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The Chief Justice, Sir James Bessell, with a party of friends witassed a performance at the Ko Shing Theatre last night
Leang Tek, an arise officer employed by the Dross Opium Farmer, was yesterday charged at the Police Court before Mr. A. G. Wise with entering Chinese gambling-slab in Stanley Street and stealing $15, The case was remand ed till the 22nd inst.
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row at apart, but this was always be responded to by the opposing erew, who never increase. After the mile was movered the allowed the distance between the boats to Baglich were lasting by about thres lengths Over the last quarter the Egoich dagreased the distance between the two boala by about half the distance, but when nearing the winning post the English quickened their stroko and won by about four lengths. Time, 11 mina. 25 néon. SENIOR SOULLS,Open to any member of the Victoria Recreation Club; distance, one mile; entrance fod, $5; cup presented by the Parte
We learn that the Hongkong Hotel Company are subdividing their present shares af- $100 the aubsoribed expital to $600,000 by iswing: Skott list. 51be each into shares of $50, and intend to Inermass
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* Victoring Station No.-1 Bow, H. P. Wadoian, 10, 116. No. 2, D. H. Mackintosh, *** 11et, Albs. 10st. dibe No. 3 JT. H. Sample
Stroke, A. G. Staphungst, Alba.
Cox, W. Stopani,
At the start the Shamrook led, followed closel by the Thistle and, the Leak The Thistle an Shamrock then caine ou eres terms, the Leel falling little to the stern. Thistle next tod the land, and at the half mile was leading by be a length the Leek being close beltind. T 1 biatle still kept their lead, but Rose, Bhamroc and Thistle during the last quarter one up splendid forms. The Link then drow away, an passing the other won by a couple of lengths, good struggle being made for the second plac the Shamrock taking the plane by hall a lengt BELILIOS CUP."-Presented by E. R. Bellic Eeq.; for eight-oors, distance, one mile; tranco, 810; United Services u. CiBismay The crews that s Jackson, Henderson, Garda, Reblason, Dand
tstartol were-Defense, Hickle Metcalfe Oliver. Skött, A. G. Stephen, A. Duer, G. H. Fotts,
Commerce-W. B: Pęt Ongb, C. H. Thompson, Wadman. YACHTS BACK; for yechte over 10 tone,
6,000 new shares at 20 per cent premint, one
th half the premium, to be payable on the The two boats rowed together for the first half, half of which, that is 825 per share, together B. Shepherd, 10st. 3lbs..........
Gosen lengths when Skott went ahead quickly 31st March.
and at the quarter was leading by a couple of The Yokobama papers state that the latest lengths. Shepherd was.eridently very much Time, 7 mine. 12 gads information relative be the N. Y. E. steamer out of training. Skött gradually increased his Tokio Maru, which is badly sahore at the southland, and at the three quarter mile Shepherd of Suenagaki, near Noshima, that there is threw up the race, leaving Skött to win ne he some hope of getting bor off, but she is consider pleased Time, a mine. 27 sees ably damaged. It is already known that one of FOR HEAVY GIOS; opes to European Non. har bilges is badly stove in. The steamIOR. Commissioned Officers and men of any Regi: Tee Mary has also been ashore at Tentsisaki, but uent or corpa of the Garrison, or to European was got off without serious damage.
members of the Police Force; the toate to be approved by the committee; distance, one milu; time allowed for oars, 8 seconds per car; four hosts must start for two prinesien france 61; frat prise, $15; second prize, 85 the winner of race-No. 2 first day to be cluded)
The Japan Daily Herald understand that news has been received from home that the representativò in England of the Yokohama.com. mouity has presented to the Marquis of Salisbury. the resolutions adopted at the recent public mesting, and has received from the Prime Mip. ister an assurance that the views of the residents will receive dus attentius whenever the time for consideration of the subject ubali arrive.
There was crowded house in the Theatre Royal on Thursday night, whon Signor Maje- roni, supported by the Stanley Opera Company, produced the draman of the Old Corpomi The performance was an unqualided sEcoses, and the impersonation by Signor Majeroni of Corporal Simon was a genuine piece of artistic sating of the bigbest type. The andienos were enthusiastic and the sucoges so complete that it HONGKONG TRADING Co., L. has been arranged to give a repetition of the
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CHIEF
JUSTICE.
LABCENT.
Woog Yee Hing was oburged with the larceny of seven pieces of clothing, the property of Law Kam, on the 1st January, 1890.-
Five boate started for this race. After good contest the result was as follows:-- A. & 8. Highlanders Louise.
away at 1,55 p.m., getting off in the ordernate The Ariol, Zephyr, and Naomi were se The wind was N., with a force of S, and t ex-yachts et Fites while rausing before it.
splendid race took place for the first mark, t Ariel leading, with Zephyr second, and Naomi oresping sp, and getting abreast of f Zephyr at 2h. 36 m. The Cor-e-chor ma bost was rounded as follows
a
*
Ariel Naso***** Zaphy?.........
2 29 00 2 29 35 30 00
A. & B. Highlanders Sutherland, FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S CUTTERS-Distance, one mile; entrance, 81; frat priso, $15; second prine, $10; tinte allowed for cars, 4 seconds per Dar, boste to be approved by the committee; (winnor of 11th rate 1st day to be excluded); | Ebortly after rounding the Ariel tacked to t four boats to start for two prizes.
southward, the wind fxpahening to a force of Five boata started, and after a well rowed race By 2.38 Naomi had assumed the lead, and t the Alacrity came in the winner. The Im Chang-hus mark boat was passed in the follow perience should have had the race, but with the ing order: allowance for the Alnority's crew they managed
to také the prize, ` -| *GARRISON CUP," presented by the officers of
119 garrison; for four parsi distance. mile; entranon, $10; to he rewed in beats the properly of the Victoria Recreation Club or boats similar in build to those belonging to
Vintoria Recreation Club
------~ Thistle.”—First.
Station No 5-Black and White. Bow, H. P. Wadman ........ 10st. Ilb; No. 2, Þ. G. Young, R.Mon, 10st. lbs. No 8, G. L. Dunton 10st. 6lbs. Stroke, G. C..CMaster
10st: 7lbs.... Cox, G. A. Caldwell
9st. 0lb, Look"-- Second.'• Station No. 3.--Admiral'a Flag.. Bow, P. V. Qliver .......
fist. .12lbs. No. 2, H. W. Metcalfo
10st. 71bi, No. 3. R. B. Garde... 11st. :Ibe. Stroke, J. D. Hickley.
1st, 6lbe Cox, H: C. Brocklebank...... 9et. Oth
Viotorin. Third, Station No. 2-Scarlet and White. Bos. F. CADundas
10st. 8lbs. No. 2, Captain Robinson ........ 11st. Iba, "No. 3, F. L. Jackson
12at. 7108. Strake, Captain Henderson..... 13st. Giba. Cor, B. de C. Boyd......... 9st. lbs.
Station No. 1-Dark-blue and White. Bow, P. S. Bent,
No. 2, C. E. Lafents.
No. 8, T. E. Griffiths
Stroke S. P:Read
Cox, G. F. Watts..
"Rose"
1st, 10lbs. 10st, 12ths.
11st. 101b.
1st. Sli.
9xt. 4lbs.
Station No. 4-Red and White.----- Вок, С. Н. Твотров...... ... 10st, 121be. No: 2, A. f. Ungh
10st. lbs. No. 3. A. Dner... 10st. 101bs. Stroke, H. Blött
flat. 51. One of the best rowed races of the day. the re
Cox. II. Sampson
Sat. 12lbs.
suit hanging in the baleurs to the last minute.
Naomi Ariol
3 7 45 38 15: 3:21 50
Zephyrmontillade Naomi and Zephyr made from the Hongkong shore, while Ariel took a course insida Stone atters Teland. The times taken at the fagstip
were ;---
Naomi. Zephyr Ariel
44 20
On the run to the Regatta Hey mark Napmi farther increased ker load, the times boring
Naomi Zothyr Ariel
3 77 10
4 6 10 47 60 The Naomi allowing the other two yachts ten minutes, there was little to oboose between the three at this point, and an exciting run ensued for the finish at the flagship, which was rounded RE follows:-
Nagni..
Zephyr Ariel
A: M. R
4 11 00
4 21 20 *22 05
Naomi therefore won, having made up her time allowance with the narrow margin of 20 seconds to the good.
YACHT RACE for yachts under 10 tong.
For this race there were only two-entrants, the Arrow and the Zythomas, the former allowing the latter ten minutes. The stert was made at 1.55 p... the Arrow retting a con Biderable lead at the commencement, and the Cow-o-chow mark was passevi da follows:---
・Arrow.......
R. M.
23166 Pythons9:44-10- The latter was not timed at the other marke, being hopelessly behind. The Arrow finished At 44, 3. 258.
OPEN SAILING BOATS.
For this there were only two entrants, the Harbour Master's gig and the Sailors' Homo
The prischer pleaded not guilty. **The following were, the jurors:-Messrs. F. W. Hermann, F. A. Ozario, H. H. Blake, Vietoris were quickly an even torms with her yesterday's race, went over the course, but could Carmichael, SB. Benjamiz, C. Grant, and and at the first quarter the three hate wore not compete for the prize, being disqualified by B. E. Denson..
well in line, the Victoris if anything having her previous win fa gybing round the fret) the advantage. The Victoria and Leek thenmark boat, of Green Island, the Harbour went ahead, and at the half mile the Master's gir, which was in close company Victoris was leading by about half a length, with the other boat, capsized, so that the Bailors the Leek being second with rather more advan Hemma outler had simply to sail over the course tage from the Thistle, the other two boats being to win, which she did in 3 min. 49 sec. les ting some three lengths behind, At the three-quarter than that occupied by the previous day's race, mile the Victoria bad still the load by about but this time was beaten by the Commodore's half a length, but shortly after the Lesk over, galleg, which covered the whole course of valve hauled them and managed to keep in front by miles in 1.2m the cutter's time being 30 45 ru.
boat ball a length. Up to the lust hundred yards the race seemed to be in the hands of the ok, bub at this distance the Thistle, splendidly stroked of Master; came well up and passed the
At the start the Thistle led, but the Look sad cutter The Commodore's galley, the winner of
Mr. A. J. Leach, who appeared on behalf of the Acting Attorney-General, prosecuted, and in opening che caso said the prisoner was charged - with stealing seven pieces of clothing. The case Was a very simple one. The complainant gave the prisoner, who was a working tailor, the clothing to make up into pante and so forth. The garments not being returned in on ordinary time, the complainant went to the prisoner's house on the 19th January Int found the prisoner had gone Information was given to the police and the clothing was found in several pawnshops of the colony. The pri- suner was not again scan till about the middle
CORRESPONDENCE:
judge about half length in front by the We do not hold ourselves rent onsible id the opinions
of November, when he was arrested and charged. Look. Time, 7 mins. 7 seen.
The-endence, of the complaiasut together."The water was rough, the pace it was fast," with that of several pwnbrokers, to whom their So theagh we were big, we weren't quite on,
Thua sang the big crew from Canton clothing bad bevu pawned, was then taken,
The prisoner made a etstment admitting Iz fact we were too big to lagt.*** pawning the clothing, but said he led paid 26"Oh, hail Vistoria, give us the "Gloria,** to the complainant's family in order that he sbould not be proceeded against,
The jury returned a unanimona verdiet of guilty.
His Lordship passed a sentence of ax months imprisonment with hard labour.......
- THE CHARGE OF AKRON,
But 'twasn't to be done, for out of pure fan
bas ang the crow of Argyles,
G. A. Caldwell served out his wiles awa
"Oh, give me a Look, and give it me quickly"
Thas song out the stroke, that gallant siroko
Hickley
They gave him a Look, but not the award,
For Hinkley was lost without his best Garde."
express by our Correspondate.?
A NEW WATERING-PLACE FOR
HONGKONG..!
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DILLY PEZIA " SIR,-Hongkong horhour idonbtless a vala able possession but it forme anything but an attractive watering-place. The chief attraction to the seaside is the sea sanil, the advancing and receding tide, the bathing, the wuding without shoes and stockings, the sitting or lying on the beach in the midst of obíldren auð mashader.- Wə
this last Rose of Sommer, ang Heitman yo sannot have all this in Hongkong, but we might
occasionally enjoy an approach to it. If we get
Kua Kwang was charged with folauionaly and maliciously. Botting fire to a dwelling house. Nat And I fear is the last okance now that I've got the Jabiles Eoad," Deeplay on the sonih.sida
35, Bridges Stroot, on the 20th November last
The prisoner plemled not guilty.
Tis
Skott,
To bast up the Vie, the · 'Ini k
Thistle
and the
We'll show them what the "Thistla" can do When pulled by self, Young, Danean, Wadman too; Wa'll show them just that they must hate
11. In the "Garrison. they will be placed.""
Mr. A.J. Losch prosented on behalf of the Oh if I caz, win, won't my countryman whistle f,” Acting Attorney-General, and said the prisoner Then up spoke brave aid Master, Members of the Hongkong Cricket Club was charged with setting fire to the housey 1-day we will go faster wishing to play in the pick up-to-day-ars--while people were astoep on the promises on the Than ever -Vis" or · Base" oa !!
"Look' requested to be on the ground punctually at 11.30 20th November. The prisoner formerly lived in Did during the last mining week.
the house, which appeared to be coolie house, with { a woman, and baving quarrolled with ber be left it for some days, returning to the night of the 19th. The woman ordered him away and a quarrel ousuing, a man living la the sate Boss interfered and struck the prisoner twice. The prisoner then left, and in doing so made use of an expression of a threatening nature." "I bere was no direct evidence, but there was the evidence
The U. 8. 8.Alliance, Captain Tayler, arrived at Nagasakimthe4th inst., twenty-five days out from the Samos Islands, baving called at Singapore en rout. She expected to leare in a few days for Choraulpo.
The extraordinary meeting of the shareholders
in the Green Island Comont Company, Limited," | of a quarrel, a threat, and the fre. When the which was to have been held to-day in the Hongkong Hotel, has been postponed to Setar day, the 3rd January.
prisoner was arrested his aluthlug and hands melt of kercalve, and it was afterwards found that kerosing fall been made use of at the fire.
Leung Kow, sook, who at the time in question
The following has been added to the orders of lived in the house, gave evidence of hearing a the day for to-day's meeting of the Legislative quarrel between the primer and a woman, and Couso-Third reading of the Bill entitiedaise us to his (witoess) striking the prisoner "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate a twice. About 1.30 am. on the 20th ult. he was Pension Fund for widows and children of public awakoned by hearing a cry of "fire,” which was effiours of the colony.”.
found to be between the parti ion of the stairs and the wall,
H.M.8. surveying ebip Egeria, Captain Field, arrived here, yesterday from Bingapore v
Bergeant Mann and Kwong Fat, P.C. 219, Labuan and Manila. Deep ses soundings were gave evidence of arresting the prisoner in Tank takon during the passage. An able en Loxo st 3 a.m. on the 2011 November, and bis named John Heathman died daring the voyage jacket and hands smelling of kerosine. from Manila to Hongkong.
-A
"Another arrest in 'connection with the Namod piracy was effected yesterday morning at Tay- mati by a Chinese detective. The accused, who is an old salt smuggler, was brought before Mr. A. G. Wise in the Police. Court, and formally remanded till Tuesday next,
To-morrow morning, between -§-and- 10.30 o'clock, the steam launch Dayspring, carrying the Bethel flag, will call alongside any rossel hoisting code pennant C., to convey men ashore to 11 sm. service at St. Peter's (Seamen's) Church, returning about 12,30, 2
The property known as Section B of Marine Lot No. 225, with the houses standing thereon, Nos. 138, 140, 142, and 144 Wing Lok Street, was to have been put up to sgetion yesterday afternoon by Mr. J. M. Armstrong, but was withdrawn from sale at the last moment,
The very neat and laudy desk calendar issued by the Hongkong Fire Inearance Company, Limited, for 1890 was greatly appreciated, being still in ses in most offices in the Far East, and those who have found it a couvenience will be glad to welcome its successor for 1891, which is in exactly. the same form and style. *)
The jury returned a dnanimous verdiot of guilty,
Santance deferred.
VICTORIA REGATTA.
SECOND DAY.
BROKEES CUP, presented by the Share Brokers of Hongkong; for double scall: distance one mile; entrance, 85: to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club:
First.
* Station No. 4-Scarlet and White.
Bow, C. Robinson, GA, 10st. 8lbs Stroke. F. W Jackson. 14. 12st, Tibs. 9xt. 3lbs. Cor, R. de C. Boyd
"Kathleen.”—Second. Station No. 2-Admiral's flag. Bow. A. G. Stephen........
1st. 4ibe, Stroke, H. W. Metealife 10st, 5lbs.
Cor.. F. O. Lewis..
get. Olb. Third, Station No. L-Dark Blue and White. Bow-T. V. Griffiths... Stroke, S. P. Bead.
Cox, G. F. Watts
LILY."
Station No: 6.—Black and White. For H. Bolot at 10st. 9lbs. Biroke, O. Eschwind . List, 121bg.
At the stert the Lily want away with a spurt, ||but the lesd was not long livoð, se the military. boat quickly overkasied them and look firul place. The Kathless followed their ozemple and left the Lily behind, Canton bost ful- The weather oonditions yesterday were much lowing suit. At the half mile the military best wasleading by a couple of lengths, the Kathleen the same as the previous day, and the different next and the Canton boat some three lengths. érents, though not devoid of interest, were nover behind. From this point the military host at any time particularly uzoiting. The Inter never lost the advantage guined; and alfbough national Race, for which on y two oraws the Kathleen made several efforts to soma up with them they retained their advantage to the entered-English and Scotch-was a foregone finish and passed the judge's post some longth conclusion, the English crew leading throughout, and a half in front of the Kathleen, the INTERNATIONAL RAve, "Challenge Cup Canton best making a good race for third place.
*For four ears; anp presented by J. 8. Lapiraik, Esq, to be hold by the winning orew for one. year; but la remain the property of the Club; distance, one-mile-and-a-half; entrance, $10; to be rowed in besta the property of the Tic. toria Recreation Club.
Look-Fit Station No.: 2 Bow, HP. Wadman, ..... No. 2, W. H. Sotte, Nà 0, 0, 0, C. Master, Stroke, J. D. Hinkley,
Cor, G. A. Caldwell,
Thistle."-Second. Statico-No. 3.—!
Bow, F. Dundas, No.2, E. L. Dancer, No. 8, Captain Handernou, Stroke, A. G. Stephen, Cox. R. de C. Bord.
10.
1lat. 10lbs 10st. 71be
List. Gib gut. Olb
* AMERICAN Gur."--Presented by the Ameriş "oan Community; for four-ours; distance, one mile; entrance, $10; to be rowed in boats the propery of the Victoria Recreation Club.
***! Loek.”—First di
· Station Noy 2-Admiral's Flag,
Bow, P. V. Oliver,
No. 2, M. U Coliba, No. & C. H. Thompson,
9st. lbs. 104lbs. 10st. 12lbs, 11st. Gibr Bat. 5015.
Stroke, J. D. Hickley, Cox, G. A Caldwell,
Bhamrock."Second. Dog Station No. 5.--Red and White
Bow, A. H. Dagb, mis
No. 2. A. Daer,
Stroke, H. Skott, ....
10st. 8lbs. 10st. 71bs.. Flat 6lbs.
No. 8, W. Taylor,
Cox, H. Sampson,
This race was understood to be almost a fore
The British gunboats Linnet and Firebrand returned to port yesterday afternoon after su necesful soaroli for the Namion pirates. The course taken by the former" „gunboat: was, we understand, to the southward and eastward, whilst the Iattor ganboat weat Dorth, touching at several places. At Lam Bhu Bay a number of Shaukiwan fishing junks were met with, and on Meadows Island the Pinhoi people were unable to given any further partivo-gono conclusion, the English starting strong Iare then what is already known regarding the favourites, and events proved that the confines jonks that were seen in the vicinity of the Island was not misplaced. At the start the English on the 10th lest. At another place named Kanto crew got away with a little the advantage, and the inhabitants had never board of the affair, the was maintained to the falsh. After the Arst whilst the mandarin of a district-act, far distant quarter the English were leading by nearly a and rewards placarded about for the arrest of length, but the Soutch crew were rowing well say of the plentical band. During the cruise within themselves, and their backern by zo two Chinese jav boats were met with which were means lost hope. At the balf mile, however, ping engaged in the search, but so far thely there was daylight between the boats sad tas
Thistio.Third:
9et. 111bs
1010lbs
10st: 111ba 1st Bibs
9at: 12lbs
Station No. 4-carlet and White A
Bow, FH. Walter,
No. 2, E. G; Yunog, E.B., ........ 10st. 6lbs.
No.
F. L. Jackson,
Btroke, Captain Henderson,
Cox, R. de C. Boyd,
Station No. 5-White. Bow, G. La Dinoad,
No, G. F. Bott
No & R. B. Garda, varing #troke, W. H. Fot
Pat Olb
12at. Tibs
·Datz Gibs·
9st, Abs
10st, 61bm
of the island may become ää attractive sa Scar borough. I wonder how many of our popula tion have been there by land P A very small proportion. For all purposes of pleasure” Vio- toms-is pertainly on the wrong side of the island. We used to rear at the bill for coming between us and the summer wind. Some have slnde baéï": fortunate enough to surmount the difficulty by ascending the Peak, and spending there sixteen hours of weak days and the whole of Sundays. This is very much like three months out of manere this is four; and for those who can
wondrous alleviation to the summer's beat. But there are very many who cannot do it, and for them how great a boon it would be, could they goessionally take a run, at smali
House expense, round to the other side.
of entertainmost would soon spring up, and the juniors by spending the wosk end, or Sun- day, or an occasional of day there, would. onjoy a obange the boggit of which would be incalculable The increased sobriety of the English people is not a little owing to the growth of cheap excursion traius, and their influence in drawing holiday makers away from the local public-houses. It has been truly said that holi, days in Hongkong are of little or no use because there is nowhere to go. This would not be truo If we had a good plenie home at ibờ Gay, at the south end of the Wong-nel-chong Valley, and a good-carriage road to it. We should then be within a short distance of Deep Bay and the charming walks, rides, and drives in its neigh bourhood. Instead of our going over to Macao, the Macao people would want to be coming here. The first thing appeses to me to be to get a sur rey wade. Who will help?--Your obedie servant,
PATER FAMIL Hongkong, 19th Deputabor, 1900