For Sale.
For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO., ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just
BEG
EG to announce the ARRIVAL of the
following FIRST-CLASS
STORES,
Ex OCEANIC"
&c.
"LORD OF THE ISLES,” And Other Late Arrivals.
Finest Califorsla BUTTER in Rolls. Good Cooking BUTTER in Kego. Pine Apple CHEESE. Limburg CHEESE,
Sap Sage CHEESE,
Prime Gilroy CHEESE. Fine Eastern HAMS. Fine Eastern BACON, Prime Smoked SALMON,
Smokod HERKINGS, Boston MACKEREL.
SALMON BELLIES.
Family PIG PORK and BEEF in Kega. Plokled OX-TONGUES.
Boneless and Good Dry CODFISH.
BAUERKRAUT in Kegs.
Finest UAVIARE and SARDELLES.
Fresh APPLES.
"Ne Plus Ultra" APPLE RINGS.
HICKORY NUTS.
PECAN NUTS.
BRAZIL NUTS.
PEA NUTS.
COMB HONEY in Frames.
Pure Orange BLOSSOM HONEY. BEDUGHAM'S TURKEY & TONGUE. Do. LUNCH TONGUE,
* Do. Compressed HAM. L. MONEIL & LIRBY'S Compressed
HAM.
L. MONEIL & LIBBY's Corned BEEF.
TONGUE.
Received, Specially for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
A few LADIES' and GENTLEMEN's Japanese DRESSING GOWNS, Very Richly Embroidered. Bongkong, December 10, 1879,
del7
THE CHINA MATKA
Intimations.
of
LOST.
· Fo-day's Advertisements.
FOR BINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD NEY AND MELBOURNE.
A PRICE OF MANILA LOTTERY (Calling off the wual Coast Forts, and
MANILA, November 11th, containing the following Numbere, for the December drawing —
28 Tickets,......No. 1,940 1,962
28
FOR SALE.
2,623
"
23
"
11
2,645, 3,768 3,790
TULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints.
23
4,397,
4,410
23
51
"
5,848 3
6,870
-24
6,196
6,210
31
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
24
>1
7,790,
7,813
24
177
21
24
8,479 9,081
8,502
9,104
1)
24
FOR SALE.
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & 'Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, awarded the
Quarta....
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY. VERZENAY MOUSSEUX:
$17 per Case of 1 doz, of 2 doz. ..$18 MEYER & Co,," Agents.
Pints......
19
Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
21fe80
Nolleen to Consignees. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S. S. Moray having arrived from the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby roquested 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' rink and expense.
"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1879,
de18
24
29
73 10,471 10,484 11,498, 11,519 The Manila Government have been noti. ied of the Loss, and any Prizes which may be drawn on the above Tickets will not be pald.
...
The Finder will be suitably Rewarded, if necessary, by Returning the package to the Undersigned.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 29, 1879.
LOST. SMALL Black and Tan TERRIER, answers to the name of "PUNCH," Small white spot on breast,
A
86 Reward will be given. Address: No. 12, Praya East, Hongkong, November 18, 1879.
To-day's Advertisements.
TREASURY BILLS. TENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dol.
taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Fastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
· SOMERSET" will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 27th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
de27 Hongkong, December 12, 1979.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Dea 12, Tibre, French steamer, 1004, Reynier, Yokohama Dec. 4, Malls and General-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Dec. 12, Ningpo, British steamer, from Canton.
Dec. 12, Ebenezer, British barkentipe, from Whampoa.
Dec. 12, Oberon, German barque, from Whampoa.
Dec. 12, Kwangtung, Britleh ateamor, 674, J. C. Abbott, Foochow Dec. 9, Amoy 10, and Swatow 11, General.-DousLas LAPBAIK & Co.
Dec. 12, Somerset, British steamer, 1000, J. W. B. Darke, R.N.R., Sydney Nov. 19, Cooktown 26, and Thursday Island 29, General-GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Dec. 12. Middlezza, British barque, 1191, Ambrose, Cardiff June 15, Coal,-BORNEO Co., LIMITED,
Des. 12, Bonito, German barque, 624, T. F. Wisenberg, Chefeo Dec. 3, General SIEMSSEN & Co.
`Dec. 12, Gordon Castle, British steamer, 1800, Wm. Waring, London Oct. 22, and Singapore Dec. 4, General.—ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
DEPARTURES,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND Iars current in this Colony, weighing Dec. 12, Auguste Reimers, for Taka?.
SINGAPORE.
L MCNEIL & LIDDY's Compressed THE 8, 8, Arration Apcar, Captain A. TBM. Arration Acar, Captain A. the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Green TURTLE, 1lb. and 2lb. tine. Boneless Spiced PIG'S FEET. Assorted Devilled MEATS. Baked PORK and BEANS. CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co's GINGER
CAKES.
CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s SODA
BISCUITS. CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s OTS.
TER CRACKERS. WAFER BISCUITS per
Pound. OATMEAL in Caska.
Fresh CORNMEAL. Cracked WBEAT.
BUCK WHEAT. RYE FLOUR, HOMINY.
OUTTING'S Assorted JELLIES in Glass
Pota.
CUTTING'S Assorted DESSERT FRUITS.
Do.
QUEEN'S OLIVES.
Do.
Pickled LIMES.
"Do,
Stoffe PEPPERS.
Do.
ASPARAGUS.
Do.
Do.
Asat. Corned VEGETABLES. Assorted PICKLES,
Do.
Assorted SAUCES.
White BEANS.
Split PEAS.
MESE' PORK and BEEF.
BORDEN'S Condensed MILK
(very fresh). &o.,
&c.,
do.
CRONSE & BLACKWELL'S AOUSE AOLD STORES.
MULBOW'a
Assorted German SAUSAGES.
Do Do. VEGETABLES. Long ASPARAGUS (very fine).
PHILIPPE & CANAUD'S SARDINES. -
Assorted PATES.
JOHN MOIR SONE' Celebrated Family STORES. Game PIES, Veal and Ham PLES.
Truffled SAUSAGES.
Cambridge SAUSAGEJ,
Bologna SAUSAGES,
Pork SAUSAGES. SAVELOYS, SALMON CUTLETS (in Indian Sance). HADDOCK ROES. Fried SOLES. Kippered HERRINGS. BLOATERS. HERRINGS A LA SARDINE. OATMEAL, &o, &c.
BOOKS!
BOOKS!!
BOOKS !!!
The Latest and most Popular NOVELS,
&a,
Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk
and expense.
Consignoes are also hereby informed that any Claims must be made immediately, as- none will be entertained after the 13th Instant
D. SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 5, 1879.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
del4
S. 8. "NIIGATA MARU,” FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
CONSIGN He hereby requested to send in YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
་ ་
Cargo impeding the discharge or re- maining on board after TUESDAY, the 9th Instant, will be landed and stored at Consignees expense and risk.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.,
MITSU BISHI MAIL S. S. Co.,
6, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 8, 1879. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
B. S. A NADYR.
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NOTICE, JONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. S. tion with the abovo Stasmer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Con-
signees, before To-MORDOW (Friday), the 12th Inst, at Noon, requesting it to be landed here,
the Undersigned.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Goods remaining unclaimed after THURS.
DAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to ront and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
de18 Hongkong, December 11, 1879. BRITISH SHIP BELTED WILL, FROM LONDON,.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vousel are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- diste delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, December 1, 1879,
3.
dro.
BY FIRST-CLASS AUTHORS. DICTIONARIES,
40.,
"Cable Coll," "Perfection" and "Empress of India" TOBACCO S.
Specially Selected CIGARS.
Cavite CHEROOTS.
Princessa CHEROOTS.
Cavite CIGARS.
Princesa CIGARS.
Aroceros CIGARS.
Vegueros CIGARS.
Choice No. 3 Meisig CHEROOTS, Choice No. 3 Fortin CIGARS.
REVOLVERS & RIFLES. Breech loading Central Fire FOWLING PIECES, Electro-Plated "British Bull Dog" REVOLVERS.
SMITH AND WEsson's REVOLVERS: COL'S DERINGER PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS. CARTRIDGES, &o, &c. Hongkong, Catober 15, 1879.
tf
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Craw of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
OBERON, German barque, Captain S. 8. Schmidt-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
PALMA, German barque, Capt. Binge- Melchers & Co.
HONGKONG, German 3-masted schooner, Captain Carl Oom.-Wisler & Co.
PEIRO, Jerman barque, Capt. Scokamp. --Biemssen & Co.
PRIMUS, Russian ship, Captain Th. W. Bergman.-Order.
UNDINE, German barque, Captain F. Kruse.-Melchers & Co.
Moses B. TOWER, American barkentine, Capt. C. Hall-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
ALICE REED, American barque, Capt. J. B. Kilbean. Melchers & Co.
AMY TURNER, American barque, Captain
7.1.7, in exchange for BILLS, drawn at 10 daya" sight, on the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, mimis RE CEIVED by the TREASURER until 12, The Tenders to state the Total Amount Noon, MONDAY, the 15th Instant. required, and the Amount for which each Bill should be drawn; but no Bills will be issued for sums below £1,000.
"The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Sealed. Covers, addressed to "The Treasures," and endorsed "Tenders for Treasury Bills."
The right to accept, or reject, any or all the Tenders is reserved.
J. MUSKETT, Captala, Treasurer, Treasury Office, Commissariat Bulldinge,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, 12th Dec., 1879.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
Courrier, for Ba
CLEARED.
Floral Star, for Touron. Ningpo, for Shanghai. Claverhouse, for Caba. Hailoong, for Amoy, &o.. Anna Sieben, for Salgon, Niigata Maru, iur Kobe, &c.
PASSENGERS.
> ARRIVED. Per Tibre, from Yokohama: for Hong. kong, Mr HL. C. Deane, Mr and Mrs Fair- clough and servant, Mr MacCallum, and Ab Hoy for Adeu, Mr P. Sacconi for Naples, Mr Guillo Guidetti; for Marseilles, Messrs Oyama Tsounayoshi, Kamatome Riozo, Richard Gebauer, Civetta, G. Far-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
[No. 5127 DECEMBER 12, 1879,
Shipping. Daylight Hailoong leaves for Amoy, do. Daylight.-Mitan Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama via Kobe, Notice of optional cargo por Gordon Castle
to be given before 11 am, Noon.-Frenck Mall löxres for Ports of
Call and Europe. Noon-Bowen leaves for Port Darwin,
Cooktown, &c.
1 p.m.--Anadyr leaves for Shanghai. 4. p.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai, 5 p.m.-Tibre leaves for Yokohame.
Amusement.
3 p.m.-Bazaar at French Convent, 9 p m-Performance at Ko Shing Thes
tro..
Meeting.
Iwere heta decide it on the "ovi- dence as it stood followed by a protest against the authority, of the Judge to enforce an informal order It seems to much as he had made. us that this consideration materially af feats the quality of the leniency thus extended to the conductor of this journal; and if the repetition of a similar pro ceeding lays him open to imprisonment, it is evident that our boasted civilization has made but little way in this Colony, "No one rejoices more heartily," saye the Chief Justice, "in that liberty of unlicensed printing for which Milton so nobly pleaded, and which, perfected by Lord Campbell's Act, is now the palla dium of our liberties." But the threat conveyed of committal for contempt in a case like the above muat, in the opinion of many, modify the heartiness
9 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. of His Lordship's expressions of rejoicing
over the palladium referred to,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841,
香港大藥茹
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEM18TP, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST, IMPORTERS
OF
Regarding the second count of the in- dictment against the conductor of this paper for the Mail comes in for a much larger share of attention than does the Press-we are informed by His Lordship. that he meant to prohibit all publication of the proceedings during the trial." As the Chief Justice did not prohibit, we are at a loss to see wherein lay the gravity of the offence alleged against us. On the morning of which the case of Regina v. Bowler was first called, a verbal mes, sage was conveyed to us, to the effect that the Chief Justice was of opinion that it would be better not to mention the adjournment of the trial to ten o'clock the following morning, because the announcement of the hour might ap pear like an invitation to the public to go and hear it. As we did not regard this as in any sense an order of the Court, and as we gave credit to the community for a certain amount of common sense and self-respect, the usual announcement ap- The Manufactory is under direct and peared in our eplumns, with the addition
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSET REQUI AITES, TOILET Requisites, ExaLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOR PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
OP
Bota Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters.
continuous Huropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
of a hope Hia Lordship had expressed that no one would attend from prurient curiosity. It must be borne in mind,
The publication of this issue commenced besides the fact that no prohibition had at 8,10 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DEC. 12, 1879.
We trust that it is not a contempt of the Honourable and Supreme Court of
ever been made known to us, that Bowler's case bad created an unusual interest in both the native and foreign communities, and that it had been heard with closed-doors at the Magistracy. What His Lordship now calls the worst part of the report that appeared in these columns was this" The boy on whom While admitting that the witness" de14 fara, Cheynet, F. Maurer, Koulez, E. this Colony to say that the freedom of the offence was committed was the first the press now plays as important a part word alleged" ought to have been in the economy of Government, within inserted here, to qualify the "offence," English jurisdiction, as does the ad
we do not think that any one of the ministration of law. Unless, there Jurors, or indeed any one of the public fore, there is the gravest reason for applying the rules of the Court to the who watched the case, ever credited our conduct of newspaper conductors, it is Reporter with anything beyond a casual inaccuracy in this sentence, quoted by clearly unadvisable that proceedings the Chief Justice on the morning after should be taken by the Court to check its appearance and in his remarks of to- the assertion of such liberty so long as
HE Undersigned has received, in- and 74 Chinese.
The to sell by Public Auction,
ON
TUESDAY,
the 16th December, 1879, at 2 p.m.; at
his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, An Invoice of JAPANESE-and-CHINESE
Geoghegan, and Miss Mancini.
Per Kwangtung, from Ocast Ports, Messrs Starkey, St. Croix, Robinson, and Degara, Per Gordon Castle, from: London, Messrs Bousfield and Biobens for Shanghal, and 127 deck from Singapore to Hongkong,
Per Somerset, from Sydney, &c., 46 Chi-
ROBE
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Gordon Castle re- WARE, comprising:-Dinner, Dessert, ports: Strong N.E. gale from lat. 5 to 10 and Tea Sets, Porcelain Vasea, Jars, N, afterwards to Hongkong strong mon Bowls, Plates, Caps, Boxes, and Orna-soon with high sea running from N.N.E.
ments.
Lacquered Ware, Tortoise-shell Ca binets, and Cigar Cases; Brooches, Ear ringe, Swords, Fan-knives, Ivory Car vings, Bronzes, and Straw Toys.
Silk and Crape Handkerchiefs, Shawls, Scarves, Embroidered Gowns, and Bed Quilts.
&o.
&o., TERMS OF SALE-As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctionser. Hongkong, Dec. 12, 1879,
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FROM LONDON, SINGAPORE AND
PENANG.
de16
HE Steamship Gordon Castle, WARINO, Commander, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that the Goods are being landed, at their risk lao the Gedowns of the Undersigned at Wanchai, whence delivery may be obtained.
NOTION
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
and fine weather.
The British steamer Kwangtung reports: Left Foochow on the 9th, Amoy 10th, and Swatow 11th; first part had light winds and fine weather, latterly moderate and fine. In Fooohow: 8. S. Europe. Amoy H.M.8. Iron Duke, Egeria, Lar wing, U. S. S. Richmond, and F. Said
brooke. In Swatow: S. S. Wenchow Yottung.
it makes for that liberty and no dig day. Indeed, so far from its being “an respect to existing authority is intended, assertion by the China Mail, at least by It is unnecessary now a days to enter implication, of the guilt of the accused fully into a history of the struggle which while the trial was pending," it was a has resulted in the practical if not form of expression which was adopted conducting the case and by the Court theoretical freedom of the press. To over and over again by the Counsel this day it is a high indignity to, and a notorious breach of, the privileges of itself" the offence" meaning to every less than "the offence alleged to have the House of Commons to publish the impartial mind nothing more and nothing debates; and it is still open to any been committed." We might, without
member to call attention to the fact
The E. & A. Mail Steam Co.'s S. S. that "atrangers are present." But we all committing another alleged contempt, compare other features of the Bowler Somersst reports: Nov, 19th at 0.46 p.m. know what is the practice, and how an trial with the inaccuracy here men cast off from Co.'s wharf, Sydney, and attempt to reverse it was lately received tioned; and it might be asserted with proceeded down harbour; cleared the Heads at home. It has been very truly re
was this comparatively harmless slip
in the published report. If, however, the question be reduced to the arithme thical point suggested by his Lordship's remarks of to-day, the prisoner was acquitted by six to one, and there is no evidence whatever to show that the dis Senting Juror was in the slightest degree influenced by any reports whatever,
at 1.45 p.m.; passed Port Stephens at 11.45 marked, that "No circumstance in the truth that the unusually strong bent p.m.; Smoky Ospe abeam 20th at 1,65 pm. passed Cape Moreton at 4.30 p.m. history of our country not even parlia of the Judge's own remarks during 21st North Reef Light sheam at 0.40 p.m.mentary reform-has done more for the trial, especially in his charge to the 23rd; oleared Whit-sunday passage at 10 freedom and good government than the Jury, was a much calculated to influenco am. 24th, and anchored off Cooktown at unfettered liberty of reporting; and of the minds of the Jurors and the public 9.80 a.m. 26th. Left at 1.40 p.m. same all the services which the press has day, and arrived at Thursday Island at 2.45 rendered to free institutions, none has p.m. 28th. Anchoring 3 hours during the end to the 1 its bold some of passage, left at 5.30 am. 29th; psased through Manips Straits on the forenoon of parliamentary privilege, while labouring the 3rd Dec.; Basilan Straits on the night for the interests of the people." This of the 6th, and cleared Mindora Strafts at it is true, applies more especially to 2 Am. 9th. Arriving in Hongkong at reporta in Parliament, which was the Experienced fresh scene of some of the warmest conflicts Consignees wishing to receive their Goods p.m. on the 12th.
N.N.E. gale with dirty rainy weather with in this connection; but as Parliament on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
It would have been much more satia Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un-heavy sea to Cupe Moreton, thence to lets notice to the contrary be given before Thuraday Island fresh head wide with fine makes the laws for the guidance of
weather, theres to Baslian Straite moderate Judges, and most Judges judicionaly factory to the public, as well as to the 11 am. To-MORROW.
No Claims will be admitted after the and light breezea with fine weather; had follow the same spirit, the sentiment newspaper conductors, had the cases Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods strong N.E. gale in the northerly part of may be said to apply equally to reporting quoted by the Chief Justice been of a remaining after the 19th Instant will be the Zulu Bea, and met with strong mon-in general. As it has ever been our later date than 1821. What the invari- soon with heavy sea and fine weather scrous desire to maintain the fairness as well as able rule in now, not that of sixty years subject to rent.
the China soa. Passed the Co.'s steamer the independence of the press, we shall ago, would have been much more accept No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Brisbane off Fort Denison bound to Sydney, not be misunderstood by the public in able for the guidance of those destined
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
the few remarks which follow, suggested to tread the slippery paths of journalistic CARGO. Ágosta.
de 19 Hongkong, December 12, 1879.
Per 9. S. Gionfalloch, from Uanton Wa-by the manifesto on this subject delivered experience. If Sir John Smale purposes from the Bench this morning. It might that all the unrepealed penalties should ters to London, sailed 7th December:-
be said that the announcement made by be called into force against the right of Tea.-37,821 lbs. Congou.
the Chief Justice today took the form unfettered reporting, it is just as well to of a joint fulmination, and that it was know it, and, in a sense, we must thank solemnized with all the accessories which His Lordship for the "warning" so so- previous preparation and other emphasis lemnly given from the Bench to-day. But could give it. This being so, one would the worthy Chief Justice knows far better naturally look for unimpeachable ac than we can tell him that this is a course curacy of statement and unquestionable which is but rarely followed in these naturalness of inference in the address days, and that only upon the clearest thus impressively given. Looking at grder based upon the moat manifest Per S. S. Anadyr, To-morrow, the 18th the subject from our point of view, and reason would such interference with the Inst. Registry ceases at 11:45 am. reading the China Mail with the advan-freedom of public reports be counten- Mail closes at noon. Late Letters tage of having written it, we must say anced at home. In asserting the powers The Chief His Lordship ought also to be extremely cente Late Fee. Paid Correspondence a few words on the facts of the indict of the Court here in matters of contempt,
ment brought against us. may then be posted in the moveable Justice puts it, then, that whether Jus- careful, in view of the fact that there is
tice Franoia was right or wrong in his no appeal except to England order not to publish certain remarks he desirous he may be to see the rights of had made in the case of Lai Chung. his Court maintained, he will, on recon- Leong Ayon, the law made it impera sideration, at once realize the unfairness tive, and to the extent that the China which any hasty action would entail, Mail disobeyed it, it subjected its con where he is at once prosecutor, Jury ductor to the penalty for contempt of and Court of Appeal. While ex- Court." That is, that we have been pressing our regret that the Bench guilty of a contempt which might, but has thought fit to animadvert so for the fully appreciated leniency of Mr gravely and lengthily upon. Justice Francis, bave placed us under which we do not think endangered the the care of the Superintendent of the dignity of the Court, although the undue Gaol, A careful perusal, however, of prominence given to them might grate the report referred to will show that we harshly upon the public sentiment, we For Kuangtung, at 6 p.m., on Monday, did not report one word of the Puisse need hardly say that we do not anticipate
The Company's Steamship
*ANADYE,"
Comm. DE BOISSEUIL BARON, WD1 be despatched for BHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 18th Inst., at 1 p.m. G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 12, 1879,
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship...... "NINGPO,"
de13
Captain R. Cass, will be de- spatched for the above Port TO. MORROW, the 13th Just, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
de13 Hongkong, December 12, 1879,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship - “ TIBRE," Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA JOHN NICHOLSON, British ship, Capt. T. TO MORROW, the 18th Inst., at 5 p.m.
A. W. Newell Russell & Co.
B. P. Compbell-Messageries Maritimes.
LAUREL, British barque, Capt. Johnson,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, December 19, 1879,
de19
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, & Per Bowen, at 1.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 13th inst., instead of as previously notified. For SHANGHAL-
received from 0.10 to 0.30 with 18
box on board the Packet.
No correspondence for Shanghai can be registered between 10 and 11.30,
To-morrow.
Por Ninggo, at 3.80 p.m. To-morrow, the
13th inst
For YOKOHAMA,----
Per S. 8. Tibre, To-morrow, the 13th inst. Registry ceases at 4.15 p.m. Mail closes at 4.30 pin. Paid Cor. respondance may then be posted in the moveable box on board the
Packet.
For HOIHOW-
Per Kingchow, at 5 pm. Tomorrow, the 18th inst. T
For 6WATUW, AMOY, & FOOUHOW. —
However
Incidents.
the 15th instag HENT, AND Judge's remarks which were thus pro- that any alarming consequences will fol For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND hibited. What we said was this, "The low from the dista laid down to day con
CALCUTTA
Per Arratoon Apoar and Mercy, at 2.30 Judge signified how he would have to cerning the conduct of the newspa
deal with the care and with defendant press of this Colony,
p on Tuesday, the 10th inst.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.