Intimations.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
WINE & SPIRIT IMPORTERS. Selections from our Wine and Spirit List : UNRIVALLED OLD SCOTCH WHISKY. A Blend of the
FINEST WHISKIES
that Scotland produces Thoroughly matured.
Per dozen $10. Per bottle $1.
COGNAC, Extra A pure genuine grape spirit matured in wood.
Per dorth $16.
Per bottle $1.50.
SHERRY. Amentillado, a natural wine, old bottle and bottled, dry, delicate flavour.
Per bottle $1.10
PORT.
Per dozen $12.
Purple capsule, Tawny with age, fine bouquet. Per bottle $1.5.
Per dozen $14.03. CLARET, ST. JULIEN, An excellent dinner wine,
Per dozen $8.co. (Telephone No. 60.)
Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Hongkong, 17th February, 1890.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTMENT,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1890.
BISMARCK. ·
REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 375. There are persistent rumours in the Continental will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, Press that Prince Bismarck retires from theon Monday, the 3rd proximo, at 8.30 for 9 pm. Prussian administration.
precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
AFRICAN EXPLORATION (1) A strong force under the command of Captain Wissman with magazine rifles and eighteen guns starts in April for the interior of Africa.
RUSSIA PREPARING.
AT the opening of Mr. Quong Tart's new Sydney restaurant the other day the enterprising Mac Tart had four barelegged natives of Caledonia stern and wild playing bagpipes upstairs. A Sydney contemporary is anxious to know what occult connection is this that is growing up between the Scotch and the Chinese,
Russia is blding several ironclads and large PRINCE Louis Napoleon is advertising freely cruisers.
his reasons for leaving the Italian, Army and entering the Russian Army. One of his French organ says: "Prince Louis Napoleon toki a prominent statesman that Crispi was preparing to fight France. This was the reason why the Prince resigned from the Italian Army,"
VA DISASTER IN CANADA, The Toronto University has been totally destroyed by file..
(From the Comercia.) THE CHINESE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
MADRID, February 14th. The new regulations as to the poll-tax on Chinese in the Philippines have been confirmed. Those over fourteen years of age'will be subject to an additional tax of eight per cent."
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The Chairman said :-Gentlemen-We will with your permission take she report as read. The half year just concluded has been a very favorable one, and in addition to our usual 30%, dividend we are able to give a 10, bonus, increase our Reserve Furd by a lacs of dollars; and carry forward, a substantial amount, Dividend and bonus together represent a return to the shareholders at the rate of 10 per cent for the half year. I explained at the Extraordinary Meeting last month that we had obtained the con- seat of the 'reasury to amending our Ordinance; since that time the matter has received the Ordinance took effect from the 2th ultima. The Governor's final sanction, and the amended security for our note circulation that the Trea sury stipulated for pecessitated our investing further in Indian rupee loans, and you doubt less nolice the increase in our assets under the heading of Investment. With regard to Manila I regret to say we have not yet recovered the money embargoed, but our legal advisers that we may confidently expect to have it returned, but that there are numerous formal ities to go through which cause delay. Some question has been raised on more than one oc casion as to our mode of showing our Profit and Loss'accounts-merely putting net profits instead of gross, and not showing cost of management. 1 have only to reiterate what I said at our last meeting, that if the shareholders express a decided wish to have the accounts presented in a different form they have only got to say so. I to the gross profits under 40 per cent. For the past three half years, and this figure you will find li considerably lower than that of othe Eastern banks. For the information of the ROMAN plumbers, says a writer in Engineering tions recently made show the Bank's pro- shareholders I may state that rough valua- News, were either a little more particular than their brethren, of the present era, or the autteri-perty to be about a lacs of dollars in excess ties compelled a detail that would be now un- dreamed of with our short-lived water pipes. The Commission in charge of the improvement of the city of Rome has unearthed great quantities of name of the owner of the house, the year of the lead water-pipe, each plainly stamped with the plumbing, name of the Consuls for that year, and that of the reigning Emperon. In opening eighty- two miles of new streets in that city, material has been found sufficient to add to our present knowledge 1,000 details concerning the baths, heating flues, water-pipes and house-sewer pipes, the organization of the police and fire brigades,
Or allibecurious places to look foramuggled opium the hollowed-out wood of a Chinese coffin would be supposed to be the last, Yet among the mixture of articles on the table at the Police Court this morning was the head of a heathen body-box, with a cavity in it, covered by a slide, and all discolored by long use as an opium cache. It was only found through an informer, who led the polles to a comin-shop and pointed out the smuggler's secret. It only beld four taels then; The loan for the Antilles is before the Con- but could contain twenty, and was admirably
SPAIN.
is scarcely up to Derby form, the latter may be good enough to land one of the minor Subscription Griffin races. Mr. "Pond steered Skipjack in a mile gallop, in 34, 67, 1.42 and 2 17), but this once dangerous pony over short courses is completely "screwed un" and will hardly win a race at the meeting Bolero (Mr. Townsend riding) is reported to have covered a mile and a quarter in 2.49 ; but na 1 did not time the gallop I give the en dit for whatever it may be worth.
In a mile trial Chaser made a common hack of Waldo, winning hands down by half a dozen lengths-winner's times, 31, 62k, 1.34 4-5ths, and 2.10 As the dark grey must have had very nearly full weight up. this perform galloped anco is worthy of special note, Aristocra
six furlongs in 1.41, hut the gentleman who rode this shapely chesnut has not even an outside notion of how to ride a Mongolian racer, and the finish was conse- quently what the young men in the A. D. C.'s pantomime term "an exhibition."" Thunderbolt. Musket, and another flyer whose identity I failed to discover, went a mile and a half in 348; that is quite grod enough to warrant these noble racers being cumshawed" to the Chinese Amusements Syndicate, to assist in furnishing the motive power for the very much bust-up" merry-go-round. No commission will be charged.
I am afraid that Golden Hope will fail to
Peel purchased him in Tientsin for, on dit, taels rajo. He can't slay, and I think he has a screw loose somewhere. This morning he galloped a the form displayed by our office goat in his mile, ridden clean out, in 2.20, which is exactly never-to-be-forgotten match from the Central Sation to Wanchai with a well-known guardian of the peace. (Mr. Reynell) on Timaru made rings round Coonalpyn (Mr. Sampson) in a mile and a ball spin-winner's times 37, 66), 1.42, 2.19, 2.55 and 3.29. Chappie bat Dogberry and Wanderer, after a close finish, over three quarters of a mile, in 32, 661 and 1.42, but I fancy that neither of them possesses sufficient speed to give him a "look-in" either in the Valley or German.
RÈCOLLECTIONS OF LIFE IN
CHINA IN THE FIFTIES.
The following personal experiences will illus- trate life in Chinn in the fifies," and may be of interest to the residents of the present genera tinn, who, in these piping times of prace, eon' hardly realise the stirring events which werd then of frequent occurrence.
At that time the whale coast was swarming with pirates, who were the terror not only of native traders but of all who went down so the that fell a victim to them while on the voyage. ten in ships, and many, were the unlucky vessels between this and the Southern poris.
piratical craft that infested these regions had In June, 1855, it was reported that all the
gone to Shantung, which was then looked upon as belonging to the uttermost parts of the earth, nuting and a breath of sea air decided to risk and a party of six of us who were longing for an
what danger there might be, and take a trip lơ Pootoo. This was before the days of steamers, and by no means so simple an undertaking as it is at the present tinie. Our only means of reach- ' ing the island was by native boats; so we hired having made all our preparations, including the two small clipper-looking Ningpa junka, and laying in of a plentiful supply of stores. de set
Ist gress; the Ministry will also deal now with the suited for carrying in the street among retail may mention that the percentage of our charge realise the hopes.entertained when Mr. John numerous belongings, and went to a large temple
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question of the loan to the Philippines.
Senor Canovas has agreed to the law of universal suffrage, and has expressed his desire to forward democratic reforms.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. 1026, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Visiting brethren are cordially invited. Strect, this evening, at 8.30 forg o'clock precisely.
The agents. (Messrs. Carlowitz & Co.) informi
as that the Navigazione Generale Italiana this part, and may be expected on the 1st prox. steamer Bormida left Singapore yesterday for
ZOLA reports that his attempt to reduce his weight, which was very great, by no drinking. resulted in a reduction of ten pounds in eight days. At the end of three months he had lost forty-five pounds and was in much improved health.
Our readers will not forget that to-night the Fisk Jubilee Singers will commence la short series of concerts in the City Hall. Their reputation in the FrEast so far has been uni. formly high, and their programme promises to 1.25 be more than usually pleasing.
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TO-MORROW morning between 9 and 10.30 1.50 o'clock the steam-launch carrying the Bethel flag, will call alongside any vessel hoisting code pennant C, to convey men ashore to 17 a.m. service at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, returning about 12.30.
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'ONE of Colonel "Bob" Ingersoll's stories is that he found himself alone in the office one day while at a young man he was studying law with a firm out West. He was interrupted by the entrance of araw-bound, sharp-featured country woman, who ambled into the room, leading a freckled-faced, watery-eyed, ten-year-old boy by the hand. “Air 1.1o you the lawyer?" she began. On being answered
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he wouldn't do another lick if he got killed for it. When he was eight he got eassy, and put on more. airs than a prize horse at the, counly fair, and now, Law bless me, he jest freezes on to everything he can lay his bands on,"
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BIRTH. On Monday, 17th February, at 5, Nadking Road, Shanghai, the wife of Licut. H. E BOURCHIER, R.Ņ., of a daughter.
DEATH.
At Shanghai, on the 16th February, 1890 GEORGE PATERSON, 2nd Engineer, .. Sin Nansing, aged 30 years.
The Hongkong Gelegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1890.
TELEGRAMS.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY,
LONDON, February 19th.' It is reported that Russia is again pressing Turkey for payment of the war indemnity,
purchasers. Mr. Robinson fined the owner coffin-head over to the Police as a trophy. $2ro, and an accomplice $25, handing the
etc.
MR. Wodehouse dealt with a deceiver of an ingenious turn of mind, at the Police Court yesterday. The prisoner met two coolies who were cut of work, and offered to get them employment if they paid him $1.40 each. This he pretended to be able to do by virtue of an offi cial document which he flourished before them, They said him the money, and he appointed next morning as the time to begin work. Next morning only one turned up, at which the prisoner appeared to be indignant, for, pointing to a launch on which they expected to ge, he taking you off singly? Go and look for the asked his victim "How can I keep wasting time other" The man did so, leaving his bundle either bis property or the alleged employer. He with him, and on his return found no traces of saw him on Wednesday, and gave him into eustody. At the Police Station the "official document" was examined, and turned out to be a Government Gazette, addressed to the Spanish Procuration. The fraud was "put away" for six months.
of the amount at which it stands in the books. (Applause.) It may not be out of place to mention that your Directors, after mature consideration, and after consulting the London Committee, lave decided that the time has come for increasing the Bank's capital $10,000.000. to the limit allowed by the Ordinance-viz. to A circular will shortly be issued to the shareholders with reference to this increase of capital, and the whole matter will be brought before you in the usual way. We have now, history that I think should not be passed over 66, 1.40, 2.161, and 2,531, and I think he was gentlemen, reached an epoch in the Bank's Grantham went a mile and a quarter in 33, without some notice. Twenty-five years ago pumped out at the finish. I timed Leap Year ibis coming 1st March the Batik opened its
and Merry Christmas over the Derby Course- doors for business in Hongkong, and I
33.67), 1.44, 2.22, 1.56%, and 3.30, the big ches- doubt if the most sanguine of the good men
mut falling away to nothing in the last quarter. who were its promoters expected it
grow After passing the past Mr. Hough raced Leap to the extent it has. (Applause.) We have had Year at high pressure to the Black Rock, the our lean as well as our fat years, but we have old stager going to the end with undeniable passed our dividend only three times, and during gameness.
Home Guard (Mr. Fond) and the quarter of a century of our existence we have Arabic (Mr. Reed) strode along for a mile and a paid an average dividend of ui per cent per quarter; it was a near thing at the finish, but annum, exclusive of a few bonuses, I do not Home Guard won cleverly in 34, 66, 1.39. 2.13 think any original shareholder can have any and 245. Susewind, with the dark-grey Kettles cause to regret his investment. Personally to bring him along from the mile post, covered am proud to say that I first joined the Direction a mile-and-a-half in 3.20), winning the "pow" of the Bank 22 years ago, and our Chief by twenty lengths. Deveron easily beat Wolf Manage, Mr. Noble, has entered on his 25th law, over a mile, the latter breaking down in the year of service. (Applause.) Before moving straight, in 33. 67, 1.42 and 2.17), and the the adoption of the report and accounts I shall winner is certainly an improving pony. Volcano holden-There being no questions, he moved went in company a mile and ball, the former be happy to answer any questions from share (Mr. Townsend) and Vigour (Mr. Hart Buck) the adoption.
apparently having the better of the trial; but I question the accuracy of this form, and prefer nol to give the times, as there was a diff'rence of six seconds between my chronograph and that of an equally reliable artista at ibis branch of racing business.
Mr. J.C Cox seconded, and they were adopted accordingly,
appointment to the Board of the Hoa A. P. The Hon C. P. Chater proposed that the MacEwen, Mr. H. Hoppias, and Mr. D. R. Sassoon, be confirmed.
to.
Mr. McConachie seconded, and it was agreed Mr. Lapraik proposed the re-election of Messrs. B. Laylon, L. Poesnecker, and S C. Michaelsen
to the Board.
Mr. Bottomley seconded, and the motion was adopted.
Mr. W. H Ray moved that the Hon. P. Kyrie and Mr. Henderson be re-appointed auditors.
Mr. Veitch second-d, and it was carried. The Chairman having announced that the dividend warrants would be ready on Monday, the proceedings ended.
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Mullingar went along gallop, with Mr. Master in the saddle, but I was unable to obtain any record. Balmoral (Mr. Green) somewhat easily best Don John (Mr. Hutchings) for three quarters in 34, 69, and 1.43, but it struck me that Harry was "monarch of all he surv yed" a long way from the winning post. Nevertheless Balmoral Lygodan (Mr. Read) was "powed" the German Cup distance, Claudio showing the way to the supposed "crack" from the mile post. Mr. Jones's pony had slightly the better of the spin, and the chronograph registered-37, 1.10), 144, 1.171, and 2.51. Silken Mead cantered along-
1.10, 1.46, 2.23, 3,00, and 3.3), and although six bundred Hieland laddies are reported to have "chin-chinned Joss" to ensure a regimental victory I am afraid a win in either the Valley or German is a remote contingency.
SAYS the Sydney Bulletin:-From among the gubernatorial chestnuts in Sir George Bowen's lately-published book of reminiscences we extract the following:The captain of a P. and O. steamer states that, on one occasion, a missionary among the passengers asked, in only half a gale of wind, if the ship was (sic) not sinking. I took him." said the captain, "to the forecastle, and told him to listen to the talk of the sailors, who were using profane language. Do you suppose, sir, I remarked, that the sailors would talk in that way if the ship were sinking under? This seemed to encourage the missionary, who went back to his cabin. How ever, in the middle of the night the wind in MESSRS. GEO. FENWICK & CO., side Athol Brose for a mile-and-a-half in 35, creased, and I saw creaping towards the fore- castle a white object, which I soon discovered to be my filend in his nightgown. He listened for. a minute to the sailors, and then crept back to his berth, muttering, Thank God they are swearing still! This yarn was about foo years old in the days of Captain Marryatt If the miserable Bowen really wants to interest the Australian public, why docan't be give them a full and particular account of the genesis of that little fracas in Melbourne Botanical Gardens ?
LIMITED.
The first ordinary meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held this afternoon, in the Hongkong Hotel. Mr. F. Henderson presided,
and Messis. G. R. Stevens, D. McCulloch, G Harms, A. C. Moore. A. Radges, J. M. Forbes, B. Lefavour, C. S. Barton, S. B. Gomes, I.
and G. Fenwick (general manager) were pre-
sent.
galloped a mile and a half, the luter winning Fidget (Mr. Fond) and Senegal (Mr. Read)
cleverly in 35. 6, 1.43. 2.185, 2.551. and 3.30). Over the same distance Vivid (Mr. Townsend) The Chairman said that the shareholders had best Vernal (Mr, Hart Buck) in 361, 1.11, 1.48). statement of accounts during the past week, and companied by Fist Venture for six furlongs and had an opportunity of studying the report and 2.25, 2.58 and 337. Mytb. (Mr. Maclean), ac- he hoped that that study had been satisfactory.shown home from the mile post by Enterprise He did not know that there were any items of (Count Mickeydoo), covered a mile and fbree account which called for comment as stated quarters in 31, 67, 140, 3.15 3.50, 326) and in the report the expenses of the formation of 407. "By the dock" this is a good perfor the Company had been all charged to this year's mance, but Myth is a runaway pony that cannet working. He might add that the item "sundry be relied on to do his best when seriously asked deators," Big.144, bad been almost all collected. the question at the end of a race. Ringwood had He then moved the adoption of the report.
the better of Total Loss over a mile and a quarter
Mr. Gomes seconded, and it was adopted. Capt. Lefavour proposed the re-election of Messrs. Henderson, Stevens, and McCulloch, as Consulting Committee.
Mir, Herms seconded, and it was carried. T. Arnold as auditor, and, that having been
Mr. Stevens proposed the appointment of Mr. agreed to, the proceedings terminated
TRAINING NOTES.
I had hoped to be able in tonight's issue to place before those interested in the forthcoming races my views of the Hongkong Derby; but, without going into more or less antiquated quota tions, I need only say that, having the option of either writing a speculative article on the Derby or giving a report of this morning's doings on the race-course, I have chosen the latter. My (doubtless) invaluable opinions will lose nothing by being kept over until Monday.
in 2,50ğ, but neither one of the two galloped like a maze-pony. Laufer (Mr. Reynell) Oamaru (Mr. Sampson), Dye-understan' (Mr. Master), and Musket went a mile and a quarter, Haben,(Mr. Hohoke) joining in at the mile post, After a from Haben, with Oamaru close up-times, 33 good race Lauler won by rather over a length
66, 147, 2.18, and 2.54. Blue Ron (Mr. R. Bruce) cantered away from Forerunner. (Mr. Boydy over a mile and a quarter in 321 681. 144 2.22 and 238. Victor was too good for Visitation for a similar gallop in 36, 1.11, 1.46, 2,21 and 2.51
sail and started on our excursion. Pooteo was safely reached in a couple of days, and, leaving our boats anchored in a sung latte bay, we took with us our servants and cur
a mile or more distant, where we had secared such accommodation as the priests could offer us. The temple stood on the side of a well looking a long sweep of sandy beach, which wooded hill, in the midst of fine old trees, over- gave promise of many a delightful bathe. There we spent several days roaming over the hills, exploring the many lovely spols with which the island abounded, and enjoying to the utmost our holiday life. Among many other objects of interest, we visited the numerous recluses and devotees who were laying up for themselves stores of good things in the next world by sub- jetting themselves to all sorts of discomforts in this. One of them had been standing in a amall sentry-like box, not large enough for him even to sit in, for I forget how many years, bis only occupation, in addition to his devotions, baving. been the cultivallon of his finger anils, which were trained and supported in bamboo sheaths and had acquired an unconscionable length. To the culture of his nails this devotee had evidently given his whole mind for many, a year, and the blank look of amazement that came ever his face may therefore be imagined when one of our party, who, by the way, had lost a leg at the dollars for one of the nails, including an inch or battle of Muddy Flat, seriously offered him five
two of the finger. The offer was disdainfully dedined with mutterings which were doubtless of the direst import. Not far from the temple where we were, there is a deep chasm in the rocks, called, if I remember correctly, the "devil's leap" or something of that kind, through which the sea waves surge with foam. Into this abyss, which presented an un terrific force, cheming the waters to milk-white
owing to a heavy gale (or typhoon as it would usually frightful appearance when we visited it, now be called) which was then raging, we were of precipitating themselves, and the above enter told that the devotees were at times in the habit prising member of our party proposed that we should hire one to jump off, but this not meeting with unanimous approval was not carried into effect. Thus we beguiled our days, when an in- cident occurred which 'east a cloud over dur enjoyment, and hastened our departure from the lovely island. One afternoon, we were re- velling In the surf on the sandy beach, our boys came running down and
startled us with the information that pirates bad invaded the bay where our boats were at anchor, and that, unless we went at once to the dressing, re verambled up in our temple and rescue they would seizing our guns started off along the winding and picturesque path that led to the bay. Da our way we met a missionary friend, of whom there were several spending the summer with their families there and told him of the piratical raid, of which he seemed to make light, and said we had no reason for alarm. We thought differently, however, and continued on our way, at length reaching some rising ground, ever looking and close to the bay. Up the crest of this, with our guns ready for instant use, we quietly crent, and peering over the edge we saw two of
had taken refuge there, and which the pirates the well-known west coast pirate vessels, towing out a large and deeply laden merchant junk that had captured. Just inside of them our two boats were lylog at anchor, having escaped. capture, probably owing to the much richer prize offered by the unfortunate trading junk. Nothing remained for us to do, therefore, but say where we were, and we continued to watch the junk and its captors until they had. turned a point of land which shut them from our view. Then wo hastened to our boats to assure ourselves that they were all rights the boatmen were in a great right, and wished to leave the place at once having instructed them what they were to do but we calmed their fears as best we could, and a
case of a return of the pirates, we wended our Way late in the evening back to our temple. The next morning we made full erquirici of the priests in regard to this unexpected advent
that had gone neth a month or two before, and of these much dreaded rovers, and were informed that they were portion of the Acet were now returning to their usual hunting grounds. In fact, the priests were so well in- formed about them that we came to the condu.
THE United States Naval Board of Policy appolated to "formulate a plan for building a navy commensurate with the dignity and power of the nation," in their report to the Secretary of the Navy recommended the construction of twenty-two vessels of different types and sizes. These will be built, according to the plan of the Board in fourteen years, and will cost, together with their maintenance during the four. teen years, $280,000,000, They say that the cost of the maintenance, of a fleet of vessels such as they propose would be only one-quarter of the amount necessary to keep up the same number of old-style vessels. The scheme of the Board comprises the following vessels, the estimated cost of which, with their armament compleie, is appended: Ten, battle ships of 10,000 tons, $5000,000 each eight of 8,000 tors, $5,000,000 each; twelve of 7,00 tons, $4,500,000 eich; five of 6,000 tons, $3,600,000 each; ten rams of 3,500 tons, $1,850,000 each; nive armored
they had something more than an under cruiser of 6,2gà tons, to make nivětécn
standing with them, and that the sooner wo loft. knots an hour, $3.300,0 à each; four protected
these sacred precincts, the beller it would be for cruisers of 7.400 tons, to make twenty-two knots
Pao-ahing (Mr.Pond) carried far too many guna
us. During the afinindon, therefore, we packed an hour, $1.500,000 each; nine protected cruisers
for Saltpetre (Mr Read) over the mile course,night started for Shanghai. A sharp look-out up and sent off our traps, and under cover of the of 540 tons, to make twenty knots an hour,
finishing by himself in 35, 67141 and 2:14. was kept, and all went well with us until we bad $1,800.000 each; two protected craisers of 2,000
Ths is the best form Pao-shine has shown pissed Guizlaff the next morning, when we saw. tons, to make nineteen knots an hour, $2,050,000
during the present training season. Rayon d'Or two piratical junks--they always went in pairs- each; five special cruisers of 1,200 tons, to make
Hotspur, and Pedro Blanco "powed the standing in from the acr, and heading con eighteen knots, $500,000 each; äfteen torpedo
Valley Stakes distance, the first-named making siderably to the south of us. They continued cruisers of goo tons, to make twenty-two knots an
the whole of the running and winning by rather on in this direction for some time, and wo hour, $500,000 each; three artificers' ships, A SAD accident, resulting in the death of Mr. $2,000,000 each. The eight ships which Secre
aver a length from the grey in 32k, 661 and 1.423-fondly hoped we should succeed in escaping George Paterson, second engineer of the Sistary Tricy recommends in his report shall be
The course at 6.15 am. was a bit holding, but Daphne (Mr. Sampson), going alone, re- their attention, but in this we were doomed to be Nansing, occurred on board the Kwongiang at begun at once are not the eight proposed by the severtheless afforded sound going. Salute (Mr. gistered for a mile and hall 14,673. mlaken, for auddenly they had probably just about 1 am. yesterday (16th) says the NC. Dally Board, but eight of the first ten,
Reynell up), galloped a mile in 1, 66, 1.418 and | 1418; 2151. 2.51 and 3 264, Valentine (M, Hart: News. Both vessels were alongside the Asso-
2.1, finishing in good form, and in my opinion Buck), with Volunteer to help: bio along from ught sight of us they changed their course, and made directly for us. Ourconsort was about ciated Wharves, the Sin Nassing being outside,
Sammie will be found Leander's most dan- the Valley Staker starting post, covered mile a mile in advance of our boat, and the junks and the bow of the Awangrang overlapping THE HONGKong and ShanghaI cous opp ment. Keep Tryst (Mr. Maclean) and a quarter in 362, 702, 1.43 3.18 she perhaps two miles from us. We were going up the Old Dock wharf, The deceased was re-
and Lochinvar (Mr. Machado, galloped the 255, and bis finish did not please the
The river with a'aqutherly breeze and a flood tide, turning to his ship, and, went on board the
Derby course, Rosy Morn joining in at the mile talent. Grayling, Bombshell, Busybody and
and our only hope was that we should get so far Kwongsang through the forward cargo port
a mile, the Ant-named starting post,imes, 34, 67à, 1431. 2.30, 2561 | Senatorowed" with the tween deck; he walked across this from the O Dock. This port is in line The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders atd 3.34. Lochinvar being beaten off, whilst the winning cleverly in 34, 69, 1.44 and 1:18 up the river before the junks caught up that they deck to the forehatch, down which he fell
of this Corporation was held at noon to-day, in griffin made a good race home with the speedy very poor performance indeed. Ali Baba made would be afraid to attack up. However, wo the City Hall, Mr. W. H. Forbes presided, and
chesnul. Ori ndo (Mr. Easton) and Duncreggan
smile and a quarter in 2,53, and Entertainer hoisted our figs, and made all the preparations The quarter-master on duty, hearing a there were present-Hon. J. J. Keswick, Hɔn. (Mr. Hough) encompassed the Derby distance (in blankets) a mile and a half in 31 Orbit for resistance our lesources permited. Our boat was armed with several guns, and three we thud, went to see what was the matter, and A. P. MacEwen, Meson, H. L. Dalrymplt, W. in 38, 1.13, 1.46) 2.27, 2.561 and 3.331, the just beat Fair Spat for a mile and a quarter loaded, and laid out our nflet, fowling pieces, peering down the hatchway, saw some ons lying | G. Brodle, H. Hopplus, B. Layton, 9 C.
griffin sprawling all over the course at the finish.in 32 653140, 215, and a soj. Blazer and revolvers all ready for use, and having on his back. Hastily calling the second mate of Michaelsen, J. J. Moses, L. Peesnesker, B. R. Duscraggan; on this form, is clean out of the Mr. Sas1000) weasly vanquished by the hack instructed the fervants how they were to Escort in a mile and a quarter spin, the latter reload and hand them up to us we awalted the Kwongrang, the two went into the hold and Sassoon (directors) and G. E. Noble (chief Derby, found the second engineer of the Sin Nansing manager) Hon. G. P. Chater, Hon. P, Ryrie,
chronicilog 13, 6th, 14th, 2ish, and 2.51. Just breathing his last. The captains of the Mesim. M. S. Silas Sassoon, H. N. Mody, A capital mile-and-a-half "pow" between Wild Encre (Schumann) Just beat Enterprise the course of events as calmly as we could, Kwongsang and Sin Nansing were immediately E. C. Ray, W. H, Ray, R. A. Gabbay, Miss and Wild Sage ended in over the (Mr. Machado) over the German Cup Course The plates were steadily galoing on us, but, astern chase is proverbially a long called, as was also the chief officer of the latter abbey, McConachie, L. Sharp, C. de former in 33, 651, 1:41, 2.17; 2.521, and 3 281, 10 32. 65, 1.42. 1.19 and 3.55. Enticer (Mrade, and we had the satisfaction of know- Machado) and Enchanter (Mt. Maclean) galloped ing that every minute was bringing as nester. vessel. Captain Moncur, of the Sin Nansing Champeaux, J. 5 Lspraik, F. Henderson, S, L. the Hitle grey finishing in grand style. After * went for Dr. Burge, but when the latter arrived Darby, W. H. Yoong, H. Wade Gardner, J. long bout of trotting exercise, Materialist sprinted the Derby distance at a little over half-apced the limits which they would hardly venture to be found that deceased's neck was broken and Velich, J. D. Hutchinson, E. J. Coson, N. Ja quarter of a mile in a shade over 29 seconds, that he had been dead sometime. The deceased. Stephens, E. Georg, C. D. Bottomley, J. A. Hose-but returned to the enclosure in bath of sweat, who was about thirty years of age, is represented ley, P. McCulloch, J. H. Cox, A. Lelth, W. and the fognofcenfi were as wiwo as ever regard- as having been steady young fellow and Legge, H. F.S. Green, S. T. Bird, J.C. Cox 1.8. Ing this mysterious griffin's tape form. Norman a general favourite--A verdict of Accidental Coxon, J. Cope, S.A. Joseph, CAL. Oforio, K. A. easily disposed of D'ye-undersan over a mile death" was returned at the inquest.
Chingy, C. J. Gonsalves, dic,
and a ball in 3.36), and whilst the former
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and failed to give satisfaction, although it in piss. Still they kept up the pursuit, for what confidently believed in well informed circles that: ons of this twain will furnish the winner of the seemed an interminable period, until at length Liey came within range of us. Every instant Hongkong Derby of 1go wipe we expected they would open fire on us, ind feeling that the moment for action on our part hid arrived, and that some demonstration was
PEAN MAN OLD SPORTEMAN, Hongkong, 225d February, 18go,