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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED, CHEMISTS, &C.

·CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS,

DA

NTY AND GOOD,

CHOC

from $1 to $100,

*HOCOLATES [n Boxes,

in Brakci.

In Bookcases.

in Caskets,

FROM 25 CENTS TO $1,200,

ITINES AND SPIRITS,

WIN

THE BEST OF THEIR KINDS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1891.

Ha-My Ups never uttered a word of love to Any woman before.

She--How did you managemspeak, through your nose!

Stella--George Kreed ma läst evening for the first time.

Clark-Did you enjoy it ? Stella-Yes, but I wasn't quite ready whas be kissed, and we failed to harmonize.

ODDS AND ENDS

CHRISTMAS FANCIES.

Tax Assyrian, which was burnt in Kobe har

*DEAUTY'S APPEAL! - bour, and had to be scuttled, has been raised Young Lady-Do you think it immodest for and is now being overhauled. The Cape City, | Indies to ride bicycles?

"A newer to my anxious asking-answer la which capsized and sank in Nagasaki harbour, BicyclistOh, the riding is all right enough,Mase-inspired answers make me, masking

an apt acrostic, has now been completely repaired and despatched | but-er-I don't think they ought to take. to Shanghal.

headers.

"Explanation entertaining, through essential

Mrs. De Riche (who has been trying to sub Troiter)Are you really going to the Schuyler Van Pelts' dinner? Why, I didn't imagine that you knew them

Trotter (carelessly)—Aw-yes-know - them. slightly. Going to marry their daughter, you know.

Judge-Have you anything to say before sentence is passed?

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Prisoner Nothin, only I wouldn't be here if It wasn't fer igneranes of the law.

Judge-Your ignorance of the law is no excuse.

A PERSONAL EXPLANATION.

KINHINNETT V. FRASER-SMITH.

The attention of the Editor has been directed tó a comment which appeared in this journal on the 1st inst, in reference to an observation made by Chief Justice Sir James Russell in response to the defendant's application for sight ¦ of appeal. This comment, which it is not necessary to detail, was entliely uncalled for and unjustified, and had the Editor of the Telegraph

Prisoner-Taint my ignorance I'm talkin' been at his post it is, we hope, unnecessary to about; It's yours.*.

THE Post Office will be closed on Friday (Christmas day) and Saturday the 26th fast. except from 8 to 9 am. Correspondence can be posted ns on Sunday. Correspondence for the Peak and Kowloon may be posted up to g a.m.

Order office will be closed entirely on both days: Duncan (to tombstone ▪gent)-i want to order a tombstone for my mother-in-law.

Agent-Very well. What sort of an inscrip tion 7

Mind in Mirth's monostich-

Evolution1

"Rarding, Roaring. Rushing, roystring-rude

in reckless Retribution, "Readin Rhyme the Reason why the Routs

and revels rude return 1 "Yes, and why your yelling youngsters year by

year for Yuletide yearn;"

*THE SAGE'S ANSWER.'.......

Christoras comes, Champagne-consuming,

Conaques, Cards, and crackers causo, "Hipping Hunters (Hard-frost Haters), Hanging

Holly, Hips and Haws;

for the grown-up orthodox. Nevertheless, here and there, you will always find some old-world- remembering antiquity in frock coat or brocado gown, sighing for the good old Christmas times, and making every one misemble with the aspect of things as they once were, and trying to make ‡" them feel that they are all heathens in comparison.

· A RIDE TO LITTLE TIBET.

BY THE RIV. HENRY LANSDELL, D.D., M.RA.S., F.R.G.S.,

VII..

YENGI HISSAR AND YARKAND-(Continued.) Up to Kashgar we had received so much It is irritating that such people should never kindness through Russian influence in general, know the reason why they are, at loggerheads and Mr. Peltowsky in particular, that it with the present arrangement of things.. It is. simply because they are old people, and can no feed like going among strangers, when, longer find any amusement on earth without the Yarkand, where the only Englsman of the after four days' journey, we approached friends whom they had the discourtsey to survive. As some one said, "besides the good place, Mr. Dalgleish, has been recently murdered. old 'Xmas times there are such things as good horseman was sent some minutes ahead to Xmas times," and we are heartily of opinion bringing out from the authorities a deputation announce our coming, which had for effect the that the latter for surpass the former. Why? Perhaps because in the good old time there were consisting of one Muhammed All, who called no railways to bury back home for Christmas himself Akmal of the Kashmiria, and several no ships to undertake a voyage shorter than six of his compatriots who were Britisk subjects. The Atinkal country house was placed at our months, no Bally Hooly, no circus, no clearance disposal and, was the best building we in- sa'es. We have stumbled in our path in at all abited throughout the country, but it had the

say that it would have never appeared in "Rich. In Roastbeef, Rumpunch. Raisins. / mentioaing this word 'clearance salea! dere. It landvantage of being in the suburbs and awAY

print. We are only acting honestly in publicly stating that the offensive remark above referred part of an employé on the staff of this paper, and it is now publicly apologised for. Further more, It is only fair to state ibat this explanation.

diciated by any influence whatever,

to showed more sal than discretion nu the

Riddles, Rhymes and Ranadelays, "Influenzas, Indegestions, Icicles, and Ivy

Sprays,

"Shootings, Squeezings, Skatings, Sucesings,

Silding. Sledges, Snows, and Sieets, *Turkeys, Truffles, Tailors, Totties, Trois-temps, Tips, and Toothsome Treats,

Misletne, and Months that Meet,

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reminds one of Christmas and Christian fairness,

It is true; but it is a share that might entrap one into anchristian-like deceptiveness And what right have

to say anything to those, who, with plenty of silver and to spare, wait the whole year round until Christmas clearance sales, 10 patronise the sbops, and cheapen the already cheapened wares None. But we really hope their way to including toys, follipops, and sugar plans for scrambles, amongst the liems; meant for clearance 'sales during Christmas.

Nos. 23-&-24,QUEEN'S-ROAD. CENTRAL.. | The Night Box will be kept open. The Money | is quite voluntary, and has not in any way been │« M a's". Match-making, Mirthful Maidens, that in common faimess shop-keepers will see rendér it difficult to get a general view of the

LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY..

F

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

WE invite attention to our first supplica

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AND

CONFECTIONERY

CHRISTMAS GOODS

RICRIVED, BY THE LAST MAIL.

JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES, DRAGEES, PRALINES, and a large selection

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of PURE CONFECTIONERY from the leading

Manufacturers.

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE

CREMES,

CHERRY,

LIME,

PINE, APRICOT,

GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES in great

variety.

TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS.

Duncan--"Gone to her eternal rest." Agent-Anything cire ? Duncan (after a long pause)-You might add "Thank God!"

Miss Fannie Inswim (to Uncle Jay, from the country, who has been asked to carve in the absence of the host)—Uncle Jay, I'd like soma more dressing

Uncle Jay (glaring crliically at Misa Fanny's decolleté dinner costume)-Well b'gosh! I sh'd think you would. You need it bad enuff, Lord knows.

Ox Christmas day (Friday) at St. Peter's Seamen's Church Divine Service will be held at 11 a.m. (Offertory for "Shipwrecked Mariners' Society." At the Seaman's Reading Room social, evening will be held, commencing at 7 o'clock, when there will Christmas Hyman and carols, recitations, readings, &c.; with inairn. mental musical, All are cordially invited,

*Fair charmer," exclaimed the enraptured youth, "be mine !'"

Alas, Adolphus I sighed the lovely creature,

"there are obstacles in the way I "

"Name them 1" be cried Impetuously,

Nannette, Iphigenia, Lucille, Helen and Arabella-my grandchildren, you know. They might not like you."

And the wild winds moaned and whistled without, and the sun saak like a huge ball of frozen blood in the gloomy west,

"So this is the School or journalism?" "Yes, sir," replied the guide.

I suppose these young men who are writing so industriously are to fill responsible positions?). “Oh, not necessarily. That is the reporters class."

"And who are the men who merely make one straight line alter the other?”

"S--h-you might disturb them. They are developing their muscles to At themselves as COLOURED OPALS mounted In Plash, editors. That is the blue pencil exercise," representing favourite subjects.

A large assortment of ENGLISH and JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of hand- some and artistic designs, suitable to all tastes,

and at moderate prices."

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841.. Hongkong, 1st November, 1891.

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The Honghong Celegraph.

HONGKONG WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1891.

TELEGRAMS.

GENERAL VON CAPRIVI HONOURED.

LONDON, December 21st.

ZANZIBAR.

In February next Zanzibar will be declared a

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THE CHRISTMAS SHOWS.

As Christian is now only two days from us, it must be that preparations are mostly well adranced and everybody is getting ready to smile. The Festive Day happens to fall rather inconveniently just now, when we are scarcely quite recovered yet from the shock of Monday; but in two days there is time to breathe freely again, and it is surprising what can be done with a good sound healthy contitation. The annual festival is after all there is, whatever our friend Granny may really great and beneficent institution, for say about "usual" and "ame old conven tional stereotyped enjoyment and more to that effect-there is, none the less, a fresh ing shower of pleasures and enjoyments, inse parable from Christmas associations, that never falls to make the period the brightest in the year, "the sliver llaing to a twelve months cloud"

"A ches and Ailments, Ale and Apples, almonds

alcohol ablaze *Such the Season's Sweets and Sorrowal So ⠀⠀ this Sage Serenely says! "

Beauty's appeal in the fist Stanza is just like rattling roaring and rushing, and the Sage's the beginning of Christmas, all hurly-burly, awer speaks for itself It is like Christmas all over, for it begins merrily with Champagnes consuming, breathes of Christmas things all ends with the Sweets and Sorrows of the Season. through, literally made up of Christmas, and Our season promises to have a lot of the former Caterers have had their shops filled chockful and very little of the latter. The enterprising Xmas with seasonable literature, more or less redolent of the Holly and Mistletoe, and Hongkong is in for another season of Christmas Cards, and the struggle against its ever-growing encroachments. on our purses, and demand on our admiration.

We must apologise for having left over the

Some of the paste-board dainties for this year present remarks unill to-day, and plead as our

contain a world of attraction. They are so excuse that pressing engagéments have kept un hard at work in the Courla lately.. We may prices. There is also the usual collection of pretty it seems a shame to grumble at their high congratulate the public on having us pidgin-English verses on some nice paste-boards among itself, and not (as last year) in guol For decorated for Christmas, in Christmas-fashion. these and all other meretes, may we be truly They are not at all a bad idea as a sample of our business English out here, for the edification of people at home. Some of the verses too are very expressive of John Chinaman, but one does not care to pick up something like the following amongst them

thankful!

And how to business. How pleasant it is to have a reasonable excuse nay, an Imperative duty to looking on the bright side of things and on nothing else, absolutely never to think of the other side, for a few days at least. Forgetting all the year's depression and calamity,

THE COMPRADORE,"

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after house failing, friend after "My compradore, Achang my name, friend coming to grief, now we put aside Have catchee little chancee he's all that, we look only on the flourishing pros-"One catty lice cost my three ceniea perity and encouraging example of our friends "My filicen dolla pay for lentee that remain. Look at the Hongkong Trading Ln, Oh, you have looked already, eh? Well, look again. It is open till seven o'clock every evening, so you have nothing to prevent you from enjoying yourself. To begin with the children (for is it not the Children's Festival ?)

My no too muchee squéczec can, "No got chanceo play fantan, "Have got three wifee, one boy chilo "My thinkee from Hongkong must wallo."

I think there has been enough, and more than

from native life and bustle. Moreover, the chief Mandarin being absent, his next fa command would not take upon himself the grave respon. ability of allowing me to take photographs of the town. On our second visit, therefore, to the house formerly 'lubabited by Mr. Dalgleish. Yarkand, we took up quarters in the city in The country about Yatkand is so flat asto town. The best spot for this purpose was E slight elevation near the wall, called Naura Dung, whence we could see towards the cast a wile extent of orchards and fields. Namerons Apropos of Christmas fancies it strikes me that cemeteries also were visible; and one could the postman is the most neglected party during follow for a long distance the dilapidated wall innumerable cards, and goes his rounds with ing projections at intervals, and said to be this season. He bears all the burden of the 20 feet high, crenelated at the topy with flank Christian-like patience to deliver the messages four miles in circuit. From the top of Mt. of good wishes peace, from loving friends. But Dalgleish's house was obtained a view of the in the mirthful meanderings of the festively neighbouring roofs, and yards, and gardens, cramped, card-board-laden postman, with his good ing some kind of religious building as a mosque inclined, none lingers to think of the poor, cold- with bere and there a domed structure, indicat news from home, and tokens of recon-cillation and or college; but the prospect was suggestive of on his travels In the freezing cold hours of the forgiveness and sweet memory. He is abroad anything but urban magnificence. Twenty morning, and malgré rala, hail, or sleet, he does population of Yarkand at a maximum of years ago, the Forsyth report estimated the

kind word. I am talking of postmen out Are give a population of 29,000 families in all, or his duty without the faintest hope of earning a 35,000. Now, the Yamen hooks are said to Surely they deserve a kind thought. It is not say nearly 150.000 souls; so that between the easy to tell from the conduct of your postman two there to ample room for the right of out here (Dear Mr. Editor, am I inculpating private judgment, and I should guerre the government servants 1) if he wants a tip Forsyth's account there were myten by trang the wants a sip nocent there with thordisk 10

'the City from you or not, but I remember in India, at large colleges and mosques" which reads was always accompanied by a peculiar sulle disappointing; for compared with the rules of every big hollday, a despatch from the postman grandly, but on being visited they were found and it generally meant that he was willing to be Samarkand, to say nothing of the mosques of Inaulted with a tip-and was ever ready to be India, not one of them was worth looking nt. obliged and to feel happy for your sake photographed the mosque, or chapel of Ab- dullah Khan madressa or college; but "collega" fall of merry boys and youths being educated for must not be taken to mean an institution the business of life, but rather (though not exactly) a collection of cells for quasi-monks who tapat school for twenty, thirty, or forty years which a grand feat is to be able to say it reading chiefly the Koran, in connection with off by heart, the understanding it being quite

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Talking of India reminds me of some odds and ends I came across years ago, about the fondness of the true Briton to enjoy his Christ, even under no ordinary difficulties. During the Mutiny in 1857 the brave defenders of the Indian Empire were nearly cheated out of their festival. Lord Clyde's forces were incumped at a place within sight of Nepaul waiting for the rain to clear off and things to be in trim before moving on to drive the Sepoy rebels to a place called Raptee. In the words of one of the men who told tha story "The skies cleared on Christmas-morning and Lord Clyde was for men's puddings from being spoiled-not only relented, but himself

I gave a Christmas banquet

if toys are wanted, here is the Encst variety and ↑ Chough of real wallo from Hongkong,' in the the at once, but relented in time to save

spot. From the simple timber doll to the Ode. One likes to come across something gay

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secondary matter. The colleges we visited appeared to be nearly empty; and education throughout the country is deplorably low. The bean ideal of what a Massulman should, be given me as Consisting of four points, namely, he should, (1) write well, (2) dress becomingly, (3) speak clearly and advisedly; and then. (4) he will pleaso everybody I was moreover advised that if

most amusing mensgerie of infantile irifles - year Just runnlog out, for Achong, comeradore, at which the favoured guests sat down to missionaries were introduced into the country, ever brought to the East or collected on the f to stick it down as the subject of his Christmas | well-served tables, laden with barons of bee the opening of good schools would be a great AT the Regular Meeting of Victoria Lodge, No.. most magnificent of magic lanterns, from the andsimple at Christmas, What on earth can youngturkeys big enough to draw a gig, grass-fedttraction, and something very sorely needed. 1016, held on Tuesday, the and December, rubber balloon to the full-grown and gorgeousty folks understand about wagh a theme as the usual on, game, fiab, truffled fowis, and all theThere are three Mandarins at Yarkand of whom 1891, Ben. N. J. Scatt was installed at Worship-decorated Christmas tree, everything is there. mode of departure of Hongkong people? The thumphs of the French cuisine. To allay the the chief is called and in a Varkand of whom ful Master, and the following officers were

Then again, if you want toʻgive your bachelor thing which little Dicky would take a delight in /hirst" such' substantial fare created, appeared official in the Chinese town after my return from invested:-

Senior Warden...........Bro. J. W. Balt. Jualor Warden....F. Lenaay Lloyd. Treasurer ................... Wor., De Westley Layton.

A. O'D. Gourdin,

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Secretary NC 27 Senior Deacon............. 5. L. Darby. Junior Deacon................ » C. D. Wilkinson. Dir. of Ceremonies.......

Steward............... F. D. Goddard. Inner Guard. W. Hewton, Tyler

..................... » J. R. Grimble.

TO-DAY'S SHIPPING RETURAE” Inward,

friend a trest,

name your fancy, and there It is at once. And last, best of all, think of HER. Look at the trading Company's Immense stock of works of art, "sweets for the sweet, and jewels to the Pearl Glove boxes, tea sets, albums, bonbons, perfumes, false hair, and so on everything that could possibly bring joy to the hearts of those you wish to please,

In two liner of Christmas goods the Hongkong Dispensary (Watson's) has a particularly attractive display, which quite throws into the shade the usually tempting display of aqua- fortis battles. A tasteful and artistic collection

..steamer, from San Francisco. of Christmas and New Year cards, many really

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Goelle Siam

Slogapore. Pollux...

Moji. Pikim

Canton Edendole

Moji. Saigon. Holstets amparo

Aggregating 10,624 tons, reglater,

Outward.

442410220

Nanchang..steamer, for Singar... Mongkuta Marie ELINTART

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CartoD, Canton. Swalow, &c. Cheloo. Aggregating 3,679 lons, register.

The Emperor of Germany has made the IT is a serious sign that the times are out of Joint when London financial paper begins to Imperial Chancellor General von Captivi a talk like this: We very much doubt if Russis selft through the coming winter without count.

seeing the sassination of the Czar and a Repable declared And if so, Germany, ruled to-day by young pely, will follow suit. And free port.

let these two countries decide for the naw regima. and bang goes the lot. Although we all seem LOCAL AND GENERAL. to believe that England la monarchical, de zot let us bug the iden too closely to our bosoms. The Queen has scandalised the nation with the H.M.S. Linnet arrived to-day from Shanghai

berths and salaries given to these German Tecks, or Christians, or Battenbergs, and any AT & largely attended mesting of using ane day we may see the whole system of justices yesterday the adjourned application of

gavernment changed. Well, what will it matter K. Shellim for a licence for a house to Jubilee to the crowd ? Victoria has absorbed (good Street was granted.

word, that) as much canh as she can ever spend, Cholly-1-1-1-called to shaker-er-and if the Prince of Wales has chosen to die Her Papa (deep is his papers) Yes, yes you count an inheritance he may never get, it is his may have her! Take my Blessing This is own look-out," my busy day 11! Get out!!!!

Search Passenger-Thank heaven !

valuable works of art, and a stock of con-

fectionery in pretty and seat Hitle boxes, crackers, trust jellies, and good liquors enough to fill the crater of Vesuvius, appeal forcibly to the many patrons of that popular estabilsh- ment.

The old established firm of Lane, Crawford & Co, who as "universal providers" havo become quite an institution in the East, have on show a magnificent display which alone is worth a column of letterpress and a week's thorough Inspection. If we had been able to do justice to this cornucopial store entier, if the demands of justice { dod old "Justice]"} bad not kept us cliewhere, so that we could have devoted to Lane Crawford and Co, all the time and space we would have had, it would not have been so brief as this. Asii, the completeness of their at ck is sufficiently well known through past years, and it only remains to mention that they have this year made a special feature of choice liquor of all kinds-champagne, brandy, "Highland Cream," and all the best known and most appreciated brands.

Kelly and Walsh's store is filled with a charm. ing plethora of dainty trifles and usefal presents, toys, embossed leather goods, and cards of anginal and varied design,

Epsom salts the same,

explaining to his little sister Mabel, when be is. told off to keep her in a proper frame of mind. before dinner at Christmas, should contain belige matter for him in eigen bok suite thing like the following, which I think is quite good enough to inspire Dicky-who is lying on the rug on his fat stomach-with an inclination to pull his sister's hair and make her squeal. *Striking eight, the mother said, " "Time you all were anag In bed

beakers of pale ale from Burton and Glasgow poster from London and Dublia; champagne moselle, sherry, and old port, rather bothered by travelling twenty miles a day on camel- back. Following the chief's example, each regiment had a glorious spread, and through rejoicing were heard long after the shades of out the wide expanse of tents, sounds of merry night descended. I think that an army which could produce such a feast-on the eve of an engagement perhaps and near the jungles of Up they got extremely meek; kissed their Nepaul-deserved to be the defenders of India.

mammy on the cheek "Took their candles and retired—

Kittens much to be admired,” "Mercy What's the matter now? Here's a Thumps and bangs bolster fight-and the

pretty sort of row i

Let me catch'em in the act-kittens needing

pillows clean to-night 1

to be whacked."

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“Straight her rod the mother took-(always

hanging on its hook :)

Khotan and found him agreeable and obliging, or at all events, not obstructive. He allowed me to photograph not only what I pleased in the town, but he sat for his own portrait near the curious octagonal entrance to his private arranged on either hand. Hoeven put his head garden, bis Chinese and Turki nite being under the focussing cloth of the camera to seo what it was all about, not greatly I fear to hi own enlightment, but much to the quiet amuse ment of his retinue, who dared not relax more than to smile behind bis back, and immediately return to their imperturbable facial stolidity on It is curious to observe how the best of us are the re-appearance of their lord's countenance, found to be inconsistent in our habits of holiday After taking the Amban's picture. I proceeded observances when we have had an opportato do the same with the outer entrance of his At hope we are very fond of grumbling about doors, (at the side of which were painted huge nity to analyse our sympathies in this respect. yaman, or Government House. The great

as we go abroad we yearn to be able to do the my party might march through with honour. having to do this and to omit that and as soon Sgures or warders) were thrown open that very same things which we used to pooh-pooh This opened a visin to other doors, within

nicely that I feel inclined to quote him. Says while came about us like bees, but were at home. Au old writer has put the idea to and improved the plctare. The crowds mean

Brought those kittens ill lacilned To a better: The very man who votes Christmas a bore, kept at bay by a lleler, who with his long

frame of mind,

"Left them quite a sight to see, "Kittens good as good can be,

Between 'Xmas Cards, and Xmas presents one is fairly distracted with the pleasing embawassments of buying. I saw a fairy-land edition of John Gilpin's Ride, and The House that Jack Built, in one place, with a beat series of pictures. It was brimful of fan, and that picture where the Sly Cat, after triumphantly Worrying the poor Mouse, is seated smiling to himself in a hearty fashion,

inillanfal ignorance of the proximity of awful Nemesis In the shape of the Dog with the wicked face, la inimitable. Children who are bent on extra- vagance this season, need not fear a dearth of e subjects to choose from at the booksellers,

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its customs out of date, and partakes of a heavy whip, at a word from one of us, laid puddings under protest, if Christmas-bound in about him in style, the Turkis humbly submit some land where, hally is unknown, and the ting and laughing heartily when the lash did proper purpose of the misletoe ignored, will not come down upon their own backs. · Norr move heaven and earth to keep his Xmas altes the entrance was a wooden cage called the the manner of Englishmen, taxing his resources Eudze for hanging culprits by inches, the and exhausting bis wits to obtain a plum-pudding neck being secured through a hole le a boned for his Christmas-day's dinner, whether he be placed on the top, whilst the feet rest on freeslag in the fey regions of the arctic zone, or pole that, cao, he gradually lowered till the, however incongruous bis surroundings, the com- far, from Akau, we had been travelling over swettering in the heat of tropical sunshine, suspended culprit dies of "exhaustion. Thus sound of the exeat feast brings with it ground made known to English renders by the early desire to celebrate it duly

Forsyth Missions of 1870, and 1872 and, the Where'er

recent travels of Carey, Younghusband, and "An English heart exists to do and dare,

Beil. None of these, however, crossed the u Where endless winter chains, the sllent shores, Journey of six days fell to my lot to be the first "Where, amid Afric sands, the lion roars,

desert between. Yarkand and Khotan, and this "Where smiles the sea round coral falets bright Englishman to accomplish. Khotan, therefore, "In every spot where England sons may tapm "Where Brahma's temples sleep in glowing light, will be the subject of my next letter.—Marcury.

(To be continued) "Dear Christmas-tide silll speaks to them of

Home!"

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

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CANTON,

A topic which has engrossed the minds of not one, but of nearly all journalists in the civilized world, and condi which ^to^ continually being discussed by sexily all mankind of either poll tical or literary, tastes, is that of “ Freedom" of, At about 8.30 pm, this evening a very extend the Public Press and its Power The subject

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Canton, December aand.

In the matter of Christmas cards and simple delicate daintilnesses fit to bear messages of

How beamingly joyous is the sight of all these seasonable greeting, Japanese art is specially Xmas treasures for the young, and how meian. excellent. The best collection of the gas choly, is the prospect of the Butcher's Book--the from the Land of the Rising Sun is at Brewer's Baker's book the candlestick-maker's book und an hour or two spent in examining the and the Banker's book, which are the Xmas exhibition is well spent.

There is a great demand just now for hand-books for the old. What a blessing it would be to them, if Xmes bills could be abolished? Vel, somely get-up boxes of sweets, chocolates, THE pablic meeting which was called for this bonbons, and other toothsome tride. By the old folks do enjoy their Chrismes, and joining AN Emergency meeting of St. John Lodge No. afternoon did not realise the success that its and by there will be a demand, equally with the young, shut the door oa Dull Care's 618, S.C., will be held in 'Freemasons Hall originators and 'supporters hoped for-thanks to widespread, for caster oll, 'All of these can be face, until their will is done and a merry 'Xmassive fire occurred in Canton. The origin of the may;to many appear to be a hackneyed one, Zetland Street, this evenlog, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock | the action of Mr. H.I. Denny's, Secretary of the ¦ had at Dakin's for next to nothing. Chocolats enjoyed. - And why not? Are we, and the little conflagration is uncertain, but the damage done and taking the British Press 'as our criterion" ready. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. City Hall. The St. Andrews Hall was engaged from as certs and Spaces are comforts which holday mirth, not alike from the suge's stand attention was called to it about'g'ib when the isolated mandpoint; in a position to give anch

children with whom we mingle our boisterous to sampans and flower-boats is extensive, My we are from our peculiarly situated and, carly this morning and the usual feo was duly

point? Do we not ever and anon, likà children, Sea Captain--There is no hope ↑ The ship is accepted by Mr. Dennys, who however, dis give such joy to earthly belegs having stomachs, admire and run afer the bubbles of life and fire was then at about its height and I then went rerum of past, present and future, as will -doomed ↑ The ship is doomed i In an hour wa

covered at the last moment that as a public Carmichael and Co. can supply almost every laugh as we see them burst and vanish before down to the scene in a. sampan, as, far-as Sul clearly demonstrate that, in Hongkong at least, shall all be dead ("

meeting should be called by the Registrar, thing that is worth wanting Plum puddings our eyes-thes stand and marvel at the Qui Tum just below where the Rev. Dr. Kert the Press has reached and passed the scme(1) the Committes did not now see their way to ❘ and the various mysteries connected therewith, them. Comment upon this antion would be of dozen asserted wines and spirits. Cruick ur minds, in the twilight of after thought as far as the small island on which Honam Mail the afphs of the omega singo, into which the rant the request that had been made to dessert of all kinds, and special Christmas boxes disappointment and darkness that steal over sides. The fire had devastated the whole of of its liberty and power, and antight remains for the sampans and flower-boats across the river it, while the present régime lasts, but to become superfinous, and we, with all confidence, com- shank & Co. also provide most of the things that

has his residence. The Chinese population of powers and liberties of the Press are being con-- end it to the due attention of the general public. go to make a Christmas feast, and here (prob Talking of Xmas amusements, I think people this part of floating Canten battled as bravely vented, forming the avant

of its Retro Upon being made acquainted with the dificulties by nowhere else Is the Colony) is a plen in the olden days found their Xmas much more as they could against the firs but could de very gressions and cougar or take which stood in the way of a meading being ful stock of Scotch Heather Blackhead & expensive because they used to vie with each little against it. So, fierce was the fire, and it. The aspect of the Fress in Hongkong at the called in St. Andrew's Hall, a member of the Co. keep in stock large quantities of good cheer, other in feats of bolstercus revelry, masquerading, had then held so much, away that very little present day will beat a very favorable compari "Public Defence Committee called upon Mr. eminently suited to a plous and reverential wine-gulping tournaments, carnivals, story could be done, and it soon spread the length of on, metaphorically speaking, to that of the Press Hompool, the (apt. Supt. of Pallce, and solicited Christmas, sach za gogoan, four stars, malt pork, telling and fortune prophesying But although the river until it nearly reached the Honam side in the days of Queen Anne, when there was hot the privilege of holding a public meeting out and preservative composition for ships bottoms, the nineteenth century Xmas amusements will so close indeed that the people living in small one daily newspaper in off England. And how side ike City Hall. This request, however, being And finally, man cannot live by bread mione, not compare favorably with such like vigorous huts on the frer bank were endeavouring to many are then noti: As we have just remarked, outside the province of Mr. Horspool's power, but must dress kimiself somehow...and there dissipation, we have amends made to us in the pour water the burning sampans to prevent | wo sto dealing with Hongkong-fournalism, and was necessarily refused. At the appointed time is no need to be without good and alegant refined pleasures of modern civilisation. Theatres the fire, from reaching the home. The plan the reference to England in Queen Anne's time. Mr. W. P, Maclean, who acted as spokesman for clothing as long as Powell & Co, continge pantomimes, magazines, Illustrated papers, and from the burning funks, 26, lighted up the place when there was but one chly newspaper the Committee, explained that the meeting could toy cater. Besides their usual rallable an overflow of the cholosit reading mater to such an extent that the Hainute details of maligous to the present day is Hengkona not be held in St. Andrew's Hall owing to the goods, they have a special show of novelles bound up in the best style and containing all junks and ships could be distinctly doen as far "Keroh Rave three separate and distres necessary formalities not being adhered to, but suitable for presents, useful and ornamental, sorts of poetical effusions on yuletide faasis, down as the Oriental Hotel In Honam, Aster of the Press, in the waspe of a morning “"'ou're d scharged » said the judge and he stated that a mesilag would be convened for Mr. Robent Leng also has some new and well massery zbymes for old maids to tesch the young present the damage occasioned by this are can be Lernoon and an evening paper. Yet snapped fi om so quick hat the Sheriff turnad josmorrow, og an early date, dae novice of which chosen materials, and as doubt heavy calle will snas Ghost mories for butter-and-bessä laude, not be determined but fanbas

| dör shesa, thraalghacts" represent, would be fasad!!

peg 3 be made on his abundant resources.

| and Maries, and maiskiene literary plumeaker 1 many desthe must have remmiké

We are informed by the agents (Mesar. Gibb, Livingston & Co.) that the E. & A. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Guthrie, from Australia, led Port Darwin yesterday for this port, and may be expected to arrive on the 31st inst

the Judge.

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So you were playing cards for money said #No, sir; we were playing for chips.”

Well, sir, it's all the same thing you got your chips cashed for money at the end of the game, I suppose.

"No! How's that?”.

At the end of the game I didn't help any

chips, your Honor.../09.