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Auctions. -

PUBLIC AUCTION,

BE BOLD by PUBLIC AUC

Notices to Consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G, 'DE CHAMPEAUX,

THON, shortly, on a day to be NOTICE TO CONSIGNEED, hereafter named, unless previously dis.

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo posed of by private contract,

are requested to send in their Bulls of THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take Immediate delivery. Situats at. Fast Point, Hongkong, now This Cargo has been landed and stored at in Complete Working Order, and Cap their risk and expense, able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos, 749, 781 and 783, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected-specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATH, STOUK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-

TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Mosers SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong,

Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned has received in- structions from H. Z. Just, Esq.,

to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

Agent

Ex "Yangtse."

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamelip

"NINGPO,"

R. CABS, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port T- MOBROW, the 14th Inst., at 5 pim. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SLEMSSEN & CO. Bengkong, April 9, 1870, ap14

TO BE LET.

HE Building known as the LUSITANO THEATRE IN ELGIN STREET, with

HL c/o Mr Morty, No. 1, case Arms, the Out-buildings adjɔining.

from Marseilles.

Ex "Ava."

HJAH in crose) No. 107, Aldridge Balmon & Co., 1 case Hosiery, from London.

Ex "Anadyr."

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

Wine, from Marseilles.

Lieut. Joubert Hanol, 2 cases Wax, from

Saigon.

Hongkong, March 28, 1879.

intimations.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

the 15th April, 1879, at 2 r.m., at his and VESSELS. Discharged alongside the

residence, Green Mount,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., Comprising -

English-made Cretonne covered Draw- Ing-Room Buite.

Black-wood Marble-top Centre Table, Side Tables, Tea-poys and Writing Table.

Carved Corner Whatnots, Card Table, Glass Book Case, Ningpo Inlaid Table, Chimney Glasses, Marble Clock, En gravinge, Crystal Casaliers and Gas- brackets, and Sofa Carpets

NOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at U Moderate Ratos, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; WHARF, on favorable. Terms, with qulok despatch,

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors,

my29 Hongkong, November 29, 1878,

NOTICE.

Estate-of JAMES GYE, Medical Attend ant at the Chinese Government Coat Mine, near Kelung, Deceased.

CLAIMS against the above Esato should lodged with the Undersigned not Extension Dining Table, Side-board, later than the 15th day of April, 1879, Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert and Break

A. FRATER, fast Sets, Glass-ware and Plated-ware,

Brass Bodstead, Double-winged Ward- robe with Plated-glass Door, Marble-top Toilet Table and Washstand, Wardrobes,

Writing Desk, Copying Press, and ons

Chubb's Iron Safe,

1 Phenton and a Mare, formerly bo. longing to 0.-M. KERR, Esq.

SADDLERY,

¿

ázc.

Catalogues will be tested, and the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the 14th- Instant."

TERMS OF SALE.---As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, April 5, 1879,

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Fotices to Consignees FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

TR, & Moray having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bila of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at ongs landed and stored at Consignees' rink and expense.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1679. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

BE Steamship Arratoon Apcar, Capt.

me, having urived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to sond in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding her discharge wil be at enos landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense.

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, April 5, 1870,

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FROM LONDON, SINGAPORE AND

PENANG.

H. B. M's Consul.

H. B. M.'s Consulate,

Tamauy, 12th March, 1879,

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Volume Seventh of the 'CHINA REVIEW."

Ready.

Now

No. 4.-Vol. VII.

-OF THE

**CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS-

Jottings from the Book of Rites. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-

ming.

The Ballada of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School-books. The Critical Dlequisitions of Wang Chang, Alchemy in China,

These Premlaos, from their central posl tion and considerable extent, would be very stiltable for a SoHOOL-HOUSE, or for & FURNITURE-

B-WARE-HOUSE, BAZAAR, OF STORE!

Apply to

H. W. DAVIS,

2, Queen's Road.

ap16 Hongkong, April 9, 1879,

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Eublis Auction,

TO-MORROW,

the 10th of April, 1879, at 11 AM

on the Premises of Messrs F. BLACKHEAD & Co., Prays Central,-

(For account of the concerned,)

Russian ROPE three and four strand, Bolt Ropo, Rattline stuff, Ambroline, Spun Yarn, Marline, Loglines, Leadlines, etc., eto,

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Gordon Castle ro- ports: Very fine weather, with Hight N.E. winds.

The British steamer Yettung reports: Light winds and fine weather throughout.

The German steamer China reports: Left Shanghai on the 5th Inst. at 11 p.m., arrived at Hongkong on the 9th at 6 p.m., had light variable winds and dense fog for a day through Formosa Channel; on the 8th at 4 p.m, passed the English Mail and Co.'s 8. 8. Yangtse off the Brothers.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For HOTNOW AND PAK HOL.-

Per H.M.8. Moorken, at 10.30 am, on

Thursday, the 10th inst.

For SHANGHAI

Per Hwai Yuen, at 11.00 a.m. Tomorrow,

the 10th inst.

Per Ningpo, at 4,80 p.m. To-morrow, the

· 10th inst.

J

For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.--

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Merionethshire leaves for Yokohama, so. Good Peiho undelivered after

par Noon, subject to rent and landing charges

5 pm-Ningpo leaves for Shangbai. Auction. 11a.m.-Sale of Sundries (all more or leas damaged by water), at Messrs F. Blackhead & Co.'s

Miscellaneous,

10 s.in. Supreme Court, in Bankruptcy,

W. O. E von Pastan, and Conrad Mubro Donner, bankrupts, for final examination.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, April 11:-

Banks gives for public business. SATURDAY, April 12:-

[No. 4916-APRIL 9, 1879.

tions 7 to 18 were passed without comment." Section 11 provides that, apless where otherwise specified, dange- rous goods shall not be kept excopt in pursuance of a license from the Gov. ernor. Special conditions may be im posed as to the mode of storage, the naturo and situation of the promises used by such. licensee, and the nature of much goods and their mode of carriage within Licensees violating the the Colony. conditions of their license shall be deem- ed and treated as unlicensed persons ;--- the fee for a license shall be one dollar; and all goods kept in contravention of this section shall be forfeited, the penalty of $100 a-day during which such goods are kept being imposed in addition, So far, thereford, as unlawful storage in concerned, it will be seen that the law is very strict and the penalties for its breach very substantial"

Now come the conditions upon which

Non-English Mail leaves for Porte such goods (Kerosine Oil, for instance)

of Call and Europe.

Daylight-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. MONDAY, April 14 :-

Per Merionethahire, at 4 80 p.m., on Fri- SUNDAY, April 13-

day, the 11th Inst. For SAIGON—

Per Pernambuco, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,

the 12th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,

Per Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

19th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND

CALCUTTA.-

Per Moray and Arratoon Apear, at 2.80

p.m., on Wednesday, the 16th Inst.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.-- The Britlah Contract Packet Thibet, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 12th April, with Madis to and through the United Kingdom..and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.-This Packet carries no maile for the

Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, |

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Manila Rope and Galvanised Wire Rope of all sizes, Hubbook's Paints and Oil, Soft Soap, Cola Oil, Cotton Waste, Flax and TR Packing, Section Hose, Cotton Canvas, Galvanised and Iron Nails, Carpenter and Blacksmith's Toole, Shovels, Muskets, Rifles, Coffee, MAILS DY THE UNITED STATEḥ PACKET.

White Bean Norwegian Beer, Wine Fud other Ship Chandlery Ware of all descriptions.

(áll more or less damaged by water.) TERMS OF SALE-Cash before deli very, in. Bank Notes The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errora of description, at parehaser's riak on the fall of the

bammer.

F. RAPP,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, April 9, 1870.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

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April 8, Edward May, American barque, 923, Chas. A. Johnson, Newcastle (N.S.W.) Feb. 8, Coal-Gzo. R. STEVENS & Co.

April 9, Ningpe, British steamer, from Canton,

April 9, was Tuen, Chinese steamer, from Canton,

April 9, Penedo, British steamer, 653, Caln, Saigon April 4, Rice.-MELCHERS &

Appendix to Wylie's Coins of the Tao. Ch'ing Dynasty" "Hien Fung" Period. Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence, Notes and Queries:-

April 9, Loudoun Castle, British steamer, 1615, Marshall, Saigon April 5, Rios and Flour-ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

April 9, Merionethshire, British steamer,

A Few Potty Additions to Dr Dongian' 1254, Samuel Ricards, London Feb. 16, vis

Dictionary,

Trouts in China.

Andent Vaser,

Inheritance.

Gresting the Spring, Adoption.

The Term Kwal

Mongol and Yuan-pao,

Leasehold Uango.

Chinese Coins.

Coronation of the King of Loocho o. The Ouigur Alphabet. Booka Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

China Mail Office, Hongkong, March 21, 1879.

Nei

Not Responsible for Debts.

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, moT Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fewstë, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

JOHANN FRIEDRICH, German brig, Capt. A. H., Kronoke.--Wieler & Co.

ports of call, and Singapore April 3, Gen- eral.--DUNN, MELEYE & Co.

nor for Mauritius.

The United States Mail Facket Alaska, will

be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th April, with Malle for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows:- 2.16 P. Registry of Letters ceases, 3.30 F.. Post-Office closer, but Lettern

(except for Non-Union Countries) may bo posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Portage until the time of departure.

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

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACK12.———

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The French Contract Packet Anadyr will

April 9, Gordon Castle, British atoamer, 1981, Wm. Waring, Saigon April 6, Rioe.The

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

April 9, Yotung, British steamer, 286, S W. Goggin, Swatow April 8, General- Кок Асивона.

April 9, H.M.S. Lily, from a oraize. April 9, China, German steamer, 648, J. Ackermann, Shanghal April 5, General. -818MSSEN & Co.

April 9, Freya, German curvette, 1680, Yon Noatitz, Shanghai April 4.

DEPARTURES.

April 9, Esperance, for Bangkok. 9, Adria, tor Saigon,

9, Galley of Lorne, for Yokohama

v, K.M.S." Lily, for a cruise.

9, Esmeralda, for Manila.

9, Che-an, Chinese oorv., for Swatow,

J

CLEARED.

Wrecker, for Macao,

GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Captingpo, for Shanghai. A James Wiltshire, Gilmez & Co.

ONEIDA, British abip, Captain 8. Clyman. BE Steamship Galley of Lorne having-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Svedbin the above Ports, Con

signees of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godown of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurancs has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agenta,

Hongkong, April 7, 1870.........

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. S. PEIHO.

OTION, TOWBIONDES of Cargo per 5.8 Copernic

and Gange, from London, in quaneo tion with the above Steamer, are hereby taformed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be bbtained Immediately efter latsding,

Opilonal Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con. Elgnees, before To-koasow, the and Inst, At Noon, requesting it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading, will be countersigned by The Undatilgneti.

Gooda retaining unclaimed after Täunë. bag, the 10th Instant, at Room, will be pablost to rent and landing charge.

No Fire Injures has bool effetted.

G. р CHAMPEACE,

Agentur Bergkong, April 3, 15/9,

aple

USANOO, Norwegian barque, Captain Le Berg-Arnhold Karberg & Co.

TAIWAN, German barque, Captain C. Jesasa,-Arabold, Karberg & Co.

To-day's Advertisements,

Situation, by a YOUNG

Lots, for Chefoo. Goeran, for Kobe. Dale, for lloilo,

PASSENGERS, AELIVED.

Per Merionethshire, from Loudon, Mas Annie and bliss Alloe Whymark, Dr. James Mann, Maasma M Greenberg, and W. Boren.

WPORTUGUESE, in any branch terty, and 276 Chinese deck.

For Yothing, from Swatow, Mr O'Fla

Business

With First Blans Recommendations. Addrons,

A. B. 6. Hongkong, April 9, 1870. aple

NOTICE.

THE Undermentioned BANK S Will

TEB be Closed for Pablle Buslust on

GOOD FRIDAY, the 11th, and EASTER MONDAY, the 16th Instant, For the Oriental Bank Corporation,"

D. 4, J, CROMBIE, dit ng Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China"

́J, THURBURN, Atig. Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus«

trails and China,"

J. SOMERVILLE, Manager For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," E. SCHWEBLIN, Actg, Agent, For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,"

#1

Per China, from Shanghai, Mr Pelegrin, and 15 Chinese,

Fer Penedo, from Belgon, 7 Chinese, Chiness deck.

Per Loudoun Castle, from Saigon, 48

Per Gordon Castle, from Saigon, 24 Chi- |

BRAK

DEPARTED

Per Esperasice, for Bangkok, 2 Chinete, Per Adria, for Balgon, 85 Chinese. Por Esmeralda, for Manila, 100 Chinese,

To DEFARE

Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 60 Chines

BHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Pento reporis i ht East and E... winds with ine whether and smooth water.

The British ateamer Loudoun Čadila že ports: Experienced light winds with besty showers of rain. At noon on the 8th, passed two steamers bound Bouth, ex-pened ohs to be the 4tholl

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager, For the National Bank of India, Išos.,"

The British stoner Afarinjathahviraj 26" -R, H, SANDENAN, Moneger, paris Fine weather throughout, Hongkong, April 9, 151Ò, Apl Ibout Indronow

Banks close for public business. Goods per Galley of Lorne nadolfvered

after this date subject to rent.. TUESDAY, April 15:-

2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, &c., at Mr H. Z. Just's residence, Green Mount.

9 p.m.-American Mall loaves for Yoko-

hama and San Francisco, WEDNESDAY, April 16:—-

Sale of Rifleman at Balgon. $p.m.-Moray and Arvatoon Apcar leaven

for Singapore, &o.

SATURDAY, April 19:-

Cali and Europe. MONDAY, May 5-

וי

3 p.m.-Ooldental & Oriental 8. 8, Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohamp and Ben Francisco,

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

may be kept for private use or for sale. The same Section (11) thus winds up

This Section shall not apply to any such Goods (except Nitro Glycerine) kept either for Private Use or for Sale, provided the following Condi tions are complied with :-----

(1.)

(2.)

That they are kept in separate glass, earthenware, or metal Vessels or Casas eati of which contains not more than a Pint or a

Pound, and is

is securely stopped or fastered; the aggregate ant kept, sup.

That

posing the whole Contents of the Vessels to be in bulk, does not exceed in the Case of Kerosene Oil Fifty Gallons, and in the Cass of Petroleum and the other Articles specified specified. Three Gallons, or Fifteen Pounds. Every unlicensed person who sells or

Noon-French Mall leaven for Porte of uses Kerosine oil must therefore avoid-

the recognised tins in which that oil is imported as he would the Great Enemy, In order strictly to comply with the Ordinatice, a storekeeper or private con- sumer must if he is not an importer} order say not more than six esses of the oil (= 60 American gallons, or about 40 Imperial gallons) from a person who etores Kerosine under a license. He must, before removing his purchase, sie that it is bottled or put into tins con taining not more than a pint each; and also note that a label, descriptive of the goods, bearing the word "Dangerous,” together with the name and address of the vendor (all in English and Chinese), is affixed upon each of the two hundred bottles so filled and securely stopped or fastened. It follows, therefore, that the retail of Kerosine in four-gallon tins, and the storage of the oil in private houses in such tins, are altogether illegal and yet we very much question“. whether in one single office, store, or house in the Colony from the Govern ment Offices downwards have the re-

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMÍLY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANd Retail DruGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OP

DevGGISTA' SUHDBIZI, NORBERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICIN ZA. MANUFACTURERS

07

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water,quirements of the Ordinance been ob-

Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparila Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Bongkong, June 1, 1876.

served during the past five years. No one can fairly question the soundness of the motive for introducing the Ordinance, especially in view of the part which Kerosine but too apparently played in the recent destructive fires in the city. But, either from the applicability of

be despatobed on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, with Mall to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Stralta Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,The publication of this issue commenced its provisions, or a lack of publicity and

India (vid Madras), Australia, Now Zealand, Tasmania, Fijl, Aden, Bey- chellen, Réunion, Mauritius, Buen

and Alexandria, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension.

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRACT MAILS.

following hours are observed in closing Mails, do, by both the British and

French Contract Packets

Day before departure,—

5 P.-Money Order Ofies closes; Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remaine open all night.

Day of departure,-

соален.

7 A.M.-Post Office opent. 10A.M.-Registry of Letters

Posting of all printed matter and patterns conseê. 11.-Mails closed, except for Iate

Lottore.

11.10.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 18 cents until 11.30 when the Post Office Czoars

ondraly.

11.40 A.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 18 cents until time of departure.

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

VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

AT HONGKONG. When Namus.

·lofts

From

Oct. 16, Rosine,

19, Hermann, Nov.

Cardiff BremTM

91, Fulda,

29, Rosaire,

Hamburg Cardif

Deo.

18, Blenheim,

21, Kong See (v.),

28, Glamis Castle,

Flushing London Cardif

Feb.

2, Vale o' DooD,

12, Edward Barrow,

12, South American,

18, Vigilant,

15, Breconshire (0,),

Antwerp Hamburg Penarth Cardiff Glasgow

20, Granfeat. Constitution, Hamburg

23, Monte Ros

Cardif

Cardif

23, G. C. Trufant,

ROADING FOR OHINA AND JATAN TOSTE, 41 London-Steamers via Buss Onnal Gleneagles. Alankow.

Carricks. Abbey Town, Whiteeddor. Windhover.

Antenor (a.) Orestes,

Glencart, Breconshire,

Balling Vessels.

¿gues Mais,

Pmd. Werrd

- At Liverpool

Adam M. Simpson, Agamemnon (1)

At Cardiff

John A, Briggs

7.45p,mz

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1879.

consequent ignorance of its requirements, Attorney General Pauncefote's law has been quietly ignored. From what wa have learnt regarding its working, or rather its quiescence, it is very questions able whether any of the heads of depart ments were fully aware of its demands THE recent conviction of Tai Shing, the and its pensities. And if we some to Chinese storekeeper, has come, as "Ainquire into the means by which the Householder" remarked in Saturday's Chinese were enabled to acquaint them. issue, like a thunder-clap upon all who selves with its provisions, the leniency deal in kerosine oil, or who use keresine of the Magistrate in regard to the unfor in their houses or officos. It may there tunate Tai Shing becomes less remark. fore be well to point out what is the able than it would otherwise appear.

It seems to us that some modification actual law, under the provisions of "The Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873." of an otherwise wholesome piece of This is all the more desirable from the legislation is necessary to make it a fact that widespread ignorance evidently practicable measure. If, for instance, existe as to the provisions of the ordin the worthy Chief Justice barat te ance guiding the sale and use of this oil.midnight Kerosine in a lamp the unstop When the laws of any community are pared reservoir of which contained more difficult to get at, hard to interpret, and than a pint of oil, he would be liable, in many cases only to be seen in lawyer's under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, offices as most of the recent statutes of to a heavy penalty. If his servant- Hongkong are-it is not surprising that procured that oil from one of the regula the Policeshould occasionally strike terror tion tins, and did not bottle it off in amongst quite a host of unconscious law-pints, but kept it in the tin for safety, breakers by making an example of one his Lordship would again be substan of the offenders

tially liable under No. 8 of 1873. At **The Dangerous Goods Ordinance, the same time it must be apparent to 1878," which consists of twenty sections, every one that to. keep a stook of was passed by the Legislative Council on Kerosine in the amall and closely-packed 9th of July 1873, and having been con native stores of Hongkong, would be e firmed was proclaimed law on Nov. 1st great risk to the safety of property in of the same year. In the preliminary or the neighbourhood. Some special ex defining olauser; which mention the goods ception ought to be runde, we think, in legislated for, Petroleum is held to cases where the storage of a reasonable include Kerosine and other vile, which amount of the oil can be shown to be are thus ranked as “dangerous," Seo perfectly safe. Few foreign houses of tion 7 gives power to the Governor in European stores are unprovided with Council to apply the Ordinance to other separate room or closes with a ston substances than those enumerated; but door, where a small quantity of fil this power does not appear to have been goode in the recognised tins might b acted upon. Section B providea for by stored with perfect afety; and a lawe being made regarding the mooring amendment of the existing law is han of ships carrying dangerous goods, and fastly required to make such safe storag regulating the landing, embarking, or a possibility, transhipment of the same and these By-Laws are published in the Govern ment Gazette of 20th September of the mame year. The owner or master of any chip carrying dangerous goods must give notice to the Harbour Master (Sect, 0); and by Section 10 all vessels or cases bontaining such dangerous goods sent or sold must bear a label in English and Chinese describing the goods, bearing the

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The best Ancam Mart, may be expected he

to-morrow by the P. M.steamer Alaska, AUSTRALIAN MAILS may be expected he about the 15th instant by the E. and atcamer. Somerset.

The

a notios in the Galotte we learn the

word "Dangerous" and giving the name steps are being taken to soure three stea of the sender or vendor, Section 11 launches for Government, under which the recent conviction was

obtained-regulates the storage and sale Norion is given in the Casette that Hait of such goods and to this portion of Monday will be observed as a Hollds the statute we desire to call special throughout the Public Departments of th attention, sa it originates what may

be regarded as the social bardship Colony,

of the enactment. Whether or not the

non-official members of the Legislative The German corvette Frojd, Captain T Council in July 1873 were consumers of Nostris, arrived here this afternoon

gas only, and therefore falt 20 personal salted the part Interest in Kerosine, we cannot say ;

bat in the China Mail of July Srd ve For the work ending Friday, April §. are informed that in Commighest point attained by the thailova