Notices to Consignees. BARQUE JOHN POTTS, FROM NEW YORK
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
named Vessel are requented to send. in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signee risk and expense,
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
ja31 Hongkong, January 24, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
- MARITIMES.
6. 8. YANGTSE.
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NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. Gange, from London, in connection with the above Steamer, are heroby In formed that their Goods are being landed And stored at their risk at the Company's Godown, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless initimation is received from the Con signees, before To-Day, the 28th Instant, at 10a.m., requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
To-day's Advertisements.
INMAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship "OITY OF LIMERICK" will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 81st Instant, at I p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIRLEY & Co., Agents,
ja31 Hongkong, January 20, 1878 FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO. The Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
Captain J. O. ABBOTT, will bo despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the Sist Instant, at 4 p.m.
for Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.***- Ja31
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Ore of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
Goode remaining unclaimed after SATUR-8 DAY, the 2nd February, at Neon, will be rabject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H. BE POUEY, ' Agent.
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Hongkong, January 28, 1878. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
FORMOSA, German 8-m schooner, Capt.
weer-Melchers & Co.
VESTA, German barque, Capt. R. Dirks, -Melchors & Co.
ADELINA & MARIANNE, German barque, Captain O. N. Dahl-Wm. Postau & Co.
QUICKSTEP, American barque, Captain Barnaby, Captain.
TARTAR, German brig, Captain Kaomena. -Melchers & Co.
ADERNYTE, British barque, Captain Congoura-Order,
ZANZIBAR, British steamer, Captain Gardener Fox.-Captain.
JOHN Ports, British barque, Captain McPherson.-Douglas Lapralk & Co.
HE S. 8. Glenorchy having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are informed that their Goods will be landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Bonta delivery may be obMelchers & On. tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai and Japan, unless notice be given before Noon Tomorrow.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th February will be cubject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, 8. S. Glenorchy.
Hongkong, January 29, 1878.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
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THE 8. S. Cairnsmuir, Capt. SpowÄET, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in Mossrs NOBTON & Co.'s Godowns, whenee and/or from the Boats or Wharf delivery may be obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yokohama, unless notice to the contrary le given before 2 p.m. To-MoнnoW.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 3rd Proximo will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been offected. Bills of Lodi g will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, January 29, 1876,
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TONSIGNEES of Cargo por Norwegian Bark VEGA, NORDIVEDT, Master, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside the Vossel.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consigneer' risk and ехрение.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 8, 1878.
To Let.
TO LET.
Hwith Godowns attached.
[OUSE No. 1, Queen's Road Contral,
House Nos. 2 and 8, Peddar's Hill. "Bisnee Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished.
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Û¤. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
TO LET.
HE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Mesars DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Thres Offices, in Club Chambers,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, January 19, 1879.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
The 41 British Ship
CITY OF HALIFAX,” EVANS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch,
Fox Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The A1 American Bark
B. F. WATSON," Hawking, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have
Immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL RAGEDOAN & Co. Hongkong, January 80, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 German Barz NIAGARA, WHEN, Master, will load for the above Forty and will
have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O.. Hongkong, January 30, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),
The A1 British Bark
"LADY BOWEN,"
>Fox, later, will lord for the abora Purt, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Us, Hocgkong, January 30, 1678.
PARSEE, British steamer, Capt. Sargent.
MARIE, German barque, Captain Hun- dewadt Wieler & Co.
DANUBE, British steamer, Capt. Clatchy. Yuen Fat Hong.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Jan. 30, La Clocheterie, French man-of- War, 2000, Rienater, Nagasaki Jan, 24
Jan, 80, Charles Moreau, French barque, from Whampoa
Jan. 30, Lee Yuen, Chinese steamer, 784, Tisdale, Shanghai Jan. 26, General-O. M. S. N. Co.
Jan. 30, Esmeralda, British steamer, 895, Thebaud, Manila Jan. 25, and Amoy 29, General.. Y. V. SHAW.
Jan, 80, Japan, German sobconer, 270, Ah. Ottmanas, Rio Danso (Phillipines) Jan. 2, Timber.--STEMSSEN & CO.
Jan. 80, Chop-sai, Chinese R. O., from a oruise.
Jan. 30, Zamboanga, Spanish steamer, 651, V. Aranguren, Haiphong Jan. 26, General-LANDSTEIN & ÛG.
Jan. 30, Norma, British steamer, 808, Walker, Swatow Jan. 29, General-Kwok AduroNG.
Jan. 30, Enuy, Spanish steamer, 202, Blanco, Amoy Jan. 28, General.--REME- pios & Co.
Jan. 30, Minerva, Spanish barque, 273, Remijio rcaviare, Manila Jan. 19, General -ORDER
DEPARTURES,
Jan. 29, Achilles, for London, &o.
30, Washi, for Haiphong.
30, Taiwan, for Heihow.
30, Lee Yuen, for Canton
30, Chopani, for a cruise.
CLEARED. Julia & Brown, for Guam. Marion, for New York. Nettor, for Shanghai. Hailoong, for Tamsul, &c Charlotte Andrews, for Touron. E. ton Beaulieu, Chefoo. Yesso, for Coast Ports.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED. Par Lee Yuen, from Shanghai, Mesars R. R. Burnett and Tong King Sing, 3 Europeans deck, and 34 Chinese.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila via Amoy, Mr R. D. Tacker, and 50 Chinese.
THE CHINA MAIL.
| POST OFFICE_NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close---
Per Zamboanga, from Haiphong, Father Bon and 7 Chinese.
Por Norna, from Swatow, 63 Chinese. Per Bmuy, from Amoy, 9 Chinese.
DEPARTED. Mrs Collins, and 6 Europeans.
Per dehilles, for Singapore, &o,, Mr and
TO DEFARI. Per Miraapore, from Shanghai: for Southampton, Mra Murray and à oblldren; for Venlos, Mosure J. Brand, and A Hickling. From Hongkong for South ampton, Mr J. 8. Taylor for Calcutta, Messrs W. M. Davis, and T. M. Osbornej for Singapore, Mr Seats.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Chinese steamer Lee Yuen reports; Calm on leaving, afterwards had moderate N.E. winde to Breaker Point, and thisk weather to Tamtoo. Anchored on night of 29th, and arrived on morning of 80th.
The British steamer Esmeralda reports: First part fine weather and moderate, latter part thick foggy weather detained 8 hours on account of feg.
For NEW YORK & UNITED STATES,
via Brez
Per Oily of Limerick, at 0.30 p.m. To
morrow, the 31st inst
For SHANGHAL
Fer Fysio, st 2.30 p.m. Tomorrow, the 3les inst, instead of as previously notified.
For AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWAN
Per Haloong, at 8.80 p.m. To-morrow,
the 31st lost..
The British steamer Norna reporís 3.| Frash N.W. winds and thick weather to Chelang Point, and thence clear.
The Spanish steamer Zamboanga reporisi Had very foggy weather throughout.
CARGOES.
Per Mirtapors for London, 166 baloo Silk, 20 bales Waste Bilk, 15 cases Bilk Piece Goods, 0,988 boxes, 2,881 half-cheats and 83 pigs. Tea, and 262 pkgs. Sundries. For Continent. 168 bales Silk, 30. bales Cocoons, 15 bales Panjum Bilk, and 50 pkgs. Sundries. For Boston, B52 boxes and 1,083 half-choats Tet
Fer American barque Samos, Hongkong to New York, nailed 19th, January 1878/ 1,228 rolls Matting, 240 bales. Cassin, 815 cabes Cassia, 200 pga. Preserves, 475 pkg.
800- Bundries, and 4,076 half-chesta Tes chot Oolong) 188,000 lba.
Per French barque St. Adresse, Hong kong to San Francisso, sailed 18th January, 1878-550 rolls Matting, 6,418 bags Rice, 860 baga Pepper, 50 bags Bago, 80 bags Coffee, 50 bales Casals, 1,000 bales Hemp, 218 cases Oil, 3,999 pkgs, Sundries, 229 half-chorts Tea (Foochow Oolong) 9,160 lbs, 600 boxes Tea (Foocher Dolong) 12,000 lbs. sad 663 pkgu, Canton Ten (unknown,
For BANGKOK.
Per Tintern Abbey, at 4,30 p.m., on Fri
day, the 1st February.
For SHANGHAI, HIOGO AND YOKO-
HAMA TELANGA
Per Glenorchy, at 5 pm, on Friday, the
1st February.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PADKIT.--- The English Contract Packet Mirzapore, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the Blat instant.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malla, drôj, 2-1.
Wednesday, 30th instant.—
5 r.M., Money Order Office closes,
نا
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Erlabshed A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
KAB. WATSON & Co., FAMILY DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETALL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
No. 4549-JANUARY 80, 1878.
LAROENY,
other for listening, although both instru- in unlawful possession of some bread, meats are, we believe, constructed exact potatoes, and meat, the property of the ly alike and on the same principles, Temperance Hall, he said she picked up
the articles in the back yard, Judging from a paragraph in a recent number of the Telegraphic Journal, it would soom that the Telephone is likely Thomas Lewis, a half-caste boy, about 16 to receive a development, whereby it will years of age, and Lau Akwon, a cake-maker, not only transmit conversation, but ware charged with stealing a watch and actually record it on paper; nay, it gold ring from the watchman on board the is even said that the words of an orator River Steamer Kukiang. The 1st prisoner has been three times convicted and twice DAUGGISTS? SUNDAIRE, NURBY REQUIwill be tranmitted all glowing from his Bogged. He told Sergeant Toomey, whilst lips, recorded on paper at some other on his way to the Station, that he should placo in such a way that by simply say he was 20 years of age as he was afraid drawing the paper under a Telephone of being flogged. He was dressed in Ea at any subsequent time, eren years ropean clothes, and is a very interesting afterwards, the words of the orator looking lad. will be again produced as they were articulated at the moment of delivery. If the meeting were an uproarious one, however, we fear the record, taken in this way, would be rather "hazy."
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PARENT
MEDICINZA U MANUFACTURERS 07
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla -Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and contíptions European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
6705" The problíention of this issue commenced at 7.55 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30, 1878.
LOUAL AND GENERAL, Tus S. 8. Glenorchy has returned from Aberdeen Dook.
Ten trial of the criminal case of Regina v
6 F.L., Post Office closes except the Niax Ir is now more than probable that within Newman, by special Jury, will be resumed A very few years the electric telegraph by the Chief Justics to-morrow at 10a.m. Box, which remains open all night.
will be practically superseded by that Thursday, Sint instant.
7AM., Post Office opens for sale remarkable invention, the telephone, the We hear that the $16,000 prize of the of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and electric battery giving way in a great Manila Lottery has again come to Hong- Posting of all correspondence.
measure to the inexpensive magnet, and kong. Half of the rule has fallen to one, the mysterous cipherings of the telegraph while other persons share in the other half. clerk to the common art of conversation.
10 ▲, M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters Hegistry of Letters coasOS. [10.15 a.M., Lettera may be posted with LATH FEN of 18 cents extra Postage till
to
The importance of this invention is very THE 8. S. Tease, we are glad to see, has aptly illustrated in the issue of a business secured a large number of Oblasse pas. oircular by "The Bell Telephone Com-sengers which speaks well for the good pany," with a copy of which we hava been favoured, It is starting to read in this advice such formal announcements
sense of the natives.
11 AM, when the Post Office Closas
entirely, 1180 A.M., Letters (but Letters only addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Bingapore, mayas Telephones leased and information in the cass of Wai Akwong v. Les Sing and be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 43 couts extra postage,
to
4111
11.50 AM, when the Mall is finally
alosed. Hongkong, January 15, 1878,
Ja81
MAILS BY THE United States Packer, The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 1st February, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States.
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which will be closed as follow 2.M. Registry of Letters ceases, 2.30 p.m. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 ounis extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costs ica, Honduras, Monte Video, Now Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguayan no longer be sent by this route,
tel Hongkong, January 19, 1878,
supplied by our local agents that "the speaking Telephone of Professor Alex.
Tax argument on the legal point reserved
another was continued to-day. After hear
will he held at the Magistracy on the 5th February next, for the purpose of taking fato consideration an application from Mr Josas Cook to take over the spirit license of the "Stag Hotel.”
John Garcenx, sworn, stated-I am a watchman on board the River Steamer Kiukiang. On Saturday last we came from Canton the 1st prisoner was a passenger on that day. The steamer remained here all day Sunday, and on Monday morning the 28th instant at 5 o'clock, I turned into my buok and pat my watch and a gold ring into my jacket pocket; about 8 o'clock i got up and was going to wind up my watch when I found it gone. From certain informa- tion I got, I thought it was the 1st prisoner who had taken it, and on my return from Canton on Tuesday afternoon, I gave information to the Pollos. The watch cost Hongkong, and it cost me $7.50. I did me $45 ha Callio; the ring I bought at not see the 1st prisoner on board the day 1
by the Police, loat the things. The property was found
The watchman's servant proved seeing the lat prisoner go into the watchman'
sbin on the morning of the robbery, and when his witness') master (the watchman)
sing. awoke he said he had lost his watch and
Sergt. Toomey (No. 80) said: Iressived information about the loss of a silver watch and a gold ring, I went in search of the let prisoner and found him in Lower Lancar Row, and sooused him of the robbery; he denied all knowledge of it, and maid It tast be somebody else; he asked me to take him down to the §. 8. Kiukiang to make there, and the last two witnesses identifad sure. I said all right and took him down him. The prisoner still denied having been on board the steamer. He then aald ho should like to speak to the old man on one alde (referring to the complainant). I believe he asked the complaluant to make it up, him.
I told him to come and show me. and he would get the property back for what he had done with the watch, and it be did not have the watch, to give me the pawnticket. The prisoner sald, "If I girə him back the watch, will he presocute me!" I said I did not know, and he then asked me if I would let him go, and I said No, I have then took me up to Circular Pathway, and got you and intend to stior to you. addressed the 2nd prisoner, who was lying down smoking opium, and asid, "where is that pawnticket" The 2nd prisoner then got up and handed me the pawnticket for a The let prisoner said that Tas ceremony of crying down the credit of allver watch.
prisoner for fear he should lose 1 the regiment was performed this afternoon, he had given the pawntlaket to the god After hearing the evidence of the pawn. about past 4 o'clock, by a piper, a drum- iner and two sergeants of the 74th High-brokers, Mr Russell committed both pri
soner to ball in one householder in $100. landers. This old custom is usually personers for trial, admitting the serond pri formed by every regiment on arrival at a now Station, but is much more notice.
We learn from private advices that Mr W. F. Mayers, Chiness Secretary of Legation at Peking, is not going home on leave at present, as has been stated. The conjec tares as to who his successor would be, ate, therefore, somewhat premature.
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Graham Bell has now attained muching counsel on both sides, their Lordships simplicity and cheapness as to render it reserved judgment, but universally available for public, private, A MESTING of the Justices of the Peace social and business communications," or that "the Telephone needs no battery, has no moving machinery andrequires no akili in its working only talk as in ordinary conversation, and listen attentively." We are also assured in the same advice that Telephones are now in practical use on many lines in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and elsewhere, and that conversations can be readily carried on by these instruments between stations forty or fifty miles apart if necessary,
It is rather amusing to note that the Chinese will be among the first to bring the instrument into business use. A paragraph in one of the Shanghai papers recently informed us that the China Mer chants Steam Navigation Company have given instructions to have two of their MAILS BY YX1 Faaxon, PACKET,-- establishments, about three miles apart, French Contrast Packet Sindh will connected by Telephone, the Chinese pre be despatched from Hongkong en ferring that instrument to the telegraph, THURSDAY, the 7th February, with for very obvious reasons. The delight of Malls to and through the United the "Celestial" at being able to freely Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar- seilles; to Balgon, Singapore, Bats-converse in his own beloved lingo with a notes of the bag-pipes are calculated labour each for stealing some copper nails,
The cere to attract general attention. via, Galle, Fondiokerry, Madras, countryman three miles off must be Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and rabounded, especially as various incon- Alexandria.
venient expedients have to be resorted to mony as performed to-day, consisted in at the present time for the transmission & piper and drummer playing through the of Chinese through the electric telegraph. Queen's Road; and on their reaching A European house at Shanghai is also the corner of each street they stopped and 6.2.1., Money Order Office closes. Post about adopting the Telephone in its cessed playing, while one of the Sergeants Ofice closes except the roar Box offices. Professor Ball asserts that the called out, warning people not to give which remains open all night,
quality of the voice is conveyed by the Thursday, 7th Feb.
The
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, du Wednesday, 6th Feb,-
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence, 10A.M., Registry of Letters osacOS. 11 A, Post Office closes except for Late
Letters.
[11,10 a. M., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, 11.80, when the Post Office CLOSE
entirely, Hongkong, January 24, 1878.
until
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-You leaves for Cosat Parts, Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe.
1 pm-City of Limerick leaves for New
York.
4 p.m.-Hallaong leaves for Formosa.
Amusement.
able in a Highland regiment, as the warlike
Telephone, so that the person speaking credit to any of the soldiers, and informing can be recognised at the other end of the them that they did so at their own risk- line, It will enable a conversation to be after each announcement saying "God carried on between the manufacturer and cave the Qaden." The performance may his factory superintendent, the main have appeared objectless to many, but it office and the branch office, the physician
INQUESE.
LARGENY
Fang Akatt, a carpenter, and Chun Afak, a caulker, were sont to 3 months hard the property of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.
ALLEGED ASSAVET.
Mr Thomas Ide Bowler, residing at No. 2, Shelly Street, was summoned at the instance of one Li Aklu, a carpenter, for assaulting him. The complainant stated that he wa and had done work for the defendant. The toaster of the Tal Les Carpenter's Shop, defendant owed him a dollar, and yester day morning at 8 o'clock he went to the defendant's place and saw his wife. The defendant's wife called the dogs, and com- plainant then went outside the cook room. the complainant when he asked for the The defendant called to the dege to bite dollar, The defendent then said "What brought you here?" and gave him several blows, one on bis left eye and two or three on his back. Complainant then ran away and took out a summons; he had a black eye (shows mark).
Mr Bedell Lee Yuen, sworn, stated-
and his patiente, the mouth of the mine nevertheless attracted crowds of people, and its remotest workings, Hongkong and caused no small amusement, especially and Canton, or in fact any given point and to the natives. any other point, however great, in reason, they may be apart. In lecturing to the
An inquest was held at the Police Station Society of Arts in December last Profes sor Bell stated that at present no limit had this afternoon before the Coroner (James Russell, Esq.) and the following gentleman been discovered as to the distance through a Jury, Blessra J. H. Smith, J. P. da I am an interpreter of the Court and Costa, and J. J. Dorriuak, on the body of was at the Court yesterday when the one Kwok Ayow, who died in the Gaal complainant made an application for a despital whilst undergoing a sentence of summons. The complainant had a mark
on the left eye; it looked like a blow. six months' imprisonment for larceny.
Dr Wharry, sworn, stated--the deceased The defendant said he was sitting reading Kwok Ayow, was admitted to the gaola newspaper and saw a Chinese walking Hospital on the 3rd January, suffering through his bedroom and bathroom to from dysentery. He died at about past wards the cook house, 6 o'clook this morning, from the effects of the disease.
which sound could be transmitted, and he hoped that soon the Telophone would be in use on circuits of all lengths. The longest actual distance through which conversations have been held was 258 miles, namely, between Boston and New York, but in laboratory experiments con versations have been perfectly clear through resistances equal to a distance
Captain Thomas Dempster, sworn, said
Bp.m.Amateur Theatrical Performance of. 6,000 miles. If a cable is to be I am acting Superintendent of the He did not ask me for any money. He
at the City Ball.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, February 1
8 p.m.-Ogoldental & Oriental 8, 8. 00.
Steamer Isaves for Yokohama and San Frenatico.
Dividend of $8.50 per Share of 8. Hotel Co., Limited, payable at Hongkong
Bank
SATURDAY, February 2
Daylight-Glenorchy leaves for Shang
hal, do
summon me; he knows that, perfectly. well. He can speak English, I had s perfoot right to strike him
Continned I rushed out and asked him what he was doing there, and there was s souffle. I pushed him and he pushed me. across the Pacific to Yokohama and Hong
Victoria Gaol. The descaned was a pri- did some work for the cook some time ago, kong, it is possible, therefore, that the mossoner in the Gaol, held under a warrant of bat he was paid $1.60 more than he bare sages may be transmitted by Telephone: the Criminal Calendar of the Supreme gained for I respectfully submit that he If even a modern scientifio dictionary Court. He was convicted of larceny and had no right in my house; my house is be taken up, nothing will be found in it sentenced to six months' bard labour His not a public atreat. I have had a notion repeating the Telephone in fact, al name was Kwok Ayow, and he is described posted in Chinees setting forth that bill though the results of the researches of as 22 years of age. I produce the warrant collectors were not to come there; I have another place for the transaction of business, The Jury returned a verdict of death and if I would not pay him, he could various soientiño men suggested the in- of his committalent vention to Professor Bell, the Telephone, from natural cancer es at present used, is as much the creation of the Professor as the electric telegraph
Police Intelligence. was the creation of Wheatstone, Refer
(Before James Russell, Bog.) ring to the telegraph reminds us of the
Jan. 30, 1878. wonderful progress of that invention within recent years. If any of our rea
DÍBORDEELY QUAIR COOLIZE Tool Achni, & chair coolie, was faed $1 ders will take the trouble to turn to that popular and useful work, Maunder's or 3 days Imprisonment, for disorderly Sulentido Treasury," for 1841, they will conduct. It appears he persisted in kicking find a notice of what was regarded then at Mr Terry's door and would not darist Goods per Cairnamdir undelivered after as a new and singular invention the although told to do so. He wanted 10 Galvanic or Electrical Telegraph at the cents more from a gentleman whom he had Great Western Railway," the description, conveyed to the complainant's boute. of the marvellous instrument being con cluded by the statement that inventor believes it to be quite possible to communicate with it between Dover and Calpis (*
Goode per Tangtie undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges Transfer Books of The China Fire insur. nos Co., Limited, alosed from this date to 18th February, inclusive, BADAY, February 8
this date subject to rent. Horbay, February dise
8p.m. Alfons leaves for Saigon. 9 p.m.Meeting of Eetland Lodge Transfer Books of The H. Ki Fire Intur ance Co., Limited, alosed from this date to 18th February, included TUESDAY, February 6 ----
the
The woodout that appeared in this
DEUNE AND DISORDERLY.. Edwird Courad, a seaman unemployed, was fined $5 or 21 days bard labour, for being drunk and disorderly, Sergeant Bremner, stated that after the defendant was locked up he became very noisy in
Mr Russell Oh! you have, have you You need no attempt to distract my atten tion from the point at jame. The question is whether you did or did not strike the complainant, and all your talking about your rights will not influence me either one way or the other. There are people who fancy they know what is good law and lack good sense,
NY Chan Achi, cook to the last witness, said he knew the complainant; he was a carpen ter and had done work for the defendant There was a soufle yesterday morning between the complainant and defendants but na blows were struck; witness would swear that no blows were struck. The complainant's ore might have boen bruised by falling against the doors
Mr Russell recalled the complainant, and Goods per Glenorchy undelivered after journal a week or two ago represented the cell He took off his glothes and tore asked him if it was true that he got the
this date subject to rent.
the section of a portabis Telephone" them to attaching the plence to the cell mark by falling against the door, and he
door. He appeared as if he wanted to replied in the negative zoe
Mr Russell said he should have to diamisa which is only about eight inches long hang himsel. He put the abist round his THURSDAY, February
Mr Bowler Your Worship, I should Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of and four inches in diameter at its broad neck, having first converted it into a rope the summozia for want of evidence
Call and Europe.
bat part. Another kind of Telephone is by tying the pieces t gether. He after FRIDAY, February 18*---
the Office Telephone," which is for use wards smashed a sing bucket which is kept like to exercise thy right the complainant Defendant had nothing to say la defence of and I should like to take out a summone and more powerful than the portable one.
his conduct; in business establishments, and is larger in the tell, and was generally very noisy has brought me here, and I have lost time. One instrument can be used both for receiving and transmitting sounds, bat in a general was two instruments are used, one for speaking and the 13 or 10 days hard labour, for being found me a jummous
The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, 2.50 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of
At No. SB, Queen's Road. MONDAY, February 151-
piza Mosting of Bhareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 7, Queen's Road,
THE OLD GAME, Tung Akin, a married woman, was Anod
Mr Bussell Well, you can go and take UUS A NAISIONS for trespass.
Bowler Will your Worship grant
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