Yesterday was a notable day in Chefoo annals, as our res townsman Mr. H. Plambeck, of the well-known firm, H. Sietas 4' Ca. then received from' th Norwegian Government, through the Shanghai Consal-General and the local agent here, a handsome silver medal, a well-wor recognition of his courageous act performed on the 13th of November, 1895, to quote the actual words of the accompanying document "The medal for saving life, of the I class, in recognition of the bravery displayed, and aiding in saving lives and property from the stranded Norwegian steamer Vuiking.
Tt was snowing hard, and a violent gale blowing, when Mr. Plambeck put off in his gig, landed the crew on Lighthouse Island, and brought the Captain to Chefoo, an act of gallantry which was little known outside Chefoo, We are all gratified that it has at last met with worthy recognition.
RATTLING LIBELS, Your lively contemporary The Rattle caused a great stir here, and its last rumper is in great demand; the British Consul's time, in his various judicial capa-ties, is almost wholly occupied in settling the cases arising from certain portions of it.
27th April.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.