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Entertainment.
THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY EALL,
HONGKONG.
Intimations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
*STORAGE
LOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at U Cheap Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the THIS EVENING, WHARE, on favorable forms, with quick
despatch, (THURSDAY), October 17th, 1878.
BY GENERAL DESIRE
THE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA
THE
AND
OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY
Will Repeat
OFFERRACE'S COMIC OPERA
"THE PRINCESS
TREBIZONDE,”
OF
In Three Acts.
MISS
ELOI A MAY
PRINCE RAPHAEL.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
NODLES.
PRINCE RAPHAEL,...Miss ELCIA MAY, Prince Casimir Mr P. H. ROBSON,
(his Father), $
De Sparadrap (tutor), Mr H, PHILLIPų.
MOUNTEBANKS.
Cabriolo (a travel; }
veling Showmas),.
Me H. VERNON.
Tremolini,...... Mr J. ROLLINGS,
Regino,........................Miss A. DRAEGER,
Manola,.........
Zanetta,...,
Miss B. DRAEGEE. ..Miss CLARA STANLEY,
Showmen, Hantamen, ko.
NEW SCENERY AND EFFECTS,
by
SENHOR BAPTISTA.
The Opera are produced under the Sole direction of
MR H, VEENON.
Tickets to be had and Beats rocured at Messrs Kruse & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
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PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Cirole or Orchestra
Stalle......
Pit.
Two DOLLARS,
UND DOLLAR.
Ladtes anaccompauled by Gentleman cannot be admitted.
Hongkong, October 17, 1878.
MEYER & Co,
Proprietors.
Hongkong, August 28, 1878.
· Not Responsible for Debts.
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Neishy
Jeither the Captain, the Agenie, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Urme of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BRUNETTE, British barque, Captain W. Don.-Gen. R. Stevens & Co.
IMPERATRICE ELISABETTA, Austrian ship, Capt. Hreglich.-D. Musso & Co.
INDIA, American ship, Capt. O. Patton. Order.
DON QUIXOTE, American ship, Captain Chat. F. King-Mossagorios Maritimes.
RALPH M. HAYWARD, American 3-m. schooner, Capt. Li, B. Doine,—Meyer & Co. GLAMIS, British bark, Captain Key. --- Russell & Co.
BESTHOVEN, German barque, Capt. R. Haje.-Meluhers & Co.
Load MACAULAY, British barque, Capt. R. B. Monkman.-Wm. Pustan is Co.
- FONTENAYE, British ship, Capt. Geo. B. Taylor-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
BERTHA MARION, British bargas, Capt,
G. B. Scarleth-Gilman & Co.
STRATEMOTE, British steamer, Captain John Rowell.-W. Pustan & Co.
SPINAWAY, Brit, barque, Capt. Pringle. ---Siamesen & Co.
Not Responsible for Debts of Crew!---
HERAT, British ship, Captain Chan, Robertson-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
BISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, and opon Terms very favourable to the Asstred.
OLYPHANT & Co. Ágenta
Hongkong, October 17, 1878,
FOUND,
PAIR GREEN GLASS SPECT.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Ma Ryners Meners Yoko, Yashinura, Yaabays, O. Rappard, Ephímy, and E Perrin.
Per Douglas, for Swatow, Mr. and Mrs Mansfield, and Mr-J. J. Keymenlen; for Amoy, Mrs F. M. Barber; for Foochow, Mr M. Baptisla,
Por Taiwan, for Tamani, Mr R. M. Brown.
Per Olympia, for Swatow, 105 Chiness, and 1 European.
Per Yangtass, for Shanghal, 60 Chinesa,
To DEPART
Per Deucalion, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese, Par Ocean, for Australian Ports, 1 Euro- pean, and 184 Chinese.
Per Quarta, for Saigon, 235 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British ship Elizabeth Nicholson re- ports: Left Cardiff on 5th July, had fa youtable winds to Cape, from thongs to Anjar heavy gales, left Anjer 30th Sept., and bad favourable' winds in China Sea to lat. 17 North, thenos to port strong mon-
2001.
The American ship Flestwing reports: Fine weather the whole passage.
Fresh N.E. winds and cloudy weather. The British steamer Diomed reports:
Anchored at Cape Collinson at 3 am. and made fast to the Buoy at 6 a.m. Passed 8. 8. Yene at Sharp Peak, P. M. steamer off Lammocks, and Co.'s wir, · Anchises off Pedra Branco..
CARGO.
Par 8. 8. Tigre, sailed 17th October, 1878-For Continent, 2,718 balen silk, 215 bales Waste Silk, é cases Silks, 9 bales Cocoons, 4 cases Silk Worme' Egge, 117 half-chests and 520 boxes l'es, and 758 pkgs. Sundries.-For London, 465 bales Silk, 10 cases Silks, 30 cases Herential Oil, 20 cases Anlaced Oil, 12,589 boxes, 465 half-cheats and 145 cheats Ten, 204 page. Sundries, and 7 boxes Treasure ($126,000).
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close-
For SINGAPORE, SUEZ & LONDON,.-- Per Diemed, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the
18th inst.
For BWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW... Per Kwangtung, at 6 p.m., on Saturday,
the 19th inat,
P
MAILS BY THE British Packet,—---- The British Contract Packet Fenetia will be despatched with Malls for the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries norved through London, on THURSDAY, the 24th Inst. N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, B, or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritiu
The following will be the hours of closing
the Maila, & Com
$ 7.M., Money Order Office alosen,
AACLES, Silver Mounted, which were Wednesday, 23rd Inst. 6518 left in ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, or Bunday, the 6th Instant. The Owner can have same by applying to Mr GAMBLE, at the Magistracy, and Paying Expenses of Ad- vertising.
Notices to Consignees, -
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY
NOTICE.
TONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship OCEANIC, from San Francisco, &c., are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Gooda.
Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees? risk and expense.
QB, EMORY, Agent,
Hongkong, October 16, 1878. 0023
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,“
The abure Forts, Consignees of Cargo THE S. 8. Glenfadlock having arrived from are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Lusurance has been affected,
Hongkong, October 17, 1878.
FOR MANILA
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The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,”. Capt. CULLEN, will be de- spatched for the above Pork SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at 20'Clock p.m.
on
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 17, 1878. o019
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Oot. 16, H.M.S. Sheldrake, J. B. Haye, Chefoo Oct. 6, and Shanghai 11.
Oot. 17, Louisa, ferman 3-m., schooner, 245, Schierloh, Touron Oct. 8, General, EDDARD SCHELLHASH & Co.
Oct. 17, Elizabeth Nicholson, British ship, 804, 8. Grierson, Cardiff July 6, Coal BORNEO Co.. LIMITED.
Oct. 17, Yangtze, British steamer, from Canton,
Oct. 17, Fleetwing, Amerlaan ship, 820, Guest, Elogo Oct. 2, General.-BUTTER- FIELD & SWIRE.
Jackson, Shanghai vis Foochow Oct. 15, 10 Oct. 17, Dioned, British steamer, 1240, a.m., GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIBE.
Oct. 17, Tejo, Portuguese gunboat, from Macao.
Oct. 17, Esmeralda, British steamer, 895,
RUSSELL & Co.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Auction.
[No. 4770.– OCTOBER 17, 1878.
should be by public auction, Conse-written in pencil and grazed, when the quently, two, at least, of the members of tablet can be used again in the same way. the Legislative Council may be held to Noon-Sale of Ship's Stores, &c, at the be specially well informed on the subject The S. 8. Diomed, which arrived here to-
P. & O. Co.'s Godowna.
Meeting.
0p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.
Shipping.
Occan King leaves for Suez Osual, dro,
on or about this date. Goods
per Glenfalloch undelivered after this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, October
of the monopoly, while, if His Excellency
comes to the conclusion at any future time day from the North, will have completed to place the working of the monopoly her 21st voyage from Liverpool to Chins ander Government management, he and Home again. She has been a very may, it in to be premmed, rely on the successful boat, and with one exception has support of his two "honourable friende": who recommended that contes in 1872,
never met with an sooldent. About 5 years
and latterly, about 7 years, as master,*****
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We must, however, be consistent,ago she was in collision with one of the Here is a Government revelling in the Messagerien Steamers. She has now been opium and spirit traffic-grumbling, in running about 10 years, and Uapt. Jackson, fact, because it is not able to get more her present commander, has been in her money out of it; while, at the same time, the whole time, as second and chief officer the taxes levied on gambling houses and houses of ill fame, aro piled up in two 2 p.m. Emeralda leaves for Manila.
distinct and untouchable heaps, around Goods per Ava vndelivered after Noon, which we can only sniff, and ory out their
sabject to rent and landing charges.
offensiveness. Possibly some day we BURDAY, October 20 :--
shall spend a portion of these "sacred Daylight, Kwangtung leaves for Cosnt funda in furthering, directly or indi- rectly, the distribution of precepts and THURSDAY, October 24:--
antidotes for the salvation of the heathen NoGn-English Mail leaves for Ports from the vice of gambling and the curse FRIDAY,-November- of Call and Europe.
of drink. Truly we are a moral and
Porta-
Noon-Doeldental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisoc.
MONDAY, November 4 :-
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a model people, consistent and well-
the Marine Cours to-day, George Lavius, a seaman bolonging to the British barque Uruncios, was charged with refusal of duty, and assaulting the Captain, whilst on the bigh seas.
Mr Holmes appeared to watch the case on behalf of the defendant.
Captain Wayman narrated the offencès doing. And the fountain of all our of whigh the defendant bad basn' guilty. goodness is Downing Street, whence the It appears that on the 9th August” he filtby lucre" of this Colony could not was ordered to go aloft and bond on one be dealt with more meritoriously and of the hauke of the mizen staysail, but
Claims against the Estates of Chan Woone liberally, if it were raised in that authorefused to do:40, as the sail was hoisted,
Tong, Tam Achol, Thoman Hart, Wm. Shannon, Along, Wm. Matobett, Lea Ah Loo, Achun, Marun, Alex Camp bell, Wong Yow, Loong Kin, and Wm. Dunphy, deceased, must be proved en
or before this dato,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大榮
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANd Retail DrugSISTA,. IMPORTERS
OF
ritative quarter itself.
and there was a gale of wind blowing
We observe that Mr Hennessy re- iterated, on Tuesday lust, his statement at the time. One of the apprentioss of last year that the revenue from opium went aloft and did the work. On another is falling off."Whilst everything else accasion defendant was at the wheel, and increases," said His Excellenoy, "the
Opium Farm is at a standstill, and we the Captain found fault with his steering; ard to receive this year, 1878, the sum the defendant on being ordered away of $132,000, being the same sum that from the wheel, became insolent, used we received in 1877, and being lem abualve language, and assaulted the Cap- than the sum received in 1876, and talk pulling his beard and striking him considerably less than the sum received
In cross-examination, it transpired that the defendant had been kept in confine
The steward and 2nd
ment ever since.
in 1875. The rent of the Opium Farm. several times in the face. The two mates In 1875 was $137,000, in 1876, 8183,000; had to be called to the Captain's nazistance, it is now $132,000." This statement and the defendant was with some difficulty scarcely gives a correct idea, if we under Inced in irons, stand the matter rightly, of the actual position of affairs; in short, as much, or nearly as much, has been paid for the monopoly under the existing contract as under any previous one. It mate gave evidence, and the former stated DaveGista" SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQU-doubtless quite true that in 1875, the that the defendant was never let out except
BIERS, TOILET REQUIMIENS, ENGLISH, Farmer paid the Government 8187,000 on ocassions of necessity.
ÁMBRICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT for the monopoly, whereas he will only pay 8132,000 in the present year, but we MEDICINEE. MANUFACTURERS
believe we are correct in assuming that the Farmer paid a larger sum in 1875, 07
the last year of his contract-than in either of the two previous years, and a larger au in 1874 than in 1873. Under the existing contract, on the other hand, the Farmer pays $11,000 & month throughout the three years. That the foundering of the Chinese Revenue It is with much regret we have to record the revenue from the Opium Farm has Cruising Schooner Lí-chi (Captain Fry), with not been decreasing very much during
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. my The Manufactory is under direst and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
8 r.M., Post Office closes except the Nroart
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 24th Inst.--
The defendant was merely ordered to forfeit 2 days' pay.
FOUNDERING OF THE CHINESE RE- VENUE CRUISER "LI-CHI," AND
LOSS OF LIFE.S
the last seven or eight years may be nearly all hands, news of which reached The publlastion of this time sommersed gathered from the following figures, re Hongkong to-day by the steamer frota Ma- 7.05 p.m.
lating to the opium revenue, which we sac. The sad intelligence was brought by find in the "Colonial Estimates" for two Chinese, who are said to be the only the years in question.-1870, opiam re-survivors of the lost crew, The Li-chi was venue $115,000; 1872, 9113,000; 1874, either on her way to or from Macso at the $131,000; 1876, $130,000, and in 1877,
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sala THE CHINA MAIL.
of Siamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
to
10., Post Office clones except for Late
Letters. Registry cossen. (10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with Lata Fan of 18 sents extra Postage t 11, when the Post Office CLOBES
entirely, (11.30 M., Lotters (but. Letters only)
addressed to the United Kingdon Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, 组
11.50 A.M., when the Mall is Bnaily
closed. Hongkong, Oct. 12, 1878.
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ZOUAL AND GENERAL.
$132,000. At the same time, we must time of the accident, and the native survi HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1878, express a hope that His Excellency will vore state that she was somewhere between succeed in his efforts to divert more of Lantao and that port when she was caught pocket of the Farrier into the Colonial description of the catastrophe,—that at the profits of the Opium Farm from the in the heavy gale of the 8th instant. Their Treasury.
10 a.m. of the 8th instant, she turned over or foundered"-is somewhat signifi eant, and to the regret generally felt at the loss of life is added the unpleasant im pression that sufficient care may not have been exercised to ensure the safety of those on board. The schooner was com manded by Captain Fry, an intelligent and promising officer of the service, whose genial manners had made him a general favourite wherever he was known. His Chief Officer (Mr MoLeish) was also a reliable young of- ficer who received his promotion on the com-
THE efforts of His Excellency the Governor to increase the revenue from the Opium Farm bave apparently not yat met with the success at one time anticipated. Referring to the opium revenue, in laying the estimates for the present yoar on the table at a meeting of We remind our readers that the "Princesa the Legislative Council on the 12th November 1877, Mr Hennessy indicated of Trebizonde" will be re-produced at the that the opium farm was declining in City Hall Theatre, to-night. value; that he was dissatisfied with
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a state of affairs, and that at the Tur Pipors of the 74th Highlanders played expiry of the existing contract in March through the streets this evening-a practics 1879 he was pretty confident he would
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAUKEL-
be able to obtain a much larger sum for which has been discontinued of Inte. These pletion of the schooner but a few months ago. The Freual Contrast Packet Yangise will the monopoly then had been hitherto marches tend to keep alive the fact that we be despatched from Bougkong on paid. Referring to the same subject in are protected by a Highland regiment. THURSDAY, the 3lat inst, with his financial speech on Tuesday last, His Malls to and through the United Excellency spoke in apparently less CORRESPONDENTE for the U. S. Mall per Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar. milles to Saigon, Singapore, Batar hopeful tones of obtaining a largely in sanie will do well to note that the steamer via, dalle, Anstralia, New Zea- creased price for the Opium Farm at the leaves this at noon, instead of 3 p.m., of land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey-expiry of the present contract. "As
chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Bues, regards the Opium Farm," mid His 1st November. and Alexandria. This is the beat Excellency, "there are certain altera opportunity for forwarding Corretions in the Ordinance which I contempAs the communication we have received spondence to E. Africa, the Cape late submitting to you. They are altera from "Lyng" is not accompanied by the Bt. Helens, and Ascension.
tions in detail, and I apprehend they are
The news of the death of these officers will be received with sincere regret by many personal friends here, at the Coast Ports and two European quarter-masters on board the elsewhere. It is said that there were alm ill-fated oraft; the remainder of the draw seamen drafted from the Peng-chro-hai, being composed of about a score of Chinese
which vessel, by the way, was for some time, under Captain Fry's command. The two by some means and taken to Macao, survivors were, it appears, picked up from which place they were forwarded to
Bill of Lading will be countersigned R. Cullen, Amoy Out. 18, General Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA alterations which my honourable friend name of the writer, we are unable to give Mr. Degenaer, the Customs agent here.
JARDINE, MATHESON & O».
Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE
CONSI
0018
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8. Hemeraldia, from Manila, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored in the Godowns of the ̈ Under- signed at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1878. ****
DEPARTURES.
Oct. 17, Olympia, for Swatow.
17, Bellona, for Newebwang. 17, Douglas, for Coast Ports,
17, Kate Waters, for Focakow,
17, Tigre, for Marseilles, &c. 17. Taiwan, for Amoy, do 17, Banian, for Manila. 17, Yangtase, for Shangbal.
OLEARED.
Villa de Rivadavia, tor Manila. 0021 Deucalion, for Shanghai.
Ocean, for Australian Ports, Quarta, for Saigon. Zyburnia, for Fenang.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
9. 8. A†A.
NOTICE,
CONFIGNEEN of Cargo per 8. 8..
signees, before To-bas, the 14th Lust, at
3 p.m., requesting it to be landed here,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by this Undersigned.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Diomad, from Shanghai pia Foochow, Mrs J.-D. Clarke for London, and 70 Chi- nese for Hongkong.
Per Louis, from Touron, & Chinese.
DEVARTED.
Gangs, from London, In conneo Per Tigre, for Saigon, Mesure Brillet, tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Lacaze, Adam, and 3 Chinese) for Singe Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Commith, and 8 children, and 10 Chinese for pore, Mr Dougal, Hon. and Mrs Cecil 0. pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be Marseilles, Mesare A. de Garais, J. Bomero, obtained immediately after landing.
J. P. Perez, R. O. Jimenes, La de Castro, Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, V. Belizan; V. Mashi, T. B. Romero, V. unless intimation is received from the Con
8. Garcis, D. Bantasti, J. Fi, E. 8. Martin, P. Barruno, Kahn, Davis, Mendesa, T. E Young Munro, Mr and Mre Morria, Mr Golgin, Juan Olive, B. Easondon, Mallor,
and Mm Alcaldi and child, and Mrs Ama drew.From Shangbai: for Saigon, Mr Fouque for Madras, Mr C. A. Skattschoff (Russian Conani General), for Gaile, Mr J. 3. Haefiger; for Marseilles, Messen Gibson, Desini, Ronnenkamp, Me and How Ecdget and 2 children, Van Fries, Schmid, Mrs Hass, Mre BNI, & chlidren and servant. nale | From Yokohams for Marvellier,. My and.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Såg pas, the 18th Instant at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been effevisde
1. 10 POURY, Agent, Rongkong, October 14, 1878,
by this Packet.
will support. I may mention that I did it a place in our columns.
The following will be the hours of closing draft, with the assistance of the Attorney-
the Malle, dzaam
Wednesday, 80th October.—"
5 P, M., Money Order O fios olones. Post Ohce doses exowy.t the Nicar Boz, which remains open all night. Thursday, Blat October.—-
7 AM, Post Ofy opens for sale of Stamps, Replay of Letters, and Posting of all correspondenos.
10 AM, Regishy of Letters season. 11 A... Post Oslonos axuspt for Late
to
Lettera,
(11.10 M, Lotters (but Letters only) caccgl them to and through Aust; slici, may be posted on payment of a Laty, Fes of 18 cents extra postage TENS 11 11.80 when the Post Office Closan
cirely. Hongkow, October 17, 1878. t bc31
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACERE. The United States Mail Packet Occants will be despatched on FRIDAY, the lat November, with Malia for Japally Ban Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows 1- 11.18 4.5. Registry of Leitern vØRRES, .. 11.30 AM Post-Office closes, but Letters be posted on besed the Facket with (except for Non-Union Countries) may Late Fee of 18 bente extra Postage until the time of deparltirea
General, a Bill to establish in this CHARLES Newman was charged on remand Colony an Opium Farm identical with with the wilful murder of Silbapo Guttier that in Singapore. But my honourable friends, who know tnore than I do of there, and again remanded until tomorrow, commercial transactions of this Colony,
after the evidence of Doctors Ayres, and and whose views on such subjects I Vandor Horok, had been taken. always receive with the utmost deference,
at once suggested that that proposed Bill ws are requested to stats that for a short should not be pressed; and of course I time telegrams to and from Europe de took their advice. The Bill will not be
laid before you, but only such amand-will be liable to delay by the Eastern Ex ments of the existing law as my hon. Aut. and Chine Telegraph Company's friends will approvs,"
Possessing no information in regard to
route:
Fortunately the Second. Officer of the steams oruiser Peng-chao-hat was in Bangkong when the sews arrived, and the two Chizase Festow-moon Pass, where the Peng-chat- were at once taken in a steam-annoh to the hat lies anchored. Anything that can be done will doubtless be promptly carried out by Captain Palmer, who commands the ornicez above named,
It may be premature as yet to cast any blame upon the Customs authorities, or theis advisers, for the unfortunate loss of life conclusively prove that stress of weather involved in this accident, as the facts may was entirely accountable for the catastrophe. cannet, at the same time, be forgotten that the original cranky nature of the Zischf was matter of motorists, while we believe several changes were made in her trimming, sto, before she was considered safe for her ordinary works as a cruisek. Whether this such a manner as to ensure perfect salets in tendency was thoroughly corrected; and in
|a gale-remains to be seen. Unfortunately Steaborg,..........Jullien. the evidence of the Europeans on board wil never be given,
Dons Babine, Henrico, Grov Diamonds, Aubez. Selection,... L' Etoile du Nord, Meyerbeer, Frani,........ Verdi Berliner intrude MK J. BUCHANAN, Bandmaster,
the Bill, which His Excellensy proposed, Tas Band 74th Highlanders will perform for establishing in Hongkong an Opin the following programme at the Officer's Farm identical with that of Singapore Mere, to-morrow sight, commencing at 9.15 it would be foolish to offer any opinion
Folloe Intelligente. (Belore J. J. FRANCIS, Est) 15th Cat., 1878.
AT-TUN OLD GAME
as to the wisdom, or otherwise, of the suppression of that measure, and, like Quadrille the utmost deference" the opposition Valse, His Excellency, we must regard with Overture, of our honourable friends" to the Bill Selection, and strive to believe that the courne Galop, taken was the best. It may, however, be worth noting that two of our "ho nourable friends, namely, Mr May and The rapid dimppestades of the year is for stonere in 1873 to ascertain whether sibly brought to tuind by the appearance Mr Ryrie, were appointed as commis
the Farm, and these two gentlemen publications are not ready, it all the varied the property of a passenger. It appears sufficient eum was being derived from of Lette's Diaries for 1879. These testul Detective Sergentit Toomey with Asaling suggested that the Government should forms (and Nos.) which experience has sdg the Sergeant noticed the defendant, who le Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies and establish one or more boiling estab the usual amount of useful information, asked himh where he was going. The take the monopoly into. Its own hands, gested to their publishers. They contain an old offender, carrying the matting fromti the steamer, and seeing no one with him (except the Babatias, and Hay), Coat Hahmesta, or falling such an arrange and some have the additional convenience sergeant found that the matting had been Bina, Honduras, Monte Video, Nov Granada, Favertsy, and Uruguay Can ment, that the Government should ex-
The owner of the maiting arrived a littla
Ha Akwil; s obolie, wan charged by
a roll of matting from the steamer Ichang
no longer be sent by this rants, tend the period for which the monopoly of § 11 Tablet for Memoranda" at the end, stolen and took the defendant to the station; Hoppkong, October 13, 1876, hot was sold to three years, and that the sale | upon which any memorandum may be leter and claimed it as his property,