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Intimations.

To-day's Advertisements.

Volume Seventh of the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. ‘CHINA REVIEW.”

Now Ready.

No. 5.–Vol. VII.

OF THE

The Steamship

"' DOUGLAS," ; Capt. YOUNG, will be de- spatched for the above Porte on SUNDAY, the 25th Instant, at 10 am,

--For-Freight-or-Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 22, 1879,

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**CHINA REVIEW FOR AMOX, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL:

CONTAINS

Legislation and Law in Ancient China. Fottings from the Book of Rites Chinese Running Hand..

The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Chang, The Sadness of Separation. or Li Sao. Historical Table of the High Officiala Com-

posing the Central and Provincial Governments of China,

Mr. Kingsmill and the Shi King. Short Notioes of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries:-

Notes on the Language of the Formosan

Bayager.

The Esinfall of Peking in connection

with the Sunspot Theory.

The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

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THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The Spanish steamer Zamboanga reports: Light N.E. airs with smooth sea through- out. Steamers in port, Charlton, Crusader, City of Santiago, and Adria. Passed an English steamer of Cape Padaran on the 18th bound south. E

CARGOES.

Per 8. 8. City of Tokio, sailed 20th May, 1879-For Yokohama, 6,810 baga Sugar, 7 178 bags Beans, 10 pkgs. Ginseng, and 141 pkgs. Sundries; for ban Francisco,

8807 baga itice, 213 bags topper, 440 bage

Beans, 150 bags Cloves, 130 bags Sugar, 30 baga Tapioca, 25 bags Coffee, 46 pkgs. Čin- Capt. F. ASETON, will be demon, 34 pkga. Mace, 76 pkgs. Nutmeg, spatched for the above Ports pkgs. Silks, 1 bale Silu, 2 pkgs. Opium, on MONDAY, the 26th Instant, at Noop.

700 Quicksilver Flasks, and 1,332 pkgs. Gannies; for Victoria, 500 bags Rice, 2 For Freight or Passage, apply to pkys. Opium,, and 1 pkge. Merchandise; for Punta Arena, 3 pkgs. Silke, and 2 pkgs: Sundries; for La Libertad, 3 pkgs. Wilka; for San Jozé de Guatunala, 11 pkgs. Silas; for Panama, 100 bags Rics, and 2 pkgs. Olgars; for Callao, 13 pkga. Silka ; for Val- paraiso, 1 pkge. Cigars; for New York, 1 TN ACCORDANCE with Ordinatico No.pkge Bilke, 13 balen Buk, 402 pkgs. Amoy 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned Tea (23,803 Iba.), and 14 pkgs, Merohan- BANKS will be CLOSED on SATURDAY, dise; for Boston, 468 page. Amoy Tos the 24th Instant.

(21,628 lbs.), and 4 pkgs. Merchandise; for Chicago, 307 pkgs. Amoy Tea (17,791 lbs.)

T

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

GEO. O. SCOTT, deling Manager.

On some of the Constellations in the For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China," Shi-king.

H. H. NELSON, Actg. Manager. Ancient Vases. Anniversary of the Downfall of the For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus

Yuea

tralia-and-China,"

J. SOMERVILLE, Manager, For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,

D. FITZ HENRY, Acting Agent. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,"

Crocodiles,

· Mourning Etiquette."

The Land Tax.

Sanskrit Characters.

Zoology.

Mongol Alphabeta.

· The God of the Hearth.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

China Mail Offics,

Hongkong, May '17, 1879.

Notices_to_Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BRITISH BARK CARRICKS,

FROM LONDON.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel 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 Vestel will be landed and stored at Cop-. signess' risk and expense,

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the "National Bank of India, Lited.," R. H. BANDEMAN, Manager, Hongkong, May 22, 1879.

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NOTICE.–

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

the Nors THREE

the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed direct To LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates 3rd June...... 8.8. Lombardy......tone 2723

17th

****** 13

1st July...

"

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#

Per British ship Oneida, Hongkong to San Francisco, sailed 19th May, 1878:- 69,545 bags Rice, 704 bags Beane, 894 baga 9,316 boxes Oil, 808 boxes Wine, 380 pkgs and 259 boxes sugar, 1, 149 boxes Flour,

Soy, 478 pige. Paper, 240 pigs. Fire- crackers, 121 pkge. Tobacco, 21 pkgs China ware, 4,288 pigs. Merchandise. 285 påga. Tea (Canton) 5,700 lbs., 78 rolls Matting, 1,000 bales Hemp, 100 bales Gannies, 103 bales Rattana, 185 bales Camphor-wood Planks, and 740 Empty Quicksilver Flasks.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For BAIGON. ----

Per Cotara, at 4.80 p.m., on Friday, the

29rd inst.

S

For BOIHOW & HAIPHONG, (with

Mails for Pakhol and Hanoi) Per Mels, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 23rd

fost,

Per Washi, at 4 p.m., on Saturday, the

34th inst.

For GWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.--

Per Douglas, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

27th inst.

For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUÍ.-i Per Albay, at 11.80 m., on Monday,

the 26th inst.

Zumbesi...

2481 Teheran..

2589 Khedive..

8742 Malwa, 31.

2993 Kaisar-i-Hind 4028 For SAIGON,-- Cathayumi st 2082 Bokhara....... 2832

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent, Hongkong, May 22, 1879.

18th 27th

MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, May 21, 1879. - myda

12th Aug... $1 26th

9th Septy

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE

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Not Responsible for Debts.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor ELGIO, from San Francisco, &c.,

Owners will be Responsible for any are hereby requested to send in their Billebi contracted by the Officers or Grews of Lading for countersignature, and to take of the following Vessels) during their stay Immediate delivery of their Goods. in Hongkong Harbour !---

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

H. M. BLANCHARD,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, May 17, 1879,

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FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

TIRE 5.8. Glenfilas having arrived from THE

the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Upium-re 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 p.m. Tu-DAY,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 26th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

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FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA.

грав

James Wiltshire.-Vogel & Co.

GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt.

ALEXA, British barque, Captain George Robb Jurdine, Matheson & Co.

ANNIE W. WESTON, American barque, Captain H, O. Winnor.-Order.

Por Paladin, at 4.80 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 28th inst."

MAILS BY THỂ UNITED STATES Packer. The United States Mail Packet Alaska will

be despatched on MONDAY, the 28th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows,——

2.15 P.M. Registry of Letters conses. 2.30 p.m. Post Office dioses, but Letters

(except for Non-Union Countries) 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), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay "can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, May 8, 1879. -

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VESUVIUS, American barque, Captain F. MAILA Y rus Bannon PACEKI, W. Call-Order.

The French Contract Packet Iraouadly

Joan R. STANHOPE, American barque, Capt. H. G. Pillsbury.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

ARGYLL, British steamer, Captain D. Scott.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain Haj-Melchers & Co.

KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain Boury O'Neill-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

ALICE C. DICKERMAN, American 3-m.

schooner, Captain vm. J. Bugant Order. KrezLAIOR, American barque, Capt. D. B. Eddy.-Captain.

ANNE-Danish schooner, Capt. Lassen. Chinese.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 22, Modeste, H. M. corvette, 1900, G. Mead, Singapore May 10. May 23, Paladin, British steamer, 897, Geo. Parker, Saigon May 16, Bios. - ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

THE Steamship Alaska, Captain Sza-J, BUBT, having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for wouuter signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods.

finy 22, Zamboanga, Spanish steamer, 851, V. Aranguren, Saigon May 17, Rice

REMEDIOH & Co. May 22, Fei Hoo, Chinese R. O., from

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

The above Steamer having incurred General Average, Consignees of Cargo and Treasure are notified that a General Aver- | May ago Bond is now lying at our Office and will require their Signature before delivery.

BUSSELL & Con Agents.

Hongkong, May 10, 1879.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

8. 8. TIORL

NOTICE, [DRBIGNEES of Cargo per 8.8. Gange, from London, contes son with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Comi pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obikined immediately after landing..

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, entes intimation is received from the Con. Eignas, before To-DAY, the 18th Instant, ai 11 am,, requesting it to be landed here. Blis of Lading will be counteraigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unalaimed after Fai bat, the 23rd Instant, at Noon, will be sabeat to rent and landing charges.

No Fiss Trataranse has been affected,

G. DE GRAMPEAUX, Agest, Hongkong, May 18, 1878,

DEPARTURES.

21, Sun-kes, Chl. R.'O.¡ for a cruise. 23, Pernambuco, for Saigon.

22, Jeddah, for Swatow.

22, Deucalion, for Singapore, die.

OLEARED.

Freeman, for Iloilo. Berming, for E-On (Cochin-china.) Queen of India, for Newchwang, St. Mark, for Sigoni Emuy, for Amoy.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Faladin, from Saigon, 80 Chinese, -Per Zamboanga, from Balgon, Þ Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Fer Deucalion, from Amoy to London, Mr R. B. Moorhead, and the Misses Moor. head, and 985 Chinese to Straits; from Hongkong to London, Mes Goo, Holmes.

Per Pernambuco, for Baigon, 20 Chinese, Per Jeddah, for Bwatow, 450 Chinese, TO DEPART. Per Emuy, for &moy, 200 Chinass,

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SHIFFING REPORTS,

The British steamer Paladin reports i On the 19th inst, spoke 3. B. Japan, from Hongkong to Bingapore, in lat, 18.10 M.,

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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW

Bhipping.

Goods per Tigre undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges,

Miscellaneous.

10 am.-Criminal Fesalona.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May 24:----

Banks closed for Queen's Birthday. SUNDAY, May 26--

Noon-Albay leaves for Amoy, da

this date subject to rent.

TUESDAY, May 27:-

French Mail loaven "For Ports of Call

and Europe. Noon. Tenders for Naval Yard work.

2p.m.-Sale of Household Farnlture, de., at Mr J J. Francis' residence, No. 1, Oalue Street.

WEDNESDAY, May 28:-

Dividend of 5% on Shares of Yangtze Insurance Association, payable at the

office of Russell & Co,

[No. 4952.-- MAY 22, 1879.

́aforesaid anvil-work, which is doubtless | THE "CHINA BEVIEW" ON RECENT

PUBLICATIONS. but a reflex of the larger and more ela-

borate works forwarded by mail to In No. 5 of Vol. VI. of the China Review Downing Street. With this Minute as there are one or two advanced views of a sample of the Governor'e ingenuity things Chinese which seem to us worthy of Land ability as a despatch-writer, coupled

with the fact that the Police Committee's being reproduced. Notising Mr Farnham's Report on the Night Duties must have book "Homeward," a contributor takes the formed part of the "case," some idea may author to task for having fallen into one of be formed of the “documents" now being those "missionary-report" blunders which considered in, or accumulating the sacred are unfortunately so common. dust of, the Colonial Office in London,

The reviewer says:-Even more

Having thus explained what may be prising is it, that a man who preaun-

| called the wider significance of the do-ably has studied Chinese literature and

10 am. Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. cuments regarding Freeman, we will lived among the Chinese could pon such an utterly false statement as the follow- MONDAY, May 26 :-- --

now proceed to consider their narrower and probably more legitimate meaning, ing (P. 27)," he (the Chinaman) praya to his deified Ancestors as Christians do to Goods per Glenfintas undelivered after a. before-mentioned, Mr Hennessy God," If Mr. Farnham will give the so- deserves credit for the way in which he count of ancestral worship to be found in appears to investigate matters; and if this present number, transcribed from the this could be done in such a way as not standard native authority, a little attention, to unsettle the sense of responsibility he will learn that the Chinese do not. " dei which rightly rests upon the head of every fy" their ancestors at all, ascribe to them department, it would be an upmixed no divine attributes, but simply treat them. as what they and Mr. Farnham's own good. However that may be, the de

ancestors really are, viz disembodied cision of the question, whether Freeman spirita; he will learn, that these ancestral deserved the greater favour of $250 or spirits are viewed as "dependant" upon the strict regulation bonus of three the libations and sacrifices to be offered by months' pay (8120), ie, by Ordinance, the living, whilst, on the other hand, Mr. the assigned duty of the Governor in Farnham-may perhaps have heard some- Council," It is to be feared that, in where that Christians generally pray to God appearing to recommend this man Free supposing themselves to be dependent upon Him. We finally recommend is Mr. Farn- man for the "greater favour," Captain ham's consideration the words of Samuel Deane was stretching a point on the Johnson, the best instructed American constable's behalf the official Captain writer on Chiness subjects, who says (Orien 9 p.m. American Mall leaves for Yoko Superintendent was in fast carried away tal Religions, 11, p. 703), it is quite ab

by his human sympathies. This may be vious that to define honours to the dead, hama and Sun Frano's-x.

creditable to Mr Deane as a man, but which ascribe to them no divine attributes not to the Captain Superintendent. and even treat them as dependent on the Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports Upon the basis of the mild system of in a very unusual sense."

employ the term living, as worship,' is

The above of Call and Europe.

rewards and punishments which seems quoted erroneous statement of Mr. Farnham to have governed the Police heretofore, is the best illustration we have met for a 3.80 p.m.-Sale of Valuable Land, &c., Mr Creagh, then Acting Captain Super long time of the extraordinary extent to

at the Marine House,

intendent, adjudged that Freeman should which the minds of good men in Chins merely forfait, the sum of 86 for having have become warped through the false posi been found, with all those under histion they took in the so-called term question. command, asleep in bed instead of being

In a few remarks made upon Mr Faber's on duty. If this is not a "serious

SATURDAY, May 31:--

8p.m.-Uccidental & Oriental 8, 8. Co.', Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San

Francisco.

MONDAY, June-2 —

TUESDAY, June 3;—

THUESDAY, June 12

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established. A. D. 1841.

香港大藥房

7

A. 8. WATSON & Co..

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLERALE AND Retail DausGIOTU, IMPORTERB

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offence," it would be interesting to know able and scholarly papers now appearing

the weighty authority of Dr Legge in corro boration of this position.

Dav@Giara' SunDBINA, NURSERY REQUI- unless it be punished by a fine of $10.whole occupies as compared with Chris

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FREnoH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

03

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Samaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. dr The Manufactory is under direat and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Juns 1y 1876,

6.55 p.m.

THE GHINA MAIL.

what offences are punishable by 87, 88 in the Chiness Recorder and Missionary and 89 fines; and for what serious Journal, a reviewer commends Mr Faber offences the ominous amount of $10 is upon the liberality with which he views the inflicted as a penalty. In the Defaulter's moral system of Confucianism, and cites Book this 86 irregularity of Freeman's is correctly described as a "gross neglect of duty; but Captain Deans assures us

Mr. Faber (says the reviewer) makes that a "gross neglect of duty" is not a "sarious offence"—that is, that nothing some excellent remarks on the position Can be regarded as a serious offence which Teang Tez and Confucianism as tianity. Confucianism, he says, "ought Had Captain Deane fined Freeman, as he to become a most valuable ally to Chris probably would have done, in the larger tianity," for it is "a noble human power amount, the offence would thereby have it to keep multitudes from submersion in been raised to the "serious" grade; but the mud of materialism." Mr Faber com 88 Mr Creagh punished it with a sum pares modern Confucianists with the Phari

sees, but says "though the Pharisees derived 84 short of the regulation rate for a

their perverse peculiarity from the law, it "erious offence," then it can never be

was not the law that made them perverse, regarded as having come up to the bat its abuse; it is much the same with "serious" atandard,” All this may have | Confucianism, in its original form, and its the appearance of being very "serious" present adherents; the elements of higher nonsense; but it is nevertheless the truths have been neglected, and those position assumed by Captain Deane in elements pleasing to the tendencies of the the documents now laid before the public. Chinese mind have been developed." We are glad to see a man of Mr Faber's We could admire Mr Deane for standing thorough acquaintance with Chinese li up for his men, were the objects of his terature coming forth thus boldly and tak- The publication of this isrus commencer chivalry a little more deserving of his ing up the very position which Dr Legge advocacy. An important point in the took up in his paper presented to the consideration of this sabject, and which Shanghai Conference and which was cast ought to be mentioned in justice to the out by that same Conference as unholy. If Confucianism were that sink of impu- respectable body of men who have been rities and iniquities which Canon MaClatobia engaged at home, is, that Freeman makes it out to be, scholars like Dr. Legge HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1879. joined the Police here in Hongkong. and Mr. Faber must have a strange pon- The unsatisfactory results obtained for a ception indeed of Christianity in thus deli- THE documents. published in yesterday's long series of years from the practice of berately expressing their conviction, in op ill be despatched on TUESDAY, the Government Gazette, referring to a con- recruiting the Force on the spot became position to the whole Missionary phalanx, 27th Instant, with Matis to and stable named Freeman, and bearing upon so apparent that the new system had tonistic to Christianity than the greater por- that "Confucianism is not more antago through the United Kingdom and the performance of night duties by the be adopted. We are sorry to say that, tion at least of the Old Testament," as Dr. Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Stra'ts Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cry on, Police Force generally, are of consider upon inquiry, we find that Freeman Legge put it. (Confucianism in relation to Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bem-able importance. They have all been (who was, as we have said, engaged on Christianity, Shanghai, 1877), or that "Con- bay, Aden, Sues, and Alexandria. translated into Chinese, and occupy four the spot) has never been mentioned in fucianism ought to become a most valuable The usual bours will be observed in closing pages of the official paper, in parallel the record book for good service, although ally to Christianity" as Faber suggeste. Is

the Maila, dro.

columns. It must be admitted that Mr he has been in the ranks for ten years, understanding either side in this divergence must be understood, however, to avoid mis- Hennessy, by his wonderful devotion to and had many opportunities of distin of views as to the merits of Confucianism, details, occasionally hits upon an irregn- guishing himself. His achievements are that Dr. Legge and Mr Faber, in harmony larity in departmental routine, the cor- therefore entirely of a character cal with all native scholars, understand Con- rection of which tends to place matters onlated to weigh against his right to fucianism to be the subjects set forth in administrative upon a better footing obtain a "very good" certificate, or a what are styled the Confucian books the Although we do not desire to be uncha« greater favour" than that to which he ice King more especially and the four Shu" ritable towards the official sots of His is strictly entitled. The large hearted (Legge 1. o. p. 2), and even limit their own Excellency, it is unfortunate that atness of Mr Deane and the standard of definition by critical discernment of what in the present time the Head of the Exe Police aharacter will be best seen by interpolation, whilst Canon MoClatchis the fire King is authentic and what is later cutive should seem to be standing on his giving Freeman's official record defence, and that the publication of so

treats the Ais King without oritical sifting many documents in the Gazsite should

as we have them, gives them the sense wrongly imparted to them by Commentatory Consequently Bavour of the case for the

intuenced by Tanism und -Buddhism, und understands the term Confucianism to inc defendant." From the very first the Governor has sought to prove that the Wing-lok raid (and inferentially other on P. C. 89 in the Station,

April 12, 1871-Fined $1 for an assault clude the whole of Chu Hi's heterogeneous speculations and misrepresentations of Cons fusianist dogma. serious crimen) was due to the inefficient Map &, 1871 One day extra drill for distribution of the Police night duties on being absent from drill. the Island, especially in the central

Sept. 12, 1874--Cautioned for being ab MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —- districts. On the night of the 24th of sent from the Station,

Oct. 6, 1878-Leave stopped for a month It is estimated that nine-tenths of the The Brit ab Contract Packet Lombardy, May 1877, P. C. Freeman and the Infor fighting in Whitfeild Station.

will be despatched on TUESDAY.dian constables at Hung-ham Station

May 26, 1877-Fined $6 for the gross salt-consumed by the populace in the towi the ard Jube, with Mails to and (at the Kowloong Dooks) were found by neglect of duty" to which we have referred. of Canton is contraband. The Govern through the United Kingdom and the Inspector to be in their bada, instead June 16, 1877-Fined to for being asleep ment salk is sold at 80 cash the catty; bu Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton of on duty. On the 17th of May 1879, on duty to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Mr Hennessy indites a minute or State Burmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt Malts, and Gibraltar. N.B.The Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius.

MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Belgio, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Slet inst., with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 p.. Registry of Letters ceases, 2.30 PM. 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

stil the time of departure Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (expected the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can on longer be sent by this route,

"Hongkong, May 17, 1879, mysl

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRAUT MALLE.

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

6 F.Money Ürster Office diones į Post

Von remains com all nigh which open all night,

Day of departure, -----

7-Post Office opent.

A

April 30, 1870-Had to replace a Govern mans serelver be had lost

July 12, 1870-Cautioned for disorderly

conduct.

CHINESE NOTES.

clandestine salt is sold by the Manch

It is unquestionable that, in substitutidiers at from 14 to 18 cash, and by blind paper, ocntaining nine paragrapta, one ing a lower mark than very good" to of which reads as follows...

this constable, and in refusing the larger beggars at from 12 to 14 cash. The lat I have long been of opinion that upon the bonus suggested, Mr Hennessy was not Salt Commissioner, who found the revenu thorough performance of the night duties of only strictly just to Freeman himself, suffering seriously from the increasin the Police Force we have mainly to depend but he thus exercised a wise discretion encroachments upon the Government mono for the prevention of crime in this Colony, in showing to the worthier members of poly, induced the Viceroy last year to re I see no reason for doubting the accuracy of the force that due regard will be given

the view taken by the recent Committee of

the Legislative Connell presided over by the to good conduct only when it is not monstrate with the Tartar-General. Sind inte Mr May, that this Colony has been in associated with acte which deserve in that the sale of contratand salt has no sufficiently policed at night time, and that prisonment far more than reward. Were been so open as formerly, but still th this has had probably more to do with the it not that the morals of the Police Mancha soldiery defy all the effort Increase in some class of offences than any Force is now much higher than it has of the Salt Commissioner to grapple wit been, we might well feal antasy at the

other cause

But for this feeling that Mr Hennesy effect calculated to be produced by sucks the epil, and, being liable only to the Box, is still hammering away, on the anvil of a code of disipline as that by which owe authorities, do so with impunity the official Gasetts, in order to produce a Freeman would have secured 6280 and | The blind beggars only carry a few pound boat of armour impervious to the assaulte "very good" certificate. We hate at a time, and whenever interfered with; i of the Home Government, we could have heard that Captain Deans is a popular ones appeal to the people, who, of cours given the most unqualified approval of offer will his men, because of his jadi are only too willing to take their part. the notion taken by the Governor in this | cious leniency to small defaults, and it is case of P. O. Freeman. Undoubtedly, possible he did not fully acquaint him-

10A.M.Registry of Letters cesses, Posting of all printed matter and

patterns cesses.

12 4. K.-Mails olored, except for Late

Letters,

11, 10 AM.Letters may be piated with

Lata Foe of 18 betits until

11.80 4.tr, when the Fast Office Croaza

entirely.

Executions in Canton should be witdesse

if Mr Hennessy has succeeded in inocul self with the gravity of the neglect of ating himself with the belief that all the duty in this case, which had been to by the Prefect one of the Adistante, an evils which prompted the Resolutions of leniently disposed of by Mr Creagh, the two District Magistrately and alway the Foreign Community in meating until the application for pensions take place at noon. The gates of ki Assembled were the product of this alleg sent in. Under all the circumstances, it

11.60 A-Late Letters may be postedd

unfaithful discharge or insufficiens will perhaps be better that all cases of Pecation ground are closed as soon as të on board the packet with Late Fee of rangement of Police duties at night, " grows neglect " be in future deals with oficials (who come direct hom the Go

there is then a somalatons method in the ị by the killing magistrate, 15 sente unil time of departure,

orar '« yamfa) and the criminal arrivaj