2
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship.
"ESMERALDA," Capt. THEBLUD, will be de apatched for the above Port
TOMORROW, the 4th Instant, at Noon,
instead of an previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MOG, HEATON. Hongkong, September 3, 1877.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. The Steamship
204
**YORKSHIRE,” Captain LONGLEY, will be de- spatched as above on WED.
NESDAY, the 6th Instant, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passaue, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, September 3, 1877,
no5
To-day's Advertisements.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
my
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
A Cont upon Contributions for the SECOND BONUS OF EIGHT per
Year 1876 will be Payable on MONDAY Next, the 10th Instant.
Warrants may be had on appllestion at the Office of the doclety on and after 8th Instant.
By Order of the Board,
E. MOORE,
Ack Becretary. Hongkour, September 3, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
WINES, &c.
Ne10
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOWANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
The Steamship
"YESSO,"
Capt. S. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Porta
on THURSDAY, the 6th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, September 3, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
"GOLD HUNTER,"
пов
received instructions to sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 5th September, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m(To be a Consignment of Mesars P. Latte & Co, Bordeaux),--
31 doz. CLARET, Bonnes Graves.
12 0858 CHAMPAGNE, Mery Mous
37
do.
Medoo.
13
8
do.
10
do.
22
J. FREEMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
8
St. Emilion.
do. pints. do. Latour.
"F
17 COGNAC,
will have early despatch.
Also,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 9, 1877.
6
do.
008
8
do,
Carte Noir, pints.
5
dó,
"
De Lossy quarte
10
do.
H
Krug, quarta
10
do.
"
do. pinta.
"
do.
"
...COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
0
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
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HONGKONG AGENCY.
seaux, pinte
Carte Blanche, pinta.
10 Jules Robin's BRANDY,
20 AVO
6 onses Liebig's TONIO WINE
And,
WING to the inclemency of the weather,
the Departure of the TANAIS, for An Assorted Invoice of Miako and YOKOHAMA, is POSTPONED till TO-MOR. ROW, the 4th Inst., at 8 o'clock p.m.; and Satsuma Vases, Tea Sets, Tea Cups and that of the SINDH, for SHANGHAI, thSaucers, Plates, Lacquered Ware, Silk WEDNESDAY, the 5th Inst, st Noon, Embroidery, Bronzes, Swords, instead of as previously notified,
ko..
H. DE POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, September 8, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
sas
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUES, IBMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALBO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, DAL- QUITA AND BOMBAY.
IN BATURDAY, the 15th September, 1877, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. TIGRE, Commandant LORMIES, With MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- capted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be recalved on board until 4 p.m., Specto and Parcele until 3 p.m. on the 14th September, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired,
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
E. DU POUEY,
Agent. Hongkong, September 3, 1877. selb
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
B. S. SINDH.
NOT CE
TONSIGNEES' of Cargo par S. S. Seyne, from London, in conneo tion with the above Steamer, are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goode remaining unclaimed after SATUR DAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
E TỤ POUEY Agent
Honakoa, Sptember 5, 1877. s'
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. THE S. 9. Yorkshire having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed
&o.,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot, with all faults and errors of description, to be at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, September 3, 1877.
SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.
Be
Sept. 1, Hindustan, British steamer, 991, 23, and Singapore 26, General-DAVID A. B. McTavish, Calcutta Aug. 17, Penang
SAMBOON, SONs & Co.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will closa:
For MANILA-
Per ESMERALDA, at 11.50 s.m. To- morrow, the 4th inst. Instead of Ba previously notified"
Per EMUY, at 1:30 p.m. Tomorrow, the 4th Inst, Instead of as previous- ly notified.
For CALLAO.---
Per Ship ST. ELMO, at noon To-mer- row, the 4th insta For SINGAPORE, SUEZ & LONDON.-- Por NESTOR, at 0.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 4th inst. radi
For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.---
Per WASHI, at 4.30 p.m. Tomorrow,
the 4th inst.
For YOKOHAMA,
Per TANAIS, at 4.80 p.m. To-morrow, the 4th lost, Instead of as pre vlously notified.
For SHANGHAL—
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila 5pm-Tunsis leaves for Yokohama.
Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW."
No. L-Vol. VI
OF THE
CHINA REVIEW"
IS NOW READY.
[No. 4123.-SEPTEMBER 3, 1877,-/
its main features sound, practical and effi- | that of the Jury, if the examination and vient, has been demonstrated by the experi-cross-examination of Chinese witnesses were opeo of the last fifteen years. But it might conducted out of Court, in the Registrar's be improved in its mode of working by Chambers or in the Interpreter General's sending the candidates, solooted by the Office, through competent interpreters su- prescribed competitive examinations, for pervised by the luferpreter General, when two years or more to Oxford and placing all the evidence could be quietly and surely them under the tuition of Professor Dr. written down, read over to the witnesses Legge as unattached students of the Uni- and verified. This evidence might then be veraity. I have urged this plan on another read to the Jury, unless it be considered ccasion (China Review, Vol. V., p. 262), preferable to have, in purely Chinese cases, and I have since learned from Dr. Legge no Jury at all, but to let the Judge decide that he has made exactly the same pro the whole case on the pleadings, written position to the Foreign Offee, offering to examinations, and after hearing Connael. engage a native Pekingese teacher to assist This, I am informed, was the way in which him in the tuition of the Students to to all cases in Chanoory, even in England, placed in his charge. I have also reason ware managed till lately. to believe that the present Acting Colonial As to the Board of Examination, in which Secretary of Hongkong, the Hon. C. the Interpreter Gozeral would naturally Smith, MA, has on more than one occasion have a seat, all that is required, in order to recommended the same plan to his superiors. improve the practical usefulness of this. There would be no need to trouble the Board is to extend its application to all Student-Interpreters with the Cantones future candidates for employment in the. dialect, whilst studying the writton language Civil Service, including all natives seeking. under Dr. Legge's tuition at Oxford. The employment as Interpreters, and to attach Pekingese dialect, being so much simpler in a fixed increase of salary to the final certi Bounds and tones than the Cantonese, will floates of the Board. For natives or for- materially diminish the first difficulties of eigners seeking employment as interpreters the beginner, and when the Students then the Board would have to devise a special arrive in Hongkong all they have to do is course of study by adding, as originally coTL- to continue, to some extent, their studies of templated by the Board, a third Standard to the written langage, for which they may al- the two Standards already in use. There is Short Notices of New Books and Idterary ways retain the use of the Pekingese dialost really nothing to hinder the Colonial Go-
Intelligence,
in reading, and to give the greater part of vernment making it compulsory for every their time to a practical study of the Can-Government officer to study Chiness and pass tonese Colloquial, for which, in their east, the examinations of the Board and in abort two years would be ordinarily sufficient. to adopt a 'eyetem akin to that in vogue in. But they should spend the greater portion of the Civil Service in India, by eliminating these two years in Canton, and afterwards dunces, unable to learn any dialect apart each should be required to learn one other from English, and encouraging by a gradu- dialeot in addition, either Hakka or one of ated scheme of increase of salaries the study the Fobkien dialects.
of the native dialect which, though not absolutely necessary to every Government office, will increase the efficiency of each.
I
T CONTAINS-
Chinese Studies and Official Interpretation
In the Colony of Hongkong.
Per SINDH, at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Constitutional Law of the Chinese Empire. the 5th Inst., Instead of as previons. The Tang Hou Obl, A Modern Chinese ly notified. Late Letters for Shang-A Chiness Primer.
Novel. had will be received from 11.10 to The Law of Inheritance. 11.30.
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.—
Per YORKSHIRE, at 9.30 p.m., on
Wednesday, the 5th Inst.
For PAKHOI, via Canton overland-
At fi p.m., on Wednesday, the 6th Inst For BANGKOK, ~~
Per DALE, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the 6th inst., Instead of as previously notified.
For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISC0.- Per BELGIO, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, the 10th inst, Instead of an pre- viously notified.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.— The Australian Contract Packet SOMER-
SET, will be despatched from Hong- kong on WEDNESDAY, the 5th September, with Mails for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Koppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Mel bourne.
Correspondence cannot be Registered after
8.15 p.m.
The Malls will be closed at 8.80 p.m. Correspondence for New Zealand must be
specially directed via Torres Straite, or it will be sent via Galle. Correspondence for Southern and Western
Australia can be sent by this route I desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle.
Sept. 2, Saint Anne, French brig, 286, L. Francois. Newchwang Aug. 18, Beam. A
---CARLOWITZ & Co.
Sept. 3, Tohing Tring, Chinese gunhoat, from Canton.
Sept. 2, Nestor, British steamer, 1414, Freeman, Shanghai, vis Fonchow Aug. 31, Tea-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Bept. 2, Yorkshire, British steamer, 1770, H, Longley, London July 4, via ports of call, and Singapore Aug. 26, General.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ổo.
Sept. 2, Esmeralda, British steamer, 305, G. Thebaud, Amoy Sept. 1, General—A. MUG. HEATON.
Sept. 2, Kim Soon Hoat, Siamese 3-m, schooner, 190, James Kent, Bangkok Aug. 18, General.-CHiness.
Sept. 3, Antenor, British steamer, 1644, Henry Jones, Liverpool July 18, via ports of call, Penang, and Singapore Aug. 28, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
DEPARTURES.
Sept. 2, Amoy, for Shanghai.
2, Douglas, for Coast Ports. 2, Tching Taing, for a Crnise.
2, Victoria, for San Francisco,
2, Ningpo, for Canton,
CLEARED.
Annie S. Hall, for Kaalung." Pym, for Shanghal.
Emily Chaplin, for Portland (Oregon), William Phillips, for Singapore. Presto, for Tientsin, Pilgrim, for Portland (Oregon). Benefactor, for Ataoy, St. Elmo, for Callao. Rover, for Labuan.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Mr Ritchai, and 51 Chinese. For Yoko Per Sindh, for Hongkong: from Saigon,
hama: from Marseilles, Mr Lenz; frora Naples, Messrs Martinatti, Imberti, An dresssi, Riccardi, Butta, Bomalo, Ragnoli, Mezzocchi, Faredo, Gerusa, and Maurer,
Per Yorkshire, from London, &c., M Dumaing, and 58 Obinese,
-Per Antenor, from Liverpool, Miss Idle for Shangbai; 89 Chivers for Hongkong.
For Hindostan, from Straits, 256 Chinese. Per Nestor, from Foochos, o., 25 Chi- beso.
For Esmeralda, from Amoy, 80 Chinese. DEPARTED,
Per Douglas, for Udart Poris, 1 Europsan
Fer amay, for Shanghai, 42 Chiness.
at their risk by the Dodoraigned into their | and. 50 Ohluess. Godowns, whence and/or from the Whorf or Boats delivery may be obtained.. *
Options Goods will be forwarded to Japan, unless notice to the ountrary is given before Noon Today,
Cargo revisiuing undelivered after the 19th lost will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Dills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, September 3, 1877. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
se10
THE 6. S. Hindutan, having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Condigneen' risk and expense.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British ateamer Hindostan reports: In the Chins Ses experienced moderate SW. monzoon and fine weather to lat. 16 , from thence strong N, E. gale and high
Bea
The British steamer Nestor reportă: Sarong winds throughout the passage.
The British steamer York hirs reports: Strong N.E, gale and hard squalli with high sen from lat. 18 N, to port.
The British Stearner Esmeralda reports: Strong N.E. winds first part, latterly heavy equalls with Southerly swell.
i
The British steamer Antenor reporta Left Liverpool July 18th, had moderato and favourable weather to Port Sald, ar- rived Aug. 1st. Entered Canal same day, arrived at Bnes on the And, left Bues on the Srd, down Bed Bea had usual light winds and calm, soros Indian Ocean ind freaks 8.W. monsoon. Arrived at Penang on the 23nd, and left on the görd. Arrived at Singapore on 95th, and left on the 28th. From Singapore had for first part steady 8. W. monsoon and for three days previous to attival here, bad hard galos, varying from 8. W. to eat with heavy equally, torrents of rain and constant cloudy wea to arrival. Sex during the whole ilme very high and much confused, and Bar, low; si li em, mad e end ontored Tai- 10 Jam Channel,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 8, 1877, #10
FOR SALE.
Supplementary Mall for Singapore only will close on board 10 minutes before the vessel starts. Late Letters for Australia must be sent to the care of an Agent at Singapore. Hongkong, August 28, 1877.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,—
MeB
Notes and Queries:-
Chinese Marriages, Studies in Words.
The Educational Curriculum of the
Chinces. Restoration of the Old Sounds of the
Chinese Language, Notes on Chinese Grammar. Russian Sinologists. Assyria and China. The Word **Swallow,” Corrigends-Chinese Studies and Offiolal'
Interpretation in the Colony of Hong kong.
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THE
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OF
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."} (Via Southern Bouts.) THE WAR.
LONDON, 80th August, 1877. Latest news to hand states that on the
This proposition, that students should be placed under the care of Dr. Legge for a couple of years at Oxford, will probably meet with some dissentiente. It will be argued that the students would be able, if when selected they at once came out to China, to study the written and spoken language simultans. ously, and probably make as much pro- gress here in each as they would in ons at Home, aided as they would be in Canton or Hongkong by Chinese sur roundings, and every opportunity of uniting practice with theory. The study and practice of the spoken language may be also supposed to facilitate that of the written language, nor does it seem likely that a student even at Oxford would really feel willing and able to devote
The entrenchments of Suleiman Pasha's
hour, day after day, week after week, 160 paces of the Russian entrenchment. himself wholly and solely, hour after army at the Schipka Pass are now within and month after month, to the study of A strict blockade is maintained, and the written Chinese ; whereas in China his
26th fustant the Russians made an un. successful attack upon the Turkish positions at the Schipka Paas; they were repulsed withja loss of 8,000 killed..
LONDON, 31st August, 1877.
Labours might be agreeably and pro- only route now open to the enemy is that DRUGGISTY' SUNDAIES, NURSERY REQUI.fitably diversified in gaining a know-leading to Gabrova.
ledge of the spoken language. The Chinese language, however, like the Chinese people, is entirely different from that of any other country, sad
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Glogerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
appears to require a special mode of We understand that the O. §. 8. Agamem. study. There is little in common, com- non will remain at Singapore for repairs. paratively speaking, between the Chinese The S. S. Nestor has a new shaft on board spoken and the Chiness written language, for her.
and a preliminary study of the latter
alone is considered to be one of the best
The English Contract Packet PESHA- The Manfactory is under direst and methods of introduction to the acquires a rumour in town to the effect
WUR will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on SATURDAY, the 8th September:
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, de.
Friday, the 7th September.--
5 F.M., Money Order Office closes.
6 F.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all uight. Saturday, the 8th September.
YAM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters coazes. (10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with LATE FES of 18 cents extra Postage Hil
to
11 A., when the Post Office CLOSE
entirely,
to
(11.30 A.M., Letters (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be ported on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage,
11.50 A.M., when the Mail is finally
closed. Hongkong, August 28, 1877,
thi
continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
ment of a thorough knowledge of Chinees that the learned Chief Justice (Sir John generally. It is farther urged that the Swale) meditates retiring shortly from the stadien could be prosecuted with far service, and that about two months henca greater vigour and success in the quiet he goes on leave. After the long and ar 65TM The publication of this true commened and scholastic cloisters of Oxford, where duous labours of Sir John in this Colony.
at 7.10 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPT. 3, 1877.
the study of the written language would
be also under the direction of a E. We are certain that, whenever he takes hila ropean. In Hongkong the requirements departure from amongst us, he will carry of social life would be also found in with him the good wishes of the entire com- practice to interfere seriously with the munity. Amid the frequent discussions raised by the publio sets of the Chief Justico,
studies, and lastly the impossibility of vigorously carrying on studies here during the summer months, and the trying one opinion-and one opinion only-is held, effects of the climate on the constitution | viz., that he is one of the most conselen- Dr. Eitol contributes to the last number are the strongest reasons in favour of a tious and honest judges who ever sat on of the China Review a most interesting preliminary course of study at Home for the bench in this Colony or anywhere else. and instructive paper on "Chinese Stu- the students, The remaining recom- dies and Official Interpretation in the mendations of Dr Eitel are contained in Colony of Hongkong." The first part the following -- of the article deals with the history:
THE Band of the 28th Regiment will per
ri
Quadrille
of the subject, but this we must hurry also be improved in its application. One of programme to-morrow evening, commen The Student Interpreters scheme might form at the Officers Mess the following over. One episode, however, that Dr. the Student Interprotere might be used to cing af 8.30 p.m. Eitel recounts to illustrate the extent of organize and superintenda distinct de Overture,... Les Lao de Fees, Auber. the knowledge of the Chinese language partment for documentary translation. In Selection,.....Crown Diamonds,......Auber. possessed by officials in the Colony before his case there would be no need to apo Valse,...Fairy Visione.Coote. Sir Hercules Robinson's arrival is worth of him acquaintance with more than one
Falco D'Arles.... Gloss. reproducing. The incident took place dialect, but he should possess a thorough Reminiscences, Balfe, Godirey. at the Police Court when Colonel Caine classical as well as its documentary or acquaintance with the written languago, its
Hiberniau.....Jullen. ac was Chief Magistrate. It seems that business style, and especially with Chines
the official in question had heard in shorthand writing. He should be supplied A. GENERAL meeting of the Hongkong Hor social intercourse with other officials that with a competent and sufficient staff of ticultural Society was called for this after- a great discussion was going on among educated native writers, and thus superin sinologists as to the meaning of fin Le, of the popular epithets applied, up to barbarian, but he was entirely unaware
the present day, by the common speech of the people to foreigners in general, fun kwai (e, foreign devil,) and to English men hung mà kwai (ie red haired devil,) Hence the following incident Magistrato: Collins, Collins, I say, Collins Your Honour!
General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, September 5-
11.-Sale of Sundries at Govt. Store. Noon.-Sindh leaves for Shangbal
2 p.m.--Sale of Wines, &c., at Lane,
Crawford's, Praya Central. 4 p.m.-Yorkshire. Inaves for Yokohama 4p.m.Somerect leaves for Singapore, do THURSDAY, September 6-
Noon-Yesso leaves for Coast Porta, FRIDAY, September.7--
tend the Chinese issue of the Government noon, at the City Hall, to receive a state- Gazette, the translation into Chinese of all ment of accounts and elect a Committee; ferring to the Chinese population of Hong the weather only eight gentlemen responded Government notifleations or ordinances rebut ewing doubtless to the inclemency of kang. All documents requiring translation for official purposes should be translated or to the call, viz.: Mesars C. S. Taylor (Hon. correctness of translation be certified by him, Secretary), J. Fairbain (Hon. Treasurer); ts or to the Government should be re- Hev. J. Lamont, Romano, Arthur, D. E. and all Chinese, petitions presented to the quired to pass through his hande for examin- Caldwell, Vauober, and Guedes. The ac- ation, translation or report. This measure would be a material relief to the Courts and counts were laid upon the table, and shew a Magistrate, Did not that witness say Jen to all departments of the Government for credit balance of $820.86. ~ ~ It was resolved
"kwai in his evidence?
vice. Another of the Student-Interpreters to ask the following gentlemen to act sa î- specially distinguished for profielency in at Committee for the ensuing season-Messra least. two dialects, able to speak well or at
Noon. General Weekly Sale by Messrs Collins: He did, your Honour!
Lano, Crawford, Co. SATURDAY, September 9-
Nosa-English Matl leaves for Ports
or Call and Europe. Goods per Sindh undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. Warrants for Boats upon Contributions to the Union Ins, Society obtainable. MONDAY, September 10
Steamer leaves for Yokohams and Ben 3 p. 14.---Occidental & Oriental §. 8. Qola
Francisco.
Magistrate: Then take hire out of the Court
and give him three lashes; (Lashes administered). And now, Inter- preter, toll the witness that when he speaks of an Englishman in this Court he test tell him rung mà kh
1.
The following are the present holders of the prize cups -
Holder of Challenge Cup for "Flowers," Cho Che Bee.
lesat able to understand very well, should Romane, Arthur, Hon, C. C. Smith, T. C. have the general direction and superinten Hayllar, Ed. Sharp, J. Fairbairn, J. N. da dense of all the Court interpreters for the several Chiness dialects. He should see that Silve, Armstrong, C. P. Chater, B. Dickie, the native interpreters continue their study Manger, and W. K. Hughes. The meeting In a foot-note to his article Dr Eitel of the English language when at leisure, then separated.. says the truth probably was that the supplying the Magistracy, the Summary Jurisdiction Court, the Supreme Court with witness said, after having given his suitable interpreters, and in all important evidence "fen kwai" La. "may I go cases he should appear in Court himself to home?" for the words fan fani "foreign with power to interfere, if necessary, and to watch the interpretation, being invested
Holder of Challenge Cup for Vegeta devil," mean, when pronounced in correot mistranslations or omissions. He blee," H. Dickie, Esq. different tone, fan wat, "to go home need not be expected to conduct the interWinner of Silver Bouquet Holder for After reviewing the past history of Pretation in person, unless he should himself Hand Bouquet," Mre J. D: Humphreys, Chinese studies in Hongkong, Dr Eitel or the replies alone, which he would be sure Decorations," Iat, Mrs J. D. Humphreys; prefer to interpret both questions and replies. Winner of Silver Centre Pieces for "Table. proceeds to consider the actual state of to do, when necessary.
In this manner End, Mrs G. Sharp. Chinese knowledge among the members the native interpreters would soon learn to Winner of Silver Centre Vases for "Table of the Civil Servico with special referente interpret properly, unsuitable men could b Decorations of Wild Flowere," 1st, Mon J.. toofioial interpretation both documentary got rid of, specially qualified men would D. Humphreys, End, Mre Goughtrie.
And it their advantage to exert themselves Noon. French Mall leaves for Ports of and oral. The recommendations of Dr to improve their knowledge of English and
Call and Europa.
Eitel for improving the existing state of to enlarge their acquaintance with other affairs, with which the paper is concluded, Chinese dialects than their own, whilst in
(Lu & O. Express, July 27th.) form, however, the portion of the article all important canes justine would be far Hamburg, July 24th-During the last 3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko-that will demand the greatest attention. more likely to be meted out equally to this week a good many arrivals have taken place,
hama and Ban Francisco.
All that is required, says the Doctor, nese and foreigners, if a properly qualified as well as departures, and in this regard is to improve the machinery already tion and thus ensured its accuracy and from the Far East though bus smail, com Interpreter General, watched the interpreta things look satisfactory, the list of arrivals Application for Shares in the North Chine existing and extend its application Integrity. In Chinese cases, in which to rising the Fortaan, Stochaab and Arpe
Insurance Co. must be made on or That the Btudent-Interpreters scheme, a foreigner is concerned, it would materially Gastys, both from Rangeon. Of departares before this date.
organized by Bir Heresies Heblasen, is in save the time of the Court or at any fall only the isler Megfried, Stolp, for Manila,
Gooda per Yorkshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent. TossDAY, September 11:-
3pm-Meeting of Shareholders of the China Traders Insurance Oo, Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong, BarvRDAY,
September 15
WEDNESDAY, September 19-
THE Bay Australian Mare GROFL," ther; got no observations for two daya pre SUNDAY, September 30
to Ride or Drive. Apply to
BORSE REPOSITORY. Hongkong, September 2, 1877,
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