No. 7891-APRIL 23, 1587.1.
Tux retirement of Mr Marsh from the Administratorship on Munday will again ba ated by the presentation of an address from the community expressive of its cus spect and appreciation of his Burvica When My Marsh retired from his twelve months Administrato:ship in April 1853,.
Test the Acting Governer will be enabled to leave this Colony on Monday next, with the foaling that the Opium diff. lty in bron nearly overcome, and that all parties have beon favourably considered in the endeavour to find a Battlement:
a
Chamber are likely soon to enter upon period of rent, and that many of the member seem to meditatea light to
nove Northern dimes.
That the Acting Attorney Ceneral certainly deserves the rest which he is not likely to get, as he has laboured hard all through the Session. That very little legislation has been laft to be done by General Activity, but that
administrativo Work is more in his lino.
THE CHINA MAIL.
role
The broad characteristics of the system de-
EARLY HISTORY OF SHANGHAL them has not been always maintained. It furnishen contrast strong enough to set off it appears to be distinctly of 'n retrograde is, however, gratifying to have to slots that against the fert and coquettish Mary character-arude in design, and presenting A thonsand years ago during the reigt der which the Army is recruited to m
Still Kato, Loked her love-making, if she many dificultion which the superficial and of the Tang dynasty, Shanghai town wis member that most of the recruits are more last night's performance was thoroughly did not make it with sufficient boldness; and imperfect or in which it has been dis-under the jurisdiction of the Heating boys for whom military life has a fascina enjoyed by most of those present, and that in one or two of her scenes she appeared used has ut fully devoted. In their District of Cung-kiang B. Towards the tion that their home instincts assert them- with some credit, Mias Croindule was fair- | engernpass on the anbject, Singaporeans close of the Sung lynasty (eboat the time selves in their chster of a regiment; that it was more of a success than were the twoly well enitad to her role, and the pers and have overshot their mack. If they had of the Norman Conque ), shih pek was they moon discover whether they have made previous entertainments. We conact, in a clear manner in which she occasionally stopped short of the denonciation of ex- cotablished to collect dues on imported { « mistake; that, if they remain, they, be- place like Hongkong-where the com-spoke her lines showed that her concaptioning coins, there would have been little marchandise, the place having now become come adapted to their career as any just preceding the arrival of Sir George That tho woaried legislators in the Council manity changes almost entirely m a dozen of the part wae accurato, even she did) oríticism to bo oilerad.: The-feeling some great art, but it dass not appear to carpenter or plumber; and that when their not quite succoed in carrying exe- su be that he Government should sanction has buen erected into an independent dis- for uf Barrics is over, they are once more Bawon, ho was made the recipient of an
years time-continue to retain the old cutian throughout. It require ex-permissive dollar-that is, à British dollar trist city until the Mongol dynasty of absorbed into civilian life, where they be-- favourites; but new members are aver perience to make love onally five-should be arcated, and anyone who chose Yaan. An old book on the valercourses come undistinguishable from their fellows, Addresa which was signed extensively by
arriving to help on the good-natures etfurts by on the stage, and there any who should be at liberty to buy silver and take of Chins broue Kiah Tan mentions to sare, perhaps, by a more erect carriage, a presentatives of all classes. In this ad.
of the hardworking Amateurs, and there is
can never acquire that art. T
second. it to some establishment to be coined into creeks below the City of Sungkiang, one soldfarly out of mostiche, and beard, and dress he was assured of the esteem and
no reason to suppose but that future per appearance of Mrs Whitta sa British dollar, which would cironlate on called the Shanghai Pu, and the other a general ability to turn their hauds to formances will in time again become as the funded widow, which wae in very uaked an equal footing with existing media Minha Piu. The first given name to the anything. St James Budget. » regard of the whole community, and com-
sitccessful as wore those of the old palmy contrast with her representation of the Wise it paid a bank by reason of a high modern city, and the second name still plimented warmly on the quiet but effective
days,
blooming Cunntpas. She was, wo think, premium on Mexicans have British exists near the China Merchants" Wharf in and vigorous manner in which the busines
There is no lack of sparkle am plea equally successful as the old lady na she dollars minted, they would take their silver Hongkes. Shanghai were soveral times PROTECTION FOR SHIP-OWNERS santry in A Cursion Countean, although duc vorthfed role; and this is to in: At all times they would buy their coins attacked by Japanem pirates during the IN CASE OF WAR of the Colony and been carried on. A
the lion's share fulls to the port of slight praise, because one part in quite in the cheapest market. The natural effect reign of the Ming Emperor Kia-tsing "The New York Maritime Register anyu similar tribute is now is fully deserved.
the Chevalier de Vilbras
heavy enough of itself. Possibly some way of the creation of a British dollar would be (about 1660), and it was as a defence: BIT. Watts, President of the Chamber of Mr Marsa, darins Bie second turm of
white rosse for Charles Mitbew, prefer the cure, and some the others but the to theupen the Moxical, for this is the only against these that the presant city walls Shipping, London, made a suggestion in an The Chevalier is supposod at a Parisien capacity for museonfully undertaking both medium by which Mexion can pay the vero bufit. Pradition aaya the Hwang P address recently that will ungnustionably offles, has shown himself willing, in
Fete to have given mortal offence to Madame remains. It may be that, inspired by the debt she enthiets in this country. If River owes its name to Hwang High (men bear some result in time. He recommen- his own unustentatious way, to do all That, as regards the Opnum acker, no disguised himself as his own sorvant to as glud and made fices to a greater-centive will certainly be given to amuggling 2,000 years ago, had it dug out and en- shipowners against capture in casa of war." Pompadour, the Court favourite, and his ather hidross cample of the MacTavish, demonstiantion in play indulged in an in- tioned in Mayers Manual), who, over det that the Government should inderanily -ho possibly could for the welfare of the
diplomatic difficulty appears to be anti-avoid the unpleasant consoquences. In this extent than, se a chaperon and a Major's By all menta fet un have a permissive larged. His ille of Prince of Chan-shen of course he thought only of Britlal inter- community, and has been over ready to cipated by the Acting Chief Justice. capacity ho is engaged as servant to the widow, she neol have done. But she sup- British dollar. It is probable that such gives to Shanghai one of its fancy names, este, but his arguments will apply equally represent its visive, to the home authori. That the lighter House Bill is one of those Countess de L'Espalier, who, fornicely a ported the charactor with ench credit, and would secure the preference at equal rates fuliar to all-readers in the word Shen as well to any power porsening a large
awootheart of the Chevalier and now 8 ties and back them up where he could agres mesures which is being always shunted widow, evougnises her lover in the liveriede la to be congratulated upon or stuces with the Mexiest, but to attempt to fotos Pour Shanghai Reportor. The Hwang mercantile ioarina. Ho says Were our The pines altogether went smoothly, it it by fictitious moans would. I think, only Pu was dredged and enlarged by Elia (British) Government to comply, it would with them. If he bould not agree with so na to clear the line for something else.. lackey.. This situation furnishes most of
dynasty. The last and statuan, native then, he has always had the honesty to say That it looks. ominous to see the proposal the ammoment in the piece; and it must be the cause of the land in failure and considerable inconve Yuan-kih and Hai Jui during the Ming add immense strength to the nation, and
to read the Public Health Bill a firstly dene on both sides Baron de Borgenos, ie Baud, with their ustal ability,
be said that the lave-making was charming hearty applause, und (as we have nigen lynience to trado.
stated) it was excellently staged The Re- so, and thus atraightforwardness is a phar
of Baikan, i neo mentioned in Mayer |Manual-N-0. D. Notes acteristie which those who have had experi- kime now quiably followed by a suggestion whe introduced the Chevalier to the rice played during the waits ie onual uvinas to put of its consideration for six months. cortain tove-making or money-seeking pro-voices on the stage and the usual disgrace of the Countess, in the hope of forwarding uu'side the Theatre interfered with the unce of the crooked ways of former Go- vernors of this Colony know how to admire. That the Bill read a first time for ragnia jects of his own, quarrels with the rather fal and easily-reniedio scrimble for chairs ting the building of Chinese Houses bumptious lackey, which leads to the Che salted when the andiones got outside the During his regime, the proceedings of thu
valier revealing himself. The Countess
building at the close of the performance. Engislative Council have boen wholly free will require watching.
hera appears in a mask, and, to test the from unscomly squabbling, and boos con- That the deaft of the Report of the land bravery of the Chevalier, persists in fighting dicted with the greatest harmony. During
Commission is said to have been retul does, dening his fair antagonist The a dual herault with him; this be coluctantly ed by Sir George Phillippo, the Chair- gentlemen then settle their quarrel, and his Administratorship, too, the Government machine hae been kept working monthly. Whether this is due to good fortune or good this ponderous document, affecting as it hand to the Chevalier. guidance, sotac prodit must be awarded to dors so many far-reaching changes, will most likely have to be first considered at him for the preservation of harmony between
Home, the vacions departments and his subordinates,
COMPANY.
STEAMERS!
the Government might, if they thought ruger charge mederate war pronium, which shipowner would be very willing to THE CHINESE RAILWAY
pay. The loss of a large piorum of une
the prospects of the Chinese Railway
The Shilpao, of the 12th inst contains THE SUBVENTION OF MERCHANT Merchant Navy would bring rain on ship- owners, 38 budy, but it would not be a Company, issued by the Kaiping Railway
acrious matter for the nation'na a nation." Company at Tientsin, which will be incarcataining correspondence respecting the gestion and one that if carried out would
A Parliamentary paper has been issued
-This appears to be awost sensible auz. porated with the now Company, The subvention of merchant steamers for State and materially to prevent ware. It is our Kniping Railway Company, which was purposes. It mentions the arrangements in that the cost of modern ware is becom formed at ear comprised 2,500 phares, come to with the Omar and White: Staring enormous beat nations must bentato at Tientsin Tuels 10 per share, making the Companies As regards the Intter, the capital of the Company equal to company place at the disposition of the anger now than in fornier times before mat, with many suggestions; but that the scene doses by the Countess giving her for 1881, which Sir. Johu Popa Hennessy Yen-tsun is 90 lis, and the now railroad of their existing fleet, at a fixed prics, less/heir resources to an extent that is almost....
250,000. The distance frots Kaiping to Admiralty, without any charge, the voceclebarking in an undertaking which tests minous. When to the other burdens may
THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF 181 AND 1830 A comparison of the items of Revenue
because where there are so many brauches That, when the new. Hongkong Land Bill regat of her perenuation. The demention than that for 1881 by nearly $60,000 and enn be obtained by applying to the Aaron alipe view with much satisfaction the especially when the nation has already tho
friction must occasionally arise. Tho dignity
and reputation which should rightly belong
than maintained during his residence
there. Altogether, therefore, it is fitting
that the public should suitably recognise the services of ons who has striven without parade to honestly discharge all the im Fortant and sometimes difficult' duties which devolve on an administrator. As Mr
does come on for discussion, it will be
the fruit of much careful labour.
lives.
the
little reflection
Fyris expressed it, Mr Marsh leaves the That the now line to Vancouver will is to confirm this favourable impression. He prosperity of the Colony is substantial and H. B. Chor Yuk Sun, Customs Taotsi of placed below the water line, be divided in- with the result that maritime commerce
The part of the Countess de l'Espalier bonated was thus far the largest ever out-will be extended for the latter plreo an allowanes for preciation for purchase, be added that of indumsification of in- (Mra Whittall) attracted additional interest looted in the Colony and for, which he took to Lula, og faku, and Tiantain, and at fixed rates in the wront of hire, the dividuals against loss of property, the from the expectations formed of the lady.
distance of about 180 tis. It is now pre- Aduziralty having he option of
exercising who had undertaken it, and Mrs Whittall nosall amount of credit to himself, and posed to ime 10,000 shares, at Els. 100 this pre-emption at soy time. As regards protable expense becomes appalling,
A fimo glance, it might seem nosund is certainly, ia be complimented upon the the revenue for last year, which is larger per stare, bringing the capital of the new the conditions as to vessels to be built, their thus to attempt to protees the shipowne
Company ap
up to Tls 1,000,000. S throughout of this diffeals character, her
errangamonts they have been enabled to
cost of a navy built for the protection of the drest, and the ease and grade of her move uyer which there has been no gubernatorial Railway Company at Tientsin, vt to the effect in this respect. Plans of two pro merchant marine. But ments, showed that she is no novice to this vaunting, shows that the increase has been tion, at the various ports. Although the ad, and completed in about 18 months or ane, for it tends to protect a nation against Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora posad new vessels to be forthwith construct will show that the suggestion is a good to Government Hauss have also haan mere That the old P. & Co. Company has been made of recreation; and the A. D. C. ay substantial in almost every department. share certificates only mention the railroad two years, have been laid before the Direc that lose which happened to this country
getting more than its fair share of misfortherefore congratulate themelves on" tues during this its year of jubilee, but occasion to their number of a really good The amount zendised from land was, ofas being extended from Youtsou to. Tak for of Naval Construction. That officer during the civil war the transforms of
CITESE Mr Grace, n
and Tiantain, these avares will also include has reported to their lordships that these the merchant marine to sa siian flag. In an the Cheralier de Purse, considerably less last year than in that every Englishman will be glad to brag, was exceedingly luppy, as be general- 1881, as there was none of the unhealthy ay further extension of the Company's plans would provido vessels far in advanço note that it still preserves its proudly is, in his interpretation of bia role. speculation which was so prevalent, and line, that may be made hereafter. The of anything that has yet boon submitted to deed, many arguments suggest themselves in support of the recommendations mado ludeed, we are inclined to think that this the last that the total revubne has been shareholders of the Kaiping Railway Con- the Admiraly for the purpose of armed by Mr Watts, and not the lost among position as a safe passenger-carrier, even gentleman never could be cast for a part maintained, despite afalling off in one source pany will have the same interest in the new cruisers. They would be of large size of them is this that if one nation st the cost of some of its best officers' that he would not render with a large mea alone of $175,000, shows that the increasing by the Provincial Treasurer of Fukien, and serews, have their engines and boere other maritime power will be sure to follow, Company. HE Shua Plug Lia, former exceedingly high speed, provided with twin England for instance-carries out the plant, sure of success; and experience continuos
sleo refects a certain amount of eradis on Tiants, have been appointed Goneral to nemerous compartments, and have a will not be quickly assailed in war times, is all-round the best comedy man now IE=' now reported, be opened by the Abys-maining, and does much to supply the big the charged with the management of its Managers of the Company Mesars Ng protected avering gear. In regard to Maritime nations will then Gnd it essier
gap in the ranks of the A. D. C. ade by financial afluirs. The ly bar sores Choi, and
Nan Ko, the managers of the capacity, they would be capable of cover and better to come to some understand. the departure of Mr Hockey. Mr John which was not
the exception of this itens agers of the new Company. The manage at Bombay, in the Suez Canal, in 14 days, war, with the probability that their destruc the principal work fell upon the Chevalier, de Bergane, and aliough, as we have said; of tutorest, was that of elatups, and in the ment will be carried on ou purely mexcan- or via the Capa in 22 days. Their qual tian will thus be veeted. Lutornational
year the stamp revenue reached tila principles, and the Board of Directors capneity would be such that at ཟླ་ cruis
commerce has become so complicated, that the Baren acted his part darefully and well. abnormal proportions from the saine case will be consulted on all important business. ing speed they could probably keopsuch an arrangement would follow naturally
The curtain rose apon the scene outside the land revenue, the number of deeds. The regulations of foreign railway com
long period, probably upon the abulition of privateering. The of Leveret's Cottage, where the greater among the perussa, municipal rate anion will be observed and imitated as far not less than three months. It is also principle proposed by Mr Watts, while part of the love-making or rather bache stad first with $85,000, a result due the line, a general Report will be issued
Among the increases rates Ris posutblo After 12 months working of proposed, that the owners should arrange sound, is nut of course as only one to
and all important questions will to discuss respects the Cunard Coupany, flat com abused. But it offers great possibilities and ment is held responsible for Loss would be pany already possess the two fastest ressala
therfors cannot be dismissed as impractie. In the Brilisa mercantile marine-namely able. It will be strange if it does nok at the Etrurit and Umbria, both of which
trach discussion in England, wid once it have a speed at sea of 18 khots an hour-faicly started in that centre of shipping, Although these vessels do not possess the alipowers in other countries will study its advantages that the Admiralty would obtain merits and press them upon the attention
service with highly honourable record,
and we are sure he will carry with him the
sinia.
sincere good wishes of the Comunitp. That the report of Mr Drew on the China Hazeland was capitally got up as the Burona 1881, with productive in 1886 9 Kaiping Railway Op., will also be the Man- ing fully 2,000 men, whom they could landing in regard to merchant-men in time of
who trust he will be spredily restored to perfect health and that he and Mro Marsh way enjoy life for many years to come.
THE Straits Times is informed that H, E Sir F. A. Wold has been directed by the Secretary of State, by telegram, to proceed to Borneo to settle coxtain matters in which difficulties are said to exist, Hia Ex- cellency will avait despatches from home before starting. A ship of war is to be placed at his disposal.
The Hu-pa says that some very valuable coal seams have just born discovered bes tween Kapok and Baeninh in Tonking. Without going deep, the opper teams in one deposit a cstimated at 8,090,000 tona. Tonking coneumes annually 100,000 tons of coal from England and France, and
great things are hoped of this discovery. The Freifch are going to cut a canal alongside the Red River i Hanoi where the rapids and rocka render navigation dangerons,
THE Hupae says that a new system of levying takin on Hankor taas is being or ganised this year. Instead of charging the grower four por cent, on his prica at the time he receives it from the dealer, in future the charge will be an mucly a pical; and the season will be divided into four
periods, the d'on ch'an of first spring. the tsch'u or young teas,' the he haza or lily Bowors and the chiu ch'u or 'nutumi teas. The nominal tekin will be 800 large cash the picul, payable when the up-country danler receives the tes from the rustic grower, and receipts will be given. But only seventy per ocnt. of the nominal tax will be levied during the first period, and at esett successive period a deduction of thirty per cent will be made on the pay- ment of the preceding period. The lekin on hiahiang will be a .009 government weight on each picul. The expression ased for seventy per cent., for thirty per cent. deduction) is ch'i che, but possibly this may have a different local signification....
FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That this incorminable meddling of the Jubilee Celebration' projects is pressing all the loyal enthusisam out of residents here, and that the looming up of Sir George Bowen in the outward passenger list will not increase the patriotic glow. That H. E. General Camoron has but little encouragement to forward Jubilee ar- rangements, if the kudos-loving Sir George is coming on to take over or capsize such arrangemotitą. That the Jubilov in Hongkong will probably begin and end with rejoicings, ccloured lamps, papir lanterns, fireworks and Chi- nesa fira-cracters. That the departure of My Marah, the Act
ing Governor has giran the text for a very neatly worded and feeling Farewell Addres, which (as you have stated) will highly please the unassuming disposition of plain, honest William Marsh, That the Colony may never know to whom it owes this gem of valedictory literature, as esch one is modest enough to pass the 'credit on to his fellow
trade of last your shows gratifying aulla, and that the suggestions there given indicate continued progress.
Tant the proposal now made by Sir Robert
former
the sea for
fur at least half the crow lợ consist of miện
Bart te place heavy tax on native or hunting takes place during the first vartly in a slightly increased taxation (one for the information of the shareholders, belonging to the Royal Naval Reserves Practise, and ke all plane where Govern
apium, thongh repeatedly hinted at by
two acts of Our Soldiers. The cottage per cent), partly be as muce equitable vidus
the small courtyard, and the back. I
the Marquis Teeng when in England, is Pond of lern fringed river, formed a very tion and partly to the increase in extent of ed at the annual meetings.
not likely to be adopted, as it would prove ungenial to the interests of many of the provincial officials.
That the imposition of such a tax would probably gins a filig to the import of lo-
ps:
pretty scene, which ct once patted forth property itaulf. Fostage shows an increase hearty spilause. The cast of the comedy of over 80,000, and fees of oflice $23,0.10, while miscellaneous has risen from $18,194 to $80,(08. It would be interesting to have the causes of this ivimones increase dotaited.
was as follows
L L (Coats MKSET
ADS (His seryant).
Gentleman,
WALLACE. MACTarson (unshaded) Capl, BeXURY Phonnan Darmansi jattached) A.................Májog BINĖTINA, Major FANO
* WHITTALIA KATS MACETI
at the World
That the members of the A. D. C. of M Coas
Hongkong are agelu to be congratulated upon the fact that they have given sa- other performance which, whatever may be ita abartoomings, appeared to give great pleasure to a large and fashionable assemblage.
That special congratulations may sa par- mitted upon the advent of a now lady member, whose versatile pawers should make the future success of these popular entertainments more easy of attainment. That the using fire of the owld Dirich
Corporal' was worth all the money, That it is said the new Masonic Club is not being an extensively supported as might have best expected.
That the proposal to admit associate me
Stamps
REVENUE.
THE PLEASURES OF DENTISTRY.
We are told that the late Nero. upon au secasion when he had wearied of the plea sure of burning Christians, and had an ubad they been wonstructed upon designs to of their respective Governments..
Quotations.
is
HONGkosa, devil 23. OPIUM-New Patna, cauh........ 527 690
Old
New Bonares, casli,... 492 он
cash,...
New Malwa, cash, 625 Allowance, Taela................. 24/32 Old Malwa, cash. 550/560- Allowance, Taole, 37/18 Persian. Oily, cash... 370/460 Allowance, Taels 10/32 Porsian, Papar kind... 400/490 Allowance. Taels 32/48
Ezcharge
·HONGKONG, April 23.
48.8/2.00 130,840-72 the exact expot without lissening the acutes of life, and what are his hopes for On Londoo-".
Of course, the expenditure also goon, anally, bigoted believer left over, cried to mess their requirements, yet their lordalı qa on increasing, and last year's, dishura-bia assialants Drag him to the nearest think they are vessels of sech high spaid ments, exclusive of the outlay on extra dentist's olica, and I will pull his teeth. and such a high claas that their retention Nason Mom (Widow and Nits WHITTALL,
ordinary public works exceeded theap for After that the Emperor never employed any by the Board for national purposes, when 1881 by close on 2300,000, with the other form of torture, and it is said that he required, derirable. They have there Lionel Loreret (son of a Colonel who had pant for extra works 81,124,875. The often wept to think that his cherished fore entered into negotiations to retain the bequeathed to him much money, little comparative figures of expenditure notanele, Cabgale, had been duprived of so Umbria and Etruria and the dierania, a braias, and an Irish servant) is being hunt-fully at our counaand, and we are therefore cute a pleasure as he florived from the atouder almost equal in speed, on similar ed into matrimony by the disreputable able to give thum. The comparative practice. The ancient tyranta, however, terms to those toule will the White Star MacTavish and the Widow Moss, Kate and figures of revenus are as follow:---
were not able to extract as much enjoy Company. The annual expenditure for the Mary, being the candidates Leverat had
atent from the processes of dentistry as the retention of those versele will emount to an forced upon him by her unprincipled faLand been nearly caught by Mary, when Kate ia
moderu professors of that art, by reason of average of 6,400 each. 1831.
1880.
their legor knowledge of anatomy sa wall $343,080.23 $169,074.28 | **** ther; and the feeblo-willed Leveret engagents (ex land).
as by the inferiority of their instrumenta, 59,115,17 74,037.85
THOMAS ATKINS. himself. Widow Moss and Mary soon dis
235,261,36 240,838,50 Nero, for instance, did not know just where. The British soldier is frequently admired cover this ; and Gordon Lookhart, who land
to touch a nerve in order to make his victiut the streets and the parks. but he is almost engaged himself previously to Kata,
170,834.70 180,810.63
jup the highest, and other did he have always mura or lose a mystery to the Muiuioipal Rates 221,796 3306,131.35 suddenly appears on the soone, and, finding
a anciently delicate instroment to reach civilian Who he was before he joined the manoeuvring of the parties-especially of Foes of Office he is forestalled, paits off with Mary. The st
Fines & Fees
11,399.78 29,958.77
how be passes his time, what are kiz 103,752.32 126.694.16 aces of the sensation by the irritation of the older Soldiers (incloding the Major's
ofaer parts. The modern dentist, however, the future, use are questions which might Sale of Govt. Prop. 1,891.17 1,768.99 widow) watched and checkmated as it Reimbursements 25,070.44
26.818.00 hou buy a down so fine that he is able, possibly arise in the case of a bricklayer, a is highly amusing. But finally Lockhart Miscellaneous &c. 18, 19480 is by the drall bnt stedfast Irish servant- Interest
20,256,50 1,636.44 while deliding his victim into a sense of cab driver, or a policamat, but which security by the narration of the last joke in somehow never suggest themselves in the obtains Kate, bis first love: Layerst ra
80,405.78
Puck, or the lateat witticism of Life, to oasei Private Tommy Aikina One tools. turns to his Mary; and the Widow pairs off
1,309,428.26 1,367,977.74 uddenly touch & uerre contre that will that the business of his life is, for good or with Major Fang who had been her fond
transmit a shock of six or seven hundrad ill, definitively settled. Perhaps wo may EXPENDITURE.
horse power from the patien's eyeballs to in clearer notion of lum by studying
gut that
the tips of his toes in the thousandth part Ganarul Biddulph's report on last year's of a sec.ind. Our dentist is suid to have rooratting. performed this feat with each gratifying More than seventy thousand man offered success upon a sick woman that he died of themselves for service in the army last year. jog. Anather advantage that the moder: A small proportion were rejected as being duitist enjoys, which was denied the Roman too young or too old; but nearly half of inquisition, is the buzz wheel suspended the suppuunbed under the ordeal of the above the operating chair and worked by, medical examination, about a hall of these ecstasy of u dontist after be has thrust a ing from various silments. The total gilet operated by the buzz-whosi clear number enlisted was nearly forty thousand, On Shaugha through the roots of a victim's tooth, and is and it was found that they had B very On demand, I cannot but think that some misspore grinding it with his foot at the rate of 3,000 general desire to join the regumenta 30 days' sight, hension must have existed in the minds of revolutions per minute, varies in direct designated after their native counties. As Gold Leaf, 100 fino... the speakers at the Legislative Council as tio with the expression of story on might be supposed, the large majority of Sovereigns, to the relative cost of the proposed now the other's countenance, and scientibo au- the recruits Are very young. But
Temperature.
bers is a goud Gue, and will greatly on-lorer in the days when they were Inge the sphere of usefulness open to this institution.
That the bowling alley, when completed,
will be the best in the Colony. that the new organ for St. John's Cathie. dral will take five or six weeks to con- *stract,
That now the new instrument is on the spot, people are wondering what is to bo dodo with the old one which has served Bo long and so faithfully.
183. 2895,985.44
1896. $1,100, 236.81
A BRITISH TRADE DOLLAR A correspondent writing to a Manchester
builder who has arrived with the now dulness by the admirable rend gato, for melting. I do not disputs that at times his gloo could unidoubtedly impair, his his first trado, he is more likely to take to |
organ.
That our Masonic brethren bare also been thinking it might be got for the Lodge Rosin, is a masenis memorial of the
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The leading role, was taken by Mr Thomsett, and we think that he acquitted himself very creditably, It is a heavy part for an
an amateur, involving a great strain upon the actor, and i
is nel. dom relierad are by sparkling points in the dialogue) from the monotomy of or dinary smooth-going comedy. Besides, paper on the proposal of the Singapore Leverat is essentially a young man of less Government to mint & British dollarla professional pedal extremity The being undersized and the other half suffer- that ordinary strength of character; and weighing 416 grains, of 000 parts of pure saving this, that perhaps Mr Thowsett to make Leveret quitous de hubad failed silver to 100 of alloy, saya m minded na he might have been, the charac ter was very fairly represented. He spoke his, lines woll, posmod suidem ill-at-ease, That there is some talk of its being utilised and. wade his more telling points with
for another place of worship here, if the considerable effect To Mr Walsce (48 British dollar anil its most formidable rival thorities declare that if the dentist hadi ultimately, the boy-soldier makes the best faken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premiers,
Cassidy) must be given the credit of har- the Mexican It seemed to be taken for suficient vital force to continge the exercise soldier of all. His mode of life is favour- kistosa be put in order by the organ- ing relieved the piece from trace of granted that the latter is always a premium for more than four minutes and thirty-three able to good physical development; he is
of his over what is known as its pot rafuo-.., gevonds, consecutively, the extravagants of obadient to discipline, and, the army being BAROMETER sparkling role. His rich whole piece from beginning to end, while high rates, but this has been due to excep- putting of the geld into the tooth that the failed in some other line. On the other Teres which was perfect, seemed to permazio the the Mexican has been forced to abnormally reason. But it it porhapa,
Do. from the actual it kindly than if he enlisted because he had
his drollery parted life and spirit to tional causes, which have soon passed away, dentist extracts the most en isfaction, hand, he is more subject to disillusionnent. actors and audienes alike. It is not too I may take the prosent as a fair example of Having drilled a hole from the top of the He often finds that he does not like the much to say that, as an Irish servant, he the difference that exists, despite the fost oath through the jaw and a far into the cry so much as he expected; that the wes sxcellents and though his dress is the of the still unsupplied French demand for bone sa possible, the dentist gave his victim work in too hard: that drill is by no taeans That little need be asid of the course of the fires and sooond Bots should have bean Indo-China, which keeps the price of with two or three napkins, fastens a rubber so oisy as it looks ; that there are tes mary
that of an outdoor servant, his acting Mexicans high Stock Market during the past week, was good enough to recall and rival that a coin cannot bo struck at a less steal clasp, and pauses to gloat upon hire has too muy masture; that having to wear It tay be assumed sprou into the back of the throat with a rough charaters to assuciate with i that he Taat Banks have risen about là per cent., the good old days of Traob and Bill cost than 1 per cent. for mainting charges Nest ho chops up the gold with a small nuiform in the strente is a nuinaurco, and so Docks 8 or 9 points, Hongkong Firesington. Captain MusTevis was a study and low of interest. The opinion of all who hatchety places it upon a swinging table be- on; and then he gets his friends (who sto
in black and white which at once arrested havo studied the question is that it could not fore the anfortunato viotin, heats it in a
out. Unfortunately, tun, the boy-soldier is whether it was too repulsive or net. The take the price of bar silver as, eur, 408d, a pair of tongs with which the gold is plats terrible desertor though it to said that in stiff-hearded model of the officer of fifty or posed new doline an intrinsic value of 46 down solid. This is effected in different and in than afraid or assued to return. make-up vás oridently based upon the per ounce. This rats would give the pro-ed in the ouvity, and prepares to beat it many cases ha simply overstays his leave,
sixty years ago, and, therefore looked rather 125 per ounce. Add to this the 13 per ways by different dentista. Some of the Dedusting the act number of decurtibga inheemonious when side by side with that seat, signorage and loss of interest 675, mulder operators use a pile-driver, but the (3,203) and the dinoliarges by purchasa Major Fang, bis denouncer. Whether and the cost of the proposed dullar would more savage type of dentist holds the gold (3,434) for the total enlistments (30,400), overdone or not, it was great work of art; be 25.80, as against a current price for in place with a crow-boz, while a feminine; we And that every year about 32,500 men and the result was that Capt. bonbury Mexican dollars or 45 8704 Tuis repre-assistant pounds the end of the crow-bar are drawn from civil to military life appeared as little in the character ni bhas cunts a difference of something less than with a sledge hammer. Being broken on roughly speaking, fewer than one in very done in any of those which he has yet 3/10 per cant, whilst if the temporary the wheat is anussingul for the victim 1,000 of the population. I France and asanmed. His scting was all in keeping cause fur the present somewhat high price of compared with this penches, and the rick a Gorrany bote is not a housðhold but gives THE A. D. C. AT THE CITY HALL
with his get-up, and our only doubt is that Mexicans was withdrawn, the slender mar-pleasant geaition. It is a and fact that its tribute of son or brather to the flood THEATRE
he looked a little too like a tipket-of-leave, gin would be more than swept away. I will dental matin is on the increase, as is in- tax, nud people and array" are practically man Major Borous (as Gordon Lockhart) enppose, tou, that the existing coins are dicute by the frequent signs of Teeth the same thing. In England the army ia& The Amateur Dramatic Club gave their had a small part, and la acting it hashowed demonetised. What would be the result of Filled While You Wait in our business vocation which a man may follow or not as Casual will regret the departure of their choing performance of the Starou at the that he might have been squal to a better a sudden extra demand for ourrency in blocks. The legislature should regulate be chores, while on the Continent precut President zone the lass kaenly Theatre Royal last night, when they pr-strongest mia, of course, for, as the dignified in London (or England) someone would be themselves, since the pustice of the incapacitated. That, however is there Az Major Fang, Mr Whittall was not in his the Straits With a dollar only minted the traffic in the interests of the dentists part of the life of any natt, not physically dead, the one-act comedietta, by Wiliam Bajar loand it hard to suppress he let caught, and is a posible, the a very profesion is conducive to mepfacity, misfortars and nur good-fortime. Bud is That the gentle Marines will long be re- Brough, entitled A Qumical Conintas, comedy instincts. Still, he accomplished this savers pressure for money might be created, The experienced victim always knows, fer, it may be to hard an army distinct from membered with respect by all residents and H. J. Byron's three-act comedy of fairly well, and Irokod and acted as seriously whilst no relief could be obtained heater inatenou, when the dentist enys, "Now, the great body of the Eation, it is still as his irrepressibly conical nature permitted that London China and Japan would not this will act hurt that a tide is coming in worse to have to turn the nation into an here, and that good wishes from Hung Old Soldiers. There was a good house, The upplains which at one point grested be available, as they are at preseat to his affairs that will make him wish his par army, Some bleeding of the civilian and
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That there were, of course, no attempts at pedantia oratory in Mr Maral's farewell
to the Council yesterday, but that the
for thi
$12, Ides 83 or $1, Luzona Slö, and arcation; and wo have not yet decided be done at a lower rate than this. I will lamp and then gloats again,Then ba seizen ung enough; if they are ablo) to bay him!
Wharves about $20; while Chine Singars have gone book a few points, and Fun joms remain about the same.
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That further reported changes favourable to the Wharf and Godown Co. continue to keep this stock in favour."
BROWNIE.
Do. Minimum pror bight 62
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER
ATP.M. TO-DAY. Barometer Temperature
50.08
60 .82
Hamidity
Direction of Wind E Force Westlier
Hongkong Obervatory, April 23, 1887.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG. (From The Long Almanca. APEII
VEH WATER.
BON
It is
Day of Horn 4 Bins:
Sets
H
25!
26.
27/
28
6,31746.22 [5.34: 6.22 5.33 (6,32
5.826.32 5.51 0.23
981027 0.52 11.6% 10:15 11,53 10.42
0.531110m 2021311.69m 5,30 6.24
wins later than at Hongkong at tho Barziar: 8 hrs: 15 mins.; at the Salt Flate: $hra 30 mins at Shameen
hes 45 mins.
kong will follow thera both whitkersoover and amongst these present wera H E Br and Mrs Whittall as they left the stage obvints such a risk, do the Government ents had dad before they met en other militery classes may be expected from the High wator at Whampoa: 3 hrs. 32.
-Major-General Cameron and party. Some ether was genuine and well-merted of the Straits Settlers pro080 to - The most learned ecclesiasts are Dow in wean tho atvers had the line; it w
relations now to be insiîlutei, de-
their lot may be cast
Kate Macfansk (Misa Brereton) was not have their reserves, nog invested in in- ing to the belief that the outer darkness, That the members of the Tarantula Society how the A. D. O's have not been quite so quite the part for a beginner, as the ought torest-bearing securities, and hold a stonk teferred to in the Beriptures, is only will be all the hotter for both partica if the were happily successful in their Farewell - successful this season as they have been in to be a dash of the heavy melodramatic in of the new dollars against such andden ügurative allusion to the douglas chair, public of large can be gab to lexik upou juta representation. A aukadaisic or the demand 1 I imagine not. In whatever which le borne out by the declaration that Tommy Atkins for what he is, and tase dance in honour of Commodore and Mrs previous years, and the unusually high style was not sufficiently pronounced for way the schenre a propounded by the there alall be weeping and filling of teeth him into fullowship. It will be an in MaNow Moon, 93d 4h. 30m, aftor. Могад
standard of excellence formerly reached by the strong winded' Kate, and did not Legislative Connell at Singapore is viewed New York Conimercial Advertiser portant stop to the direction to recruita
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