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Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

THE

8.8. Glenfintas baving arrived from the above orta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Upíum-ara being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or Irum the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

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

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 9th Instant will be subject to rent.

-No Fire Insurancs has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September-2,-1878.--- met.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE British 6. 8. Japan, Captain H. DE SMIDT, baving arrived from the abova Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her nes requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- Bignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at Lanos landed and stored at Consigneen' risk

and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agente.

· Hongkong, September 2, 1878.

FROM CALOUTTA.

60

IntimationS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

THE EQUITABLE LIFF ASBURANCE

THEATRE

SOCIETY OF THE

UNITED STATES

---

HENRY B, HYDZ, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Fice-President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

OX

A. A. HAYES, JR., General Manager, for SATURDAY EVENING,

China and Japan,

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets Surplus

$31,700,000

$ 5,500,000

September 7th, 1878.

THE ROYAL ENGLISH

THE

AND

OPERA

OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY, will produce

BALFE'S GRAND SPECTACULAR OPERA "BATANELLA;

OR

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept THE POWER OF LOVE," Rinks at greatly reduced rates and apoti

in Four Aota and Two Tableaux. terms very favourable to the assured.

For fall information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

-To-day's Advertisements..

NOTICE,

The Departure of the S. 8.

**MECCA"

for PORT DARWIN, COOK- TOWN and SYDNEY, is un- Avoidably POSTPONED until TO-MOR-

GEO. R. STEVENS ́& Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 5, 1878.

THE British 5.5. Paladin, Master Gro. ROW, the 6th Instant, at & p/m

TIKE

PARKER, having arrived, Consigneen

of Cargo by her are requested to soud in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned. faz countersignature and to take immediato

delivery of their Goods.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

B

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CAST OF CHARACTERS: Count Rupert...Mr H. VERNON. Hortensius (his Futor]Mr G, BodSON. Karl..............Mr J. ROLLINGS. Bracachio (Pirate MY MADDEN.

Chief)..........

Grand Vizier. I. ROLLINGS.- Conrad (a Pirate)......Mr SUTTON, Boy Slave.

.Muster JAMES. Dame Berths..... Miss A. DRAEGAR." Princess Stella.......Miss B. Drazgar. Lella.....

„Mixy CLABA STANLEY, SATARELLA ................2 Miss ELOIA MAY, Retainers, Pirates, dio.

NEW SCENERY. AND EFFECTS,

SENHOR

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY: Áor I.

ance of a typhoon to the Southward; drifted back 80 miles, wind veered from 8.E. to 8. W., Bar. 29,30. Since Sunday last have been from Single Island to port.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close-

For FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, AND

SYDNEY.-

Per Mecca, at 8.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 6th inst., instead of an previously notified.

For HOIHOW (AND PAKBOI).-

Per Albay, at 3.80 p.m. To-morrow, the 6th inst, instead of as previously notified.

For STRAITS FETTLEMENTS, E, AUS-

TRALIA, &0.

Per Menmuir, at 6 p.m. To-morrow, the

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORBOW.

Tenders Close.

(No. 4734.- SEPTEMBER 5, 1878.

11 alm.-Tenders alone for Bottomry on

the hull of the Sir Charles Napier,

Shipping.

4 p.m.-Mecca leaves for Port Darwin, &c.

THE CHINA REVIEW No. 1 OF FOL. VII, WILL BE READY IN A FEW DAYS,

China Mail Office, Hoшs, bept. 8, 1878.

THE

6th inst., instead of as previously HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

notified,

For SWATOW.—

Per Olympis, at 9.30 am. on Saturday,

the 7th inst.

For SAIGON.-

Per Pernambuco, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur day. the 7th inst., instead of as pre-

viously notified.

For MANILA. ----

For Penedo, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 9th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND

-CALOUTTA.

Per Venice and Japan, at 2 30 p.m., on

Tuesday, the 10th inat.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAOXEE.-- The British Contract Packet Kashgar will be despatched with Malls for the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, Tudia, Aden, Egypt, Malta Gibraltaz, Europe, and countries served through London, on SATURDAY, The 7th September. N.B.-This Packet carries no malls for the Australian Colonies, or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at ence lauded and stored at Consignees' risk (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and SCENE 18T-GARDERS OF COUNT The following will be the hours of alosing

and expense without further notice.

N. MODY & Oo,

Charterer's Agents. Hongkong, September 2, 1878.

DUOIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. S. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

VONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

BELGIO, from San Francisco, 20, are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counterdignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees' sick and expensO.

G. B. EMORY,

agent.

002

Hongkong, August 30, 1878.

FROM LONDON VLA SUEZ AND

SINGAPORE -

TIBE 8. S. Commonwealth having arrived from the nuove Forte, 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 Boata delivery may be ob- taimed.

Options! Cargo will he forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.m. To-day, the Slat Instaut

Cargo remaining undelivered after the Ith Proximo will be subject to rent.

"

No Birs Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

MEYER & Co

Agents. Hongkong, August 81, 1878." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8. SINDH.

NOTICE S¶ONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. 5..

Gangs, from London, in connec sion with the above Broster, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being

taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australlan Mail Co.'s Steamer

**MENMUIR," Captain DAREE, will be de spatched as above on SATURDAY, the 7th Instant, at 10 a.m., instead of as pre- viously advertised.

For Freight or Passsgo, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, September 5, 1878.

FOR SWATOW. The Steamship

BB7

** OLYMPIA”. will be despatched on SATUR- DAY, the 7th Instant, at 10 a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

KWOK ACHEONG. Hongkong, September 6, 1878.

B07

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG ‘AND · CALOUTTA.

The Steamship * -

VENICE,"

P. REODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 o'clock Afternoon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JAKDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 5, 1878. He10

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The British Steamship

**JAPAN."

Captala H. De SMIDT, will

SCENE 2ND-THE DEMON'S TOWER.

ACE II.

SOBNE 18T-BALL IN THE CASTLE. ECENT 2ND-SEA SHORE.

SCENE SRD-SEA COAST-LELIA'S

COTTAGE.

Aor IL SOBNE 15T-BAZAAR AND SLAVE

- MARKET.

ACE IV. SCENE 1ST THE DEMON'S TOWER,

SCENE 2ND-DARK CAVERN.

SCENE 88D-VISION SCENE,

Tickets to be had and Seats samured at Mesars KAUGE & Co.'s, where Plan of the Theatre may be seen.

No Advance in the Prics8.

PRIDES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle or Orchestra

Stalls... Pl...

TWO DOLLARS. ONE Dollar,

Ladles unaccompanied by Gentlemon cannot be admitted.

Hongkong, September 5, 1878.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

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Bept. 4, Hail Columbia, American sohr., leave this for the above Ports 363, Brereton, Newchwang Aug. 8, Basus. on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant at 3CHINESE. o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, September 5, 1878.

· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

landed and stond hence delivery may be the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo at their risk at the Com-THE-3. 8. Venice having arrived from

abtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before TO-DAY, the 2nd Inst., at 10a.m., requesting it to be landed here,

Blils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

are hereby informed that their Goods, with th exception of Upium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Under- signed, whence and/or from the Wharven or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon

Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR-To-day. bar, the 7th Instant, at Noon, wil be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insuranes has been sffooted,

H. DU POVEY, Agent. Hongkong, September 2, 1876.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

co%

CONSIGNEES of the following Carg

CONSIGNE

are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. elenature, and take immediate delivery This Cargo has been landed and stored at their riak and expense,

Mo Fize Insuranen kan boon ofcoted.

A. by POVEY, Agent

Ég “Amasoné,"

* 1844, Mr L Thevenin, } from

1 cate Jokisartarian

Hongkong, July 27, 1878.

نية "

Marseilles

Not Hesponsible for Debts.

Rather the Captain, the Agents, war Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers on Oran of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

HAWTHORN, British barque, Captain U. Mead. Wieler de Goi.

ÜESTERNIAL, American ship, Captain J. M. Feares.-Butterfield & Swire.

BALCALE, British barqué, Captain Kobert Kinmond.-Stemmen & Co. $ SOUTHEES CROM4, American ship, Capt.. A. Hugħon--Captalu.

STSTELLEN, British barque, Captain Wm. Anderson.--M. M. Co.

Loans, British steamer, Captain Wm. McCulloch Melaber & Op.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 12th Inatant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & O... Hongkong, September 8, 1878. 2012

NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTS FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

JAIGON,

SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

MARSEILLES :

Also,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CAL- CUTTA AND BOMBAY. SATURDAY, the 14th September,

the Companyia 8; TRAQUADDY, Commandant GAUVAZE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port for the shoto.plason,

Cafee and Spade will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so cepted in transit through Marseilles for. the principal places of Europe,

Shipping Orders will be granted until Koun.

Cargo will be robelved on board until p.m., pole and Parcela until 3 pm. on the 18th September, 1678. (Parcela sre not to be sent on board; they must be left st the Agency's Ofios.)

Contents and value of Packages are re quired;

Company's Office.

For further particulars, apply at the

EL. DU POUEY,

Agent, Hongkong, September §. 1878. m16

Sept. 5, Orissa, British steamer, 1119, R. F. Briscoe, Yokohama Aug. 28, Mails and General.-P. & O. 8. N. Co.

Sept. 5, Wenchow, British steamer, 560, T. Shaw, Shanghai Sept. 1, General BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Sept. 5, Ulysses, Bitish steamer, 1560, Gaard, Liverpool July 18, via porta of call, and Singapore Aug. 29, General-- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

the Malle, dro.:-

Friday, th September...

6.M., Money Urder Offee alones, 6.P.M., Post Offico closes except the Nisar Saturday, 7th September,

Box, which remaina open all night.

TAK, Post Office opens for Fale of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all correspondence,

10 A. M., Post Office alones except for Iata

Letters. Registry coamen F10.15, Letters may be posted with LA Fan of 18 cents extra Postage tillTM

to

114, when the Post Office Orosz

entirely. (11.80 M., Lettors (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Fia Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Foo of 48 cents extra postage,

to

11

closed.

11.50 AM, when the Mali is finally Hongkong, August 30, 1878.

ae7

MAILS BY THE United States PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Belgio will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Sept., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows :— 3.15.P.M. Registry of Letters ceRBER,

2.30 P. M. Post-Office doses, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

Ertablished A,D. 1841.

香港大藥

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

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISIS, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI "SITES, TOILEr-Raquisites, ENGLISH,

AMERICAN, AND FRENOR PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTUREES

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Waler, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. ey. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

gar The publication of this issue commenced

7.05 p.m.

ty

of the reader. All that we will say is that if these flaggings were a matter of common notoriety, then the information of our contemporary must be very limit ed, because it is obvious he know littla or nothing about them.

Further comment on the article of our contemporary is not desirable. In pas- sunt, however, we may enquire why a "professed ignorance' on our part in' regard to these floggings, should "arguð a grievious" want of observation ?" "In the majority of cases professed ignorance is, we are inclined to believe, likely to | argue a considerable amount of observa- tion. Certainly the weather has been very warin lately, and the "priskly heat" rathor trying, still we had hardly anti- sipated such a serious reault, state

FROM some statistics published in the Straite papers, in regard to the trade of - Penang, we learn that the importa at that port in 1877 were valued at $20,821,970, showing an increase in $17,656,915, and the Exports at

imports and exports together of $6,027,492, compared with the returns of 1868, notwithstanding the depression in trade that prevailed during the year. In 1868, aleo, 542 vessels of different descriptions entered the port; but in 1877 this number had inoressed to 1663, being an advance of 1121 fn number and of $91,514, in tonnage.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE "China Mail."]

(Per E. E. A. & 0. Telegraph Oola Líno.)

LONDON, 3rd September, 1878. The Porte consents to adopt the Reforma in the Asiatic Provinces of Turkey, which have been suggested by the British Gow

THE CHINA MAIL.vernment.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, 1873.

upon

LOCAL AND GENERAL

in his sweeping attack Ous contemporary is a little wild Tan Blackadder left Sydney for Shangs China Mail this morning.

the hai on 80th July. The Glamis left Now. Be is no doubt perfectly right in asserting that tle for Hongkong on the 26th July ; and the Government supplied us with the the C. J. was loading at Newcastle for return of the number of doggings carried Hongkong on Aug. 2. out in the Gaol during the fifteen months ended on the 22nd July last for our en Tan Band 74th Highlanders will perform lightenment, as well as that of the public, the following programme at the Officer's but it must have been obvious to the Mess to-morrow night, commencing at 9.15 needed information on the subject equally Quadrille.......Grand Duchess, Government that our contemporary

Strauss,

as much as ourselves. Our contemporary Overture,.....La Cenerentola......Rossini. how pretends that he knew all about Selection, Huydes....Auber. these dogginge; no one but the Editor Vale,.....Jungherren Tanzs,......Gong', of the China Mail was, he says, the

Reminiscences of Bellini................................... least surprised at the returns, and he Galop,. Valentine,............Ralle. proceeds to pile on condemnatory remarks of the ignorance some strongly

displayed by ourselves in venturing to

MR J. BUCHANAN, Bandmaster.

believe that flogging had been practically the Marine Court to-day, John Har- abolished in this Colony. Journalists can graves, a seaman belonging to the British generally find more profitable and agree-ship Princa Louis, was sant to 14 days' hard able employment for their time than labour for wilfully romaining behind from He said that he had been Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies quibbling with each other, but our con- his ship.

(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa temporary has "drawn the long-bow" 80 ill-treated on board, and the mates had, Rics, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, Angust 31, 1878.

sell

MAILS BY Tax Frexoн PACKET,-- The French Contract Packet Traouaddy will be despatebed from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 14th Sept., with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar- stillés; to Salzon, Singapore, Bala via, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.

the Malls, de

Sept. 5, Chi On, Chinese gunboat, from Sept. 5, Preto, Brink, baro, o Friday, 18th September. Canton.

The following will be the hours of closing Britisk barque, 884, MEYER & Co.

Sept.

5, Franklin, for Quinhon.

5 P.M., Money Order Office closes. Pont Office closes except the NIGHT Bor, waleb remains open all night, Saturday, 14th September.-

7. Post Office opens for sale of Starapa, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

DEPARTURES,

5, May, for Wellington (N,Z.)

6, Marco Polo, for Tientsin.

$, Manila II., for Shanghai,

5, Ell'arney, for Bingapore.

5, Yungeking, for Shanghai.

5, Glennias, for Yokohama.

6, Kwangtung, for Const Porta.

to

5 H.M., Hart, for a cruise,

CLEARED.

Forward, for Chefoo. Rapid, for Bangkok, Vly, for Shaoghai Arabia, for Callao,

Corrientes, for Portland (Oregon.)

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Por Orissa, from Yokohamas, Messrs Watson, Thomas, Palmer and Callaghan, 3 Chinese, and 2 Distressed B. Seamen,

Per Ulysses, from Liverpool, Mr. Low, Mr and Mire Leite, Mr and Mrs Buss and servant, Mr Da Costa, Mrs Tullers and child, and 300 Chinese from Straits.

UMPARTED. Fer GlenAntas, for Yokohama, Mesars Granville Sharp, and F. A. da Roza,

Per Kuangtung, for Coast Posts, Mr Cheng Eun. Chinese.

Per Killarney, for Singapore, &c., 159

Per Yungching, for Shanghai, 68 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The American satinoner Hail Columbia repris: Light winds and calms through. out the passage.

The British steamer Orissa e-portes On the 29th August, spoke the 9. 8. City of Peking

The British steamer Wenchou reposta Experienced light variable winds and rainy weather throughout the voyage,

冀

The British barque Presto reports Salled from Newchwang on the 18th July, bad light airs to Bhantung Promontory, on the 20th from thences to strival the wind where any was right ahoad, strong ad- vezes cursants, had to anchor frequently during calms On the Slet, below the Barren Rocks encountered a heavy res volving gale and heavy ses running, wind from South-enat, then fouth, arATY APAPUN.

10 A, M., Registry of Letters ceaseU,

11, M., Post Ofice clones except for Late

Letters, (11,10 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, unt!! 11.30, when the Post Office Cossa

entirely. Hongkong, August 81, 1878.

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General Memoranda, Saturday, September T-

10a.m.-Menmuir leaves for 8'gapore, do

· 10 am.—Olympia leaves for Swatow, Noon. English Mati sensor for Port

of Cell and Europa.

Goods per Sindh undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. Opera Bouffe at the City Hall. SUNDAY, September 8 ----

Goods por Commonwealth undelivered

after this date subject to rent. MONDAY, September 9-

Good per Glenfinlas undelivered

this date subject to rent. Tuesday, September 10:--

8 p.m.-Fenice and Japan leave

Singapore, &a

after

for

Co.'s

WEDNESDAY, September 11:-

p.m.-Oceldental & Oriental 8, 3. Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sam Francisco..

THURSDAY, September 12-

recklessly on this occasion that we may

be excused pointing out how very like a threatened to ill-treat him again as soon as lost sheep our contemporary has erred the ship wont to sea. and gone astray. The best and readiest way of doing this will be to place side by side statements appearing in two of our contemporary's leading artistes, one pub lished this morning and the other pub lished on Tuesday last:-

AN alarm of fine was given this afternoon, and the engines at the various stations ware got out with alacrity. The fire, it appears, was at a house occupied by Chinese at the back of the London Inn, but I was D. P. Aug. 8. D. P., Aug. 5.

extinguished without the assistance of "the His Excellency, Flogging as a pu soon after his arri- nishment for at Brigade. Speaking of fires, It is some time val, set to work to offences has never since we laat bad cause to record the effect various reforma been suspended, or if

in the prison disce at all only for a very ravages of this destroying element, p'ine, suspended the short time. It was but as it is at all times advisable punishment of fug pointed out to His to be prepared for emergencies, and fires ging, expressed koellency at the

doubts as to the wis- very frat that it generally come upon us when least ex dom or efficacy of would be impossible pected, dus attention should be given to deportation, and later to properly maintain the alarm bells. The telegraph is an im on pardoned one or discipline in the gaol

two notorious offen without this punish-portant adjunct in giving notice of fires, ders for services ron- ment, and refractory but what is also necessary in that the dered to the sufferers prisoners have as members of the brigades should be mado by the Tesso explo- cordingly been fogg aware that their services are required in

síon............. As we re- ed an occasion re-

marked the other quired all along the shortest possible time, for which day, the punishment This was a matter of

of flogging is again public notoriety and purpose no better method could be devised being put into requisi. the profemed ignor than bells. The bells to-day could not be tion, and the salutery ance of our contem-beard 100 yards away. The R. C. Osthe- effects of its renewal porary on the subject dral bells, on the other hand, can be beard will no doubt soon argues, to say the

become apparent, Jeant, a grievous want all over the Colony, and are often mistaken of observation. { for a fire-alarm by strangers. This should It will be seen that these two extrasta be seen to. flatly contradict each other, and every reader of the Daily Prees will need Ten Melbourne Age learns from their Lon no proof that our contemporary long leven have stranged to play matches at don correspondant that the Australian held the impression that Mr Hennessy New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, had practically suspended flogging. Our These cities are on the direct line scross contemporary also spoke on Tuesday of a Amerles, so that it seems likely the Eleven renewal of the punishment, the salutary do not intend to make a stay of any dura- effects of which," he has no doubt will tion in the Blatos. As their last match In con become apparent," as if fogging England that with Gloucestershires had been suspended and again put into and for 8th September, it will be well on to October before they can be in Now operation a week or two ago, whereas York the list we published on Monday shows that every flogging sentence passed Song Tare specimens of English, the pro since. Mr Hennessy's arrival, with the duation of young Singapore," are (says exception of the six (1 by the Magistraten, the Straits Times) sometimes come acrOSE 8 by the Chief Justice, and 2 by the Gaol bere bat sone perhape so exquisite af the Authorities) for the remitting of which His following opis dlary morceau recently sont to the Indian Jally Keview and vouched for Excellency gare such excellent reasons, has been carried out in due course. We being a facsimile of the uri inal. should have no objection to this sudden change in the statements of our contom porary, after the publication of the off

Goods per Fenics undelivered after this cial return of the foggings in our co

dete subject to rent.

SATURDAY, September 14-

Honored Sir,Haring boon amputated from my family for some years, and as I bave complaints of the abdomen coupled with great conflagrations of the internals and prostration of all desire for work with lumns, had he not been pleased to observe also the disgorging of my dinner I hope that our "professed ignorance" of these orderly room for ten or nine more days and your highness will excuse me attending at floggings "argues a grievous want of in daly bound shall ever pray for the Noon-French Mail leaves för Pory of | observation." This is very much like salubrity of your temper and the enlarge.

edding insult to injury. Whether the ment of your family."

The Commanding Officer, floggings were a matter of notoriety, and that only the Editor of the China Mail, Thomas Paros, he young midshipman was surprised at the list we published, of the wrecked Loch Ard, who distinguished as our contemporary asserts, is a poins himself by rescuing Miss Carmichael from that may be very well left to the decision the spar on which she was helplewly dont

Call and Europe.

SUNDAY, September 15 :--

Strathaven leaves for London on or about

*this date.

Hesperia leaves for London, de, on or

about this date,