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MR.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

TR HENRI VINAY has been Appoint- ed AGENT for the COMPTOIR DESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at Hongkong. Mr ERNEST SCHEVEBLIN will have power to not at the same place in Mr VINAY'S absence,

E, Q. VOUILLEMONT,

Manager,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

SHANGHAL Shanghai, September 6, 1878.

·

TX7ITH Reference to the above, I have This Day, OPENED the AGENCY of the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, at the Office of Messrs RUSSELL &Co,

H. VINAY, Agent. Hongkong, September 12, 1878. 0412

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned having This Day Pu

CHASED the STOCK-IN-TRADE, Book Debts, and Goodwill of the CHINÁ DIS- PENSARY hitherto Carried on by Mr W. BALL, will conduct and carry on the sald Business (in connection with the VICTORIA DISPENSARY) on his own Account from

This Date.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

TO-MORROW EVENING, Sept. 14, 1878.

THE

ROYAL ENGLISH

AND

OPERA

OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY.

To-morrow Evening, (SATURDAY), September 14th, 1878.

WILL BE PRODUCED

DONIZETTI'S MILITARY OPERA, "THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT"

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CAST OF CHARACTERS:: Sergeant Sulpice.......Mr H. VERNON,

Tonio

Bortensius... WM, ORUICKSHANK, Hongkong, August 31, 1878,

NOTICE,

THE Undersigned begs to notify that The MITSUL BUSSAN KAISHA of Toldo, Japan, has Opened a Branob in this Port, and the Undersigned has been ap pointed their Agent in Hongkong.

HEROMIOS SAUGIÓ.

NOTICE,

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Mr GLADSTONE,

Mr J. ROLLINGS. Mr HODSON, Duke de Grandtête...Mr HAGEMANN. Corporal... Duchess........ Marchioness. MARIE

Miss B. DaiKGAR.

Miss A. DRAKGAR, Miss ELOIA MAY. Soldiers, o.

DURING THE EVANING M188 CLARA STANLEY will perform, for the first time,

A

VIOLIN SOLO.

Office No. 4 0, Club Chambers, Hongkong, August 19, 1878.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR OHART in our Firm Charan on the 81st December last,

Tickets to be had and Beste secured at Mesara KRUSE & Co.'s, where Plan of the Theatre may be seen.

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J. INGLIS & Co." Hongkong, June 18, 1878,

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chiness Mail,

#*# (ah Ters Yot Po), CSASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be resolved and paid by him.

CHUN AYIN, Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

NOTICE.

TN Reference to the above, the Under-

from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr Leona Yook ÕHUS, as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its now régime will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially an the Manager in able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.

KONG CELIN Iresses of the Hongkong Chinese Mail. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE S. 8. Braemar Castle, having arrived from the above Porto, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, aro being landed, at their risk by Messrs. NORTON & Co., Into the Godowns of Mesars TURNER & Co., whence delivery may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goode on the Wharf are at liberty to

do so.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before 1 p.m., To-day.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gedowns, and all Goods remaining after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

2016

Hongkong, September 9, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"TOKSIGNEES of the following Cargo are roquested to soad 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 expence.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

A. DU POUEY, Agerst. ExAmazone. }

TH 1644, Mr L. Thevenin,

from

1 case luk,............... Marseilles,

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(In

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Ex **Sindh." 8244/63 Order, 20)

bales Merchan-

from London.

from

PE heart) K(ln diam.)781/91,791.799/800 †

Order, 19 canes Merchandire, London, M8 (indiam.)1/8Order, Goanes Į from Amoy. Stationery.......} London. ME 1/8 Order, 6 cases Of, from Marseilles,

Hongkong, September 7, 1876.

COMPAGNIE DES MEBBAGERIES MARITIMES,

4. 8. SIFDÈ.

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of Carge per 88.

nge, from London, in comed

PRICES OF ADMISSION:

Dress Cirole or Orchestra

Stalls.....

Two DOLLARS, ONE DOLLAR

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements,

FOR NINGPO & SHANGHAL

The Steamahip

"AMOY"

MJ4

PETERS, Master, will be despatch. ed for the above Ports TO-MOR. ROW, the 14th Instant, at 3pm.

For Freight or Puzango, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, September 13, 1878.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

Capt. F. Asaron, will be de- spatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Có. Hongkong, September 13, 1878,

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

ESMERALDA,"

2018

OuLLan, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE

[No. 4741.SEPTEMBER 13, 1878.

next, Heissaid to be an exceptionally well

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, informed and energetic Chinese official.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS MAILS BY THE FRENOй PACKET.➡ The French Contract Packet Irawaddy wil be despatched from. Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 14th Sept., with Mall to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar 4, seillas; to Salgon, Singapore, Bata- via, Gallo, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Sues, and Alexandria. The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, do. —-

Friday, 13th September.—

5 r.., Money Order Office olotes, Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night Saturday, 14th September.

7 LM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10., Begistry of Letters cosson, 11 a.m., Post Office alones except for late

Letters (11.10 4.M., Letters (but Lettorn only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 conta extra postaga, unifi

to

11,30 1.M., when the' Port Office OzoBan

eutirely. Hongkong, August 31, 1878.

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8616

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET- The British Contract Packet Khedive will be despatched with Mails for the Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Burmat,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 13, 1878.

BRITISH BARQUE ADA MEEMORE, FROM LONDON.

THE above-usmed Vessel having arrived, Consigneer of Cargo by her are re: quested to send in their Bile of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods. Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signeos' risk and expense.

MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 18, 1878.

NOTICE.

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No Advance in the Prices, THE Undersigned, HOP YEK & Co. of HOWARD's Godowns, No. 230, Shok Tong Troi, bogs to notify that the said Company is not nor will be Responsible for any Debts contracted by any of the Firm' employees or Partners. Also, nà Debt, if any, oan be deducted from the Rant Payable to the said Company. The Company is only Responsible for those docounts, which are Conärmod and Signed Yun shop, Wing Lok Street. by Mr Our WING On himself, of the Kang

HOP YEK & Co. Hongkong, September 18, 1878. 0018

Pit.

cannot be admitted.

Ladles unaccompanied by Gentlemen

Hongkong, September 18, 1878.

Intimations,

B015

MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER,

CAUTION.

TTAVING Learned that Large, Quantities Hi IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we caution the Public against purchasing any that does not bear the name MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" In Water Mark.

Mesars MELCHERS & Co. are our only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong.

LANMAN & KEMP.

New York, July 9, 1878.

no20

Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."

Now

Ready.

No. 1 Vol. VII.

-OF THE

**CHINA REVIEW””|

CONTAINS-

The Chineso in Borneo, Jottinge from the Book of Rites. The Character or . On the Use of the Oharacter Fan Briet Sketches from the Life of R'ung

ming.

The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. Geographical Notes on the Province of

Kiaugel.

The Ballads of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese-Fahool-books. Perkin Warbeck in China.

Short Aotices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries -

Dutch Doctors in Borneo. The Giraffe and the Ki-lin. On the Syllabic Spelling.

Locus Operandi in Flogging. Early Frost in Canton, in 1877-8. A Chinese Coin,

Annamese Sovereigna. Chinese Bank-notes.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, o. China Mall Co, Hongkong, Sept. 10, 1879.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any

Hon with the above Steamer, are hereby Debt contracted by the Officers or Crea informed that their Goods are bolag: landed and stored at their risk at the Com. of the following Fessels, during their day pary's Godowna, whence delivery may be in Hongkong Harbour- obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, -aniem intimation is received from the Oon":

signees, before To-DAY, the 2nd Init, at

10a.m., requestlug it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR- BAT, the 7th Instant, at Noon, will be sub eat to rent and landing charged.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. - EL, DY FOUEY,

Дрей

Bunghong, September 2, 1678.

STRATHEARN, British barque, Captain Wm. Anderson, M. M. Co.

Loss, British steamer, Captain Wo McCulloch-Melchers & Co.

PARALON, French barque, Captain J. Pesco-Kong Kas.

Asta, Danish steamer, Captain & J. Djorüp-Meyer & Co.

Mix--rox, British ship, Captain Jozieś M. Leslie.Olyphant & Co.

BRUNETTE, Belilah barque, Capinis W.. Day - Russell & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Bapt. 18, Albay, British steamer, 360, F. Achton, Hoihow Sept. 11, General. DOUGLAS IFBAIK & Co.

Sept. 13, 4moy, British steamer, from Canton.

Colling, Bsipheng Sept. 10, General, MEYER & Co.

Sept. 13, Koro, British steamer, 979,

Sept. 18, Ada Melmore, British barque, 568, J. Sowell, London May 1, General. METER & Co.

Sept. 13, Pandur, German barque, 596, A. Jensen, liotlo Ang, 2, Ballast.SIEMS. SEN & Co.

Sept. 13, 8. G. Pinkham, Amer. schooner, 138, A. H. Pinkham, Manila August 30, General-GIB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

DEPARTURES. Sept. 13, Yaltung, for Swatów.

13, Silas Fish, for New York, 13, Chefoo, for Swatow, &c. 13, Madagascar, for Bangkok,

CLEARED

Maritime Union, for Callao.

Elizabeth Childs, for Newchwang, Balcarry, for Valparaíso. Catharina, for Chefoo,

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & U... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTU, IMPORTERS

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DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NVRsar Raqui- AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

During the three years of mourning for his father, he studied English with so much diligence and success as to be now able to make himself fairly well under- stood in that language. He associates a great deal with foreigners in Peking, and appears to be one of the progressive school. We remember it was stated about twelve months ago that he had been appointed Minister to France, but that report is proved by the lapse of time to have been without foundation. Why Kwo has been recalled at this juncture we are unable even to conjec ture. We doubt very much if strictly state reasons have anything at all to do with the step, and it is quite possible that a desire on the part of Kwo to get back to China, per haps for reasons of health, or a desire on the part of the Marquis of Taing to moving influences in the matter. Or get to England, is one of the chief possibly the Empresses Dowager and the Court are anxious to hear all about the voyage, England, and the Paris Exhibi tion, from the lips of a high mandarin The publisation of this issue commessed who has actually witnessed the sights, #1 7,10 p.m.

OF •

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. – The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, THE GHINA MAIL. Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London, on SATURDAY, the 31st Just.

N.B.-This Packet carrica no maile for the

Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, | ~***

Mauritius.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, 1878.

Kwo's diary, and the work descriptive of foreign countries recently published under the auspices of Li. Hang Chang himself, inust do much to create an intense interest in foreign scenes among reading Chinese, The term of Kwo's sp pointment was for three years. His Ex-

in January, so that his appointmme will cellency passed through Hongkong in December, 1876, and arrived in England of being insane and dangerous to the not expire until the end of next year. Luf public. There appeared to be no doubt Bi-hang, who accompanied him as assist- as to the man's insanity, and Inspectorant envoy, wes not accredited to Berlin Cradock asked for an order to send him until November last, although it is said he could not order the man to be under ordinary circumstances, data from to the Tung Wah Hospital. Mr Creagh probable his term of service would, taken there as they had no place in which his arrival in England.

It is to be

The following will be the hours of cloning before for Creagh yesterday on a charge An unfortunate Chinaman was brought

the Malls, do -

Friday, 20th Inst ---

6 P., Money Order Office closen. :- 6 P.M., Post Office closes except the Nieur

Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 21st Inst, ---

7., Post Office opona for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latter, and Posting of all correspondence, 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late to keep him, and the Inspector had better hoped these high mandarins, and

Letters. Registry ceases,

take him to the Lunatic Asylum. The others returning to China from for (10.15 M., Letters may be posted with Inspector replied that that place was foreign countries, will use the great LATE Fax of 18 cents extra Europeans only, and before any man influence they will doubtless possess Postage ti!!

could be admitted there he must be for the remainder of their lives 11 4.M., when the Post Offles CLOSE examined and pronounced insane, in the promotion of a

entirely.

more progres. Ultimately the pitiable object of this sive and enlightened policy in their M., Letters (but Letters only) discussion was sent to the Government country. While on the subject of Chi addresred to the United Kingdom Civil Hospital, and it was ordered that a nese envoys, we may note that Chung Ho Pia Brindisi, or to Singapore, may

to

(11.80

to

+011

Ee21

be posted on board the Packet with constable should watch him, The in- is also to leave Peking for Russia about Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage,cident reminds us that one item in Mr October. He is not appointed Minister at Hennessy's formidable list of proposed St. Petersburg, his mission being merely 11.80, when the Mall is Bnally works and improvements was the to settle the question about IN.

closed.

ereation of a small lunatio asylum, Hongkong, Sept. 9, 1878.

for which

B vote of -85,000 was obtained from the Legislative Coun- oil. Inspector Cradock stated yesterday that it had been usual to send insane Chinamen to the Tung Wab Hospital, | (Per E. £. A. & C. Telegraph Coi's Line)

Shipping Intelligence, The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papere, &e;=

VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG.

From.

When left.

Name:

Dec.

25, G. B. S., Mar.

Liverpool

28, Oracle,

30, Bristolian (6.),

Liverpool Antwerp

Apr.

11, Hamburg,

Hamburg

Penarth

Cardiff

Liverpool

16, Invincible, 2, India,

2, Melrose, May

5, Imperatrice Elisabette, Liverpool 6, Challenge, Napier,

12, Don Quixote,

14, Verona, 17, Lord Macaulay,

18, Niagara,

26, Banian

June

1, Marina,

14, Emily Chaplin, 22, Commissary,

26, Underwriter,

28. Melbrek, July

16, Annie Bow,

16, Lorimer,

17, Leucadia,

Cardiff Cardiff -Penarth-

New York

Hamburg

Cuxhaven

London

London

Cardiff

Penarth

Fortress Monroe London

Newosstle (N.S.W.) Newcastle (N.8. W.) Newcastle (N.. W2) London

18, Sydenham,

-21, Stant,

Antwerp

27, Pilgrim,

Cardif

28, Abbey Cooper,

Antwerp

30, Priem (s),

Liverpool

Cardiff

Per Karo, from Haiphong, Mr W.31, Charmer, Schriever; and 15 Chinese.

Per Albay, from Holhow, 11 Chinese,---

DEPARTED.

Per Foitung, for Swatow, & Europeans, and 48 Uhinese.

For Chefoo, Lor Swatow, &c, 20 Chinese. nese,

For Madagascar, for Bangiok, 123 Chi-

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Albay reports: Left Hoihew on the 11th September, having ex perienced moderate North-easterly winds and fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Karo reports: Strong North-easterly winds and currents throughout the passage,

The British barque Ada Melmore re- ports On the 21st Aug. spoke the Ham burg, from Hamburg to Hongkong, 128 days out, and on the 8 at Uify of Boston, from New York to Yokohama, 178 days out, in lat. 9.48 N., long, 109.80.

The American schooner S. G. Pinkham reports Light variable weather up to 150 miles from Hongkong, then strong N.E. winds up to swival,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close- For NINGPO & SHANGHAL-

Per Amoy at 180 p.m. To-morrow, the

14th inste

For SAIGON.

Pez Quarta, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the 14th inst., instead of se previoudy noted,

Für SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Per Yesso, at 11.80 a.m., on Monday, the

18th Inst.

For

MANILA.

Per Albay, at 11.50 mm., on Monday,

the 18th lust.

For EASTERN AUSTRALIA, &c,-~

For Somerset, at 11.80 a.m., on Tuesday;

the 17th inst., instead of sa, pro vlously notified.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-

Per Falasin, 54 1.80 p.ma, on Thursday,

do 10th lon

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LOADING FOR CHIWA AND-JAPAN-FORYS“

Sailing Vessela.

At London-Steamers via Suss Coral, Glenesra.

Loudoun Csatle, Glenartney, Ocaan King.

Flintshire.

Corea.

Diomed (8) Bay of Bengal.

James Shepherd. At Liverpool.

Rena Mercedes (6.)

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

2 p.m.-Amoy leaves for Ningpo, do. -Amusement. Opera Bouffe at the City Hall.

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, September 15-

Strathleum leaves for London on or about

...this date.

Hesperia leaves for London, &, on of

about this date. MONDAY, September 18:--

Noon, Yosso leaves for Coast Ports. Noon-Albay loaves for Manila. Moon-Esmeralda leaves for Mavila. 1pm-Saleof Household Furniture,

at No. 81, Wyndham Street,

9 p.m.-Meeting of Fernsverance Lodge, Goods per Braemar Castle undelivered

after this date subject to rent. TUZIDAY, September 17:--

Noon.Somerset-leaves for Cooktown, de WEDNESDAY, September 18-

p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. TRUESDAY, September 19

3p.m.-Faladta leaves for Singapore, & SAZURDAY, September 31:-

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE ** CHINA MAIL"]

LONDON, 11th September, 1878. Bir Thomas Wade will embark for China

His Excellency, in asking the Legislative Council to vote the $5,000, said that Chinese lunatios found in Hongkong were simply deported to the mainland. This we presume is done only when the by the French Mail Amazone on the Band Bocommodation for insane persons at the September. Tang Wah Hospital is fully occupied, as appears to be the case at the present time. Whether or not His Excellency intends that part of the proposed new asylum shall be devoted to the accommodation.of Chinese we are unable to say. His remarks, in placing the vote for the Asylum be fore the Council, scarcely determine the point, although, as the building is only: to have accommodation for eight beds, it

The following Is the Race for the St. Leger Cup.

Janette......

Obilderio......

Master Kildare..........

2

8

Greece has solicited the mediation of the

is perhaps unreasonable to suppose that European Power in favor of the rectifics.

it is intended to be used by Chinese as tion of the Turko-Grecian Frontier.

well as foreigners. It may be instruc

tive to reduce the observations of Mr.

Hennessy they were very brief assasinato His Majesty the Emperor of Dr. Nobiling, the man who attempted to

the occasion in question. "In the

Gaol, when I first visited it," said Germany, is dead. Mr Hennessy, "I was astonished to

see

LOVAL AND GENERAL.

a man chained by a long chain to one of the inner gates, and Mr Tomlin' cautioned me how I was to pass through the next little opening so as to avoid him. I made inquiries and found he was a lunatic, He was chained vember next. because he was a lunatic and a violent

WE bear that Sir John Smale will leave England for Hongkong on the 29th No-

one. There was another upstairs in one Taz Royal English Opera Company will of the associated cells. He was a peace produce "The Daughter of the Regiment" able man, but a very talkative one, and

he kept on talking the whole time. You

to-morrow

evening at the City Hall

will readily understand that the pre- Theatre. We hear the picos is likely to be sence of such cases would not conduce to a very successful one. the preservation of discipline in the

gaol that and other circumstances caused Ar the annual meeting of the Yacht Club me to think of establishing a lunatic held last evening, the accounts were parted asylum. Chinese lunatics of Hongkong and the officers re-elected. The foods are are simply deported to the mainland.

My honourable friend the Chief Justice in a healthy state, and there is good pros. mentioned to me a very sad case. The pect of a poessful season. The offcom are son of an English professional gentleman-Messrs W. H. Forbes (ommodore), J.

I need not mention names--came out McLeod (vice-commodore), here; he got an attack of tunaoy, and be Heaton, C. F. Nann, and H. Beart (hon. A. Hnce. dled in our prison. There have been

other cases of people confined in the, and treasurer). prison as lunatics who never ought to

have been inside its walls. Therefore I Ir has been discovered that, sourding to propose to ask you for the sum of the instructions at present in force, Mr 85,000 for a small lunatic asylum, which, | Carvalho cannot hold the noting appoint. having provision for eight beds, will, i

think, be suloient meanwhile I have ment of Colonial Treasurer, although it taken the responsibility of not using was the purpose of H. E, the Governor to the Gaol for this purpose, but of im have given the post to that offer. There Why nothing further has been heard of than those under which the appointment of provising a temporary lunatic asylum," instructions, we presume, are of later dalo. this scheme, as well as the others unfold.

ed by Mr Hennessy on the same och Mr J, O. Power was made some eighteen sion, is a matter in regard to which the years ago. Mr J. J. Francis was sworn in community may doubtless hope to obtain yesterday as Acting Police Magistrate, In the Legislative Council. It is now near- some information at the next meeting of room of the Hon. C. May.

¡y a year since the vote was passed, and the public might have reasonably anti- eipated that the building would have been almost erected by this time.

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. 0. May) September 18th, 1878,

A CORRESPONDENT, writing from Peking,

ALLEGED BAD BRANDY, confirms the report that the Chinese Ohho Kai, 15, Hing Lang Lane, oppośred Ministers to Great Britain and Germany on temand on a summors, obarging him have both been re-called, and that the with having sold a description of so-called Trang Kuo-fan, succeeds Kwo in Lon labelled "Vieux Cogasa" Marquis of Teeng, eldest son of the late brandy, which is unwholesome and notions, don, while Li-fang-pao is appointed prosecute; and Mr Franels appeared for Me Sharp, Crown Solicitor, appeared to Chargé d'affaires in Berlin. The Mar the defendant. Mr Watton (of Mr Breros Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sarquis of Thing will, our correspondent tan's offics) appeared to watch the case on

tatas, leave Péking for London in October bobalf of Schöllhers & Co.

Noon, English Mali leaves for Forte

of Call and Europe. TUESDAY, October 1;

3 p.m.-Occidental de Oriental 5. B. Co.'s

Brandizzo