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the most truculent of China's mandarins.
It is a pity we have neither time nor space at present to closely follow Me. ALABASTER through the whole of his most
We are Informed by the agent (Mr. C. Dit was decided at a meeting of the Hongkong Harman) that the Pacifi: Mall S. S. Co.'s new
St. Andrew's Society, held yesterday afternoon, port. steamer China left Eagland yesterday for this celebrate the coming anniversary of Scotland's
Patron Saint by a ball.
of being held up to the mirror of public opinion, not as they see themselves, but 'as they appear to the fearless and impartial critic. And above all others, that high OLD and mighty potentate, CHANG CHIH-TUNG, interesting and trenchant criticism of We regret to see it chronicled that one of Mrs.
Governor-general of the Two Kuang provinces, with all his classical learning and unrivalled knowledge of statecraft. might study with advantage the few pregnant sentences in which Mr. ALABASTER scatters his boasted Confucian philosophy to the winds, and places his obstructive and essentially short-sighted statesmanship as | regards the opening up of China and the diplomatic and commercial relationship with foreigners, very muchio a level wit the besotted ignorance of same petty African monarch in the centre of the
Per Dozen $10.
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LIMITED, WCHEMISTS,
and
AERATED WATER
MANUFACTURERS,
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(Telephone No. 60.) Hongkong, 23rd July, 1889,
MR. Robinson gave his decision in the rendition pondered, and very legal, and it tired the prisoner case this afternoon. It was long, and well- great deal, for at times he would look as though he would prefer being rendited to being not to rendite him. harangued. But in the end his Worship decided
recent doings. In Kwangtung, but we voyal command a penny, a balfpenny, and a Battenberg's dogs died the other day, and by hope to find an opportunity later on. farthing of this year of grace were placed in the There is, however, one more point in this user's cheap south of the Stx, admirable report which, as it directly, much good.
the penny-three-farthings won't do poor Tyke affects Hongkong, commands immediate attention. Referring to the recent obstruc- tions to trade at Canton, for which the Viceroy and the Foreign Customs are generally held jointly responsible, the Consul sadly enough points out that the return we get in recognition ..our efforts to improve the condition of the country, for permitting a Chinese Customs station to be established in a British colony, and for having increased the annual revenue of Canton to the tune of something like a million and a half of taels, is the rent of the Customs premises in city of Victoria, the shipping port of the erraneously described free colony of Hongkong. This cutting sarcasm requires no elaboration; it is a solid and, not not been carried out. The hope I enter-altogether creditable truth, which speaks tained from the pledges given, of seeing eloquently for itself. We are sorry that them removed," says the Consul," becomes Sir HARRY PARKES is dead, and that Mr.
Dark Continent.
Mr. ALABASTER directs Lord SALISBURY'S attention to the obstructions placed in the [13 way of foreign shipping by the maintenance of the barriers. in what is known as the "Back Reach" of the Canton River, and with satire as keen as a razor's edge, he A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, laments that the pledges received that their removal would be quickly undertaken have
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daily fainter." The Viceroy of Canton has given pledges which, with contemptuous at Peking. indifference, he has not even attempted
The premier classic of to carry out. the Flowery Land, the one statesman' on whom, above all others, the hopes
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.
LONDON, September asth. of the Empire mainly rest, has been and is now so much wrapped up in his Goblet have been unseated. The Chamber will A Republigan majority is assured, Ferry and own sophistical self-conceit that, simply meet in November, when the Ministers will because his exceedingly tender susceptibl-resign and leave President Carnot unfettered. lities were trampled on by the arrogance The Chamber is certain to cancel the election and obtuseness of the Committee .of the "of General Boulanger. Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, for mere spite and out of pure "cussedness" he has allowed the obstructions
in
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE share case of Oscar Brandt v. F. Grimble
WE GUARANTEE That all weeds sold by us shall prove to be as represented, to the extent that should they not do so, we will replace them, or send other seeds to the same value. But we cannot guarantee the crap any further than the above offer, as Blenheim Passage to impede the free will he heard to-morrow morning, at the Summary there are so many causes which perate unfa-navigation of the river, thus compelling Court. vourably in the germination of seeds in a tropical climate, over which we have no control Among the causes of failure may be mentioned unfa. yourable weather, which is one of the most
Important. The soil may be in proper condition when the seed is planted, but the weather which follows may be ton wet, which will cause the seed to rot; or it may be too hot and dry, which destroys the germ before it shows itself. The
THE Turies don't like the Fife-Louise marriage because it offers a remote prospect of the Duffs coming to the throne, and replacing the Duffers. A
foreign steamers to load and discharge | IITFRA' Y gem from last night's China Mail:~ at Whampoa instead of at Canton, "The campaign for the (French) general legisla-
tive elections is calm." after having given his promise that the absurd.blockade ' should be removed. CHANG CH-TUNG is no doubt a great personality in himself, but in his soil may also be unfavourable for the variety of diplomatic intercourse with the Foreign seed pinnied. And lastly, the seeds may be and Consular body he is the representative of are frequently destroyed by vermin of various kinds. Such occurrences are beyond the power China's Majesty, and his failure to perform of man to prevent, and for which we cannot be his official obligations, pledges solemnly
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1889.
given to those who have a right to treat
WATSON'S.
with him on equal terms, is a degradation Ра
ATENT DESSICATING to China, the most cutting sarcasm on the
responsible.
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Empire's claims to be admitted on equal terms to the comitia of civilised nations. The pelty spirit which would sacrifice We beg to call special attention to our NEW such a grand principle as that always
DRYING BOTTLES.
PATENT DRYING
OTTLES
which have been specially
designed and manufactured
for, us,
WOMAN'S proper figure on the modern plan is inches about the waist and thirty-six round the said by Fnglish authorities to be twenty-three
bust,
THE Attorney-General of Manitoba announces that as a Government measure he will, at the next session of the Legislature, move the aboli- tion of the jury system in civil cases in, that province,"
Iris announ ed that a new rival to the Spectator may be expected. Signed articles will be a the support of all the Liberal leaders. The title feature In the new weekly, and the project has is still uncertain.
F
involved in a promise affecting international AUSTRALIA still retain the sculling champion privileges, is unworthy of a statesmanship of the World, Searle of New South Wales of the rank and prestige of Viceroy having defeated the Canadian sculler O'Connor, CHANG CHIH-TUNG. Admitting that the course, for a stake of £1,000,
in their match over the Thames championship
|
THE other day the S. M. Herald libelled a civil servant, and the angry official demanded an apology. The paper at once offered an apology but insisted that it should be inserted in the least-read portion of the print. "Oh! very well," leader." Fish Wrapper please note. said the civil servant, you may stick it in as a
THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme on the Cricket Ground to-morrow evening commencing at 5. p.m.
D'Albert, Offenbach,
Grand March...Victoria Regina.......Gordbas. Valsa The distant shore" Selection....Orphae nos Enfers Polonaise by Peter Prince of Odenburg, Galop..........."Uber Stock and Stain"......Frust
·
Owing to the inclemency of the weather the cricket match between the Shanghai Team and,
"Stay at Homes" could not come off to-day. It will (weather permitting) commence at i am. to-morrow. The teams will be as follows :—
SHANGHAI TEAM.
E. J. Coxon (Capt.)
T. E. Davies.
T. S. Smith.
E. W. Maitland.
F. Maitland.
E. A. Rain. Plate Capt. Butcher, O.S.D.
"STAY AT HOMES,”.... A. J. Leach (Capt.) Major Johnston, R.E. W. H. F. Datby.. S. L. Darby. S. W. Coxan. Capt. Davidson, A.S.H. H. L. Henderson, Russell Stokes. -L. Barff.
W. Watherston, R.E. G. A. Bramwell, (58th). E. G. Young, R.E. Another.
A, K. Travers. By kind permission of Colonel Chater and officers of the A. and S. Highlands their Band will play during the afternoon.
OUR Sydney contemporary the Bulletin relate Zealand, wits, particularly arxious to ingratiate that Sir George Bowen, when Governor of New himself with the Maoris. Grey was the only medium between Maori and Pakeha up to that time, and the poor, misguided natives could generally be persuaded to desert their pals and come back to their father at his request. Rowen, wishing to demonstrate that Hori bad succeeded Hri, ginded up his interpreter and started to stump the native districts When I look round on this magnificent country, and mark the rare beauty of its scenery, the fertility of its soil, and its industrious and thriving people (discuss the same in Maori to them, Mr. P.) &c, & The wretched. vehicle of these insipid remarks until at last the brevity of his speeches startled cut them shorter and shorter at each repetition, Bowen, who, with withering sarcasm, remarked, Mesane what a comprehensive language
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On 26th September, at Bellios Terrace, the wife of FREDERICK DODWELL, of a Son. (1195. DEATH.
At the Civil Hospital, last night, DUNCAN MCDONALD: Detective-sergeant of the Hong. kong Police, of fever.
Jye
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-HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1889.
CHIH-TUNG, and
is to take the place of late dinner as a social function, and fashionable people, recurring to the habits of their forefathers, will take their heartfest meal in the middle of the day,
A GERMAN contemporary, the National Zeitung, in referring to the recent great review of the of late years there have not been wanting British Navy, makes the following comments:- observers who compared the position of England century, and were ready to maintain that the with that of Holland after the seventeenth fate of Holland was already overtaking England. And the role of passive spectator of European developments with which England was content for thirty years lent color to this view. But,
aloof from all warlike entanglement in Europe, according to which England was to hold there has been a gradual awakening in the English people of the memory of its glorious past, together with the determination not willingly THREE friendless white men were sent to gaolio abandon the position in the world which its this resolve by Mr. Robinson this morning, for being poor. ancestors had won for it. How long John Jones, fireman, Edmund Payne, 52, printer, will last, and what it is good for, it is impossible and Anton Nicholsen, seaman, are now swelling to predict; but for the present it shows itself the chorus "Another thirty thousand a year for strong and vigorous. Those who had already
half-erased the
of England from poor Prince Tummy."
the roll, of the great Powers now find that host. The Anglo-Saxon energy and toughness they have been reckoning without their have often enough prepared pleasant surprises for those who were disposed to treat them with Contempt. If the English Government will now favour a rapprochement to Germany and her allies with greater decision, and if by the development of its incomparable firet, it gives a warning to both friends and foes alike that the English people must be reckoned with In far weather and in foul, England's position as a world-power will be secured more firmaly than ever,"
kong Chamber of Commerce was quite inexcusable, his Excellency has been long enough in public life to know that the |short-sighted self-assertion of half a dozen irresponsible Hongkong merchants was no valid excuse for deliberately violating promises given to the accredited repre- sentatives of the Treaty Powers. We admire the disinterested patriotiam- half-mistaken though it be--of CHANG we have always been ready to recognise the rare self-sacrifice he has displayed in his government of the two important provinces entrusted to his care; but it must be frankly confessed that the old adage about "scratching a Russian and finding a Tartar" applies with equal force to the tence of excommunication is believed to have been pronounced by the Pontiff in person, on the classical Viceroy; he is an old world occasion of a secret consistory held a few days Chinese first, and a very weak, unreliable, | after the dedication of the Bruno statue, and inconsistent advocate of reform alter-MR, BALFOUR, WA dining in Dublin not long wards.
THE Czar has just performed the most popular act of bis reign, by granting a full pardon to the famous poet and author, Tschernischewaki, whose name is a watchword among the people, throughout the length and breadth of Russia. He was the first of Nihilistic martyrs, and is locked on as the father of Nihilism.
Ir is stated and belleved at Rome that King Humbert and Queen Margherita have been
placed under the ban of the church, The 'sen-
age at the same table with the genial Father Healy, The Chief Secretary asked the priest: "Do the Irish really hate me as much as the newspapers say? My dear sir" replied the reverend gentleman, "if the Irish hated the occupation would be gone." devil only half as much as they hate you, my
THE Band of the Argyll and Sutherland High landers will play the following programme at at 7.30 o'clock:- the Barrack Square this evening, commencing
Dame
A CASE which remands the immediate attention sense of their duties on the part of his officials
of our Governor-in the absence of a proper
off, and
A SIKH policeman is the latest offender against the Opium Ordinance. He was nabbed when landing at Yau-ma-ti from the Kowloon City launch, and 31 taels of raw opium found la bis turban. Mr. Robinson fined him $15. We suppose he will be discharged the force. Todian constables are seldom very tremendously wide- awake, and an opium-eater will be useful as nothing but a study in still life,
We find this, which is not without local interest Inst now, in a recent issue of the Sydney Bub letin-A Northern N.S.W, medico, while going his professional rounds the other day, fell | into the hands of crimps, and, on recovering consciousness, found himself on his way to Newcastle crimp freely threatens to "shanghai China, shipped as an ordinary seaman. The every paryon and half the aldermen in town, and declares that, granted sufficient inducement, he will remove Mr. Gregson, the A. A. Co.'s mane ager, to another sphers of usefulness."
An attempt was recently made in London to known as the linotype. A company was formed introduce an American type-setting machine with an alleged capital of £1,000,000, which the confiding public were asked to furnish by ubscribing for shares. At first, investors were disposed to look favorably upon the matter, and') it looked as though the scheme would be floated. Then it was accidentally learned that the £820.000 out of the proposed £1,000,000, and "promoter" were to have the tidy sum of this led to the explosion of the scheme. The value of the machine, however, is said to be conceded, and is not at all affected by the London failure.
A HIGHLY populer and valuable member of our Police force Detective-Sergeant Duncan Mc Donald-died last evening at the Civil Hospital. He had been suffering from fever for about ten: days, and, although his case got very serious this week, it was Inng hoped that his fine constitution would pull him through. He was well-known to everyone, and regarded as one of our most useful officers. He joined the force from Glasgow in December 1879 and was. looking forward to shortly. revisiting his home in Forfaishire, with his wife. He was 35 years old, and a member of the United Service and St. John's Lodges. His funeral, which rook,
number of and friends.
place or afternoon, was attended by a large
when they saw smoke, and on going at the next compartiment he found the floor on fire. He sent his servant for an India-rubber pipe which he kept ready in case of fire, and which he could attach to the lap, but by the time he got it the fire was too fierce to go near it. He did not know occurred through a lamp exploding. There had how the fire originated, but believed that it' been a lamp there, but he did not know whether it in the compartment. He was insured with Messrs. was there
when he saw the fire. There w is no ona,
Naudin forro,ocb. His goods, instraments, fix- tures, clothes, &c., were what he had insured. He took his policy out on the 18th July, and it was good for one year. He took the place in April last. He was formerly in business opposite Marine House for three years. He was insured there for $19,000 with the same firm. He did not insure for two and a half months after moring into 132 Queen's-road because he did not trouble about it. He only did sa because he was canvassed.
the fire occurred: He heard a crackling sound, Wong Kut Fan, contractor, said that he lived with the last witness, and was in the house when and almost immediately saw smoke arising from one of the compartments; whereupon be called out "fire." He called out to the fokis to, get blankets to put out the fire, but they did not succeed. There were two lamps. One was a hanging lamp and the other a standing lamp. hanging lamp that exploded. He did not take He thought from the sound that it was the any notice which lamp it was, as he, was occupied with putting out the fire. The floor was an fire. A
the name of F... Naudia & Co. in Queens Road Kellog Naudin, carrying on business ander Central, said I am agent for the Economic of which are in London. This is the Fire Insurance Co., Limited, the head quarters Company in which first witness was insured fox, $10,000. The insurance was. effected n the 18th of July, 1889. I had a previous acquaintance with the first witness. He was insured also in another company-the Straits Insurance. The previous or first insurance expired in November 2nd, 1888; it was for $19,000. After that he did not insure until the 18th of July, 1889. Ilaspected the premises personally, and then took the risks. I was satisfied with the goods for which I Issued the policy of $10,000. The goods consisted of different kinds of electrical pparatus, and photographic instruments. The descriptions, so far given me, of the appa- I have no reasons to doubt ratus, were correct. the statements made by the first witness. I had no suspicions of anything. So far as I am concerned, as agent of the Insurance Company, I am not aware of any auspicions that the fire was not accidental, anked whether they had saved books, and they said " of sale in the bands of Mr. Moosa. It was There is a stock list attached to a bill
a bill of sale on the shop. Mr. Moosa advanced $1,300 and this stock list and bill of sale were security for the advance. It was some time this Yet
THE honorable Police Court was at a temporary dead-lock this moming. A well-known thief was charged with stealing a jacket belonging to a Chinese steward on the Choysang. The facts were very simple-Chaysang at anchor, prisoner speaking round, jacket found on him, and so on. The first witness was recalled and in reply to But the prisoner was smart. He found out that his Worship asid:-I insured my premises with the prosecutor was a Ningpo man, and that Messrs. Naudin & Co, in November, 1887, to nobody in Court could speak that dialect, so he 1885 for $19,000. There was no more insurances pretended that it was all a mistake-that he had until this year in July. My policy with the lent the man 25 cents once in Shanghai, and had Straite Insurance was for $14.000 and $5.000 only taken the jacket to repay himself. The was with the Economic Fire Insurace dozen dialects, but he understood not. The it, and I wanted to insure the whole amount questions were put to the prosecutor in half-a- Company. The compradore came to me about." prisoner ventured on a high fight. Grasping with Messrs. Naudin and Co. I made no morn. the Dock mails, he said, in English-"You attempts to insure with the Straits Insurance shavvy 1 lead's you twen fire sheets-Shang Co. The books are all burnt. They were kept on The Ningpo man locked dreamily be on the counter a few feet from where the fire yond. It was no good. Mr, Robinson wrote began. This was the counter where the kerosine the pass out for five months.
lamp was. The fire occurred on the floor close by the counter 1 was unable to get near the counter.
bering HERE are a few interesting facts worth remem- although I tried: "I made out the stock-list about
First jury, 907. Pins made, 1450. Needles ased, 1545 Matches made, 1829 First cast-iron, 1544. First newspaper, 1494 Surnames used in 1762. Coal used as fuel, 1834. First gold coin, B.C., 206. Tobacco introduced, 1583. First steam railroad,' 1830, Lead pencils used in 1594.. Window glass used in 694 First postage stamps, 1849. Kerosene introduced, 1826. Electric light Invented, 1874.. First insurance, marine, 533. First wheeled carriages, 1559. . First illuminating gas in 1992.
Latin ceased to be spoken, 580, Musical notes introduced, 1338. Bible translated into Saxon, 617. Gunpowder used by Chinese, fo. Photographs first produced, 1802. Bible translated into Gothic, 873, Old Testament finished B. C., 430. Emancipation proclamation, 1863. Paper made by Chinese B. C., 220. Bible translated into English, 1534
two years ago. This was the stock-list for the other shop. There was a bioker called Apear who usually came to see me and asked me at one time whether I wanted to speculate in shares I said I wanted money, and he replied that he would get me the rooney, and this was for the money he brought me, and the.. stock list was for security on that amount, The amount was for $1,300. The date of this loan was in November, or December, 187 I have not paid back the loan. yet, and pay interest at 12 per cent, per annum I never was asked to pay it back. I made arrangements that if this money was wanted back, I should have one month's notice first. The interest was dus on the 6th of every month. The payments were irregular. Apcar was also security for the amount-I don't remember. when the last interest was paid. It was at least four or five months ago. I really did not want the money then, but as I promised him in joke, I took the money. Only part of stock was given no security,
1
REAR-ADMIRAL S. B LUCE, of the United States Navy, contributes AÐ article to the North American Reviews on "The Navy of the Feture," in which he remarks The new steel cruiser upon which we pride ourselves-and justly so is designed, as already stated, with a special view to run away from battle ships, She must be able to escape from ironclads, and out- man, so as to capture, merchantmen..." If slower and if slower than merchantmen,, she might than ironclads, she could not keep the sea
Mr. Naudin recalled-There was no value set In the stock-list.
First witness then went on to say that he kept. the policy in the place where he lived; the stock list mentioned was the stock-list for the former shop. There were only two instrumenta set down one of which was an electric apparatus, worth about $3,000. They were still here. They all belonged now to the Insurance Company.
Mr. Naudin-When I insured the premises I saw a late telescope on the top of the building which should be there, but I could not see it after the fire. It should be there. It was worth about $400 I also noticed the other things in the shop." I took charge of the premises Immediately after I could recognize the machinery there.
Chinese I went up to the roof after the fire. the fire. The men put in charge there are to look for the telescope, but could not see it. The top-floor was in such a way that it was impossible
to move the things at the fire through the interior of the shop med toge
MR. CHALONER ALABASTER' report to the Foreign Office on the trade of Canton for
is reported. A letter addressed to "The the year 1888 is in every way worthy of
Mr. CHALONER ALABASTEz is well inside
British Consul, Hongkong," from Newcastle, New South Wales, was delivered to some repre- the "old China hand," who is admittedly the the truth when he says that there is no sign
sentative of authority here about a fortnight or
as well remain in port." (Report of tan ablest and most independent of British of gratitude apparent for what foreigners,
so ago, and was found to report the kidnapning Secretary of Navy, December 1, 1888.) Thin consular officers in the Far East. As a especially British subjects, have done and
of several men by a Yankee ship-the W. Hs all very well, but fifty years ago we could sic,000, and I considered is to be of that value. 1 Yung Sing recalled-1 insured the property for Conner-which left there early in August for
have sent to sea a squadron of ten battleships, summary of the year's trade It gives a ere dally doing for the benefit ofthe so-called
this port. The proper steps were taken-when
that would have compared favorably with those use the electric light to take photographs at night. clear and concise statement of figures and Celestial Empire. If the British Government
and made inquiries. The information he battle-ships on the stocks, and they may be old shop The Compradore of the Naval Dock- of any nation on the globe, and to-day we have electric apparatus I used was removed from the she arrived, Sergeant, Harkin went on board
used to do a great deal of such work. The It true have of two facts that will be perused with interest by only sent out men like the present Consul at all concerned in Far Eastern commercial Canton to protect our rights and to insist
found to be quite true, No less than five of the crew came forward and complaind that they had
finished and even sent to sea before the types apparatus with me when I inapred the pro yard then had some electric lamps and prospects. But it is Mr. ALABASTER'S on treaty privileges being freely accorded,
they represent become obsolete. Even that March... Hurrah for the Bonnets of Bios"..Millers,
been carried away from Newcastle against their Imo... Myosods
The old Guard
Crook
will. There was Dr. Huntley-a man formerly
addition to the navy would avail but little perty for $19,000. That was the reason partly, general observations on the policy of the we might have some chance of holding our,
Vall...
Lowthien.
pretty well-known here; an ex-purser, s boller- Pack........
unless they are the forerunners of others, and also I had more fokis and my brother Viceroy CHANG CHIH-TUNG, his shrewd own even with such an astute opponent as
men, Schabert,
In 1836 the official programme called for had lat of clothes which he kept is my... maker, a cook and afifth, all Britishers. They said fifteen battle-ships. To-day we need twenty, shop, There were also gas lamps, gas Arabesian Budik. Galos... ***** Flick and Block" and statesman-like" treatment of the CHANG Chia-Tung; but when the Consuls,
they were Induced to go on board at Newcastic by #runners," who offered them from 7/6 to at least. When we shall have put one-half fittings and water pipes worth a few hundred Various vexed questions relating to Chinese men of character and ability, are placed FROM Reuter's telegram in this issue, it would ball a sovereign to help to move the ship's that number afloat, we may begla to
dollars about $400, is the old shop, The: seem that General Boulanger proved successful moorings. They did so, progress in the Liang Kuang that have under the control of a political nonentity in the second ballet at Montmartre. Doubtless us below until the tue cast them provoking a mile of derision. But the people, pradore numbered nine or ten, at $35 each. The
talk about rehabilitating" our navy without electric lamps of the Naval Dockyard Com been under consideration for so long, like Sir JOHN WALSHAY, who is a mere the support of the priests carried him through sue then--or sather an hour later-the Captain or their representatives in Congress, are not the wet worth about $1,000. There were and his outspoken criticisms, which render burlesquo on the British Diplomaties, to anal the elector, doubtless on the affected surprise and indignation at their United States Navy of the future is to be made They are worth about $40. All the rest were willing to rehabilitate in that sense, Hence the couple of iron water tanks not removed. to annul the election, doubtless the not baving gone back in her. A his report especially valuable, not merely Service, It is no great wonder that the ground that Boulanger has been convicted of Later, four of them bare siz beton, a wrecks or se up of coast-defense, vessels, which, according to moved to the new shop, af there were also a lot of to British merchants and shippers, but descendants of the men who opened and is now under sentence for, defrauding the cantly informed that they would enjoy the trip our custom, will be made up " in ordinary," and is partitions and house fittings worth $1,000, likewise to that already large and rapidly out China to the world are the laughing-TER beautiful coffin which Sarah Bernhardt has One, however, did not. Not and very propul; upon the ocean only by vessels designed to prey there. It was presented to my father, and worth
Republic.
more thomughly if they were on the articles. sequently the American fing is to be displayed number of articles worth, ay, about a few
thin-sided steel cruisers for the high seas. Con- goods I insured for $10,000 consisted of Increasing section of intelligent Chinese stock of the yamên loafers in every been carrying about with her these last 15 years, they want redress against the smart
hundred dollars each The telescope is ill who recognize the impossibility of their open port throughout the Empire. The ought to come in handy for her husband, M. who connived at their Shanghai-ing Capt.
upon private property, and this, notwithstanding including tripod stand; about $150. It was country ever assuming its proper place Tory Government should send their terribly thin when she married Damala (in Lon- go by the runners, who brought them. The Damzla, who died the other week. Sarah was | Butman says he was told they were willing to
our own proposition to amend the rules of placed in the room where the fire commenced, International law.by exempting private propery Formerly it was on the verandah. It ought to among the great nations of the world 'old women politicians of the WALSHAN don) and the wags alleged that she daren't put men-who seem a decent lot, il round-tell a
at sea from capture,
be there still I did not remove a single article. under its present imperfect and retrograde type to Morocco or Bulgaria or anywhere her loving arms round his neck, for fear of de different tale. On Wednesday one of them tried
There was no covering over the verandah, and system of Government. Magna at veritas else where gentlemen under petticoat last longest in the land free elbette
capitating the bappy man. But the scraggy once to get Mr. Wodehouse to do something, but that gentleman "didn' see how he could? If some old
it was removed Inside for fear of rain. It nover: & prævalebit, said the great Latin orator and government are in request, but they should The following extract from the police court
was on the roof, It is only taken to the verandaa when we want to use the telescope. poet, and the British Consul at Canton I know, and within the next ten years they report of a late London paper is printed as a evidently of the same mind; and however certainly will know, that the, protection of solemn warning to barber-Eleven Shillings unpalatable at first, the great satraps who British Interests in China requires men like dresses, was charged that "at Springfield he did for. a Core-William Henry Palmer, hair direct the destiales of the Chinese Empire PARXES and ALABASTER, who never falled profanely gorse, he being above a labourer, and in their own peculiarly autocratic fashion, to make themselves and the country, they being under the degree of a gentleman to wit 1 hairdresser Defendant pleaded guilty and must eventually recognise the advantage represented thoroughly respected by even i was fined as, and ga, Costa.
Dutch hen who had had her shanty stormed by few jolly sailors had applied for help he would bave seen, probably but these were five men seeking to punish fellows who got them on board to wander about the Colony; so hit Worship had fraudulently, and will, if not prevented, leave them a bandage over his eyes. Colonel Withers in going to take action, however, and we venture to think that he will make the IP. H Conner's bead ache,
⠀ SATURDAY NIGHT'S FIRE.
Mr. Wodehouse held an inquiry this morning, at the Magistracy respecting the fire which occurred on Saturday night at 112 Queen's Road, Central
Mr. Wodehouse then told Mr. Naudin to go and have a look at the premises, and see hether the telescope was still there. He said he woul Yung Sing, the tenant of the top floor of the things from Stanley Street, as the place in AAA do so in four or five days, he could not remoys the premises, said that he was a photographer, all blocked up at present and let off part of his place to other parties. On Inspector Hennessey stated--I have no further Saturday night he was fa one section parti evidence to produce as to the origin of the fire. tioned off from the rest talking to some friends; | I was on duty on the at of the dry and 1