No. 6420-FEBRUARY 20, 1884.}
MEMOS. FORITO-MORROW.
Shippings
acems that Mr. Sin Alung called on a bro- ther calential named Tung Lang with an
THE CHINA MAIL.
The 100 Yards Flat Race was ran for the Ladies' Purse last year.
3 p.m. M. B. Co.'a Stoomer leaves for/posing looking document which repro to give the Ladies Purse for, and he pro-
Yokohama and San Francisco.
Miscellaneous.
NoonLocal Banks closo.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, February 22-
Mr Angier thought it was not good mace
posed the purse should be givor, as in former yours, for the Tug-of-War, and the motion was agreed to."
HONGKONG RACES, FIRST DAY,
Wednesday, 20th February, 1881. Stewards-His Excelloney Sir G... Boron, co... His Excellency Vico e miral' Willes, c.; His Excellency Major General Sargpat, d.n.; Commodoro Cam- ing, 2.3. Dolonel Walker, R.; Lieut. Colonel Crawford, LA Lieut. Colonel
ago. From here he increased his load, and finally won the race, Lands down, in 2 min.
1.- THE WONG-Nai-Chong Szakes, for position. Fassing the Grand Stand the first China, Manila and Japan Ponies. time, Jolly Friar, Second Violin and Tris Weight for inches. Entrance 35, with
umph led together in a cluster, with Rose $76 added. Half-a-milo. aunted that a Company was being formed
Andrew's Merry Monk," "llet. 4lb.
close behind. Res from pero encroached on to take up a contract which had been made
(Allan),... 1 the loaders, and by the time the ponies had Yorka'u Sekot, 11st. Ib. (Boynell), ..........
reached the Black Rock ho had an advant- by certain parties with the Government
Dr. Pike proposed that the Ladies
Kerfoot and Moral's Filbert, 11st. 71. for repairing the Fraya Wall at the enorm Purse should not be given in the form of
(Hutchings),... 3 aus cost of $300,000. By ricans of this money, but that the funds sulasaribed
Paul's Monteuna, 11st. lib. (Nickels,) document and his own cloquence on the should be laid out in cups. He said that Hobson, The Baffs; The Hon. P. Rycie; Paul's Montauk, 11ak 1lb. (Pond),... 553 secs. Delgravia tan second pony until
the receipt of money by competitors would] The Heu, F. B. Johnson D. Sassoon,
T. Jackson, Cabella Dunkeld, 11st. 7lbs. (Dimman), 0 Esq.; W. H. Forbes,
Only five of the ponies weighed-in came twenty yards from home, when Dunman Esq; 3. Boll Irving, q.; W. H. F. Darby, Esq. G. E. Noble, Esq.; M. to the starting post, Mr Cabell's Dunkeld pulled his pony up and left Wild Dash to take Grote, Esq.
not turning up.
Mr Paul declared bast to second pinen Serond Violin was fourth, "Honorary Treasurer:-. Therburn, Esq. in. Filbert oxhibited a considerablo
Clerk of Course:-II. J. H. Tripp, Esy.
amount of fractiousness, and made an
prevent the men from competing as
prospects of making money on the job, Mr Daylight-Nunukan leaves for Swatów Sin induced bis dupa to subscribe. 816 co-arastours in England,
and Amoy.
8am-Rajanattianuhar
Irayos
Swatow and Hangkok, Noon. Amoy leaves for Ebangtal. Naon.-Local Banks close. 5p.m.-Diamants leaves for Manila. B p.m.-Amatista-lpavos for Iloilo, &c. SATURDAY, February 23:-
forwards the promotion of the Company. Semo cbjection was taken to the document, bow ever, after the money had been paid, and Mr Sin, with randy wit, said he had made a mistake and presented the wrong one; ho would go and gut the proper one. This arassed Tung Lang's suspicions, and on Mr Sin's return, he very wisely gave him into custody, and the forgery was discovered, Mr J. E. Howroyd, Clark of Works, stated to-day that the only contract connected with
Anon.Henea leaves for Shanghai, Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the General Agents' office. SUNDAY, February 24cm
Daylight Kurungtung leaves for Coast
3
Forta.
4 p..-Fooksan, leaves for Shanghai, TUESTAV, February 26:-
Noon.French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltil, at No. 45, Queen's Road, 3.30 p.Meeling of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd., at No. 14, Praya Central. WEDNESDAY, February 27-
Gooda por Glenear undelivered after
this dato subject to rent. THURSDAY, February 28:--
Noon.Meeting of the Hongkong Firo Insuranco Co., Ltd., nt No. 7, Queen's Load.
3 p.m.-Mooting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor. poration at the City Hall.
FRIDAY, February 29:-
THUESDAY, March 20:-
the Praya was one for the extension of it
Mr. Mackoan seconded the motion. Mr. Lockhart thought it should be left to the good taste of ladies to present the They wore prize na they thought fit, cery kind to eubscribe, and hid always shown good tasto
Other gontlamon expressed an opinioni that competitors were not thus made. pro- Ecusionsis, the crins being mostly used as appendages to watch guards, and the sovereigns not boing current coins of this colony.
The conditions of the Soldiers' Half Milo Race wore altered so se to at throw it open to non-commissioned officers and men of the Garrison and the Navy.
The conditions for the High Jump were altered so that instond of a fixed penalty of two inches for winners, a person who had on more than once before will be panalis.
Westwards at a cost of $50,000.. Mr Sin said he was only acting for others and he beloved the docutant and scheme were Love fide. His defence was not supported, however, and he was sentenged to bixed another inch. months' imprisonment with bard labour.
A TEZGRAM was received from Tientsin on Fab. 14th to the affact that the Poochi had arrived at Taku, discharged her cargo out ad started on Thursday night for Shanghai, Tho Peiho was reported to be unsafe for steamer traffic. The Poochi was to call in at Chefso on her way down N.-C. D. News.
The Ice Meeting for this year, which endeavour to bolt insido the enclosure. opcried this afternoon, has not so far book After three attempte, and two Exho starts favoured with desirable weather. It rained had been made, the pouics wore sunt away. early this morning, and there was a drizzico very uneven terins. Merry Monk had the Iead of the next poay by two lengths, the while the girth race was being run. The day
6.
THE VALLEY STAKES,-Sweepstakes of 85 each, with 8100 oddal,for Sub- scription Griffins only. Weight for inches. Three-quarters-of-a-mile,
Paul's fuby, Dat. Tha. (Nickels),........ 2 Boy's Gold Finch, 11st. 11. (Pond),... 1 Bromhead King's Lynn, 10st. 12lbs. (Dun-
man),... 3 (Hutchings), 0
1. (Essex),.. 0
Koricot and Mount's Plough Boy, 1st.
Redmaxela's Hankone, 11st. 4lbs. (Brandt), 0 Hughsorten's Reindeer, 11at. Ilb. (Grant) 0 Tenor's Rutte, 10 Clbs. (Reyncil),
Paolo Tornado, 10st. 9iba. (Allan),.......................... 0
The motion was lost, only the proposer has also boen cloudy throughout. But or others following in a string, Filbert being Kerfoot and Moust's Go10 Boy, 118t, 4lba. and Mr. Maskean voting for it.
suming that we have bright weather on the Merry. Monks ousity maintained the remaining days of the meeting, the course has advantage it obtained at the stark and won been, we fear, irretrievably ruined for this the race by a length and a half to your's racing by the recont copious rains; length in 633 secs. Boon after the start, in short it will most likely be a porfort bert and Montauk ran together in second quagmire before the meeting it over. After place, Sokol and Montezuma bringing ap stating so much it is hardly necessary to add the rear together. When within a hun that the attendance at the meeting today has dred yards of homo, Sokol came away with Thora rush, and managed to west second place bean, comparatively, a small one, wore a few ladice ocupying the seats of the from Filbert and Montauk, who wara racing
almost ucck and rock, by a short neck. Grand Stand, and among the visitors pre sent were His Excellency the Governor, Lady Bowen, the Misses Borros, the French and German Admirals, and no doubt the 'ruler of the Queon's nares' in those waters,
penalised two yards.
Lieut. Jarrett reverted back to the 100 Yards, and suggested there should be a ponsily, Last year there was no penalty, but in previous years winners had been It was thought, however, that this should bo a scratch race, but that it would be desirable not to make it such a scramble by running so many at one time. It was thare- fore decided to run the race in heste of six at a
3.30 p.m.-Mecting of Members of the telegraph line between Hankoy and Shang-to
Hongkong Gene al Chamber of Comhal is to be completed before the commence- meros at the City Hall,
ment of the tea season, and that arrange ments will be made for the transmission of messages between Europe and Hankow, Mr. Office, Ltd., to be sent in before this Jen Faa, agent for the O.MS. Co. at Hankow, will have charge of the telegraph offce thoro.-N. U. D. Fers.
List of Contributions to the Canton Ins,
dato
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
THE
Established A.D. 3841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIMIH, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI HITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENO L'ATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
or
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and
·écontinuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.
136
Passssners arriving in Hongkong, or may other persons who may desire to cen. sult the files of local, China, Japan,
•
THE Portuguese frigate Estephania, Captain Adrito, was to leave Lislion on or about the
time
they
Tho idea c of
tion.
2-THE ASELEX Cur, value $150,--pro- sented by E. D. Sassoon, Bag.,for China, Manila and Japan Ponisa. En- tromes $5 Weight for inches. Оде milo.
0
The
This race requires little or no descrip- tio. At the second attempt the fing foll to a good oven start, Gold Finch, a greatly fancied pony, soon left the ruck and shot ahead, Ruby following close bohind. raco really lay between those two pontes, and after a game but inefcctual strugglo on the part of Ruby to overtako Gold Finch, the latter won by more than a clear longth in the romarkably good time, considering the condition of the course, of 1 min. 42 seca King's Lynn came in third, some two or three lengths behind Raby. The rest were very much scattered.
6-The Focoñow Cur, value $200,-pré-
sented by the Foochow Community, for Chima, Manila and Japan Fenica. Weight for inch. Entewice 8. Two milca
Paul's Hornpipe, 31st. lib. (Pond), .... 1 St. Androw's True Blue, 1st. 7lbs. (Allan), 2 Paul's Yermarket, 10st. 12lbs. (Niokois), 3 St. Vincent's Ambassador, 11st. lbs. (Did
well)....
|
0
Subscription Griffing allowed tha except winner of VALLEY STAKES. Weight for inches. One mile. 3-THE Exoitanae Plata, valuo $500,-
presented by the Bankers and Exchange Broken of Hongkong, for China Ponies Weight for inches. Entrance 810. Second Pony to receive half of the Entrance money. Two miles.
cas
3.--THE GERMAN CUF, value 100 Gor
presented by Members of man Club,-for Subscription Griffins only. Weight for inches. Enttance $10. Becond Pony to receive 26 per cent; Third Pony 35 per cent of Entrance money. One-and-a-quarter
miles.
4-TEN PANSEZ OUT, value $150,-pr
-
5.
sented by the Parsee Community for China Ponics, boing bond fide Griffin at dato of Entry. Weight for ingles Winnoto of cho Race at this Mosting, 7ibe, axtra; of two Ences, extra Subscription Gritting, Lorimers, allowed, The Entrance
$5. Seven furlongs.
THE PROFESSIONAL Cor, value &
presented, for China, Manile dad Japan Ponics Weight for inches, Winners of one Race at this Moeting, 716s. extra; of two Races, 10lta. extra j and of three Racus, 18lbs. extr. Pre vious non-startira to carry 12at. En- franco 310. Second Pony to receive 30
per cent of Entrance rusway; Third.
Pony 25 per cené, Oño-mile-and-a-
quarter.
6-Tun-DAVIE CLOUD Cur-pressated by Messrs. Paterson and Holl Irving, for China, Manila and Japan Ponios. Weight for inchos. Entrance 815.- Second
woad Pony to receive 50 per cent; Third Pony 25 per cent of EntrsuRD. money. One-mile-and-a-half. 7.-Tas Boxers' Cup, value $250, A
Forced Entry of 85 oach for all entered Subscription Grisinɛ. 70 per cent of the Entranco inoney to gu tu the second, and 30 per cent to the Third Fony. Weight for inches. Previous winners, 71bs. ozten. Penalties accom- ulativo. Une mile.
8.--THE FLYAWAY STAKES,-for all China, Manila and Japan Ponies. Weight for inches
Provions winners as this Meeting, 7s extra. Subscription Griflus allowed 7lbs Entrance 65, with 8100 added. Three-quartore-of-u- mile.
9.—THE WELILE FLATZ,for all Ponios, 12. Provions, wingers at thin Moot- ing, 71bs. extra. Entrance #6, with 8100 added. One näle.
4th January for China. The gumboat Sada's previous state of things, heing of opinion turcs, the Happy Valley presented its natal | Sunlight, Handsman being third when Capel's Shamrock, 10at. 12lbs. (Esox they sat togather, her hand hold in his.-
Quarter Mile Race.-Winners on ono although we did not so Admiral Willes at Paul's Refer, 10st. 12lba. (Pand), provious occasion penstised tan yards; the meeting to-day. The spectators on the Caball's Camelia, 10th. Olbs. (Hutchings), Oun readers will be glad to learn that the more than once, fifteen yards, as before
A good deal of discussion took place na ground inside the conise wore notably Paul's Sunlight, 10st. 111b. (Nickels), the Teterans' Race.
limited in number. It would indeed St. Vincent's Amber for, list.41ba. (Bid
well),... 0 Mr Tripp thought it was absurd that men
The Bill's Allegro, Lat. Ilb. (Brandt), 0 of thirty, who had been scarcely any time be surprising were it otherwise.
the colony, should run as veterans, when Chinamar is a long safering being, but Paul's Bandshian, list. 41bs, (Allan), ...
could compete with good chance of
Mr Paul declared to win with Refer. he shares the objection of most mortals success in the other events. Captain Newington, who can last year, to wating about in two or three inches of Six ponies started in this race.
Reefer being a vouran, was ridiculous. He pro-mod. In fact the space where, it is promí. | was the favourite and the confidence of the posed the race should only bo open to men
At the third over 35 years of age who have spent over sed, we are to have a park, at all times public was not misplaced.
a sort of morass, was in a deplorable conditry, the ponies got away well together. five years in the East.
Mr Lockhart acconded the motion. Other greation on were in favour of the
Apart from those depressing ton-Allegro took the lead, closely followed by
passing the Grand Stand. At the Bridge, aailing orders for China have been counter-list tho handicapping provided a remedy appcanco on a race day.
There seems, by the way, to be a consi-Sunlight had taken first place in Allegre, manded and she was to proceed to angola for everything, and Mr Fripp's motion was bat. The subject was raised again, how- over, and discussed once more at length, derable increase of lato years in the which was overtaken by all the others ex- and the meeting then decided to fix the number of matsheds erected on the side copt Ambassader before the Black Rock was limit of ago at 35 years.
of the road leading to the Grand Stand. reaphed. From here, Camelia commenced Mile Race.-Winners ones before pêna-
to draw off from its rivals, and at the lised 100 yards; moro than once, 150 They appear to be mainly Chinese strec yards.
tures: Indeed if we are not enlighten-village led by two lengths of Feefer, which Mr Foss proposed the 50 yards should A inccting of those interacted in the pro-be added for every win, and it was agreed in the Chineso in any other way in also commcneed to show to the front at the this Colony, we are imbuing them with same time, Sunlight being badly besten,' to artango it ao..
Consolation and Obatadlo Roces, as be a taste for the noble' art of horse-racing- A splendid struggle onsued between Teejer fors.
Some discussion took place as to the Tug. Matshods, ticketed with the names of Chand Camelia up the Straight antil within to ing, Mr. E. Mackcan proaided, aut among of War, Mr Angier suggesting that the nose labs," whose existener was hardly yards from home, when Camicia was beaten. those present were Messrs H. J. H. Tripp, pull should be all men over the line, but known to Europeans previously, flanked the Hutchings then drow up his pony and H. Foss, R. K. Leigh, J. Stewart-Lockhart, those who took part in palling last year left side of the road leading to the Stand, and allowed Reefer to win as it liked. Sunlight Lieut. Jamdt, Dr. Pike, Mesto, S. Hughes, thought the distanco fixed then, fifteen seemed to be praity extensively patronized, was a poor third, sad Bandsman a glad The thor posies were nover in the race.
feet, was quite enough.
instead.
Another vessel, thi in Vouga, was named to take the Sado'r place on the China station, but at the date of last advices she was not ready for sea-N. C. D. News.
HONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS.
inution of athletic aporta in Hongkong was held at the Hongkong Olib yesterday even-
A. Woolley, A. Dennison, H. E. Angier, and others.
Mr. Mackcan opened the proceedings by stating that in 1831 there was a balance of 306 in the hands of the Committee. The following year, 1882, the balancs amounted to 8111, 8100 of which was deposited in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Owing to this large balance, the same effort was not and this year,
Tho mattor was left in the bonds of the The European youth of this Colony are also Committee.
apparently in many instances somewhat The meeting thon terminated.
precocious in the matter of home-rasing, It was alaiost startling to see boya only just entered into their teens busy making up their race books, and talking as gilbly
OHIN A SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
LIMITED..
The following is the report for presenta- tion to the Shareholders at the Asaal
As usual, of course, the kuoring ands were about the ponies as veteran sportsuen
American, English, Indian or Austra mute to get subscriptions; mounted to General Mouting, to be holl at the ces all wrong over their "tipa." The "aut.
Jian newspapers, are invited to call at therefore, the surplus the "URINA MAIL" Offee, where over 814.16, leaving altogether in the banica of sixty
dailios and weeklies, Committee newspapers,
Mr. the sum of $325.16, from thesa countries, are now filled for crean also mentioned that the experitus connected with the sports amounted to reference.
about $400 a year beloved the first The publication of this issue commencal matter they had to decice was tho, day on at 8.15 p.m.
which to fix the sports,
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1884.
TELEGRAMS
London, Feb. 18. Intout advices from the Soudan atate that General Gordon bus issued a Procla- mation in which he rougnises the Sultan of Kordofan and announces a remission of
agreed to.
of the General Agents, at 12 o'clock wool) aiders" have; up to the time of writing this on Saturday, the 23rd February, 1884---
The General Agents have now the pleasure had a fine innings. Mr Paul has been lucky, to submit to the Shareholdera their Report just half of today's events having fallen to on the Working of the Refineries and a his stable. Jadging from today's experi- Statement of Accounts for the Six Months
the man who doesnot pin his faith and puding 31st December, 1883,
money to a pony which is pointed out as tho animal which will win stands the beat
епсва,
fourth. Timo, 2 mín. 20 soce.
S.-Tax HoroKONG DERBY,--Ewoopstakes
of $20 oach, half forfeit if declared on or bafore day of closing. Entries, with $100 added for 1st Pony, and $50 for 2nd. Por all Chins Pinites bond de Griffins at dute of Entry (Saturday, 19th January, 1884). First Pony, 70 per cent; Second, 20 per cont; Tiard, 10 por cent. Weight 1Cat. 101ba. One-
mile-and-a-hall.
"Do you ever gomblo?" so asked, as Cabell's Lucifer, 10st. 9lbs. (Hutchings), O
He replied, "No; but if I wented to, now Bill's Gracioso, 10et. 12bs (Brándt), # Rednasola's Omori, 11st, 4lbs. (Ruegg),... 0
would be my time" How !"--"Bo cause I hold n beautiful hand." The en- Mr Paul ductured to win with Hornpipe.gagement is announced. Eight ponies came to the post and of these rapipe and Newmarked wore the most fancied Hornpipe led the whole way, from beginning to end, and came in a win- ner by two lengths in 4 mine. 57 se01.
Ko
as threatened for a time by True Blue, but there was never any doubt folt an to the ultimate result.
Latterly True Blue
had to give up accond place to Mr Paul's Neumarket. Lucifer made a good fourth.
T--The Canzon Cur, value $150,- for China, Manila and Japan Ponies that have ever won Race pravicup to this Mecting Weight for inohes Winners at this Meeting, 7its, axtra. Entmace 35. One mile.
Mr
Reduazela's Oliure, 10st. 12ibs. (Brande...
....
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOQIUAL ·
AT 4 P.M.-19TE FEBRUAKY,
atation.
Baronieterręd
REGISTER.
jadunt
Wind..
4
Weather.
danila...30.0082, 3 ESE 4 Hongkong 50.07 60.1 12 Auwy. 30.07 04.018 W Focchow 30.1768.068 NE2 Shanghai 30.2044580 B4) Nagzsaki 30.32-N 1- WI 'catook 30.24 16.7 NEG
Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 20, 1884,
· AT 10 AM.--20TH FEBRUARY, Manila. 30.6976.3:82). W Hongkong 30, 1750.001) E Amoy.....30.1368.081 NE Focchow --
Shanghai 30.2741.688 Nageanki 30.91 Westock 90.37 00.8 N 2 b
10.20:
The Barometer has fallon in the South and risen in the North Gradients Indi cate moderate E winds The Temperatura. is almost stationary: The weather is over cast and damp at all stations
W. Doannes, Government Astronomyè, Hongkong Observatory, Fel. 20, 1884.
Mr Paul's Farewell, List. lbs. (Nickels), Mr Paal's fontauk, 11st. Libs. (Pond). 3 Mr Morgan'a Taiwo, 10st. Tibs. (Reynell), 0 Mr Cabell's Camelia, 10st. Gibs. (But- Paul's Rappahannock, 10at, 12lba. (Pond), 1
chings... Rodnaxetas Odawara, 10st. 18lbs. Mfr fiordon's Marguzas, 10st. Dibs. (Dun-
(Brandt),...
? Paul'a Furewell, 10st. 191bs. (Nickels), ... 3 Mr Gordon's Hogmanay, ilat. Bibs. Korfoot's Nutmeg, 10st. 10lbs.
(Sampion).... chings), Mr Bt Vincent's General, 10at 12lbe. The not balance of Profit and Loss
Pocl's White Ant, 10st. 1016. (Dunma), Ŏ
(Ruegg), 0 ..... 0 Account, incinding $5,895.58 brought for
Bell's Impetumso, 10st. 10ths. (Ruegg),
Mr Paul and Mr F. S. Gardon declared St. Vincent's General, 10st. 10lbs. ward from 3th June, after providing for
(Bamp
bost to win. A bemutiful start was made usual charges, amounts to $58, 120.79 which chance of lining his pocket. It must be the General Agents and Consulting Com-somewhat disgusting to a man who has
after one falas start. Feesing the Stand the to be disposed of as gone down to the course regularly at an
first time, Montauk, the Marques, Odarare; uncomfortable boar of the morning during
Mr Paul declared to win with Farewell, and faire were all un even terms in the
nt p.m. 10 a.m.pm anth or two, carefully timed the and Mr St. Vincent declared best to win eating position, Montauk soon after the Inst pad
Barometer... 30.07 30.17 90.10 man devoted his performances of the pones,
Ten ponies came forward to contest for the drew away from the crowd, but Vla
Tomperature... 60.8 59.0 40.8 * Alm “Bibend! of the meeting. This was
| coura `book suserted itsdif, and becade Bomidity...... 01 OL
Forge Zarzuell, which out-distanced its rival Weather.......
I mitter
After Buine conversation it was proposed by Mr Mackcon, and seconded by Mr Leigh, that the sports should be hold on the 15th prox., which was unanimously (and. Mần âmedier Mr Leigh preposody to MAN AND asconded, that tho appointment of Patrons and Stewards should be left to the Com- follows, viz.)— mitteo, which was carried.
To pay a Dividend for the half
year of 4%, ta To write off
To reduction of cost of Patanta, To meat possible losses on Ship- ents not yet realised.....
Un the motion of the Chairman, the following gentlemen who served on the Committee last year were re-elected: Capt. Howarth, Lieut
Hodder,
Mesars A Cozun, Foss, Leigh, Tripp, Lockhart Bell- Irving, G. V. Smith and A. Hazeland,
Eight vacancies were left on the Commit. tae by the departure of gentlemen from the
50 per cent. in the taxation and no roatric colony, and the following were elected
tion on the slave traffio.
...$38,000.00
son...
St. Vincent's Major, 11st, 2lbs. (Bidwell), 0 Morgan's Ews, 10st. 10lbs. (Eeynell), ... St. Andrew's Cerca, 10st. 111be. (Allan),...
a magnificent race, the result of w
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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 20.
[Previous] On dato ( Gs data Station. day at
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Towards renewal of Charcual,:. 20,000.00 most excellent judgment to their respec- | * BIUS SDR offhandom-hich the leading pony, Though hard pressed { Dition of wind
2,500.00 tivo maorite, and swallowed all the informa 4,000.00 tlon he could get about them, and then not
was somewhat doubtful. Many placed | Mycena a stable at the Block Rock, Hain...........! to be able to name correctly, even the great reliance on Odawara, and it looked from the sandn the race without $52,500,00 Leaving a balance to carry for-
night before the races, the winner of ward to next year of 6,020.70 single event of the first day's proceed-
for the most part as if that confidence Odawara managed to masina. 20 Bocs. Waa not misplaced. The ponies went straining by a length, in 21 ings. Yet we may noto, by way of in off on $59,129,70
their journey at the first try, Montauk was a very poor third. was re-appointed Secretary, Mr Fosa and
The East Point Refinery was stoppedance, this is the position of the contribu-Odawara having a decided advantage. Lieut. Druitt were elected Startera; -
Cork of the Course, Br Bell for the usual repairg during January, and tor who favoured our morning contempora Rappahannock soon left the ruck and drow 8-Tus Jockey Cur, for all Chins Merionethshire, Feb. 4; Ajar, Feb. 11. Irving, Official Time Keeper; Meaars Rrusumed work on the 1st February, after ry with his "tips" last night. Of course, alongside the leader, and these two ponies
both Buildings and Maobinory had been GE. Noble, Keforce. The whole arrange. Fut in the best order for another year's the weather throws out anlculations in kurse lud for the greater part of the race a long
LOCAL AND GENERAL. PAUSED CANALI-Fatrocite, Jan. 24; Ben
gloe and Glencoe, Feb. 1; Achilles and
The next AMERION MAIL, per the P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamor City of Tokio, with San Francisen nails to the 24th
January, left Yokohania on the 19 instant, and may be expected 10 a rive here on or about the 2õli iné.
Capt. Liardot, Lients. Bunbury, Droits, and Porter, Dr. Pike, and Mr H. E. Wode- house, and Mr A.
A. Denuizon, Mr Macksaa.
Ponios bona fide Griffino at dinte of Entry. Weight 11st., and Jookeys that have never had a winning mount
in Hongkong or China. Entrance $5, Unce round.
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W. DOBEBAS,
Government Astronomer
1. Baroueren, reduced to 85 degrees Fahrer huit, and to the level of the ma în încima, tentų.
hundredths,
enette in the shade in dej 2. That
and tenths, Folienneit.
3. HUMIDITY, in percentage of axineation, the
153.
amidity of air setarted with moistare being
4. DieCTION Oy Wixb, to two points.
5. FoRCH or two, according to Beaufort
Scale.
6. STATE OF WEAR. blas sky, de-
qy, rain, & snow, so repeated to indi tached clouds, drizzling rain, f fog, s gloomy, hail, & lightning, overcoat, p passing showers,
signication.
(wet). The lettere so cate any increase over the average of their
K. Leigh and A. Coxon, Judges; and alr
Stock of Refined Sugar ramaining racing as it does in cricket, although this way in front of the others When passing work. ments of the field were loft in the banda "Di Mesara Luigh and Dennison.
urdisposed
o on 31st December las since excuse can hardly serve in the case of the Village the second time, Farsuell for Morgan's Euv, 11st. (Ruttunjce), 1.1 bcen all sold: Ladies Puras ahould not be gives for the the year in the beginning of January with ing. If the knowing onos coold pravice if this pony would come out the victor, but F S Gordon's Finaton, list, (R. Fraser-
proposed that the Mr Angier then
The Swatow Refinery reamed work for "tips" dated as late as yesterday even a time hold second place, and it looked as Bill's frpetuor, 11st. (Essex),...... 100 yarda race; he did not think it was a the palout Machinery. The extension of their own weather no doubt they could octawara's rider pressed before him, and Rodanxela's Atami, 118. (Low), good race to give the prize for.
this branch to a complete Refinery work- all combining the latest improvements, is forehand, but a few showers of rain, its former position, and finally beat the starting post. Small as the field was, there ing with Char Cisterns, Oher Kilns, &, casionally naine the winning horse bo just at this time Rappahanasek recovered now completed and a few days, and the strongest, instead of the swift- leader, winning a magnificent race by half probably more time lost in trying to Only four posios were brought to the The Distillery, has new formeriting Vata est homo, wins, provided the strongest length in 3 mins. 35 sOCH. Farewell came get the ponies away in this made than there Bliga's team of cricketers were playing art. Three cheers were enthusiastically and Finason both caused their ridem an their great matches in Australia, it was a given for the winner after the weight hud inanity of trouble, and when at last the Left
Muszna Tate and Co. write to us to say that on this point without any definita conclusion: Some desultory conversation then ensired they were not the party fined at the Police being come to, and the mating drifted Court yesterday for obstructing this Holly into a discussion as to penalties.
Lieut. Jarrott thought in was hard ou wood Road with goods.
previous wienere to have to gire starts to
visus winners should only give starts to won prizes there. fle proposed that pre- those with whom they had
competed beicro
We beg to acknowledge receipt, some days ago, of the first part of the "Manual of In ternatingal Law." by H.E. J. H. Ferguson, Minister of the Netherlands in China. The "General Principles" which make up this part of the work, are so formidable in ap
pasted to be produced in a few
-men fresh out front home, who inight have erected, and the Buildinge are now under-animal is a pretty good goer. When Iro¦ in third, about half a longth behind Odo. I was in any of those with large flelda Ala.
Mc Foss pointed out than if Lieut Jar rett's proposition were carried out, all men freeh out from home would have to start with a penalty.
Tas mattor was discussed for a time,
boon verified.
7. Ha, in inches, tonths and hundredtan,
Shipping Intelligence VESSELS TO ARRIVE.
“AT HONGKONG."
matter of common remark that the team
Name. which had the beat wicket to play on
fag fell, Atami was left behind. Eo took Jano 30, Zebina Gonday, always came off victors. On a wet wicket-THE MAHARAJAH OOP, presented by being third, and Atami, of course, last.
the load, followed, by Finaron, Impetund Dat neither the Australians nor the English.men HH The Maharaja of Johore,
going complete repairs, to cover the cost of which, $3,000, were appropriated on S0th June last.
New Capital,-Bas been fully paid-up. Debentures The Debenture Bonds re- main at the same amount as on 30th June lout ($200,000y of which $60,000 will fall due on 30th June next.
Consulting nominated, for las approval of the Share usually the victory went to the team which holders, to the vacant seat at the Board. The precent members ofer themselves for re-election.
Auditors. The Accounts have been au-
Committer Reivers hay-
pearance that we must defer an extended and altimately the resting decided by 6 ting, left the Colony, Mr Grote: has been could tot up oven a respectable score, and
notice of them until we have more leisure
time on hand.
-
Tas French chartered transport Poitou,
3 that the arrangement of penaltics abonld
be as barotofore.
The next business was the arrangement of the programme
election
was able to do most of its batting in dry weather, for downfalls of rain generally in terfered with the play in most of the great
for China, Mantis and Japan Ponies After passing the Bridge, Impetuoso began to Weight for inches. Previous winners creer up on Fianson, and collared it at the at this wepling 10. extr. Subscription Black Rock. Ewo was then leading by two Griffins allowed 7 lbs, Enfance $10.
Nov. 24, Esmeralda,
n. 24, Decision,
Froth
Now York Ponarth
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2, Anna, 13, Frank Carvill, 18, Aura,
Cardiff
"45, Raphnel,
"23, Constanze,
Cardiff' Penarth
New York
Cuxhaven
Liverpool
2
30, Medom,
Cardiff
+30, Levi C. Wade,
Cardi
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};
10, Birsa
Glasgow
21, Andrew Jackson,
Cardiff
So, Marinin,
Cardiff
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neck the whole length of the Straight. The
30, Kaison,
Cardiff
Jan.
Forest King,
Pemrik
contest ended, amid much eroitement, in son), Olavour of Buo, which passed the winning
31
Macedon, Liverpool vid Carditi
ö, Honauwar,
Penarth
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9, Jupiter,
Antworp
1, 10, Yorkshire (a.),
London
Second Pony to receive half the En- or three lengths, but by dint of hard running tranice money. One-mile-and-a-quarter. Impelutasomanaged to reduce the distance be- Kerfoot and Mouat's Dash, list
of a length just as the Straight was entered. 7lbs. (Hutchings),... 2 Korfoot's Bigrasi, 11st. 4lbs. (Dunman), 3 The finest struggle of the day then ensued, Gramont's Strathpeffer, 10st, 121be. Kerfoot's Pall Mall, 10st. 12lbs. (Essex); these two ponies racing almost neck and
The first event was the Long Jump, thedited by Mesara Thomsa Arnold and G. matches. To-day's racing goos also to show Paul's Rose, 10et. 12lba (Nickels), Itween itself and the leader to three quarters Captain de Ferry, from Toulon 10th Jan, penalty fixed for which had previously been Johnston, wao are recommended for 10 that a weather prophet is equally as valuable with 500 fofantry and artillery reinforce Bix inches for winnerà. ments on board for Tonquin, arrived at ed that Singapore on the 11th Feb, and was to penalised nine inches, but the motion va resume ber voyage after coating. The lost, the old regulation standing.
Putting the Shot had previously no
Mr Angler proposed and Mr Foss second- winner on two years should be
chartered transport Cholon was to leave penalty, but on the proposition of Mr Look- Colombo on the 7th for Bingapore and Ton" hart, it was decided that winners on pre- quia. The Government transport Sharpes vis occasions should be penalised & foot. was to leave, Toulon on the 20th January with further reinforcements for Tonquisi.
The Boys' 170 yards handicap remains sa before,
The 120 yards handicap had proviously a. provision for perialising winners five yards. Mr Foss proposed that a penalty of five
A moer ingenious method of raising the yards be imposed for every niosting. He
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Hongkong, 18th February, 1884.
General Agents.
Police Intelligence. (Before II. E. Wodzhouse, Esq.) Wodnesday, Feb. 20.
as a sporting prophot for a race meeting.
The Starters to-day were Mesare Ryries and Darby the Judge, Mr. G. E. Notla the Weigher-in, Mr. Grote, and the Time: keeper Mr. W. H. Forbes.
انسه
The following programme was performed by the Band of the Buffet
Wong Aai, a boatmen in the employ of Mr. Millar, Fluinbof, was ordered to pay
fine of $5, or, in default, to suffer is QUADRID, "Lights of London,” Grote, without giving due uotice. Defendant was.
"Danss
ARC, Bocaccio, Suppe... OVERTURE, Schubert,"
St. Vincent's Triumph, 11st. lbs. (Stop Bill's Second Violin, list. 1lb. (Brand), o Peel's Jolly Friar, ilst. 7lbs (Allan) past barely half a length ahead of Impetuos Paul's Piccadilly, 11ss, lib. (Fend),........ O in Emina. Teece, Finovon igade a poor
The largest Beld of the day, so far, turned third, and Atani never made up the dis up to compete in this raco. Me Paul des tance it lost at the stack clared best to win with Rore and Piccadilly.
wind was disclosed before Mr Wodehouse/ght mention that Duoran in Shanghaï ; daye' band labour for leaving his employment| SELECTION, es Aborigenes," CLe Thiere.win with Wild Dash. »Jolly Briar was fa-for competition to-morrow. ~~~ |
titi
penalised 30 yards. He was not
at the Police Court this morning, in a case going to race here.
in which a rather sharp-looking Chizzan Mr Angier seconded, and the motion was who gave his name as Sin Alung and de carried
Throwing the Cricket Ball-Prarioua karźbadhimself as a brokor, was charged with winner once penalised five yards, winner obtaining moncy under falso protenoce. It twice ten yards as before,
"Piz Afore, "Sulica and Mesars Kerfoot and Moust declared to The following are the events set down employed as head boatman, and has been Vizse,...!
..“Gleiro de Lijon,” Andrew. employed by Mr Millar one year at a GALOF. Fizz
P. Biorzä.
vourite. A very poor start wis effected. thly torm. Defendant had been very SELECTION, "Ta Mascotte,"
Triumph had the best of it, but his disobedient of lata nod at last he refused work altogether. The money not being The band from the German flagship will reign as leader was short, Jolly Friar rash forthcoming, defendant went to gaol,
ing to the front at once and taking leading
attend to-morrow,
واهد
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LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PORTU
Ajuk
At London, Steameri via Snes Conati
Glencon Marionethabito.Bang..
At Linerpool Fattoelas (a) Sarpedon (8.) Achilles (6)
At Cardi Governor Tilly. Adele.
Laogera. At Middlesborough
SECOND DAY; Thursday, 31st February, 1881.
SOURLY STAXES-Sweepstakes of Adele. Beach, with 100 added,for all bond fide Griffins at the date of Entry. Claymore, (5.)