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BLANKETS
SARATOGA TRUNKS.
TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS. AGATE COOKING UTENSILS.
THE AMERICAN BROILER, TURNBULL'S FAMILY SCALES. TOBACCO SHAVES. AMERICAN and Chuan's LOCKS. HOUSE GONGS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
LEMON SQUEEZERS. MOUSE TRAPS.
BILLIARD CUE TIPS and CHALK. FANUS CORIUM for BOOTS, American AXES and HATCHETS.
LIFE BUOYS.
ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS. DOUGLAS' OFFICE CHAIRS,
COPPER WIRE GAUZE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
GRIDIRONS.
FIRE GRATES.
American SOFT FELT HATS.
STATIONERY
FOR LADIKA AND OFFICE USE,
thc
Best and Cheapest
IN
Hongkong,
NEW BOOKS
INSTRUCTIVE AND AMUSING.
Å
Large Assortment of FRENCH NOVELS.
TAUCHNITZ'S POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD
WORKS, &c.
WORKS of REFERENCE.
ALMANACKS.
DIARIES. SCHOOL BOOKS.
GLEIG'S SCHOOL SERIES.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
Etc.,
Etc.. Ftc.
RODGER'S CUTLERY.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
WEBLEY AND SON' London-made SPORT-
ING GUNS.
BUNNEY'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN. SBLP-SHOT-EXTRACTINO REVOLVERS. THE PATENT BOTTLE CLIP. TABLE GLASSWARE.
EARTHENWARE,
THE FINEST STOCK or
FORTIN, and
CAVITE,
MEYSIG
CIGARS, and
CHEROOTS.
All Specially Selected.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
GROCERIES.
THE
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements:
MOUND,—In Chancery Tane, about ton
days ago, TWO CHUBB'S KEIB, on a Split Ring, with a plain unmarked Brass Disc-Apply to this Orrica,
Hongkong, May 2, 1881.
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FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL
The Steamship
"Albay, Capt. Lightwood, will bo despatched for the above- Ports on THURSDAY, the 5th Inst, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co Hongkong, May 2, 1881.
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DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HONGKONG AND AUSTRALIA. FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE,
BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
(Taking through Cargo and Passengers at through rates for ADELAIDE and t NEW ZEALAND PORTS:)
The Steamship
"Ocean," Captain H. WEBBER, Will be despatched as above
on THURSDAY, the 19th Inst, at 4 pm,
*ForFreight er Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES; AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
N THURSDAY, the 5th day of May, Noon, the Company's
01861, at
S. S. OXUS, Commandant RAFATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Bad CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and sc- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted watil
Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m, Spedo and Parcela until 3 p.. on the 4th of May, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Odice.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, May 2, 1881,
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
A120, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N:B-Cargo can be taken on through Bille of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stean-ship ZAMBESI, Captain A. SYMONE, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, 05
OA THURSDAY, the 19th May, at 4 pan.
Cargo will he received on board until 10 a.. on the day of departure.
Parcels, and Specie (Gold) at the Office antil 10 a... on the day of departure,
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be
FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY transhipped at Point de Galle; but Tea nud
MAILL
SMYRNA FIGS.
CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES. FAHN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS. STILTON CHEESE.
FRENCH PLUMS.
Calcntia BEEF.
HUMPS.
ROUNDS.
BRISKETS, and
TONGUES.
California BOLL BUTTER.
APPLE BUTTER.
CLAM CHOWDER.
FISH. CHOWDER.
Soused PIG'S FEET,
Soused SHEEP'S TONGUES.
Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES.
Gruyero CHEESE.
New York CREAM CHEESE,
CAVIARE
Curried OYSTERS
Californis CRACKER Co.'s BISCUITS,
Cracked WHEAT.
General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the direct route vik
Galle.
For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,
The Contents and Value of Packages ure required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
A. McTVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, May 2, 1881.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are 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.ALAD
No Exe Insurance has been effected.
Er Anadyr.
-4 casoe Wine, Order,
1 casa Colours, G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
RJF, 12/15, HB, 2980,
Hongkong, May 2, 1881
Not Responsible for Debts, Norther the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners roill be reponsible for any Debt contracted by the Ufficers or Crew of the following Vessels, during BIOZARDSON AND ROBBIN's Potted MEATE their stay in Hongkong Harbour
HOMINY.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
Lanah TONGUE.
PRESENT TEA in 5 and 10 Calty Boxes:
WINES and SPIRITS Di sil Descriptions.
BAIL-MAKING executed on the Premises.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong January 98, 1881.
FOR MANILA."
*The Steamship
"Diamante," Captain CULLEN, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 5th Instant, at 4 pm.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Cb, Hongkong, May 2, 1881.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
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-April 30, Esmeralda, British steamer, 30ỡ, Talhat, Amoy April 29, General--RÜSSELL & Co.
May 1, Faugh Balaugh, German 3-m schooner, 240, D. Rüte, Bangkak March 29, GeneralCARLOWITZ & Co.
May 1, Kang-chi, Chinoso steamer, 688, R. O. Marsden, Huihow April 30, General,
C. M. 6. N. Co.
May 1, Charlton, British atcamer, 786, Eraking, Swatow April 30, Goneral, Geo.
R. STEVENS & Ca
Muy. E, Quinta, German 'steamer, 874, H. H. Thomson, Swatow April 30, General.
ARD SCHELINASS & CO.
May 1, Tanais, French steamer, 1800,- Reynier, Yokohama April 24, Mails and General MESAGREJER MARITIMES.
May 1, Diamante, British steamer, 514, R. F. Callen, Manila April 28, General.- RUSSELL & CO.
May 2, Francisca, German barque, 368, Brick, Bangkok April 10, General.
SIERSEN & Ca
May 2, Bowen, British steamer, 844, J. W. B. Darke, Saigon April 28, Rice. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
May 2, City of Peking, American steamer, 5079, Berry, San Francisco April 2, and Yokohama 26, Maia, Goneral and Treasure (8116,624).-P. M. 6, S. Co..
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CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For AMOY, TAIWANFOO, AND TAM-
..... BULLYIN
Par Albay, at 4.30 pm, on Thursday,
the 5th mat.AT KUNNA For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA. —
Per Malaced, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
13th inst..
For HAIPHONG, HUE AND TOURON-
For Shun-on, is postponed till further
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. —-—- The French Contract Packet
0248
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 5th May, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europo, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Patavia, Burma, Caylon, India (via Madums), the Australasian Colonies, Men, Egypt, Malta, end * Gibraltar.. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c:
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contrast Packet Zamberi will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 12th United Kingdom and with Mails to and through the Europe via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib mitar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondenco to Mau- citius. NB.This Packet carries no mails for the
Anstralian Colonina,
NOCES OF CLOSENG THE FRENCH MAIL.......... The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o., by the French Contract -Packet :--
Day before departure (or Saturday if the de
parture be on Monday),--
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THE
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGĢISTS, IMPORTERS
as he has again been the victim of another
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, visit. Botween three and four o'clock this morning, his room (he is temporarily staying Established 4.D. 1841.
at Beauregard ponding repairs at Ball's Court) was entered by a thief from the verandah, and his watch, an opera glass, and other property ward annoxed and carried off Curiously enough, he was up reading not half an hour before the thief must have effected the robbery, and left his DRUGGISTS SUNDILES, NOSELY REQUI-bed-room door open. His despatch box was
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOS PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURENS
OF
Soda Water, Lumonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potaza Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aetated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1870.
DIED.
At No. 281, Bluff, Yokohama, on the 22nd April, HIRAM SIMMONS, in the 77th year of his age, of Perry, New York, U.S. A.
The publication of this issue commenced at 8,05 p.m.
The China Stail.
found in the garden, with the papers tumbled higgledy-piggledy in the hunt after valuables. Unless the Police trinke a clear ance of the "rogue and vagabond" class, or theep who are known as experts in the nocturnal business of domiciliary viaits, we may look for a repetition of the insecurity of the year 1879,
AMONG the streets which are apt to be neglected by the authorities may be ranked the celebrated by-way known sa Chancery Lane. It has been nearly impassable for a long time, and paragraphs and letters to the papers have been cropping up for yeara back on the nabject of its wants, The life insurance premium on its inhabitants was commonly reported to hayo roached an unattainable rate for those of limited moane and the route, strewn as it was with boulders, rocks and exposed gaspipes, was being abandoned. It seems, however, that the representations on the mattor have lately become so pronounced that the good offices of the Acting Surveyor General, or Tux delivery of the American Mail was the humse feelings of H. E. the Governor, begun at 6,40 p.m.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 2, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL H.M.S. Curicon left hero this morning
a cruise up the coast to the north,
for
have been so far enlisted as to obtain
No. 1653 MAY 21881.
which was under witness! janket. – On examining his pocket withers found that he had lost a packet of broken silver, abous three maco in weight,
To Abung, a hawker who was standing near the last wings, on the boat at land. ing, also found head lost $1.15 in a letter from his pocket. Dofendant had been standing between this witness and the last. offence, and was sentenced to be imprisoned The prisoner was convicted of the first
for three months with hard labour
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, Tong Anze, 22, chair coolie, was convicted of being in unlawful possession of a piece of wood, value 40 couts, the property of Chan Awal, a builder, on the let instant, and was sentenced to be imprisoned for three weeks with hard labour.
AND VADARONE,
Jolin Appleby, 45, seaman unemployed, was sent to gnol for fourteen days with hard labour, is a rogue and vagabond, having no means of subsistence.
graser GAMBLING
Taoi Awoon, 20, blacksmith, was fined. $5, in default fourteen days' with hard- labour, as a rogue and vagabond, for gambling and causing an obstruction in Nullah
on the 2nd instant
ANOTHER CHARGE AGAINST THOS, IDH
BOWLER K Thoa. Ide Bewlor, described as a broker, was charged (1) with indecent assault on a girl narned Lau Aau um the 29th ult, and (2) with unlawfully detaining the same girl on the same date for the purpose of prostitation. ▲ girl of 16
years of age, named in the chargo shest sa "Tessie, a single woman," was charged, in the same sheet, witli - lawfully detaining for the purpose of pro- stitution, the complainant named above, on the same date and Man Aluk, a coolfe, was charged with aiding and
abotting smir demeanour,
J. Francia appeared for the pross-
·MEJ, JE cution; bir W. Wosten (of Mesara Brereton
Mr Francis said he was instructed in this and Wotton) appeared for the defence.
prosecution by the onse to sppear for the
girl m respect of whom the master of complaint was made; but he had only been matructed very recently, and he was not now in a portion to go on with the case He had not had time to look into the case to any extent, and he would be very much obliged if the case could be adjourned to allow him to ace what the facts were and allow of his seeing in what form he would Mr Wotton'said he was prepared to go on. Tho
P.M.Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes, except the NIGHT BOX, which is always Tux new Commodore of the station, W. Hrelief. Chancery Lane is being repaired
out of Office hours.. ореп
Cuming, hoisted his pennant on board the and those who frequently pass that way can in some measure comprehend what that Victor Emanuel this morning at 8 o'clock,
means. There was a popular notion abroad A.M.-Post Office opens.
and received the usual salutes on the occa
for some time that this by-road was AM-Registry of Letters ceases.
Posting
of all printed matter ion.
neglected because the Gaol was to be re- and patterns ceanos. A.M.-Mails closed, excopt for Late W are informed by the Agents (Messrs moved to Stone-cutter's Island. Ita repair
Letters. 11.10A.M.-Letters may be posted with
may posibly be significant as to the per Late Fee of 10 cents until
manency of the present palatial prison: 11.30 AM. When the Post Officer closes
entirely
who can say ? One thing is certain, they the case before the Court. rond was not mended the least bit before it was wanted
May 2, Afghan, British steamer, 1439, Dug of departure,—
Rice. Jas. Rowley, Saigon April 29, BIRLEY & Co.
May 2, Freya, German corvette, from a cruise.
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11
DEPARTURES.
May
1, Walls, for Âmoy,
1, Charles Tounsad Hook, for Bang-
kok.
1, Hainan, for Hoihow, etc.
1, Ping, for Hoihow, etc.
2, Freya, German corvt., for a cruiss. H. M. corvt., for a cruise. Lerne, for Swatovi.
Curacoa
2, China, for Singapore, etc.
2, Belgie, for Yokohama and San
Francisco.
2. Chiniany, for Shanghai. Flintshire, for Swatow.
2, Diamante, for åmoy;
2, Esmeralda, for Manila.
2, Forwards, for Singapore, ota,
2, Tunis, for Nowchwing.
CLEARED.
Hecht, for Takao, Norden, fer Saigon.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
11.40 A.M.-Late Letters may be posted on bourd the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &c.
VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG.
From
London Antwerp
B, Laura,
1, Lucy A. Niokols,
Per Tanais, from Yokohama: for Hong- kong, Messrs Morris and servant, Padel, Franek Bath, and Charles Foot; for Mar-Jai
cilles; Mr and Mrs Greusanar, Messrs Degron, Baylay, Lange, Gort, and Haas.
Per Diamante, from Manila, Don Manuel Euiert, Don E. Oregas, 2 European (deck), and 120 Chinese.
Por City of Peking, from San Francisco, Cal. Sheppard, Mr C Frankel, Mr W. C. Johnston, Mrs J. G. Kerr and daughter, Mesere R. H. Bruce, W. Laidlaw, E. W Blodgett, 1 Kuropean, and 187 Chinose (steerage); from Yokobana, Messrs E. Caneally, and R, Austin Robertson.
Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, 1 European deck, and 171 Chinese.
Per Kang-chi, from Hoihow, 36 Chinese. Per Charlton, from Swatow, 40 Chinese. Per Quinta; from Swatow, 127 Chinese. Por Bowen, from Saigon, 40 Chinese, and 2 children.
Per Afghan, from Saigon, 6 Chinese,
DEPARTED
Per Belgie, for San Francisco, Rev. and Mrs Talmage, Misses M. and E Talmago, Miss Noyes, and Mr John Barlo, and 596 Chiness.
Ter Hainan, for Boihow, 31 Chinasa¦ for Haiphong, Chinese
noke
Por Pinyon, for Hoihow, etc., 10 Chi- Per Lane, for Swatow, 14 Chinese, and for Amoy, 7 Chinese, from Hongkong.
Per China, for Singapore, ete, 485 Chi-
neso.
Per Forusarts, for the Straits, 718 Chi-
(deck).
neso
Per Chinkiang, for Shanghai, 30 Chinese. Per Diamante, for Amoy, 160 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, for Manila, 1 Europian, and 140 Chinese.
6, Rockhurst,
6,
Minerva,
13,
7, Clarissa B. Carver,
Highlander,
13, F. H. McGilvery,
New York
Left. Name.
Sept.
3, Wylo,
15, Lizzie Dell,
Ock
15, Xenia,
London
Nove
7, J. W. Mart,
Cardiff
19, Christine,
Cardiff
19, Senator,
20. Weatergaard,
Dec.
2, Therese, Laurens,
Cardiff Hamberg
Doner Hamburg Hamburg
Penarth
Penarth
Cardiff
New York
Penarth
Swansea
Cardiff
Liverpool
Cardiff
1, Melusine,
2, P. G. Carvill,
5, Chusan,
Cardiff Penarth London
6, Freeman,
14, C. F. Sargent,
16, Wilne
17, Sir John Lawrence
India,
8, Hermes
London Cardiff
8, Afghan (e.)
Dover
10, Kamtchatks (8.) 11. Elwell,
Londo
Cardif
Antwer
New York
Falmouth
15, Hilda Maria, 15, Antares (8.)
Creswell, 17,
31, Huguenot, Feb.
11, Bertha,
15, Invincible,
21, Astoria, Murch.
11. Wycliffe (.) 11 Abbio Carver, 11, Star of China, 12, Glenlyon (s.) 12, Menelais (6.) 12,
North Americau, 17, Noarchus, 18, Venice (a.)
19, Escambia (s.)
21, Anchises (s.)
22, Cyclops (8.)
Liverpool
Penarthi Cardiff
L'pool v. Cardiff
Cardiff Falmouth Cardif
London Liverpool Liverpool Cardiff.. Newcastle London
Liverpool
London LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN NETS. At London-Steamers via Suez Canal TO, DEEART.
Euphrates.
Radnorshire. Per Norden, for Saigon, 1 European, and Glenfalloch, 120 Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Laurel. Clara
The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Glaucas (8.) Thiok foggy weather to Chelang Point; Glenfinlas. thence light S.S.W. winds and fair weather.
The Chinese steamer Kang-chi reports: Glenavon (8.) Hoihow to Hongkong, moderate S.E. wind and fine weather.
The British steaner Chariton reports Left Swatow on the 30th April; and had fiue weather throughout.
The British steamer Diamante reports: Had light variable winds and fine weather throughout
The British steamer Boaerreports: Left Saigon at 0.45 p.m. on 28th; at 6.42 pm discharged pilot at 6 p. passed. Cape St. James. At 6 p.m. on the 29th passed Cape
Varcia Mader Gap Rock at 5.46 am. nn the 2nd May, and anchored at
at 7.25 a.m Hongkong 1 28th, 8. B. Guards bound to ATO. Bame day. Versoly spoken: AP St James; 29th, 8. B. Con- Saigon, in Capa solation, in lat. 11.44 N., long, 109.10 E. 30
(supposed to be the to- fanta), in lat. 10 N., long, 110.80.
The American steamer City of Peking re-
a steszer
ports: Light winds with fog and fair wea ther Moderate south-easterly winds from Cape
The British steamer Afghan reports:
St. James
Wx. H. Bess, American barque, Capt. B. D. Bakar.Adamson, Bell & Co.KE MINNIE CARVILL, British barque, Captain P. T. Clark Keduard Scholihase & Co.
BOYNTON, British barque, Capt. Nason. Vogel & Co
NORDES, Danish steamer, Captain musan. ---Siemtsen & Co.
TAUNTON, British ship, Capt. J. Harusy Sigmasers & Co,
H. A. LICENCED,” Amer. barque, Capt.
J. Lanpher-Arnhold, Karberg & Coc
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close ←→
SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL→ Per Folien, at 11,30 sim, on Tuesday,
the 3rd May,
For YOKOHAMA ~~ -~ e
Per Glenartnoy, at 1.30 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 3rd May
KMANILA.
Pa Prackandé, at 5.30 p.m., on Thursday,
Daniel Barnica. Don Quixote. Landseer,
***Jan Bailing Vessels.
John C. Munro, Sutinatra.
At Liverpool
Hector (8.) Néstor (a At Glasgore.
At Greenock. At Cardif
Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that the S. S. Glenfalloch left. Singapore for this port yesterday, and the B. S. Sue left Singapore for this port to-day.
our notice of the Fancy Bazaar at the Italian Convent, given in our Saturday evening's issue, we omitted to mention one of the stalls, which was presided over by Mrs Vernon and the Misses O'Neil, For Mrs Mesan should be read Mrs Moran, and for Mrs D. A. do Rozario, Mra da Roza. PROFESSOR W. J. Payne gave a second per formance on Saturday evening to a better house than on his first night. All his tricks were cleverly done, and his expose of so-called spiritualistic performances was simply beyond understanding or explana fion. It will be seen that the Professor advertises another entertainment at the Garrison Theatre for to-night.
CORRESPONDENCE.
20 Blagistrate, after consideration, ssid
that under the circumstances he could not do othervice than allow of an adjonzument, The prisoners were out on bail, so that The case there would be no hardship. would be adjourned till Wednesday morn ing at 9.30.
Mr Wotton asked then for a reconsidera-
To the Editor of the "CHINA MAT.”
May 2nd. SIA, Some mambers of the singing clasation of the question of bail
The Magistrate said he had not fixed the which meets at Union Church has been a little startled at seeing their assembly bail.
They
Capt. Deane said the bail had been fired styled "a second Choral Society." admit that, inasmuch as they are a choir, by the Magistrate issuing the warrant, or shorus, ur band of singers, and will be engaged
in singing choras musis, they may correctly be designated as a Choral Society, but, conscious of the existence of an in- stitution which is The Choral Society par excellence, the mention of them in your contemporary as a second Choral Society seemed to suggest though it was probably rivalry which is remote from their
of
the
The Inspector in charge of the case stated, in reply to the Magistrate, that the bail was $2,000 in the case of the first pri conex, two sureties in $1,000 each; same in the case of the second prisoner anal in the case of the third prisanor
Mr Francis said that if the prisoners had two suraties in $500 each.
not been out on bail there might have been
not intended to suggest thoughts some
by:
the older Society to me a "big, big, D." crease the amount The ladies and gentlemen of whom I speak
We mentioned some time ago that it was the intention of the Hongkong and Chim Gas Company to reduce the price of gas may
$1,000,
supplied to residents here. Upon the strong with their foeling, believing 1 gard to the information that was before him
to
representations of the prevent manager (Er courteous and genuine desire to be he do than that the amount of bail
A. Newton), the reduction will be more substantial than was at first hoped for
give
none occasion of
and
His Wordship said he had not
gone; was not now going, into the case,
Mr Wotton persisted that the bail 108 enormous and shaurd. The Magistrate had the right at this stage to say what the bail should be. He contended that such amounts as these, in a case like this, were simply ridiculous and absurd.
the Magistrate teuing the warrant, They are, in fact, almost afraid to some hardship, but the bail having been "Choral," as applied to them, spolt with n and the prisoners having found the bail, it big C. lest it should provoke members of was clearly not now for his Worship to de- Mr Wotton continued that if his Worship be too sensitive; but I respect considered the circumstances, and had re-
not from s
possibly come to any other to
of conclusion
He asked his offence to any one." There can, of course, fixed was simply absurd. be no intention of rivalry, seeing that in Worship to consider what the information addition to the fact that there are members amounted to as against the first prisoner, as of the now,' who are also uembers of the against the second or as against the third. from $4 per thousand cubic feet to $3.09, scriety the first resolution passed What was there to call for such an ener instead of $3.75 as originally suggested by older suaugural meeting of the new mously heavy bail
at the London Directors. From a notice in Society declares that it is to be formed the Chinese newspapers we observe that the fer the practice chiefly of sacred music." reduction will take effect from the 1st of red concerts
heliove, further, that the idea of giving inoxt winter, has July. It is not improbable that the Chinese red
entered the heads of the Elgin Strest will gradually adopt the new mode of illu- Society of the majority of its members, mination, as they realise its superiority over certainly sad they thinks that their unpro- tentions aims are likely to be prejudiced by
The Magistrate said that if the prisoners the
Society being presented in such an ambitious light
A few of its members are
were now in gaol, if they had been unable Taz M. M. steamer Tanais, which left Yo-doubtedly equal to concert pitch if we to find bail, he might have considered the kohama on the 24th ult. and arrived here may be excused a play upon the words but question. As things were he was not die-
bat yesterday, reports that on the night of the the capabilities of the class in general have posed to go into the matter. The amount
yet be ascertained, and to speak red was enormous, 50th April-May Ist, it was compara-got to present in connection with the do enormous, he thought, considering the circumstances and the serious a crime charged. tively clear; it had been foggy during giving of concerts is decidedly premature.
The charge alleged against the prisoners nearly the whole of the passage up to this
was a very serious one, and the matter of bail was one that would have to be very At 8 am, sighted Point Che point.
seriously considered by the Court Lang. At 9am saw the German three-
Mr Wotton understood, then, that is
I not reduce the amount of masted barque, Code number LKRJ. (Öc cident, Captain Reuter, 248 tons, which Left Hongkong for Amoy on the 28th ult.), she signalled to the Tanais that she had been
the oil lamp.
attacked by pirates, and asked that this
never entera
HARMONY.
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. M. & Tonnochy.)
Monday, May 2.
LARCENT OF CLOTHING.
stood rightly
convicted
said Mr Wottam under- that the case be then
song Ayan, 33, Lowker, was orig ed proceeded with now. He was entitled to
LABGENT FEOMA
πότες.
reduced,
Chan Aming, 36, lewkter, was charged with entering No. 4 Mosque Terrace, and stealing therefrom four wine glasses, on the with the case, 1st instRNA
should be reported at Hongkong. This Li Yat Kai, a tradur, living in one of the this. The charge was made on Saturday mesting took place some ten miles North new houses built on the old Oriental Bank night, and there had been ample time to
premises, on the 30th ultimu The coat work up the case, East of Pedro Blanco. The German had been hung out on the roof of the house, The Magistrate said he could not go on man-of-war Freya has proceeded to day to and was found in the defendant's possession now with the case in view of Mr Francis the scene of the reported attack to enquire by Lai Ayun, a contractor, who say the application and statement. The case would
with the cost be remanded, as he had already said, prisoner leave the premises Wednesday
ab 9.30, 1 Mr Wotion deal into the mattor. No further particulare under his jacket
the bail He was sentenced to be imprisoned for to do anything further s
gotting are as yet known, but we shall, in all pro-
he would have to go. labour. two months with hard
Supreme Court him to bability, hear more of it in a day or two.
Mr Francis, having read the information We have received a letter, complaining is
said he would ask love to consider very strong terms of the manner in which
amend the charge before proceeding
The Magistrate said he and expect the funeral service for a young child was hurried over by certain R. C. clergymen
Bung Aching, a chair-coolis employed by that
Case remanded at the Happy Valley yesterday. This is an. Mr Broadbent, at No. 4 Masque Terrace, exceedingly delicate subject to deal with, saw the defendant, at about 8 o'clock last in his master's house with four eveng and we prefer to allude to it rather than wine glasses belonging to Mr Broadbent in publish the indignant letter of our corre- his hand. On witness calling out, the de fendant jumped out of the window, and Sp.m.-Genarticy leaves for Yokohama spondent It certainly becomes every threw the glasses at witness, who puzmited | clergyman, he he of whatever denomination him. He was eventually stopped by a con- hu may, to carry out his duties over the stable.
Defondest was sentenced to be impri graves of dear ones departed, with great oned for three months with hard labour. reverence and circumspection. The friends of the dead are at such times peculiarly sensitive to the slightest appearance of un-
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Noon. Fokien leaves for Swatow, &c.
Gooda per Vorwärts undelivered after
this date subject to rent. · Goods per Braconakirs undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, May 5
Noon French Mail leaves for Ports
Call and Eiropa.
4pm-Diamante lesves for Manila. 5pm. Albay leaves for Amoy, &a. FRIDAY, May 6
of concern or indifference; and a large-hearted, whole-souled clergyman would never wilful-
Goods par Cloero undelivered after this
date subject to rent. SATURDAY, MAY 7 -
Noom,Fenders for Bepair of Lighter Blip received by Naval Storekeeper. THURSDAY, MAY 12 -----
A GOOD TUEN
John Allan, 49, peaman, unemployed, was charged with being drunk and incapable on the lat inst
Marine Magistrate's Court. (Before Captain Thomett, RN.)
- Monday, May 2 song
DRUNK AND DISORDINEYA Frederick Koster, framan of the 8. 8. Naple, was charged with being drank and disorderly and threatening the life of H Lindsay, the Chief Officer of the steamer on the
The Chief Officer stated that yesterda
drunk afternoon defendant, was
And die orderly on board the ship, fighting amon Mr Crawford having undertaken to take the men and trying to foros his way into tär charge of defeitdant at the Temperance Hall puler defendant also enze pit their Fly give rise to any jarring feelings such as for one week, by which time he may get a In his hand, and afterwards knocked com
those now complained of. We sincerely ship, defendant was discharged with a can-plainants cap off with a stick
trust that there is not that ground for com-
tion.
plaint that appears to exist in the mind of
our correspondent, and that a pressure of (Before the Hon. Ng. Choy, Acting Police duty may have been misinterpreted at in- difference.
Fined five dollars.
FIGHTING
Willam Brown and Peter Melasny
men belonging to the items in were charged with fighting
Magistrate)
LARCENT PROM THE FEESON,
disturbance on board their ship Young Atuk, 24, barber, was charged matant Bonanbase are again becoming too frequent with every from the person, on the 2nd Wilm
Charlton, stateći šlak to be comfortable, and precautions against a Amun, hutcher, stated that he lived morning, the defen the nightly visits of thieves cannot be too at Yagmati and came over to Victoris in a making a great toise carefully taken. Mir A. E. Yaucher appamage best at about 8.9 this morning Malean was naked
On the arrival of the Lost hare, while in were drunk Ocean leaves for Port Darwin, pears to be a special object of attention, by the set of landing, he fell worse one souck
the defendant Thunday Island, da
the house robber that infeat the Colony, his
4p.m.-English Mail leaves for Porter of
Call and Europe, k MONDAY, May 16
3pm,American Mail leaves for Yoko
hama and San Francisco. THURSDAY May 19
ised five dollars.
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