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Intimations.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

TOTICE is hereby given, that the

EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the BEAD OFFICE, Vistoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1879, at 3 o'CLOCK P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 81at December, 1878.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 10th March to the 24th March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

, J. BRADLEE SMITH,

General Agent. Hongkong, February 19, 1879.

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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

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LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given, that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company, will be Hold at the Company's Office, No. 39, Queen's Rond, in the city of Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 10th day of Maroh next, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of passing cor- tain Special Resolutions providing for the following alterations in the Constitution and Articles of Association of the Com- pany; viz-

1.That the Business of the Company be

in future managed by a Beard of Directors and a Secretary instead of the former and General Agents as heretofore.

2.That if in the opinion of the Directors

the Business of the Company in any

gear be such as not to Warrant the Payment of Interest at 812 per sent. per annum on the Paid-up Capital, they may during such year redaca auch Rate to such lower amount aa they may consider desirable for the Interests of the Company,

B-To enable the Directora if a necessity. shall arise to pay such Interest or any part thereof out of the Reservo. Fund.

To-day's Advertisements,

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

** CHINKLANG," M. ORR, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port TO. MORROW, the 4th Instant, at Noon, instead of at the time previously notified,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AÏEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 3, 1879,

THE CHINA MAIL.

DEPARTURES,

Mar. 2, Kangtung, for Coast Porta.

2, Teviot, for Shangbai.

3, Hwai Yuen, for Canton.

3, Yottung, for Swatow,

B, Corea, for Mantla. 3, Prince Arthur, for Cheloo. B, Conchita, for Balgan.

3, Bellona, for Bangkok,

3, Phillipine, for Nowohwang.

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3, Glaucus, for London, de. 3, Glenorchy, tor Singapore. 3, Ningpo, for Shanghai.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTOBY, will be de spatched for the above l'orts

on THURSDAY, the 6.h Lustant, at Day- light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bongkong, March 3, 1879.

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FOR BOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, The Steamship

"CONQUEST" Captain Soort, will be de- apatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, the 7th Inst., at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

SHUN HONG, Agent,

No. 42, Boubam Street,

Hongkong, March 3, 1879.

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AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA.

TION COMPANY.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Por Glenorchy, from Amoy, Mr Glover, Captain Thompson, and Master L. Steiner, and 60 Chinese deck,

Fer Hwai Yuen, from Shanghai, 60 Chi-

nere,

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Por Olympia, from Salgon, 39 Chiness. Per Elisabeth Childs, from Quinhon, 9. Chinese,

DEPARTED,

Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, Mr Grandt. Per Glaucus, for Singapore, &o, Capt. Vincent and sorvant, and 800 Chloose.

Per Yottung, for Swatow, 101, Chinese. Per Kangtung, for Coast Ports, 5 Euro- peans, and 200 Chinese.

Per Phillipine, for Newchwang, 2 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The German steamer Olympia reports: First part of the passage fine weather and FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,light S.E. winds, afterwards alrong N.E.

monsoon and heavy sea.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus-

tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI.

The British steamer Glenorchy reporte: |

#kick throughout.

Froch N.E. gales and weather

The British barque Elizabeth Childs re- Strong monsoon and heavy COM The Departure of the Com-rst part of the passage, middle part fine,

ports: pany's Steamship

but from the coast of Luzon to port very "OCEAN,"

heavy weather from North and N. E. with EDMUNDSON, Commander, is POSTPONED until SATURDAY, the 8th very high and cross sea.

Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, March 3, 1879.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

ESMERALDA"

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Capt. CULLEN, shortly due, Mug - will have quick despstab for To provide that when there shall be the above Port.

profits applicable for dividend the

For Freight or Passage, apply to Bame shall be divisible as the Share-

RUSSELL & Co, holders in Meeting shall determine.

Hongkong, March 3, 1879. B-That Fourteen Days instead of Thirty Days notice may be given of all Meetings of the Company, 6.-That Clause 147 of the Articles of

the Company be expunged, leaving future changes in the Regulations of the Company to be made as provided for by Ordinance No. 1 of 1865.

NOTIOR is hereby also given, that a Second EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above 'Company, will be Held at the Name Hour and Place on MONDAY, the 24th day of March next, for the purpose of Confirming auch Special Resolutions as may be passed at the First mentioned Meeting.

Dated this Third day of February, 1879.

By Order,

J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent.

Notices to Consignees,

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE 8. 8.

THE

Teviot, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their risk into the Godowns of Messra BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, whence delivery may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before 4p.m., To-day.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 4th Proximo will be subject to raut.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

FOR MANILA, The Steamer

***OLYMPIA" will have immediate despatch,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Öö Hongkong, March 3, 1879. mia10

FROM KOBE, NAGASAKI & AMOY.

the ators Ports, Consignees of Cargo E& S. Glenorchy having arrived from are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk into the Clodowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effectod, Bille of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 3, 1879.

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FOR SALE. 58-inch SINGER & Co. "SPECIAL CHALLEGR" BIUYULE, quite new. PATENT BEARINGS.

PATENT SADDLE,

DOUBLE BRAKE, & EXTRAS, Will be sold under Invoice Price; owner leaving Colony.

Apply to SAYLE & Co.,

Where Machine can be seen. Hongkong, March 3, 1879.

Not Responsible for Debts.

either the Captain, the Agents, nor

Ownere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Capt. R. Haje.-Melchers & Co.

WANDERING MINSTREL, British barque, Capt. Sievewright--Captain.

LARGE, British barque, Capt. T. Brown, madEduard Sohelihass & Co..

Hongkong, February 28, 1870.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8, 8. COMPANY,

(ON

NOTICE

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship BELGIC, from San Francisco, &c, Aze hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

NEHEMIAH GIBSON, American barque, Capt. D. Bradford-Meyer & Co.

CRAIGIE IMA, British barque, Capt, A. L Winther.-Butterfield & Swire.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. March 1, Pacific, Germali steamer, put: back.

March 1, Alice, German steamer, puš back.

March 2, Glenorchy, British steamer, 1775, J. 8. Hogg, Amoy March 1, Genaral. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

March 2, Huai Yuen, Chinese steamer, mab 785, 0. Wilson, Shanghai Feb. 26, General

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G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, February 28, 1879,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

March 3, Chinklang, British steamer, 798, Orr, Shanghai Feb. 12, and Swatow March 1, General,Stemmen ✯ 06.

March 3, Ningpo, British steamer, from Canton.

Biarch 8, Sun-kos, Chiness, R. O., from a tulso.

March 8, Olympia, German steamer, 783,

Nagel, Balgon Feb. 26, Rios, Bi

March 3, Ece, French barque, from Whampos,

UNSIGNEES of the following Cargo. 7. are requested to send in their Bills of sex & Co. Lading to the Undersigned for counter. tignature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo àms buen landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,

AME (in diamond) A MO (underneath)

to 8/9, Order, 2 cases Haberdashery, from London.

881, O E. Lindbergs, jatahos Fob, 16, March 3, Elisabeth Childs, British barque,

Ballast and Balt.---WIELER ♬ Oa

ÜLBARED. Cordellan, for Tientsin. Feeso, for Bolbow..

Mariveles, for Mabile, Pelam, for Shanghai. « Chirkiany, for Shanghai

Channel Queen, for Newchwatij. JAH (la orces) No. 107, Aldridge Paul Revers, for Manils.

Balmet & Co., 1 case Hoslazy, from | Davina, for Takpo, London. Hongkong, February 13, 1879,

Crespell, for Takao.

Bermine, for Haiphong.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will closé :~~.

For SHANGHAI,

Per Chinkiang, at 11.30 am. To-morrow, the 4th innt, instead of as previously notified.

Per Priam, at 11.80 a.m., on Tuesday,

the 4th inst

For MANILA.-

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, March 5-

11 a male of Sundries, &o, at the

Central Polica Btation, Noon.-Sale of Cotton Duck, at Mr

Armstrong's Sales Rooms. 2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, &c., at Mr Beston's residence, "The Her mitage,"

THURSDAY, March 6 :-

Daylight.-Namoa leaves for Coast Ports. FRIDAY, March 7:—

2.30 pm. Atholl leaves for Singa-

pore, &c. 6 p.m.-Conquest leaves for Holhow, &o. Saturday, March 8.;---

Noon-French Mall Isaven for Ports of

Call and Europe. Noon.-Ocean leaves for Port Darwin, do. MONDAY, March 10:-

3

p.m.-Meeting of Shareholdere of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen's Road. Transfer Bupks of The Chinese Insurance Co., Ld., Blosed from this date.to 24th

March, inclusivo.

Alden Bess loaves for Portland Oregon, Goods per Glenorchy undelivered after

this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, March 11:-

11 a.m.-Sale of Sundries at Naval Yard, SATURDAY, March 15:-

Noon. English Mall loaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. MONDAY, March 17:---

3p.m.--Uncidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sar

Francisco.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841,

香港大藥

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

the old China Punch days would work wonders in some circles of our commu- nity at the present time.

In the third instance, there was the other

[No. 4884.-MARCH 3, 1879.

the Foreigners. Yet, before that publio meeting took place, the Chinese wore first invited at the instance of Foreigners to at- tend the meeting, but when they accepted the invitation and came (to the meeting) A CORBESPONDENT draws attention to they were nevertheless driven away. What some of the erroneous impressions which do you call such conduct 7

In the second instance, when a telegram seem to bave arisen respecting the case brought all of a sudden the distressing against the Canton Steamer Company news of the death of the Princes (Alice), for overcarriage of passengers. While the English had at the time a paublio bali.. the authorities are bound to see that a The Governor, on receipt of the DaW6, | reasonable amount of security is provided immediately excused himself and did not for those who travel in these river attend, considering that dancing and feast- steamers, it is manifestly absurd to applying was under these circumstances not the proper thing. At that time the Princess the same rales to vessels which ply of England was not even burled yet, and between this port and Canton as would yet the English residents of Hongkong be rightly applicable to those trading wore then and thore enjoying and amusing with the Coast Ports here or in Eng themselves. They even turned round and land It appears to us to be almost accused the Governor of being over-realons impossible to legislato so na to provide in his loyalty, abused and ridlouled him. adequately against panics on the part of What principle de sou see in such conduct? passengers. Steam-Jannebes, for instance,. day a dramatte performance given in the may be compelled to keep their boilers. "steam-worthy," and curry no more than a certain number of passengers; but if those on board so conduct themselves, by rushing to one side or the other and other wise endangering the boat's safety, there is nothing which can be done by official or other means to prevent injury or even loss of life resulting therefrom. It may be made compulsory widon the doors of a theatre, as also to provide on the pre- mises the means of extinguishing a fire; but there is no possible act of the Jegislature that could prevent the wild panic of the audience or the frantic and often fatal rush to the doorways. Any legislation, therefore, to be fair must of necessity be reasonable, while the sup posed dangers to be avoided must equally be those which are reasonably

The foregoing three considerations are within the power of prevention. To say, really but illustrating one and the same for instance, that the Kinshan, Powan point. It will thus be seen that when for

City Hall Theatre, it was but a tempo- rary (Amatour) amusement, yet some one, dressed in court uniform, appeared on the stage imitating the Governor's gait, and the whole sadience clapped their hands and laughed. This is really the height of insult. They did not consider that the Governor's uniform in the Court uniform which he is ordered by the Qu on to wear, and that in thus slighting, the Governor they were really alighting the Court, Yet such things are sufficient to rouse the laughter of Europeans! Foreigners are always saying that the character of a Chinaman is difficult to fathom. Yet when we Chinese hear foreigners boust of their loyalty towards the Government and their reverence for the Queen, and see them do such things, we can only conclude that forei nere, by the constant practice of suck conduct, have gradually grown luke warm in their loyalty and reverence.

or Ichang should carry boats sufficienteigners deride the Uhinese, it is but due

In case of accident to accommodate every to their thoughtlessness, passenger carried, is simply nonsensical. There is scarcely a single possibility (except explosion, against which other provisions are brought independently to

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE **CHINA MAI.")

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURABRY REQUI. bear) in which a Canton river steamer (Per E. &. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Lins.)

AITER, Tomer Requisites, EngLISH,

AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

or -

For Mariveles, at 2.30 p.m. Tomorrow, Hode Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water,

the 4th inst

For SAIGON.--

Per Penedo, at 480 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 4th inst.

For BANGKOK —

Per Danube, at 4.30 p.m., on Thosday,

the 4th inst.

For SAIGON.-—

Per Argyll, at 11.80 a.m., on Wednesday, the 6th last,, instead of as previously notified.'

B'or SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,~~- Per Namoa, at 6 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 6th lust.

For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,

SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, 20.- Per Ocean, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 8th Inst., instead of as previous ly notified.

“HAILS BY THE FRWWOH FAOKIT.—

The French Contract Packet Aut will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 8th March, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Strats Settlements, Balavis, Burmah, O yon, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, B. m. bay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Mamfactory is under direct and continuous Furopean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

The publication of this isztis commençeo st 7.45 p. 21.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1879.

could not be either beached or find shelter on the route. It has been alleged with what truth we have not discovered, that the Princess Alies, with about à

LONDON, 2nd Marob, 1879. The Queen iutenda paying a visit to

THE CAPE,

It is stated that the Boers of the Tran. avani refuse to assist the British Govern,

insot,

third of the tonnage of the Powan, Italy incognito about the end of this carried more passengers than were month, allowed by the condemned though legal. ly existing ordinance to the last-named vessal. The absurdity of applying ordinary home rules to the case of river steamers may be seen if we take the question of bout accommodation in case of accident.

BOMBAY, 3rd March, 1879. Suppose the Kinshan carried say 2000.

Advices from Afghanistan atate that passengers-we believe abe has never been known to carry mach in excess of Yakoob Khan has written a letter con. that number-let us see what this human taining overtures for a resumption of freight would require, under the Board

of Trade instruction to surveyors, by friendly relations with the British Go Way of boat accommodation. The Invernment,“

LOCAL AND GENERAL

structions say "A life-boat, fitted with It is also stated that news bas reached efficient and substantial air-ossinge, is Cabul of the cath of the Ameer. deemed to be capable of carrying one AN amusing though not unnatural adult for every ten onbic feet of her blunder has been made by the local Chi- capacity. Thus a life-boat measuring 28 nese papers over the telegram which feet by 8,5 by 3.5, whose cubic contents appeared on Saturday evening-"The by the present rule are 500 feet, is a cassa-at the Police Court to-day were Prince Imperial is going to Natal to deemed to be sufficient for 50 adult of little or no interest to our readers, witness the Campaign." This has been persons" Under such circumstances, understood by our native contemporaries and presuming that the Kinehan were

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to mean that the Prince of Wales--the permitted to carry 2,000 passengers, the IH P. & O. Co.'s Agent informs us that Prince certainly who is best entitled to would be compelled to provide herself the Thibet, with the next English mail, left "imperial" honours at the hands of with no less than forty boats of the kind singapore for Hongkong at 8 am. this

morning. foreigners here had gone to Zululand and size above described. Such are a to annihilate or exterminate the Kaffis few of the ridiculous features of the If we were to attempt to explain that recent discussion regarding river pas We understand that the Lusitano Theatre the so-called "Prince Imperial" was not senger traffic; and we earnestly trust

was sold on Saturday, and that the price a Prince of any existing Imperial regime, that the consideration of the cars now

Tals sum includes bat simply the son of the late Napoleon submitted to H. E. the Governor will obtained was $10,400. III. (whose Imperial power was given be proceeded with altogether apart from the ground, building, gas-pipes, gas-fittings, away at the surrender of Bedau), pro- the marvellous and sensational elemented seats. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACKET,bably the confusion of our Chinese col with which some have sought to surround The United States Mail Packet Belgic, will leagues would become worse confounded, it, bo despatched on MONDAY, the 17th We can safely assure them, however, March, with Mails for Japan, San that there is no likelihood of the Prince THE IMPROPRIETY OF DERIDING daery, owing to Mr McGregor Smith bay Francisco, and the United States, Imperial doing anything of a violent

which will be closed as follows :--

2.15 F.M. Registry of Letters ceases, 2.30 p.m. Post-Office alosed, but Letters (except for Non-Union Counties) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monie Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route, Hongkong, February 26, 1878,

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRACT MAILS, `**

nature at or near Natal.

been

THE CHINESE PEOPLE.

We understand there is some difficulty in

the way of selling the oriental Sugar Re-

ing disputed the right of the Company or The following is a literal translation the mortgagee to the Royalty in Weinrick's of the article In the Universal Circulating Patent. Herald in reference to the conduct of the European Community-

A recent issue of the Universal Cir culating Herald contained an article translation of which is given in et astonishment at the fact that re- another column-expressing the great- spectable foreigners here had guilty of so unseemly an act as that committed in the City Hall on the 13th of February last. The perplexing-cir mrifcumstance to the native editorial mind is, that people so famed for their loyalty to Queen and Country should so far forget themselves as to laugh at some of the Chinese, treating them as if they were We cre informed by the Eastern Extension. the populiarities of the representative of far from ouming near their own standard, &c. Telegraph Oo.'s Superintendent that And yet, from a Chinese point of view, te Moss. Mar, steamer Amazone, with that authority on the Island. It is of there is in reality a very large number of

The following hours are observed in closing Malls, do, by both he British and French Contract Packets :- Day before departure,-

5 P.-Money Order Office alases Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOL, which remains open all night.

Day of departure, --

7 &M.-Post Office opens, 10 AM-Registry of Letters

Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesser.

11 a.K.-Halis closed, except for Late

Letters

11,10 M.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 18 penta untli

11.50 when the Post Office Coast

entirely.

11.40 AM-Late Latters may be posted on board the packed with Late Fee of 18 sents until time of departure.

MEOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Daylight Testo leaves for Holbow Noon-Chinilang leaves for Shanghai.

Meeting.

A SOLEMN Te Deum was sung at the Roman The inland of Hongkong is now, for a Catholic Cathedral at 5.30 p.m. to-day The present inhabitants of Hongkong. long time past, a Dep ndency of England, in thanksgiving for the anniversary of whether they be Chinese or Foreigners, the Coronation of Bla Holiness the Pope are all equally residing here by the Lou the XIII. The Cathedral is Ulziin- permission of the English Government sted i -night. - Nevertheless whenever an opportunity oc- gars, the Foreignere aro always deciding

course useless as yet to attempt to make the Foreigners at present residing in Bong the next Franch Mails, passed, Cape St. clear to the Chinese mind the indivi. kong who (habitually) defy the laws and James at 1 p.m. to-day. The masone left duality and spirit of our free institu- despise the Government. The Englishmen

tions but it may be as well to tell of Hongkong are constantly boasting of Saigon at 8 o'clock this morning.

their loyalty towards the Government and the Herald that the loyalty of those who of their reverence for the Queen, but when THE Holy Procession at Macao yesterday, were present and enjoyed the harmless we take their words and compare these which drow so many visitors from this Co- pleasantries of the performance lately with their practices, it seems to 1ĩa, we may

by one or two redent events,

given in the City Hall was stronger safely assert, that the two cannot be made lony, was postponed until next Sunday, on than that of the native editor because it to agree, in fact we cannot help declaring account of the unpropitious character of was so enlightened as to know its own that Englishmen have but the name (of strength and the honest elements of being lopal) without the reality. This will the weather. There will, therefore, be two which it was composed. They knew and become evident, if we that our assertion excursions this year instead of one, the steamer leaving this next Saturday as on felt that there was not the elightest In the first instance, there was some time scintillation of disloyalty to anyone in ago a public meeting of the whole mercantile laat occasion. tended; and but for the senseless broak community of Hongkong, held at the City ings of one or two foreigners whose sense Hall, to discuss the administration of His Ir is a notable fact that there are very of the fitness of things seems to be Excellency the Governor, which seems far few persons who avail themselves of the somewhat unhinged, we believe not a. E. the Governor assumed the governor use of the City Hall Library. The Museum trom satisfying their wishes. Now, when word would ever have been heard of ship of Hongkong for the protection of it attracts a large number of visitors both disloyalty or even of disrespect. It people, it was in reality by the commands native and fo sign, but the Library is nel- would almost seem that the nonsensical of the Queen of England who specially com

utterances of the smell party referred to missioned and satrusted him with such dom of never disturbed by the echo of any have got somehow mixed up with the au bority, relying on him absolutely to do footstep but the Chinose attendant's as he

duty in the Far (East), and it is car- Celestial notions of the yet unfledged, not a matter open for the private proseeds to dust the book case. Still we section of the so-called "debased press, discussion of us residents of Hongkong. have our publie library, and should be with the hopelessly confused result Branding the natives (only) being a punish- how presented in the article referment in ocess of due aeverity, its ausgens proud of it.

red to Things are not now what bion was certainly within the aphere of the

they were wout to be, and an annidee Governor's discretion. But to ensure him OUR atletion has been drawn to a 3.80p meeting of The H; K. General Bary and unwelcome factions spirit on this scout 84 being excessively there fraud which is being committed to the Chamber of Commerce at the City Hall, appears to be called up on every side, fal and far too lenient, is in our humble detriment of Sheffleld Catlers, aud, quite

opinion entirely beside the mark. More.. Chinese editor may be excused for such over the talk of these (oricles) did not stop apart from protecting private interests, a statement as that above alluded to here. They also said, the Chinese all the Goverment should, in the Interesta Bloods par Terkel undelivered after this not so those who ought to know better.bined together (at the public meeting) with

Miscellaneous,

date iubject to rezÍ)

We fapoy that a year's brink revival of the intention to outrote by their number of trade, så anbe tɔke mossitrus