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PORTUGAL DEFIES GREAT BRITAIN.
Lisbon telegrams state that the Government of Portugal supports their claim to Nyasen-land in despite of British menaces.
THE CRONIN INQUIRY.
December 17th.
WE beg to invite attention to our stock of connected with the murder of Dr. Cronin is that
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The result of the trial into the circumstances
the jury have found Coughlin, O'Sullivan, and Burke guilty of murder; they have been sen- tenced to imprisonment for life.
(Special to Hongkong Telegraph) CHAN CHIH-TUNG, TIENTSIN, December 18th, 1889. There are persistent rumours in Peking that Chang Chihitung has incurred the enmity of the Seventh Prince in some matter, and that the Throne, in consequence, has acceded to Chang's memorial to be allowed to go overland to Peking for an audience as soon as the Chinese New Year is over, when in all probability he will be shelved. The official phrase in Liw ching- chien-hou, that is to say, to be retained at the capital to await another appointment. [We think this complete "bash." Chang is the cleverest and most influential sixieman in the Chinese Empire, and in our opinion, Li Hang- chang notwithstanding, deservedly so. This is not the China Mail-Ed., H.K. T]
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE British gunboat Cockchafer left for home to-day.
TH CRICKET match, Scotland v. The World will be played on the 26th, 27th, and 28th inst.
SUPREME COURT,
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before Acting Chief Justice Fielding Clarks)
'NO HOLIDAYS.
It
His lordship, on taking his seat, said seems to me very hard indeed that there is no power of declaring a holiday on an occasion of this sort (referring to the Regatta) and indeed do not think there is a single day of vacation in the Supreme Court in the whole year.
The Acting Attorney-General (Mr. A. J. Leach)-No, except the public holidays.
His lordship However, any cases that can be adjourned I shall be very glad to adjourn I que appreciate the great hardship.
The Acting Attorney-General aid that he only desired to take two of the cases.
19. 1889.
THE PURCHASER OF PUNJOM
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FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S GIGS AND WHALERS***
to his instructions the servant saw his young Distance, One Mile.. Entrance, $1. First
master, now again reduced to penury and want Prize, $15 Second, $5. The Basis to be
Seeing that the value of the shares of the after spending his share of the booty obtained approved by the Committee. Time allowed Punjom Company made such a jump. In the fum his father's mancy chest, and having set for Cars, 8 seconds per Dar. Four Boats must local market on Monday and Tuesday last, in forth the anxiety of the father to have his son sinrt for Two Prizes. Post entries.
home again, advised him that now or never was consequence of a reported offer for the concession
the time to better himself, The youthful re The Commodore's galley Irequeis led all the made on the strength of a report forwarded to way, and won somewhat easily from boats San Francisco by the representative of a Call-probate, probably finding his ragged clothes and
an empty stomach a more powerful argument - manned by rowers from the Imperieuse, Victorfornian syndicate now in this colony, a member
than all the eloquence of parent and envoy put Emanuel and Alacrity.
of our staff called on the gentleman in question JGIRMAN CUP," presented by the German yesterday at the Hongkong Hotel and solicited together, consented to make another trial of
the favour of an interview, which was courteously
domestic life, and so accompanied the servant Community for Four Oars; distance, one
home, where he was met with well-nssumed mile; entrance, $ro. To be rowed in Boats, acceded to. However, as far as obtaining any the Property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
particular information regarding Punjoms, we joy by his hypocritical father who had murder must at once frankly admit that the interview in his heart all the while. The returned pro Station No. 1-Leek-A. Ough, rost. glb;'
digal whose tragic end wis the very antipodes was a failure. J. T. H. Sample, rist. 3lb. ; F. E. Martini, '.
of that well-known biblical personage, was then cleansed and re-habilitated, and the proverbial 12st. al.; G. Bramwell, 12st, alb, (stroke) ;
fatted call" killed to welcome him home; but, W. Stopani, 8st. 6lb. (cox) ramaik
alas that fatted calf" was impregnated with Station No. 3-Kornblume-F. Jenkins, 11st,
arsenic, and after taking his supper the wretched lb. R. M. Jameson, 11st. 1lb.; D.. Kennedy, 12st. 7lb. ; J. Little,. rrst. 8lb.
Young man died in agony in his bed the same. night La Manaus, ** (stroke); G. C. Waite, 6st, raib. (cox)............... 2
No judicial steps will be taken to call the Station No. 2-Rose-A. M. Bruce, 10st. gib; - G. L. Duncan. 10st. 6lb.; T. H. Dalby,
unnatural father to account for this cold-blooded 11st. alb.; E. Friedrichs, 139t. zib. (stroke);
murder, for being "bone of bis bone, and flesh H. Brocklebank, 6st. 11lb. (cox)....... 3
of his flesh," Chinese law, which recognises the axiom of a man being master of bis own, cannot After a capital race Bramwell's crew-thanks to the almost superhuman efforts of the North-
punish the man for making away with what is nothing more nor lees a part of himself, and the amptonshire man-won very cleverly indeed
only punishment that can be mcted to him will from Little's crew by a couple of lengths, Time 8 min. 24 secs. Jameson's rowlock got out of
that of a troubled conscience-if this brutal gear, or the result might have been different.
parent has one.
“'LADIES' PURSE."-Piciented by the Ladles of Hongkong For Four-Dars. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in Boats, the property of the Victoria Recreation Club or Bosts similar in Build to those belonging to
His lordship One of those is the case of the prisoner who escaped whilst serving ten years imprisonment. There will be no hardship in adfourning that. But the same objection arises tomorrow. Suppose we say Saturday?
Mr. Pollock said that he was desirous of having Saturday fixed for the Campos case.
The Acting Attorney-General-That disposes of all the cases except the libel cane.
His lordship inquired it the parties in that case wanted an adjournment.
Mr. Webber intimated that to-morrow was a convenient day, and his lordship set it down for hearing then.
STABBING,
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THE Superintendent of the P. & O. 5. N. Co. courteously informs' us that the steamship Oriental, with the next English mail, Ich Singa pore for this port at 5 p.m. yesterday.
NEARLY seventeen and a half millions of people visited the Paris Exhibition, an increase of more than eight millions over the number in the corresponding period at the Exhibition in Paris in 1878.
MRS. Maginnis-Johnny grows more like me every day. Mr. Maginhis-That's a fact. Nurse says
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resemble ourselves.
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SOMEBODY is trying very hard to bear" Pun- joms. It can't be done just now. If forced down to twenty dollars by a false and misleading market, they will inevitably rise to fifty before the end of January. And we don't pretend to be "Joss" maïs, nous verrons /
$450 MR. McClintock," she shouted, "I want you to take your feet off the parlor table." Mr. 7.50 McClintock," he said, is a fixed, determined voice, I allow only one person to talk to me that way." And who is that !" she demanded. "You, my dear," he replied softly, as he removed the pedes. $1.10 AT the Photographer's---Husband (to wife): "Think of something serious, else you will laugh 1.35 and spoil the likeness. Remember that your father is in prison, that your brother has run away from his creditors, and try to picture to yourself what would have become of you if I badn't taken pity on you."
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We expect a Primrose medal for this.
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0.75 IP there are any Scatchmen in this colony who can'play cricket, they will favor us greatly by at once sending their names and credentials to Mr. A. K. Tiave, General Post Office, Scotland ought to have good show even against "The World"—Ireland included~, and we are personally anxious to see in the field the best team available. Now then, sons of the Rock, 0.75 roll up, and show the Sassenache that we can still show them the way round, even at their own national pastime.
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1889.
TELEGRAMS.
THE EPIDEMIC.IN EUROPE.
LONDON, December 15th.. An alarming epidemic of influenza which has spread over Europe, has reached Londen, I Beriln the Law Courts, Schools, and Theatres are closed.
CIVILISING THE POOR AFRICAN.
December 16th.:
The Timer publishes an editorial which indicates that Major Pinto has attacked Mak- alolos, killing several hundred people, and captoring two British dags which are supposed to have been previously given by Consul Jansson. Major, Pinto, Ifia, said," has announced a policy of cor quest to Nyassa.
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THE ESCAPE FROM THE CHAIN-GANG. The prisoner who escaped from the chain- gang at Kennedytown in June last year pleaded guilty. He was serving ten years imprisonment, commencing in 1883, at the time, and was or dered to complete his sentence and afterwards undergo two years' further imprisonment.
VICTORIA REGATTA.
THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING.
FIRST DAY-THURSDAY, 19TH DECEMBER, The thiny-fourth Regatta of the Victoria Recreation Club was commenced this aftemoon, the course being, as usual, from Yau-ma-ti to 2 flag-ship moored almost directly opposite the Kowloon Police Station. On this occasion the flag-ship was the hulk Marina, shortly to be transformed into a first-class floating hotel, "and which had been courteously lent to the Regatta Committee by the Directors of the Company. She answered the purpose admirably, but owing to the extraordinary scamanship displayed by the third-rate Innd- lubber who was deputed to moor the vessel, the flagship dragged her anchors and per formed a series of eccentric naval evolutiona which compelled the judge to leave bis customary. coign of vantage and take up his position on board the Dock Company's tug-boat Pilot Fish. We will say about this hereafter. As regards the racing we can only give bare results; in our Saturday's issue will appear a complete report. But there is one matter to which we are compelled to make special referente. And that is objectionable throughout the afternoon, and It was disgustingly reached a climax when the Chairman's Cup was being contested. A quarter of a mile from home only Kennedy's and Davidson's crews were in the hunt, and to anyone who knows anything about rowing, it was a good ten to one on, the latter. They were gradually drawing up on their beaten opponents when two steam launches. one was the Belle, sold last year by Mr. Chater
steam-launch nuisance.
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to the Chinese Customs, and the other the Patience, or the Prosperity, or something of the same sort belonging to the Steam Launch Co-deliberately steamed in front of the Shamrock, gave her a little of her back-wash, and nearly swamped her. And instead of being an easy first, Capt. Davidson's bost was an unlucky second. We don't know who controls the old Belle and the Steam Launch Company's craft, but we do know that they are a crowd of thick-headed tinkers who are much out of place. at "any Regatta in which ladies and gentlemen are interested.
Only one word more. After to-day's form the
INTERNATIONAL RACE
looks almost a certainty for the Scotch crew. We had written an article on this race, batunder all clicumstances we think it better to withhold it.
Appended will be found the results of today's
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"PARERE CUP."-Presented by the Farges Com- munity. For Pair Oars. Distance, one mile. Entrance, $1. To be rowed in Bosts the Property of the Victoria Recreation Club, Station No. 1-Kathleen-R. B. Gardė, ti
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Station No. 5-Victoria-W. Thorburn, 10st. Glb.; Capt. Robinson, 11st. 3lb.; D. Hender- son, rist. lb. Capt. Davidson, talb. lib. (stroke); R, de C. Boyd, gst, olb, (cox) Station No. 1-Kornblume-P. Oliver, glb. 10lb.; R, Hyde, gst, gib,; R. B. Garde, frat. 61b.; J. D. Hickley, 11st, 1116. (stroke) ; H. Brocklebank, Gst. Tilb. (cox)
Station No. 2-Thistle-E. M. Blair, 10st.
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şib.; G. Bramwell, 12st, 215.; A. G. Stephen, fist. clb.; G. C. C. Master, rost. 5lb, (stroke); G. C. White, 6st. 12lb. (cox).m Station No. 3-Rose-A. H. Skelton, gst, rolb.; G. L. Duncan, 10st. 6ib.; T. H. Dalby; 11st. zlb.; J. M. Laing, 103, 11lb. (stroke); A. T.. White, 55, 10lb. (cox) .................................... Station No. 4–Shamrock—A. Doer, 10st. felb.; G. H. Potts, 12st. 1lb.; D. Kennedy, 123t. 7lb.; E. B. Shepherd, rost. 5lb. (stroke); W. Stopani, Bst. Gib. (cox),...............i O Master's crew, composed of four International rowers, were very strang favorites, but many good judges fancied the Naval crew, and a few outsiders put their spare shekels on the High- landers. The gist men took the lead from gun- fire, and notwithstanding that their "cox" with whom we hope to shed a tear" to-morrow
"Yes," Mr. Essel said, "the rumour you refer to is correct, to some extent, as the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank people here can tell you. have not made any offer personally, but the Syndicate who have retained me have asked for the property. I have just spent a couple of months the Malay Península, and had a good look at the Punjom Company's property....... I reported on it, as a practical miner, and you may guess that I thought it was good enough, And having said this, you can, hardly expect me to tell you any more."
And not another word would he say about that alleged El Dorado, except that if the Americans interested themselves in it they would tell a different tale from that hitherto heatd. Speak ing of his itinerary, however, Mr, Essel added:
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List of Entries for the Winter Meeting,
FIRST DAY-FRiday, 20th DeceNDER. The STEWARDS CUP, value $75; entrance $31 for all China Ponies; weights as per scale. Half a Mile.
Mr. Braham's gr, Vendetta, Irst. rib. Mr. Camera's gr: Almansor, tost. 6ib. Mr. Esher's gr. Wild Wood, 11st. lb. Mr. Falk's gr. Witchcraft, 11st, zlb, Mr. Heather's gr. Dandy Dick, tost, glb.
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$125 to the First Pony, $25 to the Second; for Subscription. Griffins; weights as per scale, Three:quarters of a Mile.
Mr. Braham's 'gr. Lansdown, rost, zalb. Mr. Braham's br. Uplands, fost. 1zib. Dr, Gardener's gr. Blitz, rost. tab. Dr. Garden 1's go Fritz, tot 17 Mr. Ten Brock's wh, Win Wind in g Mr. Ten Broeck's gr. Wild West; Fest_Fib. Mr. Camera's bay Beddington, 11st. lb. Mr. Camera's br. Newstrad, 11st. 4lb. Mt. R. H. Bruce's br. Cheng Li Ma, 1118, 1ib. 'Mr. Hope's br. Harmony, rist. 1lb.
Mr. Amoy's gr. Gamecock, 11st, 12lb. Mr. Land's gr. Investment, 10st.. 12lb. Mr. Griffin's gr. Wayfoong, 10st. 12lb. Mr. Here's wh. Yarrun, 10st. 12lb. Mr. Moray'sgr. Leo, rost. alb. The CHAASZE CUP, value $100; Second Pony to receive $25; entrance $5 for Subscription Griffins; weights as per scale. One mile and a Half
'Shortly after my return from Fabang to Singapore I was requested by my principals to give a call at Jelebu, if I could. As F wanted to get over to Hongkong in time for the Oceanie'r arrival I had to hurry, much to my regret, as I was really anxious to have a good look at Malaysia; believing, as most Americans do who know anything about. it, that there is a great fature before that country on account of its mineral wealth. My visit was much ficilitated, however, by the courtesy and attention of the United States Consul and the British officials, especially Mr. Travers. After my experience in Pahang Iwas agreeably surprised to find a good waggon-road to Jelebu, bordered by apparently, prosperous estates. So far as I saw, water and timber-The MAIDEN STAKIS, forced entry of $10 each; both necessary to efficient mining-were every- where plentiful. I got to the Settlement on the 15th November, and made the acquaintance of the Engineer of the Jelebu Mining Co., in the absence of Mr. W. Dunman, the manager. The latter returned next day, and at once shewed me over the concession. I found twenty-five mines being worked, there being about Goo coulies at them. They were some five miles distant from the Settlement, and were, all in likely locations. The ore was being got out at depths ranging from four to seven feet, and the supply seemed large enough to last well into next century. I took samples of most of the lodes, and got them assayed at Singapore, and I found that they averaged-well, the assay was good enough for my money. But I do not by any means approve of the system of mining fallowed. Under the present arrangements it is simply a commercial; not a mining, enterprise. The miners pick what appear to be the most likely spots, extract what one they can, and sell it to the Company for about 20 per cent. below the value-or perhaps the margin is a little larger. The whole thing is very primitive, and the only point in its favor is that the Company risks nothing except the small amounts advanced and gains a handsome royalty. Mr. Dunman who impressed me at being a much better business man than a mining manager assured me that up till now the losses had been nominal under this syster of shop: $15,000 a year at present. He also told me that keeping, and that the profits averaged about Mr. Allingham was prospecting new indes, and had reported favorably, but as I did not visit the places, and, moreover, am not a pro fessed tin-miner, I cannot say anything about that. I certainly saw a pile of tin in the godown - 2,500 opiculs, Mr. Dunman said, I had a good look ai
the formation in various parts and as an ex-Mr. Braham's gr. Vendetta, 11st. Ilb. perfenced gold and silver miner I was convinced that the former was to be found, as I told Mr. Dunman. He lent me coolies and necessaries and, at bis suggestion, I visited a place where, he said, indications had been reported. I was accompanied by a practical Australian miner. We reached the Triang River at a point. about Station No. 5-Thistle-A M. Bruce, zost. ten miles away, and began prospecting the banks `zib.; G. L. Duncan, 10st. 6lb. ; J. T. H. from bamboo rafts. The more saw, the more I Sample, 1st. lb., D. Kennedy, tast. yib. noted the resemblance to the Californian forma (stroke); G. C. White, 6st, ralb. (cox).......tions,although the results were most discouraging. Station No. 4-Shamrock-W." Thorburn, rost. 6ib.; G. H. Potts, 12st.. Ilb.; J. D. Hickley, 1st. 11lb.; Capt. Davidson, 12st. 1lb. (stroke); H. Brocklebank, 6st, 'rilb (cox).
took them about a hundred yards out of their way, they won easily by two lengths from Hickley, who rowed a mest plucky race through out.
Time 8 min. 31 secs. FOR LIGHT GIGS, open to European Non-Com- missioned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps of the Garrison, or European crews of any of H. M.'s Vessels.." Entrance, $1. First
Prize, $15 ; Second Prize, $5. Time allowed for Dars, 8 seconds per Car. Boats to be approved by the Committee. Distance, One Mile. Royal Engineers' gig
1st A. & S. Highlander's Sutherland, 6.Oats... 2 H.M.S. Victor Emanuel's Monarch, 6-Oats... H.M.S. Victor Emanuel's Ariel, 6-Oats...... H.M.S. Cordelia's Minnie, 6-Oaro H.M.S. Impérieuse's Unknown, 6-Cars......... 1st A &S. Highlander's Argyll, 6-Oars....... Royal Artillery's Ubigwe, 6.ars..
A capital race, won by a little over a length,
"CHAIRMAN'S CUP.-Presented by J. F. Holli day, Esq., Chairman of the Victoria Recreation Club For Four-Oars. Distance, One-Mile- and-a-half. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in Boats the Property of the Victoria Recreation Club,
Station No. 1-Leek-E. G. Young, 10st. 4lb.; F. Jenkins, 11st, rib. G. Bramwell, rast, zib. A. G. Stephen, 11st. alb. (stroke); W. Stopani, Sat 61b. (cor)
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Station No. 2-Vittoria-R. M. Jameson, IST, 1lb.; D. Henderson, 71st. gib. F. E. Martial, raat. alb. G. C. C. Master, 10st. sih, (stroke); M. Fredericks, 9st. alb. (cox)... Station No. 3-Kornblume-C. H. Thompson, Lost. 5lb. E. M. Blair, tost. gib. J. Little, 11st. lb. E. B. Shepherd, rost. 5lb. (atroke); A. T. White, 5at. tolb, (cox).................... Sib.; J. D. Hickley, 11st, 11lb. (strokoj; H. Stallon No. 6--Rose-A. H. Skelton, gat. Brocklebank, 6st. 11lb. (cox) autem. I rolb.; T. H. Dalby, 11st. alb. A. Duer, Station No. a-Baud-W. Thorbum, fost, 10st.rolb Friedrichs, 13st, alb, (stroke);
6ib.; D. Henderson, izst, gib, (stroke); G.
W. Bamsey, 6st. 11st, (cox)................. C. White, 6st. 12lb.(cox)...................................... 2 Davidson's crew were naturally the most Station No. 3-Eilein-A. Duer, sost, zolbj E. B, Shepherd, rost, jib, (strokn); : W.
fancied, and they seemed to hold the trump card Stopani, Bat. 6lbs (cor) .................
from start to finish, rowing well within them- Station No. 4-Zy-E. M. Blair, 10st. 6lb¡ -
selves when the others were dead beaten. But G, C. C. Master, tost. gib, (stroke) j ́A. T.
on sportlag, about two hundred yards from the winping
post, two White, jat, tolb. (COX) «.....................deliberately went in front, took their water, steam launches Shepherd and Duer were favorites, but they and raised & sea that would have swampd never had a lock in, the Naval pair leading from
Davidson left off rowing, his start to finish, and winning easily by six lengths foilowed auft, and Kennedy was a lucky winner. from Henderson and Thorburn. Time 8 min, of sacs.
The cade in charge of those two launches ought FOR HEAVY G108, open to European Non-Com-sportsmen,
to keep away to-morrow from association with
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We went on, however, each. taking one side of the river, and reached a point where a small river named the Menchek joined the Triang, in the bed of which we found particles of gold. We followed it up, and found quartz all along, in big boulders. We saw nothing definite until we had poled our raft about a mile, when we struck areef quite four feet wide, running nearly north and south. The walls were of "alate, washed clean by the fall of the river. To satisfy ourselves of its permanence we traced it for some distance from the river, by sinking shafts. We were fully satisfied, and that is all I can say "We then looked for alluvial signs, and got our coolies to sink between the reef and the river, and it'a depth of from three to four feet found hard-packed gravel which panned out well, although I was unable to make very accurate calculations, as had left my testing apparatus at Singapore. We afterwards returned to Jelebu, and mentioned the disesvery to Mr. Dunman, who, I have since learnt, at once brought the matter to the notice of the Directors,”
A TRAGEDY IN CANTON. MURDERED BY HIS OWN FATHER
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Mr. Braham's gr. Lansdown, jost, valb, Mr. Braham's hr. Upland, scar, alb, Dr. Gardener's:gr. Hliz, 1ost, talb. Dr. Gardener's gr. Fritz, 10st. Falby:
Mr. Ten Broeck's wh. Wild Wind, sost, pib, Mr. Ten Broeck's gr. Wild West, 11st, 1lb. Mr. Camera's bay Beddington, 11st, 1lb, Mr. Camera's br. Newstead, 11st. 4lb. Mr. Amoy's gr. Gamecock, sost, 1zib. Mr. Hope's br.:Harmony, 11st, 1lb. Mr. Land's gr. Investment, 1ost. 12lb Mr. Griffin's er. Wayfoong, tost, talb. Mr. Moray's gr. Leo, 10st. 12lb. The COMPRADORE'S CUP, value 3...for all China Ponies; entrance' $5; weights as per scale. One Mile.
Mr. Camera's gr. Almansor, fost. 6lb. Mr. Esheta W. Wild Wood, 1st. alb. Mr. Falk's gr. Witchcraft, 11, b. The STAND STAKES, of $5 each, with $50 added, divided 70, 20, and to per cent to the First, Second and Third. Ponies; for Subscription" Griffins of this or previous meetings; weights as per scale; winner of this year's Maiden Stakes 10 lbs exira. Seven furlongs.. Mr. Brabam's gr. Lansdown, 10st. 12lb. Mr. Braham's br. Uplands, lost, 12lb. Dr. Gardener's gr. Blitz, 1ost. zalb, Dr. Gardener's gr. Fritz 10st, salb, Mr. Ten Broeck's wh. Wild Wind, rost. glb. Mr. Ten Broeck's gr. Wild West, 11st. lb. Mr. Camera'i bay Beddington, tist. flb. Mr. Camera's tr. Newstead 11st. 4th. Mr. R. H. Bruce's br. Cheng Li Ma, 1st Mr. Hope's br. Harmony, tist. rlb. Mr. Amoy's gr. Gamecock, rost, ralb. Mr. Griffin's gr. Wayfoong, tost, talk,. Mr. Boco's wh. Yarrum, rost. alb.. Mr. Moray's gr. Leo, rost. ralb.. The HONGKONG CUP, value $200; entrance $10; for all China Ponies; weights as per scale; winners zibs, extra. One Mile and a Hall Mr. Braham's gr. Vendetta, 1711, 1lb. Mr. Camera's bl. Blackberry (late Star), 1ial. 4lb. Mr. Land's gr. Investment, Tost 12lb. Mr. Eabei gr. Wild Wood, 11st, rib.
Mr. Beco's gr. Buater, st. alb. The REAPER CUP, value $150) entrance $10; for Subscription Griffins of this or previous meetings, weights as per scale;", winners y lbs: extra. One Mile and a quarter. Mr. Braham's gr. Lansdown, cost, salb Mr. Braham's.br. Uplands, Icat. 121b." Dr. Gardener's gra, Blits, fost alb.
tib,
A horrible story of a father deliberately poison-Dr. Gardener's gr. Fritz, tost, alb, Ing his first-born son at Canton has just reached Mr. Ten Broecks go Wild West, 11: us. It appears that Mr. He is a well-to-do Mr. Ten Broeck's gr. citizen of Pun-yl district in the city of Canton, Mr. Camera's bay Beddington, 11st. lb. and had two sons, the second of whom, being Mr. K. H. Bruce's br. Cheng Li Ma, ist, lb.
Mr. Camera's br. Newstead, 11st, 4lb.
misaloned Officers and Mer of any Regiment SAILING RACE.-For All Open Boats, any rig place in the affections of his parents. But the Mr. Hope's br: Harmony, sat, ilb,20
a model of propriety and economy held first Chinese-owned Boats excluded. Entrance, eldest son-as a rule, considered the prop of Mr. Amoy's gr Gamecock, 1st 12lb. Sz. First prize, $20 1 second, prizs $10. the family in Chinese social life fell short of Mr. Boco's wh Yarrun, fost. Tab. Commodore's Galley.......................... all expectations, and consorting with gamblers, Mr. Moray's go. Lex, sost, 12lb, Ancona's cutter..................... 2 blacklegs and thieves, was driven away from H.M.S, imperituse's Loirs ........................................................... o home the moment, his father saw that he Mr. C. Smith's cutter............................. had lost his own portion at the gambling SAILING RACE (HANDICAP)-For Partially tables. Forbidden to return home and having nothing, so to speak, to fall back upon the D.cked Boats not exceeding the following unfortunate and misguided young man was dimensions ; 20 ft. (long) by 5 ft. (beam) by 3 reduced to beggary, and when driven by abiolate ft, (draught), Cup presented by the Honour hunger he would generally appear at the back able A. P. MacEwen. Entrance $2.
himself on the generosity of the very servants who door of the pateral mansion and there throw used to call him "young lord," and obtain from Ten Broeck wh. Wild Wind, Inst. gib, them necessaries to prolong his wretched life: Mr. Tes: Boecks gr, Wild West, 1ist: "116. Step by step
the prodigal went on his downward Mr. Camers bay Beddington, 11st. lb. course until at last, becoming desperate, heMr. Camera's Br. Newstead, rist, alb.
or Corps of the Garrison, or to European Members of the Police Force. The Boats to be approved by the Committee. Distance, One Mile. Time allowed for Oars, B'seconds per Oar Four Boats must start for two Pi's Entrance, $1. First Prize, 51 Second Prix, $5. Royal Artillery's "Uõigus, 6-Ours, merentesimo. 2 Royal Engineer's Engineer, 6-Oarqu......................... 2
After a splendid race throughout, the “Gun-- ners" got home first by about a third of length. Time 9 min. 11 seca, 27 hisHONG PAIRS CUP."-Presented by G. E. Noble, Esq. Each crew to consist of Two Members of the same Mercantile Houg, Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $. To be rowed In Boats the Property of the Victoria Recreation Club. Station No. 4-Zils-A. M. Bruce, rost, gibs A. G. Stephen, 11st, alb, (stroke) ; W. Stopani, Bal. 616, (cox).......................
Mr. C. J. Williams) Violet, (Lateen and Jib,) Mr. G. F. Lammert's Trend, (Yawl,) .................. Mesars, C. Paps and A. H, Ough's Dai, (China
Sail and Jib,)..............
Mr. G. 5. Long's Chamelson, (China Sali rod
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SECOND DAY-SATURDAY, 2160 DECEMBER The SILVER CUP, value $100; entrance 85; for Subscription Griffins; weights as per scales
Twinners ribe, extra" for each race won One
Mile,
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Daham's gr. Lansdown, sost, salb. Mr. Braham's br. Uplands, 1cst. 12lb, 1, Gardener's gr. Fritz, rost. 12lb, Cardener a gr. Bit, tost, talb.
A STABBING Bray occurred at noon to-day at Praya Central, in which the victim was a brick. layer, and his assailant's member of the riff-raf fraternity so numerous in this colony. The wound-which was about three-quarters of an inch deep-appeared to have been made on the left side near the region of the kidneys, and the weapon used was a novel one, being broken sardine-tin opener, sharpened like a spear-head, No cause seems to have been assigned for the sitack--though it was probably gambling. The wounded man was sont to the hospital, and would-be murderer consigned “into limbo."
́SOME' time since we referred to a Formosa ceni- cession sald to have been granted by Governor Liu Ming-chuan to a trip syndicate composed of representatives from two popular firms and an ex-Customs officer. We hinted that the trie would have all their work cut out for them in gaining the sanction of the Peking authorities to their scheme, by reason of a previous con cersion (identical, curiously enough) blocking the way. Our prediction bas been justified, for the Taung il Yemen have peremptorily refused to ratify the Concession, and bare so notified"
Gat. alb. (cox),......................................................) 3. Mr. W. H. Forbes' Naomi, 30 toas.......... I the Governor. We are in a position to state that Long odds were laid on the Keecheng repre-Messrs. Potts and Van Buren's Ariel, 14 tons o even had Imperial sanction been gained the santatives, battheir boat travelled badly from the concession would have been immediately constant, and they actually never had fair look YACHT RACK-For Yachts. Under to tons tested and, we venture to believe successfully in The Shepherds led for half the journey, entrance. $51 Ums for Tonnage; Prize, Cup, Under any circumstances the Chiness would when Fred" collapsed, and the two Shanghai Mr. R. Cooke's Arrow, & tous rem have found it no easy taxic to carry out the terms Bank Scotchmen shot away by themselves and Mr.F.H, Maya Colleen Bawn (Iate Sundram) of their concession.
won by any number of lengths in 8. 35.
** leño a some young girl of respectable (amily" Puriuent" - Mr. Moray's
& ation No. 3--Maud--F. Shepherd, tost plb. E. B. Shepherd, tost. 3lb. (stroke) ; H. Brocklebank, 6st 11lb. (cox)...................... Station No. 1-Eilian-A. Duer, 1ost. Tolb;
G. H. Potts, 12st: rib. (stroke)' G. C. While,
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Mr. CH. Thompson's Jeannette, (Yawl) ... Mr. E. B. Shepherd's Christine, (Yank)
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Mr. R. W. Wither's Mosquito, (Chinu Sail
and Jib,)TUTTOLI YACHT RACK-For Yachts Over 10 tons
entrance $ro time for Tonnage; Cup presented by the Honourable C. P, Chater.
arranged one night with a number of cod panions, who were in se straiteued circum stances as bimself, to rob his own father's money cheat. This was accordingly done, and the robbers walked off with a considerable amount of plunder as the fult of their adventure. The | naturally enraged parent now thought of some means by which he could entirely get rid of his cast-off son, and accontingly one day last work ordered his personal attendant to 80
find him and way, that if he would promite||
Mr. RHBruce's br. Cheng Li bia, Tist, ilbe Mr. Hope's hr. Harmony, tist 116.
Mr. Amoy' gr. Gamecock, rost. alb.
Griffin's gr Wayfoong, lost, fab, Mr. Boco's wh. Yarrun, lost. alb. Mr. Moray's gr. Leo, rest, zalbisteeri The TOTALIBAron Cur, value $150; entrance $10; for all China Ponicis weights as per well winners lbs. extra. Three quarters
Mile
to reform and lead-hereafter, a sober-life, M
aham's gr. Vendetta, 11st, rib,
his parents were willing to receive him back ME amera's pr. Almanzor, rost, fib, i at home again, and forget and forgive all his Mr. Eshers Wild Word, 319, 116, former peccadilloes and finaly marry him off to Mr. Falk'o gra Wilat
sosta falban