The evening times., 1897-01-23

! con FOR some wears, and was caiieu 10 ebc
! bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1877. Although he
1 afterwarr practlced in Hong Kong, and
| became a magistrate there, he never drop
| red Ills Chinese nationality. Entering Chi
| ncse Official life at T1en Tsin as legal ad-
wiser TO LII Hung Chang, he rapidly rose
obtained an Important post ut Pekin In con-
neCtion with the TSung- Lii Yamen, and now
| enters tie diplomatic service. The Wash
! ipgion officials will find in WI. according
| 10 his reputation wilhelm London, a man OF
suave manners, concealing much tact and
| sound common sense.
Private adviccs flom Tien Tsn state
| that Shcng, the new Il otai or Tien sin and
| director OF telegraphs and railways, is
| fay o:ing with his support the American
syndicate with which MIR Huntington is
connected. Sheng's influence is already
great. lie is 81 oxen of as the coming man,
wi will eventually take the control OF
affairs touching foreign interests, the
place TOW held 10y Ii Hung Charg. He
backs the American ~ indicate for the ocn-
struct on OF tie railway between HaRkow
and Pekin
Chief Justice Strong of Cana da will be
sworn in as member OF the Judicial com
nittee OF the privy council on his arriva |
in London Hitherto the colonial bench
has not been represented in the judicial
committee This notable innovation occurs
under an act passed 10y the Rosetery
government. BESIDES Chief Justice str,ng
Chief Justice C. ]. Ray, for South Aus
tralia, and Vfliers, of Cape Colony, have
been nominated.
DIR. Grace. The great English ricket player,
is not the only man that has gained honor
and high appreciation in this essentially
national game of Great Britain. Lord
Hawke, the great Yorkshire cIfcketer, is
10 recieve a valuable testimonial for his
scrvices in the cricket field. Friends and
,iniirers OF his have subscribed very
comfortable sum of money wherewith to
purchase for him substantial gift in recpg-
uition OF his services to the game. Those
10 have charge of the fund have decided
70 present To him "a handsome service Of
gold plate. Lord Hawke and his team
are now en- route TO the West Indies on the
steamer Don, and the presentation will
be made upon his return to England. Lord
Hawke mas visited the United States several
times and is wen and favorably known
to cricket players there.
The consideration with which Lady Scott,
who was recently sentenced to eight
months Imprisonment for libeling her SON
in-law. Earl Russell is treated in Holloway
prison. finds adverse criticism, even in
fashionable circles. The last titled lady
sent TO Holloway was the Duchess of Suther-
land. now Lady Rollit. But hers was not
criminal case, the offense being contempt OF
court. A strong opinion now prevails
in society that Lady Scott has been tco
leniently dealt with. The tide has turned
toward Earl Russell.
Lady scott's imprisonment is attended
with amenities, just as were accorded 10
the Duchess Of Sutherland. Two rooms have
been specially furnished by her son-ir-.aw,
Dick Russell, who paid the costs Of the
trial. Her wine and food, papers and books
are paid from the outside A specially
paid matron warden waits upon her. She
Will shortly plead that her health is break
ing down, bat If public opinion be regarded
the home office viii require the full term
TO be served.
The last woman OF title convicted was
Rose. Lady Cunning. who admitted a charge
of forgery 10 save her father, a Church OF
England clergyman, from giving evidence
against her. Lady Cunning got twelve
months. and served them out. That no
special stigma ha attached to her offeBse
is shown IN the fact that her name is now
associated with the management OF a La
dies club.
Field Marshal Count Yamagata is re-
ported as the appointed representative Of
the mikadO TO the queens jubilee. He i'm
tended visiting England last year, when
he was japanese envoy to the Moscow cor
oHation. His object was then to make a
tour OF the English dockyarsls and private
shipbulding yards Ii Hung Chang was on
a similar visit OF inspection at the time, so
Count Yamagata postponed a mission which
he viii this year carry out.
1t is generally announced that on the pro-
duction OF Nine Sans-Gene'' at the Ly-
ceum Thater. Mr. Forbes Robertson will
play Napoleon to Miss Ellen Terry's
washerwoman. Sir Henry Irving ex-
poets to be well enough to attend
rehearsaIs in about a month He is also
studying a part in new piece, "Barras,''
the scene OF which is laid in the French rev
olution period. The piece was written by
Mr.. Bernard Shaw.
Ibsen s John Gabriel Borckman" is like
ly to be produced here. despite the recent
failure Of Little Eyot' and all preceding
Ibsen dramas. Miss Elizabeth Robins and
tile dramatic critic. Mr.. Archer, both per
fervid Ibsenites, are likely TO obtain syn
dicate support for the production.
Miss Grace Hawthorne, failing to get her
ESQ per week salary as Christian in the
collapsed dramatic version Of The Pill
grim's Progress" now sues the Leslie syn
dicate for the amount due her