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For Sale.

HACKWEN FRICKEL & GỌ. HAVE

AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,

Ex French Mail Steamer "Amarone "

Finest Franch BUTTER in Kilo Bottles. NOILLY PRATT'S VERMOUTH.

"Agamemnon."

Regulation LIFE BELTS.

Do.

LIFE BUOYS. FILTERS; Borted sizes,

BATH BRICKS, SHOE BLACKING. HUBVOK'S PAINTS And OILS.

But S. 3.

Ulysses"

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 couts j. th.

Ex "Highlander."

AT WHOLESALE PRICES 200 kege Fine American FURNISHING NAILS, Nos. 3 to 19. 25 American SPIKES, 4 inches to

7 inches..

50 barrels Prime American Mess FORK.

60

!

200

+4

300

Philadelphia Extra BEEF

Strained ROSIN.

ti City PITCH

150 cases SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.

100 barrels Dried APPLES.

500 cases FLORIDA WATER.

50 barrels American TAR

15 LAMP BLACK.

50 cases American CLOCKS.

COTTON DUCK, Canned BEEF, MUT- TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN, TOMATOES, Corned BEEF, Condensed MILK, Tomato CATSUP, HANDSPIKES, OAKUM, ASH OARS, MAPLE, ASH, and White Pine PLANKS.

Ez "Abbie Carver."

Florence COOKING STOVES,

STEAMERS and BRAILERS.

CORN BROOMS.

India Rubber KNEE BOOTS.

AQATE WARE, in every variety of Kit-

chen Utensils.

Charter Oak COOKING STOVES.

Spartan COOKING STOVES.

BOURBON WHISKY.

Ex Bizaniers vid Suez Canal

DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS.

Mears GARDNER & Co.'s PERFORATED

VENEER

HIGH REVOLVING OFFICE CHAIRS. H10B-BACK OFFICE CHAIRS.

ROCKING FOLDING CHAIRS.

DINING ROOM CHAIRS.

LADIES' ROCKING CHAIRS.

The above we can highly recommend for office and domestic use, being admirably adapted to this climate.

En "Geniffer."

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD STORES,

TEY BONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

SAVOURY PATE.

GAME PATE.

PORK PATE,

OK PALATES,

HUNG (Hanbro') BEEF.

HUNTLEY & PALMERS' BISCUITS.

FRUITS for Icos.

SHERBET.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.

Erra's COCOA.

RODINSON'S GROATS. GELATINE.

Russia OX-TONGUES.

French PLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

SARDINES.

Breakfast BACON.

Ham TONGUE and

Chicken BAUSAGE.

ASPARAGUS.

MACUARONL

VERMICELLI.

SAUSAGES. MEATS.

SOUPS, &o., &c. --COPYING PRESSES.

EX AMERICAN MAIL Eastern and Californian CHEESE

Boneless COEFISH

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH, and

APPLE BUTTER.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and piecos Paragon MACKEREL in 6 tb can. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 th cann Ontting's Dessert FRUITS in 21

74

*

cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES.

MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-

mer Drinks, McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE. Clam CHOWDER.

Codfish BALLS.

Green TURTLE in 2 it can.

ALIFORNIA

RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 tins, and loose. Alphabetical BIS

CUITS,

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMINY

Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS.

Ginger CAKES, Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS,

CORNMEAL

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

EYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SELECTED

O IGA R 6.

WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND

AFRATED WATERS.

SHIPUHANDLERY of every Description. RIGOING and BAIL MAKING promptly

ede sxecuted. Hongkong August 11, 1881.

Mails.

U. B. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCI900, THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF

TOKIO will be despatched for San Franciaco, vil Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 16th September, 1881, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, thể United States, and Europe.

Als of Lading issued for trans- |

to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara,

and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

Tickets Through Pasange

granted to England, France, and Germany, by all

ana-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

On

prepaid RETTEN PASHANE TICKETS CTION of 25 % is made. REDUCTION of

&

4

Freight will be received on board until p.. on the 15th Sept. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until p.m., same day; all Parcel Packages should be markod to address in full; value of same is required,

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information as to Passago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 60, Queen's Road Central.

F. L. FOSTER,

Gem Agent for China & Japan. Hongkong, August 27, 1881. se16

SHINAIL STEAM

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

Insurances.

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE Undoraigned are prepared to accept

Risks on First Class Godowns at per cent. nett premium per annum,

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

Erantised 1880.

CAPITAL

„£2,000,000..

THE Undersigned, Auzer at Hongkong THE hopany, are propstod to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on nay Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at Current Rates. RISKS on First Class Godowns Reduced to % nett premium per annum from this dažo,

GILMAN & Co.,. Agents.

Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

POLICIES GRANTED at currunt rates

MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Com- pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the not or not, contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary.

Hongkong, April 6, 1881.

Not Responsible for Debts.

64p82

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor

AND INLAND SEA.

THE 8. S. NIIGATA MAKU, Capt. WYNN, dus here on or about the 12th Instant, will be despatched na above on SATURDAY, the 17th September, at Daylight.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 16th Septembar.

No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight

All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

RATES OF PANSAGE.

Cabin Stoerage. То Кова

...... GO 815 20 YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI,. 75

40 SHANOHAL vin YOKOHAMA,... 120 KOBL......... ១ A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.

30

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagnaaki will he transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.

For further Partionlara, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Street.

H. J. H. TRIPF,

Agent. Hongkong, September 6, 1881.

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:

EDMUND PHINNEY, Amor. barque, Capt. John Borry-Geo. R. Stevens & Co.

ELVIRA DOVALE, Hawaiian ship, Captain Jose M. Pimentol--Captain.

FLCELLIN, British barque, Capt. James Seeriett.-Order.

INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jas F. Skowes.-Borneo Company, Limited.

MARGRETHE, German barque, Captain Jessen. Wieler & Co.

MARY L. STONE, American ship, Captain, A. D. Field.-Buswell & Co.

OCEAN, British steamer, Captain Henry Webber.-Geo. R. Stovens & Co.

PRNEDO, British steamer, Captain T. S. Kenderdine. Geo. R. Stevens & Co.

PRUDENCIA, German barque, Capt. V. B. Diedrichsen.-Carlowite & Co.

R. ROBINSON, American ship, Captain L. Smith.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

STAR OF INDIA, British barque, Capt. H. D. Roe-Adamaori, Boll & Co.

TANNALICE, British steamer, Capt. S. G. s017 Green-Gibb, Livingston & Co..

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;

Tax TWEED, British ship, Captain J. M. Whyte.--Russell & Co.

VELOCITY, British barque, Captain R. Martin-Pustan & Co..

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.

The Steamship

Fokien, Captain ABBOTT, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 17th Inet, at

ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND 5 p.m.

PORT LOUIS.

IN THURSDAY, the Company's the 22nd September, 1881, t S. S. ANADYR, Commandant MACE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Spocie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac-

cepted

▼

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1881.el7

FOR YOKOHAMA.

The Steamship

“Galley of Lorne," Capt. BRANWAITE, will be despatched for the

in transit through Marseilles for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 18th Inst., principal places of Europo...

Shipping

Orders will be granted until at Noon. Noon of 21st September.

For Freight or Passage, apply to rgo will be received on board until 4 Carcie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 21st September, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

p.m.

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Ayent. Hongkong, September 9, 1881.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

5029

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS."

THE 8. 8. BELOIC will be despatch- Ted for San Francisco via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 30th September, 1881, at 3 pim

at Yokohama, Connection being

with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porta

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1881. *18

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Steamship

** Hailong" Capt. F. ASHTON, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

so20 Hongkong, September 15, 1881.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.“

The Steamship Sues

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc

Ttions to Soll by Public Auction,

TO-MORROW,

the 16th Instant, at Noon, at the Godown of Mr D. "NOWRDIES, Wanchai,

115 BALES BOMBAY COTTON, Ex Mennship "China" (More or less damaged by sea water),

For account of the concerned. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots with all faults and errors of description, to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

H. N. MODY, Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 15, 1881.

CRICKET.-

0816

THE Annual General MEETING of the HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB will be Held at the CRICKET PAVILION, on MON- DAY, the 19th Instant, at 5 p.m.

Certain Additional Rules for the Govern- ment of the Club will be proposed at this Meeting

Gentlemen desirous of joining the Cricket Club are requested to communicate with the Honorary Secretary.

WILLIAM HYNES,

+19

How, Sec., 11.K.C.C. Hongkong, September 15, 1881.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE, is hereby given, that the Or

NOT dinary Yearly MEETING of the

SHAREHOLDERS of the Scorerz will be Hold at its HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 30th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statements of Accounts for the year 1880, and for the half-year ending 30th June, 1881.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Society. will be CLOSED from 20th to 30th Inst., both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary.

DEPARTURES.

Sept. 15, Kjobenham, for Newchwang.

18, Bellerophon, for Amoy, &c. 15, Teucer, for Yokohama. 15, Cuba, for Tintain,

15, Margrethe, for Newchwang. 16, Himalaya, for Hoihow. 16, H.M.S. Kestrel, for Canton. 16, Yangtze, for

hanghai -15, Rosetta, for

16, Brindisi, for Europe, &c.

15, Pathos, for Canton.

15, Keelung, for Shanghai.

16, Dale, for Bangkok

16, Tammadice, for Foochow, &c.

-

PASSENGERS. ÅRRIVED.

Per Diamante, from Manila, Mrs Stroud and child, Mr A. Johnstous, Fathors Hiarez, Gonzalez, and Aberto, one Euro- pean deck, and 250 Chinose.

Per China, from Swatow, 370 Chinese. Per Conquest, from Haiphong, 15 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Por Brindisi, from Hongkong for Sou thampton, Messrs P. R. Smith and T. E. Williams, RN-From Shanghai: for Sin- gapore, Mr Carnie and servant; for Son- thaispton, Mesars Castle, John Lewis, and Donald Ross.From Yokohama: for Singa- pone, Liauts. Mockler, Nierstrasy, Wichers, Dullemond and Hallzapfel, and Mr J. G. A. Goedhart from Eliogo to Singapore.

Per Rosetta, for Shanghai: from Hong- kong, Mr and Mrs Robinson, child, infant and anah; from Southampton, Mr Paul

Tanner.

For Bellerophon, for. Amoy, &c., 2 Euro- peans, and 140 Chinese.

Per Himalaya, for Hoihow, 50 Chinese. Per Yangtare, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese. Per Keating, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 12 Chinese.

For Dale, for Bangtrok, 2 Europeans, and 87 Chiness.

Per Tannadice, for Molbourne, Mr A. J. Lewis; for Sydney, Mr Verletti, and Deek.

TO DEPART. Per Ashington, for Bangkok, 12 Chinese, Per Myamby, for Port Natal, 2 Euro- peans."

Por Hoihow, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese. Per Carisbrooke, for Swatow, 450 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Diamante reports:

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping

No, 5670.-SerMBER 16, 188

Noon-Diamante leaves for Amoy. 3pm.American Mail leaves for Yoko

haina and San Francisco, 4p.m.-China leaves for Bombay.

4. p.m.-Bowen loaves for Sydney,

Auction

emphasis to the quality of truthful: "He was a man," says the gre and most fearless thinker of the

of rigid, even scrupulous versity, have often heard him tarn when he thought his strong were misleading, and correct them mensurative accuracy." We are no lievers in the total decadenco af feeling which has given to Eng

Noon.—Auction of Cotton at Mr D. Now- and other Western nations their

rojee's godown, Wanchai.

Meetings.

3.30 pm. Meeting of Members of the

Hongkong Club.

6 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge,

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, September 17:--

Daylight Miten Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, &o. Gooda por Pesho undelivered after Noon, anbject to rent and landing charges. 4 p.Daphne leaves for Singapore,

Penang

5 p.r.-Fokien leaves for Swatow, &c. SUNDAY, September 18

Daylight Chine leaves for Swatow, &c. Noon-Galley of Lomwe loaves for Y'ham Goods per Daphne undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

MONDAY, September 19:-

eminence in contempt for a lie on originator and it is not, we think, reasonable to give some weit to consideration when the question of b in average Chinese and average F pean evidence comes to be devided. only result, it will be seen, obtain by those who seek to explain away difference between Chinese and E peane in this quality is, that the Chi standard is lower than that of t European fellow-residents. Like general rules, this of course has exceptions; and residents of most perience will be the readient to a that they have frequently met Chinamen whose word of honour would socept as soon as that of most E peans, and probably with a gre seuse of security than many of the bi civilised members of Western nati

5 p.m.-Meeting of H.K. Cricket Club.lities: This, however, leads us to TUESDAY, September 20

Daylight Haloong leaves for Amy, &c. Noon-Thales leaves for Coast Ports. Transfer Books of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, closed from this date to 30th Instant, inclusive, THURSDAY, September 22:-

Noon Frenchi Mail leaves for Forts of

Call and Europe.

3 p.m.-Sues and Aeration Apcar lease

for Singapore, &

MONDAY, September 26:-

the means of appraising or testing ence, There are many small indicat which go to recommend or disores witness, points little enough, it may in themselves, but which, taken toget frequently turn the scale in favour of side or another in a somewhat ever balanced issue. It is just possible in this respect the average Chinese ness stands at a disadvantage with European compeer, because a Jur

Meath leaves for Australian Ports, via much more likely to understand

Foochow, on or about this date,“

FRIDAY, September 30--

3 pm-Meeting of Shareholders of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, at ita Head Office,

THE

Bad fresh S.S.W. winds and aloudy weaHONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ther first part; latter part light W.N.W. winds and fine weather.

The British steamer Pakhoi reports: Light breeze with heavy S.E. awell and Hongkong, September 15, 1881-30 British steamer Conquest reports:

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE German Steamship Prins Friederich Carl, having arrived from Antwerp, Consignees of Carge are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take inmediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk, and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

VOGEL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, September 15, 1881.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo & Passagers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

"Prestes," Captain J, K. WEBSTER, We will be despatched on of about the 23rd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, September 15, 1881.

DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HONGKONG AND AUSTRALIA,

FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE AND ADELAIDE. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all NEW ZEALAND PORTS.).

The Steamship

"Meath," Captain J. Jonsson, will leave for the above Ports, vid FOOCHOW, and outside the Barrier Reefa, on or about MONDAY, the 26th Instant.

This Steamer has superior Cabin Accom- modation.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENE & Co. Hongkong, Beptember 16, 1881.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK, HAMBURG and BREMEN.)

The Steamship

"Menfruin," Captain J. S. Hoca, ex- pected here on or about the Sed Proximo, will have quick despatch for the above Port..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, September 15, 1881.

SHIPPING.

AREIVALS.

Captain WM DODD, Sept. 15, Diamante, British steamer, 614, will be despatched for the R. 1. Cullen, Manila Sept. 12, General. above Ports on THURSDAY, the 22nd Roser & Co. Instant, et 3 p.m. 28.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First-class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1881.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

622

The Steamship

Arration dpcar, Capt. P. J. MotoNNELL,

Sept. 15, Prinz Friedrich Carl, German steamer, 1121, Molar, Manila Sept. 11, General VoGRE & Co.

Sept. 15, Hoihow, British steamer, from Canton.

Sept. 16, China, German steamer, 848, H. Schöer, Swalow Sept. 14, General, HING KRE & CO

Sept. 15, Pakhoi, British steamer, 897, W. W. Doville, Chinking Sept. 11, Rise.

BUTTERVILD: & SWIRE

Sept. 15, Conquest, British steamer, 318,

All Parcel Packages should be marked to

in full; and same will be received above Ports on THURSDAY, the 22nd BHUS HANG HONG, SAS adhdrom

will be despatched for the | T. Hamlin, Haiphong Bept, 19, Rion, ***

at the Company's Office, until & p.m. the Instanty at 3 p.m.

sailing. me on For Freight or Passage, wiply to

made on all

lay previous to telling

RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS IESURD.

The

твін.

Left Haiphong on 13th inst. at 4.30 am. Passed Hoihow at ta.m. on 14th. Arrived atp.m. on 15th. Light variable winds and fine weather. In Haiphong German steamers Welle and Bratus In Hoihow: British steamer Ping.on, and Siamese barque Luky. H. M. S. Magpie surveying of Jummi Point

CARGO.

Per Brindisi, for London, 7,931 boxes, 3,639 half-chests, and 492 pkgs. Tea, 927 balas Raw Silk, 136 bales Waste Buk, 130 bales Punjum Silk, '39 cases Silk Pioco Goods, and 1,897 pkgs. Sundries. For Continent, 174 bales Raw Silk, 100 bozon Ten, and 120 pkga. Sundries.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For AMOY.-

Per Diamante, at 11.30 am, on Fri-

day the 16th inst

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND. COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLÉ, KEPPEL BAY, &c.— Per Bowen, at 3.30 p.a., on Friday, the

10th inst.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,—

Per China, at 3.20 p.m., on Friday, the

16th: inst

For SHANGHAI, —

Per Hothons, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the 18th inst

For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. ----

Per Niigala Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,

the 16th inst

For STRAITS, COLOMBO, BOMBAY,

ADEN, EGYPT, EUROPE, TRIESTE.

sia

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS.

motives or comprehend the spirit European witness than to fully

3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co,'apreciate the scope and tone of a Ch Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San man who gives evidence. Aga Francisco.

this, however, must be placed the that a Chinese can seldom be foun give disinterested evidence upon matter wimtever feet which g colour by the further considerat before alluded to, that he is tran and hampered with a weakness a details which is apt to vitiate bis en statement even though it should b the main true. These views may regarded as of too general a nature t of much assistance to those whose o it is to sift such evidence; but they i serve to explain in some measure w many jurymen of timer feel when are engaged in the important task w residouce here frequently imposes u them. Things interpretorial are certa now in a much more flourishing healthy state than they were in for years; and the disadvantages wh previously obtained, of gathering even general import of what a Chiness with meant to convey, have been remo The responsibility, however, of caref weighing the statements conveyed Chinese evidence still devolves upon jurors in nearly all important matte and if the above remarks should in way assist in the performance of duty, our end will be served.

or

DaveotsTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, ÁMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Toric Water, Gingorado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters par The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Europeasi Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876. -

PASSENGERS Tiving in Hongkong, or any

THE GOVERNMENT OF NE other persons who may desire to con-

SOUTH WALES AND THE sult the files of local, China, Japan,

SSOCEANA American, English, Indian or AustraTHE S. B. Ocean, Capt. Henry Web lian newspapers, are invited to call at commander, brings from New So the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over Wales, a tale of treatment meted out sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, her by the authorities there so unusur from these countries, are now filed for cruel and relentless, so utterly appo to all principles of natural justice s reference.

public policy, that the listener or rea

The publication of this ionic commenceaus to rub his eyes and take firm h of some familiar tangible object to m sure that he is not dreaming, before he at 7.45 pm

allow it to enter bis mind as a pl unvarnished narrative of governmer proceedings in a British Colony. I connected scraps of the wild and mp

The China Mail.

For Daphne, at 3.3 p., on Saturday, HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1881, bable story have, from time to time,

the 17th inst

peared in our columns, amongst our c For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUITE question of the reliability of Chitings from the Inter-Colonial telagra Per Folien, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, nese witnesses is one which is continual-appearing in our Australasian conte

the 17th inst

For YOKOHAMA, ~~:

Per Galley of Lorse, at 9 am, on Sun

day, the 18th inst,

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.-.-.

Per Sunda, at 11.30 am, on Monday,

the 19th inst.

For AMOY AND TAMSUL-

Per Hailong, at 6 pm on Monday,

the 10th inst

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW- Fer Thales, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,

the 20th inst

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND

CALCUTTA -

Per Sues and Arratoon Apear, at 2.30 p., on Thursday, the 22nd inst

ly presenting itself to all who have any poraries; but no record of the impoli thing to do with judicial proceedings in and oppressive action from which Ca this Colony; and as Jurors are usually Webber has suffered, has as yet be saddled with the responsibility of de-published as a homogeneous whole 2 eiding how far such evidence is to be facts and papers in the case have be credited in most serious cases, the subject placed in our hands for review in is one which appeals to a large body of interests of the public good and with residents. An eminent local authority view to the protection of our trade w Home time since gave it as his opinion Australia, and we may thus briefly su that he did not think a Chinese witness marise the main facts, as they unf could give accurate evidence even when themselves, in the papers before na, the precise truth would best snit his an unprejudiced eye. The steamer Purpose, This is doubtless true to some Hongkong on the 2nd of May ls extent; and it bears directly on one with over 400 Chinese passengers phase of the discussion, viz., that of the Australian port called at P reliableness so far as strict accuracy of Darwin on the 3rd June, and left on detail is concerned. But a witness may 5th; touched at Thursday Island on be regarded as the witness of truth 9th arrived at Cooktown on the 11 although he fails in that extremely and left on the 14th, called next precise or accurate narration of facts Townsville, on the 14th leaving and details which goes so far to strength Brisbane on the 16th, and arriving the en truthful testimony. What is meant on the 19th, and mailing for Sydney here by reliability of witnesses; however, the 22nd idem. Reached that port is their desire to tell what they beltera) Sunday the 28th, and was, on enteri 2.30 PM. Post-Office closes, but Letters to be the truth. It has been somewhere Port Jackson Heads immediately

said by on authority an Chinese matters dered into quarantine, notwithstandi for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 that it is not particularly surprising that these foots, which there never was cents extra. Postage until the time of the Clunese as a people are so widely slightest attempt to disprove, › departure. Nonton West Indies how their system of government is that there was no sickness whatever

known as conomisers of the truth, dimsiest pretence for denying, Correspondence for Non-Union.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet City of Tokio will be despatched on FRI. DAY, the 16th instant, with Mails for

Japan,

San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, et which will be closed as follows 15.Registry ceases.

cannot be sent by this route... ́....

Hongkong, September 5, 1881

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE FRENCH MAIL

carefully considered. For a Chinsman, board, a Medical Officer bazing inspect 20life asumes so many phases in which a thoroughly on their rival the wh good round lie becomes a valuable com- ship's crew and passengers, whan no modity, that, the only surprise remaining tinge of disease or infection a Calculate is that he is ever known to tell the slightest cremetance truth. Others, again, set down the suggest any risk of such wad Celestial habit of evading the incum secondly, that she had been ont veniant path of trach to the fact that days from her origins, port their advance in civilization that is, in and that there bed not Day before departure (or Saturday if the de- their rogard for the higher developments whole of that ti

perture be on Monday), A

The following hours are observed in closing Maila, & by the French Contract Packet

Post Office aloes, except the NIGHT BOL, which is always open out of Offer hours.

P.Money Order Office aloses of the moral sentiments has hitherto disease, of one Lind

in the thu been but slow and that this considera: the resse tion, coupled with that other of had brou political kind which compels them to health from Hoog, prevaricate from fear of oficial rapacity, “hafsdaya has made Chinsman, what they are mand this respect. It may be said here that

5

Sept 15, Thoon Kremon, Flamene barque

Day of departen -

OVER

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co

"Agenta Hongkong, September 15, 1881

474, Vografi, Bángkok Sept. 1, General, *** Hinser & Co.

10

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Beck, 16, Johansa, Germany barque, 844, H. Fuendeling, Bangkok Sept. 8, General,

ORDER

1119

11.30

Consuler Invoices, to socompany Bands Mexican Contral and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's

to the Collector of Cus Offs addressed to bong, San Francisco,

For further information as to Freight or Panagy apply to the Agency of the Company Ko, 501, Queen Land Central,

CHAS. H. HASWELL, JR,

Hongkong, September 11, 1891,

WANTED,

CLEARED Ashington, for Bangkok, ANTED to RENT, Detached Hilda Maria, for Newchwabg WHOUSE of Eight ROOMS, with Hysanwy, for Port Natal STABLE, GARDER, &o, en any of the Upper Boshot, for Heanghal. Basch, Afurces House Buscer, Chemeral | Lochiel, for Nowchwang. Post Offen.

Carisbrood, for Stow, 29 Fluellin, for Swatom Hongkong, September 16, 1881.

Post Office opetus. AM Registry of ectars cesses

of all printed matter Posting and patterns veasna,

compelles siderably

to fix a standard of truth that will be Australian

abate

-national valp detached Mails closed, except for Late removed far Letters

peculiarities is beyond our purpa Letters may be posted with Even the good old English standard ***Tube Fee of 10 centa til being now sadly modified in our des necessar

When the Post Office closes geperste days, according to many writera desjed entirely,

Carlyle tells us that honest living and way -- 11.40 a.ale Letters may be ported t-telling are being replaced by dipere

on board the pachet with Late

Fee of 10 cents til Hice of departure.

conventionality and diplome and

his sketch of his father he refers with lie kas