For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & 00. HAVE
"AVE BROZIVED FOR SALE,
- Ex French Mail Steamer
" Amazone,"
Finest FRENU BUTTER in Kilo Bottles.
NOILLY PRATT's VERMOUTH.
Ex "Agamemtion."
Regulation LIFE BELTS.
Do.
LIFE BUOYS. FILTERS, assorted sizes.
BATH BRICKS, SHOE BLACKING. HURAVOL'S PAINTS and OILS.
Et S. & Ryesca."
Fine Now Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p.
B"Highlander."
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ib.
· 200 kegs Fine. American FURNISHING
25
하
NAILS, Nos, 3 to 12,
American SPIKES, 4 inches to
7 inches,
50 barrels Prime American Mess PORK.
Philadelphia Exim BEEF,
60
j
2:00
300 *
Finest Strained ROSIN,
11
Chy PITCH.
160 cases SPIRITS of TURPENTINE
100 barrels Dried APPLES.
500 580 FLORIDA WATER,
50 barrels American TAR.
15
14 LAMP BLACK. 60 cases American GLOCKS.
COTTON DUCK, Canned BEEF, MUT- TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN, TOMATOES, Corned BEEF, Condensed MILK, Tomato GATSUP, HANDSPIKES, OAKUM, ASH OARS; MAPLE, ASH, and White Pine PLANKS.
He "Abbie Carver."
Florence COOKING STOVES,
STEAMERS and BRAILERS.
CORN BROOMS.
India Rubber KNEE BOOTS. AGATE WARE, in every variety of Kit-
chen Utensils,
Charter Oak COOKING STOVES, Spartan COOKING STOVES.
BOURBON WHISKY.
· Ex Steamers vik Suez Canal
`DOUGLAS' OFFICE CHAIRS.
Messrs GARDNER & Co.'s PERFORATED
VENEER.
HIGH REVOLVIye OFFICE CHAIRS. HIO-BACK OFFICE CHAIRS. ROCKING FOLDING CHAIRS.
DINING ROOM CHAIRS.
LADIES' ROCKING CHAIRS.
The above we can highly recommend for office and domestic use, being admirably adapted to this climate.
"Gleniffer."
CHOSSE & BLACKWELL'S AND OTHER
Mails.
SHINAIL STEAM
MITSUBISHI MÀI, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
THE S. 8. NIIGATA MARU, Capt. WYNN, dus here on or about the 12th Instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 17th September, at Daylight
Cargo roosived on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 16th Septembar.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSLOK.
TO KUBE,...
Cabin Steerage, 8 10 $16
17
YOKOHAMA & Nagasaki,. SHANGHAI TIK YOKOHAMA,... 120
KORE
719
20
40
95
30.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CARIN PASMATER
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Corner Pattinger Street.
H. J. H. TRIFP,
Agent. Hongkong, September 6, 1881.
se17
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCÁIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; A180,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON
AN THURSDAY, the 22nd September, 1881, at Nou, the Company's 5. S. ANADYR, Commandant MACK, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- capted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 21st September
Cargo will
bo received on board until 4
HOUSEHOLD STORES..., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m.
TRUSSONRAU' DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE
GAME PATE.
PORÉ PATE,
OX PALATES,
HUNG (Hambro') BEEF.
HUNTLEY & PALMERS' BISCUITS.
FRUITS for Ices.
SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA, Erra's COCOA
ROBINSON'S Groats.
GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES,
French PLUMS,
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES
Breakfast BACÓN.
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE.
'ASPARAGUS.
MACCARONI
VERMICELLI,
SAUSAGES. MEATS.
SOUPS, &c., &o.
COPYING PRESSES.
EX AMERICAN MAI EL Eastern and Californim CHEESE Boneless CODFISH.
Primo HAMS and BACON,
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and piecos. Paragon MACKEREL in b it cans. Best Idest SALMON in 5 th cans, Cutting's
FRUFTS in 2 b cans, Astorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted BAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT Stuffed PEPPERS,
#
Assorted FICKLES. MINGEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS Richardson & Rabbin's Qurried OYSTERS.
Lusch TONGUE," Araerisau SYRUPS; for Sum- Assorted
mer Deiks. -MoCarty's Sugar LEMONADE
ClanTM CHOWDER
Codfikk BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 2 cane.
ALIFORNIA RACKER
::*
the 21st September, 1881 (Parcels are not to be sunt on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulara, apply at the Company's Office.
“G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September D, 1881.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
He22
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL ANJ) SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
for Sau Francisco via Yokohama, THE S. 8. BELGIC will be despatch-
on FRIDAY, the 30th September, 1881, at 3 p.jn.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porta.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 6 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
A REDUCTION of 25% rede on all RETURN PASSAGE GEDERS ISSUED,
Consular Invoices.
accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed, to the Collector of Cus- ton, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Page, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
CHAS, EL HASWELL, J.,
Agent, Hongkong, September 14, 1881.
Intimations.
NOW READY,
PRICE, $1.00,
5630
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW.
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAL
COMPANY, OF STETTIN,
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE At Ourrent Rates,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1881. 10my82
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
A. D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grait Insurances as follows :—— Marine Department.
Policies at current rates, payable eithri here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
|
The Steamship
"Peking
·Captain DREWES, will be despatched for the above Porta.TO-MORROW the 17th Instant, at
4pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Ohh, SIEMSSEN & O Hongkong, September 16, 1881.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
Gel
1353, Fr. Hartmann, Cardiff May 23, Coal. Sept. 15, Gustar & Oscar, German ship, ORDERED
Sopt, 16, Stonewall Jackson, American barque, 1102, Joseph Swain, Cardiff May. 28, Cón-ORDSB,
Bept. 10, Peking, British ataninar, from Canton
Sept. 16, Chefoo, British steamer, from
Fire Department.
current rates.
Policies issued for long or short periods at Canton.
Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding
£5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME
The Overland Chine Mail.
(The sidest Overland Paper in China,) PUBLISHED AT THE "CRISA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely- printed matter.
HIS Mail Summary is sompiled from the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departuro, and is a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- tributed
arted in original reports and collated from the journals, published at the various ports in those Countries,
paid
52
ม
It cont
contains Shopping news from Shanghai, Hongkong,
Canton, &c., and a complete Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage
conts, $12
per annum (postage aid $12.50.)
Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Offies, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves. China Mail.
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily
Ninth Volume of the "OHINA REVIEW"
Now Ready.
No. 6.-—Vol. IX.
-OF THE
*0
Sept. 16, Charité, French barque, from Whampoa
Gulland, Shanghai, and Foochow Sept. 14, Sept. 16, Glencoe, British steamer, 1901,
General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Cổ
Sept. 10, 4.15 p.m., Ping-on, British steamer, 573, A. A. McGaalin, Haiphong Sept. 11, 4.30 p.m., Pakhol 13, 6.16 p.n, Hoihow 1, 2 a.m., and Macao 16, 11.30 a. m., General-ROSSELL & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Sept.16, Ashington, for Bangkok.
16, Fluellin, for Swatow.
16, Chen-to, Chinese g. bt., for a oruisO.. 16, Diamante, for Amoy.
16, China, for Singapore and Bombay. 16, Canton, for Singapore and Penang. 16, City of Tokio, for Yokohama and
San Francisco.
16, Bowen, for Port Darwin, de 16, Hoihow, for Shanghai. 10, Carisbrooke, for Swator.
CLEARED.
Hilda Maria, for Newchwang. Mysaney, for Port Natal. Lochic, for Newchwang, Niigata Maru, for Kebo, &c.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Glencoe, from Shanghai and Foochow, Mr Alexander for London.
Per Ping-on, from Haiphong, &o., 15 Chinese
DEPARTED,
Per Ashton, for Bangkok, 12 Chiuse. Per Diamante, fox Amoy, 270 Chinese. Per China, for Straits and Bombay, 326 Chinese.
For Canton, for Bingapore, &c., 571 Chi.
neae.
Per City of Tokio, for Yokohama and San Francisco, 1 European, and 286 Ühiness.
Per Bowen, for Port Darwin, &c., Mesurs J. Mitchell and Magrah.
Per Hoihow, for Bhanghai, 12 Chinese Per Carisbrooke, for Swatow, 19 Chinese.
TO DEFART.
No. 5671,- SEPTEMBER 10, 1881
Glencoe until quite close, to Doksou, when the Inniskillings--was well quali Shipping.
the latter vessel hauled up to the South, decide what was TO and, after steaming from 10 d'alook till 3 imprisonmont Daylight-Mitsu Binhi Mall leaves form, was then not far from the island. The impression on thor
Yokohama,&alf
Goods per Pecho undelivered after Noon, Glencoe has sustained no damage from the felon found amonget
aubject to rent and landing charges.
gala. 4 p.m. Peking leaves for Shanghai. 1p.m. Daphne leaves for Singapore,
Penang, &
p.m.-Fokin leaves for Swatow, &c.
General Memoranda, SUNDAY, September 18
Daylight-China leaves for Swatow, &c. Noon Galley of Lorne leaves for Yhame Noon-Glencoe leaves for London. Goods per Daphne undelivered after this
date subject to rent
MONDAY, September 19 -
p..-Meeting of H.K. Cricket Club. 8.30 p.m.Meeting of St. John Lodge. TUESDAY, September 20
Daylight Haloog leaves for Antoy, &c. Noon Thales leaves for Cosat Ports. Transfer Books of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, closed from this date to 30th Instant, inclusive. THURSDAY, September 22 -
By a slip of the pan wo wrote last might the 26th instant, as the date when the next Engliah Mail would be made up. Wo should have said October 3rd.
soldier blasa. He would that the mame smart punishin be required to do the be the minimum that
that
rent effect on other men of the et all inclined to follow:like evil. All lus viso and
good
prisoners sentenced
The following table shows the dates of the departures of the mais homeward, the date due in London, and gives the London and Hongkong date of the first mail steainer by number which receipt of our advices may be ask the whole of the serio nowledged
Colony
"Leave
Lears
Due
Arrive Hongkong. London, London, Hongkong.
Valiant Donnelly and
F..... Bepi, 22 Oct. 31mov. 4 Deo. 11 the Governor's order, No E... Och 3 Nov. 7 Nov. 11 Dec. 21 be quite regular, from- F... OcÈ 6 Nov. 14 Nov. 18: Deo. 23 E. Oct. 17 Nov. 91 Nov. 25 Jan
Houss or Downing Street F. Oct. 24 Nov. 28 Deo. 2 Jan. 8 but we are certain the Military
Oct. 31 Dec. 6 Dec. 9 Jan. 19 will not thank the Governor. F... Nov, Deo, 12 Dec. 16 JA 22
R
3
Neon French Mail leaves for Ports of E Nov. 14 Des 19 Deo. 23 Jan 31 timed interference and misplaced
Call and Europese
FNov. 21 Dec. 28 Dec. 30 Fab. 5 The voice of public opinion will leave... Nov. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. Feb. 14 whether His Excellency is soregardi
3 p.m.-Bucz and Arrateon Apcar
for Singapore, &
6 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. MONDAY, September 26
Meuth leaves for Australian Porte, via
Fooɑhow, on or about this date. FADAY, September 30-
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban Francisco.
N 3p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, at its Head Office,
THES
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
-A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI. SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingersia, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla. Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continious European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
In another column we reproduce from the Madras Mail, an article Race Distinctions
sense of reason and publicėjus
imagine that, in such a casca this end, the decrease of the figures in the Guol
at Public Museums which we recommend records of crime, justifies the mean he has to the careful perusal of the subscribers adopted, in setting free those two cowardly towards the City Hall Museum and to the scoundrels (who well deserved the ten years' Committee who have made such a manly sentence they got,) before they had served stand against an attempt to impose con eighteen months of their time. ditions and rules which would in effect 2 The second case of the Governor'e have largely destroyed the usefulness of leniency is not to bad as the Brat, but it that valuable Institution. Mentioning the shows's fatal eagerness to believe the stories Museum, reminds us of the fact, that the told by the prisoners as against the evid- whole of the $1,200-without which His euce on which they are convicted, and to, Excellency no doubt imagined the Com-admit, than which nothing is more tho mittee must soun come to the end of their roughly opposed to the whole spirit of our bother and be compelled to close their doors, criminal law, nothing more contrary ubscribed in a day or two after common sense, that the pinuple kind the list opened for subscriptions. There man who is found guilty by the majority of was no necessity for soliciting subscriptions, jury is not to be allowed to suffer the and it did not require many names on the imprisonment he has been sentenced to list to make up that handsome sums. A
as fully as very large number of residents, who would ananimously by the jurors who try him. the man who is found guilty have been very happy and willing to sab Fong Akwai, Olin Auhung, ex Sim Apo scribs have not have an opportunity of were convicted Feb, 20, 1830 of robbery doing so. Those who have been left out with violence. They were proved to bave, this time may, however, console themselves with other men, gone, armed with knives, with the reflection that they may have n shance of contributing their mite another and threatened with those weapons a intos housest West Point, where they seized year; for the grant will never, we have woman residing there. They held her by very confidence, be nocepted by the Com-the throat, covered her face with a cloth, mittee on Governor Hennessy's conditions stole $50 from her pocket, ranse the house and carried off all her valuables, some 870 worth. The first prisoner, will found
Per Niigata Maru, tor Kaba, & M. PASSENGZES arriving in Hongkong, or any ordored the release of four or five prisonera; guilty the Jury being unanimously against
and Mrs Keep, Mr, Mrs, Miss and Master Cox, and Steerage.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Glencoe reports: Left. Foochow on 14th at noon; fresh gale
"CHINA REVIEW and heavy rain; at 8p.m. violent gals, force
CONTAINS
Short Journeys in z Ch'uan Translations from the Li-Li, or General
Code of Laws of the Chinese Empire. The Province of Yunnan, and the Red
Hiver Route
A Chinese Planchette" Séance. Record of Services of Chinese Officials writ
ten by Themseves Historical Sketches. Thure Brief Fasaya. Notices of New Books and Literary Intel-
ligence.
Notes and
1 Queries:--- Critic Criticised.
The Etiquette of a Chinese Dinnor. Mountain Sheep for Hongkong, The Cangue manong the Romans. Chinese Oaths in the Colonies. Rites Performed for the Dead. Curious Custom,
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &e. Hongkong, July 20, 1881.
Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, NO.
135, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK: is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c, for the Chind Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Hegies.
Not Responsible for Debte.
Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Onners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
EDMUND PHINNEY, Amer, barone, Capt. John Berry-Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
ELVIRA DOVALE, Hawaiian ship, Captain Jose M. Pimentel.Captain.
FLUELLIN, British barque, Capt. Jaties Seerlett Order.
typhoon and heavy rain; wind veered from R.NE. to 8.W. Bar. 29.50. On 15th moderated,
and since had mo- derate §.W. winds and fine weather.
The British steamer Pinyon reports: Left Haiphong Sept. 11th at 4.50 pm. 15th at 2 a.ra, and Macro on 16th at 11.30 Pakhoi on 13th at 6.15 p.m., Hollow on at
Arrived in Hongkong at 4.15 p.m. same day. Had light S.E. winds with clear weather throughout the passage.
a.m.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS. will close-
For STRAFTS, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, EUROPE, TRIESTE.
Per Daphne, at 3.30 pm, on Saturday,
the 17th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
17th ist.
other persons who may desire to con- suit the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra- A newspapers, are invited to call at the "OBINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from those countries, are now filed for
reference.
The China Itail.
THE Governor, before leaving for Peking:
for the parlon of two or three of these him the two other prisoners vere found there would seem to be little or any reason guilty by 4 to 8. The Jury in this case Of course, there can be no doubt that, to was composed as follows: Meurs use the Colonial Office phrase, everything E Horbat, E. L. Woodin, E. seems to have been quite regular." There J Brandao, J. 0 Hughes,
can be no denial of the fact that His Ex- Muirhead. The Judge (Mr. Francia) and is responsible to no one for whatever the verdict; and in passing cellency is a lawunto himself in this matter, said he had no fault-
with
tence mid he capricious leniency he may exercise; "but
could not see his way to any, it does siriko an ordinary mind that the tion between them in the punishment
he would have to impose sentenced to
The publication of this issue curauenced Criminal Law of the Colony should not be 7.55 p.m.
brought into contempt by such fantastic tricks, and that the sentences of the Su
"seven years pental servi tudo. Fong Akwai is allowed dervo preme Court should not be reduced from a
his time out. Chim Aching grave reality to the prisoners and a terror Apo are released by the Governor, after to evil-doera in general, to the level of a they have served a week miserable farce to these sentenced, and
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next AMERICAF MAIL may be expected to arrive here on or about the 22nd inst, by the O. & Q. 8. S. Belgic Co.'s steamer,
one-fifth of their sentence.
a laughing stock to all sensible men.
3 The third case is one in which we themselves, we give the prisoner's names wrong inflicted in the name of Justiéq That our readers
may judge of the cases beartily and willingly admit that a great 1-W Donnelly, J. Dogherty, privates has been righted by the interposition
The extrao
of H. M. 27th Inniskillinge, were con- of Governor Hennosay. victed on February 19th, 1880, of having nary conduct of the Chief Justice m the stolen from the person of one Ma Mun, od cau of Peter Hardy will, the 14th of the proceding month, a 810 note, fresh in the minds of readers, altho
Per Peking, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the The succeeding AMERICAN MAIL may he expected to arrivo here on or about the 5th proximo, by the PM. S. S Co.'s str. City of Peking which brings San Francisco dates to the 6th inst. The jurora who heard the case were Messrs the trial was held as far back
J. V. Jesus, R. Schonberger, H. M. Bastos, last year. The matter was tersely put t
For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUI.-
Per Fokies, at 4.30 pm on Saturday,
the 17th inst.
For STRAITS AND LONDON.---
Per Glencoe, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
18th inst. P
For YOKOHAMA,—
Per Galley of Lone, at 9 a.m., on Sun
day, the 18th ins
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA——
Per Sunde, at 11.30 n.m., on Monday,
the 19th inst.
For BANGKOK
Per Consolation at 5 p., on fonday,
the 19th inst
For AMOY AND TAMSUL—
Per Halong, at 5 pm, on Monday,
the 19th, inst,ONE MA
For
SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
Per Thales, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 20th inst
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
CALCUTTA
Por Sites and Arraloon Apeur, at 2.30
on Thursday, the 23nd inxt.
ORDER OF SERVIUK AT THE UNION CHUMOR
SUNDAY, SEPT. 18TH Hymn 80, Tune
page 41; Psalm 145, Tune, page 181 Hymn 456, Tue, page 200 ; Hyun 364, Tune, page Hymn 541, Tone, page 164.
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J. T. Santoe, John Kyle, F. R. Rogers, at the time, by a public weiter and Justus P. Lembke, and the jury was "A certain soldier, for committing a cer 165;nimous in its finding. The facts of the main crung, was sentenced to, auree years cse fairly justified the heading we gave imprisonment. As he was being conducted the case at the time it certainly was a from the Court, ons of his comrades
whose testimony had been rather damaging "cowardly theft by soldiers." - The man
mid compasionatel to him; ừ he passed, Good-bye, J from whom the money was stolen was the servant of one of the officers of
We have been favoured with the following telegram from a private source:
THE ST. LEGER.
Iroquois,
Geologist,
Lucy Glitters,
Hongkong Club have been sold to Chinase We hear that the premises occupied by the
for $170,000.
TELEGRAMS for Bangkok can go forward by mail closing at Singapore at noon to
morrow.
the
ather
here a
the Regiment. He had been in the canteen truth. on the night in question with a Chinese friend and three privates naked him,
Good-bye returned
The text take you
uth. Now, Although th audible to the Court yet witness to be placed in t body, and the Court immediate in the buz them some porter too. He consented the bitterness of his spirit, he ordered two drinks, to stand he was compelled to
er's words, For making. and paid for the porter out of a $5 oto, aut soldier was recalled and which he had to take from his ahoe, in added to his sentence. Thr which, China-fashion, it was his custom to fust punishment was decine carry his paper money. In taking out his it we
his grime, and because of #jew
was nosrly doubled. Eh note he had to unfold it from within a additional two years on
front 810 note that he also had m his possession, for an ignorant and unfortunate
sentence, you understand, but
any where
INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jna, F. Skewos.-Borneo Company, Limited."
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, MARY LA STONE, American ship, Captain The French Contract Packet Andy We are informed by the Agents (Mesure and the man whom he had been treating when the crime sell only called for throu. A. D. Field-Russell & Co.
will be despatched on THURSDAY, Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that the S. 8. saw him replace the $10 note in his Tharu is justice for you!
OCEAN, British steamer, Captain Henry Webber,Geo, B. Stevens &.05.
PENEDO, British steamer, Captain T. S..
"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW, Kenderdine.Gec. R. Stores & Co.
BY EH PARKER.
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 t
tins, and loose.
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALAR Alphabetical BIS-
at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the Fancy Sweet Mixed | China Mail Office,
BISCUITS.
Hongkong, December 6, 1870. Ginger CAKES.
Cracked WHEAT
Soda BISCUITS.
"Oyster BISCUITS.
OATMEAL
HOMINY. ACORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR RYE MEAL
SELECTED
WINES SPIRITS, BEER AND
AERATED WATERS.
HANDLE
of every Description:
HING and SAIL MAKING promptly
one August 11, 1881-
NOW READY.
COMPLETE REPRINT, in Fumphlet
Forbi
of the proodings in the RECENT LIESE OASE of
PRUDENCIA, Gerzban bangun, Capt. V. H; Diedrichsen Carlowitz & Co,
J
the 22nd September, with Mails to saleneagles luft Singapore for this port yes shoa. After he left the Canteen these Hardy, the soldier referred through the United Kingdom
Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Lerday, the 15th instant. Settlemerite, Batavia, Barman, Ceylon,
Judis (via Madras), the Australasian
sen followed him, knocked him down | released by order of
in a brutal mentar End while one or 8th instant, after Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and THE German met Verwaerts will be other held him down the other pulled mouth, or little mor Gibraltar.
placed on the Slip to-morrow, and the B. B. his boot off and stols his money, These original sentence Smiths Jardins, Matheson & Co.
R. ROBINSON, American ship, Captain L. The usual hours will be observed in dosing, Ocean will be docked at Kowloon,
STAR OF INDIA, British barque, Capt. H.
D. Roe-Adamson, Bell & Co.
STONEWALL JACKSON, Americau barque,
| Captain Joseph Swain. — Order,
TRE TWEED, Britishi ship, Capfaju J. M. Whyte - Hussell & Co, *
VELOCITY, British barque, Captain R. Martin
Pustau & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
REGINA PITMAN peataining the whole of the Proceedings at y the Police Court, full report of the trial in Criminal Beatons, with connected Corre
spondance and comments of the Fram
To which is now added a Report of the Case D
PITMAN RESVIOE
SAND OTHERS -Pria per Copy
50 CENTA Orders are now being booked.
Clans Mon Tue
Hongkong, Anal 13, 1881.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAR (Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK, HAMBURG and BREMEN,
The Steamship
Captain WA GULLAND, will be despatated for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant
the Mails to
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL
men who wore convicted were fully ation the fact identified † it was proved that they had tacter from his A NEW Club, to be known as the United been flush of money the
day, and emplary arinen phomir like, from the not a doubt was left of their guilt A third to compain the
which died
Club
The following hours are observed in cluang - sabos
Mails &
French Contract
Packet
Day before departure for Saturday of the se- "80),
parture be on Monday);===
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P.Money Order Ollos doses. Stre
Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is Always open out of Office hours:
Office Spets.
Day of departure,
Mick patterns osser
11
(of 10 cents unki
the Port Office
Hongkong Bépéember 18, 1881
apply to THESON & CO
pe18
Tee of 10 pris until time.
in charge
man who was chi
acquitted as the
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others whom