Hong Kong Telegraph 1883-02-20

Hong Kong Telegraph 1883-02-20

Year: 1883

OUR FORTNIGHTLY SUMMARY. For the past fortnight Hongkong has been infected with the customary attack of racing fever, the doings in the Happy Valley and at the race lotteries attracting a vast deal more attention than affairs political, commercial of social. WE learn says the Ampy Gazlete of the 6th instant, that the Masonic fratcrnity at this port. WITH further reference to our remarks a few days ago anent the proposed masonic lodge in Canton. THE members of the Italian Opera Company gave a performance of Pacini's celebrated, opera. The long-felt want of journalism in this colony is now adnrirably supplied by our three local represcntatives of public opinion: the Macanese, the Independente, and the Correio di Macao. These weekly journals have already done a great the. THE LAND LEAGUE AND IRISH OUTRAGES. A NEW FRENCH MINISTRY. THE bark Gembok, from Auckland, which arrived at New York about Christmas, time reports. THE late Anotony Trollope, according to the London Truth, received in all about $300,000. THE inability to speak English of several of the prisoners recently tried for grave crimes in Ireland may.