Mails.
STEAM
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT-DE GALLÉ, ADEN, ŚUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
ALHO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
Insurances.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
CAPITAL, FULLY SUBSCRIBE,....$1,000,000.
Board of Directors.
Kon Moor Wan, Esq., Chairman, BAN HUT, Esq. K. Ye Kai, Eng
LEONG ON, Esq.
CuoлG PEÑO, Esq. QUAN HOI CHUN», Esq.
KWON YIS KAI, Euq., Manager. Woo LIN-TUEN, Beq., Assist, di Secretary.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIANHE Company grants POLICIES GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
THE AND Or Steam-ship NIZAM, Captain G. W. BRADY, with Hor Majesty's Maila, will be despatched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 26th, May, at 4 p.m.
Cargo will be received on board, until 10a.m. on the day of departure..
Parcels and Specio (Gold) at the Offico antil 10a.m. on the day of departure.
Bilk and Yaluables for Europe will be transhipped at Point de Gallo Tea and General Cargo for London will he convoyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Gallo.
For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAL & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Oflice, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Partages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly wquested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MeIVER, Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 14, 1881.
SHIMAIL STEAM
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MITSUBISHI MÁIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
on
MARINE RISK to all parts of the World, payable : any of ite AGENCIES.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders not.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No 3, Queen's Round West,
Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
B014
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)
NOTICE
POLICIES GRANTED at cument rates on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Com- pany's Articles af Aastition, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the fist amount of Tromi contributed by ench, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund..
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Buoretary, Hongkong, April C, 1891.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY.
flap 82
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Pourcies against the Rushed FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terna
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE and Conditions.
AND INLAND SEA.
HE S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Capt.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be ro- ceived, and transmitted to the Directore for their decision.
THE S. MAROC
23rd Instant, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 26th May, at 6 p.m..
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office np to 4 p.m. of day of sailing,
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is takon, otherwise they, will not be recognized..
RATES OF PASSAVE,
If required, protection will be granted on
Life.
pesale
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-
or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KAREENG & Co., Agents, Hongkong &- Canten.
Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Cabin Sleerage. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
$25
To Kons,,
YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKY, 75 20 SHANGHAI TIR YOxonama,c. 120 40 KOBE 95 30 A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES
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Owners will be Hesponsible for
uny Debt contracted by the Officers or
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE
AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,
Ex Recently arrived Mail and other Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GROCERIES,
FRENK SUPPLIES RECEIVED
MAIL.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boucless CODFISH.
Frime HAMS and BACON, Russian CAVIARE, Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX TONGUES.
EVERY
Family PIG-TORK' in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 tb cans. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5, eans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 21 lb eans,
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Assorted Canned VEGETABLES Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES. MIŃCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE.J Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-
mer Briaks. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE Clam CHOWDER. Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 24 cans.
ALIFORNIA RACKER
FOR SHANGHAI.
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Forts
on the YANGTSZE
The Steamphip
** Gianfinias," Captain HN G. Wn.cox, will bo despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 21st Instant, at 3 p.m.
FOR SALE OR TO BE LET.
THE desirable BUNGALOW, known as "CHONEST,” at VICTORIA GAP, -on Farm Lot 07.
For Particulars, apply to
ΟΙ
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1881. WANTED by the Undersigned, an Ex-
GAGEMENT either as CLERK ASSISTANT in a Store, having been am- ployed in it for a considerable time, in the Drapery Business, and would have no ob- myjection to leave the Colony. Good Befor
unces. Salary not so much an object.as u good and immediate situation.
ANTONIO GERMANO MARQUES, JR.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO AND TAMSUI
The Steamship
"Athay,"
Capt. LIGHTWOOD, will be dospatched for the above
Ports on SUNDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
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NOTICE..
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. 秦
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Instant, at a. 131.
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The Co.'s Steamship
"Folge," Commandant GoTRAND, will bo dospatched for YOKOHAMA on SUNDAY, the 2nd
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agaat. Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Troncaldy, Commandant DIDIER, will be despatched for SUNDAY, the 2nd
JMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 b
tine, and loose. SHANGHAI on Alphabetical BIS. Instant, at 8 a.m.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMINY.
CUITS.
.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
RYE MEAL.
NEW BOOKS,-
Crew of the following Frazela, during 3,000 Numbers "FRANKLIN SQUARE" and
their stay in Hongkong Harbours--
TAUNTON, British ship, Capt. J. Harney.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki-Siemsson & Co. will be transhippel to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobo.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Bireet.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. "Hongkong, May 17, 1881.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,
*TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND
EUROPE SOUTH AMERICA, AND
VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMER 5.
AND
THE S. §. GAELIC will be despatch. THE
ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on MONDAY, 30th May, 1881, at 3 p.m.
Connections being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports.
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Freight will be received on board until p.m. of the 20th May.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full and same will be received at the Company's Office, until b p.m. the day previous to sailing.
ST. VINCENT, British barque, Capt. Robt. Thompson-Melchers & Co.
PrxoXT, German barque, Captain Schröder, Arnhold, Karby & Co.
ATALANTA, Gemma steamer, Captain Pfaff-Siemssen & Co.
GALLEY OF LORNE, British steamer, Capt. J. Branthwaite.-Russeli a Oa
OCEAN, British stemmer, Captain Houry Wobber.Geo. R: Stevens & Co.
"SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HisTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES," ENDYMION," and other recent Publications, from 15 cents to 25
cente each. WILLIAMS'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM." GRIFTIS'S "MIKÁDO'S EMPIRE." "PARTISAN LIFE WITH MOSBY," "WEARING THE GREY." BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
SOLIDOR, French barque, Captain L. Morer's DUTCH REPUBLIC.~
Roullier,Carlowitz & Co.
OXFORDÜRE, British steamer, Captain OP. Jones.Russell & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAMSHIP "IRAOUADDY."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE. CONSIGNES of
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained and stored at their risk at the Company's
Only after landing.
Cargo will be forwarded on,
A REDUCTION of 25% made on all unless intimation is received from the Con
ROTURN PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUED.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over-
JOHN OF BARNWELDT. UNITED NETHERLANDS. "THE HARP OF A THOUSAND
STRINGS." HARPER'S HALF HOUR SERIES, FRENCH NOVELS.
· Medical WORKS.
School BOOKS.
Presentation BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
ALBUMS of Pianoforte Pieces. ALBUMS of Music, with Words,
Sheet MUSIC.
Photo, ALBUMS, Etc., Etc.
STATIONERY,- For LADIES, and OFFICE Úss.
siguees, before 10 a.m. To-MORROW, re- OFFICE REQUISITES of every description. land, Merican, Central and South American questing it to be landed here.
Cargo, should be sent to the Company's
Billa of
Offices addressed to the Collector of Cas the Undersigned will be countersigned by
toms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JR.,
Agent. Hongkong, May 17, 1881. 、 mny 30
Insurances.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
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THE Undersigned are now prepared to suivat on First Class Godowns al. per cent. nett per
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
annum.
Hongkong, May 9, 1881.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF
His Majesty King George The First,
a. D. 1720.
jeg
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Goods remaining unclaimed after FRI- DAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGAR S.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.
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ann
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS.
J
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES
Arso,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON
1
N THURSDAY, the 2nd day of June, 1881, at Noon, the Company's S. 8. PEIHO, Commandant PASQUALINT,
will leave this Port for the
with
and c, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
above places
JOHN MOT & Son's FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TETSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE. :
OX PALATES
HUNG (Hambro") BEEF,
TRIPE.
FRUTIS for Teas. SHERBET.
COCOATINA..
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA, EPP'S COCOA, ·
ROBINSON'S GROATS. GELATINE.
OX-TONGUES. French PLUMS.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Russia London as well as for, Marseilles, and ac- Agents for the above Corporation are cepted in transit through Marseilles for the prepared to grant Insurations as follows principal places of Europe.
Marine Department,
Policies at current rates, payable either Orders, will be granted until |
here, in London or at the principal Ports
of India, Chins and Australia.
Fire Department.
FATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES,
HAM TONGUE and
G: DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
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Care of "THE CHINA MAIL" Office. Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
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May 19, 11 p.m., Glenfinias, British str., 1408, H. G. Wilcox, Loudon April 8, and Singapore May 14, noon, General--JAX- UINE, MATHESON & Co.
May 20, America, British stearner, from Canton.
May 20, Hornguards, British steamer, 909, J. Hill, Singapore May 14, General. BCH HIN CHAS.
May 20, Tramaddy, French steamer, 2120, G. Didier, Marseilles April 17, Naples 19, Port Said 23, Suez 24, Aden 29, Galle May 6-Singapore 14, and Saigon 17, Baile and General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
May 20, Atholl, British steamer, 928, Duncan, Swatow May 10.-Bux HIS CHAN.
DEPARTURES.
May 10, Radnorshire, for Yokohama.
20, Zulice, for Guam.
20, Marie, for New York.
20, Charon Wuttana, for Bangkok.
20, Dale, for Bangkok,
20, Citadel, for Iloilo.
20, Butuan, for Manila.
20, America, for Shanghai.
20, Thales, for Coant Porta.
CLEARED.
Cuba, for Chefoo, Welle, for Iloihow, etc. Glenfinlay, for Shanghai, Norden, for Saigon. Hector, for Amoy and Shanghai.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW.
Per Traouaddy, for Hongkong from The Steamship
Marseilles, Mr Dieekmann, Mr and Mrs "Kuangtring," Captain Youse, will be Just, Messrs Whealler, Tchang-Tai-Tein,
Cham Yueu; from Reunion, 1
1 Chinese despatched for the obore
1. Indian; 4 Chinese, and from Singapore, 4 Ports on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant, at from Saigon, Long-Lai-Fuong, and 13 Chi- Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1891.
FOR NEW-YORK
The 33 L. 1. German Bark
"Pyrmont,"
дене -
Shipping. Daylight.Hector leaves for Shanghai.
Notion of Optional Cargo per raonaddy
to be sent in baforo 10 am. 3 p.m.-leninias leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.nr-Clean leaves for Port Darwin,
Thursday Island,, &c.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, MAY 22
Daylight.-Albay leaves for Swatow, do 6 am. Folga loaves for Yokohama. Ban-Irounddy leaves for Shanghai. MONDAY, May 23-
4.p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. TUESDAY, May 24:---
(No. 5669-MAY 20, 1881.
ted by the amount of the retaining fee in a celebrated ease, and a mart of oatory walls raised that the Judges should interfere and disallow altogether such a practice. The Judges have now taken up the qucation and discuss it in their report for last year.
This question of combining the two" duties of Barister and Solicitor has fre quently attracted the earpost attention not only of the legal profession but of the Legislature here; but the present satisfactory state of affairs may be said to have been arrived at more by means of experience than of legislation. There are many things which a Barrister here may du that is not contrary to the existing law on the subject, but as a matter of anatom and etiquette, he re- frains from doing them. The line drawn is more the result of an understanding
Noou.Kacangbung leaves for Coast than that of fast law; but the effect in
Porta. THURSDAY, May 26-
4 p.m.English Mail leaves for Porta of
Call and Europe.
6 p.m.-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, &c. Goods per Escambia undelivered after
this date subject to rent Goods per Radnorshire undelivered after
this data subject to rent. FRIDAY, MAY 27.2m
Noon-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard.
4 p.m. Killarney leaves for Foochow. Goods per Iramiuddy undelivered after Noon, anbject to rent and landing charges. Goods por Glentines undelivered after this
date subject to rent. SATURDAY, May 28-
as satisfactory as it could ever be made by clause or saction. In considering, therefore, the present state of affnies in Singapore, the past experience of this Colony may help us to realise the difficulties of our Southern friends. A new table of costs and fees for Advocates and Solicitors, which allows “a fair sad liberal remuneration," has been prepared by the Singapore Judges; but, as they reasonably enough put it, the dificulty of defining the exact position of Mr A. (advocate) and of Mr. A. (solicitor) especially when Mr. A. not only claims fees and costa in bia capacity of pleader as well as solicitor, but holds besides Fixed retaining fees for both relations, and charges in special cases on the dual principle-naturally becomes almost in- surmountable. But this peculiar re 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'a lutlunship assumes a still more interest- Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Saning shape in view of the alleged powers Francisco.
of the Taxing Master. Here the pro TUESDAY,
May 31
blems of what is Solicitor's work and Noon-Tenders for constructions of Tank what are an Advocate's duties.come in; and Filter, and Sea-water Reservior and the power of taxing the one and not received by Naval Storekeeper. 5.30 p.m.Yearly Meeting of Members the other forms s difficulty which very nearly affects every one concerned fa of the Victoria Recreation Club. WEDNESDAY, Juno 1 :--
legal proceedings. By the local Or 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Valuable and De dinance, the fees of Advocates and
sirable Leasehold Property,
Solicitors" are made subject to the con- trol and taxation of the Supreme Court;
Tenders received by War Department. MONDAY, May 30
THURSDAY, June 2
FRIDAY, June 3 -
:
Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of but from the Temarks of the Jadges
Call and Europe.
we gather that the legal gentlemon in Singapore have sought to limit this power to solicitors' work only, as in England. The Judges thus speak on this subject
Noon-Tenders for laying of new Marble Tiling received by Nayil Storekeeper.
No. 5.–Vol. IX.
-OF THE-
**CHINA REVIEW Solicitor by whatever name they were
WILL BE READY TO-MORROW.
THE
As regards the proper work of the Solicitor here, therefore, there would be no difficulty in taxing the feen received by him as such
called. But the Solicitor is also an Advo- and it is na regards his position to- wards his swa ottons, in this relationship, that a diloulty has arisen, the solution of which, we think, should be the work of Legislature. In the doubly position occu-
of the
For Yokohama: Mr Ranine (Rus. HONGKONG DISPENSARY,d by the practitioner here, it is diffoult
sian Consul), Messra Boyes, Mourataini,
Nattermann, and Mara-Oka-Han; from Naples, Mr Fourukawa For Shanghai: my24 from Marseilles, Messrs Mottet and Hogg,
Mrs Redonnet, Mr and Mrs Duval from. Saigon,
Mesara Corroy, Jeannin, and Mon-
M. SCHRÖURB, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, May 29, 1881.
· PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned has received instruc. tions from H. M. NAVAL STOKEKEEPER to Sell by Public Auction, on FRIDAY,
the 27th May, 1881, at Noon, at H. M. Naval Yard,
SUNDRY CONDEMNED NAVAL, VICTUALLING & MEDICAL STORES, comprising:-
OLD IRON, HOSES, GLASS, CROCKERY, GREY CLOTH, FLANNEL SHIRTS, STOCKINGS, LIONUM VILE, MEDICAL STORES, IMPLE -MENT, PAESERVES, &C.
TERMS.-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer Hongkong, May 30, 1881. my27
PUBLIC ACOTION.
Ende Bised but resolved instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 1st June, 1881, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., at the Premises,
THE VALUABLE AND DESIRABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, Registered as INLAND LOT No. 688, with 25 well-built Substantial MESSUAGES, Shors and PREMISES therson, as the Same is held for the residue of a term of 17 years from the lat July, 1876.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to Messa BEZRETON & WOTTON, 29, Queen's Bund, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Vendors; or to
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, May 20, 1881,
jøl
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship Glenfentus having arrived THE
from the above Porta, Consignees
tineza
Fer Glenfinlas, from London, eta, Mr Taylor, and 64 Chinese.
Per Horseguards, from Singapore, 127 Chi-
nose.
Per Atholl, from Swatow, 714 Chinese for Singapore.
DEPARTED.
Par Radnorshire, for Yokohama, Mr G. Alfred,
Per Thales, for Annoy, Mr T. G. Hark- nese; for Foodhow, Messrs F. M. Figueiredo, and C. King,
Par Dale, for Bangkok, 164 Chinese. Per America, for Shanghai, 1 European, deck.
TO DEPART.
Per den fintur, for Shanghai, 1 European. Per Hector, for Amoy and Shanghai, 4 Europeans, and 49 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Glenfinias reports: Light variable winds and fine weather throughout. May 15th, spoke Rockhurst. from London to Hongkong, in lat. 4°10′ N., long. 106 E.; also, an American ship, name
bound North. unknown,
The British steamer Horseguards reports: Light S.E, winds and fine weather.
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The British steamer Athull reports: Light breeze from the Southward with fiue
clear weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES,
·MAILS will close- For SAIGON.
Per Norden at 0.30 am. To-MOFTOW,
the 21st inat.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Glenfinlus, al 2.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 21st inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS. LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o,/&o,~~
Established 4.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS ...
OF
DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURHAY REQUI
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aarated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continurus Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
to say where the Bolicitor's work ends and that of the Advocate begins; hat assuming that a wore or less
of the work of upplied for the eliminationtory test can be the Advocate, the question would be: In ho at liberty to make what bargain he likes. with his client, and demand and receive whatever suin ho thinks proper for his services? Although there exists a differ- 1100 of opinion as to whether the 62nd section of the Courts Ordinance" gives us power to eantral auch payments as between Advocates and alients, wo
o are
of opinion that it would be extremely desirable that tis Judges should possess such a
power. We think that, in a Colony like this, where oboice of legal advisers is necessarily limited, and where the suiters are almost
variably from
from the non-European portion
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of the community, it is desirable that the
ees paid Etch suiturs for
by sust
necessary work
to be performed in Court should not rest in the discretion of the parties most interested, viz., the practitioners, without that discre- in Le Judges, of seeing that itise foon Lion being controlled a power vested
by
are fair and reasonable. We think that all question as to the power of a Solicitor t contract for a lump suni to be paid PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any for his services, should be set at roet, by other persons who may desire to con- giving a general power to the Advocate suit the files of local, China, Japan, and Solicitor so to contract, and that the Americau, English, Indian or Austra- meaning of the 62nd section should be ex- lian newspapers, are invited to call of puded so as to clearly inside the Advocate. the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over duch contracts, whether under the name of sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, retaining fee or otherwise, which have been from these countries, are now filed for habitual bere for many years, would no reference.
doubt continue, and we propose, by legal ing them, to give the Advocate and Solicitor The publication of this issue commenced power to sue on them, but at t at 8.16 p..
dine a salutary cheek would be imposed upon them by its being understood that, in case of aureasonable or uxurbitant demands, the suitor could always, even after pay*** ment, apply to the Court to revise such
The China Stail.
HONGKONG, PRIDAY, MAY 20, 1881.
Contruota.
the same
The subject is one which is not devoid of interest, even in Hongkong, as re- THE people of Sinapore bave lately form is not altogether unneeded even been seriously cousidaring their relations here; and the valuable report, published with the legal profession there; and the in our Singapore contemporary from Judges have sent in a report upon the thJudges of that Settlement, will bear. question of costs and fees of Advocates jutive reference, especially that portion and Solicitora. It appears that a very bearing upon Registrars and their sensible arrangement exiata in the duties, neighbouring Colony, under which the Judges meet once a year or oftener, for Far Atalante, at 430 p.m., on Saturday, the discussion of improvements in those the 21st inst., instead of as proportions of the law which bear more viously notified.
For Ocean, at 3.39 p., on Saturday,
the 21st inst.
For SAIGON.
For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.---
Per Conquest, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the
21st inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO,
AND TAMSUI
Per Albay, at 5 p.. To-morrow, the 21st inst., instead of as previously
notified.
of Cargo are hereby informed that their For YOKOHAMA Goods-with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob tained.
to
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless the contrary be given before Noon To-DAY, the 20th May..
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1881
NOTICE.
mye
Per 8. Volga, To-morrow, the 21st inst Registry ceases at 4.45.p.. Mail closes at 5 p.m. Paid Co- respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet. For SHANGHAL-
Per B.
8.
particularly upon the Courts and the
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
[SUPPLIED TO THs (China MAIL
other legal machinery of the Colony. (Per E E, A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) This provision, if introduced into this
THE FORTE AND THE BEY DE TONIS to be of great service to the Colony, Colony, would, we are of opinion, prove
LONDON, May 20 and would, at the same time, save much The Porte has informed the Bey of Tunia valuable time in Council, where at pre- that he is incompetent to conninde a Treaty. Bent suggestions which emanate from the Judges are usually elaborated, Had such reports been, as in Singapore ninde a purtion of the Judges' duty in ¦ Tas delivery of the Frencli mail was begun Hongkong they are laid down in the
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Civil Law Urdinence of the Settlement at 5.55 this evening. The mail was not
the lamentable state in which the landed until 4.10. Supreme Court here found itself a short.
Traouaddy, on Sunday, the 22nd time ago inight have been rendered in- A SLOPING at reen has been put up pussible. However to feturn to the over the eastern windows of the Summary inst. Registry ceases at 6:45 a.m., Mail closes at 7 a.m. Late Letters legal gentlemen whose doings have Jurisdiction Court. This keeps the glaze received from 7.10 to 7.30 am with raised discussion in the Straits Settle of the sun from the eyes of: Consel and 10 cents Late Fee. Paid Correspondments. It seems that the old Hong others, and is a decided improvement. once may then be posted in the move-kong system of joining the Barrister
able box on board the Packet. The with the Solicitor obtains in the Straits.
Post Office will be open on Sunday The local paper says on this subject ▲ CHIVERS Case was heard to-day before
at 6.45 am.
|For MANILA
Per Diamante, at 3.50 p.m., on Mon- con.day, the 23rd inat. P...
▷EFERRING to an Advertisement con
Chicken SAUSAGE. Fort, it is hereby intimated that the said For BANGKOK-
will be reosived on board until 4 ASPARAGUS": p.m., Specie and Parcela until 3 p.m. on
MACCARONL
VERMICELLI
SAUSAGES.
the 1st of June, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sunt on board; they must be left at Policies isaned for long or short periods at the Agency's Offos.) current rates.
Contents and value of Psokuges are re- quired,
For further particulars, apply
at the Company's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agent. Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
Life Department, Policien issued for us not exceeding £5,000 at redused rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
Advertiser is in no way authorized to speak
on behalf of any of the Community, and s
This Colony is, if we are not mistaken, Mr Russell, the cause of nation the only British Colony in which, as in dated ten years back, America, there is no distinction between peld for seven years, and Bulleitor and an Advocate, that
to any
che and the same individual
Par Consolation, at 5 p.m., on Monday, Selitelor and Advocate, asa act both a lately basoma swake to li
the 23rd inst
a fest has no influence whatever over any For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA -
Per Niigata Mart, at 5 pm, on Thurs-
day, the 26th inat For FOOCHOW
of the Medical Praction at the mid Port bo MEATS.
yond that comprehended in his own immo- SOUPS, &c., dediate and personal requirements. Further, Medical Man who, in response to a similar advertisement from the same in SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. dividual, came to the port, left imme RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly diately, on discovering how matters really For
executed. Hongkong, May 29, 1881.
Takow (Formosa), May 18, 1881 my27
stood
the 27th inst Per Killarney, at 3.30pm, on Friday, NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA Per Sunda, at 5 pm, on Friday, the
27th inst
and Advocate. In Hongkong the dismissed peremplarily, distinction is as rigidly maintained as i in the Courts at home. It is very qusitionablu
atorial difference as Henson's Burpo Ferty whether it makes any
makes any material regards cost to the general public, bað il "dous have an anomalous look that one and the man shonis be in position charge for himself a substantial retaining fee before undertaking work; and then,
ddition, change antetantial cater for very stroke of work done. I ll be remembered