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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE REDRIVED FOR SALE,

Er French Mail Steamer.

Finest ISIGNY BUTTER.

NOILLY PEATT'S VERMOUTH.

Be 8. B. Glencoe." WEBLEY & SON'S

BREECH-LOADING

CENTRAL FIKE.

Ex S. 8. "Ulysses."

QUNS

Fine Now Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

6 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU € 25 cents p. fb.

Ex "Highlander,"

AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 200 kegs Fine American FURNISHING NAILS, Nos. 3 to 12. American SPIKES, 4 inches to

20

"

7 inches.

Eú barrels Prime American Mess PORK.

Philadelphia Extra BEEF.

Finest Strained ROSIN.

60.1

200

"

300

17

+1

City PITCH.

150 casos SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.

300 barrels Driod APPLES.

300 cases FLORIDA WATER,

50 barrels American TAR.

15

LAMP BLACK.

50 casca American CLOCKS.

COTTON DUCK, Canned BEEF, MUT- TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN, TOMATOES, Corned BEEF, Condensad MILK, Tomato CATSUP, HANDSPIKES, OAKUM, ASH QARS: MAPLE, ASH, and White Pino PLANKS.

Ee "Abbie Carter." Florence COOKING STOVES.

STEAMERS and BRAILERS.

CORN BROOMS.

India Rubber KNEE BOOTS AGATE WARE, in every variety of Kit-

chen Utensils.

Charter Oak COOKING STOVES. Spartan COOKING STOVES.

BOURBON WHISKY.

Beamers viá Suez Canal.

DOUGLAS' OFFICE CHAIRS.

Moss GARDNER & Co.'s PERFORATED

VENEER.

HIGH REVOLVING OFFICE CHAIRS. HIGH-BACK OFFICE CHAIRS. ROOKING 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.

Ec "Glenifer."

Insurances.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

POLICIES GUANTED at current 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 net amount of Premis contributed by cach, the remaining third being carried to Heserve Fund.

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary,

Hongkong, April 6, 1881.

FORTUNA

6a032

ALLGEMEINE VERSICHERUNGS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT

OF BERLIN.

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to grant PoLTE on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

c26 Hongkong, September 26, 1881.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF Ifis Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.

TIRE

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THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-

Alarine Department.

Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department. — Policies issued for long or alurt periods

current rates.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. CLEARED.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN. ESIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

** Patradus," Captain War, will be despatched on or about

the 7th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, October 3, 1881.

FOR SHANGHAL

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, KEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Steamship

"Glenorchy,"

Capt. B. QARTLY, will y be despatched as above

un or about the 10th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 9, 1881.

NOTICE TO CONSIONERS. STEAMSHIP "PHŒNIX," FROM

ANTWERP AND MANILA. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Steamer are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ating on board altor WEDNESDAY, the 5th Instant, will be at once landel and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

MELOHERS & Co.,

Jyerth.

Life Department. Policies issued for suma not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rater.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1872.

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland Chinn Mail.

(The oldest Ovizual Paper in China.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAX" OFFICE

Hongkong, October 3, 1881.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES.

Cheang Hock Kian, for Singapore. Hoogly, for New York, Larch, for Iloilo, Peking, for Shanghai." Emy, for Manila. Wagrion, for Newahwang.. Darlington, for Singaporo, &o.

PASSENGERS."

ARRIVED;

-

Per Mensaleh, from Yokohama: for Hong- kong, Mr F. Angier, and Mr A. Campbell: for Marseilles, Mr von Larburaky; for Suez, Dr Abramoff, and Mr Kuriapoff; for Saigon, Montrose Gardon.

Por Pernambuco, from Saigon, 100. Chi-

nese,

Per Malacca, from Yokohama, &c., Mr H. Bristowe for Southampton.

Mr

Per Cheung Hock Kian, from Amoy, &c., 4 Europeana deck, and 54 Chinese.

Per Peiho, frum Shanghai: for Hong Revs. B. Carreaux and F. Fontolanna, here and sad soms and 3 Chinese; for Saigon, Mr Lesventes; for Naples, Mir Orto Ana; for Marsailles, Bir F. Green,

Par Fuyew, from Shanghai, 68 Chinese.

• DEPARTED, Per Mirzapure, from Hongkong: Windram and 4 children, Mr W. Hudson, and Mr MacDonald, for Southampton. From Shanghai for Southampton, Messra Berner, R. C.

W. Harrison, J. Wales, Mitford,

and 19 Seamen-From Yokohama for Bouthampton, Mr H. Bristowe.

Per Glenfruin, Mr and Mrs Smith from Foochow to London, and 18 Chinese for Singapore from Hongkong.

Mrs

Per Esmeralda, for Manila, Messrs W: B. Spratt, and M. Barnard, and 2 Chinese.

Per Ping-on, for Hoihow, 7 Chinese; for Pakhoi, 3 Chinese.

Per Welle, for Canton, 20 Chinese, and 1 European.

Por Quinta, for Saigon, 120 Chinese

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steamer Olympia reports: Strong N. wind; heavy sea and strong cur- rent from the N.E.

The British steamer Pernambuco reports: First part light wiruls and fine; latter strong monsoon and high sea.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

[No. 6685-Oposaя 87 1881

as the Chief Justice, Bir John Smale advised It will be noted from, au Jada

him that the sentences he passed were far pearing in another, column that the ann more severe then the practice of the Courts

Goods por Cassandra undelivered after either here or in England warranted for a general meeting of shareholders

first offence he came to be of opinion that scribers to the City Hall," will the sentence he had inflicted was so heavy the Library on Tuesday next, the

this date subject to rent.

Auctions.

2 p..Auction of Household Furniture at the residetos of Mr James Parker, No. 5, Staunton Street...

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, October 5

Daylight Thales leaves for Coast Porta. Noon-Geelong leaves for Bombay. Teensbay, October 6-

Noon-French Mail leaven for Ports of

Call and Europe, an

6 p.m.-Annual Meeting of Subscribers to the Race Fund at Hongkong Club FRIDAY, October 7 -

Noon-Diamante leaver for Amoy, SATURDAY, October 8

NoonAuction of Hull, &c. of steamer Kinshan; also, a lot of Old Machinery ex steamer Poyang.

THETAS

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

·Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGETS, IMPORTERS

DELFOGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lomonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watère.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supersion. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

BIRTH,

At No. 6, Alexandra Terrace, Oct. 3, the Wife of Dr 0. F. YON MOLLENDORFF, Vice Consal for Germany, of a Son

The publication of this issue commented

The British steamer Malacca reports: oof Loft Yokohama Sept. 22nd at midnight; to Kobe moderate N.E. gale and fine weather; thence to Nagasaki variable weather. An- chored in Simonoseki Straits 12 hours ou account of thick weather. On the 36th at noon ran into Yobuko harbour, and lay there till 4 am on 27th, during a typhoon. Arrived at Negaenki at noon on 27th, and at 8.05 p.m. left at 4 & m. on 28th; thence to part strong Paened NE. winds and fine clear weather. 8. S. Khiza and Belgic last night.

The Chinese steamer Fayce reports: Left Shanghai 20th Sept.; had light and mo derate N.E. winds to Turnabout; thence to port fresh N.E. monsoon and cloudy wea ther.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. JONSIGNEES. of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MALL

signature, and take immediate delivery: Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely- This Cargo has been landed and stored at

their risk and expense. printed matter.

No Fire Insurance has been affected,

Ex Iranaddy.

& TÊ-

seilles.

The Daily China Mail, is published MB, 12, 1 case Silks, Order, from Mar-

Mail Summary is compiled from twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S AND OTHEK HOUSEHOLD STORES.tributed in original reports and collated from the journais published at the various ports in thoas Countries.

TETSSONEAU's DESSERT FRUITS.

SAVOURY PATE.

GAME PATE.

PORK PATE.

OX PALATES

HUNG (Hainbro') BEEF.

HUNTLEY & PALMERS' BISCUITS.

FRUITS for Ices.

SHERBET.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA, Erra's COCOA.

ROBINSON'S GROAS GELATINE.

Russia OX-TONGUES.

French PLUMS.

Breakfast BACON.

ASPARAGUS.

MACCARONI.

VERMICELLI.

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, Co., and a complete Commercial Summary.

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage

G. DE CHAMPEAUK,

Agent, Hongkong, October 3, 1881.

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

NOTICE.

THE Annual General MEETING of

paid 52 centa.) $12 per annum (postag SHABEHOLDERS in and SUBSCRIBERS

paid $12.50.)

Orders should be sent to GEO. MURLAY BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyudha Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

Terms of Advertising, une as in Daily China Mail.

Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Hesponsible for PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

any Debt contracted by the Officers or SARDINES.

ANCHOVIES. Crew of the following Vessels, during

their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

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

ELVIRA DOVALE, Hawaiiae ship, Captain Jose M. Pimentel-Captain.

HINDOU, Garman steamer, Captain J. C. Matthiessen.-Wieler & Co.

LENNOX, British steamer, Captain D. Scott.-Jardline, Matheson & Co.

LOUISA, Gerra, 3-masted schooner, Capt. Schierloh, Eduard Schelihase & Co.

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

SAUSAGES. MEATS

SOUPS, &o, &C.

COPYING PRESSES.

EX AMERICAN MALL Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PEACH, and APPLE-RUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 lb cas Beau Ideal SALMON in oth cans, Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 to caru.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

+

וז

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES.

MINGEMEAT.

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

MEATS.

Lunch TONGUE.

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS..

E7

mer Drinks.

PEARL, American barque, Captain B. HowesArnhold, Karberg & Co.

STAL OF INDIA, British barque, Capt. H. D. Roe-Adamson, Bell & Co,

STONEWALL JACKSON, American barque, Captain Joseph Swain.-Order.

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

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"Thales," Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above

to the above Institution will be Held in the LIBRARY, at 4 pm. on TUESDAY NEXT, the 11th Instant."

W. H. R. MOSSOP, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, October 3, 1881.

0010

CEALED TENDERS will be Received

by the Undersigned on or before MONDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon, for the BUILDING of a TORPEDO MOOR- ING STEAMER and a WOODEN TOR- PEDO LIGHTER (including Machinery), according to Specifications and Conditions, which can be seen on Application to the NAVAL STORERKEFER's Office,

The Naval Storekeeper reserves to him- self the right to reject the lowest or any Tender.

E. B. JOREY,

Naval Storekeeper. H. M.'s Naval Yard,

Hongkong, October 3, 1881.

SHIPPING:

ARRIVALS,

oc24

Oct. 1, Mentalch, French steamer, 1273, J. Homory, Yokohama Sept. 26, Maile and GeneralMESSAOERIES MARITIMES.

Oct. 2, Olympid, Goranau steamer, 783; T. Wagner, Mantong Sept. 26, Salt and Rice. StEMESEN & CO.

CARGO.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1881.

A RECOMMENDATION TO REMIT ANOTHER SENTENCE,

that remission of part became a matter of tight and justice, and so recommended and We were not of urged that remission. opinion that the seven years' sentence was me whit too Bovere for the",

instant.

„Tup letter addressed, September 21

brutal and cowardly offence cometed, Colbuial Segretary of Thin C

Acting Consul at Manila, ondo

and so wrote as we did; even now, we con- sider that Mr Francis' first thoughts were by far the wisest; and that Sir John Smale tion of a circular embodying adopted. a mistakez polier in voluntering regulations recently issued his opinion to the Acting Pmane Judgo as to General of the Phillipines. the propriety of thesentence he had imposed, the outbreak of cholers

with The Judge who hears the case is rested

the right of passing sentence, and the credit some of the southern porta of being justor theresponsibility of being too

lenient or too severe, should belong to him in the last Gazette We above. It is not an edifying spectacle, 7th at the covering nor does it increase layman's idea of the tions proclaimed, and

our Jadges, or our respect for

same next day. of the Bench, to find the

Infestrator of the Criminal Law By:

the so ca

Admi

hurrying to his Chamber to urge on the We learn from privato source that sale- Governor the remission of any portion of

the sentence he has just passed, all for the grams have been received at Shanghai simple reason that another Judge, who had Yokohama from home appointing Mr M nothing whatever to do with the hearing of Hannen, Crown Advocate, to be Actin the case, has told him that his soutence was Chief Justice of 1. B. M. Sup

too heavy. The words in The Critic ap

ply

with much force to other walks of life in China and Japan in place besides the Stage: and wa might say,Oh, Mr Justice French Mr and yes, where they do agree on the Bench, their and family are down amongs

unanimity is wonderful In Mr Francis second case, he tells us, he had no fault to gers booked for Shanghai by the find with the verdict. "I did not approve mail steamos leaving Souths of the verdict, but I had nothing to find

fault with in it" are his words, somewhat dist, and Brindisi September 12th strongly strangely put wo admit). He was so impressed by the second and third pr-The maxiting and minim

soner's declaration, made before sentence,

of their innocence of the charge, and by the the thermometer at the Harbour Off amphatic protest of the first prisoner that during the week ended Friday his companions in the dock were not con-

that he (Mr Francis) 23rd, were respectively cerned with the Governor that the and 76 on Monday. The minima strongly urged on man should be at one pardoned. Mr is the same as, the previous Francis virtually puts himself on the jury, thus making eight members; and the opinion maximum is 1" lower. The boing then equally divided, four yes, four

lowest readings at Viatoris

noes, the man goes without punishment. It feat), during the same

criminals.

of trying

is to us quite a new Way We are

are no slavish admirers of Trial by spectively 79 on Friday, and Jury as it exists at the present days but The highest reading there we certainly think that, so long as it is the the lowest the same as Law of the land, it should be the test of

avery criminal's guilt or innocence. The figures for the prey Judge has the fullest power to direct and gradually crawling into the cold season adrise the Jury on points of law; and everywhere, save

Hongkong,

addresses a higher authority with a view H. Wodehouse, Esq., and a jury only in extreme casce that the Judge AN inquest was held this afternoth to remission of a part or the whole of sisting of Mesars 0. 6.

then, gene

say sentence he has passed, and

rally, only on the recommendation of the Bevis, and C. F. H. Petterson, va the Jury, on being put firmalty in possession body of a Chinnaman, Gỡ Afat, aged abo of new material facts, or on the application

of those under the Queen and over him to thirty two. One of the Doctore if the whom is entrusted a certain revising power Tung-Wah Hospital said the man was dead over the sentences. If criminals are to be when brought to Hospital. There were dealt with by the Executive on the mere

pre dizit of the opinion of the Judge, and wounds on the eye, on the neck and the verdict of the jury is to be thrown to the on the stomach. The wound on the stomach winds, it might be as well to have no Jury at was the only serious one. The doctor wal all in criminal cases; and an incubus some ut opinion that he had received internal times nigh unbearable would be lifted from as a rule to

Loas

On the 19th instant, at the Criminal Ses For Mirzapors, for London, 19,983 boxes, sions, Lá áram, Yung Ayow, Chan Achan, 7,049 half-chests, and 3,612 pkgs. Tea, 629 Lo Ayes, Ho Ayuk, and Chan Ahang were balos Silk, 87 bales Waste Sik, 7 bales

Silk, 17 cases Silk Piece Goods, charged with stealing seven sacks of leche. Punjun and 3,626 pkgs. Sundries. For Continent, do-mer and two baskets of Chinese medi. 129 pkgs. Tea, 733 bales Silk, 120 bales Cocoons, 30 hates Punjum Silk, 16 bales cine, the property of Chiu Sik Bam, on the Waste Silk, 1 box Silk Piece. Goods, and 26th August; also, on a second count, with 39.pkgs. Sandries,

receiving the property knowing it to have been stolen. The facts of the case, which were very simple, were proved beyond a doubt, and were thus fairly summarised at the time :-"The prosecutor has a place of business in Bonham-strand, and on the date mentioned in the indictment, the pro- the question. His Lordship could not have boom of the yacht caught

come to th

to the decision that it should be inflicted the injuries which

death. Deceased after beini perty which the prisoners were charged accepted as a verdict of not guilty,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For MANILA.---.

Per Emty, as 11.30 a.m. To-morrow, the 4th inst, instead of as previously notified.

For HOTHOW AND HAIPHONG.-

jurore the shoulders of the classes from whom the injuries, which resulted his death.

are chosen, very much as their inconvenience and their compulstery Gro Apun said he was a seaman on board of money. With the opinion strong which runs between Hongkong and neglect of business, which means to them the Chinese junk called the King Sing upon us that Mr Francis action was unwise Yesterday morning the boat, was

BYCH

more con- and uncalled-for, we are cerned over the steps taken by Air Snowdon at Tung-chow, taking

to the firo men found guilty of weighod anchor, with regard aiding and abetting a felony. The Judge several days, after these men were convicted, high wind was to consider the question whether the finding English yacht should be accepted as a verdict of guilty or consed was at not guilty. We presume be did consider

hod

Per Brutxa, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 4th with stealing was left safo in the lower part then, he must have discharged the p the jibboom did not rise

inst

For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW

Per Thales, at 6 p., To-morrow, the

4th inst.

of the house. Later in the day it was

The Attorney General, hoving quoted au fied in dealing with such an alternative missed. An informer, saw the prisoners thorities to show that the Judge was just carrying the sacks to the Macan steamer verdict as this, in a case where larceny was The charged in the indictment, the Judge seri tanood them to the reasonable term of nine For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,and gave information to the Police.

Per feelong, at 11:30 am on Wednes. following day, Police Sergeant Fisher mot months' imprisonment, with hard labour Then, the same day, he recommends their day, the 5th inst, instead of as pre- ⚫viously notified.

soner land, having in his possession at the not been released, but they no doubt will time some of the bache-do-mor. This men be promptly set free. The NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.——

For

day, the 5th Oct, BANGKOK.—

appeared to be severely hurt. doctor was got, and he administered solut modicus to him. The Man died junk, and his body was removed to Tong Wali Hospital. The Jury returned

the Macao steamer, and saw the sixth prion, the matter of fact the men have verdict of socidental death.

gaol is rather

It's

We Yokohama by the Russian crusdr few of our

170

Per Malaccu, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednes was followed, and was seen to go into a house crowded just now, and games which - A STRANGE talo of the Bes is brought to

where he met the other prisoners; and all i thoals of crimò, is fast approaching, which arrived, at Yokohama,

make boll to

say that For

Per Danube, at 5 p.x, on Thursday, the men were identified as the men who readers ever heard of a case like this That Yussel, while on her ruu from Vladi- /

had been engaged in carrying the goods to at home or in any other Colory. A Judge, the steamer the previous day. The sixth as a rule is supposed to know his own mind wostock, and when 180 miles from Fox

for two days at a time. We shall sincerely prisoner, it was proved, had disposed of the

the 6th inst.

For AMOY.--

Fer Diamaste, at 11.30 am., on Friday,

the 7th inst

For SAIGON

Per Perambuco, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur.

day, the 8th inst.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Peihe will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 6th October, with Mails to and

A. G. More, E. L. Renter

regret to hear, as we no doubt shall de in

hana and forty from the nearest const

latitude: 36- 30′ and longitude 141: 40 pick-

in a day or two. The case was one of ed up, from a disabled Japanese fin which the police had some reasonable little pride. By the capture of these half dozen, boat, a Japanese, who described himself e gang of ton or twelve bold and persistent the sole survier of a crew of fifteen holong- robbers was broken

a

up. The four

or five

goods at Macao." The Jury which can the neual course, of the release of these sen Listed of Mesum D. Machaffle, A. S. Cohen, G. D. Böning,

Fontes found the surth prisoner guilty of larceny and this others of being accessories after the fact. On this Ending, the Cours (the case was heard be who extaped the clutches of the oficers of to the boat in which he was fore the Acting i

Chief Justico, Hot the Law, the Colony has now got rid of too. Overtaken by a gate all save 1 Snowden), ordered a verdict to be entered and congratulations were being exchanged on board another boat that

those whose daty it is to keep- (2nd),

the Judge called the sixth prisoner

between

through the United Kingdom and against the prisoners. Inpaming sentence, their eyes on set gentry, on the fact that company with them,

thoroughly bad

hly bad fellow and sentenced him the nefarious combination was effectually by accident. He said he had been without further remark to eighteen months broken up. But, by a scratch of the pen, without food or water he imprisonment with hari labour. As to the the five well-known had characters the and weak, at first shoes specched and other five prisoners his Lardship said that beyond the possibility of a doubt in the

Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Burmalı, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutts, Adon, Egypt, Malta,

and Gibraltar.

the Mails, &c.

Oct. 2, Pernambuco, British steamer, 643 The usual home will be observed in closing the offence of which the Jury had found mind of the Judge himself, are at once sharke had bitten bin about the Hyde, Saigon Sept. 26, General-MEL CHERS & Co.

Oct. 2, Malacca, British steamer, 1045, H. Weighill, Yokobstus Sept. 22, vid Hiogo

0.8. N. Co.

there was no doubt they had been guilty of mind of any one of the Jurors or in the quite unable to swallow anyt them guilty, that was insisting the primer turned loose to prey on Society in the way elbows, but were not able

they were pursuing when last caught red- Chan Ahung to dispose of the property knowing that it was stolen. But he had handed. And all for whack For & mere him; he showed marks about some doubt whether, under the circum legal

Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum- Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 5th lust, at and Nagasaki, Maile and Generil.-P. DAY, the 15th instant, with Mails could be sustained. He would consider, her eyes than the Acting, Chief Justice ing bad their attention first After sopad

Peking will be despatched on SATUR- i stanoos, the conviction ander the first contoh gak pakke beg pardon technical body, and his story is supported by the i

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE

Clam CHOWDER.

Codiah BALLS..

Green TURTLE in 24 tb cans,

ALIFORNIA

RAOKER

Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to...

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, October 3, 1881.-

Oct. 2, Phenic, German steamer, 780,

H. T. Behrens, Antwerp July 17, Penang,

General.-MELCHERS & Co-

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet City of

tor Japas, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, etc, 2.16 P.M. Registry ceases. 2.30 PM. Post-Oflice: closes, but Lottery that he kept to hard labour for nimamontare more confidence in the five men ni/perfectly miraculous - The boat, which

for Union Countries may be posted on We now learn that on the same day as he mately getting their deserts through ap board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 passed sentence the Acting Chief Justine early capture while at their old tricks, sand into which the other fourloun cents eziza Postage until the time of addressed the Colonial Secretary on the hands of one meth ber, or another of row had gone, is said to hate boon after departare,

mending that all the prisoners be

We should rejoice to hear that the Executive looked at the whole case with that the officers on board the Led report the question and if he found that the co-regarded it; but we are afraid the voice boat by the large number of

sustained; he would riction could not be susta recommend the Governor to remit the son of the charmer is too readily listened to there tence The

was that felon "now languishing in prison. We

05 Singapore, Saigon, and Manila Sept. 2 which will be closed as follows he now passed which was that when the cause pleaded is that of more pooring about the man's escape from sleuth”

STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 t

"Geslong" will leave for the above tins, and loase,

place at Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 5th Alphabetical BIS- Instant.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent P.&O.E. X. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, October 3, 1881

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEALS

HOMINY

Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCLITS. Ginger CAKES. Boda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.

CORNMEALT

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

RYE MEAL.

SPECIALLY SELECTED. CIGARS.

WINES, SPIRITS, FEER AND AERATED WATERS.

BHIPOHANDLERY of ovary Description. and SAIL MAKING promptly

mber 24, 1881.

FOR AMOY.

c5

The Steamship

"Diamante," Captain CULL, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 7th Inst, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to A

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 3, 1881

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship By Stentor,!!

007

2V 176 Capt. Kirkpation, wil be despatulied on or about the 14th Instant,

For Freight or Paisage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

*Hongkong, October 3, 1881

Oct. 2, Ching-taing, Chinese gunboat, 180, F. Bessard, Swatow Oct. 1,

Oct. 2, Chorny Hock Kian, British str., 966, F. Webb, Amoy Sept. 30, and Swatow Oct. 1, General--Bus HIS CHAN.

Oct 2. Peking, British steamer, from Canton.

Oct. 3, Herihow, British steamer, 895, T. Shaw, Chinking Sept. 29, Rice.-- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Oct. 3, Darlington, British steamer, 1292, Hogg, Amoy Oct. 2, Tra--SIMBSEN & CO.

Oct. 3, Sumatra, British barque, put backst

Oct. 3, Peiho, French steamer, 2013, Pasqualini, Shanghai Oct. 1, Mails and GeneralMESSAGERIES MARITIMES C

Oct. 3, Fayeu, Chivese steamer, 020, Croad, Shanghai Sept. 30, General -0. M. 8. N. Co.

DEPARTURES,

Oct. 1, Ningpo, for Cadion.

1 Esmeralda, for Manila.

2. Ping-on, for Holbow, de

2 Casandra, for Shanghal

Quinte, for Bagon

6, Carlotta, for London, S. Welle, for Carton

yoos for Minence & Landon.

Ohira gunboat, for a

Hardwick, for Shanghai,

Correspondense for Non-Union West Indies

cannot be sent by this route, Hongkong, October 2, 1881

HOURS OF CLOSING

except Chun Ahung for certain ressons our efficient Police Force

stated in that same letter which 21, of colă course, mot

THE ERENOH MAIL.

published

From what foll

from his Lordship, however, in passing

LOCAL AND GENERAT

sentence, we do not think we shall be far The next French Mat may be expected from the rest facts of the case if we say that the men have been recommended reloaso,

Jon

the simple ground that the The following hours are observed in elesingwint might be raised in the case whether

Male, de, by the French Contract ve men who were prayed to the satifa Packet: CARPE

tion of the Jury and Judge, guilty of #must-

ou or about Friday next, by the MM. steamer Sindh, which brings London dates up to Sept. 2nd

had been in company with the

wards lost with all handa.

ORDINANCE

ich da are The TICKS AMERICA Min, may be expected to arrive here on or about the 5th inat by the PMB Co.'s str.

Say Tra City of Peking, which brings cisco-slates to the ath ult

Day before departure (or Saturday if the de-ing a thief to dispose of the goods which parture be on Monday) they knew he had todas, were technically P.M.Moray Under Office closes. guilty of theft We regret for more than

Post Office closer, exceps the one reason that the leiter of His Honour Ws are informed by the NMBT Box, which is always is not published as it might have been open out of Office hours.

tunity of

much phishing etely had an oppors Company that the steamship

def of the herpses the Mdee a Plenyo Baigon for this port

of dspariure

Post Office opena.

10

for Late onk

before them.

importance

attach to his own Registry of Letters

haters ground Posting of all printed matter the even Jurors called on to date and patterns DEADOS, –

evidenon the guilt of other dan of the

11. LE- Mails closed, except for

Anting Chief

11210 Letters must be posted with

well Acting Late Fee of 10 canta until

Add tribution. ILSO AM→When the Post Offion closes mater

1140 AM-Tate Letters may be posted the

on board the poket with late that wouUL? To of 10 cents atrial fame