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Intimations.

Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW.”

Be a day.

No. 4 Vol. VII.

No w

-OF THE

CHINA REVIEW”

CONTAINS

Jottings from the Book of Rites.

Brief Skotebes from the Life of Kʻung-

ming.

"

The Ballade of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School-books. The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. Alchemy in China.

Appendix to Wylie's "Coins of the Ta. Ching Dynasty" "Bien Fung" Period. Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries :--

A Few Fetty Additions to Dr Douglas'

Dictionary,

Trouts in China,

Ancient Vases.

Inbaritanos.

Greeting the Spring.

Adoption.

The Torm Kwal.

Mongol and Yuan-pao.

Leasehold Usage,

Chinese Coins.

Coronation of the King of Loocopo.

The Quigur Alphabet.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

China Mail Offico,

Hongkong, March 21, 1879.

Notices to Consigneès

FROM GLASGOW, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

AE S. 8. Glencoe having arrived from

the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Upium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

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

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 7th Proximo will be subject to rent.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESToux, will be do spatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 8th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, April 4, 1879.

FOR MANILA

The Steamship

DEPARTURES,

April 4, Mangerton, for Haiphong,

4, Yottung, for Swatow. 4, Albay, for Amoy, &c 4, Peiho, for Shanghal.

Esmeralda, for Amey.

4 Emuy, for Manila vía Amoy. 4, Tibre, for Yokohama.

CLEARED.

ара

Marquis of Argyll, for Bangkok, Nehemiah Gibson, for Singapore, Friedrich, for Tisatsin,

DIAMANTE,” Capt. THEBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 5th Instant, at & p.m.

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

Conquest, for Hòihow.

Excavater, for Swatow. Danube, for Bangkok.TM

PASSENGERS. DEPARTED.

RUSSELL & Co. Per Peiho, for Shangbal: from Hong- kong, Mesara W. Buss, B. B. Hyde, U. Hongkong, April 4, 1879,

ape Girard, Mr and Mrs Kirlemann, and 2 Chinese; from Marselllos, Mr Sharp, Mr and Mrs Rodewald and servant, Miss Vogler, Mr Peters, Mr and Mrs. Thomp- son, Messrs Telge and Peil, Mrs Helland and 2 ohildren and servant; from Galle, Mr Henry Brady; from Singapore, Mr Boyd.

FOR MANILA.- The Steamship

ESMERALDA,” Capt. CULLEN, will be de- spatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.

apo

Forta

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,

The Steamship.

GALLEY OF LOBNE," shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.

Port.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

** LORD OF THE INLES,” shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above

For Froight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 2, 1879, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

EXTRA STEAMDB to AND from CANTON,

np714 will leave for Canton

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 81, 1870.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTIOR TO CONSIGNEES.

JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been lauded and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurauce has been efested,

G. DE CRAMPEAUX,

Agent,

Ex "Yangtee." HL c/o Mr Marty, No. 1, cage Arms,

from Marseilles.

Ex "Ava." HJAH (in dro88) No. 107, Aldridge Salmon & Co., 1 caso Hosiery, from London.

Ex "Anadyr" MF (in diamond) W M C (underneath) No.-15, Order, I oase Umbrellas, from, London.

AM Nos. 1/20, Mr A. Marty, 20 caaks

Wino, from Marseilles.

E8 No. 101/05, Order, B cases Mer- TO chandize, from Marseilles.

Ilent. Joubert Banol, 2 cases Wax, from

Balgon,

North China Ins. Co., 1 case Books, from

London.

Hongkong, March 28, 1870.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

8. 8. PEIHO.

NOTICE.

"YONSIGNEES of Dargo per 8.8. Copernic

and Gange, from London, in connea- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby loformed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com- pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- algneen, before To-MORROW, the 3rd Inst., at Noon, requesting it to be landed here,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Gooda remaining nelaimed after Taurs-

TO-MORROW (SATURDAY); the 6th Instant, at 8 F. H.; and the KIN SHAN will leave Canton for Hongkong on SUN... | DAY, the 6th Instant, at 10 a.15

By Urder,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary,

Hongkong, April 4, 1879.

|

Per Tière, for Yokobaina: from Hong- kong, Messre A. Rooss, and B. Mauricio; from Marselllen, Mesata Dorouet, Van Lissa, Cooper, Chimizon and Volhardt, and Miss Drebes; from Naples, Count and Countess Carcano (Italian Conam)).

Per Fottung, for Swatow, 1 European, and 49 Chineze.

Por Emuy, for Amoy, 100 Chinese..

TO DEFART.

Per Danube, for Bangkok, 94 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. -

The Chinese steamor Trong Ting reporta: Fine weather first part of pasange, latter part thick fogs. Passed a steamer to the Northward of Lamooka bound North,

CARGO.

Per Bokhara, sailed 20th March, 1879

To Londoa: from Macao, 140 boxes Tea, containing 2,940 lbs. Congoa; from Qan ton, 60 bales Raw Silk, and 21 cases Silk Piese Goods from Shangbal, 508 boxes and 68 half-cheste Tea, 836 bales Raw Silk, 19 bales Waste Silk, and 25 bales Pongees; from Japan, 162 bales Raw Silk, and 87 bales Waste Silk.To Continent: from Danton, 21 bales Raw Silk; from Shanghai, 75 bales Raw Silk; from Japan, 28 hales Raw Silk-To New York: from Shan, hal, B1 bales Raw Silk...

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

| For MANILA. ---

Per Diamante, at 3.80 p.m. To-morrow,

the 8th inst.

ap6 For SAIGON.—

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Underaigned has received in.

Tstructives to sell by Füblic Auction,

ON..

SATURDAY,

the th April, 1879, at 2 P.., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,— An Invoice of BULBS, comprising An Assortment of GLADIOLI.

An Invoice of MAJOLICA, Orne mental, French and Belgian Ware in Glass, and China, comprising Handsome Vases, Flower Pote, Toilet Seta, Hya- cinth Glasses.

And,

Ty order of the OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE, A SILVER TEA SET, comprising Tea and Coffee Pots, Milk and Sugar Basins, Tea Urn, and one Large Salver.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.

TO LET.

⚫ap5

HOUSE No. 18, SUMOUR TERRACE,

Possession from 1st May, DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.

TO LET-AT WANCHAL

GO DOWNS.

Goods of every-description Landed and

Stored.

Per Adria, at 8.30 p.m., on Monday, the

7th inst

7th inst.

D

Per Charlton, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

Per Namea, at 5 p.in., on Monday, the

7th inat.

|

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping. Noon.-French Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

4 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. p.m.-Poroan leaves for Canton.

Auction.

3 p.m.-Sale of Sundries, by Mr J.

Armstrong, at his salen rooms.

[NO. 491%PAFEIX P1679%"

Commission which had its foundation in understand it is intended to run her on the the historical Wanchat mirror and the Canton river between Canton andi Maoso, alleged Wellington Street wink, has, but judging from her appearance she is just concluded its deliberations. It may not likely to become a favorite on that or at once be admitted, however, that no

array of ovidence was requisite to prove any other route, so long as there are other abuses in the details of a system carried | vessels to compete with her. or under the C. D. Ordinances. To

correct the major evil, a few minor

M. grievances are sure to arise. But the Ar the opening of the Enquiry in the greatest evil of all lies at the Governor's Bankruptcy of W. Pustan & Co. yesterday door, in that he-bas permitted the exist the Chief Justice look occssion to find fault ing law to become of no effect, although with the Aoting Attorney General for being it still stands on the local statute-book, a few minutes late, which he said was dia It may be alleged, in modification of this respectful to the Court, Jurors, be re- fact, that the absence of Mr Keswick marked, would be fined $25 for a similar (one of the Commissioners), the deten-

General Memoranda. MONDAY, April 7:

Goods per Glencoe undelivered after this

dato šubject to rent.

TUESDAY, April 8;—

Daylight.Namoa leaves for Coast Ports, 8 p.m.--Meating of United Service Lodge. WEDNESDAY, April 9:-

Cilernum leaves for San Francisco. 4 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manta. -6.30 p.m.—Sala of Ground at Kowloong, THURSDAY, April 10:—

Goods por Peiho undellvorod after Noon, subject to rent and landing chargea.

regret.

tion by the tire of the printing opera offence. His Lordship added that he, him- tions, and the transfer of Mr G. O. Smithsolf, was seldom late, The Acting Attorney to a higher sphere of usefulness, had General explained that he had been delayed something to do with the dilatory action owing to his not having seen Mr Wotton, of the Commission. But we fail alto the Soliditor in the case, and expressed his gether to see what influence a Commis nion, though it may hatch its reports in a fortnight or during a period of two Feara, can have upon the law as it stands. Two most important cases were decided In - Yet, notwithstanding this incontroverti- the Police Court to-day, partibulars of ble principle of jurisprudence, the Con which will be found in our Follos Intelll. tagious Diseases Ordinance has become gence. The first was that of a shopkeeper almost a dead letter, In the face of | who was charged with selling kerosine oil, entreaties on the part of the heade of lu tips, in contravention of the Ordinance. departments in the Army and Navy on tle was found to have, a large quantity

SATURDAY, April 13:—

Noon-English Mail leaver for Torts recommendations, expostulations, and

of Call and Europe.

TUESDAY, April 15 :-

5 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Voto- this Station, the laxity of the regulations of oil stored on his premises, which, f

now recognised continues; and rumour the event of fire, would have led to the even has it that the course of official moat disastrous consequences,

The 18"

bama and San Francisco.

MONDAY, May 5 :—

3 p.m.-Occidental & Orlontal 8. B. Co., "true love has not been running at marks made by Bis Worship are reassur Steamer leaver for Yokohama and San all smoothly, on account of the strong ing; be wished it to be clearly understood

Francisco.

THE

feeling of indignation thas engender-

ed on the part of the wall-wishers that if any similar cases were brought of both services. For six, eight or ton before him the full penalty would be in- months has this conflict been going onflicted. The present delinquent was lot HONGKONG DISPENSARY, between Colonial personal government off with a fluo of $50, as it was the first

and Imperial officers' sense of duty; and one of the kind. it is presumed that the War Office-and

Established :D. 1841.

香澄大藥

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPERSING CHEMISTE,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIETÀ, IMPORTERS

OF

Deyogists' BUNDRIES, NURSILY REQUE HITES, TOILET Requisizes, ExGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

gda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potazn Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,

diy The Manufactory is under direct and

continuous Buropsan Šupervision. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876,

BIRTHS.

On Sunday, 30th March, 1879, at Hill. side" Kalangano Inland, Amoy, the Wife of Customs. Service, of a Daughter, HENRY ENEAS SIDfono, Chiness Maritime

On the 4th inst., at the Chaplaincy, Hongkong, the Wife of the Rev. R. HAY. WARD KIDD, Colonial Chaplain of Hong-

For MANILA-

Per Esmeralda, at 8 30 p.m., on Wednes- kong, of a Son."

day, the 9th inst.

MAILS zy raz FERNOR PAUXSI.—~ The French Contract Packet Amazons will

We have reason to

the Admiralty may have to play a pro.believe that the prosecution was institutod minant part before Sir Michael Hicks by order of the Government, and it in there-- Beach before the question is satisfacto |fore evident that some efforts are now being rily settled. It will be interesting to made to render such a conflagration as that learn how far a Representative of the of December last next to impossible. There Queen can permit his personal views to

affect the enforcement of an enactment can be little doubt that kerosine was one which bears the Imperial sanction; and of the agents at work at the late fre, and it is fortunate that in this instance the to it may be ascribed in a great monstro complainants are not the uninfluential the Tapid spread of the Asmer. We feel taxpayers of this peculiarly-governed

sure that a little research will enable the Crown Colony,

The publication of this last commenced appears that the Governor has taken

■: 7.40 p.m.

5th April, with Mails to an THE CHINA MAIL.

be despatched on SATURDAY, the

through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples ; to Saigon, Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, Pondicherry, Madras, Calentia, Bum- bay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, April 4, 1879,

BOOKED FOR Honggong and SHANGHAI:---

Per M. M. Sindh, from Marseilles, March 9-Mr Dubois, Me A. Hickling. Mr W.J. Robinson, Mr Silverlook, jun. for Hongkong. Mr M. R. MacKellar, Mr Bowley Muller, Mr W. G. Gordon, Mr Brand, Mr B. H. Mr R. Ku, Mr W. Turner, Mr F. S. Percival, Mr Noel Balth, Mr P. Evang Deacon, for Shanghat

Per M. M. Tigre, from Marseilles, April 6:-Mr Brackenbridge, for Shanghai.

Per P. & O steamer Indus, from South- ampton, February 20-Lieut. P. C. Dad- ge, Mr W. M. Russett, for Hongkong. Mr R. C. Johnston, for Shanghai.

Fer P. & O. steamer Pera, from South- ampton, March &-Mr H. Beazeley, for Shanghai.

We have before us the official Blue police to ferret out a number of shops in Book on the Health of the Navy for which kerosine is stored in large qutane 1877, in which the results of the tities. working of the Act in England are The second case to which we refer derive given during the years 1864 to 1877 its importance from the fact of its being inclusive, and for the four previous years when there was no Aot in force, the first step towards the suppression of The figures there brought together are an intolerable nuisance. Stone-dressing is apparently unanswerable as to the good carried on all day long, all over the Colony, effects morally and socially of the effi- rendering it almost impossible to hear one's " olent working of the Aot at home self speak, especially now that such 68- while the unanimous testimony which

tensive building operations are being där. has already been given based upon the

The Inspectors of Nuisances will medical experience of Hongkong and led on, Japan is too well known to need repeti-earn the thanke of the whole community, tion, being as it is entirely in favour of it they oan materially lessen this practice. the principle of the law and its successful operation as a deterrent to the extent and severity of the disease. One curious circumstance may be noted in connection with the delay in the issue of the local C. D. O. report. As we have stated, it upon himself to virtually suspend the Ordinance, and the mischievous cone quenos are widespread. This is matter of notoriety, and one result has been that one of the members of the Commis. sion is said to have deemed it to be his duty to append a special note taking exception to the condemnation of the Ordinance which is alleged to have been THE task of censorship which naturally given by the Commission as a body. In falls upon journalists everywhere is ge- so doing it is understood that the nerally enlivened by streaks of praise, dissenting member has been greatly

wer, for Hongkong, Contract Packet Thibet, and blinks of grateful acknowledgement; influenced by the sad effects, which a s

but under the present regime it is to be daily boooming more apparent, of the Southampton, March 6-Mr T. B. Elliott, regretted that our work here seems fated laxity in the enforcement or the entire Mr E. O. Stewart, Me Crooker, for Hong. to be a continuous and monotonous story suspension of the law under discussion.kong. Mr and Mrs F. Major, for Shang of complaint and remonstrance, It is This is to our mind a most significant hal somewhat puzzling that the authorities commentary upon the action or inaction For P.&O. steamer Deeran, from South in Hongkong have recently so thorough of the administration on a question ampton, April 3:-Mr and Mrs Pirkle, and ly proved how not to do the right thing seriously affecting the health and life of two children, for Shanghai, and the conviction almost forces itself large clauses of the floating and garrison

Per steamer Merionethshire, tram London, upon us that, so far as our administra population. It must not be assumed that February 16:--Mr J. Mann, for Hongkong. tion is concerned, we have reached the wetake ohjection to reasonable and intelli. dark ages.

While remarking & week gent improvement in the working of the Tan Russian corvette Cragsser, Commander ago that the Government of this leland, but it ought to be clearly laid Nasimoff, with Admiral on board, arrived had lately been crystallized into a rather down how far the Governor of a Crown yesterday from Hongkong-moy Canette,

March 31, objectionable form of personal rule, we Colony, or even the Secretary of Sita e merely spoke in general terms. It may himself, can interfere with the applice now be advisable to exhibit one tendency tion of an enactment which is still part of this policy, with illustrations, which of the law of any particular Colony. may occasionally retain its hold for a long period ere the Home authorities are informed of its presence or its fruits. This proposition has been borns out in a minor degree in one or two ways when the night-pass system was indirect ly frowned upon in high quarters, when the construction of the Central School was indefi itely postponed, and when The the moral effect of flogging as a punish- ment was unmistakably lessened. There is, however, another subject which bas formed the occasion of a marked illus tration of this tendency of indirect non- government. The subject is not a ma

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. - The British

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 12th April, with Maile to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, India, Ader, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.-This Pucket carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa,

nor for Mauritius. -

MAILS BY TAB UNITED STATES PACKET. TIR S T OLA 88 The United States Mail Packet Alaska, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th April, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed sa follows :— 2,15 PM Registry of Letters reades, 2.30 F.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage

For terms, apply to

"LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879. 174

Not Responsible for Debts.

DAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon, will be either the Captain, the Agents, nor subject to rent and landing sharges,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPIAUX, Agent.

fontbox, April 2, 1879.

kor Suie.

WASHING BOOKS.

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Grou

of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour :-

ap10

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

until the time of departure.

respondence for Non, Unicu West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, March 21, 1879.

sp18

HOURS OF CLOSING THE CONTRAUT MALLS,'

LOVAL AND GENERAL,

The next ExOLISH MAIL may be expected here to-morrow, Saturday, the 6th April, by the P. & O. steamer Nizam,

The

next ISDIAN Mans may be expected about Sunday next, 8th instant, per Indian Mail Packets Moray and Arratoon Apcar, next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected here Bbout the 8th or 10th April, by the P. M. steamer Alaska,

Per P. & O. steamer Kashgar, from Southampton, March 20-Mr A. J. Lind-

Per P. & O. steamer Poonah, from

J

Des & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Roport, Pagoda Anchorage, 29th March, 1879 7-

Arrivals During the Week-Marob 21, Lulu, from Shanghai; 23, Kwang Tung, fem Hongkong; 25, Tah Yow, from Shanghai; 26, Sheldrake, from Cruise ; 29, Namos, from Hongkong.

22, Ranger, for Amoyi 24, Sheldrake," for Departures. During the Week March Cralas; 20; Kwang Tang, for Hongkong, Gunther, Wille, Christian, Lalu, Jah You, Shipping in Port-Ling Feng Anton Sheldrake, Namoas

An advertisement in another solama an Tas donate working out terms of five nounces that the Potan is to leave this for years and over at the hard-laber yards in Cantos at & p.m. to-morrow, and the Deaks have been taught the making of

basket and rattan work. Trunks, beds,

JOHANN FRIIDRICH, German brig, Ospt. The following hours are observed in closing / Youry one, and is not commonly alluded Kinshan leaves Canton for Hongkong at mats, pipz-casos, eto,, are manufactured in

A. H. Kronoke.--Wisler & Co.

GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt. James Wiltshire,--Giltian & Co.

ONEIDA, British ship, Captain S. Clyma. now-Gibb, Livingston U

(In English and Chinest.) "AŠHKIMAN'S BOOKS, for the boë.

of ladies and Gentlemen, are ready at this fico-Price, $1 each,

CHIRA MAIL Office.

NOV

READY.

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I,

and IL, A to 31, with Introduction, Royal Bros PP. 404-BY ERNEST Jom Birit, Ph.D. Tübingen,

Price: FIVE DULZaks, or Two DollaÁNS and a Baby per Part.

To be had froth Mestre LAW, CRAWFORD #Co., Hongkong and Shanghaft and Mesars KELLY & WALU, Shengkal,

Manatory, March 1, 1978,

JAN PETER, German sbarque, Capt. Elk Ewert,Moyer & Co.

Unanos, Norweglan barqke, Captain I Berg.-Arahold Karberg & Co. -

Alice, Gerthan Menter, Oapt. Burfo... Order.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

April 4, H.M.8. Vigilant, from Mična, April 4, Moorhen, H. M. gunboat, 450, Amoy April 1.

April 4, Tung Tins, Ühinese steamer, $14 J, C, Hawthorne, Shanghai Marah 30, |General.-P. X. 8, N, Go,

- Malle, do, by both the British and

French Contract Packsta

Day before departure,-

*

§ 8.M.---Money Order Offles closes ;. Post Offes closes except the NIGHT BOL, which remains open all night, Day of departure,—

.

7 AM, Post Office opens. 10. Registry of Letters

ccases.

Posting of a pelated matter and

patterns Cossed

11 Mails closed, except for Late

Letters,

11,10 AM.Letts may be posted with

Late Fee of 18 cerita unt

11.50 1.1, who the Fort 08 Our

antirely.

11.40 4.1-Late Letters may be posted

on board the packet with Late Tea of 10 cents until time of departure,

to unless duty forbids its being passed 10 s.tu, on Sunday, over, What has been engaging the

attention of the C. D. 0. Commission Tre houses now in course of erection

on

for the past eighteen months, however the site of the late fire appear likely to may fairly form the topic for a few mis.

nutes attention. In this matter of prove much more sightly edifices than nitary reform all are concerned-Impe thees they ste to replace; this should rial as well as Colonial interents being console us somewhat for the catastrophie. involved and it is a falas sentiment

au excellent manner, and specimens of thir workmanship are exbibited and sold at the exhibition iz Kioto.-T kio Times.

(L. and O, Bopress,' Bob. 31.)

A general meeting of the members of the Royal Asiatic Society has been held at the offices, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, Major. General Bir H. C. Rawlinson, LO, B., F.R.S., president and directer of the no

which refuses to look at filth in order We bave heard a suggestion that the deteociety, in the chair. There was a large to ensure its removal. It may not be tive police should be provided with gongs attendance of members, inclu ing Lord beyond the remembrance of our readers

Stanley of Alderly, Bir di Edward Color

to recall the numerous senational re- and drums for ace at night in order to brooke, Bart., P., Major General - marks which fell from H. E the Gover warn people of their approach, as their Frederic Goldmila, K. C.8.1, General Thos nor touching some of the details of the uniform cannot always be seen at night!lier, Colonel Yale, C.B., Colonel Namal O, D. Ordinances, together with thews command this to the consideration of Rev. John Davies, LA. The secre

Lees, LL.D, Sir Barrow Ellis, K.0.87 inevitable smile which the public pasted those who arrange auth matters. upon this meaningless treatment of a

This was, as we have said, about eigh- THE C. M. S. N. Ce stemmer Tung aurious subject before intelligent meni ven months ago, or more; and the serived here to-day from Ghanghat.

Ting

tary (Mr. W. 8. W. Vaux) announced the receipt of several presentations to the ser cloty since the last meeting, after which

the Rev, Professor Logge road bie sond We paper on the "Principles of Composition