On Sunday, the 19th inst., a number of Chinese friends of Dr. Marques, who retired the other day from the Hongkong Goverament Civil Service, waited upon him with address and a handsome silver tea service. The address, which was numerously signed, expressed the high-appreciation felt by the signatories for the great skill and kindness shown by Dr. Mamues in the performance of his duties. Mr. Ng Fub-shang made the presentation in a neat. speech, and Dr. Marques replied at some length, expr2ssin, his pleasure at the manifestation of good will and appreciation shown, and then went on to laud the Chinese sages and their philosophy, but admitted at, the close that too faithful observance of their doctrines had led to the nation suffering disaster and defeat at foreign hands.
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