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depaiture from the land of Railway Scandals. || He has laboured tang, and with soccess, upon the croaked and alienery paths of diplomacy, and retires to enjoy la dignified ease the fruits of his hard won victories. The departure of H.I.G.M. Minister Resident will be the case of keen regret to his fellow countrymen, whose interests he has ever jealously guarded and in whose estimation he stands so high. It is ever a diffi- cult tank to fill the notition of responsible Minister with complete satisfaction to all con- cerned, and that difficult task is inno way reduced when the departing Minister hist, and the respect and esteem a bit cols The cordial admiration of other nationals relations between the Siamese Government and the German Minister Resident, have rendered his tenure of office in Siam & more sinecure. There is no field in Stam for his bror masisipin matic talents, and no reason now maintain. loc x Minister-Resident at the Court of King Chulelankorn; hence, the Germans of Bangkok will in future be represented by a plain Consul Mr. Flugger will take charge of the German Legation during the absence, or retirement, Af its distinguished chief, who, wherever his duties may him, will ever and to Sikm as the land of his desire. Stam

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My next offer was made by letter. It seems to me that there is something wrong with a man who is afraid to propose in person, and takes refuge in writing could never consent to try out who dared not ask me to be his wife locking me in the face.

I rejected all of these, because, as I have said, I loved some one else who was not one of them, I am grieved to think that I must have caused pain to some, but my conscience is clear. I never, consciously, encouraged any of them to

fall in love with me.

THIS WILL SETTLE THE QUESTION

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Li Hrien-ma stepped out from their midst and, who come forward us plaintiffs, and, it must be of using the Ameer and his country to aid them approaching the man Wan, asked if he did not added, the class of lawyer who too often advises la settling the question of the Pamir at the con- recognise him. The man replied that he did them. No apology, however handsome, will ference to be held at St. Petersburg in the

I then told him that he was the

soothe their wounded, feellogs, their prospects in spring. The fact is the English have so_right not man whom he accused of belag Li Hung,fe (they never had any before the service whatever to the territory in that debut- but Wan had nothing to say except that of the writ) have been wreceed, and nothing able land claimed by Russla, and he had mistaken his man. This roused the will satisfy the injured plaintiff but wah. only accomplish their purposes by means anger of the Treamer and be at once ordered stantial damages, which he too frequently of Afghanistan and China, which no more than that Wan should be arrested and banded over gets, for somehow or other judges don't seem to England,

rights at present or have any to the Shangyarn magistrate for imprisonment. love newspaper men. Even supposing that the ever exercised any in that desolate region, China, He also west at once to report to the Viceroy the lalatiff's action is a frivolous one, he can put English newspapers say, has siready been result of his examination and to recommend that the newspaper to a very heavy expense by per-Induced to declare that if Russia taken the part: rulit. Toe ons staarged and exonerated from thing to gain, Bothing to lose, and the Florians to feclair it claim, some of her trade roster

For some unknown reason, “kowever, the

India will be closed. The infloraes that Viceroy was unwilling to release him, but ordered uncertainty of the law in his favor besides. The elicited this wonderful arowal was, of course, that he be confined in the examination ball until case goes to trial, the plaintiff loses, or gets only obtained by pressure exercised or promises made at Peking, and the Chinese envoy to the St. the prefectural gaol, which has not been used nominal damages, and each side pays its own since the Taiping rebelles, could be prepared costs. The newspaper's bill of costs is sure to Petersburg conference will be expected so to to receive him. Large bodies of soldiers were be three times that of the plaintiff's, and this express himself to that assembly. When the also placed on guard and two expectant officials sart of thing repeated at Intervals through- Afghan revay is expected to declare or what were detalled to spend the day in conversation out the year makes a big bole in the clalos he will be expected to

put forward with him. The Prefect L! Hsiao-belen, the profits and renders not only the preprictar to territory to which the Ameer never had former Shanghal magistrato Lab, and another inclined to run any risk whatever, and to rather title, has not yet been stated in the London of a journal, but the editor and hit stall, dis- and never protended to have the slightest expectant magistrate were ordered to try the Case. They have already held several slitings evade the truth than speak it forth manfully and newspapers, though they have divulged the but no definite conclusion has been reached, it fearlessly. Can anyone wander then that a fact that an army of forty thousand men is is, however, commonly known that nearly all the newspaper ran by an excessively nervous or being collected on the north-western frontier of charge the case, but that he has persistently that it loses its force and influence which give to means of transport. This army is doubtless to refused to do so and even become angry with that power and dignity which should be its be held ready for any contingency, that is, to them for urging it.

ball mark? No newspaper can afford to over- overame the Ameer into playing the part of a The man Li Halen mò has high and influential look the fact that there is in its existence a compliant fool of England at the Pamir conference, connections. He sang adopted son of Liu. mercial and speculative element as well as or to hurry forward Into the debatable region Ming-chuan, ex-Governor of Formosa, who has literary and philantbrople, and it is due to this should circumstances seem to favor such a offered to stand at his decurity. At toen as Li that a reform of the present libells is urgently movement. Another milllan rupees will pro- (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.},

Hung-chang heard the affair, he also tele. needed. Instead of newspapers being blackmailed bably be squandered on the Ameer, though this graphed Viceroy Liu that 'ho would guarantee

whenever they speak the truth and uphold the liberality will have slight effect-in-modifying Hongkong, 8th February, 1891 Our continued cold weather is about the the man. The Governor of Hopan and the right, they should be supported by the law of the deep and vindictive hatred of his people. only topic of the day, except perhaps the Governor of Anhui also signified their willing-

the country and not discouraged. Again, toward the English: Here we see British diplo- the berole was me-and the conclusion was to question, "What is thin disease that is | ness to become sureties. Even

Instances are by no means uncommon of a overtaking nearing everybody? Most of us bendamen and on the advice of his with these for libel being issued against a lomme, the writ macy in Its true light, deliberately equipping an be as I decidest. I was really sorry for blin, for Army for war, while If Russia simply moves a he was one of those fearfully sensitive men- the influents. Whether it be officials, Viceroy Lie is still unwilling to release or manager of which may have incurred the regiment from one part of the country to another

clever though ercentric-worthy of a women's no or not, the fact remains that the whole com-f him..

spite or enmity of the party taking the action, for the convenience of its maintenance, OT

love; and sorely needing it. I had a good cry all munity has been, or is, more or less affected by Additional interest is added to the case by the and this solely with a view of damaging the berauss her system of strategic railroads, owing to myself, after he had gone, for I am sure he illness of some kind or other. There are two history of Li Hsien-mo's father, the late Li employé in the eyes of the proprietor, and putting to the extent of her territory, is more inconvent deaths to record in the pilotage service, and Chang-shea. He was a native of Hosan and the latter to heavy expense. There is one eat than that of her neighbors, all the news-suffered much, there will therefore be two vacancies to all up was reckless from his youth. Being of great alteration which must form an integral part of papers of the British Isles unite in a bowl of next season. The examination is fixed for 4th strength and foud of fighting, he was constantly any reform at the libel law, and its adoption execration at Muscovite treachery and the April next, as per notice of the Customs. The embroiled in troubles. At the time of the cannot fail to minimise the number of fivolous Intention of the Czar to bring at once China New-Year holidays which commenced on breaking out of the Taiping Rebellion, he and malicious actions

for like! Europe all the horrors of a general was 30th 1 are in full swing, and regularity | gathered about him a small bind of com- galost newspapers, many of which, if

It is interesting to note theEgilsh writers Amongst seven's will be in abeyance for some panions and began to pillage. Soos this band they do rel go to tril, l' entail a

are not agreed on the propriety of pushing the days yet. It is decidedly the most unpleasant grew to large proportions and he was able to very heavy expenditure. We fer to the right frontier of India farther out into the mountainous tive of the year for foreigners, who are expected capture several places until finally he was the of the defendant to make application to judge regions of the Pamir to meet the Russians. to give presents, hut not to receive any guid pro master of several prefectures in the provinces of in chambers, that the plaintiff should deposit India has all about it on the north hill tribes, gun. As for business, that goes to the wall for Honan, Anbal and Klangsa. He took the name security for costs. We do not say that any who, friends of India like the learned Dr. Leitner, the time

of King and was known as the Shen Wang judge ought Immediately to grant what seems so think should be placated instead of subjugated, Constantly ho was sought holh by the rebels and reasonable a request, but we claim that if should that they may act as a buffer against invasion. the Imperialists but he was unwilling to join be left to judicial discretion to decide whether Lord Salisbury and the India Government either party. He appointed sabordinates over the plaintiff, belog cable to provide security, seem to think differently, in defiance of that all the places he had conquered and collected has sufficient grounds of action, and is justified sound American maxim which counsels the regular taxes. He also bought up the land in patting the defendert to the heavy expenses over-greedy person never to bite off more than There are even chauvinist from the people at nominal rates and farmed it faseparable from a libel action. No man because he can chew, out to his soldiery. When the Imperialist loader he is poor should be debarred from appealing to English newspapers that advise the annexation Prince Seng, who had been originally a Mon-

the law to protect him, bu’, as we stated before, of Afghanistan in spite of the dislike with which gallan Lama priest, began his campaign against there is a shady, sordid element of speculation the English are held by the people of that the rebels in Honar, he used his best efforts to about the great majority of thel suits which the country and the certainty that there would be persttade Li Changshan to repent and join the faw never intended to provide for, and a judge continual rebellions which would necessitate the Imperial forces. His efforts were finally success would be sadly lacking in judicial acumen if he presence of a large army and the expenditure of fal, and Li came over to the loysi ranks. He fated to be able to discriminate between a bond untold treasure. It is impossible to see just at was at once raised to the position of General de action and a speculative one. It will not present what British diplomacy will not be temp in-chief was given a Yellow Riding Jacket be denied that this journal has done much to and several other marks of distinction, He strengthen and resuscitate the Press of this city. As a specimen of petty malice, however, the open was also soon appointed Admiral of the but few people know what having the courage opposition to any contributions for the purpose of first published. The great public accepted the facts, Yangise, but being unwilling to accept the of his pin his case, Neither will it be relieving the starring Russian peasants is most as they had every reason to do. Others, a very fow

on the same characteristic of the sentiments of a certalo class position returned to private life. On account denied that a daily paper, run

professional men perhaps) pretended to doubt, and of former troubles, he could not return to

courageous lines as the Sunday Times, would ofEnglish people. Such a movement has been set sent emissarion to inquire of the lady horolf whether his home in Honan, and hence selected the be a great boon to the community, but the foot by Mr. Knowles, the editor of the Nina- her allegations had not been added to, or altered, for district of Talangahan in the province of Anhui, len

dement of uncertainty and risk which the teenth Century and bas elfelted from the London the sake of

popular effect. where he built a splendid residence. Of his own king easily explains why it has not been carried the money contribsted would, by checking the aid, and puts a quietus

present law of libel imparts to such an under: Chronicle bitter opposition on the ground that Here is her answer! She reposts what she at flest accord be restored to the crown more than a

all who called her words million tatis of taxes which he had collected and out before this. Let the libel law be stringent, ravages of the famine, ladirectly aid in augmentin question. It will be observed that her statement alto restored much land to the original owners by all means, but let it he just, and let it being military resources of the Cxar end will far-is as plain and solemn as language dan make it.

These purged of that vicious feature which makes down whom he had previously forced to

deeds together with his constant benevolence possible for any scoundrel.or panniless adventurer brought him into great favour with the people. to come along and assert that he has been However, he still retained bis old love for quar libelled, and that what he calls bis" character relling and was constantly in trouble with usually an unknown quantity has been

Ever since I was a girl I have suffered from illness. another noted General, Chen Kwah-shut, who damaged. If the pubile wish to have a Press

I always I a pain bath before and after eating, and also lived in retirement near him. About ten alert, vigilant, courageous, spright, and capable

maror seemed able to gain and koep my strength, and years ago his maternal uncle who was living of conserving and safeguarding the rights of the

felt that mething was pulling me down. Thada with him became involved in a quartel with people, thes the present law of libel in this colony

nasty queer foaling in my stomach. Sometimes food seated

fent who in revenge entered La residence, is one of the greatest hindrances to such a happy

casa it, and at other times it made me to wallowed

polson, and died. The case was consummation.—Sydney Sunday Times,

worse, and often I went without food, for I was afraid brought to light and Li Chang-abéo was accuted,

to mat. Commonly when food was placed before me of

I could not touch if; and T often falatod at the very kling the DIED. The local maglstrate

I am in girl, twenty-three years of age, and it

weak reported it to the Governor of the province who

I could has been my fortune to have had six proposals sight of it. After a while? became so at that time was Yi Lu, and also to Viceroy L'u

of marriage made to me. I have rejected all scarcely stand or walk. I thought it was consumption my suliers, not because I disilke the idea of aming on by degree and 7 took all sorts of medicine. Kan-yi." After a few months, when everything

to try and

was of no use, and I got relief, but it get had been dropped, Li Chang-sheo went

| disagreeable to me, or, in my opinion, unworthy

tant I was

I was compelled to best "magistrates havebeen changed. The Sbangyuen to the capital Nganking, to present his

of me, but for the simple reason that 1 love work, otherwise I would have MADAME WOODYEAR. Proprietors. Magistrate is promoted to the position at Halchow,

respects to the Governor. He was received 1

some one who was not one of the number. Let

become. With the waims and lots of appelite W. HARLAND,............} and the other magistrate is transferred to another good for and invited to an elaborate feast. He

me sy, in justice to myself, that I am not a

there

were other

and signa

alena that were bail and bad and

Hongkong, sth March, 1807. district. The Shangyuen magistrate, in whose accepted the invitation, little expecting that it

coquette. I did not seek to bave wooers, alarmed me district all the foreign residences are located, has

greatly Among t was his death-trap. He was seized, confined in

My first offer was made me by a bay of yellowish colour of the skins and eyes, sometimes a DOUGLAS STEAM.SHIP COMPANY, made himself very agreeable to the community prison, busty memorial to the Throne was

eighteen, and the way in which he proposed cold olemmy perspiration, pains and achie In the

LIMITED. not only by his countery in inviting all the prepared, in reply to which a hasty edict was

was say, May, don't you think it would be sides, the chest and back, headache, a kind of wind gentlemen to a feast at bis yamdy but also by Issued and Li Chang-shea suffered death. The

jelly fun if you and I were to get married 1” ́or gas 'coming up into my ↑ throat and mouth that the pro.ppt despatch of

of any official barlness.

reason was never made public, but happening

I didn't think it would. He was awfully His reputation among the people is good and he almost at the same time as the condemnation at

wretched, poor fellow, for a fortnight; but he in a while I would have a strange flattering and well deserves his promotion.

The Feast of Lanterns was observed this year Nasking of the General Chang K4-led by the

didn't die of a broken heart, as he said he should, palpitation that made me think my heart must be with more than the usual felat. Five dragons, Victo some unknown conlly between the

to the point by scrip atal steps. "Miss Don't the room for two or three hours at a time, far shove Ports, on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, Viceroy Liu, it has always been supposed that

The next was a young curate. He laid the way affected. My heart would thump so that I feared

jump out of its place, and I have had to walk

Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the each perhaps 105 feet in length, were formed by Viceroy and Lal similar to the enmity between the

he said, "Entreat me not to leave thee,

and to b s succession of large lantems carried on high

at Noon. poles and bound together by loose flowing cloth Viceroy and Chang. At least it in certain that

return from following after thee are very beauti-I could not sit or tie. The pain was so aerare that I k was on the strong recommendation of Viceroy

fal words" I agreed they were. "Very beauti- hard asked my husband if he could not bear my heart of briliant colours. Each pole was carried by lan and Governor Yu La that the hasty sentence

ful words" he went on, "and-ab i sklavery thumping as I walked bent. I always slopt badly

the streets. Several representations of fishes and care and realise that the son fs how in the hands the English press does not in general discuss this I supposed they were, "Yes," he said; "in't down and had so little mergy or strength this it 4 man and swung back and forth as they paraded was executed. Those who know of the father in a state of starvation bordering on famlac, but appropriate to-to-mare accasions than one, at night, and frequently bad horrible dreams, anil was

•for I got no p pleasure as time dragged Take the abs wordly by. I birds were in the processions, which were com- of the same, Viceroy under even more serious tople, it being far less agterable than the mis more occasione tkan posed wholly of the soldiers and small military charges thas his father, feel doubtful of the fortunes of the Crar and his subjects. It is po-the present, ab 1 for instance. I would myself was all I could do to summon courage for the labeur officials. Deum and gongs led the way and outcome. However, there is

hope

that justice fire-crackers were constantly exploded. It will be done since the son has such good connec-ness, viudictiveness in their treatment of foreign myself. 11-would say-ab-the fact is 1 stice exageration to say that for unfairness, mean-ab1ab-apply the words to-to-ab-to paraded in the day and vlalted the chief yamina, | tons and since the present Treasurer, who is a affairs, the Tory and Unionists journals do not love you" I was sorry for him, for he was a He he there were given a round sums of money. relative of the Empress, Dowager, in convinced find their parallel in any country in the world. good-natured, honest-hearted fellow, though he

bert effect was, however, seen at night, when of als Innocence. The Viceroy will need to it is equally true that England has become the

was hervody and clamsy. the lanterns were all lighted. It was especially more very carefully in the matter, for his own

bend-stave of the triple alliance, by whose per. The next wooer was a man I detested. The a gala day for the soldiers,

position may depend upon the way he conducts mission, or railer under wha.e bigh protection, more I I rubbed him the more be persisted in

carries out its plans and keeps the diplomacy bothering me.

ne He was what is called "g lady The case of the expectant Tastal Li Hsien-mo, Daily New which is now pending trial, has been already

irritation.

collar, his tie, his cuffs, bis cut of clothes were all noticed in your columns in two extracta trans-

Exgland and we say "England" instead of

I took every opportunity of showing superb lated from the Sklapao; bat is deserving of

"the Englab," for it is the fault of its external "hlm how much I despised him. One day, how- more extended notice. During the search for

politics rather than of its people is the most ever, in spite of all rebuffs, catching me alone, the leader of the Kelas Hul, which has been kept up persistently since the troubles of last in this colony remalos unaltered, it is almost quarter of the globe you take your data. Among “ you know.It is really ridiculous! My fates it all my palas spring, a small military official, Wan Songing. Impossible to expect a courageous, free, and en- the native newspapers ofindia there is not one, st tions 312, I assure you here he felt if his tie with a relish, and everything grood with me. Now who acts as a detective in connection with the lightened Press. Few people have any idea pf | the London Times itself confesses, that has a was sight-"my intentions, I assure you, are of and again when, through cominement and hard work, old complaint I take a dose di knew the lender and could easily find him. He "live" newspaper, The needy adventurer, age the Times gave a great quantity of pertinent abem-character, haw; perusps you have not two of Baige's Byrap declared that the lender's name was Li Hung, polical or otherwise, who in some way or other extracts to prove the assertion The ass rion is suspected it, but I have not been joking, I assure Since the publication of my testimonial many persons which was but an alles for the real name of Lhas contrived to bring his name before the public, now revived without the ex racts, as in the pre-you, not joking at all, you know! Seriously has called at my house and asked me if all that de Hsien-mo. that he was son of the auted Liver on the alert to catch a newspaper, sent condition of laternasional sentiment it would pon my honour, you know, I would really ask published about my case is true, and the Proprietors Ch'ang-shes, that he had served in the northern especially one with a substantial proprietary at not be discreet to pabilah them. In Persia the you to be my wital" I gave him a very of Brigate Byrup had made additions to my slalomené. Army under Li Hung-chang, that he was at lit back. The law is very indulgent to this feeling among the reaple is bliter, as shown by decided answer.

Itold them all that t endry ward was true and nothing forbulding the use of tobacco fure The next was a man of business.. Ho prepared And dem added Ashti, and that he lived in the district of have taken 'care give The word nished by Triang-shan. Was also affirmed that all the th

by this tionor rather want of definition-as to | sll allowed that of exportation. This did not | but he wanted

We are endeavouring to recover from the e-ets of the gloom caused by death and rumours al rebele, etc. In a few days a musical and dramate performance will take place, and then with the anticipation of soon having warmer weather and looking forward to the opening of the port Richard will be himself again." We hear that the principal bands of robbers or rebels have been well decimated, and that those who escaped have gone beyond the border and into the Emperor's forests. It is said that the Inaar gerts at one time numbered more than 30,000, and that at least 10,000 have been killed, no mercy being shown to prisoners: only about 1,09 Triperialist soldiers having fallen. The converts (Romus Calbelles) of whom some goo *1,000 were murdered, and the thousands of poor villagers, where families and homes are ruined, are not taken into account. residences, chapele, etc., owned by French, and Bellars missions have been destroyed in the regions where the fighting and zoberies took place, and it is only fair to suppose that the Government will make some compensation for the losses. The rising, or whatever it may be called,

proof sufficient of the weakness of the Government, and although its being put so quickly, may be a proof of its strength also, there can be no doubt that, given good and determined leaders, as in the days of the Tal. ping rebellion, the present dynasty could not easily be overthrown unless England Interfered, as the did before, and thus cause the murder of the three Wangs by the very man (LI Heng-chang) who it looked upon as such a loyal friend.➡ C. Daily News.

NANKING.

(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

February 23rd.

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INTERNATIONAL MALICE.

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In other endanger the "Indian empire. words, let Russia be depopulated, no matter by what means, so that fadia is safe. To this favor is British diplomacy gradually reducing the natural generosity of the English character.

S. F. Chronicle. Lis

HOW I HAVE BEEN PROPOSED

TO.

[corr.1

+

T, Mary Caddy, of 28, Catherine Street, Richmond Road, Leeds, de solemnly and sincerely declare is follows

Since the 'China New Year the two distrier way quiet and all thought that the cac task to read the English Conservative or marriage, nor because all whe proposed were tired af taking physlo; for I had lost all fatis in it. My

It is a curious and not altogether agreeable

Union newspapers and perceive the ill-df guised pleasure they take in the famine in Russia. They regard their great eastern rival as bamp:red in resp et ta mlitary movements, as in danger of bankruptcy, which will be certain should the harvests fail the coming season; and the hope that they will fall seems to be the thought appermast in their minds. It is true there are occasional famines in Ireland, where the scenes witnessed are not excelled in horror by anything to be witnessed in Russia at the present moment; that there is a local owing to the want of rain, but it makes mine in India, and a greater one in prospect an awful difference whose animal is gored, you know, It is also true at least we have. it on the authority of some of the Lordon newspapers that 40,000,000 of the inhabitants of India exist

ONE.,

ANOTHER CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

THIS EVENING (SATURDAY), the 5th March,,

NEW RIDING ACTS.

ĮNEW AERIAL ACTS.

NEW JAP. ACTS.

First Time of the Popular Sketch," "GOOD DAY. BOSS 1"

TO-DAY,

(SATURDAY) AFTERNOON, 5th March, MATINEE FOR SCHOOLS AND *FAMILIES:

Doors open at 3.30, Commence at 3 p.m.'.

All inmates of Charitable Institutions are kordially invited to air. Afternoon Pèr-

formances free of charge by

FZ45

FOR SWATOW, AMDY, AND FOOCHÓW.

so sour and lokening I could scarsely bear it. Unde |TH

~HE Company's Steamship

about

so melancholy and depressed in spirits that I would

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General Managers, Timebomo, 5th March 18.2

[28

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED,

THE DIVIDEND declared for the year

support. I am a dressmaker, and it will be cailly upon which the family (at least in part) risponded for

understood how hard ray life was, for I didn't think would last much longer. Not longngo (May, 1897)

ending 31st December, 1891, of 28. per I made up my mind to try a medielse that is advertised and known all over the counter. I mean Share on Original Ordinary Shares end 13. ad. per Share on New Issue. Shares, will, be PAY- Mother Geigel's Curstire up. I had no faith in it at first, for how-can-che bellare in what one I have ABLE at the Offices of the Bank, 71. Queen's Cartirs Byrap only because of its reputation. Bow whern Dividend Warrants may be obtained by

a medicine Shareholders, som so much if it had no virtus !

that

I TORY

CHANTREY INCHBALD, found what they said to be trus After

Manager. with the Bywap, relief soon followed. My food digested

and by persevering

"The care.” Wa Awais further parikular. Naitworld in a chronic state of anxiety and killer." Hla dress was exquisite. His hat, bi nothing about! I bought and tried Mother Melanda Hord, on and sher. MONDAY, the 7th -RIFA

HOBBLING THE PRESS.

of the

could so many people, I asked myselfs erinting

While the existing law of libel which prevalls { urlaved country in the world, no matter from what he relzed the occasion" Miss D-" he said, hetter and gave me red, could eat my food

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· Hongkong, 5th March, 1802

NOTICE. NTRIES for the ATHLETIC SPORTS

Viceroy' yamán, came forward saying that he the numerous pltiails that beact an editor of a kind word to any about their rulers. A few years the most serious-positively of the most seriops I feel a tough of my the trouble gows no further if March, 1892, at 5 o'clock.

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A. DENISON,

Hon. Secretary, H.K. A. C.

Hongkong, 4th March, 1892.

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present an expectant Taotal in the province of class of Higant, and, moreover, the lawyers the priests the British monopoly, which was the way by telling me, his income and but I could my the Proprietors of the medicine, money used by the society was fuinhabeath the i libel such a conveniently expansive `definf. ↑ obliged to seŝigil the privilege fa the interior but badiness prospects." He was a successful man, I describe-what my being well again in this The rcpart warofcourse startling but was | render it almost impossible for a newspaper to satisfy the priests, who continued the interdict. | thought it mihing he had not got. He long years. I never red my life and I duiro given credence for the reason that the Laformer keep out of its meshes. How seldom and heave There have been riots hostile to the English, yet he said, will you share it ? He was fler sufferers to know of what did so much for me

be a wife. I bave six hundred world. Belgel's Byrup Wan repentant highway robber, who of anyone proceedings for what is and it looks at present as if the and

honourable man, though and I will gladly answer inquiries, was pardoned a few years 400 on account of his popularly called criminal libel. No, a peentlary be obliged to gift the country. Even the London businent-like even In his way of prepostag, Henif I make this solemn declaration conscientionaly turkling State's evidence and revealing the solatium is always essential to the injured plain newspapers do not venture to assess that the names of his fellow rabbers. Since the time of } tiff in a newspaper libel care, and the speculative | Persiuns entertain similar schlimenta toward the My fth lover was an author, and his mode

married within six months at my rejecting visions of the Statutory Declaration Act (will. I, Els pardon be has been engaged in bringing to lawyer is at hand to take his ill-used client's Russians. Justice bis former companions; so that when he

to be whitewashed-or British diplomsey meets the same oppression of proposing was

(Bigned} MANY CUDDY. is somewhat out of the usual way, afirmed that he knew the leader of the Alas blackened, as be the case: The in Afghanistan, which the English have for We were great friends and be used to show me Declared before me so Leeds, In this But it was readily believed to be probable, present law of libel is a fruitful source of income some yeara past been looking on as a conquered, many of his manuscripts för me to read and give

„County of York, by the said Mary Accordingly the Viceroy at once issued warrants to the legal, fraternity," It would astonish the country, They placed the present: Amaer on him gy opinion on them. "One day I received

Cuddy, on Monday, the 10th day of for the arrest

August, 1891. if Ll Haien-mo, and he was forth- majority of our readers to take them behind the | the throne, and have paid him, as London news- one of their... Itwasikestory afkloyer who had with brought to Nanking. The Provincial | scenes and show them what a big newspaper has papers: astort, as the price of his friendship | sighed a long time in secret for love of a girl who Treasurer, Shuf Fu-ién, was deputed to hear the to pay annually to its lawyer in connection 1,200,000 pesme newspapers also informs men who are in love write. At last, however, her ailment, Indigestion and dyspepsia, burdens and

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was pictured in all the frantic fashion in which 4 milion caso

20 I was ulio of officiel rank, he was with the libel alone. A welt for libel is the dollass. These

Not a syllable further is needed except to say that careful in ale methods. The Treasurer hit upon editor's veritable begay-man, and its presence us that the Afghans are all for Russian trade, after numberless obalacies had been overcome, madden the Lives of many other roman (and med the plan of placing Li mong several local in a newspaper office fi regarded with horror and which is not smpaising When we consider that the hero told his love, and just when I was who hil read with zew hope the outsdoms of sxpectant-officials-la-a-large-hall-and calling dread by all interested in the concerns: If Any Russian tenitory is so wear, and that the Ameer expecting the "wiual ending to it all the story Te, Cidly's me, and, plecs à maidense, which no upon Wan, La pick out his man from the proof were needed of the crying necessity for a is on the point of concluding a commercial treaty stopped. I thought it strange. The next day cavilling osa abaki, in the remedy i which restored to number. When brought to the ball, Wax did | stringéni reform in the present law, it is only with the Czar This-nevenlieless, does not, the author called on me, and then the explanad had the waith and kaprinose that Krovlianos Casque not recoguiss day one of these men, whiteupon: maoristry 10 100% at the class of man and women ! shange the intention' ctitertained by the English ; then came The hate of the sale wan kimosil, - fur is alping pan.

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Mayor of Leeds,

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