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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1890.

members of the officially-appointed bogus HALF of the Chinese coolles at Tanjong Pagar Reception Committees body the com-gapore are said by the Fra Frass to be down with influenza, and there is some difficulty in despatching vessels.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA.munity has in the most conclusive manner

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THE Band of the A. & Sighlanders will play the following programme on the Barrack Square, this evening, commencing at 7.30 o plocic:

THE Shanghai Paper Hunt Club held a race meeting on the 8th inst. the programme con talning six events, including a steeplechase. By the last transport to Franco-China the French declined to recognise and then proceeded, you can kiss me if you want to, Charley," she authorities seat several thousands of rifles of the with the best intentions we are perfectly said, "but "--and a delightful color suffused 1586 pattern, smoksles and noiseless," for the assured, to make assertions, for which cheeks, brow, and neck my little brother Isuse of the marines. "Better late than never." Marsonins will certainly make good use of he certainly had no sufficient authority, as behind that screen where you see the small hole ways the France Militaire, and our brave lirtle

the centre, with a detective camera." parlors in

them." to the feelings of the colony. Mr. FLEXING said he could assure the Council that the THE sporting match between Messrs. Young and Ezekiel, which was to have been decided on the colony would not wish, for the sake of a Race-course this afternoon; has been postponed few hundred dollars, that any want of until Monday next, on which dile, (weather loyalty should be shown to one of her permitting) the great event will come eff,

made its appearance in Tokyo. According to Majesty's sons; but it so happens, we A NEW magazine called the Unitarian has just would remind his Excellency, that it is not aimelf, it has been established by the American question of a few hundreds, but about fifteen Unitarian Association in cooperation with some thousand dollars, which Hongkong in its of the most earnest and patriotic minds of Japan. present generally impoverished state, trade I connection with the new Masonic Order of almost at a standstill, misery, want and the Secret Monitor, the Singapore Free Press erected loto a district, with R. W. Br. F. H. Gotlieb as D. G. 5. R. The Conclave at Penang has been allowed to take as its motto " Primus in India."

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FROM the L. and C. Express The Mercury HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. will shortly be commissioned by Captain J. F Pipon, to relieve the Cordelia in China, the. The following is the fourth annual report, for latter vessel being then transferred to the Australian command. Captain Pipon, who was presentation at the yearly meeting to be held at the P. &.0. S. N. Co.'s office, Praya Central, on promoted to that rank just three years ago, Saturday, the 15th March, 1890 commanded the Magicianne during recent

manoeuvres. -

The Committee have much pleasure in pre-

•senting their 4th annual report, to be able to THE mechanical problem of cutting stones up-congratulate the members on the satisfactory with something like th expedition and conve state of the Association. The sum of $324-44 nience with which woud is handled in saw. was brought forward from, the last account with: milis has fascinated many an inventor, and an butstanding liability of $43450 and un has proved an expensive business; our of collected accounts amounting to $56. This year the latest ideas was the use of circular saws $20353 is brought forward with an outstanding with small diamond set as teeth, but the ability of $294.40 and collected accounts, plan that is making most headway is an amounting to $747, which is really converting a initation of the band saw, in which mild atcel debit balance of $5406 into a credit balance wire twisted in three strands, and travelling at the of $156.15). rate of fifteen feet a second, in the cutting agent JUDGIG from the lengthy and very compli-with the assistance of sharp sand and water poured into the cut. This is now usd in the mentary notices in the Singapore papers of the merances given by the Hudson Surprise south of France for cutting blocks straight out of Party we may expect a regular treat next week, the quarry, the stone being simply cut in great The Singapore Free Press says of the genia: slices from the face of ste rockin consists of half-a-dozen charming young ladies, upon whom, devolves the execution of a large share of the programme, Farcical sketches, vocal solos ranging from sentimental ballads to the last colossal success in the music-hall line, and original character, songs and duets, with the single and double dances nattily footed, cleve eccentricities of Messrs. Hudson, and Gilbert, and the graceful aerial feats of Ouda, make up

The Committee, desire to thank the many donors for their munificent prizes and donations to the Prize Fund, and to one Chinese gentleman in particular who presented the Association with the two handsome silver cups called the Kwoon Kwan Yeen Cupido,

In the treatment of piles it often alone suffices destitution rampant on every side, and with earn that the Straits Settlements has been Thomes-The bulk of hiscompany numerically WILLIAM PHILLIPS and Samuel Sweetman, both of two us in the previous year, as the Committee

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bunions, chapped lips, fissured nipples, ulcers, the bites or slings of insects, &c.

R. D. & Co.'s preparation is equal to any of the brands sold under proprietary names and is about one third the price.

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(Telephone No. 60.)

Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong, 10th March, 1890.

BY APPOINTMENT.

all the latest improvements in the trade, The greatest attention has been paid to appli- Ances for ensuring purity in the Water-supply, to

public works of crying necessity lying fallow for lack of funds, cannot afford to waste in purposeless mummeries, which are an insult to the intelligence of even the Duke of CONNAUGHT. And where does the want of loyalty come in, we should like to know! Our illustrious visitor sensation, started out to discharge some" of bill of fare wonderfully varied and attractive.

these last few days-so dull, in fact, that a young TRINGS have been decidedly dull about town financial friend of ours, in despair of any improve ment, and with a laudable desire for a new his numerous liabilities. Needless to say, h success was complete.

, his

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There was only one Prize Meeting held, instead were doubtful of an Autumn Meeting being a success. De

There has been a competition held every week either for a "Spoon," or Challenge Cup, but the evail themselves of the opportunity thus offered Committee regret that more members do not for the improvement of their shooting.

The range, targets and plant are in good con- dition, and the plant has been increased, but the Committe think it advisable to write off $roo from the Plant Account for depreciation.

A match between Singapore, Shanghal and our Association (to aside) took place in November, when Shanghai was placed 1st and our Associa tion last, which result, the Committee trust, will. be reversed at the next competition.

The Commitee desire to thank the their kind Telegraph Co. and many others for their kind services given to the Association.

G. E. NOBLE, 105. pin. on the and la tant, reports that an

Chairman. assassinate Lieut-Gen. Viscount. Torio. The, attempt was made on the previous night to

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR assassins were two in number, but the Viscount was fortunately unwounded, and captured

ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1889. them both. The telegram is short, and,

Receipts. we could not find out the real circumstances. Draintre Tao to Dec. 3181, 1889. of the case; whether the attempt, was the result To Balance brought forward from zist

December, 1888..... of a difference of opinion on political subjects, or whether it arose from private enmity," Vis-", Annual Subscriptions count Torio is, at present, the bend of the Hasks

Britons born and also hailing from H.M.'s to-day to answer quite a string of charge, the Imperieuse, were called on at the Police Cour most herious of which were these of drunkenness. said,of having assaulted a lady named Eva disorderly conduct and,with sorrow be it Bercovitz and a marine named Cahell in that popular hostelry The Rose Shamrock, and Thistle" Mr. Cahelilooked badly hurt, and is now inthehospital. However, bis evidence, which was illustrious only because he was born a

Tur irrepressible Bernhardy Ruchwaldy is again amply substantiated by the lady and her friends, on the war-path, and will give a performance, procured for the first offender a fine of $9, or prince will favor us with his distinguished COAL prospects in British North Borneo, we society for a few hours, and can it reason- learn from a trustworthy source, are of the most General Bevan Edwards,

under the distinguished patronage of Malos-three weeks in Gordon Castle, whilst the second B., in the Garrison will be accommodated there for the term of fourteen days only, in default of payment of a ably be contended that a barbarous dis-satisfactory character. The concession which Theatre on Saturday night. Ruchwaldy is an

was obtained some time ago by a local Syndicate exceptionally clever all round artiste, Madame fine of $5.

LPN go play of so-called decorations and making promises to be a great success, the prospecting Ruchwaldy is a good pianiste, and the three ACCORDING the Nippon, another case of day and night hideous with salute firing so far having exceeded the most sanguine children are remarkable infant prodigies. The attempted assassination has taken place in

anticipations. A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. and fire-crackers are proofs of loyalty!

Professor has, moreover, arranged a very invitJapan. It says:-"A telegram; dated Tokyo, So far as the Duke of CONNAUGHT THE St. Patrick's Dance promises to be an ing and varied programme that ought to ensure a crowded house. Fortune has not been too kind ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.

unusually lively affair this year, between six and

of late to the "King of the Hungarian Crigany is concerned, and we say it with all respect, seven hundred guests having been invited to MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

there is no such feeling as loyalty existing bonor the memory of "ould Ireland's patron Hegedos," but it's a long lane that has no turn the tuining point. The doors of the Garrison OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY in this colony. If the Administrator had saint-more power to his elbow. And, as mighting, and we trust that Saturday night will prove is replete with the best Machinery, embodying used the term "sentiment," he would have be expected, the Committee are sparing no pains Theatre will open at 8.30 on Saturday, and the

to ensure a pleasant evening for their friends.

show commence at 9 o'clock sharp. been much nearer the mark. We yield

CAPTAIN Craigis, of H.M.S. Hyacinth, went to none in loyalty to the recognised ashore at Singapore last week, unfortunately

A VERY difficult administration case which arose out of a tragedy on the high seas in November Constitution of our country so long as it is forgetting to take his keys with him. During last was tried on the Supreme Court at Singapore upheld by the votes of the British people, his absence his Chinese steward discovered the last week. A junk arrived from Loken with

keys, opened the safe, and walked off with and fully recognise the respect due to the Stoo being in to notes and $300 in $5 notes. cargo of in, which was sold with suspicious eminent titular position occupied by the A warrant for the arrest of the thief was issued. hic. It was then discovered that the junk had brought only a crew, with no chinchew Queen, whose gracious attributes the world SAYS the London Hawk of the 4th ulto. Sir passengers or owners. From a conversation overheard in an opium shop it was gathered that acknowledges; but when the question of Charles Lees, the new Governor of the Marthe ship had been bound for Bangkok, the tius, will have little to do for some time to come, loyalty is introduced with respect his predecessof, Sir John Fope Hennessy, having crew had murdered the chinchew and passengers to a person, however high-born, who left everything in apple-pie order. Os Sir John's 15-in-all, run the ship down to Singapore, sold the departure from Port Louis last mouth the Mauri- the cargo, and decamped. The widow of the absolute nonentity an

the effects of her late husband, named Ko bim."

A Chea, who was also part owner of the ship and cargo. The junk is now in the hands of the Singapore police, and is valued at over $1,000, and there is $4,000 owing o account of the sale of the cargo. A Bangkok

It was stated by Mr. Nanson for the widow La Ka A (hea was owner and Mah Wah & Co. had advanced money to hin. The chinchew's nephew, who overheard the conversation which led to the discovery of the crime was now. called und repeated his evidence. His lordship granted an administration order for the property of the deceased chinellew, whatever that property might could negotiate with the Hangkak firm" as to be, and appointed Mr. Velge receiver, so that he their rights in the effecte available.

secure which we have added a Conderated able of supplying us with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day, and are now in a position to compete in quality with the best English Makers. Our Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed anywhere.."

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufacture throughout.

LARGE BOMBAY

**SODAS"

is

in

$400,

a

heretofore, fret of Extra Charge, to those of government of the Empire, and who rests tians made a great demonstration of affection for Chinchew now applied for adininistration of isque consists of £600,250 in 60.730 shares;

par We continue to supply Inrge bottles as our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size,

COAST PORT ORDERS. whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order. placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica-

his only claim to distinction on the fact that he happened to first see the light in a palace instead of in a cottage, we

......$324.44 707.00 Donations to Prize Fund......... 284.00

Entries :-*

7th Prize Meeting, including Pools...

1st Monthly Challenge Cup.TA 2nd Monthly Challenge Cup............. Fald Cup

Kwoon Kwan Yeen Caps....mas. Ammunition and Rifles sold........

Spoon Competitions Interest on Current Account...

Cr.

Expenditure.

1,008.64

.11.00

47.50

17.10

28.80

34.10

516.84

4.19.

$2,983.61

By Outstanding Account from 1888 ...$425.25

Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st, 1889.

Markers Wages

Chiusei-ha, one of the Conservativé associations. of the country, but it is one, which has only. existed for a couple of years, and it does not seem to possess very much influence in the country. Its leader can therefore scarcely count as one of the ruling factors in the body politic THE prospectus is issued of the Eastern Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited), with a capital of 1,000,250, in 100,000 shares of 10 each, and 150 Founders' shares of £1 each. The first 50.com are ordinary shares of £10 each, on which it is proposed. I should be paid. and there are 10,000 shares of 10 each, which bear the same dividend as the ordinary shares, but are preferential ox to at the rate of 43 per cent per annuro. There

are also 350 Founders' share of £1 cach, which will be allotted at par to the applicants who have provisionally applied for the whole of the ordinary shares, but no preference in the allotment of the ordinary shares will be given to these applications over those made by the public. Applications will also be received for £100,000 terminable. Fouring and-a-Half per cent. debentures, to be issued for three or more years, with interest coupons at tacted, payable half-yearly on May 15 and Nov, 17 || The countries this company desires financially to serve are India, Burmah, the Straits Settle- meals, &c., where there is undoubtedly. remunerative field. It has long been recognised that an

FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and indignantly protest against such a wanton there, and whose ultimate destination was the firm, Mah Wah & Co., claim the vessel, but shares will of course be paid in fall. There

tion.

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Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention,

The following is a. List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :-

PURE AERATED WATERS

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

LITHIA WATER

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

DURING the early part of to-day Queen's Road was rather a dangerous thoroughfare for non- swimmers to negotiate. Thanks, however, to the many bamboo rafts which were being steered triumphal arch about to be erected for the de lectation of the ardently expected "Dook," no fatal accidents have as yet been reported, THE M.M. steamer Djemnak got her propeller entangled with the buoy moorings while coming to the Pier at Kobe, last week, She was not long in clearing herself. Three members of her ceeded in freeing the propeller of its entangle crew, who were remarkably good divers, suc ment, and in less than an hour the vessel was alongside the Pler.

misuse of terms. And His Excellency, and the Council, and the petered-out Reception Committee notwithstanding, we feel quite sure that both the Duke and Duchess of CONNAUGHT would infinitely prefer that the proposed "loyal demonstrations," and the abject toadyism which is an absolutely necessary concomitant of such a degrading exhibition, were left out of the programme. Had the matter in the first instance been impartially left to the Duke's there can be little doubt that both he and Chinese officials regarding the Loochow Islands, offence being Insubordination to Commander opportunities of profitably employing its capital

his wife would have preferred to arrive in our midst

and quietness. in peace Hongkong could have shown its respect for the Queen's son without wasting thousands of dollars, squeezed from a hard-up and disgracefully over-taxed com-

THE Yokohama papers state that they learn that

and that it is the intention of these officials to send a despatch to the Japanese Government demanding the return of the lalande; sed sole the reply be unfavourable, they threaten trouble to Japan in the future.

A COURT-MARTIAL was held at Sheerness the other day on Lieut. Gleig, of H.M.S. Tyns, who will

Goodridge, Truth deals trenchantly with the case and states both the Commander of the Tyne and the captains who composed the court-martial most unmercifully. Another London paper, the Hawk, remarks as follows -

"Neither Commander (Goodridge nor Lícute-

ant Gleig comes well out of the quanel on board the Tyne, which culminated in the court- martial lately held at Sheerness. It is impossible

No Credit given for battles that look dirty, er greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of Containing Aerated Water, as such bottles are never used munity; but truckling Government officials the Dockyard officers preparatory to paying off to speak too severely of the snobbish, domineer- again by us.

AS. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

Hongkong, China, and Manila.

in the Straite Settlements, and the field has been more than once pointed out in these columns; Sir Hugh Low, G.C.M.G., and Mr. Wm. Paterson are the representatives of the Straits Settlements on the Board of Directors, and C. Express

THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

THE gunboats Cockchafer and Espoir, now on their way to England from the China Station, have been ordered to Devonport for survey by at that port. Orders have been given that they and two or three aspiring Legislative are not to be stripped unless the rigging is founding attitude of the Commander towards bie to be in a bad state. The two vessels will be lieutenants, which went so far as the refusal

to hear them when they wished to remonstrate. To the Hongkong Community. Councillors thought otherwise-It is so is

cheap and so patriotic to make a display afterwards commissioned for Coast-guard service On the other band, Gleig was the Junior of three

if found fit.

Sieutenants, and went of his way to and obtain temporary notoriety at other

AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.

Committee Room, Alice Memorial Hospital,

Hongkong, 17th Maich, 1890. The report for, the past year of the Allee public, the Finance Committes believe that the time has came for an appeal, which they have, for some

The Hongkong Telegraph peoples' expense. And thus while public Tur "Beaks" had a busy time of it this take the lead and bell the cats For his Memorial being now been the

HONGKONG, FRIDAY: MARCH 14, 1890,

his own,

opened by William Stagg, a sailor of H.M.S. money is uselessly wasted in thousands inning at the Police Count. Proceedings were childish absurdities, the Committee of the Imperieuse, who made his best bow to Mr. Robinson in extenuation of an allegation that be Alice Memorial Hospital are compelled to was drunk and incapable at an early hour this

· In another column we publish an appeal appeal to the charity of the community for morning. The Magistrate was kind, and William to the community from the Finance Com-funds to carry on the noble work of healing staggered out a free man, whose wealth was all the sick and relieving the sufferings of the mittee of the Alice Memorial Hospital, to

destitute. which we would direct special attention. The appeal speaks for itself, and we feel sure that it will not speak in vain. A vast- deal of invaluable work has been done in ald of the struggling and suffering poor by this useful institution, and in desiring to extend the scope of its purely philanthropic operations the Committee strike a chord

TELEGRAMS.

THE LOSS OF THE “QUETTA.”

LONDON, March 5th, Further particulars to hand show that the British passengers on board the Quetta behaved heroically, but that the native crew and pas-

the

time had in view.

192.09 Stores for Range manaiYNTE 31.35 Stationery, Postages and Office Ex-

"pentes

26.87 Monthly Challenge Cups Money

30.00 Ammunition and Rifles... 395:25. John Andrew, Balance of account as per last Balance Sheetm 7th Prize Meeting, Markers, Print:

Clerks, &c.

7th Prize Meeting, Money Prizes

and Pools

£2.40

1315,80

969.34

Mat Shed'...

16.00

"Share of Cup to Shanghai Team .........

50.00

Prizes...

201.00

Advertising

54.80.

203-55

$3,983.61

Balance in hand .................................

**Antetss

DRAG 29. BALANCE SHEET, To Subscriptions unpaid .........

Challenge Cups

„Sheds, Targets and Plant ......

Balance in hand.....

247.00

550

700.00

203.55

$1,70055-

**$294.40

Liabilities. By Sundry accounts outstanding..

Depreciation of Sheds, Targets and

Plant... Balance in favour of Association 31st

December, 1889

*100.00

1,306,15

$1,700.55

A. SHELTON HOOPER,?

Hon. Sec. & Treasurer.

-E. & O. E Hongkong, 31st December, 1889..

Audited and found correct

his ship, and being put down some sixty places, temerity he has dearly paid by dismissal from

Built by Dr. Ho Kai, fully equipped by a ready while in order that discipline may be preserved, the man whose insufferable arrogance has

response to an appeal to the public, and opened practically ruled poor Gleig walks his quarter on the 17th of February, 1887, the H spitel haj good thing, but we may have too much of it, raised by spasmodictiforts of the nature of public hitherto been carried on almost entirely by funds. deck more proudly than ever. Discipline is a even in a man-of-war, as witness the wholesale fêtes, &c., a method of supporting a public in desertions from a couple of ships lately, b

We also venture think, that the sentence stitution necessarily, of a temporary character. I FECHAS, V. LADDS,

The large numbers of the suffering poor of all for such an offence if it were an offenco nationalities availing themselves of the Hor unnecessarily harsh and severe. But Lieut. pital's benefits, and justifying its erection, the Gleig is well known as a clever writer on the confidence, in itself, and in Western medicine deficiencies of the Foyal Navy, and is congenerally, which it seems inspiring in the minds sequently a persona ingrata with his superiors in the Service.

of the Chinese population, not only in Hongkong but also in the surmending country for no infrequently patiența come from considerable dis fances, and its usefulness at a training instilu tion for native medical students, already to a considerable extent being taken, advantage, of, assurance that they may with confidence, now Enancial basis by the creation of annual subscrips tion lists. They venture to hope that this appeal appeals have had.

EDGAR B. SHIFRERD,

MALATESTELEGRAMS.

in LONDON, February 17th Her Majesty the Queen goes to Aix-le-Bains on the 25th March. KE ST

The Státia says the Queen on visiting Francs - will be received by M. Carnot, whilst in Paris, whence she will proceed to Aix-les-Bains?"-

The new Shitan: has hoisted his Rag here and the Europeans here attending

that should find a responsive echo in the sengers became a frantic uncontrolable mob, unique collection of objects, alleged to be brokers will concedo, says the Hos; Edward J. Philips, In combine to inspire in the Finance Committee Linden LDA KAZANZIBAR, February 17th. bosom of everyone who can afford even and thrust aside the ladies and children from the Hotel, to some purpose, Saya chamber of books, the question is, how many are of this stamp. ask the public to put the Hospital on a firmei weld a large fécopilan on the occasion," most of

LOCAL AND GENERAL. OWING to the lademency of the weather there will be no cricket to-morrow...

THE Artillery Volunteers are going to man Stonecutters Island fort on the occasion of the Royal visit

* Bwanaheri, with strong reinforcements, defies

It must be true that all the money in the colony in locked up, or has gone astray, or at least is not available for share investments. A year ago had the prospects of the Panjom Mining Co. been so well assured as they are today, the bein would have been quoted at something not far from $too per abase. They are, as a matter of fact, comparatively weak at $17. All things come to him who waits-long enough, We think it a pity that the enterprising manager of the Hongkong Hotel does not turn which daily assemble in the mala entrance of horrors for instance. A glass case for each one would enable visitor to view the beauties of the collection to better advantage, and moreover describe the rest? Description, indeed, I will meet with as hearty a response, as formed Major Wissmann, who huwalting the Soudaness the Hotel would draw in a shekel or two in the shape of rent. The hint is free, but the remedy would be generally appreciated. Ma. Justice Wise delivered judgment on rather an unusual point, in the Summary Court this morning. On Wednesday he heard a case in which Tang Kit, contractor, sued J. A. F. de Sonnaville for $303, Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Bowlesdelended. The defendant and Mr. Charles Mooney own a plece of land at the Peak, and each contracted with the plaintiff to build a house on bis portion. This was done, but before Mooney had finished paying for his part he failed. Tang Kit therefore sought to recover from de Sonnay le, alleging that the

Beers. The Germans will be employed in attacking the Kelve outhem ports, where serious resistance is anticipated. The Sultan "has rebelstedTMhis standard at Zanzibar, and afterwards held a State reception of Europeans, Admilial Fremantle saild, for Bombay, on Sature day

February 18th.. The Sultan assured the British, deputation

ever so little to further such a deserving the boats. object. The question has suggested itself to us whether it would not be better to devote the $12,000 (and the proposed extra vote) of public money set aside for the inane tomfoolerles planned as a reception to the Duke of CONNAUGar, to benefit suffering humanity, as proposed by the earnest workers of the Alice Memorial Hospital? Undoubtedly it would, but then the abject

DANIEL, DE JESUS, charged with having caused flunkeyism for which Hongkong isso justly the death of a tailor, was this morning committed famed would have no opportunity of for trial at the next Criminal Sessions. fully extending itself, and the official grovellers and their satellites would be THE Manila Diario says that Woodyear is deprived of the congenial pleasure of importing three more equestriennes from Aus two contracts had been all along treated as one, private character, and the decencies of life; the funds have the privilege of sending patients the House to adopt the report of the Parnell.

tralia to swell the attractions of his Circum. Legs crawling in the mud before the colourless is trumps. and uninteresting individual who, by mere accident of birth for which he was in no way responsible, is thoseon of Queen, VICTORIA and ALBERT the Good.

THAT we are fortunate in the possession of some newspapers, both in city and country, which well discharge their proper office, and are conducted with dignity, decorum, ability, and usefulness, all Scribner Magarins. But, as in the matter of and what relation do they bear to the whole 7 And what are the adjectives that properly unnecessary, because the knowledge of It It

It is found as a matter of experience that the already notorious and universal. No thoughtfal or educated person needs to be told what are large proportion of those most brgently the qualities of American newspapers, with requiring the benefits of the Hospital belong the creditable excepilens already referred to the very poorest classer, unable to pay Ever whether they are high or low in intellectual fraction of the ten cents a day nesninally charged ability and in tone, in what language they for food, but paid by comparatively few bich are usually exp essed, whether they seek to being the case, the funds of the Hospital have enlighten and guide public opinion, or to Justified the admission of only the most presting follow its worst aberrations and cater to its cases, many who might, with advantage have lowest instincts) whether they attempt to discuss been received as in-patients being treated in the with fairness and, candour the merits of con- Out-patient department, while Hospital beds trovented questions, or whether they depend have been unoccupied, and the development of upon misrepresentations of facts, upon cheap this Important department of the work must giber, and appeals to the meanest prejudices largely depend on the liberality with which the whether or not they observe the truth, respect necessary moneys are supplied/Subscribers to In giving judgment his lordship found for the whether, in short, they serve, sp far as they to the Hospital at all hours of the day and night defendant, with costas, kalikke de allego, to instruct, to improve; to elevate their Admission cards may be had by application at

menspers | readers, or only to delude and debase them, the Hospital de disse TIGERS are reported as numerous in Jelebu, Ataro inqulice that thoughtful men can Subscriptions may be intimated to EW Jeram Jonge a gentleman came across the answer from their own observation. If they Maliland, Eng. Hon. Treasurer of the Hospital fresh stacks of one, which he carefully measured can be generally answered favourably, so much Dr. Chalmers, D. J. C. Thomson, or any meme off with a foot rule, the dimensions being eleven the better for the newspapers, and so much the ber of the Finance Committes Subscription inches by aise This sounds like romancing, worse for those who venture to question their sheets will also be found at Means. Lane, but the fact can be proved. The natives seem character, and their influence. One thing, at least, Crawford and Co., Mean Kelly and Walsh, At the meeting of the Legislative Council

LITUT. R. de C Boyd, of the Argyll and Suther to have a yarn in connection with this animal, must be generally admitted the newspapers Ld., and Mesars Kruse and Co on Wednesday last the Administrator and Highlanders, arrived at Shanghai last which they believe to be the same that several have put an end to all human privacy. There is no deemed it advisable to state that the sum Saturday, having been lent by the Military years ago carded off a young child and restored man 10 obscure, so unassuming, so utterly with of $12,000 voted to cover the expenses of Authorities to superlatend the drilling of the her to her mother unharmed tome 14 days drawn from the public ye and from all challenge

park afterwards. The child is known at the "Kramat to popular attention, who has the right tos con the reception of the Duke of CONNAUGHT

zor prophetess and was a few months back mar ces ment of any act of fact or word or thought... CLEMENT PA would not be sufficient, and that a further We have received from Kelly & Walsh,Ltd, a ried to the Data Penghula. She is popularly of bis own privateille, U, it will make an Hem, vote of from two to three thousand dollar's copy of Dr. Ken's Select Phrases in the Canton supposed to possess certain supernatural powers, or, especially, if it be one from which by y would be necessary. His Excellency made dialect," a useful little manual we can recome The tige, which was of enormous size, is called misrepresentation or glost, a sensational story mend to all foreigners whose knowledge of the Kramat harimau,, and the natives make can be made and told. The reporter is malscient

Fons that it is harMATION.

and omnipre this statement on the authority of some 1 Chinees is only rudimentary,

THE New York Herald says that the Calic will be withdrawn from the Atlantic service in March, and the Adriatic in April, and that they may

be sent out to the San Francisco run,

Volunteers there:

An appeal similar to the above is belog elr culated aniong the Chinese portion of the cons munity

In the name of the Finance

ship for Great Britain, and his sympathy with which walled upon Bim yesterday, of his friend- British aspirations in East Africa, per

PNBERG ALONDON, February 18th. In the House of Commons Mr. Smith, reply. ing to Mr. Parnell, said Government would alk Commission, and to thank the Judges for their Espacial conduct, and enter the report, in the Journal of the House de

The Government have invited delegates from India to Telegraph Conference to be held fa Parle in May

Br. Smith, replying to Mr. Bradlaugh, said it was not proposed to comply with the memorial

#asking Government to restore. of Indian Congress a the right of raising grievances prior to the Budgat statement,

Bill would be introduced carly in the

Ffor giring an opportunis of grievances set forth in the adian Congres

ent has orderi

cruisers to be built in thể

act as arbitrator for Portugal,

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