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tion were, to say the least, of such a hazy description as to engender a suspicion that other influences besides the requirements of the public service had been at work with Earl KIMBERLEY in making the appoint ment.

It would serve no useful end to wade through the mass of conflicting scientific evidence given by: the medical gentlemen at this most extraordinary of Coroner's

pocket between two and three thousand As we are unable to see that dollars, there were the slightest grounds for the inquiry at all, the trouble and expense Dr.' debited against the eccentric vagaries of Mr. H. E. WODEHOUSE. The only return Dr. FISHER received for his hours of anxiety and heavy expenditure was what must be considered the most remarkable verdict on record. After an inquiry lasting several weeks, a Hongkong Coroner and jury came to the decision that "death resulted from cessation of the heart's action," which means in plain English that the man died, a fact which was surely plain enough without any judicial inquiry.

We could scarcely omit, in dealing with this cause célèbre, some slight reference to the somewhat strange attitude assumed towards the Coroner by Mr. JNO. J. FRANCIS The learned barrister certainly placed himself in a position where we should have roughly. However, as Mr. FRANCIS was fighting in what he believed to be a just cause, we will show him more consideration and magnanimity than he displayed when the Editor of this journal stood before a public tribunal fighting in what he also considered a good cause against the On a certain arch-impostor. BANDMANN. memorable occasion at the last act of that gross miscarriage of justice, the learned barrister was good enough, in his customary forty-ton sledge-hammer style, Editor of the Telegraph could offer for omitting to publish in the report of the trial FRANCIS cloquence and BANDMANN's lies, was gross ignorance of his business. The Arabs have a proverb which says that curses are, like young chickens, and al- ways come home to roost. The only ex- cuse which Mr. JNO. J. FRANCIS could offer the Coroner for his unwarrantable pro- ceedings at the late inquiry, was an abject confession that he (the learned barrister) erred in ignorance.

20, 1883. We prefer allowing our Calcutta contem- altercation between Mr. Bandmant and the

Theatre Company had been the cause of thei poraries to tell the rest

delay. The company had engaged hir. Bane Says the Indian World of the 27th ulto:mann and his troupe, the manager proceeded to "The Bandmann "Combination" at the Opera say, to play in their Theatre that night for Rs 200, house still struggles on, but perhaps the greatest which amount they had already given him,-the entertainment of the week has been Herr Band whole of it asmight besten from Mr. Bandmann's mann's appearance at the Police Court. He receipt which he held in his hand, and this had arranged to prosecute a native for being in was read aloud before the audience. Very possession of forged certificates of character, but strangely, however, he now demanded another n sudden and apparently unlooked for engage 15 rupees over and above the stipulated sum, any ment in the benightest regions of Madras, urged otherwise he said he would not proceed him to express a wish to withdraw from the further with the play. The manager said that prosecution. The Magistrate could'nt exactly the Theatre Company had been obliged under see it, and adjourned the application, Mr. Dand the circumstances, to satisfy the additional mann bas made several successful appearances deniand, however unreasonable and arbitary it at the Police Court, so many, in fact, that it has might be. But they were afraid lest Mr. Band- grown quite monotonous. In the Englishman mann should claim another Rs. 25 to play the of the 24th instant, certain members of the Com- fifth and the last act, The audience, owing to

of the

unjustifiable pany regret that their stay in Calcutta, will not the detention and the proof permit them prosecuting the Entr, Acts for behaviour of Mr. Bandmann, became very in libel. What a basco and storm in a tea cup dignant and vociferated that he not only acted. We should have thought that the "Combination" Shylock, but seemed to be the veritable Shylock would have been glad to quit Calcutta as quietly by nature, and so forth. At this interesting stage, as possible, and not in the inidst of blue fire and Mr. Bandmann, in the Shylock's dress with grey season" has not been a success, and, as a on the stage in front of the drop scene wine the cat calls from the gallery. Mr. Bandmann's hair, wrinkled brow and stooping gait,

secession" to the ranks of the Salvation Army, Poitla and half as the learned doctor from Padua, where his versatile talent would no doubt be by his side. He said that he was very sorry for more Justly appreciated."

Our latest advices from British North which he had no special training or ap- Borneo speak in glowing terms of the pro- parent aptitude, it is perhaps creditable to gress already made in the colonisation of Mr. WergHOUSE that his bungling and that fine country, and most hopefully of its blundering have hitherto accomplished future prospects. Seceived a vast of can the subject, we have received a vast deal of can it be overlooked that the Secretary of valuable information from reliable sources, State committed a very grave error of which fully bears out the predictions we judgment in appointing to the important Indulged in when Chinese emigrants were office of Coroner an office which in all first invited to the new country. From a cases ought to be filled by a medical ex- copy of the North Borneo Gastle of pert or a practised lawyer-a gentleman January 12th, and several published official whose special qualifications were abso- CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS reports from the employés of the Com-lutely it, and whose claims to such a posi- pany-particularly the report, estimates, IN CREAT VARIETY.

and diary of Mr. L. B. VON DONOP, the superintendent ofagriculture-we note that everything possible is being done by Gov- FANCY SATIN COVERED BOXES. ernor TREACHER and his officers and ad- visers, in the most sensible and practical manner, to ensure, the success of what must be considered one of the most in- teresting undertakings of modern times. In such safe hands, the ultimate triumph of IVORY BACK HAIR BRUSHES, these energetic laborers in the cause of Inquests; as under all the circumstances.it been justified in handling him rather lucrative speculation, we would suggest his erratic genius, Miss Beaudet, dressed half as

progress and civilisation is a matter of is a moot point whether the actual facts at certainty. The space at our disposal attending the death of Captain Lee formed present will not permit us to deal with Mr. a sufficient basis to justify the Coroner in Vox Donor's clearly drawn out report and ordering an official Inquiry at all, and as ATKINSON'S, HENDRIES, AND LUBIN'S estimates for the opening up of the such evidence threw not a single ray of country; but we may possibly see our way light on what was supposed to be a mystery. to handle the subject exhaustively later on. It appears that to Mr. WODZIOUSE'S Irre- We observe from our local contempor. solution in the first place, and the some arles that the steamer Fokin is underlined what sensational manner in which the matter to leave for Sandakan and Kudat at 11 was brought before the public, must be attri- a.m. to-morrow. On this voyage, we un-buted the exceedingly unpleasant odour derstand, the Fokin will deviate from which pervaded the inquiry from begin- the regular route, proceeding first to lining to end-It seems a great pity that Hls to insinuate-that-the only excuse which the ceptionally sympathetic; the but it was ex disappeared with his companion behind the cur- Sandakan, then to Kudat, and, return- Worship the Coroner, on receipt of the ing direct from the later port to Hongkong without calling at Singapore. She will take from here a goodly number of Chinese passengers, which but for the Chinese New Year holidays would have been materially increased. Sir WALTER MEDHURST, the Company's repre- sentative in China, goes south in the Fo- kien for the purpose, we believe, of meeting Mr. ALFRED DENT, the managing director who has recently arrived from England on a special mission; and doubtless this meeting will lead to measures which will still further tend to increase the prosperity of this already flourishing Colony,

The rush after land in North Borneo naturally had the effect of raising its value, when the country was first opened has

tinued demand for this kind of investment must be regarded as a most hopeful in- dication of future prosperity. Mr. MAJOR, of the lately formed Sabah Farming Com- pany, who returned by the Fukicu last trip, selected, we believe, something like 40,000 acres. Another company, It appears, has also been formed in Shanghai with a large capital for the purpose of acquiring exten- sive tracts of land in the new territory for agricultural and other purposes. A number of persons from the Australiancolonies have been "prospecting" and several extensive lots have been secured on their behalf, Everything would therefore seem to in- dicate that the most sanguine anticipations indulged in by the promoters of the scheme for the colonisation of British North Borneo stand in a fair way of being more than

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His Honor the Chief Justice and that eccentric impersonation of English law, justice and common sense combined-the worthy jurymen of the Telegraph libel case,

the audience so long; that to the native The Indian Daily News of January 29th

nemen, of which the audience was entirely couragement he had always received at their deals with the mighty exponent of the composed, he was very much obliged for the en- tragic muse under the heading "HER hands. Their detention, he said, was owing to BANDMANN's Farewell" as follows the fact of his having taken precautionary mea

"The great Bandmann combination snuffed sures, lest he should suffer again

pecuniarily itself out, as far at least as Calcutta is concerned, from a similarly dishonest act as he had suffered on Saturday night, and we are pleased to say elsewhere on a previous occasion. He begged that it was our good fortune to be represented on the pardon of the audience for inconveniencing the auspicious occasion. The audience was not them, and, promising to proceed with the play, by any means a numerous

not at all of the tain amid a tremendous uproar. Immediately. ordinary Calcutta theatre-going type. There after him, a member of the Theatre Company were no bills available. Of the play itself we came forward to protest against the insinuations can say little; It was rather flat in its effect, and of dishonesty, &c., that Mr. Bandmann had gives one the idea on reflection that the per thought fit to make with regard to themselves formers pretty well knew that a subsequent without any cause, and to denounce his conduct. scene would be much more interestingly effective. After this, the play proceeded." Whatever Herr Bandmann is, he is not usually As we may possibly have some further tame and careless; and yet his Richard had references to make regarding the both these faults on Saturdays He gabbled over modern Shylock" and his recent proceed. his dialogue, as a pious Hindbo says his prayers, ings, in a future issue, we content ourselves and was positively weak in some of striking situations. We know now that his mind at present with simply commending the must have been intensely preoccupied Miss above reports from the leading newspapers Beaudet doubled "Lady Ann and the young in the first city in Asia, to the careful con- Prince Edward," and was, especially in the sideration of those persons in high places "King Henry" deserved a good deal more ap justice. MEMANAH impalpa latter part, really satisfactory. Mr. Glover as who are paid by the colony to dispense plause than he obtained. It is to be regretted that a capable actor, such as he is, should be tied to an Imposible situation. Miss Emily Blaine was a careful. Lady Elizabeth," although monotone..

the most

interests, it must be distinctly understood that and in the face of higher prices the.con- an official inquiry of a most disagreeable will doubtless be pleased to hear the latest, her voice ran occasionally a little too much to instant, that the Masonic fraternity at this poit

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BIRTHS.

At Belle Vue," Kowloon, on the 8th instant the wife of Mr. J. BREWSTER, Army Medical Department, of Daughter.

Deputie Yayoi-l Police Station, on the roth instant, the wife of Inspector CAMERON, of a Son,

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intelligence concerning their special pet, the deeply injured, greatly maligned, ultra virtuous and most accomplished tragedian DANIEL EDWARD BANDMANN, Probably those disinterested champions and defenders of injured innocence, as represented so gra- phically and with such unaffected simplicity

LOCAL AND GENERAL, WE learn, says the Ampy Gerrite of the 6th will go into mourning for one month, out of Cass who, in the past, held office in both the respect to the memory of the late Bro. J. Gratton lonic and Corinthian Lodges. The Masonic Ball will therefore be postponed until some time in Marcha

medical report on which, it is presumed, he acted in sanctioning the interment of the body, did not definitely decide on a course dictated by his idea of his duties and responsibilities. Men, especially officers holding important public positions, must be decided on what they will ner do, so as to be able to act with vigour and decision in what they ought to do. This is a doctrine apparently beyond the ken of the worthy Coroner. Mr. WODEHOUSE authorised the burial of the body of Captain LEE and then, upon grounds which really must be honestly viewed with very grave suspicion, ordered its disinter- ment, considering that the suspicions of his stultifying himself, and inaugurating foul play were sufficiently strong to justify

At the end of the fourth act Herr Bandmann nature. We all know that duty, however

came before the curtain in response to a call. disagreeable and offensive, must be done, and there can be no doubt whatever that

He explained that is the next acrobably wing Mr. WonzHouse was perfectly honest and

one, and as the audience would probably to go straight home, he preferred addressing sincere in the course he pursued, believing,

them then to doing sa later. He was very well from certain information which had been

treated when here last year with a wretched com- H.M.S., Wivers, whilst on her way down from supplied to him, that the unfortunate Captain of the Fangiste had died from

pany, so wretched that except for Miss Beaudet, Canton on Monday evening (Feb, gth), raa in the Supreme Court of Hongkong last and perhaps one other, they were not fit to appear ground on a mud bank near the mouth of the Fat- inhaling nitrite of amyl-in fact, had been poisoned. Frankly admitting the Coro-July by the aforesaid DANIEL EDWARD on the stage. (A foreign gentleman in the stalls shan Creek, where she now le stuck fast. The BANDMANN we allude to the leading mem-remarked at this point that Mr. Bandmann was Hankow went down last night and attempted to ber of the Hongkong bar, Mr. Jo. 1. a victim). This year, the address proceeded, tow her off, but failed in the attempt, owing to the

Mrs. Bandmann FRANCIS, and the other satellite in our London, and had selected a first-class company after, one o'clock, and worked hard to move the had travelled from Germany to low tide. The Hankow got alongside shortly local legal firmament, Mr. E. MACKEAN, also and how had he been treated. Deliberate and Wivern from the bank on which the is lying to the eminent solicitors Messrs. BREKETON can malice bad kept him out of the other two until half past two, when she was compelled to and WOTTON-whose united efforts com- theatres, and he had been obliged to take the desist, having failed to move the war vessel from bined with the tragedian's sanctimonious Opera House which he had found in a miserable her place, Another attempt will be made whining, and utter disregard of truth, the condition, and had had to repair it at a cost of to-morrow, which it is confidently expected will Rs. 1,000. He had to pay Rs. 1,500 for a prove successful. It would appear, the Wivarn judge's evident misconception of the true month's rent, and extra Rs. 250 to cancel the has had a very narrow cscape, as some danger meaning of the English Libel Act and of agreement for a second month, so that altogeous rocks are in close proximity to where she the decision of the Privy Council in certain the five weeks at the Opera House had cost him went aground, plaka ya sea poate sa well known appeal cases, and the incom- Rs. 1,750.

WITH further, reference to our remarks a few prehensible inconsistency-we do not care

He was deserted by Calcutta, when last year" to use a stronger terms, or we should have he was made a god of, and he wanted to know days ago anent the proposed masonic lodge in said arrant stupidity--of the gentlemen of why he was this year when he had a good, we now learn that, after consideration the jury, succeeded in painting one of the company-deserted? He begged then not to work the lodge under the constitution of the think it was the press-that miserably weak meanest and most contemptible rascals thing, the press of Calcutta. He had travelled Grand Lodge of England. The lodge will that ever degraded an honourable profes from Berlin to London, New York, &c, and designated The Star of Southern China

will, of course, be under our local District Grid knew what Journalism was. He was not going sion, in hues of virgin whiteness, will also rejoice to hear that their old friend and to say anything against the press of Calcutta. Lodge. The brethren who have inaugurated the movement have petitioned the Grand Lodge of client is still basking in the fierce light of He had his reasons, which would prove "England," through M. WaBro. C. T. Chater, chose, that he had had to deal with a malignant District Grand Master of Hongkong and South public notoriety.

We regret we cannot 'truthfully write prezr. The Calcutta press was the weakest, China, and we cannot doubt that on his recom meanest, and most ignorant in the world (mendation the necessary dispensation will be Bandranu used many more adjectives which readily granted. More than twenty members the eminent one's epitaph, or devote special paragraph to a recital of the many we really cannot recollect, excopt that they have already joined, and the general prospects were all very grave worts," and were repeat are most encouraging The following will be virtues of the dear departed. BANDMANN ed in several interesting combinations.) The

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ner's honesty of purpose, we must as frankly state that we consider he displayed a pitiable inconsistency and a deplorable lack of common sense and discretion.

Conducted as it was, the Coroner's In- quiry into the death of Captain Lee was nothing more nor less than an informal trial of Dr. FISHER, on a charge of having killed the deceased by rashly administer Ing the deadly poison, nitrite of amyl. No When steam communication between amount of sophistry, play of words, or Hongkong and North Borneo was first beating about the bush can alter the actual opened, we expressed the opinion that an fact. Had Mr. WoDzHOUSE not believed important trade between the two colonies that good grounds existed that nitrite of would inevitably result. So far, our views amyl killed Captain Laz, no inquiry would would appear to have been well founded. have been held. In the public interest, it The commercial transactions have been would have been much better had Mr. ISSUED GRATIS TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS. fairly satisfactory and are gradually be- WODEHOUSE complied with the request of coming more important. A considerable Mr. FRANCIS, who represented Dr. FISHER's jealousy is said to exist in Singapore at the cause with a buil-dog pertinacity rare HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1883. success which has attended the new line amongst modern barristers, and frankly of steamers; but this was to be expected, stated in detail the actual facts which had and can scarcely be said to occasion any justified his official action. By this con- OUR FORTNIGHTLY SUMMARY.

surprise, the interests of Singapore, and cession a deal of the acrimonious discus For the past fortnight Hongkong has Hongkong as regards North Borneo be- sion which characterised the proceedings been infected with the customary attack of ing distinctly antagonistic. As regular throughout the long drawn-out inquiry is not dead. His tongue is not yet a Editor of the Fratan Dally News had positively the principal offers for Wr racing fever, the doings in the Happy Valley intercourse, and communication with this would have been avoided, a lot of precious. and at the race lotteries attracting a vast Colony, Is an essential for the prosperity of time saved to the jury and others Interested, stringless instrument; in fact both physic-. told him that he could wait fifteen years for & Bro, W. HOLLANDS.W.

ally and professionally he is very much revenge | "Now, gentlemen, is that, I ask deal more attention than affairs political, North Borneo, a great portion of the trade and Hongkong justice would not have been alive, but he has abandoned his old habit you, journalism No, it was not; it was mean commercial or social. The annual Race of the now and rising settlement must made a laughingstock for the whole world. of kicking, having found that pastime an and malignant spite. [Here the aforementioned

come to Hongkong.

What was the result of this sensational Mesling will commence 10-morrow, and

One of the principal factors in North pseudo-judicial inquiry which lasted for expensive and the reverse of an agreeable foreign gentleman arose in his stall, and insisted continue until Saturday, Excellent sporty Borneo's success must be the introduction nearly a month? Why, less than nothing record that this greatest of all living "chucker out were called into prompt to members of the Italian Opera Company

A short time ago we had to on addressing the audience. The services of the and some very exciting racing is confidently of Chinese emigrants as settlers and After all the sapiency and accumulated

quiglio,

performance of celebrated Open looked for.

elected amidat thunders of applause. It Sallon at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, on The Hongkong Horticultural Society laborers, These emigrants can best be medical experience and scientific research or dead tragedians and llars, the Incom- gave their annual show in the Botanical obtained from the ports of Hongkong and of Drs. CLOUTH, MARQUES, and-WHARRY, Parable genlus who mastered the English was shortly afterwards discovered that he was Saturday night, for the benent of Maestro Gord Gardens on the 15th and 16th. Taken as a Macao, a recent edict having removed the aided by the opinions, hints, and suggestions language in six weeks and whose plau- an ardent sympathiser of Herr Bandmann's, and and Signor Arigont. Owing to counter, attrac sible audacity so cruelly imposed on so he was allowed to return.] Mr. Bandmarin tions the audience was a poor one, probably the whole the exhibition was a fairly good one, ban placed on Chinese emigration from the of a whole host of witnesses, the cause of Sir GEORGE PHILLIPro and an intelligent then reiterated bis opinion of the press several smallest of the season. However, the opera was and under all circumstances it was rather Holy City by the Lisbon Government Captain Lae's death is just as much a surprising that the attendance of the out- several years ago. An endeavour is being mystery now as it was supposed to be jury, had marle a complete fiasco in Bom-im, ad end that you went all over Calcutta admirably rendered, the representation generally one journalist Loud applause) engaged. A special feature of the entertainment side public was so limited.

made to introduce Indian coolles from the when an official inquiry was deemed neces- bay by getting into such serious trouble with a lantern, like Diogenes, you would not find reflecting great credit on the whole of the artistes

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on the pianoforte by Sigeor HM.S. Wivern, which ran aground on a

Straits and Ceylon into Borneo, and no sary. The medical gentlemen were utterly in the law courts and elsewhere with the After more adjectives Mr. Bandmann said it

Gerd of

Le Rovell, du Lion shan Creek on her way down from Can reasonable grounds to justify the attempt. death. The definition suggested by the company, that his theatrical season re-mentary to the native nobility, for a body

cannot be denied that Chinese Coroner, and embodied by the jury in sulted in a crushing financial failure. "the Maharajah" had appreciated him. His Signor doré a fplendid player, and bis fine grand morceaux excelled ton, was safely towed off by the river However,

and a scholar His Highness of in steamers Hankow and leraar assisted by labor, in all branchos. of Industry, and their verdict, is ludicrous beyond all Hunted out of Bombay by the loud volce Highness the Maharajah of Cooch Behar was a execution of these two

was very warmly receiv H.M.S. Sw on Friday morning the especially in agriculture, is far superior to description. The only thing certain--and of public opinion, Shakespere's friend and urbhungah was something else, we forget what, play particular, all previous efforts. The

and "The Prince of

which, we believe, enthusiastically.appl ided. Aldu that of any other Asiatic nation. The hope that was apparent almost from the patron took himself and company to Cal and T of British North Borneo is therefore prin- beginning is that nitrite of amyl had cutia, where a year ago he had carried means General joeting, deserved his best inslated

the theatre-going public of the City of thanks. He concluded by

by saying that he should; acceain cipally on Chinese Immigrants, and the absolutely nothing to do with the immedi-Palaces by storm, and amassed by means never come to Calcutta any moros; but that he soundest policy the Government, and ate cause of death. And we contend that not altogether creditable, a small fortune. should be happy to see his audience in London, that the a Executive can adopt would be to encourage when this became apparent the inquiry the introduction of the Mongolian element having been instituted an information Confident that the superb impudence, which New York San Francisco, Melbourne, and by every reasonable concession within tending to incriminate Dr. Finse for the ignorant mistake for talent, would again number of cther places. their power.

having indirectly caused Captain, Lxx's Prove. Irresistible with a people who can- death by prescribing attrite of amyllt not exist without amusements, BANDMANN from Marseilles on the 6th instant. She Tax truth of the aphorism that it is the was the duty of the Coroner to have in opened with an unusually grand blare of manner and hatter of

trumpets. And then he quickly found the is a fine Clyde built vessel of 1,487 tons, mark of a great mind to be firm in matters mediately closed what from that moment truth of the old Latin proverb-fempora address leads us to fear that the and is in every respect admirably adapted of real weight and importance, and of became altogether unnecessary and un-mutantur et nos matamur in illis. Two dr press" had much to answer for. to the special trade for which she was weak ones to be inflexible in little things, called for proceedings, which could only matte companies of a higher callbre than of Mr. Bandowan's mind is wor

only suggest that he wills beran designed. As the passenger fares between was never more clearly demonstrated than prove offensive to all concerned Trompetblower's scarecrows wore our Madras ffenders where i here and Marseilles by this Company's by Mr. H.E. WODEHOUSE, Caroner of Hong- There is a victim in all judicial cases, already popular in the city; WILSON'S Hragic power of epithet may vessels are considerably lower than the kong, in conducting the inquiry into the and the victim in this instance was most world renowned circus attracted large service to the fadras Ti Messageries Maritimes Co.'s tariff, we circumstances connected with the death of certainly Dr. FISHER. This gentleman audiences--and BANDMANN's evil reputation Imant to the Governors have no doubt that the new line will receive the late Captain EDWARD LET of the steam- on the strength of the Coroner's extra- and true character had preceded him, with Quds Des de substantial support. A second vessel, the ship Fangine. The most noteworthy fea-ordinary and inconsistent procedure, ob the Inevitable result that the BANDMANN The Statesma Amerique, is shortly expected. Messrs.ture in the whole of this prolonged inquiry tained a temporary notoriety, throughout Beaudet Combination", had the melan- found spa ADAMSON, BELL & Co. are agents in Hong-was the utter helplessness of the Coroner the Colony the reverse of flattering to his choly pleasure of wasting the fragrance kong for the Nouvelle Compagnie Mar- to maintain the dignity of his office, self-esteem, and anything but creditable seillaise, konyab Who and his conspicuous incompetency to to his professional skill. And yet when The Italian Opera Company which has grapple satisfactorily with the various dark hints of foul play, ignorance, and been performing here for some weeks past questions raised by Mr. Jo. J. FRANCIS and the many other scandalous suggestions of has suddenly collapsed. Several benefit the medical witnesses. Hongkong has irrepressible gossips were flying around, performances have been given during had some considerable experience in Dr. Fisher had many friends and sup the fortnight with a fair amount of success. Judicial and legal absurdities; but it is porters who believed and trusted in his His Excellency the Administrator pre- questionable if the sacred shrine of justice well won reputation, and despised what mented the prises to the successfur scholors | kae-over-previously boen-do-4

the outcome of pro- the end Dr. Ikus

deal, grew Ftome, alight actor and we should pap HEL must be out of pub

and

mud bank close to the mouth of the Fat- doubt the projectors of this scheme have at a loss to define the. actual. cause of press, the public and the members of his was a bitter bitter trial, and became compThalber variations on La Prière du Motse, &

9th instant. Admiral Willes went up in The Vigilant to superintend operations. The Wivers arrived in Hongkong on Saturday the 10th, having sustained no injury from her mishap.

The French steamer Stambout, the pioneer vessel of a new line in this part of the world -the Nouvelle Compagnie Marseillaise de Navigation&Vapour--arrivedjn Hongkong.

at St. Joseph's College last Saturday,

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of their dramatic sweetness on long con- tinued and oft repeated beggarly arrays self of empty benches, DANIEL played his trump card Beaudet so far as this fair appeared charmer is concerned BANDMANN can say "Merchant with ROSALIND

And whores or we went, like hands and still we want coupled and losspars but it failed to draw when opposed to the dashing.FoXIKOY, and then the tragédian.

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