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was in every respcot the boat race of the day was rood in almost darkness. The Thistle showed good form despite several of her crew having
The Mano Independents says that I learns The Serretary of the Chinese Legation, Mr. that H. E. the Governor has voceived a telegram King-shai, who in September last was injured from Br. Rozs stating that he will soon oma to by a trampar eo that one of his foot had to be Macan for the purpose of defaitaly ortablishing amputated, has now Trouvered so far that he is being constructed for him by semizoat surgical the regulations for the election of the opium able to drive a carriage an artifioin fast indous hard work. Whether they would have won fastrament maker, and he will be able to resims revenue according to the forms of the treaty.
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The London and Chita Express raprodmoos subsequent issues np to 2nd May of the same from the Times of the Bi Marel, 1965, and gear, raports of criminalpropandings against one Eugene Mitkiewicz, who described himself as K Bussian Court. The targs against the no ousel was that of obtaining 25 by false mud fraudulent pretences. He had borrowed the money from a tradesman alleging that he was the brother-in-law of the Duke of Hamilton and cousin of Prince Deaidoff. It appeared that the prisoner had been in the babit of swindling tradermon, and it was alleged that he bad carried on a similar career in Amerios, where he had stolen a diamond ring from a The delivery of the English mail'was begun young lady. He was watence to five years penal servitady. The Lendon and China Ex- at 10.55 am. yelerday.
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MARRIAGE.
Frontier Dalinitation Commission."
Mr. Afang, the walkoown photographer, Las forwarded to aseme viowe of Centon prod need by a new preces the photo-mechanical process similer to antepe. We have also seen ours specimens of rent enamelled photographs of great excellencecuied by this artist,
Saye Bubiou: "The Chiness as farriers are a new appearansin Berlin. A Chinese wholesale farrier in Tientsin has sent Chugu! Braes about torty spruitems of tieer and leopard skias at emples. The lrgest royal-tiger skin measures more than 8 mures, and is worth from 000 to 700 aku adresd.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE PILT FREAK"]
LONDON, 12th December.
THE CRISIS IN FRANCE. A man named Aubartic has shot it and wounded M. Ferry in the lobby of the Clabors. He states that he is a member of a secret society pledged to kill intriguets.
M. Falliores having been unable to form a Ministry, M. Tirard was exiled upox, bat the latter has also failed.
BOM "TRAITS. TIMES."] THE FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Parry, tl December,
M. Badi-Carnot has been elected President of
the French Republic by six hundred and sixteen.
Fotos.
Messions Forry and de Froyoinat withdrew after the frat ballot
The result, which was quits asexpected, is
The Archbishop of Canterbury has convoked the Pan-Anglican conference for the 3rd July not.
THE BRITISH-MISSION TO ABYS SINIA The British Masion bas reached King Joba of Abyssinia.
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA.
VIENNA, 7th Dousmber. The heavy massing of Russian cavalry on the Acstrian frontier bas called forth a semi-offcial warning from Vienna that if continued, respon-" sive measures will be tales by Austria.
or not is of course a point for discussion, but all chance was lost to them by the vagaries of their oogawair, and, the Lawak, stroked by Denison, (carried eft the prizo.
Commander Ramsey, R.N., and Mr. A. K. Travers officiated ze judges of the rowing rasta ; the Hon. A. P. MacEwen notad as umpire and Mr. J. Andrew a starter of the “rowing races, and Mr. E: L. Woodin as referes; Mr. G. C. Ander-un was starter for the yachts, and Mr. E. Barnis for the sailing boate; Com- mander Brawan, R.N., noted as judge of the sailing races; Mr. M. Falconer as time-keeper. and Mr. H. J. A. Tripp as clerk of the course. Mr. Stewart Lookback was, as is his wont, an energetic hon. secretary,
making a total of nine campoting crews.
Lily............ym good race resulted as follows :—
Admiral's boat.......
1
ABAILING RAON-FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S BOLTS, any rig: entrance, $2; first prins, $20; second. $10. FI.M.B. Lonnder's pinnase...OCATION H.MS. V. Haanuel's Commodore's galley... H.M.S. V. Emanuel's Commodore's gig.....
M.S. Cockchafer's ouster H.M.S. Aulasimus' pinusco H... Aulacious' Junnch H.M. Naval Yard gig
Commodore'a hosti "AMERICAN CJP."-Pranonted by the Amari ena Community; for Senior Four-Oars; distance, one mile; estranee, $10.
Thistle. Station No. 1. -Red and White Stripes. Bow, E. Osbora.......
Dat. 10lbs. 31st. 21b No. 2, J. 8. Legge....... No. 8. G. P. Lammert.11st. alb. Stroke, R. E. Withers, Jr...llst. 4lbs. Cor., W. Stopani ... set. 19.
Shamrock." Station No. 8-Yellow and Black. Bow, . Goats............. Na 2, J. A. Fredericks.. No. 8, L. B. Connor Stroke, H. N. Thompson Uor, M. Frodaricks
The start was made at 1.25 p.. în a light and shifty wind The Victor Emanuel's galley was ahead at the frat mark best, which was rounded in the following gedeg s
V. Emanuel's galloy, Loander's pinnaco, Audacious' pinanoo, Cookobafer's cutter,
Andacions' Tanneh
Naval Yard giz
62
2 57
idst. Jiba. 10st. 101ba.
3 12
10st, 11lbe ....13. 121bs. 7at. 11lba.
3 18
V. Emanuel's gig.
8.19
4 22
The boats then had a best to windward for the
recoil wack, which was rounded as Zollowa.com
V. Emanuel'e galley
$ 50
4 02
$09
"Look." Station No. 3.-White. Bow, A. Taynet on No. 2, C. E. Thompson.... No. 8. G. L. Dancar ... Btreko, G. C. C. Master
Cor, F. W. White..
Ont. Olb. ..10at, 3lbs. 10st. Siba. 11xt. Olb. Bat. Blba,
Andscious' pinnace
Loader's pinusco
Apponded are the particulars of each reco:-- "JUNIOR SCULL," for single pair svulling bosta, cetranco, 85, distance, one mila; priza, "Broker Cap," thres boats to, start
The time of the others was not taken. The Gyno ras; open to any one who has never
An aroellent start was made, and after a short Pictor Erianus's galley kept her lead on the dialah bai wone sonlling race in Chios or Japan. time Lock went ahad. Before balf the distance the homeward ran until near A. Taruer, Sat..........
......... Beotis.
way rowed Thistle's crew bocame pumped out what within a few bandred yards of the winning H. F. Haylar, 11st, bm.
Priminse.
and withdraw. A splendid race then took place mark she got into a calm belt. The Leander's M. Fredericks, Tat. Lilbe...Daizy.
between Leak Lod Shamrock, the remalt picnov, making the most of the wind, came up, This turned to be rather a tame affair. hanging in the balanes till olose to the winning and a most extraordinary Enish in the doldrecs 1 mediately after starting Hayllar went ahead post when Thompson's boat the Shamrock, took place, the crews of both boats trying to roll followed by Fredericks. Tarner then pulled up xported ahead winning by about three quarters them Ahead. Tue galley reached the park, but in trying to round it was awept back by tão and evertook Frederinks. Turner and Hayllar of a length. Time, min,
tik The pinnace was more succomaful and This order was maintained ants the finish.
ortwlod round amidst a good deal of excitement, 15.02. The Audacione's piznaco dropped out of anothe rage olone on the finish. The galley not having rounded the mark nas pot claim a plan, but as balt her length passed the mark s point
the second prize be givan-ber,
H. F. HAYBAT
by two and a half lengths, Time, 9mins.
A. Turner
1
3.
M. Fredericks
Stamrock
Irak...
1
2
BELIUOS CUE." presented by E. R. Balilios, E for Junior four-cars; distance, mile; entrance, $10.
"Leek."
Station No. L-Black, Blue, and White Hoopy perhaps be stretched in her favour, and
Bow, Holworthy
No. 2, A. Duer Nu. 30. Cleig
10st. 415.
10 10.
1st. 13lbs.
Stroke, F. H. Shopko a
Sat, 91s.
Cox, G. A. Caldwell
Est. 7iba.
Victoria.
FoR HEATY Gros, pulled by European Nons Commissioned Officers and Men of any Re giment or Corps in Garrison, or by EuropenD Members of the Police Force; the bunte to ba approved by the Committee; lime allowed for oars; four bats must start for two prizes; distance, one mile; entrance, $1; Erat prize,Station No. 2-White, Bice Facings, and Bluo! $25 second. $5.
Roval Artillery's
Royal Artillery's
Boys! "ngineer's
58th. Regime t'a
58th Regiment's.....
Engineer. ...Steelback. .........Rose. ......Hard Libas.
a dozet or not wea soother motter.
The Broad Arrows wilus:--In reference to The World as that the Macchester Cham-out remarks on Out. 22 the loss of the Wasp, her of Commers on the motion of Sir William Captain Maclear write that we have fallen in- Houldsworth, N had addressed the Foreign to some error when state that the vorter Editor, not for publication, but av avidansa et goodoo, urging the appointment of Mr. Archibald of the storm is invariably fatal when it passes welcomed generally.. The Paris and provincial palied away and Fredericks was hopolessly left. R. Colquhoun n head of the Barmah-Chins/over a, ship,” inzamtoh is, there are many na-press alike rejoice at the peasfol oed of the Hayilar, whouerer exerted himself winning assily
county of vessels which have passed through crisis.
The Continental Prass saezas to be eatind the centre of aveloves in thos mans. Captain Maclear adds As to the loss of the Wuer, the Admiralty Manud gives a table showing with the selection as an aneury of pruce.
LONDON. 8th December. that in eighty Eve youn 214 typhoons occurred THE PAN-ANGLICAN CONFERENCE. in the China Sea, the protest uumber of which, fifty-eight took place to September, and it is extremely probable ( the Warp encountered ode. Warning of the storms is telegraphid from Maria to Honalong about two or three days before they reach the China const, but I am not awere if any cation is published at Sing- Jepera. The great duger in the centre of Un the 3rd November, at St. Mary's Church, Kil.
a typhoon is from the tumultuous sea coming barn. by the Rev. J. N. Soden, R.C.L., Curate of St.
from all directions, and if one of the hinge breakers landed on a ship's deck she would Peter's, Clerkenwell, esisted by the Bev. John Ro bertson, MA; Viser of St. Mary's, HOBLE HAR
be in great danger, probably baccma namapage. BINGTON NELSON, formerly of Hongkok, to ENKA
We are glad to note that t a command of the abin if not battened down previously, and fow ROSTBON, second daughter of the late William Maine storm Sudef has been given to Capt. Wships like the Wasp would marvivo a second con asy, of Lee, Kent.
D. G. Wareeder. Captain Worsester made falling on her decks before the first was got rid namezona friends in the Far. Blast whan com. of. As to the number of officers on board, the mauding the P. & O. steamer Sumatra, while Tap had a liratenant two aab-enteroofs, and she ran on the Japan line, and they will be Auner, whilst the eher guabrats were safely pleased to hear of bis well morited promotion in navigated to China, with only a liente ant a the service of rich he is so popular a memor.second master, and a gunner; it is true they We learn (as the Foochow Echo) that there were smaller, but they bad less steam power. I has been another quite severe Bght among the think it is very ortel te obarge ineficisney on river boatmen op country. This time it was be- the young officers of the Warp on sugh slight
John Bench, tween the Kissi and Ting-Chin boatzen at Brands as bas bien done." Liang-Laien milea abara Tsiang Lok native of Dandee, cargouler a board the West Bion, or the upper finth west branch of waiting to his father dertly before the ganha the Min river. Several persons were reported Hailed for Singapore, mafirmed the statement nf CERTAIN Dischievous writers in the Con- killed and a truber of leasen burned: The of the commander that the vortel was inder. On Wednesday night, the 14th inst., this popular lantah not a half, Hard Lines and third.
chuap was not stated, but probably arose from manned, and said that the sailors were terribly tinents! Press are in the babit of attempting attempts to cars the carrying trade on the lined worked in consequenes of the shortness of to make capitol by stirring up national pre-branch of tharrer. judices in cases of commercial rivalry.
Our Anjer correspondent writes-On the French journals Dot infrequently dwell on 26th Novem, the British ship aladdin, Cap the hostility of the English to Gallin entertain Shand is ballast. from Mauritius to Anjer priae, notwithstanding the fact that in allost both austere and chains, and had to prooved for orders an eaning to anchor in our roadston, British parsa French ships are entitled to to Bastam Bay for shelter. On the 27th it Bactly the same privileges as English bipe, Captain Shauf procured Captain Hairdon's as
DEATH.
On the 15th December, at Myrtle Vills, Kowloon, LOBERT PERCIVAL, aged 11 months, only son of Mr.
And Mr. H. E. Donecta.
The Daily Press.
Howego. DROKARE 16TH, 1857.
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The following Items are from the London and Chine Expres of the 11th Narember
Atelegram announces that the troopship instant, en route for China. Orontes will leave Simon's Town on the 12th
COLLISIONS IN THE CANTON RIVER.
Royal Engineer's.......
Cros ou left Breast,
YACHT RACEFO YACHTS OVER 10 Foss. satrauce, 35 time for tonnage; Cup pre Bonted by the Hon. C. P. Chatar." Mr. W. H. Forbes' Cutter... Mr. M. Heart's Cutter...
Naomi
Kathleen.
Mr. Potta Mr. rau Barea's Cutter Ariel'
Although the weather was highly favourabla ta paramen it was certainly not a yachtsman'e day and thers was not much promise of sport
in the ailing matcher.
Eastern Pride. Lancashire Loc
Bow, F. W. White
Sat: Sibu.
No. 2, J. D. Saunders
12st. 5lbs.
No. 8. J. M. Laing Stroke, C. H. W. Kow.............
11яt. 5bs
Bat. lbs.
Cox,
of
"Chistle."
Station No. 8-
No.2, A. C. More.
1st. 71bx Pet. 3lbs.
St. 12lbs.
11st. 4lbs. 6st. 12lbs.
Bow, H. Skött
No. 3. E. Hebditob
Steke, R. B. Marwood
Car, G. C. Hayward..........
"Korablume."
Station No. 4.--
The field for this race was the usual small one three cnLriss, viz --
W. H. Focha Naomi K
M. Bart's Katteon
al tone
20 tone Mocars. Patte and van Baron's Arisl. 14 tons and at 12.30 the yachts were drawn up to face the starter. With the vare light wind pravall. ing it was adrisable to make su arly start in order to fish the cace by the given hour, 6 o'clock, but na the umpire waited the arrival of ons of the owners the basts were not dispatched antil 1 hour 27min. 50ver, when the Kathleen. with a repetition of the smartness in handling to which we drew attention last year, was the first to get way on.
This proved a very good race. As soon as the gar fred ancashire Lad came to the front lowly followed by Hard Lines. Engineer than puled away and these just mentioned came up close in line. The three boats kept well to gether for some distance, when Engineer and Lancashire Lad forgai ahead. A tight race then took place, but Engineer gradually drow
Out. 01h. Bow, C. H. Coates... We regret to have to racoză a series of collaway and led by some three lengths. The crew
No. 2. F. Bobinson ................ 10at 71s. sions in the Cantoasiver, in which the Hongkang of Engineer were pulling in splendid form and
No. 3, E. H. Malbys
....... 10st. Abs. Struke, W. Braidwood.
9st 9hs. Canton, & Maan Staubout Company's steamer the racs looked alrao 4 a certain thing for them. Lancashire Lad then came up well together and
Co., W. Stopani, ma p Sat. 1b There was little or no wind to food, the hungry Fouran, Capisin Hoylsad, was principal party
gradually overhauled Engineer winuing by about
Kornblume went away immediately on starting sails, which were sot in full array, sad the beata and gradually increased the distance until drifted a distance of only a few hundred yards. was lending by abogi Ave longile The other Whan abreast. the Harbour Of "general icti beat met with quite a chapter of ocidents on Time, 7 mics.
three boats the same ap. Shepherd, who had been vity" was noticed aboard all ships.. for the erratio saving Canton. It seeme, from what we can gatber, that the Peruan left. Canton at 4 p.m.
sparing his crew, now began to put the pace on nature of the wind necessitated a gibe. This was and out distancing the offer oren came on level completed in good form and inner and outer spin. sil cantan mere $000 on Wednesday and that when she bed passed
the port side. Dutch Folly & Clivess junk appeared on her"MEMESs Cor" presented by Members of terms with Melbye. For soma unexplainable naker boums with
the Victoria Recreation Clubs for Juzior reason the coxswain of the Pistoria took the cut four-pars; distance, cac-mile-and-a-half; en-boat right oat of her own water and thus lost hung up just here, and the maller beste trance, $10.
quite conple of myths. Shepherd pulled up left bar bahind some distance but still near and won by a couple of length, Melbye's boaterough to be dangerous. On opening up the Sulphur Channel the slight windonos more played coming in second.
false and the order to gribe was again given, and for a wizuta or so the Kathleen took the lewd. This arrangement did not stand longer, for the plnoky tittie Arint soon me cp smiling and showed the way to the anger boats. A welcome breza from the N.W. new favoured the racs, and the clippers bounced away for the rark boat off Oow-e-chow, which was rounded by the
Powan alowed down and embarquetly stopped port bow going down with a Sir wind. The
to allow the junk to pass, but the lattor tried to The Brambland Uzard gunboals, sister shipes the star's bow, and although every suppersent in their deak waterways beforogeing-
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while in certain French porta, as in Cochi Bistance and antinned bis parage to start the Woep, are under orders to have more i affort was made to avoid it a collision reguited.!
The British barque Cheekire, from Manila to New York, on her passage here, carried away bertuses. These two gasboats are ceromissioned for with, however, little damuge to the jane hayand
and the ether or the West Coast of Africa. aver, to keep clear of the jana had the effect of! fore top-msstad jibbubu, and has since refitted. service bread. on the Australian station a small hole in her side. The efforts made, how
We note by Singapore paper that on the
The Ghiness Government hare, says the Bortareing the Poina's bow to win the ganboats morning of 5th insi, when Major-General in corraspendent of this Stander, given on that were lying on the north shore, and although Cainerun was at driving with the Soltan of Jobers in te of His Highness carriages, order for three thousand hundredweight of brown her aucher was let go, it did not fetoh shortly after having the Ictans the borsss balled Prismatic powder is Messrs. Czamer and Bash the steamer up in time to provant bor striking pad the carrig was upset, förtinsidy, however, holz, of Rabeload, in the Hartz Mountains.
Chian, differential duties are imposed. From the French Press we are secustomed to this sort of thing, but hitherto we bare not seeu much of it in the German Press, We have before us, however, a case of the kind. A correspondent of the German cowercial
journal Export, writing from Skaughai,in a hedge the roadside. The occupante The price of the pardor is one banded and one of the armatrong ruabonts on the bow, cut-
BAYA -
Ms. Lonries 15
renta from the siter
Lancashire Lad...... Engineer...... Hard Lines
I
3
"Lock." Station No. 1.White with Blue Cross. Row, A. E. Habditoh
3st. lbs. No. 2. C. H. W. Kew. st. 81. No. 3, F. Robinson
10st. Abs. .. 11. 71bs. 5st. 181bs
Stroke. I. Skött
Car, W. Stopami .........
"Krblume" Station No. 2-Blue and White Floops. Bow, A. Der
No. 2, R. T. Wright..... No. 3. J. D. Saunders
Leek
Kornblume.. Victoria
2
3
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS Gro Baca, distance, one mile entrange. 31 rst prize, $45 Hooond, $; time allowed for ears. 8 saamis por dar
Royal Artillery's
Bastern Pride. Bagineer.
10at: 4lbs. 1st. 0lb. ...... 12st. 5th.
Royal Engineer's
Stroke, F. H. Shipberd......
Royal Engineer. Bard Linea
Cox, W. Wallace.
Bot. 9lbs. 4ut. 11lbs.
"Thistle."
Bow, W. Braidwood N... H. Melbye.....
Gat. lbs. .... JCst. 4lbs.
Aut Ext. 71.
Arial
Kathicon
NAOM......
Astalcor
Naomi
Tho Namoi
3 13 10 13 43
3 16 22
X. X.
5.
315 58
3
0
-
got
Royal Artillery's Laconshire Led. Lancashire Lad went off wall at the start and There was not much change in these positions mada good use of her advantage Engineer, how• on the reach Bornes to Chung Hae, for the sta were thrownnt and fall easily, no harm what sighteen thousand tas, about eighteen thonmad ting in some distance but we going down to the water's edge. There was so little way on the Another rig Cuba
Bent pounds.
Empact that she sustained Station No. 3-Light-blue and White Stripes ever, came up with Hard lines bolding her close, tion there was passed in the following order: "The passenger trag in Corman steamers hatwees ever being one,
bat Hard fines lost ground and their chance the parts of Scott China end the Strata Settlements for, and an alightly did the Sultan ind
before half the conren was covered. 84,99 45 .Both crews un race. it provect. Los ireressed in a natisfactory manner. That this Cameron fan! rffects of the necklent, that they having completed a professional tour of Troland. | NO INKY Art and
Il contemplates a tor of the East, to incileaz procedlision. The stanmer on circumstance is observed with jealogy by the British
palled well, but the paca sa-med to tell a little E. the Governoz in his launch iho Fietoria was is expiloable. But the stacks on the German marina cratinued thar desve, pith no farther mishep.
***ving Vi-puccy Gendron T. mabughter rulare. by obrere: thats until tega 1. Shamaan, and an
Atten po. the be lifted her anchar sul
On starting fie and Kornblume took the mere on the Lancashire Lad's crew than on their taking moral observations here, and the Ariel Parliament, and dated March 12, writes must appears that the Hop Cheung junk loft Shau-mi country. M. Du Val intends to reproduce in slo mention that recently a constantly increasing on the 11th it. with a cargo of pige valued att book form his impresions of the places he will resumed ber voyage for Hongkong. Just before lead. After rowing together a stort distance oppomcasts. When within a short distance of the wishing to appear ut her best romped ahead number of German steamers bare unser passengers shout, $500, usta rumber of pastangers. On visit in rcuts,
reaching the Salt Flats a two-misted Chinese Krrablume wort atea. Ler than bagen in Judge's station the Engineer put on a spurt; from her rivals, and looked all over a winner.
The wind-now from the NE.—was, however, from bere to Sizespore. These steamers are or the 9th inst new place called Sammon the The F. and O. Company are adding Naples to mandarin staa launch hose in sight. She was come to the front, but on theirshowing themselves Lancashire Lad responded, but Engineer led by found and doubt.ské cost lang for keegi than our own." If the charges made by the British against the arjunk was at and captured by a gang of the list of their neurova poste af call, and from showing a preen light which at first sight seem dangerous Kornblum again spurted Shophead about half length. A steam launch at this still tilful, and as a raselt the liftt bost had a rangement and equipment of German stesinees waen pirates in a sail boat Having transferred the Tien. 1, and ones a brtnight thereafter, one of ed to be stationary. Directly afterwards the setting his men a stroke of about 29 per minute paint suddenly want in front of the Fodge's bit later to wait in a calm the arrival of bor two is paco was maintained, when Laing, who was launch and the gau was fired before the winning competitors, of which the Fathleen was still in any sense well founded, how are we to explain the whole of the now except two to their own junk their large queang steamers will call there launch started across the river trying to crosewisg somewhat jerkily increased his pace and post was reached. direumetance that German vassals, which, indeed, two of the pinta brought these two and to Hong on its outward resags to the Bast: thna afford the bows of the Pouan. The latter's engines began to get at olo quartera with Shepherd.
Engineer...... Lot infrequently are chartered at higher males at, be same time than the British, shonid to prerred by kong harbony to receive a ransom of $4k, wrishing a new and pleasant change of route to travel.
After having paid his lers to Ecme, onthem Italy, and the Riviera.were immediately stopped, but she was too close Shepherd however, pat on the paws and Chinese passengere F It will be dities to perinde Was duly paid to them. Beyond that the inspectors appointed by the British Rum and the captured crew being released The new Naples rou is in addition to the P. to avoid a collision and struck the launch am'd.Thistle being unable to do likewise he ran his Government in the colonies in the Far East de net report was made to the Policy. Inspector Stan and O. Company's easting Continental service, ships. The launch was either out into or cap beat in a wiser by about four lengths. Timo szanine Corrsan vessels as thoroughly as they do the ten immediately went on board H.M.8. Leander, vid Venice and Frill the conte by which the sized and went down almost directly. Lines British. Szch an inspection la requisite before the which was is deck at Aberdeen, and having mails are ountered, and will be, therefore, quite Yessels on enter on the passenger trede to or from a British part.. Doring 1888 faartean stammers, even given an noceat of the oosazeno a pinnace Britian and seven German, were engaged in the trade with an armed party was despatched from the ir question The German staamera were all built in vessel in seat of the pirates, but without bay. the last six years, while the British, with a siughe | ing seen any lacs of them. *oeption, were built from ten to thirty years ago.
sad energy, The Consular report already referred to
new and additional fastars in this company's Yere throws over from the Powan, and a
best towered at cam, by which some of the crewi Eastern royaging.
When the Homans passed the scene of the sol-
VICTORIA REGATTA, 1887.
FIRST DAY, 15th December.
of the faunch Were taken out of the water. The The Canadian Profie Railway Company have.
Jaznob sank under the bows of the stemner. It it ie statod, determined to have constructed It also speaks well for the German vessels that they The Burmal Gazette publishes the straded thres large steamen for the purpena of oomis not known positively whether any lives waxo se all in the highont alene-vis., Verica + 38: Laf
Convention teween Britain and Shen defining plating their connation with the East from Lust, but it is believed this all of the crew of the while the British vassel, “Al to all, for instanca ii plassifed 85 A1 st Lloyd's. Thus the Uritish attzoku
the powers of the International and Consular Vancouver, and we understand that at the pre- tanoth were saved. *Te repelled. him only shows again how German Courts at Chagai so far as British subjectesant time Sir Geo. Stephes, president of tho competition in the Far Eant in every deportment of are concernet. A curious pointin the convention company, is on his way cross to this country to trado and industry is copped. At the same time, it is the light throws on the system of tral and complete arrangements for the building of them, lision yesterday morning the two roasts of the efforin Germans a new incentive to entering care the methods of aramining wildered which see The present vessels on the line will be superseded sunken craft were worstanding sat of the water. zamot deny as a certain recognition of our past to be in vigue in the ordinary Conta of by three steamers ofa high rate of speed, equal, The Powan sustained no damage to speak of. afforts, for it continues, 'In all cases the terms in Siera. We ind mentioned the use of or it is said, to those now being constructed on the the only rival we have to Fear.***
dual by diving under water or by walking Clyde for the Inma Company. The steamers and she left here yesterday evening on her nanal This is calculated to convey a very false it through dr de, and investigation by means will be built to Admiralty requirements, and it in trip to Canton. pression. No bostility has been shown to begging, the best sera, and other means more than likely that the order will go to one of
prescribed by the criminal proondare law.". the firms in the Glagow district. Gurшsa vessela; all that was noted for was | The "other means" is especially suggestire, and
The Bossien Pres is calling attention to the that they should not be secorded advantages the law of fan in general would sorm to possess
a no old Widle Ages favour. The Siamese fact that the old-established tes route from over British vessels. The rowson that Ger- method of interrogation is dispared with in Hankow, ria Kischta to European Russia is man tessels were at one time chartered at the Internatinal Court. Stapi jaries may be uet the cheapest. To preferable and by for the The first day of this meeting has proved, as higher rates thon British was that they were
bad and pert counsel irritating; but, on the cheaper route is alleged to be by sea from the was expected, eminently mosessful. There was whale, they as preferable to red hot bars or Yang-tee-kinng to Nesinjevek, and themes by the fair attendance on the ingelip, where during allowed to carry more passengera. The bone-cranking screw-Straite Tince,
Among and Silks to Varithneondinsk, which is statement that "It will be difficult to per-
nerer to Irkotek han Kabhts, and situated the day the Band of the Northamptonshire Re Bays the FocoLow Eche: The question bogades an a navigaus river, the Selouga Thegiment played come capital selections of masie, nude any one that the inspectors appolated whether the Chinese have a taste for foreign three advantages clined for this new route are and there was also a goodly number of persons by the British Government in the colonies custotas and things is not frequently asked that it lies entirely within Russian territory.on private fanushes. On the whole the coarse in the Far East do not exauias German sa it, us by te verne year ago, and we hear that it would benefi both the Russian marine was better kept than it has been in previous years, that only low days sives somos relatives of the China waters and the boats on the Amons by vessels as thoroughly as they do the millionaire Lin of Formons were invited to providing cargoes, and that the total cost of con-
but there is still room for improvement in this British," is lourd in Face of the fost given by a mandarin, and they made avance would be lea that by the existing routs respect. In the Boldiers and Sailors gig race, fact that the inspection, as regards spesial raquat that foreign food and fore gr
The Wanderer, omposits aloop which was uz instance, just before the Anish a launch custarea should be adopted, so in accordance the number of passengers carried, was for a
ran right in front of the judge's station. The with their wish an English dinner wee given and commissioned at Shwruese on May 1, 1894, is to tive conducted on an entirely different basis some Europen ladies invited and all were seated to be recommissioned at Hongkong for another gun was therefore fired about two lengths within. from that applied to British vessels ; while us
both men and women, at the same table. The term of service on the China Station The Ad-the post, and though the winning bost was well Chinese ladies had never met Europeans before miralty here also sued instructions for the ahead and in the nave left no doubt as to the regards the provisions, &c., there is Bird were gastly interested, and after das con Swift, 5, twin-screwextposita gun vəssel: Com- inspection of a vessel under a foreigu apsideration ace to the conclusion that there were mander Arthur C: Bromley, and the Firebrand rent, still this cironmetasce might have given many great dvantages associated with the Eng. Borew composite gou vessel, Lieutenant Con considerabis trouble bad there been a birger leaving a Chinese port for a British colorytish marmers life sad the fact of an auf worra minuter John Deniet, to be recommissioned at finish. The weather was fairly favourable, but the say Amoy for Singapore, so that it is very dining toget at the same bospitable board, and Hongkong for another term of service on the water was at first a little sloppy. Later in the
The Swift left England in possibla Ver arrangements may not be on that it was far more sociable and pleasant than China Station.
their secluded way of having separate tablue, and 1881, and this will make her third conscentive day, however, the wind dropped and the sea be the same scale. The requirements of the law over sometimes separate apartments for their commission on the China Station. The Fire camo smoother. One palat atleast was specially in regard to the nat&t of Chinese emigrant | daily mesls"-
brand left Devonport in 1884. The following noteblo and that was the lablity of some of the appointments have been made at the Admimity: corsveins. These were in many cases young ́ships are considered, in theso days of rapid
11 min. 10 secs.
·Korblumo
Lect
Thistle........cakes crac
»
3
CHAIRMAN'S CUP," presented by the Hɔa, A. P. MreEwen, hairman of the Victoris Re- creation Club, for Senior four-care; distence one-mile-and-a-half; entrance, $10.
Kortblume." Station No.1-White, Black Sask. Bow, J. Libila. No. 2, J. A. Fredericks.
No. 3, J. 9. Legga....
1
Lancashire Lad....... PARSEE Cur," presented by the Parses Com
manity; for pair-ours; "distance, one mile CLtrance, 85.
**Afand."
loading. he Naomi standing well on to- wards the Kowloon shore picked ny « breeze and drew up level with the Kathlet. and aboad. - the Ariel only some 50008.
thar freshener-this time from the S. W bolped the yachts on in the direction of the fing- ship, and the Naomi being well to windward passed the Kathleen and made up to the Ariel, an attention not noospted with faTour, for with the s.8. Parthia in the direct line of irs with mark boat the two last named yachts had to make a board whilst the Naomi, weather-
Station No. 1-Light-blue and White Bow. J. H. Stewart-Lockburt... It b. Stroke, B. Friedrichs............ 18st. lbs. Cox., W. Stopaal 5st. 19tbe.
"Eileen." Station No 3.-Black, Blue, and White Hoops.ing the steamer, showed her heels to her op
Bow, A. C. More
Strcko, F. H. Shepberd
951. Stus.
Cox.. W. Wallace
Pat. 9lbs. 4st. 11lbs.
Flat. Ob.
10st. 11bx.
"Lily"
11st. lbs. 12st. Olb.
Station No. +-Bluck and
Red Stripes
Bow, G. U. C. Master
flat. b.
7st. 5lba.
Stroke, H. F. Haylar
1st. Abs.
Cox., M. Fredericks
Stroke, bajor Ellis.
Cox, T. Wallace ......
"Thistle." Station No. White, Dark-blas Border ned Cross, Bow, E. B. Shepherd. 10st. lih. No. 2, G. L. Dan.
1st. Biba.
No. 3. R. E. Withers, Jr.,... st. 4lbs. Stroke, J.H. Stewart Lookhart. 12st. 01b.
· Coz., G. A. Caldwell Bet. 71b.
Leok" Biation No. 3-Red and White Stripes Bow. E. Gosts.....
No. 2, F. Lamort
No. 3, G. F. Lammert
Stroka, F. Grimkle
Cax., M. Fredericks
"Shamrock."
.10at. 5 ba
list, bs.
1st dibs.
12st. Olb 7et, Illbs.
10st. lbs. Pat. Julbs. .....12st. lbs.
Station No. 4-Yellow and Black Bow, C. H Thompson. No. 2. E. Osborne.... No.3, R. Thomsen....... Stroko, H. N. Thompson Cox, G. C. Keyword
"Bose."
Ist. 121bs.. fat. 121bs.
Station No. 5-Light-hloa and White Stripes.
Bow, E. W. Rattr Nu. 2, R. M. Jameson No. 8, H. 0. Metcalfo
116. .......... 1st.
Llet. Dlb. Mat 71ba, 13at. lbs. Sat. 19lbs.
Stroke, E. Friedrichs ....
Cox, W. Stopani
Victoria. Station No. 6.-Black and Red Stripes. Dow, F. G. Nielsen... ..10st. 8lbs. No. . L. B. Connor
No. 3. H. Skott
Stroke, H. F. Hayllar.
Cor F. W. White....
J0ut. 118.
11st, be
11st. 2bs. SR.
The Chairman'e Cup produced our of the best
Fat. lbs.
780円 pononts. for the first time in the racCH. Kathleen now collared the Aric, and the times taken as they went round the fag were:-
Neath........
Kathleen
Ariel
& 10 3 $ 13
There was now se hops of fuisking the race
A very god start was made, and on getting before the stipulated hour, and the Kathleen weat away Heyliar took the lead gradually increas Locas to tea, but as the dried came along and aboutshortly afterwards with theidea of "getting ing it, Elleen and Mand making good revidently intended completing time if not the far scoond place. Maud then put a considerábio apart on, and for a short time looked dan- geroon, but Lily still beld her lead. Eileen Will Yumati breast, however, the former shortly after lost ground and gradually dropped definitely decided to stear for home, and sho ant of the race. Haya made several attempts
course, the former went about again to "Ben kez through."
to pull ap, but Lily had a good deal in hand was quickly followed by the Arizt.
The Naomi turned the mark of the Cosmopoli. and eventually won by feelengths. Time, Bintan docks at 5h. 55min. 58aees, and was not timed
Lily......
Maud ...........?
FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S CUTKES: distance, one mile; entrance, 31; Arst prizo, $15; second, $5; time for carą, 6 ascends per our Four boats entered for this race which after i smart tussle ended in a win for the diocrity's
Forow.
GARRISON CUP," pressated by the Offloors of the Garrison; for nornats; distance, one mile entrance, 810.
'Shamrock."
Station No. 1-Yellow and Black. Bow, G. C. C. Master
D1st. lb. No. 2, J. II. Stewart-Lookhart. 12st. lb. No. 3 E. Friedrichs. 13st. 21be. Stroke, A. N. Thompson....... 3st. 12ibs.
Bat. Cox, A. Turner...............
"Korn blame.""
Station No. 2-White, Black Sesh. How, J. Little
No. 2, G. A. Bramwell..
No. 3, H. O. Metcalte Stroke, Major Ellis
Cox, M. Fredericks
Ølb.
Hat.
olh.
12.£. elb.
14st. Vibe.
old. ... 12st.. ........ 7xt. llibs. "Leek." Station No. 3-White
1lb. Bow. E. B. Stepheral
...... 10st No. 2, F. G. Nielen
10st. Sibs. No. 8. H. Skötя...........
11st 7iba. Stroke, A. Denteon Ca., G. Caldwell
11st. 01b. Bet. Tibs,
The Ceylon Observer in recording the arrival!ommandors Hor. R. Bingham to the Swift, boys who were, except in weight, totally unfitted voyages, too exacting in some canen. It will at Calathe of the P. & O. new tonmer Br doorge A. Giffardle the Wanderer. Lienten for their pests. It is not too much to say that races of the day. A good start was made and be in the recollection of our readers that tons on the 28th ult. says:-Tau Britannia ant John Danien ta the Firebrand. Surgeons
hug beaten the resord in two or three respects, Frederick Augus Price to the Swift, in overal cases the rece was lost owing to the the Victoria, Kosa and Thistle drow away. short time ago the Hongkong Chamber and so far at east, ter first trip across the ocean Chaworth Louis Niken to the Firebrand. Jela injudicious steering of the boat. It is only fair When about a quarter of the distance was cover- Commerce made representations to the Ou has been a seguifioent and unqualified success. Dowson to the Wanderer. Midshipmen Robert to sad that we do not of coarso include Caldwelled C. H. Thompson in the Shamrock brokoan oer.
Lek then put ou a sport, and for a time pulled re She left Gasegend shout. 5 d'elnek va the areo- | IL M. B. Atkinnon, Hiery L. Dicks, Francis J. vernment as to the unnecessary amount of
ing of the 5th No ember, so that reaching Carril, William H. Gordon, Robert B. C Cay this category, as he is well known in Hong-markably well, but when shoat half way from the provisions, &c., a steamer leaving for Aur Chombo abate mame time of the day on the ley, Charles T. Barrett, Herbert W. James, kong as an old and wall tried coxswain.
winning post Grimble broke the stay of his rOW-
"Thistle." tralia with Chinese passengera waà required 27th she has performed the voyage from London Liewelyn D. Crishton and Edward L. Booty ta The Junior Sog's, es was anticipated, fell to look. Lockhart's crewthen pulled up considerably, Station No. 4-Dhack and Red Striper.
Bow. Theo. Lammert....... 10st. 10lbs. to carry. A German steamer leaving Hong-in 22 days, sfoot previously unheard and almost the Awlarious, sidianal
Hayllar, who won easily. The Members Cup and Major Ellis, who had been going easily from andreemat d. From Plymouth to Capo St.
No. 2 L. B. Connor... list. The kong would be subject to the mus regula, Vizoent sha quoountered a terrific gale, bas sk There is, we fad,an impression abroad in well. was won by the favourite, Kornblume, although the start, also set a eamsiderably quicker stroke
rapidly gaining lost ground and gradually com No. 3, R. B. Withers, Jr., ..... 11it. 4be. tions, but, if her port of departure was in had fair wather Binou. The highest speed was informed circles that Sir Francis Plankett will the Thiele several times looked like winning.ing up on lavel terma with Friedriche's beat
Stroka, H. F. Hayllar 11st Abs. Chius she would be exempt from them, and 383 knots or in the Red Sea, and the are not return to Japan. Besides the important cir. In the Chairman's Cap again popular opinion Lockhart and his men kept away gallantly, and
Cox, W. Stepani Set 17ibs. ng fair dy's steaming was 16 kasts an hour. cumstances (which se regret to hear that Lady once more proved correct, Victoria beating the for a skort the locked as though they intended Owing to the order of the programine being as she would not be likely to carry more sup- Only 5 dayind 20 hours elapsed between Adon Plunkett never proerred good health in Tokio,
and Colemia as she only left the former place it is thought that Treaty Ravision will not again field. The American Can produced a very close making a struggle for the Cup. Usylar, how little altered several men who had to rew in thin svet, whose crew had been going in most splendid race had been rowing in the previous race and stip.. on the 2 et November. The Brilami, me up for discussion for such a long time that fight between the Shamrock and the Leek, Unt style, at once pulled away on seeing his intention, this doubtless caused the delay which ensued be. might be described by a Conani in his report contrary to general expeorations, alas brought it would not be fair any longer to keep Sir Thomson's crew, the Shamrock, eventually proved and it became apparent that he had the race in fore the boats appeared at the winning post. as being worse found, meaning “less extra- the Leute mail of November 11th, thus Francis out of the promotion in Europe which vinerious. For the Belilios Cup Meblys's crew hand. Logktart again made an effort, which This was the wors to be regretted as it turned
performing the extraordinary frat bring he has well-earned, and which all who have
in good form and pissed the winning post about day. at the start Hayllar's crew took the lead.
plies than were resectably sufficient, she
15 days.
vagantly found," and as costing less to keeping one Eltera from London to Colombo in watched the benefial effects of his policy in looked Bike winning for a long time, dat Shep-was replied to by Kayllar's crew, who went away out to be one of the best contested races of the German veenele carrying passengers are sub-
the whole the voyage has been a Japan will rejoics to see him obtain. If herd, who had been recorring his crew, man- fire lengths in front. A good mus was made which they kept for some time. Kornblums and ject to special regulations enforced, through pleasant on but two deaths a board base the qu'ion of the new tematies were likely to uged to land them past the winning post first between Majur llis's crow and Friedrichs's, who feet following them closely. The Shamrock sheir Consule, but these regulations we se. hoped to get a gloom over the vessel. One demand attention chertly, no doubt the Minister The Soldiers and Bailors, Gig rate proved kept well together, foo well together in Esot as then put on the pace, sud made an equal race with
case is expedally painful. A young lady named who initialed the present Liberal poling of Great lieve are in several respects more liberal to Mits Neilit Btewart, 19 years of age, and said to Britain would be ikad to bring it to its propers mest interesting competition, the Royal Ea. through the careless steering of Friedrichs's the latter two. When about half the dirtanes wards the ship than the British regulations.be very rich, was going from Fagland to Brie mension. We da zot wish more importanca gineers' tout carrying off the prize after a hard oxswain a foul auomed every minate imminent was covered Denison's boat began to draw away, Ellis, however, after a good race secured the and coming up band over hand evorhauled the Thistle. The two kept together for short Certainly they are not are stringent. The bas, where had relations. She was alone be attached to tastatement than it deserves; fight. For the Parser Cup three boats only came third place
a board, and her sufferings from sea sickness so far it is only gosip, but it is the gossip of to the soratob, Kathleen having withdrawn, nud
Vistoria.....
time, when the Lock began to forgo shend. writer in the Export must bave known that were so gzal that she died and was buried at persons who have the beet opportunity to know-
'Thistle
Bayllar responded, but any efforts of himself or Kornblome
orew were nullided by the careless steering of in his remarks he was conveyier a totallyses in Trillgur Bay. The P. & O. Companying how the current are tending. So far we the result was that the favourite Lily won have also shared to surpass on this occasion at have only beard or name as that of a worthy with a bit in. baud. Owing to the rearrange. false impression. A fair field and no fareur meviona zerds of coaling, the Britania bar and deserving succussor to Sir Francis Plankett meat of sortue of the races it happened that some FOR MEN-OV-WARY WHALEEA; distance, one his eozessin, and although his crew worked hard | in the tinto which is acted upen în· Honging taken in between 6 p.a. on Sunday, thethut of an official busalwady done brilliant of the area in the Gurion Cap had been com
Desisen maintained the advantage, and rowing kong and Singapore, the two parts to which 27th, atd.. on Monday 1,000 tus cel. service in Japan, to knowledge of that competing in the previous as This not only told
he Britama had about 280 pan-engers, amongst try and of its atteinen is unrivalled, This,
On the programs there were only two boats bis remarks apply, and the only deviation whom werethe Dake of Manchester and Lord is only gossip: although, if the frat statement bordet the men bat caused some delay in the from it has been in giving the foreigner ad-jand Lady Fitzroy
true, we sincerely treat the second is likewise. boats coming to the starting post, and this what to row, but there were seven post entries, thos
1
2
3
mile: entrance, 81; fret prize, 815; sound, $5 time allowed for Oars,-8 seconds per Qar
in good style won the fastest race of the day:
by two lengths. Time, 6 minx
Lerk
Thistlemen
again.
We understand the race will be sailed again. on Saturday and the cop presented by the V.RC. will be to-morrow's prize.
We noted that the position of the mark boat off Low-s-chow was altered soma few minutes only before the leading yachts reached the spit, and we think this is not easetly the thing. A point or two one way or another may make a serious difference to a yacht after her course has bee doliberatoly set, and in the present instance WG are told it was with nothing to spare that, the mark could be weathered.
We hope good square broosh will be knock- ing around for the races to come, and then-let the best boat win!
The following is the programme for do-day BTOOND JAY, 16th December. SENIOR SCULL8, Cop prosented by B. H. Shel- lim, Esq.; for single pair sculling Ecats; en- tranos, $5; distance, one mile.
..Booti
A. Tarper, 9st. Olb
H. F. Hoyilar, llet 2lbs. Primrose. E. B. Shepherd, 10st. Ub... Dairy- INTERNATIONAL RACE, CHALLENGE Cor.*~ For Four-Oars; distanço, one mile; this Cup to be won two conserative years before being finally held; distance, que mile; entrance, 210.
(IBIH.) "Shaturock." Station No. 1-White snd, Green, Bow, J. Little..
1st -0lb. No. 2. E. Osborne
9st. 10ths. 5lbs.
No. 3. 3. D. Saunders....12st. Stroke, H. N. Thompson
Cox., F. W. White
(Scorch.)
histle
13st. 12bs.
Bat Alba.
Station No. 2.-White with Thistle. Bow, A. C. More........
- get. Sibe.
No. 2, G. L. Datican... 10 lbs..
No. 3, J. S. Legge... 110t Stroke, J. H. Stowart Lookhart 12st.
Coz., G. A. Caldwell
2lbs.
lb.
- Est. 71b
*(ENGLISH)
“Rosa.**
Ølb
Station No. 3-Red Bash Bow, G. C. . Master.........J1st, No. 2, H. F. Hayllar...list. Albe.
Stroke, Majer Ellik No. 3. I. C. Metcake It 71bs.
Cox, M. Fredericks...
12st Olb
7et. Lilbu
(AMERICAN) "The Eagl Station No. 4-White with Small American Flag.
Bow, A. DET ................... No. 2. B. Thomson ......
No. 9, R. E Withore, Jr.,. Stroke, L. H. Conner
Cox, G. O. Hayward
10st. 4lbs.
12st. Albe
10ht. "Lilbe