Naval movements and trade notes from Yokohama port
The French corvette Linois sails to Yokohama on the 19th and the Danish frigate Tordenskjold departs for Port May on the 21st. Ringdove leaves for Shanghai tomorrow. U S Navy ships expected to Korea to seek treaty protection for wrecked crews, with aims similar to past Japan mission. Albyns Isle due from Shanghai to load tea at London berth. Old native coins discounted 2 percent. London exchange nominal. No coal-laden departures since last update. export levels unchanged. English mail from March 10 arrives aboard the Golden Age, forty nine days out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiogo, &c
Linois
Yokohama
Tordenskjold
Port May
Ringdove
Shanghai
Ocean
Alaska
U. S. Navy
Korea
Japan
London
Golden Age
Banished mandarins and rioters in Tientsin report
Reliable authorities say banishment sentences not yet carried out for mandarins or rioters. Some rioters remain in Tientsin while mandarins possibly fled to Shanghai on a Foochow gunboat. The Peiho’s clearance was granted after a clash with a junk. British Consul and H E M’s Chargé dAffaires aligned with Mr Lay’s firm stance.
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Tientsin
Shanghai
H.E. Lihung-chang
Peiho
Unseasonal Snow Report At Chefoo Port
At Chefoo port an unusually late snow event occurred on April 19 with heavy flakes for about half an hour, followed by rain. The area had seen a long drought since February 17, and the snow briefly melted before reaching the ground, improving local agricultural prospects. Temperatures range from 40 to 65 degrees.
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Chefco
Chefoo
Shanghai News Roundup 1871 Meticulous Trade and Civic Notes
The report covers trade statistics from 1864 to 1870 with aggregate foreign trade value slipping to Ts. 131,000,000, noting declines at Shanghai and several ports while Canton and Ningpo hold steady. It outlines Woosung bar channel updates, new water depth signals, and a pending U.S. Korea expedition without Ashuelot. It notes church ordination in Victoria and insurance talks, plus local elections questions, proclamations on lotteries and temple attendance, and ongoing legal notices in Shanghai.
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Shanghai
China
I. M. Customs
Foochow
Tientsin
Amoy
Kiukiang
Chefoo
Newchwang
Canton
Ningpo
Hankow
Swatow
Chinkeang
Formosan
Woosung Bar
Gough’s Island
U. S
Korea
China Sea
Ashuelot
Seward
Drew
Low
Tchikkutchoff
Odessa
Nijni Noveorod
Victoria
Henderson Burnside
Nava-aki
Trinity Church
Canon MacClatchie
Taoutai
North China Insurance Company
Lavers
Cherisien
Sung-hwa
Ting Footai
Hong Kong
Shanghai Auxiliary Bible Society
D. Reid
Municipal Council of
Henderson
von. Gumpach
Privy Council
Harwood
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