7075-APRIL 8, 1886.]
The Chung Ngoi San Po returns to-day to the subject of China and European learning It goes over much of the same ground as in tho provious article, but dwells mainly on
thom
Negro has repeat). Mr J. H. Anderson.
Mary' gozo wid a cocn.i Belection frout Bypt, Corani NG J. C. Handy, Cimle Bout Oh, Johuny don't Mr Geo. II. Swulon, The hasandilty Stranded Biz Will. Beott. Bentimental Song Campestou...... Exhibition of Step Banding...... Air T. Baton.
the singers in the competition and also provided the mesio for the step dancing, The following is the programme -- Overture Boraco & Guiletta (Miss Edith Kennedy- Edwarda and Mr J, (par Balta) Violin & Piano.. D. Woodford, three points (1) People usually love their Botte Bongoing stone gets 3. Harden, own noar relatives less than themselves, and a fortiori Europeans will always have less rogard to China's interests than to their own. (2) While Europeans are the teachers and Chinesa the pupils, the former muist romin masters of the situation; and the latter cannot expoot to be led up to the standard of their teachers, much less to anything higbor. (3) The main source of China's weakness is dishonesty, corruption, and greed. One does not need much learn- ing to see that Europeans have n republic spirit, and loss dishonesty, corruption, and vonality, than Chineas. It is possible to conceive, however, a higher standard than
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INTESTAL OF 5 isUTES.
Violin and Nano |
3.
(Dias Edith Kennedy
Edward and D. Woodford, Me Jno, Bade,
„Me IL, “V. Prentice,
Ductor(per Weyer) Comle Song—"Oh! Loules"...
station, The Fan of Be
Nancy Bell Col: RunThey're all gutting bir W. Scolt.
married but mo
& Whistle Content........
Ballad Homehrdy whisperedasie E. Woolicy. Comit Baux & Chorus, Quing! (tr. G. Smala,
Going
JUMBO, the famous olophant, has been stuff the European; and if Obia could attain teed, and, as the American papara put it, is this higher standard, she would be the now himself again. Profesor Ward, who stronger without way Western learning.
CAPTAIN Clarke, master of the American ship Frank N. Thayer, 'ntrived at New York
THE CHINA MAIL
A PARAGRAPH translated by the Hiogo News from a Japanese native papor runs as fol lows A ramour for the truth of which we can by no means youoh, saya that our Government intende making the Nippon Yyson Kaisha a private company, and die- continuing official interference in its affairs, although affording encouragement privately. The reason given for this reported change of policy is that several foreign lines of ateamers may be expected to compete with the Nippon Yueen Kaisha;
will disputes then arise, and if the Government is con- nected with the concern our political rola tions with alien countries are not unlikely to become entangled.
Ax American Senator named Frye has put forward a scheme for uniting the interests of the American nationa, and towards the ead of February was to introduco a bill into the Sonate for the purpose of giving the President power to invite on behalf of the Governinent and people of the
That the Gaal Report shows, and that Cap-
tain Deane's Report on the Polico-con clusively proved, that this Bciety orists for lawless purposes.
That it is notorious that the members of the Triad Association hoki the mass of the lower class Chinese in terror of their power......
That the Shen Paa has a reputation for
casting out feathers to ascertain how the wind blows, but that it will discover that Hongkong birds are not to be caught with chaff.
That the Chinese Government may zest assured that the surrender of British
THE R. A. SPORTS Stewards.Major Riddell, Captain Bal- dock, and Captain Hawkshaw.
· Sub-Committee.-Sorgeant-Major Targer, Sergeant-Major Wilkinson, Bergeant Hos rode, Sergeant Cooper, Bavildar-Major Akbal Singh.
former proved to be by far the stronger Atkins, Gunners Lewis, Dado, J. Honder- tenta, pulling their rivals in 113 seconds at son, Matthews and Tr. Hondoren. the first pull and 10 secúnds at the second Sergeant trial, the length of the pull being 15 feet.
6.-Tug of War, Companion. Oun Lascara,
This was a pull between two Companies A and B of Gun Lascere, it being under stood that the successful Company would. pull against the Sikh Pulico in the after hoon. B Company proved to be the
Judges. -Major Riddell, and Captain Baldock.
Clerks of the Course,Lieut. Hon. A. Lam-stronger of the two, and carried over the otheria 20 seconds in the first trial and in bart, and Liont, Laario,
25 Buconds in the second.
-Quarter alle Hara. lat Frize $4, 2nd Frize 88, 3rd Prize $1.
Starter-Lient Breaks, Referee-Oolonel Crawford. Dom Secretary-Licut. Anderson. The athletic sports of the Royal Artillery took place to-day on the Cricket Ground The forenoon was bright and sumy, and if it
Entries-Gr. Powell, Gr. Davis, Gr. Dearman, and Gundah Singh.
The race was fairly well run. Powell had an onay victory, and although Gandah Singh for a time pressed him hard he cable in
Tomlin's team was firii in all the divisions of the notion, leading by s second
or so. At the start back, aftor the
accond Gring, MeBreen's team avoted to have got hold of their gun firet, but Ton- lin's men passed him quickly, and although one of their 'men t
foll, came in. in 1:56) 93conds.
The second heat was between Sergeant Dipple's team, consisting of Ser- gest Dipple, Sergeant Denison, Corp. 0. II. Lammert, Gunners Dealy, findall, J. W. Powell, and Corp. Howell, and Sergeant Osborne's toza, corsisting of Sergeant 04- borne, Gunners Mitchell, Shen, J. F. Lewis, Adanus, Matthews, aud W. Powell
Sergeant Dipple's team proved to be by the more effoient, and by the time the other men were firing their second round
rights in Hongkong does not find a place were not that the sun's rays wers somewhat several yards in front of him, while tho they had got hold of their gun and wire
in our programme for the Cheloo Com-strong the weather was all that could be
mmission.
That but slender evidence of a trustworthy nature has been brought forward by the Chiocco Government to justify the ran dition of the man Chang Chi,
third man was far in the rear,
-100 Yoss The Lorgod use. ist Price $3, 201
Frizo 52, 3rd Frizo §1. Brown and Br. Campbell, Garr. Colline EntriceGrs Luxdon and Holt, Corp. and Tr. McGuirk, Gr. Walker and Gr. Ackbrook, Gr. Saxon and Gr. Smith, Gender Singh
and Lucbat Singh, Sindat
running back to the starting place. Tho time in the second heat was 2m. 3 seconds, In the last heat, which, of course, was de- twaon Borgeant Tomlin's and Sergeant advantago and fired the firet shot about Dipple's tous, the latter at first had the second before the other.
In mounting their gun, however, they lost time aud started about a second behind the other
wished. Commencing as the sports did at the early hour of 10.30, the first events ware witnessed by but few spectators. As the day advanced, however, their number
stand was filled with ladies and gentlumen, while around the outside of the ground a varied multitude congregatel to watch the events of the day. In the forando towards the ond and wore a good so- Police not having put in an appearance. In
undertook the work, enys Jambo was twenly-United Statos delegates from the republics That nothing has yet been heard of the moroaned, and in the afternoon the grand inch and los Singh, Bollak Singh and team for the goal. Thog thus lost the raca ·
four years of age when he died, and would of Central and South America, including probably have grown much larger. The Mexico and San Domingo, and the empire elephant weighs three tous.
of Brazil to meet in Washington. Senator
apology which the Viceroy of Folkien was instructed to make for the man unjustifiable arrest.
in the Servia on the 22nd ultimo. No was Tur racing stud of. Plerro' Lorillard, the Frge's bill contains the subjoots which the That a portrait of the Hon. Thomas Jack the only interesting evonta
American Millionaire, who has decided to give up racing, was disposed of on February
congress should be invited to consider. While not advocating any political compact,
atid he desires measures to be devised which
New York, March 1.-The Sun's London special of February 28th saya: There is high authority for the statement that Hog-p land is treating with China with a view of effecting a settlement of the claims of the Chinese Government to the suzerainty over Burmah, tending towards securing to the British Government monopoly of the
Bon should find a place in the City Hal an a moment of a worthy citizen.
under the old,
the use of some kind of extinguisher in Chinese blocks insured by thein.
That whispers have been heard about the insanitary condition of the Sailor's Home, and that no one knows who is responsible for such neglect.
of course immediately interviewed by the reporters, to whom be reteld the terrible
27. There were twenty-seven thorough will tend to preserve the peace ProThat better Subscription Griting should be tale of mutiny which recently caused sobred homes in the stud and they realised mote the prosperity of American rations,
got under the now arrangement than The largest price ob.and present united resistance against the much sensation. He gave grout credit to nearly $150,000,
Powers, and to his wife for her courage, and said that if it tained was $39,000, paid for a three-your-encrachment of European monarchical
met torrerve the integrity and That Insurance Companies should insist on old bay filley named Dewdrop.
present
constitutions of
each had not been for her every soul on the ship
against forcible dismemberment. Second- would have been lost. Mra Clarko had ap-
Measures towards the formation of an parently also made a statement, from which
American Customs Union, under which the trade of American nations shall, so far as it appears that she not only looked after
is practicable and profitable, bo confined to the chronometers, sextant and chart when
American waters, and there shall be free. interchange of the ship was abandoned, but that she also
natural and the peculiar nat manufactured products of
of export. Thi
Third figured out the longitude, and tended the wounded men all through the journey of
The establishment of dirset, reguler and frequent lines of steamship communication between the
of the American com. porta
of tine uniforma system of customs regulations in ench fndependent State, to the exportation and importation of mer. chandise neiform method of classi fcation and valuation of such merchan-
of
country oach dies in the ports
a uniform system of weights and measures and
700 miles in the small boats. It is also reright to build and operate railways in Chirstinent Fourth-The establishment of ported that on the Sunday night after the and Burmah for the transportation of troops, Malays had broken out, the Captain thought war material, etc. he was dying, and aaid to his wife, 'It is no use, I am dying; here are my pistols. When the Malays break into the cabin,
We hope this information is correct.
JAPAN presents at the moment the strange
сле
the cause of poor Jack, and that some thing will be done to improve his mate cial as well as his spiritual condition, That the condition of our Merchant Sea- men generally is a disgrace to Great Britain,
dah Siugh. The race of course avoked much morri- nont Gellius and McGuirk care to the front at ones and won easily. They were followed by Brown and Campbell who beat
троп
were the up
half mile race, which was but fairly run, and the tugs of war. The powerful Com
any from the Batteries who pulled the other team in something like 10 seconds
Тво coud. third pair was Gundar Singh and Suchat Singh who had a hard struggle for their position.
lat Prize 56, and Urim $3, brú Trizo §3. 1-2 Yards' Hurdle Race.
Entrica-Gunners Saxton, Hoy, Wers. McHugh, and Vengay, Esar
VASBOur Singh. Singh,
and 12 seconds adopted the sitting posture S
Some
while pulling, and had perhaps an advantage in this respect over their rivals. four or five men of the Lancashire Artillery amnsed the speetatora by giving in char- acter, negro songs, coupled with negro drol. leries. The band of the Northamptonshire Regimant also played several choice selec
Taco was run in heata In the first, the winner was Eear Singh in
in the second McHugh; in the third, Vasour Singh The Indians acquitted themselves well in this race, clearing the hurdles in fine style, No one however in the preliminary hosts managed a hurdle, and there were one or to to the goal without knock- ing down a hur two rough falls,
by a very small distance. The time in the fiunl heat was 1.551. *—Tug of War, Gun Lasears & Bikh Police. Frizu $19. This avant did not come off, the Sikh
place of this the we companies, A and B other. B Company got two pulls out of of the Gun Inscars, had a pull between each
three, and in the last drow their adversa- rica from their position in 152 scoonds...
22-20 Yard Commation Itace, open to all Competk
toes who have not wo a prize, 1st Prize $5, zod Prize $0, and Prize $2.
This was won by Corporal Hampton, R.E., in 25 minutes, Grs, Knight and Williams being second and third; Gr. Ash- brook took the load till within about two yards of the goal when he fell, and before he picked himself up, the
and third Bacond men bad the Minstrel, men, who had been amusing
gut in. A comic race for 100 yards was run by
the spectators, with the result that. Gr. Smith was first, Fie. Walsh second, and
third.
of And the last event
all was a raco of 100 yards between the Commissioned Ofcours of the R A., for whiels Major Riddol, Capt. Hawkshaw, Capt. Baldock, Lients. Breaksj Lauris, and Anderson ontorod. The cons. ditions of the race were that those of five
In the final heat McHugh got to the goal without knocking down one hurdle, and al-Gr. Howard though Vassour Singh was not far behind
apparently an easy, victory, Metlugh had 1-100 Yards Seid and Handspike Race. Int Prize
53, 2nd Prize $, 3 Prize $1. Entrice-Gr. Royston, Gr. Collina, Br. Gr Knight, Corp. Brown, Souchal
The men CE
carried
of invoices, That auch can be done even in Hongkong many were surprised on anding the Singh, Nata their akids and hand. service in the ardy got a start of
ahoot me, and then shoot Carrie and your picture of an extypromocracy, or police govern ifth-The adoption of a lett
Half Mrs. Clarke promised to do so, but ment, gradually merging into a State govern her indomitable will so inspired her hus-ed by the people and for the people. As band that it vanquished even death." yat the people have the smallest voice in A concert was given on board the Seria their own rule, and it is very evident that
Bystem
an
That the Seamen's Chaplain has takon uptions during the afternoon. Among the more interesting events were the hurdle races, in which the Sikhs distinguished themselves and the mile race, which was wen easily by an Indian. The tuge of war als slrow a large crowd round the rival sides. There was much interest in the pall between the Polios and the Battery, and Police give way so easily at thoir sesond pull. The Police are not accustomed to pull sitting down and in this rospect their adversaries had a great advantage of them The distance of the pull was feat. The Volunteer gun reg was of course the of the evening and was s close tie at the final beat. All the com- admirable expertness in all the maneuvres. be saved from temptation as far as possi-The-weather proved all that could be da ble, and that all praise should bo given sited and the Sports of the Artillery must to those who endeavour to furnish him be considered as having boon an unqualified
success from beginning to end.
to improve the status of the British sea- ntal and remove the reproach that British merchants profes to employ for. eigners rather than their own country-
in30.
on the way ont, the proceeds of which were the Government, aware of the many conflict. issued by each fiovernment in such That the average British senman ought to panies, with the exception of ons, showed although last, wero well up. In the fine by lifting a heavy block of wood with iron.
to protect persons and property, patent rights and trade marks of citizens of either
in others.
Sixth-The adoption country in of a common silver coin, which shall be
acount us shall be proportionate to the po to be used for a testimonial to Mrs. Clarke.ing Inctions with which it has to doil, is Captain Clarke's lins also been delivering inclined to be doubly-cantious, The Press pulation of each, the said to be legal tender in commercial transactions between the al American nations. Seroath himself about the trouble on board the Laws and the Regulations concerning Public citizens of
Meetings, as they now stond, are indicative An agreement upon and recommendation Sunrise in 1878. He admits that he put of the distrustful attitude assumed by the for adoption to their respective Govern. two men in irons with their hands over Government. But we would coutond that rents of a definite plan for the arbitration their heads and kept them so for thres both are antiquated, and an infringement of all questions, disputes and differences hours, but that was needed as an example of that liberty of speech to which the people that may now and boreafter oxist between
are becoming more and more entitled, them. to the others, who were alot of Bowary There can be no sympathy between the -ruugha who knew about as much about Gevernment and the people so long as orbi- trariness characterizes the laws which limit working as they did about Sanscrit, and individual freedom. In order to arrive at who had begun to amuar themselves by a better understanding, both sides must That there is now little doubt but the meet half-way; and so soon as the Govern dropping down knives and marlin-spikes on nex
ment-akowa a willingness to grant the people the officers whenever they came on desk. the rights of citizens of enlightened nations, A letter from Isaiah Burten, a cook on the people should practica just discrimin board the F. N. Thayer, when she was in ation in the exercise of their newly-acquired privileges. That the good sense of the Shanghai in July 1885, is published in the Japanese people, as well as their innate World, in which Captain Clarke is accused patriotism, will load them to act thas, wo of cruelty. Captain Clarke has denied this brinly believe.-Tokyo Independent.
statement.
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Tuz People's Concert given yesterday even- ing in the Temporance Hall, probably the last of the season, was well attended, the front seats containing a fair sprinkling of residents and the back saate being wall Alled Ly sailors and soldiers. An excellen: programme was gone through, and some of
ONE of the most remarkable serios of marine mishaps un record took place at Now Oricans on the 16th ultimo. The British steamship Castle Craig, hoavily laden with cotton, left the wharf that morning, for Bremen, and had reached the foot of 30- Ferdinand street, in the midst of a heavy fog, when she refused to obey the rudder. the items were very well received. Mr and ran into the shore. She first struck Anderson's rendering of the negro song the Erin's Gem, a sailing vessel from New Mary's gone wid a coon,' repeated by re- Brunswick, loading with cotton for Liver- quest, was really excellent and in true pool, under & fall head of steam, knocking nigger minstrel style. As an encore hain her sides, wrecking hor rigging and in- Bang the pathalie Dorkin's Night with ficting damage to the amount of 87,000. some feeling. Mr Scott, who never fails to receive a warns greeting, mug Stranded' with some degree of success, and su encore being demanded obligingly sang the thread- bare but ever popular 'Our Jack's come Home to-day, the audience joining lustily in the chorus.
The steamer swung ent, but not Butt- ciently
clear the British ship Equator
the neat der. The Equator was ring at that the nose. Her stern was atruck also badly injured, her bow demolished, and her riba and breastworks wrecked. The total damage was $25,000.
Tao Asiana, a
'FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR
Finance Committee will be ready an ough to admit the representatives of the Press, whenever an opportunity offers to back down gracefully. That the unofficial membora ought to have furnished this opportunity long ago, and thus saved our quasi-ropresentative system from collapse.
That the much-vaunted reform of our Lo- gialative Council has proved to be an utter sham, and that the little good now- got from the high personal qualities of the three or four representative member may any day be reduced to a minima am by a change for the worse.
The the electorate should be enlarged,
and that the unofficial M, L Q.'s should be kept advised by those whom they re- present.
That there will always be whools within wheels in our Fragrant Isle, auder its present constitution. That the Home Government has found the
Legislative Council so very 'quite-too- utterly loyal and generous, that pour Hongkong will now be treated liko the- proverbial sponge if the sponge deva uut resist the squeezing process.
Mr Saxon's neat step dan. from the crazy steamer, and when the latter That in the face, of the revenue returns for
Norwegian bark Iring below the Equator, next received a broadside cleared her, the Asiana looked as if she had been struck by lightning. She was a complete wreck, only just enough of her
being
loft to float. The damage is estimat-
ging was also heartily encored. In the sentimental song competition, four or five tars and a couple of Royal Artillerymen ed at 836,000.
The Norwegian bark Ophir, made tock part. If their singing was not artistic,
fast at the next tier, then had her turu. it was at least powerful, and was apparently Her bulwarks were stove in. The Italian highly appreciated by the military and bark-Italia bad her sido badly torn away, naval portion of the audience, who, in As for the Castle Craig herself, her stern most, esies, joined in the choruses with was badly damaged, her chains and the greater portion of her forward gear were great gusto. The competition was to torn away, and a total damage of 87,000 markable for the number of songs contain The harves were badly injured wherever
inflicted. ing centimental allusions to the household the steamer struck them. All the vereis gods, The Old Wooden Rocker, Grand- injured were loading with cotton, and all pa's Arm Chair and The Four-posted had to be unicaded before being put into
·Bedstead' being on the list. The first the dry docks for repaita, prize was won by Gunner Stevenson, who
most
the last ten years, the imposition of ad. ditional taxation does not seem to ba necessary.
That much soreness is felt beesuse neither the Government nor the unofficial mem- bera gave any reasons that would te concile the community to the result of their deliberations, the fruit of which is ⚫ double Stamp duty.
with innocent amusement.
That a clean fodging and cheap board are
the prime necessities of a sober life." That it was generally believed that the mu
nificendo of the Jardines had done much to scoure these in the Sailor's Home.
That if shipmastere are to trust to sand- ings for their course, a complete and a curate re-survey of the China Coast will have to be made.
BROWNIE.
SCRATCH RACES. HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 3an APRIL, 1886. First Race at 4.15 p.m.
1.- Throwing the Cricket Bait et Prize $8, 201 Frize Entries:-Gr. McHngh, Ge. Black, Gr, Dearman, Gr. Kennedy, A. Br. Kirby. Atter Singh, Ginahal Singh, Sahdee Singh,
Nund Singh.
Each competitor wak allowed three throws. At the first the superiority of the English over the Sikhe was abundantly marifvel, the rather feable efforts of the latter being greeted with shouts of laughter the apocta- by their fullos-countrymen and tore generally. They throw the ball rather we wandly and the distance resched by their
best
prolimiary
6 yards, with a yard additional for every spikes over the course at a good rate. In year of survive, Major Ritel lnd thus the first hent Brown did the distance in 161 14 yards start. He ran very well and swooads and came in an easy first, Royston causes in a good first, the second being being eecond. In the second heat Collins Liost. Breeks, who was scratch, and tha got the first place, but took about two se- third. Chpt. Haysshow. couds more to cover the distance: Knight A Sikh made su exhibition of big strength was second. On both occasions the Indians,
nails, weighing about 275 lbs. hest Corp Brown came in first by about
The prizes word distributed by Ms Lyall. two yards. The second was Gr. Royston, Threa cheers were then given ing the who ran well and kept the lead for about Quean, for Mrs Lyall and the ladies, and three fourths of the distance. The third Col. Orawford nud Major Riddell, place was got by Collins. Time 15 aeco. 19.-High Jump. 1st Prize 32, 2nd Prize $1.
Entries-Gr. Saxon, Powell, Hoy, Jewar Singh, and Vengay.
L
Powell and Venray contested for the honours. Vengay jumped well and managed to clear it. 10. Powell however was rubra
then a match for him and easily get over 4ft. 112:
MEETING OF THE HONGKONG, CAN- TON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. Au extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. was held in the office of the Company, Queen's Road Central, at noon to-day, for the purpose of passing re- solutions enabling the Directora to trausfor 6200,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Capital Account, to amend certain
rain articles preriding for a subdivision of the existing the payment of Dividend and Bonna and for shares of $100 into five of $20 each, and for Serg. Otawice (5. yarda), Serg. Bardos (the formation of a Reserve Fund, for the
Vengay had an easy run of it for the first of Dividend. Those present wore
Gr. Crosson and Gz. Clark (8 yards) eqaclization or payment or partial paymon,
14-100 Yaris Veterans' Iron (12 years service on
soratah, 1 yard start for every complete year over. 1st Prize $5, 2nd Prize 63, 3rd Prize $2.
Entries:-Master Gunner Long (scratch), Vengay (3 yards), Corpl. Davidson (4 yards),
man was not three fourths of the place, and Corporal Davidson and Gungor W-Keswick (Chairman), Hon. P. Ryrie, length thrown by the least efficient of the English Artillerymen. The result of the Long had a keen struggle for the second Messas A. Maiver, J. B. Elins, and 9.
linary throws was that Gr. Dearman position, Davidson only gaining the priority Gomes, Directors: A. 8. Cobor, J. B. 5/1 E.D. and A. Br. Kirby 5/1. E.D. were by a few feet.
Gomes, Jr., H. N. Mody, A. E Vaucher, J. Cusha, N. T. Gomes, THE MAIDENS' CUF, presented by Messrs declared the best throws They then com- 16-22) Yards Hurdle Ince, open to the Garrison and G, 8. Corbu,
Fleet. 1st Prize 55, 2nd Friza $2. Falconer & Co., added to a Sweep-rated against each other, with the result stakos of $5 each, fur ponies that lave that Deneman sent the bull Wg yards, while never won a race, catch weights over Kirby sent it but 977. 11st. Distance Once Round,
Mr flohake's ro. Max
Mr Fraser-Smith's gr. Lochnagar.,
Mr C. S. Taylor's gr. Fiddlestick
Mr P. Jordan's gr. Kadi
2
3
0
Mr M. L. Salamon's ch. Cortachy
0
0. 0
Mr Fraser-Smith's wh. Finavon
Mr Fraser-Smith's gr. Lochaber They got away to a good start. Locknager,
200 Yards Raca (Europeans) in heate, ist and 2nd lead to compete in Final: 1st Prize 5, 2nd Friso $9, and Prize 69. Entries:-Gr. Powell, Gr. Ashbrook, Dr. Campbell, Gr. Collins, Gr. Dearman, Gr. Davis, Gr. Togwood..
Entrics Pte. Moore, Gr. Hoy, Jewar Singh
3rd Prize $1.
M. A. Carvalho, B. A. Joseph, J. A. Carvalho, and T. Arnold (Secretary).
The Secretary read the notice convoning the met
meeting.
the
Max and Fiddlestick drew away from the first to be the last of the four, but at about Private Welsh got to the front shortly after AC wp Capital of the Com-
the
comed
There was a keen fight between Hoy
The Chairman then said Gentlemen, the and Sucat Singh for the fixat place. Both cleared all the hurdles in excellent notice that has been published Indicates style and were side by side when the last clearly the purpose for which you have been was passed. The short distance to the goal nared to meet here to-day. The Directors, however permitted Hoy to get about a foot at the urgent request of some of the largest shareholders of the Company, have taken This was a well-contested race. The in front of his rivat. Timo, 22 secs.
It-100 Kards" Band Zacc. Let Frizo S, Rad Fitze $2, the step to recommend to the shareholders. winners made an excellent start, four ineu
the appropriation out of the Reserve-Fand of at once coming to the front. Gr. Dearman
E.D., who was on the outside, soomed at There were nine entries for this race. $300,0 the aum of $200,000, thereby others at once, ranning in this order till half distal ar go in about half a yard seconds, Pte. Cook being second and Pro. Find the sunt of 8100,070.
Isava in the Roserve he began to forge his way to the start and cams in an easy first in 11
In
making entering the Straight, when Max passed ahead of Ganner Powell 1/1 E.D., who was Baily third.
such an alteration it was also
1st Prize $0, mă Palm 10, szá Prize $2. third man, Br. Campbell 1/1 E.D.
ao us to increase their number. Lochnager, and, keeping the lead, won easily about the same distance in front of the 17-109 Tardy Serpants and Staff Sergeants Race desirable that the shares should by about two lengths. Times 3.06.
Time a Ettle less than 11 seconds.
Entries:-Mastor Gr. Long, Q. M. Sergt. Williams, Sergt. Cooper, Sergt. Bardoe, in this part the amount of the shares
of Chins easily to
to become TEE RACKES PLATE, presented by Messrs -Putting the hot. 1at Prizo $2, 2nd Pelzs $1.
ahareholders, C. J. Gaupp & Co., added to a Sweep-
Entrics-Gr. McHugh, Gr. Whitting. stuices of Bo each, fer al ponies weight has, fit. Royston, Gr. Cadau, Gr. Sax for inches according to Hongkong ton, Gr. Dearman, Jewar Singh, Dalep Jockey Club scale. Distance One Bingh, Kella Singh,
One of the Sikha in this competition made a very good throw, but he was no match for Mollugh and Royston, the latter of whom in the final heat sent the shot, 32ft. 104, 5 iuches in front of the second man (McHugh), a very good distance considor ing there was no run.
Mile.
Mr T. Renfrew's gr. Armadale (ince
Whitechapel), 1st 4lks..
Mr Fraser-Smith's gr. Robin Gray,
list. 4lbs..
. Major Cochrane's gr Vanity Fair,
Lat, Albe.
Mr Fraser-South'a br. Shamrock;
10at, 121ba.
Mr P. Jordan's ch. Reefer, 10st.
12lbs.
2
0
*
4.- 100 Yards! Raso (Gun Lascara) in beats, 1st and 2nd
Sergt. Gunda Sing, Bergt, Sand Sing
Maicon to anable all residents interested
Bergt Gunda Siug and Master Gun. Long, the old shares by five will make the number There was a very keen race between being inconsiderable. The subdivision of the former only gaining by two or three of shares amount to 40,000, and these fest. Q.-M. Sergt. Williams was third. 40,000 at 820, which will be paid Time, 124 eccs.
presents 3800,00,
18-38Race 1st Prize $5, 2nd Prize 64, fra Przesz, Gr. Davis, Bro. Pattey, Gr. C.F. Smith, Gr. Tegwood, Gr. G. Smith, Gundar Singh, Sochat Singh, Sochat Singh) und Bingh,
Mewar Singh, Bolacha Singh. For two or three rounds they kept in filo, an Indian being in front,
of each heat to compete in V’incl. 1st Prize 65, 2nd are three rounds had gone, two had
Price By Bed Friss 69.
which the
Ocmpany
have paid up. I have no doubt that the change will be one which will benefit the Company and consolidate its power. Be
if any gontis. fore putting the resolutions, man has any questions to ask in connection with them or any information is wanted, I shall be very happy to answer the questions. No questions being ekod, the Chairman
is 03 followe Resolved. That the sum of £200,000 part standing in the apany to the credit of Company
-
There were nine entries for this race droppad out of the race. In the fourth put the first revolution to the mesting, The rauning was made by Ahamed Deen, lap Gundar Sitzgla was about 30 yards in which is The ponics kept together till reaching who at once came to the front and main- front. Ho increased that distance and won
"of $500,000
DOW
the fully paid up Capital
that the light supplied by commercial ex- Armadale went to the front, the latter Abroad Down, 1; Gunda Singh, 2; Ban- | 19—900 Yards Non-Commalasigned Office Have (beley shares of 8109 vach 72400 divided into 8909
perience seems to be wanted.
being
cmbrella
Ahnind Deen.
the rank of Sergeant.) 1st Prize 56, 2nd Prize 59, Ard Priza $2.
Entries:Br. Leadon, Br. Campbell,tion was carried unanimously and relo-
Kay.
claue 80,
dividends. Under the new
Whistle' contest only two tare came forthe Mexican Government to make That we may look out for skirmishing all man: 'I vill take a drop of,contradiction." Sap. Dixon, R.E., Guadah Singh, Socharsad drawing over their advormation in tine!
the bottom of the hill leading to the Blacktained the lead to the end, being about easily by about fifty yards, the time being of the sum of Books of the That the asheme of the Colonial Treasurer Rock, with the exception of Shamreck, who two yards in front of the second and third, 15 m. 93 son Davis was second and Souchat RITVA Fant he transformed to the Capital
who were close together. The others were Singh, third, at a pretty long distance bo-
Account, making may have been carefully prepared, but got a bad start, where Robin Gray and at a short distance behind. Resulttween each other.
of the Company gay Singh, 3. Time, 11 macs. a little ahead passing the Black Jeng Jump. at Prize 92, 2nd Prize $1.
Mr J. B. Gomes seconded, and the mo That all is yet dark and dubious about the Rock. Entering the Straight drma- Eatrics-Gr. McHugh, Gr. Dearman, Br. Kirby, Br. Gannet, ingat Singh, Ven- HOR. P. Ryrle proposed the
development and working of the Defence date drew ahead, and wou very easily, Ahmad Deen, Gundal Singh, Voogay, Je-
lation, which was road by the Boaretary, Bang very sweetly. In the second part Me A TREEGRAM from Vistoria, British Colum
scheme, and that the manning of the Rebis Gray just beating Vanity Fair for war Singh.
Br. Campbell won the race by a very The requiution provided for the expurging At the first trial the contest lay between Dade recited The Yarn of the Nancy bia, published in the San Francisco papers,
forts is a question which must come up 2nd place. The time considering that none Ahead Deer and McHugh. Both covered short distance, Leadon being second and of chuses Nos. 15, 20, 31 and 85 and Nos
123 to 127 of the Articles of saysThe British stoamer Sardways has
after the guns are placed.
and the substitution of free of Association, Bell'in good style, and received a warm
of the ponies were in first rate condition a good space and their distances were not Kirby third. Time, 394 seconds.
classes, which been chartered to sail bence on March 8th That the unofficial members (notably Mr was very good, Time, 2m. 14 sect.
half an inch apart, Ahmad having the ad-Tug of War, ugen to all Canets. Prize (E).
were embodied in the resolution. These exicore, Me Scott, in his second song, was
vantage, McHugh appeared to have great The first two sides were ten of the Nor- clauses provide for the subdivision of the whimsically hunscorous, and looked as woe- for Manzanillo, touching at San Francisco,
Ryrie) should keep their eyes open to
difficulty in toeing the line and made two thamptonshire Regiment & 1/1 Battery shares of 8100 into five of 320
ach, begone an one might be expected to do Mazatlan and other porta, and terminating
the sad and costly muddling of the pre- BREAKING in on the nexmannid's siesta or three false jumps. It was evident, how- Lancashiro Division The Battary bad by deal with docisration of dividends and whose lot was so hard as he described at Manzanillo. There the Sardage vill
sent vicious system.
Ob Jans, come at once; we were player, that he was the better jumper of the far the better form and pulled the Regiment thonines, reserys fund, and fund for the
bwo, and finally he made a distance of 18 in the very short space of Si sec. The second quali take in a cargo.of coffee, sugar, spices and That the most auccessful cross fire kept ing and dropped baby into the rain-water FL St in, 10 inches longer than the best contest was ten of the Engineers serish eligible, to the office of Dizoo-
ton qualisation his" to "bo.
is provided that no person In response to a
made by jump
of the Pulico forde, which was wan by the persistent encore, he gave an extremely other tropical productions for Victarin
up in these days is that between Royal tank, and we've been fishing for him for a
quarter of an hour with a hookey and for transportation via the Canadian
Price Se, ut Folica in 10 seconds. The Felice team tor unless he be the holder of shares in hamourous recitation in an extremely Pacife to Canada She will connect at
Engineers and Royal Artillery experts, and some sponge sake on it, and he won't half mile Race open to Gorrian, 1xt Price $6, led exceedingly well and only yielded an the Company to the par value of £5,000,··
Prize $4,8d Price $2. humourous manner. In the Eat and Manzanillo with a line of steamers for
wonthe Pa or between War Office and Colonial Officebito. Oh do make haste, Jane.!
Entries-Gr? Powell, Gr. Knight, Gr. inch or so about the middle of the tunsel, held for at least three
preceding Hongkong, which has been saisidized by
SCOTURMAN: WhatI y hac ? French Kennedy, Gr. Davis, Corp., Hampton, B, E., regaining, however, their groped in a second the day of election. maddlers.
Mr J. A. Carvalho seconded, and the Ward. The man who devoured a good-siz-
The final poll was between the motion was carried unanimously, quent and realer trips between
Scotchman: What's that Frenchina Singh. Ohias
sco and the Battery, which was won by The ed ben quickest and then whistled was to and Mexico.
The Chairman-Thoro will be a formal round when the two Officers arrive to Vel, you put in de whisky to make it Although this race was not run verg company that ha contracted
the Mexican Govern with win the prize. Though the competition
report on dispatos, and it may thon be strong, de water to make it reals, de lemon smartly, the contest between the winner the latter in the exceedingly short time of meeting held on Tuesday, the 20th instant, take it sour, and do suger to make it and the second man tade it an interesting & seconds. The Police yielded at the first at three o'clock, to confirm there resolutions. ment for the service Is the Compania seemed to amuse a large portion of the Mexicana de Navagacion
del Pacifio..
decided whether our guns when in place sweet. Den you say Here's to you and event. Davis took the lead at first, but hoave and did not rogain their footing. should command the hulls or the main you take it yourself,
was passed by Powell, the winner of the Taontact Gun Hase, audience, it is Tulgar and unfitted for sons that the Mexican sathorities are
This proved to be the most interesting Two Kilbirale worthies, named Wull and Garrison race at the Amateur Sports, and public performance, and we would advise anxious to encourage the immigration of tops of attacking vessels.
Chinese, wishing to utilize their labour In the Committee not to repeat it. Mr Swales, the sugar and cotton plantations The That few residents will question the sound Jock, were, as their seses denoted, very by Guadah Singh, after the first lap bad event of the day.
action consisted in drawing a 71b. Batik, Wire, fond of a wee drap of spirits. Meeting one boon run, Poyell and Gundah then ran
gun a distance of fifty yards, living a 11 mess of Major General Gordon's reason day. Well thought he would have a riscut close who prasided over the performance, sang company holds two concessions from the Mexian Goverment for the introduction
the goal, When Gundab tried to get
30 days' mighty round, the auctioneer's song with so much go
4 months sight, of Chinese labor. The Sardonyx will carry
the gun and carriage. firibg an Mounting that he was very vaznly, applauded, and From Vistoria as many Chinese passengers businesslike tone of his Gaol report, but last roma of summer, Weal, answered ahead. He passed Powell and was first for
soon to give up Jook, glancing significantly at Wall's nose, second, bat
the other round, limbering up, and doubling Ozedita lead and Powell come in about two yards back the fifty that all must protest against any money | "it's na left blooming stonema
yanis,
Documentary a had to respond with an encore, his second as she can accommodate, and will take in
It was contented in three beats, the India, Wire; effort being Sweethearts and Wives. Mra cargo of lumber and soal for the Martian Gus Works. At San Francisco the will
being spent upon a prison tatil we get I was bevor exactly buried alive, bet ahead of him. The third man, Davis, was
an old clerk, resounting his experiened onsiderably in the rear and was very near first hast the two Companies were Bergeant demand, Woodford violin playing was as usual take on board four and whest for the Mex- our heads once more above water
Tomlio's, consisting of Bergeant Tomlin, but I once worked a week in a store thatly passed by Sochar Singh. Time 2.204. much admired Miss Edith Kennedy-Ed ican market. Merion is going to import That the Triad Society should be at 9500 did not advertise. When I came out my 7-Ind War, Batteries, a...-Fates 56.
30 days sigh Gangers Wood, Montan, Hope, Coman, hangbai, demand,... Chiness labor on's large scale, and will take rewards accompanied throughout with taste all that British Columbia and the United
taken in hand by the authorities and head was almost as white as you now 500 ik The tag was between ton men aside of wales, and Scott; and Sergaans McBreen Gold Leaf 994, fins
Solitary confinement did it'
the 1/8" Lancashire and the 5/1, The team, consisting of Bergeants Maßreen and Boparaigus, and precision, Mr Goulbourn sooompanied | Statos reject,
storaly dealt with
It
ing or fail to admire the lucidity and of "Jook," says Joch your nose is like the from other till within about 100 yards: Fald sporting gun and carriege, 12′′
Exchange. Honerosa, April 3.
Demand
#5,90