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THE HONGKONG TELEGRARH, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1883.
wearled legislators, who were quite un- the absolute necessity which ofisla for able to follow the honourable gentleman's more elbow room", by an ever increas. flights of fancy, but, excepting in private leg 1pulation! In all these measures and personal squabbles of the EITIL v. the suas of which would make Mr. HAYLEAR description, the decision and de-founson in reality a public benefactor, he termination of the man of action were may safely rely on the hearty support of painfully conspicuous by their absence; and the community and the press.. as a result, at the end of two years a poll-
If Mr. BULKELRY JOHNSON desires to place tical career, which might have been made his name on the scroll of fame as a paid the envy of his peers, is unmarked by †cal benefactor of the colony of Hongkong a single noteworthy action and can only be he will have to do more than make mere „set down' as a most disappointing failure, suggestions, however valuable they may The self constituted representative of public be. The reforms indicated in sfera! interests who relles solely on falr words is of the honourable gentleman's pubile ad like one who feeds the sick with an empty dressesare admittedly Improvements which spoon and talks all the time about gruel.would materially enhance the commercial Mr. Johnson has bed incessantly talking, feeding the public with long drawn-out { Sharangues advocating Improvements and reforms, but his exertions have never gone beyond the region of empty words; he meant well no doubt, but he lacked the necessary discretion to take things by the right handle.”
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THE folling is a sample of the headlines with which the Cincinnati Time and Star enlivened its telegraphic columns during the Egyptian campaign:→→
World war.
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THE Princess Dolgorouki is now living in Paris, having recently taken possession of the house formerly occupied by the Queen of Naples. Her carriage is seen on the avenue every afternoon, where her blonde beauty, enhanced by the deep mourning she still wears, and the two lovely children, her constant companions, make a very charming picture, although she is becoming so atout that the beauty that fascinated Alexander II. will soon be only a tradition.
MANY weather-wing persons, observes the EDWARD DERBYSHIRE, William O'Conner and Sportsman, argue that the climate of England William Fregde, seamen belonging to H.M.S. has changed during the last thirty years that Curaçon, were up before Mr. Wodehouse at the we hoger have any old-fashioned winters of Police Court this morning charged with being ice and snow; that the summers are colder, rain strugglers from that ship. His Worship sent more frequent, and wind more boisterous. There the worthy trio on board the Curafos to be
no doubt that in cason of late have been dealt with by the Naval Authorities. quite different to the recognised standard; that we Ir is stated that the Russian Government have have had spring in winter, summer in spring, with winter and asmmer in autumn. In so ference to the rainfall, ML B. Laws, of Rotham stead, ha furnished
he way interesting statistics in a letter to 7... These clearly show that during the last
there has been a steady increma in
These
facts have nascertained guagected on the field of having an area of 43 square inc to 1858 the mean it was again increased 27 143rd in, while fro it was no less than 337in. This is outloos, and if the increase cont ratio, we shall all have to emigrate and transact our business in boats;"
MESSRS, Chan Wai and Fan Kim H
at length decided to extend the Trans-Caspian railways to Askabad, and beyond. We read that the material required for the lines is actually being prepared on the quiet, while an English engineer has been offered an engagement by well-known firm of Russian contractors i associated with the constructions strategic lines, presumably for this
"has been #falk
prospects of the island, effect important social requirements and generally benefit the public at large. But to accomplish any or either of these projects requires prompt and decided action. The old fashioned and unwieldy machine of colon ial government-colonial governmental mismanagement would perhaps be more SAYS the Overland Mail:-The anxious father to that numerous and distinguishe We have frequently expressed our belief accurate has been running so long in the who is always asking himself and everybody coolies for which the neighbouring, that Mr. BULLELEY JOHNSON was a well present groove, that the drivers of the con- else "What shall I make of my son and who justly celebrated Yesterday morning meaning reformer, whose want of success carn may object strongly to anything in very seldom gets an answer which is altogether Wai, assisted by others of the same pe
was engaged in dischargiza a cargo probably lay in the fact that bis preten- the shape of modern innovations. Objec satisfying, might be recommended-in default,
the river steamer Kiulang into a lig THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON sions far exceeded his abilities. This, we tions founded on self interest are not to be of any more brillant idea-to make him a pro-alongside the ship. naging a stage to te
think, has been shown of many occasions, removed by the windy platitudes of even fessional cricket player. It has just been an- and we need only refer to the Tramway such an accomplished rhetorician at Mr.nounced that each member of the Australian the lighter thepletion of the job, M
team has pocketed between pool and 7007, as Chan Wal head covering presented such an scheme, which originated with Mr. JouNsoN, BULELLEY JOHNSON; a resolute movement his share of the net profits of the recent European unusual appearance, hat Mr. Chan Tai, the in proof of our assertion. When this mea-headed by the chiefs, and supported by tour; and seeing that this neat little, sum is the "bong" of lighter, expressed a desire to be It is requested that all communications rela sure was first brought forward the san- the general body of the community is remuneration for a kind of work which is gener- permitted to inspect the chapeau, a request which Supposit teg to Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., be ad, guine promoter confidently spoke of the the only means likely to lead to the ally regarded as very enjoyable land of play, was promully refused. Chan Tal thereupon claim to be him. dressed to the Manager, Hongkong Telegraph" whole business being settled within a few desired improvements. With Governor the news will be received by a number of strug- grappled with Mr. Wal and in the struggle one else?” Again, sup
Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to The months. His overweening self-confidence Bown in favor of enlightened re-gling young doctors, lawyers, and parsons with the hat fell to the ground, and some eight pounds again, could she be charge
of fine flavored Bohe, the property of the P. & the law says the st Editor" and not to individual members of the blinded his better judgment, for we see form much might be accomplished, something like a pang of envy. Who would not
Communications intended for publication must that the tramway system has not yet be However, we are not particularly san- exchange obscure drudgery for the fame of a. Co., sewed the deck. In spite of all his though he should stand be accompanied by the name and address of the come an accomplished fact, and from Mr. guine of anything for the public weal be- Spofforth, and 1,000 a year to help him to live struggles the fighterman held on to Mr. Wal's give evidence against her writers, not necessarily for publication; but as JoHNSON's latest utterances on the subject, ing achieved through Mr. Joanson. He has
queue like grim death, when suddenly Mr. Fan Kami Han dashed to the rescue of his friend, evidence of good faith,
Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Itse we should imagine that the realization of frequently promised to electrify us with: GRATITUDE is such rare a commodity in this wick-being supported in this movement by several graph will always be open for the fair discussion the honourable gentleman's hopes in that his wonderful schemes for the public bene-ed world that we are always pleased to be able after coolies. Chan. Tai was quickly getting by correspondents of all questions affecting public the Editor does not in any way hold himself res round the island we are unable to see one interests, it must be distinctly understood that direction is as far off as ever. In. looking |fil, all of which have ended as they began to record an instance in which it is displayed. the worst of the encounter when Mrs. Chas apten granite on the hill side some sixty feet above ponsible for opinio thus expressed.
single improvement for which we are in-
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 1883.
debted to this legislator from whom so much was expected. And yet Mr. BULKELET JOHN- sox has not been going about Hongkong for over two years with his eyes shut. We frankly concede that he has brought for- ward many schemes of reform and im- Provement well worthy of the attention of both the Government and the public, and we can only regret that, probably owing to differences with Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY which apparently occupied a great deal of his spare time, he never made an op-
in idle words, that we have lost all confi- dance. The honorable gentleman's public career in Hongkong has been one long continued failure; he was "never discreet enough to know how to take things by the right handle" and he apparently has yet to learn that Heaven - never helps the men who will not act..
TELEGRAMS,
MUSIC HONORED.
LONDON, May 8th
up to it ?
B
iband is dead,
"the witness-bón:
A CORRESPONDENT informs us that as he and friend were going upthe Wanchai Gap Road, lead- ing to the peak, just above the military sanitarium he observed some Chinese cutting earth and rot- the pathway. The earth and other rubbish was being tipped over the precipice by the workme and came rolling down at a tremendous blocking up the roadway and rendering it very
pace
dangerous to passer by. Our corresponder wishes, to know whose business it is to sup
tend this kind of work, and who would
held responsible if any serious accident occ such as Toss of life through the carelesmass of the
A very splendid example was mentioned at a re-peared on the scene, and rushed to the assistance cent meeting of the Stoke-on-Trent Board of of her Wege lord, the men belonging to the lighter Guardians. In the course of the proceedings the also ming in the mile, with the result that the clerk informed the Board that he had received an two coolies above named were eventually secured anonymous letter containing fifteen shillings in and handed over to the police. During the postage stampi. This came from a man who fight Mrs. Chana's Jadestone bangles were said he had received medical aid from the rate damaged to the extent of ten dollars. When payers when he was very poor, and feeling grate, paraded before Mr. Wodehouse, Mr. Chan Wai ful for the assistance he was anxious to refund said that he was merely carrying" "uway"
He would send the remaining portion small quantity of which he picked up earth cutters. We are not in a position to answ the coat: when he had saved up a little more money. The from the bottom de cargo-boat, and bis pal the queries of our friend, and can buy recor guardians, it is needless to say, were almost Fan admitted having gone for" Chan Tai him not to walk that way again unt dumb-founded. Such an act on the part of because that individual had accused him of being he has pointed out have been seen "wicious" pauper had never previously come
an accomplice in the tea pilfering. As to not feel like losing a valued subsc under their notice. The anonymous donor is saulting Mrs. Chan, he repudiated the allegation
The man who lays his hand upon a wom save in the act of kindness, is a wretch who twere gross flattery to call a coward."-"This was effective with the spectators, habis did not go down with the magistrate, who sent Chan Wal for twenty one days and Fan Kam Han to six weeks retirement into government quarters, hard labor being added to keep the two martyrs
a
The Prince of Wales has opened the Collegeo! evidently of the same stamp as those individuals with lofty scorn, for does not the poet say that opening of the summer season." portunity of following up his practical Music and announced that the honor of knight who send consience money for unpaid income-
sugestions.
especial attention:-
hood will be confered on Messrs. Machame Athur Sullivan and Grove.
LONDON, 9th May.) DEPARTURE OF LORD DUFFERIN FROM EGYPT.
Lord Dufferin has arrived at Constantinople.
THE BRITISH NAVY.
tax to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
SAYS, the Japan Mail:-Amd the contin goneles which may be contemplated in connec tion with America's ratification of the Korean Treaty, difficulties about the Chinese Immigra tion. Bill occupy a prominent place. It is not,
notice of "the honorable the Survey beg to bring the grievance ment who will doubtless see that some means taken to prevent any of "our
being shifted of the mortal accident, until such time as the water scheme now on hand is completed. Afte that is an accomplished fact a rate-payer or two the fewer will make but little difference, and, for
During a debate in the House of Commens an Perhaps, likely that the Koreans will ́avail them- from wearying, In addition to this Mr. Fan that matter, we will then, we think, be able to%
the Navy Estimates, Lord H. G. Leanox argued that the iron-clad navy was inadequate; Sir Thomas Brassey, however, gave reassuring in formation.
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In his celebrated oration at the meeting Ir was CERVANTES, the brilliant author of the Chamber of Commerce on Murch of "Don Quixote," who satirically re14th, Mr. Joussox made the following ob- marked that "all persons are not discreet servations, some of which are deserving of enough to take things by the right handle." "I need not tell you" said the honorable mem- To none of our local political, commercial ber, "that the unofficial members of the Legisla- and social reformers can this somewhat tive Council are not representative in any sense.
We are nominated by the Government, we have unique satire be more justly applied, than no real power, we cannot exercise any effective to Mr. F. BuLkxley Johnson, unofficial control over expenditure, and there is left to us member of the Legislative Council, Chair only a very modified power of protest. We for the most part attend the meetings of the Coun- man of the Hongkong Chamber of Comcil simply to register the foregone conclusions merce, &c., &c. It has been currently re of the Executive, which conclusions are very often merely those of some departmental clerk ported for some time past that Mr. JOHNSON in the Colonial Office. I think this is a state of will shortly take a permanent arewell of things which in the present advanced position the Colony, and as we have good reasons of the colony should not be allowed to continue, for believing that this report is sub to the subject because think that with the and I have taken this opportunity of referring stantially correct, I will not be ou advent of a new Governor some steps should of place to indulge in a general survey over our own affairs. Had there been any be taken to obtain some measure of control and see for what benefits and improvements popular elegent in the Government of the we are indebted to the honourable gentle Colony, I would ask if it would have been pos sible for an administration of mischievous incap. man who came amongst us with such
werks, to postpone measures of sabia public cducation, and deprive us of an adequate supply For the past four years the production of coal of water during its full term of office? And though I desire to speak with all respect of the has gone on increasing. able men who are now administering the affairs
flourish of trumpets more than two years
ago.
I
acity
when the
stay the progress of
suicidal pocially at
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE Mastodon Minstrels will give their second performance at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, containing many features of interest, will be pro-any this evening, when an entirely new programme, duced. The Company's Brass Band will per farm outside the City Hall at 8 o'clock. THE output of coal from the coal mines of the United Kingdom for the past year was 156,502,eco sons. This is an increase on the
quantity of the year previous of 1,3colocó taná
was called upon to ante up ten dollars, as amends
go a further term of six weeks seclusion. to Mrs. Chan for the broken bangle, or under pare our own very talented one to some other *benighted colony where water in badly wanted, Farid where, fresh, Laurels will await the
*
hic benefactor whose soul scars so much above such common things as drains and drainage.
COX
ESPOND
We do not macasserly andórss1 the'
THE LOSS OF THE "M/
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selves to any great extent, for the present at all events, of the privileges conferred by the treaty. Some years must pass before they appreciate the attractions of the American labour market sufficiently to fook thither in Inconvenient num-To ghost stories told (says the London corres bers. But what is to prevent the tide of Chinese-pondent of the Liverpool Mercury) by our most emigration from finding a new outlet through eminent anatomist are as romantic in their way as any told by the Psychological Society. When, the Korean peninsula ?. Certain it is that His Excellency Li Hung-chang is resolved to con- hardly more than a lad, at Lancaster, the future trive that the China Merchants' Steam Naviga defender of vivisection was studying for the dọn Company shall absorb a lion's share of, medical profession, he had a horror of the ghast-- commerce of the newly opened dependency. could never overcome. He was cured, stranglowing lettersigned "An Old Sug
profits accruing, from the foreign | ly details of the business, which be imagined he * TO THE Login OF THE !! HowkKONO –
Six,—In the China Mail: ofise 7th the We noted in a recent issue, that the man to say, by a fright. Having to take some notice by your noon extracting the Dates ager of the company, Mr. Tong King-sing, medicine on a windy night to Lancaster Castle, Schooner Mataram been wracked is now on his way to England for the purpose of he had to pass through the room in which he Fratas, shoal and that the captain and chief inte purchasing some large steamers to be employed had taken part in dissections. Just as be en- left the schooner to come here to look for assist in the service of a China-European line under tered the zoom with the basket of medance: Does not this look, abad; that two heads we shall bear will be, that the C.M.S.N. Com- hid the room suddenly parted, a door slam- poses that the native management. Possibly the next thing icine under his arm, the cloud which should run away and leave the other poor devils to foolk out for themselves One generally sup When Mr. BULLELEY JOHNSON first posed
he captain should be the last min pany has organized an opposition to the P.M.S.S.med, and, looking up, the future biologist to leave the ships in reference to this, peris at tife Legislative Council meetings as an advocate of progressive measures, a radical of the colony, and who are doing their best to FROM a recent examination of soldiers' teeth by and O. & O. Companies, and that an important saw what he thought was an enormous figure in you will find room in your rolumins forew make up the lee-way of the past five years there Dr. Fronius, he finds teeth in persons of fair feature of the scheme is the carriage of Korean white, with arms outstretched, looking down words from, one who knows something about the
circumstances connected with"the" loss: reformer in the true sense of the term, we is much required to be done which is not in their complexion and hair are less durable than those coolics to San Francisco." It would surely be upon him. He turned around trembling and above named schooner rejoiced greatly that the strength of the programme or possibly within their power, I would ask what is at the present moment the
of dark complexion. Stature has a manifest in- very easy for Chinese really desirous of emigrat-- against the wall opposite stood another figure in It appears to me that it is a very thing representatives of the public interests in the pressing want of this colony, and I reply it is el-
Quence on the durability of teeth, which increases ing, to elude the provisions of the Angell-Swift white. He dropped his basket and rac. The for a newspaper editor to allow an anon councils of the government had been is bow room for the increasing pulation and with the decrease of height, and vice versa. He Convention by temporarily borrowing Korean na patients in Lancaster Castle got no medicine to sponder (a sander a man who hap
to bay
under a misfortune and when jac materially reinforced. The temporary edurom if they were
numerous industries that would probably seeks an explanation of this curious fact in a less tionality, and it would be impossible for America, that night. But when he returned next day and slander
fostered
but at the s is utterly false occupant of the throne of "the princely, by
perfect outer circulation in tall men than short at the very outset of her intercourse with a forts that he had been frightened by mortuary time calculated to „do- harm to the person the Government,
A time house" lost no time in showing the Government is driving them away from China than the left.
of the Chinese men. The right teeth show a greater vitality country hitherto absolutely secluded, to withhold sheets, he braced his nerves up so that he was railed, the newspaper Incurs very
a privilegeso essential to liberal relations as the soon collecting skulls. He made a fine sets but responsibility. I have never seen, news he fully intended taking a prominent part I would ask for what good reason it is that this R. CHUN AGAN, who allows the useful occur unrestricted immigration of the laboring classes for a long time he could not get an Ethiopian on people by anonymous correspondents made the means for spiteful and malicious In the management of the affairs of the town is divided into two o parts by the suspension colony, and the exposition of his general are reclamations along the entire sex frong and member of the colis persuasion, had a few-up any such attempt as we have described, America's Castle, and the young doctor-go- pembi alge
of our direct communications: What we require pation of boilermaker, and Mr. Li Acheen, Even granting, too, that the Chinese refrain from skull. At last a negro died in Lancantering in Hongkong and I think only in the views were, according to his own showing
Bay in the ye no le continuous from Belcher's pleasant words yesterday whilst discussing position seem to be plainly illogical. The to have his head. It was again why much disgraceful and a liberal character that we volt justified it be before a tramway which is proposed for cheded to blows, and dusted each other round treaty is not directed against all the yellow races was determined upon. But habited in his long, men under misfortune, e based on principles of such an enlightened If we managed out, own are how long would portant affairs of state. From words they pro Secretary of State says that the anti-immigration night when the operation of removing the head than to have thrown, auch nasty in indulging in the hope that at last, the streets which are too narrow for it would ran for in scientific fashion. An intelligent member of the Orient, but only against Chinese. Is it cloak, then the fashion, and provided with rant of the clivainsta routine of governmental red tap and the whole length of a continuous rays, and beef the force, who happened to witness the scuffle kely, however, that the good people of the blue bag; the comparative anatomist sooit had to the actual tubikbeg
fore the malarious swamp at Causeway Bay arbitrary obstruction would receive a would be converted into a fourishing township between the ardent politicians, considered it his, Pacific Slope will admit this distinction? Certainly the head safely stowed away. As he left the information authe check Unfortunately our anticipation l'hope some energetic action may be taken in duty to prevent bloodshed so ran the pair into they will not be capable of making it for them-room in which the coffin lay, however, the wind actually the fort man to were never practically realised. It is the this matter during the administration of the new the cells. The belligerents appeared before Mr. selves. To thems a coolie from Soul and a slammed the door, caught his cloak, and nearly and also that bene there a
fran away from the crewAland mark of a great mind to be firm in maiten Our new Governor has been here for soine few words of friendly advice for their future guld thing, and whatever objections they have urged himself, he lost his hold of the bag, the head fell Wodehouse this moming, who tendered them a coolic from Shanghai will be one and the same threw him upon his face. Attempting to recover
{riskedikar 130 of real weight and importance, and of a considerable time, but as yet we have ance, and permitted, them to go their separats against Chinese immigration on the score of dirt out, rolled with increasing velocity down a flight stance: Ching the only weak one to be inflexible is little things heard nothing of the "energetic action" ways on payment of a fine of fifty cents each or immorality will apply with still greater force of steps, across a courtyard, and settled Men of actual abilly who accomplish advocated by Mr. Jonsson, for the amello-
Quay to Koreans. What we may anticipate, how upon the neck, with one eye open and the other great works in this world do now boy ration of what are undoubtedly serious. A SWEDISH fireman, rejoicing ht the name of ever, is, that the good sense of the American shut. The professor rushed wildly themselves with paltry squabbles, or in gridvances. Can the honourable gentle Wodehouse this meming, this honor being ac- this question demands any practical solution. It Castle,
Erohard Rossenthal, was introduced to Mr. nation will have reasserted itself effectually before the skull, dulge in remote and visionary aims they man do nothing to inaugurate a movement corded to the noble Scandinavian, to mable him must be frankly admited that a more thoroughly attending mark out the course they have to fol which may and to Induce the Government to make some explanation of the cases which medieval ples of legislation than the anti-im- clergyman low and the work they have to accom to grant the residents of Hongkong somed to his being found in the public, streets migration bill is not fumilahed by the records of The doctor plish, and steadily persevere througe measure of control over their own affairs? drunk and disorderly" at the early hou of a and all difficulties and success crowns, their Can nothing be done by such an influential After that worthy guardian of the peace, “Thámy efforts. Mr.BULEXLEY JOHNSON quickly clfix to make the Secretary of Beattle, P.C.No. 3, explained that the descenda. proved himself the reverse of all this; he State recognise the necessity of making a row at Feddar's What which necete of Gustavus Adolphus had been kicking up no Introduced and propounded many sensibe the Legislative Council in some sense measures of practical reform, wasting a representative body? In the intercats the opinion that payment of
sitated his being "run in,” His Worship many valuable hours in showering the of the government as well at tha fragrance of his polished, eloquence on the public,” Mr. Johnson should ree desers air of the Council Chamber, woaryway as a member of the ing, and worrying, unappreciative and officially bring before Sir Groza
Governor.".
West to
Rossenthal to the Government exch adequately
Swede thanked, the apar Mexican like
bere, and:
Mr.
any modern Site! The notion of a Government man was nagar cho attempting to decide whom the people shall or length sho spol shall not employ in the capacity of laborers, is who was negi worthy of the times when the legislature helped died, sir, în
man to chools the cusof their coats of the shape standing one
of their book. If American citizens, did not band's want Chiness labour, all they had to do was to sak: would refrain from employing it. That would have came through the
been the simple, common-sense remedy, and to put | up the that.
wo entertain no doubt, Arsenica do anything. And
what can I do for my 1
fail, and fool sure the public cannot a
to might have been more
that there