Entertainment,
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG,
THIS EVENING, (THURSDAY), October 24th, 1878.
THE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA
THE
AND
OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY will produce WALLACE'S ROMANTIC OPERA
R ITANA,'
In Three Acts.
"M. A
MISS ELCIA MAY AS MARITANA,
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
To-day's Advertisements,
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Praya,
TO-MORROW,
the 25th October, 1878, at Noon,--
LETTER and NOTE PAPER, Fools. cap, Blotting Paper, Envelopes, Account Books, Toya, Engravings, Padlocks, Knives, Butter Dishes, One Case Taps and Dies, Bundry Engineer's Tools,
&o.,
ko.. Also,
&0.
A Large Quantity of Bed Linen, Crockery, Napkins, Electro-plated and Glassware, Table Covers, Iron Bedsteads, Bedroom and Dining Room Furniture,
&o.,
&o.,
do. Hongkong, October 24, 1878. | 0025
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MARITANA,...Miss ELUTA MAY. THE Unsigned will soll by Public Auction, at Mr HASEE ESHAIL'S Godown,
Lazarillo....... „Mina CLARA STANLEY, Don Cæsar do Bazan, Mr H. VERNON. Dan Jose,........ Mr H. PHILLIPS. King of Spain.......Mr PADDON.
Marquis de Monte Mr J. ROLLINGS,
flori................. Alcade,
.............................Mr G. ADAMS, Captain of the Guard, Mr J. ROLLINGS. Marchioness,........Miss B. DRAEŠKI,
Soldiers, &c.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR.ME F. PANIZZA.
The Operas are produced under the Sole direction of
MB H. VERNON,
riskets to be had and Seats secured at Mensis KRUSE & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle or Orchestra
Stalls.....
Pit
TWO DOLLARS. ONE DOLLAR.
Ladles unaccompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted.
Hongkong, October 24, 1878.
BE
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE. --
0025
Mr DAVID ROBERT FENTON CRAWFORD in our Shanghai Firm, CHASED on Slat March last.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Shanghal, October 10, 1878:
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY.
TO-MORROW,
the 25th Instant, 1878, at Noon,-- 1 Cheat MALWA OPIUM, Ex Str. "Gwalior," (More or less damaged by sea water,) (On account of the concerned.) TEBMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
H. N. MODY,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, October 24, 1878,
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
"NİNGPO,"
0035
R. Cass, Master, will be de- patched for the above Port TO- MORROW, the 25th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, October 24, 1878. co25
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND
- TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
Captain GooDE, will be de- apatahed for the above Porta
THE CHINA MAIL.
DEPARTURES, ·
Oct. 24, Emuy, for Amoy.
24, Ada áfelmore, for San-Francisco, 24, Brunette, for; Maulla, 24nnie Burr, for Manila. 24 Lottie Moore, for New York. 24 Tesso, for Coast Porta. 24, Venetia, for Europe, doc. 24, Juliane, for Guam, 24, Mariveles, for Manila.
OLEARED
Japan, for Hamburg. Antenor, for Shangbal Fuyer, for Shanghai, Ningpo, for Bhanghai, Conquest, for Hollow,
PARSENGERS ARRIVED.
Per Hailong, for Amoy, co., Mr Pusiau, 89 Chinese, and 3 Europeans.
Por Penrith, from Coumong, 5 Chinese. DEPARTED.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
THE
[No 4776.-OCTOBER 24, 1878.
strictly necessary is not particularly olear. We should say that if the
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET HONGKONG DISPENSARY, diet of a free labourer be more ample
The Australian. Contract Packet Brisbane,
will be despatched from Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 5th November, with Mails for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Boron, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas mania, New Zealand, and Melbourne. Correspondence cannot be Reglaterød after
11.15 mile
The Malls will be closed at 11.30 am
Supplementary mail on board with late - fee of 18 cente till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Westera
Per Venetia, froin Hongkong: for South ampton, Asst. Commissary Kernaghan; for Brindisi, Mr Fontancusie-From Shang. had for Gallo, Mr A. A. Dolmege; for Verine, Mr E. P. Hague, and Dr. W. H1 Monson. From Yokohama: for South ampton, Mr Rayden; for Malta, Mr N. B. Walter for Slagapore, Capt. Dundas,
Per Feato, for Amoy, Surgeon A. H. Miller, and Miss Onato Tauen; for Count Ports, 200 Chinese.
Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle.
Hongkong, Oct. 28, 1878
CARGOES.
Ros
Par 8. S. Ocean King, Hongkong to New York via Suez Canal, sailed October 19th, 1878:-206 rolls Matting, 75 bales Straw Hats, 86 bales Raw Silk, 80 baga Gall Nuts,
8 pkgs. Forniture and 16 pkge, Sundries. 44 pkgs. Chinawaro, 4 pkgs. Freserves,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WROLBBALH AND "Retail - DäusGISTS, IMPORTERS
or
Daradise' BUMDRIEL, NUBARRY Kaqur sizes, Tollnt Requisites, Englasa, AMHEICAM, AND Faeren ParaNT MEDICINES
MANUFACTURERS
or
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
than is strictly necessary, there is greater reason why care abould be taken that the prisoner does not yet get more liborally fed than the free labourer, who, as Lord Carnarvon suggests, may live better than is necessary. I Scarcely more ingenions is the next assertion that "the human frame may be able to sustain itself on less food whon the man is free than in the depressing circumstances of imprisonment" There are evidently some exceedingly wise and benevolent men in the Colonial Office,
If Mr Hennessy is no believer in the lash, he is certainly not likely to all the Gaol by feeding its inmates somewhat better than the free labourer is able to feed himself by honest toll, although it. seems probable that had he taken that course he would have found a supporter in Lord Carnarvon. In one of the latest despatches (Oot. 3, 1878) appears the fol
pkga. Silk Goods, pkga. Lacquerware, The Manufactory is under dirset and lowing table showing the extent to which
Per American ship Sumn R. Mead Hongkong to New York, sailed October 19th, 1878:---0,531 rolla Mattlug, 10 bundles Tea álats, 1,300 boxes Fans, 1,683 boxes Preserves, 788 boxes and 500 bales Cassin,
Per Emuy, for Amoy, 57 Chinese. Per Mariveles, for Manila, 3 Chinese, and 170 cases Chinaware, 440 pkgs. Ohlasne 3 Europeans.
Merchandise, and 130 pkge. Canon,
To Depart.
Per Antenor, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Per Fugen, for Shanghai, 120 Chinese. Per Ninggo, for Shanghai, 80 Chinese, and 3 Europeans,
Por Conquest, for Boikow, &o, 100 Obinsse.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British barque Verona reporta: Light winds the drat part of the passage, off the Cape had a strong gale from the 8. W.-Gut ashore on Leith Island in the Gaspar Straits, and after jettisoning a part of the cargo got the vessel off. Up the China Sea light winds, w
The British steamer Hailoong reports: Left Tomeui the 19th inst, and arrived in Amoy the 20th, having had strong N.É. winds and heavy hea, Loft Amoy sud Swatow the 2nd and 23rd inst, and to port had moderate winds and fine weather. In Amoy:
on SUNDAY, the 27th Instant, at Daylight.stra, Tientsin and Gleneagles In Bwatow:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 24, 1878.
KOTICE.
0627
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
‘AMAZONE,”
Commandant Dizza, will be despatched for SHANGHAI no14 shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DU POURY, Agent Hongkong, Cctober 24, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FROM This Date, and during the
Absence of the Undersigned, Mr REGINALD DIGBY STARKEY in antho rized to Act as AGENT for the Company in Hongkong,
J. KENNARD DAVIS, Agent. Hongkong, Catober 15, 1878. no15
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
ARTHUR CHART to our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last,
1.
J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878,
de13
NOTICE.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS," Commandant DE LA MARCELLE, will be despatched for YOKO HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe,
! H. DU POUŽŸ, Agoni Hongkong, October 24, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, mor Owners will be Responsible for any HE Undersigned having This Day FUB-Debi contracted by the Officers or Ora Trade, the SROUK IF-TRADE, BOOK Debts, and Goodwill of the CHINA DIS- of the following Vessels, during their toy PENSARY hitherto Carried on by Mr W.in Hongkong Harbour:--- BALL, will conduct and carry on the said
BRUNETTE British barque, Captain W. Businese (in connection with the VICTORIA | Dow-Giao, R. Stevens & Co. DISPENSARY) on his own Account from This Date.
WM. CRUICKSHANK. Hongkong, August 31, 1878.
NOTICE.
AR NG MEI KUM otherwise called
IMPERATRICE ELISABETTA, Áustrian skip, Capt. Areglich.-D. Musso & Co.
Inta, American ship, Ospt. O. Patien. -Order.
DON QUIXOTE, American ship, Captain Chas, F. King.—Mezzageries Maritimes,
RALPH M. BAYWARD, American 8-m.
stes. Chefoo, Frochow, Alverton, Norden, Casandra, Totting, Atalanta, and Asia,
The British barque Penrith reports: Light variable winds from port to the Parasols, then strong N.E. winds to Hong- kong,
The British barque Albyn's Isle reports: Hed strong galas for fons days with squalls, rain, thunder and lightning, and heavy Bo from N.E.:
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will dosa;----
For SHANGHAL.-
Por Frye, at 11,30 am, Tó-morrow,
the 25th inst.
Per Ningpo, at 11.80 am. Tomorrow,
the 25th inst.
Per Antenor, at 11.30 am, To-morion,
the 23th inst."
For SWATOW.--
Per Olympia, at 8.80 a.m., on Saturday,
the 20th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSU),—– Por Haileong, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 26th inst.
For SAIGON.--
Per Pernambuco, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the 27th inst, instead of a pre- viously notified.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.--
Per Strathmore, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the 28th Inst., Instead of as pre- vlouely notified.
For BANGKOK --
continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
His Excellency has reduced the Dietary, fixed by the Gaol Commission for all Chinese prisoners committed for mix months or under. The dietary was re- A
Dietary Scale Existing
of Gadd Commiados.
The publication of this iseste commenced duced considerably by the Commission 6.50 pm.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Per British barque da Melmore, Hong- kong to San Francisco, sailed October 23rd, 1878:-24,651 báge Rico, 48 bags Sugar, 177 bags Beaus, 317 boxes Wine, 3,200 boxes O, 230 boxes Boy, 170 boxes Flour, 100 cases Cassia, 77 pkgs, Tobacco, 100 pkgs. Papoz,ani ya a franciato 30 pkgs. Vermicelli, 100 pkgs. Fireworks 821 pigs. Tea (Canton) 35,460 lbs., and 2,104 pkgs. Sundries
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1878,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon. Ningpo leaves for Shanghai.
Auctions.
Common Rice, per day....26 oz. Fresh Fish, 2 days a week 6 Salt Fish, 3 days a week.. 3" Vegetables, twice a week..22 „,
Dietary Beale, 16 0.
4
2,
16,
More than three-fourths of the pri sonera confined in the Gaol came under the above reduction of diet, and consider able reductions have also been made in the allowance of food to prisoners on penal diet,
THE despatches, recently published, that have passed between the authorities here and those in Downing Street in reference to the Dietary in the Gaol contain some information of considerable interest in view of the present unsatisfactory state of crime in this Colony. The correspon In Mr Mayors' Chinese Government we dence on the subject appears to have read that the Council of State still carrien been originated by Lord Carnarvon, who,
CHINESE NOTES.
on the 5th November 1875, writes to Sir traces of a military origin in its neme-the Noon.-General Weekly Bate by Mesir Arthur Kennedy stating that the out-Place of Plans for the Army. He explains
Lane, Crawford & Os.
break in the Singapore Gaol during the that the earlier Emperors of the present Noon,-Sale of Opium, at Mr H, Esmail's consideration of the propriety of subject of a military counell. In Colonel Baker's
previous February having resulted in a dynasty treated public affairs on the footing". Godown.
Turkey we read the same thing of the Sui tan's Counell of State, which was originally held in the ambulatory Imperial Tent under the doors of whish-subliming porta business of State was transnoted. Hence
ing prisoners to "penal diet," be had come to the conclusion that prisoners at hard labour anght not, for any period, to General Memoranda.
be confined to a diet of rios, salt, and SUNDAY, October 27 :--
water, or bread, salt, and water, as those Daylight. HailoonglesvasforSwatow, &c. | articles did not, in bis judgment, contain the elements of nutrition necessary for MONDAY, October 28-
the sustenance of prisoners at such the name Sublime Porte, The Foochow labour. Bir Arthur Kennedy replied to Herald of the Brd October, describing part this despatch by enclosing a copy of the of the political system of the Chow Dynasty Gaol regulations showing that no prisoner | says: "The Imperial Court is called the f was subjected to hard labour while Sublime Porte, because the Premier hung Noon.-French Mall leaves for Fosts of undergoing penal diet. If one-of Earl up the edits of the government at the gate
Carnarvon's objections to a poor diet Call and Europe.
2p.m-Sale of Household Furniture, de, at the residence of the late Mr John Jack, No. 1, Lower Monque Terrace.
THURSDAY, October 81 :---
FRIDAY, November 1-
1
was that it rendered the prisoners digas of the Metropolis. We believe Mr Kings. tisfied, as would appear to be the case mill has stated, with some show of reason, Noon.-Occidental & Oriental 2. 8. Co.'s from his reference to the outbreak in that the Ohours ware Lond Aide Tarks, Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San the Singapore Gaol, we should be very and Mencius describes them as "Kostera Francisco.
unwilling to endorse his condemnation strangers". The connection rat p.m.--Meeting of Zetland Lødge.
to a meagre diet on that ground, because TUESDAY, November 5-
we are strongly of opinion that the chief ring between the Chows, the Turke, and Brisbane leaves for Singapore, do
object to be attained by imprisonment the Manchus is only too apparent, and the in this part of the world, where reform remaining traces of their ancient nomsda FRIDAY, November 15;--
is out of the question, is to render habits very interesting. Colonel Baker ap.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko the orituinal as uncomfortable and a mage: "The great officials are called the
dissatisfied as possible while within the walls of the Gaol, The Gaol Commis pillars of the royal tant."" This term may sion appointed by Sir Arthur Kennedy be compared with the Chinese State pil- in 1875 very wisely pointed out in their lars" applied to high dignitarias, report that the Hongkong Gaol, owing The Soraglio and the Imperial Household to its peculiar circumstances surrounding of China prosent many points it, must be an establishment for punish in common. Colonel Baker says: “The ment, and severe punishment as well, outer ogas were military rulers; the inner
J
hama and San Francisco.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, October 24, 1878 OPIUM-New Patna, cash..........§585
credit, Olá Patna, cash,.... 670-
credit, New Benaros, caab, 545
credit, None Old Benares, cash, 612)
credit,
Per Bajanattiamlar, at 3.30 p.m., on
Monday, the 28th inst.
33
MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET. The
French Contract Packet Yangish will be despatched from Rongkong on THURSDAY, the S1st inst, with Malla to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar. seilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Bato- via, Galle, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmania, Fijl, Aden, Boy chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Atrics, the Cape, St. Helens, and Ascensión.
M NG HOK MUN is admitted suhooner, Capt. L. B. Dosne, Meyer & Co. Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA
Partner in our Firm from the 2nd February, 1878.
TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
•
No. 9 11, Bonham Strand Wet,
Hongkong, September 80, 1878.
NOTICE
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of The late Mr NG BIN FOO otherwise
called NO HOK SEE in our Firm CEASED from the 2nd February, 1878.
.TACK MEE, HOP KEE HONG,
No. 911, Bonham Strand West. Henghong, September 30, 1878. - de80
NOTICE.
GLAMIS, British bark, Captain Key.— Russell & Co.
BEETHOVEN, German barque, Capt. R. Haje. Melchers & Co.
LORD MAYAULAY, British barqua, Capt. R. B. Monkman.-Wm. Pustan & Co.
FONTENAYE, British ship, Capt. Geo, B. Taylor.-Ambold, Karberg & Co.
BERTHA MARION, British barque, Capt. G. B. Baaristt.-Gilman & Co.
STRATHMORE, British steamer, Captain John Howall Wa, Puatant Đồn
SPINAWAY, Brit, barque, Capt. Pringle, --Siemisen & Oo.
COMMISSARY, British ship, Captain A, Morison,Meyer & Do
THE Interest and Responsibility of the Not Responsible for Debts of Crew:
Undersigned in the Chiness Mail, HERAT, British ship, Captain Cham.
#Wah Tue-Fat Fo), Robertson.Jardine, Matheson & Co.
CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debis prior to that Date will be received
and paid by him.
CHEN AYIN.
Hongkong, Apell é, 1878.
TH
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Oct. 24 Verosis, British barque, 668, Bartlett, New York May 14, Korozine, --- OZDZA
NOTICE Reference to the above, the Under- agued bas. LEARED the Chinese Mall from the 1st august, 3877, and has engaged | Canton. -the services of Mi Lxoxo Yook CHUN,
L'
Oct. 24. Payels, Chlassa steamer, from
PRAIE & Do.
Oct. 21, Hailoony, British steamer, 277, **Translator and General Manager of the F. P. O. Goode, Tamani Oct. 10, Amoy 22, newspaper, which under its now régime will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- and Swatow 23, General Douglas La- cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole aftention, to the conduct of the Newspaper.
TONG CHIM,
Oct. 24, Penrith, British barque, 649 Remington, Conmong Ost, 16, Salt,— MELCHERA & Co.
Oct. 3, Albyn's Isle, British barjus, Leteen of the Hongkong Chiness Math 561, William Burgess, Quinhos et. 12, Angkeng, April 9, 1878,
Ball-Rozasio & Do,
by this Packet,
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malle, dc, 2- Wednesday, 20th Gotober,--.
5 r., Money Order Office alosos. Post Office closes except the Niegt Boz, which remains open all night. Thursday, Stat October,--
† A., Post Office opens for sale of Stampa, Registry of Lettera, and Posting of all correspondents.
10 am, Rogisity of Letters œasos. 11 4.8., Post Office closes except for Lato
Lotters.
to
(11.10 a.m., letters (but Letters only) except those to and through dustsallo, may be posted on-payment of é Late Fee of 18 senta extra postage,
11,80, when the Post Offles Ozonas |
entirely. Hongking, October 17, 1878. osal
MAILS BY TEM United States PAUKET, The United States Mail Paskot "Ozzania will be despatched on FRIDAY, the
12
"
11
**
Allowance
-
Now Malwa, cash, 780 credit, 785
Taals, 4 16 Old Malwa, osaki, —
credit, Allowance Tools,
"
1J
Exchange.
The
--
E
200 -
222 272 714
124
Bank, on demand,
30 days' sight,
monthe sight, *** 3/8 Credits,
3/82 Documentary, 8 months' right, 8/9 Bombay, demand Rupees, Calcutta, Shanghai, demand, 30 days', Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B.,... Sycee,
109 Mexicans, ...
1% a Gold Leaf, 99+ fine ... 27.70 English Sovereigno, ... 6.45 Australian Sovereigns, 3.45 Discount,
**
·
TH
$1 12.4 41.
***
Shares.
+++
**
המסב לענות
8 to 9 p. o.
Bongkong Bank, 78% pram, Unton Ins. Society of Canton, $1,700 China Traders' Ins. Co., §1 680 Yangtare Ins. Ansoo, Tis. 735 Chinese Insurance Co., §815. North China Ins. Co., Tin. 1,220 H.K. Fire in Co., $926 China Fire Ins. Co., 8220
EK. & W. Dook Co., $20% prem. H.K. & M. S.-boat Co., 811 preta, Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tis. 20 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tis, 101 Bongkong Gas Co., $971 Hongkong Hotel Co.; 665 China Sugar Refining Co., $180 Chinese Imperial Loan, E108
Do. of 1877, 2107
Temperature.
rather than for reformation,
A copy of the report of the Commis-agas attended the court and strai; the inner |sion to which we have just referred wasagas comprised the sanuchs, who attended forwarded to Earl Carnarvon by Sir Arthur on the barem." We have the same terms Kennedy, and one of the despatches in Chinese: inner and outer officers" from Downing Street, published in the Government Gazette of Saturday, com
EI
The eunuchs moreover
ments upon this report in a not very intel. are termed "Inpor Inspectors," "Inner ligent manner. Take for example the gentry," "inner" offlers", following paragraph in the despatch, and A. Lower Turkish off- "With regard to the report of the Com-cials were called the "hands" and "eyes” mission itself I have to observe that of the Sovereign, Perhaps the monarchs while I agres in the view that the
dietary has hitherto been excesive, ex of the Chow dynasty were indirectly re- perience leads me to be cautions in #ponsible for Lord Napier's being called adopting reductions in face of adverse the "barbarian eye," professional opinion. The fact that the diet of a prisoner is better than that of a free labourer is not necessarily a conolu sive proof that it is excessive. The diet of the free labourer may be more ample than is strictly necessary. The bowan frame may be able to sustain itself on
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO 18 "China Mitt."
Lowbox, 22nd i'ctober, 1878.
An enquiry has been held into the eir.
cumstances of the City of Glasgow Bank failure; systematio deception is proved against the Directore, Manager and Scorg« tary, who have been arrested. Loss is not contemplated, Abareholders being liable,
less food when the man is free, than in (Per E. B. A. &0. Telegraph Col'a Line) the depressing circumstances of imprison- ment" To enable the points of this argumentative display on the part of the Downing Street officials to be the more readily grasped, it may be well to observe that the report of the Commission stated that in the course of their inven tigations "the Committee had formed the opinion that the Chiness prisoners ou long sentences had been fed on a scale of diet which most have been a positive indusement to the majority of them to return to Gasly so superior was it, both in quantity and quality, to the fars which the free labourer earning honest wages botild command." Is is true, as Lord Carnarvon states in his despatch, that the fact that the diet of a prisoner fe better than that of a free labourer is not necessarily a conclusive proof that it It is reported from the Dutch Colony of is excesive, but in a general way we Billiton that the Chief Rechenst has sub. should have very deolded objections
1st November, with Balls for Japan, (Takes at Meri Falconer & Co.'s Premises, to our criminals being better fed at
Ban Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows 11.15. Begistry of Letters évanets. 11.30 AM. Post-Office olovne, but Letters (except for Nan Union Countles) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 sents extra Postage until the time of departure. Cerrespondance for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, Now Granada, Foreguay, and Uruguay cân no longer be sent by this route, Hongkong, October 17, 1870)
Quen's Bond.)
104
Howexons, October 24, 1978.
30.118 | Baboushka-- ). AMar
Do. 12. "A 30.050 THERMOURIERA:Menno av
Do. 4.
80,040
Do. 1 Pää
Do.
80
61
P.
Do. (Wat bulb) 9 am, Do. Do.
75 -1 1. Do, Do. 4.K.. 75 Do., Mazlan..
Pe. Minimum preg might || 73
The German Parliament has adopted the Anti-Socialist Bill,
The raply of the Ameer of Afghanistan is couched in unfriendly terms, com quently the present aspect of affairs is unchanged,
the authorities, which has been granted. mitted and has asked pation in presence of
LOGAL AND GENERAL
the public expense than the free Labouret, who is called tipos to cons tribute, either directly or indirectly, to the maintenance of the posts of the human race in question, We are afraid that if criminals were better fail than honest peb: Tas M. M. 8. Amazone, with the sutvarÉ ple, there would be in the sourse of time, mail, left Singapore for this port, vir very few of the intter left, especially Saigot, on Tuesday morning last, When we come to deal with the "He
then Chinee," What also Lord CarZAN-
von intended to demonstrate by the We remind Special Jurors that the charge remark that the diet of the free la of embezzlement againat F. 8. Ham la bourer may be more ample than is set down for bearing at 10 am, turmatrany
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