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Honghong Celegraph.
HONDLONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1891.
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M. DE LANESIAN, Governor-Ganers! of Toskin, has just laid the foundation stone of a large public hospital at Hanol, which was celebrated by a grand banquet and great public enjolėlags.
BEHIND THE SCENES.
Old Soak—I dreamed of you last night, Miss Footlight.
Miss Footlight-What, deliriiom tramini again
Messrs. Dodwell, Carl & Co. inform us that the steamship Torrington has had to put back THE LATEST GERMAN ATROCITY. fath Saigon owing to stress of, westber, and will all this afternoon for Hongkong. She should arriva bare about January 4th.
HONGKONG THE "HOME OF MUSICAL MONESTI "
This is not a fiction, nor in xay saɔSO & CTEL- tion of anybody's fertile imagination, buti 'an owre true tale.'. Nobody will be run in on a bogus charge of perjury, and it ought to be need-paid A. S. WATSON & CO.; LD. less to say that there is not a member of our
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Yulius Hamburg-1 van fecity dollar from Berlin Beet last night.
Johan Bremen-I did last week, but he never
up. Yallus--Dot's all right. I took his watch and chain for security
invite attention to our first supplies We can all hit out straight from the shoulder, 10 kB (to Editor)'ve got complaint and those who can afford is in these hard times to make, sir. Employer-Well, what is it?" wear thick-soled boots. But to our tale. Missco Bay The reporter kicked me Editor A. B-that isn't the lady's same, but it is que me to attend to everything, do you? I can't "Of course be kicked you. You don't expect near enough for our purpose-writes as follows: look after all the little details of the business
December 30th, 1891. myself." Dear Str,-I take the liberty of sending you the note which Her Friedenthal left with the compradore of the City Hall last night.
You may use the contents of it as you like, but I beg you to return the original per bearer,
Respectfully yours, JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT
Miss A. B. TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES, To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph,
RECEIVED BY THE LAST MAIL.
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Hongkong Here is Herr Friedenthal's *note, which we- have no doubt will be thorougly appreciated by local musical amateurs, especially the Teutonic element:-
Compradore,
City Hall,
Dear Sir,-As I do not feel inclined to play |to-night, I herewith suspend the concert."
To all those ladies and gentleinen who take the trouble of appearing here to-night, my sinuaret regd; money repaid by Messis Kelly and Walsh. But to the rest of the high cultivated Hongkong public, please tell them that I leave to-morrow for Manila, and that I shall take the greatest trouble wherever I go to, to find out about an orquestra of musical monkias playing Scoick Back-Pipe, and I shall recommend them to go to Hongkong, as Ary undoubtedly ought to draw wall here,
Meanwhile my respects and thanks to yourself for your trouble,
I am, Dear Sir,
WW hear that it is the intention of the Directora the officers employed la their fleet. Hitherto the of the Canadian Pacific Coy, to raise the pay of
rate of pay has been on the low "Home" scale, but a happy amalgamation of policy and liberality has decided the Board to put their officers as regards pay, on an equal footing with Eastern waters,
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Dock shares have gone up to 85 per cent. premium, and at that rafe they are in strong demand. The Company must have been coining money for some time past.
AT KELLY & WALSH'S." Miss Amoy--I want a new waits. Obliging Clerk-Here's Sullivan's latest. i. | Miss Amoy~~No, thanks awfully—I hate priz: fighters
"PRISONER," said Judge Cowing, you are charged with gambling. "Gambling! What is gambling? Playing cards for money." "But
did not play cards for money I played cards for chips.# Well, you get money for your chips at the end of the game, didn't you ♫"No," " You didn't ?" "No, I didn't have any chips at the end of the game," "You are discharged."
-Manager of Gutterville: Steamship Co.-You had a rough trip, Captain ?
Captain Rockfinder-Yes'. Lost one pas. senger and three coolles overboard.
Madager-Bot the freight? Captala-All right, Sir. Manager-Congratulations, Captain; you'll| get a double bonus next year.
WK are glad to learn that when bruiser Bendeff throws down the gauntlet in the local ring" he will find many mere Richmonds in the feld than he dreamt of. Hongkong is a small place as regards popolation, and amailer still in the matter of branch manhood and pluck; but, we can put our hands on four men, ill of whom honor in the fistic arena when called upon. So are leal and true, who will worthily uphold its lead on MeBandoffduff, and d, etc.
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A GERMAN has, it is said, invented a safe that doors, seizes and drags and locks in the burglar, en its lock being tampered with throws open its and bandcuffs and holds him in readiness to be conducted to the Police Court in the meralog: is experimenting upon a set of books which, ar An American is going to improve upon this, and as soon as a fraudulent entry is made in them, will, by means of a clever electrical contrivance, sound an alarm on the Police Court bell.
at Greenock, the majority of the performers AT a performance of "Rob Roy "given recently
were amateurs, After the escape of the bold outlaw, Dougal and others foln in a dance, the Balile being led, in the excitement of the moment, to unbend from the decorum and
"CHARACTER SKETCHES.
FIFTH ARTICLE,
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BONNIE SCOTLAND | I ADORE THEY'
COPPER JOCK.
No stir in the town, a lull in the sea, The ship was sa still as ship can be; Her sails from heaven received no motion, There was no depression is the Pacific Ocean. With neither sound nor algn of shock, K The people pamed by Copper" Joëk, Jock's basom rose, his bosom fell, Like the broker gents round the Clock Tower |・・ bell..
The worm had turned, and now could mack, At our local Tribune, Copper Jock, For he went too far, and fell with a crash,, When he tried the rest of the Earth to rùmahi The sun at the Peak was shining gay, - The pic-nickers booked" as the glass went All things were joyful on that day,
And there was nothing teetotal in their sound,
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Like a growing speck on the ocean green Then public opinion was seen
Sir John the Mitchell walked his deck 'And fixed his eya on the darkening wreck.
He felt the cheering power of spring, His heart was mirthfal to excess- It made him whistle, it made him sing. But C.J's mirth meant wickedness, Quoth he "My men, put out a boat *
Hle eye was on Our Office Goat),
And scull me up to the Telegraph,
The total number of me using the launch come on shore to Church on Sundays has been -5,180 making nà average of about ia per Sun, day. On Chistmas Day 31 scamen came in her. She has also brought men en shore to the Tues- day and Friday, eveeing meetings. The latter have been rendered very attractive by the Temperance chair, which has gradually'developed and is now an important factor in the work dar thanks are due to the following friends who have so kindly given concerts en Tuesday evenings:-Mrs. Cobban; Mrs. Ford Mrs. Goldsmith Mr. Lammert; Mrs. Robison Mrs. Granville Sharp and the Boys of the Diocesan Home. Also to Mr. S. B. J. Sketchley F.G.S. for six lectures, and to Captain Anderson for the loan of his magic lantern. The Hon, E. J. Ackroyd, Hon, W. M. Goodman, Hon. J. J.Keswick, Dr. Symonds, United States Consul, and Dr. Turnbull have on different occasions. prealded at these gatherings. The report also contains a list of filends who have kindly sent books, papers, magazines &c. for the use of thi Reading Room and the Kowloon Institute and for sanding away to sca.
Visits to Merchant ships 1g66.
Meetings beld. 134, attended by 1708 scamion. Morning prayers on week days, 4091, lest year
3913-
Bibles sold, Eng. 13, For. 3, Pr. books 5.
Bags of reading distributed 113. Temp. men enrolled 354, last year 342/** Communicants 833, last year 713.
6 new members have joined the shipwrecked" Fishermen and Mariasia Society and 3 ship- wrecked men have been returned.
Mrs, Goldsmith has held a night school for men on Wednesday and Saturday evenings; the attendances have been 566. School, was not held for 14 weeks of the year.
About gco letters have been posted for seames. The Bishop, who was loudly applauded, spoke upon the work of the past year, and urged upon, opportunities for doing kind actions. An carneat the audience the duty of kindness and taking: address was delivered by Captain Angur MacLeod, RN. who was very well received.
Mr. W. Tam (Hon. Lay Reader) proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies who had sent the provision for the tea, and the indies who sang the carols. The audience gave three loging cheers to them all da
The Chaplain (Rev. A. G. Goldsmith) iv. a few words proposed a vote of thanks to the Bishop for presiding, to Mr. Mor, Superlato- dent of the Sailors Home, for the excellent Arrangements which had resulted in such à zup- cessful tea, and to the men who had decorated the room with mottoes and ever reens. He
during the year from bis active body of workers, Three cheers were again given,
the Pacific Mail Co.'s officers employed in Far dignity he has studlously observed This dance"And I'll plague that man and his peaky, stárn" / #poke in warmterms of the help he had received
Tax Hoo, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Hospital begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following donations to the funds of the Hospital Cheap Jack & Co ................................................$ 25 Cheong Lak Ya............................................. 25 Robert Jack........................
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THE letters of sympathy we have been daily receiving from the Coast Ports, as well as from local residenta, during the past week on account of the extraordinary verdict in the recent libel cans must be held over for the present. We thank our numerous correspondents for their obvious reasons are unable to gira publicity to expressions of confidence, etc., etc, but for
the same in the columns of this journal. Silence is golden sometimes, and in this case we cannot be too discreet. But the opera fan't over by a very long chalk, as the slaguerr may yet find out to their cast. A hadden tonguá make a wise keid.
was given with so much verve that the spectators demanded its repetition, when an old woman in the pit-whose sympathies were with the Balle the leader of the band by touching him on the reached forward, and somewhat disconcerted bow arm, and saying, in imploring terms "Stop It, mister-top it! Ye're makin' that and body dance fax ower much I'
His ricksha coolles came along And rushed him all about Hongkong. To abolish his officers' Sunday rest. Sir John the Mitchell did his best Little Mac' was bad enough, And seems to be a trifle tough; But when it comes to playing bell, Commend me to Sir Joba M—IL, "A SUBSCRIBER of eight years' standing" writes from Canton The verdict against the Editor Sir John the Coppery had his way of the Telegraph in the libel case bas arousedAnd did as he liked for many a day, general sym-athy here, if not a much stronger feeling. I wish to make a proposal to all your subscribers, hoping it will meet with their ap- preval. Let every one, who can afford it, subscribe for two copies of the Telegraph instead of one, as help in paying off the $3,000 damages. Please put my name down for two papers to begin with."" Now, this is kindly mosat and wo art expression of good feeling, but the prope exceedingly grateful for such a spontaneous
is impracticable. There are many other easier ways in which our correspondent's suggestion can be carried out; and as the question is really a public one, we are glad to know that the pubile, both in Hongkong and at the Coast Ports, are actively taking steps to support the Editor of this journal in his determination to maintain
all the time, to the Scots so dear, When they hold the feast of the braw New Year, So thick a gloom o'eripreads the sky, They cannot see the sun on high; The wind hath weirdly moaned all day, At eventide it died away..
Sir John the Mitchell tried his hand
An' bring the New Year in a' rocht. To get together a tuneful hand- Of candy Scots, to sing a' necht
"Canst see," said one, green la mina eyo ?" "Canst catch auld birde wi) chaff förbys M Another said "Ye mann sing' yersei, "An' then yo can flat gang hame them.
Ecclcfeckan."
Friedenthal has evidently never heard his | Wa azo kighly appreciálive of what has appeared the freedom of the Press and the interests of our But flat a wee drap la por ce
Your's very truly,
ALB. FRIEDENTIAL- Hongkong, Desember 19th, 1891, After perusing this candid expression of opinion regarding the Hongkong musicni poblia German compatriots making sweet music in A large assortment of ENGLISH and
the wliching hour of night after a sauerkraut orgle, or his satire would have been considerably JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of hand-well, never mindwe at once despatched liverled messengers, who are always in attend some and artlatic designs, suitable to all tastes, ance outside our palatial offices, generally play. ing beggar-my-neighbour (in Chinese styla) with and at moderate prices.
the editorial satraps of the Dally Press, to fetch the Office Coat, dead or alive, without delay, and to bag, borrow or steal a twenty-five cents German quotation book. The O. G. was | wanted to chuck something Miltonic off his Inflated chest ; from the quotation book we hoped to obtain some appropriate metto for the new proprietors of the British colony of Hongkong. But it was not to be; for at the very moment our 'Bery cross-Scotch Concert Committen, kindly copy-was being sent on its desperate mission, the following billet doux from Herr Friedenthal himself reached us, vías Hongkong Hotel chit-book:-
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Hongkong, December 30th, 1890. Dear Sir, leave to-morrow very, early la the steamer Loreto" (half-cast, baif Spaniab, haif Chinese), because this steamer goes already and direct.
Many thanks for your interest in the concerts I gave here. I am very, glad not to havS exposed last night Beethoven and Wagnar, and so saved, my honour, and above all the honour of those great maiters. Good bye 1
Very truly your's,
"ALB," FRIEDENTHAL,
P.S. The paper I wrote to the City Hall kas been taken away by some lady, as I hear friend of mine, so I am sorry I can't sand it to you-
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in the local Chinese papers regarding the Miskinnett v. Fraser-Smith libel case, and with our friendly contemporaries to understand that we have refrained from reproducing their comments on the matters at issue owing to the case being still suð judice, so the verdict of the jury will be duly appealed against. Further, we venture to ask our contemporaries to reirals from making any additional comments on the merits of the case, or any reflections on the Judge, jury, learned counsel, and witnesses until some definite course of action has been arrived at That ridiculous travesty on British law known as contempt of Court still exists, although in morband state, and in Hongkong part experiences all point to the advisability of supaing no unnecessary risks where the wij of tha Court can be arbitrarily éxercised. (O
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Ar the annual meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South Chlan, held last night, the District Grand Master, R.W. Bro. the Hon, C. P. Chater appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing your:-
Deputy District Grand Master-Wer. Bro, E, C,
Ray, Victoria Lodge, ro16. Sealar Warden-Wor. Bro, J. McL. Brown,
Victoria Lodge, roz6, Junior Warden-Wor, Bro: G. P. Jordan, Perse-
verance Lodge, 1165. Chaplain-Wor., Bro, G. H. Bondfield, Zetland
Lodge, 525.
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Treasurer-Wör, Bro. F. W, Heuermann, Zetland
Lodge, $25. Registrar-Wor. Bro. R. Carke, Zetland Lodge, President Board of General Purposes-Wer.Bro.
David Gilles, Zetland Lodge, 525. Secretary-Wor, Bro. A. O'D. Gourdin, Victoria
Lodge, 1026,
Senior Deacon-Wor. Bro. J. Bryant, United
-Service Lodge, 1341.
Junior Deacon Wor. Bro, M. J. Scott, Victoria
Lodge, 1015,
Supt. of Works Bro. A. S. Hooper, Persever
ance, 1,165,
Director of Ceremonies-Wor. Bro. O. M. R. Möller, Star of Southern China, 2013. Assist. Director of Ceremonies-Wer, Bro, R.
Markwick, Jr. Perseverance, 1,185. Sword Bearer-Bro, W. L, Ford, Ualted Bervice,
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Standard Bearer-War. Bro, A. J. Hadley,
Corinthian, 1,806,
Standard Bearer-Wor. Bro. F. E. Barrow,
Perseverance, 1,165. Organist-Bro, G. P. Lammert, Perseverance,
1,165,
Pursuivant-Wor. Bro, H. B. Wesks, Foochow
Lodge, 1,913. Assist. Pursuivant-Bro. G. W. Batt Steward-Bro, A. E. Skeels, Zetland, 515.
E. Holworthy, Stue of Southern
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G. L. Tomlin, Perseverance, 1165, J. Lowile, United Service, 1047, * J.G. Golf, Ionic, 1781.
After receipt of this communication we didn't want to blow the loud timbrel, so the Office Goat and the collection of German witticisms were allowed a rest, But we are sorry for Herr Fris denthal. It is indeed hard lines for an accom. plished artists—and that this gentleman is an accomplished ortists admits of no denial To THINGS are looking up in Saigon. Saya the have to abut up the Hongkong Theatre for lack Fragris "A meeting which was rendered recessary by certain little difficulties between two most accomplished musical amateurs, la M. M. Baurac and Marchops, naval doctors, not very encouraging to mofessionals generally came off en Saturday, The latter was injured and isya very little for the cultured musical deep in the right breast, and at first the wound taste of the well-constituted dilte of the was thought, mortal, but now there appears to colony. A smoking concert (admission and be some hope of recovery Fariha Tyler drinks free), an inane extravagants, of an Marzal, our editor, was Imprisoned to-day in indecent farcical comedy, would have crowded default of wing the amount of the adverse the Theatre; but an accomplished exponent of judgment in the criminal action brought by Wor, Brother N, D. Death, the great masters of music had, to use his own | Verneville, We hope to be able to get the sag pecailar but forcible expression, to "surpend the published every day just the same The Cham concert" for lack of an audience,
ber of Commerce in on strike, the Frezident and two members of the Commlites throwing it up in disgust, and others following, M. de Cappe, head of the Education Department, la daily subjected to most damnatory criticis in all
The Hongkong Trading Co. Ltd.We trust that Herr Friedenthal will be merciful to Hongkong's shortcomings in the various foreign lands he proposes vilting, the place is still, nominally at least a British colony, and on that account a conilderable amount of the local newspapers for his general incapacity Intitude must be allowed for, a son appreciation and personal misconduct several directlens
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For we are na fou, we're no that fou, "The cock may craw and the day may daw, "But we'll no chip in the likes o' je. Sir Jock the Mitchell tore his hair. He curat bimself to his despair! For all hlá singers rushed away An' there'll be a poor Scotch concert on
New Year's Day 1":
(With apologies to the late Mr. Southey).
The evening's entertaloment was brought to a conclusion with the Doxology and Benediction. Among others who came down to take part in the proceedings were Mrs. and Miss Digby Barker, Mrs. Ackroyd, Hon. Commander Hastings and Mrs. Hastings, Major and Mrs. Self, Mrs. Burdon and Mrs. Granville Sharp.
SWINDLING DIRECTORS.
Referring to the recent conviction and sentence of two directors of a public company in Sydney for fraudulent appropriation of the company's. funds by overdrawing their accounts en bogus: securities, etc, the Australian Stor makes the following editorial cominents, which might be studied with great advantage by Hongkong directors and shareholders :—”.
It must occur to every thoughtful person that the state of the law in regard to public companies I largely responsible for the facility with which these frands were perpetrated. The society was formed in March, 1888, and had therefore been in existence for over three years. During this time there should have been at least three thorough audits made of the accounts, whereas there have been nong worthy of the namo Doubtless (he auditors employed made some sort of examination of what was placed before thecis but it is only too apparent that false balance sheets were supported by fictitious vouchers, which were too readily accepted. Eliberthis, or a condemnatory report must have been made by the auditors and suppressed, because the swind ling went on wholly unchecked until by som fortuitous occurrence the affair was exploded, But for, this accident the concern would bavd been kept going until it resulted in wide spread ruin.. Had the law provided for an independent occurred at all, would have been speedily brought to a head. Under a proper system of andit, examiners would dechas to be satisfied with the mere production of balance sheets and vouchers; it would be their the society strictly, refusing altogether to take daty to Investigate the entire condition of anything for granted, or to receive statements or explanations which were not amply supported by facts. The task would be difficult in such a case as the present, in which the directors theis selves were bent upon concealing the true state of the business ; but concealment would involve the construction of such a complication of talme hoods that it would be sure to break down some where
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH, audit by official secountants, the mischief, If It
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ANNUAL TEM, AND MEETING, About 185, seamen of the Royal Navy and Merchant Service sat down last night to sumptuous tea bountifully supplied by the kind ness of resident ladies and gentlemen. Admis alos to the tea was by ticket, the proceeds from the sale of which are to be given to the building fund of the Kowloon Institute.
The meeting in the Reading Room, which was neatly and appropriately decorated in Christmas fashion, was presided over by the Right Rev. Bishop Burdon,Christmas carols were sang the choir--the musical programme being as
under.
‚“Cone ye Lofty"
"Ring the Joy!"
Tail Choriss," Trabian and Chona.-
While the public would possess in an official andit'an immense protection against fraud, this would not be sufficient of itself to prevent actual: peculation by directors and officials. The audit “Good King Wascasĺne, “..
amine Duat, plates would only take place at regular fixed periods, Mr. S. Hayward and Mr. F. Stand it is quite possible that in the interval the "Story of the Shephard “ susunimeanz.Full Chora, "Sleep Holy Babe”
Quarreste Whe Ridley, Mr. Sheffald, Memes, Burdon and Tam "We three Kings
and Chorus M, Bold Hayward and Hamsay, ¤ the Country "
Salad Chor Mrs. Plarcy, *The Boy's Dream*
Pak Man and Boys, ́and, grå, 4th sad gth varsan Bala, "Bilas Ridlay, and Chora."
# The Mangur Throne "Fall Chors
The meeting was opened by the singing of Christmas hymn and Prayer. Mr. Edward Muk ham (Seamen's Reader) read, the report which
Lands might be abstracted or wholly dissipated. la the present instance the balance-sheet might: have been perfectly correst at a certain data but immediately afterwards the directors could hava belped themselves to all the deposita available indeed, it is surprising that they did sul not, makes me more sweeping haul, and walk off, leaving only their valuable signatutes: to represent the assets of the concem. Evidently, that directors and all other officials-should be aber recent experience, it is absolutely necessary prohibited from opening way accounts on their own behalf with the society in which they are among other matters stated ini
The Institute and Reading room at Kowloon be made by statute
Klein, all dar concerned. Any violation of this rule should supplies a long felt need on the other side of irrespective of any charge of conspiracy punishable offence, the harbour. It was opened on September and to curand, An Act of Parliament com under most favourable circumstances; H.Etaining these two provisions-independent the Officer Administering the Goverment, Major andit and prohibition of dealings by directors General Digby Barker, took the chal, supported would contain the essential features of by the Rt. Rev. Blahop Burdon, Commander security for the public. It may be said that Church, The Hon. V
W. Goodman, Acting Colonial would not prevent such as occurrence as the Secretary, Cole Custer, and Commander fallere fraud, because the land, stood in the the Hen, W. Hastings, Acting Harbour Master, name of Cres, and Howe did not openly appear several ladies were also present amongst them as the vendere No doubt cases of this kind Mrs. a Miss Barker, Mrs. Burdon, Mrs. Keswick, are possible ander any state of the law, Mrs. G. Sharp, and Mix Hastings. The sum of and if directors are best spon being dishonest $500 was collected in the room and cheque they will find mians to evade the mast for $100 was received the next day, thus enabling careful provisions of a statute. But the occur the Chaplain
to deposit the sum of $600 la the rences will be rare and Isolated there will Hongkong and Shaughs! Bank to credit, di he be no carrying on of frand and robber Building fund. During the four months, the patematically for any lengthened periods Institute has been open 3279-men, including And with a state-audit, there would always, be Company's steamer Merchant Seamen, R.Na large number of as power in reserra of dropping down at any
f. Smith, Corinthian Lodge, 1806. R. Grimble, United Service;
(Unofficial Members),
1307.
R. H. W. Browiit,
A MAIL' 'STEAMER DISABLED.
TOWED INTO SAIGON,
News has been received here to-day by
of Wagner and Beethoven among the brokers and The Bole of the French colonists are dissatisfied telegraph of the breakdown of the Italian other noblemen who form the governing classes with the prohibitiys tariff kich they say mail stiames Zormida. She was picked up and the hupper suckles generally, in a few smothering and choking the country; the Winging and towed into Salgon, where she Boldiers, Police, and a few civilians, have made time has sufficient reason was shown for socks a
by the Indo-China nominally as well as practically the autocratie is deemed excessiva. The social world is rising will be docked for repairs, it is stated rulers of this colony, when the German tri-color, against what is called "the Wallachian invas that the Bormida's machinery has come to has replaced "the Banner of proud Traculum, son swarm of fair charmees in the card grief, owing to the crank shaft breaking 100. Her Friedenthal may safely revising this line of business, whip are crowding out the Wingsang li now in routs to Hongkong from dead-and-alive refage of the destitute, Parisiennes. A prominent cidsen, employed in Saigon, in the full confidence that his talented in the Arsenal Workay shoe himself on socoat of It appears that the formids was picked up by will receive that appreciation which is justly, crosses in love, And so things go on mertly in the Wingsang near Cape St. James, whence the their due. At present the champion beer-swiller, Halgon, and the new jominály: 27Avenir" du first news was wired to Saigon. The amount i German nobleman of high reputation, is a Cochinchine, most metrdy and darlagfy; rerels | of the salvage claim cannot, of course, be greater attraction in Hongkong than an eminant is the fun, publisking vigorous and terribly ascertained until the ingrang arrives with full mrater of the divine art of music,
orinthe syslaléh on current events,
punieniacy of the nosidents
use of its attractions de fer come, ond of fuspection the condition of the Dayspring.Our thanks are due to the Hon society and the value of its securities. A state p. Chater, Hon, JJ, Keswick, of Mowers need not be lengthy to contains all necessary Jardine Matheson & Co, Messrs Russell & Car powers for investigating the affairs of publila provided her with the greater portion of the coal which, what rolamed but until the Legies, and Meams Bhewan & Co., who generously companies, as well as the other provisions to nsed, sisa, to Messrs, Lane and Crawlord forature deals with the question is an unmistakable water, Hongkong and Whamps Dock Co. SK. WAY, the thrift, and carnings of the public will overhauling to Ships visiting the port have remainy as they have boon for a long time p given subscriptions to this fund amounting to th
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