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Intimations,

A. S. WATSON & CO.

DISPENSING FAMILY AND

CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRYMEN,

PERFUMERS, IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1883.

In the course of a few days the Kiukiang will | ABOUT the middle of January the Chilians levied temporarily relieve the Powan as night boat on another military tax of $100,000 on the people of the Canton River, the last named vessel re- Lima. quiring some repairs.”

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THE Canton Amateurs gave a full dress rehearsal of H. J. Byron's comedy "Weak Woman" at the Concordia Theatre, Shamien, on Wednesday, evening to an audience composed of friends and visitors of the performers. The affair proved in every way a great success. The comedy was performed last night. Our critique will appear to-morrow.

MALTA is the Insi bit of territory. Italian Imi dentists are claiming, and the Malta News and independent is ablaze with articles about the "treason" of a local Italian sheet which advo cates

Italian annexation.

THE case in which Richard Skinner, master of the British Steamer Minard Castle, was to a pear this morning on a charge of assaulting

| Frank Nainby; a quarter-master on board the

31st March, There was a large and early attendance at the Grand Stand this morning, not a fow being ther before daylight, doubtless in anticipation of spot- ting some clark trial or other, in which, however, they were disappointed

crowded with cases of a character so contemptible that it is really marvellous bow any Administrator could have per- mitted them to go on unchecked, and an Immoral system of employing paid in- formers and spies. has been inaugurated which is simply disgusting disgrace alike to our common human and our boasted civilisation. The suctions Mr. RUSSELL and the Attorney General desire to place upon the importation of oplum in small quantities, arc, besides infringing the liberties of a so-called free port, certain to A STORY reaches the Indian Chronicle from prejudicially affect local trading interests to Purneah illustrative of one of the closest "shaves a considerable extent. A movement against in the pursuit of big game on record. Mr. Down this innovation has been on foot for some ing, a well-known local remindar, was out with time, and of such an Influential character a few friends, when a wounded tiger charged that there appears slight probability of the and sprang on to his clephant's head. To give England as well. A girl can never tell whe good service in the cause of temperance, which all in Mr. Dallas's auction yard at one of measure receiving the assent of the Go-such an unpleasant neighbour the coup de grace WATER S. vernor, even if it passes the Council, which is more than doubtful. It is more likely to be withdrawn under some paltry pretence or other. So far as we can see at present of course we are open to correction and to conviction if we are in error-it looks very n much as if the honourable gentlemen who have been trying their hands at

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charm to the well spread' tables. The room

It was an eventful morning, a good many sanguine hopes being wrecked beyond recovery and even where they escaped "total loss some

and a half with Mr. Ten Broeck in the saddle. owners must have experienced a “nasty jar."

The hot favourite. Dynamo was sent for a mile. He did the distance in 3. min. 36. sec., but in spite of this moderate pace he did not appear to have much left in him at the finish.

Another favourite, Mr. Townhall's gray, also oger. The griffin more than maintained the went a mile and a half in company with Astrol good opinion held of him, beating Astrologer, and finishing in capital style. Time, 3 min. sec. This grifin was purchased by Mr. the early auctions went for a mile and a quarter

Mr. Toog's griffins

of their own to remit to when they come ashore TRAINING FOR THE SHANGHAI whose attractions far outstrip those of the liquors

RACES, of the grog shanty or the additional, allurements. of the music supplied there. At half past six over two hundred and sixty members of the Society sat down to a substantial and sumptuous repast which was presided over by the Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Burdon. The spread had been provided by the assistance of several Indies who had spared neither expense or trouble this praiseworthy movement were Mrs. Piercy to make it a success. The leading ladies in Mrs. Ford, Miss Johnstone, Miss Hope, Miss de same vessel, was dismissed by Mr. Wodehouse, Jersey, and the Misses Caldwell, who graced the as the complaimant did not put in an appearance.room with their presence and leat an additional IT is a pity, observes a contemporary, that the in which tea was served was tastefully decorated Continental custom of the wearing of betrothal with bunting, the centre of attraction being a and welding-rings by men is not usual in portrait of Miss Weston, a lady who has done, was beautifully wreathed with festoons of flowers. ther it is a single, engaged, or married man who is paying her attentions, and a mother Taken altogether, the gathering of last night can never be thoroughly sure whore she is equalled anything of the kind we have ever seen encouraging. In Norway, as soon as a young in Great Britain, Australia, or America, and man and a young woman are engaged they it. Much labor had been expended to make not only exchange rings, which they wear

We heard of several gallops for three quarters for ever afterwards, but the man has calling the meeting a success and those who assisted of a mile in tolerably good time, varying from cards printed with the name of his fiancee We cannot help alluding to the energetic or We give below record of the principal must have been gratified at the results obtained. 1.35to 1.37, but we observed nothing worth special

notice for this distance. immediately below. his own. There is really no reason why the fashion should not spread to ganizing agent, Mr. James Francis, whose une attraction of the morning, the "Trial Stakes," England. It is a very admirable one, and if tiring and unfagging efforts and seal in the great The winner was immediately promoted by the cause of temperance are worthy of much com- adopted would not only make engagements almendation. The ubiquitous Mr. Francis was the very fast state of the course, and that the The time was good, but taking into account most as sacred as marriage, but would prevent bustling round and making everything compony was zibs short of his racing weight, wa LI AFINO, a barber, was up this morning before many disagreeable fiascos and exposures.

fortable, the, wants of all being seen to by his are inclined to look upon the performance as Captain Thomsett on a charge of entering a dwelling house at 9 o'clock in the evening of last THE Marquis of Lome, according to the New thoughtful care and watchful eye. Mr. Francis one which will raise hopes that may never be realized. Tuscan and Mufd were most fancied Wednesday with no charitable purpose. Yau York Independent, is a man of commanding is most decidedly the right man in the right before the start and would have been favourites Kan, a shop coolie, stated that he was in the figure and of exceptional beauty of countenance.place, and his departure from the colony would had there been any betting. We suppose because house on the night in question when the defend- Tall, broad-shouldered, with free movement, his be a loss to the temperance cause which it would they belonged to large stables... ant stealthily lifted up the trap door and came head is thrown back with a certain dauntless grace not be easy to replace. While the banquet was Sir G.. Pease has introduced a motion urging in. On being questioned as to what was hit that has in it no self-conscious haughtiness; being proceeded with a number of toasts were "The Queen," by that the Chinese Government should be allowed pleasure, he began using bad language and rather it is the unconscious expression of a fine given which were as follows.

Lieut. Fredericks, R.N. "The President of the United States" by the Bishop "Miss Agnes E. Weston, the founder of the Society" by Mr.

under the circumstances was not easy, and the elephant having succeeded in shaking off his assailant, "Stripes", returned to the charge, this time making a flank attack and landing on the elephant's gadi and side. That sagacious ani- mal, however, deliberately fell over on his side: shooting Mr. Downing and the various contents of the howdah into space : and when the sports man had picked himself up, he found there was nothing more to do than to measure the pan- legislative experiments will cut an ex-cakelike form of his late for and proceed with ceedingly poor figure when their crude in- the shikar. novations have been thoroughly tested by practical working and results,

TELEGRAM S.

LONDON, April 4th. THE OPIUM QUESTION.

liberty of action regarding the opium duty.⠀

The Under Secretary of State for the Home Department said that the Cheloo Convention

went downstairs, whence he threw up a stone at by rested the barber, and ran him in. 17 stated

Mr. Yau. A district watchman who was near

character, the fine carriage that may become the inherited grace of a lofty ráče.. His features are fine and strong, especially his brow and chin;

reflected great credit on all connected › with

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in

pow. A grey with light (?) weight up, winning

the fast time of 2 min. 451 sec. We heard of a griffin doing thi, in 2.32, with yolbs, up. Pretty good for a griffin.

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Bookuntakers to very short odds

-THE TRIAL STAKES. | The opening race of the season came off this morning. It was a beautiful morning and a fast course. There was a very large attendance at the Stand. Just Before the race, a candidate for future honours and champagne and pies of the gentleman jocks interested the mem

Communications intended for publication must be accompanied by the name and address of the "wastot ratified because it was not finally settled, in his defence that he went to the house to lont but a picture which gives merely the outline of Little ofH;MIS. AndACIOUT. “The Ladies of bers by trying his sclt on a runaway chest- writers, not necessarily for publication; but as but that a favourable issue, to the negotiations for a friend. The complainant not only called his features can impart no idea of the charm of Hongkong, especially those to whom we are not paper hunter. After several attempts evidence of good faith.

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is expected, together with the abolition of transit dues. He opposed the motion because it would prejudice pending Negotiations, and the motion was negatived by 127 votes against 66.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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IT is estimated that there are 1,000,000 Moslems in Syria and Palestine. Land says: If the Manchester Ship Canal is

carried out, a land owner on the route will be a

Gainer by £150,000 yearly.

him a lot of filthy names but also gave him one or two blows with his fist which compelled him to

take to his heels. The barber called another razor driver, Mr. Lum Afung, to certify to his respect bility and gentlemanly character. Lum Afung. certified that Mr. Li was an assistant in the queue dressing saloon in Peel Street, of which he was the "boss" and had been in his employ for the last three months. However, as the man Li said he went in quest of has been dead for more than a month as Lum, his pal, said, and Mr. Yau's dwelling house was a

Captain Thomsett sent the barber to one month's strange place both to Li and his "spirit" friend,

the face, lit alike by coloring and expression. So blonde a man is rarely seen, for not only is his abundant hair golden, but his eyelashes are of the same hue, lang and curling outward; the deep gray-blue eyes that gaze through them take on a remarkable expression, so purely spiritual one instantly ceases to wonder that the Marquis of Lorne writes poetry.

indebted for the good things, new before us' by the reyd. Mr. Crawford, chaplain of the U.S.S. Richmond "Mr. James Francis, the organizing agent and seamens' friend" by the revd. Mr. Harper.

to master his Bucephalus, whose name was Fitzroy we think, he came off at the Loong-fel Gate without sustaining any injury that will check him from purning the occupation hunting Bret class paper. All the entrants ran; following

was the result:

The Trial, Stakes of $5 each, for griffins, the property of members of the Shanghai Race Club. Weights, rost: lbs. Half-a-mile.

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Mr. Arthur's grey Cheapside, Lecsont.......... Bill's grey Jew's Harp, Schumann.....oooy Paul's dun Tuscan, The Horse... Tell's dun Bébé, Mr. Ruegges

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Tell's why Pipe Taxu, Mr. Sampson...... Mackenzie's ch. Southerk, Mr. Reynell. Kelly's dun Rosemary," Mr. Dunman Toeg's bay Suttoria, Kaifoo

Ten Broeck'sgr. Wild Scud, Mr. F. Dallas. Edmund's bay Mufti, Monkey...a

A REGULAR Lodge of Zetland, No. 525, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, to-imprisonment with hard labor, night, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. "WHAT the Mephistopheles is the use?" said the disgusted country editor. How are you going to make a local paper pay in a towna where ning to follow the customs of the people style she "covered him" with a revolver, and Scenes that used to be common at the dinner Wild acudie: Mufti was very bobbery; there was ....... they hold four sewing socletics a week? Too much opposition,"

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AN American humourist remarks that there are Generala in the German army who have as many as 36 medals of honor, and yet find it hard to keep out of debt. A medal doesn't make a man any different from the ordinary run of humanity.

like soldiers,"

would appear to be a rather serious undertaking.

for sale.

The toasts were most enthusiastically received, and at the conclusion of the "ten," the entertain ment was proceeded with. The revd. Mr. Lee, President of the Society, addressed. the as- the Bishop expressed the pleasure he felt in semblage at considerable length, after which meeting so large a number of soldiers and sailors Temperance. Such a gathering, he said, with such in connection with a Society for the advance of an object, would have been impossible some years to create a public opinion on Temperance and ago. The object of such a Society as this woR its necessity among the class to which the mem- bers of the Society belong. The great reason for the existence of the Society was the lamentable fact of the prevalence of drunkenness among certain classes of Englishmen. In the upper classes things are not, now what they were. tables of the rich are never heard of now. A man who is known as a drunkard in the upper classes is a marked man, and, as a rule, is prac tically put out of society, A public opinion has Total Abstinence Societies, which has not only been formed, chiefly by the aid of Temperance and done away with drunkenness at the dinner table THE FRENCH ARMY AS "A. but which has lessened the quantity of wine

RELIANCE formerly, drunk in moderation and has even There are many sad instances to be found yet brief existence of the French government estab cleared many dinner tables of wine altogether. Whenever there was an agitation during the among the classes referred to and much tippling, Hished by the first, revolution, the guillotine was not at meals, both among ladies and gentlemen, set to work and heads of all ages and both sexes

be formed and grow and become powerful among leadership could only be perpetuated by inspiring but a steady public opinion is growing against it. dropped into the basket. It was the mistaken Wewant, said his lordship, the same public opinion idea of Robespierre, Mamat and Danton that their our soldiers and sailors and the classes from terron among the people. The r reign of violence, which they come. He was glad therefore to show as opposed to justice, can have no permanent his sympathy with this Society and to give what existence, nor its authors any assured safety. He urged on every member of the Society modern statesmen have leamed the same fact by ever encouragement and help he could to it. This these men found out to their sorrow. Our to be a missionary and bring in others. If a man consulting the pages of history. Their policy leone has a tendency to go to excess in drinking, total of moderation, which I much more likely to abstinence is his only safety and this should be triumph than a resort to extreine, measures. should consider whether they were not bound their property confiscated. In France they are urged on him. Those who had no such temptations Pretenders are fut, nowadays pat to death, nor to take the pledge for the sake of others. He merely deprived of filling any civil or military port himself had lately done no for the sake of pre- The President of the republic is empowered to venting his son from even entering on a tempta decree their expulsion If the necessity

should to so many young men. Had they no children of from one to five years for a violation of the tion which proves so ruinous, in body and soul, arise for such action, and a penalty in imposed or friends whom they might influence or save in decree. After having provided these safeguarde the same way? The Bishop then dwelt on the to the public, reasons that might be adduced for such a course instant, qujourned for a w

1 for a wetamber, on the tat among the class he was addressing Not few Journals have been disposed to economy. The other was a religious one. No of the sensational Bohemians Two important man can really live, in the sense the Bible means, facts tend to favour this view. The first walle under the dominion of any vice. The that there are three pretenders in France Bishop concluded with a few ensoumging words each representing different faction, and to the members of the Society for whom the the second, that there has been no agree, entertainment was specially provided approvement between these factions, as the popular After the applause which greeted the conclu- phrase has it to "pool their issues. Roy

its assumed rights to

. St. Andrew's Rapid Rhone, Archer o A good race, Tuscan leading into the Straight, Cheapside won easily by two lengths, a length between second and third. Mr. Ten Broeck Wild Scud ran nearly a dead Heat for third plac the others in a Cluster about a length behind great difficulty lo gatting him to the post and he lost four lengths at the start. One of Mr. Tell's ponies broke his bridle and got into the ditch. Suttoria was a bad last. Our time 588.— Mercury,"

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A HOME paper relates a remarkable instance of courage on the part of young lady which was given the other day at Lilac Cottage, in the Caterham Valley a lonely and isolated spot. While the into the house. The housebreaker, however, did occupier was from bome a burglar tried to break

not have matters, all his own way. The tenant's daughter, Miss Maggie Page, hearing a noise went It would appear that the Celestials who to a bedroom window and looked out, when she settle in the Australian colonies are begin saw a man trying to break in. In truly courageous amongst whom they make their homes. the burglar retreated to the back of the house We learn from the Sydney Bullets that He had barely time to reach there, however, "Mr. Moy Mow entertained a party on Valen when Miss Page again appeared at a window, We are informed by the Agents (Messis. Geo.tine's eve to commemorate his birthday. A and presented the revolver once more. Then ONs of "the numerous useful measures R. Stevens & Co.) that the steamer Nelson left pavilion was erected specially, and after a well- the burglar went round on another side of of legislation" which has marked the ad- Sydney on the 3rd instant for Hongkong vi

set dinner had been disposed of, the floor was the house, but once more met 'the everlasting ministration of Mr. W. H. MARSH is a new Queensland ports and Amboyna, and is due here cleared and dancing followed, under the super-revolver, when he finally gave up the struggle ordinance entirely changing the conditions | on or about the 1st May.

intendance of the popular Quong Tart, ull 4 a.m" and fled. Possibly that burglar will feel a little which for years past have regulated the

The gentleman mentioned as having been mas "soft" when he leams that he was frightened Hongkong Oplum Farm, and also in- A RECENT issue of the Indian Mirror states that

ter of the ceremonies is an enterprising tea mer away by a young lady. The bravery of the said the Government of India has sanctioned the forma chant in George Street, Sydney, the large glass young lady, however, cannot be too greatly ex- troducing a new feature, restricting to sometion of a company of Paisee volunteers at Secun- window of his establishment being decorated tolled. The majority of her sex would have sat extent the importation of raw oplum into derabad. The Pioneer contradicts this statement, with "Choice Souchong Teas" &c. &c., while down and screamed, kicked the floor, or gone the Colony. These important changes were but says the matter is under consideration. underneath is written in letters of gold the into a fit of "hysterics" in five beautiful tableaux. brought forward by the Attorney General,

ominous inscription "Quong Tart". A lady but we have good reasons for believing that

from the country happening to pass the PICKLES Smith arose to a question of order. At to Mr.Jas. RussHLL, the, Colonial Treasurer,

Celestial establishment one day, saw the a late meeting he had offered a resolution, and will belong all the credit if the new order of

inscription, and being well acquainted with the same had been amended by Shindig Wat things proves a success, and no doubt he

most kind of tara thought she would add king. The President had stated the question to will also be saddled with all the blame

that of "Quong" to her collection. Sho be on the amendment, and called for n vote, if his so-called reforms result in mis-

gracefully waltzed into the shop and re- Was he right? Brother Smith had hunted up chief. The changes introduced by the A DISTINGUISHED military officer, recently visit.quested to be served with a cup of Choice and carefully read the proceedings of Congress new ordinance are simply that the Hong-ing a certain flagship, was received with a guard. Souchong, and a Quong Tart. The genial for several weeks, but had secured no light on of-honour of Royal Marines. The distinguished "chinkle" had a deal of trouble in convincing the the subject. Two different tinsmiths had informs kong Government instead of being content officer, after inspecting the guard, remarked, back-block visitor that he was the only "Quonged him the President was wrong, and he would ed to receive the sum of, say $200,000 per with unaffected surprise, "Why, they are Just Tart" in the establishment, and that he was not like a decision in the club. "I presume I annum for the Oplum Farm-which, ac-

can decide dat queshan," said the Rev. cording to an official statement made by

Panstock, as he arose. Governor HENNESSY was practically levy. A FASHIONADLE ball in the Southern States Woso.AWAI and Lum‘Afuk, soolies, were this better sat down 1" sternly replied the President especially but very important reason, viz. regard the late French scare as an invention.

"I presume you had ing an ad valorem tax on the drug of more

morning sent to the "Retreat" by Mr. Woder

One was The Boston Post says that at a dance given in house for two weeks' sojours, with hard labor she brought his gavel down on the desk. "In than a hundred per cent, to the consumer South Carolina the other night, one man was thrown in, for wilfully extracting coals early parliamentary tactics dis club am ginerally guid- has gone into trade and will farm the stabbed, one shot, Iwo clubbed, two had bones this morning from a cargo boat laden with that ed by Shakespeare but dar am occashuns when Opium on its own account, and that by broken; one woman had an eye put out, and the valuable combustible. Lo Kam, a sailor in the even Shakespeare falls to hit de case in plat. placing a certain restriction on the Im-house burned up. A lady who attended asid above craft, said he heard a strange noise in the Wheneber Brudder. Smith. am dissatisfied wid portation of opium in small quantities, the affair was ridiculously, recherche. This after part of the vessel, while he was engaged any of de rulings of this club, he knows de pegion of the Bishop's speech had subsided, aalty is too

Lenacious must have been an even jollier business than at the bow. He went aft and saw defendants / on which his old white hat hangs, and he knows despecial anniverary song was sung by Mr compromisevishenian crown la' the object the annual local festivities at the shrine of St. working hard at removing coals from the cargo humble manner that he did not intend to ques- the members. The lengthy Programme, which justifiable reason for the fright or not, it cannot be way downstain Brother Smith explained in avery Piercy, the charus being heartily, taken up by sought to be gained. Whether there wall any boat. He lamediately roused the commander tion the wisdom, and stalemanship of the Presi Andrew after the fair sex have vanished.

birds" jumped into their light craft and pulled het elder and cayenne pepper all day. as a reme-sidents, who seemed to thoroughly enjoy, the bounced out so vest in Eng and the rest of the crew, when the thieving "early dent, and but for the fact that he had been using whom we noticed many of our leading rod proverb(all mequial temperament. The French we append, was then gone through with and denied that it operated with almost instantaneous was listened to by a numerous assembly, arhangat effecito exc

effect to excho the minds of the people, who are of a ly uncalled for changes. After the next That holy thief, E. Russell Daunt, when last away with might and main the moment for neuralgia, he would probably not have vocal and instrumental efforts of the warlour per.. dowe

Government securities weak meeting of the Legislative Council; and heard of was cutting a fine dash in Shanghial and they caught sight of his noble figure. They adverted to the matter at all Proceedings of formers. Where all worked so heartily; and did lab console and United States bonds, business when Governor Bowes has to some extent Hongkong. It may interest a few gentlemen were, however,

overhauled by a water

their best to create a favorable juuression, it of all kinds" was tibsettled, and the Chambers, defined his policy on what has for a long | of his kidney who unfortunately still remain in police boat which happened to be splasbe,

would be out of place to criticise each per partaking of the general; alami, lost no time in time been a vexed question, it will be our midst to hear that Mr. Daunt has not ing about in the neighborhood. Mr. Lo

former to detall However, we must give the taking action on such information al was before time enough to criticise these "useful mea. been allowed to "revel in his infamy," as Mr. Kam's long ranged eye had followed their | THE ROYAL NAVAL TEMPERANCE highest praise to Mrs. Brawer for her artistid It Jerome Bonaparte, the author of the fright,

rendering sures of legislation." In the meantime it Harwood would say, for a full, true, and particular movements while chased by the police

of that charming ballad," Ebren on was promptly rested and thrown into prison, the Rhine, nor can avoid chronicling and herethe Chas account of his defalcations and absconding from boat, and actually saw them throwing

having provided against is only necessary that we should polat out here has been forwarded to all the banks and prin overboard the bright lumps of the fuel. Mr. Lo

the fact that Captain Newington, Created

pause and await The members of the Royal Naval Temperance quite a Jurers by his vigorous handlin that much harm has already been done. cipal mercantile firms in China and the East Kam'sequally sagacious optic had seen the defen Society met last evening at their rooms to celo of the ever popular Nancy Lee! The sum received from the opium farmer generally," Who can be the party meant by dants previous to the occurrence on board his brate the anniversary of the Society's formation,

audience vociferously insisting os, was a very large one-so large in fact that our talented contemporary. There was certainly own lighter, operating in the same manner by a "Tea" and concert. The society has done joined in the chorus. The ente when nearly the whole of tion the public press has often expressed wonder- nothing very holy about the Marquis although with a neighbouring coal laden cargo bost, good work since it was formed, and has catered in brought to a conclusion about ten ment how he could manage to pay it and still be was generally accredited with having the but he did not interfere so long as the a highly creditable manner for the entertainment three hearty cheers were given for realise a profit. The Government received bible, e. devil's book, at his finger ends. But "helping" was confined to the neighbour's craft. of a large class whose

whose wants, in that respect, and Mrs Burdon. We have been to many it is also equally certain that the "Marquis did James Hartman P.C. 53 stated that at 4 am to were not previously very well looked after. Our night will bear favorable comparison with any this substantial income, and incurred no

entertainments In Hongkong, but that of list cut a dash both here and in Shanghai, until he day, he went for defendant's sampan upon i trouble whatever. The oplum farmer had the mysteriously vanished and left a lamenting few ing the loud cries of "thief while he was rowing much more addicted to visiting the grog abops performers were, one and all, well upto the marke hear gallant blue-jackets, in times gone by, were of them. The management was excellent and the privilege of looking after his own business, behind. A rumour Was current in," the about. Defendants were eagerly trying to effect when they came on shore on leave than is now - PROGRAMME - and protecting his own interests, under Colony a few days ago that the Marquis their escape, as they were pulling vigorously the case, and this eminently satisfactory change DuLahore Watch certain restrictions, and it cannot be denied had departed to that bourne &c foc, and was in He eventually overtook them but found no is due in a great measure to the efforts of the one p

BonThe Captive Dark Chel that his general management left very fact a dead'un, having collapsed at Bangkok thing in the fragile craft, although he was of management of the Society now under notice. Recon little room for complaint How have We are sadly afraid there was no truth in the opinion they could have cailly thrown any. Not so long ago our men-of-war's men could only Song matters progressed since the new ordin- rumour and that dead beat in Bangkok, or thing overboard without being "well noticed resort to the grog shops for a change from the ance came in force. A new and expensive he mark. Perhaps some of our readers can tell such a course of action, the coal collarers that much trouble resulted in sailor town when anywhere else, would have been much nearer as the dinance (and" scanty="light favored monotony of duty, and we know perfectly well

department has been formed, the Gov. **

something about this Mr. E. Russell Daunt stated in their defence that, owing to the foggy the port or starboard watches of the fleet got loose Song ernment has undertaken responsibilities whose doings in Sydney do not appear to have weather, they had run against the cargo beat amongst the fire water in Queen's Road which it is apparently in no position to pro- been of that cast to stamp him as a truly holy and were rowing away on legitimate All this has been changed within the past couple perly carry out, our police courts are daily | nian.

business when arsuated by the

of years, and our naval seamen now have

Victoria ceases to be a free port.

We have no intention at present of deal. Ing minutely with the important issues raised by these astounding and apparent

SAYS the Sydney Bulletin of February 24th

the Lime Kiln Club..

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