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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,

Oun old friend King Kalakau, of Hawali, is expected in England next October, to take up his residence in Bournemouth for a lengthy sojourn.

AUGUST 29, 1890.

such a letter as an anonymous contribution.

THX French Post Office Department is examining IN answer to the instructions that the results of a new and original system for distributing news- the "clean-up" of the first crushing shall be in Judging from the notorious letter anent

pato provide the Central Post office with the list graphed to Singapore last week that he is now

through the mails. Every publication Brisbane on 6th September, Mr. Bibby tele the Hongkong Rope Co's "corner,"

of its subscribers, and every number is to be warking the stamps at Raub night and day, regarding which the Editor of the China

sent to the subscribers without wrappers or Mail was found guilty in the Supreme

printed address. This is a capital idea, but if Tus Boston Globe" chips to "as follows regard. Court of publishing A gross, and

there is a Barradas in charge of the departmenting the Heligoland swap England stole Heligoland from Denmark and now barters the stolen island for a job lot of Germany's stolen contemptible libel, we feel justified in

what then? Britannia still rules the wayes!

goods in Africa. All talk of "patriotism" in asking how many dollars were paid to the

I will, says a writer in the Boston Herald, be

Buch transactions and among such highwaymen missionary "rag "-not to the immaculate

remembered students of the Bible that an

and then illuminates this interesting age, Editor, as he is far beyond things mundane,

enumeration of the people of Jules by Joab, acting belong to the rich and rare hypocrisy that pow under the orders of King David, was followed by `a three-days' pestilence, which carried off some HONGKONG thieves are getting pretty daring ́although a belligerent shareholder of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock suggests

70,000 of the recently counted individuals. They go through" people asleep in rickshas. that a dip in hog's-wash would, do ¡R. N.) Issued a notification to the local importes | was thought at the time that David and his Super-stick up" respectable citizens in public

intendent of Census, Joab, had no authority to

light, do this thing, and the nation suffered for their thoroughfares, snatch earrings in broad day- He-off" in servants' quarters at the Peak; supererogation. The impression flourishes to-day and even commit robbery inside one of Her with all its pristine vigor in the minds of

Gracious' forts To-day, a thief who entered Mohammedans and other Oriental peoples, and

Belcher's fort, West Point, and wrenched a piece it is not altogether extinct in the enlightened of brass piping off the hydraulic machinery used for working a big gun there, was up before Mr. precincts of the United States.

Wodehouse at the Police Court, when a Gun Lascar, who caught the "Johnnie," proved the theft. The culprit was sent to gaol for six weeks.

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of good-for shooting, the cowardly pellets of a skunk who hadn't the decency or pluck to sign his name to a personal attack that is a disgrace to local journalism. Whether Mr. ST. JOHN HANCOCK does or does not possess the necessary tact to successfully" run" the Marina Hotel is no business of a public newspaper to discuss anless there are safe grounds for argument; in this instance the China Mail's correspondent gives no ground whatever. The idea of getting His Excellency the Administrator to visit the popular floating hotel' last Monday was an admirable one, and we happen to know that Mr. FLEMING was greatly pleased with what he saw-and. so. were the numerous visitors, many of whom are large shareholders. The vital trouble seems to A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. have arisen about some alleged discourtesy

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shown to a body of gentlemen who are ambiguously described as "the Portu- guese Band," owing to these cultured and aristocratic musicians having been placed, according to our contemporary authority, behind a screen in the after-part of the vessel, a portion specially set apart for the servants of the Company." This,, of course, was an outrage that may lead to international difficulties and can' only be wiped out in oceans of gore; but, as a peaceful citizen of Hongkong,, we would like to ask what these noble Lusitanians, who subsequently sent in a debit note for $50 for services they never rendered, were, if they were not, for the lime being, servants of the Marina Company |

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TELEGRAMS.

THE STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, August zoth.. The strike of the officers of the mercantile

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marine at Melbourne has now extended to 1.50 Sydney and Bilebant, and is causing very serious interference with traffic, as many steamers are unable to proced to sea in consequence a the hands leaving their ships, '

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"Yes, sir," she said to the census taker, "I will be just 35 next birthday. Getting quite old, ain't 17" she continued with an arch look and a little nervous laugh. "Not at all. madam; getting younger, I should say." "You're a flatterer, dr, I think" "Well be continued, "I only knew that I took the census at this house ten years ago and you were then exactly 36 next birthday," "Ugh! you brate." THE Harbor Master (Commander Rumsey. of opium, yesterday, to the effect that in future the would bave to state, in their applications for permits to remove chests the day and hour of such removal. As that would cause verylcon- siderable inconvenience, owing to the difficulty of dealing with large consignments readily, a protest Was made, and the Government are to be memorialised.

Ar the annual banquet of the Club National held the other week at the Windsor Hotel, Montreal, the Hon. Wilfred Laurier, the leader of the Liberal party in Cannda, said :. “Canada cannot always remain a colony. The time must come when we will take our proper position in the world, and, for my part, I favor indepen- dence. After this, what is the actual value of the Imperial Federation rot we have heard so

much of lately?

A NOTORIOUS "jall bird” whose record of eight seclusions ranges from three weeks up to one year, since 1880, was caught in Lower Lascar Row yesterday, two days after his return from banishment without leave, and reappeared at Mr. Wodehouse's lover this morning, His Worship sent him into retirement for a year, and ordered that at the end of his term he should be deported to Central Africa, and induced to lose himself a la Emin Pasha.

THIS happened on board a Mississippisteamer: Passenger--Do you think we'll be able to beat the other steamer, captain? Captain-1 don't know. I've got seventeen negroes sitting on the safety valve now, and I'm afraid we'll have an explosion unless I get something more I hate to be very heavy to put on it.

Passenger (xcitedly)-Hold beaten, on, captain, I'll help you out. I've got a copy of a London funny paper in ny satchel,

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EURIKA! three cheers 1 hip, hip, hurrah! According to the New York Medical Fournal, an almost infallible remedy for, if not an absolute preventitive of, baldness has at length been-dis- covered. Our American friend says: "The treatment recommended by Lassar, of Berlin, for alopecia pityrodes and alopecia areata has been attended with some brilliant results. According to Dr. Graetzer's article in the Therapeutische Monischrift, but few cases resist the treatment, and after a few applications the downy aprouts may be seen. The following procedure is to be repeated daily!—.

1. The scalp should be lathered well with a strong soap for ten minutes

This father is to be removed with lukewarm water, followed by colder water in abundance: then the scalp is to ba dried.

3. A soluilon af bichloride of merexty, to go, the menstruum being equal pans of water, glycerine, and cau d'Cologne or alcobal, in to be rubbed on.

4. The scalp is then rubbed dry with a' solution containing

5. The final step in the process is an anointing of the scalp with an unguent containing parts of salicylic acid, pans of tincture of bentoin, and son parts of ends foot oil This treatment should be persisted in for a period of six weeks or longer. Lassar, who, by the way, is the secretary-general to the Interna- tion Congress of this year, has done much to awaken the profession from the lethargic state" into which it had fallen in regard to the treat- ment of alopecia. He is reported to have treated a thousand cases in the manner described." ".

beta-naphthol, 1 part, and absolute alcohol, 200 parts,

THE Singapore Free Press published a lengthy article which, if we understand it correctly-by REPORTS have been current since yesterday of no means an easy task-advocates a federation of the several mining companies now searching a very serious charge that is alleged against a somewhat notorious member of the Public Works with more or less success for the precious metal department. The offence with which this person, in Pahang. The proposed federation includes, one of the best known Shylocks of the late the immortal Punjom Company, in which many, lamented Mr. J. M. Price's select nursery ofalas i too many, Hongkong innocents are victims. ultra-honest men, is charged, is too gross to more Well, our experiences of Singapore talent in this than allude to without sufficient proof; but as direction, especially with regard to Punjom, have Investigations are under way and the evidence not been encouraging, and we could not is said to be conclusive, we hope in a day or two honestly support the proposed federation, espe to be able to give full details.

cially with speculators from the Straits at the helm of affairs. Mr. Buchanan Smith's never- to-be forgotten crusade, in which Hongkong was to be completely "bus," has somewhat shaken our faith in Singapore Jay Goulds. And, not to speak too plainly, we are rapidly being forced to the opinion that the time is getting dangerously near when somebody, we don't say who, may have to face the music in the Supreme Court for what is openly designated in the streets of Hong- kong as the Punjom swindle." We are only waiting for the arrival of that renowned mining iconoclast, Mr. H. M. Becher, to get our little shot-gun in order. Meanwhile, we would venture to bint to those interested that a short interview with our learned enemy, Rajib Francis. Q.C., wouldn't be money badly spent." The Rajan's fee is $50, cash down, and we regret to say we have no agreement as regards commission,

THE Paris Figaro is responsible for this yarn: Mrs. Blattner, an aged widow, living alore, in the suburbs of Frankfort-on-the-Main, Prussia, was murdered early in May of this year. A travelling tinker by the name of Newbrad was are sted and charged with the crime, hut, as the evidence against him was wholly circumstantial, the case was dropped. Now comes the strange part of the story. Her relatives are very rich and offered an immense reward for the conviction of the murderer. Hearing of this, a Munich lawyer named Eberhardt had the remains of the old woman disinterred, the eye taken out and a photograph of the retina made. The picture of the old woman's last sight on earth was strikingly clear. It was a picture of Newbard, holding a dagger in one hand and a hatchet in the other. He has gone to sea as a sailor, but will be arrested and tried for the

crime.

YESTERDAY morning the Siamese flagship that is to be-the Makut Rajakumar, late the Fili pinas-went out on a private trial, for the purpose of adjusting her compasses and testing a number of improvements which have been made at the instance of Mr. Ramsay, engineer in charge. Capt. Anderson, Mr. Gillies (manager of the Dock Company) and a few experts formed the patty. The water was too smectfi to test the vessel's "stability," about which we have beard so much, and which Captain Anderson particularly desired to ascertain, but her speed was well tried and most satisfactory results obtained. Built to a contract speed of twelve knots, she averaged as much as 13.7 knots yesterday shade under 14 knots. She is most luxuriously fitted, and is admirably suited for use eliber as a Royal yacht or a war-vessel. Capt. Thompson is at present in command, and will take her to Bangkok in the event of Capt. Guldberg being prevented from arriving in time.

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THE Portuguese Government, in its own peculiar way, seems, remarks a writer in home paper, to be still bent on exhibiting to the nations a colonial policy refulgent with enterprise. In this rejuvenated spirit, it has bathought itself of a device for advertising that Portugal continues to remain an Indian Power. There is to be an international festival for Roman Catholics a Goa in December next. The faithful from all parts of the globe are to be invited to this obscure spot of land—a mere mole on the massive thigh of our Indian possessions-to do homage at the shrine of St. Francis Xavier, the famous "apostle of the Indies." A sufficient magnet is offered in the announcement that the veritable remains of the saint will be disinterred from their coffin and exposed to public view on a catafalque in the centre of the church of Bon Jesus, at Old Goa. And true enough, there is substantial ground for believing that there is no charlatanry about the body to be exhibited. Although the famous missionary has been dead some 340 years, from some cause or other, his mortal frame still survives in perfect preservation in its triple silver casket in the old ruined Portuguese city. A continuous chain of attested poofs has been maintained, and handed on through the centuries elapsed, that the body in that recep- tacle was, and is the self-same body of the defunc) St. Francis, which was brought from the Isle of Sunclan, where he died, first to Mal icca, and then to Goa, where his brother Jesults deposited it with all honour in their own church. The exhibition at Goa will last about six weeks, when the body will be re-secured under three locks, one key to be kept by the Pope of Rome, one by the King of Portugal, and the third by the Archbishop of Gos.

TRE N. C. Daily News says that the Kiangyung has gone into Tangkadoo Dock, After her collision with the Kiangyü she waS-YUN' ashore on the lower end of Silver Island spit in and 13 feet forward, there being 9. fathomi the vessel forward neatly down to her guards in the water. The hole made by the Kiangy extended eleven feet from the main deck down and another foot or so of the side was fractured below that, while the hole upwards extended to the spar deck which does not appear to have been injured. Such was the force of the blow. that in addition to the guard, the iron main deck was cut into something like eight feet. At

TURKISH engineers say that the river Euphrates might be made navigable all the year round by an expenditure of £20,000.

THERE will be no races at Tientsin this winter. "An Old Sportsman" has received special advices from the North which he intends dealing with in time for Saturday's izaue.

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. A. G. Wise, Acting Puisne Judge.)

INTERESTING TO SEAMEN,

Benjamin J. Taylor, shipping officer at the Sailors' Home, sued John Ferris, an employe la the Lunatic Asylum, for $30, for money advanced and goods supplied.

Plaintiff said-On the 2nd June I shipped the

defendant as second mate of the barque C. C Chapman. He was to go on board that night, but did not, and when he went off next moming she had gone. He got the advance when he signed on, and refused to return it. I also sold him a cont, for which he has not paid me.

Cross-examined-The advance was $30. It is not lilegal to make advances to anyone join. ing an American ship. I threatened to take the case before the Harbor Master, but did not.

A clerk from the American Consulate stated that the defendant was shipped at a salary of $30 a month, and got a month's, advance. He was to go on board that day.

Cross-examined-The ship's articles provided for an advance being made. The defendant was not returned as a deserter.

Defendant said that his case resembled that of the mate of the G. H. Wappaus to a hair--- he got left, He was wardmaster in the Lunatic Asylum, and agreed on the 1st June to go. as second mate of the C. C. Chapman. He got three dollars lent him by Taylor and arranged to go on board next morning. He signed on, and got $30 advanced, out of which he repaid the and also"cumshawed" Taylor $5. It $3 loan was understood that he was to go on board early next morning, but at 6 a.m. the vessel was going out. Taylor and he tried to catch ber, in a boat, but could not, and Taylor thereupon set him and his traps ashore Kowloon, and said that if he went near the American Consulate or the Sailors' Home, he would be prosecuted. He (defendant) went to Mr. Moir at once, however, and told him, when Taylor wanted the advance back, that he only recognised the claim of the captain of the C. C. Chapman to it. He was willing to pay $5 for a coat which Taylor sold him, but no more.

Plaintiff, recalled, said that he had repaid the advance to the captain of the State of Maine, to be given to the captain of the C. C. Chapman.

At this point his lo.d.hip adjourned the case, in order that. Mr. Moir, the Superintendent of the Sailors' Home, might be called.

KIUKIANG.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

August 20th. The following incident, which occurred bere yesterday, will illustrate some of the evils of the multiplied wives and concubinage system which prevails amongst the natives. A tradesman of some wealth, in addition to bis regular wife, had taken unto himself a young person as concubine, This young woman was of some wealth herself, but had borne the character of being a woman of bad repute. The arrival of the concubine in the family was as distasteful to the proper after wives to the first wife in an American wife as is the arrival of the second and Mormon household. The union was far from being a happy one; the two ladies were always quarrelling, the wife continually accusing the concubine of bad behaviour before the husband. He, listening to his spouse's accusations, was in the habit of railing at and cursing her. This kind of tyranny became at length too much for the concubine to bear: she determined, since she could not travel alone to her distant home, to rid her husband of her presence. A strong dose of opium effectually brought about later, her dead body was found surrounded with all her fine clothes, ornaments and shoc silver; her total possessions amounting to shout a thousand taels. Before taking the fatal doss she had written a brief note, as well as het limited knowledge of characters would permit her, saying why she had made away with herself. She exhorted her husband to live peaceably with his wife and hoped she might bear him macy sons. All her money and belongings sha left to him with the hope that they would be of service to him in developing his trade. It is said these gifts more than compensate the husband for the loss of his concubine and that

were cut clean through, and on the after side, the forward side of the hole, the iron plates they were curled up like paper. The third engineer had a narrow escape. He was asleep In one of the saloon cabins, as bis own cabin was being painted, and the stem of the Kiangy after crashing through the ship's side, went THE following upon the subject of Australia's through his cabin and split the board in front of most important industry, sent to us by a corres the bunk in which he was sleeping, Being pardent who is just now carefully studying suddenly awakened, he did not know what had Australia's prospects, should be read here with happened, jumped out of his bunk but found some satisfaction in view of the steadily in- creasing trade between Hongkong and the himself in the water, as he had fallen through Our informant says: Wool the hole made to the upper and main decks Antipodes. bana kind of settled value subject to by the Krangy. After the vessel had been this end. When her apartments were entered fluctuations in "sorts" by changes of fashion on shore attempts were made to get the in clothing; which, however, do not seriously cargo out; and when the diver arrived pre- parations were made to close the hole from the affect the trade, for the vagaries of one outside. To effect this a platform fourteen feet season are invariably made up for by the square and covered with walls was made and peculiarities of another. The supply is becoming fire bars being attached to the lower end, the greater and greater, but so also li the demand platform was lowered against the hole. Chains In fact, civilized people are now getting to much

were attached to it and carried to stanchions on better clothed, that the demand for woollen fabrics, like the corresponding demand for the main deck and then hauled taut and then when the tide fell, the wrecking pump was set to As an batcher meat, fairly equals the growing supply work to free the forehold. of water. Resides this, the larger consumption by civilized

additional precaution, a coffer dam was built up rations and general growth of population which inside the vessel round the hole. The vessel may lead to the rough war-application of the law of the survival of the Gttest at some almost floated on Wednesday, but did not proceed towards Shanghal till the next day and she measurable time, it should be remembered that

afterwards anchored owing to bad weather. She barbarian nations and tribes are becoming got back to Shanghai on Saturday morning and civilized and adopting the feeding and clothing Immediately went into dock. habits of white men. Africa is being opened up-we have now an empire added to an WRITING on Turf Topica," In the Shanghai empire in that part of the world and hot Mercury, Special says In congratulating climate and old habits notwithstanding, its many Hongkong on their prospects for next meeting, millions of black (as they have in India) will I think I am well within bounds. The races 1.00 THE Tribund, one of the leading newspapers of of the high esteem in which the author holds the soon cease to go about, as they do 810 there are looked forward to as an outing and business i Chinese officials have a good many Rome, has been sold to Signor Sonzogans, the noble work the American Baptist Mission and extent now-a-days, in duris naturalibus," We | picnic, frous which even our unpropitious state things to learn, yet before they' know what so

American Presbyterian Mission are accomplish quite agree with our correspondent who, however, 1.10 proprietor of the Secolo of Milan, for a sum not

far short of $200,000. We don't object Passing in civilizing and Christianising the people should not lose sight of the fact that ere Africa of India," grovels before the shrine of will become an important customer, beads and round the zamiku.

the socalled religious world thus I never gaudy cotton kerchiefs must be replaced by coin THERE is very curious precious stons about understood what a great boon "Christianity was ] of the realm as medium of barter and exchange meet, to say nothing of the smaller stables that work. This enterprise will, without doubt, be

to the world until I recognised what heathendom was, and how li acted on its victims in the interior of Indo-Chins. Nothing struck me more during my journeys than the high estima tion which the missionaries were held by the chiefs. Now, the best thing Hallett can do is to "join the 'appy hand and become a full blown captain in Booth's Salvation Army, and thank us cordially for giving him the tip.

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We learn from a Singapore contemporary that Lieut Carlyle, RA, Inspector of Ordnance 0.50 Machinery, who is the half man included in the garrison establishment of Singapore, (the other malety of his services being due to Good Leeward Island...$1.30 por Gallon, Hongkong) will shortly return to flagapore,

where he will be permanently stationed. LIQUEURS,

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SILVER exchange is still on the boom. A reliable Chartreuse

authority, which hit name is Dan'él, says we are certain to see the Mexican shekel of commerce quoted at "four bob" before the end of the year. S > say we; but our present trouble is the excep- At Shanghal, on the 23rd August, SARAH ANN, tionally inconvenient scarcity of the almighty dollar. Subscribers and advertisers with long the beloved wife of Heinrich Jürgens.

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THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Barrack Square, to-morrow evening, commencing at 7.300'clock

COLQUHOUN'S "pal," Holt, S. Hallett, in his lately published work "A thousand miles on an elephant in the Shan States which is #dedicated to the American Missionaries in Burmah, Siam and the Shan States, as a mark

gives us great pleasure to learn from Canton that Capt. John Pitman, one of the ablest sons of the old country' that has ever spent the hest years of his life in the Far East, is once more a special persona grata with His Excellency the Viceroy of the Liang Kwang. In any other country but China, the invaluable services rendered by Captain Pitman after the outbreak of the Franco-Chinese reprisals, would have been recognised by a bestowal of the highest dignities, the most liberal rewards. And had Viceroy Chang Shu-shing lived there can be little doubt that the gallaut naval veteran would not have been left anrewarded. But the old Chinese statesman died at Whampoa of a broken heart, after a life's service to an ungratefal country, and the new Viceroy, Chang Chih-tung, dishonestly, and dit honourably repudiated the promises and respon sibilities of bis predecessors, and left Captain Pitman the hopeless debtor of the Canton Government for many thousands of dollars. And now, after the lapse of some years, the services of the Grand Secretary Pliman" are again THE China Mail has never been conspi-

required by the Canton authorities. Some local cuously high-toned, but the 'organ of the Tempora mutantur. Harper's Monthly pub troubles are involved, and no one is half so com- elect must have got unusually low-down lishes a letter written by Thomas Jefferson in petent to set these troubles right as Capt. Pitman,

1771 to a friend in London, in which there is an We consider that Viceroy. LA Han-chang ha when it inserted the anonymous letter order for doz. pr. India cotton stockings for shown great judgment in recognising the special signed "Shareholder," re the Marina Co., myself at tos. a pair, Half a sovereign is worth qualifications for the duties involved of the Ld, in its issue of last night. No to-day about 248 cents, which is a big price. for plucky, veteran who did more real service for the a pair of cotton stockings. Owing to knitting Chinese Government during the trouble with newspaper man who is not a contemptible machines, cheaper cotton, etc., they now cost France than all the admirals, commodores,

generals, etc, etc, rolled into one, and ignorant cur would have published) about that sum per six doren.

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he does not show very much sorrow).

The Customs bungalow goes up space; the building itself will be completed next week. "But the land question is far from settled. The Juk and Arian were both up there a day or two ago enquiring into the matter. The Taotai is very angry because the building is going up. I hear the value of the site is only about $50, What a storm in a tea cup and all over such a paltry

SOLICITOR-BARRISTERS.

men at the Bar. In Tormer times, when a

enthusiastic attendance. Keen competition The Methodist Episcopal Mission at this place of the weather does ant keep away a large and best both for themselves and the people. must result when such strong stables as Mesars. | have started a printing press at the port and Peel's, Humphreys, Buzey's, Sid's and Sassoon's already it seems to have its hands full of Chinesa often prove thorns in the sides of the big ones, success; there is a great field before it. Tha THE telegram published in another column, and mention Mr. Sassoon's stable, as is to be pre-Hwel Pao, monthly paper in Chinese, is supplied to the Singapore press, is explained by umed that "An Old Sportsman" would not make published bere and is having a good sale. This the Melbourne Leader of the 26th ulto, which the deliberate statement that that gentleman's kind of work will bring a rich barvest of results saysThe air is thick with rumours and intentions were to put forth his full strength in the future.-N. C. Daily News. threatenings of inhour troubles. The dispute in unless he had due authority for doing so, It the shipping trade has reached a critical stage, will certainly give sest to the old pony races,

A and unless upon both sides a conciliatory spirit and they can safely look forward to large fields be shown, there is reason to fear a struggle and good racing. The chief interest seems to

At the beginning of the present year the which will assume large proportions, and will centre in subscription griffia races, and I am glad seriously affect intercolonial trade. The ship to see the ill-advised suggestion that they should Benchers of the Inns of Court made a new rule owners are making preliminary arrangements, consist of untried ponies was over-ruled. It tends with regard to the passage of solicitors to the for combination, and both in Melbourne and to show that the lesson given by Shall Vanlly Bar, which is already having a striking effect, Sydney have pledged themselves to contribute Fair and Owinia romping away from a lot of and which in course of time can scarcely fall to to a fund of £20,000 for the defence of their donkeys is not forgotten. The Shanghal Horse modify profoundly the training and prospects of mutual interests, It is asserted that this step is Bazaar will have great difficulty in filling the not to be regarded as having any minatory order for 9 (If not more), and great case should solicitor desired to go to the Bar, he had be taken that none are passed, that, from the to go through all manner of forms in order significance, but is simply to be taken as a precautionary measure in the interests of peace. start, are Appelssly out of it. It is a great pity to wipe, away, as it were, all traces of his Nevertheless, there is so much of the Jingo to see so many of the best griffins break down connection with what continues to be calică refrain in it. "We don't want to fight, but by through gross mismanagement; and the writer lower branch of the profession.". Having dore Jingo it we do, we've got the money that its proposes, later on, giving a few hints (for the this, however, he was in no better position as bearing in the direction can hardly be over-guidance of those in need of them) which, if regards being called to the Barthan anyone else. looked. The steamship owners, bombarded by carefully attended to, may make all the diğerence. He had to eat the required number of dianera demands from one union and another, hive came Racing in Hongkong presents attractive features scattered over the allotted number of terms; to be met with nowhere else, and I see no reason when examinations came in, he had to pais to the conclusion that their only hope for peace lies in a readiness for resistance. The Marine why their next meeting should not, prove as them like the rest of the world, and he had to Officers' Association ask for an increase of successful as previous ones, hard times notwith be called "in the same way. As all this took five wages and other matters on which concession is standing. In conclusion I would suggest for years out of his life it can easily be imagined the consideration of the Stewards of the Heng. that the number of solicitors going to the Bar clearly possible, but the owners refuse any con sideration except on the prior condition of the kong Jockey Club that certaià subscription was very limited. In course of time, solicitors races be open to all ponies of this class, of a certain number of years standing were withdrawal of the association from iu affiliation with the Trades or Maritime councils. Both Amoy, Foochow and Hongkong, seasons 1890 allowed to be called" in less than the allotted sides are stubborn on this point, and so and 1891. The advantages attending this number of years, and quite recently, the period there is difficulty to be feared, even to the lay innovation are obvious. They are only third was reduced to one year for solicitors of five ing up of the steamers for a period. Demands or at the best second-rate ponies, and years standing. Under this new rule to which are also made by the Federated Seamien's Unlon, should have a longer life than one meeting. I have referred, solicitors may be called at once, and for an increase to pay, but for concessions Again, it is rather hard lines when one has (for provided they give a year's notice of their in the hours of labour. These also the masters the class) really good pony, to find him practi- intention; in other words, they may continue their are preparing to resist. Then the engineers, cally dead for racing purposes, and the knowledge practice and earn their incomes as solicitors up to the cooks, and the stewards have also grievances of the fact that another shot is allowed cannot the period at which they are called to the Bar, and which they desire to be remedied, and which the but prove encouraging to all who go in for this can thus pass directly and without a break from ons profession intothe other. Even under the come owners do not see their way to concede.

class of ramin”.