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he town which had been rather neglected by the Survey Department,

14.--On the vote for Raarfs, streets, and Brid- ges there is an increase of nearly $7,000.

15-Separate despatches will be addressed to your Lordship respecting the vote of $35,000 for the new Water Police station, the vote of $20,000 orie Observatory, and some other items in the Works and Buildings vote.

16.-Though the Estimates now submitted show a surplus of SB0,246 on the anticipated work of 1882, and a balance at the end of 1882 of $489,078, I have not made any reduction of Baxation, as I desired to have in hand ample funds to meet the cost of providing the increased Water supply and the New Giol.

17--As regards the Water Supply, I have no. thing to add to what I wrote in my despatch No, ay of the 29th Aprit, and No go of the 15th Jane, 1881. Your Lordship will see that the on-official members of Council expressed their opinions as to the advantage of utilizing by a system of Tanks, the water that now thows dway along the northern slope of the hills above the town and they also seemed to twink that Me. Price'a scheme is so costly.

18-But whilst reserving nuncy for this and other necessary works, there will still remain in the Treasury chest funds that your Lordship may, to some extent, appropriate by relieving the commnenial movement in the harbour of the faxes now levied on the junks and cargo-boats.

19.The Legislative Council would, I believe, be glad to see the licence fees on junks, cargo- boats, and fishing boats abolished in foto, whilst, of course, maistaining the system of licensing under the Shipping and Harbour Ordinance. The attempt to draw a revenue of Twenty Thousand Dollars year fan one race only, and from a part of the native machinery that is essential for the transference of goods in the Harbour and the conveyance of goods to the neighbouring shores of China is, to some extent, a hindrance to legitimate enterprize and trade.

20-Sir Michael Hicks-Beach appeared to think that if the finances continued to prosper this item of revenue might be abandoned. Pro- bably your Lordship may now be able to give me instructions to that effect. I have, &c.

J. POPE HENNESSY,

The Right Honourable the Earl of Kimberley, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for

the Colonies, &c., &c., &c.

MR. ADMINISTRATOR TONNOCHY TO THE

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tingencies is rendered necessary by the additional work imposed on Marine Courts by Ordinance 8 of 1879. The receipts under this Ordinance, how- ever, will, i think, well cover all outlay under it 11. --- The office of Government Marine surveyor is erected under Onlinance 8 of 1879, and the different items of expenditure will explain them- selves. There is an initial outlay of $4,000 for a steam-bunch, but I think the expenses of the establishments should not exceed $5,000 a year. Mr. lirewer complains that his salary is not sufficient to support him and his family, and he points to the engineers of small steamers on the coast obtaining as good a salary as he does and board besides. This is no doubt the fact, and as Mr. Brewer has shown himself a thoroughly good afficer, and one who sees to know his work thoroughly, perhaps your Lordship would feel disposed to grant him some slight increase to his present salary. The estimated revenue in $882 from Ordinance 8 of 1879 is $9,000, but think this, if anything, is under-estimated.

14-With regard to the steam-launch, it was found impossible for the surveyor to get through one half his work without it, and accordingly the tender of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company to build one was accepted, and it is now being constructed under Mr. Brewer's per sonal supervision.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

The following telegraphic items are taken from our Indian exchanges received by French mail yesterday :-

LONDON, February 14th,

a

The secretary of State for India, in reply to question, said the Viceroy disl not correspond with the Pope concerning the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Goa. The British Government Prelates in India subject to the jurisdiction of the

did not interfere in the matter.

The causes of the assault on Commander selby were not pulitical, bat owing to a misunderstand ing

sir stafford Northcote, speaking at a Conser 15. In the Judicial Department the principal vative banquet, whilst admitting that the par increases are the salary of supervisor of Inter

Kamentary rules required alteration, disapproved preters, an addition to the salary of the Head In- terpreter, and the salary of an Hindistan Inter-rights of the minority and the freedom of delate of the proposals of Covernment as infringing the preter. These alterations have already been brought to your Lordship's notice by Covernor

February 16th Hennessy in his despatch No. 120 of the 30th

July last.

16-In educational matters, the grant for'a Kormal school i am referring to in a separate despatch. since last year, a large number of schools have been placed under the Government grant-in-ait schetné, hence an increase in the vole for that purpose.

been elected for Tauntos by a large majority in Mr. Allsopp, the Conservative candidate, has

the room of the deceased member." arrested,

Commander Selby's assailants have been

CAIRO, February 16th.

The Egyptian Government has decided on the complete abolition of slavery, and radical measures will be introduced into the soudan with that object.

THE EMPIRE OF JAPAN.

and ex-

with monopoly tactics, is this, that flour can be shipped from san Francisco to Hongkong, and

from there on the steamer on which it is.

grily shipped at san Francisco cheaper than 1

is

it

EXTRAORDINARY BOWLING.

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11. Wilki Hunder, & D, Willie...... Pangitation, Br. Wilkie ... Hollier, I. Wilkie...

BARRA

Topl

As a people the Japanese seem to be very un-

An extraordinary hyseling feat is reported from demonstrative. They are not in the least curious, are uncommunicative and, in fact, are self-paised,

the same font will be taken on Gor as a direct Australia in a match Bohemians v. Brighton.. polite in the extreme, low-voiced and without shipment to Yokohama, though this is the first This match was played at Brighton on Saturday, haste. All classes are courteous to their

part visited. Shippers take that way of getting November 19th, and is remarkable for the excel- bowing low when addressing each other is cheaper freights when time is run an object. fent bowling of D. Wilkie, who succeeded in per- changing many compliments. They place them and Yokohama, but the little jukers of Chinese will be seen that the whole of the Brighton team There is no competition between sau Francisco forming a feat few trundlers can boast of-for it selves on their knees in their houses, bowing steamers do the business for the llongkong; freight. fell to him, the last four in successive balls--and their friends, or those who enter, offering the in-years than will be sailing under the American half-dozen bowlers tried being able to make any to the floor when extending their hospitalities to Japan will have more deep-sea tonnage in twenty

at a cust of

only 39 runs, not one of the other evitable pipe and cup of tea with delicate con- flag, if there is not a great revolution in the impression. The visitors did not hat. Eight An epidemic disease, suspected to be the

serves. It may be that, as with other Rations, American miethed California can make up her

were clean bowled, one caught and bowled, plague, has appeared at Sonjboulak.

politeness goes for nothing but appearance; that inel, and san Francisco heed the matter,' that

and Commander Selby of Her Majesty's ship Fats in the houses of those who live in real japanese developed until the monopoly that now stands her they kept possession of the wickets the

February 15th.

one caught in the long field. The total of the it is only on the surface. Chairs are never seen

her trade will never be in any adequate measure Brighton men reached 121, and in making this in Anitolia while out shouting. The Porte, re- was attacked and dangerously wounded at Artaki style. Neither are bedsteads to be encountered guard at the Golden Gate is strangled and made whole afterna, Dian (it out) (thirty-six) and

The matting covered floor is the resting-place forego its extortions. sader, has ordered the perpetrators to be arrested of in their cemy of house construction soon to be dispatched to Englam na a cruise, Brighton team, Mr. Wilkie's splendid performance plying to a representation of the British Ambas-betly day and night. Fireplaces they know not

Ballantyne (thirty-tive? being the principal scorers. As there are several very good batsinen in the is reportal that the man-of-war Kingískan and has dispatched an ironclad thither.

Knives and forks, or spoons, they have no use the reported revolt in Herst.

sir Chas. Dilke, in reply to a question, denied for. Sarotoga trunks and bandboxes they are

and that the graduating class of the Gakushu-in is all the more to His credit, and shows that his strangers to. Receptacles for lingerie there is no

are to be taken on her to France and England, slows must still possess a good deal of that bias February 16th.

that they may visit the parliamentary and deli and spin, and fast rise from the pitch which in demand for, and jewel cases are utterly useless. berative boilies in those countries, to gain practical former days proved the downfall of many a crack Their antire is simply constructed and consists of knowledge of political methods as understood in batsman's wicket Score: but a very limited number of pieces. No sheets constitutional assemblages. As there is an effort w. Files 1 Wikie or pillow-cases are needed in their dormitory at being made by seme of the Sing for the format atya, D. Walkie rangements, as they use a wooden pillow or rustion of a House of Kausykee, on the plan of the 11, Waki for placing the head upon, and the covering is a English House of Lords, it may be that, as these thick quiltul article, fashioned like a dressing young gentlenen are the suns of those what would Chele, J. Wilkie

“Thoongasia, la D. Witkie Du, not gown of ample width, with wide sleeves.

constitute that lady, they are gven this apporte letter, G. Wilkie, The futan they sleep upon is a cotton-wadded nity to study the practical part of parliamentary

1 D. Wiki article, to acconiolate oac or more persons. fits and usages. As all classes are clamoring between the Dunkelt and Banks and Law clubs A match played on the same day at Hamilton Those who aspire to sleep luxuriously, for case for political status, the science of constitutional and comfort, use two or more of these. They government will have to be learned by those who deserves a place in cricket curiosities. The latter are placed upon the floor, the immense dressing would control affairs. The gossip is that 1.E.club, playing nine men, went irst to the wickets gown is thrown upam then, the wooden rest for sales, formerly Minister of the War Department, with 25. In their second favings the Banks and and were all disposed of for 16. Dunkel replied the head is put in place and the outfit is com is to be reinstated in the War Ofice. In this Tay scored 20, leasing Dunkeld runs to get to plete. Dering the day these articles are placed connection it is thought that # number of new in their proper receptacle, which does not trench appointments will be made, Political earth-

win. In 2 balls, however, they were all put out. cooking is done on a stone oven, which is open ments. On the 8th Dec, Jus Imperial Majesty the nach upon the capacity of the tenement. Their quakes happen here as well as in other Govern

The first wicket fell for one run, and after this not a single run was scored, so the Banks and on top, leaving the fire sice protected from the Mikako held a levee of the Government of the

Law Club won by seven runs. Heron bowled row bars of iron placed across its top. The fuel vessels used in the preparation of meals, by nar-

eleven balls for five wickets.

very thin pieces. These ovens are not at all generally used is charcoal and wood split into elaborate affairs, and are portable. For warm- ing purposes they have a copper vessel, which is

A Russian Consulate is to be established at usually placed in

a square wooden box, in which they keep a few pieces of charcoal, in an ignited Kobe is quite large and the number is increas

Kobe. The influx of Russian merchants at state, imbedded in a mass of ashes. They seating. In the matter of immigration Japan has themselves about this chibachi, as it is termed. and want the hands by it. They do not

her share, and think more than she likes of some people. The Chinese are coming steadily, squat upon the floor, but place themselves though not in hondes. Osaka seems to be a --With regant to the rates for works and

extended under upon their knees, with their lower limbs favorite spot for them just now. They come in buildings, and roads, streets, and bridges, the

the body, the haunches batches of ten or twenty by almost every arrival Council, who had before them the report of the various items were carefully considered by the

resting on the heels, the soles of the feet being from shanghai and Hongkong. The Chinese An Austrian force has captured the insurgent than it is very uncomfortable; but it is as natural the money-changers, desists in banks, the uppermost. To one not accustomed to the posi- are in large numbers in Yogama. Tlicy are Acting surveyor-Cieneral, a copy of which is en-military chest, mostly containing Russian specie. to them as it is for a fish to swim. The chop confdential men of the merchants-entos Of these heads are dealt with in separate despatches, accused of fomenting disturbances, closed. The most important innovations under Zankoff has been arrested at sotia and is stick is the implement used to convey the fact to proderes, as they are called. They have the mouth, and when soupis served it is placed in there quarters where they congregate together as Loxtos, February 19th. shallow bowls and drank, nespoons being needed. Advices from Lina state that Peruvian maru- ders have sacked. Tisen and massacre a thou than two good-sized spoons would accommodate, Tea is served in tiny cups that do not held more who were defending the place against the attack. sand inhabitants, including 300 foreign residents

so there is no room for spoons at their tea par All the great powers have declined the invita-piercing is practiced here, and there is no display ties. The Japanese wear no jewely. No car tion of the swiss Confederation proposing inter- among the curin-venders of the hundred and on national treaties for adoption of the binetallic indispensable articles that go to make up the toilet of the fashionable belle of Westem civi- General Skobeloff, barangsing the secanization. The custom of entering a Japanese 'students in Paris, indulged in a perfect diatribe house unshod has merit and gol senise in it. against the Germans, and said that war between The floors are covered with a matting made about Russia and Germany was inevitable.

one and one-half inches thick, and in pieces of about six feet by three feet in dimensions. These skoheloff's Paris speech causes the greatest

together, and then a piece of woven mating strongly denounced it.

The failure of negotiations for the renewal of bound on the sides andels troprotect the edges. made for this use is placed over it, and the whole the treaty of commerce between England at

These pieces cover the floors of the rocins. France is apprehendet; the result will be thatWearing shoes would soon destroy thent and England will simply come under the most keep the fillel with dirt. At their meals they place their lacquered trays upon the floor, so that it becomes the table.

17-An increased number of patients in the addition to the votes for provisions, bedding, Government Civil Hospital has necessitated an medicines, and light and fuel.

18.-There is an increase in the Deparment of the Magistracy for incidental expenses to cover the outlay for gas which has been introduced into the offices and first clerk's quarters.

19. The alteration in the salaries of the clerks

in the police office has already been sanctioned by your Lordship's despatch No. 78 of 5th July, REGIFT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF KIMBER 1881. The other items of increase in this depart

nient are explained by the enclosed copies of letters from the Captain Superintendent.

LEN.

No. 4.

Government House, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1881.

My Lard.--in continuation of Governor Hen messy's despatch No. 136 of the 30th August last, enclosing the Appropriation Ordinance for 1851, have the honour to transmit to your Landship the following returns consected with the Estimates of Revenge and Expenditure of this Colony for the year 1982:-

1. Copy of Ordinance No 13 of 1981.

2. Colonial Estimates of Revenue and Expen-

iture for 1881.

3. Statement of Authorities for incusing the

Estimated Expeliture.

4. Memorandum of Treasurer explaining al- terations of Estimated Revenue from the Estimates of the cure year.

5. Mentandum of Auditor-General explain- ing alterations of Estimated Expenditure from the Estimates of the current year.

6. Statement of Assests and Liabilities on the

31st December, 1880.

enclose the Estimates of the Revenie and Expenditure under the Contagious Diseases Ordinance--4 have, etc.,

The Right Honourable the Earl of Kimberley,

M. S. TUNNOgary, Administrator. Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of state for the Colonies, etc, etc., etc.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM-

PANY, LIMITED,

The following is the report for presentation w the shareholders at the fourth ordinary annat

Losnos, Februay 17th, Mr. Gladstone denied that his recent speech tinn, and said that he was not prepared to give was an encouragement to the Home Rule agita- Ireland self-government greater than England and scotland."

February 18th.

The Daily News states that the Anglo-French collective note has been confially received by the Powers, who will probably delegate England and France to carry out a conton understanding respecting Egypt.

Mr. Allsopp was elected for Taunten by a majority of 227 in the room of Sir William Palliser, deceased.

VIENNA, February 18th.

standard.

Later.

occasion to instruct them in their duties and and Aen at the Imperial Palace, when he took

the promulgation of the promised Constitution, powers, which they will continue to exercise until

nine years lience.

in san Francisco,

in

to

LONG BEARDS.

Exceptionally long beards have always attract- many instances of the kind,

a german knight and counsellor of Maxi- ed a good deal of attention, and history records Rauber Von Tal-

reached in his feet, and from there again to his mimilian 1. (d. 1595), rejoiced in a heard which waist. John Mayo, the celebrated painter of the sixteenth century, who accompanied Charles V. in his campaign, had a beard so long, that although he was a tall man, it would hang upon the fore, fastened to his girdle.. ground when he stood upright: he wore it there- George Killing-

had a beard five feet two inches long. In the worth sent by Queen Mary as one of her agents

olden time, when every part of the body had its

1655

Czar Ivan the Terrible, is said to have

they availed themselves of the art of a cele

While the English princes were in Jat large stun for the time-while the loss of a leg price, the beard was valued at twenty shillings, a bratel tattorer, at Kiste, and had each the was valued at twelve shillings. We can easily tively, sanooed on the Yerler Kuma had decoration of a crane and dragon, respec-

imagine that at periods when the beard and the high honor of Buding the royal desh and led IV of Aragon (135) found himself compell- whiskers were looked on as ornamental, also decorating the royal sprigs with his indebble

beards were substituted for the genuine article. colors. Tattooing was formerly practiced as a hight art, but now it is forbidden to be practiceding false agards. But the most singular substi ed to prohibit his Catalonian subjects from wear-

tettered completely from the shoulders to the say was worn by the Kings of Persia. It is quite common to see men whose bodies are

tute is the golden beard, which Crysistemus knees, and in an artistic manner that makes Emperor. According to Andreas Fayn the them walking pictures done in colors. As theyKings of France of the first dynasty wore. tonius says the same of Caligula, the Roman

the tattooing goes for nauglu. Leen formed for the manufacture of silks at Dya- A joint stock company of native merchants has

bumaru, with a capital of 10,000 yen. and expert operatives from Lyons will be engaged requisite machinery has been ordered from France

as instructors in the indust. This is what Ja

ment of her resources in the manufacture of silk prise is the commencement of the full develop. fabricsSa Francisco Chronicle,

Sut-

7. Statement of Assets and liabilities on the meeting, to be held at the offices of the General sensation in Vienna and Berlin. The press have e tuade of straw placed upon a frame and tied have to appear in public in these late days clothed, beards entwined with gold threads. Duke Re-

1st January, 1st July, 1991, and Estimated

on 1st Janity, 1882.

S. statement of Probable expended balance

of Votes for Public Works on 31st Decem bet, 1881.

9. Special Fund Account, from 1st July to 31st

December, 1886.

10. Special Fund Account, from 1st January

10 30 June, 1881.

1. Lock Hospital Estimates for 1882.

2. Memorandum No. 5, with the statement attached to it will enable year Lordship to see at once in what respects and to what extent the Ex- penditure Estimated for 1884 differs from that of the present year.

Agents, at 3 o'clock pm, on Friday next:--

gever gente her to unit to the shareholder their re

it an the working of the Relinerles, ingether with statement IN

fat, for the year 1881.

The working series sipees, a cessiderable increase on the te sal of the previ sas year, beive $271aziah ogrimst šiol,qayna Gue 18, at the chuige fiverest has been much greater using to the layer aretot payable in debentures, and the necessity of holing ver dusing the last summer silly heavy stocks leath oface and refined sagot. At the cline of the your e general Aguts were sucessful in working up almost the entire Mick of raw, and in luddin y maly a small quantity of refinest sugar s

The net bolsofgreft and boss arount, inclurfing $19. bangla for xard four kiss year, after powiding for the usual charges, anumints, 20 8245.32691. An interim dividend of As per share, fothing Banana, has already been put on the asth Angust fast, and it is propose! to appropriala the Lalunce as Falls, viz.

Advidened $5 per share payable on the

19 March, 1882...

Tongly dumarais redigerton of oroperty account 25.000.00 Tatre if of portents de 29.0

3.- In this despatch I shall deal with these items of increased expenditure which seem to be entry forward to new account of $324.71 pe in require further explanation than what is given in the memoranduin and statement already alluded to

4.—With regard to the alteration in the rote for tree planting and lighting street lamps, Go vernor Hennessy has already alluded to these items of increase in his despatch.

5.-The establishment of a Normal school and Oliservatory, and the building of a station for the Water Police, I shall referto in seurate ales- patches.

8113,124-72

The general agents, with the guroval of the coresulting com- mite col with the object of even dirt aing the egablishmen the fame hike ford the Wanchn Sugar Hos. Ten of The patent man hines which were ja weak there lave been removed to Santo Fad the semainder hour hem translated to Ex Point. A considerable wing will be offered by this retranger ret of the series, in the cast of eristemence as well as in lie and ut hire, te te alfabil, will, it is expectal, he are in next year's art, pel the valusle pegerty of he Compony at Winchei is inade available” for water for rental as y be fad,he same vantagens Bathe Company's interes14. The Mancur. Ms. Hear Thickic, went home an lewe uf aheure Neuter last, He has visned the princips refinerics in the United States of America and firean Britain, with the view of uncertainant more especially of any talente waving appliances can be inter in the Cry's works with advantage : his re- purtis boked for at na endly trim,

6-The gradual increase of work thrown un the Colonial Secretary's Office has necessitated the supplementing of the completely inadequate staff of that office by two temporary clerks at $408 a year each.

7-In the Surveyor-General's Office, the Chital agents, with the enetim of the consulting committee, effected

nese draughtsman of whose capabilities the Acting Surveyor-General speaks very highly, was about to leave the service, as he could easily find more remunerative employment elsewhere, but as he has been eleven years in the employ of the Government, it was thought advisable to in crease his salmy by tn dollars a month and retain his services. I notice that in previous estimates this officer has been called a "Chinese tracer."

„PigiZRTY ACCOUNT,

Doug the year the balance of the purchase money for the Werbal Hefnery, viz., A, has been poll off. The gene-

in Octuber last the purchase of a valuable plat of land adjoining the Company's popens at Suatow at a fost ni Bro. The and tres water fremrage and affords complete protection to the Company's zielen a sires of fresh water which flows through it, and from which the Refaery draws its supplies, The sta launch Gazelle has aho bera ac juired for service in the harbour of

wow at a cost of Bans

The walinary rely fem to the East Print Refineries have cont $8,275.90, which aira has been placed to the debit of working se- CHUN. The cat of some titionat machinery and the balance of property account, which rank at the books on the art December, the fontract price for the new gehen have been added to the 156, at 04514 again 2,291,82, at a similar date ly 188 It is not intende: to add anything to progeny account during the Wach thathinery to East Point and Swalow can well be bome crear year, as it is Antiripate that the expense of remoing the by the weeking account.

CONSULTING COMMITTER,

ME. R. Belifbeing absent from the culmy does not cone fire

ward for election, Mesen. F. D, Sasson and W, Iteners offer themselves for re-election, and Mexr, A. Mclver and W. Kerfoot Hughes have been nominated he the approval of the shareholders, to the two other vacant seats on the Carmike,

AVTORE,

The acemon have been audited by Mesirs. The Ameld and

1. C. Talfour, the latter acting for Mr. Edward Cope who is temporarily absent from the colony, Messrs. Arold and Cope this work devolved are recurtimended for re-election.

„Járinu, þínthron & Co., General Agents. Hongkong pth Starch, 1885,

8-An addition of $600 a year has been made by the Council to the salary of the superintend cat of the Government Gaidens and Plantations. When the scheme of expensive Afforestation of the island was started some years ago the services of a Frenchman named Cerneau were obtained to supervise the planting of trees. An allowance of $50 a month was made to Mr. Cerneau out of the vote for tree planting. But when Mr. Cerneau resigned

ent of at the upon Mr. Ford, and be applied for and obtained the allowance. It has, however, been now con- sidered inadvisable.to draw this sum from the three planting votes and therefore the item appears this year a provisional increase to Mr. Ford's salary. It has also been necessary. to appoint two forest guards for the protection of the plantations in the villages and on the hill

site.

1879

The progress of the English tongue is some- what wonderful. It seems to be spreading throughout all lands, and to have gone forth to the uttermost parts of the earth. Professor Deandolo brings out this fact with great power in his work, the History of science, declaring The increase to the salary of the Post his decided conviction that, in perhaps fifty. master-General was mentioned by your Lordship's years the English language will be spoken by 800 despatch No. 82 of 13th July last. With regard millions of mankind, the German by 124 millions to the increase to other officers of this depart-only, and the French by no more than 69. ment, I must draw your Lordship's attention to the enclosed letters from Mr. Lister, which ad- vocate the increase. An addition has also been made to the allowances for contingencies, as they were found insufficient both for Hongkong and the Ports.

10-The personnel and General's Office revert to their original state, in pay of the Registrar- accordance with your Lordship's despatch No. 24 of 22nd February last and subsequent ones.

1

Some time ago a passenger train stood at the Morpeth station, laden with passengers bound for Maitland. The station-master, after glancing at the clock, nodded to the guard, who struck an attitude da spoff, when about to deliver a Yorker," and gave the right away" signal started off, leaving the carriages behind. "Ah, The driver sounded his whistle, and the engine to and fro Pas-

then andpoked out their heads idiotically; porters sengers 11-With regard to the item of $60 compen shouted frantically; station master, guard, tele- sation to the widow shit for loss of her son, the graph operators, and pointsmen held up their enclosed extract from the minute of Executive arms until the platform looked like a huge black Council will explain to your Lordship why it has board, covered with human letter Y's. All to no been put on the estimates. The $500 have been purpose, however; the fireman was too busy long pended, but the Governor submitted to and the engine pulled up at the East Maitland the Council the propriety of continuing the grant. station punctually to time. "Where is your train, 12. In the Harbour Deparunent an increase--Nat Pasked an astonished super of permanent of $a a month has been sanctioned to the salary way. The driver glanced round; back few his of the bead boatman, who has been a great many reversing lever, and the four miles to Morpeth years in the service, and also 8t a month to the were negotiated under three-forty. That driver coxswain of the steam-launch, who holds a re and fireman contributed a fortnight's pay to the sponsible position. An increase of $200 to con- railway revenue.

favoured nation clause.

CONSTANTINOPLE, February 19th. A special German mission has invested the sultan with the "Order of the Black Eagle." The mission has been most cordially received.

ST. PETERSBURG, Februniy 19th. It is reported here on the best authority that a detachment of Cossacks has been ordered to Mery,

LONDON, February 20th. Consensus of English and Foreign opinion is that it is urgently necessary that the Russian Government should disclaim the recent speech of Generalskobeloff and reprimand him for makingit. A blue book containing Consular reports con- firns the outrages against the Jews in Russia, and of the Russian authorities. attributes the same to want of energy on the part

ST. PETERSBURG, February 20th. The Metropolitan of Moscow has irritten letter to the Czar urging him to quit his retreat, since his seclusion resembles cowardice and en- dangers the dynasty.

Referring to General Skobeloff's speech the Official Messenger announces that the Russian policy is not affected by the utterances of private individuals, and that Russia will continue a pacific policy in accordance with the treaty obligations,

LONDON, February 21st

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Gladstone proposed the new parliamentary rules. He traced the progress of obstruction, and said the limits of patience had been reached and that the change of procedure has been absolutely necessary; he was willing to modify his proposals

majority must exceed 100. so that when the minciity was less than 40 the spoke in opposition, and after a long and animated Sir Stafford Northcote debate the House agreed to an adjournment.

Sir Charles Dilke, replying to questions, said the quarantine regulations in the Suez Canal were seriously occupying the attention of government, the British delegate had constantly urged the necessity of their modification, the British govern ment, he said, lost no opportunity of pressing the views upon, the Egyptian authorities that the present sanitary regulations were not applicable to the existing sanitary condition of the East.

Commander selby has died from his wounds. The Commons nagatived by 307 against 18 a resolution of Mr. Laubouchere declaring Mr. Bradlaugh's seat for Northampton vacant.

Mr. Bradlaugh suddenly walked up to the table of the house, took the path, and signed without awaiting attendance. The clerk ordered him to withdraw, and he obeyed, but afterwards claimed his scat.

Lord Randolph Churchill moved for a new writ. adjourn the debate till to-morrow,

The House agreed to a ministerial motion to

LONDON, February 22nd.

Mr. Gladstone said that the Bradlaugh incl- dent during last night's sitting was scandalous, but he declined to lead the House in the matter. ing been withdrawn, Mr. Bradlaugh again entered After a long debate and several motions bav- and took his seat, but obeying the speaker lie withdrew.

Sir Stafford Northcote moved, and Mr. Glad expulsion, which was carried by 201 against 83- stone supported, a motion for Mr. Bradlaugh's

February 23rd. The Czar has summoned General skoleloff to St, Petersburg, the German Government having demanded explanations of his speech.

Obituary. Count schouvaloff.

February 27th..

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Cowen called attention to the Viceroy of India's interference in the late Yorkshire election, which he said was a breach of privilege; the speaker ruled that it was too late to raise the question of privilege, and Mr. Cowen then gave notice of a resolution condemning it.

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The extremities of the Japanese are. finely Fan needs, and it is to be hoped that this enter-read in Notes and Queries that the sheriff of

"Oh, smile as thou wet wont to smile," sung the idol of little Toddlekins' soul one evening, as he sat on the lounge in the parlour. He had recently, at her earnest request, sworn off the use of intoxicating fluids. As she repeated the refrain, in his thirsty eye, and reached for his hat. "You he looked up calmly, with a strange, far-off took don't know, Maria, you don't know," said little from my heart. He smiled that evening as was Toddlekins, "what a weight that song has fifted his wont, but she never again sang so to louching a ballad.

natus of Loraine wore at the feneral of Charles of Burgundy, who died at Nancy in 1447, a beard of gold thread hanging down to his gintle. As beard, the phrase auream barbam habers was Jupiter was sometimes adorned with a golden equivalent to saying Deum esse. Beards were at various times taxed in England. Thus we Canterbury paid three shillings and four pence for wearing a beard. In the first year of Eliza- beth every beard of above a fortnight's growth war taxed three shillings and sixpence; but the law, was too absurd to be enforced. The duty imposed on boards by Peter the Great was a rnible (about three shillings); this tax met with a fate similar to that of Elizabeth's, and was soo canceled. The development of the beard merely in different races, but also in families as well as the hairiness of the body differs not the same race. In Europe and a portion of Asia gradually beards disappear, as in the case of beards prevail, until we go beyond India, when Siamese, Chinese, and Japanese.-Harper's Weekly.

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moulded. The hands of the women, especially, are exceptionally small and delicate, almost dis proportionately so, when compared with Euro- pear hands. They have deep, almond shaped nails, with a delicate coral pink tinge. The ex- pression of the hand is almost infantile delicately plump and rounded, soft and flexible, with cle- Hantly tapering fingers, and altogether symmetri- cal. They have also very small feet and beauti. of is their hair. Hands are left uncovered for fully turned ankles, but what they are the proudest the suri and wind to toy with, the feet are accus- of beauty that receives attention, and is thic ob- tomed to wooden clogs, but the hair is the thing ject of elaborate care and artistic skill. The only ornaments worn are placed in the hair, and are always in sharp contrast with the glossy black- Seizing the gigantic Indian around the waist, favourities. Tortoise shell spears, pins and darts, him headlong down the chas. Panting, the ness of their tresses. Coral ornaments are the the brave boy lifted him into the air and flung with coral attachments, are affixed in the coiffure boy stool and watched the Indian's body fall in profusion. sometimes a narrow comb is worn, from crag to crag until it disappeared in the but not as a matter of ornament. Strings of coral darkness below. Just at this moment-just at beads are utilized with beautiful effect in dressing this moment the father of the boy who was read- the hair. Coral is to the Japanese woman what ing this trash came along, lifted the youngster by the diamond is to the European female-a thing the ear, and in the woodshed matinee that fol of beauty and a joy forever. Dressing the hair lowed the boy had no thought of flinging the old is a mystery that demanda the services

of an CX- man down a chasmi. There was no chasm handy, pert, and is a profession. All the women.employ We have tidings from Beston of a clergyman hairdressers, it being a matter of impossibility of Massachusetts, who on exchange, preached in for one to arrange the hair in due style hersel brother's pulpit. Taking up a note which he There is no negligence about this business, and found when he opened the Bible, he read that

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to-day for a long perial Pears to have been in vogue Brother requested the prayers of the Church as the delineation of old cus- that the loss of his wife might be blessed to him,

The steamer Occan, from sydney, rit Free- toms shows the same management of the hair, &c. The preacher prayed most fervently. To mantle, WA, arrived at sourabaya, en route for as well as the original character of this apparel. his amazement and mortification he found after. Hongkong, on sunday, the 19th February, It will be a long while before the people, as a wards that the note had lain in the Bible a year, { The O, S. s. Co.'s steamer Patroclus left sin- nation, discard their peculiar dress in favour of while the bereaved gentleman was on this sabbath gapore on the 12th, and may be expected here foreign innovations. There is a comfort and case sitting with a new wife in the congregation.—

on or about the roth instant." connected with their garments that commends Harper's Magazine. them to general use.

THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. & O. steamship Ahir, with the next English mail, left singapore on saturday last, and will arrive here on the 17th instant.

THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O. & O. steamer Gaelic, with the next American mail, left San Francisco on the 18th February, has arrived at Yokohama, and will reach this port on the 20th instant.

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Las Vegas is a lively town; but though young CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL and frolicsome, it stands on its dignity when any one from the East ventures to act as an oracle. Recently a meeting was held there to organize reading-rooms and a library association. Every- thing was going on well, when a young man from Baston attempted to urge the claims of a Young Men's Christian Association. He was sternly suppressed, and the local reporter describes the process with great gasto in style"No one

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The official report regarding foreign trade and commerce for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1881, has been published. It is humiliating to an American to find that the United States shows but small figures in this report. The value of imports from the United States to Japan is placed at only 31,742,036.66, while England sent $18,187,938.95 worth, and this when the exports to England were only $3,404,531.99 as against $12,388,086.70 exported to the United states. The report also shows that the value of imports with a pet hobby, and the young man from Boston had gone there to be outwinded by a buckshort brought by English vessels was $18,587,932.53, and that the exports on English vessels were pious individual-was most graciously and be

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meek and lowly lamb, the superlatively valued at $14,198,405.90. The sorry showing comingly squatted down upon by the uncouth of only $1,469,782.160timports, and $3,054,491.22 and unpretentious sons of the West--the nien of exports was made by vessels flying the Ameri-who have made Las Vegas what she is to-day, can flag, French vessels brought $7,784,037.77, and who can dispense with the interference of a and took away $9,203,220.12, and Japanese bean-rattled upstart from Bosting, or some other Force... craft brought $7,350,046.13 and carried away $4,406,826.89. Perhaps the lords of trade in the

seaport village on the Eastern border." cotton world have as much as they can attend to to the landlord, who was questioning him about I had my misgivings, boas," the waiter said in ather quarters, but to one who is not in the his conduct towards the tall gentleman in bluc by the trade of fapan is not occupied more largely I had my suspicions when he sat down 'dat secret, it does appear strange that the field offered clothes who sat at the third tabic from the door by American competition. England is not he was carrying meal whisky dan was good for ashamed to send off her cotton yarns to the value 'im, but he was poffectly quiet an' behave him- of $5,856,984.73 or the past year. This trade in self well enough, and I didn't pay no attention to cotton yams and manufactured goods should it outwell be picked up a baked potato and held be of some importance to any manufacturing it carefully over de aig glass with his left hand nation, and is worthy of being looked after, as and began to tap de end of de potato wid his from year to year the market will widen, spoon. He hit it right smart three or four times, It Is one of the strange freaks of commerce an den he'whack it once or twice on de edge of and trade that by every English steamer arriving❘ de plate, and lookin' solemn as an owt all de here via sucz and Hongkong there is received time, he call me up to him an' say jest as plite American merchandise shipped from New York, and dignified as a president Waitah,' says he, and even from Chicago and St. Louis. This mat-I wish you would jest fix this hiled-aig-for-mo-- ter should cause Americans to reflect and con- if you please; I'see forse a good deal of sleep las sider if there may not be some remedy to prevent night, an' I'm a little nervous dis mornin', he this state of affairs. Freight charges from san says; an' I know I dadn't done ought for to laugh, Francisco to Yokohama are heavier than from boss, but I hope to dia of I could help. it." The New York vin London to Yokohama. And what landlord did not discharge hits under the cir would accin strange to anyone not well acquainted❘ cumstances.

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