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home, Mr. Hutchings eventually squeezing ding the lack Rock hill the leader had drawn Strathpeffer home, first a short head in front of | out three lengths, and commented the descent: Shamrock, with Roscola third, beaten three quarters of a length, and Lord of the Isles a good fourth close up, the others tailed off. Time, 2.11.
The HONGKONG DERBY, a sweepstakes of $20 each, half forfeit if declared on or before day of closing entries, with $too added for 1st Pany, and $50 for and; for all China l'onies bond fide Griffins at date of entry; first Pony, 70 per cent; second, zo per cent; third, to per cent; weight rost. 1obs. One Mile and a Half Mr. St. Andrew's grey Huntsman...(Mr. Ogle) # Mr. Paul's grey Hurricane .....(M). Nickels) Mr. F. s. Gordon's grey Hualachan ...(Mr.
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Mr. Kerfoot's grey Bavarian...(Mr. Hutchings) Mr. Paul's bay Sirocco...........(Mr. Reynell) o „Mr. St. Andrew's grey Craftsman...(Mr. Allen)
Mr. Paul declared to win with Hurricane, Hualachan was made a hot favorite, two to one being laid on him against the field. Mr. Coxon had no difficulty in getting the six competitors evenly away at the first attempt, sirocco on a running-making mission immediately going to the front, and leading the field at a merry pace. On passing the stand sirocco led by two lengths, Mr. St. Andrew's pair lying next; Hurricane and Hualachan close together fourth and fifth, and Bavarian a long way last. Five furlongs from home, Sirocco having accomplished his
task, retired, and Mr. Nickels izt once took Hurricane to the front, Huntsman and Hualachan at the same time challenging on either hand. To these three the race was now confined, and although Mr. Brandt rode the favorite vigorously he could never get up, and in a most exciting finish Mr. Ogle landed Huntsman a clever winner by a short head from Hurricane, with Hoalacan, rather more than a length off, third. Time, 3.21 4-5th.
The INNISKILLING CUP, value $250, presented by the Officers of the 1st Battalion Koyal Inniskilling Fusiliers, for China, Manila and Japan Ponies; weight for inches; previous winners at this meeting 10ths. extra; subscrip tion Griffins allowed 725.; entrance $10; second Tony to receive half the entrance moncy. Once Round.
Mr. F. s. Gordon's dun First Comet (12lb. ex.)
(Mr. Brandt)..................sitionșt Mr. Paul's br. Shamrock.........(Mr. Reynell) Mr. Paul's br. Sunlight............(Mr. Nickels) Mr. Grammont's g. Strathaven (Mr. D'Arnoux) o Mr. Kerfoot's grey Wild Race (Mr. Hutchings) o Mr. F.s. Gordon's b. Second Violin (Mr. Essex) o Mr. Gordon declared to win with First Cornet. . First Cornet was again made a warm favorite, olds of 3 to 1 being laid on him against the field notwithstanding his 10lbs, penalty. The flag fell at the first attempt, the whole of the ponies, with the exception of Second Violin, getting away close together. At the Black Rock Shanimek and First Cornet were racing for the lead, with Sunlight lying third, and Wild Race fourth, stra thavon dropping away outpaced, whilst Second Violin was rapidly making up his leeway. At the village all were beaten excepting the two leaders, and although Mr. Brandt had to ride the Wong-nei-chong winner until half way down the straight, the issue was really ever in doubt, and the victory, although only by a long neck, was easily achieved. Sunlight was a very bad third, with long intervals sc- parating the others: Time, 1.55-
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to the village still holding that advantage. Bohemian having emerged from the ruck and assumed second place, Strathisla also running through his ponics and momentarily showing a buld front, although he immediately afterwards dropped away beaten. Entering the straight Bohemian made his effort and rapidly lessened the gap separating him from the leader; but he could never get quite up, Cang. Forward winning very cleverly by a neck; with Grim Death a very good third. Time, 2.11. The VICTORIA PLATE, for all Chinn Ponies bond Aide Griffins at date of entry weight 1254; jockeys that have never had a winning mount in Hongkong or China before this meeting allowed 10bs.; entrance 85, with $75 added. Half a Mile.
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Mr. F. 5. Cordon's grey Aitlis .....(Mr. Brandt) Mr. Paul's b. sirocco.. ..(Mr. Nickels) I Mr. Jediar's Ranplan ...(Major Hamilton) Mr. Kerfant's grey Bavarian .....(Mr. Essex) 3
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A mecting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present-
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR. Hon. F. SNOWDEN, Acting Chief Justice. Hon. M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Colonial Secre-
tary,
Hon. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attemcy-General. Hon. W. M.DEANE, Acting Colonial Treasurer, Hon. I. RYRIE. Hon. Nó CHUY Hon. F. B. JOHNSON.
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Clerk,
His EXCELLENCY-The question is that the minutes be confirmed.
are passed, sir, may I ask-1 think tam in order Hon. F. B. JOHNSON-1efore those minutes -whether the protest I caused to be delivered to the Clerk of Councils on the 13th has been placed on the minutes.
His EXCELLENCY-The protest was received after the fast meeting, and therefore it cannot be
entered as part of the minutes of the last meeting,
To an excellent start Sirocco cut out the running at a fast pace, quickly drawing two lengths ahead of Airlie, the other pair tailing off from the fall offered to at this meeting. the flag. The relative positions of the leaders remained unchanged until entering the straight where the weight told pa sirocco, and Airlie quickly made up his lost ground. At the distance the grey had his opponent nicelytacked down, and assuming the lead at this point Airlie won rather easily at the finish by a neck. Bavarian was a very bad third. Time, 1.02.
but having been received by the Clerk of Councils after the last meeting the protest will, inmedi
The minutes were then confirmal
His EXCELLENCY-Now, gentlemen. I have the honour to announce that a protest has been received from the hon. member by the Clerk of be read." Councils, and, if the hon. member wishes, it will
The following inthe Prograrame forto-morow:--
SECOND DAY, FRIDAY, 24TH FEBRUARY.
The SCURRY STAKES, a Sweepstakes of $5 each, with $100 added, for all hånd Kid Griffins at
the date of entry: Subscription Griffins allowed 7Ds, except winner of Valley stakes; weight
for inches. One Mile.
The EXCHANGE PLATE, value $500, presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong, for China Ponics; weight for inches; entrance $10: second Pory to receive half of the entrance money. Two Miles. The GERMAN CUP, value rco guineas, presented by members of the German Club, for Subscrip tion Griffins only; weight for inches; entrance $10; second Pony to receive 75 per cent.; third Pony 15 per cent. of entrance money. One and a Quarter Miles.
The PARSEE CUP, value $140, presented by the Parsee community, for China Ponies, being bond fide Griffis at date of entry; weight for inches; winners of one race at this meeting, 7s. extra; of two races, 12hs. extra; Subscrip tion Griffins, non-wianers, allowed, entrance $5. Seven Furlongs.
s.;
The PROFESSIONAL. Cur, value $ for China,
Manila and Japan Ponies; weight for inches winners of Ashley or Inniskilling Cups, 7ths. extra, or of both, 12ths. extra; entrance $10; second Pony to receive half of the entrance money. One Mile.
The TOWN PLATE, value $, presented, for China, Manila and Japan Ponies; weight for inches; winners of one race at this meeting, 7hs. extra; of two races, ros. extra; and of three races, 19s extra; winner of the Foo- chow Cup-7hs. extra; penalties accumulative; previous non-starters to carry Izst.; entrance $10; second Pony to receive 70 per cent of entrance money; third Pony, 30 percent. One Mile and a Half.
The BROKERS' Cur, value $250; a forced entry of $5 each for all entered Subscription Griffins; 70 per cent. of the entrance money to go to the second, and 39 per cent. to the third pony; weight for inches previous winners. 7ths. extra; penalties accumulative. One Mile. The FLYAWAY STAKES, for all China, Manila and Japan Ponies; weight for inches; previous -winners at this meeting, 7ths. extra, Subscrip tion Grifins allowed 75.; entrance $5, with $too added. Three Quarters of a Milė.
For to-morrow we think the following predic tions will be near the mark:- SCURRY-Bohemian or Huaiachan. EXCHANGE PLATE-First Cornet. GERMAN CUP-shell PARSEE CUP-Mr. Gordon's selected. PROFESSIONAL CUP-Second Violin.
BROKERS' CUP-Scotch Mist or sub Rosa. TOWN PLATE-Firs: Cornet.
FLYAWAY STAKES-Gang Forward or East Wind.
Hon. F. B. JOHNSON--I have no special desire it should be read, so long as it be inserted in the minutes of the proceedings of Council..
His EXCELLENCY-Certainly it will be in- setted. It may, perhaps, be as well to read it. The CLERK then read the protest as follows
The ITA Excellent C.M.G.,
Sir Jan Var Harness,
Evernor of Hongkong
and in Arathon Seri, Esquire, Clerk of Councils.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1882. I hereby petest in writing against the decision of Vir Ex. Clerk of Councils, dated the yth instant, and confirmed by you in lency filed that a motion of site, of my inte stion to move which,
hall pecently state in extrase, was irregular and out of order, at that Council, I had given due notice, and the terms of which 1 The maction in which I aliude, was folheat itis Excellency will be pleased tulisest the Acting Colonial Secretary
lay pen the table copies of letters addressed by me Acting Colonial Secrety deed and December, with enclosures, 2nd 2th and sil December, and of the Acting Colouist Secretary Excellency will be pleased to lay upon the table copies of a letter replies dated respectively sth and 1th December; also that his
Colonies, and nor about agih July, 188, of a Curering death addressed by Mr. T. C. HayBar to the Secretary of State Ex the from 11 Excellency the Guvernir alot the same date, and ofa letter from Mr, T.C. Haythe, to the Secretary of State, saking th September, comprising a series el deuments with have been permits to withdraw his despatch of arth July, 188, and dared
tellery, intimated by you in the letter addressed to me by the the Legislative Council of that day, by which sieciom your Excel
exhibited members of Launcil by His Excellency's directions.“ -I have the honour to be, your moni |
JOHNSON,
The CLERK said there was a minute of His Excellency's on the protest, and asked if His Ex- cellency wished that read also.
His EXCELLENCY directed the minute to be real.
The CLERK read the minute as follows-
HIS EXCULARNEY'S PURITY, of the protest about latents being exhibited by my direction), There is a slight faccuracy or injonction in the latter part lost nevertheless, let it be entered in fill in the minutes.
Hongkong, 14th February, 1881,
J. Purn insumosy,
He said it was not necessary to make any alicra- tion in the preamble of the Hill, but, as suggested by the Acting Colonial Treasurer at the last meeting, there was now a memorandum attached in which the age and place of birth were given, In this case he saw the age was thirty-six years and the place of birth swatow, but in other cases they might have even fuller particulars.
The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER pointed. out that the person referred to in the Bill was, according to the memorandum, at present re- siding
in Fouchow, and asked if it would not be better to wait until he was resident in the Colony. His EXCELLENCY said that under those circum- stances he thought they had better put off the Bill. Bills for the naturalization of the following were then passed through their various stages and read a thinltime-Chan Teng Cho, merchant, age 39, place of birth Amoy; Ng Li Hing, age 30, place of birth: Amay; Chan Mun Wing, age 37, place of birth Amoy: You Chong Peng, age 43, place of birth Amoy.
THE VEHICLES ORDINANCE, The Vehicles Ordinance Anwendment Bill was read a second time.
clause providing that jinrickshas should not be In Committee a discussion took place on the allowed to carry animals or merchandise,
The Acrixá COLONIAL TREASURER gested that the words should be inserted the exception of personal baggage."
THE LATE GENERAL MACDONALD,
Intimations.
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NOTICE
From THIS DATE, and during the absence of Mr. J. BRADLES SMITH, Mr. D. MCLAURIN will act as Secretary.
W. REINERS, Chairman, Board of Directors. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.
It is now more than twenty-seven years since the Brigade of Guards, represented by three mag- nificent battalions, halted on the slope in front of the epaulement above the Alna, to forta for the grand attack which made them masters of the Russian position. It was a supreme moment. The Scots Fusiliers in the centre, broken by the Light Division, which had carried the battery, but had been forced to give way before the weight and impetuosity of the columns of the enemy descending from the hill above to arrest the victorious march of the British left, thrown into confusion, had been obliged to fight for their colours. There was a gap for a few seconds in the wall of steel and tire. The Russians ex- ultingly pressed onwards towards it, but they were smitten by a terrible hail from Hood's Grenadiers. They wavered, as they saw closing up on their right the serried lines of the Cold- streams, and the masses of Colin Campbell's Highland Brigade. Just at the very crisis a tall through the smoke into the very centre of the F. officer, with snowy locks, spurred his horse
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visability of the clause at all, and thought it The ATTORNEY-GENERAL questioned the ad- might be a liardship if the vehicles were not al-good fellow" when mencallaman by the abbrevia-R lowed to carry rice for instance.
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fight, with slashing sward above his head, crying, sug-"stely, my lads! Give it them! Here we with one," It was "Jim Macdonald." (Everyone No. 33, WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG.
who knew him, and many who did not, always called him "Jim," and a great judge of human nature said long ago it was always the sign of "a tion of his Christian name.) It was his first liek!. The gallant young gentleman of fashion, the com. panion and friend of D'Orsay, Gordon Forester, and Cantelupe, and of all the young "bloods" the bright, handsome "addie of the lint-white and jeunesse force of the time, the pet of society, locks," under his baptissi of fire proved himself worthy of his ancient lineage, and in the face of, the whole army justified the good opinion of his friends and the regard of his chicf. "His horse fell under him riddled with balls, but Jim' was up in the front of the advance at the close, and in the Duke's account of the action there was a
The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER said that if a coolic wished to carry merchandise there was nothing to prevent him if he did not take out out a licence the public had a right to expect the licence to carry passengers, but if he did take vehicle to be kept clean, and he did not think the coolic ought to be allowed to intefere with the carrying conlies on the one hand or the com- fort of the public on the other. He mentioned that he had himself seen pigs carried in the jinrickshas,
Other members spoke to the same effect, and
it was painted out that "rice" might include condemned rice, or cooked rice,
razor.
The clause was passed with the insertion of the words "or personal baggage."
On the clause providing that a fee of one dollar should be paid on issue of a licence, the ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER suggested that it would be fairer to make it a dollar for each seat, as some of the Jinrichshas carried two passengers, and the tramway cars he supposed would carry at least twenty.
warm entingium of his conduct on that day, where the army as it was proved itself not unworthy of The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER, in the the fame of the legions of the Peninsula," Once course of the discussion, said the jinrickshas had more, and once only, had Jin MacDonald to already done damage to the roads to the amount show the cheerful, radiant nature of his courage, of $4,000-he was speaking well within the markt i was a crucial occasion for it. Through the chand it would take at least $22,000 to put the day of Inkerman he never left the Duke's side, roads in a proper state to bear the traffic. He save when he was rallying the men in the had that morning measured the tire of one of the desperate stress of the combat, or leading the four-fifths of an inch wide. The consequence hard-pressed comrades. His horse was killed wheels of a jinricksha and he found it was only broken groups of gallant soldiers to help their was that the moment there was the slightest under him in the hottest part of that fiery forenoon, moisture these wheels cut up the roads like a but the rider was unhurt. As a witty friend res marked, when the account of Jim's hairbreadth es- capes reached home and someone wondered how he had got through it all in safety. "They never kill a white pheasant at a battue;" for long ere he landed in the Crimea, Macdonald's hair had turned to that milky whiteness of colour which was in such contrast to his bright, clear com plexion. Once again he was mentioned in des- patches, and in every private letter men wrote of his gallantry and inspiriting cheerfulness. After November stis, when the Duke of Cambridge- broken by grief at the destruction of his brigade, and by failing health--left the camp and turned his face towards home, the Guards had ceased to exist as a fighting unit. The members of his staff went with him, and Col. Macdonald em- barked with His Royal Highness on board the Retribution, which lay off Balaclava, But the most terrible trial was yet to come. On Novem- ber 14th, the hurricane which caused such un- numbered wees to the British army, which wrecked a Government, and had well-nigh destroyed the hopes of a nation, hurtling from the south, came on the devoted ships outside the harbour, and ere midday left nothing of the flotilla save one or two steamers and the wreckage on the rack-bound coast. One after hurled against the cliffs close at hand, under the another, ship after ship torn from its anchors, was eyes of those who excepted every moment to share perishing without the power to save. the fate of the hapless crews whom they beheld Retribution, steaming aliead at full speed to her anchors, stond the fury of the storm, but those who were on board can never forget the ordeal; and yet amid all the memories of men
His EXCELLENCY--Now, gentlemen, the first business of the Council-
Hon. F. B. JOHNSON- hope again that I shall be strictly in order. I have no desire to transgress the rules. I rise to call the attention of the Council, to a question of privilege which-
His EXCELLENCy-A question of privilege! What does: relate to?
Hon. F. B. JOHNSON-Well, I will proceed to describe it. You can rule me out of order if 1 say anything irregular.
His EXCELLENCY-1 will point out to the hon. member the inconvenience of the course he is taking. We are guided here very much by the practice of the House of Commons, and the in- variable practice is that if a member objects, as the hon. member evidently does, to a former ruling of the President, or speaker, he gives a notice in some shape or other. Moreover, a question of privilege is something that must have recently arisen.--If-it is anything that has been decided at a former meeting it is not a ques-
to
me ur the Clerk of Councilse has been given
or
Hon. F. 1. JOHNSON-Can I speak in reply? His EXCELLENCY No. The hon. member has received the Orders of the Day. No discus sion whatever can take place on a subject which three meetings ago was ruled irregular and out of order, and in respect to which a protest has been read by the Clerk of Councils. That protest is now on the minutes.
Hon. F. B. JOHNSON-Your Excellency will recollect I have been debarred from giving notice in the usual way by the fact that the Council has been summoned in an informal way at twenty- four hours' notice, whereas by the standing Orders the time for giving notice of motions must be at Icast three days. Under these circumstances, I conceive I could not give notice in the usual form, and if you will allow me to quote from the only text book in the Colony-
Mr. Grammont's grey shell...(Mr. Hutchings) Mr. Sassoon's grey White Cloud...(Mr. Nickels) 2 Mr. Cleng grey scotch Mist...(Mr. Allen) 3 Mr. Then's grey Lightning...(Mr. Reynello Mr. Kaha's dun Phantom......(Mr. Haston) o Don Enrique's grey Whisper......(Mr. Fraser
Smith.... Mr. Morgan's black Cromwell...(Mr. samson) o Mr. Henry's black sub Rosa......(Mr. Oglej o Mr. Kerfort's grey Wild self......(Mr. Essex) Mr. Gordon's grey' Lochiel......(Mr. Brandt) o Mr. Charles's grey Lab-di-dah...(Mr. Grant) o Mr. James's grey Kwei Kwat (Major Hamilton) Mr. Jediar's dun Rataplan......(Mr. D'Arnoux) o Mr. Reiner's grey swilt Wings (Capt. Lindsay) o Notrouble was experienced in getting the large field marshalled at the post, and after one break away the flag fell to a capital start, the ponies running almost in a line for the first fifty yards. The first to break the line was White Cloud, used to rise at four o'clock every morning And Emile Girardin, the great French journalist, Mr. Sasson's pony carrying on the running with now he is dead. It is a sad, sad lesson, but let Scotch Mist in close company, Sub Rosa and as not forget its warning. Let us lay our hands Lochiel next, and sbell always holding a good on our respective hearts and say that rather than place on the rails. No noteworthy changes oc-
imitate his fauit, if it is necessary for us to be up curred until entering the straight where Lochielah, this is too too; it is too utterly too.
at four a.m., we will sit up to it. To arise at it and sub Roaa retired, and Mr. Hutchings sen- A novel suit was brought in a Western town ding the favorite to the front placed the issue against a circus proprietor by a man whe found beyond doubt. From the distance post shell was that the attractions of the show were by no means an easy winner, the verdict in his favor being equal to the promises of the gorgeously illuminat two lengths, with White Cloud second, and being refused, sued for damages. The case is ed posters. He demanded his money back and, scotch Mist third. Cromwell made a direct run as yet undecided, but if the principle be antion of privilege and you decline to allow me for the rails on entering the straight and un-
established that a showman is to be held strictly shipped his rider. Whisper pulled up lame.
to the letter of his promises, some of our most Time 1.36 1-5th.
pretentious theatres will be apt to suffer sadly.
The FOOCHOW CUF, value aco, presented by the Foochow community, for China, Manila and Japan Ponics; weight for inches; entrance $5; second Pony to receive $50. Two Miles. Mr. Paul's dun Tajmahal...(Mr. Nickels) 1 Mr. St. Andrew's ches Driving Cloud......(M
Allan)................................
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that the windows of the church needed washing An Ohio editor wrote a brief local arening badly. They are too dirty for any use, and are a disgrace to our village." The compositor was
His EXCELLENCY said that as he had before mentioned, in the case of chairs, fishing janks, and so on, he had no wish in make a revenue from them; all he cared for, was that they should have a licence,, and he preferred to raise
the revenue from other sources.
The clause was then passed. The Bill having passed through Committee was read a third time.
BANKERS' BOOKS EVIDENCY The Banker's Books Evidence Bill was read a second time, considered in Committee, and passed. CALLING THE COUNCIL WITHOUT NOTICE. His EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen, the next on the order book, the Excise Ordinance, is one I will not trouble you with to-day. I may take this opportunity of mentioning, with reference to what meeting rather earlier than i had contemplated passed at an earlier stage, that I had to summon the on remembering the races were to be held, and before the 1st March it was necessary to hold a inasmuch as the jury list had to be completed meeting to-day. When the Governor dispenses with the necessity of two days' notice, which your rules empower him to do, he is ready at once to receive from hon, members notice
of any motion they may wish to make; and not that, on an occasion should be only too happy to answer any question assuming the question would not be out of order. any hon. member may chose to put, of course, When we call a meeting of Council without the two days' notice, I shall be always very happy to answer any question that may be put to me, at once, by any hon, member.
His Excellency moved the adjournment of the After a pause, no hon. member having risen, Council sine die.
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vivid recollection of the coolness of fimT" Macdonald and Admiral Drummond-another some snatch of story, which showed it was not Jim," by the way--was wont to illustrate it by recklessness or indifference, but that supremacy of courage which makes a man the lordTHE of fear and danger. Well, Jim Macdonald came home, and it was fated that he was never Duke of Cambridge speedily succeeded to the to see a shot fired in anger afterwards, for the command of the army, and made his friend and companion his equerry and A.D.C. And no more faithful servant ever served a Royal master. He cast in his lot with the chief why he had fought under, and it may be said that, on the whole, it fell in pleasant places. He became Deputy-Ranger of Hyde Park. He was a wel the Duke's private secretary, and was made
delightful companion, and he was never known come guest in the best houses, for he was a to say an ill-natured thing-never known to refuse to do a good-natured act when he could. And, withal, he was an excellent man of busi ness; a discreet, shrewd observer, and a judge of human character, of which he took the kind liest view. To the Duke, with whom he had The ACTING SECRETARY having read the passed his life since His Royal Highness, as notice convening the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, you have Ionian Islands, his loss is irreparable. No one Prince George of Cambridge, went out to the had the report before you several days, and do not think there is any necessity for me to read ability and success with which he laboured to would be more willing to bear testimony to the His EXCELLENCY-I have pointed out-the through it. hion, member has had twenty-four hours' notice-ference to the report. I think you will all agree the Commander-in-Chief, and those who knew has reduced the price of Hair-Cutting to 50 cents. I have very little to remark with re- lighten the burdens of the Horse Guards than WP. MOORE begs to inform the Gentle-
he wishes to refer to what occurred on a forme oficed, has, I am happy to say, not affected us
men of Hongkong and Visitors that he that nothing would have been easier than to give with me that it is a very satisfactory one, some intimation of what he had intended. Infer reduction of rates which took place in May and Navy Gastle.
The him will cherish his memory_for_ever-Army-Having now in his employ three competerit An last, in consequence of the action of the Europeán
sistants who are always in attendance, he gu antees to execute this class of work, in all its Hon. F. B. JOHNSON-Your Excellency is so
branches, with a perfection which cannot bè.ex- celled in any part of the World.
His EXCELLENCY-1 assure the hon. member he would be out of order in doing so. He has endeavoured to bring to the notice of Council a ruling of mine made soine weeks ago. I am the order of this assembly, and the guardian aside my ruling as a question of privilege and under these circumstances any attempt to set
only be increasing the irregularity. after two or three meetings have passed would
Hon. F. H. JOHNSON, Then your Excellency will note that I have risen to speak on a ques-
occasion.
The annual meeting of the shareholders ofthis company, was held at the offices in Queen's-road, yesterday afternoon. The following gentlemen were present-The Hon. P. Ryrie (chairman), Messrs. H. Hoppius, A. McIver, H. L, Dalrymple, H. de C. Forbes, and W. H. F. Darby (directors), and Messrs. G. sharp, V. C. da Rocha, A. Coxon, and A. G. Stokes (acting secretary), M. A. Carvalho, E. sharp, M. D. Polishwalla,
was but human, and could never allow such a mistaken. I have no intention whatever to much as might at one time have been ex-
paper appeared, and the poor scribe wilted away declined to allow me to make, the other day. Mr. Kerfoot's dun Wild Eddy (Mr. Hutchings) o
down into his boots when he discovered that the What I have to say relates to something that word "windows" had been transformed so as to Wild Eddy stopped after going a few strides, read widows; and at last advices he was bar
occurred on a former occasion which
the matter through the keyhole to a small army of wildeyed women dressed in black armed with clubs.
NOW HA
and Tajmahal waited on Driving Cloud until half ricaded in his sanctum, endeavoring to explain to House of Commons; and furthermore, the past:
a mile from home, when he assumed the lead, and, maintaining his position to the end, won easily by six lengths in 4.30, the fastest time ever" made in Hongkong,
The CANTON CUP, value $150, for China, Manila ...and Japan Ponies that have never won a race previous to this meeting, weight for inches; winners at this meeting, 7bs. extra, entrance $5. One Mile,
Mr. F. s. Gordon's grey Cang Forward...(Mr.
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2
3
Brandt) Mr. Kerfort's bay Bohemian...(Mr. Hutchings) Mr. Heary's grey Grind Death..... (Mr. Ogle Mr. Paul's ch Thistle (Mr. Reynel)" * Mr. Paul's grey Hurricane......(Mr. Nickells) o Mr. St. Andrew's grey sportsman..(Mr. Allen Mr. F. s. Gordon's grey strathisla.(Mr. Essex) o Mr. Paul declared to win with Hurricane and Mr Gordon with Gang Forward
first attempt Mr. Coxon despatched them on their journey on even terms, but after going a few suides Gang Forward was sent to the front, and carried on the running in front of Grim Death, Thistle, and sportsman, Hurricane lying next, a conple of lengths in front of Bohc miany with Strathisla a long way last Ascen-
who
in the
a matter of privilege. That is the rule you are ath, and it is any satisfactory duty who has a studio in Piccadilly, and who recently
His EXCELLENCY-The hon. gentleman can transmit to the Clerk another protest if he likes. THE JURY LIST,
HE HONGKONG DIRECTORY
WILL CONTAIN .. NAMES OF THE OFFICERS
OF THE BUFFS
THE
NOW ON THE WAY TO THIS STATION, OFFICE, 6, PEDDAR'S HILL
HAIR DRESSING SALOON
HONGKONG HOTEL
Hair Cutting50 Cents. Shampooing...............25 Cems. Shaving.............25 Cents. Trimming Beards...........25 Cents.
MONTHLY CUSTOMERS TAKEN AT REDUCED
ARATES, RAZORS MOST CAREFULLY RE-SET.
"Why, I thought you were dead," said a In fact, as far as gentleman to a neighbour. "Well, you see the with 1880, only amounts to grot. The falling know about that," continued the man of obsti- diminution of premia of 1881 as compared report was false," was the rejoinder. "I don't off, which is not a serious one, is in the agencies. nacy. The person who told me has never dis We hope that in course of time we shall make appointed me and His EXCELLENCY-If so, it cannot be referred up the deficiency, and perhaps do even more. As
you have." Practical joking unfortunately is not a punish we have had several fires during abie offence, as is shown by the case of an artist no motion can be made similar to that which to tell you that this office has suffered but has been subjected to a system of persecution has already been ruled out of order. An influential meating, including a number of Hon. F. B. JOHNSON-Your Excellency will in this, respect. In making this statement to
slightly: indeed we are exceptionally fortunate tantallsing enough to try the temper of even the peers and members of the House of Commons, allow the notes of what has taken place to appear you, gentlemen, I think it is my duty to express one day a number of govermeszes
most patient-minded man. It is recorded that assembled on the 6th ulto. at the Mansion House, on the minutes.
ses presented them-
Mr. MOORE bega to recommend his GOGO SHAMPOO WASH under the presidency of Lord Mayor, to promote
on behalf of the shareholders our thanks to the selves, and pointed to an advertisement which the fund in aid of the Defence of Property in
various fire brigades in the Colony.--(Applause) referred applicants to Mr. Darrabie's studio to the public as unrivalled by any prepara Ireland. The meeting was first addressed by the
Their exertions have been very great indeed, Another advertisement was "Two hundred pretty of the hair. The basis of this compound, is tion ever produced for promoting the growth Earl of Courtown,
and no doubt to their efforts we owe our immu- girls wanted;" on a third occasion the class explained the objects of the association and its mode of working, in order proceeding with the consideration of the Jury List will be kept up to its present standard, and keepers." A hundred sandwich men were hired Fine lalands never use anything else for
His EXCELLENCY-It is usual, gentlemen, in nity from serious loss. I hope that their efficiency who invaded the studio consisted of "lady house made of soap foot; the natives of the Filip to remove the misconceptions which had arisen, to do so withs closed doors, that is, without hay indeed, when we have a really good supply of and resolutions were then adopted in favour of ing, the Press present. I am entirely in your water, I think very little is left to
one day to announce that the studio would be washing their hair; they are never found bald, supporting the constituted authoritics In Ireland hands on that question. I suggested on one odced in the way of means of extinguishing fires. though we do not know that saints were remark hair frons to 6 feet long. By constantly using desired" in. | open free from ten o'clock to four. A saint and it is quite common to see the females with in the maintenance of law and order, and of casion that I saw no necessity to exclude the I will now propose, gentlemen, that the reports able for their patience could hardly stand such subscribing to the funds of the Property Defence gentlemen of the Press. However, that is a mat,
this shampoo Wash as directed, you will Association, which has been in operation in fer entirely in the hands of the Council. The
treatment as this. The artist accordingly took
NEVER BE BALD Ireland since 1880 with considerable success.
measures to find out the author of these mischie- The proprietor offers the Wash to the publi An executive committee, was appointed, and Mr.
vous pranks, and he found an "authoress." The entirely confident that by its restorative pro Arthur M'Murragh Kavanagh, late M.P. for
Lady in question was summoned before the ma pertics it will without fail arrest decaying Wexford, was selected as the commissioner of
girirates, when the chainman told the complain hair. It completely eradicates scurf, dandrufl the fand in Ireland. Party motives were
the case must be dismissed This is to be recontain any poisonous drugs. By its cooling ant that as no threats had been used against him and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not emphatically disclaimed by all the speakers, among whom were the Duke of Buckingham, the Duke of Beaufort, Mr. S. Morley, M., Lord
literally and figuratively, is for some of the scalp, which is the great cause of people losing. gretted, but the only way to punish the authoress, properties it allays' the itching and fever of the George Hamilton, M.P., and Mr. H. Chaplin,
victims who were brought a long way by her their hair. projects of the Land League was, however, M.P. The necessity of resisting the revolutionary
"Mr. McIVER proposed the re-election of the machinations to bring an action against her for Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to retiring auditors, Mr. George Scott and Mr. J. H. damages. It is a great pity that the law ts power-put this wash up in battles withou allowing it to strongly insisted upon.
Cox, and this being seconded by the CHAIRMAN, less to stop such silly uselesa jokes in a readier ferment, and he will guarantee it to keep any was carried, and the meeting tormidated-Preis | and less-expensive fashion.
length of time fa any climate,
question is, shall we proceed in the usual way and consider the jury List as before, or shall we allow the gentlemen of the Press to be present? [After some conversation.] i think the feeling of the Council is that the gentlemen of the Press might withdraw.
The reporters then withdrew, and were sub- sequently admitted when the Jury List had been settled.
NATURALIZATION.
His EXCELLENCY moved the second rending of a Bill for the naturalization of Lal shun Ting
be parents is furnished to you by the directors be passed by this meeting. seconding the proposition.
Mr. Coxon said had much pleasure in Carried unanimously, that the retiring director Mesero. A McIver and Mr. Horgius-Gentlemen, I beg to propose H. L. Dalrymple, be re-elected. agreed to nemen..
Mr. SHARP seconded the resolution, which was