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SEASON 1882-3.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1882.

members of the mess knew nothing what- ever, and cared still less, if that were pos- sible, about any business transactions be tween their steward and Mr. THOMAS READ. When the matter came for hearing before the British Vice-Consul, the second mate of the Kwangtung explained that they never ordered bread from Read, 'and; so far as they knew, never received any; and based his defence on the fact that the Chinese

steward contracted to supply their mess with everything requisite at a certain sum per month, such sum being paid in advance, and consequently everything he procured was for his own account and on his own. responsibility. He received no wages, the profits accruing from his contract as mess THEY INCLUDE CHROMO LITHOGRAPHS caterer being his only remuneration, and

he had no authority to pledge the credit of any member of the iness, or procure goods, on their account. The steward was, in fact, a principal in all his transactions with the tradesmen, and, beyond carrying out his

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contract to supply the mess, was not even the servant of Mr. Lewis, or his colleagues. | In the face of these statements one would

TELEGRAM S.

LONDON, November 8th.

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. Lord Dufferin is in Cairo,

THE DEBATE ON THE CLOTURE.

LONDON, November 8th.. Sir Stafford Northcote has moved the rejection of the cloture; the debate continues."

LONDON, November 9th. THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS.

Democrats are triumphant at the American Elections.

OUR Shanghai papers with the results of the first day's racing have strangely enough not yet come to hand, so that we are only able to give the winners and placed ponies, which we have been furnished with from private sources.

⠀ ́ITALIAN OPERA AT THE CITY

HALL

The recently organised Italian Opera Company gave the first of the two performances they were announced to appear in prior to their departure ONE of the English medical jonmals' mentions a for Shanghai, ut the Theatre Royal, City Hall, recent case of toothache in the right lower canine | last night, when was produced Verdi's exceed of a child of ten years, the circumstances showingly popular but very much hackneyed opera ing a new and peculiar form of destructive "Il Trovatore." The audience, although a fairly energy. It was found that a large portion of the numerous one, could hardly be regarded as enamel had disappeared from the front surface quite satisfactory, and several reasons are of the tooth, as if chipped" violently off, and, forthcoming to account for this. In the first though the dentine was all exposed, there was place, the very short notice given was bound no softening appearance of decay. The disease, to prejudicially affect the strength of the house, which had commenced in several of the other and it so happened that there was an im- incisor teeth, appeared first as a small white portant meeting of Victoria Lodge, and two or The fighting in the Soudan is adverse to the spot in about the thickest part of the front sur three big dinner parties, which kept away num Egyptians.

face of the enamel, which it seemed to penetrate,bers of regular opera goers. The selection of and then, suddenly disintegrating, this came "11 Trovatore" also acted as a sort of damper, away, exposing the remaining sensitive enamel and denuded the Company's opening representa

tion of a vast amount of the interest that would and the dentine. This disease is altogether a different thing from the gradual decay, or wear have been displayed had "Ernani" or "Ruy at the neck of the teeth, frequently met with in Blas" been the opera decided'en in which to in- adults, and, so far as is known, there has been troduce the new artistes to the Hongkong public.

DEFEAT OF THE EGYPTIANS IN THE

SOUDAN.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

M. corvette Encounter, Captain Robinson, ar rived to-day from Fonchow.

WE learn that the steamers Laertes and Glen.

avon were to leave Singapore for this port to- day.

}

WE note that Admiral G. O. Willes returned to

on Monday last.

no similar instance of such decay, -

imagine that any person possessing even Shanghai from the River Ports in the Vigilant Temple Bar, that Madame Patti should be paid

an elementary knowledge of our English law could only arrive at one decision, and

"

"Il Trovatore" has been done to death in this colony by previous operatic combinations, and though its musical attractions are admittedly great, the piece is a heavy, not to say dull and

the first magnitude; so, to speak plainly, even tedious ane, uhless when performed by stars of

our complacent and good tempered music- loving community are tired of having“ Trovatore" so constantly and persistently rammed down their throats, and therefore many of the usual supporters of this class of entertainment were conspicuous by their absence last night. Forthis

result, of course the directors of the troupe are responsible, and they have to sustain the losses caused by their own errors of judgment; but it is greatly to be regretted, apart from all this, that the public tastes are so generally ignored in these matters.

I HAVE often heard people express surprise, says a well-known professional musician writing in

two hundred guincas for singing two airs. But, in the first place, the announcement of her name that not in favor of the claim of Mr.Tux Italian corvette, C. Colombo, Captain La-

draws more than the money she receives, other THOMAS READ. However, Mr. H. A. GILES, brano, arrived this aftemoon from Shanghai, and

wise she would not receive it; and then it is not exchanged the usual salutes. Her Majesty's Vice-Consul,. arrived at an

the present exertion, but the fame acquired by a entirely different opinion, and by so doing ROBERT KANTWELL, of Scotland, unemployed, when you go to a great physician and he looks whole life of patient work, which is paid for, added one more to the already long list of was charged before Captain Thomsett this morn- consular legal Blunders, about which song with drunkenness and incapacity. Defen- at you, and his genius and his long practice en- able him instantly to mark a correct diagnosis, It is requested that all communications rela-much has been said and written.

dant, who said he was suffering from fever and

to put his finger exactly on the cause of your ting to Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., be ad

suffering, it is not the two minutes' trouble to dressed to the "Manager, longkang Telegraph

aguc, was fined 50 cents-arid paid it. THE annual match between the Garrison and write the prescription which you pay for, but the

Taking into consideration the very short time H.K.C.C. was commenced on the Cricket ground forty years' practice and keen observation which this afternoon, the Garrison taking the first in-enable him to do so. It happened once to at the disposal of the stage manager to ar- nings. A good stand was made, and when our myself that a lady of rather high position asked range scenery, provide stage accessories" and report left the score stood at 140 for six wickets,

me to play for thiose very popular terins-for effects, and "lick" the requisite number of Hedley who still was in possession having been nothing. Of course, I declined the hotter. "But "supers" into something like shape, it would

said-the-lady, und-you-would-do-so-much-good-various departmental-details-At-all-events, and give so much pleasure." "Is that so, my, did not get perfection or anything approaching lady ?" 1 said. "In that case I will send my it. There were several exceedingly awkward instrument and chair, and your ladyship can sit hitches in shifting and arranging the scenes, down for a few minutes, and do all that good." which careful and judicious stage management "Oh, but 1," said the lady; "play so indit ought to have avoided, and these, added to other ferently; and, moreover I have not a name to defects, militated against the success of the re- draw an autliente." "And if I, as you are kind presentation to a very considerable extent. enough to say, have the talent which others have Last night's performance of "Il Trovatore"

Générally, the representation may be considered

staff.

Leiters on Editorial matters to be sent to "The Editar and not to individual members of the Communications intended for publication must be accompanied by the name and address of the writers, tut, accessarily for publication; but as

evidence of good faith,

Mr. Vice-consul GILES takes it for granted--although there was no evidence produced to justify his so doing-that the bread was received by the steward as sup- plies to, and for the use of the mess; and, basing his argument on the law of Princi- pat and Agent, holds that the members of

THE LOSS OF THE "PALADIN."

We have much pleasure in publishing the fol... towing cordial expression of thanks from the captain, officers, and engineers of the steainship Paladin :—

We, the undersigned, have great pleasure in returning our thanks to the captain, officers, and crew of the Chinese gunboat Swi-Tsing for the kind attention shown to us during the time we were on board in returning from Gualong, after being wrecked in the steamer Paladin. Di

We also tender our most sincere thanks to the

Mandarin on board the above mentioned gun- boat; and to the Chinese Officials at Sahma, in return for the kindness shown to us while at that place.

We would also like to record our appreciation of the treatment we received from the Chinese fishermen, who, on being made acquainted with our circumstances, hninediately look us on board their junk, and supplied us with every necessary.

(Signed) FRANCIS PHILIP Aubin,

PHILIP DENIS,

(Master.)

(Chief Officer.)

ÁDLOPII BENSON, `·

(Second Officer.)

JOHN T. WADDELL,

(Chief Engineer.) CHAS. FRED. CREGEEN,

(Second Engineer.) ' THOMAS A. WHITEHEAD,

(Third Engineer.)

Hongkong, 9th November, 1882.

OCCASIONAL NOTES:

གནའ་དག་གས་མི་ར་བ་གཉ་མ་ག་ Though you evidently forgot to send me my usual complimentary ticket for the "Gallery," I managed, thanks to my long standing friendship with "Brown," to get a glimpse of the oper last night, and was allowed to stand and gare and drink in the soul-inspiring draughts of melody, on condition that I would not applaud with my. stick and feet, the former method being considered

Whilst the columns of the Hongkong-Telethe mess must be held responsible for the the largest contributor. We shall give a full ac- it costs you nothing to sit down for a few minutes," hardly be fair to expect perfection in these king up my elevated position about nine o'clock, I

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.

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DEATH.

At Plainfield,.N.J., U.S.A., on Sept. 21st, 1882, LUCY COSTING, wife of J. Bradlee Smith, of Hongkong-(Shanghai Papers please Copy),

The Hongkong Telegraph elegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1882.

A SOMEWHAT important case, involving a rather nice point of law, was recently de cidad, and, we think, erroneously decided, by Mr. H. A. Grues, Her Majesty's Vice- Consul at Pagoda Anchorage. As this decision is of considerable interest to the

count of the match in our next issue.

steward's delits, as they had not publicly announced in the newspapers, or by other SAYS the Shanghai Courier of the 4th instant: means, that they would not hold themselves. A telegram was received to-day from Tientsin by either jointly or severally, liable for.Mr. Cheshire, Vice Consul-General of the United their servants debts, and recorded his States, from the Hon. J. Russell Young, apprising decision in favor of the plaintiff for the full him that the diplomatic body unite in supporting the position he has taken up. in the matter of amount claimed and costs. .

Messrs. Frazer & Co.'s compradore, who was one

vulgar, and the latter likely to raise a dust." Ta had ample time to look round the house with a critical cyc. The Dress Circle was barely half full, but I noticed amongst the white-tied ones several of our prominent local "stars" of vocal- istic and pianistic renown, who were evidently. interested in the performance, and as a result of that interest we shall probably be treated to "Bright her Smile," and "Ah che la morte? with proper dramatic voice and action, more

of the Chinaman that the Nanking Viceroy wanted not, and I have worked twenty-five years to presented few features of special importance than once during the ensuing winter. The pit

It is a common practice, not only on board the coasting steamers, but in many arrested in the Settlement, but Mr. Cheshire re- households in Hongkong and the Coastfused to countersign the warrant. Ports, for the mess to be supplied by a Chinese steward or butler, who receives IT appears we must go to the Shanghai news tion thereof undertakes to supply every-instant that the Tramway Bill is to be proceeded a fixed sunt per mensum, and in considera- papers for reliable intelligence an Hongkong affairs. The Courfer says in its issue of the 6th thing at his own expense and on his own entire responsibility. According to the law, as defined by the British Vice-Consul at Pagoda Anchorage, residents whose household arrangements are conducted on this contract system are legally responsible for all debts contracted

with in the Hongkong Legislative Council, and shortly after it becomes law, the construction o- the Tramway will be commenced, also that arf rangements are, as a matter of fact, now being made for the work. Our contemporary does not. however, state the probable time when the Hong kong Tramway Bill is likely to become law.

ACCORDING: to the St. James Gazette, the

make myself a name, which might have a little prestige for an audience, is it not fair that 1 should have, at last some reward for so much trouble?" I therefore think, if a man is some

modest.") body he ought to know it. "Nur Lumpe sind bescheiden," says Goethe. Only nobodies are

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to have proved a qualified success, but it hardly and stalls were about two-thirds full with a showed the Italian artistes in their true colours.must patient audience; for time passed silently, The popular favorites of last season, Signor though the curtain did not rise until ten Ciocci and Signora Silini, who appeared as minutes past nine. The gentleman presiding at the piano played the introduction on that fear. "Conte de Lung and Arucens' respectively, were

accorded a most enthusiastic reception, which which seemed to have been affected at some ful instrument grisly misnamed a planoforte, must have proved especially gratifying after WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BIG their sad experiences of Manila. # Conte is portion of its career with cholers, typhoon, or a favorite role of the accomplished baritone, and when the harmonium joined in during one of

earthquake. It was really in a dreadful state

the choruses, the discord was painful to listen fo,

BLAZE.

Notwithstanding the profuse "chin chins" showered on the fire-god recently at the Man Ms. Temple in Hollywood Road, the ungrateful one essayed again last evening to start on the war-

by their caterers, unless they have in- timated through some advertising me Indian Government have purchased from the dium that they decline all such respón-Sultan of Lihej the village of Shaik Othman, sibility. Can anything be more absurd which is six miles from Aden, and commands than this! With all due respect to Mr. all the roads leading to that town. The price Gitas, his decision in the READ. Lewis case is said to have been $50,000. Excellent sup-tory, the subject being the famous "retreat of the

is not merely erroneous; it is sublimely ridiculous, and will not hold water for 'à single moment before a properly consit-

tuted legal tribunal.

The law on the subject, for which we

and his fine vojce has seldom been heard to.

The curtain rose, as customary, upon the row of fearfully and wonderfully made soldiers (1) lying down, and the new basse. Signor Lanzoni as always wear be is now and palierne the story Fernando (mem.-why do basses in Italian Operas song to Signore Brunetti and Patierno the story of the abduction of the Count de Luna's child long

greater advantage than in the well-known aria, in the convent scene, which he sang with great power and much dramatic effect. Signora Silini was, of course, quite at home with the music path, and it is not his fault that Wellington Street for her sympathetic rendering of the pliantive " Ai allotted to Ashecus, and received warm plaudits and Lyndhurst Terrace did not this morning pre- nostri monil," but histrionically, although more sent heart-rending pictures of fire swept desola-satisfactory than when she last essayed this cha- tion. About 6 pm, while deep into ancient his racter, she was hardly at her best. Signora Lu-years before, I certainly never, in my varied ex bicci, whose re-appearance as the hapless Leonora perience of the world, witnessed a body of real live ten thousand," our ever open auricular appendage

soldiers stretched out on the ground suddenly called caught the dulcet (?) tones of the Central Station painstaking actress, and an accomplished vocalist, upon torise and fall in, but I hope when the "grand was the signal for an outburst of applause, is a fire bell, which rang out as if "Old Nick" him- but she hardly possesses the physique for the that they do is somewhat differently to the old Buffs" manage this strategical niovement self were hanging on to the rope. For a

conventional Leonora, and certainly lacks the music of the part. Her voice is a very pleasing supers stood just like Mr. Coffins mutes at a vocal power to do justice to herself and the florid Gallant warriors of last night's opers. The noble

one, rather better, we have always thought, in

pics of water are obtained from copious wells in the village for the use of the garrison and shipping of the port. The place was twice attempt was made by the combined Abdaly and direction in which to steer, but chance luckily Fudhly tribes to recapture Aden; and, see guided us to the spot, near the corner of

captured by the British; first, in 1841, when ari

moment we were quite bewildered as to the

swell funeral Why does not someone give thèm a little idea of order and uniformity and put them

commanders, officers and engineers of our are indebted to an experienced barrister, ondly, in 1858, in consequence of several out- Wellington Street and Lyndhurst Terrace, where the upper than in the lower register, but although in something like decent order as regards height? -coasting-steamers,-as well...as-to-the public is perfectly simple, and clearly shows rages on British subjects committed by Abdaly, an excited multitude which no single journ manipulated with rare skill, the necessary power The new tenor, from whom we expected much, generally, in regard to what may not the Vice-Consul's decision to be entirely the fort was blown up. Since that time there quickly cleared a passage for ourselves through heavy characters as Leonora. Signora Lubice not create a very favorable impression "at

inaptly be termed their legal responsibil.

ities at the Coast Ports, the circumstances

connected with the case READ 2. Lewis are deserving of special attention. Mr. J. LEWIS, the defendant in the action heard before Mr. Girs, is second officer of the steamship Kwangtung; the plaintiff, Mr. THOMAS READ, in addition to his duties as constable of the British Consulate at Pagoda Anchorage, carries on the reputable, useful, and, we hope, lucrative occupation of a baker, and, the claim made against the former by the latter was for the sum of five __dollars and ninety two cents, the said amount

being the market value of “goods supplied."` It will already be seen that the Importance

wrong. A mess steward, or servant, as such, has no authority whatever to pledge his master's credit. READ, the plaintiff, to have succeeded in his suit, ought to have conclusively proved that thé Chinaman was not merely the steward of the mess, but also that he had authority to buy goods on credit. As a matter of fact he produced no evidence to that effect, and the defendant's evidence clearly proved that the steward, instead of having authority to purchase on credit, had money given him in advance to buy for cash; that he was a principal, not an agent,

under the Sultan of Lahej, on which occasion alist could possibly count, was collected. We

has been no inter uption in the friendly relations between the Abdaly and the British, and the free sale of the village to us in a proof of a good understanding between the two parties.

AC ORDING to a Calcutta contemporary the new treaty, offensive and defensive, between Russia rangements by which Russia prepares the way for large events. On August 23rd Prince Nicholas, of Montenegro, accompanied by the Russian Minister at Cetinje, and also by the Montenegrin Ministers for Home and Foreign Affairs, left his country to journey to St. Petersburg. It was un- derstood that the Prince travelled for the purpose of being present-at-the Czara coronation; but a though the coronation seems yet some distance off the bonds which unite Rusia and Montenegro have been drawn more closely by a treaty offen sive and defensive. Now, this binds Russia moro than it binds Montenegro. The latter can only possibly operate against Turkey or Austria; and in the case of Montenegro attacking Turkey, Austria would almost surely step in, and act the policeman, Austria has recently had occasion to remind Montenegro that to stir up trouble

and Montenegro, is one of those far-seeing ar-

the dense human mass until we got right a front of the house where the fire-god Hwa “Kwang war carrying "on-bis little game. Here- we observed a considerable volume of smoke issuing from the windows of the first floor of No. 66, Weltington Street, up the stairs of which we ascended in about three bounds, promptly placing our sacred person right alongside the conflagration, if such a jaw-breaker can be applied to an embryo: Police Constable Rogers of the Government Fire Brigade was there hacking away with a will, with an axe, at the wooden partition dividing the cookhouse at the back from the cookhouse of the stationer's shop at the.comer, No. 64. This, partition was ablaze, and to the praiseworthy promptitude with which it was deniolished by Rogers, the fire being thus nipped in the bud, we owe our escape from what might have been a most serious conflagra tion, the weather conditions being favorable to such a result, as there was a pretty strong wind blowing The room was filled with smoke when we entered it, and it was only by an extra effort of journalistic.. endurance and fortitude, a la Archibald Forbes, that we were able to stand the suffocating fumes,

was the next sensation, and he certainly did

is wanting to enable the singer to shine in such

made an admirable Sqfe on the occasion of her last visit to Hongkong; but her Lenora then, first, but like the famous glutton whe backed as now, was not altogether without radical deed to his work gradually, and was much

himself to eat a calf at one meat, he warm fects. Signora Bertolini, looking greatly changed better towards the end. Our old friends Mese alter her sojourn in the Philippines, rendered useful aid as lies, and Signore Patierno and dames Lubicci and Bertolini were heanily wel Brunetti were quite ubiquitous, each appearing in comed back to Hongkong, and the favourite con- about half a doten dieet vir Chess What tralto, Signora Siliai, recolved a most flattering is known generally as Anvil Chorus" was rendered by these two artistes in much better reception, as did that capital singer and lolly style than is generally the case, considering, of good fellow Ciocci. I saw your Musical Critic in course, that they were the entire chorus, his favorite stall, so will not encroach “upon his We have purposely left the new mem- grounds but leave him to particularize the solos, bers of the Company last, and we feel strong choruses and performance generally." I also no ly inclined to reserve our opinion: of their respective merits until we have seen them in ticed the fire hoses laid on with nozzles attached another opera. Signor Lanzoni has, so far as we in different parts of the house, a splendid arrange were able to judge from his singing in the chament if the Pit should become unruly or the play There are several other incidents in con-

bass voice, nection with this cast which ought to have

retor of Fraueneas and foclity with acting objectionable; I think you were the instigator

sang with correctness of this case is not due to the magnitude of been considered by the Vice-consul, but as

also was praiseworthy, so that altogether we of this laxprovenient, Mr. Editor. As the theatro the monetary stake at issue; but, as will on the broad matter of law his decision is

were rather favorably impressed. The new is at present, the intervals between the acts, are be noted hereafter, it resolves itself into a Ro palpably Incorrect, it would serve no

tenor, Signor Petrovich, made his debut under far too long, considering the small amount of difficulties. It t appears that the organ which had inly been secured at the last moment was a full scene shifting required, and the absence of question of principle; a question, more useful end to go into further details. How over, which, for sundryall-sufficient reasons, ever, we have probably not heard the last

tore below the piano, and this stariling discovery refreshment room. I for one did not know what ought to be generally recognised and of this cause célèbre. The late stewards of

was not made until it was too late to remedy it to do during the long rests between the acts. Signor Petrovich started by the organ, with the A cigarette on the verandah is unsatisfactory, and thoroughly understood..

the junior mess of the good ship Awangtung

Inevitable result that he was about a ton at the Club and Hotel are both too far away, especi throughout his opening aria, However, the The claim for five dollars and ninety one of whom is dead, and the other non est, in Herzegovina, when under Austrian rule, our motto being, "Duty before everything.” We audience proved good-natured, and what was ally in the rain. Cannot some enterprising in- two cents raised at the instance of Mr. are in the books of a number of compra- is not by any means the same thing as the stir-noticed Mr. Ball of the Supreme Court in the certainly a lamentable fiasco was allowed to pass dividual procure a special permit to supply re- THOMAS READ, Consulate constable and dores in Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow for ring up of trouble when the country was ruled by cookhouse of No. 64 slinging water about in the without notice. In Ah, si ben mio, and especially freshments on entertainment nights during the

in the exquisite "ah, che la morte," the tenorse winter season 2 I have serious thou hta, in con baker of Pagoda Anchorage, against the goods supplied, and after the decision of Her the Turk. In fact, it has been made manifest to most energetic fashion, if somewhat wildly, and forts were received with applause; but it must be second mate of the Kangtung, was said to Majesty's representative at Pagoda An- Prince Nicholas that to stir up rebellion against have to thank him for the attention he bestowed admitted that he was out of tune doubtless junction with an enterprising

on our white panis, which, we beg to say, were owing to the cause mentioned above-through taking a shop in Beaconsfield and be for bread, supplied to the order of the chorage, it will be passing strange it these Austria, was a certain way to imperil his own

independence. He has, therefore, claimed more set on fire. There is a conflict of testimony and out the performance, Signor Petrovich has Bar: the position is excellen steward of the junior officers' mess of that shrewd tradesmen do not make an attempt directly than ever the countenance and protec opinion as to which of the cookhouses the fire and tone, and forming a striking contrast to dont know why the owner of t

a robust fenot voice, sadly lacking inrichters stramer. According to the statement of the to achieve the same happy result which tion of that power whose gold filled the military originated in. The Celestials belonging to the poor Vanzetti's sympathetic and carefully cul- seeing Hing Kee, does not try plaintiff he had supplied the mess with bread, attended the perseverance of the worthy chest of the Bosnian insurgents. We see, there stationer's shop at the comer, swear it was in tured organ, However, it will, perhaps, under all connection with the Hotel Perb while the steamer was at the Anchorage, policeman who devotes his felsure hours fore, that, practically, any new out-break in Bos- the other house it started; and those belonging circumstances, be better to suspend fudgment on is the difficulty

Signor Petrovich's vocal abilities until we during the months of May, June, and July, to manufacturing "the staff of life," Mr, onix or Herzegovina must lead to very grave questo No. 56-an opium shop below, and a smoking him under more favorable auspices. He has a regard to the inconvenience of The debit notes for these supplies were THOMAS READ, However, Mr. Lewis and tions between Russia and Austria. In fact, Mon- room on the first flour, there being eight neat splendid appearance, and acted last night with subsequently handed to Mr. Lewis, who, his messinates need be under no alarm, tenegro is a power now for which Russia is re-smoking bunks in the room, four on each side-power and Impressiveness and are unable to have a quie

presume, is senior officer of the junior It is quite impossible that there could be sponsible, and to which she may commit the taste are prepared to affirm on a cock's head that it mess, with a request for payment, which another British Consul in China whose of lighting the flames of war on either Austrian was in the cookhouse of No. 64 the fire broke was, however, refused; in fact, the ability reading of a simple sraune, and whose Turkish territory. The new treaty is thus a out However, the point is of little moment of the mess was entirely repudiated, on official decision on plain matters of factenace to the peace of Europe, and, as such, The fire started in one or other of the places, and, bears a very powerful relationship to those for luckily, was promptly extinguished. We noticed the grounds that neither of the members and common sense, will coincide with the midable preparations which have for some some red-shirts on the ground, but their valuable had ordered the bread, or ever authorised. Judgment of Mr. H. A. GILES, Vice Consul months past, ungaged the attention of the Rus- services were not called into requisition, though

Uff they looked cager for the Imay the steward to do so in their name. The at Pagoda Anchorage,

sian Government,

hear

bar which

ere is ano

Owing to the long waits between the acts, the is rather late to suit the Hongkong tastes. The thing but with - performance did not terminate until 12:30, which apt to became dissatisfied. not principal performer, we may add were: loudly such circumstan applauded during the representation and called stage would be before the curtain when the act drop fell Ek. We would remind our readers that Marchetti,

charming opera Ruy Blat Irgunderlined for Saturday night, when Signora Vetrovich, the new "prima donna, will make her first appearance.

us front

risnent the Hcense