in
To pakt for additions to machinery, &c., East Point and Duwrington
By amount appropriated towards. reduction of this account; as per Report of tpth March, 189%..... By balance at debit
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1888.
40,000.00 1304570-37 $1,334.570.27
-
--PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. To commission.
remuneration to Consulting Come
mittecke Auditors' Fees
in-and-out running of Fullerton last season that caused the scandal ·betweery Lord Durham and Sir George Chetwynd which is now occupy- the attention of the English Jockey Club: and it was the Inexplicable performances of Supeers, which-led-to-the-milludawal of the license of the "crack" jockey, Charley Wood, I will briefly relate the circumstances of the lasi named case to show our local Stewards what the Stewards of the English Jockey Club consider sufficient for an inquiry. The Racing Calendar. says that Wood has been sospended from riding owing to his inability to explain, to the satisface... tion-of-the Stewards of the Jockey Club, the running of Success at Alexandra Park on the 12th of last November, and at Deiby four days Inter. At Alexandra Park, Success, then the property of. General Owen Williams, started favorite for the Racing Plate at 13 to 8, but, with Wood in the saddle, was, unplaced, and wAS 'subsequently claimed on behalf of a Mr. Hornshy. At Derby, entered as the property of Mr. C. White-a well-known bookmaker, if I mistake not, who advertises himself as The Duke's Motto" and ridden by Warne, Success, starting second favorite for the High- field Welter Plate at 3 to 1, made all the running" and won in a canter by two lengths. That form appeared so contradictory to General Owen Williams that he requested the Jockey Club to institute-an-inquiry, the result of which is that- Wood has been "warned off,"
And now I must pull up for the present; but at another time hope to deal further with the prominent features of the past Race Meeting, Afy readers will make every excuse for the e hastily scribbled notes. They have been fofted down by the writer under very great difficulties and at considerable bodily pain in a bed of sickness, and very much against the doctor's onders.
AN OLD SPORTSMAN.
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1888,
CHIÑA SUGAR REFINING COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held at the offices of the General Agents, at noon, on Saturday, the roth March, 1888,:—
The General Agents beg to submit to the shareholders their Report on the Working of the Refineries, and a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1887.
During the period under review the Company's establishments at East Point and Bowrington have been well employed, and the General Agents are pleased to report that the Working Account for the year shows z satisfactory result.
Inclusive of $13.781.53 brought forward from. last year, the balance at credit of Proft and Loss Account is $121,160.43, after deducting the amount of an Interim Dividend of $6 per share paid on 31st August last. The General Agents and Consulting Committee recommend that the nett profit should be appropriated as follows:
;
Interim Dividend of $6 per · share
paid on 31st August .........$ 90,000.00 Dividend of $6 per share making $ia)
for the year,
90,000,00 Toapply towards reduction of Property
Account,..................... To be carried forward to next account, 11,160.43
20,000.00
$211,160.43 Outstanding shipments are light and the estimated proceeds will, it is expected, fully
cover the amount of this asset,
Generally speaking the consuming markets have, during the year, been fairly active, and "the products of the Company have met with
ready acceptance.
At East Point work has been carried on
throughout the year, and the demand having kept up it was considered advisable not to undertake the usual overhaul before the 18th of February.
Refining was stopped at Bowrington for a short time in the Summer and advantage was taken of the occasion to Introduce some further improvements.
Interim Dividend of 6 per cent
paid on 31st August, 1887.
net balance
II.
Entinrations.
But with all this croaking, I'am v rý far fom" thinking were in such and weither / In this latter question am'sure he carries morally or socially as these articles represent with him the opinions of most sensible men and us. I have no fear of a coming dissolution of | LONGKONG AND WHAMPOA,' DOCK women, though he somewhat exaggerates the this colony in the future, even though we do not
COMPANY, LIMITED. "ages of ‘our husbands." - As a matter of fact, '■ ¦ do our duty by marrying' and giving in marriage lew of us have had the courage to marry before to the satisfaction of this gentleman. We have NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
we are hald and grey, but the scarcity of mar- the makings of a great, though not a very riages amongst society "people is a deplorable populous European colony in our midst, and 1 THIE DIVIDEND of 4% or $5 per Share fact which cannot be contested.
still hope to Sce' the day when many of the existing social evils (for, stich do cxist) shall pass away and leave us almost invulnerable to hostile criticism.
AN Imitant Discovery is announced in the Paris Figare, of a valuable reniculy for nervous debility, physical exhaustion, and premature decay. The discovery was made by a mission- ary in Okt Mexico; if saved him from a miser- able exidence, and an early grave. We learn that the Rev. Josepit Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions, uomsbury Square, London, W.C, will send the prescription, free of charge, on receipt of a self addressed stamped envelope.
Coday's Abberisements.
·How far any visitor to our shares may be justified I unnatural celibacy is the extravagance of the. *3.222.95 Pin attacking the evils if our "social life is young men in subordinate positions.
another question, which every one is free to 1.344.570.37 | decide for himself; but I think it may be con- ceded that to shrink timidly from criticismn can quix indicate an undue susceptibility. We happily" Live in days when the press can no longer be muzzled, and there can be no two opinions as to the excellent results of the system. I am con- vinced that there is a lesson to be learnt from ; the comments that have been so freely made upon our, social life, and though. I am very far fram coinciding entirely with the views of this
Turning to another part of these articles, we -----$23.387.96itic, yet I am disposed to agree with the
find the men classed under, three distinct head- general drift of his articles in believing that there pgs. There are those who drink, those who ..............2,500.00 are many absurdities and many social evils devote aliemselves to sports, and those again
500.00
which have been very ably ridiculed,
who are occupied in amassing wealth. The It is more than possible that I may incur the former question we have already discussed, and displeasure of many of my fellow colonists, for one, wish to hear nu trore about i, 20,387.95
in taking up, the cudgels, for this critic,
The latter section, which is rather coarsely go,oco oo hut I shall not shrink from the task of termed the dollar-grinding class, is not vety, investigating his articles, believing as I do that roughly handled in other respects. The critic 116,387.96 some good may result from the attempt,
sensibly recognises the fact that to make money 111,160.43
is the main object of most men exiled in the Far East, and though helaughs at their manners some $237,548,39 Taking as his text the various sports and times, I cannot help thinking he has let them off 'pastimes with which Society, is wont to divert very cheaply, Dollar-grinding nominally begins. its leisure hours, the writer draws a picture of early in life, but the active pressuil of wealth 18. 13,781.53 Tihe waitous phases of our social life. This more commonly commences later, after whiskey 9.866.29 picture, though true enough to nature ́ta bë dis- Į begins to tell on our constitutions and interferes 3,000.57--tinctly recognisable, nevertheless presents some sub more active sports. Our critic seems to
features of exaggeration which tower it into atke offence at these commercial pursuits taking ETLAND $237,548.39 mer caricature. A gentleman who once envied place in the Club house, as if that institution Cruickshank his wonderful power of drawing, were in danger of being contaminated. In this Jardine, Matheson & Cor received the following reply Ah ! sir, my art he is wrong, because the Club is the most con
General Agents..
has this disadvantage: should, I fear, see some venient place in which to transact certain business We have examined the Books and Vouchers distortion even in an angel from Heaven. But operations, and the convenience of the majority of the Company, and certify that the above these are times when a little exaggeration is is of more importance than that of a smalt Statements are in accordance therewith. not amiss, and to make people see themselves minority. But in other respects his remarks
F. HENDERSON, Anditors.
as a hers see them it is usually necessary to about the Club are worthy of consideration. It JA, W. MAITLAND, }
speak not only plainly but even with some is thousand pitics we canent take his hint and Hongkong, 1st March 1888.
cxaggeration.The harmless ridicule which this try to drop our commercial instincts in Club- writer indulges in when treating of such little land. After business hours there should be no matters as Lawn Tennis parties, dances and so restrictions placed on the use of certain billiard SOCIAL LIFE IN HONGKONG. forth, should scarcely cause us to wince; it tables by honorary members. We should should rather produce a smile of good-natured endeavour to meet the views ofthese gentlemen in amusement. have heard several ladjes remark: such little matters as the repair of bowling alley's, tha sure the wretch was alluding to our Tennis, and so forth; in short, 1 think we ought to though it was all quite untrue. Of course, give them their money's worth. There are, in Madam!, but how do you account for so many fact, mauy alterations needed in the Club which perde ding the cap to fit? To me it sees certainly ought to be locked to. sketches could be afforded. There are many than no letter proof of the accuracy of these pois toucheri apon, which, as I say, are only incant to amuse, but there are also others which deserve more serious consideration.
By balance of Profit and Loss, carried
from last year......... Intereste net-gain-on working
A CRITICISM.
I.
It ja seldom pleasant to be criticised even jo the most impartial mannt, but criticism is extremely rare that he is worth his weight in nevertheless wholesome. An impartial critic is so gold, and for this reason. It seldom happens that a man is so placed as to be able to criticise anything or anybody in a perfectly unbiased manner in the very nature of things he is sure to lean a little to one side or the, otter: "Ob that mine enemy had written a book!" is au expression which conveys a very commu sen. timent; we are all ready enough to pick holes in one another.
A considerable sensation has been created in Hongkong this season by the appearance of certain articles on 'Social Life' which came to a very abrupt conclusion, or rather, were never concluded at all, for reasons, which have been strongly hinted at. It is true that we have. promised pur readers a continuation of the subject from another and a practised hand; yet, I for one, writer's original-own-criticisms, in what manner should have been pleased to learn from, the he regarded many other social evils which as yet have not been touched upon. Under these circumstances I think it will not be out of place to glance briefly over the articles which have been already written; and if I attempt a general summary of the writer's work it will, I trust, be undertaken in a moderate spirit. There is a reason which justifies me in assuming this task, although I may have no other qualifications, and this reason is, that the person who attempted to criticise these task, and left a false impression on many minds of articles proved himself singularly.unfitted for the the manner in which these articles were received by the Hongkong public. A woman is an animal that does not reason, and pokes the fire female element in this colony, (although rather from the top-said Dr. Johnson, yet even the roughly handled as a body) were very far from taking serious offence.
A somewhat overdrawn picture is represented of the behaviour of the gentlemen of the Colony on such occasions as public balls, dinners and ether social festivities; but there is no smoke, without some fire and I am inclined to think the writer's enticians on this point have at least some foundation. The age has gone by when.gentle potations of our grandfathers' days; the three- bottle anen me a thing of the past, and like the prize fighters they should not be exhumed. There can be unfortunately no doubt that our
men can afford to indulge in the old-fashioned
But it is in dealing with sparting matters that and though I am unable to sympathize with him out critic betrays the most undisguised bitterness, much here, I am still of opinion that there is a gem of truth in his statements. Men of literary tastes can seldom enter very keenly into those of sportsmen, and something of this want of sympathy is clearly to be discerned in his criticisms of these subjects.
Although he may not say so in so many words, his criticism on sporting matters amounts to this.
colony screen their greed of gain under the A certain class of gentlemen in this sportsman's mask. By fair means or foul-they settle down to the pursuit of wealth; every kind of sport as well as business is pitchforked into handicaps, &c., &c, are all looked on as specula- their service; racing, rowing, running, billiard tions, and the air of bogus enthusiasm with in these sports only adds hypocrisy to their which they endeavour to cover-their-true-interest- original crime.
No. 525.
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"Hongkong, 2nd March, 1888,-
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Agents Hongkong, 2nd March, 1888,.
CONCERT will be given at
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ON
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HALL,
MONDAY,
for the six months ended 31st December, 1857 declared at today's Ordinary Yearly Meeting will be payable at the Premises of the HONGKUNG AND, SIANGHAI BANKING CORPO. PRATION un and alter TUESDAY, the 28th inst., and Shareholders are requested to apply for Wariants at the Company's Office, Now 14, Praya Central, Hongkang.
social intercourse is blurred, and to senic extent even disgraced by the behaviour of some of our of our leading men are stamed by excesses which fellow islanders. The characters of some few even reflect grave discredit upon the community at large. It is bad enough for private individuals to behave scandalously, but in the case of officials truth running through even this part of his Now this is too severe, yet there is a grain of and public men it is far more serious, as attacks, on our 'Social Life. And it must be behaviour of this kind inevitably draws down borne in mind that these hints are rather implied criticism which it is impossible entirely 10 ignore, Public opinion in old England has been myself may be taking an exaggerated view upon
than actually written, so that is possible I ST. ANDREW'S yery clearly demonstrated in the case of a this particular point. statesman whose name has lately been in every further that he gives the minority-credit for mouth. Our public men ought to be above sus-
It is to be observed
picion, otherwise they are unfit for the positions especially the popular sport of cricket. The some real enthusiasm for spart in general, more in his case. Ability, even of the highest order, means roughly handled, and it would be quite they hold, and should-be-deprived of them, as younger portion of the community are by no is shamed by private viciousness of conduct, possible to draw an uglier picture of their backNDER the Distinguished Patronage and such men are a disgrace to this colony, slidings. It is true he sneers at their extravagance their places. find plenty of worthier representatives to fill running after omnibuses, but for all that Let us away with them, say 1; we shall still and makes some rather offensive remarks about His Excellency Sir G. WILLIAM DES VOEUX,
There can be no question that the ladies of jeunesse dorée gets off very well on the whole. It can scarcely by denied that our young men are this Colony do not sufficiently discourage loose decidedly rowdy at certain seasons, that they principles amongst us. Female influence can do much for us in the respect, and-it-is-to-extending over two or three days at a time, and
are too fond of keeping up prolonged busts, the matrons of lo gkong that we should that their expenditure often exceeds their incomes, look to rid us of this social evil. Let the Their health suffers in consequence, and doctor's
The conditions of the Sugar, trade prevented The meh too were, I fancy, more amused than--British-matron- put-ber-foot down-and-trample bills have to be met amongst others; and these
work from being resumed at. Swatow with any prospect of advantage.
PROPERTY ACCOUNT.
This has heen increased by the cost of a new Godown at East Point and some new machinery at East Point and Bowrington.
The remainder of the property at Wanchal has not yet been sold, but its favourable realisa tion is hoped for shortly,
CAFITAL
The increase of $600,000 referred to in the last Report was readily taken up, and the total amount now påidup is $1,500,000.
CONSULTING COMMITEEI.
ing the year, Messrs. F. D. Sassoon, A. During Melver and M. Grate have resigned their seats on leaving the Colony, and Mesars, B. Layton and St. C. Michaelsen have been invited to join the Board; the re-election of these gentlemen and of Messrs. W. X. Hughes and J.-B. Elias is recommended.
AUDITORS.
result, has been very clearly explained in these In what manner they affected this desired columns, and I cannot congratulate my country- men on the means they adopted, This objection to criticism which, I trust, is con- fined to a small section, has manifested itself on several previous accasions. Some of my readers may recollect the virtuous indignation which followed upon the production of Major Knowle's book. It was bounded down on all sides as an infamous production, and to this day it is fashionable to speak of the work with most In the absence of Messrs. Thomas Arnold and unnecessary bitterness. The book was a dull H. M. Bevis the Accounts have been audited by edition being in requisition; but for my part I have production, and there is no danger of another Messrs. Fullarton Henderson and A. W. Maitland always failed to find any real cause of offence Messrs. Arnold and Maitland are recommended in the work. It is free from personalities in an for re-election..
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
age when this evil is a very common one; and General Agents.
it is to some extent a faithful sketch of European Hongkong, 1st March, 1888.
life in the East. The author, who had doubtless seen much of society it all parts of the world, Balance Sheet-One Year-to 31st December, was quite at liberty to disparage the petentions
*1887.
of our little circle. He laughed at our social blunders, and ventured to term us inhospitable; and for this we never forgave him.
CAPITAL ACCOUNT. Assets.
Property Account, consisting of: East Point Refinery ................
Swatow Refinery.com...............201
Bowrington Refinery ...
Wanchai Property Hongkang Distillery.... Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Canh
Raw Sugar
Refined Sugar, &............................................. Spirits and Rum..
Coals, Charcoal, Stores, Fire Insu-
ranco. Sundry Debtors Shipments
Paid-up Capital.
Liabilities.
Sundry Creditors...mos
Balance of Profit and
L038...........00-$211,160.43
Less, Interim. Divi-
dend paid on 31st
per cent..........
August, 1887, 6
PROPERTY ACCOUNT,
a
are certainly apt to be heavy when they do come upon them.
We all know of the generat prejudice which exists in this colony against cold baths; it is pitiable thing to my mind to hear of young fellows in the bloom of youth being forced to
it brings on liver complaint, we hear P Stuff and suit their supposed delicate constitutions. (Oh! temper the icy waters of a tropical climate to
nonsense, my dear boys I the whiskey may do so, but not the cold baths, you may take my word for it.
_the_5th March,-1898,
To commence at 9 O'CLOCK P.M.
K.C.M.G.
of
His Excellency Major General CAMERON, C.II., Commodore HENSUER, Cominatiding the Commodore MAXWELL, AD C., and
Imperial Gerinan Squadron.
IN AID OF THE FUNDS of the
ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND THE MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR CHINESE.
PROGRAMME. PART 1.
Zampa
.HEROLD. By the String Band of H.I.G.M.'s ship Bismarck under the leadership of
z-The
Lament of Flora
M. NIEDEROTH.
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lly Order of the gard of Direktors,
D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, 27th February, 1888. (238 HONGKONG AND SHANĠITAİ BANKING CORPORATION.
TH
HE DIVIDEND declared for the half-year ending 31st December, 1887, at the rate af (10) UNE POUND AND TAN SHILLINGS STEPLING per Share of $1zy is Payable on and after MONDAY NEXT, the 27th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors;
T. JACKSON,.
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 25th February, 1888.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR. 1887,
SONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contributions for the year ending 1st December, 1887, in order that the Distribu. tinu of BONCS may be arranged. turns not rendered prior to the 31st day of March instant, wibe adjusteft by the Office, and no Claims or “ Alterations will be subsequently admitted,
- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
Hengkang, ist March, 1828
NOTICE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE..
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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of
the MEMBERS ofthe Flavekova GENERAL FRIDAY, the gh March, at 1.30 PM.. at the CHAMBER of COMMERCE will be held on rooms of the Chamber, City Hall, for the purpose -al-receiving the Reput of the Committee and passing the Secretary's Accounts for the year ending 31st December. 1887.
A
ETER the ANNUAL MEETING of the CHAMBER. the Hill now before, the Tegislative Council relating to the REGISTRATION of IMPORTS and EXPORTS of the Colony, will be discussed, and all Members of the Mercantile community interested in this question, are invited to attend, at 4.30 P.M.
By Order,
U. JEFFRIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, 29th February, 1888. [242 LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
NOTICE.
THE SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the General Agents, at Pedder's Street, on SATUR- DAY," the roth"March; at 12:10 PM for the purpose of receiving a Report from the General Agents, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1987.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th February until the roth March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co General Agents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1888.
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Mr. W. G. GREIG. Part, Song: Pankett Lied.... ~(1)
4.The Requital..........). BLUMENTHAL. By the Gie Club of H.I.G.M.ship Sophie..
Miss E. C. PAYNE.
nature upon which our youngsters, (aye, and There are other paints of a more delicate oldsters too () might justly have been attacked, 3 These are passed over in silence, and it is not! for me to create ill feeling by alluding to them but if it were possible to handle such delicate questions without offence, it might not be with but little regarded by the rising generation, and out good effect. Morality, it is to be feared, is
weaken the strength of our glorious nation, 6. a dangerous spirit is abroad which may sap and which at one time was renowned for it simple
discussed in these columns ao let them pass! picy and undatentatious virtue. These are grave questions perhaps too grave to be
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MOZART. Mr. CHAS. J. HIRST.. 7-Clarinette Concert....
..F. MANNS. With Orchestral Accompaniment, Mr. BOEDECKER.
The fact is we like being abused, provided the critickeeps within the bounds of decency and does not descend to mere personalities, and from this un- pardonable sin the writer stems to have kept clear. annoyed by the comments upon their behaviour this, evil dragon under; she has more power and amusements; as a body they displayed a than she seems to be conscious of, and, like great deal of toleration. Unfortunately there are the giant, scarcely knows her own strength. always some narrow-minded fools in every com. It cannot be necessary for her to receive munity whose ausceptiblities are of such a scandalous and evil livers on the same fooling delicate nature as to be liable to take continual
as more respectable folks; let her show plainly offence; and a few of these gentry appear to that she realizes the distinction between them. have been hard hit by these articles on their
Social Life Criticism was too hard for them greatly to blame for the deterioration in social As this writer plainly remarks, ladies are they fretted and fumed under the cap that fittedlife; he asserts that they have lost their influence them, till at length they decided that they must over the young men also. I fear there is take steps to stop the articles.
some truth in this statement, and he is right in society. It is true that a certian section of them his assertion that the young men avoid female frequent ball-rooms and tennis courts, but these are not "the places for the ladies to exercise their influence. It is rather at the domestic hearth and dinner table that they should do their work of humanising the youths of Hong kang. Do not, my dear lady, give up all interest in the boys who are without female relatives to look after them, simply because they are impecunious. Ask them to your house, and you will see an improvement in their morals which will be most creditable both to you and to them. female society in the island, yet, I think it must Our critic has drawn but, a sad picture of he conceded that he has been moderate upon this subject. He pictures our fashionable ladies which is worthy of remembrance and attention, There is another point raised by this writer as engrossed with the pleasures and frivolities of To be attacked on such a point as one's life and accuser them of laziness and vanity, hospitality is a bitter pill to swallow, and one They know no higher duties and are swallowed which requires a very large glass of water to up in the whichpool of fashion, from whence they wash down. He makes no bones about this seem unable to emerge. They are described as dressing themselves extravaganly, distorting or
matter, but accusca us right roundly of neglecting mutilat ng their natural charms, and wasting
our spcial duties.. We are told that other colonies are far ahead of us in this respect, and that the money of their husbands. Their children It is alleged that the gentleman in question
nowhere else is the virtue of hospitality so little are neglected, and their servants abused; every regarded. The young men of the colony are received a great deal of hospitality; but 1 doubt thing, in short, must give way to pleasure. During said to receive little or no civility from those very much such was the cases it is far more the summer they are said to utterly collapse, and members who are wealthy enough to take notice 4-Reverie....... probable that be gained most of his information take no steps to preserve their health beyond of them, whilst naval and military men are said 0.37 by hearsay. It is high time that we began to taking a cowardly and expensive flight to
understand our position. As a cology grows it another land. They know nothing of higher aims grins picture of the naval officer left out in the G-Les Cloches de Corneville...........METRA.
to be even more ignored. He draws A, very 5The King's Minstrel .......
..................FINSUT. cosses to be a social institution and becomes public and fail to cultivate their minds by reading, 7.144-49 property; where criticism would formerly have whilst even the more fashionable acquirements of
cold and obliged to resort to an indifferent club 5.975.63 been an impertinence, it should now be regarded music, painting, etc., are often neglected. Scandal
for all his
amusements.
By the full Band, under the leadership of $69,210.00 as a compliment to our growing importance. is talked, for they all hate and are jealous little exaggeration, and it be so, it is time to face
Now, in this particular I am told there
Bandmaster NIEDEROTH. is but 168,693.14 It is said I scarcely know with how much of one mother. The young married women the fact and make a change in these matters. 4,919.69 foundation) that even to this day the book rankles compete with the girls for attentions which It is all very well to remember farewell speeches in the minds of those who are somewhat limited should be indifferent to them, whilst the lies from such Admirals and Generals who are 170 49667 in that organ, and that the Royal Artillery are which they tell about each other might shame leaving our shores, and to be flattered by their 44.671.95 still looked upon with a suspicious eye: it is even Sapphira. They are divided into cliques, kindly comments on our social system, We 219,611.13 feared that some one of their number may burst and collect young men round them who are posted should understand that these high officials are forth into literature again. It is to be hoped that up with all manner of ridiculous stories about not free to speak their minds, nay, it is quito $3,495,393.07 this feeling will not spread towards our nautical the rival beauties and in this manner the possible that personally they may have received friends, but one cannot be sure. The writer of pleasures of social intercourse are perpetually sufficient hospitality to blind their eyes to the Social Life' points out in a somewhat indiscreet marred. In discussing the marriage question true state of affairs. It is, in fact, to the younger manner that a certain coolness has long existed the writer speaks with a bitterness which is not and irresponsible officers whom we should look between the Navy and the Colonisis. The niere without same justification. He describes the to ascertain the public feeling, amongit the NOTICE is hereby given that a junk lies fact, however, of noticing this fact (tfit be a fact) unhappy system which forces i ur young girls into members of their cloth, and such comments, if Island, distant about 4 miles. could scarcely make matters worse. It is more
in fathoms to the East of Lank marriages with gentlemen who are old enough unfavorable, are probably made with due reflec- South Foint of Lankeet Island bears W. J⋅N. generous to suppose that our critio may have to be their fathers. He notes grimly enough tion and knowledge of the true state of affairs Sanipan Chow Island bears...N.W.by W. been actuated by the excellent notive of hoping that these unions are not productive either of 10 amend the quarrel by discussing the alleged much happiness, or even of offspring to take the to jud this question on its merits. We are A red flag will be hoisted by day and a red Few residents of the Colony are in a position Tiger Island bears..................N. W. IN. grievances on both sides. If it be a fact that places which must eventually be vacated by un not birds of passage, and many of us do not and light exhibited at night until further notice, the alleged coolness does exist, I am inclined all. He even insinuates the possibility of the cannot know how far the civilities of the port are The above beatings are magnetic. blame in the matter, because oro has omy to and urges the young men to many whilst they are openly made, then we may be sure that to think that the colonists are principally to coming decay of the colony from this very cause, extended to strangers. But if these comments glance at the daily papeis to ascertain the are Bin young. The blane is ngain rightly there really is ground for complaint, and if
J-R MAY, popularity of the Royal Navy in all other quarters thrown on the mairens who are, as he asserts, to, this is a very grade and unpleasant fact
Harbour Master." of the English world. Ta set ourselves against mainly responsible for the evil. The fear of What we cap, and in each individual casa ought 76.07 pubic opinion in this way is merely to repent poverty, he urges, oight not to prevent us from to do, is to endeavour to give the lie to these
AFRANCIS W WHITE, the action of the Irish furyman who said cloven seeking matrimonial bliss, and he pointe aut assertions by offering the Services in the future
Commissioner, more obstinate min Inever met in my loife very graphically that another cause of this all the hospitality in our power.
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