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BIRTHS.

MAIL SUPPLEMENT

The Hongkong Telegraph.

- At Tsingcheufu, Shantung, on the gist January, the wife of the Rev. C. SPURGION MEDHURST, Eng. Baptist Missionary' Sociéty, of a son. -

On February the 19th, at Clevedon, Somerset- shire, the wife of C. SKIMUND, of a 100..

On February 22nd, at 5. Richmond Terrace, the wife of H. C. A. Hannis, of a daughter."-

DEATHS.

At Shanghai General Hospital; on the 15th February, DIEDRICH DRYIAR, late and Officer of the steamship Nierstein, aged 49 years.

Ar 5, Woodlanda Terrace, on the zoth Feb, -CORA, the beloved wife of Captain G. A. Tayler,

Deeply regrelted.......

The Honghong Celegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBR JARY 25, 1891.

BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE

OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION.

A special meeting of the above named Associa- tion was held at College Chambers on Saturday night last; the occasion being the presentation of

silk flag and an address to Captals Samuel Ashton; the President. The meeting was size convened for the purpose of considering certain proposals made by the Shipmasters) Society of London, to report on the Sunday Labour Question and to acknowledge the receipt "of a special report upon the cupture of zo of the pirates who took part in the murders and robbery' on board the Dongles Co.'s steamer Nowon on the roth of December last. Captain Ashton presided, and amongst those present were officers in the employ of the Indo-China, Douglas, Scottish Oriental, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam boat Company, and China Navigation Com- panies; Mr. H. Bathurst (hon. Treasurer), and Mr. Chesney Duncan, (hon, Secretary).

Letters from Commander Hastings, R.N., Acting Harbour-mester, and Captain R. Talbot (both Honorary Associates of the Society), were read, expressing their regret at being unavoidably absent and tendering their cordial good wishes, In opening the proceedings the President called upon the Secretary to read a letter which be had received from the Shipmasters' Society

· of London. The letter ran as follows :--

Shipmasters' Society, 60, Fenchurch Street,

London, EC. 24th December, 1890. Captain ASHTON, President,

BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION, HONGKONG. DEAR SIR-Enclosed herewith I beg to hand you a circular and last annual report of this Society, by which you will be able to judge of Its working. I venture to ask for papers descrip.

·tive of your Association,

My object is to offer the convenience of these Recras to members of your body who may be sofsurning in London, and to inquire if you are disposed to reciprocate.

In these Rooms information on any subject connected with shipping, nad generally speaking all matters, can be obtained from members of the Committee or the writer.

The Committee are desirous of making this Society useful to the Profession, and especially to its members and those of kindred associations,

With cordial good wishes of the season I beg to subscribe myself

Yours faithfully.

A. G. FROUD, K.M.R.,

Secretary, After the letter had been read the Secretary was instructed to reply to it in the affirmative, and to have hoth the letter and the reply priated and circulated amongst the members of the

Association.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1891."

parts of the world. We ask you to accept this at present acting Captain of the port of Macao: as a humble token of our appreciation of the Inspector B. S. Rodrigues: Ensign E. Pereira, Work you have done in our behalf. The Secre- and dong Leong Samtai (all members of the tary will now read the address. (Loud applause). Water Police), for the tact, courage and energy Mr. Duncan then read the address, as ( displayed (and visk totheirown lives) while in the follows:- +

execution of such aiduous and delicate public duties.

To Captain Samuel Ashton. President of the British Mercantile Marine Officers' Asocin- tion (Hongkong). Associate of the Institute of Naval Architects (Great Britain), Member of the Mercantile Marine Service Association (Liverpool) Commodore of the Douglas Steamship Line (Hongkong), &c., &c. SIR-We have the honëur and pleasure of ap oching you to-day for the purpose of asking the favour of your acceptance of the accompany ing silke flag, which we hand to you as a humble taken of our gratitude for the great services which you have rendered to this young Associa- ton and to the profession generally. We also sak, you to regard it as a mask of our esteem, and the pride we feel in having you as our President. We are fully cognisant that the manly and un. selfish stand which you have taken in our behalf and in the interests of the British Merchant Service has been attended with no insignificant amount of risk to your popularity in society generally outside the sphere of your profession, And with risk, too, of personal loss. But you have doubtless counted the cost and arrived at the conclusion, we opin, that the course you this association in June last was justified by your were purning when accepting the presidency of keen sense of daty to your country, your pro fession and, Instly, to yourself. Believing this, we filos to find language wherein to express our gratitude and our unbounded admiration for chewhose actinos entitle him to rank amongst the noble mea of the age.

We thank you in our own behalf, and for those who are unavoidably absent to-day, for all that you have done and are now doing for us, and we trust you may long be spared to adorn the proceedings of this. Society, and we hope, too, that the blessing of God will rest upon your efforts to obtain for us, not only the right of rest when in this post on Sunday but also the recogni- tion of the members of the British Merchant Service as one of the most important sections of the world's communities; and,further, the revision of the laws governing the British Mercantile Marine, which are, admittedly, very unsuitable to the age in which we live.

That your enemies may be confounded, that success may attend all your public and private undertakings, and that your life will be a long and happy one is the earnest wish of the members of this association."} (Hera follow the signatures of the Treasurer,

Let the competent authorities take due note.

(Sd.) CUSTODIA MIGUEL BORGIA,

Governor. Government House. Macao, 5th February, 1891.

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(Translation). Regarding the capture of May Lau Yuse; said to be the instigator of the attack on the Names, I have to report as follows:-

Macao, zoth January, 1891, For some days past, from the house where I reside at the end of Praya Grande, I have noticed an unusual movement of Chineseon the side of the Bom Puerto fort, some of whom were climbing over the wall to the rocks beneath the said fort,

which, added to the circumstance that the residence of Man Lau Yung was near mine, made me suspect the possibility of his being hidden, about the hill, and that the movement displayed had for its object not only communica tion with his family, but also to get information of the police plans for his apprehension.

them, 'but their hiding place is very secret. Such occurrences are not rare amongst that class of miserable beings. May the authorities be active in this case and mete outro the culprits the foll penalty of the laws faid down for such grave

$35 in Hongkong banknotes, $169 In silver, almost all chopped, broken silver to the value of $5.8.120 cent pieces, with holes, attached to a flimer'silver' chain as though, worn as trinkets, one g-centɑpiece »n' a few cash, besktop some gold andtvilver jewellery of life valus. Offences. board each of the junks was fourd one box con- taining costly wearing apparel.

The prisoners were conveyed to the Po curatura, the junke being de'ninet of the Har bour Offix by orders of tna authorities, Ph

It was very gratifying to see the z-al and good- will displayed by 'e members of the Water Police: especially Inspecter Pellino Sergin Rodrigu i, who proved to be indefavigable:

1 have the honour to be etc,

(Signed) Jost.Carlos ALCOBIA,

Acting Harbour Master.

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LH. Prince's Ch'ua's coffin required 96 persons to convey it to its temporary resting place to Yuan Ming Yuan.

Minister Pan was greatly beloved by the people relieve their distress during the late flood. The in the vicinity of the capital. He did much to Emperor shewed great-favour by commanding the President of the Board of Rites to put up a temporary building whereall the people may pay their respects to the honourable deceased. Over one thousand persons paid their respects to the shrine of Minister Pan. They presented 18 IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.tbrellas on which were inscribed the de ceased's good deeds. The funeral procession (Before Mr. Fielding Clarke, Pulsneydder) pissed through the streets of the capital.

was one of the longest and grandest that ever

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February 24th,

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The elders of a village named Liang Chia- 10 ASDN 7. HỌ TRI Inndlord, for $525 65, the balance of a deposit existence of an aged lady named Chu of ninety chin, on the north side of the river. petitioned This was a case in which a tenant sued his the Magistrate to report to H.E, the Viceroy the payable on the expiration of a lease

years, with five generations living in the same Mr. Rocce ( Mears. Ewens and Reece) was family, and begged H.F. the Vic-my to represent the plaintiff, and Mr. Hastings (of Messis. this remarkable case to the Throne to obtain a defendanand Deacon's office) appeared for the memorial tablet for the family." H.E. has lessee of the Tung Hing theatre. The landlord family reunion took place with numerous friends Mr. Reecd à said the plaintiff was formerly the received the permission from the Theche to have a memorial tablet pat up at her house. A large had let the theause to one Chung Chew Maots celebrate the joyous occasion. for a lease of two years, from the 26th July, +888, to zod August, 189, at a yearly rental of

Taotif Pan Tre,ching, the Vice-manger of $1.500. The plaintiff through an assignment unde by the then tenant, took the theatre the Viceroy's Naval Secretariat, left the capital on th: 25th July, 1889, if the remainderap the 15th ultime to pay his filial respects to of the lease, pying Chung Chew Man, the

his uncle, Minister Plan, who died from old age Just month orignal tenant, eros, which had previously been paid by him to the landlord, and which, him by the landlord on the expirtion of the plaintiff was told would be paid back to lease. The defendant was the assignee of the the p'aliff $1,374,35, so that they were now original landlord and at various times had paid

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SIX DOLLARS 20 PEP QUARTER VA

We observe that Mr. John Merin, tha: popular Hindmaster of the 58th Regiment, is leaving Singapore for bore, where he will retire frons the Service in which he has passed his life. LORD CONNAMARA, late Governor of Madins, in Amongst the phasengers "who strived here from Haiphorg yesterday morning. The noble lord, we are glad per M. M. Co.'s steamer Haiphong to see, is not doing his globe-trotting incognito. SERGEANT SPINKS, the accomplished cornet player of the Band of the 58th Regiment and. taken, his discharge from the Army, having well known as a good all round cricketer, fa

completed over twelve years' service. The Sergeant has gone to find fame and fortune in! Australia, "

FOLLOWING in the wake of We tern countries, we ohnerve, saya tha Japan Gauztia, that the Department of Communications have taken the first instance of women acting as oficials: women into their employ, This, we believe, is

Japan. Women in the Department of Com- munications is good, mad of course in accordance! with the eternal fitness of things.

of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's ships to perform Mail, that owing to n belief in the insufficiency It is pretty generally rumoured, says the Judas

the extensive duties devolving on them, no less than eight minor shipping companies, at the instigation of the Osaka Soshen-kaisha, have agreed to combine for the purpose of opposing

Tokat Kiken: Kaisha, the Hanyel-sha, the the big association. The names of the com pinies are, the Kyoritsu Kikea Kaisha, the

Yamamotosha, the Hokkal Kiken Kaisha, and the Hakodate Kiken Krisha.

the total number' of

the end of foreigners residing in Tokio was 692; of atom 498 were males and 292 females. "Of the above number 216 resided in the Foreign concession and 504 outside. Of the former 93 miles and

the foll wing stringent proclamation promulgat.and.16 females British, i male a Swiss, and 44 H.E. the Viceroy Li Hung-chang ́bas issued 7 females were Chinese, 8 males and 7 females French, 19 males and 7 females Dutch, 29 males ing the punishment of thieves tampering with mutes and site males america Swiss and 44 between Tientsin and different camps has often female were Austrians, i mais a Belgian, at the telegraph Ines The Telegraph ne

resided outside the concession 4 males and 1: We searched the basement, which was liting for the balance $615 65. He submitted been tampered with by petty thieves. Nothing,males and IT feniales Chinese, 5 males Koreans,

says the Great Vicemy, but severe punishments

that amount.

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Under these circumstances I instructed police officer, to watch that place, and yesterday, at ensign No. 2, Evandro Pereira, an energetic 1145 p.m., I went to the place to learn if there was any news,

I found the Ensign hidden, together with ukong No. 5. Leong Sam-tai, who informed me that nothing extra- ordinary had been seen. But while making up my mind to retire, I saw a figure descend from the wall and proceed in the direction of my. house. We rea towards it, and the lutong recgaised it to be Mau Lau Yune's wife, who, on being inte rogated, said that she went there to chin-chin-joss"; not being satisfied with this answer, and thinking that he (Mau Lau Yune) might possibly be in the house and simply told his wife to go out and stativet ve sent his to prevent escapt, I ressived to search own house, which I did. accompanied by the Iskong and the ensign, and the door was opened to us, on being knocked at, by the woman. up, and found some children, but on going the original landlord, or assignce, were liable for

will check this sort of crime... Let all who are 20 males and 30s females Fench, go males and upstairs, guided by the light of the Jukong's lantern, we came upon a Chinaman of whom we Lo Asin, lessee, of the Ko Shing theatre, said concerned take heed of this important proclama-73 females British; 3 males Hawaiinns, males laid hold, threatening him with revolvers: he was lenine of the Tung, Hing theatre in Market | tien and be faithful in discharging their respec- Portuguese, 6 males and 3 female, Russian,

and 5 females Dutch, 5 males and female: and on bringing the lamp close up. the Street in the year 1899. It was assigned to him tive duties, Vigilant watching is required. ensign recognised him to be Mau Lau Yune, when the lease was about half through, by Chung All are expected to respect and obey this male a Swiss, z males Spanish, and 57 males who, being thus surprised,, gave himself up

Chew Mau, the original tenant. He took over his proclamation. Death to offenders.

and 59 females Americans. lease. Witness paid him $200 deposit money, without much resistance. He wasthen conducted

and a rental of $1,500 per year. After taking Owing to numerous fires, destroying much cases have been as plentiful in Hongkong as ap

DURING the past eight months Chinese rendition: to the Water Police Station, where he was searched and locked up in a cell, within sight of the lease he went to Can'on, banding it to his property, this winter, Magistrate Sun of Shanghai ples in summer time. The magistrates have had the guards. On his person were found three younger brother Hong Hop Lau. He managed city has issued a proclamation advising his people cash and a 'parcel containing a few pieces of it and paid the rent to to Tim. The tenancy to be extra careful with lights and fires, because 1st day in and day out plodding through wein-

be gold. Half come to an end on the 3rd Aug 1st, 189,

some details of outrage, pillage and murder cam this dry weather bes made everything very inflammitted within the jurisdiction of China. It is but metal which appeared to me an hour afterwards it was noticed by the man according to the contract. He expected to have mable. Wherevera fire has occurred, rowdies have three days since the last case resulted ken, advantage of the occurrence to plunder. in what was perhaps the inevitable, but never keeping watch on the prisoner that the latter the $2,000 back, and asked for it through his was breathing heavily and

It is advisable, for those who have fuel yards.theless the cumbersome clauses of the Extra- Hong Hop Lau said he acted as ageal for his to keep strict watch at night, because if they are Being at once informed of this, I promptly went for medical assistance. Stonly after this, Dr.

set on fire by beggars or otherwise, there is very Luiz Lourerça Franco, of the Board of Health, after taking a lease of the Tung Hing theatre Hitle hope of saving them. The people should came in, and having examined the prisoner, in 1889 Witness was present at the time he very careful in lighting their fires with straw sald that he was in a dying condition. The Witness first paid the rent to a Lo Chun for a and be very particu nr in seeing there are no prisoner expired at 2.30 a.m. A watch was kept period of three months, that was up to the rith cinders lodged in the fuel. If every precautio aver the house in which the canture was effected,

October, 1889. From that time the rent was is taken, the present numerous fires might be and a report was made to the Crown Prosecutor, paid to the Shui Kot Bank by the direction prevented and the suffering lessened. After the of the defendant. The rent was paid to appearance of this proclamation, if any fires the bank until the 2nd January, 1895. At occur arising from carelekiness, those concerned Lo Chun's request witness saw him at dir. Ho shall be summoned to the Yames for punish Wyson's office, previous to the 11th October, ment: The patrol men at night are hereby when Ho Timi anid ba would give him the strictly commanded to be very watchful, Let deposit money. Loe Chun told him that the this he posted in all prominent places in order theatre had been sold to the defendant, who that everybody may read it and respectfully interview he was told that the rent was to be would pay him the deposit money. At that obey | payable from the rath October to Ho Tim, the defendant. The rent book produced would show that, on the 22nd January, 1897, the theatre fell dews.

was in

I have the honour, etc...

agony"

Jose CARLOS ALCOBIA, Second Lieut. RP.N. Acting Harbour Master.

(Translation).

Macan, 31st January, 18912) for the information of His Excellency the SIR-1 beg leave to forward you the following Governor At 7.30 p.m. yesterday, Chan Ahi, engineer on board one of the polica steam launches, informed Inspector Rodrigues, of the

Water Police, that the Chinese Ho Fat Cheong,

brother.

brother, the last witness, and remembered the

The farther hearing of the case was adjourned till Thursday.

NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS.

SHANGHAI.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.).

tips Ordinance had to be duly observed and evidence of the man's guilt the roughly established' (24th that) anther of these obnoxious cases came by those, conducting the prosecution. To-day

euphosious name of Wang-mun, allar Fan-mun, before Mr. Wodehouse, a man answering to the

Street yesterday, being called upon to answer to who was arrested by Inspector Stanton in First the charge of commiting the crimes of piracy' and murder within the jurisdiction of the Emperor of China on the 19th of January, 1888. Formal evidence of the arrest only, was heard to-day, but our reporter hears four days ago, whence he was departed to that, the prisoner returned from Borneo

Hongkong by order of the authorities of that equatorial British colony. The case will be heard fully on Monday, when witnessay for the piofecation will be down from Canton." We can fally understand Governor Creagh of Borneo having the right to deport Chinese rough when he takes upon himself to swell the criminals to China, but it is coming it a triffs tha already overcrowded ranks of the criminal classes of "aur island home."

Stritary, Committae and Mempers.) · In acknowledging the address and flag The President sald—I regret that, unavoid- [ably, there are not more members present to whem to express my deep gratitude for the honour you have done, me in presenting me with this flag. I think when a number of men of one's own profession ask a man to become President of an Association such as this bp would be a foolish man who declined te accept such a compliment and Import at charge. I am, I assure you, very proud to racelve this token of gratitude for the humble seT. vices which it has been my pleasure to render. I am sorry that I have no flagstaff of my own t fly this flag on, and I think it might be rather presumptuous on my part to fly it without the full permission of my employers. Obedience to your employers and respect for them will, I believe. eventually lead to the greatest happiness and suc cessofullmercantile marine officers, and although, I receive your flag with feelings of delight, you will understand I cannot fly it without the permission of the Company I serve. I would rather wish this honour had been done me after ibis Society accomplished the task it has set itself to perform, that in the abolition of all, unnecer vary Sunday labour on board ship in this has our. applause) At the same time, I feel it a great bonaur ai coming spontaneously from men of Captain Ashton said the value of the alliance my own profession, ren who are going through with the Shipmasters' Society of London could that some day, I hope a not very far distant day, the same life as † bare lived myself. I trust bardly be over-estimated. It was an old asta- blished and influential hody, with such men as

I shall have the right to fly this flag on my own Captain H. F. Hal, T. Alderton (P. & 0), H.ittle flagstaff (applause.) You know that Longley (Money, Wigram & Co.), W, F. Hewison very old sellor, when he calls up his ropes and (Orient Co.), W. E. Hutchinson, R.N.R., (B. settles dows in's little place of his own, the first 15. N. Co., J. A. Browae (Lloyd's), on the thing he does is to erect a flagstaff, and I assure you gentlemen, that whin I have my own flag. Committee of Management, This kind offer staff, I shall fly this flag and watch it with pride had not been solicited by him and he therefore appreciated it as strong evidence Waving over my home. (Loud applause). Be of approval of the policy this young Association me that I heartily thank every member of this har pursued from the outset. Any member of Association for the honour that has been done

tae. (applause). the British Mercantile Marine Officers' Associa

The Secretary announced that, Lieut. C. tion would meet with a hearty welcome in Alcobia, Harbour-master, Macao, a dashing London by the Secretary, plause). As regarded officer who at great sink to his own at rs of the Shipmaster's Society, (applause). is capturing the reputed instigator of the the Sunday Labour Quesilon he had pleasure in piratical attack on the Namen, twenty of the stating that there were good reasons for be- lieving that public opinion, both at kome and gang, who took part in the attack and two of their junks, had accepted the honorary member- Abrand and throughout the Colonies, wasp which he had felt it on try to der developing strongly in favour of universal to him in view' of the great service; he had recognition of the right of all men to rest on the Sabbath. The local Association had under-

rendered to the clercantile marine in bring so many of these desperadoes to justice a great task in this connection, but, it was

(loud applause),~He had been to Macno him- not an imporsible ons. Victory without a struggle salf to inquire into the matter of the capture amounted to no victory at all, and those who of Man Ayane, the repated instigator of suffered defeat could but reproach themselves the attack, and others connected therewith, and far having of their own free will adopted an then became acquainted with Lieut. Alcobis attitude which had led to action, not only who assisted him gready in delving almost by the Mercantile Maring of Great Britain to the bottom of the whole affair, and he was boarded, it was observed that one but also of that powerful, religious organisation known as the Mission to Seamen, which hoped the day was not very distant when would had branches all over the world hear, outcome of one of the most atrocious plots that be laid bare what appeared to be the lamentable bear). Referring to the Namos piracy, had ever stained the annals of cedonial history the President said he had much pleasure in laying on the table full reports of the capture (applause) te hored of twenty-one of the fends who attacked the thank Lieut Alcobis, and tender to him the cos. The Secretary was formally authorised to Names in December last, which had been received from Lieutenant Alcobis, a dashing / gratulations of the President and members of the bls" position plunged into the water and Viceroy of the. Liang Klang Provinces cknent couple of thousand dollary, and then he will do Gordon was not as happy as we have known her

jaken

officer who at great risk to his life had personally Association, Miss

SM CAITURE OF FIRATES. A

led the Water Police of Macao in the attack bjoined translations of official reports upon the house of the reputed chief instigator of respecting the capture of the Namos pirates that dastardly outrage, and in seizing him and were laid on the table two Janks full of pirates, in all twenty-one of

Proclamation by the Governor of Macao,

the gang that were la possession of the Na

for upwards of eight hours. (loud applause).

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brother to Ho Fat To, one of those concerned in the piratical attack on the Names, was on board the Inspector proceeded towards her, as board lorcha lying In the inner harbour. Accordingly,

the launch, and brought in custody all the Chi- nexe found on board the lorcha, to the Harbour office. "Ho Fat Chrong was picked out of the number, and identified as the brother of Ha Fat To Chan Kwan Chroug, Fan Alei, Li, Ahap, Chan Chio Leong, and the woman Chan Achin were also identified. In conversation with the imprisoned crav, the Inspector succeeded in learning that there was, in the harbour, another junk belonging to Ho Fat To, and as he failed to find her at the spot, reported as. off the Praya Granite and in the Roads her anchorage, he rezolved to look for her with the launch Andrade, onsign, ck, the Millas Cordeiro, being kept an watch launch Corvo in the Inner barbour:","

This, however, could only be effected at 9 pm, and as the Inspector took with him some of the imprisoned crew he succeeded at one o'clock on the following morning, in captur ing, near Kai Kiang, the junk in question, on board of which were found Pang Kam Fun, Ho and wife, respectively, of Ho Fat To; Pang Seng Achol, and Leong Amui, brother-le-law, sister | Fo, father of Pang Cam Fun, the lads Ho Acho, and Ao Amal, sons of He Fat Lo' and the lads and Pang-soo, sons of Pang Kam Fan. When Kang-Amul, Paog-Atai, Pang-Avul, Pang-Ayung,

of the crew lowered biraself down by the stern and tried to scape notice by holding on to the rudder. The junk was then towed into the inner harbour, where the Inspector gave orders to the the junk in order to secure the man, who realizing police boat on duty there to search the stern of

was captured. This man, whose name is Leong Acheons, is well known in Macao, where he has several times been imprisoned for keeping up pased that it was..he who, necing the police communications with evil-doers, and -it fa' sup-

Launch coming near the first junk, embarked on board the other and sailed awBYSH

Pang Kam Fun also said that Hó Fat To'was

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The Emperor has visited. Prince. Chan's palace, whence, after perf rmance of the sites, he returned to the Nan Hai palace, ; 1 meta

The Governor of Krin reports that he has made another collection of ginseng since the last despatched in the 9th moon. Memorialist new senria eight sticks of the largest size, and twe've med'um size, weighing altogether 8 and 1-reth ounces, and of the best quality. The total cost is Tis. 1,606 oddiy main kinunan

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- Ch'ang-shuu, Military Governor of Kiriu, and.

Shinghal, 12th February, 1891. Here we are in the midst of the Chinese New Vear festivities, and with downright wintry weather, both dry and cold, freezing every day, my and quite enough to make people cling to their furs

outside, and to their fires indoors. The TaotalTHE farewell concert tendered to Mr. Charles received all the Foreign Consuls, and other foreigners who called on New Year's day to Company prior to his departure to Europe came Harding (late of the "My Sweetheart Opera wish him the compliments of the season. The off in the Theatre Royal City Hall, last night (and weather was fine at the time, although we had ainst), in the presence of a rather sparse audience, few snowflakes in the afternoon. Very few The lady and gentlemen amateurs who gave firecrackers have been let off this year, in com- their services did not, upon this occasion, prove paison with what used to be the nuisance in the attraction they usually do, and there were former years. Some people secribe it to the

some menthers of this 'select' division who were poverty of the people, owing to the dulness represented by their names only. This, how- of trade last year, I am of opinion that

ever, was noʻgréat drawback for it afforded an Ting-an, a colleague from the Amur; have a perfect wace (of erepbody. I myself saw the audience. Concernthusiastic sudiences the people are getting gadually enlightened opportunity of considerably culiailing the pro- and, now perceive such things to be

gramme result that was doly appreciated by inspected the troops stationed at Kurin, viz., 2,500 and a nuisance for 1 Infantry and goo cavity. They report the what was nearly becoming a serious accident

are dismal at the best, and to say efficiency of the troops; as firebrals. The due to the letting off of firecrackers by some that last night' was a brilliant success extreises ir cluded valley,fring: soda target boys, ness a

a shop in

were, we fear the financial results as great as weng shooting, etc. Memosisligis adds that free got frightened and backed right up later would be straining veracity to sparting point; nor Instruct the troops in the use of foreign arms. (Chinese) drill Instructors have been deputed to trying to turn around and get Away from the expected. Owing to the poexplained absence of

cause of his fear,

Had the weather been as warm as it was in considerably altered, but after an overture by the pr Lineha com | three of the amateurs the programme had to be an das Einwein wunganuary we might mavement of the people band of the A. and S. Highlanders, Mr. Harding, "Reccript: Zat the Yamin concerned fake noteer.

Sung Chun reports that at Li Hong-chang's back open for the amusement of the people and who had a most complimentary reception, sang request he has levied subscriptions from all the he rent of the company. It is too cold, Come Into the Garden. Maud and being in saits of wadded clothes. Besides these, 2000 on such refreshing amusement for recreation of this time wom and somewhat maudlin ditty. oficials of his previace, which amount to 40,000 to expect anybody to venture just now excellent voice gave highly smistic rendering sulis have been specially contributed by: An enterprising Scot has, however, put in an Director of Studies named Fan Yen-tung at the appearance with the intention of starting a

The Demon King" afforded: Mr. W. E., Crow En opportunity of displaying a voice that has of request of his parentage for which charity skating rink, but he lacks the principal late been improved almost beyond recognition memorialistasks..the reward of an honorary requirements, which are money and skates; yet and as the genial W. E, knows how to make the tablet-Rascript:. Let it be dones tank was somehow, he won't believe that such things are most of it, it goes, without saying that his song walten in pot de can find sdfheindispensable to the business he has in view. was one of the successes of the evening. In her

We hear that H. F. Lu: Kwan Yib, the new

He simply wants people to catrast him with a

rendering of "Oh Foolish Fay" Mrs. A. G. China New Year at Tatung. He has lastrnctions the rest Just so i, bat, eves people who have to been previous occasions, but this was doubtless to proceed to Peking for audience before taking thousands of dollars to spare do not always like owing to a very evident cold that the lady |up his new appointment, four Life Bennysl abt to invest it in such things. They require sub suffering from. In "Tad' year that's KWA'," 21 ENG - WOT :stantial security for their money, not the mere however, she was more successful & fact amply To gamblera kad na high old time fet: the word or notzeof-hand of passing stranger, demonstrated by the audience who insisted three days of the Chins New Year in the French

Money makes the mare go Had our very upon its repelidon which was graciously. Concession, Shangani, where they were permitted enterprising stranges even two hundred pairs of acceded to Mrs. G..S, Coxon, who is the | to fods'ge, in their favourite pursulil to their

skater, somebody, no doubt, would be willing to fortunate possessor of a highly trained messe, hearts content, without any in exference from senough to crush him bere, lastead of helping to drone valed and who has the art of singing

winters gracefully as she sings sweetly, sang the Pollo Lagda in del que

bim on in his enterprise-

ARDAN MAN shine and Rain, in a most artistic manner. The Governor of the sand of Formosa sent

„Ilds reported that our new Viceroy Lin Kun

and received a well. merited; encore, (when she obraves an addition to the present 'anding army on the Island General Su fell sick and died in Shangh-1. while on his way to Anhul, and a Major named Cheu wat appointed to suceded him. The soldiers on the Island are altogether too few to protect the people from the frequent attacks of the savages dives

The Chekiang Govcrabs, Sm, despatched

As President of the Association he had responsibility of my positions Govenor of this

Be it knows that preclaring the grave in the vicinity of Kolewan, and offered to much pleasure in tendering his congratulations to Licut Alcobla who, if was clear, had rendered place in view of the daring act of piracy point out the place where he took refuge, and where could be found the armament of the very valuable services to the Mercantile Marine, committed on board the British steamer Namen, together with a great portion of money for it was the captain and officers of skipe that Namas ordered the authorities, especially the and other articles, among which was General B to Anhui and other places to call for leisurely approaching his post, so as to gave an equally effective rendering of "Dese were the first to bear the brunt of piratical Water Folios and Land Forces, to proceed with binocular glası, di jua "Attacks, and the fact of the capture of so many of the greatest persistency and discretion in the dis- The Inspector having communicated to me these desperadoes could but prove a source of covery and capture of those implicated in such these facts, and having made preparations as comfort to those who were constantly exposed to horrible crime, both in the interests of justice regards men and ammunition for the purpose of the danger of attack at the hands of criminals and to allay public indignation, of data fue fecuring Ho Fat To¡ I left Macao at 7.2, my today of the deepest dye. He treated that at no very cheat that the Water Folies have distins in one of the captured junks, accompanied by the distant date to hear of the capture of the chief zulubed themselves in the exe ution of my lausch Zatge, Sht after, pissing Kolawan, the of the gang, who was a well-known character to prders, and by acts of true bravery, skill and tact island of Ladrao Grande (Mantan) was pointed

di notteen the police of Hongkong and Macao (appliuse) have succeeded in apprehending besides the att at the spot where Ho Tat to, and takes

PRESENTATION TO THE PRENDENTURE Old pirata: cklet and desperado Mau: Ayuné, refuge. This land, not being within our Wong, expectant Magistrate of the Salt Gabell At this juncture Mr. H. Bathurst stepped alias Pau Lau: Yone, the reputed author of the juridiction, the Inspector returned to Macap with a 60,000 for the ure of the Impere poor foreigners have been so freqsently bled the forward and presented a silk fing, with the letters attack on the said steamer, the piratea Ho Far Without making the apprehension 13 HOW Household and The jogoo for the Reun fn'a charitable vein of latey that most of us are B.M.M.Q.A: worked in bide on a white ground, Cheong Fang Chang-fun, Leong Acheung and

their respective

rillar weak, and some of us yery weak indeed,, And an address to the President, eat and was many others who undoubtedly took part in that T/Mr. Balburst saldi, are come before you act of piracy, gods maar gehand lamanya

When the second apk, was captured, Chao Board high, ce paid 11, to t Kwan Cheong, Fan Alol, Lo Chap, and Chan departments a few days ago,kam

Chio Leong said that some of the Names money wild the found in whos tanke on hot to face,

take over the Seals of Office, about the 20 h day, of the New Moon in the canal manner Sony Heart Att duct (Chich by the by wis Incorrectly spelled on the programme), people expect great things of him, and more of labelled & Love and Was by Messrs. Harding. ur do not. To judge of Viceroy, Lin's career at and Crow was the next on the lit and me wing Canton and Nanking on former, occasions it is a cordial, reception, Miss Hazeland, difficult to expect much of blás. As things are also in his voice, sang An Old Garden most at present he baseliance of displaying, bis supely, and with a deal of, feeling, For att abilities for the relief of the numerous poor in his extensive viceregal jurisdiction bat I hope the young lady favored the audience- *Beloved? In: manner that he will not adopt riêng's plan bf doing so would charmed an anchoelte, Ja

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to right je petom, a very pleasant durgarriake or deadlog foto: consideration ham acts of this presenting your with a flag on behalf of the mende mature and always worthy of the highest appres junk link sedellikying her tellen Burr, aktiboa ya abofiction: 1.2" Té="debyt [104 bers of this Associationa. We believe we are plation of those in inathostly, I have now found dollars with found in a rock, "OF Mher Veld)||Hurlet Heide, Cutride the Vêu ChenESUS jamined if so doleg an under the favour of your Carrepient to praise and specently command were 16:14 In the Cabin, were 2nd round Vy hat were forcibly cźrried off by rówaltsemployed" | inkrike sommer Simbawa, has been destroyed sendmanly wanie now lower a ten tii proved it asr)), kid Kaverisi virus Kavy,josé Carler Alcable) » Chepped deilater. On the first find word Townd by parasseurs. The police are now kunting for, by fire near New Guinen.

Fri Pron By bli rumoured

Spain" (Maritana),, the Harding, and Fle cher could to blends; and, their efforts. crowned by access. [ In the unter, fakir, puskone giving his voices chance, sang as: him sigg, belogo. His song, of the even as SPA WAS ROSE Ecolved. EXP: Harding, was srope by the pans shally

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