No. 8815............ APRIL 24, 1891.]

We understand, says the Straits Times, that of late thers has been an unfurnal tendency to robbery, which in giving the police con- sidersāla anxioty ; and it in suggested that, the generally depressed condition of trade is having ite effect in torming the attention, of the Chinese to aimed robbery,

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THE CHINA MAIL

BRITISH, NORTH BORNEO NEWS.

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Tas Dircators of the London Produce request the magistrate ordered the offens policies, Meride or lite, shall be met by the safely be drawn in, that it was wall for the five or ten millions would be but as n drop the appearance in Clearing House (Limited) have alenek out sive plecards to be torn down,

general Liquidation Assets, and shall not peace of Europe that the Empress Frederick in the bucket here, but she withdrawal battalions, maie and female, representing the procession of "In a new direction by deciding to. Indindu

silver in their

These placards seom, to have had woncern the Straits Firo: Inaprance Comi rastaged to leavo the French capital with- | would up at the money markets of Europe. { the different Braton either subject to Siemi operations. This is scaronly

pany Limited, unless it be arranged that out being subjected to motual indignities by Probably fifty millions might be needed to produce in the strict sense of the word, effect on our quiet astiru population, flatter Company shall take for the the Boulevardiets. Certain people are at carry on a gold carrener system for India, band of forty or fifty, rantahing four or connected in some way with her, Bach but we think that, the directors have winly things move on na before, and the school existing Fire Policus on parmont of paine here to blame the Korean Frederick Where, again, we sak would the money be abranet, aported the sherautaristie dress of mada me of in good opportunity Opera

pro rata premisen.

for having insisted apop going to Paris and obtained. And even supposing there was a their country and the funerem black tions will commence on Monday next, and still will attended..

Two of the Directors of the Bingapore for having caused by her alleged handstrong terga stock of gold atailable, which is of the distant Bhats with their back on April let the company will undertake Tax Lat Pau, Hingapore Chinese paper, the storage of silver in vaults below the

Insurance spa Staite Macias and Fire sequent strain on the relations between be purchased, except by soma acceptable, trasting most strikingly with the brilliant Limited, shell join determination all the turmoil and subs notoriously not the case, it could not hair reared up into a hidzone cockade, con In a leading article, expressos pleasure besrel of the London Joint-Stock Bank in

Companies of the main Frise lalaya, the on hearing that the present Obings, Leadenhall street, at the same

(British North Borneo Herald, 1st April.) Secretary or any other Employé ander unqualifed denial. I was the Emperor Produce of sorts might serve.

France and Germany. I am in a position changeablo equivalent. What would that uniforms of the Man girls, this gay co Ambrador in London has made up bis thoir warrants against the metal.

In addition to the salaries The de- mind to appoint two more Consula and has posit required on each contract for both.

But in that sprightly eleganos and neat dress of the offered the posts to Mesars Viong and buyer and seller will be 801. per 10,000cz, Heibow to bring, coolies-thonce direct to employ of the Straits Fire Insuranco Com to take Paris on the way-ostensibly for which, under the present system, would all uarebing in exact time, formed the van The a, s. Memnon is about to proceed to agrement, who may not be taken into the himself who suggested to his august muther caso what would become of the silver Siamese themselves. Fira hundred girls, Chibig. Mention is then made of the and a ball will be held every day, at British North Bonon. In this venture wapany. Limited, they shall be paid further the purpose of trying to induce the Freach be employed in the transaction 1 It of the main body, and displayed the com cruel treatment that the Chinese are subject 1145 5.3, at 18 and 19, (iront St. Helens. wish the Lius funnel ie and Mesers Alfred sum of one year's full pay on consideration artists to send their pictures to the Berlin would be, so to speak, practically thrown tumes of white, black, and yellow Shane, ed to in America, and that in the other Only zoned wilver in bars, assayed by re- Holt and Turner, and all connected with of the Company to the Straite Fire Inaue way for a visit of the Emperor in the itself, and to further depreciate the rest of Melays. Amongst the farger contingent

wound up foreign countries, though the Chinese are

Exhibition, but in reality to prepare the out of us, the further to be depreciated Laosians, Faguan, fanns, Karena, and not used so badly, they are frontod in a guised English DaBoyer, will be accepted them every auccess. Plautora que and all The advantage to tha way vastly different from that in which for storage, and the assay Toport, which will joyfully hail the now departure, se ance Compatiy, Limited, will be derinin springa prijest which his Majesty had the stock of silver which is already becom- of Siamese girls wore warriors too-ropra

should state the fineness to 1,000the, must suppose, the Chinese Government treats foreigners be deposited with the company. Speculation cost of labour. The plundering of the Singapore Insurance Company, Limited, is pact, lisas aveu more far-reaching this point of view the prospects of a gold bodyguard the officers armed with baby it must certainly reduce the acocasion of business. The good will of the been anxious to accomplish for some time ing a drug in the world's markets. From contative, perhaps, of the ancient female in China. For fastansa in some in silver, thus facilitated, is likely to be coolies in the houses of the Hongkong, bra- not so considerable as it wald appear, ow than a mere of courtesy to the French currency for India' do not seem very hope swords, the rank and slo with toy titles. where a poll-tax is lorted on Chinese, popular. It should be noted, however, kers and on board ship in Hongkong hering to the Straits Fire Insurance Company, nation would involve-it was, in fact, to be ful. people of other nationalities are or that the conversion of silver into money in bour, if it ever was reality, will coase, and Limited, living already lines on many of the forerunner to a schome for partial of India is that, if these Gity

And the century's experience we have From four feet and less than that to nearly empted from it; hence the necessity the United States is outpacing the demand.tais alone should reduce the first cost of the identical risks, as they would take over disarmamout.

even or

or quite five feet in height, the ranks paaud mozo Conenia for our protection," : The difficulties unde about permitting the colle labour. It should also be made a bell in Singapore, and at many other

hundred millions of gold were available for on is apparently endless army, their bare, export of gold from Now York shows that ready means in getting a better class, places, thus requiring considerable re-insured more than ever inclined to preserve of currency. It would be absorbed. Mr covered flagstones, hair hands joined in It therefore follows that Emperor in aus Indis, it would never suaser the purposes poiseless feet seeming to glide over mal the authorities there are alive to the poet-isting free or unindentured labour, pro ance. tion, Bofors very long we may see the routing the change alleged to be so frequent Another advantage to the Staith Fire Tutece of Earopo, if certain Powers will Claremont Dariall, who treats the sub-supplant attitude, and one brown ahoutser him do so. Altogether the Emperor's jest in Blackwood, holds to the iden that, shining out like burnishod bronze from the U.. Trasury short of gold and obliged to of auhealthy for healthy men, and will entrance Company, Léited, would be, the good intentions and bona fides are absolute if the gold currency system were adopt folds of bright scarf or gentry mantle. In pay out silver certificates instead of termove the premium of free passages athrawal of competition, and the con- ly above suspicion, sed aro oot questioneded for ludia, the possibility of having gold beauty of ignge and in the the grace of cogulsed money. As soon as money if it present given to Hongkong ex-gaol.birds. tralization of the Local Inauratie interests, even by the Somlists of the most advanced in bellis turned falo. current coin would their gait the Siunicao damsels had all the state that Free Masonry has at last made to support the two Lol Ofices. The and some of the zucasures themselvae, are the enormous hoards of the mata! that dress, though less gaudy to the eye, was in We are very glad to be in a position to which at present are not saliciently large type: the mode of application, however, draw out for coinage large portion of best of it; and their light, me mbersome start hare. The first Mesting of the aromation will probably increase the equaing the dissatisfaction and alarm roers koown to be held by the popula moro faultless taste. Authe sides of the pro- members of Borneo Lodge took place vamie of both the Companies Stacks. ferred to above.. The German people would tion. This is doubtful. That there is gold cession went lictors alad in last Wednesday, and the formal couscura- The advantage to the Singapore Insurance tike to see him rely less on his divina iu hoarded is beyond question. Within the soothsayers of all ages and sizes, wearing green and blag, tion of the Lodge will be performed when Campany's, Limited, Shareholders will be, spiration and more on the counsel of men last balf century over one hundred and their tall pink and white contest cape, pages the anticipated documente arrive from the that they will get return of a portion of of tried experience and capacity and they twenty millions atedling of gold have been in gaudy apparel, apparitocs clothed, from Grand Lodge of England.

their paid-up Capital, as well as holding view with his apparent condenes imported into this country, of which only head to foot in Mephistophelian scarlet. Kudat is the first port in the territory Stock, which will be able at a consider in some of the brilliant officers who have small percentage is known to have boon Then, in the male contingent, were dark. to boast of a light house. This has lately ably bighor figure than their own Shares ingratiated themselves in his favour and re-exported. Therefore, it remains in the skinned Highlandern in kilts and plaids, been opened. It is a good structure with at, premt

who, it is not unjustly argued, are uet in country. Would it be drawn out for the diminutive sheikhs, and stuppy gronadiors, four sides, and the lights can be seen dis- Mesara Donaldson & Burkinshew shall be a position to render advice on grave ques. purposes of surroney? We doubt it for Goorkhas and Sepoys, and a score of other tinetly from a long distance. The sports-appointed Legal Advisera to the amalgamations of State, oren if they wore devoid of the reason above gisen, namely, that the mimic warriors John Chinaman was there men of Kudet have inaugurated a 100g: ed Fire Companies. 4.

personal ambition.

purposes of the great bulk of the population in azure pantaloons, woll pigtailed, well course and it is said will hold a meeting Bingapore, 1616 April, 1891.

His greatest failing is his impetuosity are better served by silver. Mr Daniell hats, well umbrolla', and well-fanned; shortly. The coucas is about a mile

it bas caused him much mortification, and thinks that, besides serving the antreney nor was Japan nor any part of India left round, quite dat, and should in time bo-

has lost him many a trusted friend and purposes in this country, some of the gold, without representatives in the march. He come a very good one.

adviser. An example of the kind took if turned into coin circulating equally in hind the Royal palanquin same white-clad place last year anant the outbreak of some England and India, would find its way into angels, crowned with the ringed and points riots in Coepoil, a small manufacturing the English market and relieve the congee-ed crown, and boaring a sort of thyraksuvant the Emperor was informed that some 5,000 view which facts and experience would not drummers, pipers and trumpeters 60- town an hour from Berlin. The moment Lion there. We are afraid this to a sanguine for gold and silver dowore.

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Two following is the report of the manager of the Kotoliau (Pahang) Corporation for. the month of January, forwarded from the mines on Feb. 2, and by Mry Focher, from Singapore, on Feb. 12:-'I am pleased to report that the prospects of the mine are unchanged, and that we continue to break excellent stove and frequently, obtain rich spaçimena. About nineteen tons of aret, ge ore, taken from all parts of the mine, hare been sent to the Punjon Mill for a trial crushing, and we have now in the paddock about 120 tens of the same olana oro, which I estimato should yield Tor, per ton. The gold shout appears to be making for the centro of the hillf but it is Impossible to determine with exactitude how far it will. extend until further development, take place. Judging, however, from the kindly nature of the stone in the south stope, 1 should be incliued to think it will be con- ridemble.

Ir would bea and pity if the highly sporting match which is on the cards between Mr Parnell and Mr Maurice Healy should not

zußfilent intrinsic value is forced into cir-

onlution, it tends to fall to a discount. If the American people were brought face to face with a prontam on gold, as the effect of cent silver legislation, they would take very prompt measures to cure the evil The cure would probably be sought in dimintated purchases, of uitver monthly by the Traseury, with the result that the arket price of silver would lose support.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE GAMBLING BILL To the Editor of the China Man

Hongkong, 24th April, 1901, - Ets,There is no doubt that gambling ta a form of evil which it is well-pigt Im possible to deal with by means of Logicia- tion. And yet it must be dealt with in this way, for if left atmammelled it tenda spread until it effects all classes of the com-

Kadat and the Marudu Bay estates seem to enjoy a privilege Sandakan and the East Cout have not yet realised, that is in the spontaneous arrival in Kudat of free coolies

THE GERMAN EMPEROR, (From a Correspondent)

BYBLAK, March 16. There cannot be the lightest doubt, that

come of Mr. Preseli iaid the other day munity. The most that levialation can do from China-coolies who of their own free recent events have ceat a very deep gloom workinen ou strike had gathered on the warrant. The prospects of feso scinage couraged the processionists on their way,

of Cork if Mr Mautico Healy would do Nikewine:

*Delighted. I'm suro,' says his colleague who does not collogue; I ready to fight any day you like, because I

he

exclaims; no.

acceptance of the challenge. No tricks!

to check if

free from the ambi

far from being an im

by

to

Tout +

which it will take all the ingenuity and ordered by telegraph over the German capital in particular, parse, and threatened

e place he man's point of view. But what is the fact airs at the seasonable moment. a regiment from affability of the Emperor to pierce and Frankfort-on-the-Oder to the spot. The shown that nothing short of absoluia famine pions accompanied the King and Prince to ultimately to diapers. His Majesty has soldiers arrived and quickly restored order. will draw out hoarded gold. In Madras the most sacred of the palate temples only from that of the Natives? Experince has For three days in sacoession the proces

had better been left unsaid; and of course, commander of the army come from which thoughts generally

we were told by a gentleman who was formulas of the prieste. But on the fourth on the spar of the mo.

ro

risky and give it the taint which attaches and in Kudat to try their luck on the to everything that is illegal. We cannot estates in Marudu Bay, suppress it, but we are bound t

Kows has reached Uhius more especially know you will be smashed, But Mr Be growth. I read the Bili laid before the from coalies in Marudu Bay that with good an unfortunate knack of saying things which But there was a disagrcoable sequel. The when the famine was core in the land, to listen to the recitations and consecrating evidently has misgivings about Mr Parnell's ordinance thought it on this is no reason why the some good report having once delitered himself of certain the Emperor bad ordered the regiment re- charged with the administration of re- day, starting earlier, they filled the paleco

Council some

work a coolie can realise a good profit, and guities which are almost inseparable in and once this idea is established

should not amanate from the East Coast, nora Committee. Room inch frenanten. Since then an amended putable facta (ie., in the way of profits to Kant, without forethought and consider. Bred, because he had not been consulted liof that the last things ahnest offered in yard before midday. As the King and bus 15. It is not impossible that Mr Farnell bill has appeared, which introduces many coolies,) it will go far to a commencement diffoult, if not impossible, for him tory corpa garrisoned in and around Ber- which had been treasured beyond, ali etta took their seat on raised thrones in the maymay, wth Aris hauteur, that had the subignities and is challenge-been-accepted in a proper and respectfal manner he would have held the cipal objections to this new bill are the provement as the first edition. The prin- tile, but that he does not intend to take any sweeping unqualified definition of the word more cheek from the Healy family, Bub lottery and the atter meaningleancom of we trust he will not wrap himself in that the words exensive staken I would rug kind of mantle. The gaiety of cations demsude that this delicious fight should gest that the Bill be remodelled on the lines

of the firaz edition, retaining a fow im come off Whatever the result, we should provements and learing ont the objec all enjoy ourselves very much.-8. James'sionsble amendments. The definition of lottery might be allowed to stand sa in the amended bill, but, to limit the doß- to be remodelled somewhat as followe nition of a common gaming house ought.

Gazette

The expression omnion gaming house shall mon and include any place opened, kept, or used for the purpose of a lottery or lut torias or for playing at any game of chance

or any mixed game of chance and skill *(L.) In connection with which a bank is

exclusively of the other or others, or

tiona

will be given by Govurament to planters of new products in the territory, subject to

condition.

THE INSURANCE COMPANIES OF

SINGAPORE. AMALGAMATION SCHEME: (Straits Times.)

tub

kept by one or more of the players are two small local issurance-companies with a stop too fat than tho illustrions speaker/isit of the Prince of Wales, who had-ar-a gold standard as a matter of account a phaz. Upon its peaks and ridges were

THE House of Lords gava judgment on the 20th March, in an important heensing esse which is of some interest to us in Bong. kong. The point to be determined was whether the licensing justices have a discre- tionary power to refuse to renew a licence for intoxicating liquors on the ground that there was no longer a necessity for a licens. ed house in the neighbourhood. Holding that they had this discretionary power, the justices for the Reudal Division of West- moreland, of whom Mr Welefeld was chairman, had refused to renew a licanes for the Towbridge Inn, Kentmore. Susan- nah Sharp, the owner of the inn, appusled to the Quarter Sessions,, who upheld the decision of the justices. So did the Queen's Bench Division and the Court of Appeal in turn, and the House of Lords the Lords Chancellor, and Lords Bromwell, pra fessional

Such 201

stake, play, or b

a clause would doal with all forms of

gambling,

The Straits Fire Insurance Cou- pany, Limited, bass, paid-up Capi-

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equalling, including what you tal of 20,000 Shares of $20 each, gave a unanimeas judgment affirming the term the iniquitous-talslisator, which has with a Reserve Fund of, judgment of the coxxtu tulow and establish- "|"done" nivell de astroy the smal remnant ing the fact that the justices have absolute of true sport that is in our midat and to discretion

There would only remain private

Total

rived that very day.

so often he is nicknamed William the Emperor. Because he alarms the garrisone diamerica-subtle play upon the wurd alarm not oneily appreciated by a foreig ner. In reference to the Emperor's cock some conandrume have been framed, of mureness' upon every conceivable subject

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THE ROYAL HAIR-OUTTING IN SIABL (Times.)

child in any fatally pretending to fashion is The coming of age of every Slameas

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The appeal was accordingly distinged with and attractive means of gambia gambosch--the present. market quotation being body given vent to thoughts which, accord. Prince is a bright little Jad, and scotos to sometimes jewelled head, and gr. 7 procession-thrics round the monetai,

COSLE

ling, or alleged, equal-chance gambling, of about $16 to $16 per Share. an extraordinary kind to be dealt with The Singapore Insurance Com- RABELY indeed has even a fickle and faith-This is a kind of gambling that it is almost pay, Limited. has a paid-up Card- lers defendant in a breach of promise case impossible to hit, and were it not that res) tal of 29, 76 Shares of $30 each, received such a castigation na that which professional gambling might be carried on equalling has fallen to the lot of the defendant in the under a semblance of private gambling, and a Rénervo Fund of suit of Robertson v. Whiteley at the hands should say leave alons. It is impossible to of Mr. Justice Smith at the Yorkshire Wine construct a clause to cover the privato or Lar Assizes. Haring referred in good set simulated private evil, which if applica so terms to this gentleman's unfair behaviour cording to the letter would not prove and' peculiar insolenos' towards the

liberty. As I have said, the limitation of verse, his lordship went on to sum up the suppression to oxensive taken in worthless. evidence in the following bluntly ontspoken I much prefer the method adopted in the fashion. The law (bo said) allowed the old bill, and if the clause were made to plaintiff to interrogats the defendant, and read as follows, I think it would be a near he swore on path, I say I never stany y free from abjootion as it is possible time proposed marriage to the plaintiff,” | tu gal —

in

or other,

and

&

8593,996 i be sant shout his business' A generos appeared, hat in hand, at the window, fry; or, in the cead of girls, till their mar from the doubtfal influence of the women's

nge begins to draw near. Con.

had obve delighted to honour in Brantable infringement of private be called; £600,000; the present market the peremptory way in which the Emperor did not take the hint, but reported the fix this date verlously at nine, eleven or hire as it could by human foresight be

in k

to atien

in the matter. The commander of the exchange for food were the gold ornaments son the probablo consequences,-It of

labour for the North Borneo tobacco planta Rasperez, surrounded as ko is by suave ought to have been consulted." of our ability to procure good Chinese tract. For a man of action like the young have been drawn from his corps and be with is exchange for the life that seemed ground in front

lim resigned, because the troops ought to of their possessions, and were only parted unique and grand, almost every particle of central facade of the pagoda, the cone wag

by bard The chief dearer, gren than their gold. He said bir some uniforms, interspersed, only st raco Free Grants of land limited, ka 1,500 apres everything he saya or does, any kind of re of the Berlin polico rosigned, because his heart smote him to have to consigu to the intervala be the plain evening dress of

admirers, who for obtions masons applaud straint is a barden which now and then me je sky and not even inquired of him wie. melting pot ornnsats in gold that would European spectator.

sker he required the assistance of the mili have sent Mr Buakia into costacies. They national anthem pealed through the crowded As the Siamese becomes intolerable for him to bear; and he possesat" an extraordinary gift for making to quell a disturbance in a district were works of arts in gold such as the space the King and Prince passed into the under his charge. All three were event present day does not produce, and which, pagoda, followed by the other Prince of impromptu speeches which, for the ually prevailed upon to remain at their in the markets of Europe, would have com the blood, and the chief business of the day moment, have the effect of carrying posts, from which it would appear that the manded a price that would justify Mr was despatched in orthodox styla. The away his heaters with onthusiasm. Ua Emperor made amendes honorables; but all Ruskin's contention that in a work of art locks forming the top-knot were severed fortunately be

does not only carry this might have been saved by a little fore- the workmanship should be more valuable with consecrated soiors, and the remnant AWAY, but also allows himself be varied away; in point of fact, he often thought and consideration. The intention than the material upon which the artist of thou wee shaved of, arid, then the

excellent in itself, as the Emperor de works The following schaar, we believe, is pro

becomes inebriated by the exuberanOS

These things were treasured more Prince now no longer a child-was ready gounded by those interested in the Straits Fire not of his verbosity like a distinguished night bave resulted from seeing the troops marte, enrroney, and we fear it is far end of the palate courtyard, opposite the sized to prevent a panic in Berlin, whieb than the coin that they would have been for the two remaining formalities. At the Insurance Co. but it is now materially more perpage in another place--but of his own marching to the scene of action; and his fallacions idea that free coinage would draw gorgeous temple already mentioned, had considerate to the interests of the Singapore informed, no one is more sincerely sorry pleasant incident should not mar the any advantage would avere from adopting taring with imaginary own of Him-

enthusisem. On reflection I am credibly Insurance Co. than when it was first prepared.

Majesty was moreover, anxious that the forth the hoarded gold of India. Whather boat raised an artificial mountain glit It may be generally agreed that when there for having made an unwise remark and goza himself. Much mischief is nevertheless shares selling at a discount of from. 25 perons in that way, and not easily own somewhat ponderous fashim not a people, so that he who runs may rend,”

another question which has not yet been seen angels and demona; the fabuloa trus The Berliners are fend of jokes in thoir raade clear so na to be understood of the Kaipaprak, bearing gold, silver, and pre (2.) In connection with which thechanocent. to 60 per cent, amalgamation is a thing don

sions alone; mischievous apes and garnctae, aro not alike favourable to all won. Zo be desired, if the terms can be agreed on. 7 repaired. Tho Canterative party, and few are perpetrated at the expense of the cerned, including among the cop- The Straits Fire Insurance Company, Li-offended by his Majesty's recent de

the nobility gerorally, have been greatly

and the evil serpent. Naga; and at its base as well as on its summit, were poaked cerned, the banker or other person mited, to take over the business of the Sinclaration to the effect that be

pagodas, curtained and profusely gilt. To by when the game or lottery is ma espore Insurance Company, Limited, on everybody to follow him through thick

the foot of this mount the Prince a szzted usged or against whom the concerned the following basis

or bat.

and thin, no matter what course he may

in procession after the top-not has been by divine inspiration, sea AN to parsue, and

shore off in the templo opposite. Hore, in that he will nah everybody who may op-

the ordeal of the bath; and hence he is the storied lake of Ancak, he undergoes pose him,' eventhough it be by constitutional which the following is the best specimen celebrated with a quaint and picturesque conducted by Vishnu (the ex-Minister for ...$400,00 ms. These words are freely canvassed,Wat is the diference betwash God customs-the cutting of the top-kuot This Foreign A Fairs)-to-the-top of the bill to be 60,000 and just as freely criticised and condemned Almighty and the Empeer Is there any top-kuot is nothing more in a Funnid seesivad by diva (ure prewar SOF).

by friend and foe alike. I have, in fact, A popular saying ros:

knows patch of hair allowed to grow on the crown In the topnost pagoda he receivos the five- ..8460,000 never before beard so much seditious talk everything; the perur also-only much of the bead, while the rest of the kir to grant or „refuse s licenco.mako pony racing purely a convenient and making the Shares worth nominally $23 Stata down to the beer-filled cabby, overy-ing that pervades all classes The Crew fine and givesy, are wound-round into

in Berlin. From the high functionaries

ies of batter!' a

fair illustration of the fool closely shaved. The jet-bluck locks, still insignia of royalty the sword, the

the fan, the slippers, and the white storey. ing to German law and tradition, are the have inherited his father's haughty beating rounded on festive occasions by a tiny

tooil, fastened by a large pin with golded umbrella. Then follows the smaller voty embodiment of high frosson

from left to right; and at length the boy, A gen-The other day he was driving with the lady-rou

white now with veritable fatigue, is carried slomaan holding an exalted office of State in-waiting of the Empress, who had oc- chaplet of sweet-scented white flowers. told me he would resign at uneo if he had cast

It back after his father to the staircase of the casion ...3683,620 independent means. Everybody," he add-

reprimand him for something is worn until the time comes when the Grand Palace. He had now reached an- The Prince did not an child, it a boy, is to be emancipated from other stage on the path marked out for 11,876 rd, who is not dependent on bis salary swar, but promptly pulled the check the harera and withdrawn from female con bira by his Royal parent. He is delivered

resigns, as no one knows when he may not string and said to the footman who state of insecurity, uneasiness, and appre-Open the door; the lady wishes to get renience or fancy, or, perhaps, more often will soon have an establishment of his own. For the purpose of adjustment, this aball hension prevails, and is certainly justified by out and walk. Needless to say, the lady still, the dictator of the family soothsayer, The King has made his future na secure for apartments. He has an English tutor, and

quotation in about 88. 50 cach

deals even with hu highest officials when occurrence in Allbighest quarters. The thirteen years; but the even numbers are made, and will, it is to be hoped, feal kim- In calulating the values, the balanes at his displeasure is aroused of which mode credit of Working Account, 1890, has not of procedure Count Walderete's deportions Heir-Presumptive to the Throne of Ger- avoided is less propiticus. Come when it all the more free to proceed with thine been taken into consideration; as it is aa-

ny had in consequence a mauvais quart may, however, the day of top-koot-cutting inaterial development of the country which sumed that it might be absorbed in paying Waldersee's recent visits here, by imperist

Ernstie example. By the way, Count d'heure in another quarter, as the Emperez a great and say ceremony, combining is, after all, more important than proces- of present and fatura claims, as well as for command, are much commented upou, is relentless disciplinarian. The anecdote this conteshing of the salernities of tone and pageante. Dividende un 1890 Account.

ie instructive. At any rate, it would ap Christian baptism and confirmation, Jowish That was a lie. The defendant also asid, * A place shall also be deemed a common

especially as they were kept profcundly pear that the Crown Prinse is in ideas and Mussalmian circumcisión, and feandal The Straits Fire Insurance Company, secret for several days; and "I say I have never on any occasion intro-gaming house it gambling is one of the Limited, shall increase their Capital by the 3 tion is rife as to their purport and ultimate somewhat in advanos of his age of severi."

sproula.

coming of age. inge of 10,010 new Shares of 2000 each, object.

One hears very little at present about

The

Prince, who was born ini tended wife, or as the person to whom I was said place in opened, kept or unod.' duced the plaintiff to any persone as my in-main and prizoipal objects for which the $20-paid-up, to be divided between the were not wholly unconnected with General eat his last arrow yet. However, it is Heir Apparent, which made him legally OPIUM-New Patua, cash,... 187

I have reason to believe that they Bismarck; bat I do not think that he has 1877, had alreedy attained to a position as engaged to be married" That was a lie.

Singapore Insurance Company's Limited, von Caprivi's decinted intention to resign Defendant further stated, “I say I have not on y ocionheard the plaintiff introduced and the good senso of magistrates would Share to every three held by them..

I am sure that the force of public opinion Shareholders, in the proportion of one the Chanoullorship of the Bapirer although very unlikely that either a State prose and formally the sebund personage in the cation or a court-martial in contemplated realm. Four years ago, on the occasion of Count Walderses would appear to have to any person as my intended wife, or as the prevent this came from being used as a person to whom I was engaged to be married."ons of sanoysuce to such well-known mitad, shall pay the Stroite Fire Insurance anou, Dr Miquel, as a candidate for the to enhance Frince Bismarck's popularity proval of the Groat Council and all the not- The Singapore Insurance Company, Lá- little chance against the Minister of are against bira, as the Emperor is well aware his ceremonial bathing in the rives Menam, that any steps of the art would only tend a proclamation was laid, with the op- That was a lie. In conclusion, the Judge institutions as the English or Gorman Company, Jamited, $200,000, half of which vacancy, Onprivi only assumed the office of amongst the unsea-Sh James Budget. declared that it he had the defendant in- Clube, unleas, which is improbable, the shall be in Cash, and half in first-class Chancellor by command of the Emperor;

ables, whereby he was invested with the side the dock instead of outside, he should management of these institutions should selected Mortgages; this sum of $200,000 but be dislikes his parliamentary duties,

houcura and attributas formerly appertain as certainly as he should convict him have become noteriously Joose. If an additional shall form the new Capital of $10,000 and the stupendous task of having to govoru

ing to the title of Seword King. The GOLD AND SILVER.. given him six months hard labour.

safeguard is wanted it might be found by Shares of $100 each $20 paid-up.

present solemn inauguration was entirely changing the words one of the main and The balance of

against a majority might dismay a man Commenting on the proposal to establish a necesary, according to Stameno idaan.. REFERRING to Bir J. Pope Hennessy's pro- cipal object-Yours,

say $400,00) over, Caprivi cannot rely upon any one of shall be distributer between the prosent the numerous parties of the Reishatag for an expedient to prevent loss from pay- was worthy in all respects of the gorgeous by the Times, the Indian Daily News weiten: apeomally grand scale, and the show itself posal to create Council, similar to the Council of the Secretary of State for India,

Shareholders, pro rata, after meeting the sappert. The Socialists are, of course, outment in silver, the payment in gold seems East. Probably not a score of Sinmese present Marine and Fire Liabilities, and of question; the so-called Monarskicsi, or simplicity itself. But the dittoalty arises savants besides the King himself, and rer. On to advise the Secretary of State for the Colonies, e London correspondent of the

Expense of Liquidation on the preamp Comervative, and National Liberal parties as to how it is to be done. There are stainly not que European spectator, half tion that the balance at credit of Working are wrathful because the Emperor has of veral objections to it. As regards internal understood the siguificance of the various Ceylon Observer writes:-You will doubtless.

Account would cover these Liabilities, this late singled out for distinction several trade in India, probably the pressut silver datade included in the performance. For attach much importance to this intellig.

would give each Shareholder a return of members of the Radicale, Freisingecurrency in better suited to the require ruch understanding a minute knowledge of ence. There has not yet occurred opportu nity for me to discuss it with colonists now.

$13.70 per Original Share, in addition to and Contram os Catholic parties; the latents of the country than a gold one would Brahmin ritual said of Hindon mythology Our inland, has been suffering for several his holding a new Share to the Straits Fire ter, again, are, sorely disappointed that the be. For the ordinary transactions of daily is a first essential; but this must be supple. Documentary, months' sight, 3/2 residing in London, but it seems to me months from drought and as our WACK Insurance Company, Limited, nominay Chaucellor has upon being challengect life, gold would be very inconvenient even mented by a careful study of Cambodian On Paris- J. Pope Honneury's proposal with a qui that one and all of them most regard air weather seems to hara begun in earnest, ved at $23; 50,000 Shares into 3550,000 in the Reichetag, disavowed them, and if it were possible to adopt it

tit Silver Set antiquities, a general myosintauso wilk On demand, aiderable amount of approval. It is, as it the streams and springs are all nearly dry. |

overy asation of the House is, besides, ter moets the requirements of the patty Chinees Buddhim, and a certain skill in Credits, 4 months' night, Presuming the Eingapore Euspraes Cum jealous of the other altogether a pretty cultivator and trader; and for domestic use, Lacsian and Malay customs. Without On Berli word

Erst step towards socuring some In consequence, the price of rice, which was pany, Limitet, were to uocept the above kettle of fish. Caprivi desires to let them by the vast bulk of the population, a these special qualifications one would see a degree of representative control for QUE

On demand, very low on masount of the abundant harvest forms, the result of the Transfer would be all slow in their own juice, and to return gold coinage would be very inconvaniant, it were only with dim eyes the beauties of On New York- oploniels. It has always been an anomaly,

as follows to my mind, that any one individual, of last year, har hoen advancing; and the Bay Shareholder holds & Shares,

to luis beloved post of commander of an if not impossible for copper large- the fete, but would nevertheless sed quite On demand, however highly pinood, should be able prospects are that Hainan racist import the original cost of which at $20.00

army corps

ly supplies their currency. Gold thes, enough to surprise and gratify

Oredits, 60 days' sight, without incurring a personal liability-I

Tho entourage of the Emperor deserves if it is to be a cirulating medium and not paid-up amounted to #120.00, these

The hair-cutting fate was ushered in, On Bombay rice extensively next year. mean onsething beyond responsibility,

attaation, as unconsciously his Majesty matter of six Shares would bring in, on

account, gives rise to this like most others in Siam, by formal State

Wire which has only sentimental meaning in The health of our foreign community has dation,

allows himself to be infuenced by his initial diffealty. There is already a great processions. Indeed, processions and dances theo ligu amuming really to override the views of men of continued good. There have been the paid-up Capital to be intref after

favouriter, although few, very few, enjoy disturbance of the relative value of the two may be absolute colonial experience or respotal-

liquidating, 815,70 per Sharo

Ieunfidence::: They may be divided into metals. To introduce gold would emphasise sign of arded as the outward and visible On Qalcatta-

all great ceremonier in this country, bility. The fact is that, with the extep-bal zumber of changes in our Customs and be would roodtro in addition, 82.00 three extegories- the functionaries of this difference sousiderably. It would be for the inward and spiritual grase, is made

Da demand, tion of the permanent officials of the Qol- staff; and the number of foreigners at the two Shares in the Straits Fire In-

Stats, the personal idea-fa-camp and mem more convenient, and perhaps more steady, manifest-to the appreciation of a very On Shanghai- aniel Ofoeminister in the position of port has been sepibly diminished by the stance Company, Limited, meting

bera of the suite, and, lastly, bid private than the silver medium. But it would not alot few only within temple walle or in

On demand, Lord Knutsford kwa no advisers, whatever,

abums. With $19 per Share and those officials are too tied down in absence of Mr Jeremiasse and Mr Schom-

But a most constant comical Ars 20

30 days' sight, private paper, 72 depreciation would follow the suppression official grooves to be competent judges in burg, who have goon on a visit to their re-

888.10.tof saxisty to please their imperial patron To of silver or, in other words, gold would compared with which the most ambitious Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 6.39′′ ologia elämistestivo. Wespective fatherlands, and by the semoval of with the advantage of holding above two might in pekat of unscrupulous ardour put ply. Then, again, aduitting that gold the King in his palangato, would, it

that may

$120.00 consequence there is an amount of intrigue still further appreciate from having more Lord Mayor's Show is a very one-horie going on at the Court of Bella which demands upon it with an inadequate supe Affair. The Royal crown alone, worn by would be far more sailsfactory if colonists Me Gilman and bis family to their interior Shares in a Company with a Reserve of the palace officials at the Yildiz Kiosk to currency would be more convenient for vertod inte pounds sterling, pay for & great if con felt that questions affecting them, were to ansion station of Nosos.

Lame. Anasias would find himself out of larger commercial transactions where many such shows. So world his jewelled be dealdod-by's, body we won We have been recently adrised by A Straits Fire Insuranse Company Limited, are circulated broadcast hero at the tained 1 We saw recently that the Bank of small Prince: Many shousands of pounds

The Liquidation shall be made by the the running with all the rise which could the nesesesty amount of gold be ob- uniform, sad so would the town of the BAROMETER experience, rather than to be left colanial 34 st present to the judgment of one man anonymosu edition of Chinese placards, tres of expense, but all the legal and other present moment

Du is is therefore, uh- England had to borrow from the Bank of worth of pure gold is carried along on the Do with but two or three permanent officials that fortigaste are bad. The direct cass capses conected with the Liquidation wise to believe anything, however well it be France,, only because some faw millions of belts and Court aniforms of the grandecs. to advise IE We shall necessarily watch with great interest for the introduction uff this issue of abusive literature, was the por lusgestos Company, Limited, the best authority, at least a dozen differ effect on the markets of Europe if the displayed would rather astonish a manager and trouser shall be borne by the Sings authenticated. I have heard, on (of course) gold ware withdrawn. What would be the and a uroutary of the other properties Sic J. Fope Hansary's motion in the opening of girls school by the Presbyterian House of Commons, and shall feel extreme-Mimion in Klangchon though a foreign to the Singapore Insurance vouch for is, that his Majesty expressed currency in India? To work the axebange grouping of different costumes which lend As the Biralls Fire Insurance Company, opt versions of the Emperor's remarks far larger sum were withdrawn, hidh would of stage processions in Europe. But it is ly curious to hear how its proposals are.

Limited, has not received any premiums on on the Paris Hair Alf I am able to be requisite to initiate the system of a gold the mixture of gaudy colours and the reolved by the Colonial Office representers generally were feried, H.B.M. Consul Company Limited, prior to date of Lean himself tophatically and in no measured alone some millions of gold would be re-heis chief attraction to these Oriental tive in that House

promptly lost the miter up, and at his fer, any claim that may arise under such terms; and the only deduction that can quired, and where would they be obtained ? displays. The feature on this occation was

the:

principal objects' into the main and prin-f Company's, Limited, are usurance even more qualified for the puas. More-gold currency in India, recently advocated Therefore the preparations for it were on

TRUE SPORT.

HOIHOW.

(Broth a Corrispondent}

Holhow, April 16th, 1891.

SANTE.

88.00

i mare.

13

Quotations

HONGKONG, April 24, 1891:

Old 18

cas

New Benares, Old

cash,

4071-

Now Maiwa cach, 490

Allowance, Thela... 32/48 Old Malwa, cash... 600/40: Allowance, Tauls... 18/48 Poraian, Uily, cash, 429,70 Allowance, Taals... 32/16 Persian, Paper tied 420/40" Allowance, Teels, 32/48

Exchange. HONGKONG, April 2

London-

Bank Wire,

Un demand

21

12

30 days' sight,

4 monthe night,

Credits, 4

On demand,

Wire,

ent

the

fow exceptions they, one be safe to rely oil that, for the reston Blamete proovision is in itaall & marvel, told Leaf, 100 free

tentously screened enclosures.

4.01

Temperature, Taken at Mears Falconer & Col's.

-Premise, Queen's Hoad)

30.06

90.00 29.96

THERMOMETE

Do

Dor De (Wet bulb) 9 an. - Do. Do. Do. Maximum

Do. 4 P.M

MATER

Do. Minimum orte

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