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TER DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 9r¤, 1868.
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Attention has already been attracted, says the of Messrs. J. Andrew, C. S. Barf, A. of sugar in the Bornen engar cane and the J. Grast, H. F. Hayllar, F. A. Hazeland, F. North Bornea Herald, to the large percentage Denison, Burg, Major Flolliott, Lient, Graham Java plantors are importing beebit from Borneo
and motors.
I'
SUPREME COURT.
7 April.
-IN BUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR. A. J. LRAON, ACTING
PUISHE JUDO
Competitors-Ple. Panfor, 58th Hagi, Pla. the Chinese garrison. back into the De- sert of Gobi? It cannot be supposed
Begt, Pts. Mils, 58th Bogt., Ray, H.M.S Beckwith, 58th Regt., Drummor Haynes, 158th Regt, Fto. Busby, 18th Rogt, Pte, Floteer, 58th that Russia retired willingly from Kuldja; it is most unlikely that she considers the high priocs. The sugar-case of Sandakas Koch, J. H. Stewart-Lookbart, Lleat. Metcaife, Constance, 3. Andrews Uncam Sing, sud
baaalready revived a favourable analytiesi raport, Capt. Reynolds, Capt. Rumsey, C. H. Thompson Gunda Singh (reulised varde):
A good start was mando, and Pastar aluost im (Han. Seo.) and J. Gray (Hon. Treas). The 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, Province permanently lost. Ita possession and this adds interest to the immense size A.
was not of voet importance; it is too far the onnas exhibited on the Chinese New Year bandicappers wore Major Ellis, Mr. W. Hmediately took the land, which to kept to tho finish. Guoda Singh, who had carried off tho
SMITH T. RYFKOGLE." day at Sandakan, which actually roadbed Young, Major Tripp, and Kr. A. K. Travers prize for this event on es many previous over- From the frontier of Kanauh to be made a
In this anit plaintiff, Inte oond male on | boight of 22 tot 6 inches.
The judges were-Hon. W. M. Deaue, Mr. R.bious, was penalised 49 yards, and managed to banzil the faster, and the defendant, master of base fer hostile movements against China and was therefore not worth a war; balit The Brities barque Halter Siegfried sailed K. Leigh, and Major Ellis. Mr. W. H. Young come in fourth. Time, Emin, 9307.
thal vessel, for 9173 tamagos for wrong do Pte. Panter
tention of his certificate after discharge. Drammer Haynean gave Russia ore more small market for from Sandales on flm 26th February for Tion-officiated as atartor, Kajor Tripp as Clerk of
Mr. Caldwell appeared for the plaintiff. tain with a carge of Bornes tuber. This is the
B. Doria, H. M. S. Constans.
The following evidongo was taken :- manufactures, and it is more valuable to third rossel despatched by Musers. E. B. Abra the Coarse, and Messrs. R. Fraser Smith and J.
HAUR MIK RACE (HANDICAP)-First and Edain O'Kell Smith, the plaintiff, suid-Ill her because it adjoins other recent chemon & Co. tuis year. Mosers, Abrahamson Sampson as time-keepers,
The events were ou the whole well contented, and-Ces we learn from the North Borneo Haral·),
sacand prises given by the ladica of Honga sasond mato's certifiante. I was second unto quisitions. Ia any struggle for the owner have imparted half a mile of heavy railway. The and Saturday's mosting was in most cases worthy
kong to be prosented by Mrs. Enghos.
ou tlio Baster. Fsigned articles on 10th Jan- ship of Kashgarin and Kuldjs Russia would railway is sepacially designed to transport bay of being ranked with its predecessors. The time,
Winner at last meeting H. N. Thompson
aary in Sydney. I was to receive £t per cath. (seratoni), 2min. 4.
I applied to a Mr. Williams, ship brokea, in, the havo overpowering advantages, against timber from the foresta, and if fornd practicable
Mosers. A. do C. Sonatas (scratch), E. 3. Shepret troos, on the 3rd January, and I saw the which neither the resources nor the tenacity will be used on a large axle with len vranes as already mentioned, was not so goot as on the
previous occasions, hat this was wohra the fault of herd (15 yerdaj, II. F. Hayllar (10 yards), F. H. defendant in his for. Defendant arroged the the course than any sign of degenimation on the Shepherd (10 yards), A. Newlands (scratch), Brato of wages, and the amount of the advance, of China could avail. It was one thing to wage war with the half-disciplined-And-ill At the naoua general mosting of the Shangpart of the wompetitors. Aasual in these com: Burdor (15 yards), and Frits Lammert (30 I gavo dolsidant my cortiflerts as sarity for the advanco trafo. I last saw my cortifloate armed troops of YAKOOD BEG; it would be a Cricket Clab, Mr. Carles, in a very nent petitions the number of actual competiters fell yards) untered for this events
On getting away Haylar look the load for a when I signed as in the shipping ofte, at Kod- littlo speech, proposed to give the 8.C.C. an quito another matter to enter upon a cam-opportunity which they bad not had for any very far short of the number of entries, but on the short distance, bat was soon overtaken by the Boy. After I had signed I went on ban the paign with the disciplined and well armadara, of playing an outside elab, by inviting whole the delds ruled quite as larga aa atraer scratch on. These two then raved together for reseal and wo arrived in Hongkong au the 30th forces of Russia, wildelt have better comuus-teame from Hongkong and Fooches, and mostings, while in one instance at least, the a short time, when Shepherd became pampod" March. I was discharged from the read on playing them either together or singly. Dr. Veterans Race, a larger number came to the and dropped out, leaving Soanl to fuish in the 3rd April. I asked the defondant for my
easy stylo. Time 2min 11son. cations with their Lass than the Chinseo Rase seconded the motion, and hoped that any
discharge as I was not satisfied with the alie A. de C. Scanlan,
required of me. When I was part of the army could boast. The Chinwe Times sug- of the monkers who had atficient accommodation mark than has been witnessed for some years.
H.F.Hayin.......
abipping office, I asked the defandout for my would "axtend their hospitality to the visitors, Au evont which wo might suggest should be gests that the Chinese Government, instead as the great objection to teams visiting Shanghai dropped from the future programmes is the mild
partidsate and papers. He told me they were in Sydney. I applied to the Harbour Master, of wasting their treasure upon the mainten was that of of pense. The Chairman sapported walking mos, ie which apparently but little in-
who told me that he was not able to assist mo, ance of a large garrison in Turkestan, should the motion, which was carried analyterost is taken. Last your two men only put in
and that if the defendant did not give me the N. C. Daily News. poncentrate their strength, energies, and re-
an apparence for this competition, and on Sater
certificate I was to presents him. I am ambie sources in the maintenance and Bound
to sign ow as second mata without my certificate. It has been proved beyond a doubt, says the day a second man was only induced to start for Herald, that British North Borneo can produce the purpose of making Editor, not for publication, bat as aridazine of good development of Manchuria, and, as a coral from Survatra sanda lauf equal in all respesta to
ruce,. A frah-event
I am at present staying at the Suffers Tome. I pay about 647 per month. All lettera for pollination alonld be written on oceny, Korea.". This is very sound advice.that grown in Deli. As no other country has this meeting the Bicycle Race in which H sido of the paper only.
Chion is most vulnerable in her north-yet been found to prodeco te resulte, and as F. Hayllar was the winner. In the International land in Sametra is becoming oxhonetet, the pos- | Tug-of-war, for which two teams only were raised, castern corner. That side danger lies. But sibilities of the advancement of the country aroi, Faglish and Irish, the English bind some- this new mentor of China does not go on to sefaszienting that we cannot but take a sanguine that the Court of Directors has been pleased to any what should be her policy in Turkestan,iew of the fiture. The Herald further reports what an easy vintory. It simply, Jreats, the loss of Turkestan as nanotion the purchase of 400lbs. of tabacco from foregano conclusion, and urges that no re-the Ranor Estats. Marudu Bay, to compete for sources should be wasted in a vain on the prize to be given by the Londen Chamber of
Commares in December next. deavour to avert the inevitable. In short;
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1887.
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TELEPHONE No. 12.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, APRIL 9, 1883.
At the conclusion of the sports, the prizes wore presented by Mrs. Cameron, who kindly under- took to perform this office in the absence of Lady des Voux. The Indies' Prize for the Half-mile Handicap, which was won by A.de C. Scanian, was A delighted Chinese visitor to Shanghai des presented to the winner Immediately after the roos a policy of drift is inferentially recommend-cribes the wonders of the Settlement in a letter to ed. A truer and safer policy for Chiun to the Sharpe, the centric light, like moonlight, by Miss Hughes. During the afternoon the Band pursue in Turkestan, and one moro in con- the talegraph, the" telefung." the Fire Brigade, of the Northamptonshiro Regiment was in at the pony-carriages, the gaiety of the Foochew tendance, and, under the direction of Mr. Moran, sonance both with her egotism and dignity, Read, and, last of all, the Volunteers. On all played various zolotions of mesia. would be to gradually concede to Turkestan those pointo be is accurately informed by his self-government and appoint a native Prince, Chinese friend and cicerone, but one thing pu
the Police Compound are ridden by Chinamen. In its fast immer the Chinese Times has an giving him more and unere liberty and with them, if, why the lars of the artillery in article on Chinese-Turkestan and its value drawing the garrison by degrees until at And after calling for explanation from the native by-standere without sacress, both come to tac to China, in which the writer expresses length the country would attain the position melanion that foreigners hare, not the art of cpinions very similar to those which appeared of Thibat or Korea, foreign interference in breaking in or training Lorsas, and so bare to in our clame years ago on the same sub which might, if she 'close, bo ignored by delegate these fanations to Chiness, and that 1ject. Chinese Turkestan, which generic China. In this way the Feking Government which soo foreigners upon them. Deity Newa.
catay embraces Kashgaris, Ili, Kuldja and might more satisfactorily carry into effect a adjoining districts, is separated from Kan-policy of concentration into Chion Proper sub-the nearest of the eighteen provinces and save much uscless expenditure. of China proper-by auch a vast distance of
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intervening desert that the expense of main-wor communication from Boogkang
the artillery horses properly trained,
(M. TacMEETT.)
Appanded are the details of the events
moetinga at Hongkong and elsewhere to be, 100 YARDS FLAT RACE-WinDars at proriosa peualised one-yard-and-a-half; first prize pro- senter? by T. İnoksan, Fan; second prize pre- sented by the Committee.
Winner at last meeting A. 11. Jackson. Time, 103-5tha sen. The competitors for this event were:-A. Maoloan, (ponslised 1 yards) F. H. Johnston (penalised 14 yards), J. M. Atkinson, P. W. Bush, R.N., F. Maitland. A. Denison, W. Steward R.N., and E. Markwick.
The opening event was run in good style. Atkinson took the lead on getting away, but was closely followed by Maclean, who appeared to he about to take the race when he slipped, and being ppable to recover the last groucu, Atkluwu carne
J. M.Atkinsca.....
120 YARDS HURDLE HACE-Winners at para vions mostings at Hongkong and elsewhere to be penalised 5 yards for one win, and 23 yards for each succoeding win; first prize pes, sented by H. N. Mody, Eg; second prize presented by the Committee. Winaer at last meeting-.. Denison-19 1-5th Startar-A Benson, C. E. Higginbotham, 58th Reg. A. Mudless, G. II. Potts, and P. W. Bush, RN.
This was a very koon contest, the second au, Potts, holding the winner close up to the taps. Time, 20ses.
A. Maslesa
.G. H. Potla
P. W. Bush
590.
2
* 3
Bors RACE-100. YARDS HANDICAP-For boys under 10 years of age; open to all; first, second, and third prizes presented by A. K. Travers, Esq. Twenty-one entered forthiaraco. Time, 14secs.
Rasult
J. don Romedica U. C. Silva.
G. das Remedios
Croba-sramined by the dofondant.-Accling
to the artiotos produced I skipped with Captain Yull and not with you. It was not your wish that I should he disc-god. You said you were satisfied with me Sabsequently I said I wished to pay my passage dwa to Syilaez. You saill Jon would give momy discharge on condition Mat staped till Friday. 1 positively stated to you that fhadsan the cartiflästoot heard your vessel. I told the Harbour Master I was almost curtain.
ad seen it un board..
Re-examined-I toll-defendat that Tonali prove that the cortifiants was in bis cabin. Mr., Davis, the chief officer of ship, told me he had soon it thers. Mr. Davis has sinne told o is not prepared to swear to it.
By his Lordship til not know who was this eaptain of the ship on 13s 5th January.
Roger Lowis Ryikogle, the defendant, vaid VETERAN'S FLAT RACE, (12 TARDE HAND-On the lat Jauniey 1 birst at the plaintiff CAP)-Competitors must be 5 years old or in Me. Williams's often Mr. Williams recom upwards, and of 10 years residence in India.mended him to me us second mate, and China, or the Trepies; first priza presented by I engaged him. I was asting as agent for the Hos. C. P. "Chater; seond prize pro- the wors. He wanted a wines of £3 santed by the Committee.
which I refused to givouales Mr. Williums would stand scanrity. Mr. Williams agreed to do so on condition that plaintiff should are his car
tificate with him. That certificate was left with --
Mr. William,
the Australian Colles, i uns quely ha would not regnirs his critsite for (welve
months.
Winner at last meeting-H. Foss (7 yards),
13 -the sea. Competitors -Major Ellis, 58th Rogt(scratch); Captain Smythics, B.N., (Scratch); Mr. Dawand RN. (9 yards); R. L. Symes (soratchi); Cap-
Cross-examined by Mr. Caldwell--Captai The following is the programme of Mr. Sangs.
tain Bumsay RN., (5 gurds); T. II. Whitehead Yall was captain of the vessel. I was neting na tere next organ recital, which will be held on
(yarla E. Burnie ( yards). H, L. Mather
am na master of the Wednesday, the 11th instant, at 9 pm, instead
10 yards): B. Fraser Staith (10 yards); Joho agat for the owners.
raient. I went to Woolangong as chief måte of of Thursday:-
Graut (12 yards); nod J. Andrew (12 yards). Offértaird
Otorge F. Vincent.
This event asanlly excites great interest, and the ship. I had been master of the vessel an previous occasions several times. It was who' uarieties... O coma every as that thiratets (Blijah)
this your's meeting was an acception to the rule. Mendelssohn.
A good held turned up, and a capital start was Perhaps the mate's cortifcuto, ought to have arranged the amount of wages with the plaintiff. FLAGS OF SRCANTIĻE H04828, IN CHINA Ting Chinese authority, is out of all pre- with England and Frithes is being establish- (Mise WINES, MIS FRASES BITs, Me.Toнši, ina winner by about a yard. Time, 11 2.5th soo5: made. Frader Smith led up to within about been on board with the alher papers, but I do not COPE OF SUWAGS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAK. portion to the scerning benefite, which indeed by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam:
and Mr. WaITTALL)
twenty yards from the winning post, when he think it was necamry is he signed with ma for are difficult to particularise. Our Tientsin Navigation Company. Instead of the or- Kecil, and Sclo...... Thiroft Southers breeze (PT18 THE SHOZ, 16 Winnara att pre-ocusing a "crapper" about the same time. Thome... "Meditation," armsuged by Gounad). Badh,
A. I. Maolonn
zaro out." Grant, who was holding him woll, twelve months, to be discharged in any port in contemporary says the nougal outlay involved dinary extra steamers which they have for
bockah)...... Faraby, in administering and garrisoning this remote
vions meetings at Hongkong and elsewhere Whitehead and Barrio then forged ahead, White years heen Lunuing between this port and Hell Andante...
....... Baptiste. ferritory is not less than Tls, 12,000,000. Bombay, carrying cargo auly, they will now
to be penalised one foot; prize presented by head winning by bouts couple of feet. Time, Offertoire in D.
Baptiste.
D. Gillies, Esq.
141-5th sea. Rarit, and Sclo... Come ya blessed Holy City)... Gai. Winner ab last meeting-H. N. Thompson, 34 What induced the Paking Government to have a regular fortnightly live to Colombo
(Miss Cambron.),
font. launch upori the costly war for the suppres and Bumbay, connecting with steaners for Triamphat March Gebnis. Semi-Chorang tenang (Holy City).......... Geal. PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. Bion of YAKOOR Bug it is difficult to fully Marseilles, Loaden, and intermediate parts. A colection will be made in aid of the Organpatting"
-Competitora. Á. Lloyd and-G: H. Polts. Two only entered for the competition, and the understand. That soldier of fortune migh. By this means an opportunity will be afford-Fuod.
was anything but "Grst-class." Lloyd was eventually doslared the winner. have been converted into a loyal tributured passengers once a week af booking fremt An Anglo Chinese Calendar. Mean of Baromea bulwark against Mesecvite encroachment Hongkong to London. A better cinsa of steamer Geographical Society on the 12th December inst. 10 TARDE FLAT RACE (HANDICAP); first
Mr. D. D. Daly, in his paper read before the Diviance, 281t. Bins.
A. A. Lloyd ... ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, &e. A full Chronology of remarkable events since had he been judiciously dealt with. But than his hitherto been employed on the said The Padas Murals have from time im- the advent of foreigners to China and Japan, the tradition of the Morcha dynnety, that route will be run, including tho Surat, thogs tribos Dear the comt under the influence of
prize presented by E. Mackintosh, Esq. memorial borna a bad name as head-hunters, but
Racond priso presented by the Committee. A description of Chlause Festivals. Fasto, do... any.nozersign losing any territory loses face. Decem, Thibet, and Telerin. The Hydaspes British offers are steadily abandoring their Winsor at last meeting-G. E. Holworthy,
with the days on which they fall.
Time, 12 +-5ths Bac. blood-thirsty raids.". Unfortunately, says the Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &o. Scale of Hongkong Stump Patios. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1888. Sentes of Commissiera and Charges stopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong,
PLAN OF MANILA.
PLAN OF SAICON.
PLAY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.
Among the other contents of the book re÷
Ripale
Lammens.
1
T. H. Whitehead (5 yards). E: Burnis (-yards)
2
3
Major Ellis (soratok) LONG Jur-Winners at previous mentings at
sorved to set in motion the machinery for the and Maiwa will take the place of the tre last North Borno Herall, some of the Murats near J. M. Atkinson, (2 yarda), W. Steward, K.N. (2 A Maolema, (scratch) Ross Thomson (2 yards), recovery of the lost province at all hazards named steamers on the Japan line, being the coast, smarting nuder punishment for past and at any cost of time, nuney, and lives, Therefore it was that Teo TSUNG-TANG, the larger and better suited for the consider offences: huve broken out again, sed not only yards), C. E. Higginbotham, 59th Pagt. (3 yards). killed two traders, but reacherousis mdered R. Markwink (4 yards), F. Maitland ( yards). |ably passenger trafic between this port the four police who went up to investigate the A. Newlanda (5 yards), and J. I. Kazeland late Viceroy of Konub, was authorised to and Japan. The Campany evidently intend matter. Kowing that retribution would follow (10 yards), entered for his c anter upon war which was scarcely less
All got away well in the race except R to do their utmost to increase facilities this not, they became desperate sul barat down Thomson, whe clipped at the start, and fling lost the village of Wala Batu. Fortunately no lives protracted and little less destructive that for passenger rowmonigation, and are ok wore lost, as a friendly varning allowed the in any chance of a place. For the first forty yards Maitland; R. Thompson nod 9. Huutsman. of lossly printed mastter, to which rolerenoni,the Taiping Rebellion. In the end resources ing great improvements both in their habitants to escape to empekol and Labuan Hazoland led, and then Atkinson and Maclean
and strategy triumphed over mere bravery,
Shuurbai, Amoy and Newobwang. Hongkong Chair. Jinricksho, and Best Hira.
The APPENDIX consists of
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FOUR HUNDRED PAGES
having commercial or politics relations with the Countries brated within the scope of the The Contents of the Appendiz axatno numer. ens to topitulate in as Advertisement, but
CHRoNrets and Drierery.
Lolude
TAMATIES WITH CHINA--
Great Britain, Nanking, 1842--
Tientsin, 1858 ·
-A. H. Maclean' (scratch) ..... 1
C. E. Higginbotham (8 yards)...... J. M. Atkinson (2 yards) Win CNE MILE WALKING FACE.
1
The defondant, in adders ing his Lordship, said he wished to, enll his atkaution to stiglion 172 of the Merchant-Shipping-Act which stated. that when the master of a ship was the point dischargingin ertificated for where car-
he was liable to a penalty he failed to return anoh certificate. a though he had proved to.
Hongkong and elsewhere to be penalised 6tificate bad been de'isert and retained by him, inches prize presented by Club Germania. Last year's winner-G. H. Potis ft. 5in. Twa nnly compoted--G. H. Putts and A. Machis Todship that plaintiff's certificate was not loan. The contest was rather a long one owing only over delivered to him, but was never in to its closeness Potts considerably impr vel his possession. Another point in his favour was an last year's record, but gir inches penalty that Mr. Smith left the ship voluntarily, he (de.
fendant) being anxions to rūtain his services. proved tac much for him.
A. H. Maclean (18th. Afin.)
Mr. Caldwell, on behalf of the plaintiff, said that he thought thera aould be no doubt that G.H. Potta18f6in., penalised6io.) 2
aunch as be engaged him, and settled the ratą THREE-LEGGED RACE, 120 YARDS-Post en-defendant mule the agreement with plaintiff, in- of wages and the amount of the advance. The question -Had plaintiff by taking his din- chargo, placed himself in such a position as to procinde him from any right to compensation how. Defen:laat statoil that the certificate, was delivered to air. Williams, while plaintiff sword that he bad. delivered it to the defendant. Sim, nd inasmuch as the dofendant bad sluitted that the certificate onght to have been onboard. he submitted that defondant was responsible. It would be for his Lordship to say whether or not there was any truth in the slatert that Mr. Williers became security for the advance of £3. They had the receipt before them, signed by the plaintiff, and there was nothing in the receipt to show that Mr. Williams was security for this sad. It was perfectly clear that plain- tiff was here in this part without the dament
trias; prize presented by the Committee. Winnors at last meeting-Potts and Barf.
Time, rect. The entries were-G. H. Potts and C. 8. Bar (penalised 1 yard), J. M. Atkinson and F.
This event proved an easy riotory for Petta and Barf. Timo; 1900s.
0. H. Polts
8.- Barfanger R. Thomson? H. Hintsugn
1
SMALL GIRIS' RACK (HANDICAP) Under 7 prizes prosented by the Committee. en entered Result-
and the kingdom of the Ameer was wol of the dent, and errand class accommodation punishment if head faking is to be stamped ont clean who, however, just managed to breast it behovos the Government to administer a severe ginbotham. The last named then passed Atkinson and made a rook-and-nack race with back, his family taken prisoners, ie very especially is being very greatly improved. The in this and other parts ofthe Company's territory the tape first. Time, i 18th sens name bloted out, and the territory is Kuldja changes, now being married out, brwever, temporarily occupied by Russia reacquired have naturally for the nament disorganised Yesterday afternoon a graceful act was por The Amcy Gazelle of the 2nd instant ways >-- at great expense and trouble. The domina the services a little and compelled the formed at the Spanish Consulate General at tion of the Tartar Emperor over this remote temporary employment of some vessels which the port, the occasion being the presautation region has been made complete and what will soon be relegated to cargo traffle only. Ortano, by his Portuguess friends here, testi of a valedictory address to Betor-Don Tomas -Chefoo, with Addition Article the better is Cbion for the conquest? Sho fit in antisfactory to neo the Company tying their appreistion of the important winner si last meeting-H. F. Hayllar. Time, BICYCLE RACE 1 MIYE-Post Entrics; start which the captain should have had in his posses.
ol and has subjects residing at this port isStarter. Dowler and 9. II. Potte services rendered by that gentleman to Porta his capacity as Cosul for that nation. The dress was presented on a most belit '
Opinm Convotion, 1986.
al all others not abrogated.
France, Tientsin, 1859
Convention, 1850
Tioutsin, 1885
Treaty of Commerce, 1888,
Convention, 1897.
United States, Tientsin, 1858
Additional, 1869
3+
Poling, 1884
Peking, 1880
Gorman, Tientsin, 1861
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and lern.
*** TREATIES With Jaras—
Gront Britain
United Statos TREATIES WITH COREA
TREAT WITH JAM
Netherlands
Cores
TREATIUM WITH ANNAM TREATIES WITH GAMBODIA
COSTUME TARIFFS.
Chineso Japanego LEGAL,
Siamese
Coraan
has regained a country which has never been bracing up to meet the wants of the day, loyal, will never be contented antil the at-and we trust that they will meet the due original population has been replaced by reward of their enterprise. Chinese, and must continue to cause a large yearly, drain on the Imperial exchequer. As the Chinese Times points out, the conquest of this territory was a prave mis take. Not only did the Chinese destroy tiseful buffer when they overthrew the
The Agents (Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.) power of the Atalik Gbazi, but they re- inform as that the steamer drratoan, Apear, from a responsibility of which, in pre-Calcutta, left. Singapore on Saturday for this
port sence of an aggressive neighbour like, Ruasin, they should bayö been only tov glad
nowad
2 2- at pro- vious meetings at Hongkong and elsewhere pesalised 20 seconds for each succeeding wing priza presented by the Hon. J. Bell-Irving.
Quio. Disgu
Patti, who started only to make the race, ting occasion, as we understand that Seger Or dropped out after doing about fifty yards, and tans is prooooding home shortly on his well. Dowler was left to walk over alone. This he did re-assent of the Governor.
The Trees Preserration Bill has received the earned holidays, and we trust that be will beartily in very even style, the time scarcely varying a enjoy his faclough and refuru soon to his post,cond for the first four laps. The last two laps were done about seven seconds slower. Time, wbare thers will doubtless be muro occasions 9min. 13sec The U. S. S. Brooklyn arrived at Manila on for him to distinguish himself in his own cou- the 31st March from Torante Island.
H. G. Dewler................. try's interest as well as that of bar sister ring. HIGH JUMF. Wieners at previens mestings at do. The address, which was richly got up in
Hongkong or elsewhere to be penalised two white satio and mounted with two silver
inches for one win, and one inch additional for more than one win: prize presented by J. J. bars at both ends, was enclosed in a handsom
Francia, Fiq, Q&O.
The Agents (Megars Šiemssen & Co.) inform
tortoise-shell box.
1
Winner at last meeting--G. H. Potts ft. lia. Two only entered for this event, H. F. Hayllar
Misa
Mis
3
on the saddle; prits presented by E. B. Bolilios, Esq.
Bayllar, C. Kow, and G. H. Fatts started in this race.
Haylar at once took the lead, and it was clear before a quarter of the distance was covered that he land the race in hand. Time, 4mis. 20ver.
H. F. Hayllar С. Кон
sion.
An up-country (Indan) paper explains the ae that the D. D. R. steamer Friggst, from Haubject of the axpedition into Sikkim. It states influenced the Peking Governpect in their port. -- | doggod determiustion to repossess Karl-
to be quit. Another reason that possibly burg, left Singapore at noon yesterday for this that the timorogs Rajah has really little or and G. H. Potta, hat year's winner, who was 58th Bagt., 16 yds.), sad R. R. Burder (3 yds.), in Mr. Williams's office. He did not say that he
a
Iris Lordship, in giving judgment sald, he thought the suit failed on two greande. First, he thought the plaintiff ought to be non-suited, because he was saing the wrong pars n. He w tain thatthe actual occurrences in Mr. Williams H perfectly satisfied from the tridence of the cup- office were as stated by him. He hath carefully noted the domennam në sotir-witnesses, and be must say that he thought the captain bal riven 200 TALDS FLAT RACE (HANDICAP)-First bis evidenes very straightforwardly, and had ad- prize presented by Hen. A. P. MacEwen; emitted things that told against him. Hebad not been cross-examined at all upon his treatment of cood prize presented by the Committee. Winner at last mosting (500 yards). F the plaintiff, and there was not a word of evidener
Hayllar time. Sasto.
to show that plaintiff had been ill-treated in say A Maclean (soratchi, A. Denison (2 yda): W. way. He had come clearly to the conclusion that Stoward, T.N. (3 yds.), C. E. Higgiubation, the plaintiff had misunderstood what occurred bar wilfully told an untruth. ie thought it waS nothing to do with the Expedition. He is penalised two Inchas. Hayllar mode a very enterod in this competition.
This proved to be a fine rase, tho first and perfectly reasonable that Captain Byfkogle bound by treaty not to allow any armed foros good show, but was unable to reach list your's There were 60 lortha in the colony during the from another country to enter bis territory standaril, zed unded in clearing ift. 1lim. Poits, second man sanning very closely together until should have asked for kome security for the ad garia and I may have been the fear that wook ended the 31st Mareb, of which two were without the sanction of the British Government, therefore again carried of the prize with 5ft, fowards from bome, when Higginbothara iu- vanse he made, as he had never seen the man eroased his pass and won by about two yards. before sud as the plaintiff bad not then actually Timo,, £54.
shipped, Therefore, the certificate of competency Orders In Council for Government of H.B.M. Yaxoon, being a Massulman, wight develop amongst the civil suction of the British and For- but as he has failed to induce the Thibetans to dia, to his credit G. H. Potta
C. E. Higginbotham (6 yards)
never having come into the captain's posession, Subjuds in China and Japan, 1865, 1377, an intrigue with the Mahomedans of Wesign community. There was only dus death retire from Linghi, our troops are ordered to 1876, 1881, 1894, 1884, 1885, 1336.
tarn them out.. To do this they will have to QUARTER-MILE FLAT RACE-Winners at pre-
A. H. Maclean (Barutch)
Lo failed to see how the plaintiff could en bio vions meatings at Hongkong or elsewhere traverse portion of Sikkim; but they will op
A. Donison (2 yards)........) Halss of HB.M. Supreme and other Courta térn China for a general rising with a view
for damages for its won return. On the other The stamp revenue for the first quarter of the pear as friends, as their operations are to be
nenalised 10 yards; and more than one, 15 in China and Japan'
to the oventual overthrow of the Ta-taing present year amounted to $56,815, an increase of directed against the Thibetan putruders The
yards; first prize presented by E. A. Solomon, ONE MILE FLAT RACE-Winners at previous hand, he thought the snit ought to be dismissed Esq; second prize presented by the Committee. meetings to bo ponalised 100 yards for first because the plaintiff bad really discharged him- dynasty, The Manebus are doubtless wise 89,263 on that of the corresponding quarter lust Rajab, in fact, "stands down" for the time being,
Winner at the last meeting-H. N. Thomp win, and 50 additional for a snoceeding win; self from the ship. At the time he got his dis- enough to know that history often repente rear. The principal increases were knak note while the British Government do what he ought
charge he told the captais ho was going to Syd- aon. Time, 55+ aan.
prizos presented by the Garrison. itself, and they may have bought that, it duty, $3,156; conversas or cosignment, $5,222; to have done himself. His fats thereafter will
Winner at the last meeting-E. B. Shepherd. ney, and now he wanted $178 as prospective and probato, $2,750.**
depend solely upon himself; if he shakes off his There entered for this E. Mackwick, W. Bio-
damages for the next few months until be got Suniu. 1000. not scotched in good time, Yagona Bro
An alarm of fire was raised during a porferm. Prehensions of the Lamar vengeance and frees ward, R.N., Friis Lammert, A. Denison, and F.
The starters were E. B: Shepbord (ponsliced his certificate, Of course it was an unfortunate might repent the exploit that placed thomsace at the Teatro del Principe at Manila dus himself from men like the Catsupari monk, he Maitland.
Howard led from the start, closely followed 100 yards), A de Q Scanlan (penalised 100 thing that he had not got his certificate of com- may go on ruling in pace his little State with on the Dragon Throne. This is a metireing a parformenes on the 3rd instant, but for ità 7,000 inhabitants, for no one wishes to oust by xkwick, Denison baving third place. yards), H. E.. Woodcock, RA, (peralised 150 petqucy, and it was unforturats that he did not with which our Tientsin contemporary bas tunately the fire was extinguished at iis com-him to long as he behaves reasonably,
Lammert then overtook Markwisk, whe shortly yarde) Frits Lammert, A. Rosa, W. Ingram, carry out his original intention of going to Sjd. sey. The suit would be dismissal, but he sug mencement and confidence having been restored, not credited the rulers of China, and we be the performance was continued.
afterward dropped eat, and in so doing structed R.N., and A. Newlands, extored. Denison's ending for a second or so. Lammert A capital fivid turned up for this race. Os gastod that defendant might possibly see his way lieva it to have had a powerful influence. The total value of prodace osported from
then pal on a spark at tho finish, and shortening getting started Ingrid took the load, Rose be-to give plaintiff-a-passage to Sydney Ever since the death of the Emperor Tune Siam during the year 1987 amounted to
the distance between himself and Steward cams ing well up. On doing the third lap, Newlands, Car the Chinese, Ministers at Peking, havo 815,699,410, showing an increase of $5,230,564
in with a rush, it being generally thought that who had been going very steadily, passed Rose plalatif ou board and pay his wages. as had won, The judges, however, declared Ste and shortly afterwards took the load. Is kept steadily devoted themselves to the consover the year 1886. The imports for the same
ward the winner. Tiue, 393 secs. période wera respectively 20,040,249 and
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LONDON, 5th April.
A CRISIS IN GERMANY. Complications bare arisen in the Cabinet of Berlin caused by the objection of Prince Die marak to the intended betrothal of Princess Victoria to Prinos Alexander of Battenburg.
| Edation of the power of the Central Govern- $7,384,718, showing an increase over 1866 of
meat, and nearly all the progress effected in 82,561,531: China bas practically been the cutcome of The 58th Lily Minstrels repeated their per this decire. The result is sufficiently ap-formance in tto Theatre Royal on Friday even parent. At no time during the past. cet-which the "Lities neally draw, the weather ing. The audience was hardly so large as that sury has the power of the Manchus been doubtless being responsible for the falling off Mossra, Quelch & Co... Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.
more firmly established. Rebellions, former. The different items on the programs were however, received by those present with loud Mesara. C. Gerard & Co.
ly ao frequent and alarming, are now seldom applause and many of them wore redemanded. FOOCHOW......Messrs. Hodge & Co.
Tesars Kelly & Walah, 'ghai,thought of and are no longer serious. The
The following returns of the average atent SHANGHAI...Hall & Holtz Co-operativo Co. Government possess the means of crushing of bank notes in eironlation and of specie in ro SHANGHAI Mesra, Kelly & Walsh,
insurrection before it can assume formidable serve in Hongkong, during the month on tod 31st betrothal of Princess Visteris and regards the dimensione, and they also are able to check March, 1988, se cortided by the Managers of the note of Prince Bismarck as only throat. discontent arising from famine or distress alive Back, are published in the Goseite
AMOT
FORTIOSA
Kincro
NORTHERN & Hall & Holts Co-operative Co. RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walah, Shanghai. NAGAMAKI Mesara. The C. & 3. Trading Co.
by administering opportunerolief. A signal
cannot countenance the betrothal of a German Prince Diamarok has roaignád, stating that he
Princess to the Cear's hated antagonist.
German public opinion sides with Prines Bismarck...
LONDON, 8th April.
The Emperor Frederick has affirmed the
ITALY AND ABYSSINTA.
AVERAGE” “SPROIE IN BANKS,
The Italian operations will be suspended for a AMOUNT. RESERVE. Charlorod Maromble Bank 8
time. 4 440,000 1,301,209 -Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Chian
1,501,621 200,000 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Dorporation
5,232,670
1,200,000
HONGKONG AMATEUR ATHLETIC
SPORTS.
W. Stowanl
Frits Lammert ...........
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1 2
A. Denison................ TAROWING THE CRICKET BALL-Winners at previous mostings at Hongkong and elsewhere to be penalised five yards; prize presented by the Hongkong Cricket Club.
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thie place till doing the bst lap, when Scanlan paused him and shortly afterwards Lammert Seanlan kept the Irad, and won easily by about a daran yards. Time, 5min. 17o.
1
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Ade C. Scanian.......... Fritz-Lammert.................................... A. H. Nowlands CONSOLATION BACE-120 yards; open to all competitors who have run at the meetings and have rot won a prize; prize presented by Ma jor Tripp.
Starters-H. B. Woodneck, E. B. Shepherd, F. Maitland, H. Hautsman, R. Markwick, and A.
Winner at last moeing F. H. O Wilson 109 yards.. Compotitors-G. H. Potts, Rose Thompson, A. K Travers (penalised 5 yaris), A. H. Maclean, F. Maitland, C. S. Barff (penalised 5 yards), and A. A. Lloyd.
The throwing was decidedly behind that of the
This race was won very cloverly by Woodooot, previous occasion. C. B. Barff was the winner, or creditable performance considering that being credited with 94 yds. Sin., a couriderable he had only just run the mile in the previous Falling off from the highest scors last year.
areat. Time, 184 sen. Barff
В. Тогавой...не A. K. Travers.
| POLE JUMPING
Denison
Defendant said he was quite willing to take
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not bold onreda resposable for the opinions expressed by or Correspondents.J THE POSITION OF WARDERS IN VICTORIA GAOL,
THE EDITUL OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY
PREM."
SIE-Kindly allow me a short space in your paper on a subject which I notice is at present under discussion. I refer to the miserable pay of the European Warders in the Hongkong Gaal, Allow me to place before youn a few facia pon-
nected with the Singapore prison, and then let. common sense speak for itself
I read with deep interest the account in your paper of the year's report of the gaoi hero in Kone-Osaka Mesra, F. Walsh &-Co
H. S. Woodoook
Hongkong was chaply amood at what it H. Hustaman...... YOKOHAMA -Masrs. Kolly &Waith.
said, as I was always of opinion that it was fac proof of thie Intter Enot was afforded by the of Iasi, London, and China. MANTIS...Mears. Diaz Fuertas & Co.
A. Denison
abead of the one at Bingapers, but this I find is at previous meetings
·BADION Mears Schroeder Frères and promptitude with which steps were taken to
Gardes
at Hongkong and elsewhere to be penalised 3 INTERNATIONAL TUG-OF-WAR-Trial Boats; not the case.
The Singapore new prison is barely six years old men a side; nationality to be decide by that HAND.Mr.F. Mainfroy,
deal with the distress caused by the recent
inches; prize presented by the Club Germania,
of the father; To be palled over 15 feet; No and enclown the old civil goot (built 184) withia disastratie overflow of the Yellow River. HAIPHONG......Mr. G. Gavelle,
Competitors in this event-G..H. Potta, H. The above sports were held on the Cricket Huntsman, and C. E. Higginbothaza
spikes or nails allowed; No sitting down its walls, thus making the two into con, as it BANGKOK. Mors, Ramsay & Co.
But however desirable from a Chinese
30:195,49492,940,000 Ground on Saturday afternoon. The weather, The standard was fired Exed at six fort, and byes must be pulled against-soratoli teams; wore. It is situated upon a hill about one, wila SINGAPORE.....Messrs. Kelly & Walel.
no holes to be dug in the ground before start frem the centre of the town and ular frozs PERANG.Messrs. Mayoard & Co.
point of view the reconquest of Kashgaria The many friends of Captain Alexander which was very threatening, behaved better than raised two inches, after each jump. Potta re-
ing; prizes presented by the Parsee Commw buildings on all aldee. Outside, about 100 yards COLORO...Moors. A. M. & J. Ferguson.
and retrocession by Eussio of Kuldja may Burnett Mactarih, late commander of Messrs was expected, the competition being got through tired soon after the start, and the other two dar
sway, we have a beautiful terrace of some 30 CALUUTTA... Mossra. Nowman & Co.
ried on the soateat till both had 'cleared St. have been, the immediate result, sathe Chi- & Co.'s fine leaner Arvatoon dpcaz, will with the visitation of only about a pouple of the hor was then raised to 3 test Zia, at which Two teams entered for this event, English and more two storeyed hansoa overhung with a large SYDNEY......... Icaure. Gordon & Gotch.
hear with regret of his death at sea, on board MELBOURNE... Mears. Norton, Hargrave & Co. ness Timce remarks, bas boon to add largely the steamer Clan Mackintosh, on the 15th showers. The heavy min of the previous two both tailed. There being only one prize, the Irish, and although the Irish pulled gamely the verandah and well raised some for feat from BRANE...Messrs. Gordon & Gotoh,
la Chinese financial responsibilities besides Mactavish had been in bad besitb, and was oblig- |and consequently the time for the various events bothami got orer, bat Huntsman failed to clear.pailed their opponents over the mark twice in quarters, and real pictures of Old England wany on his way home. Since January, Captain days bad, bovorer, rendered the treak very heary standent was lowered one inch, which Higgin-English throughout and the advantage and the ground. These hens are ties Warders' LONDON....... .Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane.
QE. Higginbotham uti 1: succession. The teame were composed as fol of them are. The houses have four good sized saddling themselves with the duty of pro-ed to give up command of his ship. He doter was not as good eu inst year. During the
Tower an *H. Huntemandinnen ganger de 2 fecting a vast and distant region from in-wined to make the attempt to roach home and afternoon the sporte were witnessed by a large HAL MILE RACK-Open to all non-Commis
LONDON..
LONDON M Street & Co. 30-Cornhill,
Mesars, Bates, Hendy & Co. MrW.M.WEla, 151, Cannon Stasion by Roseis or her Contral Avian feudalis wife and family before he died, but it waa PARIS. Mr.H.Biobs.G.Rue Lafayette 1ories. What to to pravout, when the time his sorty friends will no doubt be tendered to his Excelloney the Goramer, B. Vios Admiral Imperial Bervices, inslading Fotos pour got to be, and the sympathy of a large circle of timber of spectators, among whom were Hand Ontours and Men of Her Majesty's and BEING. Hildebrandt,111,Alexandrinon
seems ripe and the opportunity golden, the sermwing widow and little ones in their far off Sir Nowell Salmon, H. R. Major-Gezers)
entrias; winners at provious maskingg="3" -Ban Franço, Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants' | Ozin, allowing one of the Khanatee to Highland home, who have to mearn the loss of Cameron, Mrs. Cameron, the Misses Cameron
Hongkong and alsowhere to be handicapped; one of the finest seamen in the merchant service,
prizes presented by Gitron Brodie, Erg pick * quarrel with the authorities Captain Mactavish was a native of Inverness and a number of ladies. The arrangements were rat prise, $28; second pries, $10, third lin Kaldjs or Kashgaria and driving and osme to the East over thirty years ago. efficiently carried out by a Committes gensisting prise, 25-
Bireet.
Exchange. NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row,
Dzity Press Office, January, 1888.
ity
ENGLAND',
IRELAND,
Emith, B, N......
I.
Ligab. Jabastone
Lieat. Lloyd Linut. Powell Capt. Smythies, B.N. G. R. Potte Lieut. Metcale
Ji Coron A. X. Erkvern Liegtartin Light. Little Lout. Bomervilla J.Luther A. Muller 4. N. Other
rooms in each, two upstairs and two down Each house has a well until Codi-l6186," WS. and a room for a servant in a pavod yard at the book, with wator Inid on day and night. Each honse is fitted with a large double wardrobe and washing gjahu, dresar, and set, ef shoiran, A married couple or two single men copy one house. A single man can have bed, mattresR; shoots, blankete, and pillow from the prison for