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SHANGHAI NOTES,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 2

THE FIRST JAPANESE

IN LONDON

BUSSIAN AIMS IN THE EAST THE GREAT STRAND IMPROVE

correspondent of the Standard TO THE EDITOR OF THE KOBE BERALLU

account of Russian aims in ovence in consequence of the visit of one its which has yet appeared. It is extracted from SIR, AS, the Japan Society is now in the somewhat more detailed than any most active founders may be of some little an article in the Transcaspian Observer deal

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may be, with limitless number ber, remote and uhissailable strongholds, she prevented from advancing"

little incident occurred the other day when a Interest to your reaplers, to have some accounting with Russian plans for the favasion of 1.4. H. Brown, who have been for two days links werp moisto day the least of it, and, can neither be ousted from her pusstasions nor

The Committee of the Gun Club, are now! arranging a handicap which is shonly shot for, the prize being'a very handsome piece of plate presented by a visitor. An amusing member of the Gun Club had a little to say about revolver shooting, visitor also thought he knew stille about the game and the result was the arranging of a match, twelve shots at a dollar a shot-result go for the visitor, Doble or quits was the next offer from ille van quished Shanghailander, but the visitor thought the task was too easy and stated that his wife could take his place and win she did, and the eighteen Mexicans purchased a very pretty plece of wilk

People of every nationality will be glad to hear of the successtul organization of a German

OAIETY THEATRE TO BE DEMOLISHED The Select Committee, presided over by Mr. engaged in the consideration of the Great Northern and Stand Railway Bill, the preamble, which has been passed, recently considered the bill containing the proposal of the London the neighbourhood of St. Mary-le-Strand, St. County Council for the demolition of houses Clement Danes, Holywell-streer, and Catherine- Calety Theatre) and the construction of a street (which will involve the destruction of the wide thoroughfare from Southampton-row to the Strand. Mr. Freemen, Q.C., and Mr. Talbot. There The Counsel for the bill were Mr. Pepe, Q.C.,

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Choral Society under the directorship of Pro-ware project. Several successfull meetings ing industries, must find an outlet for herself were numerous petitioners, many of whom were

fessor Stemberg and also to learn that the first euncert will take place in the Masonic Hall on the 25th inst. We have nuns a fine longed to hear again the old Lielartafel of the German Club which gave us certainly the best part sing ing ever heard in Shanghai, but now the new Society will no doubt fill the brench,

of the first attempt to organize a Society in London, "with the object of disseminating rell-India: able information about Things Japanese," At the present we are not at war with Eng. and gathering enthusiasts under one organiza-land, and we have no mind to conquer: India In the early eighties, opportunity was avalied England hinders us in the lines we have laid tion

But we must be ready for this campaign if of on the occasion when some lectures.on Things Japanese were delivered in London, to

down for ourselves, the first steps of which, by propose the organization of a society of already been taken. If our progress in Central patient efforts that have cast much blood, have enquirers into Japanese Art, Religions, Litera Asia has become more determined, the English ture, Folklore, &c. Sir Edward Reed, Sir are themselves to blame for having closed to John Lubbock, Sir P., Cunliffe Owen, and n number of ladies and other gentlemen, sup. Russla, with a growing population and increas- us the Straits Into the Mediterranean, and ported the

at the Society of Arts, Adelphí; the to a southern sea. Royal Asiatic Society, the Royal Society of Literature, and other suitable places; and successful progress was being made amongst the limited circle particularly interested.

Sir Rutherford Alcock was a member of the Council of The Society of Arts, &c; and he expressed his opinion that it was premature to The Society had been named "The Nipon Institute. Sir Rutherford proposed at a meet- the work proposed by the Japan Institute should be incorporated in the Foreign and Colonial. Section." He carried this, thereby practically shelving the embryo institution, as he avowedly wished to do. This arbitrary action was taken without consulting the members of The Nipon Institute, who had paid their half guinea entrance fee, covering first annual subscription.

As Turkestan has begun to supply us more. and more with raw cotton, so the Caucasus is beginning to develop her natural wealth, Great factories are already building to work up the and wool of Persia likewise present immense raw materials of Turkestan. The cotton, silk, material for our exploitation if we cut a railway Persia and make a more thorough ac ac

represented by counsel,

them.

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SHANGHAI GOLT NOTES

The golf couson closed at the end of lase month, and recordzenes it has been every match on the card having bean played in fine weather with the exception of the Handicap up on the 4th 5th and 6th March, when the some of the greens had water standing on

"It is madness to abate one particle of the including the Hanków Cup and Campbell conceded for the eiuse of peace, to pretend, The Captain comes out fire with four wins, issue and declare that something ought to ba

give place to Dr. Decker, for the former, and thern China, or Constantinople, or a port on Shield the in

fist time-they are played for twice as do some Englishmen already a genr-but isn the second competition had to of the simin, that Rustih if give y

Decker comes next with three wins, the Ferrier when she has gained this ble knows, and ve Mr. Clement for the latter. He has also the the Persian Gulf, will be content. She is not record of 79 for the 18 holes-hard to beat. I striving for portions, but for the whole of Asia j and Hankow Cops, which he had to return 10inst eventually agree, that nothing human can ran the Captain very hard as he wide the he was ordered away to Manila. The Dector Ale wolyed in the affairs of Eastern Asia 1 the Club, as much to the regret of the members, resist her. Earumetely for the cause of freedom. America has just discovercil that she is necess splendid score of Eo for the 18 holes on the that she has a stake in common there with others only occasion we playable.

when the links were, almost un-

when she can already undersell in distant Foursomes have been played; the first was ducing barbarians to order and educating as well as in domestic markets; that her Besides the matches on the card, two Mixed business compels her to join in the work of res estimated cost of £500.c0s. The Council second we have to congratulate Mr. and Miss antagonism between the mother a commencement should be made by clearing away the Holywell-street block of houses at an

won by Miss Kirkpatrick and Mr. Shadgett, them; finally, and perhaps most fortunately adopted the recommendation in July, 1896, Mann as winners, who were partners in co-operation has only to be proffered to bo after a tie with Mr. and Mrs. Johnston for the of all for the present crisis, that there is no real country and her once rebellious colony, but that friendly and Parliament sanctioned it in 1897. The the opening day returning the fine score of the property between Holywell-street and

eagerly accepted. When was realize that the The opening day of the Pay lion has already menace of Russian aggression affects not only would very soon be in been fully commented on and no doubt was, a. the decided to undertake the second part of the ner, and the Hon. See, Mr. Butterworth. The regenerate people, we will cenes in imagine position to carry out that

political supremacy of Great Britain ment in November, 1897, the Council absense of our late Captain, Mr. Wade, Gardtions which are vital to the existence of every high aspira general scheme by widening Southampton-row, handicapping was, I believe, fairly successful Vain fears of imperialism and assemble: the and that also had been annctioned by Parlia ment at an estimated cost of £102,000, and winners-there have also been any number of that portentous imperialisin embodied in the as from scratch to limit men there have been utmost strength of the enlightened West against amy was being carried out. And the scheme ties. The links generally have been in good spirit of a devouring and devastating, East. had been sanctioned for dealing with the in-order, but I cannot say the same for the greens. Finally, when we appreciate the fact that to Housing of the Working Classes Act of 1890, tend with as the bamboo grass will assent itself, designs for the establishment of a universal sanitary area of Clare Market under the The Ground Secretary has a great deal to con the estimated cost being 216,000

secure China is the sine que nen of Russian present scheme involved the utilization of that. Would that the velvety turf on the sea coast hands, the Museovite can never become master The and being so harsh stops many a good put. empire, that, without her wealth and willing

links at home could be got here.

of a double continent, and so of the world, we will listen before it is too late to the Mace dunian cry of that misgoverned nation to go over and lielp them."

Mr. Freeman, in opening the case for the of the County Council had recommended that promoters, said the Improvements Committee

attempt to form any separate society for Japan, hintance with the country. After the Emper County Council were new acquiring the whole for the holes.

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"listening to the band in the Gardens after ing of the Council of The Society of Arts "That this railway can no longer be postponed. We the Strand, and they at part of the Improve grand success. The only drawhack was the Asin, but the free exercise of these

The time will soon arrive when we shall be dinner. Many who enjoyed the music last summer, judging from their applause also ap preciated some part songs that were given in a very unpretentious way by a few ladies and gentlemen between the band pieces. If our worthy Bandmaster could arrange that occasionally we should hear some part singing "between the waits" this summer, both he and all who assisted him would command our very best thanks.

I have been very glad to hear during the week from one of our prominent jockeys, who takes great interest in the Horse and Pony Show, that with regard to its being held in the Autumn there's no such word as fail." A very influential committee has been partially formed already, and the intention is to get all details arranged before the Autumn Races take place. This is good news, and I trust that in the future we shall not think of allowing the Horse Show to "stand down" any more than we do the Autumn Race Meeting

I observe from liame papers that Lady Harberton claims to be quite as much an apostle of modesty as the Surrey landlady. Both of these Indies figured largely in the latest. mall papers.

Low-necked evening dresses, Lady Harberton claims, are incompatible with self-respect and pandering to a debased craving are unwomanly and are made for the purpose of displaying the naked form, Lady Harberton would cover up the shoulders of women and uncover their legs to the public. grize. She holds there is no reason why a beauti- ful woman should bare her arms and shoulders in public, but that there are many valid reasons why she should wear knickerbockers and display her legs below the knee. Low-necked" dresses, she says, are debasing, but short skirta are elevating; the former appeal to the passion of man, the latter to his common sense. M'yes. It is curious. to reflect that Lady Harberton WITS

A Miss Legge "DAYBREAK."

once a

A LOOK ROUND AT KEW.

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Works was continued, as far as possible in dependently; but it was found to be difficult to make headway; and no further subscriptions expenses for hire of rooms, aitendance, notice were accepted. A balance on the wrong side of meetings, printing, postage, Sewas partly refunded to the Honorary Treasurer by a few friends of the movement: W. S. W. Vaus, The Royal Society of Literature, heading the F.R.S., Secretary of the Asiatic Society, and of list with two guineas. Sir Edward Reed had already contributed a cheque for five guineas. The Clerical Staff of the Society of Arts audited the accounts. Thus more than ten years be fore the present successful Society came into existence, there was sufficient interest in Japan to have created a very useful Society, had there not been so strong an undercurrent of opposition

A recent list of members of The Japan Society shows that there are over thirty who were enrolled in 1891, and nearly sixty in 1892. The Society's 'membership has increased very rapidly, by election, since.

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Many of those who are members of the pre- sent Society sapported the earlier effort.

I am, Sir,

Yours faithfully, Kobe, April 1oth, 1898.

*ROUND THE WORLD BY A

MADMAN."

BAR IN A CHURCH.

or Willam's trip to Palestine, the question of must be before the Germans or the Persian plan to Teheran, Ispahan, Yzed, Kernan, Gulf. Our main line must run from the Cas Bampore, and the coast of Persian Baloochistan; from the main line a branch might be made to the Persian Gulf. Neither in Persia nor in. Mesopotamia must there be any other influence than Russia's

Arca.

progress southward inust be the interests of In this way the fundamental object of our trade and industry. But it would quickly take the form of a menace if England should oppose end to war. The conquest of India could not our progress. Certain complications might of course, bring us any advantage, but it would

The contemplated alterations would displace. duce her to the state of Holland. These views entirely uproot England economically, and re

3,030 persons of the labouring classes, all of whom would be provided for by, the County and ought to dissipate their excessive suspicion should be understood by English statesmen,

Council, this number being in addition to the persons displaced in Clare Market. About soo fanatie foes of Russia among the rulers and while undermining their confidence in those

of the total number were dependent on occupations in the immediate locality and generals of India. They must understand, and

accommodation had had to be found for them never lose sight of the fact, that we have no

in the immediate vicinity of the houses being need to overturn their empire in India, if only taken away. They would be accommodated they do not oppose the natural aspirations of

on the cleared land adjacent to the improve Russia towards the south, 16 which she has the ment, and the Council would be able to effect right of a great and powerful people.

this arrangement without using any part of the The termination of the "main fine" and the frontage for the new street for artisans' dwel "branch" respectively, though not named, the lings. The cost of providing land for the correspondent adds, are obviously the seaports housing of these 3,030 persons so dispersed of Chahbar and Bunder Abbas, about which it

was estimated at 50,000. The Millbank is believed a secret treaty was concluded besite was capable of accommodating 4,400 per- tween Russia and Parsia soms fifteen years son of the labouring class. A portion of the ago on the basis of a memorandum for the site had been appropriated already for housing. Occupation of Persia, drawn up by the present 1500 persons dispersed under the Clare Market Russian Minister for War, General Kuropat scheme which the Council had carried out. kin. The resuscitation of this question at the present time is not without a special interest, in view of recent occurrences at Muscat. With Russia at Chahbar and France at Muscat on the opposite side of the Gulf of Oman, the

two

friendly and allied" nations would doubtless find themselves ideally situated for basis of the demands of a trade and industry any further designs of aggrandisement on the yet to be created.

A FIRE RESISTING MATERIAL.

INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS.

CENTRAL ARGENTINE ·

MEETING

The Pavilion will now, I feel sure, with all its conveniences, be a fine summer resort for the members, and as 9 holes for approach shots and putting have been laid out, also a bowling green in front, in course of consuuction, toge their with the fine; cool verandah overlooking tom that the reverse side of a great question is CHLOROFORM AND HURGLARY It is sel the cricket ground, there ought to be no lack of turned to view as nicely as the Chinese min interes. It is proposed, I believe, to have someister exhibited: the missionary question at matches during the summer and no doubt the Philadelphia. His statement of the case as play of several of our beginners was much im- it stands was proved by the practise last summer and oven without the slightest show of prejudice; but mare dispassionately and the old 'uns did not despise the short holes the unmistakable truth of his argument must "NIBLIK."

have left his hearers dumb In trade, in law, and even in politics each side usually concedes- something to the other and shows more or less respect for opposite opinions, but in religion, cach is intolerant; there is no compromise, no middle ground. Christian nations have forced themselves into China with sword and musket They have compelled the Chinese to enter into treaties, regardless of their prejudices. Not satished with the usual terms of tremties, which guarantee the safety of foreign subjects, the Chin ese were compelled by a bloody war to add a toleration clause, admitting Christian mis sjonaries to proselyte among them...

A CHINESE VIEW OF OUR ASIATIC RELATIONS.

(From The Literary Digest). We Ting-Fang, Chinese Ministor to the United States, made an address before the American Academy of Political and Social Science at Philadelphia last week which attract ed attention by reason of his presentation of the Chinese side of the Far Eastern question, He suggested that much that is inherently good in Chinese life and achievement has been

civilizations is a meeting of two social forces. The meeting of the Chinese and Western We must look for the result not in the complete neutralization of one force by the other, but in from the shock of the collision that requires the union of the two forces. It is the recovery

movement in the resultant direction may be time. After the union of the forces is effected, expected to be rapid. Chinese minister said:

Touching the troubles over missionaries, the

"The missionaries began by assailing the doctrines of Confucius, which represented a development of three thousand years, asking conservative people like the Chinese; do not the Chinese to discard them and accept at once a revealed religion of more recent date c

for the Christians, and a lamentable exhibit They wanted to see what Christianity has d'no accept anything on the impulse of the moment.

has been before them from the day the Christian powers first broke into China un Britain, France, and Gennany are armed if the present hour. Today, Russia, Great

sionaries are preaching the Gospel to the intreders upon their soil. While their mis

China to stand and deliver, but they are quar- lives in the service of the Prince of Peace the masses, conducting schools, and risking their governments which sent them forth.dreiselting

spoil, before it is delivered into their hands. reting among themselves over the division Chinese territory. They are not only ering

"Under such circumstances, it is no won

janda love that

The meeting of the Central Argentine Railored, that China is a survival of the fittest, We have received a visit from a M. Jesse

and bright prospects made the task of cut mistake to suppose that China had been station way went through with éclar. Increased traffics.

while Egypt, Persia, Greece, and Rome have successively perished. He declared it to be n Brandani, an Italian hailing from Calcinaia

chairman an agreeable one. He pointed out in the department of Pisa, who is working his

that the increase in the traffics during the past

∙ary, and he continued: way round the world dressed in a Troubadour's

fifteen weeks was nearly £70,000 Indeed, costume. The principal points in our visitor's

Major Isaacs, as a shareholder, in the discus. programme are that he shall not demand any

sion pointed out that the company on the basis pecuniary assistance or exercise any profession THE QUEEN'S COTTAGE GROUNDS."

about which he knows anything, and that in the

The fire at the Windsor Hotel, New York, rate of 8 per cent, but the chairman, evidently of the past three months was earning at the Mr. Chamberlain, as is known to some, takes cities of the world wherever civilisation

course of ten years he is to visit the principal ing us at Hyde Park Court, have aroused a forecast, pointed out that the company during

and the one more recent and more nearly touch anxious not to ondome this

optimistic a great interest in Kew Gardens, especially in penetrated (Kobe included). He started from vast amount of interest in the subject of fire the remainder of the year, could not the orchid house and the palm house. The Paris in 18go and in 1900 he hopes to give a lec-resistance. Many so-called fireproof materials expect to work at the low percentage of right hon. gentleman bas just manifested his ture in the French capital on "Round the World have been advocated from time to time, but 43.6 per cent. Further, that the past three interests by presenting to the garden authorities by a Madman. As M: Brandani seems in very from a practical demonstration given recently to the amalgamation the chairman said that ined with Western powers, there is an article three handsome, healthy-looking palm trees good health and is evidently well fitted for the

nene has been really satisfactory. However, months was the best quarter of the year. As. (Kentins), one of which is thirty feet high. The task, we have no doubt he will deliver the lec

"In all the treaties which China has conclud trees arrived from Highbury, Mr. Chamberlain's tute. His wanderings, as he himself relates them, street, Lambeth, before a few interested per earnings in conjunction with the net earnings. This article provides in effect that Christianity at the premises of the Ozone Works, in Vine arriving at comparative values the present net generally known as the Toleration clause place near Birmingham, one Wednesday, and have certainly been very erratic. He first went next day two of them were placed in the palni to America, then returned to Europe, got as far Engineers, Mr. B., Westcott from the Office crease in net carnligs in the future would be professing or teaching it should not be hamssed that furious mobs.nige against the forel

sons, including General Campbell of the Royal of recent years, together with the probable in- house and the third in the new wing of the east as Palestine, and then drifted back to

inculcates the practise of virtue, and that those temperate house, under the supervision of Sir Northern Europe. From there he went to St. and a representative of the Pall Mall Gazetle,

of Works, the House of Commons engineer, the general basis of the fusion. The report or persecuted. This apparently innocent pro- devils, and stone-the missionarice to William Thistelton Dyer, director of the gardens. Petersburg, and after cressing Siberia he came it may confidently be asserted that the problem

was adopted-Pall Mall Gaselle. Mr. Akers-Dangins, in reply to a question to Japan-vi Vladivostock,he way he sup is in process of solution, if it has not in reality.

vision has not however, helped to further the "They have good reason for suspecting that in the House of Commons the other evening, ports his existence is by giving a "Conference been solved. The substance which was ex A HINT FOR ELECTRO-PLATERS. Christianity was first obtained from her after a stupendous burglary. This explai cause of Christianity in China, it must be missionaries are sent to chloroform stated that the Queen's Cottage Grounds Concert," which is a mixture of lecture, music perimented with, and subjected to very search

borne in mind that this official recognition of false doctrines, while theit would be thrown open to the public on May and acting. Although, as he says, he can ing test, is known as Rous's fire-resisting and 1st. When, in the early years of her Majesty's neither sing nor play, by this means he has non-conducting material. Perhaps some other

disastrous war The clause was no doubt in-tance of Chian to accept anything reign, Kew Gardens, comprising soine 360 done his best to gain some money. He has and handier name will be closen before long. cally with metallic deposits of silver or copper the apparent effect of oxciting in the native nations which insist in practising if a simple method of coating wood elecurt serted with the best of intentions. But it had of Christian powers." They can not? statute acres, were throwa open to the public, performed in Tokyo, Yokohama and Nagasaki, about 40 acres in the south-west portion were and we understand it is also his intention to

The inventor, Mr. H. Reus, was present in could be devised, says a contemporary, there is the undeserved suspicion that a deep-laid upon them as a nation can be sincere reserved as her Majesty's private grounds, and give a performance here, bunk be

person, and he was assisted in the experiments should be a considerable demand for such political object was intended under the covering the doctrines of Christianity fenced off. In the midst thereof is the Queen's

by Colonel Engledue (late R.E.), who has articles for ornamental parts of various articles subjects of every treaty power are all to the United States states the case

of religion. It was hardly necessary, as the beautiful simplicity with which their Collage, a picturesque, ivy mantled, thatched

evidently great faith in the qualities of the

of furniture, mouldings, picture frames, &c. building, in which, in the days of the later

material. It is composed of a combination of Mr. C. F. Barnes describes, in the Electrical Protected under the genami provisions which the blush of shume to the cheek of Georges and William JV. Royalty was accus- A wealthy brewer of. Milwaukee has done and any labourer could do the mixing in an

chemicals mixed with lime and a vegetable fibre. World, a method which, he believes, will meet apply equally to missionaries. Unfortunately, est citizen of the Christian pow The method of manufacture is quite simple, follows:-The wooden article is first saturated Hence it has been said by some foreigners IDEAL AND ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT tomed in summer time to take afternoon tea.

the requirements. The operation is briefly as most of the troubles occurring in China Tribune (Sil. Rip), Detroi Her Majesty has not used the grounds for many things anent his brewery to cause com ordinary pug-mill Only one of the ingredients, solution of that substance; then removed, and in China that, without missionaries, China have arisen from riots against missionarios. many years. They are well-wooded with chest ment, but his latest move in buying one of the tungstate of soda, is at all expensive. By the

with copper sulphate by immersing it in a nut trees, beeches, and cake, many of which oldest churches in the city and transforming way, it is interesting to note that Mr. Rous thoroughly dried, it is then exposed to the am not in a position to affirm or deny this in Chim the open door for the commerce are covered with ivy and other creepers, and the house of worship into a saloon, the likeness some time. ago proposed using these sodium action of hydrogen sulphide gas, which convens

would have no foreign complications, 1 true policy of the Western powers is to mai they are rich with wild plants, some mare of which does not exist in this country, sur salls for rendering textile fabrics non-inflam- the sulphate of copper to the sulphide, which is varieties of which are found here. In the month passes all his previous exploits, The Firstmable and also waterproof. The other day, an

Supposing that a number of Confucianations, and to strengthen the central gov of May the grounds are covered by a sea of German Methodist Church was established admirable one for such experiments, he was aquenis solutions. Then the article is lightly with troubles of their own raising, he asked tions throughout the empire and the

a conductor of electricity, and also Insoluble in proselyters in large American cities met ment at Peking until by now rapid comm bluebells, Birds, too, have made their home has for a long time been greatly desized by the overcoat treated in this way.

half a century ago. It adjoina his brewery, and walking about dry and comfortable beneath an here It is estimated that between sixty and

wrapped with fine copper wire and suspended

"What would be the consquence if, instead zation and equipment of a new Chinese army seventy varieties may be counted, including brever, so he paid a handsome price for

in a solution of cominon salt at the cathode, of taking hostile demonstrations of this chatic- the central Government can stand plönságai kingfishers, pheasants, partridges, thrushes, and the congregation moved into another build

The great advantage of the fire resisting and a current of some density is passed. The ter philosophically, they should lose their internal rebellion and against the world. Mean blackbirds galore, large Jays, owls, goldfinches; ing In the basement, where Sunday school

material is that it can be rendered on laths copper sulphide is thereby speedily reduced to temper, call ju the aid of the police, and report sine, the civilization of China would be woodpeckers, wrens, and tomtits

was formerly held, a beer vault will be

and that it adheres to iron. It is also claimed metallic copper by the reducing action of the the case to the Government at Washington for Plastic under the constant impact of A representative of the Pall Mall Garelle had established, the old chancel being used

that it stands immersion in water when taken cathode products. When the reduction la sup such action would render the missionaries so mont of a great people, unexhausted

official interference? 1 verily believe that

science and commerce, while the forwa A look over the place recently The authorine the bar. In the auditorium of the church that was not apparent from the experiments, ce la transferred to an ordinary copper end, to their usefulness, and that the American isolation, would begin again. Su

from a hot furnace without disintegration, but posed to be completed, say, in ten minutes, the obnoxious to the American, people'ns to put an temporarily checked by mere ties, it may be explained, will not throw the proper a banquet hall is being fitted out, and grounds open entirely Wild flowers and the where the altar was there is now being erected pipe to a piece of the material some three desired thickness may be performed upon the

The first test consisted in applying the blow.plating bath, where a coating of copper of any Government would cause a law to be enacted the ideal development of China (si The beer vault will be fitted out in old Teu possible to place the finger without incon may meet there out tonic style with historie, battle axes and fara venience on the lap side of the substance. It

1-as public, nuisances. Can it be deals are so often "unréalitéd that minutes subjection to this intense-heat it

or varnished, and is very adherent.

actual development-may prove to be of a v of riots accurring against missionaries in China, rice ao persistent so hard work for decorations The whole building will be who then removed, and a close inspection fol

notwithstanding the precautionary ncnsures made as unique as possible, and will be re-lowed. One could not see beyond a

A PETRIFIED MANK

taken by the loent authorities to protect them? so clever, that the fear of encourag 11 must not be understood that I wish to justify natione into the selfish course of modeled as big aspense. The church spite discolouration that it had been really affected. slight

ultimate supremacy may lead the will be transformed into an observatory,

A curious object is now to be seen at the ignorant mobs, nor do I deprecate the noble mere feservoir for the world

or extendate the lawless acts committed by Chinese unity and trying to mak Then by way of comparison a piece of asbestos Royal Aquarium, London, in the shape of what and unsefish efforts, of Christian fibre was played on by the blow-pipe. In is considered to be a petrified man. The figure in general who spend the best part of thelead a market for the w

missionaries A RECORD GOLF BOORE.

fifteen minutes the top side was unbearable to 6ft. long, and lies flat on the back with the lives in China. What I desire to point cut the hand. Then silicate of cotton, which is legs stretched out straight and the arms preased is that the preaching of the Gospel of Christ

Repablicon (Ind.) Springfie ometimes said that, out in India the the gas under pressure. In almost less then a

often used for packing purposes, was tried by closely to the sides as if tightly bound. The in the Interior of China (except with great tact Minister Wu does not loses its cunning Amid the some-minute it had burnt a hole through, the right. The cheat seems rather narrow, and now and then run counter to popular prejudicorecking tube and iron-

then a upper part of the body is alightly twisted to and discretion) will, in the nature of things, saing surroundings and associations

civilization whose adiand up mainans and parade grounds, which consisted in placing a pleca of deal,

Even more interesting was the next test, the rus, of which ten can be counted on each and fead to some disturbance," slittle evidence of this being the case lath, around which the substance had been they and out very prominently and look as if China, Mr. Ting-Fang asserted, has treated doing a little civilizing Recessional But he extraordinary figures which our Octaca plastered to the depth of three-quarters of a true anatomical position, The head is rather in the line of her policy she wants pence and golden rule and the Decla

had been somewhat displaced from their all foreign nations alike the "open-door" la East with those agencies, spondent sends us of the opening inch, in the midst of a boiler furnace. It flat and long. There is a well-marked aquiline desires to be let alone. He proceeded dence. The Plain Dealer (De

the spring meeting, says the remained there half an hour, at the end of nose, but the chin and lower jaw are not well fall Playing in the finadicap.com which time it emerged almost as unsinged as defined. The enlarged swollen condition of lized, and stigmatize, others as ancivilized, Menzies did the round of the links Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in similar the lower limbs la ascribed to the circumstanceWhat is civilization? Does it mean solely the

Some people call themselves highly civile bly low score of 74 figure circumstances. The block was charred to the that petrifaction took place in ice water As possession of superior force and ample sup FIND

ALLEGED TIN DIS record both in competitions depth, perhaps, of half an Inch. The substance to the history of the object it is said to have ply of offensive and defensive weapons?

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To do 15 holes was then chipped off with a space, and beneath been bought from some Chilian fishermen on take it to mean, something more. I us. At Mujble Bary In an average of fours is was discovered the wood entirely unaffected. the frontier of Pategonia last year, and, after derstand that a civilized nation should respect spector r nance on any green, but the very Though the furnace must have been at a heat being exhibited at various places in South the rights of another nation, just the same as to the eastward intance with the traps and down of several thousands of degrees, a piece of lath, America, has now, reached London. If in society a man is bound to respect the rights lifted in billyfuls of the course on the Ootaca when detached from the deal did not certainly is is really human being petrified of his neighbour Civilization, as I understandable gallie nd is sufficient to convince one of possess a greater beat than 70 deg-Pieces of it must be a specimen of quite unique interest it, does not teach people to ignore the rights lodes, runni the play That substance thrown on an open cake fire seemed The British Museumn has nothing of the sort of others, nor does it approve, the seizure of granite cou

are such as this to be uninfluenced, full round there It really

and the nearest approach to it at South Kedanother's property, against his will. I would ting ore and the

isington consists of only a few petrified bonesbo a sorry spectacle if such a glaring breach of richness. To The

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- birds will be protected by a fonce against van. A stage for the entertainment of the guests who | quarters of an inch..thick. Even after twenty / surface. The copper surface may be polished wondered at, then, that now and then we hear different character. The Chinese are so virile a

dalism; but a broad pathway about half a mile long, has been made, leading to the King's Steps and the Old Deer Park, and the abund ant undergrowth has been thinned To this semi-circular path visitors will have free access and from it they will be able to command good

Last year the orchid house was reconstructed, And the Office of Works authorities have resolved to proceed with the onstruction of the north wing of the ecol nic house immedi ately The Gawx wing will: have a fantem ventilation, and in other respects modern improvements in the conservatory building will be applied.—Palt

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