១.
Notices to Consignres.
HR following canes have been landed
and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take Immediate delivery,
Ex " Donnat," 7th January, 1858, 1 Case Paper.
RT
5317
B
Fe "Donnai," 8th June,:. NO 120,122,aj
AB
cases Sweetmeata Bo" Imperatrice" 1st August..
1 bale B'falo Horns
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.
Hongkong, August 3, 1868,
"WEST DERBY," FROM CALCUTTA, UNSIGNEES of argi by the above Ship are requested to reind in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature at once, and to take im mediate delivery of their foods.
Cargo upading the dish within a rea- and for longside souable time, say twelve working hours, will i landed and storou in bears Dont.
which Boats are not
& Oo,'n Godown B, at the risk and exponse of the Consignees of such Goods,
BIRLEY & Co. Rongkong, July 31, 1868.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
R. WILLIAM F. RossBLU is authorized
Meign our Firat from this date.
sept
THOS. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1868.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.
CALER SMITH in our Finn, ceased, by his retirement, on 31st December, 1887.
SMITH, ARCHER & C Hongkong, July 1, 1868,
NOTIUE
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
KOM and after this date, Captain J.
SAUNDERS will undertake the Business of my Marine Surveying at this port
H. J. DRING, Murine Surveyor. Foochów, August 1, 1867.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Houses and Lands.
TO LET,
Our Rooms and Out Housen; Rent HOUSE in Spring Gardens, containing
$28 por month.
t.f
WITH reference to the above, the
Worare lutherite delen be
H. J. DRING, Raq, at Foochow will be conducted by the Undersigned.
J. C. SAUNDERS,
Chop Ming
Puyoda Anchorage,
Foochen.
Focchow, August 1, 1867.
Steam Tugs.
NOTICE
HESTEAM TUO ISLAND QUEEN,
130 H. P. Nominal, will cominence to
ply on the River Min and adjacent watere early in the spring, and will then be avail- able to berth ships at the anchorage, and to tow to, and from, nes at anal rates.
For further information, apply to Mesara E. H. How & Co., Foochow, or to the Un- dersigned,
DOUGLAS LAPAIK & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, February 10, 1865.
NOTICE.
on
Apply at the Victoria Foundry. Hongkong, March 12, 1808.
STORAGE FOR OPIUM. HE Vadersigned is prepared to STORE Opin in a first class Granite Godora premises situated on Prays Central
CHARLES RIVINGTON, 3, Stanley Street. Hongkong, June 8, 1808.
For Sale.
FOR SALE, AT THE CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, EAST POINT.
S
UGAR of the Finest Crystals, equal if. not superior to the English Loaf, rang ing from Nos. 1 u 6.
Also GOLDEN SYRUP, double refined, in quantities to suit purchasers.
WAHEE & Co. CHINA SUGAR REVINET, Fast Point, 8th August, 1888.
FOR SALE,
dozen cases.
Hongkong, "Angest 5, 1808.
RAY & Co,
keyb
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK A
COMPANY, LIMITED.
STEAM-TCGTAMB," 110 H. P. NOMINAL
With disconnecting Engines.
HIS Fowerful TUC is availablo at any 8111moment to Berth Vessels in Harhong,
or Tow them to or from Ses.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr FRANCIS PARRY and Mr THOMAS SMITH in our Firm chased on 31st Decem- ber, 1867, from which date the Partners are Mr CHABLES WILSON MURRAY, Mr ARTHUR BMITH and Mr THOMAS PYRE.
BIRLEY & Co. June 16, 1968
Hongkong,
NOTICE. -
16acy
E have authorized. Mr CLAUS BUDDE
to sign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Ca, Hongkong, January 1, 1888,
NOTICE
MR. J. MURRAY FORBES is autho
rized to sign our name at Cauton from this date.
RUSSELL & Ou, China, February 18, 1868.
NOTICE. THE Intercat and Responsibility of Mr F&RDINAND Nisse in our Firm ceased
on the 90th April laat
The Business will in future be conducted under the Style and Firms of
RUBERTSON & Co.
in which Mr PsYER GABAIN has been admitted a Partuer
NISSEN & ROBERTSON. Ningpo, May 9, 1868.
10ag
NOTICE 4R HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Ch. Hongkong, June 3, 1808.
NOTICE
For particulars, apply to the Captain on board, or to the Office of the Company, d'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,
JOHN S. LAPRAIK,
Secretary, Hongkong, October 13, 1866.
H
Houses and Lands.
TO LET.
IVE separate ROOMS, or the whole of the second Floor of our House at Peddar'a Wharf, comprising Eleven Bed Roots with Perior, Dining Room, Pantry, Bath Rooms sad Cook Housea.
THOS, HUNT & Co.. Hongkong, August 3, 1808,
TO LET. THE OFFICES situsted in Queer's Road, Formerly boued by Queen' wit
STILL & CO.. Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, June 15, 1868,
Losep
New Advertisements: HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi-
Dary Half yearly Meeting of the SHAREBOLDERS in this CORPORATION
Now Advertisements.
NOTICE "HEOFFICE of the Undersigned has been Removed to the late premises of the Agra Bank, Queen's Road,
LANDSTEIN & Co.. Hongkong, Jrine 3, 1868.
NOTICE
No. 1617 August 10, 1868.
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Our columna are open to all who wish to address the public on legitimate grounds, but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.
All communications addressed to this paper must be accompanied by the name of the gender, not necessarily for publication, but aa a guarantes of good faith.
will be held at the Head Ofties of the BANK,HE Undersigned have been appointed Hongkong, ou THURSDAY, the Thirteenth
Agents at Hongkong, Canton and day of August proxime, at Three o'clock
Mucao for the UNION OF HAMBURG P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Re- UNDERWRITERS, and beg to draw Nonus. It is particularly requested that all port of the Court of Directors, together attention to $65-08 and $127-141 of the communications relating to the general busi- with a statement of Accounts, to 30th Allgemeine Sea Versicherungs Bedingun-ness of this paper be addressed to the June, 1888,
хом тоя 187, according to which all Proprietor and in no case to individuals by By order of the Court of Directors:
documents to substantiate claims against name. Much delay and inconvenience in VICTOR KRESSER, the Union of Hamburg Underwriters must the transaction of business will tharaby be
Chief Manager. be certified by the Agents, or they will not avoided. Hongkong, July 25, 1868.
be recognized.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, June 16, 1868.
BIRTH, Вер10
At Hongkong, on the 8th Instant, the wife of Vistor Kresser, E., of a daughter.
NOTICE. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
BOBSON & Co.; HL Ordinary Yearly Mesting of the DUBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING
Shareholders in the above Company P
AND GENERAL BROKERS
will be held in the Club Chambers at 3P.M.. on TUESDAY, the 25th day of August, (when a statement of Accounts and the Re port of the Directors will be laid before the
for the purpose of electing Di Meeting) GORDON & Co.'s PALE rotors in the place of those who retire in SHERRY, of Superior quality, in accordance with the provision of the Arti- cles of Association, and the lection of Andlitus.
By Order of the Directors
JOHN S. TAPRAIK, Secretary. Hongkong, August 5, 1888.
JANTED, by an experienced MAN, an for Macsátile Duties in engagement any Department. Addrese "A.B.," caro of China Mail Office.
Hongkong, August 5, 1888. au12
JUST RECEIVED.
Ex Great Republic.” NDERSON'S Solaco TOBACCO-
Ex Mail Steamer,"
Amber MOUTHPIECES,
Cherrywood STEMS. CIGARHOLDERS.
Ex "Salve,"
Superior Cavite CIGARS,
BELFELD & ZACHARIÆ. Hongkong, August 4, 1868, -;
FOR SALE.
THE Public House called the CITY OF
20au,
ALLGEMEINE VERSICHERUNGS: GESELLSCHAFT FÜR SEE-FLOSS. UND LAND TRANSPORT
IN DRESDEN.'/
ROTTERDAM, No. 190, with Stock-HE Undersigned having been appointed in-Trade, Furniture, and everything. be Agents of the above Lusurance Com longing to it.
pany are prepared to grant Policies against For full particulare, apply on the pre- Marine Risks. mises.
·Hongkong, August 3, 1868.
FOR SALE
Ssep
Ting
WM. PUSTAU & Cò. Hongkong, July 21, 1868.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,
IND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,.
Kont, loco, Japan.
HALL AHOLUZ, General & Commission Agents
NAGASAKI
From the Canton Customs Daily Returns)
Per. F. Wilhelm, cleared for Tientsin —
1379 bags Brown Sugar.
590 bags White Sugar.
200 onzes Sugar Candy, 660 cases Tobacco,
Bo cases Sundries,
Per Mary, loading for Buenos Ayres :--
Cassin. 20'oares
1400 rolls Matting
028 bales Rattan Waro,
130 cases Crape Shawls.
packages Bamboo Ware.
105
67 oases Silk, Baalses and Piece
Goods.
20 casos Camphor-wood Trunks.
casus Preserves.
88 packages Sumuiries.
LATEST SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Tous beat Picked Keelung COAL Mpectfully, te inform their subsoribere,A. HEARD &C.
Ang, Anita, British ship, 6o4, Turean, ESSRS FLOYD & Co. beg most rea-Newcastle, N.S.W., June 5, 967 tons Coal. 300 Just arrived
por
"Stay' Apply to REYNYAAN BROTHERS & Co." Hongkong, August 8, 1868.
PRINTING
FOR SALE: 【RINTING PAPER.
Hongkong, June 19, 1868,
HESSE & Co.
FOR SALE,
BApply to
EST Keelung COAL.
LANDSTEIN & Co.
H Fungkong, June 15, 1868,
-LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE.
JUST LANDED. HE Undersigned will undertake to land
And for sale by the undersigned, Cotton, Rice, Coals, and other Met-SUPERIOR Alican TOBACCO in 24 chandise, in theirown Boats, and to receive the game on STORAGE in First-class Gra uite godowns, os Moderate Terms.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1860.
TO LET.
THE OFFICE and GODOWN suated at
Jb. Tins. Superior Golden Leaf TOBA000 lbs.
in 20 lbs. cases.
60 Cases Bancroft's American CIDER DE SILVER & Co. Hoogkong, July 30, 1868. #g80
New Advertisements.
DOWRA & Co. will sell by Public
Auction, To-morrow,
TUESDAY,
11th August, 1966, at 10 A.M., on the. premises HOTEL DES COLONIES, 188-190, Queen's Road West, (Under á
the corner of Wellington and Aberduen Streets, and at present in the occupation of Mesars ELMENHORST & SANDBES,
For particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Bangkong, March 6, 1865.
TO LET COMMODIOUS HOUSES, siluted in conducted under the style or Firm of J. B. 4 Morrison Hill, commanding & lurough distraint for rent,
view of the Harbour, with Stables, &c.
Apply to
THOMAS WALLACE, East Point Gogorens. Hongkong, June 6, 1868,
WY Business, as Ship and Insurance carried on by myself, will beneeforward be
Hoog, Sax & Co.
JS, HOOK.
Hongkong, September 20, 1867.
DE NOTICE. HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, under
he Style and Firm of GIFFORD F. PARKER
Co..
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1807,
NOTICE.
R FERDINAND NISSEN and Mr HELTRINH
Morrics have been authorized to sign our Firm here and in Clúna from this date.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, May 12, 1808
NOTICE.
1Png
MRRYLE HOLME has been admitted
a partner in our Firm.
GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1807
NOTICE
HE connection of the Undersigned with the Firm of Messia Thos. Burr & Co. cossos from this date.
M. ARMSTRONG. May
1,1868
Hongkong,
NOTICE
HAVE this day established myself as s PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, VERAUE AD JURYEH and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
MAC LANGDON DAVITS 2 Club Chambers, --- Hongkong, July 1, 1858
NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ELDRED HALTON in our Firm ceased on Vie 30th Jane, last, and Mr JAMES PEN- DEZ DUNCANSON Was Admitted a Partner
GIVE
on the 1st July, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, January 11, 1860-a-w
MER. A. H. Tolcius. GurzenbAMP, being from this date interested in our Firm, will sign the same per procuration. REYNVAAN BROTHERS & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1868.
NOTICE
Migit for us by procuration
NOTICE.
TO LET
E desirable PREMISES on the Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of the Asiatic Bank.
For particulare, apply to
SMITH, ARCHER & 0%. Hongkong, May 18, 1568.
* TWO HOUSES TO BE LET ECENTLY put in thorough Repair, si-
thated on the Rust OF TE HILL, Westward, and an easy distance from the Queen's Road. Apply to
SIL BARRINGTON.
Fyndham Street,
Hongkong, May 13, 1908.
MRST Rate ROOMS for Offices or Dwol- Jing HOUSE for Families in the Queen's Road, No. 92, with new Verandah. The whole in a thorough state of repair.
Apply to
Messie W31, 8CHMIDT & Co., Guimakers. Hongkong, May 20, 1808.
TO LET.
THE Large Matshed No. 3, at Pekefulum, Clarke nisu B. 3, ith out-use and Stables attached. Water laid.
For partroniars, apply to
H. PESTONJEE SETNA; at Mobi P.A, O. CAMAJEE & Co.'s Office.
Hongkong, Jane 2, 1868,
TO LET. THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly
pupied by divers ARAL BAY RERO, sisting of Dwelling House, Offers, and spions Godowns.
Possession Lund in the Lat March. Apply to
JOHN BURD &Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1888.
TO LET LogOUR Large ROOMS on Second Flour
I. GEORGE CRICHTON is authorised to THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED Hongkong, July 15,
1803.
bang.
*~*~*~*~*~*~* NOTICE. FROM and after this data Mr GEORGE F. Hows will act as AGENT of the Polde Mail Steam-skip Company at this Pork
SL. PHELPS,
Agent Hongkong, August 18, 1887,
above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queen's Road, at present neupied by Menara C. Hock & Co. Possession of be taken on the lot of datinary, 1868,
For Terms, &c, apply to
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, November 8, 1867.
TO BE LET.
5WO Now and Strong GODOWNS o
Mucing Lot No. 80, Apply to
GAVIN THOMPSON, at GIBH, LIVIA Tox & Co's Hongkong, December 16, 1867.
that the series of Views of Hongkong, ote,
etc., publisked by then, will be ready for 410, Roott, Bangkok, July 18, General.
Aug. 10, Morning Star, Siamese barque,
selection on Saturday next.
In consequence of the great demand for theso magnificent views, orders, will be exe- cuted in order as sabacribed.
In sets of 50.. 25..
2
Chinese.
CLEARED,
Shooting Star, for Ningpo.
Geologist, for Bangkok."
35.
Hongkong, July 22, 1868. HONGKONG, CANTON & MATÃÓ STEAM-BUAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HS Dividend at the rate of $4.50 por Share, declared at the Ordinary Half yearly MEETING of the hareholders on the 11th instant, will be paid at the offer of the General Agents on and after Thurs day, the 16th instaut
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & CG,
General Agents. Hongkong, July 14. 1888.
M
R W
SALWAY ARCHITECT, &e, i
Hongkong Hotel. PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF HONG KONG, &c, &c.
NoMishing asuries of View of Llongtong,
Macao
Mindora, for Bangkok.. Comet, for Chefoo. Johanna Mathilde, for Saigon. Kalaline, for Autoy, Condor, for
Foochow
Kim Yung. Tys, for Tiantaiu.
SHIPPING REPORTS The British ship Anita, from Newcastle, N.S.W., reports on leaving the port had cloudy weather and mmol rain, then light winds and calms mutil lat. 10 N., loug. 761 E., N.E. trade on 1st August in lat. 17 N., lung. 130 E.; strong galu from E.NE to , lasting nabil 5th it; then moderate and fine weatlior and light winde till arri val in Hongkong. On 29th Juno, in lat 7 5., long: 168 E, spoke British ship John Nichols, from Newcastle, N.S.W., bound to Shanghai, 17 days out, and on 5th July, in lat. 0.12 S., fong. 169.12 E., spoke the same ship,
WHAMPOA SHIPPING.
·ABRIVALS. Aug. 4, Mary, from Hongkong, Rics. 5, Pacific, Paquica, Guauc.
8, Suwonada, Shanghai, General. DEPARTURE.
The whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE produced by new Optical Instruments, by Ang. 7, F. Wilhelm, for Tientsin, Sagar.
↑ ESSRS FLOYD & Co., are now pub.
Canton, Amow, Swatow and Foo- chow, in two parts. These Photographs are the brat Opticians of the day, and helude an angle of 100 degrees, or three times the amount of subject of the ordinary lenses now in uso in the East, Leues the unneces- sary joining to unke a complete picture. We intend to reduce the price to about 50 por cent. (to Subscribers only) from our Publicul selling prices.
* HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (unlose this execution be previously Fatisfied.)
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighol at 7.1.7.
Flongkong, August 10, 1868. null
OWRA & Co. will sell by
Auction, on
MONDAY, 17th August 1968, at Noou, by order and at the residence of DoRABJEK NOW- ROJEE, Esq., ROBINSON ROAD and MOSQUE JUNCTION,
Gentleman wishing to subscribe will please call at our Establisbrauit, where the Photographs can be inspected and further particulars ascertained.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1868.
HOLD FURNITURE, mostly of Eng-V
The whole of his Elegant HOUSE. lish Manufacture, Glassware, Electro Plate, Engravings, Marble Top Side boards, Cheffoniers, Side Tables, Pier Glases, in richly gilt frabies, One Splori did large size Eiglish Billiard Table, One French. Billiard Table, Handsonie Japanese and other Vases and Ornaments, do., ko,, ké.
A Splendid Grey Argb Horse.
A Fast-trotting Creani Color'd Pony, Waggonettes, Buggies, Basket Car riages, Saddlery, do, do,
SAYL* & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, INVITE inspection of their Now and well
assorted summer Stuck of
Black and Blue Broad CLOTUS.
Naval and Military CLOTES.
Light Mixt and Fancy TWEEDS. Self and Faucy Colored FLANNELS.
Plain and Faney DRILLS, DUUKS, de
Quilting and Marseilla VESTINGS. The Tailoring Department under the management of first class Eng
Cutters.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before deliverylish in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all faults and out of
seription whatever at purchaser's risk on fall of the hauer.
· Hongkong, August 10, 1888. atıg17 HOTEL d'EUROPE.
HE Uaderaigne, Proprietor of the newly re-spened ETBL D'EUROPE, begs to fuforni the Public that they will find every accommodation at the above Hotel at the must reasonable chargon.
Breakfast every morning at 11.50 A.M., and Dinner at 7.30.3.
Πον
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied At Private Residences on reasonable terms. 10, &c., always on hand.
CHAS. FANNEGE. Hongkong, August 6, 1808.
FRICKEL & Co., SHIP-CHANDLERA, SAILMAKERS,
GENERAL TOREKEEPERS,
COUMINE AGENTS, Wren's Rand, HONGKÔNG.
L
STRAYED OR SIVOLËN, Dun-coloured Greyhound BITCH, with black leather collar anybody staining the Hue will be prosecuted.
Hongkong, August 1, {SUB,
TIES and SCARFS in great variety.
The new Shapes in Gentlemen's COLLARS.
Long Cloth, Silk and Wool SHIRTS,
PAJAMAS.
Gauze, Merino and SUR UNDERVESTS. .:
HOSIERY of all kinds.
Gentlemen's Straw and Felt HATS in Various Shapes.
Household LINENS of every description.
A large Stook of French Printed MUSLINS of the Latest Patterns, French Printed CAMBRICS, Black CLACES, Plain and Fancy" sik GADZES.
· Grenadines and other New Fabrics Embroidered, Printed wid Made-up SKIRTS.
CRINOLINES, Muslin EMBROIDERIES and LACE of all, descriptions Ladies' Triinual-1ATS and BONNETS FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c. Ladies' and Childrens UNDER- ÚLOTHING, fadies' Cotton and Lisle HOSIERY, LISLE and SUR GLOVES, 46. Lace and Valin CURTAINS, Hongkong, April 27, 1869..
· POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS WILL CLOSE ——
For MANILA,
PerLEEN FA, Tomorrow, the 11th
instant, at 4 P...
For SPORE PENANG & C'CUTTA,
Per GLENGYLF" on Saturday, the
foth instant, at 13.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG arD CAL
CUTTA
Fer "LIGHTNING," on Saturday, the
15th Inst., at 1. P. M
UNDER DESPATCH,
For Manile-Per Leen Fa, To-morrow, the 11th instant, at B.. st.
QUOTATIONS.
$6271
617 600
17 a 20 16 a 10"
Hojskowe, 10th August, 1868, OPIUM-Patna, New,
Old, Benards, New, Molws, CUTTON-BOмVAT,
CALOUTTA
Exchange. Bank, 6 months' sight, Credits, 6- On Calcutta, 3-daya' sight, Rs. 226 Bouthay, 9 days' sight, Rs. 25
4/5 a 1/32 4/6 a 4/61
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1868.
AN APOLOGY.
THE Ghana Mail owes Senhor fforts an Apology. In its report of his recent evidence, it accidentally omitted a por tion which has a somewhat direct bear- ing on ono important fact in the action, Regina v. Saint. That omission it will. presently proceed to supply; but a little matter of detail is necessary in order that. the public anay appreciato the nature of our fault, and that must be prefaced by an explanation which is forced upon as by the extraordinary character of the proceedings that have been instituted against the defendant.
Some folks of tender but uneven con soiances may blame us for making these li bol notions tlie subject of discussion in our columns. Under ordinary circumstances their objection would be good. For in atance, in the private notion which the Rev, Blr Lobscheid instituted against the Chine Mail in 1866, for alleged libel on bim in his capacity as coolic agent, it would have been highly improper on our part to have referred to the ass as an indirect interest in it, inasmuch ne parties thereto, for the public had only
the matter was between individuals.
But it is quite a different affair in
·Regina e. Saint Her Majesty, a therefore all her subjects, are the
prose- cutora, on behalf of another Monarch and all his subjects. It is avowed by the prosecution that no private injury has been done by the alleged libels; that the damage, if any, affects only collectivo reputation and character; that the funds for defraying the costs of the prosecution come out of a public exchegner; and that
all respects the China Mail is pursuel for alleged publio, and not for private, libels. For all of which reasons the de- fendant, fighting at long odds, claims the liberty of descarting as freely as he chooses on the case as it is disclosed against him, and hence he is induced to approach Sonhor Horta with an Apology. Aud now for the little matter of detail, which will lead to a better understanding of the nature of the Apology.
The prisoners charged at Macao with complicity in the Amanita piracy and murder caso were found guilty, but the verdict appears to have been appealed against, and (under the Portuguese law) a request made to the home government for the appointment of a judge substitute to re-hear the case. Sezhar Horia swore that the prisoners, did not apply for a judge substitute, but Senhor Horta did, - is the following official document testifies; and that he did so showed great con- sideration on behalf of the accused, who had been found guilty:--
Translation.
2
NAVAL AND COLONIAL OFFICE 2 Direction Ind Department. .No. 6.
Before His Majesty the King has been laid the despatch of the governor of the Province of Macao and Tinior Ne. 150 of September of the your last past, in which not only is given the reason which moved him (the
enforce auew governor) the observance of the Ordinance (Portaria) - of 21 December 1861, which gave to the ordinary
justices the character of deputy
when
judges, on account
if Y impediment
bachelor
neither the Chief Justice or his deputy cen
but likewise act,
proposes that laws ve sent to Macao and there perfor the functions of deputy judge, and deputy Procurador it and whereas, nu step can be takou in respect to this proposal (or sug the gestion) seeing that this Colonial Conciuto consideration, has
opinion of which has been cou nikul ty
been
not yet made known; while, at the same time, the provisious of the Ordinance of 31st December, 1861, cannot be enforced,
been repealed the Detres of let December the utmost importance to
by
Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, Tls. 731 tho said Ordinanes having 1868; it of
Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., 9- Spece,
ht
23.40 *. 22.90
4.60
4.68.
9 a 12
Biexicane, fiold Leaf, Gold Bar, 98 touch, English, Sovereigns, Australian Soveraigus, Discount, H. & W.poa dock Old, 12 per cent puu. Do, do. New, 6 per cent pm. B. & S. Bank Shares, Old,. 28 per a pm. De. • ປ. New, &p. c. pr. Union Dock Shares... 17 p. o. dist.
Temperature, HONGKONG, 10th August, 1888.
A.M. 3 P.M. Barometer,
20.860 20.784 Attached Thermometer, 4 88 Dry Bulb,
85.0 $145.4) Wet Bulb,
80.0. 84.0 Maximum 8: Rgt., Minimum S. Rot., Mna. Sun's Rays, Minimum on Orcs,
70,0
180
78.
Previous NainenĜrov., 000 24hours,
above,
Wind,
0.00 W.
A
HA
S.W.
Force, ***
1
Cloud,
Ozonų,
3
Fine
*** 140
Fine.
2 provide for a dept.- by judge for laces, with all possibls & speich
in order that the administration of justice in that city msy suffer up detriment. lia-Ma- ety, through the Naval and Colonial Office, comments the said governor to appoint immediately to the said otice of
deputy- judge the individual best qualified ett of the five whose names the respective Chist' Justiču vis to present to him (the governor), while His Majesty expecte
that the individual chosen will not fail to accept the nomination, thus complying with the mandate of the law, and devoir of a good oitizen avoiding the penalty imposed by the Penal Code Prince, Iath January 1900 —Joen RovRitvaS CURAHO DO AMARALA
Juizes Ordinarios.-There to two shot, who are members of the Macao Sonate or Nani- eipal Council, yearly elected. +Procurador dor Negocios Sinicos-Chinees Magistrate- formerly also a meniker of the sounts "but since 1st January 1866 of Government appointment. Decreto-Kind of Drdee lo Council, in the King's sauct on of a law passed by Parliament. 1 The Portuguese Penal or Canal Code gives or imposa no penalty for refusing to Recept5 government employment, which that of Chief Justice or deputy Judge evidently in uo pitizen however, can decline, when elected to serve the. Mapicipality as member of the body.
No. 1617-Avaust 10, 186;
There can be no mistaking the tenour o this document. It is not alleged that at undne interval elapsed between the dat of its signature, 18th January, and its re ceipt by Senhor Horta, yet it was no published by him until the 6th June, ne does he make the appointment of jad substitute until the 22nd of the sa
oonth. Now, all this time the Ana mite prisoners were awaiting the appoin ment, some (according to Senhor Horta in gaol, and others which is most pre bable) walking the streets on bail, this despite the strongest command which Senhor Horta ought to bave obay el in March, of the home governmen which commanded" Senhor Hort "immediately" to appoint the judge sul stitute. It will be seen that Senho Horta disregarded these instructions, di not obey them until June 22nd, after th alleged libels had been printed and th informations thereon lait translation of the appointment, as it al pears in the Boletin of June 22nd:-
No. 13.
'This is
The Governor of the Province of Macd and Timor orders the following
In compliance with the provisions of ar 58, chap G, of the Rales for the adminis in the justice tration of
provinces of Mo zambique, State of India, Macau and Tinum spproved by Decree of lat December, 1860 having heard the Council of Government I hereby nominate the citizen Dowingg Clemente Pacheco, who was propused the first place, First Dopaty Judge of thi dite sud the oitizen Lourenço Marques city Second Deputy Judge, during the biennia of 1883-1370; both of these citizens bein chosen froin the list of fire which was pre Banted to me, according to law, by th Chief Justice of the city of Macan,
Let the proper authorities exéonto thi urder.
Macno, 22nd June, 1868.
(S'4) José Muria da Ponte a Horta,
Goodnar og Maican and Fimor. Now, what was the reason that Senko Horta did not earlier obey the instruç tions contained in the despatch of Jan 18th Ailespatch received bi the interra had been published; why was the on intended to expedite the Anuamite pi rates' trial suppressed or withheld? Wasi from sympathy with the Annamite pri soners, or from sheer neglect of duty If the former, yo libel can be too strong if the latter, tlie faches beurs xn equis a Irut liability. But we must dismiss both suppositions, and adopt Senhor Hoita Explanation, that it was "want of com positors" in the Government printing-of Hee Macao which caused in three months postponement of the above notices This may be put into type by any ordinary compositor in two liours, aut us the two Bulelims of the 6th and 2771 of June, which contain them, have seren columns of unofficial matter of a very ordinary description, any part of which might conveniently have been omitted, it is dibelt to r
cousile Senhor Hoita's statement with actual fact. However, wo shall hot speculate on the causes which occasioned the delay in the appointment of the judge substitute. Indeed, there is no room for speculation on the subject; so we content ourselves, for the present, Ly supplying the omission in Senhor Horta evidence above alluded to, at the sun tims apologising for our accidental over sight of auch a curious pices of testimony It will, no doubt, prove highly encourag ing to the learned Attorney General.
The following is the substance - di 'Senhor Horta's uvidence, which was not
contained in our report:---
The paragraph nurked in the Garmi of June 6th refers to the appointment of a Judge substitate in the Annamite case, unti he saw it, was dateil Lishou, January 18t but it might be on accent of want of co positura that the notice did not appear in the Macau. Gisette for snah
long time fle saw a despatch in the alarm thuette of May
18, dated Lisbon, March 28th, but h could not explain why this March thespatel appeared in the Gazette before the one of January 18th; it might be by order. A erders from the love Government were promptly obeyed. He was unable to rel count for the fact that the Home order io the appointment of a Judge substitute the Annamite caso, appeared in the Gast after the informations against the Chi Mail wore filod.
GAMMON! "THERE is nothing like leather," wit the Currior, when fortifications Mere discussed, and There is nothing li Gannion,"
say the San Francisco pupera when dealing with Chinese subjects. The Bulletin rejoices in a New York corres pondent who fools his readers to the top of their bent, and is either a wag endu with preternatural gravity, or is a fit and proper person for admission into the fire of Gammon and Quirk. We have read good deal about the Chinese Embassy in the American papers, and in gever have subsided, after the operation, inte
out of melancholy wonder at the cre dulity which makes these acemats palj their writers. Some of the latest ex changes to hand so far exceed previo efforts, that they are likely to do positivi haru by conveying ideas to the genera public not only wide of but diametrically opposed to the truth. We cannot wonder if mistakes be made occasionally by ple totally unacquainted with the people and country upon which they write, a when they draw enticely on the imagina tion they
are simply humbugs.
One of the most delicious pieces of the Gammon thus presented to the swallow of the American public is the following ut which we odmit that the writer meg he as amused, as we are at the "sell" he is perpetrating. The worst of it is th the American publie swallow it all a bona fide. The Chinese went to a review of the 7th Regiment
The troops appested in a new unifont and were sccompanied by a bad sambering 100 instruments, besitiv. 4 corps of for Arummers They misde a fine „ppearance
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