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Wp remind our rentiors that the publia meet-100 LAROS RACE. For boys over 13. ing called to take into consideration the Lost The following were the starters G. Lobb, V. means of selebrating the Jubilee of Her Majesty Dodd, R. F. Lammert, T. Singh, J. LammNÍ, the Queen will be held this afternoon in the W. Howard, J. D'Aquino, W. H. Waggott.
The following additional items are taken from City Hall. The mosting in called for half past The race was well soutasted by the three, who The eighth ordinary gonoral mnoting of this
company was hold at its oloos, Haffles Place, at the papers received by the American mail- The Nagasaki paper roports that a snow storm four o'clock, and there should be a good attend in as follo
R. F. Lammert.
noon on the 30th March. It bal bean südounced
DISTINGUISHED JAPANESE IN NEW KE, oconrred at that port on Sunday, the 3rd instance of the British community.
V. Dodd
on the previous day that the Seoretary of the
NEW YORK, 9th Maroli. a most extraordinary experience for Nagamki
According to the Mainichi Shimbur, the da
T. Bingh
Company lud censed to act in that capacity, and
General Count K. Kuroda, D. Suzuki, M. at this season of the year.
maage sestained by the Japanese man-of-war-LONG Jus. For boys under 13.
a desire on the part of charaboklors to hear what Komaki and Captain K. Ijain of the Japaness Nanica fan in her recout grounding is more The cutries wereW, Stopani, J. Machado, the Board of Direction bad to say in this con army, and M. Mayoda Bichikawa, Mr. Torreds, serious than war at fiest supposed. Thosesore W. Armstrong, O. Coughtrie. C. Eitel G. Winection doubt ass hooounted for the attendance and loutenant M. Sato of the Japanese ravy, of twelve etcel plates carried by the vessel ja Liama, C. Quoleta, C. Brandt, A. Wallscu. at the meeting being faller than uanal..
arrived from Europe yesterday on the Aurania. case of accident will be insufficient to replace Stopani, lad with a good gamp of 5 boot Tho CHAIRMAN (Hon. J. Anderson) said thint Count Kurada in one of the high officials of the dead hent with with the permission of the sheraholdera he would Japanose Government, bis sivil position being those injured, and an order has been sent to Machado followed and made England for additional material.
Stopani. Williams, of the remainder, in the take the report and secanta as real. Whom that of legal counsellor of the Ministry. He is Arst trial was the only one to beat this record. he last had the benour of providing at a gaueral Lieutenant-General of the Japuacse army, a In the next trial Stopani still led and a keen meeting of this company, on the occasion of men pcsition corresponding to that of Major Graneral competition then took place betweon Machado,sentation of accounts for the first half of 1896, in the United States army. The other members Storani and Williams, Machado winning with he had ventured to express the hope and belief of the party are his side or young men wheas A good jump of 11 feet 1 inab.
We have to asknowledge receipt of a pamphlet containing the "Reunits of melaurological abser rations made in Selangor, Malay Statu, 1870-64," by A. W. Sinclair, L.R.C.P.
The Straits Times says:His Highness the Sultan of Perak kas subscribed £1,000 sterling (upwards of $5,000) to the Imperial Institute in commemoration of the Jubilee year of Her Majesty'wrsiga.
The rook of the Russian steamer Kamichutke was put up-for sale by pablis auction at the 30th March by Mr. J. M. Mar, and after spirited nompetition krocked down to Mr. Kimura, of Osaka, for $9,800.-Hivyo Nero.
The Japan Gazette says the Railway Bann has recently sent orders to Germany for 2,500 tons of rail, and to America for 9 locomotives. The rails are to be used for the Tokaido railway and other Government linos,
The Hochi Shimbun says:Captain Brown has ordered from England for the Nippon Fa. sou Kaisha, two steuners which are strong built and expected to attain grast speed. It was expected that they would be tluished before the end of this year, but oving to the amount of work required they will not be launched till the beginning of next year. The cost is pstimated at you 1,000,000 for both vessels.
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J. Maobato
G: William W. Stopuni.
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4.-600 YARLE RACE-For boys tudor 13.
The entries for the race were as follows-A. The London correspondent of the Rangoon Alvos, W. Stopani, J. Machado, W. Armstrong, Cosette writes that H. B. Sir Frederick Wald C. Quelch, J Alves, J. Carvalho, G. Williams, is to be appointed Governor of Mauritius. If Bradt, O. Cenghtrie. W. Wallace, K. this is true (says the Singapore Times) the Simons. Mauritians are umea-le be congratulated upda
In the first lap J. Alves led, but was then obtaining an uble and excellent miministrator,pseand by Macbado, who, in his turn, was over- HJ.II. Prince Loopold of Germany was to auf one who by his well known impartiality and taken by Stopani, whe won by a good ten yards.
W. Stojani leave Yokohama on the 5th instant by tho courtesy will do much to heal the divisions which American steamar City Sydney for Sanat grosont distract that unhappy islord. Francisco. The Princa has received the Grand
Order of the Chrysanthemum, Count Kanitaz, the first, and Baron Rosenegh the third Order of the Rising Sun.
Lord and Lady Brassy sailed from Singapore in the Sunbeam on tho lat inst. for Sarawak. THE DISPENSARY, Faookow,
and from thence they wil proceed to British North Borneo The Straits Timer ways that. THE BONGKONG DISPENSARY, Tientsin M Crocker, who will also the Governorship of British North Bornes on his ricel in that THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hankowoantry, accompanion Lord and Lady Brassey on
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According to the Bangkok paper, a fine new building is being erected at fint port for the Oriental Hotel, which would probably be ready for accupation by the Stand April. The Times Save: Judging from the present appearance of the building and its interior, we should say that the now enterprise will wie with anything hitherto erected aither in Singapore or Hong kang always, of course, excepting the magnil cent Hongkong Hotel at the latter place, of which the Oriental Hotel is, more or less, a facsimile, on a somewhat smaller scale."
Among the passengers booked to proceed home by the P. and O. steamer Pathamur, no
Dr. Adams goes home on
T. Singh R. F. LuiamYS.......... V. Dodd
..... 2 3
2
3
The Nagasati Exprew of the 6th inst. says:- H. B. M.'s gun-vessel During arrived from Shanghai on Sunday morning, and is in barbour ad date. She is expected to leave for Chamulpo6-HIGH Jr. For boys unter 13."
The following entered-J. Machado, W. Arm- on Friday next. The corvette Constance left on Monday afternoon last. bound to Shanghai, strong, C. Brandt, O. Coughtrio, J. Alves, W. with the launch Irene in tow. The Irene is one Stopant of the two lannohas purchased in Hongkong for ao at Pors Hamilton. It has, we believe, haen decided to eventually send har to Hongkong again. The Consterse is expected to return barn shortly.
The only competitors who managed to clear at the lowest standard were J. Machida and W. Stopan. A contest then took place between these two for first place, Machado winning with 3-fout 6 inches, Stopani ranching 1 inch loss.
J. Maokack
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SUCCESSFUL TRIAL OF AN EIGHT-INCH - STEEL ·
CANNON.
THE FASTING INDIANA GIRL.
CHIAU, 12th March. The Times' Delphi fud.) special says:Dr.
Ordera for exten, opiss of the oily Press. Abould ante the naine of Dr. W..Stanioy Adams, Health English Language; "a bad start, surely, TheF. Lammert, P. Singh, W. Howard. A. Wallave. Bole Chinese hastier and collector of the company Reed, the physician attending Mary Baker, the
is sent before 11 a.m. on the day of publication. | Oficer of this poet, site fan hour bonpply Limited.
Mr. T. Yeudo, who is a tecicbar of English int TAkyó, has added a third text-book to the twe
THROWING THE CBIORRY BALL, For bays over 1.3. he has alrendy published. The new work he
Entries as follows--V. Dodi, F. Lammort, R. calls a "Student's Manasi of Composition in Japan Mail selects a manber of amosing mix-
V. Dodd, F. Laumert, and P. F. Lammert all takes from the hook. The following is a threw with geed results, but their performances trick from our contemporary's Botion Of his were totally oolipod by that of Singh, who reach
Prosady, which he (the author's) knowledge Jeues as a graceful manner of prouvancing ed 79 yarde 2 fast, or very nearly 20 yards in
T. Singh... any thing we speak or read," to aro bappily furnished with an opportauity of judging. The
A. WaŬsco.... solitary piece of poetry ontained in the Manoal is a Japanese adaptation of four lines from Southey's Battle of Blenheim:→→
that the sword half of the year would show more education is being perfected by travel. They favourably under the item ofnims and losses" havo been in France, England, and Germany. which from January to June, 1886, appeared to They will visit the principal cities of this be optionally heavy. He thought the share country and retara to Japan by way of San holders prosoat would agree with him in think. Francisco. ing that one of the pleasing features of the ao count hafore them was that this hope for
WASHINGTON, b. Marab, reduction in claims and losses bad en far been
>The amours of the Ordnance Corps are tory realiced, as a comparison of the two statements would show, Claims and losses in the present musl gratified with the performance of the new wont amount to $131.971.12, or one hundred eight-inch steel rifle now being tested at Sandy and twenty four thousand and odd dollars loss Hoo. This gun was built at the West Point than they were in the first half of the year. As foundry of English and domestic steel. Thirty against this the laking of nett premium shows a test ronds have been firel, and the trials will J. Machado......
decrease of about $11,0 0 oror'all, but who it is be continued daring the Summer with shot J. Alves.
bocno in mind that the Company his had to face weighing 299 pounds and a charge of American Lpst night the third performance of the "Fra G-LONG JUMP. For boys over 13.
not only competition kosier than ever, brews powder. The initial velocity of the pre- on the Bristel" Company was given at the The following computed V. Dodd, F. Lam but also rolnued rates arising from the jeptile was 1,875 foot, and the energy developed Theatre Royal, when the piecewont as marrily sa mart, R. F. Lamsaert, T. Singh, E. A. Lam-attitude of some of the Home Campanien af à distance of 1,000 yards was equal to 7,010. ovor. A slight change was made in the "Confort mert, W. Howard, H. Waggott.
towards boaus paying ones, this relic-foot tans. General Binst says the resulta soene" on the Bristol,teral new features being V. Dodd was the first to jamp, and cleared ation in the Company's earnings could not be have been carefully compared with the records intrained, avtatdy the song and step dance of distance of 1 feel. This was beston by about locked upon as indicating nog falling away of of trials of the new navy gun, and Krupp, Eng Le Widow O'Brien, which was » well ressived | one fact by Lammert, Singh, after nevarulite buriuose. There or two items in this fish and French guas of the same galibra, and that it will, doubloss, form part of the evening's failurra, boat both cords, and although Lam-account to which he thought it desirable that he establish the fact that the army eight-tach stal para un comainder of the Commert made sovoral attempts he failed to reach should rafer. Shareholders might have observad riflu is fully equal to the naval gun, sad is better Singh'e murk, who was therefore adjntged the that the item "Branch and Agones, oùarges" than guns of a corresponding palibre made by pany's stay in Hongkong.
winner with a record of 15 feet.7 inches showed a considerable increase upon what it was foreign manufacturos.
for the provisas half year; this was owing to
MER. CLEVELAND AND LOW-KECKED DRENO79. the establishment of spooisthenolles at Shanghai
CHICAGO 9th Mareb. and Hongkong, and alsc in a good part to the
At a meeting of the Moral Educational So establishment of agencies at Sydney and Mal diety, held to-day, a letter was addressed to Mrs. bourna at which two last named pleas the ex-
Cleveland xprassing the thanks of the society pensasincidentaltoonering ouiusurare business that she had, in her conspicuous position, “dis were beavy." Head Offse charges” showed a de- grease from the previous balf your account, thie Playof womanly delicacy in the non-adoption of decollatte dresses, and thus afforded a healthful being pertly due to the Bloits Fire Insu rinna Company. Limitol, bearing its share of contrast to the fashion that not only oxford. salatine, rent, &c. The Chairman the desire indelicately, woman's person, but also and just- tu communicate the circumstances which bedposed womanhood to caustio observation by the preza, and toaded to a disperaging estimats given rise to the auditors qualifying the certifi of mankini, and to the great pain and bumi cato attached by them to the present accounts: It would be observed that in their certificate liation of many women.” thay made reference to provision that mightį. have to be made for bad and doubtial debts? The
was in Decomber imprisoned for an assault and it was then discovered that a number of bills Easting girl of Menor, White county, to-day said which had gone through his hands for collection that the family is onded with latters daily from and which he had representad sa Saing unpaid had in reality been paid to him, but he amounts thereof had not been credited to the company but had been retained by him, The outstand ing accounts believed to be due to the company cuthful of food has been taken. The were entled in so that the exact position of mat physician states that she is a living skeleton. ters could be ascertained and it was then found The skin on her stomach fairly clings to her A fire of some magnitude occurred in the main
that the Caalior was defcient in bis account to backbone She is able to talk in a low voice, strest of Tokyo on the 31st March. It originut-
All manugel to clear easily in the first at- the extent of 333,000. Against this the comand her mind is as clear as it over was. What ed, the Japan Mail says, in Hikage-cho," at a
fampt. The contest was then between B. P. pary has security which the directore estimate ts-nów kooping ber alive is a mystery which ao point about five hundred yarde from the princi
Lammert and Dodd, Lammert winning with a will realize $10,000, and it is thought that some. or protends to solva. Ist datormination to pa gate of the Shiba Temple towards Shin-
The doings of tre Indian enbjerts of Har jump of 4 fost 4 inches. Dodd was linch bothing beyond this will be realised, but the direr. get well undoubtedly has gone far toward bashi, and spread thence with considerable rapidi.
Lind.
tora were averse to giving figures which they prolonging har life. Har death has bass hourly ty to both sides of the main street. Fortunately Majesty the Queen, who arrived in 'Yokakama
E. F. Lammert........
did not have confidence fu gafting in. Circain expected for three months. In caso the diss, she YONTEBDAT, being Easter Monday and a there was but little wind at the time, or a heavy in the French mall steamer Mentaleh, are worthy
Dord
stances which bad cone to the kanwledge of the hut a promise from bar pareata that no knife Bank Holiday, the various Banks and Io-calavily would have to be recorded. Even with of notice, saya the Japan Mail if only asillas-9-500 YARDS HANDICAP. Open.
dicators in connection with this aufortunate shall be used on her body. somparatively cala weather, a number of enginsa tive of a humble variety of faith. The comple
matter forood thom to tho oonalnainathatthe loss A CHICAGO EDITIR HÖRSEWHIPPED. surance Offices were "closed to public busi.audibundance of water, the fiames were not sub. The belong to Calentia, stand to each other making gand sa of his 30 yards allowance, kept to the Compang would have been avorted had
CHICAGO, 12th March. The latter bas
The Tinies' Toledo special of the 11th says. neas," in the words of the advertisement, daad before they had been burning thres hours the relation of mother and son
It Society a agitated to-night over the horse- -7.30 p.m. to 10.30-and had destroyed about for some time been suffering from a distrassing
the Secretary of the Company actst otherwise but as it was also the day before the mail, as hundred bouges. At one tire il pred us oye disease, which appears to have proved very
than, unknown to the Bord. 9 did. His mother, however, ascer
had transpired that he personally had had whipping of F. H. Whippla, managing aditor of bringing with it work that must, be put though the conflagration must extend to Shin-dificat of ears.
transuotions with the late Chinese-Cashior in- tha Bor." Whipple-basats enaraoured af-a-vsey. PLAN TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. through, the holiday was more nominal than basbi and Ginza, but happily that result was taise indidentally that & Bespital of high re
volving a sum of about 810,08, (which was a rasportable young lady named Feake some tims pate existed in Tokyo for the treatment of such
oladed in the above named $33,000) and this fact since. He is a married man and moves in the ailments; and forthwith the two start for
would seem to have preolied the Seeratarg lusst society, but he kept writing uotes to the The patriotic Kobe Yushin Nippo has made span. Landing from the steamer oarly yester
from ezercisiaz that oraful and close sarutiny young lady and calling until her parents threst- over the Cashier's doings which not only it was oned, to, have him arrested To-day he sent a ay moruise, they made their way to the British to possess the veritable oldest inhabitant. In Corlate, where, oretched on the steps in front! A full Chronology of remarkable orents since really suspended business were the legal the province of Miksma," amounos that jour of the building, they were found shivering
bis duty to exercise, but which the directors the Beretary way accepted, and this would ex would be soon. The enraged mother, accom the advent of foreigners to China and Japaz. profession and the European storekeepers. ns. "there lives in the enjoyment of rigorans miserably in their light clothes. The hospital
were told was being done. Tas resignation of others on the programy. The result was health a farmer named Maniai. He was born that they mentioned as that of which they wers
plain to the shareholders, the advertisement paniel by Patrick Owen, a well-to-do. business A description of Chinesa Festivals, Fasts, &. It will readily be admitted on all bands that during the reign of Go Yozai Tonno, and in search cald not be identidad, and the par
which had appeared in the previous day's paper. man, called at the Dev office and under cover of a the day before the mail is not a suitable one now for hundred and eighty sight years of age." were referred to the kindly attention of Dr.
T. Singh (owed 5 parda)............ 3 The Chairman said he would be glad to answer revolver in Owen's hand. Whipple was made ta. 11-120 YARDS HANDICAP.—Far girls.
any enquiries which might-ocour to shareholders,kaoot down while the motor of the girl wors for_A_Bank Holiday, su it necessarily Of course, says the Hinge Nens this statement Hepburn.
is strictly onurata, so that huro in Japan, almost
The Sao Francisco Call of the 11th March There are 33 entries. This was an error to give them any further information if it layout a borowhip over his back and hosd. The involves a considerable derangement of at mar a doors, we have a contemporary of heavy appointed Crasul-General of race. The competitura. wore handicapped ac in his power.
affair has created the greatest sensation here, sa business without the leaninge of A Queen Elizabeth, and of Will. Adams. who
fr. and Mrs. Whipple, especially the latter, hava horne a high standing. ssation from labour, except in a few i8o.in 1. 1-one year before Maubei sur she light Chia, Leong Ting Chang, arrived from Wash-cording to age. 10 yarila panelty for overy year! lated cases.
took cervica ne ekieE. pilot of n fote of fire ington yesterday, accompanied by his socratary & stoutly cutested race took place, in which By section 6 of the Holidays sayle, which was made readin by the Indish and two servants, and received from his predo. janveral came to grief, and Miss Sarah Seqneien soparity frout the lato Cashier.
Sarah Sequeira.... Ordinance it is provided that the Governor Companis," as be mentions is his latters from cessor in offios, How Young Ming, the rebives was doolared the winner.
of the Chinese Consulate in this city, with the Johanna Noronha any at any time appoint a special day to be this country.
ceremonies aftanling the performanos of a high observed as a public holiday or as'n Bank constantly required by residents and those Holiday in addition to or substitution for having commercial or political relations with the any of the days mentioned in the schedules I buy to astavuḍadgo-rensipt of-ynor-latter of companies and ebont fifty prominent Chinese Howard and W. Stopani were first and Q.
China Mer, $. N. Co.
The L18T OF RESIDENTA now containe tae names of
THIRTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED FOREIGNERа
arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order, the initials as well as the surnames being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS bara been mostly re-engraved ía a empering style And brought up to date. They now consist of
FLAGS OF MERCANTILE EOvoga in ÜHINA.
CODE CF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PRATI.
MAP OF THE FAB EANT.
HAP OF TIB ISLAND OF HONGKONG.
FLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
FLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, Vicrobia. FLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI,
PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,
PLAN OF MANILA.
PLAN OF SAISON,
PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, TENANG.
Among the other entenis of the book are-
ter and Thermometer, Painfall. Se.
TELEPHONE No. 12.
ВІСТИ.
CORSE, EA 900.
At Shanghai, on the 31st March, the wife of G, à.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, APRIL 12TH, 1887.
roal for most of the clerks. In the user. chants' offices it was nat observed at all, and
leave, and his cow partcer, Dr. Gregory Jordan. wil act in his place. Couanda Rumssy, Arsistant Harbour Mastor, also proceeds home by this mail. As the Assistant Harbour Master has practically no work to do, it wil hardly bo considered necessary to appaat anyone to take over imaginary duties. Socially, borever, Com mander Rumeey will be greatly missed.
volled
An A Change Cola Tar onu of Barome-the only sections of the community whauffort to bring into molics the stains of Japan
with the day, on which they fall. Comparative Tablas of Money, Weights, &si New Sale of Hongkong Stamp Duties. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1887: Arrivals sad Departuras Mails and Paret
Post at and from London and Hongkong,
Ecaler of Commissions and Charges lopted by the Chambers of Camineroo of Hongkong Shanghai, Amoy and Nowokwang, Hongkong Chair, Fiuricksba, and Boat Hire. The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDRED PAGES
of closely printed matter, to which reference is
Compito Do To the serps of the The Contenta ofthe Appendix arodne unmer. ous to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but
CHRONICLE Lyd DIRECTORY.
include-
TREATIES WITH CHINA-
Great Britain, Nanking, 1812
'Tiontsin, 1959
Chefoo with Additional Article and all others not abrogated.
Francs, Tieriin, 1858
Courention, 1860
M
*
Tiertsic, 188
*
Trasty of Commeros. 1996.
'United States, Tientsin. 1858
Additional, 1869
Peking, 1880
Gerinan, Tientsin, 1861
Poking, 1880
Rusia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Pera. TREAPIRS WITH JAPAN-
Great Britain
United States
TREATIES WIth Čozna '
Netherlands Cores
TREATIES WITH SLAM TREATIES WITH ÁNNAM TREATISE WITH CANBODIA Customs TARIFER
Chinese
Зарацово
J.NGAL
Siamese
Corsan.
to the Ordinance. It would undoubtedly be
My father lived at Hakme then.
You liikle atrazin hard by ; They burnt his family to the grenad,
And he was forced to fy.
سیستمه
the attachés of the Consulate, from the s**-
front of the aseand man.
1
2
3
W. Howard...... 8-HH JUMP. For boys over
Entries se follows-V. Dodd R. F. Lammert. W. Howard, H. Howard.
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There were twenty-ous competitors, Stopui, the lead during the first lap. He was overtaken by W. Howard, who was making good ranning, but was unable to keep the lead which was gran. tually laken and kept by R. F. Lanmort.
R. F. Lammert
F. Lammart
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There were 18 starters. Owing to the justly 10-230 YARDS HANDICAP. Opon easy penalty of some of the older bore the race was of more even character than some of the
J. Alves (85 yards) W. Howard (15 yards) ........
9. Hayward? F. Lammert. J. Machado J. Alves
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prominent physicians, making inquiry as to the girl's condition. She has passed her one hundred and fifty-eighth day. In this time, with the exception of a few swallows of nourishmont, not
note offering to marry than girl as son as he could get a divorce fron his wife, which. he said,
CAPTAIN PADS' USATO AND HIS SHIF BAILWAY SCRIME.
WASHINGTON, 12th March. Itis said at tho Mexican Legation that the death of Captain Fads will not interfere with the le-
Mr. W. B. SMITH asked if the Company had
The CHAIRMAN replied that half of the 310,000 which the Directors counted on golting | in was security of the Cashier.
Mr. F. G. BERNAED orared over how long period of tims the Cashier's irregularities bad
rality of the concession made to him by the botu carried on.
Mexican Government for a ship canal across the The Chaman replied that the Auditors peninsula of Tehraatopeo. The concessinu ia-
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The following letter, dated the 31st March, cheiat act observed among the Orientals. All 12-10 YARDS THREE-LEGGED EACE. Opon. Owing to the large zumber of autrios the race has been addressed to the Japan Mail by the Consul General Cown, the presidents of the six was ran in wo heats. In the tiral heat W Governor of Karagawa, „Mr. Morikatu Oki ;- the 17th February last, by which you transmit merchants went to the Oakland mole, where Conghtrie and J. Carvalho second. In the 85 had lately been copied somewhere about nine cluded both Captain Ends and his associates in exact knowledge of how things stand. He of ninety-nine years Captain Ends" "death A public convenience, when a Bank Holiday ted to me the sub of yea 1,415, generously sal sy met the new official and escorted him to cond bant J. Machado and J. Alves were first, wooke in tracing matters and grating at on the caterpine, and remain in force for a period
sribed by the foreign residents at Yokohama,
the Consulate, where a recuption lasting ono and F. Lammert and S. Hayward second.
The final resulted as follow
thought in eaply to the last question that naturally causes some spacelation us to the possi falls on a mail day or the day before, to Tekyo, and Kebe, for the bonost of the families hour was held. Consul General Chang is a man.
be might road the following extract bear bie fate of the ship canal schemes. Those who change it to some other day, and we would of the Japanese passangers drowned in the wreck apparently 50 years old, and does not look much
ing on the point, from the special report of are not familiar with the subject are inclinet like a Chinese. His festures, which are of an
the Auditora:-"The table of figures which we to the belief that unless some one je found equa?. suggest that when it so falls in future a re- of the British steamer Normanton, off the coast
intellectual oast, betray but fow traces of either Toannot refrain from expressing By Chinese Tartar blood He is very tall, weare of Kishin
forward berewith will show son at a glance whenly well fitted to carry on Eads' project, further quest should be made to His Excellency In
0. Coughtris? admiration of this evidenss of Aberalily and glasses, and has a swarthy complosion, and, if
the abstractions commenced and how they in schon in that direction will be indefinitely past. exercise the power reserved to him in the see passion on the part of the Foreign Community dressed in European attire, would readily be
J. Cartalbo 3
orensad as time went on. You will peties thatponed. lating of consequence was kept back till May
NEW YORK, 12th March. tion we have quoted. A boliday to-morrow, in to readily subscribing the munificent sam mistaken for a Spaniard. He is a mandarin of 13.-HALF-MILE RACE. For bags over 13.
forwarded by you, which I shall take great plan high rank and said to be very wealthy. For
There was never a doubt as to this mer of 1958, and, as the bills for May are not given The death of Captain James E. Bada Eng being the day after the departure of the suroin distributing among the families of the gay years to hisa been in the alpionatic or From the start R. F. Lammart took the lead sndent for ollection till well into June thers was started inquiries as to his inter-cousula projecca. mail, would have been much more generally unfortunate passengers."
vice and was at the time of his appointment to at every succeeding lap ingreased it He won obrivasly no large extstanding amount to attract Fresklent Steat of the Nicaragua Company javailed of than it was yesterday, and the in-
The Bangkok Timsa says:-A meeting of Bri.is present, office one of the suretaries of the by shout half stap. A good race was made by either your or our attention d that of your stuff said: It is duabital if thors is any one who can take up Caplain Eads work. The Presi convenience of finding the Banks and Itish residents interested in the Registration uos- who resigned on nosourt of his health, will re-
Legation in Washington How Young Ming. Howard and A. Wallace for second place, when your last publishat socharis were audited
Wallace just failing to soeuro it in spits of a sad closed."
dent of las company is Ex-Secretary Windom of surance Offices closed on the most important tion was held on the 18th March, at the Oriental tura to Chinn next week in the Gaelic”
most placky run.
Some conteration took pluss on the audit, Minnesota, He is not a man of engineering day of the fortnight would have been avnid." Hotel. The opicious of Consisel rousived from
which it appeared was cot continnons, but took capacity. Ends was a most remarkable man in London were road and sxplained to the mosting;
place only once in six months and did not voui- the plausibility of his statements. His Missin. ed. No one will be fouad, we think, to
One gentleman who lo a large number of
menes until after the six months had been closed.sippi jetty scheme was a great enterprise, advocate the abolition of Bank Holidays. British subjects in his employ stated that "he
CUTHBERTSON thought that from what although Army engineers tell me that a horse- This race was apparently a favourite, the en had been learned at this sing the sooner aho bar is now forming around the outside of What we contend for is that we should had not registered any of them and lad thereby sąvoid a very respectable sum of money. Another
there was a change in the system of audit the the joties, just as they expected it would." try to make the most of a holiday with a gentleman stated the fact that considerabla
bettor. He felt that the present state of mat-
A BOLL DIRECTED TO THE PRINCE OF WALES AS A DEAD LETTER. little interruption as possible to the ordinary numbers of British subjects had been coming course of business. This can only be done from Chantakerse and other distant places, at a
heavy expense, to comply with Mr. Satow by atleeting suitable days.
regulation. Partionlar reference was made to that part of Mr. Crafťa opinion which relates to the
Bathorities who or take unauthorised
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
FROM THE "RANGOON BAZETIE" |
A FORTHCOMING NAVAL AND MILIA TARY REVIEWS IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, 2cd March. In the House of Commons, last, night, Lord
George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty,
R. F. Lammert
W. Howard
A. Wallace...
14-SACK RACE. Open
tries reaching twenty-three.
TRX-
J. Manhado
W. floward
The final result
H. Howard............................ 15-CONSOLATION RACE.
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Almost immediately after starting, it conld be seen that the rane lag hetween Lobb and
tera had arisen from larity of the tirestore.
The CHAIRMAN replied that he dit not under
WASHINGTON, 8th March. A package has been delivered at the Dead stand how under the circumstances any charge Letter Office which was mailed in Boston and
of laxity could be laid to the Directors, and he
felt curtain that snok charge ras not in keeping wind to the Prince of Wales, London, Eng
Orders in Connoil for Government of H.R.M. ROADS in Southern Chins being practically posities impond by Statute upon Consular
Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, non-existent, it is interesting to hear that fees, and a question propoṇnded whether there in reply to a question, said that the grand FD'Aquino. After a wall contested rac Lobb with the views of the Sharabellery, patside of f land. It was held for postage. When it was
1873, 1881, 1894, 1886.
Tables of Consular Fees
Code of Ciri Procedare, Honghong
Table of Hongkong Court Fees Admiralty Fries
Foreign Farisdiction Act Regulations for the Consular Courts of United
States in China
Rules of Court of Conents at Skanghai Chinese Passenger Act TRACH REGULATIONS
China Гарад
Biam
Customs Beizure, China
Charter of the Colony
New Rules of Legislative Counsil Port Regulations
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Orders may be sent to Daily Press Oo, where
it is published, or to the following Agents
MACAO...... Mr. R. A. da Cruz.
SKATOW.... ANOT.....
FORMORA
Mssare. Qualoh & Co.
Messrs. C. Gerard
Co.
Mesra C. Gerard & Co.
HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL ATELNTIO SPORTS
G. Labb
sacuvad first place by about half a yard.
J. D'Aquino
inst.
POLICE COURT.
11th April.
- Berors. Ma. E. MACKXAN.
PIRACY.
MACAO.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]、
11th April.
the individual opinion that had it been and it was found to contain a beam figure of pressed They had had as Secretary a gentle Christ, evidently, and a small glass tube, son- man in thon not only the Directors, but also taining a white liquid, and having two wires the Starshoktors themselves bad bad every rensning through a tube which projected from both ends. The paper enclosed contained an in- lisace. It was only now that it bad proved to onherent aouténos. The Dead Letter ofleials bara boca misplaced. The andit it was believed wera apprehensive that the glass tube might be would in future be so conducted as to abviste
ar inferual machine, as it was carefully packed such an occurrence as was being commented on. in cotton, and they are trying to find some one
who will test the qualities of the liquid.
Mr. SEELFORD rose to make what arrange menta the Directors proposed making in view of the vagani Secretaryship.
The CHAIRMAN stated that if his view of this mesning attaching to the words andit and audi
A TRANSPLANTED EYE.
BOSTON, 6th March.
A correspondent of the Transcript reports a recent succovaful oporation by Dr. H. W. Brade-
ford in transplanting a rabbit's eye. The pa
tient was a Swiss 34 years old. After the opera
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the Governor of Formosa has ordared thewers any aircumstances in the prosent cans which val Review to be held by Her Majesty the Queen, Rules of F.D.M. Supreme and other Courts construction round Taiwan, the spital of enforce theso penalties. No one was, however, Jay next, and would be the preludo to impor would justify a British subject in amitting to Kt Portsmouth, would take plane on the 21st of in China and Japan
the island, of roads suitable for jinricksha prepared with any plan of oftenuating circam- traffic. His Excellency Liv MING-CHUAN instances, and oas gentiecas announced that his tant evolutions which would be wade for, the had given instructions to commence proceedings purpose of testing the defences of our parts. A eridently disposed to condemn the time noder the peral causes of the Act.
grand march past of Volunteers, in the prosones bonoured sedan chair as a mode of convez-
of Her Majesty the Queen, will take place be attoe, for it is stated that nearly one hundred
The Emperor of Japan, we learn from the fors Buckingham Palace on the 2nd of July. Japan Mail, has contributed a sum of three fiurickebas have been purchased in Shanghai hundred thousand yes from his private pures
LEGISLATION FOR IRELAND.
The CHAIRMAN stated that for the present the Mak Ayau, 50, Manga Bing, 24, Chan Ayuriating staff would carry on the work, and that for use at Taiwan. This is a distinct sign towards a fund for the cast defence of the Fin- In the House of Commons last night, Mr. A. 30, Wong A Ng, 36, Fan-A Kwan, 45, all of Sau the Directors would probably communicate with of progress, small, perhaps, but likely to pise. The set has naturally crestat some sen J. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, gave Or, wore charged with attacking and robbing the London with a view to getting a suitable man as sation. It is expected that the Imperialnoties of a motion that he would introduce the trading junk Tung Wo Chan of property to the lead to other steps in advance. It would at example will be largely followed, and that a con-
Soretary.
tion the ye was left undisturbel for seven days, Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif-the present moment be impossible to take aiderable cum will be raised. It seems, that the Crimes Bill to-day; but would move precedende VAT of 8:40, off Cape Aguilar on the 5th
Mr. BERNARD enquired if it had occurred to but the patient was carefully watched for febrile ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &c.esen a wheelbarrow across Kuangtung, and first intimation of the Emperor's purpose was for the same The Right Hon. John Morley
His Worship. after hearing the evidence of the Board to got Mr. Kerr or Mr. Dudgeon disturbances. The are waz then examined and. Curd to be in fair condition. On the twelfth Pilotage Regulations
conveyed in a speech delivered by the Minister HONGKONG
only very recently Mr. STEVENS, the ad- President of States at the tanguot to the Pergare notics of a motion that he would oppose Inspector Quincey as to the rest of the men, down from China.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the subject vse day the condition of the ago was much improved. venturous cyclist, discovered for himself feste and Governors on the 20rd Marob. Count precedenes being granted to the Bill, without remguded the case till Friday next:
laring the caraful consideration of the Board. The muscles wore working satisfactorily and the Ito pointed out that so long as Japan re-security being given to prevent excessive ronts,
bat be could not just now pladge it to any parti divergence had improved. A south later the Bye was cupable of movement in all dirostions. that the parrow paths across the country mined in seclusion she was able to dis. It is probabis that the dabate will last a week
dular line of action.
The doctor thinks there is faint possibility would not even admit, of a bicycle jolting pens with fortifications but that having
Mr. McKELBOW gave his views upon the that if the filaments of the eye could be properly Some of the old roade in entered the comity of nations, she must
daties of Auditors (which did not noincide with followed vision could be scored. He thinks along "them.
perforce strongthon herself as all other countries
those given by Mr. Cathbertson), and suggested them is a possibility of sight in the case of Japan are narrow enough; and not in too strengthen themselves. So far as the ordinary
No change has ret laken place in the opium that it might be some satisfaction to the share-etidron if the eye of a young dog was used, as good a condition, but they are at least expenses for the Navy and Army are conṛne,
The above sports were held yesterday after trade in connection with the now regulations; holders if the Directora wetli consent to waive the transplanted bye might contions to grow.
THE DESENCSE OF EAQUIMAULT. highways, and are available for jinrickeans they can be provided for in the annual budgets. Bat the extraordinary expenses needed to bring
CHICAGO, 5th March. and samil carts,
In South China the only the Navy to an adequate condition of number noon on the Cricket Ground. H. E. Major-Ge the European staff of the Chinese Imperial a portion of their fees. (Laughter.)
The Chiosgo Times, Ottawa (Ont.) special means of transport on land is an the and efficiency, and to provide for const-defence, neral-Cameror was present. Owing to the large Maritime Costome ramiain at their posts in
for was incorrect, be had long bean labouring Kaye-People of British Cdambis are becoming bai.shoulders of coolies; mu is the beast of must be defrayed from special funds. Hence the number of people who ware otherwise spending Chinese territory. SHANGHAI......Hall & Holts Co-operative Co.
issue of Naval Honda, to the extent of seventeen their holiday, the sports ware not so wail patro-
Business generally is very dull. Several under a misapprehension. He would ask the alarmed at the unprotected position of that burden every where. Location is conse-millions, and hence also the desire of His Majesty is as xanel 4 Clerk of the Course was great farms or monopolies will be put up for sale by board tai orsider the suggestion as to festecast, in view of which the Legislature of that The prosation of the late cashier oriminally peeizoe has just passed a resointion calling the NORTHERN & Hall & Holtz Co-operative Coquently tedious to the last degree, and tra the Emperor thata further ent should be raised by ly needed, in many of the races it being almost auction to-morrow, and it is to be hoped they was in the hands of the Company's legal attention of the Dominion Government to the
voluntary subscriptions, Tus Minister President HIVER Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghailling is attended with the most serious directed the Prefectsand Governorate bringthese impossible to distingaish the runners. The will Istoh good prices, se thoy ought to under the advisers. He then proposed that the Defact and urging that immediate steps may be NAGASAKI Years. The C. & J. Trading Co. HIOGO OBAKA..Messrs. F. Walsh & Co. discomfort. In North Formoss they will facts to the motics of the people in their respective most successful competitor was, R. F. Lammert, régime of Governor Costa, who, however, cane poet and Statement of Accounts as presented taken to give them better security in the strat YOKOHAMA.....Moers. Kelly & Walsh.
here, unfortunately for him, in very bad time. be adopted and passed This was saconded by of Ragland being driven into war with any shortly bave a railway between Tament and districts, and to receive contributions. A ramone who won no less than foar events. Mesers. Diaz Puertas & Co.
is current that it is the intention of the Goren-
The arrangements were under the management
Our Chief Justice, Senhor J. J. da Silva, has Mr. PLAYFAIR, and Mr. W. B. SHH then rose other power. Word has been received here that to enquire, before the motion was put to the the British Government has dispatched Sve ad SAZGON... Meara, Schroeder Frères and Kelung, and the Governor appears to have mont to adopt exceptional means of honouring of Messrs. VaDedd, R. F. Lampert. F. Lam hewn absent at Hongkong during the Easter meeting, if the Shareholders could be assured ditional Far vossola to the North Pacific stations,
begu ap for infected with a desire for a better persons who subscribe manificently, but upon
pcluding the Pelican, Wild Swan, and Triungh weson of converance as to have ordered the his point we know nothing certainly. The mort, G, Lubb Committee); H. F. Hayllar, holidays. He will soon, I bear, leave for home that they had heard the worst of matters.
first private gentless to respond to the ImA. Float (Starters); C. II. Lammert, W. M. B.
The CHADEMA and Mr. JANES LTALL (one and two gunboats. This is being done for the construction of roads round the chief city. perial wishes was Mr. Kawali Hashiemou. Arthur (Judges); Rev. A. G. Goldwaith, MA a well-earned teava.
Referee
The Holy Week festivals went off with great of the Auditors gave Mr. SKITH the assurance protection of the new dry docks and naval stores
ai Esquimault. which he derived. landowner of Tourski Prefecture. On the mors-
A MONTREAL SCANDAL... The Band of the Northamptonshire Repomp and were largely attended: A good nam.. We hope that bis experiment will being of the 24th, having learned by telegraph giment, ander the direction of Mr. Moran, was her of Hongkong visitors came over for the pur-
The Chairman's motion was errried unani-
MONTREAL, 19th March. tisfactory and the man-power" carriage shout the speech of the Einister President the
in attendance.
A veritable sensation was created in the bat become eo popular in Formosa that it will preceding evening, he visited the prefectural
pose of being present at those festivala, licboy.
The re-election as a director of Mr. The Frasch-Cansdian Roman Catholiu soviety in this The prizes were distributed by Mr. Bardon were conducted by His Lordship Bishop Medeiros. Sohat was then proposed by Hr. CUBERTSON city on the fast becoming known that Rev. Abbo lead to the development of a system of roads ofler and handed in a sum of thirty themand
yen "to be forwarded to Tbky&. The Japen 1-100 YARDS RACE. For boys under 18, BELDANE.....Mesura. Gordon & Goláb.
connecting the centres of population. It is gette says that Mr. Ears, Director of the
The following entered W. Stopani, J. M.His Excellency Senhor Costa and Senhora Coets and soconded by Mr SHELFORD, and that of Archambault, a member of the Sulpician Order, LONDON........Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane
porbaps too much to expect that the railway Yokohama Spole Bank, hae applied to the av. shade, G. Williams, J. Alves, W. Armstrong, C. attended the culebrations. The processions of Mr. Kheo Tiong Pob by Mr. L. R. GLAAN, the wealthiest of all the Catholic brotherhonda resurrection of Our Lord were and seconded by Mr. HERNARD, and were carried. this province, and for many years past vioar LONDON......Mestre, Straet & Co., Cornhill will be very widely used in Formosa, but if thorities for permiselos to subscribe yon 50,000, Brendt, C. Sacle, U. Coughtria, C. Eital, W. the funeral
On the proposal of Mr. L. R. GLASS 800onded of St. James's Church in St. Dennis street, LONDON....... Mara Bater, Hendy & Co.
and that Mr. Miabima, Head of the Metropoli Wallace, H. Lobb.
very imporing, being accompanied by a Military LONDON Mr.W.M. Wills, 151.Cuanca St. it could be well supplemented with good to Polies Offee has applied for permission to Stopani took the lead immediately after the ard with their Band, and large numbers of y r. A. McKEAN, Messrs. Aler Gentle arcsad which the aristocratic Frouob-Canadians and James Lyall were re-elected as Auditors. principally reside, was obliged to leave the city SAN FRAN'00.Mr. L. P. Flaker, 21, Merchants' roads much would have beas done toward subscribe yea 1,000, the offers af sonin and Bring of the pistol, and kopt it throughout...,
civilhaus. The laaten poried was closed by a W. Stopani
With a vote of thanks to the Chairman pro- suruptly and proceed to the United States to promoting the development of the varied sin rank in the office 1,000 respectively, and
the ordinary policeman yen 1,000, altogether
sirés at the Club last night, when over sixty posed by Mr. Ws. McKenrow the proceedings escape being arrested for a debt which he became resources of this fair and fortila island.
responsible for through a strong desire he has bad Indjes were present.
of the meeting bocasinated.--Straits Times, yen 4,000.
FIXICHOW....
Meura. Hodge & Co.
NINGFO.Measts. Kelly & Walsh,
SHANGHAI... Mesara. Kelly & Walsh.
MANILA
Gardes. HANOI Mr. F. Maintroy. HALPHONO... Mr. G. Gavello. BANGKOK.Messrs. Hamsay & Co.
SINGAPORE ...Musare. Bayiz & Co.
PENING........ Mosare. Maynard & Co. COLOMBO.......Mesra. A, M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA... Mesura. News & Co. SYDNEY....Mesars, Gordon & Gotoa. MELBOURNS.Mea, Nortos, Hargrave & Co
Erchange. New York...Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Boy, ̧
Daily Pren Ofoe, January 1937.
G. William.
W. Armstrong