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discovered that no great damage is done and that it is too late to wait for the music, the Majordoculos to go on without it and do (BY OUR BANGALORE SULLETINIST.]
whatever bo CAN. He commences about One makes anany mistakes life, but I the middle of the first sot where he comes himself. The company form themselves faury the prime niver and organiser of an on his
into an audience, and loudly applaud the ordinary station burlesque is one of the gestures and acting of their star and stage most misguided individuals outside the manages. All gues will till the entry of
to her with A intention is to use the general public;
graceful
bow, Whereupon but he is mucit more likely to create sets Mrs It laughs and says, "Where is any amount of ill-feeling that the said part in the book?" Having been informed station diviles itself into clsus like the of the page by one of the sudience, sho frontier tribes, and remains at open war for reads it out in an ordimey voics, which is the rest of their service. Many is the on-contrast to the melodramatic style of the the
to the table, arul Egement that has been broken of where lio ma38,
off from Major. They work
Wo will you Husinde and wives
you fly with me to this cause
her mawer is, "I have been
and if
distant shores there 13 Heparated, formance, an allusion to the personal post a page out of ing book." The Major is pearance of the G 0. C.
the topical song indignant and says, "Can't you remember gets lus knife into the regiment of the your part? It's Ilokon you with scaru.
fonder. He reports sally on the dear Mrs It. wplies, "I think you're wrong, that himself and the . O, sud others, and the is not what was in my book." The ques and result is that the .. does not gettin is weferred to the audience, who de un extension of command but goes home tocide against Mrs R., who refuses to be con- live in obscurity! The way this sad state vinced. The Majur go on to explain that of things is brought about is usually as the words "I look an you with scorn follows:
the cus for the orebears to play the duet Neier lok me equin, but Mrs. B. is not utilid and all she says is, I think this is a beastly play. Con't it is that something else?
The station having been inflicted with sories of unsuccessful performances of old comedies, concerts, farces and soldiers A SIDENCE, with TENNIS COURT: Major Greane-Paint.
RE-gails, sexy, a Indy for choice, says to Oh, why don't you yet up something, Major?
-situated on the Prax Roan, near QUEEN's
GALLDENS
CLOVELLY.'
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The Mojor starts by getting up a thirst, unders a
a whisky-and-uds and some churry brandy for the Indy, and they talk over the matter. As she has not heon asked to assist up to date in the ordinary station performances, she expresses her disgust for
The
Could we not du
hem and wants something batter, a burles-led for the purpose
quo for instance, as the rehearsals would be
*auch fun!
Majar, who once pinyed *Ali Baba,' видел іше
Let us have that! It's a grand play, played in it at Afeerut."
But who can do Ali Baba?' asks Mrs Range
C, i will do that part, says the Major, You can du** Slavina.'
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they go over it again and Mrs. R. is wid to come on at once en ber eue. The Major goes through his in excellent style and hav ing said, I see a blashing maiden coming, who had there is a pause and Mrs. It, whe taken a seat among the spectators, is told waited. Her simple reply is Oh, she is am wait till I find my fan, it's so hot." This #F
style
perforaneo is
meo is frequently re- both by night and by day when not discussing
BOOKS OF THE DAY. dress and
costumes. Aftor casting and re-
re Au English South African's View of esting
squabbling the
the Situation, by Olivo Schreiner, $0.70 d it's a lucky thing Australian Sketches, Made on Tour, plea is at last
by Harry for the Major if u ha three of his orginal
However.
the new-comers are Portland Cement. Its Manufacture, tentially an upravenont, buing picked Testing
x D. 1. Butler. 10.00 220, more for their capabilities than for their Btanford's New Map of China, pre- social suc qualities. The audience, who know
red for the China Inland Missi nothing about the wrougs and rights, are
Showing proposed Tailways, &c. quite delighted, the pisce goes from start
Seale 60 Miles to an inch to tuish with the wing of a hangman's raps |
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Bild
Bad
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to their capabilities, and Major Greesejor, by force of east, is considered the Taint goes to the clubs to get as many chas greatest actor that walked on a stage. Apply to
at of The
he cm to do the When the whole thingis neer and the com regiment as he THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-ther He does not
parts.
whether party's bills arise, the Major finds himse it not know
rale with a considerable balance on the MENT & AGENCY CA., Int. they can act or not, but he will And out o
Se ho applies for leave to Cash 14 the night of the first performance for calebit sile. Hongkong, August 22, 1830.
were or Home, leaving behind him a mul tain. The thing laheyun bike wildfire, bott amongst the ladies men, while those titude of duris and hers whose financial
Jessh ladies whose sorvices are not wanted sit and account in connection with the performance glare at Mrs *Rouge However, they all of Ali Babe is anything but satisfactory —
Af. Times,
Her Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station.
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Hutbor Iphigenia
Lanit
eruiner, 2nd class
beret.
Hakodato Handste
0000 Capt R A. J. Montgomerie, C.B..
200
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Captain J. R. Jellicoo
Capt: B. S. D. Cumming
Lt. Com. C. Chadwick Lieut -Com. R. J. Koyes
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Hakodate Mavile
Rij.
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3000
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Hakorlate
sloop
1050
6
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Foochow
annoured cruiser, 1st class!
6600
12
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10,500
14
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4360
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14
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1149
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383
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960
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&
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456
400
360
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4000
275
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Hongkong
210
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4300
10
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Hongkang Flakodate
storeship
16-40
1640
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3600
9000
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Hakodate
Orlaido
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756
870
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Hikxlate
5800
8500
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Hongkong
*
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5
1230
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Manila
1060
1400
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Singapore
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756
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Weiheiwei
14,200
14
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Weihaiwoi
gunboat, 1st clasa
715
1200
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Sandpiper
river gunbeat
2
240
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Porchow West River
Swit
Tamar
receiving ship
gun-vessel, 2nd class
750
2
870
Coud. C. W. Wiznington-Ingram
Hongkong
4650
Commodore Francia Powell
Hongkong
Twedd
Undated
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Warwitch
Surveying ship
battleship, 1st clase
prmoured cruiser, 1st class
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343
200
Hongkong
5000
12
8600
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Holate
14,000
16
12,000
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Halate
800
150
Coindr. W. P. Daw
Funing
torpedo bost destroyer
360
5000
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Wivern Woolcook Woodlark
coastdefence ship, &meurer
2760
1000
Hongkong
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150
560
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160 2
6501
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Phonix
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Pacal
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Captain
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Austrian cruiser
4000
23
Capt. Julius Beck von Wellstaedt
Aspic
French gunboat
.475
3
4.50
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French flagship
Captain de Maroll
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Joan Bart Kesaint
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8500
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1008
2060
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4500
1250
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Motte da Portail
470
Capt. Amet
Surpriso Ya:boo
Frand cruiser French gunboat French craiser
3938
8500
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620
$30
Captain do Plessix
Saigon Saigon Foochow Taku Woonung Shanghai Saigon
Captain Blondel
Deitschland
Gorman ironclad
#8000
Captain Muller
Yokohama
Geton
German
man cruiser
4100
10
9000
Captain Rollivann
Nagasaki
1lti
German günbout
10
Commander W. Laris
Kiacebau
Irme
Gorman cruiser
4200
20:30
Commander Obenheimer
Foochow
Koberin Augusta
German cruiser
6331
20
14,000
Captain Koolinor
Nagasaki
Aubre
German gunboat
Capt. Merten
Ella
Italian urdisor
2732
12
€500
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Nagacaki
Italian cruiser
3530 10 CON
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Nagasaki
4583 .31 10,000
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Shargtrai
2630 16
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3890
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6131
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950
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2000
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1200
2180
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1200
3 1400
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1400
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Rusion Bagship
10.925
28
2813,260
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930
950
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11:0
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Vadnik
Zabijaks
Rosian
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500
11 3600
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Port Arthur
19:30
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Vladivostock
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4413 10
10.044
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Manila
8430
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137
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1177
2110
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3730
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$17000
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1397 458
1018
750
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1000
6800
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Piamento Stromboli
Aktion Liberal
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2 2009
8000
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Captain
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Gounod
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dition to talking over the matter they drink strong tea, the result being that Mee R. & hustud finds fault with his break-berlin's Cough Remedy, its
fast next morning and has a few rounds with the men-stlib. Ms Itouge hitting out straght from the shoulder with the only weapon of her sex. But being enamoured with theatricals Lur first idea is to defy for spouse and have the company there in spite
him, but efter a lew hours she be rational and sees that if things went t like this she could not afford a new dress for the races.
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Phot, and they don't think it god enough going on without stimulants. The Major feels somewhat disappointed with the supe. They-ara Bera good as they sail Houps—
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be funny Jorg
if le played the giant, but strange to say he is stom amusing. He is staying on a visit with the Brindles, and if he was ejected Mms and Mr Bridle would leave also. It would not matter about Mr 1, buc Mry B. is ther good. The three Miss Bowns are ebo lutely useless and can't learn anything: but Mrs Splasher's pony is lame, nud
they pro mised to drive her to the rehearsals. If he left their gut he would also lose Mrs Splas hor, who is rather good. He realizes that he is, so to
to speak, so weighted out of auc ceas for the service of Mrs Brindle and airs Splasher that he has to carry the penalty of Capt. Safe, Mr Brindle, and the three Miss Browns. The only satisfaction he has is that he is good himself and will make fools of them all on the night of the performance and be stamped for ever afteras an ador of After great dificulty they get un a bit, then fight and make it up, test and Forget they arrange a night rehearsal at 9-30 to the minute on the night of the 31st. Mrs Brindle will preside at the and everyono expected to know
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REGISTER. August 23rd —AT 4 PM,
her parts, dances and music as they pro Tokio..... 29.00 pose to play on the 10th of the following Kochi...... 29.00 mh. The first person to arrive at the Nagasaki. 20 99 theatre on the night in question
is
20,86
who puts cut the lights and locks up the Gatza 23,70,
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1000158 18TH
the an Eagahim: 20,50
house when the performance is over, after Sharp Pa. Away ***** him comes Major Grass-Paint, and then, after an interval of an hour or so, the com Swatow... pany trickle in in ones or twos. The Major Uanton... 19,42 is greatly annoyed and tells thom su; and, Hongkony 29,44 as ill-luck would have it, he abuses the ficat Vict. Pea arrivals because the others are late, so they Kool 29.45
Gap 1000 naturally are greatly displeased, and, to add Maw 20.43 this misfortune, he gets a note from Mrs Haiphong
Wani.... 29.72 77 100 Spbusher which reads as follows
Dear Major Grease-P; Jit, -- I
fisgot to Malale.... tell you at the Gyukimna this evening that Bacolod. I could not come to rehearsal to-night as my husband balaaked the Assistant Con missioner to dine. Howevor, I think I
well know my part
I said it over enough three times
times to the ayah to-day. I have also practised my duet with Sparkes, mad it went very woll. Mr Sparkes would sing wrong notes though sud us he can't read music,
Nagasaki, no ent, I do not know how we are and las
Kagoshim Could not you wing it with o to manage. instead! I knew the dance perfectly last sharp Pk., 29.78 63 87 Gutzlaff, 29.982 91 night, but forget it now. Yours in liste Mlabel To
Itoila.... 29.75) 83 Cebn..... 29.78 80 0.8, Jame
w tod
August 241 - 10 ..
Wostock Cokie...... oohi.......
Splasher.
Swalow The ajor is wild and is only con-
Canton... soled by the references to his own cap-
on, 20.67 79 He tries to do abilities as singer.
Peal - and has arranged to from Gap Kort 29.00 his best. without Mrs S. when he gets a note from
Masso..... can't abc FOITY Mrs Brindle to say she is
to play
play Saipboag play that might as she has promised the harmonium as charch the following Ma Sunday, and she is afraid her fingurs prayeduled... bo blistered This last o opistle nearly drives the Major frautie: but one of the ladies 11 lo
and oll present says she will play,
appears
€,8,Jamie. serene again till they discover they have no music, sa Brindle having forgotton ta send st.
Man.... Malate....
Weather.
Lata.
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F. G, Fiao, First Assistantu Dongkong Observatory August 24, 1899
1. BAROMETER, reduce to 34 degrees Fahrenbelt, and is the level of tuent inclur, tenths, and bus-
You drive over and got it,' says the Major to Smith, an amorous subaltern ofi- cer. Smith reluctantly says, 'all right," and as he does not see the pleasure of a four drea
2. TEMPERATURE, the shinde, in degrees Fahre mile drive by biuself, he entices one of the ladies of the chorus to go with him. The het
Huxury. In porcentage of situation. Wie hui minute they get into the trap the pony city of air saturate beft muisture being 10. bolts, capsizes the trap and throws them vut, whereupon the whole company verted into an ambulance corps under the command of a young officer of the RAM S., who forma part of the chorus: Having
in con-
thasex or Way, to two pobos
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