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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1891.
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WHAT PRICE MONEY ♪. reduction of the rate of Interest оп stocks or upon upon advances loans, by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to six per cent. may prove a boon," and a veritable blessing in disguise, but it is open to argument. At first glance and in the light that "money begets money," and that cheap money encourages trade it may be
* LOCAL AND GENERAL.
AT the Magistracy to-day a Sikh policeman Was called upon, to explain why he had tattooed certain symbols on the person of a Chinese coolfe, by means of a bit of broken glass quite contrary to the wish and plaintiff was sweeping cut a room at the Central, Inclination of the said coolie. It appears the when he accidently broke a glass, whereupon the defendant got wild and proceeded to make mince-mest of him. The coolie was sent to the hospital for repairs, and his Worship rated the
TELEORAPHIC communication between Japan and Korea was established, on the 30th ult. MESSRS. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. inform us that the "Shire" lines Yorkshire leit Singapore to | day for this port, and is due on the 17th Inst.
H.M.S. Twrd was valsed about a fent above the surface of the water late last night, and is now lying by the Depot break-water. Prepara-deed at $ro. |tions are being rsade to have her docked,
ABOUT century ago it was estimated that Paris bad only about fifty pickpockets. Now the police reports show that their number has reached in the metropolis alone, and about 10,000 in the rest of France. SIXTY years ago railroads were unknown in the United States, and the popalation consisted of 12,000,000 people; to-day ibere are upwards of 165,000 miles of railroad, and the population has increased to 65,000,000.
A MAPOO in the employ of Mr. Kennedy, whilst driving a trap round the Junction of Upper and was thrown out and severely injured. He was
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over, in her bed room was an ancient bed adorned with crowns on escutcheons. Lord Palmerston was said to have visited her. Finally she died, but the legend did not die with her." The land was sold to a person who had received her con- sidence, and who continued the quest This successor is a Parisian shopkeeper: The digging still continues, and still the crown with its price less stones remains undiscovered.
A series of articles has app red in the fas chestar Courier on Siam and its bound-
more to the point or the edge, in this instanon family, and for more than forty years all over the than this historic one, for all Admiral Napier did neighbourhood, from time to time, people have squadron will not have even this gratification for tury ago a mysterious woman appeared at Trick. was to sight the Cronstadt forts, but the revenue dug for the burled treasure. Nearly half a cen-
Jones has taken measures not to interviewed. She bought a house and large estates, and went - off Shameen, and at the Canton Wharves this the inhabitants, and arousing great curiosity; No less than twelve steamers were at anchor up and down the village, having no dealings with morning, so who says the port is not on the move? but after a time some neighbours made her News has come from the North that Mr.- acquaintance, and learned that she was in search Yu-ul-wan late of your colony, has been tried of the crown of James II. Legend and romance to the balance by the Nanking Viceroy and soon took root in the soll upturned by this odd found wanting as a factor in the settlement of woman's mysterious diggings on her estates, and the Wasusb riots, and has been given his conge. rumoer finally said that the lady, Madame" De- FINANCIAL malters seem to be in a pretty bad Whether it be that the Police have made yourville, was a daughter of George IV, and Queen way in the Straits for, says the Penang Gazette, colony too hot for burglars, or for some other Caroline, and in proof thereof the Fleur de Lis, we understand that after the meeting in the reason, Shameen is labouring under a burglar as everybody knew, was on her shoulder. Morn Chinese Town Hall with reference to the present epidemic at present. Mr. Salingers room in addressed to the Resident Councillor requesting the forenoon, if you please, a few days ago tightness of money la the Bastar, a letter was
Messrs. Carlowitz's house was entered daring him touse his influence, and endeavour to persuade and his jewellery-cabiner, containing valuables the European merchants to adopt the views of the meeting, and allow their outstanding accounts with, holus bolus. A watch, two chalks and to the extent of over $1,000 were walked off to be paid off gradually within a period of 20a magnificent diamond pla, (aid to have been, months. The Resident Counciller thereupon an Amsterdam-chip off the Kohinoor) formed" addressed the Chairman of the Chamber of Com- a portion of the plander, which has not yet been merce and requested him to bring the matter to traced. The front door of another large British the attention of the Committee, promising his firm on Shameen showed signs of having being gest. A meeling was accordingly held on robberies in many directions. call a meeting of the whole Chamber for Tuesday and principal preprictar of the Kowloon Thursday forenson at which it was decided to
The late Admiral Fong was the the instigator next at 3 o'clock, in order to give the Chinese gambling hells, when he gave up the ghost, gentlemen who signed the requisition to the and as they have lost their principal sup Resident Councillor, an opportunity of expres-porter they also have had to follow suit, but understand that the Resident Councillor has ting their views fully to the members. We fear only for a time.
Li Han-chang and his Nangwhel harpies signified his intention to be present.
too much 00 dollar grabbing And won't allow any squeamishness in the shape of principles to stand in the way long, satisfaction to the Government of Hongkong, to judge from passing events. It must be a strongly supported by the representative of its chamber of Commerce, to find it has been so successful in quashing even for a time, such an alluring, and degrading institution upon. Its
belong to Sarsaparilla itvelf, and which have true In one sense; and may prove equil. Lower Albert Rands at To o'clock this morning support to any action the Chamber might sug- tampered with and there are-reports of petty aries. The statements are drawn for the
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conveyed to the hospital for medical attendance The British gun-boat Ziane arrived at Chin- kiang on the 4th lust, and the Imperieuse was to have left Yokohams for Hakodate on the 29th Shanghai, is shortly expected to pay Hongkong uit. The German gun-bost Wolf, now at
and Canton a visit.
AT noon to-day there was a' greater amount of ❘ A GENTLEMAN met with an accident last even- tonnage at anchor in the harbour of Hongkonging, close to the McGregor Barracks, which will
than has ever before been recorded. It included ass French mail steamers, two P. & O, steamers, the Garlic, China, Emprius of Japan, Glenegle, etc., etc., EIL
MRS. WILLIAM K. Vanderblit, not content with Society Queen in America, bas (so Woman says) actually had made by a London Jeweller an exact imitation of the English Crown, and wears it at the opera in New York. What price Royalty after this?
probably lead to the solation of the much debated point as to who is really responsible for the present state of the public streets of Hongkong, and upon whose shoulders will fall the claim for damages which, we presume, will soon he Instituted. The gentleman in walking almost in the middle of question was he tripped up in a "mas-trap" for whote existence the party or parties concerned, should be held criminally responsible. The hole was about 12 inches wide and g'deep, and it is little short of a miracle that the man's leg was not fractured: but he luckily escaped with a twisted ankle and a badly bruised limb.. A 'ricksha was quickly procured and the unfortunate pedestrian was taken hems. Upon inquiry this morning we found that the hole has been there for the past two days, but no light has been shewn, to An old grass-hopper catcher named Pan-chun, guard the unwary although lying close by in was picked up in the streets early this morning the gutter there is a board upon which to written and brought to No. 7 Station in a dylag condiDanger," but for all practical purposes it may tton, and was promptly sent by Inspector Gould just as well have been suspended around the to the Civil Hospital where he died at about to neck of the "lost" who put it there. a.m., apparently from the effects of opium which
An inquest will be held.
WE learn that the Emperor of China has bestowed the second-class (red button) of the Imperial Order of the Double Dragon, apoo Mr. Henrik Bohr in recognition of his services as Chief Foreign Superintendent of the Chinese Telegraph Administration.
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most part from the pamphlets on Siam which which we have already called attention, Before have been issued by Captain A. J. Loftus, and dealing with the question particulars are given as to the history, foreign relations, Government, &c., of the country. The following appears 'ER to the boundary disputes-
Early in 1889 the Siamese and Indian Govern mests, appointed a Joint Commisalon to define the boundary between Siamese territory and Burmah in the Salween and Karesse districts, Indian Commissioners to territories over which Owing, however, to the claims made, by the the Siamese have long exercised jurisdiction, the work of adjusting the limits ofthe disputed territory
was not carried out, and it now remains for the
Siamese to urge their claims, according to the
comity of nations, with the home Govemment, The subject, it must be bome in mind, is one of NOTES FROM THE » LONDON AND the utmost importance to Slam, and although the King and his advisers have always CHINA EXPRESS."""
shown the strongest desire to cultivate the most cordial and friendly feelings with Great Britain, it is quite impossible that the Siamese Government should assent to the arbitrary and unjust methods which the India Office proposta to adopt for the adjustment of the frontier between British Burmah and Stam. The Stamere, it will be noted, are absolutely convinced-and not without excellent reason-of their right to the pieces of land in question, and their feelings on the matter are misch like those of Naboth must have been when his powerfal neighbour by force deprived him of his cherished vineyard.
A Telegram from Ottawa states that the Imperial authorities have given notice to the Canadian Pacific Railway to make the mail ser vice from Vancouver to China and Japan every three weeks, instead of mouthly de provided in the original contract. A proportionately higher subsidy will be paid for the increased service, as provided for in the contract.
A Paris correspondent telegraphs I have high authority for stating that great efforts are being made to induce President Carnot to visit England. The only difficulty lies in finding a goodwill on both sides, it is dificult to discover. motive for the visit, which, with every show of On this side hesitation arises from the presence in England of the Orleans family, the ex Empress On the other hand, I am assured that M. and Madame Carnot would find a welcome reception, and that any scruples on their part would be sei aside by the fact that the Queen of England has on several occasions chosca France for her annual holiday.
day to adopt this generous platform. Tar Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play to say about the Import trade, which has Eugénie, and of all kinds of contending interests. of the five small states east of the legitimate
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La Graba Selection..........." Jolisthe Carlenet Solo.....Les Alachiennes......Le Thiers, Béaction man.." Madama Fava** mo Ombach.
The Free Prais states that the steamer Devawongst from Chins and a double-funnelled Spanish steamer, apparently from Manila, arrived off Singapore on the 4th inst. fying the quarantine dag. The vessels have been boarded by the Deputy Health Officer, and placed in quarantine No intelligence as to the nature of this sickness prevalent on board, has been 'received yet. CHO TO SANO was paraded before Mr. Wise. this morning charged with collecting Wel Sing lottery tickets. He was arrested last evening in were found in his possession. He told the same Bonham Strand, and quite a number of tickets old tale, anent the mythical friend for whom he was carrying them but it would not wash for the magisterial fat was $25, or six weeks
In a recent issue the Japan Mall gives the following summary of trade in Yokohama for the week ending the 1st instant :-There is not much recently toned down to small dimensions. Bust. ness is stendy and healthy, however, and though yarn has sold at rather lower rates, the decline is neither great or general, and prices are un- changed. The metal and kerosene markets are in the dull condition, last reported, with no immediate prospect of alteration. The much reduced, has been augmented by the stock of Russian oll, which had become arrival of a steamer with over cases. The only sale reported has been a small lot of "Comet at a low figure, and prices look downward. Sugar is still dull, and transactions are of a retail character. There has been rather less doing in silk, but holders remain carent, and, arrivals being free and regular, the stock has been increased during the week and now shows a good aspriment of excellent slik. There is continues brisk, and shipping goes on space. sathing doing in waste silk. The tea trade Exchange, which has fluctuated bat slightly,
M. Ader, the inventor of a telephonic of flying. He bas constructed an enormous apparatus, claims to have discovered the secret
has already succeeded in dying for short als 100,000 winged machine, with which he declares that he tances. The mechanism is a secret, but the sindy of the flight of valtures is said to have suggested it to him. Experiments on a larger scale with the new invention will probably be made shortly.
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In pursuance of this a letter written by Captain is quited. This states: Be sure the Siamese Loftus to Mr. Eeroyd Inte member for Preston, will have trouble with the French, and more so if the Indian Government decide on robbing them boundary, the Salween River. The French will not scruple to lay a heavier band on the Slamesa. than the English, and especially se ti the latter. give them a precedent for so doing." would remark that though the French might make this the cause that the reasons in the two cases. are quite dissimilar. Mr. W. H. Norman writes. has occupied the Province. He continues to the Pall Mall that he does not believe France
Western eyes, but very quickly for the East. Stam is progressing steadily-slowly perhaps to Step by step she is Introducing the material things of civilisation and no less the imponder able elements of Western life. Her monarch is a man of remarkable education. Left to her. self, Slam will advance steadily and steadfastly The declarations of the Italian Premier regard along the road over which Japan has raced. ing the continuance of the Triple Alllance have And I am in a position to know that the desira Berlin. The North German Garsita writes expressed in Bangkok for a free, a strong, an given special satisfaction in official quarters at of the British Goverment has been officially "By the declaration which Marquis Rudiul gave independent Siam. It is a pity, for their own yesterday in the Italian Chamber of Deputies sake, that the Siamese authorities forget this aimed at preventing the prolongation of the strongly those agitations, in or out of Parliament, which sometimes; if they hed believed a little more Alfiance between the Italian Kingdom with Ger- This event must be accepted as a significant act, many, Austria and Hungary have been frustrated, tending to place the public mind at ease by
and it seems to be somewhat doubtful whether it is a judicious course at the moment, as well. In London, the large Banks enjoying public confidence; can at any moment command unlimited 'means in case of emergencies, but even this position is sometimes taxed to extremes, by exit gencies like the Baring Brothers difficulty. Our great local Banking institution, of which we ought perhaps to be proud, possesses borrowing facilities equal to its earning $1.00 powers, which are great, but considering its position, so far removed as it is from the great monetary centres, the opposition to it, present and prospective, and the peculiar character and disposition of Its large 1.50 Chinese constituency; Is It in a position to assume the role of a great London bank ? Itcan afford in a single half year to wipe 0.00 off about £300,000 from its reserve fund, 0.7. but taking everything into consideration is Chow, who was committed for trial last week, back again to the ground; for the " pearl fever" making the fact public that the Triple Alliance her and for us on the internal; horizon; Our Mr. Donaldson raised a preliminary objection | bas got possession of them, as a rich alluvial has been prolonged." The same paper con⋅ | interests, however, are too great for us to sit still
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THE Torres Siralis Prior of the 18th it, say -A large number of diving boats have arrived during the week from the new patch off the Batavia River, all heavily laden with pearl-shell. The divers do not long remain in port butevery
the sincerity of our friendship and to be fair, if we had not irritated them little bits of annexation now and again- by petty and worthless and unjustifiable coming events would not be now looming for
on the ground that evidence after committal gully maddens the gold digger until he is an
tinues to point out that the warm acceptance of If France has been permitted to move. If she public (doubtful in its practical effect, as would prejudice Captain Colonna The Magis cons of the patch are constrain the Premier's declaration on the part of the has occupied Luang Phrabang, English and we think it) at its own expense? It may be / trate, however, made a note of the objection, and many averring the best of it is already Italian Deputies, who rose from their benches French frontiers in the Far East are practically
allowed Mr. Drew to proceed to call further worked out, while others belleve it will last some twelve or more months. As there are
and applauded the event, excepting a few mencotermincus, our connection with Southern China. evidence which was to prove the sickness on
bers of the extreme Left, relieved the Italian is threatened, and the long-talked of "partition the wings, at the outset, of the National board the Nam Chow, during the passage from quite one hundred boats on it, it will prove a rich Government from the necessity of taking any of Siam" has begun. The next step, if we do
Swatow to Singapore.
patch indeed If it lasts out another month, The weather keeps remarkably fine for this vote on the question of their foreign policy. nothing, will be a German descent upon the we cannot forget that the Hongkone ] For the last twelve- in fact fourteen days, period of the year, there being only moderate Zellung, will be re-echoed everywhere in Europe, la absolutely in oúr sphere, and which if Glorfi This acclamation, continues the Norddeutsche northern Malay Peninsula country, which. south-east winds; and this, with the new patch, has made the shelling industry took increasing the confidence of those who are dest relinquish it must inevitably and at any cost brighter than I had done for many years. The tons of maintaining the precious benefits of come to us. But I do not yet believe in to a
peace. the daily pearly obtaloéd are not extremely numerous,
French occupation, and I still belleve that the but they are reputed to be very valuable, The
solution of Stam's difficulties and the justification ground will always prove a weal by resortduring
of her diplomacy and the safeguarding of her the south-east winds, while the divers can revert
place among the nations will be found in her to the grounds to the north and east of here
friendship with England. during the north-west blows. Over six hundred cases of pearl shell await the Merkara to-day, which will be the largest shipment for several years. The next mail boat should take nearly 1,000 caser, and these two shipments beleg inevitably cause a fall in the price. The yield placed upon the market about the same time will of shell this year will probably exceed in quantity the return of any previous year in the The fuse contains a mixture of potassium chlo-history of the Straits, although the prices will rate and sugar, and on it is placed a paraffin fall short of the early output, owing to the value capsule containing a few drops of sulphuric acid. having depreciated so much, when the temperature of the room rises above
and Shanghal Bank must have some 150863,000,000 out on loan at its head offices and different branches, and by reducing the interest to 6, Instead of 7 per cent, mesas a proportionate loss of 8630,000 per year $4.50 to its shareholders. The Report of the 500 Bank to the 30th of June last, showed that It had a Paid-up Capital and Reserve Fund of 817,590,000 whilst Its Cash Assets were 849,959,619.99; so that it had a load of nearly double lu Capital and Reserve to carry which was not fructifying in any 1.35 way. If some $12,000,000 lying idle in the vaults of the Hongkong and Shanghai 150 Bank does not indicate stagnation of business well we shall be glad to be 100 informed what does. All the other Banks will naturally follow sult, and the queation is, has the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank superior magnetle attraction to draw away the constituents of the other Banks so 0.75 as to utilize its stagnant capital? It
must be remembered that the late Chief] 0.75 Manager, Mr. THOMAS JACKOR was always against any fuctuating rate of interest. If we were satlafied that the capacity of the earning power of the Bank was such i.to a to make up this difference, by the proportionate increase of business, which a reduction of a permanent rate of interest should, according to experience bring, we would gladly welcome It. 1.io but we are afraid the Lute has lost Its alluring tune, even although sounded in a Mexican direction, and with mustang force; the Harp also has become unstrung, 0.40 and altogether we fear we shall have to o sit down by the fragrant streams of Hongkong, like the Daughters of Babylon of old, and wait for the promised blessings in the shape of milk and honey, which the benevolent Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank are promising to us Benedictina Maraschino,
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blasting has been carried on 'throughout many of the streets of this colony, but especially in Queen's Road West, and indeed this seems to have been especially ordained, diversion of the P. W. D. myrmidons. Every day we receive letters from the business people, and residents of that locality asking how much longer this sort of thing is to be tolerated. We can only answer, ak Brown, or the Water Authority: either individually or collectively, for wa'don't know, and we think odds of say & gulnes to a gooseberry, could be safely laid, that they don't either.
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CANTON.
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The representatives of the Chillan. Congres sional party here have received news from Iquigan, which, they declars, gives them full confidence that within three or four weeks the Congressional troops will occupy Santiago or,
The Triple Alliance is still the topic of discus in any case, crush President Balmacedo's slon. A French paper has published a remark. resistance. It appears that the Congressional able account of the Alliance, remarkable because through want of arms are now in possession of so because it appears to emanate from one of forces which were condemned to inactivity it is friendly to the pilled powers, and not less
quantity of ammunition. President Balmaceda's appear in the form of an Interview with a excellent rifles, besides feid guns and a large the most eminent of living Frenchmen. It army, it is asserted, is divided into three bodies. Senator, former Minister of Foreign Afairs, and The first, consisting of about 6,500 meo, or cuples intimate friend of a former President of the the northern portion of the province of Coquimbo, Republic This description, as the ablest and the second, which is the main body, about best-informed foreign journalist in Paris, one ef 12,000 occupies positions between Valpamian, the correspondent of the Cologne Gasalis, and Santiago, and the third division, amounting remarks, unmistakably indicates M. Barthélemy to between 4,000 and 5,000 men, is stationed at St. Hilaire. The venerable statesman said to Concepcion. It is thought that the object of the his interlocutor The Triple Alliance, which Congressional commanders Is to land troops will be a Quadruple Alliance in a few days, is somewhere between Valparaiso and La Serena, directed much more against Russia than against; crush the nearest force, and, if Valpaariso la France. Unless we take care, all Europe will Canton, August roth.-
deprived of the garrison, which might be sent to soon be the prey of the Ciar. It it remarkable; The Brish Lion, and the Chinese Imperial the assistance of the force near Santiago, to that a barrier is set up against him? Maritime Customs, are apparently both brought rouse the population against President Balma- The accession of England will strengthen the to bay by the ex-Constable of the British ceda's land force, and organise a combined defence, I am firmly convinced that none of Consulate at Whampoa., With that peculiarly movement upon Santiago,
these Powers intends to attack us. France has facile method by which the property of The Bucharest correspondent of The Timas, long been and still is at the head of civilisation. the Nation is disposed of by the Foreign speaking of the marriage project, now said to Be It would be to betray the cause of civilisation for Office, without inviting tenders for its par- abandoned, between the Roumanian Crown France to make common causewith Russia, chase, or by offering it at auction, Sir Robert Prince and Mile. Vacaresco, Aya-The Queen, that in many respects is so far behind ussita Hart recently acquired the building of the who had set her heart on the match, very Russia's victory would be the triumph of bar.. British Consulate at Whampoa by private angry-Indeed, something more than angry, Her barlam. If we did betray the cause of civilizadon arrangement, and in course of time is was duly Majesty's kindnessof heart is proverbial, and her what should we gain ? If benten, we should be handed over to the Peking Bobby's represents great fondness for Mile. Vacaresco caused her destroyed and treated Park Poland was f tive. Unfortunately when this was done, the to espouse that young lady's Interests with quite victorious, we should gain Alsace-Lorraine, and existence of such a personage as the constable a royal enthusiam. It is said that she first perhaps the left bank of the Rhine, but should in' charge, was ignored or forgotten, and became acquainted with the state of Mila. then be for ever dependent on St. Petersburg- although every effort has been made since Vacaresco's feelings through some words spoken that is, on barbarism. The Senater concluded to eject Constable Jones, that officer still remains by her maid of honour during fit of by expressing his opinion that France should master of the situation. Jones has filled the somamballem Some people are ill-natured maintain a strict neutrality, t post at Whampoa for 26 years without quitting enough to suggest that this somnamballem A St. Petersburg correspondent says:— a sly brothel at Sam-sul-po. The house was the it for a single day, and his ideas and associations may have been feigned; but whatever may The recent announcement of the renewal": last que la British territory and the fospector have become so Whampoaited that he be the truth as to that, Queen Elizabeth forthwith of the Triple Alliance- undoubtedly mens members of the frail slater-hood. He effected like situation. His pay bas been stopped, and Paris correspondent says Edme. Vaccaresco, visit of a French fleet Lound the place filed with our Heerected the situation. Riser, as och stopped, Parls corresponding the two lover together the scene of the approaching the capture of the keeper Kwok Lal, the persion which Jones is entitied to is running the mother of the lady with whom Prince and predisposes Russians to accentuate the who was fined $100 at the Magistracy the risk of cancellation, but it all has proved of Ferdinand of Roumania is said to be enamoured, cordiality of the receiption to be given to the this morning with the option of a three months no avail, for the savings of a quarter of a cen- is now staying in Paris. While declining to be squadron with a view to strengthening the close residence behind the bars of Victoria Gaol. A tuy have made him independent in his own interviewed on the subject, Edme. Vacaresco relations between the Northern Empire and the curious feature in the case was that one of the simple and frugal way. Sir Robert is in a quos maintains that not only the Queen, but the King French Republic. It may be positively affirmed, Inspector's sampan men (Tseng-fwo-kwal) went dary; he wants the place, but it is now of Roumania, will eventually sanction the union. however, that the rapprochement of the two to buy a candle in the Chinese village Chinese property and the British Consul As for the young Prince, he has resolved rather Powers will not extend so far as the conclusion just across the frontier, but the unfortunate man cannot interfere. It is expected that nothing to renounce his right to the succession than to of the formal Treaty of Alliance, so eagerly has not since been board of although a thorough less than a Revenue Cruiser demonstration, a la give up her daughter. The proposed marriage demanded by a section of the Rusalan Press and search has been made for him. It appears this Alexandria, will have to take place at Whampoa is also, says Mdme, Vacaresco, favoured by the people, Neither the Czar nor the Russian brothel is really run by a soldier belonging to before the obdarate Jones will yield, or be brought people of Roumania, whose desire is to see their Goverment are disposed to fully hamper them. the grand army of the Canton Viceroy, and the to reason. I am on the look out for the Charley coming king wed the woman of his choice, i selves by treaty obligations, and continue to supposition is that the missing man has been Naplerian vignil, like that hatted to the Baltic romantic story comes from the village of reserveliberty of action, with the firm Intention Midnapped, and is detained by soldiers on the feet on leaving Bolthead in 1854. Sharpen your Triel, in France. There, it is said, James II. of remaining free to act as circumstannes sky athy fide of the frontier.
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A LADY ten feet round the waist is on view just now in New York. Now just suppose a man won that lady's affections and wanted to take her in Harms, would it be advisable to squeeze her by putting a rope round her and hauling on the two ends of it, or should. he do it by walking rapidly round her, and leaning up against her he went, or would it be better to shove her into comer and squeeze her against the wall! And poster a tutor proposed to him, and she threw herself Into 'his arms, ought he to jump side and let her lopover on the floor, or should he rub at her when the first begins to go off the perpendicular, and try to heave her back into an | upright position?
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