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Intimations.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

Good to Enter, in FIRST-CLASS

GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

my20 Hongkong, November 29, 1878,

F.

HUTCHING B ⚫begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &.,

from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.

Notices to Consignees OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. B. COMPANY.

NOTICE

JONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamship

CONSIGNETO, ACO por doo, doo,

are hereby requested to send in their BIB of Lading for counteralgnature here, and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods.

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

G. B. EMORY,

Agent. Hongkong, March 19, 1879.

ma26

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite THE GERMAN BARK JAN PETER, the Cathedral,

Hongkong, September 20, 1878...

NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 98.

CHINA SEA.

SHANGHAI DISTRICT.-WOOSUNG

RIVER.

WOOSUNG INNER BAR SIGNALS.

TOTICE is hereby given that on end

Nafter the 31st March, 1879, Goo-

metrical Bignals will be substituted for the flags now in use at the Woosung Inner Bar Station, shewing the depth of water on the Bar during the day.

FROM ROTTERDAM,

•

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

`" VOLGA,”. Commandant BOLLAND, will be dospatched for YOKOHAMA on SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 4 pm.

G. DA CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, March 21, 1870.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"ANADYR,' Commandant BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- | on SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight, Coed Venter, are requested to send

in their Bills 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- elgnees' risk and exponse.

MEYER & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, March 19, 1879. m826

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, March 21, 1679. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

8. 8. ANADYR

NOTICE

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8.

nese Ambassador) and suite, Mra Cooper, Mosare Pearco, de la Polerie, de Possel, Mr and Mrs Perotta, and 2 Chinese; from Singapore, Mr Noetzll-Far Yokohama: from Marsellles, Meners Mulder, Merojer, Maramuka, Momams, Fotohell, Plaitier, Simoda, Yabbe, Ganavaglia, Egul, Assima, Maskigt, Eckert, Herriques, Piche, and B. P. Berlioz; from Suez, Mr Courriere and servant; from Batavia, Mr Nuerwood.

Per Panay, from Manila, Messrs Pedro Govantes, Antonio Davila, Jona Cardell, Fanne Cardell, Autonia Cardell, Santiago Cardell, and 4 Second-class,

Per Atalanta, Mr Constantin, Mr and Mrs Jelease and 2 children, from Haiphong; Rev. Sonchtore, from Hothow; 2 Euro peana deck, and 11-Distressed Seamen from British chip Golden Spur,

Per Panedo, from Saigon, 8 Chinese. Per Ningpo, from Swatow, 43 Chinese, and 1 European deck,

DEPARTED. Por Killarney, for Swatow, 20 Chinese. TO DEFARE. Per Chinklang, for Shanghat, 40 Chiness. Por Three Brothers, for Quinhon, 2 Chl-

дело.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British, steamer Penedo reports: Fresh monsoon from Cape St. James to Padaran, then light Northerly winds to Paracols, thence to land strong monsoon and high head as with rain at times.

The British barque Choice reports: Strong weather throughout with thick wea- ther rain and lightning, wind veering from N. E. to West and very unsteady through- out. Ships left in Keelung: British barque | Presto bound for Amoy.

The German steamer Atalanta reports; Euphrata, from London, in connet-Left Haiphong 14th inst., arrived Boihor tlon with the above Steamer, are hereby 15th, left Hoihow 19th, and arrived Hong Informed that their Goods are being kong 31st. Halphong to Hoihow, in Hot landed and stored at their risk at the Com-how and Halan Stratts fresh Easterly An explanatory diagram, showing the Steamship Scotland, Captain Atkir.pany's Godoway, whence delivery may be

hon, having arrived from the above obtained immediately after landing. signals which indicate the depth of water from 10 feet to 243 feet and which will Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are show the same in approaching the rigual hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter station both from Shanghai and from non-signature, and take immediate dallvary of ward, is added herewith.

To indicate a rising tide a ball will be their Goods. holsted at the maat head,

In case of there being greater or less depths of water than here given, the num- bar of feet will be signalled by the Universal Code of Signals at the must- head, and the half feet by a red and white flag at the yard-arm.

By order of the Inspector-General of

Customs.

GERALD E. WELLESLEY,

Acting Engineer-in-Chief,

Imperial Maritime Customs,

Engineer's Office,

Shanghai, 81st Jan., 1879...

Depth of water in feet

on Bar.

Yard-arm

Depth of

water in foet

on Bar.

10-...

171.

18.

·104

12........

181.

11.

19..

12

19.

12)...

20.

13.

20

18.

21

14

214

14.

22.

15

22+

15...

23

16

231

16.............

24.

17............

241

South

DEDENNNNNN®®® Yard-a

NOTICE TO MARINERS No, 99.

CHINA SEA.

PEÍHO RIVER-TIENTSIN DISTRICT,

NOT

TAKU BAR LIGHT.

TOTICE is bereby given that on the

9th Instant, the Hulk "Aden" sank! at her moorings outside the Taku Bar, in 8 fathoms at low water springs.

The "Taku Bar Light," which was exhibited at her Mast, will therefore be discontinued for the present.

By order of the Inspector-General of

Customs,

'GERALD E. WELLESLEY,

acting Engineer-in-Chief

Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineer's Office,. SLanghal, 14th Marob, 1879.

Not Responsible for Dobts.

m125

Voither the. Captain, the Agents, nov Owners will be Hesponsible for any Dels contracted by the Uficere or Grein of the following Vessels, during their stay In Hongkong Harbour:--

NEHEMIAH GIBSON, American barque, Capt. De azadi. rumbieyer & Co.

CRAIGIE LEA, British barque, Capt, A 1. Winther-Butterfield & wire,

JOHANN FRIDRICE, German brig, Capt. A. B. Kroncka-Wieler & Co.

GOLDEN FLEECs, British barque, Capt James Wiltshire, -Gilman & Co.

ORRIDA, British ship, Captain S. Clyma. Gibb, Livingston & Us.

Fisves Castle, British steamer, Capt. Uno. Kidder.Adamson Bell & Co.'

JAN Parts, German barque, Capt. Klh. EworkMeyer & Co.

Uzakon, Norwegian barque, Captain Lş Bergenhold Karberg & Co.

OHоion, British báfque, Captain John Harrison,----Douglas Laprafk & Co.

SAILOR'S HOME.

NV Cut-off Stonio, Book, or PAPERS will be thankfully received the Sailor's Home, West Point. Hongkong, July 25, 1878,

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once lauded and stored at Consignees' zisk

and expense.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yokohama, unless Notice to be contrary begiven before noon to-morrow.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 19, 1870, inr26

FROM HAMBURG AND LONDON,

THE British Ship Oneida having arrived,

Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. | signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

19B24

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, March 17, 1879.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

́YÜNSIGNBES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Cading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at

their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

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Ex "Ava," HJAH (in cross) No. 107, A'dridge Salmon & Co, 1 case Hosiery, from London.

Ex "Amazone.” MF (in diamond) J W P (underneath) No. 4046, Order, 1 case Colton, from London.

JHH No. 14, Order, 1 case Hosiery,

from London. BSM (in cross) No. 15706/7, Ords 2 bales Woollone, from London. Hongkong, March 15, 1879,

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction, Royal BYO., pp., 404By ERNEST JOHN EXTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,

Prisst FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS

·AND A HALF por Part.

י

To be had from Messrs LANE, ORAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghat; and Meas KELLY & WALMit, Shanghal.

Rongkory. March 1, (#78,

fo-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamship

"CHINELAND,"

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con. signees, before TO-DAY, the 21st Instant, at 1 pm, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Larling will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

wind and thick rainy weather, thence to port moderate monsoon and eloudy.

The British steamer Ningpo reports: Experienced light airs and smooth water throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

Per Chinkiang, ab.9.80 a.m. TomOFTOW,

the 22nd lost.

Goods remaining unclaimed after FBI- DAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon, will be | For SHANGHAI,— subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been offerted.

G, în CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 21, 1879.

U. 8, MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP

COMPANY.

THROUGH To NEW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND SOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, and San FranNGISOO,

THE U. &. Mall Steamer ALASKA Twill be despatched for San Francisco, vla Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 18th April, at 3 pm, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Bon Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Olties of the United States via Over land Rallways, to Bavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Stermern.

Through Passage Tlakets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines of Steamers.

On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from Regular Rates in granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS SION,

Freight will be received on board until Parcel Packages 4 p.m., of 14th April. will be received at the office until-6 pm. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; vaina of sakne is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Gargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 8, Praya Contral

RUSSELL & Co, Agents.

ap15 Hongkong, March 21, 1879,

2

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

March 20, Panay, Spanlah steamer, 645, G. Goyeneches, Manila March 17, General

REMEDIOS & Co.

March 20, Penedo, Britieb ataamer, 652, John Cain, Saigon March 14, Rico-

MELONERS & Co.

Į

For YOKOHAMA.-

Per Volga, at 8.30 pm, To-morrow, the

22nd inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

Per Namoa, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the 22nd fast, instead of as previously

notified

For SHANGHAL-

Per Anadyr, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 22nd inst. Late letters received from 5.10 to 5.30, with 18 cents late fos. -

For TAKAO AND YOKOHAMA.-

Per gean, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,

the 24th inst

For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.-

Per Scotland, at 4:30 pm, on Monday,

the 24th inst.

For HOIBOW & HAIPHONG, (with

Mails for Pakhol and Hanoi).— Per Atalanta, at 5 pm, on Monday, the

24th inst.

For BANGKOK.—

Per Rajanattianuhar, at 4.30 p.m., on

Tuesday, the 25th inst. For SAIGON.—- ··

Fer Flintshire, at 3 30 p.m., on Thura.

day, the 27th inet

-

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,~~ The French Contract Packet Djemnah will be despatobed on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, with Malls to und through the United Kingdom and Enrope, vid Naples; 'n Saigon, Etra ts Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (vid Madrea), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suer, and Alexandria, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —

The British Contract Packet Bokhara, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 29th inst, with Malls to and

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW

Shipping.

Noon. Sale of Land.

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, March 23-

Daylight-Namea leaves for Coast Ports, Daylight. Anadyr leaves for Shanghal, MONDAY, March 24:--

[No. 4900.-MARCH 21, 1879,

pieces) should be filled by Langton d Riley, the defendants. As customary the sample produced was tested by the 10 a.m.-Chinking leaves for Shanghai.«feel," and then the number of fibren Noon.-French Mail leaves for Port of both ways were counted under a magni

Call and Europe.

fying glass to see how many threads p.m.-Volga leaves for Yokohama.

there were to the quarter of an inch; Austion.

and the sample was entirely of equal quality with the goods supplied by Berry &Co.; while an assurance was given that no complaint had ever been received of mil- dew in connection with defendants' goods. Between October 1875 and March 1876 the whole order was executed: the width of the pieces being 39 inches, weight 81 - lbs., and price. 7/44d., one farthing per piece above the price given to Berry & Co. When questioned, the defendants denied that their goods were ever mil. dowed; and when plaintiff, who had been warned by Steele & Co. (packers and shippers) that goods made by Lang. ton & Riley and sent to Rangoon had got mildewed, spoke to defendants of this circumstance, the explanation was given SATURDAY, March 29:-

that that was two years ago, that they Noon-English Mall leaves for Port had altered their size and fitted up

Noon.-Esmeralda leaves for. Manila. 3 & 3.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen's Road. 6p.m.-Scotland leaves for Tokohama, do 8p.m.-Meeting of United Service Lodge. FRIDAY, March 28;---

Goods per Anadyr undelivered after Hoon, subject to rent and landing charges.

of Call and Europe. TUESDAY, April 1:-

-3p.m.-Ocal dental & Oriental 6. S. Co.'s Stosumer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

TROSDAY, April 9 :----

2p.m.-Sale of Household Furaiture, do, at Mr Vogel's residence, No. 2, Queen's Road.

TUESDAY, April 15;—

new machinery, and that there was no fear of these goods being mildewed be- cause they had used a good antiseptic." As to the packing upon which defend- ants rested their case for the defence it consisted of siz distinct wraps, viz.— (1) white cartridge paper next the cloth, (2) glazed brown paper, (3) thicker brown paper, (4) tarpaulin nearly an

9 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Toko-eighth of an inch thick, (5) more brown

hama and San Francisco.

paper, and (6) a canvas over the whole.. Berry & Co.'s goods were subjected to Volume Seventh of the exactly the same treatment in packing and shipping as those manufactured by "CHINA REVIEW." defendants, and while not a single pack. age of Berry & Co.'s goods were damaged, No w Ready. a large proportion of Langton & Riley's shirtings were found to be damaged by a peculiar rust-coloured stain. Indeed, of the 48,000 pieces supplied, 27,500 pieces were thus damaged and rendered unmer.

No. 4.-VoL, VEI.

-OF THE

**CHINA REVIEW chantable. The plaintiff's case was that

CONTAINS

Jottings from the Book of Rites.

this damage was clearly occasioned by some peculiar substance in the cloth, It was proved in evidence that the goods

Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung had damaged the inner white packing,

ming.

not that the packing had caused damage The Ballads of the Shi-king.

to the goods and two bales returned In Translations of Chinese School-books The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. tin boxes from Shanghai to London, on Alchemy in China

being opened, were found to contain Appendix to Wylie's "Coins of the Tagoods of an inferior quality in every Ching Dynasty" "Blen Fung" Period. respect. Had these shirtings been sound Short Notices of New Books and Literary they could have been sold in Shanghaf

Intelligence.

for about £11,000; they were sold for much less, and the difference formed the plaintiff's claim for damages.

Notes and Queries -

"A Few Potty Additions to Dr Douglas

Dictionary,

Trouts in China. Ancient Vases, luberitanos. Greeting the Spring. Adoption.

The Term Kwat,

Mongol and Yuan-pao, Leasehold Usage, Obines Coins,

Coronation of the King of Loochoo. The Unique Alphabet. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. China Mail Office, Hongkong, March 21, 1879,

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WBOLEZALM AND BETAIL DRUgoists,

IMPORTERS

OF

As to the component parts of these goods, defendants had admitted that they knew the quantity of so-called "size" in their shirtings, and that it contained 80 per cent. of China olay, In this sizing there wore also other substances, such as chlorate of magnesia, chlorate of zino, and glue (as The Textile Manufacturer recently informed Mr Punch and the ignorant but honest But the plaintiff's world generally). counsel adds a little history of the art of sizing, sa follows:---

These substances [abore admitted na need were mixed up in great vats and made into

yards

of cloth. Originally it appeared a flour com posite was used, and the warp was brought through the flour, which uphold the cotton to gether, and strengthened it for the purpose of

Then Tanufacture,

there came

the improve. ment. It was found that tallaw, oil, or pa

or parafin, being mixed with starch, would merant the

addition so that harsh feeling to the cloth, and s was accordingly made to the starch. With euch addition there was no doubt the cloth could be made

By degrees, however, the manufacturers found that they could skitially mix additional substances without hurting the fabric. China was then added, as it was found it could ba worked into an impalpable smooth

clay

Daugaars' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-introduced in large quantifies into the doth

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENOLIBA, ÁMÉBICAN, AND FRENCH Patent MEDICINEL MANUFACTURERS

OF

through the United Kingdom and Bode Water, Lemonade, Tople Water, Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.--This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius,

MAILS DY THE UNITED STATES FACKET,

(Hagerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Panskrag, June 1, 1876.

publication of this irruis ermonmead

The United States Mail Packet Alasko, will7 45 p..

be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th April, with Mails for Japan, dan THE CHINA MAIL. Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows --

Maroa 20, Choice, Beltish barque, 394, Jahn Harrison, Keelung March 16, Coat.-2.15 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. DOUGLAS LATBAIK & Co..

(except for Non-Union Countries) may

Marol 21, snadyr, French steamer, 2440, 42.30 F: Post-Office closes, but Letters Brunet, Marseilles Feb. 9, Naples 11, Sues 18, Aden 20, Galle March 7, Singapore 13, and Saigen 17, Mails and General- MEESAGERIES MARITINER

March 21, Chinkiany, British steamer,

from Canton,

March 21, Atalantu, German steamet, S. M, ORE, Master, will be de-182. Paterami, Haiphong March 14, and

spatched for the above. Port TO. MORROW, the 22ud Instant, at 10 a m,

For Freight pr Pasange, apply to

* SIEVSSION & Co, Hongkong, Matoh 21, 1879.

mr23

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

ESMERALDA,” ** Capt. COLLEN, will be de spatched for the above Fort

on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, at Now.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 21, 1879; 1 ma26

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamship

"SCOTLAND," Captain ATKINSON, will be despatched for the above Forta on MONDÂY, the 24th Instant, at

Hoihow 19, General MKTER & Co.

March 21, Ningpe. British steamer, 761, R. Cass, Swatow March 20, General- SIEMSSEN & Co.

DEPARTURES, Mar, 20, Jeronia, for Saigon.

21, Craigie Lea, for Takow, $1, Vin po, for Canton. 21, Killarney, for Swatow.

CLEARED. Invincible, for Callao, Chinkiang, for hany hai. Three Brothers, for Quinhon,

PASSENGERS.

ARHIVED.

Per Anadyr, for Hongkong: from Mar- meilles, Beara Mareball and Hay, Mr and Me Thomss, Messrs Von Pastau, and F. Stewart, Mr and Mrs Russel and family. and Monsieur A. Victor; from Galle, Mensra Blies, nd Hyde; from Singapore, Meos: Masgrave, and Jamieson from Saigon, Mr RUSSELL & Co.

ani Mes Symphor, and 42 Chinese-For Hongkong, March 21, 1670, met | Shangha); from Marelli, H. E. Sus (CL

For Freight of Famago, apply to

Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this gonte. Hongkong, March 21, 1878, ap18

HOURS OF OLOSING

THE CONTRACT MAILS.

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

6.M-Money Order Office closes; Post Office closes except the NiGar Box, which remains open all night, Day of departure,—

-7-Post Offies opens,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1879.

PROVAND F. LANGTON AND

- RILEY,

Then there were large quantities of chemical ingredients brought into operation, for cloths were sold not only by yards but also by weight, and 4 outton was brought to weigh 8 b Ons mode of increasing the weight was by moisture. There were some salts which

anu

the

effept of inducing moisture, for it one of the crystals were put on a table near some water it would attract and absorb the moistare. Go salá was added to the cloth, so that the weight might bo increased. But then there was found an increase of tendency to mildew. In order, fabric without the mildew, there therefore, that the water might be ridded to the

gredient introduced for the purpose of prevent ing it in the form of an antiseptis, Such was the art of asing. A great deal of scientific svidence

the was sought to be introduced. by defendants to prove the good quality of the size, bat: it

WHA

appeared him that it made no sort of difference as to what kind of sise had been intro duced. The sols question was whether the goods were damaged from external causet, of the defect in the goods themselves as the result of defective manufacture? The defen danta were bound to send the plaintiff goods which he was able to send to Shanghai for sale, and which upon being opened at that place would be merchantable articles.”

be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cunts extra Postago Ir is probably not too much to say that On behalf of the plaintiff's contention the until the time of departure,

the most important news by the present opinion of Mr Feter Meleas, a.Shang broker of high standing was mail papers is the decision in the case of hat Provaná versus Langton and Riley, by quoted, to the effect that the brickish- which the defendants have been held red discoloration which had tonde the liable for 21578 damages in respect of goods uumerobantable had clearly arisen shirtings supplied to the plaintiff whigh from internal causes. Mr Holliday, more were not of the quality contracted for. chant at Shanghai, had also given brid- We have more than once remarkedenes that the damage was attributable strongly upon the diahonesty of supply to improper side, and that whore the ing China olay instead of yarn or bonest inner paper was stained it was the cloth "size" and it is with the completest that stained the paper, and not the paper satisfaction that we note that a Special that stained the cloth." The plaintiff's Jury have by their verdict condemned counsel contended that only one conclus this iniquitous practice. In arriving at sion could be arrived at on the faci this verdict the Jury had to devote their vis, that the damage arose from internal attention for seven days to the entire defects in the goods themselves. Plaine system of manufacture, sizing, packing, tiff did not, of course, complain of the mildew, and the various causes which goods having been sised, but of the mode lead to the damage of plece goods while in which they had been sited,

Defendants allegation that the dams In transit to the East. It may therefore not be uninteresting to glance at the age arose from tar-stains naturally raised case and outsorily note its salient points. some discussion, and much difference of The facts are simply that, Mr Provand opinion was apparent in the scientific (formerly a Shanghai merchant, how evidence called to show that the staine carrying on business in London and were caused by the volatilization of the Manchester) required in 1876 to fil atar. It does not appear whether of not large order for grey shirtings in a very the question was raised theby: from d short time j and sa the firm of Berry & acieutific point of view, the influence of Co. could not give him the goods as the dajutorious mustter in the its might frapidly as he wished, it was arranged be such as to occasion any such volatilita jant more than half of the order (46,000 tion of the tax no that alleged 1 terpaulių

10 Registry of Letters causes. Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases.

11 ▲ M.-Mails closed, except for Late

Letter,

3

11.10 Letter way be posted with

Late Fee of 18 cents until

11,30 ..when the Post Office Croens

entirely.

11,40 st.--Ţsis: Letters may be posted on beard the packet with Late Fes 19 cents und Sime of departure,