For Sale.
Insurances.
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
T MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE IS HAIR WASH has been prepared
HAVE BRORITED FOR SALE,
In recently arrived Mail and
ether Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GROOK RIKS,
SUPPLIES ROVED BY EVERY
MAI
APPLES, Green and Dried. MOLASSES, Canned and Bottled. BASTERN CREAM CHEESE. EYE MEAL, BUCKWHEAT. INDIAN CORN MEAL OATMEAL CRACKED WHEAT, HOMINY. ASSORTED JELLIES in Glass Jars. NUTS-BARCELONA, BRAZIL,
W
SRELLBAKE, ALMONDS,
PROAN, WALNUTS
and PRANUZA GREEN TURTLE, 115, and 2b. Caser. RUSSIAN CAVIARE,
.0 X-TONGUES, Smoked and Tickled
O LAM CHOWDER
EAGLE BRAND CONDENSED MILK, RICHARDSON & ROBIN'S DEVILLED
MEATS.
ITALIAN PASTES, MACCARONI¬
VERMICELLI, EASTERN HAMS and BICON, B MOKED SALJON,
C
ALIFORNIA RACKER
JOMPANY'S BISCUITS.
Alphabetical BISQUITS,
Foda CRACKERY, Wador BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES.
Milk BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
HORSE RADISH in Bottlag,
Bouned Lamb's TONGUES.
Comb RONEY in Original Frames. Bouned Pig's FEKT,
↑ Strained and Comb UONEY in Bottles.
Family Pig PORK in Kega.
Family Mess BEEF in Kegs.
No. 1 Boston MACKEREL in Kite.
Salmon BELLIES la Kits.
Paragon MACKEREL in Tins. Baglab BRAWN..
Comprom-d OX-TONGUE.
Campremed Corned BEEF.
י
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HITHERTO VALLED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLINO.
TIRE Undersigned are prepared to issue POLICIES Covering FIRE JUSKS at Current Halen.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 26, 1880.
026
LE CERCLE TRANSPORTS. BOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,...15,000,000 Francs. CAPITAL PAD-uri 3,750,000, do
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE Undersigned having beeny, tee prepared to grani Poltens on MARINE RISKS to all ports of the World,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 26, 1860.
QUEEN FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY.
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27.661
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policica against Fire to the extent to $46,000 on Buildings, or on Gonds stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
Y
ANGTEZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION,
CAPITAL (Fully Pabl-up).......... 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE Tls. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.........Tl. 263,265
TOTAL CAPITAL Bed Ac.)
CUMULATIONS, 8bT. 913,288 April, 1880....)
Directors.
F. B. FORERS, Faq., Chairman.
W. M. Boyn, Kaq. W. Merxursa, Esq. J. H. FINCEYORS, F. D. HITCH, Esq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SBANGUA
Mens RUSSELL & Co., Becretaries.
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LONDON BRANCH: Mesara BARING BROTHERS & Co., Banders.
Cutting's Demert FRUITS in 241b Cason. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent,
Amort. Capped VEGETABLES.
MINCEMEAT.
}
Sausage MEAT,
Amorted SOUPS.
Stuffed PEPPKIS,
H
Queen's OLIVES.
"
Assorted PICKLES.
California CANDIES.
The American BROILER.
Wala IRONS.
Lemon SQUEEZERS.
ÜROSSE BLACKWELL'S
-and-
Зоди
FAMOU8
MOIE'S
HOUSEHOLD
ATORES.
Wiltshire BACON in Wrapper.
Irish Selected BACON in 2b & dib Tian,
Cumberland HAMS.
Breakfast TONGUES.
Eussia OX-TONGUES,
Oxford SAUSAGES,
68 and 63, Cornhill
To-day's Advertisements., Mr and Mrs Van Mullendorf, Messen
ROYAL.
CITY .EALL,
by us for the last 20 years. Its ele THEATRE is steadily ingressing in Ladia, the Straits and Japan. It possesses all the qualities of Bair Oil or Pomade without their wtickiness. It induces a healthy notion of the scalp and nourishes the Hair. Dandruff never appears whilst it is in uso. It con- tains none but the best ingredients, and the greatest care is taken in the com pounding. When the Hair falls off aftur fever or any other sickness, this Wash will surely prova of the greatest value,
THE
LAOU-TI-KEE HAIR WASH.
An unique and elegant appendage to the Toilet, combining in itself the properties of a Hair t Grease, Wash, and
Restorer,
PREPARED ONLY BY
老
應
J. LLEWELLYN & CO.,
Chemists, de, SHANGHAI
DIRECTIONS.
A small portion to be poured upon the Head, and to be rubbed into Use roots of the Hair No Pontado required.
From his great nourishing power on the folleles it may in time canse air to return to its natural color; it, however, doce not contain a particle of any dyeing ingredient. Using it constantly will most certainly pre- vont the Hair falling. It is cleanly in use, the smallest quantity auflicing. It has no sediment, and therefore requires no shaking.
J. LLEWELLYN & Co.,
Shanghai.
Folteres granted on Marine Kiska to all Hongkong Agents: LANE, CRAWFOnn & Co. parts of the Wertil.
Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the Prors of the UNDESWEITING BUSINESS are an. sually distributed among all Contributors of Basins in proportion to the Premia paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, October 1, 1880.
10081
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, DOKOKONG, Position of the Company at the close of the
·last financial year, the 30th April, 1880,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
CAPITAL PAID-Ur
$1,000,000.00 200,000.00
RESERVE FUND.......
$ 423,000.00 BALANCE UNDIVIDED$ 70,278.43 DIVIDEND PAID TO SHAKE-
HOLDERB
20% per. Annou. DIVIDEND PAID TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS
·OF BUSINES8, 35 % on the amount of their Contributions.
THE Company grants Pelloist on MARINE Esxs to all paris of the World, pay- HAM, TONGUE, and Chicken BAUSAGE. able at any of its Agencies
Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSI. NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHARE- HOLDERS OR NOT.
Truffed BAUSAGES.
Potted MATS and FISH.
Philippe and Canad' PATE DE
FOIE GRAS. Philippe & Canand's ASPARA
GUS.
Phillippe & Canaud's SARDINES. Gelatins LOZENGES.
Assorted SWEETS,
GELATINE.
Maillo's French MUSTARD,
Anglo Swim CHOCOLATE and MILK.
Angio Ewie 00Q0A and MILK.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary. Kongkong, August 19, 1880,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
Croute & Blackwell's CHOCOLATE.s against the Risk of FIRE on
MEX Undersigned are prepared to grant
Mason's CHOCOLATES Assorted.
Bobweltzer's COCOATINA, Van Houton's COCOA.
Epp's C0001.
COSAQUES.
Idobig's Extractum OARNIS.
·Smoked OOD-ROES,
Dried SPRATS.
Findon HADDOCK.
HERRINGS A LA BARDINE.
Yarmouth BLOATERS.
Kippered REKRING,
Dried HERRINGS.
FARDINES with TOMATOES,
Amorted PIOKLES.
Assorted JAMS,
Calf's Foot JELLY.
Exienoes for Flavoring.
SAUCES,
BPIGES.
Candied PEEL, ALMONDS.
CURRANTS in Botile and Bulk.. RAISIES in Bottle and Bulk.
Mincemeat; Carraway SEEDS.
Ground COFFEE,
RAW COFFEE.
PRESENT TEA in & Ostly and 20 Catty Bazény Good BREAKFST TEA 25 centa per lb. Hongkong, November 22, 1880,
Buildings or an Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vessola Barbour, at the usual Terms. and Conditions.
Insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, -
HEAD OFFICE-HONG KONG.
OUNDIES at all the Tranty Ports of A
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Risk accepted, and Palicies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FRES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRI,
Secretary. longkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,"
FSTABLISHED 1824.
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HONGKONG. NIGNOR CÁC LI'S Naw and Much
Augmented ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY."
will, give their FIRST SUBJORITION PERFORMANCE TO-MORROW EVENING,
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which te paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund Upwardvof£ 120,000 £250,000 Anbaal income
25th November, 1880, when VERDI's
"Il Trovatore
will be performed.
"
Il Conte di Luna,.....Sigoor Bergamason
Signore GENOLINI, Signor BOGANINI, (first appearano), Signor BAGAGIOLO. Signora COBIANCHI, (Lirst appearance),
!NUE Undersigned, have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Flongkook, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghat, and Hankow, and, are prepared to grant
Kusgrances At current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Flongkong, October 16, 1908.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
sursnees at current rates.
Company are prepared to grant In-
Leongra,... Mansico
Fernando,.... dancera,
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Proposals for Lale Ansurances will be re- Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
caived, and transmitted to the Director for their dealsion.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a single
Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agenta, Hongkong & Canton, Bangkong, January 4, 1887.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
Hu Majesty King George The First, 4. D. 1720.
جمع شده
THE
THE Undersigned baving been appolated Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insuranom as follows >—. Marine Department
Policies at current rates payable elther here, in London or at the principal Forts of India, China and Australfa. Fire Department,
Policies inated for long or short periodsat anrrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department, Policies farund for suis not exceeding; £5,000 at reduced raten.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1872,
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in tongkong Harbour:
IMPORTER, American ship, Captain B. F. Shurbarna-Missier.
COMMODORE BuroNT, Amer bquo., Capt. F. P. Crockett. Eduard Schell & Co.
HREMIXE, Gernian barque, Captain T. Meyer-Captain.
ANSIR & HALL, American barkentine, Captain O, H. Nelson.Wielor & Co.
LIVINGSTONE, German barque, Captain B. Steffent. Wieler & Co,
GOLDEN RUSSET, British barque, Capt. J. M. Richardson.Siomason & Co.
CATHARINE, German brig, Captain A. Bulling Arabold, Karberg & Co.
AMAYAYET, American barque, Captain J. Blooum,Jardine, Matheson Co.
CADET, American brigantine, Captain J. W. Browd-Order,
Ceviz, German barque, Capt. Nissen, Siemseen & Co,
ANNA BROTHA; German barqtte, Captain B. Krause,Siemazen & Co.
Beunt, German 3.m. schooner, Captain
W. Poets-Siemeren & Oo.
Datos, German barque, Captain W, H. Ode-Siemazon & Co.
On SATURDAY NEXT, will be performed DONIZETTI'S GRAND OPERA "Lucia di Lammermoor."
SIGNOS MILANI AS LUCIA,
(first appearance)
PRICES OF ADMISSION : Subscription (Dress Circle, for Three
Seats),
$40 Subscription (Dress Cirole. Single).. 12 Subscription Stalls, for Three Seats), $30 Subscription (Stafle, for Ons Seat). $2 Single Family Ticket (Three Seats), - $7 Dress Cirolu,
Stalls,
Pit,
Sexis may be secured and Tickets ob tained at Messra Kelly & WALE'S. Hongkong, November 24, 1880.
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PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
**ON
MONDAY,
the 29th November, 1880, at 2 p.m., st his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,-- An Invoice of JAPANESE PORCELAIN "WARE,
BRONZES, &c., comprising
Dinner, Dessert and Tea Services, Cups and Saucers, Bowls, Plates, Card Dishes, Vases, Jars and Ornaments
&c, 40., TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer
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Hongkong, Nov. 24, 1880.
SHIPPING.
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ARRIVALS. Nov. 23, 10 p... Bainas, American steamer, 287, J. W. Conner, Haighing Nov. 21, 6a.m., Rice~árosa.
Nov. 24, Fokien, British steamer, 500, J. C. Abbott, Tamsui Nov. 18, Taiwanfoo 21, Amoy 22, and Swalow 33, General DOUGLAS LAPRAIZ & Co.
- Nov. 24, 1 .m., Fuyew, Chinese steamer, 920, Oroad, Shanghai Nov. 19, 3 p.m. Leneral. M. s. N. Co.
- Nov. 24, Walkyra, Gorman Iarque, 803, O. Walters, Newchwang via Chefno Nov. 12, Heane and Goneral. EDUARD SURELL
HABS & Co.
Roterton, Wright, and Brunner.
Por Orunder, for Bangkok. 122 Chinese.. Per Fttung, for Swatów, 152 Chinese." Per Albay, for Swatow, &c., 3 Kuro- peans, and 200 Oslo.
Nov. 24, Lulu, British 3. Bohooner, 378, Maber, Newstring, Beans for Wham- POR.-CHINESG.
Per Menelaus, for Amoy and Shanghai, B Europeans, and 100 Chinese.
Per Airlie, for Bangkak, 1 European, and 8 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Kang chi, for Hoidow, &c., 49 Uhi-
Dee.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American steamer Hainan reports: Fine weather with light N.& wind; on
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
[No. 5421.-NOVEMBER 24, 1880.
Goods per Glenfindar undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods per Breconshire undelivered after
this date abject to fent.
Auction. 2p.m-ation of Yellow Sheathing Metal at Mesin Melchors & Ca's go downs.
Amusement.
with
William Harcourt, when writing on this very subject of juvenile offenders, bes the indo- twice distinctly laid it down that
any interference pondence of the magistracy would do a great deal more harm than good." What would the Home Scoretary have thought had this little incident between the Governor and bis Acting Magistrate. been fully and fairly put before him? And what would he have said bad ho been informed that His Excellency the
9 p.m.-Operatic Performance at the City Head of the Executive bad not only
Ball
THE
Monday the 12ad had stiff N. N.E. breeze HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
from 10 p.m. till Tuesday the 23rd; at 6 im. wind took off, afterwards fine weather. On the 22.d spoke German steamer Welle bound South, and mace day the American man-of-war Alert anchored in Boihow. roedstead
to
The British steamer Fokien reports: Tamsui to Taiwanfoo, fresh N. E, wind and fine, following sea; Taisuloo to à moy, fresh N.E. wind and fine, heary ses; Amoy
Swator, variable winds and fine wei ther Seator to Hongkong, light N.B. winds and fine weather. In Amor: H. M. S. Magpie, and Co.'s stesuar Aailoong. In Swatow: 8. B. Lorne, Cleveland, Octavs Olympia, Chin-tung, and fl. L. M. g-b
Nov. 24, Ching too, British S-mohooner," 304, J. Brickie, Nowchwang Nov. 12, Besos.
BORNEO CO., LIMITED.
Nov, 24, Helena, British barque, from Whampoa.
Nov. 24, Alert, U. 8. 8. corvette, 1020, Commander Huntington, Holbow (Hain.) Nov. 25.
DEPARTURES Nov. 4, Bellona, for Foocho
24 Kottung, for Swatow.
for Swatos, &o,
24,
Athay
24,
or Amor
for Bangkok.
24.
, for Canton.
and Sbangbai.
24, Avn, for Marseilles, &o.
81, Tanais, for Yokohama.
24, Amazone, for Shaoglasi.
24, Lulu, for Whampoa. 34, Crusader, for Saigon.
CLEARED.
Pasig, for Iloilo. Fing on, for Haihow, &c. Kang chi, for Hollow, do. Hamburg, for Cebu.
1. PARENCERA
ABAIVED.
Per Fokien, from Tamaùi, &o., Mesars Holland, Liddell, Crow, Wawon, and Harding, one Europe 106 Chinese, and 10 Chinese belonging to 8. 8. Douglas.
Per Hainan, fro Haiphong, & Chicase. Per Fuyats, from Shanghai, 127 Chiness.
and Mrs
DEPARTED.
Chen-to.
The Chinose steamer Fuys reports: Moderate North and North-easterly winds throughout the passeg
The German barque Walkyre reports: Left Chefoo on the 12th of Nov. Had light winda with frequent calia and fine weather throughout.
The British 3-masted schooner Ching-toa- reports: Light winds and calms from Coast.
Por Ava, for Falgon, Mrs B. Joseph, 1 maidservant, and 7 Chinese; for Singa. pore, Mr Saoches del'Aguile and Chinees alatant; for Marseilles, Mesars W. Greig, de Chample, B. B. Wood, J. Cestmann, Louis--Leroux, C. Jesh, H. Joseph, J. Edouard, M. Frangoin, R. Frangin, Mr Abendroth, Mr and Mrs Flarret. From Yokohama for Singapore, Mr. Abbott; for Balle, Prof. And Mrs Her- nicke; for Marseillés, Mesars M. Ogsa, J. W. J. Scott, Beltrano, and G. Kemus Koganei, B. Kobayashi, 8. J. Serebrenikoff, From Bhanghal: for Saigon, Messrs 16 Matre, and on, and Le Ledan Tois; for Suen, Mr Louies Bobins for Maravilles, Mr A. G. Wood, Mr and Mrs Deverie, Mr and Mrs Thi Lovenstein, and Mr Olge Merbauer.
okohama: from Bor Per Tanois, for Tokohama: files, Me and Mrs Wolf, Mr and Mrs Peyre, M. de Roquette (French Minister) and and servant, Mears Tony Malda
Hadjimi; from Singapore, Mr Viccino Viajo, ni
eng, Rev. J. B. Ost and lady, Rov. In For matome, for Shanghai | from Hong- Tourmada, Mere A. Marques, Oussano; from Mareilles. Mr and Mrs Stitipon, con and 2 omale, Mr and Mrs Lagerham and
Pet V. 8. S. corvette Alert reports: Fine weather throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For HOIHOW AND BAIPHONG.-
Per Hainan, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
25th fant,
·For SWATOW, AMOT, & FODOROW
Por Fekiem, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
26th inst.
For YOK BAMA via KOBE-
Per Bumida Mart, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 26th inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA-
Per muy, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 27th lunt.
For SAIGON.-
Established A.D. 1841.".
香港大藥潞
A. S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTA,
IMPORTERS
Dandouts SUNDRIES, NURSERY REgur" SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENOLIER, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonale, Toule Water, Gingerade, Patam Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Wators.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Ruropean Supervision. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.
PANGAKSIES ATTiving in Hongkong, or suf
other persons who may desire to oon- suit the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Offion, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for ioference
BIRTH,
At Hongkong, on the 24th Nov.. the Wife of R. Lowe, Chief Engineer of the 8.8. Yangiste, of Son.
rescinded the Magistrate's sentence with a stroke of his pen, and roundly. "scolded" the independent magistrate into the bargain? If we must have thews of this Colony twisted out of shape in accordance with any new viewa' of them, surely those views and the conse- quent twists ought to follow what Lord Derly calls "the strong current of feel- ing" that is for the time being running. in England. Indeed, as we have been gravely informed from a high quarter- higher even thau our morning con- temporary-that no more loggings will be administered in Hongkong save and except in such cases where a similar punishment would be given at Home, the principle above laid down-must govern the action of the Executive in this. Colony. It is difficult to know what the law is to be here on any particular occasion, it is true; but in the face of recent developments and tendencies on the subject of punishing juvenile of fenders, the floggings in Hongkong will soon be largely increased, if we sro to follow the Imperial law.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SOFTZIEN. TO THE “CHIFA MAIL"]
Per E. E. 4. &C. Telegraph Co.'s Line
THE NEGOTIATIONS "BETWEEN RUSSIA AND ORINA.
LONDON, Nov, 20, The semi-official Agence Russs announces that the negotiations with Chine gre pro- grensing favourably.
The publication of this issus commenced b at 8.00 p.m.
The China Mail.
Per Tess, stop.m., on Saturday, the HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 1880.
*27th inst
For STE ITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
BOMBAY.-
Fer Geelong, at 8.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 29.8 inst.
For PORT DARWIN AND ADELAIDE-
Per Occon, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the
29th ist.
HAMA.-
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The next ExeLash Mail' may be expected here by the P. O. sioarer Kashgar on Batuz- day, the 27th inst. She brings London dates to 22ed ulto.
on or about the lat Deo, by the O. &.0. The next AMERICAN MAIL may be looked for bore steamer Garlic, which brings San Francisco dates to the 4th inst.
THR Opium Farm cast was agalo before the Full Court to-day, when it occupied their Lordships till after noon; the Attorney (teneral had then finished his case, and it was agreed that Mr Bayllar should begin to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The case will probably take several days more, we would direct attention to an article in
THE question of punishments for Juve- nile Offenders, which is now exciting so much attention in England, is one which is of some importance to Hongkong. It will be remembered that the present Colonial Surgeon, who has some ex- perience of India, recommended the sub- For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO-stitution of mild whipping for imprism- yent even in cases of petty thefts, &c., Per Mateca, si p.m., on Tuesday, the where the prisoners were not juveniles.
The tendency of legislation of late hins certainly been to extend the whipping powers of the Magistrates, the age of another column, from the Shanghai Tem- Juvenile having been altered from twelve perance Union, on the Temperance So to sixteen during the last few years.oiety and the Temperance Hall of Hong And now, a strong feeling appears to kons, two local institutions deserving of the have been evoked concerning this sub-
30th inat.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FLOKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Peking will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 27th instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c.
which will be closed as follows:-
216 r..-Registry ceases. 2.30 .. Toat-Olio closea, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on
|
board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of "departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Iudles or Paraguay, cannot be sent by this
route.
Hongkong, Nov. 11, 1880.
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fect; and if the present Home Secretary groatent encouragement, and between them (Sir William Harcourt) can only be sup-carrying on a noble work whens good effects ported by Parliament, the imprisonment are not the less potent and nong the leg of young offenders will become a thing widely felt becanee they are carried on in a of the past. The remainder given by a
whipping, if not too savere, is short, quiet and unostentation! way. sharp and decisive," and its exclusive I was almost expected that some of the offi use in certain cases will not only do cers of the Douglas world come down by the away with the terrible harm done by Fukien which arrived to day, but only ten associating young offenders with har
dened criminals, but will result in Chinese arrived, the boys, cooks, &o. From lessening this class of offences. Lord these, there is nothing to be gleaned later Derby, in referring to this matter, puts or more full than what has already been it that he objects to juvenile offenders published, and wo bear that the agents have boing sent to prison because of the not received any more detailed particular stigma which follows the knowledge
MAILS BY THR BRITISH PACERT;— The British Contract Paket Teheran will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st December, with Madle to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi; to the Straits Lord Derby, in his speech at Manchester, hand. The Namon will probably bring Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, appears to agres entirely with the Home the fullest news up to date. We lonzo, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibs Secretary that there should be no pri- however, that according to telegraph ad- raltar. This is the best opportunity son in any case for boys under fourteen; vices the Douglas may be looked upon for forwarding Correspondence to Mau- and, although he does not altogether ritius, E. Afrios, the Cape, St. Helens, agree with the current of public opinion
that a youth has once been in Gaol, by this opportunity then were before to
and Ascension, N.B.This Packet carries
Australian Colonies.
سے
es a total loss, the esa having played and
that fogging should almost entirely take havoc with her since she went on the rocks, mails for the the place of imprisonment, he thinks if abe breaks up soon, the Captain and off- that the powers of the Magistrates in cen may be looked for here, by an early this direction should be extended, and steamer.
the law made to apply to other cases
YAILS BY THs Frenou PioKIT. —--- Tin French Contract Packet Djemnah will be despatobed ca WEDNESDAY, the 8th December, with Malix to an an allusion to the light which the intention, on the part of Sir Brooke Ro- through the United Kingdoin and present agitation in England throws bertson, to visit China last year, and that he Europe, rid Naples; to Salgon, Straits upon the administration of the law in subsequently gave up the idea. We now Settlements, Batavia, Burtnah, Cylon this Colony, Governor Hennessy, in learn that Sir Brooke, who bankers appar the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Medras, Calentta, Aden, Egypt, Malta his inexplicable and unreasonable oppoeatly (as most old residents do when at
sition to the punishment of whipping,
than these for which such powers are it may be remembered that we noted an
We have already made now given.
and Gibraltar.
The usual bours will be oberved in closing
the Mails, dra. .
YOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Nails, dr., by the British Contract
Packet:
Day of Departure-
Nous Money Order Office cloa 2 F.M.--Registry of Letters cuases
Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesses.
P.M.-Mails, closed, except for Late
3
9.10 p.
Letters,
Letters may be pested with Late Fee of 10 cents until
and regardless of the special conditions Home) after the pleasanter features of life of this Colony, has run uncommonly and climate in the East, has again signified his "near the wind" in nearly every ques- intention to take a trip to Hongkong. Some tion of flogging over which he had any authorities "who know, you know," are of possible power. Only within the last opinion that Sir Brooks will not undertake few weeks he has, with the aid of co long a journey without good resnon, and the local morning paper, endeavoured
to show that all he has ever striven for that his visit tɔ this part of the world on behalf of the cruelly-used thieves and mess something else than merely to escape knock-down robbers of Kwangtung, has the rigours of an English winter. We been conceded by the Secretary of State bave no reason to suppose that there is any for the Colonies a statement of which truth in auch surmisen. Sir Brooks was to we have tried to give a correct inter have left England on the 10th instant, and pretation, vastly different to that sought would therefore arrive to Hongkong about to be imported by the official purveyor
of news. Not very long since the relf the 20th Decembar, in time to spend his tions between His Excellency and the Christmas here. 3.80 R.M.when the Fast Lfice closes Acting Chief Magistrate (who was also
entirely.
..., E. A. D. C.) became what is commonly Tas foundation stone of the new Lutheran
3.40 F.M.-Late Letters may be posted
on board the packet with Late called greatly strained on account Chapel in Bonham Road, was laid yester Fee of 10 orats patil time of of the Governor's interference with Mr day afternoon by Pastor Kiluke, of the departure.
General Memoranda,
FRIDAT, November 28:-
Daylight Fokien leaves for Coast Ports 11 am. Auction of Coffee at Monts
Melchers & Co,'e godown,
Francis, the Magistrate, on this very
question of punishments to juvenile of Berlin Ladies Association. The Pastor tenders. Whether it was Mr Francis, the read an appropriate sidros, and after the E.A.D.C.jor Mr Francis, the Magistrate, ceremonies usual upon such an woonden who was personally smoothed over after had boon performed, the abildren of the this storm in a teapot, is not clearly known; but the one held his seat for Foundling Hospital sung byman in con- some time after the gubernatorial wrath had evaporated, and the other still con on the top of ground-story below the tinues apparently to perform the im level of the road, (made use of sa a laundry periant social duties connected with and quarters for the servanta connected Her Majesty's Representative. What Mr with the institution,) to be amali
clusion, The new chapel, which is balit
8 p.m.--Meeting of St. John Lodge. SATURDAY, November 27
Daylight-Miten Biabi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, die. Noon.-Tenders for Supplying and Re-Francis did, however, a magistrate,
pairing received by Naval Storekeeper, was quite right, and in accordance with edib, only Intended to mal congrega the law; and what the Governor did, or tion of about one hundred persons, but Noon Emuy leaver for Manila 3pm-American Mail leaves for Yoko andid, was open to the gravest objection, intens for the present requirements of hemos and San Francisco both in a legal and administrative point the denomination. The funds nacemery Meeting of Members and Sub of view. The independence of the for the erection of the Chapel have been Poribers of H.K, Horticultural Society Bench, as we stated at the time, is a derived from two sources, about one halt
subject about which great administrators
MONDAY, November 20 -
2 pm-Anction of Japarées Ware, do, 4 pm Ocean loves for Port Darwing Adelaide, &o,, on or about this date. p.m.Gelong leares for Bombay, e
at Mr J. M. Armatrang'a
are moet careful; but with some men in having been found by the Lathama Mis- power, no independence whatever, that on to Germany, and the other fall collected grates against their own preconceived by friends of the Allusion in the Colony, astione is for a moment admissible, Sir The Chapel will, we understand, probably be