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To-day's Advertisements.

OHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

REGISTERED

UNDER THE COM- PANIES ORDINANCE 1866.

CAPITAL $600,000, IN 6,000 SHARES OF $100 EACH (Folly Paid Up),

Consulting Committee.

W. B. FORBES, Esq. | W. Reinans, Esq,

E. D. SASHOON, Esq. LAX YUR SUR (of the B. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Yow-LOONG HONG).

Manager of Works,

H. Droxia, Esq.

P

General Agenta.

Memes JARDINE, MATHESON & Ob.

Bankers.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Solicitor.

WM, H. BRBRETON, Esq.

IN Company has been for the fresht purpose of acquiring from the present Froprietors the PROPERTY, INTEREST, and GOODWILL of the CHINA SUGAR REFINERY at East Point, which for the past five years has been managed by Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON and COMPANY, COM-

prising the LAND and BUILDINGS occupied by the Refinery, and the PLANT, MACHINERY, and STOCK-IN-TRADE therein, and of carry- Ing on the Business of a Sugar Refinery

in all its branches, for which complete facilities are now afforded not only in the Ground and Premises, Plant and Machinery referred to, but in the valuablo Business and Con. neation possessed by the present Owners,

The above-mentioned Fremises comprise, firstly, that PIECE or FASOEL of GROUND, la Hongkong, registored in the Land Office na Marine Lot No. 231, with the Mes- BUAGES and BUILDINGs thereon, known as the Mint Premises; and those adjoining PIECES of GROUND, registered in the Land Office as Inland Lots Nos. 470, 471, 51by 694, 608, and 748, with the MESSUAGES and BUILDINGS thereon, adjoining the said Marine Lot, portions of the premises ou oupled by the China Sugar Refinery or belonging thereto, and the PLAKE, MA CHINERY, ENGINES, BOILERS, VACUUM PANN, FORNITURE, FITTINGS, and APPLI

ANOES therein, now used by the China Sugar Refinery secondly, that Pizca or PARCEL of GROUND in Hongkong aforesaid, with the MESSAGES and BUILDINGS thereon, registered in the Land Offico sa Bestion A of Marine Lot No. 52, with the MESSUAGES and BUILDINGS thereon, being the remainder of the Premises comprising the sald Refinery; and, thirdly, the STOCK-IN-TRADE, EXTRA PLANT, Mader- WEST, GOODS, and Chattels, which are or will be in and about the sald Promises and belonging to the Owners on the 39th day of February next. All the described Fromises have been agreed to be sold to the Company by contrast in writing dated the 2nd day of January, 1878, made bo- tween the HoRGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION of the first part, Mosary, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., of the second part, and the above-named Co- Man for and on behalf of the Company of the third part whereby i was agreed that without any further sanction or con firmation of or by the Company or the Shareholders, the Promises firstly and secondly mentioned should be absolutely made over to the Company for the aggre. gate sum of $425,000, made up as follows: For the Promises, firstly mentioned, the sum of $300,000 to be paid to the first mentioned party; for the Premises second ly mentioned, the sum of $125,000 to be pald to the second-mentioned party. And as to the thirdly named Premises, the price payable for the same to the first named party, to be ascertained by a valuation to be made on the 28th day of February next, the value thereof being now roughly es Himated at $100,000.

To-day's Advertisements.

MONTHLY SERVICE

THE CHINA MAIL.

Habell, Keelung Jan. 24, Coal---MEYER & Co.

Feb. 1, Chefoo, British steamor, from Canton.

No. 4551. FEBRUARY 1, 1878.

MEMOS. FOR SUNDAY, | children, without the innocence, grass, or | the “immediate and serious attention RELIGIOUS SERVICES →→→→

natural freedom of childhood, but there of the Consular Body to them. The St. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL--The Right is an amazing absence of intoxication or measures being taken by the mandarina Reverend Bishop Burden; The Bev. E. disorderly condast in their jollities. for the improvement of the river were Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain. “At To-night few of the Chinese will go said to be.

Roting Military Chaplain.

to bed at midnight there will be a 11 am, Morning Prayer, &

Military Service,Rev. J. Henderson, specially grand and interminable jeu de At 8 Joe of crackers, and from then until Morning Prayer, do.

TO PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,

Feb. 1, Christine, German barque, from Whampoa... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austra. Panchard, Fooshow Jan. 29, and Amoy Feb. 1, Namoa, British steamer, 882, J.

at the back of the island in the direction of The dredging and deopaning of the stream lian and New Zealand Ports, TAS.. MANIA and FLJL.

30, General,DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Yuen Kee, and the planting of bamboos The Australasian Steam

Jan. 1, W. Corsa de Vries, British steamer,

UNION CHURCH.Minister, Rev. James dawn every Chinese is supposed to be across the main branch of the River at the Navigation Company's Char-178, 0. J. Holland, Swator Jan. 31, Bale Lamont Morning Service, at 11 a. M., engaged in the performance of snored top of the Island: thus diverting the great

and WING-TUNG HING. tered Steamship”

Feb. 1, Argyll, British steamer, 1271, Afternoon, 6P.M.Divine Servies in Chi rites, or in preparing his house for the body of water into the branch of the River running at the back of the Island to the Booth, Calcutta fan. 17, Saud Heads 18, on on day, with som solemnities of the New Year. Every Pagoda Aneborage Penang 23, and Singapore 26, General-munion on first Sunday of every month-dwelling is swopt and garnished, the JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

These steps might prevent the flooding ST. PETER'S SHAMER'S CHURCH-Rey careful attention, New Year's Day is but in the opinion of many of the foreign household gods receiving special and Feb. 1, Standard, British steamer, 1074,

of the city during the freehet season, W. W. Lyon, Balgon Jan. 27, BlosJ. Henderson, Service at 5 PM prayer the principal period for exchanging pre-residents another effect would be the SIEMSSEN & Ɖo.

Sunday. All seats free. Morning and Communion on the First Sunday in

"BARTHA,”

E. G. LANGLEY, Commander, will be de- spatohed as above on SATURDAY, the

23rd Instant, at Noon.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

“GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 1, 1878. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

HE_Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the Offices of the Company, Club Chambers, on MONDAY, the purpose of the at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1977; and for the election of Directors and Auditors.

The Transfer BOOKS the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th Instant, both days included.

By Order of the Board,

D. GILLIES,

Secretari Hongkong, February 1, 1878. 1617

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND BINGAPORE,

THE S. 8. Argyll having arrived from

are hereby requested to send their Bills of the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo Lading for countersignature to the Under signed, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignes risk and axpense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1878,

fos

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

STATES AND KUROPE,

IN COMMOTION WITH TES

CENTRAL

and

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING

AND

RAILROAD COMPANIES

ATLANTIO STEAMERS,

THE 8, 8. "BELGIO” will be de spatched for Ban Francisco via Yoko- hama, on or about FRIDAY, the 1st March, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe. Steamer from Shanghal.

Connection is mado at Yokohama, with

Freight will be received on Board untli 4 p.m. of the 28th Instant, PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 8 p.m. same day: all Parcel Fackages should be marked to address in full; valus of same ta required.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS- BAGE TICKETS,

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central G. B. EMORY, Agant, Hongkong, February 1, 1878, moi

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. ПENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre-

My Dickis, under whose able manage- ment the Works have been placed in their present efficient state, has offered his ser- rices to the Company as Manager, which have been accepted. Although it has been in contemplation for some years past to transter the Property and Business of the ENDE present Proprietors to a Public Company, It was not thought prudent to do so until by such an experience of the working of the the Concurs, as has been gained during the last three years, ita future success should be assured.

The present Proprietors are prepared to hand over the Property and Business to the Company in a state of complete efficiency or the Firet of March next, and arrange. ments are being made to commence full work on that dato,

The Business of the Company will be conducted by Meurs Jardine, Matheson & Co., & General Agents, assisted by a Consulting Commlites,”

It is intended that the whole of the Capital shall be called up as followe

426 per Share on allotment, or within

10 days thereafter.

gant Five-yearly Lease expiring on the 31st

Augnat, 1879. SEALED TËNDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March,

1878, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required,

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSOHILD,

Becretary. Hongkong, September 15, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

spl

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any! Debt contracted by the Officers or Grou $76 per Share on 1st day of March,of the following Fessste, during their stay

1878, or within 10 days thereafter. in Hongkong Harbour - All Calls unpaid after these dates shall bear interest at 12 per cent. per annum,

The surplus Capital after-payment of the Pirohase Money of the Property as above- mentioned, estimated at about $75,000, will be available for working the Business of the Company,

Formosa, German 8-m, schooner, Capt. Schweer.-Melchers & Co.

VESTA, German barque, Capt. R. Dirks. Melcher & Co.:

ADELINA & MARIANNE, German barque, One half of the Shares have already been Captain O. N. Dahl-Wm. Pasta

absaribed the remainder are offered to the publis. Applications for Shares, which should be in the annexed Form, will be received by the General Agente, tip to the 20th day of February, 1878,

المنيا

FUM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARE! AHOVE REFERRED TO

Ma

Bloogkoogi day of 1878, BRINA BUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED,

To Meurs. Jaždire, Matutson & Co.

GENTERSEN, --- «

that you will allot to

and

QUICESTER, American barque, Captain Barnaby,Captain.

TARTAR, German brig, Captain Kasmena, Melchers & Üɔ. ASEENTTE, British berous, Captain Congouts ---Order.

ZANZIBAR, British steamer, Captain` Gardener Fox-Captain.

Joke Forze, British bargite, Osptain McPherson, Douglas Laprak & Co.

PARSEX, British sicakzler, Capt. Bergent.

Malshers & Co.

MARIE, Gorkhan barque, Captain Han. hereby requeat

Sharen in dewadt Wieler & Co.

agree to

the shore Company, and sosept such Shares or any loss number you imay allot to

agree to pay the dist Call of Dollars Twenty-five per Bhate, within ten days after allotment, and also the subsequent Call of $75, and to aitbscribe the Articles of Association whenever required to do so.

Gentlemen,

Your obedient Servant;

Blank Forms of Application for Shares Hay be had at the Uffice of the General

DANUBE, British steamer, Capt. Clansky, Yuen Fat Hong.

Scott, Jardine, Matheson & Od.

ARGYLL, British steather, Captain D.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Jan. 31, Lord of the Isles, British barque, 317, J. Watt, Yokohama Jan, 18, Ripsme MEYER & Co,

Jan. 31, Cubs, Brilleh barque, 826, Ji

DEPARTURES,

Feb. 1, Marien, for New York.

1, Bata Bosticher, for Manila. 1, Oceania, for Yokohams and

Francisco.

1, Norseman, for Bangkok. 1, Fortune, for Bangkok.

CLEARED.

E. von Beaulieu, Chefco, Festa, for Tientela.

Tintern Abbey, for Bangkok. Adeline & Marianne, for Amoy, Ada Wiswell, for Balgon. Maharajah, for Quinhon. Glenorchy, for Shanghal. Carriebrooke, for Salgon.

Parsee, for Salgan. Pernambuco, for Saigon. Altona, for Saigon. Formosa, for Tientsin, Zamboanga, for Halphong. Assons, for Dunklık. Cairnemuir, for Yokohama.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Rev. Dr. Eital.

each month at 11 a.m.

seats among friends, these consisting immediate and entire closing up of the mainly of rare fruits, sweet-meate, fine

ST. STEPRE'S MISSION CHURCH. Rev. tea, and ornaments of various kinds, main river, to the ruin of the whole A. B. Butobinson, and Rev. Lo Sam Presents should be immediately acknow- property, native and foreign, on the Yuen, (All Services in Chinese.) Mern ledged by others of a similar kind being banks. The practice of junka dia Saning Prayer:-Litany, Ante-Communion, forwarded to the sender in return, and charging mud hallast into the river and Bermon, at 11 4.31, Bible Class, at 8 it is an unpardonable insult to send opposite the Foreign Settlement was P.M. Preaching, at 6.30 P.M. Bely Com-back a batch of gifte, though, if they also stated in the same letter to be munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month,

Pre, F. Leyburn, M. Larken, J. Dodd, F. Per Namoo, from Coast Ports, Messrs Chomley, 1. Spinney, W. E. Moxham, T. Williamson, and 50 Chinese steerage,

Per H. Cores de Fries, from Swatow, Captain and Mrs Williams, Mr Playfair,

and 8 Chinese.

Per Argyll from Caloutts, dro,, Mare" Baott, Mrs Cross, M'satera L. and M. B. Cross, and 128 Chinese.

Per Standard, from Saigon, 1 European and 4 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Par Foo, for Swatow, Mr J. Y. Fox for Ámoy, Mra J. Henningsen; for Foochow, Mr J. Hanningen,

Per Oceanic, for San Francisco, Rer. Bishop Wiley, wife and child, M. F. F Elwell, 2 Europeans, and 29 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer W. Cores de Vries reports: Strong monsoon throughout the voyage.

The British barque Cuba reports: Varlabie winds with thick weather through out.

The British steamship Namos reporta having left Foochow on the 29th inst, and Amoy on the 80th. Experienced dense | fogs to Amoy, thence fine weather. Passed B. 8. Yesso on the evening (31st) bound Northe

The British steamer Argyll reports: Left Caloutta on the 17th January, Band Heads on 18th, and bad fine weather to Penang. Left there on the 25rd, Singapore at 3 p.m. on 26th, fine weather and moderate_mon- soon to 17 N., thence to port strong breeze and thick drizzling rain.

The British steamer Standard reports: Two days after leaving Saigon had strong N.E. wind and heavy asa.

The British barque Lord of the Isles re poria: From Yokohama strong gales from North and N.W, with heavy sea--causing cargo to shift to port elde, wind lasting until clear of Islands and along China Coast strong N.E. wind and heavy sea. Sighted Alligator Rooks Jan. 28th, and Chapel Island same day. Then light winds and dense fogs until nearing Breaker Foint on the 50th; ranched Pedro Blanco on 31st at noon; and had moderate N.E. winds and overcast sky.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close- For SAIGON.-

Per Partes, at 9 a.m., on Saturday, the 2nd February, instead of sa pre- viously notified.

For QUINEON.-

the 2nd inst.

BRELIN FOUNDLING House, Service in should be deemed too liberal, a selection the German language, by Rev. W. Louis, may be made, and the rest returned every Sunday, at half-past ten A.K., In with a note stating: "The pearle are the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, declined; with thanks." West Point,

Shipping.

this date subject to rent.

quietly adding to the danger threatened. The matter was duly represented to the and what we presume must be regarded Chinese authorities by the Consular Body,

Blue papera affixed among red ones

as a satisfactory reply was received. on the doors announce that during the They represented that the Chinese them Goods per Cairnsmuir undelivered after last year death has come among the elves were as deeply interested in pro inmates of the house. The meeting of serving the water-way as the foreign friends in the street should be attended residents, and that what was determined with special demonstrations of respect, OD was to deepen the channel at various Bach politely struggling to be the points, and remove by steam dredging the sand-bank below Lim Pa, so that most affectedly humblo. Persons as they there might be a uniform depth through

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.

2 p.m.-Altona leaves for Salgon,

Meeting.

9 p.m.--Meeting of Zetland Lodge.

Amusement. 8.30p.m.-Entertainment at Temperance

Hall, Stanley Street.

Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of The H. E. Fire Insur ance Co., Limited, closed from this date to 18th February, included, Register of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this date to 14th February, In- clusive.

General Memoranda. Tuesday, February 8 ¦--

Goods per Glenorchy undelivered after

this date anbject to rent. Transfer Books of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company, Limited, closed from this date to 18th Instant, included.

WEDNESDAY, February 6 1--

4 p.m.-Emuy leaves for Manila. THURSDAY, February 7 -

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meet salute each other with Kunght! Kunghi or, "I respectfully wish you out. Orders had also been given to the joy." Parents receive the prostrations gun-boats to prevent the throwing of of their children on this day, teachers rubbish into the river in front of the expect the salutations of their pupils, Foreign Settlement. The foreign residents officials look for the calls of their in- propose the appointment of an engineer feriors, and ancestors of every genera improving the siste of the river.

to report as to the best means for tion, and gods of various powers, are presented with the offerings of devotees in hall or temple. Mr Giles, in his Chi- ness Sketches, gives a most interesting account of the celebration of the New Year We make the following ex tracte:-

REUTER'S TELEGRAME, [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL,,"}

(By Southern Route.)

THE WAR.

LONDON, 28th Jan., 1878. Sir Stafford Northcote has announced that

Chine Now Year -What a suggestive. ring have those three words for “the foreigner in far Cathay. What visions do they conjure up of ill-sorved tifins, of wages forestalled, of petty thefts and perhaps a burglary what thoughts of horrid tom-toms and ruthless fire-crackers, make fog day hideous as well as night what authentic information has been received that apparitions of gaudily-dressed butlers and the peace conditions proposed by Russia smugfaced coolles, their rear brought up include that Bulgaria shall be autonomone, by man's natural enemy in China-the

cook, for once in his life clean, and holding and a tributary principality to Turkey, in approved Confucian style some polson under a Christian ruler; the independence ous indigestible present he calls a cake!

New Year's Day is the one great annual of Boumania, Montenegro and Servis, and event in Chinese social and political life the administrative autonomy of Bosnis and An Imperial birthday even an Imperial Herzegovina.

marriage, pales before the important hour

at which all sublunary affairs are supposed

The indemnity has not yet been arranged,

Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of to start afresh, every account balanced and an ulterior agreement is to be made proteot-

Call and Europe.

TEVERDAY, February{14:-

overy debt paid. About ten days previousing Russian interests in the Straits.

Sir Stafford Northcote said that the South

ly the administration of publlo business is nominally suspended; offices are closed, $ p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the official seale carefully wrapped up and given East of Europe affects both European and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor-into the safe keeping of His Hosour's or British interests [P] and that a separate poration at the City Hall.

His Excellency's wife. The holidays last Famay, February 16:—

2.80 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen's Road. MONDAY, February 18:-

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Idmited, at No. 7, Queen's Road.

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co, Limited, at Club Chambers.

one month, and during that time insotion treaty between Rasaia and Turkey was is the order of the day, it being forbidden inadmissible. Money is required, and a to punish criminals, or even to stamp, and vote of confidence, giving England suitable consequently to write, a despatch on any subject whatever. The dangerous results, Prestige at a European Conferendo. however, that might ensue from a too The question of the entry of the Darda literal observance of the latter prohibitionnelles has been rescinded, Turkey and are neatly anticipated by stamping before. hand a number of blank sheets of paper, so Russia both agreeing to refer the Strait that, if occasion requires, a communication question to a European Conference. may be forwarded without delay and with out committing an actual breach of law or

custom.

The House of Commons approved the adjournment of the debate until Thursday.

The Russians are advancing upon Con- stantinople,

The French Mediterranean Squadron has

On the 23rd or 4th of the preceding SATURDAY, February 23;----

moon it is the duty of evary family to bid Noon.-Bertha leaves for Port Darwin, &c. farewell to the Spirit of the Hearth, and to return thanks for the protection vouchsafed FarDAY, March 1.:----

during the past year to each member of the p.m.-Ocoldental & Oriental 8. B. Co.'s household. The Spirit is about to make been sent to the Levant. Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sao | bis annual joomay to heaven, and leat Francisco on or about this date.

aught of the disclosures he might make should entail unpleasant consequences, it is adjudged best that he shall be rendered Incapable of making any disclosures at all With this view, quantiles of a very sticky

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

甘香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

Per Maharajah, at 9 a.m., on Saturday, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGI:TS, IMPORTERS

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAOKE.-- The French Contract Packet Sindh will

be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 7th February, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar neilles to Balgon, Singapore, Bata- via, Galle, Fondicherry, Madresą Caloutte, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malle, 2o. 1- Wednesday, 6th Feb,--

5 r.M., Money Order Offee closes. Fort Office aloses except the NIGHT Bos, which remains open all night Thursday, 7th Feb

7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 110 am, Reglstry of Letters cesses,

11 LE, Post Office alones ancept ton Late

Letters,

untli

[11,10 A.M., Letters (bus Zotters only) may be posted on payment of a totatt Fee of 10 cents axira postage, 11.50 when the Post Office Crosss

entirely. Pr |Hongkong, January 24, 1878.

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Dauggists' BUNDRIES, NURSERY Raqur BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ËNGLINE, AMBHIGAN, AND SEKKUM PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Toale Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sammaparilla Water, and other Aerated WaterR,

The Mamfactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

sweetmeat are prepared and presented an it

LOSS OF THE "HOWSANG,” We regret to have to record the loss of the U. M. 8. N. Co.'s steamer Howsang,

Captain Lamont, the news of which was

were in sacrifice, on eating which the tolographed to this port to-day. The fol unwary god finds his lips tightly gland lowing is the telegram conveying the Intel together, and himself unable to utter a

single syllable. Beans are also offered as ligence to the Company's Agent here fodder for the horse on which he is sup. "Howsang total loss, Dodd's Island; muk posed to rids. On the last day of the old in deep water; mate lost; have telegraphed Year he returns and is regaled to his heart's

The vessel, It appears, left

content on brown sugar and vegetables, Shanghal" That is the time par excellence for ozacker Swatow for Shanghai direct yesterday firing, though, so everybody knows, these morning (Sat Jan.) at daylight, and con- abominations begin some days previously.

Every one, however, may not be aware trary to her usual custom she did not call that the object of letting off these crackers at Amoy. Dodd Island is in lat 24.28.16 is to rid the place of all the evil spirits that N., long. 118.29.4 E., distant five miles may have collected together during the

twelve months at over, that the in- from Hu-i-tau Point, between Hu-i-tawi fineness of the young year may be uncon Bay and the enter entrance to Amoy taminated by their presence, New Year's Harbor. The Howsang took, according to ove is no season for sleep; in fact, China-

men almost think it obligatory on a re advices, about thousand packages of cargo, spectable son of Han to sit up all night, all of which were insured ; but nothing is Indeed, unless his bills are paid, he would

have poor chance of sleeping even if he known as to the number of passengers wished. His persevering creditor would she had on board. From the close pros not leave his side, but would sit there.

threatening and pleading by turns until he ximity of the Chinese New Year, it is pres got his money or effected a compromise, sumed that the number, if any, waS VOTY Even should it be past twelve o'clock, the small, especially as nothing is asid of paar wretched debtor cannot all It New Year's.

The publication of this trasse commessed Day until his unwelcome dun has made it sengers in the telegram advising her de so by blowing out the candle fu bls lantern parture. The steamer is insured in the at 7.45 p.m.

Now joy, now joy get rich get rich,"

In the equivalent of our Happy New Company's own insurance office for $40,000, THE CHINA MAIL. You and is handled about from month while other offoes have an interes in the to month at this festive season, until petty hull. She has been somewhat unfortunate, disilnotions of nationality and creed venlah - and was regarded by the Chinese as a rather before the conviction that, at iosat in

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEB. 1, 1878.

matters of sentiment, Chinsmen and Euro. unlucky craft. She was barat, it may be To-NIGHT will commence the season when peans meet on common ground. Yet remembered, at Shanghai a year or two the sons of Han employ all their emer, there is one solisty exemption to the role ago and shortly after having been repaired gies in exploding orackers and eating to see prosperous, and whom nobody greate she got into sollison with a grain Junk on pork. The Chinese New Year is also with the pleasant phrase, Gat rich, gat the Tientsin River. She is somparatively the grand settling day for the twelve- rich," Is it the coffin-maker, months-a time when rates of interest

fer

ats high, pawnbrokers in great request,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping Daylight. - Gitmorchy leaves for Shang-

fal, do

Gonda per Tangin undelivered after

charges.

au unfortunate being whom no one wishes

a new vessel, one of the fastest of the Come

pany's deat, and is commanded by one of

robberies frequent, and struggling trades. THE Foochow Herald publishes some the best commandere in the servios of the men come suddenly to grief. If you want important correspondance that has passed C. M. 8. N. 00: any work done you are told, “In two between the foreign Constils and the three day can do" if you want to bay Chinese authorities respecting certain anything you learn that John "No can operations set on foot by the latter for

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nom, subject to rent and landing makes pidgin China New Year! There Improving the state of the river Mid and Taxes will be no isang of the China Mal

ladding

is much decorating, a lavish tune of preventing the flooding of the sity during candles, much joss worship, and an enor the freahet seKBOYZE, These operations to-morrow. Transfer Books of The Ubins Fire insurmous consumption of samshu, bat tile appearing likely to resis in the closing

Miscellaneous,

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