No: 6988-DECEMBER 10, 1885.]
A
ably spent
THE CHINA MAIL
passed into the custody of the Scotch. Miss Bowon was prosented with a very hand. some bouquet by Mr Glass, three hearty. shoers being given for Misa Bowen as the ceremony terminated.
John Gilpin Harriet Sunbeam
254.59
Kathleen
lbs..
Presented by the Ladies of Hongkong For Double Sculla Distance, OneCommodore's galley (Chinn rig). Mile.. Entrance, $5,
Agamemnon's pinauce (sloop rig). Audacions' pinnase (sloop rig) Vigilant's cutter (lugger rig). Dartmonth's cutter (China rig):
Petersen's cutter (Chinn rig). Franklin's Jelly-boat (along rig).
ran to the Flagship, which they reached in: the following orders-
b. m. 6.
2 55 03
With thie ano fold; a famous sight was presented, and one of the boat sailing-boat
That there is still room for further im-Altogether, the afternoon was most agree- cheared as the trophy for the third time | Ora Race-3 FM LADIES' Punar.
provement there and elsewhere. That many a trio word is apok u io jest, and our file Unolicial Member was cater flrath than ho faceted what be alluded to the latest addition to the Bri- tist Navy being launched by the Hong kong & Whunpon Dack Co. That areplies should wander dockwards, uso their cy, and then weigh the pro babilities.
That David will be found ready when the
Goliath orders come along. That & new roy is beileg mado of the harbour, and that the result will be a revelation of how the rains allt up the foreshore.
32D RACE 1.80 .—FOR HOUSE BOATS
The sport tie afternoon was particularly good. The result of the International is not exactly a surpriso, but it was hardly expected that the Scotch would be able to beat the Trialt, especially after the achievo-
AND OR GIS PULLED BY CHINAMEN ments of the Irish stroke in yesterday's.
Distance, One Mile, Entrance, $1. mess. Strange to say, the English, who
First Prize, 915; Second, S. Winner of Bixth Race on first day excluded, had attracted little or no attention in the
Time for Dars, 6 seconds per Oar. training, proved a very formidable crew,
Only two boats appeared to contest this and but for an unhappy accident, might have won the race. Mesars Hayllar and event, viz, the six-cared gig of Captain Shophord's win in the Ladion' Parse was a Pearson of HB.8. Audacious, and a six- genuine surprise and entirely upset the cared gig, or whaler, from the Commissariat These Department. For a short distance from calculations of the knowing ones. tiro young oaramen rowed in capital form, tha start the two boate kopt very level, but before reaching the Rock the Commissariat crew put it on and got a load of two lengths or so. This lead was increased nosil, at the shade, the Commissariat bout was five or six lengths ahead, and the other drew appeared inclined to give it up. A little encouragement from the Starter's bunt, however, socmed to have a wonderful affect, and the crew of the Audacious boat
Tant the new Stean Dredger has a great and well deserved their success.
deal of work before-it. ---- That the A.D. C. deserve the warmest thanks of the community for the rich treat they gave us the other night. That the finished acting of Mr and Mrs Hockey was simply perfection for ama tours, and delighted everybody. That Miss Gray locked like a dream, 'gae young and was winsone, and that Miss « perfect Carr didn't, as she looked triumph of hideous femininity, That Whittall was homease, and that Grace was the unprincipled rascal all
Miss B.won presented the Challenge Cap, and Miss Morant the Ladies Purse, immediately after these races were rowed, and Mrs Marsh gave away the other prizes after the finish of the last mace
OTOM
That Miss Lannert's scream must have hoan studiod from nature; and that tt young Lawyer shap, the mean Al mey; and the Scalptor acted as if born to the profession..
The meeting was a thorough success; a sttccess achieved mainly by the energetic and painstaking measures adopted by the Honorary Secretary and his brother officers, to whom great crudit and thanks are duc aliko by the competitors and the spectators.
The following are the descriptions and results of the races:~~"
1ST
SECOND DAY.
Saturday, 19th December, 1885. RACE.-12.30 ..-Foa Gras pulled by European Non-Commissicued Overa and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison or by Europesu Members of the Police Force. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, 81, First Prize, 815; Se- cond, 25. Winner of Second Enes an That the rowing men are very wrath, and
first day, and Outrigged 'Bosts ozolud- justly so, at the conduct of sundry steam- launch owners at the Regaila,
Northamptonshire Regiment, Invicta. That such Ongkong Arries ought to be Royal Engineera
turned off the course.
That a man with Rob Roy length of arm
can abroke a boat better than a man of short reach.
That the Governor has gone, and has left the Bowen Road and Bowen Park, and the Victoria Peak bebind (vide the mora ing paper)
ed.
Royal Engineers.. Royal Artillery.
Station No 1-White.
12st. Bow, F. Kor Stroke G. L. King-Harman. 12st. 13lbe
Gst. Cox., G. C. Hayward
Olbs 'Elleen.' Station No. 2-Black and Bow, E B. Shepherd Stroke, H. F. Hayllar Cax., W. Stopani
Maud Station No. 3.—Blue and Bow, A. Turner Straku, B. L. Wood
Cox, G. Sage
** Lily," Station No: 4-White and Bow, L. Goodland Strofo, T. Glass,
Red Hoops.
gat. 11lbs.
Ilst he bst. 01bs:
White Hoopt gat... Olbs.
Get 1011be 11st. 10lbs
Red Hoops
10st. 8lbs. 11st. Olbs. Cot., R. Hopkins
68t. Olbs. All four slators appeared for this event, which, turned out one of the prettiest races of the day. The Maud had a little the worst of the start, the Eily getting away with a slight lead. All four boats, how- ever, rowed very evenly until reaching the Rock, when the Kathleen and Eileen drew
Sea Lark Arrows.
2 53.27 3.00 38 3 02:12
The three leading boste baving beau dia-
LATE INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
DACOITS. SEIZING FRITISH KATKONI. Madras, Nov. 27-A Thayotmyo cor respondent states that two daya ngo, & supply of rations for the dotach out of Scota Fusiliers under Major Law occupy- ing a frontier post 10 miles northeast of Allaumyo was sent out under a police
mees ever sean in Hongkong was fully qualified, the race was decided as follows: convoy. A few miles away daruits appear
Sou Lark Sonbeen Arrow
SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
Saturday, December 19. (Before the Hon. J. Bussell, Fusisne Judge.)
anticipated. The boate got away fairly wall together at 3min, past 1, with a good sling broze. On the run before the wind to the Groen Island mark-boat, the Com modero's galley fed nearly all the way,
cutter, Oberon next, olomoly followed by being once overhauled by the Vigilant Agumono and Audacions. At this point. JURGENS TA. IL JACKSON, 31000
A. H. JAOKEON V. L. 9. JURUENS, ---81,000. was seen one of the prettiest sighte of the Mr Mossop, of Mestre Donnya & Mos- Regatta, the fleet carrying every stitch of sop, appeared for Mr Jurgens, and Mr canvas. The times of rounding the 1st Wotton, of Mussra Wotton and Deacon,
represented Mr Jackson. Mark-toat were as follow:
1.24 (fouled)
Commodore's galloy 1.23 Vigilant's cutter Audacious' pitinace Obaron's cutter
·1.25
Agaronnon'spinunos 1.28.15 Namos's cutter -
1.27 Dartinonth's cutter. 1.28
The hearing of these suits, adjourned. from Thursday, was resumed at ten o'clock this morning. The following-oridence was
taken.
ed and the frontier police fod, leaving the rations. The dacoite got between Major Law's detachniont, and Colonel Campbell's Major Law met them, when they retrowied to a small redoubt but were dislodged
Further partionlars of the fighting at * Minkla show that the Burmese artillery.
the
Lighting
man fought with guna
well,
vas desperate in one place, and the Bur mesa did not retreat till they saw heaps of dead and wounded. The launch Kathleen was nearly destroyed by a Burmeso tropedo.
AURREEDER OF THE BURMESE.
ADVANCE OF MANDÁLEY. Mudras, Dec. 1.-A correspondent with the Expeditionary Force has wired on the 26th, that Samay Toyoun was passed early, there being no-nigos of shamy. At 3-30 p.m., one of King's canues was seen coming down o Bag of truce. The Minister
with a
of the Interior and another envoy brought
to.
Mr Caldwell, recalled, auid he now found ho was in error in saying that he first saw Mr Jackson shont the suit brought against bi by Mr McGregor Smith on the 21st a letter from Kenwoon Meagyee, asking for The Vigilant's entter, which was then March; be first saw him on the 14th armistice, saying, if we would not continue
March.
tho advance, any tornia would be agreed The answer was given that the General then inade a gallant effort to overtake the a little shond of the other two. Very soon leaders. They succeeded in making a good after this, the Eileen and Maud were very cold boat, got inaccountably into troubio Alfred Henry Jackson, the defendant, ness of Daun, Melhye & Co., during the race of it after all, but the ateam was put near fouling, apparently through bad steer. before reaching the mat boat, fouling her, said, ho at present was managing the busi was acting in accordance with instructions to listen to any pro- He formerly lived at No. 2 quite out of his power to on too late and the Commissariat boat passing on the part of the coxswain of the and passing on the wrong side. Three or absence of Mr Malbye, and lived on their recived from the Viceroy and shat it was ed the line about a length in front of Cap- Maud. On passing the Coal Sheds the four minutes after rounding and hanting on premises.
Kathleen was leading, with the Eileen close the wind, the Agamemen's pinnace (vinner Daddell Street. He was a merchant and posalsaffecting the movement of the troopa commission agent. About the 27th Feb-on Mandalay. If Theebaw agroos to sur tain Pearson's boat. Time was not taken.
on their quarter, and the Lily about two of the previous day) gracefully and slowly reary, he made the acquaintance of Mr render himself, his army and capital and it Commissariat's Goured gig, Capt. Pearson's C-onred gig,
lengths astern, and Maud five lengths, Be-capsized, with all plain sail set apparently Jurgens at the bar of the Victoria Hotel, the Farepenus in Mandalay were found without atarting tack or sheet. The Nam- and he dined with him in the Hotel that aainjured in person and property, he pro evening. At the end of the dinner, he was misos to spare the King. He also agrees on's and Dartmouth's cutters at once bure naked by Mr Jurgens if he could sell any to refrain from further operations against
British Forces.
Negotiations to be dictated by British P to her assistance, and overal of the Chinese bonds. He said he did not know Mandalay boyons occupying it with the other beats would have done so had their if he could sell them, as he had done no. thing up to that time. Jurgens told him services been required. The Umpire's if he could ant sell them at a decent figure Government reply bust be sent by 4 am. on the 27th or else the advance pro- from tho
Hong
oneda on the 27th. steum-Ionch Petrel was, of course, at hand to try and get an advance
Shanghai Bank, not to go to the kung and
The Burmero envoy mat the flotilla at All the crew (17) of the piu Chartered Bank as the bonds belonged to Aya and made unconditional surrender on to assist. nsco could swim, except two, and the them On the Monday following, he saw
1
2
RACE-2 - GERMAN CUF, pro- sented by the German Community. To be rowed in Cunton Fours. Dielsace, One Mile. Entrance, $10.
Thistle.!
10st. 10lbs. ilst. 12lbs.
10st. 7lbs.
21b. Hut.
Jat. Ciba.
Station No. 1.-Black and Rod. Bow, G. C. C. Master.. The Sapper.No. 2, D. Kennedy. Janét.
No. 3, W.. Parfitt The Gunner, Stroke, EL F. Hayllar
Cox., G. Griable
'Victoria,' Station No. 2-Dark Blue and While Hoops. Bow, E. Gatz.
Three boats only appeared, sa the Janot was ineligible owing to yesterday's win. The three started well together but the Sapper and Gunner soon distanced the Invicta, the former gradually drawing ahead of her op ponents, until, by the Sheds, she had a lead -of-a-length. The Gunners made a gaine That Mr Marsh and a fow honest officials effort to regain their position, bat the steer- ing was anything but good, and the Sappera -still-romain..
imprensad their land to the fagship, where they finished a well contested race about two lengths ahead of the Gunner.
“That we may therefore dry our tears.-
BROWNIE.
GOLD PROSPECTING IN SIA M.
From our Correspondent. J.
Bangkok, 5th Dec, 1885.
Sopper
10at.
Elba. 10st, Glba 12st, 12ba. It. 81b8, Cat, diba
No. 2, F. C. Wilford No: 3. E. Triedrichs Strcke, R. Goodlad Cox, I. Hopkins
*Komblume,1 Stativu No. 3.-Whito, Plus Saah.
9st. Sibe. Bow, C. H. Thompson No. 2, A. Tirnstein 1lat. 1lbs. No.3.Stewart-Lockhart 12st. 4lbs. 12st. 6lbs. Stroke, J. I. Hughen
Cox., G. A. Caldwell. Bat. 10lbs.
'Shamrock
9at. 11h
tween the Sheds and the long Wharf, Hayllar, the stroke of the Eileen, put on a fine spurt and succeeded in passing the Kathleen, winning the race by about two lengths. Time 6 min, 43 sec.
Eiloon
Kathleen
LALY. Mand
7TH RACE.3.30 PM-TO BE ROWED IN
the Manager of the Hongkong and Shang every point. The Burmese troops are be non-swimmers were at once attended to. bai Bank and got him to consent to ad- / ng disarminc at Ava.
British will When this is completed the The accident happened owing to the main vance 83,000 on $6,500 worth of bonds,
Commissariat arrangements have been 5 OR 6-OARED ROYAL NAVsi, Gios on shoot getting jammed; and after trying to He also saw Mesars Coaen & Gubbay about proceed to Mandalay,
the sale of the bonds, and s
day or two WHALERS, BY OFFICEES OF Bars, or right her, she was Sually towed by after that he saw another $10,000 worth of slaolutely perfect, not a hitch of any aorty
Mr and tho HAKDOTE. Cup presented by Peirel to the Rope Works Jetty, Belelier's bonds in Mr Jurgens' purse, and saw or speaks wall for the system which has proved
campaign WAR the Members of the Hongkong Club.
manager of Timo for Dara,-6 seconda por Dar
Bay, and left there in safety at 3 o'clock: Jurgens hand them ov
the Victoria'
He then saw Mr elestic enough to meet all requirements. In the moanwhile the Commodoraf galley Gabboy again, and Me Gabboy agreed to The Naval Brigade has well maintained
Post Entries
them over to the
Mr
a unique oue" and
R.N
Three boats manned by naval offer capsized somewhere near the 2nd mark-buy $6,500 worth at 2 per cent. He told the traditions of our sailors. The piloting
to accept the offer. On the 10th March, plished by Commander Carpenter, boat, and is said to have been assisted by Mr Jurgens this, and Mr Jurgens refused of the fleet has been admirably accom-
Mr Jurgous ask him to sell 910-500- and officers of the Marine Survey. worth, and he saw ir Gabbay who agreed
appearer at the starting post, ons Goared whaler from H,MLS. Audacious, and a 6- cared webster each from the Agamemnon
the Vigilant's cutter and some of the other beats. Out of the fourteen starters, four and Rambler. The race was well con- only are reported to have sailed the course; testad, particularly between tas audaci sud considering the casualties and the Station No. 4.Yellow and Black, oun' and Hamblera erase, who obtained detention thereby caused to some of the 10st. Olbs. a lead of two lengths from the Agamem-leading boats, we think that the race 12st. 12lba. nou's boat before reaching the Naval should be sailed over again. The present 13st. 3lbs. Sheds. Between the Sheda and the winner is reported to be the Audacious There was some little delay before all the Flagship a most exciting race ensued be-pinnace, which passed the winning mark at Mile. This Cup to-be won two.com-crews for this race got afloat, owing, for one tween the two leading boats, the host from 12.36.5. Afghan's. China-rigged cutter ist wont round to try and find Ho Koni
Gunner Invicta .
Bow, E. D. Shepherd ! No., E. Osborna No. 3, A. H. Jackson
The company formed here a few months/2ND BACK-1 P.-INTERNATIONAL BACE. Stroke, H. N, Thompson
aiace to thoroughly test the value of the
gola mies on the west coast-havo secured
the serviccs of Mr Macgregor, mining en- gipeor, who lina had large experience of gold mining in different parts of the world. Mr Macgregor left here yesterday in the roen Phoen, taking with him about sixty Chiness coolies and a quantity of mining tobia and other requisites. He will be on gaged testing the ground conceded to the company and surrounding district, so his report will be anxiously looked for by the shareholdere and public generally..
VICTORIA REGATTA. THIRTIETH MEETING.
*CHALLENOX Cur,' presented by the Victoria Recreation Club, --For Four: Oared Canton Cutters. Distance, One
secutive years before being finally held, Entrance, $10.
(Irish)Shamrook.“ Station No. 1.Green and White.
Raw, F. Kos
No. 2, G. L. King-Harman No. 3, J. Casement Stroke, H. N. Thompson.
Cox., C. B. Miller
Cox., W. Stopani
5st: 0lbs.
"
the Audacious oreutrally winning by 2 sec. The actual time of her passing the line was 8 sec. before her opponent, but after deducting the allowance for her extra car, she won by only 2 sec., a very clean race.
.M.S. Andacious' 6-cared, whaler 1 Rambler's 5-oared whaler + Agamemnon's 5-oared whaler 0
thing, to the necessity of arranging a new stretcher in the Korublame, in place of a broken one. When the boats were once 13st. beout, a very good start was made, all getting 12et. 13lbs. 12 191by well together." The Victoria was the 13st. 3lbs.first to draw shead a little and just about 9st. Olbe. 200 yards from the start tho Thiefle's bow (English) Rose,"
Ioar managed to catch a crab. This throw Station No. 2-White; Blue Sash.
11st. 2lbs. the boar back about two lengths and mean- 8TH Bow, H. F. Hayllar No. 2, DA. Mills.
11st. 91bs. while the Victoria and Shamrock, head and No. 3 C. H. Grace.
12st. 12lba. Stroke, J. I. Hughes
12at. Gibs. head, left the Kornblume and Thistle a Gat. Olbr. couple of lengthe behind. The Victoria put on a spurt near the Naval Stores and Wat. Ribs succeeded in drawing à langth ahead of the 1tat. 12lbs Bharovcek. The Thistle also spurted game.
Cox., R. Hopkinsin
(Scotch.) Thistle." Station No. 3. White with Thistle. Bow, R. Goodlad
No. 2, D. Kennedy
L
21
i
RACE. P. MEMBERS' Cur prosented by Members of the Victoria Recreation Club. For Four-Dared Canton Cutters Distance, One-wile- and-a-half. Entrance, $10.00
*Thistle.'
Station No. 1.--Black and Red. Bor, E. B. Shepherd. No. 2, G. 0. C. Master
Stroke, O. H. Grade
said to be second, at 2.49.5, and the others are doubtful
YASET BACK FOR YACHTS UNDE 10 TONS Entrance, $5. Time for tonnage, Cup presented by the Victoria Ro creation Club..
Mr A. Rodgora Cuttor Sealack
Mr J. Livesey's Chinese Lug
Harriet, Messrs G. S. Coxon & R. R.
Jukes Cutter Send Mr R. Cooke's Cutler Arrow Mr T. M. Leatherbarrow's Cat-
Lor Stipbeam Mr W, H. Lobb's Chinese Lug
John Gilpin
Gubbay for
MANDALAY TAKEN. Madras, Dec. 1, $p The Bombay to buy thein at 2 per cent. Mr Jurgons I bay
bave another 57, -and if ning old said. All right, you sell thom. agent of the Borabay and Barma, Tradic
Hetating that Mandalay has been taken. thera at the same price dean sol Company have received a telegram to-day,
the whole 90. He went back safe. then went back and closed with Mr without loss of life and al Leropeana sen to Mr Jurgens, and informed him that Batticaloa, Nov. 30.-A shock of earth. the bargain was closed, and asked him quako, lasting about half-a-minute, was felt bathered Mr Jurgens all that day, and at KING THESEAN & PRISONER IN BRITISH FER- night for the That was on the 11th. He here at 10:58 am yesterday (Sunday). Sun twice. He could not find him, how-
Rangoon, Dec. 2-King Thechaw and ever. He had not up to that time been in suite have just arrived as prisoners troduced to Ho Kon Sun. The reason he at the frontier station of Allaumve in himself forward as principal was be a steamer.. The Chiet Gorzmissioner and esise Mr Jurgent said he did not want Mr staff leave on Tuesday or Wednesday Fitman to know he was dealing with Bo for Mandalay to assist in the settlement of Kon Sun. On the morning after the 12th, the country.
which
ads should have the day on
the bonds
7 tonabeen delivered, he went round to
3 tons, 8.tors,
5 tona.
Hongkong
told him
thom
tho
Bank, and gut the numbers of
all
Putron-H. E. Sir George Ferguson No. 3, J. H. Stewart-Lockhart 19st. 4ibely and passe! the Kornblame, which, direct No. 3, J. H. Stewart Lockhart 12st. 456.the starting post, and the handicap was ask, who said he would not soll them for
Stroke, T. Glasr
Cox., G. A. Caldwell
11st. Olbs.
Sat. 10lbs. ly afterwards, pulled up. The Thistle find
Olbs. follows!
per
BITORT...
THE CAPTURE OF HANDALAT. Madras, Deo. 3.-On the 28th the ex-
day
7 tons. the bonds deposited by Mr Jurgene by bir pedition advanced on Mandalay, some troops Revis. On the 12th, be looked for being left to diamantle Forts Sagaing and Bir Jurgens
morning, but he could Thabyadah and the shots batteries: thirty- not find bim until the afternoon; two guns were destroyed. Na communica when he met him in the afternoon he landed at 1 p.m. and surrounded the
tion being received from the palace, the troops. city. 7 tons. asked him for the bonds, and Mr Jurgens and palace The Prime Minister Kin
mid Ho Kou Sau had gone to Canton the woon, met General Prendergast on the way
evening by. atdem launch with-
and asked that Colone
Colonel Sladen" might be To-day's yacht race was probably the out getting the bouda. Mr Jurgens also sent to the palace to quiet an anticipated··
him to go to the Chartered Mercantile
panic. At & pin the Minister came with Jat: 11lbs prettiest over seen in this barbour and its Bans and try to get some bonds to make ol Sinden and tendered the submission
He saw the up.
Manager of the 10st. 101baricinity. All the yachts antered came to
Guards were placed on the of the. King. Jess than 2 ' cont..
palace, and General Prendergast arranged Jurgens premium. Mr 12st, 12lbs.
on the following refused to buy at this rate, and instructed
to to the palace on the
o go bat
to receive the King's formal submission. In the early period of training the Scotching it impossible to recover the lost ground
The Arrow allowed the Sunboam and Har him (defendant) to go to Messta Arnhold,
King and bis que intorview
the Government and might willy Chinese Sea Lark, 10 min; Soud, I min.
He as the palace. The formed on crew were looked upon as likely to be again so slowed down and paddled in.
Ust, 3lba.
bonds. He ac payment the victors, but the later performances of the splendid race took place near the finish ba-Station No. 2 - Dark Blue and White Hoopsiet, 2 minutes; John Gilpin 5 min.; Karbage & Co, who, he said, had dealing On the 30th, General Prendergast had in
1st 2hs. The Sunbeam and Harriet allowed John have received
cordingly Baw Poesnecker who 12et. 12lbs. Irish raised strong hopes in their favour tween the Victoria and Shamrock, the
-10st. Bibs: The English were never looked upon as former winning the race by about a length. likely to be in the race, but as it turned Some 7 min, 11 set. out, they were more formidabia than their opponents or the public expected. Dr Thompson's brilliant successes yesterday had further strongthened the hopes, of the backers of the Irish and rendered it almost impossible to find any one who would sup-
Bowen, a.c.M. 0. Vice-Putrns-His Excellonay R. Vesey Buaßton, P., B.N.; His Excellency Major-General Cameron, B; Tho Ho nourable Sir George Phillippo, KNT.; Commodore Morant, &.N. StewardsCommander Alleyne, N.; Col. Anderson, Northamptonshire Regt; Col. Crawford, A. W. M. Deane, Esq Col. Foster, Northamptonshire Regt. H. Honius, Esq. i Hon. W. Keswick; Captain Long, 1.3.; A. Molver, Een Captain R. E. Pearson, N. Com der B. M. Runay, RN. Col. Walker, RF.; . E. Wodehouse, Esq. Committee Hen. T. Jackson (Chairman); G. A. Bramwell, Esq., Northamptonshire Regiment: H. R. Cootabs, Esq.; D Gillies, Rec. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, port the Scotch. The Germans stopped Esq.; E. R. Wood, Esq., G. D. Böning, training about a week ago, so that the com Es1. A. Denison, E.; T. Glasa, Esq.;
three teams aẼ to J. L. Hughes, Esq.; F. Koch, Esq. Ion Secretary-J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Britishers. The race itself was one of the beat ever seen in Hongkong harbour, Esq.
win, E.N.
petitors were confined
Victoria, Shamrock, Thistle,.. Komblams,
A
ten BACE.-2,30 F.M. FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S CUTTERS Distance, One Mila. En. trance, 81. First Prize, $20; Second, $10. No time alloyed for Oars.
Post Entries. Seven cutters started, among which were s.14-cared cutter the from Agamemnon, from the Audacious, one blac
two
1
2
Cox, W. Stopani.
Victoria.'
Bow, H. Thompson No. 2, H. F. Hayltar Stroke, R. Goodled. No. 3, E. Friedrichs Cox, C. Grimble.
ide.
with
troops
in
Gilpin, Strin; Sea Lart 8 min.; Scuto sell at 1 per cent. He and MD5 / deg of the road while General Prenderzust
the royal family through the throno- then entered carriages and were cons they then
13 min Sat. Olbs. The John Gilpin allowed the Sos Lark 6 then went round to Messrs Cohen and Grub room to the out or royal gate of the palice;
min.; Scod, 10 min.
Look." Station No. 9.--White and Red Hoops.
10st. lbs. Bow, F. O. Wilford
11st. lbs. No. 2, A. Tirnstein No. 3, A. H. Jackson Stroke, T. Glass
Cox, J. Walluce
Bat. 9lbo.
The Sea Lark allowed the Scud 5 min.
The yachts started about a quarter to one o'clock, and as they left the starling 19. 131le point off Kowken, Godowns and bowled list. Olbe across the harbour, with a nice, fresh Easterly breeze, they presented as pretty a picture as could well be seen. The first 10at, Gilke: point, Greon Island, was made by the boots 11st. 12lts. in the following order: 11at. 3lbs. .19at, 3lbs. Est Giba
Shamrock." Station No. 4. Yellow and Black. Bow, E. Göta No. 2, D. Kennedy, No. 3, D. A. Milla”. Straks, B. N. Thompson.
Oox., R. Hopkins
Arrow. Sea Lark
Sunbeam
John Gilpin.
Hurrict
Seud
b. m. a.
19.87 1.10 35
1 10 48 1·10-48 1.11 35. 1:19 20
m.
Harriet John Gopin Arrow
1 29 31 1:29 32
1 29 33
151 00 1.33 50
Ben Lark Sumberm Scud
bay, and got Ms Braith to consent to accept
an
ths bonds up to four o'clock. They went oved under ar escort to the steamer in which
to Rangoon under an
back together to the Victoria Botel, ob they were to tend to the Liverpiał
him
black
to g
Five
taired the 810.000 worth of bonds, and Mr. Cort of two
Regiment. cheque Jurgens gave
Italiane
He saw Mr. and
regimcats and a battery
Camotto Molinari havo
gut, the bonds from Arahold, Karborg deurd on duty in the city to keep order. "The wanted to buy 67 shares. Mr Pousnecker been deported. No bad feeling is shown said he had only
38 and they were at Oan by the Burmans to the British, but looting was threatened hancs a large force was ton. Defendant said they would be of no tae, and the blank cheque was never ro- necessary in the city.
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Quotations
HONGKONG, December 10. OPIUM-New Patna, caah... 565
Old Now Henares, ... 542 Old * Dash,... 520 New Malwa, coal,........... 530 ) 540 Allowance, Tools... 2448 Old Malwa, cash,..... 550 Allowance. Taels................. 3266 Porian, Oiv, canh... 180/500 Allowance, Taels...... 16 @24: Persian, Paper tied,... 610/525. Allowance, Teola 16 32
15
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Exchange
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight, Credite, Documentary 4 months India,
34.
again saw Mr Jurgens, and asked him to offer to Messrs Cohen and Gabby the amount of bonds he had in his possession, $16,500 worth, and to pay 1 per cent. difference on the remainder. This offer was made and refused. The and proved of the most exciting charsoler,and one red flag), one 13-cared cutter from Hon. Treasurer:-C. S. Addis, Esq.
Glass and Thompson's crews were the
same evening when he went home he found Judges of the Rowing Lacs :-R. K. Leigh, With very little difficulty, the starter - the Victor Emanuel and 12-oared outter favourites for this race. After a good deal
a latter from Mesars Wotton and Deacon, claiming, on behalf of Bir McGregor Smith, Eag, and A. K. Tarera, Esq.
ceeded in sending off the three boats to a from the Daring All the cross settled of difficulty, caused by several of the rowery Umpires and Starters-Rowing A, P.
The English, in the down to their work with a right good will insisting on getting into positions which magnificent start.
In the reach across from Green Inland to the difference of 2 per cent, on the un-
delivered bonds. Nezi mural
instructed MacEren, Esq. 1 and H. J. H Tripy, Esq.-Yachts, ud Open Sailing Boats, middle position, caught the water first,
and some very hard palling was exhibited. they thought represented an even laa but Stonecuttor's Island, the second mark, the gene same round to his place, and struc E. Beart, Esq.; and E. Burnie, Esq. and the Scotch next, the Irish, on tho The Agamemnon's blus 14-oared cutter, which was very uneven, the crews were Harriet and the John Gilpin drew upon to write to Mesars Coben also to Messrs. Wotton aiki
the day Judge of the Satting Races-Lieut. Keig-lusido position, making rather a bad start, atter a hard struggle, won by about a sont, off on their journey to a very fair and parend the arrow and the mark was repeating the offer made verhally
before In that letter he explumed that The Hootch, on the outside, had to length from the Audacions 14-oared cutter.start. Before the first half mile had been rounded in the following order
bin part in the transaction was merely that of broker. (The letter was put in and read). H. M. S. Agamemnon's 14-pared covered, the race was virtually over, es far The second day's proceedings at the Recontend with stronger tide and rongber
cutter S
In reply, he was served with writ. Mr Bank, Wire, as the first place was concerned, for Dr gutta vers, if anything, more successful, in water, and were, in consequence, rather
H. M. & Audacions" 14-ared cut
Jurgens then told him to go to Mr Caldwell, heavily handicapped, All three oravs
ter (bine).
Defendant then detailed the different step Thompson's crew had by that time ob teresting and enjoyable than those of yester.
Lained a decided lead. The other crews up
be took to try and gat Mr Smith to agres to day the chief event of the meeting, the In-rowed in splendid form, and raced how and
accept the offer mode by Mr Jurgens, bow for three quarters of the whole distance.
also what took place at the interviews e feruational Race, and the Ladies' Porns,
Whalers Distance, One Mile Fa-before the Black Rock was reached it was Da the ran back to the Flagship, the had with Mr Caldwell. He took all the greatly coveted among rowers, being among At the Sheds, the Irish had the advantage EXTRA Bace for Men-o-Wars Gigs and to this point were all pretty oven, but
tranice, $1. First Prize, $15; Second, evident that the Lock (stroked by Glass, ona thren Se, Soud, Sanbeau and Sea Lark stops at the instigation of
the plaintiff. Ou the events, and the presentation of the prizes of the other two, and when some
B. Time allowed for Cars-8 seconds.
occasion, when he Also forming part of the proceedings. The thirty or forty boats lengths from Home-
per Dar.
of the favourites) was out of the hunt, and a wens inside Stonecutter's Isised, gaining first in Mr Caldwell's offico, Mr. Jurgen Shanghai, demand little further on, its crew stopped rowing At smooth water and avoiding the tide, and he was with him and
d addressed the weather was again very favoumble, especi were a good longth ahead of the Septch,
Five boats started, viz. the Vigilant's this time the Shamrock (stroked by Thomp neted thereby considerably. On mosting words to Mr. Caldwell Now you know Gold Leaf 991 fire ally for the yacht and sailing races. The who were about the same distance in front
this business -in-mine. 1 will secure you bracze was rather mors Northerly than it of the English. All three crews were ro cared whaler, Wivera's Goated whaler son), was about ten lengths ahead of the the other boats which kept outside they pass
your coats,' áfter the judgment was was yesterday, and was certainly mucking very gamely, and just at th's point, Toreane'st-orad cutter, Audacious 6-osred nearest boat, the Taistie, whose crew were ed to windward, the Fingship mark tong delivered, he went to the Hotel and called „fresher, causing a rather heazy jabble for both. English and Scotch put on a splendid whaler and the Agamemnon's 5-oared working with a will Not much further on rounded at times the following stiff from tite table where he was din. Lakin at Meurs Falconer do Co.'s Premises,
comfortable rowing in outriggers. Other spurt. The Irish made an effort to reply, whaler. A very fair flying start was made the crew of the Victoria also stopped row- wise, the wasther was all that could be but they were unable to sustain it, and the end for a time the boats kept close" toing, and though the oren of the Taustle wished for. The attendance of spectators Scotch passed them, and osme in winners was much larger than yesterday and the by a length amidst the greatest excitement, Rather. Before reaching the Rock, however, still pulled manfully and well and mater the Vigilant's whaler worked a length or so rially diminished the distance between amber of steam lauathies which followed the English coming in about a quarter or ahead. Sherdy after this the Agacem-themselves and the leaders, the Shamrock the reces and small boats which cinstered of the stretchers of the best breaking at the non's bost, a five-mared whaler, with double cama in a very easy winner by sareal around the flagship was very large age of the the at the banket cars, broke their bow oar. Que length The time was not taken. Bompany again sat dowa to tiffin on board Sheds, the English might possibly.hare up of the are, apparently to lighten the bont, the Flagship. About hall-past two set the calculations of every one. The time
Post Entries.
jumped overboard, and was quickly joined
Shamrock Thistle
2
Sunbeam John Gilpin Harriet Sea Lark
Arrow Scud
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demand,
·30 days' night,
Sovereigne
Temperature.
Quem's Road)
HONGKONG, Ucersber 19.
1.P....
30.150
will have to find the money to pay up this BAROMETER BAM 20.180
Do indgment Pisiatif
.get $1000 from a person at the table, and I
h... 3:24:25 9:28 56**
the
ing with Mr Bidwell and said to him in presence of Me Guldring You
2.27 45
replied dIem to
2 31.15
3 $4.00:
30
be
Unfortunately, tas John Gilpin, Eiserist
and Sond all fouled the mark boat; and were, consequently, disqualified. From the Flagship the yachts ran back to a mark
Dov
will pay you to-morrow. Defendant taid THERMOMETER -94.....
E the Governor, Miss Bowen and a large for the winners was 6 min. 55 sacs., which in the water by his companion bow. The
·Party of friends came off to the considering the tide and wind, must be en vera picked up by the Starter's launch SanRG RAO FOB ALL OPEN Bat off the Cosmopolitan Dock, which was Neiber men y aur Me Jurgens turned up.
Flagship and remained on board until about silored extremely good.
four o'clock, when H. E. left for the Japan Shamrock---
E. E Vice Admiral Hamilton was also ou board during the sfiemoon. There large gathering of ladies, and dancing, to the strains of the Band of the Northup tonshire Regiment, was carried on briskly
Thistle
Rose Ma
* did not believe him; and plaintiff replied Iain get you $2000 now, but it will pro- vont ma geting the rest for nigelf. Defendant then sid
that if he money by to-morrow morning that world du, and he and Mr Goldring went away, and Mr Jurgous went back to the table. bowever end though Mr Jurgons called repostedir at his rooms in fact sometimes when it was too-to for him to go home, he slept thura-ba bever brought the. money. Defendant that detailed the nego. ["tiations with regard to the signing of the note. He signed the note at the request of the plaintiff
The case was then adjourned until Moh The boats then started on the loanwarı | day, at 10 s.m.
and afterwards sent on board their boat in a poltes launch. In the meanwhile the Vi gilant's boat had ingresand its lead and
Chinese excluded Entrance-$2. First rounded as follows as * Prize, $20: Second, 810. Namoa'e cutter (China rig), Afghan's cutter (China rig), Afghan's outter,
Sunbeam John Gilpin
9 37 38
138:56
Harriet
Sea Terk
Arrow
Soud
Shortly after the arrival of B. E. the passed the Flagship about two lengths Governor, Miss Bowen and party, the ahead of the Andacinis G-cared whaler. Challenge Cup was presented to the stroke H.ALS, Viglant's 6-cared whaler, 1
Audacious" 6,2
2.
of the victorious crew, who was loudly
Mercurs cutter (China rig), Lorna's cafter (lugger rig);
Oberon's cutter (China righ "Anjer's outter flugger rig),
2.48 35
$45.00
140 00
Do
Do Do
(Wet bulb)
- 09 Do, 1
50
Dow
Do.
Maximum
De Minimum over night: 63
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer Temperature
90.03
Humility Diretion of Wind 94,8 Force
Weather
$13
Hongkong Observatory, Dec 19, 1889,