No. 5168.-JANUARY 81, 1880.]
YACHT RACE FOR THE DOUGLAS
CHALLENGE CUP..
therefore not taking any evidence to-day.
· After viewing the bodies the inquest was
The first race for the Douglas Challenge Cup adjourned til half-past two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon next, the 4th pro-presented to the Club a short time since by ximo, at the Magistracy.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Esq} Friday, Jan. 30.
UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.
A SERIOUS CHARGE OF OBTAINING MONEY Mesara Douglas Lapzaik & Co. came off yes- The terday over an experimental course.
One Ho Atim appeared on a summons Vaux little is known as yet respecting the steam lighter Furth had been kindly placed charged with unlawfully obtaining under false pretences the sum of $60 from Misa deaths of the two men upon whose bedles at the disposal of the Honorary Sooretary by Irving with intent to defraud complainant an inquest was formally opened this after Mr Dickie, and, starting from Peddar's of the same. noon, as reported in last paragraph.Wharf on Thursday night after the per- The first, Ho Ayan, was taken to hospital formance at the Theatre, took up Mr Beart (who acted as usual as starter and time- two days ago with a savere gah in the keeper) and the members and friends who left temple, and diled yesterday, but was were going in the different yachts. Once at Castle Peak Bay the passengers were put never able to give any particulars as to
on board their vessels, and at daylight how he came by the wound. It is supposed mainsails and jib-headed gaff-topsails were brickbat set by all three, and shortly afterwards all he received a blow from
weighed anchor and closed up in line.
In a general meelee amongst a lot of ocolies at West Point. The police have who succeeded in arresting four men took part in the fight, and no doubt the whole circumstances will shortly be disclosed. With regard to the other body
Mr Wotton appeared for the complainant Mr Wolton, in opening the case," stated and Afr Ng Choy for the defendant. that sircumstances have since transpired and he had heard the defendant's explana- tion of his conduct, and wished to withdraw
the summons.
The Court-Can you state that, from what you now know, you believe the offence
charged was not committed ?
being in possession, the result being that ho implicated himself at every word,
His Worship remarked that the prisoner had cut his own throat, and that if bo had had any doubt previously in his mind as to the defendant's guilt, what he had now eaid Would have removed it,
Mr Wotton admitted that there was no
use in prolonging the case now.
His Worship imposed a fine of $250, and ordered the opium seized to bo confiscated.
(Before C. V. Creagh, Eng.)
THE CHARGE OF OBTAINING MONEY UNDER
FALSE PRETENCES.
This case, the earlier proceedings in which are briefly reported above, was again beforo the Court this afternoon. Mr Wotton, of cases Brereton and Wotton, appeared for the complainant and Mr Ng Choy for the
defendant.
Mr Hennessy, wo might say much the same thing. I pride myself that I saw through him some time ago. There are some things too maulfest and palpable to deceive. I know the gentlemanly official and I love him not..
I am, Sir,
Yours obediently,
A HATER OF SHAMS,
6. THE CRITERION STAKES,-01 $35 oach with $100 added. For all China Ponies. Weights as per sesle. 1 mile.
Mr. Belmore's Creedmoor,
Clearall's Dauntless,
Times, 3m. 15 sec.
2
G-THE FOOCHOW STARKS,—Of $10 each with $100 a7ded. For all China Ponies- bond fide griffins at date of entry. Weights as par scale. Winner of the Maldon Stakes
Mr. Behnore's Kismet,
MR HENNESSY'S SPEECH AT THE 7lba. extra. 1 mile.
CENTRAL SCHOOL.
Ius
17
C. Aitch'a Lütke,"
Yorke'a Strathiro,
Time, 2m. 17 secs,
128
7.-AU RAVOID CUP.-(Presented). Va- $100. For all China Ponies. Weight aa pur scale.file.
Major Bagstock's Wild Boer, Mr Belmore's Creedmoor,
Falk's Brutus, Timer, im. 38 secs.
SECOND DAY.
1.KWANG TING CUP. (Presented.) Value $100. For all China Pontes. Weight
Winner of the Hae-Kwan' as per scale.
Cup 10 lbs, extrs mile.
Mr Belmore's Creedmoor,
11
Yorku's Sombrero,
F5
Harkaway's Realin,
Time, 64 secs.
To the Editor of the "CHINA Mail."
31st January. SIR,--One tures away from the perusal of Mr Hennessy's wonderful speech at the Central School yesterday, with a feeling of amezoment, for which it is difficult to fied adequate expression. The newly- awakened enthusiasm for the development of the Government educational institution must be alarming to every true friend of Mr Watton-I cannot go so far as that. The plaintiff was cross-examined for over the school, and the laborious, indood ludi- There was a nice breeze from about N.E.
Withdrawal of summons refused.
an hour by Mr Ng Choy, who failed to
crous, efforts to express the love and and after a short delay in getting into places
Mr Wotton:-The complainant lives in shake or materially supplement her state-affection felt for Mr Stewart Irresistibly the signal was given to go at 6 b. 50 m. a.m.
the French Hotel, she went there from a ment of the case as reported above. She suggest tho scone enaoted nearly ninetech All ran up spinnakers on bowsprits, and Naiad, to feeward, slipped off to the front, house of Ho Lai Shi whose agent defendant atterly denied that the man had said, hundred years ago, where the Master was The agreement was had 1 shown this paper to Mr Wotton botrayed with a kiss. I yield to no ODD in followed by Ariel, but the latter'e spinnaker is, or said he was. stope not having been out, and declining to font was 66 a month Febrile 130, in he would have advised you to pay," or any-my great fospect for Mr Stewart's character burat, only half the sail was effective, and was $66 a month payable quarterly in thing implying or approaching that. What and attainments, but I am quite convinced advance. The last clausa anys one month's he said was, I have shown Mr Wotton that the torrent of fulsome fattory, with notice is to be given should the tenant leave your letter promising to pay and he says which yesterday he was overwhelmed, must or the landlord give notice to the tenant to you had better pay." She believed this have been most offensive to his good taste leave. There was some doubt as to whether statement, and on the strength of it alone and insulting to bie common seure.
With what object war the socob deliver: Falue $200. this clause was to take effect before or after paid the man the 360. Mr Wotton wont the expiration of the one year. My client into the box and awore to the faleenoss of ed? If with the object of mystification, it left the house and was about to sell her any representation that might have been may be considered successful, but the furniture. Defendant wanted a month's made by the defendant that he had told plesaure His Excellency way derive from rent in lieu of notice. Complainant applied him that Mrs Irving had better pay. Ho the contemplation of the success, must be to the firm for advice, and I told her not to pay was cross-examined by Mr Achoy, and an greatly modified by the couvl tion, which and wrote to defendant warning him against argument as to his right to read, in re- Le will find it dificult, nay impossible, to interfering with the sale. On getting my examining himself, a copy of a letter Mr. suppress, that the more peruament effect letter he went to complainant and said Ng Choy had referred to in the cross ex-of his oration I had told him that she (complainant), had amination was going on when the Court
one month's rent. adjourned. better pay $66 or Believing this to be true she paid the money. Complainant, who is now residing in the Hotel de l'Univers, said she had formerly lived at No. 30 Hollywood Road. She took the house over from Miss Mitchell without any written agreement with the landlady. The first time sho saw defendant was in August last when she paid him three months' rent in advance for which she obtained a receipt. Complainant did not see the de- fendant again till yesterday. She had given quit the house in Hollywood Road at the notice on the 3rd instant of her intention to end of the present month. In reply to that notice she received a chit as follows:
it was found quite dend in the water at Bel-Nuami drew up and passed her to windward, shera Bay. In this case the police are Ariel had to lower the sail and reest it and this placed her still further astera, but, making every endeavour by placards dre. to nearing the point all three ran into sealm. discover the relatives of the deceased, but Niad was the first to clear the calma patch, at present absolutely nothing is known as and picking up a good breeze, went off for the White Rook, at a good paos; the other to how he came to be in the water. Thore two get the breeze shortly afterwards and The White Bock are no external marks of violence to lead to bore away in purenit.
was rounded any other sopposition than that he came to his death by drowning.
Tuz S. S. Hongkong, launched by Messrs W. B. Spratt & Co. from the Cosmopolitan Docks in November last, went round the island yesterday on her final trial trip, when Mr. Kwok Achoong, for whom the vessel was built, entertained a few friends on board. The Hongkong left the Docks about hall past 12 noon and steered for the Sulphur Channel, but was not put on fall speed until after passing Groon. Island, when the actual trial commenced. The engines, which are surface condensing nud of 25 H. P. nominal, worked well and smoothly, and as there was a considerable swell on with a head wind, a fair opportunity was afforded for testing their po wors. The boat herself also behaved admirably, Rounding Capo D'Aguilar she met a heavy crosa swell, and as there was no cargo en
board she rolled considerably but smoothly, The trip finished at half-past 8 o'clock, when the vessel made fast to the P. and O. Company's West Point busy. The boilers were worked up to a pressure of 75 lbs. per square inch, and an average spead of 9 knots was attained with 110 revolutions. The whole trial was in every respect a satisfactory one. The vessel has a carrying capacity of 120 tons, and it is believed she is intended to run between this port and Hoihow.
Naiud, Naomi, Ariel,
br. min. 800.
7 58
8 8
4 11
...
30
All lowered spanker booms and set spankers and ring-tails and bore away for the Macao mark, which was rounded-
Naiad,
Nooni, Ariel,
hr. rain. B00. 10 50 46 11
35 10 11 18 30
The wind now had a haul round to the westward and was abeam nearly all the way up to the White Rook, when it fell away. Naomi carried what was left of it up to the Rock, and there got jammed. Naiad had enough to carry her along, and the Rock was rounded a second time
Naiad, Naomi, Ariel,.
hr. min. 600.
39 50 20
1 2
2 21 31
The caso stands adjourned till Tuesday at 2.30, when Mr. Ng Choy says he will produce authorities to show that he is not entitled to do this. Failing such authorities the Magistrate holds that Mr. Wotton kas the right to read the letter.
CORRESPONDENCE.
WHY THE VICEROY CAME TO HONGKONG,
To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL," Hongkong, Jan. 31.
to will bo
increase
2. THE HONGKONG CUF,(Presented). Ponles. For all China
Winner of the Chas Weights as per scale.
1 miles. Sze Cup bibs, extra.
1 Mr orke's Infatuation, "Clearall's Grimbart,
2 Time, 3 min. 323 secs,
3. SCBOXIPTION CHALLENGE CUP.- Value 200 Guias added to a Sweepstake and intensify the feelings of distrust of $15. To be won two years consecutively and suspicion, which his tortuous habits of by a Pony or Ponies the bona fide property of the samo owner or owners. For all thought and modes of action have en- China Ponies. Weights as per scale. gendered in the minds the community.
1 mile.
Major Bagstock's Wild Boer,
Mr Willwynn's Gambit,
"
Clerall's Anticipation,
2 3
Time, 2 min. 19h seos. 4-Tus CMP STAKES.-Of $10 each with $100 added. For all China Ponies Winner of the Welghts as per scale. Kwang Ting Cup 10lbs, extra. 2 milo.
Major Bagstock's Wild Beer, Mr Belmore's Creedmoor,
>>
Harkaway's Hostin,
It is not my purpose to discuss just now the question of the propriety of a Govern- ment's departing from the position of theo- logical neutrality in educatio al matters. For the present, that has boon decided against the well-matured convictions of the great majority of Her Majesty's subjects in the Colony, and we can only hope that the honest inepoction of the schools, the con- ductors of which will now ressivo grants, in-aid, will miuimise the evils whicheve fear will be found loseparable from the new
Time, I min. 39 seca, SIR, Two or three seatonces in the re- system. Perhaps what many will consider According to the lease it states one month's port appearing in today's Catholic Register its Excellency's weak yiolding to the 6. THE COMPRADORES' CUF. - (Pre- For bona fide notice is to be given after the expiration of of the Viceroy'a visit last week are really clamour of the rival bishops, unlted only eented). Value $150. They could just lay for the Macao mark the said lease, viz., after the 30th January too good to be lost. I made it a point in the attack on their common enemy Se-Griffins at date of entry. Weights as per
This note was signed by the de- with the light wind until 8.15, when rendant. She then wrote to enquire if she to-day to get hold of a copy of the little onlariam, will be productive of good, as the scale. 14 mile
I wanted to note whether or not the organ Natud, being to the leeward, got into a stark calm, while Naomi, only a short dis-was to pay for February as he had already paper, which I do not regularly see, because ecolestustical objections to the erection of a tance to windward, carried the breeze until received twelve months' rent as per lease. of the Catholics was also to be utilized for woight than any considerations founded she came almost abreast of Nuind,Ariel, A note was sent to her drawing ber atten- the publication of the official report. The upon the pressurs of work in the Surveyor three or four miles to windward of hertion to the last paragraph of the lease which long account by the Gazette reporter, General'e department, will probably be
stated that one month's notice should be (Naomi), had a nice little breeze and was
too vast & document for the limited space Right Reverend Fathers in God may now coming up fast. The wind shifted to the given should the tenant leave or the boweror, sooms to have been considered modified, li not entirely removed, and the East and then to South East very light. landlord wish to resume possession of of the religious weekly, and a new report be disposed to permit the Governor to pro-Ponies. Welghts as per scale. Winner of
of the at the expiration the house Naiad slipped away from Aaomi, and the less. On this complainant consulted Mr appears here which well repaya perusal ceed with the new building, the delay in Chaaze or Hougkong Cup 7lbs, extra, if of
Wotton on the subject of her paying this It is an admirable one in its way; ita prin-the erection of which has resulted in the both 10lbs. 2 miles. mark boat at Macao was rounded
money, to which a reply was received from Messrs Brereton and Wotton. Shortly afterwards defendant came to the house and
Noiod
Noumi
Ariel..
hr. min. 600. 5 41 50 G 50 20 5 56
+
new Central School, always of greater
cipal festure is its unblushingneas. This sacrifice, on the altar of most Christian polat, I thlak, la Inimitable. We are told bigotry, of the lives of at least two
I
hundreds of children."
Mr Snuffle's Dundee,
21
C. Aitch's Lutke,
Belmore'a Kismet,
Time, 3 min. 80F sacs.
6. THE LOTTERY CUP.-Value $200, 5 per cont on Club Lotteries. For all China
Mr Willwynn's Gambit,
נג
Clearall's Grimbart,
Time, 4. 53seca.
1
2
7. THE TALLY HO! STAKES.—Of $10 each, with balance of lottery money added, Weights 11st. A Steeplechase twice round and a distance over a course to be
Mr Belmore's Creedmoor, solected by the Stewards. Harkaway's Roslin,
כן
THIRD DAY,
Shortly after rounding, it fell to a calm, and now commenced the nsual dreary work of drifting. About 10.30 Naiad got a light north-cast breeze in which she worked an to the White Rock once more, the others kept more to the southward and had to anchor several times. At no time was there any- thing but a light air; sometimes one got it, sometimes the other, Ariel at one time pass THE declared value of the parcel of bars of ing Naiad. At 1.20 Naiad got into a dead Pekin gold lately stolen between. Bombay calm, but being well up the river the ebb and Calcutta is Rs. 10,362, It was posted tide, with occasional light puffs of air, drove by E. D. Sassoon, on the 5.1 Doc., for her down towards the Loiterer, where Mr Elias S. Gubbag, of Oalcutta. A reward of Beart was waiting to take the time, and in notes, ono $50 noto and one $10, fortessy, highly esteemed by the natives for { certainly was not to the public whon the of two or more 14lbs. extra. Te 1,000 is offered for any information she finally drove past the mark, getting that will lead to the detection of the party hor gun at 3 br. 24 min. a.m. Nomi was or parties concerned in the theft-Times made out at daylight, about a mile distant and the steam-launch went down to her to but driet being descried about a mile fur- bring off passengers if they so desired it; ther off, the launch went on and took off Messrs. Bremner and Mallory and steamed back for the Loiterer. Naomi passed the mark at 6 br. 46 min. 40 sec.; Ariel bearing off for homo.
of India,
ORIGINAL ACROSTICS. ANSWER TO No. IV.
Ng Achoy.
G
Pigtail,
P
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Nap Gemini Agag Court Hollan ΟΙ
'I (Polloi) Yell Correct answers have been received from "Old Resident," "Xelando," "Conservative Home-ruder," "Yorick," "Jack & Jill," "Hane Breitman," "Globules," "Kobe Baglo," "Dumps' Baby," "The Opium Farmer," "Yokohama Sharp," "Ole, Olo Custom," "Number Four," "Bivvy Bill," "Lawyer," "Canton," "K. F.," " John Pope," "You Bet," "Central-school Boy,' "Jas. Hennessy," "Richmond,"
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THE CENTRAL SCHOOL, The press on our columns through the re- port of the Governor's speech, the Company's meeting and other matter prevented our saying a word or two about the distribution of prizes yesterday. The ceremony was His Excellency had most pleasing ono. happy wart to say to every scholar and the whole proceedings went smoothly and prettily. "The boys" were quiet, orderly and respectful in every look and word, and the whole school seemed admirably under the control of the masters. The cosmopo-
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that this is the second time, sises the Eu masters and the health of probably The explanation vouchsafed about the shewed her the letter she had written, and peans first settled in Obins, that a Chinese said distinctly I have just come from Mr Viceroy has left the seat of his Government
on a visit to a foreign government." This appointment of Dr Eitel is unique. "It is Wotton and have shewu him your letter, way of putting it perpetuates the blunder. all very well to dissemble your love, but and Mr Wotton suse you had better pay, if know nothing about the previous visit;t boy why did you kiok me down-stairs," and the not-i am prepared to atop the sale," Wit-give the date as 28th July, 1717, and plea of the recensity of providing some ness expressed her surprise that Mr Wotton I had not then left home for China. But it thing for the present Inspector of Schools, had not written to her and asked the defend-
came to pass, it seems, in these days that pending the anticipated approval, by the ant why she had not received any letter from the then Viceroy of Uantoa paid a visit to Secretary of State, of the office of Chinese the Governor of Macao," who went by the Secretary, which the Governor intends he Mr Wotton. His reply was, "don't know," and after a pauses I suppose." Witness short and handy name of "Dom Francisco shall fill, can scarcely be expected to be thought it very strange the ladavina Alarcão Sotto Moior." This Portuguene very satisfactory to the gentleman who written to on the subject but believing his was, we are told, "a prototype of Mr Hon has been sacrificed to the exigency, as it statement handed over to the prisoner $60
bis impartiality, integrity and high sense arrangement was announced, which she got a receipt dated the 29th of justice." I think this little bit is The one little secret of official work" is January. Witness believed the statement simply exquisite. But, hold your siden beneath criticism. It places Mr Hennessy of defendant that he had gone amigute-there's more to follow. Not between the harms of a most unpleasant di- Wotton. The money was paid on the belief only has there been "due notice taken lemma, and I must leave to him the sélec At this point by the Canton Authorities of every tion of the oue on which he is desirous of of the case the further hearing was past act of justice and kindness practised being impaled. However it is looked at, that the statement was true.
o'clock to-day, the de-from time to time by Mr Rennetay the statement is a very extraordinary one poned till two
towards the Chinese in the Colony," but we and eminently calonlated to mislead. fendunt being admitted to bail ín $200.
are let into a little Bocret, wo get a glimpse into the movinga of a Viceroy's mind, and we arrive at the real and immediate cause.
THE FODOROW RACE MEETING. of the Viceroy's vitit, that master-stroke of
The Foochow Race Carnival commenced Mr Ileanessy's, the act of "impartiality,
on the 15th inst, and terminated last integrity and high justice" which impelled the great Lau Kwan-yih to throw himself Saturday. A programme of excellent meft, Bays the Herald, attracted tolerably large at the feet of our friend from Cork. "The fields cach day, and several events ware appointment of Ng they to a seat is the most waruly contested by suimals, some of Legislative Council raised the Viceroy's whom though not decidedly of a first-class estimation of Mr Hennessy's impartiality to such a pitch [good word 'pitch'] that order voro admittedly good second cate Leung Tai-hi, a roolis unemployed, was he decided to show his gratitu le personally." ponies. Especially deserving of praise were Infatuation, Wild Boer, Creedmoor, also committed for trial for being is unlaw-So that Mr Hennessy's move has not only and Grimburt,-pouiva in the pink of smack in the face racing form and condition. The first named ful possession of a boat and sundry articles been successful as of domestic use at Blau-ke-wan on the 29th for the European community, but it has animal was, we understand, picked up
The prisoner had one previous brought to his hospitable mansion Lau
mere bagatelle; and, in instant.
rily out of a crib, to kowo tow and chin ago for a
view of bis recent exploits, he has cor- conviction of larceny recorded against him. Kwan-gih, a Chinese Mandarin tempora. by Mr Yorke at Shanghai a few months chin. There is an ugly question here arises to my mind,-whom are we to take Mr Ng Choy as really representing to
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL,
Chung Afuk, a coolie, was charged with stealing six cents' worth of wood and a Po- liceman's tunic valued at $6 from a tailor's shop on the 28th instant.
Six previous convictions were proved against the prisoner, tive of them for lar ceny, and he was now committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme
Court.
A DANGEROUS CHARACTER AT LAKGE.
Chun Aslug, a coolie, was charged by
TIMEO DANAOS.
tainer mengineer justitieds, his popular owner's sanguine expectations. Wild Boer, a strong and as Monoglians go, rather hand
y," "Robbie Burns," and litan character of the gathering was amazing, Sergeant Toomey with being in possession the Legislative Council? My own impressome "nag, proved the mainstay of the
ORIGINAL ACROSTIC, No. V.: "Come, Hongkong gentles one and all; Come, bankers, brokers, great and small, 'Pothecaries, plough-boys, soldiers, sailors, Clergymen, tradesmen, tinkers, tailors, To make a "pot," who'll try who'll try! This is the thing; who'll buy who'll buy From day to day 'tis sure to rise ; Now, gentlemen, pray name your price."
1,
My husband and I, we cach built a city; Though now they're destroyed, alas ! what
pity!
2.
"Noli me tangere !"--and he was smitten Dead as a door nail, so I find 'tis written.
3.
Lufant prodigious! limbs of menstrous size !
An old world satire looms before mine eyes.
4.
"Ira faror brevis est ;”
He hates the most
Who loves the best.
5.
Found in a forest, lone they say;
The wrotch that steals and runs away.
ALBERT GRANT,
young representatives of more than half a dozen races and many more nations sitting side by side,quite a variety of croods and colours. The winners of the Morrison Scholarship of former years came forward to receive their later instalments, and it was pleasing to note that they were compil mented by the President on the report he had of them; he was glad to hear that they were doing well, In presenting the prize to Lau Ho, Mr Hennessy said he was glad to mention that it was not the first time this youth had been brought before him to receive the reward of attentive study. Two years ago at St. Paul's College he had the pleasure of presenting him with
8 silver oup, given to the Chinese who had the best knowledge of English, When the prize for chemistry was given
hard labor and to be exposed publicly in the stocks for six hours prior to his release from gaol.
(Before the Hon. O. B. Plunket.) Saturday, Jan. 31.
the Head-master aetated that the paper was with being in charge of a quantity of pre-Hennesy. Strange to say, the I. C. organ
FIRST DAY. 1.—The Haz-KWAN CUP.-(Presented), China Ponies Value $100. For all Welghts as per scale.mile.
Major Bagstock'n Wild Beer, Mr Falk's Brutus,
.
2
1. THE LEDGER CUF,(Presonted),
For all China Poufes
Winners of one valu1004 Welghts per sale rave during the Mesling 10lba. extra, li Once round a distance.
Me Harkaway'a Roslin,
Yorke's Sombrero, Falk's Brutus,
23
2
2-THE FEI-MA-CUP.-(Presented.) Ya- lus $220. For all China Ponies. Weights
as per sale. Winners of a raço of 1 miles, or over 7lbs. extra and an additional 5lbs. for every other race won at these distances. 1 miles.
Mr Yorke's Infatuation,
"
Belmore's Kismet, Willwynn's Gambit,
Time, 4m. 9008.
3.—Tux Ladies' PURSE.—(Presented.)➡ For all China Portes. To be handicapped- by the Stewards after the second day's racing. Once round.
Mr Clearall's Grimbart,
Bellmore's Creedmoor, Yorke's Strathire,
1
2
3
The race at first was a dead heat. Time,
1 min. 17 secs. It was off run immediately. and Grimbart, Nickells riding, won. Time,
1 min. 24 sect.
4,--THE CONSOLATION UUP.-Value $150-For_all_beaton ponies that have
Mr. Yorke's Scapegrace, run at this Meeting. Weights se per scal
Falk's Bruit,
11
" O. Aitch's Lasike, Time, 2 m. 14 secs.
5. THE CHAMPION STAKES.—Entrance
124
6. THE GRAND NATIONAL STAKES.-Of $10 each, with $100 added. A Steeple. chase three times round, over a course selected by the Stewards, Watch weights over 10 stone 10lbs., winner of the Tally Ho! Stakes 10lba, extra.
Mr Clearall's Grimbart,
Belmore's Creedmoor,
2
3
##
of burglar's tools, consisting of an suger, sion is that he is to be taken as repre gallant Major's stable, and won five races pincers, skeleton keys, &c., and a sword, on Benting the loyal, contented, industrious, in good style. Creedmoor, who fairly aston- the night of the 29th instant.
English-speaking, law-abiding, Anglo Chi-ished everbody, including, we strongly $10. With $100 added. A forced entry Defendant aaid he found the things on a rubbiah heap, but had no one to prove that.ee community of the distart Future, and suspect, bis over-bopeful owner-scored for winners. (Excepting winners of Con He also admitted a previous conviction known only to practical Mr Hennessy, in three hard fought victories; while as for solation Cup and Hack Stakes) Winners his mind's eye, Horatio." But none of Grimbart everybody was glad to see the of two races at this Meeting $16 extra. Of of larceny in September last, und was now sentenced to six months' imprisonment with my views us to Mr Hennessy's objects in his black and scarlet coming to the front in more than two races $40 extra weights
wonderful tactics are of no decided a che two events, though all sterling torates as per scale. One mile and a quarter. racter as to justify me in putting money on regretted the unavoidable absence, through Major Bagetook's Wild Boer, them, He follows the Machiavellian illness, of the noble owner and good old Mr Harkaway's Realin, Beaconsfield, and **Dizzy" is a puzzle to sport-Mr Clearall. We summarise the re- ,, Suatlle's Dundee, wiser men than myself, We can only waits from an admirable report that appears Time, 2m. 54taste. dream of what may move their wondrons in the Herald:— will, lament the destruction of all public peace of mind that they accomplish by their schemes, and note the means they use in carrying them out. One word as to the value of this latest testimonial to Mr gives with the one hand and takes back yib did. Ile says these absurd remarks with the other in the same way as Lau Kwan- about Mr Hennessy and then continues in the same strain all round. The Governor of Macao is, we are told, a huge favourite with the Chinese, expecially after the publication of the King's Decres abolish- ing flogging. Heavens and Earth, what dose the man mean? Does he live in Hong- kong, within hailing distance of "that vast Empire so near us," and know absolutely no- thing of the Chinese legal punishments! Has be never read anything at all about China?
Mr Yorke's Infatuation Does he not know that the Chinese punish-
Clearall's Grimbärt ments are such that even those that can be
Time, 4m 55secs. mildest-make women faint and strong men 4THE HACE STARES-Of $10 each sick to think of them. And la face of that with $50 added. For all-China Ponies not fact, to tell us, forsooth, that this Chinese otherwise entered at the Meeting, except Maudario comes down to Macro to show for Steeplechaser. Weight 12 stene, the King's name has abolished flyging! his appreciation of the Governor who in mile.
BREACH OF THE OPIUM ORDINANCE. The case in which Lau Atong was charged & very good one indeed. The Governor an pared opium without a licence was again anounced that the best boy of the School and before the Court on remand from the 21st
the sinners of the prizes for English would instant.
Mr H. A. Woolluough, a certified ana also receive a number of English books selected by Dr Stewart, a trifling prize lytical chemist, gave professional evidence on given by himself (Mr Hennessy) to ondou. the three jars of opium before the Court. Two rage these young gentlemen. A young of them he pronounced to be devoid of Japanese lad, a nephew of Mr Taro ando, morphia and meconic acid, the two essential the Japanese Consul, was highly compli- properties of opium. One or two per cent mented by the Head-master, his papers being of prepared opium might defy detection by With regard to the very creditable indeed. Only one prize had analysis, but not more. to be put to one side because the winner third sample, that contained both morphis was not present, The young gentleman and meconio acid.
Mr Wotton, who appeared as before for had gone away to gain another prize,to be the defendant, contended that the mere fast married. The important event had been postponed in order to allow of his attending of his client reading on the premises was
the examinations-a sacrifice fex Chinese not sufficient to imply that he was in posses-spoken of by Englishmen-which are the lads would, we fancy, feel called on to make. sion of the opium.
Mr Johnson, acting. Crown solicitor, who The prize-day on the whole priså over very successfully, although there was no appeared for the prosecution, contended public examination of the boys, a task there was a strong presumption that de which is always a wise and remarkably fendant was in possession of the opium, and interesting and useful one. The Governor it rested with bin to disprove it.
His Worship examined the defendant No, Mr Catholic & gister, that is a little did not arrive until one o'clock, and then proceeded direct to the chief school-room with the view of giving him an opportunity too thin. As a suple of editorial logic In which
of doing away with the presumption of hít | it won't wash, and of your references to "distribution took place.
Q. Aitch's Robin,
Time, £5 Boc. 2.THE MAIDEN STAKES.-Of $15 each, $100 added. For all China Ponles-bond fide griffins at date of entry, Weights as per scale. mile
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Time, im. 42 sep. 3-THE CHA Sze Cup.-(Presented) Value $200. For all China Ponlen. Weights ss per scale. 2 miles.
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Manila.
(Translated from cur Exchanges.)
A very successful trial was made, on the évening of the 15th January, with the gas obtained from the cocoanat oil, which we reported before, as a substitute for the coal gas. From the resulta obtained, it is assure ed that the new article could be supplied at one-fourth the coat paid for the coal gaa supplied at Singapore, with the same ad- vantage as far as the flaminating power ia concerned. The trial took place at the establishment of "Phonographo,” before a numerous audience.
the
A rumour was aflost some time ago that
would call at Manila; now the rumour is Rrowing in stre gth, and it is also saverted that the camera will come direct from Yukobama, leaving then for Singapore and vice versa,
greaters of the Messagerier Maritimes