To-day's Advertisements,
GARRISON
THEATRE.
CHRISTY MINSTRELS,
ON
TUESDAY
AND
WEDNESDAY, 20th and 21st MAY, 1870.
SONGS,
CLOG DANCE,
FLUTE DUET,
COMIC SONGS,
AND THE NEGRO FAROE
entitled
BOX AND OOX.
To conclude with
THE NEGRO DANCE
.SKIDADDLE.
Doors Open at
To Domments ĐIỀU
First Seats.... Second do.
Third do...
8.30 p.m.
T
Admission:
....One Dollar ...50 Cents,
.26
PUNKARS,
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN."
Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
my 22
**DIAMANTE,"
•Copt` THEBAVD, will be de. spatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 19th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to -
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
my19
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
***NAMOA,”
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de- spatched for the above Forts
on WEDNESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
FOR FOOCHOW.
The British Ship
my21
"BLACK PRINCE," Capt. HEWER, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick dempatob,
RUSSELL & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, May 17, 1879,
To-day's Advertisements.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8.-S. COMPANY.
CONS
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
BELGIC, from San Francisco, Sto are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense.
H. M. BLANQHARD,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 17, 1879, mp24
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 16, Zambesi, British steamer, 1840, A. Symone, Bombay April 28, Galle, Pe nang, and Singapore May 10, Mails and General--P. & O. 8, N..Co.
May 17, 6.40a.m., Belgie, British steamer, 1716, L Meyer, San Francisco April 19, 0.50 p.m., and Yokohama May. 10, 5.48 a.m,, General-0. & 0, 8, 8. Co.
May 17, Pernambuco, British steamer,
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTICES," MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAL-
Per S. 8. Zambesi, Te-morrow, 18th inst
Registry ceases af 4:45 pm. Mail dionas at 5 p.m. Late Letters received from 5.10 to 6.30 with 18 gents Late Fes. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moreable box on board the Packet. The Post Office will be open from 8 to 9am. to- morrow, and from 4 to 5.80 p.m. For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG, (Carrying Maila for Pakhoi and Hanoi) - Per Conquest, at 9 am. To-morrow, the
18th inst
For MANILA.----
Por Diamante, at 2.80 p.m., on Monday,
the 19th inst. For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ, -... AND LONDON.—
Per Deucalion, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 20th inat.
For SWĄTOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
Per Namoa, at 9.30 am, on Wednesday,
the 21st Inat
MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PAGEET, The United States Mall Packet Belgic, will
be despatched on SATURDAY, the 31st inst., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 r.. Registry of Letters ceases.
General Memors nda. TUESDAY, May 20:-
Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe. 9 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko
hama and San Fraudito, S p.m.--Confirmatory Meeting of Hong
kong Fire Insurance Company, 9 p.m.-Dramailo Performance at the
Garrison Theatre. ** WEDNESDAY, May 21 →
10a.m.-Namou leaves for Coast Porta 9 pmDramatic Performance at the
Garrison Theatre, FRIDAY, May 23-
Goods per Tigre undelivered after-Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. MONDAY, May 26-
[N6. 4948.—Mar 17, 1879.
students long after the present geners seem like a problem without a key. This tion has given place to others. With key, however, is now in the press, in the the money originally intended for the shape of a list of the places so numbered, in statue, Mr Belilios, after consultation Chinese characters and with the Mandarin with competent advisers, has resolved to from a scientific point of view, the mixed. pronunciation. Although open to objection establish four substantial scholarships in orthography of the names-the Fanti, Hak- Hongkong. There is probably not a ka, oz Haklo pronunciation being generally munificence like that of Mr Belilios each of these dialects may be spoken-will more worthy object to which public given in accordance with the districts where could be better applied than that of doubtless prove to be practically the most entertain a hope that the task of raising remembered that the Hongkong Government encouragementa to education; and weed, especially to travellere. It will be useful system which could have been adopt- the Central School to the rank of a gave a grant of $500 towards the expense of College will most likely bo accomplished printing this map, and Mr Loercher may be by such manns, if other public-spirited congratulated for having made a good mas residents follow the laudable example of the money. The Basle Missionary Society of the present donor. The sum funded (of which Mr Leercher is a member) has, for the
however, spent much more than that sum Belilios Scholarships" is on ita production; and the price ($6) is not, $6336.33, and the annual interest avail therefore, an exorbitant sum.
fact that the Island of Hainan is included; as a matter of course, there is a very large blank space in the South-East corner, which for the sake of appearances might have been. ation bearing on the provinos.. As it is, utilized as to space by some useful inform however, Mr Epercher must be warmly con-- gratulated upon the product of his labours.
3 p.m.-Alaska leaves, " TUESDAY, May 27:-
French Mati leaves for Ports of Callable at present rates will be over $400
and Europe.
por annum. The principal has been vest Noon. Tenders for Naval Yard work.. ed in three trustees, viz., H. E. Governor WEDNESDAy, May 28:---
Hennessy, the Hon. P. Ryrie (senior Dividend of 5% on Shares of Yangtze member of the Legislative Council), and Insurance Association, payable at the Dr Eitel (inspector of Government office of Russell & Co.
Schools). Two of these scholarships will be known as the "Belilios Medical Scholarship," and they seem to us to provide the means for taking the first step in a difficult matter of educational reform which has engaged the attention of previous Governors, as well as having especially attracted the notice of Mr Hen nessy, and long been a favorite project
SATURDAY, May 31
8 p.m.--Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.
Steamer leaver for Yokohama and San Francisco.
THE
742, W. H. Hyde, Saigon May 13, Rice. 2.30 .. Post-Office closes, but Letters HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
MELCHERS & O¤%
May 17, Advance, Siamese barque, 336, E. G. Spencer, Bangkok April 24, Rice,- CHINESE,
Mag 17, Gauntlet, British barque, 666, B. O. Lucas, Sydney April 1, Coal-GIED, LIVINGSTON & CO.
May 17, Gwalior, British steamer, 1700, J. C. Babot, Shanghai May 13, Malls and General--P. & O, S. N. Co. - -May-17, Delphin, German 3-m. schooner, 228, J. W. Lilienthal, Newchwang April 17, Peas-WIELER & Co.
May 17, Petko, German barque, 251, Christiansen, Bangkok April 15, Rice.- ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
May 17. Excelsior, American barque, 598, D. B. Eddy, Nagasaki April 80," Coal- CAPTAIN,
DEPARTURES.
May 17, Yothing, for Swatow,
17, Scotland, for Saigon.
17, Penedo, for Saigon.
17, Tibre, for Yokohama,
17, Gravina, for Manila.
17, Japan, for Singapore, Penang, and
Calcutta,
17, Fenice, for Singapore, Penang, and
Caloutta
17, Tigre, for Shangbai,
CLEARED,
Hasloong, for Swatow, dze. Oneida, for San Francisco. Conquest, for Hoihow & Haiphong. Oilernum, for San Francisco.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,
Per Zambesi, for Hongkong: from South- ampton, Mr. Mrs and Miss Thomsett, and child, Mr and Mrs Brown, Mr Wickham, Mr and Mrs Stevens, Messrs as Jones, and Reaves; from Aden, Asst. Paymaster
B.N.; from Penang,
from
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in-
structions to sell by Public Auc-mind, onena 8,20 Togobama: tion on an early DATE, unless disposed from Southampton, Mr Ricketts.--For of privately, of which due Notice will Shaughal from Southampton, Mr and Mrs be given
Pirkis, 2 children and servant, Messrs H Dale, and Frayer.
Fortions of INLAND LOT No. 105, adapted for the erection of FIVE CHINESE HOUSES on COCHRANE STREET, corner of Gage Street, and FIVE HOUSES on Gags Street, corner of Gutzlaff Street.
Plane may be seen, and all particulars obtained at the OFFICES of
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road, lately Messra E. D. SASOOK & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW." Now Ready.
No. 5.-Vol. VII. -OF THE-
DD
4a CHINA REVIEW" CONTAINS Laglalation and Law in Ancient China. Fottings from the Book of Rites Chinese Running Hand. The Critical Disquiations of Wang Ch'ung. The Sadness of beparation, or Li Buc. Historical Table of the High Officials Com
posing the Central and Provincial Governments of China.
Mr. Kingsmill and the Shi King. Short Nottoes of New Books and Literary
Intelligence,
Messra J. A. Mosely, and E. Von Bergen, For Belgic, from San Francisco, &o, and 102 Chinese.
(ereopt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (expected the Bahamas and Bayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can on longer be sent by this routes Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, May 17, 1879. OPIUM.-New Patna, osah........$660
cash,...
Old
#
Now Benares, cash, 520 Old
cash,
"
11
New Malwa, oredit, 750 Allowance Taels,
Old Malwa, credit, 750. Allowanos Taels,
E change.
Bank, Wire,...
Demand, ...
11
80 days sight,
"
J
37
4 months' night, ... 3/8 Credits, 6
3,81 Indle, Wire, HE Documentary, 6 months' sight, 8/9) 224 demand,... 220
Shanghat, demand,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥璐
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMIST9, WHOLESALE AND BETAIL DRAUGgists, IMPORTERS
OF
From the
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The next AveTRAIJAN MAILS via Torres, Straits may be expected here on the 21st instant, per Brisbane.
Tax delivery of the English mail was begun
ofthe present Head Master of the Central at 11 o'clock last night. The delivery of
Bahool. The Canton Hospital has for the American mall was begun at 7.25 this many years shown how readily intelligent morning."
Chinese youths take to Western medicine
and surgery; and it is passing strange that We are requested by the Sheriff to men- in this direction. Now, however, that nal Seralons on the 19th instant, need not Hongkong has never yet done anything tion that Jurors summoned for the Crimi the movement has commenced, great attend until Tuesday, the 20th instan', at things may in time be expected from this
10 am, beginning rendered possible by the libera DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REquity of Mr Belilios. These two medical scholarships will each be worth $100 SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,
per annum for three years, and the con AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
ditions of their award are as follow MEDICINES
That the Tung Wah Hospital nominate MANUFACTURERS
six pupils of the Central School; that examinera, sppointed by the Trusteer, As we go to press we learn that three examination in the general branches of and some ten men are said to have bean aubject those pupils to a competitive houses have fallen down in Gage Street, an English education; and that the two best out of the six pupils thus selected killed.
B
Boda Water, Lemonade, Toste Water Gingerade, Potass Water, Samaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watera.
4 The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876
and examined, be then attached to the
A PARADE and Inspection of the Volunteer and Government Fire Brigades will take place at the Central Fire Brigade Station at 5 pm, on Tuesday, next the loatant,
Government Civil Hospital for a regular T Santeb Constitution Lodge St. John course of medical study, under the Re hopes now to have seen the last of all its sident Surgeon and Colonial Surgeon, difficulties, “Bro, J. M. Emanual, R. W,
The publication of this issue commenced for a term of three years. No mention M. elect, Acting R. W, M., No. 618 S.
is yet made of remuneration to the Re-0. Hongkong," having been installed at- vident Surgeon for tuition; but that is a
200
***
72%
# 8.10 p.m.
731
80 days' night,
Gold Leaf, 99 fine... 27.85 Sovereigns,
*** +++ ***
Shares.
5.49
Hongkong Bank, 50% prem, Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,450 China Traders' Ina. Co., $1,860 North China Ins. Co., Tls. 1,250 ex div.. Yangtaze Ins. Assoc,, Tls. 730 ex diş. Chinese Insurance Co., $280 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $750 China Fire Ins. Co., $175 HL & W. Dook Co., 7 % prem. A.K. C. & MS,.bont Co., 37 dis. Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tla, 13 ex div. Bongong Gas Co., $70 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tin. 95, ex div.
Hongkong Hotel Co., $65 China Sugar Refining Co., 5187 Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, £115
Do.
of 1877, £110- Temperature
BIRTH.
On the 6th April, at Clyde House, Red Bill, Surrey, the Wife of JORN HUDSON, of Yokohams, of a Daughter. MARRIAGE.
On the 8th April, at Lewisham, WILLIAM S. LOCKHART, late of Japan, of Granville park, Blackheath, to GERTRUDE, eldest Daughter of George Payne, of Astley-bank, Lewisham-hill.
THE CHINA MAIL.
matter of detail which may fairly be Shanghai, in the Lodge Cosmopolitan, No, left to the Government. The arrange. 428 8.0, on the 12th inst. ment one which will commend itself
to all who value the extension of the Ir was generally understood that the higher branches of education, and will "stern sbase" hitherto made by the U.8. admirably provide for the inauguration Aagship Richmond after General Grant had
of a new order of things among the native quackery of the Island? The at last been given up as hopeless; but such other two scholarships will be known does not seem to be the case. The flagship simply as the Belillos Scholarships," has received orders to leave for Shanghal They will also be for three years, their on Monday morning ; and in the event of value depending upon the amount of the General not being caught up there, the money available after providing for the Eichmond is to proceed up the Yangtze sa two Medical Scholarships and their HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1879. attendant expenses; and they will be Oux attention has been drawn to the tions:-(a) The Central School Scholar established upon the following condi. loose system still followed regarding the ship-That the Head Master shall select accounts of the Supreme Court, and to three pupils of his school; that the ex- the total absence of any check upon the aminers appointed by the Trustees shall, We notice that buildings are being erected acts of the Official Assignea in reference by competitive examination, select from at the Cosmopolitan Dock for machinery,
far as Chefoo, whore in all probability, and
runaway may at last be got hold of, Who considering the speed of the dehuelot, the
will "bet" on the General now?
<
Per Gwalior, from Shanghái: for Hong. /(Taken at Messrs Palconer & Co.'s Premises, to moneys placed in his hands. It may those three the best translator of Chi and the Company will now soon be able to
kong, Mr Fitz Henry, and 21 Chinese; for Southampton, Mesers Nelld, and Davidson; for Bombay, 1 Native.
Ter Pernambuco, from Saigon, 10 Chi-
деле.
DEPARTED.
Per Vottung, for Swatow, Mr and Mrs Anthony, and 66 Chinese.
Por. Japan, for Singapore, do, Mrs Jacob, Miss Byjohn, Lient. Saunders, Dr Native deck, and 400 Chinese. Shoekor, Mesure A. Apear, 8. Apoar, 30
Por Fenice, for Singapore, &c., Messra D. da Costa, B. Nooroodin, and A. T. Alimahomed, and Sundry Chinese.
Per Ecotland, for Saigon, 250 Chinese, Per Penedo, for Saigon, 20 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Pernambuco reports; Moderate N., winds throughout,
The Siamese barque Advance reports: Fine weather and light variable winds
throughout.
The German 3-masted schooner Delphin reports: Calms and light Southerly winds till Tu nabout, from thence South-easterly winds and calme. Some vessels soon, name unknown.
The German barque Peiho reports: Calms and N.E. winds throughout the passage,
The American barque Excelsior reports":" Fine weather throughout.
Queen's Road.)
THERMOMETBE-9 A.M....
Do, Do
BAROMETER
9 A.M....
Do. Do.
1 P.....
BONGKONG, May 17, 1879.
80.000 29,950
4. F.M....
**
37
1 P.M...
88
4. P. M....
J
Do. (Wet bulb) 9.1. Do. Do. Do.
... DOM Do. Maximum
81
1 P. M.
82
SP.M.
88
81
Do. Minimum over night
MEYOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
not be generally known that things are nese into English and English into Chi.
very nearly the same as they have always nese; and that the selected pupil who undertake all engineering work on the been, so far as system, or want of it, is receives the scholarship shall remain in premises; formerly this had to be done concerned. People naturally supposed the Central School for three years. (b) outside, causing great inconvenience. Neat that the events of last year would have The St. Joseph Scholarship That the dwellings are also being built for the brought about the immediate inaugura-Head Master of St. Joseph's College shall work people, and we may soon expect to tion of a system of check, under which select three choose pupils of his school; ses quite a little colony over there, the Court, the public and the Official that examiners appointed by the Trustees
Assignee himself would have been per- shall from these three the best
general
fectly satisfied that further trouble or scholar; and that the scholar so selected CAPTAIN T. T. Benning of the Kinshan danger from any quarter was impossible shall receive the scholarship for three goes home by the City of Tokio next Tues But this, so far as we can learn, is not years. It will therefore be seen from day, and there will consequently be some. the case. An auditor has been appointed the above that this well-timed munifi- alteration in the commands. Passengers
Portuguese assistant from the
addition pence, in
to the much- Audit Office, we believe whose duty needed opening for medical reform to and from Canton will be glad to learn seems to extend only to a discovery of which it provides, will give a healthy that Captain Carey goes back to the the amount of cash received daring the stimulus to the study of Chinese and other Kinahan, his old vessel; his place in the
*
10 ..-Haitoong leaves for Swatow, do month. The real danger--which lies in subjecte at the two principal educational White Cloud being filled by Captain Hoy.
RELIGIODS SERVICES:
The restrictions placed on the sale of
kerosine oil must have a very marked effect on ita consumption, China and Japan fare two of the best markets for this useful fact, is so rapid that the demand frequently but, dangerous oil; the consumption, in
exceeds the supply and the business is very speculative in consequence of the rise and fall in prices. The restrictions placed on ita sale here, although they will not materially effect its consumption on the maialand, will render this very poor
the fact that large sums are continually institutions of the Colony, upon terms land of the Spark, whilst Captain Lefevre, at the call of the Official Assignee which cannot possibly be objected to by who has more than once held a command S. JOEX'S CATHEDRAL -The Right 500 to remain untouched. The any one. Mr Bélilios certainly deserves to the Company, takes the Spark. Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Revd. Colony is fortunate in the animpeachable the warmest thanks of the community, B. Hayward Kidd, Colonial Chaplain, ness of the present occupant of that post. not alone for the liberality he has shown, Morning Service 11, Evening 6. Boly But, under existing circumstances, what but for the eminently satisfactory manner Communion on the first Sunday in the is there to prevent Mr. Plunket's name in which his generosity has been bestow month. Wednesday, at b.SOP.M., Evening from being forged to a cheque and if ed and divided. Prayer and Sermon.
such a daring transaction proved success- officiating Military Chaplain.
Military Servios-Rer. J. Benderson, ful, where falls the loss except upon the Morning Prayer, &c. Boly Communion metaphorically served with "more kicks Map of the Province of Canton according to
At 8 am poor oreditors, who have hitherto been on the second sad fourth Sunday in the than halfpence" by the occupant of the
the Map of the Kwong-tung-t'n-shot, month. Sailed from San Franceso April 19th at 11 A.M., Afternoon, & P.M.Divine Service Court being sent in and considered, it
with coast-line taken from Navy charts The British steamer Belgio reports:!
Bench Pending the report of the UNION CHURCH-Morning Service, at Commission regarding the Supreme
and details supplied by several Protest apt Missionaries. By Rev. J. G. Loer 0.50 p.m., experienced strong S, W, winds in Chinese, 2-8 F.. every Sunday, with
cher. Fold at the Basle Mission, West Notes on the Language of the Formosan to whole northerly gales to the 163 Meri- dommunion on first Sunday of every month, behoves the Executive, in conjunction point, Hongkong. 1879.
Savages,
dian West, thence to Yokohama N.E. and Rev. Dr. Chalmers:
with the Judicial authorities, at once The Rainfall of Peking in connection variable winds; arrived at Yokohama May
This large and finely-executed specimen with the Sunspot Theory.
8th at 4.05 am, 17 days, 29 hours and 37 J. Henderson.
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH-Rev. to devise some means whereby absolute of what Shakespeare would have eslled On some of the Constellations in the minutes from San Franciano, having grossed Sunday and Wednesday. All seats free. lying at the order of the Official As disposal of a map-maker of the Kwangtung blows nobody good, the Gas Company will
Service at 8 F.M., every safety would be secured for all moneys "mappery" is probably the best result obe Bhi-king,
The 180 Meridian in Latitude 88.80 W., Morning Prayer and Communion on the signes, for whose actions neither the Province. Drawn on a scale of 1-588,000 doubtless profit by the restriction. The cone
tainable from the materials at present at the Atslent Vases.
making the distance run 4942 miles. First Sunday in each month at 11am Anniversary of the Downfall of the Bailed from Yokohama May 10th at
Orown nor the Court appear to accept it has been engraved and beautifully printed Ineb
6.43 a.m., experienced misty, rainy and ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. any responsibility. aloudy weather to China Cosat, thence to 4. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Stu port very light 8.W. monsoon. On the Yuen. (All Services in Chinese.) Mora- 11th instant, 350 miles from Tokohama ing Prayer-Litany, Ante-Communion, at 11 am. signalled O&O. Oceania, and and Boermon, at 11 A.Mr Bible Olas, at 5 en the 18th inst. of Turnabout leland My Frenching, at 6.80 P. Boly Com passed the U. S. gnuboat dahalet fying munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month. the American Ensign at the fore, bound North; arrived at Hongtong May 7ob at
Notes and Queries --
Crocodiles,
Mourning Etiqueta.
The Land Tax,
Banskrit Characters,
Zoology
Mongol Alphabote.
The God of the Bearth,
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &e
China Mail Office,
Hongkong, May 17, 1879,
TO LEE
MARINE BOUSE-WEST.
8.40 1
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS Will close
For SWATOW, AMOY, and TAMSU
Per Hailong, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
18th inst
BERLIN. FOUNDLING HOUSE-Service in the German language, by Fastor, Klitske, overy Sunday at half-peat to the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House
West Point..
ST. JOSEFE'S UHURCH, Garden Hoad In the morning, Mass at 8 o'alook.
MEMOS. FOR
Shipping.
MONDAY,
MİRST FLOOR and a GODOWN | For BANGKOK- FURST
Per Dals, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday, the 8p.m.-Diamante lestes for Manliau "Bæir $60 & 150 per Month respectivalý, 19th Inst
2.2. BRLILIÓS. | FM BAIGON,
Amusement Per Ocleod, 65 4.30 pt, on Friday, the 6.30 p.m.-Free Entertainment at Tom
perange Hall, Stapley Birish
Bobgkong, May 17, 1870,
Tus proposal made some time ago by wealthy resident of this Colony, to erect statue here in honour of Earl Premier, with appropriate acknowledge Besconsfield has been dealized by the menta. The noble Eart rightly thinks that stored uz or animated bust raised on his behalf in this out of
market for it but as it is an ill wind that
in colours by Wurster, Randegger & Co. sumption of gas will probably be ingressed Winterthur, Switzerland. It measures about by other means, for many of the new housse
a rocket-map for travellers and as a 6 fest by 6, and is procurable in two forms and shops in course of erection on the site of
wall map for schools and offices. Though the fire are being fitted with gas-pipes, and from ite size probably somewhat unwieldy we have heard there is so ne intention on mountain and river systems are carefully number of street lamps by some 88 per cent most serviceable from the fact that the the part of the Government to increase the for a traveller, it would doubtless proye
defined. When a new survey of Canton We may hope that the Company, having a province is carried out, and the inaccuracies larger field to work on, will see the advim that have been perpetuated and have mo
the way corner of the earth, before mulated during the last two centuries dons ability of reducing the price. Shanghal he has passed away from the scene of way with, this map of Mr. Loercher's may only pays $8.50 per thousand, whilat Honge be superseded but until that time it is most his labours and successes, or even at probable that the present finely executed kong is called on for $4. The decrease in any other time, would be rather out of specimen of map-printing will hold the first the consumption of kerosine will no doubt place and he has most sensibly suggest place. Each prefecture is diedhotly marked correspondingly deersses the risk of fire; and ed that the money should be expended with solours, after the manner of counties the incresss of the public lights, if coupled in a more useful way. This suggestion in England, and the distriste again are
reflects mors honour upon the great shown by dotted lines coloured according with an increase of 38. per sent of statesman than any statue could possibly e prefecturs la defined. All the names of Europesa element in our Polise bave done, ea it will be the means of mated in loman Attracters, and bear nume reader our lives and property