Shipping.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The first class French ship
LA PLATA,"
Docks.
THE UNION DOOK COMPANY OF HONGKONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED.
UBIN, Master, of 444 tons ro THE Company respectfully call the at- gister.
For particulars, apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER. Hongkong, November 2, 1868,
Nätices to Consignees. -
MIKADO, FROM LONDON.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
dained vessel are requested to soud in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to tako immediate delivery of their
Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the yes. sel will be landed and stored at Consignees riak and expense by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,. Agents.
uu22 Hongkong. November 14, 1868. UE following catos have been landed sad stored at the risk and expense of the Consignces, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
·Bs Donmai," 7th January, 1868.
1 Case Paper.
Ex "Hoogly, 31st October, 1868.:
RT:
331
Vd. 827
Aring.
850
1
Books.
13
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent.
1 Booka.
Hongkong, November 9, 1868.
M
Notices of Firms
R JOHN ALEXANDER SANDILANDE
authorized to sign our firm per pro
curation.
R. MCGREGOR & Co. Hongkong, November 12, 1868.
NOTICE.
ti
E have this day established a Branch
tention of Ship Owners, Cousig
THE ORINA MAIL.
New Advertisements
PUBLIO AUCTION.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE-
soll by Public Auction, on
nees and Masters of Vessels, to their Eata-AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will blishment at Hongkong and Whampoa, for the DOCKING and REPAIRING of Ves- gela of all classes.
At Hongkong the Company have the aly Dock in the harbour, Granite Dock, solidly built, and of dimensions to admit Ships of 250 feet in Iough, and drawing 32
ing 32 foet of water,
inter
Attached to it there are Shipwright, Blacksmiths, Builor-makers and Machinery works, and everything necessary for the Repais of Sailing Vessels ar Steamers.
The Company have also opened a Ship gard by the side of the llongkong Dock, and are ready to contrast for the construc tion of Steamers or Sailing Vessels of any
At Whampoa the Company have four Docks, in which they will take Ships at reduced rates.
The Stenne Tag "LITTLE ORPHAN* can be engaged to tow Vessols to sea, or berth them, at reasonable rates.
For particulars, apply to
Or to
TUESDAY,
New Advertisements. SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD,
ESPECTFULLY solicit inspec Rion of their New GOLDS, in
the 34th Nov., at Noon, at their Sales the following Departments. Roomas, Queen's Road Central,
24 pieces all wool fancy Flannels,
10 pieces all wool white. Flannels,
pieces dark-blue Whitnoys,
20 3oz. Meribo-Undershirts. 60 pieces Ohion Figures.
200 doz. linen Handkerchiefs assorted
amber.
100 boxes Toilet-soap.
60 dos. Caleatta Napkins, An Invoice of Damask Table Linen, 48- sorted sizes of patterns, all of best quality.
129 paire Dawson's Monel Buote
23 boxes Candle
barrela
Hubbuck's boiled Linseed
Oil.
2 berrols Hubbuck's raw Lindseed Oil.
SILKS. Evening Dresses - Velvets.
RIBBONS.
Lace
Gloves
Fancy Dresses HOSIERY.
Trimatings. HABERDASHERY.
Prints, MANTLES.
- Jackets.
Manchester Shawis
BONNETS.
Millinery
Ladies' Outfits. BABY LINEN.
Gentlemon's Hats Gloves.
HOSIERY.
20 cwt.
white Zine,
20 owt
red Lead.
JOBN INGLIS, Acting Secretary.
10 owt
-white Leat
20 cwL
"i
black Paint
Cloths
20 drum
7)
Turpentino.
...1 caso
copal. Varnish,
}}
I OLED
A. MITCHELL, Manager of Works.
Company's Office, H.kong Hotel Building, Hongkong, October 10, 1865.
For Sale.
FOR SALU,
E New Superior Manila CIGAR in
cases of 200 each.
BIELFELD AND ZACHARIAE Hongkong, November 9, 1868.
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We have thing at stebli and Osacos YALE ALE BEKR.
WACHTELS GROOS & Co.
Nagasaki, September 20, 1868,
NOTICE,
16de
HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AD
JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION ÅGÉNT,
O LANGDON DAVIES. Hongkong, July 1, 1868.
ANOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILLIAM NEILSOx it our Firm ceassil
on the 30th Jane Jast
JUST RECEIVED PERLOUISA:"
EVENISHI & Co's CHAMPAGNE
Apply to
G DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, November 9, 1868.
1b Tins,
Prussian Blus,
224 lbs. Rigging matber.
2 baies Bols Leather.
400 bottles assorted colors Autline Dyes.
8 cases CheesO,
2 cases Hams.
10 cases asorted Confectionery,
cases
greas Corn and Oysters.
tons salt Herrings.
10 cases Bromatic stomach Bitters,
40 cases Perfurae,
48 cases Shorry.
CASCA
Cases
Tweeds. Tailoring in all ite Branches.
PERFUMERY, &c.
Household Linens Blankets.
CARPETS.
FURNISHING DRAPERY,"
Etc., Eto.
PS-The Dress-making, Millinery and Tailoring are under the Super Pale Ale, slightly sea intendence of experienced West End
hande,
30 casks Bada's Pale Ale in qta
10 caska Gaineer's Stout in gts.
50 cases Old Tom, glass stoppered..
50 Lags Oats,
100 Muskets and Bayoneta.
de
160 Rifles and Swords.
30 bolte repairing Canvas.
the Regatta. Taken from nstantaneous PHOTOGRAPHS
the S. 8.Clan Alpine."
FLOYD & Co, Hongkong, Nov. 12, 1888. de12
FOR SALE.
FRENCH Preserved Provisions, Paté of Partridge, Snipe, Eure, Plover, &u,
Mr TOBIAS PIM, MY WILLIAN NISBET OLMSTED and Mr H. Seynote GEARY are, de authorized to sign our Firm in. Hongkong and China from this date.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, October 8, 1868.
NOTICE,
ROM And after this date Mr GEORGE F. BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-chip Company at this Port.
S.-L. PHELPS,
Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
SAURAGES TRUFFLED.
Truffed Pâté de Fojo Gras, French Pre served Vegetables, Petita Fuis, Brussell Sprouts, Asparagus, Mushrooms, &c., &c., -&c.
Apply to
G. DUBOST, & Co. Hongkong, November 9, 1868
MISS ROSE·
def
AS received per "OVERLAND Malt & Select Assortment of La- dies' and Children's fashionable BONNETS aud HATS; in Yolvet, Terry, Seal, Grebe, Felt, and Straw, trimmed and untrimmed, Chenille and Paisley SHAWLS Velvet, perd Sealskin JACKETS, in great
variety.
Plain and Fancy SILKS, in the newest desigua and colors.
NOTICE IR HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm prostration, at koochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Co. 1868. 8, Hongkong, June
NOTICE
Ladies'
Real LAOES, in Honiton, Chantilly, Va-
and Chaney RBYLE HOLME has been admitted Incenes, avec Cambric Trimmed HAND.
a partner in our Firm,
GLOVER & Co.
KERCHIEFS; Real Imitation, and Hem stitched Ditto. Nagasaki, January 1, 1967.
NOTICE.
HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under le Style and Fira of Girronn F. PARKER
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER.
December 20, 1857.
Saigo
NOVICE. BE Undersigned will from this date tran- Bact & GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINIS at this port ander the firm of C.-D, WLL-
C. D. WILLIAMS. longkong, November 2, 1868.
dec3
addig ina - NOTICE. 177E have authorized Mr CLAUS BUDD
to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1808.
bra-70226) Bocks,
HONGKONG AND WITAMPOA DOCK.
COMPANY, LIMITED. *-
HAREHOLDERS are requested to take
SHARE
notice that the seventh call of Fifty Dollars on the new Stock of the above pamed Company is due on the 1st Decem ber next and will be payable at the office of the HarêzörG LASE SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, where receipts for the pay. ment sheroof will be granted by the Bla dereita ni¶79
Interest at the rate of Twelve per costum
share will be changed after the above
By order of the Board of Directors,
GEORGE N. MINTO, 100 % AMWON Secretary. Hongkong, September 2, 1869)
FOOCHOW GRANITE FLOORED
"BOOK:
del
hove Dock has been in full working order for the last four years, Length
300 feet, width at bottom 10 fest, depth of
Ladies' SUNSHADES, French FANS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, BIRDS, and Hat ORNAMENTS.
ju
Gold and Silver BELTING & BRAIDS, all widths.
Smoking CAPS and TASSELS
Hoan HAIR, in Plaits and Curls, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kid BOUTS
མས་་
and GLOVES.
Received direct from Berlin, a nice as Bortment of WOOLS in all Colors.
WELLINGTON STREET,
Opposite the Catholic Chapel.
·Hongkong, November 9, 1868
$22,000
tf
A
30 coils Manila Rope.
quantity of ready niade Clothing and a
barrels llamburg Pork,
variety of piher Goods,
Etc
Etc.,
...Etc.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong November 21, 1868. 2024
PUBLIC AUCTION. BLACKHEAD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, at their Sales Room, Queen's Road-West, on
TUESDAY,
•
24th Nov., 1868, at 11 o'clock a.M.4~-~~- The following GOODS, namely ---
71 pieces fino white Flannel, 24 dez, superior Crimean Shirts, 12 doz cotton Umbrellas 100 pieces of black, dark-blue and
gentian Alpaccas Afterwards,
Tartfruits, Pickles, Pearl Barley in asks of 11001b. cach, green Paint and any other Goods that offer previous to the sale.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollare weighed at 7.1.7. and all Gooda to be taken delivery of within 24 hours after Sale with all faults and errore of description.
F: BLACKHEAD & Co., Auctioneers.
Hongkong, November 21, 1868, no24
ANDREW MILLAR,
OUSE SHIP & STEAM-BOAT
HOUS PLUMBER,
COPPERSMITH & BRASSFOUNDER.
No. 1 Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane. Hongkong, October 28, 1868.
HAMBURGH & BREMEN FIRE
LINSURANCE.CO.
THE Undersigned are now authorized to TO LEND ON MORTGAGE..
accept Araurance against Fire at Hong- kn first class Property, not occupied by Chi-kong, and at any of the open Ports in China, to the increased amount of $50,000 on une- #ere,
Address "W, T. Mut the Olies of this risk.
WM, PUSTAU & Co., Paper.
Agenta Hongkong, November 9, 1868. Vde
Hongkong,
Noveniber 6, 1888
tf
WASHING BOOKS
in English and Ohinese.. WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the ne Wot Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office Price; $1 each.
China Mail" Ofice
New Advertisements.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG. KONG IN BANKRUPTCY.
i: NOTICE. YOCUMENTS Translated, at reasonable French, Spanisht, Italian, Portuguess or Gernian into Chai- nese, or from Chinees into English. Ad dress,
The "Ching Mail” Office,
2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, No. 122.
ENDERS for Contracts for the supply
Of the articles icinded in the under-
TOTICN is hereby given that the Meet- Ning of the Creditors of Pang-wah-Fing, mention Schedules to the Government Trader, adjourned from the 20th day of Civil and Leck Hospitals, for the space of the 20th of October, last, will be held in the Supreme one year commencing on
on Thursday; the 20th say of Desember 1865, will be received at this Court: House November, 1868, at 3 o'clock in the after Office until Neon of the tst of December,
1868: noon, before the Honorable Williama Hast-
fa
1.
ings Alexander, Eequira, Registrat of the SCHOOLS 1.-Provisions.
Supreme Court, being the Officer ap said painted by the said Court sitting in Bank- ruptcy
At the said Meeting the Oficial Assignse will, in pairsuance of the 1814t Section of
water on the sill, springs, average 17 feet, the said Ordinance, subuit.Statement of
Bes
14
2-Medical Comforts. S-Redding and Clothing. 4-Miscellaneous. Tenders may be made for all four Sche
the ecossful feuert will be required
"The tenderer
to cute luto & Bourt for the due fulfilment
teet The Dook, in ordinary Tides the Bankrupt's Estate recovered and out of Contract, and for the supply of all
runs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out standing, and of all receipts and all pays articles of the best quality.
by Steam
to
ments made or to be made bereauty and t
Itlic
For farther particulus to the price of Creditors at the said meeting will, in pur. Tales inust be in duplicate, and in
de, de, de, apply SORE FILLING EAST,
auence of the said Section, declare whether sealed envelopes, endorsed Tender for Forms of Tender, Esq., Blessrs De Silaud what part of the nail prentuce of the Hospital Contracts." ver & Co., Hongkong: Mrs Both & Co.; Rotate of the said Bankrupt, after making and other information may be obtained & reasonable reduction for the future con- from the Superintendent of the Gloveru Shanghai or to the Undersigned.
ment Civil Hospital.. In connection with the above is the tingencies, shall be divided amongst the
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, powerful Twin Screw Tug WOOSUNG" Creditora.
Colonial Secretary. Vesselsrequiring the survices of this Tag
Proofo of Debts will be seived, and Colonial Secretary's Office. either from Matson (where a splendid an
Hongkong, October 30, 1808. cherage will be found during the S, W. Creditors who have not proved, or who monsoon) or from the White Dogs, can ob- shall not thon prove, will be ozoluded from tain them at moderate rates, on application the benefit of the dividend, and all claims
not proved will be disallowed.
F. S. HUFFAM, Official Assigns. Hongkong, Novembar 20, 1888,
to
JOHN C., SKEY, Manager, Pagods Anchorage, River Min
no38
#1030
HARE & WOLIZ, General & Commission Agents NAGABAKIA
Hongkong, November 12, 1868.
NEW BOOK,
THE Speculations of
The Old Philosopher'
LAD-TSZE." Translated from the Übinese
BY JOHN CHALMERS, À. M. Price $1 50. ALSO,
The Origin of the Chinese" by the anme author: Prios $1.
Apply at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, or The London Mission House. Hongkong, October 17, 1868.
HUNDREDTH EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED.
UNN'S NEW FAMILY PHYSICIAN:
OR HOME-BOOK OF HEALTH. Forming a complete Household Guide, giving many valuable suggestions, for Avoiding disease and prolonging life, with plain directions in cases of emergonoy, and pointing oot in familiar language the sauers, symptoms, treatisent and curs of diacusca inoident to
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, with the simplest and beat remedies; pre- anting a manual for
NURSING THE SICK,
and describing minutely the properties and uses of hundreds of well known MEDICAL PLANTS.
By J. C. GUEN, M.D., Author of Gunn's Domestic Medicine. with suppleruentary treatises on Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene or Domestic and Sanitary Economy ;
AND,
Ou Physical Culture and Development. (Newly Illustrated and Re-stereotyped) Publishers:
MOORE, WISTACH & BALDWIN. Sold to Subscribers only. -Price: $10.
CONFUCIUS
AND THE
or
CHINESE CLASSICS,
READINGS IN CHINESE LITERATURE.
Price: $2.50.
NOTICE. A few copies of the above WORKS can be had by applying to
"B," Co the China Mail Ofice,
2620 Hongkong, October 20, 1869.
GEORGE GLASSE,
FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGSFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 28, PLACE
VENDOME, PARIS). ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS =
SUPPLIED & REFITTED. Hongkong, May 1, 1867,
For Sale.
The Hongkong Signals,
Also
1 No. 1706-NOV.MBER 21, 1868,
the Principal House Flags, belonging to and frequenting Hongkong, PEINTED IN COLORS. Price,........................ $1.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Nov. 21, Malvina Vidal, North German ship, 850, Kassal, Liverpool, July 5, 800 tons Coal.--SIEMSBEN & Co.
CLEARED.
Hopeful, for Bangkok. Indian Warrior, for Bangkok.` Bessie Scaright, for Yokohania.
PASSENGERS.
The following European passengers left this for anton yesterday:—
Mesury Mercer, Brand and Mrs Brand, Inglis and Centra
The following European passengers ed hero from Canton to-day
Mr. Ernest Deacon.
Norick-1 is particularly requested that all communications relating to the general business of this paper be addressed to the Proprietor and in no case to individuals by Mach delay and inconvenience in the transaction of business will thereby be avoided.
naine.
TO CORRESPONDENTS,
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAYS
IN HONGKONG.. ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,-Morning, 11 o'clock. Rev. W. R. Beach, MI. A.After- noon 4 o'clock.-Rev, W. R. Beach, M. A. UNION CHURCH.-Minister, Rev. D. B. Morris.
6.30 P.S
Morning Service, 11 A. M.; Even- in PIEN'S MISSION CHAPEL-(Ser
ST.
vice in Chinese.) Morning 10 o'clock. - Rev. Lo Sam Yuen. Afternoon 3 o'clock.
arriv-The same.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The North German ship Malvina Vidal, from Liverpool, reports fine weather gene. rally. Crossed the Equator on 7th August in long. 26 W.; pased the meridia Cape of Good Hope on 4th Sept. in lat. 39.30 B.; made St. Paul's Island on 21st Sept; made Java Head on Oct. 7th; arrived at Anjer on 9th and left on the 10th; came. through the Palawan passage; had variable
far Coast of Luzon weather and celus
to B.N.E. From thence had wind from E.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL-Welling- ton Street. Very Rev, T. Raimondi, P. P Ap. I the morning, at 6, 1st Moss; 7, 2nd Mase 8, High Mass with Sernion in Portuguese; D.30, Last Mass with Ser- men in English, by the Rox. T. Borgliguoli, In the afternoon, at 4, Sermon in Chineso; at Sermon in Portuguese; b, Bene Alton,
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHAPEL.-Spring Gardens. In the morning, at 7, Mass with Sermon in Chinese, by the Rev. F. Yaw.
At the Homiau Catholic Reformatory, West Point, Rev. B. Vigano. Service at 7.30 AM.
BERLIN FOUNDLING House.-Service in
the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, on every Sunday, at half-past ten .., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.
until arrival in Hongkong on 21st Nov., 138 days out. Spoke on passage, on 22nd August, Brit. ship T. C. Clarke from Lon- don bound to Chillayong 56 days out; on
SAILOR'S HOME.Evening Service, at 60.55 16th Sept. in lat. 38:27 S., spoke the British bat
P.M.-Rev. John Kyle. Miller, Darque
CHRISTADELPHIAN SYNAGOGUE.-Queen's Landon bound to Hawke's Bay 35 days out
Service at 4 PM every on 19th Oct. in lat. 157. long, 108.8 Road (East). 1. Ludian E., spoke British barque Empire Sunday. bound to China; on same day spoke British barque Star of the Bast from London bound to Japan; Out. 29th off Palawan, spoke the British barque Stanley, from Sunderland bound to Hongkong 145 days out Nov. Loth in lat. 15.44 N., long, 119.2 E., apoke British brig Argu from Saigon bound to Yokohama, 18 daye out.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS WELL CLOVE:--
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, KOY, 21, 1868.
CRIMINAL LAW IN HONGKONG. THE vist perplexing question which ever arises in administering justice to an inferior race, is that of reconciling the operation of a law, jealously guarded by precedent and form, with the abstract The departure of the "FORMOSA," bay-juetico which of necessity must ever be ing been postponed, her mails for kept before native eyea. The deplorable. Bwstow, Amoy and Foochowino will blunders made by those who would logis- be made up on Tuesday, the 24th
For
fied hereafter. SINGAPORE,--
Inst; the hour of closing will he not-late in Downing Street for the frequent- ers of Taipingshan, are too patent to be overlooked. But fortunately for this Per "SAKURA," at i am on Mon. Colony we have of late had an excentive more desirous of observing the spirit day, the 23rd iust
than the letter of municipal regulations,
Tis hereby notified for general informa-founded on a just appreciation of local tion that henceforward the Pustage necessities. It is much to be regretted chargeable on Book and Packets of Patterns that the administrators of our uriminal addressed to the United States of America
transmitted via the United Kingdom will be
a follows, Yiz
Pia SOUTHAMPTON,
12 conte. Under 4 ounce, Above 4 ounes and not ex.
21 cueling 8 ounce, Above 8 ounce and not ox-
- $6 cending 12 ounce, *: * Above 12 oude and not ex-
seeding 16 ounces,
48.
For every additional 4 oz.,
12
Vie MARSEILLES.
Under 4 ounce,
16 cents.
Above 4 ounce and not ex-
coding & ounce,
32
13
Above 8 ounce and not ex
ceeding 12 ounce,
4$
Above 12 anuss and not ex- ceeding 16 ounce, --
04
16
For every additional 4 oz., Prepayment of the Postage le compulsory in each care.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, June 18, 1868,
UNDER DESPATCH.
For Singapore-Per Sakura, at Noon on Monday, the 23rd inst...
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Par Formosa, on Tuesday, the 24th instant:
QUOTATIONS
HONGKONG, 21st November, 1868. tf OPIUM.-Patua, Now,
$825
JOHN THOMPSON & Co., DISPENSING & ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTS AND
SODA WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Ships Medicine Chests supplied and rotted. "TEETH EXTRACTED," INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY, 23, Wellington Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, May 9, 1868.
EASTLACK & WINN, Surgeon Dentists,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
OTION is hereby given, that the Part-
IN
Benares, New, Malwa,
COTTON-BOMBAY,
645 650
18 a 21 17 a 201
CALOUTTA,
Exchange.
4/0 4/5
Bank 6 months' sight, Credita, 6
M
On Caloutta, 8 days' Aight; Rs. 22
Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 2221 Shauglas, 3 days' sight, Bank, Fla. Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B.,
S7000, Mexicanay
Gold Leaf,
Gold Bar, 98 touch,
English Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereigns,
Discount,
74
9 a 10
Ba
prent
law,
its must severe aspect, foal them. selves compelled by the provisions of statutes framed for the inhabitants of Great Britain, to sacrifice the undoubted spirit of such statutes to the deplorable. necessities of verbal nicety.
Our, readers will have little difficulty in poreciving that we refer to the case of the two Chinese who murdered the un- fortunate Yancey. We use the assertion designedly, as their own confession fixed the guilt upon them. As a record of the administration of criminal law in Hongkong is a warning to the home authorities of the farce into which the Jaws against murder have degenerated- and as an illustration to our foreign friends of the beauties of English juris. prudence we will recall the chief fea- tures of the case in question. It will be understood that in thus doing we cast no imputations of sight but injudicious panotilicusheas as to the letter of the law upon the Chief Justice or Attorney General. That in the exercise of their discretion they have however inflicted deep injury upon tho foreign community. of the Colony, and impressed the native mind with a contempt for our law which is most deplorable, is, we think, ud doubted. The former is however a mat- ter of opinion the latter one of prove-
able fact.
+
The story of the murder, condensed from the voluminous accounts which. appeared at the time was, shortly, as follows: The Union Deck Company had in their employ an American named Yancay. He lived in a bungalow apart from the works, with a Flakka girl and Chinese servant At 1.15 a.m., on the morning of the 18th September last,--
"Yancey appears to have been attacked. by a party of burglars aunibering some twenty or a dozen wen, armed with spears and Borda, and furbished with torches It is asid that Yancey received the scour drels with the contents of one of the harrels of his double-barrelled guu, and then ran A Very out to follow up his advantage. stubborn struggle seems to have been main
.of tained, resulting in the overpowering
Before glarz
poor Yancey and the success of the bur
23.48 & 23.65 derers had distance arrived the mur
28.20 a 23.80
4.66
4.68
8 a 10:
bleeding,
and Fancay was and nearly senseless, at the cutting under the hillock en he nut which his matshed stands, where he
tbottom of a
fallen or had been thrown after the fight
be one mass of
His face was found to be
H.& S. Bank Shares, Old, 2021p.c.prom wounds received on the right d
Do. do. Now,
nership lately substating between us Unton Dock...
the Undersigned Hoon MoDoUGAT, SA
UEL SPEECHLEY and JAVES HENDERSON, carrying on business as Engineers and Ma chinists under the Style or Firm of
20 p. e. 'dis.
Temperature. HONGKONG, 21st November, 1868. MCDOUGALL AND COMPANY is this day dis-(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises,
Queen's Road.) solved by lapse of time.
THERMOMETER-9 A.M., Do 4 P.M.,
SAMUEL SPEECHLEY will sign the Firm
in liquidation from this date.
RUGH MCDOUGALL,
By his Attorney S. SPEEORLEY, S. SPEECHLEY,
JAMES HENDERSON, Hongkong, October 10, 1888 1-n-w, del
π7
79
Self-registered Maximum, at neon Do. Min. over night,. BAROMETER,- Doi
79
76.
4.38, 4 PM.j
the face and peck; and from wounds on the hend, on the arms and in the groin, a larg pool of blood had gathered on the sand which he was lying. Assistance being obtained he was taken to Hospital, wherea shortly afterwards died."
Naturally enough, the outrage attracted
a good deal of public attention-as much from the mystery attending it as from the
horrible nature of the wounds indicted
The police were pnt on the track of the 30.344 murderers, an inquest was held on the 30.040 body (as which nothing important – FER
No. 1706
elicited,) and for a almost passed from On the 16th Octol appeared which sta "Two Chiname, cutter were brough charged with having murder of Mr. Fa Dock. The Chine Police Superintende the detailed admissio
two prisoners sever Creagh, after due ca In these, the prisou stantial and minut they severally player house; and
ance with the
other witnesses. One cribes the wound he admitted that they we from the bungalon. and afterwards com
With this before
turally anticipated t took place on Thurs if substantiated wou ing on the guilty sc so well deserved, the only evidence
"Connecting tho tack upon Mr. Yand which the murder wa fession taken down b superintendent of P made by the prison that, although the pr the proper form of c the intimation that w be produced in evide not been given."
Upon this the e very naturally-- douce being receive took down the conf ing been on leave a time be should be that the case sho ceeded with), and made no objection t Chief Justice said but he could not was a very impo could not receive were probably too squeanish on the p be helped." A ver then consented to wers detained.
We have been
fully into the detail our local readers that those at a dista the nature of the forth. This is, in lawyer and conscien occasion, better su justice by ignoring. distinctions than by their forms in deali
this land. We spe
but for the public
that the prisoners
appeal way yet be will possibly be ur wanting for any letter of the law, I precedent in our of be added to other ship might reasona thn strict letten o 1856-7 all judicial nese were abolish warning as to the perjury being subs Chinese could nou and meaning of judicial one, that
that the murderers prehend the subtle
the "caution.".: TI the truth, they ow: and it seems to usi dealing judicially serve a legal casuis enly in the home ( Colony where the entirely British tha
The precedent ro ed, must have an ill the police. If they derer understand a may make will be i
Chinaman may h escape thronghwa If, on the other har that he did so unde
prosecutors will
it is interesting to effect will, follow principle, which, bo be its proclamation nity educated to re absurdity to a maco the distinctions b equity, "legal",
of procedure, is yet debate about legal c whose officials are i gating your thum knee joints for life
like quarrelling ove paint the stall of a
on thistles and kick mental satisfaction,
We cannot cond of cowment upo Shatewell, who wa
ing the death of under dircumstano readers. The sam letter of the law remarks in the murderers was ex and the Acting the satisfaction o strongly was his) disapproved that
vily offered to en map, who had no el pathy either as a quaintance, simply! the failure of real. when its letter rath
seted upon. We d public disapproval.
But we can at least pence which it dem
!