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The death is announced from Singapore, on January gist, of Captain Wooldridge, formerly master of the steamship Namklang. Tax returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended February 7th Europeias, $50; Chinese, 11,134; total 11,384
ADMIRAL Bernard, 'lats Commander-lo-Chief of the French squadron la the Far East, leaves for France by the Menangerien Maritimes steamer Sydney to-morrow.
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THE German steamer Vorwaarts is running between Hongkong and Iloilo with considerable
THE Straits Times of the 38th ulto, says it is, probable that at the meeting of Council nex week there will be submitted the draft Criminal Procedure Code which Sir Edward O'Malley for warded to the Government complete before he left Singapore. Among the cadets and other officers who may be magistrates, or who are magistrates, very great interest is felt touching this code, which lays down rules for all sections of criminal work and which affects every section of the population."
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A few days ago Captain Spencer Wilde, of the steamer Footsang, President of the Shanghai Mercantile Marine Officers'. Association for five years, was presented with a handsome silver Cup by a number of the members, inscribed a follows" Fresented to Spencer Wilde by some of the members of the S.M.M.O.A, à mark of regard and esteem, 1886-1891." The one of the Vice-Presidents of the Association, and Captain Wilde replied in suitable tenns
UNDER the bead-line "Latest Telegrams" the Daily Press published this kem to-day-
THE "TYNE" OVİRDUR ·
ALIYAR, N.S, 4th January, No word has been received here yet of the arrival at 1 lymouth, England, of the temps in Tyr, which sabad hence on December reth, wad is now sine days overdue. She had on board the old
not been able to be present on this occasion another match, I know very well that as long (Hear, hear) But I think you will have no as you have the sterling good cricketers you doubt whatever-at least any of you who were have in Dann, lesin, Coron, and the rest, It present on the cricket Geld--that the Governor | will" be a very difficult matter to best yes, but took the keenest Interest in the match-chcers) we hope you will come up North and try us, and up to the last moment in which there was really you will be sure to get a hearty welcome, any interest in the game. The Admiral also, I Of course, there is to shadow of a doubt that am sure, is deeply interested in the g
e game and has Hongkong had fir and away the better team; always, I believe, been a strong supporter of but still we ought to have got cloney up to you cricket. He has shown his Interest in this than wedd. At all times there has been a good Important inter-port and his kindness deal ef healthy rivalry between Hongkong and
has been though ed in tending / Shadphal. As a rule poor old Shanghai Is
his band. (Hear, hear,) Another regret I have to left=((=ughter)—but that is a detail. (Laughter. express on behalf of the Club is the absence to-day, and appliuse.) Two or thics of your team has and especially from this table, of the president been shining lights of the Shanghai Cricket son-(loud applause)-bimself a most ardent ago that we took away your ugly duckling in the of the Shanghel Cricket Club, Mr. J. H. Ander Club and it is only two or three months lover and supporter of the game of cricket, who shape of Charlie Baff, and we are returning now would, I am sere, have been present if he to Shanghai and leaving you our "Judas." (Loud could throughout the match, but he is laughter and applause). We hope that you will unfenos ately, one of those then whom, this site
appreciate him here as well as we did in Shang are of business hos deained in Shanghal hai. Before I sit down I would like to propate the is another regret also which I cannot help health of the Hongkong Cricket Club, coupled expressing, and that is the absence from Hong with the name of Captain Duan, (Prolonged cheering). Their presence not only would have very good cause to congratulate themselves and kong
of the Straits Settlements team. (Latid applause). I think that Hongkong people have added to the enjoyment of the week's cricket we to be proud of their eleven (cheers) and of their have recently gone through, but would have b. Captain. (Loud cheering). If I reay be allowed turally added to the enjoyment of the Shanghai to repeat an expression I heard used Inst right, team and the Hongkong community. It would there is no doubt that he is the W. G. Gres have lent additional sest to the game, and would of the Far East. (Renewed applava) In Shanghai his name: is almost a household word,
There
success both as regards the number of passengers | quader, who ware bruget here by rail from Victoria, and baf met are concerned. (Laughter and applauses), han to see you Biltg your team to visit us again. Crews of the waratiya Champiro and Phestant, of the Packie have increased the interrat—so far as the ShangThere is nothing would give me greater pleasure
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A MANILA paper says that over fourteen hundred Chinese, who are either insolvent or unable to meet revenue demands, were to be deported from the Philippines to China early this month at the expense of the Spanish Government.
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At Shanghai, orp the 31st January, the wife of G. A. DISMEYER, Imperial Maritline Customs, of a daughter.
On the 18th January, at Tientsin, the wife of E. GORDON LOWDER, Chinese Imperial Mari time Customs service, of a son.
At Nagpo, on the 1st February, the wife of Mr. H. F. MERRILL, Commissioner of Cus. toms, of a daughter.
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On the 4th February, 1892, at H.B.M. Con sulate General, Shanghal, by N. J. Hannen, Esq.
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Tux Falls of Earn, steel four-masted salling vessel, now lying wrecked off the coast of Acheen, was put up to suctios at Penang on January 29th, with her cargo of some 3,386 tons of coal, and was bought for $500 by Messrs. Reichler and Co., of Dell.
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THE Dell (Sumatra) coolle returns for life last quarter of 1891 give 600g departures against 2247 arrivals at Belawan alone. Taking the other poris of the province into account, the excess of departures over anivals has lessened the coolle strength in Dell by five thousand.
HERE in a beautifully worded official notifcation: The Resident-Maire of Hanof, in inviting the inhabitants to keep their dogs tied up, has the honour to inform them that from Friday, 29th January, polsoned meat-balls, for the use of stray dogs, will be deposited in the streets. By Order...
The Czar of All the Russins bas honored the
numbered ever a man, besitas her own crow of ty
As a matter of fact the Tyme is not overdue She arrived at Plymouth twelve days after leav tog Halifax, and a few interesting particulars of the voyage hom Victoria, B. Cu to England will be found in another part of this fraus,
"No," said Mr. Atkin to the clergyman, "after I read one little item in the newspapers not long ago. I don't think it is possible for you to con-
ince me that there is any efficacy in prayer."
"What was the statement you read ?" asked the clergyman.
It was a computation by Mr. Stead, the well-known London editor, that Hoo,000,000 Established Church of England have been prayers in the course the services in the offered up for the Prir ce of Wales. Look at the Prince, and, then think of. 800,000,000 prayers wasted."
"My dear Mr. Askin" rejoined the clergyman, "you look at that matter from a wrong stand polnt
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"How so?" "Instead of doubting the efficacy of prayer, have been by this time if he had not had the you should wonder what Albert Edward would benefit of all those petitions."
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I must say a word to thank the gentlemen of Pongkong who have so kindly put up the Shanghat team. (Voices Don't mention it." Nothing could exceed their kindness to the right royal manner in which we have been received, Shanghat, I ask you to drink, the health of the Hongkong Cricket Club and Capt. Dunn, with three iimes three and H'ybland honors
The toast was then drunk by the Shangbai men, all standing Highland fashion, with three times three, and one more for June, ending with the blood-ca dling Shanghai wat-whoop
But, gentlemen, leaving these regrets alone letme vert somewhat more particularly to the time diate subject of the least, the advent of the Shang hal team to Hongkong. Iventure to think, gentle men, that their advent here is an event in the history of the colony, (Cheers.) For a quarter
aft of a century they have set paid us any visit, or if I may so call it, any cricket visit here. In 1866, rather more than twenty-five years ago, they came here and the Hongkong team recorded against them what seems to us now and what would have seemed to us no doubt in these days if we had been participating in the game, the gigantic score of 430 (Cheers). Shanghai was then defested in one innings, Capt. Dunn in cplying said Mr. Bruce This year Hongkong has aggregated one less Robertson and all Shanghai visitors, I beg to enough if the scores had been taken down exactly which you have drunk the bealth of the than the total recorded in 1266, and curiously thank you very much for the very kind way in a they were obtained on the field the score Hongkong Cricket Club. With reference to our would have been exactly the same as it was in visiting Shanghal, I am very sure that those 1866-(cheers) and the reason of that is that who went up last autumn would be only too there was a "no ball" called which never reached glad to go again. (Hear hear.) They treated the cars of the score. (Lavahter and applause.) as well and we had a most enjoyable match. There may he some people in Hongkong who Hear, hear.) Most teams that go away to might say, "After all, what is cricket 7" (play have not the same advantages as if they Cricket is the national game of England. went to Singapore we knew what it was to play voice. "A jolly good game," and applause) were playing on their own ground. When wo (Loud applause.) At all events I look upon it and to be beaten upon a strange ground. Car as part of the education of every Englishman. visitors on this occasion have had a similar describe in somewhat moin dignified terma-t September, and if we don't reverse the decision (Cheers.) It is a game which I wish I could experience. It is our turn to go away next is the game which brings forth the qualities of we will come very near it. I have nothing every Englishman, of every true-born Britisher, further to say, as I am not gond at talking, so
heers. It not only tralus the eye and hand am sure you will excuse me (Loud and prolonged- heart and the intellect. Throughout our enormous but it educates more keenly the feelings of the applause.)
An adjournment was then made to St. Empire, throughout the world I may say, where. Andrew's Hall, which had been comfortably are found in any number, the best of them is geously prepared stage. The programme was ever the Britisher is found, wherever Englishmen arranged for a social smoker, with a
a gor.
Marker Report of February 5th has the follow. MESSRS Wheelock & Co's Shanghai Freight ing:-Since our last chicular was issued the Chinese New Year holidays have intervened, and business for the harde markets has been almost at a standstill locally there is nothing doing, and rates of freight, Nagasaki to Shanghai, have declined. For London via Suez Canal:- Outside the mail steamers, the only departure has been the Prometheses. The fire recogalsed to be the public schoolbey of England, most successfully executed, as follows:
125 Mr. E. F. Tatum, KIRBY SONG, eldest son of recognition of the reception accorded to the and Liverpool, and she will be followed by 10 has played cricket-(cheers)--he has known | «-Song “The Old Brigade".lt, G. P. Lammert Church, outside old North Gate, by the Rev. King of Siam with the Order of St. Andrew, inculated, for despatch 6:h instant far Hamburg (Hear, hear.) The public schoolboy of England.-Plzas Duct.Metzn. G. P. Lammeri und E, O
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Crarewitch at Bangkok last year. M. Wyvoteff, Mr. T, W. Song, of Singapore, to SKU. Krung, only daughter of the late Mr. Nion Hun Taung Bangkok the other day to invest his Majesty Russian consul at Singapore, proceeded to of Shanghet.
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DEATH.
At Newchwang, on the 24th January, EDWARD 0.60 | LE-MESURILE ROBINSON, fourth son of the Rev.
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ACCORDING to the Pinang Gasstie the total number of men belonging to Perak and Selangor who are engaged in the operations against the Orang Kaya number 680, of whom over 300 are Sikhs. That is exclusive of the Pahang Malays reported to have gone up country with the Sultan and Tungku Mahmoud,
Our Shanghat morning contemporary is sorry been compelled to resign the pastorate of Union to learn that the Rev. T. R. Stevenson has Church, the state of his health necessitating his leaving China. His resignation was accepted
at the annual mending last Wednesday. It is stated that the reverend gentleman will be very
much missed in Shanghai.
THE N°C. Dally Niws reports that the stermer Kuling having gone on some rocks near Ichang, the Commissioner of Customs seat down the Revenge cruiser to remove the obstructions, The Chinese objected strongly to this, as they feared it would Interfere with their eamings from pilotage, and threats were being freely made that they would clear all the foreigners out of Ichang.
Taus our Shanghat morning contemporary of the 5th Inst:-There was a difference of 27 degrees Fahr, between the shade temperatore in the Settlement at 4 p.m. on Wednesday (56 deg. 5), and at 4 p.m. yesterday (29 deg.). This is remarkable even for Shangbat. Equally se. markable was the storm of thunder and lightning which broke over the neighbourhood of Stang ani on Wednesday,
Four anarchists have been sentenced to death We observe from the Shanghal Mercury that at Xeres (Jerez), Cadiz
Viceroy L Hang-chang celebrated the 70th anniversary of his birth on the 3rd fast. In anticipation of this auspicious event the Emperor
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Dardanus fer London 17th idem. Praspec's are not favorable, as natives have not yetresumed Gentlemen, these foter port matches I take it, are for the Dopack, advertised to sail roth instent,
cricket and appreciated it, be baa played the Song (Benja) "The Whale Lieut. F. game not for himself but for vicicry. (Cheers.) 45mg "Starching.Dr.J & Lowon business. For New Yoik vid Suer Canal:-The
(Ford) Ghares left on 29th ultimo taking a very fair cargo important not only for the sake of the game they considering the time of the year; at present no
support but for what they c
carry with them. steamer is named to follow her, and prospects of (Hen, heat) Here, ten thousand miles from procuring anything like a decent cargo are far
what we look upon as home, to which we from favorable. In the absence of demand, rates
all bops to return hereafter, these matcher Perspical Dust News. J. D. Lapinland O. A Callwell,
away!* We are a Merry Family. remain unchanged Quotations are:-Shanghai
bring us much nearer together. When eight-Sig "The Tickle Masticator." Lient. Brownrigg, IN. to London, 257 Berton for tea and general era to care much the one for the other. These hundred miles separate us we are apt not
!! Our "Aimunis Club, through to New York 355, cơ for tea general carga. Nagaraki to Shanghai, & oo for steamer interpost matches bave the effect, in my opfalon, of bringing na meth closer into contact one with and sall. Wahu to Whampoa, cand: per picul another. In many cases they reunite old nominal. Settlements during the fornight friends. Personally I have felt that. In others Darra, British abip 99gtonsregister, Hongkongto San Francisco, private terms; Oscarshal, Billish seamer, 9i5 tons register, Karatz to Shanghai, $1.20 per ton 3 days loading, quick despatch discharge; Taitse, British steamer, 950 tons register, 6 months, $4,000 per month. Dis. engaged vessels in part. German basque Pad. nixia, 764 tous regliter,
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and Dowager Empress had each presented athere was plenty of food on board. The java mantilly succeeded, it kind words was followed by some clever fösts with the la
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they create new friendships, and in any case they promote good fellowship between the different parts of the British colonies in the. Far East.
The long expected "Wild West" business (Cheers), Gentlemen, I feel that I have per came off at this populer place of entertala- haps somewhat strayed from the immediatement last night, and coupled with the acknow subject of our toast. The immediate subject of ledged merits of the whole show a Gre our toast, gentlemen, is the Shanghal team, crowded house-ladeed bad it not been for the (Loud cheers). They came here to fight the dinner tendered to the Shanghai cricketers THR North China Dolly News of the 6th Ins, but they have fought it out manfully. (Loud of the pavillon would have been tested to light and unfortunately for them they have lost; in the City Hall no doubt the accommodation brought up from the Empress of China yester came here the quality of which they were made conspicuous and fally gazed has the following The tug boat Fuhles applause). We knew perfectly well before they its almost, The Criestial element was most day morning twenty men and three boys whom We knew that they were good mon all sound, at the extraordinary appearance of the Mexicans, open-monthed the Empress had rescued from a junk on Thurs. day afternoon. The men said they were fisher than we have had. The Shanghal team have novel·les were introduced in the first part of the and we anticipated a much more severe struggle Cowboys and blandthirsty Indine. Several Hieshans. They had cut away the masts to defeat in'n manful split, and they have acknow- el vir balancing performance of Ethel on men and had been caught in a gale off the been defeated and they have acknowledged their programme, the most noted of which was the save the junk, and were drifting about helplessly ledged that we were by far the stronger team; but wire that was donecesally, if not foolishly slack. when sighted by the steamer. The bank they have had throughout to contend against not This is a very pretty little act and netwithstanding bound from Foochow to there were twenty-eight people on board, but dur they have also had to contend with the elements, child labored, she went through it with irresistible
Ningpo and originally only the proverbial fuck of the game of cricket, the disadvantages under which the clever ing the gale five of them were washed overboard (Hear hear) They came from Shanghai in cold grace: The broken-ladder act of Victor and and drowned. When the shipwrecked men were weather and they had only two days' handed at Ewo jetty, Detective Harley took prepare against one of the strongest Hongkong Dizon, the "bara" by Klate, and thesising of Miss to Tommy, the splendid performance of Harry Station. After they had said their story, they with the exception of the one bit of luck they applauded as usual. The "Wild West," lock charge of them, and escorted them to the Central terms that have ever been put into the field, and Alice Moore were all as. highly were handed over to the care of the Mixed Court had in winning the tess and going in on up all the latter Maclatrate. Capt. Pybus, R.N.R., of the favourable wicket, they have had bad luck right was that which knocked 'em Empress of China, reports:-"At 1.30 p.m. on throughout. But still I am quite sure if we met was a SVirginia Real"
Part of the phe 4th February, observed a disabled junk so'miles them again to-morrow we should defeat them Cowboys and girls of that ilk, on here back of which was danced by S. W. from Tongting, making signals for (cheers)bet I also think that if we went fa for course, We know all about Old Virginny" and assistance, Sent life-boat and picked up as
week or so cricket they would make a very the boys and, the girls that grow there and we Chinese and the master, but four men remained on board the funk because they their second innings. Gentlemen, when a team our sign manual to a sworn testimony that the much better show than they did, at any rate in would have no hesitation whatever in affixing would not get into the boat which could of cricketers travels over Boo miles for the sake performers of last night, each and all, or remaid alongside as the sea was running too of the noble game it behores those who receive acquired their skills at the game out high. The funk was not in any danger, as only them to offer the greatest hospitality and try to on the boundless prairies of the West-Point, the maste and rudder were gone, and it was not provide the greatest pleasure and enjoyment The second act was a race round the making any water. It was ascertained that dating the stay of the visitors. We have en between Cowboy, a Mexican and an Indian
deavoured to do had three anchors down, and was in the track of
that (cheers) and I believe pilch for a time was decidedly exciting. This steamers bound south from Steep Island Pass. and kind expressions of The remaining four men will probably be picked meaning at all. Geaslemen, I will delin or by the-edobtable Mexican Bill who under all up when the weather mod rates." We bellere very little longer. (Vocilerous applause.) So far of his skill. Then came a bloce-curdling scene you sorts of disadvantages gave a first-class exhibition, one man died on board the junk. The Empress as Hongkong is concerned we have had the in which horse thieves capture and attempt to was three hours rescuing the men, and she lost greatest enjoyment out of the cricket of the three execute a Cowboy who, after having been hanged the tide in consequence. She was afterwards days last week (bear, hear and we hope that is leisurely "shut down by a pal. This latter detained by fog.
those who have come from Shanghal here is a decidedly clever performance with the shoote thoroughly enjoyed themselves likewise. (Hearing from on the part of the gentleman who hear) In asking you to drink to them in it, and if the option were given us to elect whe THE CRICKET DINNER.
bumper: I will
express the hope that they will ther we should stand filty pacra rff from-the go away (laughter) and leave Hongkong with business end of his gun or exchange places with The dinner given in St. George's Hell, memories of the pleasantes! description and with Mitchell-Jones, Bellitios or even Francis, Q.C City Hall, at night to the Shanghai none of the bitterness of defeat in their depare we verly belleve (not being quite tired of life cricketing visitors was attended by about 150 ture: (Hear, heat). These interport matches yet) that we would choose one of the latter gentlemen of all branches of Hongkong society, have taken place in the past at very rare interesul contingencies. The most realistic scene, and a tremendous social success was scored by wals, and I only express the hope that lo future however, in this gore-bespattered hair-wither On Monday next, says the Shanghal Mercury the organisers, the H.K.CC. The
president,
busincer was the a shorter/distance than one in, which, to to an unwanted sight, if something is not done occupied the chair, and Mr. A. K. Travers the Singapore, will be af annual occurrence: (Hear and burning of a log cabin, whose greatest
State which to stop it, foreigner to the cangue! He will vice chair. There were also present Major bear, and cheers). I ask you to drink the health treasure is the heroine of the drama the Prairie exhibit every day for a week along the Band and General G. D. Barker, C.M.G, the Hon. T. H. of the Shanghai cricket team and I couple with Rord.Common, ordinary, bumdrum and sfak Nanking Road. Of coume he is a dissenting Whitehead, the Hon. J.J. Keswick, Chief Justice the toast the name of theis captain, Mr. Bruce at-home folk may sever have
seen a prazio party
· Russell, several press mea, and other dis | Robertson.
and comequently will not be sposition › taji grace to the decres that consigns him to the
Jedge the qualities of ono should they be fortunate, punishment which was pronounced this marding arening occupied places of bonour at all the and all the enthusiasm of a hundred and fity enough to stumble acres the article, but we to the Mixed Comt. Hejls loafer and tables. The band of the Shropshire Regiment enthusiasts,
have seen 'em in their native wilde, in all their was bebas, often been locked up from start to finish begger well known to the police where, I played during dinner, which MARA Lesch-and-gentlemen, it is with the heartiest admit that be-fast your ba
was greatly enjoyed Mr. Bruce-Robertson in responding sald-Mr, patural beauty, and mildenly simplidiy, and sopst "WhoTMlags" 12 dertliate vagmat. He is a Scandinavian The Hon. A. J. Leach after proposing the toast thanks that I acknowledge such briliant
night brought back the we bellewe, named Antone Sjarborg and was of the Queen and Royal Family, which was reception as you have given to the toast, and I more youthful days was the faircat of them all. the long forgotten wisiors of formerly him. On the 25th alt, he was locked up for the your Excellency, and gentlemen, it is my acknowledgment. It is one of the proudest "Sitting Boll" to martial and majestie appearance) Kisallor,, hat, all the Consals disown. daly honoured, then sald-Sir James Russell, am afraid that my words will be a very poor Her capture by the Indian Chief (s veritable old offence and kept in custody till today, when privilege President of the Hongkong moments of my life to reply for the Shanghal and the subsequent rescue by Mexican Bill wee ha was brought before the Mixed Court, Mr Cricket Club, and it is my pleasure, it is an team on this occasion. Naturally are greatly decidedly dramatic and had only one fault if George Brown sitting as Assessor, and sentenced additional pleasure to me as an old member of disappointed at the very poor how we have Chief so soon surrenders so peerless a prize and to iom daya' impalavimain week of Canges on the Sheaghai Cricket Club, to propose the teartmadeer We expected to a better, and I must-socks under to a Cowboy wall, the quickes the Bund and Nanking Kosd where he was in of the evening, the health of the Shanghal confess that I think there is better in us. (Hear, the raça is exterminated the better." God saya. is the habit of begging, and subsequent deportation. cricketing team. (Loud cheers). It is a matter hear, and cheers) 1 hope that you will give us, the Queen followed the rescue, and tonight the || But leave the cangos business out, we should of regret, I think that, his Excellency the a chance of showing that, by coming very soon programme will be repesied. The “show” in
· say j the procedant might become awkward; Governer and his Excellency the Admiral have.. to Shinghai and giving us ow. opportunity fu, the geestest fan going....... Ché and oes Maps
tablet and a pair of antithetical couplets to his | Excellency, the inscriptions and poetry praising THE Java coffee crop this year has been officially the well known statesman for his services rendered to his country in highly congratulatory and complimentary terina,
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1.so bought by the Misal Bosaan Kaisha for about LORD Chief Justice Coleridge has proposed that a council of Judges abould meet under the pre sidency of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Halsbury," for the purpose of discussing amendments that are desirable in the procedure and practice of the Supreme Court. The matters which he suggests should be discussed include a review of THX, branch establishment opened in Rangoon the sentences passed on criminals, the costiness the other day by the Hongkong and Shanghai of litigation, and the expense entailed by appeals Banking Corporation makes the sixth bang în | to the House of Lords, Ibat city,
| PARNELL: "The political ecclesiastle is the 0.75 mistake of history ; be is always a panigan, and
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MAJOR ALEXANDER, RE.... has becti apprise of the 5th inst., the public here are to be treated the Hon, A. J. Leach, Acting Attorney Genera hese matches, between Hoogkong and Shanghal ), Ing., and death-dected the assanit (on,
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THX Superintendent of the P. & O. 8. N. Co. informs us that the steamship Rohille with the next English mall, left Singapore for this port at 4-30 p.m. yesterday,
THE troopship Orontis, with the Argyle and Sutherland Righlanders on board, arrived at Singapore all well on the morning of the Inst., and proceeded on her homeward or
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