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varied regalia of the Masens, English, Scotch (Stuart Tartan), Irish, and Ame. rican, of all degrees, relieved further by jewellery of numberless designs, we bad the usually pretty dresses of a great many of the ladies heightened in effect by the R. A. ashes of their husbands, and a large num- ber of, the ladies wore masonic jewellery. The floor was in splendid order; those who
THE CHINA MAIL.
left thefall shortly after 4 o'clock.
Canton.
15th January, 1880.
chiefly naglect of duty or absence from the object in vlow, they tanzt be increased. station, and on this particular occasion beOn this point the Chief Justice has appealed retired to rest in the Recreation Grund, to the Governor, and it romilos to be seen and instead of looking after the property what his response will be. The expectation of the lieges lie permitted himself to be la the colony seems to be that before advantage of the constable by robbing him will communicate with the Govurament; robbed of his booth. The thief took a mean moving in the matter Mr Pope Hennessy when he was asleep and unable to protect but whether he does so or not, the course himself. default fourteen days' imprisonment,
to be taken by the Colonial Secretary, if His Worship imposed s fine of $10, in he accepts the ruling of Sir John Smale, is
very clear one.
landing were plentifully surrounded and
departure, and the Ball was at an end. strewn with flowers and evergreens. The
Nearly all the Masons, with a number of the gentlemen guests, returned to the Sup upper landing reached, a scene of great
per-room, where a slight cold collation was The new year brought us foe and it is beauty was before us. The All-Seeing
partaken of a few bottles of wino opened cald also a little snow, the thermometer and several most excellent speeches made, Eye gleamed (in gas) from the opposite
The Hon. P. Ryrie proposed, in an ad- dropping to 39° in verandahs on the nights wall, and was supported by two large
mirably brilliant speech, the health of the of the let and 2nd, succeeded by more stars, one on each side, the five pointed have for many years tripped it there and Obater, to which the Chairman replied. He temperate and several fius sunny days until
D.D.G.M., Very Worshipful Brother C. P. and six pointed stars. The "Eye" was still are light of foot, unite im saying it in turn proposed "the Gnesis," coupling on Saturday and Sunday a rain storm ad- alz feet in diameter; the stars of ble never was in better condition, When the toast with the name of Mr R. B. monished of the risk of exposure; but brilliancy 8 feet. On the right and left Supper was announced, the distinguished Sandeman, who made a most heat and sides of the wall were four beautiful Resets were conducted to the theatre in appropriate reply. The last of the party Monday was superbly fine, and as the
the same order as they were. received on their arrival-Colonel Stuart taking down, We cannot give praise to one more than barometer la again rising, we may hope for A GLASGOW PAPER ON HONGKONG besides, Mra Hall. The procession from the another of those who were connected with a similarly clear atmosphere during the Ball-room to the Supper-room was also the Ball. Such a success as it has boon is ensuing week, headed by the Grand Lodge Stewards, the not to be attained by the work of any two Buglers, and the Sword Bearer. On their or three men, but by intelligent organisa- arrival at the foot of the stairs the diating. tion and the complete and hearty co-opera- ment of the Viceroy here to succeed Shon. nished guests had again to pass under an tion of all concerned. arch of stool, the awards being this time the names of the various committers, and Pao-ching as Viceroy at Nanking; he being held by the Rosscrucians, who formed a say that any one who questions their merits accorded two months' prior leave to visit Bus from the vestibule fato the upper-room. certainly did not see the results they his mother. These two high officials were
Tho most brilliant scene, the loveliest achieved. In his capacity of Superinton- picture of a social gathering, ever seen in dent of Works to the Grand Lodge, Brother little alike in modes government or masonto emblems painted on thorn; osch Hongkong was to be seen in the City Hall Danby was the ruling spirit of the Decora- natural disposition; the late Viceroy's rule question. So many years have now passed forms to connect the forry with the shore
Theatre last night, and was enjoyed by de- tion Committee,, and to his taste and skill being rigorous to a degres involving cruelty lighted hundreds. The ladies themselves much of the success of the assembly an a formed the main feature of the picture, as spectacular display is due. He was ably to many, whilst the local ruler has striven they do all that is beautiful, and the enjoy-supported by, his brother members meat of the scone was therefore almost ex- Committee, and others.
to temper government with mercy: And, orrespondingly, the attitude of the latter toward Foreign officials has boon eminently conciliatory, whilst that of Shón-pao ching was reserved, not to say imprasticable.
transparencies representing the four Car- dinal Virtues, Pradones and Justics on the right side, Fortitude and Temperance on the other. Entering St. George's Hall and St. Andrew's, we find themi čecorated in the same style; the "harmony" is in accord with the principles of the Brotherhood and pleasing to the eye. Over each door and window, there were large shields with
and
Dr. Ayres.
Blackwell
J. Bremner, K. J. T. Chater,
boyas
J. B. Cox, P. A. da Costa. W. Danby, W. M. Deano. D. W. Duggan. H. L. Lennys C. Ford.
are D. Billies.
W. K. Hughes, Burg. Maj. U. Bangor-
Pard, 4.1.0.
We can only give
of
Bg-Major J. Murray, A.1.0. B, R. Nesto.
Q. Orley.
F. Punizie
T. D. U. Parker.
K. C. Ray,
W. H. Ray.
A. F. des Remedios.
G. G. Robinson, A.,
flou. P. Kyrie.
D. Sayin.
R. Schönberger.
A. Bhoolbre, 2.1.
H. Kinith.
R. D. Starkey.
Hon. M. 8. Tonnochy.
H. 8. Tunnard, M.
Inniskillings.
A CHANNEL ferry boat, in a new form, has been designed. In shape like a sole, "SLAVERY."
it measures 660 foot by 150-is as long, (Glasgow Herald, Nov. 25.)
therefore, as the Great Eastern, but twice The Colonial Secretary is about to have a water by paddles and screws astorn will as wide and when moving through the Two days ago we heard of the appolut-knotty point submitted to him by the carry several trains at a time. There will Governor of Hongkong. He is to be asked be on board a railway station capable of bondage, little, if anything, short of slavery, senger saloons, the whole being roofed, so to decide as to the legality of the soola! holding 180 carriages, with splendid pas which prevails to so larre an extent amongst that the sea may wash over it as it pleases. Hennessy. At the first blush it might be and to correspond with the now dirgot Uno the population under the sway of Mr Pop A new line of rail to run to Beachy Head, thought that there is only one answer, and from Disppe to Paris, will shorten the since it became a principle of the common rails will allow of embarking and leading that a very short and simple one, to such a journey by 100 milos, while floating plat law of England that no slavery can exist in at all states of the tide, and enable the any part of the Queen's dominions that it is ferry, therefore, to make two trips each somewhat starling at this time of day to way every day. find the Home authorities called on to del has sprung up in the prosperous little with such a position of affairs as that which colony on the borders of China. No less startling is it to find "so-oslled domestic of Hongkong on the grounds of expedienes alavery" defended by a portion of the press and public policy, and to learn that official interferance with so obnoxious a system la deprecated by those who ought to be fore- most in atrengthening the hands of the authorities in their attempts to put it dowu. This system, it need scarcely be said, has its root amongst the Chinese population of the island. Flocking from the mainland
Recently the river front of the city has received a fresh embellishment, making the view from Bonam increasingly plaasdug, by the unveiling of the French Cathedral front and spires, completed and glowing in the bright sunabine; and a sean from the
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shield being gracefully draped with flags, Wreath, over-graons surrounded the shields, which were very pretty. Botween sash pair of shiolds and at a lower lovel│clusively confined to the male porsuselop, The following were the Stewardı :--- were hang beautifully and elaborately paint. To give the readers a glimpse of the scono ed shields of the Twelve Tribes of Israel; of the Theatre had, for the occasion, E. Beast.
it is necessary to describe that the floor.. B. Arthur. altogether thirty-four of these shields were been brought to a uniform loval by on the walls. In the corridors and on the hall the tables wore arranged to form boarding over the lower part. In the statroase also wore displayed large shields Masonic dealgus. A huge Square and Masonic erablems grouped with Compasses ocoupled the centre of the flowers. At the upper end of St. George's room, balanced-on-each side by a-Plumb- A table of the shape of the Sentor rale. Hall was the most elaborately-got-up, Warden's Level was placed at the foot of beautiful Masonto the Square, and the two intermediate spaces comprehensive and trophy we have ever seen. Nothing could left by the pivot end of the compases were filled by two tables representing re- be more completo of the kind; nothing spectively a five-polated and a sla-pointed. Z. Just. more full of Isate'or meaning to the initiated.star. These tables waru magnificently laid F. & Moore, .7,
A. G. Morris. out, cut flowers and evergreens lying in The pedestals of Blue Masonry, Royal thin lines between the centre of the table
J. A. Mosely. Arob, Knight Templar and Rosácrustace and the table space required by those sup-
The following was the Decoration Com. were neatly shown with all the emblema, ping. The centre of the tables was beauti-mittee:--Bro. J. Bremner, W. Bro. J. S. jewels, working tools, and fings of the fully set out all along the line with large C... P. Den Bro. D. Giles, Bro.
bouquets, and the frail wood-work actually T. D. Parker, D. Sayle, respective orders, grouped and arranged groaned beneath the weight of some Shoalbred, Bro. Beart, Bro. Ford, and Bro. In a way that produced an effect which struck dozens of massive allver cups, the ro-
the completion of the interior. Another mindera of many Hongkong Races, sud The following was the Invitation Com-new object attracting the eye in the same overy beholder and was the cause of much Regattas. The cups on the tablos repre-mittoe-Bro. P. B. C. Ayres, Bro. R complimentary remark during the course of 'sented a sterling value of considerably Blackwell, Bro. A. Cheyne, Bro. P. 4. da the evening; the industry and the taste of over £5,000. The front of the Dream Costa, W. Bro, W. M. Deane, W. Bro. those in whose hands the work was placed greens, dotted with flowers; and large H. Ray, Bro. R. D. Starkey, Bro. W. S. C. W. Duggan, Bro. B. Z. Just, Bro. W. cannot be too highly praised. The banners baskets of flowers hung from the centre Young. of the different lodges in Hongkong were keystone of each arch.
of each arch. Large stara adorned the The front of also conspicuous, In the verandahs all the Governor's box was covered with
Wm. Windran, H.M. 27th Dither (Honam) side of the river, compes to settle in Hongkong, they have brought i
Circle was set out with wreaths of over-
F. Panizza
Inniskillings.
W. Wolett, HM. 27
Inniskillings. W. H. Young.
The following was the "Chow Chow" Committes:-W. Bro. W. M. B. Arthur, W. Bro J. T. Ohater, W. Bro. H. L. Dennys, Bro. W. Kerfoot Hughes, W. Bro.
8. R. Neato, W. Bro, E. O. Ray, Bro. W. a. G. Morris, Bro. J. A. Mosoly, Bro, H. Taylor.
Bro, A. Cheyne, as Hon. Secretary, and Wer, Bro. H. Smith, as Hon. Treasurer, of the Ball Committee, were ex officio mem- bors of all the sub-committees, and had much to do..
round the halls were hung many baudreds a shield, grouped with quite a show of Japanese coloured lautern, showing the place yet all told. The stage was formed of flags. Nor is the beauty of the square and compasses and every conceivable into a most enchanting alcove. The wings emblem of Masonry very neatly painted. Tapanese lanterns depended from the were covered with overgreens, A hundred The verandahs were snugly covered in from flies," alternately with wreaths of over- the Inconvenience of the keen cold wind greens An attractive new back seene, carry. prevailing outside, by thick calls, the uning out the idea of a fairs dell, had been painted for the occasion. The centre of the sightliness of which from within was de
stage was occupied by a beautiful fountain stroyed by varied flage spread and nicely sovered with overgreens and flowers: the We pravo & P. S. to say a word about the fountain played for several minutes with perfect arrangements that were made to draped.
such success that, to mae stage language, prevent that calamity of the direst danger To these bright halls, so well fitted for its offorts were heartily applauded, and
on an occasion of this sort,the possibility the gateties of the evening, the guesta were
an encore was given." Behind the fountain, of a fire getting hold of the building. the Band of the Inniskillings, under Herr There were on the ground two manust invited to betake themselves at 9.30. Worner, was grouped, and during supper engines and the Hongkong Fire Engine, A few minutes before that time all mag-played several appropriate airs.
Be. with steam up; hose was laid to every part for Instona were assembled at the
tween the fountain and the footlights, of the building. In all the verandahs and the chief table was placed, at which in every nook where there were any of those hali. As they arrived they were lastrused D.D.. M. presided, and the following Japanese lanterns, soldiers were stationed by the Director of Ceremonies to form guests were entertained:-Mrs. Donovan; with poles and hooks, with the strictest H. E. Major-General Donovan, and Lady understanding that they were immediately themselves into a guard of honour, lining Smale; Hon. W. H. Mareb, and Mrs to pull down any lamp which might catch the stair and cordon on both sides from Geddes, Commodore Suid, and Mrs fire, and but one of these men left his post the two pillars to the entrance to the Ladies Marsh; and Colonel Stuart, R.E., and Mrs until every light in the place was put out. Room. The Royal Arch Mason then
It may be noted as a carious fact that quite a scare exlated amongst the Chinese of fire Hood the Grand Staircase. At 9.30 pre-
amongst their shops and houses, due to cisely the Knight Templare, in robes and
dreaded acts of incendiarism, and they teated that did such a fire break out the regalia, marched out of the Library and
loss would be groat, as the engines, they took up their position from the entrance
stupidly supposed, would not leave the to the foot of the staircase, where stood the
City Hall to save Chinese property. Grand Lodge Stewards, Bro. J. G. T. Hus. soll and Bro. Dr Ayres, with their wanda
',
Hall.
Bailie.
sating for the incongruous surroundings in their train many customs repulsive to that offend the eye in closer proximity to Europeans. One of these, which is creat the fine edifice. It is more than sixtooning so much attention in the colony at prosent, is connected with the buying years since its corner stone was laid, and and selling of domestle servants. Bishop Guillemin (who is absent In Europe) Chinese restdouts of Hongkong purchase may look forward with ronewel hope to larly as ladies in this country hire bouse-
neighborhood le a comfortable Missionary dwelling and school-rooms, erected by Dr Graves in behalf of the Southern Baptist
Misalon.
Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Esy)
Friday, Jan, 16,
DEBACHES OF THE OPIUM ORDINANUE.
charged by Sergeant Perry with being in Chun Ayau, a coolie unemployed, was possession of a quantity of prepared opium contrary to Ordinance 2 of 1868..
Sergeant Perry said he went to house No. 8 Pound Lane in virtue of a warrant he held to search for optum. He found defendant in bed and three earthenware pots of second quality prepared oplum by his side.
Defendant, who is an elderly man, ad- moltted the ownership of the opium, and said he sold it to his friends as he was poor and unable to earn a livelihood in any other way.
Ifis Worship sentenced the prisoner to Pay A fine of $75, in default two months' imprisonment.
by sorgeant Gould with being in-possession Chun- Pak Lung, a barber, was charged of opium in a house at Yaw-mah-ti, with cut a licence from the oplum farmer.
The circumstances in this case wore al- most identical to those of the last. age, admitted the opium found in the The defendant, an old man 68 years of house was his, but he kept it for his own use and had never sold any.
Prisoner was fined $100, in default three months' imprisonment.
He was
The
young girls for a lump sum, just as regu
maids or general servants, They pay them admitted as a rule to be a mild one, the no wages, and though the servitude is unfortunato females are liable at any moment to be sold again to the highest marriageable age, they will be sold at the bidder. It may be that, having reached a
altar, but there is too much reason to fear that in many cases they are disposed of for immoral purposes. This custom, of course, is no new thing. It is as old as the colony itself. For years it has flourished undie- turbod, and now it is announced on the authority of Sir John Smale, the Chief- Justice of Hong Kong, that there exist. within the narrow limits of the colony no fewer than ten thousand slaves!
The wonder excited at the boldness of
this morning by an assistant of Mr Noble's England are in force which are applicable to the principle that only those laws of and was at once arrested.
Quotations. BlowGzone, January 16, OPIUM.-New Patna, casal....$590
Old
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Taola, 785
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3/94
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Fongkong Bank, 62 % prem. arlos. Union Ins. Society of C'ton, $1,400, sales, China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,325, sales, North China Tos. Co., Tis. 1,200, sales. Yangtsze Ina. Asaoo,, Tls. 740 Chinese insurance Co., $803, ex divi, H.K. Fira fua. Co., $825, sales. China Fire Ins. Co., $220, sellars, H.K. & W. Dock Co., 10% pram, sales. H.K. C. M. S.-boat Co., $23 prem, buyers. Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tia. 11 China Coast St, Nav. Co., Ts, 109 tiongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $66. China Sugar Refining Co., $160, buyera Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal,
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Shipping Intelligence.
The following la corrected from the Intest London and Colonial Papers, to:-
VESSELS TO ARRIVE.
AT HONGKONG.
Left................. Name.
May.
9. Eliz. Rickmers,
those who can act as apologists for a system which has produced such resulta can only be increased when the grounds of their defence are examined. These rest mainly on a Royal Proclamation issued when the colony was established in 1841, by which ceremonies, and social customs" was pro- (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Oo's Premises, "the free exercise of their roligious rites,
mised to the Chinese, Oas of these "social- Customs" the hiring of servants by pur- hins from time immemorial, and was, in chase-hae, it is maintained, obtained in accordance with this proclamation, brought into Hongkong with the family life of its earliest settlers, But those who advance this argument seem to forget that all the
They also And it convenient to overlook pending Her Majesty's future pleasure." conditions of the proclamiation were made
the fact pointed out by Chief Justice Smale, that in 1841 there could have been no The G. L. Stowards had charge of this
custom of slavery in Hongkong as now set table. The D. D. G. M. was supported in the West by the Acting G. 8. W., Bro,
"P; for, save a few fishermen and cottagera, A. G. Morris, and in the South by the G.
the island was an nhabited, and thrt be- J, W., Bro. J. T. Chater. The proscenium
tween that year and 1844, when an ordin- ance was issued prohibiting slavery, there was decked with mamonto shields, grouped
was no time for such a custom to have with flags on each side. From the centre
arison. The terms of this ordiusuca are so of the arabway forming the front of the
clear and distinct as to afford no loophole stage was suspended a large gilt device,
for escape. Whereas," it reps, "the Square and Companies containing the letter DOUGAL: "Tid you notiss, Ankuss, how
A. SHOP LIFTER.
Acts of the British Parliament for the of office, propared to 1eceive_the_distin vestibule to the supper room were brightly old Toctor Munro for a short time kept charged with stealing a cigar-holder from abolition of slavery extend by their own
"The passages leading from theta Toctor who iss came to take ta place of Chi Ashek, described as a bruker, was
abolition of the slave trade and for the gutshal guests. Three buglers, from theft with Japanese lanterns. The whole hiss head puried in his hants during to Messrs Kelly and Walsh's store in Queen's this is to apprise all persons of the Inniskillings Ragt., with another member was one blaze of illuminations. The Sup- long prayer in ta kirk thiss morning Road on the 13th instant.
proper force and authority to Hongkong, per room was the scese of beauty we Angus: "O yiss, offerybody was lookin' at of that Regiment armed with a glockenspiel, have alluded to. The reader may judge of ('im, ant it was pecause so I was told-he and Walsh, said that he saw the defendant will be enforced by all Her Majesty's Mr W. Brewer, manager to Messrs Kelly same, and to give notice that those Acts formed an Imposing part of the heading of its offent, filled with all the ladies present, and iss troubled with ta tosum tenens in biss on the morning of the 13th come to the officers, civil and military, within this
a sufficient number of gentlemen to make up head, a tisease which means you must store and snatch something. the procession; no less so was the presence the 240 who sat down to supper-the whole hold in place' affected." Dougal: "Chwat engaged at the time with some customers the law the oaly reply made by the colony." To this definite enunciation of of the G. L Sword-bearer, Bro. Duggan, one pieturesque scene of animation, bustle, nonsense! It is hiss own self that is to and was unable to look into the matter at somewhat colourless one that the ordinance At a quarter to ten o'clock precisely early life, happiness, and all this without confu- locum tenens, which is ta tegree he will hey ouse, but when an opportunity offered he fails to define slavery, and that while no defenders of "ao-called slavery" is the
all the distinguished guests arrived in atouaged In the Dress Circle and were de Ankus M'Kilvery ant it is your iknorance been and missed a cigar-holder value at steps were taken to make its contents gion. Those yielding their places to the ladies took at Colletch, and not a tissase at al' went to the placa where the prisoner had parly together. As they crossed the thres lighted and amply repaid by the treat they that iss ferry superior mirover."-Glasgow The prisoner was pointed out to witous public, prominence has always been given hold, the Knight Templars drow their thereby gained of witnessing this pretty swords at the word of command, and the distinguished party passed through beneath the arch of steel thus formed. The proces. nion proceeded on to the Ladies' Room,, M. gave Her Most Gracious Majesty the buglers and the member of the Band the Quees and Prosperity to the Craft." with the plectenspiel playing a quick stop. This was drunk right loyally. Next, "Hin The D. D. G. M. Very Worshipful Brother Wales, Most Noble Grand Worshipful Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of C. P. Chater conducted Mrs Donovan. Master of England." The whole of those General Donovan gave his arm to Lady present in the Hall, in the Supper room as well as in the Dress Circle, rose as one Smale; the Commodore led Mra Marth, man, as the Band played "God Save the The General's Staff, Major Huskisson, A.M. Queen," after the first toast had boon S., and Lieut. Drammond, A.D.Û., accom-
drank; and after the second toast was panied Lim. The ladies having entered their honoured every one rose in the same manner, and remained standing while rooms to diancumber themselves of their the Bard played "God bless the * wraps," the Masons who bad lined the Prince of Wales." No Masonic, honours were given. The Tyler's Toast was very atgirs were then marshalled so es to form a impressively given; Bro. J. R. Grimble, guard two deep on a line of procession Grand Tyler, said from the Ladies' Room through St. Anand Distressed Masons, wherever they may "Right Worshipful Masters: Toall Poor drew's Hall and up the centre of St. be spread, o'er Land of Sea; wishing them George's Hall to the Great Masonic Health and Prosperity, and a speedy re- Trophy at the top of the hall. This truly desire it."
turn to their own Homes, should they so admirable work having besu admired, the The D. D. G. M.: God bless them. D.D.G M., with the whole of the G. L The toast was drunk, as is the invariable-American Paper, Officers and the Sword Bearor, entered the rule, in solemn silence. The ladies and those Ball-room with the distinguished Guests, to the Ball room and dancing was resumed. who had supped with them then returned the Band playing meantime Mozart's beauti. The tables were spread again and yet again, fal, and deservedly celebrated Masonic and every coe was highly satisfied with the very excellent fare provided. (The con- Overture. This done, the Ball was opened tract wan in the hands of the lessees of the by the D.D.G.M. and Mrs Donovan, H. E. Hongkong Hotel, Mesars Dorabjee and the Major General and Lady Smale, do Blog Kee). Dancing was kept up no less heartily after than before supper, and no Danding was carried on in both rooms; one could believe the announcement that the the floors were well-filled; and the scene end of the programme was arrived at. The was one of great liveliness and beautyed by one or two extras, after which the twenty dances on the card were supplement- Added to the gay colours of the Naval Band played "God Save the Queen," the And Military officere uniforms the ladies and the most of the guests took their
scene,
Supper being ended, the J. W. vosching that all were duly charged in the South, and the Acting S. W. answering that all were duly charged in the West, the D. D.
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"Old Gaffer's son I will not wed,
And don't forget it!" loud she said. "Should every living creature die And none be left but Jim and I, I would not wed old Gaffer's son- The bow-legged, wall-ayed son of
gan
**The awan," she said, "the lake's clear
breast
May barter for the ground-hog's nest; The Awe's fierce stream may backward
turo,
The good priest yell May I be durn ! But 1, were all these marvels done, Would never wed old Gaffer's so- The knock-kneed, top-eared son of a
gun ""*
Still where the bull-frog lays her egga The awan still laves her purple legs; Still downward flows the Awe's swift
river,
And will, no doubt, thua flow forever; But Nora's heart is lost and won- She's wedded to old Gaffer's son, The ring-boned, spaviced son of a gun, And they have seven children.
PRETTY Jennie came to me,
Earnest, seeking information; "Cousin, darling, will you show What is meant by osculation 1"
What could-mortal mau as 1′′
Do In such a situation? Father, mother, no one nigh,
Liberal viewa, s great temptation!
Jennie is my cousin, too;
So to please my young relation
Oh! you horrid thing, there now! I referred to occultation."
to the circumstances of the colony. Such a statement may, no doubt, tell against the
In his defence the prisoner said he thought complainant was mistaken, He described himself as a broker, and said authorities, but it can in no way lessen the effect of the ordinance itself. The officials "I get my living by broking cattle." He of Hong Kong have, beyond all question, denied having been in any foreign shop been remiss in their duties, and they are Noble's to buy a watch-case. He had not Smule, who has acted for nineteen years till this morning, when he went to Mr
now ready to acknowledge it. Sir John been long in the Colors, and no respectable in the colony as Attorney-General and as householder or shopkeeper knew him.
Defendant was ordered to find security Chief Justics, admits that he has never three months. in $50 for his good behaviour for the next attempted to carry out the law in this
respect, partly because of the difficulty enforcing it, but mainly because he was until now ignorant of the extent of the evil. His Lordship, bowever, has no doubt Thomas Oliver, a corporal of the 27th as to the obligation resting upon him in He denounces the system Inniskillings, was charged with being the matter. drunk and refusing to pay his obair,
pursued by the Chiness in Hong Kong as
DRUNK AND REFUSING TO PAY CHAIR-HIRE.
It appeared that defendant hired a chair slavery and nothing else, and maintains this morning about half-past four o'clock that every official of the colony is 29 much at the City Hall, but instead of making his bound to take means for its abolition za way home directed the chair-coolies in an if the ordinanoo of 1844 were especially opposite direction. Defendant was in a written, at length in his commission or merry mood, and after sundry jokes with warrant of office. He even goes further, the chair-coolies, dismissed them without and, meeting the defenders of the practice payment. The point of this particular on their own ground, he maintains that Joke the coolies could not quite see, and the "so-called domestic slavery" as it exists the result was that the merry corporal was in Hong Kong is opposed to the ponal code looked up. Prisoner this morning in the of China.
With the latter question it cannot be dock had not quite got out of his humour-
ment.
28, Livingstone,
Brom
31, Newcastle,
6, Alexander,
Penarth
Antwerp
Juns.
27, Pym,
Antwerp
July.
19, Comus, 34, Primrose, Aug.
Glasgow
Penarth
Penarth
16, Minnie Carvill,
Cardiff
17, Coldstream,
Antwerp
18, Glandinorwig,
Antwerp
Sept.
13, Becla,
Penarth
13, Carmelita & Ida,
Ouxhaven
20, Lucia,
London
Cuxhaven
Cardiff
Liverpool
Flushing
Finshing
Antwerp
London
New York
Penarth
Antwerp
5, Escambia (a.)
London
11, Nautilus,
Hamborg
16, Ellida,
Penarth
19, Joseph,
Flushing
Antwerp
24, Glance (4.)
Liverpool
25, Carl Ritter,
Hamburg
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LOADING FOR URINA AND JAPAN 20LES.
Dot,
3, Parnas, 9. Ganymede (s.) 16, Peru, -17, Chill,
24, West Glen, 20, Palestine, 26, James 8. Stone, 26, Bernhard Carl, (for
Swatow)
30, Marie Luisa, Nov.
22, Fleders,"
25, Formoss,
At London.-Steamer, via Sues Canal Kenmure Castle. Flintshires
Glenlyon. Bonarty.
Sailing Vereais.
Sumatra Morda
At Liverpool
ous mood, and treated the Bench to a raid we have much concern. What the musical entertainment, diversified by a British publio will demand is, that if slavery occasional double shuffle, with an attempt exists in Hong Kong-and of this there Crossfield. at a shutter-flap break-down; for all of secus little doubt-immediate efforts should William Ritson, which he was fined half a dollar and order be made to abolish it. Chief Justice Smale Melbrek. ed to pay twenty centa amends to the chair. has already taken the first steps in this coolies, or suffer three days Imprison-direction by his lucid erposition of the law
on the subject, and by the exemplary Ulysses (.) punishment he has foflicted on several Prism (5.) parapos convicted of kidnapping and de taining femates with latent to sell them. Niagars But it is evident that the task of uprooting Lydia (8.) a system which has such a deep hold of the Chinese community in the colony will be Defendant unfortunately has been in by no means an easy one. trouble no less than nine times within the with which the authorities of the colony Cora I past eighteen months, his offenses being are at present armed fall to effect the Highmoar,
A DEFAULTING CONSTABLE.
David Stewart, a police constable, was charged with being asleep on duty on the 9th instant,
At Hamburg.
Sarpedon (s.) Castillo (*)
River Logan, Hanga
At
Antwerp,
Steelfeld
If the powers General Fairchild,
Bingapore Vale of Nith
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