No. 4592.—March 22, 1878.]
MORE COUNTERFEIT COLAB,
Regina v. Wong. Acheung. The prisoner was found guilty for utter ing counterfeit coins, and pleaded guilty to two former convictions. Bentonce reservel.
RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS.
Manila.
(Translated from our Manila Exchanges.)
At half-part 4 on the morning of 18th March, fire was discovered in one of the >houses in the street of Trozo, and it soon communicated to others, and in spite of the prompt assistance given by the autho- rities and others, some 20 houses of light construction were destroyed before the fire could be got under. It is said that near the group of houses destroyed there were stored aume 3000 cases kerosine oll, and it would have been very disastrous had the oil caught fire,
The Rast mesting of 1878 took place on the 14th, 16th and 16th March, as provi- ously announced, before large numbers of spectators. The Manila Jockey Club has experienced a great loss by the death of Mr Oppel, one of the best jockeys and one who had always taken great interest this kind of sport; consequently the thro horses, Dadoso, Esperanza and Pandan, of which the decomand gentleman was the proprietor, were not allowed to raa at this meeting. His Axcellency the Governor-: General Moziones was unable to attend on the first two days through illness, but he honoured the meeting with his presence on the third day; during his absence H. E General Colomo presided and distri buted the prizes to the winno.s. Every thing passed most entisf.atorily and with From 5,000 to 4,000 plouls sugar of the Manila Yeugaris was offered by auction en the 14th, and only two lots of 200 plculs each (400 plouls) were sold at $8 per pioul the rest was bought in.
For several days there were celebration of high masses and Te Deum in different churches, with extensive illuminations by night by the different public institutions, in honour of the new Pope.
The Francisco Staraco arrived on March 11, the India and Mineres on 17, all from Hongkong. The Mount Lebanon arrived on the 14th from Swatow, and left again for Shanghai via Subio on the 18th.
A
muon animation,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Genial Contractor (warmly). After that friendly of any wo had seen. We halted lines across that empire, equalled only at three days with them. We met no armed present la our own country, and this assurance, I don't see why, since the Car- forse to oppose us in the river below Tango, fact should stimulate students who will peators and Joiners cannot conscientiously though a few canoes indulged in the ous-follow the profession of civil engineering, to accept the highest rate of remuneration I am ablo to offer them, the Enterprising tomary little distractions of savage life by study for fame in that direction, and to firing iron aloge at strangers; but, ne no one assist in opening up by the aid of survoys, Agent should not assist me here also
Second B. D. Don't hesitate, Sir, for a was hart, we permitted them to have their telegraphs, and railroads, that vast Empire
moment. Don't think of us. On the con- pleasures without regarding them. In the to civilization. words of a dry humorist one of our soldiers
trary, we shall consider that a glorious day has indeed dawned when there isn't a single British-made door or window-frame in the three kingdoms.
We ate more iron than grain.”
THE THIRTY-SECOND AND LAST BATTLE,;
Genial Contractor (shaking him by the hand, with emotion). Excuse a simple Con- tractor's feelings-but I have long suspected your herois purpose. It is at once touching and magnificent. (To Enterprising Agent.) You have provided for this P
Exterprising Agent (introducing five hundred intellectual Japanese Carpenters) Amply. Here you have all yon require, at one-ninth the cost. Five thousand of them will follow next wook, and their wives and families the week after. The whole trade will pass into thoir bands.
It is well known that China is se rich in minerala sa la our own favoured country, and the employment of an English expert Six miles below the confluence of the river in the coal folds of Formors, and the con- called the Kwango by Europeans and the stant assertion by all who beat are qualified Congu we had the thirty-second fight. We to express an opinion, that the Chinese manat proposed to halt in the woods and cook and will employ foreign mining engineers, breakfast. We were collecting fuel to make should be sufficient to induce come to learn a fire when a quick succession of shots from the language with the determination of the bush startled us and wounded six of our pushing their fortunes there. To those people. We had not the slightest idea that who will enter the Law School of Harvard, any tribe lived in that vicinity, for it seemed Chine presents a field for a most lucrative all forest. We sprang to our arms and a practice. Already do the lawyers at Hong- regular buah fight began, and ended in akong and the freaty-ports in China, now drawn battle, each side separating with a mostly London barristers and solicitors, little respect for the other. The advantage realise the value of their Chinese business, we gained was that of being permitted to sad feel greatly the want of the Chinese
Third B. D. But surely, in the midst of stay in our camp unattacked. I have stated language in the person of an intelligent and this was our thirty-second fight and last. honorable foreigner in their office. And so much good fortune, toe-the Plumbern So far as interchange of bullets between as more ports are opened and Mixed Courte and Glaziere-are not to be disappoluted ? natives and ourselves went, this is true. But established for the adjudication of cases We cannot keep up our Club subscriptions we have been many a time on the verge of between foreigners and Chinese, it may on what our employers offer us, Åre not fighting since: However, diplomacy, vast well be expected that those who become we too to have the satisfaction of seeing ung patienos, tact and stern justice saved tis lawyers may advantageously go out from humble but useful occupation transferred to
this country, where the profession is so other hands? from many a severe conflict.
crowded, to one where its honors are as yet so lightly competed for.
BESEN DISOIYLINE.
HANG HIM WITH HIS INKHORN ABOUT
HIS NECK."
A SHAKESPEARIAN HOLOCAUST.
My notebook was too valuable; it had cost ton many lives and snurifices to be consumed at the caprice of savages. What was to be done? I had a small volume of Shakespeare, Chandos edition. It had been read and re- had been my soldes many a tedious heur, but it must be sacrificed. It was delivered, as it this you went "Yes," "Is this exposed to the view of the savage warriors. the medicine that yozi are afraid of?" "Yes; burn it, burn it. It is bad; burn
I do not propose to you at present the establishment of a Chiness chair, as I am not aware how far an appeal to the public would be responded to, but I think the main objess in view may be reached by bringing from China one or two native teachers, by the aid of whom, with the excellent books now attainable, any resolute saholar may acquire a knowledge of the language by a system generally pursued by students at Peking,
This would favolse but a very moderate annual expense, and if it meats your appro bation, I shall be happy to see what can be done in the community with regard to funds.
I am, Sir, with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
FRANCIA P. KNIGHT.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY,
Second B. D. So happily that we are now about to start for Timbuctoo, Fiji, and other more primitive, and we hope, remunerative
shores.....
Third B. D. It is because, while striking generally on every possible occasion, we have at last managed
Gonial Contractor (taking their hands), To strike home!
[General war-dance, British Workmen and Enlightened Farsignare est to (on) such other as the Curtain falls. Punch.
A NOVEL life-boat has recently been invanted by Mr J. Manes, of New Haven, Connectiout. It consists of a hollow globe of rastal, or wood, ballasted at the bottom, so that it will always right itself immediately on touching the water, and can never ospsize even in the roughest sea. This boat hea compartments for water, medical stores and provisions, bulls-oyes to let in the light, door for ingress and egress, a port hole for hoisting signals to the mast, comfortable. 10th March, 1877.
Beata all around the inside for the passengers, FRANCIS P. KNIGHT, EG
and a double hollow mast for supplying fresh eat the letter you addressed to me, touching become vitiated.
DEAR SIR,I have read with great inter-air, and for carrying off that which has On the outside of the the opportunities which China would offer Globs boat runs a gallery, for the use of to educated young Americans who bad ac sailors in rowing, hoisting sail, discharging quired a knowledge of Chinese. Your plas rockets, or steering. Of course, the cases of raising money to maintain a native would be very rare when rowing, sailing, or teacher of Chinese at the University, for a steering would be required, but in case of period of years, commends itself very much need, all three could be easily managed. It to my judgment, and your efforts to this is caloulated that a boat, twelve fest in ond will have my most cordial support. diameter, would carry about fifty passengers. la the public service of Chias, in our This boat can be carried on deck or hung
shadowy kind? This, however, is not the to resist any attempt at obatraction. It first time we have had occasion to protest was a prevalent idea in the foot that per- against paper programmes; and unless in mission had been granted to the first the course of three months some astounding Instance by the Turkish Government, but energy is shown, it is diffoult to understand that it had been subsequently rescinded. where 20,188 tons of new shipbuilding will The night of the departare was strmy, be found as the resalt of this year's work. and the day dawned bloak and rainy when The two ships, which from various causes the island of Tenedos came in view. The Regina v. Chun Aches and Thun hoong. have excited most attention during the past Salamis steamed into Besika Bay for lateat Flo prisoners were indicted for having in year, are the Alexandra and the Téméraire; telegrams, and on coming out the Admiral their possession a rifle, the property of the the former, presumably to some extent, shifted his flag to the Sultan, the Vica: Crown. It appeared that about the end of from the favour conferred on her by Consul from Chansk also artying and the last Chinese year, a burglarious attack Royalty, and the latter account of her embarking on board that ship. The fet was made by a party of armed men ou abarbotte" battery. Both have been added then received orders to prepare for action house at Aplashow, Aberdeen. The Police to the Navy during the year, and splendid without any outward demostration, to mon on the beat went to the spot on the additions they are. The Alexandra is that though the upper yards were neat alarm being given, but met with a warm perhaps the finest ocean-going ironclad wo down the topgallant masts were left stand- reception, so that their rifles wore even now possess, and is certainly the finest ing. The Salamis then steamed ahead to taken away by the burglars. Subsequently a flagship afloat. In the Mediterranean she is Chanak, to give warning of the approach of rifle belonging to one of the Policeman was justly regarded with pride, and takes the the flost. Early in the afternoon the found in the possession of the prisoners. lead, worthily and by right, of tho splendid entrance was renohed, the fleet halted for a The prisoners wore found guilty by a squadron which is massed in those waters. short time at the Rubicon, and then, in majority of 6 to 1. Sentenced deferred. The Téméraire, which has also been com good order, column of divisions Hae ahead, The Sessions were then adjourned til pleted recently, gave very satisfactory re.steamed quickly into the Dardanelles. No to-morrow at 10a.m. There are yet four sults with her engines, which are of 7,0.0 attack was expected from the forte Suddnl cises to be tried.
indicated horse-power, even more romark- Babr, or Castle of Europe, and Kum Kaleb, able than those of the Dreadnought, when the Castle of Asia, at the entrance, as in they were oficially tried; for the roralt suy case the fight for the passage must have showed an increase of no less than 616 over really taken place at Chansk, the narrowest the indicated horse-power. The average part of the strait, the entrance being over speed realized on her trip was 14.568 knots. two miles wide. The guns were now loaded Some of the most interesting experiments and ran not quite out, but only level with of the year were made with the guns of this the ship's side and with the compiere in vessel, which were worked on the Moncrieff them. Those ships possessing Gatling guns
Enterprising Agent (bringing forward a system by hydraulic machinery. It may hoiated them into the tops, so as to bring Soon after quitting Nyangwe I had issued
crowd of cultivated cannibale). For good not be without interest to notice that during them to bear on the embrasures of the orders-knowing the propensities of many of Having pointed out that, in visiting China, Here is an admirable race, whose only weak men wore cheerful and my poople to take advantage of our strength young men may find many opportunities point is their hereditary proclivity—but the course of the last two or three weeks forta. The the Téméraire behaved splendidly in a steady, though at the moment every that whoever molested a native or appro- for furthering their interests in a pecuniary that, no doubt, a kindly Folios will look gale, during which she had a speed of 14 man believed, that lighting mast enras printed anything without just return would point of view, it is not to be forgotten that to! They are, however, game to work thre Enote an hour. One of the most recent with the terrible forte at Uhanak; and be delivered up to native law, the punish-in doing so they will extend the means of hours for a penny.
Genial Contracter (overcome). This is too trials was that of the Northampton, which yet none know whom they were going ment of which would be certain death or communication between the Western world also attained on the measured mile a speed to fight, whether Turks or Russians, nor eternal servitade. I had purchased several and a large portion of the buman race, much! Excuse this emotion. I shall at of 10 knots. The only additions to the why they were going to fight them, for of my people who were guilty of theft from which is now practically excluded from the last be able to pay my butcher's bill, and Fleet during the past year consist of an in the first there was no news of what was native power by extraordinary saorifices of family of nations an honorable offtoe, enjoy my glass of dinner sherry on Sundays. armoured vessels. The most important of going on in the world ashore. At length money, until we were almost bankrapts Moreover, there is in China an almost (Shaking the three Generous British Dele these is the Euryalus, which was launched the terrible Chanak was approached; and from this cause. The time oame when it untouched field for the traveller, the scien- gates warmly by the hand). Thank you at Chatham Dockyard in January last. She then, at the last moment, was sen a signal was necessary to place everybody on half tific man, and for many others, which might thank you a thousand times. A festive life belongs to the class of unarmoured cruisers, hoisted from the Salamis, which told that rations from our poverty. Yet the know-well attract many minds, apart from the opens before me.
First B. D. (huskily). Not another word,, of which the Inconstant, Raleigh, and Shah the passage would not be disputed. The ledge that we should be unable to make consideration of emolument; for they would are the finest specimens. She is not, how- Sultan then saluted the Turkish flag and further sacrifice to save thieves did not and an unexplored country and an unex Sir. If our little plan to ease your difl ever, designed on so large a scale as these proceeded with the Salamis; yet, to the restrain some from committing depredations plored literature, both of vast extent; and culty in our respective trader has happily vessels, but is to be classed more accurately general disappointment, the remainder of on native property. These were surrendered although in science we should teach, it is succeeded with the Bacchante. The controversy the feet was ordered to return to the nearest to native law. When five men had boon far from improbable that we may in the about this class of vessel is by no means anchorage, Besika Bay. During the journey thus dealt with the people began to awake arte be able ourselves to acquire some valu concluded. On one side it is urged that the larger fronclade had sil of them their to the fact that I was really in earnest, and able empirical knowledge which has come their value is very high, although their steam anchors ready, no that they might be I heard no more complaints from the natives. down from remote antiquity. construction is costly. On the other, Mr anchored bow and stern of the forts, to se Brassey contends that, for the work they sault them, if required. There is an old
A terrible arime in the eyes of many have to perform, in harrassing an enemy's castle and strong earth fort on the op- commerce or in running away from better pusite of the narrows to Chatak, and the natives below the confluence of the Kwang armed vessels, they are unnecessarily costly: stream is known to have torpedoes laid and the Congo was taking notes. Biz or that they are too good for the work they down, so that the most sanguine could not even tribes confederated together one day have to perform; and that as fighting ships have expected a blocdless vistory, had it to destroy us, because I was bad, very they are too feeble. His view is that been necessary to force the Dardanelles. bad." I had been seen making medicine on smaller vessele like the Opal-sloops, in The fleet bad certainly a meat imposing paper-writing. Such a thing had never fact or guu veesele-would answer all the aspect, and there was much that was been heard of by the oldest inhabitant. It, purposes the Euryplus would ever be cap. striking to be seen from the fleet itself. On therefore, must be punished with death, able of accomplishing. It is interesting to its return the day cleared up, and there was The white chief must instantly deliver his note that, in the conflict between the Shab seen the grand island of Imbot basking in notebook (his medicine) to be burned, or and the Huascar, practical experience the snu."Est in conspectu Tenedos," for there would be war on the instant. proved the incompetency of one of the the peak was not lost sight of from sunrise. finest of these vessels to attack an ironolad. If every one at home only knew how One of the most remarkable additions to anxious the crews of the ships are to get the Navy recently is the Lightning, torpedo some rest now about the war they could vossel. Many have witnessed this gray not but admire the cheerful obedience with little vessel run down the river during the which the men execute orders that are summer, on experimental trips, and have unintelligible to them. It la interesting, as read a dozen times, it had crossed Afrion, it been astonished at her speed. She is only well as important, to know that as the fleet 84ft. long by 10ft. 10in. broad, and has passed between the castles of Europe and attained a speed of 19.4 knots an hour. Asia the guard turned out and presented It is understood that 15 of these vessels are arms to the ships. The arrangement of the News from the province of Nueva Ecija either ander construction or are to be or lines on approaching the terrible forts of Bays that on the afternoon of 14th Mazon, dered, and it may be observed that the Chanak was, Let line, Aginourt, Swiftrare, a fire broke out in the village of (apan, builders are prepared to construct these Hotspur, Research; 2nd lice, Sultan, Ruby, it." when nearly two hundred houses were de-vessels with a speed of 25 knots an hour. Téméraire, Rupert. There was a strong Oh, my Shakespeare," I said, "fare stroyed, among which were some stores The progress in ordnance has not been feeling in the fleet at the time of thoad vanen well;" and poor Shakespeare was burnt. with paddy stored therein, The loss of remarkable, but it has, at any rate, been that the passage of the Dardanelles could What a change took place in the faces of property cannot yet be estimated, steady. Numerous and careful experiments certainly have been forced had it been re- those angry, sullen natives! For a time it have been made with the 80-ton gun; and quired. But at Chanak there are two low was like another jubilee. The country was considerable progress has been made with forts, stated to mount 40-ton Krupp guns, saved; their women and little ones would THE NAVY IN 1877.
the armamente of our most recent iron- and there is an upper fort, with a plunging not be visited by calamity. "Ah the whito the same time, it may be fire, so that is would have taken some time chief was so good, the embodiment of From an able article in the Times of clads.
goodness, the best of all men." January 7th wo extract the following account observed with satisfaction that the forts at to destroy them. of the English Navy during 1877--- Spithead have at last received their arma- The position of the Navy at the pre-ments. Though not bearing directly on sent time is, comparatively speaking, so this subject, it may not be out of place to
STANLEY'S DISCOVERIES. stationary as hardly to invite comment. notice here, in regard to the use of steel in Yet a fow remarks on its progress during the Navy, an important improvement which The 14th of February we lost the island the past year may not prove uninteresting. has been introduced by the substitution of channels, and we were taken too late to re- Although the naval records of the year are steel for iron and rope cables. In June turn-along a channel which took us to the not brilliant, nor remarkable for successful lost some experiments were made with steel right bank to the powerful tribe of Mangara, invention or disgraceful mishap, they will wire rope hawsers, with results which far or Mangals, of whom we had heard so much, be found to contain many points worthy of exceeded expectation. The advantage of sometimes as very bad people, at other times parlance in China for the past fifteen years note, either in evidence of progress which the change is easily intelligible. A chain as great traders. The fact that they pursued has convinced me that a great mistake has has been made, of difficulty which has been cable of the ordinary kind dopende for its trade caused us to imagine that we should been made by residents, in not acquiring overcome, or of difficulty which has yet to value entirely on the absolute integrity of be permitted to pass by quietly. We were knowledge of the language of the country be met.
every one of its links, and the safety of a wofully deceived. Despite the war drums on their arrival, rather than depend there- Turning to the progress which has been vessel may be said to depend, at times, on and horas summoning the tribe to war, as it after on the so-called "Pigeon-English,” made in the material provision of the wants a single link. With steel wire the case is was near noon and a bright sau shone, and for communication with the people of that of the Navy in ships, guns, or torpedoes, altogether different; for, not only is due there was sufficient stretch of river to take a great Empire. The changes which have we are, we fear, confronted by a serious notice given of fracture, but the fracture is good observation, I would not lose such a taken place the last few years in Okina, discrepancy between promise and perform-gradual instead of being instantaneous and splendid opportunity to fix the position of where our commerical and diplomatic inter- auce. It is much to be feared that the complete. Compared with rope the break this important locality. I ascertained it to este are increasing, and where I am con- vigorous ship-building policy introduced by ing strain, or tenacity, of steel is three be latitude 1 deg. 16 min. 60 seo. north by fident they will continue to increase until Mr Ward Hunt has been from various times as great. The gradual adoption of count, longitude 21 deg. east. I closed my they exceed in importance those of ather enuses suspended or relaxed. At the com- this novel form of cable may, therefore, sextant and put it away carefully, and then accidental nations, have made this error mencement of the past pear Mr Hunt was be confidently expected in the Royal prepared to receive the natives if they most painfully evident.
give an account of three years' work Navy.. "Thus, in the naval ad came for war, with war; if they came for Since my return to this country, the which justifled a feeling of pleasure and ministration during the past year, though pense, with gifts. We cast loose from Obs knowledge that many European Universi- gratiBention, for, if not brilliant or ambi- not brilliant nor remarkable for much pro- island and started down stream. Sixty-three ties, and that of Oxford as well, had esta Bioes, it was, at all events, solid and gress, there is much of interest to note and canoes of light, even elegant make, ap-blished Professorships of Chinese, and that satisfactory. In that period 54 ships had consider. It is worthy of romack, too, that preached. Some of the natives were gor Yale College contemplated doing so with been laid down, of which four were ironclads the cost of the Navy is now nearly two geous in brass decorations, and they wore the view of appointing Dr. B. Wells Wil- and 47 worn fighting vessels of various millions sterling more a year than it was head dresses of the sins of white goats, liams, LLD., to the chair, has drawn my descriptions, and included 18 corvettes, four years ago. Much of this, most of it, while skine of the same color hung down attention, as you are aware, Sir, to the sight sloops, four gan-vessels, 21 gun-boats, indeed, is due to the costly repairs our their shoulders like short mantles: the desirability of some provision being made The present Admin. principal men wore robes of crimson blanket for introducing- instruction in the Chinese and one torpedo boat. Of these 64 vessols, ironolade require
language into Harvard University. no fewer than 8 had been actually launch. istration took office at a period when most cloth. ed, and as many as six had been comploted of the earlier irunolds were beginning to
Few, if any, who have had experience in End fitted for sea. This is a plain record show severe signs of wear, and one of Mr We ceased rowing. When they were about China during the last ten years, will dis- of energy which cannot be gainssid. In Ward Hunt's greatest anxieties was in three hundred yards off I held a crimeon pate my assertion that, for young men who regard to the programme proposed for this dealing with the enormous estimates for oloth up to view in one hand and a coil of will study with the view of pursuing a car year, it was stated that the Inflexible, repair submitted to him. We have already brass wire in another, and by signs offered tain career away from their native land, Dreadnought, Téméraire, Shannon, Nelson, noticed the poor progress made this year in it to them. My answer was from three mus China offers an exceptionally rare field for and Northampton would be completed; that shipbuilding, "Any relaxation, how. krets, a shower of ironstone slugs, and four of success and honor. To be practical, I may good progress would be made with the Ajax ever, in the regular progress of shipbuild my boat's crew and one of my cares wounded. say, that our legation at Feking will offer and Agamemnon and the various unsrmonring oannot occur without danger; and it A fierce shout of exultation announced to the two permanent positions, that of Secretary sa vessels which were under agnstruction; san hardly be doubted that one of the hundreds on the banks their first succese of Legation and Chinese Interpretar, and and that there would be commenced a new most earnest and anxions considerations We formed our usual close line, and allowed that I am assured that our Consulates will ironclad on the lines of the Agamemnon, a during the coming year will be as to the the canoes and boat to float down, every rifle hereafter be given to capable men who have £500 a-year, you see we won't detain North China Ins. Co., Tls, 080 torpedo ram on a design prepared by Sir best means of dealing with the problem. and revolver being required hers. The battle made the language of the country their
consisted of bullets against slugs. We were study, George Sartorius, which was to be regarded
touched frequently, boat and sanoes pitted, as a sort of rival to those monster ships
To those who prefer a commercial life, with tremendous armour that we hear
but not perforated through. Dead shots there will be a number of opportunities told in the end. Brosch-loaders, double-open, as both merchants and bankers there spoken of as likely to be built in some foreign por s," an unarmoured corvette of The Standard publishes the following barrelled elephant rifles and Saliers prevailed recognise dally the necessity of independ the Euryalus clans, a aloop of the Osprey letter, written by an offloar on board one against Brown Besses, though for two hours once from the Chinese shroff or treasurer, class, and two sailing brige. Thus it was of the ironclada, describing the maneuvres our fate was dubious. The battle insted on whom now they must obiefly depend proposed to build doring the current of the feet when lately ordered to the from twelve o'clock to near eunset. We had The Foreign Chinese Customs service (in floated down ten miles during that time but which already Harvard has four gradustes Anancial your 14,240 tons at the dockyards, Dardanelles -- of which 8,621 were to be devoted to The morning of the 24th was calm and we had captured two cances, swift as they one who after about twelve years' service You require, I believe, seven hundred first- ironclads, and 6,619 te unarmoured con- supstiny, as the fleet lay quietly at anchor were. We had dropped sucher for an hour, is now a Commissioner, in the enjoyment class Stone-masons prepared to set to work struction. In addition to this it was in Voulah Bay, expecting the arrival of protecting i storming party, which took a of a salary of nearly 20,000 per annum, and immediately at a twelve-hour day (The Taken as Mesars Palioner à Ue.'s Frsanaa proposed to build by contract 6,348 tons, of the mail and news from Europe, of which village and burned it. At sunet our people three others, who have made such excellent Genial Contractor smiles essent.) Just so, which 961 tons were to go to ironclad, and there was a most considerable dearth.ng the song of triumph; the battle was progress in two years in the language and We can supply you with the very thing you 5,237 to unarmoured construction. In sil, Toward noon the wind began to rise to a Yer. We continued floating down in the in gaining a knowledge of their duties, as require from Hong-Kong (Introducing a then, the Navy was to be increased this year stiff breeds, and while lunch was on a tele- danseuntil about eight o'clock, and then to receive $150 per month)will here, I gong of Celestials, yellow-skinned, long-tailed BRONZER to the extent of 20,488 tons of shipbuilding gram arrived, the tipshot of which was that camped on an island. This was the thirty am sure, a number of excellent positions and with pig even set obliqusly.) You will Now as to performance. In three months the signal went up to prepare instantly for first fight and the last but one
for those who have the forethought to study find them patient, industrious, and sober- the financial year will be closed and how sea. Before five o'clock the feet, consist
for them. But for those whose aim will be at the rate of threepence an hour. far will the expectations raised by this ing of the Salamis, the yacht of the Co- days longer, unseen by any of the natives; sion, China, it is my belief, will prove the We dung to the island channels for two for a distinguished career in some profes- programme have been fulfilled? Are we mander-in-Chief; the Agincourt, Bagship not justified in saying that, up to the of Sir J. C. Commerell; the Jussure, for the river was very wide between five most satisfactory country for eminent saa
and ten miles. At's place called Ikengo, scess and honor, present time, not a single ironclad has been Tómaraire, sultan, Rupert, Hotspur, Ruby, laid down; that the torpedo ram is still but and Research were under weigh, and great trading people, we found friends. We The one small railroad of But eleven A project; and that, in fact the actual proceeded to the north past the island of made blood brotherhood with many kings chiles now running from Shanghal to progress in new chipbuilding this year hae Lesbos The orders were to pass through collected a rast deal of information Woosung, in Chine, la but the opening base, up to the present time, of the most the Dardanelles peacefully, if possible, but | This tribe was one of the cleverest and west | wadge, it is commonly ballared, to rest
Able
THE PASSAGE OF THE DAB- DANELLES,
LUALABA-CONGO.
BÍZLÉ AGAINST MUGREI..
·EASY PROGRESS.
PROPOSAL FOR TEACHING CHI NESE AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
Boston, 22nd February, 1877. CHARLES W. ELIOT, Eng
President of Harvard University,
Cambridge.
DEAR SIR,~~A commercial and official ex-
Consular service, and in the practice of law over the stern on davits, in either of which and engineering there, I see profitable and position it may be used as a cabin during honourable opportunities for ambitious and the voyage. capable young men who will prepare them- selves for success by acquiring some famili- arity with the spoken and written language of Úhins
Quotations.
HomeKONG, Murch 22, 1878,
Patns, cash....$577), a 580.
credit, Old Patna, cash,... None
At the last meeting of our Corporation IPIUM-New laid the matter before the Board, and they will be happy to do anything in their power to promote your undertaking.
The President and Fellows will feel the need of help and guidance in so novel an educational enterprise; but they do not doubt that your zaal in directing and furthering the undertaking will be equal to your discernment and energy in starting it. Believe me, dear Sir, with much regard,
Very truly yours,
CHARLES W. ELIGT.
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4 Social Sketch for whom it most concerns.) SOENE-4 Vista of public and other build-
ings in course of crection, in the centre of which a Genial Contractor is discovered finishing a simple sum in short addition. Watching him with interest, right and left, several British Delegates. In the background a crowd of enlightened Con- tinental, Asiatic, and other Foreigners, accompanied by Enterprising Agents. Genial Contractor (putting down his slate with an amiable smile). It comes out as I stated, my worthy fellows. Allowing myself Bar Silver, 17, data. B., the handsome profit of a quarter per cent, Bruce, *** and incurring all risks, I can, I find, just Mexicans, afford to pay the Masons one shilling and Gold Tool, tenpence halfpenny the hour. The sum is English Sovereigns, not large, I grant you, and will barely admit Australian Sovereigns, ... of your living in the style of Government Discount, Olerks-still it will be regularly forthcoming,
Bhares, as you are aware. What says our Delegato?
First B. D. Well, Sir, it's just we sup. Hongkong Bank, 58 % prom. posed would happen when we saw you try it Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,800 on with Sgures. But as we can't take a China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,200 farthing less than thirteen and ninepence, Chinese Insurance Co., 9250 and a three-hour's day--which doesn't give Yangtare lun, Amoc., 11, 628 you any longer. Perhaps you would like to K. Fire Ins. Co., 1690 speak with some of our foreign brethren, of Dhina Fire Ins. Co., 170 whom we perceive a number in the neigh-H,K., & W. Dock Co., 1 % prem. bourkood. They might be able to assist you, H.K. 0. M. E-boat Oo., $18 % die. Genial Contractor. Thank you very much Shanghai Steam Navigation, Ti 22 for the suggestion,
Contractors are but Hongkong Gas Cor, 875. Contractors and, at any rate, we will see Songkong Hotel Go,, $55 what this Enterprising Agent has to say of China Sugar Refining Co., par. the subject.
Ühinese Imperial Lean, £108.
Do. of 1877, 8108.15.
Temperature.
Enterprising Agent (stepping forward),
Genial Contractor. Indeed! Then I will cheerfully engage them all for not less than aive years, if by so doing, I am out wound- ing the susceptibilities of our excellent but scrupulous Operatives.
First BD. Not in the least, Sir, I amure you. All our agitation for the last few years has been directed, but to this end,
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