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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1883

and seamen, ship-loads of missionaries were sent to China, Europeans were per- mitted to land unmolested, and the opium "Trade was renewed. Kulo Britannia! WU

TELEGRAMS.

We would remind our readers that the annual meeting of subscribers to the Hongkong Race Fund will be held in the Hongkong Club at 4.30 this afternoo

are ruled by the Bible, and the Bible is, THE new Russian frigate Dimitri Donskoi, of as everybody knows, the secret of Eng-3,789 tons, and armoured with Mears Brown land's greatness.

& Co. 44-inch and 6-inch plates, which was lately launched from the new Admiralty yard on the Nera, has 306ft. 6in. of full length, is 2y6ft. 8in. long at the water-line, 5aft. wide, and 25ft deep at the stern; with a displacement" of 5,800 tons, and will carry two 8-inch and 14 6-inch guns, besides other artillery of small calibre, and apparatus for discharging Whitehead torpedoes. The launch was witnessed by the Grand Duke Alexis, the Minister of Marine, the French and Turkish Ambassadors, and large crowds of spectators collected on both sides of the river.

LONDON, October sith. FRANCE AND SPAIN.

The French Government having declined to make any further reparation the Spanish Minis- try failing to agree upon its future action has re- signed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE French gunboat Lutin arrived from Canton

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this morning. POUSIIKIN, the Russian poct, says St. Petersburg HE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, is unsuited for lovers, the nights being too cold

74, NANKIN ROAD, Shanghai,

BOTICA INGLESA,

in winter and too clear in Summer..

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I have for the past ten or more years been resident in the Far East, and have interested myself in the general state of affairs in China, and more particularly in those of Hongkong."*1 have read both of your contemporaries during that period, and have perused your own paper since its first issue. However, I shall only deal with the Telegraph and its policy in regard to the Government of Hongkong the jONG.

From the very outset, from its first issue, the Teligraph has undoubledly been the determined opponent of all actions on the part of the Gov- ernment of Hongkong which did not seem to be administrative policy, or what sentied at all In accordance with what was considered a sound likely to eventually cast discredit upon the Colony, itself. There is not the slightest doubt that the Telegraph, as well at any other public newspaper, had and still has the right and is privileged to discuss, and very freely discuss al matters relating to the administration of the

LORD DUFFERIN predicts that before the close of the twentieth century the Dominion of Canada Position, appealing to the law of the 28th of "policy. The War Minister has managed. to hospital chairman-Mr. Cameron said, with government. KON will have a population of 40,000,000 souls. If THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON. the United States would increase its population

14, Escolta, MANILA.

THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW.

in an equal ratio, it would have 500,000,000 by [3 the end of the twentieth century.

ONE of those libeling American exchanges con- tains the following: "The Mexican dollar is worth only ninety cents in Canada, but our ninety-cent dollar passes at par. Our money is worth inore because of the picture of the Phila- delphia girl which goes with it to every sub- scriber."

The Hongkong Telegraph

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PIERRE JEAN, an old soldier, believed to be oldest | Souɛ years back, the publisher of the Word | esi, but I trust you will accord me sufficient spaco living member of the Legion of Honour, has Australian Times (now the West Australian) to here state the views of a considerable number of the public of Hongkong who have expressed lately died in Paris at the ripe age of ninety-four. bad an Information laid against him by the their assimilated opinions to me on the broad „Bamin the yearofthe great evolutiga.he served Attorney General for publishing a letter com question ne affecting the Government, and who

under Napoleon in the Austrian campaign of menting upon a case sent on for trial. As the desire to have such opinions generally knowngr 1809, survived the terrible march from Moscow matter was a trifling one (merely the committal of Before going further, it will be necessary to al in 1812, and was taken prisoner in 1813 before a civilian for not assisting a policeman in alia), answer in a pot-note to this letter What is the following queries, which I trust you will Dresden. It was on the 17th of March, 1815, and the letter had crept in in error, an apology the Press of Hongkong; of what does it consist during the "hundred days" of Napoleon's rule, settled it. Chief Justice Burt, however, informed what are its rights; and how are they defined after the return from Elba, that he received the the court that the case was one to be proceeded and governed? coveted decoration. At the battle of Waterloo with before a jury, and the penalty allowable was he was sergeant-major in the 35th Regiment of two years in the local Bastille. the line. Pierre Jean, whose destiny it was after all to die peacefully in the truckle bed of an in. Ar. Cooktown, only one undertaker, Mr. Beasley, mate of the Invalides, twice received wounds, tendered for the coffin" contract for the hos one at Koningstein, in 1813, the other at Namur pital. Not so long ago, in England, it was during the retreat after Waterloo, both wounds noticed as a very curious fact that the longest being by a curious chance in the right leg.

corpse from a charitable institution nearly always found lying room in a four-foot coffin. THE Spanish revolution has, remarks a San it was not till the undertaker had made a for- THE British Consul at Pernambuco, in his Francisco contemporary, become a much-mixed tune, turned religious and built a terrace of report, writes" A strong agitation is now in affair. It is next to impossible to tell who is houses, that the truth leaked out. He used to movement towards the more prompt abolition of who and what is what. The King appears to chop the cadavers off at the knees, and stow slavery in this and the northem provinces, that be a puppet in the hands of his Ministers-one the lower extremities under their arms. He was of Ceart taking the most prominent position day" a "Conservative," the next a "Liberal" a cheery fellow, and called the process multum It is, however, expected that the planters and The leading Ministers are scheming against in parvo. The trick has not reached Cook others in this province will offer a strong op each other. The Cabinet cannot agree on a town yet, but they are not behind there. The September, 1871, promulgated during the Minis: disorganize the army. The army is in revolt. some warmth, that "the coffins supplied should try of the late Viscount Rio Branco, and the The civil authorities lay all blame on the mili- future be of the proper shape and site, and emancipation fund established by the Imperial tary and the military insist in keeping the not merely square boxes made out of old Government to protect their interests, declaring capital in a state of scige, admitting that the A. V. H. cases as before.” Fossessing people that any other action at present will ruin the trouble is more in the demoralization of the smart as this, it's no wonder the Queens

Marshal landers want New Guinea for a further display agricultural interests of the province. So far, army than in the people at large. however, the abolitionist societies do not appear Serrano asserts that it is Liberalism "moving of their talents. to have flagged in their endeavours, and the in defence of the monarchy against democracy," agitation is without doubt on the increase. The and that the King must choose between liberal- number of slaves existing in the province on the lam and revolution." Military movements" are 30th of June, 1882, was stated at 85,091, and mentioned at Madrid in the same sentence with toward their freedom the sum of 200,000,000 reis, royalist counter-movements," the people look.

CANTON, October 11th, 1883. or £10,070, was allotted from the emancipationing on in silence and stolidity. Meanwhile Since my few lines of yesterday the Shamien fund. This is the fourth aliotment made from the republic and Constitution of 1869" are has been in a state of excitement don't get the above fiind. It is at the rate of about 2,350 proclaimed by circulars, emanating from secret alarmed, it was only an excitement of the right reis per slave."

kind—I mean the "Shamien Athletic Sports" organizations at Séville, Barcelona and elsewhich took place place yesterday and an immense where and "the news from Andalusia and concourse of people. All the Europeans, includ-public-for their express delectation ; demonstra Some amendments have been made in the law the south is very disquieting." French specuing the official element and a great number of of divorce in the State of Maine. For many lator are said to be corrupting the army Chinese, were present to witness the sports, and it was really a pleasure to behold the apparent years past the law stating the grounds of divorce with fund put as high as $125,000 at the friendly feeling displayed by the latter to has been that it may be declared when the capital; and though the press is either silent. or wards the former, as though there had been no Judge decrees it reasonable and proper cop head of the Cabinet, Sagasta, says it will soon Shamlen.

compelled to say the revolution is at an end, the such things as a Logan trial or the burning, of ducive to domestic harmony, and consistent with break out again unless the King gives in to the

The programme, of which I send you a 'copy, the peace and morality of society," Under the demand for general reform and liberal govern consisted of 13 events, visco yard fat race, loose terms of this enactment, and the liberalment. What is demanded seems to be a separ- so yards 3 legged race, 100 yards burdle race, ation of Church and State, religious liberty, Long jump, Sack race, 150 yards flat race, interpretation given it, the action of the Court Judicial reconstruction, an increase of the Straight tape race, Tug-of-war for sailors to mention the one case in connection with was invoked so often and so successfully powers of municipalities, with an underlying Tug-of-war lor Naval officers vs. Canton Club the "one dollar-shipping fee at the Harbor that one divorce, it is stated, was granted current in favor of the restoration of the members, did three other events consisting Master's office to show what I mean. Surely for every sight marriages contracted in the State republic. The Strafford, the Mephistopheles of fat treats of the fat race. Mr. D. Lahat attais required some public, explanation on the part of the Government. There is The amendments alluded to have restricted of the court, is Martinez Campos, Secretary Montague won the hurdle race and Mr. Lee,

of War, whose ulterior designs have not yet come military chaplain at your part, wan the long no necessity to here enter upon the particu in many respects the cause for which a divorce out, but who is charged with such a disorganiza- jump with a leap of 16 feet 8 Inches. The lars of this case as my meaning is too may be granted, and in future all decreen of tion of the army as leaves the monarchy without steamer being about to leave, I am unable to palpable to be misunderstood. A public inverm WAS the destruction of the Spanish Armada all divorce will in the first instance be decrees niri, adequate defence against a popular rising should give you a full summary The weather dustigation, or rather a searching Investigatlan for respectable quadruped, the British Lion, has months. It is also enacted that after a divorce visible as yet, though doubiless they are active commence until 3 p.m.; the heat only served to government, which, as far as the public is con

to become absolute after the expiration of six, that occur. If the hands of the Carlets or

all that could be desired; a trife hot, the benefit of the public, should have been forth Montpensier are in the game they are powhere

but considering that the sports did not coming. But such was not the policy of the already succeeded in working himself into a state of blue funk, concerning the attempted shall not marry again within two years of the King and the Established Church, but what the during the cool of the evening. As far as I could nity in the dark concerning those matters which

the party on whose petition the divorce is granted Those who so far stand to lose are the puppet warm the contestants up for the later sports cerned, would appear to be to leave the commu perpetration of the Channel tunnel. The news entry of the final decree, except on petition grant outcome may be no man can tell from present judge, every one seemed to be thoroughly enjoying they have, the best fight to know, while a that the Spaniards propose to run a tunnel undered by the Court. Agath, the Heron larut deel veren Love things assured are more mol Thegregmented the sort of these fose to manipulate the reint of power the Straits of Gibraltar, and debouch within the

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the hands of Mesme Tirona Judgar MG that it becomes a mere question of what nearin Mitchell Innes, Clark of the Couse G Pr Att. when those not in the & magis cliere">Want: ** precincts of that once-thoughtimpregnable strong

Restauraufeur; D. La Montagne, A.D.C.; and know what they are paying taxes for, and what hold will convert the existing state of Funk into

benefit they are about to derive from such pay T. von Pustau, Honorary Secretary

ment of taxce HECAR

„HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1883.

Wx are indebted to our plain spoken and

HE'D been waltzing with his host's ugly elder independent contemporary the Sydney Bulletin for the subjoined article, which is daughter, and was, in a comer repairing dama ges. Here he was expied by his would-be papa one of the keenest satires on the abuse of in-law. "She is the flower of my family, sir," power and the reign of humbug and cant said the latter. So it seems," answered the we have seen for many a long day. Its young man. "Pity she comes off so, ain't #7" perusal will do several of our local he continued, as he essayed another vigorous Pharisees--who are bound up within the rub at the white spots on his coat sleeve. narrow confines of their own self conceit-THE Impending troubles between France and world of good. The "able men" at China, says a contemporary, have brought to present administering the government of light the fact that the Chinese Goverment is Hongkong can also obtain a few wrinkles greatly in need of money, "It is stated that the which in view of the coming by-and-bye, resources of the country have been overtaxed by the Emperor's, household expenses." The Em- It may be well to take advantage of.

There are Chinese in Victoria, observesperor must have a large family and set an ex- pensive table, if his household expenses have - our contemporary. They live rsChianmen

overtaxed the resources of a nation of 403,000,000 only can live-raising cabbages, gathering people. rags, peddling nick-knacks, "fossicking deserted diggings, swearing to lies, and cheating one another. Some of the more ambitious put on an occasional spurt, and "scoop" a hen-roost or a clothes-line. Of late, the advanced ones have raised themselves and their nation in public est mation by turning Insolvent, with large liabilities and no assets. In one instance, Indeed-but this happened in New Zealand -arepresentative of the almond-eyed cleared at a bound the barrier separating occidental from oriental civilization by ap- pearing as co-respondent in a divorce sult. But it is not with Chinese in the aggregate we have now to deal. Our business is with two heathens who, taking a walk death; the end of it was as funny as a death-scorning the idea, lately current, of a Franco ficers, at present in the hands of a most grateful

in vain The Toronto Globe says: "That

one of panic."

SAYS the Sydney Bulletin~The Judgment of the Supreme Court in the recent contempt case sounded like the burial-service read over a corpseless coffin. The beginning and middle of it was more solemn than the sentence of warrant read out to a shoulder of mutton. All along, the Chief Justice shovelled fire into the tumace with one hand, and poured hot water into the boiler with the other. And when he came to pronounce the fine, the bottom of the

south of the Murray, saw a bridge, and dawdled across it into New South Wales. The way was open, and there was nothing to warn them to keep their own side of the stream. They are now employed on a boiler fell out.... twelve months' job at pebble-fracturing, Just to impress upon them that, wherever the Union Jack flies, men are free to come and go. Let us give one more filustration of the superiority of Australian legislation. A Victorian Chinese lost his way in the bush, and crossed the Murray in his on- deavours to find it. The Inevitable "bob by"-ever present when a half-drowned Chinaman has to be "run'in," ever absent when a larrikin is jumping on his mother was waiting for him, and, having warned him to "button your undther lip." kept a

The Chinese interpreter at the Police Court fell under Captain Thomsett's displeasure during the hearing of a case this morning. His Worship spoke rather sharply to the interpreter for not adhering striatly to the questions he wished to be put to the witness, and told him that if he did not attend to this and display more intelli and that he (the interpreter) must not put ques- gence, he would have to got another interpreter, tions of his own to the witness. The interpreter appeared to be deeply impressed by his Wore ship's strictures, and will, no doubt, lay the mat ter duly to heart.

whom the divorce is granted le not only hoe allowed to marry for two years after the decree absolute has been made, but is not allowed to marry at all, except on permission granted by

the Court.

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debt and severer taxes.

It has been armed by the highest military authority that so popular is the British service that it could be supplied with officers for "ab- solutely...nothing. In the face of this state. nient, of course (remarks the Army and Navy Gascite), it would be absurd for officers to ex- pect an increase of pay; nay, more, the asser tion seems to be, to a great extent, borne out by facts, inasmuch as the money of purchase of

CANTON.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

A most scandalous placard was posted up on the shed of the Custom House at one o'clock to day setting forth that the Chinese Intend to kill all foreigners, white, Eurasian, or black, who are in Canton, The placard did not remain ap for more than a quarter of an hour before it was discovered and immediately torn down. The miscreant who posted it up has not yet been

found out..i

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endorse the opislotts exprowed by,

· Correpondents is this column.)

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1,400 shares amongst about 100 resident mem

In various issies the Telegraph the policy

upon, severely fcriticised and even strongly of our local government has been commented censured. Yet, notwithstanding all this, these criticisms and censures have never been rebutted, nor has there ever been anything put forward to more important, unnecessary. There must have show that such were either unjust or," what là

undoubtedly been some truth in what the Telegraph bus so often' said in regard to the policy of our Government, otherwise such severe criticisms would never have passed unnoticed or without someone taking up the codgels on behalf of the Government, if that body were in the right. Even your local contemporaries have maintained a sort of dogged Inactivity or apathy in the atter bordering upon sycophaney... This is not desirable state of affairs.com * Gross abuses and ill-advised and misapplied political doctrines have been shown up to the tions, palpables in themselves, of misliidged or misguided lavish expenditure of the public funds have been made, and many other items, too numerous to mention in the compass of a letter have been published expressive of public thought and unopposed sentiment on government affails, without avail. Investigations, which, even to the dullest dotard appeared absolutely necessary, were called for, but, as far as the public are con cerned, have never been made

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Of these necessary investigations, it will suffics

Country

"'intrusted welfare of their

The Hongkong Government, has, I take Tr so ignored the Press, that until, suiting its ow We read in the Overland Mail that Russia,

ends, it purposes to altogether annihilate inde pendent Journalism in Hongkong through, the through the columna of the, Sfortew Garette,

vexatious means of criminal prosecutions for al- has taken the opportunity of saying she

leged libels. 1; as well as many others, think and will have nothing to do with France, and of

firmly believe that it would have been no more than the duty of the Hongkong Government to bave made the investigations asked for by the Russian alliance as a counterpoise to the country, goes a long way towards paying the

Telegraph, and afterwards to make the results. Austro-German alliance. This, in the midst meagre yearly salary of subordinate officers. Let

of such, investigations public, besthey of evil or of their complications abroad and their us take the pay of a non-purchase captain of the

of good result to those concerned and, if of the” squabbles at home, will not, tend to cheer Line. It is 11. 74. a day; yearly, it amounts to

latter result, then, und anly, then it were time enough for the adoption of the "Il-fell-my-big- Frenchmen, who have for so long hugged the 11. 78. 11d; every fourth year, of course, it is

THE HONGKONG. CLUB.:

brother" mode of argumentum ad hominem notion that Russia is their friend With the 11. 7. more. Now from this we must deduct

To the Keltux of the “HONGKONG THLRÓRAPH.. ni it, has now: adopted in having recourse to the Moscow journals calling their Government shifty may be considered a very fair representation of to the hour being fixed at a time when most of tau adopting arbiter and despoti messes to North German Gazette tendering advice, the the following stoppages and subscriptions, which for Wednesday afternoon took place, bo oing and wholly belong to the Government (teel In DEAR SIR-The meeting of member called law #berewith to fight the battles which soldly

Blamarck and Count Kalnoky In dilly conference Band and mess, per annum, 11%. 113, 8d.; regi. cool of the day, the attendance was so small that ofcongkong lay who open to the cingle pack o and uncertain for a single day; with Prince what in most regiments has to be subscribed us were enjoying what exercise we could in the ableld its own defect the Colonial Government at Salzburg; with the pleasant relations existing mental contingencies, papers, &c. 7. extra rub it was decided to postpone the libject for me parlottem which dealing with le bacal integri between Germany and Spain, one would think scription to band, 44, 451 mess guests (ay, clone were discussed and the suggestions men- to

fitting opportunity. Meanwhile certain propoif. when official that our neighbours had enough to deal yearly, 15%); total, 37/. 15. Bi leaving a captioned in my previous letters generall with at home without seeking further troubles tain the gross annual income of 171f 137 34 adopted as the most probable basis upon walch

29 shavereide greatdeal, beard a great deal more wardness of their position we believer but the case of purchase captains, havlog, say, no member to haid more than ten shares in the annals of bistonneitot or modem can abroad. That they are conscious of the awke wherewith to feed, clothe, and equip himself. In Each member to become a shareholder and bearing, yet I fall to remember anything which, to purchase the Club from its prevent proprie and thought will more than all my reading and that is not enough, France at the present 2,000l. invested in theje commissions, their now inclined to modify my opinion regarding this, show that a prosecution like that later instigated moment is like a weak-willed individual, who, actual pay from the State in 1734 12:54, as the sum required, viz., $140,000, represent the Téli aph, hat ever been chosen as a means instead of grappling with worries, plays the role minus the interest, on 2,000, f. 13. as bera, many of whom would not be able to take by which to screens government from indepen

by the Government of Hongkong in regard to

of the aggrieved; the step from the sophistry of 34. In the case, it may be confidently as up their $700 worth of shares. It would therefore and seemingly impartial and well intended crit firm grip of the hungry, wretch till the TRE Sydney Bulletin saya that if some latter martyrdom at the wakening to that of shifty serted, taking compound interest since aboli-be better to allow a larger number att lower nisms, specially when such criticisms are solel watchhouse was reached, when he was Hamlet," so that swords could be done away

day Shakspeare would rewrite the play of misrepresentation is a not unusual one; and Mrtion of purchase into consideration, that the rate and instead of the suggested Bico per share made in the public interest Why'd even in China, Show's statement, that something more than army is supplied with officers of this rank for make them $25 or $50 and limit the number to so called semi-civilized nation, when any por made comfortable for the night with a kick with and the fighting be done with boxing-gloves, illness has caused Admiral Pierre's sudden retire absolutely nothing. Now let us turn to the con- there are many business men in the Colony of Imperial, is but barely, accused of not acting any one member to 100, C, Claptongg tion of the government, citlier loca), provincial and a curse. He, also, got twelve months the interest in this play, which is gradually ment, throws as much light on the moral phase sideration of the pay and emolument of the who use the Club almost entirely for bustless in accordance with it set policy an investigatio for endeavouring to save his life by crawl-wearing off, would be intensified. The spectacle through which France is passing sa does the British subalterns, a stage of existence through purposes and effect purchases and unles within of the most searching nauwels held, the results of ing up the wrong side of the river. "

in the of Bouth of Irving or-Bandmann coming on the antedated Treaty of fue

which every aspirant to the higher grades has, te precincts, there should be astuckchange such investigation are publicly made known int of course, to pass. His average pay la ór. 6d. a room" where business may be transacted and

Peking's Curatia athe Imperial official organ, and Some years ago, the Chinese authorities stage with a pair of boxing gloves and having * A CRIMAMAN, with a most repulsive, hung-dog day, annually, 187 567% talnus deductions vis for a small monthly subscription: These gentle the pubile made boroughly ware of the stept concluded that the sale of opium was set-to with his stepfather, while the ghost acted

mara gucka, Láž į mess subscription, eight days, men might be accommodated with private welling Aaken by the Government, when dealing with as referee, would be well worth the price of adcast of countenance, was brought before Captain: 27. Jaz (Chintsaily) regimentaisubseription papers, tables and their own lockers for books and papers any such fregalaridir. Now it cannot be said destroying their people. The drug was Imported In Immense quantities from Indla, mission, and if he should have a quarrel with the host this morning of the Police Coum Tight, &c. 7%, regimental subscription to band, and have all the advantages of an exchanger Khat such practice is not in accordance with bus contrary to regulation); tolaning equip was weg isa year as a temporary bar room. ur that colgovernment depose

the most

t enlightened views, as it is well known and severe moralists, dainty ladies, enter- 1 Enock him into the grave, and Laertes shoniatrul in the small hours of the morning, under ment, and messing. We take no account of the used last year as a temporary bar root measures, at is, hance, obvious that Hongkong,

gravedigger, and put on the gloves with him and charged with being found in a hut at Tsim-shas 24 N prising merchants, and bigh churchmen throw up the sponge, it would bring the house circumstances of a highly suspicious character. charges on appointment, exchange, or primaryam, your CLUBMAN.

BUBNJA were battening on the cursed trade. Then down. The lines could be changed so that The owner of the but, who had been buried in theldental expenses, such as carrying the col

Hongkong #ath October, 1883. the Chinese Government said: No more Hamlet would pick up the skull of Vorick and pound slumber from 18 o'clock the previous! ours, drill sergeant, first guard, &c. Now, sup- of this; no more of the deadly drug that say," Alas, poor Yorick. I knocked him out in night, was recalled to consciousness about 1 am. pose a subaltern pays his tailor gol. a year, na

Danmar is emasculating our nation." Foolish three rounds. There is where I fractured his skill by noise in the interior of his domicile. Very exorbitant mum when one considers the

TO THE EDITOR Oy fre** Eomakong TELEURAPH form no other belief than that ther Changes in dress which take place annually, Opening his eyes he observed that his the British subaltern has 60%. a year to sup- DEAR SIR,—That talented authores Mrs, highest Celestials Will you never understand and knocked him silly."

light" was santinguished, and in the “dim port himself an, * good deal less than parents Jameson, otherwise Anne. Murphy,, has scrap. been aroused, but on the European progress? Will you never SIGNOR UMBERTO CRISTINO, well known in obscure saw the prisoner making can of ordinary means pay for their sons educa- where, sald Conflict, which

whole being Jarred" but learn that, when the necessity arises for a connection with both Mapleson's and Strakosch's tious retreat to the kitchen. He immediately tion stay decent school. These are facts and highest powers in some clist which peak for themselves, and go some way not only lare the whole being, 1

you for the million to rot in order that a score may American Italian Opera Companies, has arrived alarmed his household, ten in number, but towards proving that the British regimental (aculties 2. This "Lady revel, why the million must rot, and in the colony and proposes to give a grand neither he nor any of them had the plite cancer, if he la an lille good-for-nothing, has at buman umure, and were the now

vocal- and Instrumental concert in the enter the kitchen and grapple with the there's an end-of-it-So, great ships

least this argument he li, not overpaid, for he long, he died in 1860- constable wat Andrew's Hall, City Hall, during the course An Indian

was called, wha

has to support himself and keep up a position su¦ truth of her words fully and lite and big guns and trained men were

an amount of fremuneration 'which any skilled in the present atitude of our of next week. Signor Crispind has been on a the prisoner and found him squ

mechanic would despite. The labourer is in this Colony in all fur ways and sent to bring this obstinate people to rather lengthy tour in various parts of the world, kitchen with a chopper lying by

worthy of his hire," we are told. • If therefore;}}") with you and your renders' Sir, Now, a mud hovel swarm and has performed with most distinguished - Sikh promptly acilared his quarry and cases have arisch in which men have been understand that in quoting the ing with inmates always gets the worst success before audiences of almost avary nation him off to the station23Tha

found to take little interest in their work, wo mean to apply them, to our. cute must not lose sight of the fact that the pay taking the proverb *** Charit of it whom opposed to an eighty_ality. As a skilled-musician-this-gentleman was of a most feeble character. He said they draw in got such as to act as an encouraged as the barb of my arrow. four-pound shot. When a few thousand holds a high place in the artistic world, his pers that seeing a constable approaching, being | ment, to them, to co more than they can help. The Government of

moved That they do work, and work zealously and alluding personally to "ny: the various Orientals had been knocked out of shape, formance having won high favor from the a stranger, he got so frightened

diskutereatedly is beyond dispute ; but the fact of comprising it, in particulará (through the ports were opened, high English of musical critics of London, Parta, Naples, New two planks of the, hat, squeased.

"their doing so redounds greatly, to their credit; "body of officials collectiv ficials were carried-In-state to Interview-York and other great cities. Signor Crispino has the aperture thus fatisod, and WIS

téntions of for the figures we have given are sufficient to use foren to harsh ca the Emperor. They told him how the achieved wonderful success on a new musical the most honorable nature ensconced himself in prove to the strongest enemy of armies that the censur the public can hearts of the British Sovereign and people which should prove a great

instrument, which is styled the xylophone, and the kitchen. This would not "go down* with country dog little on its part to make them re the Head of the Executive

action to our his Worship, who relegated the timid one to gand the service as a profession, though mem-taker in reganki were sound, and how repugnant to them music loving community, An

of "Hayward's Reposs! or a calendar monit, with ben of Parliament have been arguing of late lafely Taken years that the time has arrived for the introdue, Telegraph. was war. Then the people at home the proposed concert, giving fill

will instruct that he ■ to be profitably employed tion of Important changes in the direction of in Concerning drank to the health of their, brave soldiers | shortly be published.

the public servies during the legs.

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diplomácy, and źnót fallow its' Government 50 be held up? unaided, to fight own:battles:

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS, From the present