No: 5189.-FEBRUARY 20, 1680.]
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
dato subject to rant
„Miscellaneous,
Non-Local Banks cluse,
General Memoranda. BONDAY, February 20:---
Daylight-sanglang leaves for Coast Goods par Cairnmuir undelivered after
Ports
this date subject to rent. Goods per Lydia undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
If it make
THE CHINA MAIL.
for plant-
long distance ahead of the others, who were all in a hosp. Filon d'Or drow ahead until the other side of the
one-sided, tortuous, shifty rule that we loping the resources of the colony, or commemorate the centennial of the establish are doomed to suffer under hore at the assisting her friendly and successful rivalry wont of Bangkok as the Capital of Siare.
with other colonies or countries in the arus prosent time-thie shamphilanthropio,
cf
At the samo time a Governor Goods per Glen:art, andelivered after this calculating dalliance with an alien nation may in my opinion with advantage, and We have been requested by an agent of the
ality, the rade nogloot, the studied and without doing anything insonsistent with Sultan of Sisk to 1st it be known that there was reached, when they all closed persistent fault alyly tendered by the the obligation or derogatory to the country there is very suitable for the growth up. At the Rock the again left the others Queen's Representative hire to those dignity of his bigh office, identify himself of Tapioon Sink in about 180 miles from behind, and plainly enough was to bave She won in a caster, and there whom he was sent to serie, and worst warmly with the pleasures and amusements Singapore and about 60 miles up one of the race
with finest rivera of Sumatra. There ́s Dulch of all this double-faced setting of race of the paple, and by ty me all the gord Resident, and the country has a population was a fine race for the second place, all the
them genially and heartily in all against race and class, aquinst class a old English sports and pastimes, do much of Melaye and Chinese whose labor (special four in it at one time. Oriental and
the their utterly injurious to the true interests by b
7 his influence and example to ensure
former) could be obtained of the whole Colony, then, we hope, being carried out with moderation and pro- ing purposes on favorable terms. Those Bellyns were neck and neck until within the study will not have been profitloan pristy. These are the general principle who have examined the coll, have pronome a couple of yards of the Judges Stand, still piore discontented bleh I laid down for my own guidance in ed it rich and suitable for planting, and when the former took the place by a note.
the
of New South already, tapioca and tobacco of excellent geoat with the bitterns of our loband if it show Wales, and although of course. I ofies quality have been raised, both on the banks Time, 8 min, 34 sex.
at neighbouring colony in more intense colours the glaringly unfailed in alug up to so, high a standard, of the river and on Maskalls the Leland close by. Land could probably be obtained constitutional nature of the peculiarly my experience and observation in Australis personal government Mr Hennessy has have taught me that if a Governor
free,
AN EKORA by the payment of an there
except here adopted, even that may be to our colonies simply seeks to do his duty quit zont probably about 30 cents of a Had Mr Hen-bonestly and fearlessly, steering unmoved daltar por acre, or it might be possible to advantage in the end.
easy taken the line of conduct that is an even curse between the political con make an arrangement to buy the produce" laid down in the addresu to which we tentions of the day-ladilarent alike to at a fixed rate per picul, which would
moderate one, and would of course bave the refer as the key-note of his political life, ¿praise or blame-he will never appeal inaction of the Sultan and the comparrence 9p.-Dramatic Porformance at the to the confidence and of
City Ball
the prosent time and would no doubt have been looked up to with a feeling somewhat approaching that high respect with which honest men of many lands have come to regard Sir Hercules Ro- binson. He could then lave shown to the Colonial Office and to the world a sterlingrecord, "a thing that would wash," not an aluminium sort of reputation based
MONDAY, March 1:-
1 p.m. Occidental & Oriental 8. & Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokobama and San Francisco, WEDNESDAY, March 3:-
Noon.-French Mill leaves for Parts of
Call and Europo,_. »_
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THURSDAY, March 4
Noon-Bribae leaves for Port Darwin, 8.30 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
Cooktowa, da.
FRIDAY, March 5 :--|
3 p.m.-Mesting of Shareholders of the Chins Suger Bedoing Co., Limited, at Mcsere J., Matheson & Co.'s ofles." BATURDAY, March 6-
Daylight-Mitau Bishi Mail leaves for on the flattery of parasites and support
Yokohams via Kobé
WEDNESDAY, March 10 -
ed by the manufactured evidence of anch ridiculous addresses as Mr Hennessy bas
English community,
io
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO Tax Chira MAIL."] (Per E. E A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)
THE ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP THE WINTER
PALACE AT ST. PETE190UNG.
FURIZER PARTICULARS.
LONDON, Foby, 23. Furtherparticulars regarding the attempt 11 pm-English Mail leaves for Ports been industriously fishing for for many to blow up the Winter Palace, state that
of Call and Europe.
manthe past and occasionally manages the Royal Family were entering the saloon to land. To proceed,-The Governor of
Colony, says Sir Hercules Robinson, at the time the explosion took place, and hald come to his task with a sincere that the workmen, who were occupied dosire to act an honest and straightfor about the Palace, have decemped.
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a
ward part in the discharge of the Several arrests have been made and R important duties that have been en loyal demonstration has taken place. trusted to him by his Sovereign. That he claims always to have done. Em. ployed in the Public Service for now over thirty-six years, and during the last
AN ENGLISH: COLONEL AND HIS WIEK CAPTURED BY BRIANDS.
The brigands of Salonies have captured
capital
be a
late the country for the purpose of plating, would, we are informed, have every encouragement giron them, and as there is steam communication with Singa poro often two or three times a week, the Singapore Auction. Gazzilu country le conveniently enough situated
4.-The GARRISON CUP,-Preented by
Officers of the Garrison, for China, Manila, and Japan Ponies; weight for inches; winner of the Ashley Unp, Tib. extra; entrance $10; Sacord Pony to receive half of the entrance money. Seven Furlongs.
nant)...... 0
laga) 0
B. E. Braw Chiel just a nook behind him. Time,
the inclemency of the weather. the Major General and Mrs Donovan verd present, Col. Ball, Col Gedder and a
1 min, 55 secs.
R
DRUGS AND Spices. Ola Ligne: -TaE. PROFESIONAL Cer, Valua $
for China, Manila, and Japan Ponies, Tai Wo, $11.75 la mata, and $12.00 in Weight for inches, Winnors of Ashley boxes. Sales; 200 picule. Stock; 400 to or Garrison Cups, 7lbs. extra, oz both 50 pleals. Alum $1 70 a $1.80
por
per pioul of 12 lbs, extra. Katra $10. Record Jamphor, $21,60 a $22.60 per pisul, packed. Pony to rossive half of the Entrance SUNDRIES-Fire Crackers, 72 n 77 cont
mile.
boy--for
1 gold skop, Gorgna's No. 1 Town PLATE,Value $500 pre- To
Vormilion,
$33.00 per bex. Matting, sented, Ponies.
for contract, White-4/4, 12 conis, 5/4, 1
16 cents,
senta per yard; Red Check, at this
Mooting, 7lbs. 4/4, 13) Gunt 5/4, 161 centa, 6/4, 13 extra; of two Races, 10lbs. extra; and
cents; Dob/4, 17 centa, 10. osats, Double Extra Imperial, whice 4/4,
for
of one MADia and Japan Fine
of three Races, 15lbs, extra, Winner 16 conta
IMPOSTA.
of the Foochow Cap, 7ibs. extra. Red Check, 4/4, 16h cents, Penalties accumulative. Previous not- 6/4, 22 centa, por yard. Cargo Ginger, startere excluded. Entrance $10. So now, in syrup (Chyloong) $3.15; Mandarin, cond Pony to receive 70 per cent of $4.25; Young Stem, $6.00 por caso of $ Eutrance Money; Third Fony, 30 por jars.-Soy: 84.40 par ploul. cant. One-mile-and-a-b
l-a-half. -THE STANE PLATE,- Sweepstakes of $5 each, with $100 added, for all China Pontes, bona fide Griffins at data of Entry, Weight for incben. Provious Winners, at this Meeting, 7lbs, extra Penalties accumulative. From the two mile post onog round and la.
China
NEWOHWANG.
LEAD-A tall sale of 200 pigs of LB, is reported at $7.85 per pioul, but there is little enquiry at the moment to-days quotations may be given as $7.55 a 87.00 for mixed brands, $7.65 « $7.70 for B and $7.15 a $7.80 per ploul for Hole chop and W.E.
At Hongkong.For London. --Print Frederick, Gleuryle, nir., Priam, nir, Duits
Abercorn
For New Yorki--R. Rubinson, Haydn Brown, Mabel,
For Ban Francisco.—Hecia, Dirigo. DEPARTURES, — From Whampoa - For London,Sons.
For Now York-None From Hongkong. For London-Ge
Babuyan, Gleniffer, atr, Hector sin,
Charlton, str.
For New York. Gordon Castle, nie,
For San Francisco-Middlesere.
quarter of a century having had the Colonel Synge (British Army) and his wife large number of Naval and Military etti. 5.-The VALLEY STAKES,—A Sweepstakes to abos that the letter went through any Moses B. Tower, Alice Reed..
honor of representing Her Majesty in the various quarters of the globe, Sir and thresten them with death if not Hercules Robinson has some substantial ransomed.
LONDON, Foby. 25.
reason to be proud when he can say that the six Colonial communities with which be had the pleasure of being associated An article in the Standard hints at a have recorded it of him, when the time dissolution if the Obstructionists persist in came for his departure, that ho "con
their action, scientiously noted up to what he at all events believed to be his duty, and that his whole heart was wrapped up in
LOCAL AND GENERAL·
to
Risk's Strathpeffer, 10st. 121b, (Bidwell), 1
QUIKSILYRE has advanced to $60. a $81 por pical, Fuhkien's Wild Boer, 11st, dib. Lewis), 2
ABITESO. Paul's Braw Chiel, lest, 121b. (Nickole),... 3 Fohkien's Infatuation; 11st. 31. (Ton-
The rate of Freight to London, i per steamer, £2,19, and per mailing vessel, he January 16th, 1880, Kerfoot's Wild Surf, 1tet. 1st. (Hutch-
per toa
of forty and fifty cubic feet, Yesterday, and the day before two respectively. Henry's Saunterer, lest, 11lb. (Ogle),.... couriers arrived from Tientsin, and brought The rate of Freight to New York, per Bill's Flake, 11st, ib, (Brandt),.....0us the Shanghai Courier dated 18th Novom steamer, is £3.11/6, and por sailing vessel,
bor to
to 17th Demmbor, so that for, say, ong 34/6 per ton of 10 cubic foot. For this race seven ponies faced the mouth and four days there has not been-LOADING AND ON THE Bears-At Whan Hongkong Races, 1880.
starter. There was some little trouble in any opportunity to forward mails from pos-For London. None.
Fur New York-None, The good fortune that has favoured getting them together, and when they did Shanghai; or whatever opportunity may
Postal these rams for several years deserted the start Wüd Boer wasnt a disadvantage. Fluke have existed bes been neglected by the authorities. Without more than a meeting to-day on Its opening. The
made the running, and passing the Black slight allusion to other proofs of there of weather was bitterly end, coarsely raw Rock was leading by half a length, the whole being something rotten in the state of affairs affecting our mafie, we will detall to and altogether unpleasant in the extreme; of the ponies keeping pretty well in a cluster. you our set of facts which speak for them. A letter dated London, 108 rain threatened and nor and again a for At the village Strathpeffer and Wild Boer selves drops fell. There was a very large attend.challonged the leader, the Sirath forging October, 1879, reached the following placis
as per dates stamped on the outside ance of spectatora, and the Grand Stand ahead and landing a winner by a length beginning Oct. 10th, (we have the orchy, str., Menelaua, str., Finlow, Clare
the General Post Office was well filled with ladle, notwithstanding and a balf; Wild Boer osed; with mark, Nov. 9th; Hanga" | Gautres, alr, John Nicholson, Ulysses, ak
London, Nov. 17th; Customs, Shanghai, Dec. 10th, stamps): Singapore, 79 9 Customs, Tentein, Jan. 2ad; Customs, Newchwang, Jan. 14th. No mark appeats Post Office after it left Hongkong, except the Customs; but as we feel sure that it could not have taken from 17th Nov. 10th Dec.twnty-three days for a. latter to go from Hongkong to Shanghal, s cannot but conclude that the Post office in (Uptobings) 1 Shanghai is to blame for the detention, and Henry's Evil Genius, 10at. 12h. (Ozle) 2 that the evidence of delay has been with Kisk's Strathallic, 10st, 121b. (Bidwell) 3 held Ostavio's Bellyne, 10st. 121b. (Brands) }
that the only Post office in Shang- hai is that of the Customs. This is not by mar
the only instance of many
ihe Post Offre stamp in Shanghal, (except the Customs) the observance; and we think it only being honoured in the breath rather than
right to hit the nail on the head; for, as far as our experiences goes, the Imperisl greatest boon so have had since the opening Maritime Outions Mail Service is the of any postal communication with this port and other places, far has been a mild one,
The winter so Business is of couras quiet, and we hardly look for any movement till after China year. Pleasure in the way of skating, bowling, riding, is vigorously followed 6.—The Foscrow Cur, Valu: $200, pre-up; but no attempt has yet been made to sented by the Foochow Community, emulate the successful Waverley which for China, Manila, and Japan Ponies; you have enjoyed; and we have ban weight for inches; entrance§ã; Second obliged to content ourselves with a low Pony to receive $50. Two Miles. carpet dances and theatricals on a small Pye's Driving Cloud, lat. b. (Ten-
scale-Courier Cor. Dant),... 1 ckels),... 2
cors, the Chief Justice, Sir John Smale and Lady Smale, the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, W. B. Marsh, and indeed nearly all the officials and site of Hongkong. The Couns was, as might be expected from the weather of the past week or so, for from being in a good condition for the ponies. The racing, as will be seen from the details. given elsewhere, was good, and
the advancement and pros THE Belo retamed from Deck this the time in several sanos very good.
morning.
of
perity of those whom he had been commissioned by his Sovereign to serve." In Ceylon and New South Wales he spent some fourteen years, sild, as he remarks, We are informed by the Superintendent New Zealand is no promotion after such the E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co., that the Governments; indeed it is in some re French mail left Singapore at 11 am. yes spects less advantageous even than the tarday for Saigon. Government of Hongkong, to which he was appointed exactly twenty years ago;
but his heart being in his work he has Parvazz Daniel Stonhaci of "A" Company taken up the reins of Government thers of the 27th Inniskillings, de♬ yesterday of and hopes to be allowed to expend what diphtheria, after being only a few daya ill. ever remains to him of energy and ability The funeral will take place at 8 am, in her service. He does upt, he asys be
cannot reasonably, look forward to any very prolonged period of active service,
to-morrow.
The first race (Wong-nei Chong Stakes) was rather a surprise to the knowing nos. Strathpeger had beaten Black Satin over the same distance at Stanghal, but Black Satin had been going so extremely well that it was thought nothing would beat her, and ber falling into the second place was a dia. appointment.
The Ashley Cop was won by the favourite, but she had not much to
spare, and she looked pretty hard riddon.
The feature of this race was Cowon't capital running to put her in the position
of $5 each, with $100 added, for all China Ponice, bona fide grifins at date of entry; weight for inches, Three Quarters of a Milo. Kerfoot's Wild Echo, 10st 18b........
Four ponies appeared for this event, and got away well together with a little trouble, Wild Echo lad all the way, and won in canter, Hutchings pulling bi pony in Buil Genius, who was running hat, at the Village made a splendid effort for second place and with good jockeying landed a clever second; Strathullie and Bellyne running a dead best for third phos. Time, 1 minute 40 seconds.
E,
The publication of this issue commeno and it is a source of no small satisfaction A MEETING of the Legislative Council the oocupled towards the admired Black Paula Reichsfreiberr, 10at. 121. (Ni
af 7.30 p.m.
The China Mail
Satin
....
De
COMMERCIAL. to him to find that what will in all pro held this morning to consider the Jury
Octavio's Reinecke, 10at. 9ib. (Bransti),... 0 bability be the closing scene of his official List. The Hon. Mr O'Malley took his sant
The Darby was a good rane; the favourite Fernando's Red Robin, 10st, 91b. (Lewis), O MESSES DEATON & Co.'s Canton Market
Kerfoot's Wild Glen, 11st, 4lb. (Butch- Report, dated 24th Feb., says?— career is laid in a colony possessing
inge)... 0 features of such engrossing interest and
as Attorney General, and also took the Filon d'or won easily, but there was a
Our last report was dated 27th ultime Tes-Our market has been closed for the holding out a promise of such a brilliant usual oatha. The Hon. 3. Runsail was pretty and interesting moo for the second O. Aitch's Lütke, list. lib. (Baihgato),... 0
Risk's Leegrim, 106, 12lb. (Edwell),... season for some time past, and there has HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEB. 26, 1880. futuro. He earnestly hopes that his sworn in a Colonial Treasurer, and took place, Nickets securing it political and social relations with the his seat is that capacity,
In the Garrison Oug, Bratechiel was
Driving Cloud and Reichsfriherr raped not bacu a single transaction recorded dur- the decided favourite, but only managed to the greater part of the distane until they lug the month; ali old contracts, awaiting shipment when our last report was lasted, take a third place, allowing Strathpeffer got to the Black Rook second tinte rogad, have now been sent forward, and we do not
A CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNOR.people of New Zealand may be as
A large element for success or failure cordial and comfortable as they have Tits Gale notifies that the Honourable in the work of a Colonial Governor lies been with the Colonies over which Edward Loughlin O'Malley has arrived in and Wild Boer to come in well ahead of when the former drew away and won hands look for any addition, during the remainder
her.
in the manner in which be publicly be has previously presided, and that addresses those over whom he rules when they come to park, the same the Colony, and has resumed his duties
The Foochow Cap was another "sell" for A veteran Indian journalist just back feelings will mark their separation as Attorney General from Zist Februarz,—— from furlough, writing of what he saw as have marked his severance from hir. It is also notified that A. E. the Governor those who had been backing the favorite. and heard in England last year, says loves of former days. This is Sir fero. has been pleased to recognise provisionally It was considered "a moral" for Red Robin that the present Governor of New Zea- clus Robinson's reference to the duties
Altogether the land has been often spoken of in politi-and the position of the comtitutional Go. and until Her Majesty's pleasure be known, and he came in, fourth, cal circles in terms of high eulogy for vernor; we commend it to the attention Mr F. Scherzer as in charge of the French day has been a disastrous one for the his admirable public addresses to the of our readers, and ask them to look Consulate at this Fort, ti Mr Pliohon, favoritos, and the results have been quite a people of the different colonies he has around at the present moment and back doceased. The thermometer at the Harsuosession of surprises, govered. Next to Lord Dafferin it has to the day whon Mr Hennessy landed in bour Master's Office, during week ending been said no Governor has shewn so this Colony, and say whether anything 20th, ranged from 57 to 64. much skill in addressing the people of like this spirit has ever bem breathed by constitutionally-ruled colonies as Sir Hør- | him ;---
cules Robinson has done. He developed You must all bear in mlad that in mat In the London Gazette of the 13th ultlnie, in Sydney a faculty which had remained tea of internal administration and pulley it is notited that the Queen has made the more or less dormant during his long the funskions of a constitutional Governor following appointments to the Order of term of administration in tropical Crown are of a negative rather the of a positivas. Michael and St. George, to be a dependencies, and the wisdom, tot and character, and that his principal Boblere. happy references which marked his more mente constet rather in preventing mischief ordinary member of the Second Class or
finished addresses excited the admire-He has to reconcile and
thast in sosompilabing
By Knights Commander, Sir Julian Pauncefots, i
an be
as be
tion of leading English statesmen. 4 he can the donble functions attached to his Kaight, asistant Under-Secretary of Ship volume of these addresses was published offloathat of a Governor, responsible to for Foreign Affairs. To be Ordinary Meta- soon after Bir Herentes left Sydney. the Crown, and the constitutional head of ber of the Third Class or Companions, Robi. Now in New Zealand the same moment an Executive, controlled by his advisers is being attached to his utterance. An The Lack of rooonalling thess sometimes Hart, Esq., Inspector General of Chinese admimble speech by Bir Hercules is just entlicting functions is often one of peonli Imperial Maritime Customs, to band. It was delivered on the ty and dialty; and a Lord bufferia observed, the duties of a constitutional
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Bank Wire......
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cash, Now Malwa, orolit, 725
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Old Malwa, creilt, 790
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Documentary, 47 months' sight, 3/91 India, Wire, m demand, Shanghai, demand,...
80 days' sight, Gold Leaf, 99 fine... Sovereigas,...
Shares.
Hongkong Bank, 56% prem. ex div. Union Ins. Society of O'ton, $1,425, buyer. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,450, buyers, North China Ins. Co., Tia 1,200, Yangtze Ins. Assoo, Tis. 725 Chinese Insurance Co., $900, H.K. Fire In. Oo., $780, ex divd. China Fire Ins. Co., $205, ex divd.
.K. W. Book Co.,6%
% prom. B.K. U. M. S.-boat Co., 8pm. bay.exd. Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tis. 10 China Coust St. Nav. Co., Els. 107 Hongkong Gas Co., $75
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Da.
of 1877, da down, the others pailing up a they came of the season, to the export figures given
Temperature. on next page, in. Time 4min. 4908., an eay win. Export of the various descriptions of Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Fremien, Teas shipped from Canton Waters, (Bloog
Queen's Road) kongs
Canton and Macao) to Great Britaio
Hanexoxo, February 28, 7.-The CANTON CUF,--Value $150, for to date: Jan, 25, 6, 8. Menelaus, Congen
Chius, Manila, and Japan Ponien, that 87,063 168,, B.
31,370 Caper
V. BAROMETER A.M... b., bave never won a Race previous to this Pekoe 9,702 lbs., Sorta 130 total Do. hacottak i weight fos luche; winners 169 Bethard,
Qoperu
Do, at this meeting, 71b. extra; entrance 84,220 lbs., total 34,220; 8.8. 31, Glenifer, THERMOMETER... $5. One Mile."
Corgou 533,018 lbs., B. Capor 49,724 Its Do.
1th Mount's Redstart, 11a. 1lb. (Hutchings) 18.0. Pekoe 4,097 lbs., Sorts 168
Do, Bill's Flake, list. lib. (Brand) 2686.992 lbs. Feb. 3, 6. S. Hrator,
The Sorta Forbes Filon d'Or, 11st. 5lb. (Ogle).............. 886,843 lbs.,
50,863 Iba, total Thres ponies came to the sonich for this ha. 9, 8. 3. Vlaicus, Congiu 41,887-
S. O. Pekoe 720 lbs, Sorts 44,642 the laat race, which turned out to be the tatol i 87,249 lbs.--making, with provions Risk's Strathpeffer, 104, 12lb., (Bidwell) 1 best contested of the day. An excellent shipments, a total fur the season of 23,458.950 b. against 29,919,776 lbs, Paul's Black Batin, 11st. 1lb. (Nickels) start was effected and they kept well to- Mat Dawson's Heather Bell, 11st, h
for season 1878-79. Bill's Flake, list. 1lb., (Brandt)............
gether, ohanging places once or twice, till Silk,180 bales of Taste real are the (Bathgate) reaching the Black Hook, which they passed settlements in the past month, and "Curi Kerfoot's Wild Surf, llak. lib., (Hat
in the following order, Fluke, Redstart and end No. 1 grides have been chiefly desit ching) t
Filon d'ir. An excellent mas ensued) deolins on quotations, but the con- Fobkien's Wild Boer (late Surcingle)
11at, 41b, (Tenuari) 0 from the village, where another change cession on the part of native dealers las not boon auffident to tempi operatora and Henry's Cumshaw, list. Lib., (Ogle).... occurred, the lead being taken by Redstart, business for the month may be charac Strathgeffer took the lead at the start who ultimately came in about three quarter lose holders are firmer again, and at the terized as trivial and unimportant; at the and kept it all the way; Black Satin a good of a length before Fules; Filon d'Or a good stock in Danton is now reduced to 60 bales third. Filon For had to carry? lbs. extra of Tastier, (a considerable portion of whleb in this race, having previouly won the is likely to go into native consumption), we
enrrent
1.—The WONG-NEI-CHONG STAKES,- For Oblia, Manila, and Japan Postos ; weight for inches ; entrance $ỡ, with $75 added. Half a Mils.
second, the rest nowhere. Time, 60) sco.
0:
•Lotterye been made i
occasion of an agricultural dianer at Governor in this respect resemble not a THEER am very strong reasons for believing { g.–The ASELBY Cor,-Value $150, pre- Hongkong Derby, Time, 2 muutos 18 se./cannot hope for lower rates than those now
with as little friction
Christchurch, province of Canterbury, little those of a man we sa tending some that the tragedy enacted the other night in in acknowledgment of the toast of the complicated piece of machinery, who gou Square Street is not a murder and autoide, Govenor's bealth. We need not deal about alad in fustinu, with a little tin but a brutal, double murder. Medical with the local colouring of his remarks, having a l long spout to it, and pouring's well worthy as all Sir Hercules Robin drop of oil here and another there, with opinion points to the imposibility of anyone son's speeches are of careful reading and view of securing the working of the various inflicting such wounds up his own had sonsideration. We desire only to give these Tuhrieating performances of a son- and throat as those shown by the man she
as possible a few plain sentences that bear upon stitutional Governor are mostly hidden was at fint supposed to be the suicide; and the duties of a constitutional Governor. from the public.ore, and the functions
ons of There is a pecullar fitness in our learn-bls office are in consequence apt to be under we andentand that the Felice are making ing from Sir Hercoles Robinson, of all rated but I am myself far from thtaking inquiries. It seama to bi advisable to dit
of an anlafuential one.
12
men, what a Constitutional Governor, is that the voltion is either the statements of those in the house vio j
colony appear to be so very sound sleepers i
.
or should be, because, strange to say, he he does the official Hnk between the golony has been the predecessor that Mr Hen- and the mother country, be nesay has deigned to be of some scount; solatsiz guseding imperial interests, at the he has been named by our present same time do much by tact and judgment RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Governor when in weak moments he had to maintain harmony of action between the Library and Museum for the week anding
oral and imperial offcials. Placed also February 22nd :— local
his position abore the strife of
to grope for some exemplar to swear by his office by a tenure te par
Bir Hercules bas escaped that everketing smeer which Mr Hennessy has indulged carious than the Minister who surround in agzinat nearly all his predecessor him, and bound as he is to as that onder Mon, Feb. 16th, 11 Did we think that Mr Hennessy was all circumstances and obsages the law and Te meek and lowly enough to sit at the feet the
Wed.
of any Gamallel, we should ask hit totion are obeyed-he can b
to
the
LIBRARY.
17th,
-21
18th B
balange
equally between pos allowing bimasi!
extrefoe op!
M
31
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Thur 19th, 8 Fri
21 20th, 5 21st, 3 Sani
230d 5
04 54
MUSEUM. European. Chings.
203 1200
009 1448 85:.. Studay. Bunday.
Totals
240
5,025
Grand total; 6,300.
Dover
Hles by trent diezas
accompany us and learn what would become in the modane A partiss
to
be as indubitably to his advantage as to
do much at times any one's to know and understand, were nions and to allay the
asperity of political
he capable of dolag so the imperative warfare. And when the strife waxes fierce, duty of men who are commissioned by and the hitting become a little wild, he snit were, of ai Colonies. 11 Bir Hercules address had umpire in the political prize the effect it should have on His Excellency adhered to, and above all los
that
rules of the game are strictly the
repress firmly J. P. Hennemy, then indeed we should say our faithful solssors and parte had and vigorously any tendency to hit belor
belt, These are
the Queen to govern one or other of Herbas to assume the positioning, to se The following items are from Siami-s
There is again a rumor afloat that the
Chinese Government has sent to the Siamese
-Dever been more usefully employed. So agreable of "A" Constitution that Government à demand for the tribute it was
Bonted by F. D. Baasoos, Esb., for Obias, Manila, and Japan Ponies; entrance $5; weight for inches, One Mike.
conds.
The Band of the 27th Inniskillings under
B
Long reels have been in little request, and only 50 plculs have been taken for the Indian market.
Re reels. The demand which formerly
Risk's Strathavon, 10st, 126(Bridwell)... 1 Herr Werner, was present during the existed for those kinda has sisckened, and Henry's Goisson, Lost. LIb(Ogle) 2 afternoon and played the following seles-only 350 boxes are reported as contracted Paul's Tojmahal, 1 st. 1b (Nickels)...
for; prices, however, are well maintained, Pye's Wirreanda (late Omite) 10st. 12b, tions
maintained, and there is no prospect of a (Tennant) 0 MAHO...... *Dinorah"; Anon declins in rates. There is still much difl- Kerfoot's Wild Fire, 1st. 12lb......... OVERTURE. "Crown Diamonds"...Auber. culty experienced in obtaining delivery of
(Hutchings) O SELECTION... "Sootch Airs"... Cavalini. fine thread. Tajmahal was drawing ahead passing the WALE...Les Sirenes". Waldteufel. Stck in Canton is computed at 800
SELECTION...." Torquato Tasso". Donizetti.
balea Taatles, 50 bales Kowkong, 160 Grand Stand, and at the tura was joined GALOF....."Jouglour"... Faust bales Oumchuck & Lucklow, and about 20 by Strathavon, the pak keeping ruming
balow of
of inferive kinds. Beck and neck to the Rook and drawing away from the other; Wirreanda falling to the rear. A beautiful run home was made beiwsen these two and Gossoon, (who' pulled up between them near the village. Strathan won by ball a length; Goudon, who put on a capital spurt, helug second, or 3 lengths ahead of Tajmahal Time, 2mia. 190,
3. The HoxGKONG DIY Sweepstaker of $20 each, ball forfeit if declared on. or before day of closing entries, with $10) added for Is Pony, and $50 for 2nd for all. Chins Faules, band fide griffes at date of entry Firat Fony, TO pet cent. Second, 20 per cent Third, 10
per cent. weight fost. 10. One Mile and a Half.
We
(Ogle), 1 Octavio's Bellyne, (Braud)............ 9 Kerfoot's Wild Font (Tatonga). 0 Bink's Strathalile, (Bidwell),
Filon d'Or took the lead beautifully, but was caught up by Bellyne passing the
la the habit of receiving in former days. W. H. Forbes Fion d'Or, (late Lamps), far na we ourselves are concerned and duties, but there are others which are It is not at all likely that Bam will pay any our readers, the study may do us also thoroughly enjoyable. For example, it's attention to so preposterous a demand, and Paula Oriental, (Noicala),.................................. good. If the contemplation of the fair his privilege to be able, without provoking China would show herself insensible and play to their own blood and colour which either jealousy or suspicion, to take a warm foolish to attempt, in this ags, to enforce forma a part of the constitution treat their object the advancement of the i
interest in all social movements baving for such a demead. ment meted out by Her Majesty's Repre- dustrial, educational, or moral interests of establishment of the present espital, a In commemoration of the 100 years of the sentatives in other colouies cant lift our the people, and to promote every un marble quadrangular pillar is to be created minds for a moment away from the dertaking which gives promise of dorp in the Tug pramene on the day which vill Grand Band. These two ran together a i
a mile.
don
to
Do. Minimum over night
Shipping Intelligence. The following la corzmcted from the lawit
VESSELS TO ARRIVE.
London, and Onionial Papar, did
AS HONGKONG,
Left. Nana. Aug
9, Ella. Rickmers, 17, Coldstream, Sept.
23, Palestine,
25, James & Stone, 26, Bernhard Carl, (for
Swatos) 30, Marie Luire, Nov.
1, Corea,
From
Penarth
Antwerp
13. Carmelits & Ida,
Cuxhaven
28, G. Broughton,
Fluebing
Oot
11,
16,
Pym Peru,
Antwerp
Flashing
17, Chilf,
Fluaking
24, West Glon,
Antwerp
London
New York
Penarth
Antwerp
London
Nautilus,
Hamburg
16, Ellida,
Penarth
19, Joseph,
Flushing
22, Fleders 25, Carl Zo, Forman Det 13. Cleavelaid,
Antwerp
Riller,
Hamburg
Hamburg
Newcastle
18, William Ritzon
London
20, G. F. Muntz
Newport
27, M'Near,
Penarth
have
B1, Nestor ()
Liverpool
and
the
Liverpool
D. Singapore,
Antwerp
10, lara
Antwerp
10, Niagara
Hamburg
10, Meath (4)
London
11, El Capitan,
Penarth
13, Glamis Sale (6.)
London
QUADING FOR UHINA AND FATAN FÜRI, -
Gleamy.
Galley of Latee
Gleneagles
Sanberna,
Balling Fermer.
Meibrela
Ajax (4.) Deucalion (8.) Agamemnon ()
140 bis Elansa,
The following are the races on the pro- Export of Nik-Export to dater-To Lon- , 5,835 bales; to Continent, 6,403 baloss ramme for to-morrow:-
8681 boxes; to Bombay, 2,104 1.-THE SOURRY STAKES, A Sweepstakes picals; total, 13,928 bales; 8,684 boxes; and of $5 each, with $100 sided-For 484 picals. Of Waate, 8,583 balas, and Chins, Manila and Japan Ponies Pierced Cocoona, 2,245 bales for Europe. wingers at this Meeting, 71b, extra. Waste-300 balen of No. 2 Gam Weight for inches. Thres quarters of been booked at $99 per plaul,
grado in Bondarce. No. 2 has brem Laertes (r.) 2-THE GERMAN CUP,Value 100Guiness enquired for, but there is none to be bad,
Presented by Members of the German Club, -For Chisa, Maulls and Japan Penie. Four Poules from bond fida opposing stable: to start or no Mace, Weight for uglies. En- trance $40. Halt tise entanos money to go to the Second Pony. Twa mílés..
8-TES GAS PLATE,—Value $200,-
Prevented by the Bankers of kong,For Chins Ponle.
QUOTATIONS.
Tantis......Ourlo, 4495
康复
"1
+3
..............No.4 $470 7, $460 $440 Tammy 4, $420 Dumchuck Loklow, - $450 Re-reeled Oumobuck Feit $600
noklow
נן
No. 1, $540 $520 $8500 Waste Silk..No.3, $93 Cocoons Perved, 3.1.30
SSTTZEMENTS FOR THS FORTNIGHT.
1879-80, 1878-79.
for inches. Previous non-starters t
Second carry 12st Entrares $5 Pasy to replve half of the Entrance Money. One mile and a quarters 4-Tus Fausse (or, -Value $150,-Pre-
sented by the Farses Community, For China Ponies, being band file Grifon at date of Entry. Weight for inches. Winner of one Escs at this For Meeting. 7. extra; of two Races, 12lbs, extra. Entrance $5. Zéven furlongs,
Europe, 180 bls. United States, tc., Ronels,.. 850 bu Bombay 50 pla,
At London Semmits ein Suim Camah Flintshire.
Strathmore.
Raphael
At Liverpool
Onsion (6.) Diomed (a.)
Bamburg
Jobanna
At Antuerp
800. bzs. General Fairlad,
50 glo. HighmooZ,
Vale of Nith