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offered him the choice between a duel and suicide, the latter of which he chose. Another report states that the Prince was actually killed in a duel. Owing to these ramours the Emperor allowed the fact that he committed suicide to be officially published.
| MR. BLIFFEEs-See here, Jane, the paper says | THE editor of the Sydney Licensed Victuallers' | fady of high position in Court, whose brother
that French statistics show that there are ever | organ, in a recent number attempts to show that so many more lunatics among unmarried men | red noses, and pimples, and grog-blossoms, &c., than simong the married. Mis, Bliffers-Well, arise not from hard drinking, but from gluttony you see, my dear, when a married man acts and tight-lacing. crazy people don't call him insane. They just say to themselves, "Poor fellow, what a life he must lead with "that wife of his," and think no more about it.
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Wen by half-length, good_third. Time 2 | Mr. Buxey's g. Pathan, 1ost. Izlb. Mr, Sampson^3 min, raj secs. A complaint of foul riding was | Mr. Slingsby Bethell'e br.. Frigate, fist, zĺb.... laid against Mr. Ruegg, but was not upheld.
Capt. des Vœux o The CHALLENGE Cur, value 100 guineas,-for Ms. Benedick's g. Post Boy, tost, izib..........
Mr. Von Tanner o Mr. Sid's r. Starry Nights, Ist. tlb.............
Mr. Machado o Mr. Sia's g. Ormonde, list. 4lb..........Mr. Ker o Mr. Maclean's g. Quadruped, 10st 12lb.........
Mr. Nicholl o Mr. H. M. Lightwood's d. Lord Chancellor,
11st. 7lb..
Mr. Osborne oTHE following programmes will be played on the Mr. W. Cruickshank's g. McDuff, tost. 6lb.... Cricket Ground to-morrow by the Band and
Capt, Sankey o Pipers of the A. and S. Highlanders ;—- . Mr. Boning's g. Springinsfeld, Tost. Tab........
Mr. Boning o Mr. Pogosc's g. Siy-a-nara, jost, 12lb
Mr. Pond o Mr. Tasman's g. Zara, test; zib... Mr. Greaves o Mr. Jay's cr. Soli, 10st. 13lb. Mr. Beynell o Mr. Philippi's ch. Talisman. 11st. lb.....
Mr. Ruegg o Mr. Syked. Sifawberry Jam, 10st, glb.......
Mr. Coxon o Won by a length; good third. Time'i oz.
China Ponics; to be won two years conte cutively by a Pony or Ponies the bond fids Property of the same Owner; weight for inches; entrance (forced) $5, but optional to Subscrip. tion Griffins of this Season, 1888-9; Firat Pony to receive zo per cent; Second, 20 per cent ; and Third, to” per cent of Entrance money. One-mile-and-three-quarters. Mr. John Peel's ch. Orlando, 11st. 7lb.........
Mr. Reynell 1 Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Vigour, 41st. lb.....
Mr. Ker a Mr. Craw's g. Daphne, 10st. 12th. Mr. Greaves 3 Mr. Ten Broeck's g. Gridiron, 'xxst. 4lb...
Mr. Maclean o Mr. Buxcy's br. Busybody, 118t.4lb. Mr. Pond Mr. Buxcy's g. Arabic, rost. 13lb. Mr. Machado o Mr. John Peel's ch. Pacolet, lost. gib.........
Mr. Hough a 'Won by half a length; good third, Time. 3,50, The LADIES' PURSE, for all China Ponies, to be handicapped by the Stewards, entrance $5. Seven: furlongs.
Mr. John Peel's br. Hotspur, 11st. Mr. Reynell 1 Mr. Sid's g. Ganges, 10st, 7lb, Mr. Machado a Mr. John Peel's g. Fleet Foot, 118h ............
Mr. Hough 3 Mr. J. D. Humphreys'bik. Vespasian, 10st. yib.
Mr. Ker o Mr. Benedick's g. Melapi, rost, gib
Mr. Hart Buck o The Old Boys' d. Dunkeld, 11st. 10lb. ..................
Mr. Greaves a Mr. Tell's g› St. Gothard, 11st. Mr. Sampson o Mr. Tell's g. Mont Blanc, 115t.......Mr. Ruegg o Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's g. Lochinvar, rost...o
Mr. Maclean a Mr. Emanden's g. Gone Away, lost. yib......
Mr. Nicholds o Mr. Ess' g. Bicycle, 1st.......... Mr. Sassoon
Won by a neck; a distance being second and third. Time 1.51.
The NAVY CUP, presented by Officers of H. M. Fleet, for all China Ponies, weight for inches. previous winners at this Meeting of one Race, lbs. extra; of two Races, 7lbs, extra; and of three or more Races, rolbs, extra ; Non-starters at this Meeting excluded, entrance $10, second Pony to receive half of the entrance mancy. One mile.
1
Mr. Pogose's g. Senegal, fast. 1}b...........
Mr. Sassoon I Messrs. Morgan & White's d. Silken Mead,
11st. 1lb. Mr. Von Tanner a Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Victory, rat. 11b....
*Mr. Ker 3 Mr. Buxey's g. Bambshell, 10st. 12lb. (7lb. pen.) Mr. Pond Mr. John Peel's g. Vendetta, 10st. 12lb.......
Mr. Hough o Mr. John Peel's g. Bands nan, 11st 4lb. (7ib.
pen.) Mr. Reynella 1: Won by a short head; second two' lengths
behind. Time 2,68,
The KEECHONG CUP, presented, for China Ponies, second Pony to receive $50, weight for inches. entrance $10, from Black Rock twice round and in. Mr. John Peel's g. Leap Year, 1ast 12lb......
Mr. Reynell 1 Mr. J. D. Humphreys' w. Victor, 11. 1lb......
Mr. Ker 2 Mr. Buxcy's cr. Joker, 138t. 4lb...Mr. Machado 3 Mr. John Peel's g. Honesty, rost, valb.........
Mr. Hough o Mr. Craw's g. Daphne, 108t. 1alb..Mr. Greaves o Mr. Tell's spd, Scaletta, st. 1lb.Mr. Sampson o Mr. Tell's blk. Mühlberg, 11st, 1lb. Mr. Ruegg
Won by three lengths; same distance between second, third and fourth. Time 4.min. 581ecs. The GARRISON CUP, presented by the Officers of the Garrison, for bond fide Griffins at date of entry; weight for inches ; previous winners- at this meeting, 7lbs. extra; penalties accum. ulative; entrance 310; Subscription Griffins of this Season, 1888-9, allowed glbs. From two mile post once round and in.
Mr. Buxey's g. Arabic, rost. 12lb.....Mr. Pond t Mestis. Morgan & White's g. White Pasha,
1st. lib........
........Mr. Sassoon 2 Mr. John Peel's g. Fleet Foot, rost. Izib........
Mr. Hough 3 Mr. R. Fraser Smith's g. Methven, lost izlb...
Mr. Maclean o Mr. Triad's g. Harboter, lost. talb Mr. Greaves o Mr. J. D. Humphreys' br. Vanquisher, 10st.
talb.........
....Mr. Kerr o
List.......
Won easily. Bad third. Time 2 min, 21 secs. Subscribers to The Hongkong Telegraph are respectfully The CONSOLATION STAKES, for all beaten Ponies at this meeting: weight for inches; entrance $5, with $100 added; second Pony to receive $ço. Once round... Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Victory, Int. Elb, ...
'Mr. Ker 1 The Old Boys' d. Dunkeld, trat. 7ib....
Mr. Greaves Mr. John Peel's g. Vendetis, 10st, 11lb, .......
Mr. Hough 3 HONGKONG RACES, 1889."
Mestra, Morgan & White's g. White Pasbe,
.......................Mr. Sampson o Mr. Sid's g. Ganges, rist. tibi...Mr. Maclean o Stewards:H. E. Sir G. W. des. Voux, Mr. Sid's g. Chaser, 11st. 4lb....Mr. Sassoon o K.C.M.G.; H. E. Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon, Mr. Tells ch. Maloja, rast. lb. ...Mr. Ruegg o K.C.B.; H. E. Lieut-General Cameron, C.B.; Mr. Alex. Price's br. Exeter, rost. glb..........
Mr. Reynell o Commodore Maxwell, R.N.; Colonel Storer, Mr. Emanden's g. Gone Away, 11st b R.E.; Colonel Craster, RA. Celonel Forbes-
. Mr. Nicholl o Won by a neck; good third. 1-5. Robertson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; Hon.-P. Ryrie; Hon. J. Bell-Irving: Hon. C. P. The CHAMPION STAKES, a forced entry for all Chater; W. H Forbes, Esq.;. T. Jackson, Esq.; China Ponies winners at this meeting: Esq., M. Grote, Esq; E. L. Woodin, Esq.; J.) optional to beaten Ponies ; weight for inches: entrance $201 winners of two Races; $30 ; of Grant, Esq.; R. M. Gray, Esq.; G. S. Coxón,
three or more Races, $50, with $100 added. Esq. E. W. Rutter, Eng., Hon, Treasurer;
Ono-mile-and-a-half. H, J. H. Tripp, Esq., Clerk, of the Course.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter.)
FRANCE,
LONDON, February 20th, Mr. Meline has been unable to form a Cabinet.
THE COLONIAL'DEFENCES. The Duke of Cambridge is visiting Gibraltar In connection with the defences,
POLITICAL
A Separatist has been elected for Perthshire,
(From the Courrier d'Haiphong-)
TRENCH POLITICS.
PARIS, February 12th,
The Chamber of Deputies has adopted, by 268 votes against 222, the Bill for the re-intro- duction of the scrutin d'arrondissement."
February 13th. a great majority
The Senate bas voted by
the same Bill.
BAND.
Overtura........."Romantique", Kéier Bels, Valse .........." Loved aml Lost?".......Mailer.. Selection....." Remees, of Sullivan"...Winterbottom. Valse "Au Revoir" ".... ....Waidieufel, Galop..."Avalanche"..
Tianay.
God Save the Queen. Pirms.
March The Heights of Balaklava." Strakapey... ....” Because he was a Comic Lad,” Real .......
„“The Aleck Snuf Mall,” March
"The.East Neuk O' Fife." March Clyde Side"
THE sun of the Police Court has risen again, after a three months' eclipse. James Kelly, mariner, is the Individual. He took his old place in the dock this morning in a shirt and pants, to show cause why he assaulted Robert Fisher last night and made him lose his gold watch and chain, the spalpeen. Fisher, who is the runner to the Sailors', Home, said that when going along Queen's Road West in a ricksba. Kelly, with several soldiers, came from near the Grand Hotel and pulled him into the road "and began using both hands and feet" on him, During the struggle Fisher missed his watch. Kelly was pulled off by a bystander, but got away by peeling his jacket. The case was remanded until Monday next.
year.
'A GOOD story is told of Rosenthal the pianist. Silote, one of "Liszt's favorite pupils," sent Rosenthal note announcing the birth of his Grst daughter, adding: "She is already four weeks old, but cannot play the piano. Remarkable, insn't it?" "Nothing at all remarkable about that," replied Rosenthal, "You are thirty-two, and can't play either."
#AMELIA Sassatras," said Marcellus Roddy, with, an accent of pain, "do you realize the angulah you have caused me by your refusal of my heart and hand? No; you are cold and passionless, You realize nothing," "You are mistaken, Mr. Roddy," said Amelia, haughtily."Do you remember the ring you gave me? And the opera glasses? And the bracelets? And the gold thimble ?" "I do remember them,"moaned the wretched young man. "Weil," said Amelia, "I have realized on them all. I give you the pawn tickets and this bundle of letters." "Fare- well forever, Mr. Roddy.”
MR. SANGSTER will give an organ recital on Tuesday afternoon, the 26th February, at 5:45 p.m. at St. John's Cathedral. The following will be the programme :—
-Concert Variationem-[On a theme by Ian>").I.ux.
del, the "Harmónius flachamilth"....
- Duet & Chorus-" I wis sed for the Lord” .......Mendeksohn," (Mies. Humphreys and Men, Denson.) Aria..."Whe men Flattering may deceira ",,Ifandel, 4-Solo-"Angels over bright wind fair” .............. ....Handel,
(Mr. Kenderdine.) -Trièrent
6-Solo-Resigantica
(Mr. Humphreys,), 2-Storm Fantasia
Lemmens A Collection will be made in aid of the Organ Fună.
INDIAN TELEGRAMS,
We extract the following news from the goon Times of the 4th inst.:-
DOMBAY, February 4th. The Times of India hears that the Com- missioners have acquitted Mr. Arthur Crawford of all charges of bribery, and found him guilty of wrong conduct only on some charges about im- proper borrowing,"
CALCUTTA, February 4th. Two emissaries of the Mengoon Prince now at Pondicherry, have been arrested under Regula tion three of eighteen, with documents showing they were proceeding to Burmah in the political interests of, but more probably to raise money for, their Master.
LONDON February 4th. Numerous meetings were held yesterday throughout Ireland with the object of expressing Indignation at the harsh treatment Mr. O'Brien has experienced at the bands of the authoritie since his incarceration.
Mr. Balfour speaking on the subject at a Banquet in Dublin on Saturday night, said he had sent doctors to see Mr. O'Brien in jail, and report on his condition, and their opinion is that his health is unimpaired.
An Inspector of police has been killed by a heavy stone which was thrown at him white arresting Father Macfadden at Gweedore under the Crimes Act.
THE CASE OF THE "GENERAL
4 GRANT" AT CANTON.
The London and China Express makes the following coramention the proceedings at Canton in re the seizure by the Customs authorities of the steam launch General Grant :---
We trust that the attention of all our readers bas been directed to the proceedings at the Customs Office in Canton on Nov. 17 last, in the Ran-investigation held there into the seizure by the
ALTHOUGH the year 1900 will be divisible by four without a remainder, it will not be leap Twelve years must elapse before the interesting event takes place; but it was just the same in 1800 and 1700, but not in 1600, for that was a leap year, and the year 2000 will be a leap year alao. Why this should be is a problem, To explain in detail would be a tiresome task, but it resis on the principle that a difference of minutes per day exists between actual time and calendar time. Thus a year computed and the fourth year 366 days. In fact, the year is 365 days, 5 hours and 45 minutes in stockades about two miles from camp opened The leap year every four years is said to have without any casualties, Lieutenant Lugard getting long, or 11 minutes short of 365 days.fire, the position was carried by the Goorkhas
No. 2 STOCKADE, 24th January, 7 p.m. At 8 a.m. yesterday General-Fauce, with 50 rifles from the Norfolk Regiment and 190 of the 42nd Goorkhas made a reconnaisance in force
Customs of the attam-launch General Grant on | Nov, 3, for an alleged infraction of Article 47 of the Treaty of Tientsin. For ourselves, we must say they have filled us with surprise and dismay have thought it consonant, with common senso -surprise that any educated Englishman cau
No partial legislative election will take place at 365 days, three years being 365 days long from No. 3 stockade towards Sulia; the Chins and common fairness, not to speak of technical
before the general elections.
Secretary of State for the Marine, and the M. Jamais bas refused the post of Under
Colonies.
February 14th.
The Chamber of Deputies has adopted by. 307 votes against 216 the adjournment of the discussion on the revision of the Constitution In consequence of this vote the Ministers have all resigned
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
WE are rennested to notify that Lady Des Voeur will be unable to receive visitors at Government House on Monday next.
THE Boston Transcript explains the origin of the Trish phrase "a broth of a hoy," by saying. that England has always kept Ireland in the soup.
THIS being the birth day of George Washington, the first President of the American Republic, all the men-of-warin harbour dressed ship
and fired salutes at noon.'
We are informed that by kind permission of the officer commanding the U.S. corvette Marion, Divine Service will be held on board, on Sun- day, at 1.45 p.m.
A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. 1026. will be he'd in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
An unscrupulous dentist of Paris, after chloro. forming a patient, with the supposed Intention of extracting a tooth, robbed the helpless sufferer of $,000 in money, and then decamped.
The young women who cannot sing the old songs should look for a young man who cannot tell the. old jokes, and marry him. It might be rough on them but it would do the general public good,
THE Other Way About"-Irate passenger (strain is moving off)"Why the didn't you put my luggage in as 1 told you, you did- Porter-"Eh, man 1 yer baggage es na sic a fule as yersel. Ye'ra !' the wrang train
dismay that the property of British subjects Justice, to conduct the case as Mr. Commissioner White, who assisted the Hoppo's Deputy, did;
such an unsatisfactory and inequitable manner. should be, to a great extent, at the mercy of a 'tribunal which conducts its proceedings in The charge against the launch was that, being
been an invention of Julius Caesar's. To allow for this difference of eleven minutes per year,
a bullet through his helmet. The China Josi,is But this was found not to be exact, and Pope storkades; the Ching took up a second position on one leap year was dropped every hundred years, unknown, but much blood was observed in their Gregory XIII in 1582 made an improvement the East slopes of the Letha mountains and decreed that every centuriat year 'divisible by four should be a leap year. Thus, by omitting which are exceedingly steep and where they the leap year for three centurial years and letting made a determined stand, maintaining it remain as usual on the fourth centurial year, hot fire and hurling rocks, only breaking (Tientsin)-viz., Changsha and Te Hai, and the
a British vessel, she resorted " to other than the ports of trade declared open by this treaty!
up when we got within 40 yards of thousands of years to make up another day's their position. General White, who accompanied vestigation was held to inquire into the
a system is obtained so close that it would take
difference in time. The calendar time is still not exact mathematically, but as no change will be necessary for 4000 years, it will not fall to the share of the present generation to correct the discrepancy.
the reconnaissance party, had a narrow escape one Goorkha was killed and three severely wounded. The force rushed on to the summit, which is about 8,aco feet high, and got over, reaching Sujin about four miles below. On the return march, the China renewed their attacks, but were dispersed by a charge of the Norfolks and Goorkhas. Camp was reached at 7:30 pm, on the same day. Near, No, a stockade a Nor- folk's escort were fired on by Chins in ambush and lost one killed and one slightly wounded The Chins vanished down a precipitous woody slope leaving one killed."
February and
vis,
at Canton, being present, very fortunately in clrcumstances, Mr. Alabaster, the British Consul the interests of justice, as it turned out. The owner objected to the proceedings in tote, on the ground that by Article II of the Chefoo Convention British subjects can only be tried THE great political change brought about in the
before a Court of their own nationality. But Japanese Empire by the promulgation of the
this article, like the extra-territorial clauses in Constitution is suggestive of the enquiry as
the previous treaties, clearly does not apply to to the probable era when a similar boon will be conferred on China. Eastern nations
offences under Article 47 of the Treaty of have hitherto been complete strangers, to con-
| Tientsin, which expressly excludes them by stitutional governments. Their manner of ruling
providing another procedure, vix confiscation the masse by the iron rod, for the
Alabaster painted out, the tribunal was not trying by the Customs, after inquiry. Besides, as Mr. simple reason that the masses are not educated up to a perception of the rights and privileges of
Mr. Fraser-Smith, the owner of the launch, and free men. That Japan should have been the On the goth of January, Assistant Superin had no power to do so; it was merely investiga- first among the Far Eastern nations to shake | tendent Ingle, accompanied by Mr. Beale and a ting the circumstances attending the seizure. If itself free from the incubus of a despotic rule,
party of Military Police who were in search of a the owner of the launch were being fried, the and that the movement towards the establish gang of dacoits, heard firing, and moving in that Consular Court In Canton would be the proper ment of a Constitutional Government should direction, found a small party of Military Police place. Nor to dispose of these minor muters have been initia'ed not by any popular from Shewbandaw surrounded by a gang of 40 first-can we compliment Mr. Fraser-Smith ou revolt, or commotion, but by the very head dacoits. When Mr. Ingle arrived on the spat bis temper and manner, although there is this and source of power-the Emperor himself two of the Police had been wounded and two to be said for him, that the arbitrary and high-
is a fact that stands unique in the history, not
more had been grazed with bullets. Mr. Ingle handed fashion in which Mr. Commissioner only of the Far East, but of the world, and then gave the order to fire, and after delivering White performed his part in the inquiry would reflecta incomparable credit on both the ruler two volleys the dacoits were charged with the try the temper of a saint, much more of an irate and the people of Dai Nippon. Will China ever
bayonet. The dacoits aster returning the fire a British subject with valuable property in peril, come up to this standard of progress, and if so, couple of times, broke and fled; 'casualties two and some knowledge of law and legal procedure. at what future epoch will such a consummation dacoits killed, five gung, two dahs, a biyone's " At the outset, Mr. Fraser-Smith wished to take place? This is question that forces and a sepoy's waistbelt taken. The ground know whether shorthand note of the proceed. itself on the consideration of those to whore being much broken the dacofts inanaged to effectinge was being taken, doubtless with a view to the signs of the times have some significance their escape. 7.
having a correct record in cale reference to and import. The argument that Con}_10
WASHINGTON, February 1st. Peking became necessary. He was told that the stitutional Governments are not suitable for ~ The United States Government, having sent gentleman appointed to take the minutes did not eastern and ball-civilised nations has already strong protests to Germany respecting the high write shorthand, whereupon he objected. To been exploded by the example set by Japan. handed action of German officers 10-Sama, this Mr. White answered: "Your objection Although superior to China in intellectual and Prince Bismarck has informed Secretary Bayard will not hold in thila Court.". The Commissioner social attainments, Japan cannot be said to be a that orders have been sent to the German Naval apparently does not know that the relevant ob thoroughly civilised nation. If a Constitutional Commander Samoa to exempt all foreigners lection of any ons properly before a Court as a Government is productive of good in the land from martial law which has been established | Prity, as Mr. Fruer-Smith was, will and must of the Rising Suu, we should think it cannot be there, and that the German Consul has been "hold," and in England, at least, would be hurtful to the vast Empire of Cathay. There ordered to relinquish the administration of Samos noted at once by the judge. As to the is especially one great blot in the Chinese which he had sasumed.
relevancy of the objection in this case, system of administration which a Constitutional
"that" there was no adequate, record of the or representative Government would infallibly tend to remove; we mean the mandarinic squeeze with England by a majority
The Senate has rejected the extradition Treaty proceedings being made, there can be no ques
tion. We do not say the objection was a good system. "Chinese officialdom is deeply saturated
twenty-three 15
For bad one, but it should bays been duly noted, with it. Public service in China is cursed with it, votes,
111 ME"Albaster did a few moments later with The higher mandarins prey on the lower officials,
VIENNA, February 20d another objection which he demonstrated was and theas on the public at large in precisely the The late "Crown Prince Rudolph wrote a fettes quite unfounded Mr. White then began by same way as is observable among the natatory to his parents and his wife before be shot him- reading part of a letter previously, addressed by tenants of the deep, or the wild fowl of the air self, in which he gives his reasons for the Mr. Fraser-Smith to the Customs Commissioner Chinese public service is a string of oppression and melancholy act the contents of the letter have at Kowloon hen he was promptly stopped by extorsion, producing in the masses a heartfelt | however, not been divulged, Their Majesties the defendant, kn for convenience we shall, caf abhorrence of their rulers, and engendering a the King and the Queen of the Belglars have | Him, although the term is not strictly accurate, want of confidence in all classes. That a repre-arrived here, and are the only guests who have There was no silempt to prove the letter, nO. HERE is some information about eyes. Had sentative Government would cut this evil by the been invited to attend the funeral of their late evidence that it was ever written as alleged, no eyes denote musical ability and grace of person.root, there cannot be the slightest doubt. Onson-in-law,
evidence that it was received at Kowloon o Nine tenths of the army and navy officers have the day when a Chinese freeman can stand up
anywhere clie pit was simply pulled out by Mr. blue eyes. · Genuins violet eyes are seen in some babies, but are rare in women. There are fifty for extortion and bribe, the squeere system shall Jail, having caught a severe chill during the was not evidence until it was proved in some
in open Parliament and impeach the authorities,
It is reported that Mr. O'Brien le ill in Clonmel white without preface or proof, and be began to read,” Mr. Alabaster quietly pointed out that it different sorts of gray eyes at least. Blue gray have seen its last, and a new era of freedom and eyes are said to indicate a kindly heart. progress commenced. The question, moreover, is, process of being stripped by the Wanders the way, that a witness must be called in regard to whon that day is to come. Nothing, so far, points event has caused much excitement among the it, otherwise it was not admissible, and accord. fave you any letters or other testimo.to suck a consummation China still lies dormant Nationalist party in Ireland, who are: furious.ingly fit dro-ped. Then a Chinese Customs EDITOR-HAVE you nials to show that you are a literary worker by system of Government is exactly the same which
the shackles of its past barbarity. Its present ROME, 3rd February, officeratationed at Sul Kau, another place at which profession Applicant-If you will look at my obtained centenas ago improvement and fano Magliani, Minister of Finance presented his by Mr White in a series of questions which In the Chamber of Deputies, yesterday, Signor the launch is said to have called, was examined pants, sir, you will find that they bag badly at vation in the science of administration seems to budget which shows a deficit for the current suggested their own answers, and which would ihe knees ; and, if you will pardon me for turn-
be regarded by the statesmen of China as evils. year of two hundred millions of france, which is therefore not be allowed in any court, but which- log around, you will see that they are worn
to be avoided rather than as boons to be is proposed to meet by using the pension fund ;|| were specially unfair when a Chinese subordinate, Mr. Sassoon. ohiny in the rear. Yes, sir, I am a literary man desired. Those who are in power probably the defidit for next year is calmated at ninety of class tinder examination by his own previous winners, yibs, extra; penalties acon- Mr. John Peel's g. Leap Year, tost, salt, 441209
foresee their speedy downfall when reform and a | millions of franca;, frcah taxation on a large - mulative. One mile.
Mr. Sassoon o We hear the French Government has recently representative system shall have been introduced scale is proposed to meet these deficits, which "teent Mr. Darius & Alacrity, lost. alb.....Mr. Pond | Mr. John Peel's g. Bandsman 1181, 4'bur. - awarded good service medals to most of the in the country, while the masses are so steeped are due to enormous expenditure of armamente, paas, Mr. J. D. Humphreys br, Violedt, tost, glbar,
Mr. Nicholls oulcers and men who took part in the dust in ignorance and prejudice that they cannot RANGOON, 4th February you call on her to slop, and did she not refuse Mr. Ker Mr. John Peel's b. Challenger, 1st. lb, Tonquin Expedition. Among the latest we coic
start any idiosyncratic movement of their By the latest advices from Mr. Hildebrand,
“Nos onder: Mt. R. Fraser-Smith 'Mr. Maclean's g. Quadruped, 10st. Jalb.......................
Mr. Reynell'o the name of Mr. Sales Jr. who received a medal own. The native Press is still in its infancy dated January 29th, all is still quiet, à Saw-Wee,
vízórqualy objected, and no wonder Mr. Alabat- Mr. Nicholls Mesars. Morgan & White's d. Silken Mead, accompanied by a diploma dated 6th February, and is surrounded by stringent measures
per declared his objection perfectlyin order. ME, Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's g. Methven, lost, jalbu
Izat. 11.
Mr. Von Tanner o 1888, lawned by the War Ofice of the French curtailing its liberty and restricting, its sphere of Kyaning or heir apparent, has been provision- While replied that he must be allowed to follow Mr. Maclean Mr. Triad's ch. Forerunner 1st. 4ibr Republic, for services rendered in the Interpreta action Educational institutions are few and far ally appointed Sawbwa of Eastern Karenni | bis own course; an observation from which wo Mr. John Peel's g. Grey Goose, ust. Ab........
Mr. Greaves lion department.
between throughout the Empire excepting - Two fires occured in Mandalay yesterday, beg wholly to demat." (No man, whoever bo many Mr. Hough o
few, military, schools, no scientific institution (One was in the Cantonment on the eart side of ben has a right to follow his own, courte in Won easily, thres lengths between second and Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Vis Ineftig, fost. glb third: Time 3 min. +23 secs, ve
exists in China on the same fooding as they exist, the City, outside the walls, in which 663 houses, dealing with the property, of another... Even In Mr. Hart Buck, o
Ar the Sessions now on a Chingman was indicted, ) in Europe and in Japan,: „Taking all these cir the Cantonment bazaar, and one larga monastery. Chinesa tribunals there are laws and rules to be Mr. Slingsby Bethell's br. Frigate, 1st. lb. The NIL, DESPERANDUM STAKES, for all beaten for stealing two brass strainars, worth $400, commences Into consideration Lose cannot be were destroyed it the monastery was valued observed. The Curfom officer recognised
and Past Capt, den Vœux o
Subscription Grillios of this. Benson, -1888-91 from the Tytam Tunnel, and was acquitted by sanguine as to the future prospects of the futros lakhs, and the other buildings destroyed swéto shunch which pasted ble barrier.at Sul Kad on! - entrance: $5, with $100 added for the first, the jury, By, some, Course of reasonite as Paucilon of a Constitutional government in China: valued at Rap 1,50,000 The second the war in that day as the Kia La. Asked by Mr. Wakef ~Pony, and go for the second Pony i weight: extraordinary. that of tha Jory, he was again “Yes, it la to he hoped that the bright example the "N. W. portion of the town and was of less he saw the same launch at Changsha, a Chinese,
for faches. Half-a-mile,
commi
All this mornings by Krowodes set by progressive Japan ill like seed cast in magnitude than the first this been certained a
the witness said something to him, and kot receiving the toppet the fertile soil of Carbsy, ultimately,glés bish"
that both fires were accidental la origines
dew nothing about Changsha, will, probably be once to the mighty tree of Filber ader whose vase GA London telegram to the Pjonsør, tiates that
the prompter removed from ed-nations of the World: Prinos Rudolph committed i feldein.csasequenc
réquented him on no account to hays trad
of his having compromised bla'character with
But, in fact, the witness Kad
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Mr. John Peel's ch. Orlando, 11st:7ih. sonne Judge ..................Hon. C. P. Chater,
Mr. Hough 1 Mr. Buxey's g. Pao &hing 11st, rib............... Starter...........................Mr. J. Grant.
Mr. Pond 2 Assistant Starter.Mr. G. 9. Coxon.
Mr. Ten Broeck's g. Gridiron, 1182. 41b, Clerk of the Scales...Mr. M. Grote,
Mr. Maclean 3 Mr. Buxey's br. Skipjack, Iost. 12lb,
Mr. Machado.o THIRD DAY-FRIDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY. The BROKERS' CUF, presented, a forced Entry Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Vengeance, Kist. lib.
Mr. Ker o
Mr. Ruegg o
of $5 each for all entered Subscription Griffins Mr. Tell's g. Mont Brévent, Lost, talb. ............. of this Sexson, 1888 9; 70 per cent of the
Entrance money to go to the second, and 30 Mr. J, D. Humphreya' g. Vigour, 11st. üb. ..... per cent to the third Pony; weight for inches;
Mr. Benedick's g. Aneroid, rist. th
NAVARRA Mt. Von Tanner o
Mir Poponsin. Sáy nữa, 10s Tilb
Mr. R. France-Smith ch. Glencairn, ost
DILAPIDATED Lawyer-How much will you adrance on this law-book!
Pawnbroker von't advance noddings on a single pook. Ven you vants some advances on a whole library, den perhaps I will talk peshness mit you. Lawyer Well, this is my whole library,
houd UNA Mr. Sassoon o
7'r. Jay's cr. Soll, rost. talb.........Mr. Reynell
Mr. Jay's g. Haben, tost. TalbuMr. Ruegg Mir. Tasman's g. Zara, IIst. 7157Mr. Sampson
Mr. Maclean
sin's Rêve d'Or, 11st alb
Mr. Collingwood
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of the ninth moon set a steam launch
Kan, and did you identify it "Did
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