Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
THIS EVENING, (WEDNESDAY), September 18th, 1878.
THE
By General Desire,
ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA
AND :
OPERA BOUEEE, COMPANY Will Repeat
CFFENBACH'S COMIO OPERA 'GENEVIEVE DE BRABANT,"
In Four Acts.
CANT OF CHARACTERS: DROGAN (A Page)......Mina ELCIA MAY. Cocorico (Duko of
Brabant)............Mr II, VERNON, Golo (Prime Minister) Mr J. KOLLINGS. Charles Martel.....bir F. HAGEMANN, Burgomaster of Cora-..
00..............Mr SUTTON. Oswald (A Page).............. Miss B.. DRAFGAR, Philbert (quire to
Charles Martel)....Mr G. Housos. Grab The Bld Mr H. VERNON, Pitoo Gendarmes Mr J. ROLLINGS, Brigitte..
.....Miss A. DHALGAR Genevievo............................... Miss CLARA STANLEY, Bakers, Councillors, &o.
#THE WONDERFUL PIE." THE BALCONY DUET.". THE SONG OF THE FIR.” THE CROWING CHORUS"
"THE PAGE'S SONG." "OHARLES MARTEL'S DEPARTURE
FOR PALESTINE." THE GENDARMES DUET." "DROGAN'S SLEEP SONG."- "THE CUP OF TEA SONG."
GOLO'S GROTESQUE SONG AND DANCE."-
The Operas are preduced under the Solo direction of
MR H. VERNON.
Tokets to be bad and Seats secured at Moss KRUSE & Co.'s, where Plan of the Theatre may be sɛon.
No Advance in the Pricóa
Paices of ADMISSION: Dress Circle or Oraliestra
Stalls......
PIL
TWO DOLLARE. ONE DOLLAR,
Ladles anaccompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted.
Hongkong, September 18, 1878.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
sel9
THE
THE Undersigned bege to notify that the MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA of Tokio, Japan, has Opened a Branch in this Port, and the Undersigned has beeu ap- polated their Agent in Hongkong.
HEROMICH SHUGIO, Office No. 4 C, Club Chambers, Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
NOTICE.
se19
ÆR HENRI VINAY has been Appoint
Med AGENT for the COMPTOIR
DESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at Hongkong,
Mr ERNEST SCHEVEBLIN will have power to act at the same place in Mr VINAY'S absence.
E. G. VOUILLEMONT,
Manager, COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PABIS,
SHANGDAL,
Shanghai, September 6, 1878.
WITH Reference to the above, I have V This Day OPENED the AGENCY of the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE FARIS, at the Office of Messrs RUBBELL *06,
A. VINAY, A gent. Hongkong, September 12, 1878. ocl2
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned having This Day Ptu-
HE
OHASED the TOCE-IN-TRADE; Book Debts, and Goodwill of the CHINA DIS. PENSARY hitherto Carried on by Mr W. BALL, will conduct and carry on the said Business (in connection with the VICTORIA DISPENSARY) on bis own Account from This Date.
WM, CRUZOKSHANK.- Hongkong, August 31, 1879. ·
NOTICE.
THE Interest And Responsibility of Mur
i
Intimations.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agente, now Owners will be Responsible for any
·Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :---
STRATHEARN, British barque, Captain Wm. Anderson-M. M. Co.
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LORNE, British steamer, Captain Wm.
McCollook.-Melohers & Co.
PARALO8, French barque, Captain J. Pasco.--Kong Kee.
A514, Danish steamer, Captain U. J. Djorüp-Mover & Co.
MIN-Y-DON, British ship, Captain James M. Lealie.-Olyphant de Co.
BRUNETTE, British barque, Captain W. Dow.-Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
HAMBURG, German barqno, Captain H. von Kroge.-Eduard Schelibass & Co.
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L
and II., A to B, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404.By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingon. Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS
AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Megro LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KALLY & WALSH, Shanghal.
Houzkuns, March 1, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Malacon, from Yokohama, Mesars Whittall, Whitehead, Garizer, 2 Euro- peans, and 10 Chin
Per Tigre, from Marsailles, &o, Mra Gilborne, Mr Cinatl, wife and obild, Don Gaspard (Spanish Consul in Maco), Pon Chap (Chinese merchant), and 108. Native.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
: A. 8. WATSON & Co...
IMPORTERS
[No. 4745 -SEPTEMBER 18, 1878.
Tux Cornhill Magazine for August con- National Association for the Promotion of
tais an article on "Malay Life in the Social Science at the International Prison Philippines" from the pen of Mr W. G. Congress, to be held at Stockholm on the
20th inat. Palgrave Her Majesty's Consul at
Mrs. Carter, of Pori-square, gave an Manila. Mr Palgrave apparently does not afternoon party on the 7th inst. to a believe that Western enterprise would number of friende, at which his bxcellency be beneficial to the Philippines. The Kwo and Dr. Macartney were present following is a specimen of the glowing way in which he writes of life as it at presente existe there
Par Khedive, from Shanghal for Hong-FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Long, Menara K. Albertson, C. Stauger, A.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIETE, Halske, A. Heuser, A. Wanjara, P. Ritter, E. Houben, D. Schwabe, and G. Withers, and 17 Chinese; for Southampton, Mrs Souper, Mra Lemarchand, Mr DDD, 3DROGISTS' SUNDBIES, NURSERY REQUI- ing un-god, ere yet he withdraws from
children and servant, Mra Henderson, S children and servant, Mrs Kassburg, and Edward Abbott.
Per Alverton, from Nagasaki, 1 Ohinese, and 2 Distressed Seamen.
-DEFARTAL"""
Per Priam, for Shanghai, Mrs Wells and 2 children, and 20 Chicane.
OF
SITES, TOILET REQUITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOH PAYNNT MADIOINES, MANUFACTURERA
DF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
Obalmy life-giving breezes of the wide Pacific, with enjoyment in every flutter of your winga! O golden glories of the oven- view within his clond-built palace of amber and crimson, ressed on the deep immensity of blue long be your to range and reign ovor the waving emerald of the parcelled ree-field, the nopruned freedom of the of the yellowing one-patch, the green fruit-alastered bough, the bannered flaglats glister of the plantsin-grove, the triumph of the stately garden-pulm, while fregasat amid them, each abeltering its contented owner peasant and the children-inheritors of the land, rise the little thatched cottages, undwarfed by the vast constructions of overabadowing capital, unsmirched by Western smoke and enginery while the On the 6th August, at the parish chuch, fruit-bearing and smiles her bousty on her Kanalogton, by the Rev. R. Powell, M.Annorphaned children, and the children pot vicar of St. James's, Hereford, cousin of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. 4. E. Waring, D., incumbent of Ve. This sort of thing goes on through 'BEEZON, solicitor, of Hongkong, to heard many bitter expressions of annoy rulam Chapel, nacle of the bride, W. H. several pages of the article. We have ANTE Lot:184, daughter of M. Collins, ance lately at the most vexatious restric LL.D., of Dublin.
Per Madeline, for Honolulu, 20 Obluese. Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 80 Chinese. Por Golden Spur, for Haiphong, & Chi-The Manufactory is under direct and
continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878,
nėse,
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British ateamor Malacca reports: Moderate winds and fine weather through- ont..
The Siamese barque Kim Yong Tye re- porta: Light winds and squalla during the passage.
The British steamer Alveston reporty: and fine weather. Passage 4 days 0 hours. Most of the passage fresh Northerly winds
The British barque Emulation reports; Fice N.E. monsoos all the passage.
The Siamese ship Cauten reports: Left Bangkok on the 28th of August, had light Southerly to South-westerly winds in the Gulf of Slam. Passed Pulo Obl on the 4th of September, and in the China Sea had light Southerly winds and calma, with heavy rain squalls from the westward. Passed Macclesfield Bank on the 18th inst., and from thence to port light South-easter- TENDERS for REPAIRS of the Germany winds and squalls with a very heavy
Bark MINNA must be sent in to swell from the Northward. the Undersigned before Noon on THURS- DAY, the 18th Instant.
NOTICE.
Particulars of the Work required may be had from the Captain on Board, or from the Undersigned.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 18, 1878. 8019
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POBTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"TIGRE,”
Commandant LORMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 18th Instant, at 5 p.m.
H. DU POVEY, Agent. Hongkong, September 18, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. TIGRE
NOTICE.
ONMAKERS of Cargo per 8. S. Copernic and Euphrate, from London, in conned don with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com- pang's Godown whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signers, before TO-DAY, the 18th Inst., at 11 a.m., requestlug it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after Mox- DA, the 23d Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
H. DU POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, September 18, 1878
FOR SHANGHAI,
The British Steamer
"ALVERTON,”
Be23
CHS. DARNELL, Master, will be despatched for the above Porifon SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, September 18, 1878, 5921
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
Sept. 17, Malacca, British steamer, 1044, Smith, Yokohama Sept. 11, Maila and General.-P. & O. 8. Ñ. Co.
Sept. 17, igre, Freuch steamer, 2054, M. Loranier, Marseilles Aug. 11, Naples 18, Port Said 18, Suez 19, Aden 36, Gaile Sept, 3, Singapore 10, aud Saigon 14, Malls and GeneralMEBRAOBRISS MARITÍMEN,
S-pt. 17, Gleam, British barque, 1160, J. Key, Newcastle (N.S. W.) July 26, 3 p.m., Coal-OLDRE.
Sept. 18, t.M.S. Kestrel, from a oruise. Sept 18, Canton, Siamese chip, 779, C. Knudsen, Bangkok Aug. 28, Rios,ORI
NEST.
Sept. 18, Kh dize, British steamer, 2092. J. D.steward, Shanghai Sept. 18, 0.30 p.m., Mails and General, P. & D. S. N, Co.
Sept. 18, Kim Yong Tye, Siamese barque, 829, P. J. Kofoed, Wahiun (Gulf of Bang- kok) Sept. 1. Wood-Tack Mz.
8-pr. 18 Alverton, British steamer, 1088, C. Darnell, Nagasaki, &o. Sept. 14, Gene- rel-Metz & Oo.
Eopt. 18. Jules Dufaure, French barque, ARTHUR CHART in our Firm 430, Camille, Nutrang Bag, Balt.—Car. ÖZASED on the Siat December lost,
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KAIK.
J. INGLIS & Co.
Sept. 18, Emslation, British barque, 390, Goo Newchwang Sept. 8, Beans for Hongkong, June 18, 1878. del8 Whampos.-WIRLAB & Co.
NOTICE.
ITURE_Undersigned, HOP YEK & Co. THE Under's Godowne, No. 259, Shek Tong Tzoi, begs to notify that the sald Company is not nor will be Responsible for any Debts contracted by any of the Firm's employees or Partners. Also, no Debt, if any, can be deducted from the Baat Payable to the estd Company. The Company is only Responsible for those Accounts, which are Confirmed and Signed by Mr CHU WING ON himself, of the Kung Yin shop, Wing Lok Street.
HOP YEK & Co. bong, September 17, 1878,
asia
DEPARTURES:
Sept.18, Angostura, for Newal dang. 18, Yungshing, for Canton. JB, Madeline, for Honolulu, 18, H.M.S. Bart, for the North, 18, Stanfield, for Cebt.
18, Ba cerry, for Valparaiso 18, Vingro, for Shanghai, 18, Golden Epur, for Haiphong, 16, Priam. for Shanghai.
18, Emulation, fer Whampoa.
CLEARED
Shun Let, for Shanghai.. Eero, for Hoihow.
Find Colugble, for Nowchauba
CARGO.
Whitaker,
MARRIAGES.
claim for their own the native bosem of their own land,
The following appointments to the China Station have been made at the Admiralty: -Surgeonn_Charles . Vazoy, to Along- kong A. H. Miller, to the Bart; and Henry F. Browne, to the Victor Em- manuel.
inst, at the Lambeth Palace, under the
A private meeting was held on the 6th) presidency of the Arabbishop of Canterbury. to consider a proposal made by Bishop Schereschowsky for the establishment of a college at Peking for the Instruotion of Chinese youths in Christianity and Western meeting at some length, urging the knowledge. The Bishop addressed. the" advantages which were likely to be derived from the establishment of such an institu tion. These advantages were fully admitted by the meeting, but both Sir Rutherford Alcook and Sir Thomas Wade Founded notes of warning on the difficulties in the way of raining the necessary funds. Ulti mately a committee was formed if those present, among whom were Sir R, Alcoda, Sir T. Wade, Sir B. Roberson, Colonsi Yule, Dr. Birol, Professor Douglas, Megers. Wylie, Foster, Hanbury, &c, which will deliberate on the practicabuilty of the Boheme.
dress directs that a helmet f'te pattern A General Order with respect to officers' described in G.U. 85 of 1877 is to be ware Oo the 25th May, in Virginia, by Bishoptions to which foreigners and foreign during the bot season by staff and depart WILLIAM R., eldest son of enterprise are subjected in the Philip mental officers at all foreign stations. William O, Huntar, late of China, to Brazapines by the authorities there, and we White puggarios, as authorised for officers CAREDO, -*-- --
are inclined to believe Mr Palgraveserving in India, will be porn with the would be affording a greater amount
belmet in Ceylon, Hongkong, and the CT The publication of this issue commossed of satisfaction to his countrymen, and
Straits Settlements. at 7.86 p.
rendering himself more worthy of his salary, if he devoted the time spent in writing sentimental rubbish of this nature to the duties of his office, and the protection of British subjects and enter prise in Manila. He denounces Farope as "gainful and insatiate" in the concre of the article.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18, 1878,
Per 8. 8. Ajax, Hongkong to London, THEEr is in most civilized communities salled 12th September, 1878-268,957 lbs. one or more individuals whose chief oo- Congou. 130,668 lbs. Sc. Caper, 80,088 Iba.cupation in life seems to be, metaphori So, fr. Pekou, and 6,910 lbs. Sorts-total cally speaking, treading on their neigh- 480,518 Ibo.; 49 pkga. Bilk Piese Goods, bours' toes, or receiving delicate attentions 840 pkgs. Waste Silk, and 1,579 pkg of that nature from others. Thess un-
Sundries
FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close >
For SHANGHAL-
Per Shun Lee, at 11.30 am. To-morrow,
.
LOOAL AND GENERAL.
It is announced that Vice Admiral Robert Coote, O.B., the Naval commander-in-chief on the Chins Station, with his secretary and flag-lieutenant, will probably leave Southampton by the P. and O. steamer of the 3rd Uote, which is due at Hong Kong H. S. Hulyar, G.B., on the promotion of on the let Nov., relloving Vioe-Admiral the latter to Admiral's rank, in the vacancy that will be caused by the retirement of Admiral Sir George Eliot, K.C.B., under the compulsory age clause of the Order in Council of February, 1870, should not one sooner arise. The appointment of Vice Admiral Coote will probably be gazetted
fortunate people appear in our courts of Tan delivery of the French Mall was begun about the 25th inst. He bas selected as
| justice and law, sometimes as complain at 11.20 p.m. yesterday,
ants and sometimes as defendants," with
almost the regularity of clockwork, and,
in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, it Wa learn that the O. 8. B. Co. steamer comes out very clearly that the affairs in Diomed, froth Liverpool, left Singapore the 19th Inst, instead of a pre-which they are engaged have arisen entirely this morning for Hongkong. vlously notified.
Per Tigre, at 4 pm. Tomorrow, the 19th inst. Late letters received from 4. 10 to 4.30, with 18 cante late fee. For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. ----
Per Paladin, at 3.30 pm. To-morrow, the 19th inst., instead of a pre viously notified.
The Boyal English Opera Company repeat
through a lack, on their part, of a little In tact, discretion, or common sense. this Colony we are troubled-with one-of these individuals in the person of Birthe performance of "Genevieve de Brabant" Thomas Ide Bowler. The career of that to-night at the City Hall Theatre. The gentleman daring the last few years is opera is among the best produced by the suggestive of the ideal Irishman at Don- Company.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-neybrook Fair, who trailed the tails of
For Kwangtung, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday, his great-coat in the mud and invited Some fears have been entertained that a
the 20th inst.
people to step upon it and get their brains gale of some description is not far off spilt. We are very glad to observe that Mr
For SAIGON.--.
the 20th inat.
his secretary Mr Benjamin Urwick, pay- master, H.M.S.. Glation, and late secretary to Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Macdonald, when commander-in-chief in the East Indies. will replace the audacious as flagship on The Iron Duke, Capt. Cleveland, which
the China Station, sailed from Portsmouth on the 2nd inst., calling at Plymouth on her way down Channel. The following are the probable dates of the arrival and departure of the Iron Duks on her passage to China Gibraltar Aug. 11,
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Arrival.
Malta 22. Pit Sald Sept. 8. Sa. x 3. Aden 17.
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13
Galle Oct. 9. Singapore 26 Oct.
Departure. Gibraltar Aug. 18. Malta 27. Port Sald Bapt. 3.
Saex 77
Aden 21,
Galle Ust. 18, —
Per Bellona, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, Francis made an effort yesterday to reform from our shores, as the Barometer has
Mr Bowler by the infliction of a fine, the fallen fully a tenth sings ten o'clock from the Impregnable training bp for A uumber of boys have been so ected For MANILA.-
amount of which apparently caused our circumstanse which, with a northerly disposal on the Chica Station, and have Per Cebu, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, the troublesome friend a little surprise, wind, mesas a gale somewhere. Many taken passage in the Iron Duke,
His impudence, however, seems unabated, of the natives have evidently become if one may judge from the few lines from alarmed, and as they do not judge by his pen appearing in our contemporary barometers or the exsot position of the of this morning. Mr Bowler, according
21st inst.
For SHANGHAL—
Per Alverton, at 8.50 p.m., on Saturday,
the 21st inst MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.—
A large
plated, Captain W. B. Grant, which was sent to China to reinforce Vice-Admiral Hillyar's squadron, has been directed by telegram to return to England at enes via the Suez Canal, and will in all probability take up her station in the Mediterranean. The Diamond, 14, scrow-corvette, Captain
The Shannon, 9, screwship, armour.
to his own statements, is one of the heavenly bodies in arriving at their conclu The British Contract Facket Bhedite aost active workers in the cause of sions as to the state of the weather, we think will be despatched with Malls for the humanity in Hongkong, and, at the same that some reilance must be placed on their Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burma, time, one of the most ill-used members of local knowledge, which is much less seldom George S. Bosanquet, has been directed Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta Gibraltar, Hurope, and countries served the community. We should prefer class- through London, on SATURDAY, ing him in the same category as Mrs astray than many may imagine.
Pettendreigh, who gained so much noto- number of small craft have or are clearing riely a few years ago in the London over to harbours of refuge, and there Police Courts. It will be remembered are even movements noticeable amongst that that amiable lady had a strong antithe foreign shipping, which indicato pathy to cab-men, and an inordinate love that alarm bas got abroad.
the 21st Inst. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAOKÉT... The French Contract Packet Sindh
be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 28th Int., with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, eid Mar seilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Bate via, Galle, Australia, New Zo land, Tamanie, Fiji, Aden, Sey- chelles, Réunion, Mauritias, Sues, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st October, with Malla for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States,
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which will be closed as follows :--
F. Registry of Letters causes,
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Tenders Close.
Tenders for Repairs of the German bark Minna, to be sent in to the Agents
balore Noon.
Shipping,
3 p.m. Paladin leaves for Singapore, do. 8 p.m.--Tigre leaves for Shanghai.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, September 20:
Ports
this date.
Koon. Kedangtung leaves for Const Strathleven leaves for London on or about Regent leaves for Mantis. Transfer Books of Union Insurance So. ciety of Canton, closed from this date
to 80th Instant, inclusive. SATURDAY, September 31-
Noon-English Mail leaves for Porta
of Oall and Europe. Koon.Cebu leaves for Manlia.
4 p.m.---Alserton leaves for Shanghai, MONDAY, September 23:-
The river
for cats, the indiscreet exercise of these two steamers are lying with banked fires, mailing passions necessitating an almost weekly vessels are busy clearing hawse, and pru attendance, on her part, for several years dant masters who might otherwise be induced before the metropolitan magistrates. Mr to remain on shore are returning on board Bowler seems to have taken an equally Soma appear to think that the 26th instant strong antipathy to old women and chair is likely to prove a stormy day, but all or coolies, and an equally inordinate passion weather is sure to be experienced within nearly all are pretty confident that severe fordogs, and among these likes and dislikes the next few days. All had better be pre- he appears to be rapidly erecting himself pared, and do what they may think neces into something approaching pretty closely dary to guard against the worst, to a publio nuisance.
HEDON & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report,
Or late years the Chinese authorities at Pagoda Anchorage, 14th Sept., 1878:--- Canton and the other neighbouring ports Arrivals During the Week-Sept. 6, appear to have abandoned their once Blasting, from Shanghai: 6, Fantaisie, favourite practice of obtaining "squeezes" from Shanghai; 7, Swinger, from Wen from well to do Chinese in this Colony chow ; &, Kwang Tang, from Hongkong; through interference with their families Europe, for Shangbal; &, Yesso, for long by bringing pressure to bear upon them 12, kurope, from Shanghai.
Departures During the Wesk.Sapt. 7, on the mainland. A case is, however, kong 8, Mikado, for London 10. Kwang just reported, which, if correctly laid Tong, for Eonghong; 11, seting, for before us, will demand energetic ac Shanghai 18, Hesperia, for London and
Hamburg. tion on the part of both the Govern-
Shipping in Port-Rosebud, Argentino, ment here and the British Consul at Lizzie, Wyle, Kjobenhavn, Imbat, Chris Canton. We bear on pretty good tlan, Hiram Essery, Strathleven, Kate authority that the son of Mr. Ewok Tatham, Wm. Turner, Fantaisie, Swinger, Achsong, the well-known Chinese mer-Europe. shant in this Colony, has been arrested
by telegram to return to England from China via the Cape of Good Hope. The Ruby, 12, acrew.corvette, Captalu R. H. 1. Molyneux, has been ordered to join Sir E, Ingleflaid's flag in the West Indies from the China Station.
Miss Ricketts, who has been a member of the Brighton School Board since its estab Ricketts in leaving England for China. The lishmont, has reaigned her seat, Mins
Board passed a rote of regrat at her depar ture, wishing her at the same time every avecesa iu her new mission.
Messm. Scott and Co., of Greenook, hare ontracted for a twin sarew steamer for the China, which will be sent out in plecen local lines of Messrs. Batterfield and Swire,
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor of the "CHINA MATE."
Hongkong, Sept. 18, 1878. SIR-I imagine there are few members of Christian Churches in Hongkong who will not feel most grateful to the Rev. Mr Davys for his appeal to His Excellency the Governor respecting Sunday labour in Hongkong and at the same time thoroughly appreciate the prompt manner in which His
have been visited, but my rot Sunday in Excellency has responded to the appeal,
In my wanderings many British colonies Hongkong presented scenes which must
have been seen to be believed. The eme ployment of Chiness both in public and privato works and in their own socations was utterly regardless of the Christian's Sunday rent.
1:sson in practical Christianity that a child
Is not the observance of Sunday the first
learon}
Whether rich or poor, or however it may be spout, it in differunt from other dayu, it i is Sunday, 1 sag practicas Christianity as it appeals to our special aenses, while I would call the prayer taught at the mother's knee the first lesson in spiritus. Christianity in a British Colony should we forget our Why when we leave our homes and nettle earliest lessons ay more than the pro fessional, meraantite or artizan education on which we depend for our living
Why #ben merchants' houses here sta cloned and the Sunday apparently observed are steam-rs in transit unloading and loads
days?
while proceeding in a small native boat (L. and C.-Depron, Aug. 9th) up the river beyond Canton, and it is Latest Ball Advices-Yokohama (via said that the mandarina have demanded San Fran.) June 13, Sanghai 16, Foochow Tis. 85,000 for his release. There ap 18, Hongkong 22. The French mail, with pears to have been no excuse whatever the advlees dated as above, from Chius and the Straits Settlements, was delivered, vía for the arrest. We are informed that Marselles, on the 81st ult. The beary all the articles he had with him at the portion of the previous mall reached Sou time were about ten taala of prepared thampton, por F. & O. Company's steamer opium, on which he had already paid Thibet, on the Sed inst. The adviess from duty at Canton, and which he was carry. Japan, vio Ban Francisco, were received on ing merely for his own use; two or three the 39th alt. The next inward P. and O. tine of bisquite a few bottles of raisins Shanghai Jid, Hongkong 20th June, Singing day and night, on Sunday as on other mall, bringing dates Yokohama 19th, and some figs--in fant, simply the condi- spore 7th July, left Brindisi on the 7th ments and other articles a respectable inst., and will reach London on the 10th Chinees would require in travelling. He tars, two days early. The following French is also said to have been in possession of mail, with a week's later dates, left Bass a pass from the Lekin office, certifying on the tih lost., Ave days early.
Bill has been introduced by the where he was golog and the dutfabis articles he was carrying with him, Ap imposing a due of $60 per annum on every Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island Noon Frasch Mail:leaves for Forts of plication was made ahortly after the Chinaman in the province. The first batch
Call and Eufops,
erent, we are told, to Her Majesty's of Chiness labourers left San Francisco en MONDAY, September 80
Meeting of Shareholders of the Conful at Canton, and he referred the 20th July for Part, da Fanama
Cape Town.-July 9, the Robert Fender applicant to the Government, of this Union Insurance Society of Canton, Colony. Accordingly on the 9th, Mir, London to Hongkong, has now dis st Ith Head Office, Hongkong.
Kwok Acheong laid the affair before charged all her cargo, and zonders are saked TUESDAY, October 1
His Excellency the Governor, and on dustering it to its deriuation; also for the 18th received a reply intimating that to the vessel. gation would be taken in the matter,
Goods per Tigra undelivered after Noon, subject to rout and landing chargen, WEDNESDAY, September 33:---
Southern Crasi leaves for Malls on it
about this date.
BATURDAY, September 29 ----
8 p.m.-Odoldegial & Oriental 8, 8. Co.
Steamsey Leaves for Yokohama and Han
for
I am told-"There is so much compelle tion ; we must do it,"
On shore one haare “only Chinamen sie #employed and why da xire them of a day's work, they don't understand
• Sunday.”
these steamers must superintend and be The overworked and ill-paid officers of responsible for the safe delivery and receiv ing of cargo. They are not Chinese, but", for them there is no consideration.
It would be trespassing on your space to write more, and I leave the molusion of the deseoration to abler pour, and those who have the power to act, which I regret to my
Sir John Smale, Chief Justics of Honge! I have koan, le pan of ape repreoputatives of the
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