1880-02-11 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

HAVE JUST LANDED FROM

THE AMERICAN MAIL

E following

STORES

-Excellent Condition:-

Fresh Roll BUTTER.

Finest Comb HONEY, in Frame.

Do. Do.,

Fresh APPLES.

Dried Sliced Ditta

Boneless CODFISH.

Georges Bank Do.

in Bottlen

in

Finest Eastern Factory CREAM CHEESE.

Mild California

Smoked SALMON,

Do

Family Mesa BEEF, in 25 lbs. kegs. Oregon Pickled OX TONGUES, very fino, Family

PORK, in 25 lbs, kegs. American HAMS.

Do.

Do BAJON.

CORAT

HOMINY, CRACKED

OATMEAL RYE FLOUR, BUCK

WHEAT FLOUR.

CORN BROOMS, CORN WISPB. Table FRUITS, Bartloi PEARS, APRI-

COTS, PEACHES. Stuffed PEPPERS, ASPARAGUS. APPLE SAUCE, CRANBERRY SAUCE, OYSTERS, LUESTERS, SALMON,

CLAMS. PEA NUTS, PECAN NUTS, BRAZIL

NUTS

CREAM of TARTAR, SALEBATUS, Morrits Eastern CIDER,

WENSLOW'S Celebrated GREEN CORN. LIMA BEANS, SUCCATASH, SUGAR

PEAS.

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER

CAKER

MILK BISCUITS.

ALPHABET BISCUITS.

OYSTER BISCUITS.

WAFER BISCUITS,

SODA BISCUITS.

EI S.S. "GLENFINLAS,” and Late Arrivals.

SMYRNA FIGS.

Muscatel BLOOM RAISINS.

JORDAN ALMONDS.

Cooking and Table PRUNES. Pudding RAISINS and CURRANTS, Candled PEEL

MINOEMEAT in 1-1b. tina.

VAN HOUTEN's COCOA,

CARRAWAY SEEDS. SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA, ·

HAM TONGUE & CHICKEN SAUSAGE WESTPHALIAN, BOLOGNA, OXFORD, and

TRUTTLED SAUSAGÉR

GAME PIES.

Potted MEATS.

Primo Yorkshire HAMS.

OX-TONGUES in JELLY,

TRUFFLES.

***

Mails,

BTEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- | TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON, FIA BOMBAY;

AL501

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,

| ȚIRE PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TRE

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship GEELONG, Captain R. Sreware, will leave this WEDNESDAY, the 11th February, at 11 p.m

Ton and General Cargo for London will be conveyed cid Bombay, and there tran- shipped, arriving one week later than by direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at

Galle

For further Particulars, apply to

A. MolVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, January 30, 1880.

NOTICE

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES' MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SURZ, ISMAILIA, FORT

SAID, NAPLES, AND

MARSEILLES;

ALHO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND

PORT LOUIS,

N WEDNESDAY, the 18th February,

1990, at Neon, the Company'

8. SINDH, Commandant Moxoz, with MATES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

and Spoofe will be registered for as well as for Marseilles, and ao- cepted in transit through Marseilles for

principal places of Europe. Nipplag Orders will be granted until

the

Cargo will be resolved on board until 4 p.m., Speola and Parcels until 9 p.m. on the 17th February, 1880, (Parcels are not Primo Willshire BACON in Tins & Canvas to be sent on board; they must be left

at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 5, 1880.

Champagne, &c. Harpsteck & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Pinta

and Quarts,

ADOLPÍR COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET. MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE, Plate and

Quarts.

NRYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY, Pia and QIs. CHARLES HELDSIECK'S WHITE SEAL

Pinta and Quarts..

VEUVE 'OLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Pinta

and Quarta.

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MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE,

Notices to Consignees. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

TH

THES. 8. Moray having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo aro hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- gnature, and to take immediate delivory f of their Goods.

|

|

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at ones landed and stored at Consignees' rink and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Üo.. Hongkong, February 6, 1880,

tol

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THES. S. Hindostan, Captain McCON THES

WELL, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signatur, and to take immediate delivory of their Gooda

Cargo impeding her discharge will be st once loaded and stored at Consigneer' risk and exposa,

Consignees are also hereby informed that any Clales must be made immediately, as nono will be entertained after the 17th Instant.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Insurances.

YANGZSZE INSURANCE

CAPITAL (Fully Pald-ap)...Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT REBELVE.Tla, 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND, Tla 208,370

TOTAL CAPITAL and Ag.

CUMULATION, 25th April, 1879)

Directors.

To-day's Advertisements. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

...

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

No. 5176. FEBRUARY 11, 1880.

THE

modarite wind and fongy. In Amy: H.M.S. Frolic, Gorman frigato Marie Luir, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, S. S. Diamants, and R. I. M. R. C. Ling

Feb. 9th. The

S. Douglas left Anicy bound North

Chinese steamer Hae-shin reports: Strong N.E, monsoon with heavy ses and thick weather.

Tia, 856,370JA JA SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, The dating first, and dull clondy weather and

F. B. FORBES, Esq, Chairman. M. W. Boys, Esq. WM. METZRINK, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq.. 8. D. WEUs, Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-Spangitai. Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH. Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers, "FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq.,

Agent,

8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.C.

POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

Subject to a charge of 12 for Interest on Shareholders Capital, nil, the PROFITS D. SASSOON, SONS & Co., of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will bo

Agents.

suonally distributed among all Contributors of Business Hoogkong, February 7, 1880.

in proportion to the Premium fe14 paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents,

Insurances.

SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

FIBE AND Love.

NSURANCES against FIRE granted at 1 Current Rates, Considerable Reduc tion in Premia for LIFE Irance Iu China,

MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 2, 1879.

2j080

SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,

INSURANCES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.

3ju80

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned, Agente for the shove TH

Company, are prepared to grant In surances at current rates,

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 1824.

*

Capital of the Company £1,000,000Starling

of which is paid up £100,000 Reserva Fund upwards o££ 120,000 Annual Income

$ 250,000

22

THE S. S. SUMIDA MARU, Captain

HUBNET, due here on or about the THE Undersigned have been appointed 16th Fasiant, will be despatched as aborants for the above Company at on SATURDAY, the 21st Feb., at Bay

THEOPHILE ROzeaner & Co. VERZENAY MOUSSEUX, Pints and Quarts.. KETO'S CHAMPAGNE, Pints and Quarts.iight. PERRIER JOUET in Quarts.

Claret.

THIRŒE OF (CHATEAU), Pints and Quarts CHATEAU LAROSE (CUHCTER & ADETS),

Pinta and Quarts.

CHATEAU LAFITE, Pjats and Quarts. IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarta BREAKFAST CLARET, Pinta & Quaris." OLD INVALID CLARET.

ST. JULIEN, &a, &c,

Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (white), Liebfraamflch, Blockheimer, Niersteiner, Steinberger Cabinet Rudesheimer Berg, Konl nin Victoria Berg, Chateau Iquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterne, Marzala, Bas

cond's Pals Dry White Seal

Shorry, Yellow Beal Amontilado Shorry, Cutler Palmer and Company's Shorry, Invalid Port (1848), Hunt's Port.

Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c.

Cargo-received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 pm, of 20th February,

No Bill of Lading signed under $3 Freight.

before delivery is taken, otherwise they All Claims must be settled on board will not be recognized.

RATES OF PASSAGE. To KOBE....................Oablo $60.. Steerago $15..

YOKOHAMA &

Do. $75. Do. $20. NAGASAEL... A REDUCTION is made ou Rerurs QADIN PASSAGES.

"

OLEGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.

For further Particular, apply at the Company's OFFICES, No. 501,"QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, February 9, 1880. fe20

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND’

1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

Grande Marque Brandy, Cutter Palmer

& Co.'s Brandy, Rouger Guillet & Co.'s Brandy, X to 4 stara;

Firest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recom- mended, Kinahan's LL Irish Whisky, Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal" Glendes Whisky;

AVH. Qin, Swaine Board & Co.'s Old Tom Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Gresa and Yellow, Maraschino de Zars, Curaçao, Fis. d Qa; Augo atura, Boker's and Orange

Bitters, o., dy &

pag

BASS' ALE, bottled by CAMERON & SAUF.

Dies, Pints and Quarts. GUINNESE'S STOUT, bottled by E. & J..

BUARE, Pints and Quarts,

PILSENER BEER, in Quarta

EX

STATES AND ZUROPE.

CORECTION ·WITH TAK

CENTRAL

Kvi

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING.

RAILROAD COMPANIES

ARD

ATLANTIO STEAMERS.

THE S. 8. BELGIO will be despatch. Tod for Ban Francisco via Yokohan

on WEDNESDAY, February 25th, 1880, nå & P., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the ted States, Mexico, Central

Dalted and South America, and Europams, with

Connection is made Steamers from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the 4 pm, of the 24th February, FAROEL

Gallon

Buztiz MILWAUKLE BEER.

BUDNESLER BEER,

Boca BERR

ALBION ALX.

BLAZZ MILWAUERS BEER.

ALE and PORTER, in Balk, (Ekds, and,

Kilderkins),

www.

Ships' STORES of every description.

On

PACKAGES will be rodived at the Office mtl 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Fackages Abould

be marked to address in fall; valon of same is required.

A REDUCTION made RATURE PAR GE TIDENTS Conanlar Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Carge, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Ous- toms, San Francesa.

Hemp and Cotton CANVAS, Russlan, Manila, and Wire ROPE BAIL-MARING and RIGGING promptlys

executed.

Specially Selected CIGARS,

Princess CHEROOTS.

Carito CHEROOTS,

Princess CIGARS,

Cavite CIGARS,

Aroderos UIGARS.

For further information as to Freight Fromage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Conizal.

G, B. EMORY, ¿ġmi› Hongkong, January 17, 1880.-

BRITISH BARË "LUOIA” FROM LONDON,

fors

Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Harkow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.

flongkong, October 1, 1879.

10080

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

"WHITE CLOUD" will leave for MACAO, at 2:30 p.m. First-class Fans to MACAO and BACK, between SATURDAY, the 14th, and MONDAY, the 10th Instant,

Second-class, $1.50. By Order,

$3.

The British steamer Ningpo reperta: Fresh monsoon and thick rainy weather more moderate wind during the latter part of the passage.

CARGO,

Per Geelong, to London, 336 balen "Silk, 27 bales Waste Bilk, 51 balea Fongess, 604 half-cheats, 615 obeats and 49 pkgs. Te and 874 pkgs. Sundries. To Continent, 71 f810 bales Silk, 6 cator Silk Pices Goods, 10 pkgs. Sundries, To New York, 22 bales

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, Fobrasry 11, 1880.

AUCTION OF RARE AND VALUABLE

BOOKS, FROM BERNARD QUALITCH, LONDOġ,

HE Undersigned has received in structions to sell by Public Auction,

ΟΧΙ

WEDNESDAY,

the 18th February, 1880, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,- AN INVOICE OF RARE AND VALUABLE BOOKS.

Catalogue can be had by applying to the Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE.--As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Feb. 11, 1880.

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Not Responsible for Debts.

HEAD OFFICE--HONGKONG, Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of | Debt contracted by the Ôficers or Grews | A China and Japan, and at Singapore, of the following Fessels, during their stay Saigon and Penang.

in Hongkong Harbour --- Walsh.-Borneo Company.

MIDDLESEX, British barque, Captais A.

Kinks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rater of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.

JAS. B. COUGATRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

PRINCE FREDERICK, British. ship, Capt. John Olague.-Vogel & Co.

MADEL, American barque, Capt. Francis Hallott. Captain,

ALICE BERD, American barque, Captain Killeran.-Vogel & Co.

PARNASS, German barque, Capt. Lütyena. ---Siemmen & Co.

MINNIE CARVILL, British barque, dept P. T. Clark.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Luots, British barque, Capt. O. Crowley, on-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

CHATEAUBRIAND, French barque, Captain

NOTICE,

DOLICIES granted at current rates

Marine Risks to ali parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's articles Leroy.-Carlowitz & Co. are distributed annually to Contributoma of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary, Hongkong, December 9, 1878,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policier against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to Discount of 20% on the Promla,

NORTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

SHIPPING.

ABRIVALS,

Feb, 10, Dale, Britial ateamer, 644, J. Thompson, Bangkok Feb 1, Rico,-YUN FAT LONG,

Feb. 10, Nama, British aleamer, 802, Westoby, Foochow Feb. 0, Amoy 7, and Swatow 10, General,-DOUGLAS LAFAIK & Co.

Feb. 10. Maria de Molina, Spanish cor. vette, 3000, D. Tomas Olleros, Manila Feb. 6.

G. P. Heofry, Fremantle, WA. Dec. 28, Feb. 10, Janet, Brit, 3-m. achooner, 211,

Sandalwood.—Bozer & Co.

Feb. 11, Albay, British ateamer, 366, 1, Ashton, Tamsui Fab. 6, Taiwanfoo 8, and Amoy 10, Camphor.—Dovelas- LAPRAIE & Op.

- Feb. 11, Har-ski, Chinese steamer, 764,"

General-O, M. 8. N. Co.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. To-day's Advertisements. Gibbon, Halphong Feb. 8, and Heibor 10;

Hongkong, October 15, 1888.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

Established 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

HE Vndersigned, Agrere at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FUCCHOW.

The Steamship

"Kranging," Captain ABBOTT, will bo despatched for the above Porte on FRIDAY, the 13th Justsnt, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1880,

FOR MANILA.

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The Steamship

"Diamante," Coptalu OULLER, will be #despatobed for the above

to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the sama, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 | Port on SATURDAY, the 14th lostant, of

.6 p.m. per cent

GILMAN & Co., Agenti

Hongkong, July 6, 1876,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE,)

CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE OD Buildings or Goods stored therein, on

Proposals for

for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1880.

NOTIOR

fol.4

COMPAGNIE DES MKSSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEEQT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Co.'s Steamabip

**Volga," Commandant GoINAND, will be despatobed for

Feb, 11, Tyne, H. M. Troopship, 3630, Commander John E. Stokes, Portsmouth Deo. 8, via Malta, Cyprus, Aden, Ceylon, and Singapore,

Feb. 11, Ningpo, British steamer, 761, R. Cass, Shanghat Feb. 7 General. SremSSEN & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Feb. 10, Middlesex, for Ban Francisco,"

10, John Nicholson, for London. 10, Tunis, for Saigon.

11, Priam, for Amoy and Shangbai. 11, Malacca, for Yokohama.

11, Thibet, for Shanghah

11, Fuyew, for Canton

11, Chateaubrand, for Whampoa,

CLEARED.

None,

PASSENGERS. ARHIVED.

Per Namoa, from Casst Parts, Mars) H. P. Tennant, J. Bathgate, Jr., O. Cole, F. Bush, M. Gillanders, M. Bearly, and S. Grousna, and 26 Chlosse

Fer Janet, from Fremantle, WA. Mex fontar, and 2 Chinese. Honty

Por Albay, from Tamsai, &c., Dr. Ringer,

and 2 Chinesa..

Eurome from Portsmouth,

1

Per

children of

Officers, Ladies, 113 men, 13 women, 21

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- for SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.. Per Kangbang, at 5 pm, Tomorrow,

the 12th Inst

For MANILA.

Per Diamante, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,

the 14th inst

For JAPAN via KOBE..

Per Sumida Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,

the 20th fust. (Contract Rates.)

::

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET- The British Contract Packet Geelong.

will be dematched on WEDNESDAY, the 11th February, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi; to the Strails Seltiemonte, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib- raltar. N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the

Australian Colonies.

MAILS av tux Faemon PACERY.—” The French Contract Packet Sindh will he despatched 0 WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Salzon, Strala Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), Australia, Now Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Ades, Sue,

and Alexandria,

The usual bours will be observed in closing

the Mails, zo.

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAILS. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, de, by the British Contrast

Packet

Day of Departure,--

P.M.Money Order Office, alossa, 5.30 P.M.Post Odice closes till 8 p., except the Near Box, which is always open out of fios hou. P.M.Post Office opens.

B

9

Established 4.D. 1841.

* * * * D

A. S. WATSON & Co., as:ILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLZAILE "AND RETAIL DRUGGINTA, IMPORTERS

Davao

OF

SUNDRIES, Fussary RaquI- BLERS, TOILET Enquirens, EnGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT

MEDICINES

MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonadej Tonis Water, Gingerada, Potass Water, Samsparilla

Water, and othor Agrated Waters, Gër The Hannjastory in under direst and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876, 02/

425 The publication of this irrus commenced at $ 65 p.

The China Mail.

HONDRONG, WEDNESDAY, FED, 11, 1880.

THE CHINESE NEW YEAR

逢年遇節百工都歇

* On new year's day, and on a fanst,

Every kind of work this teamed unne

Boarborough, Chinese Prover

We do not intend wearying our readers to day with a long regital of those core- monies and superstitions so closely con nected with this season of the year, which have already been so frequently and ably. described by most writers on Chinese matters; if we refer to them at all, it will be rather to record some local custom not yet fully understood, or to bring out a few of the usages peculiar to one par ticular locality. But we wish first to call attention to some peculiar coinci dences connected with the division of time, to which sufficient attention has not yet been called. The Chinese yaar has had its vicissitudes, as has the year of the Romans, the Polynesians and others By this we mean that the year has not gone on evenly from the earliest ages, claiming as its right an even num ber of months each of so many days.

The sun, moon and stars in their couraos have fought for the mastery, and at one time ono nystem, a another time another has gained the ascendency. We will ex- plain our meaning; but may first mako a note respecting, the etymology of the word nan, a year. In its present form it

Porting of Letters conses is a direct descendant, not of nomadic or

all printed mater and patterns coaEBE.. LOT. Maila closed, except for Late

Loiters.

pastoral, Eat of agricultural times, In the old dictionaries it is derived from

200, with on a

phonetic and 19.10 PM Lettera may be posted with

Lale Fee of 38 cents natil written, a striking proof of the in- 10.30 r..when the Post Offics closes fluence of the agricultural state on the

ontirely.

language of China, which reminds us of 10.40 P.Male Letters may be posted similar changer pointed out by Gold- an board the packet with Latzhor as having passed over the Semitic Fes of 18 cents until time of languages. The word nin, year, in its departure.

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Quotations. Bonexoxo, February 11. OPIUM. -Nəv Patna, cash....$595

OM

cash.... 635 New Benares, cash, 565 ---Old ————ɔ |------ cash, 550 New Malwa, oradit, 740 Old Malwa, credit, 790

Exchange.

Bank, Wire,...

"

Demand,...

50 days' sight,

4 months' night;

Crodite, 4

#

3/01

VAL

9/10

3/10)

Documentary, & months'aight, 8/108

India,

#

demand, ... Sharghal, demand,..... 13.

30 days' aight, Gold Leaf, 90 fine... Sovereigns,

Shares

73

27.15. 5.33.

Hongkong Bank, 60 % prom, salen. Union Ens, Society of Clon, $1,425, buyers Chius Traders' Ins. Co., $1,45, buyerh North China Tos. Co., Tia. 1,200,

Fanglaze Ins. Assoc, Tis, 725 Chinese innatance Co., $800, H.K. Fire Trix Co., £825, sellers. China Fire Ins. Co., $215, vellers. H.K. & W. Dock Co., 10%

prem, buyers. E.K. C. M. S.-boat Co., 833 pm. bay.exd. Shanghat Steam Navigation, Tis 10 Obina Coast St. Nav. Co, Tis, 107 Blongkong Gu Co., $75 ( Hongkong Hotel Co., $57 buyers Ohlas Sagar Refining Co., $160, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.

Do.

of 1877, Temperature.

do.

earlier days meant, then, the time of rips graio. Although this word has now outstript other rivals, yet it onGG 00- cupied but a comparatively mean place in the list of words donating seasons or year: Compare the colloquial English · "How many summera}”. Liko in ita rivals all: 0000 had a more local meaning; thua wo road that sui denoted one re- volation of the stars one of the rem nante of pastoral times, tes, included the

four seasons, dro." A study of the sun's movements early led to the division of the year (in) into 24 EC or perioda of 15 days, corresponding to the day on which the sun enters the 1st and 15th degrees of ore of the Zodiacal signs” (Eltet). The Chiness say that the year always commenced with our December in the time of the Chau dynasty, but wo met with a strange custom in Canton which would seem to indicate that at some time or other the year was⠀ reckoned to begin on the first day of spring. Taka for instance the following: illustration, This year (1880) the Chis Deso New Year begins on the 10th of February, but the first of Spring was the afternoon of the 4th of February Now suppose a child bara at noon on Fe-

·bruary: 4tl, he would be reckoned by the astrologers, do, as having been born in the fifth year of Kwang Sui. But if the said child were born at midnight of the same day bls age would be reckoned from the 6th Kwang Sul. We have omitted the Chinese terms for expressing this, as it would be of no Interest to the general reader; the object we have in view is merely to show that custom paint to

of 87th Regt., Royal Artillery sud (Takes at Merre Falconer & Co.'s Premiati, another rule for dividing time than that Engineers.

Per Ningo, from Shanghal, Captain

and 7 Chinese,

Per Dale, from Bangkok, a Chinese,

Por Har-shin, from Haiphong, &o, 20 Chinese,

- DEPARTED.”

Goods on board Vessels and en Hulls of YOKUHAMA snortly after the arrival of f Michaelson, Lient, Pardon, bir Della Drs, i Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Torms the next French Mall from Ear po. and Conditions.

G. QHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, Februsry 11, 1880,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTH FRANÇAIS,

fiest alate Lives up to £1000 on a Single If required, protection will be granted on Life.

For Bates of Premiums, forms of pro- pouale or any other Information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1887.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

IFCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

His Majesty King George The First, 4. D. 1720

خبر

BE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows -

Mad Marine Department. Folldes at current rates payable eläker here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Austraila.

Vegueros CIGARS.Vessel are hereby requested to send ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Choice No. 1 Fortin OIGARB in Boxes in their Bills of Lading to the Under-

Fire Department. of 100.

Polisis inued for long or short periods at aigned for countergnature, and to take current mates. A discount of 20% allowed. Chalos No. 8. Molsig ÜHEROOTS.

Choice No. 8 Fortin CIGARS immediate delivery of their Goods.

Life Department. Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vemal will be landed and stored at Con- Policies issued for sums not exceeding NEW SLASON'S PRESENT TEA, in 6 and signees' risk and expense.

£6,000 at reduced rates. 10 Catty Boxes,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, January 12, 1880.

ARNHOLD, KAREERO & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1880,

tf Hongkong, July 28, 1872

The Co.'s Steamship

M.Aza," Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for BANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE ORAMPEAUX,

...Agent. Hour king, February 11, 1880,

FOR LONDON,

The Steamship

"Glengyls," Capt: QUARTLY, will be

or about the 22nd Instant..

For Freight or Fuage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1880.

NOTICE,

Per Priam, for &moy, Mrs Kopp and family, and Mr Henkell.

Par Malacca, lor Yokohama, Mr Staley Cofe.

Per Thibet, for Shanghai, Mesara Wat- son, J. Bradfield, Humphreys, two RN, men and & Chinese.

TO DEPART

Par Geelong, from Hongkong for Brin- dial, Mr and Mrs Wilson and family for Venice, Mr B. Wolfenden for Southamp ton, Miss Walker, and Mr G. B. Hugley; for Singapore, Mr F. Henry, and Mr W. P. Korysha, F.N.From Shanghai: for Bombay, Mr D. E. Masan and servant........ From Tokobama: for Southampton, Mr McClatchie, Mrs Plummer and child for

Me and Mrs Venise,

Townsend, infant and

bervant.

Queen's Road.)

· HONGKONO, February 11.

BAROMETER. D'aille

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THERMOMETER 9 AM

Do. 1 P.M....

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Do. Maximum

89.164 30.070 30.062

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-MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW

Ce shipping

Goods per ficalyon andelivered after this

date subject to rente dite zove kui

Fort

General Memoranda FRIDAY, February 13

Daylight-Kuraughing leaves for Cout

BATURDAY, February 14-

2.30 p.m. White Cloud leaves for Mac. 8 p.m. Mosting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Ce poration at the City Hall.

6 p.m.--Diamante leaves for Manila, WEDNESDAY, February 18 —

Noon-French Mall leave for Parts of

Calf and Europe.

now in practice Here therefore is 82- argument against the prevailing opinion, which thors are other strong reasons for setting aside, that King Woo, when be became Emperor, ordered that the your should begin before the winter solstice, whilst the first month was still abwardly styled the first of the spring. The feat. ia, the months of the your fell into this great disorder afterwards, through neg lect, and not on account of an Imperial decree,Dr. Chalmers on the Astro- nomy of the Ancient Chinese in Legge's Classica, part 1, p. 93.) Now the Chinese bate a tradition that in high antiquity their year consisted of. tên months only. This would go against the statement that "the Chinese month has always been lader" (Ibid, p. 99). It may be asked if anything can be adduced to support the tradition. We reply (1) That the ancient Roman reckoned 16 months to a year, ar did also the Poly nesians to a much later date. A mong the latter people Tau or Tau sanga meant originally a period of RÍK months but was afterwards used, as was the Chinese Win, to express the full year. It requires further research to clear up the difficulties which must have scooms. panied the system of 10 months to a year; but (2) it seems confirmed by the faot already pointed out in this paper... that in Canton aleeping partners land

SHIPPING REPORTS; The British steamer Dala reparts 1 despatobed as above on Left Bangkok Feb, lat, had light winds and flue weather to the Paroolien, these to port

fresh breeze and aloudy weather. The British, steamer Namoa reports Experienced moderate monsoon and dull cloudy weather throughout the passage. In Amoy: U.M.S. Frolie, O. Ling Flag, and ELY.G. M.B. Marie Luise. In Sratow "C. Foth stanmer Albay reports: "The Tament to Taiwanfoo, variable winds and

9 p.m-Meding of Shareholders of the out interest for long terms at one per Hongkong and Whampoa Doak Co., cent, which means one per cent, a month Limited, at Club Chambers. Talwanloo to Amoy, strong N.E wind and overcast sky with heavyTHERIDAY, Amoy to Hongkong, moderate N.E. sind myll and cloudy to Single Eiland, thence to part

R. N. U. STEVENS la hereby autho Mrized to STON our Name by Procura Slon at AMOY, the Power held by Mr ELWELL CEASING from this Date.

RUSSELL & Co. China, February 9, 1830.

hary;

2 puustion of Books at Mr J. Mr

Armstrong's Salon Rooma

paid annually at the rate of ten monthe February 19-

to the year, or ten per cent, a year," just Noon-Normanby leaves for Singapore, as among the Romans. (Okinase Notes),

Beindans, de.

Among the Polynesians there were cor.