which practically commence this afternoon are taking up most people's attention and many residents are making arrangements for shooting trips, excursions to Macao, up the West River, and elsewhere. The bulk will keep the anniversary quietly at home. Just now there is a good deal of fever and cold about owing to the fickleness of the weather. introduced which will, it is feared, sny away. the trade in "rms to atier phases An important amendment in the tirst= Bill tas been accepted, at the ssu the Chamber of Commerea, but ment appear to b Armsand Ammunitio: nable measure) before 1 On the 2st inst, the dealers in arns represented by counsel, and M QC, addressed the Ci pointi he Chamber of written to ask that the Bill postponed for a space to for its more careful consideration.—Bi deliese it will come on far its third re on the 28th some powertil persuasion Government.
The measure also cunt irritating personal restrictions, under whi none but special juryes even revolver or slow rifle without " special license from the Superinteiwtent of Police, THE BELUL0S GIRLS ScitUol,, The Acting Chief Justice, who distributed the prizes at the Belilios Girl! Sctoot on the annual prize day, held ow the 20th inst., made at interesting speech, in which he in a friendly and zumtantured way sought to impress upon the pt education did not end wher they lett but that they should fearn th to be useful in the home, and endeavour make the home circle brighter snd happier and pleasanter by loving and thouzhttul attention to parents and rela speeches are much nected tut born, who are often only to carelessly trained at home, Two noteworthy visitors are expected, Li Hung-chang and Li Ping-hong. The former comes to enquire into commercial matters with the view of leading to a re vision of the tariff already referred to in the North-China Daily News. Li Ping-hong comes to enquire into the naval and military defences of the Yangtze and certain others. His power is very great: he can on h responsibility put any military to death and report the faults of highest civil officials to the Emperor. Ho is reported to be unfriendly towards the Christian churches.
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