HONGKONG RACES, 1882.
The following is the Programine, together with the entries, for the third day of the forthcoming Hongkong Races, which commence on Thursday, February 23rd:-
for
THIRD DAY, SATURDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY, The CATHAY CUP, value $150, presented,
subscription Griffins only; entrance $5; en- for luches; previous winners, 75, extra.
of no less than 65 candidates appear as com pared with 55 a year ago, and we shall no doubt see Tojmahal and Wild Eddy fight their old battle over again. The former has twice contested this event unsuccessfully, running second both to Driving Cloud and Strathaird and it may be on the cards that his third attempt prove a successful one. For that popular handi-
cluding the whole of the crack sprinters, so that with a flying course, a good performance by the watch may be looked for. The Navy Plate, woh
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FOOCHOW
Magistrate, Peng, is to be promoted to the post We are given to understand that the late Min. of Frefect of Foochow
The two ponies. Pretension (winner of the Hack Stakes) and Firebrand, were sold on Tues day evening in front of the Club and realized $20 and $56 respectively.
A rather unusual change in the weather has
raw coll of last week the thermometer has risen far above seventy degrees Fahrenheit, seventy six degrees being shown as the maximum on Tuesday last. This weather makes one feel as
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Entimations.
WANCHAL
ALWAYS ON HAND.
comforting to Americans, it can hardly be pleasant to us. If, as he thinks, the Chinese will attempt signs that China is willing and even anxious to Once, again, and within this week, there are
to crowd in upon the inferior races only, we may have something to fear. The rapid way in which HONGKO
ONGKONG TIMBER YARD,
evidently on the rampage. come to blows with Japan. The Dragon is they are supplanting the Hawaiians in rice culture and tato planting, shows that their vic- An unusualactivity at the Arsenal, where orders have been given tories of peace," are by no means fruitless. Mr. OREGON PINE SPARS AND LUMBER to turn out 7-inch Armstrongs wills the unmost Seward's book is full of interesting statistics, but
L MALLORY, despatch, and a brisk enquiry for foreign arms the literary execution is faulty. The style is kose, gives, however, a presentation of
Proprietor. and ammunition, point, together with advices and wordy, it
the care, which will be interesting to those who pre the part of the Government which are evi, dently anything but pacific. With the break with us is a different affair. If 50,000,000 of ing up of the winter it is more than prob. Surly Americans are startled at the advent of able that China will put an end to diplomatic 100,000 Chinamer, it might be supposed that the $3,000 European and natives would be in a by endeavouring to capture the group. China is unquestionably the stronger power the fact that they are alterly careless of the future That they are not se, may be owing to at sea, but on land the Japanese are more of the country, or feel themselves perfectly able than their equals. Hence the impending strug-
On
trauce inoney to go to second Pony; weight cap, the Ladies' Purse, 31 ponies are entered, in- taken place during the last few days. From the 1 from the Capital, to prospective plans concerned in this subject. The Chinesc'question
Mile.
Mr. F. S. Gordon's Lachlei
Mr. F. 5. Chordon's Glengarry
Mr. Gramment's Shot
Mr. Grammist's Shell
Ms, Grammond's Grenade
Mr. Bulclay'a they Mis
Mr. Cheng Souch Mi
Mr. Henry's Nubukana
r
Don Eargie's Whisper
Mr. Pants Hambig
1
One
Mr. Kétfood's Lame hack
Mr. Charles's Ladefiskali
Mr. James's Kwei mat
Me, Theo's Thunder
Ale. Then's Lightning
My Kabo's Phantom
Ms. Kohn's Spectre
Mr. Jediar's Ranaplan
Mr, feliar's Ranplaa
317, Julia's "The Infini
Me. Samais White Cloud . Mr. Rewers Swift Wings
Mr. Kerfood's Will Sell Mr. Kerfoot's White Stockings
Mr. W, Murgeon's Groovi ell
Hongkong, 24th June, 1881,
NOTICE.
last year by Lord ofthe isles, haz'securedzi entries, though it were approaching the time to do the quibbles regarding the fiefdom of Loochooghtful scate over the coming of 14,000 China- removed to No. 14, QUEEN'S ROAD,
an increase of three on last year's contingent, and as previous winners at the meeting are per alised, it will be a somewhat difficult tusk to pick out a likely recipient of this valuable prize. That coveted trophy, the Keechong Cup, has again re ceived extensive patronage, its 21 entries being an increase of five on the previous year's list, and we shall certainly expect to see more than four ponies face the starter on this occasion. For the stand Plate the names of 24 griffins
white tunic.
our next issue.
11.
Regarding the launch question, we learn that the Chinese Authorities are now utilizing the | seized launches for the very purpose on account
of which they were seized, vit, carrying passengle may be equalised for a considerable time, but to cope with the question. It may be as well to gers to shui Kow. We anticipate more news for in the end the vast resources of the Middle King-otice this aspect of the case; that if we do not dom will, in dur opinion, be found to overpower settle these domestic matters ourselves, some one The second Reunion of a season took place the exchequerless, disorganised, and effete fa else may do it for us. We can hold the mastery. last evening at the Clubs, and was numerously panese. Beyond question, China was never let
or we can yield it. Which shall we choose? attended. Unfortunately for different reasons
ter provided with ships of war than she is at pre- three or four of the ladies were prevented from sent. Indeed, for its size, the Chinese navy may being present, a drawback which the must enerbe said to be the strongest in the work. The getic of Commitices could not have overcome; per cent; second, 20 per cent.; and third, 14 held out good prospects of a big field, sult a very pleasant evening was spent by those aghting ships of Chiña available at the present moment may be divided into the Northern, the who were able to be there.-Herald.
Yangtsre, the Foochow and the Southern or Can- tan divisions.
"The CHALLENGE Cur, value too guineas, for China Ponies; to be won two years consecu- sively by a Juny or Ponies the bond file pro- perty of the same owner; weight for inches; entrance (forced) $5 ; árst Pony to receive 70
per cent. of entrance money. One Mile and Three Quarters.
Mr. F. 5. Devlon's First Gouast Mr. Henry's Sub-Ross Mr. P. 5. Gorbar's Second Mr. MoniZi Jet
Thus Entique Whiper Cornet Mr. F. S. Galon's Gang For- Mr. Pand's Humbug Mr. Paul's Tajmahal ward
Mr. Pants Gold Haz Me: Paul's "Thistle
Ma. F. S. Gordon's Second
Viddin
Mir. F. S. Gordon's Lord of the
36. F. 5, Garadores Strathislan
Mr. Bake Financier
Mr. Paul's Sirocco
Mr. Pant's Sunlight
MG 7. S. Gintoki's Uualschan - Mr. Paobs Herricame
Ma. F. S. Gombosis Airlie
M), F, S, Gacon's Dummal Mr. F. S. Gondori's Lechcel Mr. P. 5. Gordhat's Frar Wind. Mr. F. 5, Dowala's Gilengarry Mr. P. 5. Uvnddos's Darristers
Ms. Grammar's Strathavon Mr. Granimant's Stratiqeffer
Mr. Grammont's Shra
Mr. Grant's Sheik
Mr. Gransment's Grenade
My, Granumont's Petmator
Mr. Belkalaya (roy Mist Mr. St. Anglies Prising Cloud
Afr. St. Ankow's Inspek Mr. St. Alev's Sportstran Ma. 56. Andliga's Huntsman 31. St. Aphew's Großsman Mr. Gengh's Scotch Mix Ms. Heary's Tou Too, Ma. Henry's Rangela
Ms. Henry's Cirim Dysth
Mis. Paul's Rev Mt. Paul's Shorouk
Mr. Sanna's Write Cloend Mr. Kerhots Will Surf Mr. Kerf's Wildy Mr. Karlord's WE Rond Mr. Kethods Will Sel Mr. Kes Uk hernian
Mr. Kellor's Bavarian Mr. Ken's Wote Suckings Mr. Ketfwt's Dzenie Buck Mr. Mimat's Redstart
Mr. Jones: Kaci Quat Mr. Celexa kukodish Mr. They's Thunder Mr. Chen's Dighing Mr; Kabu's 'haretvorim Mr. Kal T's Spectre Mr. Jefiar's Rataplan Mr. Jodi's Ranjika Mr. Julia,
The Infot
Mr. Reiner Swift Wings Mr. Heorgs Francecdo
Me. W, Morgan's Cromwell Me, Ifeury's Pedrito The LADIES' PURSE, for all China, Manila and Japan Ponies, to be handicapped by the Stewards; entrance $5. Seven Furlongs. Mr. F, S. Gondon's First Comet – Mr. Henry's Jet Mr, F. S. Gordon's Fast Winal, Thai Fariju's Waispe Ma, S. Gordon's Second Mr. Paul's Bo
Ylein
Mr. Pauls Shantek
Me, F. S. Garden's Bòng Pure Mr. Paula Thould
Mr. F. 8, Burdon's Aidlig
Mr. Pand's Siracus
Mr. Pool's Hendisana.
Mr. F. S. Gordonia barred of the Mr. Paul's Pinowice
Mr. P. S. Gordon's Sarathisla Mr. §. 5. Vonkaj's Dauraless
Mr. Gramanant's Detonator
Mr. S1. Auden's Izonpoin
Mt. St. Andrew's Eloitangan
Mr. Henty's T Too Mr. Henry's Himeride „Mix, Heur)'s Sul-1. ma
Mr. Paul's Ch
Mr. Maessorie's Write (and Mr. Kedoor's Will My Mr. Kerfiot's Wild Race M. Rufin's WAIN F Mr. Monată. Reitstort
Mr. Chew's Lightning Alt. Kabe's Phan Str. Reiner's de Wings
The NAVY PLATE, value presented by Officers of H.M. Flect, for all China, Manila winners at this meeting of one race, sbs. and Japan l'unies; weight for inches; previous extra; of two races, 7Ps. extra; and of three or more races, 10s. extra; non-starters at
this meeting excluded; entrance $10: second l'ony to receive half of the entrance money.
One Mile.
ML F P: 5. Gerford's First Corner Mr. St. Andrew is Craftstran Mr. P. S. Gardon's Second Mr. Henry's Tan Tan
Violin
Mr. Henry's Rosenka
•
Mr. F.S. Cardon's Cong Por- Me. Hauls Rene
Mr. P. S. Gedord's Lord of the
alex
Mr. F. S. Goelon's Fort Wind
Mr. F. S. Golan's Airtie
Mr. Grannuat's Strangeffer
Mr. Grammoral's Strathavon Mr. St. Andrew's drapinis
Air. Paul's Shamtek
Mr. Hank's Sugjugħa
Mr. Paul's Fidianvier
Mr. Paul's Bold Bar
Abr. Pada pinco
Mr. Kerfire's Will Eddy
Mr. Ketten's Will Racė Mr. Most's Redstart
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and 38 for the Consolation stakes is a large on- try. A new half mile race, the Nil Desperandum, for all beaten subscription, griffins, should prove interesting, and then the ball will be closed with the Champions which is likely to be more than usually so.
Taken altogether, we have reason to congra. tulate ourselves on such a well filled programme, and racing of a very high order may be confi- dently anticipated.
OPERA BOUFFE AT THE CITY
ITALL.
SHANGHAI,
A CHINESE CHRISTMAS TREE IN HONOLULU,
Not unmindful of the happiness as well as of the moral and religious training of the Chinese. among whom he is working, Mr. Frank Damon was very active in organizing a Christmas tree
THE HEAD-OFFICE of the CHINESE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, Limited, is this day
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
• Secretary. Hengkong, 16th January, 1882.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
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MILLAR & Co., PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, &c., &c.; have REMOVED their Office and Ware-room to No. 6. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, where Orders for Fittings and Repairs will be punctually attended to,
Hongkong, 11th November, 1581.
TRAMWAYS.
(35
A BARGAIN.—JUST RECEIVED
LARKE'S TRAMWAYS—their Construc-
Ction and Working 4 SCHOURY'S Esti
The Northern fleet consists of one composite, Foochow-built cruiser ram, mounting guns, and steaming 13 knots; two steel cruiser rams, In walking across the Race Course to lay to get to the Football ground, our reporter noticed named the Yung-wei and Chao-yung. These for his charges. He met with ready assistance mating-26 Detailed Plans and Estimates of
vessels (Armstrongs) we have previously des that the turf was being manured with brick bais cribed as carrying & guns cach and steaming 16 from many quarters and the resuk proved a or paying stones, or something of the kind; knots; six Alpabetical gunboats mounting 3 guns decided success. The affair came off last Friday probably a new kind of grass fertilizer.
Mr. Geo. Polite has lately become quite a cach, and named respectively the Chen-pei, Chen-evening in the basement of the new Chinese topic of the day. We are assured that if he hadam, Chen-tung, Chen-sti, Chen-jun, and Chen Church. The tree, handsomely decorated with been properly nominated for election as a Muni. Pau. Five terpede-boats are also attached 19. { maile, silver tail, glittering stars and twinkling
cipal Councillor he might have been elected, as 65 voters had already promised their support It is therefore unfortunate that his nomination should have been, improperly made out, and the 65 (or more) ratepayers should have been de prived of the opportunity of selecting a pre- sentative of their interests. The lowest on the poll had 78 votes.
Uns division.
48 gums.
"LE PETIT Dee" The Paris Opera Bonife Company made their first appearatice before a Hongkong audience at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, last night in Lécacy's well known comic opera "Le Petit Duc.", The house was fairly well filled, few spring feasts in the same year, there would be with a Varasscur 7-ton gua, it knots speed, and Saxon.
seats being vacant in the body of the theatre,
The Foochow division comprises one corvette, The Chinese Clerk of the Weather has pre- the Fang-wee of 13 guns, steaming 12 kacts dicted that owing to the falling in of the two
six gun-boats of two separate types, each armed no more cold weather worth speaking of for the mansed severally the fai-yune, Hok-sang, remainder of that year. We were told, that, on the contrary, Père Decheverens of the Zikaweising-yuen. Chinwei, The sings, and Tung-hai, nine transports armed each with one heavy Palliser and six breech-loading 70-lbs. Vavas Observatory has prognosticated unusually severe
seurs. Two of these vessels carry cach one con Vavasseur-Speed, 11 knots.
weather for February, with much snow,
varieus Structures Brick, Stone, Wood, and Iron, with Building Data," and other useful information, from Indian practice. "VINCENT'S Steam Tramway's for India." THE LOT, $22. KELLY & WALSH,
Queen's Road. Hongkong, toth January, 1882-
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
FRASERSMITH,
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PUBLIC
COMMISSION MERCHANT, has THIS DAY Removed to No. 6, Peddar's Hill.
All kinds of Commission BUSINESS executed
on the most reasonable terms. Special Agents in London and Sydney,
The Yangtse division, under the command of lights stood at the end of the room, while radiat- the Viceroy of Nanking, includes one frigate, the ing from it were two long tables on which were Negre, mounting 16 guns; four Alphabeticals carrying 3 guns each, named the Chuch-hai, spread a tempting array of presents: slates, Freges, Lal-dee, and Long-chang. In addition books in Chinese and English, work-boxes, fetis, fire de six large sloops carrying in all pretty pictures, dolls, cakes, balls, knives, apples, R. ACCOUNTANT, ARBITRATOR, AND nuts, and the thousand-and-one things which bring the same happiness to the little black haired, almond-eyed Mongolian as they do to the more familiar golden haired and blue-eyed The room was gaily decorated with evergreens and flowers, while here and there Chinese inscriptions on brilliant colored paper lighted up the sober tints of the green. to God in the highest! and other suitable texts had been chosen for these inscriptions. At the end of the room was an inscription setting forth how much the white man had one for the Chinese and it was good that both races should live together in peace and harmony. Some photographs illustrative of Christmas from a religious point of view were judiciously put round to educate the mind through the eye, of these a picture of the "Babe of Bethlehem especially struck us.
"Glory
Balance Sheets drawn out; Books balanced and audited, and every description of Account- ant's Work undertaken. Charges strictly mode- rate, and perfect accuracy guaranteed.
Office Hours: NINE till FOUR. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1882.
but the dress circle was not so largely patronised as should have been the case, although a fair number of the admirers of French opera bouffe
We understand that the China Merchants were present. Our Portuguese friends, who so steam Navigation Company have entered into a The Canton flett consists of seven sea-going largely patronise the Italian artistes that occa- contract with Messrs. s. C. Farnham. Co, to
gun-vessels mounting 51 heavy gens in all, sionally visit the Colony were conspicuous by their have new boilers for the new and the engines besides a fotilla of cruising seam-launches rescued from the wreck of the fankwang placed many of which could be made available as tor absence last night, as they were from the whole of in her; these with other extensive alterations pedo-boats; an Alphabetical named the Hai the performances given by Madame Doriani and will make her one of the fastest, if not the fastest-thin is also included in the southern division, her accomplished troupe two years ago, and we steamer on the Canton line, she proceeded to
Against this formidable flect the Japanese could are really unable to understand why such excel-day up to the Tunkadoo, dock, to have her old only be supported by:-One ironclad, the foo-so, lent judges are so indifferent to the genuine engines and boilers taken out.
built by sirE. J. Reed, mounting four 94-inch 151- guns, and two 6.7-inch 53-ton Krupps; speed attractions of French music. -Hówever, it gives us great pleasure to be able to speak in the
13 knots. Two sloops (belt-clad) also buik by highest terms of the success of M. l'ontel's com-
(this vessel is not in fighting condition); the food, the Kost-go, and #fiyet. These vessels tial brother showed at this best; fin point of fact F mount 8 guns cach; the Rix-jo carryingiten guns pany in their performance last night, and we are
drume (formerly the Stonewall), iron ram will be of such brief duration. exceedingly sorry that their stay in this Colony
carrying four guns. (This vessel has been con demned). The above come under the head of armoured ships.
estimates of the requirements of the Chuis,
ton
The unarmoured ships consist of H.Ms. Malere), steaming 8 knots.
The Taukuba carrying 14 gun, (formerly
and steaning 12 knots.
Beyond these the Japanese have only three
and steaming 12 knots.-Courier. small gunboats, carrying altogether. 12 Krupps
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
At a Meeting of the Provisional Committee of the Masonic Club, held, last evening, sub-com- mittees were appointed to draft by-laws, draw together with the cost of the same, &e., &c., and ont we understand that another meeting is to be feel at an early date, when the results arrived at by the various committees will be laid before its MM. Meilhac and Halévy's sprightly little Names of intending shareholders, were received comedy is too well known to require detailed notice.by the lonerary secretary for over $2,000.
We have received from Mr. A. Algar, tailor, a It is, of course, thoroughly French in its every detail, circular which states that it is proposed" to and it is perhaps just as well for our straght-laced established a middle class club in shanghai. He
The Anga (paddle), formerly the Kiang-tae morality that the suggestiveness of some of the does not say who makes the proposition t this time, Admiral sherard Osborne's flag-ship), 4 guns, 12 or whether he speaks for himself in getting up a dialogue is veiled to the general to some extent
private speculation, ur whether it is a schemes (condemned). The Kai and Tearin by a foreign tongue. M. Lécocq's music is ex- hatched by the "Three Tailors of Tooley street (corvettes) built at Yokoska, carrying 9 Krupps tremely brilliant, and in every way worthy of the who recently attempted to revolutionize the best efforts of that versatile composer. At the risk Municipal Council. The establishment of a of being denied unpatriatic, we must confess we middle class club in shanghai has often been felt a keen pleasure in listening to Lecocq's fresh proposed before, and the scheme considered in a public manner, that is at meetings of those The KEECHONG Cup, value $, presented, for and original melodies after the nauseating same-likely to become members; but we have heard
Chim, Manila and Japan. Ponies; weight for inches; entrance Sto. From the Black Rockess of Arthur Sullivan's transposed plagiarisms nothing of such a movement being afoot at pre- Twice Round and in.
in the "Pirates of Penzance." Madame Rosina Ra-sent, until Mr. Algar comes in with the whole thing settled at $3 a month and Sto entrance gany, who undertook the leading role, Le duc de | fee. We should be very glad to see a properly Parthenay, is an accomplished actress, and finished vocalist. She possesses a very agree- able voice, and although much addicted to the use of the tremolo, which is the one great vice of the French school, sings with artistic taste. Madame Portet as La Duchesse was also a great The STAND PLATE, Sweepstakes of $5 each, with success, and shared with Madame Ragany the $100 added for all bond-gide Griffins at date of honours of the performance. The minuet danced entry; weight for inches; previous winners at by the Little Duke and his bride proved exceed. this meeting 7Bs. extra; penalties accumulatingly attractive, botirardistes performing with that tive; Subscription Grißius allowed 765. From - Two Mile Post Unce Round and in.
grace, the peculiar attribute of the French stage. The pretty dust which followed "Je t'aime," was sung with great laste, and was deservedly ap plauded. The singing lesson in the second act was probably the most effective feature of the per- formance, the audience cheering vociferously, and loudly demanding an encore, which was gracefully
Mr. P. 5, Condon's First Cromart Mr. St. Andrew's Cryfsamos
M. F. S. Gndon's Second
Mr. P. S. Gombos Domolis
Mr. F: 8,6moons Healachian Mr. P. S. Ciondon Alie Melicamaran's Sarahpeller Big, Cloning's Firestado MG, SL. Andres & Sportsman Mr. St. Andrew's Huntaman Mr. St. Andrew's Driving
Cloud
Mr. Houry's Rosenda Mr. Hem tin Deade
Mr. Pani Tajusala? Mé. Poufs Shapirock
Mr. Pans Fancier
Mr. Paul's Gold Bar
Mr. Paul's Hanirane
Mr. Sasa wn's Ware Cloud
Mr. Ketfra's Will Biddy
Mr. Keofa's Wht Hand
Mr. F. S. Gotiboer's Burroksia. Mr. Heary's Teinile
Mr. F. N. Cardo's Finalachie. Mr. Henry's suti Kuwa
Mr. F. 5, Gordon's Afilie
Mr. F, Si, Goin' chic!
Mie. Gramont's Shot
Me. Cramenant's Shell
Ale, Grammi's Cienado
Mr. ulkeley's Giray Mist
Mr. St. Andrew's Sjertsenan
Mr. St. Ambrew's Huntsman Mr. St. Andrew's Craftsman Mir. Henry's Frecuen
Mr. Paul's Testle
Mr. Brad Sirven
Pir. Pil's Fitne Mr. Saatan's White Cloud Mr. Kerfoot's Bohemian
Sr. Kerfoot's Bavarias
Mr. Je liar's Kitaplan
Mr Jerliaz's Kangilani Ms. Jeshat The fant Mr. Reinerà Swift Wings
The CONSOLATION STAKES, for all beaten China, Manila and Japan Ponies at this meeting weight for inclies; entrance $5, with $100 addled; second Pony to receive 850. Seven Furlongs,
“Mr. F. S. Conlande Firm Come: 31r. St. Andrew Tuntsman Me. F. S. Gordon's Second Mr. St. Andrew's Craftsman
Cornel
Me, Henry's Tou Tan
Mr. F. & Condon's Gang Furs Mr. Henry's Rowenla
ward
Mr. Henry Grim Desth Mr. P. S. Gerdun's Second Sr. Henry's Je * Violin
Mr. Paul's Gold Bar
Mr. P. 5. Gordon's Lord of the Mr. Paul's Tainle
Ides
· Mr. Patil's Financier
Mr. 5. Gordon's Strathisla Ar, Paul's Sirocco
Mr. F. S. Gordon's Eulachan – Mr. Paul's Sunlight... Mr. F. S. Gordon's Airlie
Mr. Pada Shamrock
Nr. F. 5, Gordon's Dunrobin. 217. Koner's Wild Surf
Mr. F. 8. Gordon's East Wind Mr. Kesfoota Wild Eddy
Mr. Kerfoot's Wild Race
Mr. F. S. Gordura Daanika
Ne. Grammont's Strathav
Mr. Grammond's Strathpeffer
Mr. Grammont's Detonator
Mr. St. Andrew's Driving Gloud. air, S, Arnfrew's Tropis
Str. Kerfoot' Havarian Mr. Mint's Redstart
Me Jaillatʻa Katsplan
Mr. Jadiara Pamplon
Mr. Tediar's 'the Infant Mr. St. Andrew's Sportsman Mr. Reingrat Swift Wings
The NI. DESPERANDUM STAKES, for all beaten Subscription Griffins; entrance $5, with $100 added for the first Pony, and $50 for second Pony weight for inches. Half a Mile.
• Mr. P. S. Gandon's f chicë
Mr. V. S. Conlon's Cileagany
Mr. Grammond's Skoli
•Me, Geamraonc's Shec
Mr. Grant's fixenada
-Mr. Balkely's Grey Mist
Mr. Clench's Scotch Milst
Mr. Heary's Sub Rosa
Don Enrique's Whisper
Me. Pau Humbag
Mr. Sassoon's White Cloud Bie. Kerfoot's Wild Bel
Mr. Kerfoot's White Stockings Mr. Kef's Lanie Duck Mr. James's Kwei Quat
Mr. Charles a 1ah-ah
Mshed's "Thunder
Air, Then lightning
Mr. Kahi's Phantom
Mr. Jedlor's itataplan
Mr, Jediar's Hanplan
Mt. Jodiar's The Infant
Mr. Keiners' Swift Wingi
Mr. W. Morgana Cromwell
The CHAMPION STAKES, a forced entry for all China, Manila and Japan Ponies, winners at this meeting; optional to beaten. Popics; weight for inches; entrance Szo; winners of two races, $zo; of three or more races, $50, with $100 added. One Mile and a Half. The NATIVE SCRAMBLE, for China Ponies only: first Pony, $a second, $to; third, $5; to be ridden by Chinamen; catch weights. Once Round.
organised club for the middle class in shanghai, but we are afraid that the project has failed too uften to be Successfully accomplished just now. Marcover, the Customs' Club is now opened, and the establishment of a Masonic Club is well guaranteed by the number of present subscribers, so that there is not so much necessity for a middle class club as there was a year or two ago,
The public of Shanghai have long been under the impression that the North-China Daily As has been a very dear newspaper, and it now seems that the put prietors agree with thens It appears from a printed circular, that is being sent round about the ports and shanghai, the there are two prices for the North-China Daily Metur; one as by the tariffs, 24 per annuní; and another for private subscribers at Tls. 13 per annum. We notice that there is nothing on the paper to signify this, and we accordingly give the fact the publicity it deserves. There is no doubt that many people would prefer to responded to. The male characters are of rather Fs. 12 per annum for the Daily News
pay a subordinate character, and gave the gentlemen instead of Tls. 24, and they should apply to filling the various réfer few opportunities of be placed on the list of private subscribers. The same remarks apply to the Shanghai distinguishing themselves. M. Richard made a
Courier: they also offer the paper at half price good deal out of the small part of De Montlandry, | —$15 per annun, payable in advance- while M. Pontet was excedingly well got up as
wo private subscribers. We were ourselves about three years under the impression that Frimousse, and proved himself a comedian of journalism was rather too costly a luxury in the first rank, avoiding exaggeration, and exactly shanghai, and we issued our journal then at the hitting the happy medium between vulgarity moderate price of $za. Our policy has more and good taste. The whole. of the male than answered our expectations, for we have performers are accomplished actors, but we fancy the largest circulation that any evening journal rather deficient in vocal powers, although perhaps has ever had in shanghai. We have no private subscribers; we charge the price advertized on it is only fair to give them another opportunity of the first page. Should we at any time see reason displaying their musical abilities before passing to reduce our charges, we shall do so in public; any decided opinion. The choruses, considering and charge the same to one man as to another; one man's dollars are as good to us as the the company's limited resources, were exceeingly
other's. It may be different with newspapers well sung, and the whole performance must be whose circulation is declining-aftrcury pronounced an alinost unqualified success. The When the steamer Kiang-pian left Chinkiang performers were called before the curtain at the last evening, (the 26th ulto at 9 p.m., a large fire end of the last act, and loudly applauded.
was raging at the time.
As will be seen by seen by an advertisment in another column, Offenbach's sparkling opera bouffe "La Vie Parisienne," will be performed to-morrow night, with Madame Rosina Ragany as Gabrielle, which should prove a great attrac tion. It will be no complinient to our musical tastes if efforts of these accomplished artistes to amuse us lack the support of the entire com munity,
Mrs. Ferguson, of Coorni, Queensland, has tamed a large cockroach, which performis num- erous curious feats, including the manipulation of a small toy drum, with which the insect keeps time to Mrs. Ferguson's piano playing.
The steamer Aung-we, Captain Flagg, which arrived this afternoon, reports having experienced a heavy fall of snow and thick weather between Kiukiang and Chinkiang,
over
The Commercial Advertiser of Hunaluin, noticing a work on "Chinese Immigration," by Mr. Geo. F. sewand, late American Minister to
Chim says -
His
In this book, lately issued from the press, Mr. Seward deals with the social and economical features of Clunese Immigration, so far as it touches the interest of the United states. views will certainly not be acceptable to the people of the Pacifin slope, for he does not fear a vast On the other hand, he invasion of Chinese. brings up his proofs to show that they have been rond building, the agricultural operations, the manufacturing business as having been made possible only with this labor.
It was pleasant to watch the Chinese talking to the little children and the anxiety of the little things for their cake or their sweets. Our Celes-
is their best national characteristic, and we were the love of parent to child and of child to parent very glad to have an opportunity sering it dis played under such favorable circumstances.
The evening was enlivened by songs rendered by the children; the voice of one girl especially struck us, it was sweet and melodious and her pronunciation was correct. There was a goodly display of Chinese ladies who occupied one side of the room, and who chattered and laughed and doubtless pulled their neighbors to pieces in the way which is dear to the feminine heart. Many of these had been educated in China at the cele
brated Lechler's Bash Mission.
M.
G U E D E 5. *HOUSE AND LAND BROKER, No. 33. WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882
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WINE MERCHANT
AND COMMISSION AGENT, - No. 33. WELLINgton-street, Hondrong,
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882..
WILL CONTAIN
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THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY THE NAMES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BUFFS
NOW ON THE WAY TO THIS STATION. OFFICE, 6, PEDDAR'S HILL.
WILL CONTAIN
We came away thoroughly pleased and much
has so enthusiastically taken up; we can see that interested in the work which Mr. Frank Damon THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY much good will come of it, and trust that it may do more than at present seems probable. success then to the Chinese Mission--Hawaiian Gazelle, Dec. 31,
THE FOREIGN TRADE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
THE REVISED ISSUE OF THE POSTAL GUIDE. OFFICE, 6, PEDDAR'S HILL.
TH
HE HONGKONG DIRECTORY
WILL BE SOLD BY
Messrs. KELLY & WALSH QUEEN'S ROAD.
HE HONGKONG DIRECTORY
WILL HE SOLD BY
A report has been made by Mr. R. Giffen to the secretary to the Board of Trade on recent changes in the amount of the foreign trade of the Messrs, United Kingdom. It is shown that in reality the magnitude of the export trade was really very little less in 1877 and 1878 than it was in
MAC EWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
QUEEN'S ROAD.
FOR SALE.
USTRALIAN
of great benefit to California. He cities the rail-1873; while in 1879 there was an increase of ASLLAN WINS FORT & SHERRY,
sharp competition from the Eastern States has been met only by the cheap wages of these people, and much of the prosperity of the state is No rea- due to it. No one really denies this. sonable man disputes it. It is the future which troubles, the thoughtful. Every man on the Western slope asks himself the question, when shall be driven out of my occupation by these skillful, industrious people?
yard, Braxton, Hunter River, N.S.W.
Apply to
R. FRASER-SMITH,
No. 6, Peddar's Hill
NOTICE.
EXECUTED AT VERY LOW RATES AT THE
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE. Account Books ruled to any pattern. Music bound in Elegant style with Best Materials.
"TELEGRAPII" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
DRESSING SALOON
HONGKONG HOTEL,
about 6,000,0007, or 3 per cent, and in 1880 an increase of about 34,000,000l, or 18 per cent. The difference in the level of prices is thus con- clusively shown to be a most important factor in estimating the volume of the export trade at different times. The most opposite conclusions would be drawn according as we allow or do not allow for the difference of price. According to nominal values, the export trade of 1873 is the BRANCHING AND BULING IN ALL ITS largest on record, the figure being 255,165,000!. Assuming, however, that the value of the whole exports of British and Irish produce in 1880 fails "Mr. Seward answers in a most comfortable to be increased in the same proportion as the way. He insists first that the Chinese are "hew-value of the enumerated articles only when com- ers of wood and drawers of water." He believes puted at the prices of 1873, the total value would that when brought in sharp conflict with the be upwards of 311,000,000. The export trade of 1880, in other words, would have been greater white race, they will fail in maintaining then- scives. He cites the opinions of many persons than that of 1873 by 56,000,0001, or about 22 HAIR on this point. He believes that if the Chinese per cent. With regard to the profitableness of remain long in any country, they will contract
our foreign trade at different times, it is pointed out that, although the proportionate rise of prices expensive habits, and refuse to work for low wages. He believes their morals are quite equal to other in 1873 compared with 1861 was greater as
yet the aggregate peoples' morals. The complaint that they refuse regards the exports than as concerns the imports, W o assimilate with Americans, lie mects by saying that we import a much larger quantity of things has reduced the price of Hair-Cutting to 50 cents.
prices since has for result experience here is, that they "assimilate so in proportion to what we export than is shown Having now in his employ three competent As rapidly, that the natives find themselves deprived by the difference of money value. The difference sistants who are alway's in attendance, he guar- of wives, and the young women going to the between the actual declared value of enumerated antees to execute this class of work, in all its Chinese in preference. Mr. Seward rather in articles of import and export and the computed branches, with a perfection which cannot be ex timates that John Chinaman will not hesitate value at the prices of 1873 is, on the whole, about celled in any part of the World.
Hair-Cutting... to marry American women, if they will only the same in the imports as in the exports. consent. Many pages of the book are devoted to the subject of Chinese "overflow." He in- sists that they are not an emigrating race. If they were, he says the would have overrun Corca, Lew Chew, Annam, Siam, and Burmalı. They do not even swamp Formosa. Inferior races, Mr.
The P. and O. steamer Cathay, with the next seward claims, never move into the territory of English mail, left singapore on Saturday morning superior races, with the Idea of settlement The at eight o'clock, and will arrive here on the night possessions of the Netherlands in the Malay Archi- of the 3rd or morning of the 4th instant, pelago, he says, are not fur distant from China.
that the Americans refuse to let them. Our own
are therefore very accessible to the Chinese.
hall of
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENCLISH MAIL.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
THE INDIAN MALL. The direct steamers, with the next ** left Calcutta on the 21st Jan expected to arrive here instant.
.
P. MOORE begs to inform the Gentle. men of Hongkong and Visitors that he
.50 Cents. Shampooing..............25 Cents. Shaving
...25 Cents. Trimming Beards
..25 Cents,
MONTHLY CUSTOMERS TAKEN AT KEDUCED RATES;
RAZORS MOST CAREFULLY RE-SET. Mr. MOORE begs to recommend his
GOGO SHAMPOO VI
to the public as. unrival
pin
We understand that senor E. Toda, the spanish Consul and Acting Portuguese Consul here, will leave shortly for Amoy, to take up his new ap- pointment as Acting Consul General for Spain at Amoy.
The P. M. steamship City of Tokio, with the tion ever, produ Drewes, crossed The steamer Peking, Captain
The Chinese are described as uniformly far supe-next American mail, left Yokohama on the 31st of the hair to Boyd and Co.'s to-day, she is to be re- rior to the natives, intellectually and physically. January, and may be expected here about the Gili made fitted throughout as far as passenger accommoda-
They are enabled to buy lands. In 1856, cighty instant. tion is concerned, and is likely to be in the hands per cent of the lands belonging to private indi ofthe dock authorities for some little time. viduals, were in the hands of Europeans, and The C. M. s. N. Co.'s steamer feller, which eighteen per cent. Chinese owned" There are has been in the hands of Messrs. Boyd & Co. for not over 100,000 Chinese in Java. In singapore, some time past for the purpose of being leng-in 1871, there were 97,111 people. Of these, the thened about Bo feet, and at the same time fitted Chinese numbered $4,572. This indicates, Mr. We leam that a superannuated exercise officer with Messrs. Guild and Knights patent steering frward disks, a fuctance or
a reluctance on the part of the about religious questions, Licked her senseless, of a most satisfactory nature, near Norwich, England, quarrelled with his wife gear, had her trial trip last week, whi proved Chinese to
The steamer the Malays and
Chine and then hacked her head to THE ENTRIES.
chet. And yet, would it be believed the poor
with a hat-leaves for Hongkong on Sunday next-Courier. to those who believe
the Malays to re-people t Proceedings on the third day will commence man was actually arrested and committed for
"Nine tenths of the traders” now with the Cathay Cup, a mile race, for subscription murder, not withstanding that he, in the most
pore are Chinese," he adds. As only a -griffins only, which has secured the large entry of straight forward manner imaginable, explained to
dred thousand, from the several hundred a 24, and should produce a close and exciting fracas art that the accident occurred through his
inference Mr. sewand says, that they are not an the magistrate that it was merely a little domestic
lions of Chinese have emigrated, it is a comet.- struggle. For the Challenge Cup, a forced entry trying to "hammer the book of Jab into her ob-
emigrating people, and America has little to fear p for all ponies antared at the meeting, the names stinate head.",
from them, while Mr. Seward's arguments may be may
Between husband and wife the most unbound- ed confidence should ever exist; but when the tell him that she going to wash tomorrow it latter rouses the former up at 3 am, simply to is carrying the confidence business to a point where its valus begins to leak a Hitle
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