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No. 7815 JANUARY 22, 1887.].

four years the new provisions must be

THE CHINA MAIL

The game of hockey has boon introduced The transport was probably detained by to the worth. China. Says the Chiness.

afternoon.

gaforced. At the end of that time, a very Times The Chinese liad renewed cause to heavy weather or for, and being a slower fair idea will be östained of how they wonder at the vagaries of those barbarians vessel might easily be overlakon by the work, whether for or against the Indian as they watched the little onvalcade that Nepaul, and we think we may safely con- Opium Trade. If against, we imagine the tiled out under the city wall on Christ consclude that the vessel which bis heen sunk

What could they bo up British Government will take advantacao mon from the West, onch ariel within the same as the one which left Koolung. tago of a prerogative, and give the club and a gleaming pair of shates faster-Withont wishing in any way to prejudice niconsary twelve months notice of its due to his back? This riddle was soon solved, the case for the transport, we may mention

fr no sooner hid the sire to terminate an agreement which lotus pond on the east of the race course that Captain Aldorton, of the Nepaul, is

party reached the was practially destroying the trade of thun tay dismounted, and, crating of all known to be a very careful commander, and its ng subjects for the benefit of Chicas the ice in two long lines Legaliona the career of Mr Coates, the pilot, has been superfinous clothing, were soon stretched nese growers and dealers in the drag. And vorens The World to measure their exceptionally free from accident. We shall that this will be the inevitable result we strength at the micient and royal game of be surprised if the low of life is not found

hockey fool certain. So long as the foreign drug

The day was clear and bright, the leo into be greater than is indiented in the tele- is imported so long will the native drug be splendid condition, and several spectators gran, pre grown, and each year will soo an increase and, of course, a crowd of Chinese on lookers had assembled to witness the sport. in the native out-turn,

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ORIOKET MATCH.

HONGKONG . . . CARBISON.

A match between two eleven ropresent- ing these teams was hogun yesterday and resulted to-day ina thorough beating for the

wickets and ran up the fairly good acura of Garrison. Tho Garrison west first to the

The ball we sent off alurtly after 3 m., Duty will continue to be collected by the and soon the air resounded with the shorts, Chinese officials at the Statinas around and the is with the tumblus, of the com

batants. The sides were remarkably oven, Hongkong and Minero till the 1st April, and it was a lively sonu that presented After that we may expect the blockade of itaolf to the spectator as he watched the Hongkong to be clores thas over, unless of the enainy, first on one side, and then on determined actempts to storm the forltess

some arrangement he come to whereby the the othor The gamo waxed fast and Chinose authorities may learn the destina-furious, and many were the falls and colli-160. The Lighoat figuru-52-was made by stous, taken with the utmost good humour. tion of the opium imported. Probably After about half-an-hour's play two sides before then, however, the Home Govern- were changed, and it became evident that but will have expressed an opintou un the the pace had been too fast at the beginning, serangement anggeebed by the Hongkonging to the onlooker than the first, and as

for the second half-hour was less interest Commission, whatever that may have been. the game draw to welose it lost some of its

excitement.

Tax horses have been ordered by the Japa nose Government from Europe to improve the breed of Japanese horses, and are ex- pected to arriver in Japan shortly. The price is you 0,000 per heild.

SIGNOR Chiarini has received from the In- perial Honeshold a large bear formerly kept at the Zuological Garden at Tono. He ha engaged a Japanese Fencer for the circus

arces.-Mainichi Shimbun.

We are informed that Wilkinson scored two goals for the Legations and Addis one for the World. The Legations thus one. won a well contested game by two goals to

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF HONGKONG.

We have boon favoured with a copy of

you probably know more about that quos tion than I can, tell you. ada, That the reply to Mr. MacEwen's question

regarding the retention of the new Loza catto on Stoneontter's Island by the Local Government, will reassure, the minde of thuse interested in shipping. That the bulf-yearly cleaning out now im- posed upon the Chinese is decidedly a step in the right direction. That it night, however, to be improared upon our. Celestial neighbours that this puriodical removal" of "matter' in the wrong Since? does not give them entire absolution from all sanitary obligations. during the rest of the year.

That it is feared this is the rant.construction put upon the order by thoro to whour it is addressed.

That had the waves ruled a little straighter during that little trip, the adugirable de- jeuner on board the Saghelion would have been more heartily appreciated by some than it was.

bably recover 10 por cont, an to-day's rates, to the satisfaction of shareholders and speculators alike art to the Jugiti mate discomfort of the Bourse o That the feeling is strong for the larger dividend, and the neoante will have to clearly show good growed for the smaller one to satisfy the present feeling of neute honger,

That Sugars have again bean the favourito stock, at an advance to $130 for March, rumoura being that a 10 dividend is almost a certainity, nad one of 15% page

sible

a year would be required to support a Script once trou and consistent with the turo Reader.

general good. Love me love my dog is dan to D. Gilles, Esq., for his kind gift it being generally felt that the enpiety of The special thanks of the Committee reitored into Love me and like my dog the Chaplain of a four-ntral gig, which one's friend's friends might as a rule bo ou- been of great version to him in citing thejoyed, but that there was a great difference ahips during the year, but which is now un- between one's own frionde and anybody fortunately becoming unscaworthy and will else's. The society therefore decided that► soun regaire to be replaced by another; to though the general aontinent of the proverb St. Andrew's Waterside Church 31sion for was commendable, its presunt form was ter their kind donation of £96; to the Missions exaggerate to be left untouched. Forlags, to Seamen Society for their contribution of we may be allowed to suggest that the say £40 towards Me Goldsmith's salary, to be way might have been yet wore improved hund Chaplain; and to Thos. Jackson, sq, forio, us that animal dose; this affuction of woatlaned so long as Mr Goldsmith is it been altered to Love no like my dog

this special Donation last Spring of 50 on leaving Hongkong the dog, once gained, being ation that of may aunb and even kiok it without any for The work boro briefly doneribel will, it is of aliebating its findslip or forfeiting its believed, comtrend itself to the subscribers ervices.

That if the latter dividend is decided upon, and the Community generally as having It was at one time suggested that the 80 and on olently justifiable grounde shows been much needed in Hongkong and assisty sunuld not merely amond home pro

having been earnestly and faithfully carried verbo, but that it should lum its attention to by accounts providing for all contingen-put by the Chaplain and therefore calling the suppression of others. This, however, it cies, with a fair vụn carried forward free for continued support. The Committee was decided not to do. One of the rosaoĖS from the risks sttending the 1884 bappen with confidence for a renewal of the for the decision it is not necessary to fouch Jauce, the shares will doubtless farther of Ir Goldsmith's incumbency.

help so kindly given during the first year upon row. Another was that any person. in want of a proverb on generally make his advanco, especially if is en be stated

choice amonget vory different ones. If lio that prospects abuat for this Company

is doubtful about going on with an enter pie at sono risk, he can remember that into speculation with a couscience, as grud as a good proverb can make it. Or he may call to mind that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, and well out with the comfortable assurance that he has pre fited by other pouple's experiance. If ho thinks of entertaining his friends, he may remind himarif, that wilful weste makes woeful want, that handsome is that. he may lake any view handaoine does;

A NEW ENGLISH OPERA, A Loudon sorrespondent of a New York and Sullivan's now oporu ?

are a favoutable aa ihos are unitersbond pipor gives the following account of Gilbert faint heart naver won fair lady, and phingo

to bo

Ergeant Savage with very good cutting. That, the pecaliar empty feeling export. That the rumours as to a new festa of The best bowling for the Club was by A. K. Travers, who got four wickets for 29 runs,

went to the wickets. Travera For the Club, Travors and Robertson frat onco be- gan to bit, while Robertsan phayed steadily throughout. Travors røv, nj 52 in a very short time, including four hits for five-(clans out of the ground); and the

first wicket fell for 73 runs, Shortly afterwards stumps were drawn. Today, Barff and E. J. Coren hagan, Robertson and Bowles being absent at the commencement. Bans came" freely, and when Barif left with 18 the score was 119. Bowles and E. J. Coxon uext fell' for 19 and 66 respectively. Coxon made several good hits including a $(along the road), and with the abject of giving fencing perform the following telogram, which was received a 5, Robertson then went in and quickly

this morning by His Excellency the Oficer lost G. 8 Curon for seventh, Administering the Guveramont (the han, next took the hat and he and Robertson made the stand of the day, putting on 208 W. H. Macah) from tuo Secretary of State hofore they were parted, Robertson leaving for the Colonies :-

for 113. After 20 more runs had been mado, Davies was caught by Smith, having 'Governor of Hongkong retires 19th scored 181, with a baina hit, and bringing June.

the total to 427 for seven wickets, Severni smaller scores at the end raised the total to 470-the largest fetal made on the Hong- kong Ground. The Club played in aplon- did foros, but the fielding of the Garrison, capeotally toward the close of the afternoon,

missod.

TarForeign Officeof Japan forwarded, on the 13th instant, through H.B.M. Minister, a letter of thanks to Vice Admiral Hamilton, on the receipt of an intimation from the Honourable Bir Francis Plunkell that the Vice-Admiral had despatched, on the 8th inst., women-of-war under his command in search of the Unebi Kan-Jiji Shimpo

We observe from the Fooches Eshe received to-day that some anxiety about the Hal- Lowe'en was being felt in that port before news of her luss received. The Echo The British abip Hallowe'en which eluard bare for London on the 12th August, was reported to have been signalled at Ascension on the 26th November, but up to last night nothing further has been heard about her in Loudon,

Tas papers in the case of Payinneter G. Watkins, United States Navy, who was tried in Japan for embezzlement, and senteue- ed by general court-martial to dismissal and a term of imprisonment, are now before President. Cleveland for his final action. Mr. Watkins is now imprisoned the receiving ship Independent, at Mare Island Navy Yard. The sentence of iuprievament le for four years.-N. 7. dun.

Stralian screeodi. 'Government will be administered by Cecil Smith xolieving you at the end of March as desired.'

enced between a vessel's every movoient is sometinica not best filled with tho good. things of the table. That, nevertheless, a very bold front was kept by the majority, and the gallant General was the (spasting) mnu for the necasion.

That football is a lively game to witness, and that there is an element of persocal risk about it highly gentifying to the lovers of maimed tubs, black eyes, and harnised limbs, that does credit to the courage of the British Lion,

That the Lawn Tunnis Tournaments have produced sono cxeelieut. play, and the best man that eventually wins will have to be good indeed. That as Mr Mitchell-Innes has actually basn appointed to the Gant, there seed be no. thing more said at present than that so young a man is more, to be pitied than congratulated at having to unsuitable post threat upon his youth and inexperi

once..

This means, we presume, that the Hon was indifferent, several good catches butant if the Taitam Water Works arė opened į

Sir Cecil Smith, who is now Lieut. Gov- ernor and Colonial Secretary of Copton, being the handices officer of sufficient states, will adminiator the Government for the few months that will elapse between the departare of the Acting Governor, and the arrival of Sir George Stralan. As Sir George only proceeded to England in November let, it is scarcely likely that he will lease for his ver post until next win- ter, when he will have had a reasonable holiday. Besides, the Government would scarcely tmosfer an oficial of the rank of Sir Ceai Sinith for two or three isothe Sir Cecil has had a large experience of Hongkong, having filled various offices here from 1883 to 1875. SirGeorge Bowen's nation in continuing to retain bis office of

SAYS the Tientsia correspondent of the N-D. News:-It is a pity that Mr Ng Choy's knowledge of English, and Okiusad lex, and his able and clear intellect, canust Governor for the purpose of drawing his be used in some important port, such as Shanghai, as he might sit there with ad-half pay, for an official of his position, is Vantage to Chinese and foreigners alike andignified and mean to a degron.** both as Judge and referee with foreign namciates of appeal cases from consular jurisdictions in the various treaty poris.

Sir Cscil Smith is so well known hero

that it is scarcely necessary to say much about his career. He is known to be a very capable officer, le possusmod uf great took, and is looked upon by men who know him

Tap up anys that a native Post Office in Soochow has given $200 to a certain car penter, who has invented a host propelled by machinery, which can run 50 lis in an heur, on smooth water. The boat, which Governar. A good idea of his knowledge

as a man who would make an excelloat

is now nearly completed, measures 24 feet of the affairs of Hongkong may be gathered long, & leat wide, and draws three foot of water, and it will be principally used for by a simple oraicration of his services in carrying maila. The said carpenter has this island. On the 13th March, 1813, he invented and mado wears part of the boat himself, and it will no doubt be extensively used in the interior, hereafter.

was elected ʼn stadout interpreter. to Hong- kong. Three years later, when his turn of probation had expired, he was appointed CHIARINT's Circus and Menagerie (says the Registrar General, but he did not hold this Jayan Gazette) continues its arccessful appointment long, being made, a few natha carter in Tokyo. It is now nearly five months since the huge paviliona were removal to later, an Acting Police Magistrate. From

the capital. During this interval they have the Magistracy, he was translated, in 1867,

been erested at Akiba-nohara (Kande), to the office of acting Colonial Secretary, Tsukiji, and Anakuss; but the attraction

The Garrison, although it was rather lata in the ovening, began their eccond innings wigkrots for 43 ruus. and before darkness foll had lost six

THE GARRISON.

A. de Scanlan, A.31.8 mi AL. D. Graham. 56h, b E, J, Coxon, Colonel Ryan, H. A, e lisvies, b Broth, AA. Llupa, 55th, e E. J. Coxon, V Trivers, 10

.A, Hramwell th, B. J. Co

Bergt. Savage, F.A., è Robertson, b Travers, 52

Er. Giles, B. A... Travers, & Dick

C. P. Pedler, seth, & Travera

Sergt. Hinton. But, Robertanu, bE

J. Caxou...ADHEA

A. D. H. Drew, h, not out,

E. O. Bmith, 9th, e 3. J. Caxon, bavera,

Extras.........

F. J.Coxon..10

7.8. Smith.. 84 51 A.K. Travera f

11

Totaal............ 169

BOWLING ANALYSIS,

Balls, Fans

Ma

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0

2

E

3. K. C., C

H. W. Dick, 20

A. K. DM, e Llay, b Gran

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W. E. Robertan, Banten, b Savage, C. E. Roules, Bramwell, b Samigo, 0.8. Coxon. c Bramwell, b Savagey

Gram, Haith?

B.J. Jan, 1 Snpih,

U.is.

T. B. Davies, o Smith, ↳ Savage,

WF. Darby Graham,

W. Dink. Tot out,

J. Sereomba Smith, & Grebam, ..........

E. M. Kuroses, b Gla,

.:

Extra

E, 0. Smith,. Beyt, Savage,

Total.

BUTELINO AMALZEME.

Bella, Tuns

.140

R. Gesta

M. D. Gmham.

A. I. H. Drow2,

Col. Ryan,

Begt. Hoton,

Q. P. Podley,

40

MARION.Zan AMNIŠOR.

M. D. Graham, b Bard

Serb. Bayazu, b E. J. Coxon,

470

in September deat, there is a probability that Sir Cecil Smith may take the feed- ing part in the inauguration.

That although a Banquet would now ba a poor compliment to any Government offi-

sharos, on torma favourable to exist ing shareholders, should also tend to strengthen the position of the Com. pany, for it has long besu notorions that the capital was inadequate for the extent of the business, which must now have materially increased, with the addition of the Lee Yuon Refinery. That Rumour is also busy with alleged large sales of unpossessed, shares at law prices, pointing to possible cornering in March but that in this the tongue-way- ging Damony be wrong. That Paujong go on increasing in favour, And now stand at 10 pa od 17 for Juno towards the 20, er over, which I pradicted some time igo as the quotation for that thuath...

The now Gilbert-Sullivat opera is likely to be produced soon after New Year's Day. Is in got Fersian, Cirolainn or Kgyptian

Its English, you know, and English at a period when Madison was President and Guorge 111. was King. Oriental reports or rous about medieval & me hitherts gives to the press came from D'Oyly Carte, who is onlied here M A., or Master of Adver. tising.

Gilbert has cast and recast the libretto. He had reached the point -authorship which Sheridan attained when the latter said, 'I write no morn comedies, bocause I am afraid to compete with the author of the School for Scandal."

he likes of the statement, that if he takes care of the ponce the sunde will take care of themselves. For these roa

Buns

tion.

verbs shall be suppressed, but that each is has been decided that no pro hai sentiment stall be left to the operation of its natural antilote. But, to make the. Gilbert is afraid of reproducing himself, tendency of every proverb cuvions to the bo ta von titles in wind without docid: unreflecting, a sub-committee has been op ing. Yet, like Daly, he gives his title al-pointed to dieover, as far as possible, what most the last thing. Sullivan scores, like Lind of person first put each into circuls moet ecniporers, his overture last. At one time The Mikado camo nor being called Pool Babor, Titipus Pluralist Pos sibly the letter P will reappear again. The first and second acts will be fully rehearsed in a day or two. While Gilbert has been That if the possibilities for this gold soins doctoring the libretto dialogus daily, and Sullivan trying to avoid imitating himself Bad extensive property boas reported, while composing cantatas for recent festi- there is no limit within the century pervals, Carte has been devoting himself share to which this stook may not go, and the risk of a few shares, at about present rates, appears nil compared with the profit that may attend the trifling outlag, with only a So for share further call possible under any circumstances, and that cull only likely, with prospects is contrasted with Temple (s present Mics do) who enacts a ghost to the consternation ao gaul, on petual experiehoo, ar to war-of Miss Brandrain (at present Kalisha), rant increased machinery.

#lofothing For usurd role of sad, elderly gone mad for the love of a wicker baronet who dies and sings bass, Miss Braham attempts to soprano ingems of the village: ros sraith and Barrington, the burlesque mele drama and the supernatural as developed from the second act, which passes, dis Munk Lowis and Mrs Radcliffe, in barunial castle. Preza

to the millinery of the piece, promising or of Patience in gorganAAG. dresses to exceed those of The Mikalo

The present Mikado' company has been measured for parts. The first act as for and Billes Taylor. Bir Lely takes the its acou a seaport villago, & la Pinafore tonor part of the maa-o-war's mau. He

The author of the saying that honesty is the boat policy has, as mentioned above, beeo unatimously condensed. Ho is generally considered to be a haser fellow, though perhaps a more respectable obarac- ter, thon ho who, brst observed that be. might as well be hung for & sheep as s lamb. On the other hand, the prototype of the modern gambler on the Stock Br change, who reflected that, ben hable for a penny, it was a good opportunity for him, to increase his liabilities to a pound, was a comparatively, poor creatura onloss, in- deed, he had not a penny to begin with, in rhich case be was only a repetition of the sheep-stealor in a higher walk in life. No one can escape a feeling of compa for the first man who veuled his patience by the declaration that too any cooks spoil the broth-the much so 58 he was probably a philanthropist. There is some traditional mystery about the wind generally cradited with the first expressiote of the proverb in its present form, it is possible that the sentiment may be traced, through Burton, to some malefaster who had determined that he would not be de prived of the reward of his misdeeda by any considerations of remoras. Many of nr mest popular proverbs would thus seem to spring from tatted ouress; and, in- doed, & prolific author of proverbs in the present times would probably be regarded with distrust. But as the beat English quotations come from a very small number

sial, acme ulher form of expression That Is shares have taken a start indi dama arid of Bliss Jennie Bond, a gypsy gin and the choru lamb, but as Unciu Toby in

might be given to the feeling of regrat as approaching departure of H, E the Acting Governor.

That Mrs Marsh has performed the duties devolving upon her with a dignity and grace that has won ́her the] ostaud and the commendation of all classes. That, even at the high price of six-months' pay, the Colony to be congr ala tod upon being quis of Sir George Bowen, That an impression prevaile that Sir Gourge Strahan, the new Grisutnor, will not arcivs here before November. That the Scotch residents of the Colony entertain a vague notion that their claims have at last been recognised by the selection of a ruler of Scottish nationality.

tive of a good half year; and that the Wilart and Godown Company's shares have also gone to a premium, indicative, I suppose, of something in the back ground, which something does not appear to be known as yet to the goneral allottees

of abaros

BROWNIE

THE HONGKONG SEAMEN'S

CHAPLAINCYAN TRA The following report of the Hongkong Seaman's Chaplaincy for 1885 was sent to as Just night too late for publication -

Coramities-Hon. J. Bell-Irving; E. H. M Huntington, Esq.; Rt. Rev. Bishop Bardon; Captain Thomso

gangi, villaga maidens, gypsies, and baronial retainers and in choruses, which at times are vivacious, thon supernatural, and now burlesqing the Wagnerian school: Indeed, burlesque of the stage, with its tondaner to suolodrama, as in the Silver King, Hoodman Blind of authura, so it seorg & plausible conjec Tho piece is to be rich in patter songa,

c., is a promitiant idea of the new piece,ture that to one mind are due the best tro proverbial exhortations in the Buglish lan- Gilburt's order has been Alterns ge-namely, Never say die, and Taka Liona of failures and sucOOSBUS.

it easy,St. James's Gazette: Muny characters of the forthcoming opera seem likely to Baggest a Gilbertian-echo of h characters. Bullivan's friends entertain some fears that he has been overworked of Iste, and may not do justice to hunself or to his originality.

The Committee have much reason to be encouraged by the very liberal respouse to their appeal mole at the beginning of the Both of them delight in myatification con- Ms. Wickets, That Sir Georgs Strahan is a fellow-lowes-year, for means to support a Chaplain to take ceraing what they are doing, and, fearing

man of Dr. Stewart, our neting Colonial charge of St. Pator's Seamen's Church, and pray, are not only colicont bus suisleading

of religions work in thip Sailor" Home and However, I feel certain that the foregoing Secretary, and was editcited at the same afloat antong the Merelnut Shipping, The sketch is accurate as far as it goes. 7 do not College in 'Alзrdeon wa..

Rev. A. G. Goldamith has now been in give all that has reached me, because much" That the Stock Market for the paat week charge of this work for a year.-

of it inprobably doubtful, and both librettist The Services at St. Peter's Church have and composer are known to be great rooms- may be described as having been in a

been well attended by Sailors throughontters during rehearsals transition state, pending more certainty the year. The change in this respect from as to the actual dividend to be declared the previously existing state of things has

boon vory marked, and has fully justified. by some of the principal local companies. the separation of the Military and Seamen's has not yet met with that general encour That Banks became stronger with the more Chaplatacies.

reassuring political telegrama, but weak rass and decline have again set in oonse- quent an renewed unfavorable rumours as to the special fand being required to

A. K. Drew, at Rosertaon, E. J. Caron,.. Ayd, blur...

Bagh Hinton, Burt,

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3. GORGE,.. G. Bramwell, e Fobertson, 1 B. J. Lowon, C.F. Peter, 102 OUT,

the rest to bat,-.

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Total...

FRAGRANT WATERS MURMUR

remains, although two performances have And was made a member of the Executive That it was noticed that the Ion, J. Mpay the £2 dividend.

hebt given daily. Another change in the Council in 1800. He again notail as Colonini

sie is now to be made, Kades being this Secretary from February 1872 to Decombor time chosen us the scenis of operations. Tire tents will be erected partly on the grounds of the temple of Shokobsha and partly on the ACO-COUTEA,

1879, was appointed Treasurer in 1871, and once again he filled the offer of Colonial Secretary from Oct 1874 to. March 1875, In 1879 he was transferred to the Straits

ACCORDING to the Sunpes the Taungli Settlements. Indy Smith, then Mrs Smith, Yames has communicated to the Foreign Ministers at Peking that although China is was very popular during her stay in Hong.

bound to protect foreignors travelling in kong.

Yunnan, they should avoid passing through

that region which borders on Yunnan,

Barmah and Annant, where the natives are LOSS OF A KING-SIN LINER.

extremely lawless und wild beasts abound,

and if anything should happen to foreignera

Telegraphic information has been receiv

who persist in travelling that region, the ed here this morning or last night ankovao. Chinese Coveramant cannot be held respon-i sible, as no Imperial soldiers are stationed ing that the German steamer Massalia, the

thore.

ineet vess of the well known Chinese trading ling King-Sin, was lost on the out- A BRILLIANT entertainment has been given ward voyage to China on the 20th instant. at the German Lagation to 'Tokyo. Nearly The Messalin was to have left Hamburg on

all the Japanese dignitaries of State and the 10th meant, and she has probably been high officials, as well as the members of the Corps Diplomatique and the principal forest somewhere in the Mediterranea › Bign residente" of Tokyo and Yokonams, When here last, we believe, she was under were present Dancing, which bag aw the command of Captain Schulz, one of the happily or happily become an essential fastur in the Gle of many Japanese ladies, best known German Captains who como tạ w kept ap with great spirit until the aniall China. She is a vessel of 1,250 tone regis- hours, and the balls in every respecttered and 1,715 grass, about 250 fent long, one of the pleasantest of the season 90 feet broad and 18 fest deep. She was Meil.

built at Hamburg în 1881.

during

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COLLISION BETWEEN THE NEIAUL AND A CHINESE TRANSPORT.

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The Sailors' Home has been visited daily agement to which is aims and endeavour and Services have beats held in it every justly entitle it. But it is to be hoped that Sunday morning. A maaical antertain the approaching publication of the first fat ment has been given, ohiety by the help of of rained proverbs will do something to a few ladies, to tire Sailon every Tuesday enlighten the public as to the valus of a svening which has been much appreciated work which has for a long time past been A temporance meeting has also been held 9ietly going on. Many and grave ero that

These meetings errors which the S. R. P., kurpes to correct Price and the Hon. H. G. Thomanit That there is a growing feeling that every Friday evening.

hayd been kept up reyalarly every weak Thus the one old and much-admired

i pro- much importance is being attached to since the 2 th of February when they com verb that where there is a will there is a wore absent from yesterday's meeting of

this touching of the special fund, and that munced. During this time, 836 men came way' is in obvious isstatement of fact, and, the Legislative Council.

Correction. It might be On the Bears ara unduly holding the four forward to make an effort on the side of as such, requires of this contingency, like sword of Damen Branch of the Church of fugiene such fests as squaring the circle or jumping temperance, by joining the Missions to urged that there is no way of performing mocles over the market for a possible Temperango Society. Some have broken from one's shadow but this contention considerable declino.

their pledges and ratureed their cards, would to open to the retort, that no pro while otliers have steadfastly kept them, verb can be expected to expres me that and write from distant Ports to signify a general truth foot which the avolety is. their approciation of the meetings, and willing to recoguies. A better grouail for their determination to maintain their posi-critician is found in this fact that two wilk of the greatest degese of determination are Ahrary and Reading room has been often found in diametrical oppsition to another; so that it is impos opened in the Howe in the course of the one year, with a Billiard mom for Officers,sible that each should have its way. Both rooms are well used, and already If Cromwell prevail, then King Charles Sasman have taken advantage of the quiet he must fail,' as the post ways. The real of the Roading Room, and the facilities point of the proverb is that it becomes every offered to them for writing letters to their man to axort himself to the utmost The friends,

accisty therefore has put into a witty form

That the decision to publish the minutes of the Sanitary Board is a point gained, pending the inevitable opening of the Board Meetings to the public.

That the admission made by the Govern.

ment that their Marine Surveyor has his. time fully occupied without entering into competition with private Surveyors, and the withdrawal of the clauses in the now Survey Ordinance is so far satisfactory. That it would have been better had the Government never proposed, this lega lisation of such fees, but that they haro now done the next beet thing and with drawn from a false position.

that a third storey might well be added to the Post Office, if the present building is really too circumscribed to aimit of the worthy Alfred's philanthropic attempt towards prompt and panctas delivery!

That in all probability the proposed. 'Ta

being effectually carried out.

creased accommodation' at the Post Office may also be required to give our sparkling P. MG. zuore albow room for the slabo- ration of those little joketots, of one of which he was safely delivered at yester day's Council meeting.

That if the fund in touched, it is now thought that it will only be to meet a severe and exceptional loss, and that accounts will show that the Bank can earn the dividend under ordinary circum Blancos, even in the depressed state of general business during the last six

months

That if the accounts prove really to show

this, the foaling gaining ground is that the teaching, or even the absorpting, of

tion.

On demand,... 30 days' steht, Gold Leaf, 100 Ane... Sovereigns,

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A good lending Library containing about the publication of which we train from Manila... 450 Volumes, presented by Members of the anticipating, the statement that no way is of community, by the Religione Tract Society much use without a will to follow it The Haiphong. 20,88

Hongkong (30,12 68. and by friends in Englanit, ie classical tag, Labor orania vingit,' is an

this fund, to mees that mantment of of Londo preparation for being opean overstatement of an important fact. For, Amoy 30.76 -

sarly in 1887. Hesidenta at the Home will have the privilege of horshwing books free of charge, and others may entitle them selves to the advantages of the Library by abscribing 8 per annam,

asceful advancing in Minila, will com- in course plutely restore confidence in the Bank's earning power and that a rebound in the shares will take place, unless the politicst situation alwould again as a threaten ing Appearance and "Congela (not Reutor)

indieste it.

That if orce renewed confidence becomes goneral, Banka will rise beyond the Bearing influence, and that in the meanwhile the Baar movement is against the trao interests of the institu- tia.

with

his very for people can do anything out taking that amount of trouble about it which is indicated by the use of the word labor, there are unfortunately many por sons whose labor..conquera almost nothing.

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The number of Visits paid to the Ship-There are also some probleme, especially i ping in the Harbour has been 10. Fifty the political world, which on a priori prin- tias Services have beon heid afloat. This ciples ought to be soluble, but which have over held on board some rest begatio poraous of this or any age. It is Brochur aumhor includes & Service avery Sunday in fact fouled the laserest and racat oner rangement with the Captain. The usefulness proposed, therefore, to amend the proverb Shanghai 30.28 39 91 N3 Wostook, 0.27 080- of this Sunday Service has been much ex by the sabatisation for the word omninot Nagasaki 30,82NNE tended by the Liring of a Stuam Launch, plurims og molta for shion fands were spio:ally subscribed

The barometer has fallen, but gradiante The proverb that honesty is the best

PERSONA of the Gay Fawkes porsuasion are to be found even in Japan One of our Japanese contemporaries gaya A further roport regarding explosion of a bomb

the new year's banquet held at We have been favoured with the fellow. Kochi on the bt instant, say that Mir Tauabs, governor of Kochikan, hir Mizuno ng information by Mr E. L. Woodin, Asting President of the Koshi Sadbanehd, and Muperintendent of the P. O Curapany at Taketa, Chraintstary of the Cours gave an Hongkong entertainment at the Yatiro, Tamamizu Shimchi, Kool, on the evening of the 5th

Our ngont at Shanghat informs me by instant any ladies, the wives andlegram that the Nepaul ans boen in colli- daughters of officials, being present. Whils aion with a Chinese transport between Gutz- the dancing and ainging girls, engaged to faff and Tungabe during a heavy fog. The entertain the guests, were performing mor

! explosion took place below the latter was sunk and several lives lost. The

Boor of the room, causing the astonished Yepost was only slightly damaged.*

guests to dy in all directions. The mattor A Chinese transport, named the Wens was reported to the police who im

mediately hastened to the scene and inade, fing shing, Jolt Keelung on the 13th or 14th. ou exaurisation, when it was found that instant bond for Shanghai ant Nanking two bamboo bombs were hiddon under the ith 800 soldiers The Nepo left H Edor, one of which had exploded. No peident occurred to the persons assembled," kong on the 20th instant ke Shanghai.

by the generosity of various gentlem in she policy is one of many that have given the for N.E. winds continge steep. The Colony This Launch uses mund the ragisers a great deal of trouble. Objections amperature is moderate, the humidity high Harbour under the charge of a Voluntour have been brought against it on the two and the weather overcast,

Government Astronomer; Missions to Seamen Helper and alwaye anc grounds of its dubisty and its immorality. oseds in bringing a congregation of between None of the society could be gut to sdrait

Hongkong Observatory, January 29. 30 and 30 to Church; retursing them to that they had any personal experience on their respective ships after Sozvice. A the subject ; but there seemed to be a uid- Babəwners, edemed to 82 degrees Fahren small Harmonium offered for use at the versal belief that more inse be said for dis-neit, and to be level at the new in bones, a Servios, was bought and paid for by sqme bonesty than appears in the proverb ss it and hundredths, and began Officers and Captains,

stands at present. The feeling was not so 2. TEMPERATURE, in the shade in degrees, much in faveur of dishonesty as against

SHURIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the honesty and though any ways hoween the two entries were suggested, none could humidity of air matmated with moisture being be found which commanded itself to the 100%

4. Dinsermon OF WID, to two prints. majority of the society. The morality off

That our respected Sanior Unofficial Mem-

ber is no longer in his salad days, and That Dooks bays spacially felt the rumours may probably succumb if ropestedly as to the dividend being 8 or 7 per out made the target for such purigent wit.

and that, although the half-yearly meet That a man charged with, say, twin jokeloising in ready announced, the dividend it is understood has not yit decided of such penetrating power it be searig'

upon, the Board's oplaton not being 103 Baga of Rasding have been sent away unanimous in favour of 8 per sent.

on board outward-board ships, and these have supplied what is in the forecastles of That the probable proft from work the mujority of vessels an absolute want,

as dangerous as a loaded Whitehead tor

That such an one should be carefully guarded during the Chinese holidays, and kept at a safe distance from fire-crackers And every other description of explosives. That I should like to give you my

the proposed auditiontion of the Laws and amondment of the law of Libel, but that

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ig hand should be some guide as rational literature for the use of the men,

The need of an Assistant in the work is the proverb was objected to on the ground to the prudence of the larger dis beginning to be muca felt, and the Chaplain that it must be of most use to pro8 STAT or Wants, has tky, a de vidend--that a good profit, in view is now appealing for funds to support designs rather of their neighbours bachol cloido, & deinsting, rain, for glations should permit of 8 per punt being Boripture Reader who might help in wining ing honest than of being theres a lighting, ooriis &

the urga numbers of allra athore and It was equitually decided to iter paid out of earnings secured for the past a To do this effectively is beyond the the word best into sint, which rain, stor, i thander, ability, six months, and, if so, the shares will pro strength of one man, A chousand Dollars 18 is considered will produce a diolum, Bars, in inther, henthe and herpårvetha,

is dew (wo