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Intimations.

TANGISZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.

NOTICE.

IN scoordance with the Articles of Agros- ment, the Directors have declared a 'DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian

Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN," Captain MILLER, will be de-

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Danish barque Flenzborg reports: On the 24th of August, spoke the Oscar Moyer from Amoy, in lat. 26,40 N., long- 121.83 E.

The French steamer Peito reports: Fine weather and N.E. winds-nothing particular.

The British steamer Amoy reports: Left Shanghai at 6 p.m. on the 26th inst.; from Shangbai to White Dogs bad light Tarlable winds and fine weather, from cloudy and overcast sky; arrived at Hong- kong at 6.30 a.m. on the 30th inst. On 29th at 6 p.m., spoke Elizabeth Childs from North to South, 3 miles South of Breaker Point.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

[No. 6038 August 30, 1870.

cerely deprecated, it is most desirable to the 500 yards mark; both the points that the Committee should make it per made and the time oecapled in the operation fectly plain to all what their objects and were of course taken into consideration. Goods per Guy Mannering undelivored plans are, Although as a general rule There were 17 entries, and the rille was

after this date subject to rent.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES :-----

B. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.The Right Reverend Bishop Bardon. Morning Ser vine 11, Evening 4.30. Holy Communion on the first Sunday in the month.

Military Service-Rev. J. Henderson,

the broad distinction of Protestant ought

the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem-spatched as above on SATURDAY, the 6th White Dogs to port fresh N.E winds and officiating Military Chaplain. At 8 a.m. Protestant character than to the more Flora, of 65 tona, built in Hongkong for.

ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant-

FOLICYHOLDERSs are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions."

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agenis.

Hongkong, May 5, 1879.

NOTICE.

HONOKONG COMMERCIAL EX-

CHANGE.

EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE

THOUGH, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from 9.m. to 6 p.m.

Special Daya-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.

Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to

B. GEORGE,

Becretary.

Hongkong, June 18, 1879.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.

LOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European aupervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be lot.

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, August 1, 1879.

Notices to Consignees

sol

FROM LONDON & PORTS OF CALL.

mak British Steamer Guy Mannering

baring arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 31st Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un less notice to the contrary be given before 11 am. To-MORROW, the 28rd Instant.. No Fire Insurance bas been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 22, 1879,

Au81

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

~ KOTION TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of the following_Cargo aro requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been exected.

Ex Yangtee.

AME (in diamond) | Nos. 16/17, Or., 2cases TJ... Flannel, from L'don.

Ex Peiho.

Mesare Wysing & Co., I case Samples, from

London.

B..................... 1 parcel Samples, from

M (in diamond)} Shanghai. Mesars Tate & Co., 1 parcel Tea Musters,

from Shanghai.

Ex Sindh.

(in diamond) | Nos. 3/48, 48 cases Shest Amo?................ Lead, Or., from 1/don, H.W. No. 11,086, 2 cases Hard Ware, Mesars Landstein & Co., from Marseilles,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, August 29, 1879.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted, by the Officers or Cres of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:...

Acea Mure, British ship, Capt. James -Lowe,—Meyer & Co.

MADCAF, British 8-m, schooner, Capt. J. Miller,Torner & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR HOLLOW AND HAIPHONG, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANOL)

The Steamship

"ATALANTA,” Captain J. PETERSEN, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 1st September, at 6am., kustend of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

September, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

GIBR, LIVINGSTON & 0%. Hongkong, August 30, 1879.

NOTICE.

M

R. F. C. DITTMER has OEASED to SIGN our Firm per Procuration.

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1879.

Be7

PUBLIC AUCTION.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 2nd Sept.,-at Noon, at his Auction Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,......

out.

The British steamer Emeralda reporte: Fresh N.E. winds and fine weather through

At 8.30 p.m. of the 29th, passed 8. S. Namoa,

The German schooner Harmonie reports: First part of passage strong N.E, winds, the last part light S. winds to port.

The British barque Elizabeth Childs re- porta:

First part of the passage light winds from S.S. W. to. 28 North, when the

wind came around to the East.

The British steamer Douglas reports: Left Foochow on Tuesday, the 26th Aug. tow, and proceeded down River Min as far having British barque Maid of Judah in as Sharp Peak whore anchored that night,

| barque at edge of banks and proceeded on to Amoy; arriving there on the 28th, having had light airs and calme during the passage. Left Amoy again same day, and had moderate N.E. winds and fine weather

to Swatow. Left Swatow on 29th, and had

An Invoice of Decorated Table and

fresh N.E. to E. N.E. winds with rainy Hand LAMPS for Kerosine Oil, Hand-weather to port, Passed 3 steamers bound some Toilet Sets in white and gold and North off Chelang Point. In Foochow assorted patterns, Cheese Stands, Dinner S. S. Killarney. 8. S. Brisbane leaving at Sets, Cups and Saucers, Glassware, etc., samo time. In Amoy: S. S. Glamis Castle, Wenchow, Chefoo, Esmeralda and H, M, S, Mosquito. In Swatow: B. B. Crusader, Electra, and Foochow.

etc

1 case Union Flannel. 150 boxes Fancy Toilet Soap.

7 cases Zino, Sheathing.

munth.

UNION CHURON Morning Service, at 11 A.M., Afternoon, 6P.M.-Divine Service in Chinese, 2-3 P.M. every Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month,

Rev. Dr. Chalmers.

to be sufficient in a small community won by Inspector Cameron, who scored 45 like this, so far removed as it is from the points, lù 2 min. 56 secs. Mr Walkington, influence of minor denominational dif- who made 30 points in 8 min. 8'neca, came ferences, the Bishop and his lay Com-second. mittee would do well to give greater prominence to the purely public and THE Hiogo News says the British steamer Morning Prayer, &o. Holy Communion ecclesiastic feature of the movement. It Malay rajah, and intended for a yacht, ha on the second and fourth Sunday in the is therefore with the sincerest pleasure been disposed of by Captain J. W. Conner that we observe the name of the pro- to Japanese for the sum of $13,000. She posed institution is given as the "Hong is well suited for the Inland Sea passenger kong Public School," and there is, we traffic, in which trade she is to be employed think, every probability that the known The Flora (late Flora McDonald) was buil character and standing of the Com- at the West Point Slip by Mr MoDonald. ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH-Rev. mittes will carry the movement to a suc- J. Henderson. Service at 6 r.., every cessful issue. There is, wo feel convinced, Sunday and Wednesday. All seats free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the no narrow spirit present in the motives of the Committee The circular says "The First Sunday in each month at 11 am.

ST. STEPREN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev, Church of England ought undoubtedly J. Grundy, and Rev. In Sam Yuen. to have such a school established here, Prayer:-Litany, Ante-Communion, and not been done before. But, as no provi- (All Services in Chinese.) Morning and it is a reproach to it that this has Sermon, at 11 A.M. Bible Clasa, at 3gion of the kind has been made in the twenty minutes or so afterwards, he found manten, 1st Sunday in Chinese month. P.M. Preaching, at 6.30 2.3. Holy Com-past, the scheme, if it is to be established his valuables had disappeared, and enquiry

West Point."

In

6 a.m.-Atalanta leaves for Hothow, &c.

General Memoranda. TUESDAY, Soptember 2:-

Noon,French Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

Tan Shanghal Daily News says A mem ber of the Hongkong Foreign police force was a passenger by the Tokio Mars from his health, While the steamer was coming Japan, where he had been for the good o up the river on the 22nd, be went on deck meas-room. leaving his gold watch and chain in thi

On going below again, som

abouts,

THE Undersigned will sell by Public and left again next morning. Let go the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, effort on the part of those who either arë |

BEBLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE.-Service in now, must be the fruit of voluntary of course failed to discover their where every Sunday, at half-past ten M.; members of the Church of England or the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, desire to see such a work going on in Ir seems (esys the Shanghai Courier) tha ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road. this attempt being a voluntary matter is of the Galley of Lorne for himself and conection with it." The necessity for Mr Hennessy had actually engaged at Kob

the whole of the passenger socommodation clear enough-there is no society or family. The ateamer was to leave Kob the morning, Maas at 8 o'clock,

body represented in the Colony that can MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.

on Sunday morning last, and on Saturday take it up. St. Paul's College is, overning a telegram was received from M Bhipping.

under a trust, specially dedicated to Hennessy at one of the inland towns, askin missionary work; and we are glad to be the captain to delay his departure for a da assured that the 'objects of this trust are to enable His Excellency to be present a being carried out, notwithstanding the the opening of a new section of railway The Galley of Lorne could rot, however many discouragements and failures of the wait for her passengers, and she left with past. It is a natural and proper thing out them. Mr Hennessy arrived at Kob that this movement should be led by on the 13th August, and proceeded to Osak tions with the Church of England; and the lat, and proceeded on the followin those belonging to or in friendly rela-the same afternoon. At Osaka he inspecte as Bishop Burdon is well known to have morning to Kioto, His Excellency in ad already taken a deep interest in educa-companied by Mrs Hennessy and his litt tion in the Colony, he will be in a posi-of here at present for the entertainment o son. Nothing has apparently been thongh tion to give not only valuable advice Mr Hennessy during lils brief stay in th but material aid to a public effort of this Settlement, but most likely His Excellenc nature. Indeed, the Bishop has already would prefer that bis vinit may be as quie offered to place one of the large airy a one in every way as possible, rooms of the College building at the dis posal of the Committee as a School-room, 2 p.m.-Bowen leaves for Bingapore, &c, as well as a room for the residence of TUESDAY, September 9

the master; and he has also promised, at Noon-English Mail leaven for Port the same time, to devote some care on

of Call and Europe.. THURSDAY, September-11-

3 cases French Door Locks. 400 gross Iron Wood-acrews, assorted

...sizea.

Brass Wire, assorted sizes, Grind stones, Tar, Turpentine.

An Invoice of Electro-plated CRUET STANDS, 4 and 6 bottles.

35 cases Old Cognac Brandy. 50 oases Boord's Old Tom.

30 cases Kinahan's LL Whisky.

25 cases Champagne, Marmadue, Eper-

nay.

35 cases Norwegian Beer, quarts and

pints

1 case All-wool Trowserings. Sail Needles, Tucks Packing, Leather Belting, Indian Rubber Piping, etc., etc.

100 boxes Candles,

Morton's and Crosse & Blackwell's

STORES.

I case India Rubber Balls, assorted

sizes.

Razors, Penknives, White Stockings, Glycorine Soap, etc.

and Lines.

50 coils Best Hoth's Russian Rope

Also,

5 Cases NEEDLES, 30 Cases STEEL,

(All more or less sea-damaged.)

And,

SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNI. TURE, Iron Bedsteads.

ཁྱལ་

TERMS.-Cash on delivery,

&c.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 30, 1879.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

N82

Aug. 29, Flensborg, Danish barque, 365, Jacobaan, Newchwang July 28, Beana, ----- EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.

Aug. 30, Florence Nightingale, British barque, 464, A. McIntyre, Newchwang July 25, Beans-AENHOLD, KABEERS & CO.

Aug. 30, Peiho, French steamer, 2079, Alexandre Pasqualini, Shanghai Aug. 27, | Mails and General. –MessaGERIES MARI-

TIMES,

Aug. 30, Amoy, British steamer, 814, G. H. Drewes, Shanghai Aug. 26, General and 15 boxes Treasure.-SIEMSSEN & Co.

Aug. 30, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, R. Talbot, Amoy Aug. 28, General- RUSSELL & Co.

Aug. 80, Douglas, British steamer, 864, Young, Foochow Aug. 26, Amoy 28, and Swatow 29, General.--DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Aug. 30, Harmonis, German schooner, 241, Schiphorst, Nowohwang July 25, via Amoy, Beau-CAPTAIN.

Aug. 30, Elizabeth Childs, British barque, 391, O. E. Lindbergh, Newchwang Aug. 1,

Beans,WINLER & Co.

DEPARTURES. Aug. 30, Albay, for Amoy, de.

30, Florence Nightingale, for Whampoa. 30, dmoy, for Canton, 80, Brisbane, for Cooktown, &c. 80, Esmeralda, for Manila.

...

30, Faugh Balaugh, for Whampoa,

CLEARED.

Queen of India," for Nowchwang. Floral Star, for Touron. Yottung, for Swatow. Thales, for Saigon.

Olaf, for Port Darwin, &c. Zamboanga, for Bangkok. Atalanta, for Hoihow. Advance, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Pello, from Shanghal, Mr S. D. Crutch and servant, Mr K. W. Lendroos, seland 18 Chinese,

MEYER & Co.: Hongkong, August 30, 1879.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

*The Steamship

*** DOUGLAS,” Capt. Touxe, will be de- spatched for the above Ports WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Prox, at Noon For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1979,

Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Messrn Boffey and Dubois, 209 Chinese, and 2 Europeans dock.

Per Amoy, from Shanghal, 45 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, 58 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Brisbane, for Cooktown, do., Mers Sinclair and Singleton, Mrs Sam Eling and oklid, and 20 Chliyese,

TO DERART, Per Tħalus, for Balgon, 100 Chiamas,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. -MAILS will close:-

For BANGKOK.-

Per Zamboanga, at 9 a.m. Tomorrow,

the Slat Inst.

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with

Mails for Pakhol and Hanoi), Per Atalanta, at 9 a.m. To-morrow, the 31st last,, instead of as previously notified.

For BWATOW.-

Per Feitung, at 7.80 a.m., on Monday, the 1st September, instead of na pre- vlously notified.

For BAIGON.—

Per Chariton, at 11.30 s.m., on Monday,

the 1st September.

Per Yangtze, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the 1st September, Instead of as pro- SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.—

viously notified.

Per Douglas, at 11.30 am., on Wednes.

day, the 3rd September.

For

MAILS B, THE FABNOH PACERE. The French Contract Paskat Peilo will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd September, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Mairas), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Soy. chelles, Réunion, Mauritiue, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. The naval bours will be observed in closing

the Mails, dc.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.----

The British Contract Packet Cathay

will be despatched on TUESDAY,

Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mr G.

R. Lammert, at his Sales Rooms. 9 p.m.-Mesting of Zetland Lodge. 9 p.m.-Meeting of St. John Lodge, No,

618 S.C.

WEDNESDAY, September 3:-

·Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. 3 p.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at Olub Chambers. SATURDAY, September 6:

$ p.m.--Dooldental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaven for Yokohama and San Francisco.

the supervision of the school. In the event of the Committee's appeal for assistance being well responded to, it is proposed to obtain from England a duly qualified schoolmaster, and the expanses would therefore amount probably to say $2,500 for the first year. This sum will HONGKONG DISPENSARY, be considerably reduced by fecs and

grant-in-aid receivable; and a

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 9. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

ов

:

Devadists' SUNDRIES, Nursery Requi- SIERS, TOILET Requisites, EnglINĖ, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

03

Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,

the 9th September, with Malls to and Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, 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 mails for the

Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa, nor for Mauritius,

MAIL OF THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet Begic,

be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th Sept., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, dze, will be closed an follows:-

2.15 P.M. Registry ceases, 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes, bat Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fee of 18 ce a extra Postage until the time of de rture.

Correspondence for Non Jalon West Indies

(expected the Bahamas and Hay) Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, Aug. 2, 1879.

110

MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITE PACKET.

The Australian Contract Packet Bowen,

will be despatched from Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 6th September, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Koppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel- Correspondence cannot be Registered after

1.15 p.m.

bourne.

The Mails will be closed at 1.30 p.m. Sup- plementary mail on board with 18 cents late fee till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is

better to send it via Galle. Hongkong, August 80, 1879

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRACT MAILS.

Be

The following hours are observed in plosing Malls, Ga., by both the British and French Contract Packets:-

Day before departers, ---

:

5 P.M.--Money Order Office closes; Post

Office closes except the Nigar Box, which remains open all night. Day of departure,--

7L-Post Office opens.

COSAO.

10 M.-Registry of Letters

Posting of all printed matter and

patterns conses.

11 4.-Mails closed, except for Late

Lettera

11.10 4.M.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 18 cents until

11.30 when the Post Office Losas

entirely, 11.40 -Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 19 oents until time of departure.

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

BIRTH.

round

sum of $1,500 per annum would in future years be amply sufficient. It is earnestly to bo wished that this scheme may prove successful, and that the Hong- kong Public School may soon become one of the permanent institutions of the Colony,

HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Repor Pagoda Anchorage, 23rd August :--

Wandering Minstrel, from Hongkong; 19 Arrivals Daring the Week-Aug. 18 Namos, from Hongkong; 19, Gloniyor from Shanghal; 19, Glaccus, from Shang hai; 19, Europe, from Shanghai; 2 Killarney, from Shanghai,

Departures Daring the Week.-Aug. 1 Talwan, for Cape Town; 17, Kwang Tan for Hongkong; 20, Hae An, for Shangha 21, Namos, for Hongkong; 21, Glauon for London; 21, Lady Louisa, for London 22, Glenlyon, for Now York..

M. Hayward, Irazu, Celia, Wanderl

Shipping in Port-Maid of Judah, 1 Minstrel, Europe, Killarney.de

Tan Shanghai Shan-pao publishes the fo lowing extraordinary story from Nanking: A certain enterprising individual the had been taking round for show a gi LOCAL AND GENERAL,

possessing three legs. Her appearan

rested much wonderment among The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected hero nativea. The Magistrate, bearing of t on or about Tuesday next, the 2nd pro, girl, went to see her, and asked the m by the M. M. atr. Iraouaddy. The next AMERICAN MASL may be expected here natural ones. He replied that they wo exhibiting her if all the three legs we on or about Tuesday next, the 2nd proximo, The maglatrate then had the girl taken to by the P. M. S. 8. Co.'s steamer City of private room in hle yamen and examin Feking.

one of the three legs was made of woo by an old woman, It was then found th Round the middle of it was attached piece of fresh pig skin, while the lower pa was tied with cloths. A shoe was fastens to the end. The leg was kept in place being tightly bound to the left leg of t girl above the knee. In reply to the e quiries of the Magistrate, the girl said was taken from her parents when ve young by the man. It was ordered th

dlasovering her parents.

The next AUSTRALIAN MAIL may be expected here on or about Wednesday next, the 3rd prox., by the E. A. Mail steamer Bowen.

The next INDIAN MALLS may be expected here on or about Wednesday next, the Brd pros, by the opium steamer Fenice. The next ExcLion Main may be expected here on or about Thursday next, the 4th prox., by the P, &-0. steamer Khivar

aulate, Koolangsu, the Wife of HERBERT to-day on-a-visit-of inspection.

On the 17th Instant, at H.M.'s Con- H. E. the Administrator visited the gaol enquiries should be made with the view

A. GILES, of a Daughter.

DEATHS.

At Chefon, on the 19th Instant, WILLIAM HENDERSON, of the National Bank of India, Shanghai.

At Shanghai, on the 22nd August, SALUS- TIANO ANTONIO TAVARES, Son of Pedro and Estephania Marla Tavares, aged 12 years and 2 months,

THE San Francisco correspondent of t WE learn from the Messageries Maritimes Agent that the steamer Irdouaddy left Sai-N. C. Daily News writes, July 15th, tha best case has been brought before the con gon for this port this morning, at 2 o'clock.

to establish the illegality of cutting of in jail. Judge Field and Sawyer ha Chinaman's queue when he is imprison

Board of Supervisors, known as the que ruled that the ordinance passed by t ordinance, was opposed to law, and that was only made for the purpose of harass and vexing the Chinese residents among This decision is not appreciated here, as is held that since it is lawful to cut off i white man's hair, it is equally allowable enrtall the Chinaman's queue. The c

The death warrant for Li Pak Wong, the Taiwan murderer, has been placed fo the

The publication of this issue commenced hands of the Sheriff, who read it to the at 7.35 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, August 30, 1879.

prisoner to-day. It will be carried out on Tuesday morning, 2nd proximo....

WE reproduce to-day in our sixth page a couple of dozen verses by W. S. Gilbert, first published as one of "The Bab Ballads," We referred some little time ago to a revived project of establishing in Hong- several years ago, which contain subatan kong a public school for the education of tially the same absurd ideas which their Protestant boys. The revival of the author has since more elaborately expressed suggestion owed its origin, we believe, in H. M, S. Pinafore,

to the fact that the late Colonial Cha- plain's school had to be given up, and

will doubtlass, be taken to a super tribunal.

We have referred from time to time to known as the Lao Hee Chong? base great gambling prosecution at Shangh

has now been brought to a final closs, I books of the firm in. which the escap proprietor of the gambling resort the want of a good Protestant school for On our Sixth page we publish the first half interested, were seized by the police, the middle-class foreign children in the of a sketchy account of a trip from Canton, an examination proved them to be in Colony was forcibly pressed upon those through the centre of Kwangtung and wildest confusion, so that it was imporsi

to determine the amount in which interested. That this proposal should have Kiang-si provinces, to the Lakes and Kin-gambling proprietor had been interested emanated from Bishop Burdon is, as we kiang. By a reference to the map, it will have already intimated, a guarantee that

the scheme will be energetically prosecut readily be seen that the trip includes several

ed, so that the practicability and in fact districts where the knowledge of foreigners the actual desirability of such an in- is as yet painfully limited. stitution being established may be once

the concern. The agent in charge of

business was, accordingly, fined $250. 7 total amount of the fines, des, thus amon

ed to $900, which cum was disposed of

the Court as follows To the Shang Fire Department, $200; to the new h pital for natives, at the back of the Shang

for all settled. There have been many THIS afternoon a rifle, competition open General Hospital, and which is under attempts made to meet the denomina tional requirements of Protestant parenta

to all-comers took place at Kowloon. care of the Slaters of Mercy and D.. Lit $100 to the Shantung Road Hospi as to the education of their children The scoring was against time, and 100 to Gutzlaff Hospital, $1,00; Lo here in Hongkong; and the principal an interesting match was the result. native establishment in the Nank reason for their failure lies in the absence The prize was a Martini-Heary rifle, and Road where coffins are kept for p of numbers to support a sufficiently high- the conditions were five rounds at 300, informed the Police of the existence

persons $50, and to the colle class school It is now suggested by

the Committee of gentlemen, lately ap- 200 and 100 yards, any position, any rifle, mi: the gambling house $30; for the purp

of purchasing piece of land in pointed at a private conference, to give litary rights. Each competitor, on his name vicinity of the Sinza village on wh this effort a more public character, and being called, took up a position at the 800 to build a house of refuge for desilt to enlist the aid and sympathy of yards mark with his rifle at the "order" people, $200; and for general purposes foreign residents generally in the estab-and on getting the word "re" had to dia- the Mized Court, $170. The dour-koe charity to be expended under direction

|lishment of a Public School. So far as

we can judge from the circalar issued, charge five rounds, run to the 200 yards of the gambling establishment was brou there may be a possibility of the and go through the same performance, up for anal punishment sudasotence passed on him of 200 blown, one mon meaning of the promoters being mis then run to the 100 yards and repeat angue, and deportation to Chaten understood; and as this is to be sin- | the same, after which he "doubled "back | agent of the Broadway store in which