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SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE FRENCH'OCCUPATION OF TONQUIN.

citadelat Hanoi on the 25th April, 1882 BAM!

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 1770, 1883.

Mr. J. L. 9. ALYO

Mr. E. Fraser-Smith

Mr. James Brigita

MATEJOYI

Mr. W. Formal

Mr. T. G. Pochak

Mr. W. M. B. Arthur---

Lt. 1. Narillo Rolfo, N.

Me A. J. Kay

Mr. J. M. Annetrang .. Mr. N. A. Siods

-Nr. Goo, T.-Hopkins

Mr. E. JAM. d'Aquino Dr. Ho Kai

Mr. F. W. G. von Stock. to do it full justice, but in the hands of Mrs. chalaney, which sometimes make him panas te Bemsed it was! portain to be a cooks. Not by sperking to the undieses when in sonli ba point was lost, and every altmotion was made addressing agunholy man ble alaga.

As m the most of. The "lewor" was taught with viewers w should, Bo foes that actors Mint+ autiring varmevarnode, and the nexus with the salvos, remember dan miste jiskia kolp so

Crey wore mon!, ndanirably carried out, The much towards the stoerne ndia pariy emaney, nerd. final and genuine Into-making scone, when the thorofola me conolędy vai meminta bag sword of inapt pupil bas at loagth fully loved his leaga. Fosmmerdation to tas pueri “when umasing was no study, in which mach subtle vnt aviting stårn wall exhdani by Mr. Fossil.

The Bony, rodantel erat prolit ou tho toeltog was railed beneath the admirably Mr. J. B. Elin

assaiced cullery by which the unfortunate artist, Mr. Baptists, and elicited auch spolusso Captain was graded into passionate sura, from the audionga, Captain E. AM. Liardot, ost. It was a geanino triumph of art, and

EM.LI.-

shawad the ascomplished untrage. The applanne Mr. E. Bowdler. Liout George Porter, Thoth greasted Mrs. Bernard's frequent tellin

Beits

bits was most hearty and spontaneous, thangh Lient. E. Ravenhill, The quickly Lashed.. Mrs. Woodbine did her boat

Baffe

with the enuewhat onlaerless part of Eitz Dr. Clonth

Lestio, and mado á okarming repræsentative of ške young heroes, whow she delineated with con.. sistense than chout. Modama Chartan has often appeared on the hoards at the Theatre body that things here would go off quietly, and Rogal with the A.D.C., but never, we think, has all be plain sailing. It aroma, however, that I was she scored a more decided snocess thou in her miskakro, and sorry I am to find it is go.. It ap- portrayal of Miss Authżneja Wralerherry. She

Mr. M. J. D. Stephens

Mr. G. 3. Lanimiert

Me. Kwong Clioung Tai Mr. Ve Ayak

this glant tree of centuries" growth was on the opium question the Chinese Govern and the rest of his family in their bereavement, ir. J. Orange only to have its branchas lepped off and ment should be treated as the Governments that we trust it will be some little Me. J. Iako now grafts inserted so as to improve of as independent State having power to lay sorsolation to tkons to have the expression of Mr. J. Dyor Bail

our sympathy and to kong how greatly his n Another chaptor in the history of the both the quantity and quality of the fruit. what duties it pleased on imported come titoly doath is depiered by nu all. In this Mr. Siniy Blancosk French occupation of Tonquid, commenced Amongst the defects of the Ubiness system dities. The negotiations in connection with Coart bore he baseat for so many years his

de the Chefoo Convention are being carried o

presence will be missed, perhaps more than any. Mr. B. B. Note about a year ago-by the capture of the watch as pointed out was its failure to det botween the rain Office and the where also except in his family. The last trie. Beges Shepherd

and jocura bomo training, and the

Mr. F. Durexper position of women. The subject her

jock Chinese Minister in Tandon, and the Tinder puto of respect we can show to his memory is to e... Andersse ** been opened. It was hoped that the occupa

hip was also referred to the motion

and Secretary of State

proporly tiau would be a peaceful one, unattended 1 by

it would adjours the Court for to-day. "Pu-morrow my Ice, G. L. King-Har that it

I, 2.N. bro-friend Mr. Rassell, who has aut in this Court the ground. bloodshed, and probably in this belief the with his is connected that of the oppressive di- bafors with great credit to himself and adran Dr. A. B. Cottel, A.M.D. ME. . MoCallra reinforcementa sont out from France to the character of parental authority in China.

A considerable majority in age to the public, aul who has bon appointed Mr. A. Hazoland occupying fores ware Indicrously small. The Gas of the most suinest philosophers of the vision, lost by

tal temporarily, until Rer Majesty's plosauru Capt Lyall, RA duledky raised by the. Chinese had, after day he said that I it be true that the thin House. So for the telegram in par-be known, the vacancy caused by Mr Baowcon's Lieus. A. W, AT

had, aliudounnion of man over woman has been fectly, understandable, but the Under-death, will sit to dispass of the busmos Mr. C. 3. Miller, N. protracted negotiations between Mousiour Bounim, the French Minstar at Paking, and oppressive in proportion to the badness Secretary of State is further reported to have which is the ordianty, coness of things my late Mr. P. H. Bozarla

Mr. D. A. Radioa the Teung-li Yamin bean so far brought to" of the age or people, it is also true said that a favourable issue to the wanted soflengus and friood would have taken Lious. E: Taal, B.B.

hope that

has been" parantal authority

Mr. C. G. Cohos satisfactory issue that the

the Chinese troope

stringent

The Atterony Goneral--My lord, on behalf of Mr. P. Hart inatike proportion. If iations, ie, expected, fogether with 20-lay dalimited

the abolition

dues." Regarding the and sal

of transit which

had been sent sorbas

was the border into be a fact that the sancipation of women words

have italicised there is considerable tho mombers of the legal profession I may as Mr. J. G. Bochs

sard you of our sincere concurranco in every Mr. H. J. H. Trip Tonquin were

were recalled, and thero sem skapt pace with the emansipation of society, obscurity. Did the speaker intend to convey or sub bus fallon from your Lordship.r. Hormonjes C. Setan. Mr. Ho amei our Haiphong correspondent puts it, nothing fur Commandant de Revise to do but to "it in likewise fact that the ouco despotic that the transit dass on all foreign imports. We koder in this court that we here lost 12. 2. G. Gex

torale of the old over the young has been wara to be abolished, and one uniform tas judge whose eluzastor redacted crollitthe best. L go, see, and conquer. But the advent of ameliorated at the same rato." In China levi at part of entry, or did he mean that new Ministry to power in France lod seeming-

to a change in French foreign and the patria potestas retains its full fores, be transit duns on foreign opinm and wese

with

to be abolished, leaving, however, the Chi its consequent stagnation, No play to i policy, for M. Bousse was quickly colonial recalled, and presumalily bis agreement on is allowed to youthifal vigour and fancy, ness Government at liberty to impose any the

Toaquin

question with the Chinese Go-Each child is expected to develope into a duty they plaise on the drug when imported Between the two things there is a vast differ vernment repudiated. Thereupon from the repetition of its father, and the golden north cone rubbers of group of on the placed in the past insjond of the future. ence. At first, siglst the shoot among the Chinese, and the avowal of an in- At the seting at Paking Mr. WHULDT transit dues on foreign goods might appear until to-morrow. tention to maintain their rights in Tongain said: The first effort must be to undermine a great concession, to be made, perhaps, as a

the influence

The Chi-set-off against the right accorded to the Chi- Just whatever they may be at any cost. as the French and foreign the fate of

nose cancot both look backward and nese Gorurnment of levying any tax they residenta in Ton-

"forward at the same time." The so-called thick fo on opium, and in the case of quin were fondly imagining.

of tho o Chinese is the chief cause a civilized Government on whose good faith the country

pisty was settled, sud French rule as

character of the race. we could depard it would unquestionably of the non-progres Chinese mission ap- as established,

the writer quoted

be decided

gain. Unfortunately, bo peared, which apparently gave such nesur-

association between flisl

au"Tho]

andere

ever, our credulity has been

been imposed evident kinship

драв tho, past, and foreign merchants

gaonk

Cogfucias

of £hal

of ali

kind of ordito enr prafassion. Bat I think e. D. 3. Buniny

I may add that we shall all feel that we have Mr. A. Fuckooza

lost something morn, that we have lost a friend, M., Boll-Irving a friend wit was dear to us, a good, Louet, Llont. G. G. E. D'Aoth, simple, gentle soul, wie pover said an unkind Dr. Pastar word ond never harboured an unkind thought of His LordshipWe will adjourn the our' The court then rosa.

ay one,

Mr. Was Nus Kim Mr. Ng Man Kwan. Mr. Leo Sing

Mr. Of Shing Chow Mr. Chan Tezo Yan Mr. Chook V Fün. “

Mr. Clin Chas Taua.

Mr. He Waj Shas

Mr. Wong Sup Skaz

THE BUFFS AMATEUR DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL

THE FRENCH IN TONQUIN.

EXPEDITION & GÄINST NAMDISH, PROST.NUT CORRESPONDENT]

Hatphone, 37th March.. When I last wrote I thong hl—and nodid evory,

depicted the elderly and reaatin Apister to us that the British Onvernment tadre consider. the life the impera, the fantation, the gushable interest in this enbiny (LEI may vo call it) and of the wonki-le girltals unat were most it is reported that they have been stirring up tho craphically skoobed, while er indignant Chiesenraistas gala. I wish they world tura reception of Middlewark's proposal for her niece tasir attention rather, to the Museovith Benz ap her enger readiness to ecoept hi auheesh whose procondings may require some watching. explanation wore very aleverly acted and elverod

to the neho. Her relation of her bathing ox. Rhea! Anyhow, sticking to the facts before perionors, and the orations from the naughty me, the Chinaso hure sant threo dopuštas, suill Loys of Winkleborough, plunged the hose into mandocins; I suppose, to urge the Aansmite roars of laughter, and her asides with the perandoring to resist them mucupation of Toaquin. bizaciona Babblibrook, frequently excited "the

On Wadnesday night, the 11th instant, at the ricibility of the audience. Her morning get-up was These tares Chinese officials had been to Hać, LEVER AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Thoates Royal, City Hall, the Bufe Denzatie | fearful and wonderful in its gorgeouz salonring then returned to Chaton, and from thenon came On Saturday afternoon, the 7th instant, His Amateurs, with the assistance of several lady and cansadach martiment when she first name here to make us tappy nyin. From this port Excelionor the Governor, Sir George Ferguas amatora well known on the lead stage, proir Hougkong in the character of the Blighted Hai Daong tu inspelad they mid, the tops. co in it. Mr. Holero kus already made bis mark they have since visited Nandipl. Unpol, and Bowen, GCM.G, bald a leve at Government dosed fr.harles Smith Chaiteam's comedy Being, and it was confidently expected that he That is all I know shoat them or their move- Lorg? After the world prove mot less epocesful in the role of mexts, baß about sen, dağa aina ramper aprend House The private entree send at thees in three gats "A Lesson

Ances of support that the Aubamite Gover-harbariam and marital slavery—f know too well what reliance is to be 'alook, whru the various choisle, ecnaula, and long interval that has elapsed since the last Orlando Middlemark. Nor was the appostation that the Chinese were claiming Hong-get, whem

Hanoi

to be seen how for

of

90

The

present

HOR. Sir Geo. Philippo, Chief Justice Hon. W. Momh, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary Hon. F. L. O'Malley, Attorney-General Hon. J. Basel, Acting Pafene Juilgo Hon. F. Stewart, Aating Colonial Treasurer Hon. P.Ryrie, Mouner Legislative Council Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor-Generat

Hon. F. 13. Jolinson, Mamber Legislative Coonefl

r. B. J. Ackroyd, Rogistar, p:ome Deart Dr. Alfred Listor, Postmaster Cheral

is

Τ pe to staín.

nor of Nandinh, in defiance of the order of subservienes to his master the Emperor

TU-DUC took upon himself to refuse the surrender of the citadel and the fact that filial sebservience de placed on the pledges of the Peking Govern military and ass offloors were presarited. The representation by the Hongkong A.D.C. the disappointed. Me. Holme proved quite equal to tao rich coal mites are, sa te etorritory. Con- udvance of civilization, sugr mont. If the transit ducs were to be abo-general deveo was held a quarter of an hour later, performance on Wednesday was an exceedingly the representation of the character, though it gently the garboat Farsen went there, lauded in that town to the French Commander-in-ch gubres sieves is bud," Its bail lished some new tax would ero long, be it when a large number of residents attended. A welcome ane to the residents, who were able, perhaps, sapotimes a trille too rapid in his do. Last for the presut, Hong-yst is French torri- was, fifty men, and holsth the French Ang. Thas, at aubservienceis Chief. What followed our Eaiphong c cor.

ness sis matiifest in China, but with the spread

introduced, not at first directly, but guard of honor of the Daffs, under the command from the cast, to addulpate a mast enjoyable livery, but that detracted little from what was tory.

That again, as znother indicating of the dirao. and bike, but the Annamites, assisted by /of Western education and ideas the rules us to pass unnoticed until the of Capt. Howarth, with the band of that régi-javening. The house was well fled in all parts, anquestionably" & powerful and able representa. respondent raiates. The citadel was stormed

sisted by substitution of a relation of mutual love, marchnat begun to find it pressing on themont was drawn up on the laws in frout of the and amongst these present wore Hin Etoolloney dependa upon his readiness and the excollege dish must believe that he will have to aid and tinn. The suggess of mang striking situations tion matters are taking, the Governor of Nam- the Black and Follow Flag Chinese, resist

registed stously, and even assumed the offensive by/friendship, and radpasi botween parents and native buyer, and checking the demand. The honso. After the pressatalions were constaded the Governor, Lady Dowon, the Miasta Bowen of bis by-play. He showed meat perfo, no prubaction of the Chimae Govoracownt, for he tale children for that of heartless authority on sunouncement concerning the transit dues His Excellency thanked the company for their and Mis Les, with Mr. K. Maguire, Priests elization of the part of the rolatils Orlaida, and will not over obey the orders form the Court at endeavouring to re-capture the citadel at Hanoi. That

throughout the play, thoroughly identifod bine- Hub, and refuses point-birok to deliver up the like the defence of the one hand and lavish subserviente os mag, however, relor veraly to opium. attempt,

batteudangs and expressad u bapa that the sc- Secretary, and Lient, Vyryan, A.D.C. the other will take place

Peking

Government are disposed, as our

calf with the character ho represented. Bedivida sitedel of Nomadint. The Fanfare, which has Naudiob, was unsuccessful, but the An-

"A Lesson in Love" was first performed at the boats of the arcting with Mrs. Bernstd. been to Namdinhovotal times litely, was visited, namites and their Chinese &lies have

Lve only discussion

Another interesting point raised in the roaders may be aware, to agree to a plan ganiatanos thus began would ingrouse from day

is that of the advantages and dis- for amalgamating the lean and the tariff to dup. Jujoined is the list of those who were St. James's Theatre, London, in Dorsmber, 1884, The part of Captain Freenas found su szcellent it is said, the other day by the Governor of Nata- fallen brok, and still maintain an attitude of advantages of the Chinese mnemonic systom. duty on opino and its collection by the

with Mr. Charles Mathews in the part of Orlando exponent in Captain Newnham Davin. We have dias, who is reputed to have addressed the Com. defianco. This untoward turn of furs is, Mr. MoCox argues that undue prominence is Imparial Maritime Custome staff, bat

Middiemark and Mrs. Charles Mathews in that never seen this gentleman to bettor advantago mandant thu Well, way do you always come wrongly, we think, ascribed by o

Tour Haiphong

| than he showed où Wednesday night. The roko bem? If you what to fight let us fight; other. of Mrs, Satberland. It is a cloverly written of the shy and retiring oflour may be easily over-vise you had botter atay away. This was bring. correspondent, to British influence or in-given to the cultivation of the memory, and the point of divergence between them and

the WADE WAS rato of which

comedy, the dialogue. being oriap and sparkling, noted, and this Capt. Davis was careful to avoiding antters to something like am fergo at all trigue. It is natumi, perhaps, for the French it was urged in the discussion that more at Sir TRONAS

tention ought to be devoted. teaching

wanted to they the

the duty, which the Bri-

and the situations are well contrived and stive. He was ontformly the well-meaning but bio-vints. I know this old Governor personally, to suspect such a thing, but we believe the children to think. Dr. DUDGION, however, tish Minister considered excessive. Bearing suspicion to be wholly unfounded. The

The comedy is eminently adapted for suster during pupil of bia staunch ally and friend, and so he certally deserunt look likes fighting man, Chinoso are angry with the Frooch for their Chinese adopted Western ideas and under that the proposal on being

spoke of "the quickness with which the this fact in mind, it sendis must proinshle

representation. The plot is a slender ors. The ded most effectively in unosiously but he has shows some contate and patriotinus. ennsidered by

botraying bis lurking passion for his Lanera on The upshot of all this was that on the 23rd change of policy, no doubt, but it remains stood the mitionals of things. Certainly the Foreign Office and the Marquis Tenso

scene is laid at the Bellevne Boarding House, several cocasions when arged to press bis suit instant the French Expedition (the Foxfore and even tho Peking Gorera-

Winkleborough-on-the-Sande, in the autumn of with Edith The sunoyance he displayed when the Pluvier are already in Naadiob) left Ennoi ment is responsible for the conturney of the the Chitress who have been sent to Earope is that one duty should be levied on opium,

1804, and the qurtuin rises upon the drawing. toki by Middlemark that Lies Winterberry had in the gunboats Heche and Fatapan, and etgamers Anuauite Governor of Namdiah. The visitor America for their education have proved to be collected by the Imperial Maritime

room of the establishment in which Mrs, Bother simulated, so in his avowal of his love for having on boned about 500 maine infantry, 25 accepted bimes spier for bor niece was cleverly Tonquin, Whampoa, and Khengrun, these vessels of the three Chinese madaring to Tonquin with consummate ease; bat, while they free to go to any part of the Central Ring spt pupils and taken their dogroca Cnetone, and that the drug should then be

hand, s year widow, and Miss Edith Leslie, bar hie preceptress he dieplayed marked dramatote 80 Annanite taillours, and a badly, of artillery, this juncturs certainly locks rather sus bare shown themselves quick in the don. This would simplify mattore for the

friend, a young and beautiful heirves, ara engaged power. Mr. H. Somerset has given several proofs making with the eeamet, eams 800, The picious, and seems to indicate that acquisition of knowledge they have so far Chinese immensely, would do away wits

Mr. J. So, Raparintendent of Afforestation in conversation. Edith has seen and wonda is of hìs ability as a comedian. His persons oxpedition arrived safely at Namdith on the 25th given by been couragement must have

China

no great ability in the application of smuggling to a very large extent, and last, to the Annamits officials in Tonquin to re- their knowledge. It may be that in this but not least, would greatly enrich the Im-

grent impression on the susceptible heart of tion of Bubblebrock we have no hesitation in est. From a private flatter razsived from that Mr. Orlando Middlemark, and Mr. Sutherland never for one menusut forgot that he was he old with Annamite and Chise soldiers, and their pronouncing a most augualified success. Henioca lastnight, I lara that Nadiah is crowded sist the Freach occupation. But the Chinese matter thery is something to be learned on perial Treasury. Probably, if the truth were troops reported to bave been engaged in the

is rallying har on the fact, when It. Babblo gedip; he merged himsolt entirely in the past nabor is given at 20,000, which is of course an war may have been aterely members of the both sides. In England too little attention told, this is the principal consideration this paid to the cultivation of the memory, with the Contral Government. The provin

brook, a friend and påmirar of Edith's-anat, and His stfitados, his gestures, his laughable aside, exaggeration. The Chinese troops are rowdies Black and Yellow Fings, mon who refuse to while in China too little attention is given to objections, for they would thereby lose a

an inveterate old gossip-who has been uisk. all apparently so actual, vers the result of care sugated by the Antamites even hore in the

ful study and a most conscientiona reading of the market. tbo recognise the power or jurisdiction of the o cultivation of the p power of thought. In considerable source of revenus, but the

namod the Nowspaper" by the ladies-comes character. His final noneplanes of the lovely If the citadel is not surendered I am quite in and gives them a piece of down, the artical of Arastic was irresistibly couis, and convulsed sure it will be bombarlel and sturned to-day, a fresh visitor. Edith and Babblebrook retiro the endience with laughter. We must not for, I fear, however, that this struggle will peoro a more severe one thau that at Hanoi last year. presently, and the visitor shortly afterwards to add that his get-up was really admirable.

The performancs sltogather, went off without I hope that Copmaudint de Risière--who ja comes in and turns out to be a Captain Freeman, a singls hitab, and gate mal pleasure to the again Commandant-99-Cher in Touquin-will un old friend of Mrs. Sutherland's who has jast appreciative audicnec, who called the autora beparaoralis command thia Namdinh expedition, and returned from India with the Victoria Cross. fore the curtain on its final fall, and warded that he will be able in tha resnis to ocho the them a hearty oration. The comedy was onpi. [words of Cissar over his victory at Phartonces, He tells her that he has returned to England tally mounted, the drawing-root being very noni, vidi, vici! witheat aug bood hoing spilt with the intention of setting down and marry-complete and tastefully furnished, and the con. But I am afraid that this will not be the case. ing. To that end he begs his old friend to find servatory beyond full of well ortaged flowers. him a wife and to teach him how to win her," as

shown

Chinese Authorities, and who way be op an article in the Chrysanthemum on Higher Pazing Authorities might meet those objec posed to the Trouch because the latter bare Education in Japan,"

translated by Mr. tions by remitting certain contributions Or daslared their intention to police the

the German from

of Čvoru, | portions

Dz.

thereof which the provinces ere Songket and open

up, that river to lawful imde. Ae these rowdies have derived the writer cave" Chinese, education con expected to make to the capital: Whether thair chief means

committing to

to memory, year after or not this supposition is correct, it is at of subsistones frin

Iris, the

accumulations of new characters,

least certain

that the duty on the Indiu black

"and studying the honoured literature of drug will be fixed at a high rate, possibly ancient suges. That is called in Europe 100 inels. This amount is, we think, the This process insures that utmost the British Government will agras toj the goods left by

-mail levied upon traders up the river year, and on the borders of Tonguin fins, they would, soon as the Songkoi-was

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Mr. W. M. Deno, Capi. Superintendent of Pelica Capt. H. G. Thomastk, R.N., Harbour Master Afr. H. E. Wodusone, Fulico Magistapta Dr. Ph. B. C. 4794, Colonist Sergosz Mt. Eimant Sharp, Crown Solicitor

Mr. G. H. Baigeon Wright, 3.4., Acting Inspector

of Schools

Government Marine Surveyor

Mr. Charles

and Botanical Department

Gact

Mr. G. Hagar, Acting Superintendent Vinteria Right Eer. 3. 8. Berlon, D.D., Bishop of Victoria

Mr. Arakhoon Seth, Clark of Coan dis

Right Rev. I. J. Binondo, Vicar Apostolic Rev. W. Jantings, M.A., Colonist Chaplain 3. Leon. Dojardín, French Consul

My. J. R..Atosby, United States COMBRÍ· Mr. Albino Medential, Spanish Consul

Mr. J. Lento, Porttignose anent

Mr. Tam Ando, Japanese Consul Ar. W. Beinera, Dassian Conant

Dr. 6. 7. vou Hollandorff, Gerome Vico-Consul...... Mr.. Muse, Italien Consul

Mr. A. . Bw. Brazílina Cuneut

Mr. R. Boschmann, Acting Dach Consul Mr. T. 1. Eogs, Sintsess Connal Commodors W. H. Cataing, B.N. Contre-Admiral you Bhane, H.LG.M. Stacch Capt. Tracy, R-N., H.R.N. Atacions

apened to steamer navigation, find their book.laurning forefathers are not lost, for a higher duty woold, in the presence of Capt. H. N. Hippieley, L.N., H.B.M. Cleopatra

cupation gone. Hence it is not difficult to

of the

but it takes so long a time that little or the competition of the native drug, sorve to.

shut out foreign opium. Such a weasures to increase

cover & motive for their expaceal of "no leisure is left for the fogathering of neste bardly contemplated by the i

Aunamite causo The Chinese Government will doubtless repudiato all responsibility

to increase the inherited

ju

ta "store. And, as in science, so in all other Chinese Gorerament, who

fot the conduct of these desperate bands. a branches of knowledge, the Chinese have foreign drug a source of large take the

if aided by the Chinese freabooters they may

scat

to occupy a large country like Tonquin.

ther would

bare no

Moreover

no difficulty obtaining supplies of e

and

namagition free of all cost. To attempt to size a Lingdom with Note two and that too in a aliante

от ед

thousand trapable to Europezna seema eminently to be an act of folly that no sensible or

Government should e

be guilty of ments are indend reeded,

but

bow

they are to be obtained is another matter. The Saigon Government san hardly spare half the troops naked for, and the French

writers

nesa

Capt. S. Long, R.N

Capt. & J. Austeather, R.N., H.VN. Caracos Capt. Gouais rou Buchholtz, H.I.GM, Escò Lisat.-Col. Hobson, The Bu Commander J. G. Koos, B.N., H.B.M. Flotoi Ena-

altbongh equal to saything in the field, be foals quite at a loss how to lay siege to the heart of woman. She agrees to unt as the galant officer's Staff Commander Jobrurton, R., Master Attendant guide and ally, and promises to introdnoo hizo

12/1

Commander O. P. S. Hisks, H.M.S. Albatross « Mr. H. Williams, H.N., Inspector of Maskinen y Major I. D. Harrison, Goueral's dide-de-Comp. Sargon-Foneral W: A. Timmy

Assistant Commissary Goved A. Mayer Me. G. 9. Murny, Senior Ordnance Store Officer Major A-8. Murray, District Paymastair The following wore present at the general

Me. F. H. Singhet

And athies especially, and theosophy a large decline in the demand for Malwa, and Mr. C. V. Cres

Squadron in the Ghina Seas will only

ly pro ideas, we acknowledge its great claims to

ՈՒ

Lindy, R.N.

Bev, J. Colville

21r. Hermann Haris Hav, H. Leebler Mr. D. U. Schwervann

son, The Bato Mr. A. P. Mwen Mr. Louis Hareshill Mr. H. W. Davis

LA. A Tylden-Patten

Mr. D. Nowroja

Mr. J.-S. Cox

Mr. E. Gurga

Mr. H. M. Baily

Mr. D. Buttonjec

M Dalrymple'

Mr. H. W. Davis Mr. W. Hallard Mr. E. Bobre Mr. P. A. Costa

Мг. В. Булимса

Mr. A. A. Gatiurroz

Rev. 3. 3. Ust

Mr. d. Heerman

a suitable parti, young, pretty, rict, and orphan,

The string band of the Baffs was present and playad some pleasing selections betoon the

Beta.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC PERFORM. ANGE AT UANTON.

Hairuota, 29th March No news yet from Nandik. Everybody js axiously waiting for intelligence.

LATEE. BOMBARDMENT OF NAMUINH.

At we bare zote from Namdink. The oitadel at fint town waliombarded and stormed lop the 17th inst. It appears that the sugage. ment insted the whale day. On the Fronok |side there huta beon two kille), bow many wayzed I do not set kasw: The loss of the

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staying in the anus borse in charge of her aunt : On Thursday evening, the 5th instant, the -to wit Edith Loelle, and thus commenons the Canter Amateur Theatrical Society gave their "Lemoonia Love." Orlando Middlemark artivos Gith performance of the season, and in the Angaasite is believal to be considerable. The soon afterwards, and, being an old friend of vory pretty little comedy entitled "Weak French troops were to enter the gifadel on the Freeman's, they interobangs coudeuses, and Woman" they fully austalsad their reputation

From Hanoi I have just heard that the Auna- just as the Captain has informed Middlemark as epirited and painstaking autors. The piece mites seized the opportunity afforded by the of the fact that be intends entering the lists for epos with a love scene between Artins drapalok of the capalition to Nandich to make the hand of Misa Leslie, and Orbudo hos re-- Medwyr, end Lilian Gaylhurm, in the midst an attempt to recapture the oltadel of Heroi dar- Carpoo-torted that he pleo had for three daya aspire to of which Ler cousin Helen Girythorne appears,ing the night of the 26th-7th tust. They were the honour, Mrs. Sutherland re-upto, and is and aftor expressing her approval of the matab, however, repulsed with a load of t`u man killed Jutroduosd to Middlemark. In the coueso of

and numbers woundid, the conversation that emanez, Middlomark learns explains that a deceased unels had left off his

On the forenoon of the 27th inst, a body of Ap- that he will have the oberwing widow ranged foxtons to oon of these two cousins, bat with | nawite soldiere from Launiuh advanced towards against him as the ally of Captain Freeman in bis the proviso that it was to be kept secret which Hanoi to attack it. Commandant de Vilera want suit for Edith Lasio Centdont in his own of the two wee the legales, till bath ware

orog to the Bacnirh side of the Songkoi with 120 powers of lowe-making and strategy, he nocepts the married. This acudition being gosorally known, was despotolied to him by Hanoi correspondent man, and unbeequently a reintoreement of 50 mAR gauntlet thawɛ down, and thereupon wasasa s

Mr. J. H, S, Lobart Mr. W. R. Nomop

Láaut. II. C. Somerset, The

Baffe

Mr. G. Layna

Mr. J. Jamusjae

revanue, and though it may be more dificult to explain produced comparatively little. At all it is quite possible tant they will, after set. the action imputed to the Chinese officials

the rsaults of Chinese culture, the thing the rate of duty on the Ludian, inpeso recently sent to Tonquin. Meanwhile the tipus and discoveries whion hava beso duties or the native drag or French Government appear to us to have

to bave mude

the milleniums of Chinese. during

eteps to restrict its producticu, in order

that acted with blind confidence in the apithyaeivification are exceeding oss of Ger- cling. At present the competition of the Chi-

small, when

when this revenus-producing impart may not de and the powerlessness of the Annuites, pou for instance, There is no doubt that, as a foe even bebind Coupared, for jus

Demania culture." The same

hour-

at manslaró ramparts, the Aunamites are despicable, ever, ALYA-The fact that Obinc's inte opium is being felt seriously at

most supplanted the Indian opium, at Shang Lient. I. A. Brock, B.N. Lions. W. Wickham Fər.

Mr. E. Mastean long give serious trouble to the paltry for tootaal davelopment stands, and lus porta. At Newchwang and Tientsia it has alient. Alfred Kibtetsizor Mr. J. B. Coughtris

«stood very bigh, is attracting notica more hai and some of the river ports it has caused air. C. V. Smiths

H.N. Theat. Commenter and more, while Chinese

advantage

bus, R.N. in Formosa it is gradually dusting the Per. Major E. M. Lloyd

E.N. of the are more and sinu drug. It is of course much lawer in Lort. F. E. W. Mosgan, iar. H. M. Mshta

drug, and more ratlised. It is now well known that prics than the foreign drug readily Me: F. P. 4'Agostin the Obireed can express thro-finest and swaggled-in-small quantities from place Mr. Robert Rontact, B.F.

A. Schultz most difficult thought, perhape i more clear.

place,

paye a very light duty. The Dr. O. J. Wha

there. Zient. G. W. Dallistau, in the trad ly than any other tongue, and that they merchants engaged.

R.N. Mr. W. P. Hunter, can easily incorporate new found or nowly fore naturally watch with some anxiety

ideas, and imported and express them by new the issue of the negotiations new proceeding Mr. J "characters or cumtinations of old onea."

Dr. Lochh London, for the agreement arrived at While entertaining a more qualified opinion may materially affect them. Legard for the List Corinander Chan. Mr. B. Jutierrez of the advantages of the Chinese language, interests of Tadis, however, will prevent any he. Plottersio as regards its facility for expressing difficul, sweeping concession, such as the Anti-Opium Mr. E. Gorg

agitators desire, from being mads by their. II. L. Doarys ceed to Tonquis in an emergency, Were a

The educationlist who is rospect.

is anxious" British Government. body well armed Chinese troops to march to introduse Western systems into China across the

the border, the position of the Trecub will do well, while proceeding vigorously, to Hanoi, Haiphong, and Naudiub rercise some caution in his method. To ass be precarious indeed. If the Freach Mr. NoCor's simile, the giant tree of den- succeed in their present enterprise, it will turies' growth is not to be felled, but only to assuredly be the result of good luck rather have its branches lofped off and new grafts At a sitting of the Supreme Court, Hong-Mr. Fred. B. Aubert than good management.

Since the above was written (5th inst.) userted, so as to improvs both this keng, on the Bri instant a tribute of respet Ber. C. H. Vasghas

Mr. S. M. Ter-Swith was paid to the memory of the late Mr. Justice E. M. Barretto quantity and quality of the fruit. Mr. the La Fictoriouan, Lubin, Villars, and Kor-MaCox is of opinion that Education Showdan.

Mr. Yo, Altchison saint have left Hongkong for Saigon, pro "should

Mt. J. A Caevilko. elevated

Department of On the Chief Justice taking biz esat at eleven bably to lend assistance in the Toaquin State,

with S

each political minister;

die

R.N. paigu].

triot should have its educational president, o'clock there were present the Attorney-Genorul

Mr. R. L. Sym "and there should be a general Board over on. B. L. O'Malley), the Registrar Mr. B. J. Mr. W. S. Young EDUCATION IN CHINA.

"all; the system wast be one of abiversal Ackroyd), Messrs. J. J. Francis B. Mackenu. Mr. 1. 1. antiszren

Ap. J. A. A. Sta "education founded on universal taxation; and H. M. Baily (barristers); Moara, E. Sharp Mr. H. L. N. Shirazen Amongst the foremost of the many good The Chinese at prosent are not ready to to AB. Johusus, V. H. Deason, R. J. Days.. 3. M. Siivo, Jr.

#its roots thereforo must lie in state action. (Crown Bolicitor), W. Wotton, M. J.D.Stephens, Mr. F. B. Guedes Porks of missionaries in China, we should coire such a system, but things are tending E. J. Heimos, A., P. Stokes, W. H. R. Mesop, W. B. Blair, R.N. #ba inclined to face the establishment of

"The tendency, we are afraid, and C. Ewens (colicitors), AG. Wico (Soerotary. A. G. Stokes towards it. their various educational agandies. The direction given to the minds of the sùildren is bata weak cae. Me HoLcOman is report and Clerk to the Chief Justine), and J. D. Ball Mr. A. Sto

Chinese spont (Interpreter) who come under their influence cannot failed to have said that the to have its effect o

moral, intellectual, large cums of money on works of a defer- and wisterial progress of the country. While sive charactor to keep out foreigners and

onary bodies in theory look upon

their Western infueucar and onlyin mere trife or the encouragament of real we presume, as more adjanets

The Chief Justics, who spoke with much MP. Mar poaceful inprovementa; that the old con- servative feeling was ne strong as ever, feclis said-inco the last sitting of rizat

of that this Court we and the community In general, H. N. Mody

Mr. A. Falconer stil. in bondage to

R.M.LL This

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the agencies, the mission

their

to their

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are as a role fully alive to

own sake,

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Wosters

THE LATE MR. JUSTICE SNOWDEN AND THE SUPREME COURT,

The Ragistrne stated that the court stood ad journed until that day for the dispatol of Sum. mary Jurisdiction business.

Lab. C. C. Frederick,

A. Donjasu.

C. Ewena

Mr. H. Wigking Mr. A. H. Johnson. M. L. Pourrookon Mr. & Molvor

Mr. J. P. MoE2 Mr. Mackfatneb

Mt. . A. Noronha

the advantages of education for its. cake and that the more enlightened of their has had to deplore the dosth of Mr. Justice Capt. F. A. Nowington, even as lodized at from the morely seplay "officials were and had to zna of Snowden at point of view, ns might be expected from superstitions is unfortunately his life. It is unnecessary for zao to pro, H: Kublaisen

giving · tlou

men of culture and intelligence. The

comparatively early period

Br... Gooden

Won College at Poking, which has sough slowly, and a long virtuos, as I am sure that they have been fully Mr. G. Alford ·

basis

Ms. J. Paternozi

Mr. K. Layton

Mr. G. B. Nobla

Mr. E. G. Fincham,

D.A.C.E.

Mr. G. Piezoy, Jr.

Mr. R. Steil

Mr. G. Stewart

Mr. E. Deboro

Mr. H. 2. Just

war tu the kalfe between them, in which, though much speculation arises in the minds of Captak writes that at Ip.m. Ogbtine was going on at the Captain is a lay figure, Mrs. Sutherland Ginger, of the Militia, and Mr. Total, a pro. Bugih, and the reports of canoe and the dis comes off tictorious, and the impressionsblo (vincia! well, as which of the lalles is the of rifles were distinctly audible un ̈ Els Hanoi Orlando diosvering that she is a widow, most eligible to be the wife of a man in pesu- ccndcasion, pul the condict appeared to be la fall abandons his parent of Edith, declares him-nry acalarragauent. The hero of the comedy swing. There is of course great excitement at calf ready to sist his friend the Captain to in Frederich Fanshawe s discarded nephew of the Hanoi, add general or dus of Chinese and gain her hand, and moovinces Air Sutherland man who made the strange will; at the request Annemites.

FAIPHONG, 31st March.

No further powe from Namdiohor Bamiyet,

This afteraust, wo had a soure ut this port too

or his sincerity by protecting to Bilith that some of Doctor Fleming, so old friend of the fully, Stange to say, bure at Haiphong all is ag ardent verses written by himself to ber vam the Lo returns from Mexico in servo na steward to the ; quiet as it probably now is in Hongkong. Man". prodnation of the gallant officer's muse. In the estate of his young lady cousine, Love, jealousy, farina and Aunamito soldiers are walking about montinio, while carrying on his schemes, Orlande and misunderstandings onene, in the midst of as if there were no war at all. had, through the davions of the wily willow, which anos will turns up, which makes the return- been indroid to pay some little attortion tool Corleon solo heir to the state. Everything - Edith's elderly but roman tie spinster anat, Miss sada happily, two pairs of lovers are engaged to Chinese say that the loss of the Annataites st Anastasia Winterberry, who, in her vanity, had bo married, and the peruniarily embarrassed Namdinh was over 200. This is not natonishing, Mr. E. Chatterton Wilcar taken them in earnest, and reviled him as Captain Ginger Leds relief by forming a matris if sorsot, as the Europea armis ars of course a monster when he at leath asked hor good morial alliance with Mrs. Guns, who has a little sc mach superior to those of the Amamitas, to offices with her nieco, Fired with tha new-barn muzey, but is not, as ho bad apposed her to be, say nothing of the greater skill of the French

schtiers in deine thom, interest, Orlando again seeks the gashing Anas. | the heiress of the catate under the now will. tasia, and tells her that bis former application Flio eonrio part of the play was very ably aus. was a mistake, be intended to soliels her interest teined by Mrs. Gunn und the two, fastans-bug- it was reported that the Black Flags were coming on behalf of Captain Freemen, who wished to ters. Mrs. Gunn is a widow of considerably down bere. A detachment of soldiers was seat ons bay his addresses to Edith. Having, in his ago, and is by no means sitractive either in met. along the river side, and another of ciues weat sagornoRa to aid his quondam rival, again revived ner or appeurozeo; but although eba is maid to up, the river (happily we have the Dras here now Miss Winterberry's amorous hope, the deceitful bo 8fty-dr years of age, who is innocent.hain) but nothing exte of it. You will, howN Orhado informs the Captain that bis affair is by antonssicus of having passed the bloomer, understand that, under all these diconm- settled, Miss Winterkarty having given her con of yeach, and the foal lore meme balween her stances, we are not going in for mach business sent to his marriage with Edith." "de ftr. Middle and Captain Ginger excited roars of laughter, just at present

2.5 p.. mark's surpriso ho finds his efforts less warmly. The rentwood leaders of the Canton Dramatio apprestato thin be expoozed, the Captain tolling sorge, Tcholot and Jack, represented Captain Astester is just spring is, I think the him he had gone a-boad to quickly." Orlando, Ginger and Mrs. Gunu respectively, and perform. Whumpon. (however, poah-poshe the idas, sud begs his friend od their parts admirably,, Alibongè noting a.

Dr. S. A. Crick

Mr. H. E. Coombe

Mr. H. M. Caldwell

Mr. W. N. Kay

Mr. E. C. Hay

Mr. F. H. Arjanes

Captain B. Binokoubory,

R.A.

Ik. R. Bra Bärd, A.MD.

Mr. H. R. Bent

Mr. C. U. Stuart

Mr. F. E. Fol Mr. A. P. Stolte Mr. J. Fecanti Mr. D. Nerouls Mr. D. A. Costa Mr. D. E. Calderoli Mr. L. Lyall

MA W..W.G. Phillippa

Mr. J. Y. V. Verizon Kav. G. Januck

Alz, Geo. A. Caldwell Mr. D. E. Tata

Ident. He A. Lombart,

EA

Mr. P. Jordan

Me. Machado Mr. B. K. Leigh Mr. Woolley Mr. A. Madar Mr. J. M. S. Alves

Capt. Gordon, The Anfie

Mr. J. M. GuoJvs. Mr...Diar

Mr.L.G.d'Almada Centro

Ms. J. F. Carvalho Mr. B. A. Carvalho: Me: E. Alford Air, G. L. Tolia

Mr. A. F. Alvos

Mr. 19. MoKiquey Mr. F. Dr. San

too true. Nevertheless, progress is be-nounce say onlugin on bis public or private Mr. A: 8. Colos

de though bas boon for the most part

rt dependent

Mr. B. E. Balilies on missionaries sa tutors. At a recent meets foreign induenes is exordised the pro-appreciated by the community, a way he g- Bir Walay blacharst ing of the Peking arg Association gress will continue. Withdraw that, and thored from so large en attendance at his fa. Mr. O. Paler

Missionary the Rev. D. C.

C. McCoy read a paper

on the all the resules of the work of foreignere eral yesterday. As my acquaintanceship with B. B. A. Salaman abject "Hor

How far should the curriculums in China for the last forty years would dis-him is longer, perhaps, than that of any other Mr.&. 8.dk .A.0.0.0.

and previously to his coming bees, and succeeded Mr. C. F. Chater of Western schools, and the Westem reappear like marks on the sand. As how person in the Colony-I met him in Singapore De Von der Härsk thods of education, should be sdopted in 1976, foreign influence is increasing instead him there as Senior Pueno Judge, and in vir M. 8. 1. 1. Nevin Chins The rep. gentleman advocated the of diminishing in strength, and bide fair to tas of the relations that existed between us both Mr. 11. Mackontie establishment of a very complete system continue so to do, wo not unreasonably look public and private, it is only, I think, proper to Mr. A. Wauyss founded on that of Western countries. In forward to the time when every village make a few remarks upon the loss that we have Hr. T. Sorisera the discussion which ensted, Alr. HozcoMER school in China will include at least some-asioined. The reputation that Mr. Snowden Mr. J. Francia Ar: F. BARGY

Mr. J. A. Mosoly Mr. A. E. TraEKRA is reported to havo said that he thought the thing of our Western system of education left in Singapore was afteilag so that which he

has acquired hore, both in lis character sa Mr. H.J. Holen's whole scheme was utterly impracticable, and and modes of thought.

jadge and in bis private life, and' I' azı gure his Mr. Y. libsizo death will be deeply regretted by the arriving Mr. H. t. Lies, D.A.C.G friends he left behind bin thero. Mr. Saouda Mz. B. C. Hardy, R.N.

·Biz, A. Galtco ass judge was to many respects an example to 3. Urdsstof those who hold a similar position, and in his Fred. Ogden The Router's tologram received on the 5 private life he was singularly blameless. He A. M.-S. 68

will be remembered amongst us as a courteous, Mr. J. 30. Roza Fainstaking, patient, sad eobeefontious judge, Ber. E. Lemonnier nod for his monial vigstes qua amiably qisition Lav. G. Begagnol My. A. P. Gutarra..

could not some for generations. This is no debt true, in a qualified souso, bet although

the project suggested or may other similar

TIR NEGOTIATIONS ON THE OPTUM. QUESTION.

scheme cannot at the present time nur for generations be introduced as a whole, it is well to keep in view some definite goal to instant relative to the Orium Queation would ~wards which adrancen miny, aley by alop, be be more interesting were it more definite,

made. Mr. MoCor did not advocate the Is seams that Sir Josep PHASE introduced a his privato life. I feal surve that I only ex. B. L. Pollard, B.. entire abstitution of the Western for motion into the House of Commons to the press the general feeling when I say that we all mir. Fred. Iz. Köster Chinese system, bat suggested that effect that in any negotiations with China) the greatest spray with Mrs. Quovden | Mr. & B, Voucher.

Mr. J. Borg Auton Mr. F. V. Ribeiro, Jr. Mr. W. E. P. Purit Tent. H. R. Knight, The

Buffe Mr. T. Poards Factor MY, Bark Mr. Wa. Legge

Mr. Jackson

Mr. (. Elery

Me. V. G. Barbe

M. d. de Chapeaux

Foy. F. Hartmann

Mr. Max Gente ige

Ma Londoron

Dr. W. Hartigaz

Dr. Jaise Brockwall

0 p.m.

AT HANOI Stirring cows bago arcived from Nandini and

to render service for servios, and ask for him the minor part, praise is also dua to Mr. Foley in CAPTURE OF NAMDEN-FIGHTING hand of Mrs. Sutherland. Very reluapaully, the ofiaraéter of Tooted your Canton friends, we |and after some demur, Freeman agrees, but are happy to nee, do not be loot the miner parts

finde the teak rather diffsult, and wholly opposed | of a play, which is too often done by sustours. Напої to Die izelizations. He endeavours, however, to As to the more serions parts of the play, which · Thỏ attack on Chelcitadel of Hanoi by the 'Ap. plend his friend's cause, but somehow breaks in some places are absolutely jatkatie, we con.namites during the night of the 26th-27th was down in the middle sad ploads his own, becoming sider that vary groat praise is also das, Helen totally frustrated. The attacking party is said, suddenly enlightened of the fact that he has all Gaylborne's personification of love, disappoint. to have consisted of an advance guard of 100 men along loved Leonors Sutherland and benge could ment, and jealonay was admirable, and her long and from 1,500 to 2,000 main body. The fight not play the love to Edith. · Middlemark enter- | conversations were conducted füultionaly and with on the Baynich side wa not over on the 20th. ing discovers the state of affairs, the Captain spirit threpghout Lilian Gaythorne, the meekit. There is a large number of Tellow Flag being shen on his knees to Mm. Sutherland, and and gentle sweatinart of Arthur Medwyn, neted | Chinssu ermed with chassepots, who have for- is at first insfined to do something dasperata; but her part to perfection, and, at her lover's desire, tified themselves in the neighbouring villages. at this juncture Babblebrook and Miss Winter snubbed his expposed rival in a manner which So for the Frouch trovis have builoj to dislodgą berey arrive on the soone, and the widow "with" might indeed have made her feel scarlet. The them. On the French sidy so far they have had the admiraklo test abe bad displayed throughout part of Fanshowe, the central hero of the pisos, four wounded, one corporal seriously, Fighting sxplain that thorn bad been a misunderstand was performed by Mr. H. V. L. Wiluot; he noted is still going on. All the Chinese and Annamiter ing and that it was Octande, who was in love it very well considering the difficult nature of have quitted Hanoi. with Edith and had naked bar to loterede with the pert, and had evidently taken great pains in The unboat Tacha orangbt the news to Bunci Miss Winterborey for her niece's hand. Misa Biodying the words and the requisito elocution; of the espine of the citadel of Nandith, Sho | Winterberry deolares be shall never have her int if we may be permitted to fad a Kitle fault brought 30 na ng asitforcement for Hanoi. nisso, and, disgusted with his perfidious conduct, where much praias is due, we should say that ble I will give you details of the fall of Nandình in zankes herself over to the faithful Babblebrook, delivery man a little too stilled-slightly def. my next.

bat the widow Rsiuro Middlemark-who soinut in the gachmers appertaining to a young, alean ghile bare are a few particulars. Tho empts the position she has placed him in that geareas, noble-hearted, honest-minded wander entrances to the Nardin titadel very blowe be shall haws her friendly and, and the curtainer, combined with a dash of recklessness and self. np by dynamite. Colonel Carreau's right foot drops on that guy Lothario being confident of at asertion engendered by a wild life in Mexico; was musked by a non hall, and had to be last nebiering, hún destiny, after twenty-four but a faultless representation of Frederich Fanatupatated at once. This shows that he had sabiegnant xttempte:

shawe requires bistrionis talent of no mean of boen well to the front. These badeed Chinese Turning from the play to the performance, we der. The part of Dr. Fleming, the old and pri hare taken up a position again close to Naredinb. are glad to be able to record a great and unequivileged Friend of the family, was admirably salted and bave fortides thameleon. The Apamitan To users. The cast, as we have unld, was a to the veteran notor of Canton, Mr. T. Orphala were fring rad bat balls into the town and on- very strong one, and the obernators were most strong, who did fair justice to the author of the ing morb destruction. Things do not appear to julioiously apportioned. The siever, blunt, pleon. Mr. F. E. Aaron as Arthur Meldga, n hare finished yet by a long way. A and entirely captivating Mia Sutherland was gentleman farmer, of pores asted well be I hear that reinforcements Te the extent of Tepresented with inimitable ones and grace byla one of the dramatic leaders of Canton, and 2000 men have been sked for by the French Mes. Bernard. The part is a beavy one, and always note wall, it, he has a fault it is in ss. { Commandant, qalla for the exercise of great, kisizionio falmt pamids to too great a degree an air of non, i

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