No. 6673.—DECEMBER 12, 1884.
“MEMOS: FOR TO-MOKROW
ZAK Shipping.
·Cyclops leaves for London.
the firo soon after it broke out, and with party of police preserved order and rendered much assistanco. Later on Mr p.m.-Foolading foaves for Shanghai. G. Horspool, assistant Superintendent of Occidental & Oriental S. 5. Co.'s the Fire Brigade, went over. to the fire, Steamor Oceanic leaves for Yokohamswith the fire lauuel Fireman, and a num- and Ban Francisco.
4.artu Tangos for Yokohama bar of, the members of the Fire Brigade..
and
and
4 p.m.—Cambodia leaves for Yokohama
and Hings.
6 p.m.-Cospedid leaves for Havre, &c.
5 pm Hegeria leaves for Havre, &o.
6 p.10.Hector loaves for Shanghai.
Miscellaneous,
Noon-Local Banks close. Victoria begatta, il poak din
General Memoranda.
Top December 18
The fire was completely subdued by four o'clock,
THE CHINA MAIL
formed a pleasing and popular selection of music. The following are the descriptions of to-day's rscos — y
FIRST DAY,
FIRST RACE-1 F.-For Giga pulled by Friday, 12th December, 1884.
European Non Commissioned Officers and fan of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by Busoppan Members of the Police Force. - Distanco, Ono Milo, Entrance, 81. First Prize, Slō; Tum Mai Nichi Shimbun is correct in its
Second, 85. Outrigged Busts ex- pluded announcement that Mesra, Jardine, Ma Station Royal Artillery's The Gummer, theson & Co., are about to withdraw the
Blue and Red Flag, business agency eatblished in Cores best Station 2. Royal Engineers' The Supper,
Red and Blue. your. This stop is simply a consequence of Station 3 Royal Artillery's The Lancashire the utterly poverty-stricken condition of the country, which entirely precludes any Station 4 Tis Buta The Maid of Kent,
Lass, Bina and Red. thing in the way of trade on a scale large
Whito. enough to support the most modest branch
Owing to a misunderstanding the Starters cumstanco de in many ways regrettable it is and Umpires arrived rather more than a by no means unexpected. When the treaties with America, Germany and Great actor of an hour late, and in consequence Britain vore being negotiated we atated, the sage was not started until 1.15. All ander excellent advice, that tradal pros farts came to the scratchi pects were of the puurest, and that for years Lancashire Lass and Maid of Kent had cach to come business could only be carried on being positively no coon furnercantile the boats of the former two were of much successfully by retail stop-keepers, there six men; the others four men each, but house. That those prognostications have proved correct the withdrawal of Messrs.heavier build. A very good start was Jardino, Matheson & Co.'s agency afforda made. The Artillerymen in the Chunner conclusive proof. Iupos Mitih
and the Engineers in the Sapper had a great
9pm-A. D. C. Performance at City of a respectable Sr. Although this cir FAIDAY, December 19→→
pAuction of Household Furniture, de at the residence of J. J. Francis, Esq., Sunnyside, Bonham Road,»
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established 4.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. B. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DIVOGISTS, *IMPORTERS
OF
DROGHETS' SEMPRE, NURSERY REQUS.
SITZA, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, ~AMEÚJAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
MEDICIDES, MANUFACTURERS
THE REGATTA
TWENTY NINTH MEETING. Patron-His Excellency Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.G.
DOWELL,
Excel
....
The
Canton.
2;
Mr. Steward the two former, known in this district, having resided some considerable time laat year, and bein proprietors of a large trasf of land in this neighbourhood It is understood that red to open ap their land, and we wish. shead gontierten have now come hers pra them every success in their undertaking. We hope to be favoured with many more
The above is the order in which the thres Only Ave boats of the six entered came leading boats passed the Judge's barge, but to the scratch, the Leek (Hughes' bont)
(From our Correspondent) the third boss won by time allowance keeping back. As the Thistle could not
Decomber, 10. of soc, although it was 1 seconds babind. find a clear course from her station (No. 1) the first boat Time, 0 min. 56 sco.
The other night some two hundred mon all the boats moved out one place, and with lanterns marched to the Governor's the start was made a flying one. Glass boat Yamen, and threatened to pull the place was favourite. Brownlow's crow, although down if a certain man were not released. To be rowed in. Usiton Foura. Dia well in line with the other boats, Was The story is a long one. The gist of it is such visita from the steamers plying be
FOURTH RACE 2.30PM.-American Cap.
tance, One Mile. Entrance, $10,
7:ba
Bow, Mr B. Goetz, 103. Station 2.--Black and Gold.
No. 2, Mr C. Denkiau............12st. No. 3, Mr (1. Stewart, Stroke, Mr F. Grimble,
Cox, Mr. G. Grimble, Sat. 11lbs.
*SHAMROCK,'
..10st. 3bg.
erמלוגמת 'ב
that tho
tween Australia and Hongkong
вор
Coque
advantage over their opponents by having No. 9, Mr C. A. Der Oat, 101b. hare won the race. The Victoria ultimately sum-some hundreds of dollue-to her directed shot from the While Battery; she
the inside water, being thus able to avoid the very heavy tide running against them
at the time. The Gunner was at once sont
Nn. Mr A. Denison, Stroke, Mr R. Goodhad,.... Cox, Mr R. Hopkins,.
Station F.-White..
I THISTLES
.10st. 12lbs. 10st. 101. bat. 6133.
to the front, the Sapper following close bo-Bow, Mr N. G. Mitcholl-Immas, 18st. 10ths, hind. The crews of these two boats ex- No. 2, Mr D. A. Mills,...11st. 4.
Stroke,
Vice-Patrona-His Excellency Bir W. hibitel very much superior etylo to that of No. 3, Mr J. H. S.-Lockhart,..11st. 5lbs. their opponents, who wobbled about a good der Mujer Bausilioni 9st. 3lbs. deal, and also failed to keep the best of time. Before the Naval Yard sheds had been retched the Guster was at least a
Lo Major-General SAMMEN, C.B.; The Honourable Sir GeoROE PHILLIPPO, Kat Commodore MoRANT, RN and The Honourable W. H. MA, O.M.G.
Suwayds-Colonel CRAWFORD, R.A. W. M. D'BANK, Esq.; W. H. Fecines, Eng. HOMON, Buils H. Horrius, Esq. Honourable W. KESWICK, A. MaÏVER,
Sodangolate; Potass Water, Sarsaparille Colonel GRAVES, The Bulla; Colonel gend of the Sapper, and the
Gingerade)
Water, and other Aurated Waters.
crew were pulling ory tourely though powerful stroke, The Lancashire
'ROSE.' Station 6.Blue and White. No. 3, Mr A. Ternstein, 11st. 31ba. Bow, Mr E. W. Putter13et. Olba Nice, Mr G. Catal...st. 101be Stroke, Kaltzau, Sat, 8ika Cox, Mr T. Laminect,......... Bat. 13ths. This race was started long after the adver
even ono, Kornblems having a good deal the
Victoria. Shamrock, Rose,
SEVENTH RACE. P.M.-For Merchant
Vessels' Gigs.
Distanco, One Mile. Entratos, $1. First Prize, $15; Second, . Time for Cars,-6 seconda par Dar,
The Manufactory is under direct and Esq.: Captain R. E PRISON, R.N.; R. Lass, was third best, being three or four tised time, and tho start was hardly an/ Chairman's Cup race, on secunnt of the If China is to keep up the financial strainį netual object she bar in view was the
continuous Buropean Bupervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
790
G. TROMBATT. Esq., RN.; Colonel WALKER, RE; H. E. WODEHOUSE. Leq.
lengths behind the second boat, and the Committer-Honourable. . JAOKSON, Maid of Kent was an far behind the (Chairman); C. S. ADDE, E.; Captain
The publication of this issue commenced Davis, R.N.; Licul. GAMBLE, R.N.; D. tried boat. Both of the latter crews were worst of it. The. Thistle, although well in entered, ria,, one from the Western Mo./ bankrupt;, then what about the private lonus ships at Foochow and of the clocks and
a long time in getting off, but this cannot as follows. A man from some other pro- Station 1-White, Blue Sash
be said to have materially affected the vince has been living in Canton with his Bow, Mr G. L. Torglin,.... 10at. 3lba. chances of his bost winning the race.
A SECOND HONGKONG. Nu 2, Mr A. H. Jackson, 12st. 10, b
The wife. A short time ago he was taken ill, (Translated from the Nicki Nicki Shiplun) crew of this Shamrock were the host propar- and fearing he was about to die ho naked it in eontemplation to establish her husd- No. 3, Mr C. S. Barf1st. Obs.
It is believed by many that England has ed when the gita went, but in a face of friend to take chargo of his money and quarters in the Boat at Hongkong and in Stroke, Mr F. L. Hughes,1lst. 9lbs
Cox, Mr H B. Shepherd,..... 9st. Diba. a mile and a half a slight advantage in the allow his wife so much, a month, The India, so that in the event of her being
VICTORIA."
start docs not make much difference. A friend objected to do anything until the able to supply the wants of both armies and involved in trouble of any kini she will bo one tia, it was thought there would be a sink man died. After his death he came flusts. It is safe to conclude that Hoog- Ots foul between the Victoria (the cutmost of to the house, found that decansel's boxes kong is ne unimportant factor in the cause 12. Shs. the three inside crowe) and the Shamrock had been searched and the money ex army and navy of France are doubtless
of England's ascendency in the East, The and Kornblume, but this was fortunately tracted by a relative. Throats were used powerful and as well disciplined as those of avoided. When three quarters of a mile had and the money was forthcoming. The England, but as yet the Frenal have failed Station 3.-White and Red Hoops.
been covered it looked as if there would man put the money eat to interest, but the test with the Middle Kingdom. The simple
to cbtain any decisive victory Bow, Me E. P. Wadman, Est. Olbs, be a very stiff fight between the Shamrock | wife of the deceased man, at the instigation cause of this is the distance of the scents of in their com
No. 3, Mr H. F. Payllar, 10st. 12lbs. No. 2, Mr F. C. Wilford,..
....lost. 6lbs.
and Victoria, but from this point until the of friends and relatives, demanded the prin
operations from the
Bources; when othe Stroke, Mr T. Glase,
11st, 3lbs close, the coxswain of the Shamrock (H. cipal The man objected and said he would The cause of the many weoke idleness at
French
forces Cox, Mr H. Arthur,....... Bot.
are supplied and reinforoedi 4lb. Arthur) steered most erratically, and made pay all the interest to the wife. The case the Pagoda Anchorage was neither more KORNBLUE' Station 4.White Jungy with Lavender
his boat dodge in and ant in such was reported to the Yamen and the man areas than the necessity of awaiting enal and Purple Sash
crow. however dugged off to prison. It turned out after-inforcements from bene. When La Galls and provisions from Hongkong, and re Bow, Ir W. Parfitt, That Tiba well they might have pulled, could not wards that the widow bad promised half Wie and stained injuries et Keolung, in of the effects of a top well won by three lengths and a half, the Sham-foster mother. The ran who had invested had to proceed to Hongkong for.repair, rock coming in half a length ahead of the the honey for her is well-spoken of na which, as it happened, could be effected at Rose, whose stroko pulled in capital form. being honest and upright; so the neighbours as well as the other Powers had not inade that place oving to the fact that England Time. 9, 4216.
role on his behalf and got him released, any, declaration of nonirality. There in This is how we give expression to publio be no doubt that, so soon as th decia-
rations have been made, it will be impos opinion in Canton.
ible for the combatants to procure from any Reports are current of the depredations country so preclaimed as neutral any war that are being committed in the Western supplies. It reame as if France intends to provinces by desorters from the Chinese with a view to the occupation of Peking, but pesh ber squadrons northwards, possibly army in Tonquin.
to fully carry out this progtanime it will be The fands of the Hai Kwan are suffering.neccesary that France should have so imḍ The allowances that have hitherto been
portant naval station. This race, although put down as the last
From the conduct of the French in Te the programme, was rowed hafors the made to poorer districts are being reduced,ference to China it is suggested that Franca did not really wish an indemnity that the dilatoriness of the Club crows. Three boats much longer she will have to declare herself inition of torri ory. The bombardment of Keelung, the destruction of the Chinese that are being negotiated? line with the other boats made a very bad rch (Gara), une from the Mixco (b mara),
arsenala, were stops evidently taken to re- start, and in fact, all through they showed and one from the Kate Devenport (5 cars),
duce China's power of resisting any action the French night think it necessary to take the least form of any of the crews rowing. The beat from the Western Monarch was
in Formuan, ad in casenasiat neu should This boat and the Rose ware ale much the most racing like of this three; and,
bes.nt to the island, the blockade establish? handicapped by being in the outside soon after the start it was roweit into first
ed by the Fronch will affectually provent The following retorns of foreign Imports its roaching its destination. So far a For- The stroke of the Thistle place, and won by 19 seca, after deducting and Exports of this territory for the half mosa itself is concerned, it may be said to time allowance for cars. Time, 6m. 478. year ended the 90th June, 1834, have been be fairly in the hands of the French, and it
Western Monarch,
furnished us by the courtory of the Govern-
is not altogether improbable that
they mont. It will be understood that these have decided to retain possession of return relate only to the foreign trade of it, relinquishing all claim to an in the country and take no notics of the coast- dexinity. Should this be the course that which is of considerable importance. No ceed to equip Format as an important wisu trade in native busts and small steamers events will take, and should France
pro auy rig. Entrance, $2. First Prize, record of these is kept
et nor indeed would it naval station the question arises What $20; Second, $10,"
possible to obtain sorrect retras with will be the effect upon China and the whole The crews of the Fictoria and Shamrock
Entries--barys, Inuusb, cottor and plly out entailing inconvenionec and annoyance Eastern Continent Hongkong, lying on
upcu the both showed excellent form, and were boat from H. B. M.'s skip Audacious, gutter the corners of which, having no conception keystone of Britain's power to impose re numerous malice carrying craft, the shore of the Pacifio, seems to be the kepping themselven well in hand. The from Fittor Pisani, and Commodore's gig of the raison d'etre of the registration of strictions upon China. The annexation of
shire, Nov. 17; Masilia, Nov. 18; a very satisfactory, but there was as u SECOND ROM-1:30 PM-Chinese Cup." just 25 than Naval Yard sheds were roached,started at 1.25. The course was from view
trade, are easily frightened by the enforce Formuna by France is like the growth of crew of the Lerk were also rowing wall but from Fister Emanuel.
This race was ment of regalations having that object in Dhips refused to recognise the sozeralaty on ferocious tiger. At one time For Four-Uared Canton Cutlers. Dis- Barfs foot-beard, broke, and enon after the Flagship to Green Island, thenco $860,508, imports amounting, to 2241,917 at der
total value of the foreign trade was of Japan over the Riu-Kiu Islands, and she off. It was thought that by anchoring
they were compelled to give up the race. to Cheung Hue Island and back to and exports to 3124,590 The East Coast country of the Island of
demanded the kes
from this Co.'s steamer Fogled passed Cape St. cork buoys in line of the starting pole Bow, Me D. & Millwallet 4lb. length ahead of the Victoris, and light breeze from the N., and kept well The difference in the value of the Imports How much more importance will Farms
At the sheds the Shamrock was a good Flagship. The boste started with a contributed 8278,029 to this result and the will be evident that these territories had 450, so that James for this port on Thursday, the with a small floating string attached, No. 2, Mr G. Keltas 13.0lbs. crossed her bows, and passed inside, together until the first mark boat was and Exports is to a great extent accounted have, one of the most conspicuous of the
West Coast $93,479,
inconsiderable 11th instant, at 11.30 a.m., and may be
importance in Chinese orea expected to arrive here on or about the coxawains might be able to retain No. 3, Mr J. H. E. Lockhart,..12at blbs. Monday, the 15th instant.
their boats in a fixed position. If the Stroke, Mr G. Stewart, 12st. 8lbs. avoiding the full force of the tide. A fine ranched, the cutter from the Fattor Piani for by considerable remittances being made islands of the West Among the varicha Tho Occidental and Oriental S. 8. Oo's buoys had been properly anchored this
Cox, Mr C. W. Brovalow Ust. 9lbs. race then ensued between these boats taking the lead. This sho maintained until Treasury notes, which du not appear in the are sufficiently strong to be formidable to to Singapore and Bongkong by means of Western Powers, England and Francoalone steamer Arabic, with the Ameri- would no doubt baze proved satisfac
'SHAME CK' can mail, Jeft Yokohamos on the 9th tory, but it was found when the fret Bow, Mr H. F. Hayllar 10st. 127ba.
Station 2.White and Red Hoops.
home, Grimble spurting grandly. His effort both the first and second mark hoats returns, and possibly by a not very Kastorn nations, and it is from them only) inst at daylight, for Hongkong.
was too late, however, Glass replying to had been founded (2h. 4., and her Chinese and native traders to evade jare to be apprehended Hongkong. For
unnatural desire the part of some of f the that effects detrimental to Ematern
Stater The P. M. S. S. Co.'s tenner City of Ria race was started that the buoys were hot No. 2, Mr B. Goodlady, 10at. 101ba. Grimble's apuri, and bringing in his boat 30m.), when she was passed by the a portion of the customs duties by declaring most, and Keishia may be add to the the
de Janeiro, with the next Americanin lina; ́and that they were by far too Stroke, Mr T. Glas,115 3ibata Emin, 48sec, Goodlad rowed in third. Was won by the gig from the Fictor Ema. being scarcely any import duties impared the spots that ought
No. 8, Mr 4. Denison, 10st. 12lbs. the victor half a length ahead of Grimble's, the bargo from the dudacious. The race under the full value of their asports. There keys of the East, and these therefore and
Cox, Mr G. 4. Caldwell. Sak Biba.
there is no object in understating the value hazards from foreign aggression. Hong 'LSEL.'
three lengths behind Grimble. Tho two Station 3, White
outside boats shortly after the sheds wora
We Bow, Mt W. Lumsde... st. 1lbs passed were hopelessly in the rear., No. 2, Mr E. A. Salweg 10st. 71bs. No. 3 Mr G. L. King Harman, 1st, 12lba, time for Glasa' crew in this race was four Stroke, Mr G. S. P. Gayan, 10st, 101bs. seconds more than in the Chinese cup race, Cox, Mr O. B. Miller, Bat. 11lbs. which, considering that stroke and number The race for the Chinese Cup was started three were not fresh mea, most be classed
at. 7,40 p.m.;
The China Mail.
BONGKONG, FRIDAY, DROEMXER 12, 1884.
TELEGRAMS.
THE UNITED STATES.
Lowoon, 11th Dea
GILLER, Esq; Major JACKSON, The pulling hard, but the strength of the tide, in Buffs B. LAYSON, Hoy.; J. H: STEWART fering style and heavier boats proved too LOCKHART, Eaq (Hon. Secretary); H
R. COOMBS, Esq. (Hon. Treasurer)
Judges of the Rawing Baces H. J. H. TRIPP, Esq., and R. K. Laros, Esq;
Umpires and Starters: Rowing-A. P. MADEWEN, Esq., and E. L. WooPIN, Esq.; Yachts, E. Eraar, Es; Open Sailing Boats, E. BURNTE, BA,
Judge of the Salting Races Lieut, KEVIN, K. N.
much for them. The Gunner finished a
positions.
length and a half a head of the Sapper, tak. g 6 m. 40 a. to do the mile. There were long intervals between supond and third, and third and fourth boats. It is notiesables a most peonliar and by no mealla the boats Ginished in the order of the elegant style. About two hundred yards stations they occupied. Colonel Crawford
from the starting post, the outside boats and several of the officers of the Royal Ar.
|had already fallen behind the three inside
ginners, followed this race in a launch.
GAMBLET, Sapper,
rock, the last camed being slightly ahead
of the second, and the second of the third,
Micca,
Kute Davenport,
It is considered unlikely that the pre-id rowing weather. It was rather cold
The regatta was opened to-day in plentillery, together with a large number of boats, is, the Locke, Victoria, and Sham SAILING RACE-Fux Mon-of-War's Boats, sent Congress will deal with the question of the anspension of silver coinage,
for spectatora in boats and launches when moving against the wind, but for those who were engaged in the races it was the semp of rowing weather. The arrangements for the rowing races, were the whole,
LOCAL AND GENERAL PASSED CANAL:- Laertes, and Pembroke telle, and Glericos, Nov. 28; 4sadurs and Nestor, Dev. 1.
The next FRENCH MA, by the MM.
immense difficulty in getting, the boats
The Lancashire Laias, The Maid of Kent,
tance, One Mile. Entrance, $5.
Station 1-Black and White.
*THISTLE. .
inat, left San Francisco on the 22nd near each other to allow of four oared ult. for Yokohamon and this port
boata having sufficient room to start with. The 8. S. Glinartney left Singapore for this The Starter's past was, therefore, as
port on the 5th instant.
unal, no sinccure, Messrs A. P. MacEwen MESSES ADAMSON BELL & Co. Autorm as and Woodin, however, parformad their that the Shira Line stemmer Pembrokeshire, duties as carefully and conscientiously as cir. from Hamburg and London, loft Singapore cumstances would permit. After the second for this part to-day
rece, the boys were abandoned and dying three quarters of an hour late. The three We acknowledge receipt, with thanks, of the nusl want of ponctuality in coming took was favourite, the Leek being also in starts made. As usual the crews displayed houta entered came forward. The Sham the schedule of the thirteenth annual Lower the sorato in time. Who will the mora show of the Hongkong Hortionltural Exbers learn to do as they ought to do hibition Society to be held on the 12th and 18th February next.
Some surprise was expressed for a time at the apparently very fast times made by Ar a meeting of the St.Mary Magdaline the boats, but there were easily understood
Chapter of Sovereign Princes, Rore Croix when it was discovered that the Judge's
bu
North Borneo. (North Borneo Herald, Nov. 1st.)
TRADE OF THE BALF YEAR.
1|
nute
of articles importer.
Gig from Victor Emanuel (sh. lu. 30%) Barge from Audenius (4b. 12, 6s.)
After passing Gran Talend the breeze came from the Southwards but towards the finish it freshened up from the E.N.E.
very good. In Grimble's crow, Stewart SALLING FACE-For Sailing Ships Boats was the only man who had roved before.
FIFTH
Shamrock,
Victoria,
Kornblume,
First Prize,
до
to be protected at all
Long, however, fell into the hands of the that in these returns va ces only British forty years ago, and Formés in of the trade would be obtained States holding two points of such positio are given, but think that a match firess Frenet possessions. With these powerful 110W on point of being added to the quantities also inserted.
The returns have been prepared by Mr. Alexander Cook, Treasurer-General.
Arms and Ammunition
·Foreign Emports, half year, 30th June 3304,
Article.
Brassware Bricka
only. Entrance, $20, Second, 810. There were unly two boats for this race, Building material one from the American barque Martha Da- •
Cloth vis, and che from the ferman barque Anna Crockery
Damer, &c. RACE-3 -For House Boatz Bertha These boats were started at the Bertheronare Gigs pulled by: Chinamco.. Dis same time as those in the men-of-war's beats Fruit and vegetables
Fish
dried canics, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First and experienced the same breeze. The boat Furniture Prize, $lo; Second, 85. Time for
from the Martha Daris won by a long way, Gunpowder Os, Gasconds par Our.
strong favour; a very fair start was effected: Glass started off with a stroke of 40 to the minute, Gwynn with a slower but more powerful one of 36, and Stewart, with a of the three crew, that of the Shamrock un Lomewhat feeble one of 37 to the minute. of H. R. D. M., No. 79, held Wednesday boat was woored scrie 160 yards short of doubtedly exhibited the best form, though night, the following officers were invested the mile post. One gratifying in the stroke hardly dipped his oar sufficiently, No entries turned up, and accordingly the boat from the Anna Bertha not having Live atock for the year 1885
statice about to-day's proceedings is that Gwynn's stroke was a very stilted ons, there was no ruce. This is somewhat our turned up at the Flagship when our reporter Machinery there has been no foaling. Messra Tripp and Leigh have had, after all, rather that of Stewart was very scrappy, and two
left at sundown The Marthe-Dame boat Matches though ha pas a lot of -muscle-into it, white prising ensy taska in deciding who were the winners, of his crew did not exhibit the best of in place of this to-morrow.
There will be a race for pen-of-war's gigs has won at Regattas held here in previous Oil, kerosine
MW6WD, Danby
HPlate Ph. B.-G.-Ayres~.
let General, F. E. C. Georg..
2nd, do Paul Jordan
Treasurer...J. Melville Matson,
9. Karchal E. Mackeau.
Raphael K Leigh.
Capt. of Guard, A. O'D. Gourdin, Recorder, Hunt. Equarry, J. R. Grimble.
the lead in all the race being clear and form The race was a splendid one, well defined.
The course was kept clear and at no time up to within fifty yarde Sir RACE-3.30 PK-The Chairman's throughout the day remarkably well, but of the goal rould it be considered a
years.
iron ware
Oils
TIPS.
Оріша Padi Produce, sundry Provisions
Oup.
tóra
A correspondent Bends us the following Battans For Four Oared Cauton Cut-tips for to-morrow's Rogatta Distance, One-mile-and-a-half. Entrance, $10.
International-1, Scotel crew.
2, Irish craw. 8, English crew. German Cop.1, Goodlad's wow.
2. Hughes' areW. & Glas crew, Ladies Purse,--Rutter and Lloyd. Member's Cup.-1, Glass' crew.
2, Stewart's crew. Kiltzan's crÓW,
Rice, floor asil grain Sago
Suzar
Shudrica
Tobacco
Treasure
Wines, beer, spirits
.12st. 3lbs.
the same complaint has to be made about certainly for any one of the three. The some of the launches with sightseers Leck'screw, though they had the worst post- As we briefly mentioned in our last night's running ahead of the rowers too near the tion owing to the race of the tide, wers at
TRESTLE.* isene, & fire occurred at ang Hom village boats rowing. At no time this after-
Station Ne. I-White. no time more than 10 yards outside Glass Bow, Mr G. L Tomlin 10st. 3lbs. yesterday afternoon. It broke out about noon, there were no less than seven crew, so that the difference of resistance No. 2, Mr J. R. Dodd, 10st $lbs. quarter to two in an opium smoking hut, lamiches ahead of the boats rowing, canld not have been much. With Stewart's Stroke. Mr C. W. Brownlow.. st. Diba.
No. 3, Mr G. Stewart, sitaated at the Eastorn end of the village, quite near to the course. In the race arow the Naval crew were almost neck and Cox, Major Hamdi
et alba. and before it could be arrested is con- for the American cup saveral of the neck the whole way, and it is almost certain sumed twenty two houses. These houses boats competing wore nearly overturns the latter would have been second if they
*BORNBLUMH. were meatly composed of wood, with tile ed by the wash from launchos running ad changed positions Glass finished a Bow, Mr W. Parfitt, 10st, ba
Station No. 2.-White Jerzey with Lavander and Purple Bash. roofs, and were nccupied by workion ahead. Spectators in Isanches should smployed at the Hung Hom Docks. The have more consideration for the rowers, prently as fresh as when he started, length and a half ahead of Stewart, ap. manal stationed at the Dooke was run out whose equanimity and
coolness with all speed, and a number of the altogether disturbed by the wash; the Europeans employed there, together with course is also frequently materially altered. the villagers, did what they could to keep Captain Burnie and Lisat Keigwin (of H the fire ander. To prevent the fire B. M's Pictor Emanuely conducted the
are
Time for winning boat.
Shamrock, Thistle Tack,
No. 2, Mr C. A. Cornish, 9at, 101be No. 3, Mr A. Denison1st 12lbs. Strok, Mr I Goodlad 10st. 10lbs. Cox, Mr G. 4. Caldwell Set, 8lha
Station No. 3--Black and Gold Bow, Mr E. Guaiz No. 2, bir A. Tirnatean, No. 3, Mr D. A. Mills, Stroke. Mt F.
SUPREME COURT
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before the Hon. J. Russell, Puime
Judge) Friday, Dec. 12.
10at. 7lbs. D. QUEDES COLONIAL TREASUDZE, *** ..11st. 3lbs.
281275 llat diba
Mr Johnson, Crowe Solicitor, appeared claimed a return of $12.75, taxes due by him
Eastern nations map bid farewell to all hopes of tranquility and peace during thes present century. The success of the French Value.
armis will without doubt lead to fresh, ex. pluiting in other Selds, and, at any rate, 308.00. the defeat of Chins in the present struggle 7,27.3 2. will be felt in its effects far beyond the 13.40.hts of the Middle Kingdom. Japan, 706.22. therefore, cannot afford to view the troubles 46,339.25, of Chine as fire on the river. The
530.75
opinion, held by some, that her Vash 617.50, ions can rather afford to foss a small 563.63ment of territory than to spend large ins 227 15 221.00 in its retention, is one that needs only to 1,657.03. be
be mentioned to ba condemned in view of 1,495.73 the fasues
that are 04.72 Gorerament is not without the means of at oro nt stake. The Chinese 77
itself of the assistance of intelligent 3623 17. availing 5.276.71. and far-seoing statemen, and we do not 3,040.80. believe
that
any serious faults will be som 600.11.afted in the adjustment of the present 2,605.03. trouble. We hope, at all events, they 1460.74. be able to prevent the establishment of a 5,600.00 second Hongkong in the Esatapan
148.ül. Mai.
2,047.27 15.039.51
6,397.00 A MAN entered a photographer's and said 11895.55. I want a cabinet of myself. The artist 37.25 placed him in position and screwed up Abs 2,191.42. machine to the proper focus. Now look 3,219.3 bright and cheerful, he said, and keep 31,581.47 your eye fastened on that hole in the wall
6,595.44. Instead of looking bright and cheerful, the 46,172.23. man concaved himself forward, dropped his 5,061.70. jaw, and assumed a look of infinite woari- What's the matter with you ex- claimed the photographer. Inep say, and look pleasant. If this position am willing to pay for it. My wife in up ins costs anything axtes, was the answer, the country vining friends, and this me tyre goes to her. I know what I am about. Pall the blankot off, Mr. Artist, and begin
Totul, 8214,917.76.
Foreign Erparts, half year, 20th June, 1884
Article, Beeg war Birds nosta
Camphor
Damar
Fish, dried Fruits
Gutta Perchè Hide Hidea
India Rabber Opiu
spreading further, une house was pulled saing races with great quocess and THIED RACE-2 For Men-of-Ware Cor, G. Gribble 10 albs for the Treasury, and stated that plainti Pearls, seed:
down. It was noticeable that the villagers isfaction to those competing. Unfor worked like heroes to save the jou house, tunately, the day that sa rowerk best which is situated close to where the fire was not at all favourable for sailing So it
Gigs and Whalers Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, 315: Second, 85. Time allowed for Dars,-8 acconds per Dar,
conquered. Their forts were crowned i proved to-day There were few entries | Victor: Emanuel's: 8 oar Whaler, White No, 2; Mr F. C. Wilford,108 Olba Cavernment. Inspector of Shells, varlóun
with success. Several pigs and a number for the saling ships koale. We have not of fowls became a pray to the flames. Que boen able to obtain partiendam of the Yacht magnificent old grunter, weighing about Race 12st, which had been beautifully done by
Burgee, Red Cross upang
Value #76431. 11,628.59
4.803.02.
3,384,18,
783-58
330.62.
15,148.51.
30.50
Counting-Detroit Free Press
Quotations
HONGKONG, December 10. 16.413.82. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 610/12,
Old
New Benares, caah, Old
cash New Maiwa, credit, Allowance, Fasts.. Old Males, credit, Aliowance. Toale Perzinu, Only
Allowase, Thels
650.00,
640,36.
Bat
dibs.
1-Ratians
13,572.17.
*SHAMROCK,"
on certain property. Plalott's case was that
Rice
and Padi
0,054.91.
Pasko
Station No. 4-White and Red Hoopa. Bow, Mr H. F. Hayir,108, 12ība. No. 8, Mr. H. SeLockhart,...12 Stroke, Mr T. Glass, 11
Mr
lbs.
lbs.
Ouz; Mr H. Arthur, st. ibs.
one house in the property was occupied by Sharke fus and LWS
and another by Mr Ladaton, also Shell fortoise Government servant, and that neither of
Sundria these guilemon was required to pay rater. This was not so, and there was therefore Tobadon
Timber no reason why the return claimed should Treasure be allowed. "Mr Guedes said he was sa laked with this Wood, (Lakkiskt) =
Tropang (Binhedo-mer), explanation.
8,590 79.
932.70
1,612.69.
#
2.989 50
1,534.10.
21 15
4,363,20.
Parsian, Papar tid Allowance, feels
1,094,97
Exchange
216.0
Bauk, Wire,
Demand;
idl..
30 days sight,
4 months night
Pieter Em & car-Whaler, Blue Bar
gee, White Oras.
Pettor Pisani's 6 or Gig, White & Red.
POST EXTHEL
Station No. 5-Blue and White For the 3rd race there were tan entries, No. 3, Mr W. Cruickshank, at 10lbs.
Boy, Mr. Denklau,
19st. Obs. as under-
No. 3, Mr E W. Rutter,....
1st Olbe Court Struka, Mr G. Kültzata. Elbe. Cox, Mr T. Inwert........... Est. 18lba
boata belonging to Flying Fish.
Audacious, Fictor Emanuel Vittor Meani
Throughout the afternoon skere were many the flames, was found sitting on his launches visitors to the Flagship Among them were in a corner of one of the houses, looking Thoir Excellencies, the Governor, Major es life like as a dead pig well crald do. General Bargent, Admital Dowell, Mr and The number of people who have lost their Mrs Marsh, the Hon, T. Jackson, eta homes by the fire will be bolwano 100 Captain Goggin, who was in command, was and 200. It is cetimated that damage courteous and obliging to all, and made every was done to the extent of X1,000 In-one as comfortable as possible, Daring 1st, 7-oared gig of the Aviacunts. spector Thomson, in charge of Kowloot, the afternoon the Band of the Buffs 20d, 8oared whaise of Fictor Emanuel. rode over from Yau-ma Ti to the ace of twirl, under Band Sergeant Kelly, per
Srid, &-oared boat of Victor Konanuel, pulled
by Chinamel.
WILDOM
Lordship asked plaintiff why, ba did ske enquiries before coming to the
make
Mr Guedes said he always underwood kensale natood were exempt from taxes
Total Export, $124,590.38. Considerable excitement was produced on Credits, p
the afternoon of the 3rd October by the ap Documentary 4
Station No. White, Blue Sanh.
His Lordship said he should have superance of a large steamer entering and India, Wire Bow, Mr N Mitchell-Innes, 10st. 101be.quired at the Treasury for, an explanation anchoring in Sandakan harbor. Thế No. 2, Mr A. H. Jackson, 12st 10lbs before coming into Court. He would dis steamer proved to be the Timer of Ruanel's Shanghai, dem
kur demand, No. 8, Nr 0. 8. Buf. 11t. 9lbs miss the clan with conte His Lordshin Line from Australian pris and bound for Stroke Mr J. L. Hughes. Hist. h afterwards allowed paistill to withdraw his Hongkong. Three passengers were landed Gold Leaf 191 Cox, Mr E. B. Shepherd, Det ölbe, class, thus saving thy posts of Court,
hero, vis, Mo. de láss, Mr. Bochre and Sororchis
606 $70
530
5:65