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was to look after. such an import ant matter; but It requires no expen diture of twelve hundred thousand dollars to remove every grievance. Mr. CHAD wick's declaration that strong and complete measures of sanitation for the immediate benefit of the public health, If we would. not wait for that necessity to be do monstrated by the irresistible logic of a

JOHN COLLINS, of England, an unemployed toller of the deep, was bought before Captain Thoinsett this morning for begging in the streets yesterday. Inspector Lindsay stated that Collins went up to him on the "scran." He also saw the star begging from others. Collins said he came here in the Ajax and had no employment, The impecunious seaman was fined $t; with the option of six days' detention in the elysium of bliss, and gracefully retired into seclusion.

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carried on between him and the Admiral. The

sum, in round numbers, of $1,300,000 will

"I WILL write a poem to kill time," said the We hear from Shanghai that on the morning of be required. In addition to this large

amateur doggerelist to the editor. "And I, the 29th ulto. Admiral Willes, accompanied by the British Consul, paid an official visit to LI amount it is estimated that §1,200,000 will

muttered the editor as be gaashed his teeth, "I

Hung-chang. On the afternoon of the same day have to be. forthcoming to carry out

will kill the poem at the right time."

the Grand Secretary returned the visit, and was ACCORDING to Society no more popular delusion received on board H.M.S. Vigilant by the Ad- the sanitary improvements suggested by

exists than that in regard to Her Majesty's sumiral, the captains of Her Majesty's ships in post, Mr. CHADWICK - Improvements which

name. The majority of our countrymen, believe the officers of the vessel and a guard of honour. this scientific authority, whose practical

it to be Guelph, and rest content with that know knowledge of Hongkong is actually about

ledge. There are, however, a few who know. After a day of three quarters of an hour Li took equal to our own personal acquaintance

that in manying Prince Albert of Coburg-Goth his departure, receiving a salute of three guns as with the build and dimensions of Noah's severe epidemic" looks well in 'print; but An amusing story is told of the first appearance the Sovereign took the surname of her husband he left the ship. The great Dictator was of ark, considers to be absolutely neces- there is actually not the slightest fear of of Lessing's play of "Nathan the Wise, repro- Wellin, which has for upwards of 450 years been course accompanied by his interpreter, and an sary to ward off the Imminent danger an epidemic, and it cannot be doubted that duced a few weeks ago in Berlin to celebrate its the family cognomen of the House of Saxony interesting conversation is reported to have been of a severe epidemic. We are therefore all the sanitary improvements required to centenary. The day before it appeared in 1783 THE discipline in the German army is almost, Tonquin question was alluded to, and the ni- already placed face to face with a defi-place Hongkong in a most satisfactory the Theaterdirektor Döbbelin, a poor manager not quite, perfect. It is never relaxed under any moured expected declamation of war between ciency of 81,350,000, without taking intó condition, could be effected at less than one and worse actor, told his friend Engel that he circumstances. A captain and a lieutenant were France and China made a subject of discussion. account such expensive schemes as the fourth of the 'sum estimated by this clever, was going to act Nathan. "But who will act

first time. How do you feel, lieutenant 2" smilingly remarked that he would fight France WATER S. and the widening of the Praya, which ap- citizens have no objections to these well deserved, for Döbbelin's stilted acting was asked the captain. “Very sick, captain." "Why is the English would assist him. Very like

proposed reclamation of Causeway Bay expert. However, we presume that our the Wise?" asked, the man of letters-a satire on the deck of a steamship out at sea for the On this last interesting topic Li Hung-chang

the main cause of the failure of the play.

don't you use a basin ?" asked the captain. "I whale," was the sotto voce response of the gal. parently have already met with Sir GEORGE Utopian innovations so long as they are BOWEN'S approval,

not called upon to pay for them. We WE read that Mr. Woo Chin Foo, the Chinese would have done so long ago, captain, but I was lant Admiral. Such being our actual financial position, have not. But as there has been a great editor of New York City, has announced his in-waiting for you to be sick first, I would be w the question naturally arises-how is this waste of money in the past under the tention to return to China to take part in the court-martialed if I were to take precedence of large defcit to be met? The estimated name of public improvements, and as our coming war between China and Japan. This is my superior officer, Will you be pleased to be

bad news for Japan; still that rising country may sick first, captain ?. public revenue of Hongkong for the cur-financial affairs are really becoming dos even manage to survive the opposition of this rent year has been set down at $1,115,665 perate, we would suggest the expediency warlike editor. We trust Mr. Woo Chin Foo and the probable expenditure at $1,081,732, of providing for the payment of these will look us up when he is appointed generalis- thus leaving a credit balance in the Trea- great works before they are actually taken stmp of the Chinese army that is to invade the sury of $33.933. It requires no skilful in hand. financier to see from these figures that, presuming the revenue and expenditure of the Colony bear the same relations to each ather as at present-a favorable result which under all circumstances can scarcely be anticipated-instead of our being in a position to undertake the carrying out of such Quixotle notions as widening the Praya, and reclaiming a useless swamp while there are hundreds of suitable building sites in various parts of the Colony lying idle owing to the short sighted policy of the Government, it will take us forty years to accumulate the amount required for the public works already sanctioned. As Sir

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TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, June 5th.

· MADAGASCAR.

THE CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL

LORD DUFFERIN DECORATED. - Y,

Lord Dufferin has been appointed Grand Cross of the Bath,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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Land of the Rising Sun."

450,000,

"GIRLIE" inserts the following appeal in the

In 1851 a comet was discovered at Liepsic. It reinaloed visible for a short time and then disap- perred. The asmoromers, however, said "we see him again in the spring of 1883"

THE following is the directors report of the Char-

sented at the twenty-ninth ordinary general tered Bank of India, Australia and China pre-

meeting held in the Cannon Street Hotel, Lon-

balance sheet and profit and loss account to 31st December, 1882, now submitted, show that the net profits, with the addition of £5,864 15. 76. brought forward, amount to £110,838 os. 6d. After providing for bad and doubtful debts, writ- in off £5,000 from premises account, and deduct ing "Interim dividend which was declared 'in October last, the present balance is £59.358 45-3d. out of which the directors" propose that a dividend be declared for the second half of the year at the rate of 7 per cent. per an num, free of income-tax-that £5,000 be added to the officers superannuation fund, and 20,000 to the reserve fund, making the latter

don, on Wednesday, 18th April The general.

be carried forward. In pursuance of the policy. previously adopted, that, portion of the capital which is permanently employed in the East was to the books of the Bank at 1s. 74d. per rupee, revalued at 31st December last, and now stands

the Editor does not in any way hold himself res GEORGE Bowes pointed out we night raise a It is estimated that there are over two thousand Russian Minister at Washington-a protege of cliptic orbit, and that if it kept up its pace it † 38. &d: per dollar, and 5s, per tael, Mr. William

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moderate loan for the purpose of defraying the cost of these permanent public works, but as we have actually nothing tangible to show that we are ever likely to be in a position to repay such a loan, Her Ma

Chinese in New York city..

"agony column" of a contemporary Have you nothing to send me if you cannot write-20 leaf or flower? Send me something in answer to this; you know how I long for something from A BOMBAY contemporary announces that at you. Hope soon to have good news for you: tempts are being made to float a company darling-Black Rat." How can the party resist to establish a new daily newspaper in Cafcinta, such an appeal? Send something to the poor to be edited and managed by Mr. A. P. Sinnett, "Black Rat," will you, if it is only a cauliflower late Editor of the Plonter. The prospectus says or a rhubarb leaf. They are cheap enough, and It is reported that Malagasy has made that the political object of the new undertaking make excellent love tokens. If we knew the overtures for peace.

will be to afford a judicious and enlightened sup-address we would send along a whole plant our port to Lord Ripon's policy of local self-govern- selves.

the Corrupt Practices Bill,

The House of Commons has read a and time ment. The nominal capital required is Rs. SCIENTIFIC men are rapidly probing the secrets divided into goo shares of Rs. 500 each of the heavenly bodies, and making themselves of which 300 are to be reserved for Mr. Sinnett masters of the long hidden mysteries of the skies,220,000 and that the balance of £6,358 4:34. and the Business Manager of the paper upon the terms stated in the agreement with Mr. Sinnett.

PRINCE Gortschakoff was fond of sounding praises; he used them to influence others, and he was infuenced by them himself. Katakasi, they calculated that the star was moving in an would do the distance in a given time. This his-became implicated in some exceedingly has proved true, for the comet has come in an dosbiful transactions, and was recalled in con- sequence. Goitschakoff sant for him and rated easy winner by a full length, as it was seen on him soundly. "You have abused my confidence Wednesday morning April 5th at three o'clock from the Strasburg, Observatory in exactly the from which I took you." he said. "I will fling you back into the crowd place where it was expected. The scientists are THE agricultural land in England. is, says an "The crowd of your certainly going ahead when they can calculate American contemporary, owned almost entirely man of wit. The answer so pleased Gortschakoff the form of a comet with such precision, by landlords, who rent it at prices varying from that he pardoned the delinquent and gave him I the shipping lost in last night's China Mail. two dollars to fifteen dollars an acre per year. the destination of the steamship Benalder is The bulk of land rents at ten to twelve dollars, The estates are owned in large bodies, and a same vessel is set down as being bound for Shang- sion. An estate of a thousand acres produces stated to be Saigon; in the Post-office notices the

combination of landowners discourages subdivi hal, and in the list of clearances she appears as having "cleared" for that port. The steamer

about ten thousand dollars a year, which is a a first-class victory. Their names were included left for Shanghai at 10 o'clock this morning. Two very insignificant rental for an English gen men whose revenue from land rents arq anxious to proceed to Shanghai by first steamer, this may prove a disappointment to sporting lost their passages by the through nearer ten thousand pounds sterling (han men, the patrons af literature will take comfort the Saigon blunder of the evening journal and ten thousand o ddili, sent-roll of forty French Academy has just awarded one-third of should have been made the victims of the China the Jouy prize of 1,500 francs to Jeanne Mairret Mail's gross carelessness. It is surely unreason for her novel "Marca." "Jeanne Mairret is able to saddle us with the blunders of our con- Mme. Charles Bigot, daughter of Mr. Healey, temporary. The moral of all this is simply that the well-known American artist in Paris,

those who do not wish to be misled in all local

THE Chinese Minister in Washington has de cided to establish a Chinese Consulate in New York.

WE note the arrival from Bangkok, by the steamer Mecklenburg.

Arrangements have been made to publish jesty's Government will scarcely view the Rajanatilanukar, of His Highness the Duke of admirers," aptly replied Katakari; who was

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proposal with much favor. There is no probability under existing circumstances that pur annual revenue can be permanently increased to any appreciable extent; in fact, the contrary result appears a more likely contingency. Taxation cannot possibly be increased; it is exorbitantly high already. With the exception of the flourishing sugar nil, so that we have nothing to hope for

extensive works to be justified?

THE French bark Marianne went over to Kow Popcht this morning. The German bark, Pako loon dock yesterday and the Chinese' steamer undocked at Kowloon this morning..

another post.

SAYS the San Francisco Morning Call This has been a bad year for our horses in Europe. Not one of the famous American racers has achieved

in the lists at the opening, but for some unex-

Macnaughten and Mr William Paterson, who now retire by rotation, present themselves for re election. The auditors, Mr. William Vanner and Mr. Maurice Nelson Girdlestone, again tender their services.

industries, the productions of the island are period of three months' bard labor for stealing plained reasori afterwards "scratched." Whgentlemen at present in the colony who were tleman. The bulk of the land is owned by

No ATUCK, a boatman, was sent to the "Re- trent" by Captain Thomsett this morning for s

$10, and obtaining $76 oder false pretences The complainant is a property holder at Yow-

In his reply to the deputation from the from that source. How then are all these mab-ti and own brother to the dishonest boat in the persual of the following item: The now write to us bitterly complaining that they thousand positiffe is by no means uncommon.

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce on the 11th ulto. Sir GEORGE Bowen incidentally

expressed himself in favor of this colony raising a loan to cover the cost of certain public works contemplated by the Govern “Of course."" said His Excellency,

ment.

Practically the Colony is in a state of hopeless insolvency. The balance in the Treasury, amounting to. over a million dollars, alluded to by Governor Bowen, is the money derived from the old gaming

man.

ARCHER'S SURPRISE PARTY performed at the Garrison Theatre, Artillery Barracks, last night to a large and appreciative audience. The guffies" were well pleased with the high-class treat afforded them and applauded the performers

in explaining away the somewhat disagree-houses, which until lately was allowed vigorously. Mr. Hector Lacie's ventriloquism Co J. BATTERSEY, of the American Volunteer/matters should not read the evening oracle.be content with what chance has done for him.

the example of most nations and colonies, by raising a moderate loan for public works of a permanent character, the whole burden of which cannot fairly be cast upon the present generation. I believe that Hongkong is the only community of im- portance in the world which is absolutely without à public debt. I am, myself, in favor of a loan of the character to which I have referred; but this is a question which must be decided by the Legislative Coun- cil. with the sanction of the Imperial Gov- ernment." We readily admit that there is much logical force in His Excellency's argument that the whole burden of the cost of public works which are likely to benefit our successors cannot fairly be

cast upon the present generation; but, un-

But this is one side of the picture. To the landed proprietor, who collects through an agent from ten to forty thousand pounds a year for the use of land, life ought to be pleasant. He may have his le troubles, but on the whole be ought to

But the ten or twelve dollars rent per acre which Force, has written to Lord Wolseley to inquire To many readers the name of Albert Wolff is is paid this fortunate landlord is saved from the whether he thinks there is any longer use for the familiar, but not. perhaps the circumstances products of the soil at some trouble. The Pall sword or bayonet in war. The hero of Tel-el- under which he resumed his position on the staff | &fall Garette is authority for the statement that Kebir has replied that he hopes the day may be of the Figaro, which he had lost during M. in some of the agricultural districts in England far distant when the sword will be discarded, Villemessant's lifetime, owing to a quarrel between the laborers do not taste meat from one year's pay the land'ord his rent. The refuse meat or shreds remaining after ten had been made from meat fe regarded as a luxury too expensive for common laborers. This is in England, where, as yet, there are no land troubles. The laborers are content with their lot; if not, they lack spirit to complain. In, the face of these facts it is hardly worth whils for English statesmen to assert that Ireland bus no real cause of complaint.

Parliament that incapable

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as stale peter than Capland of goverment will find some difficulty in making the world belleve that is government of a sembhostile people gives no just cause of complaint." -

of the bayonet. What would the Yanices in a periodical published in Paris. Albert Wolff, colonel arm his troops with? Possibly he would anxious to resume his former occupation on the fit them up with revolvers and razors for close Figaro, called one day on M. Villemessant, and quarter work. The time has not come for the half in jest, half in camest, asked him when abolition of either sword or bayonet. When it there would be room for his next article. does come, according to the good old prophecy, "Never!" replied Villemessant: "your name will thate, wipe tie ten will lie down with the umb sworn it on the memory of my grandmother, these weapons will be beaten into the plough never appear in the journal again. I have The king of the forest frequently does that now, who acted a mother's part towards me in my by the way, but the lamb is generally inside. childhood". "And I," retorted M. Wolff, have sworn by the memory of my grandfather that my connection with your paper shall cease only but, after working filteen, yeats together, it with my life.We have quarrelled," he added, would be absurd to protract the estrangement We are both, it seems, bound by an oath. This is what I have to propose. Band for the cards, and we will play a game of piquet. You shall stake your grandmother's memory, I the decide between us The bargain was accepted, board souvenir of my grandfather, and chance shall patch the game played, Albert Wolf was the winner, and so it came to pass that the very next day he was once more willing for the Figure, which ente he has never since left,

A CORRESPONDENT at Haiphong informs us that

fcally for the relief of the troops cooped up in the French authoriiles are working most energet

Handl. As soon as the news of the diaster May tgth, reached Saigo

arrangine

'all the available troops in the force

able fact that while the necessary expendi- to lie idle. It was this money which was a gicat hit, Mr. Archer and Miss de Vere ture proposed to be incurred totals two prompted the hatching of the extra-taking equal honors for their character songs, 'millions and a half of dollars the available ordinary water scheme, and sundry sketches, and dancing.

assets of the Colony only reach 81,150,000, other wonderful measures, with which the IN ATUK, a coolie, who was charged with un- "there is the obvious alternative offollowing name of Mr. J. M. Parce will ever be indis- lawful possession of two brass pipes valued at while recent experience had shown the value the two journaliste. The incident is related end to the other. All the cattle raised are sold to

solubly associated. An idea apparently $7, last Monday, before. Mr. Wodehouse, again got abroad that the Government of Hong-faced the "beak" this morning. Mr. Chan Sing kong was as rich as the Rothschilds from who was pointed out by the prisoner as the man the ordinary revenues of the Colony, and who gave him the pipes, denied having had any this idea must have in some way or other thing to do with Mr. Atak to whom he is quite been accepted as gospel at the Colonial a stranger. The prisoner admitted having no Office, otherwise the extravagant and com- the pipes, were kept by his friend, Mr. Awal, place of residence or any occupation and said paratively useless schemes, which for the who is not to be found at the present juncture. sake of convenlance have been styled He also admitted two previous convictions for "necessary public Improvements," could larceny and was sent in for a six weeks' spell of never have been sanctioned. The new hard labor.

A GENTLEMAN who arrived from Japan recently Water Works, the extension of the Gaol, a JOHN BURNS, a Scotch spaman, faced Captain called on Sir Harry Parkes to bid him good bye, informs us that prior to leaving that country he new Water Police Station and many other Thomset this morning on a charge of stealing and in the course of the interview congratulated recent so-called necessary public workabre clothing, and a pair of boots, the whole kit being His Excellency on his recent appointment as simply so many shams; in most instances valued at 312, the property of Mr. J. A

British Minister to China. Sir Harry Parkes the offspring of private ambition and self Boyd, a resident of the Temperance Hall laughed at the idea, and assured his visitor that interes. Hongkong stands in urgent Mr. Boyd stated that while living at the there was no truth whatever in the ru want of neither of these things, and had Sailor Homs he lost a coat and jackmour, which was merely, in his opinion, fortunately, all practical experience has it not been for the wages of iniquity, in handkerchiefs, one pair of trousers

and a pair of boots. Last night he was in newspaper speculation. He had received hitherto proved that Hongkong never has the shape of the proceeds from our

no intimation on the subject from Her Majesty's structed to call at the Police Station, where the been, and what is more never will be, legalising and encouraging vice, which defendant was in charge. The missing clothes Government, which would hardly have been the case had the appointment been made. · As this efficiently governed by a strict adherence presented such a tempting morsel to

were then on the seaman's person and ́ha saw' to purely logical principles. To use Sir enterprising geniuses, we should have he had them on sulll. Defendant admitted the interview took place some twelve days ago, and A PHYSICIAN has discovered that the best bever- GEORGE BOWEN'S OWN words" there are heard nothing of them for years to come. charge and said he did not live at the Saltors our informant's statement is thoroughly reage for breakfast, les, or supper is a tumbler manifold anomalies and Inconsistencies In One folly led to another, until we are sup-Home, but went there to look for a ship. Forable appears not unlikely that the announce hot water, feat. The habit of dis

very well for those who ses not corpul the fiscal systems of all countries," so that posed to be pledged to carry out a largo the next three months Mr. Burns, of that fement wired by Reuter is at least premature, if coffee is, he says, distinctly bad, it by no

for those who cannot drink that tasty means follows because most number of most ambitious and most out will labor for the benefit of the govemment in hot altogether erroneous.

FOR a moment, in the midst of some remarks on water is the thing. He ackle nations and colonies have contracted rageous and unnecessary projects, which the sequsion of the Arbuthnot Road seminary. públic debts, that the adoption of such a will leave us in debt to the tune of close Houx No. 1o, Staunton Street, was last night professional critica and Journalism as actually drink hot water at breakfast. Th plan would necessarily prove to the upon a million and a half of dollars. There raided by Inspector Quincey, Detective Butlin, conducted, Mr. William Black seems to entertain late, and make their dinner their the delusion that something like perfect criticism diluent drink an hour or twe advantage of this rara apit amongst has been no discretion displayed in working and a party of the "foorco," it having been re- the dependencies of the British Empire: out improvements in the Colony. Nothing Portedia be a place where "fan-tannen worship might be obtained by engaging novelists to if they drink tea it keeps then

at the shrine. Thirteen of the speculators were criticise novels, painters to criticise painting, and them irritable and nervous. Before the Legislative Council decides to was attempted for years, and then, as the run in, most of them being of the chair coolie musicians to criticise music. That a particular that dining solidly, as I'am oblige run the Colony into debt, it will be perhaps result of personal bickerings between breed. One at the gamblers did a bolt through Art is better understood by those who have prae- have done my work (7.30p.m.), and advisable in the first place to be sure whe-Governor HENNESSY and his whilom the window as soon as the police made their lised It is undoubtedly true. But artists, however to work from nine to eleven, ther the character of the public works pro- toadles, we are suddenly flooded with a appearance, and, as he broke his spine, he may excellent as judges, are not always skilful in set water brought into my study or laboratory, posed clearly justify such an extreme shower of stupendous measures, which we now be said to be a safe candidate for one of ting forth their judgments. There is such a thing, best and wholesomest drink, and measure, and in the second place to ascer- have no money to pay for...

Mr. Coffins' patent cherry cases. Three of the top, as prejudice and utter inability to perceive evenings it will be as much relished as the usual tain' where the means to repay the same

gamblers were fined $10cach, with the option of merit where merit nevertheless exists, by which draught of tea, We should have a good deal of The attempt to rake a loan for carry month's hard labor; the remainder, with the artists and writers of genius are often affected diffidence in contradicting to the qual

glass of hot water with nine people out of ten this are to come from!

log out these vaunted public works, will exception of the spine broken party, being ler Beethoven was never so much insjudged as by would prove a most effective and speedy chefe so long The assets of this Colony, according to undoubtedly be made, There is really no off with a fine of $5 or a fortnight's incarcera. Weber, Wagner treated Meyerbeer as a mere Hot water is taken frequently with good effect, and kept open a statement compiled for His Excellency other alternative, unless wiser pounselation and employment. Most of the fines charlatan; and by how many composers has not after it has been diluted with whisky brandy or haps avenida by Mr. MARSH, auditor general, amount should prevail and Mr. CHADWick's preci. | were forthcoming, and the informer was re- Wagner been so regarded ? The cares in which ging but in the "raw" hot water

beverage. What curious cro in round numbers, as stated above, to ous scheme for the amelioration of our waited with a donation of five Mexicans for painters of genius bayé failed to obtain recogni-piriting

the use of hot water as a $1,500,000 For certain public works al-sanitary system be shelved for an indefinite giving the authorities the tip We love in ton from other painters, of gentus are innumer.rs we have amongst tu ? One man ready commenced, or presumed to be ur-period. The sanitation of this city is formen dearly, as they are really such truthful able; and to show that novelists do not always would have us utterly discard met gently needed, such as the gigantic Water doubtless in a far from satisfactory condi- and highminded fellows and we are always pre-appreciate one another it would only be necer potato steaks and cabbage cet pared to give them a substantial "tip" when sary to recall Thackeray's seriously meant carica. might continue the list. After

part of the business in that thos Works, the extension of the Gaol, a new tion, mainly owing, we are assured to the they cross our path-said. "tip being a sauté ture of Sir Edward Bulwer' a" style, Lever's all these health saving tricks generá Central School, repairs to the Police Bar-neglect or Indifference or incapacity of from one of Mr. Ling Shing's well made double | ridiculous libel on Thackeray under the name of the most unhealthy and unhappy racks, and the Water Police Station, a the public official whose duty it is and clumped shots sixteens. -

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