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A
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ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
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Mails
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE. FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
·ÁLNO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ON
N THURSDAY, the 19th day of May, 1881, at. Noon, the Company's S. S. ANADYR, Commandant HERNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marspill and ac- cepted
in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe Noon
Shopping
Dulers will be granted until
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE, INSURANCE COMPANY..
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1990.
CAPITAL
TH
£2,000,000:
BHE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Bujaling or on Merchandise in the paine, it Current Rates. RISKS on First Class Gedowns Reduced to nett premiun er annun from this date.
GILMAN Co., Ayouts:
Hongkong, May 10, 1881
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
Cargo will be Tolved on board-until 4THE Undurigard having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are p.m., Specis and Furcols until 3 pm on the 18th of May, 1881 (Parcels are not pared to Grant Insurances against FIRE
Current Ratok,
MEYER & Co., Aperta.
to be sent un board; they inust be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quived.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Olhe
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, May 6, 1831.
STEAM FOR
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_SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLÉ, ADEN, ŠUEZ, FORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
NB.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES- TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
at
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
10my 82
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Unsleraigned are prepared to grauit Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Gonds stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
A. D. 1720.
Tagents for the above Corporation are Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Insurances, as follows:
Marine Department.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIATION COMPANY's Steam-ship NIZAM, Captain G. W. BRADY, with Her Majesty's Mail, will be despatched Policies inated for long or short periods at from this for LONDON, cá BOMBAY and current rates.. SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 20th May, at 4 p
10.
Cargo will be received on board until
.. on the day of departure. Parcels and Specie. (Gold) at the Offico until 10: n. on the day of departure,
་
Silk and Valuables for Europe will he truislipped ut Point de Galle Tea and General Cargo for London will he conveyed vid Bombay without tranekuipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct zoute via Galle.
For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the.. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
Life Department.. £5,000 at reduced rates.
Policies issued for sums not exoceding
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY....
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS, STERLING,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant The Contents and Valve of Packages are
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on required to be declared prior tú sãpment. Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Shippers Bro particularly requested to Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of note the terms and conditions of the Com-Vussels in Harbour, at the, usual Terms pany's Black Bills of Lading,
and Conditions.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors Hongkong, May 14, 1881.
my20 for their decision.
HI MAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP- COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA:
S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Capt.
If required, profection will be granted on
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
HERMANN OTTE has been au-
Mthorized to Sign our Firm per Pro-
curation.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1881, Canton,
je18-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES OF CARGO PER BRIT. STR. “HIMALAYA,”
ALL the Cargo by the above Steamer,
not taken delivery of from board, hane beon landed and stored, at Consignees rinit and expense, in Mogers MezCHERS & Co.'s Godown.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. No Claims will be admitted after SATUR- DAY, 21st Inst.
TOGEL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 18, 1881.
SHIPPING..
ARRIVALS.
May 17, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, R. Talbot, Amoy May 16, General- RUSSELL & CO.
May 18, Ningpo, British steamer, 761, R. Cass, Shanghai May 14, General- SIEMKSEN & Co.
May 18, Contest, British steamer, 318, T. Hamlin, Haiphong May 15, and Hoi how 16, General-SUN HANG
May 18, Oxfordshire, British steamer, 998, . P. Jones, Saigon May 14, Rice. RUSSELL & Co.
| May 18, Kuungtung British steamer, 674, Young, Foochow May 15, Amoy 16, and Swatow 17, General DoroLas LarNAIK & Do.
No. 5667-MAY 18, 1881, -
had taken passage in hor.; This fact ought | much might have been accomplished duri to lend strength to the caution given to six months,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-Frenoli Mail leaves for Ports of stuamer owners (in our Pakhoi cortospon- dence) in regard to the possibility of sinflar Call and Europe.
doings, Provention is better than oure.
Noon-Escambia leaves for Shanghai.
4 pin-Chinklang leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.---Occan leaves for Port Darwin,
Thursday Island, &c. Citadel leaves for Yloilo,
General Memoranda." FRIDAY, May 20:-
Noon-Thales leaves for Const Ports. 2 p.m.--Bretan leaves for Manila. 2p.m.-Auction of Hessehold Furniture, at the residence of Dr Blennerhasset, No. 9, Upper Mosque Terrace. SATURDAY, May 21 :—
Colonel Gordon to know that when the last Tr will be interest the many friends of
mail kft England, he intended to go to Syria, where he expected to make a rome- what prolonged stay. ONE of the new Police Coustables, recently arrived from Home, fainted in the Supreme WR are informed that a Pamde and Inspec Court to-day while standing guard over one tion of the Volunteer nud Government Fire of the prisonera, and had to be conducted Erigades will take place at the Central Fire from the Court and a relief sent to take his Brigade Station at 4.30 p.m." on the 10th
instutut, place. The heat to-day in Court, even with the punkabs going, especially in the small Court House where this accurred, was very trying, us, indeed, it has been all over the town.
4 p. in. Ocean leaves fr Port Darwin, NOTWITHSTANDING the official promise that of her, and of company, who made a butt
Thursday Island, Ec
4 p.m. Albay leaves for Amoy, &c.
MONDAY, May 23:---
0p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodgo. -- THURSDAY, May 26
4 p.m.---English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
6 p.m. Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, &c.
Goods per Escambia undelivered after
this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, May 27
4 p.m.- Killarney leaves for Foochow." MONDAY, May 30:-
3 p.m.--Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San
Francisco.
TUESDAY! May 31 --
Noon. Tonders for constructions of Tank and Filter, and Sen-water Reservior, received by Naval Storekeeper. 5.30 pm Yearly Meeting of Members
of the Victoria Recreation Club,
THE
May 18, Chinking, British steamer, from HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Canton.
DEPARTURES.
May
German corvette, for a incia,
cruise.
Ningpo, for Canton.
18, Esmeruido, for Manila. 18, Charlton, for Swatow,
18, Chin-tang, Chinese gunboat, for a
cruise.
CLEARED.
kinking, for Shanghai. Ping-on, for Hoihow, etc. Zerline, for Guam. Escambia, for Shanghai. Marie, for New York. Claverhouse, for Shanghai
Hermann, for London.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Per Niago, from Shanghai, Mr D. Reich-. mann, and 38 Chinese.
Per Conquest, from Haiphong, etc., Rev.
Quillaume, and 89 Chinese.
Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, 304 Chinese, For Ocfordshire, from Saigon, 16 Chinese.
Established A...1841.
香港大藥房
- A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRVOGISTS, IMPORTERS
DRUGGESTS SCNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLINE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
or
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic. Water Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
or The Manufactory la under direct and
continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
was made, some eight or ten months since, to insert eye-bolta into the Praya Wall for the use of native boats, it is remarkable that no steps have been taken to carry out this amabut desirable improvement. In view of the fact that the Typhoon months will come round in a short time, common linmanity towards the boat-people, if not consideration for the convenience of a poor but useful section of the floating population, should induce the authorities to fix some thing on the seawall that would prevent the destraction of the numerous boats that now lie near it at the mercy of a stiff brouzo or a high sex.
We would call this, attention of the Com- inition of the Hongkong Chargber of Com morce to the remarks which appear under opening up of Yunnan Province The the heading of "Paklici," referring to the
Chamber has spent a good deal of money
upon this project in days gone by; and if, instead of making fruitless searches after impracticable routes, the, Province can be opened up by negotiation with the Aunamese for free transit of goods up the Red River, the efforts of all concerned ought to be turned in this direction, and representationa ought to be made to the proper quarter by the loading commercial body in Soutli China
CASE No. Dupon the Calendar for the pre- sent Sessions-the case in which Thos. Ide Bowler and a girl named Jessie are charged with unlawfully detaining in the dwelling
house of the said Thos. Ido Bowler à certain woman named Lou Asui against her will- was mentioned in Court to-day, before Acting Chief Justice Mr. Snowden. Mr J. J. Francis, who appears for the pro
Soms ships go through many vicissitudes in the course of their existence, and an instanes of this is to be found in a vessel that is ex- pected at Shanghai soon from Nagasaki. A steamer that was called the Shanse, when run by Messrs Rassell & Co., was sold to the C.M.S.N.
her name to
to that of Chinse. The machinery for the wool factory established at Lanchow-foo was put on board of her, and she was towed to Hankow, 83 we believe, by the Kiangriau. About twelve months ago she changed owners gain, Mr Mitchell, a shipbuilder of Nags- aki, being the purchaser. He called in her to Nagasaki in three days, although he had provisioned her for a month. We hop that she has now been transformed into " proper sailing vessel," and will probably be kero in a few days,N. C. D. News
a
Tax following vessels were chartered at Amby during the fortnight ending May 12.
Carl Wilhelm, 6,700 pcculs, Chefoo to Amoy, 17 lay days, 81,750. A
Benedicto, 6,200 peculs, Taiwanfoo to Tientsin, Newchwang and back to Amor, 30 lay days, $8,550.00, k
extra.
Anna Wickhorst, 9,200 poculs, Taiwanfou to Chefeo and back to Amoy, 24 lay dayn,
Caroline, 6,200 pecals, Takao or Taiwan- $3,500, if via Newchwang and back $480,
too to Chefoo and back to Amoy, 26 Lay Uccident, 5,800 peculs, Chefod to Am days, $2,000,0
Amoy
16 lay days, $1,400.
Locmariaker, 5,600
to
poculs, Amoy Sourabaya, 18 lay days, 82,200,
Hermann, 5,400 pecule, Chefoo to Antoy, 17 lay duye, 81,750.
Law Notice.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. (Before the Hon. Francis Snowden, Acting Chief Justice.)
IN BANKRUPTCY. - · Thursday, May 10-11 am.
In the matter of Ranon Nicasio Orozzo, bankrupt.-Bankrupt to come up for his Inst examination. Report of Official As-
Bignee.
IN PROBATE JURISDICTION. In the goods of Yow Hoong Low, de densed.Inventory, Account and Seliems of Administration.
In the goods of Ah Seng alias Yeung
Scheme of Administration.
Por. Kiongtung, from Const Ports, PASSENGERS Arriving in Hongkong, or any secution, asked that a day should be fixed Heung, deceased. Iuventory, Aconmt and
Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Charlton, for Swatow, 263 Chinese, Per Esmeralda, for Manila, 9 Europeans, and 247"Chinese.
TO DEPART. Per Chinking, for Shanghai, 100 Chi-
Dese.
Per Ping-on, for Hollow, etc., 1 Euro- pean, and 15 Chineso.
Per Cluwerhouse, for Sharighai,
Chinose.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Light sutherly winds; cloudy and showery weather throughout.
The British steamer Nipo reports: Light variable winds and cloudy aqually first class Lives up to E1000 un à Single wouther, occasional heavy rain anul fog.
Lato.
The Bo
Hollow on 10th at 8 an
4.1; Jeft an; arrived in
British steamer Conquest roports
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pay-Left Haiphong on 19th at 4 a.m.; arrived in posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hunglung & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Not Responsible for Debts. esther the Captain, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for
TWINS, the her 4 14 to any Debt contracted by the Officers or 23rd Instant, will be despatched my above Crew of the following Vessels, during on THURSDAY, the 26th May, at their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
Gp.m.
Orgo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 4 p.m. of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2
FRESH SUPPLIES REOBIVED BY EVERY Freight...
MAIL.
SMYRNA FIGS.
CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
FAHN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS SHANGHAI Via YOKOHAMA,... 120
STILTON CHEESE.
FRENCH PLUMS.
Calcutta BEEF.
HUMPS.
ROUNDS.
BRISKETS, and
TONGUES.
California ROLL BUTTER.
APPLE BUTTER.
CLAM CHOWDER
FISH CHOWDER,
Soused PIC'S FEET,
Soused SHEEP'S TONGUES:
Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES.
Gruyere CHEESE;
New York CREAM CHEESE.
Carried OYSTERS.
CAVIARE.
Cracked WHEAT.
20
40
RATES OF PASHAGE,
Cub Steerage TO KOBE,
$60 $15 YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKG. 75
KOBE 95 30. A REDUCTION is made on RaruxN CABIN PASSAGES.
14
CARON and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Street.
H. J. H. TRIPF,
Agent, Hongkong, May 17, 1881.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE PIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE S. 8. GAELIC will be despatch-
TAUNTON, British ship, Capt. J. Harney. Siemasen & Co.
ST. VINCENT, British barque, Capt. Robt. Thompson-Melchers & Co..
Schröder.Arabold, Karberg & Co.
PYRMONT, Gorman barque, Captain
ATALANTA, German steamer, Captain Pfaff-Siemissen & Co.
GALLEY OF LOUNE, British stetner, Capt. J. Branthwaite Russel a Co.
OCEAN, British steamer, Captain Henry Webber,Geo. R. Stevens & Op..
SOLILOR, French barque, Captain L. Roullier.Carlowitz & Co.
OXFORDSHIRE, British ateamer, Captain C. P. Jones.-Russell & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAJ.
The Stormship.
on 17th at 4
u.in. Light winds and be 18th at 11 out In Haiphong: str. Hainan through-
The British steamer Oxfordshire reports: Light S.S.E. winds and fine weather.
The British steamer Kangtung reperta: Foochow to Amoy moderate S.W. winds and showery, Amoy to Swatow moderate overcast and haze; Swatow to
to Hongkong moderate variable winds, overcast and
showery. Lu Fouchowe regles
Athol, Albay, Fokien, and Hailong. In Waverley, and Hue-san, In Amoy: S. 8.
Swatow: S, S, Ouldands, and Neuhang,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI.—
other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra jian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.
The China Mail.
for it, and that a special Jury should be summoned. Mr Wotton, in reply to a question from the Court as to whether any Counsel appeared for the defence, miḍ Mr Hayllar did so. The Court gave instruc. tions for a special Jury to be called for this case, and Monday at ten o'clock warr fixed for the trial.
In the matter of the Estate of Rafael Arcanjo do Bozario, deceased. In re the Cavest entered by Marciano Antonio Bap- tista. Notics of mode of Trial
SUPREME COURT.
· IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
(Before His Honour F. Snowden, Esq., Acting Chief Justice.} Wednesday, May 18th, 1881.
The publication of this issue commenced W regard to the recent piraticul attack at 7.55 p.m.
nothing has yet boon done by the autho
THE YAU-MAK-TI RAID. CÀSE. rities here, as, in fact, their hands are in a La Achoi, Kwok Ayau, and Chun Wa Tip Atai, Leung Aya, Fung San Yail, great measure tied by the absence of those Fook, wore charged with having, about 12 who alone are able to assist them in giving o'clock midnight.un the 8th March, feloni
ously broken into and entered the dwelling
Yai-moh-ti, occupied by one N
one Ng of the daring outrage or to aid them in Angs and chattels found therein, and with identifying any who may be even at the goods and
ink
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1881,Any trustworthy clue to the perpetratore|hout intent to steal and carry away the
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE “CHINA MAIL,"} (Per E. E. A. & U. Telegraph Co.'s Line)
RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY.
LONDON, May 16.- The Russian Ministry has resigned.
THE DEY OF TUNIS SUITS TO FRANCE,
LUNDON, May 16. The Bay of Tunis has signed a Treaty placing Tunis in a state of vassalage to France.
оле
8149 present moment under suspicion. When-in ming and camping away therefrin
money, eix
rings, and divera other over the Occident returns to this port articles of jewellery clothing amounting something may be done which will have to the value of $534, the property of the On the same indictinent and Ng Ang. somic offect, moro or less specdy and carone Kwok Ayeung, a woman, was charged tain, in bringing the marauders to justice. with receiving one piece of red cloth and In connection with this strange case it is various articles of clothing, well knowing at the time she received them that the same stated that the pilot who took, the vessel had been stolenners pleaded not guilty.
All the prisoners
o guilty.
out has not since been heard of, and rumour busies itself with the reason for his dis appearance, and cannot well help connecting it with the piratical attack,
The Italian Ministry has resigned in con- Ly the remarks which we made about Ex tradition ou the 6th instant, the intelligible
For Escambia, at 11.30 am, ou Thurs- sequence of the Treaty,
day, the 19 inst
Per Chinking, at 3.30 p. To-mOITOW,
the 19th inat..
For BANGKOK.--
Per Dale, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
19th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.- Fer Thales, at 11:30 am, on Friday,
the 20th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c. &0.-
the 21st inst.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
and reasonable position taken up by Consul Hewlett was alluded to in connection with
None of them were defende
The Attorney
General (Honorable E. L O'Malley), instructed by the Crown Solici tor (Mr Elemed Sharp), prosecuted,
The jury empanelled consisted of the fol- lowing gentlemen-Minars Geo. Holmes, Richard Marten, Carl Lange, A. B. de Souza, J. Kemas
I d'Araujo Raza, Q. 1. Gutierrez,
in The Attorney General opened the case
olear and full statement, the of which will give the reader
The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected the thirteen Chinese, now in Honek a remarke
a better idea of the case than the reproduc- here on or about Thursday, the 19th Gaol awaiting the orders of the local Ex- tion of the evidence adduced or any sum inst., by the O. & D. steamer Gaelic,
first six prisoners in this case were indicted for burglary, and the wreath was indicted
which brings San Francisco dates up ecutive. The rendition of these men was mary we might make of it. He said the to the 19th April.
applied for by the Viceroy of Canton, The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected through the English Consul at that port,
for receiving stolen goods knowing them to
to arrive here on or about Saturday nearly six months ago; and so far as we have been stolen. With regard to the se
next, the 21st inst, by the Traunddy, which brings London dates to the 15th April.
· Per Ocean, at 1.84 pm, on Saturday, Tax German corvetto Fineta and the For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUI. Chinese gunboat Chin-tsing left the harbour
Per Albay, at 8.30 pm, on Saturday, to-day for a cruise.
the 21st inst., instead of as previous ly notified. *** Chinklang,"
For SAIGON. Capt. 8. M. Oza, will be
Per Atalanta, at 4.30 p.in., on Saturday, Sødespatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 19th. Instant, ni
the 21st-inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.... 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ou Hongkong, May 18, 1881.
Instead of Mr J. J. Francis for the plaintif
counsel's name should have been the Hon.
EL O'Malley.
stolen
south prisoner, if the jury were satisfied by can learn, the prisonom are safe encugh the evidence that was brought before them and in good hands. If the statement of our of the burglary and as to the theft involved correspondent Troublesome" be founded in that burglary and were tiled that this woman was found in possesion af part on facts-and its circumstantial and con of the property which formed the subject neeted style curtainly prepossesses an in- of that theft, and were also satisfied from
the circumstances:
that she knew that partial mind in ita favour-it will probably
olen property, then that would be enough be beat for all parties concerned that these to warrant them in convicting her
offence, with which she was charged; in the Bands.. Forbes caso yesterday, the unfortunate prisoners remain in this Colony would not touch on the case as aga
her any further. A regarded the ex Assuming that there is some foundation for he the story told by our correspondent, it other prisoners, however, it would only For KOBE KD, YOKOHAMA,
would be difficult to find a better illustra be right that he should lay before them an outline of the case, the details of the Per Niigata Mare, at 6 pm, on Thurs- We are informed by the Agent of the E. E. tion of the curious complications which are offence charged, and at indication of the
day, the 26th inst.
A and China Telegraph Company that the ever arising in the administration of the sort of evidence he would be able to lay For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA......
before thera to connect the beto
prisoners with from purely political offences, the endless
March, the proprietor of a house in a street possibilities that may present themselves as to in Yau-tank-ti, a widowed woman, went to WANG CHUNG, a butler at the Albany, was what in the English Trinty is termed "proof bad at 8 or 9 o'clock in the evening He thepath for the above The following hours are observed in closing charged to-day at the Police Court with of guilt," when the ovidoneo is mostly if not a ph of the house which we did not
Mails, &c, by the French Contract firing Tang Chang, assistant cook at the altogether for one side alone, can only be
same place, with intent to do him bodily imagined. Of course, the "proof of guilt Day before departure (or Saturday if the de-barn. The case was remanded until the his advisers; and in face of the almost necessary to put in the box, said
must be satisfactory to the Governor and
21st instant (Saturday). P.M.-Money Order Office closos,
insuperable difficulties in the way of obtain Post Office closes, except the
shy the measurements made and w in such a case, open out of Office hours.
the whole question of able to swear that the plan as correct robbery took place from a Chinese house extradition sumnes & most serious and plan, went on to state that this wome
The Attorney Genean, then, t
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FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
"Butuan," Captain TREMOYA, will bo
California: CRACKER Co.'s BISCUITS. Ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, port on FRIDAY, the 20th List, at 3 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1881.
HOMINY,
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
on MONDAY, 30th May, 1881, at 3 pm.
Connection being måde at Yokoham, with Steamers frota Shanghai and Japan ports.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. of the 29th May,
All Parcel Packages should be marked to
RICHARDSON AND Ronary'a Potted MEATS, address, in full; and game will be received
Lunch TONGUE.
PRESENT TEA in 5 and 10 Catty Boxes
at the Company's Office, until i gm-the
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day previous to sailing.
A
REDUCTION OF 25 %-made on all
RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS SÉQUED,
·Por· Sunda, at 6 p., on Friday, the French quail steamer Traviddy passed Cane înland districts of the Empire. Even apa that offence. On the evening of Wig
27th inst
HOURS OF CLOSING THE FRENCH MAIL
Packet-
St. James at 7 o'clock last night.
know
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The Acting Chief Justice: It the plan
necessary!
The Attorney General ? Ten it is very Inspector Cameron, put in
tao pian
NIGHT BOX, which is always YESTERDAY morning, a somewhat extensive ang conclusive or even respectable evidence Here we prepared by Bergeant Lies
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parture be on Monday),--
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FOR FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"Killarney will be despatched for the above Port on FRI
Day of departure, DE
AM-Post Office opens.
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11
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AM.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over DAY, the 37th Inat, at 4 pin.
land, Mexica
Central and South American be sent to the Company's Cargo WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptions.
Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus toms, San Francisco.
For further information så to Freight BAIL-MAKING oxsented on the Premises. These apply to the Agency of the No. 604, Queen's Road Central
MacEWER, FRICKEL & CO. Hongkong, January 28, 1881.
ON
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE.
OHAS. H. RASWELL, JR,STRICH FEATHERS
Agent
Hongkang, May 17, 1881.
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· RUSTOMJEE SORARJEE, No Graham Street. Hongkong, May 18, 1881.
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AM Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesses,
thing
It sooms that two men, who are reported unsatisfactory aspect. This, it must be whom he had maken alast on the
to have been unmod, entered the dwelling bone in mind, is a consideration altogether foor of the houses lowes for d of Chinamon, tied up a boy who was in
Mails closed, except for Leste
other valuables to the amount of about
ALASTUS Wian showed therm
charge, and abstracted jade stence, and distinct from the doubt raised by Mr
Hewlett as to the power of the Chinese of the upper four on which
place
11.10 4.M.-Letters may be posted with $2,000. The case is in the hands of the officials to prevent torture; or the other sleeping room. That, laos,
Late Fee of 10 cents until
11.30 a.. - When the Post Office loses Police,
would voe markód en the question of what constitutes torture in Chi
upper floor two young nesc and in foreign eyes. We think Ge- slept up stairs. On the ground 11.40 Ante Letters may be posted We hear that A large funk which left Pak vernor Heasy will do well to be most en slept that night, that
vagy fan all seven perrone in blay housd on board the packet with Late toi lately with some seventy passengers was careful in this matter, even at the expense night Between midnight and Fee of 10 cents until time of departure,
pirated by about a scure of desperadoen who of some delay chongh at the same time in the morning an
entirely.
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