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No. 9326-DECEMBER 22,

We understand that Mr Cyril B. Q Platt has been appointed. Private Secretary to H.E. the Gover

1802.

THE CITY HALL,

THE CHINA `MAIL.

perdud.

MORTALITY RETURNS,

plenase.

those

struck, with the double objeat of ABT course at the anagai mesting of this instideclaration as Vagranta by the Magistrate to the ladice who have scrred us for the week last year. The return for the week exeroises was the most polished dad least mance with Mr J, D. Bulobievn, ia sovereign and of providing a convenient tution and take the report and accounts, Barevolent Sucisty ti know that the Gov- [ Though there are impostors and I have a ing week last yeste

Mr Cooper mid that from Inquiries he guard, to parzy, or to thrust, but trains A COSTLY pipe is that which the Shah of PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AT ST. Sooty how their many has boom or the past year. I do so with very great!

pleasuro bezaUGG know how much they had made it mamed that the carrying on him by simple gradations until ho grasp the JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

To do this wisely and conscientionaly has desorve the thanks of the pablis ef Hong of the logitimate trade of salting and drying qustio irtelloatual aide of the art as well Perala zmakes on state seasons. It is stated to be worth £60,000, being set will

This afternoon, the annual exhibition bon their first furt, and their care has kong who have made them their amaters did ant in itself constitute a nuisance. as the physical. For men whose pursuits diamonds, rabies, and emeralde.

and presentation of prizes took place at St. been, whilst shaking to relieve these whe Tho report shows how the money has been The issue had mainly arisen from the ara ensorially mental, who find difonlty far as possible. the great and real danger to much labour is behind the cases that come premises, and drying them on the roof. that is not physically too exhausting, fane- In the advertisement regarding Bank Holi-Sare the Bangkok Times somewhat Joseph's College. His Excellency Sir Wil-possessed this strongost claime, to avoid, isegunt, but no ropor: enn aver show how practico of storing dacaying fish on the in obtaining suficient hi dionlty days, on our front page, we notice, soo Inte peculiar incident occurred during the out-liam Robinson, accompanied by Tady which this Society is exposed, viz., of mul- befors the public. I daro tay for one case He thought that if the latter practica wering is no ideal pastime. For awkward and tiplying applications for relief. The number that comes into the report there are two or stopped the aisance would cesso. Be growing lade it to prefemble to boxing, for currection in this issue, that Monday, wazd trip of the fabochakkri Wo under Robinson, was provent.

of travellers visiting Hongkong is constantly thereo that have cocopied the thought and therefore moved that notice be given to the whore certainly the traditions are stand, a whole of ninety feet in length, as

increasing and with lam the class of attention of the Committee. With regard tenants of the promisor in question to of the higher oivalry. The most expert- 26th inst. is not included, as it should near as it could be judged, teatre foal of the

pauper Wanderers landed on from ons to their investigation, I know something remosa all decaying fish from the premises athleta who has not passed through the ram and, owing to the speed and the hook- be, among the holidays announced.

tike, nature of the projection, remained The annual mesting of shareholders in station to another. Of theo it is felt the of the immenso labour of the treasuror, within 24 hours, and that as officer of the fencing school, howevor quick his eya or prisoner until the vast was set astern to

and absoribers to the City Hall was bold Society should keep clear, roserving the proxidant and the secretary-the in- Board be instructed to inspect the promises strong his forearms, will and he has at effect its relase.

today. Mr H. i Dalrymple presided, and we resources for bar to, of uncrable lottors received, the personal periodically in future and to solze all fish little to lears in physical grace and sup

misfortune. Navertheless, it seeking out of easca, the giving relief unft human food.

of ramedica. Major-General Gordon accorded, and the Perhaps hore after the head-masters of the pahlio schools will spare some of their hellers prescut vero Mr II. Hoppius, Mrea fou after dus investigation that some and the skillful application

distress: reencutable men stranded hore kindness with which all the work is done.

oxicisive enthusiasm for football for the B. Lylon, and Mr H. L. Dennys (Seero-s of welorors wute theso of real which minet their case, the sympathy and motion was corried. tary).

without employment and with no prospect I am sure the public could not de better The mortality roturae for the weak end- encouragement of feneing. Certainly it The Chairman mid-With your permis-of obtaining sig; their only chance of get than untrust the alms they have to bestowed 16th December showed the death rath to would be to the great advantage of the that the most beautiful of the physical sios, goutlemer, we will follow the neual the name of subsistence being their on charity or the relief of cases of distress be 20.7, against 227 for the corresponding sobaalboy of the future, who would learn

and consequent consignment to Gnol.

past year. The cases of real need are ended 17th December showed the death rate It is a front caminst to the Ladies of the somewhat more than we often suppose to be. 24.0, nsions 15.3 for the correspond front has taken the matter in hand, as it large boo's now halt filled with cases I have has long been the opinion of those best in analyead and particulars of which I keop formed that further galation in noedol though there are casca in which unworthy

I come before us together with the provision of a House of Detention separate free the Got to which stories, thore

lecidos boing careful, I am self, pointing out that of the application it seems undesirable to consign men whost speak of as beachcombers' cars of actual culated. Attached was a minuto by hi

this Committee received that of Mr Galbraith Moffat seemad

or turning groy, and is the best brilliantino only crime, in many out, is their utter dinres.

Ton of thes as were considered

errod in being harah to be the most maitable, and this seemed to

No case has have met with the approval of the other for overbody's use, being lot too graisy or worthy, temporary. liet gas given to on in dealing with any caso.

of the appointment of Mr Mafat, Mr fair haired ladies and children; bottlas 3. able them to dad situations or work their been dismissed unions beyond the scope of members, Mt Ede said he was in favour to drying; also sold in a golden colour for parang clowhere; others who had come their operations. I have much plonsure in with letters from the Chaplain at Singapor proposing a vote of thanks to the Ladies' Francis concurred, the Colonial Surgeon G., 18., 10s. 6d. ROWLANDS' BUKONIA IS B expressed himself fa favcar of the appoint-aro and fragent toilet powder, in-three ment and the Director of Public Works tius-white, rose, and cream; 14, and 2 wore returned with the information that Committel (applause). There was no com for eh in Hongkong, whilst in many cases zulief was refused 16 On the motion of Mr Granville Sharp, recommended the appointment. In those 6d. boxea, Ask any dealer in perfenery

epond the scope of the Society.

seconded by Rev. Mr Bondfield, a vote of circumstancos ha presumed the Board would for Rowlands' artiales, of 20, Hatton Gar Other work has bon the finding suitable thanks was awarded Mr Alford for presid-rocommend to the Govorament that Mrdon, London.

Meffat be appointed.

Agreed. employment--the only want--for mans men and women,

sarando agant

character.

It is

The management of the Royal Aquarium has secured an attraction of a highly novel kangaroo whlab is so thoroughly posted in the Queens berry rules, that it will enter the ring and be any pugilist wpp chooses to encounter it. The animal was trained in Australia, and when exhibited at Sydney made quite a acusation. Among those who witnessed its performances at the Aatipedes was me. Sarah Bernhardt, and she was so much amused that she offered 1,000 for the kangaroo. There is no mistake as to the animal's hitting powers, for some of the men who challenged it at Sydney had a rough experience.

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which have been in your hande sono days, area. There is much sailing for re- mark beyond what is conveyed in the report the building is in a satisfactory state and various altorations and improvements have be carried out in the theatre during the year. As regards the accounts, you will oh-

Anoty half-past two o'clock this morning the Fire Brigado were called upon to ex Unguith a fire which had broken out in a Sin John Ersue, so an article published in bakehouse at 4 Baat Street. They were Longman's Blagasine, has made a propean for the issus of a new coin which is worth Muodomsful in preventing the spread of the consideration, though we doubt whether it fre, but the bakehouse was totally destroy-will meet with geabral favour. He sug few gests that a thirty shilling piece should be ed. The damage amounts to à hundred dollers, and is covered by in- part of the wear and tear of the half- debemination of acta. Sir John Erins is earefal to my that his scheme is not in- tended as a means of getting rid of the be thake that A half-sovereign, but certain number of hali-suveroigs could be dispensed with and the sunual loss on their circulation saved by enabling pay: ments of over a pound and less than 30s. to be made by the tender of a single coin Sir John Evans supports his views as to the probabis convenience of the suggested inno-sores that we now have a sum of $10,000 on vation by painting to the popularity of the deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghai half-orcwn, which is, he thinks, due to its Hank: the receipts from the Thenire and St.

combining in one piece the two most common coins of our carrop the shilling Andrew's Hall stow a falling off of nearly $2,400 not, which your committee are dis- and the sixpence."; "

pored to attribute in part to the Pantomise giten by the amateurs last winter which being announced considerably in advanve no doubt had a deterrent effect on the larger travelling companies, which would naturally rot come here roles they could suure the use of the theatre continuously for cowo weeks at a time, and from which source in the former year our fucde derived an important in rement: comparol with a series of previous years, however, our revenue shows favour- disbursement side of the account for legal expouses, may be the first ungnituds for a few brief months, dinary elargo, so that taken as a whole the sputtered out a suddenly with all the figures atown in baianor are not unsatisfac Your Committee has been approached tory, odiam of a penny rushlight, and finally of lote by parties requesting the use of the disappeared into the obscurity from which building, in pact or as a whole, free or on sreduced terme, 4 the plea of the per- be emerged after xuriating for

He formater being is aid of charities, da: the conplo ef years in Victoris Gaol.

Committee consider the charges in furre to come at time when the Colony hed, he moderate in comparison with other parts No quea of the Eset, and have as a rule not seen so to speak, lost its head.

a care of personal charity has been brought before them, tha compittee has always met the particular one very liberally, but an the City Hall is an institution apported by tion to the Government Grant, and there- had been wrecked near Polo Obfore from their point of view une of the local charitise, they do not consider that reduetions should be asked for, or

COUNT POPOW IN A NEW CHARACTER. AVICE AIMIRAL IN THE MENOR FAVY,

SINCE the publication by the Russian Go. verbraent of ita version of the seizures of the British sealers in the North Pacific, It will be remembered by many in flour Mr Milna, Collector of Oustoms at Victona, kong that about the end of 1888 a foreigner British Columbia, acting under instructions from the Hon. O. H. Tupper, Minister of giving the name of Coont Fapos berst Marino sud Fisheries, has bean busily with the suddenace of a new star in the

the engaged in interrowing the captains of captured vessels. On Nov. 14 a batch of moment upon the small world of long-stly with expenditure. One item on the allidavits were roveived by the Dominion kong, shone with the brightness of a ator of Government from Mr Milus, which fully substantiate the Canadian contention that the vessels captured were sealing is acutral waters, and that therefore the action of the Russians was unjustifiable. The documents relating to the seizures will be forwarded to the Imperial authorities forthwith.

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down

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destitution,

with untruthful

THE VACANT POST OF INGRECTOR OF NUISANURS,

The President said the applications and

violent, a sport too in which there is no need of 2 referee to order recalcitrant. players of the fold. For the good fencar Dever loses his tampor, and learns to take Victory or defeat with the stoicism of tho politest c

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Rev. Me Goldgasith seconded.

THE SANITARY BOARD. The Sauitary Board met this afternoon.

There were present: Hou, J. H. Stewart.

(Vice-President), Major-General Gordon, Lockhart (President); Hou, F. A. Couper

(3ecretary). Mr N. J. Eda, and Mr Hugh McCallum

THE SALE-FISH NUISANCE.

The Board then adjourned. till Wednes- day, 4th January, 1893, at 3 p.m.

THE ART AND HYGIENE OF FENCING.

Fencing as a fine art has never been pro- it is true, bean a recent revival of interest, perly appreciated in England. There has,

ROWLANDA' MACASSAR OIL preserves and

strengthens the hair, prevents it falling off

EXPORT CARGOES.

Per S. S. Gelic, sailud 21st December : -For Yokobaras, 4,014 bags Sugar, and 179 pkg3. Merchandise for San Francisco, 33,265 bags Rice, 60.bags Buana, ¿J bags | Sagar, 700 bags Cofee, 25 cases Silks, 196 rolls Matting, 1,082 boxes. Nut Oil, 394

Cunnies, 200 bales Juta, 500 balen Hemp, 162 balea Cato Gambier, and 13.371 pkge, Merchandise; for Ilonolulu, 20 bags Rice, and 90 pigs. Merchandise; for La Libertad, 12 cusos Silks, 11 pkgs.. Morebandise, and 100 pkgs. Rice for Chatoperico, 2 tuzea

The following documents with reference 68 it were, by thuse branches of athleticalke; for Ponta Aremas, 1 case Silks and

Some residents of long standing up whom dire distress had fallen have bee hutpud home or to other countries whore an opening could be found: clothes have been supplied lettera of introduction and hands have been busiod day by day. given; and in this work heads and hears The affairs of the Society being made a fre an extraor-Ladies of the Committee and their friend, guent subject of conversation between the several governesses have found situations and others hara hann placed here and the in suitable employment Engish wives if Chinese who have been most unwisely to this subject were laid on the table:-

Mentorandum by the Secretary-In Buth brought to China, where duir position immediately and altogether changed farmitting the attached letter, a copy of which the worse, haze buen returned to Australia where they have agaju found a Home wish is in circulation, to embere, together with a copy of this minute: desire to invite their friends and basa written grateful attention to the following points and to acknowledging assistance given.

sugges: that they be laid before the Acting returning the money which had been spust pinion thereon before the notice which by the Society, with thanks for deliverance has been pureed is discharged as at present from impending ruin.

rdvised by bim :-- The sympathy which has been shawnty

1. That a complaint has beon received pronounted smell auisauce which is in the opinion of the Colonial Surgeon and be. Saperatendent of the Civil Hospital injurious to the health of the residents in the Hospital. That this temeli nuisance arises from the cleaning and ring of fish on their premises in Salt Fish Lane when the fish is in an offensivo and decaying condition.

Lettere

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but it is confined to few, and limited, for the most part, to London. Is has been stified,

sport which we are wont to consider na tional, and Abrishes but as an alien, pkga. Merchandise; ict Panama, & CASE Morcover, the sort of fancing for the mon: Silks, 10 pkgs. Tos, 22 pkgs. Merchandins, part cultivated here has too often lacked the and of bags Rice; for Cuayaquil, 3 cases delicacy and refinement assosiated with it in shandise and 4.cases Silks; for Callao, France, its indigenous home. The popular 3 cases Silks and 2 cases Merchandise; for notion of foil practice entertained here weald Boston, 50 pkga. Merchandise; for New York, 4 cases Silks, 156 kga. Morchandizo shock a French expart. Fencing mense a match with fails, in which all the best attributes are sacrificed to physical vigour and the weight of arms. It asporte ill with

fourteen years of age, who was charged tions were asked; no inquiries were made their way to accede to their requests: when have also been received from England Attorney General for his consideratiou and good deal more than a vigorous proddine and 268 bales Raw Silk,

Of every ground, saya Truth, I sympathise with one Archibald Lawrie, a farm-servant, Lanark Sheri Court the other day with disorderly conduct and breach of the peace. Lawrie's offence was that, after the Minister began to preach, he left his

His

as to his nutecedents-antil after.

Russian that he was a story absurd nobleman, tearing round the world

acat, went up the pulpit stairs, and quietly, the world in his yacht, the Cupslic Doo, that /vate and voluntary subscriptions, in addi- 3 the Chinese in the work of the Society and that the Fish Dealers referred to in the as it not developed traditions, which, in

but firmly, demanded that the Ministe should give up his sermon or the paper he from which he was preaching, as he had proached its trial cermen without nutes."

and that he had reached Bangkok after their It may be advanced by some dumurious of clothing tak ung from time

For a farmer's boy of fourteen this protest most extmordinary adventures, cara ba

he courage as well as originality to reoom-lieved by a gullible public. In a certain mend it, and there seems to be a certain amount of reason in his request if in a circle, he was received with open arme, fact that at his trial' the Minister had

w foasted and file, and leat money on posed as an extempore prescher. How over, in spite of legal objections, the the strength of his representatinas, amongst Sherif hold that the boy had committed his victims being a well-known solicitor. breach of the peace,' and sentenced hid When it was discovered that he was etrutt to 20, et fourteen days. The punishing in borrowed plumes, sud that he had no more slaim to the title of a Russian Count then a atrout ecolis, and ultimately appeared in the dock before Sir James Russell, he still tried the game of blaf, and held out that he was a member' ai

ment is a monstrank one.

A BERLIN kelogram to the Standard says: Professor Harnack, who is very promin. ent just now, owing to bls essay on the Apostolic Uread, and to the resulting controversy, has made what he regarde ce an important discovery. In a grave in Upper Egypt, Apperontly of the twelfth century, some French savants lutely found cortain old codicos, which they published without, apparently, appreciating their fall importance. In those codices Professor Harnack asserts that he has recognised literary monuments of the oldest Chris-

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therewith.

On the motion of the Chairman, and a Society which was endeavouring toby Mr Hoppius, the report and accounts raiso Russia to a higher standard of sietliza- ublished were adopted. lion and whose first stop in this direction is generally to raiso ila heroditary rulers in rangled fragments.

This mus all the business.

the attbatantial halp afforded by them, and in one instanca by the Gun Lascars, le been very encouraging to the Committed.

Mrs Burdon has hadly offered to cecaire in time bu given to the Scoiaty. A Cog. mitee of four has been appointed to charge of these garmente, strange for pair, and keep them available for distriba. We therefore worthy úbjects. hope Subscribers will bear this uselal branch of the Society's work in wind, and send what they have to give away to St. Paul's College

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letter at times create

VISITORS AT HOTELS. BONGKONG KOTEL.

Mr. and Mre Paul

M7J. Quain Capt.

•Y. Purkey Capt and Mrs Phil-

hips Mr. Rosenthal Me and Mira Finley Mr and Mrs Seyinour maid and 2 childrenMy Fred. E. Shean Me H, Harcool MU. E. Taylor

Mt D. Thorpe Mr J. Hartinan

the rough-and-tumble sport of a democracy, Mr and Mrs Cave-Mir U. Maligin

thomas and twoMe T. McKezu children

M. et Mma. Moral, France, have deep histraio roots, till it has became the most beautiful und delicate of Capt. and Mrs Olut- child and maid

terbuck excroises, bringing inte setion the nervous centres of the brain quite as aneb as the M3. 0. Oəx muscles of the body Here the intellee-Mr W. C. Duncan teal side has been forgotten. Ite combina Mr F. B. B. Ellis tans demand ecme of the intellectual Miss E Everett qualities requisite in the game of chess, Mr Gee. Ferwick sad no humen physical purent, is 10 2. That Section 18 of the Health Ordin. well qualified to train at the BADD time the mental and physical qualities. To ancy lays down that when the Board zo- ceives any information respecting the a man who has never held a foil in his hand eziatenes of a utapos, the Board shall, ander the training of a capable master it Mr F. Hayes and M: J. H. Twiddy

valst if satisfied of the existence of the nuisance, may appear that wa bave overstated the Barve a notice requiring tho abatement of case, but no tyre who has submitted to the Mr F. Hvass. such nuisance by doing such things as may be admirable dissipline of French school of Mr Kirkez necessary for that purpose. The Ordinance arms will fail to see the subtle connection Consoltseng.", mud this respact is not parentssitz, it is com-between the sata!

physical alertness Decessary Lleory.

to

πιείτε

Mr J. H. Veitsb Mr and Mrs V Warren Mr G. M. Wynter

VRITORIA HOTEL

Mr Goo. Burnett

tine

Mr Chas. H. Fill

Capt. Hillebrandt Mr EB, Jorey Mr Robert D. Ken

nedy

Mr Mrs L. Lachal Mr Robert Love

that as we hold in hand a sum of $10,000 we could afford to let out the theatre and hails: un lower terms, but I would point out that is the opinion of the committee this sum should be treated and maintained an aim to sl Reserve Fond, ness too large to west any un- foreseen citeamstuces, such for instance as the cost of extraordinary heavy repairs which might beingarred by reason of damage

Wo desire to retura thanks to the vari from typhoons, &c., and I hopy this view

ons Gentlemen who have assisted us és mil will be endorsed by the public. Thest, tome, but bel vo aking you tes adopt the and help.

Wo thank the managers of the several gentlemen, are all the remarks which occurbingly whenever we needed their advico report and acemats, I shall be glad to hear

3. If the Board is satisfied that the nuts approximately at oxcellence. Fencing at Me Carlos Aldanore anything you may wish to say in connection Steam-ship lines for assistance they have given in reducing fues, thus enabling ne

ince does at times exis: and is liable to its best demands the co-ordination of to- M. L. Aldanera recur, then the notice will have, I think, plex energies. For the expenditure of Vicanto Altanera to send away many who would otherwise havi heran buarioneams to the Comanaityto os allowed to stand with such modifica physical force is peculiar, differing widely Vapt. F. U. Blasco

The Committue tender thanks to fe

from that exhausted in other forme of tions as the circumstances of the case as Proprietors of the Daily Papers for adver

now presented demands. It might possibly violent exercise. It asumes the nervous Mr José F. Coostas tiaing free of chargu.

We also thank Messrs Dakin Brothersees the legal difficulty raised if the word energies more than the muscular strength. HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY (or kindly offering to apply medicines at of the notice as regards the netion which It is not the men who brandishes his feil Me L. M. Cornwell Mr W, Josu Michaela

cast price, and Meters Noronha & Co. forint be taken to abate the nuisance and most violently who fatigues himself these C. B. Dowley

provent its recurrence was unded as most. The greatest expenditure of coroaa Mrs Fazer The accual meeting of the sapporters of rupeated and generous help in printing, follows, via:-Iustond of the words to trated energy, on the

Mes Layton and Mrs Mackintosh having means handling and drying fish in or in pra.the fencer whose borry, is often with Mr and Mrs Feeley

body scarcely moves, but les Ferley his Society was held in the City Jail this resigned. M-s Edo aid Mrs Gordon wrexiuity to the above mentigget pregnises when in whom such particular muste sulfides its suster Feeley afternoon. Mr Allord (of Messrs Jardino, invited to join the Committee.

the Bal is in a decaying and effensive condi- just share in the work, acting in barmony Mr. Fesley Mrs Feiding Clarke was appointed Pretion, substitutethe words to cleanse and dry with the brain directing avery thrust and Mr W. Garder Mathema and (.) presided. There were

sidont; Mra Burson, Vice-President; Mrs

your lab elsewhere than in or in proximity parry. When a man is preparing an attack Me and Mrs Geo. M: & Mrs Valantino present-Are Fielding Clarke (President). Elaskina, Hen. Trauer; and Mrs Chan to the above mentioned promises when the or thinking uver an

an ellectual rotura thrust Harmetco

M: Lost Vega fish ia is a decaying and offensivo opadi- to master his ailveraery's defense, he remains Mr & Mrs Harmaton Mr R. Vegar Mms Burdon (Vice-President), Mrs Barker, si Sharp, Hou. Secretary,

Mrs Ball-Irving has kindly noted on the tiou. In both cases, the actual action will motionless, yet undergoes an interval of Mr Frank Liarston Mr Frank Walcot Mrs Bendlield, Mrs Ede, Mrs A. ¤, À.

be the game, only in ono cage the wording tension that consumes the tissues like a firy Mr G. M. Harinston Me H..J. Workman Gordon, Mrs J. J. Keswick, and Misa An-Committes during Mrs Keswick's alwers

The following Ladies retire in rotation, to chase doing that which gives rise to burns dry grass. As combined nacalar, Mr Chao. B. Hiels derson (members of Committee), Mrs but are sligible for re-election-re the ngiance at the plate specibed in the nervous, and mertal exercise even Granville Sharp (Bus. Secretary), Mrs Barker, Mex Burdo Mrs Clarke, Mrs notice, and the other is, to do what is of less hygienic atility. Thesu romarke giving rise to the nuisance chewhere than have been suggested by the book at De F. Hawkins, Mrs Batsson Wright, Mre iordon, Mrs Keswick, Mrs Leach.

where it is now being done.

Lagrange, De l'exerolce ohez les adultos, His Meades, Rev. G. E. Boudied. Rov. A.

HUGH MCUALLUK. who has devcted much careful attention to Mr II. Allen

Mr Beattie 6.12.92. subject. To use the folls with dexterity

S. L. Benjamin deck not demand

great phys strength

H. E. Bossball Captain D. F. Mac. • Like goif it can be practised with good Mr Hart Back

RE na badoo nasessary to Mr E, K. Chaudlor Mra D results long after it mos abandon the violent athletic exercise of Rev. R. P. Cobbold Lad infant you. Thus in thesocases where the brain Mr Cochrano

How much of this atter story was bo

tianity, which enjoyed the reputation of loved these who were toont intimate with the distinguished foreigner know boat, but even it Popow be a Nihilist filled with the desire ba profemed of hoping his anffering compatriots, be has since beer carrying out his good intentions in a most incomprehensible manner.

fall or partial authenticity in Christian cocamunition at the time when the canon of the New Testament was wing formed, bat were afterwards rejected and lost. They are three in number. One of them bears the title The Revelation of Pater. It is a prophetic book, resembling the Apocalypha of St. John, and was quoted * "sacred scripture by the great Obris- tian teacher Clemont of Alexandria in the second century after Christ. It is sup posed to have been written by the Apostle Peter. Another is The Gospel of Peter' a narrative of the life of Christ, similar to those of the four Gospels. It was in see is the Smand, Century, especially in the Syrien commüdlice, and was at first ed. mited by the Ecolosinstinct authorities, but afterwards stigmatized as gnostic. It, too, is supposed to have been written by St. Peter The third codex contains cou

of the Book of Enoch, siderable fragments a prophetic book, which was of high the early Christians, but

Information has just reached us of his ixtent escapado. Firu ur-six months ago, attired in the gorgeous uniform of a French

Admiral, Popow landed in Mauritiua

on-de guerre was Wiken; his rank Vice- G. Goldsmith, Captain G. 0. Anderson, Admiral. Apparently his storylin Mancitius and M. Graspille Sharp. wag ne absurd as the story he told in

The Chairman anid--Ladies and goale Hongkong, but oven there he was wellmes, the reped of the Society, which I received, a salute being feed whenover his hate the koueur of asking you to adopt arrival was announced in official circles. speaks for itself, I think, to all whe take the He stated that his flagship was at Tutionble to porme it. It shows that forty

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Mr Alford also summarised the accounts, which show that the year opened with a balance in hand of $45.94, that there had been received as countions and subasip- tions $183491, that there land been expond- ed in the relief of cases $18063, and that the your closed with a balance in hand of 3150.02.

Caps Anderson seconded the adoption of the report and acosaute

Agreed.

Uniontal Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 5th Dec., 1892. Sir.In reply to your letter No. 7

tho 16th ultimo I am directed in transmit.

to you for the inforoiation of the Sanit

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Mr J. G. Robertson Mr and Mrs O. 13.

Mr C. A. Schmuck Mr W. Schwaler Mr John Stewart Mr George Stewart

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

fr W. Macheall

Mes W. Maahuan,

Durso and childron

Darth MacCarthy

Mr Charles O. Malach

has been overtaxed or the muscles grown Mr and Mrs 0. C. Mrs. Van Niorop

adoquats EXEFUÍBE, Coben

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of

Mr A. Ross

Mr F. Saunders

it ad Mas W. J.

Sundora Mr & Mrs J. S. Snas-

dell

Mr Taylor

Quotations.

Bound the enclosed copy of an opinion of Apathetic from waat the Acting Attorney Geteral regarding the the greatest physical advantages may be Mr J. B. Coughtrie Mr Baundare Rev. Mr Goldsmith-I have very prototice served an certain dealers in salt fish derived from the instructions of a masseur H. Crawford ano origin of which is was dearul up.. The Bourbon and world, active in a few days, coses bars been rulieved by this Society's plensers in proposing the resulection of the to whats thaquiasps they creates al cor tuar deverians who properly undereta de la hues. Mr and Mrs Herding

It is with strange manifes. And child Bscripting to the Old Testament patriarch, but it is difficult it understand how be exertion and an observer af its action I retiring members of Uominittes The work their places of business.

tations of physical phenomena. The whole Miss Bogg who walked with God,' is, of course, a accounted for having in this possession the should any all becour is due to these ladies in the pass year eminently shows that there

muscular system, Di Lagrange shows us, ia | Min Q. ở. Hogg mare literary fiction Professor Harosok

For his who give their time and attention is inquiry ladies are the very best to undertake zie

(Hear, hour),

(84.) G. T. M. O'BRIEN, work they have so kindly performed. It is

submitted by the will to a sort of M: E. 8. Jozoph intends to publish full report of this full uniform of an Admicul.

Colonial Secretary. Important discovery in the January number inmediate use, he readily obtained an

daties, in

place like Hongkong, gratifying to go there is an increnes in the

noonscious galvanisation, Tho evergias of the Presssische Jahrbücher, edited by advance of R550 from the Dutch Consul permit

are localisad to be exponded in an explosion perfunctory discharge amount of subscriptions. Wa cannot do The Secretary, Sanitary Board, While there

&c., cases of dis- without the sinews of war, and these aro

&e, te

of oxtreme velocity whenever the exigencies Professor Hans Delbrück,

For zoveral weeks all went as merry as a which demand sympathy and important items of saccess in tuis work. I

treas

Opinia.

of attack or defecoe, of thrust or parry, deaard. In an expert fencer all the In the course of his inaugural address, Mr marriago boll. Popow-or Vice-Admiral immediate support from every humano per- feel sure any words of mine o uuery

Although I am not prepared to go to the physical qualities instantaneously obey the Hattison Hayter, the President of the

as is well known, in a place with regard to the usefulness of sudi a Institution of Civil Engineers, referring to Wiken, as he enght now to be called-was like tais, a great many undeserving sp Ladies Committee as we have. A number length Mr Francis has in saying that the brain. Allough, of course, extreme skill soms works abroad that the British welcomed into the home circle of the bea plicants unwilling to support themselves of people cucas here from time to time to potice is not at all valid, I think that, havis rart, the result of an elaborate onlture, enginear might probably be called upon to families and in military and naval circles, and ever ready to subsist on the bounty baya no visible coeans of subsistence. Theast. xard to the importance of the quen, yet the discipline to whisk the learner mast tion raised and to the doubt I entertalu submit is an hygienio exeretes of the utmost andertake, said of these, one of the greatest

of the generous. Suck being the facts the cases are dificult to handia, and it kes if not the greatest. Was the Eupbrates and is said to have appeared more than public can realise that the ladies who act as all the wisdom of the fudies to stayple whether a notice to abate was intended to value. Except natuni istelicetual activity, Valley Railway The length of the line once at Glovemment Flouse. Encouraged the Biecutive of this Society have no fight with them. The lagare shown Feet 27dy in a one of this description, it would De Ingrango antes me that no other puratat trains the nerve centres of the brain sion Gulf would be about 850 ziles; and

son thera 80, 23

from the Mediterranean Port to the Per- by the success of bis ventura, he hired a task. Taking them perhaps out of their order wisdom during the past year in duso be safer to withdraw it.

17 the process of drying fish is really a to such advantage. With hypochondriacal Its cost 8,500,0907, or 10,0001 -a mile on villa in the most fashionable resort of the I should like to say a word or two about with the cass that here come ta the. | nuissues and not merely an inconvenience, subjects he has often found it a remedy of

the undeserving applicants first. There of the Society. The outer could me be

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the average. The Ismid and Angora Rail-island and fived in a lavish style fally in are, I fuer, many such, known as beach- dealt with satisfactorily by private peronse appropriate remedy under the circum-extraordinary efficans, and his interesting way, now being constructed by the Gor keeping with the profesiona he made,

combers, and to my mind, thengh in one who da not have the opportunities for in-tannes of the case appears to me to be an werk resurds many caste in which he bus prescribed it with success for bysterical mans in Asia Minor, under conditions

The day of reckoning came,

eazes they may to in want, these loafers quiries possessed by the Society; and indictment in the Supreme Court. Azhould be relegated to a casual ward in the those private efforts that are made pitan

ladies. very dissimilar to those of the Euphrates

St.) A. J. LACH.

whole brood, of "nervous fancion Act. Atorney General. may be attacked by the foil and ultimately Valley line, had previously been tendered Hongkong, he stayed a little too long, and get heat, har). In the case of there do mare harm than good. The Ladies

1st December, 1892.

vanquished. Men of a ganly constitution, fox by responsible British contractors, at the continued non-Arrival of his fagship led wha who will not work I see no other Committes, having opportunities for a the rate of 8,000, a mile, so that the

course open the that they should be com.vestigating cases, dos good, had those who to the institution of queries which were mittel for vigtator. It may seem very subscribo know they are helping those do-

The following minuts appeared on the or who, as they advance is life, are

threatened with obesity, I find it an Barometer estimate of 10,000. soomed not unrean-

excellent

For not Temperature able. With reference to the urgent neses not answered satisfactorily. Popov was hard to say this, but I think if you look at serving of help and not pauperising people. circulating cover

a noble educator in youth, Bumidity alty for this railway, the opinion of

- By De Cintlie-There seema po pos-only in reserver of the health. Viscount Wo

Volseley was quoted to the effect destined to see the interior of another the facts of the case most of you will agree I have much pleasure in propusing the ze

with me. Every Qulony of this kind with election of the Ladies' Committee, sibility of an intermediate curso. The but it is a great health prolonger in middle Direction of 1

Wind that the Suez Canul might be quickly and British gaol, but no one cared to prosecute constant stream of shipping is liable to Me Granville Sharp seconded. Ho said cuissnes can only be put a stop to by the age. It depends on accrest positions and eally destroyed, and that it would be in a case where their own gullibility would annoyance from such people. They drift only with that my afate of bealth en-removal of the process of salting and graceful movements of the frame; it Fotos perfectly. ridicnisus for us to depend on have been exposed with terrible barentes, round the work at the expense of others. abled so to enlarge upon this motion. I drying fish puraned in the neighbourhood teaches self-restraint, mental and physical Weather the Suez Canal as a line of communication

and they must lear that bara xt can only say I think the ladies of the Cur complained of to a more suitable locality, decision, and other valuable lessons. It fo, Rain with our Eastern possessions in time of and he was allowed to leave the Colony, last we do not want them. But mitten have earned a new namo during the Has this evil grown more acate of lata? we think, a matter for regret that it has war. The question had beure ou le Tus last of his brillant uniform wea acen in there are ample user of diserting dis past year, for this is not onls in bezowdert If not why dose it valy now figure sa amat this sity London tamcely encouragement. In fortunately, most dormant in this country, but it should be so no longer, for there was a the window of the agent of Singer's Sewing trose, and it is for anch that we appeal to society but a beneficent society;

the public who I am glad to see from the think ons most

fa100cable feature in

By Mr. Francia, C.-Thoro is the

no it is growing in popularity, perhaps because danger that the work which should be Machine Company. Papow had been accounts have subscribed $1800 this last report is the gratitude whisk in a great necessity for any formal withdrawal of the here the best opportunities for practising it mang cases has bean olicited frazu the re. Lotice. Let it drop. Tahu no action on Are afforded There are three or four ad. todortaken by Eegland ss à political necesalad to sell it as 'a cheap lot' to the anter-year as againų! $1260 the previous viole of the Society's benefits. It is it. It is a mistake to suppose that the mirabte fencing schoots stablished within a' sity might he, and in fact was now partly

This is indeed encourageunust (soplause). being, accomplished by ethere, and a note prising agent of this anturprising Guapany to those who sndertake the work of the not always the dele af charity is received provisions of the ordinance are compulsory stilling cab fare of Charing Cross-Augelu's, of warring might not be inappropriate. who dressed an ofEgy with it and airplayed Society, but still the income might well be in that way, but as gratitude that has the Board. They are not so io point of with cectury's history of But there was another matter to be conal- dered, rendering the engineering passer, it in his shop window, decorated with an auguented were many a wasted dollar saved | boną papredsed from far distant laade for law. The Board need not act, The Hoa Bertrand's famous School of Arms at 10 sion of the teritors still more necessary to appropriato inscription much to the for this cane. I do not know that I aid, nasistance, salvation you may almost pital authorities are not, therefore, left Warrick Street, Regent Streat, where the

This was the possible mingled disgust and amusement BE. in care reafully say any were, but tofore pro- †Bay ju some casos, laus kann a mout gratify without remedy,, Lut the Govorument set best traditions of the French rohoo! THERMOMETER~! ki ing feature in the year's experience.

maintained, and from which the Bri- posing the adoption of the report and no-

1 through the Attorney General and the

tish stage has so often profited. For counts, which I do with great pleasure, have groat pleasure in seconding the re. Cocria of law. I will first mud you the third annual report, solution that the retiring ladies of the By the Director of Public Works The Dearly half century M. Bertrandi which is as followe

Committee be re-elected,

mutannos appears to be due mainly to the has worked hard to popularise Des The Ladies of the Hongkong Benevolent Agreed,

valstones of decaying fish on the premises crime Francaise amongst us,

W'e muist Society desine again to thank those who Buy. Mr Boudfield-F have been request.and not to carrying on of the wadu of salt- entuzraging success.

ear country, construction of a Euphrates Valley navige former friends of the self-styled Admiral, tion. Looking at the whole question in a

Pogon has turned up in Plegion, but profical light, there was no doubt that the construction ci railway from the Meter his antecedents preceded his arrival at Persian Gulf, was necessary and urgent, it

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ranean, via the Euphrates Valley to the Colombo and are in the full knowledge have afforded them the means during the ed to more the third resolution, that the ing and drging wholesome sh. Notice] forget that the maitre d'armes is much more

we were to have this ronis to India ip one of the pofios, it is not likely that he will past year of carrying on their work, aud ul thanks of the contributors be given to the should be served to remove all decaying than a forcing master. He is not satistic

merely with showing his pepil how to * bande.

And there any stope for his ingengity. the camo time 14 show the friends of the Committee of lading for their services daging fish,

Do. Maxim...

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Hoxanong, December 22, 1394