No. 9232-SEPTEMBER 3, 1892.}
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARKED'SUFZ CANAL
OUTWARD BOUND-Windsor, Ardenmhor, July 8; Hounslow, Strathcles, 15; Emma, 26 Myrmidon, Anguat ; Nanking, Colonist, 9; Niratheson, 12; Denbigh share, Gleneagles, 19, Cyclops, Elaphie, 23; Bombay, Danfs, 26. HOMEWARD BOUN:-Bentomard, July 29; Glaucus, Premethes, 20 Melpomene, Ningthow, Stentor, Flintshire, Aug. 9 Lacris, 16: Shanghai, Titan, Benal der, 10; nobisce, Ganges, Ocus, Sach sen, Tercer, 22 Bellona, Aug. 2. The M. M. Co.'s. 6. Sydney, with the French Mail, of August 5, left Saigan on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 9 a.m., and may be expsoted here on or about Tuesday, September 6. This packet brings roplics to lettots dospatched from Hongkong on June 29.
Ar the Magistracy to-day an indian con- stable charged a Chinaman, a member of a Yeapostable family resident in Hongkong, with assaulting him on the Praya or 31st August. The Chiunman was delanded by Mr Grist, who brought a counter-charge of as-
uit against the constable. After bearfag the uvidence on both sides, Mr Hastings ac- cepted the Cbinsman's story against that of the Indiao, and fined the constablo 32.
THE CHINA MAIL.
'FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the intolerable delay in the construc tion of the now Contral Market has been a general object of remark. That it is contended by unofficial folks that no similarly scandalous waste of money would ever happen were the work in the hands of a private individual or of a commercial compavy.
That illustrations of the same kind have
That there can be no doubt a Battery of for others. The feng-abai scheme for Pa-. Volunteer Artillery would be cheaper king extends from Tai Shan on the South, thema Battery of R. to the Home and Bus Shes on the West, to the sea on Government; but how about the cheap- ness to this Colony î
the East, and the mountains on That I put this aspect of the case at the North. Tai Shao, it is almost unneces-
risk of being considered mercenary, but
tho
VOLUNTEERING EN HONGKONG.:
THE REPORT OF THE VOLUNTEER ;.
COMMETTRE,
The Volunteer Committes, which was re- constituted in February last, under the
incur and Drill Halt und furnish it read❤ for use; the Armoury to be la sheet - Volantear Clab or meeting place for th Officers, Nor-Commissioned Officers and Men and provided with Bar, Billard nad That every effort should be made to Reading Rout the morcenary idea has been unpleasant- sary to mention, is the Bright Dragon; presidency of Me C.. J. Holliday, for the Fastablish a regular Saturday half-holiday purpus of causidering the Volunteer in the Colony, to be generally observed question, reported some time ago to the thronghoat i Government, and the raport has now been returned with the request that certain mo- difications be made in thescheme submitted,
and in this capacity guards the South. Bua ly forood upon un frota Hems. That I am glad to hear the A. D. G. are! Shan in like manner is the White Tiger,'
preparing for next dramatic season, and that On Bail' and 'In Honour Bound and protects the 'romater West, Living is likely to be the bill of fare for the waters from the Pearly Spring just West opening night.
bon pointed out in this column over That it is stated in woll-informed aircles of the city keeps up the reputation of that The following is the
and over again, but thors is something: ty the official atmcephere and surround-
seldoro prevents waste. That there are circumstances connected with this new Market scheme and plane which I have referred to in previous
notes which partially explain the delay in the past. That taust of the persons who played their part, in that comedy hare passed out of the arena.
by present notations, ofthough I scarce.
has done. That there is ovary indication of an insions, in a had pines.
provement in Silver in the near future, and I should not be startled by a sudden rise taking place towards the end of Nov. ombor and the wotal standing at 36 pence firm. That I have been accused of possessing, to
1
guns
the use of
The Committee farther zecommend a Capitation grant for every eficient Vo lunteer qocording to the rank for which he has qualifed himself (not for that which he holds).
PART I DENENAL SCHEME
Field Ofior, $50 per ayato; Captaink The Committee, in view of the small that over a thousand Land Investment locality. Thus the six hatinoties aro
amount of time at the disposal of Volan and Officers of that rank, 140; Bubaliers, shares were sold the other day.
fully satisfiel, and Peking is established.
teers in Hongkong, and of, the distance $30 Sergeante, $25; Ganners, $20.
These zagnies wi goko defray the inga which makes for cuddling, and That last week I despribed the position of It is a sagacious remark of De Quinces from the sity of the Batteries in which!
Exchange as 'firm with an upward ton- dency, and this, cotwithstanding the fully illustrated in the case of many their kuowledge of big gun drill would many mlecellaneous expenditates that fall
Orientals temporary droop, seems to be confirmed Chinese cities, that
have hate to be acquired, do not think it pessi-so heavily on Officers and then, and that it bie that the Volunteers. a. body could is so dificult to define beforehand.
To qualify as an efficient the Member ly expected it to alien so rapidly as it often destroyed the life of a metropolis over acquire such a knowledge of the work-
by placing it, upon geomantic considera-ing of the larger and more complicated of the Corps tenet go up for the fall train- us in use in the Forta and Battories as ing putting in at least three-fourths of the to render them eficient and reljuble Drills and Parades called during that While this has not been the case, per- Artillerymen fer that especial purpose. period, be present at the General Inspes haps, with any of their many imperial capi- The Committee do think that at least 200 tien (unlese absent by special iye) and at
extra Drills and Parades i
Onited during the tals, the continuance of the capitals as me or be get together, and kept to tend not less than three-feertlie of all auek has been limited, because they could gether, who can be so trained
Machine gund, and
of not adjust themselves to the changing needs Email arms, of of the calibres in
It any appear first, that the number a small extent, optimistic views rogard-of the empire. It must be recollected that of fold guns
Ollesre is much too great for so mal à ing the fate of silver, but my early what the Chiness want a city for is one education has always rather schned in thing, and what we want it for is quite an efficient Field Battery Wing of the Force; and second, that the ospitation that direction, and to use the time-worn
The tame resARDU quutation, as yon bond the free so will other thing. To a Chinese the word Royal Artillery, invaluable for the pur- great should only be given in respect of
city merely signifios, not the houses of a puses of land defence whether in the open the rank aan holds.
operate to support both recommendations large number of persus, inch lees mer- or in field works thrown up for the de- This Gemmises believe that in time of it grow,'
war or of anticipated war the strength of from the arena of discusaich to makeyamen which has within its jurisdiction a That oving to my temporary retirement cantile importance, but the location of a fexeo of the south side of the Island
room for the burning question of the
cartain ares of territory. Many district wond the disbandment of the present the Corps will double or more than double, and that the greater the number of trained hear, the Kenwick Sparo Bill, a ridiculous cities are peopled with but a few hundred Volunteer Artillery Corps as suggested Officers and of Non-Commissioned Officers rumour seems to hare got afloat to the families, and any be less than half the aizuits Commandani, Captain McCallum, or its affect that Brownie's Silver King was of flourishing market-towns under them. absorption
one of the Companies. dead, but the public will find that there But the one is a railed city' (ch'eng). nuclei of the new Corpe, as the add men qualified for higher positions, the are a few kicke left in the old horso pet.
the other only a spot at which fairs are held
Joux Anderson, Swede; Anthony Elzon, German; Michael Smith, Irishman; and Antreg Olsos, Norwegian, were charged before Mr Eatings to-day with arculing a disturbance in the Sailors' Home at an early They pleaded not bour this morning. guilty, and William Lipphardt and Benja. The Northern Pacifica. Desations, from min, Taylor gavs evidence proving that the Tacoma, left Yokphams for Hongkouza were in liquor and were making a Sept. 2 The O. &0, n.a. Ucents, with mails &c., left noise. Olson, it was stated, and been very San Francisco for this part sia Hono- troublesome since he went to reside in the lulu and Yokohama on Aug. 16. Home. He was fined $7 with the alterna- The P. M. S. 8. Co.'s .. Vity of Rio de tive of three weeks' imprisonment, Smith Janire, with mails do, left San Fran wished to show that ha was net tipay, and cisco for this port to Yakubana on
he made a statement which would have Aug, 27. The R. M. B. Express of Japan left Van-baan sufficiens in itself to prove his nation- courer for Hongkong in Yokohama,ality. Your Worship,' he said, 'Mr Guld- Kobe and Shanghai on Aug. 31.
smith was the lost man I say before going The D. D. Ra. a. Priol, from Hamburg, to bed. If I had been drank he would have
leit Singapara on August 31, and may Lud nothing to do with me.'
ryck. His Worship be expected here on or about Sept. 6. The Glen Lans steamship Genartney, from did not see it in quite the same light, and
..
Loudou for this port, left Singapore ordered Michael and his other two comrades on Sep 1, and may be expected in distress to be imprisoned for fourteen here on or about Sept. 7.
That troubly with a contractor has been the must recent cause of delay, said Celestial builder having taken about a year to get the work five feet abors ground.
That perhaps the tightness of money had something to do with the slowness of the
That abou: four coke age the work wea taken in band by a new contractor, and satisfactory progress is now being made.
the Colony, 1185
08 to
become
1. The Committee, therefore, recom
The E. & A Co.'s. a. Menmuir, from/dase in the event of their being unable to That it is reassuring to learn the Markas That I am not to be intimidated, and that I on fixed days. It is for this reason, that proposals for the formation of a Mounted
Sydney, left Pure Darwin on Aug. 30, pay a fine of 20 each.
and may be expacted here on or about Sept. 8. The s. Arration Apur, from Calcutta,
Loft Bingapore on Sept. 2, and may be expected here an or about Sept. 5. The P. and. 0. Co.'s steamie Malacca left Singapore for this port on Sept. and mu bo expected hare on or about Sept. 8,
A SYNDICATE, representing men of innenze and money in bete Austria and the United States, is making arrangements to produce in Chicago during the World's Fair the tamed Passion Play exactly as it has been 2girea for cantaries, at intervals of ten years, by the people of Uber-Ammorgan, Bevarin. The syndicata is incorporated Original Ober-Ammergau Passios Play Association, with capital stock of $900,000, It is reported to be the intention to present the Tussion Play in Chicago with tire suze cast and same costumes as were employed et is presentation at Ober-Ammergau in 1890.
The P&O... Thibet left Bombay for
this port on Aug. 27.
The F. and O. a. . Bombay loft London
for this port on Aug. 21. TRION CHURON-SUNDAY, ČEPTEMBER 4TH,
11.36.
Hymn, 142 Pislm, 19; Anthem, Hyman, 274, 376 (Tune 97.)
MRSERI Dodwell, Carlill and Co. have been appointed Agents for the Boottish Oriental Steamship Company, Limited.
Tax Holy Communion will be administered in the Peak Church to-morrow (Sunday) morning at 8 o'clock.
THE Agent of the CM. Co. informae us that the Company's, Yarra was to leave Shanghai for this port at one o'clock this afternoon (Saturday).
THE Superintendent of the P. & O. & N. Company informs us that the Cu,'s 5.5. Malasa left Singapore for this port on the 2nd Instant, at ô p. m.
THE Agent of the ML AL Co informs ng that the Coy's Steamor Syduey, with Mails, &c., left Saigon to-day, the 3rd inst., at o'clock, fur this port.
i
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
The
AQUATIC SPORTH. -SKVUNU DAT. President-His Excellency Sir William Robinson, E.C.M.G.
Chairman-Hou. J. H. Stowa:t-Look-
hart.
Commatice-Mesars Fr. W. Koch, P. Friedrichs, C. H. Thompson, M. A. A. Souza, W. H. Potts, Lieut. G. Meynoli, Messrs. R. Michael, G. T. Kohinagi. Hon. Treasurer :-Mr 15. O. Ferou. Hon. Secretary: Mr E. D. Sauders. Umpires:-Mr J. Suropoon and Lieut. G. Meynali.
Referes Mr C. H. Thompson. Starter Me W, H. Potis. Official Time-keeper:-Mr M. A. A. Souza.
Handicappers-Moears J. Sampson and
A. Denison.
These sports were concluded this after. upon in favourable weather, and before a¦ larger number of spectators than wit
nessed the first day's racing Musi of the events were well contealed, The
rest be failed in 18 months time, while at the rate of last year's work it would have taken siz years to complete. That, speaking of Markets, recalls the hard. ship of cooks' charges and the combined squeeze of compradores and their ecok. ing followers.
That I see Singapore has been shaken to its centre over this anciant grievance, and proposals have been made to meet the difficulty.
upon to do a.3.
taincus country like bis. Foot patrols, with an efficient fold telegraph and system of signalling carefully organised, at 9. The Committea rannend the
would be far more effective. formation of a Volunteer Corps to be alled The Hongkong Volunteer Artil try to be organised in two Batteries and to be ander the command of a Volunteer Officer with the local rank of Major, who will act as Commandant of the Corpe. Each Battery to consist of
2. The Committee do not concar in, the am not to be put down, evory deg has so many important Chinees cities seem to Troop an originally saggested. The utili- his day,' and every one should at least occupy situations disadvantageous for trade. ty of it seems very doubtful in a monn. possess the strength of his convictions, This is the case with Peking. It was only and assert them if necessary when called by digging an expensive Canal to Trung Chou, that Kublai was able to bring his That nu doubt the acute trade depression capital into relations with the mat of his now taking place in Lancashire is to empire, and with his Bouttern capital great extent cami by the depressed Hangohow. Under these disadvantages, state of the silver market; the expert the modern Poking labors, nod will always business of that most importans contre labor, until it shall be made the centre of a has been very much restricted of Inte network of railways. The Chinese have by the low prices of silver, and we may often located their ospitals with a view to to hear of still further trouble remeteness from attack. This motive would expect unless some stop can be taken to restore benblished by ready transportation, but this confidence with regard to Silver Ex is just what China Los always lacked. Pan! change.
Ting fu, the nominal capital of the province Thut, as in every case where combination Tust if thin state of affaire prevails in of Caikli, is supposed to be pan a river, Lancashire and the India Cotton but owing to the shortness of water during aud co-operation are accossary, there is
mille continue to produce, and make a
a large part of the year, bosts cannot run no hope for the English householder in
speciality, as hitherto, of fine cottous, to tho ofty, and transfors must be made at this matter against the solid union of we may possibly and largo shipments great axpense and inconvenience. Mean thrown on the home markets which time, the real provincial capital is Tien- Celestiala, except by individual effort.
would be a case of sending enala to New-tain, where the Governor General has most. castle, and would entirely resclationize ly lived, since the complications of foreign That housekeepers of experience ko
this piece goods trads of India and Chino, rolatione have male Lf the most important pretty well how to check squeezes by careful watching and persistent super-That the thoughtful and well-written latter was among the numerous officials of the
'Dollar Screw, which appeared in realm. of Four column a few days since, 830we that the writer has earnestly studied this very difficult question, although I do not agra with all the views that he ex- premes.
vision.
That the bachelor masses, when supervi sion is generally of an off-hand descrip. tion, are the coveted hunting-groands of the rapacious Celestial, and many aThat while I am always glad to break a comfortable shop has been stocked from the proceeds of these pickinga. That from the biggest mercantile compra dore to the tiniest 'larm pidgin' the great traditional system of 'perquisites' hasfull away.in Hongkong, as it has throughout the whole ramifications of official If in China
That the only alleviatica is, that by care and patience, the nefarious traffic can be limited in its exercise, and preventad from becoming cangat.
That Hotel and Club life has had a certain effect upon the aqueezers, but rigilance cu the part of bonaskoopers, moss-presid- ents and caterers can do much maea.
THE Band of the 1st Shropshire L I. will eight lengths handicap was expectedThat I have heard the so-called Parade play the following programme at the Mount to be a close thing, but Abraham,
Austin Hull this evening, commencing at sight o'clock - Overture....... Due d'Olonne '
Aubor. Beloetion.......
*Cavalliera Itastiana" ...Mea:215 Boga D'Amour Apres le Bal. Cabula. Select...The Muutenka Cellier
Growi ...Bullod
Seydel. ..Crook
Valse
TALDEZ...
Folku
*The Rose Queen
·Huddigore
Weit von Dir ' Wet Chin!...
ST. PETER'S SHAMEN'S CHURCH.The Mis sion Steam Launch Dayspring will call alongside vomale hoisting Code Pensnt between 9 and 10.30 a.a. on Sunday, to
« en
little
with a überal handicap had difficulty in winning although at one time Stopazi looked a likely winner. After overhuuling his
in the fourth length and leading to the gigt length, be suddenly collapsed on Abraham patting on a splendid spurt. E. A. Lammert, who swem steadily from start to finish made a
good race with Hayward fersecond place and just won. The bandicapping in the short race was very fine. Frank Lammert, the champion, was unable to give Stopani two
beaten by his two brothers. The soldiers race was also good, but Corperal Powell was the best of the lot. During the after- noon solections of imsic, vere played by the
Ground famished for the Hongkong Ra- giment is su limited in ares that the men are forced to drill on the public roads at
Kawloon.
SOME CHINESE CAPITALS.
The capital citise of a country, are in an important sense un index to the character of the people. No one can know Bagland who does not know London, nor be acquainted with France when be has not
Si Ngan fu, which has been the capital of the ompire for more years than any other city, is romate from any river, and in a situation which to us vius innoces. aiblo. But at the same time, its teeming throngs show that to them it is as easy of access as sen-port seems to be to us, and it has a wild sad seri-nomadic look dus to the many people belonging to singular tribes pesa in its thoroughfires,
2 Captaine; 4 Lieutenants: 1 Battery Sergeant Major; 1 Quarter Master Ser. goant; 6 Sergeanta; 6 Corporals; 80 Gunners.
Kach Battery, when do a pesce feuting, to be strictly limited to 100 mon in all, a above, vacancies being filled up as they may occur. By this arrangement it is hoped that a spirit of emulation may be stimulated as regards joining the Corps, and it will also enable the Officers to exercise a certain amount of selection treta amongst those presenting themselves as roercits.
The permanent staff to consist of the atovo said Commandant, of one Military Adjutant appointed by the War Office us in England, one Volunteer Quarter Master and two Surgeons.
one
entira off season.
mors rapidly and effectively the new material will be molded sad adapted:
The period of service should be at least three years and no one should be at liberty The Committes lastly recommend that to leave the Corps without netice while the Administration of the Corps must be, as laid down by the Secretary of State, under the Governor of the Colony, during time of peace, the Dorpa should placed at all times for drill and discipliza under the Colonel Commanding the Royal Artillery as fully to all intents and par poses au Yclunteers in England are under the General Officer Commanding the
District
The committes recommend that the Chub should be acquired as an armoury And buildings at present occupied by the City. a place of recreation and an adjoining go- down to a Drill Hall. The initial expense in connection with the scheme is estimated at $18,000 and the annual expenditure at $20,000.
Exchange. HONGKONG, September 3.
On London-
Bank, Wire, ...
13
On demand,
21
30 days' sight,
71.
4 months' aight,
Credits, 4
541
Documentary, matfus'night, On Paris--
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight, : On Barlin Derend...- On New York-
On demand, --
Credits, 60 days' sight,
On Bombay
Wire,
On domand, Calcutta
Wire, On demand
On Shanghai-
On demand,
30 days sight, private paper.. Gold Lest, 100 has (por asl) Sovereigns (Bank's hoging rate)
2,3
..2/10
2261
793
$26.80 87.03
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
September 2.- 4 P.M.
Macaa.....?
20.631
conwy man ashore to the 11 o'clock ser- } seconda elart, however, while he was also that perhaps tho Kowtoonites cannot com- know them, is not indeed to know China is quite otherwise with Kat Foug Fe, the manent Staff to take charge of, keap clean, i Moihow. 20.65)
vico. Returning about 12.30.
ABOUT porn to-day the body of a Chinaman was picked up in the Harbour opposite the Naval Yard. The body was naked, and from this gironmetanes it is believed de- ceand had met his death white bathing. The police had the body removed to the Mortuary.
Orchestra Macaense.
fashion.
Temperaturs
Humidity.
1 & 1
September 3r 10.
Tokio
Nagasaki
Shanghai..
Foochor..
the
180188000
lance with such courteous opponents as
The Officers to be appointed by sisotion Dollar Screw,' I have neither the
and approved by the Governor of the Co- time, nor inclination to reply to dreary
loay and General Commanding platitudes and coarse invective.
Like The Non-Commissioned Ofears to be That the large gold purchases of Native Tai Yuen fu, the capital of Shaasi, and a appointed by the recommendation of Indian princes mentioned by Dollar few other sities of that province, it has the Officer Commanding the Battery and
wido after passing the qualifying examination. Serse' had not excaped my notice, but imitated the Tartar plan of having min
The Committee recommend that the they must have been raore than sounter-streets, an improvement which balanced by the recent heary sales of so obvious that, considering its partial spoeial destination of the Force be the gold ornaments by the hate noiserie adeption, suggeels an inquiry why it has land defence of the City, and south of the Kwanging province, a hign not been made universal wherever cart Bio of the Telnud, and that sheir price of the metal bringing out the heir traite prevails.
training and drill be specially adapted pur looms of generations.
Chi Nan fe, the capital of Shantung, is for this purpose and for thie That the shipments of these ornaments was singular in the fact that it stands upon the pose alone that the men be armed with month or two since so extensive as to northern tank of a mountain, and is thus the best rifle available, (although perhaps materially affect the rates of Exchange. pushed down into the marshes which flow as the Maxim Gone are for Martini-Henry That the melting pot, as it has been from a magnifesent spring, in such a way axmunition the Corps should be armed aptly styled of late, has been freely need that there cannot be a north gate, the place with that ride) and well drilled in Com. in India, and no doubt could upfeld for which is devoted, as is usual is ach pany drill and in the use of the rille;
the Batteries be armed, wany crets with regard to the recent cazos, to a water passage. This is because the that fluctuations in the white metal.
north belongs to water. The result is a with the 7.pr. M. L. Field gan for with any
bo may
substitat. BROWNIE. wust deal of malaria, which might bars Field gun that
been wholly avoided, by placing the cisyed for it), and the other with the Maxim Boss Lu have its north gate occupy the Gun; that they be instrooted in patrol Produties and a Signalling. Let them be place where the south gate now is. bably this would have spoiled the long made as efficient as possible for the special The uniforms should be assimilated as shui, and eq the present arrangement is purpose in view-field battery work. the only one feasible. Placed between the
possible for all racks to those of copious waters of its great spring, and the auch turbulent Yellow River on the other, and the Regalary, in fact identicsi therewith, Wi'ostock.
Tokio...... 29.76 That there must he something wrong in
The Committeo further recommend that Nagasaki..! itself to belong to the aqueous element, i the working of a system which fails to
only four milca distant, Chi Nan fu sosu zaless there is any special objectica to it.
Like Pao 16 ponies se suplayed or used for drawing Shanghai. 20.63 85 fiud ordinary drilling space for a Regi-seen Paris. China is a kind of conglomas in ved is often the
29,68 89 ment of full strength.
orato composed of what are slmost-though Ting fu, and unlike most provincial cition either the Maxim or Field guss, but that Foochow
in northern China, it is full of dwellinge, Chinese Coolies of suitable physique Amoy...... That surely the War Office has annexed not quite little kingdoms, bound into a where there is any apot on which to put and good character be orlisted, pro- Anping...
escugh of the land in Bonglong and central unity.
11 a souse even more them, albeit irge part of the northern vided with some suitable uniforts, and Swalow.... 20.65 Bk
section within the walls is given Kowloon for all practical purposes with
to a up trained to draw the goas, This would Hongkong 29.63 80 out impuging upon the public highways, significant than in the case of other lands, pretty lake, covered with copious growths requiro 73 men for each Exttery or say 144 Vict. Peak if ordinary intelligence were exercised in the expitals of the Chinese provinces are of the graceful sad useful reed Arul in all, ont of which ons Head Coello and Carton. 29, 62 laying out the ground.
epitomes of what China ranily in To Fadica. The ass as regards compactness, elgh sesistants should be on the par-
Haiphong 2.66 capital of Hona, which like so tamus &c. the Field guns and Maxime, plain, as much of the Military soil bas
From lists recently compiled it is evident Boliaso... 20.80 been washed down on to the roads now for by far the larger part of China is rural, Chinese cities of laser rank, is full of
The same is there is in the Colony an ample supply of Alani..... 29.82 29 usad by the troops!
and not urban, but it is to know the ponds of stagnant water.
ruo of the southern city of Peking, and Englishmen of suitable age who might all 0.8.James →→ in truth this state of things is almost in be reasonably expected to be found among That the pillar-boxes are now omplied, not deminset part of Chius.
into an open umbrella, but by hand, and The capital of the Chinose emapiro has evitable, in a country where earth is the the Volunteers it war were to break out. Wostock carried off in a very elipshod and risky heep shanged many times. it has swung principal building material, and unst be Out of this number it is not unreasonable taken where it is to bà bad, regardless of to cappose that at least two hundred will, The following is the list of prize. That & Hittle management and a few email from the west to the cast, from the south what other siement comes in to supply the if sufficient inducstments are held out, join a Volunteer Force and undergo the drud bags would obviate this difficulty, and to the porth, and pack again, and yet once vacancy,
If it be asked which among the many gery of drill in time of peace, but to abide for a long time to cope.
For and the indatements will have to be strong ping reply must be in qualificed terms. There are a fow presuppositions in sirength and height of wails Peking, Si to get them to join. The Artillery Volun Swatow
Ngen fa, and Pao Ting fa, are, so far La we tears have now been in existence since Hongkong 29.74 79
But 1878, and in spite of every effort of their Vict. Peak
Janto That they might well be put in a bag with / Fugard to Chinese capital cities, and indeot know, far in advance of any others.
Router's telegrama, and solemnly consign-in regard to ofties in general, which it is owing to their situation on a great plain, Officers and although shree or four differ.
most points of view, neither ent methods of working bave been tried, Hoihow.. They searly all from ed to the deep for the enlightenment of necessary to mention.
can be asen never more than 50 or 60 efficients, if 90 Haipaux. 20.03 80 01 the curious Bring tribes.
have some degree of antiquity, at least as in its true proportions at any great many, bara boso kept together. That the only difference in that we pay
It is reaaumended that the Corps should Bolinao....29.85 89 84
Mauita..... SHORT EC lengths. (Handicap.)-S rauch more for Doberok's messages then measured by western standarda, though distance, while the view of Si Ngan
competitors-1, W. Stopani (2 886.) : 2, for Reater's, with about the axis result, to a Chinese some of them may appeara, from the east, at least, is very imposing, each your be called out for a period of
The walls of the city and its lofty towers training of not less than 30 days upon the C&James
Barorister rising, Gradients moderate R. F. Laminert (1 sec.); 3, E A. viz, mental puzzles. Lammert-Time, śɓasca,'
That the only consolation to be got fromvory modern. Many of them have ander-are little it at all inforior to those of same system as the Militia in the United VETERANS RACE (for men over 35)
the recent wet and pulpy weather is, that gone important changes of name, and alsu Feking, of which they are almost an exae Kingdom and the Volunteers in Shanghai, for 8.E. winds. Weather-rather coul it may mean an early N.E. menuen. of position. This last fact is of great copy, or rather perhaps Poking is a capy of and be paraded not less than once every and showery. (Jesued at 10,278) **** lengiks. (Handicap.)-Three compo- That I see your morning contemporary has
its wastorn predecessor. Hul if the inquiry month during she remainder of the year Work in the Banks and Marcantile and will be found lo supposed relates to the eleganes of what is titors--1, A. M. R. Pereira; 2, C. H.
boon plunging into the Volunteer ques-importance, and Graco
Hou, and
In conection within the walls of these various capitals, Shipping Ofhoes in Hongkong is very 1 fancy he has got into rather be of wide application,
the only answer must be that they are all boars, heavier than in Londos, with long. BATH BOYS v. BAND BOYS,-1, H. Staln- doop water,
therewith it is to noted that slike disappointing. Every great Chinese er and more irregular hours. There is no There is mnol That the whole question is supposed to be field; 9,J. Alves; 3, J. Miller,
now before the Governor, and the Daily there is often no visible record of the oily has, it is true, some fine shops, and in Saturday half-holiday. Frans has said nothing row, but much alteration of sits, no general knowledge this sense only there are five streets. Bu Sanday work. The climate is very trying
Poking
amid its display of tawdry and faded Out-door amusements are that is very wide of the ark. That the Utopian idea of a torca of 200 with regard to it, and no traces of the gilt sign boards, and lefty swrestripities of Baurs within which they see possible as men, composed of British, Gerwaas and mare ancient site, boyand a vague line of urnaurantation, must be pronouned un. very few, there being little or ne twilight
winter. If men are to learn : 100. entisfying. The traveller who has heard samar Fortugueso, with a band and colours earthworks, which were once walls, and much of Canton, and who expects to find drill, their arms and accoutrements, their fying, was formed in iguorance of the facts that Germans cannot join, that perhaps a collection of broken pottery or it as much superior to northern cities as drill ground or drill shed must be sloss at
6. STATE OF WEA blue sky, a day Volunteers are not permitted to wara tiles. All this is strikingly illustrated in the men of Kuangtung are suparior in hand. The Government must bear all the sole.
skill and enterprise to their northern expenses of the Carps, even those ordinari bauners, and that it is impossible to the case of Peking. It stands near, but brethren, ia likevise doumed to disappoint y met in England out of Corpe Funds tached one, d drawing, rala, Leg, z gloony
in Hold even a hundred mean together not upon the spot occupied by the ancient meat. There is no street in Canton which The Government must help the Officers A haii, Ilightning, o ovarossi, p prasing showerE Hongkong Jarise and the 'uise Judge. At the AZITHUMPIANH-1, M. Friedrichs; 2, W. That the cost of such a force (without the
stress outside the walls of Tientsin, bat Hongkong is able to be moved from it at daw (wat) colours and band), as set out in the the great Kublai Khan. Thas elty was again is far outdone by the main a day's notice and men will not incur the scheine
laid before His Excellency, is entirely out of the question, unless every situated to the North-east of the present thoroughfare of the city of Fooohon, stpense of $400 or so, for uniform, &o., cant exponded thereon is deducted from Poking, though partly coincident with it in which we are inclined to regard, (peading when his remoral to another pert may
later and more trustworthy adrique) as the render it bless to him in a month.
The Committee therefore roommand :— the Military Coptribution paid by this situation. But the Kambalik of Kublai on finest roadway of which we know in China.
The Government provide dress and That this may appear a sordid way of look the other hand, was not the city which re- For general picturesquances of effect, wo
ing at a patriots movement, but the presented the capital of the preceding Liao do not recall anything prettier that the working uniforms for the Non-Commission Barometer
city rall
of Niagpo, overgrown with ad Officers and zasn, overcoats and proper Temperature War Ufice will no doubt fully under-and Chin dynasties, for the archeologists sane masses of ivy hanging in graceful Field equipment complete, Arms, Accourtra Hamidity stand it by the help of its own traditions have shown that this was situated to the festoons, of clinging closely to the vener menis, Practice Ammunition, Rifle Range, Direction of and habitual policy.
Targets, Markers, Drill Instructors, and able bricks But on a closer approach, That it would be sail, before going South and the West of the Southern part the traveller is giad to beat a precipitate in a ward a blogs uecosary for the full aro
further in this discussion, to obtain of the prosent Peking.
retreat from the vicinity of boats loaded and odolent working of the Corps, includ Weather.... the opinion of the. General Com- manding upon this point-namely, the The position of Peking from a geomantic with liquid manure, and he soon forgets ing an allowance to each Oficer towards The Goveromant rent or purchase. for amount for shica a Volunteer Corps of point of riow is postest, The nativo histo- the graceful ivy. Perhaps this is a picture the cost of his outfit as such, 200 strong will be credited to the Colony rians grow eloquent over this theme as over smell!
of the Empire. It looks moll. But the
the Corps, suitable buildings for an Ar› in lieu of Military Contribution.
$
...
Ta tug-of-war in continction with the postponed Gymkhana wore brought off this afternoon on the Parado Ground before very large orowd of specta tors, especially of Indians. The Euro- penn Polica Erat pulled against the Royal Artillery, winning two lage. I the first the Artillerymen showed consider- ble opposition, but in the second the police- men simply walked away with them. The pall between the Asiatic Artillery and the Hongkong Regiment ended in victory for the Artillery.
Nor long ago Mr Justice Clarks gave a' gateral warning to Chisee witness that if they continued to ebow such as utter dare- gard for truth is his been the entom hitherto in the Supreme Court he would be obliged to end a lot of them to prison, The caution was certainly required. Per- jury and prevarication are not aucemmin in the civil actions which come before the Chief
Magistracy there is also a good dea!
of barefaced lying, and the immanity
from pazishment hitherto enjoyed seeds
Winners --
SWIM UNDER WATZEI, M. Friedrichs, 161 ft. in.; 2, E. F. Lammert, 140ft. HRADER FROM STAR. 3oompetitors -1,
M. Friedrichs; 2, G. Q. Hayward. Boys' BACE (over 14 years and under 17). 2 lengthe. (Handicap,)-1, H. Hay- ward; 2, H. Steinfeld.
2
LONG RACE. 8 longth (Handicap.)--8 competitors-1, W. Abraham; 2, E. A. Lammert; 3, . . Hayward.
4 lengths, (Scratch.)-- SOLDIERY RACE.
10 competitors-1, Corporal Powell; 2, Private Jutro. CONSION RACE (open to Competitors at this meeting who have not won a Priza).-J. M. G. Manuk.
Abraham.
THEY BBY Green has been wandering only to embolden the whe daily ap in his mind lately. Well, he's safe pear as witnessce. A lagrant case 0sme enough; he can't get far.'
before Me Hastings to-day, in which a WIR- John, you slept with your private chair-coolie me giving evidence on clothes on last night. Ausband-'I know behalf of two fokis, and his Worship, te- it I didn't want to tie that mecktie over
again. living, doubtless, that punishment will
CHAZZY,' said his wife, do men who nure affectivaly check the practice than any go to banquets drink?' Nearly always,' amount of warving however jadisially was the reply. But, you see, dear, there sdom and astero, entoncod the offender are times wher's man may be excused for
to pay a fine of $ or suffer fourteen days' iupriesament
drinking. I have thought of thai,' she said, pancively, when I have road the speeches in the papore."
invite confidence in these useful boxe more to the north, where it seems destined capital cities of China is the finest, tho Force will have to be made very attractive. Amey ...... 29.80). 81
That most people have now given up the Observatory signals and classed them among the things that no fellow CAD understand."
Colony.
of the Chikli
capitals
ars
W. DOSEBOR, Director of Wie Observatory, Hongkong Observatory, Sept. 3, 1892,
1 Bazomer, reduoad ko 89 Zagrons Fahräu- it, and to the laval eithe ses in inches, tenth, 3. TAKYERATUES, in the shade in degrees and bandredth our patrol and
1. Buxary, in percentage of saturation, the Fahrenheit. humidity of a witrated with mustare deine
4. DictioN OF WIND, he two points. 6. Foach or Who, asording to Bandfert
Ratx, in insbes, tanthu and kaārodihi."
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Wind
4....
Provimin ja dinto sti De date ni
10 ..
20.63 23.74
-20.66
BO
79
78
88
Rain.....
0.00
Highest open air temperature ya tho Tad, Lowest open air temperalaue on tlo zad Hongkong, September 3, 1832,