public safety instead of raising silly and Idiate objections to the electric light, "The poles would lock unsightly on Shameena là thể excuse for their frivolour objection. What next, I wander ?
With regard to these Frenchmisslönary houses, the first lot, four bungalow, were finished about eighteen months ago and the inner coating of the Walls f
so soft that you can bore a hole in it with your finger. The other lot, comprising four 4-storied houses, wera com pleted two months since. They have been built on hardly any foundation, with the commonest and cheapest bricks procurable (which almost break if you look at them), the mortar used looks like rand, no precautions have been taken against white anis, there is no proper drainage, in fact they are just about as chrap and and Basty as well could be. People live in them because they cannot nhtain decent accommoda- tion elsewhere, I wouldn't personally occupy Onc of these heures if they paid me $40 per mmith for doing so, instead of charging me that amount for rent. Theme by great need on Shameen for a number of medium sized and 'well-built hooses for Europeans, and 1 ̧um aure If the owners of lots on the French concession would only build them they would quickly find plenty of tenants at remanerative rents."
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
LONDON, January 30th. A minifeste his been issued by the Z-mavos or disnict and provincial assemblies in Reavis, In which it is declared that'seclety generally is Indifferent to the sufferings of the people from the famide, while the Government have filled the gaols and the penal settlements in Siberia with suspects, and robbed the country of the benefits of the reforms initiated by the late Alextor II. The manifesto further demands the holding of a conference of representatives elected by the people and the landed proprietors as the only means of averting a revolution.
Peter Jackson, the Australian coloured pugl list, has made a depost; of £100 to bind bis
F. P. Stevin.
manich with F.
Excled debates have taken place in the Prussian, Legislature on the are Education Bill, which the Government propose to use as weapon against Atheism. The bill was strongly apposed by the National, Liberal, and Radical parties, and General ver Captivi, President of the Council of Ministers, who made a powerful speech in support of the measure, was bisaed, The Ministers then withdrew abruptly from the Diet. Later information states that General Von Caprivi has adopted a more conciliatory tone in charection with the Prussian Education Bill, which has been referred to a committee of the House.
The Hungarian general elections, which have just taken place; have scarcely altered the poll tical siustion in that country,
During the general electiontia Hungary'some serious riots took pirce, in which six persons were killed and thirty wounded.
A temi official announcement has been made that his Holiness the Pope is suffering some what from overwork, but as regards ble health hely Cably well."
"It is understood that the Gladstonian party are m⚫king arrangements, on the reassembling of Parliament in February, to refuse to grant supplies beyond a short period, with a view to compelling the Government to dissolve Parlia ment, and bringing about a general election by midsummer.
At the sitting of the Labour Commission to day M
Mr. Samuel Plimsoll gave some sensational evidence as to deck loading, bad food, and fraudulent insurance in conrection with a class of steamera kuown as “
ocean tramps." Mr. Ton M'Carthy, who also gave evidence, scured the Commission that if the adoption of the eight hours' day of labour failed to absorb the unemployed, be would reduce the hours to "Blx, or four, or even two per day,
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Mr. Morton, secretary of the Home Rule Union, in an article published in the “Contem potary Review," declares that the colonies are unreservedly in favour of granting home rule to Ireland.
Six thousand engineers employed in the ship building works on the rivers Tyne and Wear have track work in order to support the erpincers at the Jarrow works in their demands
with regard to overtime
January 31st,
An article has been published in the Oberver advocating the handing over of the Colonial fleet to the Australian colonies at an earlier date than was intended. The article also recommends that an addition should be made to the fleet' to forming a naval establishment ....at.
Sy.Iney.
The printers in Berlin, who were lately on at:lke, have sexolvet 10 join the Secial Demo- crain, owing to the failure of their own organi sation to relieve them from the shackles of Capital
The Portuguese Government have lairsduced fresh taxation to orderne provide for the Budget
• defichi, which amounts to £5.000.000/00000...
In order to Assist is the scheme of setrench- ment, Cuilos has decided to forego one fifth of
the amount of his civil lint,
[The King of Portugal ban a civil _Kat, of 305, o mitreis (about £1,000), while his con- sort has a grant of to,coo milreit. The whole, grants to the royal family amount to 571,000 milreis) about £127,000]
The barque Ferndals, from Newcastle N.S.W., boued for Partised, Oregov, has been wrecked at Gray's Harbour, Washington Territory U.SLA, Twenty persons were drowned.
Later information states that the captain and officers of the Fernande were drowned, and only three of the seamen werd
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Conference, reserving the question of the passage of troopships through the canal.
Eight thousand engineers connected with the shipbuilding works on the Tyne and Wear are now out on strike, and it in feared that the strike will extend so far an to ‘lovolvo 30,000 men.
It is asserted that the Czar is about to restore serfdom in the districts of Samara and Saratoff, and if the attempt should prove soceraful in these districts it will be extended to the whole of the Rusakan Empire,
In connection with the report that serfdom is to be restored in Russia, it appears that the Czar proposes to rebind the peasantry to the soll, compelling them to cultivate the land, the State retaining two-thirds of the produce, and one- third to be stored in the mag-sines of the Com- munes for the support of the peasants. The experiment la to be iried in two districts.
The memorial recently issued by the Russian Zemstvos predicts that, unless the Government changes ito attitude, Russia will become bank- rapt or be rimembered through a popular thing, deluging it with the blood of the preple.
It has been discovered that an attempt was made by incendiaries to destroy the ancient Tayal castle at Königsburg, in Prussia. The at- tempt, however, failed, hut the rafiem of the place were found to have beenssturated with petroleum,
February and.
Baron Hirsch, who has taken it heed the over-ne settlement of the expitristed Russian Jows, states that he is favourable to the establish ment of a Jewish colony in Western Australia if he is assured of the countenance of the Go- vernment and people of the colony,
The health of Princess May (Princess Victoria Mary of Teck), who was betrothed to the late Dake of Clarence, is now restored.
A manos famine is threatened in Paris in consequence of the great increase in the tariff on dead 'mest from Germany and Austria.
It is considered probable that the medur vivendi between Great Britain and the United Stxies on the question of sealing in Pehring Sea will be renewed for another year, pencing
Lloyd's steamer Eider which was wrecked on the coast of the Isle of Wight, is uninsured. She had specle on board to the amount of £300,000, which was saved.
Frozen meat from the River Plate is now selling freely in Pals, where there, has been great scarcity in consequence of the new tariff checking the import of sheep from Germany and Austria, but the supplier available will be only sufficient for a few days.
The Forlugure Chamber of Deputies has refused to discuss the question of the sale of the African colonter, as was recently proposed with a view to reducing the national debt,
Mr. Brenan said-As the one among my colleagues who has been longest in office in Tientsin, it is my privilege to speak in their name and in the name of our respective nationals in proposing the toast of the evening. When we consider, gentlemen, the pccasion which the Viceroy has chosen for inviting us to this barquet, we not only appreciate the high bonour, but we feel ourselves fortunate in baring the opportunity of personally offering to bis Excellency our congratulations on his attaining his yach year, and that, gentlemen, attended by circumstances which must erase him the greatest satisfaction; for he finds himself in possession of the complete confidence of his novicign—one of the highest positions it is possible to hold- the respect and admiration of all his countrymen, deld. If we remember, gentlemen, the
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great reputation throughout the civilised unceasing tell which Chinese official life entalls, ibe many arduous duties bis Excellency has performed, and the great services he has ren- led to be State during the last thirty yedi, years, we rejoice to rec and such mental vigour and energy as are e-Idom associated with three-score and ten. In the Course of his long official carcer, the Viceroy has served during the reign of four
and unchequered success, that to-day
A labour crisis has occurred at Lisbon, and a rather serious cutbreak rank place there yester- day, the takers' shops being pillaged.
Mr Cox, speaking in Dublin last night, Cisted that hure were not mine than fifty people in the whole of Australia who sided with the Parnellites,
It is stated that the Russian Jews who have bren wcently sent to the Argentine Republic
now desire de peuro.
1 in sileged that officials of the Russian Red Cross Society have embezzled 1 1,000,000 mables out of the sam with which they were intrusted for the relief the uffe es from the faming.
application to the War Office to appoint an efficer to the position of Military Adviser to the Gǝy- vernments of the Au arslian Colonies in place ^í Major General E H. Steward.
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Tis now wrerstood that instead of a Royal Comlin being appointed to inquire isto mifers connected with the influenry eridemic, The Local Gov mment Board will undertake the Recetary inquiries
In connection with the proposed Issue of large lon hy several European Governments it is con red doubtful whether a German three per cenu. Toin wou'd be successfully flasted.
A serious diset has occurred at Bress an portant try of Silesia (Prus), situated on Oder River, mass of drift ice sweeping down the liver be thirty burges away fion
the decision of the arbitrators to whom the dis-thuis woorlags, and fly persons were drowned. pute la to be submitted.
A resolation has been tabled in the House of LI HUNG-CHANG'S SEVENTIETH representatives at Washington demanding the recall of Mr. Patrick Egan, United States Minister to Cbili.
BIRTHDAY.
BANQULT TO FORKIONERS..
It is stated that the Pope fa somewhat 'enfee- bled by the cold weather now prevailing.
It is announced that if the reconnaissance in To celebrate the anniversary of his seventieth the Antarctic regions about to be undertaken birthday Li Hgchang, Viceroy of Chilli, under the auspices of Captain David Gray, of entertained representatives, of the foreign com- Peterhead, Sectland, and Baron Oscar Dickson,munity at a buquet in the Gordon Hall. Tien- of Sweden, and under the command of a son of tain, on February 14th. Needless to say it was Baron Nerdenskjold, should prove successful, a most gorgeous function, but its greatest interest Baron Dickson is likely to send Dr. Nansen, then foreigners. lies in the speeches made by Mr. Arctic explorer, on the return of the letter from Byron Brenan, consul for Great Britalo, and Li the Polar expedition which he intends under Ching-mal, son of the great Viceroy. We are taking text year, to spend a year in the Antarctic indebted for the text of these speeches to our reigions,
Shanghal contemporary, the MC Dally News --
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Dr. Nangen considers that the failure to raise the necessary funds in Australia for the proposed Antarctic expedition promoted and largely subsidised, by Baron Dickson, is the result of bad management.
The death is announced of Colonel Sir Herbert Saudford, R.A., K.C.M.G., lo hls (6th year.
A number of sergeants in the Twelfth German Army Corps have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from two to five year for inhuman treatment of the men serving under them.
The strike in the boot trade at Bristol hes been referred to arbitration.
The North German Lloyda' steamer Eldar which went ashore on the Isle of Wight, Is reported to be filling, and any attempt at getting |ber off in regarded as hopeless,
Information received to-night states that rescue operations have been successfully con- foued, and the whole of the crew of the Elder brought safely ashore,
The Marquis of Salisbury addressed a meeting of 10,000 persons at Exeter to-night. declared that Abbas, the new Khedive of Egypt, In the course of his speech Lord Salisbury would follow the policy of bis late father Referring to home affairs, the Premier stated multiply small holdings in the agricultural that the Government were very anxious to districts, but to make a present of Goremment money as a supplement to the provision for bid are among the people would be very sissy Proceeding. Ireland, he stated, was still the burning question, but the granting of a reparate Parliament to that country would produce results, which would compel the world to declare that England was in a state of senility, and he appealed to the country to avert soch a crowning calamity and disgrace.
Lord Salisbury gave no bint in his speech of any latenties on the part of the Government in dissolve Parliament.
February 3rd.
In his speech at Exeter last night Lord Salisbury declared that the forthcoming general election would be only the beginning of a protracted struggle, end If England lacked the nrave and manliness to control Ireland one by one the dawers would be plucked from the dindem of the Empire unil Great Britain stood The parleylage between France and Spain with a view to the prolonging of the a'd tariff have failed, and the wins interest is excited in comarquesés,
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It is probably known to all residents in China that the Viceroy Li Hung-chang has just passed the seventieth anniversary of his birthday. For weeks previous to the event the yamen doors were besieged by bearers of presents from far and near: most notable among them, those that eame from the palace in Peking. Expressions of congratulation were also received from foreign representatives, as well as from Chinese high officials. The Viceroy's recent recovery from a dangerous illess rendered these expressions very appropriate in view of his influence in China, bie close relations with the throne, and friendly attitude towards foreign nations, The Viceroy emphasised his fiendly feeling by deciding to give a banquet to the foreign residents and leading native officials. As all could not be included in the assembly of guests at dinner, Invitations were issued with the intention of making the compa
its representa tive as practicable. The dinner was to be followed by pyrotechnics and theatricals which all were invited to witness. The oth offer was the day appointed, but on account of the was deferred till the evening of the eleventh, For death of a young and beloved son, the celebration. this purpose Gorton Mes need, at the Viceroy's disposal by the Municipal Council, and decoration was cordia ly rendered: A permanent every assistance in the way of preparation and
stage was erected at one end of the Hall, and the rest of the space reserved for the tables, five tu number, which were laid to accommodate 103 guests: there was no spare room, as the servants and followers of Chinese guests appeared to be legion and sccupied all standing them. The feast constted of alternate courses of native and foreign dishes, and was managed in very good. form by a native caterer. The decorations were
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were suspended and dranell from 1'e mutite and ceiling, so an to produce a very fire effet overhead,
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FACE to face with a statesman who has attained the very highest position in the official hierarchy that we have the honour to sit. We, as for eigners, have special causes to congratulate Anding nurist cast within the limits nurselves altis Excellency's jurisdiction, for all foreigners who have occasion to come in contact with the Viceroy, from the Plenipotentiary charged to negotiate an important treaty, to the humble ins dvdual secupled with more modrat affairs, all hveinvariably found him ready to extend to them a courterus reception and to give their requests and representations a patient and reasonable consideration. I will not go so far, gentlemen, as to say that everyone lewes the Viceregal min cutrely satisfied with the result of his interview. To give satisfaction to everybody is not with in the power of any man, and his Excel- the words of Mencius, who says: "Ifa Governor. lency has doubtless biten-had to bear in mind
will ter 10 please everybody, be will find the
days not sufficient for his word, What the work is in the case of the Viceray but few of us have any conception. Each of the high posts which be fills, as Viceroy of the Province, as Imperial Commissioner for northern irade, as Imperial Commisslare
ver for northern defences, and an Disector of the Naval Foard—every one of these high offices implies such an amount of attention
this work can be done, and fore with such con spicuous success by our illustrious host, who can yet find time to come into our midst and entertain us in this sumptuous manner, and thus give one more proof of the friendly feelings by which he is animated. It is our sincere with that our noble host may long be spared to give his valuable services to his country. May he long enjoy the favour of his sovereign; may his pleat reputation still grow greater; and in the brilliant careers as their distinguished sire 1 future may, bis sons and grandsons have as Gentlemen, I invite you to drink to the health of bir Excellency the Viceroy 1. said-My father wishes me to reply for him to LI Ching-mal, la responding to the toast, the words just spoken in recognition of his services to the Emperor and people of China, and to the foreign nations who hare wished to be friendly with us on the basis of mutual regard and fairness. Above all, I sm to thank you gentlemen, for the hearty approval with which you have received the scatiments expressed by Mr. Breann. My father a very happy indeed to be among you, because be likes to show his friendly feeling towards all clanes of foreigners represented to-night, under this roof. He apprecites the interest you have taken in especially thanks you for your sympathy the celebration of his 70th birthday, and
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kind wishes for his long life and good health, In the serious illness through which he has just prised. Accepting your congratulations and not be surprised at any injurious' rumours that my father takes this opportunity to pay a publlement in salaries was ordered from Peking, but may be circulated about him. The retrench-
this expression of the Viceroy's feeling with the tribute to western medical science, to which be awes his presence among you. I am to couple
patience my father, my family, and our friends name of Dr. Irwis, To his skil, care and are deeply indebted. In my father's name, I call upon you, gentlemen, to fit your glasses and drink in honour of Dr. Irwin, his colleagues, and their noble profession.
HANGCHOW.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
1st March, 1892, A week ago, placards were discovered on the walls of the premises of the Southern Presby terion Mission and of the Roman Catholic Misston, which are ear to each other. As the
“THIS fine hotel is situated within five minutes' drive of the terminus of the Yokohama Tokyo Railway and is in near proximity to slas Imperial Palace, the Parliament House and the Chlef Public Offices.
There are no inside rooms, thus securing well lighted, ventilated and cheerful accommoda- dons. The Cuisine cannot be surpassed, and the aim of the management is to provide for the comfort and pleasure of the guests. The attractions of Tokio ara countless, and the religious and floral festivals being of daily occurrence are to be inen at their best and on a grander scale than head-quarters. to any other portion of Japán. All the poted actors, wrestlers and Juggiers make the capital their
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it is now said that Liu carried out his instruc- tons prematurely and was wrong in acting upon WOODYEAR'S them so suddenly, pa be thereby exhibited the is said that Yang Cheng Tuning, Vicersy of poverty of the Empire in too strong light. It Kansuh and Sherst, it to succeed Liu, xbols very likely to rejoice at getting back to his peaceful retirement and the quiet Indulgence of his beloved narcotic pipe. However, he may yet be able to send enough money to the Boards at Peking to buy his position brok if he wants ¡ for it få believed that even now he is worth at least one million tacle. I give this, however, for what it is worth. It is common gossip about the streets and it is known that secrets easily leak out of the Yamen-Shanghat Mercury,
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countries of the world universally declare it a remedy of the greatest value, and as it is very It may however be well to let it be known to acnative stomach, and will never fail to give
palatable it can he readily taken by the most LAST WEEK, the public, and so here is a free translation of reiles and comfort to the sufferer. Any Chemist
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used by Ese rebels) has come into the hands of agents in Hongkong and China.-{Advt. propitious for assembling the soldiers to set up
The great-peace heavenly kingdom (the title can supply ft. A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), an emprior who is young, and the stars seem an emperor. Who will be the general)
al? Who will become the ruler 7 (the rebel emperor's name) Would that Chu "Oh, that the empire might revert to Hung --~ K-liang (a famous leader in the Han dynasty) might arise to take the lead This year, the Protestant chapel was not burned, but this spring both it and the Catholic shall be burned on the
ppose I Do not say there gth of the and moon, (3rd March), Let no one no name, for it in
being in any way serious, but it is perhaps Ye Sam Ke, ds, Fau."
The missionaries here do not complder this on
worth a note.-N. C. Daily News.
As you entered the Hill, the character for "login large, clar, gilt outre, at the bark of the stare, first raught the eye. The de ene was painted to terresent the trunks. of lage fres with barks tf.f wers und
the sufferers from Consumption, Scrofula and General Debility will try Scott's Emulalon of put their tots, and a top cal stage sker was
pirovrdi did not appear anywhere else, it was
Pure Cod Liver Oll with Hypophosphites, they hung alof; all arve workmanship. Floral bought that these might be some special spitel find immediate reliet and a permanent display a tie season of the year in the north,inst these two missions; and as they seemed beatfit. The Medical Profession in the various insignificant in ayle and did not attract atton- is ont of the question, but this 1-ck was supplied tion, it was thought beat not to bring it to the by the fastefo】 sarangement of paims and other evergreen plants asong which quite a variety of attention of the officials, stuffed "hirds of gay puutage, and soft ford animals were posed with cord off ct. In a con #picuous place at the left of the stage stond a large In the case of the Pacific Mall Steamship partrat if the Viceroy suitably draped in ever Company. Roberts, the Court has tevidegant scrolls of gilt and black feller, and pieces All avad ble side space hong with judgment.
The lifeboats had great difficulty in rescuinget goipenus embroidery and rich applique work, the crew of the Rider, na ́s filòus galè was ¦ ni' from the Viceroy's treasures and most or all blowing. The steamer has now become a total of thera presents Contrary to expectation wreck. It is supposed that the officers of the forcer and Chizeit Jugs, ational costs of Bider confounded the Nerdies light with the rem, scrolle, pictures, scenity, Ient themselves [The Farndals walk new steel barque of 1,340ght on Hurst Castle, and thus ran the vessels produce barmony of blended colour, most tousregiver, built last year at Lendonderry. She ashore.
pleasing to the eye, and equally satisfactory was owned by J. Henry Iredale & Co, and her The Baroness Albert de Rothschild is reparted frem every standpoint. For half an hour pre port of registry was Liverpool. She left Newesstle | to be dying from cancer,
vious to the basquet the Victroy received his foreign guests in an inner zoom, in that gracious manner of which he is moster. At half-past five festiviles, and bis Excellency came into the Hall music by the hand announced the opening of
and took his place at the pincipal table sur- rounded by the higher native and foreign officials. The other guests were seated at the tour remain- lag tables. Occasional masle by the band in the upper balcony of the Hall, enlivened the It is understood that the Governments of feast; in the midst of dinner the curtain rose, Ruaals, Germany, Auriria, and Greece are each and a company of actors, (sent by the Emperor arranging for the issne of a large loan.
for the Viceroy's special delectation on the The operation of the new tariff is causing occasion of bis birthday), performed fr the cuter general Inconvenience in Paris, and it is feared tainment of the guests; music and theatricals that the exports of sheep Into France from Giled up the remaining time at table. Then Germany and Austria will be seduced by one- came the fireworks in Victoria Fork, which were half.
also said to be sent from the palace," The dis Many of the Democratic members of the play was very fine but hardly up to expectation. Ways and Means Committee of the United Of course the character for longevity shone out State House of Representatives are in favour of conspicuously-Owlog to a slight breeze many * larger reduction in the tariff en woollen goods of the elaborate pieces were spolled, by taking
on the 6th November last for Portland with 2,064 The Clarina, why has been ill for some time tons of coal.}
February 21,
Fanther disorders of a serious nature in con- Bection with the Sunday parades of the Salvation Army took place at Eastbourne yesterday. The Army was mobbed by a crowd of roughs, and many of the "lasses 11
were trample to the ground.
Prices of food in Paris are rising in cosse, quence of the new tariff, which comes into operation to-day.
Several of the Parlalan papers are saking kow contracts can be safely made in view of the pre- carious character of the new tariff, and they accuse the Protectionists of plunging France foto
· a dangerous venture,
The Archbishop of Canterbury has ordered that prayers be offered in the Anglican Churches for a cestation of the epidemic of influenza
It is announced that Mr. Gladstona will remain
on the Continent for the present, as his friends fear that he may be again altacked by influenss should be return to London..
The International Conference which lately met at. Veniec to consider the question of the
Commision and the passage, of reukėla. ins
past; la now improving in health. terod in London last week; the general death There were 507 deaths from induces regis- rate was 41 per 1,000,
Succi, the Italian, faster, and Professor Ger- mane, the mesmesiet, who has lately been exhibiting at the Westminster Royal Aquarium, will shortly visit Australia,
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than is provided in the bit to be introduced fire before they were properly expanded. The that 30,000 persons have, been thus fed Ibis
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February 29th, 1892......... This year the offlelals have adopted a new plan for the distribution of slee to the poor. One 4-oured GIG, with Osrs, Stanchions, Formerly It was given away without much Canvas Covers, I pair Shear Legs and Chain, supervision and a good deal of “aqueesing", 2 pairs Boat Davite, Iron Tank, Garden Tools, always attended the distribution. It is even said Stone Roller, Water Ceas, &c., &c, that sich farmers used to bribe the underilngs to give them the rice which they carried off to feed their pigs with. This year mat sheds have been erected at several places outside the city, with military guards, and the paupers come to bess: sheds and eat their gruel- It t is estimated by Mr. Syringer, chairman of the committee, theatricals I will not attempt to describe. The winter. They are mostly refugees from the and are in favour of a reduction of 40 per cent. actors shine as acrobats but not as cloculonists, northern side of the river and speak the Shan Two thousand more engineers in the shipIt is certainly a feat to tush upon a stage, tura, tung dialect. They, live in the most wretched building yards on the Tyne and Wear have now three rapid somersaults to the space of ten feet, mat-huti, some of which are not more than alight sight side up, face about ready to meet three or four feet high, by eight feet long and It appears quarrel between the engines and the plumbers of to deadly tray, and all in a small fraction by broaden Tas misery outside the West Gate with reference to the division of work evening a success. The Viceroy seemed pleased wretched howals la which the people live, acant
time. I think all present pronounced the of the car is alta aici che proplets, sca The Rev. Mr. Woods, of. has been und satisfied, as were all guests, and a and disease, appointed secretary of the Congregational Union- cere desire that be may be long spared to held there is not prevalent in the che that
There has been a serious outbreak of intes. the positions which he new fills with such our Viceroy Lia has been ordered by the Central: final catarrh in Vienna, 6,000 casts having ability, is the hearty with of all The toast of Government to resign. There are two distinct been reported.
them the evening was proposed by Bir. Hranan and | charges against him, it is said ; but he hau made February 5th, was responded to by få Ching-mal on behalf of so many enemies being in his praction of entleg ine transpised that, the North German kie liustrious folkar)
doien the salarise of his officersjihát peopleslíkt..
recorganisation of the Alexandria Sanitary struck workkuekistonda orglasted. In a
quarantine through the Sues Lanal, has now closed. The resolutions adopted provide for the establishing of an efficient hospital in connection
evitha the canal, and that an ship shall be detained
longer than five days. Special rules are made Applicable to mail steamers on their giving guarantees,
The representative of Great Brian bai nót Migned the convention drawn up by the
that the strike
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