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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1883.

aulted in a crushing financial failure, Hunted out of Bombay by the loud voice of public opinion, Shakespere's friend and patron took himself and company to Cal cutta, where a year ago ho had carried the theatre-going public of the City of Palaces by storm, and amassed; by means not altogether creditable, a small fortune, Confident that the superb impudence, which CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS prove irresistible with a people who can- not exist without amusements, BANDMANN opened with an unusually grand blare of trumpets. And then he quickly found the truth of the old Latin proverb-tempora

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was abortly afterwards discovered that he was an ardent sympathiser of Her Bandmann's, and then reiterated his opinion of the press several times, and said that if you went all over Calcutta with a lantern, like Diogenes, you would not find one journalist. (Loud applause.)

so he was allowed to return.) Mr. Dandmann

After more adjectives. Mr. 76

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

A REGULAR Lodge of Victoria, No. 1035, will be held to-night, at 8.30 for 9 pm. precisely,

A NEW sacred' opera, Sulamith, by Anton said it | Rubinstein, is to be produced at Hamburg, was a bitter, bitter trial and became compiter mentary to the native nobility, for a body called Tux regulations for the traffic in the Queen's

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Wild Fang and Esperance were both on the form, but tiring very much from want of condi- track, and after exercise returned to the enclosuretion coming down the straight,`` Pizzicato, was showing symptoms of lamereas, The subscrip pulled up at the Black Rock Second Violin tion griffin Satanella was trotted without a rider, Allegro "powed” a mile and a quarter, the old and must also be regarded with suspicion. bay having all the best of a close finish-time. 2.49 4-5th. The subscription griffin Bothwell was led by Scotch Reel over the Valley Stakes course, the man pulling over his opponent all the way down the straight-time 1.43. When returning from the Happy Valley I met Mr. Hut-

through I did not personnily observe, but a course. What work the two veterans went gentleman who was on the course informa me that Wild Cash cantered steadily for a mile aed

quarter.

AN OLD SPORTSMAN. Hongkong, 19th February, 1883.

"the Maltarajahs" had appreciated him. His Road on race-days are published in the Gavern-known sportsmen from Shanghai and Foochow Highness the Maharajah of Cooch Behar was a

and a scholat. His Highness of ment Gazette.

the ignorant mistake for talent, would again was something else, we forget what THE German steamer Anton west rund to good going order, a lot of galloping took place, chings and Wild Dash on their way to the race.

scarecrows were

and "The Prince of Nepaul" which, we believe Aberdeen Docks, and the Bowen undocked means General Jeet Jung, deserved his best tanks. He concluded by saying that he should there this morning.

never come to Calcutta any more; but that he

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should be happy to see his audience in London, THE two direct Indian Mails, with the second New York, San-Francisco, Melbourne, and a opium sales, left Calcutta, for Hongkong, on number of other places.

Saturday last, the 17th instant. The house applauded frantically, intimating,

This morning there was a large attendance of spectators at the rails, including several well

who have recently arrived. The course was in

cled. Cobaut was the first pony on the courie, and several excellent performances were chroni Mr. Hutchings riding this dangerous Derby can didate a mile in 33, 69, 146, and 2.19. Mr. Sassoon's subscription pony Rebel galloped by

himself over the Valley Stakes course in 32-1-5, 664-5, and 141). Helios was sent a slow gallop, Tajmahal was ridden by "Horse "a long steady Mr. Tennant up, his first mile occupying 7.30

gallop, the old pony evidently not relishing the task and moving very differently to the grand form of other years. Castigator was sent six fur- galloped slowly, and appears to be daily going from bad to worse. Dandsman and Merry Monk were out on the course together, but did nothing of any consequence.

THE DERBY,

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*Now Htfully by gusts is heard,

He's finh-he's slathiha's fourth--he's third z And on like an row meloor Bame,

mutantur et nos mutamur in iilis. Two dra- matic companies of a higher calibre than we fancy, its readiness to go anywhere if ex-In re racing affairs we learn that Mr. Henry has penses were paid, and free stails or boxes pro- scratched White Knight, Foxhound and Rienzi "Trompetblower's'

vided.

for all engagements at the forthcoming Hong- already popular in the city; WILSON'S The manner and matter of this interesting world renowned circus attracted large address leads us to fear that the "malignant kong Meeting. audiences-and, BANDMANN's evil reputation of Mr. Bandmann's mind is not affected, we can press" hand much to answer for. If the balance and true character had preceded him, with only suggest that he will be an acquisition to to take place on Wednesday evening for the longa in 1.51-last quarter 33 seconds. Buggins The Iride of the Derby winter 'CKALE,” the inevitable result that the "BANDMANN Our Madras friends where his wealth and "tragic power" of epithet may be of the utmost ATKINSON'S, HENDRIES, AND LUBIN'S --Beaudet Combination" had the melan-service to the Madras Times, as a counter-

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1883.

with ROSALIND ;---

"And whereso’te we went, lika June's swans

Still we went coupled unit Inseparable."--

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but it failed to draw when opposed to the dashing Pougaor, and then the tragedias grow desperate.. He quarrelled with his actors and actresses, vilified the news papers, and abused and blackguarded the public because they withheld their support. We prefer allowing our Calcutta contem

poraries to tell the rest.

"HERR

THE performance of "La Traviata" announced benefit of Signora Lubicci, and Signer Cattaneo has been indefinitely postponed. WE learn, says the Amoy Gazelle' of, the 6th Quem Deus vilt parlera, prius demeniat."

instant, that the Masonic fraternity at this port The-Statesman and Friend of India also will go into mourning for one month, out of found space in its issue of the 29th ulto, to respect to the memory of the late Bro. J. Gratton' devote to the author of "Dragic Bower, Cass who, in the past, held office in both the Our contemporary's report speaks for tonic and Corinthian Lodges. The Masonic Ball will therefore be postponed until some time in

self and is as follows:-

"On Friday last Herr Bandmann and Company appeared at the National Theatre in the Merchant of Venice. All went off smoothly till the end of the third act. The curtain fell, the orchestra struck up; ten, fifteen minutes, half-an-hour passed away; yet there was no raising of the curtain. The music stopped at dered what could be the reason of this most un- length, the audience grew impatient, and won warrantable delay. Some went away disgusted. About an hour was passed in this way, when the

March,

WE learn from Calcutta that Herr Bandmann, after a most disastrous financial season in the City of Falaces, has left in disgust for Madras, from whence he intends journeying to Rangoon and thence to Singapore. From the last named to Melbourne, as he had more than enough of port "Trompet-blower" will doubtless proceed China last year. In Calcutta the newspapers declined to publish his advertisements, and we manager of the theatre stood up on a scat among the audience, and informed them that an understand that "the blighted tragedian" att altercation between Mr. Bandmann and the butes his great failure, to what he is pleased to delay. The company had engaged Mr. Eandem the malicious opposition of the press. A Theatre Company had been the cause of the mann and his troupe, the manager proceeded to cropof sensational libel actions were threatened; which amount they had already given him, the came to nothing, whole of it, asmight be seen from Mr. Bandımann's ****

Portia and half as the learned doctor from Padua,

Burcs,

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on Wednesday next will be decided at Wong nei-chong what was at one time confidently ex- pected to prove the most exciting Hongkong Derby, on record. The entry for the classicevent of our annual racing carnival originally exceeded Mr. Nickels rode the thapely Derby griffin in point of quality as in numerical strength Sunshine in a three parts speed gallop of a mile, all previous entries; but unforeseen circum• thing even lower than its usual level. Acél- the little white finishing in good style and with stances have reduced the event to some much resolution. The times were 36, 79, dents and the casualties of training have and 2.19. Iroquois went a long gallop, but denuded the Derby of the great interest which it scarcely in such good form as usual. The sub-at one time possessed, by placing on the shelf scription griffin Silverstreak was powed a tulle the whole of the high class ponies in the original by School" in 37, 73, 148, and 2.3z. At the entry, Undoubtedly the best racers amongst the finish the pony bolted off the course, and unshipped whole 26 were Filbert, Discount, Scottish Chief, his rider, who fortunately escaped uninjured. Mr. a somewhatsingular circumstance that the whole Highland Fling, Peiham and Hempipe, and it is Bidwell rode the Derby favorite Ambassadorover of these well tried ponics should have met with ing failing to please the critics. Ambassador has success in the gentrales's inpraising on what the mile course(time 2.143)the bay's style of finish various mishaps to destroy their prospects of certainly a very high front action, and to my might have been; it is much more to the purpose

However, it is useless mind gallops like a non-stayer; however, as he to will only have to meet second class or unsound eattle in the Derby, he might win easily unless his reputation has been greatly exaggerated Elander Blas strode along for six furlongs in 36,

course of a long gallup covered a mile'and'a balf 'in 3.463.

deal practically with what may be. The field, for the Hongkong Derby of 1883 will be two exceptions not a single pony of any more humerous, than usual; but with one br class will come to the post. The following are the probable starters ---

Me. Bidwell.

Mr. Paurach near

Mr. Andere. Mr. F. Ea Gordon'si' whe Highland Fing) Mr. Os Brande Mir, F. 8, Chardon's, gray Oullie Callum, Mr. R. 24 Gun Mr. P 5, Gordon's ` road Bootch Roel **** Mr. R., Fraser-Sma Mr. Hengde ogrch., Palkampus! Mr. B. Raysell. Mr. St. Vincent's ;:, bay Ambasador, Mr. St. Vincent's gra Triumph Mr. Hromshand's Mr. Tamru's Mr. Tasman's Mr. St. Andrew's

· Mr. St. Andrew's

flander Elas

dun Dutch Oven

Mer Derwent bay

Mr. H. Sampace: Mr. Walker.

Bir. Bases,

Mr. Tomantuð

Mr. Karfoot's Cobalt 42+ HuschiaK,

Allan.

gr. Dajsamand Mr. Pand

Sunlight, with Mr. Nickels up, went a mile by himself in his customary brilliant style, and in remarkably fast time. The first quarter was covered in 31 seconds, half mile: 3.2, six furlongs 1.35 and fill distance 2.81. Consider Two or three in the above list are doubtful ing that the pony galloped by himself, carried starters, and it is also possible that Mr. Paul over weight on a somewhat heavy course, and may send out Hompipe, providing the pony gets this the best performance I have ever seen re Sunshine is the more racing like and the was not hard ridden, I am disposed to consider over his lameness sufficiently to enable him to Of Mr. Paul's pals of probable starters corded in Hongkong Incubus and Too Too better goer but he is rather on the mail did well over the half mile la 63 seconds, side and will be meeting, bigger animals on the dun afterwards covering

quarter in unequal terms, therefore I think he will be Sull I fully expect to see Mr. Nickels and the beaten by his more powerful stable.companion. handsome, little white give a good account

themselves in the last half-mile." Reefer is a splendid slayer, and although he has been put him in such good order that he will come to recently, amiss yn) course, of) swimming bas the post fit to run. Reefer's trial with Sham distance on a heavy course in 3.241 is good enough to win éally. The chesnut will be suited undeniable, and, as so doubt the pace will be by fast run race as his staying powers Faro

made as hot as possible from the fall of the,

a shade under 31. Triumph's time for the last quarter of a long gallop was 33 seconds. In a." pow" over the Derby course Finit Flight eleverly disposed of Guardsman by ever lengths in 381, 74, 1.48, 2-24, 3.02, and 3.348 Immediately afterwards Shamrock and the Derby outsider Reefer galloped the same, tance is 334, 678, 141, 2.151, 2, 501, and 3. 2435 This excellent performance at once, boisted Reefer into the position of first favorite for the to back him for a level five hundred against any fing, I shall expect to see the hero of two great race, an offer of a well known sportsman pony in the race, meeting with no responne, passing the mile and a quarter post, Highland

Filbert and Wild Wail thundered down the straight together, the skewbald moving in greatly improved form. In a three quarter mile "pow" between- Little Warlock, Ghillie Callum and Cutty Sarke, the latter carrying a feather won easily in 1/37, the grey beating the chesnut by three or four lengths in 1.41. The German Cup favorite Skedaddler covered the last mile of a mile and a quarter gallop in 35 2-5th, 74, 1.53

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miles in 4.32, pull his way to the front after

Fling is the best pony in the race, but owing to a recent accident, will not be able to show, his true form He will doubtless run prominently for a mile and then go all to pieces. Scotch Reef

and Ghillie Callum will be quiclassed; and the same remark applies to Triumph, Blunder Has, and Dutch Oven, Pelham is a beautifully shaped of the prettiest movers ever icen, Unfortunate chesnut with a white blate on his face, and is one he is unsound, and so can stand no chances Ambasador bay with black points, liegen lengthy pony, but rather loosely put together, Fand aadly deficient in quality. He has the gift>

Says the Indian World of the 27th ulto "The Bandmann "Combination" at the Opera House still struggles on, but perhaps the greatest entertainment of the week has been Herr Band- mann's appearance at the Police Court. He say, to play in their Theatre that night for Rs. 200, ; but as the Her: funked the business at last, they 70, and 1.45. Strathpeffer and. Derwent in the MF 707 why Sumchloe175 Hr. M. Nichel, had arranged to prosecute a native for being in possession of forged certificates of character, but receipt which he held in his hand, and this Wa take the following from the Times of a sudden and apparently unlocked for engage was read aloud before the audience. Very India Mr. Justice Keman, of the Madras High ment in the benighted regions of Madras, urged strangely, however, he now demanded another Court, has peculiar ideas about the requirements him to express a wish to withdraw from the prosecution. The Magistrate could'nt exactly 25 rupees over and above the stipulated sum of the weaker sex

otherwise he said he would not proceed any

The other day he ventured, see it, and adjourned the application. Mr. Band- further with the play. The manager said that from his seat on the Bench, to say that young mann has made several successful appearances the Theatre Company had been obliged, under ladies ought to wear their dresses at least three at the Police Court, so many, in fact, that it has the circumstances, to satisfy the additional intendeti for insertion in that day's isstie not later grown quite monotonous. In the Englishman demand, however unreasonable and arbitrary it years, and he seems to think that husbands are than THREE O'CLOCK so as not to retard the

of the 24th instant, certain members of the Com- might be. But they were afraid lest Mr. Band even less necessary to them than new frocks, early publication of the paper.

pany regret that their stay. in Calcutta will not permit them prosecuting the Enir, Acte for mann should, claim another Rs. 25 to play the During the hearing of the case of Adam z Pooley libel. What a fiasco and storm in a sea-cup; the detention and the proof of the unjustifiable to remark, that much had been said about his fifth and the last act, The audience, owing to a few weeks ago, that lady's counsel had occasion Arrangements have been made to publishWe should have thought that the "Combination"

bebaviour of Mr. Bandmann, became very in- The Hongkong Telegraph daily at 4 P.M. Sub-would-five been glad to quit Calcutta as quietly digrant and vociferated that he not only acted client having a home and every comfort with the as possible, and not in the midst of blue fire and Shylock, but seemed to be the veritable Shylock Pooleys, and that her happiness was completed, cat calls from the gallery. Mr. Bandmann's by nature, and so forth. At this interesting stage, only that she had no husband" whereupon Mr. season" has not been a success, and, as a Mr. Bandmann, in the Shylock's dress with grey Justice Kernan observed, "She is much happier lucrative speculation, we would suggest he hair, wrinkled brow and stooping gait, appeared "secession" to the ranks of the Salvation Army, on the stage in front of the drop scene with that without one !" How can his lordship possibly where his versatile talent would no doubt be erratic, genius, Miss Beaudet, dressed half as know that ? more justly appreciated." .

Bu The Indian Daily News of January 29th by his side. He said that he was very sorry for THE members of the Italian Opera Company detaining the audience so long; that to the native gave a performance of Pacini's celebrated opera deals wise under the heading "fine gentlemen, of which the audience was entirely Saffo", at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, fragic muse

he was very much obliged for the en- Saturday night, for the benefit of Maestro Goré BANDMANN'S Farewell" as follows;-; couragement he had always received at their and Signor Arigoni. Owing to counter attrace hands. Their detention, he said, was owing to His Honor the Chief Justice and that itself out, as far at least as Calcutta is concerned, "The great Bandmann combination snuffed

taken precautionary meations the audience was a poor one, probably the eccentric impersonation of English law, on Saturday night, and we are pleased to say from a similarly dishonest act as he had suffered admirably rendered, the representation generally tarefa, test he should suffer again pecuniarily smallest of the season. However, the opera was justice and common sense combined the that it was our good fortune to be represented on the auspicious occasion. The audience was not

elsewhere on a previous occasion. He begged reflecting great credit on the whole of the artistes worthy jurymen of the Telegraph libel case, by any means a numerous one, but it was ex-

the pardon of the audience for inconveniencing will doubtless be pleased to hear the latestceptionally sympathetic, though not at all of the them, and, promising to proceed with the play, engaged. A special feature of the entertainment was the performance on the pianoforte by Signor ordinary Calcutta theatre-geing type. There disappeared with his companion behind the cur intelligence concerning their special pet, were no bilis avaiinble. Of the play itself we tain amid a tremendous uproar, Immediately Gord of Konski's "Le Reveil du Lion" and the deeply injured, greatly maligned, ultra can say litle : it was rather flat in its effect, and after him, a member of the Theatre Company Thaiberg's variations on "La Prière du Molse,

came forward to protest against the insinuations virtuous, and most accomplished tragedian gives one the idea on reflection that the per- of dishonesty, ie, the Mr. Handmann had Signor Goré is a splendid player, and his fine

formers pretty well knew that a subsequent DANIEL EDWARD HANDMANN. Probably those scene would be much more interestingly effective thought fit to make with regard to themselves execution of these two grand merciaux excelled disinterested champions and defenders of Whatever Herr Bandmann is, he is not usually without any cause, and to denounce his conduct in every particular all previous efforts: The Injured innocence, as represented so gra- both these faults on Saturday. He gabbled over

tame and careless; and yet his Richard bad After this, the play proceeded"

player was very warmly received, and most enthusiastically applauded. A dual encore was phically and with such unaffected simplicity his dialogue, as a pious Hindoo says his prayers, In the Supreme Court of Hongkong last and was positively weak in some of the most July by the aforesaid DANIEL EDWARD striking situations. We know now that his mind modern Shylock" and his recent proceed-acceding to the demonstrative request of the and a.29, Shell was ridden by Mr. Allana of going however, and has done sufficiently well

must have been intensely preoccupied. Miss Ings. In a future issue, we content ourselves delighted audience. We are exceedingly sorry BANDMASN we allude to the leading mem- Beaudet doubled "Lady Ann" and the young at present with simply commenting the that the attendance was such a thin one; but easy mile and a half in 3.33, Mr Paul's

"Prince Edward," ber of the Hongkong bar, Mr. JNo. J. latter part, really satisfactory. Mr. Glover as above reports from the leading newspapers under all circumstances a lack of public support Welter Plate candidate Chatterbox was steered FRANCIS, and the other. satellite in our

"King Henry" deserved a good deal more ap. in the first city in Asia, to the caretul Con- at this particular time could scarcely be re- over the half mile by Mr. Coxon, who will local legal firmament, Mr. E. MACKEAN, also plause than he obtained. It is to be

that a capable actor, such as he is, should be sideration of those persons in high places garded as surprising A performance of "La have the mount, in 67 seconds, the pony striding to the eminent solicitors Messrs. BEKKETON

Traviata" is announced to take place on Wed along la capital form. Prejudice accompauled by and WOTTON-whose united efforts com-

tied to an impossible situation, Miss Emily who are paid by the colony to dispense nesday night for the joint benefit of Signora Sunrise strode along for a mile and a half (time Blaine was a careful "Lady Elizabeth," although justico. Bigad with the tragedian's sanctimonious

her voice ran-occasionally a little too much to

Lubicci-and-Signer-Cattaneo, For their own-3-471) covering the last quater in 32 seconds, whining, and utter disregard of truth, the

psakes we trust the bénéficiairer will see their going easily. Rose did not display his best form At the end of the fourth act Herr Bandmann judge's evident misconception of the true

way to postponing the affair until after the races in a mile gallop, the clocks registering 37, 74, he is a thorough cur and will face need to came before the curtain in response to a call

1.53, and 2.264 Malcriado and Strathaird galiniskaguinst animal incaning of the English Libel Act and of one, and as the audience would probably wish

for reasons which are too clearly apparent to He explained that as the next act was a long

loped together at a slow pace.

Acadia'a powerfully require further reference. the decision of the Privy Council in certain to go straight home, he preferred addressing

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

post in good hard Viva representative well known appeal cases, and the incom- them then to doing so later. He was very well

LONDON, February 16th

Opal and Lavender were "powed" in company though not treated when here last year with a wretched com-

TRAINING NOTES.. prehensible inconsistency-we do not care pany, so wretched that except for Miss Beaudet, mission. The Queen's speech stated that the Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Com-"

for a mile and a quarter. The first named made excellent low and to use a stronger terms or we should have and perhaps one other, they were not fit to appear relations with all foreign powers were friendly, were down at the racecourse on Sunday morn pasion dead settled shree furlongs from song Nearly the whole of the ponies in training whole of the running, and having his com- said arract stupidity--of the gentlemen of on the stage. (A foreign gentleman in the stalls remarked at this point that Mr. Bandmann was the jury, succeeded in painting one of the victim.) This year, the address proceeded, withdrawal of the British troops was proceeding out being exercised. A fair number of sports-

that tranquillity was restored in Egypt, that the ing, but several strings were sent home with won casily by six leng

231and 259, Daldsman's meanest and most contemptible rascals Mrs. Handmann had travelled from Germany to expeditiously, and that the existence of secret then also turned up, and a good deal of dis. 349 was not & parifully

London, and had selected a first-class that evor degraded an honourable profes and how had he been treated. Deliberate and company

societies in Ireland demands the utmost vigilance satisfaction was openly expressed on account of bitions but Tallyman's 35, sion, in hues of virgin whiteness, will also mean malice had kept him out of the other two of the executive;, enumerates the principal mea rejoice to hear that their old friend and theatres, and he had been obliged to take the sures for the session, including the amendment Taylor having omitted to provide the usual sup. and 3.30 for the same distance

Opera House cllent is still basking in the fierce light of condition, and had had found in a miserable of the ballot, the Patent and Bankruptcy law no room for such complaints 1. It is absolutely the more especially as the pony

ply of tea, coffee, &c. Surely there should be the followers of the St. necessary, that the ponies should be exercised as the Black Rock before, Mr. on the Sunday preceding the races, and on this him up. Gang Forward ran a wret account the usual provision should be made for six furlongs spin (time, the subscribers to the coffee fund. After fasing to gallop when some trouble a decoction misnamed tea was

distance. ultimately produced, which had the unpleasant

Wong-nel-c effect of making every person sick who was weak at 32 enough to partake of it. Even in small matters Cloud went like this, the uter lack of system associated with

last mile, our racing management la plainly, and painfully when going alone

Ekicked along conspicuous..

and after pas mile before

public notoriety.

monatone.

which

the

As we may possibly have some further references to mako regarding the insisted on, the artists very good naturedly

TELEGRAMS.

had to repair it at a cost of and the consideration of Compensation to tenants Rs. 1,cro. He had to pay Rs. 1,500 for a month's rent, and extra Rs. 250 to cancel the in England and Scotland for Improvements. agreement for a second month, so that altoge ther five weeks at the Opera House had cost him Ra. 1.750

We regret we cannot truthfully write the eminent one's epliaph, or devote a

: February 17th. special paragraph to a recital of the many

He was deserted by Calcutta, when last year

KŲ PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS. virtues of the dear departed. BANDHANN he was made a god of, and he wanted to know

The House of Lords voted the address in reply is not dead. His tongue is not yet

why he was this year when he had a good to the speech from the throne, aller a long de stringless instrument, in fact both physic company-deserted? fle begged them not to bate. The House of Commons has adjourned think it was the press-that miserably, weak ally and professionally he is very much thing, the press of Calcutta. He had travelled the debate on the address in reply to the Toyal alive, but he has abandoned his old habit from Berlin to London, New York, &c and speech until the introduction of a bill announced of kicking, having found that pastime an

knew whar Journalism was. He was not going by Lord Hartington allowing affirmation; the to say anything against the press of Calcutta. Conservatives are obstructing expensive and the reverse of an agreeable He had his reasons which would prove be A short time ago we had to chase, that he had had to deal with a malignant press The Calcutta press was the weakest, record that this greatest of all living meanest, and most ignorant in the world (Mr. or dead tragedians and lars, the incom- Bandmann used many more adjectives which really cannot, recollect, except that they parable genius who mastered the English were all very "grave woris," and were repeat combinations.) The Editor of the Indian News had positively. Heads of Departments

ones

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language in six weeks and whose plau din several intercom

COLONIAL

DEATH OF EX CHOW PHYA

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timation having been received

sible audacity so cruelly imposed on told him that he could, walk fifteen years for Sir Grozaz PHILLIPPO and an intelligent revenge.Now, gentlemen, is that, I ask Jury, had made a complete farco in Lom- you journalism?" No, it was not it was mean His Highness Somdetch

and malignant spite. Here the aforementioned Mohs Sri Sunwonge ex- formign a gentleman arose in his stall, and insisted Excellency the Of

bay by getting into sucit se

trouble

in the law courts and elsewhere with the on addressing the audience,

nce. The services of the ment has been

the public and the members of his mpany, that his theatrical season re-

Chucker out were called into prompt,,me sition, and the individual was somesarily and

Rejected sumidat thunders of applause ***

Governan

morrow from

FICE,

The work gone through on Sitoday morning was not particularly Interesting. ponies were sent fast quarters,

tance several excellent = performai corded. Montezuma and the subscription riffin Opal' both succeeded

de: Hig

hall, tiring

the

must

in training to justify his occupying the poult of leading favorite Ambarindor will have advantage of Mr. Bidwell Tervices in the saddles ab that nothing will be wasting so far as the riding is concerted if the pony 10 only good enough: "I must confess I am not greatly ja love with mbassador prospects for the Derby an I consider, he has been's greatly overstated, and shall expect to sco; him

fast rua races, Derwent, 9. a good; stayer ji bus

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