This modest institution is doing a very useful work in Shanghai as it supplies Home for Temperate Seamen or others. Many attend it to read the papers, write their letters and enjoy " chat with their the man was introduced as he was edu ducting home a water-buffalo, and leaning: over its neck with his rain-coat negligently thrown over his The marriage took place, and it then became too late for tergiversation, as it had been endorsed by law.
The sales of Tamsui tea at Amoy for the year have been 455,000 boxes, and there Were, at last advices, only 13,000 boxes unid.' The first season's teas in some cases fetched a profit to the Chinese dealer, but $10 a pecul (four wee) The Newchwang, the losses on subsequent crops averaged friends, without being called upon to Par Chefvo, and SI and ai export trade in sugar take of any refreshment. All respectable goods from Amoy has not been unprofitable. persons are heartily welcomed by the obliing manager, Mr. E. Rudland, who does The Shen Pao says that a French gentleman from Tientsin has recently interviewed best to make them comfortable. The the Nanking Viceroy, and offered to turn restaurant fs well supplied with wholesome the Wusung forts into ironclads for Ts. food, and a glass of good ale or stout can 6,000,000. "The Yih-ren Luh says that also be obtained.
British fir has contracted with the Chiiese When this Cuffee House was started two Government for the supply of $2,000,000 years since, many friends kindly promised worth of guns and ammunition. to support it by subscribing the small sum At the instance of the Foreign Board the of one dollara month, paying for six months Canton Viceroy has issued a proclamation in advance, 80 ne to save trouble in collect-through the provincial Judge, warning the ing. But during the past few months sub-native police that they are not to lay traps scriptions have not been asked for, as the for criminals who may have escaped to lace became almost self-supporting when foreign territory, but that they must apply the harbour was tilled with shipping. Now, for their extradition in lar form. however, the Committee find it necessary The Shen Pao gives the following account to again appeal to their friends for support. of Mr. E. L, B. Allen's conflict with a That this establishment in appreciated by tiger near Amoy, Taking advantage of the the class for whom it is intended is respite from his official clu allowed evidenced by the fact, that during the six to him for his fortnightly abluti officials, ths ending ist December 1887 it was washed at least every ten days in the Visited by 8,104 men, and during the past palmy days of Chinese civilisation), Mr. fortnight 783. men have spent a portion Allen's generous indignation was aroused of their time there, This we think is ample uring his walk at the stories he heard of proof that such an Tustitation is wanted, 'a certain tiger's ravages. Purchasing a calf and it will be a great pity, if ft is allowed as bait, he stationed himself at night in the to collapse for the want of pecuniary port. - Subscriptions and Dunatious will be forward, his jaws dripping with lnstfut vicinity, and before long the tiger sprang thankfully received by the Hon, Secretary, W.R. Crrles, Coq., H.B.M. Vice-Consul, saliva as he observed the calf. Mr. Allen took the opportunity to empty the contents and by Mr. ©. Thorne, and we hope that of two barrels into the tiger, which then many, who take an interest in our seafaring moved off. Shortly afterwards Mr. Allen friends, will assist with their contributions. came across some vil engaged in feasting off the flesh of a boiled tiger, and the
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