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Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

TH

MAE S. S. Genearn having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence nad/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob- tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 o'clock p.m. To-day.

Goods remaining undeliverod after the 2nd Proximo will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bille of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 25, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

8. 8. BURMESE,

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

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Notices of Firins.

NOTICE

M the 1st January, 1678.

GÉO. R. STEVENS & Co.

myl Hongkong, January 5, 1878,

ȚE. HORATIO GAY JAMES WAL admitted a Partner in our Firm on

NOTICE.

HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM- MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. R. ŠTEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AVSTRALASIAN SISAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

G. R. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 20, 1877.

NOTICE.

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HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm In Hongkong and China, OKASED on the 31st December last.

· RUSSELL & Co,

China, March 8, 1878.

NOTICE,

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THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Apell 80, Mastan, Spanish wissmer, $71, A. Erquings, Mandía April 27, General, --- RUSSELL & Co.

April 30, H.M.S. Moorhen, from a cruise. April 90, H.M.B. Vigilant, from a cruise,

·~April 30, Chen-jui, Chiness R. C., from a cruiso.

April 30, Tartar, German belg, 256, Kaemena, Haiphong, General ---MaLozess & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Apr. 30, Rosa Boettcher, for Shanghal.

30, A.M.B. Vigilant, on a trial trip. 30, Phillip Fitzpatrick, for Bangkok. 30, Standard, for Shanghal

30, Wildwood, for Portland (Oregon). 30, Java, for Salgon,

30, Marion, for Singapore.

CLEARED.

Nimrod, for Guam. Egeria, for Chlaklang. R. CHARLES VON BOSE has been Panay, for Manila,

procuration at Canton

Kvangtung, for Coast Ports.

THIS Steamer having arrived, Consignos M authorized to Sign our Firm per Julie, for Qalahon

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of Mours NORTON & Co., whence dellvery may be obtained.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, April 2, 1878.

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NOTICE,

Consignees wishing to resolve their Goods on the Whart are at liberty to do so.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on,nterest and Responsibility of the

Undersigned in the Chinese Mail,

unless notice to the contrary be given before (ah The Yat Fo), 1 p.m. To-day.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 7th Proxima will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

MELOHERS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, April 29, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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8. 6. SESTOS, FROM BINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer 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

CBASED from the lat August, 1877, but Debte prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.

CHUN AYIN.

Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

NOTICE. Reference to the above, the Under-

PASSENGERS,

ARBITED,

Por Maclan, from Manila, 1 Cabin.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Fine weather throughout the passage,

The Spanish steamer Maston reports:

Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, dia, 200

VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG.

I Referens to the above, this sedert from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK CHUN, as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new regime will be found to be, hitherto, an ex- | Aug. cellent medium for advertising, especially 14, Regulus, as the Manager is able to devote his whole

Oct. attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.

KONG CHIU Lesbo of the Hongkong Chinese Mail Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

Intimations.

at once landed and stored at Consignees THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

risk and expenso,

Consignees of Cotton by the above Steamer éx Steamship Border Chieftain from Karracheo, are heroby Informed that their Goods are being landed by the Under- algued into their Godowns at Wanchai, Whence, or from the Wharf or Bosts, dell- very can be obtained on or after the 20th Instant

No Fire Insurance in effected.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Aganda,

Hongkong, April 27, 1878.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS,

CONSIGNERS of the following Cargo 00

are roquested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expanse.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

IL DU POVEY, Agent.

Ex "Djennah.” WMS W. MucG. Smith, 1 case } _from

Belts,

London.

Ex "Iraouaddy." V(in triangle) 2431/5 Order, } from

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London.

6 cases Cottons, ...

K. (in diamond) 615/24. Order,

10, cases Worsteds,..

Hongkong, April 25, 1878.

To Let.

TO LET.

THE Drolling House No.

next.

Terrace, possession from 15th April

Three Offices, in Club Chambers.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Os Hongkong, March 4, 1878,

H

TO LET

OUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

with Godowns attached. 'House No. 2, Seymour Terrace,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS ♣ Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Cantata, the Agente, sor Oumere will be Responsible for any ¿Debt contracted by the Öffeers or Oras of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour

ANTIOCH, American barque, Capt. W. B Beymore.-Chiness.

LADAGO, American ship, Captain C, B. Herce-Captain,''

FLOBERUE NIGHTINGALE, British barque, Captain A. Melntyre.-Arthold, Katberg & Co.

DEVANA, British barque, Capt, William

May. ---Melobers & Co.

LADY FENBATE, British barqué, Capt. Er Owen-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co."

SABAH NICHOLSON, British ship, Capt: Jan. G. Selkirk.Butterfield & Bwire L H. G. Jonsson, American barque, Capt.

· Isaso N, Colby,--Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FORWARD, British barque, Capt. James W. Vandervord.—Rozarlo & Co.

MAID OF JUDAH, British barque, Capt.

Alfred Wm. Webb,--Order. -

FRIEDERICE, Gorman 2-masted schooner, Captain J. Höyer-Wieler & Co,

Master, British steamer, Caps. Clansky, Yuen Pan Hong

BOOLETY OF THE UNITED STATES

HaNay B. HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Fiss-President, SAMUEL Bonнows, Secretary.

A. A. HAYES, JB, General Manager, for B. B. Faller,

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

Cuxhaven Hamburg

San Francisco

When left, Name.

From

Remarks.

Cardiff

2, Anna Bertha, 19, Osoar, 25, Benedicta,

Nov.

2, Johann Smidt, 2, Minna,

London

London

8, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg

20, Jettl,

Cardiff

Dec.

1, Glangaber,

2, Otto,

18, Sir Harry Parkes, London 18, Sodan,

Flushing Hamburg

Cardi

28, J. R. Worcester,

25, G. B, S.,

Cardiff London Liverpool

Jan.

8, Korso,

Penarth

13, Elvetico,

Cardiff

$81,700,000 6,500,000

17, Hylton Castle,

Greenock

27, Earl of Devon, 80, Elizabeth Childs, 31, Wandering Jew,

Rolle of Oregon,

Liverpool

Antwerp Plymouth Penarth

Feb.

2, Per Ardua,

* Nourmahal,

§, Indore,

9, Hedwig,

9, Channal Queen,

Cardif

31, Magdala,

Cardiff

22, Elvetico,

Penarth

23, Chocola,

Sydney

28, Eleanor,

Sydney

24, Esmeralda,

Cardiff

28, Highlander,

New York

Mar.

9, Prince Amadeo,

6, Frands B. Fay, 9, Mabel Clark, 9, Josephus,

Cardiff Sydney Liverpool

Penarth

120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Auuota Surplus

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Riske at greatly reduced rates and upon termos very favourable to the assured.

For full information and partloulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co, Agents. Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR ANCE ASSOCIATION,

SHANGHAI, April 20th, 1878. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of

A SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs RUBBELL & Co., on TUESDAY, the 7th May, at Two o'clock p.m.

BUSINESS-To Receive the Accounts of the Association for the fiscal Year ending September 30th, 1877.

The Transfer BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 7th May, inclusive.

By Order of the Directors,

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9, Maritime Union, 10, Bertle Bigalow, 12, Penrith, 12, Landseer, 18, Francis B. Fay, 19, C. L. Penzson, 19, August Frederick, 20, Nyassa,

20, Albyn's Iele,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Booretaries.

20, Sontag,

26, Rifleman,

NOTION.

OFFICE OF THE YANGTZE INSUR- ANGE ASSOCIATION.

BHANGRA April 20th, 1878. ATZW SHARE CERTIFICATES, in

N exchange for the Existing Ones, will

be leaned to Shareholders of record on the 15th May next.

It is requested that Shareholders will send in their Present Certificates as soon as possible after that date, and that those who have not yet signed the Deed of Battle ment will do so without delay. By Order of the Directors,

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RUSSILL & Co., Excretaries,

To-day's Advertisements. FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The British Steamer

BURMESE"

Captain Jasten Luck, will leave for the above Porta TO.

MORROW, the 1st May, at 6 p.m. For Freight or Fessage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Aginti. Hongkong, April 80, 1878, myl FDE AMOT, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL,

The Steamship

OTAIWAN,”

Captain M, Young, will be de spatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 2nd Proximo, at Noor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongkong. April 80, 1878.

NOTICE

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A Steamer MADRAS" wat be ment NY OLAIMS against the British

in to the Undersigned before Noon, on the 4th Proximo, or they will not be recognised.

"MELCHERS & Co

Agentu Hongkong, April M, 1876.

London London Falmouth Cardiff

Newcastle Antwerp London Liverpool N'castle (.s.w.} N'castle (N.S.W.) N'castle (x.s.w.) Sydney (...). N'antle (..) N'castle (H.s.w.y N'onsile (...)

AT AMOY.

Sept.

1, Carl Wilhelm, Nov.

Cardiff

Cardia

6, Catharina,

LOADING FOR UHINA AND JAPAN PORTE- At London-Steamers via Suas Canal.

Imbat Ages, Glenlyou.

Melrose, Aurrera (6.)

Bailing Pessels...... Wylo.

Miako. Robert Hendersoni. Ada Melmare, Dartmouth.

41 Turpool.

8. Vaughan,

At Glasgow,

Stánkops.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close:—-

For BWATOW, AMOT & FOOCHOW......... Por Kwangtung, at 11.30 am, on Wed,

nesday, the 1st May,

For

HOIHOW AND PAKBOL...

Per HLC.ME. Finpchou-hal, si i pan.

To-morrow, the let May,

For MANILA.-man

Per Panay, a 1.80 p.m. To-korrow, the

Las May.

For STRAITS BETTLEMENTS. ----

Per Penado, at 3 30 p.my on Wednesday,

the 1st May,

For YOKOHAMA AND HI000.-.-.-

Per Burmass, at 4.30 p.m. Tomorrow;

the Lat May.

For FOODHOW.---

Fer Glenfalloch ané úlérrogť ná ) on Thursday, the and

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close-

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with

Mails for Pakhol and Handl.)~-~

Per Dale, at 8.80 m., on Thursday, the Bad May, instead of as previously notified.

For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUL- Per Taiwan, at 11.30 am., on Thursday,

the 2nd May.

For SAIGON-

Per Bellona, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 3rd inst.

MAILS BY TER ENGLISH PACKET,- The English Contract Packet Niem will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, do, on SATURDAY, the 4th May.

Friday, Ord May.com

THE

[No. 4624-APRIL 30, 1878

Any measure for putting a stop to the ow

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, sale of bad, unwholesome, liquor to le

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大槃

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND Retail Drosmeri, IMPORTERS

or

Davggists' SUNDRIES, Nossary Requi- ́sites, Toilet REQUISITES, ENGLISH,

· AMERICAN, 'AND FRENCH PATRNT MEDICINAL MANUFACTURERS

The following will be the hours of closing Bods Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water,

the Mails, &c.—

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Äupervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

5 r.M., Money Order Office closer.

F.M., Post Office closes except the Next Box, which remains open äll night. Saturday, 4th May.

to

7 M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence, 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters, Registry of Letters cosDOK. [10.15 1.16., Letters may be posted with Laxa Fan of 18 cents exten Postage till 11 A., when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely. (11.90 A., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Fia Brindis, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extrs postage, 11.50 AM, when the Mall in Anally

alosed.

to

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di" The publication of this issue commzenesả at 7.40 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

seamen and soldiers in the Colony. Is deserving of the warmest support. There, is no doubt that good liquors could be sold in the establishments frequented

by this class of Europeans at the ter prices at present obtained for the bad o ones, and while regarding the sugges tions of Mr May as likely to prove of some value in the framing of the pro- posed measure, we can scarcely think that "Jack" or his military confrèera would be likely to fly altogether to samshu, because he had to pay a little. more than he does at present for obtain ing better European spirits. The bad- ness of the spirits he now gets is quite as likely to drive him to samabu as would a little increase in price. To induce seamen and others to take regu larly to samsku, drinking saloons would have to be opened for the sale of the liquor, and they would be innovations on which the Government. could very easily bring down its heel,

LOOAL AND GENERAL.

THE breach of promise saso did not come on to-day, as the plaintiff did not appear.

THE Band of the 74th Highlanders will perform the following programme, to-mor

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1878. TRE sitting of the Legislative Council yesterday was perhaps one of the least row (May 1) on the Parade Ground, Murray startling ones that have been held under Barracks the presidency of Mr Hennessy. No

Overture,... Le Cheval de Bronze,....Auber, alarming statistics were forthcoming, no selection, Lombardi Veral new scheme of public works was proposed; Vale

„Germany,.......K. Bela. the principles and even the name of Earl Selection,... Bohemian Girl.... Balfe, Carnarvon were allowed a rest, and we Valsefournalisten,...Gung' were told no illustrative anecdotes ananit Galop,

Sleigh... Kuhner, my4 | the demi-monds, His Excellency's experi. Ma J. BUCHANAN, Band Master.

ences in Victoria Gaol, the conversion to restitude of the criminal population of The Franch Contract Packet Iraouaddy will the Bahamas by the abolition of the be despatched from Hongkong onlash, or other similar and equally inter- SATURDAY, the 11th May, with eating matters. The only two new topics Mails to and through the United discussed by the Council that are worthy Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar- of note were the proposal to return to the seilles; to Salgon, Singapore, Bato old system of employing convicts on se ela, Galle, Australia, New Zea fal labour beyond the precinote of the land, Tasmanis, Fiji, Adon, Say.

Hongkong, April 19, 1878.

MAILS BY THE FENOн PACKET,--

chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Sues, gaol, and the intimation by His Excellency and Alexandria. This is the best of his intention to bring forward an opportunity for forwarding Corre Ordinance dealing with the sale in the spondence to E. Africa, the Cape,Colony of had spirituous liquors. St. Helena, and Ascension.

One out-door work on which His

Letters may also be forwarded to Invia

by this Packet.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, &o.(- Friday, May 10th.--

F.M., Money Order Office dioses. Post Office sloses except the NIGHT Box, whlab remains open all night.

Saturday, May 11th-

of

7 A., Post Ofice opens for sale

Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence, 10A.M., Registry of Letters ceasÇA, 11.M., Post Office closes except for Late

Letters.

(11.10 ... Letters (but Letters only) except thoseto and through dusts alia, may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage,

antli

11.80 AM, when the Post Office CLoans

entirely.

Hongkong, April 3, 1878.

CARGOES.

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H.1.8. Vigilant having completed her re-

paire want out on a trial trip this morning. She returned to her anchorage this afternoon, and we are glad to learn that everything was found to work satisfactorily. Com modore Watson, and Mr Robb (Inspector of Machinery), were on board during the trial.

In the Supreme Court to day, before the Aating Chief Justice and a Special Jury, #

Excellency proposes to employ convicts it was heard-Ng Num Kwai". Ho Tal is the re-building of the Prays Wall. If Bang, and others,-la which the plaintiff, a the rascals work hard and steadily, and merahant, sought to recover from the de their conduct is reported as good, His fendanta the balance of a sum of money Excellency is in favour of a small pro-which he had advanced on their behalf. portion of the sum each earns being put The plaintiff chistered a vessel, the Quick- by every week, and the total amount step, on behalf of the defendants for a voy- thus accumulated handed over to the

convict on his leaving prison. The age to Newchwang and back, and on thin principle of employing prisoners in re cargo the plaintiff had alles. The carso manerative labour, instead of placing was, however, sold by the defendants. Tha then to turn idiotic cranks, mount endosse was gone into at some length, and was

·lem wiesicways or wear oüt useful oannce

balls, is unquestionably a most desirable finally adjourned until to-morrow at: 10 one. In many geols at home the princi- o'clock. Mr. Hayllar, instructed by Mesaz ple is extensively adopted, and there Sharp, Toller and Johnson, appeared for seems to be no special reason why it the plaintiff; and the Bon. Geo. Phillippo should not be so here. The bringing of and Mr Ng Achoy for the defendante. convicts outside the prison walls to this remunerative labour is, however, open

to one or two serions objections. Sir Two inquesta were held yesterday at the stop to Government Civil Hospital, on the bodies Arthur Kennedy had to put

the practice because it resulted in deeds of Chan Awa, who died from injuries re of violence being committed by the conceived by the fall of a house in Kasosy viots while in this partly freed state, and Row, on the 24th instant. The Jury, con because they appeared to appreciate

Per British barque E. P. Bouverie, for rather too much the break it involved insisting of Mears G. F. Johnson, W. H, San Francisco, sailed 8th April, 1878:- the monotony of prison life, and the Moore, and A. G. Morris, after hearing 278 bags Beane, 93 bage Pepper, 60 bage greater freedom and variety of out-door the evidence, returned & verdiet of accid. Sago, 380 rolla Matting, 327 pkge. Fire Labour. Whether with the improved ental death. The second Inquest, which Crackers, 674 pkgs. Soy, 466 pkgs, Wine, 1,097 pkge. Oil, 629 pkgs. Paper, 97 pkgs. staff of warders Mr Hennessy says he has was held before the same Jury, was on the Tobacco, 8,095 pkgs. Sundries, 500 pkgs now at the gaol, the violent assaults Tea (Souchong) 10,00 lbs., and 8,440 and even murders committed by convicts body of a man named Tan Achun, a coolis, in the past while ontside the prison walls employed at the Tang Fat Chine shop. pieces Granite.

Per American barque Quickstep, for Vio would be repeated is a point that can be On Sunday morning, the deceased was toria, sailed 20th April, 1878-4,669 bags decided only by future experience. We carrying two bags of rice on his shoulder Bios, 20 bags Beans, 83 bags Sugar, 200 do not frequently hear of outrages by weighing altogether about one picul, when pkge. Oil, 11 pkgs. Tobacco, 906 pkgs. Wine, 110 pkga. Boy, 1,278 pkgs. Sundries, convict gangs, placed under proper he fell down fusenable. He was at once 40 pkge. Opium, 4 pkgs. Opium Orude, 221 supervision, in other parts of the world, pkgs, Tea (Souchong) 4,420 lbs., 130 roils and we are disinclined to believe that sent to the Tung Wah Hospital. The case the Chinese ATO, KE a race, mors in adjourned until today to enable ✯ Matting, and 200 Tiles.

subordinate than other nationalities. post mortem examination to be made, and But the question remains whether out after hearing the result to-day, the Jury door employment does not interfere with returned a verdict of death from natural the main objects of imprisonment, namely, punishment and reformation, and we must confess that if suitable industrial employment could be found for the Is the Supreme Court to-day Mr Holmes convicts within the gaol walls we should called the attention of Mr Russell (the Acting prefer seeing these scélérats kept there. Puise Judge) to an application which had The difficulties in the way of providing been made for probate made by the widow remunerative and hard penal labour inside

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Noon-Kwangtung leaves for Coast

Ports.

3 p.m.-Panay leaves for Manila.

5 p.m.-Penedo leaves for Singapore.

5 p.m.-Burmese leaves for Yoko

hama, de

Auctions.

DGUSCO.

the gool was alluded to at the Council by of a native on the will of her deceased hus the Acting Chief Justice, who was band: The husband died some siz years p.d.-Sale of Stock-in trade, &, Chairman of the Gaol Committee apago and the will had never been produced Mesra Rodatz & Co.'s Store

pointed in October 1878 to consider the till now, having been in the widow's pos whole subject of gaol administration, and session over sines her husband's death. Eis whose lengthy report was presented in Lordship remarked that Seo, VIII. of Ord. 9 April of the following year. One or two

Meeting.

9 p.m.--Meeting of Zetland Lodge.

General Memoranda..

Trussday, Maƒ 2 :---

8am-Glenfaliook and Glenroy leave for

Foochow

Noon.-Taiwan leaves tor Amoy, da Goods per Glenearn undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

SATURDAY, May 4:-

Claims against the Madras must be sent

in to the agents before Noon. Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe,

TURDAY, May 7-

remarks in that report are rather apropos of 1870 provided that any person not pro- of the desuson at the Council venter during the will of a deceased person within day, "It is now settled beyond the reach 14 daye after the death of the testator was of controversy," reported the Committee, liable to a penalty not exceeding $500, He "that the primary object of panish meat is (Mr Russell) thought that the ones should be to deter from orime, and that every other

idea must be subsidiary to its Important ought to the notice of the Magistrate who as the mental and moral training of eriti in the present instance might inflict a nominal nala may be, and satisfactory.se it may penalty, and thus clear the way for grating be to make a prison self-supporting by probate The matter should, however, hare employing prisoners in remunerative his consideration. Mr Holmes thanked His labour, these objects must be conaddered Lordship.

of secondary importance; and must be

put aside if they have the effect of ren.

dering punishment lighter and therefore Gesine guas into position is no saky Goods per Burmese undelivered after this more tolerable and less deterrent. When matter, especially when they have to be

date subject to rent,

TRUESDAY, MAY 9:-

#p.m.-Oxidental & Oriental 8. 8. 06.'

Steamer leavor for Yokohama and Sab

Francisco,

Mr Henney arrived in the Colony the taken up hill and the military authoriting punishments at the Gaol included shot-hate all their work before them in bơme drill, crank, oakam picking, stone carry-

ing, stone breaking and dressing, mat pleting the fortification. One of the making, clothes cleaning, carpenter's heaviest places of armatent to be fired in work, blacksmith's work, and work ge the defence of the Colony is a 18-son gui nerally about the Gaol. We quite agree and it has been decided that is abadi be SATURDAY, May 11-

Noon-French Mall loaves for Porta cf with the remark of Mr Ryrie that if placed with two others at ike fors bufalar

prisoner is to receive any remuneration

Call and Europe, THUERDAY, May 23:

for his labour on leaving the geal it at Well Point, near Bakter Boula. Tait should be very little more than sufficient formidable place of orduance was sooor; e #pm-American Mall leaves for Toko to keep him from desvitation until beingly being removed to Wast

bama and Kan Transland:

| day. A large number of toldiery

een prosure employmjat.