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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1891-

THE GONDOLIERS AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL,

contrary to her dynastic policy. Resting on the opponents, owing to the absence of one of the double authority of an Emperor of the Ta-talux half-hacks, playing a man short in the scrim" dynasty, Chien-lung, and of the great Chinese

mages. The Club forwards, however, quickly sage, Confucius, the Empress lays it down that if

settled down to work and the play became a son is of higher rank than the father the burial

more even, the leather being kept well In the of the latter must be regulated according to centre of the ground. About five minutes the rank of the father, but as regards all subse- hefore balf-time, Gressan, who was playing quent ceremonial the son must worship the

centre three-quarter, after a cxpital rub, voly tablet of the father as if he were of equal rank. un cifiably passed to Alkinson, close to the This then appears to be Her Majesty's method Navy's goal line, who took possession of the of cutting the Gordian knot; the force and effecth-11 and secured the first try for the Clabs. however, failed at gaol. The battle now ciated as events unroll themselves than they can be at the moment to any one not initiated into of the Club players would not be denied, and Palace mysteries. The Edicts have to be read Fearon, getting well placed, dashed in and between the lines; they have been carefully scored a second try amidst applause. The place matured, and their Inngung slowly elaborated kick was this time entrusted to Ezekiel, but be pitch of refinement demanding study thewise failed to convert the try to gaol to make it intelligible. A full compre Nothing farther was ahtained, and at half-time

the Club were leading by two tries hension of the meaning is no more to be expected, off hand, than that of any other work of genius which has engaged the author's thoughts for a lengthened period. Nothing could be more "pat "than the authorities quated, and though it probably would not be impossible fer a diligent searcher to discover in the mass of Chinese historical literature equal authority for a of holding the field, and it would be foolhardy to controvert her views. The Empress goes on to cite the late Prince's secret memorial, at greater length than on the previous occasion, emphasizing the same doctrine. Quoting instances from ancient history, those Emperors are extolled who, gaining the throne by the indirect succession, did not attempt to promote their fathers, while those who did are severely condemned.

which will doubticas ba more clearly appiced fast and furious, hat the repeated assaults | gracefully executed he has rarely seen—in fact,

means, we doubt if even the author himself could explain, but as everyone seems to have marited the party of his, or hercholes, we presume they should be happy and their end bo pence,

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"CHINESE 'KOWLOON.

THE GAMBLING DINS AND CUSTOMS QUARTERS

DESTROYED BY FIRE,

A correspondent sends us the following parti- calars of yesterday's (9th fust.) fire, and other tema of interesting news

might have been "savid alive, yet the fact remains that there are many benevolent personacamungst our Chinese residents, alker wise the Jên Chi Tang could not have accom^) ~plished the- tásk; it has done, and 'could not continue its datly ministrations to the wants of the sick, the poor, the aged, and the infirm. Its title of Human Succour Hall" is, I believe, very well upheld, and, the worthy managers' af the institution deserve our highest praise. I therefore heartily with the establishment a long: continued Izase of useful and benevolent activity way its funds be ample to meet the many calls: mado for relief to the distressed, and may: tte officers long coatlane to perform thelt self«. imposed task for the alleviation of suffering In: our midst. ***

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contrary doctrine, Her Majesty has the advantage ferritory, the excellent play of Simpson at haft Now, we haven't seen a cæchúcha performed for Jing attendant in the person ef Luiz (Mr. G. P. lof other househ. The fire broke out ai 6 o'clock3 |The inhabitants of the French Settlement' are

the Club continued to hold the upper band and † liveliest of French tunes and dances, a refined it is from the sunny shores of Spain they have flooring and 'fanned by the strong N.E. breese' Municipality・・ might imitate their French

One of the features of the performance of " The Gondellers" by the Hongkong Choral Society, we are told by the gay and festive disciple of Terpsichore, who runs the show beless tor dear old Granny at the top of Wyndham Street, "perhaps the feature, is (sic) the two dances in the second act." This gushing critic says that anything prettier, better arranged, or more so cleverly performed are these two dances that they would almost of themselves make the piece success. We hope this scribe was actasted solely by a worthy motive to impart te is palpating readers nothing but the gospel truth, hot rather think it must be qualified somewhat, if only to a trifling extent, and we have further On resuming the Club representatives played a grim suspicion that the young man hasn't our worthy colleague was unable to decide which somewhat wildly at first, so that the Navy again seen everything. It causes us great grief that showed to most advantage, and at one time

one was received with the more enthusiasm and gave greater pleasure the bright, merry and seemed very likely to score. The local wer soon settled down, however, and with a deter- soined rush carried the buff well into the Navy's sparkling cachticha or the stately gavotta

more years than is altogether pleasant to 'back being especially conspicuous." After arun

remember, but the impo and tune of that *cross the ground Atkinson paused to Dow, and the letter, enntinuing the run, secured a third popular Spanish dance are certainly neither tre for the Club. Again the kick at goal failed, bright nor sparkling, and nobody but a horse the hard state of the ground preventing accurate marine critic could possibly describe a cavolle placing. Some brisk railies now ensued, but as being stately,Agavotte is the briskest and can-cam us all the world knows excepting this Mr. Puff of our morning contemporary, and if Dow, after another good run, got well behind, but he was at once tackled by two of his opponents, the ladies of the Choral Society do not depict it A maulin goal resulting, and as the Club player

much that their knowledge of the dance is not the rest of the game the Navy played better, but they were unable to make any quite profound as it might be. No doubt the regular play-goers of this colony are impression on their opponents' defence, and's

fond of picturesque dancing, notably the ancient very pleasant contest ended in a decided victory habituds of the front row of the stalls, and for the Club by three tries to nii,

especially if the regular abbreviated costume of the professional danseure in warn ; bat admit- ting all this, it is nevertheless a big bolus the Daily Press man asks his readers to swallow when he suggests that the dancing of the cachúička and gavette would alone! make the representation of "The Gondoliera" a success, Roval Navy-Egerton (back); Cobbe, Oliver members of the dramatis persona. Still we (half-backs); Cooper, Stevens, Kiddie (three-feel kindly towards Granny's well-meaning it Quarter backs); Chown, Smith, Liversedge, Cox, rather verdant crilic, who we are quite sure Foster, Laos, Maclachlan, Sumner, and Hales would have done better if he had only known how. But to proceed: A common newspaper phrase (forwards). Umpires:-Royal Navy......Dr. Eames, R.N.

russ "The amateurs acquitted themselves very and should read, watake it, "The amateurs con- Capt. Butcher. Referee......

victed themselves most effectually though which of the two verdiers should be

right's Applied to Saturday

performance Is now the delicate task we have to under- take to decide. However, we have neither

With there decided precautions taken there failed to 'touch down' nothing was scored. For with its proper characteristics it simply proves. After a lengthy spell of dialogue into which the the flames, which spread with great rapidity and in English-zad, Chinese, also,gratis,?, Wa

is little fear of any troublesome agitation arising to disturb the Court mourning. It is the weak and vacillating who invite sedition and conspire. cy, but there is no sign of worksess or vacilla tion here, and there would be really good hope of this country if the spirit of Her Majesty wein more largely diffused among the rulers of the Empire-Chinese Times,

The Peting Gariffe of January 111 contains a special Imperial edict on the death of the famous Chinese statesman known to foreigners as the Seventh Prince, which is interesting as an official biography of the Emperor's father from the pen of the Empress Dowager herself. It reads as follows:

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The teams were:-

The Club-), Armstrong (back); J. M. Dow, W. 1. Gresson, Dr. Atkinson (three-quarter backs); G. M. Wheeler, F. T. Simpson (half- backs); A. M. Marshall, E. Esekiel, H.W.Slade, T. D. Horsfall, J. Andersen, E. C. Fearon, H. Burn, and J. H. Semple (forwards),

'pleasure of the fleeting order, however, so far as we are concerned, for although Mr. Grace can both sing and act, he is altogether out of place in this flower beatzewn scene, where any manly form is but satire on the effeminate surroundings, and we give Mr. Grace full credit for having felt this is a tenor of himself. With Mr. Hunter, who the namby-pamby order and no selor at all, the case is different, and there is a certain amount, al praise due to him for playing as though he were quite unconscious of the object he makes of himself; but perhaps it affords him some amuse- ment, and as it does

ere any absolute harm it may seem unkind 18 continue the subject. After a certain amount of torn-foolery has been gone through, the whole crowd pair and dance It is but seldom that anything occurs here: off, followed by some of the most robust sighs of respecting which the residents of Hongkong can

As I write I have before me an Invitation from relief ever heard within the City Hall, and then find cause for congratulation. It happened, with a flourish of trumpets there comes along however, that as the good. folks of your Le Conseil d'Administration Municipale de la the back canal a gondola which contains city and the neighbouring peninsula of Kowloon

Concession Francaise à Shanghai to misist at the were preparing for the New Year chin-chin, distribution of prizes to the Chinese students of four additional characters belonging to this mazy play, and with their arrival the first tung-hi fat-cket pidgin yesterday morning, those French at the Menleipal School on Saturday artistic elements of the opera dawn dimly dens of iniquity in which Chiasse Kowloon next the 31st instant, at 5 pr., in the French an one. They were the Duke (Mr. Fleicher) and thounds, the gambling "hells" to wit, wors Montcipal Hall. Now, this invitation reminds Duchess (Mrs. McCallum) of Piera-toro, their blazing brilliantly, together with the Imperial

French mimicipality with its surplus funde daughter Casfida (Ms. Simons) and an interest-Maritime Custores premises and a large sumber me of the great gond that is being done by the Lammert), who is armed with a drum apon which westerday meraing in a tax-shop where ‹nomo

undoubtedly far ahead of us in some things They he beats the tat-too, popularly supposed to be a big ja's pidgin and been going on throughout have an abundance of fresh water supplied at e favorite with his Satanic Majesty. The Duko, the night of the Sih instant, and before any steps fixed tariff by the Shanghal Waterworks, which resplendent in a chest preserver made apparently could he takes to check the progress at the flames distributed free to all the residents. Free from an old kerosene tin, and a fet of cork-screw the wond-work of the ceiling of the first floor education to French is also given to a certain curls. introduces the party by announcing that caught fire and bursting through, the thin number of scholars. Surely our own mixed come for a certain purpose, and this statement quickly enveloped the whole building neighbours in these admirable deeds, and giva” is corroborated by the Duchess, who chips in this time the whole tows bad turned out, but all our residents an abundance of good fresh occasionally as do also Caside and Luis. no attempt was made to check the ravages of water fråd (of charge, and educate the children fair Casilda puts a redeeming amount of bura-seen consumed all the leading gambling dent hate how a European school and Childrens' our, the Duke introduces a palter song of those houses whose charms proved so disastrous Home, both started by private enterprise; questionable merit, after which he and the to the youth of your Colonya 'yest or two FRo. || sigo a-Masonic School started by the Masonic Duchess make their exit and leave the course-Customs quærlers and about a hundred dwcl” fraternity, but now called a Public School. These clear for the yearning Luis and the duty-lings were reduced to's mere heap of ruine three institutions might easily be taken over by observing but no less loving Casilda, who Two blocks of honden, in fact, birgt" them the Municipal authorities and placed under the improve the shining hoor by rushing into seven out, we attempt being made by the superiuletidence of special Education Commit- each other's arms and by making lots of love.soldiers or citizens to stop the progress of the tees free cauestion being offered to all who were The duct which follows, with the refrain "Ah, fimes or to rescue property? Luckily olless willing to avail themselves of it as in the United well belover," is one of the prettiest things of life has to be recorded, but a large sumber of States of Ameries. But our Municipal Fathers in the opera and was most artistically people are destitute and suffering intothe misery appear determined to keep behind the times! rendered, not only musically but with a genuine ning the less of their clothing stock-in-inde

1 The Shanghai Water! Both Mr Simons and Mr. Lammert are and quarters were destroyed, but the officer worked and Gur Works ought to have been to be highly congratulated upon the success succeeded in rescuing their books records Municipal property, and the electric light also) they achieved, alike by their intelligent inter-money to the value of about 21,500. Its brib for that matter; but we must waitinwhile, and pretation not only of the music they had of note, en passant, that although no less than they will probably buy out those Companies ats to sing, but also of the characters they were six huge Chinese Ironclads were lying at anchor very high ptedium on their invested capital, te acting. That their efforts were fully appreciated in Kowloon Bay, not one of them landed a party We have a Switchback Co. to Shanghai now rounds of applause which followed the dust houses or in quenching the fire teelf with horieking it was not allowed to run later than cloven already mentioned, and their other equally pretty or manual engines. It is also remarkable that pund. of werk days, and it was not open at all god equally well rendered parting song "There the foreign Customs officers Cutterly filed to

on Sundays? Now, Saturday nights and Sundays was a time, which was the gem of the evening. save their owa premises from destruction, are the only periods on which a great number The Duke and the Duchess again make their contenting themselves, apparently, with the of our native residents can take a little recreation appearance, this time accompanied a rescue of a few rolls of bank notes and an mysterious personage who might be anything armful or two of official records. By 11 am have engaged in under a more progressive so they were deburred the pleasure they might from a breds to a big bat, but wha is introduced the fire had burnt itself on leaving, about a Municipality? We now have a roller skatist to Casilda na Don Alhambra Bolero, (Mr. H. houses in rules. The total losses sostalned by In our mids, who is endeavouring to start a Lightwood) the Grand Inquisitor of Spain, and the tenants and landlords effected is variously urink where, but I doubt very much if he will the former displays her feelings for the new estimated at between $20,030 and $30,000 receive sufficient encouragement from any one, arrival in a very marked degree and crushes each and every advance the wily Ilttle man makes to place himself upon a more familiar footing with her. He then unbosoms himself to the audience, and in rhyme relates how once upsa time he stole a prince and what he did with him. Mr. Lightwood has no great amount of vocal power, but what little he has he knows how to use, and by introducing quaint facial expressions (quile foreign, by the bye, to the generally accepted siden af what a Grand Inquisitor would do under the circumstances) manages to score a certain amount of success. A quintetle by Casilda, the Duckers, Luir, the Duke, and the Inquistior follows and was well rendered, after which a host of gondoliers and Contadine reappear and

And it isn't a bigh compliment to the leading pathos rarely seen is amateur performances. | furniturd' and' bedding, “ The Customs teatscourage fristead 60)

Football Club......Mr. L. Middleton.creditably," but the converse very often occurs, by the audience was amply demonstrated by the of men elther, to assist in the pulling down of || #interidg1 fü retirement, But: when alive and

CRICKET.

HONGKONG C. C. v. THE GARRISON.

steeped our grey goose-quill in vinegar nor

in haney, wnd will dɛnw the line as beár, an Accuracy and candour will permit. That here in this 'Malta and Gibraltar of the East' it is only necessary for tem fashionable amateurs to assemble in any disguise they may deign to assume, for the purpose of fretting a weary hour on the local boards, to have an audience assured them in the august persons of all the local world and his wife. And Saturday's performance was so exception to the general rule, although there were many pulses present that would have quickened by at least a dozen beats had the last crown of happiness been added to their anointed Lead by being permitted to bask in the rapture of even the vice-regal smile ; but his Excellency had the good sense to remain at home on such a miserable night and risked the results to whichhis non-ap-carance might give rise. The averture, by full orchestra under the able direction of Bandmaster Hill, however, put mast of the audience in tune with themselves and the

...KKECUTION OF PIRATES, 2

The return match between the Hongkong C. r. and the Garrison was commenced yesterday afternoon (gth Inst.) in dismally cold weather, en a very fast wicket. The Garrison took first Innings and made a capital stand. six of the team retting into double figures. Hannay (33), Blair (33). Dunn (31), and Loring (29 not out), all played good cricket, and hit hard for their runs, the bowling of the Club, however, being scarcely up to the usual form. Campbell, aftar making 13 in rattling style, was unfortunately run out when apparently well set. When the last wicket fell the score sheet showed a total of 190, of which 11 were extra C. S. Barff was most successful with the ball, accounting for three wickets at a'cost of zo rung; Lawson had two for 65, and Leach and Darby one each for 37, and o respectively.

Lowson and Darby, opened for the Club, but by the Government, these, though constantly the latter was caught by Rice off one of general surroundings, and before the last bar this gives-Terza (Mies Hazeland) an opportunity as the commander of the gang of pirates who dollars froin alt posible: sources in order to try!, Dunn's peculiars before he had scored. When had died sway the house was literally packed; of telling the subsequent results of the marriage committed the Namoa pütrage' in December, make botif ́erds meet at the finale of thing

By the wish of the Empress-Dowager Issue the following elict:-The Emperor's father, J-huan, Prince of Chlum, was single-hearted, just, and of extensive learning. His services to the State were great. In his youth he enjoyed the favour of the Emperor Tao Kuang, of which he received many marks. By Hsien Feng, who treated his brothers with great kindness, he was ronde a Prince of the second order. In the reign of Tung Chih he became a Prince of the first order, and filled the office of Grand Chamberlain, discharging his duties with exemplary zeal. Upon the present] Emperor being called to the throne, the Empress-Dowager made the Prince's rank hereditary for ever, In the acceptance of which he showed the most modest reluctance. Ever since then, in the settlement of important affairs of State, he has shown great decision in his opinions, and clearness in uttering them, doing good service alike to the state and the people. The Peking Field Force was also under his sole control, and it was be who originated the Board of Admiralty for the Northern Squadron. In all this he showed great breadth of view and foresight, of which the present efficiency of these forces is the result. Four years ago he made an inspection of the troops at Tientsia, and heedless of the fatigue involved, he, unaided, formed his own opinion. As to the rewards granted him repented, never equalled his deserts; while the Prince accepted them ever with extreme privilege of the "Yellow Chair" on him, of difadence and madesty. We bestowed the which, however, he would never avail himself. Moreover an hearing the Emperor's wish that the palace which had been presented to him. should-as being the birth-place of an Emperor- be treated in the same way as was formerly the Yung Ho Kung [i. be converted into a temple], he himself asked permission to give it up. So consistent was his upright character, thatall the years of his life appeared as but one day. Truly few of the former Princes can be considered a equal, The Prince was of rokust constitution. When, however, two years ago he was attacked by a liver complaint, we ourselves repastedly went with the Emperor to enquire after his health. After a few days of medical treatment, however, he recovered, This summer he suffered from the heat and damp, which brought on his old complaint. We again went constantly to see him, accompanied by the Emperor. Latterly, bearing that his Illness was dangerous, we retired to our chamber and in silence thought of him, mourning for him day and night, still, however, unable to realize that he was so fil, or that the medical treatment would be unavailing. On hearing of bis death at .. on the 21st (1st January), we were shocked and grieved beyond measure. We (then) sent a "L'o-Poching det" [pall to cover the body, and went ourselves to pour Libations The Emperor accompanied us to put on while [mourning] clothes, and perform the rites. The Comptroller of the Household, Fu-kun, the President of the Board of Rites, K'un-kang, the President of the Board of Works, Hal Ching, and the Senior Vice-President of the Board of Rites, Ch'ien Ying-p's, are depated to attend to the funeral arrangements, the whole of which are to be carried out by officials. Tani- Feng, Imperial Duke of the first degree (Prince Ch'an's son), a to-day to inherit the title of Prince. We do this to show all men our high appreciation of the Prince's qualities. Respect th!■t

FOOTBALL.

THE ROYAL NAVY 7. HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB,

The third struggle for supremacy under Rugby rules between the above named teams took place

Leach joined the Doctor runs came fast, the latter especially swiping with great effect and pliing up so in double-quick time, before being well caught by Williams off Steele. Leach played correct cricket for 121, and then sent ons back to Steele, which was safely held. E. W. Maitland hit out' vigorously, but C. 5. Barff, Stow, and G. S. Coxon all failed to stay, and at gun-fire, when stumps were drawn for the night, six-wickets, all of them "caught," were dogs for 122 Maitland carrying out his but for sr.,

Play was resumed this morning, when the Club innlags was quickly brought to an end, the last wicket falling with the total at 141.

In their second essay the Garrison mado 117, Dunn (54). Blair (23), and Boyle (20), doing most of the work, thus leaving the Club players to get 166, a by no means impossible task. They quite falled, however, to make any sort of opposition to the bowling of Steels and Campbell, and although Lawton (17), Leach (18), and L. C. Barff (16) played up pluckily, the total only reached 84, the Garrison winning by 82 rum S.

Scoren are appended:-- -

THE CARRISON. VIRSTININGA...

G. G. Boyle, RA, b Ha

A. J. Campbell,, gist Regt., run

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Six men was confessed to commiting piracy in the neighbourhood of Mirs Bay recently were beheaded on the beach at Chinese Kowloon.om Sunday. The execution was attended with the usual barbarity, the victims being placed on their knees in line, one behind the other, their heads being hacked off in turn. By the time the execall ner got to the last man his sword was slightly blunted, and it took him two heavy blows to sever the head from the body, though the first blow, doubtless sent the map out of what is commonly known as "this world,” it

THE CAPTURE OF THE PIRATE CHIEFSLES|| LI Atsat, the, man whose photograph wa identified by several of the officers of the Namen

of a merry malden, Miss Hsieland has a fair | last, has been captured by the Chinese " autko.

the chorus bave shouted themselves ́hoarse

to Canton for: trial. This

SHANGHAI

and he is not likely to be Kllowed to run his rink on Sundayat badaes open ene til am, however, told that.cat Singapore such things are not. Interfered with..at..all. A man who has: a municipat license to open such an establishment may do so and provide his guests, with refresh.. meats until midnight every day in the week, and all day on Sunday as well. Now skating in kind of recreation, which is invigorating and pleasant in a cold climate like this, and it is quite passible that many of the people who would resort to the sink for reopation wills, thus be kept from injuring their heal|bs in an understrabis mannete anda 15 vegania will or tant card rat Well, here goes into another subject; ACT write, numbers of Chinein shrifft cand but collectors are racing around gathering in Mexican

Chinese year ten or twelve days hence All sorts of arts are pricticed by debtors who wish to evade their creditors, and all sorts of language is made me of by disappointed collectors, * You!

ong, to lineed not enter into detalls, jhave, doubtless Jalimilar experiences ¡In: Hong-!

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indeed had fe been the divine Sarah who was about to spreads herself, or had the diva Patti voice and when we have said she scored a bit, rities and le'now in gaol at Canton, The Incal we have said all we can in the way of magistrate informs me that this is ro, he having been there-to warble in her own silvery tones, we doubt if the audience would have bees as large praise. The dialogue which follows is highly received a letter from the Chinese authorities to or half as eager as they were for the rise of the suggestive of "pap," and it is wound up that effecti "rag." Whilst wistfully watching for this, we by a musical appeal the Grand Inquisitor CAPTURE OF ANOTHER NAMOA PIRATE

Chin Kang You, a man who; sines his arrest by had ample time to scan the programme and town in the meantime has turned up at a very admire its esthetic and artistic get up inoppartone moment) on the part of Glanetta On it are enrolled the names of all those (Miss Z. d'Almada e Castro) who pleads to the the police of Chinese Kowloon, has confessed: of the gang that old man not to tear her loving arco from to having been one who had the hour of appearing upon the occasion, and some who hadn't. There was a pon ber. A compact is ultimately agreed to and attacked the Namos, has been sent Top

all is throws upon the troubled waters and they was tried for piracy at the Hongkong Police (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) sive looking dromedary and his driver who were

the man who garing with longing eyes across to the promised all. "get" after Marco and Guiseppe have

that univisst "gunas on January 24th:"" land which appeared in the distance, and a hummed a lone and Testa and Glanetin Court and acquitted about a year ago, in

connection with the piracy of a junk near Shaui! For the second time withio n' few months the couple of Angora goats dimly suspected of warbled a plaintiva "Farewall, to love," and kiwan. It was held by the magistrate on that temple of the Spirit of the River an our city bund having been put there to represent the critics of our morning and evening contemporaries, in the grand male of the first act. After the occasion that the mere fact of stinkpots, revolvers has been decorated to do honour to a dead mem and moreover the name of the artists who

usual interval, which was spent outside in sincere stolen clothing etc. being found on board his er of the illustrious house of Trong. The mainly contributed to the ultimate success thanksgiving that there was only another act to Junk was not evidence of "istest to commit memory of the vice-royalty of Tseng Kuofan Is of the show,—the genius who presiden over the go through, the audience were pretty punctual piracy. He was, however, fixed by Inspectezi perpetuated is the fine temple erected on the side tailoring department of the Hongkong Trading in getting back to their seats and with heroic Hansen for six months' hard labour under the of the Serpent Hill In the ground of the Hanan Men SUPRA Guildy and the coffins of other members of his Co. and who designed and made the dresses and determination made preparation for the second Arms Ordinance.

dugno fimir on their way from the scenes of did the staging, was not even mentioned. And dose. The opening scene was in the Court another thing; on the programme **The of Barataria where the Siamese-twin Kings Gondoliers in set down as being “An entirely were ween seated upon their respective thrones, original Comic Opera," but where the comic admiring and admired, The chorus tell the element came "in" "we" searched in Yain Kings how beautifully happy, etc, they are under and searched the more eagerly too, feeling their beniga rule, and as in duty bound the that a smile would have added a most welcome monarchs in turn scratch the backs of their loyal variety———we don't tefer to sarcastic smiling,~for | objects," "Guließßs is the member who warbles there was plenty of that ledalged in, but to that first, and he says bis say, and sings his song like pleasurable mirth,provoked smole, that comes a man. Marco follows, and of course hids like a thief in the night, without being asked. you "Tako pair of sparkling eyes," and Plot, comical or tragical, there is absolutely is answered in person by some core none, and were the music not pretty and the of fair possessors of the articles in ques dressing and staging exceptionally artistic and of tion who rush in and take the stage. by the most elaborate description, The Gondollers storm. They express their views and tell the would, notwithstanding the amateurish element) lore-sick Marco and Guiseppe what perili they have fallen as fat as a “busted?? Balloon ; have had to go through to bring them back In fact no more unwieldy Herary abortion their wives. The wives eventuate, and liquid than this so-called comic opera has ever been | Jay foods

the house, as they with the cast upon the uncertain waters of pubile opinion assistance of the chours tell the "hubbles" and come back, not after many days, but at once, the tale of their adventurer. A cachucha is to its author in the form of glided bread. Happy suggested, and it is no sooner said than done, the man who gain's name in the literary world; and is danced by half a dozen yeung after ens success any rubbish is good enough for and pretty maidens with any amount of metal the gullable geese who play, "follow my leader in their heels. In fact, the audience: like: in all things. The opening scene is laid in the it so well that they faslat upon its repetition, and Piazzetta, (Venice) and there amidst a mass of the request with unlimited good nature la acceded roses Flamalla and a crowd of other contadine to, but the revels come to an untimely end when are supposed to be discovered by what at Brat Dan Alhambra makes an appearance and puts: aand b Campbelsight appeared to be a band of brigands of the awkward queries as to the nature of the entertains boost ruffianly and blood thirsty typs, but who ment. He sees cours dresses and what perhaps b Sted

were described as gondollers, The contadine led in his Ligocence he mistakes for Marlborough, by Mtamatta (Miss Lemmert), in the meantime House, Asings and seems to upset things genes Total B

sang a rather pretty chorus the gist of which rally, Those of the party who have courage to was certain information, imparted in musical zomain, answer and explain as well as they can,

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M. Blair, R.E. Matt, Bart 1

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at the Happy Valley yesterday afternoon (thinst.) farbe presence of a large number of spectators, who exhibited lively interest in the various phaics HONGEONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. bers, to the roses above mentioned. It is and some sort of an understanding seems to be

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||liring Inbour"and" fame to the quiet of the 43^a family "graveyard near. Ch'angsha are always received with great respect at Wuichang as Menght I the rest-house on the road. Not long ago (FROM A CORRESPONDENT)e was our old Viceroy's son, so much better Shanghal, January 27th, 1891.1 know the Marquis Trêng than by his “It may not be altogether out of place to" Chinese "naine," and "on" Wednesday fast it? bring to the malice of your readers some of the war his ghin Thông Kuo-chuan Preparations admirable traits of Chinese character, seeing hit been made some days Before the fight of that so much has been said of the condemnable stone steps from the river was canopied with practices and shortcomings of the same. Here in wilfs, and" other "hibdued colouri) the avenue! Shanghai we have an Institution called the Jen was carried on right into the terapie, where the Ch'i Tang, entirely supported by the voluntary: deceased fatesman's tablet was placed. The contributions of benevolently disposed natives whole had a Clean' and 'tasteful effect, marred Hundreds of destitute and hungry, natives are only by a couple of fantastically unrecognisable fed at its expense every day with thick rice gruel" pair of Hour'and elephants with “kills" of gold served out to every one that applies for it. It has and liver These, I imagine ward; In some to be eaten on the premises, but a kreif many way for the good of the dead man." "It is al are Hicewise allowed to carry some gruel home to | arnificane thing that a purely positivist dystem Bourish their aged or infirm relatives and friends!) who cannot come for it themselves. Grants of warm clothing and coverlets are also occationally made to the deserving poor and the sick who apply at the establishment dally are attended to red by certain native doctors who give the services for nothing. Drugs are also furnish to all those who are prescribed for or the phy, clans of the institution, Arrangementsgid made to vupply, defibi präffa, toʻqichi ' for them, for burying their dead relaty friends, and in some cases Tibetlere the expense of burial fa also borne by the Thatitation, car

'By1 tile,borning of the stesmibin

a short Hime ago if is said that over lost their lives, either by being

of a game that was thoroughly well contented

19 a. three-cornered contract for supply trying to gehören! from start to finish. Of the two previous raktches

maric ataniped upon them make their appearance; ing thyme by the yard, but only with a limited to the "expense "of the Club had the advantage, wianing the first by

A competition for the Subscription' Challenge i and at this fancture it is ne èxaggeration to say amount of success, TPA inintheback-of the depof

enter told, and sending, people to one goal whilst the second resulted in a draw. On Cup and the firs and six hundred yard "Spoons" that: the first impulss of every manly breast in unobserved, and being women,

Over 290 this occasion the Navy had evidently done avery.

was held at the Kewloen ranga on last Saturday the audience is to spring upon the stage ground to laten, and in is invariably, the rule, thing possible to coable them to equalle castters, afternoon, Thirteen competitors toed the line to resep the fall maids from their clutches they discover that they are the subject of confid and with this determination had got together an and an fatercating competition ended in favor of the tacond to play a hand upon asch versation, and that the bustion in becoming photo exceptionally strong team, which included their Mr. Robinson (cratch), who in or pocket to ascertain whether they have been very much complicated to say the leak of seer; "20", that""people" now three-quarter back (Cooper), who played so points at 500 and 28 at 500 yards winning by gone through or not, but na murderous it, but they seek consolallen by singing in identify, if bourbon theirk well, for the United Services in the match last que post only from Lieut. Haswell, RN, who intention being shown by these worthles the concert with their lovers quartelte kat relatives. Having done thing Thursday. The Club combination, presented a had four points allowed. The foo yards "Spoon" opera falls flatter that ever and one has to listen is about as extraordinary in Constructions with the number of the grave farpaluable array of talent, so, that an exciting was won by Mr. A. Walton with 31, M. F. to a dreary dialogue, set to music, being carried it to limited in length. The Duke Gan riven these, a les authorisa

best ons rolled on as a certainty. Owing to Woodin proving successful at 630 yards with on: between the gondollers and the fair maids breastplate this journey) (i heralded, and dead for helal beteve, they plei heusscasonable, weatherthe, alernoon was total of 29." The following are the leading where for the time being supposed to approaches with the Duchess and Caitida, that, als bodies were that) (Menus close and rauggy, with the thermometer standing cores:

bay their smashes:] What the results would. The latter and the "Duễr have a lively and the manager of the jén, be goodness only! kusws, but luckily they bit of fencing in sy the duporal of the fair beta Thronnet of the finan to two halves' of only twenty minutes each,,, E. Rabiance

are : Interrupted” in that imidath of 1. their Chillde's hand, when the grim Dachers explains steps to allow the claipiants to Akt The game commenced punctually at a quarter Treat Harwell, RN

cat-calling competition by the timely arrival of to her dutiful daugher, what tactics Ar adopted bodies of their doud friends, the ca to five o'clock, the Club. kicking off from the Cord

Guliette Palmiiri(Mr. CiH. Grace) and Marce, on the day when she was wed. Catilde percer le perform the last dulles, della Bawrington end, the Navy having the advantage Mr.AWA

mortak olan of that ilk, (Adr. K. LA Munter)},15 Their appearance to their proposals and the mystery of the busk the dend afa vary slight breeze that was blowing in the Colonel Jarrard, Capt. Carden RA, Capt. upon the scene not only gives manifest plansure mess seems to grow darker and darker, when the heir direction of Wongarlicheng village. For the Glabby R Messrs.-F. W. Cross W. S. and relief to the audience, but especially to the fair dual dogs of Barataria Mare and Gisleppty for the lobemas con Rust few minutes the Navy hold the advantage, Warnock, D. McLanaan, J. Carson, and Sergeant maidens on the stage, who have evidently grown appear upon the scene and the links close up surrounded (the k Cooper being particularly ::: prominent that! Mann also competed, endirilma ylang pang i wonry of the attentions of then belgtada?? It lata), bit?? Tits and is ultimately resched but by what noiteligs Të dual que bus

at 72° F. It was arranged to confine the play boshlive

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Conficicnlund seems always to leave a void. which Buddhism or Taoist hastens to fill up.

On the day of arrival the river presented an -- rated scene: "A Government vessel steamed between this two cities of Wachang and yang, with its attendance of six steam bugs Fether, Towing a littlë fleet of fen" Junks.

#incriptions, ja' white manurning "the" fiasts," the vessel," "convey-

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all "dressed in white' the other chips. The", wern Uned with soldiers, AL.

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of company fired its valute, and

Aries ran twice or thrice like, one end to the other Along the URes. The junk containing the Cofflis ? Was IROOTEL the temple wharf and received by the officials of

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