No. 367.
DEATHS.
SUPPLEMENT.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
On the 28th March, on board the steamship Priam, near Suez, W. E. H. DUNN, of Hong- kong.
At the Sailors' Home, West Point, at 5 A.M., on the morning of the 29th March, the beloved wife of J, R. WRITE, aged 36 years.
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1883.
SUPR
COURT
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SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER.
is, in some quarters, supposed to represent of society. To professional abilities of administrative capacity, we should rejoice | COLONEL CRAWFORD, commandant of the Hong-We regret to learn that Mr. W. E. H. Dunn, of the model modern ruler of a Crown Colony, a high order he added an exemplary to hear that Her Majesty's Government had kong Volunteers, has appointed the following the firm of Messrs. Dunn, Melbye & Co. of this Our new Governor comes to us in the patience that was most unlawyer-like, shown their appreciation of Mr. MARSH'S gentlemen to be non-commissioned officers of colony, died at sea on board the steamship rather singular role of a peacemaker. Gov- the graceful courtesy of a refined and 35 years of faithful service by promotion geant-r. W. Aitchison: Sergeants-Messrs. Mr. Dunn was for many years a resident of the corps Sergeant-Major and Battery. Ser- Priam wben. close to Sucz'on the 28th ultimo. ernor HENNESSY's radical reforms in our educated gentleman and the still rarer to a higher appointment than his present A. K. Travers, D. E. Sassoon, and G. 5. Good. Hongkong and was universally and deservedly local Government have left many bitter qualities of a large heart over-flowing one.
wyn: Corporals-Messrs. A. Woolley, S. J. esteemed. He left here a few weeks ago in such recollections, and created heart-burnings with sympathy towards his less fortunate
Danby, H. W. Miles, and E. J. Obadaya.
delicate health that it was feared by his friends and personal animosities which the lapse of fellow-men. "No more painstaking judge The steamship Folien, flying the new.
he would never live to reach England. - Much time has not yet completely effaced. The ever dispensed, justice, and although he mail flag of the British North Borneo
sympathy will be felt for Mrs. Dunn and her extraordinary delusion which possessed seldom erred an the side of leniency. Company-a very pretty flag, by the way,
TIK Canton Amateur Theatrical Society will two children. Her Majesty's representative when he excepting in dealing with debtors, he with the lion on the Union Jack and three made the personal interests of a dominant made very few noteworthy mistakes stars on the pendant-left the harbour at
perform H. J. Byron's popular farcical comedy caste of secondary importance when com- | during his judicial career. In 1878 Mr. half past four o'clock on the afternoon of
Weak Woman," at the Concordia Theatre, ISSUED GRATIS TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS. well being of the Colony, was of too au- Joux SHALE's leave of absence, and when kan. The Fokien, in addition to a fair amount
dog sulye ten years age, with Terry as Capt pared with the rights of the Crown and the SNOWDEN acted as chief justice during Sir March 30th, bound for Kudat and Sanda
Shamien, on the evening of Thursday next, the originally produced at the Strand Theatre, Lon 5th inst. This amusing morceau which was dacious a character either to be forgotten or the dauntless actogenarian finally 'retired of general cargo, carries some 330 passen. forgiven so long as any relationship existed he again resumed that position until the ar-gers, which is the largest number of between POPE HENNESSY and Hongkong. rival of Sir George Paillirro în 1881. Mr. emigrants she has yet taken at one trip.
The Hongkong Telegraph
MAIL SUPPLEMENT,
Hongkong, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1883.
therefore a volunteer for services which
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A FIRE was discovered, yesterday morning bark Yonathan Bourne lying at East Point (March 29th)"in the hold of the American The Government Fire Brigade steam launch was in attendance from about 11.30 am: pumping water into the hold, and is still there, rendy for
perly get at until nearly the whole of the cargo any emergency. The fire is supposed to beclose to the bottom of the hold, and will not be pro- is discharged,
H.M.S. Vigilant, with Admiral Willes' and the
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At least ten com-
Ginger and Harry Cox as Tootal, should prove a capital piece for amateurs, and we shall expect to see our Canton friends score a decided
cutters Island, and finishing at a buoy close to
the
SAYS the Japan Mail of the 17th ulto.Wo learn, on apparently trustworthy authority, that Sir T. Wade's return to Peking is no longer con templated. His resignation has been tendered and, it is said, definitely accepted. Rumour is of course busy about his successor, but as yet every- is in the region of conjecture. It. in.
quently expressed the opinion that Mr. present. It has also been stated that the ably a step in the right direction; a departure thiently stated that the embassy will bo
Astsust the roar of cannon and welcomed by a vast concourse of residents et all/culties created by a too independent ruler Governor HENNESSY for the vacant chief and children, numbering 97 in all, have board, left the harbour this morning (March 28th) success. nationalities, Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, but the old order of things will never be State was fully convinced of the puísnement in the immediate vicinity of the very interesting torpedo experistents, in addition time since that the Chinese would speedily mai will no doubt quickly be smoothed over-justice-ship, but although the Secretary of gone specially to form a village or settle through the Ly-ce-moon Pass. The Audacious
is out at Mirs Bay for the purpose of trying some WE (Hiogo News) ventured to surmise some G.C.M.G., the new Governor of Hong restored, the local "ring" which in days judge's merits and suitability for the post, rising town of Kudat, the Company to the usual target practice, and the Commander-nopolize whatever Korean trade is worth having no (March 30th) and later in the gone by governed the island in their own the seniority claims of the present Chief having granted them suitable tracts in-Chief has gone out to direct operations. The Our conjecture is now abundantly corroborated kong, landed at Murray Whart this fore-
of land on most favorable terms. These Vigilant will probably return to her moorings by a correspondent of the Kobe Shimpo, who day appeared at the Council Chamber Interests is merely a reminiscence ofthe past. Justice could not be set aside.
In social circles Mr. Justice Ssowna emigrants are all Chinese. Christians this evening.
has recently written to that journal from Fusan, where, in the presence of the official The commercial autocracy had a splendid
where he is residing. He states that there has and unofficial members. of our legis innings, when they ruled Hongkong with was deservedly popular with all who had connected with the Basil Mission, and have | WE are requested to state that ata Regalar Con- been a lamentable falling off in the business of almost absolute power, but these golden the pleasure of his acquaintance. From come from various agricultural villages.a vocation of the Cathay Chapter of Royal Arch Mia the port, the volume of frade-both export and lative assembly, he took the usual days could not possibly last for ever, and the petty squabbles so indissolubly as long way in the interior of the Kwangtung sons, No. 1165, held at the Masonic Hall, on Fri-import-having declined about 18,000 yen in oaths and assumed the responsibilities of it was only in the ordinary course of events sociated with colonial life, and which con- province. The whole of them, being practi- day fast, March 23rd, the following principals and a single week. This, however, may be prin his high office. His Excellency has come that such a glaring anomaly in a depen-vert every small settlement into a series cal farmers or agriculturalists, will be found officers were installed for the ensuing year: cipally owing to so few steamers having amongst us no novice in the art of colonial dency of the Crown should cease to exist, of opposition camps for pelly intrigues, most suitable settlers for the new coun-M.E.Z. M.E. Comp. J. CHughes; H., E. Comp. arrived there. It is also mentioned that the Chi- administration, but a thoroughly seasoned it will be for Sir GEORGE BOWEN to keep scandal, and back-biting, as well as try, and judging from reliable reports E, Comp: Alf. Woolley; Scribe N.,Comp. L. C. grey shirtings, and are selling at prices much J. A. Mosley: J., E. Comp W.K. Hughes; Scribe nese are flooding Seoul with goods, principally diplomatist, with a record of services ex-pretensions of this class in their proper from the political quarrels which disturbed as to the nature of the soil in the Kudat Balfour; P. S., Comp. Erich Georg; 1st Assist and tending over and embracing a period of
under those asked by the Japanese. This they nearly thirty years, spent in Her Ma.place. We have only room for one gover- | Hongkong during SirJoin Porz HENNESSY'S district, and the advantages and facili- ant Comp. T... Rose and Assistant Conip. Ph. are enabled to do, because, as the Shimpo's in- Jest dominions in various parts of nor in Hongkong, and that one must be the stormy term of office, he kept himself ties provided by the Company to further BC. Ayres, Treasurer, Comp. E. George; Janitor, formant alleges, the Chira Merchants' Company the world. There used to be an old say-representative of Her Majesty the Queen. rigidly apart. His policy was to make the interests of industrious emigrants, we Comp. J. R. Grimble.
are charging very low freights, and he anticipates We heartily congratulate Governor friends only, and he strictly adhered to feel certain that this small community We are informed that an honorary member of as a natural sequence a great alteration in the ing which was accepted as gospel truth In the navy, to the effect that one. volun-Bowen on his assumption of the duties and the last Of Mr SNOWDEN it can be truth of enterprising Chinese will quickly form the Hongkong Volunteers has presented a silver business carried on in Korea by the Japanese
responsibilities of his exalted, position. It fully said what few public men can claim flourishing settlement.
cup, value $50, to be shot for catly in May under A significant "sign of the times" is the closing teer was worth half a dozen pressed men, is the duty of every independent newspaper that he lived in peace and honor and left. The remainder of the Fokin living the following conditions: Only active members-up of several agencies of wealthy Osaka firms, If there were actually any grounds for to accord the government in its labors for none but friends behind him. what was unquestionably a general belief, the public weal a qualified support. The
freight have selected Sandakan, and its of the corps to be eligible, and these must have A YACHT race for all craft 10 tons and under was attended at least ten drills during the month of Sir GEORGE BOWEN should enter on his loyalty which has ever characterised the
neighbourhood as their future abode, and April, two points to be added to each competitor's sailed on Saturday afternoon, and produced a as they are principally farmers, traders score for every drill over the stipulated ten, at
most interesting contest. The entries were the utterances of this journal in its rela- MR, WILLIAM HENRY MARSI, C.M.G.; will and artisans they will doubtless do well in which he has been present will be withheld. Sheds, Kowloon, round the west end of Stone- - governorship with many advantages over
Sunbeam, Sea Lark, Arrow and Marie. A his predecessors. His Excellency, wetions with the local government, will retire from the heavy responsibilities of that district. These are
course was selected from abreast of the Coal no contractpetitors must fire or the cup were informed months prior to his appoint- be as freely given to Governor BowEN his high office in right royal style with all laborers but free emigrants,, every one Ranges and conditions to be settled by the officers, ment, had specially requested to be per as it was accorded to his predecessor. his blushing honors thick upon him. His paying his own passage money, and a finer It has been decided that members of Nos. 1 and 2 mitted to exchange positions with Sir JOHN His Excellency has seen sufficient of the Excellency has duly received the "hollow looking batch of Chinese working, men squads will be permitted to fall into any drills starting point. The weather was splendid Fort HENNESSY, so that he comes to Hong world to know that it will be quite out of mockeries in the shape of a deputation could not possibly have been selected.
during April, irrespective of the squads to which for yachting, a strong breeze blowing, which kong at his own urgent request, and is his power to please everybody, and is and an address, alluded to in these columns Amongst the European passengers we
they belong.
afforded the competitors a fine opportunity of dis- playing both their sailing and seagoing qualities. we have every reason to believe he has doubtless prepared to find many of his on the 24th instant, and we sincerely trust notice the name of Mr. D. K. GRIFFITHS, the IT appears to us that there is a good deal of Astart was made punctually at 315, the four com- made a special study. In spite of all the public acts subjected to adverse criticism, the, honorable gentleman has been made well-known local photographic artiste, who public money being wasted unnecessarily in petitors getting under weigh in good style and soft: sawder we have heard lately 'from'
It is a generally accepted fact that a certain perfectly happy by these somewhat unsatis- goes down to take views of the different widening Garden Road from the Horse Repos- leaving the mark on even terms. The race itury d'St. Joseph's Chapel. So far as we can throughout was close and exciting, the Maris embryo politicians, and verbose rhetori- to a man in the affairs of every day life, and regard. That some manifestation from Shanghai, a representative of the alterations as are being now carried out. Gardening the prize by four minutes and a
amount of opposition is a great help factory tokens of public, appreciation parts of North Borneo. Mr. MORRISON, see, there is no necessity whatever for any such eventually passing the winning buoy at 418, secu- half from cians about the easy task wang sa chew and the same principle is applicable to would be made on the Administrator's Sabah Land Farming Company, and Mr. Road is already quife wide enough for all the the Arrow, the latter beating the Sunbeami for Governor, owing to the marvellous achie- vements of Mr. BULKELEY JOHNSON'S "able Political career. Any high officer who retirement from a position in which, if he TICEEL, lato of the Chinese Imperial Ser-traffic of the neighbourhood. We do not say that second place by a few feet. The Sea Lark got men" who have administered the govern duties in a
honestly and conscientiously, performs his has not particularly distinguished himself,vice, who joins the Borneo Survey Depart at once admit that the alterations now in hand attended the first attempt to popularise this home at 4,28). From the success which has the road might not be greatly improved, and we ment during the past twelve months. His cannot avoid Incurring enmity from NESSY's grave mistakes in interfering with
station of great power he has at least avoided Sir John Porx HEX-ment, are also on board the Fokien, ency will find plenty room for his ex- some quarters, and likely enough Sir local and personal interests, was a matter
We hear rumours from sources that will be a great improvement, but we do say most healthy pastime under conditions arranged to emphatically that the money applied to a work suit altered circumstances, we feel assured that are usually reliable that a movement is which is not required, might with manifest adour yatching men-and their, name is legion-- lence, ability, and energies in rectifying GEORGE BOWEN's administration will not of certainty, and alttiuugh custom has now in progress in this Colony, under vantage have been spent in effecting much will quickly come to the front to support future garing mistakes, introducing Important prove a bed of roses. However, udging made the obsequious deputation and the influential auspices, for the formation of a needed alterations and repairs to thoroughfares races, measures of much needed reform, and in from the manly observations of His Ex-stereotyped laudatory address somewhat European Company to build houses in in other parts of the colony. Mr. Price is no placing the government machine generally in thorough working order. His Excel-cellency at the Council Chamber this after-"stale, flat and unprofitable," this was Kudat and Elopura. Such a venture it doubt an energetic Surveyor General, but he is lency has no doubt received special in general policy, the inhabitants of Hong- most graceful method that could have been prove a financial success; however, as no.
noon, and the outline he gave of his probably the readiest and perhaps the properly managed could scarcely fail to also a most expensive one, structions from the Secretary of State as
"THE Grand Old Bas" will, we understand, to his general policy in the leading ques. Long have good reason to hope for an adopted to show the usual courtesy to thing definite has yet been resolved on it hold an athletic meeting on the Racecourse in
wards the retiring officer. We have fre- would be premature to go into details at the course of a week or two. This is unqucation tions affecting the colony's best interests; era of progress and enlightened reform. in all other matters the native good sense
from the old fashioned and fossilised order of and thoroughly practical character, which Hoxoxosa has lost another of her most deserving official, and we as frankly stated placed on the berth for North Borneo, existence, that merits commendation, and may fote, but we scarcely think that the latter MARSH was a well meaning and thoroughly steamship Thales will be the next vessel things, so closely identified with the colony's offered, in the first place, to Sir Julian Paunce are said to especially distinguish Sir prominent citizens; and we have had again that in our belief he was sadly overweighted which would appear to indicate that lead to-beneficial results in various ways. We will be willing to exchange the position of GEORGE BOWEN, allied to his vast experience brought to mind in startling fashion the in his unerous position as Administrator. the increased traffic predicted by us shall have an opportunity of discussing the Permanent. Under Secretary in London, with and independent self reliance, may be safely solemn truth that left to find adequate remedies for all our
It appeared to us from his conduct of months ago has become an accomp programme of "The Buffs" sports at another a salary of £2,300 a year, for the post of -necessities.
public affairs that he was not made of lished fact. The new country with its time; in the meantime we are glad to see the Minister at Peking with a stipend of six We will not presume to offer His Ex-We are well within the mark in stating that stern stuff which is requisite for many advantages to emigrants and settlers first step taken towards the very laudable thousand. Sir John Pope Hennessy's name purpose of making the. Racecourse, what it is also mentioned, and it is said that his • appoint». cellency advice or counsel as to his policy that no public servant of this Colony in the all rulers over their fellows, and his has only to become known to attract the is in every zespect suited to become, the public ment has been solicited by the Chinese Govern In governing Hongkong and its depen- present decade will be more universally habit of leaving too much to the dis- class of people required to properly de- recreation ground of the colony. Government
ment, a proceeding which would doubtless carry dencies. Our clever contemporaries have mourned and regretted by the entire concretion of departmental autocrats, such as velop its natural resources. That British has apparently a great deal of money to spend considerable weight. Sir John would probably on official "fads" we shall shortly see whether succeed much better as a diplomatist than as a far greater pretensions in this particular munity than Mr. FRANCIS SNOWDEN, Pulsne Mr. J. M. PRICE, showed a weakness which North Borneo has a great future before it line than we can ever hope to attain, Judge of Hongkong, who died at his re- could only lead to grave errors. How must be apparent to all who have taken any public funds will be forthcoming for the Governor. To be popular in the latter capacity he thanks to Mr. F. BULKELEY JOHNSON and sidence, Caine Road, at two o'clock on ever, although the present administration any interest in its progress up to date; public benefit in transforming what is at present would have to commence by adjuring his pro his able friends who have been adminis- Sunday afternoon. Although he had been of our local affairs has been marked dur- that before many months are over it will a useless and not particularly healthy matsh into pasity to treat natives like human beings, a recreation ground worthy of Hongkong. What whereas that very disposition might become a tering the affairs of the Colony with such ailing for a considerable time past, and ing the past year by many serious blunders be the centre of a great and gradually in- does "the honourable the Surveyor-General" powerful element of success in a diplomatic self denial, skill and address during the looked a mere wreck of the sturdy man-most of them we think attributable to creasing general commerce, is the opinion think?
His nomination would assuredly be past year. It may, however, be safely he was only a few short years ago, it the bitter feelings of animosity existing be. of those whose practical experience of the WE are exceedingly sony to have to chronicle might have the effect of considerably streng
hailed with acclamation by the Chinese, and assumed that Sir ĠRORGE BOWIN WAS SO was generally believed and universally tween certain high officers of the Govern-country renders their judgment of para the death of Mr. P. Blakeston, of H.M.S. Auda thening England's position in the Middle well posted up in Hongkong affairs before hoped that he would recover sufficiently ment and Governor HENNESSY--we have mount value, and in this opinion we enelons, who died this morning (March 3ral) from the king England's position in the Middle he' left London that he will manage to from what war thought to be only a little doubt that so far as Mr. MARSH Is tirely coincide,
effects of the accident mentioned in our report yes- get along with a fair amount of success temporary indisposition, to be able to personally concerned, the effects of these We have been favored with an account terday. Ilappears that Mr. Blakeston accompanied suffrages of foreigners residing in the Far without the advice or assistance of the return to England to recruit his wasted inpolitic measures will not prove perman- of some experiences of North Borneo by Mr. W. T. Hocken, an assistant engineer on East were registered, almost every vote would board the flag-ship, went ashore at Mirs Bay on be cast for Sir Harry Parkes; and it must able men referred to above. It is to strength. A little more than apfortently injurious to the best interests of the written by dent of a well on White Thursday night on a shooting expedition, when be confessed that, having regard to the restless bo hoped, that the new Governor will night ago Mr. SNOWDEN occupled his colony.
the correspondent a well-known Rio de
and uncertain mood China seems to be develop manage to steer clear of the centralisa-place in the Summary Jurisdiction Court,
Public addresses are almost invariably | Janeiro journal, who has recently visited by the accidental discharge of the gun carried bying, the guardianship. of British laterests could tion polley which made his predecessor and conducted the proceedings with his taken as interesting fictions, and that pre- the settlement. As this sketch contains ficted, which has caused the death of a fine young not be entrusted to better hands than those of the so unpopular with the heads of the govern customary legal acumen and with that sented to Mr. MARSH this forenoon, In the some valuable and interesting Information fellow, and as promising an officer as there is on |able, energetic, and resolute official whose name ment departments, When Sir JOHN POPE kindly courtsey to everyone that came be name of the inhabitants of Hongkong, was relating to the interior of the country, be the station. The wounded man was brought occupies such a prominent place in the recent HENNESSY assumed the reins of power in fore him, which made him the most popular no exception to the general rule, The sides many particulars which have not into Hongkong yesterday moming, and immed history of China and Japan. Hongkong he found himself in the midst judge that ever sat on the Hongkong vigour displayed in every department of the previously been published here, we hope iately conveyed to the Royal Naval Hospital ONE of the largest funeral Cordérez seen in Hong. of what may be termed a departmental | bench. He then appeared in fairly honourable gentleman's government, the to find room for it in our columns early where everything that medical science could kong for many years followed the body of the un suggest was done to alleviate his sufferings fortunate young midshipman of the Audacious, autocracy. The chief of each of the good health, but a few days afterwards, introduction of numerous measures of use
The wound was, however, of such a serious Mr. Peyton Binkeston, from the Royal Naval Hos public departments was, in his own small probably owing to over-work, a relapse ful legislation, and the rapidity with which
character, that the case was a hopeless one from way an absolute monarch, who ruled ac-set in which compelled him to take to urgently required public works have been LOCAL AND GENERAL. the first Mr. Blakeston gradually sank, and as pital to the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, cording to his own sweet will, and against his bed, from which it was fated he promoted and pushed forward, may, pos-
above stated, died this morning. A Coroner's yesterday afternoon (April 1st). Shortly after
o'clock the procession was formed at the Hospital, a whose fat there was no appeal. This was was never to leave again in life: Last sibly, as stated in the address, bear evidence MR. F. H. SLACHER has provisionally, and until inquest was opened at the Royal concaided he firing party of blue jackets from the flagship, with
afternoon, had not been when the legacy left by easy going Sir ARTHUR week arrangements were definitely made of Mr. MARIt's eminent capacity for further notice, assumed charge of the Belgian we went to press. Doubtless it will be adjourned by the band of the Audacious, playing
Armo reversed, leading the way closely
followed KENNEDY, Governer HENNESSY lost no time for Mr. SNOWDEN to leave the Colony on affairs," but these as well as the equal Consulate at this port sain until the retum of the Audacions to port
tha "Dead March in Saul” and the band of "The in bringing the reign of these petty auto-sick leave, but the determination had been administration of executive authority crats to an abruptiermination, and in inaug-arrived at too late, and like many others whatever that may mean dispensed by brooke are almost completed. The pumps and teer Artillery took place at headquarters last one with massive silver fittings and a silver plate PREPARATIONS for lifting the steamer Coris. The election of officers for the Hongkong Volun- Buffs. Then came the coffin, a very handsome urating a system of centralisation, by who have waited and waited instead of His Excellency without fear or favor and lifting gear will be fully fixed by Saturday, and evening (March 20th), a large number of members with the name, rank and age of the deceased, personally conducting a constant supervi- leaving when dangerous symptoms made with a single minded regard to the public by that time the tide will be favorable for raising being present. Before proceeding to vote, Colonel mounted on a gun carriage drawn by blue sion over the whole of the government their first appearance, the learned judge, welfare, which has inspired all classes of the sunken steamer, A Crawford stated that at present the numerical, Jackets, and covered by several foral wreaths departments, earned for himself the spiteful accomplished lawyer, and scholar, and the population with complete confidence in The stean dredger for the Macao government strength of the corph was not sufficient to form and the Union Jack The carriage was hatred of many of his ambitious subor genial, courteous gentleman departed this the firmness and justice of his rule, are which has been constructed by the Hongkong necessary to elect a major, a captain and two clousmess-mates of poor Blakeston--and was more than one battery, so that it was only surrounded by the midshipmen of the Add dinates, and the reputation of being the life at the comparatively early age of fifty mysteries which we do not pretend to and Whampoa Dock Co. has been tried and lieutenants. The ballot was then taken when followed by a numerous body of naval officers, in greatest tyrant and the most unpopular six years.sk
understand. However, so long as all these found to work most satisfactorily. The dredger it was found that Mr. H. J. H. Tripp had been fall uniform, from all Her Majesty's ships in Whether Governor HENNESSY deserved all officer in the colonial service of the Crown, the genius who concocted the address, and His Excellency the Governor has, in consequence administrator Hongkong had ever seen. Mr. SKOWDEN was comparatively a young wondrous things were comprehensible so is capable of raising 500 tons per day, elected major by an overwhelming majority, harbour. Amongst these we noticed Commodors Mr. Ino. Francis captain, and Messrs. Cuming, Deputy Inspector General Gordon, the harsh things that were sald about him Educated at Rugby, and then at University not offensive to Mr. MARSH himself, we can of the illness, which has resulted in the death of MacCallum and J. A. Moseley lieutenants, Theke M.D., Captain Tracey of the Audacious, Cap- by these disappointed, gentlemen is open College, Oxford, he graduated. M. A. in make ample allowance for the flights of Mr. Justice Snowden, made the following pro- several appointments appeared popular with the tain Brackenbury of the Thalia; and several to doubt; but it is positively certain that 1854, and a few weeks afterward was fancy indulged in by our local champion visional appointments Mr. James Russell to members of the corps, and we have no doubt other commate his son showe with the general body of government called to the English bar, and commenced compiler of meaningless verbosity al be acting puisne Judge, Dr E Stewart to be whole of the officers elected having had con- position was represented by his flag-lentenant, that the selection will prove a judicious one, the was confined to room through indis servants and with the general public His to practise on the western circuit and at though we regret that his pean of fulsome acting colonial treasurer and registrar general siderable experience in volunteering, besides Mr. E. B. Leveit. The military turned out in Excellency was esteemed and appreciated the Bristol, Bath and Salisbury borough praise did not stop within reasonable and Captain Thomsett to be acting police magis taking a lively interest in the attempt to infute force, Major General Sargent. C.B. aendel far wond any of Els predecessors. Al sessions. After eight years labors in this bounds.
martial spirit amongst our able bodied resi- his aide-de-camp, Major Harrisondi thou→ we should regret to see Sir Grozer field he was appointed counsel for the ... It gives us much pleasure to heartily: WE regret to have to chronicle the sad death of dents. After the election, the Commandant and a good many officem of the Garrison being
Afollow exactly in the footsteps of Sir Treasury at the Sallsbury sessions, and concur in the good wishes expressed Captain Logemann; of the German bark Adele addressed a few words to the corps on the sub present. The rank and file of both.
Fore Hennessy In his policy towards six years later, a supernumerary revising towards Mr. MARSH as to his future career, which occurred this morning (March), fect of their efficiency at drill, which he assured naval services were strongly repr the various public departments, we should barrister. He also acted as deputy county. We have no doubt whatever that in his shortly before one o'clock, by his falling down them was not nearly so satisfactory as it might were also great numbers oft silli bo miore sorry to see the old autocratic court judge. His first colonial appointment capacity of Colonial Secretary, he will the hatchway into the hold and fracturing be, and expressed a hope that the members the Hon Bulkley Johnson and
leading residents: On reaching 6. alcall”. It appears that Captain Loge would be regular in their attendance in order to re-established. Many these | Is dated 1371. in which year he came to the prove invaluable to Sir GrorG
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