J
For Sale
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE, Ko Rereatly arrived Mail ind other-Steamships.
AMERICAN segeran
GROCERIES, FRESH, SUPPLIES RECEIVE BY EVERY
MAIL...
Eastern and Californian CHEESE Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON, Russian CAVIARE
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK, PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER, Pickled OX TONGUES, Family-PIC-PORK in kegs any pirees, Paragon MACKEREL in 5 cas, Bean Ideal SALMON in 1 cans.." Cutting's Dessert FRUITS 21t eans.
Assorted Crane VEGETABLES.
Mails.
CHI MAIL STEAM
MITSU BISILL-MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE. THE S. S. TAKASAGO MARU, Chpt
SS, MUC
4th Jung, will be despatched, as, above SATURDAY, the 1 June,
Daylight.
at
Cargo received on board and Barcels at the Office up to 6pm, of day of wailing:
No Bill of Lading signed under. Sv Freight
All Claims must be sutted on boned before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
1
RATES OF PASSAGE.
fin Morage. To Kong
... 60 $15.
20 YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKE TH
30. SHANGHAI via YOKOHAMA,... 120 Ka
90 30
71
"
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LE CERCLE-TRANSPORTS.
SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE,
CAPITAL SUSIDE,15,000,000 France, CAPITAL PAID-UP,3,760,000
Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS if the above Company, are prepared to grant POLICIES on MAKINE. RISKS to all ports of the World,
7.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880. 278e81
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY, LIMITED."
NOTICE.
THE Cridersigned are prepared to accept
Risks upon First Class Buildings and/or their Contente at %% net por annun, and other inrances at Frapor tionate Rates. Shareholders are reminded that under Section No. 110 of the articles of the Association the General Managera, Com with the sanction of the Consulting wittee, are aropswered to declare an An ntal Bongs amongst sich Shareholders as A Rueris is made in Rates GADIS shall have either dircelly, through their Lagency or intervention, contributet busi
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
Potted SAUSAGE and SausageTARSARES
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES: MINCEMEAT
COMB HONEY in Original Framos. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Poti
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS:
1
Lunch TONGUE
برة
Cand au Pässesis for Nagasaki. will be translipped to the Shanghai Mak. - Steamer at Kobe-----
furthur Particulam, apply at tho Company's DrencES, PHAYA CENTRAL, West Carter-Potlingu Kienet. |
B. J. H. TRIPP,
-jell
Hongkong, May 9, 1881.
Assaertod American SYRUPS, for Sin Occidental & Oriental Steam-
mor Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar, LEMON ADE,
Clam CHOWDER..
Codfish BALLS.
Greon TURTLE in 241 cans.
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
d, JaMPANY'S BISCUITS và B thị
Cracked WHEAT
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
tins, and loose..
Alphabetical BIS-
cuirs.
Ship Company:
TAKING CARGO" AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE
FIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS..
THE S. S. OCEANIC will be despatch- Fanoy Sweet Mixed run Breise vin Yulcukania,
* BISCUITS: Ginger CAKES
Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITY.
CORNMEAL
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
·RYÉ MEAL
TUESDAY, 14th June, 1881, ut 3 pan. - Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan jorts.
Freight will be received où board until 4. m. of the 13th June.
<
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and we will be received
at the Campany's Offer, nntil 5 p.m. the day, previous to failing.
LANCASTURE INSURANCE.
COMPANY..
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING." THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
Postens against the Risk of FIRE on
Buildings og Chiods stored therein, on Clogs an hourd Vessels anil ra Hull of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directora for their lecision.
If reynivel, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
To-day's Advertisements.*
UNION LINE FOR YOKOHAMA..
The Steamship
**Euphrates,"
Captain MireRELL, will bo despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 11th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL &+Co Hongkong, Juno 9, 1881.
FOR AMOY, TAIWANEOO & TAMSUI,
The Slumship
"Welit,"
Capt. MARSMANN, will be despatched for the above
Ports on SATURDAY, the 11th Inst., at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1881.
jell
FOR MANILA' VIA AMOY,
The Spanish Steamer,
"Emuy;"
Captain BLANCO, will be espatched for the abovu Ports on MONDAY Next, the 13th Inst,
at 4.p..
For Freight or Passago, apply to..
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1881.
-UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGALORE
je13
HE Steamship Aphytes, Captain MIT- The Segurived from the above. Purts, Consignees of Cargo are herchy requested to send in their Kills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature,
of immiediaty delivery and to take
their Goods (Non alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once handed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected..
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to
For Rates of Prominus, foros of profinition, niless notice to the contrary he posalser fly other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Himykang d: Cantón, Hongkong, January 4, 1807.
Intimations.
Ninth Volume of the CHINA REVIEW."
A Reduction of 25% made on all Now Pead y.
RETURS PASSAGE OKRES ICEL
Consular Invoices 13. accompany Over- kad, Mexican, Central and South Ameriqu Cargor should be sent to the Company's
---OF TRE-
Offices addressed to the Collector of CNA REVIEW
tos, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight Pasig, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 5, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, J; Agent Hongkong May 30, 1881,
NEW BOOKS,-, 3,000 Numbers FRANKLIN SQUARE" Mador
SEASIDE LIBRARIES, including
McCarthy's "HisTokyoF OUROWN. TIMES, ENDYNION," anel other reet Publications,
from 15 cents to 2 conts cach MIDDLE. KINGDOM." GRIFFIN'S MIKADO'S EMPIRE." "PARTISAN LIFE WITH MOSBY," "WEARING THE GREY."
WILLIAMS'
BANCROFT HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES
MOTLEY'S DUTCH REPUBLIC.
JOHN OF BARNWELDT.", UNITED NETHERLANDS.
THE HARP OF A THOUSAND
\ STRINGS."?! HARPER'S HALF HOUR BERIES. ERENCH NOVELS.
Medical WORKS.
School BOOKS.
Presentation BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE
ALBUMS of Music, with Words. ALBUMS of Pianoforto Pieces, Sheet, MUSIC,
Photo. ALBUMS, Ele., Etc.
STATIONERY,
For Lautes, and Office use
CONTAINS
A Short Fourucy.in Sz Cruan.
von before Noon TO-MORROW, the IUL Inst
All Clainis against the Stornier must Ee presented to the Undersigned on offer the 18th Instant, or they will not be re cognized.
RUSSELL & Co... Agenta
jel
Hongkong, June 9, 1881,
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS. 3
June &, dy, British steaner, 814, G. H. Drewes, Shanghai Jnne 5, General- SLAATSEN & Co, a
June 8, Greyhound, British steaner, 225, Scott, Pakhoi June 5, Hollow, and Macao, PACE.ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
June 8, Chang Hock Kian, British str., 956, F: Wubb, Singapore Juno t, General..
Notices of Elament Statesmen of the Pre--BUN HIN CHAS
sent Dynasty
En Principle of Natur je14 Theliyntes of the Shi-king.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANGAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES
$450, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN FORTS.
1 Cantonese Superstitions abunt infents
Notion of New Books and Literary Intel
ligenc
Notes and Quurios-****
Dr. Hance's Botanical Notices, Botanical
Notes.
Pinget Numorals.
The Feast of Lanterns at Padang, Sinologuesind Chinese History. The Chinese Character Sevchi Catholic Missionarica in the East. A Chinese Ode Paraphrased. Flogging of Criminties
A Lorean Dictionary. Books Wanted, Exchanges, are.
Hongkong, May 21, 1881.
SAILORS HOME,
NYCast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, Ür
THURSDAY, the 16th day of Jane, will be thankfully received 1984, at Noon, the Company's 5. S. IKAOTADDY, Comandant DIMER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abore places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac-
at the Sailor's Hours Went Point
Hongkong, July 25, 1978.
Not Responsible for Debts.
cepted in transit through Marseilles for the Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be liesponsible for
places of Europe.
June 9, Euphrates, British steamer, 1299, John Mitchell, London May 17, tia Penang, and Singapore, General-RussLI. & Co..
June 9, Penedo, British atamos, 652, J. Cain, Kedung June 6, Coal Co. R. Sre VERS & Co.
Jane Solidor, French barque, front Whampoa.
June V, C. D. Bryant, American barque, :| 020, Nichols, Nowcuatio (N.S.W) April 9. Coal, EDUARD SCHLASS & Co.
June 9, Nepal, British steamer, 2005, J'S Murray, Bombay May 21, Galle 27, G.m., Penang, and Singapore Jing 4, 8 ., Maits and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
DEPARTURES
June 8, Cierrica, for Manila
8, Ilai-ch'ung-ching, Chinese gun-
bost, for a cruise.
9, Feyou, for Canton
9, Ningpe, for Shanghai.
Khicu
for Europe, s.
9, Lorne, for Swatow and Amoy.
9. Amoy, for Canton.
9, Dianants, for Manila.
9, Lennox, for Singapore, &o
CLEARED
Srders will be granted until any. Debt contracted by the Ujjicers or Friedrich, for Amoy.
Cargo will be received on board until p... Specio and Parcels atil pm. ou the 15th of June, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and valite of Packages are re-
For flor
y at the Company's Office..
OFFICE REQUISITES of every descriptipi, qui particulars,
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGAR S
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AEBATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'
is it d
Jon Moux & SON'S
FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TRYSSONPAN'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE
GAME PATE,
PORK PATE.
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Pinbro") BEEF
TRIPE
FRUTTS, for Ices. SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
YAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
· EPPR's. C000A.
ROBINSON'S GROATH GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES.
French PLUMS:
PATE DE FOIE GRAS
SARDINES.
* Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE
ASPARAGUS.
MAGUARONI
VERMICELLL
SAUSAGES,
MEATS,
SOUPS, &, &c.
BHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and SAIL MAKING momptly
Hongkong, May 2, 1881.
.....
CHAMPEAUX,
· Agent
G. DE
Hongkong, June 3, 1881.
Intimations.
NEWS FOR
HOME
The Overland China Mail.
Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALEX. NEWTON, British barque, Captain A. Newton-Captain.
AMETUST, American barque, 'Captain J. Slocum. Captain.
ANNA CAMP, American ship, Captain J. A. Gardner,-Borneo Co., Limitext. WATALANTA, German ateamer, Captain Put-Sicmassey & Co.
BENALDER, British steamer, Captain 3. jel, Buchanan-Gil, Livingston & Co.
(The widest Cruortant Paper in Chinaj. PUBLISHED AT THE “CHINA-MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Coatstiwing' from 72 to 84 columns of dosdy- printed matter.
THIS Mail Saumary is compiled from the Daily China Mat, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a to- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan; tributed in
C. D. BRYANT, American barque, Capt. Wiu. M. Pons Eduard Schollhass & Co.
CLARISSA B. CARVER, Amer. ship, Capt. Leroy Dow-Douglas Lapraik & CZ.
FLOUREN, British barque, Captain A. Stroud.-Coo, Stovens & Co..
H. H. MOGILVERY, American ship, Capt. Wm. Y. Ford.Ordar.
HILDAMARA, Gor. bqua.,Capt. Johann- sen Harter-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
JAVA PAUKET, British barque, Capt. A. Hanson.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
JONATHAN CHASE, Auner. barque, Capt. HR. Costigan.-Blemssen & Co.
LAURA, German barque, Captain P. von Ehren-Eduard Schplllians & Co.
LENNOX, British steaner, Captain D. Scott, Jardine, Matheson & Co.
LOCHTEL, British 3-minsted schooner, Capt. con D. 8. Ewan-Siemssen & Co.
from the jour reports and collated
મ
Loria, Gerna, 3-masted schooner, Capt. published at the various N. Schierloh-Eduard Schelhase & Co. ports in those Countries,
It contains Shipping news froShanghai, MINERVA, German brig, Captain P. Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Duhrte. Melchers & Co. Commercial
Бестовну
OXFORDSHIRE, British steamer, Captain 50 cents per Copy (postage C. P. Jones-Russell & Co. !!
*Subat.)-812 per aunara (postage ]
paid 52 paid $12.50.)
LA
Orders, should be sent to Geo. Mukray BAIN, Ching Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer lusves.
Terins of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and "Chinese.) ÎXYASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the na
be bad at this Office.Price, 81 caalt.
CHINA MALL OBios,
PrEMONT, German barque, Captain Schröder,-Arnald, Karberg & Co.
Rouz M., British Larque, Captain D, Black-Eduard Sobellkas & Co.
SOLIDOR, French baiyne, Captain Boullier, Carlowitz de Co.
ST. VINCEST, British barque, Capt. Robt. Thompson Melchers & Co.
WELLE, German steamer, Captain J. B. Massmann Wieler & Cam
Glaucus, for Shanghai. Acoco, for Singapore, do, Portigern, for Swatow, &e. Andreas, for Swatow. Corea, for London
A
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Amy, from Shanghai, Hon. P. Ryrie and servants, and 25 Natives.
Fer Nepal, for Hongkong: from South- ampton, Mr Bloor, and Lieut. S. G. Rad eliffe: from Bombay, Messrs A, Solomonoff, and R. Thompson; from Fenang, 18 Chi- nese, and 4 Chinese for Swatow; from | Singapore, Col. Hall, R.A. and native ser
yaut, and 74 Chinese.--For Shanghai: from Southampton, Mr Kehrborg; from Boto- bay, Mr and Mrs Ezekiel, Mossra A. Kelly, and A... Rakaman.
Par Greyhoundly from Hollow, &c., 20
Обилове.
Per Cheng Huck Kian, from Singapore, 361 Chinese.
Per Euphrates, from Straits, 92 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Per Khiru, from Hongkong: for South ampton, Mr John Brian, Sergt. J. Porter, vife and child; for Madras, Mr Sammaitra Pull From Shanghai: for Galle, Mr C. R. Hole. From Yokohama: for Singapore, Mr
fr J C
Appleby,
Per Ninypu, for Shanghai; Mesars Gro- bien and Ramsay
Per Leanos, for Singapore, r, Mesars Ed. Carnelly and H. Nicoll, 3 Indians, 2 Europeans, and 605 Chinese.
+
Per Lorne, for Swatow, 320 Chinese Per Diamante, for Hanila, 140 Chinese. TO DEPART Per Avoca, for Singapore, &c., 339 Chi-
Per Andreas, for Swatow, Chinese,
дева.
C
SHIPPING REPORTS.
CARGO.
Per Rhiva, to London, 9,273. half-chests 12,0 boxes and 249, pkgs. Tea, 35 bales Silk, 200 bales Waste Silk, 14 boxes Silk Pincé Goods, 67 bales Punjuin. Silk, und 1,129 pkgs. Sundries... To Continent, 28. bles Silk, 46 boxes Silk Piece Goods, 23 pkgs. Sundrive.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For SWATOW, CHEFOO, AND NEW
CHWANG,
Per Vortigern, at 9.30 a.in: To-niorrow;
the 10th inst.
For SHANGHAL--
+
Per Glaucus, at 11,30 a.m., on Friday,
die 10th inst:
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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Daylight Avoca leaves for Bombay, 10 am-Vortigen leaves for Swatow, So Notice of Optional Cargo. per Ephrates
to be sent in before Noon.. Noon-Napioa leaves for Coast Ports.
Noon. Gleuens leavce for Shanghai.. Goods per Siral undelivered after Noon, 24 subject to rent and landing charges.
Goods por Japan undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Goods por Glenaven undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOWSATURDAY, Jnno 11 ---
話
Per Namou, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 10th inst.
For AMOY —・・
Pur Chiang Heck Kian, at 1.30 pm.. To-
morrow, the 10th inst..
For SAIGON..
Per Bimane, nt. 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the
10th iust.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
Per Takasago Maru, at 57p.m., on Fri
day, the 10th June.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—
Por Malacca, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
10th June
For YOKOHAMA
Por Euphrates, at 11:30 am, on Satur
day, the 11th inst
For SHANGHAI.
General Memoranda.
Daylight Mitan Bish Mail leaves for
Yokohama, Ca Noon-Euphrates leaves for Yokohams. Noon-Tenders for construction of Steam Higino received at Spaniali Consulate. 3 p.m.-Moray leaves for Slingha 4pm. Canton leaves for Fonchow. 4p.m.-Charlien leaves for Fort Darwin,
Thursday Island, &c. op.m.--Welle loaves for Amoy, &c. 6pm-Ping-on leaves for Hailow, &c. MONDAY, June 13
4 p.m.Emay leaves for Manila
p.m. Meeting of Victoria Lodge. TUESDAY, June 14
3 p.m.--Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Franciscu.
at 2.30 pm on Saturday,WEDNESDAY, June 15: the 11th inst.
For FOOCHOW
Per Caston, at. 3.30 pm, on Saturday,
the 11th inst
For HOTHOW, PAKHOL
PHONG,
AND HAI
Per Ping-a, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
11th inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA.
Per Emy, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the
13th inst..
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA. --
Fer Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 15th-inst
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. -- The French Contract. Packet Tramady will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 16th June, with Mails to zač through the United Kingdom and Europe, vidi Naples; to Saigon, Stanita Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coylar,“ the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing.
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States-Mail Packet Oceanic, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the with Mails for Japan, San 14th inst.,
Francisco, the United States, Canada, Henoloiu, Peru, S., which will be closed its
as follows: X- 2.16 T.M. Registry couses. 2:30 P
P. Post-Office closes, but Lettere for Unim Countries may be posted on board the Parket with Late Fee of 10
vents extra Postage until the time, of .departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies or Paraguay, cannot be sent by this route.
Hongkong, June 7, 1881.
HOURS OF CLOSING
jold
THE FRENCH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mais, dc., by the French. Contract -Packet
Day befurs departure for Saturday if the de-
parture be on Monday),
r.-Money Order Office closes
Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours...
Day by departure,
7.
A.M.-Post Office opens. 104. Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceasca." A..Mails closed, except for Late
Latters 11.10.Lettore may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 contstil
11
departure.
3..Japan leaves for Singapore, &e.
THURSDAY, June 16 :---
Noon-French Mail leaves for Parts of
Call and Europe,
THE
No. 5586, JUNE 9, 1881.
they wore Chinese, and some members of that Police Committee did not want to have a solitary Chinese employed in the police. force. I am happy to say one gentleman now absent, but well represented here, Mr Keswick, supported Sir Arthur Kennedy in. his desire to have Chinese in the police, forou Sir Arthur Kennedy carried it out, and the result is that on coming to this Colony I found in existence the best police Forco I have ever Toen in Her Majesty's Colonial Empire.
The Police Commission referred to in the above was issued by Governor Mae- Donnell on the 22nd of December 1871; and its report, dated 27th June 1873, is signed by the following gentlenion :----- Messrs . C. Hayllar (Chairman), W. Keswick, F. W. Mitchell, H, Lowcock, W. Lemana, and F. Stewart The Go- verfor characterises the report as "a strong fogging and branding report." In the report itself branding is spoken of as a scheme, the beneficiul nature of which was unquestionable; the Com- mission have given much thought to this measure and have duly, weighed the arguments of the opponents of ite principles; but whilst they respect, they Cannot coincide with the motives of philanthropy in which this opposition has its origin. Of the deterrent of the lash, the disappearance of ear-snatching and the diminution of highway rubbery. With violence were quoted in proof of its usefulness and the Commission recoin- mended that the presiding Judge should have power to order a flogging in every case which disclosed circumstances to deserve it. There are few residents who do not agree with these pinions, especially as they are explained in the report alluded to. As to the constituent elements of the Furce, the Commission
་་
HONGKONG DISPENSARY," determined to zraommend that the
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DREGGISTS,
IMPORTERS
OF.
DROGOLETS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIver which Governor Hennessy has
SITES, TOILET REQUBITER, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT- MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
-
aim of the Government should be direct od towards the obtaining of a force com- posed almost exclusively of Europeane and Chinese." The importance of "per- fecting the European element in the Police could not, the report stated; be: exaggerated. Of the Chinese element, the numbers, method of enlistment, pay and officering, were minutely discussed. Tue very suggestion us to night-duties. crowed so lustily is here made. It will ahus be seen that Sir John Hennessy's reference to this Commission's report is as misleading a piece of misrepresenta- don as even he has ever been guity of Messrs Lowbook and Lemang thought that the employment of as many as 100 Chinese in the Pulice would be -dan- gerous, and Me Stewart objected to the employment of Chinese (in which he was fully supported by the opinion of Mr. Charles May); but the recommenda- tion of the Commission as a body was as above stated. Concerning the alleged PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any proposal to sweep away the District other persons who may desire to con- Watchman, a body of Chinese, really suit the files of local, China, Japan, because they were Chinese," it will lo American, English, Indian or Austra simplest to quote the paragraph from lian newspapers, are invited all at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over the report, to refute that statement:-- sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from, there countries, are now filed for referonee.
Sola, Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerale, Futass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Europeder Supervision. Hongkong, June 1.1876.-
BIRTHS
The force of District Watchmen seems on the whole to have boon a useful body of men, and the Commission, therefore, re- commend that they should be left alone for the present, but that, as the reorgani On the 2nd May, at Yangtze Cottage,tion of the Police proceeds, they should be disbanded or abaprbod into the Carnoustie, Forfarshire, N.B., Mrs Datter force.
gradually
Should the advice of the majority of the Commission be accepted, CAMPBELL, of a Daughter,
and result, as they hope it will, in a better understanding between the Government and the Chinese bouchnig Police matters, the Faison d'être of the District Watchmen will. cease,
On the 1st May, at No. 40 Westbourne Park Road, the Wife of NICHOLAR J. HAN SES. Her Majesty's Crown Advocate at Shanghai, of a Son.
The publication of this issue commenced at 7.50 p.m.
The Ching Silail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1881,
Now, while the entire machinery for. reforming the Palice had thus been set in motion, under the direct auspices of Sir Richard MacDonnell, that able man's healthy broke down, and he was compel- led togo Houe. There can be no doubt that Sir Arthur Kennedy was sent to succed' Sir Richard with instructions 11.30 A.M.When, the Post Office closes
entirely...
DOME of the errors into which H. E.to follow out these reforms; and it is 11.40A.M.-Late Letters may be posted Governor Hennessy so frequently fails equally clear that he did so. But how? on board the pocket with Latere inexplicable, while others are probot by doing what Governor Hennessy Fee of 10 cents until time of ally caused by a toy enger desire to states that he did, but merely by carry- Bad it so." The misconceptions and mis-ing out in the main the suggestions of representations of which he is the author bis predecessor's Commission. We are usually tend to complish a certain told that the very year after Sir Arthur amount of harm to some one; but now arrived (873), he struck 168 med off and again a plunge into inaccuracy is the Police roll for bad conduct." One taken when apparently no such desire would fancy that such figures would exists. In case, however, any future be correct; but a reference to the Cap chronicler of events should attempt to tain Superintendent's pificial report for--2 construct a history out of the materials 1873 does not bear out their accuracy.. supplied in Governor lennessy's public The annual report for 1872 referred to utterances, it is our duty as journalists the Police Commission, to the changes to note the unreliability of some of his pending, and to the drafts of European data. We have already stated that Constables that had been and were to be speech upon the crime xud penal system obtained from England. That for 1873 of Hongkong has not found a place in has the following paragraph-There the Gate, though it has of course have been a great number of changes in
Shipping Intelligence.
The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &e. :-
VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AT HONGKONG, Name.
Left.
Dee.
3, Laurens,
Tiber,
From.
Hamburg Cardif
Jan
5,
Sir John. Lawrence,
17, Creswell,
$1, Huguenot,
Cerdit
Feb.
1, Melusife,
21.
2, E. G.
Carvill,
6, Freeman,
Bortha, 34, 0. F. Sargent, 15. Invincible, 16, Wilna, 21, Astoria, March. 3,
India,
8, Harmies, 11, Elwell, 11, Abbie Carver, 11, Star of China, 15, Donbighshire, 17 Nearchua, 24 Daniel Barnes, 26, Laurel, 30, India, 30, Flora, 30, Kaisow, April,
Lucile,
Cardig Liverpool
Cardiff Penarth Liverpool Penarth Cardiff
buen didy reported in the local papers. the body of the Force, no less than 158 In that address, is Excellency endea men of all nationalities baving been vours to show that the main credit for struck off the Roll from different causes. Lpool y. Cardiff the reform of the Police Fordo here is The expiration of the terms of five years Carditr Cardifl
London
Cardiff Cardiff New York Falmouth .Cardiff
Cardiff. Cardiff
Gravesend
Cardiff
Hamburg
London
Liverpool
1, John C. Munro,
London
Elmstone,
London
London
London
Cardif
Cardi
1, Clara, 2, Ambassador, 4, Don Quixote,
Barnes, 9, Paul Jones, 10, Vorwaarts (6.) 12, Landseer, 13, Figaro, 17, North 18, Raven,
American,
16, Nautilus,
22, New Era,
• Newport New York
Antwerp Cardif Liverpool
due solely to Sir Arthur Kennedy. Now service of several Indians caused many we have on previous occasions felt called vacancies in that portion of the Force. upon to defend the worthy Sir Arthart became necessary to dismiss for mis- against the unmannerly attacks of Sir conduct three of the men (exclusive of Joba lennessy, a duty which was all one who absconded) who joined from the more pleasant inasmuch as we hon Scotland, and three who joined from oured à Governor who had cumunanded England." Turning next to the Table the love and esteem of the community, headed" Casualties in the Police Force But the present Governor of Queensland during 1873," we find the component would be the first to protest against the parts of this 15 thus cluins of his predecessor being an graciously passed over, knowing, as ie did, the Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell (who he now gone to his rest) was the ablest administrator that ongkong has ever had. The particular passage in the Governor's speech to which we ultude is thus given by our morsing contem- porary
*FOROR
detailed
:--
through sickness.
Keriguation
Arough expiry ·
of" serm of service
•Benignation
j other causes |
Dimmissals through
TOTAL
67 258
European. We most fortunate in having in this Indian. Colony a police force that I regard on highly Chiness. efficient. It is my duty on this occasions, when we are about to alter the penal legis lation of the Colony, to do full justice to what has been done by my predecessor, Sir
It will thus be seen that the only He cazno Arthur Kennedy du this subjects force was bending which could possibly have sup to the Colony Cuxhaven
Penarth Bristol
Cardiff
26, Lucía-V
Cardit
28, Prudencia
Hamburg
29. John R. Worcester,
Cardif
29, G. F. Muntz
The British steamer Amoy reports: LOADING POR CHINA AND JAPAN PORTS. Light northerly wind throughout, first part
At Lacion-Steamers via Suez Canal Merionethshire. thick of rain.
Bothwell Cartig. The Britiels steamer Greyhound reports: Glanray
Metepedia Fine weather throughout the passage. ·
Stone
Clepesto. The British steamer Euphrates reports: Light airs and calms with smooth sea, Burmatra
The British steamer Penedo reports
Nordiske
WOODVILLE, British barque, Capt. Lewis Fine weather throughout. June 8th, spoke Helen Marion
Doma Read påmbrkt Karamazusiche Face Shocked and German
XKKIA, American barque, Captain N, E. and Norden of Reynolds-Bratio & Co.
barque Caroline Bean off Cupchi Point.
Saiting Vessels, Af Limepool
Asia
Gustav and Oscar.
but, which
when the police
demoralised. A system called a plied the Governor with his dismissal gambling licensing system was establiclied, for bnd conduct" is that of Dismissal buch destroyed the way to be made through other oftuses," and of these ther
police force.
and were only 67 In his luste to At his face increased grime. He came to face adi to his theories, belins simply caught Scuity. The struck
15ery year after he arrived he
men off the police roll for mis total (158); and the 1 tenths and
the deepest 80 resignations (the latter being mer
регора intaroak in the reforms 43 -
wished to
the development of Sir Richard's schem out He
Chu proceeded I to establish a large are paraded as so many dismissals, Sunh nese contingent to the force; he insisted) a misstatement by A Governor aildress+ that all Europeans should be selected in ing his Council would, under ordinary England by the Crown Agante, and we are
deeply indebted to the Crown Agents for circumstances, be nothing, more than the admirable men they select. A proposal reckless blunder, but when the missts te bad, boch meds to weer say the Districtment is used to point as mousatio en, a body of Chinese, resa, belaune Tagaru the mude, oftetle