Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
O BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC-
To TION, shortly, on a day to be
hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,-
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap- sble of Distilling upwards of 3,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos.. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, Brock, and TraDE FURNITURE and Fr
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
Notices to Consignées
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. BRITISH BARQUE VALE OF doon,
FROM ANTWERP.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send In their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vensel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, June 13, 1678 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES...
8. 8. DJEMNAH.
NOTICE.
"NONBIGNERS of Cargo per 8. 5. Gange, from London, fa conneo- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that thely Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Con
To-day's Advertisements.
R.
CARRISON THEATRE.
B
Y Kind Permission of COLONEL W. J. STUART, COMMANDING Troops, LIEUT, COLONEY HALL, and OFFICERS ROYAL ARTILLERY, THE ROYAL ARTILLERY DRAMATIC CLUB respectfully announce to the Garrison and the Publio their intention of giving a
-... PERFORMANCE
IN THE ABOVE THEATRE, ON THURSDAY
***AND 'CON
FRIDAY,
the 3rd and 4th JULY, 1879, For the benefit of the Widows and Orphans
CAUSED BY THE ZULU WAR.
THE PERFORMANOR will commence anch Evening with the LAUGHABLE AND ENTERTAINING FARCE, entitled
"A TRRIBLE TINKER.”
INTERLUDR.
Sergeant A. GAMBLE, Boxe (Cemio)....7th Inniskillings.
To conclude each Evening with the
AMUSING FAROE, entitled "WHICH SHALL I MARRY ?”
By kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel GEDDES and OFFICERS, a portion of the Band of 27th Inniskillings will attend.
Prices of Admission : First Ssate.........VILLATETI .One Dollar. Second do....50 Cents. Third do..
25
"
THE CHINA MAIL.
ARRIVALS.
June 30, Albay, British steamer, 366, F. Ashton, Talwanfoo June 29, Tamani 26, and Amoy 28, General. -—–—– Doueras LMFBAIK & Co.
DEPARTURES.
June 29, Sunda, for Yokohama. 29, Maitoa, for Shanghai.
29, Prima Donna, for London, 29, Thales, for Newchwang,
29, Conquest, for Molhow & Halphong. 29, Stentor, for Singapore, da 20, Heironymus, for Whampoa ... 80, Cordouan, for Salgon 80, Diamante, for Amoy,
30, Saint Mark, for Singapore and
Fezang.
80, Fangtezs, for Canton.
CLEARED.
Theres and Nelly, for Bourabaya, Hattie B. Tapley, for New York. Paladin, for Balgen. Churruen, for Manila.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Per Churruca, from Maulla, Mesura B. Picaso, and A. Cabader, and Mr and Mrs W. A. Barnaby.
Per Diamants, from Manila, Mesire R. D. Tucker, H. G. Aust, J. R. Tamona, and 129 Chinese,
Per Yangleze, from Shanghai, Mears. William, and Lohr, and 44 Chinese,
Por Albay, from Amoy, &c., 2 Euro peans, and 5 Chinese deck,
Per Teuser, from Stralis, 451 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —— The British Contract Packet Teheran,
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st July, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies, B. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius,
MAILS BY THE FEINOR PAČKEL.-- The French Contract Packet - Ava, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 8th July, with Mais and
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
[N. 4985, JUNE 30, 1879.
Tux points raised by the surety oase, as it has been called, are few, but important in
Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports the highest degree. The principal lesson
of Call and Europe.
8 p.m.-Churruca leaves for Manila.
Auction. Noon-Sale of Cotton Yarn at Mesars Douglas, Lapraik & Co.'s Godown. Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of The H. K. & China Glas Co., Inc., aloned from this date to 10th Instant, inclusive,
THE
taught by the decision, if not indeed the only one deserving of notice here, in the worthlearness in the eyes of the law of very many of the chops so generally in use here. The Man Hing Chan, of Hongkong, is a firm, doing an extensive business, and of it Yan Chung Po, Singapore merchant, is the chief responsible proprietor. He was uned for $12,438.84, being the balance due for passage money in respect of passengera
through the United Kingdom and HONGKONG DISPENSARY shipped in the defendant's steamers
to
Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits
Bettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Uxylon, India (via Madras), Anatralia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Bues, This is the basi and Alexandria. opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E, Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Malls, do
MAILS BY TEN UNITED STATE, Packet, The United States Mail Packet China
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th July, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &c. which will be
closed as follow
2.15 P.M. Registry ceases.
2.30 F.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters
(except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大業。
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS WROLEHALM AND RETAIL DRvesters, IMPORTERS
OF
D
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REqui- RITAS, TOILET Raquisites, ExGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FERNCH PATENT MEDICINER
MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tanta Water, Gingerada, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
(Mesars Butterfield and Swire's) from Hong.
kong to the Straits. This hong stood
surety for one Choy Kum Fong, who was 'a general agent having a deal to do with Ho passenger, traffic in various wAYI, shopped debit notes for passage money with the Man Hing Chan's chop ;; they were his suratles, through their partner and representative here, Yan E Wo. Being in January last pressed for pay ment, Mr Choy Kum Fong abscondedo and the Manager of the defendant's hong refused to recognise the transactions alleged to have been entered into by that hong. The defendant; argued that his manager here, Yan E Wo, in becoming security as alleged, acted without the scope of his authority, and that the chops in ques tion were forgeries. But strange to say on decision given by the Court. The whole case was | decided upon, the point of what is a suraty ↑ The Court held, with regard to this one of the many sureties produced, which was taken | from the book at random, and tried nas test case, that it was beyond doubt bound by the case of Williams and Legge, in which The following hours are observed in slowing|
Malls, de, by both the British and Tas criminal prosecution of Wong Aying; Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, Lord Black. French Contract Packets:
the shop-man, for having stolen and appropriated $1000, the property of the burn, and Mr Justice Bale held by the Chartered Bank (or rather of the com- broad principle that the names must appear, pradore,) alleged to have been overpaid on the face of the document, of the to him over the counter upon a cheque, guarantor and the person to whom the was a proceeding into which the parties promise is made. In this case the name appear to have drifted without dus
Per Stentor, for Singapore, Me A. L. S. del Aguila, and 20 Chinese.
For Conquest, for Boihow, &c., 22 Chi-Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies nose.
Per Diamants, for Amoy, 200 Chiness. Per Saint Mark, for Bingspore and Pe- nang, 140 Chinese.
To Defart.
Per Teheran, from Hongkong: for Bouth- ampton, Mr and Mrs J. G. Smith, child, Tickets can be obtained at the OFFICERS' infant and amah, Mesar HL Bentley, and MEES, SERGEANTS' MESSES, CANTEEN SARJ. Moss for Bombay, Mr and Mrs Kyle, GEANTS, R.A., and 27th INNISFILLINGS, Mears Cargill, and Boyes-From Shang- all PAY BERGEANTS, and at the Doon on haf: for Southampton, Capt. and Mrs the Nights of Performance,
Beckett, 2 infants and amah.
Per Paladin, for Balgon, 100 Chiness, Doors Open at
"
8.30 p.m. To Commence at.............................. 8.00 PUNKAR will be kept in mation during the Performance,
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN." Hongkong, June 80, 1879.
NOTIFICATION.
jra
SHIPPING REPORTS. -
The British steamer Diamante reports: Had light 8, W. winds and rainy squalls throughout. Passed 8. 8. Esmeralda' yen- terday at 3 p.m..
The British steamer Yanglais reports : Left Shanghal on the 28th inst. at 50 had light Boutherly winds and fine wes ther throughout, Arriving here at 7 a.tu. to-day.
alguses, before TO-DAY, the 28th Instant, about 64 miles, of the Company's Left Talwanfoo on the 23rd, Tament on the
at 1 p.m., requesting it to be landed here,
Blils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after WaD RESDAY, the 2nd July, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing cha
charges. No Fire Insurance has been effected,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agoni
Hongkong, June 25, 1879. COMPAGNIE DKS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
jy2
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TONSIONERS of the following_Cargo- are requested to send in their Bulls of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has boon landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been erected.. Ex Yangisë.
W
Order, 1 case Haberda ahory, from London,
M F (in cross)
10. AME (in diamond) } Nos. 16/17, Or., 2cases T J
Flannel, from L'don. Ex Áva. MF (in diamond) 24, 1 case Buttons, B
from London. VBU 25, 1 case-Millinery, from London, G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, June 18, 1879.
Not Responsible for Debts.
N
Veither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contrasted by the Officers or Grew of the following Vessels, during their aloy in Hongkong Harbour :-
Jony R. STANHOPE, American barque, Capt. H, G. Pillsbury,Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
BRUNETTE, British barque, Capt. Wm. Dow.-G. R. Stevens & Co.
VIGILANT, American ship, Capt. John
C. Ross -P. & U. S. N. Co.
G. C. TRUFANT, British ship, Captain G. Thomas.Messageries Maritimes.
MONTE ROZA, American ship, Capt. C. D. Carter-borden Co, Ld.
GALLEY OF LORNE, British steamer, Capt, J. L. Dryden -Gibb, Livingston & Oo,
To-day
Advertisements.
ULAND LARRINAGA & COY'S LIFE OF SPANISH STEAMERS.
POR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamer
CHURRUOA," Captain ABABOA, will be de- spatched for the above Port POMORROW, the lat July, at 8 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, June 80, 1879.
FOR AMOY & TAMSUL
The Steamship
"ALBAY"
OTICE is hereby given that a Section, GUTZLAFF NAGASAKI CABLE has been RE. LAID from the South to the North of the PARKER, SADDLES and BARBEN ISLANDS in a curve from GUTZLAFF to the NORTH SAD- DLE, Tunning along ELLIOT, CHESNEY and SIDE SADDLE, about 4 mile distant, and from the NORTH SADDLES LIGHT, bearing South, 1 mile distant, in an E. by S. direc.. tion about 81 miles, passing the BARREN IBLAND until these bear W. N. distance 6 miles, when the Cable is again spliced into the old Line running in a straight Line about E. N. E. till midway between PALLAS ROCK and MEADSIMA (Asus Ears) on the coast of Japan.
GEORGE J. HELLAND,
General Agent, GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, HEAD OFFICE,.
Shanghal, June 20, 1879,
U, 8, MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The British stesmor Albay reports : 26th, and Amoy on the 28th, having ex- perienced light variable winds and calma throughout. In Amey: U. 8. 8. Ranger, 8, 8. Hailong, and Swatow,
CARGOES.
Fer 8. 8. Teheran, to London, 10,513 half chests, 18,755 boxes and 119 pkga. Tea, 488 bales Silk, 43 Case Silk Fiese Goods, 71 bales Waste Silk, and 1,700 pkgs, Sundries. To Continent, 681 boxes Tes,
boxes Pongees, 444 bales Silk, 148 bales Cocoons, and 75 pkgs. Sundries.
Fer 8. 9. Stentor, Hongkong to London, sailed 29th June, 1879-9,600 lbs. Con.. gou, 211,167 lbs. So. Caper, and 18,165 Ibs. So. Uz Pakor-total 288,832 lbs.; 46 pkg Bulk Piece Goods, 120 bales Waste Bilk, and 105 pkgs. Sundries.
Per American barque Fesuvius, Hong- jy80 kong to San Francisco, salled 14th June, 1879-23,555 bags Rice, 159 bags Sugar, 40 bags Pess, 110 bags Baans, 37 bags Coffee, 1,000 bales Hemp, 29 bales Varmi- celll, 70 balen Feathers, 80 bales Gunnies, 30 boxes Sugar, 655 boxes Wine, 390 boxes Oll, 678 boxes Flour, 602 boxes Soy, 72 pigs. Fireworks, 214 pkga. Paper, 55 pkgs- Tobacco, 898 pkg. Fish, 148 pkgs. Spirits, 407 pkgs. Tes (8,140 lbs. Canton), and 3,000 pkga. Sundries.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AY YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISON,
HE U. 8. Mall Steamship CHINA Twill be despatched for San Francisco, ria Tokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th July, at 3 p.m., taking Paanonger, sud Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Per American barque Edward May, Hongkong to New York, nalled 14th June, 1870 Straw 20 balon Tan. M70-74 balerine, Brad baleb liides 1,700 bales rolls Matting, 60 cases Bhu- barb, 100 cases Gail Nuts, 118 cases Es- sential Oil, 22 canen Gamboge, 835 cases Camis, 149 tuba Camphor, 20 esaka Boy, Through Bills of Lading issued for tran 42 pkgs. Porcelain, 984 pkga Chinese Mer- sportation to Yokohama and other Japanchandise, 138 pigs. Canes, 100 pkgs. China- Ports, to San Francison, to Atlantic and ware, 19 pkga, Faraltare, 12 pagi. Chairs, Inland Cities of the United States via Over 1,250 pkgu. Firecrackers, and 4,845 half- land Rallways, to Havana, Trinidad, and cheats Tea (Tamani Oolong 80,259 lbs, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central Japan 164,980 lbs.) and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE,
• REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND
CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS. SION.
Freight will be faceived on board until 4 p.m., the 14th July, Parool Packages will be received at the office until 5 pm, same day; all Parool Packages should be marked to addrem in fuil ; vaine of same is required.
Consular invoices to accompany Overland Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information on to· Famage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya ConitaL
RUSSHIL & Co., Agentu Hongkong, June 30, 1879
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 29, Churruso, Spanish staamer, 878, Abaroa, Manila June 26, General ---Kaus. jylotos & Co.
June 29, Johann Smidt, German barque, from Whampoa
June 80, Teucer; British steamer, 1824 Power, Liverpool May 10, vin ports of call, Ad Singapore June 28, GeneralBUTTER- ZrEID & SWIRE.
June 30, Diamants, British steamer, 514, Theband, Manila June 27, § p.m., Gen. eral – Russetz, & Co, the
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be da. spatched for the above Porta HESDAY, the 2 d July, mà 8pm.
"ht on Passage, apply to
BUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
10.-1879.
June 30, Tangtumi, British steamer, 782, Sekalia », Shangbel June 26, General, BISKIRE & CO.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For MANILA.-.-.-
+
Per Churrus, at 3 p.m. Tomorrow, the
1st July. AMOY AND SHANGBAL— Per Teuser, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the 1st
July.
For
For
SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.. Per Namoa, at 9.80 a.m., on Wednesday,
the 2nd July.
For AMOY AND TAMSUL--
Per Albay, a 2.89 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 2nd July,
For
STRAITS LETTLEMENTS, AND CALCUTTA.
Per Bindortas, at 3.30 p.m., on Thuis-
day, the Brd July.”
For BANGKOK. --
Per Rajanattiuntihar, si à 80 pami, on Wednesday, the 2nd July, Instead of as previously notified,
MAID BY THE United States Packet, The United States Mall Packet Garlic, wil
be despatched on THURSDAY, the Brd July, with Mails for Japan, Ban Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do, will be closed as follows | Ma
(except the Babama and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, June 30, 1879,
july15
HOURS OF OLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS;
Day before departure
6.Money Order Office alone; Fort Office closes except the Near Box, which remains open all night.
8.16 2.M. Registry of Letters ceases, 2.50 1.1. Post-Ofice closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extrs Postage | nntil the time of departites. Correspondense for Non-Union West Indies foxpected the Bahamas and Bayil), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by Aids route, Hongkong, June 14, 1979,
Day of departure, ---
7AM-Post Office opens, 10...Begistry of Letters cesses Posting of all printed matter and
patterns cesses,
Letters.
11 **.---Mails closed, except for Late 11.10 Letters may be posted, with
Late Fee of 18 cents until 11.30 when the Post Office Czoans
entirely.
11.40 ..-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 18 cents until time of departure.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, June 80, 1879. OPIUM.Now Patna, cash....$540.
Old
cash,... Now Benares, chib, 502% Old
|
"
15
New Maiwa,aredit, 730 Allowance Taels, 16 Old Malwa, credit, 735 Allowance Taels, 16
Exchange.
Bank, Wire,... in
Demand, ...
"
"
...
3/01
3/10
́30 days' sight,
... 3/10 4 months' sight,
*** 3.10 3/10 Credits, 4 Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/10€
229 India, Wire,...
demand....
250 Shanghal, demand, ...
80 days' aight, Gold Leaf, 99% fine ... Sovereigns, ...
D
+
748
75!
1.1 **
26/10 5.18
Shares. Bongkong Bank, 59 % prem. Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,300 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,675 North China Ins. Co., Tis 1,250 ox div, Yangtaze Ins. AB800, Tis. 730 Chiuse Insurance Co., $290 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $740
China Fire Ins. Co., $175 BLK. & W. Dook Co., 5% prem. B.K. O. & M. S.-boat Co., $7 dia. Shanghai Steam Navigation, TIs 13 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tla. 95, ex div. Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel O., $68. China Sugar Refining Co., $137) Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal,
Do
of 1877,
⚫ do. Temperature.
The publisation of this issue commencs, neither of these questions was any at 7.55 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1879,
consideration, As, however, the Bank of the person to whom the guarantee was secured against loss by the com- was made did not appear; it was clear pradors, and the compradore has a to His Lordship's mind that this omission hold his assistants, the feeling could not be supplied by oral evidence. of those immediately concerned against and so far as this particular sum war the alleged misappropriator was very concerned, and so far as the facts were strong, and was probably intensified by before him, there was no guarantee. Now, this vicarious system of the Chinese,
upon
Upon general principles, or rather upon the guarantee in this case was granted t the custom of trade, the compradore the S. 8. Priam," and bore that upon itå would have done well to have accepted face. The counsel for the plaintiff con his loss, and have gone no further. Intended that that must mean Mesere England bankers are extremely jealous
of their reputation for absolute correct sutterfield and Swire, the part owners, ness, and any one returning to a banker and agents here of that steamer, which is at home an amount overpaid by him the only vessel of that name in these in the ordinary course of business water; but it was held that this guarantee invariably receives more frowns than did not fulfil the required condition of thanks for his pains. A somewhat simi-
lar idea pervades the Chinese mind: bearing on ita face the name of the they say that the moment any one leaves party to whom the promise was made. a bank after having drawn a aum In the same way, we presume, &
of money, that particular payment is antes given to the China Mail, the East irrevocable, any mistake notwithstand Point Sugar Refinery or the Hongkong ing. There is something to be said for Hotel would not be of any value to the this view of the matter, especially as the rule applies equally against the payee, respective proprietors of these concerns, in the event of his receiving less than We beartily agree with his Lordship that his due. Either side is supposed to be the decision which, in face of the judgments keanly on the watch during a transaction laid before him, he was bound to give, is a of this nature, and any loss is thus most unsatisfactory one. We sincerely presumed to fall upon the party who fails to exercise that watchfulness. The trust it will be set aside on appeal ; but Chinese say that otherwise there would that will take some three or four years, be no end of suspicion, and no security during which time every one should lay, could exist. On the other hand, it may this one sufficiently to heart to malū be argued that this system would enable him extremely careful, when accepting persons of a dishonest disposition to take
LOCAL AND GENERAL
advantage of human failibility, which guarantee of any form or any valua wbat- extends to bank employés as well as to ever, in observing that his (the acceptor's) other individuals. To this the reply is name appears on the face of it given, that such cases can arise solely from the neglect of the losing party, and that loss is more than counterbalanced by the increased carefulness necessitated and the greater general confidence given.
The case concluded on Saturday has We notice that the New Prays Wall in pro-- caused great excitement and created grossing favorably, much anxiety among the Chinese Mer
The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected here on Sanday next, the 6th July, by the P. M. 8. 8. Co's steamer China.
fend the shopinan who was accused. coast porta.
This fact, together with the circum
cantile Community, as may be seen by We understand several Portuguese bands." the engagement of a foreign barrister man have arrived here, and intend to offer (Taken at Masers Falconer & Co?'s Premises, from Shanghai (Mr Drummond) to dethair mervices for balls or parties at the
Queen's Road.) 7 Hokavas, June 30, 1879. BAROMETER-- 9 A.Moon
Do. 1.P.M... Do
4 P.,... TaxмowETER-3 A.M...
1 F. 4 P.M....
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20.850
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Do. (Wet bulb) 9. 1.3. Do. 1.M.
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Do. MaximLEN STO Do. Minimum over night
General Memoranda, « WEDNESDAY, July 3
10m-Namoa leaves for Coast Forte Goods per Diemnah undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing chargez
8 pm. Albay leaves for Amoy, dia. 9 p.m.--Meeting of Zeiland Lodge. Thuzsday, July 8 :--
8 p.2-Ocidental & Oriental 9. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban
Franciaco
8 p.m.Hindostan leaven for Singapore,
d
3-Dramatic Performance at the * Garrison Theatre, --- FRIDAY, July 4H
p.m.-Meeting of St. John's Lodge.
9 pm-Dramatic Performance as the
Garrison Theatre.
TUESDAY, July 8
Yokobama.
Wa are also informed by the agents (Menara
Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that the S. B Venice left Singapore for this port og Saturday, the 28th instant.
stances that surrounded the prosecution, Wa ats faformed by the local agents of and that a special jury was empannelled, the P. M. S. 8. Co. that their steamer lent an increased interest to the pro China is dus here on the 6th prox. from ceedings. From the clear statement of the case against the accused wade by Mr. Hayllar, QC, to the very able and well managed defence by Mr Drummond, the Court was crowded by Chinese mer chants; and the verdict of not guilty or, perhaps, to speak more correctly, not proven was recived by the Chinese
Tan British barque Hawthorn, Capt. Moad, with considerable satisfaction, The Jury were evidently dissatisfied with the arrived at Mauila on he 21st, 8 days out i evidence; and, whether or not the and the British barque Aleppo, Capty charge brought by the compradore Falconer, on the 20th, 19 days out's beth against the accused could have been sub-
from Hongkong. stantiated to the satisfaction of the Jury,
there was clearly, much weakness and A'raw and handsome entrance to the Offi. contradiction in the testimony given.se Quarters at Murray Barracks is being Absolute exactness and truthfulness are
seldom to be met with in a case where instructed. There will be two flighta of Chinese witnesses alone are depended steps, one on either side leading to the upon; and it may be that had the in- verandah, at the front of the building.
xaoritude of the compradore's room not
-
been extended to the witness box, the TH Kaiser&Hind, the laat bullt steamer difficulties seen by the Chief Justics of the P. & O. Oo, left Aden on the 10th in arriving at a verdict in favour June at 7 pm. with the mails of May 80, of the accused might have prolong for Bombay, She brings on the next P ed the case until His Lordship had 0. mail to Hongkong. delivered his opinion on the law of the
enbject. We are nos disposed to object | OrLy eight gentlernen have entered Roon-French Mall leaves for Parts of to the special verdict returned-vis, ames for the aquatic speria, which
that it had not been proved that the be held shortly. Young Hongkong Rogued was overpaid the $1000-bus at
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