1879-09-22 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

13 QUEEN'S ROAD, and 22 Praya,`- Beg to direct special attention to their well selected Stock of WINES, SPIRITS, &c.

(ÜTLER PALMER & Co.'s "CARTE BLANCHE."

&

HEIDSIO

Co.'s MONOPOLE, Pints and Quarts.

Follees to Consignacs

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

`AMERICAN SHIP TWILIGHT, FROM NEW YORK,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and, to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con-

ADOLPHE-COLLIN'S BOUZY signeas risk and expense.

[UMM'S (JULES) OHAM.

and Quarts

POMMERY

AND G

!

RENO'S

CHAMPAGNE.

BOUZY, Pts. di Qis.

EXTRA

¡XTKA SEC, Quarts.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, September 15, 1879.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THS CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

· OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL

'The Company's Steamship

*SARPEDON,”.

·Captain J. REA, 'will be do-' spatched at 6 p.m. TO MOR

the wind from the southward, which brought us up to Hongkong Island on Sept. 16th, the wind more round to 8.E., E. and N.E., bar. 29.48, blowing bard with much rain for five days, drifted the ship to L. 19.50 N. when the weather moderated.

CARGO.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW

[No. 5057 – SEPTEMBRk 22, 1879,

LOCAL AND GENERAL The next Amemoir MALL may be expected.

hero on the 24th inst,, by the 0., and 0. S. B. Co.'s steamer Gaello.

Shipping. Noon-English. Mail, leaves for Poria

of Call and Europo.... 5.p.m.-Sarpedon leaves for London.

Auction. Noon-Goneral Weekly Sale by Mr G; } o'clock.

R. Lammert, at his Sales Rooms, “

The Band will play in the Gardons to morrow afternoon, from 4:30 to 6 30

Per Indtts, for London 8,672 half-cheste, 23,548 boxes, 1,844 pkgs, and 14 cases Toa, 923 bales Silk, 42 cases Silk Piece Goode, 29 bales Waste Silk, and 45) p ka. San- dries For Continent, 12 half-cbeste Tor, 218 bales Silk, 2.0 bales Waste Silk, 135 | HONGKONG DISPENSARY, first day, then fresh monsoon till off thọ.

For New York, 16 bales

ROW, the 23rd Instant. ..

For Freight or Passago, apply to

.. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, September 22, 1879,

*8029

pkgs. Sundries. Silk.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Sept. 21, Kirkland, British barqué, 453, T. Colledge, Newchwang Aug, 27, Beans, WIELEE & Co.

Sept. 21, To Hongkong, Siamese ship, | THE STEAM-SHIP SCINDIA, FROM | 885, H. Beschlmann, Bangkok Sept. 7,

LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

Rice.-CHINESE,

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby notified that the Cargo will be landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, (the Hongkong Wharf and

Sept. 21, Glamorganshire, British barque, 457, Angear, Cardiff May 16, Coal CAPTAIN

CHARLES HEIDRIECK'S WHITE SEAL Godowns, Wauchai), whence and from the 387, Leroy, Bangkok Aug. 27, Rice.-

Pints and Quarts,

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Pints

and Quarts. THEOPHILE ROEDORER & Co.'s VER- ZENAY MOUSSEUX, Pis, & Qte. KRUG'S CHAMPAGNE, Pints and Quarts. MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

YUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHA.

TEAU MOUTON.

CUTLER

LORMONT, Piats AND Quarts. RAUZAN

JAUZAN (CHATEAU), Pints and Quarts.

ERMITAGE LUDON.

Wharf delivery may be obtained.

Instant will be subject to rent.

Goods remaining in Store after the 25th Optional Cargo will be sent on, unless notice to the contrary be received before 4 pm. To-DAY.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

MEYER & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, September 10, 1879.

Sept. 21, Chateaubriand, French barque, CARLOWITZ & Co.

Sept. 31, Wm. H. Deitz, American barkentine, 487. Endicott, Saigon Sept. 1, Rice.CAONG WOO.

Sept. 21, Namoa, British steamer, 862, G. Westoby, Fouchow Sept. 18, Amoy 19, and Swatow 20, General.-DOUGLAS LA

TRAIK & Co.

Sept. 21, Chinkiang, British steamer, 799, 8. M. Orr, Shanghai Sep". 17, Genoral. B624 STEMSSEN & CO.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

8. 8. TIGRE

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo pdn S. 8.

Gange, from London, in connec

HIBŒUF (CHATEAU), Piote & Quarts, don with the above Steamer, are hereby

CHATEAU LAROSE (CURCIER AND ADET'S), Pints and Quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE, Pints & Quarts. IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarts. BREAKFAST CLARET, Pts. & Qis. OLD INVALID CLARET. ST. JULIEN, &c., &c. BREAKFAST CLARET, MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

BURGANDY, HOCK, ŜHERRIES, &c.

Champ-

bertin, Chablis (White), Liebfraumilch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Steinberger Cabinot, Rudesheimer Berg, Koninia Victoria Berg, Cha- toso Yquem, Grand vin, Haut "Saatérne, Marsala, Saccone's Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Soal Amon- tilado Sherry, Cutler Palmer and Co.'s Sherry, In- valid Port (1848), Hunt's Port.

г

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.

1, 2

and 3 star HENNESSY'A BRANDY, LA GRANDE MARQUE BRANDY, CUTLSE PALMER & Co.'s BRANDY, ROUTES GUILLET & Cols BRANDY, 1 to 4 stars, Finest Old Bourbon WHISKY, highly rocommended, KINAHAN'S LL Irish WHISKY, JAMIESON's Irish WHISKY, Royal GLENDER WHISKY, AVH GIN, SWAIN BOORD and Co.'s OLD TOM GIN, LA GRANDE CHARTREUSE, Green and Yellow; M›RAS. CHINO DE ZARA, CURA. CAO, Pints and Quarta;

"ANGOSTURA,

BOKER's and

ORANGE BITTERS, &c., &c., &c.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

BASS' ALE bottled by CAMERON &

SAUNDERS, Pints and Quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT bottled by E.

& J. BURKE, Pints and Quarts, PILSNER & ST. PAULI BEER in

Quarts.

DRAUGHT ALE AND PORTER, by

the Gallon.

Fine ALE bottled by MACE. F. & Co. ALE AND PORTER in Bulk, (HxDs. &

KILDERKINS);

- MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

ÆRATED WATERS,

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

TONIC WATER,

SARSAPARILLA,

&c., &c., &c.

The

Finest Stook

of CIGARS, CAVITE

CHEROOTS,

PRINCESA

CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CIGARS, AROCEROS, VEGUEROS, &c., &c. All Specially Selected. CABLE COLL

TOBACCO (Very Fine), EM-

PRESS OF INDÍA,

AND BEST

NAVY.

taformed that their Goods are boing anded and stored at their risk at the Com pany's odown, whence delivery may be

btained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation la received from the Con signoos, before To-MORROW, the 19th Just, at 10 a.m., roquesting it to be landed here: Bills of Lading will be countersigued by sho Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Tauns- DAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon, will be enbject to rent and landing charges.

5025

No Ilze Insurance has been affected,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent: Hongkong, September 18, 1879.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNIAS.

(YQNSIGNEES of the following Carge are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has boon landed and stored at heir risk and expense.

No Fire Lugurança hoa-beau effected.

Ex Peiho.

S...

1 parcel Samples, from M (in diamond) Shanghai. Mesars Tata & Co., 1 parcel Tea Musters,

from Shanghai.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 10, 1870,

Not Responsible for Debts.

either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any

Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :----

ALEXANDER YEATS, Canadian ship, Capt.

J. W. Danhat.-P. & O. S. N. Co.

TWILIGHT, American ship, Capt. W. C. Watland. Douglas, Lapraîk & Co..

FRIEDRION, German 3 m. schr., Captain L Petersen. Wieler & Co,

KIRKLAND, British barqué, Captain T. Colledge. Wieler & Co.

WM. H. DEITZ, American barkentine, Capt. Endicott.--Uhong Woo.

To-days Advertisements.

FOR HUIHOW.

The Steamship

"HAINAN,"

Captain Conses, will be de- Baspatched for the abave Port

on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Inst., at 10 a.m., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

se24

Hongkong, September 22, 1879, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW. The Steamship

“NAMOA,” Capt. WESTOBY, will be de. spatched for the above Ports

on THURSDAY, the 20th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Sept. 21, Chen-to, Chinese gunboat, from Canton.

Sept. 22, Gustav, German barque, 656, T. Raben, Nowobwang via Chefoo Sept. 10, General-SIEMWEN & Oo.

Sept. 22, Sarpedon, Brit. steamer, 1592, Joba Rea, Shanghai Sept. 16, and Foo- chow 20, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

PORT OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SINGAPORE, SUEZ, & LONDON.— Per Sarpedon, at 4.30 p.m. Fo-morrow,

the 23rd inst,

For HOIHOW (AND PAKHOI),--

Per Hainan, at 9.30 a.m., on Wednes. day, the 24th inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,— Per Namoa, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 24 h inst.

For SAIGON. —

Per Penedo, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the

25th just.

Per Craiglands, at 9 a.m., on Sunday,

the 28th inst.

COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &0.— Per Atholt, at 11.30 am, on Friday, the

26th it. (12 cent rates.)

For PORT DARWIN,

For BANGKOK -

Per Dals, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 26th

inst

For PORT DARWIN,

COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, Lo. --

9th October.

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥琵

A. S. WATSON & Co.. VAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Druscista,

IMPORTERS

OF

The German barque Gust so arrived today from Nowchwang via Chefuo, and reports a follows: light south and East breeze the

Lammocks. The last days light from W. N.W. and N. N. W. with very low glass. Last night got into collision with a fishing bost, she not showing a light, and we were unable to see her until she was right across our bors. Took off the crew, twelve in number, and left the wreck, without mants, adrift and still afloat.

મ

DROOGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIA RIFLE match between several members of

AITES, TOILET Requisites, EngLISH, "AMERICAN, And French Paraxt MEDICINES

MANUFACTURERS

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Auropean Supervision, Hongkong, Jana 1, 1876.

No. 1.–Vol. VII.

—OF THE

the Rifs Club took place on Saturday for a silver cup. Mr Walkington and Inspector Caineron gave Sergt. Quinesy Fleming and Grant 2 points enob, and the other six competitors 3 or more, The wind and light wore both against cm- petitors, and the scores made were wonder. ful considering the circumstances. Mr. Walkington made 2 bull's eyes, 4 centros and 1 outer at the 500-yards and 7 bull's eyes at the 200 yards. Sergt. Quinosyr at 600 yards made 2 bull's eyes, 4 contrée, and 1 outer, and at the 200 six ball's eyes and a centre. They were thus equal at 50 for the two ranges. Sergt. Quincey on his third shot, in firing off the tie, made a centre to

him the cup.

Per day, the 30, on Thurs- CHINA REVIEW Mington's bull's eye, thus leaving

For MANILA. ---

Per Diamante, is postponed till further

notice.

WILL BE READY IN...

A FEW DAYS.

Sept. 22, Hermine, Swedish sbir, 289, Conngren, Fremantle, Aug. 10, Sandal- Wood.---JARDINE, MATHESON & 06.

Sept. 22, Nishni Novgorod, Russiau, 1817, MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAOKEI.—. ` S. Kosy, Boochow, Sept. 20, Tes.-ADAM- SON, BELL & Co.

The British Contract Packet Indus at 8.40 p.m.

Sept. 22, Conquest, British steamer, 317, 18 and 21, General.-E-SHUN. F. Elphick, Haiphong and Hoihow Sept.

Sept. 22, Princess Saraphi, Siamose barque, 454, W. Monoban, Bangplasoi aug. 27, Rice.--CABLOWITZ & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Eept. 21, Florence Nightingale, for Chefco.

21, Chinking, for Canton. 21, Cassandra, for London, &c. 21, Pernambuco, for Saigon 21, Amoy, for Niogpo and Shanghai. 21, Kwangtung, for Coast Ports, 21, Margrethe, for Newchwang.. 21, Norman Court, for Foochow 22, Ata'anta, for Hoihow, &c. 22, Hae-shin, for Helhow, &o. 22, Gwalior, for Shanghai. 22, Malacca, for Yokohama.

CLEARED, Elizabeth Childs, for Newchwang. Harmonie, for Chefoo.. Thoon Kramom, for Nowchwang. August, for Newchwang.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

lauders, 1 European deck, and 300 Chinese.

Per Namoa, from Coast Ports, Mr Gil

Per Chinkiang, from Shanghai, Menara Baddon and Burjorjee, and 25 Chinese:

Per Conquest, for Boihow, Mons. F. N. Renaud, 1 European and 32 Chipero.

DEPAKTED.

Per Tigre, for Shanghai; from Hongkong, Mias Arminis, and Mr Mannich; from Marseilles, Messrs Danverchain, Perras, Reynaud, and Lagarde, Soeurs Marie, Vin- cant, Marguerite, Made. Balles, and Mr

Bolmeda,

fer Tibre, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Mesars Douedeher, and Clanter; from Marseilles, Mosare Arata Taruta, abd Vigano, Ricourdi, Massaza, Farfara, H. Biraoko; from Naples, Mesars Civetta,

Dones, and Laiton.

Per Hwangtung, for Swatow, Mr Alliot, Per Gwalior, for Shanghai, Mr Fitz Beory, and 38 Chinese.

Per Malacca, for Yokohama, Mr B. Rustomjee, and 4 Chinese.

Per Atalante, for Roibow, &c., 23 Úhi-

nese.

Per Hue shin, for Hoihow, &c., 40 Chi-

деве.

Por Pernambuco, for. Saigon, 160 Chi-"

1686.

TO DXPART. For Infua, from Rongkong for South- ampton, Mr Jas, Collius, and Mrs Gilbie. From Yokohama for Southampton, Capt. Alexanderson, and Mr Rose.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Namdo "reports: From Foochow to Amoy, strong N.E. winds and fine weather. From Swatow to port fresh N. W. and N. winds In Foo- chow: H.M.S. Lapwing, S. S. Sarpedon, In Amoy 8 S. Douglas, Chefoo, Diamante, Celtic Monarch, RO, Ling Fing, and H.M.S. Mosquito. In Switow: 8. S. Tin- tsin, Chefoo, Yoltung, Cheang Hock Kian, and R. Fei hoo,

The British steamer 8. S. Conquest re- ports: Left Haiphung on Sept. 18th, first port moderate breeze from the North, latter port fresh Gale from the N.E. with heavy sea, and thick weather and rain, left in port z825 the S. S. Bellona. Left Hoihow on Sept. 21st, and had moderate NW. winds and fine weather to port. Passed the S. S. Me-li at the entrence of Hainan Straits.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Septemter 22, 1879

ΤΟΥ ΑΜΟΥ. The Steamship

“ESMERILDA Capt, TALBOT, shortly due, will have immediate despatch

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. for the above Port.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S,

MOIR'S, AND

AMERICAN HOUSEHOLD STORES. SHIPS' STORES of every Description. HEMP, and COTTON, CANVAS. RUSSIAN, MANILA, and WIRE ROPE. SAIL-MAKING, and RIGGING promptly

executed. MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

Hongkong, September 20, 1879,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1879,

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

DIAMANTE," Capt. THESAUD, shortly due, will have immediato despatch

for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & 06. Hongkong, September 22, 1878,

The British barque Kirkland, left New- to the 30th August, then had light N.E. chwang, 27th August, got light S. W. wind wind, passed Barren Island, 6th Sept, light wind continued passed Turnabout Island, 10th Sept., then got fresh N.E, wind, Fri. day, Sept. 12th, got bard gales, from N.E. with thick rainy weather, Saturday, drove pest Hongkong, not being able to see the land; Sunday, 14th, came into the Ladrone Channel, but at 6 pm, wind blew so severe a gale, that the ship drifted to sea again, gale continued until Friday, 19th, when weather moderated, got L.S.E., and E. wind, same iate the Taitami Channel, Saturday, 20th, and came to anchor in Hongkong harbour, at 8 p.m., same day.

The Biamese barque Princess Saruphs, reports: Fresh monsoon down the gulf of Siem, sa far as Pulo Sapata; afterwards took

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd Instant, with Malls to and

The publication of this issue commended

through the United Kingdom and THE CHINA MAIL. Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, N.B.-This Packet carries no matis for the

nor for Mauritius,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPT. 22, 1879,

Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa, Axoneer the many schemes for the im provement of the Colony-nearly every one of which is still in embryo which MAJES By 192 Fannon PackEI.—— *

have of late engaged the attention of the The French Contract Packet_ Iravuaddy Executive and the public, one may be will be despatched on TUESDAY, mentioned which, though secondary in the 30th Instant, with Malls to sad one sense, is of the highest importance through the United Kingdom and in a municipal and sanitary point of view. Europe, via Naples; to Salgon, Etraits We refer to the new Central Market, Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Oeyton,

the Mails, &c.

THE following is the report of the Sarpedon which confirms, if confirmation wore aceded, the notion that bad weather has been met with outside, of which we have fortunately experienced nothing-Laft Foodhow, Pa goda Anchorage, Sept. 20th 10 30: a.m., N.E. wind, heay with strong gusta, bar. 29.80; ther. 807 at 1.30; bar. at 10.10 20-75. At 3 30 p.m. passed the White Dogs, wind increasing and hanging to the N.E., the glass marking 29 66 and continuing to fall, At 10.30, passed Ocksen, glass 29-35, very strong gale and high sea. Next day 21st, at 5 o'clock the glass was up to 29-40, the wind and ses moderating, the wind, which had been blowing from the North, changing to N.N.E. and veering to N. N.W. the wind N. W., barometer had fallen to 29-35, the thermometer at 82. At 3 p.m.. Lizht north-west

At noon,

India (via Madras), Australia, New which was talked about long before the passed the Lammocks Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey-Time Ball, the Observatory, the Harbour wisds and sky overcast, glass filling to 29 80; chelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Suez, Refuge, or the Lunatic Asylum. It ther. 825. Strong gusts of wind, At 5 and Alexandria. This is the best must, of course, be borne in mind that a p.m., wind W.N.W. glass commenced ris- opportunity for forwarding Corre Central School, & Public Hospital, and with heavy rain: bar. 29-35 ther. 82. spondence to E, Africa, the Cape, the Praya take rank before this suggest it showed 29-40; the ther. 82. At 5 am

The barometer steadily rose until at midnight St. Helena, and Ascension. The usual hours will be observed in closing ed improvement; but one or two facts on the 22nd passed Pedro Blanco, glits are worth repeating regarding the possi-29-50; ther. 83, wind moderate, sky cloudy. bility of some attention being spared to Anchored at the Company's buoy here at the Market project. A new Market 11.80 am. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. PADEET. would be a self-supporting institution: it The United States Mail Packet City of would be a good public investment, and YESTERDAY the barometer and some other Peking, will be despatched on WED. would very soon pay itself by its month indiontions of an approaching typhoon warned NESDAY, the lat October, with Mallsly rentals. That the present building is us to prepare for coming danger, and the for Japan, San Francisco, the United

usual preparations were made to meet the which will be closed na follows:-

States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c.a manifest disgrace to the Colony bas been admitted for years, and although it may have been a fairly convenient place worst. The glass fall rapidly and was as in the early days of the Colony, it is low as 29.58. The day was sultry in the now altogether izadequate for the pur- extreme and the occasional gusta of wind pose for which it is supposed to be used. from west-north-west were quite warm. It is filthy to an offensive degree, and it is From 29.70 at 9 a.m. the glass fell to the almost impossible to get through it when

| 2,15 P.M.—-Registry conses.

2.30 P.M.--Post-Office closes, but Lettere (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents cetra Postage

doparture.

nutil the time

Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Munte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, September 11, 1879.

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRACT MAILE.

eal

The following hours are observed in cleaing Matia, &c., by both the British and

Day before departure,--

French Contract Packets:—

6 P-Money Order Office closes ; Post ---Offee closes except the NIGEr Box,

which remains open all night.

Day of departure,--

7AM.Post Office opens, 10A.M.--Registry of Letters COA537. Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesses. 12.-Mails sloped, except for

Late

Letters. 11.1.M.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fer of 18 conta until

11.30 AM,hen the Post Office CLOSEs

entirely.. 11.40A.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of

18 cents until time of departure.

Ceneral Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, September 24:-

30 am. Hainan leaves for Hojhow.

date subject to rent.

FRIDAY, September 36 :-

the market produce arrives in the after figure we have quoted by five o'clock in the noon. Its offensiveness and inaccessibili. afternoon at which hour some people seemed ty necessarily exclude foreigners in any to have made up their minds that we were number, and no lady can indulge with likely to have a regular typhoon during the pleasure or even safety in any favourite night. Warning was sent to the outlying marketing expeditions. Plans have, we villages notifying the inhabitants so that they understand, been sketched or pigeon-holed,

for a new building, with a respectable might protest themselves and their property, interior and a more presentable entrance. A little later the typhoon signal was hoisted But naturally, the consideration of this at the Harbour master's office and a warning probably less pressing necessity has been gun fired from the Police Chop. All the boats and sampane moved in a body to places postponed for greater needs. We are of comparative safety; the riverine steamers beginning to despair of ever seeing any went to Stonecutter's Island, and amongst of the larger public works and buildings the shipping generally the strictest precau- carried out. That consummation will,tions were taken to ensure safety. After we are afraid, be a pleasure reserved for midnight the signs of approaching danger began to disappear, and the weather to-day the gratification of the next generation and the readings of the glass have not -if, indeed, the whole plans and schemes been such as to create any apprehension be not upset and turned topsy-turvy by It is believed, however, we will all hear of other Governors and fresh Secretaries of the typhoon which has passed beyond us, com- State. This is one of the greatest mitting havoc elsewhere. disadvantages of our present system of administering Crown Colonies. One Sous excitement was caused this morning Secretary of State finde a bobby in model prisons after a certain pattern,

by the strange conduct of Trooper M'Dongal, while another fails to feel enthusiastic residing at No. 9 Police Station, Caine Road. on Gaols. One Govert or builds a fine It seems that 'Dougal, under some hallusi- prison, and the next leaves it to the nation, attempted to out his wife's throat. tender mercies of typhoons and time; shortly before nine o'clock, and had it not ons Head of the Executive finds a Mint been for the bluntness of the knife, and the in the Colony, and another ross no good

in such an establishment; and so the timely interference of friends, the case "see say "goes on, while the Colonists might have been more serious than it has THURSDAY, September 25:-

pay the piper, and strive to look pleasant, turned out to be. As it is, Mrs M Donigal While many other public buildings (who is a Portuguese), was not very severely DaylightNamea leaves for Cosat Porta.projected may thus be liable to be injured, and was at once removed to Goods per Tigre undelivered after Noon, objected to, and rise or fall in the eat-ospital. The poor husband, who has been

subject to rent and landing charges. Goods por Scindia undelivered after this mation of the powers that be, there can ailing for some time, and was to have pro-

be an such contingency no regards a

ceeded home in the English mail to-morrow Public Market. Men must always eat on pension, was taken to the Charge Room. to live, under present conditions; and He has apparently lost his mental balance Noon-Atholl leaves for Port Darwin, they must, if they desire to live honest terribly, for he has been well known as a

Cooktown, da

ly, buy most of what they consume at domestic man, fond of his wife and family. It TULSDAY, September 30-

their dinner tables. The subject is one will be seen that the hearing of the charge has Noon, French Mail leaves for Portsel which is perhaps not altogether UD- Colonial Burgeon. The case is a sad one, as been postponed, pending reports from the Call and Europe.

worthy the attention of the Finance Com McDongal had obtained two years extre mittee, or of the Executive; and if the service for good conduct, and was just on the other labours connected with the Esti eve of leaving for home to enjoy his well- males will permit of it, these gentlemen earned though not large pension granted by might give some little consideration to the Government here. this municipal necessity. Even the

WEDNESDAY, October 1-

11 a.m.-Meeting of William Pastau's

Creditons 3.p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko-

hama and San Francisco,

Tuesday, October §;~-~

Noon- Menmuir leaves for Port Darwin,

THURSDAY, October 16--

Chinese themselves desire more room Tux following in the telegram concerning for marketing; while the authorities in Obal matters supplied by Reates to the charge have entered regular complaints

for the last three or four years of Norik China Daily Nuor 9p. Oceldental & Oriental 8, 8. Oo, the total fusefliciency of the somme, noted that it differs from, that Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Jandation provided by the present wretched here, which was to this effect

yanetado,

shed known as the Central Market, neral demanded him to prove his tris