in the Hongkong Police Force had gained the respect and good-will of all his officers and comrades. He had previously served in the Glasgow police, from which he volunteered for service here. He was a strong, powerfully built Juan-the heaviest man in the Force and hed about jobs. He had been on duty yesterday at the burned godowns on Praya East up to about six o'clock, starting soon after for the fire in West Point, where, poor fellow, he fell nobly doing his duty to the last.
Through the numerous streams of water brought to hear upon lit, both in front and rear, the fire was well in hand at about half past nine last ighty and might be said to be completely under tly after ten o'clock. The engines, however, continued at work all through the night, the buildings being in a smouldering condition; and Nos. 2 and 3 Government steamers were still operating on them this forenoon, a hose being also playing on the first floor of house No. 15, which was still burning. The house No. 15
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
CANTON.
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FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
CANTON, February 19th,
SHANGHAI
The German barqne fartha Brockelman arrived at Manila on the 3rd February, from shanghai after a passage of 17 days, yestenlay, the 13th instant, forgetting to deposit The shroff of the Portugues Club left shanghai Mandarins who had met, as is the annual cus.is. 300, which he had collected; in the hands of Lon on the first day of the New Year, at the the treasurer of the institution. Tun Hae, well known in Canton as the salt appointed Viceroy in a Southern Province, has Hall of the Tablets of the Past Emperors, was
We hear un reliable authority that a recently Commissioner. He had just commenced the ceremony for which he had attended at the Hall, the event of the negotiations now going on be- been onlered to prepare for all emergencies in although a foreign medical man of high repnic, when he was seized with an apoplectic fit, and tween China al Japan not being concluded in who was in the immediate neighbourhood, was
a satisfactory manner to China.. at once called to the assistance of the stricken man, it was too late, and the Saft Commissioner was som beyond all aid.
the Valley Stakes course, the griffin winning comfortably în 1.47; and in a sharp burst the length of the straight sub Rosa again showed his decided superiority. Lord of the Isles by him self galloped a mile and a quarter in 3-10, Stra-sudden death, which occurred in the City yes I have to place on recont a case of awfully thavon and Iroquis taking 2.371 and 2.37 resterday. Amongst a numerous assemblage of pectively for a mile, the dark grey tiring very in the last furlong. Lab-di-dah, Grenade, and Kwei-qunt galloped a mile and a half in fair time, the first named having slightly the best of the finish, and he is doubitess a pretty good pony when throughly well. sunlight strode along for six furlongs, his "quarters" reading 34,35, and 34-which must be reckoned a first tae trial, considering the wretched state of the course. Cromwell, Phantom, and spectre, the last nanted with a new "jock" up, essayed to gallop the Derby course, and eventually succeeded in getting home-time unknown, galloped rather more than two miles, moving very sluggishly, and in anything but his best form. Mr. Hutchings contered shell
is undergoing extensive repairs and overhauling The steamer wayne now in the Old Dock, and is likely to remain in lock for some little time she is having her propeller taken out, and her engines have been taken to pieces, and re fitted, before resuming her position on the Hong-
There are rumours of war. But even if there nufacture of arms and ammunition in the arse-kong and Canton route. were none such, the unusual activity in the ma Strathpeffernals and yards in Cantan and the neighbourhood nature were on foot. Cras and small arms, would indicate that preparations of a warlike and missiles and ammunition for the same, are being turned out in immense quantities, a large numbers of extra hands having been taken on enormous calibre hare recently been got into hear that the armour-plating of others has position in the new batteries down the river, and already len completed,
Now towards Marsh and April no more cabbage is to be seen on the fields. Why not? Because the red and white poppies give instead a more splendid caring. The production of opium is so known that I shall with this subject only en butt of seeds is cleaved a little every day at sun passant. As soon as the flower has fallen the during two to three weeks whereby a white risi alter comes out. brown and solid then wrapped up in leaves and This matter is care. fully collected, exposed to the air it becomes
The price of 110 ounces opin aniounts raw to sold in packages of thity to seventy liang each. s. 17; in Hami to Tls. 30, in Aksu Tls, 45 and in Kashgar to Tls, 65-70 for only 100 ounces. I well, as in shanghai for 100 ounces opium Tis. think the export to the south would also pay 25 to 30 could easily be got in the export three to five per cent. loss in weight have to be de-
ducted.
Until two years ago the export of this drug was prohibited under pain of death, and not less severe was the prohibition of the cultivation of place. The fields outside the cast-gate are cul the plant, but since Tsu left us leniency takes sated either with pappy or tobacco, according of inspection at the establishment situated in that the season. When the invernor makes calls
where the fire originated, is completely gutted, nearly a mile and a half, the "crack subscrip who are wanking early and late. Some guns of They were to-day brought before Chen and Mr. direction, which calls are always announced a
nothing being left standing but the walls and vemndalis. Thetop floor and roof of No. 152 are gons, the first floor and verandahs only being left,
and the former may give way at any moment, being in a very dangerous coalition. some bags of sulphur were found on the ground floor this morning among the debris. The ground floor of the adjoining house to the west, No. 154, is quite flounded, there being several inches of water there, the hose Raving been kept playing un the premises a considerable time as a pre- cautionary measure. The occupants all cleared out soon after the fire commenced. The fire is supposed to have originated in the cook-house attached to the back of the upper floor of inse No: 150, but in what panicular way we were able to learn. The houses burned are Chinese owned, but whether covered by jnsurance we
have not been able to ascertain. We should not
omit to mention that the verandahs of the two
hurned houses of both storeys were found to be boarded up, bundles of rattans being piled up to the top, bamboo blinds, neatly concealing
the fact from observation. This, we believe, is in violation of the law of the colony, and should be enquired into. A party of police, under
tion griffin going very strongly. The last mile pony was never asked to go up to his bit until we timed as 2.43, and it appeared to us that the
his rider's call in a most determined fashion. well within the distance post, when he answered
class, but we have no hesitation in giving our We have ridiculed Shell's pretensions to Derly opinion, that, clumsy goer as he undoubtedly is, he has only sub-Rosa to beat to win the Valley, dark grey in Mr. Ogle's hands winning by about Roseola and Grim Death "powed" a mile, the
six lengths in 2.25, and on a heavy course the "Wild" cast-off will perform well even gainst the best class cattle. Sportsman and scotch posing of the subscription pony without an Mist covered a mile in 2.33 the Derby griffin dis eff, when it came to actual racing. Wind and second Violin occupied 2.28 for a mile gallop, the bay apparently pulling over the the better foun. First Cornet went a mile and a brown the whole jouney, and finishing in much half very steadily--the last mile 2.27-entire distance 3.46. Huntsman easily heat Pedrillo for
East
a mile in 3.27. Driving Cloud galloped two miles, accompanied by Grey Mist the first half of the
POOCHOW.
at this part, were closed yesterday the 8th inst. The seals of the various Chinese Authorities nut to be opened again until the 20th of the first Chinese moon, (th proxime).
The Amoy-Foochow Courier Line ceased run- ning on the 1st instant, and communication in resumed again until May next. that manner between these two ports will not be
Pickpockets in Japan are not far behind their London conferes. They have now taken to hiring horses, which, en committing a rob bery, they mount and ride off at full speed.
It is said that a contract has been signed to supply Tientsin with gas. It will be a long time, we fear, before Foochow will have such a con- tract signed. Foochow has lately has too much gas already to want any more.
The police made another raid on one of the Mack, three foreign constables, and souse native gambling dens yesterday afternoon. Detective police arrested 14 natives who were gambling in two stalls in the Kang-ping txt, in company with severy others who had made their escape. F. 11. Cheshin at the Mixed Court. six of the were the proprietors of the stalls. gang were well-known gamblers, three of whom The Court sentenced two of the leading men to pay a line of $50 each, one $46, three $30 each, and the other were muleted in the sum of $5 each; the money to be given to the Municipal Hospital.
aiding the head gamblers, by allowing them to An old woman, the proprietress of a les shop was also brought up charged with abetting and keep their gambling stalls and implements in her establishment. The Magistrate ondered her to cluse her tea shop, and to give bonds that she would not future encourage gambling-Courier.
TRADE IN CHINA'S FAR WEST.
Musk comes here from Thibet and the moun- animal. They weigh from 5 mace down to 4 and 3 ling founces) a piece. Good real musk tains of the Koko-nor in uncleaned bags of this
fetches here the threefold silver price, so that one ounce musk (with bag) costs about Tis, 3 silver.
article is exposed to a great many adulterations The purchase of musk is very risky as it requires
by the dried blood of the musk deer, and Bac po a goal knowledge of the article. Even bere this dered sand. Musk was sent to shanghai, of which only the bag was real, its contents were fine rubbed sand mixed with musk blood and per carried on here with musk the following incident inay serve, wherein one of my acquaintances had the leading or rather suffering part
Intimations.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE.
From THIS DATE, and during the absence of Mr. J. BRALEE SMITH, Mr. D. McLAURIN will act as Secretary.
W. REINERS, Chairman, Board of Directors, Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.
EI, EMPLOYMENT, by the Ad- vertiser as a General Assistant in a Mercantile Office, either in Hongkong or Shang hai. The Advertiser understands BOOKKEEPING, INSURANCE, and SurvING BUSINESS. Salary
Moderate.
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Office of this Paper Hongkong, 25th January, 1882.
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few days beforehand, the country people pluck No. 33, WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG. up all their opium and the red and white flowered fickls disappear over night.
come rarely in our markets, are not worth men toning; average price Tis. 70.
Tibetan Carpets which in beautiful samples
Yack Tails are dear, Tls. 1 to 1.50 a piece, I think I have mentioned here nearly all the products of the West-Shanghai Mercury,
NEW PRODUCTIVE WORKS IN JAVA.
the charge of Mr. Horspool, Acting Deputy journey, Craftsman waiting for him at the Far East, we are credibly informed that a new fumed in musk. As a characteristic of swindling endorse, and shall be pleased to see them all
superintendent, assisted by Acting Chief In- spector Grey, were promptly on the spot and maintained order amongst the enormous crowd of natives who soon Bocked to the spot. A pay of seamen from the French corvette Champlain, under the command of an officer, was present and rendered good service, and several seamen from the, sailors' Home were soon set to work.
A number of minor injuries were sustained by the members of the Government Fire Brigade, principally cuts in the hands from the sharp edges of the rattans, and sergeant Haggarty had one of his hands badly crushed by a falling
joist.
TRAINING NOTES.
left this post for New York yesterday morning, On the 19th ultimo, the steamer Benledi which ran down and sank a junk off Yura (Japan). The crew of the junk, consisting of three men were taken on board the Bented and landed at Kobe. Anent the new line of tea steamers for the steamer called the Devonshire is to leave England, towards the end of March next, for frankow, to compete in the great ocean tea race stationed at Pusan and Ghensatsin in Koren The Japanese men-of-war are to be continually The Japanese intend to maintain their right of Sovereignty over that country, and a crisis between Japan and China is momentarily ex-
from that port.
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E D E' S. WINE MERCHANT · No. 33, WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG, AND COMMISSION AGENT,
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882.
RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
Agents,
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
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PORTER.
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DAVID CORSAR & SONS*
MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX CROWN
CANVAS.
ARNOLD KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
For some reason or other seems to be an un. usual development of energy, in Batavia at the present moment. We hear of steam tramways, Failroads, and increased energy on the harbour
of lagging behind in the matter of improvements, works, with a variety of other enterprises ali more or less fostered or led by the Government.
and are evidently inclined to spare no trouble Our Dutch neighbours cannot now be accused
Acheen which require looking after and that it is looks very much as if they had come to the con- or expense in carrying out their schemes. It
time to turn their attention, as well as that of the clusion that there are fields nearer home than public, for a time, at least, from a country which That such works are greatly required we fully has not given them much pleasure or recreation.
brought to a successful termination. They are undoubtedly pursuing the right course, and their energy will meet with its due rewand. tions regarding the harbour at Tanjung Priok, do not quite agree with their high expecta- and have recorded our opinion as to the enor- mous outlay on other works; but the scheme is having once undertaken it nothing of course re- a pet one of the Engineering Department, and
ly, and the large estimates framed for the current mains but to go on to the end. According to
progress as possible during the ensuing twelve- and audited, and every description of Account- month. This kind of work is more advantageant's Work undertaken. Charges strictly mode- year show that it is intended to make as much last advices the works must be proceeding rapid-
Balance Sheets drawn out; Eooks balanced
and we are glad to see some signs of the con- ous und profitable than long exhausting wars, rate, and perfect accuracy guaranteed.
We
mile post and leading him home. The old chesnut went very strongly indeed, almost pulling Mr. Allan out of the saddle when he and a half in 357 by himself was a fair attempted to pull him up. Sirocco's mile performance as the pony had full weight up and went very easily. Redstart, ridden by Mr. Hutchings, took 70 seconds to get over the Hong-pected in consequence, nei-chong course, the gay deceiver as usual ap pearing to be going twice as fast as the watch indicated. Lochiel, Airlie, and Strathisla "powed" a mile, the first named running away for three furlongs and then cutting it, leaving the other pair to finish close together in 2.3. Light ning made a very poor show for three quarters opening of steam communication between shang-musk he found that he was the victim of a Chi.quest manila relaxing its hold on the authorities
course, and Rose and Dauntless were limited 10 slcw.exercise.
to
gence of that amusement has cost so much in of Netherlands India, especially when the indul- both men and money. After seven or eight We do not suppose for a moment they will desist in Acheen, but for some time their policy will be years even the Dutch must be getting tired of it.
status que is restored-L, and C. Express,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. & O steamer Belgie, with the next American mail, will leave Yokohama to-morrow, and arrive in Hongkong aboot the 27th instant.
of the province of shansi, found on the roadway to Kuei-hua-cheng, passing through the north The same let us call him Mr. S.-on the way
a package containing to bags of musk. ile picked it up, but scarcely going further than 30 to 40 yards, he met a boy in tears, who asked ship Har San of H... the Taolai Liu who has lost it a little while ago. My friend hearing this my friend if he perhaps had found a small par- We note the arrival from shanghai per steam-kage belonged to his father, a musk dealer, who Formosa. Ian will leave this port in a few days sell him his recovery. The lad apparently happy for Taiwanfuo in one of the Arsenal Gunboats, to know of having recovered his loss accepted come to this port en route for his new post at reumed to the boy the musk with the request to and, upon assuming his post at Taiwanfoo, H.E. the offer with delight and the bargain was soon the Governor C'hing will return to this port. settled. When Mr. s. a few months afterwards From the Shanghai Mercury we note that the arrived at his destination and wanted to sell his of a mile, and White Cloud's 1.51 for the hai and soochow has proved a fiasco, the innova- nese swindle, as the to bags contained only sand same distance compares most unfavorably with tion proving to be too daring The Wen-Tsoo imbibed with blood and perfumed only with a The heavy rain which fell throughout Friday Sub Rosa's 1.47. Wild Sell and White Stock-it seems has suffered the same fate as the two few grains of musk.
ings went fairly well over the same course, pass- night rendered the course heavy going on Saturday
Foochow Launches. That vessel was permitted since last year musk fell considerable in value; go to Sooches, but as yet has not been per now for an ounce of real musk taels 6 sycee are morning, and the weather was so unpromising ing the post close together. Swift Wings and mitted to t that very few ponies were at work, and still Glengarry galloped half a mile, the first named traffic will not be permitted by the local Man-that was paid, and so that at that time little difconsolidation both there and in Batavia until the
It is sail that this steamer's paid in shanghai, while 3 years ago over double fewer spectators watching proceedings. Mr. st. winning by four fenghts in 1.13. Healachandarins until they altain the sanction of Tao ference existed in price between gold and musk. Andrew's ponies were on the course, and did a lot and Gang Forward went very steadily over the Tsung-tang the new Viceroy of Nanking.
The Water Tobacco of Lan-chou, is of two of galloping work, Driving Cloud and Huntsman Derby distance, the griffin passing the post Great Northern Telegraph Company at this ported with it from here. Until the summer of 1880 Mr. C. H. Kragh, who has represented the kinds, yellow and green, and all China is suppli- especially going in good style, the griffin show several lengths ahead in 3.52 1-5th. Too-ton for the last four years, was a passenger by the nearly all the fields of this fertile valley were ing a decided predilection for the mud, so that was brought out of his stable, but was found to Hae Sun, which left for shanghai this morning planted, after the first crops of cereals and vege on a heavy course he will take a lot of shaking-be lame. Thistle we did not observe on the arc we understand that it is possible he may not tables, with tobacco, Towards the end of Oct. off for the Derby. Mr. Henry's ponies were
resume his duties here, but may be appointed to the leaves become yellow and four to six weeks also sent steadily along, their fast work being
a more important post in the company's service. afterwards they are taken off, as the peasant has Mr. Kragh has occupied a sort of public position to till and sow his fields for the next spring crop; confined to quarters. At this distance the sub
in our limited cominunity, and everyone will agree thus two crops are gained during a year. The scription griffin sub Rosa made a terrible ex
with us that he has discharged the duties of his green kind of tobacco costs about Tis. to for 100 ample of Jut, showing a fine turn of speed.
office with undeviating courtesy and attention.
From America we hear
catties shung-cheng (double-weight, thus 200 a new steam-ship cattics.) project. The new vessels are be built especially quantity Tis. 10 to 12.
The yellow kind for the for passengers, and therefore intended to attain
The expenses of trans- a very high rate of speed. From New York to taking Tis. 10 to 12 for a car load (with same port to shanghai are casily calculated by London in five days seeins rather fast travelling rates as with musk,) and the total Likin and river even in these days, but the "American Express taxes at Tls. 2 per picul. The expenses to Shang- Line" of steamers are to make this possible. hai amount to about Tls. 4 to 6 per piciul and They will go to Milford Haven instead of to thus the cost price is doubled. Until quite re named, the vessel will have engines of three tion of tobacco, but during last year the prices in Liverpool. To ensure the high rate of speed cently much money was gained by the exporta- De divblend of 815 per share paid in 1831..................848,000.00
times the power of those given to ships of shanghai fell owing to excessive production and Doduct losses and claims opening to this
similar displacement. The vessels will be of the export thereto was nearly stopped; thus now year........... 38,35+
steel, gooft. long, aud divided into 50 water- Seduci premia retened on policies can
tobacco goes only to Li-nigan and shan-si. tight compartments. They are to be ready in 991.61 67.381.74
the spring of 1883. FB1.647.54 One
paper P The directors propre paying a second division of 36 per share.
up North says that Li Hung Chang making in all 18 pertem. for the year on the paldap capital, and
and sir
F. Wade have agreed upon is. thest hand in Red 10.4. carrying the babica of 849,617.94 to the reserve fund, which la 110 as the Lekin on Opium, while another Diplomat has memorialized the Emperor against southern paper says that the great Chinese the establishment of the proposed Opium Syndi cate. There is still another item of news, which which is more startling than either of the above has reached us only as late as yesterday, and. items. It is that should an attempt be made to India, it will be proposed from India, it will be establish a lekin duty for Opium imported from proposed that the port of Macao become a centre for the traffic in the drug. We take this for what
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
past half year, which will be presented at the The following is the Directors' Report for the thirteenth ordinary meeting of shareholders, con- vened for Wednesday next the 22nd inst.
The ditertors have much pleasure in submitting their annual rest and the statement of accommes made up to the jist becam-
About eleven o'clock Mr. Paul's and Mr. Gor- don's teams made an appearance, and although rain was falling fast and the track was regular quayanire, a lot of useful work was put in. White Cloud cantered very slowly, and in very bad form, and it appears that, 1881. Mr. Sassoon's griffin has been slightly lame Sunlight after a long slow 'canter, galloped half a mile, at afast pace considering the state of the track: First Cornet, East Wind, second. Violin, and the rest of Mr. Gordon's ponies al trotted and cantered various distances.
at
for this year, as per lase report was
188The hues at the cret of working account
Julance
151, 30.68
144888.9, which, taking into consideration the reduction in rate The working account for this year shows a balance of introduced since the 1th May, 1981, and the increased compari tant, a very satisfactory. The directors propose to pay a first lividend of $12 per share sa therto.
DIRECTORS
AUDITORS. Masses, James II. Cux audi, U. Scott have duly suited the accinu saw prevented, and offer themselves for re-election,
P. Ryu, Chariman
SUPREME COURT.
GRACA Y. PITMAN.
it is worth, and as a mere item of news, give it to our teaders.
same
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The O. s. s. Co.'s steamer Stentor left singa pore on the forenoon of the 14th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 22nd.
here on or about the 28th instant.
The steamer fath left Sydney for Hongkong, zil Poris of Call, on the 2nd instant, and is due
The steamer Nelson left sydney on the 6th February, and is due here on or about the 1st
March.
Cooktown on the 15th instant, and is due here on or about the 3rd March.
The E. & A. s. s. Co.'s steamer Menmuir left
The E. & A. s. S. Co.'s steamer Tannadice left sydacy on the 18th instant, and is due here on or about the 12th March.
According to official Information (from the Tao-tai's Yamen) the yearly export of green and yellow tobacco amounts to about 60,000 chests
The Gatelie announces, under date 14th ult., of reo catties each, which represent a value in the appointment of Mr. Richard Temple Rennie, here, and like musk is much adulterated. Price for China and Japan. The Gazette of the 21st found numbers of T19. 300,000 (at Tis. to a picni). Judge of Her Majesty's Court for Japan, to be Tibetan Saffron is also met with in the trade Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Supreme Court 5 mace a liang (half its weight in silver.) It is auit., announces the appointment of Mr. Nicholas medicine.
Intimations.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
R.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
FRASER SMITH, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, ARBRITKATOR, AND 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.
Office Hours: NINE till FOUR. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1882.
THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY
ΤΗΣ
WILL BE SOLD BY Messrs. KELLY & WALSH QUEEN'S ROAD.
HE HONGKONG DIRECTORY
WILL CONTAIN THE REVISED ISSUE OF THE POSTAL GUIDE.
OFFICE, 6, PEDDAR'S HILL
HE HONGKONG DIRECTORY THE
WILL BE SOLD BY Messrs. MAC EWEN, FRICKEL & Co. QUEEN'S ROAD.
. WILL CONTAIN
THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY THE NAMES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BUFFS NOW ON THE WAY TO THIS STATION. OFFICE, 6, PEDDAR'S HILL
NOTICE.
OOKBINDING AND RULING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES EXECUTED AT VERY LOW HATES AT THE
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " OFFICE. Account Bocks ruled to any pattern. Music bound in Elegant style with Best Materials.
"TELEGRAPH OFFICE, HONGKONG.
HONGKONG HOTEL:
W. P. MOORE begs to inform the Gentle
men of Hongkong and Visitors that he has reduced the price of Hair-Cutting to 50 cents. Having now in his employ three competent As sistants who are always in attendance, he guar antees to execute this class of work, in all its branches, with a perfection which cannot be ex- celled in any part of the World.
Deer Homs and Back-Bones are used by CJohn Hansen, now Crown Advocate at Shanghat, HAIR DRESSING SALOON nese as a youth-giving medicine for decrepit
to be Judge of Her Majesty's Court for Japan.
We hear that Messrs. Malcolm, Brunker and
catable is very simple. The horns are put in a kasaki. men, and paid for at excessive rates, The Co. have secured the contract for the new manipulation to render these horns and bones railway in Japan from Yokohoma to Ta- It is for a hundred miles, com- booked with water and placed on a fire, and plete with everything requisite. Already about therein until the water has steamed twenty miles of rails have been shipped and away; then fresh water is poured in, and this twelve locomotives.-L. and C. Express. From news received by the last American Mail, become a black jelly. This substance is then process it continued until the contents of the pan we are given to-understand that from the 1st of pressed into forms and then becomes deer-glue Mail service between San Francisco and Japan July next, it is intended to have a regular weekly (lo-chiau) in the trade. It's use is like that of and China. We are also told that the O. & D.
our meat extract. Dearer than deer-glue is Company intend running opposition to the Mitsu. The lenght of time of the above Bishi Company from Yokohama and Japanese and varies between four to six days. Good, and A MILLAR & CO., PLUMBERS, manipulation depends upon the age of the hors principally young, fresh horns are here readily REMOVED their Office and Ware-room to No. GASFITTERS, &c, &c., have sold for Tis. 30 to 40 a pair; in the south it is 6, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, where Orders for wealthy gentleman who every year gets two to said that T15, 120 to 150 a pair are paid for them. Fittings and Repairs will be punctually attended The writer of these lines knows an elderly to four young deer from Corea; these he hangs to the prevailing superstition, the blood and tot by the hind legs, in order that, according marrow be drawn towards the horns, which thereby gain in strength.
On Sunday morning Mr. St. Andrew's, was the only team at exercise, and the whole of the ponies were confined to long bouts of trolling. About cleven o'clock the rest of the racers, Mr. Morgan's trio excepted, исте work, although proceedings were not of a Mean, A. Melver and H. I. Dalrymple retire from the Board particularly interesting character.
in accordance with the Articles of Association, and offer them The inner elves tu sa-clacdon, course was almost covered with water throughout, the ponies going over their fetlocks at every stride in the low lying portions. Mr. Grammont's ring did healthy trotting, andthen Mr. Hutchings sent Redstart for six furlongs at a brisk pace, the f chesnut moving well through the mud. Whisper trotted with Lard of the Isles about four miles, and cantered sharply the length of the straight, Justice Snowden, and air, Justice Russel on Fri. In Original Jurisdiction before Acting Chief pulling up very tenderly, and showing symptoms day, the 17th inst. Mr. E. Mackcan, instructed by of lameness in his near fore leg on returning to Messrs sharp, Tolice, and Johnson, applied on the padlock. Glengarry splashed through the
behalf of the Governor of Macao, the plaintiff in mud for a mile and a half at a slow pace, First
the above suit, for leave to appeal against the ports to shanghai. When this takes place we recent decision of the Full Court to Her Majesty shall be very gind, as the present system of Cornet, second Violin, and Aitlic in the same tean
obtaing American Mails in China is very un- galloping at half speed over shorter distances. Acting Chief Justice Snowden observed that satisfactory. This unsatisfactory state of affaire
This morning, although the sky was very
before going into the question of appeal, it would is mainly owing to the US Postal Authorities at cloudy and rain fell at intervals, a large number deciding the matter of costs, The question of nected with the U.S. Postal service in China, who be as well to complete their former judgment by home and in no way the fault of the officials con of "sports," including a fairly strong contingent costs was reserved to consider what the practice have done everything in their power to render the from Shanghai, witnessed the gallops. One as 10 costs had been when the court was of delivery and despatch of U.S. Mails a success.
divided opinion. He could not find that there Herald. although on previous occasions neither party had was any established practice on the point,
It is understood that it is now definitively set obtained costs. By the code the costs were in tied that Major-General Anson, C.M.G., who has the merits and facts of the case and the law, and will retum to Penang to resume the duties of the discretion of the judge on a consideration of been at home some time on leave of absence, the winning party was generally wanted costa Lieut-Governor, and that his retirement from the unless he had done something to disentitle him colonial service is indefinitely postponed. to the fruits of his victory. Taking the view he follow the old principle of awarding costs to the did of this case, he was of opinion they must winning party."
in Councli.
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of the hurdles had removed, so that the whole of the work was done on the outside portion of the race course. The going which was pretty good at first, soon became cut up and ex- ceedingly sticky, so that allowance must be -made for this difference in basing calculations on the times made by the various ponies. Gold Bar was the first animal “powed" and ridden by the "Toad," this handsome bay covered the mile in a.at. Hurricane and Shamrock were sent did not quite bereetted Mr. Justice Russell jesty's relatives and suite upon a complimentary another article of this province of very great plant at specially reduced rates.
He
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a mile and a half, the last named having much
Me. Justice Russell said he had only to say that when he said the other day the practice was
siam, arrived at singapore with others of his Ma- Prince Devanudaywongse, brother of the King of A telegram reports that on the 6th inst. H.R.H.
the Bacchante mission to the young Princes of Wales on board The personal estate of the late Mr. Andrew
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Kou-cil, the red berry of a wild bush unknown
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and neck Rataplan, ridden by his owner galloped half a mile at his best pace, but hardly med at home in the heavy going. Detonator galloped steadily, but did nothing worthy of spe cial mention, tub Rosa and Jet were tried over
However, as the matter was going to the Privy the case of the Oriental Bank and Lembke. Council it became of less importance and he waived his opinion,
leave to appeal, which was granted
Mr. Mackean then made his application for
executors under the sum of £1,371,000. Matheson and Co. has been sworn by one of his We hear that Dr. Martin, the President of the Tung Wen College at Peking, will embark about the 1st of March next, on his return to Chind, after his leave of abseace.-L. and C. Expresie
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