Tho following is the programme of the abora masting
FAST DAY, Walienday, 20th February.
Tugh the standard of the first. With the able assistance of Johustene, however, he saved his side from entting a sorry figure,
FER DAILY TANSS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21er, 1888.
knealings and nine kowtowe: The Mured Court! is closed for three days, and for seven days all the officalars dressed en grande lenus,
The daughter of the Viceroy Li Hong-akang becomes of the 16th November, the wife of
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fa Mancha Viso-President of a Peking Board. A correspondent, referring to the footnote to
10th November.
nged 15 and 13 years respectively, had bona the translation of the memorial re the Tientsin and Take Railway, writes I have not the
The Foochow built gunboat Ynan Karrived chosen for the harem. Chinus of the memorial re the Tintain and on the 2nd instant from Ningpo with HoThe Emperor and Empresy Dowager have minde The Chinese Times of the 3rd November mays: Taku Kallway, but the Ching Chilang mentioned nan bratas on board: half of them sro for this city several visits to Wat Shoushan and the King,
INSURANCES,
"NOTICE"
VEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com
Agents.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE defensive a nocord time fow minutes baloze tiffin. Coxon's third hall gave Higginbotham MEETING, 1869..
his quistoa. On starting after tiffin, Churchill shared the same fate. ley partnered John- stous, and, opening threateningly with 5 and a4, did not rotira till he had made 50 off his own Chong Peilun: formerly in charge of the Foo-is either what is known gonorally as Chiakiang and the remainder are to be sent to Taching: ming Lake during the last week, setting out boi pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES The Woxo-NSI-CHONG STAKES; for China (they say?' broad gango bat, marred by two show Arąsinl, whose mistoriages hat disgrace or, equally probably, Ching Chiangfa at the plan in the Yoobing-hsien, where a band for day-break from the Palace oud returning
old bed of the Yellow River and Current Hote
NORTON & Co.. dorable trouble to the authorities of both this Emperor partly on horseback and partly by heat. $100 added." Half-a-milo.
all foreignors in China. He ranks so 4 Sub the Imporial Canal.”
Aboa16.30 pm. on the 10th lost. five mon armed profecture and that of Taiokow. Some time last 11 Majesty evinand grost, interest in the Balt The ASHLEY CUP: presented by A. E. Solomon,
haneelior of the Grand Secretariat; his first wife in desde
with anords and revolver wont to the top floor of a month those deperadosa plunderad two funks off Est, for China ponies; vatrauss, $5: weight for inches. Ona mile.
The two Majors first went out to kauck of The Geral of the Amoor has sent to Peking in Circular Pathway and committeda daring Thing in the Ya H'nan Bay (about 200 25 from steamers on the lake, and was with difficulty vo The IlONGKONG DERBY, Sweepstakesol Seach the Club arrears. The BA cut one into polet's. 20 boxes of Bolon Siberian sables which have a robbery. Two of them kept guard on the stairs, here) which caused the hentai of this city to strained from going on board by the officials in charge, who feared some scaldant, none of half forfait if declared on or before day of bands; the next war, Blair, was soon had in the rived at Hi Fang-kow, where an alleial from while theother three martup, and after latiuidut order one of his war-inks to proceed against there milerstood agght hast steam. Some o closing entries, with $100 added for 1st pour.lips. Then Wilson faced the R.E. and, forcing | Poking will meet the General's merzanger anding two women in the house by printing fire them. On arriving at the ontrates of the tax counts, Lowever, say the Emperor did gatun board, TURNER & Co., for the abors Company, aro and $50 for 2d, for all Chains ponies bond the pace, sasured an eight winket rintory for the take over those valuable furs for the Emperor's or at their beads, stripped them of all their the affloer in charge of the gao-vessel decidul fide grifire at date of entry (Saturday, 19th Clab with a hit that started the denizens of the an The same tribute is seat every year from gold jewellery, including bangles and carrings: anobor, he then transferred a party of soldiers to in all wrth about $120. They then weat away a smaller junk to sorso as a docoy, and sailed up January, 1889). Firet pony, 70 per cent; second, tent. His successful reappearance in the Club this outlying Chinese colony-
from Tientsin we hear that Chông Fu, late Although the descriptions of all the men are the bay; this ruse proved a success; the robbers 20 par oent; third, 10 por cont; wight 10st ranks with both bat and ball was highly gratify
Majar Johnstona's admirabla" not "out Director of the Yellow River, has arrived there known, one of thera havo yot boen captured. 101s. One-ily-und-a-kal.
thinking that it was a trading juck immediately On Tharaday afternoon, the 15th inst, at sboat bore down upon it; when they were moar, the The LUSITANO Cur; presented by Momborsangs was correct and wary. Higginbotham's on his way to his place of write in the distant
of the Club Lusitano;
Chian ponios; flexing in the sound oating ved many rans. Norik frem Horan, the econe of his failure. The two polook a fire brokecntia No. 99. Quarn's Bond soldiers mished at desk and received them with weight for inches; previous winners at this That welcome adjunot, the Band, performed in its officials of Tientsin went off to the sip to greet East-occupied by Tal Shan, and A Soy, house a valley, but in this case the words of Byron do meeting, 101ba exten: whription grifius, neasl high class style. Gentlemen, don't forget him, but he appeared to be in a state of deep paintors and general contractors. The shop was not apply.
booked with paint and oil, and very short Each volley tells that thousands consed to this son, 1888-4, allowedhibe; entrance; 810: the Band when the bat goes round. The Club dejection.-NG. Daily News translation econd pony to receive half the entrange may the same good man at the head in all mathes!
team was excellently captained. Why not keep
time the flames, igniting these articles, mounted
breatho" to the first floor, which was used as a dwelling One-inite-and-a-quarter. The VALLEY STAKES, Sweepstakes of $5 each,
The following org the scores:- with 850 added, for subscription grifins of
THE 16TH REGIMENT:~~~~ this atson, 1858-9, only; weight for inche Three-quarters-of-a-mile.
The Foochow Cap, valne $200, prouted by the Facebow Comminuity, For Glina ponies; Feicht for inches; entrance, 35. Two milen. The CANTON Cur, for bona fide grifies at date of entry 19th Jmury," 18:9), weight for iuches winners at this meeting 7lbs. extra; entrance, $5. One mile,
ing:
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tramwell, a
Wikon
AA Lan, Mind Corpå.
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TRADE STATISTIOS.
The Customs returns for the July-September quezlar gives the following as the amount of the dues and duties collected at the various parts for the quarter as compared with the same fuar 10 fur list your
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BOWLING ANALYSIS.
The Smur Cue, prosented by T. Jackson, Esq., for all China poniss; weight for inches; previous winners of this mosting, 7lbs. extra entrance, 35. One-mile-and-three-quarters. The COMPRADORS' CUF, for all subscription
gribas of this season, 1888-9,, only; weights. Bazil for inches, winner of Valley Sitakes, bibs. F.H.O. Wilson 70 extra; extenzou,. 35; you jony to reneive E. J. Coxen half the entrance money. One -mile.
Second Day, Thursday, 21st February. The SCUMBY STAKLY. Sweepstakes of $6 each, with $160 added, second pay to receive 850; for all bona fide griffins at the date of entry: subscription grifios of this season, 1888-3 non-winners allowed 5lbs; weight for inches. One mile.
First Invio. -
130
Falls. Run. Mdi. Wkte. Widen. N.B.
E. W. Maitland 35
Second Image.
75
40
82 12
E. J. L'oron.. C. 9. Barff FL. D. Wil 51
E. W. Maitland 26
THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, freer Inno
a coro InstĖS.
Biti 5 nekrat,
Major Johnston, E, Little, b
The EXCHANGE PLATS, presanted by the Ban... Cooo, Bell, Jon
kers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong, for China ponies; weight for inches; entrance, 810; second pony to Toosive half of the entrance moasp. Two miles.
The GEENAN CUP, presented by Mombers of
the German Club, for subscription grifing of this season. 1888-9. only; weight for innhas; entrance, $10; second pony to recaive 75 por eant;, third pony 25 per cost of entrance money. One-mile-and-a-quarter.
The PROFESSIONAL, CUP, presented, for all Chains pouin; weight for inches; winners of one race, at this meeting, 7lbs extra; of two rsos, 10lbs. extra, and of threo races, 15lbs. extra; prévione non-startare to carry 12si; entrance, 310: second pony to ressive 50 per cent. of entrenes money, third pony 25 per cent. One-mile-and-a-quarter.
mily-sud-a-half.
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Newchang Tiantain
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lebarg.. Hankow Kiakiang Wabe.... Chinking gbangbai Ningpe Wenchow
Footshow I'mmaui
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as follows:
28
• Higginbotham,
Brutonant, T
Howle Lappa
8. Bleiz, EE, Spinks, L
Fobutoce...na Zů A. do C. Se-plan, A.M.6., a John-
stone...... 5. Maitland, act bat
Aw...... Major Miles, R., Jah ature...
1.6, Haith, a Johnstone, & Smith
1885. 1827... Hh. Tis. Ek. The 102,842 109,130 161,006 175,637 73,000 84,715 66,470) 512 759,321 794,202 301,030 253,114 110,40 140,490 107.505 223,00 1,741,126 1,490,001 420,995 314,366 10,422 0,323 770,041 1,101.191 209,571 IGS,
71 $24 297,52
90 504
300,633
276,964 983,650
048582 041,491
47,455 56005 73,820 691574
Total... lk. T. 6,339,350 0,149,763. -
1888, Hk. 1. D. Th. 152,5228 141,453 99,656 61,396
1857.
Total... Hk. Tla. 213,183202,794 Churkill, bob-
Dues and duties collected in Korean Treaty ......Porte wore -868,279 23, an increase of $7,60.68 on the collection during the corresponding quar- ter of 1887.
P. It. G. Wilson, Jord, amith 4 not out,
6. 6. Barr e Spirkau, †' Johnstone 19
2. E. Davies, bchatone
G. Stokes, Johnstone
BOWLING ANALY818. First Innings.
Balls, Kupa, Md. Wats, Wides. N.B.
F.H. Johnstone 217 49 E. O., Smith... 115 Corp. Spinks... 15 Mjr. Churchill. 15
FOOTBALL.
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HONGKONG:
Louse. The brigades were on the spot very quickly the Volunteer especially to, but the Intter could do nothing as their engine was ant on the scene. The fire was confined to the house in which it started, which wu completely gutted, No accidents have been reported.
NEWCHWANG,
.:
6th November.
Just a few lines to any that we are having very fine weather. As compared with the saree period last year there is no reason for expoting an earlier winter than in 1897,, and natives way the really sold season only comience; cháut,22nd ¦. for the winter, but a great number of Chinam Novembor No signe yet of a gribam gening
And the pirates, finding that they had bean solliers are by repairing the wall protecting onenaced took to flight; three of the piratical the town, regardless of the holes made ur pro- graft succeeded in making their escaps, but one saring the necessary mud, for, as prognosisted, was pursued and captured. Out of the ton pie-the heavy rains damaged the works considerably. atea that manned it. siz were there and thon be-
Our band looks rather better, although in se hooded, and four brought to this city to be axe-
parts the foreshors has been only temporarily built up with poles and roods, which will hold for a while if the water dons pet ihapon. The Relief Committee gave sums of money to bọth English and French missionaries, who are doing their best with very limited means to help the
cuted
In the early part of last month I reported to you that a band of rehbers had attacked a village at the entrance of the river; sizes then consider alfa consternatjon prevails here, and the city
We are requested to draw attention to the foot that it has been decided, in omsequence of wish to that affect expressed by many of the members of the coremuaity, to raske a presenta tion to the 58th Regimentas a momento of ita ataygates are closed punctually at nine o'clock. needy, not only supplying food, bat assisting
in Hongkong, before its departare in January next. A preliminary meeting was held at the office of Mosers Jardias, Matheson & Co a the 13th inst, when the following gentlemen agreed to not as a Committee to carry out the wishes of the subscribers-Hon. P. Rycia, Bob. J. Bell-Irving, Hoa B. Layton, Hon. Wong Shing, Messes W. H. Forbes, M. Grote, Holliday, Jackson, H. N. Moly, A. G. Romang, and E. A. Solomon. Mr. towart Lookhart con sented to sat on hon sorretary. It was destiled to limit the entsoription to 85 and to have lists fur siganture at the Hongkong and German Clubs, Mesars Lace, Crawford & Co, and Mo-ara. Kelly and Walsh.
From Ningpo I hear (bat the Chinese there them to rahmild their residances. Steamers and circulate various rumours about this place being sailing vessels are loading, but it is sail new safe, cts, etc. These are exaggerations, then pers are dear and scarea. The steam tag Patho thorities are wideawake and Wenchowis quitantas arrived and ought to do well in towing res The Yuan K'ai left for Ningpo on the 4th, sols over the bat when the wind is unfavourable sad the Training-ship Ching Fun arrived on N. C. Daily News Correspondent. the 7th from Fonghow and left for Shanghai on the 8th-N. C. Daily News Correspondent.
SHANGHAL.
Admiral Lang, of the Fedyang Squadron, Was in Shanghai on the 14th instant. He is on his way to European six months' leave of atasnae.
The Shanghai dag and paltry show was half on the 14th November, and was to be followed
a borse show.
JAPAN.
NAGASAKI.
The Nagaraki Express saye-Admirai R. W. ahnfeldt, accompanied by Miss Shufeldt, who have been residing here for the past twoite months, loft in the Hege Mara on Monday last - (12th November), on route to the United States.
Hongkong 16th July, 1887. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents, in conjunction with MESSES. prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carroni Batas.
W. HEWETE & Co. Hongkor, 8th June, 1888. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
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INCORPORATED 27 ROYAL CHARTÉR OF H19 MAJESTY, KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720
THE Udorsigood having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, Taro
FIRE DEPARTMENT. prepared to giant Insurances as follows:- Pulioles issued to: long or short periods `at carront rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Pools issued for sums not exceeding 25,000.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
$1957 Hongkong, 26th July 1872,
MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
at roduced ratay,
The Undersigand, Agente for tho above Company, are preparál to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on suy FIRST-CLASS RISK
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Agenta, Imperial Fice Insurance Company.
$18 Hongkong, 9th May, 1881. NRE
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, pa
-ESTADIJSHE-1870. Hew Orrica.-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLIES.
on the island of Shikoku, was opened to Pa-UT CAPITAL A railway line from Mitsugabama to Metsa- traffic on the 23rd alt. Mitengahama is a small! RESERVE FIND son port town in the Inland Sea, opposite Hiry- CLAIMS PAID... this. We have not been able to learn the BONUSES PAED ----------- erect length of the line present, but it is j a comparatively very short ene, which will PREMIA. probably be extended from time to tizas.
..8.400, DO
650,000
626,000
359,000
RISKS accepted at CURRENT RATES OF
JAK. B. COUGHTLIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 30th March, 1989. NORTHI BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
On the 15th inst, the police and 'eroise officers The céllections at Kowloon and Lapps were made two important seizures of contraband on the 17th lost another old resident yesterday
opium in the waters of the Colony. The first Shanghai bundle which was done up in potale sacks com-(9th Nov.) in the person of Mr. W. Lang, of tained no less than ninety balls of unprepared Messrs. Butterfld and Swire, who returns to opium, of the value of $1,350. The stuff was England after a stay of about 23 years in Chius. lying on the deck of a small boat, at Tai-kok-hui,-. Q. Daily News, P.C. Warnock, with three Chinoso constables, The N. C. Daily News regrets to Iaso that saised it and arrested four men whom they found Mr. Bostean, the genial Serratry of the on the best. Thaas men were brought up before French Muniolpailty at Shanghai, died at Mar- Mr. Wodehouse yesterday afternoon and were deseille the day before the Irauuuzly loft. Mr. fanded by Mr. Reece. The case was adjourust Bounbean, kad gone bomo on risk leave. He was on account of the inability of P.C. Warnock to formerly in the employ of the Mesageries Mari- attend. The frat two prisoners ware allowed times.Ch, and arrived at Shanghai in 1872, ont on bail of two aurelink of $200 ench and the joining the Fronch Municipality in 1880.
There are a large number of residents in China, third and fourth on bail of two sureties of $100 The Legislative Council met on the 20th inst. each. The second seizure was made by the say the N. C. Daily News, who will hear with when the following Bills were read a first time: exces offers at Wanchai. in 16 balls of rowgret of the death of Afr. E. T. Holwill, of the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Bill, Bilt to piura, valued at $200, was found award a small Customs service, the news of which was brought send Ordinenes 15 of 1886, Evidence (onsolida sampan. Two men in large of the bont were by the last American sit He bad serred tion Bill, Bill to amend Ordinance 6 of 1537, arrested and brought up at the Magistracy yes in many of the open ports, and made himself Bill to facilitate the Incorporation of Religious, terday. The aise was adjourned to Thursday aniversally respected for his thorough knowledge Education), and Charitable Institutions. A Bill, hal being afloved each prisoner in two of his duties, and willingness to oblige, while few ladies had more or warmer friends than Mms. for the naturalisation of Eliak Isano Elias, was Baraties of $200 each. passed, and the By-laws under the Public Health ing coelis has been on view as a village a fow be felt. Mr. Helwill died at Nowton Highlands, style, drawred by the excellent painters in Japan, in For some time past the dead body of a carry- Holwill, for whose lows the deepest wympathy will An Exhibition of Potures weitem and custom Ordinance passed by the Sanitary, Board were
to be halod in Hon-rea-ji, from Yor to Sthe Nov., approved of Dr. Cantlis gave his Erst Lecture miles from Nom Tau, about five hours steam Mees, and Isaras four young children.
The Shanghai Courier of the 12th instant an the purpose of extending the fears arts Naga from here. The report says that although of the Bosson to the Ladies' Ambulance Class in
ki; it is hoped that the foreign gentleman will Bas Hue, Esq. come and criticise the pictures arranged.
The pictures are to be sold if desired. October
MASHIDA,
limbs .00
MACAO.
1711
The trini of the people implicated in causing the death of the Franch milor belonging to the Vipere, in a street row, in Naminohira, on the night of the 19th ult., is not get expleted. After a preliminary stamination at the police station, those arrested in connection with theHE Undersigned. Agents of the above Cou affair were handed over to the Primary Cont paus, are authorized to INSURE against and a further investigation there resulted in all FIRE at Current Rates. being berated except four, who were eventually
GILMAN & Co.
1.17 handed over to the Appeal Court for trial. Hangkang, at Janary. 1832.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- exhibition held in the native town during the
PANY, LIMITED. past week was circulated throughout the foroiga settlement:
The following amusing notios of the plotere
NOTICE.
CIDFAINTEE
HOKAUBA KAcus An orbibition of paintings and sketches by
TEAD OFMCR-HCGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBEU), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Lox S S. Bag.
| Yow CHONG PENS, Esq. CHAN LICHOT Esq. | Q. Hoy Chune, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Apecies
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Shareholders or not. Cetiribatury of Business, whether they are
WOO-LIN 'YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICS, No. 2. Qumin's Boud-West,
Hongkang, 14th March, 1887.... MAILS EXPECTED.
185 AMERICAN MAIL.
| 1781
The P. M. stester City of Peking, with the. American mail of the 27th ultimo, loft Yoke- hama on the 17th, and is due' bere on the 22nd
THE FRENCH MAIL
Spoond Innings. Tho PARASE CUP: presented by the Farsoo ooH.Jolastung 18-
munity; for China poaies, being bond Ade 3.0. Smith 20 griffins at date of entry: weight for inches; Mir. Church. 216 winner of oue race at this meeting, 7lbs.) extra of two races, 121by, extra; subscription griffins of this sesson; man-winners allowed 5lbs. ontranco, $5. Beren furlongs The HONGKONG CLUB COP presented; for The opening match of the season was played at the City Hall on the 14th instant. On the lith, the man has been dead for nine months eays We rerred to unroutes the death of Mr. China ponies; weight for inches; satrance, Causeway Bay ou the 19th instant, ander As the beams of the house which was gutted by the the body has not up to the present time Chun Pak Nam, one of the directors of the Chias 3154 second pony to receive 50 por cent, third sociation rules, between the Hongkong Football recent are in Taipingston foll in, ajaring an orange last was put between the tooth of sidence in Kinktang Road, after a long illness.
shown the lenet sign of decomposition, and that Merchants' Company, which occurred at his re- 17the. porty 25 per cost of entrazios money. One Club and a team from the Regiment captained by women and a child who were searching in the the corpse, four months ago still retains its yesterday. Deconsed was born in Canton in 1828,
Lieut. Huntsman. The latter kicked off with a ruins The meeting of the Hongkong Rifle The JOCKEY Cur: for subscription ponies of slight advantage as far as wind was concerned. Association was brought to a close on the 15th fragrance and colour. The body, too, is said and was therefore sixty years old. He was Chi
to have healing properties, ad is slated Go Consul-Gonoral at San Francisco for a ridden by Jockeys who have never bed a being continually kicked over the line on either fortnightly masting on this 15th instant. The heen cored, by simply laying their injared we heliore, to take up, shortly afterwards, the Temples, Nishi-uwa-machi, on the 3rd inst, and this and last season; winners excluded; to be From the sisut fly gone rogged a little, the ball instant. Tho Sanitary Hoard held their usual that large numbers of lame beggars bare namber of years, returning to China, in 1831. Japanese artists was held in the Hon-ren-fi winning mount previous to the meeting in wing. During the first fifteen minutes the Re Polo Club played a match on the 14th instant, Hongkong or (hius; woight for inclus; engimont's forwards had the best of the game, play and other on the 17th instant. A Cricket laid out. Daring the past fortnight several till relived by Bosident Yuon. A year ago be the interest of art, and no charge was made for the couch where the worpss is post of Chinese Resident at Soul, which he held two following days. The exhibition was held in tranco, One mile..
ing fairly well to och other and keeping the match was played on the 18th instant, between steam-isunches, full of excursionists, have left became one of the directors of the China Muradmission The collection comprised kuler The FIVAWAY STARKS; for all China ponies; ball as much as possible in the centre of the the Hangkeng Cricket Club and the Regiment, Hongkong to get a sight of the miracle; and all chants, and he is said to have left to his larga mos in native style, seenes and portraits to
weight for inalas, previons winners at this fold. Maitland, Wallace, Brew, and Mac which resulted meeting, 7lbs. extrs: subscription, grifins of doxougl, however, relieved the strain a good The Second Spoon Competition of the H.
in: a win for the Club who have returned state that, as far as the por family a very considerable, fortune. The dags foreign style, in oil and water, and pencil sket- this Season, 1888-9 allowed flis; entrance, $5, den and defended all tire attacke fairly E. A. took place on the 17th inst, and was feet condition of the body in concerned, the on board all the Company's steamers in Larbour chos, many of which were very well crocuted end with 8100 addad; second, pony to receive $50. well. In the last half of the first portion won by Mr. O. D. Wilkinson. The free 15th inst. for Nam Tan to see the strange sight,
report is porrect. Another party loft on the were hoisted half-mast, out of respect fordecoased. refected great credit upon the artists. Unfor Three-quarters-of-a-mile.
of the play the game was confined printford during the past week has been nansuslly which, if there is any truth in the affair, and tee is published in the proceedings of the Shang-exhibition was most unsuitable for the purpose. The following miante by the Works Commit-tunately, however, the building selected for the The WEUTEL PLATs; for all pontos; weight, pally to the centre of the ground funts lively. It pened with a fire on the 15th inst
12st: viens winners at this meeting, 7lbs.man and Corporala Barley and Weights pro in the Queen's Bond, by which one house was there seems to be, might be well worth a visit kenaleipalityThe Works Comittee re-pearly all the rooms and passages ntálised being pert that having considered the question of ad- much too dark. In addition to the bad light, extra, entrance, 35, with $100 added. Que renting all attempts made by the Club to destroyed; on the morning of the 17th another from one of our local modicos, milo.
forme through the backs and land goal. No sccurred in Winglok Street completely destroy
Tertieing for plans and specificatione for the there seemed to have boon a lack of artislio judg score bad best posted at half time. The second ing a large shop: this was hardly finished before
Now Municipal Buidings in accordance with in the arrangement of the pictures. "Had THIRD DAY, Friday, 2nd February,
their. Memorantura if the 28 September, they the whole of the pictures beau properly mounted ingent half of the game was a great improvement, the news came from Yanmati of a tre there, and this
And that to provids suitable room for the build-or, framed, and carefully arranged in well-lit The BROKERS' CUP, prevented, a forced entrymen on both sides playing up well and making one was not subdued till four houses had been
ings there anumeraled It would probably be rooms, they would have produced & much more The M. M steamer Caledonien, with the of $5 each for all cutered ab iption griffing the Club kicked off, the ball was taken down to fire broke out in the ruins of the house which things rather fest about the sticks. As soon as dostroyed later in the ring afternoon a
Our Macao correspondent, under date of the necessary to acquire one or other of tho join autistaetory effort. The exhibition was well French mail of the 2013. Oalober, left: Saigon st of this season, 1883-93-10 p wat of the en- the Regiment a goal and sous rather tough work had bank turut a few days before sur 18th inrtsat, says - Yesterday, while there roing proporties, which could doubtles be bought patronised, and apparently appreciated, and as 1a.m. on the 19th, and may be exposted here on trance money to go to the end and per resnited, which ended in firat blood being drawn the same evening a house was destroyed by fre
spectable young ladies were taking a drive in a at a price, even if a full env. Until that print it was probably only the first of a series, we would
or about Thaesday morning; the ad instant cent, to the third pony's wit for inches for the Club, Waitland negotiating the great with as Abardon, and at hom in the following day basket carriage, they had the misfortune to knock is decided and the shape and area of the land is anggest that in future an endeavour be made to previona winners, 7lbs. eftra; penalties oc-
THE INDIAN MALL. comuistiva. One mile.
a woll-tried kick. The zocess roused the Regi-(the 16th instant) a large fire occurred in Terrois down an old Chinawouran in the Rus de Hospital: definitely rattled, plans could hardly be prepared, remedy the defecta we have pointed out Naga
The Indo-China stomer Wingsang, with the The CHALLENGE CUP, valus 100 geineas, foret,and Huntsman, who played perhaps the best street doing damage to the extent of orer and one of the wheels of the carriage ran over one and in view of the fact that the pramiun to bezi Express.
Indian mail, left Singapore on the 16th, and may,' Chips ponies, to be won two years consecu-game of the twenty-four, rushed the ball down to 820,000, this waking a total of six fires in foar of the poor woman's legs. I hear that the young offered for the plans approved of would prob
the Club's posts, which wore in great danger two days, five of which occurred within twenty-four ladies hare baw summoned to appear before the ably be from Fis. 1,000 to Tla 1,500 for the first COCHIN CHINA.
be expected warrive here on or about the 22nd perty of the sama owner; weight for inshes; tively be a pony or ponies the hand do pro- or three times. Foar minutes before time was hours. The opening football match of the sour Administraças do Concelho on Monday. The sot, with proportionate amounts for others sant
instant. called, Wallace, with Brio na Macdonough, son was played on the 19th inst. between the surrsace being purely accidental, the worst in, which the Connoil might desire to retain, A. Havas telegram states that M. Teraision.
THE ENGLINH MATI. entrance (force), $5, but options to subscript the leather away from their goal and ran it Hengkong Football Cinh and the Regiment, that can happen to them is to be called upon to and that the cost of the buildings will amount the Deputy for Cochin China, hartug question al
The P. & C. steamer Clyde, with the English tion grifins of this season, 1885.0 first pour quickly up the ground to the other side. The the Club winning by two goals to wit Me: pay for the expense of the care and a email to quite Tls. 200,000 without taking into account the legality of the striking of the Tadina vots mail of the 5th Uctober, lefe Singapore at 4 to receive 70 per cent i scund 8 per out. Regiment's backs more, howover ready, and it was Ferberton Willard's Opera Company have again spends to the womas. It is said, for the truth the purchase money of the additional land rooff the list, the Reporter ruled that 1 strising and third, 10 per cent of outrage mor- tioked away to the boundary. Wordcock inst it. arrived bers and ousted as the 20th last, at the of whira I do not vouch, that the ladies were so quired, the Works Committes recommend that the out, though luts, was legal. The Under Sexfp.m. on the With, and may be expected here on The LADIES' FUESE, for all Chian ponis, to be and centred by an excellent kick to Melan, who Theatre Royal with Dorothy.""
mach terrified that they alighted and returned matter should remain in abəyance for veteranary of State for the Marine and Colonies differed or about the 5th instant. This packed bringe handicapped by the Stowards; entrance, rotors with two goals to nil. The winners Ponk.
scored second goal for the Club, leaving them
sad decision at the meat Ratogayers feeling from the Reporter. The Chamber of Deontios replies tu letters despatched from Hongkong on A postal delivery has been established at the bone on foot.
Wa barn from qar Macao oarrespondant that Seren furlongs
kas voted by 299 against N9 for the invalidation played hardly as good a game as their opponents
escape after having assaulted their guard. It
of M. Teruisin's election. There were 2113 visitors to the City Hall on the 17th instant te monvicts affected their although in the risult they had the worst of it The following were the respective teams:→→
Banor Enrique Perera y Bless, the Vine appears that the guard, a Maharaitan of the Consal for Spain at Amey, has been transferred with two convicts to the Foate da Javeja to Folio Fores, was sent early in the morning REGIMENT.
to Hongkong as Acting Consul, and arrived by fatol water. Watching the opportunity theso Lt. Hasterman (Capt.) L.C. Holmes, H. Co.
We are informed that Friday and Saturday, men knocked down the guard with a blow murkable excllence, and the charges moderato. Novembur, to the Courrier d'Haiphong, stalas LO. Bailey, H. C. Private Hunter, H. Ca.
the 28th and 19th Decembar, have been selanted the head with their carrying pole, and taking as the country around the collieries is pretty, that a reconnoitering party commanded by Cap- an the days on which the fète in aid of the Alice possession of thagnard'ssword cut him about will and the air pure, our residents have now open to taia Huguenia, of the let foreign regiment, su- Memorial Hospital is to be hall in the Public 1. Later on, about 7.a.m., some members of the them an agreeable change of scene, and will do Gardens.
public works department found the guard lying well to avail themselves of it.
One mile and three-quartara
The Navy Cup, presented by oficers of Has the latter passed and kicked a good deal better, Masam last weak, of whom 170 ware Europaans.
CLUB.
fleat, for all China ponies: weight for inches; previous winners at this meeting of one at 5lbs, extrs; of two races. b. extra; and of three or moro races, 10lbs extra; non-startAIB
A Mioleɛu (Copt.) at this meeting excluded; entrance $10; second
G. Dallock pony to receive half of the aurause money. Y. 7. Frewin, E.B One mile.
¿. W. Dickan The KEECHONG Cver for China poniary soooud | 2. Brang
pouy to receive $50; weight forinches; entrancs, B. Macdonagh, RE
2. W. Maitland I
310. From the Black Rock twice round and is. Maitland The GARRISON CUP; presented by the officers Markwick, Ir.
of the Garrison; for all bone fide grifias at 4. MeNur date of entry, weight for inches? praviots W. H. Wallace, winners at this masting, 7ha artes penalties. S. Woodcock, R.A. aceiulative; entrance, $10; subscription
grifins of this season. 29, allowaŭ 57bs. From two mile-post onec wand and in. [
Private CIRD, H. Co. Private Baator, E. Co Pet. Ploughman, H. Co. Corp. Weights, E. Trivate Aldridge, E. Co. Private Harford, B. Co. Private Hitab, E. Co.
Prt. Ploughwrigh, E. C
the Haites on the 16th inst.
TIENTSIN.
3rd November. Several foreigners bare, since the Vicorngal They all say the new hotel is well appointed, inspection, visited Tongshan, to see the collieries. aleas, and comfortable; that the tabis is of re
TONQUIN.
A telegram from Pha-lang-thuong, dated 5th
counterm a band of Chinese between Bierdunk
and Ampkan. Captain Reisior, of tho 4th Ton- gain regiment was seriously wounded. A ser- nt-major and three men of the foreign re- giment were killed, and three wonnded. A later telegram states the Captain Reinier had died of
M. de Mayrens, the King of the Sedauge, on the ground in a very precarious condition. It is By the tind invitation of Meusleur Thérenet, whose name has been prominently before the pot pasted that he will recover. The convicts Chief of tho French Syndicate in Chius, the public lately in connection with the establish have roade their escape, and to do so they must railway carriages built in Franos-on which ment of a now Kingdom on the confines of An-have prestranged their plan and have had suits of is said that aris of French construction and de-
his wounde clothes ready to change and some tools with soration baya bien expanded-have been opened asm, arrived here on the 14th inst
In fature Dr. Cantlis will give reguler am. which to brask off their irons and chains. The to publio isspection. These carriages were, the HONGKONG RIVLE ASSOCIATION: A butane letres aboard the Chinese ganhost oaviots in the chain- gang doing outside work in Chinese here and in Peking say, virtually pre- Feiho to the oflens of II,1,M. Navy. Last the Mente and 8. Francisco forts, our corres sonted by the French Syndicate to His Ex- pondent was told, are only short-sentence me cellency Chou Fu, and by Chou Fu given to His and over forty members were enrolled.
Emperor.
SECOND SPOON COMPETITION
SIAM.
We hear that the Siamese Government has
the 13th September."
THE GERMAN MAIL. The N. D. L. steamer Pressen, with the outward German maii, left Colombo on the 18th. nad is due here on the 23th instant.
1
THE CANADIAN MATER, The Canadian Pacific. stemmer Parthis, with the Canadian mail, loft Kobe for this port at
midnight on the 18th instant.
The Ó, P. steamer Duke of Westminster, with the Cazatban.mail, left. Yokohama on the 17th Instant for Hongkong via Kobe..
The CD.. stepmer Abyssinia, with the Canulian mail, left Vancoaser on the 18th Noveraber
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The N. G. 1. steamer Bisogno Left Singapore
The second series of this Competition tone/Monday night (12th) a class was called together, the long-sentence ones are not allowed out of Imperial Highness the Seventh Prince for the refused to grant tho exequator to Mr. Skinnor, on the 12th, and may be expected here un or
The CONSOLATION Staxus; for all beitan Chiza ponies at this meeting; weight for inches; entrance, 85, with $100 added; second pony to place receive $50. Once round.
on the 17th inst. The following are the The CHAMPION STAKEe; a-feroad entry for remita
all China, ponise, winners at this moeting Calot. Sangeant Melure
Mr... D. Wilkinson
546448 33 4454455 31 4455444 1844445
optional to beaten ponies: weight for inches; Serceant Major Marson, E.A. entrance, $20; winners of two radia, $39; of Mr.-U. Ford... three or more races, $50, with 8100 added. One-mile-and-a-half
P.C. I. Carion. 434445 28 Mr. F. 6. Cellite
8154444
The NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES, for all beaten subscription griftus of this season, 1888-89; entrance, wit $100 added for the first pony, and $50 for the road pay; Tight "for inches. Half-a-mile
CRICKET.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB 2. CO211, EXGIMENT.
The return inatch and, we are afraid, the final tasalo between the Club and the Regiment was played off on Friday and Eaturday fast. · Just, after 2 pm. on the former day, the Club-took the field, Barff began the bowling, and in his Recond over captured Higginbotham's wicket
Mr. B. Rovingan
Mr. A. Shelton Hospet ja ★★÷4443 Pulier Constable A. Watson air. F. W. Cross
| Mr. W. D. Braidwood....
Mr. E. F. Drarg
Police Constable MeNab..
Col. Sergeant Delaney
Mr. H. Twyford
Mr. N. J. Eds.....
*Prorious winner.
2443344
8444999
452000 5420203 90422
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The Acting Colonial Treasurer'a atatement of the gaol. receipts and disbursements for the quarter ended 30th September shows that the revenue was $577,938 and the payments $379,219. $122,055 nf the arpenditure was on extraordinary publis works:
Dr. Captlie gave his first looture of the season to the ladies' ambulança elses in the City Ball
CHINA.
CANTON
The steam Launch Stephen Thomprus, belong; on Wednesday afternoon, the 14th icat. There ing to Mr. John Pitma, of Canton, was wised Was A good attendance of members, and a deal by the Customs on Saturday morning last for of attention was paid to the lecturer, who took an alleged violation of the Tientsin Treaty in for his subjects the akeleton and triple bandag-resorting to porta not open for trade. ing
The Austin Arms Hotel and Building Com- pany have the plans of the Hotel under cou- A lins of telegraph has been opened from sideration, and it is probable that the work will Amoy to Chiang Chow, where there is a large be commenced either the end of this month, or
trade is sugar cudy and sugar, manufactures of Company will have fire of its private residances charge for messages in tan cents a word. ready for occupation.
AMOY
Saya the Chinese Times The autumn crops the Siamese Provincex adjoining Penang.
the newly appointed British Viro-Conen for are now gathered throughout the province, and We hear that an employé of the Siamese For
about the 21st instant.
The D. D. R. stromer Cassandra left Singa
ars, as was reported previously, both large and of dign Office, Mr. E. B. iohell, is seeking to pore on the 14th, and is due here on the Bist ine quality. As considerable stooks recosived arter an action in the Court at Singapore to instant. in store from last year, the province will be in a recovor $50,000 damages from H. B. M Acting be noted, however, that year by year an inoren-Me Court good condition as regards food supply. It should Consul, for being refused leave to plead in H. B.
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Ajaz left Bingapore
ou the 11th, and is due hore on the 21st instant.
The Glen Line steamer Bloxartney loft Sin-
ing and now very large quantity of food grains On the afternoon of the 2nd inst a meeting is used for making samstu, in fact the native of Royal Prices and others was held at Megapore on the 15th, and is das here on the Met distilleries seem to be the most thriving industry Michelf's residence, to form a Local Fire Insar- instant.
of the province. The liquor made is vory coarse-ance Company. Royal Princes and Ministers
The P. & D. steamer Venetis left Bombay on and fery, and the enormous consuption must in Siam have always an inkling to make a few the 17th, and may be orpootect here on or about be productive of great physical injury to the honest dollars in trade.-Siam Mercantile Gosette the 2nd December. onsumers. The foreigner who introducos & wholesome and blad spirit made by scientif Proseases, will be a benefastor to the people,
Next Saturday 24th iust, the Handice the beginning of the next. In March next the hemp-ssaking, fooring tiles bricka, etc. The braid in England and the Continent has, practi
Monthly Challenge Cup will be shot for.
NOTES FROM NATIVE PAPEES.
Kores has been subject to Chira for 300 years,
with an unpretentiour ball. Wilson, at theuther mud in token of that subjection overy autumn
The Governor with his A.D.C. and Captain Dunlop, B.N., and the Harbour Master rent to Waglan, on Tuesday, the 13th inst., in the Ching Ping with Mr. Morgan and engineers who hays come hore in connection with the now light-
TAIWANFU. [FROM A CORRESPONDENT]
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13th November. In response to the representations made na to more honest descripticna Foreign buyers, there end. had Bramwell maught of him in the slips, the King rends an offer of his Court to receive homes, which, it is understood, is to be taken in threatening danger at this port the German tere, should not relax their vigilones. Soms really Lloyd, whom every me was glad to res, stepped Chinese calendar, or almençok On Slat Octo-hand by the Chinese Government at once.
gunboat Poly put in an appearanceand remained good and sound strawbraid has como, slawing a late the breach, and by hard hitting contributed | ber, such a messenger arrived at Peking, and on On Wednesday afternoon, the 14th instant, with as a couple of days, but seeing that there marked improvement as regards regularity and 28 out of 34 made whilst he was in: he sud his 4th November be received the bank from the the whole of the Hooring and beams of was ao likelihood of her servings. being required, colour. The Chinese ask high prices for sach, captain made the only stand of the innings and Board of Ceremonies, to which Board he brought No. 53, East-street, Teipingshan, which she left again.
more than the foreign exporters as a rule can IE Undersigned having been appointed brough, on Maitland, who affected the separa a letter from the King
house, it will be remembered, was gutted From Lok-kong we have had news of a repay, but no doubt, when confidonee is re-estab Agents for the bore. Company, oro tian. At 42 Major Caorebill went, having Ho, Ta Lao-ku (Big Tiger), & noted brigand by fire on Bradsy, fell in and struck a woman sering nature, and I anticipate that within a fished in Luton and Bedford, which places are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against AN played tediously for his score of 8, which enoid chief, concerned in 21 robberies with ins of life, and a child who were tearshing is the rring. fortnight ordor will be completely restored in now disgusted with the frands of recent year, FIRE AND LIFE at Carren: Entas, have been made in much less time had his not in has been captored and although he has died of Fortunately neither of them was very seriously that tons and the surrounding copztry. has so many rogories whilst at the slokwi, wenzds received in his fest fight, the body will hurt, although their injuries were eafloiently orderly drowd of two or three thousand as ment in the condition of both camels and sheep'aRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
the market will improve and the trade develop.
PUSIAU & Co. We had, however, a sours festerday. A dia- There is, in many cases, marked, improve- Hougkong, 1st April, 1895. By aid of stiff and cautions cricket or the part be bohooded when the judicial enquiry ie finished | bad to naissaitata their being sent to hospital. of Johnstone, some swiping on the part of He was 7 feet 2 inches high, and barly in pro- An emergency meeting of the Sanitary Beard five faving gathered at the Anping Lekin wool now arriving from Mongolia. A parvel of Spinks, and a well got 11 on the part of pretion. The capture was made by the Tung-was held on Saturday afternoon, the 17th-iast., station, a report was spread that a rebellious 2,000 piouls was bought recently for export, and
rising vas in progross. The trouble had after being cleansed lost only sixteen per cent, The Undersigned, having been appoluted directions from the Viceroy Li Hung-chang. Government in the drainage by-laws, which are "The shades of night were falling fast" as Amongst his daring doods in mentirned the rob-to be submitted for approval to the Legislative and a porter with reference to duty on a couple was sometimes made up forty, and in some raro ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Cerreat Coron and Major Johnston opened the Club's bary of a now and doukeg from She tow Chen, Council on the 19th. Oss of the smartmants of baskets of dried Inny-ogaus. The people took saar even to fifty per cent. Probably it is not Ratos, first innings. It was not long before the latter a town in Watering Hien, Chihil, in broad provided that the rules with regard to drains in the part of the porter, and a radler serious riot possibla to bring wool to this place pecivotly ant guided a bampy one into long slip, and was daylight, sasisted by 40 mounted caternus. Bucceeded by Blair, who was euon fo mach. ad- The rise of An-bui is the best in China, and tion of new draina in existing premises. The and some firing took place, by which two men and dirt should not exseed five per cent of the vantage, his cutting and by-listing-frequently: Waku is the great entrepot for it, and the contre amandusents were agreed to.
in the crowd were killed; and another very talal wolgut.---Chinesa Zimsk
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
For Saigon. Per Triles, to-morrow, the
Fury and Malls Par Narrings
2led insty at 8.00 V.M.
Huntasan, who deserved a higher plus, a total yang Teotai sual the tu-yang of San-ho, ander to consider certain amendiments suggested by the its origin in a dispute between the lekin poople in weight before, mixing with -earth and sand Agents for the above Company, are prepared to datona, on Saturday, the 21th inst, at 5.00P.M.
of 77 was amassed.
SIAMSSEN & Co.
Agente
Hongkong, 18th November, 1872.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
...
olmas-risks at ourrent rates.
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eliciting choore; he remained with Coron of persons engaged in the trade. Foochow and The case in which two sailors from a Chinesa rivasly injured. Seeing this the zuch diepared, oorgepondon in the North writes to the NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE master of the situation when gunfire sounded, Canton merchants have this autumn sent away guabost were charged with piracy of a junk was but bad blood still prevails, and in sororal in- 2. U. Daily News that H.. Yd Hung-chang the score then being 56 for one wicket.
some ten stoausar losded with it, and some brought before Mfr. Pollock again on the 16th staues single soldiers or lekin runners have been bas bad a stroke of facial paralyale, which, al- Tatual resumption was made an Satur-1.0,000 bags have also gone forward for the inat, His Worship decided that she won in taking set open and ill-treated. They have also closed though not serions, had caused some sppressasionHE Undersigned, AuzNze for the lure Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- day. Business kept Cozon ay sa Keshian join relief of the flooded districts near Newehwang. the junk could not be held personally responsible, the street gates. The authorities are, however, the removal of the Great Viceroy from his sd Blair, but after putting together 14 he was bowled by a full pitch which I played across still continue to be flooded in spite of the open- that the matter was one for a civil court.
The Grand Canal in the Yangchow district and disreissed the case against them, suggesting strong anonga.to prevent anything in the nature post front any dams would produs important URANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first
of armed rebellion here, and business will resume changes in Obins. 15, you know, because I thought it was off the log of moressive sinises, and the water-gauge A number of lots of Grown land at Yanmati its was poursa, wicket." Later on, Barff showed that be sold at Kao-yn only shows a lowering of a low inches were sold on the 19th inet, Mr.C. C. Maisch, hit as well na over. When Coxon reamed his in- in the water level.
Assistas Engineer, theistingaaneenner mings, a disabled hand encumbered him, and
The Shin-pao Kaye-On 8th November ap Tanth moon tenth day (13th Novayabar) ter the The twelve lots Nos. 315 to 338, north of the FOOCHÓW.
The Foochow Echo We are informed peared an Eliot from the Empress announcing. be marely added a few singles, but not before birthday of Her Majesty Tu Hi Twan Yu Police Station, realised Silibente per square foot, he had offered Lloyd a second chance, which Kang I Shao Ya Cawang Chang, Empress of an advance of 77 cents per square foot on the that cedars were given some time ago to the that Tel-heh-na-ls, the daughter of the Mauchn Was declined to the same manner as the one China. At daybronk on this day the Total, and upist price. The twenty-four lots Nos 222 to Total Bas-tu to settle the mattor regarding Brigadier General Kwei-siang (younger brother of the previoue evening. Johnstone's bowling all the civil and military officials of Shanghai 857, south of the Follos Station, realised 39 the houses cocupied by foreigners at Kuliang, of the Eingress), had been asdected as the consort and flaxtaran's felding were above the stezare. repair to the Wan-sha Kang Temple inside the cents per square foot, sa advance of 234 cents and the two Chinsmen who sold their land for of the youthful Emperor of China; and that two
In a minority of 10 the Regiment took the west gate of the city to perfona the three per foot on the upset price.
girls named Te-la-la) daughters of Chang-aliuh,.
- building such houses are now id curtody.
PEKING.
MELCHERS & O Hongkong, 27th March; 1873 DHENIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned, are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against
RE at Currant Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK'& Co.,
Agents for the Phonix Fire OBor Hongkong, 17th August, 1867.
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