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On Saturday morning visits were paid to Sojourner Comp W Houghton as SJUG Captais Avelan on board the Russian oruiser Assistant Sojourner, and Comp. J. Grible na Trotnik by Commodore Cuming from the Victor Janitor: The Most Freellent Companion C. F. Emanuel, Rear-Admiral Morer, from the Chater offered some appropriate remerke, wishing French felgato La Victorioase, both being the Companions and the Chapter orery auciens in esluted on leaving the vessel.

their aunstaking, promising to give thum bin ns. sistamos at any fimoit might be required, Heasaur- on them he had the walfara nf the Chapterstkort, and should ever be ready to do all that layla kla power for its interests. The ballot for the alsation of offloors for the ensuing year was txt proceeded with, the result being that the folearing officers were appointed: E. Comp. T. N. Drisvoll; H., Comp. May; J. Comp. W. Houghton; Sorits Camp J. Parker: Scribe N. Comp. S. Barkley i Camp, 8. Combya. It was then propout seri Treasurer, J. Brawatars Prinaigal Sojourner.

push long standing, that no doubt to many the notion of its abolition avours of heresy, but straw indicate the course of the surreal, and recent events cave made it seem to us probablo that the time-honoured system may before long be relegated to the traditional shelf whereon so many of the har-beans ars disposed. Coming, as the earlier Western With which is lavorporated

tradora did, amongst a prople so strange in THE CHINA DIRECTORY.customs, and language, and sentimente në THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY, the Chinese, it may be raadily understood

that the office of compradoro was a neces-K. sity of the occasios, but wo mast content that of the Ros. C. M. Fungbas, RN carried unanisiously that, an a tókea of resognï» |

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We learn from the Agents (Messrs, Adarzan" Bell & Co.) that the now steamer Stirling Castle from London, has arrived at Singapors and was to leave that part yesterday for Hongkong. She made the passage, from Suez to Singaporo in lese than thirteen sad. -half daye.

The appointments of Mujer CJ, Hamilton, the Bali, to be Alte-de-Camp, aud of Mr. A. Travers to be Private Boerstary to His Er dellency the Administrator ore forotted, na is Acting Colonial Chaplain during the absence of the Rev. W. Jennings on lars.

The total rainfath, for March last, as given ir a table of metaurological observations at the Government Look Hospital and polished in Saturday's alte a 0.71 inch as compared with 210 inches in Marah, 1881, 0.20 inch in

Marok, 1879, the same mouth of 1880, sand 7.68 inches in

Fas hoon considerably extended, both in the that it is a necrusity no longer. The Pirectors propar and in the Appendix. The ignorance of the people and their ways under ports of CHUNGRING, WLADIWOSTook, "Ms. | which the earlier traders laboured has gone, JACA, and PEXang haya Loou added to the and we have very tolerable ideas of what the formor: whilst the latter includes the New Chinese are really like. The native language OSDER IN COUNCIL for the Government of is by no means so difficult of acquisition as of TREATY between RUSSIA and CHINA, the doubt there still exista, a very common British Sabjota in China and Japan, the Amend is generally supposed. There has been, and

Writing ander date of the 10th inst, aur Bang sid CRISA, the NEW TERATY between GES. impression that Chinese ofere almost in- MANY and CHINA, a translation of the TREATT surmontable difficulties to the student, kek correspondent says "The preparations for theCentertial Exhibition are progrossing rapidly, between SPAIN and ANNAN signed in 1850, do. so many in fact that it requires the and the day of opening is fixed for the 24th. The

· The ALPHABETI L182 of Foreros labour of almost a lifetime to acquire whole thing is a plan. in my opinion, for making “money. --Brəştlilug is contributed gratuitously RESIDENTS bas beon increased by upwards of the language, This is the

to the Government. All the Jabuze on the build. 1,100 damos, and gives reference to over 2,000 impression, wo quy, but the real fact in varying is formed, every man, women, and child in NEW RESIDENTA.

different, The written character being the Kingdom has to contribute so much money towards it. The admission fee is sized at 2 ticola practically arbitrary and the language having ($120) por day, or 40 Licals (821) for the sasau no alphabet

its foundation, it cannot be verything in the Palace can be seen in twenty denied that the labour attendant upon the minutes at the antelde. acquisition of the written character is so serare a tax upon the student's application, nomory, and perseverance that it need sur- prise no one that so faw attempt it, nor is PLAR OF THE FOREIGN Saxes on it loss surprising that of that number so few

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carry the attempt to success. The colloquial is, however, not difficult, the truth of which tabent is becoming better recognized overy day, and we have frequently-beard it aurted by competent authorities that the Chinese spoken language is not mare diff.

tion of the survious of the coming officers in the ceremony, they should be asked to baanme honorary members of the ukaptor, and this being scoopted very heartily, the ompler was closed in due and ancient forra shortly after miluigat. The whole uitarpassed off in a thoroughly suc. costul manner, and reflected indol predit upon those who undertook its management. It is au- ticipated that before long the other slaptare in the district will cool carry out asiallar ceremony, We may add that the regalis and the furniture of the chapter were admirable. They were sup plind by Comp. J. Kenzing, of London, and wera of the best materials and most artistic work- maoship

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ing, and Selection, under Domestication" In 1867. In 1971 be published the "Descent of Tan and Selection la Bolation to Sos, vols

naw dlition, of which was published in 1874 The Fanfare, 350 tons, with a ocuplement of ip ono volume, with large additions. In this work the author infers that man is decorded aighty man and four guis, loft on the 14th for from a hairy quadrapod, furnished with a tail the Cua Dai to endeavour to enter by the Phaty and poisted Bars, probably arboron in the Song-kol sind so prosaed to Hanal, and the habits." His most facent publication is “The Expression of the Conations in May and Ani. mials, 1972. Mr. Darwin, who has been efcolod a member of various foreign and English acientite bodios, received from the Royal at the point where the Rivière Claire and the theme "Ekin-farrows on the fland," solicit in-

vids the different streets and are closed at night Auence of your kind wishes. Be assured that for protection have been renewed and subsider those wishse are mutual, and that I, and my ably strengthened.

family, will always remember with pleasure the the events and fellow-cendants associated with four years aud meie spent amongst you, wish

that parind --N. O. Dalby News Correspondant:

Surprise, a similar genbost, will follow it the Fanfare le successful.

It was intended to establisk a post of 100 men

DIGITAL SIGNATURES IN CHINA.

In bis report on the health of Wanchow Dr. Masgowan has the following intareating unta

Two writers in Nature, both inring for thir cisty the Royal and Copley medals for bla various orientific works, and from the Geolo vière Ronge meet, about twaro hours by formation on the subject from China. As the gical Society the Wollaston Palladian medal. steamer north of Hanoi; hat this, it appaces, has subject is considered to bayé a bearing on medies! Hola boon orastala knight of the Order boon pestponed, probably because, it was con- jurisprudence and ethnology as well, this report Pour le Mérite by the Prussian. Ocvernist; sideend too dangeroha a step to take befors the

is a suitable vehicla for responding to the demand and in Jané 1871, he was eluted a scrospond arrival of the gaoboats above mentioned.

Dr. Faulds observations on the finger-tips of lng mamber of the Acadamy of Vienna

The

the Japanese bate su ethaio_busring, and relate university of Layden conferred upon him the

to the subject of horality." Mr. Florshel consi- demn the subject as an agent of Government, "ha Lonorary degres of M.D. in February, 1875,

luring charge for 20 years of registration offices in India, where he employed fager marks as sign manuals, the object being to prevent personation The Taste of Shanghai has been promoted to and repudiation. Doolittle, is bie Social Life of be & Judge of the Province of Kiangai prethe Chinese, describes the oastem. I cannot now formant which is regarded by the official classes refer to native works where the practice of am- As garrying with it more honour than solament playing digital rug as sigo maana is alleded The incoming. Taatai, Shao-Ya-Lien will fill to. I doubt if its employment in the courts in Liu's post here. He ascotapanied Cheng How of amadant data. Well-informed natives think to Russia as Saretary of Legation, and roturued that it came into vogue suberquant to the Han to Chips last year bearing the treaty negocisted period; if so, it is in Bgypt that partiost evidence by the Marqnia Tsong.

POLICE COERT.:

2nd April.

Berons Cir. H. G. Tromeert, RN,

A: NUISANON.

The shoro artillory in Hanoi had twolvo guns,

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Ho Atim. residing in Elrin-street, was sum- moned for allowing a quantity of offensive matter to accumulate in stepen drain, npon his property We mentioned the other lay that the steamar of the practice is to be found. Just as the Chi.. a Gilman's Bazaar, to the danger of the pablic Odin, consigned to Megmen: Prizorose and Co. toasions by impressing therate the whocls of their pesa adorte now reprize mrivinsia to sign, sta. health.

had arrived with 800 tons of irouwerk for bas-thumb-tips-the right thumb in the case of wo SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

Mr. John Cleaver,. luspector of Nuisances, Shanghai Waterworks Company. On the 17th man, the left is the case of men, the punient MONDAY, MATH APRIL, 1892,

proved that the defendant's drain was choker, and inst, there was landed from the above-named Egyptions, it is represented, required poufessiona ORIGINAL JUZGUCTION (before the Hon. G. Phil-had remained choked with prions watter in steamer the 24 massive pillars which are to sup to be led with their thumb-nails-most likely Hippo, Cleof Justice, at 16.30 m.)-Pug Blog ̊C v.

port and form part of the tower at the ornat of the tip of the digit, a in China. Groat import- Tam

spite of notions hu Id given to the defendant

Dr. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon, stated that Mr. the Klanges Road Thore will be four tire of tance in pileohed in the onorts to this digital Claver had called his attention to the draft, six pilars each, and the tower, when but, will forms of signature, Gager forma." Wilkest a which receive the aswage of 15 houses. He prosent a most imposing appearance. The pillors cafession no criminal can be legally executed, found it blocked and prejudicial to the bealth of and the other ironwork wars landed under the and the confession to be valid must be attested the neighboarbcod and therefore ordered defend.anperintendenda of Mr. Astill and Mr. Simosir, by the thumb-print of the prisoner. No direct employés of the voifpany. Althoogb sil the Garcion is employed to scoure this; a contuma material has arrived, it will be sens mestha eicus culprit may, however, be torturad mitil be before the iron work wil ba prosesded with. perforats the set which is a pre-requisite to dis The concrete work is fiataliad, but the brickwork esantion. Digital signatures are sometimes And stonework have still to ho coroplote required in the army to prevent personation; the Courier.

Chai-Jedagent)-Lo WiNhe Choy Pan (Hoaring) & E Michellv. Na Yo (Horing). IN BASTEPPICY (at 2.36 in.) the master of Chạy Shự N、m, bagkrapt--(Bankrupt to come up for his last namination) in the matter of Metlas Buxco-Patition to be adjudianted binkrapt).

ORIMINAL JURISDICTION (before His Honour Mr. Jurtion Snowden, Putino Jugs)-Prisoner to coo

"L'ELISIE D'AMORE” AT THE THEA.

A retum of the average daily quantity of pro duce in the Hongkong markets made to the Re gistrar General by the Inspector of Markota ja published fathe Gazchic of Saturday. Our tradere may be interested to know that the Contrap for sontence.

to 50 to 70 tons of vegetables, 75 piouls salt market is supplied with from 1,000 to 1,200 plouls water and 55 piouls freak water Sub, and 10 piculs poultry per disp, while the average daily most The other murhots, Weatoru, Shiyingpan, Tol. snpply is 30 bullocks, 18 boop, and 156 pigs pingahan, Wanchai, Sobempo, Eastern, Shok tong-tai, Yan-ma-ti, and Shay-ki-wan ara pro. portionately well supplied. ***

On Friday.arening a Chinaman was taken.to.

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gave ileir fourth performance of the second series On Saturday night the Italian Opera Company at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, before well filed house. The opera ohessa far pradaction, Donizetti's Elivie d'Amaro," which, and not

ant to besammcreŇ,

The defendant promised to clear the drain, and he was ordered to do so in such a way as the Inspector of Nuisauces required

in every Mercantile Oflae in the Far Fast and cult then-Garama or Hindustant. So the Civil Hospital.suffering from severe injuries/boon given here tefore, is one wall within the them. H. fonas the prisoner offering them for hare arrived at Yanrakow.on their way back to time writes 40 riskies..there. In the army

relling either sa business or pleasure.

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TELFT OF AN UMBRELLA,

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in making his own freedom from the harassinot receive mech attention, Amsiaur fortane.

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Begarded froru an othnological point of view, I can discover merely that the rugs of China- man's fingers differ frouz Europeans, but thers is so little uniformity observable that they form no basis for distinction, and while the strim may be notaworthy points in coetsin malico-legal questions, herudity is not one of them.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

A FREQUENT ÖTYUNDER Fang Achin, hawkeg, who had been in gaol

general in commund st Woncho enforces it on, Captain Jackson, of the steamer Pechili atatea all his troops. A document thus attested can of stealing a pair of shoes, valve 35 cents, the in his report that there was very little water in three sizes before, was be aght up on a charge. property of a shoemaker named Targ Afat, or

no more he forged or repadiated then a photo, the 21st instant.

Tiontain river on the 13th inst, when the steamer graph-not go easily, for while the period of Pautah and Wyclife warn at Taka Bar and balta lifetime affects great ohonges in the phy- The complaiusut pat the shoes outside his three bandred (auks bound to Tientsin.

sitgnomy, the rug of the fingers procant the Loans to dry; missing thom, he went in search of The Imperial Commissioners Lia and such. seme appasranse from the cradle to the grave; Male in Lower Lassar Now.

the Capital. The local mngantes bad made pre-everywhere, when the description of a perez is will be found a useful vnde verns to these tra matter of fact thy kuove difficulty of the caused by « fall front the top-floor of a thron scope of the Company's powers, and the perform. The defondant said the shoes were his, bat heparations to receive them with honour, but their written down, the relative namber of volates and invitatipan ware declined, and no complimatory difarons finger-tips is noted. It is called tak character na been erroneously ascribed also storied house. It sons that be and some other 2000 was an all round asses from beginning to was convicted and sentenced to six months'

visite exchanged.

Ling the "whelkstrim” the fasiform teing called 9 LARCENY. to the colinguist ---Why, therefore, should ea vont to wreak vongsauce open the ints out. The epoe's is a light one, wich hath plot,prisonment.

of a brothel in Squats straat, and beat her with but the mucio is Aify and sparkling, and was well Ching Akum, nemployed, was sentenced to fortunes of the Is family. Of the downfall of a paisan nouable to write, the form of signataro 1. Who dis it fall of ramvis respecting thero nakata, and the valute "past resen 96."" not the Europeans speak to the natives in the Chinaman's farenrice weapon, a fight. their own language? If they can do so in ing ito. The women's ories brought the interpreted by all the artists. Nemorino, a young a north's imprisonment for stealing a jacket, the Liang Ha Vicemy we have received addi- which defies personation or repudiation es India and the Straits Settlements why rot in Polioc into the house, and one of the pawaut, in enamoured of Ading, the vilizes belle, valgs 50 cants, the property of a woman named tional scnrmation; but It is also reported that quired in certain domestic oases, as in the ralo China ? Whed this tomos to pass, which need disastrous plan of escape. He ran upstairs to gay manners of Betcore, a sergeant in the hillside, and the jacket in question was laid out not true; still there is no natural it possibility bill of sale; when a husband pute away his wife,

man adopted a very hazardous, and, as it provod, who ie, duzzled by the smart uniform and Wei Lin, on the 21st instant.

the Viceroy of Chitli is threatening to resign. of bildren or women. Often when a obild is The complainant was-washing clothes on the This sounds at artling enough, und is sbably sold the parents wfix their finger marks to the not be ong, the fact that the compradorienchor ut the back on to the cost of a dark bongsy, and accordingly shows sons indifference to dry, which the defendant picked up and ras in it. For a great personage who is the butt of giving her a bill of divorce, Le marks the docu

the top. fcor, sud-ardeavoured to tap from a system is an unboaltby and soperfucur on the opposite side of the lane, but be mison]- to the advaneos of her more rustis admivor. A off with. The woman followed behind and raised many smaller enemies to express bie willingnose rent with his entire palim; and when a wife is MAOAD............ Mosers, A. A. de Mello & Co.

nxcresusove upon the face of trade will be calated his powers, and fell into the street below. travelling qusok doctor, Duccamaro scrivingabout & clamour, which brought a road open the spot to retire altogether from his high position, is sold, the parolaser requires the seller: to stamp SWATOW.........Messrs. Campbell & Co.

monos rather than a confession of defeat. The the paper with hands and foot, the four organs Messrs. Wilson, Nickols & Co. recognized. It is a surce of wonderment

Yesterday morning a colio wes found lying this time in the viilage, barangued the peasants who stopped the defendant.

Empres with all her impalatvoneas ond over- doly smeared with ink. Professional fortune. FORMOSA....

Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Gothat mercar lite firms do not engage their arronshire, in this barbour. It is believed all the ills that flesh is heir to. Nouring purus employed, were charged with having stolen su women to sacept the loss of so important a store entire system of the person whose fature tha

dead at the bottom of the hold of the steamer and promises to care them, for s mosideration, of

Cheang Akong, shopman, and Lo Achai, un-basring nature, is, we take it, far too ebrawd a tellers in China lake into account almost the FOOCHOW ......Messry, Hodge & Cu. NINGTO......

Monses. Belly & Walsh, S'ghai. assistante on the understanding, that they he is one of the gang employed in removing the from the impestor what he terms "the entir of umbrella, alas 22, the property of one Chan Abutark as Li Hung ebang, and the Viceroy, attempt to forecast, and of course they include. STANSHAY Mesars. Hati & Holtz,

should learn Chinese colloquial, or at least cargo from the ship, and that he must have love and thick_the_quack inbrms himiko, on the 2nd inst

knowing bis importance, would be fully justified palmistry, but the rage of the fager-ends do SHA KUHAL Messrs. Holly & Walsh,********

offer some encouragement to that end. We fallen from the town decke-into the hole, work anch a transformation in bin as ennnot fail P.C. 195 saw the two prisoners go on board NOREUDIAN & Messre. Hull & Holtz and Kolly think the time must and will come when this where he broke his bad. He could hardly have to bring the coquettlab ding to his feet. He the steamer. Fang, and knowing they were not and obstructive attacks of jentous men the price tailors, however, discours as glibly on them sa

FORTS ↑

& Walah, Shangbai

fallen, without the knowledge of the other takes the draught, which is merely come wine, good charactors he watched them, sad saw the condition of his continuing juste. From phretologists do of "bump" it is so easy. Ip NAGABAKE...The C. and J. Trading Co. ehall be the case.

Chiasse with whom he was at work, but it nesinaud maits the operation of the specific, at the first defendent take up an umbrells and band if this point of view wa should consider an offer to children the relative number of volate and conical H1000, OSAA..The C. aul F. Trading Co. YOZOTAMA......Japan Ghaetia fee,

In order to render the compradoric system that with their usual ouliousness in saab mature time arming an attitude of indiferoaden the second. Ho seized the latter, and Sergent craign of the part of the Vooroy as a perfectlystic indicate their future; if there are nins ters, they left hins there. The body has been re-to the object of his affections. Est the progress Campbell stopped the other man. Round the possible evant, regarding it distinctly in the veintes," says & proverb, to one cutical, the MANILA......

Masara Viuda de Loyanga & Co. of any value whatever, the office must be pro- moved to the Civil Hospital, and an inquest will of his love dous not ran smooth in spite of the waist of the second defendant an amply bag was light of a protest and a threat; it is impossible boy will attain distination without toil"- SAIGON...Mr. Crottier.

pgrly seencof. The hollowneas of the contrary probably be opened upon it to-morrow, but as the elixir; the Sergeant'a enit propors, and he found to be stung, and he had two sharp panthitit should be accepted, and the relusul to de SINGAPORE...... Messrs. Bayle & Co.

has been from time to time bitterly proved. Garianashire has left the port for Saigou, it obtains a promise from dain, sigued in presence kuives upon his person, whilst the other mar so by the Emperor would have as strengtheciuk BANGKOK Mesara A. Bueling & Co

will most likely harote be adjourned till har re- { of a notary, to matry him in siz daya. His bad a razor.

an inflcease on the Viceroy as a bading and LONDON Mr. F. Alear. Clement's LaTZA,

Hither.o compradores have in most cases turu for the necessary evidence.

resuaren being exhausted by the payments to The defendants were ordered to find two sureties i deterrent ene upon his enemies.—Daily Néor, LONDON

Mossra. Geo. Streed & Co. Daily Press Offos, 8th February, 1882.

found no difficulty in obtaining zuretics to

the charlatan, Nemorino onlists in the army of $50 each to be of good behaviour for three Major-Genel Sargent, C.B., inspooled a parto obtain zoey to pumbass a fresh stock of months or in default to be committed. LONDON.........Masara. Bates, Hourly & Co.

support them, generally by the payment tion at the Boyal Artillary in garrison in gas the potion. Jast, howoror, as Nemorine's for-

CHARGE OF DAMAGE, SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21. Merobante of a percentage upon their commissions. exeroins ou Saturday morning. A body of artiltanes seem at their lowest, obb, a turn counse Elizabeth Mary: Takpen, married woman, was

Brchange.

But at the present moment there are two

lerymen and gun lassars were marebed to Bel in the tide: his ancie dies nud lentes him some chargul with having wilfully damaged a lamp

11th April: NEW YORK... Masara. 8. M. Pellingill & Co., powerful factors operating to solt jove the for firing exercise. The following oficers wer

cher's Point with for seven-pounder fold guns mener, the village siders begla to-se their and some oakor, the property of Louis. Han, Detring, lait this morning for Shanghai. Ele Our late Commissioner of Customs, Mr. G. caps at him, and Adins, roused into jealousy, baker, Queen's-road East, on the 19th instant. domufall of the compradore, and they present Lleut, Col Crawford, R.A., Col. Papiloarta bis attention and obtains his discharge. To complainant alleged that a short time went to Taru in the Visorry's staat-lauben, JOR

strike at the root of the whole questionen B.; Captain Bory, Brigade Major, Mujer from de Sargvusi. In the and a comes right, since the defendant's child, who went to Bahoot snit wil proceed from thenes in the in Nanang The rabjoined telegrams, cut from files of Hamilton Major Moore Lane: Lieut. Allos. the village lovoss are affiancal, the sergeant with his ohild, throw something into the shop, A few his friends assured at the Customs Sydney papers revived on Saturday, have not namely, the bond for his fidelity. Cases Aide-do-Catry: List, the Heu. A. Lambert: obtains bis congé sud the drotor distributas his which brain some glass, and be weas to the de.jetty to bid him good-bye, at which time an yet appeared in our columns ---- of defaulting compradores now occur with Lieut. Cardew, Assistant Military Secretary entire stock of elixir tothe villagers.

fendant's husband to ask for yay neat, but was address was presented, expressing the apprecia such, frequency that the sureties have plads from the Freya, sixteen rounds of caramonable pains had been taken with the scenery wards cams to his shop and abused his wife, and manifested while restent here, Mr. Doing musical composer and conductor, has now but Lient. Lane, and Surgeon Crick. The firing took The opera was well mounted, and consider turned out of the house. The defandant after- tion felt for him and for the public guirit be bas

The health of michael Costs, the eminent evinced much uneasiness. No wonder, when shell, and eight randa of bursting abell being to make it appropriate, The various parts ended by maloiously doing damage to cakes, a feplied briefly and with mook feeling. the defalcations, which they have to make red at targets fixed in the barbour. The ring on ware perhaps more equally andtoned that has lamp, and a case, to the axlent of $10,

A considérable quantity of railroad rolling completely restored. the whole was very creditably performed, and at perhaps ban the care to any previous per

The man Mason, who fired at Guitenu, whilst good, so far exceed the consideration for the the close of the inspection, General Sargent com-

The defendant said her abild name home and stock, in the way of trucks, platforms, do, is Eurence of the Company. Synera Piuelli complained of having been boston by the oom- now lying on the Band. This looks like busting conveyed from the coart to prison, during risk. Consequently. the sureties in several plimented the man apan their skill. The eing

made a must ozvolient rejrasoutative of Aidína, plainant, and she went to the lather's shop to nes. But probably it will have to lie ile for the trial, has boon esatenced to eight years' im. cases have retired before their friend the was under the superintendence of Major Moore he was in ospital vaios and ang and acted settle about the broken glase, when Mrs. Hanime. Per it seems necessary, on is thought prisonmont by the New York Criminal Court.

A Ministerial crisis has arisen in consaquezca olarmingly, reseiring, as was bor dne, frequent abused her; she denied having done damage im advisable, not to taako go of the proposed compradore scorches them. If therefore exist-Lo and Lients. Lambert and Leae.

On Friday night afro broke out at Quarryd demonstrative applause. The part of Vent pated to her, and said her husband had paid $1.50 railroad o te Rai-ping miser at any rate atof M. Confnandpures, the Premier, and his wal |ing suratios withdraw, it is not unreasonable Bar, at the sheds raised for the accommodation rino found a very efficient expost in Signor to save all further trouble.

present. It is to be hoped that the delay muy only be temporary. The Consor who memoris leagues in the Ministry having reigned. The to suppose that the same causes will prevent of the workman engaged in the erection, of Vanzetti, who portrayed the lore sick wain

lined the Throno adversely to the mines, was a King has accepted their reaiguation, and stept Messrs. Butterfiold and Swire's new sngur că- with great telity, and sang wall throughout.

His readeriur of the sule in the third not Pan Ahim, chopan, was charged with having Shansi man. He seems to have best prompter ara being tabou towards the formation of a new

Administration. Apart from this feeling of distrust there through the carelessness of the Chinese, by which

and fear lest the proposed working of iron in

ATHENS, March, 156b. A new Ministry bas boon formed, with 1. is yet another agent at work against the a cookhouse attached to one of the matsbedsstative of the anzombiel Belone than Signor inst., the property of a widow named Ip Tsui maintenance of the compradores position;

was set-un-fro. As may be imagined, the Ciocei it would be lifteuls to fud. Signor Carti

The woman had put the earrings on her bad in carnection with the Kaiping mines should in. we allude to the very embarrassed position place was turning furiously in the space of a few

material of the shed was such that the whole achieveda most legitimate necessas Duccamera. the passage adjoining a room in which he was terfere with the Bliusi iron trade. At the pre-Trisoupis na President of the Council-and This buffe part is well suited to the Signox, working, when i saw the prisoner ons into the sent time the northern provinces draw their Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Triconpis has of so many of the influential-meu amongst minates. Tre were about 20- sheds on the whose comic power were well brought out in it. house, take them up, and ran off with them. She supply of iron almost entirely from Shansi, and abmitted the names of his colleages to the King,

LONDON, Merah 14th. whom the waroties have usually been found ground, but fortunately the wind rather blow the le elicited wonstant and hearty rands of au- paraned him, raising a cry of thiel," and the 20 eng shui is resorted to te protect one pro and his Majesty has expressed his approval.

flames away from them, so that only six others planse by his lover soting. The duo with man was stopped by a hawker, but the earrings vinds against a Mining Company in another Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Caps province. How long san auch foolishnes Colony, has telegraphed to the Home Govern. As to which the Chinese say that never has caught fire. Had it heas otherwise, the whots Ading in the third not waa enthusiastically en- ware not found, upon him,

zored: Signora Bertolini made a very good | The defendsat said that a woman in the hostinno? Hongkong mat ao disastrous a time as that range must have gone. The gain only Giannelia, and the choruses wars fairly effective, omad him money, and he went there for it, upotentia friends in the person of M. G. the Transvaal is likely to extend, and will last a This part is losing one of its most active and ment that the conflict outside the boundaries of during the land mania" period, as compared forcely while it lasted, and could be woon very Insted whent half an hour, bat il barnt very

The principale ware cailed before the curtain at which the complainant struck him sad brought Datring, Commissioner of Castoms. For more long time. with whish the panie of 1866 wsa a trife. plainly from the toral The damage done is

Ordered to give personal sócurity in 810 to thin four years he has taken an enlightened as invited & Enropean Congress to determine M. de Freycinet, the French Prime Minister, Under the circumstances pointed out, and stated to be about $503, which will fall upon, the

- appear when called upon. NOTICE.To avoid delay in the esantion of taking also into the consideration tho nd, two Chinese contractors.

energetic interest in all that concerns the cor- morola and social welfare of the community. upon the regulation of the sabmarine cables Orders it is particularly requested that all vances the Chinese are making in the direction

Mak Asha, coolie, was sentenced to 21 days' He has won the astoom of both nativo ofisiais, and also to consider the gasstion of the joint besinees communications be addressed to the

imprisonment for stealing a fah, value it eente, and foreign residents, and his lensing Tientsin policy for the maintenance thereof.

A large and influentisi deputation of gentle. the property of a shopman named Le Hen, on the les matter of general regret.

To give expression to their esteem for Mr. Damen connected with Australian interests waited Zlat iust. The man had been is gual before for tring and their appreciation of his public ser on Hart Kimberley, Secretary of State for the largony

Wong Akan, printer, was sentenced to three vices, a neat address has bem drar up ani Colonies, to-day,ia reference to the dution imposed months' imprisonment for stailing pair of shoes, signed by most of the residents in the Battle on Anstralian wins imported into England. valos 60 cents, the property of a stone cafter ment, Tais address was presented to ft. De-They urged theexpediency of reducing the duties. and Faung Afeng, on the 21st inet. He had tring on board the steamer, just before leaving, Mesara. Holland, Macarthur, and Stanley Hill been convicted twice previously.

by Mr. A. D. Sturtsaff in the presence of a were the speakers. The representations were Feng Achio, bawber, a most with three pre number of gentleman.

The address wie na follows.-- Picus convictions against him, was abusonced

An important paper has been read before tha of shoes, value 25 cents, the property of Tang to six months imprisonment for stealing a pair,

G. Dating, Ban

Poyal Colonial Instituts, by Me. William Har ris, on the commercial advantages of octonia) Afat, on the List inst,

Dear Biterion of your approaching departure and imperial federation based on a system of To the undermignon residents of Tientsin desire to componenting dutice, with a provision for importa express our appreciation of your servinse to the can- from foreign conatries in favour of colonial pro. munity during your stay zmongst na..........!

patented SOFTENANTE PIANOS with the now from Traine, meče ormarly for China, have gained the Hrauzer DETINCTioNs including the OF HONDEN and muworous GOLD MEDALE) at all the principal Interend:ons) Exhibitions. Every puro is gaanteed for ve yenes, Illustrated lists free. 18, and 2, Wigmara Strost, and the Briand Pianoforte Works, Gallon Road, Kantish Town, N. W., London Agents Wanted.

T1073

A.

NOTICE.

8. WATSON AND

HAMILY AND Dispersing

CHEMISTS,

CO,

The case was dientiaed,

USARGE OF ITSALING BAKNINGS.

By Appointment to His Excellency the Gothers from incurring the like Tasty finary. The conflagration, ea nanal, origiented plisited prolongod applauso. · A better ropre, atclou a pair of earrings, value $9.50, on the 21 to a representations mainly through jealousy,

VERNOR and his Royal Highness the

DUKE OF EDINBURGH,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS,

...... TØRFUMEES. PATENT MEDICINE VENDOES. DXUGGIATS SUNDREMEN,

AERATED WATER MAKERS, SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTBC,

And

PARSENGER SHITS BUFFLIED,

Firm, A. 3. WATSON and Co., or

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the close of oxch. ant.

LATEST. TELUGRAMS.

REUTERS TELEGRAMS.

SVERWED THE DAILY PRE

PER EASTERN EXTENSION, AUSTRALASIA, AND

CHINA TELEORĄPH COMPANY'S LINIJ

LONDON, 22nd April.

Foreigners are always complaining (any the of trading with foreign countries independent combinations in trade. It was obvious onengh Mercury) that they cannot fight against Chinese

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ly of the European merchant in China, we that foreigners can sombine, if they like, just weuld dek, has not the Tune come when the well, and the China bave recently sos

instance of the capacity of foreigners to combina NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS, vitality of the compradoriu system is in the in trade, and that in their first moroantila ven Communications on Editorial mattere should be balance ? is not the time soon to arrive when tara in England. The steamer Meifou, the first aidreamed "The Editor," and those oz besinner "The the agency of the compradora aballo alto. Cainose-owned steamer that over went on a Manager.** and not to individuals by natud.

trading expedition to England, had the greatast Correspondents are requested to forward their name gather abolished? The system referred to dijonly in procuring curge on the return AN IRISH MEMBER SUSPENDED. nad address with communications alizacaod to the should never bave originated ; and if inango-age and had to movent 103. a ton. She was Mr. Redmond, M. F., has been suspended from rated under the necessity of the times, should chartered for the round voyage by an English this exercise of his privileges as member for fith.

Allle;tora for publication should be written on one

Foot have been continued. By its weans the from prejudice against the Chinese; but there vilifying the Chief Secretary for Ireland during Mide of the papar.Only...........-

Chinese kruined a lever upon the foreign is a pewortal combination of froight brokere an nerimonions debate in the House of Com- Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not merchant, an insight into his dealings which alone can resets, Owners must pace chim the Magistrates and abusing the Police from who rule the cxport wipping business, and they mous upon a police circular providing escorte for undered for fixed period will be continued notil he would have been better without, in even in their hands or take 19 to blame it, suspecting as attacks, they shoot iono the end it must be employed to the former's in combination that ejusis or exce's the Chiness

power.of.comhining.

ovat parsons The Chief Secretary for Ireland detriment. The raison d'être of the com-

disavowed the eiroular.

liter, not for publication, but as vitnet of good

ccantermonded.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 24ræ, 1502.

firm established in Shanghai: so it was Bot

pradore no longer exists; his continuance On Saturday afternoon ab inguest was beld at the Civil Hospital to investigate the circuia- cannot be defended upon any logical grounde; stances attending the death of Mrs: Bowdler's bis abolition would restore the individuality amab, Lou Agee, who fell from the verandah of of the merchant, who would thea no longer roporbed. The jacy was pomposed of Messis, her employer the previous day, as already Ir the inquiry were made as to what is the behalf plus the conspradore. But it Pieng, W. Parure, and El Fuerth The greatest lesson the world and its history will be said that the office eaves so much evidence given was to the effect that the na- fortunate woman was banging clothes out to dry teach, no more correct reply could be made trouble, and is cheap, commissione coming on bambens st the back of Mr. Bowdler's house, than that they establish the truth of ons pri. from Chinese only. Frund facie this is trur; and she got upon the parapet to reach an for as mary principle, namely, the incompatibility but the ease is obtained at the expense of

possible. Heding by one hand on the support

of things thunlane with the idea of immu. the merchant's efficiency and independeneo, tability. Time advances, and each succeeding while the cheapness will be no longer instant witnesses changes in every organized apparent when the compradore makes heavy and, falling upon ber face. She was at ones thing, nations rise and fall, men are born defalostions, and bappons to be unsecured, or apd die, and the flower blooms and withers, the surely proves worthless or dacampa,

To this great all-governing principle the

of an old dieased pailsy, she was leaning for- ward when the eupgart, which was old and rob tau, gave way and she was precipitated to the

sout to the Civil Hospital, bot her injuries wor such that she died before reaching that instita- tion. Dr. Stockwoll, the Loting Superintendent {of the Hospital, examined the body, but found no marka upch is excepting that one of the frost

earth berself is no exception, and cannot be left here on Saturday for Nagasaki

The French gunboat Vilars, Coptain Dewatra, tooth was knocked out, and he was unable to state so if she lengthen the duration of the reve

Jution on ho axie by the fraction of s

The Gosorament and Volunteer Fire Brigades second in countless ages, if she give off will parade at the Central Fire Brigade Station

at 4.15 on Inoaday afternoon....

any portion of her beat, if the raine fall and

bear one grain of sand frons bill to abore, or

Separated

The French gunboat Lutin, Captain Rouvier ahs left on the 17th instant.

the nature of the injuries which bad esined death. The body we in an apparently healthy condition and was that of a woman abotić 51 years of age. The jury returned a verdist

accidental death.

No. 1,341 took place at the Freuasurs' Hell, The emony of douzeorating United Chaptár if one leaf fall and enter again into its arrived yesterday from Shanghai, which port Zatland-streat, on Saturday ovoning. The pro- origical chemical components.

ceedings comvanced shortly after nine o'cloak, from the divine character immutability in

and after the usual ceremony of opening the The P & steamer Ferono, with the next chapter had been gous through a copy of the unknown. Bat what is true of organisms English mail; loft Singapore for Hongkong on original ohartar from the Grand Chapter of is not loss true of buman relations, which Saturday morning at 9 o'olook.

are governná by circumstances, and no those

English Royal Arch Freemasons was read, and the ceremony of consecration was tien The Agents (Messes. Jardino, Matheon & Co. performed. Host Follant Companion C. P. vary incessantly the truth must be acknow-inform that the stammer Glencoe, from Lon Chater, the consorting offer acted at Z ledgod that as times change no do men and doe, luft Singapore for this port on Friday. Most Excellent Companion A. G. Morsinos Her their ways. Ilias" thể great world spins"

By the M. M. steamer Saghalian the Hon, T. Excellent Companion W. M. B. Arbor as J.; for over down the ringing grooves of 9. Chrestenor CH, Barretary of the British Excellent Companior J. T. Chater as "chonge."

Legation in Peking, was a passenger to this Scribo B.; and Companion J. Farker sa Dirvotor

+

port.

of Verensonies. This noble and imprsing oero- In obedience to the law of which wo hure

meny hes nator been parformed in Hongkong Wo acknowledge receipt of the Kodion Reports before, and a goodly, queiber of visitors from other spoken this Colony has experienced many for the half-year ended 30th September last, gimpters, in addition to the petitioners for the variations_in_its_cizutostances, and it may published by the Imporist Martie Craters of formation of the chapter were prosent and perhaps not be reasonable to consider Bangbai.

assisted in the ceremcay. After this had an completed, the following ofloora were installed whether the commercial circle may not woon --The-Shoughai Mercury hours that the iron in their respective chairs Comp W. JI. Adr add another to the list by the abolition of mines at Kaiping are not to be worked and that discott as Z.; Comp, J. Kessing as II; Cour Dir. Burnaté is going to the Yangtsse klang to | G. May as J., Comp. J. Parker as Soribo E- the office of compradors. The institution look for from there ton El Tung-chang's pro Comp. B, Barkley as Borike Ng Comy, Brewster known as the compradoric system is cas of ❘ petty, no doubt),

au Zresenius; Comp. B. Combya as Principal

"OBITUARY.

this large against him.

PETTY THEFT,

BEFORE ME, H. E. WODEMOVAL."

OFÄRER OF DECOYING BOYE

Testein.

· Tientsin: Aprü, 1822.

LONDON, 18th Marob.

ATHENE, March 15th.

well received, and from the tone of the Minister's reply a favourable decision is exposted.

dared two boys named Tang Achat And Tangosefully sades yared to in our friendly the paport,

As Commissioner of Customs you hire dinhasgol dane, subjecting the former to heavier duties. "Es Auung, ecolie, was charged with-having the catios of your other auf partially, and 4 water discussion followed-upon the reading of Ayes into the solony for the parpose of emigra relation with Cant de tion, on the 14th instant.

4. Dillon Ŏ Weeber.

Jee D. Zuok. Falldram T. L Balook. William Forbes. Tong King-sing F. de Bovia. P. L. Lach

J. Innoo aut J. Henderson.

John Frazer.

William Gabhina. Paul Mignard. And. Irwin

4 DBariseff,

We are, Dear Sir

A. Konsnoteci,

Youre faithfully,

Je Stewart A Ear

Hnch Lyali. JU. Panningtos. H. Nelson Lovatt, C. Poulsen.

W. J. Boodilin.

S. A. Harcoon. James Wilmon HL Beloni. John J. Hafah G3x. Fargo. Th. Sernell W. H. Eluyson.

J. M. Bloce. d. W. Colline D. Ironoff.

and anti-German sposoban iu Paris, has been in- prisoned at Wilna.

WASHINGTON, March 15th. A bill for abolishing polygamy in the United States, and having spacial reference to the Mar. mens of Utah, has, after some Jebuta, bean įmazed in both houses of Congress, an

Amesting of extreme Democrata and gym. To you as Chairman of the Municipal Council we pathisers with the Nibilists was held yesterday own the construction of the Recreation Ground and The two lade, one 17 and one la year of age, may improvements in the condition and resource of at Scho, to celebrate the anniversary of the as inted that they dome from Canton. They were the Settenrost during the past few years.

sassination of the late Emperor Alexander II. of Charles Darwin,

walking there so the 13th when they were ac We therefore anita to naring Jon of our cordial Russia. Speeches were made in defence of the

and writer appears in "Men of the Fine-

The following notida of this extent anturalist costed by two men, who asked them if they would sateam and wiling you a pleasant voyage home with right to assassinato dospota, and great enthusi

come to Hongkong, where work would be given every prosperity in the future. Darwin, Charles Robert, MA F.R.S. wasmooth. They consented to go, and were put on welcome.

them at which they could saru more than 510 you may rely upon receiving from us a most hearty recently reprimanded by the Crar for his warlike

Should eirenmatances again bring you to intels as was manifestad.

It is reported that General Skabeloft, who wee

born at Shrewsbury, 12th February, 1809, board the night boat with about eight diety. baing zon of Dr. B. W. Darwin, FRS, of ragged looking godlies, and brought to Hong fhe same pinzo, and grandson of Dr. Brasas kong, and kidged in the Son Kwong Yam stop Darwin. E.R.S., anther of the Botanie Gar" in Queen's-road West, where they found 40 or 50. den," "Zoonomi, &c. He was educated at other mun all in rugged clothing. The defendunt the grammar-school at Shrewsbury. In 1825 told them that it was impossible for him to get. he went to Edinburgh, attended the lectures work for them in Hongkong, but they would have at the university for two years, entered to go to Singapore, where they would have thoir

Lornox, March, 16th, Christ's College, Cambridge, in 1927, took the frenlom after one year, and would be able to sarr

In the House of Commons, last night, Mr., degren of BA in 1832, and that of M.A. in more than $100 a year. Being ansicious, the

Findlater, member for Monaghan, introdnood a 1837. Capt. Fitzroy, R.N., Laning offered to two lads got the defendant to let them go out,

Bill for sinending the Irish Land' Act, with the give up part of his own cabin to any ous who and they proceeded to the Recreation Ground

object af remedying certain administrative de. would voluntear to nocorapany HMS, Beagle followed by two man from the shop. They told

fecta in the present lan, more öspecially as re a naturalist, Mr. Darwin tendered his sor. some Chiness, their case, and they were taken

garda the mode of conducting businesa "in land. ises, and sailed 27th December, 1831, in that to the Tang Wab Hospital, from whence they

It was admitted that there would de tenensity vegasi. for the survay of South America and were sent to the Central Police Station,

for n revision of the Aot if the present blook fù Che circumnavigation of the globe, roturaing The one was remaided till to-morrow.

in the land courts continuoe. The debate was to England 2nd October, 1835. Mr. Darwin

adjourned published "Journal of Kemanhos into the

· NATAL, 18th Marak, Geology and Natural History of the Varions

The Volkeraad of the Grange From State has Countries, &o.," which appeased with a go.

In reply to the address, Mr. Dotring said reconsidered its "donision ordering President noral account of the raysco by Captain Fitz

Gentlemen, I thank you warmly for the addrous Brand not to accept the decoration of the Grand roy, but bas si nos boon published separately. In

you have at presented to mo. It affords me Cross of Baints Miolisel and George which the 1839 Mr. Darío married the grand-daughter

great pleasure to learn thai the duties imaamboat Quoon proposed to coofer upon bim." A. rosslation

· of Jisinh Wadgwood, F,B,9., the well-known

upon is an Commissioner of Cestoms have been haa.now baan passed authorising the gaosptanos Improvor and manufacturer of earthenware, Since the date of my hat letter the assamese discharged, not only, as I have been already in by President Brand of the proposed banor. In addition to numerous papers on varias mandating bave strongly fortiled the citadel of formed, to the satisfaction of thoss upon whose

Lobor, 23rd March, scientific subjects, Es. Darwin edited to Hanoi. The citado! is enclosed by a moat of in manser acceptabis to you, sinungat, providing for. & sapacate housshold for Fringe In the House of Coramona tonight the vote. principles, views and direction I had to act; 'bat Zoology of tho Versge of the Bangle" and wrote three separate volumes on geology, viz., corniderable width and depth, fall of water, then whom I have had to practise and attainictor Lopold was agreed to by 387 to 12. In the se The Strscture and Distribution of Comal comes a massive wall, and all the doors and on them. I am particularly pleased that you concourse of the debate on the question, Mr T. X. Roofs, 1842, 2nd edit, 1874 Geological trances are further protected by email forts. nider we promoter of friendly feelings between Healy, member for Wexford, made a lutout. Observations on Volennis Tahu, 1844; and The doors are now all olund and burrinded with foreigners and Chinese; as it shows the foreign attack on Royplly. "Geological Observations on Spach America,"

community of Tisutain rooognize the utility and News has been received of a great conflagra: 1916. The most important of Mr. Darwin' poles, base, ond chevau de frite. The wall desirablours of maintaining these friendly role. tion having broke out in the small markettaan subsequent works aro « “Monograph of the is mounted with a large number of guns, all ready tiona. As you see it to tank me for what I of Higham Ferrera, 143 miles from Northamp Family Cirrhipedia.* published by the Ray for use. There have rather a strange appearance, have dose as a member of the Munisipal Conzoil ton. Before the flames could be subdued as less Scoisty in 1851-3, and onthe Forell Spocios," being painted blnok and white.

of the Settlement, let me reeiprocato by ox-than 26 house wars barat to the ground. The by the Palmonfographicut Sooloty. His Even the Froush officers say it would have friendliness, and leniency with which you have led, hatitis feared that many families are left.

pressing my appreciation of the confideron amount of damage done has not yet been esti- "Origin of Species by means of Natural Selep tion, published in 1859, vlich hat gong been better to have taken possession of the for so long a time oppported me in that offen norly deslitato. Fortunately no loss of lita in through sarezal editions at hous and abroad, citadel immediately on arrival. As it is, when hły wish has been to act ib, and promote, the reported.

THE FRENCH EXPEDITION TO

TONQUIN.

[FROM CORRESPONDENT.

HAIPHONG, 17th April.

* Wm. Janksón.

Von Hanneken.

M. F. Pastorion.

W. H. Forbes.

Honry

J. M. Melentiaffe

has given rise to much controversy. It was setion besomer somanry, the Franch will not interests of the community at large, sui Tum Returns hava, been published which show that "followed by "Fertilization of Orchids,” in

1862, and Domesticated Animals and Call it a mere walk in, especially when the Anglo if you approve of the plans which have boon during the year 1881 79,000 persons emigrated

adopted. In bresking off my connections with from Ireland. fivated Pinate; or, the Principles of Variation, nimeno are assisted by the Black Figur

Tisutaia have to overcome feelings of deep The Burian Press has been discussing at Inheritance, Revérsion, Crossing, Znter:broed? In the afrests of Hangi all the gutes that, di. 'regret, suð -I thank you for the soothing like some lutugth Mr. Gielstons's proposals for the: