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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Hambare bound to lankow for tea.-Courier, »

man army; but am afraid I shall not be able to

roads of Norway and England. We are torture; but nobody can watch our cab- WE read that H.E. the Governor of Macao, Por- We regret we are unable to publish “Contrac- | HERR COHEN, Professor of Mental Science, hav- to understand, no doubt, that the unshod stands, or omnibuses at rest without obtuguese Minister to Japan, proceeded to the Aka-tor's" letter referring to the subject of our yestering received notice from the German Chancellor Norwegian horses, having previously been serving the piteous manner in which some saka Palace at p.m. on the 15th instant, and day's leader. We are quite ready to fearlessly to present himself at Schrinum, Prussia, for maili, shod, are allowed an interval before they poor horse or horses will every now and was received in nudience by the Emperor to expose public abuses of every description which tary service under the conscription, has returned may come under our notice; but we must be in the following reply :-My dear Bismarck,---I feel are called upon to work shoeless; but the then lift up a foot, and perhaps shake it whom he presented his credentials.

possession of tangible proofs that our criticisms | highly flattered by your kind'invitation, addressed mere fact that they are again shod after a mournfully in the air, and the movement, CAPTAIN LUNT, of the Lee Vuen, which arrived are justified, and have a sound and reliable basis, to me at Dolzig, my native town, to join the Ger- certain lapse of time goes to show that, all authorities assert, is due in nine cases out here to-day, the zendinstant, reports having passed Contractor's assertions may be-and very things considered, a horse is better for of ten, to the prick of a nail and careless off Bush Island a large steamer bound up the Yang- probably are-inte in every respect. They are being shad than unshost. The argument shoeing, A very strong argument in favour taze, showing signals JMHO, who wished to he

however distinctly and clearly libellous, and drawn from the manifest intentions of of the iron horse-shoe or "plate." which reported all well. She is supposed to be the

without irrefrageable evidence that such grave Nature" is not worth much unless we are is the form it assumes when a race is to be

accusations could be maintained, we nust decline the responsibility of giving them publicity. to abstain from every endeavour to bring run, may be derived from the practice ob- human intelligence to bear upon animate served in dealing with race-horses. They,

CARDINAL M'CATE, Archbishop of Dublin, was creation. Nobody objects to the adoption. it is almost certain, would be unshod if the

formally installed in Rome as Protector of the of improvements in respect of inanimate fashion were advantageous, and, if shod,

Church of St. Sabine on the, 16th alto, in the creation. Whether we really do improve would have shoes of the most suitable

presence of some 1,506 persons, mostly English, upon the original is quite another matter; material adjusted in the most convenient

irish, and Scotch residents. The Irish residents it is generally admitted that we are justi- manner; yet it is quite an exceptional thing

presented the Cardinal with a portrait of the † Pope. The Cardinal, in reply to an address of fied in trying, that we are even bound to for a horse to run shoeless or plateless in try, and why Nature's work should be a race, notwithstanding the frequency with

welcome, said he was greatly surprised by his elevation, and utterly overwhelined by the weight considered Ginal in the case of animals any which a twisted plate" is reported as the more than in that of vegetables is not so cause of a temporary lameness, sufficient

time he was gratified by the mark of farcur the of the obligation imposed on him. At the same self-evident as some of the axioms of to account for defeat, if not for withdrawal

Fope had thereby conferred on Ireland, which from the contest. A horse's fect, in health,

was bound to Rome by the closest ties of tribul- ought, say the experts, to be cool; conse-

ation and sorrow,

EXTLIB,

It is manifest that, almost front time

immemorial, the hoof of the horse has, quently, when they are hol it is natural to among most peoples, nations, and langu suspect disease: but the cause is as likely agus, though there may be exceptions, been as not to be had shocing. When we con- found to stand in need of some artificial sider, therefore, all the troubles entailed akl, support, or protection ; and it is con- by shoeing, it is impossible to believe that 17

trary both to experience and reason that the practice would have held its own so men should take superfluous trouble about persistently for so many centuries, among the poor beasts that do them service. There-race-horses and costermongers' donkeys. It is requested that all communications rela-fore, it may be taken for granted that horses, if the advantage of it did not more than ting to Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., be at whenever they have come to be shod sys.equal the disadvantage; for, as has been dressed to the "Mavager, Hongkong Telegraph" tomatically, became subject to the process already pointed out, it is no question of Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to "The because it was found to pay. We need not civilisation, conventionality, fashion, per- Editor" and not to individual members of the go back to the time of PHARAON and his sonal appearance, and the like, but a Communications intended for publication must chariot-horses, or inquire what evidence question of sheer utility, At the same be accompanied by the name and address of the for or against horse-shoes is to be obtained time, there is much to be sail in favour of writers, and necessarily for publication; but as from Egyptian, Assyrian and other anti-inprovel shoes, and a better method of

quities in our public collections; nor need shoeing,

and not to the

staff.

evidence of good faith.

Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Tile graph will always be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all questions affecting public interests, it must be distinctly understood that the Editor does not in any way hold himself res- ponsible for opinions thus expressed.

TO ADVERTISERS..

Advertisers are requested to forward all notices intended for insertion in that day's issue out later than THREE BYCLOCK so as not to retard the tarly publication of the paper.

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we wrangle over the meaning of epithets applied to the horse's clanging hoof in HOMER, and other questionable experts in veterinary science, It is sufficient to know that so long ago as the age of CONSTANTINE there were attached to the horse's hoof certain protective appliancès, of which an English veterinarian, Mr. BraCY-CLARK, IS said to have produced and published a Arrangements have been made to publish facsimile; and that an iron horse-shoe with The Hongkong Telegraph daily at a P.. Sub-nails, supposed to be the earliest specimen scribers in the central districts who do not receive of such gear, is said to have heen found in their copies before FIVE 'CLOCK will oblige by the tomb of CLDERIC, King of the Franks. at once communicating with the Manager.

who died at the close of the Gith century. In the tenth century, we are assured by a French authority, the true iron horse-shoe, with nails. was not only known but described; and how common it has been in Europe, to say nothing of the East, since that date needs no dempestration. Öne

The Hongkong Telegraph

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TELEGRAMS.

ACCORDING to the Courier of the and inst. is expected in Shanghai in about ten days, and Tso Tsung Tang is at present at Foochow. He during his stay here he will be the guest of the Marine Transport Office. Tso is on a tour of inspection, and much interest is manifested in his movements.

We observe from the Shanghai Mercury, that the steamship Glenfrnin, with the new season's tras passed Woosung on her homeward journey at eight o'clock on the morning of the 22nd.

The Stirling Castle followed during the after noon. The "Castle" clipper should easily over. haul, the Glenfruin before reaching, Singapore.

gistracy on the first Tuesday in next month to A MEETING of Justices will be held at the Ma consider an application for the transfer of the licence of the Stag Hotel from Mr. Cook to Mr. Birch. We understand Mr. Cook is going home for a holiday, intending to return in the autumn to continue to display his well-known abilities as

Wine host" of the Stag.

accept it, for I am now in England, engaged in the more useful work (ns I consider it) of ex- pounding mental science and teaching people how to make the best use of their faculties. For the same reason I scarcely feel myself at liberty board and lodging at the expense of the State, to accept even the hospitality of six months'

which you considerately offer as an alternative, much prefer basking in the sunshine of English. liberty to being forced despotically into military servitude in my own country. I have altogether given up fighting since I left school. I do not know I have anything particular to fight about now, and hardly care to engage in 'fighting at any one else's bidding. If you have a quarrel with if possible, or else fight it out yourself. If, after anybody I would advise you to settle it, amicably

you have "fixed up" the army, you can make it convenient to 1 an over here at any time to one of my phrenological lectures, I shall be happy to point out the superiority of life in England, and

IT is stated, in hoine papers, that concurrently explain the nature and utility of the, as I say, with the development of the Russian military more useful work which I am engaged in, and I tower in the Ainoor region an addition will be will examine your head, either publicly or pri made to the regular naval force located in andvately, free of charge.-With kind regards to the about Vladivostock. This has hitherte consisted Governor, I remain, yours faithfully,-Gustavus of two thousand, seamen and marines, one-half Cohen, being wually afloat and the other half ashore: Ar the Easter Dinner given to upwards of 300 A CHINESE shop-keeper, residing at No. 4, The number afloat will be increased to 1,750, by 1.yndhurst Terrace, was fined twenty-five dollars the despatch of extra seamen from Cronstadt, this morning for storing kerosine in a place other and, later on in the season, five hundred men than that set apart for the purpose by his licence. will be added to the force ashore. These 3,250 The kerosine was ordered to be forfeited seamen will belong to what is known as the Matches, it appears, were found by Inspector"Siberian Flotilla," and will be altogether apart Orley next the kerosing, in open boxes, one of the from the Pacific Fleet. tins being open with the oil exposed, boxes of matches being in immediate contact with this tin. It is lucky a.big blaze did not occur, but it seems nothing will teach the Chinese care in these matters..

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THE following, the Times says, is an authentic Rester telegraphs from London ander yester-account of the recent plot against Arabi Pasha: day's date, that the united squadrons of France-Seditious meetings were held of Circassion and Great Britain refuse to withdraw from Egypt officers of the army, who were displeased at pro-wonderful power he has attained over the "mon- until the normal condition of the country has motion being given to Egyptian officers only,

been restored.

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London, Friday, May 26th, 1882.

THE OAKS

Stakes of jo sovs. each, hall forfeit, for three year old fillies, Est. 1olb. each; about a mile and half; the owner of the second to receive 300 soys, and the third 150 sovs. cut of the stakes 175 subs.

Lord Stamford's br. L. Geheimniss, by Rosicru- cian out of Nameless............T. Cannon

Mr. W. S. Crawford's ch. 6 St. Marguerite,

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by Hermit out of Devotion ......C. Wood Mr. L. de Rothschild's ch. f. Nellie, by Hermit

out of Hippia

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Hospital ship fender was towed this morn- ing by the steam-tug Fame, to the moorings of HMS. Iron Duke, where she will remain until her own moorings have becu overhauled. IT has been currently reported in various diplo matic circles in the European capitals, that Sweden has engaged to invade Finland in the crent of war between Russia and Germany.

THE Shanghai Courier issued the following "extra" on Monday inorging, May 22nd:- "The Stirling Castle passed Chinking at B am, this morning; the Glenfruin at 6.30 p.m.,

last night.

dock, and the German brig Schwan will dock at Kowloon, this afternoon.

while the Soudan service was imposed exclusively on Circassians. This discoment was specially directed against Arabi Pasha. Dining at Chubra sian officers armed with revolvers awaited him four days ago, he was wamed that four Circas-

tain a promise of promotion for themselves and on the road to Cairo, either to kill him ar to ob their comrades. Arabi remained at Chabra, and the police captured the officers and afterwards arrested filleen others."

THE Hankow correspondent of the Courrier, writing on the 18th inst. observes:-Another arrival-the Huntingdon,this morning brings the number of ocean steamers at this port up to seven. The Glenagle, it appears, was sent to sen in a great hurry and will consequently have the finishing touches concluded on her arrival home. The Huntingdon loads at £3.10.0. The Stirling Castle is now advertised to leave on Saturday morning at 2 o'clock. The Huntingdon did not lose much time, for she commenced to load almost as soon as she was anchored. The Stirling last night had about 40,000 packages on board, so she will have a stiff job to get her remaining cargo before to-morrow morning. She can take about 70,000 half-chests, I am told.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, May 27, 1882.

INTERMINABLE, apparently, says the Standpoint that scarcely seems to receive suffi- ard, are the discussions about shoes cient consideration, when the subject of and shoeing, whether of horses or of horse-shoes recurs from time to time, is men. As regards men, which includes the difference of hoof in different climates, women, it may suffice to say that, so long as The substance, we are told, is as hard as civilisation is encouraged, the shoemaker

a flint in hot and mountainous countries, will remain master of the situation. With but in damp and cold countries, on the horses it is different; they are equally pre- contrary, it is brittle and much more sentable in the best society, whether they liable to wear away. Nor must it be for be shod or unshod; and as regards them gotten that where horses are plentiful it is a question simply in which condition and cheap the method which is the least

The Glenfritin will probably get away to-mor they can most, usefully, comfortably, and troublesome is the most likely to be adopted,

row. A mail is being made, up to go by the endurably perform the work required of and the preservation of the hoof will be

Stirling Castle to-night, it being expected the them. The Correspondents who have considered of minor inïportance. That an

letters will reach home before those leaving been discussing this subject exhibit the unshod hoof is sure to wear out sooner than

Shanghai by the English mail to-morrow. wiglest differences of opinion; and it really one that is shod, where the work done is THE E, and A. Company's steamer Menninir makes one despair of ever coming to a continuous, seems to be an incontrovertible was owed over to Kowloon Docks, yesterday THE correspondent of a London paper observes, definite conclusion about anything at all proposition, if the rate of the horny sub-afternoon. The steamship Devonshire will un- with reference to, the reported coolness existing between the Czar and the Sublime Porte, that when we find, after so many centuries of stance's growth be taken into accurant, even

the Russian war indemnity question has made no horse-shoeing among both civilised and when due allowance is made for what has

sensible progress towards a final settlement. Mr, barbarous people, a doubt expressed whe- to be cut away in the process of re-shocing,

Foster, who, at the Sultan's particular request, ther it be not a mistake to put any sort of The most reasonable conclusion, therefore,

continues his good offices with the view of bring shoe upon a horse. Some authorities go appears to be that in most. If not all Euro-

parties, bas had further audiences of the Turkishi ing about an understanding between the two so far as to declare that until the shoe, and pean countries, and certainly in England, the iron shoe, was invented, mankind pos- with its great variety of roads and diverse

delegates and the Prime Minister. The impres sessed but half a horse; and whatever ways of mending them, some sort of horse Anuoo SALE, 27, of Bombay, scaman on the sion entertained by Mr. Foster is that Turkey steamship Jenmuir, was fined fifty cents, or in would give way on the minor points raised by the may be the common practice of the Arabs, shoe is desirable, if not absolutely neces-default a day's imprisonment, for being drunk Ottoman delegates provided that Russia would who might tell even a Yorkshireman a sary. Whether the shoe should be of iron and incapable in Queen's Road Central, on the forego the insertion in the Convention of Article thing or two about hurses, tradition says or of some other material, whether it be 26th instant. The defendant went to gaol for 4 Up to the present M. de Novikoff insists upon that Aguas, uncle of the Prowner, had his better "ferrer à chaud" or "ferrer à froid," | 24 hours,

this point, and there the matter rests.—The | horse iron-shod. If all climates, all soils, what shape, how thick, and of how many

recall of M. de Novikoff by M. de Giere, on the and all roads were the same all over the circumferential inches it should be, and We observe that a new French ironclad, the morrow of his assuming office, is generally inter- world, general experience would almost how it should be fastened on, whether with and, which has been constructed at Cher-preted in the light of a warning to the Sultan, bourg, is about to be launched. She is &1 Indeed, the appointment of M. de Giers to the certainly lead to a universal custom; but iron nalle or in some other way, are the metres in length, and 17 metres in breadth, and Russian Foreign Office, instead of the Panstavist, It is obviously unsound to argue that what chief considerations,

of 5,869 tons. The thickness of the plating General Ignatieff, looks to the Turks like a con- Is not only practical, but expedient, in one To see, as we ace nearly every day, a varies from 25 to 16 centiničtres.

cession to Germany, in the hope that in return uountry would answer equally well in an- number of poor iron-shod horses "down" THE case in which Captain Stopani of the steam-

that Power will allow Russia to adopt a more other, the physical conditions of the on the slippery wooden or asphalte road-tug Fame charges the cabin boy and cook on energetic policy towards Turkey.' two countries being as different as the ways, floundering and struggling about, suspicion of stealing a roo note from his wife's THE Foochow correspondent of the Shanghai sand of the desert. is from the loose and unable, with the assistance of rough drawer on board, on the 19th instant, came on granite in the streets of London. A horse-cloths or whatever else is laid down again to-day before Captain Thomsett-Police Mercury writes have no doubt you inust traveller spends a short time, or even a for their aid, to gain suficient foothold for Sergeant Fisher represented that he was unable ing to the compradore of Messrs. Gibb, Living have heard the robbery' of some $16,cco, belong, long time, in Norway or Utopla, and is a purchase and spring, raises doubts as to to produce any further evidence against the priston & Co., at a place called Che-shan within

IT is stated that a strong Free Trade League has been formed in New York, the design being to the intention of making Free Trade the leading establish branches throughout the country with issue at the next Presidential election.

guests by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of London at the Mansion House on April 17th, the Chinese Chargé d'Affaires, who spoke in excel- lent English, returning thanks for the representa- tives of foreign countries, in the unavoidable ab

sence abroad of the Chinese Minister, said he cordially agreed with the Lord Mayor as to the THE performance at Chiarini's Circus last night, importance of friendly relations between nations, was, doubtless owing to the threatening weather, and admitted that diplomatists played a great but very thinly attended. The programme, a

part in maintaining such relations. But their very attractive one, was gone through in ex- efforts were not alone sufficient. Other incans cellent style, the various performers receiving were needed, and amongst those was the nicess- great applause. Mr. Johnsen entered the denity of being able to understand each other. of Bengal tigers, and put these savage antnials The Chinese were realising that fact, and were through a variety of tricks, demonstrating the studying foreign languages, and more especially English, for with England they had the most ex- archs of the jungle." To-day, the special after- tensive commercial relations. He could bear wit noon entertainment for families and children, has ness to the beneficial effect of these relations and of been abandoned, but there will be a grand even-

the good will they induced, for since their Loga- ing performance at 9, when an entirely new, and tion had been established in London, China had unusually attractive programme will be produced. been unhappily visited by a terrible famine which had been greatly alleviated by aid from the City

ter in China and his predecessor. He desired to of London, invoked by the present British Minis-

acknowledge with gratitude the aid China had had received in establishing her present gratify- ing relations with other countries from several European gentlemen, of whom one of the prin.. cipal was sitting by him (Dr. Macartney). Chi- nese were studying English, but it was equally neccessary that Englishmen should study Chi- nese. He was glad to know that prófessorships of that language were already established at Oxford and Dublin, though he was sorry to say that the professors had at present only a very few students. He hoped they would soon increase in numbers, so that Englishmen might thoroughly understand what sort of people the “Celestials" really were.

houses, were charged at the Police Court this FOUR coolies, said to be masters of gambling

this morning for assaulting complainant with iron bars on the 25th. It appears the complainant | had given information which led to the breaking up of a gambling den in First Street. Meeting him, the defendants, after charging him with having done so, siezed him by the queue, one striking him with an iron bar on the head, the others kicking and beating him. He called out "Save life," when, getting frightened, they ran | off.. He tried to pursue them, but the blood from the wound on the head got into his eyes and prevented him. The second defendant was the leader, and they were all armed with iron bars, He was bruised all over. There being doubts as to the men's identity, they were bound over in $ag personal recognizance to he of good behaviour for three months.

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THE charge by a street coolie against a-farmer for assaulting him on the 15th instant. was THE members of the Fourth Estate in Paris further investigated this morning at the Police would appear to be as inveterate fire caters as

Court. This is the curious case in which the ever. We read in our last batch of home papers coolic said the defendant and four or five others, that a duel has been fought between M. Charles upon the pretence of getting him work, took him Laurent, the editor of the Gambettist Parts, and by force on board a steamer going to Singapore M. Ladaveze, a writer on the Barmparitist Pays, in order to sell him as a slave, the defendant who had said some unkind things about his op- and others afterwards beating him because he ponent in that journal a few days before. In the left the ship after they had departed from it. second pass M. Ladeveze received a thrust in the It will be remembered that in his previous arm, and though he wanted to continue the fight evidence, complainant said he had never he soon lost so much blood that the seconds put seen the defendant before the affair, while the an end to the encounter. We wonder how long latter stated they both belonged to the same this antiquated and ridiculous custom will be village, and he (defendant) had known the other tolerated in a civilised country! stout aah for several years.-On the 23rd, a boatman de plant, or a pair of Ling Shing's double clumped posed that he remembered taking off two batches admired so greatly the other day-would be a short thirty-sixes--the ornaments Thomas Ide of passengers on the rath from the Harbour Office to a ship going to Singapore, the com- muchmorercasonable mode of settling differences plainant being one of them, who engaged his boat to take him to the steaner, being accom- than these burlesques on guerre à outrance,

panied by other men. They all got on boards We have heard nothing fugther of the civil pro and he knew nothing more about it. His pas. ceedings threatened against the Telegraph by sengers seemed all to be on good terms with cach the accomplished and irrepressible Thomas Ide other, but he could not recognize the defendant Bowler, nor have we been called upon to enter as one of them. He stated, when questioned by into our personal recognisances to keep the peace the Court, that he did not know whether the com towards that very meek and deeply injured (in plainant was actually on his boat, but remem his own imagination) individual However, as bered taking passengers twice that day. He did Thomas told our reporter the other day that if he not recognize complainant, but the latter did were only bigger and stronger, he would make a him-A Chinco Palice Constable said that on special point of demanding personal satisfaction the 15th, he heard defendant call out !!Save life,* for his supposed injuries, we are "waiting and and saw him sitting down. He asked him what watching "until he obtains the greatly desired in the maiter was, to which he replied that a man creased size and strength. About a couple of years had tied him up and beaten him. He pointed evening contemporary with that brotherly affection seeing a number of men inside. The conte ago Mr. Bowler-who did not jove the Editor ofour out the house in Ladder Street, the Constabla which is said to have so greatly distinguished the plainant was bleeding from one of his feet. 'Ile and a good many others in the colony, that ifthe Fighting was taught there, defendant being friendship of David and Jonathan-told us pugilist's, inhabited by some 20 or 30 people. China Afail were not such a thoroughly con- the instructor. The house had since been de treating horses is adopted there without rate so far as the streets of London are 'gistrate remanded it until the 3rd June.

cousin of the compradore was killed, and besides the fellow (ie. the Editor) who had so grossly in the complainant with a constable to find out the Inspector Hennessy said that yesterday he sent prejudice, and even with advantage; and, concerned. Another difficulty connected

several men were wounded. Consequent upon this sulted him in its columns. We understand that man with whom he was on the Recreation on the strength of this assertion, it is hinted with the ordinary iron shoe, nail-fastened, THERE is a drell story going the rounds, says the murder and robbery the provincial authorities we were threatened the other day with the same Ground, and the sampan, but complainant could that we should do well to follow the ex- is to make sure that it is properly and in- Overland Mall, about Mr. Gladstone on the had been at once communicated with by the condign punishment, and that the bigger and rotsfied, said he had been in Hongkong plar two ample. It is quite credible, and more than telligently put on by a competent person. It appears that the Premier went to see the "Cor-directed that proclainations for the arrest of the Bowler's especial friend, Wicking, was successful had been living with a friend In Tai-ping. stage, not of St. Stephen's, but of the Lyceum. relatives of the deceased, when the former stronger" proviso alone proved our salvation. months. He came down with a clansman and

recalled, over probable, indeed, that horses' hoofs wouldIt is not every blacksmith 'or farrier who sican Brothers" some little time ago, and between murderers and pirates should be issued in the in a libel crusade against us a few months ago, shan until the day he met the defendant. He be improved for being left unshod, as, if can do the things it ought to be done; it the acts amused himself behind the scenes. Mr. upper districts. A Chin-chew man and a Can-to the tune of $250, and although the fates were

then related what took place. on the Recrea we are not mistaken, they often are during has even beens' stated that really good Irving asked if he had ever seen an audience tonese were a few days ago seized by an inn-against us on that occasion, wo are really anxiousThe defendant denied striking complainant, tion Ground and his being taken to the steamer, a period of rest; but the owner of a horse horse-shoe fitters are very much rarer than from the front, and, on being answered in the keeper, and in the possession of these two men to have a little more practical experience of the and asked to have the doctor to say whether the who has discovered that there is no surer is supposed. When we consider that man, negative, suggested that it would be a new ex- $600 were found which bore the hong name of Supreme Court, and trial by jury; so we hope wound was caused by a knife-Dr. Stockwell way of laming, an animal which has been who can speak, cunstantly allows him-perience, and that Mr. Gladstone might easily do Ken Kee (the Chinese hong name of Messrs. that the pleasure of cross-examining Thomas will accustomed to run in shoes over English self to be persuaded into wearing a boot itby going on in the carnival scene as a super. The Gibb, Livingston & Co. at Foochow). The two Toads than to keep him at work When he or shoe that cripples him, we cannot he was evidently a tempting one, and the transmen were delivered to the casunty of the Sun- has lost a shoe, would think twice be wonder that poor dumb animals are

Intor of Homer speedily formed one of a crowd of clang Magistrate to whom they made a côn- fore he adopted the plan attributed to thic sometimes shod with shoes that hurt them. stalls, and bozes. The sensation must have been of China, concerned in the robbery. It is re- 200 supers, and thus had a first-rate view of pit, fession that there were 58 men, from several parts Norwegians, whatever may be the simi- Horses, no doubt, are not so liable as mari- very curious to one so thoroughly accustomed to ported that they will be sent down to Foochow larity as regards hardness between the kind to suffer from this particular form of play first fiddle.

as soon as the others are arrested.

soners, but might be able to criminate them if

"bad ascertained since that the house was a

told by the natives that a curious way of the fitness of the ordinary iron shoe, at any the case were remanded for a week. The Mathe jurisdiction of Chiang-lo Magistrate. The temptible organ, he would have horsewhipped serted, the landlord turning the people out

nat be denied us. An interesting libel suit in the present depressed weather, especially as there is an extraordinary dearth of local news, would

therefore, in the public interest and for the public prove a great boon to our local contemporaries;

amusement, it is to be hoped that the promised sensation will actually come off,

deposed that he had examined the complainant when taken to hospital on the 13th. He had an incised wound on the ankle two inches in length and a quarter of an inch deep, inflicted by sonic alarp edged instrument, whether a knife he

dant, i.c. striking against a jar, and it was more could not say. The wound could easily have. been inflicted in the manner described by defen.. probably done in this way than with a knife. defendant was discharged.