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foundmand his voice.
On the 14th all. Sir Alexander Jardine some days, knowing that the police wete died suddenly at Granton House, wear on his track ho tremped to s place called Edinburgh. He had been confined to the
Lok Fu, which is faw bours' house for a few days with cold, but
nothing serious was apprehended. He became a walk from Chok Kuug denly ill early in the morning, and died be refuge in a lonely but among the fort medical aid could be obtained. Lady Jardine and family were present. The late hills, which is used only at harvest time, bazonet was best known as the sex of a until the police again got wind of him and very euiuent ma, Sir William Jordino, who, from almost the beginning of the made it once more necessary to toe. Be second decide of the century till he died, doubled back to Chek Kung and re- nineteen
years ago, was an alle und indus roalued among the hills in the neighbour- trious writer, principally on the subject of Gruithology. The Jardinos, of Jardine, hood for three or four days. Four of the Hell, are one of the most ancient famí police ouco more compelled him to move, Lies in the south of Scotland. They and it seems that some possibility of a way havo hold the baronetey since 1672.
of escapa had been opened up to him by Ax unusually grassome esse of suicide co- means of a passage on a steamor from Hong curred reosetly at Pacang. In giving an e- count of the destruction of a house by fre, the Kong, for the next stage in his flight, which Gazette says:-It appears that the wife of, was made on Tuesday last, 21st. Inst., was old Chinaman, towards the Colony. It in stated that he the acoupier, who was an had been suffering from amall-per which had not heat reparted to the police. The expected to get a paarage to Manila by the woman died some time during the previous Don Juan. He got a busi to land him on night, and on the fost belog reported to the an soinhabited island not far from Hong. police yesterday morning, a socstable was sant to guard the house pending medical kong and arranged with the boat people inspection. It is supposed that while wait- that they should come back for him after ing for the medios! officer's vials the man dark. The boat, however, did not turnuphod formed the determination of putting an end to his life, and the front door of the house he bad to spend the night in his cold and being closed, he is believed to have emptied dosolato place of refuge alone. out the contents of several time of kerosine oil on the Arst door, where his wife's corpae lay, and then to have set fire to the oil.
warda found together, with several korosiue tia in close proximity.
THE CHINA MAIL.
His Worship said he would take the pies as one of not guilty.
Evidence of the arrest was then giren, and the case was remanded till Friday, March 8.
be
Carefully
DRATNESS ABSOLUZBLY CURED.-A Gontiemes who cured himself of Deafness and Nizinan in the Head of 14 years' standing by a now method, will be pleased to send full particulars Fros Address SunEAT CIXTON, &, Shepherd's place, Kensington Park, London, B.E., Eng
traight, Beerit came out and won in the! Black Peart led off from Flashlight, with they are more likely to lead His Worship – Certainly,
farther Axing subject to any amalgamation that The prisoner was once more asked to easiest fashion by three lang ba Reciprocar Pool's representative in the rent, Fish loggity on the matter, than to be the basic might tako pises of the armins of the diffe tion was second, hal-a-length ahead of light was evidently sent out to make the of any actual result. It is sufficient for our rent Presidenoter in India. The proposals plead, but was apparently unable to com-Fagrant. Time-3 min. 50 sock. pads for Mr Euxcy's spoond string. The purpose to point out that the demand for from the India Council in reference to this
black was nearest rail and he had no seme kind of increased use for alvor in matter would, he Bafil, difficulty in maintaining his place, notwith-growing and inerraming, and that if the considered. III.-The GERMAN OUT, presented by mom standing Flashlight's efforts, but Liberty appreciation of gold be not checked in some ber of the Garman Club, for subscrip fall so far, in the rear that his chances way, we are likely to sed further strikes, as tian griffins of this season. 1892-93, only; looked hopeless. After going three-quar in Lancashire and Germany at the present weight for inches; entrance $10 second ters of a mile, Torchlight was sent along time, in gold-using conatries, whilst the pony to receive half the entrance money.ido Black. Pearl, while Flashlight au-demoralisation ta trade between gold and One mile enit a quarter,
deavoured to keep them company. Liberty silver standard countries will be increased. also improved his position, and at the It will be folly to permit gold to go en ap. of commandities Village passed Flashlight. He never got preciating and the pries
ROWLANDS ODONTO, & pure and scientifi within two lengths of the leaders, who falling, aut 0. Express.
cally prepared touth powder, antacid, anti- were left to fight it out by themselves.
parasitic and slightly alkaline, it penetrates to the hidden awa and crevices of the teeth CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK Mr Buxey's grey, but all to no purpose.
where deosy Mr Master tuuh all the pace possible out of
originates, removes fartar, OF INDIA, VA Without being esited on to exert himself the Derby wincot cantered in an easy first, An extraordinary general meeting of the polishes and preserves the snamel, prevents and there was once again joy in the Gershareholders of the Chartered Mercantile and arrests decay and sweetens the breath; is free from acid or gritty ingredients. man camp, Me Bogpins and his jockey Bank of India, London, and China W ROWLANDS RESENCE OF TYRE dyes red or being repeatedly cheered. Pachlight camo held on the 18th it. at the Banking-home, with a final spurt and deprived Liberty of 8, Old Broad-arent, E, C, for the par- Fose of taking the next stop towards the the third place Time mins. 18 os.
reconstruction of the bank. J. N. Bullon presided.
Wenderstand that when Alvos left the colony he had about $200 in his posses- slon, but when arreated he had only a few cash remaining.
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The prisoner was removed to Vistoria Me Dorick-Hunter's Steadfast, 16.12.
(Mr Midwood) 1 Mr J. D. Humphreys! Varuna, 10.12... Gaol.
(Mr Hart-Book) Mr Bux-y's Colonist, 11.4, (Mr Misator) 3
(Me Sassoon) Mr Wune'e Arenable, 11.1........ Capt. Thoma Stonehenge, 10.19........
(Mr Hough) 0 Mr Cruickshank's Switchback, 11.1,
(Mr Cruickshank) o HONGKONG RACES, 1893 --
Mr Bart-Buck's Mercyn, 10.6 ingerasi
(Mr Orawford) 0 Stewards-le Excellency Sir William Bir Kosteron's Assyrian, 10.9,
(Mr May) 0 Robinman, K.0.M.0. His Excellency Vico-Admiral the Hon. Sir E. R. Froman Mr Taylor's Free Trade, 11:12 tle, K.O.B.; His Excellency Major.
(Mr Taylor) 0 Varung was favourite for this event. Gebers Digby Barker, O. B.; Comunere Bary Falliner; Oclonal Macdonell, R.A.; After a good deal of trouble, the ponios were Colonel Mulley, RE; Lrent Colonel gat of in a bunob. The favourite, sc- Ravenhill, Shropshire Regimout; Lieut.companied by Frie Trade and Colonist, Colonel Barrow, Hongkong Regiment; went to the front, but down the straight On Wed. The Hon C. P. Chater; The Hon. T. H.meuble fattered his supporters by corning. nesday morning he hailed a passing juak. Hoppius, Esq.; J. Grant, Esq. R. M. easily. At the gate, Steadfast, who had at Whitehead; The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving into ascond place and apparently going and persuaded the people to take him over Gray, Esq.; M. Grote, Esq.; J. D. Bum along hept a good placs in the crowd, camus Mr Boxer'e Homeguard, 11:1
the leader,
11.1...** de Revis, Esq.
but gave way to Free Trade. At Clerk of Scales
the Hill Stochange was brought song in Ene etyle, but the leader still managed to The hard pace was telling hold his own. on him, and Me Midwesd managed to steer leadfast alongside For. a few strides a fine tussle tock place between these two, but Paruna's previous efforce told, and he was gradually left behind, and if the post he was fully ten yards to the bad; Colonist a had third; others beaton off. Timo--2 mins, 441 seas.
The manager having read the notice convening the meeting, the minutes of the last meeting were rend and approved.
grey hair a permanent brown or black, fa, Ask dealers in porfamery for Rawlude
asticies.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL
Marquis D'AngrognaMr A. R. Kerkhover Capt. & Mrs Anderson Mr and Mrs Lufkina Mr and Mrs E. O.Mr & Mrs Lethbridge:
Andrew
VII-The NATT Cur, prosented by ofloors of H.M. Floot, for all China ponies; weight for inches; previous winners at this meeting of one race, 5 The Chairment reminded the shareholders Iba, extra; of two rates, 7 lbe extra; that on the 81st ult., a resolution we nu and of three or more races, 10 lbs. antzously passed authorising as a 0. extra; non-starters at this masting dasary step towards reconstruction the regis cluded; entrance 810; sound pony to bration of the bank as a company limited Jul, and fire Baker
Men Bartlett receive half of the entrance morey. One ender the Companies Acts, 1069 to 1890. Mr A. Boun mile and a half.
On the same day the registration was Col. E. S. Bridges affected, and the bank had since that date Mr R. Brica as the "Chartered Morean- been carried.
(Mr Master)
(Mr
maid and shildren
Mr D. Macleay Sig.. Marcon
Mr and Mrs Miner
and meid
Capt. Moore, RN. Mr G. Merdt 6.5.D. Mrs Nicol and child
Two bodies, burnt to airders, were after to the mainlnad. From the point at which | phreya, Esq.; J. McLeavy Brown, Esq.; F. out with a rush and, challenge the ton of Mr John Peel's Taliam Hough) 2 (Limited).' They were mot on that Capt. Callaghan, R.N.Sig. Olivarı,
to
he was landed he walked to Kowloon city, which he reached yesterday morning at four o'clock. From Kowloon City he trampod to Yaumati, arriving there at seven a.pu He is supposed to have spent the day among the bills behind the Rifle Rango,
and when darkness came on he weat stealthily down to Teim-sha-tagi and took refuge in one of the empty housce (formerly his own property) at Victoria View, where he was arrested at two o'clock this moru ing.
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HOW THE POLITE TRACKED AND FOUND THE PRISONER.
H. Hoppite, Esq. Judge:The Hon. C. P. Clator. Starter:-M. Grots, Esq.
2nd Starter:-3. Armstrong, Esq. Hon Treasurer. E. R. Hunter, Eng
Clerk of the Course :-T. F. Hough, Esq.
SECOND DAY.
Friday, 24th February, 1993. Favoured by good weather the record day of the zooo meeting passed off anccessfully. The improvement upon last year's meeting, which was as marked on the opening day, more decided to-day. The genial warmth of the san, tempered. by a soft bresse, made it a pleasure to the spectators to be present, and the paddock presented an agreeable scens,
Was
even
17.-The PROFESSIONAL CUP, presented
for all China ponia; weight for inchos; Finner of one race at this meeting, 7,
of two or more races, 10 lbs. lbs. extra: extra; previous non-starters to carry
12el; entrance 810; second pony to reosive half the astrance money. Ona Ms John Poals ferrythought, 111...
mile and a quarter.
(Mr Hough)
1
Mr Willie' Parmesan, 11.1,
(Dr Mead) 3 A tame race. Talismans led for half the distance, when Homeguard wont to the front and won anyhow, Parmesan never had a look in. Time-3 mius. 19 secs.
IX.-The Weuren STAKES, for all Chias ponies; weight 1st.; pravicum wianota at this meeting, 71ba extra; entrance $5, with $100 added. Ouo mile. Mr John Peel's Merrythought, 12.4,
(Mr Hoogh) 1 Mr Buxay's Mountaineer, 19, THE
(Me Manter) 2 Mr Boxer's Royalty, 13,...(bir Sassoon) 3 Mr Boyd's Dunaon, ( Marshall) Mr Taylor's Freigraf, 12, ...(Mr Taylor) 0. Realty made the pace, closely followed by Dunoon, Merrythought, Fragraf ud fou taineer in the order muted. The three last glosed with the leaders at the Plant. named ation, and at the Rock Duicon held a favourite Merrythought alight load. The
was new called upon by Mr Hough, and improving Jax position round the head, he a distinct lead on entering the straight. held a
Mr Nons of the others could get near him and he wou easily by toros lengths Busey's couple were ridden out for mucnnd place; and Mr Master's mount got the ver- diot by half a length; Dunoon fourth.
suo agressory stops Mr J. Doon
Saunders
Mr F. Schüreh
tile Bank of India, London, and Chias Mr W. Bullard
Capt. Butcher, sion to carry forward the reconstruction Mr F. A. Gatl Lieut. T. O'Malley,
4.8.0. other stage-that was, to consider and, Mr G. Chappell
Miss Ornor thought it, to approve an agreement for Sig. Chiari the transfer of the business and assets of
MEN Paul MEO. A. Conolly the existing bank to the reconstructed apt. and Mrs Comber W. Pariti. bank, and to sathorisa the
... Big, Richard for giving effect, to
Mr and Mrs Durkes Me J. Dashwood Me Rawlins, solicitor, then rond the Pruf. Fano draft agreement, the principal clause of Capt. Fawkes, R.N. which provided that every member of the Sigs Galbiati
cach of existing baak should, in respect
Count. Gallion: share of £25 held by him, be entitled as a M. Genburg right to claim the allotment to himself or Mr T Gittins his nominees of one 'B' share of £25 in Donte Gloria the now bank,
with the sum of $19 30 Hon, and Mrs The draft per share credited as paid up. held by dissentient shareholders should be grement also provided that the shares sold, and the proceeds, less expeness, be forwarded to them.
AU
Me, Grant
Mr. Fred. E. She General & Mrs Simi... Miss Sima
Mr.Max, Morog Mr G. R. Storden
Good-Sig. Spanua
Mira L. Starr
Baron O. da Tuyll and
Mr G, Varest
Mr D. C. B. Griffith servant
and servant Col, H. Hallett Mr F. Henderson
Mr A.W. Walkinshaw Mr and Mrs Warzen
VICTORIA HOTEL.
A NATIVE Constable at Penang performed very smart feat recently. He was in charge of four Chinese prisoners who had been severally fined $10 each, two of them Le andergo fourteen days' rigorous impri-
While of 360ment in default pagmont. removing them from the Police Court the icek-up, one of the latter naged to gite him the stip and-disppeared. To save almself from being punished for allowing the prisoner to escape from his custody, fae constable hit upon the idea of substitut ing another man, and shortly after, seeing an opium smoking and sickly looking! Celestial on the Court proruises, he took him into castody and informad the officer on duty in the lock-up that he was the
The account of the police proceedings is evening who had escaped. Thosame patson
The Chairm then moved the following The man was sent along with others to the satirely in scoord with what we have from
resolution: That the draft reconstsng prison, but the prison authorities, nding time to time published on the subject. A
tion agresinent anbmitted to this mosting, that his name did not correspond with
and expressed to be made between this Capt. Auderson that in the commitment, combined with very strict watch had been kept all over the for the ladies had turned oat in strong
Mr Boyd's Duneriggen, 10.12...
ita liquidators of the one part Mr Ed. Auguria company and the man's statement that he bad not been colony since Alvas disappeared, as it was force in charming costumes,
Magistrate, refused to lakon before a
and the Meresutile Bank of India, Limited, Mr A. L. Bagnall admit him and he was therefore conveyed expected that he would endeavour to make Sir William Robinson and Lady Bobin-
wure amongst the spectators, whe Mr Henry's Thunderbolt, 10,12,
of the other part, be, and the same is hereby, approved, back to the Central Station lockup. The his way from this port to some place of con
and that, with a view to Mrs Bagnall
Mr W. Barraclough next morning the constable paid the fine safety. Several polico detectives mero also had assembled in mash larger numbers Bir Darius' Forpoise, 10.12,(Mr Master)
Pany on the footing of the said d agreement.
Mr U. P. Bradley for the man who had escaped in order stationed on the neighbouring mainland, than on the opening day.. The turf was in his Taylor's Eveigraf, 11.1, (Mr Taylor)
affecting the reconstruction of this com Mr John Bolton
Mr C. Brown This was another good race, the result that the parson he had wrongly con
might be releamd, thinking that about the places where the fugitive was the pink of condition, and with the excep-eing left in doubt almost to the last ls
his company be wound up volautarily would be the end of the matte so far as he supposed to be hiding, with instructions to tion of one or two of the events the racing bad start, Porpoise got away in
tast bir Alexander Wilson, of 2 Dart- Mojor Theo. Eyxber
Maitland, of 86, Old Broad-street, Capt. van Carbach was concerned. It was not destined to be
London, merchant, be, and they are here MFF. Collina so however, for he was brought up and report to headquarters if they heard of his was far better than yesterday's. Black Fear the best praition, his closest attendants
gore, Blackheath, Kt., and Jahn Sir W. F. Canning One of these delec-who is evidently going to be the winner of being Freigraf and Timekeeper;
The latter come along
by, appointed Hquidators, and tap the said Mr M. P. Coombe charged with wrongful confinement of a leaving the mainland.
gan last prison.ur.
tives reported at auton o'clock last night the Champion Stakes it nothing goes wrong beautiful stride, a d occupied second place Tax Band of the lat Shropshire I. I. will liquidators be, and they are hereby, Mr Dornerni parsuant to Section 161 of the Mr N. Fago that Alves haji left the neighbourhood and with him, followed up his victory in the as they passed the post for the first time,
agreement with the Mercantile Bank of Mrs Farmer India, Limited, in the terms of the said Mr Goo, M. Garbolt draft reconstruction agreement, and to Me A. Hannan carry the some into effect, with aneh (if
G. Haryens aby) modifications as they may think expedient,'
fined
Mr Labouchere has been interviewed by the
Mr Derick-Hunter's Timekeeper, 10.9.
(Mr Midwood)
2
H. B.
(Mr Marshall)
3
(bir Sassoon)
Dancrag
in
Time-2 mina. 98 secs,
Από τον
London correspondent of the Temps, who was supposed to have taken a boat for Derby by winning Mr J. D. Humphrers' with Timekeeper still third and Thunderbolt! play the following programme to-morrow tantos Act, 1862, to enter into Mr 8. Fritag
Ho
THE ARREST,
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Tallerton,
Winan Kapper. Finsati Cellier. VALUE...............T/Etoile Polaire... Waldtrufol
Beauty and the Beast. Oraago,
Schubert. Avant le Hat 'Circle.
BELECTION.
The corpen of the Rir. A.Sullivan,
lat. At the Plantation, Duncraggan gut the Races:- must have been puzzled to tell how much Hongkong. About the same time a deter-beautiful trophy, the Tai Yoak Fong Cup-on level terms with the lender. Do emergGANT MANU. Herit of what he heard wae cete in jeet and how
tive stationed in Kowloor bad got informa and it is almost needless to add that ing from behind the Black Rock it a LATOR Thug of the
FANTASIA Plantation Songs scon that Frigraf had dropped buck to much in earnest. Mr Laborchere, for in-
most popular on. join Thunderbolt, while Merrythough! The Las! Watet
Dorothy SELECTION....... stance, suggested that France should ocupy tion loading to the belief that the fugitive the victory was. Morocco under exactly the same professions had returned to Kawloca,
A surprise was created in the race for and improved bis position somewhat. as those made by England in Egypt, and
the German Cup. Mr Humphreys Varnas Merrythought continued to step along nice-B
is, and anter
antered the straight with a slight Vas should then propose mutual evacuation. proceeded to state that, after the introdus- In consequence of this informaation In-was regarded as a certainty for this event, end, bringing Timskeeper along with him. tion of the Home Rule Bill, the Government spector Mackie, Sergt. Niven and Chinese but he was outpaced, at the inish by Mr would bring in the Registration Bill or some Acting Sergt. No, 421 went over to Victoris. Derisk-Hunter's Steadfast. Mr Treban's other measure of the Newcastle programme. This, with Opposition obstruction, would View shortly after midnight. They first Borril and Majastic proved themselves good take till Easter. The Budget would come port, and then the second reading of the "ent to the gardener's boues. The gar. penies, by winning the races for which they Homs Rule Bill. As for this passing the dener was not in and his wife refused to started, Bouril being much better steared Common, there were only three real Home give any information. A thorough search than he was yesterday for the Foochow Rulers in the world(e)--Gladstone, Mor- of the but was made but no trace of Alves | Cup. ley and himself; twenty defectious would turn the scale, and these might occur even was found. Tho police then went up tothe
A good race ensued between the two, both POLKA jockeys making their mounts go for all they Gor were worth. The bearer of the blue and silver had the best of the encounter, and came in several longths ahead. Duneraggan third, slightly in front of Forpoise. Time-
mins. 40 secs.
-
.* Jolly Turn '....Dudley R07. The Noisy delante..Pritchard,"
Mr T. Scott Baconded the resolution, which was carried without discussion, and the proceedings terminated.
NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
THE FEW GOVERNMENT AT HONOLULU,
Mr Hellen Mr Hormat
Capt. E. Bjonsberg Mr & Mrs. Joseph Mr Kabae Mr McLella
Me Morris Ms E H. B. Noctzli Surgeon General Pra
ston, A.MS. Mrs Prostan Mr F. Reynolds Missco Preston (8)
Mr J. Ross
Mr W. Schwaler Mr Van Slanes
Mr J. Smith
Mr Stelz Mr Joha Stewart
Mr George Stewart Mr Alfred Swat
Mr. S. Thompson
Mr E. J. Workmast
NOUNT AUSTIN MOTEL:
Mr Beattie
Mr and Mrs Harding Me S. L., Benjamin
and child Mr H. E. Bozball Lieut. and Mrs Kist Mr Hart Buck
sokmar & S ́children THE SILVER QUESTION.
Rar. R. F, Cobbold Mr W. Masbuan" " It is abundantly evident that when the
Mr Cochrane
Mrs W. Macbean, International Monetary Conference - again
Mr and Mrs C 0: nurse and children assembles in May next, it will have Do Inok New York, February ō.—The United
Cohen
Mr J. Mitchell of schemes submitted to it. The London States Minister at Honelalu has informed on, F.Achley Cooper Mrs Van Nicrop -The JouKBT CUP, value $150, for subacription pories of this and inat res. gagged as it seems to be on this the Goveromont at Washington that all the Hop, A. Ashley CooperMr A. RO
question, and tied to the strings of the representatives of the various Powers in Mr J. B. Coughtris. Mr F. Saunders son, winners exoladed; to ho ridden by bankers in Lombard street, whe sit still and Hawaii have recognised the new Govern. Earl of Dysart and Mr and Mrs W. 3. Jockeys who have never had a winning refuse to do anything whilst their geki loss meal. mount previous to this mosting in Hong-ingrease in valus, and the prices of all com- kong or China; weight for inches; Bl-moditios fall, refuses to believe that the Car trance $5. One tails.
ference will meet again, But the day is Mr John Peel's Sake, 11.1............... all in favour of a better understanding of (Mr Cruickshank) the dinonssion. The subject is becoming Mr Taylor's Free Trade, 10:12NTRE more alive, and has more attention paid to (Capt. Themes)-2 it. Correspondence to a considerable extaut
takes place in the papers, except the Loaden broken out among the Somshs led by their Mrs Baird and child Mr J. R. Joyce (Mr Humphreyn
THE RHEDIYE ON TOUR.
Cairo, February 5.-The Khedive sorting in Upper Egypt, is meeting every whore with a most cordial reception. DISTURBANCES AMONG THEN SOMALE-ORDER
RESTOKEN.
London, February û.—Disturbances have
Bortant
Saunders
Capt. & Mrs Farrow Mr and Mrs F. 0. Mr Geo. Fenwick Seaton
J, T. Hamilton Mr G. S. Sharp
Mr Taylor
. WINDSOR HOTEL.
The arrangements for the meeting wera among the Irish. In that onsa, many mem- houses at Victoria View and stopped at No, of the most complete and satisfactory bera of the Cabinet would Te delighted to thraw over Home Rule, and to tell the frisk, 6. Inspector Markie went upstairs, the character. There was no delay, the waits "You do not choose to take it; let us go en others remaining below. The Inspector attendant on some men mestings were to something else." Lastly, Mr Labouchere was making a search of the bedrooms when, oonspicuous by thoir absence, and the confirmed the statement of his intention to bearing a movement on the stai a, horashed day's racing finished
up 1x time. propose that no Minister should be chosen
If a Pear to the landing and shouted to these below. For this state of matters the whole outside the House of Commnes. fancied himself qualified for office, he should He caught a glimpse of a man's figure un of the officials deserve to be renounce the Peerage for himself and bis
to his commended. The sourse was kept olnar by descendante, Lord Rosebery, if he chose, the stairs and cried becoming Me Primrose. He should like panions to strest
men detachments of men from the arme of Major F. W. Robison's Faugh-a-bat lagh, 11.4M Mouro) Maaden) propose also that a Peer wight sell his title,
was quickly grabbed, and turned out the services forming the Garrison, osa Mr Drilling's Leil, 11.1....(Dr
are brought to study the subject. It is not now the Festern banker and the Eastern 25 per cent, of the proceeds going to the
be the gardener. Tus Inspector apicuous amongst whom
were the stal-Mr Derick-Bunter's Hour, 11.1........
(Mr May) merchant only, who, perforos, during the State. for many large brewers and tailow-
thewart men of the Hongkong Regiment in their Me Jay's Motor, 10.12,...(Mr :dge) last twenty years has almost daily had to ehandlers would readily purchase; but he flashed his ball's-eye light on had not ventured to go this longth.
stair and the glare fell on the dazed and picturesque uniforms. The riskeha, chair: Heil wont aff with the lead in a good grapple with the diffenities of exchang
start, but quickly dropped to the rear, but the manufacturer, the larger partion of terror-strickon face of Alves, who at that and gharry trade was sursfully regulated while veloce assumed the premier pince the North of England, and the agriculturist, moment had stolen out of a pastry at the by the police under dating Inspector Baker, Mervyn aud Faugh-a-Ballagh pressed the wix are garnestly taking the subject up. foot of the stair, spparantly with the kiten-and so well was this done that no bloaks leader hard at the gate, has the pony with Undoubtledig the present struggle in Lan
the Irish name dropped away and ashire has been precipitated, we will not When
Con Mr Hart Back's Mervyn, 10.6, Press, with certain exceptions, paphiste†Obiof Kaimsyou, who insulted and struck Mr and Mrs Best Mr A. Meurant
THE TREASURY DEFAL- CATIONS.
ARREST OF ALVES...
A. F. Alves, the absomuting Treasory accountant, was arrested at two o'clock this morning in an empty house at Kowloot, audisnow awaiting his trial in Victoria Gaol. He had never been very far away from the colony, but the story of his wanderings nas a hunted man is a remarkable one, and
not without a certain.pashor.
▲ FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
to
him. The
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Hon, N. G. Mitchell-
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make their appearance in apparently the British East African Company's Agent, Mrs Blanchard increasing numbers, and people
The gunboat Widgeon landed a police Mr J. F. Boulton force, who opened fire, killing eight of the Maj. & Mrs ChapmaaMrs Mitchell-Innes enemy, and restored ardor.
THE CRISIS IS EGYPT~~OKFICIAL CORRES FONDENCE-LORD ROSEBERY'S BEPLY
TO TEANCE.
· Landon, February &.--The official corres»
Mr S. L. Danby
Capt N. Dodd Mrs Dodd
Capt, and Mrs Morris
MW. T. S. Monat
Mrs Purkina Mr and Mrs Pigoit Capt. Ravsbook
tion of making for the door, The hunt soeurred on the toute from the centre took his place and coatealed the second say from the depreciation of silver, but from Lord Waddington profested against Vice-ConsalP.Gavan.Mr F. J. Richardson
was over, and it seated as it it was with a of the town to the Race-course. At the feeling of relief that the fagitive realised course the polina ware under the command of the storn fact. He broke down and barst Chief Inspector Mathieson, whose assistant, into tears. A pitiable object he koked. Inspector Kemp, replaced Inspector Hennessy He wore the clothes of a coolie and his feet who attended yesterday. woza bars. He had eut of his moustache; Selections of music were played during
and his face, which had apparently been the afternoon by the Band of the French
for some days unacquainted with water, flagship Triomphanie.
hed hair on it of several days' growth. To
make his disguise as complete as presilio
A is stready well known, Aires he had adopted a false quens. He told the left the colony on Tuesday, the 31st Inspector pathetically that he had been of January. In the forenoon of that thoroughly miserable during his twenty- day he took a passage by one of the four days wanderings, and his appearance launches flying between Hongkong and bore ample testimony to the fact. He was Yaumati. From Yarcati be at oure treated with as much consideration as thecir ded over the hills to the
cumstances would permit, and in order that ha might be spared the indignity of being of Sai Kung, near Jank Bay. he book passage by a native boat with len through the streets of Hongkong in the purpose of making his way to Swatow. broad daylight he was at once removed to The passage was a very rough and cold one the Central Station.. A change of clothing and the fugitive could not continne it was brought to him this morning and about further than Ping Hoi. At this place he 10 o'clock he was brought before Capt. stayed three days, and then took another Hastings at the Magistracy.
village Hero
IN THE POLISE COURT.
Below are appended details of the races:-
1.-The 3CURRY STAKES. Sweepstakes of
L-The Forawer Scazes, for all China ponias: weight for inches; previous winners at this meating, ribs, extra; subooription grifius of this season, 1892- 93, allowed ribs; entrance 85, wide $100 addad. Three quarters of a mile.
Mrs L. G. Tafnall
Quotations. HONGKONG, February 24, 1993, OPIUM-New Patoa, cash,... 606
71
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an increase in the
Ola
Now Benares, cash, 612) Old
New Malwa credit, 520 Allowance, Catties, 1/2 Old Malwa, credit,. 530/40 Allowance, Catties, 1914 Persian, Oily, cash, 480 Allowance, Catties, 2 Porian, Paper tied 460/70 Allowance. Cattica, 1/5
Lt. F.A.Nerrin, W.AN, Lt. W.E.Eston, U.S..Mrs Norris
Miss Norris Mra Katon pondence relating to Egypt has been issued. L.E. W. Eberle, 0.8.3. Mit P. Orain
Mrs Eberle and mostly repeats what is afready known of the facts connected with the recent crisis. Master Eberle
Me G. Enzol highlanded action, "Lerd nilles place hotly with Mervyn. Solace's position the fall in the gold price of commodities Bonsbery replied that the highhandednate Miss Graham
Mr J. Biobarme al Mr and Mrs Runcis was never soriously andangered, for though which have made axpenses of production as the Khedive's, who without the least Heat was tried hard he had not the more suscous, and reduced the profit in saust warning selected as his Premier a person Mr P. Haber
Mirand Ms Salabelle stamina. It looked a safa thin, for Merry cases to loses. It is all these elements that notoriously snitted for the post. Lord Bear-Admiral D. B.Capt. Schilder to get the escond prize, but Free Trane,
Harmony, U.s.. Mr F. Sharplss are now being brought into the scale and Rosebery added that, if the Khedive had an which Opt. Th mas
was moxuted, weighed, and the result will be that the carte bianche io appoint whom he pleased Mrs D. E, Harmony Mr A. M. Thomas crme with a magnifcent rack from the public at large will better understand that to the Ministry, there would be no exfe Me W. Harward Capt. A. Tillett
rad, sad anatated the scoord honcurs an international linking of the two metala guard against the repetition of the abuses Mr R. M. McHattie Mr 4. Trant from Mereyn by a short length. Tima.-- which existed with small fluotuations for some of Ismail Fachu's regime. In reply to the Mrs MoHattie I mins, 14 secs.
three thousand years (according to Professor request made by ML Waddington on the Miss Mostli Max Miller) was better than the upheaval 25th of January, that we should specify the which has been in progress for the last Sucidents which necessitated an increase of twenty. The scramble for gold meanwhile the British army of occupation, Lord Rose- $10 bach; for all bond. Ade grifins at the
continues, and the out-put by no means bery observed that Great Britain was date of entry; subscription griffins of
keeps pace with the world'e requirements.aeswarable for public order in Egypt, and this season, 1892-93, non-winners allowed
It is perfectly true, which one may find cat pointed to the necessity of precautions 10 lbs; weight for inches. One mile.
from the statistics of the production of gold being taken against a riot arising from the and eilver, as near as they are available, feraivat of the populace, the renewed acti Mr Buzey's Islander, 10.9..............
(Mr Master) 1 M: Trebau's Majestic, 12. (Mr Basscon) that for the last century no nation which vity of the dervishes, and the refusal of the
Mr Derick Hunter's Khedive, 11.8......
had been all along manometalike, on either | Powers to consent Mr Buxey's Flashlight, 11.1.
(Mr Midwood) 2 gold or silver, would have averted crise Egyptian army. (Br Crawford) 2 Mr Baxey declared to win with Islander. Als Buxep's Islander, 11,2, (Mr E-ster) 3 such as we are now enduring. It is best,THE ILLNESS OF THE LITTLE KING OF SPAIN, The rate WEB suara procession, both Mr Ceas Privaros, 11.2, Mr Taylor) therefore, to turn for direction to nature
Khedive had the worst of the start. Mr and see what she supplies as for our wants,
Madrid, February 6,--The King of Spain is recovering, and the bulletins regarding ponies being held in. Tion 2 mins. 45
Bazey's pony got off best next the rail, with The result is we find that, by linking gold his condition have ceased. secs.
Majestic, held in, seoond. When half the and silver as carrones, we have, to all in- SIN G. TORPAL AT UGANDA — STATEMENTS distance had been covered Majestio wont tents and purposes, a stable result. There are sure to be some variations, according to II.-The EXCHANGE PLATE, presented by past and romped in the easiest of winners,
the Bankers and Exotaoga Brokers of The other three made a good race for the the exigencies of some particular country, stated that Sir Gerald Portal has free Hongkong, for China ponies; weight for second place, and Khedive got home hall in the same way as we see abundant bar hand to set, subseq sent to the withdrawal lachos; winners of Ashley, Booohew, length in front of Islander; Primrose clase vests of any commodity influencing prices, of the British East Africa Company from Lusitano or Hongkong Club Oup at this up. Time--1 min. 324 secs.
but in the lung theen naturally rectify Uganda, including the right to take over mesting is extra; ontenace $10; second
thumselves. But in the matter of the pre- the Company's forces. Mr Gladstone c93- pony to receive $50, One mile and three-quarters.
VII-The TAI YOK FONG CUF, presentedious metals the demand and the supply firmed this in the House of Commons, Mr Tomperatore by J. D. Humphreys, Esq., for Chine cannot be brought into relation and automa. Labouchere thereupon withdrew his end. Humidity ponios being bond fide grittins at date of tically adjusted. They receive their value on The Blue Book just issued shows Direction of entry; subscription griffins weight for inatly by fiat of Governments. At present that Sir Gerald Portal has been authorised inches as poz sede, other griffins 7 lbs. it is gold which, in the main, is the our to satadise King Mwanga. extra; winners of non-subscription race renoy, but of this metal we have an
THE BURNLEY HI-ELECTION. which should in the ordinary London, February 7-Mr Philip Stan- of one race 7 Iba exsta; of two or more sufficiency, rages 10 lbs. extra; winner of the Ger- way be supplemented. Silver is the next hope, Liberal, has been elected member for (Mr Master) 0 Mr Whita's Piper, 11,
man Cup 5 lbs, extra, provious non-tiaravallable, and can be made as valuable as Barnley by a majority of six hundred and (Mr Bart Buck) 0
ters at this meating 12 lbs. extra; to be required, simply by fiat of Governments on ninety-thres, Cefesting Mr Lindsay, Con-
servative candidate
and replacing Mr This rass was better than anything that
times to all by a pony the bond fide about we have had many suggestions of won two meetings in succession or three su international basis.
How this way, or should, be brought Spencer Balfour, who has resigned. occurred yesterday. Instead of following
A staff Corps GriZYAMUN, the tactics he adopted in the Foochow Cap party of the same excer or orners; the
London, February 28.-In the Houno of Bic Sassoon sent his pony to the frontahorsly winder to receive 75 per cent. and the late, and the past week has not been less after the start. He was closely attended
second 25 per sent. of the entrance fees fertile certainly than many others. Wo Commons last night, the Hon. Mr Kas antil cha cap finally won, when the cannot undertake to examine each of the sell, Under Secretary for India, in reply to by Huldhart and Reciprocation, Mr Hough being content to occupy the roargaard. Boril
a question pat by Sir Seymoor King, wid | Baroness second pony shall receive 75 per cent.orggestiora by themselves. and the third 25 per cent. distance one the proposals of Mr Alex. Del tar, the that Lord Kimberley was at present con and Beldart drew away from the others
former direator of the Bureau of Statisties ferring with the Indian Government with mile and a bali. Entrance $10. at the fill, and were leading at the stand,
in the United States, of Mr E. B. Watson, reference to the grievance arising from where Vagrant began to be more proccio Mr Heinrich's Black Pearl, 12.1,
and the masterly paper of Mr J. Darr Rothe juniors of the British service super- (Mr Sassoon) 1 ent Approaching the Rock for the second
bertson, read before the Indian Section of sading Staff Corps officers. time Vagrant and Boldheart had drawn up Mr Buzey's Torchlight, 11.5,
the Spisly Arte, which have been (Mr Master) 9 to the leader, who was being riddan easily,
promulgated during the week, however. Boeril continued to lead round Mr Buzey'e Flashlight, 11.5,
(Mr Crawford) the band, while Piper was for in the rear
boat and made his way back to Sai Kung.
The prisoner appeared completely broken Being afraid apparently to remain here for any length of time, he proceeded by passage down and kept a bandkerchief to his eyes 'bost to the village of Chek Kong. It throughout the proceedings, which were was while here that the police first very brief. On the charge of N. G.Mr John Feel's Vagrant, 11.5,
Me Trabau's Borril, 11.1. (Mr Soon) 1 Mr Taylor's Reciprocation, 10.9, ............
(Mr Midwood)
2
(Mr Bough) 3
got Information as to his whereabouts, Mitchell lunes, &. F. Alvas being called, Mr Buzog's Boldheart, 11.1
Inspector Madisie said he would ask for à and Inspector Quincey was sent to arrest him. The miserable man had been sleep remand,
His Worship handed the charge to the ing out at night among the hills in the neighbourhood, coming at daytime to the clerk and told, bia to ask the priscuer if village to get food. He bribed the peo he had anything to my. ple of the village not to tell the police where
The clark-Prisonar, you are charged
he was. Eat Information reached the with embezzling the sum of $16,000, the
police here, as we stated some time ago, moneys of the Crown and alsy with fabity And on two cocasions officers from Honiging certain books cept by you in the kong, accompanied by Chinese soldiers, Colonial Treasury. visited and searched the village. As soon charge
Do you admit, the
* Alven heard of their approach he made
The prisoner made no auguer,
Inspector Mackie--Your Worship, the
for the hills again, bribing the people not
** divulge his hiding-place. After baing charge will be amended. Do you wish the
Bobek Kany and in ita neighbourhood for arrest proved i
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3
in
Thus, each of
would
require an article to itself to deal with the particular points raised. The sugge (Mr Hough)tions in each dass er ingenious, though
of the other three, who were making a fine Mr John Peets Liberty, 11.5 race for second honours. Coming down thei
IT THE HOUSE,
In the Lords last night, Lord Rosebery
THE COMMAND OF THE WOMBAY ARNT.
London, Febuary 6th.-r Gladstone, in reply to a question from Sir Charles Dike, said that Bir Johu Hudson had bean appointed to the command of the Bombay
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Baromater
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Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 24, 1883.
Temperature.
Hosozona, February 24, 1803, (Taken at Mess Falconer de Co.'
Premises, Queen's Road,)
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