No: 6909-SEPTEMBER 18, 1885.J
being somewhat out the way the business done was very small."
Aprended is a description of the events. DUMB BALLS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
not appear, and two of the Naval Tard | Police kindly volunteered to fill up. the gap. The men were very unavonly weight- et, and the match was, consequently, rasher one-aided. Of course, the Malec Soon after three o'clock, the first item onrusted great amusement, and, was quite the programmie was called on This as lively and general on the proverbial fight at Donnybrook Fair, without any of its slated of a very pretty exhibition in the use of dumb bella. A squad of about thirty unpleasant features.. men, of uniform height and build, muscular and well-formed, and dressed in pants and einglets, and armed with a couple of bells.
docmaint The result of this second effort was produced to-day, and in it, as will be seen, the potitioner expresses regret at the conduct of the populace in the street in mobbing the castable, but none whatever Squad of The Buffe for his own act in breaking the regulatioiss and starting the attack on the constable, which originated in his own shop Could a magistrata stailify lumsal and lower the dig nity of his office mere conspicuously than has been done in this case. It may be noted, however, that the Captain Sapps. - intendent of Pulice also expressed himself
BAYONET EXERCISE, Squad of The Buffs.' About twenty men, apparently picked ench, were marched into the middle of the far is physique and appearance fere con-
VANTON-RIVER: PARTIAL OPENING OF THE
CORRESPONDENCE
appoored on remand on the charge of firing orackers in the public atracts on the ath
We are glad to learn that the navi." "THE NEW COMMITTEE OF UNION Linst. Kun - Sing, "interpreter in the
River is again gatius of the Caaton opus to a certain extent. A notification was issued by the British. Consul at Can to yesterday, which states that all the torpedoes, except a few close to the banks of the river, have bead removed, and that steamers can run at night and that torpede pilots are no longer, required. The Pay, which arrived here this morning, camo right through without stopping. This left Canton at 5.30 yesterday evening, and
as being satisfied with the terma of the square, under Corporal Instructor Wilnocorned, took part in this exercisn. It is so. for satisfactory. "The river steamers
apology.
can now pass the Bogue forts at night, and
and, after being ordered into position, without saying that the mon performed the executed a number of exercises in the various movements with great rapidity and
getate arrived at Shanghai on the 13th in and accuracy. As the men retired from
geant Giles directing their operations ad- stant in tow of the a... Zuge. The Mercury the square they were heartily cheered. The mirably. If all the members of the Buffs not yet reračved, and 'Coast stoomers can-
THE British three-masted Schoorier. 4-of dumb bells with remarkable precisionwith-trts military precision,Colour Set the necessity for Torpedo Pilotage has cons-
od: Bat the Barriere, perertheless, are
CHURCHONES To the Editor of the CHINA-MAIL
Sept. 18th, DEAR SIR-In the report of the mooting of Beitholders of Union Church," Mr Ait- shison's name is mentioned is having been propused by himself. This was not the case, although erroneously so stated in the paper sent to you by me.
Yours truly,
GRANVILLE Smar
Secretary.
Tientsin
(From our Correspondent:}
Tientsin, Sept. 10. THE DELIMITATION COMMISSION, The Importal Government, by decree, about sight days since nominated the mom
hnd
Police Court, deposed “that a pofition been hauded in by the defendant and was to the following effect
We, the Kai-fongof West Street, Talping shan, say the way in which the people in tho street best the Constable shameful. They think that it was through the excito- ment, and that it was not done with the deliberato intaction of disobeying the police. As the thing is all orer and the people have dispersed they trust that the case may be dealt with leniently,
This document was signed by twenty-four chops, which the interpistor was able to say were bona fide chops.
Defendant stated that he and his friande wished the foregoing atatement to be taken as an expression of regret that the populace behaved in the way they did, and that there was any breach of the law.
The Captain Superintendent having ex-
BROOME DATO
•Friday, Cth November, 1885
NORTHERN CUP,Value, T. 100, -For Chinn Ponies-Weight for sriches as per scale. Winner of the Maloo Flate, 10lbs. ostra. - Entradeó, T5. Half-n.Mile, 2-THE SHANGHAI ST.
ST. LEGERA Sweep Blaker of Th 15 with Tha 100
ench, added. —First. Pony to receiro, 75 per cont; Second Pouy, to receive 15 por cunt, Third Pony to receive 10 per cent.For Chion Ponica that have navar been raced previous to the 1st January, 1885-Weight, 10at 7lbs. ---- Wintiers of ono Race, bibs. extra; two. or more Racer Bib, extra,Ono Mile and Three Quarters.. 3-TAY HAOK STAKES, Value, Tla. 100: For China Ponies (without the re
is to striction height specifled in Bye-Law No. 11) not otherwise entered at this Meeting, and that have never won Race Wight, 10st. 12lbs En tranice, Ts. 5.Once Ronud,
learns that the Auguste left Ningpe in bal exhibition showed the men bad been very are equally proficient with their comrade not go any boater to Canton than they havebers of the commission for the delimitation preased himsoli a satisfied with the terms 4-THE SHANGJAI SYAKUSA forced on: who appearet this afternoon, in the use of] been ablo at any time to do since the River of the Chinese frontiers of Yunnan and of tho apology, "His Worship disoissed the try of Tia. for all Ponies entered at
lact for Nagasaki on the 31st ult. On the Bth instant, who bear Quelpart, she was caught in a typhoon, losing her fore and By main-most-and the mizean top-mest
af taeans of a jury for mast and the stump the mizzen mást the vessel nianaged to reset the Amherst Rocks on Saturday lush, where she was picked up by the Inge, which was on a passage from Nagasaki to Shanghai, wird which took her in tow.
carefully trained.
BOXING.
Br. Poole and Gr. Mullett. This contest was most spiritedly main tained through five or six rounds, soft gloves of caucas being used. Each of the profes sors of the noble art gave and received. some well-pot-in blows straight from the in glad to be able to state, is steadily ds and showed some science, but towards the crossing in the town of Nagaanki, but re-and the hitting became hotter and faster,
the bayonet, the enemy who confronts tëoin. with the same arm will moet toemen worthy of their steel.
FENCING
Lt. Lloyd and Corpl. Instructor Wilson.
Lient. Lloyd and Corp. Instructor Wilsozi
CroLaa, the Rising Sun of the 9th instant shoulder. The sparring was at first careful again entered the ranks to exhibit their |
FENCING AND SALUTE.
grets to have to add that it is spreading s number of the surronding towns and and eventually bath got into chancery, villages in theken. The following are the apparently by matnal urmangowont. oficial returns for the town of Nagaanki only since the 1st inst.:-1st, 83 cases; Jad, 69; 3rd, 91; 4th, 52; 5th, 40; 6tb, 53; 7th, 69; 8th, 41-making a total
of 487. The total nambar of cases reported through- out the hen, from the 26th ult, to the 7th just., is 1,258; of which the enormous pro- portion of 849.
19-more than half-have died, 22 only recovered, and balance of 387 we still under treatment. Every precaution is being taken by the authorities to coafite the discase as manchi as possible; but wo think, and many agres with as-that a great many lives would be saved
if
proper
Ple Lowin' -
...Lt. D'Aetă. Corp. Instructor Wilson Lt. Lloyd. Gr. Power....... ..... Lt. Dauglish. Pte. Jones Pte. Sheepwesli. Loc. Corp. Greenland.. Sorgt. Giles.
Alter z few passes had been exchanged batween the onttice, all retired with the exception of Lieut. D'Asth and Pie. Lewis, who, as they wore masks qual loather gaards, were left alone in the field. Sovaral very
skill at fencing. Both proved themselves adept foneers, and fought as keculy for the
at tinire hardly pressed by his active and victory as it they were mortal foes. Thongh clover opponent, it was evident that the officer had the advantage both in guarding.
was closed. The River boats can certainly.
sont and in now at all hours; but as for Coast steamers, they aro as unable to go their old anchorage now as ever they were The official notification is as follows--
CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.
and attacking. The contest was, neverthe tork * *
lons, spirited, and cagerly pursued to the and, when the two rivals received a hearty
ovation from civilians and soldiers alike.
SINGLE STICK AND MELEE Gunver Poole and Gunner Mullett. The two Artillery men who faced oach other in this event were both liths.
H. Ms. Casulate, Canton
17th Septensher, 1885
Kwangu, and the officials appointed will
THE FRENCH IN TONQUIN,
·
case.
F
COLLISON BETWEEN H. B. M'S, "ALBATROSS' AND THE
WHAON.
If ever the French people demand an ep-r
Albatross on a voyaga from
with the
medicing and à little more attention were smart bouts then took place between these looking soldiers,, and. were apparently varyful not to go on the banka: steamers need Annam and Tonquin, beginning Mon pearances the man-of-war wan
to
atid a ay વે praction
goud plan would be, we should think,sion, the audience wore left in doubt as to really brilliant, and roused the interest of circulate his letter among the British me the Red River ding with the dianial of the man-of-war possibly mistook the
beforu
devoted to the patients whilst en route to two, in which Pte. Lewishad undoubtedly the evenly matched. They were both the Hospital, as numbers die they arrive there, or are so far exhausted as to best, as he got in some very smart and seat ficient in the vas of the stick, aur some be utterly beyond recovery. Another very bits. As, however, the Umpire gara no deci- of the passages between the men were distributa throughout the infected districts,
pro-
ju
in a cortain proportion, say to one house who was really the victor.
m
overy ton or twenty, a simple chole medicine and stimulant, to be used directly
chotera
the first sigo of sickness appeart,
and ro
peated at intervals until medical attendance
can be obtained, if that should eventually prove necessary, which we venture to think
chants.'
the
this Mooting except those in the Hack Stakes. Firat Pony to receive 75 per cent. Second Pony, 15 per cent. Third Pony, 10 per cent.Weight for inclies us por scale.--Once Round, THELLANA MIAU-STAKER Valde, Tis 100.-For China Ponies--Weight for inches esper scale.Winners of one Pace, 7lbs. extra; of two or more Races, 12be extra; Griffine at date of entry allowed lbs.--Entrance, Tla, -One Mile.
6-THE MONGOL Ctr. – Value, Tis. 150. ——
For Chins Ponies, hoe hond de Griffins nt date of entry.--
---Weight für inches as per scale.-Winnere of a Race of more than a Mito, 7lha. extra: penaltica accumulative.Eu
trance, Tis. 8.--One Mile and a Balt: Atron Cor.- Value, Tis: 100.- For Chins Ponies.-Weight for inches as por scale.Entrance, Ts Three-Quarters of s
Mits
8-THE STORE STAKES-Value, Tha. 100,
added to & Sweepstakes of Tisó each. For China Ponies.--Weight for: inches as per scale.Winners at this Mesting of a Race of One Mile and a Half or diver, 7lbs, extra two nuol Races, 10lbs. extra. One Mile and a Bali.
THIRD DAY. Saturday, 7th November, 1885. 1-TE GRAND STAND STAKES—A Sweep-
the Viceroy Chang-chi-inng and the pro- a soon for Canton in the first place, as vincial-etall-aro to be consulted before the
It in maid A collison occurred in the Shanghai river commission begins its laboura. the man who have had the honor of nomi at about 2:40 on the morning of the 12th in- nation are not at all anxious to servo. The atant between the British stop-of-war Alba- werk before then will take two years, their trose and the Britiels steam-torcha Whamm duties are onorous, and although the work The Aferours of the 12th saya. From in- ofburvey and selection sin and will be carried formation we have been able to gathor on The Undersigned bege, to circulate, forn for only five months of the twelve ou ne- bori thehab, it appears that the steamer of the two sunken the information of Brita Sot count of the deadly climate from March to loft Sheipoo Roads (where she was assisting to-day received from
the traversed Are never altogether froo from Chinese mon-of-war) for Shanghai at 6 am.
malaria.
The weather experienced texted in shipping, His Excelsnage the the end of September, the regions to be in trying to miso supe
throughout the “At about 0,30 this Some time nge menstres of defence ward ViceRy
the icon arrived off the Red taken and torpedoes were laid down the
The French soldiers have had to be Page was very fair
morning the River from the Bogue to Canton; steamers shifted, as, after pears was made and at Boy 1t being then very dark, Captain 7
to and fro had therefore to employ ranced posts were occupied as the Chinese Blout thought it better to anchor for the pilota and to anchor in order to be withdrew, so many of the new stations might, before proceeding further up the
the reason for these defensivo measures has non ceased to exist and many were found to be deadly, and the loss by river. Anchor was cast at 0.40a.m., close se dysentery, pernicious fever, acute mile from the Rad Buoy. It was the of the torpedoes have been taken up; and iok deaths and aggravated diseases, auch into Bush Island and a little over a steamers going in the Channel from the fammation of the bmin, dc, &c., chief officer's watch and he kept a good Bogue or the Win Yuan fort by way of To alarmed the Generals that many of the look-out to use that the riding lamps Chow to Canton (i... by the Northern posts were abandoned in haste. It is said were burning brightly. About 2:30 the Channel) can now do so.
so without danger of
gor of the French Generals, now that the coveted waterman suddenly drew the attention of striking torpedoen: but along the banks of territory of Tonquin belongs to France by the chief officer a large vessel, which afterwards turned out to be the British the river there are still some floating torpe-treaty, are very despondent. does which it will take some time to get up. Weasels coming up the river must be care- quiry into the quarrel with China abuut to Shanghai, which was rather Www. From all ap neating the
attempting now no longer une tarpedo pilote; they may unfortunate and most cash reosit
atakos of Tla G each, with "Ths." 100: also travel at night; and need not anchor siour Bourde, who, without risking a rual to cross the steamer's bowa, befoco, pre-
or spending a fane, had without giving sumably, going to
to anchor. However, a fow
aided For Okina Ponies that have till next morning."
The Viceroy requests H. M.'s Consul to any offence to Chius obtained the line of minutes afterwards it became avident that
nover hoen riced previous to the 1st collision was inevitable. The Daptain
January, 188Weight for inches as modus cirendi, and
per scale. Winners of a Race of One. accounts of the lists of the dead sud dis steamer's distance; there was, berides, a Mile and a Halï or ovar, Tihti extrá : abled Freashuron, the damago to
two strong flood tide ruuning and the wind,
or toro such Races, 12ība, extra.. -One Mile and a Half. Frightful costs of the various which vocalens ly was pully, may also have feat, tho
now known to amount to 580 induced the man-of-war a courte. The re- expeditions,
2-THE FLYAWAY PLATE Value, Tls.
1:100. millions of franes (and the list of chargesult was that the latter's port quartor stenok
Weight forinchos For China Ponies is incomplete), the French people will turn the Whaon. The shook was tremendope,
as per seale-Entrance, Tís. 5.-Seren wire stod Bear, the Redde, legiones."
Furlongs Forty, den femel in Paris for tur ainsi, was knocked cleats off his legs. COSMOPOLITAK CUP. --Value, Tis. 160 Second: Pony, The 50.-For Chins charavaried by cruelty and imbecility and conquest. The wealth is doubtful; it it of the eter-boats of the Albotron fouled Ponics Wight for inches as per calo
to quarter boats.
Winners at this Mesting of one Race, has led to many disturbances in and about exists, it is probably, for reasons of locs the Whion's fore-stay, ending fest fore INFANTRY SWORN EXERCISE.
extra; two Ribas, 12lbs: extra Fibe Some of the men who were tion, dimato, absones of skilled labour, mast like a reed and springing it. After Canton.
general diDculty of access and transport, hal na hour's work the dihatrous cloured
three or more Races, 15lbs. extra-t Officers und Sorgts. Tho Balls.
Entrance Tls. 10. One Mile and brought from Shantung, Shangi adi Hu-etc., of no real value, and the company is herself, and, going stern, aho dropped an Lt. D'Aeth
Col. Sergt. Giles.
Three-Quartere Lt. Mitford... CoL-Sergt. Coulby.nan can now be seen in the streets with more likely rather to lose its 100 millions cher, shortly afterwards, off the Red Buoy. Sergt. Eaglen. their regimentala tied round their waists of francs.capital than to earn dividends The damages done to the What are con- In Yunnan, there is much copper, and affined to her stem, which, though sboatn Sergt. Howard.
begging for a living. They dare not ex-
gentiferous lead (galena), also, it is said, foot thick, is split into fragments down to Lt. Lloyd.... ....... Sergt. Ward. In this event, the Osers formed the hibit their military coals in the usual man traces of gold. But the Funnau copper the waterline. She has also all-her port to whom the principal mines belong, find it away. It is most fortunate that the Albat front, and the Sergeants the rear, rank, ner for fear of the officials. These men ste so much that the Peking Government, bulwarks, as far as the format, carried and the exercises were very efficiently di- were brought here in steamers or overland cheaper to buy Japanese copper for the oss struck the steamer almost at right rected by the ubiquitous Corp Instructor by bosts, and now that peace is retablished cash in the Yasman upper cannot angles to her bows, or elas the Wham
no time and
bottom. It Wilson. To outsiders, it appeared that they are paid off (†) and sent to find their be brought to Peking unless at one third would undoubtedly have filled in less than -THE CHAI-SHANG-KUR OUR-Yalues. higher price than the coppar bara brought
gana Some have from Japan to Shanghai. Mineral wealth is astonishing how she stood the tramand- officers and sergeants were equally well-way home as well as they can.
come wines are fairly rish, and yet are not but a small vessel. This proves that the is At the commencement of the bout, Lance verred in the oxoresca Whether this been sout back, but more because the autho may exist as in the Korean country, where ous shock so well, considering that she is
worth working,
on account of the difficult not THE ASSAULT AT ARMS,'
not gingerbread built. As regards the
to the Albatross, it is at injuring done to Corp. Smith's guard was very poor, and his was really so or not, it may be said without rities were afraid such a number of men Committer :-Major Hamilton,* The Buffa';
Rover, lías revealed to France sent difficult to say how far they extend, as Major Jackson, The Bufs'; Major Rid. clever opponent had eared four bits with fear of contradiction that all the entrants might cause troublo, than from any desire conditions to be uncountered.
that she has one goad Chinese classics make benevolence the root her enemies in the gate. General Negrier, Woosung. However, we understand that,
be discerned in
in the dark, of all virtuca, but little practiesi bestill young, is the successor to Chaney and as far as it could be
and if evar aga
the legions of the collision must have caused her very Faid herbs, and nevolence is known in China
France should struggle in deadly
Confict
nflict siderable damage. She had several of with the serried ranks of Germany, Franus her planka stove in. Her quarter bots are
No is, her best man..
sraashed, and sundry damage is done on General
Nogtier has had excessive dihor quarter-deck. She will no doubt, will look to
aoral and physical, to
to encounter, come up to Shanghai, to be docked. The
SIKH COMBAT.
Havildar fundah Singh and Br. Jewallah Biogh.
The Sikh curbat was somewhat of a
& number of camen-it would not be..novelty to most of the spectators. The two
their military brethren to something like When the signal was given feror heat. for the melec-ites to rush on the arene, the men were deaply engaged in an extremely hot passage, indeed, and considerable dis- appointment was expressed because they
(Signed) Cars, T. GARDNER,
H. M.'s Consul.
Canton.
Sept 17th, 1886,
on
A
and the chief
Hitherto, the only color hospital has contestants were armed with atout single were put allowed to finish it. The metce,† - The disbanding of the troops has boonloiting the supposed wealth of the car Then both vessels became tangled Oue
Government,
Lt. Dauglish LL. Vertue
been at Megami, on the N. W side of the sticks with leather hand-grands and carried of course, ercatod great marriment.
close to which placs the belles of all in their left handa amall circular shields Bay, who-ded-of-shulera have been cromatod.. From to-day, however, we hear that the with which to ward off the blows,The sen-house abore Dai-to-kuji, knows a combat was carried on with frus Oriental Rinko-toi, having been purchased by the grass, and the various inside, outskie and
will be utilised as a hospital for the town patients. We also hear that, leg cuts were for the most part skilfully if foned necessary and beneficial, & build- ing will be erected on Kosagashirs for the guarded or parried. After a most interest- reception and treatment of patients. The ing contest Bum. Jewallah Singh apposred statistics given abwe correspond with to have ratlior the best of the struggle, those published by the local government having got in two or three pretty stiff ones -but-we-fear the ken total has been greatly
underrated, as we bear that on the Island on the Havildar's Joga. of Takasima alode about 600 deaths, have taken place in eleven days.
I
SINDLE STICE AND MELEE. Lee Corp. Smith and Pto, Lewis.
to
the
tha 118 at pre
dell R A. Lieutenant Connolly, R.A.; the greatest of ease, before the Corporal re./ showed great skill in the use of their to deal honourably with the non Tha | Lag war, however canecal, able to meet the man-of-war has son come up yet from
Baroner. v. Bayonet.
Cr. Sergt. Giles and Pia. Jonce.
SWORD V. BAYONET.
in most instances, the longer weapon, adroit. ty managed by the Sorgenat, was driven
At a place called Fa Uu. distant from Canton about 200 l, between fifteen aud
During the affray the
cultias
this
The charges inado by both contestants for home before the sword retaliated. What owner of the house was killed. Some of has made special methods for utilizing the of-war Albatross caine up from Woosung
the first few minutes or an were carefully parried, but as the man became warm sama dangerous lunges were made which would have ended meat disastrously had the points of the bayonets keen uncovered. Sergeant Giles appeared to have rather the best of it
the result would have boon in actual cum- tat can be imagined
ANCIENT COMBAT.
Lt. Lloyd and Corpl. Instructor Wilson.
Lieutenant D'Acth, The Buffs; Lien-covered himesi. Some vigorous hitting then weapons. tenaut Lloyd, The Buffs." Sub-Commities: Garrison Sergeant Major casuod, Corp. Smith, if anything, geting the
Meredith; Garrison Sergt. Major Clocke; advantage. His attack was for a time very Lt. D'aeth v. CoL-Sergt. Gilea. Colour Ser
Sergt. Giles Sergt. Major Glee
The contest with these arms was very son; Sergt. Major Wilkingen: Corporal impetuoes, and his opponent was almost Instructor Wilson.
whally at his mercy. Latterly, however, fierro. Colour-Sergeant Giles was the first Umpires Lieutenant Adjutsub Rurouhill, the two mou treated each other to some to score, and it seemed all through that the twenty a aflacked a gentleman's resid-cult
his power over men in all conjuno Who loft. Buah Island at 4 The Buffa; Lieutenant Breoks, R.A, This afternoon, the officers and men of very smart blows. At the close a number bayonet had the best of it. Lat. D'Achence. Eight of these men were arrested, and I
ek and ready; he was able to adapt his Boyd & Co.'s cheers, waiting to be docked. to time, and dealt some telling blows, bat/wera dressed in regimacitals which had one/ He is a romarkable strategist, and very a.m. She is at prosent under the Mon the Buffs gave a must successful and of other men, masked, rushed in and en- rigorously attacked his opponent from time and it was discovered that the whole gang fures show him to have a master mind. morning, afriving off the New Dekat
tical plana to Ая to meet the Chinese
From the asthe paper of the 14th instant, enjoyable Assault at Arms in aid of the gaged in a most amusing scramble.
been taken from then when discharged
mudes of war saccussfully, and it is said he we take the following: The Britis's sloop- fund-raised-to-alleviate the sufforinge of the
from the amy,
newly-developed power given by machine- this morning. The injus
injuries received in tho anfortunate people who have lost home and
We will hear more of General Ne- late oullision are confined to about four of the relatives recognised the. man who had guns. everything they possessed by the recont.
har planks on the starboard quarter (not killed him, and when the murderer was ar- | grier; disastrous floods in the province of Kwang
rested the deceased man's friends deaded LOBERT HABT AND H.B.M. MINTITE.port, as a, by a slip of the pen, stated on tang. The entertainment had been fixed
Sir Robert Hart retains his old past at Saturday). She and two of her quarter his person from the mudarias in order to Peking just as if nothing had happened, boste smashed in, and sous damage done to come off yesterday afternoon, but owing
cat him up and offer him as a sacrifice and Mr O'Cocor acts as H. M. Chargé as to her hammock netting. The vessel will to the unfavourable nature of the weather
before. The
the members of Yamón sy all have to be decked.
* This contest was carried out with a pair of to the manes of their departed ancestor, that has happened has boon for the best, bolief of some exper son board the Albatross it had to be postponed until today. On this event the abundance though
The mandarins, I am told, gave him up large, was much smaller than it other wise would have besri, As it was, the Assault was witnessed by between 200 and 300 of the foreign civil community, about the same number of Chinése, und nearly the full strength of the Garrison. The place selected, the asphalta aquarə behind the Murray Barracks, could not have been more, appropriate for the purpose, and the arrangements made by the Commities for the accommoda tion of their visitors were very com- plete. At the Western side of the square, some distance from the end,
a bamboo structure, with gradually raised sesta, draped with flags, was provided for,
foils to each combatant, the one held in the
at first, but in the last tussle received a ter-left hand being several inches shorter than tible Thrust in the cheat, at the same time the other, and was used more for defence ranning his opponent through the body. -
INDIAN CLURS. Corporal Instructor Lt. Lloyd.
Wilson... Corpl. Garrick Gr. Power. Pte. Goble Corp. Barbe. This exercia was very accurately gone through, and evidently gave much enjoy-
ment
QCARTER STAFF'.
In Spectacle Street here a watchmaker shop was attacked. The watchmaker was than attack. Lieut. Lloyd, though a clever wounded and tied up, after which the men swordsman, get the worst of it at the last,mado off with as many watches as possible. Instructor Wikon delivering a
Outside the West Gate & slik shop was thrust at his opponent's breast.
aftacked and robbed of 84,000 worth of -silk and silver.
mortal
SWORD AND BAYONET MELEE Cal-Sargt. Gites..... Sergt. Howard. Col-Sergt. Caplby.. Br. Poulte Pte. Jenes....... Gr. Mullott. This event was left out.
Last Chinese month's number of Busan braves returned from King Chow, where one half the original number had died of obolera The remnant of the Corps were quartered inside the grounds of the Hanam temple. They had to lie under the eaves Nine officers, non-commissioned officers of the various halls, where they were kopt ise have left some braises behind on the and men took part in the exercises on the waiting some time for their pay. They were
Lat. D'Anth and Plo. Jonce This Old English sport caused consider-
ble amusement to the spectators, but must
HORIZONTAL BAE.
Oficere, Non-commissioned Oficers, and Men.
A
We hear that it is the
SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE MEETING.
The following is the programme as pub- lished by the Shanghai'papers
Stecards- M. RINGER, Es, A. Mo LEOD, Esq., A. MYBURGH, Esq., ST. O. MIHAKISEN, E., W. HOWIE, Esq., J. J. KESWICK, Esq., J. B. FELEON, Esq.
and that they never knew the preciousness that tho heon on the earning in question of Sir Robert till they thought they would was shohrred in the fairway, here to part with him. The Customs ser- vice is happy, and for the present-black cere does not ride beh
behind.
the horsoma.
pain The only one whose feelings are in
condition Dr. Martin, to whom the present of things is like a reverse of fortune.
If Mr
is made H.M. Minister Grosvenor
He is independent, we may be content. careful, and ot
and methodical. He will answer our lettore,
prafer our claims, will carry on the Queen's business in a regular and sys- and make no mistakes. He is ord. Stair, or a Pozzo di Burgo, but will be, if appointed, a sensible, practical and trustworthy minister, and if a man ful- fils thoas condition we may reat satisfied,
The Viceroy Li goes to Peking in eight or ten days. Monsieur Patenates, having re ceived leave of absenos, returns to Francs on the 15th October,
not
VICEROY LI AND W. PATENOTRE
Clerk of the Course-E. A FABRIS, Esq. Serretary-BARNES DALLAS, Esq.
FIEST DAY. Thursley, 5th Noreniher, 1886. 1.-THE MALO PELTE-Value, T. 100.- For China Ponies-Weight for inshes as per scale-Entrance, Tle. 5.-HI-
a-Mile,
4-THE MANCHU STAKES. A Sweepstakes
ΤΟ
of The 5 each, with Ths. 100 added, For China Punies that have run and not was a Race.Fret Pony to recsire per cents Evocad Pony, 20 per cent. Third Fouy, i per cent Weight for inches sa per al-One Mile suda Quarter
Tis. 600--Presented by the Employds of the C. MLB, N: Co., of Shanghai. For Obina Ponies that have never ran
at any biecting he China or Hongkong previous to date of entry at each ear- be won at two com butiva by Pobies, the bond ñde-pre-
of the NAING Owner or UNIJOTEN
scale-
Weight
for inches na per
trance. Fls, 10; bo
nor until the to be paid to the Wine
*
the Beciud Pony will
Gually won, when
trance foos-One receive
the Er-
G-THE CONSOLATION CUP-Value, Tha
100.--For Ponies that have
have Tus at this Meeting and not won a Race-- Weight for inches as per scale-Du- trance,
Tis: 6.---Unco Road, 7.--THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKENA fore- ed entry for Winters; optional for the Winner of the Hack Shakes, or the Consolation Cup, and all other Ponish-
that
have boun placed ut this Meeting, not exscoding 14 hands in height. Weight for inches an per sodo. En trance,
Tl.: 10.-Wítinors of two
Races, The 40 extra-One Mile and Quarter
8-THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.
Valua, T. 150.-For Chains Ponis Weight for inches as per Bosle Winners of a Steeploolise at this or
any previous Meeting in Shanghai, 10its oxin Twice Round a Course selected by the Stewards,
Entries close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, 3rd October.
New
Quotations HONOKOSU, September 18, OPIUM New Patos, cash, 57G))
Old
desh, Now Benares, canlı, 2, 580. Ok cash. 8040. nom :
$500/510 Allowance G 40: Old Malwa, cach,..... $530/540 Allowance, Taaleaayan 40 48 Persian, Olly, cash..... $520 Allowance, Thels 1024 Persian, Paper tied 8540 Allowance, Tach 16
Exchange.
the Chinese, and at the oner end, a similar bodies of the two opponenta. Täsut. D'Asth horizontal bar, which were of a most varied quartered there because the authorition by the steamer which will legre Song 2.-THE CRITERION STAKES. A Swoop Bank, Wire, ******
structure parandated foreign civilian
scored the first hit, and followed it soon nature. Several of the competitors showed thought the chances of improving their The verandahs of the Barracks on the north after with a terrible thrust, against his op- considerable proficiency, but the palm physical condition would be greater than is were fully occupied by men of the Bu
and on the south a large number of soldiers ponents mask. On being momentarily dis- took their stand. The large specs in the armed by his adversary, however, he rooste centre was reserved as the azob Ased a gentle reminder, and at the sud of the detailed description of the orente are given below, we need not say more here than that combat it was not say to say who had the the entertainment from beginning to end best of it.
was carried out with the greatest regularity
and harmony, and gave immense satisfno-
all
present,
VAULTING HORSE,
Men.
will form one of the Offers, Non-commissioned Oflcers, and bappiest recollections in the minds of the public of the stay of the Baffs in Hong This was one of the most interesting kong
H.E. the Governor was present events of the programo. About a dozen danng almost the whole of the afternoon.
During the afternoon, the Band of the men, including a Sikh, and three officers Balls under Bandmaster Kelly, per (Linuts. D'Aeth, Lloyd and Daugliai) took fonped the fallowing selection of mució, adding greatly to the enjoyment of the part in the vaulting, and aume intricate and difficult fasts were neatly and cleverly- entertainment be
Grand Manh. L'Alriosine Meyerbeer sccomplished by the performance. In this Overture. Frenda Comedy Kela Bela event, an în mast of the others, there was Garotte mum le Bijou. Kottan Valse La Bardarelle Waldtentato competition, and it would, therefore, be Selection.....Scotch Medley Cavallini invidious to single out any singis performer
Invicta Fangster. Polish Lancers sochi for spacial notice, but it may be mentioned
Galop
In the interval, some of the soldiers, that Corp Instructor Wilson, who took the mounted on dammy horses, splendidly ca leading park and Liont. Lloyd ware the parisoned, engaged in a number of highly most incoessful vaulters. amusing capers.
The Committes desarre great credit für The completanem of their arrangementa,
Haffeonments were on sale for the benche
of the fund in a tent erected by Mr Persbjet.
ARABOTING AND MELLE. 7- Pte. Jones and Pie Childs.
Ptes, Jones and Uhilds had entered for
in the Gramaniam, but owing to the tent this event hot for some reason they did
for both the variety and excellence of boate. They put op their latrines, do all performance must in this instance, wo round, and it is to be hoped were happy. think, be awarded to Corp. Instructor Wilson, though he was run very hard by Lt. Lloyd,
PANURGE
Police Intelligence (Before H. E. Wadrhouse, Esq.) Friday, Septataber 18.
Atakes of T. 10 each, with Tis. 100 addod.For China Ponios-Weight
Demand
-30 days' sight,
for inches as per cale-Becond Pony
4 months sight, ***;
Credita,
to save his abakes-One Mila.
Sua MAIDAN STaxed-Valno, Tis. Documentary 4 months' sight,
200 Second Pony, Th. 50.--For India, Wire,
China Fontes that have never run at
demand,
any Meeting-Weight for inches as Shanghai, demand. Quarters of a Milo.
Entrance, Th 10-Three-
to a Sweepstakes &f. Ts. Bach
Gold
For
Opina Ponies.Weight for inches as
30 days' sight, privst
Leaf 99 fine 855
Temperature.
per acale.Griffing at date of entry (Taken as Mers Falconer & Co.'s Prejista, allowed 7ibe.--Two Miles, a
-Taa Jockey Cor-Valio, T. 100 — B
Queen's Hood
HONGKONG, September 18.
For China Pogies that have never won BAROMETER
The Viceroy appears to be losing caste
RETURNING FROM SINTAHSANT. very rapidly. It is reported that the valiant opponent of opium, when in Shansi,
Un Alam, & old offender with sit bon cow amokes opium. I am told that when victions recorded against him, was ne Batwon the 18th and 19th Ovents, the he goes out his head presents a growth of tenced to six months hard labour for re-TS OLUB Cup Valuo, Ta. 100, added Bovareigna, previous performers with the Indian Clubs stubble that would disgrace a coolie. Per targing from banishment. The defendant was banished from the Colony on the th again went through the same exercises, byhaps His Excellency is mourning. He calls inst, and on the 17th he was seen on the special desire.
for his chair and forgets to go out, makes Recreation Ground and arrested by Chinees
100. engagements and keeps the parzbur wailing constable Tung Ohneng, sometimes half an hour, an hour, two hours ESTREINO & HOUSE WITH FELONIONS INTENT, or even half a day and a day. The other tering the house of Lak Hok L. school Sa Awai, a conk, was charged with on- day he sent for a Sud grade military official mater living at 47 Quseu's Road West, ab to soms and sea hum after he had eaten night ime, with intent to commit a felony Complainant, at 9am on the 18th inst his morning rios, and kept the militaire found the defendant hiding behind a bath waiting until the second watch,
on the verandah of his house.
Dafendunt, who said he had entered the three months hard labour. wrong hodee, by mistake, was sentenced to
VAULTING HOERE
Officers, Non-commissions Officers, and
This display was simply a repetition of the ninth item on the programme, the com petitum being for the most part the same as on the first occasion.
AÚBAND ARTILLERY DRIVING Competi MON,
The taxes on the various hoogs are not yet removed, though the rate in some in This event consisted of a general meles of stances is somewhat modifed.*
According to the Peking Gazette; tha all ranks and branches of the service, includ
·KARDENTS
Chung Kung Yenug, a stone cutter, w ing the brilliant representation of the C-Express has given 30,000 Taels to relieve sent to prison for one month for stealing vairy corps who first appeared in theinterval the distress in the Canton province and a clothing work 86 belonging to some coalies between the nineth and tenth szente, plus, similar amount for Kwong St. The distress residing in the page bouse with himtell
a number of air-infisted shells with which is still vary great and efforts are being made
much personal bombardment was effected.
to continue the sending of rebet.
TES CRACKER TIRING CASE.
La Kab, makerman, of No 7 West Street
a Ruse. To be ridden by Jockeys who have never had a winning mount be fore, this Masting Weight, Entrance, Tia One Mile 6-TEE PAGODA OUE-Value, Tla, 150; Second Pany Tit. 50 For Chins Ponies,
300
31.12
Do.
TEKMOMETER
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(Wot bulb) 9 LIK
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for inches as per |
Kifle
Tlx 5-One Mile
of scale- and a T-THE-RADING Stakes. Sireepstakes
of Ta 10 each-For Cuina Pobies Weight fur anches as per sodalint Ens at dalo of entry allowed 71be Ona Mile and « Quarter, t
Tor Hurra Cer-Valuo, Tls. 100. Weight for inches as par seuls →fin- A Steeplechase for China Fonies *** tracoe, la 5-Twice Board & Cour selected by the Brewarde
Da
Do. Minimum over night – 78-
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Baromater Temperature Humidity
Diriction of WSI
Force
Weather
20.965 70
Hongkong Observatory, 18th Seph, 1855,