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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW.

The Steamship

“OLYMPIA"

(will leave for the above Port on MONDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Panags, apply to

KWOK ACHEONG. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer

“EMUY,”

B016

BLANCO, Master, will be despatch- ed as above on MONDAY, the

16th Instant, at 8 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR MANILA.

16.

The A 1 Americau Ship

“SOUTHERN CROSS,” A. HUGHES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will be despatched on or about the 26th Instant

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878, B025

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT), The Steamahip

**OQEAN KING," Captain RoPER, will be de- patched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co., Aginti. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE

618

To-day's Advertisements,

FOR LONDON:-

The Steamer

" ARGENTINO,” Captain BARTETT, will be de- spatched on or about 18th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

TURNER & Co.,

Ágenia, Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

H. SCHÜREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC

MR

STUDIO,

WYNDHAM STAÐET."

MTR. SCHÜREN will leave this Colony in a very short time, and advinas Amateurs of his Work to apply in time, in order to avoid disappointment.

For the convenience of the Publio, Photor will be takon Every Day from 8am, till 12 o'clock, Noon.

Bongkong, September 14, 1878.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

THE CHINA MAIL.

| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONE. MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

MAILS will; close--

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew | of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—

STRATHBARN, British barque, Captain Wm. Anderson.-M. M. Co.

LORNE, British steamer, Captain Wm. M&Quliooh.—Melchers & Co,

PABALOS, French barque, Captain J, Pasco-Kong Kee.

For MANILA.------

Per Albay, at 11.30 am, on Monday,

the 16th inat.

For SWATOW

RELIGIOUS SERVICES :-

8. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon: The Rev. E. Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain. Morn Per Esmeralda, at 11.30 am, on Mong Service 11, Evening 5. Baly Com-

day, the 18th inst.

munion on the first Sunday in the month.

Military Service-Rev. J. Henderson, At 8 a.m. acting Military Chaplain. Per Olympic, at 11:30a.m., on Monday, Morning Prayer, &o. Holy Communion

on the third Sunday in the month. For SHANGHAL—

For Ocean King, at 11.30 am, on Mon-11 A., Afternoon, & P..Divine Service | UKION CHURCH.-Morning Service, as day, the 10th inst

In Chinese, 2-3 P. every Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month,

Rev. Dr. Eitel.

the 16th inst,

For AMOY AND MANILA.--

For Emuy, at 2:00 p.m.; our Monday, the

16th inst

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S OHUECK,--Rev. For EASTERN AUSTRALIA, &c.— J. Henderson. Service at 6 r., every Por Somerset, at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday, Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer the 17th lust, Instead of as pre-and Communion on the First Sunday in viously notified...........

each-mouth-af-11-am...

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. ----

Per Paladin, at 1.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 19th Inst.

For SAIGON.~~

Per Bellona, at 3.30 p.m., on

the 2015 Inst.

(No. 4742-SEPTEMBER 14, 1878.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE “CHINA Man.”] (Per E. E. A. & O. Telegraph Oc's Linc.)

LONDON, 11th September, 1876..

taels. In 1867 the value was twenty.vernment itself does, secitig that the Bar seven millions.. From that date it lin authorities, on application being made steadily ross annually until 1871, when to them for information concerning the the value was estimated at upwards of imminent rupture," the withdrawal of thirty-six millions of taels. During 1872 the German Minister from Poking, and it fell to thirty-four millions, at which the warlike movements of the German figures it has since remained, excepting fleet, confessed they knew nothing during the year 1874, when the value toll | about these stirring events, and declared to bút little over thirty millions of taels. the report of them to be either a mis- At about the same distance from Han chievous fabrication, or the irresponsible kow as Hankow stands from Shanghai, wanderinge of an over-heated imagina- value in 1876 being twenty-five and a half follows Canton as a centre of trade, the tion. millions of tasla. During the ten years previous to 1876 its position was but at twenty-two millions of taols, the value little changed, Estimated during 1867 declined during the following year to twenty-one millions, at which it remained *il-1870; a sudden advance them took place to twenty-eight millions of taels in 1872, which was followed by an equally sudden fall during the next two years to A Colliery explosion has taken place at the old level During 1875 and 1876 Abercarne, South Wales, causing the death the value was again advanced to twenty of 280 mon. P.M. Preaching, at 6.30 p.m. Holy Com-five and a half millions of taels. Fourth munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month.

The Greek Minister of War has recalled upon the list comes Tientsin, with a total BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE-Service in not trade valued in 1876 at about all soldiers on leave, as a measure of precau every Sunday, at half-past ten a... In teels. The value of its trade in 1867- the German language, by Rev. W. Louis, eighteen and three-quarter millions of tion the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.

was estimated at thirteen millions of taels. Swatow, from seventh upon the list, has risen to fifth during the past ten Hesperia leaves for London, &c., on or years, its trade in 1876 boing valued at

about this date.

twenty-five and three quarter milliona of tzels, Estimated at ten and a half millions in 1867, the value fell during the follow- ing year to seven and a half millions, at which figures it continued for two years, Then during 1871 and 1872 it steadily rose to nearly fourteen millions, at whion follo tog pamages occur: "The character, it remained during the two following fan, which is quite l'as years. During 1875, and 1876 it was the Treaty-taboood

・still be

ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHUECH.-Rev. A. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Le Sam Ynen. (All Services in Chinese,) Morn. ing Prayer:-Litany, Ante-Communion, Friday, and Sermon, at 11 AM. Bible Class, at

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. ----- The British Contract Packet Khedive will be despatched with Malls for the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London, on SATURDAY, the 21st Tust. N.B.~This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or B. Africa, nor for Mauritius.

Asr, Danish steamer, Captain C. J.The Djorüp.-Meyer & Co.

MIN-Y-DON, British ship, Captain James M. Lelie.Olyphant & Co.

BRUNETTE, British barque, Captain W, DowUeo. R. Stovons & Co,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steam-Ship "OOBANKING" from · LONDON, PENANG and Singapore, are bereby noti fiod of the vessel's arrival and requested to present their Bills of Lading to the Under-Blanco, Manila Sept. 10, General.-RE

Bept. 14, Bivuy, Spanish steamer, 222, rigued for countersignature, and to take

DIOH & CO. Immediate delivery of their Goods.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai unless immediate notice is given that delivery is required at this Fort.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignes's risk and expense,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, September 16, 1878.

FOR ROIHOW AND HAIPHONG.

The Steamer

"KARO,"

A021

Captain COLLINGS, will be daspatobed for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight.

Fon Freight or Passage, apply to ..........

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR MANILA.

The A1 American Bark

“REGENT,"

Sept. 14, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, R. Cullen, Amoy Sept. 12, General, RUSSELL & Co.

Sept. 14, Fuyew, Chinese steamer, from Canton

Sept. 14, Kwangfung, British steamer, 875, Punchard, Booohor Bept. 10, Amoy 11, and Swatow 18, General,—Dougzaa LSPRATE & Co.

Sept. 14, Helene, German barque, 372, T. A Volguardson, Newchwang Aug, 28, BOADS.-WIELER & UG.

Sept. 14, Ocean King, British steamer, 2449, Alfred Roper, London Aug. 2, vis ports of call, and Singapore Sept. 8, Gene fal.-RUSSELL & Co,

DEPARTURES, Sept. 14,1Iracunddy, for Marseilles, den.

14, Amoy, for Shanghal

CLEARED,

Maritime Union, for Callso,

18

Elisabeth Childs, for Newchwang Balcarry, for Valparaiso,

Catharina, for Chefoo.

Quarta, for Saigon.

Fayew, for Shanghai.

Bowpory. Master Fillled bowo saja, for winho.

'the 20m Ideiant,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

a920

FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 British Ship

"MARY FRASER," DEXTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 41 Britial Bark

"ALDEBARAN," GEO. COLE, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Ship

"SIR CHARLES NAPIER," GEO. FRENCH, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. Hongkong, September 14, 1378.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Ocean King, from Singapore, &, Mr Rennie, and 250 Ohiness,

Per Emily, from Manila, 4 Europeana, and 54 Chinese.

Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, 8 Euro peans, and 220 Chinese.

Chinese Saloon, 8 Europeans deck, and 48 Per Kuangtung, from Cosat Ports, one Chinese.

DEPARTED,

+

following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, da ;--- Friday, 20th Inst.

6 F.K., Money Order Office closer. GP.x., Post Office oloses except the Niant

Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 21st Inst.—

7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Pasting of all-correspondence.

10 a.m., Post Office closes except for Late

Letters Registry cenach. (10,15 m., Estiers may be posted with LATE Fw of 18 cents ostri Postage tili 11, when the Post Office ÚLOANS

entirely.

to

(11.80 A.M., Letter (but Letters only) |

to

addressed to the United Kingdom

Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cente extra pasinge,

Elt

Shipping.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.

Noon,-Yosso leaves for Coast Porte, Noon.Albay leaves for Mantia. Noon.-Emeralds leaves for Manila. Noon.-Ocean King leaven for Shanghat.further advanced to twenty-five and Noon.Olympia leaves for Swatow,

p.m.--Emuy leaves for Amoy, &c. Goods per Braemar Castle undelivered

after this date subject to rent,

Auction.

LONDON, 12th September, 1878. England will probably dealine to accept the proposal made by Germany.

Commodore Wilson has been appointed to the command of the Australian Squadron.

CHINESE NOTES,

In Mr Eller Glossary of Reference the

on which should never be tolerated in conversation with Chinese." "

twenty-five and three quarter millions. seen in use all over Hongkong." * 外 The position of Foochow as a centre of outside nation man," an expres. trade declined during the ten years previous to 1876, It now stands sixth upon the list, with a. total neb. trade valued at sixteen millions of 2p.m-Sale of Household Furniture, do, taele. In 1887 is stood fourth upon

at No. 61, Wyndham Street..

the list, with a trade ostimated at twenty-one millions of taels. Kiukiang, though ninth upon the list of ports

Meeting.

9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge centres of trade in 1867, now ranks a

General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, September 17

5021

11.50 AM, when the Mall is finally Hongkong, Sept. 6, 1978.

closed,

MAIZS av taz Fanzos PACKET.- The French Contract Packet Sindh will be despatohed from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 28th Inst, with Maila to- and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar- seiller; to Salgon, Singapore, Bata- vis, Galls, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmanis, Fiji, Aden, Say. shelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria, This is the beat opportunity for forwarding Corre- ependence to E. Africa, the Ospe Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA

by this Packet.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, dro, J

Friday, 27th Inst

6 r.., Money Order Office closes. Fust Office closes except the rear Boz, which remains open all night.

Saturday, 28th Inst.---

,Post Office opens for sale of

Noon-Somerset leaves for Cooktown, WEDNESDAY, September 18-

the red hatred... in slyly used to a great extent, as, also fan barbarian, among the Chinose of Hongkong.” Now the expression outside nation men? is roularly and both in conversation and eventh, with a trade valged in 1878 at writing by the highest foreign sa well as nearly thirteen millions. In 1887 it was alive officials in China, nor.com/tre in any valued at six millions and a half, Ningpo way see "where Its offensiveness comes in. dowelve and a half millions of taels in 1976, word Ausländer, Yet Mr Giles would ranks eighth, with a trade valued at It is an exact translation of the German

Daylight-Kare leaves for Holbow, & against exactly the same value in 1887, porer tolerate the expression in converta-

9 p.m.-Mesting of Victoris Lodge. Argenting leaves for London on or about - this dates THURSDAY, September 19:-

2 p.m.-Paladin leaves for Singapore, &a FRIDAY, September 20:-

Strathleven leaves for London on or about

this date. Regent leaves for Manila,

when the port ranked sixth.

Ninth

upon the list comes Chinking with a tion." With regard to the word fán, how trade in 1876 valued at between twelve ever, which Mr Giles declares to be **đầu... and thirteen millions, against five and respectful" and "alyly used," he informa a quarter millions ten years previously. us in the last number of the China Reviews - Amoy occupies the tenth place. Its trade

in 1876 was valued at nine millions, the that "to gently discourage its use" would - same value as was placed upon it in be sufficiant. Mr Giles is as expablo as 1887. Newchwang occupies the eleventh anyone of forming an unbiased judgment position, with a trade valued at nearly upon this question, and we should be glad Noos. English Mat) leaves for Porta seven millions of taels, against six mil- i tot ink he was perfectly constatent. Tem

of Call and Europe.

gura mutantur et nos mutamur in illis, Zwaag krajanomaszna 203 20

SATURDAY, September 31:-

Hema. In 1868: Chalan nompina tha twelfth place with a trade valuted in 1876 at six Southern Crou leaves for Manils on orand a half millions, against five and a

about this date.

TUESDAY, October 1:-

Sp.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8, 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Brandsso

THE

half in 1867, and Takow and Tamsui occupy the two lowest positions on the list, their total trade during the year it has been highest, 1876, only averaging about two and a half millions of taels.

Chinese dramatic representations, like the haggis, to the Scotobman, present a great deal of fine confured feeding to the Chinose taste, but from a European point of view are little more than a hideous nightmare of shrill screams, imposible attitudes, and

Stamps, Registry of Letters, and HONGKONG DISPENSARY, tion of journalistic modesty when we over a period of years, and comprised In Posting of all correspondence,"

10 M., Begistry of Letters conse,

11..., Post Office closes except for Late

Lettern. (11,10

to

Per Iracuaddy, from Hongkong: for Sal gon, Messrs Granet, Lostang, and 13 Chi. nese; for Singapore, Rev. A. da Silva Garees; for Marseilles, Messra. A. Pastor, M. Marato, H. Matta, J, Villaior, M. G., Porez, A. M. fila, B. Gimenes, J. Gomez Boutati, 4. E. Gil, T.-P. Basoll, Slade, Le Sauvage, Courtals, Robeson, wife and 2 children.-From Shanghat: for Saigon, Mears Ketliez and de Rulbiere, and D. Ouriore; for Marseilles, Menors Nicholson and Lentance, and Mrs Fritz Henry,-. From Yokohama: for Calcutta, Mr and Mrs Reley and infant for Port Bald, Mr London and Colonial Papers, dis, :- Johanny Nicolas; for Naples, Mr Ayama, Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 46 Chinese.

M., Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through Australia, may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until 11.30, when the Post Office Ozores

entirely. Hongkong, September 14, 1878

TO DEPABS.

Shipping Intelligence.

Be28

The following is corrected from the latest

...

VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

Per Quarta, for Saigon, 180 Chinese, Per Fuyew, for Shanghai, 45 Ohineza, Per Saga, for Quiahon, 3 Obinese,

When left. Deo. 25, G, B. 8., Mar.

Name.

AT HONGKONG, Fron

Liverpool

Liverpool Antwerp

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Spanish steamer Emuy reports: 28, Oracle, Strong monsoon with high sea and vary 50, Bristollan («.), equally throughout.

Apr.

The British steamer Esmeralda reports: 11, Hamburg, Left Amoy on the 12th, and had strong 16, Invincible, N.E. winds and equally weather with high 22, India, des throughout the passage. Anchored at Foot-a-moon on the 18th at 7 p.m.

May

Hamburg Penarth Cardiff.

2, Melrose,

Liverpool Imperatrice Elisabetta, Idverpool e, Challenge, Cardiff 9, Napier,

+ Cardiff

Penarth New York

The British steamer Kuangtung reports: TOTICE-CHA SZ of Victoria in the winds and cloudy weather to Swatow. Loft Loft Foochow on the 10th, had fresh N.E. Colony of Hongkong, lately carrying Baton on the 18th, had strong N.E. on Business in Copartnership with OBA SAM under the Style or Firm of the winds and equally weather with heavy sea. 12, Don Quixote, "TTE LEB HONG," having been adju. Argentino, Ejobenhagn, Hesperia, and Bat Lord Macaulay, Hamburg

In Fapahow: Stra. Imbat, Strathleen, 16, Verous, diosted Bankrupt under a Petition for Ting. In Amoy Str. Wenchaw, B.,8. 18, Nisgers, adjudication in Bankruptcy filed in the Swinger, and U. 8. guubost Alert, In Bwa 26, Banian, Supreme Court of Hongkong on the 13th tow: Str. Douglas, Foucher, and Hechung, Junt day of Beptember in the Year of OUR LOED A.M.B. Growler, and Chi, R. O. Fes Hoo. 1878, is hereby required to surrender him.

1, Marina, The British steamer Osean King reports: 14, Emily Chaplin, self to the Honorable CHARLES BUSKE Strong N.E. gale for the last 45 hour with 22 Commissary. PLUNKET, the Registrar of the sald Court tremendous head sea. The Ocean King 28 Underwriter,

18 Lorimer,

at the First Meeting of Creditors to be brings a mail from Singapore, but she has 28, Melbrek, held by the said Registras on WEDNESno manifest or bills of lading and will be July DAY, the 25th day of September instant, obliged to discharge by the past mark, 16, annie Bow, asisven o'clock in the forenoon, precisely as lu Penang and Singapore probably next

the mid- Court. The cald Honorable mail will bring them on CZARLES BUSaz Pourtat is the Official dsalgnes and the Undersigned is the Boli eltog beting in the Bankruptcy. A Public Biting will hereafter be appointed by the Bald Court for the raid Bankrupt to pass ale dual examination and to make appii. dation for ble discharge, of which sitting hotice will be given in the Hongkong

CARGO,

17, Lancadis 18, Sydenham, Pet 8. Br fraouaddy, sailed 14th Sept., 27, Pilgrim

21, Stant, 1878-For Continent, 2,405 balen Bilk, 20, Abbey Cooper, 202 bales Waste Silk, 00 bales Cocoara, 186 80, Prieta (a.), asco Silke, and 710 pigs, Sundries-For 81, Charmer,.. London, 633 baler Bilk, 1 dass Silks, 65 half-dhosts and 89 chests Tes; and 189 At the First Meeting of Creditors the pkge. Sundries. Holstar will receive the Proofs of the day clicki Debta of Creditam, and the Cred' t r may plect an Assignee or Assignees of the Ban- krupt's Estate and Efesta.

Dated this the 19th day of September, For SHANGHA}--- 1876.

Government Gazzlie.

HENRY LABONER DENNYS,

Solicitor for the sald Bankrupt,

16, Bark Buildings,

Mangkong,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close →→→

Per Furet, at è sin. To-morrow, the

15th inat.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Per Fug, at 11.30 sm.j on Monday, the

Toth inst,

Cuxhaven. London

+

London Cardiff Penarth

Fortress Monroe London

Fewcastle (...) Newcastle (.5.7.)

Newcastle (...) London Antwerp

Cardiff

Antwerp

Liverpool Cardif

LOADIED FOR UZINA AND SAVAR PONYE Ai Zondon-Elsamers via Bums Canali Giesssrn.

Loudoun Castle, · Gisbertsey.

Flintebire, Occan King

Coren!

Sailing Yeute

James Shephard.

Reps Mercedes (s)

A1 Muerpool Diomed (a.). Bar of Songa!,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

We always like to exhibit our appreciatinkling cymbals. The drama, extending encounter that virtue among our contem- from 10 to 20 scenes or sota, is called the porariesa not very common occurrence. The Shanghai Courier is one of the most is performed early or iste in the day. The or the socordingly sa It diffident of journals. It is only on rare occasions that our contemporary appeara farce or comedietta, chut, thau, [1] to attain a thorough realisation of its in performed in the interval between the two.--- own merits. The Courier, however, has In Canton itself dramatic performances at recently awaked to the value of certain night are forbiddea, and consequently the of its announcements, based "on good au first drama commences at 8 or 9 in tho thority," and proceeds thereupon to a few Balf congratulations. It will be remem-

morning. The curtain falls [4 Druggists' SundrieS, NURSERY REQUI-bered that some time in the Spring our

at noon for refreshment, SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLES, contemporary rather startled residents in ales which business recommences with a

AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENZ

the Far East with the report that "aforce or two. At 2 or 6 the second drama. rupture of friendly relations between

A. B. WATSON & O... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WROLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIETS,

IMPORTERS -

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MEDICINES.

MANUFACTURERS

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Germany and Chins was imminent," that comes on, and the entertainment is over. "the German Minister was expected to before dusk. In the country the perform. leave Peking that day;" and that there anos commences at noon and le not finished Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water," were three German men-of-war in her until daylight next day. Very few plays

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Watez, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and

continuous Buropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1676,

bour, and that others had been sent for," are apokers in the colloquial These announcements were promptly tele dialect. The dialogue is chiefly chaunted at Berlin, but it was some time before and interlarded with spoken remarks in, graphed Home andas promptly repudiated the minds of foreign residents in the Far as often as not, a foreign dialect. East were entirely free from the suspicion

that something was about to happen at

ale The publleation of this issue commoned Peking, notwithstanding the fact that «i 6.40 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, BATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 1878.

nothing more was heard of the "rupture"

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

that was "immineat" there, of the hoe Tax Rey, B, C, Henry, Ha; at the tile movements of Mr Brandt, or of American Presbyterian Mission, Canton, the imposing gathering of German war

versels that was to take place in the will condust the Services at Union Church

North,

The Courier, with wonderful percep

to-morrow,

tion, is now able to see a connection he WE remind our readers that "The Daughter tween its statements in May last, and of the Regiment" will be performed of the

In the last Returns of Trade publisked the recent announcement from Berita Olty Hall Theatre to-night by the Royal by order of the Inspector General of that the German Minister has demanded English Opera Company,

Customs we find some interesting statis from the Chinese Government the aboli-

ties showing the relative importance tion of lekin, Our contemporary is not

of the trade at the various Treaty only quite assured that the existing dif. Tuz Messageties Maritimes Co. B. 8. Tigre, Ports of China Shanghai occupies the ficulties between these two high authorl with the next ontward French Mall, lets foremost position among the ports, tiss is but a continuation of the "- Salgon this morning lath inst, at 2 o'clock having a total net trade amounting in minent rupture" of last Spring, but for Hongkong. She is also reported to value, in 1876, to forty-nine millions of thinks the occasion offers a favourable have passed Caps St. James at 8 am, to- taels. This was the highest value ever opportunity for administering a little re reached by the trade of the port. In proof to this and other journals for ven-day. 1867, its value was thirty millions of turing to discredit its statements in

taels. It ross to forty-three millions in May. Says the Courier Nor will On our Seventh ago, we reproduce, from the following year, and then, in 1870, some other of our contemporaries be No. 1, Volic VIL of the China Bavlna, declined to a little more than thirty-five displeased, if we remind them, how that articles on The Charaster Fas, which will millions In 1871 it rose to forty-six the facts are prominently before the be of interset to the general reader an millions, the highest point touched pre-public that we stated a long time ago well so useful to the more scholarly, of vious to -1876. From 1871 to 167 it that differences existed between Ges-

steadily dealined, having by the latter many and China. That information, our constituents, period receded to thirty-nine millions though discredited by them at the time,

of teels. In 1873 it rose to forty-five ale would appear to have been based CAPTAIN TUCKER left this yesterday in the millions, and during 1876, owing chiefly upon good authority. It would be Steamer Yoting for Swatow, taking with to the abnormally high prices ruling for more satisfactory if eir contemporary bim divers and all necessary appliances for silk, rose to forty-nine millions. Becond would kindly explain how it happens to

upon the list of centres of trade must be know more about the state of the relax sslving the wreck of the Mappa, which placed Honkois, with a total net trade tiens between Mr Brands and the Chil he has succeeded in finding after a diligent valued in 1876 at thirty-four millions of arm Gorernment then the Germen Goland patient rearch of exveral manthe,