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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1894.

a political favour and consequently there have been appointed men who were utterly unfitted In every conceivable way for the posillon of administrators of justice, as witness the manifold and ever-recurring cases, "pilioried" every weekin Truth, of ludicrous and unjust decisions given by the Great Unpaid. To get a constituent made a J, Pr has long been a little bit of political fat patronage enjoyed by Members of

Parliament, for certain Lord Chancellors unfortunately yielded to the 'recommenda.

prospects of the fulfiment of the Franco-Slameie | THE Calcutta Spording Times is of oplaton that treaty,

the suit of the Opium Commission will be a mendons impetus to the sale of the drug, and nothing else.

(A dispatch from Bangkok announces a different arrangement—that M. Pavis, who will only be away from his post for three or four months MOST of the newspapers fall into the error of al-most, will be replaced for the time by spelling the name of the chiefel Matabeleland M. Pilinski, French consul at Batavia-Labengula," whereas the correct orthography Avenir du Tonkin.]

FRANCE AND ITALY.

·December 31st. The Assia Court at Angoulême baa acquitted tion of any member to appoint a constituent the men charged with murder of Italiens in the to the Bench, without seeking to

recent troubles at Algues-Mories. The verdict ascertain whether the person nominated | has caused great, dissatisfaction in Italy. was a fit and proper person or not. Lord Herschell is bent upon changing all that; and of course the change is bound to give umbrage to many members, THE results of the third and fast day's uncing at for the simple reason that by curtalling

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Is Beogua. The prefix Lo is but a title and not part of the netto proper, while the ending "a" would only there be permissible in a feminine name. The pronunciation of the royal name is Ben-gooly, with the accent on the sext to the last syllable,

ONE of the "anips" fraternity who improved the abining hour by stealing a dollar's worth of calico from No. 36, First Street, yesterday, during the abhub and crush Inseparable from the out break of fire to China-town, was caught by this morolog, and was promptly hated before detective in the act of trying to pawn the stuff" Mr. Hastings A more or less friendly conlab.

their powers of patronage in this direction. Amoy had not reached us when we went to press ensued resulting in the thimble-and-clitorsman

It is not unreasonable to assume that many promises made to constituents prior to the last election will perforce be broken. In Hongkong there is no such political Influence; Justices are not appointed to dispense justice, nor even are seats on the Bench awarded by way of party patronage.. In fact, it staggers even our colossal. intellect to discover what is the ground of appointment. Of the thirty-nine Justices present on Monday at least one third represent absolutely nothing so far as this A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. colony is concerned, net even common Intelligence. It would be easy enough to name these nonentities and analyse their apurious claims to what is certainly a special privilege; but there is no necessity for making Invidious comparisons or introducing personalities that might give offence. A glance through the list at once shows what a hollow sham the Hongkong Bench of Justices is, and emphasizes the question-what is the difference between a J. P. and a common or garden genus homo? It is not wealth, nor property, nor social standing, as (theoretically) with special jurars; it is not training for special duty; it is not age, service; it is not even British blood, for nearly half are aliens, presumably naturalised. Then what is it? Is it a handful of names shaken up in a hat} And if so, why doesn't the Gambling

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| The Daily Press has begun the New Year well, by not cribbing Monday's Amoy races from the Zaligraph until to-day,

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being granted six weeks' free board is Lethbridge Lodge, over the way.

Artte Bijou Thea're, West Point!--

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#Johusleg, why de Hongkong Wellumtears is Mr. Ebory-Kin yew told me, Mistah

AN OLD THESPIAN'S" views of the Hongkong A.D.C's performance of "Princess Toto appear in to-morrow's Telegraph.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s royal mall steamer Empress of India lett Vancouver for this post on Monday afternoon lagt.

We observe from a Calcutta paper that Mr. J. L Mackay has joined the London Board of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.

retained their licenses lately owing to the duiness TIN tea-brokers of Kobe are reported to have of trade and the losses of the merchants engaged in the business.

THE Agents (Mears. Dodwell, Carill & Co.) Co's steamer Tacoma arrived at Victoria, B.C, Inform us that the Northern Pacific Steamship on the 8th inst., from Hongkong and Japan,

A REGULAR meeting of Perseverance Lodge No 1165, E.C., will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Tuesday, the roth instant, at 8.30 for 9 pm. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

SILVER to the value of over fifteen millon yan received almost daily. At required to ccia the aliyer

accumulated in the Osaka Mint,

is stated to have and additions least a year will

now on hard,

Two famous Parisian prisons will shortly cease to exist. They are the Requette, near Pere La Chaise Cemetery, and the prison of Ste Pelegie, with its sorrow'al souvenirs of the Relga ef} Terror. The Government intends to build a large pilion in their stead.

"PORTA GALLIS" must surely know that it would be unfair to publish his unsupporter assertions whilst the case is still sub judice; besides, what does it really matter after all whether the persons referred to ste Spaniards, Portuguese, British, or of any other nation'?

TRZ latest fin de siéclé c'assic

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The good young man

And the good young mald, All declaim against art that is drapelcar

And say it is rude,

To gare on the sande

Just because theirown"props" are sa abapeless.

Miss Csere nasVER, ance one of the bright particular stars of the Willard and Stanley.com. binations in this colony, was a leading member of Phonograph Company in Delh! by latest India advices, Cissie has taken to skirt dancing, and the Delhi celile says her efforts in that ling leave, nothing to be desired.

like Lord Nelson ?

Er-er-cos dey're a one-eyed lot? No

Con day're cripples ?

No

Cos dey're all at sen?

died was to fight for his country; an' dat's de No-Cos de last thing Nelson did before he

last thing they will ever do t

Proceed wid de cicus!

description And there never a dulj moment from beginulog to end; never a hitch or a check to the constant s'eam af jikes, songs, and comicalities of- all kinds. than mest amateur shows talo. The "sand This by the way, in divinetly a higher ideal dance is most realistic and the "plantation dance" is one of the funniest things in the whole show, while the attendants who occasionally pop across the stage shifting the furniture (oll marionettes) are far ahead of the usual bewildered coole who blanders about between Acts in the City Hall ; and they are, moreover, better dressed. This master of costume is a spreial excellence of the D'Arc abow,

The grand pantomime "Blus Beard," written expressly for this company, is in itself one of the best ever written. It is full of smart Jokes and clever parodies of popular songs, with bright original music and to waste of words in the dialogue. Nothing drags from first to last; never in actor is nervans, or forgots” tha words, or looks superfluous. The place 'rang'smoothly and quickly, and every minute is pleasant, The ballet and par-stul dancing are astonish- | ingly clever and real The scenery is good, charges frequently, and works well, without ing anybody on the head as the City Hall scenery dies. There are nine different scenes In this one plece, and each one is a perfect picture. The barlequinsde is Infinitely funnier than in real life, and elicits roars and tears of bughter, while the concluding transformaiton scene, produced repard enn öf canonse,” la a succession of gorgeous rcenes of daring beauty, concluding with a marvel in imitation of rippling waters and Hosting fairlem,

It is not surprising, that the D'Arcy have won applause is fore the Rayel family, and in all parts

AFTER an immunity extending over some three of all the counter-attractions, so namerous at of the world, or that the "Bijou" theatre continues to be well filled every night, in spite | yasts, asys the Nagasaki Express of January this season. This aftervoon a successful "Naval 3rd, the Settlement was the scene of a disastrous matinee" was given, before the Admiral and fire during the early hours of Saturday the 30 h ultima. On the previous occasion the buildings and men of the feet. Te-aight la, we Saturday's fire also broke out in a grog-shop in destroyed was a grog-shop, and, strange to say, of Chevalles's popular productions being given. belleve, to be cost-r's night," all the best

the occupancy of the same pity farmerly burnt

On Friday there will be a very large and ont. The house in question was situated

fashionable attendance, and the best seats have on Lat No. 418, and was known as thefternoon, by the kind Invitation of the Misses been already taken for that night. Oa Saturday Sherman House and Bing Saloon," the D'Arc, two hundred orphans from the French tenant being Mex. H. Mils. The fire broke out about, in the bowling alley, and although

convent will be treated gratis. it is reported to bave been the work of an incen- such was really the case. diary we bare as yet been unable to ascertain if The branch

Custom House and the buildings at the rear of No. 410 Had a narrow escape, and, together with the other buildings on the block, waaid undoubt edly bave been destroyed had there been any wind. The two houses on L 428, the property of Mrs. Spunt, were insured in the London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. for $1,003; that on No. 41, the property of Mr. H. Goldenberg,

was not insured."

THE Progrès de Saigon, formerly published three days work, blossomed out into a daily about the time of the Franco-Siamese hostilities In the middle of last year, but has now relapsed The reasons for this into its former state. regression (which, by the way, ought to he accompanied by iteration of name to Firogrès de Saigon) have not yet been announced, but the stp needs so apology-it raiber deserves | applause, as an honest confession. We never could see anything great about our Gallic co temporary, and WA bad to assume that it continued to survive by fitting some peculiar fancy of the French mind which wo English could not understand; and when the Slam war mani was in the height of its dell riam, certainly the Progrès shrieked as madly.

the maddest Anglophaba on earth. Now, however, all that childish sililloess is over, and ing the penalty of is arrogant insolence. French the Ritrogrils by its present humiliation pay-

newspapers always consist of more gar than. news, but the Salgon oracle is about the worst specimen we ever saw. If we might give word of friendly advice to a brother journalist,

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MACAO,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDERE.) Macao, Janey

here at present is the forthcoming election The most important question on thi representative for Macao at the Coit! slimLisbon - Every sensible man of laderendant im (unfortunately n rara avis ln this part of the follow the leader," in which the notorious roble ld) deplores the common practice known army of measly toadles and subservient lick

pittle unite vnte for somebody who te known to be unsuitable, simply for privata reasons. Probably, however, this election will be repetition of "the same old game," for decay and corruption seem too far advanced for honest Independence to have a show. Up to the present nathing is known sa to what can didates are camirg forward..

Preparations are now being made for a grand subscription ball in honour of Governor Hor] 1, who goes away shool. The dance is to take place on the night of the sath lust, when the Governor of Hongkong and Lady Robinson ara expected among the quests.

Governor Bija is going away, it is said, early in February.

ing leature of the commercial world is—paralysis. Trade continues dull, as usual, and the lead-

Mr. Mabet and "Prafras Max" are hero all with their "Antre des Fruves," and "imest everybody has been to see the tigers. Buck Ing the tiger" does not go on la their show,

Latest news from Timor is to the effect that cholera is raging there, and has made sad

stricken down by the fell epidemic. havoc among the peor estiver in that benighted islar d. Several foreigners have also bee

particulars of colossal frauds committed by.

Home papers to hand by the last mail give Gvernment officials in the Post Office, au well enough to di-gust any body. Several of the real as in the Pablic Works Department, which are culprits have not yet been a rested, whit the minor offenders have of course had to bear the brunt of the trouble, and are now serving various terms of impilsonment.

A VISIT TO PANGCHOW.

TRAINING NOTËS.

Yangchow is a city, ritused on the Grand Proceedings at the race-course this morning Chual, in the province of Klanges, and at a were decidedly monotonous, tretting, cantering distance of tea milles fom the Yang!x, where and a few half-speed gallops being the full pro the Grand Caral from Piking entert the siver, gramme. Most of the old racing members were about one and a half miles above Chinking. in attendance, lecluding bir proportion of I left Chinking in a house-boat ni 7 o'clock in Stewards, and the leviathan Gelder was con- the morning and slowly made my way under they rolled past, Messrs. Bexsy's and Heinrich's the mouth of the Canal. On aival, If und the spicaoss at the rails ticking off the dead 'ans as | sail through a larar fl-et of Chinese trally towards

Derby griffins were restricted to trotting exercise, entrance, for a distance of half a mile of as were the old ponies Home Guard, Brigand, more, so crowded with Juaks and all manner of and two or three others. Two of the Reg. native boate, that my boa men ha iterally to mentalteam, e chestnut and a boy were the fist to fight their way through, which occupied » Icast an hour. To enter the Canal ever sail was gallop, and they covered half-a-mlle in 45 and 1.37, the chestout showing in front at the finish.

furled, and the boatmen, with their pale and A grey griffin in the same interest registered 404 boat books, grappled, pushed, pulled and shoved

against the <ther close-crowding bosts-- and 1.37.

slow, difficult way; all this, of ears, açe m ranied with shril ertes, fierce yells, and generally indescribable hubbub, in which the entire boatlogie terely, and especially the female We got azfdly element, took active part. peacefully before is, though more or le's live through, however, and the CanalTM streched with boats coming and going. The shores of the Canal long here teach up to the banks, with a gentle ascent, height of eighteen or twenty feet, and at the water's edge, in many plices, are covered with sand and gravel like the hores of a clear water creek or little river is Western lands. The Canal from its mouth at Yangchow is about one hundred feet in width, and fram ten, to fifteen fert in depth, the water emptying into the river with a current running

The "Ewo" white subscription griffin that has been" powed almost daily since his arrival, was span out for a mile, the clock ticking at the various quarters 37. 20, 1 57 and 3.331 Sasewind catered three quarters of a mlie in 38), 1.18 and 1.56, the ancient moving freely and in good style. The Triam Tier and Lieut. Smyth's bay went half a mile in 45 and 16), "spota palling double over his lary companion. Adark-grey sub, fram the Ewo stabe strode along for three-quarters in 40, 1.18 and 151), finishing very strongly. Mc. Fraser-Smith's chestnut Derby griffin cintered six furlongs. the training track in 43, 1.31, and 1571, the dua and grey subs. from the same stable doing similar work,

that score. Nominally he is the J. P Member; really he represents the People, and does it very well. What we wish, and hope to see, is that this pretence should be abolished in favour of real popular elec. tion by all British subjects who pay taxes in this Colony; and-most of all-a majority of the ratepayers' representatives in the Legislative Council. There is

Srx months hard" was the magisteral prescrip. absolutely no reason against it; In spite tion written out by M. Hastings this morning in and do some salld work in the way of interesting German ('up course. I missed the first quarter, necristated the construction of embankments

favour of an illicit op om dross vendor, who, if be never knew it hefore, is now fully convinced that there is an Oplum Farm in what Sir Malta and Gibraltar of the East," "Guth Bowen was to fond of styling "the

of all the specious arguments of Interested officialdom, and in spite of the mysterious disappearance of the Ratepayers' Associa- tion, the elected majority is bound to become an accomplished fact sooner or latur; and the sooner the better.

TELEGRAMS.

MASHONALAND,

is tol-quit the style of empty vzpourings.

news.

IN 1 paragraph headed "Our Subscribers". Indian Engineering says:-We would remind our readers that our rates are strictly payable la advance, and that the arrear charges are a disagreeable necessity which we wish to avoid, A professional journal in Tedia of any status or repute can only be maintained at an outlay of

consideration by those who put us to the

Mr. R. Shewan's sturdy bay was sent over the

but timed his last mil: 37, 1.15; 3.55, and a 30. ploughed along over the mila course in 16, 1.37, Mr. J. D. Humphreys' cream Derby candidaia

2.01 and 3.38. One of the best performances of the morning was that of Mr. Baxey's racing like grey subscription griffin-three quarters A Kong contemporary saya that Mr. Nakamura,

of a mile in 351, 511), and 1.47. Over the formerly Japanese Consal at Manlis, is now

same distance M. Buxe's white sub. did 381, taking an active part in the encouragement of

1.17, and 1.56, and Mr. Dorabjee's dark grey 35, trade between Japan and the Philippiness, Heaney and labour which is never taken into

1.12 and 1.51. For two separate 'quarters Mr. accompanied by Messrs. Maisesblir and Iwal, then cavil left Kobe by the Hiogo-maru on the other day, and trouble of deaning them for their dues and Cruickshank's brown made 36 and 37 seconds

at.our reminders." The Calcuitspectively. Mr. Taylor's roan Derby 'crack on a commercial visit to the Spanish colony,

paper's experiences have unfortunately been our

Daredevil, galloped six furlongs in 34. 68. and 1.45 1-5th, moving in good form, but not finish own for many years, and in addition to the unnecessary trouble of sending half a dozen

Ing ke a thorough race-pony. I may be times to collect a quarter's subscription, and

labouring under a misapprehension, but it strikes thereby giving ombrage to subscribers our

me rather forcibly thatthis shapely tle customer books show a very lengthy list of unpaid accounts

must have put in a lot of severe worki Shanghai, #ggregating thousands of dollars. So far as the good. It is just as well to mention that and that a few days rent would do him a lot of Hongkong Telegraph is concerned, ibis unsatis- factory free-and-easy system has gone far enough the race-course, outside the "dolls," so that cop

the times above enumerated were made on and must be stopped. If subscribers are not siderably more than the given distances were

atisfied with our rule that all subscriptions must actually covered. be paid in advance they can remove their names from the list and buy the paper in the sizeet from our newsboys. Of course this does not apply to local firms who have running accounts with this Office, nar to the Coast Ports where our agents have a free band,

LONDON, January 8th, 1894. Sir Henry Loch telegraphs that he has aban. AN itinerant hawker caught in the act of tall is doned all hops of the safety of Captain Wilsoning kerosene ell in the at cete yesterday, without license, looked in at Mr. Hastings Arbuthnot and party, supposed to have escaped in the Road chambers this morning, and after a brief dir.c-lon of Hartley Hill. As soon as the discussion decided to graciously contribute $5 weather permits, an expedition will be went to

to Her Majesty's exchequer, for the sake of peace and harmony If for to other more selfish i..vestigate,

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HONGKONG, WIDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1894.

JUŠTICES OF THE PEACE.

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THE U. S. TARIFF BILL.

трахов,

The new Tarif Bill has been brought forward RINDERPEST is reported to have again broken out in Kares, where two years ago it decimated Is the House of Representatives,

the cattle. In some places the farmers are said to be in a miserable condition, firming operations being almost at a standstil for want of oxen, The French Press is agitating the question of while the formers are not able to dispose of their rice to advantase in consequence" of the pro- England's position in Warina.

hibition of export.

SIERRA LEONE.

THE leading feature of the first day's racing at Amoy, a gentleman who was present states, brillant finith of Mr. W. P. Macles in the was the sensational victory achieved by the Foochow Cop on the rank outsider Steadfast, subscription griffia that won the German Cup for Mr. R. M. Gray at the Hongkong race incer ing of last year.

THE next meeting of the Hongkong "Oda Volumes," will be held on Friday next, the 12th instant, at the Chambers, Bask Buildings, at 900 pm. The evening will be devoted to imp ompta sperches." The openers of the debates and the subjects will be drawn by lot, and presumably the number of speakers on exch subject as well as the length of speeches, will have to be rigidly limited."

We regret our inability to fathom with any degree of sellabllly what this telegram may mean; but if by any chance it is intended to convey that the Paris newspapers are attempl- ing to exteruste or glass over Lieut. Morits and the French troops' deplorable and inexcusable blunder to attacking a British compla the dark, which led to such disastrons results, by attempting to contend that the British force had no right to be where they were (presumably Wailos 1), we me strongly of opinion that they are on the wrong tack. The French Prens will be wise in advocating that every possible reparation should be made with- out delay to the British Government for a gross outrage that. had the positions of the parties been reversed, would have set France aflame from the Pyrenees to Calais until ample satisfaction had been obtained. The Hong- kong Telegraph has no "Jingo" proclivities,

but nevertheless fully recognises that We respectfaly beg to direct the Rands Fiend Occasions may arise when the national honour to the fact that the Prays West is in a fearful and national interesis warrant the "dogs ofwar" being let loose. The superb insolence of the feels like a cross between a switchback and a state. A ričkaba-ride down to Jardine's Wharf French Press-which controls Franch politics —may turn a matter which ought to be easily football match, and the poor unhappy coolies who have to ste plechase with their vehicles and honorably adjusted by peaceful diplomacy down that way bara afarted planting Joss-sticks into one of those, desperate occasions, and at the front of the P. W. D. office, by way of If so, then France must abide by the code propitiating the Chief Devil, quences. As the old song has it

Ar Monday's meeting in the City Hall reference was made more than once to the "interests" of the Justices, supposed to be represented in the Legislative Council by the member whom they elect. Probably even Mr, Chater, M.L.Č., J.P., able though he is would he puzzled to explain what special interests the Justices have, what claim they have to a member of their own, or in fact what distinguishes a Justice from an ordinary mortal. England the Justices are regularly called upon to exercise tuil magisterial funcilons, and are supposed to be able to act accordingly; but even in their case, they have surely no more reason to have special represendon in Parliament than other classes, as, for instance, lawyers, journalists, soldiers and sailors, or even worse people (in the immortal words -M. Harmand will act as French Minister at of Mr. LEACH, Q.C., J.P.) that ts, Bengkok while M. Pavle represents France on on the bare theory that Justices are men the "buffer-state" delimitation commission. capable of performing Judicial work. But,

M. Le Myre de Vilers has returned to Paris as a home writer puts it, the appointment from the East, and has intimated through the

"We're Ucked the French before, boys,

Andao wa can again."

-----Ed. H.K. Telegraóh.] --

SIAM.

PARIS, December 29th.

D'ARC'S MARIONETTES,

There was again a large attendance at the D'Arc's Marionette troupe appeared with several Hijou Theatre, West Point, last night, when entirely new Items, quite up to the high standard of meilt previously established. It is whispered that some of the Hongkong Amateurs hivat backed out from "Princess Toto' in order to take Icarons at this model exhibition; but whether that be so or not, we will not give them sway by mentioning names. Seriously speaking, there is very much that even professionals could learn at the "Bijou." In the first place, the building Itself, run up at a few hours notice, with such rough materials as could be got, is woaderial work of art, West Polat has scen scores of show-buildings, mostly uncomfortable and bideous, which have given the place poor credit, and therefore the present contrast is the more striking and appreciable. The French nation is famed for decorative genius, and the

visible. perfecting touch of a lady's hand is always.

The Ewo dan Derby galfün, said to be a flyer of high class, was on the course this morning, and at a first glance I am certainly not favorably impresied. He looks underlied and, as far na could be seen, not particularly well shaped. However, be may be a clinker for all that, and unless rumour lies he has been satisfactorily tried. As the race course will be thrown open on Saturday morning, for the first time this season, there will probably be some interesting * pows,” which will be duly chronicled. # .t

AN OLD SPORTEMAN. Hongkong, 10th January, 1894.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE “TELEGRAPH”

The many wires which swiftly catch my eye Each day when I the Telegraph capy Suggest lyre, a harp of many strings, This distant "Llar "twangs the harp and sings. Halll Fraser! kis the season when one can Wish to shake hands, with every living man, With some, of course, a chance should not be

missed,

The left ( useful hand) should be a flats The Telegraph is worthy of its name, an Pata other woeful sheets to diresome shamaj And those who hate the paper and the Boss,

'en they allow you're never known to "doss." Sometimes perhaps you stir up certain themes Sometimes you write things, too, which folks Better left slumbering, in a land of dreamis

suppose

I

rose-

Were better for at rest, beneath the s But never mind, “F.§.”, for far or near you, Ka very certain most wrong-doers fear you 1 History is writ➡tis not for me to sing with

In another direction, many amateurs and pro- fessionals also would do well if they could learn from the D'Are troupe-lo musical matters. The planist at the "Bijou" is a marvel-and; by the way, a bit of a dífor himself, in the ilteral sense. (This is a point only to be appre THE annual Installation Meeting of the Alago clated by these who have seen and heard him.) and Osakes Lodge, No. 498 S.C... was held at the The singing also is exquisite. All through the Masonic Hall, Kobe, on the night of December evening, there are frequent songs, of all kinds, 28th. There was a large gainering of memostensibly sung by the mailonaites, and so good ben and vishing brethren, Bro. I. W.is the manipulation that the illusion is at times How oft you've "donned the muittons" in the Bo uchamp was installed as R. W M., and complete. But the playgoer's instinct, on beating And Il perchance at times you've had a fall inverted ble officers for the year as follows : W. benslifal voice, is to look at the programme

A Richa dasa, I. P.M., W. Bro. J.J.Enslie, for the name of the lady ; and then, on reading The winning Joker has looked rather smell. P.M., S.M., W. BiG. J. W. Barry, P.M., D.M. marionettes, one cannot help withing that the Well, good luck, Frater? May your sturdy sont Bros. C. P. Fullert S. W., H. Jelen J.W., J; W. real singer would appear, if only for once. Keep tant the wires that stretch from pole to

pole, many dukkan Franklin, Treas, W. Bro, Gec. H. Whymark, Perhaps the Misses D'Arc will accept the suga

the slate fresh pens we use, FM. SIC P. Dithlefsen S.D.H, Seirler 3D gestion or perhaps not. Anyhow, many of the And when C. Thwaites I.G., C. E. Sepbede, P.M. Tyler, public wish they would.

I hope you'll edit the Celestial News! The proceedings in lodge were followed by s Of the Marionette Minstrels no praise is too high, Thais aetion, ie Helike beyond

of Justices of the Peace hai in several | Press bli sathfaction with the condition of the administrations been a mere matter ofform, Į French polonies, with kis trip ihmes, and with the | hangust, which was greatly enjoyed..

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at the rate of three or four krots an hour. The land on either side of the Canal, and for many miles in the interlor, is low and flat, which or levees. These embankments are eighteen or the top. The bea's are propelled against the twenty feet high and fifteen feet wide on current by sails, when the wind is favourable, otherwise by pars, and by tracking along the embankments. Many of the boats which

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were war-junks adapted to the Canal, which exercise a police surveillance in all the interior waters, on the lock-out for smugglers and riverine pirates. They were filled with salir in their picturesque atiform of black turbans and loose blue tunics trimmed with sed, with frem filleen to thirty men at the ears, which are fitted to outriggers, and are operated by the men standing with their faces to the bow, who pesh the oars from them, keeping perfect time, accompanying the motion with a soit of rhythmic chant, more or less barbaric in its melody and remind one of, and are exactly like, the war. effect. These war-junks in their shape and style

Asets. There craft have been in ue in galleys seen in the old pictures of Pi ciclan China for thousands of years and modern science in the ship-building line has not replaced them, or modified them in any way, Pricin perhaps took the model from Chins. The golden dragon of Chios ornaments the plow of each, and on it there is fixed small gun, while triangular banrens fly from every masthead, presenting altogether a very picturesque, if not a very war-like appearance.

THE GRAND CANAL

It is necessary to travel on the interlor water- ways of Ching to enable one to form any adequate idea of the vast number of the population who live on the water and maintain themselves by boating, The In itself is one of the obstacles ta a villway system. The Grand Canal is the work of the great Kublai Khan, A.D. 129 To see it, and to sail on it, and to understand the topography of the country and the needs of the people,le to be impressed with the grandeur of its conception. The engineming skill and construction of so extensive a work, and at such peifod, were worthy of the genius, which conceived it. It opened up an interior water communication from Peking to Hongchow, goo miles, more or less, through be richest and most populous portions of Chios, affordleg an outlet and developing and encouraglog an inter-state commence which added great wealth and strength to the Empire, and which' is main- twined to-day, six hundred years later, In uoímpsired activity. To have a view of the surroundings, I get off the host and walked on the towpath on top of the embarkheats, The day was bright and warm and everything

horizon low and level with every evidence of about wore a cheerful appearance. The land on both sides of the Canal stretched away to the

a fine agricultural region. Thrifty-locking farms and comfortable farm-houses, nestled in clampa of trees, wo on every side as far as the cyn could see. Hamlets and villages were numeroun, and here and there towns of considerable size.

There were ferries at several paints, for the con- venience of the people, and appeared to be doing a thriving business. They are large flat-

boomed boats pushed across the water by forg wheelbarrows, cic, the fare being one cash.. poles and carry people and their luggage, donkeys,

The Government ferries, which are at all import ant crossings, art irea. There are so bridges over the Canal, The donkey is a valuable inalitation in this part of the country. You meat, with Mas Bavarywbaray And Tour - turpick... k