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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 8180
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
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February 25, Lidia, Garman steamer, 1,160, T. Tom, Hamburg 31st Deo, and Sings. pore 17th February, General-Suzan By
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-Brotol, Marseilles 18th Jantiary, Naplón) Port Said, Buez, Adun, Colombo, Singapore 15th February, and Saigon 206h, Mail: and. General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, February 25, ANTENOR, British steamer, 1,576, J. S. Bragg, Swator 24th February, Gone- ral-BUTTERFIELD & STIEK.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1895.
The Committee of the Beichstag, appointed to examine the Bill authorising the Government to subsidise steater lines to Australia and the Far East, hos nominated a sub-committee to consider the financial questions gonnected with the scheme, and the conditiore to be intruducal into the 1.Bill.
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Antenor, British xir, för Singapore: Thales, British str.. for Swatow. Salter, British etc., for Haiphong. Naming, British str., for Shonghai, Kwang-ice, British str., for Sactor. Iphigenia, German ştr., for Saigon.
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HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
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大十二月二爐造香
The Jockey CUP, for all China ponies bona fide Griffiny at date of entry: Weight 11s. 71bs, and Jockeys that near had a winning mount
PRICE 324 FER MONTH
INTIMATIONS.
CITY. HALL THEATRE,
TO-MⱭEROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, the 27th February, 1885. Under the immediate Pstrouage of
HEYGRLLENCY
SIE GEO: FERGUSON BOWEN, K.CM.G
COMPANY
assisted by GENTLEMEN AMATEURS.
DRAMA
DON.
(Laudling) Mr. JARVIR
member. R. Dupr.
Thieves) Mr. Botiva..
The House of Reproucntatives of the Uniteding inftannes of male. For the first time for made a determined call on Bandsman, which too, and T. J. assumed the lead Nutmeg, States has passed the Chinese Indemnity Fand maoy yours past, there was po band. It would answered very gamely, and it just had enough which had been hanging in fourth place, was now Bill, authorising the President to roturn to the have beon.cruelty to the bandemon to have left to win by a head. Grazioso was a poor brought up, and after turning into the straight Chinese Government $583400, being the reddas neked them to stand outside on the sudden third, just ahead of the ruck behind. The he got past Major, and steadily overhauled T. J. of the fnod in question. The Senate will concur ground and play in the midst of the inter-finish between the first two was a fixe ene, and Bota ponies waro ridden to their tallest extent, There was a thin at- both ponies were well riddon. Time 2. 233ecos. Nutmeg still eam up foot by foot, and had mittent showers of rain. tondance on the New Staud, and there were The HONGKONG DEBUT, sweepstakes of $20 there been a little more distered he would pro- booths from the Hongkong, Victoria, and Stag each, halt forfeit if declared on or before day bably have besten T. J., but he had not quite Hotels, while there was the oral array of pri- of closing entries, with $100 added for let time to get up, and the latter passed the posta pony, and $50 for Snut; for all Chine ponies neok to the good. Major was a poor third, pulling rate atends, and barvnens privadas, na our friends tram the Gem of the Orient Ses" born them. Jonas Grins at date of airy first pony, ap. Time m. 73808.
70 per cent.; sscond, 20 per cont; third, 10 per The hotel booths judging from the amount of attendance, could not have buna rety paying cont., weight 10st. 10lbs. Ono mile and a half. speculations yesterday, though the way they Mr. Burcy's Fan, 10st. 18lbs. . (Mr. Pond) 1
in Hongkong or Chius; entrance $5. Dace WILLARD'S We bear that the Todo-China steam Naviga were fitted up, and the style of the catering for Mr. Jay's Trats, 10st. 10lba, (Mr Sampson) 2
round, tion Company have decided to increase the fleet deserved a botter Foward. It is to be honed Mr. Ten Broack's Wild Jast, 1st
that reward is awaiting them today, and that
(Mr. Hutchings) 3 Mr. Jay's Traie, lat. 7lbs...... (Mr. Drudo) 1 by two stoners, which will probably be parks there will be fine weather which will bring out Mr. St. Vincent's Ruperor, 10st. 10lbs..... Mr. Johu Poe's Knight Templar, list. Jibs. ed very shortly: Captain Bolton, the main the saal omml of pleasure seekers. Yesterday
(Mr. Buttonjeo) G
(Mr. Coron) THE GREAT LONDON BURLESQUE The field was one of the smallest that has been Mr. F. 9. Gordon's Kilwinning list. 7lbs. superintendent of the company, is at present at there was not a glesia of sanshine to relieve the
(Mr. Augieri 3
"THE FORTY THIEVES," gloom of the grey, dripping day, cold and misers-son for the Darby for a long time past, and the believe.
bio, forall the world like a typical November day ros was not a particularly interesting one to Major Cochrane's The Pink 'an, 11st. 7lba....
(Me Hunt) ALI BABA
Mr. P. WILLARD. As the annual gaisral east of the Royal in London. If the condition of the Course and of watch, for it was more of a procession than o
GANEN ( Son)........ Miss E. REREAFORD. Humane Society the Stanhope gold medal was the closure was bad, what must have been contest. A good start was offestod with but Uttie Mr. St. Vincent's Lai Ming, 11at. 7lbs.
(Mr. (Forbes) OF CASSIA(H4 Sesish Brother) M-HANFORD. unscimously awarded to Mr. Waiter Cleverley that of the space enclosed by the course? I trouble, and Fan and Trats went off together
Kilwinning got the worst of the start being HASSARAC (Captain of tho 5M BEAN- for mring the life of a Laser who fell overboard was a great hepoless Bud Be. Nevertheless the ahend of the other two, the two couples being
4 Thieves from the Boma in the Gulf of Aden, the ship at enterprising proprietarz of gambling appliances side by side. Cotaing down the straight Wild left two or three lengths bubind before he could the time going thirteen knots an hour, and the and other Chinese amusements common on thess Jest ran into third place. This order was un- be got well in action, but his rider soon pushed ABDALLAH(His Linton Mr...... sea fall of sharka..
occasions had erected some shanties on the lower altered for the rest of the racs. Before reach him along, and raaning through the field HASSAN and of the far side, where the ground zone a ling the alogs to the Rock, Sampson brought very rapidly, collared and passed The Pink MRSROUR Adrians from Harlingen state that a pilot tle. Esea it was found they obstructed the view Trate up to Fan, but the latter was moly 'un, which had gons of with the land. Tai BEN ZOAULLE) of the 40 Mr. M. Tes. outer reporta to have soon on the 10th inst. in of the Coarse, and they were ruthlessly removed, cantering, and was away again before the Book Ming also was soon past the queerly named pony, KEDEEDDIN
Miss WINPOR tho Torcoteling enter grounds, an English bargas, supposed to be the Carmarthenshire, teaving the motley crowd without places of shot was reached. It then went ahead, and won the which from this time was out of the race, and
fer to run fo. The crowd, however, was but a race with ridionicus ears in the commonest of dropped hopelessly into the rear. Kilwinning COGIA BABA(Chasin's Wilo) { from Hangkok for Bretea, with a cargo of rice pale redection of that of former years, and it enters. Hutobings made an attempt to bring kapt his lead to the Pook, where he was over 3 HORGIANA (Ali Baba Miss A FER- abandona1 by the crew; she had all sails sat, and again further reduced as rain fell dar Wild Jost into second place, bat Trutz was not length aised, Lai Ming seosad, and Trotz third, lanterna still burning. The Salvage Association ing the day, and the poling had but light to be caught, and he gave up the attempt. Rat Going down the stops these three closed up, and CITIZENS. MERCHANTS, BROKEES, TMONTES,&C. have received a telegram from Amsterdam, work in keeping the Course free of intradors. toajes tried to snatch third place at the finish wars joined by Knight Tamplar. the four going 12, stating that" Pilot reports the ship broken The gold and dismal weather not only damped from Wild Jest by bringing up Empore with past the village in a cluster Coming into the SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY:
ACT I. half under water, cas mast gone, and the seat asal fractionses of the crowd, but it rash, but he was just too late. Time, 3m. 47amos. Straight Trute took the lead, though somewhat washes over her! The crew were all saved, and brought the ponies into an unusually sub. This was rather an upset for the talent, who lossly pressed at first by Kilwinning, bat Scons LA BAZAAR IN ISPAHAN have been landed at Ostend Sixty bundles of misare condition, and the starta throngs had spotted Wild Jest or Trasz for the winner, the latter died away half way down, and Scone IIT THE FORUST. ELFERIOE out wore effected by Major Hamilton The CarzSE CUP, presented by Merahsats hero Coxon brought up Kaight Templar with s attans have washed ashore of Terschelling.
Compradores of Hongkong, for China, Manila wet sail, making a regulsé chifmay rash of it. The Agamanson, Captain Long. left Halts and Mr. Grant with wore spaed and realises
and Japan ponies; weight for inches; previons He was ton late, however, with his effort, for Sound I-IN ALI BABA'S HUMBLE on the 3rd iust. ex route to the Chias Station than is often seen. The saliness of the folds
winners at this meeting 10lbs. extre; sub-though at the Anith his unant was going a good scription Griflus alloweť 7lba; entrance S10; 1 dual faster than the leader, it could not got with had also a good deal to do with this, for the areangements have been madeto tow her through number of ponies ronning was far below the
soud poay to reagire half the entrance in less than a length of it on passing the past. the Sios Canal thus avoiding the delay and risk sverige of past years. A considerable number
Tims, 2. 15 roos, Kilwinning was an indifferant money. One mile and a quarter.
third consequent ou making nss of her own propelling weat amiss in the training, and independently of power. Tasra is little doubt that the toring of that one gentleman who has hitherte held one Mr. John Peel's Conqueror, llat. 11b......
the largest stables this tini sené ost
Mr. Danman) I the Agammon through the Busz Canal is as.
Fields of thres and four have Mr. Baxay's Palgravis, 11at. Gibs Mr. Pond) 2 mach dictated by prudence, feam her inability no ponies. to steer and answer her holm with precision, as not been common in past years, but they were Mr. St. Vincent's Herschel, 10at. 12iba...... (Mr. Sampson A telegram from Tientsin dated the 18th init is from hor deep draught of water. The ill not greatly exeeded resterday, and the great atatoa that the ios at Taka on that date was iets of her taking a "shoor" against her helt race of the day, the Hongkong Darby, was com Mr. St. Vincent'e Ambassador, 11st. 4lbs... (Mr. Guedos olovon inches thick It was thought the ins and zinning into the bank or fouling a passing pated by only four posies, sal turned out to would break up about the 28th oving to spring ship would be attended with the most serious tha hollowest and most uninteresting affair Mr. Jay's Schutz, 11. 1tb ..(Mr. Rattonjes
consequences, and would have a disastrous effect imaginable. Ponies that have bem malling for Major Bagstock's Whitechapel, 11st. 454
(Mr. Hutettaga) ties string of thes
upon the navigation of the Canal for some time, high prices in the swoops were not greatly to The Saigon papers received yesterday contain The damnen rashod Port Said on the 9th the fore in the running, and the condition of the farther details of the disorder in Cambodia and inst. She is still in the Suez Canal, She re- Coarse was wooh that it became a matter of as those for the pending ones, and Ambassador Cochin-Chins. All fear of a rising at itself had subsided. In the comfy bandequires are days to make the transit, owing to sponation as to which was the best hand at was left behind the rest a good bit. Schuts rebels bad been met with at various points and herdofectirostoring qualities and great draught with and, and on two or three cocasions wat Horachel third Cocing dawn the straight Mullarking. Ponies and riders came in covered took the lead, with Whitechapel second, ant
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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HONAXONG, FEDUVARY 26TH, 1485;
Tho delivery of the French mail was begun at 10.15 yesterday morning.
The promotion of Lieut. L. B. Friend, Royal Engineers, to be Captain, is gasoliof.
February 25, KENNETT, Britishstr., for Swatow.qust, serived hera yesterday from Suigon, which Owing to her size nad dsap draught of water
February 25. Pre-On, British ate, for Amsy. February 25, ZAPERO, Britlah str., for Menila.
February 25, NANZING, British stoamor, for
Shanghai
February 28, TANGISSE, British steamer, for
Whampoa
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FASSENGERS: IN
AMEJYNO,
The Fronek rnisme La Perazac, Captain Me-
port she left on the 21st instant.
The Agents (Messrs. Jardins Matheson & Co.) informa us that the Glen Lies steamor Glenely, from London, left Singaporo for this port on Taosdez.
Per Antenor, str. from Swalew Chinese Per Piccinia, str., from Bangkok ---10 Chiraga. Per Fidelio, str. from Mauritius, &c.-79 Chi- Par Prika, str.. from Marsailles, &c.-For Hengkong Mars Boalion and Merki, from Marieilles. From Singapore-Mesary. Gordon, were disparsed by the forces sent gainst them. Down Bord, Bair and servant, and Rev. Fero la one of the ongagements the rebels loat. 150 Bages. From Saigon Mr. Tramlett (Butish men-wiltot-and a large number of wounded. It Coasal), and 381 Chinese. For Kelang-M- is said that in Cambodia the number of malcor. Chateau, from Saigon. For Yokoham-Mr.and tents increases every day. The Government has Mr. Hoba and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Figas-asked the Colonial Council to pass a credit.of
Japanese, from Marseilles.
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The start for this race 'was not quite so oven
rowski, Mrs. Payre, Mr. J. von. Stoppen, and $100,000 as an advanco to be debited to the General Lord Wolsɔloy, Lient.&neral Hørbartwining mounts, and assured some places. Maior Mr. St. Vincent's piebald pony as they disp
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The German samer Picciola porta loft Bangkok on the 16th inst, and experienced flae wasther to Pola Condora; thence strong EN.B. and N.N.E. wind and sos.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEUS....
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE
**LYDIA."
THE Steamship
Cambodian budget. The vote was passed ar- animously, the advance to be repayable in six annual instaliments.
LONDON, 22rd Fabrancy. NEW ARMY APPOINTMENTS. In consequence of the prolonged absence of
KC.B., has boon appvicted Adjutant-General, and Liant-General Alison, KC.B., Quarter The HP pablishew the full text of a Deanstor-General of Her Majesty's forc
London, 24th Februszy. 9:00 roceived by telegram from Peking, of much interest to foreignere, Chang Teilun is ser- PROPOSED VOTE OF CENSURE ON tonoud to service on the military post-rcada in
THE GLADSTONE GOVERNMENT. Mongolia, and Ho Ju-nhang, Diretor of the
In the House of Lords the Marquis of Balis. Foochow Arsonal, and late. Minister to Tokio, Bares his fato. Ho Ching, or Viceroy of Min-bury gare notion that he wrald bring forward che, and Chang Chso-tong na to be summarily motion proposing a vote of coatare on the Go degraded, but, by a Special Act of Grade, are rarmant for its intention to abandon the San.argurites and wonery tight res for the not favs handed over to the Court Hung Chao-chan loses his yellow riding-jaoket, adau. as dangerous to Egypt and the British Fang Hoon his title of yung, ar "bravo." Chang Empire.
The following is the programme for today SECOND DAY, Tereiday, 26ги FaszARY. The SCERT STAKES, epstakes of 35 anol, with $100 milleil fur all bond fide Griflus at the date of ontzy, sabscription Griflas allowed Tibs., accopt winner of Valley Stake; weight for inches. Ono mile.
The EXCHANGE PLATE, presented by the Bankers and Exhange Brokers of Hongkong, for China Ponies: weigtr. for inches; entrance 310; oond pony to receive half of the entrance
xer. Two milos.
The Genway Cup, premator by Mombies of the Garman Club, for sbwription Griffag only; weight for inches; entrance 816; second pony to revoivo 75 par ount.; third pony 25 per cent. of entrance money. One mile axl quarter.
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Prices:-Balcony and Stalls, 32; Pis $t. Plan of Reserved Boats yow opon at KELLY
& Waife. Beats can be booked up to i P,. on each of the
Race Days
[411 Daars open at 8.33, Comunes at: 3.
NOTICE 'COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
HE Company's Steamship
TANAIS.” Captain Pant will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA
through with rain, and there will probably ba a Horacbel got past Whitechapel, and at the bot lot of new jockey suits required after this year's tom of the course gub on terms with the rados are over. Mr. John Peal's stable has been leader, which it soou passed. Whitechapal and the most fortunate thus far, for it has scoured Conqueror directly after also passed Schatz, and the first places, besides szudry seconde or going up the elops to the Rock, they glosed up thirds, and Mr. Barey's stable sent out two on Horschel, and Conqueror was just in front of The PAUSED Cer, pratented by the Pare Community, for China ponies, being boni fide peared babind the Rock. Going down the slope
Grillas at date of entry; weight for inches; Cochrane soonrad qua very popular win, Mr.
winners of ons noe at this meating, Ten Brocok another, and Mr. Jay one; but on theother side Caeteror was over a longil
extra; of two races, 12ths, extra; subscripsina oocasionabead Horschel soon, and Whitechapel third. M. Paul's colours were on th
Grifflus non-winners, allowed 7lbs; entranos TO-MORROW, the 27th instant at NINE AM conspicuous by felt abonos. Marry Monk Here Belgravia was brought up rapidly, and
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, 85. Seren farlongs.
A cout. capastad his last year's win of the Wong going into the straight he gut past Harachel and The PROFESIONAL CUP, prssented, for China,
Hongkong, 26th February, 1935. Nei Chong Stakes vary handsomely; his sharp overhauled Conqueror rather speedily; the latter
Manila and Japan poalès; weight for inches; starting giving him a good advantage, and was then shaken ap and finn struggle samed
winners of one race at this meeting, 7lbs,
“POR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. Bandaman, also from Mr. Peel's stable, won the batween the two for the greater part of the
extra; of two races, 10lbs extra; and of three next routafter a very tough fight with Triumph straight. Conqueror held Lis owa, and wou a
races, 15lbs.. extra; provione non-starbers to The Darby went to reomparativeontaichur in Fuu.fine rase by about half length. Herschel was
carry st.; entrance $10 second pony to re. which won honds down, without taruing a hair a poor third, not being fully riddon out at the
seiva 50 per cent. of datranco money; third Mr. John Peel's Conqueror again upast warmer Guish, and Whitechapel fourth. Time 3m 6Ü NBCS.
pany 25.pse.sant. One mile and a quarter Bagraria wes favourite in this rast Chinese Cup, Vanity Fair gave Major Cooh-ane The VALLEY STAKES, Sweepstakes of each g5 his maiden wie in Hongkong in a very handsome with 8100 added; for subscriptioni Griffins only, masunor, and proved himself a good pony. The weight for inches. Three quarters of a mile. long distance race proved one of the most er Major Cook'ranc's Vanity Fair 11st. 4iba...... citing contests of the weating, and sad the wir nor been in loss-able hands, the prize, it is likals Mr. Stepson Pilgrim 11st. Phủ (Mr. Dan) would not have fallau to Wild Jack, which only My Sassoon's Warrior, 11st. Ib. (M. Pond) 3 got home in front of Shamrock by a sad. The Me. Juhn Peel's At Last, 16st. 91ba........ latter poor in is first class condition, and will probably win his owner a race before the meet ing is over. Mr. Baer's T. J. was within a very little of losing the Canton Cap: he was HANOL. 1th February. boing overhauled rapidly by Natang, aud TO THE GOVERNOR, SAIGON.
the distance been a trifle longer he would pr General Brière arrived on the 12th at Phori,bably have been passed Trata won Mr. Jag
Ching. Captain of the Tung ie, is sentenceì Sir Stafford Northcote proposed a similar re to be behanded after the Autumn Asites, white solution in the House of Commons, after whial Tao Tsung-tang and Yuug Chang-chan, Viceroy of Min-chi ho rezommended Chang Pei tunan adjournment of the debate was agreed to.
to the Thruse, rooive the Imperial censure.
The N. C. Daily Ny
saysThe sentency.
THE CAPTURE OF LANGSON.
The following official telegrams are published
Capt. Voss, hating arrived from the above Ports, Consigawes of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of..Opiums and Treasure, are being landed and stared at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, passed upon Chang Pelton will receive the whanes and/or from the Wharves or. Boats hearty approbation of both fxsiguera and in the Saigon paper: Jolivory may be obtained.
Chinese as far as it goes, though the impression Optional cargo will be forwarded, unless will be doubt prevail that it she have been- natics to the contrary be given before 1 r.m., ngeb usorer. Nevertheless the braggart has TO-DAY:
have left the Godowns
No Fire Insurance has been sorted. Bills of Lading will be ornateraigned by
SIEMSSEN & 'Co., Agents. Hongkong, 26th February, 1883.
STEAMSHIP PEI-HO?”
beon disgraced and punished, and no one is at all
.....
(Mr. Hutchings) !
(Mr. Darman.)
Mr. Jay's Schmatz 11st. lb (Mr. Simpson) 0 Mr. Noptimes Belladonas 10st. 12lbs.............................
(Mr. Bathgate) D Mr Grammont's Discard, 10x2. 12lbs.
-----(Mr. Rattenzjoo)....... Vanity Fair gave some trouble at the start by
O. P. Chater, Esq. or Chius, Manila and
The Boss Car, valge 100 guineas presented by
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
T
"TAICHIOW,"
Japan ponies, weight for inches; satman $15,Captain J. Jordan, will be despatched for the second pour to receive 50 por cent, third pony above Parts on SUNDAY, the 1st of March.
For Freight or Passsze, apply i
25 per cent of untraase monoy Ons milest DAYLIGHT. and a half.
YUEN FAT HONG,
Ayonta. Hongkong, 28th Fabrary, 1883.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
TO LET...
5481.
Tas BROKERS' GUT, a forced entry of $5 anch for all putered subscription Griffics: 70 per cent. of the entrance money to go to the second, and 30 per cent. to the third pony weight for mohua; pròvious winner, Tiba, extra; penalties novumalative. Ona mila The FLYAWAY STAKES, for all China, Manila and Japan ponies: weight for inches; previous winners at this meeting, 71bs. extra, subscrip-THE PRESENT BARBER'S SHOP tion Griffios allowed 7lba; entrance $5, with at the Wz97 CGENER of the Bearna.
Entry 1st Proximo.
Apply to vious winners at this meting. 7lbs. extra The WELTEE PLATE, for all ponies, 12st pr entranos $5, with $100 added. One mile.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Cargo rezasining undelivered after the 2nd likely to sympathiso with him. We know sixteen kilometres south of Langwa. driving his first cup with Druds up, but had Carda is impetuosity. The lob were got off, however, $100 added. Three quarters of a mile. March, will be sabject to rent
nothing of Chang Cheng, the unfortanate before him largo masses of the enemy, and ex. made his rush on Knight Templar a bit avond, on fairly oros torms, and Vanity Fair rushed to No Claims will be admitted after the Good.Uzptain of the Yang-wen, who is condemned ported to enter the citadel yesterday evenlegit is not improbable the result of the rass might the front again. Discard shot out directly after, ani collared him, but could not pass the leader. to lose his hond: Bat we hope that the ortais morning. All goes wall on the Red have been different.
A notice was posted outside the Weighing After running alongside him for a short distance, proved lacompetency of the majority of por. Birar. The Chino frustrated at Tuyen-quan.
(Signed) SYLVESIZE
Room to the affect that Mr. Buray's Peppo, he fell behind again, and was passed by Waarion, son in his late position will gradually forea it-
Frolic, and Tycoon, sad Messrs, Kerfoot and which hald second place, about a length behind. self upon the minds of the high authorities.
HANOI, 15th February, Monats Ciursinon were scratched for all their Vanity Fair, to tho turn into the straight. Thore Some months ago we received a visit from a
THE COLONEL COMMANDING IN zas Delta ngagomunts of this meeting.
Major Coolrane's pony went away from his The Messageries Maritimes steamer Peihn [4lumpish boy about nineteen or twenty years of 2018 GOTERROR OF COCHIN CHINA, SAIGON. The Stewards wors-His Excellway Sir Geld, and Mr. Sassoon's two got together. from Marseilles 18th January, vii tal porca
ago, accompanied by a smart young gentleman.
The General in Chiof gommaade ao to trace F. Bowen, G.C.M.G.; His Excellency Vien-Ad Vanity Fair had an easy thing of it after, this, of call, with the London mail of the 16th nltimo, the latter of whom offered us. on bobalf of his mit to you the following telegram:-
miral Sir W. BL. Dowli, K.CH.; His Excel.] and won the mos bauds down, not being collal, arrival bere yesterday morning. The subjoined friend, bribe to suppress a certain fact. It is
LSON, 13th Fabrawny, 1 p.m. loney Liant-General Sargent, CB Cammo upon extend himself. Pilgrim and Warrior had telegrams are takaun from Ceylon and Indian neodlans to says that the fact was not sup The national flag hoisted on the 13th Febru-dore J. Digby Merant. E.N.; Colonel Walker, hot fight down the straight for second place, prassed. But the lampish koy, who appeared the nearest approach to on kliet wo had 357, at noon, on the citadel at Laugson. The EE. Lient-Colonel Crawford, R.A. Lient and the former just succeded in beating bix river orogsed Kilas occupied. The Chinese Colonel Graves, The Batts; the Hon. P. Ryrie; stabla companion after an presedingly hot aver seen, was the Captain of one of the Chinese army in dightsince last night, after a hot fight the Hon. W. Keswick; the Hou. T. Jackson; the struggle. Mr. Bassoon bad declared best to ganhaata that were recently engaged with the night kilometres from this.
Hoa. F. D. Esoon: Messra, W. H. F. Darby, win, and the way they finished justified his French; and his companion informed us, with
BRIEKE J. Bell-Irring. M. Grota, H. Hoppins-W Hindecision as to which was the better of the tye, Forbes, G. E. Noble, A. Coxon, C. P. Chater, The timu. 1 m. 47 secs., was remarkably good for and J. Grant: Mr. J. Tharbara, Ronorary Tres such a score?. sur; Mr. II. J. II. Trip, Clerk of the Coures: Mr. W. H. Forbes, and Mr. A. Con Judges; Major Hamilton and Mr, Grant acted starteze, and Mr. H. Hoppins and Mr. C. F. Chater, as Clerks of the Sales.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo par Steamships the most perfect eang froid, that his father was
"THANE," "INDUS" AND "MEDOC."
⚫ from London, and Antwerp, ia connection with abore Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Tare, and Valuables, are being landed and start at their risks at the Company's Godowns, delivery may be obtained immediately after lauding
Optional Carre will be forwarded on unless intistation is recived from the Consignees
questing it to be landed here.
compradore, who had purchased for him tha Chiness Government has such persons in its am- responsible post he then held. As long as thai
SA100, 15th February. GOVERNOR TO. GENERAL ARTERE HANDI.
Faire suisse. Wo have received information
loy, so long will it continue to sustain defests of the taking of Langson, Lu the name of the and aronga ita honour by cutting off the heads whole colony Isidress to you, dear General, and of the ridinions captains who nominally comthe brass troops you commsed, our hearty on
and its ships."
stalations. The Tonquin levato-morrow
CHARLES THOMSON.
The following itams are from the London mad
China Express of the 16th January
The Japapass village which has been orvated
Along Bay.
before Noow, TO-DAY, the 25th instant. roi Knightsbridge has been opened to the pahti the following order
Bills of Luding will be countersigned by the by Sir Rutherford Alrock."
Undersigned.
The Governor on roosipt of the nows issued On the 16th February all the public offices and ships at Saigon and Chalou will be decorated.
and 6 p.m. A saluta of twenty-one guns will be fired at
Goods romalaing anclaimed after WEDNES. Veroker, which left. Beranport on the 3nt.
The Bambler, Commander the Hoa. Foley C. DAY, the 4th March, at Noon, will be anbject to rent and landing charges at 1 cent inst. for the China Station, where she is to bo employod on surveying service, arrived at Gi- per package par diem.
braltar on the 9th instant
HONGKONG RACES, INS.
FIRST DAT, Wednesday, 25th February.
тариев -
LONDON, 17th' Jeanary. Lord Resy sails for Bombay early in Mama
LONDON, 22nd January Amongst the Mahdi's troops who vero fight ing wore 900. Nagro riflemen
LONDON, 27th January, Gilbert, an Irish American, arrastod inst The FooCHOW CUF, value $203, proente? Saturday in connection with the dynamiter the Foochow Community, for China, Manila explosivas was examined at How Street police and Japan ponies; weight for inches; suimus station yesterday and was remanded for a week. 85. Two miles.
An important ofas has been discovered by the police which they are parsaing; sight aux uro ander surveillance.
MADEAS, 23rd January. Sir William Muir has been appoistad Prin cipal of Edinburgh University,
BOMBAY, 26th January. The Swedish frigate Vanadis has arrived; she will stay until the departure of Prince Oscar on 4th February.
The Duke of Connaught losyon Bombay for England on 3rd April
RANGCON, 20th January There has been quite a panic in commercial
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary. Hongkong, 28th February, 1885.
Est
NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1835-86.
EALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, wil ba rocaired by the Undersigned, until 2 P
of FRIDAY, the 6th Proximo, irem Persona desirous of SUPPLYING the Undermentioned ARTICLES for the Use of II. M. NAT for the year 1675-86.
iz:-
BISCUIT, Sort RREAD, FRESH BEET,
VEGETABLES. POTATUEN.
WATER.
FRESH MILE, RAISINS. Eide, SUGAR,
TIA.
Printed Forms of Tenders and farther Parti- fonlar on be obtained at the NAVAL STORE-
KerprÈ's (Mice
The right to reject the lowast or suy Tender is reservad.
IL LOBE- Storekeeper.
E. M. Victualling Yard, Hongkong, 26th February, 1995.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
*
Mr. Ten Broeck's Wild Jack, 11st. Albe. ...... The WoYDNEY-CHONG STAKES, for China,
(Mr. Hutchings 1 Manila and Japan ponies; weight for inches; Mr. F. S. Gordon's Shamrock, lust fefbs....
(Mr. Pond.) 2 entrance $5, with 375 added. Half-a-milo Mr. John Peel's Torpedo. 10s 6lbs.......... Mr. Joka Poel's Merry Moak, List. 4bs......
(Mr. Dumaan) 1
(Mr. Donm) 3' After a little trouble from Shamrock the three Mr. Ten Broeck's Dunkeld, 11st. 7bs........
Mr. Hutchings) were got away together well in line, and Sham- rook and Torpedo ran to the front side by sids, Mr. F. S. Gordon's Shamrock, 11st 12lbs.
Mr. Fond) 3 Torpedo with just the bast of it going past the Mr. St. Vincent's Highgate, 11st-lb...
Stand the first time. Wild Jack was brought up (Mr. Sampson) about here, and after going half a mile the The shoton of favourite was by no mosne un-
whole three were in line. At the foot of the Lill All Claims must be sent in to ne ois or
animans for this race, but Dunkeld was perhaps, Wild Jack showed about half u lengka in front, eireles here. Failures of native traders in the before the 7th March, or they will not be The Grassendale, of Liverpool, which sailed
the rest in favour. Shamrock and Merry Monk the other two boing level, and he kept this lead to bazaar are occurring daily, and the present
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION for recognized.
from New York for Shanghai with oil, on May It is a long time since the great sporting both had many fanciers, but Highgate had no peat the Hook Going down the slope on the stagastion is inducing potty dealers to abscond.
the POST or CLERK in the GOVERN- · No Fire Insurance has been oferta
17th inst, and passed Anjer on August 30th, eront of the year in this colony opened so inau- following. There was a fair start, Morry Monk other side Torpedo got past Wild Jack again. There is nothing doing in tice yet. Prices are G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
MEET CIVIL HOSPITAL will be held on TUES. Agent.
having not since been heard of is posted at a spiciendly as it has done this year. Last year shooting la. the front at once, and going off with and passing the village all three poiss Ware high
DAY, the 10th Froxima, at 2 P.M., in the RANGOON, 21st January. missing vessel.
aboat & length's lead of Dunkeld with Highgate once more running abreast. Coming down the things looked quite bad enough, the course being about half a length behind the latter, and Shan half a length to his orodit passing the Stand, resolved to re-establish the Mandalay Residency Hongkong, 25th January, 1885.
straight Wild Jock got shoad again, haring The Rangoon Times hears that it has been Council Chamber, Government Offoss. The Garts of the 13th ist notifies in a wratshed state, and the day promising wot rock, which land been a little refractory at starting the other time being in close company, with An offloor for the post has been selected, and rising to 180 per annum by annual increase The Salary of the Past is $350 per annara, TOCONSIGNEESOPOPTIONALCARGO "Foreign-office, Jan. 12-The Queen has been all the way along. Yesterday this state of things about the same distance in the rear.
EXO. 8.S. CO.'S 8.3. SARPEDON,”
pleased to approve of Mr. William Koswick s Cougl Genaral at Hongkong for the King of was completely wat-Horted, and we never reasmaintained to the village waszetkeponierelor Shamrock jest in front. This order was main-Mr. Phayrs, of the Barmah Commission, has of 59 a conth FROM LIVERPOOL.
been chosen to be the Resident's Bocretary The Examination will be held in accordantes ed together, and Shamrock got past Highgate. tained again to the rise to the Rock Will Jack member to bare witnessed so dismal an air for Mr. Gordon's representative then appeared for increasing his land gradually until just before
RAYGOON. 22nd January. the Hawaiian Islands.
with the Bowalations made by the Governor in
CHIPPING Orders rant be obtained from the
a rece mosting as the day's proceedings turned midable, but did not catch the sther two, and the village was reached, when Pand brought up The d'eamers Scindia and Aria have been Council, and pablished in Government Gacetta The barque aigma, which arrived at New Undersigned not later than the 331 inst. York on the lat inst. from Jara, do, reports out. Incessantrain and the absence of san fordays Morry Monk repeated its last year's win casily Bhamrocks rapidly, overhauled the leader, and
to-morrow morning The Kiln follows am Candidates should send in their Names, Corti. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
ficatos of age and health, together with Copies of abent a length and half ahead of Shamrook, to the good "Shamrock wina" could be heard Saturday, and the Calcutta hours, then shifting anddenly to N., blowing which drove those who have taken such pains to Highgate was boaton off a little way down the bow on all sides, but directly after this dry, wis | reason is not known.
nay Testimonials they may posses, to the inder- Hongkong, 23rd February, 1885. [410a hoary gals for thirty air hours, at times with bring it into good condition to the deepest do- straight. Timo obseos, which, sonsidering the answered by shouts of "No. Wild Jack," for
signed not later than SATURDAY, the 7th hurriaane violonos, during which she had her
just thea Hutchings called on tus meant and The Burmoso troops have surrounded Uhamo, Prosimo, at Noon. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. - spanker ga carried away and boom and split spair, and the day before, there was a mesting state of the course, was good.
By Command, Baila. This bargis Obed Daxter also repents that hold to mosider the advisability of postponing The AsnLET Cup, presented by the Hon. F. D. brought him up grandly. He overhauled Sham and its recapture is shortly predicted, but the Sassoon for China, Manila and Japan ponier; rock again, and there was a megnificant struggle traders have lost all confidouse in the Burmess YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer on Dec. 1, in a hory squall, the led her top, the meeting. For reasons which oppour to have
between the two all the way to the post. Just Government. The Chinese are well provisioned "SARPEDON
entrance $5: weight for juchs. One mile.
before reaching the Stand has was on lovel terms, and strongly defended. are hereby notifed that the Cargo in being dist stadding sall, spanker throat balyards, sad been deemed suisent this course was not Mr. John Poole Baudsman, list. lb.
jib topsail curried away.
(Mr. Dummon) and from there he gradually got his nose past, Dzocities are rary rife in the surronuling adopted, and the result has been that the meet- charged into Craft, landed at the Godowns
until on passing the post ha scoured the verdict country. Another Barnese Governer has been of the Undersigned; in both ooses it will lie st We hear that on the rd inst the secretarying has given neither pleasure not profit fanny-Mr. St. Vincent's Triumph, list. diba......
(Mr. Sampson) of the judge by a head. It was the finest race murdered. Consignes risk. The Cargo will be ready for and foreman of Denny Anti-Fouling Paintus except three who got hold of a lot of eat-
of the day. Torpedo was benten off at the final
A look out has been ordered at orory Barmere delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the Company proceeded to Shoeburyness to examine aidors in the sweeps, some of which splashed Major Bagatook's Gratise. It h
struggle and Dunman eat him up, finding his port for French or Chinees war vessels. 23rd February, 1885.
the South Shoebury Buoy, which was coated along the dirty course like mudlarke, and beat
cans bopoleas Time, Sma. Is00.
.
This order
for bipment perstenmor "BELLEROPHON." that on Dec. 26 wind started ai E, lasting five before had reduced the ecurse to a condition by three or four lengths, with Dankeld second, came into the straight withover a length and hair/uddenly ordered to proceed to Caloutta diroot No. of 1639,
Monday. The
RANGOON, 23rd Jaunary.
WH. MARSH, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Seeratury's Offico. Hongkong, 26th February, 1885.
NOTICE.
(495
Goods andelivered after the 1st March, with composition prepared by Dr. Dennys in better ponies than themselves. It rained the Mr. St Vincout's Irla, 11st. 1 lb The CANTON CUP, valno $150, for Chins, Manila come Colonel Olcott. He will conform to the 25th day of February, 1885. NOTICE IS
will be subject to Rent.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1885.
FROM FÁTAVIA, SINGAPORE, AND
SLIGON, THETHER
www.
and Japan. ponies that hevo never won a race previous to this meeting; weight for inches; winnern at this meeting, 7ibs. extra; entrance 35. Ono mila.
..
(Mr. Ratchings) 3
A large crowd of Hindoos gathers to wel.PURSUANT to an Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, malo on the. (Mr. Guedes) May last year. The result was that it was found whole night before the races, bat after seven in
anatoms and maxneru of the Burmese.
HEREBY GIVEN that all Persons having quite clean, though others in the vicinity costed the morning it became fner, and hopes were en Mr. Jay's Schutz, 11st. 1. (Mr. Ruttenjoo 0 This race was ridden ina heavy rain. A good
RANGOON, 24th January. CLAIMS against the Estate of CARI vary dirty tertained of a fine day. The men-of-war in the 410 with other preparations were
The Burmese troops are unable to dislodge FERDINANDERIEDRICH HERRZANN The reenit is all the more satisfactory when it is harbour, however, had some spare powder to start was soon efforted, and Bancaman and
the Chinese from Blismo.“
late Master of the Steamship
CHING remembered that on the authority of the Trinity burn, and to a number of salutes were Triumph got the lead at the commencemeat.
BOMBAY, 2nd Febræory. KUN." (who was drowned, at sea ou the NETHERLANDS.INDIA STEAM NAVI-house officials this part of the coast is considered fired after which down-came the rain Dunman pushed the former along at a rattling M. Buxer's T. J. 10st. 131bs... (Mr. Danx) 3
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Times of India learns that at the Calcutta 29th day of January, 1884, intentate), aro as being very toal.”
again in shower. The atteinace, whether paos, and going speedly ahead of Triumph, out Mosure. Kerfoot and Moust's Nutmag in the enclosures, or on the space enclosed by out the running all the way long. Bohate
11st. lib.(Mr. Hutchings) Tradas Association' dinner on Friday Lord hereby required to sami in writing Particulars Duterin, in replying to the toast of his health, of their Claims to ns the Undersigned Solicitors The North German Greetls contain a semi the course was, we should think about the same out third, then Grazioso, and Iris ast. Bo Mr. St. Vinout's Major. 10st. 121}.......
(Mr. Sampson) 3 said he doubted whether the hand of the fur NICOLAUS AUGUST SLEBS, (the Parson official announcement, which states that the Chiliest on record In the male selssure and fore turning out of the straight the whole field Des Government has sagaged a number of to- on the Grand Stand there were not a score of were tailed ant to procession, sad Bandsman Mr. Jay's Matz, 10st, Sibs(Mr. Drude) 0 Government should speak in pablo except on appointed by the Supreme Court of Hongkong. rare occasions. His duty was rather to listen to ix ita Probate Juriediotion to Administer the tired German military men, who are now living ladies, and the whole place had a melancholy ap took a long load. Turning ap the other side of Mr. F. S. Gordon's Finavon, list-lb........ na private individuals, and completely indepen pearanos to those who only "remombor to have the coneso Triumph and Behuts closed up a bit
(Mr. Buttonfee) 0 others, especially in such a sust country as Estate and Effects of the said Duopased), on of having arrived from the above Ports, Con-dent of the army, to not as army instructors in eou the Hongkong Races ander more favour upon the lender, but at the ascent to the rock, The lot wore got away to a good start, Finavon India Hobeartily thanked his hearers for the before the lat day of June acat, after which signoos of Cargo are hereby requested to send in China. The Imperial Government, it is pointed alle auspices. H. E. the Governor was present, Bandaman again increased his load. Iris was being pushed to the front, where he was scou cordial reception they had given him. He time the Administrator will proceed to distribute their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for out, could neither assist them or hinder these were also Vice-Admiral Sir W. Dowell, Lieut. hopelessly in the rear from almost the commence joined by Matz, and the two ran past the stand trusted that his policy would further in every the Assets of the Docessed among the Persona countersignature and to take immediate delivery from accepting much appointme, It would, General Sargent, C.B., with Mrs. and the Mistes ment. At the village, the popies Logan to draw abreast. Major and Nutmeg weroabreast a length way the interests of the people in spite of all entitled thorote, having regard only to the of their goods.
however, not permit military man who are still Sargent &o. The ground about the colour together a bit more, and Grazioso here overhand and half behind. Near the mile-and-a-half post adverse criticism. This policy, he added, was Claims of which be ahall thea hare had Notice.
Datod this 25th day of February, 1885. Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once on the sative list, or in the reserve, to enter into was as had as the course, and the boots that ed and passed Beauta. It looked a moral cor- Finaron was again ahead, and T. J. was there that of England's sovereign, Parliament and the landed and stored' at 'Consigues's risk and es any engageants with the Chinese Government, splashed about there yesterday will require a taiaty for Bandsman, but Sampson brought up sent past. Mutt into second pises. Before the people, all of whom were determined that Eng- in view of the strict centrality cheerved by Gur deal of elbow grease and blocking to bring them Triumph with a magnificent spart, and before Rook was reached Major had gut into second fish rule in Indis shall be the crowning glory of many sins the pommencement of the Franco-ence-more-into a presentable condition old reaching the Stand, he had got his pony's head place, and T. J. was only a nook behind him. India's history. No grievance either native or (302 Chinese conflict.
to the falling off, thous present cissed the obeer.lavel with Bandaman's girths. Dauman then At the foot of the slope Finawon fall behind these European, should be passed over without sngthy. 434]
THE Company's Steamship
pbase....
"CELEBES,"
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, 19th February, 1985.
WOTTON & DEACON,
Solicitors, 35, Queen's Road,
Hongkong