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THEATRE ROYAL,
QITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
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THIS EVENING,
•September 2nd, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"SINDH," Commandant BRUNEZ, will be despatched for BBANGITAJ
THE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERATO SORROW, the 3rd Instant, at 6.
AND
OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY.
By Special Request will be Repeated "La Fille de Madame Angot."
MISS ELCIA MAY
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..Mr HAGENAN,
Mr HOUSON.
Mr ARMANDI.
.Mr Brown.
Mr SUTION..
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.Misa B. DRAEGAE. Amaranthe....Mrs VERNON. Soldiers, Market Mon, &c.
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Stalls,
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Hongkong, Sept. 2, 1878.
Notices to Consignees.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. S. COMPANI
NOTICE.
a. m.
H. DU POULY, Agent, Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION...
THE Undersigned will sell by Public Totion at Mr F. M. TOLATZE'S
Godown,
TO-MORROW,
the 3rd Instant, 1878, at Noo0,- 6 Chests MALWA OPIUM, Ex Str. "China.”
(More or less damaged by sea water.} (On account of the concerned.) TERMS OF SALE:-Cash bofore delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
H. Ñ. MODY,
Auctioneer... Hongkong, September 2, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
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The Departure of the British Steamer
"KILLARNEY" Captain O'NEILL, is unavoid. ably POSTPONED untu WEDNESDAY, the 4tb Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BOP KEE. Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. The Steamship
604
GLEN FINLAS," Captain Wilcox, will be de spatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 5th Inat, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
seo Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Capt, PURCHARD, will be de- spatched for the above Ports Be8 on THURSDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship BELGIO, from. San Francisco, &c., are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed sad stored at Consignees' rikk nad expanae,
G. B. EMORY,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 30, 1878.
FROM LONDON VIA SUEZ AND SINGAPORE,
seб
BE 8. 8. Commonwealth having arrived from the above Perts, Consignees of Cargo are informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.. To-day, the 31st Instant.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Proximo will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 31, 1878. BRITISH BARK DARTMOUTH, FROM LONDON.
FOR HOIHOW. The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
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THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE
The British steamer Paladin reports:| First part strong monsoon with rain. Through the Straits first part fine, latter wet and equally. From Singapore, Arst THE Undersigned having This Day Put-part variable winds with heavy rain squalls,
CHASED the STOCK-IN-TRADE, Book latter part fine weather. Debts, and Goodwill of the CHINA DIS- PENSARY hitherto Carried on by Mr W. BALL, will conduct and carry on the salu Business (in connection with the VICTORIA DISPENSARY) on his own Account from
This Date.
WM. ORUICKSHANK. Hongkong, August 31, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crea of the following Vessie, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
HAWTHORN, British barque, Captain C. Mead.-Wieler & Co.
The British steamer Lorne reporta: Steamed through the Inland Sea and had- variable breezes to Lammocks, thence to port light monsoon with fine weather throughout the passage. Sept. 2nd, spoke
French barque Astrolos 8 miles, and the British barque Presto 14 miles East of Pedro Blanco.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:~~~
For SWATOW.-—
Per Fotlung, at 9.30 am. To-morrow,
the 3rd Inst.
For
.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.—
Per Java, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the Brd September, instead of as pre- viously notified.
CENTENNIAL American ship, Captain J.For M. Hearse.-Butterfield & Swire,
BALCAREY, British barque, Captain Robert Kinmond.-Siemsson & Co.
SOUTHERN CROSS, American ship, Capt. A. Hughes.-Captain.
STRATHBARS, British barque, Captain Wm. Anderson-M. M. Co.
LORNE, British ateamer, Captain Wm. Modulloch.-Melobers & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
..
Sept. 1, Sindh, French steamer, 2170, Brunet, Marseille July 28, Naples 30, Port Said Ang. 3, Buez 4, Aden 10, Galle 17, Singapore 20, and Balgon 29, Mails and General MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
Sept. 1, Kwangtung, British steamer, 675, Punchard, Foochow Aug. 28, Amoy 29, and Swatow B1, General,-Douglas LABBAIK & Co.
SAKL
YOKOHAMA, HIOGO, AND NAGA. Per "ommonwealth, at 6 p.m., on Tues.
day, the 3rd September.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.—
Per Killarney, at 1.30 p.m., on Wednes- day, the 4th inst., instead of as pro- vlously notified.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
[No. 4731.-SEPTEMBER 2, 1878.
than formerly. In 1875 one man only was flogged, in 1870 two only, and in 1877 up to June, two only. I find from Blackstone and Croke and Coke and other authorities 5 a.m.--Sindh leaves for Shanghat.
the rule to be that a current of decisions or Auction.
of judicial exercise of discretion constitutes Noos, Sale of Opfum, at Mr Tolatos's a bond on my discretion as by an iron rule.
Godown.
This rule is not the loss binding on me seeing that these sentences have been ex- pressly approved of by two Governors, and being known in England have been un- HONGKONG DISPENSARY, I knew from home. My discretion in respect of "public" whip- am left ping being thus absolutely bound, Proe only as to the number of strokes to be infiioted
THE
·Established A, D, 1841.
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A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEM18T8, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTĖ, IMPORTERS OF
The Chief Justice then sentenced the two men, Lau Atsun and Chan Atsui, to five years penal servitude each, and to be "twice publicly whipped with the regu-
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIlation instrument," on each scenado to
SITES, TOILEE REQUISITES, EXELINE, AMERICAN, ANd French PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTUREBS
Or
receive twenty-five strokes. It will be noticed that Sir. John chiefly concerned himself with the question of the public or private flogging of the prisoners, and made little or no reference either to the instrument to be used, or the locality of the punishment, until he came to the actual sentence, when the flogging was ordered to be inflicted with the regula tion instrument," Perhaps the Chief Justice perceived a difficulty in the way The publication of this issue commented of flogging a man on the breech in pub-
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerado Potans Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.--
Por Glenfintas, at 11.30 am., on Thurs- | et 7.45 p.m.
day, the 5th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.- Per Kangtung, at 11.30 am., on Thurs-
day, the 5th inst
For HOIHOW.-
Per Albay, at 1.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 8th inst.
For SAIGON.-
Per Pernambuco, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs
day, the 5th Inst., instead of as pro- viously notified."
For HAIPHONG.—
BIRTHS.
At Nlogpe, on the 22nd August, the Wife of Rov. J. R. GODDARD, of a Daughter.
lio, and considered his decision, that the whipping must take place in public, set- tled the question as to the part of the body on which the punishment must be inflicted, and the instrument to
At Bhanghai, on the 28th August, izbe used for the purpose. It seems to
J. RILOR, of a Daughter.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPT. 2, 1878. We publish in another column an official
us, however, that Sir John Smals was taking a most singular view of Ordinance 12 of 1865, as well as of the "precedenta," in holding that he could not order the flogging of the prisoners to be carried out in private, We are glad to observe that the Acting Chief Justice is able to com»«
Per Thake, is postponed till further statement in regard to the floggings ad-strue the enactment differently.
notice,
Supt. 1, Yungching, Chinese steamer, 700, Wallace, Shanghai Aug, 28, General-MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET M. 8. N. Co.
Bept. 1, Chinklang, British steamer, from
Canton.
Sept. 1, China, German steamer, from Canton.
Sept. 1, Albay, British steamer, 866, F. Arbton, Hoihow Aug. 81, General.- DOUGLAS LAFRACK & Co.
Sept. 1, Formosa, German three-masted schooner, 282, G. Bebweer, Bangkok Aug. 9, General, MELCHERS & Co.
Sept. 1, Coamo, British ship, 1920, Älex- auder Laveriok, Cardiff May 2, Coal P. & U. 8. N. o.
Sept. 2, Glaninics, British steamer, 1886, Wilcox, London July 21, via, ports of call, and Singapore Aug. 27, General- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Bapt. 2, Japan, British steamer, 1865, Ospt. F. Asaron, will be de- | H. M. Umidt, Caloutta Ang. 15, via porta of spatched for the above Port call, and Singapore 27, Oplum and General on THURSDAY, the 6th Instant, at 3 p.m.DAVID SABBOON, BONS & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, September 2, 1878.
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FOR PORTLAND. The 41 American Ship
CENTENNIAL,” Beaust, Master, will load here for the above Port, and have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
B. 8. IN DH.
NOTICE.
JONSIGNEES. of Oargo per 8. 8. Gange, from London, in connec tlon with the above Steamer, are hereby their Goods are belog informed that landed and stored at their risk at the Com. pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before TO-DAY, the 2nd Inst., at 10 a.m., requesting it to be landed here,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
No Fire Insurance has bean effected.
H. Du POURY, Agent,
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR- HE above-named Vessel having arrived,DAY, the 7th Instant, at Noon, will be
Consigness of Cargo by her are ra- subject to rent and landing charges. quested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counteralgnature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signeen' rick and expense.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 7, 1878,
NOTION
Sept. 3, Morenca Bightingale, British barque, from Whampoa.
Bept, 2, Strathearn, British barque, 1101, Wm. Anderson, Cardif May 5, Coal- | MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Sept. 2, Paladin, British steamer, 298," Parker, Calcutta Aug. 16,, via Penang, and Singapore 27, GeneralMouny & Co.
Bapt. 2, 8 p.m., Lorne, British steamer, 1088, McCulloch, Kobe Aug. 27, 5,80 mm... General. BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE.
Bapt. 2, Ohe On, Chinese gunboat, from Foochow.
DEPARTURES.
Sept. 1, Lodure, for Victoria.
1, Prince Louis, for Portland (0),
1, City of Baltimore, for London, de.
1, Yungching, for Danton.
2, H.M.S. Shannon, for Portsmouth
via usual ports.
2, One On, Chinese g.b., for Canton..
2, Chinking, for Shanghal
2, Yesso, for Coast Ports.
2, Tibre, for Yokohama.
2, Kenton, for London.
CLEARED. Ceylon, for Nagasaki. The Tweed, for Singapore. Glamorganshire, for Hlogo, Cordouan, for follo. Franklin, for Quinbon. Fottung, for Swatow. MoNear, for Astoria.
Landseer, for Vaucouver's Island.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Sindh, for Hongkong: from Naples, Hongkong, September 2, 1878. 607 Me D. B. Bailey (American Consul), and Mrs Eastlack and obild; from Singapore, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
Major General and Mrs Donovan," Capt. MHE 8. 8. Glenfiulas having arrived from Drummond, Mr Caldwell, and 8 Chiuose;
the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo for and 46 Chiness.-For Shanghal
from Balgon, Mr A. G. Walker, Rev. Mr are hereby informed that their Goods from Marseilles, Mr. Repenn.For Yoko with the exception of Oplum-are being hama: from Marseilles, Mesora Buszalo, landed at their rink into the Godowns Morand, Moretti Aroido, and Oltollalj of the Undersigned, whence and/or from from Naples, Mesere Giovani Verano, C the Wharves or Boats delivery may be Tundra, imberti, G. Raguoll, F. Bif, obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Moriyachi Anny, G. Maurer, and C.
Gerusa notice to the contrary be given before 2 o'clock To-day.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. CITY PEKING, Hom San Francisco and Yokohama, are bereby requested to stad in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate dellvory of their Goods.
Cargo impeding discharge of the Vessel Cargo remaining undelivered after the will be landed and stored at Owners' risk | 9th Instant will be subject to rent.. and expense.
BUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 17, 1878. CONSIGUE OF LEIT, GUNNER, MONƐIGNEES of Cargo per German Baater, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their "Goode from alongside the Veil."
#Bones.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed, and stored at Consignees' risk and Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
WH. PUSTAU 5 0
Agenter. Hongkong, August 8, 1874. COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES- MALITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER.
YÖNSIGNEES-cf the following Cargo
esa requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. maturo, and take imasdiate delivery This Cargo has boon Tended and stored at their risk and expense.
Ho Fire Insurance bar been offected.
B. 10 TOUBY, Agent,
Ex "Amazons.”
TE 1844, Mr L Thevanin,
1 esse Inkin
Hongkong, July 27, 1978.
from
Marcelles.
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No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1878. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND. SINGAPORE.
Par Kwong tung, from Coast Ports, Messrs Mannich and Boffey, and 200 Chinese desk. Per Yungshing, from Shanghai, Mr Campbell, and 200 Chinese,
Per Japan, from Straits, Mesars G. P. Martin, Kiakarde, and 620 Chiness,
Per Albay, from Holbow, B.Saloon sad 60 Chinese desk.
Per Paladin, from Calcutis, one Forces. DEPARTED.
For Chinking, for Shanghai, 1 Cable.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Mails for
The Australian Contrast Packet Menmuir, will be despatched from Hongkong, on FRIDAY the 6th September, with Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas mania, New Zealand, and Melbourne. Correspondence cannot be Registered after
11.15 a.m.
Hongkong, August 27, 1878.
BAB
MAILS BY THE BRITISK PACKET.- The British Contract Packet Kashgar will be despatched with Malls for the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Deylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London, on SATURDAY, the 7th September. Hongkong, August 30, 1878. B67
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
ministered in the Colony during the The whole matter appear to point tą last, which, it is to bo hoped, will exer- gings here. Sizes the publication of the fifteen months ended on the 22nd July the desirability of resuming public dog- cise some amount of influence towards Uolonial Surgeon's report we have steadily checking the perpetration of orime here, maintained that no further floggings of particularly that class of offences from Chinamen on the back ought to take which householders have suffered a place without some investigation of the much of late. It is a surprise to us, as point raised by Dr.Ayres, but at the same. it will be to the majority of residents in time we have held the opinion that flog. this Colony, to learn that so many sa gings, in public, among a criminal popula fifty-one foggings have been carried out tion, such as we have in Hongkong, are here from the date of Mr Hennessy's desirable from their, to us, unquestionable Arrival until the 22nd of July last. deterrent effects upon the commission of The evil effects of this ignorance on crime. It is quite possible that Mr Cur criminal population are only too Hennessy may hold similar views, but That little or nothing has feels a difficulty in permitting public apparent. been known of these floggings is, how floggings on the breach. For our own ever, not the fault of the public or of the part we see no tangible objection to such press. A variety of oircumstances foggings, providing they are conducted We trust the especially the clear intimation in the decently and in order. early speeches of His Excellency at the Administration will consider the advis desire to follow the course he had adopt believing as we do that they will prove Legislative Council of his intention or ability of returning to public floggings,
the quickest and most effectual mode of convincing these burglarious "Calestials." that Hongkong is not quite El Dorado for their operations, they apparently imagine it to be.
The United States. Mall Packeted in the Bahamas and Labuan, and
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Sept., with Mails for Japan, Fan Francisco, and the United States,
which will be closed as follows:-- 2.15 P. Registry of Letters ceases.
Hongkong, August 31, 1878,
sell
abolish flogging, coupled with the stop page at the same time of all public exhibitions of that form of punishment very naturally resulted in everyone, ex cepting those initiated in the secrets of the Administration, believing that flog- ging had been altogether abolished. It is
MAILS BY TH FRANCH PACKET,-** The French Uontract Packet Iraquaddy will not our business, or that of the public, tó
be despatched from Hongkong on
SATURDAY, the 14th Sept., with Pry into the secrets of the Gaol, and if
Hongkong, August $1, 1878,
se14
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE 45-CHINA-
LONDON, 90th August, 1878. The Austro-Hungarian Army in Bounda
180,000 men.
Malls to and through the United the Head of the Administration decries (Per H. E. A. & O. Telegraph Oo's Lins. Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar fogging, expresses his desire to get-rid seilles; to Salgon, Singapure, Bats-of it here, and at the same time stops all via Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, public floggings, it seems to us that the Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Government has only itself to blame for and Herzegovina will be inoressed to Alexandria.
the impression getting abroad that fog ging was abolished, and for the sudden impetus consequently given to crime.
It is not too much to say that,
of leaving out consideration men flogged, all those fifty-one whip pings have been absolutely wasted. They have not had the least deterrent The Hindostan left Singapore for Hong- influence on the perpetration of crime by kong at 9 am, on Sunday, the 1st Sept. the criminal population generally of the
Quotations. HONGKONE, September 2, 1878 OPLUM.-Now Patna, cash....$612§ a 615
oredit, Old Patus, cash,... 682 585 credit,
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the
LOOAL AND GENERAL Tus delivery of the French mail was begun at 1.10 p.m. yesterday.
Old Benares, cash, 560 a 5621 Colony, simply because all the criminals THE Government and Volunteer Fire Bri
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credit, None
oredit,
Now Malwa, cash, 765 a 785
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aredit, 770 a 700 Allowance Taols, 12 a 24
Old Malwa, cash,
11
Allowance
oredit Taela,
3/8
3/81
Exchange.
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8/9 a 2
Bank, on demand,...
30 days' sight, 6 months' sight, ... ... 8/9+ Documentary, Gmonths sight,.. 3/3 Credits, Bombay, demand Rupees, Calcutta 13
domani Shanghai,
30 days'....
English Sovereigns,
Discount,
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724
2234
730
6.04
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8 to 9%
AVE
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...1 p. a. p.
26.60
Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., Syces,... Mozioane, Gold Leaf,
Shares.
Hongkong Hank, 80 % prem. Union Ins. Soolery on canton, $1,800 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,550 Yangtare Ins. Ansos,, Tix. 710 Chinese Extenzance Co., #880 North China Ins. Co., T. 1,225 HE. Fire Ins. Co., $950 China Fire Ins. Co., $243 H.E. & W. Dock Co.. $84 % prem. Shanghat Steam Navigation, T. 20 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tiz. 105 Hongkong Gas Co., 807 Hongkong Hotel Co., 365 Chins Sugar Refining Co., $168 Chinese Imperisi Loan. £104.
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THE British 8. 8. Japan, Captain E. TE SHIT, boring arrived from the above Ports, Condignees of Cargo by her The British steamer Kwangtung reports: are requested to sand in their Bills of Left Foochow on the 28th, and had mosHK. C. & M. S.-bost $15% prem. Lading to the Undersigned for counter derate 8, W. winds and fine weather to signature, and to take immediate delivery Statow, thence to port light Westerly of their Gouds.
winds and fine weather. Towed barque Ema out to sea, In Foochow: Stra. Mike do. Argentino, and Kjobenhavn, In Amoy Strs, Bortka Carisbrooke, Cheang Hock Klan, and U. 8, gb, dlord. In Swator Birs. Maharajah, Perlm, and Olympia, S.8. Namos left Amoy for Fooshow on the 28th,
alid akpense.
Cargo impeding har discharge will be at snce landed and stored at Consignees' rink
DAVID SASJOON, SONS & Co,
Agenta, flongkong, Beptember 1, 1878. Be
FROM CALCUTTA,
of 1877, £108.
Temperaturs
who were outside the walls of the Gaol
at the time know nothing at all about gade parade this afternoon was satisfactory. them.
The result has been that our MAJOR-ÖNNURAL Donovan arrived yester- "Chun Afooks," labouring under the im
pression that the dreaded punishment of day in the Sindh from Singapore.
fogging has become a thing of the past, We are informed that the steamer Braemar and that imprisonment in Victoria Gaol Castle leaves Singapors for this port to-day, means a little better accommodation and
more certain living than they are the Bad in t., from London.
getting outside that establishment, have, Tas 8. B. Gleneagles was exposted to leave by their depredations, brought the Eu
ropean residents of this Colony to a Singapore for this port on Saturday after- state little short of terrorism.
The reader will perceive from the returns that daring the period, commenc ing on the 22nd April 1877 and ending
1000.
The French barque Astrolos, and the Bri
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tisk barque Presto are reported to be in the on the 22nd July last, no less than 57 neighbourhood of Pedro Blanco, offenders were sentenced to be fogged,
and that 51 of these received their THE Don Quixote from Cardiff to this port punishment. To the reasons advanced was spoken on the 12th May in lat, 19 N., for remitting the punishment of the six long. 27 W...
no one will be inclined to object. The
only portion of the document requiring a Captain Atwall Coson is gazetted com. little comment is that in which it is mandant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, stated that Sir John Smale was asked | vics Captain T. 0. Dempster, 28th Regiment, to pasa, in future, sentences of dogging resigned.
In such a form as the Colonial Surgeon
could certify might be carried out, that 12. J. Buchanan, Bandmaster of the 74th
is with a rattan on the breach," and that
"Sir John Smale declined to do this," Highlanders, Tas presented with a medal
It may be remembered that Sir John on 8sturday last, for long service. The Smale referred to this matter in passing medal was presented to the recipient by sentence on two of the men, whose Major DearD. punishment, so far as the fogging was
Honcerned, His Excellensy remitted. The B. E. B. Shannon, Captain William Grant, Chief Justice, after expressing his opinion left this for home, via the usual porta, this that Ordinance 12 of 1865 rendered it
and Douglas left Swatow for Amoy on the (Zaken at Mars Falconer & Co.'s-Premiser 81..
Queen's Road.) The British steamer albay reporta ; Lafé Boxsxoxe, September 2, 1878. Holbow on the Sist August, having experi anced light variable winds and fine weather BAROMETRE 9
HE Britiah S. S. Paladin, Master Gso. of Cargo by her are requested to send in throughout.
PARKER, having arrived, Consignees tholt Bills of Lading to the Undersigned
obligatory on him to sentence the two morning. She takes with her many time expired man and invalids, and left some of men to be whipped, said :----
The Ordinance says to be whipped "pub
her own drew behind to fill the vacancies).
Hdly" or "privately." Since this Ordinance thus made.
was passed in 1885 about 188 men have, so
far as I can ascertain, been sentenced by Wa note the arrival per the French mail this Court to be whipped, in each case
"publicly."
Of these cases within 10 steamer yesterday of Mr. D. B. Bailey, months next after the Ordinance was passed formerly United States Consul at this port,
74 men were sentenced to be flogged. On
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The Bridak sleamar: Gianfinias reporta-r
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1 F. Meri 4.M... THERMOMETER-9 A. M....
Do.
1. Peters Do.
29.950 29,886
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29.868
83
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I felt myself bound to follow these prese
becoming Chief Justice here in Oct. 1866,
en-route for Shanghai, where he will take
charge of the United States Consulate as
Do. (Wot bulb) § 1.3. Do, - Do. 1 P.M. Do. Do.4 P.M. Do, Maximum
80.
BA
82-
+2
for countersignature and to take immediate | Left Suet August 4th, arrived at Singapore delivery of their Goods.
on Saturday (Pith), and left on the 17th, Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at having experienced fins weather all the onos landed and stored at Consignses' risk | Toyage- and expense without further notice.
N. MODY & Co.,
Charterer's Agents. Tiongkong, Baptember 2, 1878.
The British steamer Japon reports: After leaving Bingapore experienced moderate B, W, monsoon and fos weather through
De. Minimum over night
dents of pabdiely" whipping, and on Consul General
occasions when I have been absent the Act-
ing Chief Justice has always followed these ❘ THE amount of money alleged to have been precedents. These subsequent cases aombensled by Mr F. 5. Ruffam was OITO: to the number of 100 ca. Thew punlik,
ments have recently been much mare zare 'neously given in our polies ropart
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