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Mr. Kerfoot's pair, this should be Wild Race's journey, and had the Derby winner heen sound

MACÃO,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

MACAO, 16th February,

There is like stirring here, except amongst the Chinese population, who are making the usual

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

A WARNING ENGLAND.

FOR Great consternation has been caused among landed proprietors as a class, and irrespective of

next to nothing. The Church, the Army, the Navy, and the Civil service have been drained again, so as to keep up that most unnatural of most and prostituted, and then drained and prostituted unnatural laws-the law of jaimogeniture. But we have go past such trifles as simony and nepotism distresses of the faaers, and lucky are the land- now. The agricultural districts are full of the

do me injustice; and if you won't shout so, I'll explain."

ins, though a little less loudly. "How came Explain then!" said the Ghost, still shout- you to be alone at this hour? Are you jolly' at Christmas, as you should be? Are you bene- volent în

and well, he must have stood a fair chance. He official visit to Government House to-day about tion "to which it has pleased God to call them," ply because, to sum up the position in as few other people so at Christmas in these days?

is said to be unsound, andthat is a sufficient excuse for his prospects being ignored here. Redstar tinished a bad third twelve months ago, and night again obtain a sintation if steered by Mr.

Pan. The l'ortuguese transport Africa, with H.B.M. despatch vessel Vigilant, arrived yes terday, and the Vice Admiral Willes paid his

wharf, and playing the English National Anthem p., a guard of honour being stationed near the on the Admiral's landing and re-embarking: His Excellency the Governor returned the visit Shortly afterwards.

The Macaense is to appear to-morrow. It will gentlemen who manage the publication are known to be sincere well-wishers of the prosperity, material as well as moral and intellectual, of

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Hutchings. As the winners of the Wong-nci- realise a great desideratum in this Colony, as the herd against those who are supposed to have grumbled, but directly two bad years come difficult every year; am! now-well, now i have Fittings and Repairs will be punctually attended

chong and Ashley will each have to cany toths. extra, the task of picking out the winner of the Inniskilling Cup is not an easy one, so I will content myself by expressing my belief that Mr. Gordon's selected and shamrock or sunlight will be the first to catch the judge's eye.

Масло.

TIENTSIA,

January 25th,

in it up as a bad job. What's the good of sending cas

cases of port and sherry about among your friends when one half of them are teetotal- fers and the other half chink mathing but chart? What's good of singing if nobody-joius in a lunatic, or slapping people on the back if it chorus, of laughing if you only get stare at as only makes them savage"

had he kept sound, as he is a pony with a fine turn of speed; but unfortunately he has gone seriously amiss, and may be looked upon as a probable absentee from this, and all other, of his

whether their land lies in Englasul, Ireland, engagements the meeting. Roseala may ten, and wig a heaty course would doubtless perfora

land, or Wales, by an extraordinary letter respectably; but 1 hardly consider him class Preparations for their anmal festival--their jour of Meath. Middle-class folk; shopkeepers, and lords who have merely to return their 15 or 20❘ think so.

recently published by Dr. Thomas Nulty, Bishop Conservative working men, who, though

"Benevolent!" exciaimed Scrooge; "I should enough to beat the cattle he will meet here. Of troops and retirine officers, left today for Lisbon. possess neither land nor expectations of land per cent, upon rents paid. Others are unable to Charity Organisation Society during the last I have laid more cases before the retuia a percentage simply because the rent re- have been educated to respect their pastors and

week than in all the rest of the year. As to mains unpaid. Still others have half their farms jolly-well, I put it to you, how can you be jolly their masters, and to rest content with that posi- on their hands. And why is all this thus? sim. mean what you would call jolly-or make are also inexpressibly shocked and grieved be words as possible, the land will not bear the heavy opinions expressed in this same letter is extraor-il. During a succession of more or less fine sea-nothing but try ever since you paid your last yond measure at Dr. Nulty's letter. "One of the

Have you trieth, sir?" said the Ghost sternly. dinary ifonly because it was so utterly unexpected. sans, the worst of which yielded abundant crops, visit to me years ago

rentsandratesand taxes that are chargeable upon Trical" cried scrooge eagerly: "I have done To find a bishop-even though he is only a Ro- the tenant farmer went on from hand to mouth and man Catholic Bishop-sking with the common only

It was easy enough for some little fime; bit it has got more and more divine right on their side must be marked down

together the rottenness of land'orlism as an in- as something new, notwithstanding the great of fats standing empty, of rents being returned, stitution demonstrated itself. No one can read talk there is, in these days, of thought and ad- vance and Radicalism and Republicanism. Dr.

and of distress evident every shen-not in Ire Nulty has dared to say what most people of inland, mind, but in happy, fitful England-with- teligence think. But very few whose thoughts will rise up and point out that the land of right out wondering when one of our English hishops are really valuable care to publish them when belongs to the The Valley stakes for subscription griffins

the subject unler discussion is one of national and that to make its possession impossible by people because God gave it them, does not contain even a fair second class The scheme, and terras, for railroads was force. The rightful possession of tarul by him who cultivates it is nothing less than cri- three-quarter-mile pony in the whole twenty-four warlet yesterday morning by special courier to the few to the detriment of the many is of greates minal, Our English bishop will tell us this when entrics. From Lochiel to Cromwell the list is E. Li at l'acting-; this is the scheme that national importance, and yet how small is the well, when we have altered the position of

has been under consideration since last July.

number of thinkers who dare speak their minds affairs for ourselves, and when the tide has turned The two Commissioners from the Board of War, about it. In a letter addressed to the clergy of with sufficient countinty for him to know upon sent by H.E. Lá to Pan Arthur, or Peri Li as it is the diocese of Meath, Dr. Nulty says, "The land now called, have not as yet returned; they went of every country is the common property of the

which sile his bread is buttered. That something to enquire how the sum of fls. 70,cle had been people of that county, because its real owner

will have to be done by the people before very spent there; this seemed a good round sum to the Creator who made it has transferred it as a

long is crid nt. They will be driven to do it by E. 1, who could not have been very pleased voluntary gifly to them." Hadathunderbolt fal- dealing with a subject like this have been mani- ste necessity, Up till now the difficulties of with his visit there last November.

len among the landed proprietors of Ireland, and fold Chief among them is the fear of being con- Yesterday morcing, the Viceroy's son, who

those who believe in the had okl state of things sidered Radical or Republican, and therefore got married fast year, was presented with a boy, there, it could not have been productive of mare ungenteel--a far which nips 36 that II., Li is now a grandfather, which will please him very much, coming on the day, on

conste-ation. For many a long day it has been the practicality of many a thorough-paced considered the duty of a bishop to side with the theoretical reformer. Tandlordism, as under- which he attains his sixtieth year: Fut unfor superior classes on a questions which affect the stotxt in this country, would only be tolerated tunately neither he nor Lady Lá can celebrate it rights, or ser chic, of property, and elsewhere by serfs. Directly seifs get their Estein Empress, It was owing to that that the as they would like, owing to the death of the bishops, whether Catholic or Protestant, have freedont they get the ability to hoki land when Viceroy Liu of Narking was degraded, because

done their duty loyally. In Ireland, Government

ever they can afford to pay for it. Many a has depended upon the Catholic priesthood to nonecting has been held among dull-brained he married on the day when the Edict came in

inconsiderable extent, and, with a few firebrand Englishmen for the purpose of pitying and furce; certainly oficials of Imperial Blood, of exceptions, the Catholic priesthood has sided showing sympathy with foreigners who have whom not much netice is taken, nay.

with Government; so Dr. Nulty's attitude is all The Corean school at the Powder-works was

the more remarkable. What makes the new

never suffered halfthe political indignities which duly opened, and the Corean youths admitied as

aspect of affairs worse is that Dr. Nulty's state-

are borne so meekly by the men who "never, students, on the tgih instant.

ment is incontrovertible. In fiction, even though property law that we have was made by land- all."

never, never will be," et cetera! Every land and January 27th, 1882.

it be "revealed fiction," the land is alway suponds and property-holders in their own interest, rosed to be the property of the people. In fact and nobody dares lift his voice against this

one long continued string of slow mediocritics. several of the giffins are reputed to have per- formal respectably over a distance of ground, from a mile and a quitter to a mile and a half, but a fair performance over the six furlongs has never been registered. The handsomest pony in the whole crowd is Lochiel, the speediest most probably Rataplan and, sub Rosa, and the best stayer the last named, shell, or White Cloud There has, as is customary in subscription .ffin races, been a great deal of speculation on the Valley, and at the, present time the race is supposed to lie between Shell, White Cloud, sub-Rosa, Lightning, Rataplan, and scotch Mist. Lochiel, Phantom, and White stockings, the original favolites, are now supposed to be out of the hunt. Where so little is actually knowto of the probable competitors it is somewhat hararclous undertaking to attempt to name the winner of the Valley, so I would rather not commit myself to any definite opinion until after the final training gallops. Public opinion seems pretty equally divided between Shell and White Cloud, and these two ponies may possibly finish first and second, although I should not be surprised if the actual winner sprang from another quarter.

The Foochow Cup, which was won so easily last year by Tajmahal, has again that staying veteran in the list of entries, and it seems highly

It is now finally settled that a broad and good over the Ilain from Dr. Howard's Hospital then street is to be made from the foreign settlement to the south Gate, and along the Wall to its destination; the Customs Tadini and Mr. W. N. Pethick, it is said, are selected to superintend this before; this gentleman, it is said, leaves in the useful work, instead of Mr. Detring, as thought beginning of March.

This

winter is extraordinary mild, so that since and if it continues so, the river may be free of ice Christmas we have had almost spring weather, before the end of February

the bud

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"Come, come," said the Ghost, sharply: "let the clerk, who used to sit in the tank?" us get to particulars. How about Bob Cratchit, "The tank?" said scrooge, inquiringly; and then he added, in some confusion. "Oh, yes! 1 rations. I've had it enlarged and better lighted, and it's really a very nice clerks' room now. Well, Bob Cratchit-there's a fellow for you. rather have a sovereign or a goose and a turkey asked him (just to try him) whether he would and a sucking-pig na round of beef: and the sneak said he would rather have the sovereignt" R "What excuse did he allege for his miserable "Milksop!" growled the Ghost disdainfully. choice?",

remember--one af Mir. Dickens's funny exagge F.

being too much food for his small family. But they are all the same."

"Oh, he mustered some nonsense about its

Well, how about your nephew Fred?" asked

the Ghost.

hopeless case still. He's become an esthete."

"Fred!" said Scrooge. "Oh, Fred is a more

A what?" said the Ghost puzzled. "It's too long to explain," said scrooge; "but it means less roast-beef and no plum-pudding at

"Mrs. Fred 7" suggested the Ghost. "Mrs. Fred," said scrooge,

has become a

"The 'plump sister' ?" "The plump sister became too plump, and is now the most abstemious of all."

The Ghost, at last reduced to silence, sat plung ed in melancholy reflections.

lord. Dr. Nulty adduces his evidence:Ter genteel and republican. It seems as if, with a it is always found to be the property of the land-crying iniquity for fear of being considered un-vegetarian." ram autem dedit filiis hominum (the earth he wit they never show in other directions, the hath given to the children of men),"

The de- duction is that as every individual is a creature lives of commoner clay educated to regard pro- privileged classes have hitherto had representa- equal in his sight, any settlement of the land and a child of God, and as all his creatures are

gress as ungenteel, to believe that the genteel which would exclude the meanest of such crga-well as in that which follows it. Else matters way is the only way to salvation in this world as tures from sharing the common inheritance would could never have ran on as they have run on for man, but would moreover be an impious resis not only be "an injustice and a wrong to that

so many generations, wherein wealth and power tance to the benevolent intentions of his Creator."

have been held of right" by the very few, and doctrine, stands out as the first English-speaking have had a good deal of trouble and a good deal so says Dr. Nulty, who, by means of this strange fiery and suffering have been heki also "of tight" by the very many. We in this country

doctrinic. openly advocate a dangerous and revolutionary

a great thing at last to find also, by means of it, For the moment, this new turn in the wheel of

a distinguished Churchman readily admitting that for the few to lake unto themselves the land to the detriment of the many is "an impious re- sistance of the benevolent intentions of the Creator."-Referee.

affairs affects Irekind only, but shortly enough it

"My dear Jacob," said Scrooge, moved by his manifest unhappiness, "it is useless to repine. We must recognise the change we find around us, and learn to make the best of it. It is no use I am convinced of it, trying to force people into cheerless enough to us, I own; but, upon my keeping Christmas in the way we used to keep it. They will keep it in their own way. It seems

poor devils after their effeminate fashion. And-and-do you know, Jacob, if you will ex- cuse my saying so. I think that you and I and Mr. Dickens did just"

"Just what cried the Ghost, emphatically. "speak out, man ("

probable that he will repeat his victory. Age the auspices of the Temperance society, in the An entertainment was given last night under

apparently has no effect on the iron contitution Temperance Hall. This was the first one since bishop within the memory ofman who has dared of anxiety by means of the Irish question.. It is word, I think some of them enjoy themselves,

shelf having, though the influence of the a year ago, the Temperance Club of the U. s. s. Rer. W. F. Walker, succeeded in getting the Temperance Society to begin their weekly meet-

fairment commenced with an opening chorus by perance society, occupied the chair. The enter themecting, and songs, readings, recitations, flute solos, and Russian glees, made up a very good programe, and the performances were greatly enjoyed by all present. The Chairman also gave night since they had been able to meet, and he an address, remarking that it was a year that

was glad to see such a large audience.

intention of discussing Dr. Nulty's opinion of the England to its very centre. We have here no Irish question, or the Irish question to be beyond discussion under existing circumstances. We should, though, like in passing to say Dr. Nulty deserves every commendation for his undoubted if they got the land into their own hands is much courage. Whether the Irish would be satisfied to be doubted. Judging by the way in which they have behaved recently, it appears as if them. The way is much dearer when we turn benefactions have no effect beyond incensing

A CHRISTMAS CAROL; NEW

STYLE.

Well, I think we just a little over-did the thing."

What thing said the Ghost

"Well, the Christmas jollity business, I mean," said Scrooge, plucking up courage. "It was well.

making believe to be jollier than they were. And intentioned, of course, and all that sort of thing can't help fancying that it drove them all after but it set people forcing their merriment and

be, Jacob," continued scrooge camestly-mind, a while into the opposite extreme. But it may

I

I

of Mr. Paul's hardy do, as he goes on winning races meeting after meeting, over all distances, and from all sorts of ponies. At the recentes. The Rev. J. Lees, President of the Tem. will be found to affect England, and to affect Shanghai Meeting Tajmahal showed of what stuff he is made by beating Red Robin and Wild Fang (late Earl Harold) in the mile and a quarter Cosmopolitan Cup (time 2.48), and coming out again like a giant refreshed in the next race, the two miles sycee states, he won Eatably from Wild Dash and Peregrine 4394 on a heavy course. Tajmahal's most

doubt whatever about that. Scrooge knew it, not Marley was dead, to begin with. There is no dangerous opponents in the Foochow Cup will

As a proof that these meetings are very much

only because he was Marley's sole executor, sole be, now that second Coact has gone amiss temperance principles, it may be mentioned that

and sole mourner, but also because he had already appreciated even by those who are not pledged to

administrator, sole residuary legatce, sule friend, Strathpeffer and Driving Cloud, Wild Eddy also sonie of the non-members from the Ashuelot to renter a the late amiss, being a probable non-starter. If old proposed to make a subscription for the pur- coming of greater importance. What the Irish results detailed in a Christmas story by the late tide has just turned, and is about to set in the "Cand" has recovered the form which enabled books to the Tientsin Temperance Society, as

pose of presenting Mr. J. Lee's Temperance sang-bishop said with regard to Irish land is of equal Mfr. Dickens. him to win this event two years ago from Reichs the song books now in the Seaman's Hall are

value when studied in connection with land that

Scrooge retained a perfect recollection of this Action and Reaction is the law of life; and in other direction. As my nephew Fred says, freiber, he will take a lot of beating; but, as-he in such a condition that they are unfit for use. against too constant endeavour to misunder-familiarly with a ghost very seldom forgets it.

is English. To prevent mistakes, and to guard visit. A man who has once seen-and-talked--the flux and reflux of mutually opposing error we has never run well since, I fancy that Strathpeffer It is to be hoped that the meetings will now be stand, it is best for us to say here that we have scrooge remembered the visit; and, what is more must fish in front of him. Mr. Gromont's huld regularly, being chictly for the benefit of no sympathy with redistribution, confiscation, or flyer rests his claims to consideration as a stayer other opportunity of spending a pleasant and pro-lordism. We should like landlords to have as last." Accordingly, returned home from dinner

men from the various men-of-war, who have no

other absurd schemes for the abolition of land of the fact that it was the ghost who had "called He was always expecting it to be repeated, in spite much fair play as anyone else what we object on Christmas Eve, 1881, he was not a bit sur to is their keeping all the fair play for them prised, but rather pleased, to see the knacker of selves and their own purposes. The time is his front door change suddenly into Marley's face rapidly riving when those who cultivate the just as he was putting his key into the lock. land will demand that they shall have some pro- pery in it. During the past few years the position That's well. Now I shall be able to explain "Aha!" he said to himself, "he's coming again. of tenant farmers has been somewhat amelio rated, but it is still so bad that were we not

over

WUZIC

of the first water on the splendid fight, he malefitable evening-Shanghai Mercury, last year with Tajmahal in the Keechong Cup But for Tajmahal's swerving all the course in the run home, selously impeding Mr. Lewis, who had the mount en "Peffer," I feel certain that the "grey and rose" would have beaten the "yellow and white," and I think that had an objection been properly lodged against

the winner for "a cross," it must have been suS- tained. On this form the old grey possesses a first rate chance, and as he is fit and well, and will be ridden by Mr. Hutchings, he ought very nearly to win his first race for his new owners. Mr. Gordon may start something, but nothing has been decided yet, so I fancy that in placing Tajmahal first and Strathpeffer second I shall be very near the mark,

6th February

matters."

appear, scrooge opened the door and entered the After waiting a moment for the knocker to re-

house.

He struck a light, and immediately glanced at the immense staircase, wide enough splinter-bar towards the wall and the door towards to allow a hearse to go up broad-wise, with the the balustrade. Scrooge peered intently at it though the dim light. Sure enough there was a locomotive hearse preceding him up the stairs. satisfaction. "He is coming. There's no doubt "Good!" he exclaimed, in a tone of hearty about it now."

with his basin of gruel on the hob. The disused A few minutes later he was seated by his fire, bell that hung in his room mysteriously rang: in a few seconds Marley's ghost glided through the other hells in the house followed suit; and

friendly tone; "I am glad to see you again. "Good evening, Jacob," said Scrooge, in a Take a chair." countenance, at first kindly, began to grow dark The Ghost, however, remained standing. His and distrustful. "What! alone 1" he said, after generally alone at Christmas."

"Yes," replied Scrooge cheerfully; "I am

a pause.

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"Humpli)" said scrooge; I had rather not that people are gradually coming round again,THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY the way to keep Christmas, but a little nearer to not quite perhaps to our old-fashioned notions of them. Indeed, I see signs of it myself. The little rum-punch out of an antique Venetian glass, other day induced my nephew Fred to take a and he didn't dislike it. He said it gave him !moments.'"

"Moments," mused the Ghost, puzzled. "Oh, you mean the next morning. He was lucky to get off with moments."

"No, no; not that," said scrooge. "It is their way of saying that it is the right sort of tipple. I think he meant very much what we did when we used to say 'It was the stuff to make your hair curl?"

"Ah!" said the Ghost, relieved, "that's a good sign."

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"Yes," continued scrooge, cheerfully: "and back again in three or four years you will find HAIR DRESSING SALOON there are other signs as good. In fact, Jacob, I think I can promise you that if you will come

Apollinaris before you start? No? Good night, style. What! going? Will you have a glass of Christmas being kept a little more in the old

then,"

fast look of mingled hope and disappointment, "Good night!" said the Ghost, and with a he glided from the room-St. James's Gaselle.

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A wild pig was killed in the street a short dis tance from the Customs (weight about 125 eties); rumoured it came from the hills in the educated to believe that things as they are right vicinity. It caused considerable excitement and just, we should regard them as cruel and un- amongst the natives, after a good wild chose natural. Very likely, if we did not know them they managed to kill the animal in their usual to exist, we should believe them to be impossible. style: sticks, bamboos, spears came in use. se. Net so long ago, when one of the party of pro- veral parties had the pleasure of eating some of gress stated that nearly the whole of the land in the chops, but one of our most enterprising sports. this country is in the hands of between two and men purchased the head, which will no doubt three hundred families, he was denounced as an ada is mansion some day or other, as I

inventor and an incendiary. Lists were at once believe he intends to have it, preserved. landholders in England. Indiced, the wonder published showing that there are thousands of Can you beat that in shanghai? I can- not see why our sporters ever think of was that an inflamed Conservatism did not prove going down to Rocky Point after them, that every Englishman was his own landlord. The Canton Cup, for maidens at date of entry, although three of our worthy sportsman leave to And yet the partisan of progress was practically winners at this meeting to carry 7lbs. extra, has day for that place. I wish them luck. Probably well within his facts. There are, we know, in secured an entry of to as compared with last Whu in preference to hills on account of the who till their own ground, and others of the that poor unfortunate animal took the streets of various parts of the country, small landholders year's contingent of 15. On the last occasion the great quantity of snow on them at present, and "squircen" class, and when these are catalogued the closed door and entered the room. whole of the ponies entered were grifins; this our streets are nothing but mad. Mud, why we with the great proprietors they make an im- year Gang Forward, strathisla, Detonator, Grim have been living in nothing else lately, rain and posing show, John Smith or William Brown's Death, and fet are old ponies. A grifin frequently snow any quantity, which has caused the River names in a list looks as big and takes up as much lands this event, and as the whole of the Derby last three days.

to rise very rapidly, something acar six feet in the

room as the Duke of Devonshire's, but you might take all the plots and pieces of land held by the ponies figure in the list, the griffins would again This place is rapidly improving, buildings Smiths and the Browns, then throw in those of the appear likely to supply the winner. Gang Forward going up in all directions; no doubt but what it Joheses and Robinsons, and put them in any one would stand a good chance if he could be trusted Before 1 close I must say we are soon to lose the Duke of Sutherland's land tracts, without the is destined to be a flourishing place before long.

corner of any one of the Duke of Devonshire's or to do his best; but this speedy customer is a fright-two leading members of our large community; symmetry of the original plan being very much ful cur who can never be relied on to do his best they are about to go on a well earned out of our partisan of progress, were to take a map of ja a field of ponics. Strathisla is not of very good No more time, I'll try and keep you posted in Great Britatain and mark off with a paint brush

altered. If

If anybody, anxious to test the accuracy class, although he has greatly improved since future-Shanghai Stercury, his return from Amoy, and ought to make a fair

the land which belongs, as by divine right, to the show. Detonator is quite useless, and much

say, three hundred leading proprictors, he would Mrs. Cropper, the American professional beauty, at once see how little is left to either the smaller inferior to both jet and Grim Death. Jet, who has been "starring" in English society gentry or the yeomen who have managed to late Storm Wind, was a good pony as

came down a cropper, the other day, and got her acquire the ground they cultivate. Personally, a griffin in shanghai, running second to First

pretty nose scratched.

we have no objection whatever to dukes and "Mistaken!" cried the Ghost, his voice rising The female plaintiff in a divorce case was asked marquises and other grandees holding the land angrily. "How, then, do I find you sitting here Cornet in the Racing stakes, occupying the same whether she believed in a future life. I used which has come to them, but we object most with your gruel on the hab as before? Don't position to Strathaird in the Consolation; but he to," she answered, "but since I was married I've materially to the difficulties which are placed in tell me you've got another cold: You might appears to have deteriorated considerably, had all the nonsense taken out of me."

the way of all land transfer or purchase. We help your friends enjoy it yourself. Where are although in a weak field he may manage to run citizen of New Jersey has just made himself are kept up at the expense of the country. If Dr. your gifts, sir? Where are your Christmas pre

of the hair. The basis of this compound is By marrying his mother-in-law an enterprising object also to the way in which great families".

friends and relations to enjoy the sca- into "a situation." some much depends upon amenable to a law the penalty of which is $cNulty is right, then all those who have in

to the public as unrivalled by any prepara tion ever produced for promoting the growth previous sunning, that to deal with the griffins fine or eighteen months imprisonment, or both. portion of the United Kingdom assisted in build- сусту would be mere guess-work. As the winner of between a mother-in-law and another man is prevent the land being sub-divided and gradually It is not believed in New Jersey that a marriage ing up laws which are deliberately intented to

"There's a packet of Christmas cards behind that tin box," said scrooge meekly.

made of soap root; the natives of the Philip The O. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Stenter left singa-pine Islands never use anything else for the Derby has to cany 7lbs. extra, it might be good policy or productive of much happiness becoming the property of the people, must have thoroughly roused Don't talk to me of Christ here on or about the zand.

"Christmas cards I shouted the Ghost, now safer to pick out something known to possess It has, however, this overlooked advantage: the sinned. against both God and man to such an

pore on the forenoon of the 14th instant, and may washing their hair; they are-never-found-bald, a great dash of speed for a mile than

mas cards. other man does not commonly

Where are your turkeys, geese,

The steamer Meath left sydney for Hongkong, hair fronto 6 feet long. By constantly using and it is quite common to see the females with to base culculations on the probable result in-law by it; for, happily for the other extent as to be long past praying for.

peace of the

game, poultry, brawn, great joints of meat, duck-

vid Poris of Call, on the 2nd instant, and is due this shampoo Wash as directed, you wil of the Derby, Mr. Paul is generally well to the world, grandmothers lalaw are comparatively corre upon a period when the great-estate ini puddings, barrels of oysters?"

Fortunately for this country, we have at last ing-pigs, wreaths of sausages, mince-pics, plum- here on or about the 28th instant fore in the Canton Cup, so that if his selected sons-in-law should not be encouraged, for during and its own working. Hitherto the injury done you were here last, Jacob," interpolated scrooge,

rare, still, the mariage

The steamer Nelson left sydacy on the 6th of mothers-in-law to quity is shown to be wrong by means of itself can get away from the old ronics the Black the life of a man's wife he in necessarily thrown by it has been shown in other directions-intimigly

"Oysters have risen to 35. 6d, a dozen since February, and is due here on or about the 1st The proprietor offers the Wash to the public

March. Velvet coup may be repeated.

entirely confident that by its restorative pro- inta

pretty intimate relations her mother, places and pensions for the sons and brothers of

perties it will without fail arrest decaying love Viola la balenie spin which debuta med if on the wife's death he draws he would be those who take the lands and cities. Assities orang itus-para, immer su een or her rights: A male wretch has got up an ove properties & altags, the itching and fever of the

"Red-hot chestnuts, cherry-cheeked apples, allowed rolls is a which should permitted to lie to the old lady le has a

Lair. It completely eradicates scurf, dandruff, Here is another attempt in deprive woman and cures all diseases of this scalp-it-doer not proven to roughly sporting casable to would be temptation to commit uzoricide which is side of providing for the families of the great have for want of breath "You and your cold in he

strong

with his eyes open can see, the necessities cakes" and the Ghost paused for a moment tion to prevent the slamming of doors. difficult to pick out a of probable competitors, he wicked. The New Jersey law is undoubtedly still more difficult to "spot" the likely winner. right, and has been the means of saving the law which says that the eldest son shall inherit then, why is not the chamber dim with the delay; in English, a deadly poison. A striking their hair.

upon the masses, mainly, because of the began again, contemptuously. "Well, even

In Italian, Belladonna signifies a beautiful scalp, which is the great cause of people losing 1' therefore leave those interested to take the lives of many wives; for a man will rather en- straight tip from lottery proceedings,

the estate and keep up the dignity thereof shall cious steam of rum-punch ?" dure the joys he has than fly to others that he have from fifty thousand to a million a year,

example of the essential identity of the two tongues. Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to knows he can't get

while the other sons shall inherit nothing, or "But as to the other matters, I assure you, you The Marque proposes to resign the Governorship, length of time in any climate.

I find gruel more soothing," said scrooge. cians, will not leave London for Canada till July. ferment, and he will guaranted it to keep any The Princess Louise, under advice of her physi- put this wash up in bottles without allowing it to

AN OLD SPORTEMAN.

silence. Then: "Ebenezer, he resumed severely, "Alone; at Christmas!" exclaimed the Ghost;

"can it be that the and he stood for a few moments in astonished

failed to more you after all? Or is it possible warnings of the Three Spirits that after being frightened into fellity for a few years you have again become a curmudgeon?" warmly. "You are quite mistaken. I

"Not at all! Not at all!" replied scrooge

son. you

sents?hey?"

THE AMERICAN MAIL,

The O. and O. steamer Belgic, with the next American mail, left san Francisco on the 26th January, and is due here on or about the 26th

instant

12th instant, and may be expected here on or The steamer Glenfruin lest Singapore on the

'STEAMERS EXPECTED,

about the 20th,

+

Shaving.

Trimming Beards

25 Cents. .......25 Cents.

MONTHLY CUSTOMERS TAKEN AT REDUCED RAZORS MOST CAREFULLY RE-SET.

RATES.

Mr. MOORE begs to recommend lis GOGO SHAMPOO WASH

NEVER BE BALD.

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