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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,

THE tea ex Abyssinia was delivered in New THE P. & O. S. N. Co's extra steamer Teheran York on the 19th inst.'

left Singapore yesterdayļat 3 p.m. for this port. TONQUIN coal is good, apparently. Samples and tested, and found to be well up to the standard, required by Government, the percent age of cinders, being from 5 to 6 per cent. It is being largely burnt locally.

DECEMBER 27, 1889.

Janeiro, with mails, &c. from San Francisco to from Hongay and Kebio have been analysed | "Dear me is that possible," and "Not rebrother, and I told you I didn't believe you.

THE P. M. 5. $. Co.'s steamer City of Rio de the 3rd inst.. arrived at Yokohama on the 25th inst, and left for this port to-day.

WE would remind owners of race ponies that the nominations for the Hongkong Derby of 1890 close to the Clerk of the Course at the Hongkong Club at 6 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. WE are Informed by the Agents (Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.) that the China Shippers Mutusi Smokers Cabinets, &c. S. N. Co.'s steamer Oanfa, from Glasgow and Liverpant, left Singapore for this port yesterday

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THE German mail steamer Preussen, which left here on Sunday mo-ning at ro o'clock arrived at Singapore yesterday at 8 a.m. thus having made the trip in three days and twenty-two hours. This, we imagine, is the second best passage on Castle's three days eighteen hours on her first record between the two ports, the Stirling

trip out still holding the pride of place. THE schooner Jenny, commanded by Captain O'Keefe (one of the most enterprising of the South Sea Island pioneers), which left Yap for Hongkong at the beginning of last month, and about whose safety there has been considerable anxiety of inte, has turned up safely (minus her foremast) at Manila. The foremast was lost in a typhoon, which the vessel experienced to the eastward of Luzon on the 2 hit Nvember. FUE steersmen of the launcher Hằng Ma, again today, before Mr. Wodehouse, on the Ubique, and Pedra, were at the Police Court

ndjoured summonses for obstruction at the Regatia. The Chief Justice had heen subpoenaed to give evidence, but was not called. Sergeant Harkin was asked to express a variety of legal ppirions, and the consequence was that the fellows pat eff scot-free.

1.

THY Brisht aner Cheang Hack Kian which aufved here yesterday from Singapore picked up a small juk in a distressed condition on Christmas morning, having an boord five men and three bays in a state of starvation! They nid that they had been I u.teen days from Formosa and had been driven not of their course by adverse giles. The day preceding their rescue ore of their number while in the state of delirium Jumped overlïuard and was drowned, THE editor of a Northern New South Wales paper has got the bailiffs in. In a late issue he addressed his subscribers thus ---

"I have made every effort or supply you with the latest and best possible news, and the reward you offer me is the bailif shis just myrai part? Are you geftig allow ma to be sold n when you know you can help me by paying your 1st das as four nothing me. You cannot say it is extravag

ace of the past that fly it is neglect on

part, in not paying what you Junly owe We commend this appral to the consideration of our own subscribers who are bebird-hand with their subscriptions, A little more attention on their part to this important matter would

save us a very great deal of trouble and annoyarce.

agrept Chinese, and plundering their inoffensive neigh-

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1889.

TELEGRAMS,.

PORTUGAL AND GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, December.ajrd. Lord Salisbury has sent a vigorous note to Portugal demanding Portugal to repudiate Major Finto's action and the resumption of the status guo.

to Delagoa Bay.

THE BRAZILS: There are signs of discontent in Rio Janeiro.

December 24th.

to their country.

HIRAM P. DODGE, a legal luminary in an Illinois town, in his attack on the defendant

ald:-

Mis.

His lordship-You admitted owing the money, on the 5th November. You say it is due when Brands-This is my contention all through-I will do so only when the transaction is put don't say I will not pay brokerage, but I say I through, or I have come to some arrangement. sory notes. Am I to pay when I have the shares. You see. I did so when I only received promis- left on my hands, and I have a big loss?

His lordship I have already decided it against you over and over again.

against it, but I am ready to distinctly swear Brandt-I know, my lord, that the law goes that I made arrangements with James Sampion when Ho Tim repudiated his shares. Mr. Hector Sampson was in gnol at the time..

Plaintiff (rising indignantly)—I beg your par don where !

Brande-I beg pardon-I mean in Hospital. that you had come to some arrangement with His lordship Did not I decide the other day Ho Tim, and that you were bound to pay brokerage ? *****

for a forward sale.

Brandt-It was not for these shares-it was

His lordship That might be, but I decided that there had been an arrangement, and as far to be paid, whether you broke your agreement as the brkers were concerned they were entitled afterwards or not,"

And now for a few words about the performers. continued-I asked you for the money before somewhat reckless game and made a few Mr. H. Lightwood was a sufficiently grotesque qued you. I may have said that I was hardbad hits, the innings, taken as a whole, was and amusing Ali Baba, and he kept the house in op," but I am sure that I didn't say I was one of the best, this sterling batsinan hay ever constant merriment. His ducts with Cogia, obliged by some one else to sue you. You replied played. Needless to say he was loudly cheered

by speaking about this agreement with my on returning and that with Ganam, "Things not generally.

the pavilion Walter was last man and after scoring a couple, he succumbed to known," were capitally rendered, and merited By the Court My brother went away on the the applause so liberally bestowed by the 16th October,

a" yorker" from Lowson, and the innings a over for 120 General Edwards carrying out his audience. Mr. J. D. Lapraik, whose début it in a

That concluded the plaintiff's case.

bat for 10 Lowson bowled splendidly for the WELE on the local stage, appeared as Cogia, Brandt was then sworn, and deposed that Scotch, his analysis being-gi balls, 6 malden days of lang syne when the lamp of agreed with him not to charge brokerage on a Campbell also bowled in capital form, taking a get up that vividly re-called the about the middle of September James Sampson overs, and 8 wickes at a cost of 45 ris. burlesque burned brightly at the Galety and contract until it was put through, He (Brandt) did wickets for 45 runs. As already indicated the other London theatres. We should say that so because of what his lordship had previously fielding was a long way below International events he made an excellent old woman, and Mr. Laprait has been "there" before; at all said.

form.

Blair and Campbell opened the ball for Sent- made quite a bit in "He's a wrong un." After

land, Sercombe Smith (City Hall end) and E. J. Coxon 'Icading off the attack, Both men derson acquitted himself most creditably as the character and came out quite strong in

commenced very cautiously and for the first few Cassim Baba; he thoroughly appreciated

overs were contented fo "play" the bowling. Blair the amusing "He's all right when you know

was the first to break the ice, which he did by him.”

sending Sercombe Smith to the fence and treated could scarcely have been improved upon; her

Correct cricket, however, was the order of the Fraser-Smith's Mrs. Cassim

Coxon to a similar dose the following over. make-up was perfect, and her rendering of the character was exactly what might have been ex-

day, and runs came none too freely until Hut- The duct with Sloper I think thereis somebody

chienn superseded Sercombe Smith, when the pected from such a clever and experienced actress.

haval trundler's "expresses" were so mughly looking," was one of the bits of the performance.

handled that a couple of overs were dermed "guite sufficient" and Walter was deputed to As Ally Sloper Mr. Hopkins was simply inimit

effect the desired separation, which he succeeded able; no professional actor could have played

in doing by getting rid of Blair.. who was a trifle the part better. His make-up was most artistic,

Inte in cutting and sent the ball just within reach and his admirable by-play kept the audience in

of Sercombe Smith in the slips, who brought off roars of laughter. Mr. Hopkins' topical song "Studer is like, baconic of gine size and Quite sufficient," which was encored nearly

a phenomenal catch. One for 33 Blair's 22 body around the unfortunate victims Heedles of the shrieks Immaarable proportions, who wrap the coils of its unwieldy

was made up of one 5, four 3's, one 2, and singles, a doren times, was in our opinion the best thing of gory that rise from the undermost dentha of the of the evening. M. C. H. Grace always does

F. Maitland joined the Argyle and Sutherland pray, and casts fits unlucky, victim on the ere revolving wheel of himself credit in whatever line of character he

total Canipbell was caught in the slips by E. J. auberer's soul. It leaps like the forked-lightning of heaven on it

crack and the score was bit up to 42, at which publi plafons and the unhappy martyr recols, staggering from undertakes, and bis impersonation of Ganema the rim, and driven to desperation and madden, nnly to be

Coxon off Waller, retiring with 11 to his credit, crushed by the manner in the hideous jaws of more annihilation, both acted and sang well, but, of course, as the last night was, no exception to the rule, He

With the addition of only two to the total Oscar Brandt's "crocodile's team," which so

Maltland was smartly stumped by. S. Coxon, melted the hearts of the German, jurors in the

part was specially designed for a woman, the

four good wickets being down for 44. Davidson recent local libel case, were a mere "circum.

love scenes with Morgiana naturally lost some

and Lowson were new associated and the Inter stance compared with Mr. Dodge's peroration, note that Mr. W. E. Crow, always a conscien-

his partner was snapped up behind the wick t of their effectiveness. It gives us pleasure to

quickly showed that he was in form, but at 52 OUR Manila contemporary El Comercio of the

tious and painstaking actor, has made distinct

off Walter, and Stewart, who followed, was at 18th inst. notifies the arrival at that port of Mr. improvement since we last saw him "fretting Brands do not think your lordship said I once bowled by the naval brwler for a cypher, W. B. Clyatt, the commercial agent of the his weary hour." Mr. Crow's Abdallah was in had made arrangementa There are 50 shares Five for 54. When E. W. Maitland joined the Syndicate formed by Señor Banga Argüelles to

all respecta a capital performance, and his solo to Mooney-he has gone bankrupt, and these so Doctor the stand of the innings was made. Clyatt has recently been placing this project Roberson was a very charming and graceful sales like those. If he and his brother intended field. Changes were tried, but all in vain, and prospect and colonise the island of Palawan. Mr.lent effect and was deservedly applauded. Mrs. Sampson always said he should not charge for whilst Lawson knocked the bowling all over the "I am a Pirate born" was rendered with excel- for He Tim-he is in bankruptcy. Mr. James Maitland played his customary steady game before leading financiers in London, and is now on his way to Palawan where a thorough survey Morgiana, and did wonders with the prsuing me they should have done so whi's he

century was passed, with both players.. will be made of certain portions of the concession especially considering that she was suffering was here. That was why I asked for an nej ure, by qualified and experienced experts. Most front a severe cold-which, however, was ment that he might he called. I am sure that pretty well worn. At 107, however, Maitland well set, and the bowling, excepting Coxon's favorable reports of the natural wealth of this sesicely noticeable in the pretty ballad "I iberty" he would admit the agreement, because he told Rave a chance to Sercombe Smith-at mid-off island continue toreach us from well-informed and (from Cellier's "Dorothy"), which she sang with

me he felt the justice of my remarks.

off the slows which was safely held. The unprejudiced sources, and we are glad to obsérer excellent taste and effect, receiving a hearty "His lordship-He might not be back for twelve retiring batsman's 16 included one 3 and a brace that the Maila pare sere taking an intere (in

We think, however, that Morgiana, months.

of 2's, and was a most useful contribution. This as home that promises to add zo materially to "the slavey," was dreased above her position, the trade of the

Brandt-Well, then I can't-get-a-witness-on--wicket-put-on-53-at-a-time when Scotland's Philippines.

and that the lavish display of jewellery was not whom I relied;

prospects looked anything but rosy. Maitland- in keeping with the character. Further that the Cross examined-I did not mention the Dougall joined Lowson and kept up his wicket THUS a home paper:-Great interest has been love scene with Ganem was much too refined-arrangement in my letter to the plaintiff, because while the latter scored. The English total was excited over an action for libel brought by Mrs. Besant against the Rev. E. Hoskyne, rector of "Romeo and Juliet" or the well known scene the shares.

it might have been the balcony scene from I'expected to be able to force. Ho Tim to take tied and passed amidst cheers, but at 124 Lowson Sepney, which has just been heard in the from "Faust" instead of a servant "gal's'

was caught in the long field by Bramwell from a Brandt then left the box, and closed bi case, very lofty bit of Walter. The old Edinburgh Queen's Bench Division, before Baion Huddle-spaning with a barber in a modern burlesque. saying that, having been a broker, himself, he University man.

bad ston and a jury. Mr. Besant, who conducted The important part of the Donkey was capitali alc.itained before starting business here what one 4, ten 3's, seven 2's, and three singles made 58-one 7, her own case complained of a handbill issued played by Mr Lee, who materially strengthened the custom was, and fund that it was to not pay by the defendant when she was a candida e the cast. Mravis did all that was possible as brokerage unless a transaction was put through, ghost of a chance.

Ibrilliant fashion, without giving the in November last for a seat on the Lo-don the Superintendent of Police, and a good word in which he was supported by Chief Justice made and the innings closed for 733. The No other stand was School Board. The defendant in the bill referred must be said for Mrs Lightwood and Mrs Sachse Russell. He distinctly made the agreement fielding of the English was exceptionally good, to called public attention to the writings of in the minor chaincters Coralie and Nina. Miss with James Sampson, and Hector Sampson had Mrs. Besant on certain subjects, the suggestion Florence White lacked charming as the Fairy not denied that it was possible, for he had the ground coolle who fielded for General Edwards Major Miles, Sercombe Smith, E. J. Coxon and being that she was at a poper person for a Queen, but displayed on moch nervousness that admitted that he (Brand) might have "d" especially distinguishing themsel.es. G. S. seat on the School Board

at times she was inaudible. The chorus had him, Vandaa

Coxon kept wicket in his very best form,. ston put the foll wing questions to the jury()te a thoroughly drilled and proved most effi Did the defendant publish the libel; (3) was it

accounting for no fewer than three wickets. ci nt. true; (3) did the defendant honestly believe it

Walter proved the most successful bowler; his was his duty to issue the placard to his co-

analysis.reading-97 balls, 7 maidens, and 6 voters; and (4) did he do ao honestly and under

wickets for 47 russ Coxon bowled 150 balls, a sense of duty, and without malice. His lord. ship reminded the jury that the defendant had sworn that he only did what he did in obedience to what he honestly believed to be his duty to his people, and that be did it in good faith and wi hout malice. After being absent from Court though they had agreed on the first two ques for two hours and a half the jury intimated that tions they were unable to agree agto the other points left to them and they were therefore dis- charged.

Mr. Bron Moddi-

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The transformation scene, representing the Seasons, was in every way admirable and invoked loud applause. The harlequinade was Columbine (Mdlle. L'Etoile) being most warmly also very well done throughout, the graceful received on ber entrance: Clown and Pantaloon were both well up to their work, and amongst other characters Mr. Withers as the Policemin made a decided bit. The various tableaux were off most satisfactorily. worked without a hitch, and everything passed

The Amateur Dramatic Club's Christmas burlesque and pantomime will, we think, long be remembered as an almost unqualified success, tumes, beautiful scenery, and amusing topical The pretty music, good acting, charming cor songs could scarcely have been improved upon. We may remark that the martial music and military martauvres appeared a trifle too long drawn out, and there are one or two fests that night with advantage be omitted, as they sail somewhat close to the wind, and have the Tect of rather detracting from the general excelle ce cf an otherw es pleasant entertainment.

·B-R-A-N-D-T.

This popular gentleman was defendant this morning in a case heard by Mr. Justice Wise, in the Summary Court, in which Messrs. H. and J. Sampson claimed $150, brokerage on 301 Sugar shares.-Mr. Caldwell appeared for the plaintiffs, and briefly narrated the grounds action.

Mr. Hector Sampson was then sworn, and stated that be sold a co siderable number of Sugar shares for the defendant in August. He gaye details of the various sales, and said that he had asked for payment with regard to the 300 in question and had been refused,

Cross-examined-He had received a cheque for $12.50 from the defendant, on account of 25 of the shater, but had returned it, and asked for payment in full. Defendant, when he sent the cheque, said that he had had a very bad setile ment with Ho Tim, having had to take payment promissory notes. Brandt made the same trouble ayer the August settlement, refusing to through, and it was agreed that the point should v. Brandt. Witacas did not agree with Brandt be decided by the case of Samual and Reuben on the subject; he did not say that although legally entitled to brokerage it was very unfair to claim it if the contract fell through. He did not know that the "better class of brokers did not charge in such cases-that, was all imagination on Brandes park

in

Mr. Caldwell was about to reply, but His lordship intimated tant that was unnecess. ary, saying-Once more I decide against you. Mr. Brandt, on this point. There is to doubt that brokerage is due on this transaction, from the time the contract was signed. In this particular case you have set up a special agreement, but for the plaintiffs, with costs. don't consider you have praved it. "Judgment

CRICKET

SCOTLAND V. THE WORLD.

The Times publishes a statement that Brazil punlah the law breakers of either party. Later | “ ALI BABA" AT THE CITY, HALL, pay brokenge until each transaction was put pod, Campbell going on at the City Hall wicket.'

in a state of anarchy resembling that of France under the commune; but the Portuguese press is more moderate.

the it

maidens, and look 4 wickets for 46. It being close on gun-fire when the innings terminated, the stumps were drawn for the night.

We hold over detalls of today's play for our next issue. As will be seen from the subjoined scores the Scotch team completely collapsed in their second innings, and that an easy victory for the World is a certalaty,

SECOND INNICE. not out

b Lowson...

THE WORLD, FIRST INSINCE, Major Miles, R... b Campbell T. Surcombe Smith Lawson... Leul Hutchison, H.N., & Camp-

bell bases pride G. S. Coxon, czwart b Lowson R. Eames, RN, Love 30 5. W. Cocoa, Lowson Lowson..

Dr

Waher.

Total....

ob L, wsan...on I

1. & W., b Lawson......

Campbell, Mal land

Blair, Campbell

Campbell Davidson & Maitland Low, Maliland. 75 Maldland,

Extras

Total....

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.190

SCOTLAND,

·SECOND INNINGE,

W. Maitland, a Smith, E. J.

1 db Walter X

8. Smith, Walter...

40 S, E. J. Caron. I

GRO..BE.). Coxon

15 of out

Id-Com. Maitland-Dongail, R.N.,

€0, S. Com, E G. Cazos... 1 Walter, PH. Go-Booth, E. J. Cason

1. B. Kisk, grt Regiotout... Walte FC. Dundas,.. 9188: Regt, h

Wa

Total

The first international match played in this A STOLID-LOOKING young Norwegian sai'or

day, Scolland opposing a combination hailing colony for many years was commenced yester named Essel Gunderson, belonging to the

from other parts of the empire. The World had, Como, Davidson b Lawson 6; Benalder, stood in the dock in Mr. Robinson's 1628 THR Peking Caselle of November 25th his the Court this morning on a charge which, but for a

strengthened ube i could have been materially Stewart b Campo a fairly representative and good all-round team,, A. Bamvall, ith Regt. following-The Viceroy at Canton reports that

fortunate circumstance, would have amounted

strengthened Scotland, on the other hand, L. Bane Duadas b Les he is moving troops to the country of the Yao to murder. About o'clock yesterday morning

whilst admittedly strong in batting, was con-Ceperal Edwards, at our 1 abnigi es on the biders of Kuangtung Kuangsi, he took a sampan from Hongkong to Taim-taa

sidered to be weak both in helding and water, RN, Lowson, and Hunan, where there has been a good deal tsoi, and on arriving refused to pay the boatman.

change bowling, Winning the toss EA. of trouble of late. These abrigines, says the He was therefore given into the custody of a memorialist, were reduced to order in the year Sikh constable named Jewar Singh, and walked

Coxon, who captained the World, elected to take 1881 but during the last twenty years or so the off towards the Police Station. Before he had

first innings, and shortly after 11 o'clock sent in Major Miles and Sercombe, Smith to face the more unruly among them have frequently gone very far be became violent, and drew a knife, broken out, fighting with each other or with the with which he struck at the Sikh. The latter

bowling of Lowson (City Hall end) and Camp-A-Campbell, 21st Regt, E was apparently saved from several blows by the

greatly improved by the rain that had fallen bell on a capital wicket that had doubtless been

J. Coron b Walter hours in the surrounding country. The authori. butt of his carbine, for it was en la places, but

EM. Bair, RE, Saith b ties of the, ndjacent districts have been afraid, one stab penetrated the thick leather sling, and

over-night The World made'a bad commence

F. Maland, sp. f

CONOC, and have farled to exercite any authority over entered the man's breast. The boat people had

ment. Lowen's cand ball, a “porker," bowling capt Davidson, ist Rot, 0.

E. J. Coxon anaiamen them. The provincial government has not been in the meantime run and 'given information to

was splendidly caught in the slips by Campbell Lawson, Bramwell b Sercombe Smith, and Hutchison/who followed, 8. Coxon, Waiter informed of what was geing on and so has been Inspector Corcoran. Sergeant Macdonald inable to take the necessary measures for arrived first, and found the Sikh lying on the

off the first ball of Lowson's second over. Stewart & Walker Disaster did not end here, as G. S. Coxon, after estoring order. Last spring the Lleachou ground, moaning. He got him to the station

punishing each bowles for three, was caught at authorities applied to the Viceroy fr the aid of on an ambulance, and it was found that the

point off Lowson by Stewart, and without any a military force. There had been a quarrel bewound was not very dangerous, owing to the

further addition to the score, Campbell clean- tween certain of the Yao tribes and the thickness of the leathern belt. By this time Gun-

bowled Major Miles, and four good wickets were Chinese in a frontier village. The sad tribes derson had run off, threatening several Chinese

down for 6 runs. When Eames and E. J. Coxon bad consig ently begun to commit excesses with his kelfe as he approached them, and finally

got together, however, a different complexion was in the surrounding country, and the authorities going on board the Benalder. Macdonald found

quickly put on the game. Beth men went in for The Raleigh, Curatos, and Brisk are ordered were unable to restrain them. The Viceroy him there on searching, and rested him,

hard-hitting and the score rapidly ross, although therefore, directed the Ghao Chou Total to pro Although identified, he denied all knowledge of

the bowling was too good for any liberties to be ceed to Lienchou with three hundred soldiers the affair. He was brought before Hir. Wodehouse

taken. At do a change was tried, Blair relieving and settle all the outstanding disputes between to-day, and remanded."

MURDER OF A CHINAWOMAN, Campbell, and shortly afterwards Davidson took the Yaos and the Chinese. The Tactal was

the ball from Lowson, but after a couple of. further ordered to protect the innocent and

overs Lowson resumed operations at the caster

Lyndhurst Tetrace is only about a stone. throw from the police head quarters, but its past fifteen years he found sixty-seven sults be- the Tantal reported that in the records for the

Notwithstanding these changes the hitting on. On the 23rd Inst a widow living on the neighborhood is gaining an unenviable reputa tween the Yaos and the Chinese. In all but two Dramatic Cigb made their dibus in burlesque

the Scotch, with a few noteworthy exceptions, Lane, which runs at right angles to Lyndhurst The members of the Hongk ng Amateur

continued, and runn came freely, the fielding of second four of her own house, No. 4 Tun-wo of these the latter were the complainants. The at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, last night,

being a long way from first-class Eames was Terrace, was visited by two men, who rep esented aborigines, when offended, were in the habit of before one of the largest and met brilliant

badly missed by Dundas at long-off, and he gave themselves desirous of renting the first taking the law into their own hands and reveng- audiences that has ever asembled in that

chances to Maitland-Dougall at square leg and floor which was advertised to let, and at an ing themselves by indiscriminate violence. The popular institution. His Excellency Governor des

to Kirk in the long field which were not accepted, earnest the sum of one doilar as bargain money PARIB, December 17th.

Tactai had now summoned the worst of the Vas Voeux and the ills of the colony were present

At's the Naval player was beaten by a good was paid, it being agreed that the balance for The Government have declared the election tribes to deliver up their principal offenders. In fo witness the novel and somewhat daring

ball from Lowson and retired for a hard hit 30 ore.month's rent in advance should be paid the of M. Laur, Boulangiit deputy, invalid. Bou- consequence of their refusal to do so, one or two experiment of our local amateur silent in an

which included one 4 and seven 3's. S. W day the lodgers entered the premises to live, Langer has published a manifesto in which he of their villages had been buint and a few altoge her new field, and a doubt pot that

Coxon took the vacant wicket, but Lowson's The reason given by the strangers for protests.

criminals killed. Bnt the most notorious the almost universal op ainn wil be that, taking

second delivery proved fatal and be was The sitting of the Senate': and Chamber os jaw-breakers had escaped, and the most the perform nee as a whole and making

sent back without scoring. Bramwell was the

hot moving into the house at once was Deputies will probably close on the 23rd inst

Important tribes were bolding op against allowance for difficulties that were separable

that they wanted to put up some partiv the government,

The Viccioy saw the from such an undertaking by amateurs, a great

whilst Coxon hit out vigorously at every in the colony, so that toxu picion of subseqarnt left hander's next partner and played a very lions in the "fat", "Everything was done THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

cautious game, acting strictly on the defensive in the regular way common amongst Chinese necessity of putting an end to these feuds scenes was achieved, December 20th.

between the Chinese and the aborigines, All Bags, and the Forty Thieves" is an old about the 5th September, and returned to bus thing within his reach. With the total at 84 the foul-play could possibly he engendered by the which if unchecked might be spread, and cause extravagants that was played in London withness about three weeks later. You told me Northamptonshire man give an easy chance to widowed landlady: The woman come regularly An epidemic of influenza has spread all over very serious trouble in the fatsire. It would not considerable success many years ago the version then to have nothing more to do with Ho Tim, Stewart at point which was accepted. The re every day, and appeared apparently 10 be Europe, with alarming intensity. Its prevalence do merely to punish the Chinese and let the played last night has, of course, been modernised meaning that you would settle with his privately tiring batsman had only scored single whilst hard at work panting up putitions, as the rather than its virulence bas caused a general athers escape because of their inaccessibility; and localised to suit the altered charseter of the My brother never told me that he had arranged bis partner piled up" 15. Barff was next man continual sound of bammering boards were heard. panic. There are numerous cures, but fresh for the former would not submit tamely to such times, The plot is, hased on the ancient with you not to charge brokerage until each in, but before getting well set he skied a ball frequently the men leaving regularly very cases are pouring in.

unequal treatment. It would therefore be story In the "Arabian Nights, and is too well contract was finished. I did not hurry you for from Lowson which was easily secured by evening at dusk. This went on until early MADRID, December 18th.

necessary to reach the aborignes by the employ-known to require further reference. The piece payment, The Queen Regent and Alfonso XIII. are laidment of an adequate military force. He there itself is about as threadbare as even a modern

Dandas at mid-off. Eight for 92. Major on the evening of Chris mis Day when, instead, up by it, as are half the population of Berlin and fose directed the Sub-prefect at Lienshan Ting extravaganza could be, but as it affords eppor brother told you lie had made ng arrangement commenced by gently lifting the second ball sent selves

BrandAre you prepared to swear that your General Edwards now joined his captain, and of going away, the two men secreted thems most of the inhabitants of Madrid..

to raise a force of five hundred men locally, sax. Lunities for any amount of "gagging" and so with me?

their own flat" and waited until to save time he telegraphed these instructions called witticisms, and for the introduction of Plaintiff-You taust be an idiot, man. He cover-point, and had the satisfaction of seeing for the widow' to get up and open hez down by Campbell fato: Gorz-Booth's hands at about 4 o'clock the next morning, she bour to Vingle, the place on the line nearest to the musical selections, comic and otherwise, is didn't tell me that he had made no agreement that veteran cricketer drop it as if it had been the door for the admission of the sanitary conlls, Lier chou country. At the same time, as the serves the end for which it was liten be simply didn' tell me he had made any agree proverbil hot potato. The General showed his Whilst the coolie was inside, and the trap:Joox Shao Chou Tiotal had been compelled to go init pitment Captain Clayton, the stage manager

farther we have to comment very successfully with the aborigines in Kuangst, of the A. D. C, on the manner in I had a very plain talk with him about this, and Campbell straight past the City Hall, for 6, pha in ruders made for the window and called out for mourning, be sent for an officer who had dealt

appreciation of this lucky let-off by immediately closing the stairs was open, the men ran up into Brandt-Would you be surprised to hear that afterwards opening his shoulders and driving the room of the widow who on seeing the and told him to bring a body of a hundred which the piece was staged, the scenery belag that be agreed not to charge brokerage the hoisting of the entry on the telegraph the police. It is hardly necessary to say that soldiers with him. He further desired the nearch exceptionally effective and appropriate, whilst the miltary efficer in Kuang to take up a position dresses and general mise en scene could scarcely thing you did, when you had a man at your stopped for tiffin, and on resuming Coxon con being on hand when their aid is specially wanted. Plaintiff I should not be surprised at any was hailed, with loud cheers. At to play was she called in vain those. functionaries never of observation upon the Yao frontier on that have been improved upon. That the burlesque advantage. You knew he was no business man, tinued his tall hitting whilst the General Seeing that no help was at hand, the widow side. The trap will occupy certain strong bad, been most thoroughly rehearsed was and no doubt you did your best to fool him played correct cricket hula 116 the retreated to bes bed, where she was immediatel points in the midstalthe.com/secourges, apparent from the rising of the cortaforand great Brandt-Mich and will put a stop to the barter, which they sredit is certainly due to the conductor, we will fools Me obliged. So I might have invincible' time had come combinne delded by the throat by one of the mufiane, while carry on in salt, cloth, and timber. The sos the bandmaster of the Argyle and Sutherland Flaintiff Yes, it is possible.-A leiter from back for an invaluable. 63. obtained without Refusing to reveal where her money was la

possible. Alert ton of Lowson and Davidson, sending him the other divested her of a pair of jide braceletry will this in a short time be reduced to submission Highlander, and to the orchestre generally, for Brandt, dated October 15th, was then read, in giving a single chance. abis total was mada and struggling to call out one of the burglars, and compelled to surrender their criminals to the accuracy and precision with which the which he said that the brokerage must wait up of one on one S one, 4. Iwelve 3's, two ga javesharka-videby "die" in the abdomen with justice.

musical numbers were dealt with52)

until he saw how the contracts were settled-He! and singles, and although Coxon played a dagger, and then siding that be how

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(HAYAS TELEGRAMS), BOULANGER.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ONE-THIRD of the deaths in the French Army are attributed to typhoid fever.

THERE will be a game of Polo on the Race course, to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m.

THE Cricket match will be continued to-morrow Alaptu sharp_Tiffin at one eclecks,

A REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 525, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8 for 8.30 o'clock precisely Visiting brethren are cordially farited.

His lordshYu have several times set up this defence, Mr. Brandt, and I have always decided against you. You always say there is a recial ngreement, but there is only your word for it he other side always deny if, . diated at the end of August.. I went to Hospital Plaintiff continued-The shares were repu-