Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. PEI. HO,
NOTICE. TONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. Euphrate, from London, in conneo- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby In- formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Göz&WTB,“whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after TAURK DAY, the 2nd Instant, at Noon, will be subjses to rent and landing charges.
No Fles Insurance has been effected,
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, November 15, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
To-day's Advertisements,
BRITISH BARK FIRTH OF TAY,
FROM SYDNEY.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above amed Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, November 21, 1877,
NOTICE
no28
B'de Maosu, it is hereby notified that a Order of the Exma, Junta da Fazends FUBLIO AUCTION will take place on the 24th day of November, 1877, of
UNŠERVICEABLE GUNMETAL. (BRASS), under the following conditions :
*** 1;
The Auction will be held before the H022 Ezma Junta at his respective Hall at 12
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s 8, 8. THIBET
AND CATHAT.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessels, from London, Bombay and Intermediate Ports, and in connection
with the Steamer HYDASPES from Cal- outta, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this
dato.
Goods not delivered by the 25th Instant will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. "Hongkong, November 15, 1877.
C
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PACIFIC MAIL §. 8. COMPANY.
(ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer "CHINA, from San Francisco and Yokohama, are hereby informed that their Cargo is being landed and stored at their zisk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
RUSSELL &-009′′ Agenta Hongkong, November 17, 1877.
Intimations.
ATONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to B. & 1B ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOYNENOS OF HONGKONG Į
and ta
o'clock Noon of the Day above-named.
2o.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ampton, Mrs E. P. Hague, Infant and | Amah; for Venice, Mr Rowley Miller for Singapors, Mr E. Bogal + From Yoko- hama: for Venlos, Mr and Mrs D'Lfanger; for Southampton, Mr G. Osborne »› for Singapore, 6 Malays From Hongkong for Galle, Rev. Mr and Mrs Stevenson; for Venloo, Menors Olver, J. P. Barson and 3. M. Hetmana; for Southampton, Mesere Weir and B. Young for Singapore, Mr E. Foster, M.M., and Mr Von Weekherlin ; for Suen, Mr and Mrs Leon; for Bombay, Mr J. Whyte for Perang, 1 Chinese Nether
for Btralia, about 125 Chinese
Per Priam, for London, Me Macandrew;
Per Taipan, for Amoy, do, I European, and 30 Chinese, mila dibena Per Fuyew, for Shanghai, 120 Chiness.". Per Namoa, for Cosat Porta, 5 Euro- pesus, and 200 Chinese,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
Daylight. -- Nanson leaves for Coast Porta. Noon English Mall leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe.
Goods per Pei-Ho undelivered after |_ Noon, subject to rent and landing
chargen.
*THE-
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D." 1841.
香港大秦员。
A. 6. WATSON & Co.,
[No. 4491-NOVEMBER 21, 1877.
the statistics given by Dr Eitel in No. 1, evening next. As a novel and happy idea, Vol. 6, of the China Revista --
both in its conception and object, the enter Apart from the six Student-Interpreters, tainment ought to attract many supporters, who are now Heads of Departments there are at present many students of Chinese, The Comont takes place in the TemperansU who subjected themselves to the periodical Hall, and the prices of admission are very examinations of the Board of Examiners. moderate. They are distributed among the diferent Government departments as follows:Co-
lonial Sesretary Department 1, Surveyor Tan British barqno Queensbury, Captain General's Department 1, Registrar General's Hennings, has become a total wreck. She Department 1, Supreme Court, Judge's clerk went ashore on the 13th October In the Attorney General's clerk 1 Magistrate's Palawan Passage, and the suddeness of Court 3, Police Department 3, Foreign Po
lice Constables 23, Educational Department the catastrophe may be easily understood 4, Medical Department 1, making together when we say that the unfortunate crew with the 6 Heads of Departments abore
mentioned, a total of 45 Gorerament officers were unable to do more than save merely every one of whom speaks Chinese to some what they stood in, not even a pound of extent, one half also reading Chinese with
Per Pearl, for Swatów, &o, 110 Chines. | WAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS, | more or less facility, but nearly all of them bisculta. For four days they made their
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Amoy reports: Strong N.E. winds and "ine weather throughout the passage.
The Garman schooner Irens reports; Fine weather throughout, dala Tapa
The American barque Morro_Castle re- ports: Flue weather and fresh N.E. winds
All known Persons are entitled to bld without previous deposit as a guarantee, And all those unknown to prove their capa-throughout. olty to fulfil their engagements.
3.
The Brass Guns are lying for inspection in the yard adjoining to the Almoxarifado
da Fazenda Department.
2ad
4*
The Brass Guns are divided in three lots, lat Lot-3 Large Guns, Non. 1, 2, and 3; as follows:-
Length-No. 1, 4m. 71; No. 2, 4, 90; No. 3, 4m. 12; these three Guns weighing 17,118 kilogrammas, or 285 piouls and 30 catties. Lot-4 Guns, Nos. 4, 5, 6, and 7; Length-3m. 69,3m. 69, 8m. 55, and 20. 78; these 4 Guns together weigh ing 12,180 kilogrammas, or 208 plouls. Lot,18 Bmall Guns, being & of caliber 1, 1 of caliber 2, 4 of caliber 3, 8 caliber 4, and 1 of callber 5; weighing altogether 1,812 kilogrammas, or 87 plouls and 78 satties,
3rd
of
The British steamer Belgio, 1716 tons, Captain Lewis Meyer, ailed San Francisco Ook 2Brd, at noon, with 9 saloon and 454
steerage passangeni, 3214,316 treasure, and 1,100 tons cargo. Ook 27th in Lat, 824 N. passenger, died of consumption; Nov. 13th and Long, 142 W., Wong You, storage
died of consumption. Arrived in Yoko off Yokohams, Back Tin stearage passenger. hama Nov. 18th at 5 p.m. and sailed on the 15th at 7am. Nov. 19th in Lat. 28 N. Long. 134 E., Wong Yit steerage | passenger died of general debility; Boat of Van Dieman Straits spoke British brig V.N.B.M., Maid Marian, of Falmouth voyage to Yokohama good weather with variable windsto Hongkong strong N.B monsoons East of Van Diemen Strafta Arrived at Hongkong Nov. Sint at 8 am
CARGO.F
Par Zambest, for London, 28,201 bazen,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEVEGISTS, IMPORTERS
are now well qualined to check the inter-way in open boats in a heavy now, ambdat pretation carried on by native interpreters drenching rains, without a morsel of food in their respective offices. This is certainly of any kind. They then fortunately fell very satisfactory, provided the system of en-
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, Nurser REQUIouraging Chinese studies among the Civil in with a native boat and obtained a fow
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,
Officers and supervising their studies through pounds of rice enough to make a meal a competent Board of Examination is not for one day. The Captain had his wife AMERICAN, AND FERNOR PATENT
allowed to fall into decrepitude. MEDICINES
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Sods Water, Lemonade, Tondo Water,
Gingerade, Potass Water, Hamaparilla
-Water, and other Aarated Waterin
The Mamfactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
and children in his boat, and their suffer
To produce interpreters, then, it may now be admitted, was not part of the gs may be Imagined. On the seventh original plan; and how His Excellency day they made Bilaboa, where they were can say that this part of the educational kindly cared for by the Governor, and scheme of his distinguished predecessor subsequently embarked on board the B. S. is a failure in the face of the fact that Pasig for Maalia, whence they were loss than forty five Government servants
have been encouraged to accomplish so brought on in the Mactan. A subscrip. much, is more, than we can comprehend, tion, we are glad to learn, has been started ☛ The publication of fisis issue commenced. The mere fact alone that twenty-three on behalf of Captain Hernings and his si 7.45 p.m...
foreign constables can speak Chinens a family, who have lost their all by the un- sufficient in our humble opinion to show fortunate accident. A Court of Enquiry la
BIRTH
THE CHINA MAIL. HONGHONG, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21, 1877.
that the Board's operations and infinance
to be held shortly into the circumstances of the loss of the vessel, when we will be in
position to give fuller particulars.
Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Esq.) 21st November, 1877.
At Shanghai, 16th November, the Wife have been pre-eminently beneficial; and of D. V. JANSEN, of a Daughter.
If His Excellency had only looked more tenderly upon this scheme, in spite of its having been initiated before his arrival, he might soon have been able to sur whose knowledge of Chinese, and power round himself with a staff of subordinates
to smoothen the course of government, yes attained by all his predecessors put together. Dr. Legge, with all his weight for calling out in the public streets. Police constables whose desire to extend and scholarship, can do nothing for the
The Upset Price of the 1st and 2nd Lots 192 half-chests and 6 pkgs, Tea, 1,700 bales THERE is one point in the Governor's would have been far superior to anything:
to be 817 per pleal. The highest bidder Raw Silk, 50 halen Waste Silk, 16 over the Upaot Price to be the Purchaser, Fongees, 17 cases Silk Plece Goods, and who is bound to have the Guns out on the 878 pkgs. Sundries. For Continent, 1,896 spot where they are now lying into pieces bales Raw Silic, 120 bales Cocoons, 18 bales convenient for weighing. The cutting to be Waste Silk 25 cases Silk Place Goods, 284
Budget speech which has yet to be no lood, before the departure of the English mail, vis, his first public utterances on the interpretorial staff, and concerning
· HAWKERS, Wan Atuk, a hawker, was fined 19 cents
LARCENY.
Wong Achun, a coolie, was charged with
done by any means convenient to the Purchase Silk Worm Eggs and 18 plige. Sun the services of the Board of Examiners their usefulness and improve their pustealing a carrying pole, the property of a chaser, blasting excepted, under the rapes. / dries. For Amerion, 844 boxes, 1,047 half- | His Excellency has adopted the cone tion has led to pick up a partial know hawker named Lo Aran. Complainant said
vision of a Government employé.
6",
The Purchaser of the 1st and 2nd Lots must, upon fall of the hammer, deposit 8500 bargain, money for each lot.
The Purchaser must take delivery of his lot within two months from the date of the Auction.
8",
chests and 170 pkga. Te
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MAILS will close
For YOKOHAMA,
For SUNDA, at 9.30a.m., on Thursday, For SHANGHAL- the 22nd inst
Par FUYEW at 0.80 p.m. Tomorrow,
the 22nd Inst.
For SAIGONA
sion, arrived at many years ago by us, ledge of the language spoken by the these columns ever since, that the inter-serve. Thus, it will be seen, that Mr and mentioned about once a month in native community among which they pretation in this Colony is disgracefully Hennessy has failed to draw the disting bad. He has also, with that shrewdness tion between the production of interpre which is apparent in all his public note, terson which subject let us by all discovered that the cadet system has not means have the assistance of Dr. Legge succeeded in furnishing the Colony with and all the aid that is procurable and a single interpreter; though he has ap the encouragement of subordinates in parently failed to recognise the import the service towards acquiring a partás! sat fact that the "highly able and intel.but eminently useful knowledge of collo- ligent" cadets are now occupying official
quial Chinese,
B. LH. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly Azuxezza Okur, TAS on hand the Largest and Best Hollection of Views of Okina, Pho tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, dze, of assorted sizes, Ex S. 8. Tigre, Revolving depealt money stipulated for in the article For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.-better performed from the knowledge of
The Purchaser of the 1st and 2nd Lots cut off from bis lot upon paying the value may take immediate delivery of any portion of the ont portion into the Treasury. The
No. 8 to be deducted from the final payment Stoddard Albums, Armorial Monograms. and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, upon the last delivery. Velver and carved-wood Albums, Chade and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portrálta In case of non-performance of article No, only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre-sale to be considered null and void for any 7 the depealt money to be forfeited, and the sent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British portion not taken delivery of within the Statemen, the two Chinese Ambassador, time named in Cabinet and Carte de Vinite sizess Coloured Portraits of English Ladies,
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Nether the Captain, the Agent, nor Owners will be Rseponsible for any Debt contracted by the Öflors or Cre of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ----
ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G. Cunningham.-Wieler & Co.
CILURKUM, British ship, Captain E Shrewsbury.-Wieler & Co.
10".
The Purchaser of the 1st and 2nd Lots may take delivery of the Ghum unbroken st his option, but will have to provide a scale to weigh them, or else agree to accept the weight above glyon, which is the result of a mathematical calculation.
........... 119.......
The Upset Price of the Third Lot is to he $18 per picul. The highest bidder over the
12o.
Upset Price to be the Purchaser.
The Purchaser of the 3rd Lot has to deposit the sum of $200 as bargain money. Delivery of the Gans to be taken unbroken within fifteen days from the Axation. Pay-
COLORADO, American ship, Captain Inment to be made in cash on delivery. Should graham Russell & Co.
KATE CAENIE, British barque, Captain James Wilson,-Melchers & Co.
BROOMHALL, British ship, Captain H. Bate.--Rumeli & Co.
JACATEA Dutch brig, Captain Dirksen. -Siomason & Com
ORANTEE OAK, American ship, Captain StaplesJardine, Matheson & Co.
FORMOSA, German 3-m, schooner, Capt. Schweez-Melchers & Co.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONERE DIALECT. Part L.
A to E, with Introduction. Royal 8vo,, p. 202-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen. Me
Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF. To be had from Memm LANE, ORAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghai and Messrs KELLY & WALAx, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
To-day's Advertisements. JUVENILE CHORAL SOCIETY. EPETITION CONCERT AT THE
RTEMPERANCE BALL,
November 26th, 1877, PROGRAMME : PART I.
Trio and Cheru.............. “LosuŻY GALLARIM," Ballad and Ohort.ReL Dust and Chords#jum.“ Taz +E?!#Z2
Bor's Soxa." Dust, Fiolin and Piano,. "Bzus Balts oz.
SCOTLAND," With Variations, Ballad and Chorus,........... “Massie Daus." Trio and Chorus, "To 412 TOU LADIES NOW ON LAND." Comic Song in Character, "My Baray's NAMED THE DAY,
PARE IL BU Ohort. How Sweet o'z
and
Ballad and Chori
Comis Bong in Character, Negro Melody,
THE WATERS." SWEET Evz - LINA." ¡“SANTA Luora.”
““EF¤ssIm Fox.” "NUFFIN' HUETA
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#11⁄2 THE NIG THAT's ALWAYS LAUGHING,
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time the Sale to be considered mall and delivery not be taken within the stipulated
vold, and the deposit money to be forfeited. Secretaria da Junta da Fazenda de Macau, 12th November, 1877.
O Socretario, no24 J. C. PAES D'ASSUMPCAO..
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Nov. 21, Amoy, British steamer, 664, Drewes, Shanghai Nov. 18, General, STEMEN Co.
Nov. 21, Fuyeu, from Canton. Nov. 21, Belgie, British steamer, 1716, Lewis Meyer, Ban-Francisco Oct. 28, and Yokohama Nov. 18, Malls and General.-- 10. & 0, 8. 8. Ca.
Nov. 21, Union, Spanish brig, 248, J. M. Maherervire, Hollo Nov. 2, General, REMEDIOS & Oo.
Nov. 21, Fenue, Portuguese barquis, 402, J. Ribeiro, Macao Nov. 15, General Ramebios & Co.
Nov, 21, Alcertis, British barque, 896, Trail, Chefoo Nov. 19, GeneralÖRDIE
Nov. 21, Morro Castle, American barque, ORDER. 404, Jewell, Swaton Nov. 20, Ballet
Nov. 21, Irene, German schoonet, 300, Ohsen, Nowobwang Nov. 14, Para P. & Q. 8, N. OD.
Nov. 21, Thibet, for Shanghal DEPARTURES,
21, Oandidate, for Cebu.
21, Feart, for Swatow apd Amoy, 22) Maston, for Manilar
51, dasma, for Whampoa. 21, Amoy, for Canton.
OLEARED.
Cube, for Keelong Garmouth, for Melbourne. Conquest, for Holhaw. Madagascar, for Beaton, Fuyeu, for Shanghai, Taiwan, for Amoy and Taieti, Namon, for Ucast Porto, Abercorns, for Yokohama. Priam, for London, dra.
PASSENGERU. ARRIVED. Par Amoy, from Shanghal, Me Möfven, and 180 Chinese,
Per Belgio, from San Francisco, Mr J. Gratton Osas, and 448 Ohineas.
DE DEPARTED. Par Thilet, for Shanghai, Masars Ewing, Carvalho, W. E. Hughes, A. Lind, and For Marian, for Manila, 8 Europeest. TO DETASA. no2h || Par Bandest, from #banghai) for Mouth
GOD SAVE THR. QUEEN,
Adtbission,
80 Cis. For the Army and Nary . 95. And their Children under 18, Freo j'bii | Mim Nathan, Concert to Coromanës at 8.18 p. m, dragters, Nyrember 21, 1877,
Per CASSANDRA, at 5pm, on Fri day, the 28rd inst., instead of as previously notified.
viously notified. Registration ceases at 8. p.m. Supplementary Mall on board till departure.
www
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,-** The English Contract Packet ZAMBESI will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the 22nd Instant, The following will be the hours of closing
valuable institution-for it had come to
that this morning about 8 o'clock he put his few minutes; when he returned he saw the basket and pole down in Queen's Road for a defendant walking off with the pole. Wit ness ran after defendant and caught him, and he was given into custody. Defendant said he did not intend to steal the pole, he have returned it. Sentenced to 14 days. hard labour. only took it to carry something, and would
FIGTING.
Lum Alo, and Kum Achan, coolies were
they were only amusing themselves. Fined
SUMMONSES.
posts, the duties of which are certainly We cannot but think that much of the charged by P. C. Geo. Cunningham with Per CHINA, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday. Chinese thus acquired than they other apparent discourtesy shown by the Gov-fighting in Tai-ping-shan. Defendante said
the 24th Int, Instead of us wise could have been. It is our motor to the Board of Examiners, as 50 cents each.
earnest desire, however, to "deal ten body, is explainable by consideration derly" with ff Pope Hennessy on this part of His Excellency as to the real of this unfortunate misconception on the
Occupant of house No. 20 Peel Street was and every other question. He has come functions of the Board. But it may not summoned for causing an obstruction in the to this Colony with everything to learn, and has endeavoured to pass a Colonial even yet be too late to preserve this public thoroughfare by placing a quantity Examination here in six months on a host be regarded as such by all who felt an Road, was fined 10 cents for allowing
of goods in the street, and fined 50 cents
- Occupant of ground floor No. 65, Wanahi of subjects which would take any ordin- ary man three years to master. With an intelligent interest in the good govern-quantity of shavings to lie in front of his
ment of the Island-amongst the many house. earnest desire to accomplish everything, he has by working too hard succeeded in progressive forces now being called into sution by the energy and indefatigable mixing up his subjects; and the result efforts of the present head of the Execu is that, while giving expression to fairly live sound views on the present condition of Hennessy way, with the aid of this Board, Let us hope so, and that Mr interpretation, he has got into a hopeless yet add to his other achievements, this— muddle on the question of the Board of that he has aided nearly every subordinate Examiners, its objects and ita results in the service to learn something at least Lord Carnarvon, he tells us, has been of the language and customs of the people requested to consult Dr. Legge (than he is called on to govern, whose authority none could possibly be
the Malls, dro. Wednesday, 21st Instant
5P.M., Money Order Office closes. 6 F., Post Office alores axcept the Nion Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 22nd Instant,
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Poating of all correspondence, 10 1. M., Post Office closes excopt for Late Letters. Registry of Letters ceasCE, (10.15 4.M., Letters may be posted with to TATE Fax of 18 cents extra
Postage till 11 4.1. Then the Post Office Cross
entirely, (11.30 AM. Letters (but Letters only
addressd to the United Kingdom Vis Brinding or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 43 cents extra postage, 11.50 A show the Mall is finally Hongkong, November 18, 1877.
to
closed, t
no22
FIRING CHACKERS.
Chun Asing, & cowkeeper, residing at No. High Street, was fined 50 cents or a day's imprisonment for firing orsokers.
MA
DISORDERLY DHOHES.
Chung Tai-leung, Cheong Kum-cheongs Fun Achoi, Fang Achen, Lau Atung, Kwok Achau and Lum Ahop, washermen,
were charged by Chinese Constable Ip Ayau No. 296, with fighting and creating a distur- bance. Kwok Achip, the informant, stated
DURGLARY.
sounder), as to what really ought to be We gave some particulars on Monday of that he was a washerman, and that yostar- done to establish a practical system of interpretation in this Colony But the proposed Typhoon Refuge for boats day afternoon whilst he was washing clothes, what follows You are aware that a The total cost of the structure is, we the defendants were fighting, and he (wit- number of gentlemen kindly volunteered believe, estimated at $50,000. It is to no) went to separate them, when the Srd defendant took up a bamboo and strack him. to form a Board of Chinese Examiners, be built of rough blocks taken from the on the head. The defendant complained but, not through any fault of its own, adjoining quarry, and thrown into the that witness interfered with their washing, this Board has not prepared a solitary Water loosely in the manner termed and they brought counter-charges against interpreter." If words mean anything, pierre perdue. On the heavier part of him. Defendants and witness (Kwok Aship) the conclusions from these sentences the works it la proposed to employ con- to find security in one householder, $25 cach, must be that the disregard and neglect riots. The breakwater will ran along to keep the peace for one month. of the Board of Examiners by Mr Hen depth of 12 feet of water, and rise MAILS by the French PACKER neesy is here fully explained, and that 9 feet above the level of high tides, with Li Ching Kee, marine hawker, Mak The French Contract Packet ANADYR His Excellency has failed utterly to com- a width of 15 feet across the top. Pro Afook; carpenter, and Chun Asai, hawker, will be despatched from Hongkong prahend, or has ignored, the specific pur-bably the works will ocupy from two towers charged on remand with entering a on THURSDAY, the 29th instant, pose for which this Board was called three years, and when completed they dwelling house and stealing money, jewele Unit Bils to and through the into existence, We have previously will be large enough to take in the whole fery and clothing to the value of $16 United Kingdom and Europe, is drawn attention to the fact that the Go floating population of the Harbour, with Loh Ahing, a hawker, and a nephew of Marseilles to Salgon, Singapore, vernor had taken us notice whatever of the exception of first class cargo boste, onestion between the and defeudeu, and the frd defendant was called to prove the Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea the Board, although it comprises the which will run for their usual shelter one of the stolen fackets. Mr Hussell them land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey chelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Sue most competent authorities on Chiness behind Stoneontter's Island and Yst.ma-intimated that he should commit the mes and Alexandria. This is the best studies in the Colony, and have express te Admiral Ryder, after reading the soners for trial, and asked them what they opportunity for forwarding Correed our surprise that onleiders of indifer, report of the Committee on the Refuge, had to say and safe date alla pagin spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, ent fitness had been selected to do the ways the reasons stated in it for choosi Koh-lingesti two months ago with his First defendant said he only arrived at St. Helena, and Ascension, work which naturally and properly came the site at Causeway Bay in preference brother, he had lived with his brother ever Letters may also be forwarded to India within the sphere of the Board of Ex to the two breakwaters at Kellett since he did not go into the house. He
by this Packet.
miners. The position taken up by His Island appear to him very cogent, and formerly occupied the house až Talskok sui, The following will be the hours of doing Excellency was so remarkable that the he has little doubt but that the Causeway where the things were found, but not now
the Mails, &c. ***
self-respect of the members of the Board Bay scheme is the better of the two.
Wednesday, 28th Instant
§ r.m., Money Order Offer closes. :: Foat | seemed to na impaired by their not st
Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night..
20th Instantyn
Thursday, Post Office opens for sale et
Stamps, Regletry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondense.
10 4., Roglatry of Letters cesses.
11 A., Post Offon closes except for Late
Letters
once sending in their resignation ) and
what is the explanation of all thist
**LOOAL AND GENERAL
Second defendant said the charge, was false; the witnesses were called upon to iden tify the man and they identified the police men, and not him, magn
Third defendant said he went to the Talo kok-ul Dook to seek employment, but was
Simply that Mr Hennessy has complete. Ten delivery of the American Mall was not successful. En met the constable, who ly misconceived the very aim and object
of this useful body. The Board of Exa begun at 9.08 m. this morning
miners was never intended to produce a
single interpreter and when the Go TEX San Francisco Bulletin says the United vernor laye great stress upon the fact States Conatul, J. O. 5, Colby, at Chin that young gentlemen cannot find time klang, has telegraphed his resignation, at except those to and through us to become Chinese scholars while at the the request of the State Department, tralia, may be posted on payment same time performing their official duties
(11.10 & Letters (but Letters only)
to of Late Fee of 16 cemia ass if every one who has learnt Chinese sily postage, until
11.80 when the Post Office Orosis does not thoroughly well know ithe VIE-ADMIRAL Billyar paid a visit of in
entirely.
merely provokes a smile. The object of spection to H.M.S. Fly this morning. The Hongkong, November 18, 1877.
node the Board was, not to produce Chinese men were heat to quarters and fired several vum | sokolars, and rain the health of those fas
ronuda. conderned, but to furnish a check upon Government servants who drew money allowances for studying Chiness in their Tas trial of the ass Hersheim. Forbus leisure hours, and to see that the money compled the Court last night till nearly was not wasted Half-reatly examine o'clock, but was finally adjourned till who failed to show any progre what will sum up the pate to the Jury. tions ware instituted, and those students Saturday next, when Mr Justice Snowden
ever were of tught to have been called
General Memoranda. Fibat, November 28
Koonals of Morton's Ollman's Stores,
bo, at Mesin Lane, Crawford a
-
Rooms, Prays, paskahden SATURDAY, November 24
4pm-American Mall leared for Yoko
hama and San Frandaco,
3 păm, --- Emeralda leaves for Amoy, --
8.18 p. Repetition Jurella Conan at the Temperance Hall, Stanley M Sale of Unsericendia Gen. Kota, as
asked him if he know anything about the robbery and naked defendant to cums to the Station, and the Inspector would give him 20 of 80 cents for his trouble. On the 21st October Yan Afook and the 1st defendant were randy to go out to plunder, they told
Afterwards the lat defendant said there was not a sufficient number of men, End he borrowed 1 mæos 8 candersens from defendant and Tun Afook again said they and defendant on the fat ipatant the 1st were going to plandar and borrowed it takes and sandareans to purchase otum. The jaft the house at 1 s'alock having with them bamboos and ladders, they regatned tus 4 o'clock the next morning and buonght with them a quantity of clothing, rind des things, and the fet defendant said they fendant asked then where they got the them at Shunswan. Defendant asked him for the monet he had lent them, and thes gave him the facket instead. On the 3rd bout 10 o'clock. P. C. Achim come to th
· house and showed him (Brd defendant) a Bet
| he had tons of the stolen property. NAS
upon to refund the amounts drawn, That air Arthur Kennedy obje in Tas Concert by the Juvenile Oneral ed stolen pepperty and told air overtabil petablishing the Board has been most Boosty, under the direction of Hit 8, D. would ant prednos lt samen dan kekaal satisfactorily mrried out may be seen by Woodford, will be popested on Satueday consider was arrested. Eu afterwards wand