No. 8453,-MARCH 29, 1884,]
THE CHINA MAIL.
questions to be asked, I beg to propose that Gautier Whitbread ran woll, and won the report by adopted and the accounts easily. Time 582 (sch, passod
Mr J. Chator seconded, and the Gunner Whitbread" motion was carried ananitnously.
Gunner Barter medios to the Board of Director was, un
The election of Messrs firôle and Re-Ounter Colton the motion of Mr Foss, seconded by Mr Vernon, confirmed unanimously by the muoting.
at the Commissariat. Wharf, and it "wes afterwards removed to the Government Hos. ̈“pital mibituary”““No oke his best rigaprted. missing to the Police. It acuma pretty cer- tain that a murder has been committed, but whether on the water or on shore is
8.-RACE 3 FULL MABOSING ORDER, 100 doubtful. The murderer or murderers no
yards (open to the Garrison). First prize 8b; second prize 83; third prize doubs took the precaution of stripping the
€2. man, so as to destroy all chuo ta his iden-
The competitors in this race were com- tity, Docensed appeared to ben mun about
posed of six Artillerymen and four 'Buffs. between and 30 years of age.
The Chairman --Before wd separato, Ench uma was dressed in rogimental uni- NORODY, Can fairly accuse the English gentlemen, I have to ounce to you that form and boots, and his knapsack and other our present. Secretary, Mr J, B. Smith, is
For a aristocracy of lack of enterprise. They about to gevor his connection with us. After countroments weighed 38 lbs anom to the embarking in every species long rosiciones ins Chino, he goes home to while it looked as if the Buffs were to carry commercial undertaking. The American enjoy a quiet retiremont. Mr Gown off all three prizea, but when nearing the papers announce that Lord Aylesford who succeeds him, needs no introduction
of
Me Grote proposed, Mr Morria seconded, and it we resolved, unanimously, that Menara L. Hauschild and T. Arnold, be to
elected Auditors.
a
RADE. FOR BANDSHEN,
This event was not in the programme, -but-war-got_up__on_the stop. Twelve
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CORRESPONDENCE.
purchased a largo bur-roon at Big Springs, iron mo. Ho is an old China hand, and send one of the big actiilorymon came thun OFFICERS ARMY & NAVYy against Mem-tease was given against them and the was etcetyl, I never witnessed any greater wore the amo men ho was in the habit of
Texas, and they predict that it will box profitable speculation to run a lordly
aaloon,TruEr.
Moen speculation in rife in naval eircles, says the London Figor, as to the delay which is taking place in the filling up on
gentleman well known
you. Eu will in-cloring on and took third place. Drum- fuse now blood into the management, and Major Gleeson and Lance Corp. Withers led we hope will do as well for us. Me Sinith, why has been faithful and energetic serin ärst and second, plucos all the way, vant of the Company, takes his love. Tu Drum-Major Gleeson. wishing him bon royage, and in order to Luues Corp. Withers mark our appreciation of his sortices, I pro Gunner Pope pose that we hand him a present of 81,000,
(Applause). It would have been a plea-.--SERGEANTS & STAFF SERGEANT R.A.,
very important appointments in the Colo-auter duty to ma-if I could have recom nics-viz., the naval constructorships at Bombay and Hongkong dockyards. On dit that my lords' uru quibzling over a flaw in the regulations. It is hardly to be expect od, howovor, that a man will accept a con- structorship, and on his return to England auffer reductions to the muk of second-class constructor.
mended a larger sum, but, under the cir cumstances, I trust. Mr Smith will recept. this as a token of our good wishes for fis future succear in life.
Mir Mody-I have much pleasure in se conding that.
The motion was thon put to the mooling and carried unanimously.
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100 yards, Cup presented by Mons bera of the Hongkong Club, There were only three runners in this race, and they came in in the order given below. Tino 11 secu Sergt. Houghton". Sergt. Movin Sergt. Savaga.
The
Not worl is now said of the white orally seon' is open to question. I, for could go in her at once, owing to the
further curtailed by the heavy losses which
tho mate was obliged to take them on board. have fallon on the banke. Blakoway, the
The second time the European aid nothing. To the Editor of the Criss MAIL.' The third time deceased suid. are you my culprit, has got clean away and has not gone nway empty Indud. The brokerage busiv
Hongkong, March 29, boy whore are you taking moto?" The 2 bandemen of "The Bufs" ontered and anoas of the firm oven in the bad timea was
DEAR SIR,It is not alton I air. my second time ho did not seem to show any good race ensued, over the 160 yards couras.
worth £10,000 a year, the connection being grievances in public, although they are anxiety to gok ofte had to be takon out one of the beat in the City.
numerous and harassing, and I hope you by force at last. Ho was probably in s Bandsman Cook
Baccarat playing has received a blow will, therefore, excuse me.for troubling you delirious stare. The first time he waved Baudanian Hodges
which will cause the pursuit of this pleasant on this occasion. I was surprised beyond his hand as if so any to the mate go on. I Bandsman Friend
pastime to be carried on at resa in future. mouauire when I read in your valuable think it was three hours from the time I first The police invaded the Parks Club on a per- journal on Thursday evening that there saw the boat till I got him ou board The Tues or WAR 1-MARRIED AGAMENT USARE Officers that Mr Jenke the proprietor, ir J. O. Wil-Clock Tower from its present position.
was a nerament on foot to remove the boat was to Iseward when I first saw it, Lainevening, tho result of which visit was
Michael Banks, daly worn: I am a of the Garrison.
hiuson, Sir Charles Cunningham, Mr Ous argument advance in favour of this pilot. I know the bait in which deceusad The single maga had by far the heaviest Coleman (familiarly known as Fatty Colo schome is that the traffic is very often put to sea. I have been at ren in her. It team, and though the Benedicts made ams) Mr Evanklin, members of the seriously interfered with an account of its is a moderately aufe bat; a Japanese boat, comioittee, MEBATE Fitch, Nesbitt and presence. For almost a twelve months It would either sail or acull. He left Iwu- valiant stand for a short time they wore Bayes, meatbere, found themselves at Bow past there have been froquant and dange shiusa at a quarter past one yesterday. The obliged in the end to give way to inperior Street for illegal gambling. It was shown rous stoppages of the public trafic, but ship Watson had come in sight at daylight. weight. The tug lasted about one minute. that win, spirits, tobacca, and catables thes have con ecensioned principally by Deceased was quite sober. I went on board were supplied at most trivial prota, while acalfolding of some kind occupying at soven o'clock. It was difficult to tell the gain from kesping the bank muat be fons: a third of the roadway and one of the what the weather was outside when White
twelve, or any thousands per annum. bors Hongkong and German Clubs.
passenger ways. Before this scaffolding put off Bo had five men with him. They This was natumily one of the most inter proprietor and three members of the unblocking of the road at this particular part going out with osting events of the day and caused consi-niture were fined £500 each while the three than in any other part of Queen's Reati Kamekichi, warned to speak the truth: between the Chartered Mercantile Henke Witness went out with locoased at one derable excitontent. The two teams appeared members had to pay £100 caeli.
When the Duke of Albany was leaving, and the Fire Brigade Station. Were is o'clock yesterday; five Japanese boatmen at first to bo pretty evenly snatched and the Batchelors Ball at Dorking, some por-sallalding removed there would be abus went in the bont. Wont eat under mil nearly two minutes elapsed before cilberside son in the crowd threw a quart of heer over dance of room As for the traffic between by order of White. A sailing ship came gained any decided advantage. Then how his portion of the liquid only touched Queen's Rond and the Prayn, via Pedders alung; aud at this time the wind booming
the Prince.
Street. I am more the roadway at either strong.
They werp taking iu 4 reof over the Clubs began to gain ground, and Marian, the eight-foot-two giantess who sido vi the Tower is amply ancient, when was struck by sa, and cap- These are really the only objectious zajaxl sized. White unconraged them, tolling after a good pull of abuat three minutes tottered through the part as Queen of the
Antazona at the Alhambra, before it whe to the presence of the Clock Tower where them the ship was approaching and succeeded in winning the tüğ
burat to the ground-Marian is zid. As it is. The statement that there are several would sara them. A boat came from funny friend of maine remarked sho lived aitas where the Tower could be more uni- the ship to rescue them. Only two mon 3-Sikas, CHISA Gcs Lass against too long.
Sikh Polico (prize prosented by Chapt
do not think the Clock Tower heavy be Two men were taken off the Brnekoubary
elephant. Our host impressions were could be planted in any better or more second time, witness ring ona. Whita Two strong teams appeared to do battle rudely shattered when the beast a suitable position than the one it at present was taken of the third time. Ong wish 10.-VOLUNTEER'S RACE, Prizes by Officers, for their respective sides, but from want of
previona coaching neither of them utilized an elephant of snowy whiteness soomed but vonally soon waru it placed beside the lag. engly dont when he raschod the ship, but
right and propor, the worshippora being of a staff at the Peak, but that is almost the afterwards rcunvered. There was only on This ovent, which was really a match be- their full strength. The Sikhs of the Polico dusky hus, but one and all refused to accpainia could be observed from a grunter of him. The boat is lost, and all its gr only position in the Colony where the useful Japaneso loft. I don't know what became tween the two bacturies of our Volunteer
the fraud and the elephant be at the Zoc has not been inconveniently crowded.
number of points or by a greater number of They also lost two suits of clothica wash and. Artillery in gun drill, was effected in two
There is a curious trycycle to be soute in persore thus it can ba at present. Remove one of them three. The boat was swamped. heats, and showed that the inen were wall
som naabers in the streets of London. the present heneding opposite the tower, by a wave just when they were lowering. The daily papers have found that a mar which has been an eyesore for such a length the sail. She was overturned. They suc up to their drill, the movements being very
and a boy can be thus easily mounted and of titae past, and the trafic will suffer no ceeded in getting her righted. They tried ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIC
smartly executed.. The race was to go SPORTS.
supplies of newspapers are droppat at the or very little, interruption. I should be to bale her unt, but the sea was too heavy. through thues evolutions first.—Double 50
various depáts.
very sorry, indeed, to see the Tower aux- It was very cold at the time.
When they Stowards: Major E. W. Naah, Licut. W.
More than one paper has reported that where else than it is, and there are many got on board there were none of them able H. Connolly, Lieut. C. H. A. Horvey.yards, action rear, dismount gun and car-
"Princess Ion" at the Savoy is a failure. others who agree with me. Trusting you to use their linsba. They had to be lifted Starter: Capt. Brackenbury. Judge: Major ringe, tout gan and carriage, tire ons
on hoard. It was about two hours from and he told me that though more than one
Ian, dear sir, yours truly.
the time the buat was overzet fill they were loud. Asiamunt Judge Jiouteaust R. W.
saved. I think the sailing vessel came to Brisks.
lime taken by the winners was 2 min. 13ths Artery, resulted in a rather easy win of the principals are scarcely satisfied with
our assistance as soon as possible, These sports were held to-day. The seca, and as 2 tain. 9 secs, is considered first for the Regiment. The second match, be their pars the opera itself is a complete
tween the Police team and the Marinesances and looks like having a long run. weather was excellent throughout, and the class military time, they may certainly be
Marine Artillery, the same that compoter A sudorisa match took place between a team proceedings very enjoyable. During the congratulated un the time.
last Saturday, was a long and well contested of Policemen and one composed of Ber-afternoon the attendance of European and let Heat, ist sub-division
2nd
one, ending in a victory for the Police. The geants of the general military stat and Tutive spectators was very bags.
The Final 1st
final match between the Police and Regi- Royal Engineers on Thursday last, when Grand Stand was almost completely filled
mental forms was postponed until further the Police were defeated by a few points. with ladies, nud children, who svidencod 11.-SKID AND HANDARIKE RACE, 100 the heartiest intorest in the varinus com-
yards. First prize 64; secund price The following are the stures --
82; third prize $1. petitions. The arrangements were effec- 200 500 600 Totive, but the intervals between the various zulu, yds, yes. tal.
itous were often-times rather long and 22...1...12...49 26. 3. 23 (7 wearisome. A full report of the proceed-The time of the winner was pretty good 27.20.12.50 | ings is given below. .22...13...10...45
26.15.1758 1.~Turowing rus CHIOTET BALL. First 15 secs. 21...20...21...68
prize ; second prize 81.
Gunner Egan Entrim :-Bombardiere Foster and Black Gunner Power. Gunner Pope.
We regret to have to round a sad accident
Mr Smith-Gentlemen, I beg to thank you very sincerely for your great kindness
in making this prescut.
the business. We have to thank you for The Chairina-Gentlemen, that is all
your attendues.
Mr Chater proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, who returned thanks.
The proceedings then terminated.
R. A.
at first looked like winners, but wem obliged to yield to the steady pull of their military follow scuntryson.
4.OPEN TO ALL COMERS,
which occurred last night (March 17th) in Yokohama harbour resulting in the loss of olevon lives. The Mitsu Bishi steamship Wakanera Buru ia at present undergoing repairs in the harbor," and a number of mon are employed apos ber. Last evening, shortly after five o'clock, over a hundred the mon wore coming from the ship Company's works in a boat, which capsized, precipitating all the occupants in the water. The reason of the boat's overturn- ing does not appear, but the accident was the cause of eleven person being drowned, at least that is the number aissing at pro- Nush. Reicrve: Lieut. Col. G. A. Craw-round friction tube, front limber up. Th. The first heat, between 'The Bulls' nd I was talking to Mr Gilbert the uther night will give publicity to my elfusion. sent. Up to the time of going to press this morning eight bodies had been re. covered--seven "nen aur a boy,-l'apass Mail.
Inspector Quincy
Sergeant Builin
Sergeant Mann
POLICE.
P. C. Cameron ...............20...10.20...33
Sergeant McKay
P. C. McKay
Sergeant Komp
Inspector Thomson
20...242.7
1983 141 187 471
MELIZABY,
Gunners Ryan, Beach, Ferguson, Luun, Alcock and Stevenson.
After a warm competition Gumor Egan 200 600 600 Te-
won with the very fair throw of 90 yarda gdo, yle. yds. bal. Sorgeant Sandford.....21.26...1...612 feet 3 inches.
Bombardier Foster was Q.-M. Borgesat Richmond 21...21...12...54 asound. Q-M. Sergeant Jones ....2...17...3...69
Gunner Egan
Gar. Sergt. Maj. Meredith 22.11.19 Bombardier Foster Bergeant Bowling ........ 23...21.22...06. Sergeant Dickson....... 25...20...17...CA Sergeant White
Sergeant Barclay
21.21...20...62 ..24...22.....17...t
2nd
21
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B
Battery
In this rars the men had to carry un their shoulder, or as they chose, a skid and handspike weighting together at least 70lbs.
This competition brought forth four teams; one anch from The Bufle the Royal Artillery, ile Marines and the Police.
notice.
NOTES FROM THE METROPOLIS. (From or Correspondent)
London, Feb. 21st.
Amoy.
LET IT STAND.
The jury found the deceased died of ex- posure and exhaustion from being immersed The following charters were affected in in water by the capsizing of a buat o Anay during the fortnight ended on the Twoshims on pesterday the 17th day of 20th March
March insted.. The jury wished to oxpress: their appreciation of the humano serduct of Bir. Templetons, mate of the Watson,in tak-
Bophi, 5,300 peculs, Taiwanfoo to Cac- too, 14 lay days, $1,550. chawang to Amoy, 20 lay days, 25 cents per
board that ship under circumstances of some
danger.
The Queen's New Book is out and very and there found the proprietor in a Chefor to Ainoy, 22 lay days, 17 cents per perial Sliphailding Yard at Shindon.
The
The Bloorasbury burglary is a great score for the police. A safe of great weight con- taining £700 in gold and ellver was missing trom the premises of the Dairy Supply Crimpany of Museum St. It had been clear removed and there was no clue to lead to the immediate detection of the robbers. But Kelge, 9,000 peonis, (ne Shanghai) New-ing doseusad and the Japanese boatman on during the day a policeman, whose beat pasted the dairy, remembered a truall cart pecul
Magenta, 8,000 pécule, Taiwanfoo to. alanding unattended in the street of the address upon which he had made a aute in Chofpo and back to Amoy, 25 lay days, LAUNCH OF A STEAMER AT KOBE. a handy rocket book. The detectives lost 83,000.
Six Kelpt, 14,000 pecula, (at Shanghai) now stemmer was launched front the In- Yesterday feronson March 14th a fie no time in repairing to the resideries of Benjin Jordan, Bale St, Stepney" his
pesal.
Pelkon, 7,300 pesuls, (at Shangli) Tai-pearance as she lays moored off the Works, vessel, which presents a very creditab'e ap- Tot clothes hanging up to dry and the arfe sound and unbroken in a back room. Twenfoo to Cheloo and back to Amby, 20 considering tho weight be had to carry,alies showing what close details of her took six policemen to lift it out. A speedier lay dys, $2,200,
recovery of stolen property ia seldom record. Auguste, Taiwanfon, to Tiantain, 30 cents daily life. Her Majesty has deigned toad and that policeman has wall cared his por basket of Sugar. place before her loyal subjects. To read sorgeant's badge.
Marit, 11,800 peenis, Takes to the book is to gain an insight into the tene
huna, 30 lay days, 4 cents per bag.
Peter, 7,000 porus, Takar, Kobe, Tata woninnly character of the highest lady in
Yokohama, 44 lay days, 50 cents per bag. the land. It is dedicated to John Brown
Sibirien, 8,500 pecals, Taiwanfoo, Cheloc and other loyal Highlanders and well docs
and Anoy, I lay dya, $3,200.
Landise, 7,900 perals, Nowelwang to her Majesty cherish the memory of her do-
Amay, 18 lay days, 24 cents.
Foochow.
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18-HALF MILE RACE (open to the Gat- rison). First prize Sō; Recond prize
; third prizo $1.
About a dozen men competed. Dr Piku offered an additional prize to the first man 1. if he covered the distance in 2 mins. 10 soc.
expânus attracts have been published in the
voted servant.
has been named the Keurin-maru, and wasi- built for Mr. Nakanura Jinichiro, of Kinto, who is also the owner of the Asaki-maru the last steamer built at Ono while the Yoko-establishinent belonged to the late Mr. E.
Homoward bounders, it will please you to hear that smoking is now allowed all orer the Aquarium. This revival of popu. larity, it is nightly crowded, can only he due to the popular taste for consuming tobacco during the avouing's amusement. It has led to the great successes of music Men will anoke at night because many it is forbidden ground during the day, and they go where it is possible to onsume the fragiant efgar.
Men from
As an illustration of the regardlessness
toiscoe and are quite unhappy if debarred a child of tonder years was observed to full The access of the Fisheries was not a little frou uma into the river on Saturday indebted to the allowing of sucking all last, when no attempt whatever was made
hal's.
C. Kirby, The Kiria-marn is a sightly wooden steamer of 186 ft, in length, 24 ft.
est, and 19 ft. 6 in. depth. Her diaplacement is estimated at 900 Lons, axl she is intended to carry a cargo af 600 tons dead weight in addition to stores, coal, pa- forth. Tu Kinrihs seugers and go
a dock-house for the accommodation of her. Bears and crew, whBe the first, second third slot passanges--by wlass com furt more than ordinary provision will he
in deck
2-PUTTING TAE SHOT, (16 Jb., shot.) First was closely followed for more than the first Albert Hill. Deanty and fashion in rea. Fabroad are atillmore doroted to the shrine of of the Chinese for their female utfspring made-are to be nccommodated on the
prizo 82; second prize $1. Seven competitors answered to their
Gunner Whitbrand led all the way He
half of the distares by Drum Major Gite son, who retired at this point. He was un-
The International Feasant Festival and Dramatic Buto is being held at the Royal
ant garb combing in the sale of frivolities and refreshments, while dramatic entertain
The
must
engines of the Atarie are of dio approval compound surface condens- breano entangled in the cordages horsepower will work up to about 300 Both the engines horsepower indicated.
179 139 141 479 nainos, Gunners McCoy, Egan, Ferguson, able to win the extra prize. He was able, meats, recitations, tableaux, doncerte, and over the grounds, and there is not a doabi! to effect its reacno. The infant however, ing pattern, and although nominally only Itica and NePhilianey, Jeuthar Singh and however, to carry off the first prize easily,sical sulcctions are provided to passerensu, if it does not improve, the freyes the river, was picked up by tho cauw and boilers, and in faut at the work co-
that the chango at Westminster will in a broken spar, which, whilst drifting |
Aut doubt, says tho Jajkun Gosette, as la the condition of the Mattera is set at rest
by the report of the diver who has carefully oxamined the vereis site is in the
harbour. While the purchase has proved in every way satisfactory to the buyera of thewrock, the result of the sdlvagu operationslculated to raise very grave questions in regard to the abandonment of the ship, and to the validity of the claim for constructive total loss which, it may be presumed, has or will be made if the vessel was insured. —
To the owners of the banque Auttava. Gentlemen Having survoyed your vessel, I beg to make the following report: Un starboard and port sides, fore and aft,
En Singh.
Cummer Egan was again to the front, winning easily with a pat of 34 fest i in. McCay was second with 32 feet 6 inches.
Ganner Eg Gunner McCoy
·
acunds provided.
Time, 2 mins. 13 secs. Gunner Whitbread Private Hauruhan (Bus) Lance Corp. Adama (Butts) 11.ONE MILE RACE. First prize 85; second prize &; third prize $2. -B JUMP, First prize ; second
prize $1.
two Loecare started. Entries-Gunnera MuCoy, Baxter, Egen,!
During the first time rol the course, From Australia comes the intelligence ananics, Jordan, Pearl and eight In-Whitbread got to the frons with one of the that the system of providing goud berths Indians close up. In the next tap he got fur crack cricketers is in great force there, Several of the fina Lascars jumped re-clear lead of some yards and kept this till The beet of the Victoria cricketers have markably well and one of them argceeded near the end, when Cotton spurted guinely been given insutboisat inducement to locate in making the best jump, 17 feet 3 inches. and got up with t leader for a short dis- themselves at Melbourne and this is giving This was not so good, however, in was done tanen. Whitbread soon regained his leads great impotue to the noble game in the last Saturday, whom 18 fost I inch was so however, and came in a winner by some Antipodes.
dinos:
from water line down to turn of Liiga, alia. is very foul with harnacles. From turn of vered. bilge to keel here and there a little paint Jowchar Singh, 17 ft. 3 in. is off, and abreast of main hatch, on port Gamer Jordan, 16 ft. 1 i. side, there is a small place showing the bare iron.
There is no damage-done to her radder or gudgeons, and her plates and keel are straight, and an eiga cha deat or benti in them whatever, and I hereby certify that there is no apparent damage done to ship's bottom that can be seen from the outside.
I am.
Yours truly,
(Signod)
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4-HIGH JUMP. First prize $3; second
prize 82.
Entries-Gummers Barber, Power, Me- Pliillaney, Edis, Fitzmaurice, Pearl, Egan, and four Lascars.
2
of a
be
the establishment that the largest steam-
hitherte built in this part of Japan could
Est of Nurember and the 14th of the fol
commenced and niched between this wing March. Beerything to about the tion, for she was built under the direct spervision of the local surveyor of the Tukio Marine Insurance Company.--Hingo Nec
REGISTER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
AT 4 PM. ---28TH MARCH.
Wind.
Staticu.
damagor will be Isid at £5,000. This is the biz ulsters the raw weather warranted. creed. The representatives of the pilot Manila...29, 88 88.5 32 99W(2) bb
E Hongkong 30.09 61.893 Amoy 30.07 61.027 NE Foodhew 30.2655.081 ESE 2 Shanghai.30.2644665 NNE 5 Nagasaki.90.0350, 949) NNE b Wostock (27591.1 W 4
Hunghong Observatory, March 29, 1884. AT 30 M-29TH MARCH,
Hongkong 30 15 58, 870 E
Foochow Sbangbui. 30.1941.578 ESE Nagerki, 10,1950.148, N
G. J. MANNERIDGE, four Indians. Jowahar Singh, cleared the Melvin. After a fair start Beach drew ahead satisfaction in betting in this kind-if you abg there was no wine, gave a little amongst the Chinese Authorities that Rumis Manila
Divor
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF THE CHINESE INSURANCE.COM- PANY, LIMITED.
Do. Quiver
the happy hours away. Lady Churchill; ers of this popular report.
its height. Lent of another bord, and the child restored to Dancing just now is Gladys, Lady Lonsdale; 31rs Wheeler; Miss Mary Anderson, Vivonutess Mardeto last alle or two weak. The winter jirrel amount harging to the semi-drowned the Yard, and it ways such for the resoreca is upon us and everything is being crowded its parents win, na is customary, admin.ected with the vessel, have been made is ville aro taking various departments, and season dances are more enjoyable than those infant. The theory held by the natives is, through the extensive photography of the in the summer season. If we have given up that by paeser ing a fellow creature from a winters in England the auminer has a watery grave, the rescuer is answerable in present day are well known, and wilt doubt forsaken us, and the temperature in ball the next would for all the sins afterwards Four Gunners of the Royal Artillarg and less prore more attractivo tin the swust rours in June and July zometimes is very committed by the person rescued; which Karin is of the most substantial descrip
much more unbearable than that in the literally any that a win dispensation of tropics, where every breath of wind is providence has been frustrated. atilized. Let me again remind my readers The Chinese are evidently murs than of the india-rulentar. It is & bear usually on the yui vise at the present critical and a blessing to those who get hot while junctura. Only a short time ago wo luant dancing or riding. You cannot realise to that a census was being taken by the Chi- what an extent of perfection the right eno Authorities of those natives professing article has been brought unless you have Christianity, but with what object wa were gelit. Make the storekeepers send oror in a perfect arate of ignoranée. We are for them, and you will bless me for the How informed, upon good authority, that s suggestion.
few days ago four Native Pilots were RER. Our along expressions are much appre moned to a Foochow Yamen andinterrogated ciated in the provinces if they take time to as to their religious porsuasion, as about twenty yards. Two of the starters dropped All London is talking of the Garmoplu extend to arch out stations. Two sportsmen seventy five par cent of the native beatmen out of the race on the second round. Time, Fortescue affair. We are told that the were walking to the station at Newcastle in at ile Anchorage protoss the Roman Catholic 5 min, 40 sece. Gummer Whitbread
absurd; no jury would ever think of sach: They attracted the attention of two north fraternity open replying that they still ro tained their idols, were then informed that Gunner Cotton
country girls. The coats in particular were su amount or anything near to it. It is a discussed and one of the expressed her they would be allowed to continue tu follow 14.-VETERAL'S RACE, 100 gards, 1 yard good thing in such cases to nat: for double objection. Not like them,' said the other, their vocation, but upon the strict under oh! I think them afely mader standing that they were not to render for every year over 12 years service. what is expected, but I'and four other men I was informed by a gentleman who stay assistance to either French or Russian First prizo $t; second prize 82; third hot sest. a bottle of champague that theed some days at one of our largest hotels vasols entering the port, upon pain of prize 1. Only six out of the above competed, those
Only three veterans came to the past, viz young lady will get no more than £3,000, that when paying his bill the manager death, and were then allowed to depart. glanced over his account in the albice and It appears to be the general impression being Gunners Barter and Edis and the Gunners Beach and Guiver and Sergeant Possibly we shall lose, but there is this
his shoulders, and put it down with, has similarly hostile intentions towards
a belligerent Power-Foochow Herald. Englishman and acoustomer to the winning height by means of a somersault and won a good race by about a foot. Time loses a fair half share of the sinke falls to a very impertinent air. Now this visitor China as France, and is equally dreaded as Amey 30.1357.079 NE rather than a jump, but he was disqualified. 12 seca
your lot. I enmaiend is form uf wager, duty of goests to hotel koopers, Yet he had ing to my readers. It has alvantages. So been ordered by his doctor to drink no wine! SAD DEATH OF A NAGASAKI PILAT. Wostook 29.88/26.0 NW. Gummer Edis, who jumped in very good Gunner Beach.
and that hotel will see him no more. Ame The Nagasaki Rising Sun reports an in- farm, ran very close for second..
far from her prospects in the theatricaricans with their iced water drinking tastes guest held at Nagasaki concerning the world haring Les injured her attraction are no welcome guests at one hotel I could death of John White, a pilot and an old The barometer his risen in the South The thirteenth ordinary theeting of shere-
Vongay, & it.. holders of s above Company was held Gunner Edis
maine, whilst the fate of the French families resident at Jagasaki. The inquest was Appa, 4 ft. 12 in.
First prize 1 second prize $2; thiába been enhanced, at loant tlist is the opi- who make a bottle of daret ge a long way held on the 18th March at the Britsh883 steep. The temperature and humidity
nion of no less than tour London managers.is awful to contemplate. I nus aurius to Cousalate at Nagasaki, and the in the Company's Office this forencon There were present:--Messrs E. R. Beliling 5-100 YARDS BACE
First prize $;|
doubt if she will ngahi appear on the see the dividend of the First Avenue Hotel evidence was taken second prixe $2; third prizes.
We hear very little of spiritualism note: epen to the whole Harrison. The obstacles stage before the trial and verdict are The frauds were the apparent. In Austria the medical attendant of the deceased for W. Renwick, duly sworn: I have been. (Chairman), H. Foss, H. Grote, J. A. dos Remedios, Leo Tuck Cheong, and Fung whore were Indians.
Ninotcon in all went to the post, eight of consisted of enclined stop, well greased, foit accompli and when she does re-awar the fraternity hava al received a sovers
five or six years. He was suffering from barrela, hurdies, &c. &o., and the efforts of she will doubtless be shown much sym laid by the Archduke and his friends. lity of sourist, so much so that I advised
clock. At a seance in Austria a trap was
volgular disease of the heart with probabí- Tang (Directors), and G. von Wille, A. S.
A very fair start was effected, considering the competitors to get over their difficulties pathy, Cohen, H. N. Mody, J. T. Chater, J. Y. the large field, which would certainly have first caused much moment to the specta
While a terrible apparition of a blue ghost hira to have off his mude of earning a liveli Whore will rapid communication cease? was harrowing the feelings of those who hood and take to a more quiet occupation. V. Vernon, H. Drude, A. G. Morris, Poou been better divided, as the men were too lors. Hayden, who canto in ancond se sat in a club house in Regent St. with the knew nothing, at a giron signal. the doors I have no doubt the disenso he was suder
rowded to do their best. Barter got the hitself rather more to do thun was neces- telegraph tapa in my hand reading at A.17tro resealed the person of the
were scoured, the gas lighted and the apeeing from would Lasten death in the event: lead about half way and kept it to the end, ary, or he would probably have won the what was being said in the House at 8.10.
medinio.
of exposure. winning by about half a yard. Time 12
I am told that Morris Ranger, the great George E. Hawkins, daly sworn: It is better to be an old man's darlington apeculator, will pay about ninepetes Captain of the Autrican barque E. Humidity.
in the pond. These big speculators gene- Watsin. Yesterday afternoon I say a pilot 1than a young man's alare is typified by a rally seem to over-reach themselves. There boat fall of water, with men la; about tun resent statistic of divorces. It is shown is nothing like a good stealy trade for miles outside of the lighthouse. I Lee Corp. Wilks (The Bofls)
a fortune; look at Me felloway, down to her as close as prasible. It s that where the husband is fire to twenty-though, by the way, he was not free from blowing hard and there was a heavy see on. 10.-100 YARD RACE, (open to seamen and five years older than his wife the number Stock Exchange operations or large scale. The natu, Mr. Terpiston, volunteered tu It would be interesting to know what suge in the ships boat. He made these trips. $4; second 22; third prize $1.
when he is over twenty-five her senior they twelve months. Galy three men started for the race, drop to one per cent.
It must be something bring euro than two at a
1. BAROMETEN, reduced to 88 degrees Fahren time in makes our stock worth $30 premium per four or ve Sikhs competed, dunner Phink was run in 12 acconds.
Chorious.
first
st two trips he brought two Japanese and hundred, shares, a much higher velan than that placed |
Hunting in Ireland has ressíved 'mang The Gas Light and Coke Company have each. And the third trip he brought a Eu- 9. TAX, in the stade in degrass, on it in the open market. At our losses Egan led until half the distance was covered, Bradley, H. M. S. Anžacious,
Brahani
Just
festared a dividend of 11 per cent.ropean in a completo state of exhaustion.eud fouths, Fahrenheit, On Saturday morning Fample who sold out their shares during We gut him on board and did all we could 3. HUMDUTY, in pericntage of saturation, the eleven of the Tipperary foxhounds were the electric light craze must look on this to restore him. He was alive, but not abletomidity of air related with moisture being more were suffering from affects of poison city, notwithstanding the failure of more We worked at him for half an hue, ut. Der Wand, to two points
5. FORCE WIND, seciding to Danfort thur, ous of the companies, is the light of there were no signs of life. It was very scale. It's a "foins country."
the future, but there is great promise in dangerone to put off to their assistance. The late failure on the Stock Exchange store for gas for cooking and vigine driving the boat was not bottom upwards. The for £300,000 has been a great blow to upon a firm basis are established without disappeared when they came back. Tas purposes. When fresh electric companies Japanese who was left for the fird trip had that institution. Times are very bad, basi- being handicapped by huge sums, paid to ship was about of a mile distant from the nes is almost at a standstill and the fasi-procisters and others, we may book for a boat. One of the Japanese were also much lities which bankers gave have been stil or general use of this beautiful illumi-exhausted. The first time the mate went,
ating power.
two of the Japanese jumped overboard and
Sz Tiu, Les flow Nam, Kwong Tai Long,
Chan Chow, Yed On, J. Bradles Smith (Retiring Secretary) and S. G. Gower (New Secretary).
The Secretary haring road the notice call- ing the meeting,
The Chairman said Gentlemen, our re port and accounts for the past year have been published; and, in comparing the with those of the previous year, you will observe that we have cone better of late,
Guzuer Barter Gunner Powell Bour. Fuster
6-HURDLE Taur, 120 yards First prize
$4; second price $2; third prize SL.
Our reserva stands to day at $45,000 ; that In this raco, eight or nine Britons nad
135. -OBSTACLE Run, (open to the Garrison),
prize $1. Ton men started for this race, which was
raes.
Gunner Braban
fumer Hayden
3
following
and fallou in the North, and gradients are
have decreased here."
W. DOBERCE, Government Astronomer... Hagkong Observatory, March 20, 1881.
- METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
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Barometer.... Temperature.. $1.8
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A p.m.
30,15 30,02
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W. DOBRACE, Government Astronomer, Hvagkong Observatory, March 29, 1854.
marines of H. M. Floot). First prize of divorces amounts to 184 in the 10, has been reached in failures during the past The sea was do rough that be the bost.heit, and to tho leral of the sea in inches, tentus
held in suspense line beta written off, and when he fell, and before he recovered him Hayden.
chocks of late.
The
could not
our securities lave born taken at a price self, the Indians had come forward. They the CONSOLATION Race, 300 yards. First found lying dead in the kennels and four handsome profit witúlonging eyes. Electri- to speak. We had to hoist liza on-board, 104,
that can be realised any day; and it is
gratifying to me to be able to any that the took all three prizes. Time 20 secs,
Business we have undertaken since the Appa Sami beginning of the year is as laryo and as Dualla Singh estiafactory as that we accepted for the Vengay same period in any gool year. Our report is full in every particular; and the few 7.-QUARTER. Mne Race. First prize $0 remarks I have made will, I believe, inspire secund prize. $3; third prize $1. ponfidence in our position; and with Three of the ten competitors wero In: your support we hope to do well in future, Presuming that there are no disus, but they were not in the race at all.
prize 3; second prize 82; third prize
$1.
Six men faced the starter for this event, which was won by a mumber of 'The Buffe." Time not taken..
Guur. Steven8/0 Fle. Green (The Bull) Pio. Russel (The Buffs)
tached canin, il drizzling rain, flog, # gloomy 6. STATE OF WEALTH. & blue sky, e de
squally, rafu, a stine, thuudor, visibility. hail, flightslug, o cercant, y peningshowers, der (wt)-The latiors are sepested to indi,
eate muy increase over the parage of their
signification
7. Rain, in izobes, tenths aad bun-Iredths.