Hong) The Past Week ong, 25th January. has been quiet and business has again been ry dull, but the weather has been un+ changeably fine, with, latterly, a tendency toa lower temperature.
Socially. there has been plenty of movement, festivities in abundance, and opportunities of amusement have been frequent enough even for the most ardent devotee of that business. sor a business some people make of it, rushing off to every dance or function with a zest that knows no abatement, animated. T suppose.wi-h the desire to be in evidence. There have been dances on the Tamar and the Terrible, and at the City Hall. the latter ball, which took place last night. under the auspi es of the Benevolent Society.
Promotion for the Colonial Secretory.
On Tuesday last information was received of the appointment of Mr. J. H.
toward Tockhart. Colonial Secretary, commissioner in charge of the Government of Weihaiwei.
Mr. Lockhart
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