Intimations.
A. S. WATSON & CO.
DISPENSING
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
FAMILY AND
CHEMISTS,
DRUGGISTS" SUNDRYMEN,
PERFUMERS, IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS
of
MANILA CIGARS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
AND
MANUFACTURERS
AERATED WATER S.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, 24, Nankin 'ROAD, SHANGHAI,
BOTICA INGLESA, 14, ESCOLTA, MANILA.
THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1883.
flable at all, the explolt of the Queensland | island, The Dutch might have formally Premier la assuredly far more decent and appropriated the other half at a day's creditable than that of the English Premier notice. Spain is close at hand, in the Phi- We assume that Egypt is virtually annexed. llppines.
The question has therefore to be con- No disinterested observer can attach any importance to the vacillating talk about sidered whether it would have been desire relinquishing that conquest and withdrawable, or even tolerable, that any of these ing our troops at some vaguely indefinite Nations should have established a colony future date.
in the immediate neighbourhood of the
JoHN WORTH, of England, a seaman on board the American ship Great Admiral, faced Mr. Wodehouse this morning to answer the charge of deserting from his ship yesterday. Worth. admitted the charge and his Worship ordered the deserter seaman to be sent back to his ship, WE (Amoy Gazette) understand that Captain J. Farrow resumed charge of the Revenue Cruiser Ling Fing on the 27th instant vice Captain E. Cocker who has been appointed Coast Inspector pleasure in congratulating Captain Cocker on
The his promotion,
BRAVO, Sir George! The abolition of “ Agenda,"
the actual province of Kuldja; and they think THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL that they would be better able to keep order, since, the Chinese are unable or unwilling to do
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held so, by advancing their Cossack pickets a fow more versts into Chinu. It is not likely, how. yesterday afternoon, at which the following ever, that the Chinese Government will agree to members were present-His Excellency the this rectification of the frontics, unless very for Governor, Sir George Phillippo (Chief Justice), cibly persuaded to it. A telegram from Zaisan states that the Cossacks have been reinforced, Mr..W.H. Marsh, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary) and also that large orders for flour from the Mr. E. L. O'Malley (Automey-General), Mi Chinese Amban have been refused by order of Alfred Lister (Colonial Treasurer), Dr. Stewart Tehugutchak, the frontier town, has been the Russian authorities. Trade generally at (Registrar General), Mr. J. M. Price (Surveyor-
encountered by the Russian and Tartar mer Johnson (unofficial members). chants in giver The
the Chinese paper credit notes paid in
established
Chief of the Taibagatai district or Chinese
LAJMETHE TRANWAYS BILL
The Council went into committee and resumed consideration of the clauses which had been left over from the previous meeting. After some discussion, in which Messrs. Johnson and Ryrie, and the Chief Justice, Attorney- General and Surveyor-General took part, one of the clauses was slightly amended and the others pasted as they stood. On the motion of
the bill was passed without opposition. Mr. Bulkeley Johnson, seconded by Mr. P. Ryrie,
But while granting that Sir THOMAS | Australian continent? National sentiment for the Southern Light-houses, and we have much most killed in consequence of the difficultles General), und Messrs. PRyrie and F. Bulkeley MILWRAITH has accomplished his roup with will answer in the negative. But national the audacity, decision, and dexterity which sentiment is not necessarily reason. belong to genius, we are not prepared vicinity of a settlement of any other Euro lightly to admit that the feat has been a pean people would have its advantages as desirable one. That it is a popular one well as its disadvantages. The Dutch, for must be conceded. The Governments of instance, are good neighbours, and expert New South Wales of Victoria, and of South managers of native races. But, on the other Australia, have, with a promptitude which hand, the example originally set by Eng. scums to indicate enthusiasm, officially en-land in Australia itself of Inaugurating set dorsed with their approval the remarkable tlement by the creation of a penal establish proceeding of the Queensland Premier.ment has been imitated on several occa- The appropriation of New Guinea is prob- sions, and might be repeated in New ably as popular among the people of Guinea. This, as the case of New Cale Australia as it is with the Governments, dunia has taught us, would have been a It tickles the national self-esteem. And real injury to us. And this furnishes the in a modified degree the people of Great most potent argument in favour of annexa- Britain are likely to be similarly affected. tion. To the contention that it would never There is little likelihood, therefore, that do to permit a foreign Power to effect a
is a feather in your cap. This semi-barbarous this paper currency for the sole benefit of word was never heard of in Hongkong until the Russians, on the ground of an insufficien
Are having their Mr. Marah and the rest of Mr. Bulkeley Johncy of silver coinage, and now the Russians paper notes slowly taken up silver coin, son's "able men" assumed the reins of govern by instalments in return for a ment Agenda! faugh; it smells of a petti which, although worth more than the paper, is relations between the traders are 'not so serious fogging lawyer's office, and cheese and bread als of rather doubtful value. But the strained as the open hostility between the military ele ments of the two countries. The Cossacks and the undisciplined Chinese soldiery have frequently of late come to hand-to-hand fighting, having killed and wounded on both sides, and the Cossacks have more than once pursued the Celestials up to the very walls of their fortifica-
luncheons.
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tions.
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THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY" BALL. AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
The ball announced to be held at Government
TUE ORDER: 'AND.CLEANLINESS DILL' The Attorney General moved the second read
pressed a desire to consult with the Chinese about this measure which so closely concerned their interests, it was agreed to postpone further consideration of the bill until next meeting.
ing of this bill, but as the Registrar General ex-
THE MEDICAL REGISTRATION ORDINANCE. -- The Attorney-General—I have to move that this Bill be read a second time. It was intro- duced some weeks ago, and I believe it is the desire of the medical profession generally, 'a'ren- sonable desire under the circumstances, that it
my intention" In" committed to suggest one
The Hongkong Telegraph staggered by the masterful fashion in unless it be conceived that it is the mision that scope reigns into the Model Establishment perponed owing to the severe Indisposition of Be con mendments, and it would be there
Hongkong, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1883.
The 11th and 12h sec.
registration
NG ALUX, a vehicle driver, was charged before Mr. Wodehouse with being on the wrong side of the road and damaging' a chair and a lamp. The Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Attorney-General, was complainant. John Lyons P.C. No. 3, stated that he was on duly yesterday in Queen's Road East He saw the defendant going westward with his two-wheeler. The driver was moving on the wrong side of the road. He instructed the ricksha man to keep to the left, but on turning his back the Celestial went on the wrong THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW. f what has been done will be undone. The lodgment so near our settlement, we at side of the road when he collided with the hon. House in honour of the anniversary of Her Ma.abould be proceeded with without delay. It is
politicians of the old country are, judging tach no importance whatever. We must gentleman's chair and broke it. Mr. Ng Aluk by the tenor of cable advices, considerably have neighbours on 'some side, far or near was fined so cents, but as he could not ante up
for a of days' rest. which the Premier of a mere dependency and destiny of Britons to annex the whole has committed the Empire to a step un- globe. And if it be desirable to be authorised and scarcely premeditated by separated from neighbours as widely as them. It is more than likely that they may possible, it is a preposterous thing to feel somewhat affronted to have been 'tled cross the Straits and plant ourselves along
has been done by to Sir THOMAS MILWRAITH'S chariot-wheels side of them, as in the peremptory fashion he has adopted. annexing half of an island of which the But they must feel that they have been remainder is already held by a foreign cornered. To haul down the flag which Power. We do not thus widen the interval has been so demonstratively hoisted, would we narrow it, we abolish it altogether. involve a necessity for declaring in the face In lieu of remaining secluded in a sea-girt of the world a policy which might have in continent, we advance till merely an the future large and very inconvenient imaginary political line constitutes our consequences. Such a course would be frontier. Politically regarded, therefore, equivalent to a declaration that the the annexation of New Guinea seems a mistake. It remains to be seen whether commercial considerations constitute a sufficient justification,
The annexation of New Guinea by the Queensland Premier is, according to the Sydney Bulletin, the most remarkable event which has occurred on the other side of the equator during the last score of years, if the war between Chili and Peru be excepted. Sir Thomas MIWRAITH has created a precedent for himself, a course which is said to be an attribute of great men. Never before has the Premier of a dependency assumed a title to annex. That
e been an exercise of dominion which Empire had reached its limits, and that even Imperial authority has used with the days of territorial acquisition are gone hesitation. Sir Thomas has coolly forced by for ever. To arrive at such a decision the hand of Mr. GLADSTONE, A weaker would demand quite as much deliberation man would have commenced to work up as would have been required for conclud- an agitation; would have moved his localing to authorise the annexation, had it, legislature to vole solemn addresses to the been urged in the ordinary tedious fashion. Secretary of State for the Colonies, and Moreover, the expressions of chagrin arið would have supplicated the Governments disappointment which the announcement It is positively stated that the Duke of Con-
TELEGRAM S.,
LONDON, May 31 OUR. LATEST GENERAL.
tions provide for the obtaining of
the submission of certain documentary evidence to the Colonial Secretary, and, in section 13, to the Medical Board, but under the circumstances I think it would be more con venient if the Medical Board were substituted for the Colonial Secretary in sections 11 and 12. There will be an appeal in all cases, us provided by the Ordinance, to the Governor in Council, if any person applying shall not be satisfied with the decision of the Medical Board:
The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the þill was read a second time
The Council then went into Committes.
ho
of the other colonies to lend, by similar of the annexation, by Queensland on be-naught has been appointed to the command at mendations for the Central Asian route arc-thatished personages we observed Monsieur who could get a better one, but still thewa
addresses, their moral support to his project. By this plan the whole affair would have dragged on for years. The Imperial Mini- ster would have a hundred other things to
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
We note the arrival of Colonel Pasmall,
дета
half of Great Britain, have elicited from Meerut. Italy and other Powers, afford evidence that the lowering of the Union Jack from its flagstaff in New Guinea would be but Occupy his attention, and would have been the signal for the hufsting ufalm Justian Ur The Duffs," by the French mail steamer Anadyr of people. It would carry us nearer to Japan Fatice Sir George Phillipna. Mr. W. H. Marah. little inclinal to run his party into any risk, other ensign. The most probable outcome
reopening of the much-vexed of the mortification and resentment of Im- A REGULAR Lodge of Zetland, No. 525, will be question of annexation would have exposed perial Ministers at being tricked into play-held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on it to, in the Parliament of Great Britain, ing the game of a Colonial Premier, will Tuesday evening next, the sth instant, at 8.30 It is well known that the Manchester school be that a course already hinted at in for 9 o'clock precisely.
such as
left Singapore for this port on the afternoon the 31st ultime, and may be expected to arive here on the 7th instant.
Zealand,
·
His Excellency-¡ can give my testimony to the contrary. There are several "Chinesa doctors in Australia, and some white men prefer them to European doctors neleisher all told me a Chinese doctor saved his life after all the white doctors had given his case up.
should be altogether exempted from the opera- tion of this bill 1 do not see why I should not
apply to a Chinese doctor if I like.
of politicians regard further acquisitions of the cablegrams will be attempted. The WE are informed by the Agents, Messrs. Russell the Recreation Club was held in the Club Gym Treasurer), Bishop Burdon, Mr. Wo Mr. Bulkeley Johnson-I think Chinese doctors territory by Great Britain with strong dis-flag hoisted by order of Sir Thoms & Co., that the Union Lins steamer Euphrates favour, and that party is potent in Mr. M'ILWRATH will not be hauled down, but GLADSTONE'S Cabinet. The only likely a slap in the face will be administered to result of a movement so conducted would that too forward Colonial, by constituting have been to advertise New Guinea as New Guinea a Crown colony, and thus unclaimed property," and to sur up removing it from the management and Some foreign Power to take advantage of control of the too audacious Australian Mr. Wodehouse this morning on a charge of man stated that the financial affairs of the club Empire, Mr. Jose Loureiro, Consul-General for think the section as it stands would work great
I
His Excellency-Like the eminent Australian spoke of patient
Mr. Johnson I think the principle of caveat ampler applies in such a case as this
Mr. F. Xyre1 secand the amendment, as I hardshipa de
jesty's, birthday on May 24th, and which was or two perhaps Lady Bowen, was held last night under most amendments are, WAITING on the subject of railway communica- auspicious circumstances. It was a clear starlit tion to the East and Far East Mr. Petherick says night, with a cool breeze blowing, which made
by in the Colonies and India :—The route, which I dancing in the somewhat limited space afforded have studied for some years, is by way of Central by the Government House drawing room at least Asia to the western borders of the Chinese Em- endurable. His Excellency the Governor and pire, thence descending the valley of the Brah-Lady Bowen had made every possible prepara- maputra through Assam, with branches to (1) tion to suitably entertain the numerous mem- Calcutta, (3) Saigon, and (3) Canton. By the bers of the community. The spacious grounds route through Central Asia travellers will always on both sides of the gubernatorial residence be passing through a mild climate and clear atmosphere, while the after-voyage froni Salgen, were most tastefully illuminated with Chinese or from Singapore, will be through the Eastern
and Japanese lanterns, numerous comfortable Archipelago, surrounded by beautiful scenery, seats were placed at suitable places on the path- In section 1 July Tat was inserted as the in one of the most delightful parts of ways, and the general arrangements had evid date of the commencement of the Ordinance. the world, fanned by the spicy breezes,"
Section 1
which provided that the Ordinance where the lotus caters live, and where, in the endly been planned for the especial comfort of
should not apply to Chinese practitioners confin- words of the Laureate, "it is always afternoon, the large number of guests who responded to Siring their practice exclusively to Chinese patients, More than a third of this line is already con- George and Lady Bowen's Invitation. At the was referred to by the Colonial Treasurer who The middle section would be partly along the detachment of the police and close to the porch He pointed out that there was a very large class structed, and a further section is in progress. entrance gate order was admirably kept by a moved that the words "confining their
practice exclusively to Chiness patients" be omitted. old caravan route traversed by Marco Polo and the merchants of the Middle Ages. Calcutta way of Government House a guard of honour of of the poorer Portuguese who were attended al would be within eight or nine days of London, "The Grand Old Buff's" was drawn up to receive most entirely by Chinese doctors, who received Hongkong and Saigon would be reached in the the guests in regal style. His Excellency the very small soms for such attendance. The posed tee (tugh so much further from the pro- Governor with Lady and Miss Bowen, and prescription more for the material, which res posed terminus of the Euphrates route.) Japan
cents more the they ...... and Australia would be only a week farther off; attended by Lieutenant Vyryan, his aide-de- made up themselves. It would therefore be a Melbourne and Sydney, when the overland Aus camp was stationed in the entrance hall where distinct hardship to these people to take away tralian line was completed, could be reached within ha accorded a cordial and most courteous from them the only availablemedical attendance nineteen days, a much shorter time than by either reception to his visitors. The attendance was they had Without having the wholesale horror of Mr. Campbell's suggested routes. The recom- one of the largest we have ever seen at an of of Chinese doctors which some people had,
ficial ball in Hongkong, and amongst other dis- thought no one would go to a Chinese doctor it is a world's route : England, France, Germany, | misu Russia, India, China, Japan, Australia, New Tricou, the French Minister who has lately were many who could not afford to do so, and in been transfered from Tokio to Peking, Senfior the interest of that class of Pastuguese patients Zealand, are all interested in it. It passes, not e
Tomaso da Rosa, Governor of Macao, Admiral who could not afford to go to a European medical through comparatively unpopulated districts like
Pierce Crosby, of the United States Navy, what practitioner he would move the omission of the the Euphrates Valicy and Syrian deserts, but fall slow suge pully I Sargent, C.B., (with Mrs. And the Mies harm, as no one would go to a Chinese doctor hop Mira Pierre Frahy words be had quoted. This would not do any and opens up a highway to four hundred millions Sargent) Commodore Cuming, R.N., Chief except those who could not afford to go to and Australia (not requiring several changes C. B., (who was accompanied by Mrs. Marsh
European practioner, which the Euphrates Valley line involves), one change only taking travellers for those countries, the Hon. P. Ryrie, ML. L. C, the Hon. F. Bulke or, if tria Australia, three for passengers to Newer Johnson, M. L. C., Mr. E. L. O'Malley, (Atorney-Ge the Mr. Justice Russell, the honourable the THE Annual general meeting of the members of Surveyor General (Mr. John MacNeile Price),
Mr. A. Lister (Postmaster General and pasium yesterday evening when there was
Consul for Russia and Austria-Hungary, Mon- good muster of members present, Mr. T. Jack-feur Leon Dejardin, (Consul for. France) and son, the Chairman of the Committee, presiding. Madame Dejardio, Colonel J. 5. Moshy, Consul The balance sheet for the year was presented for the United States, Mr. D. Musso, Consul for. and showed a balance in hand of $1,994.78; the Italy, Mr. R. Buschmann, Consul for the Nether lands, Mr. F. H. Slaghek, Consul for Belgium, balance last year was $873.96. The Chair Mr. Von Mollendorff, Vice-Consul for the German were in a very flourishing condition, and also Portugal, Mr. A. Mencarin, Consul for Spain, that theboats and bathhouse were in a satisfactory Mr. G. Romano, Consul for Brazil, Mr. John
The Attorney-General consenting, the clatise state and proposed that the accounts be adopted, Grant Smith, Consul for Pens, Mr. G. Hirabe, was amended as proposed a lot the cas which was unanimously agreed to, Mr. Jackson was unanimously re-appointed chair- Mr. and Mrs. Ackroyd, Captain W. M. Deane, registered practitioners cannot recover charges,
Acting Consul for Japan, Dr. and Mrs. Ayies, In regard to section 7
17 which provides that un Tec.The Chairman silud- man of the committee.
Jud a large number of naval and military officers, Johnson said he thought the public were en- ed to the loss the Club has sustained and most of the leading residents of the cojony titled to to much protection as to enable them to by Dr. Clouth leaving the colonys as that including many of our Chinese, Portuguese, and know who of the medical practitioners were re gentleman had always taken a hearty interest Indian fellow citizens, the net kegistered and when we not, then if they in the Club, and no one worked harder for its wel-
Dancing commenced about 10 o'clock and apply to amaregisenowever, in his opinion was
practitioner they fare. He hoped the German community would
was carried on with great spirit until close upon their chances find another representative to all his place.
bance That, bowey the protection
were entitled to. Mesars, J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, and H. midnight when, an adjournment was made for all the
- the Preston":"nowl supper, which was served in splendid style in the The provision in the
before the respectively, and Mess. Tripp and Lieut. Holme pacious dining room. After justice had been commities-would be retrospective in its opera
to the done A CORRESPONDENT kindly points out that the were re-elected members of committee, Mr lency the Governor rose amidst loud cheers a
good things provided, His Excelsion He could conceive case in which
and medical practitioner had been here for years gallant commander of the French troops who Beaut being absent from the coll, it was said Ladies and Gentlemen-1 shall propose and might have required adequate experience to
necessary to fill his place with another man, and met his death in the sortie from Hanoi on the three new members were elected, wis., Messrs. only one toast this evening. It is, of course, the enable him to practer successfully, but who in 19th ulto, is erroneously described in our report Kultau, Isaac Hughes, and R. K. Leigh. Mr, health of the flustrious Lady, whose birthday we his early days might not have taken the steps of yesterday as Colonel instead of Commardant, Tripp strongly advocated making two classes of celebrate this evening our beloved Sovereign necessary to acquire the qualifications which the made race beats about; he said there circle round the globe on the Birthday of our eary, perhaps because they had a monopoly of class, and men should only Queen, there is not one hour in the four and them, and therefore he considered it was not and 1 unpeopled waste. It is populated pretty belonged to the French navy, was Commandant, he admitted among
twenty in which her health is not proposed in right to make this ordinance
registration and thickly by a native race of singular char and his position in Tonqule was something akin could tafely be trusted with a racing, boat. He then ever fetes", or the Pure forbres or non-reglaration would enable the public to judge his special charge. In fact, Sir THOMAS acteristics, who will have to be dealt with, to that held here by Commodore Cuming, with also condemned the practice some tremban ship of war in which the leg of our country, adequately of the qualifications of the medical hearts. Often they went to for advice. To do than The boats were for practice, and ifmemberswanted
the provinces of the Empire, of mon andgrand old women who fill histor white settlers will be precipitated by the ar- to an over the guitar a imena sa toyer has to do that kind of thing, they must keep private in That wart and mighty Eagle which indied the world widen therefore thirugat an unregistered person ought ically splendid posts in the Imperial Gov-nexation, and a mutual modus vivendi will have forces. As already stated Admiral Meyer has boats Mr. G. D. Bining suggested that some-
with great preing med sinewal of the Anglo-wod najle not to be precluded from recovering feet. ernment, and had reckoned them as being to be discovered and reduced to practice. succeeded Commandant Riviére as commander thing should be done to the Gymnasium, espa there is none in which the Queen's health The Atomey-General suggested that the ques
cially to the floor, which was very hard and un.
drunk with more loyal enthusiastu than la those made of very ordinary clay, after all, In The moral sense of the British people is
fit for the place even with the use of mattresses, great colonies of Australasis, over three of which this respect he probably made no error.
too highly cultivated now-adays for former TSANG TUNG ON, U 'Alwal, and Wong Aluk, Rite hoty results, and he recommended that the
busks had been used
presided during the ad best years of my life It is extremely doubtful whether there are methods to be tolerated. The rifles will not unemployed servants, were charged before Mr Gymnasium should have its floor laid about two
hepe that this evening the grand example will be followed by this City of Victoria on half a dozen of the men whose names re- be admissible to solve the problem off hand. Wodehouse this morning on a charge of stating fenght at forth so to 70 cents a picut, so that the which Her Majesty has been guaciously,
to confer her own name I am proud and happy sound through the Empire who could meet The difficulties ahead are enormous, and from Mrs. M. Creeland's residence, Room, No. 16 bought at 50 to the
Ladies and Gentlemen, I'am Sir THOMAS MILWRAITH on even terms he would be a sanguine man who would Victoria Barracks, property to the value of $20, cost would be very slight Mr. Lockhart said he wasglad to find a member who took an interest yesterday. Margaret Creeland stated that she is in the Gymnasium, and he proposed, that Mr. as statesmen. It is not an Earl Kixnxx- pretend to predict the precise forms which the wife of a color-sergeant of "The Buff Al- Boning should be added to the committee Lay or a Lord GRANVILLE who, had he these difficultles will take.
though she had her things at the room mentioned, especially to look after the Gymnasium, been born the son of an Ayrshire plumber, When one looks around for justification the lives at the North Barracks near the Murray Tripp seconded, and the motion was carried could have forced his way into a position of the Queensland Premier's action, theip Wharf. The key of the room had been in the vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the
proceedings. enabling him to add a province to the is considerable embarrassment. The Earl possession of the wife of one of the other sergeants dominions of the Queen of England, and of Drany has officially declared that Her since Thursday last. The boy came to her with the to grasp by a jour de force the powers which Majesty's Government have no informs so she at once repaired to the Victoria. BaTacks | key last Tuesday and informed her of the robbery, a Secretary of State, and even the Premier tion leading them to believe that any and opened the room door. Everything appeared of Great Britain, would have faltered be- foreign Power contemplated stealing a to have been ransacked, and the contents of her fore assuming. It has cost Mr. GLADSTONE march on Great Britain and anticipating boxes lay in a confused state on the floor. a war and a scandalous sacrifice of princi- our own country in the annexation Just Several articles of clothing were missing and also ple, and the country a sum of several accomplished. Sill, it was always postwo China teapots. The windows and doors ap millions to annex Egypt. Sir Thomas sible that Italy, Germany, Holland, or even peared untouched. The first defendant had MILWRAITH Coolly appropriates New Spain might have produced a MILWRATH been in her employ til lust Saturday, when he was discharged. The other defendants she does Guinea territory which in a century at any moment, and that New Guinta not know. After deal of evidence from may be worth far more than Egypt-with- might have suddenly been appropriated Mr. Heams, Mias, Mary, Longbottom, a girl
sacrificing any principle, or creating any countries, Holland has already susumed remanded the case till Thursday, the 7th instant, scandal whatever. If annexation be justle possession of the Northern half of the at 10 o'clock, um,
the delays and vacillations of the British Government. Had such a course been pursued, it would in all likelihood have been the Italian, the Dutch, or the German flag which would have been the first to wave over New Guines in token of
annexation.
LUNG AWAI, a hawker, was brought before hawking congee without a license, and causing a But even if this course be attempted, it is nuisance at Cross-street yesterday, Michael questionable whether it can be successfully James Adams, Inspector of nuisances, stated Sir THOMAS M'ILWRAITH does that at 4 p.m., yesterday he saw the defendant carried out. not generally lead off in a game of this with a conget stall in Nullah Lane. The delen kind, unless he holds a strong hand, and dant was hawking congee without a lits has trump cards in reserve. He is quite The place in the neighborhood of the stall was He cautioned him some time capable of claiming to hold by the rigour in a filthy state.
resisting
ago about the necessity of procuring a Ucense. of the Constitutional game, and in a legitimate, but none the less effectual, The hawker was 50 cents, which he anted up
But Sir Thoxas M'ItWRAITH has spoken face to face with Secretaries of State, and it is an open secret that familiarity has had way any attempt to snatch from him the/ and advised to take out the necessary document: Coombs were re-elected treasurer and secretary,
:.
R
chose to
stakes for which he has played: to his mind its proverbial effect. He was
Still, granting all this; the character of not smitten with awe. Earl KIMBERLEY, ex-Secretary of State for the Colonies, he his feat remains to be considered. The held very cheap as an old-womanly sort responsibility of appropriating and colo. of creature, not favoured by nature with a nising so vast a territory as Southern New Riviére. The errors ours. The proper title of rowers so that green hands should not knock the the Queen. It has been said that, as the hours, faculty at the present day supposed to be nece surplusage of intelligence, and not par- Guinea, is enormous. The country is no the unfortunate officer, who, we may state,hould be any the former class when they some provitices of that British Empire on which effect. The difference betrospective in fis
ticularly well informed even with respect
to the dependencies which are, officially;
had measured himself with the grand old The contact between these aborignes and the addition that he was in supreme command dulged in of taking boats out for a whole afternoon floats proudly over loyal and game matches that would lead the Counel to injustice, and ha
in-chief
out expending a thousand sovereigns, as an appendage of any one
any one of these years of age, and Detective Brill, his Worship
to find myself surrounded to-night not only by,
more-
| ton of the retrospective, entet of the ordinance - ought to be dealth stewards, by a clause being added providing that it should not be re- trospective in its effect, if the Council thought
A discussion: then took place as to whether unregistered persons should recover fees, without, at present practising (F reference to the bearing of the question on persons
There
Intended
Chief Justice, remarked that medical
the
only persons who were ualifications to those con
Wherever it had been
Goverment
or was
my own fellow counsymen, Major General Bar gent, Commodore Cuming, and the Officers of per the Naval and Military and Civil Services, and | tained by the chief familles of the Colony; but also by thought the resident Consult of Forden Fower Above
generally all, I am proud to welcome three distinguatre
sabeds rduly ou representatives of friendly and allled nations
·· RUSSIA AND CHINA:
the Minister of France in China, Ma Governor of the neighbouring Portuguese The St Petersburg correspondent of The of Macao Major de Rout and last, Times communicates the following intelli- certainly not least, my samant, friend, Admin, comeloné gence......
Any Crosby, a worthy representative of the great- Chinese frontier, in consequence of the impossi- but already the most humerous branch of the Some trouble has again arisen on the Russo American Commonwealth, which it the younger bility of preventing the continual border raids of Anglo Saxon race, and in which the Queen, the population on both sides of the frontier. The held in as high respect al in England Itself Russians, it appears, have advanced five or six Ladies and Gentlemen, ithout further miles further into Chinese territory than they have. lace, I give your nighter shaxs
to the Kuldja Treaty, any right to go according
eaty The Quest, God Peking to induce the Chinese to accept this im- playing the National Anthem, and in response"
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