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No. 8917-JANUARY 15, 1876.]

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THE CHINA MAID,

the

find the old house burnt down, and no trace of his parents anywhere. Thereupon he be thought himself that he would try and ferret out his father-in-law-elect; and by

to the millions of Egypt on the auspicious taken when there are plenty of members I have not spoken to the woman Wong, give her $30 or 840 in order to stop with Olyphant Island, being unable to proceed

available without them. Our correspond-A-s. I'am a member of the Koons Kee, me for a mouth. I did not refuse nor pro, farther up the river for want of water. Bay simply that the gaze of the whole

and am in the habit of having girls there, rise her. I gave her only a few ton-cent” world was fixed on Egypt's work is to be- Fent adds:"The late Secretary used to Lin Noi is, a younger girl; the left last pioces. We' were alone in the room,gine eagle was wounded, and, captured great good fortune he was avečssful, YA littlo the occasion. But to feel that forty end a lat round to the members previous Monday for Singapore with her mother. Ashing peeped in through the door, but I alive, on Sunday last, about three miles in- centuries looked down from the Pyramids, to a proposed match, an grrangamont wülob

The oase was then adjourned till to told him to go away. -not to mook at emulation of their vastness

morrow at 10:30 a.m. Bail in $4,000 in and durability; but to rejoice at the frater was perfectly satisfactory to everybody, two suration was allowed. nal gathering of the Peoples of all lands and which the prosunt Seiretary might, to exult that the union of the Soas is

Whilst on the typical of the future brotherhood of the with advantage, follow. Nations:to declare the pricelessness of subject, may I ask how it is that so many sympathy; the boundless gain of common Saturdays have lately been allowed to pass accord, and friendly co-operation. To pro claim, that having out in twain the bonds of without the scratch match that was form- self-interest, as the choking sands of the erly usual on that day. Has the present Isthmus were separated; henceforth, from

Mr Russell Then he was an intruder, land from Pootung. The bird measures 5 Continued:--I did not come to any de-feet 2 inches from wing tip to wing tip: It cision about her proposition of $30 or 340 is intended, we believe, to present it to 15th January, 1870.

I did nothing for her, I only kissed her. Shanghai Museum, She came afterwards to my shop and soold Wong Ynet-Chip, accountant al theed me, saying I was false to her. I told "Koshing Theatre, was called :-I know the complainant, have often seen her about the box to go away. She said "If you are falace Theatre. I remember a play-astor's troupe Since then I have had no more to do with to me like this, I shall go to California." called the Poo Foong Nin porforming at her the Sing Ping Theatre. The complainant

Crom examined—I have not seen her

was astounded at a new claimant turning up for his daughter's hand, and glancing st the youth's travel-stained dress and hag gard looks thought he must be some ten- postor but he soon found that there was probably more in his story than he at firal! The Commonwealth says it is supposed imagined. So they went off together to that Shen Yüstan, the newly appointed the house of Kia; and Kis recognised his of taking from the O. M. S. N. Co. its too much afraid of being found out in his Viceroy of Nanking,tertains the idea sou, although the wicked old fallow was fat monopoly of transporting Imperial decelt to acknowledge him. “My son, in- grain to Tientain The Grain Trans deed! My son !" he said, contemptucealy

**nothing of the sort, Sir," I assure you,

that spot there shall go forth,--East; West,ystem of selecting the elevene anything to had the run of the Theatre; abo came some-guilty of any improprieties, I know Ko Loport Department lately issued a Pro: He's my nephew, if you like; but my en ↑ orth and South,-a better spirit of national with, this neglect of opportunities times alone and sometimes with other honog by sight. I have never seen him clamation directing arrangements to be Pooh 1 What does he know about it, These remarks are perhaps worth attention women. This state of things had existed with the girl's mistress. She only came to inade for the transportation of CheBut the old mother recognised him, and

coordi

This conception of the moral grandeur of that event, it has now, happily, become the mission of England to realize.

COSMOPOLITAN,

January 1st, 1878.

THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING

I

keang and Kiangau grain, which look to

since the begluning-of the Chinese year. the verandah of my house quite innocently, have seen her in the box, pit and on the THE following is the order of Service of St.-stage behind the scenes, the-dressing room kissing the girl, because she loved me and By Mr BayllarThere was no harm in John's Cathedral, Hongkong, and Sauday of the actors. The play-actors were all loved her. But no respectable girl would

males; there had not been mixed companies allow herself to be kissed. after Epiphany, 16th January, 1876 :—

playing for a long time. There-used to

By Mr Sharp I kissed her and she Morning Prayer, Sermon, and Holy Combe an entire female troupe of actors, but kissed me. (Laughter)., ***. manton at 11Reader, The Colonial their performance had been prohibited for

By the Court When I took her to the Chaplain; Preacher, The Colonial Chaplain; some time. I know the Leen Chee Tong Taui Wan Low, every thing was proper, First Lataon, Leaiab, Lv.; Second Lesson, in Hollywood Road, near the Sing Ping nothing indecent. My impression was that THS. Press. Dotlees the reports of trade by Matthew, II., from verse 18; Venito, No, Theatre. I know Tang. Ayat. He gave the girl had fallen in love with me, and portion of the carrings back to the old nisl. Finding however that it was AI'

B, Mercer; Te Deum, No. 7, Mercer

world follow me even to the Club. I did Benedictus, No. 108, Monk; First Hymn,

nothing improper to the girl other than "Brightest and best of the Sons of the

kissing her. She said she would go to morning," No. 115; Kyrie, Wesley; Second

California because I was faiss to her, and Hymn,According to thy gracious word,"

that we should see one another no more. No. 450.

Since she removed from No. 43, I have

PRESS.

H. M. Consuls In China, more especially in relation to pisos goods. It observes that Mr Medhurst, H. M. Consul at Shanghai, "points out, that' while the practice of glutting the market is persevered in the trade la never likely to prove remunerative to the importer. So long as the natural law of supply and demand is grossly violated,

nothing but loss to the trader can be looked for. The remedy is in his own hands, and

dinner on one cocusion to the Poo Foong Nin company at Leer Chee Tong. The complainant was singing and drinking there. This was on the 12th August. I am quite eure of her. The lessees of the Koshing. Theatre are Cheang Kat Yu and Ko Lo Cheung...

Mr Sharp asked no questions, Wong Kee Bam was next called:-1 am a rent-collector and am in charge of the big ear of it lue her, and have been in charge of it for more than a year.

not seen her.

"This closed the case for the defence,

"{Courier`and Gazette.)

men, on the gronnd that native crais can deed her long-lost nou who had been stolen the restoration of thes, trade to the junk-proclaimed with tears of joy that it was in- perform that duty better than steamers, from her six years before. The neighbours We doubt Shen Yu-tan's power to efect a all came looking in, and many, of them change in this rospect of his own accord knew her again too, so there was great're- at Peking in favour of resuming the old tioularly agreeable for the adopted one, but as there is undoubtedly a strong party fofing. But of course this was not par Canal route, it is quite likely that he may and he soon began to assert his claims be able to divert at least a considerable in a manner that would take no de route.

no go, 'new that the rightful heir had tuned up, and that he had lost his position and his bride as well, dark thoughts of ven. geance came across his soul; revenge, ha 1**

great size and very sharp le crept out under hai and all that sort thing. Now for the tragis part. Armed with a knife of cover of darkness, and in the middle of the night rapped imperiously at the door a Yih's house. Poor Yib, who was fast sleep in bed, struggled down stairs in his

ousted one coolly replied that he wanted to his untimely visitor what he wanted. The be married Fadding, that unless that ceros under the painful necessity of killing Mr.

murderous gentleman to sit down and wait himself. Poor Yih broke out into an a ful brought for the purpose and afterwards

while he went to see what could be done. perspiration, and politely asked the

Then he rushed trembling into his wife's

the subject of the Cuina Fire Insurance We did not expect that our remarks on

Company would be altogether palatable to some people in Hongkong The China position, and in doing so asserts that the Mast accordingly undertakes to assail our China Fire is conducted quite as scone

those home companies who have taken to companies. This can be said with truth of charging nearly all their expenses to the

As it has been of late years in Shanghai, Cantate Domino, No. 134, Mork; Dens I have seen the girl at the Sing Kee Club. but that effect was most injurious, indeed mically as any of the more flourishing home night-clothes, opened the door and naked

dear," No. 14.

·MANILA-

The following Commersial notes are given in the latest files to hand

Exports for the year,

Hemp Sugar,

...

625,782 polos ...2,010,178 •

91,120

Sapan Wood to 'kong, Cigars, total...

Sales of Piece Goods,- White Shirtings,... Grey Doj T-Cloths,

I saw the

against the committal of the defendant, Me Hayllar then addressed the Court hat applied for his discharge, not that he was afraid of the result of the committal, dangerous, for no one would be safe from charges like this. The accused would have this-kind should be very carefully brought. Hayllar contended that there was not a dant had any idea that he was dealing with shadow of evidence to shew that the defen any one but a consenting party. After commenting on the state of society which girls of the complainant's class had been

bulk of the Obins Fire premiums are earned, As regards Shanghal, where we believe the

on the net premium; it will thus be seu the home offices pay ten per cent commission we have allowed two per cent for the exposes of the home office, and gentiomon

Evening Prayer. and Sermon at 4: Reader, The Colonial Chaplain; Preacher, Janiab, LVIY.; Second Lesson, Acts, IX The Colonial Chaplain; First Lesson, from, verse 29; Paalme, No. 91, Monk:

Lord, thou hast avertbrowa No. 31, This was about the 8th moon. She came Minereatur, No, 8, Mork; Anthem, “O Mendelssohn's Elijah; Hymn after Serone night about 10 o'clock. in his stone."-As regards Newchwang it mon, "Son of my Boul, thou Saviour defendant come up the stairs into the Club, his mouth shut, and therefore charges of fire department and letting off the life de-mony took place immediately, he would be

followed by the girl a few minutes after wards; she went into the bed-room. She Proceeding further with his argument, M, Pariment easily; but it is not to the point Mrs, and Miss Yih with a knife he had came by herself. The defendant is not a she walked into the room herself. The member of the Club't he is only a visitor. defondant went into the room a few minutes aftar. I also went in after Mang Fook Tin came out. The defendant, and the complainant bad some conversation about the performance. 1 saw the complainant light on the part of the girl so long, Mr Hayllar the home offices are swollen by larger com- brought up in, and on the non-complaint versant with the business considor we have allowed too much, The charges of

bedroom and told her what this dreadful the pipe for the defendant. About 1 o'clock asifed the Court not to put the defendant missions than are paid here and heavy neighbours," he panted i "let us get

man had said.Let us go and call the I went to my bed-room on the same floor to the further disgrace of being committed expenses for advertising and toating, tie his legs and take him to a mandarin

lot of people round the house, and then as the Club room, I know a man named for trial. Ke Lo Cheung by sight. He did not come to the Club that night; if he had come, 1 this case should have the most searching stances of more economical management; him he shall be married in two days if he Mr Sharp briefly replied. He thought have no occasion to go far afield for iu- his spouse; "Go back directly, and tell "Let us do nothing so stupid," retorted" must have known it. I heard no outory investigation. He would observe that, if there is the Hongkong Fire, whose expenses in the house on the contrary, I heard the Magistrate had not initiated the proof management come to but twelve and a only behaves properly now. We'll marry langhing and sounds of romping proceeding next to mine. The divisional wall was of applied for a warrant, but Mr May by that China fire were larger the percentage would do the gentleman stayed with them for two from the defendant's bed-room, which was secution, the Crown would have done so.

Mr Russell said Mr Sharp had in fact quite aware that if the business of the false bride; ob, how thick you on aro!" half per cent per annum. We are of course him to the servant girl! False bridegroom brick. About 3 a.m. I heard the foot-time had already issued one. steps of some one going down stairs, and. I

be emailer, but we can give the China Mail days, and then the marriage ceremony took called out who is there! A woman's to find that the crime of kidnapping of not increase at an accelerating rate beoatiae had been let into the seares. Kia's son wat Mr Sharp then continued. He was glad a reason why the premium income should place, to the great delight of old Kia, who voice replied "It is me." I heard the same female children and bringing them up for insurers prefer to get twenty per cent cash, married to Miss Yih at the same time and footsteps coming upstatra again. My room purposes of infamy had decreased, within the to a chance of getting about fifteen per cent door was open all night. There were no Uolony, but if there were not men of the more than a year afterwards. A chance, round... What occurred after the bridal voill then everybody swore eternal friendship all other women stopping in the house that defendant's position who were able to afford we say, because, so far from considering, discovered the hoax that had been played were lifted and the fiery young gentleman night.

indulgences of this kind, there would have like the China Mast, last year a bad one, been no market for such girls, and the pros we think a year in which only $5,526 losses upon him, we leave to the faney of our tese cureases would not find their trade a paying were made, out of $110,526 net premiums, ders; but they may be sure that there was and it was sure that the girl did not go to and direntare agreed with us that the state turned out an awful vixen, and when lat one. The defendant was a married mat, remarkably lucky. That the shareholders a great row in the house. The false brids him out of love but was brought there under of affairs requires serious consideration is we heard of them she was leading her hus coercion. He asked whether it was likely apparent from the extensive changes band, now entirely subjugated, an uneasy the girl would cry if she wore a consenting they have made in the deed of settle life in the neighbourhood of Nanking.

-165,000 pees. 54,000 " 105,000

A decline of $12,984 in Decembar dust, against December 1874, on duties, is re- corded.. $1,112,932 for 1874, showing a decline of Total for 1875 $1,104,297, against $8,653 in 1875, against the previous 13 mouths.

Value of Sugar exported in

1875; ***

35,494,854 Value of Hemp exported in

·1870 ******

$2,823,696

**

saya: There is reason to fear, however, that bat for the folly, and something worse, of exporters in England, a more favourable report from Newchwang might have been made and it quotes the remarks of Mr. Consul Adkins that the trade in piece goods at this port bas suffered greatly from the nefarious practices of the packers and ex- porters in England. In consequence of adulteration and short lengths, the amount of T-cloths sold during the year is about half the consumption of 1873," Upon this it says: "While there may be some excuse for mildew occasionally, however, there is nene for sending short lengths. That is fraud pure and simple, and cannot be too strongly condemned. The man who sends out a piece of goods haif a yard short of ite reputed length is nothing less than a commen "cheat, and as much deserves pun ishment as the swindling provision mer chant who uses short weights. It is high timo English manufacturers rose above such paltry and base deceptions," The Fren opnoludes by quoting Mr Med.

ALLEGED BAPE. hurat's remarks on the unlikeliness of Foong Ming Cheong was called-I was the contractor building the Cosmopolitan Manchester goods displacing native-made Dock. I live in the Yip Kee shop, Queen's fabrica, on account of the increasing yield of Road Central I know a shop called Wing Cotton in China and the superior cheapnesson, opposite the Hang Fa Low. It is a bird's neat shop. In the 7th or 8th moon, of the Chinese artiste. This, it says, is an

I saw the complainant in that shop. 1 additional reason for our merchants taking, know the girl, her name was AmuL She care how they use a market in which their came in with an old woman known as Asam.

She went in to buy some things, I spoke only chance of success is the superïer ex

to the girl: This was at 8.30 p.m. I went with her to her home in Hollywood Road cellence of their goods.

near the Man Mo Temple. I slept in the house with the complainant that night I paid $5 to her. This was in the 7th or 8th-troon, I cannot remember exactly. was subpesused to appear here to-day.

THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS. The Chinese Mail gives the first portion of Mr Justice Snowden's judgment in Luw Keen and others, and Teang Shun Yee. It also gives a report of, Choy Sing Nam's

The Chung Ngoi San Po (the Chinese issue of the Daily Press) gives a report of Choy

Sing Nam's coas

Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Beq.) 14th January, 1876. (Continued.)

Cross-examined think this was h

•

defendant.

Cross-examined - am a friend of the I in am charge of the Club. Sometimes some friends brought gils to the house, and I made ne objection, they being friends of mine. Visitors are allowed to do the same thing. I very often see prostitutes in the house. (Mr Sharp; A very respectable club indeed ). I did not see Ko Lo Cheung that night. I swear I did not say to Juspector Whitehead or to any Chinaman that Ko Is Cheung had been to the house. Shek Kai came to the house with the Inspector, and salda girl had been brought to the house by Ko Lo Cheang for Sing Nam. I replied in the negative. He. then said I could not deny it, but I still denied it. I went inside the room to see the girl, and to ask Sing Nam to come out to take supper.

party.

-mattera

Mr Sharp concluded by requesting the committal of the defendant.

unnecessary for the local officers. But wo

mrut

What we endeavoured to point out had not had much experience in these the expenses matters are not likely to much Mr Hayllar said he was afraid Mr Sharpia that without an important reduction in

easily effected by a reduction in the rate of improve one considerable economy can be

the Directors' remuneration to one batter proportioned to the goale of their business. The Chind Mail says that we "evidently assume that people in Hongkong should andertake the risks of directorship, as o There is not mere matter of amusement,

Mr Russell thought this was a case pre minently fitted for trial by a jury, and committed the defendant for trial accor dingly.

Mr Hayllar waived notice of trial. Re-examined I had the conversation self in, $2,000 with two suraties in $1,000 The defendant was admitted to bail, him- with Shek Kai when the women Wong Seach, the same as he was liberated on at was arrested, He told me that I must say the first adjournment, that Ko Lo Choung had been to the house. with the girl..

By the Court There are only five the beginning of the 8th moon, I cannot members of the Club; all those who were fix the date exactly. I knew the old woman in the room that night were friends ouly, before, and she said "if you like, you can

Tang Ayat, an assistant at the Koshing go home with her." The old woman came Theatre, was examined :—I remember the alone to the shop to buy things, and told Poo Foong Nin troupe performing at the me that there was a good-looking "Ham- Sing Ping Theatre. I entertained some of shot-mula salt water girl, and asked me the notors at the Leen Cheo Toig brothel. whether I would like to have her. About There were thirteen men at the dinner. I two days after this she brought the com- have seen the complainant. The Universal Circulating Herald complainant to most the Wing Yuen shop drinking at that dinner.

Brie was ments favourably on the conference of about 8.30 p.m. I can point out the house. I believe one of the notors brought her posthumona titles and other favors on the into which i went with the complainant. there. She sang and drank thors. The The girl asked me to go to her house. The party broke up at 1 o'clock, and the girl lata Governor of Fokien.

old woman left me after she had taken me left with one of the party, to the house. Theard men and women's voices in the house, but I did not see any of them. I saw the girl twice afterwards in the street.

· LOOAL AND GENERAL.

I do not know Ko Lo Cheong,

By the Court-I got the $5. from the

A FAMILY QUARBEL;,

a sorap of evidence that we assume anything cessfully conduct larger insurance business of the kind. Directors in Shanghai suc

Quotations Bonezono, Jan, 15, 1878. OPIUM-New Patna, cap... 596

ฟ

. ”

"

credit, 600 Old Patua, cash....

oredit

New Benares, cash, 565

credit, 570 Old Bonares, cash, -

credit,

New Malwa, cash, 580-

credit, 585 Allowance Taels, Old Malwa, cash, 85 aredit, 500 Allowance Tasla, 12 2

141

CAMPHOR QUICKSILVER,... -SALTPETRE

37

Kxchange.

for Jess remuneration, The North-China Directors get about half per cent on the premiums: Directors of the China and Ng Aahti, a shopman, was summoned by Japan about one per cent. The Directors Talu Achta, bis wife, for an assault and of the Hongkong Fire conducted their ill-treatment. The complainant stated that business upon half what the Directors of she had a god-mother called Ho See Poo, the China Fire divide amongst themselves, and on the 13th inst., she went to see her. until, having returned more than twenty As she owed her some money, she asked per sent to contributors and paid the Bank 6 months sight,... complainant to stop in the house to do some shareholders magnificent dividends, they Credit, 6 months sight, needle work. While she was doing so, the raised their remuneration to the same as on Calcutta, Bank demand, defendant came to fetch her home. When the China Fire board draws, whilst doing. People in she got home, he beat her with a pair of exactly double the business. fire tongs (shows a cut on right aye The Shaughat are very well aware that Hong. defendant spi Ho See Foo kept a sly kong Directors are averse to working for brothel, and the complainant frequently nothing. Whether they have always judi- went there. She stopped away for days diously guarded the interests they are so together, and defendant had told her not handsomely paid for looking after, there is to do so. On the 13th inst. he knew that many a ruined shareholder in Shanghai to she had gone there, and he went to bring ponder over. There is nothing "jeauition her home. He saw a man in the house who in hoping that the local companies will hold he believed was there for an immoral pur- their own in insurance business whilst poss. He therefore took the defendant freely criticising their management, nor is horse and gave for a beating with a piece free criticism at all the same thing as of red. Fined $5, and to give security thinly veiled enmity, however rude a Mr Hayllar said most Chinamen in thein $25 keep the peace for six months, shook plain speaking may be to the delicate Colony are married.

nerves of our southern contemporary, qu

By Mr SharpThe complainant only sang and drank I saw no impropriety She and some men left before the party

broke up.

By the Court-Sometimes guests, if THE B. S. Leyte has gone into Kowloong Wing Yuen shop; it was deposited thers by they choose, can bring girls to a dinner

me and drawn out again by me. This money party like this. i know the defendant; he was returned to me by a friend and I depo-la a married man. sited it with the Wing Yuen shop.

Dock..

We report the case heard yesterday and to-day at the Disgistracy, no far as the details are fit for publication, inasmuch as very grave questions bearing on the social life of the well-to-do Chinese in this Colony are involved in the facta elloited. The defendant, it will be seen, has been com mitted for trial

Ng Ashing worn-I am interpreter to Mr Donnys, I know the girl. I have known her since October Inst.

Mr Russell here reminded Mr Hayllar that this was after the Sing Kes affair.

Mr Dennys They are married too much.

Mr Russell -The defendant has seron wives,

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE GENERAL MISSIONARY CON- FERENCE OF 1877

Bombay, demandy

Shanghai, demand, Shanghai, 30 days sight, Bar Silver, 17, dwis. B., Sycoe,

Mexicans, Gold Leaf, Australian Sovereigns, English Sovereigns,

Discount,

28.20

4.97

66

Saares; Hongkong Bank, 10 per cent. prem, 6.E. Fire Ins. Co., 3540 - China Fire Ins. Co., $140 ex Int. Victoria Fire Ins. Co., $69 ex div.*** H.K. & W. Dock Co., 36 % dia.. Obins Traders Ins. Co., $1676 44 Enton Los Boolety of Canton, $650. Chinese Insurance Co., $218 ox Interest North China Ins. Co., Tia, 825

J. Marine Ins. Co. T, 107-197 Yangtaze Ins. Association, Thu: 620 Union B. Navigation Co., Thai H.K. G. & M. 8.-bost Co, par. Shanghal Siam NF Co., Th 68 ex dir. Hongkong Hotel Oo, $50 dir

Temperaturo.

Another most titraordinary romance of Chinose life reaches us, connected with the Mr Hayllar said the girl had denied that

Kwong-Pat was next put in the box-

great Tai-p'ing Rebellion, At Nanking she had ever been to the Koong Kee Club, I am the manager of the Fow Cheong Hong.

there lived an old man and his wife, to and that she oven know the witness, The in Bonham Strand, No. 45. The house on

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL. whom had been born, late in their mar learned Counsel's object was to prove that the other side of the street is No. 43. I

Amoy, Jan. 15, 1878,- Sp-Allow me to correct a mistake in oon after its birth to the baby daughter of ried-life, a on his child was betrothed the-girl was a notorious bad liver.ne have been living in No. 45 for four or five your notice of the proposed Missionary Con- neighbouring friend, which whom the old Reference to the depositions was made, years. I have known the girl for three or ference, in your feeue of Dec. 20th. You gentleman-Kia, we will call him was on ing the witness,

upper part of No. 49. She lived with her year," which was not then correct, though little bridegroom elect had reached the age for next Tuesday: Wosa, Nad and Naomi The girl was recalled to clear up the point mistress there. I have never spoken to it is correct now for the date proposed in of twelve, the Chang-moms took possession have entered for the race, which is from here and raid I have never seen the witness Ng As, but I have frequently talked with the 1677.

Aahing, Y

girl. She was always playing in the street. And as I

of the pity, and general confusion was the am welding, I would

- Borezonu, Jan. 15, 1876, to Macao and back. A steaia launch will be Continued The complainant came with with a child called Alo

add that result. Some people went in this direction, available for members and their friends a girl named Lin Nof at the Koo g Kee had been learning to sing and to play on highly. We do not mean to propose any sud households broken up, and among

I know she your article appreciates our attempt to others in that, many families were eained (Tahan at Meters, Falconer & Joe Prambut who wish to see the start, leaving Fedders Club in Lyndhurst Terrace. Lin Noi instruments. She frequently ome to me thing like authoritative action by the Con-ofher disasters the unfortunate child was introduced the girl to me. This was on the to borrow musical instrumente. I regard ference on any point, talase perhaps on the Wharf at 8 am sharp. We trust that the 9th October last (Corrists this) I kept a hor now as an efficient performer on the terms for translating "God" and Spizio" stolon: After the full of Nanking and the memo, and it was in Chinego date it was instruthents She has been upstairs to my if that question should prase to be ripe for nel Gordon, the father returned to the city, re establishment of Imperial ruio, by Colo. 93rd day of the 10th moon, (November) vorandah, Tals year, about the 4th moon, She stopped with me at the Club all night I gave a dinner at the Teui Wan Low.1amous settlement by May 1871, and disconsolate at the loss of his son, and v. and I paid her 44 In December last she took the somplainant there to sing and to united revision of the New Testament he one day saw a little rebel-boy just the (with a similar reservation) the qusition of tried to retrieve his fortures. While there off called again on that day she stop sit alongside of me to drink. There were With these exceptions, our sole object is age of his lost child, and wot unlike him in Oped about half an hour and 1 paid hor other girls there, inmates of that house. strictly confermce, leaving the power of the face; and as there appeared no chance 31. She came three or four times after I stopped in the house, but sent the cot truth and the lessons of experience to pro- of his ever becomings father again, he pur-

their due effect.

THE Douglas Challenge Cap will be nailed and it was found that the girl denied know four years. She had, been living on the there say that the time is May 10th next very intimate terms. When howover the Chinese Imperial Loan, £102 3/

yachts will have suitable weather,

Tüs Cricket match, H. K. Cricket Club

Army and Civil Service, was played yesterday and to-day. The results wors H. K. Crèket Club, "1st innings

Bad

Total

& Civil Bartles, et innings

41

23

Seung” was given muc-

I

Queen' Road.) TAKSMOMBERK-9 AM,

4. Do, 1P/Ms;

Do. Do

Maximum, Minim, aver night, BAROMETER-ILE,

Da..

-1PM

Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING

84,820 $0.280

The following la given in the London

132 this to see the. She asked me to lend hor plainant home. This was after 1 o'clock. dass main, Youre very truky, chazad the fad And adopted him as his own china. Ezpris, dated November 25

SAMO DOUGLAS. By degrees things quieted down, years pang- Curiously enough our esteemed correspon.ed by, and bis old friends Team foto of Nov. 20, Banda, from London to Yokes

whom we will call

54 some money. I did not lend her any money. I gave her 10 cents to take a chair to go, She called me "Be Seung," meaning No home, I only took her there once, A for 1884 young gentleman. I was the fourth child-daye after this, I went out to the prays and

of my family and this is why the title 28 the complainant followed me. I stood dont dated his latter 1877, which we have the old band between them and suggest Nov. 20, F. H. Draws, from Cardhi të there and he spoke a few words to me corrected We wish the Conference all that the time was about ripe for the conclu

Total 194 Thu leaving the Club winners by 02 runs,

CORRESPONDENT Writes to us to draw nion, to some dissatisfaction which

Amongst members of the Oricket Club As to the way the elevens are made up for

By Mr Sharp joined Mr Depnya in I paid her the $1 for the singing i she had de EDI OʻM1] December 1874 paw clerk at the not spent the 10 cents for chair-hire | she Magistracy before. I was discharged on walked. Shu also said: “I look out of the account of Mr Prior's business that of window every day for yell, but my mother panding some Government money. I have threatens to cut off my ear if I do to gain." no interest in this case I cane bere yester (She meant that he was longing after the day ou a anbrolau I was bato in the other witness cabe on subrota slid, I know. kɔ Lò. Cheting slightly, Hf name is known all

China,

"(N. C. D. Në101.)

Me Russell :-A nice looking young man. The river Yangtaze is reported as being very low. The steamer Hankote returned over the Colony. He was a disiriet watol-lke that, it is no wond..

|

Mr Sharp —A nice looking young, man,

man once," I saw him sometimes at the Continued saw this girl tent at theto pork on the 7th, having discharged her the marelice, outaldore, it is alleged belog | Thantro; & had no conversation with him. Kung Bae Club She came to as me to cargo into the teams using Gear

sion of the marriage ; not having heard, in

Hongkong

his enforced exile, of the change in the den. Nov. 21, Notre D. d'Anzillatrise, from tity of lits proposed non-in. The wily Cardiff to Hongkong.

Kis, carefully concealing that trifling cir. Nov. 2, Alma, from Oardia to Ho cumstance, replied in warm torgi, the ongo sooner the better, and an early day was Nov, 20. Uneope, from Plymouth to S'han Azed, upon for the ceremony. Meantime,

LOADING FOR CHINA AND-JEPAN PORTH, At London.-Steamers via Bues Canali Bengal

Crocus

however the son of Kis had grown up a fipe::-

youth, and on escaping from the hands of

is captors found his way back to Nanking,

where he arrived in a worry plight indeed, to Oxfordshire,