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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1888.

-Club, and it is hinted that he may pagally enter By kind permission of Colonel Anderson and the

the Cabinet shortly.

officers of the and Northamptonshire Regiment, the Regimental Band will play in the Public Gardens, to-morrow (Sunday), from 9 till rop.m. instead of as previously advertised. The follow ing will be the programmer

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THE EMPEROR.

BERLIN, April 21st. An abscess has formed in the trachea. Z

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ax earthquake of regular intensity occurred at Bayombong, in the Philippines, at 12.14 p.m. on the 19th inst., lasting two seconds. H.M.S. Firebrand has arrived at Johore with SEED Captain Royse, who is making his larewell visit

|_ to the Sultan before leaving for England.

THREE German men-of-war, the Bismarch, Capt. Kuhn, the Carola, Capt. Aschmann, and the Sophie, Capt. Kohlhauer, left Kobe on the

for immediate sowing,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1888.

15th inst. for Yokohama.

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AN Emergency meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. (5 ro26, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Monday, the 30th instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1882.

FOREIGNERS IN THE

PHILIPPINES.

The following article, which we translate from El Liberal of Madrid, one of the leading Spanish. journals, should interest many of our readers, especially those concerned in the affairs of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at which institution the writer's remarks are direct'y aimed

It almost surpasses comprehension, after three centuries of an easy domination of the Philippine Archipelago under the influence of the antiquated system which excluded all elements foreign to Spanish nationality from participating in our Colonial life, and when barely fifty, years have

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THERE is a well-patronized slave market in Cabut for the sale of slaves brought from Kafristan. Girls bring higher prices than women' and are

sold according to height. Only Mohammedans are allowed to buy.

A PRIVATE telegram received from Batavia Kenchenius, well known in Netherlands India, "Announces (says-the-Straits-Times) that Mr. where he occupied a high official position, has been appointed Minister of Colonies, and Jonkeer Hartsen, Minister for Foreign Affairs, MEMBERS of the Hongkong Volunteers are notified that the Carbine Competition, fixed for Sunday morning next is indefinitely postponed. The men at Head Quarters having been ordered into Barracks on account of the coolie strike, there will be no one available to issue carbines, &c., or to carry into effect the necessary arrange ments.

Newton: '

March..... * Memory "long Overture........ Schriberty...................appe Selection... 'Ads and Galatoa"... Hadel Yale." Douce SouveNANCE”. Waldienfel,

election(and)," Marizana' Valve.........." (FYès De Toi]”..................Wakiteufel,

Jonu Morán, Bardenastar,

We learn from the Japán. Daily Mail that the Committee of the Nippon Race Clubhave selected Monday, 21st, Tuesday, aand, and Wednesday, the 23rd May, as the days for the Spring Meeting. The dates are somewhat awkward, but, considering the fixture of the Klodo Keiba Kwaisha, at Tokyo, and the dates of departure of the American mail steamers, these are the only days available, unless the meeting be put off until Jane, when the weather would be oppressively hot. The entries will close it noon on Saturday, the 28th April.

THERE was a fire last night at No. 89 Queen's Road; it broke out at half past eleven in the cook-kitchen of an eating house, but had not got ́ir towards destruction before the Nam Rak Hong's manual, got after it and drove the fiend back. Some considerable damage was done to the house, but surrounding property was saved.. Our gallant defenders, the Brigades were, of the honest manual had completed the business, course, "on time" but before they had steam up hence there was nothing for the "bully boys" to do but take a drink and go home to roost. THE Singapore Straits Times says that Cholera in the Criminal Prison, instead of abating, is on the facrease, and the authorities decided on the 31st instant to the take prompt

disease from carrying off the Chinese wholesak measures to check the evil and prevent the

It has been decided to remove 220 of the short sentenced prisoners to the Quarantine Station at St. John's Island. An armed guard of 40 Sikis

lying at Jardine's and other wharves in the west district. The Toisang which arrived this morning from Calcutta is laid at Jardine's wharf doing nothing-Early-this-morning- the stevedore's gangs began work on her, but in the course of about hall an hour they knocked aff, and mestaway. The someninthe godown | are, therefore, although at work, of but little service, as their business consists in carrying from the ship's aide only into the godown. At the Kowloon wharves there are a large steamers lying, and all pretty well engaged in discharging and loading, for, which several hundred men started this morning from the Hongkong side. Coaling is also going on briskly, able to find employment for about 300 additional and although the master of the wharf might be men he seems to think that the back of the strike is broken, which, however, requires a the more confirmation to be accepted as a fact. that the police are still not strong enough, nor The compradores along the Praya are of opinion sufficiently numerous in the eyes of the coblies to reassure those who might feel disposed to turn-to, and that if they could make certain protected, many of them who are now wavering of not being attacked, or even of being sufficiently would resume work. However, in the case of the men who again struck this morning, if Ris really from fear of the mob attacking them, it would be, we think, a very simple matter, for the agents of the steamer to ascertain the real truth and then communicate with the police or the Government. It is expected by the compradores that a big-faction fight amongst the coolies will be the end of this willingness on the part stubbornness in the great majority; if so, it behoves the police to be more than ever on the alert.

of some and of

elapsed since foreigners were first openly SAYS the New York Maritime Register-A was detailed by the Inspector General of Police continued to work heartily up to the present hour..

admitted into these Islands, that their commerce ting made such strides, that the Spaniards are now, ridiculously represented by only onc twentieth part in proportion to the total -inhabitants.

We have open attacked in these columns the glaring evils of a state of things which has brought us to such a situation, and which premang serings trouble to our Polynesian territory. The whale thing resolves itself into the almost incredible facilities which are enjoyed by the subjects of alien nations in the Philippines, Les difficulties continually imposed on Spaniards. The consequences of our erroneous poftey are now helig felt, and from the lowest citizen to

life-bost propelled by steam is wanted. The ordinary life-boat now in use at our Life-saving stations is excellent for the purpose; but the chief trouble is that to launch and row it to a

vessel in distress oftentimes exhausts the strength of the crew and they are therefore ill-fitted to carry on the rest of their work. An examination of models and plans for life-boats propelled by steain or électricity was recently held in England, but we believe none of these plans was consideredTM as satisfactory. A life-boat propelled by means rowing would certainly be an immense addition to life-saving appliances, and that one could be made is apparently within the compatrof our

be to find some means which can be utilized at

to keep guard over the prisoners there, so that none of them could escape. They were to leave roon as accommodation could be got ready or them. E. P. Sergt. Mitchell and E. P. CW. Mitchell were in charge of the guard and the prisoners. News arrived of the death of another prisoner on the forenoon of the arst. This brings the total of deaths from cholera, up to 10 Four died on the 20th.

are sadly in want of a mirror to have their cligies faithfully pourtrayed. I will undertake the task of holding up the reflector to them.

~~~~April 28th****** News received by the French mail yesterday is to the effect that the transport India lett Listen on the 26th March for this port and Timor, bringing a Colonial Battalion composed of thirty-seven soldiers, thirteen officers, twelve sergeants and eight buglers!! The d was to call at Lorenzo Marques and Mozambique,

It is currently reported to-day that a Chinese merchant here has received a telegram from Pcking announcing some hitch in the ratification of the Treaty.

Governor Costa has had Dr. Rocha arrested, for News from Timor are anything but flattering: alleged disobedience to orders. Mr. Lassi, the Customs Inspector having left for Lisbon, a sergeant has been appointed to take his place. Manoel dos Santos, an ex-corporal and formerly soi-disant editor of the Correio de Macao, has been appointed Crown Attorney at Dilly. A soldier who had left his pay at the Fan-tan gaming table bas shot himself, NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL

The Pacific Mall S. 5. Co.s steamer City of Sydney, Capt. J. T. Smith, with the American mails of March 31st, arrived here yesterday

afternoon. For the subjoined telegrams we are indebted to our San Francisco exchanges

LONDON, March 25th. raging in Wales and west of Scotland.

The heaviest snow storm of the season is

DUBLIN, March 15th. Two important arrests have been made in connection with the charges of fraud preferred against the Belfast officials of the Eqaitable Assurance Society of the United States: Chesnutt Smythe, the Belfast agent, was arrested and has been taken to Belfast J. Speers Orr, on board the Drvonia, en route for New York agency superintendent of the Equitable, was also arrested.

Indica.

had not been seen there. It is hoped the yacht will be heard of from other points in the West.

-WASHINGTON, March 26t The following is the text of the President's mesange to the Senate in transmitting the new Chicke ficat), and Bayaru's letter:

To the Senate: I have the honor to transmit herewith and recoinmond for your constitutional approval a Convention signed and conclu to this, on the 12th hissant, under my direction, between the United States and China, for the exclusion hereafter of Chinese laborers from coming into this country. This treaty is

of the reasons for its negotiation, and with it are accompanied by a letter from the Secretary of State, in recital of its provisions and explaintory transmitted sundry documents giving the history of events connected with the presence and treatment of Cisinesu subjects in the United States, In view of the public faterest which has for long time been manifested in relation to the question of Chinese immigration, it would 'scere advisable that the full text of this should

trealy be made public, and I respectfully comiñand that an order to that effect be made by your honorable.

GROVER CLEVELAND." body.

The following is the letter af Secretary Bayard I have now the honor to transmit herewith, with accompanying the treaty: "To the President: ? a view to its being communicated to the Senate for the absolute prohibition of the coming of for its advice and consent, a Convention providing Chinese laborers into the United States, which was concluded in this city on the 12th inst. by me, under your instructions and authority, and by imperial authority of China, the Chinese Minister at this Capitol, under the

NEW ORLEANS, March 15th. will put in the field an opposition municipal The Young Men's Democratic Association ticket to that nominated by the Young Demo- Shortly after the advent of your Administra crats. It will probably be indorsed and supported tion it was considered advisable, in view of the deputation from the rebel camp, who quietly bave plenty of money to run their campaign. here of Chinese labourers, and their obvious the Kowloon wharves were visited yesterday by a represent the best element in society, and wing on the Pacific, growing out of the presence The willing coolics.who-are-now-at-work-on--by-the-Republicans: The Young Democracy manifest popular discontent in the States boriler informed them that if they did not immediately. They will have a squad of armed men at each lack of assimilation with the sympathies,. go out on strike, they would drop in for it, poll on election day, and they swear there shall habits and interests of our own citizens, or, that, literally, they would be "cut with be a free ballot and a fair count, or blood. There and the demonstrated inefficiency of the knives and being of the usual cowardly is a feeling in the community such as prevailed statutes intended to restrict their coming aming in all their faction rows and piratical demon- 1876. The people realize that it is almost desired relief by obtaining the consent and disposition which of late, has been so apparent before the ever-memorable 14th of September. us, that an effort should be made to procure the strations, they thought of abeying orders impossible to get the control of affairs from the co-operative action of China by means of an by giving in, and it is said, actually stopped corrupt ring which has been directing them so Amended treaty, and thus avoid the necessity of showed them certain detachments of troops and work, but the European masters of the wharves long, and they are ripe for a municipal revolu. of a resort to separate legislation which, without took them out at the back of the godowns and tion.

the co-operative assistance of the Chinese police which they explained had been sent

Government, would be less effectual and might specially to guard them, and on hearing this

also be open to exception as being in conflict with, or in derogation of, the stipulations of all hands again resumed their labours, and have

existing conventions, and possibly as impairing' our good understanding with a friendly power. The maute at Messrs. Blackhead's coal godowns which occurred there on Thursday morning and during which an Indian foreman or watchman was assaulted by three coal coolies, before Mr. Wodehouse, Evidence was given was heard at the Magistracy this morning for the complainant which showed that he had probably brought on the row himself by first lifting his hand or bis stick In an attitude of assault, and that he then appeared to have been attacked by certain coolies, the three defendants alleging that they were-not-in-the-row at all, and knew nothing about it. His Worship discharged the first

for 21 days. own recognizances of $10 each to keep the peacement to the effect that the occurrence will

affect injuriously the status of the institution.

OTTAWA, March 25th.. Gold has been discovered in the Nipissing dis trict, township of Cortier, within a mile of the Canadian Pacific track. The ore assays $800 per lon..

· ROME, March 25th. King Humbert to-day received Prince Von Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen, the German special Emperor xederickto the German throne. The envoy, who came to announce the accession of Frince brought lettere (from Empe, Frederick and Empress Victoria to the King and Queen, in which their Majesties, expressed thanks for the sympathy shown on the occasion of the death of Emperor William

The charge against Orris forging two medical certificates as to the duration of the illness of Joseph Wilson, now deceased, who was assured in the Equitable for £2000, with intent to defraud The charge against Smythe is not stated. The arrests caused much excitement in

and which compare unfavourably with the end, that would leave the crew free from the work of Jamieson, at present Acting Assistant Judge defendant, and bound the other two over in their society. The company has published a state-the first article of the Convention to be the

the highest centres of administration, all acknow-inventive talent. The great difficulty scams to Judge thenreessity for immigrants whò-invade

the Spanish possessions in the Far East being a moment's notice and yet be more effective | Class Assistant, April 't, 1867, and and Cla

compelled to entirely submit to our common laws.

The recent bankruptcy of one of the most important firms in Manila, which had his business extended throughout the country and had been restablished at that capital for years past, was like the final drop of water which has caused the piece of the Philippines to overdow its channels. It is incredible that so many unchu tibus people, after being undeceived several times befire, should have again reposed their confidence and placed their funds within the

reach of a foreign co-operative company, which in the infortunate day of disaster and ruin gives them the startling assurance that those who tonk part in their affairs have the credit of their bankruptcy, and who then put forward only one of their members as the sole proprietor of the concern, while neither his name nor that of any one of his colleagues concides with the names

assumed by the firm, names which have been

instrumental in securing for it. the credit it has

enjoyed Uroughout the country.

than oars.

if

We (Japan Dolly Mail) learn that Mr. George Shanghai, has been appointed Acting Judge H.B.M. Court for Japan. The following is a statement of Mr. Jamieson's services |—Passid a competitive examination, June 26, 1864; aid and was appointed a Student Interpreter is Chips-August 30, 1864 Was made-a-gd November 18, 1869. Was' Acting Consult YOUNG Japan has lately scored another victory Taiwan from February 1 till June 30, 1868

une fonent of brains, atr. Mano Bungi, & Acting Law Secretary at Shanghai from Septen- graduate of the Imperial College of Engineering, ber 3, 1869, till September 13, 1871. Was male who left for Glasgow last year to study there.

& 1st Class Assistant, December 7, 1877. Was under Sir William Thomson, has come out first Acting Assessor at Shanghai in 1873, and Acing in all his classes, physical and mathematical. Interpreter from November 13, 1873, till Janudy He has fully sustained the high reputation gained, 1875, when he was promoted to that rak. by Professor Shida and other predecessors, who Was Acting Consul at Chefoo from September also supplemented the curriculum under Mr. 16, 1876, till April 10, 1878. Was promoted to Dyer and Dr. Divers by a post-graduate course in be Her Majesty's Vice-Consul at Pagoda Island, the great Scotch centre of engineering science. November, 9, 1877; and to be Consul at Mr. Mano entered the Engineering College in the Kinkiang, February 25, 1880. Was called to year 1875, along with a number of very able the Bar at the Middle Temple, June, 1880, and young cadets, and graduated in 1885, standing is at present Assistant Judge at Shanghai. tenth among the twelve first-class graduates of the year. Shortly afterwards he was appointed at assistant in Mechanical Engineering, and bar since been retained on the teaching staff of the college. Sir William Thomson, referring specially with warms appreciation of the capacity of the to Mr. Mano's recent achievements, lately spoke

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CORRESPONDENCE,

(We do not necesarily endorse the opiacions especmed by Correspondents in this goldeng}}

To The EDITAR OF THE HONGKang Telugrani," THE COOLIE STRIKE Will you allow me to suggest to the Government of the colony, by the medium, of your columns that some serious notice should be taken of those licensed cargo boat-men and till cracksha owners who either went out, or still remain on strike. I will not go so far as to suggest that their licenses be taken from them. will suppose that His Excellency Sir Willinim Des Voeux and his advisers will know how far of the colony, but I certainly think that, however to go in that direction to suit the circumstances absurd may have been the regulation against which the men. struck, some very serious recog nition of the trouble, they have caused the their own illegal infraction of the terms of merchants of the colony, and especially of their licenss should be taken up by the Government either at once, or very soon after

the men have resumed their duties. Some with the object of putting a stop to any future severe mea ures will have to be taken if only troubles of this nature. The men come into

than

gretary has been

PARIS, March 25th. The Boulanger meeting to which M. Michaelen called attention in the Chamber of Deputies the alleged promoters attended the meeting yesterday was held in Rivall Hall None of The gatekeeper disappeared with the receipts and the audience, after noisy protests, resolved to ask the Public Prosecutor to indict the person

swindling.

NEW YORK, March 25th,

abuse.

The cause of this unheard of affair is very clear Japanese for scientific learning.-Japan Daily wine market could not be more deplorate. not lose sight of the anxiety of all these men to benevolent societies, thought it would be a good. suggested by learned judges before whom the

Mail.

of this Colony, make lots of money, and get far country. It is to be hoped the Government will greater privileges and much better protection at Canton or any other part of their own

remain here, and of their great obligations to a most liberaf and benevolent class of rulers as are the British,

I am, Sir,

Yours faithfully, Hongkong, April 18th, 1883.

States in 1885 and the subsequent illness of the The temporary absence from the United then Chinese Minister unavoidably delayed the negotiations, but upon the advice of his successor, propositions were speedily submitted to him for the present Minister, Chang Yen Hoon, the a Convention absolutely prohibiting the immigra tion of Chinese-laborers, and after some further delay, arising from a visit made by him to Europe last summer, the treaty herewith trans mitted has been concluded.

"By this arrangement we have secured the co-operation of China in the main purpose; and object of the treaty, which is plainly stated in absolute prohibition of Chinese laborers coming Into the United States for twenty years, and its renewal thereafter for a similar period unless notice shall have been given as Article VI. This precludes the return of any provided in Chinese laborers whoare not now in the country, and forbids coming into the United States of Chinese laborers from any quarter whatsoever. From this inhibition are excepted any Chinese laborer who bas a lawful wife, children or parent value of $1,000 or of debts in the United States, or property therein of the bland pending settlement. The considering of humanity and justice require these exceptions to be made, for no law should overlook the ties of family, and the wages of labor are entitled to. just protection. Judging also by the statistics of the class in question, and from general experience, such excepted cases will be practi- cally few in number, infrequent and easily The regulation and control of the issue of such capable of such regulation as will prevent abuse. certificates of return will be wholly in the hands of United States officials, and power to prescribe other laws at its discretion may be mile for the meeting on a charge of exercised by the United States. Such right to SARANAN return is for a limited period, and certificates are. In the election at Marseilles to-day for a invalidated by the perpetration of frauds in con. member of the Chamber of Deputies, Pyalt nection with their procurement or use, and the A RECENT report by the American Consulat

(Irreconcilable) received 40,204 votes; Herve United States is free to adopt such measures as Cadiz contains a copy of a letter from the Maior

12,440; General Boulanger, 995 (Conservative), 23,630, Fouquier (Opportunist), may become

check or punish any of Jerez de la Frontera, the capital of the shery district, to the Governor of Cadis on the use

Several thousand pounds of meat for the United States Court in California, arising from In the course of the late litigation in the

He says that the condition of trade and of he

aga Mrs. Rosendorff, who is a member of several now provided by law, it has been pertinently German alcohol in the manufacture of that ur,

Passover were given to poor people to-day by contested claims of certain Chinese Inbarers to Mrs. Rosendorff, a merchant's wife. Two years return to the United States under certificates Purchases of the renowned old aberries re

plan to provide meat for the Passover to the cases were fried that the detailed information There is a deficiency in the plan of supervision

now very seldom made; the conditions of he exercised over, foreigners trading in the Philip H. E. EMILIO TERRERO; Governor-General of industry have wholly changed, and the vie

poor, as the Passover Relief Society: distributed contained fa the certificates themselves as now bread during the same period. She repeated issued to the Chinese, furnishes the means of pines, and on the malicious plans which they the Philippine Islands arrived this morning from yarda, which represent so much capital, here

the distribution last year, and by, to-morrow fraudulent entry of Chinese labourers in whom silently and smoothly mature so as to evade Manila by the steamship'Diamante, on a visiting now no value whatever, for the land yieldmo

expects to give away 5,000 pounds. No questions such certificates have been fraudulently trans- the action of the public commercial Registry, tour to this Colony, Canton, Macao and Japan, profit and capital no interest, Musts which

about religion or race are asked, but all persons ferred, and who are not entitled to come to the which, by divulging their constitution, would after which he will proceed to 8palo, having twenty years ago readily sold for from Beto

certified as worthy and needy are provided for. United States; and it has been pointed out that Over 2,500 pounds were distributed to-day, each if all the facts requisite for the complete identifi effectively reveal the exact credit their respec-completed his terra of office in Manila. go pesetas per hectolitre now sail for 13 0114.

person receiving from five to ten pounds, cation of departing Chinamen were retained in tive firms deserve to possess. In connection with His. Excellency was born at Seville and entered posetas, while first-class wines are stiil on had

according to the size of the family.

the United Statesofficial custody and a paper con this, we ought, to acknowledge the opportune the Military College when very young ; obtained in the collare. It fe a fact that more winks.

M. Joseph Dugaol,

WA

K. Vanderbilt's new ... MACAO, April 27th, 188880,000 chef, arrived to day. He was promptly and counter signed by officers, were furnished, newtaining a simple number, properly marked, signed and important question lately put during the the grade of Ensign in the Spanish army exported as sherry than the whole district po A friend of mine visiting me the other dayken in charge by the Commissioners of Emigra- the means of detecting and preventing fraud in recent parliamentary sessions to the Minister for and was subsequently promoted to the post duces, while the legitimate product has no sie. pointed out the Independents of the 34th inst. tion, who wanted to find out if he came over the transfer of the certificate would be given, aud the Colonies by the zealous member of the of Staff Lieutenant. He was wounded during The principal cause of the ruin of sherry, ie which is purported to be addressed to me. The and left his wife and daughter shivering on the recurrence. The existing treaty's

wherein

irulent article is published, and adder a writen contract. They carried him off the present abuses made almost impossible Fof Republican minority, Mr. Villalva Hervás. He the Morroco campaign in 1859-60. When a mayor says, is the enormous adulteration by article in a cataplasm of that low species of pier, Dagnol convinced the commissioners that travel and sojourn in the United States to

privileges revented the extraordinary solicitude of the Staff Colonel, he took part in the Civil imported German alcohol "The great varity Portuguese literature which has adepts among he had no written contract, and even if he had, officials, teachers, students, merchants and Chinese Anglo-Chinese (Hongkong and Shanghai) Bank war of Spain in 1869, and was promated of brands of complex mixtures, of nanes nd the ragamuffins of Sodré Quay in Lisbon¡ It' of Manila to whom the Spanish laws about the to the grads of Brigadier-General and Staff imitations, has introduced the greatest confused his light under's bushel, he may do servants, and Dugnol is certainly included under laborers, attictly to be exercised under United could not be stopped and sent back, as the law travelers for curiosity and pleasure remain clearly whatever

allows the entrance of actors, artists and domestic undisturbed, as well as the transit rights of legal formation of foreign anonymous companies Commander of the Northern army. After | in: the business. Certain cellars look ‘- ke have invariably been a dead letter, and who are receiving several wounds during the struggle mysterious laboratories, whose secrets nobly itself to be shom of its first syllable in order to smooth-shaven, with black hair and flashing article

Its long since the Fachpendents has allowed one of the two letter classes. He is short, States regulations. The stipulations ofthe third reported to be trying to obtain a Government he was promoted to the post of Genaralis allowed to penetrate, and hence comes tat resemble the wind-beaten weather cock or to black eyes. He told World reporter that he was extension of fall protection of persons and declaration of a legal nature, possessing retro- of the Madrid Division. While fulfilling his infioita variety of prices? Price alone wold assume the proverbial Prothean figure. Since not a cook but a steward. He said that a man property of Chinese subjects of all classes that spective effect, and thus enabling them to defy duties in that department he was prompted to distinguish the genuine from spurious few ridiculous scribblers who are messmates at master of the art of

the paper has been placed at the disposal of a who

hangs over a are all day long may not be is given by the laws of the United

States to the The writs of execution issued by the Courts of Lieut.-General and Captain-General of Andalucia for good wine cannot be sold at the park the State takie, it has completely lost its prestige dainty repast art of combining dishes into article the United as an by, the cross of that States also agrees to exert all in 1878, and he was subsequently appointed of the latter. The result appears to be land prostituted its sacred Journalistic molasiona A meal is like a song," he said "glye the its power to secure such h'protection to the parsous We refrain from making any comments, as commander of King Alfonso XII's military staff disastrous for jeres and the neighbourhod Its language is well-known ; it is a continuous same song to Therese or judict how widely and property of Chinese abjects in the "Untied thema ute of the facts can well diapense with and Captain-General of Castilla La Nueva, and the mayor says It is the truth, and unabe taken it under their protection, while it reviles ought to be willing to cut the dinners ha propark Sister belt cannot be funtly alleged that any them. Suffice it to point then out, so as to finally Governor-General of the Philippine presented to your Excellency in the clearest od all those who do not belong to its political The longest dinners should not consist of more by the laws of the United States, nor that they

he discrimination has been

the Chinese convince our superior authorities of the deeds Islands, a post which he has occupied with grea strongest manner, that one who has seen have a synagogue here where local politics a vegetable, a sweet dish and fruit and coffee. to the avenues of public remedial justice which of illegal daring perpetrated by the foreigners credit for three years, his term of office having beloved town happy and prosperous and

locate than a soup, Bah, one entrée, roast with salad, have been denied or obiicted in their accets settled in that colony. The tears that were shed terminated on the 35th lost. In recognition of honoured, wees it to-day, with deepest pain, for chief, kind of a cemetery where the living ars pieces Tabould not allow you to look at all at But the fact remains that for reasons hereta-. are discussed under the able directorship of a Over-eating is bad. If I had a gallery of master are open to all persons alike without distinction, in the Philippines while witnessing the late his services the Spanish Government conferred and discouraged and near the verge of ruin. buried and the dead unearthed. Whatever is once, for you would not appreciate them fore stated in the message of the President to scandals promoted by them, are not yet dried on him the Laureate Cross of St. Ferdinand,

discussed within its precincts is afterwards repro-Joseph denies that Blaine offered to employ Congress in relation to the Rock Springs In over one of the most grievous economic crisis an order granted for special acts of heroism; he

daced in the columns of the Independente, and him, and would not state lan salary given

given him through which the.colony has passed. It is idle--also possesses the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle

Heerch failure of justice in the it is at the suggestions of that clique that song by Vanderbilt. He speaks English very well

ishment of the crime and to repeat that it is highly imperative to remedy of Germany; that of Villa Viçosa of Portugal,

of the administrative measures

which the Chinese were the evil which is fast spreading over the and the Spanish Grand Crosses of military such an extent as yesterday. Many coolles wat In reply to the article published in the Gotham society circles are greatly exc

Government are carried ones of the Macao and poses as the Verdi of gastronomy,

March 26th,

the mingled causes of race Philippines.

their peculiar habits and merit and of St Hermenegild. Señor Terrero to work this morning, and altogether there refaependente, I will state that it threats are of over the non arrival of the cater

ther pationalities. "The ill- *is accompanied by his son, and by Colonel Julian about one thousand men employed, who pre- no avail. Nor is the recent order forbidding Bermeds, son board sie WAW. Stewa

have been Ja. Partado, late Govenor of Sooted Lient only were go strike they explain the now to entrance to the public offices in this city of any owner, and C. Smith Lee, his companion,

In certain police haya given there adequate protection key importance, a means to conceal many of New York, besides W Colonels Ladislao de Vera and D. Raymundo are not afraid of the three or four thousand to transactions which are being carried on therein. Stewart is well-known-lawyer and Cortes. A detachment of the 38th Regiment are off duty, and who have not yet decided in As the Latin version of the New Testament has of the New York and Est was posted on Murray Pier to receive H.P. turning to. It is waid that the thousand sophs" it, " Nihil aut occultum, quod non revelabitur? Lee is a member of

who have resumed work are Tung-kud | Our officials ought not to forget that many Larchmont, and Corint The Flagship Audacious fired a complimentary wha, speaking generally another dialect to articles which have been published in our local the Union Club salute as he passed by, and the shore battery of the bostmen, bara but little if any sympaty newspapers have been written in the public society many The C rendered equal honours as he landed, Schor with the strikers. Those who are still holding offices, on Gorerament paper, and with Govern Glasgow, Terrero, accompanied by the Colonial Secretary, belang, in a great mensure, to the same illa

ment ak Mr. Chamberlain, considering the reunion of then proceeded on a visit to H.E. Governor. Des as the carge boatmen and I spe

have been influenced-by-their- the Liberal party to be daily becoming more Vous ; whence

proceeded to the Spanish But Although business is procediam vaporilble, has resigned the National Liberal | Congülad where he is the guast of Capt. Morey. · Kowloon, the saine cannot be said

Justice.

TELEGRAMS

(From the Straits Times.} PARLIAMENT,

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