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CRICKET.
1. Q. a. 1. v. HONGKONG POLICE.
1:0. G. 2.
Brunt, & Langley............... Parer, b Landleýda Lindley, China, bagplay Machall, MeHardy, Kart... Melenife, b Langley Coun Boost, Dangaa..ko Gradinek, run ont Luscott, Langley · Taylor, Danma Shorell, Duncan ... Henderson, not out
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No. 0898 MARCH 17, 1808.1
ATING of the Hongkong 'Odd Volumes,' was held at the Hongkong Hotel yesterday
This return match was played at fappy afternoon. A discussion took place on the question What door Hongkong want? Mr Valley, on the 16th inst., and resulted in a J. J. Francis was called to the chair and in win for the Good Templars by 10 runs. opening the debats said that what Eong-Appended are the scores: kung wants most is public spirit. The dia. ovision' was adjourned for a week. Invitation was sent to the press, it was assumed the ordinary meetings of the *Odd Volumes' would be conducted in pri yats, and it was en this assumption "that our reporter was absent from last night's discussion. A garbled report of the meet- ing, however, appears in the Daily Press this marning containing some extraordinary state- menta which led to pur representative calling apoo DrCantle, to find out if he bad been mor rectly reported in our morning contempor ary. The statement which will probably lead to most comment refers to the educational needs of the Colony: He (Dr Canttio) spoke strongly on the inadequancy of evory Insti tution in the colony to meet these necessities, and declared the education of the Chiasse et Fistoris College to be little more thar a sham, and the education of European boy protially impossible. He wanted to sEG A great educational institution here, a uni- versity, or college, or something of that kind, to which would come the Barepan children from all the ports of China, Japan, and the Straits. To our representative Dr Chatlie said the above quotation is not in ao- cordance with what he said. The gist of his remarkowastbat "the only means the Chinese have of grising knowledge of European education is by learning a foreign language.
BONGKONG POLICE. Sparks, Parry............. Carnegie, la Mataalia ve
·Duru, b Matcalle McHardy, b Matalie.. Kem, Parrys mu Landlay, butcalfe Waller, Tatry .. Nichol, bary, & Met Wither, Baicul£t Hell, Metcalfu Graham, not out.
Total....
In the match previous to this between the above team the Police were vietor. iona by 25 runa.
The following teams will play in the The Racquet Club match H.K.0.0. ». to-morrow (Saturday), commencing at 11 a.. Tin on the ground.
THE TREASURY DEFAL- CATIONS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ALVES BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE. This caco was resumed before Capt. Hastings at the Magistracy this morning.
For the Crown-Mr A. R. Johnson, Crown Solicitor for the prisoner Mr J. J. Francis, Q.C., instructed by Mr H. J. Holme
Cheong Wat Tani, aeond saroff, was again put into the witness box, and Mr Francis continued his cross-examination as Youre told us you sometimes gave Br Alv Fange out of the movies in your hanila? - Yea,
follow
Have you got your books there for 1892 and 16911-Yes."
ou the blue cover.
Caloatte by Wing Bang, and provsEČN shortly to join the new Aban; who is nGW at Rinehingong beyond the Jalap Pans...
TIR JUAY COMMISSION.
narius will also be favourably received, smpt pariaha altogether from foos The The duvaromont are not prepared to exe Director of Public Instruction will fix suol fees as he considera advisable. The Local boards are to be addressed on the subject of night schools. Other concessions made by the Government are gonetuts and sympa.
Piracy in the China 964. and turning to the first offer he added: do anything for them be wont. The defen-
We can only spare twenty men, so you had dant sometimes sout him out to the Banks.
better select those you prefer to have with -OLD SCENES REVISITED, Including the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Be remembered the delendunt For several years succeeding the events you.".
Allahabad, February 27-It was intend. Parding him to that Bank in Doumber last recorded in the foregoing papers, but Everything was soon be readiness and the to get money. He was eat with a oheque. little of stirring interest along the coast two Rshing juaks, with their new orewed that the Jury Commision should pace! Ele thought it was on 15th December. The had occurred. The organized bands of sailed from Apowan at bildnight. They to-day to decide what method should be azot of the chuqno was $72.64 or pirates had been broken up and their roached Tyli the evening following and adopted for the conduct of business and He would know the cheque. leaders removed that, for a time, com- proceded et ones inside the harbour. The whether oral evidence should be heard, but 3672.62,
Choque shown him and identified). Read- parative peace reigned in place of furiser fank they were after was really found as the absence of Sir Romesh Ohunder Mitter og the cheque, he said the amount worror, This result of the crusades painet Bheay near the entrance to the harbour. in Outtaak gravouted their seembling 267463. Bo took the choque to tho Bank, piracy showed that the aril was not an jae. They closed in at once upon her, but to their Bis folurn must be awaited before, real took business will be begun. The other mem- get it signed, handed it to the shroff for radicable one, but that all that was wanted intense disappointment, the are the money, and got the amount of cheque, was an honest, egasized system of pro-to their beata immediately and made bore may, meanwhite, make themselves the shore. In reporting upon this familiar with the rolamincus literature on tection, kept castantly and efficiently at for which he handed over to the defendant
Yung Tak Sau, shroff at the H.K. and work and the Chinese seaboard would be currence the first after said: I am the subject.
made sign to them, otherwise they could' Madras, February 27.The Medras Shangbai Bank, stated he had been there as safe for commerce, and trade as any positive the shormon in our boats must have THE EDUCATION OF TAN PARIAT CLASSES. for nine months. He was not learning his other portif the wratory world.
Government has just passed an order in In the antann of the year 1880, the not possibly have known who we were." Hive you ever returned any money to bolives there, His duties were to receive people coming to your counter --Yes and pay one money on the compradore's ting, having been supplied with new Although no direst proof could be found, connection with the aducation of the gave change when they brought a bigger side of the Bask. Shown cheque, he said beilore and having undergone extensive yet this seemed to be the correct view of the parish classes. It has commented to note than was required." It is very saldon he paid the money on that cheque on 16th general repairs, was ordered to makes cruise ens. There was no reason why the piratee to pariahs under instruction or training in the Gulf of Tongnin. For some time should have surpcated the fishing boats of ander public management, the additional that they bring olieques I don't very December last. It was presented by an well remember if I have takes a chegan as India, to whem be paid ovu: the mosyne gunboats, had visited the oli pitatiesi having a party from the gunbuals on board stipend of two rupees monthly allowed to 1. cannot read English. When a cheque He could not recognise the Indian; it was haunts in that region, and it was not in- These fishing boats, too, had been hurried Europeans, Eurasian and Mahomedeus, comes it is not I who take it first, I bare such a lón time ago.
probable that, encouraged by the non-ap- sway frem Apows in the night, so that it and also graate to parish mocking never cashed a obeque at the ecanter to Jose Antonia doa ftemedios, fourth clerk paraugs of the dread fire shigan few of was not possible for spies to get to Tyli mission into private training schools, and anyone paying taxes.
in the Treasury, anid he began his daties the piratas had returned to their old ortis ahead of them. The failure of this woll-enhanced rates of scholarship gratats. there on 16th January last, His datiesing grounds. On the way down the Suloid scheme was so unexpected that the Local boards and Muncipal councils were to look after the Crown rent aud feing kept a darp look-out for any law-olvere were greatly ahagrined. The fuck, will be required to eper special schools for How is it thera is a different style of taxes. Mr Alvas handed over the colles breakers that might cross her path, and at however, was seized and a message sent to pariahs in all the large parish villages and book for 1892 7-The column in the aution of Crown rent to bim. On Monday, Samehow.tong, seized a junk engaged in the Annamese mandarin telling him of the suburbs.. The Government are ready to pro- count books previous to 1881 wore bar-80th January last, defendant went to smuggling. Her prew, composed of nice escape of the pirates and urging him to ride sites in waste lande. Proposals for rower, and I proferred the columns larger.him and asked him to make out a most villainang-looking specimens, were parsue them. He treated the matter with opening parish mobools received from Music-
Shown 1801 book-Hadn't you a book Crown rant receipt for Mr Ede; allowed to go fres, and the junk towed in great todifference at Bret and seemed rather just like that for. 1892 commenced the same time handing him a small to Chappe, the purpose being to hand her to regard it as a pleon of impertiuenos for the blu-covered book in 1892,
meme. Ho made out the receipt, ad over to the mandarins in that place. She this forsiguer to ask him to parane what he Ps auchored in the harbour of Chappo called pirates. Ausoyed at his manner the And why had yes no writing on the handed it to the defen innte. Witness cosor of it -Besanes it would not be seen Giled up the counterfoil at the samo time preparatory to transferring her to the Suiting officer prodused e document signed (Counterfail identified). The figures in the officials, when a gale of wind rising saddon and stamped with his official seal by E. E. What is this written in small characters in receipt were the same re in the countery caused another junk, anchored to the the Virtoy of Kwangtang and Kwangsi. this book! This day received 8284.56 de foil. He saw the defendant again that day windward, to be dragged across her havier. This created a great aeneation in the offies, ducting payment still left $140.68; this
d was told to tear up the canterfoil Thus entangled, both wore driven ashore The mandarin and his attendants were thetic, money to be left (in the office, under-Witness asked where the receipt was, and together and wrecked, and the prize juak greatly disturbed and offered profound defendant replied that he had torn it up. and her cargo was sold as wreck for one apologies for their indifferents and neglect. sood) till the 30th of December."
The result was that they promined to There were some abbreviations in the Winsas ruled out the counterfoil with red bandred dollars
From this pofthe Suiting proceeded un- and soldiere at ones after the runaway Buesch The Suitsing's party remained r Opall Burt book which the translator was unable to int. Witness described the receipt and its give ilterally. The witness gave the fol- contents; and also another receipt which he der sail, the North East Monsoon blowing pirates. lowing explanation-Receipt for $140.56 made out on a blank form given him by the given this is not all that in duo the defendant à few days hatore that dates brinkly at the time, and the ship bring until the next day, but up to that Mr. E. Collinge Capt. and Mrs Nicol
Wilrious bad initiatious that whenever he good sailer. Besides the pleasure of sail time the Annamese soldiers had not caught | Majom No 02 Cooke and child...
ing before the wind, a grant advantage was a single pirate. Husk indignation was, money to be lodged till the end of Decem- That language is Hongkong happens to be Thompson, R. H Boys, RE, Capt. du her to bo psid for Crown cant up to 24th made a mistake in a fol he was to sub gained in saving goals for future emergen. expressed against the fishermen, the, man- Capt. & Mre Camba Price
June, 1892; by referring to the Rccount of stitute a new one in its place. He lait ties. The couras zaken led the ship past the 30th of the month will explain. Some the counterfoil in the room next to Mr Now Chow sad Hoihow and thence to money was brought to me in connection Mitchall-Innes when he wont away about Ngow.tow.aban, which was reached et na 2.39 p. That was not hit usual time oarly hour on the day after leaving with this entry. 8144 was paid to me.
Who was the person who paid it 7-Pang for leaving; he was anwell on this occs Chappo
The defendant was writing at his Our orniss is not like to prove a fruit Tuk Ting. It was deposited in the Tression. tury till 30th of the month till the do desk in his own room when witness left. loss one,' said the Captato, an recent traces We will fendant could give a receipt. It was by There was, no partition between the two of the pirates were observed.
rooms. Witness went to the Trausury next search the place thoroughly, making a dens was deposited till the 30th of December. morning a little before 10. He saw the weep as we go.
Undor steam the ganboat set forth to Where was it deposited In my hands. counterfoil again some time that moring ed by residence amongst people speaking
It was paid on 27th December, 1892. was he took up the book to issue a new sexech the creeks and bays around the is. Be found it was not in the land, and in the course of the day six small that language. To came for three or four
What was to to done with the money was receipt March 17, 1893. hours and and English, and for the re-
same condition, however, as it was torn piratical vessels were captured and destroy S18,-There is one subject on which each written on 30th December.
Ta pieces were od. No resistance was mede by the pirates, How much money had you in your in thrae portions. mainder of the twenty-four talk Chinese, will
and every public-spirited individual is sa
but, as soon as they saw the gunboat, Witness they made for the shore and hid among nerez aduate the Chiness in English, indisputable authority. That subject is hands at times for payment of future in the book. He noticed thero
trace and jungle, where it was What is wanted is a residential college for Education. It matters little whether the Crown rants? The Chinese trusted you bank counterfoil pasted in.
pasto in the other counterfoil, Shown elem to follow them. To complete Chinese where English alone is spoken. individual is directing the Education of the with their money to pay for their Orows did not tear the counterfoil, nor did he the
Empire or merely that of the eobeal under ronts, didn't they 1-No. This is only Thus, in fisce of educating a thousand im- the Siceum in Podgor Board, The Minister little over $100. I did not want them to Trasanry rant roll for 1880-The totals at the day's work,
the bottom were Mr da Silva's. Witness
was retaken and restored to her proper crew who had beat made prisoners in the Did you make interest with the money totalled up the whole of the rent roll, and perfectly it would be a great gain to educate of Education and the
to try it on. hare
a theory, and ige grocer alike deposit it, a hundred thoroughly. The teaching staff and the it is n bad are universally or occasionally left with yout-Sometimes asked Mr da Silva to write in the figuras hoid of their own vessel. An aid woman at present in the Colany is of a high order toently. One of our local medicos yearna a man would come and pay his reat and a totalled six of the colmans. The total hom the pirates had taken out of her hus
She was very talkative, the Captain, as the man began kneeling to Mr C. Brown paid to the Crown Solicitor's office, and $192,910.34. That was correct, Witness and released.
J. Bruhn Capt. and quité suficient for all possible needs to try on his theory. Oddly enough has the defendant would tell me it had to be arount paid for Growu rent in 1890 was band's jurk a few days before was found and what do you want with us?' asked Mrs J. J. Brian
the man was away I had the money in my added up the Treasury rent roll for 1801 and dwelt at length upon her hardship him.
1 belong to a merchant junk which the bands.
-or, rather, ux of the oclames. The ent- and the cruel treatment she had received.
He
What do you know of the pirates in pirates captured a few days ago,' he replied. Wites was then questioned as to act total for 1891 was $101,198.84.
*Do you know where these pirates are number of entries in his books, pointing totalled up the summary of the roll for this neighborhood?' neked the Captain,
The total of Crown cost received trying to get some definite information now!' out notes of payment of money to Mr 1592.
was $199,246.06.
Cross-examined-I have not heard that Alves. One of these entries was--- 1st April, 1891, Weduesday. Amounts paid fur Crown rent $3446.48; received cheque $310.94; still remains money $204.40- the remainder handed to the hands of Lee, Finished.'
English. The first necessity, therefore, is a thorough English education. That can- not be gained unless the boys are more ve- der the control of the masters than at present.
No one can learn a language which is im
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Rasquet Club.-A. J. Leod, B. J. Coxon, J. Orman, Capi, Weimen, R. Ross Boulay, A.; A. G. Stokes, D. E. Contage, R.A.; G. C. Meynell, L. Hall-
ward.
CORRESPONDENCE.
posed merely as a task. It must he acquir- ODD COMMENTS ON EDUCATION IN order of the defendant that the $148.56
It is the system which interferes with the attainment of a entisfactory knowledge | of English. It will be seen at a glance that there is a rast difference between this statement and what Dr Cantlie is reported by our contemporary to have said.
Ta Editor of the Bombay Guardian has published an apology in the daily papera for having asserted that Lady Harris appear. odal the rent Tableaux Vivants at Govern ment Blousy, Parel, iu man's clothes with a beard, Lord Barrie having written the Editor saying the statement was absolutely natrua and calling for an immediato con Ardiction and apology.
DONGKONG.
To the Editor of the CNA MAIL.'
dociates:-
1. That there is no Education in Hong +kung.
2. That we need a University. From these two premises he infors that Hongkong education is a delusiou and its College a drum. Yet 'twould be slow work floding a sham' that could compate with shot
bantiing of the worthy medier's ownest own, the College of Medicine.
Ducs not that mord mean that it was on Examinotions, diplomas; perorations not. withstanding-tho graduates of the Mudical
Why do you put finished to it? - When College are out in the cold. To the pract-tered up in another look--finished No. cal teachers of the Colony-and there aro some-the yarning of sundry Odd Volumes I am not busy I just write the word as an last night taust have appearet mere taad- ornament. die. Gush on Education may be the age with the £300-a-yest-and-expense-paid AMERICA is the land of the free, Wo all glib Queensland representativos, but het know shut (says St. James's Guette) because ter things may surely be hoped for from the Americans tell me so, Bat there are Saatchmen. That canny race is in ebraere of that continent where it is not jority in Hongkong and will probably take always quite teay to follow the innocent the Oddship' who burns for distiration in promptings of unregeneracy. In the State the Educational arena in hand. It sot,
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ma
Why do you call the defendaat Lee ?--- That is one of the syllables in the Chinese other officials call him Lea. It was he who pronunciation of his name. I have heard handed me the cheque and retorned the remainder to him. If I had known this might be brought into Court I might havs written his cando in full.
During all the ten years you have been there has the Treasurer or auditor gone there and counted pour cash --No.
of Maina, for example, you need to be useet his Oddship face to face with a cambis expert as a pickpocket and as wily as a College Junior Profesor, Audi public
Shown book for 1892--Whose pencil company promoter before you can get a opinion will send the Oddship down oue," It is a safe recreation, and oue by which glass of, baer. Now it sprouts possibl that an equally trying disability will be laid fame may be cheaply eased, to bally and gure are theas --They are taine. Some npon the women of the State of Minnesota. saperae à Gorschinent Institution. The times I added up my accounts daily, coma Mr Goorge Besker, the Democratic repre-stail may aut enter a defence and would get times open in three days. All the English sentative from Hennepin County, has small credence if they did. The remarks gores in pencil were entered in my book introduced a Bill into the Legisistare of one oddship were very bad form, and boforo Alves diesppento. I cashed pay prohibiting the manufacture of crinolines tended, if anything to prove the medicus cheques only and that as the first of the under a penalty of thirty days imprison- 0856, ment and a fise of £5. Tbs Bill has ever: bean referred to Select Committee; bat il the ladies of Minnesota really desire to war ericolines they will take very good ware that their kuibaude vote against the Bal.
Sm Heary make, the very clever Cavernor of Jamation (whom the Queenslandera mast beastily regret having boycotted) has just wet an example which may well be followed with advantage by the rulers of some other Crown Colorien, Bir Beary has intimated
Ho you any back that showed what money you paid into the Bank each day The first shroff keeps it. He reports to the first clerk.
Happily. Hongkong is a small month. place and speakers are rated at personal experience value.
Another oddship, absent on this occa. gion, wight have that to say which would be worth hearing, for he has climbed the educatic al ladder step by step and lives alove. If ses night's
Eur
For the cruse
goankery be a specimen of Odd, Valurus meetings there is little probability of his joining the fray is tried c`molusions with ano heroddship on the overpresore question years ago and scored a big win.
What about our Grant-in-Aid Schools? hia desire to be relieved--and accordingly Let the speaker and aver of last night
You are the man who pays it in 1-Every item is specified in the book kept by the first clerk. This in the only book I keep
Where do you live-In Tai Ting Luo, I have canly one ist, I have only one wife,
and no concubines.
with me.
Was
Mr Freire made some mistakes in his igures.
You are still collecting Crown rents?— Isaning receipts for Crown rente.
Do you still sit the ccosipas for the Treasurer-N
from her.
WAT,'
a
man
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTEL.
Mr and Mrs Miner &
tasid.
Mr and Mrs Willis 8,
Mr W. Parfit
A.
W. Roberts
Carin and the names in general for their Vir C. A. Conolly of the pirates,
Mr E. H. Derrick Mr. Paul pea indifference to, and secret assistance M. C. Crampton Miss K. L. Patterson
The large jook was towed up to Paktoi Mr and Mrs Emonts Mr G. H. Fetora and there handed over to her lawful owners Mr E. vou Ewald Mr 9. C. Peters
You should be careful Capt. Fawkes, R.N. Mise Phillips with this advice in the future not to employ this craft in Hon. and Mrs Good-Me A. Pointon smuggling opium from Singapore; the
Mr Mr H W. Roberts and that will be the sud of her."
Mr R. H. Hi nézt time she will be taken as a smuggler, Mr G. Harris
The Sui-tsing then went to Hoiben, Mind Mrs Horna And thence along the North-west Coast of Mr J. M. Lewis Hainsa, At Cheung fa a amall boat was Mr and Mrs W.
Me J. M. Stephans Lewis observed in the distance, making signals.
Liant. F. O'Malley, Mr A. Sach
A.8.0.
Mt Tigeratedt
Is not that boat making signals to us? asked the Uaptain of his first officer. through the glass replied, looking
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Mr and Mr. B. C.
Rouma
Mr Fred. E. Shoan F.Mrs L. Starr
Capt. Moore, R. N. Mr and Mrs Warrez
VICTORIA HOTEL,
Make signs for her to come near and merchant unk896 wha, she wants, said the Captain,
Miss Ebel Ardou Mr Frank B. Hardy When she came alongside a man got out Mr Ed. Augaria
Mr Hermet and jumped on board-bringing a box of Air W. Barraclough Br Kane
Mr F. Benson Where do you some from, my friend, Mian Brian clothing with hinz
What sort of a craft was she?' inquired the Captain, aucouraging her to proceed.
'Aino Tess she answered with animation. Who signs them now t-The Treasurer. The pirates captured her some time ago, When have you ceased to sign thewhon ehe was on her way from Singapore Inover signed them.
to Po chiu, a small bay near Hoihow where amuggled opium is often landed.)
Did they get much of a prize?' con- tinued the Captain.
When did the Treasures begin to sign the receipts About Sint January.
Theu la receipt which you gave the defeatant was signed by you?-No; It was nut signed when I handed it to the defen
Who makes out the Crown rent roccipta dant.
now ?-I do,
How do you know the amount to pat into then --The shroff toils me what
amount.
And do you receive the money and How do you know the ooount the shroff count it i-ND. tells you is correct - Bee.use he brings And he tells you he bas required that with him a memo, or old receipt.
You up the receipt ?--YeL. amount of money 1 Yes,
And take it to Me Mitchall-Inges to
They got forty thousand dollars' worth of opiunt, the exclaimed, and also a large amount of randy money from the pan. aengers,
Mr Henry Kitte Mr McLellan
Mr T. Meldrag.
Mr Morris
Mr
and Mr Nunn
Mr A. H. Bacba-Mr John Pender
nan
Capt, van Carbash
Mr Chai Yih Chi
Mr C. Christensens
Japt. F. Clau
Mr F. Reynolds Mr J. Ross
Mr W. Schwalor
Mr & Mrs J. Seinrca
Mr T. A. Singleton Mr J. Smith.
Mr D. O. Smith
Mr J. Saville Smith
Mc Th. Bottorbook
SiMr John Stewart
Mr George Stewart-
Mr Alfred Swan Mr and Mrs Taylor
and daughter Le-Colonel aud Mrs
Tracko
Mr
r F. Walcott
Mr Wood
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Yes, they are in Cheung-fa oreek, just About eight days ago,' she replied, 'a around the point,' he answered pointing in
Mr F. Collins The gunboat atoamed at ones toward | Mr A. Daniel large jank left Ngowtow-Shan for Apo-the direction they had gone.
a junk warping Miss Dagmar the place, and, w nut of the croel Ae Boo as the Mr Ng Kat Fair
Been the junk
people Mr and Ms Loung ganho.it was stood th their arman, A shot from the B'An Suitsiny was fired at them and boats Mre Farmer despatched in charge of the first officer to Mr E. Fergusson capture the junk. The water was too Mr Finyortere shallow for the gunboat to get heater than Mr S. Genose. fteen hundred yards. There were also Mise Gregor people moving about in the neighborhood Mm H. Griggs so that it was hardly ante: to fire from the Mr A. Hanbou ship. As the Suiting's boats went toward
pirates.
fired off their guns, thro them the in number, loaded with gespa, but in their Lieut.-Col. and MrsMr and Mrs T. F.
#. hurry fired too soon so that the shot fell
the Mr Beattis short and did no damage. Some of crew the jumped orarboard and tried to Mr S. L. Benjamin escape, while others kept firing at the boats Ate H. E. Boxshall Mr A. Roas with rifles us the faster were close up Mir Hart Buck Mr F. Baunders them. Without waiting to defend thein-Rev. R. F. Cobbold Mr and Mrs W. J.
Saunders selves they all lonped into the water and Mr Cochrace tried to swim ashore. The firing had at- Mr and Mrs G. O. Mr and Mrs F. 0.
Cohen
Seaton tracted attention on all sides aud the vil. Lagess, bad turned out in large numbers, Mr J, B, Conghtrie Mr O. 8. Sharp armed with clubs and knives and whatever Mr Geo. Fenwick Mr and Mrs EL. P.
Tooker wespins they could pick up, and were Mr C. B. Griffith prepared to beat the pirates back as they Mr J. T. Hamilton Baron de Tuyll and tried to land. In this way eighteen of Me and Mrs Harding servant
and child
Mr Taylor then were captured; four, among whom
through
Turning to the Chief Over the Captain said, This old woman's story tallies exactly with what we heard in Hoihow. We must try to find this vessel before the pirates have made away with all their booty."
Baker
Hughes
Me W: Macboan
Mrs Van Nieren
The Sustaing then proceeded throngh the Fie-tez-long islands towards Apowan, and visit to the Annames offoial in charge of after reaching that place the ulcers raid the station near by, to whom they said, We are on a cruise in the Gulf, and wish to Basrab the Aunamese Coast for pirates,'
You have full liberty to do so, and have sige !-No. I band the new receipt to the my best wishes for success,' he replied.
Do you think the King of Annam would shroff. Ho receives thus money and sauds the recolp: to Mr Michel-Imes for sigas-approve of Chinese vessels oruising in his was the leader, having cat their
watore ? win asked in order to make matters the line of villagers bude poized int.Mes Baird and child Capt. F. Mayor
and escaped ture.
prisoners eight
were
If money is paid by cheque do you sea it-I do not see the cheque. I seo the memo.
clear,
WINDSOR HOTE
I can secure you the King of Annam So were from Pakhoi, some from Macap, fs Blanchard would not only ha plessed, butts very aughan some from Hain, white three were And Mr C. W. A Blesing Blon to have Chinian gantuate suppreparaten namene. They were all sent, together with Mr J. H. Boulton
in bis seaboard,' be suswand
Mr A. Meurant
G. Mitchell- Innes Capt. and Mrs Morris Mr Ch Nicholas.
Lt. F.A.Norrin, U.S.N. Mrs Norris
Do you put your initials or the resuipt bofore handing it to the shroff ?—I do,
with emphasis.ths jeuk, to the Tagtai at Haihow, while the Maj. & Mrs Chapmaubira Mitelell-Inner And Mr Mitchell-Innes signs it on tee We are glad t know it, so we wish to utaing proceeded along the west coast of Mr S. L. Danby
go in that-
Hainan to Yulinkan and Sarca in quest of Mr Dobrabant flating your initials 3 Yea
traction, they replied. Does Mr Mitchell-Inzes see the monsy
Have you heard of any depredations teeth adventures. -the notes or the cheque —Yes.
committed bere regantly uiked the Are you suce? Have
ever accn Captain. money shown to b
No. Then why do you say he sees it ?-Be-
se he opens the lettera
What is your rent a month -88. Aap ody ales living on the same with pau-At present no one is lising What is the aquat of your inlaf Sumetinion when I exceed that I have brothers who lend me money.
has been relieved of the function of presiding run & Lile at them. They curricula nthly expenacs 1--Between $40 and 830. over the Jamaica Legislative Council. The quite a secondary as that -f the College be Tha Governor intitaid reason given is the pressure of his other condemns. duties, and while therefore His Ecoelionof dearly to bens schools that they were is relieved, the change is very gratifying to pushing spacial subjects too far, and this
If they are sent to the she? Then I
the Colonists, as leaving their Ingielsture in reply to their own hints fin Reports read Sow. He is a rich man. He is my voly don't suppose he knows anything about it.
Who has gone security for you -Chung
flow much interest do you pay him a you. rety. My guarantee is $5000, months 1-1 pay him no interest.
greater liberty of action both on the eficial Prize Distributions) that their Grant and unofficial side. It is stated that the earning powers were curtailed by certain members of the Legislative Council will sections of the Code. These chools are probably be allowed to elect their own Pre- aut hampared by any Government Regala- sident. There is no special resson that ve ions, written or traditional, and if attack- cane (says the Ceylon Obearer why the ed could and would show cause. Bencement - You experiment of withdrawing the Governor probably their immunity from assault, from the Ceylon Legislative Councit should
Is he a relative?le is an old friend. Es does all this for you without pay.
Are you still shroff in the Treasury
Much has been written and more said Yes, There are still thros shroffs thers.
Mr Francia-I thoroughly agree with
What salary are you receiving at, the Treasury -$75 a month,
Do you keep any books now 7-Yes. I koop all the backa concerning Orown rents and taxes.
*Only a short time ago the pirates attack- an Annances gunboat, which was laden with ribe, and Barried off her ergo te answered, surprising his listeners with the intelliganos,
What became of the vessel and her crew?sked the Captain.
They killed the mandarin in charge of her, but did not fajure any one else on board; and as soon as they had removed the cargo, left the gunboat, be replied.
Do not the Frenob
give you any gunboats at Haiphong
Yes, they came up about once a month
SANDALWOOD.
LATE TELEGRAMS. (Rangoon Gazette).
RIGHT OF INTERPELLATION
LEGISLATURE.
Capt. N. Dodd Mrs Dodd Lt. W.E.Eaton, U...Miss Norris Mira Eston
Me P. Qustin
Lt. E. W. Eberia,t..N.Mrs Perkins
Mr and Mrs Pigott Capt. Rovsbeck
IN MADRAS Mra Eberle
Master Thorle
Madras, Vebruary 25.The meeting of Me G. Engel the 3adras Legislative Council on Tuesday Mr F. W. Evans
Me F. J. Richardson Mr Shotton
will witness the inauguration in Madras of Vice-ConsulP.Cavan-Mr J. Smith the right of interpellation. Two Native
nilles
Mr J. Tamet.
Mr A. M. Thomas embere of council have questions to ned, Mr H P. Gries one on the Reorganisation scheme of the Mr and Mrs Grimble Capt. A. Tülett Educational Department, the other on the Rear-dmiral D. B.Mr A.. Trant
Harmony, U.S.N. Mrs L G. Tufnell Mrs D. B. Harmony Mr and Mrs Walling
Mr. J. Wilson recent toddy-tappers' strike at Malabar.
25, Tho Attorneys Mr J. R. Joyce Madras, February
Exchange. HONGKONG, March 17.
ATTORNEYS' FALS.
to search for pirates, and only a few days of Madras have again protested against the age ont of them passed down the coast with Bigh Court having fired sliscretionary fess
what the Attorneys' Association consi a piration junk in tow,' he sawered,
Have you had any spies gut in the ders very fazdequate maxims, without the On London oighbourhood of wind inquire if any of being heard theresa.
latels
profession having had an opportunity of!
From what do you make your entries in Had y any increase of salary this year 11 your books ! – From my collection book. No; hot this year. I got au focrease not be tried the officials would still be in a about Edusation than about any other sub
You don't collect anything; you only majority, and there can be little doubt that isot of discussion, and why? Because an of 85 month during 1801; at present my give receipts, How do you know what to the charge should tend to a freer interabunge thin sopie the arerago igueramue se ut
pat in your books-Frem the counterfoils. Didn't it strike you as strange that you And what you put in your counterfoëls is of epision and a more thorough discussion likely to be called on to display his aen pay in 83
should make these payments to Mr Alree what the abroll tells you he receives 1- Drag ion skill. There may be, there fre of is mensures brought forward.
have been, had teachers. But are bad over muspocted that anything was Yes. quently
wrong.
Are you called the accountant or the them bare returned to-day,' be responded HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT POXFULAM.ther to incompetent doctors or lawyers!
Education in Hongkong is on trial. Time
Then why did you write that you had four h desk 1-I so not called the account- quickly.
Allahabad, Fahraary 25.-The Garsto will now where the law conna in. The received a choque for so mash and paid ant.
Soon after this the messenger sent returnment of India kare sanctioned the retention powers ordently know this and inte back so much to Mr Alvor Because he Mr Carvalho, senior, left the Traseuryed with the information that large junk, by the Military Pelica Battalion in the tu see isirplay. None of the oddshipsgave me more than the reseipt, and I before you went there Yen who argued or debated the matter can parate it dore.
On Sunday afternoon, 12th Just., a base
of robbery occurred on the highway betwest
Victoria and Aberdeen. Shortly before four d'elook a Chinese doctor was walking sess any practical knowledge of the subject And you had to put the money in the they dealt with the mover lost of all, Beak every avening-why didn't you write
in the direction of Vistoria, and when about
800 yards south of the Polfalen Belice Station he was set upon by three men, beat- on, bound hand and foot, and gagged with his own quese. They robbed him of 89.12 and a bed-quilt, and left him lylog on the roadside, Bome minutes after he was found there by an Indian constable, released and taken to Pokfulang Station On the 14th inst.. Ohinese detective wont with the doctor to su opium divan at Queen's Rond West where the latter identified a man as one of his azilants. That afternoon the bed-
For the benefit of those who are not in that down --There is a book referring to the know it is well to state thas
payments into the Bank, and that is
1, Edupation here is good, sound, and thorough, and that failure lies with the pupil and not with the system.
2. That practical, sabatantial support of Education is better than idle vigour ing on theory. 8. That the Odd Volumen and the Hongkong Publio are not identical and interchangeablo terms
A
STANDARD EDITION.
The Court adjourned till 2.30,
on the
Yes, I will send
LCOHAILAND.
THEN, W, FEØFTTER.
Rant, Wire,
ย
On domand,
3 days' sight,
기
4 months' right,
Credits, 4
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
On demand, Credits, 4 montha' sight, Berlin-De.and.....
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3.38
... 346 ...2.73
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without doubt the one mentioned by the South Lasher country of the two gos On Paris- old woman, had been at Apowan, but had which were taken there by a section of the since gone to Tyli, a place about twenty Kohat Mountain Battery in December. miles to the south of Haiphong, recently open These gaas are squipped with coolis trana Upon his W. rakip taking his soal
On donand, Experience had repeatedly shown that when to the Gurkha regiments in Assam.
Credits, 60 days' eight, Rench after tillin, the accused was remanded by the French sa a port for foreign trade, port in a manner similar to those stacked On Berlin Doh
closely pressed the pirates invariably take to the shore and hide themselves: so the Allahabad, February 25.It is reported On Bombay-
Wir that the Amir is placing four outposts in a Captain said:
On demand, ROWLANDS' ODONTO, a pure and scientifi- The capture of the crew le much more kind of cordon about New Chaman, the cally prepared tooth powder, antacid, sati-important than the taking of the junk itself: northern on being at Marghi, £fteen On Calentts-
Wire, parasitic and slightly alkalive, it penetrates we must therefore devise some plan by miles northwards, and the equthern one so
On demand,
It is a book in | và till blonday afternoon, at 2,50. book kept by every one. which averyone who receives payments of money for the Government puts down tha
It is Chinoso book. anout.
Do you put down each item as you essive it-No; when we have made up cur accounts we put down the total.
it
www
to the hidden favs sed crevices of the teeth which we can prevent their all the first Far If the nema bo verified we shall have told Leaf, 100 fise (per tael) where decay originates,, removes tartar, This is an ugly coast, said
polishes and preserves the enamel, prevents offer. All shoals and bars and sand and arrests decay and sweetens the breath; banks,
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placed as to watch the road from the Gwoja |
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striking example of the absurd suspicion Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) autertained by Abdur Rahman of the inra. aion of his country shortly.
$38.10 7.59
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Frerios jūn. date at On date st day prep. 40.VI.
31.01
30.01
29.90
85
62:
50
63
79
B
Who writes that book The first, oond and third shroffs. There is with book in the Treasury now, in which we have all written.
is free from avid or gritty ingredients. Yes, and for that reason the pirates
ue long before we Wo need scarcely state, says the Fimetr, Why didn't you writs down the money ROTLANDS' ESSENCE OF TYXZ dyes red or would catch sight you paid Mr Alves in the big book?--Igrey hair a permanent brown or black, ds. could get near them and make for the shore, that no such ides is entertained. Activa Ask dealers in parfumery for Howlands replied the Captain. If we could only got hostilities by the Amir will alone bring on TO THE DE-Horbert Clifton's new system. wrote it down in my own book,"
Have not all those little.momotands in articles.
scine of these fisting boats we could put a mother Afghan war, and his Highness is Barometer af completely ouring all forms of Deafness, Head quilt was recovered in a pawnshop, and the Noisey, e in being recommanded all over that book been written down there since OXY BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 PILAS is crew on board and go direct to Tyli without acercely likely to seek this solatios ont of Temperature
the difficulties which have arison with the Humidity pawnbroker picked out the man arrested in the world. Numerous solicited teslimgains, he want away-No; when he disappeur-
Direction of Į This plan was highly approved and two Government of Indis. Urinary Organs, iu either sex (acquired or
Wind ... TIBETAN AFFAIRS. the divan from a group of prisoners in the Thomas Richards, Esq., of dish Street, ed ibis book was cot in my bands. There warranted to cure all discharges from the being discovered."
South Landet, SW, writes (after being s are no sech memoranda in my bock for constitutional), Gravel and Pains in the boats were immediately shartered. Tha
Allahabad, February 28 Chi Chih Force Victoria Osol as the man who pawned the emiterer for a years) I lave land my 1890. Sometimes I received over $10,000: Back Guaranteed free from Mercury. Captain thou called for volunteers for the
expectations amply fulfilled, as I am now able to quilt with him.
Jaghut Singh, O. 666, stated he was Sold in Boxes. 45. 6d. each, by all Chemists expedition. The first officor mud the chief Wau, formerly Chief Secretary to the late Weather hear quits well, and without the least effort, and
Chinese Imperial edict, assistant to His the terrible aolaes in hund have not appeared constable at the Treasury. Ha went there and Patent Medicine Vencers throughout engineer at ence offered their services, as Amban, Sheng Tai, has been appointed by Rain gain. Pamphlet with felt advice poat free. In 1887. His duties were to go with the the World. Proprietors: THE LINCOLN AND did all the blue jackets.
You can't all go,' said the Captain, we Excellency Ewei Hwan, the present Bagi 8. Clifton, 51, Upper Kensington Lare, In second shroff to deposit money in the MIDLAND COUNTIES Dave COMPANY, Lin
must have some left to manage the gunboat,''dent in fibet. He arrived last week in don, 6.21.
Bank if the clerks were to send him ent to solo, England.
The ceased was brought before Mr H.
3. Wodabenso at gas Magistracy this after moon, and the ass, was adjourned till to morgar marning.
Q
het open air tanperstore on the 360mm
Hongkong Observatory, March 17, 1898,
Twest open air temperature na thà đôtà..........