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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1883.
TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 15th December. THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT,
Parliament is summoned to meet for the de- spatch of business on Tuesday, the 5th February, 1884.
HICKS PASHA SAFE.
The Governor of Dongola telegraphs to Cairo that Hicks Pasha is safe. [Dongola, the chief town of a province of the same name, is situated on the left bank of the Nile in Nubia, in lat 19.7 N. and long, 29.55 E., and is an important military station and commercial dépôt.-Ed. Telegraph.
PARIS, 15th December. FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS FOR TONQUIN.
A LODGE of Emergency of Zetiaud, No. 525, will be held m.Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 6 o'clock precisely.
A REDULAR LODGE of Ferseverance, No. 1165, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 9 o'clock precisely.
Anneliin will dock at Kowloon to-morrow.
THE new Japanese steamer Qwari-maru, lately built in England for the Kiodo Unyu Kaisha, is intended to run regularly between Kobe and Nagasaki.
À REGULAR Lodge of United Service, No, 1341, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Saturday evening next, the sand instant, at 7.30 for 8 o'clock precisely.
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of the crews keeping well together until close home, Fisher's crew in the Shamrock eventually winning a brilliantly contested struggle from the Kornblume (Kuitzau), with the other three close together, and overlapping each other.
who were nearly three lengths ahead of the Shamrock Time, 9 minutes 10 seconds. The winners were loudly cheered on thing to the Judge's boat.
4TH RACE-2.30 P.M. FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S GIGS AND WHALERS” Dis tance, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize; $15; Second, $5. Time allowed for Qara, 8 seconds per Oar.
Post ENTRIES.
H.M.S. Victor Emanuel's 8 oared whaler...... I H.M.S. Victor Emanuel's 5 oared whaler....
5TH BACK-3PM.
SAYS the Foochow Herald-News reached here on the 2nd inst, from Shanghai, stating that the Hang-chow banker, Hoa Sui-gan, com- monly called Hoo Taoutai, whe-negociated the
Another supposed certainty was upset in 20 Government loan under the guarantee of the Custom Houses, had become bankrupt, and that Welsh Cup, Mr. Kerfoot Hughes' valuable trophy falling to Grimble's crew, who were the outsiders the branch house called Fow-k'ang in this city
of the party, but nevertheless managed to win THE French steamer Tanair went over to the had stopped payment; so the bank, also belong-cleverly from Fisher's team, who were backed
at long odds against the field.
The sailing races were very well contested, Cosmopolitan to-day, and the Italian barque ing to China, called Yue-tseng, which used to re- ceive the Customs duties, was placed under scal on the 4th inst., by the superintendent of Cus-the struggle between the Naomi and Ariel beingFrench flagship Victorieuse's 7 dared gig. 3
We are now given to-understand that closely watched by those interested in yachting.
The Commodore's famous galley, victor in At first it seemed as if the Ariel would hold her toms. some officials, have been sent by the latter to the Chinese that Hoo Taoutai has since com- smart craft, handled in admirable style, gradu the Chinese crew in the 5-eared whaler rowed a receive such duties. It is also reported amongstown with her bigger rival, but Mr. Forbes's many racea, quickly shot to the front, and although mitted suicide by swallowing a quanity of gold ally assumed a commanding lead, and although desperate race, they were eventually beaten by leaf His liabilities are, it is currently reported, hunted home by the old "piroot-associated 5 seconds, exclusive of 24 seconds time, allow estimated at 12 million Tacls.
with the many brilliant victories of the Nalad aance. The French gig was beaten'off: Time, few years ago-eventually saved her time and 7 minutes 17 seconds, an excellent performance A COOLIE named Chow Teng, aged 22, met his won with 9 minutes and 10 seconds to spare. for the winners. death on Saturday morning at the "Lee Yuen The Wave and Kathleen were completely out- interesting race between themselves. We un- Sugar Refinery by a bag of sugar falling on him, paced, but they kept together and made a most It appears that sugar was being hoisted aloft, derstand that the Arief broke away from her when one of the bags, weighing 150 lbs., slipped moorings on Thursday, and by some means or out of the hoist from a height of about so feet, other sprung one of her planks, with the result that she leaked very badly during the race, one and fell on the deceased's back. The unfortunate of the crew being constantly employed in baling man lived only a few minutes-Another fatal out the water. This was certainly a bit of hard accident occurred on the road, between Shauki, luck for Mr. Dickie, who had taken great pains
AKORNBLUME" enough.Station No --Blac & Whites Chinese girl, aged 15, a grass-cutter being to get his smart litle cutter in thorough racing a It ap- trim; however, if the Arict is only pears that from the parapet of a bridge spanning to beat the Naomi she will have a splendid op Bow, Mr. W. W. G. Phillipps, tost, albs, a ravine she attempted to reach a species of portunity of displaying her prowess in grass, growing on the ledge, used by the Chinese historical race for the Douglas Cup. The Ameri- for picking their teeth, and in doing so fell over, can schooner Spartan's cutter, Chinese rigged, alighting on jagged rocks below, probably on capitally sailed by Captain Vincent, fairly lost her head. The poor girl was killed instantly. her three opponents in the race confined to sail
war boats of any rig, H.M.S. Champion's cutter Inquests on both bodies were to take place nting-ships boats, and in the contest for men-of-
won very easily at the finish from the pinnace of the Civil Hospital this afternoon.
Details of the various events are appended SAYS the Shanghai Courier of the 13th inst-the French flagship Victorianize We have been asked to correct the following paragraph which appeared in Tuesday's 'Mer-
Three thousand additional reinforcements are We read that the Japanese Naval Arsenal in. WATERS. ordered to Tonquin under General Millot.
tends manufacturing a number of 16 centimètre Krupp and 7 inch Armstrong guns, both to be
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D.' 1841.
THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, 24. NANKIN ROAD, Shanghai.
BOTICA INGLESA, 14, ESCOLTA, MANILA.
THE SINEWS OF WAR.
M. Ferry, the French Premier, has asked the Chambers for a supplementary credit of twenty millions for Tonquin,
LOCAL AND GENERAL. H.M.S. Espoir arrived at Chinking on the
afternoon of the 12th instant.
capable of sending a projectile a distance of 4500 mètres.
IT is stated that the Mitsu Bishi Company propose to lower freights considerably; but in order to do so a rigid economy in the working of the concern will be necessary. The Company therefore intend reducing the wages of their servants by one-third.
THE concert announced to take place at the fr appears that a great increase has lately taken Garrison Theatre this evening, bas been post-place in the number of Japanese visiting poned to the 19th instant,-**-
Vladivostock, and as there is no Consulate there much inconvenience constantly arises. Accord ing to report, the Japanese Government intend sending a Consul there shortly,
THE CANTON "DISPENSARY, CANTON-
THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW. 13 A CORRESPONDENT informs the N. C. Daily News that the Rev. Dr. George Worthington, of Detroit, has been appointed Bishop in China, vice Dr. Schereschewsky, resigned.
The Hongkong Telegraph
A GOVERNMENT gardener, by-name-Ho Abum, was fined a dollar this morning at the Police Court for damaging flowers in the Public Gar. dens. He pleaded that his wife wanted some to use as medici
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A PARIS correspondent writes: The crusade, I am sorry to say, against employing Tuetons has now become general. The order of the day is "No Germans need apply." The French work men will retire where such are employed, and masters are powerless.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1883.
Tis long talked-of advance by the French on Song tai has at last taken place, and THE American ship Sea Witch, laden with sugar and hemp for New York, got aground near in the course of the next two or three days the entrance to the bay at Manila a few days we shall probably hear that the-famous--ago. She was quickly towed off, without having fortress of the Black Flags has fallen into suffered any damage, by the Spanish steamer the hands of the invaders. Our Special Romulus. Correspondent, writing from Hanol on the evening of the 11th inst., says that Admiral -Couxner-left early in the morning with all the available forces at his disposal, for a combined attack on Song-tal. A landing was effected without difficulty on the right bank of the river Day, and preparations were at once commenced for an attack on & large scale. The general assault by land and from the river-was-to-take place simultaneously on the morning of the 13th, so that long ere now Admiral Cour- Bzr has succeeded where General Bourr falled, or,
for the third time during the present campaign, the French troops have
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the
1ST RACE PL "JUNIOR SCULLS" For Single Pair Sculling-
Boats. Entrance, $5. Distance, One Mile Prize, "Brokers Cup. Open to any one who has never, won a Sculling Race in China or Japan,
Station No. 1.
Station No 2:
HERE is an opportunity for Barnum. If our
"Soldiers of fortune in the Far East.We hear from good which leaves here to-morrow for Nagasaki, a chartered by some Japanese native contemporaries are to be be-athority that Blasers, Siemises and Co's steamer Yangisse, step has undoubtedly lieved, Mr. Watanabe, of Sanomura, Naka gori, Trach firms in Hongkong to carry a good sumber of openess
recruits from Nagasaki to Salgen, Shi-manc Ken, recently captured a tortoise been done to increase the Colonial army of France." which has two heads and six feet. Mr. Watanabe The only good authority for the publication of is said to have refused several good offers for such news is Messrs. Siemssen & Co., and if the Mr. T. Glass....... Camilla......
smart horse-reporter of the Mercury had called this monstrosity.
upon then he would have at once been told that A JAPANESE paper, the Hochi Shimbun, says: there was no truth whatever in the information same gentleman, we presume, who, spotted the In 1871 there were 133 foreigners in the service he had obtained, from his good authority, the of the Public Works Department, but at present winner of the Griffins in the Mercury at the last there are only 65, as our countryrsen-have-Races It is quite true that the Fangine has gradually advanced in all branches of public gone to Nagasaki, but not to take Japanese works and replaced foreign teachers. Next soldiers of fortune to Saigon, but a cargo of coals, month about 10 more of the latter will be dise under charter with the Takasima Mine Company charged,
A SPECIAL item for our local horticulturists. Ac-
Station No. 3. Mr.C.A.Cornish.Mary Love.....
Mr. F. Grimble..Blanche........
f Black &)
Gold
(White &
Blue
White Red
Distance, Orie Mile. Entrance, $10.
#SHAMROCK,"
"GERMAN CUP to be rowed in Canton Fours.
Station No's-White, Red Sash. Bow, Mr. W. Parfitt, fost. Bibs." No. 2, Mr. F. C. Wilford..........ost. Tolbs. No.3 Mr. T. Glass 1st Olbs. Stroke, Mr. T. R. Fisher,.........10st. 10lbs. Cox, Mr. H. & Angle st. 5ība.
No. 2, Mr. A. H. Jackson2st. lbs. No. 3 Mr. E. E. Ravenhill...list, clbs. Stroke, Mr, G. Kültzay,.....12st. Blbs: Cox, Mr. T. Lammert, at 7lbs.,
RóSE."
Station No. 2.White, Blue Sash.
"...:"gst: glbs." Bow Mr. E. Osbome,......................................... No. 2, Mr. W, Rutter, No. 3, Mr. G. R. Lammert,... Stroke, Mr. J. 1. Hughes.............
Cox, Mr. G Grimble
"LEEK
95t 4b5.
1st, Glbs.
1st. ·rib. 8st. 1lb
Station No. 3-Black & White. Bow, Mr. B. Buschmann,........10st. glbs." No. 2, W. C. Brownlow, gat. pibs. No. 3, Mr. R. Goodlad lost. lbs. Stroke, Mr. G. Stewart.12-8lbs. Cox, Mr. G. A. Caldwell. Zrt. silba.
THISTLE."
Station No. 4-Green and White. Bow, Mr. C. Denklaistat, olbe." No. 2, Mr. F. Grimbles..........lost, albs. No. 3 Mr.H.. Müller, 12st. 7lbs. Stroke, Mr. A. K. Travers, 1381, 6lbs. o Cox, Mr. H. Sampson, gat, şibai) Stripes-After-some delay at the post, caused by an accident to the East, which was hastily repaired, a splendid start was effected, and the whole of the boats kept well together the greater part of the journey Approaching the coal sheday Fisher commenced to forge gradually ahead of Travers, Kultzau at the same time bidding good bye. to Hughes and Stewart. A fine race between the leaders resulted until within a couple of hundred yards from hode, when Fisher rowing in good form, drew away, won cleverly by nearly a couple of lengths from Kultau, the latter beating Hughes by leathan a length for second place, whilst Stewart was only half a length away from the third Travers
TRACE—4 P.M.. also finished close up. Time, 7 minutes 5 seconds.
"WELSH CUP For Four-Dard Canton Gut
ters. Distance, Que Mile. Entrance, 85.
"THISTLE"
In accordance with the provisions of section 6 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, His Excellency the Governor has directed that Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day be observed as public holidays throughout the government departments, We read in the Shanghial Mercury of the 13th inst that "the Taotai, accompanied by Mr. Ches. bire, U. S. Vice Consul, paid an official visit on tacy The Taotai having inspected the ship, the crew went through various drills. After par- Without any reliable information as to taking of some lunch the party returned on shore frequent and well deserved "Fritz""Our Cousin Esq. Umpires and Starters for Rowing: A wretchedly, and two hundred yards from Cox, Mr. G. Grimble, se 84t....... 1lb.)
by about 4 p.m."-
been driven back on their head-quarters that date to the Commander of the U.S. S. Mono- the high reputation they have already made in The Buffs; Lieutenant G. W. Balliston, R.N.; }, cease rowing for a considerable time, thus en-No. 2, Mi. R. Goodlad,navalost, 11lbs.
at Hanoi.
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FIRST DAY.
FRIDAY, 14TH DECIMDER
2ND RACE 1.30 PM. sloned Officers and Men of any Regiment FOR GIos pulled by European Non-Commis
or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Price, B15; Second, $5. Outrigged Boats excluded; Station No. 1. magnanie (Blue and]
Red Flag,
Royal Artillery.... The Gunner...
Station No. 3 Royal Artillery...The Bombardier...Red Flag... 2
Station No. al
and
Station No. 3 Black and Gold, Bow, Mr. T Glass, destolbs. No. 3, Mr. A-Dennison,t. Olbs. Stroke, Mr. F. Grimble 1021 olbs. |||
mide whaled SHAMROCK," CHINATAJCH I
Station No. 1-White, Red Sash Bow, Mr. E. W. Rutter, gst. 4lbs." No. 2, Mr. G. Kültzau,f2at. Bi No. 3, Mr. G. Stewart 12st 8lbs. Stroke, Mr. T. R. Fisher,ost, rolba.
Cox, Mr. G. A. Caldwell, 8st 11lbs.)
Station No. 1-Green and White. No. 2, Mr.J. H. Stewart-Lockhart,rast. lbs. Bow, Mr. H. E. Angier, gst." glbs.) No. 3, Mr. A. Ki Travers, 13st. 6lbs. Stroke, Mr. J. Hughes, 1shib. Cox, Mr. H. Sampson, ... gst-5lbs, rowing half a mile, Grimble obtained a clear lead, Fisher's crew were made hot favorites. After which he maintained to the end, upsetting ali the calculations of the talent by wingidz very cleverly indeed from Fisher by a clear hall lengths Travers was beaten three lengths for second place ATTACHAND JAPAN 8TH RACE—4.30 PM. FOR MERCHANT VESSELS' Gios Entrance, 85. First Prize, 8151 Second, $5 Time for
- Cars,--6 seconds per Oare inter
POST ENTRIES; TOPVE Danish barque M. Selchaw's gig %-ORFE.../10.1
The three competitors were despatched on even terms, but after going about a hundred yards, Cornish, in the centre of the course, drew slightly ahead, and immediately afterwards bore THE VICTORIA REGATTA,
away towards the left, whether with the intention of taking Glass's water or simply owing to his in- Patron:-H. E. Sir George Ferguson Bowen, ability to steer straight was not quite apparent, G.C.M.G. Vice-Patrons H. E. Vice-Admiral At all events, he crossed over in front of cording to a Japanese vernacular print, a Mr. Inouye, of Dempomura, near Hiogo, owns a lemon tree which bears fruit as big as a man's Willes, C.B.; H. E. Major-General' Sargent, Glass, and the latter spurting, a foul took place, CB. The Hon. Sir George Phillippo, Knt; Con- the boats getting locked, thus allowing Grimble, head. This season some.extraordinarily large modore. W. H. Cuming, R.N.; The Hon. W. H. who was rowing by himself far away to the right, to obtain a commanding lead. Getting clear, lemons were produced, and on the 3rd instant Marsh, C.M.G. Stewards: The Hon. F. B.
Johnson, Licut-Colonel Hobson, The Buffs; Class quickly drew away from Cornish, and was Mr. Inouye sent two of them to the Fucho.
Colonel Walker, R.E.; Captain R. E Tracey, soon on terms with the leader. Slowing THE Loftus troupe repeated Byron's comedy, R.N.; H. G. Thomsett, Esq. R.N.; C. Vincent down and steering very badly, Glass allowed "Our Boys," in the Theatre Royal, City Hall, Smith, Esq.;-A-Melver, Esq D. Gillies, Esq.--himself to be made once more the object H. E. Wodehouse, Esq., of Cornish's ematic intentions, and another. on Saturday evening, before a large and appre Committee -T.
W. Reiners, Fackson, Esq. (chairman), E foul was with difficulty avoided. Passing the ciative audience. The cast was the same L Woodin, Esq.; W. H. F. Darby, Es Anaval coal sheds, Glass led by several lengths, as when the piece was first produced, the McEwen, Esq., R. K. Leigh, Esq. W. H. Ray and appeared to have the race in hand, whole of the company working hard to sustain Esq.; H. J. H. Tripp, Esq. B. F. Holme, Esq. but at the point he ran into a beat and had to
H. Stewart Lockhart, Esq.; Honorary Secretary abling both Grimble and Cornish to draw modern comedy. Saturday evening's performance H. R. Coombs, Esq.; Honorary Treasurer. After getting free, Glass again overhauled his was a most successful one, the applause being Judges: J. P. McEuen, Esq.-R.N.; R. K. Leigh, opponents, both of whom were sculling
the actual strength of the fortifications of
German," in which the celebrated American McEwen, Esq.; E.L. Woodin, Esq.; Yachts: the winning boat was well in front, but H.J. H. Tripp, Esq.; Open sailing boats: E steering too close in shore he was compelled "Song-tai, or any accurate data on which to
We observe from El Comercio that the British comedian, Mr. 1. K. Emmet, created such a Burnie, Esq.; Judge of sailing races: Lieutenant to cease rowing, and Grimble again assumed the lead. Glass' on getting his skiff straight spurted found an estimate of the present strength or
energetically, and as Grimble at the same mo- ment attempted to take his opponent's water a personnel of the garrison, it may be unwise steamer Jalani, which ran aground on the sensation at the Adelphi theatre, London, some G. W. Balliston, R.N.
Panagatan Shoal, off the coast of Tablas Island, cleyen years ago, is announced for. Wednesday to venture on any confident prediction as
on October 31st, has been successfully got evening next, with a very powerful cast, and
The twenty-eighth annual regatta of the Vic-foul resulted, Glass holding up his Hard to claim to the success of the French expedition; off. Although the engines had been under should draw a crowded house.
toria Recreation Club was commenced this the foul, and ceasing to persevere. Grimble "Lexk: still, as we know that Admiral COURBET water for some considerable time, a few hours ACCORDING to the evidence of Chinese constable afternoon under the most favorable auspices, and was thus enabled to get first past the Judge, but the race awarded to Glass, who would have won 154 at the Police Court this morning, that proved far and away the most successful aquatica claim of foul was very properly allowed, and has now a comparatively large army un-put them in working order, and the vessel dar his command in the Hanoi district was enabled to proceed under her own steam to functionary was treated in a very disdainful and meeting held in the colony for many years past. by a couple of hundred yards had he not been
With weather brilliant in the extreme, a power interfered with. contumelious manner on Saturday by a marine ful sun counteracting the bracing coolness of the probably not fewer than 15,000 thorough- ly drilled and well-armed men-and, in THE American ship Loretta Fish, which aniv-hawker named Chan Awai, who, upon being atmosphere, the sea in excellent order for rowing, addition to a powerful flotilla of service- ed at Yokohama from New York on the 4th ordered by the lukong to "move on" with his and a fine fresh breeze blowing throughout the craft every opportunity of displaying their sea able gunboats, possesses considerable inst., brought the largest cargo ever delivered stall, which was obstructing the street, became day, thus giving the yachts and other sailing strength in field artillery, it seems scarcely at that port by an American vessel, viz., 69,000 cheeky, and said he did not care a rush for the going qualities, success from a sporting point of probable that the combined Annamites cases of kerosene oil, and cotons of general cargo. peace-preserver, who might arrest him if he view seemed assured, and, as we predicted would She came by way of Australia, and experienced pleased, adding that he (the lukong) was not the be the case, the racing was of an unusually and Black Flags can offer any effectual moderate weather till ten days ago off the Ja orders: Stung to the quick by the peripatetic' being close a Star Line steamer Coptic, the use Governor, and he therefore wouldn't obey his interesting description, several of the finishes.
and exciting, resistance to the forces arrayed against panese coast, where adverse gales with unsettled contemptuous language, the constable proceeded them. Were the Chinese regulär troops weather were met, and continued to port.
to min him in, when the hawker scized an axe, of which had been courteously placed at the dis with which he aimed a blow at the lukong, posal of the Committes for a flagship, by Cap- in Song-tal instead of Bacnish the task
tain Kidley, was gally decorated with bunting A COOLIE nanted Chan- San Yan, against whom missing his hide, but cutting his uniform coat a Admiral Cousser has set himself could three previous convictions for farceny and un-ttle. Closing with his assailant, the constable from stem to stern, and preparations on a mast not be accomplished without great diffi- layful possession were recorded, was sent up for
lavish and thoroughly chopular commander scale had been made by the popular culty, and it might not unlikely fall to be six months' hard labor this morning by Mr.
and his officers for the reception of guests." As accomplished; however, as all recent in- Wodehouse, on the charge of stealing a brass
the Regatta Committee with their customary courtesy had specially invited the ladies of the formation from the Interior of Tonquin is safoking pipe, the property of a passenger, on
colony, and issued a general invitation to the to the effect that the Chinese strength is board the steamship Lenner on the 15th inst SAYS the Nagasaki Rising Sun of the 8th its community at large, the attendance on board the concentrated at the last named town,' Another Chinaman named Piu Awan, belonging | --" Since the publication of our last issue we Coptic was far in excess of anything acen at these easily by about a dozen lengths, half of wife over their opponents in the class of their boats." another French reverse is hardly possible. to the unemployed fraternity, got three months' have received brief advices from Fusan (Corea), sports during the past decade. Amongst other distinguished guests on board the flagship we ob A steamer from Haiphong should arrive for "annexing" a pair of candlesticks, the prop to the effect that Mr. Miyamoto, the Japanese served Mr. V. H. Marsh, Colonial Secretary, here either, to-morrow or Tuesday, and city of Chong Chung Yau, mistress of a house Acting-Consul at that port, eventually carried several other high government officials, a number out his threat of forcibly closing the premises of of military and naval officers, and most of the lead- will probably bring news of the result of
Li ACHU, a hawker, who was committed for trial the recently-established Chinese 5rm of store ing residents of the colony, including a goodly the assault. Whatever that may be, it can
keepers there, and peremptorily ordered them sprinkling of ladies. Asamptons tiffin was pro on the 30th November, by Mr. Wodehouse, for under penalty of forfeiture, we believe, to evided in the well-appointed saloon af the Coptic only indirectly and to
a minor ex violently stealing a pair of gold earrings, worth move all their goods and chattels without delay, and during the afternoon the fine Band of the tent affect the great question of peace $15, from the person of a prostitute, while she A strong protest was made against this strange French flagship Victorieurs played several capital or war between France and China, which was walking in Hollywood Road on the 29th ult., injunction, but without avail, and as there was no musical elections: 15 1
alternative but for the Chiness to quietly submit. As in former years, the Hongkong and Wham- has been hanging in the balance for causing her ears to bleed and hurting them con- they did so, and are now taking the proper means pos Dock Company's steam tug Fan, the p months past, almost completely paralysing siderably, had two years' hard labour meted out of obtaining rodress. Messrs. Tung. Hing & of which had been kindly granted by Mr. Gillids, Station No. Blue and White, trade on the Chinese coast. China's to him this morning at the Police Court bosh Co, at once represented their case to the Chinese the popular Secretary, to convey visitors to and Bow, Mr. C. Denkiauti. obs. Ye ultimatum distinctly named Bacninh as the Magistrates sitting. The defendant admitted authorities at Seoul, with whom it now remains from the shore and the flagship, rendered efficient No.2 Mr. G. Latimert, or
claim to the monopoly of foreign trade at Fusan, scullers in bye-gone days, and Mr. El Woodtr fortress prohibited to a French attack, and the charge, and said he had had no “chow" for to either acknowledge or repudiate the Japanese service. Mr, A., P. MacEwen, one of our beat No. 3, Mr. H. Müller işlendirmeyizit, zibe
Cuz At H. Bampion therefore we do not think it likely that the two days at the time be annexed the sarring, The question at issue is opapi great importance à one of tho kopnest rowers and best oarsmen Stroke, Mr. G. Kültrais asiatiskās) 231, 8lba
dad SHAMR and wanted to raise some dollars, in order to go to China, and the settlement of it will be looked ever associated with the spart in Hongkong, capture of Song-tal would be considered a to Canton. The case was sent back by the forward to with considerable interest. As a eficiently filled the positions of starter and am canus billy Nay more, it I just possible, Attorney General to be dealt with by the ready stated, the Japanese openly claim to have pire for the towing Mr. H. J. H. Tripp and Station No.
a private arrangement with Corea by which no Capt. E. Burnie acting in a similar capacity for Bow, Mr. B. Buschmann...... that success at Song-tai would satisfy Magistrate as not being of sufficient gravity, we other foreign subjects are to be allowed to settle the yachts and sailing boats respectively. Mr. No. 3 Mr. Stefo French national pride and open the door suppose, to be brought before the Supreme and tride at Fusan What the exact terms of 1. P. McEnen, R.N. MFR. Xigh and Licht. No. 3, Mr. JH. Stewart Lockhart 1st,
the agreement ars, os how long it'ia to be in force, Balliston, RN, acted as judges, and their deci Stroke, Mr. T.R. Fisher lost, Tolbs. to some amicable arrangement with Court,
that China has no other course open but to en- of the Committee dererything possible/to The three crews left the mark-boat the Celestial Empire, by which the threa- A "DAWQ" presented by’Dr. Ayres to his Chi. we cannot say; but we think for various reasons, slons left no room for cavilling. The members Cox, Mr. G. Grimble Bat tened rupture of friendly relations might nese, butler se six months ago, formed the sirely disown it. But even taking it for granted ensure a thorough success, and a word of priser, but once fairly under, eigh Hughes, be avoided. It is even quite possible that subject of a magisterial investigation at the Palice that this alleged arrangement is valid, it seems to is certainly due to thoshonorary secretary, Mr. ing a much faster stroke than his opponents- China, la conniving at the capture of Song Court this morning. The animal, it appears, us that Mr Miyamoto (an officer of the thiH. Stewart Lockhart, who was ubiquitous in 40 strokes per minute to the 15 of the entree
Consal) has somewhat overstepped the bounds The races were the best going, sentence. This would be nothing former habitat a few days since, and was received of his duties; in taking upon himself the grave seen for a long time. As usual, the Junior Sculls before two hundred yards had been covered. back with profase chin china" by the butler, responsibility of forcibly closing and boarding up ended in a fiasco Glass getting the race on a was quite a length to the good, the Germans strange in modern diplomacy, and it cer- who, to prevent its again straying away, tied it the premises leased by the Chinese, for if the foul The old Royal Artillery boat Gunnar had being alighty in front of the English crav tainly offers the only reasonable explana-up in a shop in Lyndhurst Terrace. A hawker Chinese had no right there, and there were no no difficulty in adding one more to its long list of Keeping up his rapid rate of progression and named Heung Afuk, seeing the animal in the shop, Chinese officials at that place to act in the mat victories in the gig race, and then Hughes, Stewart, putting plenty of strength into his work, Hughes. tion of the extraordinary and sudden alter-clalined it as his, when the buter gave him into ter, the Chinese would naturally come under the Goodlad and Glass, steered by GA. Caldwell, who was splendidly supported Glass and Goodlad ation of Admiral COURBET's plans, after custody on the charge of annexing the quad jurisdiction of the Corean local authorities, upon scored a complete runaway victory for the Chair-especially rowing in grand form, continued to Marques
TSENG had plainly intimated to ruped. Before Mr. Wodehouse this morning whom it would devolve to take whatever action man's Cup, the German crew securing second increase his advantage, and long before the the hawker said his sister-in-law gave it to him, was necessary in the matter, taking, of course, place after a hard struggle, As there were three Widows was reached had thawa so far ahead, the French Goverument that the threatened and that she got is from a foreigner. Dr. Ayres at the same time, all the responsibility. The Scotchmen in the winning boat, our prediction that the reaple of the face was beyond doubts advance on Bacninh-would be immediately having recognized the animal as the one-kesiney treaties that bare furt been concluded will, that the International looked in fair way of Passing the coal sheds the fearles were at least
declaration of war from presented to his butler, his Worship ordered its however, without doube, upset any such, anoma falling to the cannie chiels from the north sixty yard"!
remaining with theris bifal emer, and diecasted lous private, aratrendens, that may now exist, side of the Tweed bids fair to be realised There the date her od roking lat pool style to
and place everything on a proper footing
of ill-fame:
wrested the axe from ben dan gedhe safely in the station. Defendant, who said he was merely warding off a blow aimed at him by the lukeng, was fined $2 or 14 days' hard labor: The Ene was pald.
Royal Engineers, The Sapper Red & Blue, 3 The Gunner, victor in several races in years past, quickly shot to the front, and the crew pulling well together, assumed a commanding lead before half the distance had been covered. Eventually the old cut-down Canton cutter won distance divided the second and third.
THE
3RD RACE P.M.. CHAIRMAN'S CUP For Four-Dared Canton Cutters Distance, One-mile-and B-half. Entrance, $10,
LEEK both Station No. 3 White, Blue Saskat Bow, Mr. T.. Glass
1st, olbs. No. 2, Mr. R. Goodlad 1st 11lb No. 3, MrG. Stewart last. Bibs
Stroke, Mr. J. L. Hugh...II. Tibe Cox, Mr. G. A, Caldwell. 85. 111bk
#KORNBLUMEN Net
Red Bash
Tilbak
the Germans striking at a, still slower rate-
tal on the grounds hinted at in the fore.becains son zat à month ago, but returned to its class, who only holds the position of Acting his exertions et contested we have immediately commenced to draw shesaka
the hawkeri
"ood
was a splendid race for the German Cup the whole about a hundred yards in hout of the
White-Star steamer Coprier gig 4-0
There were ping starters: for this event, but after going a quarter of a mile the struggle waS confined to the representatives of the A, Sofakes and the flagship, who had decided; advantage
The men from the Cootie triad hard to overtake the Danes in the last few hundred yards, bot ie was of no avail, as the descendants of the Viking, favored by the lightheft of the craft, respended to each spurt of the game rivals, and eventual won casily by six lengths in 8 minutes sy seconds. The other competition were widely scattere
**** SAILING RACERUT CARDAN FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S BOATS, any rig, Entrance, First Prize, $201 Second, $10 H.M.S. Champion's cutter, French flagahip Victoriusele pinnace,
Out of the large Reet of men-of-war only two boats were entered for the from the Pictories and HMS boat. Tappy the French Adm cutter Aplendis took Green Island, the After this
windward