intimations.
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
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Ready.
No. 1.-Val. VIL
OF THE
"CHINA REVIEW””
CONTAINS-
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG,
от
THE CHINA MAIL.
Adams and six children, Miss Adama, Mosers Greathead and Kirby,
Per Matchleas, from Newcastle, Mr John T. Boag.
Per Amy Turner, from Honolule, 38 Chiness,
For Emuy, from Maulla, 70 Chinese. Per Ulympia, from Swatow; 75 Chiness. Per China, from Shanghai, 32 Chinese. DEPARTED.
THURSDAY EVENING, and 156 Chinese.
November 14th, 1878.
Per Fottung, for Swatow, Capt, Pitman,
Per Ningpo, för Shanghai, Mr Yoill Per Charlion, for Australia and New Zés-
land, 5 Europeans and 97 Chinese (in
Brief Sketches from the life of Kung-ming. THE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA steerage.
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Oh'ung. The Idol Kwoh thing Wang.
Geographical Notes on the Province of
Kiangal
Btray Notes on Chinese Reader's Manual. Ethnological sketches from the Dawn of
History.
Translations of Chinese School-books.
The Ballade of the Shi-bing.
The Pekingose Ju-sheng.
Notes on Chinese Grammar:
Jottings from the Book of Riten.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries:-
Devices for Keeping Time
Modes of Consulting the Creolen.
Chinese Bank Notes.
The Mammoth.
AND
OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY
"I L
will be produced VEDI'S OPERA
TROVATORE"
VERDI'S. IL TROVATORE.
MISS ELOIA MAYAS LEONORA,
CAST OF CHARACTERS: Maurico,........................... „Mr H. VERNON, Count de Luna,......Mr B, PRIZAPS. Ayncent..... ...........Mr DEAEGER, Ferrando,..., Mr PADDON. Ruiz,....
.....Mr ABKаOUGHT, Chorus, &o.
Per Fuyou, for Shanghai, 60 Chinese. Per Diamante, for Amoy, 1 European, and 278 Chiness.
To DarART.
Per Emuy, for Amay, 98 Chinese Par Danube, for Bangkok, 4 Europeans, and 142 Chinese.
Per Java, for Straits Settlements, 166 Chinese,
-SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steamer Olympia reports: Light monsoon and one weather through
on't the passnge.
The American 3-masted sobooner Hattie N. Bangs reports: Light winds first part of the voyage, latter part strong N.E. mon- soon and heavy sea. ".
The Herman steamer China reports:] Left Shanghai on the 8th Nov, at 2 mm,
The Emperor Styled "Brother of the MUSICAL DIRECTOR........MS F. PANIZZA.rived at Hongkong on the 11th at 6 am...
Sun and Moon."
The K1-la.
A Remarkably Tame Bird.
Legends on Soapstone and Chinaware.
The Portuguese Sovereignty over
Manao,
Breeding Pearls.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
China Mail Office,
Hongkong, November 9, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Oficera or Crew of the following Verecte, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:....
INFERATRICE ELISABETTA, Austrian ship, Capt. Breglich.-D. Musse & Co.
GLAN18, British bark, Captain Key.- Russell & Co.
LOED MACAULAY, British barque, Capt. R. B. Monkman.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. FONTENAYE, British ship, Capt. Geo. B. Taylor-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
SPINAWAY, Brit, barque, Capt. Pringle. -Sleman & Co. ·
COMMISSARY, British ship, Csptala á. Morison. Meyer & Co,
had strong N.E. and Northerly winds and
The Operas are produced under the Sole rainy weather to Turnabout, from thence to
direction of
Ma H. VERNON. Tickets to be had and Beats resured at Mesars Kauss & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
FRICES OF ADMISSION ....... Dress Circle or Orchestra
Stalls............. Two Doztazs.
............................ ONE DOLLAB
Plt...
Ladies uzascompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted.
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Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Z.)
The British Barque
"HOTSPUR,"
Capt. Shaw, will have a quick despatch for the above Porta. For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
THE
(No. 4791-NOVEMBER 11, 1878..
| course of the enquiry that the whole affair sent on board the Portugese barque. Venus, bound to the island of Timor, along with some 14 other convicta, of which 10 were his own nationality, f(including 2 women), 8 Europeau soldiers, and a native of Timor. detatchment of 40 soldier, with a Captain and an ensign, left also by the same vessel, which sailed from this a couple of hours ago.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORRO W
Shipping.
arose out of a gambling transaction. A 3p.m.-Glenroy leaves for Yokohama, dr. man who kept a gambling house at Wanchi was convicted a few days back and fined the fall penalty of 8200 or six months' hard HONGKONG DISPENSARY, labour, and another man was fined $30 or three months' hard labour. These men were not convicted in the usual way by the ald of common informera but a number of coal coolies had been gambling at the honso and lost amongst them about $30; later or
Established A.D. 1841,
香大藥
A. 8. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Wholnaalm and Rezail Davaoists,
*IMPORTERS
·OF
DaveGISTS' Sundries, NursaBY REqui- BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, ÁMERICAN, AND FRENCH Patent MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters
The Manufactory is under direst and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
rascale said to be here, and avery precau
Every search is being made for those tion is taken by our Governor, who is bent on olearing the town from such unplemant visitors.
4th Ins ant at the Talpa village, and was A small fire occurred on the night of the put out without doing great damage,
i
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
they succeeded in winning about $87, but the master of the hell" refused to pay them and raised the ory of“police” to cause the gamblers to disperse. The coal spolies mustered in full force and attacked the
A meeting of the Legislative Council was house, took all the gambling implements to held at the Government Offices this after- the station, and betrayed the keepers of the noon. Present:-H. E. the Governor, the "hell." The complainant and defendant both Hon. Messrs F. Snowden (Acting Chief Jus
tice), C. May (Acting Colonial Secretary), took part in the attack, and it would appear G. Phillippo (Attorney General), P. Byrie, that a few of them decamped with the gam.. Lowoook, W. Keswick, and T. C. Hayl bling money, and refused to share with the lur, Q.C..
The minutes of last meeting having been · others. The defendant conscquently stole read and comfirmed,
the complainant's clothes do, at least so it was alleged. The case was dismissed as the evidence was conflicting, one witness alleging that complainant had given tho blanket &c. to the defendant in payment of The publication of this issue gammuneed a gambling debt. The things were ordered
port moderate monsoon and clear weather; at 9.05 p.m. on the 9th, panned the Co.'s 8. 8. Yangisze of Patchok
The British steamer Glensarn reports : Fine weather and light monsoon to Para cols, from thence to Hongkong strong breeze with heavy squalls and rain and high tes.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MAILS will close:-- For AMOY AND MANILA.
Per Emuy, at 11.30 am. Tomorrow, the 12th inst., instead of an previously notified.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
BATAVIA,—
Per-Anchises, at 2.30 p.m. Tomorrow,
the 12th Inst
For YOKOHAMA.--
Per Glenroy, at 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 19th inst
For HO[HOW (AND PAKROI).— 1
Per Albay, at 8p.m., on Tuesday, the
19th Just.
For BWATUW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
Par Douglas, at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, the
12th inst. For SAIGON,
Per Quarta, at 5. p.m., sa Tuesday, the
12th Inat.
Nov. 10, Napier, British barque, 1200, Bryar, Cardiff May 17, Coal-Messa- | For SWATOW.--
PEIRO, German barque, Captain C.GERIES MARITIMER Christiansen.-Arnhold, Katberg & Co.
GITANILLA, British barque, Captain Wallace.-Captain,
ALEPPO, British barque, Captain Robert Falconer.Captain
FANNY, French barque, Captain E, M. Gouyo.-Landstein & Co.
MATURLESS, American ship, Capt. J. H. Dawos-Meyer & Co.
-
NADIRA, Rritish hasno. Capt. W. I Bryar.-Messageries Maritimes.
Not Responsible for Debts of Crsu:-
HEKAT, British ship, Captain Chas. Robertson, Jardine, Matheson & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL STEAM CO., LIMITED,
NORMANBY,"
Captain ELLIS, will be de- Man spatched for SYDNEY and MELBOURNE (Direct), on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenti. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Parsengers to New Zealand.)
Nov. 10, 7 a.m., Glenfalloch, British str., 1886, A. Taylor, shanghai, and Fooshow Nov. 7, General.-JARDINE, MATERJÖN &
Co.
Nov, 10, Cordouan, French barque, 459, L. Bertaud, Iloilo Cot. 28, Sapanwood. CARLOWITZ & Jo.
Nov. 10, Nouveau Coriolan, Trench barque, 308, L. Cadier, Swatow Nov. 9,
Balf.st.-UAPTAIN.
Nov. 10, Matchless, American ship 1165,
10, Jo Day Newards (N.B. W.) Sent.
& Uo.
Nov. 10, Eny, Spanish steamer, 222, F. Blango, Manila Nov. 7, General. REMEDIOS & Co.
Nov, 10, Olympia, German steamer, 788, F. Nagel, Swaton Nov. 9, General, Kwok AdaɛONG.
Nov. 10, Amy Turner, Amerlaan barque, 991. A. W. Newell, Honolulu Oct. 9, Ballest.-OLYPHANT & CO.
Nov. 10, Tching-po, Chinese Revenue Cruiser, from a cruise,
Nov. 11, China, German steamer, 648, Ackermann, Shanghai Nov. 8, General,-~- SEMBSEN & Co.
Nov. 11, Brema, German barque, 396, K. Tlope, Manila Oct. 28, Genaral-WIE- LEE & Co
Nov. 11, Volga, French steamer, 1000,
12th inst.
BIRTH.
At Chefoo, on the 29th October, the Wife of the Rev. HUNTER CORBETT, of a Daughter.
DEATHS.
At Shanghal, on the lat instant, TABEL, the beloved Wife of Captain Joseph Steels. At Shanghal, on the 4th November, ARTHUB STEWART INSES, the infant son of Arthur and Edith F. Anderson, aged 1 year on1 16 days.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, Nov, 11, 1878.
LOVAL AND GENERAL.
Tan French Mail steamer Anadyr passed Ospa St. James at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon (9th) bound for Hongkong.
Tax Geelong, with the next English mall, left Singapore al 0 p.m. yesterday, the 10th
Lont
J
Per Olympia, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the H. E. CHUNG How (Chinese Minister dele For SHANGHAL
gate to Bussis) and suite, lo amongst the For Glencarn, at & p.m. To-morrow, the passengers per M. M. steamer Ava.
12th inni.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
CALCUTTA.-
Per Japan and Fenice, at 2.30 p.m., on
Thursday, the 14th inst.
For SYDNEY MELBOURNE, NEW
ZEALAND, &0.-
Per Normanby, at 11.80 a.m.Coa Friday,
the 10th inst
For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCÏBOO.-
Per City of Peking, at-2.80 p.m. on Baturday, the 16th inst., instead of as previously notified,
The
BY THE FRENOR PAGANT.-- French Contract Packet dva will
be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 14th November, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid. Mar- reille; to Salzon, Singapore, Bata vix Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suer, and Alexandria.
Quotations. HONGKONG, November 11; 1878....
Rolland, Yokohama Nov. 5, General,— | OPIUM—New Patus, osch,...$666 a 570 MESAGERIEŠ MARITIMES,
Nov. 11, Glanearn, British steamer, 1409, K. J. Gasson, London Sept. 26, vla ports of call, and Singapore Nov. 4, Gen- The Eastern and Australieneral,-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
** MENMUIR," (expected about the 18th Instant), will be despatched as above on or sbout the 30th Instant.
Nov. 11, Ava, trench steamer, 2177, Hernandez, Shanghai Nov. 8, Malls and General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
Nov. 11, H.M.a. Vigilant, from a cruise.
DEPARTURES,
aredit, Old Patna, cash,... 5524 555. credit,
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1
Nov. 11, Hattis N. Bangs, Amer. 3-masted schooner, 666, Bangs, Newchwang Oct. 29, Beans, bound to Whampon.-CAPTAIN.
35
24
New Benares, canh, 5371
credit,-
122
FE
Old Benaros, cash, 637;
»
"
oredit New Malwa, camii, 775 a 780 credit, 780 a 785 Allowance. Taels, 16 a 40- Old Malwa, cab
"
"
credit, ***
Tacia,
E
Bank, on demand,
*
3/74 3/8
10, B. M. Bayward, for Saigon.
Credits,
10, Fuya, for Bhanghai.
6 months' night,
Documentary, & months' night, 3/04 Bombay, demand kupees, Calcutta,
3,01
**
3/04
223
223
.... 728.
721
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 00,
Agenta. Hongkong, November 11, 1878,
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Porta, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & VIJI.
The Chartered Steamship
"BECCA,"
Captain MouNEY, 'due bere about the 18th instant, will be despatched as above early in Lkaemier.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
GEO, B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, November 11, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT), The Steamship
GLENEARN,"
Captain Gasson, will be de- male spatched an above on WED. NESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or l'amage, apply to
JARDINE MATH BÓNG C Hongkong, November 11, 1878.- 2013
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE 9. S. Glengarn having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that thoir Gopda with the exception of Opium are being landed at their risk Into the Godowna. of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Whitres or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless tistice to the contrary be given before 3 o'clock To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will bs unbject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, Ella of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06. hongkong, November 11, 1676.
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Nov. 10, Deucalion, for Singapore, dzo.
10, Charlton, for Sydney, du
10, Yottung, for Bwatow.
10, Iphigenia, for Amoy,
10, Ningpo, for Shaoghal..
11, Conquest, for Holbow, &o,
13, Channet Queen, for Chefoo.
11, Emulation, for Nagasaki.
11, H.M.S. Vigilant, for scruises 11, Toking po, Uhi. R. C., for Canton,
11, Hattie N. Bangs, fox Whampoa
11, China, for Uauton.
11, Diamante, tor Amoy,
CLEARED,
Emusy, for Amoy. Danube, for Bangkok, Java, for Straits Settlementa.
Биной
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Pee Ava, from Shanghai: for Hongkong, | Mr and Mrs Ti Forbes and servant, Mesars D. Martin, A. G, Wood and servant, W. Forrest and servant, J. Carvalho and. 3 servants, E. E. Sassoon and servant, Allchin, J. Lucsumpay, J. B. Molard, 8. Fry, Kuott, Gower, and Kenry, and 7 Chineses for Naples, Mr Palladiui for Marzollles, H. E. Chong Bow (Ohlusso Minister) Messrs Hsnoth Jui, Ching-lao yeb, Y lag-yeh, Chiu lao-geh, and 2 Chinese, Mr and Mrs Drysdale, Mrs Taylor, Mezara J. D. Weld and servant, Hagen, Poggio, F. Popoff, Roustan, Behroeder, J. Hoyer, and D. H. Baker,
Per Folga from Yokohama: for Hong kong, Mr Haan for Saigon, Mr Lemoine Heard for Baes, Mr Pardria Petrocochino for Marseilles, Lady Parkes, 8 children and maid, Messes Bichard Contror, and Chatel- Leo.
Per Glenfallor, from Fooshow or Shang- hal for London, Me A. McGregor,
Per Glenean, from London for Hong- kong, Diya Hair as child, More Mo Waters, Brown, and Dagostieni, and 200 Chinens from Straits for Shanghai, Mra
Allowance
Exchange.
30 days' night,
*
Shanghat, demand,
80 days',
Bar Bliver, 17 dwts. B,
Sycee,
Mexicane,
Gold Lest, 99, Bus .... English Sovereigns, *** Australian Sovereigns,
Shares.
109 nom
... 103
. +% a
27.70 5.38 5.88
Bongkong Bank, 78 % prem. Union Ins. Bestety of Csotan, $1,700 China Traders' Ina. Co., $1.850 Yangtaze Ins. Assoc., Tia, 720 Chinese Insurance Co., $862) North China Ion, Co., Tia. 1,250 R.K, Fw !ns. Co., $900 - China Fire Ins. Co., 3280 H.K. & W. Dook Co., §17 % prom. H.K. U. & M. B-boat Co., 314 prome. Shanghai Steam Navigation, TE. 17 Onius Cosat St. Nav. Oo, Tis, 99 Hongkong Gas Co. $97 Hongkong Hotel Co., 605 China-Bugar Refining Cc., $180 Chinese Imperial Loan, 100
Do
of 1877, 2108 Temperatura, -
BaBoyzTER
Do. Do
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Ca's Prenkel, Queen's Road) Hoigrease, Vevethber 11, 1878.
9 AM
50 228 1e.
20 160. #P.M....
30 170 THREMOMETER--Ü A-M........ Do. 1. P.M... Do...... Do. (Wet bulb) M.
9 Do. Do, 1 r. Do.
.
Do.
Do. Maximum
444
Do, Minimum eft eight
·78
73
THE British barque Napier, from Cardiff, experienced a very heavy gele amounting almost to a hurricane which lasted about a week, in lat. 34 S. and 38-W., when she lost all her mails.
We would remind our readers of the per- formance to take place at the Garrison Theatre to-night. The proceeds are to be devoted to a charitable object, and the efforts of the Band Amateurs should there fore receive hearty support.
A HANDSOME painted window has been placed in St. Peter's Oburch, Blustrative of various incidents in the life and history of that Apostle. This welcome addition to the Church is the generous gift of Mr O. P. Chater, by whom it was procured from England at a cost of £150.
PIPERS.
|
His EXCELLENOY said he bad poon pied so much of their time recently with the finan dial statement, that in laying before them to day the estimates for 1879, he would confine himself to one or two matters. Mr Price was unfortunately not present owing to illness, but he held in his hand the estimates. of revenue for 1879, which amounted to s total of $998,036 That estimato was ex- olusive of about $6 000, which they - would obtain under Ordinance 10 of 67, but which was no longer included in their estimate of revenue. If that sum kad been added, as in former years, the en! timated revenne would be over a million of dollars. He had further to tell them
of
to be returned to the complainant. Tas Band and Pipers 74th Highlanders will perform on the Farade Ground to morrow night, commencing at 9pm. The | following is the programme ;➡
BAND. March, Auersperg Ziebrer, that Mr Price very properly estimated the Overture, Le Pre aux Clergs,..., terold. Opium Farm at $182,000 only, that being Bolestion Norma
Bellini the rate they were at prosent receiving, Valse,... Le Premier Baiser,...Lamothe, although they were doubtless aware that Selection............Fat... Gounod, they would receive a considerably larger Galop,............Sophie Fansta in 1869 than they were at pre
Kent obtaining. Ma J. BUCHANAN, Bandmaster,
Be was not, at 'that moment in a position to say what increase revenue might be expected, bat he was quite certain from offers already made that they would get a much larger am than was at present being received, Then he also found $28,500 as the es timated spirit revenue, and they were also aware they would receive a good des more under this head than that, if From an abstract of returns by the Colled with their consent he established a Spiris tor of Stamp Revenue, published in the Farm. The expenditure estimated for the Government Gazette, of Saturday last, it coming year was $982,280-in other worde sppears that the revenue from this source they saw that the revenue was in excess of for October lant was $11,088 21 compared the expenditure. At the next meeting with 80,014.88 in the corresponding month they could go into a full discussion, of the of last year, and the total amount collected detalls, with the fall details before them, up to the 81st ultimo way $107,788.41 On this occasion the estimates would be
60610101 of sand of 1877, showing an increase of 99,608.90. TE following telegrams are from the Straits Times -
March Do. Do.i Do
Merry May.. Logan Water. Highland Lassies, „The rock and use pickle tow. Do.......McKenzie of Buther and,
J. HALL, Pipe Major.
Bombay, Oct. 31.-It is officially announ. cad that the reply of the Ameer of Afghanis tan indicates a state of avowed hostility to the British. Our government has however decided to give the Ameer a last chance
and has sent him ultimatum.
Mach sickness in reported to exist among the troops of the Amear assembled at A Musjid (at the Khyber Pass.)
merely read the first time he appased there would be no discussion, although be had no objection to any discussion which any member might choose to originate The estimated revenue was in excess, and considerably in excess, of the estimated, expenditure, and therefore it would ba before them to do something in the of remission of taxatlon, and way
on this master he would specially request their consideration before the next.
What he would meeting of the Council.
An Afreedes Tribe has tendered its ser. vloss to the Kritish Indian Government inst put before them was the remission of the license fees upon native junks. - - If they the event of hostilities.
did that they would lose something like $20,000 a year. Next there was the pro posal for reducing the house taxes. They were of courte aware that any reduction of hʊuse taxes would have to be made by the THE Commission appointing certain gen-Governor in Executive Council-that 15- tlemen to inquire into the practice and would be his duty in the early part of mont procedure respecting the receipt, custody, month to fix the rate for the ensuing yest management, and disbursement of all and be hoped to be able to reduce it, but moneys on valuable securities coming into he should like to fix it with their entire the hands of all officers attached to the knowledge and ap roval. The listas on Supreme Court, the issue of which was fur wore fu a somewhat different position. directed in the Government Gazette of the They would have to regal those perilous 14th September, is published at length in of the ordinances referring to the junk Saturday's Gazette. Mr T. Jackson's name licences and having done that it was not is substituted for that of Mr A. Liud, in likely they would ever be introduced again. consequence, no doubt, of the latter On the other hand, if they reduced the gentleman's approaching departure from house taxes they could be dealt with, in the colony, and the commissioners are the way of alteration, at any future time now as follows:-Hon. C. May, Acting by the Governor in executive Council. Tan Portuguese barque. Penus, which left Hon. G. Faillppo, Attorney General Colonial Secretary and Auditor General Maono for Timor on Saturday last with Thomas Jackson Hag.; and William Wot troops, also takes three sisters of charity ton Esq. The opening paragraph of the to take charge of the Educational Estab-commission is as follows: Whereas in consequence of the conviction of Frederick lishments there. Mr Maximlano dos Bowley Buffam for the misappropriation Remedios likewise took passage for Timor, of certain money received by him as Offi. cial Assignes under Ordinance 13 of 1887 to study the resources of the place and Its of certain bankrupt estates, I have con- commercial facilities.
sidered it desirable in the interest of the Me Renre then enquired if the items public service of this colony, of the suitors would be printed for the information of the In the Supreme Court, and of the public | Coansil.
*
(From our Correspondent)
as to what course should be taken with referenos to these two matters and it might be that their experience might suggest some other items in the revenue with which they might deal.
herefore it would be for them to advize kim
Mr. RYRIK asked whether that was the
first reading of the estimates.
His FXCELLENCx replied in the afirma. tive.
THE performance of "Maritana" was re- generally, that inquiries should be made His FXOELZEKOY replied that they would peated on Saturday evening by the Royal as to whether or not greater precautions be printed and circulated among the mem♦ may be adopted for the security and due ¦ hers some days before the meeting of the English Opers Company. The only change appropriation or distribution of moneys, Council. As a matter of fact the items of In the cast was that the part of the King goods, and chattels, or valuable securities, expenditure had already all been before was played by Miss A. Draeger, This is which are paid into, or deposited with thin in Finance Committee, and he ought the Supreme Court of this Colony, to thank them for the pains they had taken essentially a role for a male artists, but or are collected or received by, or depu in framing those estimates. He had not, Miss A. Draeger, øll circumstances conal-sited with, persons holding official appoint himself, made a stogie_alteration upon the votes as passed in Finance Committee. dering, gave a creditable enough rendering ments lu connection therewith.”
There were one or two votes upon which of the character, Miss May's singing and
he had a little doubt, Ho thought perhaps acting lacked a little of their usual spicit,
the Plasuse Committee had been a little generons in regard to them, but he thought probably on socount of indisposition." With
It better to yield his views to those of the oùo exception the whole of Mr Vernon's
Committee, and therefore he had allowed the Colonial Treasurer to embody in the songs were well sung, while his acting of the part was, as on the previous occasion,
estimates every single proposal of the Fin
almost above criticism, Miss Stanley again
The Estimates were then rend a frat afforded a remarkably good representation
time, of "Lazarillo;" in fest in no role has Mies Stanley been more successful than in this one. "Wands," in the "Grand | Duchess " is perhaps her next most endders ful effort Miss B. Draeger displayed her wensi amount of "go" and ability as the *** Marchioness,” and guined a good round. of applause in one little scene of indigna tion. The other characters were all very wall rendered.
November 9. The day before yesterday, shortly after the arrival of the White Cloud, an unusual alir was to be seen among the Military and Police bere, and everybody seemed on the "qui vive." Patrols were doubled and eran H. E. the Governor was to be mat
ance Committee.
FRISON DISCIPLINE,
BIG EXCULLENOV said that at the last meeting of the Council be referred to a the Baker with bie st f, doing his round suggestion of the Chief Justi ab ut the to as if every one was st his post. It prison and the prison rules and be believed appears that a communication was received he told them that it would be his duty to from your Police imparting the unpleasant lay before them information which would news of a band of pirates baring taken put them in possession of the require» passage by a junk and by the White Cloud ments of the Secretary of State Well, to exercise their balling hem. Why on earth he had done that, and in writing did not your Police punce upon them, to the Secretary of State he had told him. nicos they know they were pirates, I cannot that in the despatch which he had forward. asy. Not being so very particular in dealing ed to him he did not intend him (bi with auch class of people, that same night Hennessy) to lay it before the Legislative our Police lald hsada or some 30 msa, | Council, yet he had ventured to do so as he to the streets. They were all "arrasted on periance and assistance of the members of Bome in the Sing-song-Theatre and others was at all times auzions to oftain the ex
usplatan and had to take their quartarata Council in questions of this kind. Es a coal coolle) was sharged with stealing a house much less comfortable than your on his right, to whom he mentioned about for the night at our Mr Tonnochy's Hotel also referred to the fact that his hon. friend The next day, they were brought before the the month of August the general scope of Bir Procurador, and those who could produce Michael Hicks Beach's despatch, and he also reasonable account of their calling and had a conversation with Me Price and his give reference to some respectable shopmen | han, friend on his left, and he was aware er merchant, were liberated, I believe that they entertained grave doubts whether out of the interesting batch, & are *pumber it was judicious to expend mutat money one thief man," One, much wanted long upon a gaol in ibis Colony. He Luew ago, and who had managed to make bis from what his hon. friend on his right bad | the evils of gambling. Te tropapired in the | osteps after having been convicted, was told him that he did not think it was wias
a cass came before Mr Francis to-day at the Police Court in which one Wony Ayu,
red blanket and other articles valued at 82.60, the property of another coal coolle named Chan Alcok, who resided at 10 Tal Wong Street, Wanchi. The defendant was discharged, but the onse is of some interest 4s it illustrates, in a marked degree, come of