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THE longest sentence on record—always except- ing Sir John Smale's 99 years to Mr. Lee Lum Kwa was pronounced by an Irish Judge. He sentenced a murderer to imprisonment for life, and afterwards added two more years to
the sen tence, because the prisoner called him to ge tieman."
THE German frigate Elisabeth left this morning. THE "old, old faith" appears to be making! As rickshas are forbidden on Kennedy Road for Singapore.
headway amongst the disciples of Confucius in a notice to that effect in English and Chinese the New World. We observe from an American should be displayed at each end of the road. contemporary that a Catholic Chinese Mission Last night two rickshas, with a heavy passenger has been established at No. 920 Clay street, in each, went along Kennedy Road from the San Francisco, which has been sanctioned by eastern entrance, and proceeded as far as the Pope Leo XIII, and has at its head Father powder magazine before they were stopped and Antonucel, assisted by Andreas Ma, a Chinese turned back by a policeman. Of course neither we understand that the final preparations for Catholic. An effort will be made to build up a coolies ner passengers, knew that the road; the raising of the steamer Carisbrooke will be Chinese Catholic Congregation. In May four was closed to jinrickshas; and it came rather completed to-morrow, and that the attempt to Catholic Fathers will arrive in the country, whose hard on the coolies, to have to retrace their life the vessel from the cradle of mud in which steps after dragging two heavy weights up ne is now embedded will be made on Monday. headquarters will be at Clear Lake. MARY WHITE, a spinster, appeared before Mr. the steep hill. If the government must make From the thoroughness of the arrangements Wodehouse this morning and charged Pang exclusive regulations for one of the public made by the officials of the Dock Company to Hai Hi, a girl of fifteen, with throwing stones thoroughfares of the colony, it is their duty to see ensure the success of the important work they into her house, No. 7 Cochrane Street. The that all possible measures are taken to prevent bave undertakeo, we have no doubt whatever channing spinster said that the stone throw the same from pressing with undue severity on that the Caribrooke will be placed high and
often, and she had the humbler classes. A notice in the Govern day without the least difficulty. ing occurred very
ment Gavette, a publication that nobody outside watched the opposite house last Wednesday as
rickshas from using Kennedy Road is clearly not a sufficient notice to the public.
every detail, form credentials for this particular appointment which no impartial arbitrator would overlook..
SABINA MARCINA appeared before. Captain However, we have no desire to see Mr. Thomsett this morning on a charge of attempt BOWLER dispersing justice from the benching to set fire to house No. 3/4 Cochrane Street at the Magistracy; we merely remarked last night, about midnight. Prisoner was res that he was perfectly qualified for the office, manded till Monday, at 10 o'clock. and it is our firm belief, that the lustre We read that when the British steamer Sur which has for ages surrounded the mem-arrived a few weeks ago at Honolulu, 1.474 tins ory of the wise judge SOLOMON, would of opium were seized by the, Hawaiian Govern quickly pale its living fires before the legal ment and sold for a violation of the laws prohi acumen and wisdom which would gener- biting the landing of opium in that kingdam. ally characterise the judgments of this THE Italians have a prayer which reads: eccentric genius. As already suggested, pray that I may never be married. But ift our references to Mr. BowLER-which we marry, I pray that I may not be deceived. But trust that gentleman will not take amiss-if I am deceived, I pray that I may not know of were meant to be taken as a protest it. But if I know of it, I pray that I may be able against the appointment of some harmless to laugh at the whole affair," AERATED WATERS incompetent or thick skulled nonentity to THE steamship Gaslie will undock at Sam shui- the important position of police magistrate. po to-morrow morning, the Belgie taking the It is quite true that the Secretary of State vacant dock. On Monday, the Penice and the and Sir GEORGE, BOWEN cannot make American barque Penobscos will undock at
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house this morning charged with the unlawful possession of two casks, valued at 28 cents, the property of Messrs. Butterfick and Swire. De- fendant admitted the possession of the casks but said he bought them from an earth coolie. He said he could not produce that Interesting party. Syed Moosdeen, a watchman, stated that he found the casks in the defendant's shed. They belong to Messrs. Butterfield and Swim. The barber was fined $2, with the option of fourteen
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she suspected the stones came from there. Be. the government service ever reads, interdicting WAN AHINO, a queue dresser, faced Mr. Wode- tween 7 and 8 o'clock on the evening of Wednesday last she saw the stones coming from the house of her opposite neighbour, and going NG AHANG, a coolie, was brought up before Mr. over to enquire into the matter she was shown Wodehouse this morning on a charge of stealing the defendant as being the girl who had thrown the a cat valued at 50 cents. Yang Achong, a cook, stones. Damage was done to the extent of as stated that he lived at No. 29. Pottinger Street. cents, a pane of glass being broken. As no per- Yesterday at 9 p.m., when he went out into the sanal hurt had resulted from the stone throwing, street to shut the door, he saw the defendant outside standing close by, with a bun- the defendant was discharged with a caution. THE Shanghai Spring Race Meeting commences die under his ann. He closed the door and anticipated. The entries are far in excess of by accident. Soon afterwards, "pussy" be on Monday next, when some exciting sport is went inside leaving the car behind him any previous meeting, so that larger fields than gan scratching at the door to get in, and gave usual are anticipated. Telegraphic advices vent to a scream. He opened the door and saw received this morning state that the Griffins the defendant running away with the cat. He at Plate is likely to fall to Mr. Arthur's Cheapside, once gave chase down Queen's Road, and over- and that the veteran Jolly Friar will most probe i took the cat stealer at the back of the Hongbo ergy on the part of China scems to be the cause. ably bear the "blue and silver" successfully. Dispensary. The cat was thrown away during Some time ago Commodore Shufelde was sent the pursuit and had not been recovered 'as yet. - on a secret mission to that country. It after- in the Criterions. Prejudice is said to be a cer-
He was walking at the back of the Hongkong That treats was ratified by the Senate at its
tresty of tainty for the Kiang-sa Plate, and the Hong. Defendant said that he knew nothing about it ward transpired that the object of his mission commerce with Corca. kong Derby winner Ambassador, the property of our local "sport" Mr. St. Vincent, in the Dispensary when he was anested. The tale last session. Its first article contains the fol- skilful hands of Mr. Hutchings is reported to told by the "tabby" snatcher was not quite lowing singular averment: Corea is a de satisfactory, and he was sent to durance vile for pendency of the Middle Kingdom (2. China), but henceforth both domestic administration a month
and foreign intercourse are under her alpolute management. It would be difficult to find n statement in which a greater contradiction is in- troduced. It admits dependence and independence in the same breath, as appears futher to be a part of the secret history of the proceeding that Commodore Shufeldt was helped to negotiate this treaty which, by the
THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, bricks without straw, but it is at the Aberdeen, and the steamer Pembrokeshire will same time easy to use suficient dis- take the dock at Kowloon vacated by the Albany cretion in dealing with a crowd of colour- THE following is a copy of the telegram received less mediocrities to avoid always select by Messrs. Adamson, Bell & Co. Shanghai, on ing for well paid and responsible posts the 22nd inst. announcing the grounding of the the men who are the most glaringly in-seam-ship Carnarvonable: Carnarvonshire ashore Osima, Suigo Bay; all hands saved. THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON. competent. Holy Hongkong holds up its Captain fears ship and cargo will become total
hands in horror at the bare suggestion of wreck-assistance has been sent from Kobe," Mr. THOMAS ID Bowlar posscuing quali- fications to entitle him to be named in the JOHN KING, a second gunner on board the same breath with Capt. H. G. THоnsXTT; house this moming on a charge of being a U.S. S. Richmond 'was up before Mr. Wode but virtuous, fair minded Hongkong shuts its eyes and cars when Mr. HENRY Estraggler from his ship. King, who had come on shore to have a "peg" and a look round town, WODEHOUSE, who a week ago did not failed to return when his leave expired. The know one end of a fire engine from the erring gunner was sent off to his floating home other; is appointed to succeed Mr. C. V. to be dealt with by the authorities on board. CREAGH, as superintendent of the Gov-SWINBURNE has written the following lines on ernment Fire Brigade. This latest appoint the death of Wagact:-- ment is indeed “a crowning mercy. Mr. Mouming on earth, as when dark houra ‹lescend,
WISS WAFER WITH CLINE as mom heaven when teps and nurth MARCUS PREHN, 37Dane, remanded from yes WODEHOUSE was already police magistrate Wane, and no sipe relaike or reprehend
charge of allowing an unmuzzled terday on and coroner-two exceedingly well paid
ferocious dog to be at large, was again before Mr. Wodehouse this morning. The defendant is an overseer of buildings, and Mr. Kwan Asun, the party who was gone for by the ferocious animal, is a bricklayer on the fob We note that the Russian Government is build-over which the defendant has charge. The dog, according to complainant's evidence, was set on to the bricklayer by its master, and tore the seat out of his trousers. Hugh Mackay, P.C. 67 stated that he saw the animal grab the complainant by the jacket. The defendant did not urge the dog on but waved his hand to it to make it leave off attacking the bricklayer. The dog mistook the order and went for the Celestial, His Worship fined the overscer in the sum of
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Mourning on earth.
The woul wherein her sange of death and bia Jay
Darkness and light, were wont to sound and bland, Now, aves the whole world less in worthi Thunders and sounds of tides in gulf or fir-hi,
Winds that make moan and triumph, akies that bend,
„Spikes througia b's spirit of speech, whose death should send Mourning an earth.
clad of the Reter the Great type, though larger and stronger than that ship. Her dimensions are 320 feet by 69, with a depth of 25 feet. Her armament will consist of six twelve-inch guns, in three open casements, and seven rifled six- inch guns, under a casement deck. She will be protected to the water line by eighteen-inch armor plates.
or acquaintance with fire brigade matters, and yet by some fortuitous.circumstance he is pitchforked over the heads of old, ex- perienced and practical firemen into a position requiring special attributes, toing at Nicolaieft, on the Black Sea, a large iron- -none of which can this officer lay claim-
we accept the ability to punctually draw from the treasury the sum of 880 per mensem. Of course Governor Bowes was recommended or rather advised to make this appointment, and we can only say that under all circumstances he was
government official capable of fulfilling the duties vacated by 'Mr. CREAGH-Mr. J. P. MCEVEN, the assistant deputy, we believe, In writing the other day on the subject of was offered the post and refused it—It was the vacant appointment of police magis-easy enough to find a practical man fit
The Hongkong Telegraph
Telegraph exceedingly ill advised. If there was no THE "Heathen Chineo" "in the United States
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1883,
is apparently making rapid progress in the va- | dous arts of modern civilization. The latest noteworthy example is that of a Chinaman of Louisville who has sued the Courier Tournai and the Commercial for libel, they having published fame. This enterprising Celestial has probably had some useful experiences in the essentially moral British colony of Hongkong.
have a great chance for the Cathay Cup,
five dollars.
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There seems to be some trouble brewing in. the. Orient. Whenever it crops out a new en
lis virtual ruler
asaerts it were
restored to "his throne. Our Government han
MAK TAK WAN, Ho Akan, and Tang A young lads of from 11 to 13 years of age, were brought up before Mr. Wodehouse this morning on a charge of stealing 19 lamp glasses valued at 30 cents. Au Sip Man, shopkeeper at No 142 Hollywood Road, stated, that yesterday at
way, for other reasons has not been favorably p.m. as he went outside the shop he saw the first regarded by the people of the Pacific Coast-by defendant hand a few lamp chimneys to the LHung Chang, who is at this time beyond second defendant. He saw the land take question the most powerful man in China, and them from a bamboo case which stands
- "",!! ons concluded a But shortly after this treaty was outside the shop. Beth the second and civil war broke out in Corea. The native, spirit third defendants had s few of them in rose up against the innovation, and the ruling their hands. The first' defendant was arrested, family was expelled. By the aid of China, how- the other two getting away. Tal Chung, P.C. ever the rebellion was crushed and the King 190, said that from the statement made by the recently appointed General L. H. Foote of this first prisoner at the Police Station, he went to State, and
and that gentleman is now No. is Sai U Lane in company with the prisoner Minister to formerly Consul to Valparaiso, INSPECTOR CRADOCK, who goes home on leave house is a marine store dealer's They next went put forward by China, or Li Hung Chang, but and there found the 19 glasses produced. The on the way to Flo new post. In the whole of on the 10th of next month, was this morning to the beach near the Sailors' Home and there pamerly e The loose presented with an address, a silver cup, gold the third prisoner was found asleep? They then dependency, however, which existed be brooch, and Chinese flag by the men under his proceeded to West street and arrested the second charge. The address, which was signed by one
prisoner who, it was stafod, was an accomplice
Peters, been piade, and of which rebellionesse
was of a very complimentary description, and other. The shop-keeper was re-called and spoke highly of the fair, impartial, and con-
stated that he recognized the three prisoners sistent manner in, which Mr. Cradock had dealt His Worship discharged the defendants on the with them during a long term of years. Inspector strength of their being small boys and as the
on priceforce, during which oven chashiyane ed his mind and sent two of the youngsters spell of leave at home, a little over eleven years to twenty-four hours' imprisonment, the third ago. Time has dealt lightly with Inspector one, being a leper, was allowed to take his Cradock, and he is, to all appearance, as able
departure. for active duty as any of the raw-boned giants
the t
· our Government seems to have been
with the United States was the im
trate, we ventured to express the opinion for the position in the ranks of the Volunthat he kept an opium den and a house of ill-I hundred and thirty-two "mimbers av the foorce" The three lads tried to put the blame on each pelling cause, has been converted into an abso”
that, failing Capt. ThouSETT, Mr. THOMAS teer Fire Brigade. We assert that the IDE BOWLER was probably better suited appointment of an experienced fireman, than any other available person in Hong-like Mr. W. KERFOOT HUGHES for instance,
lute dependency. Corea, by the late convention, such it is not competent to establish relations has become, in fact, a Chinese prefecture. As with foreign countries: ne varsa, M
According to the latest advicer this is the view who has informed Prince Kung that his country has no dificulty in recognizing the new relation of Corea to China, but demands as a consequence that a port be opened there to French com
kong for the position. This expression of would have honored the government, im.LAI ON SHIN, tailor, and Chin Aluk, seaman, Cradock has been over sixteen years in the Hong-offence was a trivial one. He afterwards chane of the case taken by the French Envoy to Peking,
opinion appears to have called forth con- siderable discussion, and we have been repeatedly asked by residents who take an interest in the welfare of the Colony, if our allusion to Mr. BOWLER was not in tended as a satirical joke. We now beg to assure our readers that nothing was further from our intention than to joke on such an Important matter. It has for a long time past been the fashion in this colony to pitchfork into responsible public positions, men with no pretensions whatever, who have neither by attainments or natural abilities been qualified to occupy such important posts, Our article on Thursday last was specially intended as a protest against an iniquitous custom which placesIgnorance and Incom potency at such a high premium in the government service of the colony of Hong- kong.
remanded from the 21st instant, were again be-
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merce. Itɛis stated that England is inclined to take the same view as "France, for it would
open Corea to the opium trade Our Govern
proved the efficiency of the brigade and fore Captain Thomsett this morning on a charge given universal satisfaction. If the Fire of stealing, with three others not custody, boxes Insurance Companies of Hongkong can containing money and clothing of the value of view with utter indifference the govern- $283, and also with attempting to bribe the con- ment fire brigade being placed in charge stable. It appears that Ng Tin Mung, and Ng who lately were imported to augment the splendid Tux following story on the subject of stage real of an official who knows nothing whatever Shing Fat, farmers, had arrived on, the police force of which the colony has every ism, told by Harry Hall in the New York Merment is half commited by its treaty to the independence of Corca.** Germany seems to be of the business, we trust they will have the day in question from Penang and en-
reason to be justly proud. In social life Mr.cury, is amusingTalking host fights, For of the same way of thinking, for, at last dates it good taste to keep silent, when on the oc-gaged a boat, along with the defendants,
Cradock has many friends, being a genial, rest once had a fight on the stage which was had an Embassy on the way to the capital to to come ashore, they being fellow passengers.
more than he had bargained for. It was at the negotiate a treaty similar to ours. It is not easy casion of some terrible conflagration the
Just as they landed, the defendants and three upright, and hearty good fellow. We wish fire extinguishing appliances of the gov- other men ran away with the boxes, the farmers the Inspector a speedy journey, a pleasant old theatre in Baltimore, and Forrest had been to foresee what is going to come out of these diplomatic cross-purposes. One thing, however, ernment suddenly collapse under the strain not being able to make use of their legs, the native land, and a safe return to the position he theatre spoiled his plays by their lack of anima symptoms of a new life stated that some
time at home among the bog-trotters of his for some time complaining that the supers of the is quite apparent that China la of official incompetency.
having been drugged on board with potatoe wali
SHEKAR is exhibiting tome" may ter previous to landing. By mere chance, how. has for so long filled with credit to himself tion. Why, they never even pretend to do Ak an instance,
any fightin' in the battle scenes, he said one time ago we had occasion to comment on the caNG ever, the first defendant was tracked out by and satisfaction to his superiors.
manufacturer of cotton thread at- morning to the master super; and as for runnin', Canton, who had bean: ondered to desist, and
of an American Lang Asing P.C. 236, who on arresting Lal was
For some considerable time past the large why, they haven't even lie enough to run away, oh his refusal, was boy-cotted by the author offered 85 in sliver as a bribe to let him off. number of coolies employed at Quarry Bay but they walk away from their enemics, as iftheyes. The notion was at once circulated at The defendants denied the charge and called have been a source of much trouble to our weregoin' to their day's work. They are tootame; the Eait that this was retaliation for the exclit upon some witnesses who, however, on being noble preservers of the peace. Free fights have they don't lay hold ofme; they don't go in at aflsionach, who have in examined, gave evidence against them. Cap. been of frequent occurrence, and the number fit was a real fight. Well, Mr. Forrest," at treated, shortly afterward in the same way at of that land, were dulged in no atain Thomaett sentenced the worthy pair to 6of wounded wardors from these affrays has last said the master super," do I understand you Amoy German manufacturer of fron, pots months' imprisonment with hard labour. Forty-given rie to some doubts as to whether our to say that you want some real; downright, bully was directed to stop, and on his declining to do five dollars were found on the persons of the tivo present hospital arrangements will be sufficient fightin' in your pieces ?" "I do," replied Forrest, catfied off. But the Germanwar vessel in the so a large quantity of his wares was seized and prisoners, and these were restored to the farmers to meet the calls made on them. The cause emphatically. "Then you shall have it," said port sent its sailors and masines ashore and re in compensation for what they had lost. The of the trouble would appear to be that besetting the master super, with equal emphasis. That covered theproperty. The Commander afterwards potatoe water dodge would appear to be aain of the Chinese, viz, having a little hand" night there was a big house, and Forrest played announced its intention to protect his countryman familiar method of drugging, as we reported aIt is believed that on pay days the "professional splendidly. "You will find that the boys will
y force oflarms in the prosecution of his enterprise. "seghel was a polite note from the ChineSA similar case to the above only a short time back. gentlemen," by the permission or connivance fight to-night, Mr. Forrest," said the master rifies 'assuring the Germans of their undy
TELEGRAM S.
LONDON, April ath. NEWMARKET RACES. RESULT OF THE ONE THOUSAND' GUINEAS.
battle scene. And “the boys did fight,” Whe the time came for "action" there whe
of the very livellest action = ever see stage by Forrest or anybody else. soldiers fought with superhuman val wouldn't be conquered. They banged and bru their antagonists, Forrest, included.
Run at Newmarket, Friday, April 27th. THE ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES, subscription of too sova. each, half forfelt, for To those cavillers who object to our re- three year old fillles; 8ut. 12lbs each; the owner ferring to Mr. BOWLER as a person of the second home to receive 200 sovs. out of eminently qualified to discharge the duties the stakes, and the third to save his stake of police magistrate, and to those who up- Mr. C. J. Lefevre's br. f. Hauteur, by Rosicru
Rowley, mile.-70 subs. lift their hands in pious horror at our
clan out of Hawthorndale...(Fordham) 1 audacity in coupling this eccentric gentle Count Lagrange's ch. f. Malibran, by Consul man's name with that of the Harbour out of Mark Over..............(Goater) 2 OUR evening contemporary gives us another of the contractors or overseers, who receive a super to the eminent," as he went, on for the Master, we would propound a few sim- Sir John Asdey's bl. £ Lovely, by Alvarez out instance of the truth of the well-known saying-- consideration, swoop down amongst the coolies ple questions. Why should any surprise
of Electric Light....(C. Wood) 3a little knowledge is a dangerous thing." A with their gambling implements and, generally telegram was received from London yesterday" |¦speaking," skin the flock. When the skinning be excited at the name of Mr. Thomas Ide THE PHOENIX PARK MURDERS. - - BOWLER being mentioned as a most suitable
The Jury on the trial of the third Phoenix Park announcing that Prince Batthyany had died very of the lamb process has been completed a row suddenly on Newmarket Heath' on the 25th ensues, and when so many hundreds of wild candidate for the appointment of magis-murderer being unable to agree on their secall, instant and the China Mail immediately Chiness of the coolle tribe begin to argue the trate? Mr. BOWLER is eccentric undoubl-
were discharged without a verdict.
rushes into the breach with the follow-noise is something frightful Quarly Bay is a adly, but so was GEORGE the Third,and so
Ing Interesting information :-- Prince Batthyany long distance from any police station, and by In Mr. GLADSTONE, and, in fact, so have.
who, a Reuter'i telegram ́informs us, died sud-the time the force is mustered and marched to dealy on the Race-course on the 24th instant, the spot the now has quieted down, the dead and is an Austrian Prince, the chief family rest the dying have been removed, and the coolies dence being at Vienna. He was an affare of and jogging along with their work, preparing the Austro-Hungarian" Embassy in London" for another fling, or quietly doing nothing Everybody who knows anything of the history to entitle our protectors to run them in. For of sport in England will smile at the ignorance some time back the police man-of-war vessel, of the paragraphist who compiled the foregoing. Charlis May, within small party of police, Prince Batthyany, whose sudden death; whilst in has been lying off Quarry Bay for the pur- pursuit of his favorite partime, Renter wired yes, pose of dropping down on the leaders of the terday, was the chief of the famous Hungarian disturbances. Should the rows continue, some family, so well known in Magyar history. He thing definite will have to be done in the matter. had for many year been resident in London," and "A small party of five or six policemen are of no was one of the foremost supporter of racing in earthly use in controlling almost as many thou the stage in geiser to the colony. "Mr. BowLER's social status
If that is a consideration with the self FROM an advertisement in another place it will England. Prince Batthyany was an old memands of lawless men.. Is it not possible that soldiers, the ⚫ constituted "elect """"
be observed that the celebrated Mastodon Min-ber of the Jockey Club, and mcing inen; those parties who are responsible for the concent Tom of the the community strels will give their opening performance in the will remember that he attained the submilt of tration of such a large number of men at a super is equal to that of the most blue-blooded Theatre Royal, City Hall, on Saturday next, aristocrat his natural abilities and May 5th. scholarly atbilnments have only been sur we are informed by the agents (Messm. Adam passed off-the-bench-by-thoia-of-Dr.
100, Bell & Co.), that the steamship Lion, from STEWART, Whilsthis knowledge of colloquia! Marseilles and intermediate ports, was intended Chinese, and his thorough acquaintance to leave Saigon for this port last night, or this with Chinese life and character In their moming
LOCAL AND GENERAL.: been and are all great men with whose An Emergency Lodge of United Service, No. 1341, lives and biographies we are acquainted. will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, Mr. BowLee has earned a somewhat un-this evening, at 7.30 for 6 p.m. precisely. enviable notoriety, it is true, but that prob- ably has been more his misfortune than A REGULAR Convocation of Victoria Chapter, his fault. In what or where does he stand No. 525, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, on disqualified for the position above nsmed? Monday evening, the 30th instant, at 8.30 for 9 He is not a government servant. No p.m. precisely. more was Mr. JNo. J. FRANCIS, who acted "THE DUFTS" Assault-at-arms commenced at both as police magistrate and judge, with the Military Gymnasium this afternoon, and is procceding as we go to press. "A full report will a vast deal of credit to himself and advantage appear in our next issue. ..
But the
The British find themselves. at Shanghal. ↑ The British Telo- issadouk to land a cable at can get noˇhriswer, from the au. reported that the British, If obv tempted will follow the example of, I'tise forca, to do what they want.
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in particular, a Roman soldier, with lega arms like an ux, went for Forest himself and directly handled him as the great tragedian was net of Li Hung Chang handled before or since. This Roman soldier en struck Forrest in the face, hit him on the most, cuffed him on the ear, and set him wild with rage. He wasn't a bit too tame," this super; he did lay holdofhim; he did goin as if it was a real fight, and gave Forrest all he wanted. For moment the great tragedian stood astounded, dumbfound his chest heaving, his eyes flashing, fire). Ein Forest, 2 getting desperately wild, ma at the Roman soldier, and tumbled
Into the orchestra.
Then
stickin
going down
brown colt Galepin, by Vedette out of Flying should also be held responsible for their good maiter super
a true sportsman's ambition in 1875, when his place so distant from proper police supervision, drum; the picture being
veteran Hungarian Prince being an attack at peace of the colony ? While the extensive works Duchen, won the Derby,” The idea of the conduct and thus secure, as far as possible, the | “If the fighting immediatel the Austro-Hungarian, Embassy in London how going on, continus, it would not, we think,pearance of one of those strokes of fancy, for which the be a bad plan to organise a special force to keep best intentions China Mall has recently shown such special "aptitude.
the peace at Quarry Bay, the Contractors or work- Baltimore pri
men belag taxed to pay for its maintenance, (fessional roughs for supers and Romi
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