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There were eight entries, most of whom udrica-Gunners O'Connor, Power, Bartor, made a hot fight. Cook, who won, the aurre rilsce on the Cricket Ground to-morrow.
The Boys Annual Athletic Sports will take BROAD JUMP-Tirst prize: $9; excond prize, SC.
Trivate Jew Bigb, Jowan Singh, Ahmed spanding event at The Bufle Sports, won by The US.S. Trenton, Captain Phythian, with Din, Gundah Bingh, Fazil Sholt, and Capl. yard.
Pia, Cook Pls. Tapp This event resulted in rather an anomaly, as Amoy,
the second man cleared more than the first. Ahmed Din was best in the three jumps allowed LATEST TELEGRAMS.
enoh man, and thus look first prize. There was a dead boat for scoond plans between Barter and LONDON, 1st April,
Conier, and in jumping this off the former THE NEW FRENCH CABINET:
jumped the biggest lap of thq lot. Monsieur de Freycinet has bon requested to Gunner Ahmed Din (16it. Bin.)
Gunnor Center (17 feet) form a zer Cabinet,
HIGH JUNY-First prize, $1; second prize, $2;
third prize, 31.
THE WAR IN TONQUIN. 8,000 French troops are auder ordoes to eni
Rex Tonquiu.
FRESH CREDIT VOTED FOR TONQUIN.
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In the French Chamber of Deputies a first in talent of fifty million Erenes was voted, and resolution passed in favour of a vigoreangreen
ion of the war.
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None the less, arcing bow blind, how no efficient preparations were apathetic, and how criminally negligent the fora desperate struggle, and the re Go-Imperial Government have been in the past, sait has been that all the measures it is the duty and the interest of the retako bave proved more or less abortive. presentatives of the Hongkong community to When Langhon was at length taken it was give the strangest support to the GovEROR anticipated that operations in Tonquin wero in setting forth the needs of the Colony, and practically concluded, that the main portion of the work had been accomplished, and that acouring its effective deferica
the complete abjugation of the country WHETHER Bishop RAMOND' colle bintelf would give no further difficulty. The re-birk Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong or byany other sult shows that here again the power of the title is matter that will probably interest enemy has been underrated, and a falso con- the general publia very little. He is at liborty Adesso allowed to prevail. Let us hope that. to call himself what he likes, and no objee the adrout of a new Ministry will mean the other persone who se choose addressing him policy. M. ns FaerOINE is no stranger to by the title he thinks proper to acume, the Tonquio question. He wse" in power When, however, the legislature is asked to when the citadel of Hanoi was taken in April, eonfer upon him a title implying spiritual 1889, bat resigned in the following July, jurisdiction over the colony the subject pro Wast policy he had shaped out, with re- sents itself in a somewhat different light forcace to Tonguin we are unable to say AND PERRINS' SAUCE e ato sure thare in no wish in any quarter probably his original inteution wes not toonbardment of the oitudal of Makung, in the in the present day to raise an agitation simi. go so far an M. FERRY has done, but Fossadores, and the assequent benyition by ar to that which attended the introduction on taking office at the present juncture he Admiral Courist. It seems that the attack was of the Ecclesiatical Titles Bill in England a doubtless pledged to cure an earlyada by the Admiral on the 29th altimo, the abol. Bold wheleende by the Proprietors, Worrester; sua thirty years ago. That Act, the fruit of un-termination of the war hy the adoption of Dayard, Triomphante, D'Estaing, and ofle or Crosra Blackwell, London. wisdom, was never given practical effect to, vigorous action. The country line Lad two more vessels boing engaged in it. The forts. EA AND PERRINS SAUCE for the spirit of persecution was dead, at enough of the now reak and now hesitating on which some treggy gans had been maanted, L
Of Grators and Oilmer though the nation was quick to resent what policy of M. Farey, and will look to M, de vera destroyed after a briek engagement, ond um on the 30th alt, and hoisted the tricolour. it regarded na an arrogant assumption of FEETGINET to give full effect to the reoiu- the Fropok landed seost half-past six o'clock authority on the part of the Pope. The Aot tion of the Chamber for a vigorous pro- The losses of the Froudi ar tares killed and ton
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HONGTON, Are Sa, 1335.
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Entries Gannery Powell, O'Conner, Bonbr.. fart, Gunner Barter, Pla. Jowar Singh, and Corp. Vengay
Jumping started at 44 ft. 2 in Jewar Singh was the first to fail, at 4 ft. 7 in. and Carr failed
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two inches higher. Bartor retired and O'Conner fails at 4 ft. 11 in Powell and Tengas both the former olenced is, and the Indian failed,
Gunter Rewall (5 feet). failed twice at 5 feet, but at the third attempt
Frivato Vougay (4ft. 11in.) ̈ ̈ prize, $3: ird prize, $4 THE FRENCH FLEET.
Enies-Firit Heat: Bombre. Whitbread, CAPTURE OF THE PESCADORES BY 100 YARDS RACE. First prize, $5; second Campbell, Foster, and Ganser Power, Ples asoe. Whitbread got into collision and fall
Rambr. Foster... Ahmed Dia, and Sabino Singh. Time, 11 3-5ths
Ahmad Di
The French corretto 'Ratzing, Captain Can
the Pescadors, brought intelligence of the basud, which arrived pentoday from
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Secout Hat Corp). Brevor, Ita. Fail Shat, and Aracha Singh, Jewalla Singh, and Jowar Singh. Won by two yards. Thus,
22-5ths socs. -
Corp Browar Arzen Siegh...
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Gunners Barter, Cotton, Stevenson, and Fitzmaurica Pewall could have won visily. Third Heat-nner Powell, Hombr. Carr
but he esset np and took second place. Time, 11 3-5th secs. Gunnor Bertez Gamer Powell..........
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COLATION RA (200 yards)-Fit prize,
$3; sword pris, 82; third prize, $3. Entries Corpi Brewer, Pros Bussoll, Chris tie, Taylor, Wood, Campbell, and W. Kirby, Wood won the rice by seven or eight yards..
Cerril. Wond P. Tayloringiniu Pta. Russell
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ÁRMY TEAM.
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Major Dundonald Coshrano, Belgado-Major.
Captain Lysl, H.A.
Burgeon Watson Pike, Mod Staff.
Surgeon Thompson, Med. Etaff,
Llout. Yeang, R.A.
Lieut. Brooks, R.A.
Llout. D'Auth, The Bns.
Lient. Vickerman, The Buffs. Trent CP. Lloyd The Buffs, (Coach)
LLUD TEAM.
J. E, Stewart-Lockhart W. Leggo.
H. Howard Taylor.
R. W. Brown.
G. Mėkio.
· W. B. Robertson.
Capt R. M. Rumsey, Witchecan
Major H. J. H. Tripp (Coach).
The base two teams tried conclusione-first, and the oficers proved too beary for the repre- santation of the Club, who wore easily pulled.
bow the defendanta funding two boskata of dak. On seeing witness defendant threw them back into the harbour. The first defendant was arrest ed by an Indian watchman, who also brought the fish. Witness was quite certain the defendants. were the two men he saw landing the biaketa, ho never lost sight of them
Defendante denied the charge but admitted pn - vious convictions.
Bontended to six weeks' kera labour.
THE QUARRY BAYĄ PATAL ASSAULT CASE. The aleron Chinesb charged with onasing tho death of Sin Shing on the 15th alt, wore brought up, on remand
Dr. Marques gave the same medical evidence ho had given at the inquest on the body of the. decested.
The Indian watchanan Nunda Singh; Mr. Neil Macdonald, foreraan at the Refinery and hf. Ferdinand Korn, manager of the same, also gave the same evidenco se at the inquant
Mr. Ng Fuk Bang, interpreter at the Magis roy, said that on the 27th ult. he was in the gaol, 7 where all the prismers were standing in a line. The Indian watchman was brought in to point out the men; he picked out the first prisoner. Wong Atai, without any hesitation, sad sald This in the man who struck deceased on the foot." He then picked out the airth prisoner, Lerng Atmung, au the man who poked Roosased on the side. The sixth prisonor then aid, "I am not the man." The Indian walked up and down two or three times and then picked out the third prisoner. Tisang Aplag.
P.C. Mardooh Meodonald also reposted the evidence he gave at the ingrest.
The Tet, End, Brd, 7th, and 17th prisoners were remanded for oze wcok, and 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th were discharged.
BEFORE MI. H. E. WONHOUSE.
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wan afterwards, in 1871, repealed without aecution of the wit, so that it may be twelve wounded; those of the Chiness are re- Final Hent-Powell had the Innd soon after against the Artillery teg s nide, the tags were however, the case was further reasudod to to.
opposition; it had server its purpose as protest, and fuze but a very insignificant section of the British public would ever have kad to have seen its penal provisions en forcod: Anywhere in the British dominions Roman Catholic ccelosiastics may assume
Tas news of the bombardment and capture of the forts at the Pescadores by vessels of the French Bent is rather a surprise at the present moment. That the step bas 'been'
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ported to be about 100. The town of Makung ir now garrisoned by French troops:
THE REPORTED RECAPTURE OF LANGSON,
The British stearrer Salter, which arrived here
SPORTS.
excellent selection of music diguursed by the Band of The Buffs under Bandmaster Kelly, and
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the start, and won easily by about four yards. Time, 11 25ths secs- Gunner Powell....... Gagner-Barter........ Bombardier Fostor VETERANS HACE 160-yani, 1 yard allowed for every year over 12 years' service. First prize, $5 and prize, So: third price, S Entries-Sargts, Cooper, Houghton, Malvin,
Seigt. Houghton
Corp. Yefray ...........
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Sir Pozioz V. 8. GUN LASCARS
THE CONSPIRING CAKE, The teams were composed of ten raun esch.
The case in which Chun Ahing and Chan The polics were not able to misken atand against their opponents; they presented no form and Ashing were obarged with conspising together were consequently pulled over the Ens in little to bring a false charge of murder against Mok Apin and others was again before the Court, on over fifteen minutos.
The nest tag was an open one for all comers. The Complainant not being present, ARTILLERY. SIKH GUY LASCAR. This morrow at 10a.m. was a case of well trained against nitrained men. The Sikhs at Cown at cries in the saree style as
THE WAR IN ACHEEN. the Bufis adopted, and healed hand over hand,
The Samarang Locomotief having affirmed on while the Artillery stood up and pulled all shapes and the inevitable result was that they were good anthority that the raining of the Aaheen hestan: The Indians won in about half a minute hinchade was ander the consideration of the BURES Y. ANTILLEBY.In this pull thare was Netherlands Indis Government, the Batavia another team of English Artilleryman, and Dagblad of the 3rd March thus sommerle there
of the Baffs meg was all used at the same mo judge how far the blockade, with the giving and ment in vccessive heaves, the men sitting down laking which are its marked features, is more to the work, while the Artillerymen kept on their effective than simple guarding. We we still. foet. cnd the Buffa won with rather zoro es ander apprehensions that our contracted yoai- tious will prore in the long ran to be loss strong than the Indians did.
and safe than had been fancied. But if aetion, regardless of consequences, is praiseworthy, it must be acknowledged that when, by talling. back from outposts and by recalling formerly
1 Bombardier Whitbread m -Gunner, Cotten
Norabardier Carr
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Second Heat -Ptas. Taylox, Childs, Drury;
and Wood All meri managed to finish this time.
Pte. Chills (Buffs)
Pte. Taylor (Buffs).
Pte. Drary (Ruffs) S
FOTO: Ser. Tolia
Gun White...
Grue. Platt
Sergh
tur Gornis
es. Howell
Gurr Scott...
Gamer David
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Ganzer Hanesck Banner Joseph.
Corpi Danby
Final HealA close race all the way down, Sort-ajor Sasanan
resulted is follows,
Carpi Brown Pt. Jonda.. Pio. Childs
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1 Sergt. Dipp's
2 Gaas. Whittall.
9 Corp. Machado..
4. Gaur. Wood","
5. Corpi Danisun
6 Guar. Tina
Gan-JackeON
1 Borgt. Osterno
Carl Lammarb 3 Gazer Wadman- 4 Gunner Swales
5 Anwer Parätt
6 Gunner Malbye.........
Asheen, which he assures them he will do on the ground that their abandonment of so many out
of Sorgts. Dipple and Osborne. Both were 19 posts is due to his own prowess and energy.
sach titles as they please without fear of ab. | proposed more than once we were arare, yesterday froin Haiphong, kas brought no zeme Geners Beach, Guiver and H. Clarke, and though the besvier team, the excellent method on:-Guarding the coast against importations of ordered for a fred period will be continued antitraises a grave question of principle. The only ing the news of the first bombardment of K-Troops ari storos wore being sent into the in-dozen yard Time, 11 3-5tha seos. Almost a potency than their extra strength. The powerlaway with as well, We are not in a position to Advertise vonta and Bulaariptions which are not jeelion. But to confer un them titles by law our Shanghai correspondent; when telegraph of the recaptura of Langson by the Chinese. Corp. Yengay. Honghten won ensily by half a of paling together of the Bulle mag of more contraband of war will natarally not be done
170nters for extra copies of the Dally Prem should existing ecclesiastical title in the colony of inng, intimated that the French then thought torior, and the flotil was ready to leave for the dead heat for second place. the day of publication. legal validity is that of the Colonial Chap. of taking the Puscadores. Probably they con-operations on the Red River, but all this was lain, and when the present incumbent ceasca sidored K-lung would serve the purpose of supposed to be in ordinary course, and not with to hold the appointment even that is io bala couling station better on account of sho aforenes to ang spesial occurrence at Langson: ONE MILE RACE, (Prizes presonten hy Mambers
BUYF: V. SICH GCS LABCARS-This was Batavor that The Salter left Hairbong on the 30th March, of the Hongkong labFirst prize. $8;
own of Greek meeting Greek in point of train eccond prize, $4'; third prize, $2. abolished. Bishop BURDON, of the Church of neighbouring coal-mince,
Estrial-Bombir. Whitbread, Guor, O'Cooing and style of palling. Both teams adopted England, possesses no territorial title which he may be, neither Kelang nor nay Formosan the day the ramour reached Hongkong. Tela-
an iach, and gained at every pult by the balance banished headun thera is every hope apparent can claim by virtue of statutory law, the title port can possibly afford the safe anchoragephie communication had heen interrupted, or Bombdr, Cars, Grus, Cotton, Pies, Hair, the same tactics, and though the Baffs never lost of Rishopot Victoria having been abolished be that Makang or Ponghou harbours do. WeIt is thought probable that the disaster is less Singh, and Detail Siz
Whitbread started a warm favourite, but he of strength, they did not gain so much at each ly of quieting the settled Achinese, it is not de- foto his appointment to the diocese. Yet while bave always wondered the French remainedious than was first anticipated. The despatch
of only 8.000 treaps from France as a reinferno. did not take the lead until over a lap liad been heave as had been gained in previous compoti simbla to embitter them by enforcing the
is partially raised locally and temporarily.
ACHETS, 15th February. the Church of England is thus being gradu-indifferent to the advantages which the ment, and the fact that a vigorous prosecution dovered, the two Indians cutting out to running ticns. They non fairly easily, however, it about, binokade, especially when for various rassons it
30 far. Soon after Whitbrand took the load, half a minute.
The whole blockade of the Achine coast is a ally disestablished and the titles of its ecclesi-possession of a safe and sheltered harbour, of war has bean, resolved upon would seem to Conger got into second place, but Cotton Soon VOLUNTEERS RAGE, (Pria presented by
Offers R.A.. astics being wiped Trom our local statute book, which could easily bo occupied, offered. The indicate that matters are not so very critical afterwards daplaced him there. Before half the
The was a similar event to the ous last year. force and worthless. Gunpowder, ballots, fire- distance had bâan covered Carr came up from the the Attorney-Genera? proposes-to give legal town of Makang is defended by a citadel,and after all.
rear and ran into sacond place, O'Conner and the Four detachments entered with a seven pounder mix, &c. are loaded as Penang into vesele dader validity to a territorial title assumed by a it was this that the French ressola cogaged.
the race was done. Before the Inst lap Cotton themen rated their gosfor 50 yards, then fired a and carried over to the counts of obess, with The resolution with regard to the supple-Rowan Catholic ecclesiastic, a title which The defences were until recently of no THE NOYAL AR:ILLEBY ATHLETIC Indiane dropping behind und giving up asfore exch, and the contest consisted as follows-first the British flag exactly as it nead to be of oi began to press Carr, and coon had second place round of blank cartridge, then dismountad and this distinction, however, that now ships so mentation of the defences of the Colour and the public are quite willing to scoord to him importance, and there was never any doubi
from him, but his chance for first was hopeless, remounted the guns and limbers, Bred another engaged are provided each with a pass. The the provision of direct telegraphie anramvei-
usa matter of courtesy, but one which we that the place would eson suecutab to attack One of the most interesting of the sporting e Whitbread bind the race easily in hard. He round of blank cartridge, and then raced home: coximanders of the blockading squadron of en sergeant in charge of a detachment hav their appearancs. They have clear and strict cation between Hongkong and Singapore, think they will be very unwilling to scoby a powerful man-of-war. The Chinese, events in this colony has always boon the athle-walked in first, with Cotton second, and Carr a/ The men wore drawn for, not picked; each are at a loss what to do when such vessels make- ing a number of men allotted him from instructions for their gaidance. Tet they are passed with so much unanimity st-Wodues formally eenferred on him with all the however, had atilised the time of late to- tio sporta of the Royal Artillery quartered here, bad third. The rice was not timed.
which he picked seven man These men had bound to lay no hindrances in the way of slips day's meeting of the Legislative Council, isolemnity of a statute. And this it is pro-strengthen the fortifications, and bed mounted and this reputation was fully maintained by the
some preliminary drille on Tuesday and Wines of this kind corsaying ammunition dovered with well calculated to strengthen the hands ofposed to do by a side wind. The object them with new guns of heavy calibre. The sports of yesterday, which were of a most
open to the Garrison, RA excepte-First from whence they marched down to the ground also exerted on must not be last sight of
Tuku Di Tiro, the principal Acbinaan ghiaf. the GOVERNOR and impress the Imperial of the Ordinance is merely to facilitate the capture of the Pescaderent this juncture dena enjoyable character throughoné, and were at GARRIGO, HUEDLE RACE. (120 yards, 10 Lights day, and mustered at Headquarters at 5 pm, passes. Mareover, the fact that smaggling is
with their guns. A prize was presented to the prize, $5 second prize, 33; third prize, Government with a conviction of the gravit aangement of property held in this calang tal-first sight look fazourable to the contented by a very large concourse of spectators.
Sergeant in charge of the winning detachment, tala, has addressed a proclamation to the people of the question at issue. Asthoon. T. JACK-tor certain Roman Catholic bodies, but seclusion of a pacific settlement of the difficulty this was especially as the Fired Hentairus Corpla Tapp. Brown, at that was not the real prize, a our will be of Acheen in which he literally, preaches a war afternoon, when among those peasant KING
Finzi, and Pte. Jones. Only two kid magadven to each min. There were two-preliminary of extermination against the Kafrs or infidels, For very happily put it, "an emergency hustle is wedged in, unintentionally perhaps, between Trayes and China. The seizure of their Excelleivius the Governor. Major to get over the burille; they were—
hosts, and a final Pho detachments entered as is shown by the following passage therefrom
In the name of Allah and Mohamad the holy arisen, and it is in times of emerzancy that but there it is. No wonder the assent of these islands may have been intended to General Cameran, with Mrs, and the Misses Carpl. Brown (Bus)...
Pto. Jones (Bus)......
The Kafrs the we should all act together and rally round the Stored Congregation to this messure has counterbalance, any elation in China over the Camaron, Col. Walker, R... Cal. Cras
prophet Allah is with us. anjing (the dcge) have retreated, which is a the GOVERNOR for the common goud." been obtained, sad in a form which gives recent reported Chiness successes in Tonquin ford, R.A., Col. Graves (Baffs), most of
manifest sign that Allah helps Every one among the faithful is hereby charged sad direct His Excellency Sir GEDEGR Bow evidents of the satisfaction of that body," Or it may bave been the preliminary move the ofera of the Gauricon, So. The weather
ad to do as much harm as possible to the Kates, satisfactorily disposed of all possible doubt
by murdering, plaudering robbing and deceiving as to the energy and promptitude of his as the Attorney-General remarked on Wed. is a new programme. In wiy case its result was capital, the san a little too oppressive in the
them. &o. So it gone on fer three pages loug, nesday. It seema somewhat curious that is to give the French a new and safe harbour, morning, being obronid by a cntain of
clouds in the afternoon. The Artillery
and by way of wind-up every Achinese who action in relation to the defences of the when persone-request the Government to which they can, if it a plenes them, con
mengo-in for their sports with a beartiness
Scarries out this behest is promise Paradise. Colony, showing that he had, ever since hiss Bill for their convenience, the fact aftute a base for now and inpmtant opere and good feeling which it is very plaa
Now this proclamation is no particular sooarity assumption of the reins of Government, at the Bill receives the "assent" of its tions. They bave also deprived the Chinese sent to see, and they hulu capital programme,
for the tranquility to be enjoyed in the future. Grainer Tit
It proves however, that the Ashiness ow striven to impress apout Home Authorit
what name to give to our new concentrated tion the necessity for coming to somo Promoters should be held out as a matter of u nu important depit fron: whence they have which was exceedingly will worked off. Among SERGEANIN AND STAFF BERGEANTS R.A., Omanor Biesurt Gamer Hughes...
(100 yards. Prizes prosented by the Hong The first host was battreen this detachments positionJora Bode, 23rd February and final plan of fortifying the island and congratulation. As to the title it confere, the been accustomed to forward supplies of all the unprons atractions on the ground was the
kong Volunteers),
Sergt. Temlin and Sergt. Major Bassoon.
The Acheen correspondent of the Surabaya Entries Sergeants Houghton, Wright, Voi- The two gina raced the digianos evenly, but in Courant states that Tunku Di Tiru has estab carrying out the work with all possite Attorney-General aid he did not so much kinda to Formosa from Amoy.
difference between the terms "Roman Catholic. spood. The GOVERNOR has alas, ha informed Visar Apostolic of Hongkong" and "Vicar on their grounds at Kowloon to-day, as well up to their work, among them was one man
A meeting of the Hongkong Gun Club will treape of nigger minirals. These latter were gay, Cooper, Melvin, and Carrol Houghtou had firing, mounting, and remounting Bergt. Tomikhed himself with the evacuated territory and the lead & the way down, and how easily bylin's datealment wont ahead, and they got back made an appeal to the people generally to aid the Council, asked the Imperial Government Apostate of the Roman Cathohe Church in par advertisement en our front page,
astoral yards. The asxt three men were almost to the winning post by the time the others had him in living the Hollanders completely out of who got himself up remarkably well as-a mon Jahresst.
made a start on the raturn journey, to send out foar more torpeda' beals, and he Hongkong." Thora is, however, a very broad
Sergt. Houghton......
The second host was between the detachments To-day being Good Friday, there will be no key, and the rest drow a crescent of chuire round bas likewise communicated with Downing distinction. We want no Vieur & pastelic of issue of the Daily Proms to-morrow, but the with instrumentalista, vocalists and corter men, Bargt. Vasses.
Sorgt. Molvin
aron until dismounting, when the former wont
By last official advices from Achsen for Street, by telegram and by despatch, on the Hinggo: g, whether he be of the Roman Shipping Extras will be published 23 usual. who all performed well, and some of their num subject of a direct cable between Hongkang Catholic or of any other faith. The ono The Frough corvette D'Estaing, Captais Cenber gave capital step dances. They worn wall sQUARZCE MILE RACE-First prize, $5; second steadily ahead, and won by about as much as the more outposts had been abandoned with slight
prize, $3; third.prize, 32.
first heat had boon won by,
Loes, the fara-of three others coming sherly. The final boat was expected to be very alese. The rednetion in the brength of the army of Extris Boulardiey Whitbreed, Surtees and Stogapore. We are glad to note that is term implies territorial jurisdiction in a bombesni, arrived bars yesterday morning from warded by the spectators, who showered down Excellency bas insisted upon the Imperial sensfwhich the other does not. To carry Formoss and Padores, and oxtanged salutes sad change upon them met Ebarily. The Powell, Bator, and Cotton. Whitbread and Fo. The race of the 50 yards was neck and neck, bat cessation had already been taken in hand, on character of the interests at stake in Houg
Buffs again won the ppun tug-of-war, chiefly well vut on the ruining abreast for the first directly, the drill work commenced Sergt. Tom tattalion having returned to Java--Straits
haired yards, bet then Powell went ahead and lia's detachment wont alead again, and boat their 74ma translations. The Japanese Government have resolved to owing to their fiestats being the Bikh bold the land, with Whitbread sticking close to opponents as readily as in tas first heat. The kong and the fatility and unfairness of solat the object of the Bill the person holding with Commodore Morant and Admiral Davis.
The position Biabop RAMONEI now holds
FRANCE AND BURMAH. ing to make the colonists jay for the deust be described by some terms, but there lay a telegraph cable lotwear Kiashit and the Gur Lascara,-who also appeared to be remarks him to nesr the tape, when the latter's staying time, 1m. 49asca, for the whole, was pronounced":"
Loohoo Islands, and the work of laying it is fepees of a great mural and strategie station,
The Temps has disputed the interpretation Garrison beat the team from the Hongkong Club If the distance run was fall quarter mile, which Sergeant Dipple raised a protest against the the maintenance of which is essential to the can be no difficulty in Snding a term of a (ays the Japan Mail) to be commenced about bly well drilled to the work. The officers of the powers tod, and he jast got part the festor man by the military offers to be remarkably good.
the end of Marsh,
Te very much doubt, the time is abent the best winning teams on the ground of some alleged received at Calouste and reproduced by the Times, quite unobjectionable character. It is
with the greatest ease. The Voluntees com-recorded in Hongkong; it was 53 4-5ths soc. irregularity, but the oflours who acted as judges of the treaty recently concluded botwear France preservation of British trade with the Far unfortunate that such a term was not selected The Agent informs as that the Pacific Mail patition was of a very interesting character, Beinbardier Whitbread.
did not sustain it,
Bad Darmah The Liberté, referring to the Bast. It cannot be too strongly impressed in the first instance, so that no question B. S. Co.'s steamer City of Tokio, with mails and as for its merit, the remarks of our now Gwiner Powell
JA Champion Cup presented by the Mahers same eabjoot, expressed itself in the following Gannor Barter
of the Hongkong Club was given to the co-arma: While the French newspapere discuss upon the British public that this small looyuggestive even in the slightest degree of arrived at Yokohams, and sailed for this port General speak for themselves. The regular SAID AND HAWOSTIKE ELCE, (100 yards)-petitor who obtained the greatest armber of marks with the utmost proprier all questions relating is not, and san never become, a self-supporting sectarian assumption or jealousy should yesterday...
- Į thesiselves would find it very sharp work to beat
First prisa, S; zecond prize, 52; third jarize, $1. in all the events, and this fortunate man proved to England, thus rafinoting the sentiments of naval or military spation, and if ita ravonnes
the tima nude by the winning detachment, In this race the men carried a heavy woodou to be Bombardier Whitbread, who is undoubted reciprocal cordiality whish animate the Cabinots The Register, an Adelaide paper, understands permit of the continuance of the military
Mrs. Cameron very kindly presented the prizes, block called a skid, a handspike such as is used 17 one of the finest runners in the colony. that a partial amalgamation of interests has contribution that is a fortunate circumstance
taken place between the Eastern and Australian aadufter three cheers had been given for that lady, for moring the trails of a gun. that ought not to be counted upon, The Tax task before the now French Ministry Steamship Company and the China Navigation General CAMELUN is some observations East of the payment of this contribution, as the Dot an enviable one. They sator office to Company, under which Fort Darwin will possibly to the Baserably. He said Mrs. Cameron had bez Governor has poisted out, gives the colony tits charge of the conduct of a war of which have a fortnightly mail service. The over very pleased to present the prizes, and he fully
inent have been interviewed re a saggested in an additional claim to be treated liberally the people are heartily tired and in which crease of subsidy. The mattor is still pending shared those feelings in having been present at these procedings. He was exceedingly glad to and fairly in the constraction of the fortifi-ja disastrous reverse bas just been sustained. The Spanish friga dragon, which has for! cations, and we trust that these will now be We refer to the loss ofor retreat from Tangsoo. same time been undergoing repairs and a general see the men enter into these sports in the way pushed on with vigour, and the projected It is to be feared that this success will inspire overhout by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dnetty had done, and he should always make it his fort at the entrance of the Ly-sa-moon Pass the Chinese with new hops and confirm them in Company, having comes out of dock, went for a aim to promote such events by every means in trial trip beyond Lamma yesterday, when every his power. Ho understood that the great enenty commencal without any unnecessary delay. their obstinate resistance to French demands. thing was found to work very satisfactorily ant All authorities are agreed upon its desirabi. The capture of the Pescadores by the French speed of 153 knots was attained with ease. The en was General Debility, but he proposed to ponent: When he went to Ads be found the lily, and any farther delay in the work will will weigh but slightly indbe scale against ander expressed himself highly gratified coat that enemy with a powerful op- garrison there scievhat under the induce be most unjustifiable. The Government can the ruptura of Laogaon by the Chiness.
bis General scarcely refuse the reasonable request of Sir The prospect of a successful issup to the celoket match will be played between the of that enemy, but be broug
Hongkong Cricket Club and Fifteen Non-Com- Gronon Bowen for four more torpedo boats, peaco negotiations which have lately been in missioned offsets and men of the Garrison to inte play against him, and soon there was a mark- but we four there will be some delay progress becomes therefore less hopeful, day, commencing at 11 a.m. The following ed change, and the mon entered heartily into HALF MILE RACE, (Winners at provious moot
sports of this charactor. During the Prince of ings to be handicapped. Prizes presented by the beneficiares under the will. The defendants Russians sy. We take the Turkomans and in seading them out. This fear is based and there is every indication that France will compose the Club team-
Wales'a trip to Jadis, one of the pleasantest days the Hongkong Voluntours). First prize, $; have lately passed their accounts, and the ques you the Afghans Let us instruct our Com- tion of commission was now decided. The demisionoce to draw a boundary line that will, na upon the procrastination which box cha. have to strike a decisive and crashing blow G. 8. Coun, Capt.
His Royal Highness spent was in witnessing a
second prize, Si, third prize, $2 Entries Bombardiers Whitbrand and Carr, fendnote olaimed $9,766.92, baing at the rate of us possible, be math of the last Turkaman rasterised the policy ofthe Government before the difficulties between the two soon.G. V. Danglish, Bafts.
day's sport of the kind on his return at Gibraltar, Guzners Cotton, Fowell, O'Connor and Barter.ive per cent, and the Judge allowed them $2,500 and north of the first Afghan. In drawing this with regard to the Navy. Nou of tries are adjusted. Even if it should turn E. St. D. Jazott, Bay.
He was also very much pleased at the part the Whithraad was younalised 35 yards for previous leas $633.23 dus from them, so that they have to frontier, however, some regard must be had ta the now ships recommended to be built out that. Langaan itself has not been actually C. Lloyd, Bad,
Volunteers had taken in the day's proceedings wins, sud he begun to make this up from the pay into apart $1,800.15. The court went into onemical continona The Salor Turkmans have yet, it is said, been commenced. I captured-there may have been some con- Ono of the old landmarks of the calong passed with their all guzs, and with regard to the start, having decreased by about half the first the question of partitions, and decided that it he belong to us have from all time grated, an was the best help. Barter eat out the running, but befort lup sould be settled hereafter, the management of the fertile padure lying to the south of Sarakhs -corrent, this neglect is simply disgraceful. Jasion between the names of Langgon and sway yesterday in the person of Mr. William quality, of their performance,
and half had been cover Whitbread was ahead the estate to be left in the meantime in the sad to the north of the mountain range which Mostyn Morgan, whoso face has been familiariz Had the late Lord Baconerie been at the Dong-cat-still it is evident that the French the streets of Hongkong during the last twenty had ovar sen. He only hoped that the men were Barter and enough after two laps were gone and hands of the present trustoss it not boing on forms the only defensible frontion of Horat. bend of affairs in this emergency, io-bave wet with a raverse, and the absence of Bre years. Mr. Morgan came to Hongkong as good at the big gaps as they were with the he gave up. Cotton took second place, but 50 sitered necessary to appoint a zeceiver. The From this region also they draw the salt without
1859 with Sir Hope Grant's expedition. He small one.
yards from home he was collared and passed by trustees were ordered to keep proper books, pay which they cannot live. If there is to be any structions would, we feel confident, hare definite news is suggestive of efforts at con- was, wo boliora, attacked to the Land Transport
At the conclusion of a capital address, Carr, Whitbread wou easily: Time 2m. 38ing money received into the Bank, giving printed ponce on the Afghan frontier, oar Turkuman receipts and keeping counterfoils: the accounts to sabots must keep their grasing lands and salt been nont, to all the shipbuilding yards coaliment, and these again suggest that the re Corps, and at the time of his arrival was in charge
be kept ander the supervision of the Court and beds. We leave Afghanistan all the strategical to be passed every six months. the United Kingdom to stop all verse has been of a gravo oharacter. In the of a shipload of horses. He had previously seen given with great olmarans and in a voice that sarvice in India attached to a column engaged in could be heard by the whole sasamblage gathered contracts and hold themselves in readiness debate in the Chamber on the 11th December queling the mutiny. He settled in Hongkong round, General Cameron called for three beers to undertako Government orders for mun-last, Admiral Person, who was then Minister broker, and continued in that business up to for the Governor, which were given with the of-war and torpedo boats. All vessels of the of Marine, said General Brass Ba L'Is the time of his death. He was a thorough sports
man, and until age began to tell on him a ter utaost enthusiasm. Directly after the gather- kind on, the stocks would also have been bad sent word that he seedad no reinforce, are so we always to be seen surongst the ing again exerased their lungs with all their taken over. This is the course Mr. GLAD ments for the purpose of occupying all rider at our annual reces. Ile was ore of the power in checra for the General.
Davor best riders who ever came to China The Jure Browy should adopt. Were be to do this; Tonquin. Reinforcements have
al will take place this afternoon at half-past THROWING THE CRICKET BALL First prize, and ask Parliament to grant a vote of twentytheless bern sant out, but General BETES three o'clock.
*52; second prize, SL
A story is told of Dean Law, of Gloncaster, or thirty millions sterling to spend immedi.DE Taps has proved his statemaut correct in
The following extract from orders of the Entries-Bombardier Black, Ganzer Powell,
recently deceased, which, if not true, is a leart alevarly invented. The dean used to give dinner etely on thenavy and army, we believe the moso far that he was able to take Taugson and Hongkong Volunteer should rose the latent pe Candor bitbread, Bombardia Foster, Gnar ral effectupor Russia would be most potential relieve Turen-kuan before the reinforcements triotism and public spirit of all the yogur men Beach, Privaten Attar Singh Badoo Singh, OBSTACLS RACE, (Open to the Fleet and
Garrison-Firat prito, 86: second priso. 35; Chan Chi Kwai, osolie, was charged with ideal parties at the deanery, and aftantimes these ing encobela on board the steamer Merionethakire, antertainments were graced by the quality froz third prize, $ and do more to proserve the peace than auy were brought into the Geld. But it is one in the colony, and especially of this Volanters Grandah Singh, and Jewalhalt Bingh
themselves
There was some good throwing except with
Entries-Pies. Clarke, Ctalde, Rowell, Won the latinet. He admitted the charge and was the country. The dean, as a truly pleas Evangelical liked to conclade these social threats or even a concentration of troops thing to make a dash through an enemy'
Owing to the prosent uncertain state of affaire, all regard to the Indians, who seemed to have no
Kerby.. Kirby, Jonos, Christie, Shert, given six weeks land labour,
gatherings with, family prayer, or domestic Concurrently with such a bold and decided, country and quite aueiher thing to hold it. gembors of the Gerge about perfect themselves in idea of the way to do it.
Bombardier Black (98ft. Lin.)...
Rausley and Ces, Ganner Power, Corps. their drills. The Commands is therefore decided
Kenealy and Withers
Abraham Markar, bestaan--employed, was liturgy or devotions of some sort, and if course, the fortifications of the colonies There are at present about twelve thousand to carry on the drill season till further noties. Drills Gusner Haach it has been decided to put into a French troops, exclusive of Annamite auxi- during the month of April will therefore take placPING THE SHOT, (18 lbs.)-First prize, $2; There were a number of formidable obstacles breught up for being drank and disorderly at a hynin could be eng so much the better. Ou
on Tunodaya and Fridays as per weekly ordera," al
to overcome, firet beluga pole to greep under Lemen's homing house on the let tint Ad-ons occasion the dean watertained a very great
· second prize, proper state of defence should be pushed liaries, in Tonquin, and probably as many members of the Corps are urged attend these drills
O'Conner, then a steep inclined greasy stope to surmount, mitting the wharge he was food 31 or two days lady indeed, and toward the close of the evening he milled up to this eminut personage, updy' McPhilloany, Bombardier Wilson,
Entries-amore Royston, Singh, then hanging barrels to wriggle through, thônị hard labour.”
DEURK AND INCAPANGE, AMAsif | after considerable homming and bawing, kaving forward with all the alacrity that, the more will be required for the thorough and render themselves in all respects stiriant a
The competition was very close all round, but ropes to climb up, and then a net pegged down
William Nolan, peaman of the U. 8. §. Alert, ixplained his wish to have tamily worship so possession of ample powers and ready occupation of the country. France as The Commandant regrets to find that seram room and some none at altering tho"GETOW!_ →→EPA
Power was the emartest at the obstacles, and was fred ifty cents on one day in gaol for belag companied by singing, he said, Would you be so
drank and incapable on the 1st Inalant. funds reader possible. Among those cogone too far to draw back unless beef the Corps are only attend a few of the Wilson, a man of ensiderably heavier build than to got urder.
kind as to lead at se zan"F" ("Just ma latter are reminded that if they are either unble prey of his competitors was aver reached and
, we may explain for the funer toales, by reason of their remoteness is willing to sacrifice her prestige in the to render thunsolvou elcient, turk name though he threw again he only did so for look he was a markably loss and good race.
LARCENTE, Gunzer Power, B.Angeles off the strength of the Corps. ./sro prigin. Royston made á good bid, but had
Chan Akwat and Esoog Aching, were charged thodox readors, is well-known Low Choro from Great Britain and the importance Far East, and the tank she is committed to will be struck stified that genteman desirous of to be content with third place, and the Sikh way: Pto. G. Kirby (Byifs)")
with stealing two baskets of fish, vaine $15, the hymn.). Thy tuply was short, savers, and ston
nigi ́"Me. Donny my ostringe at once, if you of their positions atrategically, Hongkong is one of no small maguitude. The Conjoining the Carge can be ourolled at the Bead-qua
Gunner Wilson (3314. dia,) Prip
property of Chan Hing, on the let instant. and Singapore claim priority of attention. quest of Tonguia with seventeen men," the or at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Only well up with 30 feet & inches.
those who intend to parfect. Ehemselves as Artillery"
Keting Berguänt Auguu Maöntlay slamed thank-balotus) Gunner Mofhillamy (31fh. 11in) ON 2 The gravity of the interests at stake are in taking title of M. Dervis's book, raised.am so are invited to come forward
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Entries Gurners Cotton, Royston, Ashbrook, Bombardier Fostar, Gooners Bugg, Power, and Beach, Privates Nowar Singh and Monga Singh. There was a capital race, two-of-the-nigger. performers being ahead. That, 1 tbs ceos.
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SUPREME COURT."
April 2nd.
IN PROBATE
of London and Paris, the newspapers north of the Channel never loss a shines of stirring up batween the two countries o rivalry for which, at the present moment, there is no ground. Thus, in connection with the peading negotiations, between the Freash Government and that of Baruah, on the subjont of the ratification of the Treaty of 1874, and of a commercial codicil which
2 BarosE THE HON. SIN GEORGE PHILLIPPO, has just been added to that diplomatic intra
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Gonner Power ................ Bombardier Fostor Gunner Ashbrook The-mon-en-so well that it was decided to let them have another race of the same kind for the beaten men and others.
Entries Gassers Cotton, Clare, Beach, Bugs. Crawley, and Privates Gondoo Singh and Sadeo Singh.
CHEF JUSTICE.
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mert, the Times has had sent to it from Caleatts despatch representing France as being on the MANOMED ARAB Y. ENGAR AND ANOTHER
way lo annex Barmah-hich would evidently Mr. Fransis, instructed by Messrs. Sharp be so attack directed against British ryle in Johnson, and Stokes, appeared for the plaintif Hindostan. We will not contradict certain all instructed by Messrs Wetton and Deason, for of the city of London. It is enough to say that end the Attarray-General (Hon. R L. O'Malley) documents of the Cable invented by the organ
There was another good race, the result of the defendante. which was
Gunner Bugg Gauzer Crawlay Gunner Cotton........
4-5thn 628.
Bomb. Whitbroad Gunner Carr 2009
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Gunner Cottens ....... BUBULE RACE, (130 yards, 10 tights)-First
priza, 85; s3cond prize, $3; third prizs, $2. Entries Gunners Fower, Bartar Bombardier Carr, Bombardier Foster, Privutes Jewal Singh, and Tangay There was a close race, Foster having the lead till near the end. Vongay was just biten zo the tops for third place
Guanor Barter
Bombardlar Foster Bombardier Carr...
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Corp. Withers (BEL) tini 100 YARDS HACE, ("Band of the Buffs")First prisk 33; sscând prize, 69; third prive, 29:
This suit came on on further consideration there isnot a word of truth in these accusations." The defendants are the executors and managers.
THE AFGHAN FRONTIER, of the state of the late Mahomed Arab, whe died in 1878, leaving considerable property in
The point in dispute between the Emerian and the colony. The plaintiff is the son and one of Englias Governments is as follows-The
POLICE COURT.
2nd April.
BEFORE ME MACKMAN, FLOWER, STEALING.
La Ayung, a ocolia, mas sant to gol for three days for stealing flowers from the Government. gardene
LABODET
DEUNE AND DISORDERLY.
advantages, including both ends of all the passes. We only sak for the Tarkomans the land with. out which they cannot live" Such, we tellave, is the substance of M. Dessar's proposal, and on the surface it appears ressonable enough. A frontier drawn on these liam would fall nighty miles north of Hemt and fifty miles north of the first position where an army defending Herst would take ita stand-Pall Mall Gazette.