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Friday, 19 May 1893

  1. The North-China HeraldThe Conversion of Mr19h Ma: Bieratuists at home have hailed so much enthusiasm the conversion of Mr. Leonard Courtney, MLP., that a short sketch of the article in the April number of the Nineteenth Century, in which he announced that conver…
  2. The North-China HeraldSurmounting A. DifficultyThe Bank has for some months been contracting its paper issue, and indeed the dollar notes are being withdrawn altogether, as Mexicans are refused by the presiding genius of the Totalisutor. This has pub our modest gambl…
  3. The North-China HeraldThe Public School Scheme18th May. Ti: sub-committee of the Jubilee Celebration Committee ore bound to report Mr. Campbell's scheme to the ratepayers, but even if it assumes in their hands more much-needed definiteness, we doubt if it will comme…
  4. The North-China HeraldMayor of LeedsTurn back, and read once more the seventh sentence in the statement. The last seven. words are these, "For twenty years I never felt well." A dull sky and bad weather in this man's life for twenty years! Think of that, T…
  5. The North-China HeraldRemittances from KiangsiThe Governor of Kiangsi last year was required to furnish Tls. 15,000 for the pay of the officers and soldiers in the province of Heilungehiang. The money was to be sent to Moukden to the care of the Governor of Shingkin…
  6. The North-China HeraldThe Report ModifiedLast reports. modify considerably the fon ner statements in regard to the accident at the Tongshan mines, We now hear that only'about 20 men lusted of 50 were in the mines when the sink occurred, most of whom were rescue…
  7. The North-China HeraldThe Formosa SavagesFormosa advices state that the aborigines of the north-east coast are on the war-path gain, Several bands of ten or twelve war-have been "out," and have waylaid and murdered a number of solitary wood. cutters who lind ve…
  8. The North-China HeraldThe Medical Reportsgave 1,526 treatments, including 68 surgical operations, for T'xiku and 600 treatments, including 37 surgical operations, for Fencho Fu, The reports make special mention of a few interesting cases. In the spring of last …
  9. The North-China HeraldLetting the Sun Soak in"Lam just standing here to let the oun soak in to me a bit." It was about two o'clock in the afternoon in London. For two weeks or more the weather bad been rainy and cold. Not a glimpse of the sun by day or of a star by…
  10. The North-China HeraldThe Goddess of Mercy HutTe has been threatening rain since yesterday morning with " few light sprinkles. Tondlay it is very chilly, more like " beginning-of-April day, thai x day in che second week in May. It is the season of the annual festiva…
  11. The North-China HeraldExpenses of the Imperial HouseholdTu addition tu the various kinds of tribute provides yearly views of the Chinese Emy the use Imperial Household, or Nui Wu such us silks and satins from from' Kiukiang; gi ien, Chekiang and Hukuang Foochow; perches from …
  12. The North-China HeraldHoward and Bullough 858Arrivals this week have been about 1,500 bales by the coast steamers. Fancy Goods.—There is still very little movement in the goods in this department, in fact the only sula reported to me is 3,000 pieces Printed 1'.-Clo…
  13. The North-China HeraldThe Hongkong AssociationA numerously attended meeting was held at Hongkong on the 12th inst., Mr. J. J. Frmeis, Q.0., in the chair, at which the formation of the Hongkong Association was resolved upon. The following -resolu-ions, which were all…
  14. The North-China HeraldShanghai Municipal Volunteer CorShanghai, 9th May, 1893. Srr,—I have the honour to inform you that Surgeon-Major Henderson desires to obtain Igave of absence from the Ist of June, 1893, until the 31st of May, 1894, in order to visit Europe on urgent pr…
  15. The North-China HeraldJohn Graham, and Drummond HayLight refreshments were provided for all Hogg, 2nd; Mr. Weir, 3rd.—Maiden Hair in a separate tent, and the Town Band Ball: Mr.' Hogg, Ist and 2nd,—Fern played during the afternoon. Ball—Davallin: Mr, Meuser, Ist.—Tree Ap…
  16. The North-China HeraldPer str. Fushun, from Hongkong and CanWilson. Hsinfuny, from Tientsin and Chefoo—Messrs. MeFadyan and McCallum. and. Mrs, Harding and child," Messrs, Per str. Lyeemoon, from Hongkong—Mr. Oxilvie, Gishoutt and A, d'Assumpsio. er str. Kiangkian, from Hankow—Dr…

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