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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned bave received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (unless previously disposed of privately),

ON

SATURDAY,

the 7th of June, 1879, at 4.30 p.m., on the Premises, for Balance of the Term of 999 years,~~~ PORTIONS OF INLAND LOT No. 105, viz. -- Lor I-Measuring North 67 feet 7 in.; South 72 feot 4 in.; East on Coch- rane Street 31 feet; and West 31 feet 3 in.containing 2,198 superficial feet. Crown Rent, $20.78,

Lor IL-Measuring North 48 feet; South on Gage Street 48 feet 1 in.; East on Cochrano Street 45 feet 7 in.; and West 45 fact;-containing 2,189

superficial feet. Crown Reat, $20.79.

Lor III.-Measuring North 69 feet 7 in.; South on Gage Street 70 feet; East 45 feet; and West on Gutzlaff Street 44 feet 1 in.;-containing 3,125 superficial feet. Crown Rent, $29.57.

"Each Lor sold will carry with it the materials thereon of the Buildings de stroyed in the Late Fire,

Plans may be son, and all Particulars obtained at the OFFICES of

SHARP & DANBY,

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

THE CHINA MAIL.

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED,

Per Douglas, from Coast Porta, Capt. 8. Ashton, and 158 Chinese.

Per Yottung, from Swatow, 79 Chinese, and 2 Europeanа.

Per Cheang Hock Kian, from Penang and Singapore, 896 Chinese.

"DIAMANTE," Capt. THEBAUD, will be de apatolied for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 5th Inst., at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Go...

- Per Namoa, for Amoy, Mr A. Ladago; Hongkong, June 4, 1879.

jab for Foochow, Messrs M. M. de Lano, and

Antonio F. da Costa.

FOR SWATOW; AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Capt. Young, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at 10a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 4, 1879.

B

SELLING OFF.

jus

is necessary to Effect. a COM- of the present month,The whole of

PLETE CLEARANCE by the end LAMMERT ATKINSON & Oo's

REMAINING

VARIED STOCK-

comprising:

FAMILY STORES.

WINES.

SPIRITS

ALES.

Per Diamante, from Amoy, 200 Chinese.

DEPARTED. ---

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

2.p.m.-Killarney leaves for Swatow, do 4 p.m.Electra leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Mania.

General Memoranda. Finay, June 6

Noon. Brisbane leaves for Foochow "Goods per Blestra undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

[No. 4963 - Jung 4, 1879,

changes have taken place in accordance se Mr. Hennessy states, flogged when with Mr. Hennessy's reputation for hu- "on the sick list," is as follows maneness of administration, backed by Gaol Hospital, Victoria, 28th October, the instruptions received from Lord 1876-Toertify that I have examined the Carnarvon to place the Prison "ays- Prisoner Mok-a-Kwie to receive a private tem opon a sound basis for the future," flogging of (6) six Strokes of a Rattan on and gravely supported by Imporial the back, by order of Acting Superintend Chiasse historical documents dating asent, for Breach of the Gaol Regulations, far back as B. C. 166, though directly in ment. Sentence, 12/12 months Hard Labour and I find him fit to receive this punish. opposition to the conclusion arrived at and Solitary Confinement.-PH, B. G. by Drs Wells and O'Brien, In the face ATRES, Colonial Surgeon of the fact that the Governor looks to the Colonial Office, and to that only, for advice and instructions, all this is just what might have been expected, and 4.3 p.m.-Sale of portions of Inland until the Hongkong public can move the SUNDAY, June 8 -

Lot No. 105.

Downing Street directors of affairs through Parliament, the same mode of 10 am.-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports placing things" upon a sound basis for TUESDAY, June 10-

the future" will be adopted. Noon.-French Mail leaves for Porta

of Call and Europe.

THURSDAY, June 12-

4 pm.-Atholl leaves for Port Darwin, &c.

Per Atalanta, for Hoihow, 128 Chinese; for Haiphong, Mr A. Schomburg, 5 Mu-.SATURDAY, June 7:-- sionatier, and 25 Chinese,

Hesperia leaves for Biogo,

TO DEPART.

Per Killarney, for Swatow, 105 Chinese, Per Fayew, for Shangbal, 1 European, and 70 Chinese,

Per Churruca, for Manila, 1 Europeant.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The German brig Tartar reporta: Fine weather; latter part strong N.E. winds.

The British steamer Yottung reports: Moderate N, E. winds and fine weather

throughout.

The British steamer Cheang Hook Kian reports: First part to 12 North light variable winds and fine weather, thence to

port N.E. winds and fine.

Elad

2 p.m.-Bowen loaves for Singapore, de 3.30 p.m.Sale of Valuable Land, da,

at the Marine-House.

Leong Aloi has the following record against [Mok Akwai alias Mok Akwong alias him-July 14, 1878, 8 months hard labour 28 a rogue and vagabond; May 22, 1874, 14 days' hard labour for unlawful posses- ston; July 14, 1876, 14 days' imprisonment as a rogue and vagabond; Oct 28,-1876, the person; Deported on 80th October 12 months' bard labour for larceny from

1876. His conduct while in Gaol will be One or two steps in the process by seen from the following Ang. 4, 1978, 6 which the present "sound basis" has strokes for making a noise; Uct. 6, 1878, been arrived at is worthy of remark. ditto for same offence; Dec, 13, 1878, 8 It would appear that the only-evidence strokes for the same offence; Dec. 16, 1873, called before the Committee consisted of days solitary confinement on rite and answers given by the Colonial Surgeon 80, 1876, 8 days' solitary confinement on water for having prohibited articles; Oct himself, and not of independent medical rise and water for refusing to work, Nov. MONDAY, June 16

testimony which could have been 19, 1875, 2 days' ditto for skulking from Sp.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko easily procured. The result of this is his work; April 20, 1876, & days' ditto, but that the opinion of Dr Ayres, with on fall diet, for having prohibited articles; his Indian breech-flogging experience for disorderly conduct; May 18, 1876, L

April 24, 1876, rion and water, one meal,- is pitted against that of the Committee, day's solitary confinement on rice and whose experience has been gained prin- water, for idleness; Oct. 24, 1876, § days' gipally by longthy Naval Service and by ditto, for insolende and disorderly conduct observing floggings given here in Hong- Oct 24, 1876, 3 days' ditto, for trying to kong -Had further evidence been called, obtain clothes by false pretences'; Oct. 27, it is natural to suppose that the position 1876, 8 strokes of rattan for having pro of the Committee would have been bibited articles When he died in Gaol, strengthened; and the incongruity of after his deportation.

this man was awaiting trial, nine months the suggestions that canvas jackets should be provided while the knots indiation that no man except one oppressed It may be said without fear of contra- the oat should be removed, although the with a strong bias against flogging of thembers think no harm has ever come

hama and San Francis.

TUESDAY, June 17 :-

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. TUESDAY, July 1-

3 p.m.Occidental & Oriental 8. 9. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San

The British steamer Diamante reports: Spoke the 8. 8. Esmeralda from Hongkong to Amog, and 8. 8. Alaska from Hongkong. The British steamer Douglas reports: Left Fooohaw on Friday the 30th May Amoy Jane 1st, and watow, Brd. strong Northerly winds and heavy rain to Amoy, and from there to port moderate N.B. winds and cloudy. In Foochow : B.M.S. Lay, 8. 8. Gleneagles, Glenfalloch, Ben-Gloe, Braemar Castle, Syria, Zeviod, Monarch, Merionethshire, and Europs, In Amoy: U.8.8. Ranger, H.I.G, M.S.'s Cyclop, and Freya, Japanese man-of-wär Nissin, S. 8. Bailoong, and Newchwang. In Swa Will be sold at FourER GREATLY RE-OW: 8. 8. Foochow, Tientsin, and Hochung.

Francisco. STATIONERY,

BOOKS.

No. 6, Queen's Rood, lately Messrs E. D. SASSOON & Co.

ja?

*

Hongkong, May 31, 1879.

PUBĻIO AUCTION.

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,--

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Bituate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES or GROUND close to the water, viz-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE-

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.

GLASSWARE,

CROCKERY.

DUCED PRICES.

SHIPCHANDLERY,

&o, do, do

Hongkong, June 4, 1879.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Ending to the Undersigned for counter- dignature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Lusurance has been effected.**** Ex Yangtss

#

Order, I case Haberda shery, from London.

Es, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MF (in cross) MACHINERY, ENDINES, STILLS, VATS, 0 STOUR, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir|SW (in square) j Nos. 10/14, Order, 5 catas

-TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

TS. I Do., &o, from London. SW Nos. 532/98, Order, 2 packages, Mer.

ohandise, from London."

NMK (in diamond), Nos, 5 and 66, Order, 2 cases Millinery, &o., from London AME (in diamond) Nos. 16/17, Or,, 2cases Solicitors, Supreme Court House, TJ.................. Flannel, from Udon.

Hongkong,

Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

Aatices to Consignees.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

Steamship Electra,

LBC 224, 1 case Merchandise. M M 3 drums Paint Oil,

B No. 13, 1 caze Merobandise.

G. DE-CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, June 4, 1879.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Thaving arrived from Capt. Biaxe, either the Captain, the Agents, nor

Consignees of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods are being landed and

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

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close —–—

For SWATOW & FOOCHOW---

Per Killarney, at 1.80 p.m., on Thursday,

the 5th inst.

For MANILA.-

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Fetablished 4.D. 1841,

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISIS, IMPORTERS

of flogging with twenty-seven knots and every kind would have presented this no canvas jackets, would have become case of Mok-Akwai to the Colonial-Office even more apparent than it now is. The authorities in the manner above indi. fate of the Committee's Report, however sated. The public will thus be able to notwithstanding the concessions made estimate the nature and mode of at is a good illustration of how Mr least one factor in the Downing Street Hennessy deals with reporte when they system of government, and realize in do not tally with his own precon

some measure in what direction' and

Per Churruca, at 2 p.m. To-morrow, the DausGISTE' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI· |ceived notions. Having simply brushed what manner we can beat make

oth inst., instead of as previously notified.

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

the 5th inat.

For SHANGHAI

Per Electra, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 5th inst.

Per Fuyew, at 3.80 p.m. To-morrow, the

5th lost,

For TAKOW.—

Per gean, at 30 p.m. To-morrow, the

* 6th inst.

For HOIHOW (AND HAIPHONG.)—

• Per Conquest, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the

5th inst

For FOOOHOW..

Per Brisbane, at 11.80 a.m., on Friday,

tte 6th inst.

For NAGASAKI & HIOGO.

Per Charlton, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 6th inst

For STRAITS BETTLEMENTS →→

Per Adria, at 4,30 p.m., on Friday, the

6th inst.

For SAIGON.--

Per Penedo, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the 8th inst., instead of as previously 'notified.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,— Per Douglas, at 9:30 am, un Sunday,

the 8th inat.

SITES, TOILET Requisites, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FABNOH PÅTANK MEDIOINZA

MANUFACTURERS

OF:

Sods Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gidgerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

his own views,

the

ourselves heard. This, it appears to us, ie the great lesson taught, to the Hongkong Community by the discussion on the question of flogging. The smaller dealt with, taken separately, are insigni mattera which have previously been" ficant when compared to this discovery,

aside the recommendations made by the two medical authorities, Governor ahows that all the time and trouble devoted to an examination of the facts of the case have been simply wasted energy. His Commissions are evi- dently intended or expected to illustrate that the only check which residents

Had Mr Hennessy been made of sterner stuff than he is, he an impose upon injudicious government could, for instance, with equal reason-It may be, for instance, that the rattan is through the Imperial Parliament. ableness, have seized hold of the is better than the cat, or that Nature suggestion repeatedly made by the has made the breech indisputably the Colonial Burgeon to punish petty thefts beat locus for whipping operations; bub with flogging without imprisonment, as when we find that all representations is daily done in India. But of course and recommendations on every branch At Toa-liong-pong, Formoss, on May no notice was taken of a suggestion of this subject are passed by with scorn, 24th ult, the Wife of the Rev. G. L.which would carry a healthy "humane and incorrect and one-sided despatches

ness" beyond the criminal classes,

Water, and other Aerated Watera. The Manufactory is under dirsat and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

BIRTH.

MACKAY, Missionary of the Canadian Presbyterian Church, of a Daughter.

The publication of this issue commenced 17.30 p.mi

THE CHINA MAIL.

In the Governor's despatches publish are written to further a policy directly ed in the Report--some of which antagonistic to the experience of the display model strivings after "humanable residents, it is time for the Colo Colony and the convictions of its respect administration" and contain pathetic- appeals on behalf of criminal scoundrelaniata to bethink themselves how they who were a disgrace even to a Gaol may beat find a bearing for their views one or two instances occur which do of the situation. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1879. zot tend to show that Mr Pope Hennessy is tied down by that sacred respect for

LOCAL AND GENERAL, We had mentally registered a vow to terize a statesman whose reputation for Olvil Hospital on the body of a Chinese accuracy of detail which ought to charac- An Inquest was held this afternoon at the write nothing more about the question humaneness has overspread the world.

stored at their risk into the Godowns of of the following Vessels, during their sidy For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, of flogging criminals in Hongkong; but Ia a despatch to Lord Clarendon, dated male named Mok Ahing, who was drowned

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 6th of June will be subject to rent.

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

SIEMSSEN & Oo,, Agents. Hongkong, May 81, 1879.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

BINGAPORE.

jp7

THE S. 5. Moray having arrived from the above Puris, Cousignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1879.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE

Hi Steamship Arzatoon Apsar, Capt. MACTAVISH, baving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. algnature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees riak and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

"Agents, Hongkong, June 8, 1879.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA,

ju10

BE Steamship Alaska Captain Sta- SUBT, having arrived from the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo by her are haroby requested to send in theiz Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. alynsturb, and take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at enge landed and stored at Consignées' sink and experse.

The above Steamer having incurred General Average, Consigneen of Cargo and Treasure are notified that a General Aver Sgs Bond is now lying at our Cfice and ill require their Signature before delivery,

RUSSELL & CR, Lante

Hongkong, May 10, 1879;

in

Hongkong Harbour:--

GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt. James Wiltshire. Vogel & Co.

ALEXA, British barque, Captain George Robb.-Jardine, Matheson & Co..

VESUVIUS, American barque, Captain F.

W. Cal.-Order.

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

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

ALION C. DICKERMAN, American 3-m. schooner, Captain Wm. J. Bugant-Order. EXCELSIOR, American barque, Capt. D. B. Eddy. Captain.

DAWTHORN, British barque, Captain O. Mead.--Wieler & Co.

Fono-British barque, Captain G. W. Toxer.--Arnhold, Karberg & Co. - Dow.-G. B. Stevens & Co.

BRUNETTE, British barque; Capt. Wm.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

June 8, Therese & Nelly, French barque, 856, Mercier, Newchwang May 20, BEADS.

CAPTAIN.

June 4, Brunette, Britlah barque, 374, Wm. Dow, Newcastle (N.8.W.) "April 4, Chal-GEO, R. STEVENS & CO.

June 4, Fayeu, Chinese steamer, from

Canton,

Matthew Young, Foochow May 30, Amoy June & Douglas, British steamer, 854, June 1, and Swatow a, General,-DOTOLAK LA PRAIK & Co.

June 4, Tartar, Gorman brig, 206, Keamona, Nowohwang May 18, Beans. Mizona & Co.

June 4, Cordouan, French barque, 450, 1. Bertaud, Nowohwang May 18, Beans, CARLOWITE & Co.

Jane 4, Yottung. British steamer, 280, D. McDougall, Swatow June 8, General, KWOL ACHEONG.

Jane 4, Cheong Hock Klan, British sin, 956, Fred. Webb, Penang May 4, and Bingapore 28, GeneralBox His CHAN.

June 4, Diamante, British steamer, 514, Theband, Amoy June 8, 2.20 p.m. General-Russe & Co.

June

DEPARTURES. Namoa, for Coast Ports. 4. Atalanta, for Hoihow. 4 Black Prince, Facebo 4, Advance, for Bangkok,

CLEARED. Faugh Balaugh, for Chefoo. Alice E. Dickerman, for Nagasaki, Fulda, for Cebu. Ching-too, for G nama Perla de Oceano, for scolod, Killarney, for wow. Y Faye, for Shanghai, Urrun for Menile.

SYDNEY, & MELBOUNRE.- Per Atkoll, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the

10th Inat.

MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PAULET.

bourne.

p.m.

tee's Report on that subject, together over the sufferings of a scoundrel named by the sail of bls boat. The jury, compri the publication of the Medical Commit 31st October 1877-which is a long wail in the Barbour by being knocked overboard thereto, renders it necessary to indulge nessy states that this prisoner, having and M. de Souza, returned a verdict of with the numerous documents appended Mok-Akwai alias Leong Aloi-Mr Hensing Messrs E. L. Woodin, M. A, da Silva, The Australian Contract Packet Bowen tions which have been raised during the died in Gaol of phthisis: no prominence is accidental death.

in a "last word." The principal ques been four times illegally flogged, had will be despatched from Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, with discussion of this subject since Mr Hengiven in the despatch to the persistently Mails for Singapore, Thursday laland, nessy's Colonial Ofice or Carnarvonian bad character borne by the prisoner. An appeal is being circulated by the Chan Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, orusade commenced are these, Should Mr Hennessy writes: Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas- the flogging be public or private? should

callor of the Austro-Hungarian Consulate, mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel-it be administered with a oat or a rattan, making a noise" Mok-a-Kwai received

8. On the 4th of August, 1873, for for relief to the sufferers from the floods at Correspondence can be Registered till 1.15 knotted? should the cat or rattan be back by order of the Superintendent of the prompt relief afforded to the unfortunate and with a cat that is knotted or un-six strokes of the regulation cat on the

Szegedin (Hungary). In spite of the The Mails will be closed at 180. Supple laid on the back or lower down and Gaol. On the 8th of October, 1878, he was people, thousands remain in the direat mi mentary mall on board with 18 cents does flogging on the back with the cat punished in the same way for making & sory, and the object of relieving their auf- late fee till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western such as phthisis, to the recipient As he received three strokes of the cat on the ferings is commended to the community of cause any permanent physical injury, noise. On the 18th of December, 1878, Australia can be sent by this route if matters now stand, the last Acting Chief back for " making a noise." de ired, but as a general rule it is Justine (Mr. Snowden) having given up ed in my despatch No 61 of the 18th of 4. Looking to Dr. Ayres' report, enolos. better to send It vid Galle, Hongkong, June 4, 1879

je12

the first question by sentencing prisoners Jaty, 1877, to the effect that blows upon We observe from the Echo du Japon that convicted at the Supreme Court to be the back of the Chinese and other Orientals MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. privately whipped, a most important de led in all cases that had some under his voyage to Kiuskin has been undertaken The United States Mail Packet City of terrent element, as we have always con- notice to congestion of the lungs and in by his Excellency Inouye Kaworu, Minis

Peking, will be despatched on MON- tended, of this justly severe punishment some instances to insurable Phthisis, it is ter of Public Works, whose house is to be DAY, the 18th instant, with Malls for was entirely thrown away. When Dr. Possible, although the blows administered placed at the disposal of Mr Hennessy Japan, San Francisco, the United Ayres, the Colonial Surgeon, represent they may have sown the seeds of the dis during his stay in Japan. This trip of

In 1878 were only fifteen in number, that States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, o.ed the auxiety be felt at the appearance ease from which the prisoner subsequently the Minister of Publio Works is said to be which will be closed as follow

of lung disease in men who had been died. Bogged on the back-which represent-

this Colony.

ment.

2.30 PM. Post-Office sluses, but Letters 2.18 P.M. Registry oenses,

6. On the morning of the day he was owing to a disagreement between himself be posted on board the Packet with more than once made by him previous to the prisoner received a flagging on the tion extremely difficult at the present nio. (except for Non-Union Countries) may stions, it must be admitted, had been thus deported, the 30th of October, 1876, and his colleagues, which renders his pori- Late Fee of 18 couts extra Postage Mr Hennessy's arrival this opportunity prohibited articles." He was on the sick back, six strokes of a rattan for "having Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies Medical Committee (Deputy Inspector

until the time of departure.. was promptly availed of, and the list at the time. (except the Bahamas and Hayti), General Wells and Dr O'Brien) whoso arrested for returning from deportation. Government of Japan that General Grant 7. Nine months after this he le again Ir seems to be arranged by the Imperial Monte Video, Paraguay, and Craguay report is now before us was appolated, In his special report Dr. Ayres says, on shall travel no further in the U. 8. Ashuelot.......... cannot be post by this route.i Hongkong, June 4, 1879.—) Je16 by the Governor. Upon the resom reappearing in geol Mok-a Kwai was put

mendations of this Committee, the "cat" in hospital in the last stage of Phthisis. than to Nagasaki; the ironclad man-of-war MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.— has been deprived of its knots or its was too ill to go to trial, and died on Kongo Kwan has left Yokolrams for that The British Contract Packet Zambut, sting, and a canvas collar for the neck

the 28th of September."

port for the purpose of conveying the ex Apart from the tone and blas display-President to Kobe. From Kobe the Gense will be despatched on TUESDAY, and a jacket to cover the loins were the 17th Inst with Mails to and ordered to be put on prisoners while the ed by despatch-writing of this description, ral, it is said by the native press, proseeds through the United Kingdom and flogging on the "shoulder blades and the let us look at the facts. In his evidence Europe it Brindini or Southampton: intermediata spinal space" was being just published, Dr. Ayres thus speaks to Tokio along the Tokaido, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, administered. The rattan hitherto used of this mBIT --- Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, for flogging or whipping prisoners for Malta, and Gibraltar,

Only one death has occurred from THE following soraps are from the Amoy V.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the duced in size, weight, and severity. The this man had received only seven strokes

breaches of Gaol discipline has been re- Phthisis that had received a fogging, but Gusettem Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africe Chief Justice, too, following the prece during s previons imprisonment, he was Reifong in expected by next Foochow We understand that the newly appointed dent of Justice Snowden instead of that out of gaol about nine months and returned steamer, and that he will assume charge of his predecessors there appears to be/ering from Phthisis sad died while on shortly after bis arrival

remand. His name was Leong a Lol alias

nor for Mauritius,

MAILS BY THE FARKOR PASKET,-/

effect.

We understand that a case of cholera co.

day (20th); the person attacked was Chiuose bostman who has since recovered.

We (Shanghai Courier) bear that the wins

ning

the

koket of the first pris: (817,000) in sold in Shanghai to a native belonging Manila lottery drawn on the 5th Insty

understand, is 10.674 to Yang-show. The lucky number, se

The French Contract Packet Tigre, little respect for "predecessors" in these fok -Kwai. No scars were observable on purred on the Island the day before yastar.

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the daye, with the present tendency of off his back. It is probable that the disces 10th June, with Malls to and cial life in Hongkong had also modified developed from the hard life and little food through the United Kingdom and his sentences, and used the expression while out of geol. Seven lashes leaving Europe, vid Naples to Balgon, Firalts the regulation instrument, which left no trace could hardly have produced this Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, O-lou, Judia (rik Madras), "Apstralia, New the instrument used to be regulated by Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey- the Governor. In accordance with this chelles, Bennion, Mauriting, Buss, concession on the part of the Chief Jus and Alexandria. This is the best toe-His Excellency having thus been opportually for forwarding Corte enabled to flog as it seemed best in his spondance to Es Africa, the Cape, own eyesomall prisonera are, we under St. Helena, and Ascension, The usual hours will be almtorved in closing stand, now fogged on the breech with the

The Malley

redweed ragulation ratai, All skese

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arrived yesterday (28th) from Hongkong, R.J.G.MS. Luis, Commander Scheerking She will, we understand, stay in port for a week and then proceed to Casagaal Gorman Conan, Me Burns, a

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