THE CHINA MAIL.
No. 5829-MARCH 29, 1882]
the property in Court. He took defendant good, cold enough to be bracing, and the F. Grimble, and L. Hughes toed the line. Simpson, Robinson, M'Leary, Jinks, and knowing the exactions which Chinesa offoils A little more of this wholesale deprivation and the second Kinkoshn, but besides to the station, on the way to which they various events on the programme well con- The feat hurdis was taken almost simul- Melee, of the Inniskillings Green and are capable of we are doubtful on this point of office by the higher official would strike them there are many Korean officials met the second defendant with whom the
that in respect of
the squeezing, Indi
at the root of many of the abuses in the, incognito to inspect : elit laivilisation, of first defendant wanted to speak. Second tested. Most of the stewards were present, taneously, but after this thoy get a little Tapp, of the Buffs, and Rindrew of the En- roafe is at as great a disdvantage as that Chinese administration. It is hoped these Buch vinloors word Shohelke and defondant was in Mir Kennedy's employ
and on the ground there were the Chief spread. At the third hurdle one gentleman gineste. This was one of the best contested through Szechnen. It appeared to us inst- oficials were not disraissed simply to make thors, and it is very likely that the know-
punimer that there wase prospect of Chung- | room: The theft win proved, and the defond Justice, the Hon, G. Phillippo, and the embraced mother earth and dropped out of events of the day, asiel after a stiff puking bong opened to foreign trade within will new aspirants, who once in office, Judio Acquired by them, and the blessings.
follow the same sour8o8. Fusine Judge, the Hon. F. Snowdon, the race. The pace was moderately warm Green came in first, and M'Leary, by a reasonable time; indeed, rumours roachod
was very large, and all seemed thoroughly touched the line in rapid succession, but-it Time, of sees. to enjoy themselves. Great interest and cn seemed as if Caldwell by putting on a little thusiasm were shown in the Veterans' Hace, more atcan could have got in third. Ting. which was exceedingly well contested, al- 19 becs. though the handicapping might have been a.
ants sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. Second defendant's wages to be forfeited.
(Before H. E. Wodehouse, Ecq.)
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
It is.
widow
&c., &c. Thé attendance of all nationalities all through. Jar eti, Grimble and Hughes struggle at the cless, got in seconds that our Minister desired to mark his pleasant however to read of à Chi- petus to the they witnessed, "gavo, an im- last period of oflea in China by personally District Me poor; clothing ander scion of Japan, the study of;
Lo Achuk, remanded from the 21st on the charge of being unafully possessed of a quantity of clothing, admitted the charge And was sentenced to four montheim-trifle more judicious. The same may be prisonment with hard labour.
SUPREME COURT.
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before the Hon, G. Phillippe, Chief Justice.)
Thursday, March 23.
said of the distances given in the 300 yards handicap: Mr W. B. Penny's running in the Mile Race was exceedingly good. Ho has a fine stoady swing, which he kopt up all through, and came in at the finish remarkably fresh, the time being minutos 10 seCH, The Obstacle race elicited Tak Chong was charged with stealing roara of laughter from the spectatore, and 25.60 cents the property of Yip Afuk, and provided a good deal of hard work for also with stealing $1, from the person of the competitors: we hope to see this item
Ashu on the 6th Februěry. e following gentlemen were empanelled figuring is next year's progratume. Most jury --E. H Josaph D.
D. Rustomjee, interest was however taken in the Inter-line, Guedes, Romario, A. B. da H. Muirhand.
Foog
The
LO
H. 4. L. James, H. A. dunational Tug of War, which appeals to the
Souza, The Attorney General (The Hon. E.-L.-national feelings of all concerned. When O'Malloy insert
instructed by Mr Sharp, the the German Team stepped pat they looked Crown Salicitor, prosecuted.
that the defendant, who was alukong at
the time, entered the complainant's shop
a barber's, and snatched 85.50 from
A
the English put in an appearance they
looked su light, that the matter seemed to which the complain. many a forogono conclusion. But events
a table upon which
ants and two others were gambling, and proved that the alight-looking team were received $1 from the accond complainant made of remarkably good stuff, and when on threatening to apprehend him.
The defendant, however, denied taking after an exceptionally hard struggle they the money,
stated that he cautioned them against gambling, and that he reported the pulled their opponents over they received mattor to district watchman
The watchman was called, and stated that he went back to the
the shop with the lukeng when the matter was reported, and
Jarrett, Grimble, Hughes,....
.1
2
.3
Groen, M'Leary
. Robinson, ...
tine.
·
G. Grimble, niema B. Hall,........
1
the military
of civilization
growth of n'hey lie m Korea, the mother of the The establishment of a foreign office for who has been bestow instance, the romodeling of the
system after
all this
boon the #cronof the Korean officinié,“
В Котел
must bo
taking part in the inaugural steam boating charity pon expedition. It in
It is stipulated in the Chofoa feeding them, and supplying them with i Convention that british merchants will not collos. A
A commemorative tablet or arch is allowed to reside at that City or to open roquented, to noto these virtues stablishments or warehouses the long them up to others as examples.
mastonmere,have access to the port, and Another mecting at
at tha
the
reault of
and hold and the present
present aspect of
taken F15 foreboding her future. Thus, one Kozaikaku was sentenced to dosth
after a steamer has asconded the his. taken place, the subjefas Clinel Recurug to the latest news from that coun
porta on the Lower
Palostiua,try,
the King, and having
interesting and instructive discussion en- saverely punished. The wern all-
12a-Boys' Rac-120 yards.
For this race the following boys entered": [ that, river G. Griable (scratch), E. Hall, B. Sampson, taken into conunderation."
so far, farther arrangonents can be illustrated by the magic Lantern, the lectu- for having urged the recensity of
of an auti Now we have rer being the Rev. L. W. Pilchor, Tho foreign policy upon the F. Lammert, G. Morris, Horepool, L. Barff, never understood that the Chinosu at Puking Missionary Association has also Boys' FLAT RAUE, 200 YARDS.Age F. Grimble, E. Laminert, B. Grimbio. thorities at Pekingare adverse tothe opening held another of its interesting monthly oxampla ware
rapmachout the
following orited; and gront excitement under 15. Open to European School.
Chungking, while all the testimony re-meeting, the subject of the by
of the paper Rev. pruvalls. "In Гадные top there was great. (Post Entrica), Prize, Cup-Pre- The boys ran aplendidly atid mado good
cently placed before the public shows that the W. S. Ament, boing "Roman Catholicism oxcitement when the foreigners first set Bented by T. G. Williamson, Esq.
merchants of Szechuan would welcome the in China. He gave the only Father their foot on her soil, and anti-foreign a
agitation H. Hall, F. Grimble, L. Barf, B.. Samp.
establishment of steam communication with dus meed for what they had done. An was at its height, hat the possible that Sir Thomas Wgtaze. It i
condition son, H. Arthur, R. Lammert, G. Grimble,
while these sued, in which the utmost brotherliness of Koren is precisely the same, and we may unending opium-negotiations are going on, and
and kindly feeling towards the Romanista.
say that she is now in the first stage of G. Wallace, were the entries. On starting
pcake Griniblo went away at ones with a sub-13-ONE MILE FLAT RAGE. Winner of does not care to see other parts of the Cun was exhibited. More than one
1st Prize stone meeting to be pena- vention brought forward. But even dis thought that in China: and Japan, the
Thờ power of the Korean Govern tantial lead, which he maintained ell
liaoil 100 yards; at two meetings to he's cussions on opinna lokin cannot go on for man Catholics had been their own worst ment is in the hands of the progressist penalised 150 yards, Prize, Garrison ever, One of the parties to them will be onomica. Although the system as a system party, whilst the anti-foreign agitators alo through. The other boys tailed off into
Cap,- 1st and 2nd prizes.Winner at come ashamed of the futile delays, and war condemned, the heroism and devotion gaining popularity among the people, bite and ran thus to the end. Time 203
the lant noting, A. Rodger, (pena-insist upon some sottilement being cotne tor of the men was highly lauded. The dos impartial lockers-on must see how much G. Grimble,
lised 100 yaria) min. 35 seca.
That may happen almost any day, and then trines of the confession, and calibasx, os-
·
are in the wrong in forsisting in this the ground will be clear for the ratification!
onsumption of magisterial H. M. Baily, F'. It. Fisher, A. J. Easton, of the full-Convention. It seems to us that of Cathedral there, the erection inelating policy. Nevertheless they afe and stablishment genu- looked upon- by the people as men of the W..B Penby, and H. Sampson, started, the advantages which are of Claung-tioned among other things as obstacles not in
than likely rally of an imperium in imperio were men-true faith Whon about twent
Japanese anti-foreign agitator killed an
which then stood in Takanawa, Lugation
public looked pon these
H. Arthur, H. Hal
..2
Prize, Cup.--Presuntad.-Winner at the last meeting, W. Dunman, (pana- lised 2 inches) 5 ft. 3 in.
Irving, Jarrett, and Huglice, turned up for the high jump, Irving at the third jump left the battle to be fought out between Hughes and Jarrett. Hughes was soon out
of it. Jarrett, jumping very cleanly, had the thing all own way.
Jarrett,.. 5 feet incher. Hughes, Irving
4
and Easton also passing him soon after wards. Sampson ran well and stendily most of the race, but dropped away towards the finish. Penny, wild man in splendid form had it all lia own way and came in the easiest of winners in 6anin. 10aces.
Penny,
Easton,....
1
2
to be
from the opening
of western civilization. The cataglus
which is but of the these
of the well-
the
bcnty years since
The evidence for the prosecution was a meat, formidable lot to tackle, and when 17.-HroH JUMP-Winpora at previous Baily led for some fine, bur Ponnyking na a port of foreign trade, will be only to their own progress, but to the pro-Englishtain of Nanough and the Britiall
meetings to be penalised 2 inches. gradually overhauled him, Sampson found to be the greatest of those cone wextern progress Wero representç by the was attacked,
on foreigners and on Chiness by that ment. Our maufactants will be carried afficials to be Catholicism aut opium, the barbarous outrages e meritorious there at great saving of set the consumption these and money, first tho tuost important, among the literate, after flio revelation, had taken place, all these agitators discovered their mistakes and and the adjacent provinces will be greatly known remark of Prince Kung to Sir employed t their energies in the work of pro- increased. The progress of the trata of
nnng in 1880 shows the benefits which erford, "We iced have to further gress,For, this reason, it will not be in if you take away missionaries and vain to hope that the Korean anti-foreign steam communication has conferred on
on opium.
The Protestant missionary for agitators will at no very remate cliatancy trade, and tho pesistant of Customs in charg❘ the sake of union before, the Chinese, Kure to restoro her former isolation, discover their fault. It is now inipossible there stated in his report for that year,inimises the points of difference betweat for that he anticipated that a million to a them and the Catholics; whereas the nor will the Government semmin long in million and a half picces of foreign textiles inter uxaggerate them, pronounce their this dream, so doar to Koresti minds. The
pras throu
throught the
dherents heretics nol their religion is Kore post annually, for w
for
Koreans have soon the men-of-war and dif Opera to all competitors who have distribution in Szechuan and Yaman, springing from Henry VIII and polygamy, forent products of modern civilization, not won a prize. Prize, Cap.-Pre besides large quantities of cotton and other The Gazette gives particulars of the great by degrees they will get sented by A. Coxon, Esq. (Post En produce: Mr. Spante corroborated this thefts in the Palace. The chief offender the condition of the whole world, tries
view in his Consular report. And when we was a coolie called Yuen, who was employed diplomats of the Tokugawa
Government” which to соль The entries were J. Hazeland, Rowland, consider that the young by junke ved to to carry things into the Palace froin out- knew nothing about the outside, work, da
now takes 30
East Flowery Gate. A days, Denison, Forbes, and J. Hughes, Forbes, two, three, four or five, by steamers, it is laat summer the depredations began, Kuang not give the anti-foreign agitation credit for A your age is the case with the Koreans now. We do
of trails which who ran in his ordinary dress, made the, et ton mich to say that the development Hsu 6th year, 6th moon 28th day.
thia celerity
overthrow the give the above thief mad some of his accomplices to Bakuf in Korea. Therefore the
Then enough power to
Me existing. additional of
admittanea to say nothing and imuninity from illegal exactions-cincts, they proceded to the opiam-shop power resis with the King, and the agitators
within the Forbidden Pro- nor a could in a short tinte vastly increase the kept by the eunuch and indulged in the cannot
so far as to completely destroy demand for goods intended for the pipe. Afterwards they ascended by the his authority. Besides, the Korean Go
foreign Szechuan mi ̈kota anil others that are nos
remonstrated with the complainants.
The defendant also stated that the charge was not made against him till somo days afterwards during which time the com- plainants had trumped up the accusation. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty by a majority of five to two, and the dd fendant was discharged.
SHOP LIFTING:
Chun As was found guilty of stealing
The Sectch the ovation, they morited. seemed a fairly strong, but rather un- equal team. Their skirmish with the scratch team affarded on test of their powers, and expectation was high as to the struggle between the two sister countries. The pull at firat was severo, but through some cause the Scotch got heddled up in à crowd at the end of the rope, while the English main- tained their original positions, with the ro- sult that discipline prevailed over were
10
8
8-QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE Prize, Cap. Prosented by His Excellency the Administrator.-Winner at the laat niveting, H. Danman, -647 secs. The quarter-of-mile race was a very time
Frain the first Caldwell had the race to do us he likod with. The four who
| 14—CONSOLATION, 120 Yards Frar Race,
price hot for some time, but stopped about half way; Rowland got in first by a yard or
aix entton jackets from the shop of Wong fores, and the Scotch wore beaten. The entered tailed off in the following ordor: two. Tirúc, 13 secs.
Kwok, tailor in Wanchai Road, on the 2nd
March.
the
The defendant and three others entered complainant's shop, and while the three others were engrossing the attention of the asaistant, the defendant lifted
of Le bundla olothing and was asking off; when the master of the chop, who was on the first floor, and saw the defendant's movements through a trapdoor, called the attention of the assistant who ran after the defendant and held him until a constable came up.
The defendant admitted two provious convictions. Sentence was reserved.
Before the Hon. F. Sporden, Puine Frulge.)
fight was fairly fought and honestly won, and no one can grudge the hard-won gic tory. To altor the words of the post,
"Unwounded from the dreadful close
But breathless all the English rose." The tug-of-war brought the day's proceed. ings to a close. Mr Hynes made a most efficient starter, and Mr Coxon and the Hav. F. C. Stebbing, E N., gave the greatest satisfaction na-Judges; in fact, - all-who hail to do with the conduct of the day's sports deserve commendation. The various prizes were prosented to the winners by Mra Donovan, who addressed a few
G. Caldwell, Rowland, J. Razeland, and Fisher. Within a abort distance of the tape Hazeland pulled up to and passed Rowland Fisher had dropped out of the race when about half finished. Time, 1 min, 6 secs.
Caldwell,
J. Hazeland,.. Rowland,
15
Rowland,...
Denison,
|
置
2
-to
would be
thus.
Fold
Mr Mackean prosecuted in behalf of the appropriate words to each. Miss Gordon heaviest and most powerful-looking med, had then to climb up one side of a bamboo not be largo; it could be built here, of the wall and stɔle from thence gold
Attorney General
The following Jury was empannelled: Messrs J. Dickie, D. McLellan, L. Kirch mani, C. L. Gorham, K. B. Mahta, F. J. F. V. Nevoz, F. M. Gutierros.
estand
with
money
into The
as hero are neither duimios
not so weak as was the Toký--
Old
cash... New Bonares, cash,... 677 Old
casa,...
New Malwa, credit... 640
Allowance, Taola... 32. Old Malwa, credit, 700 Allowanco, Taola....
Exchange
3/8
On
Doinand,
31
21
30 days' sight,
supplied from that province. Shanghai is to the top of the Imperial wall and vernment the autres from which all the goods required Wot round to the upper story of the gawa Government, which alivered in the OBSTACLE RACE. ONCE ROUND(il for these interior districts should be drawn mate, and there taking long poles they collision with the united forces of the called a centipedu, and took duimior and Imperialists, but no matter danger de a lackier, call tries up to the time of starting). lat But it secans to us that there is a danger down the gold characters on the tablet of whether these agitators see their error or prize, Cup.-Presented by T. Jackson, ef part, at all events, of their supplies this gate. In the 8th moon they stole four not, civilization has now a firmi hold on the Esq. 2nd prize, Cup.
being obtained from. India, unless means
bolts from the Wu Gate; likewise four country and will inspire it with new life.-- Out of eighteen entries six started in the are provided by which the port of Chang- brass tiles and three brass gutters. On the Japan Herald. obstacle race, which supplied the coinio king can be placed in communication by 28th of the 10th moon, they attacked the steam with Ichung. This can only be done Tai-ho Tion and removed two of the bruse element in the day's proceedings. The by the construction of steamers specially chains encircling the animals on the roofs.
Quotations, first obstacle was a spar fixed about a foot adapted to the
HONGKONG, March 23, -Tro or Was. (Trial Honts).
The anion of the Upper In the 3rd mocu of the last year, they were
and difficulties of again at work, and stole a soldered box in OPIUM-New Patna, caah,...$585 from the ground. The men bad to get the eddies, rapids and gorges ure, tolerably the caves containing gold money.
Yangtare.
and The pull between the English and Ger under this; naxt came a bamboo frame well-known, as many descriptions of them and silver buttons (doubtless
placed there mans looked at first sight as though at lay work across which they had to get as best have been published. Nome of them are of for good luck and to avert calamity from with the Germans, as they were by far the they might; a series of jumps followed. They not overcome them. The cost of construc-attacked three times the weat foruer Built: such a rature that, akill and foresight on the building.) In the 7th moon, they
suitable steamer as an experiment but the result proved that weight is nou arction, and down the other; more jumps, and in these days of joint-stack enterprise taels weight of gold. In the 10th moon nuggeta cach tino carrying off about two against good muscle and determination, and then came the most laughable part of there should be no
difficulty in
in finding the they were again busy the gold The English at one line toed the line, but the aco
A slack net was fixed to the necessary capitalchen machants whether kang Kang. On the 28th of this moon,
Mr Spence i in his report by skilful generalship they used to ground by pins. The men had to wriggle at Hunkow, Ichang or Clinngking are most proceeding to their usual work of depres
and gold and silver bolte from the Shad Bank, Wire, states that bring the Germans nearer and beater it, through below this while the onlookers Euxious for regular steamers, are prepared tion, they found themselves forestalled by 4 months' aight, scratch team was got up for the Sectoh which was placed in their way was a series on. It appears to us that there is more share in the spoil having been made and the racha, Wire, until with a cush they had thora over, roured with taghter. The last obstacle to utilise them when they appear, and are others, who trare engaged also in pilfering Credits,
them regular employ- the characters on the tables and & wish to Dusumontary 4 months' sight pull against (sevens), but the thing was of barrels, through one of which each com-
ment. than sufficient in this statement, supported requesta refased, a a fight ensued, when one John Roberts, assistant in Rose & Co.,
mere force, as the scratch team could offer petitur was bound to crawl. The barrels, as it is by other accounts to the same effect, of thein named Kuang.
deniand, and injured said the defendant and two others entered
Shanghai, deraand, little or no opposition.
to oake it highly desirable that either by zu was carried off to the opium shop. The
50 days' sight, private 788 the shop during the forenoon, and one of the
German Team.-Messrs J. H. Smith, Heng treely sprinkled with flour, left their publia or a privata company, a line of suit partios wore harmonised
and the characters
Gold Leaf, 094 fine others asked to be shown a piece of cloth,
$27.80 after which he ordered the witness to
$5.30 Bankers Cup-Winner at the last Boiner, H. Müller, Baron von Lavenstern, mark imbis, who got an ugly tumbles tenere should be established here sold to pay for the expenses attending the Sove, mcastire tut
ia descending the high obstacle, nants in an without loss of time. There have been recovery of the injured man. Sunce days yards. The prisoner thon meeting, C. Holliday, 30 ft. 2 in.
Lieut. Krause, Chief Engineer Hempel,
rumours that the China Merchants Cern-afterwards the "Centipede" ladder broke walked to the other counter, took up
pany would place a steamer on the river and the thief was injured and afterwards let Only three put in an appearance, S. A. Consul von Mollendorf, and E. Georgy winner. Time, 1 iu, 47 secs. cloth, value $30, looking at witness piece of
between Ichang and Chungking, when the down by a rope from the wall and escaped. steadily while doing
concealed Crick, I Hughes, and H. McL Young. (Captain).
laiter port was oponed to foreign trade. The ladder was left behind, which was the under his coat. The defendant then came
But even if they are prepared to do so that means of bringing the whole scheme to is no reason why British and other mar light. chants of Shanghai should exclude them-Beveral inches of snow fell intely here, sclves from participation in a trade which which must prove a great blessing to the is likely to be very profitable. Besides it wheat-crops. C. 1). Neus does not at present seem likely that the China Merchants Co. will do anything to hurry forward the opening of Chungking, to the interest of foreigners that this thould be done and done quickly.
SHOP LIFTING:
a
place of cloth on the 25th of February from Chun Asun was charged with stealing the shop of Mosers Ross & Co., Queen'e Road.
up to the
four
this,
Ju
presented the Ladies' Parse, (for the tag of war). Three cheers were called for and given for the ladies, the Administrator, and the Secretary (Mr Mackean), whose servicos sowards getting up the sports richly the Bufis played selections during the after deserved the compliment. The Band of noot. Wo append a detailed account of the events.
1.-PETTING TAE Suor.--No follow. One Hand, 7 foot run, 16-tb, Shot. Price,
Young at his first throw went further than
to
English Team. Mosers Newington, (Cap- man who ordered the assistant to the others, and this supremacy was maintain), Hock, Saimpson, Westoby, Davis,
Morris, Cottoll, and D'Asth.
messure the cloth, and said Let ES gotained.
the cloth is too dear."
them to
to wait, a
Boarch of
Witacsa then asked
and he would show them a
cheaper article, bisos of cloth, he went but instead of going in
round the counter, and seized the defend ant, the other two men making off.
The defendant had no substantial do fence, and the Jury found him guilty. Bentonce was doferol
ZARCENT.
Wang Afuk was charged with stealing. one box, one basket, and divers articles of
clothing, the property of Fung Awong, on the 26th February.
• The defendant was caught by some of the tenants coming down the stairs of the house, No. 10 East Street, with the articles
Young, Crick, Hughes,
.90ft. 7in. 28ft. 9in. .....27ft. 8in.
Scotch Team-Mesars Legge, (Captain), E, Durnie, McL. Young, McCrae, Mackie, Lindsay and Kennedy,
Scratch Team.Mesers Stebbing, Fran- 4.-Lose Jtur.--Winners of Prize at
previous meetings to be penalised 6 cis, Leigh, Travers, Hughes, Fos and inches. Prize, Cup.--Presented by Sadler. the Bor. F. B. Johnson.Winner at the last meeting, W. Dunman, 16 ft. 4 in.
This event was well contested, although only four ont of the original number of
entries put in, an appearance. The jump
ing was remarkably close, and ultimately
in his possession, and after search they H. St. D. Jarrett won with 17 feet 3 inches,
found the property had been removed from
the
горда
Hughes being second with 17 feet 1 inch
of one of the tenants of the first The first prize jump was 11 inches better The Jury found him guilty by a majority than last year,
of air to one. Two previous convictions: were admitted. Sentence reservedi.
The Sessions were adjourned until Mon- day morning, at 10 o'clock,
HONGKONG OTVILIAN AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS, March 23, 1882
Open to Members ont Visitors of the Hong kong Club, the Club Germania, Commis-
·sioned Nával and Military Officers, and to Members of the Hongkong Cricket Club, and the Victoria Recreation.
who joined on or before
1882
Dlub,
March
Patrons H. E. the Administrator M. 8. TONNOORS Vice Admiral WILLES, U.B. H. H. Lieut-General DONOVAN; and Com modore Curve, R.N.
Stewards-Capt, Trines, R.N. PARNELL, The Buffs) Licut-Col. Lisut, Col. PAPILLON, GE COL CRAWFORD, B. A.¡ Lieut. Col. Hanson (The Buff); The Hon. P. The Hon. F. B. JOHNSON; C, D. Byna BOTTOMLEY, Esq. H. Horus, Esq. T.
A. P. MAOEWEN; EM. JACKSON
AMACIYED, SO STERSING, E and A
Committee:-Rev. 1. C.
B.Y.; Capt. F. A
MLL Capt
HOLMA, (The Buffs); Lieut. J. OHAKLJT,
Ident
Jarrett, mea Hughes,
BECK.
Bari,
3
Grumblet:
Denison,...
16-INTERNATIONAL Tue or Wan-Eight mon a side. All to be pulled over. Nationality to be decided by that of the father. Prize-Ladies Pure (Post Entries)-Winner at the last meeting, 1, The Scotch Tom, 69 Bocs. Great interest was as usual taken in the find test in the Tug of War. It was api parent from the way in which the English
10.--VETERANS' FLAT RACE, 120 YARDS Fulled over the German team that it would
(Handicap).-Open to all of 30 years be no child's play to beat them.
The
old and upwards. Winners of open Scotch, were perhaps slightly heavier than
6
yards for each win. Frise, dad the English; but there was a deal of muscle Presented by C. P. Chater, Faq amongst the latter, and they pulled well Winners at the last meeting, 1, Captain together. For some time it seemed as Kerr, (26 yards); _ 2, B. C. Blenner- haanett, (scratch); 9, II. de C. Forbes, the Northernces were to win; hut after (scratchi),
oma determined pulling on both sides, This race as usual produced great excite they got crowded together, and had no room
ment.
л
whereas it
China. PEKING.
March, 8th.
taza
WUB
KOREA.
147
Shares.
(For Share Quotations, see Page 4.) Temperature. (Taken at Messra Falconer & Co.'s Premien, Queen's Road) HONGKONO, March, 23. 1. &....
BAROMETER
Do
·Doi THERMOMETER-
30.244
1 P.
30.194
P.M....
30.118
(Primated From the Choya Shimbun.). Koros, a peninsula in the Far East, for á long time isolated and untouched by ex- teraal pressors, is about to emerge frain darkness into light. What is the cause of
Do.
DA.M.... -59 1P.M. 162
Do.
4 R...
Do
(Wet bulb): 67
Do
Da
Do,
Do
4 P.M. 67
Do.
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The celebrated Cheng-lu, a foriner wailier abandoning her isolation? It is the treaty concluded between Japan and Koras tary Governor of Kanash, who was guilty in 1876, and the strong impression made by of the net on the slightest of pretexte, has the barbardment by the American ase by the score on the slightest of pretexts, Frenelt fleats, in
in addition to
the
Shipping Intelligence. persuasive been in the Board of Punishment here for policy of the Chinese Government. At first The following lists are corrected from the last five or six years, each year awaiting the Koreans bitterly despised Europeans, the latest London and Colonial Papers, and ocasion that being displeased with his poole and Americans, and regarded them as from other sourses, Consignees are invited fo the manner in which one dish of Vege Centre de sono twenty years ago to communterte with the Editor in the Consequently whan they saw the American Great of any inaccuracy occurring in this tables was sent up to the table,
Le pr
Fronch-men-of-war veying their list as compiled from the papers and other his execution right off. The now celebrated const they fired upon thein, prosisely as the information at his command. The Editor
attacked the foreigÜ
will, at all times, be glad to receive Any shipeut
if
his
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Twelve of the twenty entries to work, where the English kept the line Ceneor Wu Ko-m, a native of Kansuh, Choshin ng Kores the compliment additions to the list from those who have started,-viz-Captain Howarth, 3 yds.to the end, and pulled the Scotch, or rather wage and knits of Uhang-lu, complained to wax returned by the destruction of her const Inter advices, private on otherwise, than hi
had doubtless experienced the
the Shimon suki. FG. Stebbing, yês: It. L Syros, the supe, for they dropped it, over,
the Emperor of this violent official, with the forts and striking terror into her people own result which every one knows. He has whilst
Japan the people were, impERIE
the
Tage
been a thorn in the side of the Government with the superiority of foreign Arma
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ever since-afraid to execute him and yet latter became a subject of interest to the powerless to release hini. Nature has at intelligent class. Thus the Koreans re- Left. Nome: hst come to the Imperial relief and death caived the samo inpressions as we did our- Supt. 30, Elise, Eas overtaken him
selves. That occurrence, however, WAS Hot Nov. 2, Livingstone, bably an attempt work most pĻO BRAN
I have been made yet enough to cause Kure to charge her
Henry, TRADE BETWEEN SZECHUEN AND during this year of quaes, on count of the isolating policy, the Gover
Government Temained
7, Christal, rational mourning, to have had him releas in statu quo ante
10, Bydra people assumed a ed. It will be remembered thut it was this hostile attitude against all foreigners In 12, Brambletyre, same Censor Wa Ko-tu who, a few years 1875, when His Blajesty's Bhip Unye-kan ago, committed suicide before the
present
upon. In acknowledgment of the freds the bay of Kokwa, who was Dec. 5, Stillwater, compliment she bombarded Vesojio, & furt com
16, Panl and in the bay destroyed: 14,
Cartes (6.),
3.---100 YARDS FLAT RACE-Winners at 4 yda; R. Fraser Smith, 4 yds.; H. Foss, In the final heat Hirst took the place previous meetings to be penalised 28 yds.; S. J. Morris, 8 yds.; H. E, Wode of Morris is the English team, and yards. Price, Legal Cup. Winner at house, 10 yds.; A. P. McEwen, 12 yds.; McCallum made the eighth man in the last meeting, J. §. Anderson, 10% J. T. Chator, 15 yda.; J. J. Francis 15 ydz; Scotch.. Eight appeared to struggle for the Legal Captain Kerr, 18 yds.; IL. J. H. Tripy, Cup, ria, G. A. Caldwell, A. Denison, F. J. 2 yds. de Courey Forbes, (scratch). Godge, F. Bazeland, H. St. D. Jarrett, J. The mon left protoptly at the gun-fire, and Sampson, H. Sampson, and 1 Hughes. a tough race ensued. Tripp stoutly kept At pistol fire Hassland went slightly to the the advantage given him by the handicap, front, followed by Caldwell, the others boing and came in first. The Rev. F. C. Stab almost in a line. This order was main-bing look second place, and Foss touched tained to the and, and the result was that the line third in order. Hazeland took first place by about a yard.
Timp, 11 suce.
Hazeland, Caldwell. Jarretty
4-THROWING TRE CRICKET BALL-
Winners at previous meetings to be
YUNNAN. (N.-U. D. Nos.).
Hel
We have, at various times, during the last year, called attention to the trade youthful Emperor at the Eastern Mausoles, with Szechuen and Yunnan by the Yangtze on the occasion of the Imperial vİKİL with Szechen and why the Xan gume toth of thein of the Imperial visit to the
down tacnths ago from the diary of a a gentleman
Сервок patriotic Ce
had the temerity to present tower, and took away all the ammunition, who accompanied cataran from Bhamo a petition against the Throns on the this striking the Koreans with terror 11-300 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap) Spence's Annual Report
to Lao-a-tan, in Yunnan, and from Mr irregularity attending the succession. Ha Thess events account for the weakness of on the trade of was displeased at the election of a cousin to the Koraars, and the terror they have of Handicap to be declared after the quar: Tobang, showed how earnestly the Indian suecsed Tangobh and felt that it foreboded ter mile Flat Race Prize, German Oup.-Winner of 2017 yards (Handicap) merchants were endeavouring to foster afno good to the dynasty and
the-country trade, and.
the Chinese at last meeting, E. Blades, 15 yards, chants of Szechuan desired to see steamer have been short of all its glory and mean-
greatly
committed mer Had he note
I suicide the net would J. S. Anderson, 5 yards; (dead heat). communication established to the Upper but it made a deep impression upon Ten started-viz. Hazaland and Caldwell, Yangusse. General Meany, in a mate which the country this man's name scratch, 8. Bari, 25 yds., C. B. Swo have reproduced from the Ching Mail for ever in Chinese annale. Had he lived, states that some Szechuen firms are Roput meat probably he would have i been banished
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Prasinted by the Hongkong Cricket Payne, 25 yds.; H. Sampson, 25 yds; J. to try and open up an overland trade with to the Auber; now, he is almost deiled, and the first step towards the This was LEFT, BUT DATE OF DEPARTVEN UNKNOWN":
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Minnis Allen, Lady Bowen, Melrose,
London
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LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PORN.
foreign arms. Availing themselves of the apportunity when the Koreans discovered arms, and rank in consternation and Fab their inability to resist the power of foreign bewilderment, le Guvernment sent out ahips with an ambassador,
who, threatening and reasoning, penalised 5 yards. Prize, Cricket Bat.
Reeded
concluding a
enlightenment of Club Winner of the last meeting, A Hazeland, 30 yda; T. J. Rowland, 95 yda; Yunnan, through their own province, by his son has received Imperial honours. It Kores In last then dilerima she had
sent HOWANER (TTON out, BF
K: Travers, 90 yards, 1 ft. 10 in F. R. Fisher, 40 yds. A. Denison, 40yday means of at this trede is not likely to the conrage of their opinions, prepared to ding her diplomatic relations with Japan,
It may be true, China had a fa
a few more men like this, with an ambassador to China for advice regar- The cricket ball throwing was fairly The handicapping in this race was regarded be proátablo at the beginning, owing
as he says, that O RUCE, RE H. G. | good, Travers keeping his usual position in by many as rather erratic, and the race causes with which we are quite familles take their lives for the pricaples, thoro and upon him the Chinese oficiala impress. At London-Steamers via Susa Canal,
would be some hope.
Dope for the country, ed the "absolute neopurity for Kars to ROLAND OUT AB front. He throw war about fires fet, la war a quiet one all through Time, 83 mil ave their Laktis, or any other revenue, is dying dura sonorat, do 20 fed Rebate, & Janot of tale le cone
A. Coxon, Eaq.1 3.
It is not to be expected that the pificials
The oroltement regarding the palace thefts stabilst, friendly relations with foreign lan Jos, Eng. W: Hves, Eq.. LAGE, advance of that of the previous your,
interfered with, or their ancient, obstructive silvor money stolan from under the tiles the letter, Esqui and H. J, H. TRIPP, Eaque
policy threatened, without
I been placed there it is said in the laat vernment by Honorary Secretary E. MACKEAN, ER, SAW. HYRks, Esq.
time Starter
In the evident that the Ezechitas firma expect know of its existence. The Chinese once papers
Korea has always placed
Latoua either to overcome the opposition of the now the significanos, of the comst of last the utmost confidence in China, and the officials to their enterprize, or that the year. It was sent to reveal these myster advice given by the above named statce. Anchises (2) previous meetings to be penalised 5.12.-SOLDIERS QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE. exactions which will be lested will not be lous frauds, that had been perpetrated man has undoubtedly had a great effect retter (s) yards Prize, Cup-Presented by J. -Open to pli Spldiers in Garrison so heavy as to make suscess impossible during a wh
whole
Hearen
upan Kores in inducing her to open her D. Sestoop, Esq.--Winrer at the last
(Post Entries). Prizes, presented by and probably this has been ascertained be out crime and bonds, meteera za detectives doors to foreign intercourse. We will now Sterling Castle (4) mosting, W. Dunman, penalised five His Excellency Lieutenant-General De forehand, Besides, the caravans from India In the Gazette the other day we were proceed to point out that the seed of innova yards) 18 saca
novan. 1st prize, $10. 2nd prize, 85. to Yunnan bare to pay many and beary glad to observe the dismissal for incom- 3rd prize, $3
the petty chiefs through whose patency, corruption, deception cte., of eight countries they pase, and it may be—though, ce nine officials by the Viceroy of Canton
Official Time-keeper Captain HowARTE (The Hulis)
Judged. Cotos, Faq | and Bev, F. 0. SZKING, RNNAN
Referee The Hon, W, H Dean,
The Hongkong Annual Amateur Athletic Eporte were held this afternoon, and were quiently succnful, the weather being
Youngwo
Barff
5-120 YARDS HURDLE RACE-Winne
at
\0, X. Barff, G. A. Caldwell, J. J. B Irving, H. St. D. Jarrett, O. R. S. Payne,
Fisher, Denton,
Howland,
In this race there were eight entries,
Cairnsruir.
Galley of Lorns. Opolopales
sent to the Korean Go Glérlyon.
mined struggle to preserve them a des dynasty and the presont dgbasty did not was published at
and
which
Melbrack
Barling Fessels.
At Inverpool,
Coptic (B) Menelaus (a)
At Glasgow
At Cardi
PJ. Carleton,
tolls
to
tion has already sprung up in Kams. The
Tencer
first ambassador, who cama ko Japan after Grocian.
the treaty was egroluded, was Kinkishu, Emblem (s.) -