No. 7645 FEBRUARY 22, 1888,]
LOCAL AND GENERAL
THE CHINA MAIL
afternoon, which were highly appreciatek The following is the progranimo -
March,
THE COLDEST PLACE OF LARTH. The oldest known.apat on the earth is Wardha jansk, in Siberia. The mean temperature for the year 1885 was 2.9 deg. F. below. Valse, zero. For January mid December it wa 62.9 deg bolow, and for July it rose to 00.8 deg, above zero. The lowest temper
deg, hove, while in January a fall to 88.6 deg. below zar war experienced. Werchojunak is in latitudo | 67 deg. 34 min, longitude 135 deg. 51 min.
Pisaen Surz DANAI Outward Hour Austin Friars, Jon
tary 3 Densonges, 20 anchises, Donlarig 314 Meira, Pathos, eme chus, Bob, 31-Natal, Port Philip, 7:
HOMEWARTY ROUND-Albany, Jan. 3; Ben- give, Glengle, Feb 3: Deron shire, Oupack, Lydia, Prometheus, 10 Mon- mouthshire, 14.
Pentax Strathleen Upincham, ature in July was 90,2-
24th
Selection, Gavotto, Poika,
Selection,
win until commig up the straight for the second time, whom Lohengrin was seen to be going no wall that there is chance of being passed. In point of fact Mr Nantal's pony continued to improve all the way for the last quarter of a milo and pasted the Jidge a length and a half head of Dandsnian Blagne made a capital third. Conqueray and Superstition, both of whom had a con- siderable number of fanciers, had never any abow the former particularly being very roach out of the running. -Time Zo. 61a.
3
9-The COMPRADOR" CUP, for all subscrip. I der to those who might otherwise be dis- | communication with the Far East has been tiongifs of this season, 1857, 8, culy posed to disturb the general poses of small, comprising only one arrival, kie
wight for inches, winner of Valley Stakes, tilbs extra; entrance Su; second pony to receive half the entranco motiéy: Une milo
Mr Sid's 'ifeliotrope (Hutchins) Hist
Entope
STIN AUSTRIAN PRESS ON THE TESATT,
Vienna, Fahriary The weni-official papers repudiats the nation of attributing worlike meaning to the publication of the 1 renty. The ohjeet in view was to en- Me Buxsy's Julias (Pond) 1st 13...ighten and reassure Europe gonorally,
fr R. E. Smith's Tout elmap) 10st. ---
PEINUS BIRMANCE TO MAKE A PEACEFUL STERON.. Berlin, February 4.-It is expected that spech in the Relchatug on the subject of the publication of the Treaty,
VIRIT OF LOR FIVE TO BERLAN East Fifo arrived horo to-day from Lon don, and was visited immediately on his
Mr Jay's ---Ghickhauf (Ornwford) 10str
Cairo ma, Collins, from Bangkok, sou to departures, namely, the. Electra 8.8., Mad- son (Kingsin Liner), for her usual rooto, und flos Glamorganshire, Davies, for fan, eta Of vesicle on the berth wa enn hans Victoria,
for Rangoon toria, Frantz, Olympia, ad.. Iphigenia, 6.8 and Friggs, 8.9, all three for their usual- Kingsin route Pembrokeshire and Monmouthshire se, both for
Prince Biotrek will no peaceful Withycomb, for i
(8nbs Penang, Binge
The VALLEY STAKES, SOpstakes of 95 Mr KF. Sinitli's Toons (Haokbuck) | 10st. each, with $100 added, for subscription Me Emanden's Conaby (Laugh) at
dibao
"grifins of this season, 1887-8, only; weight for inches. Three-quarters-of-a-
Mr Bethella. Tenslem (Both) arrival by Court Herbert Hignork. It is Jonarson, all for Wndiwoolock and the
The P. BI. Co.'n S, S. ity of Rio de Ja• \ *rf waiting to retaire him were RN 1. Mr J. D. Humphreys; 1; Mr Nantar, Mr. Bassoon's Grunge Blossom (Hutchings):
21st inst., and may be exay the Maconoohie; R.N., and several other unval
1; Mr Sassoon 6, 1, and Mr Ten Brueck's,
Of the Jockeys Mr Crawford won 3 races, Mr Hutchings 2 Me Hoydell 2, and Me Pond 2
Est.
M-Es quiet Machado) 10at 9lbs.... Capt. Collison's The Nuuter (Collinson)
11at by: Me Rage Tallers (Roynell) 10et 12lb Me Durika Perseverdies (Townsend) 10st, 12lbs...
generally believed that Lord Fife comes | over charged with sums special missiou. 04 MOVEMES OF HA
OF STATESHEN London, February Lord Ripon and Mr. Morloy heve returned fro
ned, from Ireland........... Mr. Gladstone and family returned from
pore und Boogseng Preuisses, & vention Liner), for Singapore, Hongkong, and Japanese ports Lurie, 18. Rában - Else 6. Jebsen viola, ka Nisson Zagraban, 58, Massant and Sleipner, 8.8. Amcor rivers are
Albert Victor. Expedia. Sorcerer. First Kiss Tripp
Dorothy. Gondolier. Excelsior, Wally. Gustave. 10. Selection, 11. Valse,
Gypsies. The Nerddentoher Lloyd's Co Tu Singapeta Free Press of the 16th inst. 12. Gavetto,
Loving Hoarta. saysThis morning H.M.8. Orion mainted 13, Polka,
Mikado steamship Sachsen," with the next out the flag of Vice Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon. 14. Selection,
Dreamland. ward UFRILAN MAIL, dated Berlin, Jan.0.0., un its being hoisted on board 15. Valm,
Joba Prel left Singapore on the 20th inst, B.M.8. Alacrity after the Admiral's arrival 6. Galop, At 9 am, and may be capcoted here by this P. and O. stontier Ganges. On the Mr John Peel's stable won 2 races (inclad Mr J. D. Humphreys Viking (Crawford)
Bore an or about Friday, the 24th inst
Captain
taining the Derby); Mr Buzuy', 2; Mr Sid's,
10st 181b. A, D. 0, Captain Raya,
In the Tes market there is no change, neiro, with the next AMERICAN MAll Congruandur Martin, R.N., Consinando
and quotations which rule at an annually. is to leave Yokohama en
10st. 1212
low standard, fail to encourage busines kere
Mr Sid's Heliotrope (Sassoon) 11st. b.
The future of China Tes just now is engag Mr Heinrich's The Buil (Uarckbuck) 10st. officers [Admiral Sir Vesey Bamiltou was
ing attention, and extreme poesimist views expected to arrive the following day.]
Mr Tajny's Napper Tandy
There was some difficulty in starting this
than its share of abuse. As before pointed 4-The rebel made a raid out in these sujurous, Casto, Feb, AT B Lt. Col. Anderson's Maritzburg (Collin
eams down rapidly. The Ponies get away on Suaki and killed seven poreons, They the Chinese
She remedy is with scam) 11-4 916... tory well together at last and a very good vero puround and dispersed by cavalry, which is to produce a better articlo, and at Mr Jones's Umslanagnus (Hough) 10st.
race sneued, only it was a pity the
there was
THE RURGIAN PREAS OF THE TREATY. about half the leaf or dollar prices now paid. to the running was
St. Petersburg, February The Jour Indian Tan still commands the market, for Taglitwood's Hobeto Townsend mate light to see it. I Bir H.
by tho made all the way hole crowd:},"tal de St. Petersinergi commenting on the though supplies risk indo demand.
ponies who Hot 9lb D were placed, although th
offered continue on the publication of the by the ant shows largest scale, there is Mr Pugoso'n Beanerges (Dani) 11st. elhept well together
Erst round Fof
That Austria and Germany have resolved to Caylon. Tes continues to be brought pro- the purse Heliogt
quito looked the thin the Mfr: Lightwood's Pie Zuliae (Boning),
their object will be seem to have rakoted on the market, judg a hope and there was a stiff fussal between Satan tained. The ather Russian papers endorzo ing by latest prices which tend downwards. and Fasts for the acond place, the former Mr Buzey's Shah (Pond) 11st by having the advantage only by about a hand, AWHAT THANTARAN KEN
these sentimonts.
FREKCH FAPERS Pasis, 9lb...me, 2:21.
February The papers say
Paris par that the publication of the Treaty will harmoniously influence the relations of Franco
with tho
other Powers, while it will
Russia deepen the abyss between Germany and
na or
the
About
27th t Monday,
Inst.
The O. 8. S. Do.'s steamer Sarpedon, frem
Liverpool, left Singapore on the 17th The stearer Cascopedia, bound from inst, and may be expected here on Liverpool for Penang. &o., put into Lisbon or about the 2
24th inst
on the 19th Jan, badly damaged, having The steamship Claymore left Singapore on bean ir collision with the steamer ford the 17th inst, and may ha expected shive, and from Carloforte, which sank. here on or about the 24th inet. The Cracopedia succeeded in resening only The Shire Line steamship Brecondaire left four of her crew.
Singapore on the 18th Feb., and may It will be tamen bered that the Cascapedia
FIRST DAY, 22nd February. L-The WONG-MEI-chong Stakes; for Chine pouses; weight for inches, entranco 85, with $100 added. Half-sile. Mr Ten Broeck's Dunkeld (bir Hutchings)
11tb
[216.0
large field, and time was precious dark on Wednesday are indulged in, and it comes in for more
be expected here on or about the 25th while coming down the Mersey on the 23rd Mr Buxay's Fun (Mr Pond) 11st. 71b... Ir Shinya Bulum Reynell) 10st. 12 winner during the latter part of the race, presses a spice of Eazope, and or.minently before the public, but it does not.
Fub. The Glen Line ateamship Glengarry from London, Jelt Singapora en the 20th inst., aud may be expected here on or about the 27th inst.
MR A. Fenter, H. B. M. Consular Serviço, leaves England for China on 26th Feb-
of last December, bound for Singapore, ran into and sank the Spanish steaner Rodas, sustaining considerable damage Singapore herself on that ecossion als Free Press.
WAS
11st. 11b...
Mr Fraser-Smith's Tosh (3faclean) 10st.
Mr John Peel's Hin leader (Me Reynell)
11st, 18 Mr Fraser-Smith's Black Watch (Mir Mat- lean) let. Tb... Dunkeld was the Favourite, and did not fire betray the confidence that was placed in Bir Slingsby Bethell's Tam-tom (Bethell)
Ilat. llb...0 biu. There was some difficulty in gotting.
TIES FOR TO MORROW HONGKONG RACE 1888 Ultimately a pretty fair start
a alart, Black Watch being rather restive. The Triad Society's Starlane (Horg)
The following, are given with como heal- made,
10st. 91,20] BERWARDS-His Excellency Sir G. W. Dunkeld hearing, if anything a slight ad Mr Rags Taiters (Nichol) 10st. 120 fion, as the heliefs of many have been Tantage, and Black Watch being a little in No fewer than sixteen ponies entered for MR Sangitor's next Organ Recital will takto liam Des Voeux, K.G.M.G.; His Excel the rear. Between Dunkeld and Fun there this race, the largest field that has been seen SCOREY STAKES--Happy Go Lucky or Cariole
leney Admiral. R. Vesey Mamilton, G.; was a pretty keen race down the slope and for gore time. As might be expected, EXCHANGE FLATE Blue Anin. | His Excellency Major-General Cameron, C.B. Commudare Maxwell, R.N.; Col. round by the Village; but on their comig onel Storer,
would win easily made a The H
winuing port was gained. Ringleader was a good third, and Bleck Watch a good die
ruary.
place in the Cathedral on Wednesday next,
much shaken
tho 20th instant, at V. p.m. Programmes R.E.; Lieut.-Colonel Ander up the straight it was seen that Dunkelgreat difficulty was experienced in starting GERMAN CUP-Heliotrope LIEGT. COL. and Hon. Major-General H. Northamptonshire Regime came within a length of Thurn one or two horses, recer, being left in PARSER CUP-Forester or Jungler.
will be circulated.
800
The
ent:
Bon. P. Ryrie j Blandy R.A. Hon. J. Bell Irving The Hon. C. P.
and
atho
the crowd. Finally a fair P`start, was mado, 100, tho rear. The racé between the three
lay invourites
Orange Viling,
and Beliotrope,
Viking Brat got the lead, running. but after
Village, rounding the
Orange Blass in bad collared Liu, and for a phpit time sounded likely to load. But coming
PROFESSIONAL CUT-Hundsman. HONGKONG CLUB OUP-Harbinger. Jockey Cue Umslop gaas of Beaneryca. WELTER PLATE-Juler of Irinteid.
8. Palmer, late B. E, ns obtained the Chater; W. H. Forbes, Esq.;.J, Grank, tance in the rear.ime, Im. 4ɛco., bring the other weep out FLYAWAY STAKES--Lohengrin (if he rune),
Royal license and permission to wear the Order of the Rising Sun of the 3rd class, for services in Japan.
By a slip the amount stated, by the Chair- Jan of the China Tire Insuranco "Co. as having been paid for claims since the c
onnta were made up was given as 838,400 instead of $12,000. The vistake was noticed in time last night to make the ne. cessary correction for the, Overland China
Mail.
Barona Mr A. G. Wise, in the Police Court, Bhi & Yau, quartermaster of the British steamer Sonchow, nato a complaint
R. M. Gray, Eeg. M. Grote, Esq... H. Hoppins, Eng.; T. Jackson, Esq.; K. L.4 seconds longer than last year, Woodin, Esq.
CLERK OF THE COURSE.-H. J. H. Tripp,
ACTING HON. TREASURERE. W. Rut-The ASHLEY CUP. presented by S. E. ter, Eng
Shellim, Esq., for China ponies; ontrarico 85; weight for inches. One mila. Mr Sassoon's Fair Sport (Crawford) 10st. Mr Boxey's Merry Andrei (Pond) 11st.
Esq.
9lbs....1
16....2
216. B
Mr Smescon's Encounter (Hutchings) 11st.
of
the semantle Det Heliotrope vas a very Straight, Viking forged ahead and wou
good third.--Timo, 1 min. 10 noo,
......
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE DAMASCUS INCIDENT
SAVA
Constantinople, Fab. E-The Count de Montebello has nsaared the Grand Vizier that the Damasons incident will not te allowed to disturb the
between harmony France and Turkey,
GERMAN AND ITALIAN THEAZY
Vienna, Fib. 5.-It is declared that the Gernian and Italian franty amlogous to the German and Austrian treaty, except that France
› it loserted instead of Russia, RUSSIAN PACIFIC ASSURANCES. Berlin, Feb. 5 ---Count Schouvaloff re- turning hure Icom Sk. Puturaburg, smoke
assurances from the Czar a
1ba....0 Mr Nontai's Hue Bin (Orawford) 19 Marino Lat-holders, hold threč, election of M. Carna, owing to the
Quotations HONGKONG, February 22. OPIUM-Now Patna, coal, 500,5024 Oldcash,
New Benates, cash, 401 to 1994 Olde
New Malwa, cash, 580 Allowance, Taels. None to 8 Old Malwa, cash, 590 Alloranto. Toole 16/32 Persian, Olly, asb 600/
16/32
Allowance, Taels.... Persian, Paper tied 640 Allowance. Paola za 10).
Exchange
· Honotone, February 12
On London
Bank Wire
37
Ou demand,
30 days' night,
Uredile, 4
months night,
Documentary, 4 months' sigh: Ou Peria
On New York
On demand,
Oredits, 4 months sight,
On
On demand, 72
Credits, 60 days sight
On Culoutta
THE PRAYA EXTENSION SCHEME was the bourer of pacifie
To the Editor of the "Cursa MAIL
LORD CHURcint
E CHURCHILL B. Chur- Bangkong, 2nd February, 1888.
London; Feb. 6.→Lord and Lady! 6-The Roacaow Uop, volue 8200, tr8- SIR,--1 seo it stated that Mr Boulton chill have returned from the Continent,
China porses; weight for inches; en in connection with the Prays Extension Berlin Fob. In the debats in the arated by the Foochaw commitunity for ine rocived a Guvernment app introut PRINO BISMARCK'S SPESOR IN THE
REICHSTAN, trance 8. Two miles
Scheme, I think it is now time that some Mr Robey's Jrðar (Paul) Lat. 4lbs.... 1 statement were made as to what is being Rosehatag to-day on the Landwehr Bill,
done with reference to this achemö.
eine. Ata Prince Bismarck said 121b2
18 President of the mecting Mr J. Peel's Tioga (Hough) 10st. 12lbs....3 months ago, it was agreed to raise a som French Republic, the prospect of the direc. Mr Palmer's Superbui (Dam) Ilab. Gibs..,0 not exceeding $5,000 for a preliminary tion of the affairs of Franco was more On demand Mr Sassoon's Pizarro (Machado) 1st survey of the confrontage, and as far as peaceful Regarding Russis, he cald the
lib...0 I can make out from the report of the situation was precisoly the snuto as in eigh Wire, Mr Baxey's Bolicker (Maclean) 11st, 11b... meeting, it was expected that in two tear seventy mind, and he could not per- On demand,
on the revised plans and details as to the ceive any cause or pretext for war. Tho On Shaughn Dituation and Italian treaties, margly signi On deman of the day, and the result was by no means
bad illustration of Lord Beaconsfield's This is a matter in which not only the well-known dictuin. It is always the wi- Marine Lo-helders, but the community at dangers that might threaten either. Her Gold Leaf, 100 fius. expected that happens. It was not
only a
interested, and I part. many only a secondary concern in the Soverotun
question, but, if naked, you
would sup- oase of an outsiler winning, but of an outculars out to be given as to how the Eastern
as far as the course was almost unished. The start it is likely to ultimately Lake. The com
with the compatible her winning who did our hok like 16 until the lies Progresing any as to what shape port Russia's olime to Bulgacia.
treaties, THE GERMAN GANDWERE DILL. was the most satisfactory of the whole day munity ought to have a fuil statement, not
The Bill before the Reichstag would the improveueat will affect uther pro
·
af assault on the high seas against the second quence of this, we that the number of others passing the Stand pretty much all in This was tho ni ti most interesting race at of the scheme would be forthcomind common andeavor to avort commelk- 30 days sight,:
mate of that vessel. Complainant said that while ho was at the whel on the night of the 19th inst. defendant assaulted him by atriking and kicking him. Defendant denied tho' charge, and his Worship dismissed the
CRAU.
a
Deck with Honesty
and gradually drow of backers, get into the lead after passing gaily decked for the occasion. The eastern ahead, leading down tho by half a the bridge for the first time,
|
aro
$6.99
Temperature (Taken af Messrs Falconer de l'o'? Prensinen, Queen's Roud). BAROMETER
Do.
Do.
1 to 30.03
4.PN
The opening of the annual race meeting was not attended with the usual fine weather. The prospects had been getting gloomier all the week over since the phezo- monal thunder storm on Sunday night. & Mr. J. Peol's Gone Away (Hough) 11st." thick mist hung over the City this morning, Mr J. Peel's Honesty (Bernell) 10st, and although the sky lightened a little
13lbs... about cloren o'clock the improvement did Mr Pogose's Rappahannock (Townsend)
10st. 121.0 not last, and the events of the day came off
A very fir start was made-lonesty in a raw, chilly atmosphere. The cone laading the field for a short distance, iho spectators at the opening was comparatively lump. On turning the corner Fair Sport, who was a hot favourite, came away from small, and although the number swelled out the crowd, going aasily and making capital
The others then began to tail during the day, it was not nearly so large time. as in provicus years. Extensive prepara- the order of the first three being Honesty, ions were made as usual for crowds of visi- the bridge Fair Sport, began to look very fors. The whole Western wide of the course dangorous for Honesty, making up on der from the Bridgo up to near the Village was John Peel's pony very quickly At the at least up to this poinLine Buin, ly as to the cost of the aelienie, but enable the Government to place a million A BILVEESMIя named Ho Atsoi was charged lined with bootha nzd stands, most of thèm 100% of the slope Fair Sport got neck and who had probably tlio largest nam pery, as to whether it will practically do soldiers on each frontier. The Bill was rend: Wise, with entering the beuse of Wong side was monopolized by the Chinese, who length, an advantage, which was steadily licker and Superbus but being away with the foreshore, und ns to what a second time without debate aid great, TuRRMOMETER-9 M
improved. Merry Andrew made a plucky by Tioga, Line Rain and rosso extent it will reliere overcrowding.Yours, enthusiasm fight for the land coming up the Straight think o
gether all the resof the way. Mr who was going in beautiful style. Mean- stand for the second time the race sooned a while masty had been passed by En close one for Blue Rutland Tioga, although counter and was out of the running alto- it was evident that the former was gethor.
We take the following telegrams from There w & bit of a struggle pumped. With the exception of Pizarro between Mr Sassoon's pony and Gone away one of the rest of the crowd had our Osylon Exchanges, received by the
Time 20-16
Vienna, Feb. &The Muister of War likely to interfore secmed
with the
P. & O, ali stedmer Gunges :——— leading two, and: Pizarro only
OVCH
has demanded a loan for the pur
purpose of EONORS FOR ME MAVENECROFT.
the Landwehr dangerous for a short time. Coming up the straight for the last thre the exciting moe
London, Jan. 31-M Bavenscroft, APOSAN DA between Blue Ruin and out absorbed ditur General of Ceylon, has been made a London and China Express, Jan. 20.). everybody's attention, and when Bir Companion of the Crier of St. Michael and Latest Mail Advices Yokohama Dec. Baxey's colotra suddenly shot forward St. George, 9, Flingo 1. Staigai 8, Foochow 3, Hong- Chize was a guerliout duh got a uront of BKT Alexander R. Blase sa beer anti-s Mesures, Marining soomer C, Joker with a brilliant dash in
Messageries the twe leading ponis, and won the race tenced to four months imprisonment, with the advices from China and the Steside appealed. Mr Sulli Settlements, dated as above, was delivered most creditably by a good half length. against which he his Timo, 4.42
and to day in London on the 14th inst, Tour days in tan was released yesterday at receives Lord Ripon on
advance of its due he Japan advices
date. The lin to upon the Separatist campaign
were received the same day, via San OPINIONS ON PRINCE BISMARCK'S BERECH
Francisco. The next inward February 7. Prince Bismark's & O. stamer Carthage, from Shanghai Dec. Hail, ex P.
in the Police Court to-day bofors Mr
On, clerk in the Chiness Guatoes, with in were not quite ro numerous, sa last year. tent to commit a felony, Prisoner, was There was on his side a prosty in neatonced to three months hard labour-play of the usual buster stall, gambling Chan Un, hawker, who was charged with tables, de, but the trade was far from breaking into a house at Yau-ma-ti and brisk, stealing articles of clothing of the value of 810, and who had been previously con- victed, was sentenced to six months hard
labour.
The wurze was rather slippery, bait was better than was expected after the rains of the last few age. The ground ontside the course, however, was little bettor that a awamp, and the Chinese seemed like ducks In conso- wading through the water,
could take nothing of Fair
for the third
place. 3.-The HONGKONG DERBY, Sweepstakes of
$20 each, half forfeit if declared on or be- | fora day of closing entries, with $100 added for lat pony, and $51. for 2nd; for all DISAPPEARING Guss.—The largest gun think
China ponies boa feda griftins at date of has ever been mounted on A dimppering
entry (Saturday,
21st January, 1839 carriage has recently undergone trial si the quence of the bad condition of the course
firat pony. 70 per
20 per proof grounds of Mesore Armstrong, Mit- the time taken for newly all the moE WAS cent: third, 10 per cent weight 10st. chell, &
Silloth. Co
The
10lbs One-mile-and-a-half. gun and ita | several seconds longer than that taken hat. carriage have been manufactured at the year. Elswick Worba for the Government Vic- toria for the coast of the colong Under filled up and the number of Europeana Mr Sassoon's Forrester (Sassoon) 10st. ordinary conditions the gun is entirely hid present was not much under formor years. don from view in a
a pit, and
of As the afternoon advanced the stallsr John Peel's Leap Year (Reynell)
10st. 11ibe....I
by the notion of compreared appearance in large force, The number
10lbs....2
-10%, 10ba....3
is raised into The natives, however, did not put in 20 The Triad Society's Saken Mead (Maclenn) firing
position sir working in a cylinder, thus romaining of stalla, booths, and "ɔther.. oreotions on exposed to the enemy's Ore for a few the ground. were more numerous then Mr Bassoon's Cariole (Hutchings) 103t seconds only. The recoil of the gun itself they have ever been The Hongkong Mr Palmor's Sweep Away (Hough) 10st. comprosses the air, so that the weapon is in Club, had a large commodious. tent
quite
dvantage
hard
Passi
ypt to
looked
7. The CEXTON Cor, for China ponies that have never won a mes previous to thía
this, u eating vlba, extra; entrance $5.
Mr Bukey's Lightfoot (Pond) 1185 11b... 12ibe....0 Mr Buxay's Juggler (Tool) 10st
12lba...2
INQUIRER.
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL
boon
THE JOCKET,
approvingly
Dub
ho
Chancellor's
adopted
The Budget Committee also the Bill on the Lon
¿PRESS ON RE SCE-FISKARŊK'S
SPERON.
don Februar Prince Bistrarok's London, speech is regarded by the London and Con- tinental press is emitently pacifio and re- moving all and any cause of hostility.
ALETRIAN MILITARY NEONSSITIES, A
Ugi
DA
Do
Do
(Waf bulb) AM
Do I.. 04 Do
Maxima
05
Do. Minimum orar night. 51
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER;
RAAT 4 PM 20-DAN R Barometer
20.07 Temperature Humidity
Direction of Wind Vix Force
Weather
Hongkong Observatory, Feb, 22, 1858.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Masion.
REGISTER.
FEBRUARY 21 AT 49.M.
Glba...0 3 Sasso's Sorcerer (fachadu) 10st. NEL CIU ARD THE RECENT, TU the deferve has beer met by an ex. moy. 30,13 65
Humidity.A
- Loudon, Devoll rocitat St. Peters 15, arrived at Brianist, per stoainer Durat meeting; weight for inishes; winners Bed is slau
spoken of this morning Mail left at fan s.my and Ilib.0One inile.PANTA PENE Vienna and Pestle The Paris paper should reach London on the 23rd just
erally regard the tone
The Culubial nttsratces as pacific,
Legislatures of Hongkong Wostosk, 3007 8. many Singapore, Coyles, and Mauritius have, op Tokio 30,20 quations
one doubtfint, though hearing many
THE to the prossut time, voted £770,000 towards
Nagasaki. of coaling stations in those Shanghai.. 30.23 40 76 places, and this
of penditure by the Imperial
Longkony (30,001-67 The torpedo-buats Nee, 64, 65, 67, 08 £163,000
KEY MAY Haiphony. 30.12 65
65, 67, 68, Bolinao. stationed at Chatham, in charge of the Manila..... 20.01 Modway Steam Reserve, liste been inspect AND
Abo Constantinople, Fel 2 Kisin Bey has Theen bouts have been detailed by the
ed by Captain Lord Charles Scott, A
proof charges of 204 108 of ions Rize Sweeps were the order of Mr Tasman's Palapoom 101bx2,0]
powder were fired, and afterwards
SCANDALS
of the Janary 8 At a general meet
.0
disp
Loudon, 1 request Si: G. Chetwyndt prosecute Lord Duchan for libel, with a view, whbouri request
a sanea automatic. By an arrangement of close to the Grand Stand, The Hongkong Mr Buxey's Happy Thought (Dann) 11st. mitrova, sighting can be accurately effected Hotel and the Victoris Hotel and their without necessitating an excury of the
the naust teite, where so exellent tiffin was Mr Butey's Merry Thought (Townsend)
12 sb... party working the gun. At the trials three
15 three provided. The Stag Hotel had a staud,
10st. 1lba....0
Mr John Peel's Happy Go Lucky (Bough) And there were tinmerous private stands of Mr Basey's Bar Hela (Pond) 11st Olb...0
10st. 1218.70
*) Hat a (Crawford) 10st. Mr Bassoon's Quicksilver (EIntebinge) i day, but of genuine betting there powder for the purpose of testing the range seemed to be very little. and accuracy of re
This the chief race of the day was one of The Triad Society's Sweetheat (Baning) of fire. The projectile weighs The most interesting race of
10. 12153. 500 lbs., and an initial velocity of 1,600 per undoubtedly the Derby. The ruurite the best contested. Nine poules entered,
41080 and the running was
rounds with a charge of 231 lbs. of
the
was
the
утасеў
Club it was resolved to
Bettie the
BULGARIA.
KELARY
Ad Wlostock, 30,06 270)
Tokio... 30.10
riginally intended
second was obtained, The Elawick carriage Leap Year won pretty easily, and Cariale, a number of whom, however, were from the Mr Taeman's Palaposas (Crawford) 11st.baan appointed the Tatrkish Cañamissioner miralty for the protection of Hongkong: draž0:21 41:02
rked smoothly and well, a kin, which who was looked to as likely to be well really between three or four ponies. A very Mr Buxey's Panchwell (Duan) 11st. Bibs Sofia The nominatient ja regarded us&arbour, and it was inchos, being raised into firing position in 31 Bassoon's aleble Forester, Mr Sassoon fair start was made. Forrester at first took Mr Fraser Smith's Has (Nichol) 1st proof of the goodwill of the Salten toward they should saji in November last, but it i
frat out of
the
weighs 30 tons and has
calibre of 20 was a long way in the rear. Another of
the lead and maintained
|it fur
nearly nine
all
OBITUARY.
weather.
pervious 93 kr.
52:70
10.06.
10.022
more than probable they will wait to Amoy
Hongkong Mra Mary Howeth, Quakeroas, Pogicos be unyuyed by the Impérieuse, the new Horton 50, 50
China
the Bolinae 30.04 LLE 31b70 (AND LESTRALS MEN S posita sloop, was to Chind The harometer, has fallen, and gradients;
was paid out of Manila....30.03
1lat 716.0
and Novelist
RUSSIA TO BE WARNED EX GERMANT
Austria
Sat
armement are of an
on:
and
freni 18 to 20 seconds. A careful exsuina-up, made a bold try for the first place, round of the course, hard pressed by Leap Mr Fraser Smith's Black Watch (Collinson) tion of the carriage
after the completion of and till the last moment seated Year, Curile, of which there was the tests discovered no signs of injury por to have a good chang
chance of winning The
much weakness. The Elawick firm are at present time was not very good, but the beatineau he is said to have mat with, was
talk and which, barting a a misfortune which The Triad Society's Silken Mead (Maclean) engaged in manufacturing some 68-ton of the course accounted for this. The to have a
was considered
comission on her return good chance O winning, was left This raco was very keenly contested Lindon, Feb. 3-The Standard states station. Daring has bead placed in the 3rd are moderate for winds, Cloudy, cold Ringful. Blechased in a similar way bit the mnou, but the quality of many of far behind. Be seemed to be recurving his Great difficulty was exparienced in stashing Germany and Austest. Daherty makes bivision of the Mudiay Ban Bengts and damp weather pl. Donc, -English Mechanic.
the ponies was not op to much, and the
strength for the last
was the ponies, Black Watch proving very introprosentation Petersburg, but it not
it is not likely she will be again employ- TEA was the
albor subject of an interest-racing lay pretty much hotween the big the Book was reached on the second round; he was left behind, Juggler and Balki they are incurring of causing a rapture of bolete Character,
dosbifal with a heavy course. When refractory, and when a start was got in the fussion Govarnuient of the dangered foreign on service, as hier ing discourse by Mr. I Toudon Shand at stables. For the Vallay Stakes no le Forrester, and Leap Year were almost neck Afead came to the front at first and the peace of Europe by their continus Amungst the Colonial Military Reliefe the Royal Colonial Instituts on the 10th than 16 entered and great difficulty was and neck. Down too stops Forrester came for a lime kept closo together, Juggl-t military proparations and the concentration
stranged for the
year aro the 15
FTADA pres Highlanders call attention to the marvellons progress of The
distance Rounding of Rission th
troops on the Galician *froutier.**
of the lat Gordon fer
to Carion H did n
Silken Meat fell not,
however, had eventually the they both came together again. As they away and Lightfoot came up with a ne
tholet Argylland Sutherlanders | flighlanders + 55 - reported in financial circles that (lat Regiment) to Hongkong, and the 2nd Game op the
evident spurt. Suretier also was
was well forward ould win Forrester, jockeyed was
was evidently though capitally
dendly Sorcerer, despite hard aptirring, full behind, rouble two therefore won easily by about thres longths, to neck Feasing the winning post Zilut-
too
half a
Fard
V.DOBELCE, Govenment Astronomer, Hongkong Observatory, February 12,
1. Bakoztas, reduced to B12 donesen Fakten. hals, and to the level of the ann in inches, tenkbe Liar, fn the shale se degrees,
laity of air animated with moisture being
Jau. Mr. Shund's immediate object was to naturally found in getting a start made. appeared to be leading hy about he was for for, with a hat RUSSIAN IDAN the Ceylon tea industry clusively to the me to themselves. The Two
how- Heliotrones, Vik ny. Drance Bonsom and length. While rounding the village by the Villaze himself KYAT, lirait inland in which he is interested so a late mern was rather a surprise, the first plate that Leap Leay would at it was between then there was a capital race: the Paris Bankers of three hundred million refsa ferment) 50 Singne, HUIMTY is 'percorlags, di saturation; the
instructive deintered gained with capital final spurt.
ກ Dolodel Gourley, Mintends on on the Joker, who had been lagging consider ezbansted and lost ground fast. Leap Year but Lightfoo, and Jugger Leps almost neck toties EVREN DURALA AND THANOL, early day next sinalou, I be cun get punt
ber of the
Council,
aubject. Mr. Shand
Face
both
Land
Russia" has almost conoladed a loan with
Paris, Fab, 3A noteworthy feature cal
now is the exchange of courtesice
HER ER to the condition in which Her.
ΚΑΙ 100,
23. Fodor or cake, sécording to Esnafort
6 STATE
al
common facts about tea. Forty million was a very excibug race between 10ton Mead was third. Cartole, which was foot gained a little and won by a head ju between Barph MoThe hon. gentleman has collected as of moeda choilán, të urine
Monada was the consumption of tea in 1846 the latter only. W
* plessing and
한다.
Whole
collected the ably at
For the Cup there
once posite the course, extending (rusa op. the Inst ground. Tire, 3.29; 8 seconda
Stand a good way on longer than last year.
of Mr Burey's stable, Juggler and Light about 5 seconds behind on passing the Time, 2.161)
One very good improvement we
It was then thought Buit
bend.
and the export in the way of embellishmend Rock at the second round, made a capital
the
tion had bous renched In 1586
to 180,000,000
rison't
of Ceylon tas alone is
forty million pounds by
consump
it bad
to reach the edge of the
seemed the terrible misfortune of a coffee each side, with pot Bowers This certainly
plant disease in Ceylon has proved s bless-added a great deal to the artistio beauty 4-The LUSITANO CUP, presented by the
in disguise, since it has led to the dis of the scope: The Grood Stand itself was
MIRAD
covery of the superiority of Ceylon as a tea nicely ornamented with evergreens and producing island. The British-grown teas aga
In India, and Coylon"
ore rapidly displacing The strangements made by the Stewards
the foc the convenience of the public and sil excellent,
the China and Java imports.uly mutected with the racRS WIFE'
percentage of British-grown tea was
it is now 50. The quantity of tea sent out and on the whole little time was Joss be
Ceylon has in the luat seven years risen tween the rare The
of
race was end
- HOW
What is
that
ship Wasp left England upon
Coral was her futa Russão Ambasserdɔr ät indicating that the Gear his engished to the ship, andre no outfor to a heavy pon Foqcap. This is generally construct as material with regard to the construction of Le autogne idoident, wishing to conciliate her deck Uffered outlet sen
France, breaking our board,
EETROGRESSION IN KUUSSIAN ATTEMPTS AT The Chinese Government has
VRLA GOVERNKENT,
wasser of Hamborg, chief mato ered Poocht, & silver medal
rescuing Clungse, roameo,
8-SREE OOF, prosle ohins ponies
tomley, for all weight fox fuchan previous winner this meeting, 710 ext: entrance 85. Que-mile-sno-three-quarters.
members of the Club Lusitanos for Mr John "zol's Orlando (Reynall) Llat. China ponies weight for inches;
Petersburg Out Toler
Count 476.11 the Minister of the Interior; has made for bet previous winners at this Meeting 10lbs. Mr Sassoon's Harbinger (Hufelanga}
alough the adminstrazıdır of The extra; salwoription grifins of this season,
10 1116,
xconomical alisire in these districts and 1887-8, Allwod dis; entrenos $10 Mr Buxera Tycoon (Pond) 11st. ib. vinces which are, in die hands of Zemstves, second pony to receive half the entrance Mr Tasman's Wagga Wagga (Hough) composed of representatives money. One mile and a quarter.
Ponsautzand other truduced
antal's Lohengrin (Crawford) 11st.
ytom and Harbinger cane to the front
from 214,845 lb, to 19,000,000 16. Grest partially in the dark, but that dus in ar Nantal of Want as first, but after about half the distance COMMERC
Britain is not the greatest ten drinking const measure to the morphers.
minuity. The inhabitants of the Australian about the Enish the weather became mor Mr Peal's Banderaza (Reyooli) 11st. liba. colonies cursing of the average
New Zealand comes next with per threatening and some drops of rain Tell. Mr Buxar Magpie (Pond) 11st
head
Tasmania's
maid's average 5.35, and tea comes
had sometlines a very
meed of praise on Mt J. Peal's Conqueror (Hough) List, Grauf and
discult task
who Mr Saamoon's Budlian (Hulepings)
in Great Britain with 4.70, Carindala
sumption is 3.69 per head Then there
& drop
foem As in foror years the Hon. My
to L40 in the United States, though later prended most efficiently
tea there is unfared to Holland the consisted by bfr
Bumption is 1.10, and so with other on AP Marteen acted as time kesp tries there ma declining scale notil at the The Band of thos
bostem we find Epsin comuming only 0211 Teadership of Mr Mose
to par head of the population →Daily Neice, number of popular fale
2 bed been covered, the former tell, behind, e
and the race then lay between Granda, Horlings On passing the Rock thị. sond round, fasse rwisu ingot her
by each other all the
SUN AND TIDE TABEZ FOR
(rom
the Brat
the protaptation o