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THE CHINA MAIL.

FOOCHOW NOTES.

Foochow, July 17.

DEATH OF MR OVELL,

It is with doop regret va have to record the death of Mr John Odell, senior partner in the firm of Odell sad. Co., at the com paratively early age of sixty-one. The sad

REFORMS FOR FORMOSA, Simultaneously with the appointment of Bir Okuda to the Directorship of the Civil Administration Bureau in Formness, exten- sive reforms will be introduced in the For mesan Government. The intended reforms have not boon mado public yet, but the principal Features have leaked out (1) Conerons took place at his residence at o'clock cillatory measures towards the natives anod abstention from interferohes

with

In the morning of the 14th inst., after a the

prolonged illness Mr Odell was one of the sborigen; (2) That the moana

"Arst oldest residents in the

port, having communication should be facilitated arrived hero in 1858, and he was always

the frat essential step towards securing respstbed member of the community.

(3) that

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS, NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE. HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE 4880RTMENT OF SPECTACLES, PINOE-NEZ AND EYE PRESERVES,

the safety of life and to the fulness. He was always ready to take hist. FALCONER É CO, ARE- AGENTS, FOR ROSB'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AD

ayatem; (4) that in

He leaves behind him a good record of wao. close attention should be

fair share of work when serving on Com- porfesting of the struation in the Formosan language should mitteor, and it must be asid of hìm that all be given to the police so that their duties t

be did thoroughly and well, be, undertook should be executed more effectively (5) His caro of late yenes, especially, of affairs

should be that the Formosan language

connected with the British Episcopal 818 taught to the officials in general, allotting Church, in which he took great interest, certain bourd out of their time of duty. will long be remembered to his credit. He and also rewarda should be given La thom who are all to

TA

was always on friendly terms with the For- *peaks

Missionaries tolerably well, in order to encourage

mocab

The funeral of the late Mr John Odell the study of the language: (6) that every took place on Wednesday evening. Friends possible allowance should be made to the

old customs of the people in mattors ofsembled at the house a little before half. taxation, and when new fares are neces-Past six o'clock and soon afterwards the

they silated

should be only levied after procession started for the cometery, the bell of the British Episcopal Church tolling deep consideration

avoid interference to a

until the entrance to the cemetery was with the manner and customs of the people, reached. Here the procession was met by as the only can change them; (8) that, the Rev. Li. Lloyd and led by him, as hu

the Language Training Schools seem to be An unexpected success, that branch of education, should be farther expanded to secure the extensive diffusion of the knowledge of Japanese-Japan Times,

INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION CO.

The sixteenth ordinary geneest meeting of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Com pary (Limited) was held at the ofices of the company, 29, Comhill, E.G., on 17th Jare. The chairman of the board of dire tora (blr J. Mac Audrew) presided.

The Secretary (bir A. Cheyne) rond the notice convering the meeting, and the report was taken as read.

MONDAY, JULY 26, 1897.

DONGKONG MARKET PRICES.

Corrected to Saturday, July 9, 1897, 44 1990 Cash per Dollar Magicam

Piace

班您

Pomfret, White

200

EDION,

Elight, LowesS.

Chinese NamLOO,

Pumiret, Ulack

140

果酸

Oath

Oh,

Praptis,

250

Butcher Meat.

肉食

明蝦

Kay.

50

花毯沙

Block Find,

80 80

Bacon, English,

Ame. Bugár vured

300

1

15

Foochow

180

*

J

Japan, cured

180

►

**

Beuf sirloin & prime cut, catly 140

Voraed,

"

+

.culty

-140

11

Roast,

130

12

J

Boup,

100

1

Steak,

120

"

Bullock's Brains, »

por net

CU

Tongue tresh, each 250

oorned

13

Head,

*Heart,

310

500

180

+

"

Fouk,

17

Hump, Salt catty

Kidneys,

Tail,

. esch 60

140

00

100

*

Liver

. caity

70

Trips (andreaed) catly 60

Calves Hoid and Fest, set

500

1811 1811 111811H

來路烟豬肉| Roach,

猛麻

酸州必猪肉 Sunshe. 日本集肉 Exit binhy

Salmon, (Canton),

201

馬友雄

50

100

鹹魚

skate,

鹹牛肉

shrimp,

340

IN

̇洗牛肉

肉

Snapper,

SYU

Noles,

160

4肉麺

Touch,

4000

Tarbat,

110

牛鹹

Turtles, small, fresh water,

+1

Whitin

estiy

牛版

White-Buit,

90

慈雞仔

40

Fruits.

牛箱

菓子

. Catty

*T*

11

(Treniman),

180

#

1

(Japso),

230

日本平

Bananas, izgrani,

40

牛肚

香蕉

(brides),

30

Uhestnuts, Chinese,.

150

11

Hams, American,

lb.

900

wh

Ustambola,

150

240

J

Chinese,

Cocoalluta.

. each

#

$1

English, New, 17

440

东阳大赚

+

Japaa curad,

240

H

Ground Nuts, Grapes,?

casty

170

抛子

+

Skangbai,.

Mutton Chop,

180

上海火雞

Luova, China,

100

»

"

180

-

Pool,

·

13

1J

*#*

100

Luky

}

*

#

lichees, Land,

280

Shoulder,.

Pigs' Chitlings,

120

味

་་

Fresh,

160

#

cutty

70 60

臘

Lumes

110

Feek,

Mango, (Saigon),

sock

只隔芒菜

12

J

Fry,

, Яoad,

Heart,

Kidneys, Láver,

Pork, Chop,

• експ

160

J5

(Manila),

#1

*

600 450

纖

dozen

in

00

40

.cally 200

***E

. pai

70

1b,

160

Green Red,

100

+

降橙

J

cathy

180

Oliven,

白健

Cornod,

Leg:

Fat or Lard,

18

鹹豬肉

each 80

本地敍雞

190

Pears,

catty 100

800

150

11

天津雪樂

Sheeps' Head and Feet, set

11

Beart,

Kidney, Liver,

Sucking Pigs, Buck, Beat,..

JE

Mutton,

Verl,

སྒོ་ ༨ཐཾ༔ ཡཾ, ཚེ

360

***

Flaw, Red,

60

+

紅

50

40

MA

Bach

180

70

(Nism),

catty

80

150 140

羊肝

180

•

#3

oach 81.78 $1.25

#ff

21

110

生牛油

100

生羊油

catty 130

牛仔餸

60

1#

桂林馬藥

Poultry.

40

Walnuts,

130

18

台灣

Vegetables, ko.

-

Uhlaken,

Овродан

Daoke,

DǝYON,

catty

280

+

26)

Beaus, (French), .

1

150.

each

140

10

Long..

Egg, Hoo

dox, 120

Boot Root,

Duck.

110

39

P

Fovis,

catty

190

Goose,

160

Harca,

each

Monk Deer,

Partridges,

Pigeons,

Mangosteen,

Urauges, Sweet,

Pune-appios,

» (Tientsin),

Pumoto,

Peach, (Sweet),

Raisins, Muscatel,

Pudding,.

Water Chesnuts, com. Mandarin,

Artichokes, Shanghai, catty

Brinjala, Green,

+

M

esch

catty

Flod,

KI

Brassica,

}

27

Bamboo Shoots,

Cabbage, Chiness com..

Cabbage,

Cauliflower,.

Calory, Chinese,

*

ངཤྩ་ཆའི

21

Foglish,

I

13

Uhilies Dried,

#)

Bod

Curry Stof, English,

40

菜蔬

50

麻雞

#AS

40

70

19 8 8 1 8 9 2 8 3 1 3 2 1889

read the

Service.inding warde of the Buri

the Mortuary Chapel, which was soon crowded The cuffin was covered with the Union Jack,

and

this dag was surmounted with wreatha and crosses of exquisite flowers. The ser- vico was mat impressively road by the Reverend gentleman already named, and the quiet and orderly manner in which everything was done in connection with the und seremony was very appropriate. Mr J. W. Odell, nephew of the deceased, Mr A. Palgravo Sirapaon, partner of the decenacd, Mr Hugh Sutherland and Dr.

Rennie were chief mournera.

TIGERS.

There was quite a flutter of oxcitement

The Chairman, in proposing the adoption in the part last Monday when the news got round that a Kuliang tiger had been shot. of the report, said :-

A

of number. Foreigners and a crowd of Jertainly had not expected se small an Chinuse went to Mr Siemsson's hong to see attendance

of shareholders. I thought we

tigross, should have had a good many patent of the animal. It proved to be a young this occasion, because I am afraid that the she measured 7 feet 11 inches from the tip

a lightly built, and beautifully marked beast feeling of many must be one of dis- appointment at the earnings of the year not of the nose to the end of the tail, and bas it that admitting of

a divstand being declared, weighed 205 lbs. Native found that the

That, however, is the fault of no one, and least of all that of the general managera in China, who have done everything that lay

fiud power to

remunerative employment for the company's vessels. It An example of the vicissitudes of the shipping trade, which, I think, aro

10

their

on cutting hor up it was

Celestial Nimrod had killed two birds with one stone. It may to so, but she had kept

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PRICE LISTS.

MODERATE PRICES,

CATALOGUES,

PROGRAMMES:

COMPANY REPORTS.

BUSINESS CIRCULARS.

BILLS OF LADING.

her secret well. There are two or three MODERATE PRICES. stories current as to how she came by ber death, but the most likely one appears to bo that a cross-bow with a poisoned arrow, set

somewhat more sudden and moro pronouncing gun fashion, did the dead. The native hanter states that the poison did ita The state minutes. It would be

ed than those of

any

other trade.

* Coast Port Orders receive careful attention. "B

cause of the diminution in the receipts interesting to know the ingrediente, us WRIGHT'S HOTEL,

of the company is briefly summarised in the ed in the manufacture of this apparent

less fraight to carry ant

have prevailed throughout

report us greater amputition, for the carica Buly very deadly compound, but so far wo is that low rates have not been able to arrive at this. One freight. The cold shout the

enquirer was told, that an extract of wasps with вельт, the result of large diminution in the gror of the mixture: The hunter spoke con-

and some portion of a lizard formed a part The s

that carnings, so

it line heen no

nocesary to take a moderate sum from our underwriting fidently of hagging several mare monarchs account, to cerer the usual depreciation up of the jungle, and if we may credit all the on the foot. The best consolation that a reports we hear he should have no difficul.. be offered to the shareholders is that matborty in doing so, though the statement mado by a gentleman at the Club the other cvon- Inok better for the year 1897. We are noring that one had only to go into the garden of & Kuliang house and say shoo' to see geing fair employment for our vessels in

st rates of

better thes freight those of last year, ther

the tigers going over the walls like apar I therefore seeno

rows out of a rickyard, is open to But Do particular reason why there should

retting

can

to

a continuance of that state of matters, question.-Echo.

and that we may have

fair average

year. The accounts show that thore W. RomaON & Co., Plano and Musical

has

boan

material increase

in the instrument speciálista and experts. Work-

value of the feel, which has been shops and Factory, Duddeli St.; Show caused by the now vessels that have been

taken into the list during the year 1896 On the uther side of the scout it will be whiot

Rooms Queen's Rond Central:

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Station

REGISTER, July 25th.AT 4 P. K.

Yo that the loans and bills payable,

ara outstanding, represent instalments of those vessels that have not yet

yet been met, but they are being steadily liquidated by degrees, and we hope will be wiped off in due time. The new vessels that havo gone out have given great satisfaction China, bth to shippers and to pas

and are proving a very serviceable sengers addition to the foot. The charge for interest hus increased

in consequence Wostook7674 of these borrowings for the cost Of the vessels.

On the other side Tokio. of the account, the surplus from

10

19.10

Kochi....... 95) exchange account has been dealt with in Nagasaki.9.87

the manner explained in the report, and Kagoshi9 91 Px.-9.60

will be satisfied that the directors have

made this provision for what will no doubt Amoy

be a decrosed this year in the

in the value of the SWALDR...

dollar. The underwriting account has had Cantou

T

蒸雞

I am sure that the shareholders generally linkt Pet

Gaziat....49.1

29.69 78

強賽

80

130

F

the year, and

and there

菠菜雞

滋

•

#

40

15

160

#

Phemant,

Rice Birds,.

brace

dos.

Jarrot

Quali

, each

Enipe,

11

Turkeys, Cook,

- catty

600

Hea,

"

1017

260

Teal,

each

Cuanmbers,

T

Wild Ducks,

pal:

Bitter Squash,

30

Fish.

海鲜

Garllo,

40

Ginger, young,

CO

22

Horse Radish, S'harl,

190

22

Barbal,

catty

200

Indian Corn,.

piece

30

80

Broam,

"

Lettuos, (English),

, wach

10

Bombay Ducks, •

O'ton Fresh Water Fish, balty

100 placer 250

Mushrooms, Fresh,

..city

60

Vary,

100

"

Ostfah,

Dodish, Salt,

80

Groep, Shanghai, Japan,

30

17

30

Crabs,

160

Okroes,

80

Outils Fish,

Dab.

Parsley, English,. Potatoes, Sweet,

bundle- 10

calty

Dark

90

Dog Fish,

Kola, Congot,

"

Fresh water,

Ecis, Yellow,

File Fish,

Froga

Fresh Fab,

Garoupa;

Gudgeon,

Gurnard,

Berrings,

Halbuk

260

Onions, Bumbay...

Shanghai, Гарки,

- Amerford,

Foocho,

Macao,

Pump

Pursline,

Papat

Radish

Rios, best quality, par ploul,

白輸意

曹白

Ukalota,

Gomizon

Spinage, (Chinese)

Spinach,

dasks Gourd,

Tomatoes,

Aarot,

Turnips, Panti, DOOR)

Vegetable Marrow, E

8 2 - 3 8 1

NEMOMMEN

袢灣上日花园都

several claims charged spon it during Bongkong 4966- 66 | 74

probably be some

thing more to charge to it

count of the steamer On Fo.

Theless, it closed with a satisfactory:

Viol, Paal Gap Rock 0.64

Macap

Hasphong

2183

1.9.45 balanos of £90,000, after having trans Bolfsso.....

peners! Terenue

19.09 ferred to

the gun Manila....

of $16,881. There is one matter that U.S.Jame

I should mention be you, and which is

not referred to in the report. That is

Wind.

July 28th.--at 10 4.3.

that the company has taken advantage of Wostock 29 88 65 98 un

the recent treaty that was signed for Tokio...

Prove West River, in the Knang Tanz Kochi -

company

to

foreign trucie. The Nayneaki..

this in connection cebi

is doing th

Hongkong 20 71 Vist. Pesh Gap Rock 39.69 Macao..... 9:74 82 Haphony.

with other local companies interested in tíu zhoff 0.84 70 01 the trade. But we must not ex-sharp P., 29.73 80 81 developing pect too much from this at first. It is a dow Amoy 0.75 83 63 locality; the navigation is only imperfectly Swatow... 80.70 81 known, And the steamers that are available Canton 27.69 Cannot penetrate long distances into the Interior, as they do in the Hiver Yangtze biang. At the same time they will sorve the 1of fà popaicus and progressive reign, azd it is hoped that in coures of time substantial and prostable trado may be Holino 20.68-782 built up in that quarter. I think that the Mabila..... only thing I have to allude to further is 0.8.James

int of the How We hove stall been mishle tu obtsis settlement of that which ought to have been admitted and

paid long a

Say's claim

the

A

an account

20 00 83 89

Dispos

સ્ત્રી

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F. G. Fian, deting Director,

and the Hongkong Observatory, July 20th, 1807.

Baster ara

families of the sufferals by that

bo

also being kept out of what is justly due to them. We have done everything in our power to hurry the Jace of the Foreige Diffics and of

Authorities. All Chinese I can say is that the case is stil: un der negotiation with the Chinese, and that we hope for a satisfactory sciution.

Mr. Thos. Reid poconded the motion, which was es rich snimously.

1. Barozziz), seduced to 39 degress' Fahrer- sit, and to se leval of the was in inahes, iuntas,

hundredths.

4. Samrazredes, in the pando, in degress

8, Luminary, in pardonings of sataration, the midity of air saturated with mohtute bein,

100%

4. Drakenson on Wars, to two peista. 5. Fund of Wasp, motording to Benatari Bomie."

6. STATE OF WEATHER, 5,blus, sky, a da Imand stau la, of driquling ralt, ♬ log, o gloomy,

The retiring directors (Mc. Thomas Reid and Mr Wm. Paterson) and the auditors (Messire, Turquanid, Youngs and Co.) having -bron re-elected; the meeting terminabad.. 4 hat, lightning, o overcast, 2 pmaking showers,

30 NEW PLANOS just arrived y besh makans Also Cimbin and Transposing Pianon, guaran- band' for Vha elfoonsa. - PE. Rohtsaim di Chi

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obild Me. Berindoague Mir Alfred Bryor Mr WJ, Canter Mr W. Charter Mis Cleve Me 0. Orens Mr. DAND

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THIS PAMPHLET Now Beady, Mr John Hill

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Hongkong Thies

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Me

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Burg. Capt. Whitty

Mr and Mrs BB. AMS.

Joseph

HARBORÉ

Mr M. Alaberg Her. P. À. J. Gısa The Tide Table given below has been | Capt. R. A. V. Ander Hr V. Hooper F compled by the Nautical Alman Offlos in

once from the results of the analysis of Me A W. Brewin Mr H. U.) film observations taken by means of an autom Capt. and Mrs W. 8. Mr Di Kended die tide recording machine in the Water

Ólarke

Police Basin nó sem: 85a Tini Kuring the ty 1990s and chilil

1887-8-0 Year

The sero, Dharides, which has been found ·Bario Men PETAK AY WALA dinary Spring

of the inble le Low Water Oz-

bo be a feet below mean sea level.

To abiain the depth of water on the tide

and family

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11th July to

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