To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamabip
"YANGTSZE," SOBULIZE, Master, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, Saturday, the 19th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 18, 1878.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
“NAMOA,”
Not Responsible for Debts.
Not
Jeither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Öficers or Oreo
the following Vesssis, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
FORMOSA, German 8-m schooner, Capt.. Schweer-Molshom & Co.
ANNIE S. HALL, American barque, Capt. Chas. H. Nelson-Captain.
BETH, British ship, Captain W. Rey- nolds.-Order,
GLENFBUIN, British barque, Capt. Lang.
Capt. J. E. PURORARD, Will-Chinose. be despatched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Daylight
For Freight of Panago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 18, 1878, ja22
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.).
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"BOWEN"
will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 1st FEBRUARY,
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 18, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTH FRANCAI8.
The Company's Steamship
"VÕLGA,”
Comdt. ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
Belchers & Co. VESTA, Gorman harqué, Capt. R. Dirko.
R. O. RICKMENS, German ship, Captain R. O. Stolt.-Wm. Pastan & 06.
ADELINA & MARIANNE, German barque, Captain U, N. Dahl.-Wm. Pustan & Co.
QUICKSTEP, American barque, Captain Barnaby, Captain.
TARTAR, German brig, Captain Kasmens, -Melchers & Co.
MARCIA, British steamer, Capt. J. H. Broker-Stemasen & Co.
VELOCITY, British barque, Captain R Martin, WI Pasta & Co.
ABEENTTE, British barque, Captain Congoars-Order.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Jan. 18, Petania, Britlab steamer, 3700, John Metcalfe, Bai Franolaso Deo. 18, and Yokohama Jan, 12, General--0. & 0, 8. B. Co.
Jan. 18, Fanglaze, British steamer, from Canton,
Jan. 18, Chen Jul, Chinese R. O., from
Canton.
Jan. 18, Namoa, British steamer, 804, J. E. Punchard, Fooshow Jan. 14, Amoy
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [BUFFISED TO THE "CHINA Mark."] (By Bouthern Roiste.)
THE WAR.
LONDON, 15th Jan., 1878. The latest news from Constantinople is that a great battle had been fought near Philippopolis on the 14th inst. and that fighting recommenced this morning. The inhabitants have been ordered to leave the place.
The Russians have arrived before Bhir
pan
THE WAR.
LONDON, 16th Jan., 1878. England and Austela have sent to Turkey and Russia Informing them that, while they admit an armistice, they will not recognise the contracting of a separate pesco, as hang contrary to the Treaty of Paris of 1866, | without their ament,
(No. 4539-JANUARY 18, 1878.
as tax-payers they are entitled to a fair proportion of the education grant for their schools, as well as the religionists. The Government of a Colony is above, sait were, all these differences. It is perfectly in- partial; ready to assist education wherever found, secular or religious. No prejudice one way or the other oun interfero with the astion of Government, and I believe that nothing will stimulate, in a healthy mannor, the progress of education in Hongkong so such as a fair rivalry of systems under an partial Government. This being, therefore, the first time for many years the Governor of the Colony has been called on, and vary properly called on, to attend here on an occasion of this kind, I thought it proper to briefly touch on these topics, and now, as your chairman, I will return to the practical business of the day and distribute the prizes.
G Sharp, Mrs McFarlane, Mrs Lammert, every day, and the grante given to thosa Mra Gilman, Mra May, Mrs Davies and Miss schools are the same in proportion as those given to other schools in the country. Her Houston; the Hon. J. G. Austin, C. M. G., Majesty's Government have over and over Hon. O. O. Smith, Mr James Russell, Rev. again laid down that sound principle that Dr. Eitol, Rov. J. Henderson, and Messrs G. perfect impartiality and fair play in deal- Ing with this great question should be B. Northcote, G. Sharp, G. L. Tomlin, H. the policy of the British Government. E, Braddon, G. R. Lammert and H. Jones.
Well, on the other hand, no doubt there exists in this Colony and in other parta Mr May: Being here to-day in the double of the Empiro, a highly intelligent and capacity of Head Master and acting War- most useful body of educationists who are den of St. Paul's College, I suppose it falls what are called scoalariate. No one can to my lot to say a few words before the have any fault to And with gentlemen who distribution of prizes. I am sure we one believe that they can best educate if there and all regret the absence of His Lordship, the be secular learning only in their schools. Bishop.I certainly do; for ware he here are therefore fairly entitled to have it, and Head of this Institution, our respected It is their conscientious opinian, and they to-day he would be far more able than I fear I shall be, to express the thanks of my At the Ospe, the prospects of the Kafir colleague (Mr Davies), my pupils and my aslf, for your kindess in coming here to war look more pacifo.
day to witness the distribution of the Prizes. However our regret at his absenor must be counterbalanced by the knowledge that he is engaged in a far higher, nobler, and to one whose whole heart is in his work, even more pleasing than witnessing the distribus tion of prizes to the auhours of his own Bohool. I am sure he would be us pleased to be here to-day as any one of the boys will be to take away any one of those prizes. On the table before your Excellency is report from Mr Stewart, H. M. Inspector of Schools, giving the result of the examina tions from which your Excellency will be able to learn the per cent age of those who passed, via: 89.681 havo great pleasure in being able to report that the results of THE delivery of the American Mail was the last year compared with the former one are on the whole more satisfactory. The begun at 8.45 this morning,
setual number of Scholars in Attendance, the daily average and the numbers presented for examination have all ingreased; and the only decrease is, I am happy to say, the number of failures in examination. It may be, our prizes are perhaps not so brilliant in 1. LA Aɛek,—A Book. appearance as those of the Central School, 2. Wong Yan-buk.-A Book, Wannderstand that the Portuguese Amateurs gelden pillar to fall back on; in fact we but it must be remembered that we have no
Translation. FIRST DIVISION, will give a performance at the Lusitano have nothing to fall back on; we have to 1. Lau Abeo Watch (given by Rev. J. theatre to-morrow, commending at 9 o'clock, trust entirely to our friends at home and
Henderson.) your generosity in helping us to prepare for proceeds will be collected by Mr A. G. Ro the coming year-I mean as far as prizes are concerned--I have to thank your Ex- mano, the Honorary Conaal for Portugal, celleney, Mr Russell, Rev. Dr. Eitel, Rev.1. Chan and sent to competent persons at Macao for J. Henderson, and Mr. Lammert for your distribution. As the amateurs defray all bounties already bestowed. I now beg to 2. Ng
hand to your Excellency a list of the win- their expenses out of their own pocket, anere of the prizes and their different awards.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Tas M. M. steamer Fangte, with the out- ward mails, was to leave Singapore for this port, via Balgon, this (Friday) morning.......
a
tribute the prizes, supplementing each pre- His Excellency then proceeded to dis- sentation with a few words of encourage ment and other appropriate remarks. The following is a list of the Prizes ****
SPECIAL PRIZES." Dicinity,
shortly after the arrival of the next French 15, and Swatow 17, General.-Doveg" The publication of this irrus commented for the benefit of the poor of Macao. The here for all our prizes, and whilo soliciting, Li Asek.—A Book (given by G. R. Lame
H. DO POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, January 18, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"YANGTSE,"
›Comdt, RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,
H. DU POUEY, Agent, Hongkong, January 18, 1878.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignear risk and expense.
G. B. EMORY,
Agent. Hongkong, January-18, 1878. j25
STEAM FOR Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and London, ALSO,
Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta.
HR PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BERAK NAVIGATION Company's Steam-ship MIRZAPORE, Captain Pants, will leave this_on"THUKSDÂY, the 31st January,
at Noon
Tas and General Cargo for London, will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship- ment, arriving one week later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Calle,
For further Farticulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintenden.
Hongkong, January 18, 1878
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE NINTH ORDINARY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com-
*Blat December, 1877.
LAPBAIK & Co.
Jan. 18, Chinidong, Britlah steamer, 708, Orr, Chinkiang Jan, 13, Rlos,-SIEMSSEN 400.
Jan. 18, W, Cores de Vries, British etr., 478, Holland, Balhow Jan. 18, General CHINESE.
Jan. 18, Chop-sat, Chinese gunboat, from
Canton,
W
DEPARTURES. Jan. 18, Alessandria, for Chefoo.
18, B. C. Rükmera, for Diamond
Island,
18, Washi, for Haiphong.
18, Albay, for Hofhow,
18, Sophie D, lor Ilollo.
18, Norna, for Swatów.
18, Birker, for Manila.
18, Lee Tuen, for Shanghai.
|
el 7.65 p.m.
DEATHS,
On the 9th instant, at the residange of AD. HELLAND, Esq., Imperial Arsenal, Foochow, JAMES MAITLAND, First Lden- tenant Chinese Oraiser Ling Feng, aged 28
years.
At Hongkong, on the 17th Ixel, JAMES BRANDER, of the Chartered Mercantile Bank,
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JAN. 18, 1878.
handsome figure is expected to be realised for the poor.
mert, Esq.
SECOND DIVISION,
Kat-u. Silver Pencil (given by Rey. J. Henderson.): Chiu-in-A Book (given by Dr.
Eitel)
GENERAL FRIZES, His Excellency: I think that before dis tributing the prizes I may venture to con 1. Lau Ahoo.-A Silver Cup (given by His
I. CLASS. gratulate Mr May and the teaching staff of
Excellency The Governor.) the school on the results of this examination. We hear by the White Cloud that the 6. S. The examination has been conducted not 2. Charles Tomlin--A Watch: W. Cores de Fries was anchored about 7 only by a highly impartial but by a most 8. Habekolah.A Silver Poncil Casa
IT. CLASS miles off Macso this morning, having ox-able gentleman, and if, as Mr May truly pended all her coal. It is said she has had says, the prizes here are not quite as 1. Wong Sui Kwong-A Gold Penall Coas numerous or valuable as those at the Con-
(given by J. Russell, Esq.) to burn all her yards to rough her prosent tral School, it must be admitted that the 2. Ink In-nam,)
A Silver Pencil siguales
Case each. I was feared that the late successful anchorage. The White Cloud, we believe, Central School has contributed something 3. Fung Atong,
III. CLASS, forward movements of the Russian ar-offered to tow her to this port for the sum extremely valuable in your having bad at a
this examination Mr Stewart, the Inspector 1. Ng Chin-hin,ASilver Pencil Caen (given 18, Chun Tung, Ohi, gb., for a cruise, mies in Roumelia had destroyed all hope of $260, but the offer was declined, and the of Schools and the Head Master of the Con
by G, R. Lammert, Esq.) of the proposed armistice being carried Cores subsequently got coal from Macao,tral School, to testify to the progress of the 3. Chan Kat-A Exile. into effect. But in addition to the an-
Since writing the above the Cores de Fries Papila at St. Paul's College. Now the pro 3. Chung Akün.-A Pocket Book and Pencil. nouncement that Servir Pasha had gone
gress that air May has referred to is most
now have fresh evidence that the subject strong Northerly and North East winds those examined that only Ave failed to pack 2, Chiu Chan-ün,-A Pocket Book and Pen- to Kesanlik to arrange the matter, we has arrived and reports having experienced satisfactory, I find out of a long list of
1. Lum Fang-ki--A Knife. has been the subject of general attention, after leaving Hoihow on the 13th instant Reuter's telegram of the 16th instant. The main facts of the above report were contains what we think is the most sigconfirmed by our Reporter, but the officers, nificant statement that has yet been
18, Chinkiang, for Canton.
OLEARED.
Cassandra, for Saigoni
Francisco. Olurum, for San Francisco, Annie S. Hall, for Nagasaki, Glory, for Touron Yangtsse, for Shanghal Ceres, for Chefoo. Holyrood, for Haiphong. Samos, far New York, Patrodus, for Londer, de Chariton, for Haiphong.
P
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Oceanic, from San Francisco, Bias Lizzie Barnard, Miss E. Olinton, Messrs J. 6. Swire, P. E. Holt, 1 European and
and 50 Chinese.
DEPARTED,
medle touching the attitude likely to be doubtless for some good reason, dealined assumed by Austria, Italy and probably to give him fuller particulars. A PLATINKLA France in the future settlement of the
Fastern Question England and Aus Our madem will note that the experiment tria, while of course admitting the ar- of the Executive, to increase the sentences mistice, have given timely warning that
they will decline to recognise any inde of imprisonment in cases of previous con pondent arrangement made between the viction, has been adversely criticised by belligerents. That is to say, England Mr. Justice Snowden from the Bench. That
IV. CLABS.
3. Lau Ahop.A Toy Picture Book.
After the regular Prizes had been pro rented, His Excellency distributed the following Gifts for Encouragement:
MAGIFTS (FOR ENCOURAGEMENT,)
Divinity,
and that the per centage of the scholars who did pass was 80.58, or nearly D0 out of a hundred. We all feel with Mr May the ab- sense of His Lordship the Bishop, At the same time, however, it has this advantage if the Bishop were here to-day I do not know that we could speak about him quite as freely as we can in his absence. Any one noquainted with the history of St. Paul's College must know the extraordinary dif fienities that His Lordship the Bishop en- countered when he osme to take charge of 1. Chu Asai.-A Knife. this institution. I need not refer to them in 2. Teui Aning-Pen and Pencil Case. detail, but certainly what we see here to-
D. CLASS. day shows that his wonderful real, ability 1. Luk King-nam.-A Pencil Case, and great devotion to the cause of education 2, Wai Aon.A Knife. stand that this is the first time for many years that a Governor of this Colony has
Wan Tün-md-A Toy Picture Book.
I. CLASS,
III. CLASS.
Knife..
Whistle.
each. IV. CLASS.
302 Chinese Stenrage.
Per Namoa, from Taiwanfoo, Dr. and Mrs Dickson, 2 children and servant; from and Austria together take their stand on officer-who is perhaps one of the fairest, has so far been well rewarded. I under- 3. Lui Asia-A Pooket Book, Coast Ports, 90 Chinese,
their rights as guaranteeing powers un-most impartial and worthy judges who Por Chinking, from Uhinkiang, 10 Ohider the Treaty of Paris of 1856, and nesa.
refuse to recognise any contract of a 60- ever donned the ermine in this Colony-boen asked to distribute the prizes at this 1. Wong Lun-shing.-Pencil Case with Per W. Cores de Fries, from Hofhow, parate peace, such as that suggested by appeara to think either that the experiment school. I must say that I think I should 18 Chinese,
Germany and doubtless favourably re-is a falinre, or that the Magistrates adhere not have declined this task-a very honour-2. Lum Sheang-man--Pencil Case with
able and pleasing one-on several grounds. Per Alexandria, for Chefoo, 1 European,garded by Russia as an easy though too closely to the letter of their instructions. In the first place, in looking through the 3. Fritz Lammert, A Toy Ploture Book
roundabout way of evading agreements To send a man for trial to the Supreme list of some of my best native officials I find 8. Herbert Eitel, } Per Washi, for Boihow, 2 Europeans, and solemn obligations previously en-
that those who have been reported by the Per Albay, for Helhor and Haiphong, tered upon with the other, Powers of Court, for stealing a two-dent jacket, who heads of departments from time to time as 1. Chang Ying-kwai,Pen and Pencil Case,
Europe. This action would imply that has had only one previous conviction is un- Austria has at last decided to walk inde questionably a waste of time to the Jury and pendently of the so-called triple alliance, every one else concerned. The Attorney about which searach has been said and General, however, is an admirable official written, and that she has resolved to become the arbiter of her own deati- to keep a secret; he acts on the principle nies" At a recent sitting of the Bun that silenos is golden, and neither the garian Delegation, Count Andrassy stat. Judge nor the public are a bit the wiser. ed that no European Siste could more Mr Phillippo is the legal adviser of the securely count upon obtaining recogni- | Crowes only. tion of its reasonable and just demands j
1 European and 40 Obinose.
Per Norna, for Swatow, 173 Chinese. Per Lee Yuen, for Shangbai, 40 Chinese
TO DEPART. Per Glory, for Touron, 20 Chinese. Per Fangleze, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese. Per Holyrood, for Haiphong, 12 Chinese,
gamen.
Per Patiorius, for Singapore, 4 Distressed Per Charlton, for Haiphong, 1 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
* will be GLORED from the 2nd to the 18th
February both days inclusivM. -
By Order,
MAILS will clone ---
For YOKOHAMA & SANFRANCISCO.
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SUPREME COURT. IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
Ilis Honour Mr. Jastios SNOWDEN,)
18th Jan, 1878.
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the most trustworthy, and as those who 2. Hung Fuk-taci,--Knife, spoke and read English best, wore pupils lege. Not long ago my honourable friend, many whom were educated in this Col- Mr Austin, called into my office a Chinese clerk to interpret for us on a matter of some (Before
was educated at St. Paul's College-Mr importance. I found on enquiry that he Chun Afook, one of the principal clerks is the Surveyer General's Department. I find again that when we had to appoint a Royal Commission the other day, the commissioners selected, if I am not mis- taken, as their secretary, a Chinese gen- tleman who was educated in this College:
LARGENT, JO, Regina v. Fung Ayan.
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LABGENT AND REORIVING, Regina v. 800 fok and Wong Achsenge
The prisoner was indicted for stealing a pair of trousers, the property of Poon The British steamer Namen reporta i
Angow, on the 12th December 1877. Moderate N., and Northerly breese with that Austria was not acting under the Wire much regret we have this week to
The Attorney General, the Hon. dull cloudy weather throughout.
influence of Germany; and that no apnounes the mudden death, from heart
Patlippo, natronted by the Crown Boliator, The British steamer Oceanic reports: power in Europe could undertake the disease, of Mr James Maitland, formerly of and I believe I am also right in saying that appeared to prosecute.
The following Jury were empanelled: Ja31 Loft San Francisco Deo. 18th, 1877 ran settlement of the Eastern queation Her Britannio Majesty's Navy, and lately the first member of the English Bar belong
over on the Parallel of 80 N., and had very without the co-operation of Austrofirat lieutenant of the Ous oms ornisering to China-undoubtedly an accomplished Mewers. 1. A. d'Almaide, J. B. Smith, D. fine weather until the 7th Inst., from that
And the present repre- Ling Fong. The deceased gentleman had gentleman, who is an ornament to this Mas llister, B. F. Alford, D. B. Grant, J. date until Arriving at Yokohama strong sentation made by that Empire, jointly disorder from which he had for some College. So far, therefore, I think it is the
Hungary,"
forebodings of a fatal termination to the Colony, Mr Ng Chopwas educated in this Keating and C. D. Bottomley, westerly gales and high aen. Passage 21
The facts were simple. The prosecuškiz days, 4 hours, 45 minutes. From Yoke with England, seems to bear out the months past been suffering. During his duty of the Governor to attend at an insti- set out a pair of trousers to dry from hama to port weather pleasant the entire trath of the statement made to the comparatively short residence in this tution of this kind, which has done so much small window at the back of hor kitchen, Hungarian Delegates. It therefore, this country he became popalar with many practical good for the community. There which was opposite the loft coupled by The British steamer Chinkiang reports formal notice on the part of England foreign residents et different tresty porta, are other reasons also, We are all aware the prisoner. When the loss was discover pany will be held at the Company's Office, Left Chinking at 1 pm. on 18th, passed and Austria la deliberately disregarded and was useful and experienced offlber in there is the question of education, one shouted, search was made, and the trousers BD, Queen's Road, Victoria, at Half-past Lightship at 2:18 pm. on the 15th, arriving Halock in the Afternoon of FRIDAY, the in port at 3.80 p.m. to-day. Had treak by Russia, the diplomatic or moral post the service to which he belonged up to the which there is much difference of opinion, were found under a bed quilt near the
moment of his sudden dessase. mongst I find that difference of opinion has led to a prisoner. 10th February next, for the purposs of N. W. winds with snow to Teichow, these even less defensible than it ever has not, we believe too much to say that his 1 am by no means certain, that when we Lordabip remarked that the case might. tion of Russia as the aggressor beccates his brother officers of the Ling Bằng it is good deal of discussion in this Colony, but In the course of the summing up, bia receiving a Statement of Accounts and the to arrival fresh monsoon) Report of the Directors for the year ending
been. While, if the powers protosting easy and straightforward qualities made come to examine it that there in this very have been dealt with elsewhere,
The prisoner was found guilty, and was are driven to extreme measures, and him a great favourite while it may be fuc great difference of opinion that some people declare war against Russia, the position ther added, that those feelings of friendship, imagine. To begin with and that all went to prison for one mouth with hard of the latter would be very awkward and respect for his parnonal character, were parties in the Colony are in favour of edz labour, indeed, with the forces of Austris shared by the Chinese crew. The remains cation we are in favour of educating of the deceased gentleman were interred in as far as possible the humbler olass, the Per City of Paing, at 9.30 pm, on behind her, and those of Turkey and the English Cemetery, in this Settlement, middle class, and the higher class. The
Saturday, the 19th fast, instead of England in front. We are convinced yesterday afternoon, with military honours: Government is bound to do its best for all, The prisoners wera Indlated for arealint as previously notified.
that nothing but the most imperative service according to the rites of the and I am not at all confident that there is in one jade stone bangle from a child narodi necessity will ever induce Germany to Catholle Church having been previously the Colony any party who would disapprove Hadjes, on the 18th December lain. The Aght for aught but her own territory solemnited. As Catbollo clergymen are of the Governor of the Colony in attending 2nd prisoner was also charged, with receive u her sons are specially reserved to defend prohibited by general regulations from at St. Paul's College and giving his beating. the Fatherland and only a war that racing the don for the dead in ground countenance and support to this fustitation, An Amab, in the employ of Mahomed unconsecrated by their church, the Rev. where the holy scriptores are read every Arab, was carrying the child on her back would become intensely popular can ever Mr Harkins, Anglican chaplain, kindly day, and religion is made part of the work on the 18th December, when she was mngs be waged with the men and money of offlalated at the grave, and read a few im of education. It is not the duty of any ing purchases in Queen's Road, and the lat Per Cassandre, at 9 and, on Sunday, the United Germany. Be this as it may, pressive papers. After the remains had Governor to take any particular side. The prisoner was seen removing the bangle one very significant move has now been been lowernd, the customary thres volleys Government must be perfectly impartial from the wrist of the child. When the st Fer SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW-made on the political chessboard of were fired by a party of sailors from the and the fact of religion being taught in this prisoner was arrested, the bangle was not College is no rosion in my mind, why I found on him, but it was afterwardi given Per Nation, at 8 pm, on Monday, the Europe which more clearly then any Ling Feng-Foochos Herald, Jan. 18.
should have declined to have come here up by the 2nd, who said he picked is up to day. On the contrary, a Governor is near the entrance of the Western Market. bound to represent, as far as he lean do so, The Jury returned a verdict of guilty the views and policy of the Queen's Covera- against the 1st, and not guilty against the meat in England. What is the state of 2nd, if I may, so tarm it, receives its fair pro hard labours things in England Every education party, The lat prisoner was sent to nine montha portion of the public funds. There are
LAKORNY ÓF 825, Regina v. Wong look, Government training schools where nous but Church of England pupils are trained
The prisoner was indicted for tasting there are elementary schools under the Devernment systems where the bible is read | fire gb-poton from the person of MrNA
JAS, B. SOUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, Jantlary 18, 1878,
ESTATE OF DODD & Co.
the MENTING held on the 19th Instant at Misters Doon & Do Orvices, the following BESOLUTIONS Worn carried i--
| For BHANGHAL-
Per Yangle, a 3.20 p.m. To-morrow,
the 19th fast, For MANILA
Per Esmeralda, sk 4 p.m., on Saturday,
the 19th fast, SAIGON
1. That the sirs of the said Door For
de Cho, shall be Ldquidated by arrangement,
and net in Bazkruptcy.
3. That FRANCIS Cholizat be, and he
is hereby appointed Trustee
8. That . ABENDEOTH and EDMUND Pra be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee of Inspection.
All PAYMENTS on account of the Estate, it is requested, will be Paid to the Vrder of the Undersigned,
OHOMLEY, Trustee for the Estate of Doup & Co Alloy, January 14, 1876,
gosh inst
21st init.
...
For HAIPHONG AND HANDI,–
Per Eamboanga, is postponed till fürther
police.
DK.
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DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT SE PAUL'S COLLEGE.
His Excellendy, the Governor, attended St. Paul's College to-day at noon, and dis tributed the prizes to the pupils. Among
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