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Tientsin. 21st March. Ch'ikon telegram was received last night stating that a fishing junk had just come in re- porting to have seen nine large men-of-war and six torpedo boats belonging to the enemy ap. Iproach and anchor, in the afternoon, at a point thirty-six li south-east of the forts. There was, however, no landing made. Also Taka telegram received in the afternoon announcing the pre- sence of thirteen large ships and eight small ones, craising some ten miles beyond Taku bar, Sup- posed to be enemy's ships.
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There were 2,099 visitors to the City Hall Museum last week, of whom 148 were Europeaus. W. G. Gray, who was formerly master at Kow. Inon College, was taken to the Supreme Court on Friday under a writ of habeas corpus. He is being confined in the debtors' pris n in respect of a claim made by Mr. Ferguson, of Quarry Bay, and yesterday His Honour Mr. A G. Wise, Acting Puisne Judge, had before him another case in which Gray was the defendant. The plaintiff was Tak Cheung, and the amount claimed was $123.20. Gray admitted the debt, and judgment having been given for the plain- tiff, the defendant was escorted back by a warder to his prison quarters.
On Monday night a fire occurred at 212, Queen's Road West, a Chinese tea house. On the arrival of the brigade' just before nine o'clock it was found that the fire had obtained a good hold of the second and third
On Friday afternoon Vr. J. I. Plummer, M.A., of the Observatory, delivered a lecture at the Odd Volumes Society's Room on meteors. Mr. Skertchley presided, and amongst those present was His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson. The lecturer dealt with his subject in a very interesting manner and the paper was listened to with much attention, "At the conclusion a vote of tha ks was, on the motion of Colonel Mulloy, passed to Mr. Plummer. It was announced that Mr. Brown was unable, owing to pressure of other duties, to continue as Secretary, and the Council had elected Mr. Purcell in his place.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
writer.] Love, it is striking 12 and you are about | reinforce coast troops to prevent landing of the to take your timu now. I hope you are having your tiña at the French School. I will go as usual to the Club and get my weekly blow-out. After tiffa, darling. I will come and look for you. I shall be afraid to lay down for fear of going to sleep and missing 4.30 prayers, and waking up to and it is 8 p.m. really have nothing to forgive you for, darling, no don't keep asking me to forgive you. It makes me feel a brute and a tyrant, and I hope I am neither, love, am I? I will now dress and then say our prayers. At 12.45 I go to the Club on 'Sunday for tifin. I cannot endure my own lonely society. When I think of the past it makes me cry. Good-bye my own darling, darling wife, my own, own wife and my wife alone. Good-bye and may you be better and stronger, and may God grant you his blessing,
There has been a prolific crop of important Amen. It is indeed sad, very, very, sad events during the week. The coolie strike, darling, I cannot write, still I must have which commenced on Saturday, has been a storeys. The firemen, under Mr. H. E. Wode- patience and see if I can see you at 5.30 source of considerable annoyance and incon-house, very soon got to work, and fortunately pin. Oh, my darling, my darling, my heart venience, but happily no disturbance has accom.
succeeded in confining the flames to the pne la fit to break, I feel as if my heart had left its panied it. The Government has assumed a house. The premises on either side however, proper place and gone into my month. It is a determined attitude in regard to the lodging were damaged by water. The tea house is in. beastly feeling, love. Why should we be house keepers, who have provoked the stoppage, sured in the Japan Insurance Co. for $3,000. punished, love, in this way, simply for loving one and a Bill has been passed by the Legislative The origin of the fire is not known. súóthér. May God grant you happy days. Council which will insure the law in regard to Amen. Darling, I was indeed glad to see them being carried out in a more effective manner. you looking so nice and pretty, and, darling. I On the 22nd inst. the Council passed a Bill to could not smile in return, for the wretched Nun regulate the issue of bank notes in the colony; a kept looking at me, and I almost felt sure she Bill amending and consolidating the law relating naked to know who I was and I think you shook to the carriage and possession of deadly weapons your head, love, and said you did not know. was read a second time; and the Sanitary | that not so, darling ? Tell me love. Partly on Board by-laws, with one exception, were this account I did not drive round in a 'rioksha adopted. Mr. A. J. Leach. Acting Attorney. add pass you a second time, and partly it was General, leaves the colony shortly, having been because I saw him and going over the bridge appointed to a Paisne Judgeship in the Straits. to the school. I am having most un- A full report of the paper read by Hon. T, H. happy times without you. I am always and al- Whitehead, M.L.C., on the silver question in ways thinking of you when I am aloue, and 1 London on 12th February, was published on mike most stupid mistakes. I was sitting down Saturday. On Sunday night a fire broke out in doing nothing in particular but thinking of you Bonham Strand, and four shops were gutted. at the Club, when a man touched me on the On Tuesday the Legislative Council met again, shoulder and asked me if I would take a drink, when His Excellency the Governor, Sir William and 1 said "Yes, darling." And then I Robinson, K.C.M.G., announced that the Store. blushed, for I felt all the blood go to my head, tary of State had been pleased to appoint Mr. J. but fortunately this friend made no comment H. Stewart Lockhart Colonial Secretary. A on my saying "Yes, darling." It is very for Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the Public tunate I did not say "Yes, Maud." Still it Health Act of 1887 in relation in Common only shows you how I love you I am glad Lodging Houses received the sanction of the You asked me to send Burgundy instead of Council and passed into law. Judgment was olaret, I prefer you to take Burgundy, it is delivered in the Supreme Court in the Tang Kit more strengthening and more blood-making. Shang v. Ng Pak To case. The dollar con- Finish up the claret first and when you have tinues its upward tendency. Anished the claret go for the Burgandy. Don't rive this away as it is expensive and I cannot Ford to supply your friends with it. You, of dourse, are different, because you are mine and I ́am yours, and what is mine is yours. I would not grudge spending thousands on you if I had them. In the meantime pray to God that I may strike oil, and go sway some. where, love, and take you with me, Do you pray to God to prosper me, darling, as well as to unite us. Pray that I may have a job somewhere other than Shanghai, or that we may win the big prize in the Manila Lottery or even the second or third prize, love. Many men love women, but as soon as the men are asked to put their hands in their pockets the love bosses. Not so me, darling, for I spend money on you right and left and even get things that yon have never asked for. Why? Because I truly love you and look upon you as my wife.
The letter went on to refer to the respondent taking certain medicines in large doses, alluded to money matters, and urged her not to be "bossed" by the Sisters at the convent. [
THE POSITION IN THE GULF OF PECHIHLI.
The following telegrams "from Chinese sources" appear in the N. C. Daily News:-
Shanhaikuan, 20th March. Coast forts telegraphed at noon to-day that Ave large men-of-war, painted a grey colour, had been observed oruising about forty li off the south-east coast. Later on in the afternoon another telegram was received reporting that plenty of smoke could be seen on the southern horizen, apparently proceeding from steamers, but so far off that they could not make out number, description or nationality. Everything was prepared, however, to meet contingencies. Nine. battalions infantry, eleven ying cavalry (Manchu) and two batteries horse artillery were at once despatched, upon receipt of news,
The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club have decided to increase the added money of the Hongkong Derby at the 1898 meeting to $1,000, and by-law No. 10 has been altered to read "Height for ponies 14 bands 3 inches and under." A steerage passenger, travelling nnder the name of F. J. Smith, but believed to be Timothy Carr, a deserter from the U.S.S. Detroit, com mitted suicide by jumping overboard from the British steamer Azamor, whilst on the voyage from Hongkong to Kobe, on the 15th inst., three days before arrival at destination.
On Saturday afternoon Mr. H. E. Wodehouse concluded the inquiry into the death of Ching Ping Kam. The deceased died in the Govern- ment Civil Hospital from injuries he received on the 19th inst. It is supposed that he became entangled in the machinery of an elevator while oiling a cog wheel at the China Sugar Refinery. A verdict of accidental death was returned.
The minstrel troupe attached to II.M.S. Cen? turion wou considerable praise last week. The troupe gave two performances at the City Hall in aid of the widow of D. Edwards, a seaman who was washed overboard during the voyage of the Centurion from Shanghai to Hongkong, “There* was a good audience at each performance, and a substantial sum will doubtless be handed over to the deceased seaman's widow. The programme was a very lengthy one, but it was not at all wearisome as most minstrel performances are: The part songs and also the individual efforts of the Company well merited the lond applause of the audience, and the jokes of the corner met; could not fail to provoke roars of laughter. We should also like to add a word of praise to the extremely picturesque appearance of the blackened group, and it can safely be said that many professional minstrel troupes do, not? present such a striking show as the Centurion troupe did.
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On Saturday afternoon Messrs. C. F. A. Sangster and George Grimble gave an orgán recital at Union Church to inaugurate the re novated organ. The church was well filled and it is almost needless to say that the performance. was thoroughly appreciated by every one present. Mrs. Hagen was in splendid voice, and she sang the recitative "Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened" and the air He shall feed his flock most accomplished manner. like a shepherd,” from Handel's “ Messiah,” în a“
Mr. D K Sliman also contributed very ably to the vocal part of the performance. The following was the pro-
gramme:-
Sir George O'Brien having retired from the Colonial service the Secretary of State for the Colonies has offered the combined posts of Colonial Secretary and Registrar-General to the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, who has accepted
Mr. Steward-Lockhartˇhas | Air the appointment. held the apointment of Registrar-General since 1837 and has been Acting Colonial Secretary Rondo since Sir George O'Brien's departure.
The Chinese officials near Maoao have issued a notice warning the people that at Macao soldiers | are being recruited for the Japanese army under pretext of emigration. Some of the notices have been posted in Portuguese territory. It will be remembered that some time ago there was some excitement at Kowloon city in connection with an allegation that recruiting for the Japanese was going on there and one man was beheaded on a charge of being concerned in the alleged recruiting. What is the meaning of this fancy that has got hold of the Chinese officials? Do they really believe the absurd tale themselves, or have they some purpose to serve by spreading it among the people i
Handel. Overture (To "Samson").... Canzone
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Batiste. Recit. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened." "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd "
(Messiah) Handel. Mrs. Hagen.
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"The Lost Chord": Recit." Ye people, rend your hearts." Air "If with all your hearts (Elijah) Mendelssohn, March (From Cantata, "The Victory of Judah after the Captivity').._.... Shinn, Hallelujah..... (Engeddi: "To the Mount of Olives").
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The recital bad its amusing side. At the end of one of the numbers the coolie who was blow ing the organ suddenly decided to bolt, and the organists were in a somewhat awkward predion mant. A gentleman, however, offered his ser- vices during the rest of the recital, and it is unnecessary to say they were gratefully accepted. Yesterday morning the coolie sent in a pollte "notice to leave,” written in English !