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No. 5485.-FEBRUARY 10, 1881.]

THE CHINA MAIL.

Chine CRINKIANO.

view. Although Mr Leslie has shown every promise is made that the Exhibition | the shipwrecked. British schooner Lilla on to pay 20 cents to complainant, in default continued with, if anything, renewed vigour: in this part of the world. Tinku Alums, residents and officers of HM.S. Pega ka to

in

him

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A ORIORET match was commenced to-day between the Army, Navy and Civil Service

-LAWCENY.

Owing to sickness having become eling bear that she will leave thin port to-morrow

to give her orew the honeft of a change.

to

very popu

most unrighteous act is, that the Mahe the 21st inst, and wg passed sit on

an nousually samo

ed in every way from taking the course they value $3, the property of Ho Akut, a boat is for the forthcoming race-meet rajah is a more enlightened ruler than affair as compared to what, we are focus- histrionic acquirements have enabled hot Wx are informed by the Agents (Mesars desired towards a neighbouring friendly Woman, and was sentenced to be imprisoned the race course presents a lively appearance argument is a sort of thing with which as persons likely to take oard of the -

skill a god of Butterfield and Swire) that the 0.6.8. Co. island. The Lily left Hongkong on the LARCENY FROM THE PERSON.

to

to many

for six weeks with hard labour.

steamer Laertes left Singapore for this and 30th December, with Captain E. Kesia,

play this heroine with professionals. Her rendering of lovs, O god of recon, my was most praise- worthy, and recalled old operatic associa tions; while between her assumed manner to

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half

of it is

Steam

other

the feelings which tremble on the line be- AN advertisement will be seen in another [H. M. S. gunboat Lily arrived here today to pay his chair hire on the 9th inst. Da-

· ECHOES FROM THE STRAITS, that he would prove more enlightsriod. tween reality and caricature. In this sens, column as to the Flower Show, which takes from the Pellew Islanda, whore she has been fendant stated that he had paid the chair

PERANO, Jan, 13.

BoVoreign than H, R. 1: To this thora can wo think, that Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.,

bo but one answer certainly not. Yot coolío four cents before he got to his chair,

I have nothing new to tell you about the this is exactly what has been done by the

Jau, 24. ne played by Mr Leslie, was a marked sue-place next week. Most elaborate prepara-ona cruise for the purpose of obtaining rohat this was denied by the chair coelio.

On Thursday evening last, My E L Gean; and when the action of the play called tions are being made at the Gardens, and paration for the ill-treatment of the crew of Defendant was fined 20 cants, and ordered Brasmar Cuale. Balyage operations are responsible représentatives of Great Britau:

Sultan Alio dies Oxenham, H.L.M. Consul, entertained the for it, his power came unmistakeably into

to be imprisoned for two days,

in July 877, leaving #son, self capable of forming an independent con- will be one of the finest that has ever taken or about the 22nd of July last. It may bo poner

and auction sales are conducted bi-weekly as his successor; the Maharajah of Johore grand ball given at the Consulate, So- romentbered that an account-appeared in our

UNLAWFUL FORENSION. ception of a leading character, we feel place in this Colony...

veral ladies were present, including those by that indefatigable knight of the bed long looked with a longing eye on visiting the port, and such a pleasant even- certain that he could do far better things

issue of the 22nd of Decenaber last, on the

Muar, and here was an opportunity not to be in the higher walks of the drama than any.

report of Captain E. Keats, master of the finer 820, with the alteration of server letter,-Mr John Muir of the firm of Crane right, and General Anson, then Adminis- an epidemis on hard HMS. Pegasus, I

Trong Ataci, 30, unlicensed hawkor, was hammer" whom I mentioned in a former passed over, ught was stronger than as rarely been shont here. thing he has yet done. It should be men.

imprisonment with hard labour, for being. tioned that an encore was attempted over

Lute, of the treatment received by himself, in unlawful possession of silver hair pin Brothers, Singapore. The same realized trator of the Government, did what he had Bir Joseph's song "When I was a lad.".

(United Service) and the H. K. C. Chab. and the crew and passengers of the Lila, on the 9th inst. Defendant had stated have hitherto exceeded the most sanguine Alma and made a prosent of his territory Captain Hood, her commander, I hoar,

not the slightest right to do ousted Tunku Of the other characters it is not necessary The "Service" went first to the wickets at the hands of the natives of Babelthaup at the pin had been lent to hija by, & expectations and have often touched 70 or to speak at length. Mrs Korean Joseph and scored 97, of which Lieut. Charley con- one of the islands of the Pellew Group, on he could point out, but after a search had is this greatly to be wondered at, considertory had repeated, itself, and the drama of Nor the Maharajah. I need any no more; his woman named Wong Afuk, whom he said, 80 per cent of the invoice rates.

one of the invalids, and this is generally re- charming and probably there

greited, as he has made himself is not another instance in with us arateur tributed 34 and Lieut. Tunnar, 25, not the oocasion of the truck of his ship. The boom mady, no such worth could be found ing that the majority of purchasers are Naboth's vineyard was cunce more put upon far has made such

among our residenti That

Chinese. The manner in which they bid the atago. The only argument that ever has strides towards perfec-

Landrenters tion in so

so short s

s time, as she has done in out. The Club began their innings, and at vessel, and also the crew, were then

against

each other affords considerable boon, or can be, advanced in support of this her acting. Her voice was sweet and effec- the call of time had scored 20 for four plundered of all portable property, and the tive from the Brat; but her appearance as wiokots. Play is to be continued at 11movomente of the ship-wreckod men imped-to a charge of stealing an awning of a boat,

Chun Atsoi, 36, bontroan, pleaded guilty amusement to outsiders.

Training Josephine last evening sho

showed that, while

being carried on in real earnest, and Tunku Alam would be likely to prove, But tumed, but those in power are now regarded her voice is now more under control, hor, to-morrow.

interests of the public morning and evening when the weather is neither General Anson nor the Maharajal We hope to hear soon that Mr. Robert

They favourable. We are all willing enough to appear to trouble themselves about

furt, Luspector-General of I.M. Customs, theorise on the advantages of early rising, are the strongest party why should they will be yet very few care to practise it. Those, trouble themselves to argue the matter will be good enough to allow us the full "the fine, subtle distinction Shanghai on the afternoon of the 8th inst. the master, and Mr D. D. O'Keefe, the shoeinaker, and Li Anu, 24, a quack doctor, forsake the

Chung Atang, 18, hawker, Li Atsci, 32 however, who can muster up courage to The Maharajah is rich and popular and cans of our Bund. About

leat to downy" as soon as the time-give splendid entertainments and dinner temporarily her real feelings, vader te Ralph and that the Diomed loft Liverpool for this port owner of the Lilla, on board. They appeared on a charge of stealing $10 from gun at the Fort proclaims the dawn of day parties at Tyersall and at Johore Bharu, and if we could only get the

Com and hasten to the course, will be rewarded whilst Tanku Alam, their vistim, poor everyone would be pleased. It does "Refrain, audacious tar," and "Pd laugh and Shanghai on the afternoon of the hid ived at Manila on the 3rd January and La Foug Hong, on the 9th inst

1 has to live in obscurity seem strange that Mr. Robert Hart nover my rank to anoxi

interfores, with the China Merchants! Com A bouquet was thrown instant; that the Orestes left Loudou for eft on the 5th, arriving at the Pellew In-plainant is master of the Kung-on-li passage for their pains by hearing the latest tips,"

boat. At about 2 p.m. yesterday ho was witnessing the doings of the favourites and at Kampong C who cares for him

Glam

but I supporo John pany's bunding,

ite not being to the fair prima donna anid hearty ap- this park and Japan on the afternoon of the lands on the 13th January. An interview on the Recreation Ground, looking on at by refreshing the inner man with steam-fully endorse your estimate of Bir planse. As Little Buttercup Madame Cher

Abba Thule, of Koorra, the perfoniices of a juggler, and ouring coffe

evidenced by

makes it more dificult edito foreign owned" etc., eto. The races come off on Fope Hennessy as

what the Chinese val scened to throw even more fly humour 6th inst,; and that the Stenter is to leave was held with Kinga bendil very to the rounded by a large croird of people. Com- the 25th, 27th, and 29th Inst. Eia Righ-rial writings; but I am willing

Bir R. Hart's peatulia in the last roene,. get-up, especially

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o be packat of 816 and a catty of hair powder,

A large risc business to h

now being done, mirable; and besides acquitting herself with morrow (11th),

all I can lenen, sanguine hopes Straits Settlements during the past three or were made to this potentate to prove the On putting his right hand on the bag he und, razem, as well as H. E. the Governor, ular that bad he been Governor of Shao watch foreigners and Chinese. great credit in the principal situations, she

have been

for landing and discharging, but unfor $16 extracted. The first prisoner was cessful meeting the Penang community bare fent immense nasistance in the by-play, The Gorman schooner Montiara, Captain appreciation of the British Government of found a hole had been cut in it, and the are entertained of its being the most ruc-four years, the Muar sendal would never and our Settlement should be made useful

for a soandal perpetrated,

for foreign and which, as we have said, was a crowning G. Schnieders, from Tahuit reports Left his sondust. The vessel then proceeded to standing in front, and the second beside has been called on to witness for many a and one that, is the Straits Targate fortunately for natire, cargo-beats, all featurs

Tahuit on the 9th of January, wind E.N.E., Balliokiók, and a pallaver was held with complainant, and the third defendant long not the list of Stewards include dismissal for ever from the public series of Butterfield and Swire's have to lie about of the performance. Mra Fraser, a

How indeed can year.

can it be other ange, ought to have caused immediate

steamers for dean purposes except Messen Cousin Hebe, acted her with that

part

close by Immediately on complainant's wise

of a popular jovial Conaal Major-General Anson Old residents of Peres, tact and firety which is charac

wile or mile and a half distanti p the small band of relations who followed 19th. Left following day, arrived Yap ön had plundered the wreck of the Lilla, and sonere disappeared, but were stoppest sure success by his valuable advice and C. C. Smith, will, no doubt, share!

and proved an invaluable leader to

Arrived at Ouleai ou the King Arrack-Lye, the chief of the tribe who discovering his loss the tires pri- the who has kindly consented to Hongkong,, who have watched with i

with interest the unexceptionably promising career of the assistance and to adorn and

beautify the grand stand by his commanding, pre-our regret that he has, of necessity, been compelled to participate in the home of sence and his crest and warlike form.

Never mind; Of course you know what Shakspeare this unworthy transaction.

We are glad to hear the scheme for light- says about music and the man that hath we have not yet heard the last of the Man not magic in his soul." The people of Pesiccession. Tunku Alum may yet live to the atttlement in progressing favourably

and that wo may shortly azpect to be nang scarcely come under the gonoral and enjoy his owa

Precedence is always a sore subject, andrelioyed from the dangers arising from sweeping-denunciation of him who wro especially so in a small Crown Colony like Lotal absence of gas in the streets, Ra

sidents have coms forward readily, and agreed to an assessment in yen a of 3 per cent.

in

puffer,

and unknown,

do.

Aer Ara tenen for Zen yedsa Laziserpent fe the Fort and Shazgŝui 3 SEPTEcked men of the kids, and presents Painant had a bag in lie hard containing the Maharajah of Johoro is expected this melt in favour of

the sides, it does not matter wh

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strong galo,

the 22nd, left September 29th. First few a treaty was concluded with him, by the fow as

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they wore in numbers, sequitted themsel days had head winds and squalls; the terms of which he was to pay to Captain ven

in the train of the Monarch of the Seas Those spine relatives, by the way,"

arted most creditably, and threw circle of protection around the forsaken. Sir Joseph in the last act that might have strengthened the heart of the most aged

fossil of officialdom.

With the exception of the Boatswain's Mate, the other male characters in the

while

light monsoon to Ballingtang Channel: thonco to port fresh strong current to: S.S.E The steamer Alice was lost on the coast of New Ireland on the 11th of October last year; the crew saved.

O'Keefe or his agents produce to the amount of £800, as compensation for the goods plun- dered by his people, the sunonant to be paid in two instalments, extending over a period of nine months from the date of the treaty. The Lily left on the 27th Jan., and brought back four men, two of whom were employed as agents by Captain O'Keefo'a firm. Ono

the Iron Duks, landed this morning, at of the men who arrived by the Lity was about 10 o'clock, close to Monera Jardine wounded at the Pellows by the natives, Matheson's establishment at East Point and and has been brought here in consequence. marched to ther Raco-course. Arms were

casi yot unnoticed were played by those. A DETACHMENT of about 200 blue-jackets who took the same parts in the 'Pinafore two years ago. Ralph Iachstraw (Mr Pim) and 70 morities, from H.M.S. Bag-ship was in capital voice, and he has blossomed into an actor of considerable power Throughout his singing was excellent, his acting was much more effective than hitherto and the result was that, oven were we captiously inclined, nothing, but piled and the column broken off for an

fairly be bestowed upon Ralph's praise could well-sustained personation. Mr Rowlay as interval, and on again falling in the men Captain Corcoran was Eroer rand-more at his were marched back for embarkation to the

Toise, careful delivery, and correct

rect taste

THE Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun writes ca follows:—

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hyud

ad in,

constable who was on the spot anu iden tified by complainant. Some evidence was by the constable who treated the prisoners. The first and third defendants, gainst each of whom two previous convic tions were proved, word sentenced to be imprisoned for four months with hard labour, and the second defendant to one month's imprisonment with hard labour,

CORRESPONDENCE:

SPORTIVE NOTES.

❝ not for an

band

وائية 20

Japan,

YOKOHAMA

(Gazette,) hav

slone that if any house be saccted in the

their rautels for one year, on the condi

interval the tax aball determine, and that if

the funds collected oxceed the sum required, a pre rata retura, or reduction in future odl- testiona, shall be made.

The state of the settioment after night fall a disgraceful to outraat to the brightly

use a mild term, and

pre

ia

a

lighted streets of the native town. One of the chief objectious entertained towards & th

AB age, but for all time." They do love music when they can get it, which this. At the present moment we are being 3 very seldom. We have no military ball table of procedence has just been published made well aware that such is de case. A stationed amongst 118, and consequently sincerely envy our more fortunate neigh-which has, with only too much reason bours who have. However, concords of given the greatest dissatisfaction to many Bireet sounds are not like to be wanting at officials. It is stainped with the authority the forthcoming races, for,. if report mays of the Secretary of State, and, by a sort of trus, His Highness of Johor has kindly legal fiction, I suppose we must take for placed the services of his splendid band at granted that it was prepared by that high

few months ago a vigorous protest that if it was concocted by Lord Kimberley functionary. All I can say, however, ia, the disposal of the stewards. against the inutility of Eastern Missions he has displayed an acquaintance with loca

The matters for which I was scarcely prepared appeared in one of the home papers. Jrest who has lived in the Straits for many Government is a fearful and wonderful

thing! years, and can therefore be considered a

OBSERVER. reliable authority on the subject to which National Reformer which came to hand by held over for some time, which we regret,rities. he drew attention. In the issue of the [Nor-This letter has been unavoidably the last mail, the following romarke from

us we are always glad to hear from the pon of Mr G. W. Fonte

may have an

"Observer" and find a place for his com interest for many of your readers -- munications.-E. 0. M.]

"A few weeks ago we rebuked some off to tho We

case than he has yet appeared; and his good place at which they had disembarked, here, has several times spoken of his inten. Places around the Colony, and also as to his artiolo in question was penned by a jours to give him credit. Truly, Crown-Colony "ting rate has hitherto been the heavy

Col. Mosby, in his letters to fríode

had a fair share of being fully appreciated. and returned to their ship before mid-day. tion to return home, for a period at least. In the scence with Buttercup he and the Lieutenant Nowington was in charge of the Although deriving his appointment as Bumboat-woman. acted and sang with great Marines, and the command of the whole administration, he has never stood in very canan at Hongkong from the present success, and were heartily applauded. The difficult role of Dick Deadeye was much im column was confided to Commander Hay-high favor with it, and the estimation in which he is held has not at all been en- who delineated this curious character-shall pounder field guns of the Ring-ship wors and things since his advent in China. we pay?to the life. As the unpopular, cynical butt" of the ship's crew, who dif- fered from everybody and often happened

It in

proved upon this time by Mr E. Ewing: garth, of the Iron Duke. The two nine-mond by his very free criticisms of men matcircles; for, where do not buyers Masionaries who were starting

to be right, he sustained the unlovely and anloveable character with ;

great ability. His

trous danco interlude was.

landed and took part in the exercises, and the Band was also in attendance,

ground rent paid to the government, many isud renters maintaining that that rout in- elades making draining, repairing, and lighting the atroats and roads; & position resolutely contested i by the Japanese

autho

However strongly founded these objections may be, we think the wisest course has been adopted by accepting the levy of a rate, which, though entirely permissive, will yield sufficient return to keep up a systems "of

per

if not complete street lighting.

hia request for permission to come home almost all places where aweeps are held, the East to convert the heathen Chinee., THE RUNNING DOWN OF THE BRI. the promised aid is large enough to

given out by the friends of the Colonel that has been refused, and that he has deter mined to come despite the refusal. If he

pointed out the far greater necessity. their reformatory labours in our own midst. Everyone knows the vileness of most of mur

Lat a fraud.

TISH BARQUE "CHINAMAN” ON THE YANGTZE.

acet the demands of the Gas Company, we du not, see why lighting should not immodi- utaly commence. This and next month mark the darkest and worst season of the year.

To the Editor of the "CHIA MAIL.

Hongkong, Feb. 9. SIR,

Your article anent the Races, a few apprehension of some of our racing men ne evenings ago, seems to have awakened the to the right of the Governor to interfero with the customary sweeps held at sundry

inclination and intentions in the anatter.]

Old Sportsman

T claims that

sue, he (the Governor) has the right, and that such gambling where any money is put up according to law it is his duty to stop all betars the races.

If "Old 1 Sportsman" is correct in this there may well be some consternation in racing give some security before the races? In monoy must be paid down almost be diately after the sweeps; and even in the leading Clubs, I am told, sompraders's of

NAVAL COURT OF ENQUIRY.-- are required or the bids: are cancelled.

I am inclined with him, so far,Chines

ingy of this wear opitonic of the prongen We continue our proceed. that this is a curious and likely to encourage rockless gambling than anul 100,000 more in the suburbs. Its to enquire into the circumstances attending ember a colder or drier season in this part to restrain it, for there may be no bounds narrow stroots are crowded with people the collision on the night of the 21st ultimo, of the world than the weather experienced be done on trust, whereas the money-up ng disorder; good tomper and kindness afe-Smith, bound from Shanghai to Nagasaki, dry bulb thermometer gave readings at systems, I have noticed, has a very depressing prevalent and no policemen are required, abd the barque Chinaman, Captain Macken-7 p.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. this day; show- The following is the Thirty-fiest Report effect on irresponsible botting, and requires What a contrast to our Christian cities zie, bound to Shanghai from London, by tag the air to contain 37-306 34 per cent. the crew was in great measure due to his Registrar and Registrar of the Suprome of the Court of Directors to the ordinari/ttle legislation to keep people interest of us ariyle ha described our social con- the latter was Bunk and six lives of moisture

it in check.

Wkhout the policeman, what would become which

or about 40 per happy interpretation of the da ich chorus. Court for a considerable time, and is the yearly general meeting of shareholders, tued in such mutters here, will bear us out dition as motion were removed and

I believe that most of the p

below the ly, or

the average, while the minimum mate. In the chorus, roughly acquainted with the requirements of be held at the City Hall, on Tuesday next, in the theory that es before the event, is would be a huge revolt of cur predators first officer of the barque Chinaman, said uelow zeze; and the mean temperature of After tifin, on the Court reassembling thermometer foll during the night to 19.8 the aticcato rovements were very creditably

that functionary th the second witness called, (John St. Johns Fab. The dew point this morning was 048 executed a fact which shows much careful a solicitor's practica in Hongkong." We can the 16th February

can put up no money before is Practice; and the song by the crew, The only wish the new firm a long and success-

about the greatcat piece of fraud in the classes, and a general conflagration, Ye in cross examination that the Craiglands the twenty-six days is about British tar in

in a soaring soul," was well ful career, and repeat the Chief Justice's Shanghai Banking Corporation.

To the Proprietors of the Hongkong & whole affair. If the (lorornor will only in the heathen onty of Hangtow the inha cruised all the morning round the islands average. From

enforce this doctrine I will take a hack at it! bitants can du without to be mentioned that a sailor's ancient joke that while it is a case of the ought hornpipe was introduced during the first more the merrier the fewer the better fans. act, the dancer being an amateur who is no stranger to the local boards, though he has been hiding his light of late years. This

The

as a partner in his business as a solicitor and notary public. Mr Donnys says in his circular," Mr Mossop is a Dublin solici- tor of many years" standing, and since 1874

va condered by the administation as aders for purchases, dated the Lat of March, great cities, their crimes of violence, Inet

be

vacation of his office, but it is said that he

is perfectly willing to run the risk, as he has no fear of making himself solid with the incoming Garfield administration,

inging was of a high order, and his ludi Mx W. H. R. Mossop, according to a.cir-shotuld be guilty of such contumacy, it may

In the hit with the exceedingly co-cular just issued, joins Mr H. L. Dennys mic merry merry maiden and the ta

tar," one of the prettiest little melodies in the piece the affect was most pleasing. Ble J. MeRivers, Bill Bobstay,

filled

both by his Binging and his energetic acting he infused confidence into the crew. Much of the livelines displayed by

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arole that

us now turn to a great population af 160,000 habitante, Haugkow, it appears, con-

There are few old residents who can re

"seemed to be well suited to tic has been clerk to the Chief Justice in this HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | 10 the gauibler's propensity for play if it can engaged in all kinds of trade, yet there between the steamer Craiglands, Captain since the end of November, The wet and

rendered.

the

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and

Colony. He has also been acting as Deputy

CORPORATION.

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the

Gentlemen,--The Directors have now to myself. If I lose nobody can force me." would be a wise and humane proces it to look for the missing boat, returned to 18th, fifty November 25th ASEA

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giving a trade

in the

tod

In answer to the President, the witnessnessured two inches and three, tenchy / Ople

westher, con

The question is an important one,-who The net profits for that period, including he might'nt. Whatever the law may be in the building of new churches and a master's certificate, Thought the number tiques must benent whit be derived from happy effect was most warmly received by is to succeed Mr Mussop. Ha has been for count, ailer paying all charges, dedusting may be construed here. Between him and chapels for the wovenopathy with Land Passed in November, Jars, in banging a wet towel or sheat in a WAIM ichly creditable to professionals, and, as and tlaough a courtesy and exactness which the dividend is declared ond the our in the tomb of time for countless age, and admiration for the noble, self-lesion efforts. He had noticede collision happen-auah value to those suffering from sough tertainment. To the indefatigable stage would expect, manifested in all he has under. of whiab, after taking out rebate on bille ordinances, that it will scarcely do to bet to speak too highly ple justion. I cannot7 p.m. bearing about S. E. Contoutus, savere cold is experienced; the snow

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found.

anyway,

on the stolid

and it is

no more

look

not see tying deep upon the ground.

Boon

that

| "for: the lamp. The

Quotations,

cash,

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Allowance, Taels

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Old Malwa, credit, Allowance,

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Exchange.

30 days sight,

4 months sight,

eat of

if the the wreck to see whether they would find we except a shower, giving a traco stairs of the Bank, and balance sheet for will the Governor interfere or not?"-it to convert the drunkards, wife-beaters, ha ubmit to you a general statement of the But to return to your original proposition Chinese were to send Missionaries to

sto England

ny bodies, and then proceeded to hang rain guage, on the 7th insta

instant. the half-year ending 1st December last.

souw and rain during sixty-thres is hard to say. He might, and then again thieves and swindlers who infest Our 'civi

and somehow keep pretty regular stated that his certificate was lost; he had

While the $23,325.25 brought forward from last. ao-in England it is pretty hard to tell how if pace

extremely dry: audience, as it well deserved.

of Jesus Christ,' The manner in which the piece was many years and deservedly so, the Chief interest paid and due, making provision for the Chief Justice, there seems to be such Now, although

Tras 98,

The banque left London Aug. 3 an extraordinary faculty for raking up old the although I have the placed on the stage would have been Justice's right hand, as the phrase goes;

3 room; the moisture will tend materially, to bad and doubtful accounts, and for the

athelem of the National Reap that she was 173 days out when she sites the sharpies of the air, and prove of difference ia Exchange between the rate at statutes that have boon forgotten and buried former,

greatest anchorod on the have already said, the sonic effects

night the added materially to the success of the en-xauch more raro in the Service than one rent rate of the day, amount to $485,645.48, for throwing new lights on more recent of the missiouuris, of which it is impossible anchored about a mile and a half astern of

aquaro-rigged ship and irritation of the throst and chest,

In the distrists to the north and and to whom no words them. Could see her Eight manager, Mr Hockey, much of the

RUCESS

not yet due and remuneration to Directors, on what may turn up next. When they of mine can render of the performance must be attributed: taken, bu has made himself not only ron there remains for appropriation $476,247.28 attention to small details and timely hinte pocted but popular. The best man for the

From this sum, the Directors recommend the modern law that seems to ratea etose my eyes to the fact that their labours, the ship herself: did not know her naINE..

can't find

case, they go down to the bottom o faz to make amateur efforts smooth and position now, vacant is undoubtedly M / the payment of a dividend of one pound ten archives and fish. up an old one of the ap far, have almost been in vain. After Only saw the steamer, herself when she was years I night almost say centuries of two or three hundred feet distant. The affective. Mr Panizza deserves the greatest

"Old Sportsman" however, although toil, Christianity can lay no claint whetover watch ounsisted of an able seamen, a boy shillings sterling per share, which will for the pains he has taken during the Sangster, who probably knows more absorb $206,666.87.

he probably knows that most of this game to being a national religion in India and and witness. The able seaman's name was

Horukona, February 10. actices and rehearsals of the operetta. than any one living of the routine, the The Directora recommend plasing $200,000 fing is illegal, appears to entertain no fears China; in fact, it has as yet scarcely touch- David Marshall; he was the boatswain. OPIUM-New Patna, taskt, .625 is no easy matter to conduct and to set Law, and the precedents which govern the to the credit of Reserve Fund, which will of interference. It may be that he thinks ed the borders of those countries. It never The boy's name was Charles Wiles. Had

Old 2 55 oompanyist at the same time; but

$1,600,000, and carrying-for- they can't raid on private premises, and it has commended itself to the Eastern mind, the ordinary regulation light. That was in

New Benares, caah:640 when we say that Mr Panizza, did so to proceedings of the Supreme Court of Hong-ward the balance, viz., $8,580,50 to the may be that he is right, but I think they and most probably, never will. Christian the starboard foro-rigging. The officer of the

Old the satisfaction of all concerned, his great kong. There is no man in the Colony so credit of new Profit and Loss suscent. have the

watch should impression ervices by the last occasion an

Directors conformity the pro-wherever four to stop any such game missionaries will make

after the Stingence of the Chinese after half-past seven, ortor light be: be more fully approvated well fitted as, and no man elsewhere better vision the court, Messrs Hoppius and Sas- the Races, and judging from the class who Bills," Caixote did on the "falling-loved up for ratlines higher This is probably the

of the deed of settlement, 21812+ To stop the sweeps however, means to stop than Don which this accomplished musician will ap. fitted than Mr Sangster to take up the posi-bers or from the Direction, but they are patronise them. I don't think that likely to the best of that rusty well known who got would be about four fect four inches. The pear here for some time to come; and the tion Mr Mossop vaintes.

encounter. It was not the best cola oil was sligible for re-elestion, and offer themselves happen; I hope not met of the residents

used. Occasion is not inappropriate to record the

light should be seen at a mile and a half. Ti Kaight of the Raeful Countenance Muar { was burning particularly Urightly. The oil Bank, Wire, ..." accordingly.

In my last, I referred briety to the Chairman of the Corporation for 1881, and occasional letters on racing matters very cussion for

Alexander Melver has been appointed here, I believe, enjoy "Old Sportsman's" succession which has exited so much dis was very good indeed. Noticed a very strong Mr H. L. Dalrymple has been elected De- much, for he tells his thought well and events of March and April last must still from the north. The ship was lying nearly

upwards of three years.

The set of the tide shortly after seven o'clock, puts Cha

Chairman:

handles his subject with evident knowledge; be fresh in the minds of your readers, who head to the tide, When the steamer came Crectita, Auditors. The accounts have been au- but at the same time, it is difficult to re- will remember the misorable fasco perpe upon us, ahsuld think she was coming about Documentary, 4 months sigh dited by the Hon. F. Eyrie and Mr A. P. frain from amiling when he steps gracefully trated by the Straite Colonial Government ENE Struck the ship at obout the Indin, Wire, MoEwen, and the Directors have pleasure into the arena-like that pony over the in their prosecution (persecution) of the angle of two points. When Captain Mar in recommending the re-appointment of forty-feet wall the other day as the Editor Private Secretary of Tunku Alum; they kenzie ardered the boats to be lowered, the Shanghai, demand,

demand, these gentlemen as auditors fur the year Publisher, and Proprietor of the Daily will also remember how Mr W. E. Road's crew were all in their beds, except the

Prest is bad form, "bo

name was mixed up in it and how ingenious watch. It was very cold. Only W. KESWICK,

"he says, “to ridiculely the Maharajah's counsel endeavoured to

one men helped! witness at one Chairman.

the blunder of a contemporary unless a criminate that

that gentleman, Mr Road re

· could be Hongkong, th February, 1881.

crew were in the house on

dank betwee

Sheres. We have almost invariably stretched the ment a Honorary Magistrate and J. and the fare-mast a and main-mast. The master Hongkong Dank, 80 % prem.

"We have no intention of nous, triangular correspondence

gave no other orders except to get the boats Union Ins. Boo, of Uton, 33,550 per share, following in the footsteps of our evening between Mr Read, the Colonial Office and came towards us, and returned to the Craig. North China Ins. Co., fis: 1,126 per chars. contemporary" etc.

this Goverment which has at length been lants. Could see the Craiglands cruising Yangtze This. Assoc. Ths. 736 p. 13. ox div. I have never written a line to a news published. As everyone anticipated, it has about, but lost night of her several times, Chinese Ins. Co., 8316 per share. paper before, so help me Bob, but I believe reaited in the triumphant vindication of She came right round the ship. Saw her HLK Fire Ins. Co., 8950 per share, salės. LARCENY OF A WATGE, ETC.

the editorial “wa is not used by corre. Mr Read, whom Lord Kimberley writes at different times in all directions Alto China Fire Ins. Co., 8276 per share. Ying Pak Sun, 26, coolie, sppeared on spondents. Where is the other man who used in the highest terms. The despatch of Sir gather there were sixteen hands, and first E.K. & W. Dock, 20% prem remand from yesterday, charged with steal to run the paper? None would rejoice mor Froderick Wold is manly and

straight-

second mate and Captain, nineteen all Cosmopolitan Dock, par, nominal, ing a silver watch, two jackets, and a pair heartily than myself if he has left the Old ward, plainly, indicating that, whilst feeling toll. On going on board the Craigiends, 10. M. S.-boat Co., 822 pot ex of aboos, valao about $12, the property of a Sportsman" in charge," I know that news himself bound loyally to support the dictates saw the first officer, but did not know then ghai Steam Nay. Th. 3 per

ex dir. shop-keeper named Kwong Abung, on the men frequently abuse

normal. 1 other, for I of Downing Street, he, fike 4 Buber then,

He seemed to be perfectly. The prisoner ntroversies in the papers, but i almost perauded by the arguments

Coast St. 4th December last.

St. Nav. Co., Ts. 145 pralines. Gas Co., 880 per share. aleeping the

in same room as complainant I have heard that their beads come Mr Read Indeed, he more than hints

when outsiders begin to do thst had he been Governor at the time, his Dess said the light was in its usual place. China Sugar Het Co., 91801

Cross-examined by Li

Liont: Langdon Wit Hongkong Hotel Do., 871 per share ex diy, up when

aid which he has so frequently given to the joke on such a subject wo would strongly Choral Society and the rice

the service he has ren-suggest that Mr Sangster should now dered to the public by ao doing.

The Band of the 7th Inniskillings play-

were most

dience assembled were H. E. the Governor

put opon what the Commissioners who sat ed during the evening, and the selections Supreme Court affairs, called his metal; Pirates of Penzance taken from-time they prophesied that in such a case he Amongst 656 an-would be found a good and useful maa, and and Lady Honnery, Admiral Cool thewe quite agree with the Commissioners on Chief Justice and Lady Smale, and the that point. leading navel and military officque on the station

E EOCAL AND GENERAL

The next FRANCE MAIL sy be looked for here, per the M. f. steamer Fangtse, on or about the 15th Feb. Her London dates extend to the 7th Jan,

19 8. 6. Hungarian went into Dock at Kowloon this morning.

A RIFLE match took place yesterday and to-day batween the European constables of the Police force, for a cup presented by Capt. Deane, the winner being by P. Grieve with a total of 44, seven shots each at three ranges. The following are the individual

totain :-

The German corvette Freya went out to Currie,

day for targed, practios.

ME Louriero, the Fortuguese Consul, visited

M. B. Iron Duke sad the U. 8. Rich.

Grieve, Sauers, Simpson,..

Jas. Smith,..

A Molonald,

A.

mend this afternoon, and received the usual | H. salate on leaving,

200yda, 100yds. 40 yds, Total. 18 12 16 44 10 5 19 43 10 14 16 40 12 ·14··· 38 B1336

J. MaDougall,

D. McDonald,....

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WX are glad so learns that the Amateur. J. Johnston,

验

Prematio Olub have decided to give hole. Morrison,

hert performativa on Tuesday, the 1st of MoCanley

March. The pieces to be performed are Chartere, vinta 10

Wonderful Woman and The Area

with the usual powerful castes, Manu

IMCKAY, T. Middle, unal Hat for revision, of Jurginan G. McDonald, the year 1881, in how posted up on the C. Paterson,

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J. Dick,...

mics Board outside the Supreme Court," Love,...

ane objecting to his name being B. Anderson nded thould at once, make known hir ↑ J. Forbes, Howell orgong to the Acting Begintent.

Ar

1881.

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. MyH, Tonnochy.) Thursday, Feb. 10,

, in common

cut. The

aveen

Demand,

30 days sight, 13 Gold Leaf, 091 fine

5.48

just causo can be served, by, so doing, and gried his seat in Council and is appoint before the hotel. The ship sunk Sovereigns: folds of journalistio etiquette to the fullest took his departure for Buropa took place out. Could not see which boat it was that Chitis Traders' Ins. Co., $1,025 p. s

extent etc..

of the 5th, complainant Found it.

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who he was

Who he was.

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on the night of the 4th December, and to innon's care to take the rak if policy would have been very different to Fram's certain distance, the light might be the articles named had been taken from the knew it one of them playful remarked at parsued by General Anson. The cabin Bghts were visible.

The high not

not show very far

They

His obscured by the main-mast or furomast. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1894, kominal,

prem

of 1877 O might

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Debenture

share.

deak or

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H.K. Ice Co.'s abares, 25 72

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the morning of

head of his bed, where he had seen them to me one day,You put your hand in letter does him infinite credit and 8 0 27 safe before going to sleep, Defendant was and leave two or three fingers, and then portainly

tand

to consolidate tho

from the ship gune when complainant i swoke, and he had you begin to realize the power of the press," ustimation in which he is hela.

barque had no bigs Ughts on 20

Lot seen him since until the 8th instant But still, I sack to discourage no

One

shing

to be regretted anything to make 825 when he met the defendant at No. 7 Police and so I said botors, "Old Sportsman'!

Rignal with to the 18 24 Station, a

barley.

...may have expressed himself, it has

self, it has Gross-examined by Ident. Bayly, the vit. and if hal! I hear is true, I doubt evidently never entered his hand to repair ness said "We had davits to hoist a boat 30complainant were found in a pawn shop, if there 10 B 26

but the other articles had not been retinate sporting man anong us hope ha it would appear, are to be taken to restore lung ready in the davits we should have Band covered. Defendant was sentenced to be may win, but he must not forget that others Tinke Aluth to the throne of his ancestors saved the captain and his wife, It would imprisoned for three months with hard may have good ponies as well as himself, of which he has been mast unjustly deprived, have been the gig it would not have

Like his own, some are good for racing, and Suppose, for the sake of argument that held all the men on the ship. The boats THERMOMETER some are good f

d for crow bait, and some for Germany was a stronger power than Russia. were all inboard. Witnices was further ax- other purposes, perhaps. However, it is Suppose also that our present Queen should amined, but nothing new elicited late and I will go no further into this sub-die would the Emperor of Germany be jeet. Touching the possible action of the justified in austing the Prince of Wales the Craig and was the next winces ex- Peter Hallstrong, Meting second miste of Governor, I don't pat much faith in him, from the throne of Great Britain and amino Fixamination lasted two full

or yet the Chief Justice.

making a present of it to the Czar and days; we shall proceed with our condensa Autocrat of all the Russians on the ground tion of his evidence day by day,

and charged him with stealing his letters are always full of amusement, and ally and Lord Kim- | steamár,“ 28 property, The pair of hoor belonging to more earnest, thorough or leg the rong that has been done. No steps, up on the port side. If we had had a boat

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isbour,

(Before the Hons Ng Choy.). DRUNK AND BEFUSING TO FAY CHAIR HINK Charles Martin, 49, seanian, unemployed, was charged with being drunk and refusing

A DISTINGUISHED KNOW-KOZHINE

Do. MaximuEM.

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