We learn from our Swatow correspondent that Mr. Julius Newman, of LIN. Customs, is preparing a collection of fishes, fish apparatus, aquatic birds, snakes, frogs ote., for the parpose of taking with him to London for the Fishery Exhibition which will take place in May, 1883.
The work of filling up the sea frontage is progressing fast. Godowns and ware-howsos are to be erecto'l on the recovered Tand.
The following are the vessels chartered in Amoy during the past fortnight Mozart, 6,400 piculs, 2 to 3 months at $650 per month, option G to 8 months at $675 per month. I. Bremer, 8,000 piculs, to Newchwang and back, 28° lay days, $2,400. Nicoline, 8,000 piculs, to New: chivand and back, 28 lay days, 30 cents per cul. Anna Dorothea, 8,900 piculs, to Newchwang and back, 22 lay days, £2,400. Hermann, 11,000 piculs, Newchwang to Amoy, 26 lay days, 26'conts per picul. (After expiration of a Foochow-Tientsin voyage.) Carl Wilhelm, 5,700 piculs, 5,700 piculs, to Newchwang and back, 22' lay Gays, $1,350. Peter, 6,000 piculs, to New-chiang and back, '25 lay days, $1,800. Sibirien, 8,700 piculs, Newchwang to Amoy, 22 lay days, 26 cents per picul. (After expiration of a Foochow-Tientsin voyage.) Feter, 7,000 piculs, Newchwang and b: 22 lay days. 82,075. Vivid, 5,500 Foochow, Newchwang and' Amoy, 25 lay days, 35 cours por pin.
The following Notification was sent round by the British Consul at this port The undersigned has received information from the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, that Kiungchow, Swatow, Amoy and Formosa have been declared to be no longer infected places, and that, consequently, vessels arriving from these places will no longer be subjected to Quarantine Regulations at Hongkon News was received this morning (15th inst) of the stranding of the a... Yorkshire in Hooctow Bay. The ".s. Hai Loong is proceeding to the scene of the disaster, to render assistance. Hopes are entertained that by means of discharging a part of hier cargo the steamer may be got off.
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