NOTICE.
THE Undersigned, having become LESS
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la sam un kir own nonsunt from this Anto.......... R. CHATTERTON WILCOX. Daily Press Offleo,
Hongkong, let Jannary, 1878.
NOTICE.
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HONGKONG
THE DAILY
THURSDAY, MAY 23RD, 1878.
Mon Mo temple appear to have Finken and tho wads word nya
A thunderstorm of most unitumal violonce, no-part of a house in Bridge Street ompanied by heavy rain and wind, god over demolished by n chimney, which
tr
The CSA CONSOLATION, for China Ponies, beaten at this meeting weight for inches; on- tranon 35. Dnes paul and a distance..
Mr Toggaw's Brown Estiu. 10st. Bib Mr. Savile's Crusader, 10at, 51b
Kioto exhibition just opani, totices the fall/Socession that the blazo appeared Bort conti.quantity of wreckage, dosting shent, and Navaral the difflezlty of defeating the admistars of four start was made. Both the Don Carlos trisil kand for a place. Velocity still a length in
Almirable
pear the warning the people against the malpractice com- the cores hul beu covard, Critsador male the threatens to be the case. The main for TERRIFIC THUNDERSTORM INnovu at the Baraboo Gardens,
vory muah plained of and offering a reward for the appro. Iraning most of the distanco, but at the turn Shamsion of guilty parties to the threatened Sunbeam established a good lead, which was hold
to the finish Borer an easy sócond. biok everything forsign ow of foreign design has
artly Pao, by Imperial Appointmest Acting The Iro Cur, open to professions riders; for laid a firm hold on the Japanese. "Byen whan
by Lieutenant Governor of Faakien, Isene the bo Japan Ponies; weight for Jucked; entrance $5. Mr. Frita' Yelocity, 10at 8lbiminin they do in some measuro carry out their ow
Ona mile
After a tots start, the field wert si vull, Col. Don Carlos' Orama, 10st, Alb. 1 Forrester leading on Velocity, and the favourita ofondore, conceptions they are too apt to make gou the colony during the early hours of yesterday Ighting and full through the, roof, Bemshiny low proclamation for the armast of certain
Whorses information has reached me that Don Curice Kangaroo, ist 123b,in fourth place, which was changed for third at roughly and without that Enish which is a
morning. The lightening was most vivid and everything that it camo in sentent withi distinguishing feature of their older work the fashes followed each other in sick rapid. In the harbour yesterday morning there was a hitely certain counterfeiting villains, knowing Mr. Weker'a Jin Hills, 10ht 4lb the quarter mile post. At the tree Bonny Doon Tho Japan Mail, it giving a sketch of the
mons. The loud goals of thunder also followed steam Taunches wore towing upturned simpane, young willow leaves criod and prepared, with pening card sway at the bend, and ran into front and Crendor third. Ta the straight Cen genuine 100s. In shair groed for rain, only gather, Cyama leiding by a couple of feetsader came up to Veloolty, and was bidding fair ing off in the quality and tastefulness of the each other with equal rapidity Nodirat damage Sorozal sampang were picking up pieces of bars awaiting the arrival of the new seasonsten to Tho LUBITANO CEP, for Japan Ponies weight to win, but Brown Batin meds a dal, and gal
se par goalo; wire of me race at this meet layed away from everything in ing, lb.ostra, of two or more races, 101b extra spart. This was one of the most popular wins articles displayed. It says: One is struck appears to have been done by the lightening, but masts, wood, lintsaes, to. A etean lamon was make this admixture, TANAMAN
Whereas inoreover t ca sasson's tea will
all dirastions entianes $5. One Mile
of the day bef abortly be pouring into Foochow
WWE as once by the ambitions attempts which are the heavy wash of water has worked grost Inver stave in at West Point during the store and inade to imitate foreign article. Toilet, along the streets and roads, ploughing him up ank Large quantities of tanker were sing feet, the rarious ben disfrichs, bho inmediato sy: Don Carina Gram 10st 11. By Appointment to His Excellency the do desacré, tea, and breakfast acts Abound, the in many places until the gas, and water piper sad away from the timber yards. The prehension (of the above memuonad malefsators Mr. Waller's fis Hills 10st
became exposed, and in one strest to a depth of gunboat Rayer dragged his anchors during the and the suppression fof the froqd] is mush to be Mr. Morrison's stomper, 104, 015 most of which bis utterly devou of tasto 25 i eftern foot. Destruction was worked among Bight, and driźted into close proximity with one desired, to the sail than the guilty may be pim- artistic finish, gaudy colour seeming to be the the samans ging In Bowrington Canal, which desideratua, while clumsiness of shaw were broken from their mooringe, and many wore would appear in no lar to excellence. capsid se dashed against the bridge, by which The few purely Japanese articles which some of the people of board test their lives. The may be picked out at one mark by strong batteries in course of erection have suffered contrast the metriciousness of the bulk of considerably by the washing away of the earth the display, and make the collector dread the works, and one of the geus at North Point bat estinotion of that exquisite taste which distry slipped down the embankment. Some
FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS
Vanson and his Royal Highnais the
DUKE OF EDINBURGH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
PELPUNEŠ, PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDLYMEN,
And
ABRATED WATER MAKERS,
PASSENGER SHIPS. Supplied.
Olers it is particularly requested that all. business communications be addressed to the
First, A. S. WATSON and Cói, ar
3
The JAPAN CONFOLAZION for Japan Ponies
entrance 85 Five Forlonge
beaton at this meeting waight Leg Suchea;**
of the English gunboats. She was removed yesthed and the merchants pratsaior pretty start, and zid & hard ros to the trees
Therefore, besides giving orders for a rigid berday morning farther west
and socket senros for and punistrunt of the offenders. I idero this prohibitory proclamation to inform all classes that these editions and dishonest Boules are miting together to make false ten with a view to defrauding the morebants and to damaging (the irado Their erino is therefore very great have movers won a flat co Weight 12st for Chins Ponies, antranon 85. Onos round.
The tumor Year copy te having passed through a savors thunderstorm off Breaker Palat
four o'clock yesterday morning.
KOWLOONAAL
Cyma and Jim Hills mokamay togolbertin á Mr. John Gilph's Pattel, 10rt, 1
Mr. Peter Snake That, 61b with varying positions. Tore Ofans west Me Weller's Hill H
head and gradually increased han lond till, u Sanks ran to the freut, and incressed his lord. the straight Boran away nud won easil by to sigut ex lengths at the bushes at the dis about four lengths the same distance dividing tance post, Jun Hills ens forward, but again Jian Hills and Distempore
felt back Suake was easily passed, about thirty The HACH STAKES, Lorell Ponies not otherwise yards from home by Me. Herhausen on Petrel
patered-oroept for the Hirdie Boca and that The GERMAN CUP open to Penfemoral Riders; Mr. John Paula imponto, (Ont. 12th Lakes A extrance $5. Phra-quarter of Mila
Mr. Robertson a Dibe. 11st. 10th Me Morrison's Ivanhoe Mr. Alexander's Petit Par Be Hugo Entidote
Ivanhos and Pofit Ps le throughout the race war over at the four termite post
After several attempts Chief Mongolian tak
1
2 Mr.Fairplays Chief Mongolian 1189,5ib,-
8
end
up the ranging followed by the tale close up in
At
I
held n long way back A patty rice began at & claster, cong buben and Tilha, who wore
Any of their accomplices who rosy repent of fant (it wash their heart and strip the skin their past misdeeds; and wish to fara over a new from her face), I am willing to pardon, and to overlock want hue yous before. Tai after this Proclamation has been inpaid, thay contians "corplane is sure of threat d they discovered as Orario Con for Japan-Penign that have
beon destan at this meeting; weight for inchos and bepazistup for nisl, Tabell suredly give,
entrados:25. Five furlongs instructions for an augmented punishment and
Mr. John Gilpin' Plover, 10st 21b. will not buto nujot of it. A
Mr. John piu's Petra, 108 Alb Mr. Woller's Jim Hills, Lust. 4b
The walls of the gurdons towards Hungham SHIPS MEDICINE.CHESTS REFITTED tinguishes the work of a true Japanese artist den of the immaning volume of water that have all been washed down, and the new fund rushed down the Llllsides making its way to the (dustin-road) leading round the plantation east Other branches of industry are but poorly it may be gathered from the fact that no fol Yes mah-tee has been Su groot port destroyed, Traprcecuted at the exhibition, and altogether,
less than nine and a half troher of rain fali dur. Mr. Chator'e ground have suffered inch dam. Notice To avoid delay in the execution of Lis the puport of our Yolepkava contemporary (ing the contbausa of the stora reillage, part of the outer bank wimbi hoving wizard to offend and will not change thar condzot, whose triste War chin up for third
may be relied on, the exhibits of the Kioto prosidents mention having fell a shock about two way, while this croquet groan I bastian baen much show of 1978 an inferior to those of 1822 o'clock which did not appear to be vibration con- injured, and-mark-a doculence in taste which is madeoquent on the thunter nor to be caused by wind. to record,
The German, hark Carmelia and Ida, Captain Kotal, also reports that while lying at anclier The Sumner R. Head bag sailed from Toko-under the Lamms Islands for abelter, at shout two Communications on Flitrin matters should be hama for Hakodate to load are with rice fox wolsek yesterday morning, he felt the fessel give aslight larch and thou ovarything on board The Chinese guabont Tsing Po passed through trerabled, as though an earthquake had taken the hartour yesterday with a Chinein Admiral plane about the incality. on board and a junk in tow.
HONGKONG 'DISPENSARY. ...,[17
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
addressed "The Editor,"nul those on hueinóss “The Hongkong. Manager" and not to inviduals by name.
· Cofrespondents are requested to forward the name and addreas with companiesione adormand to the Editor, not for publication, but as evidence of good
fastla
All lettore for publication should be written on one
nide of the paper unty.
AN ENGLISKMAN-The sabject is not worth extend-
ing, and our spaco is limited.
DEATH.
At Khanghai, suddenly, on thỏ 1fikh inst.. EDWARD
COS TAINTOR, Esc., Commissioner of Customs, nak
Statistical Boorakary, Lanpectorate General: Shanghai, aged 34 yenTK.
The
Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MAY 23RD, 1878.
Tovon the representations of Her Ma. Jesty's Consul at Fuochow, the Authorities
We learn from the Peking Gazalts of the 7th bustant that the Emperor has accepted Ting Jih. alang's rosignation of bis post of Fatai of Fe kien on account of continged ill-benith.
50.000 που
1
the fume, kan beron and Chief Mongolia romag
level for some distanon, and then Mr. Peet's pretty little dun drew away. Dibs was ridden- sylondifily at the finish, putting the black and 2 hits fun third place, and all but cabching the The AMERICAN Car, open to Trofesional winter.
Eliters; for Japan Ponies, entrance $5. Once
and
ale 10
Most of tlaw houses in Low-mali-les, wore boded on the ground floor. The ground floor informed that the poreans in Foochow the Pollos Stafios had six inches of and and who are the bad of this fabrication of spurions
being one of the bound to my Yamen, and the balf-a-dozen false starts. There was a little whip water in it. Tho, janke in the bay were cast are few in number. It therefore any man can There was a long delay at the post, owing to addth and draggal hair rings, several of asonsation prove to be tras a reward of $100 ing atong the leaders at the mish, Fetrel and them colliding. The police were on the alert all will be given. Any person laying an informas Plover close together, and Jint Hills driven bard,
at its being verified receive a reward et 250,00 night in order to save any lives of property lution against one of those principal offenders will but, without avall, for second plass.
SECOND. Dar 9th May danger. The performanos in the matshed hes Nevertheless, people musk not, to -gratify a The weather amore Bettled than on tho prerading up, urged by Mr. Lorton in time to heat. treat Termal toe was, wo hour, contioned all grades, being false sanations; should thie
Japanese Marine Bond was present from Tokio, through the storm and Brushed at half-past five happen, tha informer shall himself receive therious lay, and the attendance was better. The The Japa and provided some exclient music. Festerday morning.
De spectators were numerous. The following
MACAO
ponishment.
Dun Carlos Kangeran llety
fr Weller's Jim Hale, 10t
The finish was a beautiful one; Kangarm
Peter's Snake, 9st. 101,
warmly 2000ived in the weighing room Shake for stood Tha ridir of Jim Hills was. The LEDGER CUR for China Peniss; open th Professional Riders; weight for inches, win- dore of one race at this meeting Tib, of two 'reans, 101b," of faɔro then 2 rares, 141b öxima: entrance 85. Three quartera of a Miloj Mr. Fairplay a Chist Miugaliau, 10s. H
Mr. Morrison's Lintie, 1st, 216
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Mr. Peter'a Ske Tunika, 10st. 21b,
Fatu began to fall on Tuesday about one o'clock and continued with little intermofasion during the
Let all, trembling, aber without fall afternoon, with occasional flashes of lightening and distant thunder, the atmosphere being very
A viry important Proclamation! 10th May, 1878,re the results of the running gray oppressive. About one o'clock yeaterary mora
· { PROM A COMMESFINDENT]
H. B. M. Conarl hus further," we believe re- The COMMUNITY CUP for all l'ouise, weight us per posle winners of 10 reos at the mast will be seen by an advertisement in auther lag, or a few minutes after, the storm, broke out
dem k 22nd May quested His Excellency the Governor to isane omn that shipowners and others desirous of
A terrific thunderstorm visited this port late instructions to the heads of departments in the ing 716 extra of more than of Tace 101
extra ambranas 85. Case Hound ag evidence of expressing their views on the again with great fury, the heavy thanda 'directly
upper fra-growing districts, to pet out a bani. subjost of the Merohant Shipping Consolida overhead causing great vibration in most of the last night and ourly this morning. At 11 pm.
larly worded document. This prompt action of Mr. Morrison's Lintis, 10t Committee of the Legislativo Connoil, are invited terruptedly, tion Bill" now under consideration of a special houses, while the vivid Hightening played us the barometer stood at 29:78, a strong wind orm His collonoy, is,, we think, deserving of all Mr. Robertson's Dibs, Lust hatte Tantie, wolk ridden, showed first half way up. ing from the NE. with heavy rib and thunder pisle, and will, it is fair to hope, bo the moans Mr. John Perl's Bonny Dock, 70st. 3lb. the sight and was running in. bat Chief The storm contiared with unabated violeus At 11.15 p.in, this wind shifted to the S.Wand of effectually, olesking the misduoda of a com. At one o'clock, the ponies want of well with Mongolian 68708 with a righ on the rails, and, place yesterday afternçon. Nearly all the mon- brief interval of comparative tranquility, after continuing the whole night Lightning was piso e te ne, the Chinese authorities, ars after Linke, who was beginning to show a little
believe) ingrasiyalass of unprincipled traders turning the corner, Dibs inde a desperate ebaseA BEN RACE, for Japanese Penis; once
round, waight 12015.; 1st, 10. Rios; 2nd The rat paruta of the Volunteer Corps took until about a quarter to three, when there was starting peals of thunder rolled over. the place paratively small, but there is good reason to Liatie akend, and Bonny Doon sapna. After wer by half a length hers were preanat They were divided into ve squads, No. 1 squad cousisting of men who have which it again burst fortz and continued until contamitons and intensely viral, Rain commenced themselves, of course, intorontod in maintaining distress, but Mr. Abbott made the most of his Bios: Srl, Rios, beon drilled before either as voluntence or sel-aquiter past threa, when it began to die away. ab four o'clock in the afternoon and did not one the reputation of the provincial tan trade, which Pony, and won by a heal Bomy Diotti by Kataru liers. They were thon giren their respective Uninterrupted torrents of rain were falling till this morning, the downpour being simply is to them a staple source of revenue and on this The Vasiroge Our for Japan Ponles that have Annaudate squad members nad taught how to stand Dells this time. and the noise caused by the
ground alone we shall bamush surprised if they do not redouble their efforts to give full effect never won a case; weight as perscale, entroge A BETTGES TOP, for Chins Ponies once
$5. Hall & sound, weight 12016., 1st, 10 Rion; 2nd, will now be held every day from 6.30 to 7.30am the thunder, wind, and rain together was almost
to the above, Proclamation. They cannot, he Bad 5.90 10 6.30 p.m.
teafening
ignorant of the fact that Indis is now a form 2. Msjor Art's Sint Flue 10st 416 11 Doard, 3 Rio,
8 Briemy able competitor, and that the rate of ten pro Mr. Peter's Brake 1st 012 Skendzāle
sey nothing of the other new controgush Chylon. It is therefore incumbent on the Pro- vincial Governors to man its hast endeavours to sesarige all attempts at adulteration, and to maintain, so far as it can, the areal possible approach to the on standard-Foochow Herald. YOKOHAMA JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING 1878.
On the higher levels no material damage was
snorraous.
CANTON.
From Canton wo lessen that though rainy for
some lengths.
ef Fohlien hasetsevad a stringent proclama-day afternoon before the Carouer, Mr. C. done to property, with the exception of Mr.Ta'short, time, the night was otherwise.quiet, no dustion is rapidis "itorasing in that country, to Mr. John Gilpin's Petrel, 10st, bi-i-
An inquest w Leld at the magistrady yester. Creagh, and a jury composed of Mesas, J. Homisy, C. Hirst, and J. N. Geosmann, on the body of Bom Un Cheong, a prisoner undorgcing a sentence of xismoables hard labour for larcon Whilst in gual his charantor fras very indizet He died that morning in the gaol hospital of beart disease. A verdict of dooth from maturat
bish with the genuine ton. The British ⠀⠀⠀ Consul has also induced the Chinese Autho
Cines was returned,
CORRESPONDENCE.
expreamd by our correspondents).
POLICE COURT.
Ward May.
BEFORE CY. CEBAGH, Esq.
POCKET PICKLING.
Oysa
After some delay at the post from a broken Favori: LANKA beldto: Saint Elme led the race, followed by Pa---Condensed from Japan Gazette. trel Patrol bolted at the throo-quarter post, and
Did you steal the complainant's goal?? whet practically out of the race, which fell to
wagistrata of a seedy-tooling inchvidual who Saint Blue easily by a length The MERURANTS Cup, for China Ponite win was auraigued before him. "I decline to apener ner of No. 6. Firas Day, Tib. extra weight for that question on two grounde: First, on the Laches entrance $5. One tile and a Quarter ground that no man is obliged to answers ques Mr. Morrison's Braemar, 10st. 11tion that tends to griminate or degrade him; and. Mr. John Feel's Sunbeam, 10st. 2lb... 2 secondly, because I dealing to gratify the worki Mr. Bubertson's Favori, 10gt 5hourlosity sagandered by a depraved pubile taste,” After one false state, the ponies got away loftily said the seedy-looking individual, with a faxly. The running was taken up by Braemar, soornful glanceat the reporters.American paper who ran together with Sunbeam Branial sti
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. lot at the three-quarter post, followed by Favori,
and the half-mile pist was pissed in the pare
1.ON EDIDON.
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tion against the adulteration of tea. The proclamation, which is issued by the Acting
Conghtria's benso, Belwont, the foundations of thunder or lightning having beer, experienced which at the north east corner have been washed Licuterant-Gororoor, begins in the following
away by the bursting of a two feet drain, which terms Whereas information has reached ine that lately certain counterfeiting villains,
appears to run under the house. The existence knowing the difficulty of detecting the ad
of the drain was unknown, and it is not marked on any of the drain plans. The giving way of mixture of young willow leaves, dried and
The Amoy Chamber of Commerce Report, dated the foundations caused a subsidence of the walls, prepared, with gennine tea, are, in leir the 15th instant, says that masters of several in which there are now wide cracks. The corner
Ng Alat, described as being anmployut, was
FIRST DAY 8th May. greed of gain, only awaiting the arrival of chops of Amoy Oolongs from the Linkow district of the house will require rebuilding, and the charged with stealing a parse containing So and
Th-day, for the first time, the Yokobams Raco the new sisson's ten to make this nomis. have been placed on the market, but nothing has damage may be roughly estimated at 30,000. The some cinta from the person of a somma nanted Club and the Yokohama Racing Association, in,
beo dons a tha yet; no opinion can be formed bure." The Lieutenant-Governor then go as to the quality of the orop until the other dis and garden are covered with spul and Hans Anderson at Tal-pig shsa bust morning their unbined form, mador the name of the Toko
SOPIVALS ou to threaten severe punishment to offon-triots are rapented, Furmosa Oblonga-A stones ourried down by the wider, and the path Hans Anderson deposed that at about 10.30 that
and were walking in Taiping-shan whom he folto the racecourse. The combination is an order, Sunbeam then took a light lead, Brie-
WEDNESDAY, ad May. ders and offers a reward of $100 for few small shipmate of foreign packed test have way leading up to the house is torn up in many morning he was in corapasy with two other men hama Jockey Clab sooned their spring meeting
gure.forward, Int beyond the settlement of come places to doyth of several fact. The tur at bis undset and a leaking round san the which cashot but be regarded with satisfaction mir second and filing back The rave from
whether we consile the interest of sport or the this distant rap left eatingly to two posies? Putna placed at $585, and kinsmes at RESTY. Information leading to the apkeretension of chops for Louden nothing has been done so to walks in the Palfie Gardens bave boon much prisoner dosing his band from his pocket with nice of thereidents of Tokobans, and as Braemar took the lead at the quarter mile post | Of Maire ented at $795, with allowance of frord persons found guilty of mixing spurious rub on this morkot,
out up, and in the eastern gardum eproral tons of les perse produced in it. The purso containca far sa the day's experiones geaa, everything bid and went away from the rest of the field, win twenty-four to twenty two tools. esith fall from the slope shove the camelia bed $5 and some routa. Ho sized the prisoners to render tho amalgamation quite popularning in a canter.
hand and took the purse with ita contents from
EXCHANGE In Mosquo-strost the road was ploughed up along hia, and let him go. He then went to a stop to throughout the settlement. There was a light Tha Lapiz Purse, for all Foning weight as
breeze in the early morning; but towards noon per scale; entrance 55. Hall & Mile.
Bank Bills, en deiand... the ailechannels to u depth of several feet, and the buy something when the prisoner again and up this did away. The attendance was fair of the Mr. Morrison's Allendala, 10st 816
anus Bozik Bills, at 30 days' sight.. 8/10 portionef Seymour-rost in front of Saymane Tecleaned over the stall, and again put his hand into raco had the whole of thesarfcomotalling ratored his pookst, but did not got the pass. He ran opening event Music was happily not wanting Major Arda's Saint Elmo, Just.
na was feared, the and of the Vandsick. Resta Don Carlo's Admiral Rons, 10st. Slb 3 Bank Hüls, at 6 months sight:1/114 to 3/15
3/11/1 and taken to the Palice Station.
Documentary Bills, at 6 monthie the Conduittée, Messrs, Cobden and Glennie oversat faise starts, Alondale led the way and, Akan (P.C. 226), proved arrest of thin pri noted us starters, ani Mr. Kirkwood and Mr. though Saint Elnie made a good pace and onen
sight.
3/113 to 46 Emile Vinter and Lorens Müllar, two sosion, Fischer an indes. Among the visitors we no showed to the front, the torta came away and O BOMBAY Bark, sight.
CON CALCUTTA Bank, sight. Admiral Rawamura, and the son of ex-Daimio,
The purse was, hamediately after the race, OF SHANGHAI tid to the facts as stated by the first witamas tied Sir E. S. Parkes, General Saige won by nearly & length James Malgravos, tarmkey at Tistoris Gaol, Date. The following are the results of the day's presented by Miss Center to Mr. Abbott, the Bank, sight
the rider of the successful pory. A bouquet of prove that prisoner had been three times The TRIAL PLATE, for Obira Ponies that have flowers was then handed to the lady by Mr. Ab-
DEVOR WOUL A TACE weight for inches, entrance hott, amid the applause of the spectators, previously convicted of larceny,
The case was remanel nntil to-morrow for
$5. One Mile.
The DIPLOMATIC Ctr, for Japan Penis, win further inquiry
ners of one race of three-quarters of a Mile or onder at this meeting 71b extre, of two or- more such races, 19h, extra-weight- sa per Don Carlos Kangaroo, 10st. 121b1 scale: entrance $5 Throo-quarters of a Mile Mr. Morrison's Distemper, 10st, 6lb Langtste Insurance Association-Tls, 640 per M- John Peel's Annandale, 10st. 4lb Chinese Instruce Company-527) per share
The poates gol sway with a beautiful start At the taille Liststiper exept up Kan Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
3700 per barst pa garoo still loading Thors was then fine struggle between Kangaroo, Distemper and An Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$18"- Bandale, which ended in the victory of Kangaroo Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's by a short head.
A NUISANCE.
ant large quantities of earth washed away from away, but was wopped by 2.C. U Åkom (No. 226) flagship, being kindly placed at the disposal of After a long delay at the post, caused by Credita, at 6 months sight.
the sides. There is also a doop fissare at the
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PREEZ" Str. Planss low me through the columns of your page to oill the attention of the põlise or whoove it may conoorn te a most intolerabis Junction of Castle and Unive ronda.
The roads at East Point are all in a vary abd and increasing nieauce
Sonora.
being corrout.
·FOOCHOW.
rcing
Mr John Poel's Gout Away, 10st. 51b. Mr. Taggaw's Brown Satin, 10st. 21. Mr. Fritz's Velocity, 10st, 2
1
Gone Away took the lead and travelled first Wo observe that the steamships Europe and for the whole distanos. Coming into the straight Talk Ye will call at Wonchow every alternate Brown Satin came forward under the whip, but taip, en ronds to and from Shanghai. This how peased the post about a longth behind the winner. arrangement should be the mears of awakening Velocity was two or thros longths behind. trade at the new port, the goaringunication - The NS PLATE, value, $200; foe, Japan.
Ponies, bona fide Grifine; weight as per scale therto, having been very irregular
On the afternoon of the 14th and 15th instant,
enimce 10 first pony to receive $175; se cond pony, $25; Five Furlongs, Don Carles Admizni Rema, 10st. 6lb, Mr. John Gilpin's Patrol, IUst. di Major Arda's Saint Elmo, 19st. 41,
2Tha MirET BIBIET CHALLENGE CUP, presented;
}
A good start showed Saint Elme to the front-
Private, 30 daya" sight...
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-82 per
sent, premiuN. Union Insurance Society of Cantou-$1,325 per
$1,300 per sh China raders Insurance Commany's Shares
share.
Sites-9 per cent premium
-valge: $200; for Chiza Ponies; to be wou at Bangkong, Cantou, and Macao Steamboat Colu
Shares-$5 per share discount. two consecutive meetings by a pony or gonies, the bona fide property of the same owner er Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis. 21
per share. ownois; to be held by the last winner ut och
share.
meeting until finally on; weight for inszes Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per ontrates One Mile and Three-quarters. Mr. Robertson's Dibs, 1st. 8lb 1 Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-555 per Mar son a Bronu Prince, 10st: 5lb. Chitus Bugar Rafiaing Company, Limited-9 Morrison's Houlet, 10st. 81b2share.
rities to post a similar proclamation in the tono de act hold ourselves responsible for the opinions producing districts. The thanks of the public aro duo to the Consul for thus inter- uing to attempt to put a stop a most injurious practice, one, too, which has for same years past been steadily growing, The adulteration of tea is a simple
Thore-ure about nine or ten steam lanches state, Francis-street, Nullah-lane, King-sing mattor, and not very asily detected carrying passengers, plying between Hongkong street and Wanchai-road being especially had bytero cursory examination It is and the Kowloon side, whose terminus at this The buck wall of N. 61, Wanchai-road, fell end is located close to the Ichang steamer wkart. strous, however, that it should go on, and The interminable geocaching, of the whistles of in during the storm and a women living wo trust that the artion of the Authorities the launches from daylight until dark overy in the house reoulved severe injuries about. in Folkien will have the effect of checking peans doing business in the locality referred to during the night to the depth of four feet. day has become almost unbearable to the Eura. the bed. St. Francis' Church was flooded the practice now so much complained of. It At times there are several launolics alongside of
in their own interests to put down the one wharf, the me neatest the wharf leaving as The altar and organ were almost destroyed, abuse, for by its spread the tons of Fonkien sp as she Las received her complement of the ants broken, tapestry satarated, and passengers, When the allotted time has expired considerably damage was done to the editie would be brought into disrepute, and witli for one huash to remain alongside the whart generally: The school-zoom, it is thought, will the increasing opposition in India. this (and I prosutes the persone in charge of this have to be rebuilt. The convent adjoining was different lauzolms have an understanding in this cannot be desired by the Chinese tea respect the whistle of that launch is blown also flooded, the force of the water rushing down growers. In all probability, too, ten cal-sometimes seven or eight times, in the hope from the hills bursting in the doors. In front the sky prase a very strange appearance in tivation will in a few years he commenced of indoing other pusson gers to of the Waushal Market the drains and water and the divation of 8.8.W., and its was generally
You may well inagino the effect of balf-a-dozon in Australia. The Chinese my rest as-or more long and abril blasts from the launch pipes ara exposed by the washing away of remarked that the sapest was not unlike that sured that if toy persist in adulturating about to depar, intermingled with the roar of the road, and gas lamp was thrown down attending the dust storm on the 26th March last. There have been several Inndaliw along the Wa shall be interested in learning whether there their leas with stale used-up leaves, willother lannot spproaching from Kowloon,
I prosume that there are certain rules govern embankment of the road leading to the Rice really was a dust-storm on the coast at about the and the pass was good till, just before turning
timo maried. leaves, and an undas quantity of dust they ing these atean launches, and no doubt af Come and a tree us on used down. After nearly twelve monthe anxious labour, a opposition, and swept to the post in pretty
into the straight. Admiral Rous canterad pa will materially and rapidly weaken their held that may be that they are compelled to us The Race Course was partly floodud yas the two broken arabes of the long bridge have style several lengths in advance. Skint Kime
their approach or departure from the abere hy 09 the British market. Considering the blowing their whistle. But to remain at the terday morning and the Mahommedan Cemetery ban ristorod, and trafly been Nunta unl the was task well up fox Round, but Petrel came enormous export of this commodity to Great wharf and disturb all the residents in their visitas sufforça a little. A considerable portion of the the bridge is no huen, weak in ethet parts, and with ash and font fer bl quales, sught as
is one more a teat him by balf length,
crat, premikud. Britain and her Colonies, it is well worth the whistles, at times so as render an ordinary een.astern pier of the Barrington Canal bridge WRR & similar freshet to tas are experienced. last
ity by incessantly blowing those abomizable
per seals; outrance $5. Thren-quarters of a while of Chinese te growers to devote varaption in a bolghbouring office almost impos destroyed, and also the halustrading and part of Joze cold, wo are shared cauas further
second on peorlag, the post for the frot time. Chiness Imperial L-8106 their energies to the improvement of their sible, geoms entirely nuvalled for and deserves the side of the bridge. A good many of the breaches in the structure.
New Susur's Congou from the Febbing dia. Mr. Fairplay's Chief Mongolian, 10st. 11ib. At the three inter mile past Dibs took the Chiness Imperial Loan of 1877--2102 10%.
lest, and maintained it to the finish, Hoolot se-
NALES ON MAY 22ND, AS REPORTED BY growths, to the more careful firing of the the notes of the authorities.
A complaint was made several months ago be/mpans which were lying in the band were triots commenced to arrive freely towards the Don Carlos' Oyama, 10st. 4ib****
cond, but tired out. The rest tailed off, and
CHINESE a Campean firm doing business on the Frayushed up in consequence of the souloss of last week, followed by a moderate supply. After three false starts that the ponies got were cowlero
Mulou Seeds-20 bags at $490, by Wing Lon Ching to travelling trador against certain eta launches unnecessarily food caused by the rest of water from the of leaf from the Pan Yong Sa Yune, Suer Kat way hedly The fish was in exciting one, Whistling in front of their premises. The rusalt surrounding hills, sad it is feared many vs Yang How Tong Hing Tong, and Woug To Herhausen bringing in Chief Mongolion winner THIRD DAY 10th May M
White Wax-6 pisoos, at $610,-by-Wing. districts total arrivals to date amounting to by a head. Allendula was the same distance in A rainy night was followed by the warmest far bevond the reach of competition as was that the nuisance was somewhat abated by hare been lost, although as yet only pine about 54,000 cheats against barely 2,000 cliests front of y Cue for Chine Ponies that race of the day was run under an all but cloudFungus 20, bags, at $80.00, by Kwong Fook
weather which the races had seen, and the frat Ching to travelling tender, possible. It is short-sighted policy indired the parties summoned. What applies to one of cases have been reported to the police. People at corresponding period of last year. A fow The BANKERS'
thom should apply to all, and if the ears of the to sacrifice the prospects of the fatura forecastable who has lately been patrolling that were dragging yesterday both inside and outside Irregular purchases of Pehling kinda were re
weight for inobes; entrance 85. Half a Mile) was suma forthcoming from the instrumente of Shellish 10 hags, at $41.00, by Kwong Fook present gait, but all the world ever this is portion of the Praga to which I have elected the canal for lost property. The Shan-ki vas ported ourly in the current week, but be rius did have never was a race hers up to date of entry less sky. The attandaning was very good, Afusie Wo to travelling trader. done, and hence wo cannot worder so much to not entirely oblivious to all sense of hearing, road is out up in many places, and Kennedy-road not homo general until yesterday, when settle Mr. Morrison' Allendale, 10st. Slb, the Japanese Marina Band from the capital to travelling radar.
he will, I hops, remedy the ovil if it be in hits also considerably damaged.
mants were declared at the following rates. Fairplay's Saltarello, 10mb 11b 2 The arents rasalted as follows that the Chines to producer should be a power, and by so doing greatly oblige,
Pehling Te. 243 to 34: Sa Tune The 31 to 25, Me. Fritz's Talonity, 10at. 8163A HURDLE RACE, TA0e, 375, for all Ponies, BENSITIVE EARS. In the centre of the town the damage done is Pan Your Th. 28 to 37%, and Snoy Kat Tis. 23 Mr. Abbott put Allendale once more to the ovor sit hurdles weight sa por scalo, with an ious totum a dishonest ponny oujasion-
ellowance of all to Japan Poes outrance comparatively trifling. The matting has been to 24. So far, therefore, operations have been front with the best riding that had yet, been ally. He has the example as to hira, by
Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.
Once round and a distance,ATO DA washed off the dressing rooms at the swimming entirely confined to parools from the lower din shows, and was lidly cheered as he returned to
Mr. Robertson's Favori, 10st. 31 tricte, and at prices ameh on a par with last the weighing room, the Tancashire piece-goods manufacturers,
beth, and the gymnasium was coded. The mat ganson's opening rates. With the ozaeption of The 6 CUP. For Japan Ponies; weight for Mr. Fritz'a Vanguard, 10st. 51b who adalterate their cottons to give them a
covering at Fodder's Wharf has also beeu car a few chops of Pahling, Pan Yeng, and fis Yune, indes; entrance 5. Halo Me spurious waight and thickness. Willow
ried away.
the average of masters hitherto show may be John Pool's Annandale, 10at. 4lb cbnrooferised as defløjent in sterling quality, and; Blajor Arda's Saint Elina, Jost. Alho leaves mixed with ta may be a more inju.
Westward the streets in general present a vary at best, only equal to last season's admittedly M. Wellor's Jim Hills, 10st 41b. rious choat than China clay mixed in calico,
dirty appscanso, mut in many places lying inferior yield, As nend of the upper district Annandale started in front, but was caught showed a couple of lengthis to the good. In the bat there is not a pin to choose between the
inches deep, while in others the roads are greatly teas have yet arrived, it is possible that there by Stint Elme, and a neck and neck race fol- straight Favor ran away, and taking the last defrauders. It would be a good thing for
torn on Centre-street bas suffered the most may be a surprise in store for expectant buyers:lowed. Within sweaty Yaels of the post Saist burdle easily cantered is slowly a winner. the reputation of British piece-goods, if tho
The following jury was expannefod-Mears. Reverely and is completely cut open for its whole at even it this early stage of the now season it time, was leading by about a length, bat Anuan The Owens Cup, for all Pont weight us British Government would insist upon them Yall C. Danenberg, and H.E. Braddon,
A Daretto, II Maller, W. Dolan, J. H. Cor G length, and at the upper part, across the whole certainly disappointing to find that we are not dale, with a enlendid spurt, ran away from the per scale entrance $5-Tarde Farlongs
Wong Ayow was convicted of tagling an width of the road, the soil has been washed away. noster the old, and, it is wich to be feared, Japanese jockey, who lost by a bead, Jiri Hille Mr. Robertson's Chance, 10st. 216
ahnost forgotten standard of quality, full- a good third. We a
Mr. John Peter's Skedaddle, Ost 2b being stamped Pare," Adulterated."
Sizod," and an on, in order that purchasers opium pire, the property of Kum Atong, at to a depth of fifteen feet. The water pipes Love Our readers' will, we are sure, unite in as ox The PROFESSIONAL OFF for China, Ponios Major Arda's Saint Eline 10st. 41b
A good start ShowAd Skodaddle, a length in weight for inches, entranco 65. Ons Miloand. Aberdeen, and in reply to the judge said to had been broken and as faut rower has been compression of regret at the prospect of an early right know what they are buying. Of been an opium smoker for eleven years: The
closing of the Fooctow Native Hospital Since
Halferndrance, which he held into the straight. There lewus oballenged by Chanto, and a close 1200, course if people like calico loaded with clay prisoner had gone into the honge and taken the plately destroyed Staunton-street and Pound the lamented douth af Dr. David Manson, whose Mr. Morrison's Hoolot, 10at. Stb. and other noxious ingredients. let them have pipe while prosecutor was asleep; he was foundland are each out up to a depth of eight feet intorcat in the hospital was of the most notice. Robertson's Dibs, 10st, 8lb Saint Fime coming up fast, was won by Chanco
leaf, and to the improved preparation of
Lo article generally, in order to place it as
crowned with succeES.
SUPREME COURT
May 22nd.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
BEFORE THE ACTING CHIEF-JUSTICE HON, F. SnoWDŹŇ
beavier sentono
Mila
Mr. Morrison's Allerdale, 10st.. S
Mitze Vandal, 10st. 53.
Mr.
At the start Vagabond was the leader, Hoclet
Vanguard, led at the start, and jumped the first
1 hurdle boat a head in front. Going up the hill
2 Mr. Frita's grey was still lending, but. Favori
S took the next two handles in better styla, and
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by a constable coming from the direction of the and a train has burst here also The act in und untiring character, this useful and banero
3 by a short hand. A it by all means, but it is both dishonest and Lous with the pipe concesind about his person. East-street has been washed wway to a deptl.lent institution ; we understand, in great This wag at frata slow rass. At the mile The CHINA CHAMPION STAKE, for China impolitie to sell auch gouds as pure cottons. His defence was that the peosecutor in leat of ten font. The Shel Tong Tani Market, ensure ceased to afford medical and kurgloal Dibs came forward, followed by Mongolian Chief Ponies; compulsory en winners on lat and 2nd Test
hit the pipe, And he argued that if he
with 35 extre for Brary Race won open also It still worse in its effects on consumers to wanted to steel he would have taken not only the West Point, was flooded. The ster in the toptive suffered a presume that this and Heclot. In the atmight Dibs and Hoolat days at this moting Sweepstake of $10,
is ta ë large extent, unavailable from the fact ran away from the reat and a desperate struggle
to Panies planed second, at entrance fee of $5, sell tea containing an admixture of spurious opinm pipe at everything there was there. Nullah in front of it at two o'clock yester of there now being day one medies! prac for the last fifteen twenty yards brought them
to go to the Fand entries to be made on the leaves. We hope the efforts of the nativa e pleaded guilty to three former convictions day morning was within ten inches of the titioner in the Settlement whose time, we van to the post in a sad hent
for small offerves. His Lordship said he would
well imagina, is fully, ocupied in attendance on The dead head between Dibs and Hoolet wahr Gourse at the close of the second day's racing: Authorities to put down the practice will be give him one more olsace, and contopoed him top of the wall. At that time "the water was foreign partouts Bas if these untoward circum-off between the seventh and eighth raren Dils fra Pony receiro por cont, acond Pony
25 per cout, tr rushing down the hills and along the road
wirkt for möhes, One Mile and him that if he came again be must expect a mach sarrennding the Nallsh, washing away the earth probable the biolute losing of the hospital, nooien well in hand and going fast, At the half quarters afte
from the foundations of the neighbouring house. It would be very unfortunate, and we believe that oils Foolet tent the land, and was three lengths Mr. Morrison's onlet, 10st Bib The best friends of Japan and those who
Chu Asing pleaded guilt to stealing a jacket or three Europeans tho were present the sure community would deplore such on hem at the yew trum, which lead he maintained Mr. Robertson's Di, 10. Sty 2
unwelcome necessity. The institution has been till the Aulalia Poker Mr. Mention'a Breamar, 10st. Any most adore the beauty of Japanese art are nad to six previous convictions. He had been frequently fail to lament the inclination branded and deported, and he was now sentence thought the houses at one time to ho in mot rocking for about twalee years; end during this The MITSUBISHI CHALLENGE Cur, Tale At the port, the field telescope bygether,
Ho four Teste penal norvitado,
predarious state. At last the wall on one sido period it has afforded generous relieĹto thousands
$200, presented by the Miten, Bishi Companyond then Diba rakhed forward fate second place, shown by the Japanese to imitate foreign Chun Fuk Tew, convicted on Monday of re- of the Nullah gave way and the coise made by the of native tuffarera. Taste arò, we hear, ample for Japan Ponica; to be won at two censocative Binsar falling away a couple of lengths by the Weather
neelings by the same stablo, to be held in the time the half-mije post was reached Hooletus wares. Japanese cervni sare, Japanese seiving goods taken piratically, was now seh racking water carrying down the stones with it funds in hand to meet the ordinary ocpenditure;
to years labour. bronzes, and Japancas haguer ware, are calated colored his hairs of the session was almost as loud as the shutdel. They for harstore to be hoped that they
sentime by the last ownery, waight as per and Dibs fought to the last, but oleh was tou bmted and adored the world over, alike for special, ecurious will be held for the trick of the port of the Nallah has been totally leavy day be devised to prevent the slapse of this role, catean $5. Once round and adis far fa front, and won by a length and half Quay 301
truly commopolitan and deserving charity and the channel is led with stones, Fooshow Herald. their exquisito taste, beauty of design, excel. Deucalion polsoning oase.
road running rear it has been waalied lenco of workmanship, and for general finish.
At the Vignus Stadttheater, a complaint was away about ten feet deep and the inhabi-
The
SPURIQUE TEA.
taneo
Ms. Morrison's Distemper, 10st. 61b Don Carlos Kangaro, 10st 125
Mr. Frits's Fleat de Lys, 10st 4b
2
3
Distemper waited on the other poslat ut
arco in the straight, bant him by about a foot. The CONSULAR CUF, for all Ponies weight for
inches; antramos 33. Once Roand.
The JAPAN CHAMPION STAK,for Japan pontes, eampulsary of winners on fat and 2nd dage of this meeting, a Sweepstake of $10 with 85 extra for every raon won with $50 adiud; com also topontas placed second, at
bu be made on the course at the close of the second day's rooing; Bret pony to receive 75 per cent, second pory to rostre 25 per cent.. weight for inches One Mile,
No greator mistakeould bound by Japanese laid before the managment that the aiter who tanta of the surrounding Louses have to second artista thun to endeavour to supersede played the part of the father in & favourite ladders to go into their bones. The road han er at insue, we galled attention to gertain pasting the trees, and, folning kene with Kia entrazioe fee of 85, to go to the Fund ventries)
attempted adulteration of the now season's tea native by foreign desigua. One great charm comedy, Kined the stage daughter rather too of Japanese designs is their originality warmly. The setor, however, epologised, and in to the Pokloof road from the market is. All ondearoars to detect the purveyors and guilty the lady belag neither frightened nor kart, the also badly damaged. Fort of No.10 bridge in purchasers of the priors lest in question, have, and datinglizepes
It would be a thougnad, matter has blown over. But the warn of the the Tokfalur rood has been washed away, and so far, we understand, proved unavailleg Bat, Mr. John Paul's Sunbiam, 10st. 215...
thưugh thị valuable still timely aid of BM's Mr. Morrison Braemar, 10st. 3lb they were induced
Conful at Thin përt, who love catharina T sides the epology, offered to profuse user to sign" tit
new hozzas manicating with the Procinola (gverner, thy A very pretty start, was insis - Besour, who own designs and become bad supyists of kiss the lady again and that the lady replied, bean bumpletely ident articles often inferior to their own. Yet this "No, no ti Edid not mean-time,"
round followleg stringent proclamation has hien issued, we aridently favourite, being ball back till halt lang ba to spare.
for cosmia of praction
onthe.
Don Carlos Oysa, 10st. 4lb
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