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For Sale.
WHERE YOU CAN BUY
101
Intimations.
RILIS HAIR WASH has been prepared
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship Glencoe having arrived
by us for the fast 20 years. Its anle is steadily increasing in India, the Straite and Japult. It' possesses all the qualities of from the above Ports, Consignees Superior California LAMB'S WOOL Hair Oil or Panade without their sticki of Cargo by her and by the Steamship
ness. It induces a healthy action of the disatin from NEW YORK, are hereby in BLANKETS..
scalp and nourishen the Hair. Dandruff formed that their Goods-with the ex- novar appeare whilst it is in use. It con- ception of Opium are being landed at taina noha but the best ingredients, and their risk into the Godowns of the Under- the greatest care is taken in the co-signed, whence anilor from the Wharves pounding. When to Hair falls off after or Bonts delivery may be obtained. fevor or any other sickness, this. Wash Optional Cargo will be forwarded unleas will surely prove of the greatest value.notice to the contrary be given before, 1
p.m. To-BAY, the 11th Instant,
SARATOGA TRUNKS.
TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS. AGATE COOKING UTENSILS.
THE AMERICAN BROILER
TURNBULL'S FAMILY SCALES.
TOBACCO SHAVES.
AMERICAN and Cauna's LOCKS
HOUSE GONGS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
LEMON SQUEEZERS,
MOUSE TRAPS,
BILLIARD QUE TIPS and CHALK.
PANUS CORIUM for BOOTS.
American AXES and HATCHETS.
LIFE BUOYS.
ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS.
DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS,
COPPER WIRE GAUŽE
WAFFLE IRONS.
GRIDIRONS.
FIRE GRATES.
American SOFT FELT HATS.
STATIONERY
FOR LADIES AND OFFICE Ukey
the
Best and Cheapest
IN
Hongkong,
NEW BOOKS
་",
INSTRUCTIVE AND AMUNING,
A
Large Assortment of FRENOI NOVELS.
TAUCHNITZ'S
POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD WORKS, &e,
WORKS of REFERENCE.
ALMANACKS.
DIARIES,
"'SCHOOL BOOKS. GLEIC'S SCHOOL SERIES.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
Etc., Etc., Etc.
RODGER'S CUTLERY.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
WERLEY AND SONS" "London-made SPORT-
ING GUNS.
Bessey's PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN. SELF-SHOT-EXTRACTING REVOLVERS.
THE PATENT BOTTLE CLIP.
TABLE GLASSWARE EARTHENWARE. "
CAVITE,
THE FINEST STOCK OF
FORTIN, and
MEYSIG
CIGARS, and
CHEROOTS,
All Specially Selected.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
GROCERIES.
FREAT SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY
SMYRNA FIGS,
CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES.
FAN FAVORITE - BISCUITS.
STILTON CHEESE.
FRENCH PLUMS. ·
Calcutta. BEEF,
HUMPS.
ROUNDS.
BRISKETS, and
TONGUES
California ROLL BUTTER.
APPLE BUTTER.
CLAM CHOWDER.
FISH CHOWDER,
Soused PIG'S FEET,
Gruyere CHEESE.
THE
LAOU-TI-KEE HAIR WASH
An unique and elegant appendage to the Toilot, combining in itself, tho properties of a Huir þ
Grouse, Wash, and Restorer.
PREPARED ONLY BY
J. LLEWELLYN & CO., Chemists, de..
SHANGHAI.
DIRECTIONS.
A small portion to be poured upon the Head, and to be rubbel into the rents of the Hair, No Peinado required.
From its great nourishing power on the follicles it way in time causo air to return i
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be anbject to ront
No Fire Justimuce has been offected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINĖ, MATIIESON & Co. Hougkong, April 11, 1881.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ap18
·S. S. “KOKONOYÈ MARU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Nese are heroby nuquested to word in their Bills of Lading for countersigna toe, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing in board after TUESDAY, the 13th Tristant, will be landed and stored at Con- signees expense and risk.
No Tire Insuranco will be effectent.
MITSU BISHI MAIL S. S. Co., Praya Centre, West corner Pottinger St. Hongkong, April 11, 1881.
ap18
STEAMSHIP. “OXUS.”
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE
CONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamship
frons London, in connce-
tion with the above Steamer, are bureby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after lasting.
Optional
Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, bufors Noon To-nay, the 11th Just., requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned, by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR- DAY, the 16-Instant, at Noon, will bo subject to rent and Tanding charges.
No Firu Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
to ita natural color; it, however, does not Hongkong, April 11, 1881. contain a particle of any dyoing ingredient, it constantly will most certainly pre- Using vent the Hair falling. It is cleanly in use, the smallest quantity suthicing. It has no seliment, and therefore requires no slinking.
J. LLEWELLYN & Co.,
Shanghai.. Hongkang Agents, LANE, CRAWFORD & Ca,
Ninth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Entertainment.
ST. ANDREW'S HALL.
BRILLIANT & CONTINUED SUCCESS of the
ARANDINI CONCERTS.. The NEXT CONCERT and LAST of the Prosout SERIES will take place ON
GOOD FRIDAY, April 15th,
when a Grand Selection of Sacred Music will be given, selected from the following Oratorios, "ELVAR," "MESSIAH," "CREATION," Mendelsohn's "Hyzn of Praise,&, &c.
SEADAT MATEE,"
Tickets obtainable at MOBA LANE, UKAW ronn & Co.'s, atid at the Door. Hongkong, April 11, 1881.
TO DEPART Per Krangtring, for Coast Ports, 300 Chineso.
Per Horseguards, for Swatow, 10 Chinese. Fer Danube, for Bangkok, 216 Chinese. For Greyhound, for Hothow, 80 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Light S. E. and S. winds throughout.
The German stoamor Octava roporta:
The Japanese steamer Kukonoye Afars re- ports Light aira and calms with thick. overcast sky and rain throughout.
The British steamer Killarney reporta! Fine weather and easterly and 8.E. winds.
The British steamer Chinking reports: Light variable breezo and thick weather with heavy rain.
The British steamer Consolation reports: able winds and fine weather throughout. Left Kohaichang on the 5th; and had vari
The British steamer Bover reports: Experienced fresh variable winda and squally wonther to Townsville; to Cook
with thick dirty had
town fresh gale
Ito anchor for 17 hours at the d Islanda owing to the thick dirty rainy won-
To-day's Advertisements. ther. From Cooktown to Thursday Leland
NOTICE.
WILL BE READY TO-MORROW. :
COMPLETE REPRINT, in Pamphlet A
Form, of the proceedings in the RECENT LIBEL CASE OF
REGINA F. PITMAN, containing the whole of the Proceedings at the Police Court, full report of the trial in Criminal Sossions, with connected Corro- spondence and comments of the Press.
To which is now added a Roport of the Case of
PITMAN F. KESWICK AND OTHERS, Price per Coply,
60 CENTS. Ortors are now being booked.
China Moil OFFICE,
Hongkong, April 12, 1881.
FOR MANILA.
The Stearaship
"Esmeralda," Captain TALBOT, will be Port on THURSDAY, the 14th Lust, at 4 despatched for the above p.m., instead of os proviously notified, For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, April 12, 1881. ap14
NOTICE.
EFERRING to a Notice inserted in the Japan Herald by Goro SHOVIEC, ap18 dated 31st March, 188, alleging that NAKAKARA KUNINOSUKE Ceased, from the 30th March, to be the AGENT of Goro SHORO for the SALE of TAKASHIMA COAL, the Undersigned horeby gives notice that, under an agreement between himself and Goto Shojiro, thirteen years of which are aid Goto Shojiro for the Sale of Takeshita unexpired, he remains the Agent of the Coal, and the Tablic are warned not to purchase Takashima Coel otherwise than from or through the Undowsigned.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, aml take immediate delivery, The Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
Ex Ankezone. ----
No w ReadyAEM (in parallelogram), 75 bays Shap
No. 4.-Vol, EX,
-OF THE-
*CHINA REVIEW?
CONTAINE
Scraps from Chinuse Mythology. Transit Passus in the Provines of Kwang-.
Lung.
Notes on the Corean Language,
The "Tai-Jui" King; or the Reapiration of ↑
the Embryo.
The Ju Shing Considered in Its Relation to
the Rocaining Tones.
The Interminable Question.
Notices of New Books and Literary Intel-
ligence.
Notes and Queries—
Botanical Notes,
The Ambio Numerals.
A
Stones, Order, frian Madras. QP (in square), 25 ques Vermouth, Order,
From Marseilles.
G. D2 CHAMPEAUX,
• Agen!.
Hongkong, April 4, 1881.
Insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED),
-- HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
NAKAHARA KUNINOSUKE, Agent for the Bale of Takushiina Cont. Yokohama, April 2, 1881.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
2p19
April 11, Oetuva, German steamer, 986, H. Hansen, Saigon April 7, Rice.-EDVARD SCHELLHASS &
variable winds and fine weather; to Port Darwin light variable winds and fine wea ther; thence to arrival light to frosh vari- able winds and fine weather. April 1st, spoke S. S. Maamuir from Hongkong to
mydle and Crusader from Hong off Claremont Lightsluip: SS. kong to Sydney, of Port Darwin; April 10th, S. 8. Meath from Hongkong to Syl ney, in lat. 15.12 N., long, 119 E.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For BANGKOK.-
Per Danube, at 9.30 am., on Wednesday,
the 13th inst., instead of us pre viously notified.
For MANILA.-—
Per Panay, at 10.30 am. To-morrow, the 13th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For NAGASAKI.
For Thornhill, at 1.30 p.m. To-mOSTOW,
the 13th instant,
For HOIHOW, PARHOL, AND HAI-
PHONG-
Per Ping-on, at 5 pm, on Wednesday, the 13th inst, instead of us pre viously notified.
For MANILA-
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
...Ports,
Thornhill leaves for Nagasaki. Daylight.Kiranging leaves for Const 6 p.m.-Ping-on leaves for Hoihow, du Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.
General Memoranda. THUESDAY, April 14-
p. English Mail leaves for Ports of Call and Europe,
[No. 5537-APRIL 13, 1881
wishes of the entire community, natiya and foreign alike, but has treated tha reproofs and rebukes of the Scoretary of State for the Colonies with contemptuous indifference. He has had many hints of the broadest kind that his resignation would be welcome, but Sir John Hen nersy is blind to sli such. Doubtless, like Nelson, he feels he has a right to bo blind sometimes. To such a low ebb has the reputation of Sir John Hennessy fallen at the Colonial Office that those who meet with his deepest displeasure are almost certain to be those promoted, while not unfrequently the Governor isp at the same time consured. Indeed, the Governor's displeasure would seem to his the surest and quickest road to advance ment; and it may almost be said of out, would-be Dictator as it was once said of the Pope: "Whom he curseth Is doubly blessed, and whom he blesseth is
4 p. Emeralda leaves for Manila FRIDAY, April 16
9p.m.-Carandini's Operatic and Ballad
Company at St. Andrew's Hall. SATURDAY, April 10-
Daylight. Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, ter Goods per Orks undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. 3 p.m.-Moray and Japan leave for Sin-doubly damned."
gapore, c.
MONDAY, April 18:
We may remind His Excellency that, if he doludes himself to the idea thote
Goods per Glencoe undelivered after since he has not as yet been summarily
this date subject to rent.
dealt with he has license to do as helists, TUESDAY, April 19
he is doomed to bitter disappointment. 9p.m.Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. The arm of authoritative supervision is not-shortened, nor is its strength turned WEDNESDAY, April 20
Tenders received by War Department.
into weakness. Sir Harry Ord found Noon.Tenders for Repair of Lighter that there was a limit to the long-suffer- Slip received by Naval Storskeeper. ing of Lord Kimberley, even with a FRIDAY, April 22:
great surplus at his back; and we havə NoonTenders for mupplying Flour for just heard that Mr FP. Burles, the ex-? H. M. Navy received by Naval Store-Governor of British Honduras, has been, keeper.
recalled upon the representations of the SATURDAY, April 23 →
Coloniste there. We feel certain that.
TUESDAY, April 26 -
3 p.m.ccidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
2.30 p.m. Mooting of Mombers of tho the Nemesis which is said to have over
Hongkong Club.
taken this latter gentleman will in time overtake Sir John Hennessy. Already we seem to perceive signs of an unusual interest in Hongkong affairs at the Co- lonial Office, and have the vague but pleasing presentiment that the hour of is our deliveranes is nigh. There are many indications which in themselves are as insignificant as straws, yet they, like
SATURDAY, April 30:---
Noon-Auction of River Steamer
shan, on board the steamer.
THE
| straws, show the direction of the wind,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,and indicate the coming storm. f.
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Per Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs-FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
day, the 14th inst, instead of us previously notified.
For YOKOHAMA via KOBE.~
Por Kolonoge Maru, at 9am., on Friday,
the 15th inst
For KOBE, NAGASAKI, AND YOKO-
HAMA-
Per Malacca, at 11.30am., on Saturday,
the 16th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
CALOUTTA.-
AND
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIATA,
IMPORTEKS
OP
DROGGum' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQU 518, Toiler ReqUIRITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN," AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
ор
Per Monty and Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,
Saturday, the 10th inst.
The British Contract Packet Thibet MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.-
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 14th April, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europo vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib
This is the beat opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to Mau- ritius.
raltar
N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, e, by the British Contract
April 11, Kakemore Maru, Japuriens str., 1133, P. Dithlefsen, Yokohama April 6, vid Kobe, General.-M. R. M. 6. S. Co.
April 12,
Packet Sham Hang, Chinese guaboat, from Canton.
Day of Departure, April 12, 8 m., Killarney, British str.,
Moox-Money Order Office closes. 1060, Henry O'Neill, Saigon April 3, Rice. 2. Rogistry of Letters verasa,
GIB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Posting of all printed matter and patterns conses. P.M.-Mails closed, except for Lats
Letters. 3.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with
April 12, Chiakiang, British steamer, 799, 8. M. Or, Chinking April 8, Rice. SIEMSSEN & Co.
April 12, Aria, Russian Imperial cruiser, GENOLES at all the Treaty Ports of 2500, Amosoff, Admiral Aslam begoff, Shang
A China and Japan, and at Singapore,
Suigon and Penang.
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance
Chinese Pilgrim on the Way to feces. granted at the rates of Freanium current at
Chinese Mahometans at Mecca.
How Musk is Made.
Tales from Chinese History,
Chinese Proverba.
Various Kinds of Chinese Ink.
The Curious Inscription at Macao,
The Aryan Origin of the Cambodians.
Rank Notes
大紅紙
hom
Stone Lions.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, o.
Hongkong, March 18, 1881.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland Chinn Mail.
(She oldest Overland Paper in China.} PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely- printed matter.
the above meritioned Ports.
J
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
A. G. STOKES,
2
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, March 12, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE) -
CAPITAL,TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
THE Unigreigned are prepared to grant
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulks of Vesacla
esacls in Harbour, at the usual Terms end Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- eived, and transmitted to the Directors
for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted ou Laves up to £1000 on a Single
first
Life
hai April 9.
Consalation, British steamer,
764, R.
12, April 4, H. Young, Bangkok Ap
Bangkok April 5, Rice and April 12, Bowen, Britiuli steamer, 814, J. Darko, Sydney March 17, Townsville 29, Cooktown 26, Thursday Island 28, and Port Darwin April 1, Gontoral.---Gms, Lu- VINGSTON & Co.
April 12, Minnie Carvill, British barque, 584, P. T. Clark, Singapore Feb. 27, Tim- ber.-EDUARD SCHELLRASS & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Apr. 12, Tunis, for Salgon.
12, Glencoe, for Shanghai. 12, Valga, for Yokohama. 12, Orts, for Shanghai.
Chinese gunboat,
for Canton. 12, Digift, Russian corvette, for Sin-
gapore,
12, Nayesdnik, Russian corvette, for
Singapore, etc.
12, H, M.S. Vigilant, for Canton.
12, Chinking, for Canton,
12, Naples, for Saigon.
CLEARED.
Freya, for New Britain. Kungtiny, for Coast Poris.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-Horseguards, for Swatow. posals or any other information, apply to
Danube, for Bangkok. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Greyhound, for Hoihow.
Agente, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Not Responsible for Debts.
-PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Kolonoye Mare, from Yokohama via Kobe, Mr and Mrs Marshall, 2 Chinese, and one Japanese woman in steerage.
Per Killarney, from Saigon, Mrs and two Misses O'Neill
3
Late Fee of 10 cents until 3.30 PM.-V When the Post Office closes
entirely.
3.40 ru-Lato Lettera may be posted on board the packet with Late For of 10 cents until time of departure.
Quotations, HONGKONG, Apríl 12. OPIUM-Now Patua, cash,...8505
Ola
pash New Benares, cash, Old
cash,... New Malwa, credit.... 680 Allowance, Taela...... 48 Old Malwa, credit,... 720 Allowance, Taels...
TH
25
Bank, Wire, ...
J
17
Demand,
Exchange.
30 days' sight."
months' aight,
Cradite,z
Documentary,
India, Wire,
4 months' sight,
600
2
» demand, Shanghai, demand,
296
30 days' sight, private Gold Leaf, 19 fine Sovereigns,
$27.70
$5.41
THIS Mail Summary is compiled from
the Daily China Mail, is published
Shares. twice a month on the, morning of the
Hongkong Bank, 96 %% prem salon English Mail's departure, and is a re-
Union Ins, Soo, of 'ton, $1,600 p.sh. curl of each fortnight's current history
China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,550 of events in China and Japan, con-
p.sh. Soused SHEET'S TONGUES..
North China Ins. Co., la 1,100 per share, Yangtaze Ins. Assoc., Tis. 755 p. ab. tributed in original reports and collated Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES, from the journals pubished at the various. Neither the Captain, the agents, nor
ports in those Countries.
Chinese Ins. Co., $306 Owners will be Hesponsible for Per Bowen, from Melbourne, Miss H.K.
per share, sales. It containe Shipping news from Shanghai, any Debt contracted by the Officers or. O'Brien, and 17 Chinose: from Sydney, Mire UK. Fire Ins. Co., 81000 per share, salas.
Co., 8295 per share, Foodgame Cantou; &o, and a complete Crew of the following Vessels, during Mesars Q. Bloxsome, C. G.:
Perrin, Miss Maisonnier, Miss Bloxsonis, H.K. &W. Dock, 43% prem, sales, their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-.
WHA M. S.-bost Co., 826 E. Loxley,
Ponleta appleby
JC. Shai Steama Nav., Ts. 3 per a nominal (for Singapore), F. G. Collins, Chins
Coast St.
Nav. Co
$82 per share, niers should be sent to GEO. MURRAY}
WM. H. BESSE, American barque, Capt. 6 Chinese; from Townsville, Chinese Chim Sugar Ref. Co.,
and 23 Chinese; from New Zealand, Hongkong Hotel Co., 876 China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham
6 per share buyers. $195 share sales. Street, not later than noon of the day the B. C, Baker-Adamson, Bell & Jo
from Cooktown, 10 Chinese; from Port
Debentures, 3 prem English Mail Steamer leaves.
Per Octanes, from Saigon, 30 Chiners. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.
of 1877, Per Chinkiany, from Chinking, 14 Chi HK. Ice Co.'s shares, $125 per alire.
New York CREAM CHEESE.
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Cracked WHEAT.
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ANY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or
Gov. GOODWIN, Amerienn ship, Captain William Lester-Mesageries Maritimes.
prem.
Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878.
zar The pidlication of this issue commenced at 7.30 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1881;
OUR previous remarks upon the system of Government in British Crown Colonies treated of its modus operandi, and its most objectionable phases as exhibited in the preecat administration of this Colony. We showed that, although there were three nominal checks upon a Governor, only one of these was of any practical utility. This one great check
is
provided by the action of the Sette- tary of State for the Colonies, who supers intends the policy of the Mother County with regard to the Colonies, appointa all Colonial Governors, and controls the Government of each Colony according to the powers vested in him in each case. He has certain general powers over all Colonies; but with regard to Crown Colonies he is directly responsible to the nation at large and especially the colonists for the right administration of such Colonies. The Governor of the Colony is the agent of the Sovereign, but is under the direct control of the Minister, responsible for the Colonial Department. It is tho Governor's bounder duty to carry out the instruc tions of the Secretary of State for the Colonies in all matters of Imperial policy, and in local affairs to consult the wishes of the community over which be presides. On the other hand, it is the duty of the Colonial Office to see that the Governor performs his task and is
The misgovernment to which we have been subject during the last four years will most certainly meet with redress. Good government is the birthright of every Englishman, and no government however strong can afford to let Governors administer public affairs in the way they have been muddled in this Colony under Sir John Pope Hennessy. We have suffered for four years, during which mismanagement and something more have been on the increase. But now that attention is being directed to Hong- kong affairs, and the futility of ex- pecting anything approaching to mode rately reasonable government from one with so tortuous a nature as our present
Governor is apparent to the authorities, we confidently expect some radical mea sure of relief. A
The mills of the gods grind slow But they grind exceeding small,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL" (Per E. E. "A. & C. Telegraph Ca's Line.)
THE IRISH LAND BILL
LONDON, April 10. The House of Commons has read a first time an Irish Land Bill,
DUKE OF ARGYLL LEAVE THE CARINET.
LONDON, April 10,
The Duke of Argyli (Lord Privy Seal) has resigned, owing to a difference of opinion on the Irish land Bill
FRANCE: AND TUNIS
LONDON, April 10 Ten thon and French troops have been disembarked at Bona
The French Government has sent a Cir
cular note to its representatives abroad disavowing the policy of annexation and insisting upon the preponderating influence
of Tunis,
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
LONDON, April 10. Oxford has won the Boat Race.
The
The
"LOCAL AND GENERAL next ENGLISE MAIL may be expected to arrive here, by the P. & O. sterner Zambert, on or before the 16th instant. She brings London dates up to the 11th March,
next AMERICAH MAIL may be ex- pected to arrive here, by the O. & 0. ateamer Belgic, on or about the 19th April; she brings San Francisco dates up to the 5th March,
faithful to his trust. The Secretary of H. M.'s DESPATCH-VESKEL Finland left the State may often appear tardy, especially harbour to-day, with H. E. Vice-Admiral
to those smarting under misgovernment,
in applying the carb with a firm hand Willce on board, for Canton
or in exerting his authority to recall a
Governor; but it is only just to state A PARADE and Inspection of the Volunteer that this arises, most probably from a and Government Fire Brigaden will takom desire not to appear harsh or unduly place at the Central Fire Brigade Station precipitate. But notwithstanding this at 4.30 pm, on the 19th instant. tardiness in executing Audgment, the
action only gains force from the calm H. E. the Governor visited His Excellency deliberation which precedes it. The the Hai Kwan to-day, on board the Be- power is still a real power, although venue Cruiser Peng-chow-hai, and received unused; and in whatever vageries a
Governor may indulge, however ho may the usual salute on leaving. ignore the welfare of the Colony and
the wishes of the Colonists, he must, TRE passing through of the steamer Glen and if he be a shrewd man he will, be ace, which came into harbour yesterday careful to keep within the letter and
spirit of those strict limitations with
ring and left for. Shanghai this morni
ham Donovan, Hy. Dale, 1 Chiness Hongkong Can the Co. Tls, 100 p. share which hie position is hedged. If heing, reminds us of the now approach of the
STATE OF MAINE, American ship, Captain Darwin, 44 Olimese G. Small, Arnhold, Kerberg & Co.
COREA, British bargue, Captain John Irvin, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
nase.
Per Consolation, from Bangkok, 74 Chis
THORNHILL, British steamer, Captain T. nose. Walker-Arnhold, Karberg & Co
RICHARDSON AND ROBBIN'S Potted MEATS PAPERS will be thankfully received NAPLES, British steamer, Captain C.
Lunch TONGUE.
at the Sailor's Home, West Pointi.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878,
PRESENT TEA in 5 and 10 Catty Bozes.
WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptions. SAIL-MAKING executed on the Promises.surances at current rates.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1881,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undoraigned, Agents for the above Company, ara prepared to grant In
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Bayel Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
White.Jardine, Matheson & Co
HERCULES, American ship, Captain J. Berry. Order,
WAZIE REED, American ship, Captain YatesMalohers & Co.
DEPARTED,
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believes thut, because he has gone great Tes Season. It is bellered that the Tess lengths, exceeding his instructions and will not be ready early this year i treating the reminders and rebukes the anurally large amount of staat. of his official chief with indifference,
this check is a dead letter, he will find age available in litely to seriously some day that he has overplayed his rate of freights at all the Tea part, and wisuddenly awake to find this Glen and Castle lines have each ideo to be a delusion. If a Governor, —the Glenfruin and the Hothare. (Falan at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premias, replete with notions of personal rule, the list of atsam veseala nuw
tries the forbearance of Lolonists towards the China Coast much and exhausts the patience of the
yet known. Colonial Office, he will find, even though
Far Folga, for Yokohama: from Mar zeilles,
Masara Weghe, Iga, and Okamura. Per Orus, for Shanghai: from Hongkong, Mazars Gubbay, Apear, Gardner, Millett, BAROMETER Stohr, Warbury, and 10 Chimese on deck; Do from Marseilles, Mr and Mrsrdain, Mr.
Queen's Road) HONGKONG, April 19.
29,959
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KOKONOPE MARU, Japan, steamer, Capt. and Mrs Bell, infant and múrsa, THERMOMETER
Paul A. Dithlefsent.-M. B. M. 3. 6. 0.
KILLARNTY, British steamer, Captain H. O'Neill. – Gibb, Livingston & Co
MINNIE CARVILL, British barque, Gaplain P. T. Clark, Eduard Schellkas & Co.
Kenney Deacon Georguitrosky, Reva Abals, Clerbaux, Dedekem, Vanda. mone, King-chso-tain, Mear Tahang chbun, and Olmo-you-lien; from Calanbo Mr Hardcastle. B
Per Tume, for Baigun, 50 Chinese. Per Glencoe, for Shanghai, 1 EuropOAD,
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he bo great administrator like Sir previously been eson in the, Bartle Frere, that ins recull will be Triumph, is reputed t certain.No Governor can within we do not care to clean her punity outrage the sentiments of a favourites, as some of her Colony or Talate the usages of the dispared to do. She is Colonial Department without, in tins,
Captain Gould, formerly of the procuring his own removal
The present Governor of Hongkong and has made severed voyages arou has not only disregarded the reiterated Atlantic