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relative positions of the Government on the one hand and the Steamboat Company and the wharf owners on the other, and it seems to us that nothing could more indicate the folly of the ridiculous
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found that the sentence passed on DowsoN was illegal, the police magistrate having no power to deal summarily with an offence of this kind committed more than six months previously, and so the unfortunate:
THE Kwangpas mentions that another big tiger hundred catties. When cut open several fingers was captured at Ch'ao Chow weighing over öne were found in his stomach, thus showing that be was a lover of human fleib,
D. S. BIRD, a blue-jacket from the Ingeriust. morning. He went into a shop in Queen's got off very lightly at the Police Court this Road yesterday, and bought same mall articles. He also wanted a book, and as the shopman snatched it. The shopmen rushed to take it back, and in the scuffle one was struck on the head with a stool, and a pane of glass in a show-case smashed. A fine of $3.50 was imposed.
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We are informed by the agents (Mesara. Adam from Liverpool, left Singapore this morning for son, Bell & Co.) that the steamship Mogul, Hongkong.
THE head coolic in the Commissariat. Depart ment was again before Mr. Wodehouse to-day, on a charge of stealing Govemment property, when the 91st Regiment took possession Mr. Hastings defended. It transpired that in December the depot sergeant took stock, and in doing so came across a pile of things hidden being 30 blankets, 58 sheets, three copper coni between the floor and ceiling, among the stuff scuttles, &c. The prisoner admitted knowing that they were there but said they were surplus stock, from which the sergeant could help himself if he needed any to make up his list. The case was again remanded.
BROTHERS,sumptions made on behalf of imaginary prisoner was again dragged from his private interests. But in this matter the cell and marle a public exhibition of promoters of the Fraya Reclamation have in the police court dock in a fashion acted with exceptional liberality. His which degrades the impartial adminis. Excellency the Governor, although in tration of justice. He was first committed no way called
upon to make any to take his trial at the Supreme Court and such provision so far as the tenants of then taken back to prison; on another private wharves were concerned, actually plea, that the prosecution wished to give insisted on the marine lot-holders setting some evidence," the magistrale for the aside the large sum of $180,000 out of second time annulled his decision, Dowson their anticipated 'profits' as sort of was again paraded in the dock and the solatium for the removal of the wharves, further hearing of the case, remanded. As,
General-who is stated to have put himself monies, has in fact pleaded guilty and to considerable personal inconvenience actually been sentenced, any comments in verifying his calculations-this amount on the case even whilst it is nominally sub Is amply suficient to cover all claims.judice cannot possibly interfere with the What then does Mr. RYRIE actually want? Whatever it may be, he cannot too soon be made to understand that the interests of the Steamboat Company are subservient to the rights of the Hongkong public, and that the reclamation of the Praya is essential for the benefit of the community at large;
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Mr. RYRIR raised a further objection on behalf of some of the marine lot-holders, who, according to the honorable member, allege that their particular lots will be depreciated by the reclamation. Const- during that the scheme was unanimously agreed to by the lot-holders, that not a single voice was raised against it when it was decided at a public meeting to finally accept the proposals of the Government, frivolous objections of this come rather late in the day and are greatly to be deprecated. It would almost appear that the senior unofficial member has assumed the role of mouthpiece to the person who for some weeks past has been flooding, the columns of a minor local newspaper with inconsequent and purpose- less strictures of the Praya Reclamation Ordinance and of the undertaking generally, even without making himself acquainted with the actual state of affairs. PerhapsMr. RYRIE, the next time he thinks-fit to bring up this subject before the Council, will come prepared with a few facts to support his absurd contentions! Who are the dissentient
elegraph marine lot-holders, and what are their
The Hongkong Telegraph
actual grievances? We do not believe in the existence of either the che or the other. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1889: ·
What are "the privileges and rights" of the Steamboat Company which the.ordi- THE discussion on The Prays Reclamation
nance threatens to destroy, and about Bill at the meeting of the Legislative which the honorable gentleman considered Council on Friday last, shows plainly it, bis duly to speak?. As we have said both the strength and character of the before the Company has absolutely no so-called opposition to this great public rights, and as to the privileges which it has measure. And what does it amount to enjoyed at such a cheap rate for so long after all? The Hon. Mr. RYRIL is Chair-being threatened, all thai, as Mr. CHATER man of the Board of Directors of the very pointedly observed in referring Hongkong, Canton and Macas Steamboat to his colleague's assertion about serious Company, Limited and purely in that and heavy damage being sustained; is capacity and not on any public grounds purely imaginary. Both the Government whatever he made a feeble, not to say and the marine lot-holders have been liberal ridiculous protest against the second read-almost to prodigality in their efforts to ing of the proposed ordinance, "because he avoid complications and delay in cam- wished to make a proviso that all private mencing and carrying out this vast public interests should be safeguarded and com-improvement, and most decidedly should pensation given where loss was shown, not be worried by factious opposition and especially referring to wharves." Plainly irritating objections of this sort, If any stated, the honorable gentleman was vested rights are infringed on, a good desirous that the Steamboat Company ground exists for claiming just considera. should be compensated to the extent tion, but not otherwise. What the Acting of hundreds of thousands of dollars Attorney General designated "permissive for being deprived of a wharf which owners, who have actuaily no legal status, Is pubilc property, and of which the sald ought to be thankful for the handsome Company has had, as a special favour treatment they have already received. and under clearly defined conditions, the use of for many years 'past. It
course of públic. justice; however, we refrain from doing more than directing the attention of the Government and the public to a state of affairs at the Magis. tracy which in our opinion demands instant and effective reform. As for Dowson, without attempting to extenuate the enormity of his 'offences, we think that the representative of the China and Japan Telephone Company might peruse that famous speech of PORTIA's, which commences-The quality of mercy is not strained," with great advantage, the more especially in view of the fact that a 'substantial guarantee was offered that the monies so stupidly misappropriated would be repaid. Justice is not cruel, if it is frequently blind.
TELEGRAMS.
(From Straits Timesį)
THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE.
PARIS, March 25th. The tribunal of Commerce is of opinion that there are no sufficient grounds to liquidate the Comptoir, and has appointed two Administrators to summon a meeting to decide the question.
ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
LONDON, March 25th, : Coust Herbert Bismarck is now in London on a special mission. 'It is believed that the object of his visit is for the purpose of arriving at an agreement with regard to Colonial matters..
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
SAYS the Foochow Echo-The inepressible Viceroy of this province, in order not to be outdone by the exertions of the Road Trust. Committee in that direction, has again come
wereotyped the shortcomings of the to use a stereolyped official phrase-turbulent and evil- disposed people of Fokien. Those bewitching damsels in full bloom of youth, who contrive to scrape an honest penny by picking teas, came in also for a severe lecture. The system of their employment in the different native tea bongs beyond the bridge, is condemned in unmeasured terms, as it is alleged that many of the fair but frail ones are thereby ted astray,
THE Avenir du Tonkin, reports very favourably on the prospects of the Kuban Coal Mining Company: In the Island of Kebao prospecting works continue with great activity. A vertical scan of good coal, two and a half metres in thickness, has been found, and new seams are being discovered everyday. Embankments and sheds are being constructed near the sea side for warehousing, and a temporary pier has been erected, which will greatly facilitate the shipping of the coal. Houses and furniture are being got ready for the employés. The Company's re- presentative has succeeded in getting the steamers of the. Messageries Fluviales to call at Kébao; and it is proposed to connect the works by means of a telegraphic line with Tien-yen,
across the Island.
THE mystery of the Steam Launch Company, Limited, was exploded at the Police Court this morning. We can now guess why shares that are almost worthless have been quoted in the local share market at something like 500 per cent. premium. On Saturday last that popular resident Miss Lily Woodlief chartered the Com- pany's launch Bonnie for a short cruise in the harbour. After two hours and a half of no end of a good time' on the ocean wave, Lily asked what the amount of damage was, and the Chinese Coxswain promptly replied "five dollars." With a witching smile the charter money was duly handed over, but that smile so completely broke up the coxswain that he only paid in $4 to the Company's office. The Acting Magistrate (Mr. Pollock) did not consider this a valid defence, and sent the "visionary "coxswain into seclusioni for 'six weeks.
SERGEANT Butlin made a really clever capture this morning. Whilst walking down Queen's Road West, about half-past seven, be chanced ANOTHER GLADSTONIAN TRIUMPH. to look casually into a Chinese jeweller's shop A Gladstonian has been elected for Gorton,bily dressed was in front of the counter, and on near Ladder Street. A Chinaman rather shab- South East Lancashire, by a majority of 845,
the other side was a shopinan, examining a [The new member succeeds the late Mcrystal, gold-mounted locket. There was nothing Richard Peacock, iren founder and civil engineer remarkable in this, but the shopman, on seeing Mr. Peacock was also a Gladstonian, and in Butlin's shadow in the doorway, looked up, and the majority is now materially increased.] 1886 had a majority of 457. It will be seen that then dropped the locket hurriedly. Butlin, who is a modern sort of "Bollock, sit-Ballock," and arrests one so jovially it is almost a pleasure, stepped in, cut a joke or two, and then took the rather shabby Chinaman to the Central Station to breakfast. On the way the man made a variety of statements as to how he got the locket, and finally offeréd it to Butlin if he would About an hour after he had been locked up he let him go, but of course he was unsuccessful. was sent for by the inspector, and was found lying on the floor, with his eyes neatly starting out of their sockets. On being examined he was discovered to have taken off a cord which held up his trousers and led it round his throat tightly. It had broken twice, so tightly had he pulled it, and there were great marks where it had compressed. He was watched after that, and soon afterwards remanded.
H.M.S. Alacrity returned to Shanghai from the Yangleze ports on the 26th inst.
THE rains in Foochow lately have been of such a heavy character that a flood is expected by the natives if they continue much longer.
WE are informed by the agents (Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that the "Glen" liner Gien- shil, from London, left Singapore for Hongkong
this morning.
THE Manila Comercio of the 18th ulto, reports. the receipt of a telegram to the effect that the British steamer Clyde has stranded in the Red with a cargo of 16,886 piculs of hemp and Sea. She left Manila on the 14th February 200,000 cigars, but with no passengers. She was dispatched by Messm. Ker & Co.
safest kind of a pautechnicon at present, whilst THE Hongkong Hotel does not seem to be the the scaffolding in connection with the annexe is up. Five rooms were entered last night, the windows in each case being left open, and a variety of articles stolen, some even from, the bed side, No one has been arrested.
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AFTER the gale of the 8th nito.. says the Chinese the safety of the Palos, which left Taku on the Zimas, some anxiety was felt in Tientsin for evening of the 7th, and there was a general she had arrived safely in Chefoo. We make an extract from a communication received from one of the officers of that popular gunboat!- parrot time? sings we left. The wasther looked favourable We have had what might aptly be called "monkey and enough when we left Takes The 1raday evening, but carly Friday
sense of relief when advices came to hand that.
| morning we maa isto a gale, or she ran lato uì, I'am nót quite sure which. It doesn't ink lange to get up a se in † the Gulf of Pechill, and the wont kind of a son for a Hitle sbip The Pair is carsaing a beautiful little su boat, but will make much better weather the long heavy seas of
the ocean propar than in tha thort choppy sem of the Pachili, And to make mastara wone we had to run almost in the
cannot be too clearly understood that THE case of HOLD Dowson, late manager the Steamboat Company has no legal of the China and Japan Telephone Com-afternoon the Chinese Imperial Revenue cruiser roll and pitch was a curfen to snakes: the boats at the davits
clalm whatever to any compensation; the pany, who was sentenced on Monday last permission to construct a wharf was con- by Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, acting. police ceded on the distinct understanding that it magistrate, to six, months imprisonment was to be removed whenever the Govern with hard labour for stealing three amounts ment wished; the wharf was bullt solely for aggregating $140.40 during 1887 and 1888, the convenience of and in the Interests of the property of his employers, has already the Company's traffic and has no doubt attracted considerable public attention, proved a very valuable concession, and yet, which the extraordinary proceedings of the now that public convenience requires the acting magistrate-reported in another original agreement to be carried out, a part of this issue-will no doubt increase. monstrous claim is advanced for com Mr. Dawson, who has been in prison for pensation, If the Steamboat Company debt for some months past, admitted that had any legal rights, then the question of he had received the monies alleged to have compensation would be a fitting one for gone astray, but denied appropriating discussion, but it has absolutely none and them with any criminal intention, and this never had any-not even a claim that in view would appear to have been belleved equity would receive the least consideration. in by the prosecution, the lawyer for the The Companyborrows a valuable privilege, Telephone Company stating that previous and when asked to return it the Chairman to this affair they had no reason to doubt of the Board prates about safeguarding. Dawson's honesty, and they thought that private interests, and querulously complains owing to indulgence in drink, which led fo of anticipated serious losses which have no his being discharged from their service, he concern, either for the Government or the was possibly not in a fit state of mind public. Let us suppose that the honorable to regulate his actions at the time. In the senior uneficial member, with that view of this admission, and considering generous spirit of hospitality for which he that their hapless ex-manager had not is so well known; invited a friend to take only sacrificed a fairly lucrative situation, temporary poression of "Craig-Ryrie" but had expiated his fellles by a rather on the understanding that he would clear lengthy sojourn in a debtor's prison, we out when requested; what would the are rather astonished that the Company owner think when he desired to take considered it necessary to prosecute at all possession of his property. If the friendly-especially as, according to the magis tenant declined to move without liberal trate, they did not wish to press the compensation? Now these are the exact charge. However, on Investigation it was
DURING the heavy thunderstorm yesterday trough of it is order to make our anchorage. The way we did Chuan Tino, lying at anchor inside Stone-acasily dipped into the water, gan sess broke over the bow cutters Island, was struck by lightning. The the cocks so long dry leaked like a sieve the drawers under our bunks insisted on sliding open and spliting our thlogs out on bolt, which is described as being about foot the dock, books transformed themselves into eziapults, the At the time the in breadth by six feet in length, struck and book-case dobrala the cabin burg open and one shelf carried severely shattered the fore-topmast of the vessel, que pead bande were sick,
@opened out on os we had fony or kfty miles to run, and and then made a zigzag, track along the deck,t was very doubt if we could hold our course with the heavy sea,, I think if we had had ten miles more to run we must have passing between the first and second officers, both of whom luckily escaped uninjured.
he heaviest kind of weather and the warst possible forthla ship,
macbinary I think it was extremely fortuanta for us that we found THE Courrier d'Haiphong stigmatises the public ancorags. We lay in Charybdis Harbour, Miau Tru Telanda, from Friday afternoon until this morning. We are now on our reception given by the Resident-General of way to Chalo and expect to get there by noon. "Bach is life, Hand to the pirate chief Van, and his outcrous and man is bus a bubble.**
suite when they tendered their subralssion, BE A
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headed up, which would have meast at least forty-eight hours of barring typhocal Considerion the doubrial conditia of our
date:The gunboat Tejo arrived on the it OUR Macao correspondent writes under to-day's instant from Chinkiang and Shanghai whither will shortly leave for Timor to relieve the Rio Lima, which vessel leit Manila. yesterday and is expected here on the 6th. It is currently reported that the few native prisoners who were sent from Timor to Macao, and subsequently sent back to Timor for trial, are again coming back on board the Rio Lima, with two more alleged accomplices of the actual murderers of the late Governor Mats. These prisoners will in all
likelihood make a few more pleasure tips to and from Timor, before the farce is completed They have been awaiting Trial since they were captured about two years ago, Sich are the beauties of Lusitaning judicatute! Ex-Governor Firmino da Cesta, of cholera merdus turiety, has been app. inted Governor of Cape Veide. A reconstruction of the Cabinet is reported from Lisbon; Senhor Mariano de Carvalho resigned the portfolio of the Treasury, Senhor Navarro that of Public Works, and Senhor Barros.Gomes that of Marine and the Colonies. The last named was
subsequently appointed to the Treasury. Senhor
Rossano Garcia
the Marine and the Colonies and Senhor E. Coelho to the Public Works, Capt, Barbosa, late accouniart of the Mario Treasury, has been app inted Inspector-General of the same department, and is exnord in Macao by the next mail. The appointmt al Major Luz to the command of the Police Free is said to have been gazstted in Lisbon. Capt. Pessoa returns to the Holy City as a Treasury clerk.. Rain has fallen in abundance here and the streets of the city are a perfect quagmire.
A MÄGISTERIAL. MUDDLE,
CORRESPONDENCË
We do not precarity endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondente in this column.)
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CLERICAL OPPRESSION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,
TO THE EDITOR OF run "Ilongicona Telegraph," SIR,-A some very disagreeable news has reached me of arrests and imprisonments which are taking place in the Philippines, I cannot- refrain from condoling with the victims and exposing the real instigators of these oppressive measures, I mean the regular clergy of those Islands. They seem to be constantly plotting. against the security of innocent families and the respectability of Independent citizens. The authorities do not seem to be aware of this, but the fact la undeniable. The policy of the subservience of the means to the end is strictly adhered to by our so-called is lawful that helps them to attain their ends. Apostles of the Christian religion. Everything will relate a recent occurrence.
On the 28th of March the Manila police made several domiciliary visits, and without any more ado proceeded to a minute search of all written documents, spending about eleven hours in the edious task in, some houses. All the bolders of objectionable documents were then taken to the gol where they were locked up and deprived of all communication the next day. Nobody seems to know exactly what has brought about these extraordinary proceedings, but the general version is that the monks and friars are at the bottom of the persecution. It is surmised that in the silence of their cloister these degenerate disciples of Peter the Fisherman have invented, or discovered, means to get the civil authorities to prosecute innocent families..
The undersigned and many Filipinos are fully convinced that the time has come for the Spanish Government to shake itself free from the grip of the monastical orders in the Philippines. May the Government and delegates never forget that when the people constitute themselves as
tribunal, their verdict may be terrible, but it is irevocable
For the intertion of the above, I shall feel obliged:"
Yours truly,
FILIPINO.
Manila, z9th March, 1889.."
CHINESE CHARACTERISTICS.
INDIFFERENCE TO COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE,
III.
Most of the instances already adduced relate to Chinese Indifference to comfort. It would not be difficult to cite as many more which bear upon disregard of convenience, but a few exam- ples will be sufficient The Chinese pride themselves upon being a literary nation, in fact ink, and ink-slabs are called the "four precious the literary nation of the world. Fens, paper, things," and their presence constitutes a "literary apartment! It is remarkable that not one of these four indispensable articles is carried about the person. They are by no means sure to be at hand when wanted, and all four of them are utterly, useless without a fifth substance, ta wit, water, which is 'required for rubbing up. the ink. The pen cannot be used without con- delicate hairs, it is very liable to be injured siderable previous manipulation to soften it by inexpert handling, and lasts but a com paratively short time. The Chinese have no substitule for the pen, such as lead pencils, nor
they had them, would they be able to keep. and no pockets in which to carry them. We them in repair, since they have no pen-knives, have previously endeavoured, in speaking of the economy of the Chinese, to do justice to their great skill in accomplishing excellent resulta with very inadequate means, but is not the less true that such labour-saving devices as are so constantly met in western lands, are unknown in China. In a modern hotel in the Occident, one has but to push something or to pull something and he gets, whatever he wants-hot or cold water, lights, heat, service,. But the finest hos tetry in the eighteen provinces, like all inferior. places of accommodation, obliges Its guest, whenever he is conscious of an unsupplied need, to go to the outer door of his spartment, and yell at the top of his voice, vainly hoping to be beard for his much speaking,
If ever there was a burlesque on the, famous thought that "earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice" it was to be seen in the judicial farce played at the Magistracy this morning, with the Acting Magis- trate, Mr. H. E. Pollack, barrister-at-law, in the leading role. On Monday that gentleman, in the character of "Earthly Power," scaienced Harald Dowson, the former manager of the Telephone Company, to six months' imprisonment with bard labour for embezzling from his employers some thing over $100 on various occasions last year. On thinking over the matter, however, bis Worship found,-what he ought to have known before-that he had no power to deal with the case, ai six months had passed since the commission of of the offence. He accordingly had the prisoner brought before him again, and remanded the case until this morning. At ten o'clock Dowson was in the dock, and, instead of being at once committed, and so saved the gratuitous degradation of being a centre of observation longer than was necessary, was kept standing there for about an hour pending the conclusion of some petty charges against Chinese which could just as well have been heard after wards. At length his case was called, and Mr. Pollock told him that he proposed to commit him for trial at the Supreme Court, Mr. Pollock then asked the interpreter if the prisoner had pleaded guilty and the question was passed on to Dowson, who replied that he had nothing to say, excep! that he thought the case was finished on. Monday. His Worship vouchsafed no explana tien, but, after pondering over the printed Chinese are not to be bad on demand, but only Many articles, constantly required by the "chufion," read it to the prisoner, beginning when the dealer in the same happens to make "Having heard the evidence do you wish to say his irregular appearance. At all other times, anything in answer to the charge," &c., which one might as well find himself dropped in the was absurd on the face of it, as no evidence had interior of the Soudan, so far as the supply of been taken so far: Dowson, who naturally seemed
current wants is concerned. In the city every- anxious to get away from the degrading publicity one carries a lantern at night, yet in some cities of the dock, again replied that he had not, and, at least, lanterns are to be had only when the having signed a form to that effect, left the peddler brings them around, and those who Court. After tiffin, to the surprise of the few want them buy at such times, as we do of s individuals who were in Court, this unfortunate milk-man, or a dealer in fresh yeast. That when the Acting Magistrate, for the third time, in Chinese cities cannot be large one, and in man was once more escorted into the dock, percentage of the whole population which lives proceeded to aim the judicial gun at the be
the country this limitation of traffic is the rule wildered target. Defendant, the prosecu- and not the exception. In some districts, for tion, in this case say they wish to give some example, it is customary to sell timber for house evidence," he said; "I shall therefore remand building in the second moon, and the same logs you till to-morrow." Then he signalled to the are often dragged about the country from one head executioner to remove the case-bardened large fair to another, till they are either sold, or culprit, opened his handbook on "Judicial taken back to their point of departure. But Gymnastics," and nerved himself, doubtless, to should any inexperienced person be so rash as bentence his prey to penal servitude for life in to wish to buy timber in the fifth moon, he will the morning, preparatory to binding him over in soon ascertain why the wisest of Orientals a personal recognisance to keep the peace, the remarked that "there is a time to every purpose gambling paraphernalia to be forfeited, and a under the heaven," certificate from the public, vaccinator to be pro- duced.
Few inconveniences of the Celestial Empire * more indelible Impression, than the catire This was not the only escapade of the leaned upon the western mind a more speedy and Junior stipendiary during the day. Side by side absence of 'sanitation. Whenever there has with Dowson, in the morning, waited the "mad" been an attempt made to accomplish something Frenchman, who was sent to gaol for two months in the way of drainage, asin Peking, the resultant yesterday, at having $50-for having "carried evils are very much greater than those which on" threateningly on board the barque Chateau they were designed to cure. No matter how long Leeville, on the high seas. Mr. Pollock showed one has lived in China, he remains in a condition himselftruly "ikest God," in seasoning this extra of mental suspense, unable to decide that most ordinary "Justice with some mercy. Jullan, interesting question, so often raised, which, is the the man in question, speaks French and Spanish, filthiest city in the empire? "A visitor from ona and a little ship-board English, but knows of the northern provinces, boasted to "a résident nothing of ordinary English colloquial, and an of Amoy, that in offensiveness to the senses, no interpreter was engaged during the previous city in south Chins could equal those of the north, hearing of his case. This morning, how With a view to decide this moot point, the city ever, hale Worship trusted to his natural of Amby was extensively traversed, and found to be unexpectedly clean-that is, for a Chinese eloquence percolating into the man, and in all the host of sandescript creatures attached city Jealous for the preeminence of bis adopted to the Magistracy who filled the best seats in home, the Amoy resident claimed that be the Court there was no one who could was taken at disadvantage, as a heavy rain communicate with the prisoner. Regardless, had recently done much to wash the streets? however, of this, Mr. Pollock leahed over, fixed The traveller thinks he has found the worst Jullan with his glittering eye, and said, in Chinese city when he has inspected Foochow language which might as well have been Siamese he is certain of it when he visits Ningpo; and this case, defendant to lesten your sentence. all, it will not be strange if he heartilly recants You are fined $30, or five weeks," Julian simply when he reviews with candour and impartiality stared. "$20, or five weeks," shouted the the claims of Peking 1 to Chinese interpreter, as, bp spread his hugers The three points upon which the occidental and tried to show twenty on one hand and five mind is sure to lay principal stress; hen Con on the other. My no unstun' my apik templating the inconveniences of Chinese Spanish-French," said Juliad) who seemed to civilisation, are the absence of postal facilities, labour under the impression that he had been the state of the roads, and the condition of the doomed to some lingering death. Spanish currency. Private companies do of course exist do," said the Chinese interpreter, and the Porta- by which letters and parcels may be transmitted gucis interpreter was accordingly sent for, and from certain places in China to certain other explained the magisterial fat Bunds-my go places but their functions are exceedingly for five weeks" said Jullan, sinlling And He went.fimited, and compared with the whole empire, But what about this brand of magistrate?. Perhaps the areas which they sccommodate are, but Governor des Voeux, or the Chief Justice, or the trifling of Chinese roads" w-have "Trendy Attorney General, or somebody else will spoken, when discussing the absence of pubile recognise the necessity for putting stop to spirit. It because the Chinese Costume these constantly recurring blanden on the expecially Chinese shoes-what his been magisterial bench which reduce, the temple of described and because Chinese roads are whit justice to the lcgel of a beargarden 1995 (yil, we know them to be, that whaisevar sise Winther:
publle scandal. A great deal of attention is said This is the rainy season of our discontent, when to have been ridiculously bestowed on the whole boys wax insolent and dollars ask before band, particularly on their leader, who has they've earned them, on the this excuse they been feted and liosised at Harol, much to the "wantchee go" Cantos, and there chia chin the discomfiture of the garrison and the local mer-hungry spirits of their kindred dead-uns. This is charts. The Avenir de Tonkin, which is our blank-verse way of explaining why the Euro- pean community is at present going to business published at Hanoi, is of the same opinion.
with a sandwich in its hat, and a hunted, strained A CA which promises interesting revelations expression as it thinks of the disarray of its was briefly opened at the Police Court ibis lodgings. Till about the 7th inst, all the boys morning, before Mr. Pollock. Two boatmen whoever had a relative planted in a corpse-garden were charged with receiving stolen property, and anywhere in Chins will pester their employers the evidence was as follows. sampan-man for advances, and "tlee days' leave to go was engaged by our of the prisoners, about a and put little spreads of fat pork, and roast duck, have decided to reduce the septence in doubly sure on arriving in Ticctain: - Vet after month ago, to convey him to a steamer--the and samsau, and all the other articles the Eagilah mail, he believed at West Point. On departed used to vainly banker for in the days reaching the vessel, the second defendant, who before the red haired barberian came and taught was on board, lowered a package into the boat. in front of the ancestral vault. Then each The witness asked what it contained, and was "boy" will solemanly scoff the banquet, told to mind his own business. He was then and feel spiritually and materially happy, and directed to row to Yau-ma-ti, where the second in three days he will be back, folding up his defendant, who had left the steamer and come master's clothes, stealing his cigars, and pumalog over in another umpan, Joined them. The the usual even tenor of his way generally. Mrs. package was lifted late the latter boat, and the Smith, of the Cosmopolitan Dock, had trouble defendants got in and rowed away--Mr. All with her cook about this annual graveyard Woolisy, chief clerk in the P. & 0, offices, said hanketing, last week, such superstition not the Kaisar-i-Hind was at West Point on the 5th finding a place in that lady's personality. As uito, taking in opium. -A quantity was missed... | she would not give him furlough he took it, and Ico cakes being taken from one chest. In cone she pulled him up before Mr. Pollock, this sequence of information received from Shanghal, morning. He was fine $350, and admonished where three Europeans from the steamer were that ife was caught thinking of his great now sing trial on a change of stealing opium, grandfather agala ithin the next ten year he a watch was kept, and the prisoners" arrested, would be liable to be headed up la'a boiler by Mr,
Smith, and felled into the dock, The case was remanded.
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