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THE LOCAL "DEVIL'S OWN"

John Joseph Francis, Q.C., Hongkong's leading counsel, and ona of our most prominent citizens. Served with distinction in the Army, and having acquired a taste for the bar whilst serving her Majesty elected to serve behind It, and by sheer hard work and natural ability has succeeded beyond his most sanguine expecta tions. It is popularly supposed that to have Francis on your side means a winning case with the special or exclusive order of Hongkong Jury-

almost to rashness, and lacking somewhat in tact, good breeding and the manners of a gentleman, he is withsf a warm-hearted man and In his own fashion has done a lot of good to a certain class in Hongkong. He is not popular in the profession.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1891.

“Creasy Ewens, a lawyer who gained consider. able local experience as clerk to the Chief Justica; le reputed to have greater weight with the Chinese than any lawyer in the colony, but this may be owing to the fact that Chinese are credited with having a good dent of sway in bis business. Mr. Ewens is said to have gained a vast knowledge of the working of pubile com- panies, more especially in connection with the Green Island Cement Company, Limited, hich he was General Manager. A cateful lawyer with a well balanced mind, but some | what reserved.

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his agents well the pills at 500 per cent, and even 2,000 per cent, above their market value. The evil has grown to such properlans that it now causes.more trouble than oclam-smoking in many parts of Fobklon. The agents or sales man were in many instances educated by the physician and are bound to him by either cons tract or by oath. In my own experience I have come across ten of these agents and at least a thousand slaves of the devilish babit. E have talked with medical missionaries in Fonchow, Amey, Tamaul and Swatow, and every one tells me that he has had a similar experience. It would be wicked, enough, Mr. Editor, for a but when the guilty party is a surgeon, wealthy, distinguished, and one who call himself Christian and whom I have known to attend despair of ever accomplishing any good. If you Divice service, it almost makes a poor missionary like I will get soms of my friends to write you their experiences!

The Articles of Association act forth that, by agreement, the late arm of Russell & Co. were appointed Secretaries of the Bank for to years, receiving a commission on profits, to return for which they were to reader specified services. their consequent inability to carry out their part, The failure of Russell & Co. In June, and earcels this agreement.

The resolution of the London shareholders was passed under the misapprehension that with the failure of Russell & Co the raison d'être of the Bank had ceased.

of the London shareholders. The raison d'étra

ready to hurl at them the unmanly and unfounded patriarchal apparition that he cursed them in charge of being political agents, lenni, las no terima with which the Abbot in Ingoldaby cursing

for veracity in treating of Siam and the Slamiéso;

Mr. Norman seriously damaged his reputation enough on returning home next day (suffering the Rhelms jackdaw were as nothing.” Strage

but his„taunt against the French misionarli

from malignast typhoid no doubt) both became

convinced all fair thinking and unprejudicedatural causes had anything to do with such a dire must have destroyed what little he had left, and Nothing convince John Chinaman that delicious and died within 24 hours of one another,

sideration, but must be ignored as completely result. The saddest thing of all is that they were the only sons in the family, and the mother has the idle wind which we respect méteres lost her reason and remains a hopeless embacile.

imen that his statements are not worthy of con

This is an entire misapprehension on the part | NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS

A memorial temple is to be dedicated to TD

men; but this is not always so. Impetuous | faddish and remarkable for his white umbrella. European layman'to engage in so via a calling of the Bank was, as set forth in the prospectus,

Andrew John Leach, Acting Attorney-General, (late of Drummond and Leach, Shanghai) (partnership dissevered); a good all-round cricketer, & sportsman, and painstaking lawyer, a stickler for emolaments, and chiefly known and appreciated here by his services to the colony in connection with the Law Revision Committee. Has been a useful and valuable "stop-gap to the Government when the appoint ments of Magistrate, Attorney-General and Puiane Judge werd vacant,

The Hon. Ho Kal, member of the Legislative 'Council, a lawyer as well as a bachelor of medicine. Passed creditable examinations in England and Scotland; married an English lady whose premature death prompted the founding of the "Alice Memorial Hospital." As a member of the Legislative Council he has been fairly successful, although frequently deficient in back. bong. A keen supporter of the Gambling 'Ordinance and Anti-shape Bill, a clever, shrewd and capable lawyer If he only possessed the energy to make proper use of his abilities; a, gentleman, scholar, philanthreplat and good

man,

Edward Robinson, a patient and painstaking ranglarate whilst acting in that capacity, who once fired the Editor of this journal $to for declining to answer as impudent question, but afterwards was amenable to the voice of reason, He is chiefy renowned for his short and concise speeches. It is rumoured that jurymen about to sit in cases in which Mr. Robinson is engaged fortify themselves with a bottle of smelling salts In their waistcoat pockets in order to rivet their attention on his addresses A plodding lawyer, who is gradually making headway against difficulties, capitallight-weight boxer, and a good all-round sportsman. Mr. Robinson has a future before blm in this colony.

W. F. Reece, partner of the above, is somewhat invariably in a brown study of abstruse legal problems. He is 6/8d. down to the ground.

another Hongkong lawyer, supposed to be the Henry Larder Dennys (Denny's and Mossup). most level headed of the crowd. Hon. Secretary to the City Hall and a great numismatic we have paid his firm at various times sufficient the Police ple of nearly all the unsavoury, Cases costs to enable him to retire. He has a finger In tried in this colony.

William Hony Ryan Mossop, partner of the above, is also a manfwith a name; likewise a man with far-reaching proclivities, extending towards a well-known publican establishment in bis native country. Mossop in jack-boots is a caution for Hongkong makes, whilst scouring our Grampian Bills in search of naturalistle specimens. A trifle hard of hearing, a capable. lawyer, but associated with a clientèls that aro not altogether "first chop.”

Henry John Holmes, another Hongkong lawyer, and with decided military proclivities. A warm supporter of the local Volunteer more- ment and at one time an enthusiastic and capable officer of the corps, Fond of horticulture, and famous as a practical gardener. Holmes' cabbages are a renowned local delicacy. Grest supporter of Kowloon progress, and one of the earllest ploneers of that settlement. Mr. Holmes is a careful and reliable lawyer, where good name has always been above suspicion, and who is respected by all who know him.

Arthur Bernard Rodyk (alphabetical of that lik), son of a distinguished and successful lawyer in the Straits. He is said to follow the principle of the early bird catching the worm, but time alone can show whether his skill and methods will meet their, due reward. 'Mr. Rodyk was mixed-up professionally with the "Hongkong Marina" fiasco, and one or two other somewhat similar enterprises which still require explans on. His legal knowledge is said to be good, bis general experience doubtful. Toomuch public companies' sauce has doubtless impeded this gentleman's aspirations in purely legal affairs.

Ho Wyson, our only Chinese solicitor. lawyer, but handicapped in Court practice by Educated in England, a thoroughly well read bashful modesty and a deficiency in what is known as "gift of the gab." Also handicapped la general business by his phenomenally limited office hours. It is a joke in legal circles that Wyson's hours are from va to 3, with an interval | of one hour för tiffin.

John Francis Webber, at present out of Henry Edward Pollock, a great nephew of the practice, and but lately returned from a lengthy famous Chlef Baron of that name, whom he visit to Australia. The noblest Roman of thern resembles in style and delivery-slow and | all. panderous. It is said that Mr. Pollock's written opinion on cases involving intricate points of law is the most valuable in the colony. Pollock's bashfulness!s the greatest drawback to his prospects of the Woolsack.

Mr.,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not necesarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents to this column).

THE MISSIONARY ́QUESTION AGAIN. TO THE EDITOR OF the **Honaxoro Telegraph."

George Jekyl Phillppo, with the prestige at his back of his worthy uncle's name and reputation, is chiefly remarkable for his fortunate Investments. in a well known Philippine Island enterprise now, alas, under a cloud in Hongkong. Mr.. Phillippo has plenty of natural ability and, for a comparatively young man, a fairly comprehen SIRI have read with interest the letters of sive knowledge of legal matters; as an after your many correspondents on the time-honored dinner speaker he is an undoubted success, as¦vabject of the forelgo missions to China, and I an advocate before a judge and jury the reverse have been astonished at the blindness displayed has been the case up to the present. He may by one and all to the incalculable good dons by yet do well in his profess'on, but only by these apostles of Christianity in the East. I have Incessant study and careful attention to business. no desire to argue the question as to how many Mr. Wel Pin, the youngest of the horse-hair Chinese are converted to our faith or not. Even wig division and one of the cleverest, does not were I so disposed, I have not the Information or practise his profession, although a member of the knowledge necessary to form an honest and local bar. He is well off, wears spectacles, could valid opinion. But two things are patent to the play football in his school-days, and although most careless, observer. The first is that the the wearer of Celestial guess, is very much alssionaries are diffusing the English speech, an Englishman in ideas and modes of thought, and the principles of modern civilization and Alfred Bulmer Johnson, Crown Solicitor a tall morality in a way that should command the admiration and respect of both sgnostic sad and austere man, head of the firm of Johnson infidel. In every treaty-port and in thousands of Stokes, and Master; takes his feave ticket with towns and cities in the interior are Chinese who a vengeance, and renders great service to the have learned our language and some of the colony by his habitual absence from the Rolice features of our civilization. In two out of three court at Public Prosecutor in cases of importance, cases they owe their enlightenment to the self- whilst frequently at his post when unlicensed sacrificing labors of the missionaries and to other hawkers, blind women, and other similar kindred agencies. The work dons in this way in

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of vast benefit to China on the one side, and to Christendom on the other.

audacious criraidals are

with far greater pretensions,"

Your's faithfully,

ANOTHER MISSIONARY, Foochow, August 27th, 1891'' We shall be only too glad to grant this much

Abused body every facility to enable them to defend themselves from any undeserved attack, -Ed.]

Ta rus Borron of ren "HonamonG TILMIRAFK.”

拉盛章。

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a desire on the part of mbstantial Chinese financiers to bring their and outside finances Chung-tang in the Foochow Arses for the tion in which the leading control, would be more closely together by providing an instiin. great services rendered to it by that great states rested in the hands of both natives and foreigners. That fastination is now provided in the National Bank of China, and, only requires a fair trial to prove a solid benefit to all classes of the community.

* Syristal On account of bad times the mid-autumn festival and street processions in Amoy this yest have been wanting in magnificence and gorgeous display. The people are too anxious; about money matters to be eager for pleasure streh

Mahta fitoj seks

The opinion of eminent legal counsel in Lon- don is to the effect that the resolution passed os 30th July at the statutory meeting is not binding on the Bank, and that the Directors are justified. It was intended by the Nanking Viceroy, that in carrying on active operations.

Mr. Tasi, the deputy for settling foreign claims should estimate the damages in Waht, and then proceed to Shanghai to arrange the Indemnity with the French Consul General but the head of the Catholic Church in Wuhu expressed the desire of the Shanghal Bishopthat the settlement should be negotiated in Wahu, and the new acting Waha Tectal. Peng, concurs le the Customs are all rebuilt and in order. The this arrangement. The Catholic premises behind Priests have moved in and the date for opening the school ls near at hand. D'ai Indanpuna

Since the London meeting on the 30th July, telegraphic advice gives the Intelligence that the London Board, no doubt after consulting the body of the sharebriders, has determined that it St-I have read with indignation the letter is not desirable to change the Head Office of the signed by "A Shanghal Merchant in your Back, or to delay in commencing operations, issue of August 24th, and I recognize to it the and in consequence business is now proceeding, malignant hatred of General Jones for the mem- bers of my sacred calling. He has made uslated to the effect that the Bank has sustained Rumour, absolutely false, have been circu- butt and a laughing stock very many times, and heavy losses owing to the failure of Russell & this new story of his is on a par with the rest of kla alurs at our expense. Now I want to throw down the gauntlet to this scoffer.....

First-1 defy him to produce the claim he describes, or anything like it in any respect.

Second-I defy him to produce any clalta from any missionary that is not true and reasonable.

Third-I at him if he'did not present and. Government for injuries done to his cousulate by collect a claim for $30,000 gold from the Chinese

a drunken mob, when his fire Insurance on the

Co.

A statement showing the present position of the Head Office, Victoria Buildings, Queen's the Bank can be inspected by all interested, at

Road, Hongkong.

A. B. MCKEAN, Acting Chicf-Manager

Hongkong, 31st August, 1891.

Ditgang?6mvalabras

same was for $1,000, and when all of his fur) FRENCH MISSIONARIES IN STAM. fire; but the caps only mapped, three times in

ture would not fill five ordinary TRIB?

one of $10,000 for an oil-painting, and waS MO this oil-painting a chromolithograph of General Lee, which when new could be bright for $107 Fifth-Did he ever know a raladonary to do a mean or dirty act in China, 'or anywhere else? Sixth--Did he over have a milanary before him as defendant in any lawsuit, civil or

Fourth-Was not the chief Item of his claim

criminal?

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Seventh-Did he ever know a missionary to be a drunkard, or spatton of fast women or the keeper of a concubine?manage de munca lie, cheat, defraud, pilfer or swindle?

Eighth-Did be ever know a missionary to I am sick and tired of the scoffing, abuse and tirades about missionaries, which too many men -igh in office or rich in worldly goods-åre in the habit of indulging in. We are here to do, good and we try hard to do the best we can. But one patience is exhausted and our efforts too often made fruitless by the bitter and malicious antagonism of men and women calling them selves Christians. They are not fit to unloose the latchets of the feet of the poor Fagans whom 1, and others, are leading into the way of salva-

MR. HENRY NORMAN WHIPPED WITH.

SCORPIONS.

The following anicle, which will commend itself to the impartial reader for its practical knowledge of the subject treated and its generally moderate tere, appears in the Stam Mercantile Gazette of August 22nd:-

in the world."

To any European with but a passing Efrangits and the work they are doing acquaintance with the society of La Misson throughout the semi-civilized and barbarous states of the Far East, it must have, caused certain amount of disgust to read the filppant and antre charge which Mr. Henry Norman so recklessly flings at them of being "the best band of political agents that exists anywhere up the cudgels for the French priests in the There is no need to take Far East. Their works of charity, education, and civilisation among the native races, speak far more eloquently in their behalf than the most stiming panegyric that has ever been penned or spoken in their favour; and the charge so maliciously, and insultingly thrown at the French missionaries will find no echo in the AN EARNEST WORKER.minds of fate and unprejudiced men, be their Faochow, August 29th, 1891.

religious opinions what they may, Christian, Our correspondent's references to General Jones Buddist, Jewish or Mahammedan.

are, so far as we are concerned, entirely with cut justification.-Ed.]

Your's truly,

WANTED-A WHIPPING POST.

TO THE EDITOR ofrin “Hawesons TauGRATE."

SIR-In this morning's issue of the Dadly Press there appears a communication from some ferate and benighted idiot who signs himself "Householder," and who has the cast-iron effantery to advocate the re-introduction of fogging regimes into this colony. He opens his request by citing the cases of fogging which took place on board the Chinese Admiral Ting's flag-ship whilst on a recent visit to Japan, and quotes with glee that their eles could be beard far and wide and he then goes on in the good old orthodox Christian shlon (and It would be perfectly safe to lay your office goat to the Kowloon tit mine, that "Householder" Is either a clerie er one of your whitewashed, sel-sanctified, derli-dodging Church attendants) to instance another case that of a petty thief

person

CHEFOONE

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) Chefoo, and

tits Chefoo, 22nd August, 1891. }: The i̇rala-has cleared" and the weather is delightfully cool and pleasant, and it is quits s grand sight to see the scores of children, opposite the Beach Hotel, bathing in the sea. paddling in the water, and digging with their wooden shovels in the sand, wh

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The only ltem of news 'I have to 'send' is, of all things, a marriage † and the first one I believe The fortunate gentlemen was Mr. van Daalen that every took place at the Dutch Coveslate. Wetters, of the 1. M. Customs and the happT and lovely bride was Miss Ferguson, the daughter of his Excellency Holenns Ferguson, Minister for the Netherlands. The wedding took place yesterday at the Dutch Consulate, the Rev. Hunter Corbitt, D.D., officiating. A select few were present to witness the ceremony. The father of the bridle gare her away, and the two Customs, acted as bridesmaids, and the brother eldest daughters of Mr. Carrail Commissioner of of the bride, Mr. Thox Ferguson, of the L.M. Customs; war: the "best" "man.” I'am not accustomed to describe ladies' costines or 1

Van-Dantes Wetters is one of the most fortunate I can say is that she looked lovely, and that Mr. would tell you how the bride was dressed/- All

men in China,

Another wedding to to take place here shortly between Chefoo Lady, and a realdent Shanghal-Hicky old fellow!--Mercury. on 22nd A

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FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

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¡ Angust 19th,

It seems that the Viceroy is not content with

brothers, went back to their native place near Two of the Wenchow mountain bandits, the Yunkia district to see their mother, who was very Ill. An Informer at once reported their presence to the magistrate, who despatched force for their capture. The brothers are smoking opium when the runners, surprised them.

The elder brother, well-known A "dead shot," snatched up a revolver and opened succcession, and their captors; closed in before he had time to prime for the fourth timeART receiving a sword cat which nearly severed hits right arm, he surrendered. The younger brother was not so easily conquered. He fought with desperate courage and almost perhuman strength, and so fearful were the runners that he the removal of Tactal Lis from the post of might escape that they rushed on him at the manager of foreign affairs. Within the past few literally hacked to death. The slder bandit other positions held by him, save that of Director same instant and he fell under twenty, kalyes, days he has required that official to resign all was tried under martial law and executed that the immediate cause of this action was a quarral of the Tungwen-kuan. It is understand that very night..

with the Faital. This news will be learned with sincere regret by the Taotal's many friends, years past been a very prominent figure in Nan both foreign and Chinese. He has for many king affairs, and by his superior abilities and his Foreign Office, has won for himself much praise vigorous administration, particularly of the and universal esteem. As foreigners, we cannot approve of all that he has don't, but it is only just to say that he has always seemed to be animated have honestly according to his convictions, sought Vy, worthy motives and (however mistakm) to the welfare of the country. Heis quite un-Chinese both in appearance and manners. He is a large hian of fine presence, with a long heavy beard that cover a great part of his face, and though some seventy years of age, hale and beard are scarcely touched with grey. He is very brusque

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wallers are particularly zealous In searching for The native assistants of the foreign, ide smuggled goods on board the steamers, and out of order, into an evasion of daty The attempt to magnify anything that seems at all bave an object in so doing, as is exemplified in Ningpo. When the confiscated articles are put up to auction, these native assistants bid for and thers at a good price. A former Commissioner obtain them at a low value, and then resell of Customs prohibited such practices by not per mitting the Customs employes to bid at the sale, but the native assistants very effectively evaded the regulation by getting their friends, outsiders, to do the bidding while they themselves were the actual buyers. Lately two assistant native tide walters, Dean and Wn, purchased at the Custom's auction a large quantity of smuggled goods at 200 odd dollars, and they then sold the same for over 1,000 dollars. Can people wonder now that these worthies' familles eat the best of food and wear finery of satin and silk? pay

CANTON

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Canton,

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'manner and exceptionally frank in conversa Hou. The people here have great admiration for him and tell many amusing tales of his eccentric administration of justice in the dis charge of his duties as head of the police system. He never healtated to stop short in his morning ride to flag"say unlucky offender caught by his | keen eye vicisting law or propriety." He was a terror to the syli-doer. We trust his abilities may soon find recognition in an appointment, to some responsible office..

the heedlesmere with which people rests out of

(21530 Juzalad and August soth,"

Men of the Henry Norman type, unable to appreciate or understand the motives which have induced these men to give up home, friends, country, and all that they hold dear to live a life of Baremitting toll, danger, and anxiety, in their endeavours to raise the native to a sense of what is higher, nobler and purer, must needs discover a motive for such sacrifice and self. abnegation; they must find the reason for this

The Viceroy seexos animated by the Jacksonian devotedness, and being unable to lift themselves

principle, that fi to the victor belong the spella" from their own sordid and carnal lile world, are

„August 17they

and, is accordingly, making room for, his own It was apparently premature to chronicle the avourites In the offices subject to his control. incapable of believing that any portion of manscotching of the burglar manis here, for Preparations are being made for the celebration klud can be actuated with higher motives than another attempt equally daring with thord of the The fetival, which will begin to-morrow. themselves-those of personal ambition, politica! already reported has been tried on it but Many students too are already gathering for the distinction, or greed of gold,

fortunately, owing to the adroitness of the triennial examinations, which are to commence missionaries directly French? Have the French; instance Dr. Wales was the quarry; the So far all is quiet and there seems no sign of Do we find the service of the Catholle Municipal police, it was frustrated. In this on 10th September wyth an fhadgaller thanks to these political agents, gained any robbers aucceeded in entering the back premises any Intention to create further disturbance. commercial or political advantages whatever? while our respected: medico was at dinner and The authorities are on the alert, however,' and Has their influence acquired a single strategic succeeded in annexing a case containing his gold soldiers are elil stationed at all the mission com Position is Siam, an tsland, a port ? Has their watch and other jewellery. The Doctor zde pounds. Dr. Macklin was somewhat roughly political power in Siam rendered the relations covered the robbery immediately after dinner handled while visiting a patient a few days ago Alfred Parker Stokes, Acting Crown Solicitor,

between the French and Siamese governments and promptly gave notice to the authorities in the southum part of the city. A word of and partner in the firm just named. Was caught

who had been convicted of stealing Bra, been the first victims of their propaganda, and quickly on the track and upon searching the stir up trouble, but the timely arrival of an more cordial? On the contrary, they have over The Superintendent of Police, Mr. Limburg was rowdies gathered outside the door and begin to with the company masia last year, is a Director by the medical missionaries, Their hospitals No, a brass water-cock from an empty house, native co-religionists against the arbitrary power rear of the Doctor's house, he not only discovered the frequency of suicide in China has often

The second is the great amount of good dona of several local Limited Liability Companies, and dispensaries are dotted all over the coast

from the Treasury or $80,000 from local Bank? their presence in Stam and defence of their native soldier's quarters which are situated in the officer and squad of soldiers put them to fight. especially in connection with Britteh North and every year restore health to more than a holder gets up on his hind legs, shakes his long difficulty for the representatives of France in mild game of fan-fan, but startled another, well

And as a punishment fitting the crime, House of native officials, has always been a source of an old servant of the Doctor's playing caused remark It is shocking to contemplate Borneo, was once a good athlete and graceful million sick and siling Celestials. Beyond tha aars, and be-baws that the man should be Slam. To say that anti-clerical France is known rogue who made successful tracks across the world. As an illustration of this, a young high jumper, and is one of the popular "mashers" physical benefit effected, they have done much to flogged. Can it be possible that in these served politically by the French missionaries in the canal further, ont arresting the individna boy thirteen years of age apprenticed to a sile of the colony and a decent all-round fellow. Mr. destroy the anti-foreign prejudices so common chinged times the laws of nature allow the ignorant nonsense verging on bathos, as all who mentioned he learnt sufficient to give him an idea weaver, begabour of the writer, two or three Stokes in a much better lawyer than many rivals forty years ago, to produce respect and love existence of such lepress and e-polsonies have the slightest acquaintance with them will here: the stalen property had been hidden days integrisriod and is it of anger rated

for our system of medicine and surgery, to creatures as thla Godfrey Cornwall Chester Master, a man with develop a high regard for the practicioners and a name and a loud voice the latter is said to be to undermine the idolatry, which formerly formed visions are gladdened by the sight of fellow ridiculousas it is mischievous. He might equally few hours of its disappearance. The thief is housed

to be? Can men who are only happy when their readily acknowledge,

This was in the long grass behind the Ice House, the quality of food in a the best abstitute for deficient legal acquirements, large a part of Chinese therapenties. In being undergoing torture, not rest satisfied by have accused the American missionaries of being the Nam-hol. Magistracy awaiting blah trial sa

The charge preferred by M. Norman is as and it was safely restored to its away withining out and drowned himself in the pool behind the

· Also partner in the Crown. Solicitor's office. A conversing with tactals and other members of i giosting over the dolags of the Dark Ages, whes, || the political agents and pald spies of the United Further investigation has shown the prisoner: te kens Rey, Mr. Nichols and farnlly, have third-rate amateur race-rider who thinks himself the mandarin classes, I have found that they, the creak of the thumb screw and the wish of equal to Fordham, a fairly good but not too without an exception, manifest a warm feeling the fash made mesic to their taste?: "Heuss! States, He had quite na much data to rely upon'); be a worthy !! chip of ther old block Wifogak? returned hans after a visit of several weeks, in game an oarsman, with a dubious reputation fer of appreciation for the medical missions. In pot-huating, reported to be a fairly good fellow this district (Amoy) the good done in this respect

holder" lays it down that imprisonment has no one case as the other. To make such father is wanted as the lasting page Japan Gully Now! 1949 socially in certain circles; but not a brilliant commands the praise of every one conversant calmly advocates that they must be fatened on would have been loo absurd, and would have hou. It is simply scandalous that the Selfle

terrors at all for those who are hungry, and charge against the American missionades trator of the burglary in Messtal Caflerin & Coy member of the Brigade." G. C. C. M. is with the facts. Secretary of the V. R. C. and he had a much more

I should think that the people seem almost thelash. Now, Sir I have an absolate shherrence been received with shouts of laughter ; but a guards deputed by the Viceroy to protect Foreign imposing appearance when he wore a moustache

to even lightly chastise a refractory child, but similar charge against the French missionaries property on Shameen should actually prove to be more friendly than before the rinting and we than under the altered circumstances of his

were the advocate of this barbarous mode of is sure to find a residue of readers, who accessories to all the depredations committed hear less of the "foreign devil" than formnly, present nakedness. Mr. Master always remindi

dealing with petty thieves stretched up before blinded by religious prejudice and fanatic bigotry. here.

A mora lazy, demoralized filthy and el:Tharei seem to be some natives at least who us of a certain class of parsons hit very hard in

me, I verily believe I would cast the instincts of sco in every priest a diagulsed political agent worthless lot of men, one might seek in vain to know of the likelihood of opening Hunan, while 'some satirical Hines of Tennyson's in "Locksley

manhood aside, and endeavour to instil into so who is ever plotting for the aggrandisement of find even throughout disty Chins) The event, others bellers there is going to be a was willk Hall

base a carcase through the medium of its hide his country. Such foolish and groundless however, has brought one good result Foreigners.) Dur teacher sees an emen of bibod the lesson that all beings in hunsu forma charges are the cause of incalculable harm. shouts and that is, that the Chinese military, in the boys along the streets playing at war. If susceptible to twinges of physical pain, even They fan the flame of bigotry and intolerance, domments of the Settlement Hard Hif the but a comet should now appear it would be to even letter I have carefully read, I am a missionary Householder,"

kes the most enlightened a potent of coming strife.” which has worked such mighty mischief in the tazed level with the ground, and--and of many years experience in China. While I do not endorse his rather impolitie language, I'

spite of our boasted emancipation from the storm passer, which is quite possibi I am, Sl second his arraignment of the Europeans in the

trammels of ancient prejudices, and Ignorant, is to know them no more sic Your's truly,

and narrow-minded sectarianism).

The trional examinations William Wotton (Wotton and Deacon) has East for their exceeding sinfulness. I am also been many years in the colony, and is credited happy that he has thrown down the gauntlet to

Men, who come to -Slam,' endowed with little (Ku-ým), degree begin ea, Lao IT and and on elegant palate in the bullest part of the city with modestly considering himself the Poland of our enemies and taken a broad stand agains:

Af us,ocal land the handsome gardens and well-fuslated more wordly goods than the garments they the roth of text manik, Hongkong, 29th August, 1891. the Jocal Police Court, He Is a prominent them. I shall not iterate bis charges, but make

ninitha | Bulidings"are" quite a contrast to the naNOW - arrive in, to live a life amongst the pestilential | students are expected Director of the National Bank of China and one from my own personal knowledge. For Bravo 1 if "Housholder" has the courage of the outside world, and wholly engrossed with the examination of students competing before the

marshes and jungles of the country, cut off from examination compound, as, prútmiskry triat Extremes, outside bar the Chinese' proverb “Misery "and" blessure are "not" ovenly other successful Institutions, and in his public many years past an cominent European physician his convictions; we invite him to give us a spiritual and material welfare of their converts Imperial Examiner, took place two days ago,...

dlatéibuted and the Tich are, vory zich, and the of great wealth and high social position has call. A whipping post for his instruction canare "not the stamp of men to allow political expachtlerischiefly noted for his loud and sonorous voice, penetrating glance, and persuasive man. done a vast business in selling his own prepare quickly be rigged up in our court-yard-Ed, questions to absorbs much of their time, or end of last week here damed off a number of The extremely hot and sulijaweather' at the

söhntvary poor Mat Most of the rooms of the abuse are famished in native style, but there ner, which have rendered him not quite univers. tion of morphlue to the natives of the province Hongkong Telegraph.] HOMEM thoughts. Sojourners in Slam and the Far East citizens, by heat apoplexy bussinou, rasterday, kolegos Endency lives astially on some roomt also:dited up in the Foreiga. ally popular, Mr. Wotton knows his profession of Fohlden, and I am told of the other southern

are too conversant with the good done by the with is rains and a westerly wind, all fear of thoroughly and his fun of country has been provinces of China. We medical missionaries always respectable. His bumptiousness, albeit ancounter oplam-wrecks every day, and when

unselfiab labours of these men, of the impetus to danger of an epidemic, through a serious natiyo fans but he has an excellent" fordon offensive, is more accidental than intentional.

we question these poor victims of that soul

progress, reform, and enlightenments which is augmentation of the death rate, has; sub- book and service and they can get up a repart Victor Hobart Deacon, partner of the above, they do not use the pipe, but employ Doctor destroying drug, they nearly always state that

the result of their energy and unwearylog sidedea. Recently) a curious tatal misfortune perhaps as good as a fair Shaoghal hotel. Labours, to need any defence by us against the overtook two youthful sports attacked to the he Leum is very friendly, and thinks i the leading conveyancer of the colony, is a gentle Little Hongkong plis. I have seen these pill StaThe London mail of 31st July, to hand political agents of the French Government. By being, the best jockeys in the city and went fending for a foreign phyddan in caso of pick ridiculous and mischievous charge of being Tartar General's YamBLJABOY MOD noted as great deal of foreign medicine, nearly always mar, and it is only necessary to add that such and they are cheap preparation of sulphate of this morning, brings an account of the statutory, their works we know them to be agents of refor. ont for a night to the White Cloud Mountains Xess to the Yemen. He is quite s proselytizer do not grow profusely upon goosebery busbes morphine, Sa In this part of the world at vide swart

meeting of shareholders of the National Bank of mation and culture, trao plencers of civilization, to collect fighting incricketing for the sports for foreign medicine, and a few months back They are made in millions in England by the Chine, Limited, held in London as the 30th at who are carrying into the darkest recesses of in the Zamier and during the moonlightin John Hastings, clerk to W. and D. does most surgeon la question and, went out here to his which an informal resolution-wis passed in Inner Aals the blessings of western science, and endeavouring to put salt on the tallofsk of the hard work of the firm and does it well agents. Some go through the Chinese Customs favor of winding up the Banker slow apeaker, but generally manages to get there as drugs or medicines, but rast quantiles

western knowledge, ameliorating the hard lot of particularly ikely inacct, a sudden apparition in all, the same

The constitution of the Bank platta the Head- the native, and steadily raising him from his the shape of patriarchal man ardes from of them are likes into the interior concealed Office in Hongkong with Advisxy Boards la state of moral degradation to a cleaner, whole behind a mound and reproached them with dis C. D. Wilkinson, the Rupert of debate, a potilas about the persons, the smallness of the pits Landon and Sharghaley. In order to comply somer and better life. And in return for a life turbing the manor of Potted ancestry ↑ man with the Chinese a good lawyer, courteous rendering them a very safe and very profitable more conveniantly with the requirements of the of toll, and anxiety, spent in administering to the deposited they The youths rullated in the to everybody, but Ms Lord Dandreary article of commerce. I do not know what Companies Acts 1662,00, the Bank; was welfare of the nalives they and men, who are exuberant vansoner of which the Chines occasionally-excites amusement,

the proft of this medical man may be, but registered in Aprilast in: London.avi 157] utterly, Ignorant of themselves or their work; i language is so capable, and this so disgusted (he'

Henry Gedge, managing clerk to the above trio of legal lights, le a genial young lawyer, gifted with consummate assurance, and who evidently knows ble business. He is a very clever feather weight gladiator, and is well-liked wherever he is known.

Your's truly,

EDWARD BEDLOE. Amby, August 27th, 1891.

TO THE or tæn "Hongkong Telegraph.”

Sin.--Lika your correspondent “ C.D," whone | though they be of the degenerate order wast, and which still smoulders' amongst us in are billeted on other suara köuses hiero until the The Troasurer of this province named Shui, a

to

DISGUSTED.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

VITA DE LIMITED; hang and deta

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| Menchu,; and a relation" of ege of Files Fingla wives is very iendly with Foreignars, and well. disposed towards föreden things. He has an

recommended a forelan, doctar, ta thing to do, as the Vice- İODERMER Ae dog, days are to have broken. Wa cover with blankets from this