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No. 2011-DERMuza 18. 1891)
Ortine seems to be taking the place of ten The recent tarf scandals, were on Oct. 31, in the Foxhion province, The Foochow the subject of an intepellation in the Hun- Echo saps :-Two tea-growers ard, we ungarian Chamber, A deputy demanded the derstand, planting poppies in the place of entire suppression of gambling on the tes in the lower ranges of their tea plante roecourses, and threatened further revela tions. I thay meet with access, others tious in the course of the Budget debate, will follow their example, and give up tea The same demand was made in the Budget altogether. The Imperial government Commitee, where Dr Wokeris, the Hun with its heary report duty and the local garian Finance Minister, stated that, in government with their likin and other connection with the contemplated lottery squeerce, bars, hetween, them, effectually cuform, additional restriction would be im- kiled the ones flourishing tes trade of this posed upon the folatuateur." In Vivous two of the persons who have been warned province
off the racecourses, and whose names were the Racing Calendar, in- THE Melbourne Cup, decided at the published Victoria Racing Dich Spring Meating, hostituted criminal proceedings for libel been won by Mr J. Redfeara's Maltalio, Against the menibars of the Jockey Club by Mala-Nadoap; Mr E. Key's Sir Committee, but the Criminal Court refused William being second, and Mr W. B. an application for the confiscation of the Wilson's Birathmore third. The taon, the Calendar on the ground that the warning- richest handicap in the world, was won last off from racecourses, without stating specifis year by Carbine, a son of Musket. The facts, in nuwise reflected on the honour of winner according to the market quotations a man, Against this decision en apponi gives in the colonial papers to hand by the has boon lodged. The Vienna judical lus onit, was then quoted at 100 to which they were assisted by the depositions anthorities, after a long deliberation, in (offered. The cond toad at 100 to
of the police, have decided not to grant a (offered, and the third was not mentioned. For the Cup there were 163 subscribers of judicial inquiry into the turf frauds, on the 50 op's such, with 10,000 sove and a trophy around that the matter is onwide the com- valad 120 sore added. The money Paine pass of the law and that no person having of the stakes was therefore over £18.00 suffered any real damage by these frauds has lodged a complaint. Moreover, the The second received 2,000 savs, and the members of the Jockey Clab aro saxons,
third 1,000 sove-Straits Timies.
FOREIGN DRILLED SOLDIERS IN ANETI. The following is from the /cking Gazette :-
says teater'e correspondent, to avoid a scandal, fearing that, in the event of any action for, libel being brought against the
THE CHINA MAIL.
1
A
REVIEW. Money Market Primer and Key to the Exchanges, by George Ciuro. London: Efchum, Wilson & Co. Although the British are the fore
Piracy in the China Seas
THE MYSTERIOUS LOOK.
*I don't like the look of the skyou to
We shall have a typhoon down upon
most commercial 'uation in the world, they us before many hours, or I am much mis it is always as well dironted as it might be aro behind many of their competitors in taken,' rejoined the Captain whoso ozpe. A faulty system rience enabled him to scout such storms in is a point which read not be discussed. commercial knowledge.
the distance, caused him to dread their
possible preparatiora for salesy.
Going below to assure himself by a look foarful videos and led him to make all a: abe Ganmieter, he was astonished at the rapid fail it had made in the last half hour.
the
Į
knowledge of the weather and seems to
depend more upon a certain thing whiok
his
And
That I understand the Choriens residents Of course the universal custom of mas-Lataudy, toilet batilos, &c., and there is also entertain very strong views mi this sub-ing presents at Christmas time accounts large ssortment of confectionery to
very much resembles a clock, than upon bla ject, and are much exercised at the bare in acne menevre for the large and varied. cbnons from.
own judgment or that of his colleague. The Mitsui Bussan Kaishis, who are the mention of any idea of abolition.
stocks of fancy goods when the stero That the Acting Hon. Member for the Barkeepers lay in at this time of the pear, agents for the Waterbury Watch Coiapany the South East,' said the Captain to his Now I submit that a man who tries to run his chip by a clock is not fit for his position, bour should on the brake, as the gra- from a twenty-five sants Christmas Card in this colony, eru ofering there chant Chief Oficer one afternoon in September and I respectfully request his removal etc.
drods of timekeepers at reduced prices for the Christ- dient is ateaper than he imagines, and be up to a handactae gift costit
1868, at the Chên-to was cruising meat, wie is young as yet in the Council and knows dullers; but the buying crise spart from as and New Your season,
the island of Now Chow off the Coast of The Viooroy having a somewhat clearer but little of the Calony.
any other consideration is de chief cure.
Ko-chow. I have just looked at the barn- notion of what this thing which rembled clock was and ita important user on That the cavalier manner in which amend- This scems to be quite nderstood and ments to the Shipping Bill were treated appreciated in the fancy goals trade, and was unde a little too manifat, and the the effts which are made the way of
meter, replied the officer addressof, 'and board a ship, took no notice of the com. it is certainly going down.
plaint, but made a point of inquiring lato of the mandarin who thought the conduct way in which the framare of the Bill providing suitable objects for the gratifi-
he had such a strong case against the sap- accepted every word of the Acting Har- cution of the crose aro truly wonderful. bour Master as final, implied a and ignor There is undoubtedly a great deal of ance of the subject amongst officials cot gentus in the fancy goods trade. Whether
sain. The Nault of the Viceroy' Inquiries
aide the Barbour Ofice.
W to show the taandazin's inefficiency, aplrit of interference and utter lack of the simplest rudiments of suamarebip. H That private launch-owners have to thank
Captain Hastings for nothing; but how The fundamental doctrine of the fancy of education, based on the principle but u shout the Pilot Fish, The Toy, and the goodé trade is that if an article is pretty knowledge of the history and language of
was consequently removed mach to the salle Kingfisher, and any others over 60 tons socugh or quaint enough or toset onough defunct peoples in of more importance than
in his retirement had ample time to think upon the mysterious clook' which the That it looks as if the Government were so somebody is bound to be temptal to baya knowledge of the many-sided throbbing
faction of all on board the Chen to.. bent upon getting revenue that little care it. Accordingly every your wi find the business life of to-day is the main sanes of Aud ho feuling, part ja to be taken as to how it comOS.
products of trade showing and our backwards. 63.
Captain consulted and which could not ems to be doing good or other or all of these qualition in use of the faulty system, that theirotica
only foretalla coming storm; but, in his That Mr Cooper
work, and is infusing a little of the one increasing degree. The stocks knowledge of commercial aire is of little hastened on deck and immediately at Jenat, secure she overthrow of a med
lesome mandarin. are ther fore more valno in prnetios averyday basiness, hag
gave orders t put about ship, and make ergy required and a conspinously ab shown, this year
Unfortunatoly he was but on of a clien tempting than ever. sent of late in the P. W. D
for a small harbor, where he felt suro he Any person not blind helped to obstruct the progress of cam- That one capabis chief, with the enormous who could walk through one of the princi- morcial education. There is no doubt that
coming stor). At that moment the ap. anme mould. The utter ignorance of thes stalf of the P. W. D., should be able to pal stores just now without buying theoretical knowledge is of little vale could and safe anchorage through the most of his compere being ciet in the do all the work there is to do about water, thing would ive evscience of a must remark alone, but is it mistake to despise pourause of the Chinese mandatin on deck petty mandarias often caused much trouble. in, for with spel huwedge practical recoinded him that he had a colleague un They would not only throat their ignorance drains, and public works generally. aule coutrol over his or her iteliuationa That it is clear that Me Whitebond is right We should hardly inak for such an extreno efficiency in busina sira is much more heard, who, more than once, bad asserted spon the officer in command, but in their in trying to check the tendency to muti. example of alf-deal frop per frail easily atrized Perhaps at any a busi- his right to voice in the management of reports to their superiors in Canton would naw, in tones far from often complain of things which they were ply offices, and it is based the vow Gov. hamay, There is not must go money nees man who considera fuimself ominantly the ship, and ernor will realise this neocasty.
in the colony yet, and then to be practical might avoid may minakes and plesezat, demanded of the Captain a reason incapable of understanding. They could varner, has created a most favourable bly be comparatively ensall, hat it will be morsh principles of trudu relationa
slip The Captain pretended not to beural and other instruments cred, and sus. impression si ce bis axial.
Bounthing, and returally he care desites worth of quam creist knowledge is, however, his question as he gave bis orders in teres pected the officers of some kind of jugglery when they wore making observations. The nautical style. now being more generally recognised in That an honest and hearty manner is a good to get as anch of it as posside.
The arrangement by which a Chineso patent log was a sore puzzle to them for omen of success, and a general wish is Beginning a tour of unpection at Messra England, and a sign of this is the steady folt that the reign of Sir William in Lane, Crawford and Cha, te fi as incress in the number of busks on coni- Hongkong will be more progressive and usat at this saran, an exterity slug of mercial enbjects. Me George Clara's primer manderie and an European officer were long time. It was difficult to get them to Viceroy'e service led to many peculiar ex-time the Captain would explain it, as he. prosperolle than the last administration faoey goods, the great bulk of which are is one of the best of this kind that has placed in joint commend of a vessel in the dorstand the use of the sextant. At one was then using it, to be an instrument for novelties in one way or another. Tha
old regimes and carried with him his stars, and from this to obtain the time on necessity for making a statement on the ticles suitable as presents is evidently facts and pinsspies that are essential to the small stock of ideas, his arrogance, his the ship or its pusition. The next time it occasion of his awearing-in, betokened a
beun carefully considered, and there need right understandings of an ordinary grab of obstructiveness and other general charate came into use would perhaps in laying certain amount of windows, us coronation be no difficulty in finding something des article in a newapapar.
the constitutim and made of working ofteristics. Anu mattor of fact he was a more cam promises usually do not minn very much ing to every taste. The selection of cles. at any time
tro-plated were includes a variety of very the Bank of England and of the various figures-head on board, placed there to wear down soundings or fixing the range of the
the uniform of the Government and proclaim guns. This would call forth another
and planation bo. followed by a regular the fact that the vessel was & Chinese graft,
cross fire of questions," about.au inaten. That the hope that his official relations bountiful specimens of workmanship and causes that lead to a rise or fall of the Bank
of which are well rate of discount and of the rate of discutis connection with the ship was more should be of the most harmonious kind, novel design, all
ment which could tell the time, the position points to a desire to be, like the sacrt worthy of inspection. Fancy leath goals in the open market. Alysia is a nominal than real, inasmuch as all the of the ship, the spot the land was dropped writer, at peace with all men.
are shown in profase varung, as are of the weekly count issued by the Bank That, with Mr Fiming to back him up in also exceedingly preity
of naval and military tactics, was confined
A few of them porsevered until they this laudable endeavour, there is e docurated china sud tiste glassware an increase or decrease of the various item to the European officers; and the practical
Particular attention is l reason why this object should not be There are photo frames and afhunk in a are explained.
gained, in spite of occasional friction and variety of how designs and si prices which, Girected the Reserve, and the very in working of the ship, whether in craising understood these matters, bat many of honest differences of opinion es to there remarkably moderate orasidering the timate relation between the Bank's gain or from point and point or in actual battle, the concluded it was either humbug er artistic merita of the articks. Travelling loss of gold un foreign account and the duvolved entirely upon them. The presentvidgin about it. The enterprising ones
rather an aggravated best means to be need for the welfare of dvasing bags, work baskets, perfume variation of the Bank rate are lucidly specimen of his class. Filled with wolf who purnged their inquirien until, every-
Sbén Ping-ch'ing sofern to his memorial of † Racing Calendar, ¿cióвTo would to That Sir William Robinson, our new Go-tuid out in Obristmas parohues will proba tosses if he took the trouble to sindy a littles for the sudden chango in the course of the bot be made to see the use of meteorologi
the 10th oron of last year in which he reported that he had tour battalions of
mada affecting pejsous in high positions.
infantry numbering 2,000 men, ststioned Org of the most interesting contributions in the provincial of Anhui who were being to the discussion of the Egyptian Question drilled on the German systems. Of these is that of M. Barthelemy St. Hilaire, 1,000 were at that time far enough advanced who declarations will not make him po-
to be entitled to a slight increase of pay and
polar with his countrymies, though they
bas beon.
The
nanotion was obtained for a similar addition have aroused the enthusiastic admicntion That the Governor's failure to see any arta of purchasers on the lenkout for recently aperta. Nearly the rudimentary Periuuden. The mandariz represented the observing the altitude, of the sun, moon or
to
the pay of the second thousand soon of Sir Sarouel Baker Tho distinguished they should have become more perfect Frenchman writes :-As a civilised pation in their drill. Memorialist has now inspect England cannot withdraw from Egypt until ed them and finds that they have made the she is morally convinued that Egyptian greatest of progress under the tuition of Administration is able to govern Egypt Colonel Hei Bhib-keng, so that he has alone. The question that must be asked every confidance in stating that the increase to-day, when England is being called upon of five maze proposed in fully deserved. to redeem promims and to evacuate Egypt, is one behind which a monstrous note of Memorialist has given orders that thousand infantry soldiere stationed at Ningkuo Fu interrogation erecta itself, and that is, and six hundred braves distributed through Egypt in a state to govern herself? The out the forts on the Yangtze be all drilled answer to that question is too evidently on the foreignsystem. When they shall have No Supposing that the English evacuate become more edvanped in their drill it is Egypt, what is to becoton of that country proposed to make a similar addition to their It would return shċer Turkish Administra pay in order to induce them to exert themtion. But Turkey finds it almost impose Jelves to the utmost.
ible to govern herself as it is, and certainly is not in a state at present to accept any fresh obligations and reponsibilities.
CHINESE STEAMER FLYING TO NON-TREATY PORTS-The Governor of Shantung for-
When England is called upon to eva- wards a short report (published in the Pek custe Egypt, it should first of all bo asked, iny Gazette) which has been submitted to Hos English government been harmful him Sheng Heian-buas, the Customs Tantai to Egypt
To this questioue * Chefoe, on the above subject. Some the only answer that can be given in_com- time age the Okini Merchants' Co, pro-mon justice is a decided negativa. E posed running a small steamer for the cop in finanses to-day are the most sufid varance of origo between Chodoo si Lai: of any finances the gyptian bonds are at ahon Fu, and having petitioned the Teungli par, a wonderful result of able manage- Yameo, through HE the Superintendent ment. Who can quarrel with a Govern. of Northern Trale, they received the ment that bea prednced such a resulti Egypt having attained under Brt necessary permission to embark in the project, The ateamor was to receive tish rule a state of prosperity which she her papera from the native Customs, and has never known before, and at the same natire vessel to pay duties to that time it bring to the general interest of the department in accordance with the scale civilised world that Egypt should be well prescribed by the inland tariff. The Un-governed, I cannot understand on what dertaking was started on the 30th of May, graunde England can be called upon to 1889, and between that dato and the 31st withdraw
of
f August, 1830, the duties paid on cargo carried by the as, Kuangchi at the parts of Chefou, Lungk'on, and Taipingwan amosted to Tis. 5,739.235. The expens of collection, which was defrayed by an exiralary of 10 per cent, on the amount of duty paid, amounted to T. 598.2.4. It is proped that this item-of-duty should be kept separate from the ordinary collection of the native Oustoms; but that it should he meloded in the annual retorna forwarded to the Board The accounts of the native Customs haring, however, already been made up complete for the period in qnes. tion, the above amount will be carried for ward and credited in next year account.
Tas Foochow Echo says:It is now woma months ago that our attention was callest to
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new industry that had sprung up here, and although we have been watching its progress from time to time since, we aro quite surprised, at this date, to learn of the rapid strides it has been making. It is the temufacture of a cloth closely resembling grey shirtings. The mechine used la simple in it working that in three or four days an ordinary hand acquires a per- foot knuwledge of it. It is constructed entirely of good and costs complete. The doth when fuished is 16 inches in breadth and 22 feet in length. The natĪVES prefer it in grey shirtluge, not only on uhoaptiesa, (40) ciah s prevo), Mccount of but bosatin it is more durable. The decuand is a great for this new article, that the manufaturers have difooty la Keeping paos with is. Many thomasde kunda are employed, and the work cames as a great boon to many who were almost deantate through the decay of the
·
FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR
That the change in the occupancy of Government House makes another notch in the historical resord-of the Colony: That Genoral Digby Barker was the only man available to represent the Crown in the Governor's absence, and on the whole he has dono fairly well, we a conscientious canu uzturally would. That it is perhaps trua he wanted to dc tim
much and to do this in the face of a stiff nocked and justly-incensed opposition. That he was not foranate in his sesistenta, who wore not much bettor versed in the
requirements of the Colony, and how to moet them, than His Excellabey was himself.
That, at the same time, and in spite of the
fact that I do not think a military Gov ernice is the best suited for a summercial place like Hongkong, there can be no doubt that General Barker has conacisa- tiously done ha beat for the Colony ducing a very ticklish and story period, and mind bis reputation thereby. That the farewell Ball given by General
Barker was probably this most successful effort of this kind; and the verdict was that no more satisfactory massmbly had been seen at Government House,
Freserative
142- The writer states
fle roata firat
pec'una of of Frglass, and the meaning and effect ofwledge of navigation and seamanship; \ at, and the distance to a passing junk.
shewn.
incumbent
WAS
that there was some mysterious * jous
The second part of the work is derated importance and cone-it of bis ability, he thing became clear to their minds reaped had made himself peculiarly cffensive to any advantages. As a rule, it was those who were strongly imbued with anti- to feroign exchanges, a auhject which is his Europeso colleagues. He followed the foreign praindicas, like the men from unfortunately very little studied by British Captein to the gangway and repeated his Hus, who look but litilo node or merelans. The ordinary render, after perusing this book, should be able to follow inteligently the rise and fall of the rate of exchage, and know the significance of its bez favourable or unfavourable to a certaia country. He is le teld the causes which lond variation in the diferouco be-
question. Way
do you change the ship's course?' pretended to know all about it. They There is a stort coming-A typhoss-were invariably the most ignorant and the and wo must find a safe place to anchor, moet arrogant of all, and to the great discomfort and annoyance of the room. said the Captain.
Where is the storm? replied the manders they comprised the large majority
SANDALWOOD; uandarin, with a look of contempt for what of the whole
There is no wind. There is no no be considered the Captain's ignorace
ould zaupan
travel safely in auch THE weather. The Captain degued no reply to this atburat, but went down the gangway to consult the barometer followed by the mandaris. Seelog how intently the
A
NEW BUILDINGS FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK IN SINGAPORE.
that have been made, and those that are In connection with the improvemMENİS
the Colony. That so far as the general community issels, jewel cases, &c., forma aliego and at concerned, there should be no question tractive portion of the Christine stock. The tastea of the young folks have been about the social relations of the com. munity with the Queen's Representative dnly considered, and of the play things pro- haing of the most agreeable kind. rided for that important section of the That it must be admitted we have had our community it may be said their name is
troubles in this respect, although there is lion. There are dulls so lifelike that one, no more loyal Colony in the Empire than feels inclined to pat them on the heat and this little island, but Hongkong sau per- kiss them. Whether the plain, ordinary, haps recognise the attritutes of a gantie. chabby-choked, sawdust stuffed doll if man as adcurately as most communities, antiquity fails to satisfy the critical taste of and respect and admire them when on the undera young Miss, or whether she tween Imag rate and sheque rate sud Lodied in the person of the Queen's Fe- has o ao much tragination an the yong the rein ion between the value of money Mieses of dianal times, we do not¦ and exchange quotations. The principles
FC dull is
thing laid down are opinely illustrated by That the thunder of applause which know, hat the
greeted the late Sir Arthur Kennery, fearfully and wonderinily male, with examples of the working of the French, } Geria and American exchanges, and the at the farewell banquet in his all sorts of contrivances to make when
were slim, il dresand intence of the Bacs policies of the honour, he assured his hearers that he
as if it la.s had Dever beet guilty of
job, w
with serupulous care in the tory pins of comanies is pointed out perhaps the heartiest stamp of approval fashion. I winks and talks and walls and ever given by Hongkong to a Garernor. ametimes plays & tame and has or the That Sir Arthur's relations with the com- intent suggestion of sawdust about it
munity were always agreeable, and could Among the mechanical toys are many not be otherwise, because he was so noveites cakalared to give usbounded honest and straightforw. rd in everything.light young heart Suthor feature That his memory is still honoured in Hoag-of the display which could not fail to
kong, and will be for many a day,-es I ate the world som beghter to any tryke would prefit by the study of Mr We recommend it to them hopowill be that of Sir William Robinson. or girl is the atent of Fresch onfecry. Clare's primei That is. Excelinney 3ba. Govaruor, and The Hongkong Trading Cre-given and in business roen in general
Lady Robinsou were present at the Clerup is much space as lavy wil em rare in man Club Concert, when a most plessaat their new premises to Christmas z de, nud evening wse spent, and our German the principal portion of the bow fler is a frezde more az active as ever in their kind of praises with end of temps- THE FANTOMIME--A GROWL BY A typhoon of unusual strength was coming and will extend from the new ipitable endeavours to please their queste. That our Tantouie citizens have a genius for organizing successful ontertainments, and they deserve great credit for its ex
ercise.
A
That the Shanghai Cricketers have at lost consented Us visit Hongkong, and our local lab ta ejicing at the prospect of ajriendly tussis.
That the Regatta ie drawing near, and good weather e almost a certainty for the rowers and faciusınen, That Christmas 38 coming, and the
bone in it. The large and varied sted's of articles, both useful noi vonatrennd, suit- able as presents amtains any novelties of at attractive kini. Aung an excellent display of fancy glassware ar
In the hurd part the writer treats of the Captain examined it the mandarin saked, being made, to the structural appearance
price of money, and shows what it is dependent upon; and in this connection be of bill-brukera and describes the business disent companies and the system of leading autney can the Stock exchange.
A girl many of the speculators of Hong-
CORRESPONDENCE.
GUARANTOR
'What kind of a clock is that?'
It is "wind and main plock, was the reply,
Of what was in it ?' he asked. To show when storms are coming, the Captain replied.
Why do you look at this clook and not at the sky How can a clock know when stores is coming? ho pocainted.
Pasbing his way rather unceremoniously past the long robed official, she Captata inrried up ou deck again to hasson his preparations, the indications being that a
choo.
a
They
in fair weather was a dangerous one when
of the business portion of the town of Singapore, probably the greatest will be the new block of buildings that it is pro posed to erect for the local branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo ration, on the site where old godowns W work has beau hold over for a little bus 'a stand opposite the Singapore Club, The telegram was received from head-goartem tow days ago authorising ở thê Josal. breach to get the work put in hand. The proposed new premises will be im- mediately emosite abe Singapors Cinb,
and
The
Legislative Council is adjourned till other articles specially suitable for prear ed Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.'s this angrily objecting to the proedinge. Hemat attention as it will be need for the
further noticu.
That Mr Stewart Lockhart has discovered that a meeting of the Sanitary Board in not an appropriate gathering for Christ tmas Day.
CRICKET.
BROWNIE.
IRELAND T. THG WORLD-
day's play in thia match bi
two appar focus, will contain,
The coast was a dangerous one. To the Editor of the Cutva MAIL. were just inside the large island of Nathe corner of Battery Road; dig
The channel though plain enough The front elvation altogether will be and for some distance along Collyer day. December 12rt. Su-Lich to draw the attention of
160 feet on Battery the sea was up. Reefs lined the outer shore about 210 feet, being bur excedingly pretty most actisis not only the committee but the members of '',
which was dark, jagged and unfriendly. Boad and 50 feet on Collyes Quay. The thic Amale Dramalan lu to what the articles for table decutation, the r. mar
what of &
& modern style, the object being to meant certain destruction. A short dis able cheapress of which night to viem grantors of the forthcorning Pantomimo To be caught on such a coast in a typbocu architectural design of the building is somo combine sahatantiality with elegance. The them to purchasers in there had consider a breach of faith the part of There is a chores stuck of fatcy rattur, ne odgar her connected with the no-tance away was the bay of Kwang-CRO®, I huilding will consist of s brement, ground I att others were induced to entered by a narrow strait bedre floors, sad two upper floors. The basement gouds, plated warp do, which also inclut gemuk.
Tho di-ply of breama gumators or the proso made projecting point of the mainland and a large be used for the fireproof rooms and much that is vel. Denton and other wollkon ise to us, that we, as guarantors, should have island. Once inside this a safe hichorage
A great painter of might be found under the lee of the island. laratories, and for a storeroom. wares a large and varied and among the first choice of rats.
119 in enetsue of that promise, attend The mandarin followed the Captain about round floor will necessarily rarely the public oflice, including the can departmanly may be mentioned or requisitos,
letter according to the pines will be work cases, fancy earning at 11 am. 8 per notifications in said, I have important business in Can
do don't make the ship safe, you will about it taste offices in the cantre of the 68 ft. by 40 ft, with the unhague M. dressing cases, broidery and needle work & One of the the local papers. After waiting patiently tan and must get there soon.
rst shore at all, was the response, mevor gett curiosities of the show is gramophone for me time, a plan of the threats was
building. The The weather Boon became more threaten large dining room, drawing tool, * bile which repeats quotations from the produced, and much to our surprise, we and another feature of interestined that the best seals upstairs had music-making machine high
the out with of sil" the
mretrt's, from the composer of
head of
life site, from the
why why should they have these special privi- guste. lodes fu an Lopera
Lower and stow away the yards, a. The work of falling down the ald ohorn, p to the mushy lege? The Fantonios parformad not was the next command, which was 25
balldings Wille comments at the end of the boy doll who smokes a ogretie
Why st at people. Thers is a se stire display of not official functions.
whole building will he completed in about foothsome sweets of all serieties got up n the officials take their chance of sente like quickly obeyed, and the ship began present yang, and it in anticipated that the the cat could possibly object, or to bare a dismantled appearance. This eighteen nudes. It should be mistioand all sorts of ways, soms of them in boxes which when the greens are calen pun by even has objected to eats being reserved mandarlo la gloomy silence paced up and that, throughout, wherever it is possible to 1. L. the Governor, or fir popular duen the deck. Finding all bis recon: do so, firegrect material will be used, and General, or the Aquiral (when in port) trauces unavailing, he retired to his room Macaca Powell and Co's show eclipse and their 'milies, and in this porticufar below and called his sitendant to bring the all the latest and most modem inte anything they have done in th same way
instaco to such gentlemen as Capt. Clay- opin gipe. He was soon wrapped is mente in the erection of large buildings in previous years, which is saying a great
Mr A. Swan is the architect-traits or Mesure Mitabell, Orange and La dreamy forgetfulness, ignoring alles there to be put into the new buildings. There are travolties g lore in nearly who are devoting considerable time threatening storm and the mysterio Times,
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grindai tren markad uff and engaged by, we woreng, The wind oata dowo from ike zerik | Kid room, eleren bedrooms, and all tHE WO utmost impartiality samples intered, the Hon. Secretary for officide in heavy squalla Tho barometer, which deary adjonote wuch as bathrosengjes I should liten to know a inetober of ïh as consalted every fet: momquis, voci rover, a GEAR, MEd surizata, u
What dens your clook Histidéliser to
puarantor, by what authority The A.D.C, and
Mr Mitchell-Innen took upon himself ay bus asked the Chinaman, Send modation. The private entrants will be exhibition of dolls is enough to turn the to do this. It is not only a piece of proat! down the topmust,” ordered the Captain on the: Collyer "Quy"ilde;" a
entrance will be on Bery The sailors sprang height the building will incing Aby little
As it drom an inch loptu preemption on his part, bat ia in direct stanterias tunes.
and
frota an
be aver
The following are the details of yester arts and ordinary nil which plea; violation of th nducement hold out to the their goals at the word, urged to redenbled a be a mousien by a dogs nam
I nothing but look pretty, liko nʊom of the paruntore. Who are the office, and enerzi by the threatening sky and reported after the style usual in the tanke:
Darby cand & Lawson
That the guaste were carefully and unob
IRELAND-11: INNINGS. trusively looked after, and the creature | M. J. de Robock and b Low comforts were a substantial proof of hos pitality of the good old kind. That it is a pity that the same satisfaction
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Which they previously made their Women are engaged for the work well as mop. As match on 20 to 20 bach a day can ho earned, socording to the ki ablity of the worker. The maker of the machines lets them out on the hire system Batkor's advisers as there is about his
to those who ere for poor to porotoss them
at once. It is said that, already, as many as ten thousand of these machines ses in time sli over the country, the hands, in most cases, working at them in their ova homes. So far, no kind of likin or other. -tax has been imposed on this article, but, if the production goes so increasing at the rate it has done.lately, wa scarcely think it will long enjoy its present immunity from angussza of noms sort;:
Ten hemy at Canton subunita a stator ment (published in the Peking Gazette) of the expenditure inearred from the beginning of the ninth to the end if the 14th year of Kuang Ha in recting for throughout Ais jaridiction. Some years ago the Cen-i teal Gaverament called for detailed state- maste spent on const defence mexaurer, sind on the scuounts were very complicated and the versions exceedingly numervos, the Present Viceroy obtained sanction to send them up in instalments underreparate heads The first instalmant, which em braced the expenditure upon and and naval forces for cost defence purposes,
forwarded in Decens der Inst year, the second, which related to the outlay in wonnection with the enrolment and move. ment of troops, was rendered month
Jaber, and the third sad fourth at
which showed the outlay moored in ingen bety dhe manufacture and purchase of arms and marion, were furnished in June laat.
Viveroy now "The Hith report whids the mybulls to the Throng shows that the ex Leations along the seaboard ander bis penditure incntred to the erection of ferti, mentioned Jurisdiction durag the hive years zbora Amounted to TM, 3888 679 5.0.7. The memoriatal forwards plans and spoci- Gentions of the various forts, and adds that
the seconta contain no fraudulent items
and represent expenditure for which
T
is not felt over the conduct of General
URD.
Capt, Dunn o and b Lawson
B.J. Corone Loweco b Eames
on Purvis late Lone
J. Hartinge Cavendish & Lomeon
Dr. Hours & Lowsoz
F. C. Osborne à Tuylor
1.. Travmalar ↳ Taylor
Capt. Poe, N., not cut..
That in private life we all know the Acting W. J. Greene and b Lo
Dol. Secretary to be a most genial, po- liated gentleman, but when ho puts on the official war.paint of a Crown Colony he become a mark for any free fance."
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THE WORLD. - 187 INNINGU.
G. 6. Purvis Duon b E. J. Coxon
A. J. Campbell, 91, Gressor E. J. COLOD
C. G. Taylor at G. 8. Con eb Derby
That for rbeer importiconoo, unaccompani-4 Levees Derby B. Carna
ed by solid argument, commend me to a Berse Hasing b Darby
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the speech by the Asting Col Secretary. Young, 22., 1 Darby... in reply to Mr Whitehead.
7.0. Farise Travers b Darby...
N. W. H. du Boulag e Derby 1 Y. J. Conn
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That the dignity of the Government was Capt. Cavendish, Fiat, et Dasby R. J. Cogon
seriourly imperiled in the hands of Marf & Hasings Dartry Goodman, and one of the most important speeches over made in Council was mat by putulant chaff That the bare ides of reducing the admin
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do not believe the colony is quite dollar-that most strongly, to seats (and those the the Captain and his officers sat down to bay heat) being res rred for outsiders. They watch the weather. The typhoon passed less as yet. It would be diBeult to say ought to take their chance like othera. Yan them to the East and the weather settled to what one cennuk përchesa in this establish- ment and the stock is well worth being seen no imagine bar annoying it was to see a heary downpour of rain which lasted uut Sone Dorolties in fancy glassware, leather ratlemen who are taking vory active the next day, when the barometer an to
ads, photo frames &c. are remarkable for part in the production of the Pantomime, riso and the weather to clear
A number of od het only by their persunt pervious but also ship was soon resto ap again. The
in pecuniary pa On play being resumed to-day, Ireland, paintings will no doubt attract the atten
by heading the guation and the to its cal condi commander proceeded to sea. e in the afternoon the mandarin ap after a most exciting finish, won by 10 in uf visitors. The display at ladies dress rates fund with liberalsum, i ding me they runs, hasing a total of 219 runs #garnet goede includes some very choiru spicimans did on applying for seats this morni
g that peared, all reeking with the fumes of istrative, staff of the Culony appears to
their opponents 203. The respective of Lyons silk in new designs. One room in
the ouly aests ailable w
some at the opion, aud with that glassy look in his eyes hare brought on a bilious attack,
scores in the second innings were-
the establishment is specially devoted to an side of the gallery from which the stage cap which constant use of the drag produces.
not k That I am not in favour of oboereparing, Ireland, 137; The World, 150.
exhibition of toys and children's garios, the Le seen except by straining your neck. He looked around him in &onfused sort of and do not think any mention was made by Mr Whitehead of that ovar-thrifty
variety in which in endiera Hary year Why did ut Mr. Mitohal Jones and the way, then recollecting the occurrence of On Berliu- brings a number of new games and puzz es
like come to Lane, Crawford and Co. the previous day, he approached the Orp operation; indeed, no one desires other.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AND of the pigs-in-clover' type, and thin your
What tain and said with a bland smile. There is and take their tickets like other: i wise than to treat officials fairly and bonoarably. Apoion in the
THE STORES.
zho novelties are La conspicion as ever has the Commodore done to entitle him no surn to-day Does the clock tell you very goneral opinion
The displays in the various stores in the The display at the Exchange is altogether to special seats, and why should one of L. it is safe to go.
a most interesting and attractivo ope.
C. & Co.'s assistants in the presence of
Yes, the clock and the weather are all
Wire That it is
Colony that we are ton mich governed between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock, colony have been reminding the community
Un demand, Mrs Grupp and Co. have as saulguarantors mark off costs for a loading right to-day was the reply. Very good,
On Ontoutta The ship went Quite"" ng- and lately a fear has been gaining ground within the last work or two that what is fun show of articles suitable for Chris-ntas Taipan who was not presant, and other said the Celestial, and the subjec. was here that the Lord create the world only usually galled the forlive xeston is ap
New
Year presents, including a splendid Taipans were obliged to attend personally 1 dropped.
Wire; and very valuable election
On demand, fdismunds This is the more annoying as on other oo-pointed course, the course for officials and sadeta. Thas, whatever seduction might be made in prosching. A French writer, in trying to and other precious stance in rings, brunches, casions when Taipans have sant assist-plated, the work laid out a wond
and the vessel's prow turned toward On Sheoghat- bracelets o. There is also a large and ants to buck seate on their behalf, the as-
On demand, Arriving at that port, the the matter of toatine registration in the show how strong the spirit of the chase stock of
30 days' night, private paper, 12) Registrar General's Department, I am atili remains in the breaat of every true-"; allver and electro-plated goods, lam could not be entertained as their principals Huadorin of the Chin-to went immediately
plyin jewellery, and silenish ve been informed the application Canton out and out against Mr. Whitebead in hin
Fast Attend perennally.
to the Viceroy's office and made, as he con- Gold Lest, 100 fine, (per inel) $93,65 sidered it, a very serious charge against the Sovereigns (Rank'e buying rate)# 8.537 commanding officer. His communication to Bis Excellency the Viceroy was in the To H. B. the Viceroy. Following strain: Your servant begs to report that your Ex- collongy has been so unfortunate as to a point the English captain to opmmand the important vessel the Chen-to. Had it not on several occasions disaster would hare overtaken us. The optain has proved himself to be timid in the presence of dan ger and showed his want of knowledge and seamship by running into an anchorago without cause, thus detaining the ship in ita course and buusing much nonecessary trouble and expense. He has very little
desire to suppress the office of Frotector born Britos, remarked that whenever the auí able for prents
of Chines
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The only proper way is ballot for weather and other circuclatanens were ot Messrs. Waton and C. of the Hengkong sesta, ne is doar at home at Musical Festi- has the present holder is capable, reli- all favourable the Briton might be expected Diapousary hara, an attraction show of sals, de dous at lon
QUARANTOR
able and hard-working officer, and should to say. It is a dins day; let us go out and Christians goode, including a large aelestion
have betu" appointed dating Colonial til something. Tha; is bis idon of enjog- of very beautiful coloured opale isount a Secretary instead of his duxiway (who yout. It might be cold with ngual with, to plush, representing favourite subjects. lacks tact and experience of the Colony), as regards Birs and figs Briton, that There is slap & large and varied stock of Lies is too short for any litter lealing 1. bat for the dificulty of filling Cos pot of when the year has run into its last month English and Japanese Christence gards of Registrar General.
Time is the best avenger, if we wait
Was dom
Every case phemed That the Beststory State has related the observation which cɔmes most tiafurally artistic design. The stock of quüfectionery The years speed by, and on their wings been for your servant's timely interference |
before the Having cam kaleed of all
the areas by to the and, of the 14th your di Kissy Halike Vicesey All
now
Panel Danisha affont delay, aimlar dstonesa ter the Alman years which hare
→Heferred to the gonsider.
from them is Christmas in coming lotus is very large, and judodes, dis would beck parts of former Gosarmor to go out and boy. abolish, Or
Hace the Musers Dakin Bros have not forgotten ment, and an office which was considered gorgeous show of
articles which the approach of Christian and their stuck of important to be filled by men like lill the counters and shelves du que slutes goods to which the teren issatoonbw, may Sir Cecil, Smith, Dr Stewart and Sizin December; not everyday article which be applied is large and attractive They Jamas Rumal, is not one to be lightly people really want, but simply thing to show a considerable vaciuky of silver ware, abolished,
[buy for pure love at buying something, including cigar and cigarette cassa, liqueur
op the wings of his Prepast: ¡ ¡hair idea at i nisu think; every possible variety of wearuleat
bring healing We have no roota for anything like hate. This sciema truth the low maunds soon
revealing That, thick, und feat aust9, our feet are
straling. Life is too short.
-Ella Wheeler Wilkow,
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