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a large factory.
WITH reference to the raising of the Carisbrooke we learn that the Dock authorities, with a view to equalising the strain on the attachments of the pontoons, have considered it advisable to fix three powerful chains across the bottom of the atcamer. This arrangement will be completed in the course of three or four days, when the attempt to lift the vessel will be made.
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INTERNATIONAL TUG-OF-WAR,
The international tug-of-war between teams from the American flagship Richmond and the Hongkong police force respectively, was brought to an issue on the Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, the result again conclusively proving that in this exciting pastime weight is always bound to tell, Energy, muscular power, condition, and n scientific method of tugging" are no doubt valua ergy and skill can hope to compete successfully against greatly, superior weight. We have of course seen instances of a well trained team giv- ing away a good deal of weight and still winning, Windrum's crack team of The Inniskillings," the most noteworthy local example being Lieut.
which on two occasions, aided by skilful conch- ing and supérior training, vanquished the then invincible police. However, this was merely a noteworthy exception to the general rule. It will be remembered that when "The Buffs" first arrived here, they had a ware winy body of men perfectly trained team which had never known defeat. They
several victories over
scratch teams they of a far heavier test, and in les line than it takes us to write these lines, the so-called "invincibles" were walked away with as if they had been so many school boys.
When the American sailors beat a squad of "The Buffs" the other day, there was woe and lamentation throughout the colony, for our worthy
ble attributes for a team, but no amount of en-
CHEFOO
9th April 1883. In the passenger list of the steamer Wuchang to Tientsin, I notice the name of Lieut. Hasen piculi, clever and suppose he is the German Naval
Officer mentioned in the home papers as bein engaged by the Chinese Government to organiz their navy. One squadron, consisting of ta under Capt. Lang of the British Navy, and In Vessels, is undergoing the process of organization
the event of another aquadron being formed, and put under German supervision, it will be in- teresting to watch the result of the experiment. I should think, the dual system of organization, if carried out, must produce an unsatisfactory
And now the junk takes on a new appearance It is to remain in this position for several months.. It is at once roofed over with an attap-leaf roof," supported on bamboo poles. The deck is then turned into a bazaar; stalls are arranged and samples of the miscellaneous cargo are placed on exhibition. Each sailor who has had a few p
The of space displays and sells his own wares. T crowd of comers and goers is constant. The display is unique. Small packages of ten, various kinds ing Paper, and the enumerable jim cracks of of crockeryware, joss-sticks, fire-crackers, writ.
Chinese market are sold and bought." In his cabin higher up and overlooking the whole, with his pipes and tea apparatus around him, is to be seen the junk owner, or some of his clerks. Business goes on for weeks and weeks until the Cargo is sold out, or deposited in godowns on shore. And then begins the purchase of the return cargo
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and past experience Mr. PRICE is no & TRANSLATION. from the Osaka Skimpa stater doubt entitled to the position of chair- that Shinowara, of Himeji, Harima, has invented man of the board, and with the ex-machinery capable of turning out from 60 to 76 uberance of his vivid imagination held watches or clocks per diem. He has a splendid closely in check by his practical col-machine made watch for presentation to His Majesty the Emperor, and the Government will leagues some of whom are neither to advance him 300,000 yen wherewith to establish be bullied nor cajoled-he is likely to do far more good with his wings clip- ped than ever was possible when his arbitrary rule was supreme. Dr. Avers has, judging by the famous report he wrote some years ago, made sanitation a special study, and ought therefore to render most valuable assistance, while Dr. STEWART's sound common sense, sturdy independence
The immigrants have long since dispersed and thoroughly practical acqaintance with
quaintances on shore, with whom they first The majority of them have had friends or ac- the necessities of the colony, will prove a tower of strength to the board. The Sani-THE following government notification appears
lodge, and who help them to get work. They scatter around everywhere. Some go into the
The friends of Dr. Westwater will be glad to tary Inspector, Mr. Hum MCCALLUx, has in the last issue of the Gazette-H.E. the Gov.
gardens to cultivate rice, ceri-leaf, and betel- RS resided in Hongkong for some time, and officers to form a permanent Sanitary Board to
fisheries, some to the hops and bazaars of in the Hospital after a long and dangerous. ernor has been pleased to appoint the following
nut. Others betake themselves to the coast know that he is now able to attend to his duties ably filled the post of government analyst. supervise and control the practical sanitation of and skilled in every trick of the game. At the city, while the majority go into the coun-liness cansed, by blood-poisoning. He has the reputation of being an active and the Colony: The Surveyor-General, hpp.
try to the rice fields, or sugar plantations, or the sapanwood regions. Here, these men energetic officer, and the possessor of chairman, the Registrar-General, the Colonial
settle down. The climate is hotter than the considerable scientific attainments, speci-Surgeon, the Sanitary Inspector, hon secretary,
one they have just left. There is a tradition that bathing several times a day la indispensable ally adapted for his new position. We Mr. Hugh McCallum has been appointed by the
to all new-comers.
The regulation number is feel sanguine therefore, that in his hands Secretary of State to be Sanitary Inspector, and
rigidly observed, and cleanliness as well as the long neglected sanitary measures so
will carry out the duties under the guidance and
majority of them to learn to eat betel as soon health are the results. A fancy possesses the instructions of the Sanitary Board, with the as- necessary for the preservation of the public sistance of the following staff:-1 clerk and in- cousins made the most of their success, and possible. Their mouths and teeth are soon, frati 1: Shot care va fer health will be judiciously taken in handterpreter, 1 senior inspector of nuisances for the modesty is, not one of Uncle Sam's strong red, and in time, disgustingly black with "the"
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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE visitors to the City Hall Museum for the
Chinese 2,139; total 2,425.||
Villages and Rural Districts, 1 coloured watch man for the Peak District; inspector of nui- sances for the Western District of Victoria, interpreter, a head district watchmen, 13 dis trict watchmen; inspector of nuisances for the Central District of Victoria, 1 interpreter, z head district watchmen, and 12 district
Eastern District of Victoria, interpreter, men.
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gan,
It is requested that all communications rela- week ended April 22nd, were-European 280 watchmen; inspector of nuisances for the the knotty question of superiority.
ting to Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., be ad- dressed to the "Manager, Hongkong Telegraph | and not to the Editor. Editor" and not to individual members of the
Mr. Dane, Commissioner of Customs, has are rived to take charge of the Customs, vice Mr. Hughes who goes on two years' furlough. oldest lady resident, is I hear, leaving to-day fer
· Mrs. T. T. Fergusson, who I think is our
a short visit to Europe.
During this month 38 steamers have already entered Chefoo, so we cannot complain of any want of communication by sea, but freights are regul sted by an agreement between the owners by which shippers of cargo are not benefitted.
During the past week, the last snow in this neighbourhood has disappeared.--Temperance Union Correspondent.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]
left here on the gth per Chungking for Shang 11th April, 1883." H.E. the German Minister, Herr von Brandt, hai, en route to Europe. will leave on the 13th inst.; his successor, Mr. The Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Hughes, Daae, arrived per Haeting on the 7th, and took charge of the Customs on the toth
The statement of the Temperance Union, that
Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to "The CAPTAIN T. ROZA, the new Governor of Macao, head district watchmen, and 12 district watch Bowen, with many other ladies and the principal to step in and see how those old-time Janks by well informed people here. I hear upon good
Baf.
Communications intended for publication must be accompanied by the name and address of the writers not necessarily for publication; but as evidence of good faith.
Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Tele graph will always be open for the fair discussion by corespondents of all questions affecting public interests, it-must-be-distinctly-understood that the Editor does not in any way hold himself res ponsible for opinions thus expressed.
TO ADVERTISERS,
Advertisers are requested to forward all notices intended for insertion in that day's issue not late than THREE O'CLOCK So as not to retard the early publication of the paper.
left for the Holy City by the Portuguese gunboat Tamega carly yesterday morning.
A TABLE of fares for public vehicles, which was approved by the Governor in council on the 11th instant, is published in Saturday's Gazette.
MR. JoHN WILSON, second officer of the Am crican ship Penobscot, had a wrestling match with the demon' fire-water in the vicinity of
II. E. HEAR VON BRANDT, German Minister toen's Road last night and came hopelessly to China, is a passenger for Marseilles by the French Mail steamer Yangtse, which leaves
to-morrow.
ACCORDING to the Nagasaki Saikai Nippo it is estimated that the total population of Korea at present amounts to 7,294,367; of which 3,560,317 are males, and 3,714,050 are females. SAYS the Shanghai Mercury of the 17th inst.: Arrangements have been made to publish Mr. Tong King-sing leaves to-morrow morning The Hongkong Telegraph daily at 4 Ps. Subby the Goltende for Hongkong; after a visit to scribers in the central districts who do not receive his home at Canton, he will go on a tour round their copies before FIVE O'CLOCK will oblige by the world, we understand. * at once communicating with the Manager.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
MARRIAGE.
At St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on April 21st, by the Rev. W. Jennings, Colonial Chaplain, JASIES, only son of Joseph Rooke, of Aspatria, Cumberland, to Exiy May, eldest daughter of Stephen Franklin, Bow, London.
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FOOCHÓW.
Mr. von Mollendorff has succeeded in the object of his recent visit to China, is not fully, believed
and rellable authority, that the realization of Mr. von Mollendorf's plans regarding the establish- ment of Customs in Corea, and the rising of funds for building the necessary houses, etc., an rather doubtful.
The Silk Reeling and Weaving Works " Fil
We learn that Wild Waif and Doncaster are matched for a one and a half mile race anda" have been working since February, em- which is to be run within a month. It is rumploying steam-engines and about too Chipcse; more machinery is expected from home in time is a oured, however, that. Doncaster at the present
summer,
We learn that a junk laden with coal, which struck on a rock at Pagoda Anchorage last week, lies sunk and in a position most dangerous to
other craft. Application bas, we believe, been blown up, and this course will no doubt be made to the Harbour Master to have this vessel
adopted.
acrid and filthy mess. would not be backward in endeavoring to wrest twisted out of cognisable sound, but are made They aspire also to points. It was suggested that the police pick up a few words of Siamese which are the laurels from the Richmond blue-jackets if a meeting could be arranged, and a purse of $100 to do duty on all occasions, even when their own was quickly subscribed by Messrs. W. M. Mor newcomer becomes an old resident, adapting him language is tenfold better. In course of time the C. P. Chater, H. N. Mody and...j, Y. V. Vernon-local" sports "ofrenown. Preliminaries self to the ways and usages of the new land with were quickly settled, and as stated above the far more flexibility than people usually give him combatants met on Saturday afternoon to decide a lot-owner, and settles down, but he never for
credit for. Perhaps he marries a wife, becomes,
The vast interest taken in the match was geis old China.
Next it may be worth a few moments' time shown by the large number of people present, Lady
were built.—The Star in the East. '' notabilities of the colony gracing the proceedings with their presence. There was some difficulty experienced in keeping back the crowd, and the arrangem.ats generally were susceptible of con- siderable improvement. When the inen stripped the immense superiority in weight of the police over the sailors was at once apparent, and any rea- sonable odds were offered against the Americans Wilson was beastly-drunk--An-enterprising men were, however, a very good all round lot, grief. To use plain, unvarnished language, Mr.by good judges of the pastime. The Richmond member of the order of licensed street obatrac muscular, hardy looking fellows who seemed tionists, Chun Akan by name, spying the help- perfectly confident in their own prowess. Ad lessness of the victim to intemperance, seized miral Clitz, late American commander-in-chief on the station, addressed a few words of en- what he doubtless considered a favorable op-couragement to his countrymen, winding up a portunity of providing himself with a fashionable pithy eration by observing that he would never head-covering on the cheap, quietly annexed" recognise them again if they did not pull over the mariner's hat and decamped with his plunder. the policemen. Mr. William Legge, a local ex-We are pleased to note that the Acting Com
missioner of Customs at this Pòrt, has received pert at the tug-of-war, had no difficulty in plac A gentleman named Gibson, who was surveying ing the teams in position; but it was quickly ap. the appointment of Commissioner. Sir Robert the beauties of the neighbourhood from one of parent as the men laid hold of the rope that so Hart, with his usual discrimination has certainly the windows of the "London Inn, witnessed the far as style was concerned it was any odds "ppointed the right man in the right place, and barefaced theft, and saw Mr. Chun Akan vanish and their bodies stretched well back on the official capacity, which his merits justly deserve. on the police. With their heels close together, we wish Mr. Edgar that long career, in his new with the hat Unfortunately for himself Mr. rope, cach man giving his immense weight full
In our issue of the 1st February, we noticed Akan had not the "savvy" to leave well alone. play, they looked like a piece of machi- the Viceroy's intended visit to Pekin in order to After planting the stolen hat with some connery, whilst their opponents assumed. half a interview the Emperor concerning the expira- dozen different attitudes. "Take strain "tion of the former's terms of office. We now venient "fence," he returned to Queen's Road to shouted Mr. Legge, and a second afterwards learn that the Emperor has been pleased to re- see if he could lay his thlevish hands on any came the word pull." No sooner was the appoint the Viceroy for a further period of three thing else belonging to the inebriated tar signal given than the police, pulling well to years, and this
A storm, bordering upon a typhoon, passed ran him to earth in Hollywood Road, and steadily drawing away they never left the result
over the Anchorage on Thursday afternoon last, doubt; in fact, only for a single instant was THE steamer-Consolation-came-out-of-the--handed-him-over-to-a constable When called their triumphal march interrupted, and that the 5th instant, and although we have not re Cosmopolitan Dock yesterday, H.M.S. Curacos upon by Captain Thomselt at the Police Court was when the gallant Admiral waving his ceived intelligence of any casualities, still the
docked at Aberdeen and the Amatista at Kow- the whole business, and affirmed that he was stand fast. It was no use, however, as excite loon on Saturday. The Hainan undocked at arrested without any cause. For the next three Kowloon this morning.
months, during the still watches of the night, and at intervals between shot-drill and oakum Chalmers, and Messrs. Alfred Lister, Wong tunities of reflecting on the folly which led him MR. JUSTICE RUSSELL, Dr. Stewart, Dr. J. picking, Mr. Chun Akan will have ample oppor- Shing, and J. H. Stewart-Lockhart (honorary to place himself in the llon's den after once secretory) have been appointed by His Excel-getting safely away with the bat. The victim- lency the Governor members of the Board of ised Wilson not only lost his chapeau; he had Examiners in the Education Department to part with fifty cents to the colonial exchequer THE Russian iron-clad frigate Duke of Edin-
for being drunk and incapable. burgh, says the Rising Sun of the 14th inst arrived at Nagasaki from Amoy on Wednesday afternoon last (April 11th), and left again, the following afternoon. Considerable doubt exists as to her movements, but it is generally supposed the has gone to Chefon, and is afterwards going to Korea.
THE Courrier du Soir of the 1st February, states that M. Raymond de Campou, Consul for Japan at Marseilles, has absconded, taking with him 570,000 fr., which formed part of a sum paid to an insurance company of which he was
director.
-to
The Newchwang pilot schooner Geo, F Seward, which had been laid up here for six
the 7th inst.
months, (for sale), left again for Newchwang on
Vessels in harbour-German barques Hant and Ingeburg from Hongkong, bound to New- chwang.
16th April, 1883.
· ' By the Paulah, I hear that the Hacan li badly on shore in the Peiho river and has broken hersteering gear; tugboats areemployed to tow her Junk in the river and sustained some damage. off the Hing-sking has been in collision with a
It is to be hoped that the Rules of the Road, compiled in Chinese especially for junks, by Mt. Cain, the well known.Yangtze pilot, will be made compulsory by the authorities copies of thes rules have been already distributed to Junk owners on the Yangtze, and also at Ningpo and ***
approval.
Mr. Gibson saw him return," gave chase, gether, "had their opponents on the move, and 'general satisfappointment appears 8 spme other parts; and seem to have met great...
in
New Rules have been issued by the Customis `*~ Authorites regarding the landing and shipping of passengers, at this port; all vessels have li ̧ this case clear, to
passengers and treasure between the hours of 6 pm till 6 a p.m.,
The Houghong Telegraph is, in there, this morning, the entire wear, this coming to explain his conduct, Chen denied, umbrella, over the leading man thipping wous considerably, imperiled during the fort to enter, and sept, and gave 10, pays
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1883.
Tuk. formation by His Excellency the Governor of a permanent Sanitary Board to supervise and control the practical san- itation of the colony is a sensible measure" that will meet a want long felt, and give universal" satisfaction throughout the colony. From time to time we have urged upon, the government the neces- sity for a radical reform in the man agement of our sanitary arrangements, and "frequently pointed out the defects and shortcomings of the present system It has never been denied that the sanitary arrangements of Hongkong have been ofthe most imperfect description, the Surveyor General's department entirely failing perhaps through press of `other business, or owing to causes with which we can- not pretend to be acquainted, to grapple with the admitted dificulties of the posi-
tion. Sir GEORGE BOWEN has therefore
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We are glad to learn that the Secretary of State has appointed Mr. Alfred Lister, to the colonial treasurer-ship, vacated by Mr. Jas. Russell, in
PRESENTATION TO MR. C. V. CREAGH.
A large number of the officers and men of the European police force walted this morning upon Mr. C. V. Creagh, the deputy superintendent,--. who leaves by the steamship Bangalore to mor- row for Perak, where he has been appointed A4 sistant Resident--for the purpose of presenting
of the American team, encouraged them to two the lasted. The sultry atmosphere prior to the squall, gave every token nent and the cheers of friends and partisans are
of one of those unwelcome visite of tomado, for poor substitutes for weight and strength; the which the vicinity of Foochow is unfortunately men were clearly over-matched, and although so notorious. On Friday, a storm of even greater they struggled gamely to the end, they suffered violence occurred; two funks being sunk, and
we hear, a considerable number of lives sacri- ficed-Herald.
an easy defeat.
lasers also coming in for a hearty reception. The There was great cheering at the result, the following are the names of the teams :-Police Constables W. Currie, L. McKay, J. McDou gall, H. Gidley, H. Miller, T. James, W. Mc- Lean, C. Paul, J. Roy, and R. Love; Coach, Sergeant Robertson. The Americans were:-P. Hendrick, G. Mavin, C. Witt, C. R. Brownley, P. Donoghue, P. Williams, F. B. Razburg, O'Brien, T. Murray, and Fitzgerald; Coach, S. McGinnity,
OLD TIMES AROUND. SWATOW
FOOCHOW RACES, - *-*
OFF DAY.-WEDNESDAY, 11TH APRIL, 1883. The NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES, of 85 dich ́
with 50 added for all beaten Subscription Griffins; three Ponies to start from opposing stables or narace; weights as per scale. Throc. Quarters of a Mile,
The alphabetical gunboats are shortly ex pected here from Taku, where they are under going repairspadrilky song for
Vessels in harbour: German barque Inge burg from Hongkong, for Newchwang;'Gorman `barque Maris from Hongkong, for Newchwang!' and German brig Else from Nagasaki, for New- chwang-Shanghai Aførcury, de
NORTH-CHINA- INSURANCE
COMPANY
E. 0.4rectors)
Walter Pardon dia, P. G. Hubbe, '
Koong
addition to his ordinary dulles as Postmaster. / him with a silver tea and coffee service as a i wouldbeoutofseason and could not last long. But The CLUB STAKES, of 85 each with 850 added): Chong-tab, Sun-lice, Mükling, JF. "Seaman,
General; also that Dr. Stewart has been con- firmed as Registrar General. It is officially notified that both these officers will have rents
in the Legislative Council
token of their esteem and regard.
in this
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displayed a sound, discretion in taking WILLIAM PELLY, of Scotland, a donkey-man on of your departure for Perak to take up line of enterprise, över twenty years ago. A junk Mr. Hardinge's Wild Ibex......Mr. Bathgate a
Tew
HJ Such, C. TWong, W. S. Bayne, H. S. Secretary, representing 573 votes. Morris, PA Amboid, and J. Kennned” Davis,
The toth half-yearly general meeting of this i Company was held at the Head office, Han- Mr. Ess' Ecarto ̈....
Mr. Tennant 1 kom Road, this afternoon (April 16th) at '2,30, 20 Mr. St. Leger's Mazeppá .............................Mr. Baker 2 There were present:—Mr. E. H. Lavers, (Chile): Mr. Eas' Piquet conn ............................ Mr. Greaves, 3 man) and Mesum D. Brand, F. H. Bell, J. A THE "OLD JUNK" OFF FOR BANGKOK,
Betting: Ecarte was backed against the field. Hawes, H. R. Hearn: A. G. Wood, and A. C We will follow the old-time junk to Siam. At the first fall of the flag Peter Simple got well,
Westall
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Emil Burmeister, The voyage was tedious. To reach port within away but after running a short distance became twenty or twenty-five days was considered good conspicuous by suddenly falling back, whilst
F. Cheetham, sailing. There were occasions of solicitude on the Marappa was no good against the favourite, who Daeth, P. Maclean, W. White, H. Rutimann Re way. Head winds were not much feared, for they won easily. Time in. 4. Horne Boyd 1A. Taylor, E Davis, A. Burman,
B. H. Burna, Song-yin, Taide, Chin-dab, pirates were then numerous. They prowled in the for all non-winners at this ; meeting; "three bays along the southern coast of China, andsome- Chief Inspector Horspool in making the pre times ventured to cruise in small but formidable
ponies to start from opposing stables or no face; weights as per scale. Three Quarters of sentation said:Sir-It has been my plea flects nearly down to Singapore, Junks were
a mile. Fost Entries. sant duty very pleasant one to ask rifled and pillaged, and then allowed to proceed Mr. Belmore's Stray Shot.....Mr. Baker 1
The Secretary, having read the notice calling the meeting next read the minutes of the last you to meet us here to day, on the eve on their way. A strange thing happened
general meeting held on the 9th October, 1881, was overhauled on its way to Bangkok, and well Mr. Kerfoot's Hickory.......Mr. Greaves
which were confirmed avresa puszt the responsibilities of the sanitation ques board the steamship Bivouac had a short inter the important duties of Assistent Resident, a plundered. On its way down to Singapore from The betting was slightly in favour of Wild The Chairman said→→→Gentlemen-The Report tion off the shoulders of a depart-view with Captain Thomsett this morning on a post to which H.M. Government have been Bangkok the same two again met. The plunder Ibex. The field was quickly despatched, and which we have to-day to submit for your adoption, ing was repeated, though not so extensively. The Stray Shot maintained fils lead throughout, and and which with your permission, we will take ment which has apparently plenty accu. charge of being drunk and disorderly in the streets pleased to promote you to thank you for the
junk-owner might have become discouraged, but won easily by nearly three lengths. Time as read, has now been in your hands for soma pation in other descriptions of public last evening Eason Singh P.C. 555, stated that great courtesy, kindness and consideration with
he was full of pluck and enterprise. He did them. 3911.
days, and 1. think, requires little comment on works tu tax its energies to the utmost; he found Felly, apparently laboring under the which you have always treated us, in what best he could at Singapore, and after a time got The HARDINGE CUP, of $50 for all non-winners myr partiboyand congratulations; on the Vey and shown commendable firmness in sub- delusion that the public streets of the colony ever position you have held as Acting Follo another cargo to return with. He stected
at this Meetings weights as per scalej non-satisfactory position which the Company cont winning Subscription Griffins allowed 7ibrstinges to enjoy you must be aware (wa were available for the purposes of sweet repose. Magistrate, Acting Captain Superintendent of wide of the dangerous track, but one day there stituting for, the absolute rule of Mr. J,
loomed up a On being interrogated, the donkey-man admitted Police, Superintendent of Fire Brigade, Coroner, the course of the day. Could it be? Was it
specks. They drew near in entrance to go to Second Pony; post entries are, being assailed by very keen competition) M. Paick, a permanent board of experi- that having taken a drop too much, he lay down or Deputy Superintendent of Police and also possible? The crafts were evidently bucca Mr. Owl's Firing Fox.Mr. Tennant
One mile deporte on all sides, bist months are lest
although our premiuma; camad during the past six enced officers with special powers to carry in the gutter to ancore off the effects of the fire for your cordial and willing assistance both neers, and they had a familiar look. It was Me. Ecureuil's Ichabodimeric Mr. Baker then during the corresponding period of 1881, out the improvements and alterations which | water.
Monsieur Tonson had come again." It A free passage to the Bivoyer was in respect to our duties and also, our pastimes true;
was the same old pirate. They recognized him Only two ponies put in an appearance, and diminution it to a large extent counter
Eby the increase to which I alluded may be deemed requisite in the interests provided for Mr. Pelly, on the understanding and I have now, in the name of the European when he came on board, and he recognized Flying For wasing and until entering the straight farm5grout receipts of course, being of the public, and for the preservation of that he would ante up. fifty cents on arriving force, to beg your acceptance of this small set of them. The greeting was ludicrous and grim: cut out the run chabody the former sight affected by: the particular periods of the jer was hard pushed by the former, how which modace happens to be going forward, the general health of the Colony. There there, that small amount being the magistrate's Silver as a token of our regard and esteem for: A relenting took place in
estimate of the extent to which the law had been you, and as a mark of our appreciation of the callous heart. The junk was entitled to favour, ever, winning by about a length and a half and these necesarily vary somewhat Looks are other departments of the public ser
whole I think it compares: violated
znany kindnesses we have received from you It had become a regular customer. A mode. Time am. 151. diye say vice, to which the permanent board sys-
rate assessment was made. Some necessary The MAFOOS Racz, for all)Ponies alerod at
W predecessor, #andraßer-- during your long service of 16 years with us supplies were taken and the junk was allowed this Meeting Catch Weights over o store
into consideration aside the losses: Anda tem might with advantage be applied, for
We wish you and Mrs. Creagh a very pleasant to proceed. They parted with assurances of the
- First Prize 815,, Second $10. Third $5.
claimsson/thikuspunt: known up to date, way) economical and other still more important
passage to your new home and every success in most distinguished consideration, the pirate Entries Three Quarters of a Mil
cipate that the outtura? reasons, which are no doubt plainly ap-
hoping to renew the acquaintance as often as Mr. Funnyboye's Critser
»foring/1882) parent to those acquainted with the inner by Thomas Beckett, P.C. No. 2, as distinguished Mr. Creagh in reply, said Mr. Honpool and some typhoon would send their vagrant visitors Mr. Yorke's Helios
possible, and the funk men devoutly wishing that Major Bagstock's Wild Waif... mysteries of departmental autocracy; how members of the genus rogue and vagabond. At comrades, I have very great pleisure in accept to the bottom of the sea. No lives had been Mr. Owl's Flying Fox ever, we can leave the discussion of that table found the interesting trio gracefully re- that it is with some feelings of regret that I leave shots had been fired, oon showing in advance,
two o'clock yesterday moming the worthy cons-ing your very kind testimonial, and can assure you taken in these three encounters, though some The riders got off on very subject until a more favorable opportunity, posing in the gutters at Lascar Row and Tank this force after 16 years service with you distance the loom of a long stretch of low land Cruiser winning by & short
In due time the look-out descries in the remote Wall and the race wa The Sanitary Board for the supervision Lane. They were without occupation or funds It is, however, a great satisfaction to me to know. They are nearing the southern coast of Slam. and control of the practical, sanitation of and had no other habitation but that afforded by that I leave you with the assurance that I have. The ware, becomes shoal and forbids. At length 33562 163 Hongkong is composed of the Surveyor the streets and the summer sky. The loafers gained the good wishes of the whole force. All an anchorige is reached which it yet far out in The WELTER STALLS For all beaten Poole General (Mr. J. M. PRICE) who will act as admited the soft impeachment, Seedan' adding though I shall be absent, I can assure you the gulf. If the tide is favourable and they have
that he was, however, on the eve of joining the shall not forget, you. I shall ever have the welfare soon over the bar and on their way up the Mr. Leech's Phoenix managed to hit the mouth of the channel, they or no race Wels honorary chairman, the Registrar-General (Br¬P STEWART) the Colonial Surgeonship-Wandering Fee The magistrate all fired the face at heart, and that always be dicoot Bangloko huge mistarife as with Melo Bagnocks Hall that kindness of heart which is his distinguishing pleased to hear of your welfare, and prosperity, the tide. When it passes ether junks the din and Mr. EasyPlanetare (Dr. P. B. C. ATzzI), and the newly ap characteristic, provided the thres worthles with must also thank you in the name of Mr. bang of gongs is deafening. At length themooring pointed Sanitary Inspector,
free board and lodging for 14 days, throwing in Creagh for your very handaosné present and that the junke never swing with the tides The Dalla
is reached Anchors are put out fore and aft, so MCCALLUM) who will officiate i norary a modicum of hard labor to vary the monotony of the good wishes you have so warmly, expressed noise and confusion and excitement among the drew away and wan secretary.
virtue ofr position a life of isplation from the busy haunts of man, for, our futuro welfare...
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JAMES QUIN, William Clark and Richard Seedas, the latter an American and the other pair Britons, were introduced to Mr. Wodehouse this morning your new appointment."
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