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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

DOUGLAS," Capt. Young, will be de- spatched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 22nd Inst., st Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, July 10, 1870.

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ARRIVALS.

July 19, Diamante, British steamer, 614, E. Thobaud, Amoy July 16, General.

RUSSELL & Co.

July 19, Douglas, British steamer, 866, M, Young, Facebow July 15, Amoy 16, and Swatow 18, General-DoveLAS LAPRATE & Co.

July 19, Volga, French steamer, 1099, Guiraud, Yokohama July 12, Malia and Generál. MESSAGERIES MARITIMET.

July 19, Anchises, British steamer, 1304, O, Jackson, Stanghal July 6, and Fooɑhow,

FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI. General.--BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

The Steamship

"HAILOONG;'

Captain AmBorr, will be de- spatobed for the above Ports

on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to VDOUGLAS LAT KAIK 2 05."

Hongkong, July 19, 1879.

FOR MANILA.

July 19, Fottring, British steamer, 289, D. Matongall, Swałow July 18, General--- KWOK ACHEONG.

DEPARTURES.

July 19, Thoon Kramom, for Iloilo,

18, China, for Canton.

, för Shanghai via Amby.**** 19, Tai Lee, for Macao,

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19, Norden, for Saigon,

19, Glen/yon, for Shanghai,

The Steamship

**DIAMANTE,'

Capt. THEBAUD, will, ba de. spatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 2 PM

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 19, 1879.

CLEARED.

Syria, for Singapore, dro. Moses B. Tower, for Yokohama. Lucky, for Newchwang. Ocean, for Port Darwin, Bonita, for Whampos.

Conquest, for Boihow.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

N. N., for Tientsin.

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PASSENGERS, ARRIVED:

“ESMERALDA," Capt: Coureur shortly doo, will have quick despatch for the above Fort.

For Freight or Passage, apply to..

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, July 19, 1879.

NEW SEASON'S

CUMSHAW

Just Received.

TEA,

Five Catty Box delivered free to any address in the United Kingdom for EIGHT DOLLARS, or a Ten Catty Box for -FOURTEEN DOLLARS,

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 19, 1879.

1726

PUBLIC AUCTION, GENERAL WELKLY SALE

THE

HE Undersigned will sell by Publio

Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 22nd July, 1879, at Noon, at his Auction Sales Rooms, Peddar's

Wharf,

An Invoice of English-made DINNER -SETS, Assorted Patterns: White and Gold Tea and toffee Cups, Téte à Tête Sets in Porcelain, Toilet Sets, Flower Pots, Decorated Bastus, eto, etc.

100 boxes Stearine Candles,

50.doz. Eau de Cologne, good quality White Batiste Handkerchiefs, Printed | Border Handkerchiefs, Colored Hand kerchiefs, Cotton Huckaback Towels, Bourlet Fancy and White Flannel, Doeskins in Trowser-lengths, White Bocks, etc., etc.

30 cases AVH Gin,

Old Tom, Kinahan's LL Whisky, Claret, Old Brandy, Basa' Ale in Pints,

eto., etc,

An Invoice of Silvered Panoramic Balls of Assorted Sizes.

Hubback's Turpentine and Assorted Paints,

5 cases York Hams.

4 cases Prime Wilt Cheese. Salmon in 1-lb. Tins, Haricots, Verts and Flageolet, Green Corn, Assorted Meats and Preserven, etc., etc.

An Invoice of CUTLERY, Compris ing: Razors, Pen and Pocket knives, Cook-knives, Drinking-flasks, Powder- flaska, Leather-ware, etc.

Envelopes, Blank Books, and Assorted Stationery.

15 cases Tumblers,

5 casks Washing Soda,

Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Mr Heim, 222 Chinese, and 1'European deck,

Folga, from Tokohama for Mar seilles, Mr. Ello, Mr and Mrs Fourcade, Mesars Edwin Sincock, and Bernarecol; for Hongkong, Megara Sagara, Shimamoura, Ap-Foog, T. Wilkinson, and Bisco.

Per Fottung, from Swatow, Mr Nonchen, Capt. Roof, and 65 Chinese.

Per Paladin, from Saigon, 270-Chinese, Per Hailoong, from Tamuni, &c., 8 Chi.

nese.

Per Diamante, from Amoy, 51 Chinese. Per Anchises, from Shangbat, 6 Chinese; from Focchow, 16 Chinese.

DSPARTED.

Per Norden, for Saigon, 150 Chinese. Per Hector, for Amoy and Shanghai, 2 Europeann, and 180 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The German barque Gustav reports: Light winds from South and South-westerly all the way, the 6th inst. passed Palo Obi, the 16th sighted the Ladrones, but owing could not manage the vessel, drifted away to strong currents and chow-chow water

and had to anchor.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRACT MAILBUD

The following hours are observed in losing Malls, dr, by both the British and French Contract Packets

Day before departure,-

P.M.Money Order Office closes; Post Ofilee closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night. “ Day of departure,-*:-

7AM.-Post Office opene 10A.M.Registry of Letterm

Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases, 11.-Mails glosed, except for Late

Letters.

CURSOR.

11.10..-Letters may be posted with

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

entirely.

11.40 .M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 cents until time of departura,

Quotations. HONGKONG, July 19, 1879. OFIUM. New Paint, ong... D

Old

cash,... New Benares, cash, 507) Old

cash, -

3

"

"

New Malwa, credit, 730 Allowanca Tools

Old Malwa, credit, 760 Allowance Tools,

Bank, Wire,...

Exchange.

13

Demand,...

***

30 days* sight,

*** 3/8 ...3/8 S/2

4 months' sight,

"

17

3,9 Credits, 4

3/01 Documentary, 4mesthe sight, 3/04 India, Wire,...

223 224

444

demand,... Shanghai, demand,....... 78 80 days sight, 74 Gold Leaf, 99 ne... 26/80 Bovereigna, ...

6.32

1+1

Shares.

***

Hongkong Bank, 53 % prem. Union Ins, Society of Canton, $1,300. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,600 North Chins Ins. Co., Tls. 1,250 Yangtze Inn. Asoc., Tls. 730 Chinese Insurance Co., $285 H.K. Fire ina. Co., $785 China Fire Ins. Co., $175 H.K. & W. Dook Co., 6% pram. H.K. O. & M. S.-boat Co., $10 dia. Shanghat Steam Navigation, Tis. 13 China Coast St. Nav. Co., T. 90 Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $85 China Sugar Refining Co., $1874 Chiness Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal,

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of 1877,

do, Temperature

THE

[No. 5002, JULY 19, 1879,

ground it might very safely be urged loon Batts. Twenty-six competitors en that the abolition of the State lottery in tered, and were handicapped by

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Manila would be an unmixed good here

Established ·A. D. 1841,

香榮大藥

A. 8. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRuggests, IMPORTBAS

OF

DRUGOISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- #1788, Torver Requisirsa, Kraṣisń, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENİ

MEDICINES.-

_MANUFACTURERS

Rods Water, Lemonade, Tonk Water,

- Gingerade, Potass Water, Barsaparilla

——Water, and other Aorated Waters

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

No. 6. Vol. VII.

-OF THE

"CHINA REVIEW'

WILL BE READY IN

A FEW DAYS,

BIRTH.

At Shanghal, on the 9th July, the Wife of J. FRED. RODEWALD, Esq., of a Daughter.

the

as well as in the Philippine Islanda committee. There was a fair muster of the It becomes B

friends of the competitors on the ground. more difficult task, however,, to demonstrate that it is The conditions wore"7 shota at each of the duty of the Hongkong Govern the three ranges,-200, 500 and 600 yards. ment to constitute the purchase, sale, or The light at the 200 and 500 yard ranges possession of lottery tickets, an of was much against good shooting. The ence. The evil does not appear to

us to be of such dimensions as to justify up was eventually won by Inspector such a measure. The only complaint Cameron, who scored 65 out of a possible that has ever become patent, perhaps, is 84, Sergeante Reid and Fleming, and based upon the irrepressible zoal of the Mr Inglis coming next with sixty-four easily be dealt with by heads of depart the winner, who made a suitable reply. touters;. but this is a matter that can so aach. Three cheers were given for ments or by heads of houses, that it This brought to a close a very pleasant deserves little or no consideration.

afternoon's sport

The recent prosecutions against the native lotteries known as Wai Sing- which appear to be responsible for raising the lottery question at presentare is to be considered an "infected" port, and fr la officially suuvunoad that Kobe, Japan, olearly within the existing law, as a that the Taotal and the Oormular Body at matter of fact, however much may be Shanghai, have determined that vessels said as to the advisability of such a arriving from that place shall be treated policy as regards that native system of according to the sanitary regulations of losing and winning money. It is gene-July, 1874, and may be quarantined as rally supposed that the Wai Sing and circumstances may require. other forms of gambling were included amongst the prohibited games as a pro teotion to the Gambling Farmer, who for some time held the licensed monoply of such sources of income. But although that the erection of lighthouses on the Section 21 of Ord. 9 of 1867 might be Cape of Good Hope and Sugar Loaf said to bear that explanation, the same Island will shortly be commenced. Mr remark cannot with equal fores apply to Huber, commissioner of Customs, in arrang- Section 2 of Ord. 3 of 1870 (which is a ing with the Chinese authorities about the

re enactment of the same clause of the

Swatow.

We learn from our Swatow correspondent

older atatute), because the Licensed Dessary sites; and Mr D. M. Henderson, Gambling Farm had been swept away, Engineer-in-chief, who recently many years before 9 of 1876 was arrived from Shangbat in the Swatow, is passed. It should be born in mind that making the arrangements necessary for has been strictly prohibited at Canton, Wal-sing is a form of gambling which

starting the works at an early date. There and had to find a refuge in Macao,ghthouses, when finished, will complete the These Spanish and Chinese lotteries, lighting of the entrance to the port of however the one conducted by the Swatow. The towers and lights were com- Manila Government, and the other pro- plated some time ago, and they are expect hibited by the Chinese authorities-are ed to arrive from Europe very shortly. 487 The publication of this issue comancer footing in this Colony; and it is incorrect on precisely the same legal or illegal at 8 10 p.m.

DIED. On the 12th fast, at Amoy, CHABLES HANNEN, infant Son of M. Beszaley, Esq, aged 11 months and 13 days.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1879..

THE general question, how far a govern- ment ought to go in legislating for the moral improvement of its subjects, in one which is ever cropping up for discussion. It is recognised in a vague sort of way

The British gunboat Cheldrake reports (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, that you can never make a man moral or

On the 36th inst. sighted S. 8. Atalanta.

The British steamer Paladin reports: Light airs and smooth sea throughout.

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virtuous by Act of Parliament; but if immorality in any person becomes a nuisance, or if the collective acts of a number of immoral persons appear dan gerous to the public peace or to good ["order and cleanliness," the law bas an awkward habit of interfering. For in- stance, gambling in the street is common-

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public gambling in a house is deemed to be dangerous to good order; and hoch

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The British steamer Hailoong reports: BAROMETER tranh monsoon and high sos crossing the Left Tamsul on the 15th; experienced & Formosa Chanel, and arrived in Amoy on the 16th. In Amoy, the S. S. Kwangtung. Left again on the 17th, had light 8.S. W. airs and fine weather from thence to port. Arrived in port on the 18th. Passed the Blaze U. S. Despatch-boat Ranger off Pedro

The British steamer Douglas reports: Left Foochow on Tuesday the 15th July, Amoy 16th, and Swatow 18th. From Foo- bow to Amoy had fresh . W. and 8.8. W.

MAMOS FOR TO-MORROW. winds with fine clear weather. Passed S. 8. Kwangtung bound to Amoy off Brothers. RELIGIOUS SERVICES:- Hence to port light variable winda and alms, with foe clear weather. In Foo- S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.The Right chow: S. 3. Teviot, Anchisee, Flintshire, Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Revd. Maharajah, Gleniffer, Monarch, and Hai R. Hayward Kidd, Colonial Chaplain. An. 9. Foochow and Syria leaving at Morning Service 11, Erening 5. Holy same time. In Amoy : S. S. Hailoong and Communion on the first Sunday to the Diamante, In Swatow: 8, S. Feochow, month. Wednesday, at 5.30 F.., Evening Suntow, Newchuang, Electra, and Crusader, Prayer and Sermon.

and Cui. R. O. Faihoo.

The British steamer Fottung reports: Light 8.W. winds and fine weather,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW.-

month.

At 8 &.,

UNION CHURCH-Morning Service, at 11 A.M., Afternoon, & P.M.-Divine Service in Chinese, 2-3 P., every Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month,

-Rev. Dr. Chalmers,

Per Yottung, at 7.80 a.m., on Monday, J. Henderson.

to suppose that the laws of Hongkong are one whit more severe on the one than the other. All lotteries are "garbling," ao cording to the Ordinance, and the offence committed by the Wai-sing defendants was that of "kesping an office, agency, or place for dealing in lotteries." Had the Wai-sing tickets been merely hawked about the streets as are those of Manila, there would have been strictly no offence. Whether or not the law could assume an agency in cases where the agents carried question we do not propose at present their stock-in-trade in their pockete, is a

to discuss.

"REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL.")

It is also rumoured here that a fine mea

light for Breaker Point is being constructed in England, and that it may be expected to arrive in China in about a year's time.

Police Intelligence. (Before O. V. Creagh, Etg.) Saturday, July 10,

THE RAID ON THE WEI BING LOTTERIKA.

Chun Luk, a trader, and Pun Aun, a Awan, a doctor, and to Wan Kak, & cook, both No. 21, Bonham Strand, Lo fortune teller of No. 104, Jervols Street; Ming Aching, a messenger, and Ng Ahol, á cook, No. 9, Merces-street; Chan On Ones, a trader, and Chan Aseng, a pawn-broker, No. 98, Jervois Street; Lau Angan, an accountant, un abang, a rant collector, and Li Akí, a school boy, No. 193, Queen's road, Ceutral; Wong Achek, a messenger, sud Lan Ayee, no occupation, No. 80 Jervois Street; and Ng Aaheung, a mes senger, and Lo Afong, & school boy, No. 106, Jervois Street; had all a similar charge preferred against them, on separate plaints for keeping or managing an agency in Hongkong for the sale of trokets for the Wei Sing Lottery. These cases all arose out of the recent raid on these lottery Government for abolishing the Import duties, to which we referred the other day. on Cotton goods.

ly regarded as an obstruction; while (Per E. &. A. & D. Telegraph Co.'s Line.)

are therefore prohibited. It is difficult

LONDON, 16th July, 1879.

Referring to the Treaty of peace with Afghanistan he said that Yakoob Khan was honestly fulfilling his obligations, and that the friendship of the Afghan people was an element of security to India.

LONDON, 17th July, 1879. Advises from the Cape, dated 1st inst state that an Envoy from Cotywayo had arrived at Head Quarters with peace pro- posals.

He brought with him tusks of ivory as evidence of the Chief's submission, and asked for a postponement of the advance of the British troops.

Mr Hayllar, Q.Q., instracted by Mir Dennys, appeared for the prisoners. In the first case the cook was discharged, the other defendant stating that he kept the agency, and that the other man had nothing to do with it. In the case from 102 Queen's Road Central, Lau angan, stated that he kept the agency; one of the other prisoners was a relative of his; the other two were visitors. In each of the other cases the same was done ; ons | man only-the first mentioned in each of the cases as they are given above-being detained,

purpoas equally well if only one man were Captain Deane said it would serve his convicted in connection with each agency but by this he did not admit that not mu than one man could be manager.

to define gambling on general principles,At a banquet held at the Crystal Palace, and it is still less easy to dogmatize upon the Secretary of State for India in the course what are and what are not harmless of his speech enlogized the conduct of the kinds of gambling. A quiet rubber of whist, with small stakes, is generally admitted to be harmless; while whist playing for large stakes, especially where the players may lose their month's salary at sitting, is looked upon as perni- | cious. Could we imagine that whist playing for money had ac developed that Military Service-Rev. J. Henderson, the solvency of every foreigner in the officiating Military Chaplain. Morning Prayer, &c. Holy Communion place, exe it one or two winners, was on the second and fourth Sunday in the placed in great danger, we might also find a reasonable grund for legislative measures to prevent so undesirable a result. It will, we think, be found that all successful legislation that in any way interferes with so called private action, ST. PETER'S BEAMEN'S CHURON,-Rev.

must be based upon a public necessity.

the 21st inst

Service at 6 F.M., every

This principle would seem to be the Sunday, and Wednesday, All seats fres, fairest upon which to judge all lotteries, For MANILA.---

Morning Prayer and Communion on the games of chance and betting generally. Per Emuy, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the First Sunday in each month at 11 am, State lotteries have had their day in

21st inst,

ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-ROV. almost every European country, but they

He was informed that a postponement 4. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Sam have been discontinued in nearly all the would be ordered upon the condition that Yuen. (All Services in Chinese.) Morn Per Anchise, at 8.80 p.m., on Monday, ing Prayer:-Litany, Ante-Communion, more advanced nations of Europe, with un- Cety wayo accepts the preliminaries of Pease

and Sermon, at 11 4. Bible Class, at 3 qualified advantage. Indeed, it is now proposed by the Government. e.. Frenching, at 6.30 .. Holy Com- generally admitted that State lotteries General Wolesley has gone to Port Durn-tory of these cases, these prosecutions of the Per Dale, at 4 30 p.m., on Monday, the munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month. are probably the least satisfactory of all ford.

BERLIN FOUNDLING ROUGE,-Service in forms of raising revenue; and although the German language, by Pastor F. Klitzke, it has been urged that the gambling every Sunday, at ball-past ten .., inspirit is bound to find a vent, still the Fer Olympia, at 8 p.m., on Monday, the the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, increased success of savings banks and ST. JOSEFE'S CHURCH, Garden Road, other similar institutions for the masses In the morning, Mass at 8 o'clock.

has shown that politically the State lot- tery is pernicious in its effects. So strict were the laws passed in England abo- fishing lotteries, that when the system of art unions was established, having for their object the encouragement of art in all ite branches, special statutes had to

An Invoice of Decorated Hand and For STRAITS, SUBZ, & LONDON.-

Table Lamps, Extra Shades, Chimneys,

do

40.

TEXME.-Caah on delivery,

Azo.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, July 19, 1879.

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Not Responsible for Debts.

Owners will be Responsible for any

the Zist inst.

For BANGKOK,-

21st inst

For SAIGON.-

21st inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

Per Douglas, at noon, on Tuesday, the

22nd inst.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUI

Per Builoong, at 11.80 a.m., on Wednes

day, the 23rd inst.

Debs contracted by the Officers or Cresa of the following Vessels, during their day ferde-Bangbang Harbour-

Cetta, British 8-m. schooner, Captain Drew-Douglas, Lepraik & Co.

MONTZARA, German schooner, Captain Schafedora-Siemesen & Co.

SCOTLAND, British steamer, Capt, Wm. Atkinson-Russell & Co.

BBITHOVEN, German-barque, Captain R. Hefe-Melobers & Co.

Gustav, German barque, Captain J. Baber. Laudatein & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

July 18, Gustav, German basque, 856, J. Baban, Bangkok vin Babgpssol July 3, Riða. —LANDSTEIN & Co,

July 18, A.M.8. Sheldrake, 455, I. Domr. M. L. Bridges, Hoihow July 16

July 18, Paladin, British steamer, 897, Parker, Baigon July 18, Rice; ----A£x^ EDLD, KALEERs & Uo

July 10, Hailong, British steamer, 274, , C. Abbot, Tamaul July 15, and amoy 17. quared

For MANILA

Per Diamante, at 1.80 p.m., on Wednes-

day, the 28rd Inst,“

MAJES BY THE FELNOR PACKET,-- The French Contest Packet Djemmak, will. be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom sud Europe, vid Naples to Balgon, Etrafts Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bom bay, Aden, Sues, and Alexandria. The usual bours will be observed in closing

the Mails, do,

MAILS IT THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contract Packet Malta, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant; with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Europa vid Brindisi or Southampton) to the Straits Settlements, Batavia Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, 8 or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius,

West Point

General Memoranda,

TUESDAY, July 22 -

Colwyn leaves for San Francisco,

Noon-French Mati leaves for Posts of

Ofil and Europe. Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Porta, Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mr G.

R. Lammert, at his Sales Rooms, WEDNESDAY, July 28 ---

Noon. Halioong leaves for Amoy, da, 2 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. 9p.m.-Operatie Performance,

FRIDAY, July 25-

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

The next French MAIL, bringing also the Ans. tralian Mail uta. Gelle, may be expected here by the M. M. Anadyr, on or about Thursday next, the 24th inst. The next Ian Mars are expected on or about the 1st proximo, by the Caloutta ogdum

Steamers.

In the case of the two men from 104 Jervol Street, they were both discharged, neither of then pleading guilty there was au egency, they said, but they had nothing to do with the management of it. Captain Dears did

not press the charge. This finally reduced

number of persons charger to six.

the

Captain Deane and he might for the in- formation of the Court state briefly the his

agencies for the Wei Sing lottery. Before the Ordinance of 1876 was passed, the only law under which proceedings could be taken was the English statute, and proceedings could only be taken then by a rult at the instance of the Attorney General in the Supreme Court. It was impossible under that law to put a case through, because ime mediately after the serving of any sum motus, the parties were gone. In 1878 this Ordi. Wel Sing lottery, and generally all other nance was passed, including specially this lotteries. Be (Capt. Deane) was absent for a year, sud last year at this time, when these lotteries were the fashion, he was ill,

be introduced to legalize their operations. The M.-M. str. Diomnak, arrived from The present were the first prosecutions of These art unions furnish a very apt Shanghai at 7.80 this evening, illustration of how a mild form of

the gambling spirit may be made pro- THE Amoy Genette auderstands that Mr duotive of unmixed good. The question Johnson has besa appointed assistant to has been raised in this Colony whether

or not the sale and possession of tickets. B. M. Consulate at that port. in the Manila lotteries should be declar

ed to be illegal. By Section III of Ordinance 9 of 1876, "Any person who

Br a slip of the pen the S. 8. Sootland was sild, yesterday, to be going to Yokohama.

Goods per Glenggle undelivered after this shall keep any office, agency or place for load for New York She takes a full

date enbject to rent. SATURDAY, July 20

9 p.m.-Operstle Performance. TUESDAY, July 29 -

Noon-English Mail leaves for Forta

of Call and Europe.

8p.m. Mesting of Shareholders of the H., & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at No. 50a, Queen's Road, THURSDAY, July 81:--

2.30 pm-Meeting of Bhareholders of the China Traders' Insurance Co., Ted, At the Head Office, Hongkong.

·Friday, August 1 sa

8pm.pcidental & Oriental 5. 8. Co.

Steamer loaves for Tehohame and Ban

dealing in lotterien, shall forfeit á aum

not exceeding two hundred dollars on cargo of tea from Andy, conviction thereof in a summary man-

Y

nor." -But this prohibition does not The Indian Mall packets are expected on affect the numerous hawkers who go or about the 1st proxime, with a bumper from house to honas and pick up a living

by the sale of Manila tiekets. Now, freight of some 8800 cheats Opium, and how is the principle of the ptblis good 9500 hales Cotton, to swell the stocks, or the existence of a public necessity to

be applied in this case 1 It has been said A Panide and Inspection of the Volunteer that the purchasers of lottery tickets and Government Fire Brigaden will take are to a great extent persons belonging place at the Qoutral Fire Brigade Station not to the wealthiest classes of society at 8 pm, en Taradas nozi, the Wind Inst. but to those in which coonomy and prudence are most zeœmary to the

comfort of familles and the general The All Comer File Yatch for a allear | wolfam of the Biasi And spa ili sus, came ɔë tha atosuron, M the Mow,

the kind under the Ordinance of 1878, ... Mr Hayllar said, addressing the Court on the frat case, by which the others were to be ruled, that not only was this the first osas of the kind, but the matter was one in which a mistake. might naturally have arisen in the minds of the people, inasmuch as tickets were openly sold all through the country; the Wel Sing lotteries had been prosedated. Mr Creagh said this was not the first time He knew of several cases that had already been before the Court. For the last ten

years, attempts had been made to hunt them down, under and by different ordinances. **

My Hayllar had only intended to say that this was the Ant prosecution nuder the new ordinance,diy

Capt. Deane did not think He Bayiler was quite correct in saying that the Makets were sold openly; there was a great deal of trouble in getting these books of tickets i they had to get sureties and as oİLEN TO C

Mr Hayllar said they all know there was tits an astonishing trade in tlakete, there there was the Pak-kop-pitt and others and was not only the Wal Bing Lottery, but

he thought the foot of this large teade tu these tickets should be fairly considered,

The Magistrata said he found that on the inst presscation the full penalty was fou pound, and as there could be no doubs BPOM)