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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorabio Terma, with quick despatch. Also entiro GoDowns to be let.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 1, 1879.
acl
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE-COM--
PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS or 1879.
To-day's Advertisements,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 Americau-Bark
ADELAIDE NORRIS," WOODWARD, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Cr Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41'American Bark
"ANTI OB,"
A. WEEKS, Master.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
CITY HALL, `BONGKONG.
NOTICE.
THE Annual General MEETING of
HAREHOLDERS in the above Coм- TANY are requested to Furnish tug Undersigned with a List of their CONTRE BUTIONS for the YEAL exding Decoraber 31st HOLDERS in and SUB- 1878, and for the Six MONTHS from Janu- ary lat to June 30th 18:9; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO FITS Keserved for CONTRIBUTORS may bo-arranged. Returns not rendered. prior to October 31at next, will be adjust- ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will bo subsequently admitted,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.' Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
SCRIBERS to the above Institution will be Held in the LIBRARY, at 3 p.m., on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant,
H. L. DENNYS, -
Secretary.
a023 Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
THE CHINA MAIL.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Per Thales, from Nagasaki, Mr and Mrs Figueiredo, Gohildren, I maid, and 3 nalive Bervants,
Per Jules Dufaure, from Saigon, Mr Richard Bxufield.
Per Atulanta, Mr and Miss Lacase, and Mr Constantia from Haiphong, Mr Han. kock from Boibow, 3 Europeans, and 255 Chinese on deok.
Por Kuangtung, from Coast Ports, Mesars Danman, "Kirkwood and Rogge, Capt. Akion, 1.0.N., and 373 Chinese.
Per Hwai Yun, from Shanghal, 128 Cыl-
11010,
Per Yottung, from Swatow, 60 Chinese, and 1 Seaman (Wilkins).
Per Yangisze, from Bangkok, 64 Chinese, DEPARTED.
Per Douglas, for Fooshow, Mr. Robert Lang.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Chinese steamer Hwai Yuen reports
ME VUS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping,
5 p.m.—Patterdale loaves for Shanghai. Tenders Close.
It must be borne in mind, however, that the Acting Attorney General's trou blea did not end here. As we have already hinted, there were small inac curacies in the other testimony advanced
[No. 5029. - August 20, 1970.
dire." A dan in which Mr Ng Aohoy đen fonds the priactor,-No. 6. on the calendar Ching Kwong Nang, charge of larceny by
a gervant—will be taken by Mr Francia on
His
by the prosecution. The naming cere- Friday at 10 o'clock. This is the case, In Noon.-Tenders for Treasury Bills remony, for instance, was said by, one wit-which a man sent with $1.49 to buy opium,
ceived by the Treasurer.
ness to have taken place in one room, is alleged to have stolon that money. by another witness the worshipping was explanation is that it was stolen from him alleged to have been carried on in an by two men who beat him and throw pepper other apartment, and by a third witness
General Memerande.
FRIDAY, August 22 -
618 S.O.
our
the ceremonial was stated to have been in his eyse. The case has been frequently 9 p.m.-Meeting of St. John Lodge, No. gone through in first the one room and alluded to in
columns and has thien in the other. Now, as his Lord-been fully reported under the hoading of ship-the-Acting Puise Judge remarked, Pollos Intelligence. In this caro Me Hapl 8 p.m.-American Mall loaves for Yoko-these and similar details were not very far has been retained for the prosecution,
SATURDAY, August 23:
hama and San Francisco.
$p.m.-Meating of Shareholders and Sub. important in themselves; but they cer- and the Attorney-General will probably.
sorbers of the City Hall, in Låbrazy, SURDAY, August 24-
10a.m.Kwangtung leaves for Coast
Porta.
tainly had their effect-drawn out, as
orse in his
they were, in cross-examination by the leave the conduct of the Court-in establishing a doubt on the hands. No. 3, Leong Aho, charged with minds of the Jury as to the guilt of the receiving stolen goods, (the celebrated accused. Limited, therefore, as the Jury TUESDAY, August 26 :---
Noor-English Mal loaves for Forts were, to the simple avermant that the
of Call and Europo,
Light S. W winds and fine clear weather THURSDAY, August 23 throughout.
The Britiah ateamer Thales reports: Strong monsoon and cloudy up the 17th, from thence to port light winds and fine weather.
The British barque Jules Dufaure re- ports: Light airs bafffing from S, W, to E. and fine weather the entire passage.......
The German steamer Atalanta reports: Left Haiphong on the 17th inst., arrived Hoihow the 18th, left Holhow the 19th, Had light Southerly winds and fine wes- ther throughout. Ia Hothow: S. S. Me-li,
The British steamer Foltung reports: Fine weather throughout the passage.
ce31 the Public that he has and arrived in Hongkong on the 28th ins?
Notires to teariness
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 9. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
CENTO, from San Francisco, des,
are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter-signature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding discharge of the Steainer will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
H. M. BLANCHARD,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 14, 1879.
au21
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMER PATTERDALE FROM LONDON, PENANG & SINGAPORE,
BIS Steamer having arrived. Consignees Is Steamer having by informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by Messra NORTON & Co., whence delivery may be obtained...
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty t do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 pm. To-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 28th Instant will be subject to rent.
1
No Fire Insurance has beon effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
$122
Hongkong, August 19, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo Caso requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Underaigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery This Cargo has been landed and stored at
their risk and expense.
BE Undersigned begs to inform his REMOVED to No. 95. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Same Address as before the fire,
TUNG CHEONG, Tailor,
#020 Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.
40, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
B@20
FROM YOKOHAMA, HIOGO AND NAGASAKI.
The above Porte, Consigness of Cargo THE S. S. Thales havlug arrived from are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Underaigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk- and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1879,
The British steamer Yangtize reports: Left Bangkok on the 13th fest, at 1 p.m., had light Southerly winds and fine woa. ther throughout. Arrived in Hongkong on the 20th, at 5 p.m.
anchor" case) will be heard by the Chief Justice, who, at the last Sessions, beard the case of piratical theft out of which the present obarge arises. Mr Hayllar defende the prisoner in this case, the day for which has not yet been fixed. It will be seen from our report of the proceedings to-day
prisoner was present at the naming of the child, while she had sworn that she Goods per Patterdale undelivered after was not present at that ceremony; and
this date subject to rent.
evidently influenced, as they must have been, by the importance attached by the SATURDAY, August 30:-
Noon-Olaf leaves for Port Darwin, &c. learned Judge to the inaccuracies in de- tail mentioned, the Jury returned a MONDAY, September 1:--
verdict of "not guilty," and the prisoner that four cases have been disposed of. No, was discharged. It must be admitted | 7 in which Ho Acbeong was charged with that the Judge's charge to the Jury was laroony has been withdrawn from the fairly impartial, especially as the prisoner calendar. It is to be allowed, we under- was undefended; but the conviction in stand, to lie over until the next Sessions, the minds of those who heard the case
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.
Steamer loaros for Yokohama and San Francisco,
Noon. French Mail leaves for Forts of TUESDAY, September 2---
Call and Europe, WEDNESDAY, September 3-
3 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at Club Chambers.
THE
will remain that, owing to a peculiar In this case the prisoner, & school combination of circumstances, Justice boy, is obarged with stealing $90 from in this case has somewhat missed its a money-changer'e stall in the Queen's mark. The consolation remains that, Road; and more evidence has to be taken to convict for perjury, a reasonable cer- before the case in ready for trial. There tainty must be established in the minds
of the Jury; and if that reasonable are thus left to be now dealt with by the
The British steamer Kwangtung reports: HONGKONG DISPENSARY, certainty is not attained in some cases and No. 8 in which Cheng Asu, is charged
Loft Foochow the 17th inst, and arrived in Amoy on the 18th. Bad moderate S. W. winds and fine weather. Loft Amoy the 18th inst. and arrived in Swatow on the 19th. Had light winds and foggy weather. Left Swatow the 19th inst. and from thence to port light winds and fire weather Pansod S. S. Yottung bound S. off Brenkar Point. In Fouchow: A C. M. S. N. O's steamer. In Amoy: S. 8. Namoa, Hai. loong, and Chefso. In Swatow: 8, 8. Swa tow, Olaf, Hochung, Chintung, and R. C. Feihop..
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the 21st inat.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGURIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUZE, SMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MACSHILLES; SLHO. BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
IN TUESDÁY, the Zod September,
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Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 1st September, 1879. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
No Fixe Insurance has been effected,
Ex Yungisé. AME (in diamond) Į Nos. 16/17, Or., 2casos Flannel, from L'don
Ex Anadyr. Mr Charles Bonnet, 1 case Shirts, &c., {quired.
from Marseilles,
T J
Ex Peiho,
Mr Anderson, 1 Trank, from London. Mesars Wysing & Co., 1 case Samples, from
London.
1 parcel Samples, from M (in diamond)} Shanghai.
3....
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Not Responsible for Debts.
Reither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Oficare or Crew of the following Fossela, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
AGNES MUIE, British ship, Capt. James Lowe Meyer & Co.
HAZEL HOLUE, British barque, Capt. J. Wm. Millloan.Vogel & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
Contenta and value of Packages are re-
For further particulara, apply at the Company's Offico.
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SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Established 4. D. 1841.
香港大藥
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WHOLESALE And Retail Daragiare, IMPORTERS
where guilt is present, it ought invari- with larceny and assault; it will be heard ably, when wisely weighed, to exclude on Friday after the above chas fixed for the possibility of an innocent person that day. Buffering wrongfully.
There are probably few people in the A MEETING of the Government and Volun world, who could aver that they were never guilty of an inaccuracy: it is merely an illustration of the fallibility of human nature. But what is to be done with the Chinese display of this faculty, and how it is to be distinguished from DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requ-the lie malignant or the corrupt false
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
OF
Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonio Water,
lagerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Wator, and other Aorated Waters,
Per Paladin, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the The Manufactory is under direct and
22.d inst.
For BANGKOK, –
Por Dale, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
23rd inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.- Per Kwangtung, at 9 a.m., on Sunday,
For
the 24th inst.
7
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- BOURNE, &o- Per Brisbane, at 1.30 p.m., on Monday, the 25th inst. (12 cont rates.) For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c. Per Olaf, at 11.30 a 1., on Saturday, the 30th inst., lastend of as previously
notified.
continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876;
at 8.10 p.m.
statement knowingly made on oath, are questions which have apparently still to
teer Fire Brigade was held last evening at nine o'clock, at the Central Fire Brigade Sta- tion. We understand that an order had been issued by the Captain Superintendent of Police that no constables were to attend the Parade, as it would interfere with the
night duties. Consequently the attendanco
be grappled with in our dealings with was very small, as only about eight of the the native community. Our belief is Volunteers turned up: O, V. Creagh, Esq., fast becoming a conviction-and the the Superintendent of the Brigade, was pre- Judge said nearly as much to-day to
the Jury--that an average Chinaman sent, also Captain McEuen and Mr Car- cannot give what is regarded by our Courts valho, the Assistant and Deputy Assistant to be an absolutely correct, detailed Superintendents, Nos. 1 and 2 engines account of anything, except stims in were taken down to the Praya and supplied arithmetic. Leave out the considera- the tank placed near the present hospital tion that a representative Chinaman
does not possess a very high notion of to supply the new engine, which played new Government The publication of this issue commenced truth: he is, we contend, incapable of the site of the
being accurate, even when motives for Civil Hospital. The working of Nos. falsehood are not present. It, therefore, 1 and 2 engines was very satisfactory, becomes a question whether the system and, although the new engine throw a is a safe one which measures such truth good stream of water, the same can hardly and falsehood, accuracy and inaccuracy,
THE CHINA MAIL. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1879.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
according to Western notions, We do be said of it. The wheel which went wrong not suppose that the present generation at the last parade again refused to do its IT has been reserved for the "gentlemen will see any material change in existing duty properly; and the engine had to be left of the Jury who sat in the Supreme methods; but it is not encouraging to at No. 7 Police Station whence it was taken Court to-day, to illustrate, in a most observe the efforts now being made to down to the Novelty Iron Works this striking manner, the difficulty which purify witnesses discouraged by the very morning to be overhauled. A elight acof- exists in proving, a Chinese prisoner to machinery called into action for their
dent occurred during the parade which incki- be a sufficiently false witness to come successful issue.
ly ended without any serious results. As one under the provisions of the local Or
of the volunteers was engaged in `pleolog the auction hose and assisting in screwing it on to the englue, he lost his balanes and fell over the Praya Wall into the water. He was not hurt, however; although he retired from the Parade for that evening. Un account of the majority of the firemen going home with the engines, two firemen and about four coolies were left to look after the suction hose, hose, reels and other implements,-making it nearly one o'clock
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATER PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City ofdinance. We have lately congratulated
Tokio, will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 23rd Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c. which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 P.M. Registry deases. 2.30 r. M. Post-Office closes, but Letters be posted on board the Packet with (except for Non-Union Countries) may Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies Babamas and Hayti), (except the Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route.
Hongkong, August 16, 1879, au23
The
The
to
to-morrow morning.
next FRENCH MALL, with London dates mp July 11th, should he here by daylight next ENGLISH MALL, with Londen dates to Jaly 18th, may be looked for here on Friday, the 22nd inst, by the P. & O. steamer Indup.
the Colony upon the efforts which have recently been made, by the worthy Chief Justice as well as by Mr Justice Francis, towards checking the untruthfulness now rampant in our Courts; and only yes. terday we had occasion to record an marily punished a native suitor in a civil Tre fine of $5 for telling a lie, inflicted by irstance, where Mr Justico Francis gum- case who was guilty of one of those nu-Mr Francis yesterday, was on the defendant necessary and purposeless inaccuracies which invariably ran through nearly in the collision case; not on the plaintiff. every statement made by Chinese. ItWe learn from the Gazette of to-day that before they could get everything back to is, however, somewhat startling to find the Board of Examiners will hold a com- the station; this is certainly not as it shoplo inaccurate that it is almost impossible to petitive examination for the post of Third be, and gives one but a poor idea of the obtain a conviction in cases where more Chinese Interpreter at the Magistracy management of the Brigade, which should deliberate. Hars are arraigned for the "Capacity for official work" is one of the be even more admirable in these matters o crime which, according to local atatutes, subjects set for the candidates; but it is amounts to perjury. The case tried to
that so inveterate is this habit of being
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tice) for falsely swearing that she was should see to this. not present at the naming ceremony of
Aug. 19, Huai Yuen, Chinese steamer, 984, O. Wilson, Shanghai Aug. 15, General and 9 boxes Treasure C. M. S. N. Co.
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The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,”
Captain Asnorr, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on SUNDAY, the 24th lnst., at 10 am,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
sul..
Hongkong, August 20, 1979,
FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, STD.
NEY AND MELBOURNE
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamship
"BRISBANE,"
Claw Captain J. A. REDDKİL, will be despatched as above on or about the Bible Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1879.
FRLIH & Co.
Aug. 20, Yothung, British steamer, 286, D. MoDougall, Swatow Aug. 19, General-
KWOK ACHEONG.
Aug, 20, Yangtze, British steamer, 782, Schultze, Bangkok Aug. 13, Rice.-SIEMS- SEN & CO.
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2.15 r.M. Registry ceases.
gets are the burden," we know; but th proverbial philosophy of those who gover the Brigade should not seduce them Int her son's child, has created considerable THE small steamer, the Wing Hing, con- any act of injustice so aure to disgust goo interest; and the remarkable verdict cerning an accident to which we had a and useful members with the service, arrived at by the Jary who heard the
The Straits Timis writes as follows abou the Chinese Proteolorate at Singapore -
evidence is not calculated to lessen paragraph in Monday's paper, has been the interest which otherwise surrounds placed in the hands of Mr Cook, of Sands There were several curious fea-Slip, to undergo a thorough inspection tures in the trial referred to which and such repair as it may be found in a marvellous institution. must strike the careful observer, if they neccesary or advisable. The owners say have failed to make any strong im she is of remarkably strong build, and has pression upon the minds of the Jury suffered but little by the accident. The demeanour of the Interpreter (Mr Rozario), upon whose evidence the
The Chinese, Protectorate is becomin The Suprem a Chinese ook or a "boy" has a grie Court is nothing when compared to it. suce against his master, the Protector offers a “salve," and the master receiv
2
a kindly letter from the mystic “Prote torate Office" asking for an explanatio
several averments of the information Tax Chief Justice sat for a short time in One Resident, who was thus served, repli
he would gladly obey.
to the Police Magistrate, whose summo
2.30 P.M. Post-Office class, but Letters mainly rested, was a psychological study, the Supreme Court to-day, with Mr Francis, that he understood that a Police Cous
(execpt for Non-Union Countries) may
properly constituted, was in existence be posted on board the Packet with Although that gentleman, whose power and the course of business for the Sessions Singapore, and that if his "boy" had a
of memory has more than once been Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postageauded by the Chief Justice, and who for was arranged between their Lordships, just complaint against him it could be ma until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies a nameless number of years has been en- with the advice of the Bar. The Tai-wan (expected the Bahamas, and Bayti),gaged in interpretarial work, had given murder case will be taken to-morrow. For Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay apparently satisfactory evidence in the this case, of course, a Special Jury la sum Oun Straits contemporary has the followi cannot be sent by this route..
same cause at the Police Court say thres moned. It is thought possible that the paragraph regarding the official enquiry sel weeks ago, he could remember nothing case may be concluded in one day without Penang some weeks ago into the accid Hongkong, Ang. 1, 1879,
He industriously sought inspiration by gazing steadily at the witness box, but unreasonably taking advantage of that to the Ananda, when the certificate of O MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,—— It was of no avail; and as his testi "beat of all ways of lengthening our days, tain Bowers, who had been engaged in The French Contract Packet Peife will money supported one averment only of stealing a few hours from the night." vessel, as mate, at the time, was suspend
be despatched on TUESDAY, the
time :-
2nd September, with Malls to and those laid in the indictment, the case In the event of the case not being for three months. We make room for through the United Kingdom and was at that early stage on the point of concluded before six o'clock tomorrow reference to the case because it was Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits suffering collapse. What this witness Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, had done to his memory in the interval evening, the jury will be locked up subject of comment in cur colamos at
on Friday, India (via Madras), Australia, Now between his appearance at the Magistracy and the trial resumed Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey and his unsatisfactory exhibition this The Sheriff has lostructions to make the chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, morning, we are not, of course, in necessary arrangements," for tiffin being and Alexandria. This is the best position to say. We only record the opportunity for forwarding Corra spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, fact that the prosecution was all but provided for the jurors on the Court abandoned on account of the unaccount premises, so that there will be no St. Helena, and Ascension. The usual hours will be observed in closing able "don't remember" of one of the danger of any verification of the by-word
the Malls, do.
principal witnesses,
that "wretches hang that jurymen, may
the Anando as master, and sail bor to r
In face of the suspension of his certif the Government has place expressly mitted Captain Bowers to take charg tish Burmab. And rumour has it that Gottlieb, the President of the Cour Inquiry into the Ananda case, has rece