Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
Entertainments.
GARRISON THEATRE.
Y
BE 8. 9. Feronia having arrived from B kind permission of His Excelloney
the Major General Commanding, The above Forte, Consignces of Cargo
PROFESSOR MARCO VITZ are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns will give his First Performance of the of the Undersigned, whence and/or from latest WONDERS MAGIO and his feat the Wharf or Boats delivery may be ob in the MYSTERIOUS CABINET, puzzling the grostest scientific men of the day, at the taftied
Optional Cargo will be Horwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given. before 4p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 12th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected." Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SLEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents Hongkong, December 6, 1878 FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
GARRISON THEATRE, THIS EVENING,
(TUESDAY), the 10th Instant Doors Open at 8.30, and Begle at 9 o'clock. Tokets to be had at the Doors of the Theatre.
À DMISSION:
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Reserved Seats,........... Second Classes1994) Back Seats,......... Hongkong, December 10, 1878,
.$1.00.
25
dell
THE 8. 8. Moray having arrived from THE
the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are heroby requested to send in their Bila of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at onse landed and stored at Consigneer' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
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8. 8. Arratoon Apcar, having Tarrived from the above Forte, Cons signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send In their Bill of Lading to the Under. ulgued for countersignature and to take Immediato delivery of thoir Goods,
Cargo Impading the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigness' risk and exponse.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agerste.
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Hongkong, December 7, 1878. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
ST.
AMATEUR CONCERT.
ANDREW'S HALL.
THURSDAY,
December 12th, 1878.
BANK FAILURE. *
̈ ̈TICKETS, *.**.
.82.
To be obtained at Messrs LANE, CRAW. FORD & Co.'s on Wednesday morning.
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10.
For Sale.
NOTLOK.
THE CHINA MAIL.
O. K. E A'.D 7
FOR SALE,
CARGOES.
Per B. 5. Lombardy, sailed 5th December, 1878-For London: from Canton, 12,244 boxes Tea (428,741 lbs. Sa. Caper and 28,203- lbs. Sc. Or. Pekoe), 10 bales Silk, and 82 TAR ces Silk Goods; from Shanghal, 311
IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURUHAGELS.
bozer, 4,541 half-chests sad 84 chests Tea (particulars unknown), 765 bales Silk, 18 cases Silk Goods, and 34 cases Waste Silk;
THE
INo. 4816.-DECEMBER 10, 1878.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841,
香港大榮
A. 8. WATSON & Co.,
Chinese, without the few foreign re- dents who have succeeded in clinging. to this, their Colony, being worried from daylight to dark through a crowd of dirty, noisy, fighting, natives being brought together just outside their houses and offices. To which particular official the fault of the existing arrangements is
Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Polat from Japani, 42 pkgs. Tea (particulara un FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, to be debited we are not quite prepared
A. NEWTON,
Dianager. Hongkong, November 5, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW. The Steamship
* OLYMPIA”
jal
I will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KWOK ACHEONG, Hongkong, December 10, 1878.
NOTICE.
deti
FOUNDRY AND DOOK, FOR SALE OR TO BE LET.
TENDERS be Received until the AID OF THE SUFFERERS BY DAY, 1879, for the absolute AHR CITY OF GLASGOW
PURCHASE OF LEASE for One, Two, or Three Yearn of all that VALUABLE PROPERTY known as the CHINA MERCHANTS STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S FOUNDRY, eltuste at Hongkew, Shanghal, in the Empire of China, comprising several Rows of GO- DOWNS and DWELLING HOUSES for the Staff, and several Rows of WORK. SHOPS, with all TOOLS, de, complete, and Covering an Area of about 2 hores. The Foundry commands fine River Frontage of about 800 feet Long, and is the most complete for the Buliding and Repairing of Ships in China.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
Applicante are requested to state the Terms upon which they will take the above
SATURDAY EVENING, Property.
December 14th, 1878. TAREWELL BENEFIT
OF
SIMILAR TENDERS will be Received until the 1ST JANUARY, 1870, for the COMPANY'S DOOK, situate at Pootung, MR. H. VERNON, bege to announce that one of the Dock measures 836 feet by 78 feet, Dook Shanghai, in the Empire of China, which
best bills of the Season will
be produced.
SATURDAY EVENING,
THE S. 8. Cyphrenss, having arrived Who
from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo sto hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, are being landed, at their risk by Mears NORTON & Co. into the Godowns of Messrs TURNER &Co., whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do no.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before p.m., To-day,
↓
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 12th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 5, 1878,
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NORWEGIAN S. 8. HAKON ADELSTEIN, FROM NASASAKI.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Un- dersigned for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vesiol will to landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agsuits. Hongkong, November 28, 1878. COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
CONSIGNEER of the following Carg
-are requested to send in thele Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
L HENNEQUIN, Actg. Agent.
Ex "Pei. Fo."
NMK (in diamond) 54/8 Imp. Aldridge V 80 Salmon & Co., from London, à essen
Millinery.
KJ (lu diamond) 10, Order, 1 case Haber. ISO dashery, from London.
JB8.12, Order, 1' pase Flannel, from
London.
630 866, Order, 1 case Merino, from
London
Hongkong, December 8, 1878. ›
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKS MARITIMES,
6. & PEI HO.
KOTICE.
NOKSIGNERS of Cargo por 8, 6, Gange, from London, in donnee- tion with the above Steamor, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com- pany's Godowns, whones delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on enlass Intimation is received from the Con signos, before To-DAY, the 28th Inist., at Bp.m., requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Good remaining unclaimed after Truri- Bat, the 8th December, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
Ko Miss Insurance has been effected.
L. HENNEQUIN, Aoig, Agent, Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
WABEE
WASHING BOOKS. (in English and Chiness.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now rendy at tila Office Price, $1 spel,
Shina Math Offeri
December 14th Bongkong, December 9, 1878.
intimations.
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Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready.
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No. 2.-Vol. VII.
-OF THE
''CHINA REVIEW””
CONTAINS-
Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-ming. The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. The Idol Kwoh Shing Wang. Geographical Notes on the Province of
Kiangal,
Stray Notes on Chinese Reader's Manual. Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn of
History.
Translations of Chinese School-books. The Ballads of the Shi-king. The Pekingese Ju-shêng,
Notes on Chinese Grammar,
Jottings from the Book of Rites.
Entrance 72 feet, River Frontage about 1,200 feet, and Covering an Ares of about 4 English acres, with Two DWELLING HOUSES, & BLACKSMITH SHOP and CARPENTER'S SHED attached.
In case of a Sale, one half of the Par. sbane Money can remeta on mortgage of the Property assigned, and in the case of a Loase, substantial security must be given for the duo fulfilment of the same by the itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
The Company does not bind
For further Particulars, apply to
Losseo.
CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM - NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Hanks: Road,
SHANGHAL
Desember 5, 1878.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
jaz
Deo. 9, Tonais, French steamer, 1785, de la Marcelle, Yokohama Deo. 3, General
MESS&GERIBS MARITIMES,
Dec. 9, 11.20 p., Lee Yuen, Chinese steamer, 784, Tindale, Shanghai Deo. 6, 8.60 a.m., General, M, S.-N. 00.-
Deo. 10, Pernambuco, British steamer, 648, Hyde, Saigon Dec. 4, General.- MELCHIES & Co.
Des 10, Rossetta McNeil, Amerloan barque, 611, F. W. Brown, Cheloo Nov. 29, 6 p.m., BeanEVOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co:
Short Notices of Now Books and Literary 607, A. E. Onken, Swatów Dec, 8, Ballast.
Intelligence,
Notes and Queries:-.
Devices for Keeping Time,
Modes of Consulting the Oracles.
Chinese Bank Notes.
The Mammoth.
Dec. 10, 8. R. Bearce, American barque,
—Russell & Co.
Dec. 10, Morning Star, Blamese barque, 570, D. Michaelsen, Chefoo Dec. 1, Gena- |ral --CHINESH.·
The Emperor Styled "Brother of the M. Torres, Manila Nov. 28, via Bablo Dec.
Sun and Moon."
The KI-lin.
A Remarkably Tame Bird.
Legends on Soapstone and Chinawara. The Portuguese Sovereignty over
Mação.
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 Offers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
1
GLAMIS, British bark, Captain Key, Russell & Ca
FONTENAYE, British ship, Capt. Geo. B. Taylor.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
COMMISSARY, British ship, Captain di Morison. Meyer & Co,
GITANILLA, British barque, Captain Wallace,Captain.
ALEPPO, British barque, Captain Robert Falconer. Captain.
FANNY, French barque, Captain E, M, Gonyo-Landstein & Co.
NAPIER, British barque, Capt. W. L Bryar. Messageries Maritimes.
Fist of Forth, British barque, Capt. J. Cowper. Olyphant & Co,
EARL OF DEVON, British-barque, Captain. James Beer,Captalo,
TAIWAN, German barque, Captain C. Jess ton.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
CR10 ARD, British barque, Capt. W. 8. Hawkins. —Olyphant & Co.'
HAMBURG, German barque, Captain H. von Kroge, Eduard Schelhass & Co.
ANNIR §. HALL, American barque, Capt. Cha. H. Nelson,-Captain.
PELHAM, British brig, Captain H. 11,
Ackford.Capain.
CLIVE, British steamer, Captain N. Prowie.-Borneo Company, Limited,
8. R. BEARD, American barque, Capt.
Dec. 10, Patino, Spanish transport, 1200,
6-SPANISH CONSUL
DEPARTURES,
Des. 10, Three Brothers, for Qainkoa,
10, Achilles, for Shanghai,
10, Lee Yuen, for Canton.
CLEARED. Rojanattianuhar, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS.
ABBITED.
Per Tanais, from Yokohama: for Hong- kong, Mr and Mrs Morse, 2 children and servant, Messrs Ohnuma Djios, Jamada, and Braga, and 4 Chinese; for Saigon, Messrs Jourden, Le Pontols, and Albia; for Singapore, air and Mrs Wants for Mar- seilles, Messrs Ragnoli, Bossolo, Butta, Maurer, Ferrero, Ohachi, Kawamura, T. Vigano, Biff, Civetta, Üheynet, Vauvray,
Scott, Reeks, and Bosza.
Per Les Tusen, from Shanghai, Me Dyer, and 49 Chinese,
Per Pernambuco, from Baigon, 103 Chi-
Debe,
known), and 167 bales Silk.-For Cop- tinent: from Canton, 07 balon Silk, and 15 bales Punjum Silk; from Shanghai, 151 bales Silk; from Japan, 908 bales Bill. For New York: from Canton, 39 bolos Silk.
Per S. 8. Agamemnon, Hongkong to London, sailed 7th December, 1878- 384,762 lbs. Congon, 250,806 lbs. Sc. Caper, and 66,064 lbs. So. Or. Peroe-total 651,621 1. Tea; 68 pkgs. Silk Ploce! Goods, 236 pkga. Waste Stik, and 849 pkga. | Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close-
For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN,
Per Baloong, at 11.80 a.m., on Wednes
day, the 11th inst.
For MANILA.—
For barque Melbrek, at 3 p.m., on Wed-
nesday, the 11th Inst.
For SAIGON.---
WHOLZBALR ANd Retail DruGGIATA,
IMPORTERS
Doors Sondeias, Nobarey Reout SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMEBIGAN, ANd Fbenom Patent MEDIOTNER MANUFACTURERS
to say, but this is not the first time the nuisance has been publicly bomplained of, and it is time it ceased. By an outlay of a few pounds the water could be taken among the people who use it, or to some spot where the hubbub of those fetching it would not be a constant source of annoyance to Europeans who have nothing whatever to do with the water, and where a leading thoroughfare would not be block- Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Waler, ed up with buckets' and coolies, each flourishing a formidablo bamboo. The Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
authorities do not even take the trouble Water, and other Aerated Waters,
toʻstation a constable at the hydrant to * The Manufactory is under direct and keep order. His Excellency proposed continuous Europidit Supervision-at-a-recent meeting of the Legislative Council to spend a considerable sum of *Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
money in purchasing a painting of Hor Most Gracions Majesty, because some
Or
40 The publication of this issus commenced native visitor had remarked that it was
Per Quarta, at 6 pm, on Wednesday, | * 7.80 p.m.
the 11th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOODROW.-
Per Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, THE CHINA MAIL.
the IIth inst.
For SWATOW.-
Per Olympia, at 6 pm. Tomorrow, the 11th lost, instead of as previously notified.
For
HOIHOW & HAIPHONG, (with Maila for Pakhoi and Kanui).— Per Atalanta, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,
the 12th inst
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
CALOUTTA.mon
Per Moray and Arration Apsar, at 3.30
p.m., on Tuesday, the 17th inst,
MAILS BY WHY FRENCH PACKET.—
The French Contract Packet Anadyr wil be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 12th December, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Burope, vid Mare seilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Bata via, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and
The
Alexandria.
following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, do, turi Wednesday, 11th December.--
SF.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Ofice closes except the NIGHT Box,
of
which remains open all night. Thursday, 12th December...
7., Post Office opens for sale
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters conses. 11 4 M., Post Office clones except for Late
Letter.
(11.10 M., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, 11.80 A-M., when the Post Offico Oxoses
entirely.
until
A
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Hongkong, November 28, 1878. MAILS BY THE BRITION PACKET,- The British Contract Packet Geelong will be despatched with Maile for the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London, on SATURDAY,
the 21st Instant,
N.B.-This Packet carries no maile for the Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, -nor for Mauritius..
The
following will be the hours of slowing the Mali, da j Friday, 20th Instant--
5.M., Money Order Offico closes, 6 P.K., Post Office closes except the Nroar
Box, which remains operi all night. Saturday, 21st Instant
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence, 10 AM, Post Office clones except for Late
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DEC. 10, 1878.
funny there was not one at Government House. We have some doubt whether
a most distinguished native visitor did not recently indulge in positive vitu. peration in consequence of these coolins and backets. At all events we saw the Marquis Tseng and his suite jolted and squeezed on one occasion, while enden- vouring to pass the Wyndham Street blockade with becoming dignity, to much extent as not only to threaten the upset. ting of the gravity of the Chinese Am- bassador, but his august person as well.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "OHINA MAIL,"}
NEITHER the rebellion in Hainan nor the one in Kwang-si appears to have been yet subdued. According to latest advices from Hainan, the Hakka rebels were still holding Tamehow, the port on the western side of the Island, about ninety miles from Hothow, where it is said the rising originated. The rebelu are also said to be holding about 200 villages along the coast. Two Chinoso gunboats had arrived at Hoihow on the (Per E. B. A. & 0. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) 8th, the date of our latest advices. They
LONDON, 8th Dec., 1878, brought 600 soldiers from Canton-men
The West of England and South Wales who, it is stated by a correspondent with come amount of satisfaction, were clean District Bank has suspended payment. Lia- and good-looking. The leader of the bilities £3,500,000. rebels styles himself PE (Tai Ping Wing) of Great New Nation).
(of the
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Writing from Haiphong under date of We notice that Mr Remusat of musical December 5th, a correspondent states fame left this to-day por S. 8. Achilles with that Li was reported to bo within a short 15 musicians who are to form the nucleus distance of that port. He had, it was
M
said, proclaimed himself King of Annam, of a band for our Shanghal frienda, A French man-of war was daily expected from Saigon, but whether it was bringing The bulk of the cases at the Police Court troops or not had not transpired. If it to-day were of a trifling nature, consisting be true that Li has advanced to within chiefly of hawking without a license, out a short distance of Haiphong, the dura tion of the rebellion will probably be without a light or pass, &c. very materially shortened, for the French was committed for trial for stealing a pair are bound by treaty to afford the King of earrings from the parson, and another
One man
of Annam the necessary means for main was committed for trial for decoying two taining order and tranquillity in his state. Jade to the Colony whom he intended send- The only trouble is that I may being to Singapore. He was only charged merely driven back to the Chinese
frontiers, where he would most likely be with being a rogue and vagabond. allowed to disturb the peace for many
gears to come, seeing that the Kwang THE Jury which sat on the inquest on the body and Yunnan borders have proved a safe of Mr J. F. Gilmartin to-day, undertook asylum for rebels ever since the Taiping that duty voluntarily in order to oblige the rebellion. In the memorial respecting friends of deceased who had made arrange- Li from the Viceroy of Canton to the
T
Throne we published a day or two ago it menta for burying the body. The Coroner was stated that officers and men had been Mr Creagh had intimated his intention -of- despatched to the rebellious districts "to calling another Jury, as he thought it would keep a watch" on Li's movements, which be hardly fair to ask them to sit on threa were distrusted. Nothing seems to have inquests, and their notion is therefore been heard at Haiphong respecting the
alleged three days battle between the worthy of commendation. rebels and the Annamites.
We hear that the Wing Lok Street affair was repeated on a small scale at Stanley on Saturday evening According to our
Our correspondent at Haiphong ap- pears to be rather more concerned about the embargo on the export of rice than the capers of the Chinese rebels, and per Information, a piratical junk came tuto the haps with very good reason. Nothing. definite bas, he says, been received yet bay at about 11 o'clock, and boarded one or more of the craft lying at anchor there. in regard to the rice export. appears to be plenty of grain, but the An old man was shot-six or seven slugs 11 A.M., when the Post Ofoe Cross Annamite authorities, for reason beat being lodged in his body, but he was not,
entirely.
The deep radosa secured about $150 worth of property, and
Letters. Registry ceases. [10.10.x., Letters may be posted with LATE FER of 18 cents extra Postage til
to
J
to
Ther
then stood out to sea again, where the
11.30.M., Letters (but Letters only) known to themselves, still delay grant we believe, killed,
addressed to the United Kingdom ing permission for it to be exported to Via Brindis, or to Bingapore, may foreign ports in foreign vessels. There be posted on board the Packet with was no doubt that it was sent away to Late Fee of 48 couts extra postage,neighbouring Chinese porta in Chinese fresh monsoon speedily carried them beyond junks. However, the Chinese merchants the reach of pursuit. Telegrama were sent 11.50 AM., when the Mall is finally at Haiphong seemed to be satisfied that to Hongkong for assistants, and one or two
closed. Hongkong, December 6, 1878
till
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.. Shipping. Daylight.—Olympia leaves for Swatow. Noon, Haloong leaves for Amoy, že
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, December 12-
Daylight Douglasies vos for Count Perte, Moon, French Mali teavestor forte of
Vall and EuroDS.
Goods per Cyphrene undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods per Feronia undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Amateur Concert at the City Hall Per Achilles, for Shanghai, Mr Remusst | FRIDAY, December 18-
Daylight. Atalanta leaven for and 18 musicians, and 8 Chinese deck.
bow, &a
DEPARTED.
TO DEPART Par Rafanatliamihar, for Bangkok, 132 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Chinese steamer Las Yuen reporte) And Ught variable winds. first two days ont and ine weather, thence strong N.E, gales and overcast weather to port
The British steamer Pernambuco reports: Moderate monsoon throughout.
The American bargne Rosetta MoNeil roports Heavy gale from North Dée. 1
wind from the Saddles to Turnabout, light moderate to Chapel Island, and Lami mocks to port strong E, galo.
The American barque 8, R. Béares zen: porta: Strong breezes throughout the passage.
The Siamese barguo Morning Star reports;
Ead strong N. W. wind down to Shanghal, from theuse W, and W.ĝi, winds to perti
SATURDAY, December 14-
Opere Bouffe at the City Hall,
TUESDAY, December 17-
the exportation desired would be soon steam launches were sent round, but by permitted. Meantime the Aunamite au-
thorities seemed inclined to increase the the time they had reached the village the daty on rice from Maiphong to Touron piratical craft was doubtless twenty or to 10 per cent ad valorem, in pluss of 5 thirty miles away. per cent as heretofore,
لمات الله
INQUESTS.
TEE nuisance in Wyndham Street, caused An Jnquest was opened at the Wellington by hinese fe ohing water from the hy-Barracks on the body of a soldies named drant situated in the neighbourhood of . . Reid, who was found drowned near the German Club, continues with undi. the Commissary wharf. The Jury bom minished annoyance,
priced Messrs W. Manson, E, Melbye, and From daylight, F. 8 rreito. The enquiry was adjourn until dark the hydrant is surrounded by ed until Friday next, at half past three a noisy crowd of Chinese, who, what o'clock, with fighting, yelling and the constant
banging about of buckets and bamboos, Another Inquest was opened at the Gor. oreate an uproar which must reader re-ernment Civil Hospital on the body of a sidence within a hundred yards of the European named John" Frederick Gilmar. Hotspot-almost unbearable. The roadway in, who was accidentally killed by falling
is also blocked up to a considerable ex- On his head in Aberdeen Strest, tent by the coolies and their buckets, and Dr. Van der Hozek, sworn, elatedDete censed was brought to the Hospital at about rendered disreputabla in appearance by half past o'clock of the 8th instant, and the spilling of the water in the neigh died about 1 am yesterday, I did not see
8 p.arration. Apear and Moray bourhood of the hydrant. We have the depensed until yesterday morning, when
leave for Bingapore, do,
SATURDAY, Decentbex 21
TUESDAY, December 31:---
87.m.---Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Franelsoo.
before drawn attention to this disgrace I made a post-mortem examination of the ful state of things. Why the dirtiest and body and found that deletrally there were Noon English Mall teaves for Porte most foul-mouthed poolies in the Colony two sm 11 skin wounds on the lefs forehead
et Call and Europe.
should be drawn, for the purpose of and temple, one being about a quarter of
an inch and the other half an inch long, fetching water, into one of the two Or and both less than an inch deep, There three quiet and respectable streets in was also an abrasion on the left check and Victoris which Europeans have up to the on the bridge of the nose. There was a present managed to preserve more or less large scalp Round on the right side of the to themselves, in a point only known to the occiput, which was about 2 inches long and On removing the scalp Bapient gentlemen who control the affairs one in width.
the of this Colony. Burely there are hundreds found the skull fractured on
back part of the head, On removing- of places in the Chinese portions of the the top of the skull a large coagtiam of towe, or away somewhere from the bloed was found lying on the top of the centres of foreign residences, where it dura mater on the left side, and on Bale of the Iron Berer Steamably Ameriwould be possible to locate hydrants that romering the dura mater large coagula -sa, by Mesem, Hegbon & Logge, on or would be within convenient reach of the and large quantities of fluid blood were abel this date,
Monday, January 18–
8 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong.
MONDAY, January 30