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TELEGRAM S.
LONDON, 7th July.
Tension continues at Alexandria.
The Fremier in reply to a question said that vote of credit, the facts at present not justifying it. the government had no intention of asking for a
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE steamship Solway undocks at Kowloon this
afternoon, and the Valls Castle will dock there.
TELEGRAMS for Bangkok can go forward by mail closing at Singapore at 3 pm on Tuesday, the
We ate informed by the Agent of the P. M. 5. S. Co. that the Company's steamship City of Tokio, left San Francisco on the rst instant, and is due here on or about the 20th,
We are informed by the Agent of the O. & 0.5. S. Co. that the Company's steamship Coptic, with the mails of June 17th from San Francisco, left Yokohama for this port this morning, and is due here on the 15th instant,
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Arfive o'clock this morning an old Chinaman charged with larceny, was found by Indian Con- stable No. 615 hanging by the neck by a cord which he was confined at the Central Station. from one of the iron bars of the police cell in An inquest on the body has been ordered for 5.30 this afternoon.
The intelligence that Sir Jous Porr HEN-13th instant. NESSY will shortly return to Hongkong to resume the reins ofgovernment, has formed the gossip of the Clubs, and the theme of general discussion in all circles through- out the Colony for days past; the truth of the report has not even been questioned; and yet, strangely enough, the so-called independent organs of public opinion, our high spirited and enterprising contem- poraries have apparently heard nothing of it matter which so vitally concerns the Fon attempting to use a householder's registru- best interests of the community. Perhaps on ticket not his own, in the matter of becoming they have heard all about the arrange
security for a prisoner, a bricklayer was fined this ments made by the Colonial Office in Lon-morning by Mr. Wolehouse, 25 or six weeks' don, and are ashamed to refer to the Go-
hard labor; and a shop-keeper received a like punishment for giving wilful false testimony in vernor's return, after the lying cumands and
the case. falseinformation they made such a great use of only a few short weeks ago! That both the Daily Press and China Muil have reason to feel ashamed over this sorry business will hardly be dented; we are only dubious as to the possibility of such pachydermata being susceptibio to a feeling like that of shame. However, be that as it may, the most interesting, and most important hard labor by Captain Thomsett this morning for A COOLIE was fined a dollar or fourteen days' item of news received in this Colony for bathing in a state of nudity in a stream at the months past, has been calmily ignored by far end of Kennedy Road, and close to and in our contemporaries, for reasons, with which view of it. Another Chinaman was also bathing the subscribers to these estimable and there at the same time, but he was smart enough to valuable journals, and the public generally, give the constable the slip. The constable said will naturally feel anxlous to be made ac- complaints had been made of the bathing carried quainted. The fact is noteworthy in itself; on in that locality. it speaks trumpet-tongued as to the honesty and independence and reliability of the old established Hongkong newspapers,
In a previous artlele on this subject we stated that a rumour had been circulated to the effect that certain persons, who con. aldered themselves aggrieved by the action of Her Majesty's Government in sending Sir Joux ForE HENNESSY back to Hong- kong, had been discussing the advisability of organising a public meeting, or a series of meetings, for the purpose of passing resolutions, protesting against His Ex- cellency's return; and we also expressed a hope, based on what we deemed ex- cellent grounds, that the rumour was un- founted. So far as we can learn, no steps have yet been taken to give practical effect to, what our local politicians evidently con- sider a panacca for all evils, a popular | demonstration against Governor HENNESSY. However, something has been done. A meeting of the self constituted notables of Hongkong, convened by the authority of the person who advancos some extraor- dinary claim to the right of leading public opinion in the Colony by the nose, was
We note that several famous English mansiona are using, or goon will use, the electric light. At Alnwick Castle and at Trentham it has already been adopted; the Duke of Portland will soon illuminate Welbeck with it, and the Prince of Wales is said to contemplate its early introduc tion at Marlborough House. Further, it has been decided that the town of Newmarket shall be illuminated by electricity.
THE following, says the Gazette of the 4th inst, are the charters effected in Amoy during the past fortnight in Deutschmann, 3,800 pecule, Newchwang to Tamsui and Amoy, sú lay days, $1,050. Mozari, 5,200 peculs, Chefoo to Amoy, 16 lay days, S900 E. v Beaulien, 7,800 peculs, Nagasaki to Shanghai, 14-day days, $900. Friedrich, 7,800 peculs, Newchwang to Amoy, 20 lay days, 18 cents per pecul (in Hongkong.) THE prisoner charged on suspicion of causing the death of a man named Cheung Ai on the 21st ultimo at Tai Tai Tuk, was discharged this moralog by Captain Thomselt, the charge having been withdrawn by the Inspector at Stanley. The state with a cord round his neck, and died in a deceased was found on the hillside in a moribund
few minutes after being discovered. An open ventict of death from strangulation was returned by the Coroner's Jury..
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THE attention of the public generally, and of Mr. Thomas Ide Bowler in particular, is respectfully directed to a letter, on the subject of our paragraph of the 3rd inst, from Mr. J. M. Guedes, which appears in our correspondence column. GEORGE I., King of Greece, is perhaps the most unpopular monarch in Europe. He seldom visits any public assembly or institution, or manifests
undivided attention to his farm and horses. His any interest in public affairs, but gives almost
subjects think that he regards Greece merely as rented estate, out of which he is striving to make as much money as possible while his tenure lasta.
CIVILISATION, says the Sportsman, has reached Sam. Possibly the Siamese may be offended at this statement, and will argue that civilisation has reached England from their country. Any way the king of that enlightened territory seems determined that he will not run behind his Euro- pean brethren. To his order there has been erected a new palace at a cost of over a million dollars. Four hundred tons of furniture, valued at half a million, has also arrived to be placed in the said place. Probably the king's advisers have ordered him to take exercise daily. In no hundred tons of fumiture with the wants of one
other fashion can we reconcile the use of four
BLAQ.
SAYS the Frish Times of May zand "! Sir John Fope Hennessy arrived at Claridges Hotel yester- day. It is pretended that he will not return to his government because the hostile interest he has fought with such high-minded persistence has been too strong for him. On the other hand it is confidently declared that the Governor, of Hongkong has been withdrawn from that in teresting but excitable and pig-headed colony in order to be invested with a stil more iniportant trust in Australia. A third story is that Sir John has laid down his authority forgood, and all with the view of siting henceforth under his own fig tree at Raleigh's Court, Youghal. All who know the history of his administration ofthe settlement singular tact could have enabled him to assert, on the Chinese Coast, agree that only the most
he has done, the cause of the trampled native against the enel arrogance of the European cle-
nient."
Upon the assault case Revd. Dr. Giebler. Mr. A. P. Pereira coming on again this afternoon at the Police Court, r. Wodehouse informed the de- fendant that Mr. Francis, the counsel for the complainant, was unavoidably prevented from at- tending today, and had applied for a remand, and as Mr. Roles, the defendant's solicitor, hat
no objection thereto, he would remand the case
ONE of the reasons, says a contemporary, why the army is at present unpopular in England is that when men leave it they are thrown upon the world, and are entirely unfit for any special handicraft. Happily a door is how thrown open to old soldiers by the establishment of the Corps of Commissionaires. This admirable institution is well patronised, as the men are gradually re cognising the fact that they may obtain a life service by joining it. During the past twelve months upwards of 200 Commissionaires have been added to the roll of the Corps of Com- missionaires; but notwithstanding this increase, there is immediate employment for go additional men, either pensioners or reservists, at the fol- lawing out-quarter divisions, viz. --Belfast, Glas- gow, Liverpool, Manchester, and Nottingham, The Commissionaire is rapidly becoming one of the leading institutions of our social system, and there is no reason why the staff should not be
THE special correspondent of the Daily News doubled, or even quadrupled, as time progresses. telegraphing from Madrid on May 25th says A Spanish Scobeleff has appeared, whose ideas cause a profound sensation in military circles, published. On account of the political eminence and will be the topic of the day to-morrow when of this officer, El Globo, the usual organ of Senor called "The Keys of the Straits of Gibraltar, by a Castelar in Madrid, had inserted a series of papers
Military Critic." These pointed out the best nieans to be adopted, on both shores of the Straits, in order to render the possession of Gibraltar useless in British hands. These were fortifications, ch-
The author of these articles, now republished in book form, submitted his volume to General Lopez Dominguez, nephew of Marshal Serrano, armies against the Carlists, the victor at Cartha- the most popular commander of the Liberal
gena in 1874, and now a prominent leader of the advanced Liberals in Congress, and generally considered likely to be Minister of War after W. Carrell, blamalt... o Marshal Campos, when a change comes in the Cabinet. This officer introduces the book in an energetic preface, approving its conclusions, and expressing his belief that the day will soon come when Spain, after completing her army organiza- tion and increasing her navy and fortifications, may realise her national aspirations by the recovery of Gibraltar, the annexation of the coast and most of the dominions of Morocco, and by a confederation with Portugal, to command the Straits entirely,
THE following despatch is dated from Durban on May 26th 10 is reported from Zululand that Dabulamanzi and other of Cetewayo's adherents, who are under John Dunn's surveillance, have refused compliance with his summons to attend a meeting at Mangete. Matters look so threatene ing that some traders have retired to Danns place, which is said to be guarded by 1,000 men. Dunn's situation, in having these malcontents quartered in his territory, without power of deal- ing with them, is felt to be embarrassing for him, and even unjust, Chinese Gordon, who has been appointed commander of the Cape forces, has gone to Basutoland-According to a Mariti burg correspondent, John Duun haring sum moned his chiefs to assemble, they refused, but named a day when they were going to meet the British Resident, and told him to be present ifhe had anything to say to them. A large meeting of chiefs and headmen has been held in John-
against hin. The situation, the writer thinks, is Dunn's district to consider the action to be taken
highly critical, and serious bloodshed might occur at any moment.
and the Australians, the latter after being in a I the match played at the Oval between Surrey
minority of 70 runs on the first innings, eventually won by six wickets. The following are the
scores
FIT INNISGA
SUKRKY.
It
MA. P. Lucas, & Doyle 19
Head, e Falmer, h Hayle Abel. Spoffth Air. W. W, Read, e mach, b
Bayle
SKCON INSIS. and boyle Spoffon, Basse...
15 cand & Boyle 7
, Palmer, orla, 27 b Game MW. Roller, Palmer,huyle barrelt... Mr. Windy.cHayleb l'aimer. M'Donnell, b Bayle.. Jones, e Pateser, Tayla 23 eSporth, botrait. fible, e Murdock tayloM'Donell, Garrett Pooley, c Jones, & Garrell
ob Garrell Barratt, not stilARTAR
Bye,
until Monday at 2 pan. Despite the wet weather, there was a considerable number of Portuguese ANY man who invents a contrivance calculated present in Court. It was rumoured this morn. to alleviate the sufferings of babies is a benefactoring that a settlement had been arrived at be to his race. Therefore, all honour is due to a
tween the parties, but we were indisposed to give French doctor who has constructed a bed for in-
credence to the report, the case baving gone 30 trenched camps, heavy ordinance, and torpedoes. f. Shetto, 49 Crell..................... 19 fants which holds them in safe custody, and pre-
far as it has. Besides, it would naturally be vents them even giving any trouble at night to
said that Father Giebler having presented his their attendants. Noble citizens who have paced
own case to the public, was frightened to meet the defence and the cross-summons, the bed-room at unearthly hours with a wailing is one, which, for the credit of Father Giebier, The case baby will recognise this fact. operandi, however, seems to be so peculiar that
we think ought not to be stopped, especially at we have a little doubt whether it is practicable. The idea is to fill the greater part of the cradle with bran and immerse the legs and part of the boly of the child in this nest, covering them over
The medus
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SCENE-A solicitor's office in the Queen's Road Time-10.30 am. clever lawyer, seated at desk, hard at work on the house property business and trying to make 6 and 7 equal 15. Enter Julius Cesar with the usttal sardonic smile on his ex-
in the usual way, but fastening down the coun place. We know one or two infants who would terpane tight so as to keep the infant firm in his take that bran up in handsful and choke them-pressive features, and quietly rubbing his hands. selves with it before the nurse could interfere. (like Bandmam in the character of Shylock) Julius Caesar, landly) :-"Good morning, Sir; are you quite well." Lawyer (brusquely) "what do you want ?' Julius, places his sun-hat on a chair, and then innocently sits down on it, but quickly recovering himself, re-teats himself and smilingly queries "have you seen yesterday's Telegraph ? Lawyer-No, I don't read the Telegraph,” Julius Ciesar:-"Mr. Fraser-Smith says if I will call at his office hewill kick me out" Lawyer rudely interrupting) "Well, then don't go to his office." J. C. (still smiling) " Well, don't you know,one kicking more or less cant make such a great difference to me, so I think I'll Lawyer-out of patience at lau) "go to the devil and get kicked, and it will serve you right. Good morning." Julius Casar-(overflowing with the inilk of human kindness and in most ruellifluous tones) "Thank you. On consideration I will not risk kicking this time. Good morning, sir." The lawyer is left alone trying to solve the diffi- cult problem of making 6 and 7 total 15.
ONE story is good until another is told. A barber summoned a countryman employed at the City Hall to the Police Court this morning for an as- saull which, according to the barber's evidence, was wholly unprovoked. He said he was shaving a man at the City Hall on the 4th, defendant being sitting close by. With the loquacity for which barbers are famous, licwas carrying on an animated conversation with his patient about their respective the mighty deeds done in the past by their res- families, tracing genealogies, &c, and recounting |
peative ancestors, when the defendant suddenly got up and began knocking his (the barber's) professional paraphernalia about, also striking him on the check. He had not the slightest idea why the defendant should have thus acted.—The | defendant's evidence quite altered the complexion. of affairs. He said the barber put his dirty shaving basin into a tank of water in the City Hall used for drinking purposes, and so he pushed him out. The place being slippery the barber fell down. Mr. Wodehouse discharged the defendant.
THE captain, chief mate, and second mate of the American barque Furness Abbey appeared be. fore Captain Thomset at the Police Court this moming, on a summons taken out by Hermann Serrenger, an A. B. on board, for assault-The complainant having expressed a wish to with
draw the charge, the summons was dismissed.--- The chiefmate was further charged on a summons taken out by Joseph Clark, a boy on board, for. assault.--Clark said he made a mistake about a block in the afternoon of the 6th instant, when the defendant kicked him in the mouth and split his lip right through-In his defence, the mate Baid he was kicking the block away from where it was. Complainant was stopping down at the time, and by accident his foot struck him.-Cap tain Thomsett said he was willing to accept the
niate's statement that it was an accident, but he
thought he should pay a dollar to Clark by way that award in the case. The rate said he would of amends for cutting his lip, and he would make pay five dollars if necessary, but the Magistrate told him one would suffice, which he promised to
board. hand over to the boy Clark when he went on
THE police are not often distinguished by fore- sight, says the Overland Mail, and in the
hour's start, and to such men this must have Phoenix Park case they gave the murderers an
been an incalculable advantage. We say to such men, for it is absolutely certain that the secret organisation which arranged for the mur. der would intrust the carrying out of ita plans only to persons on whose intelligence it could depend, and for what safety adequate prepara- tions had been made. We know that even at the time of the perpetration of the crime there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the criminals, and a quarter of an hour in the house of a confederate would amply suffice to remove any traces of the brief but bloody scene in which walk calmly through a city still in ignorance of they had lately been actors. They would then
the deed which had been done close to its bor- ders; take the first steamer to England either singly or in company; run up from Liverpool to London, and soon to the continent, not of America, but of Europe, where they are probably basking in sweet security at the present moment. Who but policemen blinded by routine could possibly suppose that the men who planned and executed found cowering in the hold of an Atlantic steamer, that deed of air in the Phoenix Park would be
or wandering about the country with suspicious stains on their clothes and no satisfactory ac- count to give of themselves? Nothing can well be more certain than that these cold-blooded would-be captors, and we fear it is equally certain scoundrels have got beyond the reach of their
that the genesis of their escape is found in the fact that the pursued have used their brains while the pursuers have sad only their machinery.
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The Department of the Sarthe, in which is si tuated the Monastery of Solesmes, whence the Benedictine monks were recently expelled by order of the Home Office, is just now, says the Telegraph of May 25th, the scene of a curious quarrel between the representatives of Church
fect of La Flèche, accompanied by a lady, two and State. Last Sunday, M. Laroche," Sub-Pre-
friends, and two dogs, entered the deserted build- ing, visited the cells, the cloisters, the chapel, sculpture, and the crypt, and finally withdrew which contains many interesting specimens of
Adding insult to what the Catholics are indig- after spending about an hour in the monastery. nandy denouncing as sacrilege the Sub-Prefect, on leaving, strictly enjoined the gendarmes not to allow any member of the order to re-enter the doors. The canons of the Benedictine order are A BOATMAN was charged before Mr. Wodehouse very severe on the subject of admitting women this morning with assaulting a boatwoman yes-
into their monasteries, and moreover, a ponti- terday. The complainant said the defendant en- fical edict, promulgated in 1869 by Piux 1X., gaged her boat to look for a cargo boat. She punishes with excommunication any female who was alone in the boat at the time. Not being enters a building inhabited by male religious able to find his boat, she was going to land onders, and any person introducing a woman him at the Kam Yee Hing wharf, when he into such an edifice. Under these circumstances, approached and seized her by the neck with the Abbe of Salesines has written to M. Laroche, his two hands, beat her, tore her jacket, notifying that he and his lady friend are duly and broke her earrings, and scratched her face all formally excommunicated, and expressing a hope over, She called out "save life," and a police that God may make them comprehend the gra hands of her barbarous countryman. boat came alongside and rescued her from thevity of this sentence. Furthermore, the Abbé She did intends to lodge a complaint against what he defendant said he paid the complainant six cents not know why the defendant beat her.-The
for her trouble, and would have given her 100 cash, but she would not go where he told her, She refused to take the six cents and abused him, so he slapped her.The Chinese Constable belonging to the police boat wall he heard night, coming from a boat near the P. and 0. at 10-15 pm. last
beating the woman with his fist, he having her wharf. He pulled up and found the defendant down on the ground. She was not much hurt, but was bruised and her jacket was torn.The defendant was fined a dollar or 7 days' hard labor, and ordered to pay 8: amends to 'com. plainant or do a further 2 days on like conditions.
a call of "save life"
terms the violation of a domicile which has not been confiscated by the State. It is not stated what effect the much-dreaded ban of the Church has had on the Republican official and his com pation.
Total............
o not but...
4 Byes, 1; 1-by
AUSTRALIANS.
Fier InstaN,'
Total..
SECOND 1xx,
Mr. S. P. Jones,c Roller, Barratt Mr. A. C. Bonnerman, has us Mr. W. Muzd.sch, Jes......ẻ b Jones...... Mr. 1, Horan, e larait, b Jones xi is Jones.. Mr. P. S. Mannell, Jona
Bartl
Mr. I. It. Massie, Lindsay, b
Paratr
4
not on....
Me, G. Giffen, but not 091... out..... Mr. G. Palaer, e Skuter, b
Haral Mr. F. t. Spofforth, b Junes. Mr. H. F. Bayk, b Jones 11yer, 6; 1-b, 3
Tutal.....
flyck
Total.....
THE Australian cricketers suffered their first de- University on May 29th, and following days feat in England when playing against Cambridge The scores are as follows:
Far In
AUSTRALIANS,
SKCOND A. Causeanan, b Raway so & Bather, Ramuy..... 14 Me, H. H. Marie, La Farevi
cint, b C. T. Studd
17 CT, Stadd....... Mr. W., Murdoch, e Wright, b
Ryb Ramay Mr. T. Horan, c
way...............
Mr. B. M'Donnell, Watson,
Mr. G. Han, J. E., K. Studd,
bC. T. Stude
b Ramay......... 31 bCT. Studd..
M., Wight Mr. B. Jones, Spencer, C...dd
7, Ramay
C. Sturdo e Nather. Ramany... d Mr. Ch. P., Palmer, twa uutuuko to o£TiStadd, ↳ Hanjay 19
Mr. P. Spoorth, e de Par
sicil, b Ramsays Wright, b Ramsay....... te Mr. H, F, Hayle,' Alaynard, b
Total
C. T. Sud 14. not out on
yes, b, stb. 3 Byas, 151, 3 It
Tut... 139
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.
·FIRST INNINGA
SECUND INNINGS. Mr. J. K. Studd, Garret & Cliffen 66 Mr. G. 1. Stuk, berth
Junes, b Giffen 44 Mr. F. A. J. Maynard, e Massie,
Palmer
& Spoonh, b Palmer.. €
Mr. C. W. Wright, 1-iw,
Painer... 8 Mr. C. T. Stall, e Surch,
Palmer.
Bus out dr
A. & Spencer, b Palmer........
Me. W. H. Basher, b Spefforth... 24 not out...
Mr... T. Henery, ↳ Rayle ↳ Giffen Mr. P. de Paravicini, Palmer Mr. J. R.
Way, at
yea, 26; b, SI
Total
Byes; b, 30
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THE following letter of the well known cricketer, Lord Harris, which appears in our London con. temporary the Sporting Lift speaks for itself- On my return to England some weeks back I found the cricket world much agitated by a rumour Two Chinamen described as following the in Australia during our winter months with Shaw's that two of our Engilah professionals, playing in teresting, if somewhat dangerous, occupation of Eleven, had forgotten their own and their coun salt-smugglers, and a Chinese acaman, wore try's honour, and had taken a bribe not to do charged before Mr. Wodehouse this morning, their best in a certain match, and that they bad with disorderly conduct and creating a disturbance tried to gain over another of the team and had instant. A Sikh Constable it appears, hearing a one, but had become public property, is evinced at No. 112 Station Street, Yau-ma-ti on the 7th failed. That this rumour was no hole and corner
great noise at about to p.m. last night on the by the fact that the first number of Cricket con. upper floor of the house, ascended thereto and tained a leading article headed, I think, "The found the defendants engaged in a three-handed Cricket Scandal in Australia." Sir, a public game of fisticuffs. True to the sex's character of rumour such as this is a public accusation, and peace-makera (7), a woman was trying to sepa as such ought to be, if possible, publicly con rate the combatants. The seaman, who would | tradicted. But has there been any public autho THE following is the last Directors report of appear to have come off third beat, was bleeding ritative contradiction? 1 have seen none. I The City of London Fire Insurance Company, from the head. The would-be peace-maker, noticed that on their return Shaw and Shrewsbury Limited, (of which company Messrs. Geo, R. who was, however, the origin of the row, said in emphatically dealed that there was any founda Stevens & Co, are Agents at this port) presented her evidence at the Police Court that the seaman tion for the rumour, but this contradiction was at the annual meeting of shareholders beld last cama to her room in the absence of first defen not made by any means a public as thy month The Directors have much pleasure in dant, her husband, a salt-smuggler. The smug- rumour. I know George Ulyelt as well as any submitting to the Shareholders their First Annual gler happened to look in at an loopportune mo- professional in England, and I would willingly Report, with the audited Accounts, for the yearment, and found the seaman there, for whom stake my honour on his. Solby (for these are ending 31st March, 1882. The premiums re- he Immediately went. The second defendant, the two mon accused of "selling" or trying to ceived, after deduction of Reassurances and another salt-smuggler, would appear to have "sell" the match) I do not know as well; but ! Returns, amounted to £105,612, 109. 114. The merely gone into the house on hearing the noise. have no reason whatever for supposing him other losses paid and outstanding were £40,701 165. The first defendant said he was the husband than an honourable cricketer. Personally, I have gd., being 38.54 per cent. of the premium income, of the lady, in whose room be found the seaman. never since I first heard the report, believed one Shares has beenplaced to a Reserve Fund. The he refused to do so he threshed him--The sea- The premium of £50,000 received from the New He ordered the latter to "make tracks,” and as word of it; but there are many lovers of cricket who do not know these men as well as I do, and surplus on the year's business is £39,019 8s. 4d, man said he had been supporting the woman for 1 am but little acquainted with the cricket-loving out of which the Directors recommended that a several years, and never knew she had a husband public il it is not looking, with well founded Dividend be now paid to the Shareholders until last night, when the false one called the salt- anxiety, for a contradiction as public as the of 5 per cent. (free of Income, Tax) on the smuggler by that endearing appellation-A Chi- rumour. If it does not require one, I um willing paid-up Capital of the Company, for the year nean lukong said he went upstairs on hearing the to rest under the stigma of having tried to make commencing 1st April, 1881, which will absorb noise, and asked the salt-spuuggler and the sea a mountain out of a molchill, while, at the sante £10,000, leaving a balance of 10,019 88. 4d. to man what all the row was about. They said time, I shall ever maintain that I make this de be carried to the credit of the New Account. In they were fighting over their sweetheart. The mand solely in the interests of our honorable art Directors have been fortunate in securing the co, salt-smuggler was not the woman's husband at the sake of the reputation of Englisis professional establishing the United States Brancli, the constable mentioned to the Magistrate that the manly national game. I demand, then Sir, for
operation of gendermen of the highest position as all. Both of thein had given themselves out as cricketers, for the honour of cricket, but more Trustees and Board of Reference for the Com-sweet-hearts only, the lady describing herselfat the than all for the sake of the accused, some public. pany, and also to obtaining the services of Mr. station as a widow, mourning disconsolately for refutation of the "Cricket Scandal in Australia,” John C. Paige, of Boston, an underwriter of the herdear departed spouse.--The rival sweethearts and I would suggest that it take the form of an Messrs. Price, Waterhouse & Company were ap- other fellow was discharged. It was Napoleon I, of Shaw's team, to the effect that, to the best of highest repute, as their Resident Manager. were fined a dollar each or three days. The affidavit, sworn to and signed by every member pointed the first Auditors of the Company. They we think, who, whenever any of his officers got each man's knowledge and belief, no member of now retire from office, but offer themselves for into trouble, always asked as the first question, the team did entertain any proposal not to do his
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re-election by the Shareholders.
́best in any match during the four In Australia,