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No. 4867. FEBRUARY 11, 1879.]

LOQAL AND-GENERAL.

Tite cases at the Police Court to-day were of no interest to our readers. Ware quested to state that, in conse- quence of the Bishop's absence, the Thurs

There will be no service next Thursday,

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Barbour Master at the instands of some

members of his crew for using threatening and abusive language towards his crew.

The case was dismissed.

matter which our authorities should at

THE CHINA MAIL.

1100-

SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before the Hon. Me Justies SnoWDEN.) 11th February, 1879.

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once see to, Much good might be done through the agency of these 47 poor half-starved wretches, and somathing might be attempted on this occasion THE Band of the 74th Highlandore will towards enlightening the Inhabitants of perform the following programme at the that almost unknown country (Corea) landed a winner by several yards looking wood. It was shown in evidence that no uicipal powers bas often looked for light in that at the Tung Wah Hospital, a combined

to the doings of the outside world, and the people who live beyond the seas in their antipodes. The arrival of these poor follows appears to be quite unknown to the authorities: that is possibly one of the benefits of a free country. A gang of slavos might be landed here, and housed for a few days or even weeks, without any

Flower Show to-morrow afternoon, com- mencing at 3 p.m. ?--- March..........Maid of Orleans.........Cowen. Valee,Spring Flowers, Bousquet, Selection, Don Pasquale,..... Donizetti. Vale Casino Tanze, Gung Sulection,.....La Belle Hellene....Offenbach. Galop,

.Tanturerber,

Secat,

all cases of this sort,

Mr Emanuel, later on, asked whether he could prosecute the godown-keeper for per jury but his Lardship said he could not advise the platatiff on that point.

Mr.Johnson (Mesars. Sharp Toller and Jahnson) appeared for the defence.

rival demonstration

a stato of semi-starvation-one of them, in Both the hurdle races were won by little {

THE SITUATION” AT HONGKONG. | or two criminals who were really notorious On men, the eup for the officers' race being

blackguarda. fact, being more dead then alive.

Being opposed to capital earried off by Danman who is by no means

(From the Times' Correspondent.) arriving here they were taken to a board-

punishment, he reprieved, on technical a giant. It was a drawn match for the

SHANGHAI, Oct. 81. ing-house by the mandarin who conducted second prize for the high jump, as all the

The colony of Hongkong and the settlegrounds, one murderer who was under sen- ment of Shaughnt, although distant geogra- he was caught red-handed, and unnecesss- tence of death for a brutal murder in which them bither, and probably to this moment competitors but one cleared & feet 4-inch, but on a second attempt they all failed,

Spratt v. Lyall, $60.-This was a claim phically, aro sa intimately connected a twoily delayed the execution of another. they believe themelves under the proteo- Gan Lascar Appisami distinguished himself brought by Mosses Spratt & Co., proprietors cities in the same county in England. They These various interferences with the estab

of the Comopolitan Docks, against Messre are the two great contres of trade and of day evening services at St. Paul's College tiun of the Dragon Throne and on Chinezeas in former years by diving and turning Norton & Co., of which firm Mr. Lyall is European civilization in China; the load.lished forms of punishment and prison dis

Bomersaulta over the obstacle, instead of Chapel are suspended for some weeks, soli; indeed, we have been told that the jumping like a Christian. He failed how the managing partner, for the value of two ing commercial houses and banks are the clpline being accompanied by a

whole 47 had been made to believe that ever, and had his "croppers" for nothing several others, in defendant's godowns by the with a large resident Chinese population his lenient policy was the cause of it, and anaks of oil which had been stored, with same in both; their peculiar conditions, striking increase in crime, the residents bave kept on warning the Governor, that Hongkong was a dependency of China, and The mile flat race war a very pretty one. CAPTAIN Kerrulab, of the British barque paid tribute to the brother of the sun and There were eight started, MoIntosh going of? Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corpora governed and taxed by foreigners, prezent that at present, as in the paat, "atrong ›re- | tion on behalf of the plaintiffs. When the so many points of likeness and comparison pressive and deterrent measures were the with the lead at once and rumping in good Black Watch, was charged to-day before the nearest relation of the moon. This is a forma Appisami, as usual "blowed" plaintiffs were ready to take delivery of that the keenest interest is taken by each only safe course in an island swarming with golf the first round in his vain endeavours the cil de, two casks were found to be place, not only in the welfare of the other, criminals and close to the province of to pass the leader, and at length gave up, as empty, and plaintiffs refused to take debut in the methods and success of its gov. did four others although, one or two of them livery. Mr J. M. hanuel, a partner in ernment Hongkong hus. always had the Kwang Tun. By the successful piratica! held on for about three quarters of a mile are Spratt & Co.'s, appeared to prove advantage that the paramount power there attack on the goldsmith's shop and the Connell was now the only men the leader had the state in which the casks were found, is Britleh, the laws administered are the bloody conflict which followed between the maraudors and the police the whole Euro- to fear, as he kept nursing him the whole and the action he had taken in the matter. laws of England or colonial ordinances in

pean population was thoroughly alarmed. time. They ran side by side very prettily The defence set up was that the eseka had harmony therewith, and to British Courta

A public meeting was called at the City Hall by the Sheriff and every good citizan for some distance, but towards the finish been leaking, and that the 1-akege was every resident is amenable. To it, conse MoIntosh got away from his antagonist, and wing solely to the bad quality of the quently, our mélange of consular and mu-

entreated to attend, as it was suspected quite fresh,-Downie running the distance notice had been given to the defendants of their dealings with Chinese residents in the for, third prize. The jockey zaoe was also a the state of the casks before they were dis foreign set.lemente, and the experience charity and Chinese Government office,

in support of the Ionient policy. was being very good race; Stevenson with Medipine covered to be empty, by the defendant's gained in the Legislative Council of Hong-rival demo on his back ran splendidly and had got a couie. The godown keeper was examined kong or from practical acquaintance with good lead; but when within three or four as to the storage, which was said to have the administration of the colony has often organized. Sure enough, at the time and proved of the greatest use to our hetero- place appointed, the meeting was, as the yards of the finish he tripped and foll, leav-bean everything that could be expected. tive burdens of Synge and Dunman a dead show and that neglect must be shown in however, due to entirely different causse Mr Choy is an educated gentleman who has ing Kelham and Murphy with their reaper defendant, ruling that there was no neglect bath in order and freedom from crime fa.beaded as fugleman by a Me Ng Oboy,

Bia Lordship gave judgment for the geneous government hore. The progress of residents allego, packed with Calasmen

native barrister. I may mention here that hast for the honors.

in Shanghai to causes mainly beyond the The three legged race was an usual very

control or action of foreigners; in Hongkong calling of a legal agent in Ubina is an been called to the English Bar; but as the Ar length we have some chance of sleeping one being much the wiser.

grotesque, but there were no mishaps, all coming in pretty well together, Lavery and

entirely to the operation of rigorous penal in peace at night, as the S. 8. Radnorshire | arrived here to-day with eighteen rocraits Tuz Entertainment at the Temperance Gardener of the 74th being first men. The

ordinances framed on the sound mazim of onenos pantabable, according to a clause of sack race had to be run in two heats, as

Bentham that punishment to be effective Penal Code of the present dynasty, by 100 blows on the breech with a 201b. ham- must be deterrent and to the prompt and for our Police force. Two or three batohos Hall last evening drew together a large there were not sufficient Backs for all the-

certain execution of them. In Hongkong and transportation for two years to a of men like this may render our lives a audfence. Mr Lammert was missed from his men who had entered, and the first and

this progress has regantly been rudely confined to the Hongkong tribunals. There

pestilential frontier, his Court praction...is......... little anfer than they baye been of late. usual seat at the piano, he having been second man in each heat bad a final heat for

interrupted, and the colouisto, alarmed by the prize, Dawson being the lucky recipient. prevented from attending at the eleventh He adopted the more dangerous style of

a succession of violent crimes committed in being no room in the hall for the crowds In view of the fact that Bishop Burdon hour. The popular and energetic chairman waddling inside the sack instead of the jump

their position becoming so dangerous and ranged for the first time in the history of their midat by Chinese rufiana, have felt of oxolted oulonists of rival races, now buy closed the School at St. Paul's College, (the Rev. Mr Henderson) very good. Peculiar to this class of race.

A boy's race was got up on the spot,

The defendant admitted his fosecure that they have appealed to Her the colony in opposition, the meeting ad- journed to the cricket-ground, where they and that there is clearly room here for a well-naturedly supplied the want felt by his when 18 youngsters were brought together liability, but owing to the bankruptcy of Majesty's Government to stay what they proceeded in a loyal and constitutional conducted Protestant school for boys, it absence. The piece of the evening was un- and handicapped by the Committee who W. Pustau & Co. certain complications deem to be an unwise interference with the will be good news to many parents to learn doubtedly a performance on the violin by the youngsters said of each other's qualif- behalf, that he had funds to pay this debt, island, of its early history of disease and there the Chinese did not fin, as they

were guided in this difficult task by what had arisen. Mr Johnson (of Messrs Sharp, penal ordinances at the uncertainty of manner to make speeches, pass resolution To'ler & Johnson) explained, on defendant's their execution. Of the occupation of the for transmission to the Home Government, and give three cheurs for Her Majestý. In that the Colonial Chaplain has engaged a Mr Meliwralth, who played a selection of cations. The winner had been allowed a

next event was the wrestling, for which instructions to the Hongkong and Shang. condition, the main facts are pretty well menta to make the experiment of opening he was vociferously recalled. Mr Fairser- twelve men came forward and were paired hal Bank to honour no choques from defen known in England. From the time it going on. So Mr Ng Choy, after a protest, the effect that life and property in the so a Church of England School for Boys. As vice, of the 74th, slap won upon the audi-off by the Committee. Lieut. Needham dant to the meantime. Mir Holmes (of passed into our possession until now it has moved them off. The resolutions were to

acted as judge. The first pair were Connell Mesars Stephens and Holmes) appeared been the constant resort of three classes of he Rev. Mr. Kidd will give his personal enes by his capital comle singing. He and Foster, both 74th men, and they were for the plaintiffs (Messrs Blackhead & Co.) Chiname the merchant, the refuges, and any wore jeopardized by a policy of undus buperintendance to the School, the school sang in character, his first song being en-exceedingly well matched, Faster being and sasured the Court that they had no the blackguard. To the first it gives a leniency to the criminal; that the remedy

market, to the second an asylam, and to Dom being in the Chaplaincy, the scheme titled "You'll be sorry for this," and looked finally discomfitted; Cleaver and Wanner, intention to press the defendant.

two Navy men, then had a set to, which Johnson asked that execution be stayed, the third it was, and I fear I must say it, ing to crimes with violence and a rotara to kely to hays a fair and honest trial. the very picture of a man with a Jarge was soon settled by Wanner being brought it was ultimately arranged that execution paradise. Owing to its proximity to the fogging in public and other stern modes of treatment j that the abolition of the depártas Its failure or success will prove whether family borne down by treable into a son to earth. King (14th) and Wyatt (Navy) should issue on application to the Judge, populous province of Kwang Tung and totion of habitual criminals must saddle the

Bees at one time infested with pirates, Hongkong has or has not any desire for a firmed misanthrope; but his next song, then came forward and were well matched; and that notise be given to the defendant.

Hongkong was for years the resort and colony with the keep in prison of a greas they had two or three tumbles but neither Belect Protestant school for her boya, "Jeremiah Browne," was if anything even had the advantage, but, King was at length

Louis Mendel v. Yui Hoi Chow, $124.49, head-quarters of a great proportion of the proportion of the oriminal popriation of the eame. Chan Chau Loy, $31,97.The most hardened criminal class in the world.outh of China; and that a commission should be appolated by the Home Governi WA regret to learn that & legram has better rendered than the first; it would thrown, and owing either to the manner in

above cases arose out of the bankruptcy of the South Chins rowdies. Powerful in

ment to inquire into the present adminis- reached town conveying this intelligence of have been bad for Browne if he had put in which he fell or the hardness of the ground Cha Se (the Tal Li Hong). Mr Mendel build, reckless in daring, regardless of life, trabion of the government of the colony.

or both, the poor fellow had his right the scuttling of the British barque Kate an appearance at that time, for Fairservice shoulder dislocated and had to be taken to sued as creditor's assignee, and was repre- and ready at all times to commit the most am not in a position to way, whether the Fanst in the Hospital. This spoilt the wrestling and sented by Mr Wotton (of Mr Brereton's dreadful crimes for the very smallest opinions on which these resolutions Are Waters, Captain Gaise, and the murder of looked as though he meant it.

five minutes" was sang by Profesor Iloilo, the Committee decided to divide the prize ofice), who proved both of the claims to amount of booty, they for years set law and framed are true; but of one thing there can the captain and officers by the Malay who was dressed as Bia Satapio Majesty is which was won by Sergeant Carter, there Neither of the defendants appeared, and government of the colony a most difficult bu no doubt, and that is that sings the at

amongst the men. After a fencing match be debts due to the Bankruptoy estate, order at defiance, and rendered the good Foochow, and has since been missing, in. by many supposed to be arrayed. The were two tugs of war in which the Navy judgment was given for plaintiff in both task. Sterner measures than mere impri- there has been growing disoord in the two-

J. H. Smith and others ». Theodore Pustat, 851.40. This was a claim made Blackhead & Co., for goods sold and by Mr J. Smith and others trading as

delivered.

master and made other necessary arrange Scotch Aira with such taste and feeling that good start and know how to keep it. The but that the floial Aarlgaee, had given crime, and of its present prosperous could neither hear nor understand what we

grow. The Kate. Waters left this for

deed was given up as lost, but no one ever dreamt of the dreadful tragedy which has been enacted on board of her. We boliere that . E. the Governor has com municated with the Harbour Master, with

of finding a viow

out What men comprised the crew. This is another iu- stance of the folly of carrying such cut- throat rascals on board of a ship.

Two or

carried all before them. We give below the cas88, names of the gentlemen forming the Civi lian's team.

This brought the proceedings; to a close.

1.—THROWING THE Hammer.-Îat Prize, $; 2nd, $2.

pleco, which is by no means an easy ont, comprising as it does a number of songs, fluous for us to say this, as the Profemor's "was very well súng. It is perhaps super-

manner of carrying out anything is pretty well known. Mr Dirrell, a coloured gentle- man, sang "Little Daisy" in a manner which at once brought him-isto favor, and he was not allowed to depart before he had sanx three songs, which he vory good-Time, It is now subject of remark that the inter-naturedly did with equal success. pretation of Chinoze in the Supreme Court three reoitations also formed part of the proceeds with an ease and smoothrees which programme, one of whlob, The wreck of has been quite unknown hitherto. Whe. the Nancy brig," was delivered by Mr ther it be that Mr Dyer Ball has or has hot Marks to fill up a gap in the programme. greater facility for grasping the rest mean. The piece is a must amusing one when pro. Ing of the Judge's English, as well as, on perly handled, and we imagine that Mr the other hand, the exact ideas conveyed Marks has got the "go" in him, but he leTime, Smin. 55secs. by the Chinese suitor or witness, we are as yet a "leetle" nervous on the platforro, not sufficiently sinological to say. That tho and his elocution suffers in consequence. new interpretation in Chinese, however, bas The performance was brought to a close all the appearance of being thoroughly satis. by Sergeant Arnold of the 74th singing a factory, there can be no doubt; and this is couple of songs in very good style, but the | unmistakably matter for the sincerest can absence of an accompaniement was much gratulation. With a department, under an

folt. The meeting separated at about efficient head, such as that sketched out 10 o'clock,- some time ago, and with material to mani. pulate Like that of whiot Mr Dyer Ball ap poars to be made, there are glimpses of hope that the Courts of Justice in Hongkong may yet become something more than "a Babel of tongues,"

NAVAL AND MILITARY ATHLETIC SPORTS.

SECOND DAY.

5.--JOUZEY RACE 100 YARDS-Open to Officera of the Array and Navy, Officers of Hongkong sud Germania Clubs.-Prize, a Foreign Ships of War, Members of the Cup.

Kelham carrying Synge } dead 1, Murphy

Dunman heat. McAlpine. Cavendish.

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2, Stevenson

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Pagan. Campion.

0, Carey 0, Henderson # 6.—Tuxum-LaGozd Radu, 100 YarDS. -- Prize, $8.

Lavery and Gardener, 74th.

7-800 YARDS FLAT RADE-Excluding all winners of previous races-1st Prize, $8; 2ad, $4.

Manila.

Mr

{Translated from our Manila Exchanges.) The steamer Mactan will be sold on the 1st Feb. as she lies in 18 fathoms of water, in the cast of Calaguan island, with all the provisions and cargo on board.

on the 30th Jan, or 1.30 in the after A slight shock of earthquake was felt noon, and shortly after, at 5.26, followed by another.

present monacon.

A telegram from Batangas dated the 24th Jan. says that at 1 p.m. that day, a fire broke out in the Parish of Bulan, tea troying some five hundred houses, all of light materials, and that two persons perished in the flames,

Ilocos Sur to the effect that a collision took It is aald that a telegram is in town from place between a steam and a sailing vessel off that coast, and that the latter was some what injured. No other details are to.band.

a

instituted.

was a firm administration of the laws relate

rival of the present Governor of Hongkong communities—Europeanand Asiatic whichi For the first time in the

he governs.

history of the colony the English" and Chinens residents are now arrayed on öp posite sides, and this fact has alienated from the Governor the sympathy of his fellows Countrymen in all the tres y ports of Ubine Tue general opinion here on this point is North China Herald: expressed la the following passage from the

"It is seldom that the opportunity is twios presented to the same individual of Betting at varios two mod whom it was his paramount interest as well as duty to keep together, and probably anexampled that the position of the individual should in both cases in that of Chicf Magistrats in a British colony.

The opportunity has, however, been presented to Mr Pope Hen-

o in his

t to the Hongkong. "Other Governors in Honorship of

appointment to had their diffoulties with one or other section of

community,

Hout:

nono have hitherto sought

of interest, and be

sfaction, but of providing it with a leader.”

Quotations.

HONOKONG, February 11, 1879,

OPIUM-New Patna, csak........$570.

credit, Old Patua, cash,...

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credit,

New Bonares, cash, 543

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Old Bonares, cash,

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credit, - Allowance Tasis, 8

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Old Malwa, ah, 805

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Allowance Tools, 8

Exchange.

sonment-no punishment to a Chinaman who is not an oplum-smoker-were found necessary in order to put down crime; the cat was vigorously applied to the backs of the more brutal, a system of night passes was imposed on the whole native population honest and criminal alike; and deportation 1, Peo. Redding, .., 70ft. lin.

of habitusl criminals to the mainland 2, Sergt. Tough, 74th, 69ft: Bio.

By this wise severity the

$8; 2nd, $4.

2.-220 YARDS FLAT RACE-1st Prize,

latterly, under the Governorship of Ste criminal classes were kept in obeck, and

1, Lance Corp. McLaughlan, 74th,

Rich. MacDonnell and Sir Arthur Kennedy, Bongkong improved so much that it might 2, Pte. Skinner, 74th,`

287soas.

So far as to the news on hand to-day have compared favourably in security to (Jan. 25th), the floating of the str. Leite is life and property with any other of the 3.—Hzox Jour.—1st Prize, $4; Zud, believed to be an easy task; what will not Crown Colonies of the empire The colone $2.

be easy, however, is to thoroughly repair ista wers justly proud of the successive 1, 'Bandsman Dawson, 5ft. 2in. her at this port. Perhaps the vessel will have Governments which succeeded in keeping 2, (Not given).

to be sent to China for repairs, and for this in band.and in putting down the thousands purpose she will probably be taken in tow, of native scoundrels whose misuseds had 2nd, $4; 3rd, $2.

4.1 MILE FLAT RACE.-1st Prize, 88; owing to the risk the vessel is subj ct in the given a bad reputation to the place and in

almost putting an end to the crimes with the 1, Pre, Melatosh, 74th. 2,, Connell, 74th.

violence which were at one time so rife. Of to create a separation of interests between the 9. Downie, 74th,

late, however, during the past 18 months, English and Chinese residents. Mir Honnessy the colony has gone backwards, and, what has the honour of being the first to introdnoo the with burglaries, aggravated assaults, and very suspicion of a divergence murders, the police statistics have become has carried it to the length of not only creating most serious. In 1877 there wasan increase first nine months of the present year things of crime over previous years, but during the have gone from bad to worse; there are now 640 men in gaol, and the criminal class has rarely in the history of the colony been | more skilful, more daring, or more numer The Leits arrived here on the 26th Feb, ous than it is now, Only a month ago a from where she had been beached after the gang of from 80 to 100 Obinamen, armed collision with the Cebu. She was floated at to the teeth, crossed over from the mainland 10 p.m. of the 25th without other means in three snake boats, landed in the middle than the tide and by loosening the bawear of the night near the Canton steamer wharf, by which she was kept attached to the shore, and proceeded to pillage the shop of a Since she was fosted no time was lost in native gold dealer whore they imagined & making for this port, where she arrived in quantity of dollars were stored.

They The Sports were continued to-day, the

18 hours, while she covered the same dis occupied the neighbourhood in the most weather being much more enjoyable than

tance in 8 hours only on her previous voy-systematic manner, extinguished the gas 1, Pte. Jubb, 74th. yesterday, and an equally large Doncourse

age. She will, as we anticipated, he sent lamps, and for some time held the street 2, Smith, 74th.

to China for repairs,

against the attacks of the police. When the By advices from Manila we learn that the of people were drawn together to witness

-Time, 41600

police were reinforded a regular street fight case of the steamer Gunga has not ter the fun. His Excellency the Governor and

8.-HUEDLE RACE, 100 YARDS & FLIGHT,

ensued, in which six or seven plicemen mlanted, as many of our renders may have most of the leading residents and officials-Open to Ufficers of Army and Navy

were shot or stabbed. The robbers, no

been led to suppose. It appears that the

were again amongst the number, besides a Officers of Foreign Ships of War; Members

being able to find the booty they were in quest of, took what they could get and of the Hongkong Club and of the Club large number of ladies, who thus showed

Germania--Prize, & Cup. case, when referred home to England, was the interest they take in our soldiers and

They retired, fighting as they wont, not taken up by the British Government, sailors. The band of H.M.S, Iron Duke

seized a steam launch which they found near where they had landed, got up steam, the ground alleged being that all the legal played during the afternoon, and altogether the guthoring was a very pleasent one.

and steamed across the Harbour, exubang. remedies had not been availed of in the The varions events set down on the pro

ing volleys with a water police boat on the way. On arriving on the shore of the ..matter. On the case coming back, there-gramme came off with regularity, and the ground was very much better kept than

meluland they abandoned the launch and fore, the Manila authorities have compla yesterday. The arrangements on the ground

dispersed. A more daring and systematic outrage than this it would be difficult to cently given judgment in their own favour, were carried out under the direction of Mr

Imagine; It has created a universal feeling and the case will now, we believe, bo ap. could be expected the absence of a stand J. M. Dowling and were as complete as

of insecurity among the foreign residents, as nothing like it has happened since 1857, pealed to Madrid, It. may be questioned was however much felt, the ladies being

when the Chinese, both in Canton and by some whether it is possible to obtain a crushed in a motley crowd some of whom

Hongkong, were urged by Governor-Gane "legal" remedy for a grievance the exit world. However this is by the way; 05 WO were not the most pleasant people in the

We are informed that much dizsatisfac. rai Yeh to kill every foreigner they could tion is felt both by the captains and The natural question arises to what this tence of which is owing to an entire lack of heard no grumbling..

engineers in the employ of the CM.S.N. latest and worst development of crime in international reciprocity. It might even

Some amusement was tested by the

Coi, owing to certain changes contemplat. Hongkong is attributable. The residents strival of a number of the band of the 74th

ed in connection with the recent reforms and the local Press are unanimous in as- be matter for doubt whether it is advisable who, arrayed as coloured gentlemen, die

introduced into that Company, with re- cribing it to the mild, humanitariau and to continue the existing unsatisfactory as courted about things ingeneral and nothing 13-WRESTLING-Best of thrae falls. ferendo to ita future management and comewhat Utopian policy of the premetit fangements between the two conatries in in particular becides treating their audience No boots to be werk. No catching below general conduct with a view to economy, Governor, Mr Pups Hennessy

Situated terested, so lorg as the advantages, if not to a song or two

Six compotitors came forward for the the waist allowed.-1st Prize, $10 Zod, Meetings of both branches of the service as we are in Shanghai, it is impossible to

$15.

have, we hear, been held on the subject. form any trustworthy opinion whether this the courtesy and consideration, are sil on Arst event on to-day's programme (Throw-

Three were thrown, and the sport then Yesterday's Hein pao mentions that the belief is warranted by the facts of not. The the other side. It is to be hoped that the ing the Hammer) the best cast being made stopped owing to an accident.

idea of running a railway from the coal alleged facts, however, are these. Mr by Private Redding of the Royal Marines arrival of an independent Conetil at Manil, who threw it 70 feet 1 inch-Sergeant

mines at Kai-ping to the sea coast had Hennessy by his injudicious utterances has been given up. A great part of the in spread abroad a belief among the criminal (Taken at Mears Falconer & Co.'s Premiacts in the person of Mr W. B. Pauli, R. N., Tough of the 74th being a few inches bo

tervening land being owned by the Man population that they will be treated with

Queen's flood) hind him, 69 feet 9 inches. For the second may have a healthy effect upon the presont event there were nine competitors, the time

obus, considerable expanse would have had leniency during his term of office. An old

Homesona, February 11, 1879, Lent. Needham, B. Lieut Friend, to be incurred in making direultous courses Chiness offender who was being prosecuted wretched condition of affaire et that port.

30.400 mads being very good (96 seconds.) The acting as Judges.

to avoid their property; and moreover, the other day in the Supreme Court for 11 BADOMETER prize for the "High Jump" fell to Private

there would have been a difficulty in pro legally rathruing to the colony after de- Dawson, a metaber of the Band, who cleared Uffsers of Army . Offloats of Naty, tecting the passing draught and baggage portation defended himself by saying he

fest inches in splendid form. DawsIn

and Navy win.. day by the Canton steamer in charge of a distinguished himself several times during

animale, of which there is an indessant thought that the Government now allowed Navy 6. Civillans, and Navy . stream both day and night on the high it. Shortly after the Governor's strival he Chinese Military Mandaria. We under the day, carrying off the firet prize in no less The following gentlemen comprised the roads of Northern China. Moreover, a sot to work to effect various reforms in the stand that these men were shipwreckert on then three events. In the high jump he civilian's team Messrs Legge, W. H. Tay affluent of the river, passing within a prizon discipline in order to mitigate its cleared exactly his own height, a feat not for, Coxon, D. C. Travers, A. K. Travers, distance of two lo from the pit's mouth, harshness, suspended the paoichment of some remote part of the coast, and have often performed; and the manner in which P. C. Oswald, J. Y. Y. Shew, Memes, E. may be so deepened and widened at to Egging by the day expressed hisdoubts o brez forwarded throng the country by the be cleared the hurdles, was very pretty Fi Alford, and H. E. Wodehouse,

allow of the carriage by water therefrom, several occasions as to the propriety of Clinety Authorities. They appters be in indedi

This concluded the sports of 1278. wilkont interruption to the sea. - elissey of deportation; and pardoned onš

FORTY-SEVEN Coreans arrived beré jésteż:

1, Dunman. 2, Hienoago, 9-CEDLE RACE, 100 YARDA, OVER FLIGHTS-1st Prize, 18.; 2nd, $4.

1, Bandaman Dawaon, 74tb. 2, Pts. Mclaughlan, 74th. 10-SACK RACE.-Prize; $5.

1, Bandeman Dawson, 74th, 9, Bowden, L..

A Madrid correspondent writes informing that the tender for laying the submarine cable between Luzon and Hongkong was advertised in the Gasetta de Madrid, and will be closed on the 14th February next. Exactly at 7 p.m, of the 3rd February, strong shack of earthquake was felt here, but fortunately it was not followed by oscil 8atory movement, which could have caused

damage to buildings. "

11.--CONSULATION RACE 230 TARDS.--İst Prizə, §4; Zod, $2.

1, McCroris, 22, Markis,

12--Boys' RACE, 1. Patterson. 3. Shepherd. 8, Hil

24-FENCING-SINGLE STICE.

1, Sergt. Carter, 74th,

2, Mr Schoolmaster Brown,

18.—TUG OF WAR

The wreck of the Mattan was disposed of at aucd m. The bull, machinery, riggings, and storen, were sold for $1,601; and the Cargo only forched $6.25.

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