1878-10-19 — Page 6

To-day's Advertisements,

FOR SALE, CUPREME COURT AND CONSULAR GAZETTE, for 1887, 1868 and 1869,

6 Vols.

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE RE. PORT, 1870 to 1874, Vola Address "W" care of Office of this Paper. Bongkong, October 19, 1878.

CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC!

RATE,

0020

DE. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE. WHEREAS it having become known to the WProprietors of DR GRIGHT'S PHOSPHORYN that a worthless imitation, hearing a similar is exported to India, China, &c., and endeavoured to

to be foisted on

on purchasers as cqual in officacy to Dr Bright's Phosphodyno, they feel it due to the public to specially caution them

his against

compound and request their most careful attention to the following distinctive characteristics of Dr Bright's (the only genuine) Phosphodyno.

Ist-That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is sold

pkga. Morchandise; for Boston, 14 pkgs. Merchandise, and 269 half-ebents Tes; for

Chloago, 1,122 pige. Tes; for New York, 18 casos and 258 balen Silk, 72 pkgs. Mer chandise, and 200 boxes Tea.

THE

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. 8. WATSON, & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, "IMPORTERS

No. 4772-OCTOBER 10, 1878. T

decrease in the revenus, last year the Isomeroat to aid the efficiency of the Police dry, while lumber of every description ahould be religiously kept out of sight. decrease being over $30,000. How bap Force. pens it then that His Excellency is able

The reply to this will in all probability be s

preceding twelvemonths? Surely there must be some mistake in these figures.

In the course of the last meeting of the Council, His Excellency, referring to the question of prison discipline, pro- mised to lay upon the table a number of despatches relating to the prison, and he

}

Per 8. 8. City of Tokio, sailed October 16th, 1878For Yokohama, 3,878 bags Sugar, 125 bales Gunnies, and 476 pkgs. Merchandise; for San Francisco, 34,965 baga Rice, 490 bags Beans, 300 bags Coffee, 245 pkgs. Cordage, 37 pkgs., Sbellac, 10 bales Gunnies, 4 bales Silk, 2 pkgs. Silka, 95 pkgs. Opium, 210 pkga. Tes (13,627 lbs.), 3,077 pigs, Merchandise; for Victoria, Druggists' Bundairs, NunSERY REQUI- does what significant remark coals in the godown had only commenced to 152 pkga. Tea from Amoy (7,013 lbs.), and

Tas (2,201 lbs.), 3 pkgs. Opium, and 121 1,094 baga Rice, 60 bags Sugar, 41 pkgë. pkge. Merchandise; for Manjanillo, 12 page. Merchandise; for Acajutla, 16 pkgs. Silks; for San Jose de Guatemala, 10 pkge. Silke; for La Libutad, 1 pkge. Silks; for Punta Arenas, 5 pkgs. Tea (379 lbs.), 1 pkge. Silks, and 28 pkgs. Merchandise; for Panama, 200 bags Riec, 60 pkgs. Tea (8,413 Iba.), 4 pkgs. Opium, 2 pkgs. Silks, and 61 pkgs. Merchandise; for Callao, 66 pkge. Silks, 27 pkgs. Tea (2,927 lbs.), 2 phys. Valparaiso, 1 pkge. Cigars ; for New York, 219 bales and 9 cases Silk, 3 pkgs. Silks, and 80 pkgs. Merchandise.

AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOR PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonio Water, Glugerade, Potass Water, Sarsapartilo Water, and other Aerated Waters.

continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

to report that the Postal revenue of the As alarm of fire was given about 6 o'clock anger, and "Oh yes! we will give them first nine months of the present year is this morning. It appears that the police-Bussels carpets, lace curtains, and silver more than that for the whole of the

non daty in the neighbourhood observed plate." But this is merely fencing the sub- smoke issuing from the windows of a coal jeot. What is more apt to breed discontent- godown belonging to Messrs Sassoon & Co. and moroseness than a wet, dismal dungeon at Wandhi, and bo at once gave the alarm. of a forecastle; and when this is coupled The engines proceeded to the scene as soon with coarse and spare diet, is it any wonder as possible, and it was then found that the that men rebel. The crew will doubtless ba

quite alive to the fact that other ships

and that the custom is merely what is called the usual lime juice" style, but they are rendered none the less uncomfortable. We all know ourselves how wretchedly miserable and out of sorts we feel in wot, muggy weather but we have dry comfortable matter. We learn that two medical gentle- The Chinese Revenue Craiser Peng-chao-house go to at least the majority of us have. Seamen, although fated to rough last to enquire into the question of flog-zoon, to see if any farther traces could be should be expected to be totally indifferent ging on the back, have after a lengthened found of the ill-fated wreck and crew of the to a damp cold bed, and cheerless quarters. investigation, sent in their report re Li-chi. It appears that the achooner was cannot be avoided. It is merely a question It is all stuff and nonsense, to say that the evil

on the subject, said "Oh! they (meaning no doubt the owners and builders) never think

that we must deal with the mattor smoulder. A quantity of water was throws companies, are no better off than themselves, like men of business, and we have to face the requirements of the Colony and those of the Secretary of State." A select committee is to be appointed shortly to consider the whole law relating to prisons here, and His Excellency will doubtless make some interesting disclosures on the

into the building and coolies were sot to work to remove the coal. The large engines then left and a hand engine was held in readiness, in caso any fresh outbreak of the fire cocurred.

Ind. The words "Dr Bright's Phospho. Opina, and 81 pkga. Merchandise; for The Manufactory is under direct and men, who were requested in April or May hai (Captain Palmer), left port this after it, are not anything but human, that they

in cases.

dyne" are clearly blown in each bottlo. 3rd-The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Fatentes are printed on the label of every Chan ith.-Directions for use in all the following

languages are enclosed in each case--- English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, Hindostani, Madrasse,. Bengsloo, Chinese, and Japanese. Without which nonè can POSSIBLY be Genuine.

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Is the Only Reliable Remedy for NERVOUS AND LIVER COMPLAINTS

AND ALL

FUNCTIONAL DERANGEMENTS.

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE is patronised by the Aristocracy and the Elite, extensively used in the Army and Navy, and strongly recommended by the leading Medical Practitioners.

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Is sold by all Chomists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Globe.

In India, China, &c., DR. BRIGHT'S PROS: PHODYNE is generally sold at an advance on the English Frics.

The high Estimation in which PHOSPHORES

is hold is unquestionably due to its administra tion, in this form. Therefore

ASK FOR

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE And do not be persuaded to take any Useless and Possibly Dangerous Imitation.

CAUTION TO MEDICINE VENDORS.

The Trade Mark, Label, &o. of DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE are duly entered at Bistioners Hall, London, and are also re- gistered in the Chief Cities of the World.

Chemists and Druggists are hereby warned that legal proceedings will be immediately in- stituted by the Authorised Agants, against aby person or persons selling Fraudulent Imitations of DR. BRIGHT B (the only genuine) PHOS. PHODYNE, from this date, 1st October, 1678

Not Responsible for Dobța. Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers of Crew of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour—

BRUNETTE, British barque, Captalu W. Dow,co. R. Stevens & Co.

IMPRE TRICE ELISABETTA, Austrian ship, Capt. Hrsglish.-D. Musse & Co.

Inuta, American ship, Capt. O. Patten. Order.

Don Quixots, American ship Captain Chas. F. King. Messagerica Maritimes.

RAIFU M. BAYWARD, American 3-m. Bohooner, Capt. L. B. Doane.--Meyer & Co.

GLAMIS, British bark, Captain Key.— Russell & Ca

Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &o;---

VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

AT HONGKONG,

When Name.

Loft Dec.

From

25, G. B. S.,

Mar.

28, Oracle,

30, Bristolian (8.),

Liverpool

Liverpool Antwerp

Apr.

16, Invincible,

Panarth

May

, Napier,

14, Verona,

June

1, Marina,

14, Emily Chaplin,

22, Commissary,

26, Underwriter,

28, Melbrek,

July

16, Annie Bow,

16, Lorimer,

17, Leucadia,

27, Pilgrim,

Cardiff New York

London Cardiff

Penarth

Fortress Monroe London

Newcastle (...) Newcastle (...) Newcastle (...) London

18, Sydenham,

21, Stant,

Antwerp

Cardiff

28, Abbey Cooper,

80, Sumarlide,

Antwerp Hamburg Cardif

Aug.

81, Charmer,

1, Bury St. Edmunda, Penarth

71. Alfredo,

9, Urania,

10, Cores,

11, Lote

16, Friedrich,

Cardiff

Penarth

London

Cardiff

Cardiff

LOADING FOR CHINA AND- JATAN PORIN.

At London.-Steamers via Buen Onna ・ Glenearn.

Glenroy. Flintshire.

Cypbrones. Argyll.

The publication of this issue commenced commending that flogging on the backlest near Sankao (not Lantao, as we were at of expense. An old salt to whom we spoke

at 7.50 p.m.

DEATH.

At Chefoo, on the 5th Oct., Misa LDL M. FAY, for 28 years a Missionary of the American Episcopal Church in China.

THE CHINA MAIL.

KOKOKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1878,

Ir into be hoped that the highly satis factory figures in regard to the state. of trade in this Colony, placed before the Legislative Council by Mr Hennessy on Tuesday, are a little more reliable, so far as they represent actual facts, than His Excellency's famous criminal statis-

with a cat (without knots) should be rosumed. If we are rightly informed as to the names of these two gentlemen, they are certainly well qualified to make Buch enquiry, and we trust that His Excellency will now show

as much alsority in returning to the legitimate method of punishment as he was to abandon it on the representations of a single personage,

CHINESE NOTES.

Governor-General an their Emperor" read In oor issue of Oct, 13 for "address the address the Governor-General as their superlos."

In Peking one volume of a book is called tics. The latter, while their literal ao; overal volumes in a cover

套 白内 curacy was not questioned, were certainly

first informed), one of the Lema Islands, and that the two survivors have described very accurately the stone of the disaster. The unfortunate vessel was, it is said, sondding before the gale of the 8th, whon a following sea rose and swept the pilot and man at the wheel from the deck in an in- stant, the result being that she broached to, and in a few minutes filled and went down. For fifty-four hours the two Chinamen are said to have been at the marey of the waves,

tom up.) They were picked up on the 10th, though lashed to a boat (which was bot and taken to Macao, where they arrived on the 10th. After they had given what in- formation they could to Captain Palmer, they were sent on to Canton. It is to be feared that no more will ever be learnt of

lume is called or, less frequently the Zi-chi and her popular young captain: the volumes are never arranged in covers containing three or four volumes, and the whole-work is called in Foochow one volume in called and the whole work. Thus many persons form an idea that the Chinese have no clear idea whether they mean a voinme, a case, or a

most misleading with respect to the point the whole work In Canton one vo- they were brought forward to prove, namely, that the criminal state of this Colony had, for a decade previous to the arrival of Mr Hennessy in Hongkong, been gradually getting worse and wores. If this were true, although no old re- sident in the Colony could possibly believe it, His Excellency unfortunately has not been able to prevent our attain. ing the climax, for it is generally admit. ted we have reached a climax in the complete work, prevalence of crime here at the pre- What is wanted in speaking to a Olinese sent moment. It is true that His Ex-is his "personal equation" by which

ellenoy might argue that he has been

the

Again

to

of

the crow in constructing a vessel. The plans are drawn, and the vessel is nearly ready to leave the builder's bands when the Surveyor says to the builder Where are the sailors to live the builder replies Oh! yes, by the bye, I had almost forgotten that here, carpenter, just ran up a partition here, and get a few old planks and make a dozen of bunks." This is of course a mere satire, but it really appears that in the construc smallest amount of attention. tion, the housing of the crew receives the

The: 000 trast between the gilded saloon, and the

observer. Depriving men of their afternoon forcepstle is surely too obvious to escape indifferent the notice of the most watch below is another source of hardship to which the seaman is supposed to tamely say, a essman is expected to work 10 submit without a murmur; that is to hours out of the 24, Sosides being liable to be called, in the event of bad weather.

municated.

If men were allowed to claim for overtime, we fancy Captains would be less inclined to c thus impose upon their crews. · There are OUR advices from Amey are still warlike-just-minded to deprive their men of what is hundreds of Captains, however, who are too so much so that we simost shrink from most undoubtedly their right. The loss of Fablishing them in all their thrilling details. many a ship may be traced to the practice of depriving men of their watch below, as they We mentioned some time since that museu cannot be expected to keep awake night and ar farge had lately been asserting itself day the consequence being that in the dead noble ship is sent to the bottom, owing to thore in a manner which is not creditable to night a grand smash takes place, and a any intelligent civilized community; but the grinding parsimony of a sea captain, fresh developments of this disreputable sort and if he be saved, and is put on bis trial, the Court perhaps censures him or suspends of thing are still being brought to light by his certificate, for not having a batter look- the self-named "limited airole of respecte-out kept, but no word is said of the men ability" at that port. Surely ample powers being deproved of their natural rest-Coma

are placed in the hands of H. B. M.'s Consul go to

at Amoy for meeting or even extinguishing each rowdy elements in foreign society: end as it would appear to be high time that strong measures were taken to preserve the fair fame of Koolangeu, snoh a course might fairly be suggested. There is, however, a certain charm distinguishable arising from the variety given to those lawless proceed. ings so far as the victims are concerned. The last man who enjoyed the privilege of getting his head broken was a Chinamon, not a foreigner; and it is even said that it is almost unsafe to go out now at night, unless one's head be hard as a barber's block Truly the next steamer may

is sub

able to carry out only a portion of his value of his words may be ganged. schemes, and that in an imperfect in Peking we talk of so many manner, in the face of the strong opposi, whilat in Canton so many tion encountered here to his proposed innovations; and that he is not responsible. In Foochow again the for the accurrence of outside and ao divided into . The personal pronoun cidental circumstances, which have been "he" or "she" differs widely in these advanced from various quarters as reasons three dalects, A 1 and being used for the inoresse, of arime here. But in Awan hu Cantonese, and Feccbow to looked at in any way, it is obvious that we could not be in a puuch worse position spectively, to the absolute exclusion of any POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. in regard to crime than we are at the other term.

MAILS will close:-

Bailing Fessels.

42. Idcorpool.

James Shepherd.

'Orestes (6.)·· Cadiz (8)

For SWATOW,--

Antenor (s. Cilurnum.

For NEW YORK,

Por ship 8. R. Meade, at 10 am, on

Monday, the 21st inst.

present moment had we continued under the faulty administration of former Governors, while most people believe

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Police Intelligence. (Before J. J. FRANCIS, Esq.) 19th Oct., 1876.

seamen, American ship India, and William Charles Millar and William. Johnjës, Hancock, seaman American-ship George Skolfield, were ordered to be sent on board their respective ships as straggleras

TO-DAY'S FINES. Ng Aho and another, no light of pass} Fined $1 each

Tam Adban, a goat-herd, maaker of the his goats to stray on Crown land. Fined Chan El shop No. 46 Sblp Street, allowing $2.

Leong Asun and another, no light or

Per Yottung, at 9.30 à.m., on Monday; that were Government Houze still ocou.

the 21st Inst.

pied by Sir Arthur Kennedy, the Wing. THE Royal English Opera Company repre- lack street affair, and the existing alarm duce "Genevieve de Brabant" at the City on the part of householders, would never Hall Theatre to-night. For MANILA.--"

have occurred. The report of the humane tendencies of His Excellency Per barque Brunette, at 3 p.m., on Mon. the Governor was spread far and wide Tus Government Gazette of to-day contains bring us intelligence of

day, the 21st inet. For-SAIGON.

among the Chinese criminal class, and the report of the Governor's speech at the meeting having been held, "to consider how far a policy of that kind would mesting of the Legislative Council, and the the insecurity" of the Concession. Whe Per Pernambuco, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, have succeeded under any circumstances Gaol and Treasury retums relating to the ther or not such a gathering will be held (From the Special Correspondent of the

the 25th Inst.

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Capt. R. For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,—— Haje. Melchers & Co,

LOED MACAULAY, British barque, Capt.

R. B. Monkman.-Wm. Pustau & Co.

FONTENAYE, British ship, Capt. Geo. B. Taylor-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

BERTHA MARION, British barque, Capt. . B. Scarlett.-Gilman & Co.

STRATHMORE, British steamer, Captain John Rowell-Wm. Pusiau & Đó.

BYINAWAY, Belt, barque, Capt. Pringle.

---Siemsson & Oo.

Not Responsible for-Debte of Crew:

HBRAZ, British ship, Captain Chas. Robertson.Jardine, Matheson & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Oct. 19. Fang chau, hal, Chinese Revenue Cruiser, from a cruise.

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

the 25th Inst.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, RELIGIOUS SERVICES :---

S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.-The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Rev. E. Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain. Morn ing Service 11, Evening & Holy Com munion on the first Sunday in the month.

Military Service.-Rev. J. Henderson, acting Military Chaplain.

At 8 a.m. Morning Prayer, & Holy Communion on the third Sunday in the month.

UNION CHYBcu.-Morning Service, at 11 A. M., Afternoon, 6 F.x.—Divine Service In Chinese, 2-3 P.M. every Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month,

Rev. Dr. Eitel.

J.

is, we think, indicated, in some measure, by the fact that rascaldom was never more active or daring in Hongkong than

$110.

an indignation Pass. Fined $1.50 each,

in the open air, and whether or not the

ring, if formed, would embody all the

it has been during the last six months. Owing to the inclemency of the weather,"circle of respectability" of the Settlement, The increased vigilance of the police; the Cricket Matuh set down for this after-we cannot as yet divine. But while we the moon; or the indignation that found noon (Flect v. Club) was brought to a await events, it may not be unreasonable to seems to have had a considerably damp postponed till a future day. expression at the late public meeting, rather aboupt termination, and has been draw the British Consul's attention to the ing effect upon the scoundrels among and around us, few or no house robberies having now been reported for some time past,

odour which Amoy is attaining among the "cirole of respectability" outside of his jurisdiction.

THE TERRIBLE COLLISION OFF

WOOLWICH,

Standard.)

WOOLWICH, Sept. 4.. Some days must elapse before the number of victims can be made out within approri. mate figures, but we may certainly con clude that no less than six hundred persons have perished. Woolwich shows & proper feeling, The little town, somewhat dull and grimy at all seasons, is indescribably hushed. The people stand in groups upon the pavement, discussing the calamity which befell last night. The south shore

too distant to have heard that awful storm of

Ws learn that & telegram has been received in the Colony, stating that the inhabitants of Timor, having risen against the Portuguese I continuation of the remarks we made shrieks which roused the people of Beckton

Among the most surprising of the statis tice of His Excellency were those relating anthorities and delivered the island over to to the postage revenue, "Another item in which our revenue has increased," said the Dutch, the Dutch fag has now bean His Excellency, "is that of postage. hoisted on all the forts. The actual receipts in the twelve months

merchant seamen treatment of our

and the causes

lately in reference to

and Creek Mouth. But it needs small effort of fancy to reproduce the scene, when seven which tend to breed such an amount of dis- by death visible from their dancing and eight hundred holiday folk are summoned content and insubordination, we would now light-spirited as to forget, for a moment, their singing. If there were any people so call attention to what we termed the third the dread sccurrence of the night, reminders causevir, the absence of any thought or in plenty would summon it before thema attention being paid to providing reoreetion from the station to the pier, from the pier For a crowd of strangers pase incessantly for the men. With this we would couple to the Town Hall, from one dead-house to

most of them are those sight-seers of the more particularly to the mixed nature of pleasure drawe another class of idlersi But housing. What we previously said referred horrible who death and disaster draw es

of 1877 amounted to 862,675. That A NUMBER of Chinese Billa were picked would give us for the nine months of from the pocket of a Chinaman whilst ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH,Rev. this year $47,000. But instead of that

Henderson, Service at 8 F... every we have got in the nine months $66,000; gaping, today, at a man exposed in the Ost 19, Fuyow, Chinese ateater, 920 Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer so that we have actually received in the stooks in the Queen's Road near the Central the want of attention which is paid to their another on each side the Thames. The Croad, Shanghal Got. 16, General-0. M. and Communion on the First Sunday in nine months of the present year more Market. The police have secured both the than we did in the twelve months pre- thief and the bills, and would be glad to ST. STEPHEN'S Mission Carson-Rev. ceding it." If this statement be true and the owner.

E. N. Co.

DEPARTURES.

Dot. 19, Norden, for Swatow.

19, Diomed, for London, &s, 19, Esmeralda, for Manila,

18, Peng shau-hai, for a cruise,

་་

OLEARED,

*

Fournia, for Fenang, Finado, for Newchwang, Ocean King, for New York. 8. 8. Menda for Now York. alberi Russell, for New York, Kwangiang, for Coast Ports Yettung, for Bwaton,

PASSENGERS, ARRIVXD.

Për Fuyow, frota Shanghai, Si Chinaıë, and 2 European.

DEPARTED

Par Diomed, for London, Mrs J. D. Clarke, and 20 Chinese for Siraits.

Per Zensralda, for Manila, Mosari F. M. Mein, G. V. Fressel, and A. Marvillé.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Nord,

CARGOES.

For 8. 8 Gaelic, sailed October 1st, 1878-For Yokohama, 4,826 baga Sugar, 60 bundles Rattans; 1,010 pkga, Iran, and 447 pige. Merahandise; for San Francisco, 30,037 bags Blen, 100 bagi Bugar, 4 bozen -Evude Opium, 58 bozen Frepand Ordum, 200 plan Tem 20 cases Filky and 9,800

sach month at 11 a, m.

A. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Le Sam our Postmaster General ought to be Yuen, (All Services in Chinese) Mota-called upon for an explanation for a coozie was run over this morning by the ing Prayer:Litany, Ante-Communion he has systematically led the public, and Sermion, at 11 a.. Bible Olaas, at 8

the orews, and the quality of the food and amongst them are seen faces drawn with cooks, but given a good supply of food, a down by the river side boats come and go, anxiety, swollen with prescient grief. And laden with a dismal cargo, steamers whose deck le strewn with sheets of canvas marke ing a distorted form beneath. And water"- men from London tramp along the lower streets, bearing upon their shoulders a thing like a slender anchor, of many state; and sharp dukes barbed and curving. At tHE present moment bodies are taken to the Arsenal, but all through the morning and early afternoon the police and the watermel

.. Preaching, at 8.30 F. Hely domiu his reports of the last year or two, Laurance Company's Engine opposite the good cook, and a crew of one nationality, it munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month. to believe that the postage revenue Naval Tard. One of the poor fellow's legs still becomes necessary that some attention

BERLIN FOUNDLING Housz-Service in of the Colony must inevitably decline, was badly eat, the calf being nearly torn off the German language, by Rev. W. Louis, For instance, in recommending, in and the bone laid bare. He was put into a every Sunday, at half past ten A., In special report in August 1876, that the chair by Sergt. Dalforce of the Naval Folics, the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling Houds, Colony should enter the Postal Union and conveyed to the Tung Wah Hospital.

West Point.

Shipping. Daylight, - Ewungtung leaves for Coast

Ports,

General Memoranda, THURSDAY, October 24:

Noon-English Mall loaves for Ports

Mr Lister stated that the anntial contri |bution of £9,180 would nearly swallow

where making any considerable proft, been to the scene of the catastrophe in of Call and Europe.

and it was not likely that Hongkong order to render assistance, but found that Taunsbat, October 81 ;—

would be allowed to go on making anys all heads were safely on shore, and that the Noon-French Mall leaves toe Fosts of Again, in writing a report in the early vessel was & hopeless wreck. The Per

part of last year, Mr Lister used the has been on the coast for a long time,

baervation that "Revante is in all pro-- .,bability a thing of the past" and every-

Call and Europe. FRIDAY, November 1-

Noon-Ooridental & Orientál 8. 8.

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Francisco. MONDAY, November :--

San

Claims against the Estates of Chat Woong Tong, Tam Achal, Thomas Hart, Wm. Shannon, Afong, Wm. Matchett, Lod Ah Loo, Ashus, Macun, Alex Comp Bell, Weng Yaw, Leong Kim, and Win of balore delegate, must be proved on

éste,

should be paid to providing recreation for the men; and they should not be treated as mere machines for pulling ropes, and scrubbing decks. Most vessels carry a amall library, which is put on board by

up the 820,000 per annum at which the The vessel which we mentioned in our laras some religions society but the books are carried them along the streets for deposit at net profit of the Post Office might be of the 17th, as having been seen on shore at nearly all of the Sunday-school type, and the Town Hall estimated, but when the Postal Union Breaker Point proves to be the German big jack, like many better educated people on will remember; Round the little house at I went to see the spot which genere tionê

generation scheme was fairly established he did not Paris The German man-of-war Freya has shore, hae very little appreciation of auch foot of the pier a crowd was gathered, for believe there would be a Fost Office any-

mlik-and-water literature. What he wants thirty-one bodies lay inside. It was a very (ii) quiet and patient crowd. The space within is more of the "Mayne Reid" or " Dickens" could accommodate but five or six living lass of brain work. Moet English Sallore persons when the dead had been stretched can read, and those who cannot, love to heat out. All but four were recognised by noon, others recite some stirring narrative. Peo- for the painful reason, as was told me that they had been gathered in the night before ple, especially seafaring people, are apt to long sojourn in the water had dlfigured one will remember the resignation with We learn that Mr H. Wodehouse has laugh and jear if anyone speake of providing them too much Police and officials were kind, but they might have managed better. which the Legislative Cousoil, in passing been appointed Acting Deputy Superintend-seaman with anything but the bare neces Round the door there was an ugly squsers, the vote for the annual contribution of ent of Police during the remaining monthsaries he has always had. The foroastle and when parties carb out they had a strug- £3,180 to enable the Colony to enter the in which Mr Creagh is likely to occupy the should be better fitted up they should be le to make ways. For remarks Failed: Oce Postal Union, viewed this as it was

elderly woman nakod egaln und iguin, with regarded, sacrifice on the part of magisterial bench. As Mr Wodehouse has provided with a table and not have to eat pitiful simplicity and earnestness, thine the Government for the benefit of the already had some experience of this offoe their food like bogs of the decks are stout fonals there shout forty years old coteminity. The Post-master General we presume that the appointment, though on their boses, as is gow the cafe pester reply that me suck person fay Insider Half a dozen times I heard i pažlent dur has niso, for several years pest, reported a very temporary in its nature will tend their quarters, should be well ventilated and but the did woman sabed egein, Mway: