2
Intimations.
IN THE GOODS OF JAMES SMITH FERRIES, Deorased,
TOTICE la hereby given that all Cro
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.
The Steamship.
"HOLYROOD.": PETERS, Master, will be de- for the above Porta
Nditors and other Farsons, having say TO-MORROW, dhe 19th Instang, at 6 pas For HAIPHONG
CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of JAMES SMITH FERRIES late Master of the 8. 8. "ZEALANDIA,” who died at Sea on Board the said Vessel, on the 8th day of February 1877, and whose Will was duly proved, and Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMESINO.
Hongkong, December 18, 1877. dels
Ne
Not Responsible for Debts...
ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G." Cunningham-Wieler & Co.
CILUENUM, British ship, Captain E. Shrewsbury. --Wieler & Co.
graham-Russell & Co.
COLORADO, American ship, Captain In-
of whose personal Estate were duly granted
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor to JOHN FAIRBAIRN, of No. 27 Queen's Owners will be Responsible for any Boad, in the Colony of Hongkong, by the Debt contracted by the Officers or Ora Bupreme Court of Hongkong, in its Pro- of the following Vesssia, during their stay bato Jurisdiction, on the 22nd day of Sepin Hongkong Harbour tember 1877, are hereby required to send in writing the particulare of their Claims or Demands to the said JOHN FAIRSATAN at his address aforesaid, or to the Under
gned WILLIAM HENAY BREBETON, the Solicitor of the said JoHN FAIRBAIRN, at, the Office of the said WILLIAM HENRY BEEBETON, 29 Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day of January, 1878. And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of the last-mentioned day, the Bald JOHN FAIRBAIRN will proceed to dis- tribute the Assets of the sail JAMEN SMITH FERRIES amenget the partles entitled thereto, having regard to the Claims of which the said JoHN FAIRBAIRN has then had notice; and that the maid JOHN FAIRBAIRN will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose Claim the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN has not had notice at the time of the distribution,
Dited this 3rd day of October, 1877.
W. H.-BRERETON, Solicitor for the said JOHN FAIRBAIRN,
jale
To-day's Advertisements. LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
Ex "STATE OF ALABAMA,” &c., AND ARE NOW OFFERING FOR SALE THEIR XMAS. SUPPLY,
Fancy Goods and Table Delicacies.
TORDAN'S SILVER PENCIL CASES, Min numerous Fanoy and Novel Designs,
Inlaid Tortoise-shell CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES.
Enamelled JEWEL QASKETS, Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING CASES.
MUSICAL and other ALBUMS, OPERA GLASSES,
Mappin Brothers' and Rodgers' OUT. LERY.
Electro-plated CENTRE STANDS.
Do.
Revolving Bacon DISHES.
Do. FRUIT STANDS.
Do.
Do,
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do
Do.
..Do.
SIDE DISHES & Covers. WAITERS.
TEA & COFFEE Services. Presentation MUGS. FISH KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases. FRUIT KNIVES and FORKS in Polished Cases. LIQUEUR STANDS, and CRUETS. CLARET JUGS,
BISCUIT BOXES,
Do. CAKE BASKETS,
40.. &C. CHOICE COSAQUE ORACKERS, 1x GREAT VARIETY, AND NEWEST DESIGNS. ELEGANT BONBON BOXES.
MECHANICAL and other TOYS.
PRESENTATION BOOKS. CHARLOTTE MORRELL'S KNIGHT OF THE RED CROSS.
SCOTT'S PICTURES, by Venetian Painters,
REID'S GEMS OF DUTCH ART. SIMPSON'S PICTURESQUE PEOPLE. ENGLISH PAINTERS OF THE PRE- SENT DAY.
KATS CARNIE, British barque, Captain James Wilson. Melchers dr Co.
BROOMHALL, British ship, Captain H. Batu,-Razzell & Co.
Staples Jardine, Matheson & Co.
CHARTER OAK, American ship, Captain
FORWOSA, German 8-m. nohooner, Capt. Schweer.-Melchers & Co.
PARACOA, British barque, Captain C. Phillips.Adamson, Bell & Co.
Chas. H. Nelson-Captain,
ANNIES HALL, American barque, Capt.
BIRKER, British ship, Captain W. Rey- -nolds.—Order.
JURGEN, German barque, Capt. W. Winds.Sismassen & Co.
Charters Effected.
The following charters have been effected during the last few days :-
German bark Coquette, 281, hence to Saigon, $480 in full.
German bark Mikado, 330, hence to BaTM tavia and Bamarang, $1,400 in full, 20 lay days,
༄*
to Touron, $1,400 in full, 30 lay days.
Italian bark Bianas Pertion, 660, hence
to London or Liverpool, or to New York, German bark O. R. Bishop, 998, Manila private.
British ahip Hawkesbury, 1176, Manila to New York, private,
London or Liverpool, private.
British bark Paracoa, 464, Manila to
British steamer Marein, 1060, hemos to Saigon and back, $6,100 in fall, 15 lay dayn,
German steamer flamandrs, bense to Saigon and back, & voyages, 244 cents per ploul.
German steamer Atalanta, 782, hende to Saigon, 6 voyages, 221 cents per picul
German ateamer Altons, hence to Balgan and back, 6 voyages, 231 cents per pictl
British steamer Marcia, 1,060, monthly charter, & or 8 months, private.
San Francisco and back via Puget Sound, French bark St. Adresse, 652, heres to private.
for Rangoon under orders from Home.
Danish ship Doris Broderten, 547, cleared British bark Mangerton, 330, hence to Quinhon and back, 20 cunts per pleal, 35 lay days.
British brig Victory, 255, hence to Bang. kok, $820 in full.
American bark Wealthy Pendleton, 810, Keelung to Hongkong, 01.20 per ton of 20
owt.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Dec. 17, Chi-ngan, Chinese gunboat, 700, 160 p.h., Le Bush, Swatow Des, 16.
Dec. 17, Chop-chang, Chinese gunboat, 500, Lee Tack Ming, Canton Des. 17.
Dec. 18, Shen-chi, Chinese guaboat, from Cap-sing-moon..
FICTURES FROM ENGLISH LITE-Dec. 18, 4 pm, Fung-shun, Chinese
RATURE.
CABINET PICTURES.
MY LADY'S BOUDOIR.
Doré and Tennyson's “ÆNID.”
VIVIAN.
Capt. MARS ANGLICAN
TERIES OF PARIS.
steamer, 868, R. M. Andrew, Shanghal Des. 15.7 a.m., General.-C. M. S. N. Co. Dec. 18, Julia A. Brown, American 3-m. schooner, 542, Nickerson, Yokohams Nov. MYS-FIELD & SWIRE.
27, and Hiogo Dec, 9, General,-BUTTEE
DOYLES' FOREIGN TOUR OF BROWN, JONES & ROBINSON.
Michelet's "THE SEA."
TROPICAL NATURE.
CASSELL'S POPULAR EDUCATOR.
SCHOOL GIFT BOOKS.
TOX BOOKS, &ẹ., &c, do,
TABLE DELICACIES OF ALL KINDS.
MUSCATEL BLOOM RAISINS, (very
fine:)
Finest JORDAN ALMONDS, SMYRNA FIGS.
CHOCOLATE, MASSON.
CHOCOLATE Imitation Objects. Super-fine LIQUEUR CANDIES. DRAGEES, in Fancy Boxes. NONGATINES.
FRUITS in Noyenu.
a l'Eau de Vie.
PRUNES. CANDIED FEEL. LATINE.
MINCE MEAT. TRUFFES. SAVOURY PIES, VEAL and PIES GAME PIES, &c.
GE.
HAM
STILSBOURG TERRINE DE FOIE GRAS
PHILIPPE & CANAUDe' Assorted FATÉS. Reindeer TONGUES. Russia OX *TONGUES.
Collared OX TONGUE, OX TONGUE In Jelly
Cherman Brown UAKES and GINGER NUTE
HUNTLEY & FALSINR'S BISCUITS. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS, in sens
FINESTREA
01 o. K. BOURBON WHISKY. SHERRIES. PORT. BRANDIEN.
White WINES. LIQUEURS,
KRUG'S CHAMPAGNE, in Fints and Quarte
BAIS & Co.'s FALE ADE, Bottled by Gumness's STOUT, Bettled by E. & J.
CAMERON & SAUNDERS, in Pints and Quarts.
Buake, in Finta and Quarta.
don
Hongkong, December 18, 1877. HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETE.
THE FIRST CONCERT of the Besson-
Will sais place on MONDAY, ther BARDAST, 1878, the Proceeds of walak will be devoted to the Fare for Believing the FAMINE in the NORTH OF CHINA
Hongkong, Desember 18, 1877.
DEPARTURES.
Dec. 18, Malacca, for Yokohama.
18, Geelong, for Shanghai.
18, Strathairly, for Whampoa
18, Glengyle, for Shanghal
18, State of Alabama, for Shanghai,
OLEARED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MEMOS, FOR TO MORROW Shipping
[No. 4514 DECEMBER 18, 1877.
00
| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, entail upon the Colony a very heavy ex-Famine in the North of China. As the municating between my house and the next
MAILS will alase
penditure. This is the policy that the Bliant Famine has not as yet received The door communicates with the Kwong community is inclined to question. The much attention, we cannot help admiring occupied by one Chun Akung. I do not For TOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.—
Shing Shop, and the Kwong Shing Shop in Fer CITY OF TORIO, 1130 report of the Colonial Surgeon on
on Saturday, the 22nd to hard fogging was prepared at the request the wisdom of the Society's Committes in know that he has been three times in the of as previously nolltiad, t
of Mr Hennessy, and, on its being thus remembering an object so worthy of on the 22nd May by plants belog nailed bands of the Pollos. The door was closed made public, both the local papers at support. The assistance of those amateurs across it. The names of the people who Per Barque ELINE, 1.9 L.m., on Mon- once unhesitatingly expressed an opin whose efforts have Imparted pleasure on told me they had paid too much are Low
day, the 24th furt/Make
ion that flogging on the back should be so many previous occasions will, we hear Shop; Ah Low woman called Hung Ang, the accountant of the Chung Hing discontinued until some investigations into thestatements of Dr Ayres had been made.gain be given; and those lovers of music Bow Yip Awing; a women Chen He Ting At the same time, however, this journal who were fortunate enough to hear Mrs Lee Alung; altogether saven persons, Bes expressed the feeling of the community Robluson and Me Bonnell on a recent no sides three whom I do not know, Thess
three did not sign the petition. M in endorsing the recommendations of the camion, will be pleased to know that their Colonial Surgeon, contained in the same services have been cheerfully offered and morrow, Mr May intimating that he should The case was then adjourned till to and previous reports, that flogging should accepted for the occasion.
subpoena all those whom the fast witness take place on the breech; in fact, the
had sald had paid too much money, The General Memoranda..
Colonial Surgeon is a strong advocate
defendant was admitted to ball- the same ne of flogging, when administered an ather 4 TELEGRAM from New York had arrived ss before, THURSDAY, December 20
places than the back. This report announcing the arrival of the Glenartney in Shanghat (says the N. 0, D. News) Noon-Engilah Mall leaves for Porta contained the first intimation residents on the 5th instant, Bfty-two days from
of Call and Europe.
(Before James Mussell, Esq.)ant at Noon.Tenders for the Construction of here had received that a system of Shanghat, including stoppages at Amoy, Cook House will be received by the flogging practised in England could not Singapore, eta. We believe this is the
* VERY PROPAKLY. Naval Storekeeper. Tripp with equal safety be applied to the fastest run that has been made from here for obstructing the landing at the Harbour Several chair coolles were fined 50 cents Goods per Traouaddy undelivered after Chinese, and, so far as our knowledge to New York. The Loudoun Castle's time Master it not being a place appointed,
Noon, subject to rent and landing of feeling here goes, it is scandalously sixty or sixty-one days, of which five as a statul charges
days were lost at Singapore owing to az Another lot were charged with plying for time is the best.
Daylight, Tastan loses for Uoast Porta, 6 pm--Holyrood leaves for Halbow, as
|
2p.m.-Sabit-Japan oni Ouirlos, ak Mencer /9njust to this community to insinuate accident, but even with this the Glen's hire after hours, but discharged.
Lane, Crawford's Sale Room, Fraya, Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Ca, Ld., closed from the date to Sist Instant, inclusive:
Famay, December 21
1 p.m.-Regatta commanoes, SATURDAY, December 22.
Noon. -—-—--American Mall leaves for Yoko
hams and San Francisco. Goods per State of Alabama undelivered
after this date subject to rent MONDAY, December 24
Goods per Glangylé undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Goods per Geelong undelivered after this WEDNESDAY, December 28
date subject to rent, Ocean leaves for Cooktown, do, on or
about this date)
of
THURSDAY, Decembar 27-
Noon French Mall leaves for Porta
Call and Kurpp A Noon-Sale of Household Furniture, do, at Mr B. Kingmill's realdance, "An You Like It."
MONDAY, December 81:
Noon, Biale of Ground and Bulidings, at Mesare Lane, Crawford's Sale Room, Praya Normandy leaves for Bingapore, de, on
or about this cafe,~~ FRIDAY, January 45m
8p.m.---Occidental & Driental S. 8. Oo.'s Steamer learon for Yokohama and Ban
MONDAY, Jan. 7-
9 p.m.-H. E. Choral Society's Con
cert at the City Ball, TUESDAY, January 16 AGM
Claims against the Estate of James Smith Ferries, deceased, must be proved on
or before this date;
THTTM
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大 藥
A. 5. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALŃ AND "Retail Devonists, IMPORTERS
OF
Daugomara' BunDRIES, NURMET REQUI- BITES, TOILET REQUIKitzu, Erglike, AMERICAN, AND BARNOR PATERY MEDICINER MANUFACTURERS
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Glugerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparills Water, and other Asrated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
The publiestion of ikis titus communsad at 8:00 p.m.6% 20
BIRTH.
Tas same paper understands that a tele- gram has been received in Shanghai, saying Mr. French, Chief-Justion of Eierra Leone, her been appointed Chief Judge la China. Mr. Goodwin is to return to Yokohama,
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C., May.)
Dec. 18th, 1877.
ALLEGED EXTORTION, F. C. Trung Aobun (No. 188) was again charged on remand with collecting a for centa more than he was authorized to re- calve at Kowloong.
that it is a supporter of a system of flogging, which in the opinion of the t Colonial Burgeon injures the health of the recipients What most people in Hongkong do feel is--and it is here they are not in accord with the opinions of Mr Hennessy-that, considering the severity of the punishments inflicted on the mainland, and the accessibility of the Colony to the millions of scoundrels roaming about there, it is an error-for the step has practically been taken-to decrease the severity of punishments here by the abolition of flogging on the breech, whereon the Colonial Surgeon thinks Chinamen may be flagged with in attempts to reform the criminals, who, Mr Francis appeared to watch the case impunity, and to waste the public money as Mr Karwick recently described them, on behalf of the defendant, and cross- do not belong to us, but some to the Co-examined the witnesses at some length. lany to prer upon its residents from all amongst others Tsang Ayee, scoountant parts of Southern China. If Mr Hennessy witness sald-Defendant did not ask me of the Fat Ken Chan shop. The last named could devise some means for preventing shout the orders. I was standing outildo my the vast criminal population at Canton door, and saw Low Ang pay the money, and adjacent parts of the mainland from There were in Low Ang shop besides him. flocking to this Colony, there would be, self only his wife. There were one or two we believe, comparatively little said people standing outside the shop, but I did here or the proposed expenditure of heard what was said but myself, I saw either against the abolition of flogging not notice who they were. They were at tending to what was going on, and no one $100,000 in the alterations in our Gaol, the receipt and read it (it was for 18 gente, It is in this matter, if we mistake not, but he received 18 centa) Low Hing gave that the main points of difference be it to me to read. The Constable was carry tween him and the Colonists at presenting a leather bag, slung round his neck. I Ho, Mr Hennessy has fallen into some heard the defendant say to Low Abing, blunders since his arrival, of which the "You have got to give me 13 coats; if you stoppage of the Band Promenade in the have not got a silver ten-cent place, give me fifteen copper cents." He said all this Public Gardens is an instance, but the at one time. Low Ahing wald he had only acceptability of the majority of His Ex- got thirteen copper cents, and asked me to cellency's proposals in his recent budget lend him two cents. Low Ahing did not speech will go far to allay any irritation make any difficulty about paying the two arising from these lapus. Mr Hennesy of the loan, but it was paid back two or extra cents. I made no entry in my book is certainly a very hard-working Govthree days later. It did not copur to me to error. His Excellency devotes an atten-
two cents.
DRUNE
William Shultz and John Harney, son- men unemployed, were fired 60 bent and respectively for being drank and dia. orderly
LARGENT, notam Chan A Kwel, aries pounder, was sent to 2 months' hard labour for stealing a jacket,
SUPREME COURT. IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Honor Mr Justion BOWDEN,) Dec 18, 1877.
Regina v. Te dyr
The prisoner was indicted for stealing coat, & collar, a scarf and & cigars, on the LJ, Ryan, who left his cost hanging on a 23rd November 1877, the property of Mr tree while engaged in playing scläkst on the Parade Ground.
Mears 1 P. Madar, L. Hauschild, O.
The following Jury was empanelled- Chater, R. F. Smith, J. MacLeod, B. A. L..
then arraigned for having bean twice con Collage, and E. C. Chaatel. Mere
The prisoner was found guilty, and was victed before the Magistrates. He admit- bed the previous convictions, and was sent to 18 months hard labour. He was thus leniently dealt with because his previous convictions were not for larceny, but for being a suspicious character, ca
· LARGENT, &0.
tin Begins v. Chan foth old bed quilt worth about 7 or 5 cents, on The prisoner was indicted for stealing an the 27th November. The prisoner went old quilt, during the time the prosecutor's into a fishing bost, wherefrom he stole the bost was at anchor at East Point He was found guilty and then arraigned on his previous convictions, there being no Tem than four against him. He was then sent to three years' penal servitude,
wanted the money for. I was talking to His Lordship delivered sentenos in this the defendant rather loudly, and Chur E. He said that it was a very bad case, Ayes came to my shop to see what was the but considering that it was the first time matter; this was before I borrowed the the prisoner had been charged with y Chun Ayee brought the two offence before the Court, and that he had cents out to me. I did not go into his shop, apparently been earning an honest reli but only to his shop door. I asked Chun hood hitherto, he would only sentence him Ayee to give me a ten-cent piece for the 10 to three months' imprisonment with hard had not got one. Istiply asked Chun Ayee this as a warning, copper cents, but he (Chun Ayee) said he labour, and hoped the prisoner would take
raplying in the negative, I borrowed two If he had got a ten-cent plece, and on his copper cents. I have lived at Tai Kok Sul
LAROENY đại Regina y. Mak Afai
LARCENY: &
tion to the work of his administration, give him change for a ten-cent plene,
Low Ang called 1-1 paid my taxes on even in fte less important details, which the 80th November, about 12 o'clock, or is rarely met with in officials of his posi- between 11 and 12. The amount was 13 tion. Fossibly it is this desire to make cents I produce the receipt, I paid thir-
1 himself acquainted with everything that teen comper cents, as I had no ten-cent
OMEGA LAROZNY, of his administration, and a belief in the copper cents." I had no more copper cents, pair of gold earrings, the property of is going on in the various departments piese. The defendant said, "Pay me a ten-
Regina v. Berrand, cent pisca and three copper cents, or fifteen The prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing a principle of centralisation for the con- so I went next door and borrowed two centa Pedro Beltrao on the 30th November 1877. ducting of public business-a principle from Chun Ayee. Chun Ayee was behind The prisoner said he wanted money to go which is fast growing in popularity at his sounter. I told Chun Ayee what I to Macao to join the barque. Concordia. Home, as especially evidenced by the increased duties and powers heaped of late years upon the Local Government Board--that has led to the issue of the somewhat surprising notice requiring that all letters and petitions on Govern ment business should be addressed to the lency could only deserve credit for en Colonial Secretary, While His Excel deavouring to make himself satisfied by personal superintendence that the work of each department was efficiently and eight or nine years. I have never paid the
The prisoner was indicted for stealing a properly carried out, yet it seems to us Pollos taxes before; my wife has always quantity of clothing, the property of one that, presuming this is his object, the paid them. My wife was not in the shop Cheang Kam Shang on the 47th November official machinery is likely to be con- on this occasion; if the last witness said 1877, The prisoner said the clothing was siderably clogged by this new arrange made a noise with the defendant was on self, who owed him some money and had she was, it was not true. The reason I given him to pawn by the prosecutor him- ment. That all letters, even on account of his refusing to take the thirteen money to pay. He was found guilty and the most trivial business of any par copper cents. If I had sent to the money then indicted for two previous convictions tlonlar department, should have to changer's, I should have had to pay eleven before the Police Magistrates. He was cont pass through the hands of the Colonial dents for a ten-cent place. I did not do to three years' penal servitude. Secretary sesine to na to be an arrange. so, s 1. did not think it was possible to At Hankow on Dec. 10, Mra B. F. ment not only unusual, but calculated getter-cent piece at Tai Kok Sui; I RANGAY, of a Daughter,
to interfere with the quick and smooth should have had to lend to low-
Regina v Lee Asses mah-tee, performance of public business. His not keep a shop book. I affixed my stamp five bundles of hemp on the 18th Novem
cannot write, and do The prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing Excellency intimated his intention to the petition sent into the Registrar ber 1877, the property of Tam Achuk. He at the last meeting of the Legisla General, but I could not read it. The first was a young led, but had hear three times tive Council, during his remarks and second witness brought the petition convicted of petty thefts before the Magi- respecting the priests, to keep a special to me to sign I did not lend anyone two trates. He was sent to twelve months' observation on the working of the Resents to pay their taxes. I don! lo cakes hard labour. Pet Fung-shun, from Shanghai, 75 Chi exist not only at Home but even in some not know that the Hegistrar General posed by husband deals in oil and straw, So much misunderstanding sectos to gistrar General's Department. We do and fault to married to, do Chun He-ting, a woman, de DEPARTED.
parts of the Far East with respect to the has done anything to deserve these but the house is now let to a Buddhist Friest Per Geelong, for Shanghai, Messrs F. B. relations between the community here special attentions he has certainly My husband has been away for two months Johnson and G. M. Sayle; from Veniss, and Mr Hentesy that a few comarks always been regarded hers as an in the country. I paid my laren last on Dr. and Mrs Mo".eod.
on the subject appear to be absolutely efficient and straightforward oficial the 80th Nov. I have not entered it in ampton, Messza T Obata, Mochitoki, Na in the matter seems to be that while Mr the imagination, conceive that this new cents, and I paid fifteen (copper) cents,
Fer Malacca, for Yokohama: from South necessary The gravest misconception and we cannot, by the greatest stretch of 307 account book. The amount was thirteen kamigawa, and Naberbius; from Brindisi, Hennessy has been induced by the state arrangement respecting the public cor did not borrow any from my neighbour,
penta the defendant saked me for fifteen Mr Arnhold.
Per Stats of Alabama, fog Bhanghai Mrents in a report from the Colonial respondence is at all in accordance with Brat became aware that I had paid too much and Mea White, Mrs Willising, Miss Youn-urgeon, to set his face against Blogging the principles again and again laid on the 1st or 2nd. I took my receipt to tain, and Mr Liddell and servant.
with the ost upon the back, the come down by Earl Carnarvon." The admi- Per Glmgyle, for Shanghai, Mrs Byrns munity here favour the retention of that nistration of a Colonial Goverment is, and family and nuras, and Mr Boot
mode of punishment Such an impres we presume, modelled more or less on sion is wo bellove, entirely erroneous, the administration of the public depart The Ubingas atsamer Fung-shun reporterous that flogging with the cat on the spondence for the Local Government The residents of Hongkong are not deal. mente at Home Fanoy all the corre Light Northerly winds former part seem back should he continued without some Board, Inland Revenue Office, War panied with drizzling rain. Latterly fogs and heavy rain with strong Northerly farther investigation. Dr Ayres asserts Office, Colonial Office, Admiralty, Trea winds. Passed French tall on 16th and that flogging Chinese on the back Insury and other public departments have English mail at noon to-day (18th)
The American 8-m. schooner Juin 4 many residente here may agree with the
jures their health, and although doubtless ing to pass through the Home Office! Broton reports Fine weather with light Chief Jurden that Dr Ayres is a little too Northerly and Easterly winds first part of hasty and general in his opinioni, yet few passage, latter part fogh, rain and esita,
If any of us would like to see that mode of POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, punishment continued without further Owire to Mr Justice Snowden haring had For STRAITS BETTLEMENTS & LON, dispute between. His Excellency and the of the Summary cases was postponed till
MAILS Will close
enquiries into the matter. The point in to sit in the Criminal Sessions, the hearing Community is not whether foggings thould be administered on the back, Friday next st. 10 mm. but whether they should be adminis
Mikado, for Batavia Taiwan, for Coast Forts. West Stanley, for Swatow,
Gustav & Marie, for Batavia. Holyrood, for Holbow. Evening Star, for Manila.
nese.
PASSENGERS. ARSIVED.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
DON-
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DEC. 18, 1877.
· LOCAL AND GENERAL
LARGENY &
Ragina v. Leong Ayow. - The prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing one place of cloth, about 19 yards, the property of Poon Akwal, on the 18th
he had no employment and wanted money November Inst. He also pleaded guilty to
to retura home, two former convictions. The prisoner said
fle Fogdahly said he found the prisoner. had been three times convicted before, and sent him to three years' pensl servitude.
ZARGENT,
Regina. Chung des The prisoner pleaded guilty of having
the first two witnesses, and asked them if I had paid too much. I heard some neigh body that they had paid too much no defendant did not ask for silver. I put my I want to enquire I had done so, The
me pay the afteen cents! I made no dis. Stolen bag contassing $138,36 on the 9th shop stamp on the petition. No one sku turbants about paying it. I told the InterNovember last The prisoner had no pre preter I had paid 15 cents the defendant lous conviction against him. Fentence
a presons and cald nothing. The Luspenzerved. tor was present. T
"LARUENT, 826.
Reging v. Wong dyow.
one piece of cloth about six yards in lengthe The prisoner was arraigned for stealing
November last. He was found guilty, and the property of Wong Ashing,, on the dang
He was sent to three year penal perrisada, was then saraigned for previous convictions.
Wong Yun was next called.
The smotint of taxes was 13 cents. I offered 15 Hopper cants, but the defendant refused them, saying he wanted allver 10-cent bly more than 1 seil. I am mo the toapso plece keeps chandler's shop I do not
that bating paid more than they ought the ling. The people told me about of the village, nor am I the richest man in
shd I told them they could petition to the Government meeting was held in my shops I have never got up a petition galony tered at all those who hats read we are glad to learn that the Hongkong people applied to me as to what they should tie the stable attached to the house of Mir the Police before. I do not know why the the prisoner was indicted for breaking P HOLYROOD, at £30 pm To Chamber can have no doubt that 16 of the son of the 7th of Jantlary, when, ak them what they had paid fortune with intent to commit felony therein. The Me Hennessy's speeches in the Council Choral Society will give them Art Concert do. I tih not go sound to the people and F. S. Hufam on the 17th November Laaf, morrow, the 19th inst. Carrying Malls for Pakhol and Fanola His Excellency's intention If possible Pes DAL 5.30 am. on Thursday, pontin pop forging of all the nodeally for further aid for the Indian feller wrote the petition haver applied gelatiner denied the drama, saying he was
the 20th lost Canying Malls los | kinde in the Colony, and 60 substitute (0) Yamina haring enseed, the proceeds will entering my he can. The Folles, have nos arrested
LEE Cummens are the Inspector Coron her only panday by d the time hon bon Fakhol and Bauch
with reformative messures, which
The prisoner was found guilty daveled to the Tuud siliere iba i gisel die much trolibis about a doợp com, I on the first mounti
Per SARPEDON, 11.80 am. To morrow, the 19th Inst, instead of a previously noticed,
For HOIROW AND HAIPHONG,
MOUSDERMAKING; Odus Bagina v. Bu Ahong,