No. 5144, -JANUARY 8, 1880.]
War's to be done with Yakoob Khan | gler in Moulmela, and arrived bere only a The reports and telegrams appearing in the few days ago to try ble luck-Rangoon
Gantte, Dec. 5 Indian and Home Papers, a fair running. summary of which we have endeavoured to lay before our readers, naturally would lead ne to expect some grave announcement re- garding him. Hooent Papers bring the rumour that the Military Commission had recommended his execution, but the Pioneer, whose information can always be depended on, sets the matter at rest thus:
A TaLEGRAM from Alexandria states that the Second Cleopatra's Needle, while being removed to America, has been seized by the creditors of the Egyptian Government, The Divorce Suit, about which we gave some time ago an extract from an American paper, has been decided in favour of the | defendant, Mr C. E. Hill.
THE CHINA MAIL.
maker Antonius Stradivarius. The lucky search was made for blm and when found owner of this treasure, a Christian of Mon- he was unable to produce the proper chenge. golia, was generous enough to present it to In defence lio inid. he had gone to a gam- the Belgian Missionaries of Mongolia so that bling house and lost part of the money. these two abaritable purposes: (1) the. with hard labor, and to pay 36 amends to it may be sold and the proceeds applied to Sentence, two months' imprisonment establishment of an Asylumn for old Lamas Mr Kennedy. It was also ordered that a who may be converted to Catholicism, and $5 note found on prisoner when arrested (2) rescuing from the Lamas Convente allahsould be paid over to Mr Kennedy. young Mongols under 12 years of age, vowed by the will of their parents to a forced and perpetual celibacy, auch young Mongols to The case of Koh Tak Look, who was de- be brought up in a Catholic School where ported from Nagasaki by order of the Pro- they shall have the benefit of a religious and vinolal Court, which had been submitted to A FATIVE of Jafins, named Mootia Pillay, is social education with full liberty to follow the Governor, was again brought about to start a Tamil paper in Rangoon, any honest calling they please, "These forward. "HE. bas ordered the prisoner The paper is to be lithographed. A pro- two works are deemed in the highest degree to be discharged from custody. spectas has been sent round to all the lead-casary for the successful spreading of
Catholiclem in Mongolia,”—Ibid, ing natives in the town and mofussil.
INTELLIGENCE received from St Petersburg states thata whole division of troops, number- ing from 30,000 to 40,000 men, has been or derod to proceed from the Caucasus to Central Asia, as well as several officers of the General staff at St Petersburg.
This Japanese corrette Puso-kan arrived in Hiego Bay on the 2nd instant, and left for the Korean Bes, which it is intended to
arvey, on the 3rd.
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A report concerning Yakoob Khan was gent to the Government of India by the Military Commission, and the authorities on the spot were awaiting the decision of the Government as to what further steps were to be taken. There was something ominous about this aspect of affairs, and people began at once to ask whether the ex-Ameer bad been found out in any treachery which would render him liable to the supreme penalty exacted from so many of his late subjects. From various indications in our correspondent's letters it may be gathered that camp opinion is craving some more Ullustrious victime than those who have been immolated so far at the Bala Elissar. And it was evident that a good many people were hoping to see the most illustrious of all A BAMBOO-merchant of Osska han received Possible victims, led some morning to the an order from a foreigner for 10,000 young scaffold. From this feeling to the pro-huro dake, or black bamboos. He has mulgation of a rumour that the Military already gathered together 30,000, but finds Commission bad recommended Takooba execution, was only a single step. However, some difficulty la procuring the balance. we feel tolerable confidence, though the nature of the Military Commission's report still remains confidential,--in predicting that the issue of the present deliberations, whatever it may turn out, will not be the tragedy thus anticipated. There are people whom it is impolitid to hang, whatever they do, and circumstances under which it would be impolitic to hang anybody; and both these considerations forbid the idea in Yahoob Khan's case. Furthermore, what ever record may leap to light, regarding efforts to temporize, which the ex-Ameur may have made after the massacre, it is extravagant to suppose that he was tainted in any way with the primary guilt of the out- things after the datastrophe as well as break. He probably did weak and foolish before, and his later proceedings might be interpreted as giving him an ex post facto responsibility for what occurred; but wo have always contended that Yakoob than was guiltless of any plotting in the first instance that can be truly described as treachery. His deportation from Cabul and his permanent seclusion at some place far enough from there to put an impassable gulf between him and Russian intrigues of the future, is a matter of necessity; but we are glad to feel that there is no reason to apprehend the distressing excitement that might ultimately be created even beyond the limits of this Empire, if a step were taken that the enemies of Great Britain would denounce for over as pruel and
vindictive.
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sÀ HIGHLY respectable provincial news paper in England," says the Straits Times, "reports that Lord Lytton has retired, either in dudgeon or disgust, from sil active direction of affairs in India. Bir Riebard (sic) Strachey (Sir John Strachey, the Finance Minister, he long been the boxom crony and right-hand of the Governor General] is practically governing the Empire, either with or without Lord Crau brook's assistance or consent." It would be Interesting to know what highly respectable paper in England has been so gulled as to belleve in Lord Lytton standing aside and admitting that any one was better qualified than himself to do any mortal thing in the world. He is too like his great master, the Frinos of meddlers and muddlers, to think of snoh a course for a moment,
With regard to Lord Lytton
very trite remark is, by "Sernistor"
„THE NAGABAXI DEPORTATION CABE,
LATE TELEGRAMS. The following telegrams from Indian and other papers have not yet been published here:-
Tax P. and 9. Company are not likely to transfer their Galle establishment to Colombo during 1800, as was fondly hoped. Another year is expected to pass before their stea mers make Colombo the calling port. 50 St. Petersburg, Dec. 6-Two arrests have much for the system of meddling sad mud- been made of persons suspected of being. dling which has latterly distinguished the implicated in the attempt on the Ozar's life. offcial management of the harbour question. Vienna, Deo. 6.—The Lowor' Blouse of Whoever may have been. His Excellency's the Austro-Hungarian, Parliament has pas high naval authority," there can be used a bill fixing the strength of the army doubt that it was a great mistake, from at 800,000 men. every point of view, to state in the opening Constantinople, Dec. 7.-A large number speech that we could do without a northern of Albanians are still resisting the conston breakwater arm. Even had all the local of Albanian territory to Montenegro, and shipping authorities concurred in this epi- latest advicos state that the Mortenegrin nion, which is far from being | case, most;},troops have been attacked by Albanians at of them averring the exact contrary, it Veloka. They were, however, repulsed by would have been far more politic to avoid the Montenegrins after severe fighting, In pablicly interfering with Sir John Coode's which losses on both sides were heavy. Bobeme. Sir John Coode is the responsible Sefa, Deo. 7.-The Bulgarian Assembly authority; having visited Colombo he has has been diavolved owing to inability to made the schemo his own; and as an form a new ministry. Engineer he is at the head of his profession. We can gain nothing, therefore, by opposing his engineering proposals. It is on the financial side we must approach him, and point out that his estimate of future income is too large, at the same time requesting him to modify and cut down expenditure se far as possible to suit our probable harbour works as a millstone round the colony's neck, and we have no doubt that on the financial side of the question Sir John would readily admit that his authority may well be questioned. 'Calling' steamere must not be frightened away, even if they have only 50 or 100 tons of cargo to land, nor can we lay too heavy a tax on the great Steam Companies.-Ceylon Observer.
revenue. We cannot have the harbour
ORIGINAL DOUBLE AOROSTIO.
who writes in Truth, put into the mouth of To Hongkong ears how sweet, how sweet 1 of an M.P., disgnised in a deputy-lleuten- ant's uniform, who gave the writer a Uftt haunts the Club, it fills each street- home.
It gives John Chinaman, his squeeze, "Of all the inflated bosh," he said. It brings the scoffer to his knees; Dizay, you mean?" I asked.
"Yes; Dizzy," he continued. Fancy his being Too stubborn far to fawn or flatter reduced to puff Lord Lytton, who, as It rules both Race-course and Regatta : everyone knows, is an utter failure Firm in your mind this proverb fix- Viceroy."
***F is hard to kick against the pricka.”
THE Pioneer has the following with regard... to the documents found in the archives o Cabul, showing the discreditable part which the Russian Government has played, re-
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Go search the British Pharmacopcata, That is if you are feeling queer.
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Oft graced by Beauty, dark and fair, Who daily to the Park repair.
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Heard at the hands of Innfskilling, Whilst we the merry glans are filling.
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debtor.
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DUMFS'S BASY.
IF Yakoob Khan has to be provided for, and Cetywoyo also, the list of dethroned poten- tates who leech-fashion hang on to Great Britain becomes an uncomfortably long one. The intelligence of the death of Princecently, in Afghan politics: Almayon, the son of the late King Theodore, The fact appears to be that an immense received the other day from England, re- mass of correspondence relating to this matter is now before the Government at moves one Lauper from the list, and it is por home, sa the fruit of the researches which haps as well that he has not been called on General Roberts has made since his occupa- tion of the Afghan capital. The serious to enter on what could not but prove an un-aspect is imparted to this correspondence by anviable career. Theodore shot himself, and the fact that it includes direct instructions Lord Napier virtually said of him that it from the Russian Govorniment to its agents was about the best thing he could have in Central Asia, marking out the course they were to follow in their relations with done," I fail to discover a single point of Shere Ali. It will be remembered that the view from which it is possible to regard bie exouse made by the Russian Government T was whistled oft in great excitement i
for its disregard of old standing promises to removal with regret." This little circum-regard Afghanistan as outside the sphere of A Captain answers this indictment, ́stapps might be mentioned to Yakoob Khan. Russian operations had reference to the
Dhuleep Sing, the reputed son of a wife or recent action taken by the Indian Govern Smoothly round, and very brittle,
ment since it has been administered by Lord Prims favorite of big and little; concubine of Ranjeet Bing, the founder of Lytton, and since the course of events in the Sikh-Empire in the Panjoub, after a Europe threatened an ontbreak of direct war Keep it snug and it will changs residenos in England of about thirty years, which the sanctity of old pledges, according
between England and Russia, in presence of and over many a meadow range; finds his allowance of £40,000 per annum to the Russian view at any rate, would Try and guess it if you can --- inadequate. На has acquired, since have been dissolved. The Russian mission It sometimes sees a frying pan.
of last year was accounted for entirely on embracing Christianity, all the extrava- this latter hypothesis. It was a defensive- gant habits of Western civilisation, and has measure that the Russians felt bound to taken steps to have his pension increased. undertake in order to put themselves in a position to make an effective diversion His case, however, is more like Theodore's against India, when once the declaration of boy than the Ameer's. If anything but war might be made. And the English. stern imprisonment is meted out to the Af-papers have not hesitated to declare that the Russian mission was a legitimate con- ghan, there will be discontent in the public sequence of Lord Lytton's interference and Tang Ayuk, 32, a coolle unemployed, the warlike preparation of the Home Go- was charged with' unlawfully decoying a vernment. Now, it appears, the recently girl under fourteen years into this colony discovered papers show that Russian in- trigues against Afghanistan were plotted by Choung Awai, a girl of twelve years of beok as 1673. The present papers going death, three years ago, her mother took back to that year include documents bearing her to Canton and put her to service with Prince Gertschakoff's signature, and afford private family there, She had since ing conclusive proof that the excuses lately then made several changes of employment, put forward by the Russian Government and on one occasion when sent out on an were absolutely insincore. Light is thrown errand for the family she lost her way. upon some other phases of the Afghan An old woman induced her to enter a house episode, by other papers of the present under the pretext that she had been made series. Thus it appears that so late as 18 over to the family there to serve as cook The Mandalay correspondent of a omtem- months ago, when our Government was and amah. The defendant in hon of her porary writes: I must admit that the threatening Bhere Ali after the repulse of mistress and brought her to Hongkong Court are doing everything in their power to Sir Neville Chamberlain, the Russians yesterday against her will. The girl ex regain the entire confidence of the British assured their deluded victim that no Engrossed herself to the effect that she would subjects and traders of this place. A large lish force could possibly reach Cabul in less rather die than go to Chen Chow, where it force of nearly seven hundred soldiers has of the present discovery is that which ex- than two years. But the essential feature been posted in different parts of the city, bibite the atter disregard of truth involved and are doing the duties of a Police. I am told that some budmushes tried to make free in the language which Russian diplomacy with some of the property left behind by has lately employed in its explanation of the British and Mogul traders, and they were part it played in the precipitation of the late caught, and very severely handled. Some war.
miad.
A PEKING letter, dated the 12th October,
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. 0, B. Plunket), Saturday, Jan. 3.
KIDNAPPING,
on the 2nd instant.
Rangoon, Dec. 7.-Mr Swann, Agent of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, has just returned from Mandalay, where he wan received with most marked attention by King Theebaw, who removed his shoes before giving the party an audience.
London, Dea, &-The Queen continues to improve.
can be but little doubt that long ere this the cruel punishment awarded to the un- fortunate children has been inflisted and effective means taken to prevent their actual fate being ascertained.
in the Bettlement took place at the Masonie Hall on Saturday evening, with the core- monial usual on such occasions. The R.W. D.G.M. of Northern China, R. W. Bro. C. by W. Bro. T. W. Kingsmill, D.G.J.W., Thorne, conducted the ceremony, assisted and nearly all the afficers of the District gung-chang's apologists for his treachery at
The only justification attempted by Li ( Grand Lodge and other prominent Brethren Soochow was that the then Futai Li only. were present. Bro. B. Ballard, late Junior carried out the law of China and his career Wardon and Treasurer, was installed Wor- would have been ruined and life jeopardised shipful Master of Royal Busser Lodge, No.if he had pursued any other course, History 501; Bro. J. F. Holliday, late Junior War is only repeating itself in this instance and den, was installed Worshipful Master of it will be only another added to the many the Northern Lodge of China, No. 670; Bro. illusions tho British benevolent publio H. J. Fisher, lats Junior Worden, was in-persists in labouring under with regard to | stalled Worshipful Master of the Tusson Chinese matters, if they think that their Lodge, No. 1,027; and the following Breth- representations have had any resl effect in ren wore invested with their various badges teaching the Chinese Government a lesson in as Office-bearers for the ensuing year:-
Kumanity, ROXAL SUSSEX LODGE.
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The remorseless cruelties which have characterised the conduct of the Chinese hostilities in Kashgar called forth a protest aven from the Lussian General, and if they want further practical evidence that the same spirit exists in all its ferocity let Chen deputo a stoical representative to be present here in March next when Li Yun- isoi, the rebel Kwangsi leader, meats his doom, and so learn a lesson of Chinese Hu- mauity of today. A little dust thrown in the eyes of the bonevolent publio of Europe is considered discreet and harmless policy. Adopt any means to gain your end" has been the carefully cherished motto of the Baling Dynasty since it attained power.
It is not likely that Mr Hugh Frazer will return to Peking to resume his post, and it is not improbable that Mr Grosvenor, of Yunnan celebrity, may succeed him
The management of the China Merchants' Company at Tientsin bas again obanged hands, and the lightering business of the Company goes out of foreign into Chinese hande.--Courier Cor.
Siam.
.I.G. T. Hore
.....Fyler. Altogether about seventy Brethren were present, among whom, in addition to those already mentioned, we noticed W. Bros. J.
The Stam papers for the fortnight ending Dec, 13th are full of accounts of the annual Hart, D.D.G.M.; P. Orme, D.G. Treasurer; son, D.G. Becretary and I.P.M. of the ceptional. The overflow of the river banks H. Evane, D.G. Registrar; W. H. Ander- updations which this year have been ex-- Northern Lodge; F. J. Marshall, D.G. Supt. of Work: L. Moore, D.G. Dir. of Cor.; G. during the high tides of the new and full B. Fentum, D.G. Organist; and A. Johns-moons of October, November, and December ford, D.G. Steward, (Members of the Dis- have been unusually great. The overflow, trict Grand Lodge of Northern China); W. Bro. Weiller, S.D.G,W. of the District at Ayuthia, the old ospital, has diminished Grand Lodge of Japan; R. W. Bro. Pem- aighteen inches. berton, B.W.M, and W. Bros. Donaldson, and Birt, P.M.'s of the Cosmopolitan Lodge;
On the 18th the Advertiser writes:- W. Bro. Camajee, P. M. of the Royal Sussex Every day this week the river banks Lodge, &o., &o. A feature of the proceed have been submerged with the rising tider. ings was the presence of a Chinese bro-The orchards and gardens have been under ther, Dr. Suvoong, of the Kiangnan Arsenal, water, and in those locations where the who, in a few remarks he made, explained water has stood so many days in sucoes- that the principles of Masonry were well sion, many valuable fruit trees and plants known and even practised by societies now have perished. The northerly and easterly existing in China. After the installation reezes have agalo made their appearance. the Brethren dined together in the Ban-The air is cool and dry, the rains have quatting Hall. A long toast list was gone through, and the Brethren separated about midnight.
meeting of six thousand people at Glasgow Mr Gadstone addressed an enthusiastle yesterday, during which he vehemently condemned the whole Indian policy of the Government and notably referred to the Arms and Vernacular Preas Acts, and the misspplication of famine funds. He de nounced the Afghan War as iniquitous and dastardly, and said that the only results which could accrue therefrom would be waste of money and embarrassment, and the hastening of a conflict with Russia.
The Commitee on Army Organization bave concluded their labours and await the arrival of Lord Napier and General Mac- dougal before reporting thereon.
London, Nov. 22.-A turbulent meeting was held at the Rotando, Dublin, yesterday. Thousands were unable to gain admission. Mr. Gay presided. The speeches of fir Par- neil and others were moderate. After the
eased, and there have been deposits of meeting, the mob drew Parnell's carriage
low. The overflow this week has been to the hotel. He spoke from the balcony,
sonalderable but sensibly less than in the using stronger language than he did at the
previous weeks. The surplus waters of the Rotunda The Irish agitation was at first
abundant rains of the late sonion are being confined to Mayo and Sligo, but has latterly
rapidly lost in the ocean, and soon we shall been spreading. Agrarlan outrages and
Gave the usual conditious of this season of. reprisale, refusals to pay rent, and the use
the year. The cessation of the overflow, of seditious language have increased, provok
and the subsidence of the inundations, wil ing the Government to action. The Irish
nable the timber merchants to plaos their Press almost unanimously approve of the
rafts in the Bangkok market. The paddy stand the Government has taken. The
producers will hasten to reap the remaining Government has authorised the formation
crops of the season, and offer them for sale. of Boards of Works in Ireland, to grant Mr E. Major, of the Shun-pas, has re-
foland people will all haston to bring to loans for the improvement of the estates.ceived a pretty little Christmas box, in the
sangkok their commodities, and there will Probably the Government will grant armia shape of a silver amp presented to him as a will be but little interruption to business ance for the emigration of certain classes testimonial from the Famine Relief Fund tween this and Chinese New Year. Weinforcements of troops have been ordered Committee, in acknowledgment of his very During the night of the 5th inst., on a
bo lu readiness to proceed to Ireland.
effectual assistance in collecting subscrip oranch canal off from the Daw Kansung Nov. 24.-A meeting was held at Balla, tions from the Chinese, in aid of their dis-anal, in the vio.nity of the Siamese temple on Saturday, on the occasion of an act treased fellow-countrymen. It has a Chi-bearing the name Wat Maklua, a daring ment; a collision between the landlord and aese inscription engraved on it, tenants' friends was expected, and a small force of infantry and police was despatched to the scane. Mr. Harnett, present landlord desisted, and the meeting was confined to denouncing the action of the Government. The Central News Agence asserts that the English Government has been informed that the Fenisus of New York are prepared to proceed in two steamers, with arms and munitions of war, to land in Ireland sud Assist in an intended rising.
Latest news from the Transvaal states that the Boers have not pat into execation their threat of forcibly resisting the antho rilles. No breach of the peace has occurred, and the aspect of affairs is generally leas menacing.
The ex Empress Eugenio is travelling through France, by permission of the Pre sident of the Republio, as her mother, the Counter-Dowager de Montijo, is dying at Madrid
informs 128, says the Indian Mirror, that the Government at St. Petersburg as far age, stated that shortly after her father's as she passed through Paris,
the Chinese keep on the qui cice with regard to the Afghan troubles of the British, ACCORDING to an English paper, Lord Lytton's friends declare that he is most anxious to retire from the Governor Generalship of India before the next general election. His responsibilities are apparently growing irksome to him,
of the culprits nearly expired from the severe whipping meted out to them."
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was intended to take her. to be admitted to bail in $200.
Remanded till the 7th instant, defendant
Monda
A CHAIR COOLIE, CABE,
We are informed that the outward mail steamer was not able to cross the Woosung Bar till about eleven o'clock on Saturday morning! 1 This ought to be enough to provoke quick nation on the part of some body to effect the improvement or total re- moval of this more than tantalising obstruc- tion. It has been borne long enough.
(Mercury.)
robbery was committed. The house was The Chapel of St. Stephens, Sam-ting; tacked by a party of 20 or 30 persons, Kur, connected with the American Episcopal who had come in three bosts. When the Mission, was consecrated on Friday last, the stack was made, the father and mother Rt. Rev. Bishop Schereshewsky officiating. fled, the daughter, a young woman, received The building cost $1,034,-the greater part 3 or 4 gashes. The plunderers, it is said, of which was collected by Rev. Hoong Neok
ook from the house everything of value. Wo, a native connected with that Mission, Fbat such a combination of desperadoen and who has for some time been under me-could take place in any part of Bangkok, dical training at the Hongkow Hospital. indicates that the Siamese Government We note that the Peruvian Minister has as much to do yet, to make secure the life, hoisted his flag at the Astor Honse. Just property and hard earnings of its ladus now, Shanghai is honoured by the presence
rious and thrifty subjects. Without wach of several Foreign Ministers. There are the security there can be no real national Austrian, the Spanish, the Dutch, and the prosperity. Peruvian.
The Depth of Water in the Yangtsze was lower when the Pakin left Hankow than has been known for some years; only & feet in Hankow.
PEKING.
December 18.
were made to welcome the return of the
London, Nov. 24-The Countess de
The sudden determination of Shung How Montijo died before the ex-Empress to return here overland cia Chinking in- The king and the atead of taking the shorter sea route, has Eugenie arrived. Princess of the Asturias met the Empress given rise to much conjecture. The Viceroy at Madrid. Prince Napoleon had a long Li, was as much "ut sea" as any one, for and friendly interview with the ex-Empress not only was his departure to Panting-fu A Daily News telegram from St. Peters. Postponed, but extraordinary preparations burg says that the statement that the successful Manchu diplomatist; moreover British interd to occupy Herat in the the general of the Taku forts was instenoted Spring, and to enter into an alliance with to cruise in the Gulf of Pesbili and escort Persia, has created excitement and anger.
Chung How to Tientsin. On the principle, The winter has set in with great severity, I presume, of never doing things ine hurry, and heary show storms have been expert exemplified by the fact that some of the enced all over the country.
most enlightened mandarina in the empire New York, Nov. 22- serious commer oppose the introduction of telegraphs on the vial panle has boon-ocossioned here, owing greand that it makes them think too to speculative operations in rolling stock. quickly," may be found one of the explana Large holders endeavoured to ball the tions for the ambassador's change of pro- market, but failed in the attempt.. A pantogramme, as it is considered necessary that followed, causing a heavy fall to all public the projected treaty should be well con-
securities,
China
GHAN GJAT.
(Courier) Intelligence having been received by tele- graph of the death of zetired Hear-Admiral Reynolds, of the United States Navy, minute a mere 1 to-day from the American
man-of-war Monocacy,
sidered here before Chung How's arrival, It is to the interest of Russia that the ratification of the treaty should not be delayed, but with the new year folidays intervening, and the consequent suspension of official business, it will be March before any definite decision is determined.
movement of Chung How is not the only General of the north-west, Iso-taun-tang
Isase Anderson, 40, of the ship City of Boston, was charged with being drunk yen- terday and refusing to pay chair-hire, THE election of a Deputy to represent Macao Weng Asan, a chair olie, proved the in the Portuguese Cortes took place in that offence, but defendant denied the charge, Ma Justice West, in attacking Mr Hops and Colony on Sunday lust. There were four and to enable him to produce evidence as candidates for the post. Er Scarniohia ob- to the length of time he employed the chair, his Bill in the Viceroy of India's Legislative tained a majority of votes, but not anongh | the cass was remanded till Wednesday, the bearing the name of the Joyce Phillipa, was successful diplomatic colleague, so that s Council, has presented the Engish language to legalise his election. The Macao people 7th instant, at 10 o'clock. Defendant in with a new and beautiful phrase. Few will have again to enter into another elec. the meantime to be let out on his promis human beings are fit for irresponsibility-na-toral contest, to take place within a forting to attend. tives of India least of all." A contemporary re- night, when the majority of votes will marks that apart from the dogmatle character decide. We feel sanguine that the good of the aphorism, the intrinsic beauty of the phrase is great. To say that a man is not a sufficiently responsible being to be trusted with irresponsibility, is a poetic licence which should not be allowed to serious be- ings.
STEALING TIMBER.
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If rumour is to be trusted, the erratic
surprise in store for Li, for the victorious
It will be recollected that some wreckage,
has been ordered bere to consult with his
found at one of the islands forming the departure may be taken, as first fruits of more determined and independent political Saddle Group on the 7th instant, and it was which a ourt rebuff is what the Trungli thought probable that the vessel in question Yamén have replied to the memorandum had met with disaster in the neighbourhood submitted to them by the late Conference, of the Lightship during the gale on the 6th Why the Chinese Government at the present (Taken di Muara Falconer & Co.'s Premises, which arrived here on the 24th, reports that and attempt to administer a sunb to the instant. The American barque amethyst,unoture should travel cut of their way
Queen's Road.) she sighted the barque Joyce Phillips on Foreign Diplomatic body, is one of those
HONGKONG, January 8. wiles from Shawishan, S.E. on
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judgment of the Portuguese will return r Lal Atek, 86, a sawyer, pleaded guilty to carnichia, for no other will advocate their stealing two planks, valued at $30, the canse with the goodwill and efficacy of that property of the Government. He-also gentleman.-Catholic Register.
admitted a previous conviction of, a similar On Sunday, the 28th ultimo, a solemn Treffence last year, and was now sentenced to Friday the 6th inst., at 2 p.m. about five inexplicable proceedings that requires the BAROMETRE M
Cathedral, by the Right Rev. Don Antonio
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wind. The captain also reports that his
An effort is also being made to excite
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In order to show what a lucrative trade Colomer, in thanksgiving to Almighty God
last run to Nagasaki was before one of the patriotic enthusiasm regarding treaty re- TaxBOMITER......) A. M.... opium amuggling is, we may mention the for having preserved the Church from the
Lo Afu, 28, a cookie, was charged by Mr/heaviest gales he ever experienced. The vision and the memorial of the British fact that when on Friday last the Assistant fearful confiagration of 26th December 1878. her 66 on the 2nd fast. It appeared Shanghai at the time, and it is to be feared descendants of the late Kashgarian chief is Kennedy of the Horse Repository wits the Joyce Phillips, was bound from Nagasaki to benevolent society regarding the young Magistrats fined a man who had 10 tolas of The attendance was very large.—Ibid. opium in his possession Ra, 250, the so-
that defendant had only been employed for that the last has been heard of her. cused handed out at once a currency note,
few days by Mr Kennedy and that yester for Rs 1,000 in satisfaction of the fine. We have just discovered one of the The man in question was a fortunate mugs rarest Violins now existing, by the renowned
A letter from Kou-kou (Mongolia) anya
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day he was sent to get change for a $10 note, The installation of Masters and Office as he did not return in a ressonable time bearers of the three English Masonic Lodges
very opportune. The Chinese government are becoming fully alive to the advantage
of gaining political capital, especially where
| nothing except truth is sacrifood, for there
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