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Kingdom of Hawaii), Dr. Elmore goes to China as the special envoy of the Peruvian Government in respect to immigration from the former country. The Peruvians appear to be quite as desirous to obtain the Obi- here as the Californians and Australians on she other hand wish to exclude them.
"Coolis trade” to the Chincha Islande le a
SINGAPORE RACES.
.6 lbs..
(Straits Times.)
10 st. 7 lbs.
THE GHINA MAIL.
F
why did not Lottery ranWhy was he
(From Indian Papers.)
Oriental Bank Corporation had announced young sailor to his friends at home- entered to run if he was not intended to go?
London, April 18,Her Majesty, in reply the fourth drawing on the Seven per out Toular Bay, Turkey.I write these few He is one of the gamest littlo horses in the to the address to the Crown in reference to
Loan of 1873.'
lines hoping you are quite woll, sa I am st FIRST DAY.-Fourth Race.
Settlement, and he might have helped to
Mr Harvey Carlisle wrifes to the Athe-present, I received your paper that you THE COROMANDEL VARE-Value $300. discomfit the upsetting foreigner, who con- for its loyalty, and says she la sure she can Mr Goudwie, late Assistant Judge, Shang the Dardanelles, which I thank you for
calling out the Reserves, thanks Parliament
naum in respect to the obituary notices of sent me about the British fest entering For ponies not over 13 hande, owned by trived to make an object in this race of the always rely on the Commous for maintaining hal My brother's powers had many of very maob. We have had some exciting The Members of the Club, Entrance $5. hitherto invincible Toz Tor and Claymore the honor due to the Crown and upholding the attributes of genius, and he was not times since I last wrote to you. I can tell South Pacific Times of Uslao of the 18th Weight for inches; 1a hands to carry 11 had keen backers, before the race. A good the stability of the Empirs, Match, in an article on the subject says stone with an allowance of 3 lbs. for every start was effected. Moslem was scratched London, April 16, The Austro-Hung-free from the eccentricities by which genius you that we was prepared if they had fired emphatically: "We look to the Celestial inch; non-professional, riders to get 7 lbs. at the last moment, which, I think, was asarian Ambassador at Constantinople has is frequently recompanied. He was as on us. We had all our guns loaded, and we Empire for the supply of the one great Distance once round the course.
great a mistake as not running Lottery renewed his proposals for an Austrian os different from the commer ran of men in was all stripped to the waist so that our want that must be supplied to restore pros. 1. Mr Neave's g.s.p. Ariel 13 10 st. 9 lbs. There is nothing like good honest pluck that cupation of Fosnia and Herzegovina. It is his power of dealing with the ordinary clothes should not be in our way. I can't perity to Forn." We learn that there are 2. The Confederates b.o.p. Turinkle 13 11 st. will be daunted by ne appearances or pro- reported that Russia has consented to the affairs of life as he was different from them tell you exactly how I felt, but I felt very now about 40,000 Ohiness laborers in Peru, 3. Mah. of Johore's p.o.p. Soda Water 1311et. babilities. Forester, like the good horse ho requisite modification of the treaty concluded in high mental gifts. Seldom did he travel anxions, as I dare say all folt. We had many of whom have refused the free passage 4. Mr L. C. Brown's a.b.p. Zephyr 11.3 9st.is, went off at a bat with the lead, which he at Sanstefano in case the Porte accepts the without losing his luggage, or getting into the Admiral on board of us, as his own home which is now offered them, and have
kept in splendid style till the middle of the Austrian proposala.
some difficulty such as ordinary men do not ship had not arrived from Malta. There 'quietly settled down as colonists, while 6. The Confederate's g..p. Martingale 13 opposite straight, when he was collared and London, April 16.-The Chancellor of the encounter. Upon one notable occasion, in was a mistake in that picture you sent, for Large numbers have re-engaged on the
passed by Claymore, and he was then out of Exchequer, Bir Stafford Northcote, stated in order to secure himself against his prover. It was our ship, Sultan, that fired the sa satates. The old system known as the 6. Mr Hole's p.s.p. Torpedo 12.1 18st. 8lbs. the race, for fox shortly after passed him the House of Commons to-night that the bial ill luck, he determined to sit upon his late, but in the picture they have got the A great deal of interest attached to this and seemed to be waiting on the Highlander situation certainly causes anxiety, but that portmantean till the train arrived at the Agincourt as firing. Our captain the Duke thing entirely of the past;, and as the race, thers being about it a beautiful. un-It was generally expected that Tor would nothing had been done to aggravate it, nor station at which be was to embark. He of Edinburgh, came round to each of the development of the vast resources of Peru certainty which might havo satisfied the now go for Claymore, and make an example had anything occurred to diminish the hope did so, or thought that he did so, but when guns and told us that he know that we Is believed to depend entirely upon Chinese most excitement-loving sportsman. At the of him, but the Tartan Colours more than of amicable arrangements. He expected the trata came he found to his dismay that should uphold the glory and honour of our labor, there is little likelihood that the lotteries, Twinkle was a hot favourite, and held their own, and, rounding the head of another Cirenler from the Forts. Sir Staf- all his care bad been bestowed upon country if required. We gave him three treatment of the immigrants by the planters deservedly so from his appearance and the the Course, Claymore drew away from his ford Northcote further stated that the as- another passenger's portmanteau, and that cheere. I can't tell you the feeling of dis will be otherwise than such as is dictated gallant way in which he took to his train opponent, in a style which showed that the sertion that England was isolated was un- his was nowhere to be found. Many such appointment that ran through all the fleet. by a consideration of their own interesis.ing. But it was forgotten that he had done race was his. Coming into the straight, justifled. Concerning Greece he entertained and still more amusing adventures could I as the signal was hoisted to return again The Persiric sailed yesterday afternoon for nothing in Hongkong, and that that vicious home, Abrams was soon to be on his horse great hopes of a friendly arrangement rela-relate were it well to do so."
to Besiks Bay to anchor, after going Hongkong, having coaled and rocefvod on man-enter, Ariel, kad beaten a pony which with whip and spur, but the usually gallant five to Thessaly and Epirus through the The British ship Kents Bank, Captain só far up. When you see the picture of board a number of Chinese passengers had beaten him. According to Hongkong and willing Tor would not answer, and, for good offices of England. The Secretary of Williams, sailed from Manila on 80th us going up the second time I should like (about 80) from this port
performances the race should have been be the first time had to confess himself thor-State for the Colonies, Sir Michael Hicks August last for New York, with 16,000 you to send me the paper for we want to tween Arief and Martingale. The latter, oughly beaten. Claymore came in an easy Beach, announced that the latest news from pioula of sugar and 3000 bales of hemp see it. I don't recollect such a cold day Yesterday the 12th inst., at 12 noon, aarrying 3 lba. less, beat the former in a winner, so easy, in fact, that something South Africa was less alarming. The Post From the time she left port until the 1st in all roy life as when going up. I belong His Majesty the King received at Iolaui mile race, time 2.26, but the case was re- must have been seriously amiss with Tor, master General stated that the question of inst, no news had been heard of her. Un to what is called the top riflemen or sharps Palace, Bis Ex. Dr. Jusa F. Elmore, ap-versed in a subsequent mile and a quarter for the time; 2.23, was that for a Roadsters the conveyance of the Indian mails after the the latter date the owner, Mr J. B. Spratt, shooters in a place about half way up the pointed by Bia Ex. the Fresident of Peru, race, time 2.69 and same proportion of Race. Nevertheless all honour is due to termination of the existing contract was of Liverpool, received a telegram from Mel mast, and exposed to the wind and snow a Ministar Kesident of that Republic, to weights. Owing to the fractiousness of the Claymore, who has challenged and beaten under consideration,
bourne, purporting to come from the cap from shout half-past nine in the morning- reside at Honolulu.
sturdy little beggars, there was one false the hitherto invincible champion of the
London, April 17-The House of Lords tain of the Kents Dark, stating that he had till three o'clock in the afternoon with my His Majesty was attended by His Oabinet start, Ariel, relieving his disappointment at Straits. tlaymore has proved himself a has adjourned until the 12th of May, and arrived at Melbourne on the afternoon of rifle and 150 rounds of ball cartridge and Ministers, Judges of the Supreme Court, having failed to get at his owner in the splendid little horse, and, I am glad to the Commons until the 6th of May.
the 28th Feb. It was inferred from this completely wet through. My rifle was the scting Governor of Oahu, members of stable, by a determined and prolonged at-learn, that he is now owned in the Straits.
The cotton spinning masters in the Man- that the ship had been abandoned at ses, about two inches thick with snow, regalar the Privy Council, and the staff Officers. tempt to throw his rider by buck-jumping. His new owner and H. H. The Maharajah ahester distriot have refused an offer of the and the crew rescued and landed at Mel- froze on. I suffered at that time może Dr Elmore was accompanied by Mr Uart At last, they were all sent away to a tolera-of Johore have been steady supporters of cotton splaners to accept five per cent in-bourne. Later on a report got afloat that than I ever did in my life. We are laying wright, acting Consul for Peru, and on ble start, and rounding Hospital corner they sport in Singapore for years, and I wish stead of ten per cent. redaction. Thirty the telegram had been received in a very in a better place now than Besiko Bay, but being presented by the Minister of Foreign got into a clamp which might have been them both every success.
thousand hands consequently strike to-mer mutilated condition, and had been misin we are all ready for leaving it at any mo Affairs, addressed His Majosty as follows: covered with a blanket, and raced in this
Second Race.
row, and a strike is imminent throughout torpreted by the telegraph company, and in ment for Constantinople. We have been in BIRE, His Excellency the President of form up the opposite straight, making a THE LADIES' PERSE.-Containing 20 86- Lancashire. This will affect the employ-clear up the uncertainty, despatched a tele- and night and keep watch by them. We
consequence the committee of Lloyd's, to sight of it. We have our guns loaded day. Per has honored me with the mission of very pretty sight and a good race of it, with vereigns. For ponics not over 13 handement of 130,000 men. representing the Republic near Your Ma- Twinkle leading. So they came round the owned by Members of the Club. Entrance St. Petersburg, April 17.-It is semi-offi- gram to their agent at Melbourne inquiring are doing so now; in fact, it is my watch jesty. I an especially instructed by Pre- corner, but coming into the straight home, $5. Gentlemen riders. Weight for inches,cially stated that negotiations between Gar-whether he could confirm the report of the from twelve o'clock to-night till four in the sident Prado to offer to Your Majesty the Ariel, who was so far pounding along in the 13 hands to carry 11 stone with an allowance many, England, and Russia are proceeding loss of the Kents Bank, and a reply was morning. I dare say. by the time you get assurances of His Excellency's constant rear, began to pick up, and came through of 3 Iba, for every inch. Half mile beats. satisfactorily. friendship and the expression of his sincere his opponents, as if determined to make up If not decided in two bests, the third heat wishes for the personal happiness of Your for his two previous failures by succeeding to be run on the 27th, immediately before Majesty and of Your Majesty's family, and in his third adventure. He had a game au- the Roohore Cup. for the prosperity of these beautiful Islands, tagonist in Twinkle, however, who made
"Porn observes with lively interest the moral, intellectual, agricultural and com- mercial progress of this kingdom, and feels a stocere admiration for a Government, sa Your Majesty's is, and that of Your Ma jesty's predecessors was, which has made these Islands one of the most interesting apots on the earth, My Government desires not only to maintain, but to make more regular and intimate the bonds of friendship which unite the two peoples, and to increase and extend the commercial relations of the two countries.
I shall be very happy if I can contribute, with Your Majesty a benevolence, and making, as I will, every effort on my part, to bring about these desirable results.
I have now the honor to place in Your Majesty's hands the letter which accredits mens Minister Resident of Peru near Your Majesty."
Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates sitting.) May 4, 1878.
good his looks by making a most determined 1. Mr Neave's go.p. Ariel 11 st. lb.
(Lindsell.)* struggle for vistory, and he was only beaten
by the truculent bone and muscle Ariel, by 2. Mah. of Johore's g.o.p. Soda Water 9 st. rather less than a length. Soda Water was
13 lb.
10.
a bad third, and Martingale, Torpedo, and 2. The Confederate's blk...p. Twinkle 11 st. Zephyr followed. Time 2.18.
8. Mr L. C. Brown's c.b.p. Zephyr 9 st,
1. The Penang Con. b.a.l. Tocophilite 10 11. 2. Mr Scott's Claymore b.a.g. 10 4.
H. E. Bir W. Bobinson's b.a.g. Forester 8. Mr Velge's b.a.g. Moslem 10 11.
11.2.
13 lb.
Bucharest, April 17.The Roumanian army is moving towards the Carpathians in order to avoid a possible diarmament and collisions with the Russian troops.
troops from India.
London, April 17-Console are unaffected by the announcement of the despatch of Constantinople, April 18.-The Sultan has dismissed Vefk Fasha, who is friendly to England, and has appointed Sadyk Pacha as Premier, Safvet Pacha as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Izzet Pacha as Minister of War ARMA
St. Petersburg, April 18-The Czar has sent General Todléhen on a spesial mission to San Stefano, the object of which is unknown.
London, April 10-A Royal Proclama tion prohibits the oxport of torpedoes and total lives lost in the Childwell Hall were all apparatus connected therewith. The fifteen, including the Rev. T. Herafall, Miss Hammond, Mt. Charles Waiuright, and Mrs. Neafield's infant, among the passengers besides the Captain and the first and third officers.
London, April 10.-The negotiations be- tween England, Germany, and Russia, now centre in Berlin. The prospects of the German mediation being successful are considered hopefnt. A Conference of Am- bassadors is expected to be held at Berlin, in order to draught invitations to a European Congress which shall meet, in principle, England's demands regarding peace oondi tions, while at the same time consulting the feelings of Russia.
received from him as follows :—” Hava nó | this letter we shall be into it head and news of the loss of the Kents Bank,"
THE MITSU BISHT COMPANY. In a letter addressed through the Nicht Nichi Shimbun to the public, Mr. Iwasaki Tatare thus explains the position and the objects of the Mitsu Bishi Company.
Quotations. Horakone, May 4, 1878. OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$577, a 680
credit,
15
"
Old Patna, cash,... Noza
credit,
New Benares, cash, 535 a 667)
credit, —
ears, for we are expecting the telegram Lovery hour. Will you tell my sister I am quite well, and that I am in a good fight. ing ship, so that she need not be anxious. about me. I hope she is quits happy: It would make me feel very bad if she were not. I daresay you have seen H. since he ......... has been home; he will be very soon seat out here again, as there are seven ships During many years we have carried on been out of all the excitement, and that coming out here. Tell him how so he has Fifth Race.
our business in the face of great trouble and his old abip the Raleigh has been ashore THE CELESTIAL PLATE.Value $300. 4. The Confederate's g.p.p. Martingale 11
dificulty. We have been successful in for about a week, but she is all right now. Presented by the Chinese residents of Sin-
st. 10 1b.
causing the removal from Japanese waters P.S.-The Dashess of Edinburgh is tha For all horses, gapore.
Entrance $10.6. Mr Hole's p...p. Torpedo 10 at. 6 lb.
of the vessels of both the Pacific Mail and nicest Indy that ever was, and all for the HF. Weight as per seale. Distance twice
Peninsular and Oriental Companies. We sailors. Before we left Malta there were round the course.
Considerable interest attached to this race,
are always desirous to extend our businessgames, and the sailors were getting rather for it was thought that Twinkle would have
but times are not good, and things are not the worst then the Duchons said she more chance in a half mile heat than once
as we should wish them to be. But, this would never believe. British sailors, could round. However, general expectation was
notwithstanding, we cannot shirk our re- not beat all the world, so we went at centrated his energies yesterday on winning
our fallow countrymen. This is how matters disappointed, for the man-eater, driel, con-
sponsibility, nor make little of the desires of it again-sud didn't we win, and didn't and did so in both heats much too easily,
stand. Nothing will abate our zeal for the we cheer the Duchess." This was the great race of the day, and the others being nowhere. It was a protty
pr. nation of national navigation. The "BEXLEY, Sept. 1889.-Gentlemen, 1 was looked forward to with a keen antici-race, it must be acknowledged, and it would
Rising Sun Ang shall soon float on the feel it a duty I owe to you to express my pation of good sport which was not disap-have made the pulse of the most melancholy
Pacifio; and lines of Japanese mail steamers gratitude for the great benefit I have de The King replied as follows:
pointed. It was a splendid race-perhaps hypochondrias in the world beat double time
hall eironmnavigate the world. Of this we rived by taking Norton's Camomile Pills? "YOUR EXCEILENOT,-1 have read with the best that has been seen for some time on to see the batch of little horses come brat-
have already assured our friends. Still, applied to your agent Mr Ball, Berkeley, lively satisfaction the autograph letter the Singapore course, and it was all owing ting round the head of the course in a clump
great dificulty impedes our progress; sad for the above-named Pills, for wind in the which I bave repeived from Hi Ezselleney to the gameness of the Hongkong horse, together. Ariel won easily by a couple of
will do us much injury. As the prosperity stomach, from which I suffered exerndia- General Prado, President of Pero, acore- Claymore. Lottery was scratched at the lengths. Soda Water and Twinkle made a
or adversity of our Company is not merely ting pain for a length of time, having tried diting you as Minister Resistant of that last moment, which was perhaps a pity, if dead heat of it, and that little beauty Zephyr
a question concerning ourselves individually, nearly every remedy prescribed, but with": Republic to reside in this Kingdom. nothing was amiss with him, because the did his best, but had not a fair chance
but also vitally affects the public, it is to put deriving any benefit at all. After It gives me pleasure to receive and little horse's strong point is his staying against opponents who declared themselves
their interest to protect and foster our enter taking two bottles of your valuable Fille, I acknowledge you in that character. power, which would have told in a two mile ponies, but were really horses. The second
prise. By doing so they will promote the was quite restored to my usual state of You will please to convey to President race. The others started in the above heat was won in the same easy way as the
welfare of the country and their families. health. Please give this publicity for the Pradoy assurances of my warm friendship order. Claymore at onse rashed into the first. I did not see that the winner was
To this we wish to direct your attention. benefit of those who may thus be affluted for himself and the people of Feru, and of lead, and made hot running, closely follow-honoured by the acknowledgment of a Queen
Siave we opened the Shanghai line we-I am, Sir, yours ruly, HENRY ALLPARK. my good wishes for their continued happied by Moslem and Forester. To was very of Beauty, which, I consider, was a great
have sustained continual loss; but, thanks-To the Proprietors of Nonron's CaKOS. news and prosperity. 1 wish Your Ar-judiciously held in band, not far in the rear. pity. What is the good of calling the prize
to the kind encouragement and aid afforded | MILA PILLA"-1f8eep78. cellency a pleasant voyage to China, and This was the order throughout the first a Ladies' Purse, unless it is gifted in propria
(London & China Express, March 29th.) us by the Government, we are not dis- that you may soon return to assume your round, and the pace was uncommonly fast, persona by the prettiest young woman in the
Major General Donovan, the newly-couraged, and persevere in our endeavours official functions in our Capital."
Claymore loading in the most splendid style. place. So it is always dans e sowhere. At sppointed commander of the forces in to promote, as far as we can, the public Un conclusion of which His Majesty Coming past the post, Forester begun to the recent Hongkong meeting, the Ladies Hongkong and the Straits, with Mrs. weal. At the present day it does not appear descended from the dais and conversed for drop into the rear, and rounding Hospital Purse was given personally to the successful Donovan, will proceed by the F. and O. as if we could continue much longer for the some time with the new Minister. The corner, for began to think it was time for Jockey by Miss Duro, who made a little mail of April 26.
following reasons. We lost 72,000 yen occasion was a pleasant and interesting one. him to begin business and have it out with specob for the occasion, and the happy Jockey We understand that the Colonial-office during the months of December and January the newcomer. He put on a spurt, there- made a suitable reply. Clearly the clerk of authorities have not yet arrived at any last. This means a loss of 300,000 yen per fore, but, though he passed Moelem, who the course should have made a like arrange- definite settlement as to Hongkong Prays annum. Nor is this all. The Hakodate rant uncommonly well, he could not get on ment here, and faced the tremendous diffl-and Hospital questions. The correspond-line entailed a loss upon us of 14,000 fen, even forms with the Highlander, who even culty of making his selection of beauty like once on the Blockade question will, it is and that of Koli 2,130 yen, per month, drew slightly ahead all up the opposite a man, but he didn't, and may be he was hoped, be brought to a conclusion before during the same two months. And we straight. Things Jooked rather blank for wise. The time was, first heat 1. 1. and the departure of Sir Brooke Robertson, derive no profit from the other lines. the renowned for, and his buckers all round second 1. 2.
who is expected in England next month. When the civil war broke out last year Third Race.
The amount reaalved on account of the our vessels were chartered by the War De- the head of the course, Claymore gallopping
THE TEUTONIA Cur-Valuo $150. Pre-China Famine at the Agra Bank amounts partment for the public service, to the great as if possessed, or as if he heard a pibroch at the Grand Stand, and then for began to sented by Members of the Teutonis Club. to £7,270 by the Church Blesionary inconvenience of private shippers of goods, Be he would have to put his best or game A Handicap for all horses, Weights be be Society, £700 London Missionary Society, and consequent falling off in the commerce leg foremost. If he did not, Abrams did, declared immediately after the Maharajah's £550; Inland Mission, $600. No accounts of the country. Then, as was our duty, we for he began to use his whip, and there Cup. Entrance $10. Distanse, twice round of collections on the Continent or in raised a loan of one million yen, with which CAMPHOR, began a most exciting struggle between the course.
we purchased steam vessels from foreignere Under the name of "Deutsche Handels to supply the demand of the public, to whose
QUICKSILVER, and Plantagen Gesellshaft Suede-Insalo su convenience we thus ministered. And when SALTPETRE, Hamburg" (German rade and Plantation the war was over there was no freight for Kin-managed to forge ahead, but very little and to this race. In the first plase Tor was founded at Hamburg the object of which considerable loss which we can only hope to One or two hitches occurred with regard Company of the South Sea Islands at these vessels, which are laid up in great Hamburg) a new undertaking has been numbers. So we must expect to undergo it was a hot battle to the very last, but or withdrawn, to the great disappointment of won by about half a length. It was alto- bis backers, who, I must say, stuck to him in the acquisition and management of recover by one coup. gether a magnificent race, and Claymore,
factories and plantstions in the South Sea The Osaka-Hakodate iize is a very im- Uredin, though beaten, proved himself worthy of his true, and are ready to hand him to any Islands, as well as the carrying on of trade portant one. During the winter season it Documentary, 6months' sight,.. 8/17- acme and reputation, of whom his owner amount against the Highlander. But the my well be proud. At the finish, Claymore horse had not run in his usual form for the and shipping between and from these islands was temporarily closed but it will be re- Bombag, demand Rupses, occupied the inside place, and it was obfirst race, and would not answer as usual and uropo, and 'de versa, besides a general opened about the middle of April. Now, it Calcutta, served that he seemed to be rather jammed when called upon, se he was judiciouely to the Paris the groups of lalanda happens that people on the coast are in the Shanghai, demand,
to Pacific Ocean. The head offices of habit of sonding their goods in junks, little withdrawn for this race. It was then given had such boisterous weather that H. E. has in by for. After the race a foul or featle ont there would be no race, Driver and the Company is at Hamburg, and the capital appreciating the accidents which are likely Bar Silver, 17, dwin. B.,
was claimed for Claymore on this account.
amounts to £25,000, divided into one to occur; and, thus this line may also turn Syceo, ... preferred to rest sungly in his bungalow The matter was at once investigated by the Lottery, baring been desired not to a thousand shares of 2250 each. Mr August out a source of loss to us. Regardless of Mexicans, roughing it on the seas. Should the heavens stewards. The jockeys were heard, and, and Forestar not being considered to have Godeffcoy and Conrad Gustav Paschen have this; however, we must open it.
after full consideration, the claim was die chance. However, eventually, His Excel been nominated as superintendents of the he propitions the departure is to take place allowed and for declared the winner. I consented to run his handsome look new. undertaking, which, as it is said, in subject to serious competition; since the ces
As regards the Shanghai Line, we were to-morrow morning.
have not heard anything about the evidence ing horse in order to make a race. The
and we shall shortly have to raise freights telegram to hand over the command of the rowly, and the decision here was no Testle of his own, the redoubtable Captain Jinks, K.C.B., who has just been appointed to dinarily high rate of freight can ensure us Lieutenant Amaral has received orders by in this matter, but watched the finish harness bitch occurred by the wilfulness of between fabbana regular lie of steamers sation of which ac reform has been made; Moslem, who determined to have a race. Lieut-General Sir Edmund Haythorns, to a proper point. Nothing but an extraor seems to be a just one. There was no gun-bost Tejo to his Heutenant and return 10 far as I could see; but certainly Tas kept with his beets and ours, being quite the Calonsley of the 86th (Westmoreland) against loss.
unable to hold him. He went round the
From the above it will be seen that we are been considered a "bad boy" and his pre-look, I would have been disposed to ask. To this, probably, spoiled any chance he might the 98th (Prince of Wales) regiment for responsibility. What then is the best way home by the first mail. It seems he has mighty close to 'laymers, and, bad I been his Course, before he could be pulled up, and regiment, has been on service intimately
connected with Ohlss. He embarked within a position of great difficulty and grave have had for the race. Some of the sence here an obstacle to the sway of full
service in China, in 1841, and was present Enlil what our countrymen require of in? knowing ones fancied Moslem for this with the expedition to the north of Chins It is this. We must deurease our expen- gubernatorial powers.
race, and seius strong language was in 1842, including the operations in the diture, and we and those assolated with us used about the startera not having allowed Yangtas-klang, attack and capture of Ohin must proceed with sil caution in our difioul the first start to be good. But it must be dang Foo, and the operations before Nan- ties and embarrassment. Now is the time allowed that horses should take their proper king, for which zorylem he was decorated to try the wit and capability of the members places, and not come up to the starting post with a medal. With the fold force at of our Company. We will entirely change at a gallop. If I may be allowed to express Chisan he was Brigade major, under our system, and take the most strenuous an opinion, I should say that the starters Brigadier General Campbell, from 1843, measures for the protection and preservation China Sugar Faining Co. % premiu have been too forbearing and not sufficiently until the island at given up to the of our business. If we succeed not we will peremptory about time and mode of starting Usiness. After further active service in offer ourselves a sacrifice to publie and pri 2 good swear would have been propos ludis he returned to Chinn, and in 1859 vate Welfare. An old adage says that no more than once, Time $17.
DRUNKENNERS,
John Lendrum, a seaman helonging to the 6.8. Marcia, was fined 60 cents and ordered to pay 10 cents chair-hire. for the above offence....
Francis Hellyer, searuan H.M.B. Growcier, was fined $1 for smilar offence. He was
very violent when arrested,
LARCENY.
the two horses, To contrived to get 1. Mr Scott's b.a.g. Claymore, (Lindsell) neck and neck with his plucky opponent, 2. Mr Velge's b.a.g. Moslem, (Jinke)
Li Acheung, a coolie unemployed, was and so they raced up to within a hundred 8. H. E. Sir W. Robinson's b.a.g. Forester, ing a basket of cakes off the steamer
ent to three months' hard labour for steal-yards or so of the winning post. Then Tox
shan,
Macao.
(From a Correspondent)
3rd May, 1878.
The Hai-kwan is still here. We have
Manila.
to
The effects salved from the Italian Barqns Francisco Starace, wreaked and abandoned in the Balabas Strait, were sold by auction at the Italian Consulate, on the 29th April,
and realized a total sum of $1,223.84.
The Spanish corette Dona Maria de Molins will shortly sail from Manila to visit the principal ports of China, and
Japen.
to be so very affectionate...
SDOOD DAT. First Race.
TED MAHARAJAR's Cus. Value $100. Presented by His Highness the Maharajah of Jobore, G... ... Entrance $5 Distance & mile and a quarter, for all horses, Weight as per scale.
1. Mr Scott's b.a.g. Claymore, 10 st. 4 tb,
(Lindsell)
The Penang Confederacy's bag. The
ophiile, 11 st, 2 15.
3. H. E. dir Wm: Robinson's bag. Fores
ter 11 st. 8 lb.
11 lb
Considerable speculation was manifested
or the Hielandman would be the best horse.
"The American ships Samer and Empire 4. Mr Tan Seng Fob's big, Chiaki, 10 st. arrived on the 20th April, from Hongkong. The following charters were reported as affected up to the 80th April
German Alp Galateo, to San Frantico, stigar and hemp, for 11,000 in full.
american ship Empire, to Liverpool, 500 sont sugar at 52, and some 6000 bales hemp Italian barque Marke Hasand, to Lon- dan, 900 tons engar at £1,12,6, and 8,200 bales hemp at £2,126,44
American barque 8. R. Lyman, to New York, BO tou suger at 49, and 100 bales kamp as $7.
ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL
evening.
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The P. & U. Co's steamship Lombardy, about this race, the point being whether a Captain Juling Orman, with the London it says a good deal for the soundnes of even of the 29th March, arrived here tale public instinut, that the general interest was centred in these two horses. Lottery and
TELEGRAMS. Driver wars dentared not to run, which was rather a disappointment, and, I think, showed rather want of pluck on the part
(Straits Times Extra.) The Hague, April 17, 1878-2. R. H. Prince Willem Frederik Henderik, brother
of the owners. I am told, however, that of the King, is betrothed to Princess Saris, Driver broke a blood-vessel on the deat day daughter of Prince Frederic Charles, brother Skogafore, of sourus be could out run. But | et 120 Emperor of Germany:
Amarios have yet reached us.
Hamburg and Honolulu.
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Old Benares, cash, None
23
credity
Now Malwa, cash, 770 credit, 775
Allowance Tael, 12 a 24
Old Malwa, cash,
11
Allowance
credit Tasis,
***
+
... 164 a 17.00
***** 63 63.00
Exchange.
Bank, on demand,
DIA 30 days' sight 6 months' right,
6,40 a 7.00
... 8/10 a 3/11
3/10 3/10
** 8/12/
226+
#
200
312
... 728.
30 days
... 728
... 10
***
20.90
... 5.24
**
**
Gold Lent, Australian Sovereign,*** English Sovereigns, Alsscan So
静. ... 5.20
Hongkong Bank, 56 % prem.
Shares.
7 to 0%
Unton Ins. Society of Canton, 81,328
bias Traders' Ins. Co., $1,500 fangmass lbs. Amos,, Tin. 645 Jhluere Insuranes Oo,, 8270
Vorth China Ins. On, The 960 1.. Fire Ins. Co., $700. Jhins Fire Ins. Co., $175, I.K. & W. Dook Co., 6% prem. I.E. O. & M. S. boat Co., 50 dis Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tia, 11 Hongkong Gan Co., $75 Hongkong Hotel Co., $55
Jainere impestas Loan, £1058.
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Fet 1877, 8.109.10.. assumed command of the garrison at Hong | demon can stop the progress of him who has
Temperature, Kong. He was then appointed thief of sternly set his heart on the accomplishment (Taken at Musers Fulconer & Cols Primiti the stad of the army formed the e for sex. of his object. Nothing is diffenls to a high. vice for the north of China, and had the sole | spirited man. What our assolates require
Queen's Road) - responsibility of the organisation of this is merely courage. If any one can suggest
HoxeKONG, May 4, 1878, Jaros forse until the arrival of Lieut-General a good method of overcoming present diff BAROMETRY
80.184 * Bir Gope Grant. For his distinguished culties we shall be obliged to him. Mean- berloos he was hunoftrably mentioned by while we repeat that the prosperity of decay
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80.150 Lord Herbert, tite then Beurstery of Blake of our business is a matter of grave concern TEEBMONERZE-AXI for War, when a vote of thanks to the to our country and its people.Japan Mail, troops was passed in the House of Lords.
We understand that there is no founds tion for the remour that the Japanese Government Intend to raise another loan in this country, in order to facilitate the payments dus on sewunt of the late sivil FAL 1g our lost we sellers that the
Way is a negress like a prophet?: Be cause the has very little an her in her own country.
Tax following in a loitar, concerning the late poings of the Dardanellon, Irom a
12.50
Do.
Dog 1 PR.
794
Do 4 F. Mo
Do. (Wet bulb) 9 a.m. Do, Do
F.M,
Do. Do Do. Maximum
Co. Minimum over night