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No. 5137.-DECEMBER 24, 1879.]

Chins, sfrce the establishment of the new Hue, owing to the increased demand), for such articles. This is highly satlefactory state of affairs, but it is to ho hoped that prices won't go too high, or the trade just initiated may be stifled through over- fostering.

MR. C. Pfonndes is preparing a volume on The Folk-Lore of Old Japan; a Budget of Notes about Nipon," which Messrs. Griffith and Farran will publish at an early data. Mr. Pioundea has spent over 12 years with the Japanose people, has mastered the col- loquial language, and has lived the native life amongst the intelligent better class in that country.—Academy.

responsible for the reports of the Regatta so much objected to by Waterman" never 'rowed behind Slater or, if we mistake not, anybody else: so they could not pretend to he finished "Watermen," and we really do not quite seo that they should. That, how ever, is of small importance. The rowing and non-rowing community are probably fairly satisfied with the amount of attention bestowed upon the Regatta of 1879, and will eat their Christmas dinner with equanimity notwithstanding the few inaccuracies that were printed in these columns. A point of greater moment is that referred to in a brief note, from the Umpires, which appears elsewhere. "Waterman," by the way, in bis letter, overlooked the fact that there were two gentlemen who acted in the capacity of Umpire and Starter; and this seems a somewhat strange over eight. In his communication, our in- dignant corrcepondent flatly contradicts those two gentlemen, when he says that the rowing boats, were not at any time impeded by the accompanying steam-tution Masons only. launches. Captain Geary and Mr Hynes ought to know best whether this was so or not; and the rowers and the community are bound to accept their opinion. The great majority of those present, we understand, do accept this opinion, and they do so all the more readily, not only because of the confidence felt in the gentlemen themselves, but because common sense and a clear vision

Az a meeting of the District Grand Lodge of English Constitution Masons, held in Sydney the other night, the sum of £500 was unanimously voted towards the endow ment of a scholarship in the Sydney Uni- versity, open to the eons of English Coneti-

A CURIOUS intimation appeared the other day in a New Zealand peper:-

BIRTHS.

BrEVERS.-September 26, Mrs. 9. T. Stevens, of twins. To err is human, to forgive

divine,"

corroborate the dictum thus laid down by Tut Hosangeries Maritimes Company's fleet the constituted authorities. It will be well is valued at £2,164,896. It has 56 ships of if steps be taken in future to prevent a an aggregate force of 20,610 hores power recurrence of the inconvenience complained and an aggregate of 168,172 tons of dis-

of. We think the management of this year's Regatta, taking it altogether, refivota credit upon all concerned, and that "WA terman's" letter is not sufficient to shake the general satisfaction felt over the eaqcess of the V. B. C.

SHORTLY before the arrival of the Patroclus

at Fagods Anchorage, the ship's carpenter jumped overboard and was drowned; this la the third tragic death on board the vessel within a week, the double shooting (homi- cide of the doctor and suicide by the second mate) being still painfully fresh in the minds of our readers.

AMOY news to the 29th were to the affect that H. M. S. Frelic, Commander Rick- man, R. Ne, was to leave for Takao on the Monday afternoon (weather permitting), and that the arrival was noted by the steamer Antenor, from Shanghal, of Mr P. L. War ren, H. B. M.'s Acting Consul for Taiwan, We read in the Ehanghai papers that the Chinaman has had another mishap. In leaving the Tang-ka-doo Dock, after belog repaired of the damage she sustained in the collision with the Kiangleen, she fouled the Benclutha and sustained each damage to ber atern and gearing na, It was believed, would delay her departure for some days. The annual report usually not to us by

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placement.

MR. AITCHISON, Chief Commissioner of Burmah, has intimated to friends in Eug- land that he does not believe the Mandalay difficulty will be saved without a short war and the enthronement of Nyoungan.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE RECENT REGATTA. To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."

23rd December,

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I can send you many different remein- brances, cartosities, books, views, new papers also I can embroider something for you If you wish. Oh, indeed, I shall be very glad to please you in best manner to show you my gratitude.

hear the 23rd of January is the day fixed for the Ball to take place.

About half past six on Thursday evening last, the Kiangfoo stoamer struck a ferry- boat near Kian yien, which sank immedia- boat, which had no light, was not seen until tely. It was very dark at the time, and the

Now I shall be very much longing for the steamer was close to it. The helm was your esteemed answer; and you will rejse at once ported to avoid it, but the lowdah me indescribably if you will most kindly

Sin, We do not desire to enter into any controversy with your anonymous corres pondent Waterman," who so politely charges us with making a false statement, as it was our opinion that a fleet of steam-kept, on his way across the bows of the launches preceding light racing boats must Kiangfoo, with the result mentioned. A and did seriously affect them, and to that boat was lowered immediately, and tea per- sons were taken out of the water. They opinion we still adhere.

went on to Chinking on the steamer, and returned to their homes by the next one that osme down. It is stated that there were soven persons on the boat who were not picked up.

We have the honor to be,

Your most obedient servants,

HAMILTON GEAUX, Captain, B,., W. HINES,

Umpires and Starters.

China.

FUOCHGW.

(Herald, Dec 18th.)

H. B. M's. S. Lapwing left Pagoda an chorage, for a cruise, on the 12th instant.

Like cures like; and the Foochow toa- shippers have just now successfully de- monstrated the truism that combination should be met by counter-combination. Feronia, v Antenor. There's the rub, ye conspirators!

Some of our readers may be pleased to learn that the health of the Rev. J. Hudson Taylor, of the China fulend Mission, has derived great benefit from his stay in Che- foo. Indeed, we understand that he is completely restored to health. He is be- lieved to be now en route to Yangchow by overland route, at which place he has a

station.

ORIGINAL DOUBLE ACROSTIC. Well known in the Nursery! A fabulous pair-

Left the sea level for rarified air, Searching and searching all round for a

fluid

it.

I.

Recommended by some, while others eschew send A VERY LARGE AND BIG LETTER Blled The name of an artist, who user had a with A GRAND LOT OF STAMPH; oh, then I shall always remember and thank you as And only in fiction is held up to fame. often as I open my Album and look at my fine Pagos for China,

Hoping BooNEST to receive that joybring- fng letter, I ask, esteemed. Sir, to romain most regardful and truly. -

Your ANNA P Plesse bo very kind to send your wol- come letter by SAFEST way, and to put all the stamps with the letter in a very strong Envelope, addressed most carefully thus;

Miss Anna P

No., Avenue,

Brooklyn Loog-Island United States of North America. One gentleman who received a copy of this letter wrote politely to say that he had A steam dredgor, from the Arsenal we a large supply of stamps which he would believe, has arrived at the entrance to the be only too anxious to dispose of(he hap.

(Mercury,)

Soochow Creek. It is a cambrous looking

Creek is to be dredged, and perhaps in the

utter; she could effact that with little

A large contingent of ponies are, we un-machine, and has only one bucket. Nopened to hold the bigbest position in the wonder with an affair like this, the Chinese Post Office)-none of them were obliterated, This wel- authorities shrink from the expense of but he presumed that would not much

dredging the Woosung Bar. The Soochow course of time the Hungpoo River may be trouble; one of the things he liked best dredged too. She is believed to be one of and of which she could send any quantity the original lot ordered by Messrs J. W. by registered packet was soild Mexican Allen & Co. for dredging the upper part of the Seochow Creek, about fifteen years American gold dollars, or a bill for a hand.

go."

dorstand, expected to arrive par S. S. Sins Nancing, due here to morrow. come accession to the "Camp" forces comes in good time, and will, if our in- formation is correct, bring the muster roll up to the full strength of former years.

A special general meeting of members of the Foochow Chamber of Commerce was held at the offices of Messrs Odeli & Ley burn on Friday last, the 12th instant. The following firms wore represented, viz:- Mosare Gibb, Livingston & Co., Oliver &

some amount on any of our Banks here. Any of these to band, be would despatch

name.

fled,

II.

A City from which three thousand men Loaying behind thom thirty-six dead.

III.

A short name for an Eldorado, Land of mix'd breeds, and much bravado. IV.

'Tis done in peace, 'tis done in war, On board a ship or Irish ear.

YoICKS.

A CHRISTMAS REVERIE IN INDIA. To Morrow, alas! I am booked to go

And dine with our Colonel and Mrs. 0. 0. I hate to depart from my usual way; And to-morrow, by Jove, will be Ohristmas

Day!

One feels, now one hasn't a regular Mese,

It's a bore to go out, and a nuisance to

dress;

Is a dreary attempt at Christmas, you know; And a feed at the Commandant's bungalow

The punkah, instead of the Christmas fire! The Colonel, instead of the dear old Squire The lizard, and withoring noodday glow, Instead of the robin, and frost and snow!

I know, after all, that my lot isn't bad, But somehow or other it makes mo sud,

ACCORDING to the Indian Daily News, pri. Co., Bathgate & Co., Russell & Co., Purdon THE LATEST AMERICAN SWINDLE. her at once stamps to the amount. Such At a season like this, when the thoughts

vate letters from Australia report that the Sydney Exhibition has been failure. The hotels are said to be without visitors, and the theatres to be empty,

Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Esq.) Wednesday, Dec. 24th.

STEALING BEEF.

Wong Aloi, 17, a servant, appeared on a charge of stealing beef from his master. George Greig a Staff Sergeant in the Royal Engineers.

Complainant is entitled to receive a certain quantity of beef as a part of his daily rations and it was defendant's duty to go every morning to the Commissariat Stores to draw his master's rations. For same time past complainant noticed that the beef was short and yesterday morning it was so noticeably deficient in quantity that he took defendant back to the Stores and had the beef weighed, when it was found to be twelve ounces under the proper weight.

Corporal Hill, R. E., who superintends the issue of ratione to the Staff Sergeants proved serving out the proper quantity of meat to the prisoner. He, the prisoner, knew exactly how much he should receive, and saw it weighed every morning, and on

himself.

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& Co., Adamson Bell & Co., Holliday Wise-t & Co., B. J. Morris & Co., Schönfeld & Co., Siemsen & Co., Alex Leith (Hong- kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation), Odell & Leyburn, Gilman & Co., W. L. Hunter, David Sassoon Sons & Co., But- terfield & Swire, and Birley & Co. Mr Odall occupied the Chair. The object of calling the members together was to con- aider the following proposition,--which had been submitted to the Committee of the Chamber by a deputation of native teamon, That all teas. shall be weighed within one week after date of purchase; and that payment for the same shall be made within one week after date of shipment."

After conversation, the following re- solution was proposed by Mr Dermer and seconded by Mr Sheppard: That in the opinion of this meeting the questions submitted by the deputation of teamen are matters entirely between sellers and buyers and that this Chamber can take no action.

To the foregoing resolution, Mr Tatham, seconded by Mr Leith, proposed the fol- lowing Amendment;—

That this meeting approves of the suggestion for fixing some period for pay- ment of teas, but thinks the suggestion as to weighing within a week of purchase will be found impracticable, especially in the case of Australian buyers. The meeting, however, considers it impossible to make

In the generous mood one siwaya comes to about Christmas time we do not mind giving an advertisement gratis to a large commercial undertaking over the water. American 'cuteness has come to be proverbial, but, thank Heaven, it borders on a land the average Brlton does not yet care to boldly tread. The stamp mania gave rise to England and Americs, and indeed over all the world more or less, to a regular trade in stamps, not a small portion of the profits of the dealer being the or dinary stamps he received himself on letters addressed to him by collectors and corre- spondents in distant parts. The coolest ploco of begging effrontery we have noticed in this connection is the following letter which has been received within the last three years by several gentlemen in Hong kong. The Swedish young lady has "just happened to get hold of another batch" of names of honoured and estoomed gentle men" in this quarter of the globe. "Some letters have been received in Amoy, and some, we learn from the Hiogo News, in

will roam,

home!

a reply was likely to choke-off the poor young lady from whom no answer has been To think what they're doing just now at received. We fancy it is needless to warn any one that the whole affair is a fraud We simply give the gashing letter, the manifest work of a gang of impostors, as & curto. In the history of swindling.

I fancy I see them, the Squire and al, In the breakfast room in the dear old Hal. Thero's show on the drive and the grove of

birch,

And they're ringing the chimes in the village

church,

Yes, yonder he sits in his woated place, With a smile on his fresh benignant faco; And the Mether, she's there at the other

end, And Harry, and Jack and Jane, and o

friend..

I wonder whether they're altered much - The Dad's crisp hair had a silvery touch

When I said good bye, and he bore up so And that why, it's nearly ten years ago

The Mother, too, she was tall and erect;

But she's stooping d little now, I expect, And her hair, in its rich and glossy bands, Has been fagered perhaps by 'Time's rough

hands;

But it cannot alter her look so kind, It robs, but it leaves the heart behind; And I see her beam happily round, in the

way

That she always beamed upon Christmas

Day.

Mr John Paul, the colporteur, has assumed this occasion he took it out of the scales any binding agreement on the subject,-the Japan. Some of those we have soon came people to expel the foreign barbarian" | There's Harry, who taught me fine esca-

an abbreviated form this year. It is an followe:-

Prisoner in defonce said that he put the Hongkong, Deo. 25, basket down for a moment on his return Dear Sir,-Grace be unto you. *..

to his master's quarters and that probably Not being encouraged to write a Report, a dog had taken some of the meat. I only wanted to state, that during this Complainant, on being recalled, sald his year I paid a visit to Singapore, Penang, servant did not put the basket down. Saigon, Cholon and Canton. The distribu-saw his wife take the basket from the tion was from 15,000 to 16,000 Bibles, defendant's hand as soon as he returned Portions of Old and New Testament, from the Commissariat Storer. Tracta etc.

He

His Worship awarded a sentence of four My subscriptions amounted to $70, at weeks' imprisonment, the first and last ten Hongkong, and $6 at Singapore. Thank-days to be in solitary confinement. ing the kind givers, I allow myself to wish to all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

I remain, &o.

STEALING PORK.

Wong Ashing, 34, a coolie, was charged with stealing four pieces of dried pork JOHN PAUL valued at 35 cents.

Is an arbitration caso in Shanghal the other day the witnesses were ordered out of Court and the reporters were naked to withhold their reports till the case was concluded, The Courier withheld its report but entered a protest as follows :-

carrying out of any such arrangement being a matter solely as between buyer and with a neat Christmas card and "the com- The whole thing seller, and the carrying out of it depending pliments of the season." entirely on the action of the native Tea is a probable "take-in," but it is worth Hongs themselves.

On being put to the meeting, the amend.iving as a sample of the latest develop ment was carried by six votes, nine boing ment of the 'cuteness of the great nation in favor of and three against it.

A vote of thanks to the chair concluded that first made wooden nutmegs et hor the business of the meeting-Abridged.

Tea.-Moderate transactions in Congou are reported, at about former rates. The season's supply is now virtually at an sad, and the actual stock is reduced to about 800 chests.

Bettlements of Congou from 11th to 17th inst3,010 chests, at Tls. 6 a 15 per pical, (short.)

Total arrivals of Congen, 727,800 chests.

settlements

727,067

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Stook,

Chan Arz, the owner of the pork, said she had put it outside her door in Tal Wa Street to dry. About 4 o'clock in the aftercoon she heard a cry "atealing dried pork," and found defendant was running down the street and pursued by Total arrivals of Sonchong, 89,600 chests. several of the neighbours. Witness joined in the chase and saw the prisoner arrested by a constable,

Defendant made the usual excuse that he saw another man steal the pork and that he had been arrested by mistake."

Fentence,-six weeks' imprisonment with hard labor.

CNLAWFUL POBSESSION,

Cheung Afak, 31, a coolle, was charged with being in the unlawful possession of a piece of a wooden rall on the 23rd instant, the property of the Government.

Fa Tin Yau, a gardener, employed at

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settlements

+1

38,600

Stock,

Ni 25,800-chts. 25,800

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Total arrivals of Oolong,

settlements

13

Stock, Total arrivals of Fl. Pekoe,

settlements

22

$1

Stook, Total arrivals of So. Tes;

settlements

Stock,

Nil + 4,655 chests. 4,658

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68,860 boxes. 68,660

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Freight-To London-per steamer

It is very unusual for newspapers to be requested to hold over their reports of cases, even if witnesses are ordered out of Court, and we do not recollect an instance of its having been done at home. It is also a very it convenient course to adopt so far as the journals are concerned, as they are under the necessity of laying extraordinary mass of evidence before their readers, to the exclusion of almost all other matter. This case, however, being an arbitration, is on a rather different forting the Government shrubbery at Wong Nel Conference" Rate, nominal. The O. S. from others with respect to the publication Chong, caught defendant carrying off the S. Co.'s steamer Antenor, advertised this of evidence, and perhaps there is no ground bar, which formed part of the railing round forenoon to lead at £2, (should sufficient for complaint in this instance. The colll-

the plantation. A great many "similar slon case of the Crusader and the S. C. pieces had been stolen recently. The inducement be offered) has since been withdrawn. "Non-Conference" Rate-2 Farnham was, however, heard before the Court in the usual way, and yet the publica-one now under notice was in its proper 15 per ton of 40 cubic feet. tion of the evidence had to be deferred placs at 10 o'clock in the morning, until the case was nearly completed. It is arrested prisoner said he only picked it up to be hoped that this will not become the to put it in its place, but witness said the prisoner was about 60 feet away from the practice in Shanghai,"

park of the fence from which it was taken when he was arrested.

WITH regard to the new line of traffic be tween this port and Japan, the Hiogo Nets

writes 1--

When

Defendant now said that he had seen it

lying on the ground for some days and thought it was no use. He admitted baving been in gaol last month for fourteen days for a similar offence.

Fined $25, in default to suffer three months' imprisonment with hard labour

(Before Bon. C. B. Plunket.)

A PROMISING YOUTH.

Fessels on the berth.-For London.-Nil. For Australia.Nil. Fessels expected to load,-For London. Steam-ship Feronia.

For Australia.--Nil.

SHANGHAI,

(N. C. D..News.) We understand that the other afternoon cargo bost loaded with rice was driven by the force of the current with anch violence against the side of the steamer Antenor that it capsized and sank at

once

We are desired to inform our readers that from this date mails will be made up at the United States Postal Agency for transmission to San Francisco from Toko hams, by the steamers of both the Occiden- tal and Oriental, and the Pacific Mall lines. Hitherto they have only been forwarded by those of the latter.

genus omne-

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Brooklyn (North America),

Aug. 12, 1879, Mr., Amoy in China.

My very esteemned and dear Sir,-- By a chance I got your very honoured name and address, and so I fancy you to be very kind Gentleman, I hope you will forgive me for addressing myself to you.

I wish to tell you that 1 was born in Iceland (in Europe) and was soon after moved to Scandinavia (Sweden) where I lived and was educated till my both dear parents died a few years ago, when I then as not yet 19 years old had to leave my fatherland to go over here to this strange American land to live together with a lady- friend of my late parents, a very kind elderly Swedish Lady.

By that time my Lady Friend soon noticed that 1 here felt very lonesome and was very sorrowful at the loss of my be. loved parents; and to amuse me and to try to disperse my thoughts, she animated me to make a Collection or Album of need (canceled) Postage Stamps of all nations in the world, which is a very delightful and instructive amusement to many young Ladies in Scandinavia; and she kindly presented me with a very large and elegant Portage-Stamp-Album with descriptions and empty spaces for all the about 8000 different Stamps in the World.-Oh, I can not describe you how very much I now love this beautiful Album, but it was also since my only amusement here.

But, oh, I soon 'noticed how very difficult it will be to get my Album filled ! And as I therefore now just happened to get your very honoured name, so I thought I should venture to send this little note to you, my esteemed Sir, and most beseechingly ask you kindly to do me the great favor to try to get obtained for me a lot of such canceled Postage Stamps from China and other Countries, of which I suppose you and your friends have got many on old and new latters from time to time.

Especially I should be most thankful and obliged to you for a good lot of the VERY RARE OBSOLETE Postage Stamps which my Album says were in use in Philippine Islands from 1854-1864, and lo Japan from 1871-1875, and you will be sure to find a grand lot of them on the backs of all auch OLD letters from those years and countries.

FENG SHUI AGAIN RAMPANT.

(Foochow Herald, Des. 18th.), Feng shui-ism has once more asserted itself. Yeaping-foo, a district city about three day's journey from this port, has again rather the literati of that ilk have moved declared against Christian missiouaries; or the mobocracy to the perpetration of another approvoked attack on a foreign Christian wo are in possession of clear and distinct missionary. We any the iterati, becauso testimony as to their complicity in this, as in former deeds of cowardly sneaking law- lessness. The particulars of the outrage to which we now wish to refer are as follows: In the early part of last week the Ravd. Nathan Sites, a member of the American Methodist Episcopal Mission, arrived at Yenping-for, at which place the Mission with which he is connected have a station. A day or two after his arrival there, in- flammatory placards, suddenly appeared throughout the city, calling upon the

and his native congregation, and to destroy the Christian chapel. Mr Sites, in this emergency, very properly called upon the district magistrate, by whom he was advised to keep quiet and to refrain from holding any public service in the city until the excitement then prevailing had subsided. We understand that Mr Sites, though of course in no way legally bound to do so, acted in strict accordance with the magis- trate's advice, and closed the doors of the Mission Chapel throughout last Sunday. But, notwithstanding this apparently ample concession, Mr Sites was, while walking quietly through the streets, waylaid by a tired mob, and, after having been severely beaten by the ruffians, was on the point of being deliberately drowned by his hireling persecutors when the magistrate, most-for- Then the quiet old Rector loqks in on bis tunately, arrived on the scene and barely And bids them a blithesome Christmas Day; succeeded in saving his life. Mr Sites is at present under medical treatment, and we

And together they walk through the grove

of birob, anderstand that the United States Consul has addressed a remonstrance on the subjcot to the provincial authorities.

A STORY OF VENTRILOQUISM.

Val Voss, the Ventriloquist who was here the other day, tells the following story ---

Once, I remember, returning home late in the eventog from a merry party, and to arrive at my domicile had to cross a river in the furry boat,“: I reached the landing just as the man was turning in for the night, having previously securely fastened The following conversation took his beat, place between us :-

Vose.-Now, my man, I want to go across the river as quick as you can take me.

Boatman (sharply)-I'm not going to unfasten my boat again tonight for suy twice since I first turned in and don't body. I've now been called out of my bed intend to go over again.

I tried to peranade him, but all in vain.

pades, He's got his Majority now in the Guards; And they say that he's loading a steady life, and thinking of looking about for a wife. There's Jack,-why, I left him a rollicking

And now he's a mate on an ironcladi. And Jane-a mere baby in frock and curl- If her photograph's true, is a beautiful girl.

Isd,

They're sitting all round the family spread: There's a pasty of game, and a big boar's

head;

There's holly on window and picture-frame, And the fire burns up, with a crackling

fame.

way,

Over the stila, to the village church.

At the graveyard gate the churchwardens

stand, With "A merry Christmas " and hat in

hand,

The grocer, the smithic, and Farmer

Ball And the Squire has a kindly word for all

Then, when the shadows of night descend, The Hall is lighted from end to end; There's a bonfire huge on the lawn outside, And within, the Mother is in her pride, For she loves this night the best of the

year,

And loads her board with the Christmas

cheer,-

The mince meat pies, and the loin of beef, And the grand plam padding with holly

leaf.

There's happiness, too, in the old Squire's As ho rises and says the Christmas grase.

face,

joke,

I was bound to go sorose, and as his proper He chuckles, and laughs, and cracks his fare was only one penny, I tried to car him with the offer of a shilling, saying, "I really must get over, as I have very im. And the party's a party of marry folk. portant bustness to transact on the other Then he fills a bumper up to the brim aide but no offer I could make seemed to He toaste them all, and they all toast him. tempt him. Matters were getting desperate "A merry Christmas and happy New Year with me, when a lucky thought entered tay To every one who is near and dear!”” head. I throw my voice on the other side of the river, and called aloud, "Boat I boat aboy !"?

Boatman-Too late, sir'; no use. - Voies (on other side).But I must come; very particular matters to attend to on your side.

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But I fancy the Mother's eyes are wat When the old man says, "There is ons

toast yet- Him absent the youngstar who's far

God give him a merry Christmas Day !" Boatman.I don't foare; I tell you I shall not come.

Voice.-If you'll come il give you five shillings.

Boatman. All right! I'll be with you directly,

Vose,I say, that's lucky; you ave you'll kill two birds with one atone. You'll got my shilling for taking me over, and hla Ave for the return trip.

Away,-

Ah me I know that my lot's not bad, But the reverie somehow makes me sad; And this is a time when the thoughts will

· roam, Wherever we are, to the scenes at Home. ~" Lays of Ind," by sliph Cheem,

The M. B. M. Steamabip Co.'s steamer Takasago-maru arrived from Hongkong on Thursday, several hours ahead of schedule time. The colonial service, so far, has been admirably performed by the Coy,, who are showing sdetermination to earn for the new line a reputation for despatch and re- liability equal to that which they have

Wan Achau, 10 years of age, was charged gained for their Shanghai llue. With such with stealing on the 16th instant, a silver

Oh, you will not be able to believe how commanders as Captain Young, of the bangle from a little girl, daughter of one

very grand a pleasure those extremely rare Takasage, and Captain Walker, of the Bo Aahan, carpenter."

obsolete Stamps will afford me; I shall Niigata-who, by the way, made a capital

Complainant's two chlidren, a boy and

appreciate them very highly and I will owe speech at the dinner given in Hongkong, girl, were playing outside their father's shop In honour of the inauguration of the line-when the defendant snatched the bangle

you millions of thanks for your trouble to More robberies of Public Garden proper get them. But, besides, I shall also be very they need have no fear that their reputa from the girl's arm and rau off. He was by are announced; this time it is hyacinth thankful to you, esteemed Sir, for all other

THOSE CHRIST MAS BILLS, Hon will suffer. While on this subject, we mot arrested till the 22nd instant.

bulbs from the reserve Garden that have canceled Postage Stamps (and also Revenue

(By Mark Twain.) might mention a fact that has come to our

Defendant denied the charge. He ad been pilfarred, having been taken out of Stamps) obsolete or now in use in China,

THESE annual bills! those annual bills! notice, which is worth recording. On the mitted three convictions during the present the glasses and carried off-thefts paltry Japan, Philippine Islands and other Coun

Be untied the boat, and we quickly How many a song thair discord trills. Inat trip of the Niigata-maru, articles of Japanese produce to the value of ninety Year, but asserted that they were all on in themselves, but which, if continued, will tries. And please be very kind to remem- paddled soross the stream. As soon as 10 Of "track" consumed, enjoyed, forgot,

false secusations.

entail on the Garden Committee the ber that you can not send me too many of arrived on the other side I give him my Since I was skinned by last your's lot thousand yen were shipped for Hongkong;

Wan A 1, the father of the defendant, did necessity of closing the reserve Garden such canceled stamps, even if you can send shilling, jumped ashore, and was making and by other resent departures large quan- not think his son could have stolen the altogether as a measure of self protection. me many hundreds of each sorte, for I can off. The boatman not seeing his five. Those joyous beans are passed away; tities of native goods of a proportionate bangle as at the time when the theft was The Masonic body in Shanghai have had through Lady-Friends in Scandinavia get shilling passenger, got impatient, and Those onions blithe, O where are they t value, have been sent away. The Takasage alleged to have been committed he was it in contemplation for some weeks past to all auch duplicates exchanged for many yelled out, "Now then, Mister I made Once loved, lost, mourned-now vezing m maru brought 400 tons of cargo for Kobe, engaged cooking for the family. He bad give a Ball during the coming festive ses other different stamps, just such sa I can my voice appear as if amongst the trees Your shades troop back in annual bills 1

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and growled, "** You've been a long while up with goods for Yokohama and Nagasaki, beaten the boy to make him confess but son, tad at a meeting of the Committee use in my Album.

But now I so wish to ask what I can coming oro and I kept up the con. And so 'twill be when I'ro aground- We have been informed that, in Orave, an the lad persisted in asserting his innocence held that evening we understand it was

Sentence, six month imprisonment decided to carry the project into effect. do in return to you, my esteemed Sir versation as long as i could, and am curtain These yearly done will still go round, advance of about thirty per cent. has taken pinos in the price of mushrooms, dried fish, with hard labour with two periods of 14 Over 180 subscribers have already been And I beseech you kindly so tell me which the boatman turned not load but deep the While other bards, with frantie quilé, and other articles of food exported to / days in solitary gunduement,

obtained, including many ladies, and we / things you are especially most fond of, for tempter with the Are picces of silver. Shall dawn and damn there annual billa

Boatman.Come on, then; be smart and jump in,