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HET HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1882.

with marine vegetation and, shellfish, whilst where Driny's paint had been used, the plates were as clean as when the patent, was laid on. These facts speak for themselves trumpet-tongued. As we have already stated, the advertisement gives all requisite details regarding the London and Singapore Anti-fouling Paint Company, Limited.

could not induce the Bombay public to patronise his theatrical performances, and ́as the press 'altogether ignored his feeble squealings, DANIEL, with his old craving for notoriety strong on him, resolved to print his rejected letters on the reverse side of his programmes, and these he scattered broadcast throughout the city. Although we have no desire either to spoil the ap- petite of the Chief Justice at this festive CARDS season, or to make our worthy friends of -the jury feel those not easily defined-qualms- of conscience which may be engendered by a knowledge that law and justice have been outraged, and independent honesty, made the victim of sanctimonious hypocrisy and wholesale falsehood, through a grievous error of judgment, a scrupulous regard for the interests of fair play impels us to give publicity to one of Baxdxann's exquisite idylls, to which the Boinbay press so strangely declined to,give space in their columns. One letter will be quite enough ATKINSON'S, HENDRIES, AND LUBIN'S-perhaps more than enough; it is such a fac simile of many other similar com- munications from the same gifted artist, circulated throughout almost every city in the world in which this disgrace to an CHEMISTS, DRUG.GISTS honourable profession has degraded the cisely.

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TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, aand December. THE FRENCH EXPEDITION TO TONQUIN.

to despatch an expedition to Tonquin, and will The French Government has finally decided

ask a vote of credit for 11,000,000 francs.

CAPTAIN BROWN of the Billy Simpson was com mitted for trial at the Supreme Court yesterday evening, being allowed out on bail in $500 as

before.

WE (Amoy Gazette) understand that Mr. Los Sino Kiat, Wei yuan, new Total's Deputy for Kulanssen, took over the seals of the office to day the 19th inst

THE Mainichi Shimbun affirms that it has received intelligence to the effect that Li Hung Chang exercises complete control in the manage ment of the internal economy as well as of the external policy, of China; and that a German Vice-Consul at Tientsin, who is described as "the most intimate friend of the Viceroy," was

measures recently employed in the policy of that instrumental in inducing China to adopt the

country in Korean matters. The fact is that His Excellency, whose supreme autocracy in his own vicc-royalty, and national influence, are perliapa unequalled in any other living statesman, is far from aupreme in the councils of the Tsung-li-Yamen, where he has not even an official place, and only a certain weight. True that weight is ponderous, but it has often trembled in that balance, which the sword or prestige of a powerful rival, thrown in Brennus-wise, would No..cause to gravitate to the prejudice of the great Viceroy: For the skill and policy of at least two

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

MONDAY DEING CHRISTMAS DAY, THERE WILL UE NO ISSUE OF THE Hongkong Telegraph on THAT DATE, THE attention of subscribers is directed to special notice in our leading column. A LODGE of Emergency of United Service, 1341, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 7.30 for 8 o'clock prc-

art which, with true Shylock-like unctuous- A YOUNG lady wrote to the Philadelphia News ness, he in the Supreme Court of Hong-inquiring: "How can I avoid being addressed kong so rapturously pretended to adore, if I walk out at night without a protector?? The We give this letter as it appears on RAND- experienced editor of that paper tartly replied: "Wear an old shawl and carry a clothes-basket." MANN's programme of the performance of the "Corsican Brothers" on the 18th alto. IN reply to numerous inquiries, we beg to state verbatim el literatím 2--- *.

that our report of the proceedings at the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China, held on Thursday night, was omitted at the special request of the R. W. District Grand Master.

HERR BANDMANN AND THE "BOMBAY GAZETTE.”

Si-Though I am quite submissive to "Press Opinions" I am not to "Press errors" especially when I have good cause to believe that they emanate from ill-feelings. You declined to in-

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SPORTING GOSSIP.

about ten lengths, and this he increased all the way down the straight, passing the post somd Another bitterly cold morning at the Happy twenty lengths ahead, hard held, in 63 seconds. Valley, a lined attendance of spectators, and Nebuchadnezzar ridden out to the end accom very little of interest in the shape of training plished the distance in 693-5th seconds. Black operations. Thinking that a few early birds bird appeared rather "dotty in front, after open, I managed to reach the Grand Stand before citable animal I could not, at such a dia might takes advantage of the racecourse being being pulled up but as he is a "very ex- daylight. I might, however, have just as well, tince, decide whether he was lame or not. spared myself the trouble of inving down However, when I afterwards passed him on his Queen's Road in total darkness," as not a single way to the stable, he seemed to walk all right pany was on the course until daylight bad well but I was sorry to notice First Cornet walking. actin, if 1

except Mr. Kerfoot's long string, which lame. This finished the programme as Filbert walked on to the training track in Indian file at and Discount were restricted to healthy walking about 5.30, "Giving them a rest this morning 1" exercise, and 1 understand they will be turned I-observed-to-Maconiodds-who-way-as-usual, out-of-training-for-the-present,-as-both-nre-gold- in close attendance. "Humph yes. Coffee, to be "screwed up," Judging from this fore

noon's proceedings I should imagine that Sal- Taylor," replied the ubiquitous one.

manassar, Amethyst and Nebuchadnegar will have to improve a vast deal on theif present form to win races in Hongkong

AN OLD SPORTSMAN. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1882...

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Paul's white and Mr. Sasacon's bay. This couple Mr. Paul's, cam of subscription: griffins did some fust work. The first pair out were Mr.

galloped once round, the first half of the journey at a steady pace, the last half at nearly full speed, and both moved in good form, the bay, however,. finishing much more strongly and in better style than the white. The blue dun and Tempest, late Wild Wave, did similar work, the Stone cutters Island recluse casily settling the laven der colored griffin. The Banker's dark grey and Mr. Sassoon's dun cantered half a mile slowly, and then made the best of their way home, the dun, ridden clean out, coming in first by several lengths, although probably on sufferance.

"There were no sensational doings in connec tions with the American team this morn of the Foreign Ministers at Peking-the Englishing. "The Marquis" arrived on the scene and German to wit-His Excellency professes poorly, so, probably on this account, his ponics of action later than usual, and looking but great respect; and there is every reason to believe were restricted to slow exercise. Lord of the that he has, more than once or twice on important Isles and Robbie Burns were sent the length occasions, made their, ndvice useful to himself of the straight at a steady pace, whilst Dragic. and his country. But he is not a man to admit Bower cantered slowly about seven furlongs, any mere Vice-Consul, as such, of any nationality, did nothing worth recording. Mr. Tasman's Strathisla, Darnley, Bothwell, and Dauntless to his friendship and his consultations. It is true ponics-Derwent late Counterpoint) Kelpie, that an American, not a German, formerly in Kassassin, Dutch Oven, and Zagazig each Consular employ, has a semi-official position cantered a quarter of a mile after the usual bout near H.E Li's Yamen; but he was free from all subscription grillin of last year) finished up their of trotting. Silver Streak and Quei. Quat (a connection with the United States Civil Service morning's work with a sharp burst the length of before he was admitted to a status which after all the straight. Mr. Henry's ponies, Rienzi, Pel- is only equivocal This gentleman and Colonet ham, Rialto, Incubus, and Foxbound did. slow exercise, the three last nained moving vory stiffly. Mr. Coxon's Skewbald cantered, of knowledge of Li Hung. Chang's wishes or cnclosure. Several other ponies were out, in who have ever been admitted to even a measure and appeared lame when he returned to the designs. With occasional visitors he can leap cluding Gil Blas, Rob Roy, and Ambassa from the extreme of princely courtesy to excesses dor, but they did nothing worth recording of frankness that are almost Bismarckian in their fluent violence. There is little, if doubt

ony,

Communications intended for publication must sest my correction to the ignorance of your re--WE hear.a.fishing.junk capsized yesterday morn--Gordon-are-probably the only two-foreigners be accompanied by the name and address of the discrepancies he remarked that the play of Proof the loss of one life. The remaining fourteen of porter's statement last week, when among other ing in a breeze off Cape D'Aguilar, resulting in writers, not necessarily for publication; bat as evidence of good faith,

was placed under the "Regency of France" and the crew were picked up by another junk. The Whilst the columns of the Hongtang Telesneered at my historical ignorance. When I graph will always be open for the fair discussion wrote to you and pointed out by indisputable capsized boat was towed into Aberdeen during

facts and dates that the Regent "had been dead the afternoon. by correspondents of ad questions affecting public thirty years before the action of the play begins, you were naturally reluctant to publish this correction which would have proved to the public of Bombay, that it was not mine but your reporter's ignorance

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 not later than THREE O'CLOCK so as not to retard the early publication of the paper.

TO SUBSCRIBERS.. Arrangements have been made to publish The Hongkong Telegraph daily at 4 P.M. Sub. scribers in the central districts who do not receive their copies before FIVE O'CLOCK will oblige by at once communicating with the Manager.

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I allowed this injustice in the hope that it would not recurr, but since this same verdant gentimes continues his misstatements (which I can prove by the very oppposite opinions of your contemporary) to the detriment of my enterprise in which I am involved to the amount of several thousand pounds, you compel me to protect myself against any ill-feeling, 1 way ill feeling for I hope that the change from the good opinion you had of ine last season, when I brought a far inferior company, to this sudden reversion, had nothing to do with the dispute I had with your Manager over the price of printing and my you refuse to publish this letter i shall certainly take other means to have it circulated

We have to acknowledge receipt, from the Super intendent of the Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Company, of an admirably got up table showing the proposed movements of the English mail steamers for the year 1883. At another time we may find opportunity to further notice this publi- cation.

THE only case of any interest at the Police Court this morning, and it is not of much account, was an unemployed Chiness seaman, with six pre- vious convictions against him for larceny, &c., getting six months hard labor, and being re commended for deportation when his sentence expires.

that to Colonel Gordon's sage advice (perhaps rather too loudly given) backed by the quiet ago, escaped the danger and horrors of a war representations of Mr. Pethick, China, two years with Russia. But, be this as it may, one of the proudest, and individually most irresponsibly powerful men on the face of the earth does not go about begging the advice of second-rate. officials of any foreign nation; still less does he, who in his private life is conservatively Chinese, summon such people to the intimacy of his private amity, Japan Mail.

FOOCHOW RACES,

The Winter Meeting of the Fokien Race Club, which was held on the 14th, 15th and 16th inst., proved in every respect a great success. The Shanghai representatives were in great form, Mr. St. Andrews securing 9 and Mr. Bill 7 races. The Ladies Purse was won by Mr. Allen, on Merry Monk This coveted trophy was present ed to the successful jockey by Mrs. Edgar, wife of the Acting Commissioner ofCustoms, inane of the most graceful efforts at speech-making ever made on a similar occasion. Mr. Allen: is a capital; race-rider, but not a sucess as an orator, his reply,. Ingly feable after the lady's brilliant little speech, besides being almost inaudible, proving excred- The following are the results of the races, for which we are indebted to the Foochow Herald Extra:

FIRST DAY. The STEWARDS CUP-Half a mile.

Gang Forward.. Revenge

The

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Ichabod

-Time, 6148.

MAIDEN STAKES-Three quarters of a mile.

Vivace Stray Shot Jumbo

Time, im. 378

The COMPRADORES CUP.-Two-miles.

Driving Cloud.........

**** Dead Heat. Pezzicato.

Helios ......sagnet Times, 4m. 2753. The HACK STAKES.Half a mile,

Creedmore Pretension......

The

The

The

Blue Shrub Time, 634-5th sec

STAND STAKES.-Three quarters of a

Merry Monk

Preato

Ichabod

Time, im. 333.

HAEKWAN CUP.-One mile.

Vivace

Stray Slot....................................

Jumbo

Time, am. 12 35th sec.

HONGKONG CUP.-One mile and a half-

Huntsman insis

Strathpeffer,

Gang Forward...mmunane Time, 3m. 2455

The dead heat for the Compradores Cup wis

At the request of numerous subscribers, we I withdrawal of the same from him. Should THE Buffs have already commenced decorating other papers. The Times says It is likelyparations for quiet "powing." Having a tasto ran off by Driving Cloud and Perficato and, after ·

have decided to publish fortnightly, from the beginning of the New Year, a Special Mail issue of the Hongkong Telegraph, to be circulated on the morning of the departure of the English mail steamer. This paper will contain a complete summary of the news for the preceding fortnight together with reliable share and market reports, and other items of interest, and will be published independently of our usual afternoon issue.

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We regret that it has been found necessary, order to maintain our high standard, to slightly increase the price of the Telegraph, the sub- scription to which, after January 1st 1883, will be $24 PER ANNUM, an alteration which, we trust, will meet with the approval of our friends and supporters.

Our mail issue will be circulated gratis to

subscribers only.

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1882.

Hongkong Telegraph

Your! &c.,

D. E. BANDMANN,

several of the barrack rooms in preparation for

absence. The veteran

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The

Merry Monk dead heat. Prestone

(Stakes divided)

Time, m. 3484

FEIMA CUP-Two miles.

Pezzicato Strathpeffer Driving Cloud. Time, 4m 44 1-5th sec The LOTTERY CUP/One mile and

*Jumbo

The

Stray Shot. Brimstone

Time, 3m: 30bs:

BANKERS PLATE-One mile.

Jolly Friar

Allegro.......

Revenge

Time, am. gs.

Merry. Monk

Wild Ibex...

Foochow, I thought it just possible that. Mr.. Hearing that Mr. Hutchings had arrived from

Kerfoots' team might have an outing during the therace course before 11 o'clock to see what was forenoon, so, on the off-chance, I drove down to going on. A detachment of soldiers were busy making a trench of some sort in the centre of the course, a herd of goats were browsing close by, Taylor's cows had invaded the paddock, half a dozen coolics were dragging a most. primitive looking harrow round the track under the superintendence of the well known gunner who acts as the C. C.'s subordinate, 'a THE New York Times prints what appears to be a pic-nic had their chairs drawn up in front of party of ladies and gentlemen evidently en route. the Grand Stand, several Portuguese lads were a very just and impartial criticism of the Jersey amusing themselves in the matshed stables, the Lily, which is in marked contrast to the rubbish sun was shining brilliantly, but there were no written by Oscar Wilde and kindred critics in signs of any race ponies, and no apparent pre- that most persons were anxious to discover of Taylor's market garden and had a look at his Driving Cloud, by half a head. Time, 4.2615.

for horticulture, I sauntered over in the direction splendid race throughout, resulted in favour of

Christmas. We believe the Royal Artillery are

whether Mrs. Langtry resembled the Venus di cabbages, then walked slowly round the steeple-S

RECOND DAY. going to dispense with decorations this year, Medici, or something by Tintoretto or Carpaccio, chase coures, and wandered up the hill to the The second day's racing passed off equally Bomday Gazette.

The above letter was sent to the Editor of the their annual Artillery practice, just completed, perhaps even a Venetian lady, painted by Se-fareous Black Rock. Lurking under the shadow successful as the arst day, although perhaps the having interfered with their making a display. bastien. Artists and esthetic connoisseurs-like figures, none other than the two riding mafcostion of that, between Merry Monk and Presto, of the trees 1 here came upon two well known finishes were hardly as exciting, with the excep Jollity, of course, will be the order of the day Mr. Wilde, who appears to understand women "School" and "Tientsin" like myself evid-which proved a dead heat; the owners eventually We would direct attention to the adver-in the barracks at this festive season, and we tisement in another column of the London hear the Royal Engineers intend having a the blooming beauty of Veronese. But birs.

better than most of us do-had prepared us for ently on a touting expedition. bent. The sight deciding to divide the States.

of these two particularly acule specimens of the The RACING STAKES-Three quarters of a mile. and Singapore Anti-Fouling Paint Com- quadrille party on New Year's night.

Langtry is merely a very good-looking, brightmises' were well founded, and on turning my genus mafoo convinced me that my original sur- pany, Limited. This Company has been We notice the positions of the different fire-plugs streets at any time. She has not a liandsome delighted to observe a long string of sheeted faced woman, whose like may be found in our gaze towards the entrance to the course. I felt organised to work the patent paints iden- where water can be obtained in the event of a tified with the name of our old townsman, blaze, have been marked, on the London metro-

countenance, though both her face and her pre-racers stataming in, followed by Mr. Kerfoot and Dr. DENNYS, It is unnecessary for us to politan system, by a "F. F.," with a figure de height of women-the height of "Rosalind" in humble ricksha. Now to, business.

Mr. Hutchings in a dog-cart, and at a short in- sence win sympathy at once. "She has the right terval by the great Maconiodds himself in a make any allusion to the Company, as noting the distance of the supply from the mask the thought of "Orlando," There is a gentle, everything is clearly set out in the adver- on the wall. The idea emanated from our

subdued refinement in her manner, which speaks put through the mill, and after trotting once Wild Dash and Salmanassar were the first pair tisement; but with regard to Dr. DENNYS energetic Fire Brigade Superintendent, who has

far more eloquently than her acting does. Mrs. round, the latter waited for his companion at patent anti-fouling compositions, a few introduced several improvements into affairs general observations may not be out of conflagratory since has arrival from leave of Langtry is not, it may be said as frankly as the three-quarter mile post, and then they both went for a six furlongs pow. The pace was very "water fiend" has been possible, an acceptable actress. There was no place. During recent years, in no branch busily engaged in superintending the above very

thing in her performance last night which in- good at first as they came tearing up the Black of the shipping industry has more at- necessary adornment of our street walls.

dicated that her intelligence or her instinct be-rently driven along to enable him to keep his place. Rockhill neck and neck, Wild Dash being appa- In may interest Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO and tempts at improvement been made than

longs to the stage. She does injustice to her per- As they shot past me at the half mile post, Salman- We hear that on Wednesday next the Gunsonality, in fact, upon the stage. There can be assar led by three quarters of a length, the clock the worthy jurymen through whose kindly in patent patents. It is not many years Lascars will commence practice from the 7 inch no question as to the genuine charm of the per- registering 33 seconds. In making the descent The COMET CUP.Half a mile. meant, although somewhat eccentric aparo since a composition of HumaUCK's and other muzzle loading rifled guns mounted sonality. But the charm of it vanithes curiously showed in front, passing the "quarter" post with to the village, Wild Dash drew up and quickly plication of the law of libel we were pro red lead and white zinc mixed, was con. on Stone Cutters Island, the practice lasting in her acting. On the stage, in spite of herself, an advantage of half length-time 64 4-5th vlled with summer quarters, rent free, for sidered a marvellous protection-to-ship's-about-a-fortnight. The present corps of Gunshe is affected and artificial. She does not reseconds. Before reaching the distance pour Sal the space of two moons, to know that the bottoms from marine vegetation, molluscs, Lascars is almost entirely composed of stalwart produce herself, nor does she reproduce natu manassar hung out signals of distress, and fell Immaculate BANDANN has again been at his &c., &o. The introduction of iron vessels, Sikhs from the Punjab. They have less than ralily, spontaneously another character. She farther in the rear despite his rider's exertion, Wild Dash drawing away, and passing the winn- blackguard tricks-this time in Bombay. however, soon opened a wide field for in twelve months' service, the corps having been only makes herself simply self-conscious. Mrs. Langing post, pulling up, three lengths in front in It appears that the manager of the Bom- ventive genius, and in a very short time recently raised, and it speaks well for the training school-girlish fashion. At moments, when force docks and leg wears, but

try has a sweet, thin voice which she uses in a

1.41 3-5th, Salmanassar returned to the pads bay Gaste declined to print DANIEL's pro- dozens of patent paints were on the market our language have been sufficiently instructed to suddenly, and her tones become therefore pain- they have received, that men unacquainted with is required, she attempts to throw out her voice

apparently sound. grammes, and publish his advertisements-most of them failures. Peacock's com- enable them to work the heavy guna mounted fully shril. There is a monotonous lack of ex

Arabi Bey,and First Cornet, Ye gods they out of pure veneration for the mighty one's position was popular for a time, the sup- at Stone Cutters, which embody the latest impression, above all, in her voice. Her gestures with the hot gungly in the subscription griffin talents; he wished to be paid for his work, port of Her Majesty's dockyards no doubt provements, and the proper manipulation of and fier postures are strained and awkward. She al quarters and admiring his nice, easy gait, the are hardly less expressionless. Both her gestures with "the fastest pony in China!" The bay trots past me alone, and as I am surveying his power and the consequence was that The GREAT contributing greatly to this result, although which requires considerable skill, care, and is at ease only when she is in repose. As to her rattle of hoofs, attracts my attention. First TRAGEDIAN in high dudgeon loftily with it must be admitted that this paint was a attention..

conception of the character of Hester" it is Cornet has started at the five furlongs post, draw his patronage from the Gast. It great improvement on most other pro- THE following are the officers of the District the character was wanting both in vigor and pulling the boy out of the saddle; the grandest hardly needful to speak of that. Her grasp of and here he comes striding up the hill, almost will be remembered how he acted under ductions. McINNES, SIES, and several Grand Lodge for the ensuing year

seeming intelligence. There was a gameness of race; pony yet sees in the Celestial Empire similar circumstances with the Tligraph others found favor with thoir, painte D.G.M..

R. Wot. Bro, C. P, mediocrity in her way of illustrating the grada. The big dun is going in In Hongkong, However, the Bombay Ga in many quarters; but until quite recently

magnificent tions of the part. Het weakness at important and, evidently running away, The 147 yards * people evidently knew the character of no composition found so much favor with

situations was incontestable. During the D.D.G.Mini

V.Wor. Bro. W. STAN and second acts of the piece her performance fade over 31 seconds. Going down the straight

the half to the quarter in covered the contemptible scoundrel with whom they shipmasters as RAHTJEN'S. This German D.G.S.W..

Wor. Bro. W. M. could hardly have been more colorless than it the mafoo takes a strong pull at the crack were dealing, and refused to be either paint, although high priced, possesses many

DEANE

was; during the last act her ability to depict and they pass the stand at half speed and pull up Wer. Bro. A W. BAIN character placed in a dramatically complex posi at the gate on the far side. Fims Cornet is a cajoled or bulled. They even went fur qualifications, not the least of which is that

D.G.J.W...

(Amoy),

tion-to utter sarcasm and tenderness in a breath grand goor, and a generous a race pony as ever her, for their dramatic critic actually found vessels can be put in the water before the D.G. Chaplain.

Bro, the Rev. WR was unpleasantly absent.

Looked through a bridle, Arabi Bay, after frot GILDERT, R.N.. fault with the great one's acting, and rather paint is dry without in any way affecting D.G. Treasurer

Wer. Bro. W. KERFOOT

ting about a couple of miles, returned to the en-Symphony severely criticised the company all round, the composition. Dunots' French paint,

HUGHES. This, and repeated beggarly arrays of adopted by the French navy and the D.G. Registrar.

Ward Bro

HUGHES. empty benches, proved more than BAND- Messageries Maritimes Co., was the next President of D.B.ofG.P....Wor. Bro, E. C. RAY. MANN could stand, and so, following his in-patent paint that attracted, and then came D.G. Secretary............Bro. W. H. RAV variable custom, he tried the stale dodge of what is said to be the best of all, the ingen P.G.S.D., Bro. F. W. FRV

(Foochow). rushing into print. The Bombay newspapers, tion of Dr. N. B. DENNYS, There is no test D.G..D........

Wor: Bro. C. L singular to relate, unanimously declined of a new invention so reliable as practical D.G. Supt of Works.Wer. Bro. W. DANBY:

HAM to be made the willing tools of the tragic results. Dr. Denys paint has been tried

War. hero's serio-comle wrath, and refused to and tested, and has even surpassed the most

Bro, C. O, KOPP D.G.D.C..

(Amoy) publish his trashy and abusiva emanations, sanguine anticipations. The Straits Timis. Asst. D.G.D.C. AYRESA

Wor. Br. P. B. C. Ignored by the press

and neglected by says that the steamship Fanay, after running D.G. Sword-bearer Wer. Bro. 5. COMBEN. e public, DANIEL

still was a long a whole year, and the Mecury, after run-ope

D.G. Organist.Bro. J. S. BREWERS way from being beaten. The national ning for six months, were almost as clean DG. Founuivant....War. Bro. TE WESTLEY characteristic of patience, and most as the day they left the docks. We have Asst. D.G. Foursuivant. Bro, SFR NEAIZ unscrupulous disregard for truth are ourselves Inspected the steamer Zennox,

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CHATER

LEY ADAMS.

SWATOW.

The dun Amethyst was the next comer, and Swatow, 14th December, 1882.

after trotting a circuit and a half of the course, A few days ago a party from the Sugar Refinery galloped half a mile. The pony was not rid visited the city of Chao Chow fu, about 3a N. of den outs but the pow may be described as a this, and were glad to make their exit, as stones strong gallop, almost as fast as the animal began to fly around and could go. If this display may be accepted GoH.M.S. Albatross arrived to-day from Amoy as a criterion of, Amethyst's racing ability,

grailatores have been brought low lately, by the first quarter was covered in 38 seconds and the Several geese, many ducks and very many must confess I am not favorably impressed. The sportsmen here NATO

fall distance in 751 but quite apart from the slow It is rumoured that the bachelors here con- time, the pony's style of going was certainly the of this month. Avere struck me when the mafoo shook up Amethyst at template giving a Ball at the Club about the end reverso, of racing-like, may be wrong but it A few months ago a Chinese opium smoker in the finish, that the pony seemed to move very the youth of old age after disposing of his young tenderly indeed on one of his fore legs Likely wife 21, because of no issue, for eight dollars, she enough this is more fancy on my parts at all having cost him eighty dollars about 3 years ago, events, I hope it is. made a bargain for another and older woman about 31 years old on these conditions That if he proved to be a virgin as stated by the go betweens (matc1-makers), he was to send as a present to the family she came from, a pigs, 13 WEON! ducks

rld, roasted if not dVirgins 6 fowls ducks and one' pig. one car cut off the first

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