5841.-APRIL 8, 1882.1
We understand that Herr Dandmann, the well-known tragedian, will visit this Colony towards the end of "thia, month, accom- panied by a strong frantic Company. At last advices he was in Calcutta,
The new Commander-in-Chief of H.M forces in China, Major-General Sargent, C.B., visited the Iron Duke, the Fictor SHANOIAI is likely soon to have quits
· Emanual, and the La Vichiuse this fore-rush of distinguished visitors. The Courier noon, and a salute was fred from each on remarks that within three weeks, there will his leaving..
be quite a number of notable visitors in Shanghai. As we have before stated Mr R. Hart, the Inspector General of Customs, is expected in Shanghai by the 1st of April, in the service are suficipated. Sir Thomas Wale will visit Shanghai in about a fort- night, Minister, and the Austrian Minister, will shortly leave Tokio for Shanghai. The Spanish Minister Senor Rodriguce, who is at prosent in Amman, and the Governor of fortnight. M. Vou Brinde, o Gorman Minister, after aponding a short time in the model settlement, wil proved on a tour of inspection to the Southiem ports.
The Summary Jurisdiction Court sat to day, to-morrow boing Good Friday, which importance were heard, most of them being adjourned. The Police Magistrates will not sit in Court to-morrow.
THE CHINA MAIL.
For waste and
the moval of solid excreta into the oxist-
soil and water. ing channels and there to contaminate the surrounding rain water, the drains we have, with an water, may increased supply and fall of prove efficient enough, but for solid oxcrota it is madness to consider them in any way adequate. The laying down of drainage pipos, making of water-closets and the arranging of a separate water supply must ental enormous expenditure and
TAG
a hawker, whom he had apprehended for The constable was convicted and fined for having no license. committing a similar offenes only two days ago.
LARCENT OF COUPER NAILS, Lain Lan was pentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment with aged 10 out for harrer stolen som copper anils from Sani-shni Po
ATTEMPT TO PICK A GUNNER'S FOOKET.
of Tion-
The new storm-tag Eus, which has lately orango insect and specimena. Here acted that the operation of the Anti- been built for Mesars Jardine Matheson might conclude this communication, but as Opium Boeloty diverted the funds of the & Co., by Mesers Boyd & Co. Pootung, Sir John Lubbock has recently added so benevolent into useless and mischioyons on her first journey towed the British much to our knowledge of ante niany people dannels, and presented a aelancholy record inrque Solidior down to Woozing, and did in many lands have become curious to of energies wasted, talents misapplied, her work in splendid style.
study further the habits of this rennrkable charity perverted, and philanthropy, run inscat. I uppund tluricre a few remarks mad. He showed that the which will show that the British legislator tain, which was so much abused by the might find much in China to reward paia-Taissionaries, was the very Treaty which staking research.
gave them a footing in China, and that What Pliny heard rospecting
a gigantio without it they could not prisch tho Gospul ant in India, the size of an Egyptian wolf, there as they wore now doing. He advised reached Chinnavurewhat oxaggerated; while the missionaries not to bo cajoled by the
BUOCHOW
March 25. There have boon 'ammernus fires of lato
in different parts of the city and suburbs, sausing the loss of a fow lives and of much property. It is believed thore is pan of men and women
COXIL
Mok Apui, jinricksha voolie, was son the river bauded from the north an Encyclopedia statos that red ants are crafty Chinese, who had no rond dislike to eterning the excellence of each method, tenced to Roven days' hard labour in, prisen houses, and take other to set fire to found in the western deserts as big as ele- opium, but who cordially hated themselves
method can
wo
water,
kill people 1 What,
Wint, and the Gospel they taught. of the confu- phanes and that they advartags of
niu- however, Chinese writers state concerning sion thus oreated to steal anything they on the ants of their own country is not incre- Before they require the art of Two
us. John Denbleton, gunner in the Royal lay their hands on. The number is variously dab these observant people had noted Russell. This Illustrated Pamphlet on
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SHANGHAI.
reported at from ton to a hundred,
THAMES-STERET INDUSTRIES, by Percy of the band are said to have been caught, the most characteristic feature of anta-Forfumery, &c,. pablished at Gd., may bo and have confessed that they were mom-
submission loo
authority and their orderly
and Ind gentia from any Chomist or dealer in... bers of
find combined fa gang of twelve
twelve who together for purposes of arson and plunder, therefore, when writing began, they deviand perfumery in the Work, or JOEN GOSKELL
chamctor expressive of this trait of the And Co, London,--[ADVT) saw two Proclamations yesterday! formica, composed of insect," and, for reference to the matter, posted
sad up in a
the phonetic elemek, "that which or enables public place. They were
Issued by the three the heart, to rule itself, the role of self
in combina- District
dignity and
and respect, what is proper and just magistrates of this city tion. The first one began by stating that per es; hecause, says lexicography, the ants
BRW
Quotations HONGKONG, April 6.
is observed as a holiday. No cases of any and great, and perhaps unexpected, changer deanliness, efficienes mand much more worthy of tolerança than the Thai-l people for the sake of a little gan, wore have princes and ministers, implying incoli CPIUM-Now Patna, cash,...875 a 580
and M. Von Brandt, the German Portection of engiucoring skill, proper 140ei, or Fellowship of Ronson, The tenets using "foreign fire"-kerosene--not know-fligendence is furnished of their ro
...
in another column the bill for the restriction | Maco are expected to be in Shanghai within creta, transference Accumulation of ex.io, opium, and tobacco; they are per their rice-straw fuel against the front door their co-operative and communistio pro-
As will be soon from the telegram published
of Chinoso maigmtion futo New York has boon vetood by Fresident Arthur. The telegram of the 10th alt. which annatincal the passage of the Chinese Restriction Bill rando no special reference to a bill dealing specially with Now York.
eal arrangements a roflux of obres and worshiplung the stars, thee of kerosene, and tho piling vi fuol |
is too strong a
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3/8 3,83 3/9 3,00 ... 3/98 a 2/08
In a paragraph which appeared in oor, Tut Shanghai Mercury predicta a poor end columne the other day the name of Rear to n goed beginning in regard to the Meteo, Admiral Sullivan was inadvertently insorted Our contemporary says:-Thie steamer is instead of Vico-Admiral Wilies.
going to be tinkered up a little more, we lear. Having been fitted and ventilated for a tea-carrying steamor, and struck, with terror and dismay these haunted by the Yellow Spectre, who is now, after the con itted up again as a passenger steuner for Thus far the dry removal seems to me to clusion of her first voyage, going to be high the dry system will not reovies | Dock on the 5th instant. the Coast if China, and the owners of tho Glen, thustle, and the Blue Funnel lines have a decided advantage; still we have to connidor a third factor which must finally may breathe more freely.
a perfect
security from viz, a
the bansful
eful for having attempted to pick the pocket of effects of the excrola, This must guide us. The chief consideration is health, cost what Marino Artillery, while the latter was on
Custom nur expense cught to it may,
It is a duty we owe to our and disease. Juror in from mesking safety from infection the Peaya yesterday. selves, our families and follow-men. This leads me to cumpare tho elicacy and risks of the two systems. I am of opinion that Tof
with perfect engineering and care,
(N.-C. Daily Noats; } the water good supply and fall of can have no
in pint
Among the sultitudinone religions and or safety. But mystical sociction of China, there is none the question is, Can
administration and obedience. dangeron, furth of this sect are peonlar, but respectable.and was the use of many firea. Also gard for equity in their uniting to indict
ing or caring that it was
was very supply of water and due exercise of dili-
aluxeys.
If not, beware of the The members are strict abstainers from that many people wore in the habit of piling capital punishment on offenders, and in gent care dangers, for sewers, whather surince ur under-ground, allow
alusto; they never gable; they are of their houses, which practice gave evil cestings with regard to food. Patient ob muta
・of ganes und prganizat every sense moral, law-abiding,
loyal and from subjects. Their
ance to aut fitoservations have been map of their subter perions & to place
consist peculiarities
disposer prin
a good chance to set. muletalus from place to house to house, and by bursting, conta cipally in wearing white clothes on all re to the house. Therefore this proclamation ruin suodes. It has becss discovered that was issued to forbid these two things; viz. thy livein cities which have crenelated and minate the soil and water supply around,
occasions, indulging a little in 100
carved wails, within which
regular or by some small file in the mechani-
the house. The streets, dwellings, gatteries and markets. the fizard, the Perhaps worship hog, and the against the front door of the i
overy class must know that the
of into the houseS take
people of
these cities twe magnates were place gaves may
was very dangerous, observed, one of a purple color, with wings Credits," whence the excreta are
use of "foreign fira have been removed in substanos, though these objects are hold; but they are at any and hereafter was vegetable oil instead. gülar court was observed, the prince giving Documentary.
Appared to word to apply to the reference in which therefore they must change their lamps, and legs of golden hue; in another, a ro certainly not in essence. But with the rate invested with a quasi-Bacred character..
must also be careful where they audience to a we notice by the Shên
Juo, the
their mee-straw fuel. The other sion has developed into & quiet "squeezedry systent all these catnot occur by any rior of the sect lied at Tientsin. He'
other one to a privileged few, menial-officers India, Wiro,
arder. On keeps
demand, On quitting carried possibility, the effeto matter being
who are said to beam wot werdier, knowing well when Gold Leaf, 993 fine and women, the third son of the Chang family],
military rank. They afford not be any
communication, house-to-house- oing to the dump and chilly nature offered so much through the sinking of thesoich is a fruitfulsource of danger, I do not and the extraordinary demonstrati..ns at about the streets at night beat on amon en in and plunder, and called on the constables shafts is quite willing to resume the quics-
themselves imaginu
it is about to rain; to protect. the wile esteca in proved speak of these dangers from
and the the weather, the number of listeners was
cefon proper to the souls of defunct people to tself. I have seen enough already the Tant-i. Over three thousand porous their power to apprehend the members of
but from personal observation in which he was held by the other members of guard, and to use every means if their deses y clasele then military
on their
times a nicagro. We hope that similar parform.
on the payment of a respectable sum. This
leader •being in a straits for water was advised of fevers, choleraie diarrlies and other disassembled to pay him the inst tribute of auces will not be infrequent during the
this infurnons gang
to observe tho position of ants nests-which summer mouths, na they form a very enjor, is as it shoukl be, and shows a true patriotic cases, trouble to imperfectly ventilated respect, who were entertained are fed at
I have heard that some of the people in winter are to be are saying that the building of 20 Tuy
acclivities of able fenture in the few amusements that spirit. Our contemporary saysThe last sewers, the carape of gases and the con- the expense of the Society for several days.
in summer on the report about the Kaiping wines is to the bumination of
ator, to wish to sise Hong-They were all dressed in white robes, and foreign houses in the city has spoiled the northern aspects,—and to dig for water (Taken at Mesra Falconer & Co.'s Promises,
several li around is described are provided in tite Colony.
and theraform mumerous tires have where their earthworks were to be seen; effect that the agitation may after all reduce kong from similar inflictions.
country for
as feng slot, winter was On the whole then I cannot too strongly re-us presenting a most curious appearance as itealf to a question of queur. It is even
and on built thres honses in this city last tained. Their passion for carrion is patti-BAROMETER-- ceremonies, venture to suggeat. leaving, An instance of wifely love is reported as aid that a large sum of money has already commend the dry system if properly carried the caravan of pilgrims drew near.
bean sent to the rescue, sufficient to cause out, and in conclusion I ven
school. There had already heen built
the predacious and pugnacious
ious character of
Do. having occurred in the vicinity of Tientsin, the Censors to disregard the sufferings of a node in which the dry systent can be each man presented au floring to the snc autonuna residence, a church and girls' enlarly noticed by native naturalists and where resided an elderly couple. The the Earth Dragon and even the discomfort protably as well as safely adıniuistared. cossor of the dead Superior, the lowest sumtence and a bourding school for boys. It often referral t
of the Dowager's restless soul. We hear Some years ago the Rev. Mr Moule being five hundred cash. They are viewed
whole and night. deodorising property, in
Fret ties,
for ao other reason that that they built a residence last fall. Theses, with the treating in
terian mission in 1877, make altogether having obtained this distinction in, conse ver, by mer horn proposed. But
pers of members many different kinds of carti closets have unke mystery of their doctrines. We have residence built by the Northern Fresby. Several of their battles have boon recorded,
that it has
a mexos for questionable or less the appearance of yung vong of which they were considered to be partents, no doubt it is excellent
for lately, better to mix with it a large quantity (say ende by imprimended person. Its purest foreign houses. But, thanks is a kind In the year 166 A.D., black ants and reddish
ants in Shantung fought in
ght in great numbers, days were during the reigns of Ch'ion Lung Providence, we have had no trouble in suy way, and are fully recognized by the
long nad four which uro touhundant in this
of the present dynasty.
filling a space forty yards Indian Government in the mubatitution, for both, whithe geural use of fire-wood for the supply of Gorornment requirements, of king purposes. A misture of this sort, crop up
About a century later another great action is recorded between yellow and binek country-manufactured goods in the place I hell, not only deodorises but also dis. A ocrtain officer, wo read in a recent from time to thaug, Q., D). News..
at Nanking, when the former entirely of imported articles, have resulted, says the infects for a sufficiently long time to insure memorial, having areated a favourable in-
furnier
Bovernor
There is no record of enslavement inziocucusness of the excreta before passion in the mind of a perfect
of black anta by white ants in Chinese Englishman, in the diversion of trade to the their reuioral. The quantity of this mix of Cho- was offered the charge of
natural history. Either slavery has not extent of 26 lakhs, When similar meature of earth and Word-ashes or charcoal a tekin collectorate, but he declined, i firmu
that the appointment
been observed among them, or they
lave aures, now under active consideration, neut not be great, as one pouad to onely, on the growing to men of a scholarly gain, and in some way or anethor it must not altaised to that stage of advancement
1ound-and-a-half por head per day is suffi- was not one the husband died shortly afterwards; and connected with the wants of the Military The rerioval of excreta from homses turn of mind. Subsequently this fastidious Governor of Shantung has reported to Pubatile they show no quarter, whether the: wo can only hapo that he received the Department, have been completed, a further then be accomplished as it present gentleman was nominated wiwchanical king that a suitable place had boon funnet fight 18 along their own or against other
Ir would seem, according to the N.-C. I News, that the Raining Coal Mines suppres
4 months' sight, 301
THE Band of the Buff performed in the and that the unhappy soul which has set-far away in a fow hours, nail there would was generally known as Chang San-yomution referred to the band of men their nests, they sometimes march fire Bhanghai, domuunil,
Public Gardens yesterday evening, but,
my
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Inshand braino sick, and had to fight that that the working of the coal-rites will in pointed out thas dried ourth had a powerful | with suspicion and dislike by the anthori The Southern Presbyterian mission also seen fighting in pain re
final sight which all humanity must engage in. There being no hape of the baland's recovery, the wife, who apparently thought there was a danger of the dead man's woul
all probability be proceeded with; that of the iron-mines, however, may ou left in abeyance for a time.
and
this
howover,
the
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in ducida
But I do not think dried isen informed, what docmet soven buildings in this city that have more quanco of civil countions that followed of earth in itself is altogethersulficient, though acting mule a
I think
it. Fur
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being tormented and annoyed in nether The measures that have been taken by the one third) of wood-ashes, or charcnud Chia Chptraits of Chinese character officials, as stated in several proclamations inches wide. The rod ants were destroyed.
regions, unless there should be some one on the spot to look after his, or ita, interests, thought she would die first and be able to receive her husband's soul. Accordingly, a quantity of opium was taken with the du sired effect, and the old woman crossed that bourne whonce no traveller returneth;
diversion to the amount of a million ster- kindly attentions which were intended for ling will be tinctud. Taking into account the short time the policy of encouraging local industries has been actively penscented, the result must be pronounced satisfactory.
him.
THERE is one point in connection with the sanitation question which may strike soinu
મક
on.
then
Very amoy in the Peking Guzeite that have been issued in reférenes to u
it
overatur of
CHI-NAN FU.
17th March. The House affair between the missioneries and the anthorities is being stirred up
ho settled without minoh, delay. The
release of sil
an
ished
colours.
by
ants
por-
this
by incans buckets,
of
And if necessary Board for the construction of
and now calls upon the parties interested under Government supervision and co- appliances, and this he accepted, shuugh to meet with the proper officials that the been noticed; but to bush disaster is re- The sudden multiplication of ants has The collection of uxareta under protest, in view of the pressing affir may be speedily and amicably settled. corded that in the island of Granado, valuable manure; thus
be utilized as now into necessity; renaurking, however, even in this
That sounds better and inspires hope. which a century age was devastated anflicient sum case, an, he realized to pay the expenses of the monthe work vorged on the coin The U. S. 7
orders according. **Es bue
Logation gives since gained great credit at working. This process is so simple that it Peking for the improvements he has introly, with some good advice relative to formidable race. In 636 A. D. the capital The payment of all was amazed by the appearance of ants co702- of those interested na suggestive. While Tur Overland Mail: says:-The most can scarcely fail to work well, as the most
ing a space of forty yards in length and Governor Hennessy frittered away his five amusing law case of the week has certainly į uninstructed could apply the necessary aced in the arms employed by the posses neid official sanotion and seals and all five to ten feet wide, and piled over each
vincial soldiery, torpedoen, and other muni- Lions of war.
aro to be guaranteed before there is any other from six inches to a foot in thickness
of exchange property
But where is this Ants of large size, with red and black, years of administration by advancing the been the libct onse of Conyhears r. Yates. Prasutions.
As regards Government inspections I may the phatracts from the Peking Gazette
grand place apoken of by the Governor in hound in Lbe hills of Ningpo and as their claims of a av-called Chinone system of The defendust was Mr Edmund Yates, any a few words. We cannot hide the fact which we publish to-day, 30th) it will be sanitary rules, to the disparagenient of editor and proprietor of the World, and the that the proposed inspection by Government sets that the cost of wild ginseng, as pro- such assuring tones? It is the same place bile is raihor poisonous, the inhabitanta
tipsis Western science and the stoppage of all plaintiff is not joint author of Conybearers at any time in the day is a very vided for the use of the Court by the Millt we positively refused list July, and a dozen would suffer greatly from them but for the garanica or pangolin, the scaly ant- remedial measures in Hongkong, thu and Howson's "St. Paul," but a shuro-if the inspections were limits, BUR ary Governor of Kirin, was Tuels 639 for times since, oxchange. It is between eater. The odour of this animal attracts
to certain five auNICER, This is not nearly so high
by no means a fair possible protection has been offered, and beneath which these insects press in swarmis Viceroy of Canton sought counsel and helder in the New York, Pennsylvania, hours only in the day, the suggestion might price as that which is said to be given for and quite rear to four Yamêns and every the ants as it lies with all its senice open, be entertained without much opposition. the Test quality, napely 2300 to $400 an the Hsien oflicer has oven offered to honour then when the series close upon them, their advics from the English Sanitary Inspector and Ohio Penilway. In giving an eat To my wind it should be contined to souie ounce, Chinese weight.
The Shen Pro keeps the ball roiling with the who with his muguet presence and to captor repairs ar his hair, and drejs the (Mr Chadwick) concerning the introduc of the annual meeting of this company the early hears in the morning which must be
and, so that
fill-all-the-empty seats with his numerous
aphyxintend
Lants preparatory to their de people may ex regard to the K'ai-ping mines. On Tuesday inte ն Mr Conybeare
glutition. These ants are said to be be-T o na "a cross-grained
honoured peet the
The only two places that have been tween two and three inches in lengthy tline would neerue to Chinn were drainage kupiovencats for the Chinese city and i-conditioned splutterer," and for this have
before he comes. An effort to keep things she pleaded jussition. damages. The e Refonlard
described
disagreeable
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most to
as one entirely unsuitable and
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TELEGRAME DE 6TH APRIL, 1882,
tion of a schemo for a water supply and { World hat, with perhaps undue vivacity: fixed before-hand of an inspector and it published another article on the great i of Canton. It would therefore sevui that description of himself the plains claimed have everything we clean and sweet dependent sf other nations for her cred, were offered and refused before we which is not at, all incredible if we can be- the English Governor and the Chinese tion for the article as a whole, kat with reperiri the morning will adgur well for calculated to aubeants wore putamen, and yet the officers report to dismissed functionary in Chaon-chou, who¦ Viceroy held widely divergent view reference to the clause complained of be paid the rest of the day, and I have no shadow in a way catch clança. It pointed I Puking that a suitable place has been found int to is friemde in the north an ant teus, kept in the pan air in a shaded situation. European notions on such subjects; and paint or the darnage the moning. will answer all parposes. Con-one that were
garding the relative vatus of Chinese and ne
that the Calestial Viceroy was the more enlightened official of the two.
Last evening a concert was given at the Temperance Hall, which was fairly well occupied by an appreciative audience. The various songs and recitations were well received, and suited those prosent much better than an entertainment of a more high class character. As the Chairman, (the Rev. J. B, Ost), regretted at the close of the meeting, it was a pity that more soldiers
sutti
had
a doubt that a limited inspection in the prope
The trial was very whichste water uml the flaid excreta gulf of
of coal, and its
of the in
to the amour-
-Come and occupy. But we can afford to
the jury brought in a verdict for the de. to present system is the under wipation in the benclite of the wait a while longer.-N. C. D. News,
into court, and said that was fa
Ald as at the close entertaining throughout, Fardant, and said that the shilling was not only enough, but too much, to buy salve for Mr Conybeard's warad, let us hope he went home a wisor as well is a sadder tand.
CORRESPONDENCE.
SANITATION.
To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL
Hongkong, April 4th,
wide
Police Intelligence. (Before H. E. Wodchor, Hay) Thursday, April 6. '
ROGUE AND VAGABOND,
tlau
mach
DR. MACGOWAN ON THE UTILIZATION OF ANTS AS GRUB DESTROYERS IN CHINA. (N. C. D. Neus.)
ckled
Un
in salt, which monsured a foot in
the borders of Tungking ants' eggs are
BAROMETER, level of the sea in inches, tema, THERMOMETER, in Fahreubelt degress and DIRECTION WI is registored every two peints, N., N.N.E., NE, &e..
3
FORCE OF WIND-0 calm. 1 to 3 light breeze,
to 5 moderaio. Ste 7 fresh. 7 to 8. string. to 10 heavy. 10 to 12 violent.
Shipping Intelligence...
-Gasson-house He appone in his ↑ from neighbouring hills-tion
Chincse pharmaceutists however are aware the latest London and Colonial Papers, and
with of the dreaded parasite. he coughed
Tho
orangeries
is
witfully to deprive her.
richos she possesses, for the are not mixed with the solid, I think unde
BD abundant that a picul and a half are sake of same foolish old-world superstition,
sometimes collected by hunters. Perhaps
STATE OF WEATHER-B: Clear blue sky, C. provided it
Water t is well kept and a larger supply she would lose face in the eyes of other tion and urged the exploitation of the
ve are meant. They are considered a Clouds D. Drizely. F. Fog. G. Foggy.. great dainty, resembling flesh in taste. Hal. L. Lightning. M. Tisty. O. Overcast, This I think can be easily arranged by the anneard resources of the country
you economic aatuteness and cagency,
certain species of red ant which makes its P. Passing Blowers, Q. Equally. R. Rainy Government, if it be nged to increased grounds with
Wenchow, February 1882. nests on trac tops are also eaten with ginger S. Sow. F. Thunder. U. Bad, threatening, activity and prompt decision. I shall not This article coming on the top of the former treepuss further upon your valuable space, one ought to have a good eflect. The only Accounts given of the depredations of the and salt, used as a condiment. It is very F. Visibility, W. Sci. 2. Calm, The lat and shall be happy to see some friendly discouraging feature in the whole business cocride on the orango trees of Florida in pungent. White ants are used as food, Lers are repeated to fadicate any increase over discussion and criticism on this important is that the feng shui argument is only pat duce me to publish a brief account of the but being no ants at all, but termites, have the mean average of their signification.
this
BAIN.The hours of rain for the previous 24 note. Anta possess medical subject
forzòed as a
the real native of the employment by the Chinese of ants us to pi word as a pretext, H. K. SANITAS.
Censor's action being a wish cus the part of insecticides. In many parts of the province properties, and before formic acid was pre-bours (noon) are registeroù from 1 to 24, and party to undermine the of Cartan, where, anys a Chinese writer, pared by chemists, they were accordingly the quantity of water fallen indienind in inches, retrogressive power of
of the Viceroy.
coreals cannot be profitably cultivated, the used in the West. It a strange that Die Lexis and bundreds About 11.30 am. yesterday (301) Mr land is devoted to the cultivation of orange Chinese pharmacopeis, which abounds in include this SIB, take this optunity of address
Charles Wheeler, the proprietor of a public trees, which being enhject to devastation bizarro materials, should not house in the Sunkiang Road, was in the from warms require to be ing you a fow remarks on Sanitation in
in a insect, unless the "single-footed ant" to be
The following lists are corrected from Hongkong whilst the subject is still engaging
antenated in the sequel, belongs to the formica. Tom of the Chief Tide-surveyor at the peculiar minner, that is, by were not present, but this way be ox-the attentreer of the public Aaa reallent takt rally plained by the fact that the Buffs are core of this beautiful-Island, I aral
usual health and was in
thyph Area artending
yigid juga, mid earth from other sources. Consistions
satunted to communicate with the Editor in the to. ita paratively now in the Colony. We should uel interest in all mattere tend
ghed themselves supply ants which prey upon of hni-monnds, which Mr Howard, when, suddenly, he cou think that Mr D. E. Crawford, who has improvement, and being a member of tho
Joseph Williams, a young Australian and fell on the floor, dying in a few minutes, the enemy of the orange, but not in suffi- with the acid or a forraicato, is an article of event of any inaccuracy occurring in this I that should notice medical profession
use also on the arts. A brief notice of a information at his command. The Editor taken a most active interest in everything especially the subject of Sanitation is not seaman, uur Pored pad, dirt on 31st the car stance was in pediately reported cient numbers; and resort is had to lill-materia medica. Ants have been turned to list as compiled from the papers and other
hillside near Kennedy on the to the Coroner, and Dr. Johnston, was subject con in connection with the Temperance Hall, surprising. This is
find the nexts suspended from bran- varnish-furnishing ant is found in an old will, at all times, be glad to receive any aunteused to three called in to view the body which was sub winto the throughout the summer and March, was this
work, Records of the
Wu State,
," in one additions to the lat from those who have prisjur any will be greatly misted on us leaving the print 12, important considerations agar welts-imprisonmacut with hard labour as a sequently removed to the old Mortuary ches of bamboo, and various trees.
and vagabond. The сале and been
Telantung Bonu, wheyare are two rasctics-of-ants, rel-and-yellow, of du districts of which, Changchun or later advices, private or otherrio, thrin his rogue and
Chapel in purpose Colony, which we understand will be shorts alteris impossible and foreign toy p
The Suchau, a cottong creeper growe, beneath own I desire here simply to deal with the much remanded till to-morrow, to allow of an ap. mortex axamination was made in the course whose nests resemble cotton
which
orange ant-breeders"
VESSELS TO ARRIVE, ly. A woll-merited rote of thanks was
Vexed question how best to remove the plication being made to Messrs Butterick of the afternoon by Dr. Johnston,
or goat bladders which are baited inside the ground with the bark of the creeper, heart disease.
In conclusion I may mention a unique Left. reserve for a future occasion
The light-fingered tribe are no respecters to the entrance of nests, when the ante of taken to-day with Williams' consent. Messrs
denominated the "mono- supply of may make in reference to the mark tomorrow being Good Friday, the case water,
hossea, streets,
Butterfield and Swire had intimated that of either persons or places; even HB.M. enter the bags ad become & marketable insect which the construction
10, Hydra, Orange trees pedal ant," and which the early Punto Nov. 7, Christal, Yesterday morning (30th) it was discovered are colonised by depositing the
to be applied locally after being- koug School Athletic Sports, which take two well-known plans by which animal passage,
that soine of the peripatetics had entered upper branches, and to enable them to
during the room
from tree to tree all the trees of an orchard crushed. This "ant has bite a single leg the compradore's
night, place on Tuesday, the 11th. It will be eacreta may be removed from dwelling
by which it is permanently attached to the Jan. done their beat to carry off the contents are connected by bmaboo rods. and
Is the orange the only plant thus stis
roots
of a tree, and it pussesses the power of the strong bux. They had effected their entrance
ป by cutting glass of one of the ceptible of protection fruiu parasitic pests? of motion without locomotion !
biure writing the above I have met with á windows, and must have spent some con Are theas the only species of ants that are In- time in
the mom, as the hinges capable of utilization as insecticides of the box had been either cut or wrenched dubitably not and certainly entomologists pasago in ilio Botanical Encyclopedia of Haut- by the chisel which they left behind and agriculturists would do well to institute kuang-ch'i tho Christian stateemuu sad philos with view to further disphor (a posthumous work 1640) which seeing
to iad cale that ants generally may be employed Feb. were found untouched. No trices of the very in my state as a broad principle without rice frum, is grave at Shau-ki was on the eyes have been discovered, but the ever, the United States Entomological ho neply directs the placing of ants' rests an
best much fear of contradiction that the same date.
of Socleté d'Acclimazation of poo-tops, which ha adda will dive away the Commission matter is in the hands of the police.. nucane of removal is that which insures us
France, should undertake to acclimatize worms that injure that fruit. The complainant went, about moon yes-
(Courier.) parfest immunity from the obnoxious terday, to worship at a grave on the hilleide
Cantonese formice I must interpose influences of the exorata at the least cast, at Bhan-ki-wan While worshipping the
and
are with which ants have their abode. By piercing |
given to the ladies and gentlemen who took animal excreta from ar bapitations, and I and Swire to give him a passage, but owing to proved that death had boen caused by lard the orifices of these they apply janta clizab up 11, and there produce varnish.
part in the performatico.
Wa append the programme of the Hong&c., and. wach kindred topics. There are they were unable to give the defaulter a Consulate is not held sacred by them. commodity at the orangeries ants on their recommends for boils and ulcers, the in Deo. 5, Stillwater
water and
and dry
methoxla
confidently
houses, viz,
the seen that the boys are classified fairly and Undoubtedly many are the advantages equally according to age in the different be derived from the adoption of either
are places where one will
stan.and
that
(Before H. G. Thomsett, Esq.)
BOMBERY AT A QUAVE.
events. The sports, which begin at 10a.m.,, and I may mention be found to Lani Ass and Wong Asing, were charged are to be under the patronage of H. E the yield more satisfactory results than the with others not in custody, with stealing Administrator, and Mrs Marah is to dis-other. But what I wish to discuss now is, purse containing 82,40 from Chan Cho-foo
which method will answer beat for Hong-seameri, on the 5th instant, and also with
siderable
+
seots
tribute the prizes. The meeting should be at the present time. At the outset 1 stealing a quantity of pork, fish, fruit and There were Boune 8000 in the box which exporimoni ling of research. Lest, how-for protecting the orange. Under orange culture
#most successful one.
1, Long Jump, for boys under 9 years.
2, Hop, Step and Jump, for hoye 9 to 13.
Long Jump, for boys 15 to 16.AN
75
5 yards Flat Race, for boys under 9.
8, 100 yards Flat Race, for boys 9 to 13.
9, 100 yards Flet Race, for boys 13 to 10.
High Jump, High Jump, for boys 13
8,
for
to
buys
13
13 to 16.
9, 200 yards Flat Race, for boys under
10, Quarter Mile Race, for boys 9 to 13
have water-
second
a
this
thase t
the same province, in the part of which Bwatow is the port, an ant that in
word of caution. There is found in
called the "horso and, from its fanoled
London
AT HONGKONG,
Name:
From Cardiff Hemburg New York
16, Paul
14, Coren,
1, Truth (8.),
Fleming (a), Cal Ritter, Car
Hamburg Bunderland
Hamborg
27, Suzanne 18, Marathon
Cardiff London
20, Flintshire (t.),
Belted Will,
F. C. Sieben,
onden
por
Tanjore,
Card
23
12, Gordon Cuscle (a), London
15, P. J. Carlston,
Cardiff
17, Gracian,
Cardia
18, Hansa,
Hamburg
21, Emblem (.),
Cardiff
20, Londoun Castle (a), London
[LEFT,
BUT DATE OF DEFAKTVBB : UNENOWN, Minnie Allen,
London
Lady Bowen,
Anitialis
Melrose,
Australia
The new Masonic Club was inaugmented risk and departure from the already existing two defendants with others demanded some last evening: (80th) by a meeting of share
LECTURE ON THE OPIUM QUES- TION, and long-accustomed method of operation, thing from him. He took out his purse; holders, which fun ished in a mattet ut.
· (L. & G. Express.} It is well known that the buckat system han gave them some cash, and told them to The rooms are fumished in a must for and bot a friend of agriculturs. It long
Mr. W. H Brereton gave a prevailed in this
a supplemental The first defendant stantial style, and at the same time every-
•few buildin and that divide it among t comparatively them. So that in the wo
made a demand for morey, and on thing is done to make the Club suitable to clossia
tructive that a temple has been erected 23rd Feb., dealing with the fallacies upon dry pores. The second defendant and othem Mr W. L. Tweedie has been appointed for the womhip, and propiation of the which; he said, the Anti-Opium Society had 11, Quartor Mile Race, for boys 13 to 16, first place, one refused took away the complainant's the tastes of the members. We hear that equine appearance. Hori enti ars RS des and final lecture at St. James Hall; on das
and under bla management Ant Gud, the secretary, the Cricket Ball, boys 8 to 13 method one great advantage over the other, removed the food from the grave.
ayatem will entirely The defendants denied the charge, but everything will be carried out for the
the fifth mouth of every smoking, as compared with drain-cdrinkings 13, Throwing the Cricket Ball, boya 13 16. inasmuch as the water
their progenitor, which is the season dram-drinking was destructive to mind and Cairnsmair. 15, 220 yards at Race, open handicap for dry plan can ntilize the long-established being led, the charge was proved, and they generally. The sitnation of the Club is in yes the site assemble to pay court to was not merely haninless, but beneficial, that Glenavon
system and make it a part of itself. 16, Infant Boys' Race, 50 yards open to bov. loro implies a total destruction of, sad the were sentenced to seven daya' imprisonment itself an encouragement to Masons in Shany, when aning people present offerings | body, and was the great cause of crimas-
12, Throwing
14, Girls Race, 120 yards harticap, do awer with the bockets, whereas the evidenco corroborative of the complainant's benefit of the shareholders and metubers ante producer and ancestor of formed their views. He stated that op
boya under 18.
under f
17, Infant Girls' Race, 50 yards, open to girls
under 9.
18, Hurdle Race, 120 yards for boys 9 to 13 18, Hurdle Race, 120 yards for boys 13 to 18. 20 Three-legged Bace.
Tug of War
The
with hard labour.jo
other necesitates only a few small additions
to the prevailing mode. Again in the water
WITHIN TWO DAYS A
Bystour it is necessary to hare a water-closet 4 CONSTABLE CONVICTED OF ASSALLY TWICE made in every house, a separate water
Ismail, a Sikh policeman, was fined $4, cistern and large dinge pipes laid in all the roada; for I don't suppose for a moment with the option of suffering eight days any one can be so unscientific as to advocate imprisonment for sesaulting Leong Aming,
LOADING FOR KILINA AND JAVAN PORTA
At London Steamers via
hat, over-looking the garden, and close to to the Ant God, praying that the ravagen throughout the country, filling our jail Latona.
the Band Stand, We wish the Club every
The U. & man-of-war Monocacy left
kobaina on the 20th just, bound to Kobe,
and having experienced very heavy weather, was obliged to put in at Simods, her engines and machinery having broken down,
of the insect may be minimised. The with criminals and the lunatic wylums with introduction of this species into America patients. On the other hand, opium-smok-
Etrathleven. Jason.
Barling Vessels.
Melbrek,
or Europe would be calamitou I shall ing even when indulged in to oxigus, inflict Tencer, make due acknowledgement of specimens od no permanent injury to tbu system, and Coptic (5) of ants that may be forwarded to me from never, like spirit drinking, induced to Canton and of information respecting the insanity, or fed to sets of violence. He Stirling Castle (6.) –
At At Crangowy
Glenogle (
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