1884-03-28 — Page 3

No. 6452-MARCH 28, 1884

THE CHINA MATE.

THE, contractors have now commenced five lady amateur completed the first part Tax following noties has been issued by operations on the New Contral: School-of the programme,

tha London Fost Office : The seasom in Part II. cotamonced with a piano selec- now approaching whon, according to a vory buildinge which are to be constructed ou the vacant ground situated at the junction tion from Beethoven which, thengi wall ren-general custom, primroses, violets, and wild of Hollywood Road and Aberdeen Street,

The Annual Ball of the Sorgeants of the

within the United Kingdora,

The

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Tus following sounds very much to the THE CHINESE SABAH LAND FARM as they will eat in water 100 yours; and a distance while moving about on his horse, prophetic heralding of the taking ever by

ING COMPANY OF NORTH BORNEO, there is very reason to boliovo-that-our--would-havo-quite-charmed-n cricketer. the French of Obok in the Bad Sen. The annual meeting of shareholders in wood coming horo will all fairly; of course Some of the horses were bland in appene Fast writes: The utter indiference maw March 20til.

this Company was bold at Shanghai on the wood trade depends on the state of the anen, but it was all the very perfection of

Fremont-Mesra Ernest market, bat there is every prospect of mak-deceit. dered, would have rounded muelibettor from Hosers of all kinds are entrusted to the tested of lote by the British Goverment to Major (Chairman); Ching LA San, Wang then referred to an item of Tia.. 9,255,62 paddock, would have been puroliased with

One ansient-looking chestant itag n fair athount of money-The Chairmen mare, as she was dragged. lazily into the than Bitu tion in Tongking, in the hope that Tao Chin, J.. Daeth, and John Morri a harmonia or an organotte. Gounod's post for transmission between Placas France and China would come to an (Directors); P. Lalonen, J. M. Young in the amounts against Toau The Chun, ut auspicion as a suitable palfrey for an Buffs will tako place on the "4th Pros very beautiful song Nazareth, set as a dot Parcels Post miny, be extensively raed for tion, has led to a most dangerous state of earn Chinese shareholders, representing | orginally one of the directors, and he saddle and bricilo na a usual thing, and is As the amicable settlement of the Tongking Ques. II. Pinokyoon, J. L. Hammond, and and explained that this gentleman was inexperienced lady-tider. She took the for soprano and contralto, was aung with this purpose, the attention of the public is

affairs. On the one hand, war between in all over 1,000 shares.

applied for 1,000 shares which wes nilotted soon as the rider was in the radili, went much expression by two ladies well known drawn to the expodioncy of property sa France and Chinn is on the paint of break-

curing the parcats so sent. The box in out; on the other hand, there are in the society of the Colony, bat strangers which flowers any, in onch case, be con reasons for believing that the imposing to the amatour stage.

tained should be of a material so much Fronch squadron which is being equipped The anthem I will lift up mine ches, stronger than cardboard as to bear pros in French waters is destined to support the ings within the compound of the Central by the Choir, brought to the front boxes are frequently reduced to pulp by the Red Sen are the way to Frends pouces Cardboard approaching claim that the Suez Canal and Police Station has keun macs improved by new bass soloist who should prove au moisture front freally cut flowers or wet erona in China, as they are to those of aximooth and firm pavement of Portland acquisition to the Choir and altogethers soaking through them, and are, Great Britain in the Far East

therefore, not suitable." cement and concrete having been laid down went off oven better than the former an-

His Excellencey the Governor and Lady Rowen havo accepted invitations to be pro- acnt.

THE Parade Ground in front of the build-

Bare and friction in transit.

in place of the loose shingle which them. The next item, a contralto BOPE Taxonpture ofa thief under very exceptional formerly covered the ground. The metabors entitled The Better Land, was thou song by a

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to his he paid Tis. 2.00 on cack share as to baking as a matter of conran alao, fier

of the force will no doubt thorongkly ape, Indy'sinateur, and was followed by u recita circumstances ¿e reported from Paris. He Still they come. We learn from ourginally secured as a basis for soluction, but reduced the available funds of the company, I had the rider lost his head for an instant,

preciate the change when at drill.

Ar the Regular Convocation of the Cathay Chispter No. 1165, the following officers were installed and invested for the cusning

Font:

M. E. Z. Comp. ...

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J. A. Monely. W. Kerfoot Hughes.

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E. Georg.

Scribo E.

A. O'D. Goardin

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2nd Asst. S. Treasurer Janitor

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...R. K. Leigh.

Alf. Woolley,

... T. 1. Itose.

... R. A. Cubbay.

... II. N. Mody.

... J. R. Grinbe

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stanniterous

and of unlimited extent..

Damondong Suaulunder Blo Beckong Segabood

4,000 11

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30,000 10,000.

8,100

The

Survey

progress,

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That

available on which to locate the whole of amuleurs, being too conined, and cropedent:-Mr. Conneron, the war correspondent tablished in Thaipong, which is a most ur the Hon the Company's Aguat in the Chairman, and the proceedings termiu- colts that had been broken in socordier

the stalls accommodated in the present alxiut the glage. Contral Market This arrangement will Inot only some eight months. It is not in- tended to commence operations until all the

to

They

The following is the report agriculture of British North Borneo the had been written to him they got another forunla being first what is technically In view of the noptowed expabilities for bargain ones, and after several letters method was peculiarly distracting, the Directora deemed it expedient to act with Tie. 2.50 en caelt share, and he eventually known as the pig jump," and then s starp caution at first starting. The operations toek, op 100 shares, but the 900 still wheel before repeating the operation. were, therefore, confined to experimental represented 150 unallotted sharce; one of corted most riders, but Constable Evans of the Company from April to October remained. Another item of The 3,750 Those abrupt moves would have discen- planting of sugar cane, tobacco, Liberian the Chinese directores was sick at the time was not one of thom, Perhaps the most coffee, rocos, and Manila hemp, and also of the alkiment, and it was understood clever and graceful exhibition of horseman- to the final selections and surveys of the that he was to take 200 shares; but when ship was shown by Constable Simpson. His Tun Penang Gazette thus discourses on the Company's land.

ho got well he said he only wanted fi, first horse, a atout bay, was a remarkablo prospects of tin mining in Perak :- The frontage land of twelve rivers run. otherwise the 150 shares would not have buckjumpor. Hla ambition took the form ning into the Bay of Sandalikan was remained unallotted. Cheng two matters of trying to sear straight into the air, and contrived to gain admission into a set of Larut correspondent that applications are

a careful comparison of the scila and lay of bushe did not see that there was any help given tho elightert tug on the bit tive nad air from Elijah from one of the chambere during the absence of the lawful being a daily for large sections of our land has led to soine modifiention.

for it. The present policy of the directors would have brought the horse' crashing Heading tenors of the Choir, which were.

protectorate, principally near final selections of the Company stand as

was to heep the working of the company back on top of him. As the anioal went follows:-

within the limits of the capital if possible, np, the rider leaned for forward and placed vociferously ended. A tenor solo from the occupant, and proceeded to lay hands on the Thaipong Town.

In addition to the gentlenen arrenced

and they hoped to be able to show a fair bis hands caressingly on either side of the anthem I will lay me down in pence was everything. of vidus he could find. In the

midst of this operation it occurred to limas fresh arrivals, we have now Mr Harrigan On the Sabnoza River 4,000 acres

prefit on the planting of tobacco and sugar, bytsa's neck, and is the force of the mad of lunghong and Borneo, representing given in response to the encore. The part that big wardrobe was in urgent need of unlimited wealth and power to invest an

completed. suficient to divide, before they do any plunge was spent, and the bay cama back song Protect on through de coning night, byronewal, and be therefore took off his clothes tin lands, only second in influence wo hear

cali.

earth, Simpson Surrey in Cerschmann, was sung by the five ladice with a view of replacing them by others he to the Prince of Concessionists, Mir Drum-

Mr. Laleaca proposed that Tsau Feo only junevable is ek in his saddio, in the matter of remaining form in the room. Scarcely, however, mad. Two other arrivals yesterday, ona

Furrey to follow. Chan's shares should be forfeited in accord-on the book jumper's back. who had appeared in the first part, and has he reduced himself to the garb of pri- from France, and the other from Shaghai,

The rilor ance with the deed of suttlement; but after splendid seat in the saddle was shown to The Estates opened ar mitive nau, when he heard a step outside the former in hope to rival his fortunata finished the pagranile,

long discussion on the subject, be itin perfection with his second horse, an up- Subong Ravez, on which Liberiau coffee, ately withdrew his niction, enviog it to the standing blood bay, Au organ or harmoniam for the arconi-d promptly hid himself under the bed, conatryman Do la Croixi; the other, coco, Manila stop, fe, have been plant directors to deal with the case ta urcond-forward encratically and continuously, as bucked straight Ses2390 entered the room, and the thief capitalists of our lucky neighters and ed. This calets, besides having two water use with the dead of acttioment. test linents would have been a great impro-lay noiseless for several minutes. At length shareholders in Mr Drummond's cancer distance of Sandalskan, and is being laid Dueti seuraiud that the reports and 60-of the stirrupe went, but the shice re

though he had a reputation to.

to lose and was approaches, is within two hours walking The Chairman then proposed, itt Me determined not to part with it emaily. Das venient on the piano used, and would have the tow cummer departed, and he ventured Bions.

to Jeave his hiding place. But much to his Other gentlemon are pouring in, appost-ant with the object of subletting in small cents ho passed, added inneh to the enjoyment of the even disgust be discovered that the visiter landing by petitions for any lead, or quisitity farms to Chinese pepper

mained a mach more difficult problem for planters been a gentleman in his way of business, for the Resident hikes to give, principally from ing of sugar cane is being made, and where having given the Chinese shareholders full the riders, who frequently had their legs

Suurlamber River.Where the trial plant the Chairman, speaking Chinese thnestly, appendages of ne particular in portures

The relation was carried manimously, equine ingeagity. Indood stirrups seemad We are informed that the sum realized by not only was everything in the chamber Australia. It is proposed, we understand, when every-the Concert amounts to about one hundred carried off, but even his own asit of clothes

An imprcasion cxists that Sir Hugh 100 acres for tobacco are being cleared. had disappeared! He was therefore con Low's pending departure will close all Landingy Hirer.An experimental ad also a Chinese translation of the re-rough-rider who showed his prowess, had particulars as to the proceedings, and they free. Constable Faulkner, the other thing is ready to proceed with the un-dollars.

pelied to wwait the return of the owner of

alse a diftents pair to manags, and rodo struction of the New Central Market, to Had the same concert beun porformed in the property, who at once handed him over special greats, which are admitted by all planting of a low acres of tobacco, wasi port and accounts.

who know anything on the subject to have commonced, but ewing to the mismanago- to the police.

been extremely favourable to Europeans, went on the part of the planter (who is ne corsted, that the following be elected dore was no appreciable difference in the

Mr Laleen proposed and Mr Young ze- just as skilfully as

the other. Indeed, have the fish market located, tempora St. George's Hall, probably twice the

and unfair to the Chinese pioneers, who longer in the Company's splay) the recors for the ensuing year-Mogaraakilt of the four on as far as keeping rily, of course, in ene place, the vegetable amount would have been forthouming. Tus Mudge Mail of the 13th February have, at onormone cost, brought the Straits transplanting was deeled too late in the Ernest. Major, Ching Lien Son, Yan China buck juper was concerned, and they market in another, and the meat market in The Temperance Hail curtainly does not

Is March last the Directors engaged the Chi, Wang Tao Coin, J. Daeth, and John all sound as much at home in the arddle

Morris. another, there being no vacant ground de justice to the talents of our musical gives the following notice of the cursor of tin fields to be deemed the best over found, season to be successful,

Mr. Cameron, the Standard's war correspon

as out of it We hear that a bank is abent to be ea services of Mr. J. Morrison, formerly of

After the buckjumping The realation was carried unanimously, exhibition was over, Constables Lawless & Shanghai Banking Cor-

Mr Lalcaen proposed a vote of thanks to and Simpson brought out a couple of of the Standard, Ins a charaned life. Ho gent necessity. It will pay well, as notes peretion, to be"

are preferable to dolara, the weigdat nud Sandahkan.

atol. In October and November last the Chair-

Prefonsar Sample's method, and were rid- den for the first time that rooming, was an assistant in the firm of Moser disputes affecting the latter being a perfect

man, Mr. Eest Major, made a sccoud Dyes and Co., Madras, veral years ago. nulance.

The Melbourne Company, under Mr.visit to North Bornes, and, in conjunction

mounted and disuvunted rapidly frus with the Agent, decided upon a plan of

either side, mulle. Lawless thou at grect on the always keeping one foot in the a time acted as editor of the Bombay Gazette, and have lost their grand concession of Then he went to the front in the Afghan 519 res, through sheer neglect, or by sufficiently go to be ensurative, a

sullenly in front of his hors' eyes, but war, and saw much active sarvien, Sub-

auo other unexplainable care, also block follows:--

the cut, although uersus, porur novel | RECENT papers from home announce thesequently he sped away to the Transvaal,

No. 121 of sero 30 acres righ's in the hoart

ist.To plant 100 acres tobacco;

while all this was being done. was present at Majul Hill, and lived ta of the best anizes of the district. Ead the

2nd.To develop the timber trade;

esident that although backing was a re- It was 3rd.--Te extend the Suaplumber sugar and escaped without a scratch. Now he has of ore would now be added daily to our pro cane suficiently to afford a nursery capable

ognised profession with some horses, it survived the great disaster that has TL duco and state revonne.

of transplanting to the extent of 100 taken Valentine Baker's army, and he has We hear also that applications cra bo acres, it deemed nevisable, in June and thrilled Europe afresh with his wonderfully

He is physicallying made for concessions of land at Fort July next:

of whom were imported in a stale of cour clever narrative of war.

Weld, for the crection of smelling works

4th To continue extending the Sabongsparative destitution, and owing to a soarcity and mentally a strong Soot, blessed writ

Estate, on a large galo, and that the proprie-

of work in the winter mths a A large tors will become purchasers of ore

The services of Mr. Gibson, au experim

number of these are objects uf charity. In Parliament on the 19th February Lord vary sanguine and cheerful temperament

and since be left Madras he has picked up, all over Larut to smelt in addition to enced tobacco planter from Deh, Sumatra, The address also adverts to the Chinese as Granville explained, for the information of it were, a style that has placed him in their own produce; also that kir. Grove, have been engaged, and he has recently being a source of continual expense, cape and Bachin on the 15th, We tight bord Salisbury, that the instructions to the first rank of Prea correspondents. Ho New South Wales Tin Mines, has so contracted with and despatched ccelica cially in connection withetho administration an almost irresistiblo' desire to put KOMEN

travols light, with nothing to speak of in the cured the long envied bicintyre block, fru

from Singapore to Sandahkan. He reports of justice, oving to their want of vongity. this report was too ridiculous to warrant metal ion required him is given to way of luggage: le eats anything that comes for which 20% was offered of the grows on the end of the Suaniamber as follows: It further states that they evade taxation,

consideration to the slegs to be taken to contemporary producss it, perhaps it is as the revelationmy povement in 239 bis worth, and pays him a very handsome description has been used to secure should call it very fair; unl, with the influx of the white population; that their hear Moody and Sankey on the previous our referring to it in any way, but as our counteract the stimulus of the Slave Trala to hand; and he makes friends wherever produce for lunra tu muine, and influence of "As compared with our Sinatra soil, neglect their sick and affert injuriesy theo to make a man forget that he's boon to

his fatetakes him. The Standard appreciates Suday and the withdrawal, theuse of tas salary while on the war path, and a liberit by Captain Ah Qnce and wealthy Euro seasons which we get there, I should look habits and associations are degrading, and evening, ia to bounce cheerfully out of bed woll to paint on tits utter absurdity. Bain Ezyptian troops. Her Majesty's Gover allowance the over is

peans. Also, another bleck purchased for good results. I have compared the that they are beyond sanitary control and in the noming and light on the business was, according to this man's report, retaken mast had the fullest confidence in Generul the wide then paste all al cord or privately adjoining Thaiseng and fronting rainfalls of Sumatra and this country and defeat justice by their secret organisations, and of a tiss

the railway as als extraordinary water

End them very equal.”, There is no doubt Gordon, expee ally in regard to the aden prisoner at Majuba Hill, and wore for shoot rights and other lands now in full work by on the lath March

The address also points out that the United The services, also, of Mr. MacLean, who States and Australia have already deal: fop to n yang huly, all my hopeth in life "WHEN with a little boy," lisped a tion of measures which would result in pre-ing him, but they were deterred by his good purchase, and, that he has already com has had large experience in the timber electunity with the question. It shows weis thentered as being a clown Bow about the date, buca as all the native pupus venting the re-introduction of slavery. A moured face, and he eventually made menced work on every concession and sent trade, have been engaged to superintend that both the Provincial Government and agree about it. Now it happens that our very largo diseration was left to the General, friends of the most sullen Anglophobiets for an assistant expert of great practical wood-felling and slipping, and he is now Municipal Conneil have prohibited the em-selim g's youthful ambition is to com- Special Correspondent was in Bacnin on

but anything that he did, of which the Go

experience, who is dsily expected. Mr. busily employed with a gang of coudies ployment of Chinese on the public works in pletely realised!" slic said." vernment approved, they would be fully among them. the very day on which itia reported to havo responsible for.

Grove having enquired hurge water supply Two aadling ships have been despatched the province, and asks the Dominion Gio "How is the earth divided?" asked a been taken. There were then : least 6,000

The falowing passengers have been hooked rights, will work the McIntyre block for Saudalikan to load timber for Hung vernment to do likewise in all contesels fat pumpous examiner, who had aiready worn by carbines, steam excavators, awal pad-kong or Shanghai, as ordered by the Agent.hy them in the province. The inhabitants out the patience of the class. By earth- French troops in the place, while there THE prolonged detention of cargo boats by at home for the Far East-

dling suparators and ore dressing machi- M. J. Daith and Mr. Wing Tao hin of British Coltabit evidently are deter quakes," replied anu boy, after which the were no Chinese troops within 25 miles, steamors at Singapore, after being ordered

Lave becu

appointed

to fill the vacancies in mined in anke every effort to check the examiner found that he had enough of that | The Peruk Tin Mining Company have the Beard of Directors canso by the re-inalgration, as in addition to petitioning class, and they were getting further away as fast alongside by the Agunts, has formed for a

Lansdowne the Provincial Bevera A MAN picked up a purse in the strect, as they could. The fortified hills-putside long time past a matter of great complaint

ging and boiler, also the winding gear, of Mr. Tan Teo Chun from Shanghai. ment have Becniah were also hold by French troops, demurrage on each boat per aight, thus toy. and Mrs John Macintyre, Mr Ralston his bean a great drawb.ck to this Com with the Deed of Solticont, and offer person in British Columbia above fourth lays, and girls, all timing to have lost

amongst strippers, who have to my heary from London, Feb. 27.--Te Yokohama: and poppit hende. The want of timber

The Directors resign office in accordance Bill, which provides that every Chinuss was visited by sixty-one men, women, and the Chinese were about likely to causing a scriou utilition to charges. The To Shanghai: Me and Mrs Fergus and pany but they are now ready to sink themselves for re-election.

year of age shall pay into the treasury $100 money. The eum was but eleven deliare, retake the place as they are to capture subject was brought before the Committee child. To Hongkong: Mr and Birs Der their train shaft, and at once commence

per noun, for which license will be but of euch visitor who called the finder of the Chamber of Commerce at their mecturer. Hongkong. The telegrams which have ing yester, (arch 19th) and the follow-

blocking out the rich; and extensive view

granted. Every Chuaman found in the askel, So you lost fifty dollars, did you?" Ter P. and O. atenuer Stati, from of wash dirt, known to in wal to the boen forwardest from the front singing outrun was passed

Venise, March To Shanghai: Mr Hood, best of Captain Al Quee's, luat ijoning

will be subject to a line of 849, province without a license la his possession Nine-tenths of the applicants promptly ro the 15th also show how grucndless is the **Demurrage on boats with cargo order; M: Grant.

plied, "Yes, sir." "Ah" said he, yours Captain Ah Qace who is and to be the el off to a steamer the previous day by her For P. and O steainer Tulus, from Fe-greatest producer of tin known, is push-

was other purse. Agenta, and where the boat is alongside by don, March-To Hingo: Miss 11erbert. his business by his own method, so mon as the day ordered,frat night's To Shanghai: Mr E. Gaiman, Mr W. V touch laughed at by European inspect,

ing

SIX sleunem are advortieod to leave for Newolwang to-morrow morning (Murels

Fest this season. —Shanghai Muretry.

material has arrived from England. The 22nd). They are the first to leave for that From Madras he went to Bonbay, and for Turner'emanagement, aro proceedingslow action for the forthcoming year on a scale received 3: address from the Legislature of waldie wile Stopsen opened an unbrella

structura is to be entirely composed of iron and glass.

Ir is hardly necessary for us to say that wo death of Mr Chenery, edŝorf The Tiwi tell the tale. He was also at Tel-el-Kebir, Shanghai people had that innd, several tons | huard yesterday of the reports virestating which occurred rather suddenly. The now ¦editor is Mr George Karle Bucklo, eldest among the native community of great go of the Rev. P. Backle, of Weston-super. Chinese victories in Touquin. This report | Mare, who has been for a long time aveishunt is said to have been brought from Hollow to MrChenery,

by a petty officer, who carries a despatch to Canton. He states that Hentai was re.

taken by the Chinese troops on the 12th March

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Per P. and 9. steamer Nepal, from London, Feb. 29 —To Shanghai : Mrand Mra tiles and five children.

nery.

CHINESE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

The Governor-General of Canada has British Columbia, asking that the Desinio Pathsment pass a Bill restricting Chess immigration in that province. The address directs attention to the evil of sach itami gration, and declares that restrictivo legis- Intion is ab-olutely necessary. The amber of Chinese in the province of British Co lumbia is estimated at 18,000, the suajority

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was merely theeling fancy with other The exhibition of skilled fursemanship was much enjoyed by all present.

Tuz forms of habit is fully illustrated in the cuss of a retired wallkon, wlan says ho never as a can of water without having milk into it..

Jr there is anything in this world calculat

Per R. and 0. steamer Kalsar-i-1that completed the erection of their ego on-tirement of Mr. G. Lucus and the absence Lore introduced a Chinese Restriction and advertised the fact. In ten days he

7,000 men.

Frenel domarrage to be paid half by the steamer Sentance. To Bongkong: Miss Olivie with fully his great fortune. He is to the end of October we had dung very lick jumping horas trying to gut rid of an i

roport. Ono entis the 18th, for instance, reals -

Lundin, Mareli Tel-The have overtaken atal utterly routed the Chinose regalar troops, and have can- tured all their arms, audition, and standarda,'

and if by the cargo Deraurrago for sevend aud following nights to be paid wholly by the stewoner."—Straits Timm,

and if

If theso silly separis lavo baon pit in A EURIAL seasnal" of a novel descrip circulation by a Chiness official, it is possition has engaged the attention of the Keu

hero.

the Institution.

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Josephs, Capt. G. D. Merant.

For P. atcamer from

He deserwes

ourselves.

Mr Swettenkaan will have an oppor

Police Intelligence. (Before d. d. Wise, Eig.)

Friday, March 28.

LARCENT FROM THE PERSON.

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Liberian

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Station

REGISTER.

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(Signed) ERNEST MAJOR

Chairmas have had our report for the first year be The Chairman il-Gentemen, you fore you, for some days, and as I supe you have todo yourselven acquainted with to read it, and therefore we will take it as its contents, there is no necessity for me

AUSTRALIAN ROUGH-EIDING. One of the approval treats for visitura to read. You will see by the report that up Australia now adays is to see an Australian Leiria, altres 24. Te Shanghai: Me with Me Grove's large concession, which little, as we logi

in running his

thought it best to make a few Australian rough-rider. It is another form Allon, Me A. H.. Dawbarn, Mr W. Wadjoins fully one mile of his rich mine,

and to do this in the of that poculiar query as to what world P. Erans King, Mr W. Hagen, Mr Potter, Mr M. and ananging mutual concesiona

must economical way, we told our Agent to follow if an irresistible fores struck au im neighbours hulding, such valuable pro- the lime so far as he could in instruct movable-dy. The horses generally unjoy

ing himself as to what was done elsewher

here, the Per Messageries Maritimes stcazer Yang perly should make, in carrying on exten- and alas in looking round for good men. Bigad living while, on the other w ble it may have been done with a purpres, sington Veetry. A latter was received fet, from Maravillor. March, two chi sive drainage a well an enger After Dutuber wo docided to plant tobaco riders, it is said, ent stick to any quadruped 20 83 83.37

living, the other hand, We have a strong suspicion the Chinese from the "Proterant Allianna" slating drea, Me Kasakani. To Stni: Mult for Thaiping, which is fast apprccanso it gives a return within a year's time, of this kind was specially arranged in order Hongkong 30.8672.300

hana: H.E. and Mrs Meri and two chiling property.. All these matters speak and cut wood. We eslocted tubneen he- however lively. On Monday an exhibitven officials spread some falso news about the that a burial had taken place lately in the C. Overbook, Mr and Mes J. F. Itodewald m

ng Penang in m All the buildings sro suppression of the reballion at Wai-chan, back garden of a convent in Portonelled chill, Mr Huchting, Mr F. Gross, Mr being mate of tatil, and covered with whereas other things, probably equally that the Earl of Roseberry and other dis- Amy...... 20.0462.083 NE

road, Notting-hill. The mattor, the *Pro

tion. To Hongkong: "Miss Wolff, Mr R. tiles of beautiful design. We hope Sirce, siri popper-these three things for ngnished guests now in Melbourne might Fuochow. 30.0157.0,87 NE [2] m

No remunerative, auch KE Coco, and contrived to get it into the papers testant Alliance" thought, was one that Smith.

Hugh Low's successor wilt in at th

for obtain +421 idea of what Australian: rough-

ghShanghai 30.10.40.680 NNE might very properly he brought under the Per Messagories Maritimes steamer Are, we action of his rudescasos of the Acsi- which the chute and soil are very well riding really meant. The affair was ar Nagasaki, 20.90 — — SW 1. notion of the sanitary authority of the From Marseilles, March 16.-To Shanghai deat and push on the public works at adapted, and have been declared to be so ranged to take place in the gui

gan-raddock

dook Westock (2088 27.5 NW 4 b parish. Tha

lady-superior of the conveni, Mr W. G. Gordon, Mr J, F. Ballance, Mr Fort Welf railway line and public by exports who have seen the place to forming part of Government-house connaits, Hongkang Observatory, Manh 28, 1884. A VERY fair 'house' assembled as the Itwas said, was fre possession of a docament. W. Moss. To Hongkong: Mr James Feeds. His recreraunts will be watched not give returns for four to five years; and and at 4 o'clock, there was quite a dis Temperance Hall bust evening to listen to signed by Sir George Grey awards of Achesou.

the directors did not think it expedient in tinguished gathering at the spot named

At 10 A.M.-28€ M.; " the interest of the shareholders to wait so The party from Government-house - Hongkong 30 13 81.68)

Manila..29.97 83,0,69 RW 12) bb the sacred concert given for the benefit of twenty years ago, giving the right te pai- Per steamer Hexeughts, from Lion, with great anxiety, and by one there vate burials in the garden. Ent since that Feb. 16--To Shanghai: Mr J. E. Moll

ng, and therefore we selected tobase assisted of His Excellency the Governor, Amoy....30.09 NE 3 tine houses have wen built ali round in man, Mr H. Christian To Elongkongtunity of making a gred name for aimselt surusting that fruthi give us quicker to take a keen interest is good horseman....€j 31 The Right Nay, Bishop Burden, with a spot; and it was urged that upon sanitary, 3e Exuir, Mr &. Buckows

if he perseveres in Mr Low's work and. Our tobacco planter reports that he slip, the Earl and Countess of Russberry, Shanghai, 20.30 10,565 NNE 3.c Per steaner Telemachus (Helt's Line), has abilities to do so.

has every reason to expect as good crepe Sir William Des Voeux, and Lord William Nagasaki.0.07) — fow appropriate words, opened the proceed.t sectarian), grouals a thorough ventila-

sion of the subject was desirable. This it from Liverpool, Feb. 10.-To Hongkong:

there as they get in Sumatra; the enili

enil is Neville.

Several Cabinet Ministers came Wostock 20.75 31.1- ings and then left the platform free for the is likely to receive, for the Works, Sauitury, Mis Meyeren.

equally good, and from what he has seen of tose the fun, and Colonel Disney and musiciana. The theal piece on the pro-and General Purposes Committes reported

the climate, and in taking the rainfall, it is the other otheers lately arrived from A selection for the piano at the matter had been alcaly referred THERE are one or two points in connection

The bascuter has fallen slightly in also similar. An ordinary or fair crop in England slowed their zeal to acquire Mauils and risen along the coast Gra gramme was

to the Medical Officer of Health; and it

Sumatra means 40 to 60 forto, Mozart's magnificent floria in Breasts, was also didcration of the Legal and far- were flaverament in the matter of Chusen,

per cent profit, colonial experience by also numbering dients indicate moderata N.E. breezes." to refer it with our alleged responsibility to the Chi-

and we have every reason to hope we shall themselves amongst the onlookers. which was performed by two well known for the

do the same thing in Borneo, where many large number of ladies were present, to creased along the coat.

A The temperature and humidity have de. Tarentary Committee for a report us to which as far as we know, have not been

circumstances are more resident amateurs, father and sun,

tore favourable than in whom, as well as a the lagul aspect of the

Sumatra

great number for instance,

in planting tobacce the gentlemen, the exhibition was execution was gont, but real justice.could any circumstances, some

should be brought to the notice of the public. In the, Ho Ayau, a coolio, was convicted of a very large portion of the expense is revelation. The horses provided for the oc- scarcely be done to this work of the old phteed on the sumber of lustals in this or first place, it is a notaworthy fact that when ting from the person of a girl named quired for drying shods, and thus material casion were not unbrolien alts with whow Li Afun, two silver buttons valued at of which they are built is much cheaper in backing was a matter of theory, hut treep master on the instrument belonging to the dey other back-garden in the metropolis.

the Treaty of Tientsin superseded that of cents, on the 27th inst. Prisoner ent the Boren, and our ground is more accessible horses, who had shown sneh a perfect know- Hall. The members of the Cathedral Choir Tus managers of the Orient Line of stearers Nunking, no reference to the Convention buttons from the outs of the it Wancha than in Sumatra, as our land lies alongside ledge of the art and readiness to put it into next Bang Stainer's Antham Ye shall devil | plying between England and Australia have Chi-ying was made; furtherthe agreement market. Tire complainaut tried tu slop annual return of prost, it takes about fable The riders were mounted constables concluded between Sir John Davis and was carrying her young brother in the rivera, The tobacco or gives an execution on every possible opportunity, in the Land. The solos and choruses were introduce an agreeable norely in the

that they had been turned out as ferentaim is entirely ignored by Mr. W. E. Mayers in the prisoner, but was obliged to let him go of ile trial crop is seen, very well rendered, bút, owing probably to form of an Illustrated Guide book, not his valuable compilation of Treaties tand as he threatened her with the razor with ten months before it becomes ripe, we can in the Victorian police force-very much

past a

not give a proper report upon it. Good mounted indeed as 4003 as want of space and the acoustic properties of simply composed of advertisements mixed presenta fact which goes far to prove that which had cut off the buttons, but he was

the view of that ouisent authority the afterwards stopped by a Constable. Pri sugar inen have onid that down there we sat in a saddle. The horses were led by the building, it did not sound mything like with pictures of hotels and plans of stearo- understanding had a temporary and special esner was sentenced to be imprisoned for should be able to make 2 tons per acre,halter into a small paddock, where the riders Temperature.. 72.3 so well as when performed in St. John's boata Euch as we have been hitherto a significance only, and has since been virtu- two months with hand labour.

which gives a very good profit, I believe, put on their own saddle and bridle, a soft

Humidity...... Cathedral. The trebles also wanted. are the cabin tables of our tenting hotels, but by no means clear that under present cir customed to turn over with impatience on ally abrogated. In the second place, it is

in the Straits; but we have to wait until alt hat buing placed as a blink over the ton of wind the trial crop is grown before we can horse's right eye. As soon as the trac Force

troopers Weather..... strength, the bass and tenor being rather written with acina literary ability, and cumstances Chios would be very age was charged with altompting to commit of see in the rear, uur selections of were in their seat the hat was pulled away, Rei...

Chan Ping, a sailor on board a lighter, give a proper report upon it. too strong. A baritons song, The Children's elited by a skilled hund. In it is out. claim the fulfilment of our promise. If

and the fun commenced. Constable tained alust every information a traveller British troops were to interfere to protect larceny ou board lighter No. 3, on the 26th are fixed, When I went down origin. Zawies, who is noted as nas of the contest, to the Antipodes can desire. There is a Chusan against the French, history might inst

ally, I merely got the reserve of the most daring, and accomplished rough riders profusion of maps illustrative of his route, repeat talk in a manner not contemplated Evidence was given by C. Curbett, a river frontages; but we found that in in the s kony, lod off with a "we" black embracing not only the sees and lands when the original agreement was made, watchman employed by the M. M. S. 8.6 or two places the soil was rather ma Seur, who, though evidently rather nervous star-naps of the

through or near which to passes, but also The Chineas Government would probably Co., to the effect that when tranferring too snady, and where the soil was hetero, that squealed and sorted white xy-

keavens

inz by every equius device in the way of by England, oven in view of seizure on haaa boat on the 24th inst. Le found beteken the hamu certainly got tira dently a vixen, but recognisede mestet bi al- and bendradth after the first verse and well deserved the whe contributes also neefial chapters on the the part of Franes. It is already galling several boxes had been tampered with the rat choice of land at Sandakan, which is most a minute, and cala d til Larless

processes of

and the wa

Weather ** navigation When we mention that the editugh to Ching that we should have Hong-tops being prized up and the tin lang catuco we got the land here it has been second menuri wan a wiry little browù hores, and tests, Fahrerbuit.

principai port of North Hornet, and applause which followed her performance, sea.

kung, and the Viceroy of Chibli is said to The next item on the granite, Chest himself, Mr W. J. Loftie, whose work on have expressed himself in very decided terms had been extracted. On being queathed made the capital and I bave no doubt that bucking in trying to get rid of the saddle Lumidity of air, catureted with uglajuns being while in two cases, gotae pieces of mino

who ly way practica took a spell of hard London bis bean more than once noticed respecting any further cession of Chinese about the bases, defendant stated that thuy the value of our sections there, which before the rider had gut into it. He was ons in the Lord, from Mendlessolo's Elijah, was in this paper, contributes artides on Egyps territory to foreign Powars. Wern England were so when he tack delivery of them ennot be repeated by any the purchase of the reckless order of buckjumpers, and sung by the leading boy in the Okoir and at the Holy Land, that the bitmals to o undertake the task, plus

of land, will be proved in the future. We

threw

himself anywhere, on one occasion brought forth a well deserved encore"which

such would matter and such

at the office and was inttracted to was responded to by the youthful singer, maly being to the wife of the Past probably be found only in a permanent watch the defendant. On the 26th inst. Before we could commence this business, rider was prepared for it, beweres, and 5. STATE OF WEATHE. bine sky, de

master-General, and that Mr George Baden occupation of the island by herself. In witness caught defendant in the hold of the we had to look round for an experienced the treble solo from the athers Thon at Powell has largely contributed to the very ceding it to China in the first instanco she lighter tampering with a case and prior foreigner, who knows the kind period to slipped out of the saddle smartly, but was fated clouds, a drizzling rain, f fog, a gloomy, in it again abost before the hores had to equally, tán, e snow, thunder, visibility- fairer than the chilies of being the excellent accounts given of the colonies received Hongkong in exchange, and China open the top with a irm book, and he wendtsents to end it to gained his legs. This clever horsemanship dew (wet)-1be leters are soprated to it, fi hail, lightning, overcast, parsing showers, themselves, it will be seen that a very not likely to exact fulfilment of a promise then gave him in charge of the police.

We also had musters of the wood sent up was cheered by the onlooker. piece chosen. A somewhat melancholy part raiseworthy effort has been made to raise which might lead to the loss of both pos- Prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned to Shanghai Some of the wonds there are esse, and precision with which Lawleas siguition.

The cate any increase over the average of their quay called Tu Gurila, by Rossini, sung by the literary character of urvan guide-books. sessiera N.-O. Daily News

for one month with haed labour,

very valuable indeed, especially for piles, mught a whip or other article thrown frem

Home, followed, by a clerical amatour A

very sweet melody by Donne, No Night

There, was admirably aang by a lady an

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W. DODERCK

Government Astronomer. Hen kong Observatory, March 28, 1884.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

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W. DOXEECK,

Government Astronomer,

Hougkung Observatory, March 28,

1. BAROMETER, reduced to 33 degrees Fahren.

at the commencement, vbtained confidence him, arranged by or fall, not care to risk the occupation of Chusan gargo from the S. 8. Natal to the Tokoster we increased the amount of land to bucking to unacat hur rider. She war oviheit, and to the level of the sea ku iuches, tenths,,

''.

the

100

2. TEMPERATURE, in the shade in degrees,

J. Jure, in percentage of saturation, the

4. DINGOTION OF WIND, to two painis.

5. Fence or Wino, srding to Beinfari

"M, G. E." appended to. Chapter XVII. reonire a quid pro naturally! from the Natal Witness reported the have also decided to go in for cutting wood. turning a dangerous back somersault The Scak.

7. Rus, în luches, tenths and hundredag,