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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1891.
strength of sensational rumours that six so-called pirātes " were to be decapitated and a woman tortured by the ling the process at Kowloon city, a morbid mob of residents in this Colony spent their Sabbath ́in resking gambling- hells and grog-shops across the water, hoping that they would be so fortunate as to seo seven hapless wretches-especially the woman-butchered to make a Hongkong holiday! From Saturday afternoon until late last night that pestilential spot was the scene of what can only be be described. as a disgusting and disgraceful orgie, A more mixed crowd was surely never seen there than that which, until dark, gazed expectantly towards Kowloon Point, round which the gun-boats bearing the condemned would have to coma; women, not one nor
two, but over two score, attended the promised torture of one of their own sex with all tranquility. Drinking, gambling. elbowing past lepers to gaze curiously on the exposed heads of the nineteen men who were executed the preceding week, all these and many more examples of the blessings of modern Christianity must have helped the missionary cause greatly,' | and impressed on the minds of the A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. pagan natives the greater good of being Christians, as thereby they got a day off each week to go and see executions. But W lauded Brands, all of which are of all the moralising in the world won't alter
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The ling chi process is of a three-fold nature. It is commonly interpreted by the Orders through Local Post or by Telegram learned ignorant as meaning cutting into receive prompt attention.
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the steamer Agwrs which was employed con. veving British settlers to Mashonaland,
[The above telegram probably refers to a movement alluded to is a wire from Capetown numbering 250 had left for Belra, and intend dated gth inst, stating that "a party of settlers ascending the Pungwe river for Mashonaland."
PORTUGAL BACKS DOWN.
April zith.
Portugal has assured the Marquis of Salisbury of free navigation of the River Fungwe, and has ordered the release of the crews of the captured
steamers.
SHANGHAI SPRING RACES.
(By Uligram.). (Special to the Hongkong Telegraph.)
FIRST DAY, MONDAY, 17TH APRIL.
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Tur deaths in Hongkong for the first quarter of the present year totalled 1,341, against 40g births. Amongst foreigners, singularly enough, the births and deaths ran a dead-heat-fifty each. We are informed by the agents (Messrs. Russell & Co.) that the. E. & A. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Catterthus left Port Darwin for this port on the 25th inst, and may be expected to arrive on the 4th May.
THE match for the Lawn Tennis Championship between W. H. Wallace and G. S. Coxon, which was to have taken place this afternoon, has been pestponed owing to the former gentleman's indisposition,
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"HROWNIE'S" statement that Mr. C. J. Holliday's Sanche in "The Contrabandista " particularly good caricature of Governor dea Vœux is a weak and contemptible falsehood. It was the best caricature of " Brownle" himself we have ever seen;"
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The HART LEGACY CUP, presented by the late CHAN SING U and Wong Chung, who are
James Hart; valve, Tii. 100; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tia charged with heing concerned in the Names 5. Half-a-mile.
cfracy, were ag in placet in dock at the Police Mr. Newboy's bl. Black Leaf, 111, 11-1 (without any examination) the former for the Court this morning, and once more remanded The CRITERION STAKES. A Sweepstakes of Tiventh time and e latter for the fourth time. 10 each, with Tis, too added; for China poules; Justice seems pretty leidenfented in their cases, weight for leches no per scale; second pony to gave his stake. One mile.
THE Esmeralda, the Coinn and Manila Stears: ship Co.'s new vessel, was recently launched Mr. D. E. Sassoon's sk. Hezo, rist, 7lbs. I
from the yard of Messrs. William Hamilton and The GRIFFINS' PLATZ, value, Tla. 250; for China
postes that have never run at any meeting; Ca.. Port Glasgow, and was expected to sail for second pony, Tia. 50; weight for Inches as per Hongkong about the middle of this month. She scale; entrance, Th.' 5. Three-quarters of a his been constructed under the superintendence mile.
of Mr. A. Johnston, consulting marine engineer Mr. H. Sylva's or, Teutoale, 11st, Ilh...................... 1 The CATHAY CUP, vila, Tis. 150; for China we note that Messrs. Crofton and Hamilton are panies; weight for inches as per scale: Griffins managing the "Ida Poli "osa" Operatic Concer at date of entry allowed 7lbs; entrance; Th. 5. Company, now performing in Singapore. As One mile and a hall,
these gentleman engineered the Brown Patter Mr. Sanon's hr. Zephyr, 11st. 4lb. I. combination, we presume that the projected The JOCKEY CUP, Ale, Tis, too; for Chins visit of the American actress and Mr. egite Bellew to the Far East has either been delayed or abandoned.
ponies that have niver won a race; to be ridden by jockers who have never had a winning mount before this meeting; weight
round.
here.
MESSRS. Adamson, Bell & Co. inform as that the "Shite" liner Glamorganshire, from New York, left Singapore for Hongkong this afternoon, and is due on the 3rd proximo.
this morning, before Mr. Wise, by Sergt. A CELESTIAL was charged at the Police Court Thomsen, R. Ewith having been found in the Company's mess-room for an unlawful purpose last night. The sentry beard a noise, and an going to ascertain the cause found the Chinaman under the table. He said, in extenuation, that he was hiding from his mother-in-law.. He was jugged for the next fourteen days.
WONDERS will never cease. The Government Gazette of Saturday last informs us that, amongst others, George Murray Bata, Esquire, (no less) and Harry Wicking, Esquire, have been appointed fustices of the Feace for this colony
The untimely deaths of Thomas Ide Bowler and the King of Siam are match to be regretted. They would have made excellent members of the Great Unwashed. Wicking and Murray Balu- Murray Bain and Wicking, two souls on the same lay, and the mysterious bydra-headed "Brownle J. P's.--Hurcol
THE following letter was recently received by a leading firm in Shanghat,
(Austria) 13-3.91. Dearest Sir!-I beg your pardon faking the liberty and sending you these a few lines. Being an appassionated collector of letters and now papers post stamps, and there I have no occasión here, to find any once of your native country. and those of yours neighbourhood's countries, 1 thought that it were the best for me, applying to your kindness wherfore beg you to send me few used post-stamps, which have for you no value which however would be for me from the utmost interest to increase my collection.
Hoping that my desire not is refused by your kindness, I send to you in advance all my thanks by heart.
I remain your dearest Sir,
truely servant||
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LOSS OF THE "HOLME EDEN“
On Saturday evening a telegram was received t from Shanghai by Mears, Gibb,, Livingston &
Nothing was said as to crow or cargo. She was total wreck on Chusan Island (close to Shanghai). Co. alating that the steamer Hoima Eden was
vessel of 1,453 tons, commanded by Captala Prentice. She was owned in London by Mesars. Angier Brothers, and came here direct from Antwerp with a gencial cargo. After unloading some 300 tots here she proceeded on the 18th for Sbangbal, taking nothing from Hongkong. The cargo was insured.
LIFE IN VICTORIA GAOL. (Conclusion.) VII. "Seldom he smiles, and smalles in such a sort
As if he scorned himself and mocked bis spirit That could be moved to smile at anything."
Julius Cæsar..
for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. Once THE Wanderer, composite sloop, which has insatiable greed of gain, irrespective of every- a few, prisoners, were allowed to borrow books
Mr. Charley's 5. Irkdale (late Glenlivet)
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arrived at Sheerness from the China station, underwent a full-power trial of her engines and bollers at the mouth of the Thames on the 25th March. Considering the Wanderer has been continuausly employed abroad for seven years, the results of her trial were considered very «ntisfactory.,
works yesterday informs us that, to his unpro. A GENTLEMAN who visited the Tytam witer fessional eye, "there didn't seem as much water left as would keep a coolle baling half an hour's May be the Colonial Chaplain will use his influence with Tupiter Pluvius, or whoever is the celestial Water Authority, since our mundane official can't work the oracle,
The KIANGSU PLATE valde, Ti 150 for China ponies ; weight for laches as për son1e; entrance, Tis. 5. One mile and three quarters. Mr. Sassoon's gr. El Dorado tot 1210...... The RACING STAKES, a sweepstakes of Tls. 10 each; for China posies that have never run before 1st January, 1891; griffine at date of entry allowed glbs; weight, for inches as per scale; winners, glbs extra. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Kliman's gr. Bubbling Well, 11st. alb..... The ROADSTERS PLATE, value, Tis. 100 lor
China ponies (without restriction to height) THE Consular reports on the trade of Siam for not otherwise entered at this meeting, and 8go, says the Bangkok Times, show that there that-have-never-wen-a-race ;-weight, tost--has been a marked improvement in the amounts salb; entrance, Tis, 5. Once round.
of Imports and exports, as compared with those Mr. Ring's ch. St. Mark,.......... ............................. 1 of 1889. The excess of the total export trade of The CESAREWITCH STAKES, a sweepstakes of Tls to each for China ponies, being bond fide griffins al date of entry, and which have arrived in Shanghai after 28th February. 18gt; weight for faches as per tealo; winners of race, zib, extra. Que mile. Mr. Anthon's d. Dan, Jost, ralbi...............ar ↑
·LOCAL AND GENERAL. Tx American mail, per Oceanic, reached us as we were going to press,
We would remind our readers of the Assault at arms to be given in the City Hall theatre this evening by the Lorne Athletic Club,
returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ending April 26th, are: Europeane 136, and Chinese 1,698; total 1,834. We observe that Me, José Augusto do Rozasio has been officially recognised as vice-consul for Mexico at this port. Mexico bas got a lot to be thankful for,
ling chi, or eight cuts. It is reserved for women who have committed crimes too serious to be explated by simple strangling. It was this last made of torture which THERE will be a game of polo at Causeway rumour alleged would be inflicted in Bay to-morrow, commencing at 445 p.m. this particular case on. the Vanishing CAPT. H. T. Hawkins, R.A., has resumed his Lady-or rather the Phantom Female-duties as Adjutant of the Hongkong Volunteers at Kowloon city last Saturday.
from the rgih last $450 It is hard to say how much (or how little) 500 truth there was in this rumor, but a member of our staff, who was at Kowloon city on Saturday and Sunday, saw the mandarin and the commander of the forces," both of whom said they expected the gunboats $1.10
at any moment. · In the squalid little gaol 1.35 were two middle-aged women-one of
whom had a very contused arm, which, 1.50 she said she was unable to get doctored. An official gave our representative to 3.00 understand that they wore implicated In the same crime as the woman who was to be tortured, having helped her to kill her daughter-in-law; but somehow they had escaped her sentence. There was certainty 0.75 a pretence made of keeping men on the look-out for the gunboats, and a man who was alleged to be an aasistani-executioner was pointed out, and apparently filled the responsible situation to his own satisfaction. Loo At the same time the official countenances wore an expression which implied con. 5.10cealed joy at having fooled the barbarians so completely, and in view of the fact that the gambling-dens were driving such
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THERE is reported to be mach sickness in Bangkok just now. Two Europeans, have suc. cumbed to cholera, and the Gazette says the Chinamen are dying off like fica.
THE agents (Messia. Adamson, Bell & Co.) inform us that the steamship Empress of Japan was at Port Said, on her outward voyage, on the | 24th fast, and is due here on the aid prox
ATK special nesalons of the Justices of the Peace on Tuesday, May 5th, Mr. Robert Isherwood will apply for a license to sell and retall-intoxi cating liquors at the Mount Austin Hotel, Victoria Gap.
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1800 over that of 1889 amounts to $5.140,032, while the excess of the total imports of 1890, compared with those of the preceding year, sków an increase of $6,186,579. -
THE Hongkong Rifle Association for the Long Range Cup and Spoon was held on Saturday last. There were seven competitors. Mr. Ford won the goo yards spoon and the Cup, Lt. Tyler The RN, winning the 800 yards. spoon. following were their scores:-
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NOT a few of the sea-faring class, when they imbibe the various forms of cheap chain-lighting get ashore, wend their way down West, and until they collapse, and become the easy prey of the Celestial pick-pocket. Last night Detective Hadden dropped across a couple of tars with an alleged guide (at one time a lutong). When the latter caught sight of the detective he took to his heels, but not quickly enough. At the Police Court this morning he was sent to gaol for a month We regret to learn that Mr. J. Cradock, Acting
as a rogue and vagabond,.
Chief Inspector of Police, is resigning bis posl tion on the ground of ill-health, Mr. Cradock has seen about as much active work as any member of the Force, and during his 24 years service he has been at least twice wounded whilst protecting the lieges. We forgive Cradock for having on two occations led us up like s lamb to the slaughter, to "The Retreat," and feel quite certain that, knowing what he certainly does know, he will remember us at confession to the happy days in the near future. "Ten
better !"
MR. E. W. MAITLAND, Hon. Treasurer of the with thanks the following donations to the funds Ailce Memorial Hospital, begs to acknowledge of the hospital-
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It would not be an altogether complete descrip- tion of existence in Gaol if I amfited to include "a "fow brighter gleams as some relief to the black shadows hitherto prevailing in these poor pictures. A prisoner's existence is not all shot- drill and skiity; he has a few weak pleasures. He can get a book once a week, for instance, so long as he is not undergoing punishment. There is a Prisoners' Library comprising about. fifty volumes, which for dullness and dryness are Chaplain get a few dollars granted by Govern unrivalled. In the dim past some Colonial nient to organise a library, and he bought a lot of good little story-books, and instructive rolames such as the "Life of Elisha." Then they were bound in sombre black, and stamped with gaol stamps on every second page, to prevent the reader from falling into the illusion that he was at his club. Any one could be read in an hour, but by carefully allowancing one's- seif it can be spread over the week. And it some solace to read even about William And The Buttercap, or narratives of the career of some other unnaturally good little boy. But ANOTHER of the Yorsai victims-victims to the by the kindness: of the then Superintendent thing else, displayed by the Directors of the from the Officers Library-a privilegs very Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. highly valued, by the favored few. It does when they sent to sea a phantom of a ship seem a little incongruous, though, to sco with the ghastly, remains of a boller that was No.devouring a three-volume novel bearing never of
any account-has joined the Mudie's-labels on the cover. Poor beggar-It great majority. We refer to Captain John Phelps him to forget his woes for a while, at any Hoyland, who commanded the Potsat on that rate. Europeans and between twenty and thirty Chinese fatal Sunday, the 24th February, 1893, when six
Board of Directors who, in Englard, on the were blown inta eternity without a moment's thrift, the heartless thrift of through the
evidence produced at the Marine Inquiry, would inevitably have been tried for manslaughter After the Yorsal disaster Hoyland, although ong | of the oldest of the Company's officers--he joined the Service In 1873, was practically left on the beach, and it was only after many weary months of waiting that he was re-instated in his proper position. His services in the Powan and Fatskan are too well known to need recapitula- tion here; but we have no hesitation in saying that a better man or more exierienced sailor than John Parkinson Hovland never sailed the Pearl river. He will be buried about 5.30 p.m. to-morrow,
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In the House of Commons on the 20th March Sir J. Fergusson, in moving the second reading of the Mail Ships Bill, explained that its object was to confirm a convention by which British mail ships would be put on the same footing as foreign ones. The fact of foreign mail ships possessing the privilege of men-of-war had caused great discontent among British abipowners, who were placed on an inferiority to foreign owners, but they would now be on precisely the warrant was to be excuted on board notice mult same footing. There was a provision that if a
be given to the consular officer, and the ship might be detained for an hour if he were absent at the time, Power was also given to enter into a permanent bail bond, that ball bond and damages claimed under it to be enforceable in the country of jurisdiction, so that any claim against à French' ship would be recover-
maila in a port of France as in an English port able in London. There was one provision which would require shipmasters to receive on board
at the same rates as those fixed by the Postal Union of 1874. It was most important that this Bill should be read a second time that evening, inorder that the new convention might be ratified before the end of the month. (Hear, hear.) The Bill was then read a second time.
THE
in the Hermitage. In former years. one of the Christmas Day is the great festival of the year
believe) has been drawn on to continue the Judges provided a good dinner. for the inmates, and since his death the Officers' Fins Fund (ĺ
custom. An appetising breakfast of savoury stewin, unlimited quantity was added last Christmas morning, and discounted the roast mutton and plum-pudding at mid-day to some extent. "For that occasion only the battered, worn-out knives, 14th century forks, and rude Iron spoons were replaced by while-handled table-ware; for the greasy tins usually served out there were nice new plates, and the couple, of murderers who did the cooking quite excelled themselves. Then there were "balf-a-dozen oranges for dessert, and (so rumor ran) a drop of something short was mysteriously obtained hby, one or two lucky follows. The majority, however, bad to content themselves with facetious swindler employed at painting the Tylam vintage. The year before a
aged to draw up three labels" Brandy, "Rum," and "Beer," and surreptitiously affixed them to big water-butts, to the infinite amusement of his comrades. On this day license of some such sort is allowed; the prisoners may anything to talk about. There was no work talk without fear of bread-and-water, if they have done, of course not even by the Chinese. Like good children everyone was allowed to stay in the yards a little later than usual instead of being locked up at 4.15 p.m. And when night fell the have listened with wander to the hearty choruses outside public who lived within bolfa mile, a must
which broke the wonted stillness, and the cheers invisible from each other though they were, for the Founder of the Feast with which the men,
raised their voices unitedly before discipline began to be re-asserted, to continue for the next 364 days.
There are little ways of mildly enjoying one's self on ordinary occasions, too quiet smile will be excited by the stale old Jake (only to be risked with a few of the more amiable turkeys) of Will you be good enough to lock my gite? I've got a lot of valuable oakum in here," and it might get stolen," One man excited general adimiration among the prisoners by a pretty cool UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS AND act. A turnkey was passing along the corridor.
THE GOVERNOR.
AN EXPLANATION. We have been requested to publish the following correspondences-
one crening, smoking a cigar when the prisoner A stretched forth his hand, calmly took the cigar from between the warder's lips, and finished it "In 'the seclusion of his cell He didn't get reported, strange to say.
Many are the devices resorted to by bath, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Chinese and foreign prisoners to secrete their Hongkong, 15th April, 1891, forbidden treasures. A C-lestial will hide ■ GENTLEMEN, I have the honour by direction. couple of ten-cent pieces in a little ball of of the Governor to acknowledge His Excellency's wax stolen from the stores, and stick ft receipt of a letter dated 14th April, 1891, and in the angle of the wall, or against the written by you as representing the unofficial window-bar, Money is money, I need hardly members of the Legislative Council now present, say, even in gaol, and a Sikh gaard will smuggle. in the Colony with reference a recent motion in 4 bar of matches, or a sausage (the favorlie in Council to the effect that the Colony is not form of forbidden frait) for a few cents. Shoes, now in a a position to pay the increased salaries.bell, cap, coat-any article of dress, in fact- recently
recommended by the afficial members will be slit open, If a pellet of tobacco or opium 3. The signatories of this letter Inform the can be got, notwithstanding the dally ararchings, Governor that it is their intention to memorialise I remember one long-sentence Chinese prisoner the Secretary of State on the subject, and request who got into trouble through his cache-being that this intention may be notified to the Right discovered. He was sent to crank, and even Honourable the Secretary of State for the thefe he contrived, to get a smoke. That was Colonies by telegram, His Excellency has taken from him, and in desperation he asked directed me to state in reply that he hopes in that the Chinese Catholic priest might visit him, known the course which he proposes to take instead of listening to the ministrations he had after giving this important subject his fall been supposed to yearn' consideration.
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CAPTAIN F. de Vere Creighton, who has com- a trade as they never did before, thepleted his one year's term of engagement as 1.00 probability is that the modern Chinese Miltary Instructor in the Royal Military Cadet Shylock, his Excellency Li Ha-cmand, College of Siam, has left for England, where ho 1.to and, bls shabby crowd of obsequlous | will rejoin his regiment,
subordinates were at the bottom of the THE statutory meeting of the shareholders of 1.00 whole thing. The Customs officials in Carmichael & Co, Limited, was held this after-
Hongkong, who would certainly have 0.40 i heard if the gunboats · really had left noon at the office of the Company, No. 18, curious. He could tell of the blowing up of the course of a few days to be able to make "The priest did so, and the hardened beggar,
Prays Central, when the usual business at such Canton on Saturday morning, assert that | meetings was transacted, 240 the whole thing was a canard,"
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DEATH.
At the Government Civil Hospital, on the 27th Instant, Captain Joan PARKINSON HOY. LAND, steamer Fatskam, aged 50. Funeral at the blonument at 5 pm, to-morrow..
The Honghong Celegraph.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1891.
KOWLOON CITY EN FETE.
Ir any commentary on the filmsiness of the boasted civilisation of Westerners were needed➡lf a good example of the Intent barbariam common to the European
THE CHARGE AGAINST THE MP%
Captain Verney is returning to Londen, but Mr. De Cobain is beyand British Jurisdiction.
AMERICA AND ITALY.
April soth.
Mr. Secretary Blaine, in replying to Italy, recognises the principle to lodemelly victims it is proved that treaty rights have been violated If Justice in Louisians fails to punish lynchers, another remedy will be considered.
GREAT BRITAin and portUGAL. It is stated that Portugal demands a modificar tion of the British propoïals, and to continus the modus vivendi unill june next.
REFUSING TO PARADE.
A Battery of Artillery at Fortsmouth on Saturday refused to parade, on the ground of excessive drills. The oldest soldiers of the Battery were arrested and will be tried by Court
THE bodies of the nineteen men who were executed at Kowloon City ten days ago are buried on the spot, in three or four rough graves. Near by a sort of frail horizontal bar, made of bamboo, has been erected, and hanging there from, in a ghastly row, is a string of rude wooden cages, each containing a putrefying head.
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THE members of the Hongkong Choral Society gave their third and final representation of "The Contrabandista "at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, on Saturday night. There was only a moderate attendance, but the performance was fairly successful throughout, 'the dancing of the cachucha, as on previous eccasions proving the most successful item in the bill of fare. Tur Band of the rat Argyll and Sutherland High. landers will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess tomorrow, commencing at 7.45 pm.
Overture Light Cialdastal. Vale. ******* Car Selection........ Blaninmann“! Josune Hachette "pumu.Concone, Belectfuture" Inlaathe"non-driven,
Ar the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Wise, Chan Lai was charged on remand with commiuing a piracy, with others not in custody, on the 16th last upona bost near Cape Collinson. Inspector Blanton gave evidence of the prisons arrest at Tok A Wib on the 19th Inst by body of Police, and proof of the identity by the crew of the pirated boat closed the evidence for the prosszullen. Mr. Wise com- mitted the socused for trial at the makt Criminal
and the Chinese alike were demanded Martial. - vĮsit to Kowloon Clly yesterday THE PORTUGUESE IN SOUTH AFRICA. would have supplied the want, On the The Portuguess at Dolagos Bay food upas Į Sessions,
(Signed) W. M. DIANE,
Actg. Colonial Secretary,
The Hon. P. RYRIL,
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Į. J. KESWICK, ST HO KAI,
A LINK with ancient history was broken when, about a fortnight ago, Mr. John Velge died at bir residence in Malacca, where he was one of the He was over 94 years of age, oldest, if not the very oldest, of Straits residents. of the early years of this century were very , and his recollections
the Dutch fort to Malacca in 1807, when the English by exchange took over that settlement. He was a sailor, and owned small antling vessels for many years, making voyages
get me a chew go for, simply said "Cant As regards the debtors I am not in a position to different ports in India, Sumatra, and Java, towards the beginning of this century, of which
to speak, as they are confined apart from the rest, baf'I saw enough of them to make me places he used to relate very entertaining anecdotes. He made a considerable amount of
reflect on the folly of taking a man away from all chance of sailsfying his creditors and then money and retired, living for some time la Singapore, where he was very hospitable. For
expecting him to do so after his employment and T. H. WHITEHEAD. AMA APAT Nedit have gone. But ons need not have been many years he had lived in Malacca, where he
in Gaol to understand that the was very much honoured and respected,
Hongkong, 77th Aguil, 1891. Conclus pould just say that, regarded THE manager of the Punjom Company, Mr.
His Excellency the Governor
SIR-On the afternoon of Saturday the aeth fairly and without prejudice, there are no
our local Newgate Blamey, the only reliable man that has ever instant, I was favored with a letter from the glading abutes exities in
doubt, occupied that responsible position so far as we Acting Colonial Secretary, engulatag whether bits the accouandates is admittedly unsatisfactory. can make ou', wires as follows:-"Guban,
15th instant had been. been shipped. Wait for my letter of today lency that the despatch in question never ill-advised as to write about the officers in an Ene prospect sample three ounces of gold have received by me. I desire to inform Your Excel but taken all round, the lot of the average prisoner (if he has not been so unfortunate or (April agth): Mills are idle for want of water reached my hands. It appears to baya beɛu The Secretary of the Panjom Company (Mr. A. Left at my office in my abience, and to have applimentary way, I was) comparce favorably with that" of any prisoners the world O'D. Gourdia) explains that this telegram ladi- been misiniḍ. Ramanand make an over, I believe Those who had tried a lot of cetes that the trial crushing of Guban reef
staff Neither my colleagues nor myself were sware has been most satisfactory, and that a sample of the existence of that letter when ours of the them told me so, sayhow, But it is a mighty
fine place to stay out of, nevertheless.".. is being forwarded here to show the good quality | 14th Instant was prepared and sent in. of the gold, Visions of Brodie's never-to-be-for- 'I very much regret, and so do my, colleagues, 25.3 gotlen paper weight of the pure metal, extracted that such an accident should have happened, from Punjam ore--but there, what's the use of dingging out comic scenes from the played-out comedies of long ago! If any decent sort of gold has been found at this most visionary and disappointing of modem El Dorados so much the better for the unfortunate shareholders; if not—wall, maskre The milling referred in says Mr. Gourdin, wis at Jalls, and the stoppage can only be temporary, and is probably due to some accident to the water rice.". We shall probably see Punjoms booming up amongst the Hales within the next six montas, if all tales we hoar be trys,
and that an impression should have been left on the public mind that Your Excellency had not even acknowledged the receipt of our first
letter. This mistake will at once be corrected
by the publication of this letter, but the Unofficial Members have still to express their regret that Your Excnilemeziz xepizza.ihaly letter of the 14182)
dainguished from its acknowledgment, was so long delayed.
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I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient and
kumble 'sarrARÍ,
„PERTAMS, 73,
PENGECANTON,
{(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
CANTON, April 25th, 1891. His Excellency Li Han-chang is certainly doping up his reputation as the Jeffreys of the age; not even bli sable Majesty of Dahomey can hold a dark lantern to him in this las,
There is somewhat of Irony in the fact of this
veteran Celestial, himself standing on the very bsink of the black river, yet dealing a kind of back-hander to foreigners in pandering to the morbid apprites of the Hongkong community and serving up for their deisolation; possibly te