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THE CHINA HAIL.
Bauk of England in Burlington Gardens, Chinese extraction, and the "turbaned" London. The salary of the later posts the indigenous and andent Aslatio popula, said to be about £8,000 a year, but it is no sinecare, for it will be remembered that it tion, which Vambéry arts axtond, under was at this Branch, then ander the manage the various tames of Osbeg, Sart, Tadjik ment of Col. Francis, that Bidwell and do from Khiva as far as Kemal (balf-way. other American swindlers contrived to pase forget notes to a very large amount several between Kashgar and Poking)? year ago.
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Chinese scholars will be surprised to learn from Vambéry that the Chinese have a proverb-
Be-dji-du yi-kha-le Djl-du skikka-lo.
As announced on Saturday, our prenent Colonial Secretary, the Hon. John Douglas, Herold... Straumo..., formerly Auditor-General of Ceylon, Mirella,....... Gonnod. Mr Birch's sucpesor. It is promotion Scotch. Cavalling to the Elonorable gentleman, who will, no Morgenblatter,.....Strauss. doubt, be glad to return to his first love, the Trial by Jury, Sullivan. "Spicy Isle," where has spent nearly all-The meaning is "If you say I don't ....... Corricolo,...D: de Grau. his Ufficial life, and we congratulate hi a know, you have done if you say 'I do,' Ma J. BUCHANAN, Bandmaster, accordingly, but it is with a wry face. Mr you must say ten times more to explain what
Douglas has been here just long enough to get the rains properly in hand, and be is it is." Stripped of its Tartar plumage and now removed when his services are most reduced to character, the proverb evidently monses issued for obstruction and naisances efficient. It looks as if Colonies were made is this year, and the ory is still they come, for Officials and not. Officials for Colonies, aud it is to bà sincerely hoped that his suc The Magistrates have a great deal to do in sessor here will be no outsider from Ceylon hearing the complaints brought against or elsewhere, but will be selected from the persons charged with these offences, much to members of our own local service. There the nowly-married couple are separatod, are plenty to aboons from, of lengthened local experience, of proved capacity, and and the permanent union does not begin with undeniable claims to promotion.
THERE have been no less than 1,400 sum-
There is no truth in the report current
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the Captain to proceed on to Yokohama, the Hast, get the opportunity of witnessing our destination, but told him that of course the gracófal figures se admirably portrayed he was master of the ship. I told him that by Miss Silvester, in the suspension scene, we were not the fast ship on which the attitudes which for grace and beauty can Ta Ta, "Young Thespian;" remember officers and men had been slek, and there hardly be surga, od, was no occasion to put into Hongkong.
lat defendant said that he did not wish me kindly to the Pater.
Koura &c., to join the ship with Captain Norris; ho would go with any other man. There was nothing but trouble in the ship.
2nd defendant said that the Capt. came aft whilst he (defondant) was at the whool, and began to scratch his head and ory.
The other defendants made similar cóm- plaints. They said they had no complaint against the officers, but they had against the Captain.
Defendants were given the option of going on board or going to Gaol for one month, with hard labour; they chose the latter alternative,
CORRESPONDENCE.
K.,4. T. E.
THE SEVENTY-FOUR INTELLIGENT
CAINESE.
The Straits.
(Singapore Daily Times.Y A Malay fisherman capturada itva Alligator, about 12 feet long, yesterday
Oskole in the Sunghia Battu Helyhar in about three fathoms of water. The capture was very adroitly made by the fisherman, who was out shrimp- catching, by means of a noose fastened to a long bamboo. The Alligator is now at the Central Police Station, and will be sent to
the Museum.
Two Europeans, a boatswain and an nbie To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."
seaman, arrived here on Saturday about 9 August 1, 1878. 815,-His Excellency the Governor says P. 11, in a Malay prahu, and brought news he agrees with the general principles which that the British barque Emperor, of Sunder- the memorialists have put before him in land, which left here on the 14th instaut the matter of building Chinese houses in with a cargo of planks bound to Mauritius,
was ashore on Tuble Island, Gaspar Straite,- Hongkong. As far as I can read in the memorial the two leading principles appear drifted to it during a squall. The pas to best, that houses il ventilated sud sengers and crew were landed on the island. built after the fashion of those at Fatehan Tho natives are reported to be hostile, and and Canton are. quits as healthy if not the vessel is said to be a total wreak, The healthier than houses constructed with good Royalist was despatched yesterday evening
to render assistance. means of ventilation; 2nd, that investment- To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL." July 29th, 1878,
in land must be made profitable. In the Bit-Tho "Chinese Notes" which ap-first place, I think it would be well to the seventy-four who signed the memorial, remind me of the word for Arsenic, viz:
Are they people acquainted with the prin peared in your issue of the 27th instant, inquire who and what manner of men are until after the expiration of an entire year Sun' skik, (I give the Cantonese ciples of santation do they know or can they possibly know, as much or nearly as much, as the Surveyor Ganoral upon a subject which requires a good deal of excising lodge, training and experience
Further on the same author says: “To mention anothar singular usage. Sometimes two, sometimes four days after the nuptials
An attempt to land a large quantity of contraband chandoo was made on the mor- but, owing to the vigilance of the Police, importers arreeted before a landing was the drug was seized and the intending ning of the 20th ult. in Rochore District,
effected. It appears that information was given at the Hochore Station on the previous Datel Territory would be brought ashore evening, that a quantity of ohandos from during the night. Inspector Champ, la
the hindrance of what might be termed the more criminal business of the Court. The bbstructives and nuisances tre filed in. before the Magistrate in rows of five or six at a time, and their particular offence is then hurriedly related by the Inspector charging them. Fines of 10 cents and 25 cents are inflicted in most cases, the consequence being that some of the men's faces are as miliar in the Police Court as Mr May's. A wholesome fine of It is said, indeed, that considerable speci permit her to return; but this custom, if it there, but if you ask for Fan in it may citizens is to be found in the second general Terrace as noiselessly as possible. On
$0 or $10, or in some cases even larger amounts, would, we think, soon enable the Government to report & more satisfactory
in the Square, that Mr Swettenham is to In the Cantop Province (and possibly else succeed to the Colonial Secretaryship, vice where in China) a somewhat similar custom the Hon'ble J. Douglas promoted, as, it is exists. The day after the marriage the aaid, be is at present undergoing an ex- fouded course of the polite lettor-writer" bride returns to her parents, coming back, with a view to pasing a successful examina however, to her husband on the third day. tion before Michaelman. We may add that In some parts of Canton it is stated that even a year is permitted to elapse before the Hon'ble the Treasurer has not yet made preparations to occupy the premises at present tenanted by the Colonial Secretary, the auctant ladies of the girl's family will
sounde), and the peculiarity existing in South China in connexion with it. Dr. W liams Tonic Dictionary tells us it is also called gun in, which we at once
able house owners, builders, and such perverve to be an analysis of the word of are they simply, do you think, respect, consequence, directed all-the boats to keep Sup I am informed that if you inquire at like who very naturally wish to make the on the alert, especially the Marine Folies a Chinese drug store for Sun shik, the an- most of their property? I inglise to think attached to the district. Nothing occurred sampan containing two men was observed which agitates the bosoms of these worthy making for the landing steps at Clyde. swer will be that no aneh article is gold they are the latter, and that the true motive during the night, but about 3.30 A at once be obtained. The observant writer principle above referred to, and which of "Chiness Notes" may perhaps be able interpret to menu that investment in the Police Boat pulling towards her she turned round and pulled away from the exists at all, is purely local.
The subject of marriages in Canton Fro- to inform us whether this may not arise land must be made as profitable as possible shore. Their suspicions being aroused, the Now I contend that all matters whlot affect Police puiled up alongside her, jumped into support societies are frequently formed by sound, connected as it is with the character inhabitants of a British Colony, whether Chandoo stowed way under rios bags and the maidons, who sometimes bind the bride meaning to wrangle, anouse, Se." those inhabitants be of Chinese or any mats in the bottom of the bont, which they brought to Rochore Station. The Opium ..T. Braddell ?]
tightly with bandages in order to prevent A collection of such curiosities would cer- other nationality, should certainly be re- ..0. J. 1.[eving] B. T.[rutter]
the consummation of the marriage. The fairly be interesting to readers in general, gulsbad in conformity with the teachings of Farra in Becoh Road was speedily p
but especially to those who give their time uropean Science I cannot believe that mannicated with, and the Revenue Officer on His Excellency thinka Chinese theorien" of F. a. Swettenhamgirl conceals a knife or polson about her, to linguistic studies.
May I offer another example in connexion ventilation are better for the health of the arrival declared the chandoo to be con The Field,
and threatens to kill herself if her betrothed-
with the phrase "how is your pour mess " public, even of the Chinese public, than traband, its amount to be 85 taels, and its should attempt violence.
The Cantonese have a slang phrase, Ky those of Mr Price, whose acientific attain-value to be $1,812. Such an amount of
back, if ever. Again: "It is the practice, in the tent mo ni ke," ie., "He has no this "rubbing ments are well known. New thero is one chandoo has not been seized for many years thing strikes me as having been entirely Friday, the 12th instant, appears to have
tion exists in Official olroles as to the. successor to the Hon'ble Mr Douglas, and that heavy bats have been made on tho subject, but, notwithstanding two or three outsider. A friend informs us that, the
state of things in Queen's Road, Praya and favoritas, the odds are in favor of a rank vince is full of laterest. Strange mutual- from the fact that Sun. is also an unlucky or are likely to affect the health of the her, and, on making search, found So tins of
China Town.
An act of honesty was brought to the notice of Mr Creagh, the sitting Magistrate, to day. It appears that a licensed obair-coolie (No. 714) carried a drunken man to one of the Hotels in the Colony, and after the man had left, the coolle found a gold watch lying at the bottom of the chair. He im-
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Seriously, it is said that should one of of the departed one, each day for a whole the nose at the same time; the colloquial lost sight of by flis Excellency, namely the been a gala day in Penang on which the mediately entered the hotel and banded the post, the Hon'ble C.J. Irving stands the Fear, without exception, at the same hour and the action of the hand doing duty for the comfort and well-being of the hundreds or residents made general holiday to pelobraté watch to the proprietor. Mr-Creagh said best chance, and botter selection could that he drew his last breath, for female word 2. The meaning is "He does not may be thousands, of the poor, who by the the opening of the Prye River Dooks.
he was very glad that the matter had been brought to his notice; the coolie's behaviour was most commendable; he would note the fact on the man's licence and would give him $3 from his private pures as a token of approbation. He (Ir Creagh) wan at loss to know how he could afford the coolie any substantial reward otherwise, think that this man ought at least to get a free license for life:
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mourners to chant the customary dirges, in which the members of the family present are expected to join"...The friends
visit of lamentation."
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a horizontal engine of 300 horse power, ordinary spring tides it has a depth of 14.
working two centrifugal pumps of 19 inches bore, which are capable of throwing ap about 6,000 gallons par minute, emptying the dock in about 8 hours, when it .contains no vessel. The foundation - upon which vessels rest is composed. sheet piles from?
not be made in every respect. Should an outsider be appointed, rumour has it that the Hon'ble Cecil Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, will receive the post, and he has one merit in his knowledge of the deceased are also expected to pay of Chinese, which he studied as a Cadet.
The visitor A curious and very pleasant incident is mentioned by the London correspondent of seats himself before the tent, and by the Times of India in connection with the thrilling yell of fifteen minutes' duration, celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday in gives notice that he has performed his last Montreal. In the review of the Canadian Volunteers and British Regulars which duty towards the defunct.". took place on the occasion, a battalion of United States Militia took part in it at their own earnest request. They asked permission to form into line with the British troops for the purpose of jafning blajesty, and in the other manoeuvres of the day."
Some little excitement appears to have doubt fresh in the minds of our readers, boen caused in Kangron dn account of the Chan Achik The first committed suicide aged beyond bounde, and no sooner meste C. themselves, at what rate of interest for which will be capable of boring out pro-
His Lordship the Acting Chief Justice
INQUESTS.
drink wine," but a Chinese onos gave me memorialists' own admission, are going to "The dock," says the Standard, “et an illustration of a use of the phrase which live in the houses in question. The memo present is 240 feet in length, (but may be give in conclusion. Mr A. has a marriage vialista say, windows in the proposed alleys increased by 10 feet, the end being left open able daughter, and Mr B. & 800 in season would be kept closed. It is my belief that for that purpose), by 48 fest wide noroes of a suitable lady. But Miss A. is minus a poor Chinese like fresh air as much as any the "cassoon, and 60 feet inside between prominent member in the region of the oyes, body if they can get it. They close their the edges of the shoring platforta. At
tact well known to Mr C., à friend. These windows in winter as all poor people do, in ciations are being entered into, Mr C. rubs heavy clothing and plenty of food, but I fest of water. The dock is pumped dry by three worthies happen to meet, and as Dego-all parts of the world, who use slord his nose, and says: "Ki mo ni ke," to deny that they would keep them closed in which Mr B, glad to find a young lady summer Witness the large numbers of who will not drink away his son's income, poor Chinese whose windows are wide open replies, she will suit then, first rate; and day and night and who are only to hurries home to gladden the heart of his delighted to go out during the cool of the Fon. The long-expected day dawns at last, evening into the open spaces about the the bridegroom meets his beloved, and town. think in connpotion with this
transverse and longitudinal beams of hard hastens to remove the only obstacle between matter it would be well if His Excellency end of the dook to the other with But alas! crest-fallen and angry be turns what he thinks of ventilation in the tomaes to his father, and reveals the awful, fact, she has no Of course Mr B. is co- than he begins apbraiding him for his deception. My good friend, replics C.,
Your's obediently; "I told you before' 'u mo ni ke."
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Snowden delivered judgmont to-day in the the fet de joie fired in honour of Her Civil Huspital before the Coroner (C. V. himself and the object of bis warm aflection. were to inquire of the Colonial Surgeon wood, 12 inches square, Anished on the top
case of Nicholl v. Pustan, which was heard last wook. The facts of the case are no
An inquest was held at the Government
Creagh, Esq.,) on the bodies of two China men named respectively Wong Atik, and The plaintiff, who is or was the master of issue of a circular order by the chief by cutting his throat, and the second by Commissioner of British Burmah, Mr the British barque Moss Glen, sought to Altohison, from which the following is an hauging himself. The following gentlemen recover from the defendants' firm (Messrs extract: The Chief Commissioner regrets comprised the Jury:-Messrs F. R. Steil, W. Pustan & Co.) the sum of $1000 for see from the evidence in the case, that, Poguin, and T. Ide Bowler, In the case both Me * and Mr have long formed breach of contrast, in that they did not degrading and immoral connections with of Chan Achik the enquiry was adjourned. carry out a charter which they entered into the women of the country. With regard until Tuesday 6th instant, no evidence with the plaintiff. Plaintiff estimated the amount of damages roughly to cover
to the moral aspect of the matter, the Chief but the doctor's being taken. Commissioner has nothing to say that is not better aaid by each man's conscience, to
The case of Weng Asik was simply this.
of the poor, and I think he might also make with concrete. The enterprising proprietors a very pertinent inquiry of the memorialists are about to set up a second horizontal engine for turning the heavy machinery, ang they consider Chinese property is apeliers and cylinders, and turning up cranks
Yours truly, profitable investment,
Japan. (Mail)
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and propeller shafts. The boiler making and iron ship repairing department will, we understand, be carried out on a very tensive scale. The proprietora also intend undertaking forgings for the largest steamers and sugar factories,"
demurrage, labour in romoving ballast. which the Chief Commissioner is cou.cust. The deceased resided near. No. 7 Station am concerned. But I feel aure that, by tion. By the Japanese it is called Fussum Rhodes was accompanied by five privates of
to leave it. Bat the matter has a public West Foint, and was discovered with his aspect, and the Chief Commissioner feels it
It
Lieut. E F. Rhodes, R.E., who has To the Editor of the "CHINA Maiz.”
On Saturday evening last the annual been commissioned to act under Lieut. Hongkong, August 1st. SIR-You were not very far wrong sa opening of the Sumida river took place.
Singapore, arrived here on Sunday last by regards boils and prickly beat as far as I The term which is used to designate his MacCallum, in preparing the defences of ceromony perhaps requires some explana the S. S. Strathleven, from: England. Lieut. four continning to insert such intimations as I have referred to, many of your readers kuwa biraki, meaning the opening of the the Royal Engineers and brought with him
river for enjoying the cool of the evening, a quantity of torpedoes. brokerage, wages of new Captain, and his
aud at the commencement of the season of In the Supreme Court, yesterday, a Chi- inability now to obtain freight there being his daty to say that the formation of rela-throat out, a chopper being found lying will suffer from similar complaints.
You are apparently not aware that oneintense heat, formally inaugurates the co-
Bcse cashier in the employ of Messrs. Lind, of your own staff-the Folies Court report. nothing offering at present. The defendtions of the kind Leferred to by officers of near his head covered with blood.
Asmus & Co. was put upon his trial on a Government, is dishonouring to the officers auta denied liability on the grounds that who enter into them, detrimental to their appears that the friends of deceased, had ermust have been laid up with boils and joyable custom of wooing the cool breeze on the vessel was unabis to carry the amount of usefulness and efficiency as public servants, obtained a burial certificate from the Re-prickly heat, and parhaps from the bites the river after the sun has set. During the charge of embezzling the sum of $7,629.56,
port of a caso, as if it had come ou before the posing nature. The large, gaily painted P cargo which it had been assorted she could and lays then open to influences, or the gistrar General'e Office, by merely assorting of mosquitos also, when you give the re. Shogunate this coremony was of a very im- the property of his employers.
imputation of influences, which not unfre
brilliantly luminated with variously do, that she was not a good risk, and that in quently interfere with the administration that deceased had died of fever; and had Court on the 31st ultimo, but which had and gilded state barges of the Daimios, fact the Charter Party or memo. of Charter of justico. In future the Chief Commis it not been that the coolies refused to re- been heard some ten days ago, and, to the coloured lanterns and filled with gay com-
credit of our able junior Magistrate be it said, disposed of without being reraanded. I refer to the case headed "Assault and Threatening.” -.
Party had never boop signed...
before him."
sioner will not fail to visit, with substantial move the body when they found the throat and severe marks of displeasure, any cas of the kind which may come officially was cut, the police would have known nothing about the matter. As it is, they have ac suspicion of foul play, and the only reason that the deceased's relatives appear to have had in saying he died of fever, was either
His Lordship ruled that the vessel would not have been a good risk. with the cargo
A similar order with reference.to.the she was intended to have corried, and gave daughters of Heth" was publishest by a former Chief Commissioner, General Fytche, judgment for the defendants, with costs.
and was resented as an undue interference The Attorney General, instrusted by with their private lives by those officials Mesara Sharp, Toller and Johnson, appear who kept improprieties, while it was to avoid trouble, or that they had a holy ed for the plaintiff; and Mr Hayllar, considered an insult by those who did not horror of a Coroner's enquiry. The enquiry instructed by Mr Brereton, for the de-offend, but received a copy of the circular in this case also was adjourned until It seeme, moreover, to have had no effect,
fendants.
HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, Pagoda Anchorage, 27th July, 1878 --__-.
Arrivals During the Week.-July 20, Menatitlan, from Amoy 21, Douglas, from Hongkong; 22, James Wilson, from Noumea; 23, Chius, from Newchwang; 24, Yesso, from Hongkong; 25, Rosebud, from Hongkong; 25, Eleanor, from Hong kong.
Departures During the Wepic-July 20 Catherine Marden, for Adelaide 28, Oceania, for Dunedin, 28, Europe, for Shanghai 24, Douglas, for Hongkong"; 24, Countess of Errol, for Dunedin."
Marine Court.
and it is to be feared that it is hopeless for Tuesday next, the 8th instant, at past straitlaced Chief Commissioners to expect o'clock. be no more cakes or ate in the land and that because they are virtuons there shall that ginger shall no longer be hot in the mouth, Straitlaced folks apparently can- not understand that people cannot be made moral by acts of Parliament or circular orders, and that there are certain things wblok, like sleeping dogs, had best be left. alone.
CHINESE NOTES.
(Before J. P. McEwen, Esq., Acting Harbour Master.)
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1st August, 1878, William Harrison, William Turney, John Francis, Joseph MeGrath, and F: Bradford, seamen British barque Fair Leader, wore charged with refusal of duty,
Mr Henry Wm. Norris, the master, said that he had closed his accounts on Monday last, and had intended proceeding to sea
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Mesmerism and biology name an the stage long after, and the wonders of electri- elty were then hidden to us as now dere loped. A mystery existed there, and I have not heart of any philosopher having un. ravelled it.
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peny, formed a precession on the river, and not infrequently the Shôguu himself was present in his barge. Of music and dane- ing there was plenty, and fireworks were from time to fine discharged from these barges, while the gay spectacle attracted To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL." thoneands of spectators of all ranks and Hongkong, August 1st. ages, who thronged the river in numerous SIR,-Isn't it amusing to find youngsters boats, of various descriptions, adding to the enjoying the first hearing of Joe Miller's brilliancy of scene by the lanterns with Jokes?" Also some of their criticisme? which the small craft were illuminated. More than forty years ago, when the Penny. In those times the day fixed for the "open- the only and scantily illustrated papers in letter day by the residents of Yedo, and Magazine and the Saturday Magazine were ing" of the river was locked upon as a red existence, there was in them an illustration was observed by all as a holiday. But of a female, dressed in Indian costume and after the Raitoration the ceremony was sitting apparently without support in air, deprived of much of its effect. Year by Documentary, 6months algbt. 8/10 hur right wrist resting on a small and ap year it foll off, and when the Daimiates Bombay, demand Rupees, $252
Calcutta, parently most inefficiant support. At the ceased to exist, the state barges of the same exhibition men poked swords down feudal chiefs were no more seen on the
30 days their throats and others chacked any num-river. The custom now owes its exis-Shanghai, demand, bor of knives (supposed to be sharp,) in tence to the proprietors of the tea Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., various gyrations through the air, catching houses in the neighbourhood of the ri
vor, who subscribe to provide the display Mexicans, them by the handles.
of fireworks that takes place, and who Gold Leaf, probably resp a rich reward from the numbers of spectators who are attracted by the pyrotechnic show and the crowds of fellers hire boats for the evening and Unlon Ins. Soetety at Uanton, $1,850 pleasure boats that dot the river. Story: energetically ply their calling among the China Traders' Int. Co., $1,420, ex div," pleasure seekers, while vendors of Yangtze Ins. Amoc., Tis, 655 estibles of all sorte take every advantage Clinesa Insurance Co., §290 of the occasion, it being significant of the North China Inn, Co., Tla, 1,010 changes that have lately taken place in this H.K. Fise Ins. Co., $850 country, that numerous boats are seen China Fire Inn. Only $240. To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.”
moving about in every direction bearing a H.E. & W. Dook Co., 18 % prem. 24) - Hongkong, August let, 1878.
SIR,-If Young Thesplan" is a son of lantern with characters on it pointing out HC, M. S.-boat Co., iz prem. "Old Thespian" I am rather surprised at that the owner has ice for sale. This year Shanghai Steam Navigation, El. the copiness with which he attempts to there was a greater falling off than ever of Hongkong Gas Co., 800 oriticise anything in Hongkong after the boats on the river and spectators at the Hongkong Hotel Co., $67 drubbing his respected Bire got, and which teskonees and booths on the banks, but China Sugar Refining Co., 642 X prem Mr Phillip Dyer, the Chief Officer, was he (the young un) is likely also to get this may be attributed in a great messure Chinese Imperial Loan, £103.10. of 1877, £107. Poor to the unsettled state of the weather, in callad, and deposed to the men having unless he strikes above the belt,
Temperature. refused duty. They gave no reason, he Thespian So you were taken in 20 years consequence of which a repetition of the
(Takin at Mesare Falconer & Co.'s Premier said, but that they wanted their discharge, ago in the spiritual business. Never mind, ceremony will probably take place betere The Imperial College of Engineering.
Queen's Road), 8. S. Glamis Castle on the Kith eltimo. A
and that they would do no more work until there has been many with wiser heads than the summer is over, they had seen the Harbour Master. On yours who have been taken in aloo. I don't
Borexons, August 1, 1878. boat was lowered, and successfully picked
the 28th May, whilst the ship was near the think, however, many of them took 20 years (Kibu-dai-gakko), Tokio, was officially up three boxes, all labelled "per Glamis la dyldently very ancient all over Asia.
opened on the 18th instant by H. L. M Castle."
Vambéry also observed "the Khan (of Macclesfield Bank, the Captain called the to recover.
I am suza the Hongkong public are deep. the Emperor, in presence of the Princes Boatswain aft and asked him if he was in Miss Ella May's troupe gave a successful Khokand] at his gorcnation is raised in the the same mind as he was at Singapore ly grateful to Young Thespian for his in. the Imperial Blood, the Prime Ministers performance, of The Daughter of the Regiment" before H. E. the Governor, sir upon a white felt." It is well known that is, wishing to get his discharge. The formation about its being a trick; it will Banjo and Iwakurs, the Sungi, the Minie Lady Bobinson and a crowded house, for that a white felt cap is much worn by the Boatswain appeared rather surprised and I am sure fill them with admiration of tera of Departments with their Secretaries, the benefit of Mins May, on Saturday even-
and a large number of other Japanese and leave the ship," The Captain said, "I "Old 'un" be proud of you ing (July 20th) in the Lown Hall, They Chinese Mahomedans of the north. The said, "Yes, wherever you go to, I want to his 'cuteness and originality. Won't the the Foreign Representatives and Secretaries, As far as De Silvester's perforinante is foreign gentlemen. It is hardly necessary will leave for Hongkong in a few days. Mahomedans of Kashgar are distinguished will put the slip into Hongkong and will:
The Hon. 4. N.. Birch, it appears, bes into the or turbaned," and the give up command myself and discharge concerned, the good houses he draws ovary to say that this was only the oficial any man that wishes to leave her. £am night he entertains, is, at this, our hottest opaning of the institution, the College resigned his appointment of Colonial Berre tory and Lieut-Governes of Gegion for that "white" Musulmans. Are the galte disgusted with the ship and will have Season, a proof of itself, as to the quality having been open for work, er our readers of Mengger of the West End Brush of the white," then, the Unggang er Merions of | Koiklus more so do wish her." Andriant of the performense and is ti sarely, we, do I know, for some yearoṛ
Shipping in Port.Agues Muit, Prinz Friedrich Carl Sea Gull, Alice Mary, Uacar Mocyst, Juno, Wandering Minstrel, Rosetta MoNell, Menatitlan, James Wilson, Obian, Tesso, Rosebud, Eleanor.
Tas following items are from the Singapore Daily Times -
The British barque Brisbane, Captain Hudlests, which arrived here this morning (July 23rd) from Hongkong, reports that on the 18th instant, be passed through several boxes of Tea walch turned out to be
QUINESE AND TURKOMAN OPTOMS. In speaking of Khivan slaves Vambéry says: "The slays is styled Dogma, and
yesterday, The Chief Officer told him that his offspring Khanead (house-born). The the defendants refused duty and had anid blemish of the captivity to which he has they would not proceed to sea in the vessel. bean subjected is only effaced in the third The men were called aft and asked their reason for refusing duty. The fifth prisoner generation." The descendants of slaves became very insolent and made use of im- and other tabooed glasses in Chins are not proper language. The other four men do
stating any reason. permitted to compete at the public examinalined to go to nea in the ship without ations unless three clear male ancestors
Intervene between themselves and their tainted ancestor. The above facts, coupled with the judato "visit the sins of the fathers upon the children unto the third and a portion of the cargo jettisoned by the fourth generation of them that hate me," are interesting testimony to a custom which
In reply to one of the defendants, the Captain said that he had never promised any of the men their discharge.
Perhaps & Young Thespian "can,
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