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sites, that arrive at a new port, or a now country, and who are, as he says, "always bad specimens of the country they hail from tle continues -~

prisoners who have boon convicted is con- erned. The Auting Chief Justice will sit for this duty.

on Saturday.

Adventurers and scoundrels of all de- We note the arrival, yesterday, of the sriptions, who, the chances are, have mado the country they leave too hot to hold them, Loudoun Castle, Captain Marshall, from rush from all parts of the world. Then London. This steamship will probably be

THE CHINA MAIL

comos foreign liquor,—overy description ofthe only representative of the Cale kind before the Brothron, and this is the noro exclusively political one, was that of Proceding Inand Disraeli, D.C.L., authored by their companions and the prisoner

islacd his novel Vivian Grey, which was

inon

a

lottery establishment, and wees .fined #75 oh, in default to be imprisoned for three Third defendant months with hard labour. was ordered to find two suraties of $10 each to be of good behaviour for one monili, in default to be committed for seven days.

China

SHANGHAI, (N.C. D. Neus.} The duties of the foreign Assessors at the

at the

were

and their habit of yielding to overy gene-

truthfulness and morality are matters of ceas with the Glencoe and the Loudoun. no moment among them, in both thay are disgrace or sin attached to either. In

carour of the late Lord Beaconsfield, whose Hongkong, No. 1,105, as

travelling in these climates syon at the judging then we taust recollect that, death was telegraphed yesterday afternoon. Member:

an Honorary

present advariced session. Without betray- evary country has different ideas as tu vice and morality, and consequently Benjamin Diamali has passed into the land

The Doputy District Grand Mastering any Stato asoret, we may say that we thesa qualities, of aversion to telling the of silones at a time when his voice was (Right Worshipful Brother C. P. Chater): have every rosson to believe that neither trath and incontinence of youth of either greatly needed; but it is matter for thank-It gives ane great pleasure to ascond the the King nor his Minister of Immigration sex, are by no means deserving of the

are to any appreciable dogrec impressed condemnations of the stern moralist in fulgas that he was hated to the crautryntion. the-same-degree-as-in-more-civilized bed he was in the thick of the fight in far The sole ms then taken on the pro-

with the Chinese sa a race which ought as a lunds. He says:

more perilous times than the present. His position in the manner usual amongst mattor of public policy to be encouraged to loss will be irreparable to the Conservative Magona; and the Royal Brother was de come to the Island, to fill the gap between Party; and whatever opinions may be on-

clared duly and unanimously elected an the number of people the Kingdom maźn. tortained of his policy at Home or abroad, Honorary Member of the Lodge. no onena qacation that Disraeli, Lord

tains now and the number it is capable / general cloction in 1825, he met with no brat, caused by a blow, but whether from Another gentleman who has been sued in

Bosconsfield, was one of the most gifted and nccessful statesmen which this century has seen. The late Earl was, it is heliurød, in girl

Throne kneeling at the foot of a sub-in the teeming millions of the Flowery THE LATE EARL OF BEACONSFIELD, accessed. All the men prosent were mem- ject to receive at his hands the die Land. This concerns what may be termed Wo make the following from a late edition bers of a religious association or club which they called & “rocket society," and the tinguished honour of Installation as Grand the main object of his tour. Another of Chamber's Encyclopædia, as to the prisoner kept the accounts of the society. Master of the Order. In this remote part object His Majesty had in low inunder-ominent Statesman whose death ia tele- Docensed had expressed a wish to see the of Her Majesty's dominions it is but rare taking this extensive trip, and one in graphed to us by Routor —

books, and was not satisfied with the bill proinced. A quarrel ensued between the indeed that the Master of a Lodge has an which his subjects and his chief advisers us

Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconafiold, doconsod and the prisonor, during which the opportunity of bringing an example of this entirely sympathised with him as in the author and statesinen, oldest son of the former received a blow upon the head which sansed & swolling, but the men were sepa vilo and cheap polson, got up with gold and

of The Curiosities of Literatura], was rated silver tinael-covered corks, spirits of every lius in the "Too race" of this season first time in the annals of this Lodge that re-establishing his health, which had not born in London 1805; he received a turned out of the hoat-house. Immediato. onomination and abomination-Bess's ale from Hankow, as the Bothwell Cas we have been honoured by the presence of been for some time of the best, threatening private education, which was carefully by afterwards the bontmen, etc., loft thu in enormous quantities being the lenst evil. te, the now boat of the line, will Royal Past Master. I think this is a indeed at times to break down. This end, age when most other young men who horse-bays, who was going into town for of controversy, but we do not remember an

emperintended by his father. At the house to attend to their wor

work. One of the Mixed Court have often boon the subject. * Hand in hand with foreign liquor travel foreign manners drunkeuness, probably not arrive in time to compete with fitting opportunity to avail ourselves of that we are glad to know, has been very fairly rise to political distinction are sont to s

some letters for

· coarseness, and vulgarity.

the stoamers from Hankow, bus will pro- rarely-nsed Bye Law, No. 12, and elect our accomplished; the King is in very much university, he was articled to a solicitor, deceased to call this master, was asked by occasion on which they were very clearly shonso, which defined by one of the Assessors themselves. with view of qualifying hian for a situation was lu Jardine's Bazaar, near by, and ask fu the Commercial Reports for Her Ma The chapter on Japanese customs and bably load in Shanghai and Foochow Sho illustrious guest of the evening an honorary better condition, heavier, healthier and in in a government office, which had been him to bring up the account books which jesty's Consuls in China, for 1879, which We are told of the kinduess of the people Custle, and even if aho had arrived in tino, that His Majesty is not averse to this. I date when he set forth on his travole;gy of a lawyer's office boing dialaste house, and saw the book in his land. Court, makes the following atatement

and The bay at the have recently arrived from England, Mr G.

prisoner start towards F. H. in reviewing ful to him, he contributed to cane Some twenty minutes after the other boat-

the sugar works with rous impulse of the moment, and although could not compete with any chance of stic-big-to move, Brethren, That the name and he now enter on his short tour through † journal, the Representative, which came had loft the-bont-house they heardh Shanghai realises the position of an Akko

"I am not sure that every British subject in of our Right Worshipful Brother, His Ma: Sian, tho Straite Settlements, India and to an untimely end. In 1827, he punoise of loud voices from within and went+sor in the Mixed Court, or understands that most innocent and childlike. There is no We publish elsewhero a sketch of the roll of this, the Porseveranes Lodge of any considerable extent the fatigue of works of fiction, including The Young they saw the prisoner standing sensible. no injustice is done to his national. I have jesty the King of Hawaii, be added to the Ceylon with every chance of not feeling to ancereded at intervals by other brilliant thoro to see what was the matter, when an Assessor's duty is to watch a case in a up and the quasi-diplomatic capacity, and to see that Duke, Contarini Fleming, The Wondrous deceased lying down on his back, also wrote The Rise of Iskander, A Vindies Mr More, and another European employé sented petitions to the Court through no, Tale of Alroy, and Henrietta Temple. He One of the men ran to fetch his master, and known cua or two plaintiffs who have pro- tim of the British Constitution, and The of the Refinery Co. went to the best-house, and have afterwards been inclined to look Greece, Turkey, and Syrin, he returned to and apparently dead. On questioning the true, but nevertheless to be guided by their Revolutionary Epic After visiting Italy, and there saw the deceased lying insansible upon mo as their advocate, unpaid it is England, to find the country involved in prisoner he said that deceased had taken wishes, and to act in the matter as the Hoform Bill agitation. His sympathies stick to hit him with, and that then he had their employd. Ons of these individuals apoar now to have inclined to Radicalism warded off the blow and struck the de-wrote a short time ago to Mr Davonport, in polities; and having obtained recompen ceased with his fist, upon which he fell complaining that it seemed to him very vex- dations from Mr Hume and Mr O'Connell, down deed.

atious that his time should be consunted of Wyombe, but was dofosted. At the docessed had died from congestion of the that he is not making an unjust olaim. ho presented himself in 1832 to the olectors The medical evidence went to prove that in writing long lottom to prove to Mr Aller

better Buccosa. In April the same year, stick or the fist it was not possible to say. Her Majesty's Supreme Court by a Chinese of he

he contested Taunton on Conservative prin Deceased was a rather delicate man, over subject, whom he sued in the Mixed Court, The members of the Lodge rose as

again without success. His Majesty replied :-Worshipful Master,

In 1837, 50 ve

age, and on examination it was expressed himself in

in open Court as much ficers and Brethren of Lodge " Perusver

is dnsive

a political career being un found that his heart was flabby and that aggrieved, because I declined to bring the here a labour pupply called for to a certain shatod, he contested Maidstone in the night huva colorationer Mr Francia action, which had been begun first, had

death.

caso into the Mixed Court until the cross- Conservativo interest along with Mr Wynd-

In aude,I thank you very much for this extent by the planters, but a large inteham Lewis. He was elected, and at the high honour arul privilege that you havement of me, then, who will bring their wives genix file miten spoch, which was of murder, as there was no matico or it by ringing the cases into Court an count na

I was not a tittle of settlers, who will make the place age of 33 took his seat in the House of against the prisoner as regarded the charge

of evidence been heard and decided. I could very ensi- a stop to such foolish complainta allotted me to-night in proposing me as a

and families with them, or establish par in a high-flown style, and delivered with tent to kill, or even to do grievous bodily the plaintiff wish, when they would be Honorary Member of the Persoverance"

manent hones in the Kingdom.

extravagant gestatee, excited the laughter injury on the part of the prisoner, and he to their marrying, which they do at an

And it

but promptly non-

na such a course non-quitou, of the House of Commons, and bounce the mut strict and garding the sinking of the Hochung it is Lolgo. It is a great pleasure to me to me

He was an further argued that there was not even of action would bath weaken our position faithful wives and mothers,nts oxample to suggested that we go perhaps rather far copt your kind proposition; though unexcult to get, sad which there must be so abruptly, but not without attoring themanslanghter. In the quarrel which had too severe a punishment for mere ignorance is such a race or people which it is so diffimich disconsorted, that he stopped short evidence upon which to found a charge of with the Chinose authorities and would he their own acx getterally, and particularly to in saving that." there was a thick fog pro-pected, I am willing to accept the privilege much care exercised in choosing.. The pro-markable prophecy I shall sit down had received a blow, but it had ap-rule never to bring ease into Court intil

been witnessed by the ethor boatmen de highly civilized nations.

or bad manners, I continue to make it often said every woman is a lady and every valent at the time, which had been lifting you temlor me. I have felt very much

come when yot blow is not one that will be solved to-day hear me. In 1838, Mr W. Lowis died,parently done him no great harm, as he I am so satisfied with the justice of it that

will ceased man a gentleman."

some extent now and again." It impressed by, and feel very much pleased to

ur to-morrow, and it will not be decided and in the following year D. married the went about his work as al after I am prepared to appeal it, if judgmont, is Virtuous girls are hardly to be found might be more

widow BiLy that ace, the progressiveness of Freemasonry in

without the most carefully weighed reports fully studied the style of successful parlia at the second meeting between the

late colleague. He then oare-wards, and as regards what occurred given against the plainti except in the ranks of the singing girls, there were during the evening floating this part of the world; and the proposition from the Commissioner and the gravest de mentary arators, making fow speeches. It soner and decensed no one know what

(Courier.) who are, it appears, strictly chaste. After such testimony to the fidelity of wives about patches of fog of more or less density which luas been made, and which you have liberation on the part of His Majesty's re- Waa not till 1849 that he began to attract had crearted, but the pris ner himself. have roferred before in these columus, has notice, and not long afterwards he gained Ho-stated that the deceased, Fung Fuk put forth some most pmiseworthy efforts and virtue of the stage, we are painfully continually cloaring away. The point may

the ear of the flouse as the leader of the Yan, had struck or was about to for the material benefit of the Chinese in conscious that if instend of condemning not be of much importance to an outsider;

His Majesty proceeds From this part to

Young England party. After

eloso beside him afterwards, and in self the well knownntly imported frout

tick, which was found

Bund the north. He ha tupby (1844), Sybil (1846), and Tanerd defence prisoner struck him with his fist.

Brothers in Oswego,

nurseries of Walling Oregon, over one

ia

"Entiro disregard of covering is by no means a mark of immodesty when mot with in a primitive, matter-of-fact way, it is hero. Modesty, as we understand it, unknown in Nipon, particularly as referring to the more private labits of the genus homo. Virtue also, as we apply the word regarding the morality of unmarried women, is equally unknown amongst them. A in pay is to piece of goods, for pleasure

his 77th year; some say his 70th. Mr or use, as the case may be; and irregularity Gladstone is in his 72nd year. is thought of much in the same light na taking a cup of tea. This is

Barly

Ago,

detriment WITH regard to our-paves, of last night ra-

I have

to

correct

++

of maintaining. The requiremente the island are peculiar; not only

ben kind enough to approve to-night, will

only add another link to the kind feeling

sponsible advisers.

nativā

for

now, but the time will

organ

his late

years of

uf

held that there was

his defence

Rev. J. J. Novius, D.D., to whom we

to see

others we looked into our own chambers but taken in connection with what has and goodwill you have shown me during Bangkok, and thence to India and Ceylon,ment, D. wrote several entering strike him with we shall find ouse enough for shame been stated with regard to the respective my visit to Hongkong. I sure you, gon hold gods. But we have not time for rates at which the steamers were said tienen and brethren, that when my wavels and so on, hack to his own Kingdom by (1847), in which the principles of Young This, the learned Counsel held, was perfect hundred dollars worth of fruit and forest facedness in the presence of our house. a longer notice of this charming volume, to have been proceeding, the state of are ended and my tour round the world way of France, England and America Ho England are most ingeniously blended withly mistifiable; the fact that the man died trees, curiant and berry shraba sto. Then carries with him from all who have had the the Jews, inaccurate scientific notions, and the consequence which might have been Chibli Provinces either by various mission- theories about the intellectual supremacy of might be regarded as an accident, and not are all to be planted in Shang-tung and though we fain had noticed the very the weather as to clearness comes to have a completed, when I return to my

pleasure of meeting hia hors publicly or misconceptions of English social life. At anticipated from a blow with the fist. Praries interesting and immorans chapters ou very weighty boaring on some of the ques. Hume, I shall carry with me the brightest priratoly, the heartiest good wishes for the general election in 1841, he obtained & sonor when he went back to the boat house ries or by native farmors and gardeners to whom they will be entrusted. Quite a cruising after pirates, and the accent tions raised by this catastrophe. We endey remembrance of the kindness that you lay himself, his Queen and his country. Col. Rest for Shrewsbury. He then became the did not, he held, go back with any revenge. number of the shrubs and trees will be pre- of the discovery of the tomb of Francis your to anspend our own judgment, and the all shown me during my visit here. Again, Judd, the King's Chataberlain, and His landed aristocracy and country gentry he simply went to take him the books for what they can do with this, and from the

of the disantiafaction with which the ful or malicions intention against deceased; sented to the Chinese Xavier. Japan may be termed a land

gratuitously, to of romance, and unlike other lands the public should suspend theirs as far as pos- thank you for your kindness and for the Excellency W. N. Armstrong, Commisgarded Sir Robert Peel's relaxations of which he had asked. The only evidenen others cuttings for grafts will be made na romance has not been exhausted. Our sible, until the enquiry takes place, and thintonour you have done muc.

Bioner of Emigration, have made themselves brilliant invective and polished sarcasm Fük You with the prisoner, he submitted, nativu fruit growers. If the apples which the system of protection to native industry which could connect the death of Fung

ung soon as possible and distributed among only wish is that the book was fuller, es- whole of the facts, as they are to be elicited The speech of His Majesty was applauded highly popular and well liked during their inspired tho Protectionist party with falla was thus prisoner's own statement, and in pecially in its accounts of the people. We from both sides, are hafore us.

with a warmth seldom shown in the dignified stay in our midst, and the farewell and hope and confidance. On the death that was to bo believed, he was justified in Dr Nevins could be compared with the were raised last year upon a tree raised by have but glimmerings where we would

Bentinck in 1848, George quiet of a Masonic Lodge.

striking the blow in

in self-defence. have desired a brighter hinze. The book The Holy Week was celebrated also this year

hearty good wishes tendered them to-day succeeded to the leadership of the Protec

His Lordship then samned up and ad-nutive article, the value of this undertaking is written in simple straightforward with the usual ceremonies, and the Church The Lodge was shortly after closed, and by their mauy friends were profuse and tionist party in the Commons. He bore dressed the Juny

the จา points of law way, it has several good maps and was crowded to excess, especially at the the Erethren adjourned to the Dining Hall, hearty. The whole party will reach home generens testimony to political consis-bearing upon the caen; and the Jury, after

where the King's heath was heartily drunk, with a largely-extended knowledge and ex- in his Levit George Bentinck, a

tency

acy and private worth of numerous illustrations, and is of consi- og Kervices; and we were glad to see

retiring for a short time, returned a verdict predecessor that His Lordship Bishop Raimondi, whohad derable literary merit. It is by no been ill for some time, could perform the

and on the Royal party leaving three cheers perience of the world's affairs, which we

In 1852, the Earl of Derby, having of not guilty" by a majority of five to

under- | two. means devoid of humour, and is on the service on Mannday Thursday.-Catholic wem vociferously given first for the King have no doubt will be fully utilised for the him the post of Chancellor of the Excha- Saturday next, at 10 o'clock, when the taken the construction of a cabinet, offered The Sessions were then adjourned till whole one of the most pleasing books of | Register:~

and then for Col. Judd. Thereafter, three country's good. travel in foreign climes it has been our

quer. It was the first timon brilliantovelist prisoners who have been convicted at the good fortune to meet with. We put it Tus area of the Sandwich Islands is official-ringing cheurs were given for the Deputy

had ever figaro as the fance minister of present Sessions will be sentenced, ly stated as follows:-Hawaii, 2,500,000 District Grand Master, Worshipful Brother down with mingled pleasure and regret, aeres; Maui, 400,000 acres; Oahu, 350,000. P. Chater, and the raceedlings ter-

great colle

conincrcial state, and it argues well pleasure and gratitude for what we have and regret that we have so little.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MALL"}

Keres

200,000 nercs;

www.

-

minated.

Kauai, 350,000 acres Molokai,

ros: Launi, 100,000 zures Nichan, 70,000 neves; Kabulin, 30,000 The following were the presiding Officers

and' of 1878 The consta at the showed a total population of 57,985, being of the Ladge -

acres.

1,088 more than in 1872. The natives and Wor. Bro. Juli A. Mosely, half castos decreased froui 51,631 in 1872 Bro. Wm. Danby,, ... to 47,508 in 1878; but the foreigners in-Bro. Dr. Ph. B. C. Ayres, ereased from 5,366 to 10,477. In 1878 Brn. The Rev. C. G. Booth, (Per E. E, A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) there were 1,276 Americans, 883 British, Bro. Thos. J. Rome, ---

Bro. Paul Jordan, Bro. J. L. de S. Alves, Bro. Erich Georg,

r

THE BI-METALLIC CONFERENCE.

LONDON, April 19. England, India, and Canada send repre- sentatives to the Bi-Metallic Conference.

CHERMANY TO CORY-FIFTEEN MILLION SILVER

MARKA.

15,000,000 silver marke

LONDON, April 19,

and 5,016 Chinese, the last increasing very rapidly. The exports and imports exceed $3,000,000 in value. The reciprocity treaty with the United Staton, which has largely had the effect of also increasing the British mereased our trade with the Islands, has

trudo.

' KING KALAKAUA AT THE PER-

SEVERANCE LODGE,

Bro. Dr. B. M. Blennerlussett, D. U. Bro. John 5. Brower, Bro, A. N. E. Judah,

Bro. F. C. Dittmer, Bro, J. R. Grizable,

Steward ...Act. Org't Apt. I. G. Tyler.

The arrangements for the embarkation of

the King, and the appropriate and graceful

D.

Police Intelligence.

OBSTRUCTIONISTA.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CLOCK.

would be soon at

unce.

NINGPO,

of

present, was drawn up on the Murray Pier the admiration of his opponents. When charged with unlawful possession of a clocked his hospital or dispensary would be

Kalakaus, of Hawaii, visited the Victoria nochy; L Mallory; Dr. Win. Young; D. N.. European Constables; Captain Deane, De. householders are more Contive labour. Second and third defendants were carved orzamenta, "

It will be remerabered that on the even- Prince Bismarck proposes a coinage ofing of the 13th instant, His Majesty, King

Lodge of Freemasons, No: 1,026 (W. Bro. E. C. Ray, Acting W. M.), and was then réecived and entertained with the honours due to his exalted rank and his high position in the craft On that occasion, Col. C. H. Judd, the King's Chamberlain, was

DEATH OF LORD DEACONSFIELD,

LONDON, April 19. Obituary.The Earl of Beaconsfield.

DAMAGINO A 'RICKSHA, AND ATTEMPTING TO RESCUE A TRIGONER.

Quotations,

OPIUM-Now Patus, cash,...85924 a 603 Hosorona, April 20,

Old

The Anti-opium Society has had another moeting, and in making arrangements for real to the general public to mad them. extending its operations, also to make an in their efforts to check the spread of the vice among their own countrymen, and to fur the versatility of his genius that he

furnish the English Anti-opin Socistics with some of the facts about this great question. We have had one of the largest honours paid to His Majesty on hin deparerged with honour and credit from the

deal His second budget, in 1859,

failed,

and most influential ture were carried out with much smoothness however, to find acceptance with the House (Before the Hon. M. S. Touchy, Acting bects our pleasure to witnies in this por. The

Police Magistrate). and success; and the very large attendance outvoted upon it, the Darby cabinet ceased

of Commons, and the government

occasion was the present.

presentation of a testinso vernment being

Thursday, April 21,

nial to 8. P. Barchet, M.D., who, after ... W. M.

of the general public which gathered on the exist. D. reained the leadership of

of the

sixteen gars of

of incensant toit for both ... iv.

occasion, even allowing something for the

opracton, from which he was again sUIN

foreignore and Chinese, is about to visit the ...J. W.

in 1856, to

to fill mero curiosity which lought out not a few, at the Exchequor in the second adminis monses charging them with obstructing the were glad of the opportunity I the post of Chancellor A number of hawkers appeared on sum. United States of Amarios. The

community. Chaplain,

showing Treasurer. may be taken as manifesting a rospectful tration of Lord Derby. In 1850, he intro pathways in the Queen's Road and else their appreciation of his professional skili ...Secretary and satisfactory public feeling of regard duced a messure of parliamentary reform, where by leaving baskets and other ob and personal worth. Few beyond his own

which, being

thrown out, was followed by atractions on the fairway, and were fined immediate friends have had any adequate towards our Royal visitor. A guard of the resignation of the government, For. from 25 cents to $2.

conception of the magnitude and reportance honour (100 men) of the 27th Inniskillings, seven years the Liberale remained in

POFFOR

of the work which he has been doing under the command of Capt. Bayly, Lieut.

and Mr Disraeli, in opposition,

displayed

amongst them. The surprising fact that talents as a debater, and a spirit and Ip Asam, 36, hawker, and three others, about 20,000 natives a year have sought his Thompson and Lieut. Goolrich, being also persistency mider defeat, which won for him appeared on remand from the 14th instant, tad, speaks voltins for the Doctor's p

fessional reputation, and anyone who The following Past Masters supported ehortly after three o'clock. With the guard 1866, D. again returned to the post of against the first and fourth prisoners, and perfunctory manner,

Lord Derby returned to

on the 6th instant, at Yau-mn-ti, power in July

satisfied that his work was not done in Samo further evidence was of the Presiding W. M. on the Dais:-W. M.

produced of honour were carried the Royal colours Chancellor of the Exchequer. Τε was he

The natives, have Deane; H. G. James; B. C. Ray; J. T. in honour of the King. The road from the chiefly who induced the Conservative party they were fined $5 each, with the alternative shown their gratitude by buying him pro- Chater; H. L.. Dennys; Hon. M S. To what to Queen's Road was lined with to pass the Reform Bill of 1867, his of one ponth's imprisonment with hard sents varying in form from railk-cows to

argument being, that tho

than discharged. Sakintaola; Dr. W. Stanley Adams:puty Superintendent Horspool, and Chief those to whom the franchise had been Charles M. Jessop; W. H. Addisoutt; Inspector Grey being also on the ground D. succeded Lord Derby as premier, but, extended. In February 1866, provionaly C. W. Duggan; and J. Keating.

The whole of the road from Queen's Boud to in the face of a hostile majority, he resign-

Nikalki Clay, 24, and Yan Persten, 24, The following Brethren, members and Government House was lined with Sikhsed in the following December. On this seamon of the Russian iron-clad Afinin, were visitors were present.

occasion, Mrs Diarseli, in acknowledgment charged, Brat defendant with damaging a and Chinese Constables. The King, ac of her husband's political services, was jinricksha on the 20th instant, and the Bros:-Lt-Colonel A. D. Geddes; Dr.companied by H. E the Governor, H. E. as Viscountess Beaconsfield. While a prisoner from the custody of the Police. THE BI-METALLIC CONFERENCE.....'

raised to the peerage of the United King-second defendant with attempting to rescue LONDON, April 20,

received into Masonry. At the Regular. R. Hungerford; Hon'ble P. Ryrie; Lt. General Douvan, the General's A.D.C., out of office in 1870, D. published another From the evidence it appeared that the two The Conference has commenced its sitt. Mooting of the Perseverance Lodge, No. Wm. Windrum; Lt. J. L. Armitage; James the Governor's Acting A.D.O., and the novel, Lothair, marked by most of the defendants engaged a risksha for 20 cents

1,105, E C., held last night, His Majesty Brewster W. H. R. Mossop; J. S. Moses; Govenior's Acting Private Secretary, ar-

merits and defects of those which preceded to take thom to the Cross Roads, They England, France, Germany, the United was again present, and Col Judd, by J. Janesies; P. A. da Costa: Alf. Wool-rived at 3.30 precisely; and His Majesty was England and abroad. In 1878 the po- refused to

it. It had an immense circulation in went into a public house, and on coming out Staten, Russia, Austrin, Italy, Spain, For.special dispensation of the D. Dr. G. M. and leg; Hugh McCallum; A. S. Cohen: rory heartily received by the large body pularity of Mr Gladstone rapidly subsided, broke the shaft of the ricksha with his fist. Bank, Wire,

the fare, and fret defendant ngal, Belgium, Holland, Greece, Denmark; the courteous permission of the Victoris Francis A. Hazeland; F-Grobion; 4. F. gentlemen assembled. All rendered due Conservatives a large majority, D. returned both cookie, the second defendant tried to and the new election of 1874 giving the Whan given in charge of P. O. McDougall Lodge, was passed, with two other entered dos Remedios: M. E. Sasanon; H. Matchitt; courtesy to the King, who in his turn repeat to power as prime minister. In 1876 D rescue Clay from the constablo, anti was weden, and the Swiss Confederation are

apprentious, to the Second or Fellow Craft Henry Axworthy; John Allington; Rich.edlyand gracefully howed and acknowledged had ceased to entertain the scruples which assisted spresented.

other Russian sea Oredits, some twenty Degree. The D. D. G. M. Right Worshipful Bailey; Arathoon Seth; Robt. Smith; Jas the marks of respect shown tüm. There in 1870 led hini to decline accepting man, and the rescue would probably have The French Minister of Finance was

4 months' sight, lected President, and advocated a Bi-Bro. O. P. Chator and His Majesty were, Armstrong: John Phillips; S. A. Nathan; were present the various Conaals-F.

India, Wire, on entering the Lodge, received with due 5. E. Ezta; D. Spencer Fox; D. M. Taylor; Balkoly Johnson, Esq., Consul General the upper house as Earl of Beaconsfield.

dered the Police by some British seamen...

demand, honours; and then, on the call of the A. Hazlett; B. Beart; Dr. J. Murray; for Hawaii; J. Loureiro, Esq., Consul Oxford, and hna twice been Lord Rector of second defendent was fined $2 for attempt Gold Leaf, 994 fine First defendant was fined 10 cents, and Shanghai, demand, He is LL.D. of Edinburgh, D. C.L of ordered to pay $110 to the ricksha coelie D. D. G. M., the King was duly salated, John Ogaton; T. Hetherington; Thomas General for Portugal; A. Romano, Esq., Glasgow University. and afterwards the D. D. G. M. accord. Grey; IL Davison; A Young: W. H. Brasilian Consul; Tarc Ando, Esq., Con

ing a rescue, and to pay 10 cents to the Sovereigns, he next Farsca 'MAI may be expected ing to ancient form.

coolie for hire, in default five days' impri- The dispensation Ray; H. A. Jerome; W. Schmidt; S. sul for Japan; W. Reiners, Esq., Consul here by the M. M. steamer Anadyr, on or before Sunday, the 23rd instant, having been read, the business of the Combon; J. H. Windrun; J. Beattie for Russia, and others. Mr Loureiro, She brings London dates to the 18th evening was then gone through, the WM.,G. J. Laurie; C: Partington; T. Warren; Mr Romano and Mr Taro Ando wore their

the D. D. G. M., Worshipful Bio, C. 7. R. Dipple; J. Clonver: C. Wassenius MS. Iron Dute luft to-day for Amoy Chater and Worshipful Bro. Dennys taking A Balfour; C. J. Baker'; W. Watts; G. d the northern ports.

part in the same, the & W. delivering Bayne; L Kirchmann; J. Christie; D. the lecture. The working of the Lodge Heayaman, J. W. Croker, and J. R. are Informed, by the Agouts (Mesara was admirable from beginning to end, and White. Lamson, Bell & Co.,) that the S. 5.and instructed. Before the Lodge was the brethren and visitors were alike edified conaire, from London, left Singapore sterday (20th) for this port."

ngs.

Totallic Standard.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ult.

by

pay

of parliament in 1877 he took his seat in petrage for himself, and at the first session be successful but for the assistance run-

SUPREME COURT.

·IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

official suite. There were, amongst those (Before His Honour 7. Souden, Esq., Ading present whom we noticed, the Hon, F. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary, Hun,

Bonment.

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New Benares, cash,... 695

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Allowance, Old Malwa, credit,. 720 Allowance, Taels.

Exchange.

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SharOS, Hongkong Bank, 04 % prem. sales. Union Ins. Soo of C'ton, 1,600 p.sh. (Before the Hon. No hoy, Acting Police China Traders Ins. Co. 81,000 ab, sales,

Magistrate.)

North Ins. Co.,

per abare. Chief Justice. }

Yangtze In Assoc. TIs. 766 p. sh.. LARCENY FROM THE PERSON

Climese Ins. Co., 8305 per share, sales. Thursday, April 21,

Wong a Sik, 27, boat-builder, was charg. HK. Fire Ins. Co., $1030 per share, sales. E. L. O'Malley, Attorney Genged, Hon CHARGE OF MUNDER-PERSONEE AUQUIran,ed with stosling two silver hair pins from China Fire Ins. Co., 8210 par all, buyers:

the person of Chan -1, a married WOJEAN, HA W Dock, 44% prem alea, M. S. Tonnochy, Acting Treasurer; Hon. torney General with feloniously and with walking in Gago Street about 8 pm. yes his team a

Kwok Anhing, was charged by the At on the 20th instant, Complaibant was H. C. M. E.-boat Co., 826 pram. P. Ryrie; Hon. Ng Choy: Col: Hall: Col. malice aforethought killing and murdering terday, when prisoner came up behind and China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tin-160 p. share.

nominal Geddes, Bishop Raimondi ; T. Jackson, Esq., one Fung Fak You. Today at 3.30 His Majesty. King Kala Rav. W. Jennings, Dr. Ayrea, Mr P. Ross Mr Francis, instructed

her hood. She turned round

And called Hosigkong Hotel Co., 878 per share, bayam. the prisoner, who out anatch things," and the prisoner was

wa China & Sugar Rof. Co., 198 p. share sales.

Do Witness ears informed by the Superintendent of Sirs and Brethren,In this advanced age, days, during which time he has gained Mr N. J. Ede, Mr. Sharp, Mr J, Gerard,

Debentures, J not need consisting of the ought to her by a' countable. A jury was Eastern Extension, Anstralasia and the universality of Freemasonry must be high character amongst those who have Rev. Dr. Chalmers, Mr A. Falconer, and following gentlement: Masers R. Rodsekar, old us say if prisons was the max, who Chinese Imparial Loan of 1874,

Batahad the hair-pins Prisoner was SOUT A de Britto, R. as Telegraph Company that the French apparant to all, but I think the fact is more been intinuatoly associated with him, has a host of others. There were several hundred Menke, George Allat, and A. OD, Gourin Minning from the complainant by. P.C. 310, H.A. Ice Co.'s shares, 8125 per share.

generally appreciated by the Draft itself; it bean the recipient of due honour on all of Europeana present and a larga concoursu

yout. He was this il steamer Anadyr passed Cape St. James is we, Brethren, who realize, who know besides without any apprcash to fulsommess, of Chinese. On the King stepping on the made known in the reports of the Inquant only man running at the time, Taken at Meara Falconer di Cov's Premise

The evidenes in this case has been fully who heard the woman cry o 11. yesterday (20th), bound to fore all others that its benefits are as equally and has enjoyed and been much benefited Wharf the Guard of honor presented arms, Hospital and the arxamination of the prflown by P. 0 193 for some time a

agkong

ca-will-leave-Singapore for Bangkok ollows, viz, on Friday, the 22nd inst, pm, and on Saturday, the 23rd inat,

closed

DEPARTURE OF THE KING.

The Worshipful Master said: Worshipful kaus left Hongkong, after a stay of nine Smith, Mr E. Belilios, Mr W. Danby, plop, defended Messrs Deannatched two hair-ping, worth 2,50 fromongkong Gas Co., 883 per share,

extended to the Peasant as to the King, by his stay. His Majesty worked hard and and on the Launch moving off a salute of We are careful invariably to impress spur travelled incessantly on his stay in the 21 guns was fired from the Fictor elment, our candidates for Initiation that even north, and his time here has been devoted and another from the Shore Battery. His Monarchs themselves have not hesitated to to some considerable extent to rest and to Majesty was accompanied on board the 8. 3. layanide the Sceptre for the Trowel in the putting in form, with the aid of those Killarney, by which he proceeds to Bang order to join in our ceremonies. It is by whom he is accompanied, the resulta, kok, by the Governor, the Cenorst, the ill be seen from our report that the not so long ago that our Brethren at so far as they can at the present moment Commith, &c., who retuned in a for min anal Boasions for this month are now Home witnessed the remarkable spec be furumlated, of his enquiries in China uutes. The Killarney steamed out of the

far as sentencing the tacle of the Heir Apparent to the British to the field of labour open for his kingdom, harbour shortly afterwards.

and

on the deceased at the Government Civil, constable stopped Lim. Defendant had been orter at the Police Court The facts were to three months imprisonment with hard companion of thieves. He was sentenood

an employed at the Ohma Sugar Hefnery briefly as follows: The prisoner is fire labour.

Co's works at East Point, and the deceased

was a boatman in the employ of the

PUBLIC GAMBLING,

nagur of the Refinery. On the morning of Isi Akwong, 60, paltor, Ho Awa, 37, the 2nd inst four boatmen and two horse coolio, and Aying, be, trader, were boys employed at the Bugar Bednary were charged with publid grabbing at No. 70, getting their insakfest in the boaren's Mark Street, net Instant when the prisoner entered the boat house and two informe the first and second house, in the metaisos of the Company, From the evidence of Inspector Ferry with two papers in his hand to shot to the i defendants wen anvicted of Keenan **

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