R.
Notices of Firms
NOTICE.
Te-day's Advertisements.
FURNITURE SALE,
MELRODOR JOHANNA EN ENGLISH AND CHINA.MADE
been authorized to Sign our Firm per procuration.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, March 22, 1878.
NOTICE.
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FURNITURE
THE CHIKA MAYL.
P. Laurenson, and B Chinese; from Bom bay, Mesara B. W. Leyland and Joyner.
Fer Zamboanga, for Haiphong, 12 Ohl
nere.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have chow to Amoy moderate S. W. winds and
received instructions to sell by
Public Auction,
THURSDAY,
OK
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British atoamer Fosso reports: Woo- dense fogs, experienced a peculiar dust storm in Amoy with strong breeze from N.E. lasting all day. Amoy to Swatow moderate N.E. winds and fine. Swatow to Hongkong moderate variable winds and fine. In Foochow: H. M. 8. Moorhen.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
* Shipping. Noon-Charlton leaves for Fort Darwin, 3 p.m.-Brisbane laaves for Singapore, dza
Anotion.
2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, &s, at Mr McDonald's residence, Lower Mosque Terrace.
THE
[No. 4597-MARCH 28, 1878.
SPORTS.
We observe in Le Courier de Saigon a | NAVAL AND MILITARY ATHLETIC decree of the Governor that the propor tion of paddy in cargo of rice is not The Naval and Military Athletlo Sports to exceed in future fifteen per cent, în weight, unless by agreement between the commenced this afternoon about 2 o'clock, purchaser and seller. The decree is pre- The weather was rather warm during the faced with the remarks that the rice has early part of the afternoon, but the ground always contained a certain proportion of was in excellent condition both for running paddy, varying according to the state of and jumping. As the sports programmed, the market and the time of the year, and however, there was every appearance of that this proportion, being dependent on
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr the 4th April, 1978, at look P.M., at Passed B. 8. Kuangtung in the river bound HONGKONG DISPENSARY, one time, before the commencement of ber of spentators were assembled around
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on *the 31st December last.
Obina, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & Oo.
NOTICE.
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HORATIO GAY JAMES was
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm on
the 1st January, 1878.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day established myself at I this Port as a MERCHANT and COM-
MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANZ F..
G. R. STEVENS,
Hongkong, December 29, 1877.
NOTICE
MEYERINK has been
Madmitted a Partner in our Firm
from This Date.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1878.
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Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW"
Now Ready.
No. IV.-Vol. VI, -OF THE-
**CHINA REVIEW'Ð
OONTAINS Bibliography of the Chinese Imperial Col
lections of Literatúre.
Imperial Confucianiem.
Brief Skotches from the Lite of Kung ming, Chinese Official Titles.
Translations of Chinese School-books Geographical Notes on the Province of
Klangat.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries:-
The Manchu Texas for
and
The Mammoth in Chinese Records. Mohammedan Apostles in China, The Ki-lin indentified with the Giraffe. Life Saving Association, and other Benevolent Societies at Wubu. Professor Beal and his Orites, Annamese Sovereigns. Books Wanted, Exchanges, dio..
Ukins Mail Office, Hongkong, March 12, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour:-
QUICKSTEP, American barque, Captain Barnaby.-Captain.
NORTH STAR, American ship, Captain J. U. Thomson.-Order.
P. J. CARLETON, American barque, Capt. J. A. Amsburg.-P. & 0. Co.
RAJAKATTIANUHAB, British str., Capt. Geo. T. Hopkins.-Yuen Fat Hong.
OCCIDENT, British barque, Capt. Reuter.
-Chinese.
CALDERA, British atr., Captain Williams. Jardine, Matheson & Co. STANDARD, British steamer, Captain W. W. Lyon.-Slemszen & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
"MAUTAN," ERQULLOA, Master, will be de spatched to the above Port on SATURDAY, the 60th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 23, 1878.
CREAM FOR
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Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Euez, Maltă, Brindisi, Ancore, Venice, Mediterranean Porte, Southampton,
and London,
!
in. 8. 8. Douglas left Amoy March 28th.
the Residence of JOHN FAIRBAIRN, Esq. In Swatow: 8. 8. Killarney. Passed 8. B.
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
COMPRISING :
Green Rep Covered Walnut Chairs and Couch.
2 English-made
EGLINTON EASY CHAIRS, Covered in Crimson Utrecht Velvet
Cheang Hock Kian off Cape of Good Hope bound in,
The British stosmer. Benied! reports: Strong variable winds.
The German barque Adolph reports: In the Gulf of Slam light 8. E. winds, in China Bea strong EN.E to NE. by E, winds, then moderate breeze to North Danger Shoal, and fine weather with South- 1 Cottage Trichord PIANO, by COL-easterly breeze to port. Anchored at 8.30 LAND and COLLARD, in Mahogany Case, p.m. yesterday inside Green laland. made expressly for the Climate.
Crystal and Bronze Gazaliers, Gilt Framed Mirrora, Carpets, Chromolitho graphs, Pictures, Clocks, Marble-top Tables, Fenders and Fire Irons, Hearth Rugs.
1 Handsomely Carved Teakwood Book Case, with Glass Doors, Marble-top Tea Foys, Teak Whatnots. 1 Walnut Beare- taire, with Patent Self Locking Drawers.
ENGLISH-MADE MAHOGANY DINING TABLE, WILH SPARE LEAVES, English-made
MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, with Mirror Back. ENGLISH-KADE CANE SEAT CHAIRS, WITH MOROCCO CUSHIONS. Electro-plated Ware, Crockery, and Glass Ware; Stair Carpet and Rods, Filter, Ice Chest, Hall Lamps, Hand- somely Carved Teakwood Linen Press, Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses and Curtains.
1 LADY'S DOUBLE WINGED WARDROBE, WITH MIRROR DOOR. 1 English-made Mahogany Toilet Table, Toilet Mirrors, 1 Chubb's Safe, 2 Lady's Teak Davenporta, Marble-top Washstands and Services, Couches, Chairs, Gas Brackets, Fenders and Fire Irons.
Children's Iron and Wooden Beds, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Bath Tube,
Sundry Wines and Stores.
Also,
A FINE COLLECTION OF
CAMELLIAS, FERNS, ROSES, and other
CHOICE PLANTS. Catalogues will be issued prior to the Sale, and the Furniture will be on view on Wednesday, the 3rd April, 1878.
..
The British steamer Standard reports: Fine weather throughout the passage.
The British steamer Tintern Abbey re- ports: Moderate to fresh breezen to Sapata, and thence light and moderate breezes and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close- For PORT DARWIN.-—
Per Charlton, at 11.80 a.m., on Friday,
the 29th inst.
For AMOY & SHANGHAL-
Bstablished A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIŠTU, IMPORTERS
OF
Daugaises' Sundbies, NYESERY Raque SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
OY
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonta Wats, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
For Deuestion, at 3.50 p.m., on Friday, The Manufactory is under direct and
the 29th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.—
Per Ferro, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
80th inst
፡
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITE PACKET The Australian Contract Packet Brisbane, will be despatched from Hongkong, on
FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, with Mails for Singapore, Port Darwin, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tax maula, New Zealand, and Melbourne. Correspondence cannot be Registered after
1.10 p.m.
The
|
continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
Gà” The publicatión of this itrus commanead «t 8.20 p.m.
THE GHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1878.
Malls will be closed at 1.80 p.m.drawn attention to the increase in the ONE or two correspondents have recently Supplementary mail on board with late. fee of 18 cents till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western Australle can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it la better to send it via Galle. Hongkong, March 27, 1878.
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the will of the vendor, has given rise to approaching rain which fortunately did A large num- many difficulties between parties. At not trouble the athletes.
the present season, the proportion went the ground, although the stand and decora up to no less than 60 per cent. The attions which enlivened the scene last year tention of the Chamber of Commerce was.
ultimately directed to the subject, and at were conspicuous by their absenos; while their last meeting in the early part of there were not nearly so many events the present month a resolution was in this year's programme as on previous... passed; "That in cases where contracte occasions. This was doubtless owing to and charter parties do not contain any the short time which has elapsed sinos stipulations regarding the quantity which
can be mixed with cargo rice, the pro- the arrival of the 74th Regiment amonget portion of this mixture be fixed at 15 ts, as these arrangements must depend per cent, and that the Governor be in a much greater measure on the Military requested to be good enough to draw a than the Naval authorities. However, decree to give the resolution the force of this by the way. The course was well law." The measure is not likely to press kept during the early part of the afternoon unfairly on anybody for one reason,
Jage, of the 74th Highlanders, and
among others, that the proportion of by some of the 74th and Blue jackets, paddy can always be made a matter of and the events came off in good time, good agreement. We append the decree. humor being the order of the day, Amongst : frangaleo, los conventions sur le commerce Commodore Wataon, Col. Bassano, Colonel Artdele premier.-Dans la Cochinchino those present were Vios-Admiral Hillyar,
des ris font la loi des parties. A
Art 2-La proportion du paddy Intro- datte dans le riz cargo, à défaut de conven- tion, ne devra pas dépasser 16 % on polda
Art. 3. Le procureur général at la Directeur de Pintérieur sont charges, obacun en ce qui le consorne, de l'exécution du présent arrêté, qui sors mis en vigueur à partir du 15 avril 1878, Balgon, le 8 marn, 1878.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHIA MAIL."}
`(By Southern Bouts. )·
THE WAR.
LONDON, 25th March, 1876. Previous orders for embarking home. ward-bound Russian Troops at Ban Ste phanos have been revoked.
number of beggars to be encountered in the streets of the Colony. Considering the position of the island and the character of its population, Hongkong has hitherto At St. Petersburg it is semi-officially been remarkably free from nomads of this description, and it may be devoutly stated that England's conduct In Inelsting hoped that no change in this respect is upon the submission of the peace conditions MAILS BY THE Fвaxox PACKET.-
impending. Beggars must be a great to the proposed Congress in a plece of The French Contract Packet Anadyr will nuisance to even the most charitably chicanery which reveals offensive intentions.
be despatched from Hongkong on disposed in a place like this, where THURSDAY, the 4th April, with "chita" are de rigeur, and the most Malls to and through the United influential of residente seldom Kingdom and Europe, vid Marworth a cant-in ready money. Probably seilless to Balgon, Singapore, Beta- the "hard times on the mainland may Pia Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Adon, Suer, and account in some messure for the circum- Alexandria.
stance, but this excuse cannot evidently apply to the childron of sewing women, and the one-legged wanderers for charity, that one can dally coserve lying in walt In the Queen's road, Wellington street, and other places. Unless cheaked the nuisance may become a permanent and
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery | |- Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, March 26, 1878.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
aps
March 27, Adolph, German barque, 867, Horn, Bangkok March 4, Salt,--ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
March 28, Mactan, Spanish steamer, 871, A. Erqulaga, Amoy March 26, General, RUSSELL & Co.
March 26, Chop-rai, Chinese R. O., from Canton,
March 28, Chinkiang, British steamer, from Canton.
March 28, Northern Star, British barque, From Whampoa
March 28, Teso, British steamer, 559, 8. Ashton, Foochow March 24, Amoy 26, and Swałow 27, General.-Dovanas LA PRAIH & Co.
March 28, Benledi, British steamer, 990, Buchannan, Bangkok March 20, Rice,- GLBS, LIVINGSTON & Co,
March 28, H.M.S. Lapwing, 774, W. G. Foott, Amoy March 25.
March 28, tandard, British steamer, 1074, W. W. Lyon, Saigon March 24, Rice -SIEMSSEN & Co.
March 28, Tintern Abbey, British steamer, 786, Thos. Tindale, Bangkok Marob 20, Rica.- KI TE LOONG.
March 28, Hesperia, German steamer,
from Conton
пс
DEPARTURES.
&
Mat. 28, State of Alabama, for Saigon.
28, W. E. Gladstons, for Bangkok. 28, Ocean, for Australlen Porta. 28 Zamboanga, for Haiphong. 28, City of Tekin, for Yokohama and
San Francisco.
28, Khin, for Europe, &o.
38, Angostura, for Touron.
28, Cassandra, for Mantung.
28, Chinkiang, for Shanghai. 28, Malacca, for Yokohama.
OLEARED Bajanattianshar, for Bangkok. Deucalion, for Shangbal.
PASSENGERUS
ARRIVED,
Per Yano, from Coast Porta, Mr Pétera, Europeans deck, and 110 Chinese, Por Mactan, from Amoy, 3 Chiness, Per Benlidi, from Bangkok, 38 Chiness.
Per Adolph, from Bangkok, 2 Chineno,
DEPARTED.
Por Ocean, for Sydney, 10 Europeans steerage, and 474 Chinese steerage for ports
Australia and New Zealand.
Per Kiira, from Shanghai for Venice, Mr H. Herts for London, Caral Quote witale-From Yokohama for Southamp ton, Assist Payir. Colller, .., Mr J, Rewell-From Hongkong for Venise, Mr Bombay, Madras, Galentts, aüd and Mire Meyer, Infant and nat. fem. sert
ALSO,
Australia.
THE PERISKOLAN AND ORAL B
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship GEELONG, Captain C. FRASES, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 11th April, at Noon,ar Be
For further Particulara, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent, Hengkong, March 28, 1978
apil
and Me John W. Masury for Brindisi, Rev. J. J. Swift; for Bottihampton, Mrs Clarke, Mrs Ramsey, Mesars Ptolomy, Maio, A, H. Albing and J. J. Thomas, atid four Beamen for Bombay, Capti Jay, 13 Lascars and 5 natives; for Gibraltar, Mr Juan M. de Bobra; for Aden, Asring.
Per City of Tokio, for Yokohama, 1 Chi- none; for San Francisco, Mes F. R. Chadi wick, 8 in Steerage, and 968 Chinese.
Fer Malacca, for Yokohama Capt JG. lead and European servants, Biel JurgOOR
following will be the hours of closing
the Malla, da Semi Wednesday, April 8rd.----
62.K., Money Order Office closes
Office closes except the Nique Box, which remains open all night.
•
Thursday, April 4th---
Post
7 Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters season. 11 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late
Lettern.
(11.10 ▲, Lettozz (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 centa extra postage,
until
11.30 AM, when the Post Office OLORES
entirely.
Hongkong, March 22, 1878.
apt
MAILS BY TAS EAGLIGE PACENT.— The English Contract Packet Geelong will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 11th April. The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, c. —
Wednesday, 10th April.—
5 ... Money Order Office aloses.
6 P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT
Box, which remain open all night. Thursday, 11th April-2
7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
serious one.
4
are
LONDON, 26th Mareb, 1878, General Ignatieff is about to go to Vienna.
Vilts have been exchanged between the Sultan of Turkey and the Grand Duke Nicholas (brother of the Czar.)
In consequence of friendly diplomatto representations from Russia, the Turkish troops have evacuated Bojukdera.
LOJAL AND GENERAL,
large number of Naval and Mili tary Oficers. The attendance of Indies was not numerous, as there was only one small tent for their accommodation, but neveral had availed themselves of the use of the balcony of the City Hall, which had been placed at their disposal The greatest interest was evinced in the tugs of war, of which there were four. The second one, between the Police and the. 74th Righlanders, was the most exciting we have ever witnessed. The Police, ft appears, were dissatisfied with the issue of the first trial, in which they were defeated, and they challenged their rivals to a fresh Content for $10 alde. The strain was kept up for fully five minutes, and the efforts of the soldiers to keep the course Ware vain. The Police at length walked away with their rivals, amidst repeated cheering from the old residents. Both teams were principally sons of Scotia, Besides the events on the programme there was a chair-recs and a children's race (or more properly a scramble): The sports as a whole were fairly successful, and lead us to judge, that should the 74th be amongst us another year, the athletics will quite come up to the standard of those in the days of the 28th. The Band and pipers of the Regiment were in attendance, and played during the afternoon. Below wa append a list of the races &u. and the on- tries and results.
1-PUTTING THs Snor-18 lbs. feet run, no follow. 1st Prize, $4; 2nd Prisa, $2.
Rie sama forgrand, to fry their muayyan, ak this pastime, viz., H, McLoughlan, Lavin, J. Eadie, 74th; Smith, Hunt and Dinan, B.A. The three latter soon retired, fol lowed by Radis, and the remaining two were a very fair mateb. They made two ties and it always appeared doubtful if Is would not be advisable to induce them to. divide the honors. MeLaughlan, however, refused to agree to this proposal, when it was hinted at, and at the next attempt Cavin covered his threw by about 9 Inches, making 39ft 7in.; McLoughlan's best being
TaNBA are two important rumours aflost in Yokohama at the present moment Wa learn that Canton was visited during respecting the Mitsu Bishi Company. last night by a terrific storm of thunder, One allegeth that the Japanese Govern lightning, and wind; which was hardly over ment is about to take over that enter- by 7 a.m. to-day, It is not known whether prise, and the other that the Company are or not any damage was done; but the light-2-FLAT RAO, milo. lat Prize, $8; contemplating increasing their rates,
It is to be hoped that at least the fretning flashes were unpleasantly close at
of these rumours has no foundation. times.
The Japanese Government seems to have
33ft.
2nd Prize, $4.
Borgt. Carter (74th), 1st prize.
Pte. J. McIntosh (74th), 2nd prize.
The other entries being -Corp. Demp
quite enough on its hands to carry the We learn that the villagers of Wong-nel-ster, and Ptes. A. Scott, and MoOrovle (74th), Vongy and Appasami, (Gun Las vast changes that have been inaugurated Cheung have petitioned the Governor to cars), J. Rusa, J. Jones, Reynolds and in the country during the last decade to obtain a schoolmaster who is capable of Carrol (A.B.), H. Pinfield (L.S.) a successful issue without dabbling in teaching their children in English as commercial speculations, The taking well as Chinese, and as a proof of over of a steamship line by Government
would also, so far as we are aware, be their sincerity they hava proposed to pay without precedent among European na $5 of the salary to be paid to the new tions, and there are several reasons why teacher. It would, we fancy, very much a Government may launch into postal, simplify matters for the Government were telegraph, and even railway speculations,
but hesitate to undertake the duties and every village and district in the Island to rlake of a shipowner. As to the rates, the go and do likewise, Company is said to contemplate only
light increases for freight about fifty A OBATIFYING instance of Chinese good feel- cents per ton, and for passengers a pro- ing is found in the fact that the Chinese portionate rise, It is satisfactory to learn that it is not for one moment in tended to reintroduce the old monopoly rates of the P. M. 8. Company, or even those adopted by the Miten Bishi Co. after they acquired possession of the P. Lari Pwn of 18 cents extra M. 8. line. Postage til
10 A.M., Post Office closes efespt for Late Lettera. Hegisizy of Letters oOARDS, F10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with
to
row of the E. & A. S. N. Co.'s str. Brisbane bave subscribed the sum of $26,20 to the Famins Fund on behalf of their starving fellow-country rasu in the North. This amount was made up by a payment of 25 cents from each member of the native crow.
11, when the Post Office CLOBES THs telegrams we publish to-day are Tas man, known by the name of Mohamed
sntirely.
significant. It is perhaps quite natural
to
(11.30 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addreed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, oë to Singapore, may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, 11.50 a m., when the Mall is Anally
alosed. Fongkone, March 28, 1878.
apli
till
Ganera: Memoranda. BATURDAY, March 80
Noon Mactan leaves for Manila. Ionian leaves rer London, SUNDAY, March 81
Daylight-Fera leaves for Coast Parts. MONDAY, April 1:
Oxfordshire leaves for Yokohama, da, on
or about this date.
this date.
Gleneagles leaves for Shanghel on or about WEDNESDAY, April ð
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. THURSDAY, April 4:--
Noon French Mall leaves for Ports of
Call andi Eprope, lan
p.m.Furniture Sale, &c., at Mr J. Fairbairn's residence, "Greenmount,” THURSDAY, April 11
Noon-English Mail leaves for Forts
of Call and Kurope.
that visits should be exchanged between rab, died here yesterday.
We under
the brother of the Czar and the Bultan, stand that his residence in the Colony dates but the statement that "in consequence with the cession of the Island to Her Mas of friendly diplomatic representations jesty, and it was he who planted the British from Russia, the Turkish troops have standard on the Island, being with the Ex evacuated Bojukdere" is of considerable
importance, Boyukdare, sa we have expeditionary Force, He was a very charita- plained on a previous cecasion, is a place bly disposed person, and always stretched on the European bank of the Bosphorus, a helping hand to the needy and poor irre sbout ten or twelve miles to the north | spective of nationality, He was well-known of Constantinople, It is apparently to many of the foreign community, and held little more than a collection of batteries in co little estimation for his uprightness commanding the passage of the Bospho
3-LONG JUMF-3 trials. 1st Prize, $43
2ni Prize, $2.
MoLoughlan (74th), lat prize, 16 feet Vengy (Gua Lascar), 2nd prize, 15ft 3in, The other entries were H. Pinfield (L.8. Audacious), Gunner Smith (R.A.), J. Eadie (74th), and Appasami (Gua Las car)
4-FLAT RACE, 100 yards. 1st Prize, $8;
End Prize, $4.
Gauner Dunning (B.A.), 1st prize, A. Spott (74th), 2nd prize.
The other entries were J. Lavery, and 9. Skinner (74th), J. Ruse and J. Green (A.B.), D. Findeld (L.S.), H. Quow (Signal-
AD)
Time, 13800s,
5.-CFFICES HUзpm Race-120 yarda. 30 flights, entrance $1, lat Prize, Сар. Midshipman & Berry, 1st prize. Lieut Jones, being an exceedingly good second.
The other ntries were Midshipman A. Garforth, Lients. Cavendish, Templar and Kelba (74th Highlanders). Llante. An Desly, Dodgson and Stevenson (Vigilant.) 6.-H10 JUMP-8 trisle. 16 Prize, $1
2nd Prize, $2. Private B. Cavin (74th), 1st prize, 5ft. Sin. Vengy, Gun Lesoar, 2nd 5ft 1in. The other contestants being R. Dawson, J. Eadie, J. McLaughlan, Gorman (4th), Appasami (gan lazcar),
7-BURDER RACE-120 yards. 10 fights,
1st Prize, $8; 2nd Prize, $4. Pse A. Boots (74th), 1st prise. Pie. R Dawson (74tb), 2nd prize,
The other entries being R. Cavin and J, Hadle (74th), Vangy (Gun-lascar), H. Pla feld (L. 8.) B. Quew (Signalman), and Hinsley (A, B.)
of Army and Navy and Members of 8-FLAT BA06, 820 yards, open to Officers Hongkong Cluba, entrance #1. Int Prize, Cup,
rus, and situated at the foot of some and ebarities. His funeral, which took very high ground. If the Russian troops place yesterday, was largely attended by occupy the evacuated batteries they will persons of various nationalities. be in a position to pour shot and shell into any men-of-war, British or Turkish, passing up the strait. As Constantino DGB & Co's Weekly Shipping Report, ple, however, is practically at the mercy dated Pagoda Anchorage 23rd March 1---
Arrivals During the Week-March 16, of the Russians, so also must be the
Lt. H. H. Kelham (74th), 1st, whole of the fortifications on the Euro-Teh Yew, from shanghai 17, Monoosoy,
Midshipman Barry, 2nd, along pean bank of the Bosphorus General from Amoy; 19, Eur pe, from Shanghai
The other competitors were Lt. Caven Ignatieff is probably about to proceed to 20, Moorhen, fren, Wenchow; 21, Yesso,
from Hoi gkong.
dish (74th), Lt. Jones (agpis), Midship. Vienna either to sound the Austrian Government as to its intentions and col-18, Pater, for Amoy 18, Douglas, for
Departares During the Week-March man Dodgson (Audacious). Time, 20 sec.
9 →→THSEE-LEBORD RACE, 1st Prize, $5, lect information, or to endeavour to Hongkong 1 10, Oscar Mooyer, for New Gamer & Lavery (74cb), 1st prize, s smooth over mattera. To-day's telegrams chwang ; 20, Tab Yew, for shanghai | 20, The other couples being Pte. Scott & viewed in connection with those of yes, Monocacy, for Shaughaf; 21, Spartan, for Dawson (74th), E. Penfeld & Gilbey: (dự Hai Tan Btraits 22, Europe, for Ebanghai dacious), Reynolds & Carroll (B. A.) Dag
Bhipping in Parti-China, Willie, X. 4. | ning & Enni (R. A.), Thampion & Saunde | Murah, Möorban, Inge.
8 p.m. Oseidental Oriental B, B, Co.'sterday, look very much as if Rasala had made up her mind to fight England but to coneillato Austria and Turkey,
dteamer leaves for Yokohama and San Frandsen,