For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 53, Queen's" Road' East,. (OPPONITE THE COMMINKANTAT),
RE NOW LANDING, EX
BRITISH BARQUE
"STILLWATER.”
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
SPARTAN COOKING
STOVES.
FAIRBANKS SCALES.
OAKUM
TAR.
TURPENTINE.
BX "AMERICAN MAIL"
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
CRA
OMPANY'S DISCUITS in 1
Cracked WHEAT.
tins, and lous4S,
Alphabetical BIS
OCITS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS.. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Dystor BISCUITS.
OATMEAL.
KOMINY
CORNMEAL.
TOPOCAN BUTTER
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Bondle COUFISII.
Prime HAMS and BACUN.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG FORK in kegs and pieces.
Paragon MACKEREL in 5 : cans.
Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 th ca
Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 23h cans.
Assorted Camed VEGETABLES.
Mails.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANO,
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PURE SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: AINO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, 3.1-Carp can be taken on through Bilis of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN CULF FORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,
ŢIHE PENINSULAR AND ORİESTAL ŠTEAM, I
NAVIATION COMPAyr's Stoon-ship BRINDISI Captain Lee; with Her Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, wid SUEZ CANAL and man Torts' of "Gull, on FRIDAY, the 23rd June, at Daylight.
Cure will be received or bourd until
Noon on the day provions.
Parcels aud
Insurances:
THE CHINA MAIL.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
CLEARED.
Breconshire, for Guam.
Nona, for Holbow and Saigon. Peking, for Shanghai.
ROY, A L. Kumamoto Mar, for Yokohama. ́
THIRD SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT.
THIS EVENING,
15th June, 1882.
Filipino, For Manila. Meridian, for Quinbon.
PASSENGERS, DEPARTED.
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANT OF NEW ZEALAND. Carina £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling). Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.
ACENTS for the above Company-ara ANDMANN COMBINATION Simon, and ore Chines; for Singapore, THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing naunl Discounts.
GEO.
R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reservo Fundapwardsof £120,0 Annual Home
€ 250,000 **
.
THE Cndersigned a been appointed Agents for the above Company at Higkong, Canton, Porchow, Shanghai, Insuraneosat current rates.
and Specio d) at the Office and Hankow, and are prepared to grant
For further
day previous
FREIGHT and Pro Awarding
apply to the
Pasisstbar & ORRSTAL BEKAM NAVIGA- TÍON COMPANY'S Oflicu, Hongkong.
The Caxtonts and adds of Packages are required to be tigeluved prior tú skipnannt.
Shippers and particularly requested to. notu fle turms and condition of the Cam- Dany's Black Bils of Lading"
This Papel will call ut Colombo,
A. MeIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, Junu 12, 1882.'-
SHI NAIL STEA
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MITSU BISID MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM-TO-NAGASAKLAND. KOBE,.
VIA INLAND SEAT
(Taking Corgo`ead: Passengers for YOKO- HAMA VLADIVOSTOCK.)
ME 8. 5. NIIGATA MÁRU, Captain
TURAS, NIIGUTAM or
the
18 June, will be despatched as above
Potted SAUSAGE and Sansagen FRIDAY, the 23rd June, at 4 p.m.
MEAT."
Stuffed PICKLES.
PEPPERS.
Assorted
MINGEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Kranses. Richardaon & Robbin's Colebrates Potted
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS.
Loch TONGUE.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clain CHOWDER,
Smoked SALMON.
Green TURTLE in 24 h cana.
Bill,
$0.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STORES, Anchoting:
TETONKAUSA DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
PICNIC TONGUES,
COCOATINA.
VAN HOETRY'S COCOA," Liend's & Her's COCOA, FRENCH PLUMS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MENCEMEAT.
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIGNY BUTTER.
DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
CHAMPAGNES-
Cargo received on board and Parcols at the Dillon ugi top.. of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Froight:
All Claims must be settled on board buferu ulivary is taken, otherwise they. will not be recognized,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CA Honghong, October it, 1868.-
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.}
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
IHE Undersigned are prepared to grant Foncras agninst the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board, Vessels and on Hulls of Yessels in Harbour, at the usual Terips and Conditions.
for Life Assurances will be re- Proposals ceived, and transmitted to the Directors For their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Singlo bile.
For Rates of Pruniems, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to
Cxuen tart Passexieria for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail | Stemmer at Kolao, and for Vladivostock at·-·
Nagasaki
For further I'articulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, Praya Central, Ground Flor of Moura Rose & Co
1. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent,
Hongkong, Joe 18, 1882.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOVURING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
que i. s. Matt Stenuhip CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Frincise, via Yokobus, on TUESDAY,
2741
June, 1882, at 3 pm., taking Passengers, anal Freight, for Japan, the United States, nid Europe.
Lhu
Through Bills of Lailing issued for trans- portation to Yekohuu and other Japan Ports, to
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over land Railways to Havana, Trinidad, and nara, and to ports in Mexico, Central. arl Amerie, by the Company's and
Steamers.
Hhrough: Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantid lines of Stonner,
Ün HIEDSICK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE RETURN PASSARE TICKETS &
TON of 25 made. Freight will be received on board until 4
SEAL.
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN.
AÚN HOLD, KARBERG & C, Agenta, Longking & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above Compras are authorized to Insuro ginal FIRE & Current Rates
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, Jaanuary 1, 1882.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
IncorroRATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
פניון
11E Undersigned having bean appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grub Insunces as follows:--- Marine Department.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, Chan and Australia,
Fire Department.
.' IN
SHAKSPEARE'S SUBLIME TRAGEDY
"OTHELLO."
"OTHELLO."
"OTHELLO."
Per Peihe, for Saigon, Mr Esprit Charles
Mr Groth; for Colombo, Brother Jolin for Matsedlos, Mas Goodwin and Chincao aunuh, Mrs Hubor and 2 children, Mossra Just Torres y Vergara, J.
Heymann, Oscar Tobler,
Geo Dmidoll,
Michols
Mugapor
-From Spor
and Chan Chan Davies, 0.
Mr Khustlof; for Lemoine, Messes D. M. Hen- derson, Darkin, J. Rossellut, Webster, and FAREWELL BENEFIT OF Edwards.From Yokohama: for Sugon,
SATURDAY, June 17th,
CISA'S GREAT Favoure LOUISE BEAUDET.
TICKETS AF KELLY & WAL'S Hongkong, June 15, 1882.
jo1B
hini: For Baillar
Mr G. Lasun; for Adon, Mr Said Ma. homed Said; for Marseilles, Messra P. Kellor, J. V, Hall, and Sakaguchi Teisuko. TO DEPART
Por Peking, for Shangliai, 1 European,
and 50 Chinese.
Per Kumamoto Meru, for Yokohama, *
To-day's Advertisements. Europo
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Steamship
"Diamante," Captain Coraan, will bo despatched for the shove¦ Port our MONDAY, the 10th Inst., at & p.m.
For Freight or Passage, ppply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1882.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
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*** Strathmore," Captain Rowan, due on rot about the 22nd Fast, will have immediato despatch for the above
Port.
For Freight cr Pasage, apply to......
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Jano 13, 1882 -
NOTICE
ROOM, FANNUED OF UNFURNISH LANTED by BACHELOR BED. 20, 400 Feet, or upwards above the level of the Pray drains. Willing to pay a High Price in exchange for pure air. Communi. cations to "LL," Chino Muil OPPICE,
Hongkong, June 15, 1882. jc20
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT
SILVER LOAN, 1881.
THE INTEREST dus on the above. LOAN to the 16th June, 1882, will be Paid at the Haas Orrick and BRANCHES of the CORPORATION, on Presentation of the. BONDS, on and after the 16th Instant.
For the HoseRONG & SHANGHAI BAnring
CORPORATION,
Agents Isaving the Loun,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steator Benalder reports Strong S. W. winds, heavy squalls and much rain from Ionving Manila mitit arrival ät Hongkong.
* POST OFFICE NOTICES... MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAL
Per Peking, at 9.30 am, on Friday, the
16th inst
Por Fooksong, at 1.30. p.m., on Friday,
the 16th inst.
Fur SWATOW.-
Por Qakluids, at 9.30, a.m. Tomorrow,
the 16th inst..
For SAN FRANCISCO.
Per Malabar, at 10.30am. Ta-morrow, the 16th inet, instel of as pre- riously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.—— Per Thales, at 11.30a.m., on Friday, the
16th inst.
For BANGKOK.
· Pur Consulation, at 3.30 p.m.on Feiday,
the 16th ist.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CAL-
CUTTA.-.
Per Lemnos and Japan, at 2.30 pm, an
Saturday, the 17th inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA.---
•
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
- "No. 5900 —Juxe 15, 1882.
that the description given by the Chinaso community, and by Dr. Eitel in his report of the 25tli of October 1879, of the adoption
Daylight.-Kumamoto Muru leaves for of children and domestic servitude in Chi-
Yokoham.
10a.m.-Peking leaves for Shanghai.. Noon.Thales leaves for Const. Ports.
2 p.in.--Fooksang leaves for Shanghai.
Auctions.
11250 families, is corect; and that any abuses that may occur will bo oxposed by the Chinese Society, with which, under your Lordship's instructions, the police ara co-operating that no further obango in needed in the executive machinery now dealing with this matter; and that no
3 p.m.-Auation of Valuable Property in altoration of the law on this subject is
Bonham Strani..
Meeting.
required.
As we have already stated, the bulk of the population of Hongkong sup-
Dp.m.---Mooting of Persovoranec Lodge. ported the Governor in the view that
Miscellaneous. Intorast of Chinese Loan payable.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841. 香港大藥!
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND Retail. Decomiste, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTA' SONDLIES, NURSERY Requr SITES, TOILET REQUOTES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potoas Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters, går. The Mumufudory is under direct
continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
there was nothing illegal in theor dinary moda of option of Chinese children in this Colony," but it may be noted here that, although a consider- able section of the European residents, di think that something should be done in order to do way gradually with the power conferred by this. system upon well-to-do Chinese, Sir John Pope Hennessy expressed his opinion that "no further change wan needed in the executive machinery now dealing with this matter.” This does not look as if Governor Hennessy were waging a war against the community for the abolition of Domestic Slavery!
If we turn our attention to the more revolting form of so-called slavery, com- monly known as Brthol Slavery, it will be found, from the records of Go vernor. Hennessy's administration in this Colony, that one of the most re- markable features of his five years' mis- rule was the veutralisation and disar ganisation of the only Department that' could des effectively with this evil. In 1875 an Ordinauce was passed, dur ing Sir Arthur Kennedy's term of office, for the more effectual protection of women and children, under which any und
person convicted of having brought any wuman into the Colony for inmoral purposes Leonine liable to a severe pun- ishment. The greatest difficulties im- evidence by which this crime could be aginablo existed in the way of obtaining
brought home to the offenders dif culties which appeared to become in- surmountable when considered in con- junction with the low movel senso shown by all concerned in such transac tions, and the proovie and indifferent feeling which seemed to prevail amongst almost all classes of the Chinese, Coin-. munity on the subject. Still, soine check was attempted to be placed upon these enormities by the Registrar Ge
PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other-persone who may desire to een sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the Chuna_Mail” Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for raforence.
Per Diamante, at 4.39 p. mn., on Monday,The publication of this issue commenced neral's Department, up to the ume
the 19th inst.
For FOOCHOW, PORT
DARWIN;
· THURSDAY' ISLAND, COOK- TOWN,--TOWNSVILLE, KEPPEL BAY, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- BOURNE, &v.-
Pur Edling, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 21st inst.
at 7.25 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1882
As we noted nine days ago, our contem- Per Niigata Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-porary of the Shanghai Daily News has
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE —
when Governor Hennessy began his efforts to destroy the Contagious Diseases Ordinances and to neutralise For put an end to all healthy effort put forth by the Protector of the Chinese. The grave complaints made by the Eari: of Kimberley, as well as by nearly every medical officer of position belonging to the army or navy who had studied the subject, against the supineness of
day, the 23rd inst., instead of as given an opinion upon the communicat-Governor Hennessy as regards the op Froviously notified.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.~*~
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.. Hongkong, June 15, 1882.
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BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Folicies issued for long or short periods at FROM GLASGOW, SINGAPORE AND
current rates.
Life Department. Policies issued for sure not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
THE TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED..
THE MITSUBISHI MAIL S. S. CO.
having been appointed Agent for the above Cangany, the Undersigned is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates and usual Discounts.
H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent, M. B. ME, S. S. Cu. Hongkong, April 26, 1882. THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN- „SURANCE COMPANY, LEMITED.
MANILA,
FTHE Steamship Benalder, Banvis, Com-
ed paragraph which appeared in the plication of the law affecting this aud Liverpool Merney, and has plaiulyject, are on record. The Secretary of Por Bangalore, at 11.30 am., on Satur-stated what be thought of the statement State bas repeatedly called upon Sir John
day, the 24th inst
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAURKE —
The Mails per British Contract Packet Brindisi will be closed on THURS DAY, the 22nd June, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Goylon, India, Adon, Martina, Egypt, Malta, wil Gibraltar.
N.B. This lacket carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies.
mander, having arrived froin the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo aro hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium--are being larded at their risk into the Godowns of the Under-BELLS THE UNITED STATES J'ADULT.---- sighed, whence and/or from the Wharves or Bonts delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarde unleas notice to the contrary be given before 5 p.. TO-DAY.
No Clans will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 25th Instant will be subject to rent..
No Fire Insurance has been affected. An Average Bond will be acnt for signa- oc27ture of Consignces..
Hills of Lading will be countersigned by
· GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Jan 15, 1882.
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CAPITAL, £2,000,000, Parb-ur, £200,000, PALU-UP RESERVE FUND, £50,000.
JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quirts will be received at the office until 5 p.m., AGENTS for the above Company are p.. on the 26th June. Parcel PackagesTHE Undersigned having been appointed came day at Percal Package should be prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against marked is address in full; value of same FIRE Current Rates,
required,
ULARETS—
CHATEAU MARGAUX,
CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts...
CHATEAU LAFITE, * «
183. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, »
SHERRIES & PORT
H
SACCONES MANZANILLA & AMON
TILLADO.: SAVCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848). HENT'S PORT
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS; &c.—
1 and 9-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY." ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY, CHARTREUSE
Bisquit DUBOCCHE & Oo, BRANDY.
MARASCHINO. CURACAO. ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and Orange
BITTERS.
800
&c.
is
Cargo
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland forro should be sent to the Company's Otices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 4, Queen's Road Central
F. E FOSTER, Gen. Agent for China di Japan. Hongkong, June 13, 1882.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company
TAKING CANC
AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
GEO R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January-1, 1882.
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME
The Overland China Mail. PURIJSHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE
(The uident: Quartzod Flper, în Chino J.
IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MATLA
TO LET
RICHMOED TERRACE, Bonham Road, OUR Commodious HOUSES in l'ossession from 1st July.
Apply to
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, June 10, 1852.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Creme of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
P
EvIE REED, American barque, Capt. B.
Containing from 72 to 81 columns of closely S. Rairdiu.-Melchera & Co.
printed matter,
Howrs, British Varque, Captain E. Z. Bunje AG Morria.
The Daily Chira Mui, is published
THIS Mail Summary is compiled from
twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re cord of each fortnight's currant history of events in China and Japan, CO tributed in original reports and collated | from the journals published at the Various porta in those Countries...
&C.,
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarte. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete
J. BURKE, pints sind quarts.
PILSENER BEER, in quarts.
DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by
Gallon. ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S
AKD
· STEAMERS.
It
JAPAs, British steamer, Captain T.. 8. Gardner.-David Sassoon, Song & Co.
Ulrich-Chinese.
JUPITER, German bargne, Captain F.
2.15 p.. Registry cenas.. 2.30 PM, Post-Oflice closes, but Corres. pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Hongkong, June 13, 1839. joc
THE MAILS ren BaTH CONTRACT PAC KETS will arose during the Summer Months, commencing from the ath of April, as follows:--
that Governor Hennessy "has raised the Pope Hennessy to cease his quibblings Colony against him for what he has and ill-conditioned snarlings, and set to done to prevent slavery and to root out work to grapple with the difficulties of a terrible abtso." Our Shanghai con- this delicate but important ques-. temporary-basing his belief, we pretion. Instead of doing this, how- sume, upon past events thinks that avor, the Governor shuffled, and wrote, Sir John Pope Hennessy has lost no against time, to the end. The Re time since his arrival at Home in ea- gistrar General's Department remained playing tools to hoodwink the good pen-
the helpless and chaotic cons ple of England It is a bold, some dition to which it had been dragged wight any an iinpudeut, course to assert until the very eve of Governor Hen- that the outery against him in Hongsey's disappearance from the scene. kong arose from his uprooting a social the war, therefore, which was waged, abuse." There can, of course, be no in this connection, by the younger Sir The United States Mail Facket City of question about this being the truth with John was not against Brothel Slavery. Texto, will las despatched on TUES one who knows anything at all of but against the very Department of DAY the 27th inst, with Mails for the facts; and it is equally clear that Government which alone could make Japan, San Francisco, the United the person who supplied this state-headway against the evil. While he States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, e, ment to the Liverpool paper well knew must be credited with having been in- which will be closed as follows
that he was causing the circulation strumental in obtaining the assistance of of an untruth which was calculated.the Chinese in detecting cases of kid- if accopted, to prejudicially affect the napping, he at the same time incurred good name of the community of this the gravest responsibility by leaving all Colony. It is probable that longkong other means untried by which the grant residents, who have passed through the evils inseparable from the low morality purgatorial experience of the past five of the Chinese might bave been sac- years, will survive the publication of this cessfully dealt with. During the past and similar false and malicious state- thres mentis, since the happy release monts; but it is desirable that notice of the Colour, the office of Registrar abould be taken of such unfair and General and Protector of Chinese has disbonourable tricks, so that the muis again revived as a newer is the place.. conception that might possibly follow The Hon. James Russell, whose legal upon dishonesty may be prevented. and other experience naturally fits him Amid the coupless vexed questions of for its duties, is bringing great admin dispute which disgusted the Colonists strative ability and energy to the task here with the uspalatable regime of Go- of reorganization; and there is every vernor Hennessy, the agitation raised by reason to believe that in a short time Jadge Smaly concerning Douiestic Ser- the office will exercise a more potent vitude was almost the only matter upon influence than it has ever yet done, which the Governor and the residents for the unqualified good" of the entertained the same opinion. This uns Colony. It may be said that the l been frequently stated in these coltimus effects of official friction and obstruc during the last year or two and the tion lave sudiciently demonstrated how awkward possibilities that might arise, little good can be accomplished, at least if Governor Hennessy de ired to favour through this one Department of the ser-› ...the Chinese and at the same time revice; and now that a capable head ins mained on friendly terms with the iras been fairly installer, with full powers cible Chief Justice, were the common to reorganise and reconstruct, and in subject of cazament in the press and in full sympathy with the Head of the every social circle, perusal of the Executive, good fruits will doubte Blue Book will show most conclusively less be for hcoming in the course. that, while Governor Hennessy avowedly Indeed, signe have mit nitogether been (and we think rightly) defended the wanting alrendy of an improved state Chinese for maintaining their system of affairs, especially as affecting the of domestic servitude, le coquetted department of work to which our re- with the Chief Justice, and blew hot marks specially refer The C. D. hw, and cold as it seamed to him advisable. is being vigorously brought into force What opinion was held by Governer and those concerned are now beginning Hennessy on the so-called domestic to discover that a new land has yet slavery alleged to be rampant in this hold of the reing, and that a regime Colony may be judged from the following very different from that under which despatch, which he wrote on Joth June they have been flourishing for some 1861 years past has entered upon work My Lord, --With reference to my view of in earnest. Notwithstanding the im certain legal questions relating to the mense difficulty experienced in ob called elavery in Hongkong on which, as
For Money Order Business 3 P.M.
Registry of Correspondence & P.M. Posting of all Printed Matter 4 P.M. Posting of all Letters 5 P.M. Posting of all Letters with Late Fee
5.10 to 5.30 P.M.
Mail of
on Board 9.30 PM Supplementary with Late Fee of 10 cents on Letters, Newspapers without Late Fee, after which Letters may be placed in the Letter Box cn board the Packet for treatment at Singapore.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, Juno. 17:--
2 p.in.Auction of Chinese and Japanese "Ourios, &e., at Mr G. R. Lammert's... Sp.m.-Lenox and Japan leave for Sin-
gapora, ke. 4 p.m.--Nelson leaves for Australian
Ports on or about this date. Miss Beaudet's Farewell Benefit MoKDAY, Jugs 19 :——
5pm-Diamante leaves for Manila. TUESDAY, June 20
3 p.m.--Auction of Piece or Parcel
Ground in Wing Lok Street. LENNOX, British steamer, Captain D. WEDNESDAY, Jun 21 Scott, Jardine, Matheson & Co.
of
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Daylight-English Mail leaves for Ports your Lordship points out, I differed with taining evidence suficient to convict
the late Attorney General, Mr. Phillippo,
ja oases of bringing females, to the
of Call anil Europe,
3 p.m.-Auction. of Piace or Parcel of
Grond in East Street.
Amits Bish-Mail leaves for -Nagasaki, dog
SATURDAY, June 24
I have had some opportunities of considering Colony for immoral purposes, the Regis them consultation with Mr. O'Malley,
trar General bas succeeded in bringing
the
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he present Attursey General, and its real but this oarget the cases during whilst I am learly of opinion that the last few days. We esmet, but there is nothing illegal in the ordinary congratulate Mr Russell upon this
3pm-Austion of Piece or Parcel of mode of adoption of Chinese children
I still think that, in the
Ground in Battery Rd. and Second St. this Colony San Fat's child, Police Magistrates were right
MONDAY, Jane 25 M
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A
successful action, and we think that the
totharily disposing of the cases referred that asse Punishment is alwaysu
Mr. Phillippe
in
prosecuta M
thero
p.m.-American Blail leaves for Yok appeared to be somevidence that with Chinese when it is awully, donit,
sand San Francisco, Va
TUESDAY, July 4:-
3 pm Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Slaa Francisco.
Colony
was about to be, taken out of the out; and the examples, together with
, against the wish of the parents, to others whore girls of lenler years were be sold in Canton. This seemed to me to concerned, will do much to open the involve an offence at common law.
3. In reply to your Lordship's farther eye of the unprincipled people say questions I have the honour to state cerned that such cffences cannot longer. renewed enquirier confirm me in the omien be tolerated.
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