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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1890.
On the 1st July, the wife of R. TUCKER, HOBg kong Hotel, of a daughter.
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The British steamer Ghassepassed Chinklang on the 22nd instant, from Hankow, with tea, bound for Odesa.
As the Pioneer, belonging to the Steam-launch
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IPh Co., was crossing the harbor yesterday, a gust
ANOKONO, TUESDAY, JULY 1; 1890.
THE WHARF AND' GODOWN
*COMPANY.
Owing to the arrival of the French mail, bringing the customary additional mass of business matters demanding immediate attention, and to the still more important fact that the published Reports and State- ments of Accounts of the Hongkong and
HIS EXCELLENCY the Administrator will receive all persons desirous of an interview with him, át Government House on Thursdays, between the| bours of 11.30 am, and 1.30 pm.
AT the examination of the Naval School at Tien- tsin last week, the Viceroy decorated Professor McLeith with the order of the Double Dragon, the same as Mesars. Hearson and Walker. THE Meeting in connection with the Hongkong Athletic Club will be held at the Hongkong Hotel on Friday the 11th inst, and not on Friday next, as erroneously stated in our last night's issue.
Ten Shanghai Mercury says that "the little twin screw vessel that has been for so many years lying opposite Boyd's. Dock has been sold to the Admiral of the Yangtze, and is being overhauled by Messrs. Boyd & Co. prior to being sent up to Nanking. She is intended for the navigation of the creeks and small affluents of the river, for which work she is admirably suited, as she draws scarcely. any water." Our con temporary hears that the price paid for her is Tis, 30,0 0.
THE Penang Gazette is informed that the King of Siam's yacht Vesatyr is still lying high and dry on the rocks at Palau Tukukor near Pulau Angsar, with two large holes in her bottom, The steam tug Sunda and two Siamese gun boats, of which the Bangkok is one," are, standing by her and trying to salve as much as possible. According to the Straits Times the vessel lies on her broadside in a most awkward position on the edge of a reef with the rocks right through her bottom, and
of the season. The steam-tug Mercury, towing
the catalogue, and on inqntry found that this was owing to several of the exhibitor keeping back their pictures until the last momell, a very bad practice, which the Committee, of the Club should do all in their power to discoutaje.
The general opinion of connoisseurs appears to be that the Exhibition, taken a whole, is consider ably ahead, as regards the quality of the pictures, of any previous display. This may be sd, and we are not prepared to dispute it, but it very forcibly impressed us that, even admitting the talent display by various artiste, there was still a decided lack of variety and originality in the majority of the works submitted to public dreary old landscapes-Hongkong, Macho, and approval and criticism. We have the same the, Canton river ad nausea, a few flowers and bric-a-bras, and some portraits of "a hare or less feeble type, but nothing told, nothing striking, nothing original. Perhaps groove from amateurs whose artistic ambitiins it is exacting to expect anything out of the pld. are apparently so circumscribed and yet there, are grand possibilities within reach of everyone
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the monochrome "Queen's Road," which the figures most life-like. Some of the cleverest studies in the Exhibition are Miss Kate Coughtric's "Charcoals," representing, if we mistake'not, her young brothers and sisters, These drawings are full of mesit, and plainly. enough indicate that this accomplished young artists has inherited the family salegt.
THE BARRADAS CASE:
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
Mr. Wodehouse this afternoon, on temand, Zelindo Maria Berradas was brought up before change with embezzling $51,000, the property of the Postmaster General.
The Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Johnson) appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Caldwell defluded
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. require IT is practically settled, according to, advices exposed to the full force of the prevailing winds who can use the pencil and brush, which con prisoner had nothing to do with that Hi
a very lengthy and careful investigation, we are unable to fulfil our promise to
from Paris, that a loan of sixty million france we be granted to. Torquin by the French Government, One-sixth will be devoted to paying
a 200 ton schooner, intended to be used in in the street sing wreck, when 3 June for the of the a final
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tinie the appetizing properties of the Bark with of shareholders. However, we intend Chinese coolie who mandered Denmont, the IT is playing it rather rough on the long suffering about the best painting in the Exbibition. It'i badon. When I give them to the prisoner
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EAST AFRICA.
LONDON, June 19th. The Anglo-German convention grants England the exclusive tutelage of Zanzibar.
THE LICENSING BILL.
June 20th.
In the House of Commons, in Committee on the Licensing Bill, clause one was adopted by a majority of only four in a full house.
The division was a trick of the. Opposition, many Conservatives being absent at Ascot, IIf it were a full house," how could "many Conservatives" be absent at Ascot-and where in heaven's name does the "trick" come in? If Tory members choose to go to Ascot Races instead of attending to their parliamentary duties, surely that is their own lock-out and has nothing to do with the Opposition -Ed, HK Telegraph.] -
THE ANGLO-GERMAN CONVENTION,
In the House of Commons Mr. W. H. Smith, in reply to a question, said he presumed that if Parliament rejects the 'cession of Heligoland to Germany, the whole agreement will collapse.
Me Stanley has been speaking strongly in favour of the Convention.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE.
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MARTINIQUE.
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"A telegram has been received from Mr. Brodie stating that the transfer of the property has been made and that he leaves to-morrow for Hongkong."
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
GOLD discoveries in the faterior of Malacca are reported in Singapore,
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A REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 5a5, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. ◄
We note from the Deli Courant that the estate assistant in Assaban, has been sentenced to death by the Criminal Court there. The execution will take place at the scene of the crime. CAPTAIN W. M. Lang, R.N, resigned his com mission as Co-Admiral of the Chinese ficct on the 15th instant, and the same has been accepted by the Viceroy. It is not improbable that other English officers will follow the example of Captain Lang, says the Chinese Times. THAT game veteran athlete, Colonel Ellis, of the 58th Regiment, won the Veterans' Race at the Singapore Athletic Spons on June 21st. The Colonel had 17 yards start in 120, and won easily at the finish from C. Stringer, to whom he was conceding 8 yards. The time (12 4-5th secs.) was somewhat slow.
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further cross-examined, said: The Post lice Mr. Travers, Acting Postmaster Generti, has only one account with the Bk. There is also a local Revenue account with the Bank, but defalcations only refer to Imperial money not to the money of the local Government. The money be sought to have paid in should have attracted our attention this afternoon.
been forwarded to the Crown Agents, who would Strangely enough the No. 1 on the catalogue, have credited it to sofy order and pastal a" View at Saiwan" by Mr. G. A. Caldwell is notes account. We get the postal notes from public of Hongkong to serve up as a variety this promising young amateurs only, exhibit, and hey represent cash, for which he has to entertainment Glibert. and Sullivan's well bears evidence of having been thought out with ccount to me, at have, in turn, to London known comic opera "Pinafore," but this was care and worked out with conspicuous cbility. hrough the Treasury. The Crown Agents done by the Stanley Operatic (7) Compahy last Mr. Caldwell's foreground is decidedly weak, the tatement of accounts goes to the Government, night. "The Death of Nelson," was substituted trees and rocks showing room for great improvet to our department. We do not know of the for the popular glee "A British tar is a soaring ment but the distances are capitally judged, Pyment of the money, as we get no accounts soul" in the first act, and there were other the coloring is true and artistic, and the general fam the Government shewing us our.position.
effect is excellent. Mr. D. E. Caldwell, who has towards the Crown Agents. I cannot say, in eccentric departures from the original which; to say the least, were surprising. An introduced no fewer than seven pictures on the line, makes thiabsence of such accounts, that the mount hornpipe by Sir Joseph Porter's coxswain (Miss up in quantity what he lacks in quality. The when the prisoner is charged with embezzling Florrie Stephenson, we believe) was without whole of his paintings are sketches of places ha not been remitted, and is not now in the doubt the hit of the evening, and this young more or less known to the district, and with the Cren Agents possession... The amount is lady is quite a fi st-class step dancer. In Act exception of Nos. 16 and 20-Junk Bay" and abdit $51,000. I found that out by going II, before falling back upon Messrs. Gilbert and "A Sketch from Kennedy Road are all through our advices, shewing what ought to Sullivan, Mr. Bord sung "The Midshipmite" conspicuous for the same redundancy of colour bay gone home, and comparing that with stage effect: carrying out the Middy wrapped and defective foregrounds. No man under his receipts for payments into the Treasury. in the Union Jack with a firing-party of two heaven ever saw such purple skies and Not only did the prisoner use some receipts twice -two jadies of the troupe danced, and
seas as Mr. Caldwell puts in his pictures. His over,but he did not account at all for a number to please "Tommy Atkins," who as sual al No. 8, "At Sywan," is more like a third-rate of potat notes. Mr. Lister was in charge of the this Company's shows constituted the larger Garman oleograph than an oil painting The Depatment when the prisoner ran away. I part of the audience, a special feature, was made view in Junk Bay is very much better in colour-
was it present when the prisoner's safe was of relieving the sentry on the quarter-deck. Mr.ing, and if the foreground had been a bit stronger examined, after he had gone do not know Pyne, and Mr. Fletcher were fairly good as Sir this would have been a capital picture. No. 28, that oco were found inside.. isoner Joseph Porter and Captain Corcorantespective described as "A Sketch from Kennedy Road," often fad a number of Australian orders to ly, but were handicapped by the obtrusive and we advise Mr. Caldwell to keep as a sketch, as pay; the had not enough money I gave him vulgar business the Two Macs" order by it is by far the best, as it is the simplest, picture a chequl. The rem ttances to repay us might Messrs. Driscoll and Lyadón. Miss Amy Childs he has exhibited. That veteran 'knight of the not cong for some time. I d not remember sang the music allotted to Josephine as well as brush, Mr. J. B. Coughtric, has a most-praise- that there was any similar deficit at the end of her bad cold would allow, but as usual her worthy effort in No. 48, "Study of an Old 1885. En settling up last year there was sup MANY of our readers, old residents of the colony, elocation was faulty, and her acting is amateurish Man's head; the modelling of this sketch is posed tobe a deficit of $15,000. Dr. Stewart will regret to hear that a telegram has been to a degree. Miss Santley as Ralph Rackstraw admirable, and the flesh tints and expres made aninquiry into the matter, and the pri received from Melbourne, announcing the some-
was moderately, successful, though the part is sion of the face could scarcely be improved soner drev up a statement which was audited, what sudden death at that city of Mr. F. W. not. usually taken by a lady,-poor Victoria upon. The shadows in black struck us as being and it was so far satisfactory that he was kept on. Mitchell, who was for a considerable period in Loftus made a great bit in it here, years ago, but a tride heavy, but as a whole the "Study Mr. Liste was then in England. I believe is well wonby gl the artiste's reputation that, a cusque was drawn on the local funds to the Hongkong Government service. The deceased she was an artiste. "And a Jack Tar does not gentleman, who then beld the position of Post usually hoist his slacks on the main "truck," Mr. Coughtric, however, is not nearly so pay the deitit. master General, retired on a pension, owing to
Miss Santley. In comparison with the other successful in his "Sketch at Wilhelmshoe ladies, Miss Maitland scored a decided which is also strongly suggestive of a German ill health, in April, 1875,
success as Buttercup, and we think this oleograph. Miss Lammert's "View on Bowen ANOTHER China veteran has passed over to the lady's versatile talents might be utilised to Rond is a credit to that young lady st fat as great majority. We refer to Major-General a far greater extent by the management. The the selection of a subject is concerned it is an fames Pickard, of the Marines, who died at opera was efficiently put on the stage, and the admirable study, and as a picture its chief defects, Plymouth the other day, aged 69. He entered orchestra contributed even more than its usual red wcale foreground and somewhat heavy the service in May, 1839; served in China in share towards making things "hom.". Tonight colouring. No. 9. "On the Road to Stanley, 1840, and was present at the attack on Chuenpee, "Les Citches de Corneville" will be reproduced by Mr. L. C. Barff, is especially well drawn, but of the batteries of Aunghoi and North Wautung, "by request" of some drivelling idiot who can the cold colouring detracts from a painting that is in other respects a creditable production storming the heights of Canton, and bombard-know nothing either of music or acting, or he ment of Kulangsu, for which he received would. scarcely recommend the Company to The same painter's "Cape D'Aguilar" (Na. 23) medal.
appear in what has been, beyond all qucation, is a rather ambitious effort, with exactly the same their feeblest effort in this colony. --
merits and defects as in the picture we have just. criticised. Mr. Stanley Seton has nine exhibits, the Himalayas "), 6 ("The
By order of President Carnot, Admiral Besnard no longer commands the whole of the French fleet in these waters. His command only extends to the Triomphante, Villars, Chasseur, Aspic, and are, forming the Far Eastern squadron, the Indo-Chinese division being now separated from it. Capt. Turquet de-Beauregard takes the latter section.
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Two Chinese dudes whose affections became centered on the same fair dansel, met yesterday to argue the paint, and neither party being inclined to renounce his so-called rights, they decided to settle the affair in true Sullivanian style. One of the Johnnies, however, proving deficient in his knowledge of the "manly art, produced a-kafe and was about to carve his opponent when a "copper" dropped upon and Jailed them. They made their salaam before Mr. Wadehouse this morning, when his Worship sent the knife-chap to H.M, House of Detention for six weeks with hard labour.
A HOME paper tells us that "Captain Malcolm Drummond, who was appointed to the Grenadier Guards from the Northumberland Militia November, 1876, has now reared with a gratuity, but, having regard to the fact that Captain D. A Kinloch recently vacated the adjutancy of the 1st Battalion, being succeeded therein by Lient Fergusson, his retirement will, in all probability, not give any promotion. Lieut. the Hon. J. T. St. Aubyn, A.D.C. to Sir G. W. Des Voeux, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong, should obtain advancement from July 1st, 1890, when Colonel Corkran, Grenadier Guards, goes to half-pay on the completion of bis four years' battation command.
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Re-examed-It was only temporarily met in that way the deficit still exists, and forms part of the $15.
HC. Nicole, Local Auduor, said-} com menced my luties here on the 14th Ap have partially examined the prisoner's accout have examined the statement drawn up by h in 1885, in relpect to a deficit of $15,728. Tuy deficit is shewa us a "difference of remittance" the Crown Agents had been advised of that amount, but it had not been p'd into the Bank The accounts parport to shew natthat amount was due from Australia, Singapore, and Bangkok, The arupunts. Hown sa due is nearly $33.000. Amongthe liabilities was the amounas from the to other places, and of aspald orders,) $1,5814 stated. The Sappho, as far as I have ascertained, was really owing to the Colony by other places. The value of the unpaid ordern set down as being in hand as only $81, whereas, up to now, I have found that over $1,803 were due on Tas manian orders alone. The lists sent by the Tasmanian office have been tampered with ia respect to nearly every item."
A COURT-MARTIAL was held on board the Black live in oils and four water-colors-No. 3 Hongkang dihat.amous is grossly under-
spoiled by
Prisoner, who reserved his defence, was com mitted for trial at the next Sessions, ball being refused,
PESTERDAY'S LEGISLATIVÉ
...COUNCIL.
The following portion of the proceedings at, yesterday's Leffitative Council was omitted from last night's issue
THE WATER BILL
The Attorney General presented the report of
on the Bill. and moved that the Council go into Committee.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded and it was agreed to,
The Attorney-General, in lengthy speech, explained the modifications made in the Bill in Committee. It was now agreed that everybody should have a minimum supply of five galioni daily, and above that a charge of 25 cents per co gallons would be imposed. But an allow ance of two per cent of the rates paid would be. deducted from this charge, ad that a moderate use above the fda” gallons would be paid out of the rates. The meter synem had been aban- doned to the extent that it would only be used by the Water Authority to check waste in any particular house where such waste was suspected, Consideration of the Bill was defetred unfli next meeting.
THE Singapore Free Press of the 23rd June says:-A friend writes to as this afternoon: "I have just heard from British North Borneo that
Prince at Devonport on May 27th for the trial. "Autumn In a Sergeant and 12 men of the Constabulary have yof Commander W M Annesly, of H. M. SKing of Siam A Above Bowen Road," been killed, and a Mr. Flint (brather of a man Icarus, who was charged with baving, while on("On the Road to Tyam,) 22 (Magnolias), 67 (A in the Constabulary) has also been killed. The the Pacific station, ordered minor punishments. Study), 63 and 74 (Designs for panels) and 75. Dyaks attacked three times, but were beaten to be carried out in a manner not recognised in ("On the Road to Tytam. Of course Mr. back. On the 16th or 17th inst the Com- the British Navy. The principal evidence was Seton's landscapes are far in advance of any mandant of the Police and some men were going given by Cecil Dean, a writer on board the similar works in the Exhibition and display the skilful hand and artistic taste of the experienced to the spot. My correspondent does not give Icarus, who stated that on March 27 he was the name of the place."
ordered to undergo "black list" for having painter. "On the way to Tylam" is an neglected to keep the letter-book properly admirable painting, both as regards drawing written up. He refused to do this punishment, and harmonious colouring; and although the and was held up between two marines in such a portrait of our local celebrity His Majesty of Siam" bears the appearance of a hasty finish, manner as to leave the weight of his body on his arms. He was also ordered to be kept in it is a capital likeness and has been highly Firons, day and night, until he did his punish-commended. Mr. G. Stafford Northcote's best ment. On the next day he was trioed up to the effort is No. ro, described as "A Landscape, netting with his feet just touching the deck, Study"; it is a familiar sketch somewhere on and he was kept in this position for about fifty one of the upper roads, and Mr. Northcote has minutes. He was then placed in irons, then certainly greatly improved on any of his previous triced up again, and then put in irons a second performances in this line. Mrs. Barff is another time, and afterwards sentenced by the prisoner large exhibitor and several of her sketches are to forty-two days' imprisonment, to commence exceedingly meritorious. We award the palm from the date of his arrival in England. These to No. 11 ("Summer", in which the drawing is the Special Committee on the Waterworks Bill acts were afterwards several times repeated, good and the coloring in excellent taste; dfis is a until he expressed his willingness to to his vast Improvement on any of Mr. Barff's other punishment. Witness explained that he refused productions No. 24 ("Fecoma"),by Miss Ida to do black list" because it was ordered W. Ryrie, is skilfully draws and pleasant a pader very aggravating circumstances. In regards colour, and there is a copy of a." View cross-examination he denied having neglected in the Andaman Islands by 1 ss E. M. his duty on board; but asserted that he was con- Hazeland, which shows a deal of ty. Mrs. stantly found fault with for the most trivial Cantlle's "A Peak View" shows good compost. offences. Lieut. Jervoise, of the Icarus, also tion and the coloring is warm and natural, gave evidence. He said the punishment ordered but for a "Peak "view, the horizon is far too on Dean was due to his behaving obstinately low, and this conspicuous defect detracts greatly and violently. He lay on the deck, and, from the merits of what would otherwise be a he refused to stand, the captain ordered very creditable painting. Mrs. Morehouse's "Grass Cutter" is an artistic failure; the Dean also used strong him to be tied up.
is unskilfully drawn and the colouring is bad, language in the captain's presence. Lieut. Percy Hay and several other witnesses were called, "In Junk Bay," by Miss Aitken, and their examination occupied the whole day, its hideous purple colouring; as we have said The tricing up of the writer was not denied, but before, there never was a sea or sky of such a the cross-examination tended to show that it was colour, and this painting reminds us very done without unnecessary harshuess, and that strongly of some of Mr. Caldwell's efforts in the no pain was caused by it. At the resumption same direction. "Bric-a-brae," by Dr. Robbins,
is well painted and good in colour, but the com of the court-martial the next day, counsel for the defendant admitted that the punishment inflicted position is very faulty. A copy of some lake on Dean was unusual, but denied that it was scenery by Miss Lammert is artistically drawn, objectionable, or that it exceeded the necessities and a warm word of praise is due to Miss resulting from Dean's insubordination. After Macgowan for her No. 51, "May," the likeness some deliberation, the Court found Commander of a young girl, which possesses many merits. true to nature, the drawing of the hair is sharp Annesley guilty, and ordered him to be The modelling is first-class, the flesh coloring reprimanded, Mr. Annesley, many of our readers will remember, commanded the old and crisp, and altogether the painting is a work Vigilant on this station a dozen years ago, and of art. The same lady's "Alice" is a very, was well-known in sporting circlet bath here indiffer at effort, Mrs. Saunders." From Aber- and in the North. His subscription griffin Ariel, deen" is succede viras far as colour is concerned, ridden by poor Mat Nickels, won the Ladies hut the foreground in conspicuously weak. Mr. Purse at the Hongkong race-meeling of 1878, J. McCallum exhibits a capital picture of and in 1881, when Tam O'Shanter and Hongkong Harbour " the drawing is good,
Mr. Ho Kat moved an amendment that the Vagabond ran a dead-heat in the Valley Stakes, the coloring most pleasant, and the sketch as a
There is "An clause be inserted-"Provided also that nothing the Naval man rode Mr. André's griffin; but Mr. whole is a great success. Nickels was put up in the decider which Tam Interior" (of an Irish cottage, we presume), contained herein shalle, affect the marriage.
is singularly custorns, and domestic relationship among O'Shanter (Mr. Hutchings being substituted by Mrs. Broadbent, which for Mr. O. Brand) won by a hundred yards. suggestive. The little girl, however, is drawn Chinese in this Colony." He admitted the out of all proportion, and the youngster Fnecessity for protecting young girl from im. in the cradle bar a face for all the world like an morality, but urge that the Bill did not stop old man. This sketch, which probably is a copy, ths, but affected the domestic relations of of an old print, leaves much to be desiredupe : Chinese residents. Their customs had been We bave very little time or space to devote hitherto respected, and if they were now to the water colours. Mrs. Storer's "Walled to be declared Contrary to law notice The exhibition of pictures by the members Village" (in China) shows tasteful and correct of the change should have been given. He of the Hongkong Sketching Club in the St colouring, but the perspective is faulty. Mr. . asked that, in the event of his amendment 65 Andrews' Hall, City Hall, this' afternooh, was B. Cama cxhibits four sketches, all of which are not being acceptes, futensary clause shou
most extensively patronised, notwithstanding feeble The best of the lot is "Macao," and be attached to the Bill, to give the Chinese an the threatening weather, by the site of it would be a great deal better if it bore a closer opportunity of communicating wine Secretary. of this notoriously high-toned colony. Probably resemblance to that ancient city. In his sketch of State,
Mr. C; P. Chater seconded the amendment. a very small percentage of the visitors knew of Victoria College Mr. Cama gives us a bird's-eye
Mr. MacEwen endorsed the remarks mat -anything-at-all-about the art of palating view of the harbour, in which a steamer apparently excepting perhaps as regards doors, windows, shooting skywards is a conspicuous feature. Mr. Ho Kai, and reminded his Excellenc Total number of Out-Patients visits....1472uckets and other articles of every-day domestic That is an original idea at all events. Mr. the custom now threatened was
life-but it was fashionable to attard the Newton's "Leaves from my Sketch-book," depict that child adoption with respe Exhibition, and, so they attended. The balling scenes of Japanese life, are clever, and the Lord Kimberley wrote. He had been tastefully decorated with evergreens same mait be said of Mr. A. H. Qugh's admirable institution had existed from and plants of various descriptions, and the pen-and-ink perspective drawing of the Austin and we should be very can
Arms Hotol. Mi, C. E. Eldred has half-a-dozen with institutions prevalling general arrangements left very little room for Lault-finding. We observed that the pictures sketches, all of which are exceedingly well world. The custom of 1 were not arranged according to the numbers on dons, the bostono, in our opinion, being Interwoven in the custome
ACCORDING to a Penang, contemporary Mr. Gurney, a lawyer practising there, recently appeared in a case for both the complainant and defendant, two brothers. As the charge of theft was withdrawn, presumably both parties
with wee satisfied
the result in this instance: Was there a double fee, or will the case be another injustice to the bar There are twelve lawyers in Penang and several coming men." If each one gets into the habit of appearing for both sides of these friendly cases, Himes will be very hard for the lawyers, and the litigation-loving natives will get their law cheap. It would be awkward though. If counsel for the plaintiff secured the canviction of the defendant, If he were his own client. There would be dis satisfaction somewhere.
ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Statistics for June, 1890. In-Patients remaining in Hospital on'Est
Judetea
... 68 In-Patients admitted to Hospital during
··124"
Total number treated as In-Patients
Of these there were: Discharged cured..................ininen 18* Discharged relieved.................. 27-7- Discharged on the grounds....................... Died in Hospital .................................... endin
In-Patients remaining in Hospital on ret
July
CARTES CONTENTS
Õut-Patients, ¤EW GABC#
75% Out-Patients; return visits um/10
Operations.....adanamai,19 Vaccination............mana. 1 Dental cases...oncesive.13 Casualty cases.umuman 2
JOHN C. THOMSON, MA, M-B,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1890,
THE HONGKONG SKETCHING ·
..CLUB.
THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN
·BILL❤
The Council resumed consideration of this
Bill.
His Excellency repeated the arguments be used at the last meeting, as to prefching to leave the computation of the age of Chinese gifts to be settled by a testare in a Court claw. He did
not think the Government contemplated the sweeping away afguzomsantung Chinese which were legal in China, or that regular marriages ace cording to Chinesecustom would not be recognised by the Bill. He was quite willing, if desired, to draw the Secretary of State's attention to the obnoxious clause by which the age of consent was to be raised to sixteen.
the