For Sale.
FOR SALE.
ENRIOT & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
HCarte Blanche "Dry,"
TH. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
Carte Blanche.
JOIN DURAND & Co.'s CLARETS and
WHITE WINES,
STARTUP & KENTISH'S PORTS and
SHERRIES.
MOULLON & Co.'s COGNACS, 1,4,3Stars. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.': COGNAOS.
JUSTUS LEMBRE & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1877.
NOW READY.
jyD
ENG SHUI; or, THE RUDIENTS OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr. E. J. EITIL, One Folume, Bro. Prios,
$1,60,
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. The Steamabip
“GANDIA"
will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW,
the 10th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, May 9, 1877.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The German barque Canton reports: Greater part of passago had light variable winds with rain and fog.
The British steamer Venice reports: Moderate S.E. winds and fine weather throughout the passage. Passed S. S. Duna on the bib.
The British steamer Amoy reports: Moderate N.E. winds and lazy weather throughout. Passed British barque Presto
bound South off Tao Island and a schooner
name unknown bound South. Passed APOLLINARIS
Danish steamer H. C. Orated bound into NATURAL MINERAL WATER,
Amoy; stra. Sunda, Graatior, and Han- koro off the Brothers bound North, and POLLINARIS WATER." It l, in steamer Hochung bound into Swaton.
our opinion, superior for table pur-Moderate N.E. winds and clondy through- The British steamer Namoa reports: poses to any other mineral water with which we are acquainted. It is strongly efferves and Pausage. La Foscow Sira. Glenearn cont, and forms an exceedingly pleasant and and Glavus in rivox bound up. In Amoy Europe. Passed stre. Conquest, Festo, refreshing beverage, elther alone or intra, Cheang Hocks Kian and H.M.S. combination with wine; and it is not, we Hornet. In Swatow.-Strs, Chefoo and
Arrived Norna.
-MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon-China learon for Ningpo and
Shanghai.
Noon-Candia loaves for Yokohama and
Hiogo.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A, D, 1841,
香港大業務
A. S. WATSON & 0%.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
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community will undoubtedly be very 1656. There are many others who might glad to welcome its inauguration. If the lay substantial claim to be called "veter fat goes forth that all cattle brought to ans; but the appointments of leazer note the Colony are to be landed at a particu
until, if they have any disease in the as it were, taken root in the Colony and lar spot, and are to remain within sheds are generally filled by gentlemen who have,
system, it shall have had time to deve regard Hongkong as their permanent home; lope itself, and the animals are submitted and these were not so directly referred to to a careful inspection by a competent Eu-in our reminiscence of official life here as ropean official, there is every reason to
believe that we shall have at last arid were the English members of the service.
at a satisfactory solution of the most
question, especially if at the same time a IN the Supreme Court to-day, the Chiof pretty keen eye is kept by the Inspector Justice sat in Summary Jurisdiction to hear and his assistants on the stalls of the the suit Yik Hin against Lee Yuen Kong, wholesale and retail salesmen, The in which the plaintiff claims $200 damages suspicion has prevailed that as soon as an
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THIORY AND are informed by an eminent medical friend, State of Alabama. Left Hasloong for Coast. DRUGSISTS' BORDRIES, NURSERY REQUIposed on the hill sides of the island in member of the Wohang firm, ewned form-
POPULAR RELIGION, in thres Lectures, By Dr. E. J. ETTE Second Edition. One Palume, Bro. Prics, $1.50.
liable to that charge which has been to frequently brought against soda and other waters--that they have a depressing effect upon the system. On the contrary, medical-
̈ ́Orders will be received by Memes Lano, testimony is unanimous in favour of the Crawford & Co.
high therapeutic qualities of Apolinarts Wator."Civil Service Review.
Hongkong, July 31, 1879.
Intimations.
Now Ready.
"THE OHINA REVIEW,"
No. 4, Vol. V.
Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and
a Helf.
CONTENIA.
CARGO.
Per S. S. Ulysses, Hongkong to London, salled 8th May, 1877-368,954 Ibs. Can-
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
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animal on the mainland shows signs and applies for an injunction. He con- of being diseased it is immediately sent off tended that the defendant placed certain to the Hongkong market, and possibly, obstructions in a passage or lane between markets elsewhere; and there have also two blocks of buildings situated in Queen's been complaints that the cattle are ex-Road and Luscar Row. The defendant, á inclement weather cansing the meat to become deteriorated and, in many cases, unfit for food. Within the last few days, we believe, Inspector Grimes has been ap pointed what may be termed "Inspector
erly both ranges, but on 11th February 1973, he sold the back range, that on Lascar Row, to one Lum Sow, who in turn trang- ferfed it to Kwok Apo, and the latter re-
APOLLINARIS WATER IS CERTAINLY ton Congen, 18,805 lbs. Canton So. Or. Soda Water, Lemonade, Toula Water, of cattle afloat," that is to say it is now sold it to the present plaintiff in November:
Pekoe, 90,579 lbs. Canton Scented Caper. Goods, 78 pkgs. Matting, and 215 pkgs. Sundries
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATER. It is softerTotal 487,338 lbs. 33 pkgs. Silk Plece and more refreshing than its only rival Seltzer Water (Nassau Seltzer Brunnen), and is more pleasant to the palate. Over all manufactured Aerated Waters it has an incomparable superiority,
APOLLINARIN WATER is, moreover, a water of great organie parity, another bigbly important dealderatum, in which artificial Aerated Waters often dangerously fail. Ite place seems, therefore, marked as the favoured beverage of the favoured classes who can select their drinking water. Physicians will find it a valuable addition
Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued to their resources on a cool and refreshing
from page 162.)
Deer Stalking in China, Chinese Dentistry, Chiness Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Arts during the Fifteenth Century, Part II. (Continued from page 183.).
A Legend of the Peking Bell-Tower. A Chinese Hornbook.
The Law of Inheritance.
A Chinese Dictionary in the Cantonese
Dialect.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries TM---
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drink, antacid, and useful in promoting digestion and gaatrio irritation. Such a water is the sworn enemy of gout, rheum. atism, and their congeners. "London Medi cal Record.
APOLLINARIS WATER-DR. HER. MANN WEBER, F.R.O.P., writes" HAT- ing largely used it during the lant seven years, I have found it of great value as an article of diet in gouty dispositions, in lithfe sold disthesis, in tendency to gall. stonen, in some forms of catarrh of the bladder, and in chronto watarrh of the respiratory organs in the latter, either heated by itself or mixed with hot railk or
A Chinese Dictionary In the Cantonese whey. To many persons the Apollinaris
Dialect,
"Watching Spirita."
Chinese Folk-lore.
Yin and Yang, according to Aristotle.
Pidgin Englieb.
Goethe's "Werther" in China
Chinese Music.
White Anta,
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o.
China Mall Office,
Hongkong, March 20, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts,
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Vessele, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour!---
ROBINA, American 3-m, schooner, Capt. C. W. Hansen.Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
ROSETTA MONEIL, American barque, Captain Brown.Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
NYASSA, British ship, Captain W. S. Garricok. Douglas Lapraik & Co.
TULLOCHGORUM, British 3 m. schooner, Captain Mason. Wieler & Co..
NELSON, British steamer, Capt. Thomas Staples. Jardine, Matheson & Co.
HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain Greig, P. & O. S. N. Co.
VIETA, German barque, Captain R. Dirks, Melchers & Co,
HANNAH & MARY, British barque, Capt. A. Smith,Order.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR NINGPO & SHANGHAI
The Steamship
"CHINA," ACKERMANN, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Ports TO- MORROW, the 10th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1877. my10
FOR SAIGON.
The German Steamer
“FERONIA,"
Captain SCHULTZ, will be de- spatched for the above Port
on TUESDAY Next, the 15th Instant
For Freight and Passage, apply to
AH YON, 57, Praya West.
formis an agreeable and useful addition to bittor waters, and a good vehicle for some medicines."-Brit. Med. Jour.
*PRICES,
CASE OF 50 QUARTS (STONE BOTTLES) 810
BOTTLES 50 PINTS »
) 88 CASES,, 8 DOZ. SOPAWATER BOTTLES 818
N.B.-Stone Quart3 Sodawater Bottles.
Pint 1
21
1+
"
82 Allowed for the Sodawater Bottles, if Returned.
May 9, 1877,
GEO, SMITH & Co., Agents for China and Japan.
SH
NORTON & Oo., Agents in Hongkon
ING.
ARRIVALS,
May 0, Tibre, French steamer, 1009, De Girard, Yokohama May 2, Malls and General. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
May 9, Fugsu, Chinese steamer, from Canton.
May 9, China, German steamer, from May 9, Conton, German barque, 878, T. Canton,
G. Crantz, Newchwang April 24, BeanE, --- SIEMSBEN & Co.
Rhade, Saigon May 5, Rice and General.
May 9, Fenice, British steamer, 1271,
JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co.
May 9, Glenfinlas, British steamer, 1866, II. G. Wilcox, R.N.R., London March 28, via ports of call, and Singapore May 3 General JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
May 9, Amoy British steamer, 814, Drewes, Shanghai May 6, General.-SLEMS- SEN & Co.
May 9, Namoa, British steamer, 862, G. Westoby, Foochow May 6, Amoy 7, and Swatos 8, General.-DOUGLAS LAPRAIE
& Co.
May 9, Louisa, German 8-m. schooner, 245, Schierloh, Haiphong April 22, Gone- TAL-EDUARD SCHELLRAES & Co.
May
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DEPARTURES,
9, Braemar Castle, for Hankow, 9, Bombay, for Canton.
9, Douglas, for Coast Ports.
CLEARED.
lengairn, for Manila, my154jus, for Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 9, 1877. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE
THE S. S. Glenfintas, having arivod, Consignees of Cargo are hereby la: formed that their Goods are being haded at their risk by the Undersigned ard stored
Gunga, for Cooktown and Sydusy. Picciola, for Qalnhoa. Jan Peter, for Quishon. Glenfinias, for Shanghai. Fuyew, for Shanghai: China, for Niugpo. Salvalara, for Amoy.
in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Teresa, for Manila. Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shang. hat unless notice to the contrary it given before 2 p.. To-day,
Cargo remaining undallvored after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Instiranse has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Адства. Hongkong, May 9, 1877.
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JUST RECEIVED,
FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINE,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Tibre, from Yokohama for Hong- kong, Mr and Mrs Lowcock, Mesara Hodg. kins and Hacks; for Saigon, Mr Brodie; for Bingapore, dr Wachtels; for Mar seilles, Mr de St. Quentin (French Charge d'Affaires in Japan), housekeep r and ser
vant, Me Thibaudier, Mra Hornby Evans, Mra Ayrton and child, Mr and Mrs An- thony and 3 children.
Per Amoy, from Shanghai, Mr Campbell, Capt. and Mrs Moore, Miss Moore and 2 children, 4 Europeans deck, and 70 Chi
DEFU.
MYCOS.The increasing demand for
Per Namoa, from Coset Porto, Mr and this excellent Tellot Requisite, hasta Pedder and 2 children, Rar. F. induced the Undersigned, to make arrange. Guardin, Messrs Bourke, H, A. Giles, ments with the Proprietors to send on a Louis, Bojsen, and Cunningham, regular supply.
LIME JUICE-Government Stamped, the Undersigned is prepared to supply this Article in retail or wholesale quantities
Fer Fenice, from Saigon, 18 Chinese. Per Glenfinlas, from Straits, 18 Chinese. Per Louisd, from Haiphong, 10 Chinese
DEPARTED.
Per Douglas, for Amoy, Mr and Mrs
The Advertiser soliats a trial order for Drishaus for Foochot, Messrs Galton, his rated Waters, which he feels con- Uratch, Newell, Melbuish, Mr and Mrs vinced will give satisfaction both us to Uncher, and Mr Drought. price and quality,
To DEFABR. Pos Salgadora, for Amoy, Don Emilie de wy16 Pereira, and 100 Chiasso desk)
W. BALL, Proprietor, China Dispenary, Bongbong, May 5, 1877,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:-- For AMOY AND MANILA.—
Per SALVADORA, at 8.30 am. To
morrow, the 10th Inst., instead of as For NINGPO & SHANGHAI,—-
previously notified.
Per CHINA, at 11.50 am. To-morrow,
the 10th inst
Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
+
Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervizion, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
MARRIAGES.
a part of Mr. Grimes' duties to see that last. When the property was sold to Lum no diseased, cattle are landed jote Colony. This is at least one stepe right direction, and we hope soon to hear of others.
Sow, a right of way with free ingress and egress over and through the lane was granted to him. Prior to the last sale, the basemont floors of the back range wero occupied by the defendant's tenants of the front range, that on Queen's Road. When the plaintiff became owner of the back range, he raised
the rents of the basement floors, therefore
refusing to pay the increased rent. As tho some of the tenants gave up the tenements,
the cellars were only accessible by means of the houses in the front range, the plaintiff
"The pučlization of this issue commenced Tan sudden collapse of the verandah at at 7.50 p.m.
the American Consulate yesterday tends to make one & little nervous as to the security of the innumerable structures of a similar character in the Colony. Hong affecting these highly useful and orna kong is great in verandahs, and anything mental erections is regarded as a matter of the deepest personal importance by every member of the community. Nine able to tell when a vorandah was in a egress and ingress to and from Ladder Street people out of ten would probably not be now claims on his right of way a means of dangerous stato, or at least would not by a flight of steps. The case has been notice the fact, and had the American before the Court for a long time and ad- Consul been one of the nine, and hadjourned from time to time with the view of not the critical state of the verandah an amicable settlement being come to. All been so apparent, it is probable that
Instant, by the. Very Rev. Dean Butober, At the Cathedral, Shanghai, on the 28th ROBERT MAOKENZIE to ELEANOR ACNES For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. —
MAUD, eldest Daughter of the late James Per CANDIA, at 11.80 am. To-morrow, Shanon Ayers, formerly of Shanghai.
the 10th inst
At the Roman Catholic Church, and at For COOKTOWN & E. AUSTRALIA.-G. B, A, CASTRO, of the I. M. Customs, to the Austro-Hungarian Consulate, Shanghai, Per GUNGA, at 11.80 m. To-morrow, the Countess BARBARA NICOLINA MABLA the 10th funt instead of aa pre Bonist, Daughter of the Count Bernardo viously notified. SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,~~
Borisi of Capodistria (Istria, Austria.) Per NAMOA, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 11th inat, COOKTOWN.-- Per ZAMBOANGA, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday, the 11th inst. The usual Mails will be closed for E. Australla, Tastaania, and New Zealand, 12 cent
For
For
For
rates. HAIPHONG, Por Barque EVENING STAR, at 1.80 p.m., on Saturday, the 19th inst.
DEATHS.
At Yokohama, on the 1st Instant, of typhoid fever, Gzo. ORLBION, Late of Shangbai.
At Tientein, on the 21st Inst., ALIVE SARAH MCDONALD, the only surviving Daughter of J. McDonald, Imperial Cus tome.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1877.
its fall would have been attended negotiations failed, however, and the case with fatal results. As it was Mr came before the Court to-day. Mr Francis, Bailey had observed the danger, and instructed by Messrs Stephens and Holmes, had prevented people from exposing appeared for the plaintiff, and the Hon, the themselves to it. He had also sent for Attorney General, Mr Phillippo, instructed the Inspector, and had that valuable
official been a little more dilatory than by Mr Brereton, appeared for the defendant. THE CHINA MAIL. Hongkong would be now mourning his Francis read a maes of correspondence ba he was it is almost a certainty that In opening the case for the plaintiff, Mr
loss. For his own security as well as tween the solicitors of the parties, in which MAIL8 81 rex Fannon Packer.~~
that of others we trust that the Inspector the negotiations at various times were set out. The French Contract Packet SINDE,
will therefore in fature keep a parti-The real question, however, turns on the will be despatched from Hongkong
cularly bright eye on all the verandahs interpretation of the olause in the deed on SATURDAY, the 12th May, A FEW days ago we gave some particulars in the Colony and be remarkably of assignment giving the right of way. with Malls to and through the respecting a piratical-burglarious attack sharp in attending to applications, United Kingdom and Europe, vid made on a house in Aples-chow, anor he may not have time to get clear on The plaintiff contended that the words Marseilles; to Balgon, Singapore, island lying opposite Aberdeen and the next occasion. Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea-within British jurisdiction. Some fifteen
"free egress and ingress" meant a means land, Tasmania, Fiji, ádan, Bey.
Post
8P.M., Money Order Office aloses,
Office clones except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
LOCAL AND GENERAL THE M. M. mail steamer Ava left Saigon to-day at noon for this port
of exit at the end of the lane to the chelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Suez, men, it will be recollected, landed from and Alexandria. This is the beat a junk, ransacked a shop, and carried
Ladder Street, a public street. The defen- opportunity for forwarding Correoff property valued at about $60. They
dant, on the other hand, urged that the spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, were fired at by the Indian policeman on
words meant free egress and ingress from St. Helena, and Ascension.
may also be forwarded to INDIA that one or two of them were wounded, duty and a villager, and it is believed
the houses in Lascar Row to the basement- by this Packet.
floors, and that the right of way was only in following will be the hours of closing their junk, they sailed away in the di- at the last Criminal Sessions to corporal not to any exit at either end to a public but having got the stolen property into & PUBLIC flogging of the nors sentenced reference to the space within the lane and the Mails, &c. ¡www Friday, May 11th.---
rection of the Lama Island, which, we punishment in addition to imprisonment, street. The plaintiff farther contended that need scarcely add, is Chinese terris will take place to-morrow afternoon at 4 there were at one time steps leading to the tory. The Curlew, with the Deputy lock. The number of candidates for the lane from Ladder Street into the lane, but Superintendent of Police on board, pro ceeded to the spot on the following"post" is only two. morning, but, we believe, these andacious depredators are at large up to the present moment. It is to be hoped that the successful results of this raid will not lead to the organising of similar ones. There are a larger number of natives in and around this Colony who are not above dabbling in piracy, or any other little affair by which a dishonest penny may be turned, than many people sus pect, and with a sheltering territory so
Saturday, May 13th-
TA.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stainps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. 11 A.M., Post Office aloses except for Late
Letters
to
fIL10 A., Lettere (but Letters only) except those to and through Aus- tralia, may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18-sents extra postage, until 11.30 AM. when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely. Hongkong, April 28, 1877.
WE are requested to state that the Spanish Government has recantly created at Amoy Consulate General for China, and that
We may add that Mr Ortuño was H. U. Mr Ortuño has been appofated to the post. M's Consul in this Colony from 1867 to
1872.
these the defendant subsequently removed. The defendant on his part denied the exist- cnce of these steps at all, After Mr Francis gave the law of the case, Mr. R. G. Alford, surveyor, was called on behalf of the plain-
day next. tiff. The case was then adjourned till Fri-
RIVE Cargoes from Saigon to China, from THE small iron steamer Pasific, now in 23rd April to 2ad May:— my12 conveniently near, it is almost a matter course of construction at Capt, Sands' supplculs, and Montgomeryshire, 29,570 plouls; For HongkongApril 23, Nelson, 26,000 of surprise that there are not more expe- yard, for the South Pacific trade, is fast 25, Flintshire, 81,000 picule; 26, Kameralda, ditions of this nature than have hitherto approaching completion, and will be launch-18,300 piouls; 29, Gleniyon, 38,170 plouls; taken place.. simply to land on another island a mile Hikely to be a plece of good workmanship, May 1, Killarney, 81,000 picule,
These plunderers had ed in a few weeks. She is spoken of a 29,000 picule, and Cyphrenea, 36,000 pienis 80, Meikong, 1,875 piouls, Cairnsmuir, or two away to be able to openly set at defiance British authority. Under such and a strong little craft.
Amoy-April 26, Thérèse at Nelly, 8,500 circumstances as these, it would not be a A CORRESPONDENT Writes from Swatowbrooke, 22,000 piouls,
plouls. matter of very great wonderment if at under date 7th May as follows:- On
For SwatowMay 2, Carris
some future time there was a grand
MAILS ev the UNITED STATES PACELL The United States Mail Packet CITY OF PEKING will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th festant, with Mails for Japan, San Frandaco, and the United States, which will be closed
as follows i-
7P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. - 2.80 F.M. Post-Office closer.
2.80 r.. Correspondence for Japan or the United States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage untli 2,80 P.M. when the Mall is finally closed, Correspondence must be specially directed for this route, and if not inlly prepaid will be sent by British Packet, * Hongkong, May 2, 1877.
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General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, MAY 11:—
Noon.-Namea leaves for Coast Ports.
For
descent of natives with piratical tenden Wednesday last a Chinese came here and MegaRS HEDGE & Co.'s Foochow Weekly eies on Aberdeen itself, and a general reported a vessel on the rocks off Breaker Shipping Report, dated 6th May, gives- requisition of all the valuable and Point. Therenpon H. B. M. Gun-vessel Woollahra from Shanghai; 30, Han Kwang portable property in the place! The Hornet went out and visited the place in from Shanghal, Douglas from Hongkong; Arrivals during the week-April 28, Beaing to Chinese territory would at the hope of being of service, but when the May 2, Europe from Shanghal; 8, Namoa least be a matter of no great difficulty,
hat.
Departures during the week.April 39, Niugpo for Hongkong; May 2, Douglas for Hongkong; 4, Ban Kwang for Shang
although, no doubt, if the Chinese got there, no wreck or stranded yearsl was from Hongkong; 4, Glenesen from Shang- authorities gould be got to act promptly, to be seen. From inquirles, it was, how- matters could be very soon made ever, ascertained that a brig bad been rather uncomfortable for them. Whe aground but had got off again and sailed ther or not efforts are being made by away. The Hornet had therefore a fruitless the Government here to bring the journey, but thanks are due to Commander Aplac-chow offenders to justice through Hippisley for his prompt action in proceed- the instrumentality of the Chinese
officials, we are unable to say, but this ing to the place."
Noon, General Weekly Sale by Messrs seems the only course to be pursued. The reminiscence of Colonial life in which
Lane, Crawford & 05, Saturday, May 18 --
Monbat, May 14:-
hat.
Europe, Namos, and Gienearn.
Shipping in PortFooohow, Woollahra,
A CONFERENCE Was appointed to be held at the White House in Washington, early in
the present month, for the purpose of dis- We doubt very much if there are any authorities on Lama laland except the we indulged to last night's issue bas called cussing, in consert with President Hayes Customs officials who could render any forth representations from various quarters, of putting an end to the erroneous cos and the Secretary of State, the expediency Goods per Gwalior undelivered after this possible assistance in such an affair, and to the effect that Hongkong possesses a larger operative policy" hitherto pursued in Ame
date subject to rent.
it almost seems a pity that the offend number of civil servants with aged records rican diplomatic relations with Japan. ers cannot be followed to such a refuge than we had supposed. Promising that it I following advertisement, which we by the British authorities, although, of course, to do so, under existing circum was no part of our intention to reprint the take from & San Francisco paper, is worthy stances, would be a violation of Chinese Directory of the Colony, we may add that of the famous George Robine, and shows territory.
that what is usually a matter of tact an Mr W. S. Lording has served in the Harnouncement may partake largely of the bour Master's Department since 1858, so romantic-- *** that he ranke high in the long-service list. Fifth Street between Market and Myrtle,
"A RURAL HORZ IN OAKLANDI-ON B three minutes' walk from the Market street Station. A comfortable house of five hards finished rooms and good cellar, with lot 25
6. p.m. — Adjourned Meeting of the Hongkong Humane Society at City Hall
TUEADAY, May 15 j-m
2p m.--Sale of Household Furniture; at
Dr Dennys' residents, Fair Lea. 8 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko
hea and San Francison,
Goods per Candia viidellvered after this
date subject to rent.
this date subject to rent.
Feronia leates for Balgon.
We heard some time ago that it was
in contemplation by the Government Among the Portuguese gentlemen employ
to carry a scheme into effect for pro-ed by the local Government, however, will teoting the community from the evilst
Goods per Glenfinlas audelivered after of diseased meat. So far as we are in. be found those who have served the by 100 fest, comprising a garden of native formed, it is intended to erect a landing Colony for very long periode. Mr J. and exotic plante, umbrageous trees, where stage in the neighbourhood of Belcher's M. D'Almada's Castro entered the public on the feathered acngsters of the wood Bay, and also some cattle sheds, into service in the year 1541, in the oflow of to the giver of all good gifts. A perennial slight and carol forth their songs of praits which all cattle arriving in the Colony the Chief Superintendent of Trade in fountain sends a charming spray of liquid Noou-Sale of Stock-in-irade of the firm are to be placed in quarantine for China; Messrs J. A. Carvalho dates back pearls, beautifying the scene into enchaut of Broadbear, Anthony & Co. a certain number of days. This is the his connection with official life here to mum of $1,800, one-third of which may ing loveliness, and all this for the pitiful [Fatbar, June 1
scheme we have advocated for adop
SATURDAY, MAY 19-
§ p.m.--Oscliental & Oriental 3. §. Co. tion for a considerable time past, and in 1850, and Mr A. F. Alves received his ap remain on mortgage for two years. Title *Real Estate Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San view of the recent troubles and disole: pointment in the same yearį while Me J. Perfect Apply to ** Franslago
sures in regard to the meat supply, the] M. A. Bilya hae pozred the Colony since | Japan Maili.
Agent, Firat Street, San Fraardagg
No. 4822-MAY 9, 1877.]
Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Erg.) May 9, 1877.
LARGENY..
of weight. These might be called the thros great pillars on which the body of the horse, like some dome upheld by three columns, stands. To shorten or remove two of these three columns, is of course fatal, The dome is of such weight as to crush the Wong Foong Yow, a cook, was charged sole remaining support. This is precisely with stealing two jackets, a pate of trousers the condition of things under the common and a handkerchief, also 20 cents in the vicious system of shoeing. The bars are pocket of one of the jackets, the property ont away so that they cannot touch the of Targ Aho, house-coolie to Mr J. de earth, the frog in pared down the mama Sonza, Wellington Street. The defendant way, the sole is gouged ont and the result paid a visit to the servants in the house, is that nothing is left but the wall of the and after his departure the above pieces hoof to support the vast weight above. of wearing apparel were missed. Bo was When you remember that the wall is very taxed with the theft and admitted it, giving thin, nourooly an inch in thickness where up a pawnticket which referred to the art. It touches the ground-you will share with elos stolen. The defendant was sent to two me the surprise, not that no many hornea months' hard labour.
"pound their feet up," and break down or
CREATING A DISTURBANCE.
Wong Achal and Chun Asheung, married women, were charged with making a dis- turbance last night in Hollywood Road, near, the Central School. Fined $2.
ON THE "SPREE."
If he had a pass.
THE CHINA MAIL.
(Courier.) We hear that there are at present three gentlemen in Shanghai who are about to proceed up the Yangtsee to prospect' coal- mines on behalf of the Chinese Govern- ment.
We hear that Wu-suah is to be the scene of the first investigations held by the mining engineers on behalf of the Chinese Government that locality being rogarded as somewhat rich in coal. The party consists of three persons-a gentleman of scientific education, and two experienced workmon. They wore telegraphed for, we believe, by Mr Robert Hart, at the instance of His Excelloncy Li Hung-chong.
PEKING.
Dapartment, was no less ompt in plasing the Meji Maru at the disposal of the com- pany.-Japan Gazette.
INDIAN TEA..
Shares,
Yesterday morning was very foggy; but Captain Tanner and the officers of the Alert
Hongkong Bank, 20 % prem, both agree in stating that the fog lifted just
Union Ins. Boolety of Canton, (750 China Tradors? Iam. Oo., $2,476 as the steamer left, or in the six minutes which elapsed between her clearing the
Chinose Insurance Co., $215 buoy and leaving the harbor, and but for
The cultivation of tea in India was ably Fangiaze Ins. Amociation, Tls, 700 this break the captain would not have left reviewed by Mr. Burrell in a paper road be- ELK. Fire Ins. Co., $5373 when he did. He was well clear of the fore the Society of Arts early in February. Ohins Fire Ins. Co., $145 shipping, and had got his course set before After tracing the origin of the culture, the EI.K. & W. Doak Co., 35 % dis. the fog thickened again. This real cause paper gives some partionlara relating to the HK. O. & M. 8.-boat Co., $10% di of the accident was that the ship had tra- first importation of any importance into Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tis. 30 velled faster than she was given credit for England. In 1838 a consignment of twelve Hongkong Gas Co.,-$75 nom, having in fact covered fourteen mulled when small chests, made from plants that had Hongkong flotel Co., atib per share. she was thought to have gone only twelve; been transplanted and carefully manipulated, Chinese Imperial Loan, £108 and just before land was made the engines and exceeded all expectations that had been were slowed and the course was about to formed, weighing about 40 lbs. each, were
Temperature. be altered. The fog then lifted again and received, of which the directors of the East (Taken at Mostri Paleonar di Oo.'s Premizas, the rocks off Rubicon Point were made on India Company distributed four chests among
Queen's Road.) the port bow. Had the helm been ported brokers, and others, and the remaining eight HONGKONG, May 9, 1877. April 25th, 1877. here the vessel must have gone on the chests were disposed of at the public tea BAROMETER 9M.... When I last wrote the tail-cutting manis rooks; and this the Captain saw at a glance. sales in Mincing Lane, by Mesars. Thompson bad just reached its climax, and from that The engines were reversed; the helm put & Co., the company's brokers, in January,
The hard a-atarboard, and the monster vessel 1839, and fetched fancy prices-the Pokoo THZEMOMETER A.M.......... time has gradually died away. authorities took energetic measures to calm was grounded gently upon a shelving but kind from 24s. 6d. to 348. a lb., average the public mind. The heads of each district perfectly smooth bed of sand. So imper. 268.; the Souchong, 16s. to 21., average were required to take daily the number of ceptibly was the ground taken that the 19s. per Ib. The novelty of the supply. the Inhabitants of each house. If any guest passengers Imaglued that the ship had been excited great attention among the brokers came in, it was necessary for the head of stopped by the captain to take in dospatches, and tea dealers, who were naturally anxiou the house at once to give notice to the Intelligence of the accident was at once to obtain some portion of the tea. A com- police, for if in the evening an extra person taken to Yokohama by the chief officer of petition of an unusual character ensued, was found in the house he was at once the ship, and help was sent as stated in our which raised the price far beyond the most
arried off to prison. For a few days the notice of the matter yesterday.
sanguine expectation that had been enter- tained. Although the tea was known to prisous were full, but these unfortunate people have been gradually bailed out by
have been slightly deteriorated by inattention their friends, and now the publle mind
during its transit, and by the firing it had seems at rost. We have now an epidemio
gone through in re-drying it at Calentta, it of a much more serious kind, though it has
was generally acknowledged to be equal to not yet produced a panic; typhoid fever is
the China Souchong ten of the market; it was carrying off numbers in certain districts of
expected that a price somewhat higher would
When the Alert came to the vessel four large lighters were alongside, and cargo was being rapidly discharged by an army of coolies under the direction of Mr Brown and other servants of the company. Cap tain Tanner expressed his satisfaction at having such efficient help at hand as that
the city. This may be due to the annual at his disposal in the man-of-war; but also be given for it as an article of curiosity, but
30.012
Do, Do.
1 P.M.....
29.972
4 R.M....
29.923
786
Do. Do
1 P.M....
82
4 P.M...
81
Do. (Wet bulb) 9 A.M. Do. Do.
77
70
79 83
Do. 1 r.M. Do. 4 P.M. Do. Maximum, Do. Minimum over night 75
...
Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING,
London Papers -
The following is corrected from the latest
DEPARTURES,
Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London to
Hongkong,
kong.
give out in their feet" as the saying is, but that any horses survive at all. The true way is to let everything grow to its fullest extent that nature designs it to reach, and in shooing, ssek only to protect from too rapid destruction what naturs has put together, least of all cut away that which nature has provided so abundantly Ling Alun, a servant to Mr Thomas and more efficiently than the art and skill Jackson, was charged by P. C. Borning, of man oan ever hope to effect. The vast with being drank in the street. The dofeu importance of having the frog come in dant was running towards Praya West, and contact with the ground in order to keep there was another man chasing after him. the foot in health and good condition is The Constable stopped him and asked him most ably shown in "Rational Horseshoe- He shewed one, but he ing," a small book recently published that was drunk, and the Constable told him to ought to in the hands of every owner go home. He then got hold of bis baton and lovo
We have quoted the foregoing from and was obstreperous. The defondant then defied the Constable, and claimed ac-Murray's "Perfect Horse" and will just quaintance with his Worship, saying say that in our own city there is room for he was Mr Jackson's boy, of the Shanghai improvement in horse-shoeing. A short Bank. The other man who was pursuing time ago we were anxiously urged to hasten opening of the drains, which is now taking cald confidently, that when the ship should such was the anxiety to get possession even Nov. 25, Madura, from Cardif to Hong. him told the Constable that the de- to a blacksmith shop in the lower part of place. The low feeding during the winter be lightened and the tide was at its highest of a single chest that prisos were ran up Deo. 4, Benolutha, from Cardiff to Hong- fendant had been drinking and that he the city to see a horse who was getting bis may have made the people more susceptible his own engines would bring him off. This of malaria, so I am glad to say that the opinion was certainly not shared by all on followed out to see that he did not get into hoofa pared until the blood-came. mischief. The defendant said a friend we arrived the horse had gone, but the price of food is falling. We have had such board; but it turned out to be correct not came by the Shanghai atcamer yesterday, ground was covered with horny parings, abundant spring rains that the farmers are, withstanding. In the course of the night and he was drinking withhim. He wont out and auspicious stains attested the truth of suppose, pouring forth their boards. We eight hundred tons of cargo had been dia. have been already visited by two thunder charged into the lighters and four hundred after his master had gone to bed. He also our informant.
atorias. The laat was preceded by two or tona of water taken from the tanks. Then complained that he was beaten by the Con-
three days of meat oppressive heat, the the plan and time of action were decided stable, but this the Policeman denied, say-
thermometer being at b0, which is very on. It was settled by Captain Tanner, in ing the defendant got burt by falling down
unusual in April. We are now quite cool conoart with the captains of the Alert and when drunk The Magistrate discharged
again. The streets of the great city are in the Massilia, that an attempt to force the the defendant with a reprimand.
a deplorable state. If we were to have a vessel off should be made about three p.m. afth part of the rain which falls in your when the two aiding vessels should be region, this place would be utterly uninhab ready, if necessary, to attach hawsers and Itable.Shanghai Courier.
aid the City of Peking's engines in a au- preme effort. It may be easily imagined, when the large stake at issue is taken into consideration, that much anxiety was felt on board, and a restless night passed by those interested even as more spectators By three o'clock all was ready on the big ship, and the Alert, which throughout was handled in a most masterly mac
ASSAULT.
Chun Afook and three others, boatmen, were brought up for assaulting one Wong Aubal, a carpenter on board the steamer Yotea. The quarrel arose from the de- fondante fastening their boats to the chain of the steamer. Fined $1 each, and the 1st defendant was to pay, in addition, $1 amends for the jacket which he had dam. aged.
· STONE-CUTTING NUISANCE,
Okina,
YOOSHOW.
(Herald, May 3.)
When
E. W.
The Courier line between this port and Amey has, we notice, been re-established since the 1st instant.
Mr Peddar will, we understand, leave for Europe por S. 8. Yesso. Mr Everard as- sumed temporary charge of the British Conenlate on the 1st instant.
We observe that the Ocean Steamship Company advertise a steamer to call here for tea about the 22nd instant. Rate of
freight to London -£3.108. per ton.
The Missionary Conference at Shanghai will be held this month. This port will, it in understood, bo numerously represented by clergymen of various denominations
Tes-picking commenced in the adjacent district of Pelling on the 25th ultimo, be- ing a few days earlier than usual. The crop is reported to be a good one, and diatriot prices under last season's range,
NEWOHWANG..
a mark never known before or since in Mincing Lane. It transpired, however, that the whole had become the property of Captain Pidding, the proprietor of the then celebrated Howquas Mixture," who determined to secure this novelty of British industry at any prios. That gentleraan does not seem to have made a bad investment, for as alleged, he afterwards disposed of it in small samples at the rate of half-a-grown au cues. This, of course, was no test of the commercial value
kong,
Hongkong,
Dec, 17, A. E. Vidal, from Hamburg to Dec. 37, Carricks, from London to Hong,
kong
Dec. 20, Chinaman, from London to Hong. Deu. 22, Sophie, from New York to Hong
kong.
kong.
kong
Jan. 11, Windhover, from London to
Shanghai.
Jan. 12, Woodhall, from Hamburg to Hong-
kong
Jan, 12, flope, from London to Hongkong. Jan. 16, Gryfe, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Jan. 18 Batavia, from Hamburg to Hong
kong.
Jan. 31, Forward Ho, from London to
Shangbai.
Dec. 28, 1no, from Greenock to Swatow. of the tea, and no guide to the directors of Deo. 23, John Nicholson, from Now York,
to Shanghai. the company, but the valuations and reports of the brokers and other authorities among Dec. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghal whom the other four chests were distributed Dec. 29, Canaan, from Cardiff to Flong. were of a different cast and value. Most of them were in writing, and the whole, now Jan. 4, C. R. Bishop, from London to forming a considerable volume of the India llongkong. April 27th, 1877. In the beginning of February & dreadful
records, have been partially printed here and tragedy was enacted in the district of Hai-
in India. They were on the whole very chung, about forty-five miles to the north-
favourable, and were unanimous in the belief that, with more careful manipulation, the east of this port. As Chung Ti Wo (bost
Assam tea would prove equal if not superior dock), a small village inhabited by fehermen and small junk people, some conversions to ner by Captain Barker, her new com- to China, but the most punatical test of all the Roman Catholic faith took place a yearmander, was close by, under steam, ready was an offer from a Liverpool house to con- to pass on board and maka fast the sixteen tract for 800 or 1,000 chests at from Is. ago, or mather an old man and his son, on inch hawser with which she was provided. 101, to 28. per lb., the current price at the their visit to Newchwang (thirty miles from the port of that name) were received as The P. & O. tug was alongside the City of time for the best class of China teas of members of the religion they had adopted. Peking ready to take off to the Massilia corresponding kinds in bond.
another hawser of equal size. These pre- The crop of 1839 was received in London The rest of the villagers held to the faith cautions were annecessary, however, but early in the following year, and consisted of their forefathers. One day the two converts fired off crackers in honour of a owing to a misunderstanding which, with of Bo boxes, and although the prices fetched holy picture which had been presented to Captain Rand's explanation is quite con- showed a declension from the fancy rates of them by a French priest, and then having ceivable, the Massilia remained at anchor 1883, they were very high, ranging from 48. placed the picture over the kang (brick bed till the last moment. This vessel, by-the-9d. to Lie. 1d per lb.
In 1840 the Assam Company was oon- place), they knelt down to adore the Saint by, had great difficulty in finding a safe represented before them. As they were berth, and at last had anchored two cables stituted, and thenceforward the progress of kneeling one of their cousins or brothers lengths off the stranded steamer in thirty Indian tea onlture was rapid. The con-
immenes quantity of ghain cable out. Im- the last
years has developed to a mediately that the tide sorved, the Peking's wonder powerful engines were not going at fall giv speed-reversed motion; and without apparent effort she glided from her sandy of bed as smoothly as though she were being cen successfully launched. Thoas on board did
ter, in 1864, when the duty Feb. 19, Maipu, from Cardiff to Hongkong. kong not at first even realize that she was moving, was reduced to 13. a lb., the Indian supply Feb. 20, Penrith, from London to Hong-
Feb. 1, Robert Henderson, from Buryport
to Hongkong. Feb. 2, Polynesia, from Cardiff to Hong.
kong.
Tang Asam, contractor who is doing the Billing in of the gully at the side of St. Paul's College, was summoned by Inspector Horspool with dressing stones at Albert Road, causing thereby a public nuisance, The Inspector said he saw the stone-cutting going on nearly opposite the Daily Press office on Sunday and Monday the 6th and 7th inst. The piece of granite measured 6 A Malay sailor, evidently a runaway, feet 6 inches by 18 inches and by 14 inches, arrived a few days ago from Amoy. He He considered the work could have been travelled overland, without either money done at the quarry without detriment to or food, and was entirely dependent on the the stone or its subsequent transport. The clarity of the natives. According to his defendant said he was ordered to make the own statement, he started from Amey for change on the stone after it had been Swatow, aud; travelling without guide or (for I believe natives call such relationship fathoms of water, and necessarily had an sumption of the tea in this country during Feb. 18, Matobless, from Cardiff to Hong-
brought to the place. Mr George Stan- field, an overseer in the Surveyor General's Department, stated that he was in charge of the work in question. He knew the stone referred to by the complainant. When the stones were first ordered, they were covering stones to go across the drain. They were in various lengths from 6 feat
compass, reached this port after thirteen days on the road.
The Customs offices at Pagoda Anghorago have, we understand, been moved tempor arily to Pagoda Island, during the recon- struction of that portione main build ing blown down in the typhoon last year. It would be a great convenience to the
with a hoe or some other instrument of
by the latter title) rushed into the room husbandry, and nearly severed the head of the younger man. The father ran off for assistance, and laid his complaint before the magistrate, luit when he got back to his house he was told that his son had been dragged to the Joss-house, and then im
Thre
Feb. 5, Carrizal, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Feb. 8, Daphne, from London to Hong
kong. Feb. 12, Leading Wind, from Antwerp to
Hongkong, Feb. 17, Therese Behn, from Cardiff to
Hongkong.
kong.
nt, as the following figures Feb. 19, Cactus O., from Cardiff to Hong
kong,
el show
ten was takell extent Feb. 19, F. P. Lichfield, from Cardiff to. bs., and formed only 1 per consumption.
Hongkong.
to 18 fost. They were properly dressed public, and to all concerned, if the Customs molated. Not satisfied with one murder The immenso hawser with which she was had reached 27 million lbs., and was 24 per Feb. 22, Enid, from London to Hongkong.
and squared before being brought from the quatry. Since then witness received an order to have a hole cut in two of the pieces, 2 feet deep by 1 foot B inches. He conveyed the order to the contractor. Under the circumstances, the case was dis- charged.
i AN ESTIMABLE DOMESTIC.
Wong Akwan, cook to Mr James Beale, was charged by his employer under the following circumstances. The complainant said he charged the defendant with being drunk and incapable at dinner time last night. The complainant went home about 6 o'clock last evening, but could not got in. After waiting a while he thought bis servants had gone out NO ho went into a neighbour's house and waited some time. longer. As it was getting dark, he thought it better to get in by the roof, dropping in by the Court yard. He looked into the cork house and saw amouldering fires and neats simmering, with signs of dinner being under
remained where they are at present station the villagers, led by two uncles or relatives, ed, or at autoe other spot on the left bank having demanded that the old man (over of the river accessible to shipping,
aeventy years of age) should give up his An instance of communal justice was new religion, on his refusal to do so tied witnessed by a party of foreigners a few him to a donkey with a rope round his days ago in the Mel Tate Temple at Peb-neck, and dragged him to the Joss-house, ling. A man suspected of having maliciously the poor fellow being strangled before he destroyed a number of Tea plants was reached so far. The hearts of the two solzed by the country people, examined martyrs were searched for, as it was before an improvised tribunal of village thought they had bean stolen by the evil elders, and duly convicted. The prisoner spirit, and finally a bole being made into was given the option of another trial at the ice the bodies were thrown in. All this Foochow before the constituted authorities happened on 2nd February, and strange to or of punishment ou the spot. He decided way the authorities have not done anything was accordingly towards punishing the murderers, nor have upon the latter, and suspended by one thumb at about a foot the bodics been recovered, or any inquest from the ground. The man was asen by been held.-Shanghai Courier. our informant in this position for nearly a quarter of an hour, in a fainting state, and evidently suffering great agony,
SHANGHAT.
(News.)
moored to a two-ton anchor at some distance cent of the whole,
a
In 1870 the quantity rose to 13 million Ibs., and the ratio to 10 per cent.
increase was attained, the whole quantities During the last six years a still greater increasing by about 3 million lbs, a year, and still encroaching rapidly on the relative proportions of the total supply. The figures
1874.. 21 million Ib. 15 per cent. 1875. 24,
178 10
1876 .. 27
27
Shanghai.
Feb. 27, Gold Hunter, from Cardiff to
Hongkong,
Feb. 28, City of Aberdeen, from London to
Shanghai,
Feb. 28, D. McB. Park, from Sunderland
to Singapore and Hongkong.
Feb,
28, Junet Ferguson, from Glasgow to Singapore and Hongkong, March 1, Tales of the South, from Cardia to
Hongkong.
March 1, Brown Brothers, from Cardiff to
Hongkong.
March 1, Khedive, from Antwerp to Hong-
kong.
March 2, Parauca, from Cardiff to Houg
kong.
March 8, A. S. Davis, from Cardiff to
Hongkong.
hal,
March 3, Caller Ou, from Cardiff to Shang- March 4, Nimbus, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong..
The last news from Ichang was that way. In the yard the cats wore dividing a everything was quiet, and all seemed going prevail that the insurgents bare succeeded/same condition as the traditional china shop tea, 24 millions of pounds, sterling, while March 4, Jala, from Cardiff to Hongkong.
on right..
March 6, Lord Macaulay, from Cardiff to
Hongkong, March 7, Alcestis, from Cardiff to Chefoo. March 10, Sir Lancelot, from London to
Shanghai, March 13, Golden Spur, from Cardiff to
Hongkong.
kong,
from her stern, slackened so rapidly, though. In 1867, the duty having been reduced in Feb. 22, Osaku, from London to Hongkong it was being wound on a winch, that is 1666 to 6d, per lb., the Indian consumption Feb. 22, Belted Will, from London to was believed to have pacted. All doubt had again doubled to 6 million lbs., but the was howover set at rest in a brief moment relative proportion was increased still more, The great ship was bearing down, stern on, viz., to 6 per cent. with alarming rapidity to the port broad aide of the Massilia. The action of the engines was instantly reversed, and the damage, no longer altogether avoidable, from the imminent collision, reduced to minimum. The City of Peking no more felt the shock that followed than she would have felt the Impact of a feather, but the crackling and reading of timber, and iron, and the smashing of glass, on board the Marsilia, testified that that ship had not escaped scatheless. Very fortunately, how.. As regards price, Indian tea has always ever, the paddle-box was not touched, and commanded the highest rates in the London the wheel was unhurt, the destruction market. Last year, while the average price. Japan
being corfined to the deck houses, about for Indian tea in bond was 1s. 11, per lb., (Tokio Times.)
seven in number, on the port side forward that of China tea was only 16. 34. per lb No news of definite importance has been of the paddle boxes. One of the strong Thus, also, the statistical tables of the Board received from the rebellious distriat during iron supports of the sponson was torn in of Trade show the declared value of the im- the past week. An impression appear to two, and the lamp room was le much the portations of 1876 to have been for Indian
half-roasted chicken intended for the com-
in establishing themselves in now and when the bull has finished his gambols. In that from China, Japan, and all other sources plainant's dinner. The defendant was Messrs. Baber and Gill reached Chung formidable positions, but we cannot dis. addition to the ship's ordinary lamps this was declared at 10 millions of pounds ster- found lying asleep in the house with seven king on the 8th April. They have engaged cover that any facts have been com- room contained a great number, some ling, so that while the quantity of Indian tea empty pint bottles of beer, arranged five house, in which they seem comfortably municated to warrant such a conclusion. seventy or eighty we belleve, of lamps was 18 per cent., its value was 25 per cent. alongside his bed and two on the floor. There settled-There had been ao hot weather On the other hand, reports of the death newly purchased by the Mitsu Bishi Com-of the total quantities of 1878. This fact is wore other evidences of his debauchery up to date (April 14th) and winter clothes of the leader, Saigo, have been freely pany. All these were reduced to sherds accounted for by the very large quantity of about the place, and a bottle of whiskey were still in vogue. Very little sun, but a
circulated these, too, are without authen- statim et instanter. This damage was the cheap, sweet tea now imported from China, had been taken from a cupboard. The great deal of mist and fog. Letters and tication, it does not appear to na neces only contretemps which occurred during the which sells in Minoing Lane at from a to beer was the complainant's property. The papers were roaching them regularly. The eary to repeat in detail the numerous most successful operation of getting the 9d. a pound, to be fortified by mixture with March 15, Antwerp, from London to Hong- defendant was a substitute for the regular voyage up was not marked by any adven accounts of small and indecisive engage City of Peking off the beach. It is certainly the strong and more pungent growths of
March 15, Coldstream, from New York to ments, between the opposing parties. not serions and is principally unfortunate India.
Shanghai. Cook-Inspector Lindsay gave the de end-ture of importance, and occupied 60 days what is known with certainty le that the that the Massilia's services were really not Mr Burrell is of opinion that India is ant a bad character, and the Magistrate from Hankow. sent him to six weeks' hard labour for theft Quite an exodus of wheelbarrow men authority of the government has been required, and that, while she had been at capable of producing suficient tea to satisfy, March 16, Bessie Morris, from Swansea to
Amoy. of the liquers,
took place, on the flood tide on the Soochow completely restored to Kumamoto, and that fist ordered to return to Yokohama at not only the possible demands of this country,
March 17, Solndia (str.), from London to Creek, yesterday morning (May 2nd), the rebels have not shown themselves in midnight, she had ultimately, in reply to a but the wants of all the world besides.
Shanghai, About half-a-dozen large native cargo force, si ce their dispersal from the original request telegraphed to Mr Rickett, the There can be no doubt that the country Lo Sui Sing, a gardener, was again boate, stacked with barrows, lay at the position around Kumamoto, in any part of agent, been allowed to remain by the possesses every advantage of oil and climate March 10, Victoria, from Swanses to Hong
kong. As soon as for the growth of tea, and we trust the brought up for having committed a robbery back of H.B.M.'s Gaol on Tuesday night, the provide of Bigo General Kuroda, grounded veral till morning.
to Hongkong. being stripped half-naked. The Folice gave sphere of aceton--the men not feeling assigned to him, is said to have asked for was again in'deep water, and that the Mas encouragement to planting enterprise, March 20, Springfield, from Cardiff to on Cheong Ashing and his sister, the latter ready to call on the morrow, for a new having accomplished the particular work the Alert discovered that the City of Peking Indian Government will afford all legitimate March 10, 0 W. Cochrane, from Liverpool
Hongkong, their evidence as to arrest of the prisoner able to pay the additional tax put upon relief from active duty, in order to resume sila required no adsistance, her head was British Trade Journal,
hio regalar labors as head of the Hai Taku turned towards Yokohama. On her way and to receiving the regiort, confirming the them by the Municipality,
The China Navigation Company's steamer Shl General Saigo started for Kioto on back she met the fagship Tennessee, with complainant's story of the robbery, The Prisoner was then committed for trial. His Tientsin was aground throughout the whole Thursday last, to join the conferences of Admiral Reynolds on board, on the way. defence was a simple alii, urging that he of yesterday (May 2nd) Just below the the Ministry there. It is not expected that down to render aid if required On the She left the the sojourn of the Emperor and the Alert's report of thatters, however, the dag Wat cutting grass at British Kowloong on Harbour Master's jetty. the day in question and was never in Company's Wharf about one o'clock in the members of the government in the old abip steamed round and the two ven sis Hongkong at all. Five witnesses gave morning, bound for the North, and when capital will be continued long after the returned in company to this harbor whither they were quickly followed by the Afarsllid, evidence in support of this defence. in the usual channel, opposite the Hongkow beginning of next month.
The loaded lighters were towed to Powha Wharf, a thick log came on, and suddenly
tan Bay and thither the released big she gave a shear and rau hard and fast STRANDING AND FLOATING OFF OF veel steamed and in the course of the day CORRESPONDENCE
aground at the place indicated above. A
took lu again her dargo, resttming her in portion of her cargo was lightered, and in
A passage having been kindly autofded terrupted voyage towards Hongkong at CRUELTY TO ANIMALS the afternoon she had moved about half to our representative yesterday (April 24th) 4.30 p.m., having providentially escaped a There is often unintentional cruelty in her own length. It was expected that the by the Captain of the U: S: S. Alert, he very serious danger All on board stemed Hated upon animals for want of special would float before morning.
proceeded in that vessel in the afternoon to pleased to testify to the boolness and judgi nowledge, as well as brutal cruelty fron A Naval Court, to enquire into the air Rubicon Folat, where the Alert arrived mout of Captain Tanzer, of whose faman Bank, in deland, as instinct of debased natures. The fol cumstances of the wreck of the British shortly after half-past fiveThe Massilia ship and abilit to command latge steamer 30 days' aight;}
$1 wing will convey a useful caution to many barque Sergent, of the Shalation shoal, in had arrived some time previously. The also the officers of the Aleri, some of whom
6 months' sight, 14 d the Gulf of Pechili, has been held before big steamer was found lying end on to the have sailed with him the Captain is a U. Credits, Commander Church, of H.B.M.'s gunboat shore, the stem pointing almost south, on S. naval officer speak in the highest terms Documentary, 6 months'sight,.. 4/0 The bars of the horse's foot, are but the Curlew The circumstances of the wreck, a smooth bank of sand. Her time as taken of praise but the question still remains Bombay, rolongation of the outer wall of the foot, now well known, were fully gone into, and from Captain Tsunor's log is as follows whether even twelve Enote an hour in these calentta,
... 226 their chicct is to protect the frog and the captain of the Serpent, Mr Abel, was The City of Feking got clear of her buoy at waters on a foggy morning is not a danger-Shanghai, demand, ........ rengthen the foot itself. Their value in reprimanded, but not deprived of his certi 519 a. on the 24th instant. At 6.25 ous rate of speed.
30 days. in direction, can scarcely be overesti floute. We hour that the Serpent, as she actually left the harbor : at 8.37 passed the
We omitted to mention yesterday that, Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., ated. To cut them away, is like removing ley on the shoal, was sold by public suction light-ship: at 6 28 mide land ahead, and at e beams that keep the walls of a house to Mr James Watts, a pilot at Taku, for 6 80 took ground inside of Rubicon Point, on hearing of the accident, M. Coull, the Mexloans, agent of the M. BL Company, immediately Gold Leaf lling outward or crushing inward. If the low sum of $30. With diloulty be so that the time between the vessel leaving offered the services of the fibre to the English Sovereigns, althy foot is placed on a pleas stand, it managed to tow the hall, as already en the light-ship and getting aground was 11. S. Co.'s agent, Mr. Foster and Mr. Australian Sovereigna, s 11 be seen that the ground surface of the nouneed in these columns, into Tak exactly afty-three mlaute, in which period acRitchie, on behalf of the Lighthouse Discount, All bars all hear the relative proportion | where it is to be placed as a pontoon, she had run fourteen wijce.
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92
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Shrimp,
70
60 Cheese, American,
2.00
Skate,
80 70 Cinnamon,
picule, per Load,
1.75 Enapper,
1.50
Snipe Fish, Soles, Fresh
180 150
1.00 Tench,
#
80 70 Coffee,
· 830 · 200-
50
Turtion, Small; White Balt,
#
400 850 Curry Powder,
, bottle
800-250
40
"
30 Firewood,
$1.00
Vegetables.
Flons,
20
Asparagus, 10 Bamboo Shoota. Beans, sprout, " Broad,
tta Beatty
600 400 Graz,
100 80
0
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14
Lamp Oil,, 80 70 Macaroni,
catty
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Bach Bitter Squash,
catty “Brassien,
50 Mace,
16 12 Mango Chutney,
box osity bottle
1025 1000
750
500 300
140
·Mustard,
180 160
12 10
Nutmegs,
each
**108
Cabbage, White Canton
80 25
Olives,
bottle
88 dentá
19
Common Hongkong, each Macao,
10
8
7080
Taralp, Bohl each
70 80 108
101
Sampana.
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notices of new books relating to China and Angapore-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong the East, which will be a useful feature of Foor Sang Hong,
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