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An English father is absoluto master in his own lose acuething of the father of antiquity.
family on the outskirts of Edinburgh. His! father is a Prosbyterian minister occupying
very enviable position, On the day of his departure, my friend invarintly finds on the bronkiast tablo, by the side of his The English mother is only just shaking tiled arcourt of the seals ho has had plato, a little paper carefully folded. It in off her shocklos. In Mine, do Stael's time taring his visit to his father's house in nho only appeared for a few moinents in other words, his bill. But the aom is ne the drawing-room to offer a eup of coated a Caledonian as page, and does not her husband's guests. Even in the present day her position in the family is rely park with his cole befand be in ascertai of secondary importance. She has not the that all the items to accurate, and the
4-lition correct. Authority that a mother lus in France, or even as much as her own In the conclogs for thy yesterday's breakfast hoto of a wilow the allata is unsters go I did not bach the es uspecially in this the cane sing the uris tocracy, whose titles, with the inalienable property attached to them, go to the chest Bot, and to him alone.
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Graham, R. W. 2 who presents his child, as they come of Forts, to San Francisco, in Atlantic and and Svein Manners and Custoars, etc., olc., as though Written by Hand, do not hear Europe, &er, which does not exist
It is necessary that the following ratos Grainger, C. E. 1 age, with the bill of all that lie has spent Fund Cities of the United States, vit Over of China, Japan, Mongolia, Tibet, and the the climacter of an actual or personal curto-
Grant, Mra C. Recently a now despondence, such as invoices, denda, copied be strictly observed. Them, indaling the ist nur and Ralways, to Enynus, Trinidad, and For Bast generally,
Graenstein, N. 1 A son never kiss his father, and only ter. The children: sign and undertake Hernesars, and to perts in toxico, Central partoru lus beer taken, and the denne noensis, The charge ga them is the same
tienbare, Bi. rarely his inthes Ife shakes Janda, the
Le repny time uttilay fusion of the honrt goes no further. An
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Thra Lerror in England Not being mistress at ragh Pasango Tickets granted to writers. It was thought that by extending Pupor, it will not be charged loss than
Jones, William Knox, William. dignity if he caressed his rather. 1: Frange, our rather is the recipient of our me, it would never route! Haglund France, and Germany by all the keep of the fee in this direction, cents.
the Magazine would be mule more generally The sender of any Begistered Articlo
Kom, F. Lotonrugur ' Cendureil Barts, or art and dearest pose her muthority in her son-in-he's trans-Atlantic mus of Steamers.
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may accompany it with a Return Receipt friend. We tell her our secrets; jig even
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Lovia, Mrs W.C.1 A Victorin Sardou, hetween living ve pak full fare, re-embarking at San
Lashington, pur little escapades. 1 She way pretend to with your ther-in-law and shooting Franciscs for China or Jam (or die town) attention, and endeavours are made to The limit of weight for Books and Com- bu very eroga, and may, Get along with yourself, ever hesitate; shot leg withinais months, will be lowladiscount prezent a careful and concise record
Major E. you, Hir; you are a disgrasfal chamsicher z
Sher-in-law falls overhard, it is of 20% from Return Paro; if re-enbaring Literaturs on China etc., and to give mercial Papers to Foreign Fist Offices in
The word ford means in Anglo-Haxon the my who proves the bread, the master; lady, the musiche serve it, the servant,
You were wrong not to do so, then, ay my they were on the table; why didn't you help yourself!"
Lapora
The mother-in-law is not an object of / 44 South America, by the Company's and give papers on Trade, Commorso, and fass for books, but, whatever the weight of registered or unregistered, can be received Hool, A.
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Books and Papers--to British Offices, 5 lbs; to the Continent, &c., 4 ba. Pattern to British Offices, & Iba. if with- out intrinsic value; to the Continent, ¿e., 6 oz.
I won't listen to any more." Don't you! acident; if she is felul, ent nire, within me year, an allowanto of 10 % will critiques embodying sketches of the Most Jus. Patterns for such offices are limite/sample of no value.
beligro her.
Ah, darting old mother low voxut she would bu if we weres to take her her word. How she cajoles us; how she soon brings back the conversation to the sun subject, so that she may hear a few more
little risky confidene flow she makes it prevod appeal success in the case of a Eury will be ruucived on hoant antil 4 from and diffusing arzong students know-
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cull in a misfortune. Toot rid of a bu made from Return Fate. Pre-Paid Ro-rect works on such topics. Authors and dimensions: 8 inches by 4 inches by 2 mother-in-law, peuple lura do not have return Passage Orders, available for one year, Fublishers are requested to forward works anch extramu besanos; diplomacy will be issued at a Discount of 25% from to Editor, Chin' Resic, care of China is called into rerigation realitetur Fare. These allontaners do not apply Mail Office,
he following plan to young married wer to through fures freen China and Japan tv The Notes and Queries are still continged
Countries of the Tostal Union. and form an important meane of obtaining A white after the ma friend of mine.
The Union may be taken to compriso believe not to be latering, while all the rige, his author-in law arrival and antall pm, on the 1st March. Parcel Packages ledge on obscure points
Earope, all foreign possessions in Asia, while she is not losing a worl And how herself in his house. My friend lavished will be received at the oflice until 5 p.m., The Correspondents" column, also affords Japan, W. Africa, Egypt, Mauritius, al she pretends to be dreadfully horritin
stern a work is fine are the insi the most assiduous attentions upon her. my day; all Parcol Packages should be farther and greator facilities for the inter- N. America, Mexico, Salvador, Brazil, Indemnity for the Los of a Registered Article. He was not clinch gier, but he went markod to address in full; value of suno change of views and discussion of various Peru, Chili, Venezuela, The Argentine The Post Office is not legally responsible instant. Sweet, gouble ponsellor! what
tupics.
Ropublic, Jamaica, Trinidad, duiaus, for the ante sielivery of Registered correspon happy ements have we all just at how to have the permite of carrying the is virad
Uoiralar Invoices to accompany Overland execfiant ly's books of devation. When
Original contributions in Chinose, Latin, Honduras, Bermuda, Labuan, Hawaii, with dence, but it is prepared to make good the Autora, s.8. thy side when we were just becoming seas kaker, it was to her that his Cage should be sent to the Conguy's or any of the Multi Langungos are reali Danish, French, Netherlands, Porta-contenin of auch correspondence lost while Ashburn, 8.5, possessure of a downy mustache, that we
area was offered. In that evening, after his ices in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to heceived. The papers are contributed by the guese and Spanish Colonies.
passing through tho Post, to twirled wills parite.
wifu ha vatired, I sat up with his mother Collector of Customs at San Francisco. thembers of the various Consular, the Im- Centrics NOT in the Union.The chief $10, in certain cases, provided: The English language has no word for in-tax, and took a hard at sig. At iko For further information us to Pasange portal Customs, and Hongkong Services, countries not the Urion are tho Aus- fredine, perhaps the dig dees at exist
this side of the Channgh. The English-nd of a week, tla maoma-in-law vialed and Freight, apply to the Agoner of the and also by the Missionary badies anerget|tralasian Group, and 3. Africa.
isas if by age. The yup wife had a Company, No. 6, Queen's Road Central when a high degree of Chinese scholarship
,!*3 man is either virtuents or na lutter rejen-
Amongst tho is nesidonly "cultivated. bate very niten vitious, prefectly visaged the matter.
regular contributors are Drs. Chalmore, Luon In this country there is no hiüldle
Eitel, Bretadmoider, Hirl, and Hance, Pro- course; contrasts strike you in every phase
fexor Leggo, and Mesa Balfour, Wattore, St Phillips, Micintyre, Groot. Jamic la English insaily fo there is no inti-
sut, Faber, Kopsch, Parker, Playfair, znacz, no openness of heart; stilus and
files, and Pilon, well-kad nes, reserve; affection, but little love. Thanky
isulicativo of sound scholarshipand thorough to the levation of the Frenchman for his
runstery of their subject. rother, he is unre lovaba to the you Englishman, but he is also are offeining the latter is more self-reliant, mora jadag pendent, more virile. In France, love and respect for the mother not ha fort in
of life.
When a Greek or Ronas brida nurived. į a tha thuashold of her new home, the bridegroom, taking her to his arus, carried or to his hearth to offer a sacrifice, aut to at with her the gene from This ceremony was intended toriuite conving
by force, Souching analogous is pru- fit in Enghual as this brile leven bor punto loase. Was the wedding brew- fast is nearly over, the friend take up their it at the dar of the house, and lis wait for the young code. Their up- paranee is the signal for easels; and then
the lowest peassat or workman, and even fails on their leads, in their necks, vicious life will not completely axtiningtish
on their bucks, to shower of rice, and all thogo sentiments in him. Ha avoids his toother when he is intoxiented; he dreads thu od slippers that are to be found in the buse. Preats, itheads, guests, servants, har reproaches, shaus her scrutinising ga
F. E. FOSTER,
Мазиква Hongkong, March 19, 1884.
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The Publicationsways contains subjects
BOMBAY, MADUA, CALCUTTA, ANDcribe
In England he beats her, or as her out sure, all join in the fun. On the
to this scholarly and enterprising e-Fattorus, 2. part of the potents, this all custour meth
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pen
E the honest. Let those was any doua meal, you are Laking away ay. the exact trall solver. The French warkan would saộ to th any English newer and eat for themighter therd, he that the part of the reis und the boilies of the
one who ham inaltet ba netherighbourhol, it tans: "Ah! you wolf
Look here, say what you like to me, the this?
we are stalling a kaub in the fold!
sterud.
but just let my ufoliour son, will pin (" For hir the dear old woman is something Among us a mother dies FLI- Founded by the children who have tone her in her declines years. Hera, a: works a bug as hur faigh hats, when she has become a uschtes piere of fruitu, she goes to the Friar and dies.
thesurse the wigin of
-targa ca be taken on through belis offending for BATAVIA, PRISIAN COLE PORTS, MARSEILLES, FRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND DOSTON.
JENIE PENINKULAR AND OWENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'A Steam-ship
his pustom must be booked for a little sue deer. The tree symbol of plenty, and the old slippers the synded of goyok, Captain B. M. Enung, with back. Yog bind an ip your godar t
Her Majesty's Mails, will be despateland after yoinself as best you can against this w LONDON, 84 BOMBAY
LE SUEZ CANAL, on hailst the best, open yon from all
TUESDAY, sides, and jump into the curing that is
Greek goes the wip of 15 April, at 4 pm, walking for you.
If anong the wall-to-do class the mother is not to be met in the fo for the homegeanu' aid you liver richly grond, it is mainly to the East of her
entoring up muzevied life portiunless that
lit
After recurring the sang Athenian or wo anttat look, I think, forcio aplican wife as compleoly, veral from
Carge will be received on board until 10 am the day of sailing
Parcels and Specio (Chul) at the Office Silk and Videables for Europe will be
10a.m. on the day of siling. Charge for Loader will be enveyed id Bombay cithari trenshipment, ariving one week haur has by the ordinary direct route aké Colombo. For further
Particulars, regarding MHRIGEET and PASSAGE, apply to the PESTYSBLAL & CRISTAL STEAM NAVIO TION CONDANY'S Offico, Hongkong,
The dat gives is the French wife a reetta furile. Stalin a faileshipped at Colombo; Tex and tion- feeling of independence and anthosity in her gel, which the cached the house.
She is openly, her fathes of her husband. En England, the band's equal. In Eaglund, she is something ng i west is . Ingat hone in histher's hange; she guys there on a more than a iwekeeper in point of visit, all gul to see her, is she is but at the sure time something less, if we
on of the inner sily cirds. consider that no waga mu do to her, and
Visits are counted. that she cannot give dine to leaves
mistake, orally studie It is Moreover, he is generally devoid of tha
in Braun, to believe that jatniogenitaare- little talent of diplomacy that every ship exists in Haglund. hits on the compared to in declared prior to shipment.
The Centrals al Vobis of Frektips are French-woman is more or less possesse of: she has not the influeree of the vandens, there is withing to prevent a non
Shippers are partienlarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bill of Lading N.D-This Steiner lakes Cargo and Pas-
seniors for MARSEILLES.
over the man.
Bere the nasal piros making his will exactly as by phones. Bigfhright exists only "ilus aristoc);
but one thing of his wide: to kiej his meals pruetially, and to manage his domestic affairs Deomantically.
Be
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Ta road catatex of the nobility are at bedre
the title and are indien chile. Yet midde- nu disane of their personal properly
as may som gul to them. As a rule, their yes are ineel for fabulous suas, which, at thair death, aro divided among their chil rave dret or other devises,
Moreover, the
her his part sleeping partner, might risk de mots da English.
Adnitory is frequent in the higher climaty
Beria and idle; viy ag among the middle and working classes, do not mention the lower populace of don; their life is that of dogs. a
leewhore,
A
of interest to sojourners in the Far Bastad the present isat will hold favourable if not advantageous comparison, with preceding
bors."Celestial Bapire. "This tumber contains acveral articles interest and value. "North-China Herut. The China Music for September-October (ally maintains the high standard of oxcellence which characterises that publi- *ati, ai altogether forms nteresting and readable nubia. teorologiate will find an interesting and valuable contribution by Dr. Fritsch,
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very
BLO-
the Aarount of Precipitation (Rain) and Show) of Peking," showing the rosulta of absorvations made at the Imperial Ras- 1 sin Observatoryal Posing, from 1811 co Notes on the Date Occupation 1890. of Formosa," by Mr. Geo. Phillips, contains some intersting information, although stel of it is second-hand. The Noticen of New Books include a must generous and preciative cover of "The Divine Classie Nan-Hu and the Notes and Queries usual very interesting North-China Daily Fees
bstantial and I reliable Review which all students of China sud the Chinero would do roll to patronise."-Chrysanthemem
Tha Noreniter-Deceiber number of the China Rerige contains less variety than usual, buy the few articles are very intorca 507 ing. The opening A. Giles on
The No Mr Hatbert Testament in Chi- treats of a questiune lurt must menca 12000 sarily be of great importance in the eyes of all misionarios.
Mr E. H. Parker's "Short Journeys in Szechuan "
A. MoIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, March 20, 1884.
anger son are that to be pitied; they ge cupy the anat lucrativo petitions ja the yarns, the danch, and the diphain dollars per annum delivered in Hongare continued, and a godly instalment of 3
A married fan," sand an Englishman of some importance to me one day, is very foolish to be unfaithful to his wife, Why chearta should one alight one's peace of mind! Es nod one wounds as quod as another
P In aine divorce user but of
ether civil services in the country and the A nolumu, on his deathbed, Colonies. remands his younger sous to a grateful country, which does not ingus them.
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No. 60. HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.
The following Rules regarding signalling at the Peak are published for general in formation.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWAKT, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Offico, Hongkong, 17th February, 1883.
For every hour or part of an hour above three hours, each Caulis will be entitled to an additional payment of 5 cents. Day Trip Peak,.....80.75 each Coolie.
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It & the first Chinese Newspaper ecer issuet wooler pauly native direction. The chief support of the paper is of course derived from
the native community, tan, the co-respondent is an officer in Her Syow and we will se bo here, along whats alen are to be found the Majesty's servis. An elicer-and-a gealle frau thous of homes will go up there a soturitius mucosary to mau, having nothing particular to do in nightly ery, say, take your ad feet Place it on a business and legal fouting. time el
projecters, basing hair cathcates is fond of keeping his band peace,
away in my in by shooting over other people's
The following is a statement of the quan- the most reliable information from placed under a separate headings, complete i doliveral within Victoria at the private f One hour,
Late varias Ports in China and d Japan, The respondent is not undre BGTVCS.
tities of Champagne wines inported ad New from Australia,
Singapore, Pe quently a young gun, as may may see by York, Boston, Philadelphia and sundry nang, and other places frequented by
newspapers. thenticne logins at this samples of onto other parts of fine 1-3 daring line pour la Chinese, wow wider demanding in all
Cases in very Ear to
in garanteeing a large and ever-increasing gactor, the path is very of 12 battler; Piper-Heidsieck, 47,307; circulation. The advantages offered to ad- attractive, pre cleod Between the Framery & Kireno, 36; Vvu. Chaput- vertisem are therefore unusually great, and 1st of July, 1952, al the lat of January: Ponsardin, 28,751; L. Rockers, 20,600;
the foreign commnuity generally will find 1283, I counted seven cases of these faveusee Goules, 10,813; Jules Muma & Co,
young Bunks in the newspapers. How 10,301, Heidsieck & Co., 7,169 Met it to the interest to avail themselves of many must there to still unjoying their landon, 7,110; Benclu fils & Co, 64: | good fortunes on the quiet !
Delock & Co., 6,018; Ches. Heidsiek, tion-conducted by native efforts, but The fickl open to a paper of this descrip- Death is an event that astonishes no 701; Giler & Ca, 0,720; Gold Lack, prognssive and misuretive in tone one, which the Christain teither fears 348; The Roulerer & Co., 2,991 is almost limitless. 1 u the one haud droads, and which in England conse Ferrer-Jonel, 2,500; Bart loomads Chinese belief and interest, quently calls for few toate.
Was he 2,184; Again & Cox, 42: Duc de Mon- while on the other it deserves overy aid sured (" is a question asked up the tobello, 2.184; Ernest Irog & C., 1,710; that can be given in it by foreigners death of a father. Yest Well Fit Gustave filler, 1,6%; Bolig & Co. Like English journals it contains Editorials, Ree, we must all die somer or cer 70 Various, 12,020. zal, with Tal, Shipping, and Commercial God has called him home, and it should cases of 12 boltes.
News and Advertisements.
Soleeription orders for the above inny be sent to
make you rejoice." The worthy follow
is buried, and
soon forgotten.
lish cemeteries are desorts; here people inve
not the respect—I do not hesitate to call it -
love that we feel for the deal. The
Money Orders.
1-May Oniers are exchanged with
Protestant Church ilovs not pray for the the following countries.
dead the denies the doctrine of purgatory. Ceylon.
To pray for the repose of a dead person's India. soul would be to doubt God's justice, to Jagun.* dictate to Him what He should do in the New South Wales.
our world. The English is serious Port Darwin.
and sensible in business matters; he does Qavensland:
South Australia. Straits Serthanesante. Tasumuia.
United Kingdom. Victoria.
Western Australia
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is going to soud his relative to heaven, orders on Shanghai, and rien veren,
Our worthy mothers pay their many, and
The conanission follows-fac
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to themselves, "Poor soul if it does him in).
no good, it can do him no laro.
it is but three-and-six.”
them.
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Chinos Band Offer.
NEWS FOR HOME.
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(The aldea: Iterlaud Poper in Chin.)
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