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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

THE Undersigned will soll by Public

Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 22nd December, 1879, at 2 o'clock p., at his Auction Sales Rooms, Ped dar's Wharf,

An Invoice of Choice JAPAN WARE, comprising: Satpama, Kanga, and Yeddo Ware, viz., Handsomely Decorated Vasen of assorted sizes and shapes, Bowls, Card Trays, Dejouner, Tea and Coffee Seta, &c., &c.

Best quality Lacquer and Tortoise- Shell Ware, comprising: Cabinets, Work Boxes, Tea Caddish, Cigar and Glove Boxes, Writing Desks, etc, etc.. Bronze and Enumsalled Vasca, Orna- ments, &c., &c.

1180,

A Collection of OLD CHINA POR- CELAIN, such as Vases, Bowls, Plates,

eta, etc.

The above will be on view on SATUR- DAY NEXT.

TERMS Cash on delivery..

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec. 18, 1879.

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Not Responsible for Debts..

Neith

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

PALMA, German barque, Capt. Dinge.— Melabers & Co.

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HONGKONG, Gorman 3-masted schooner, Captain Carl Oom.-Wiler & Co.

PEIO, German barque, Capt. See kamp. -Siemson & Co.

Moska B. Tower, American barkentine, Capt. C. Hall, Jardins, Matheson & Co.

ALICE REED, American barque, Capt, J. H. Kilbaan-Melchera & Cu.

"AMY TORNER, American barquo, Captain A. W. Newell.-Russell & Co.

LAUREL, British barque, Capt. Johnson. -Gibb, Livingston & Co.

MIDDLESEX, British barque, Captain A. Walsh.-Borneo Company.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

ANY Persons who have CLAIMS against the British Barque BELTED WILL are requested to send them in on or before MONDAY, the 22nd fustant, at 10 A.M., or they will not be recognized.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Decembar 20, 1879,

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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS.

40, Queen's Road Central Hongkong. December 20, 1879.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

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Dec. 20, Douglas, British steamer, 864, M. Young, Focchow Deo. 10, Amoy 17, and Swatow 19, General,--DovGLAS LA PRAIK & Co.

Dec 20, Fryew, Chinese stoamer, 920, Croad, Shanghai Dec. 16, General.-C. M. S. N. Co.

Deo. 20, Kiungchow, British steamer, 159, A. N. Love, Hoihow Deo. 18, General.-- Крок Асасона.

Deo, 20, Hochung, Chinese steamer, from Canton.

Doo, 20, Fungching, Chinese steamer, from Canton.

Deo, 20, Ben loe, British steamer, 1198, J. W. Buchanan, Amoy Dec. 19, Tea,-- GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Dec, 20, Fottung, British steamer, 286, D. McDougall, Swatow Dec. 19, General. --KWOK ACHRONG.

Dec 20, Carl, German brig, 225, Thomsen, Amoy Dec. 17, Ballast.

ÁRNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co,

DEPARTURES.

Des. 20, Pehr Brahe, for Cebu.

20, Undine, for Cebu,

20, Patroctus, for London, &c..

20, Vesta, for Saigon.

20, Fuyew, for Canton,

20, H.M.8. Sheldrake, for Canton.

CLEARED,

Jessie McDonald, for London,

Friedrich, for Saigon.

Hechung, for Shanghai,

Namos, for Coast Ports.

Joachim Christian, for Manila.

"Queen of India, for London.

Ben Gloe, for Singapore and New York.

Teucer, for Amoy.

Gartmorn, for Mania.

PASSENGERS, ABEIVED,

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Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Menora Watton, Kindelberger, d'Azevedo, Chol- mondeley, and Wade, and 173 Chinese.

Fer Kiungchow, from Hoikow, Mr G. W. Luce, and 29 Chinese.

Per Fugew, from Shanghai, 106 Chinese. Per Ben Gloe, from Amoy, six Naval Lleutenants and one Civilian,

DEFARTED.

Tang Ying; thence to port fresh N.E. monsoon and fine.

The British steamor Douglas reports: Left Fooshow on Tuesday, 16th Deo.,

Amoy 17th, and Swator 19th. From Foo chow to Amoy had fresh winds with fine clear weather; from Amoy to Swatow had moderate N. E. and N.N.E. lods and clear weather; thence to port fresh E.N.E. winds

In Fooahow: S. S and clear weather. Hachau and America. In Amoy 8. S. Ben Gloe, H. M. S. Prolia, and V. 8. S. Richmond. In Swatow: S. 8. Newchwang The Yottung learing Swatow at same time sa Douglas,

Per Patrocius, for London, Mr MeUlure, 5 Chinese, 5 Europeans and P.C. MoDougal and attendance,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS' will close:- For SHANGHAL--

21st Inst.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Namoa leaves for Coast Ports. RELIGIOUS SERVICES :—

month.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected to ative on or about Wednesday next, the 24th, by the M. M. steamer.

We learn from the Agents (Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that the S. 8. Gleniffer left Singapore for this port yesterday, the

19th instant.

S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL The Righ. Reverend Bishop Burdon. Morning Sert vice 11, Evening 5.46. Holy Communion on the first Sunday in the month.

Military Service.-Rev. J. Henderrón,, officiating Military Chaplain, at 8.a.m. Morning Prayer, &c. Holy Communion IN H. B. M. Provincial Court at Amoy, on the second and fourth Sunday in the on the 16th instant, before H. A. Glios, Eg, Acting Consul, Captain R. Talbot of the S. S. Esmeralda was fined in the no- minal sum of 850 for having left that port on the 14th it., with more than twenty Chinese passengers, and unprovided with the proper emigration papers, in contraven ton of section IV of the "Chinese Passen- gora Aot, 1866.” -

UNION CHURCH.-Morning Service, at 11 A.M., Afternoon, 6P.M.-Divine Service In Chinese, 2-3 P.M. every Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month,

Rev. Dr. Chalmers,

No. 5134. DECEMBRE 20, 1879,

after the start and Increased it to a clear coming to the scratch. The boats took up length of water. The Zulu palled well their position as placed in the programme, and pressed the leading boat closely, losing No. 1 being outalde. They got away pretty only by a quarter of a length olear water. | well together on the firing of the Nile and a Neither of the crews rowed well, the most exciting race onaned. After a little snatchy stroke belag painfully cheervable in way had been made they tailed off la patra, both. The result was a good tight race by the Armida Admiral's outter challenging

a three weeks' practised oraw as against the Iron Duke's Ist outter (which was lead- a orow that has been years together. Ing), when a close and determined contest Cameroniane 1; Zulu 2. Time 8 min., 181 followed, the Frenchman winning by a nose, soca.

The Victor Emanuel's 2nd cutter third, with about two lengths? alear water. This was one of the beat contested scan of the meeting, and was rowed with much plack and spielt by all the crews. Time, 8 minutes 37 seconds.

SOOND BOR-1.80 P.M.For house boats gig pulled by Ohluamen. Distance one mila. Entrance $1 First prize, $15; second, $5. Winner of sixth race on first day excluded. Time for ours, 6 seconds per one. Station No. 1.-H. M. B. Victor Emanuele

galley,+

Station No. 2.--Police Boat, Zulu, blue,

white, red and yellow pennant. Station No. 3.-Commissariat Bout, blue

and white.

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURON-Rev. Per Hechung, at 9 a.m. To-morrow, the J. Henderson. Service at 6 FM., every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday, at 11 For SWATOW & SHANGHAL— 4. M. All seats free. Morning Prayer and Por Yungching, at 9 am. To-morrow, the Communion on the First Sunday In each

21at lust.

month at 11 A.M. For NEW YORK.-

ST. STEPREN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. Per barque Iphigenia, at 10 am, ouJ. Grandy, and Rev. Lo Sam Yuen, the para, appearing in our columns on

Monday, the 224d Inst.

(All Services in Chinese.) Morning Thursday evening, stating that a telegram Prayer-Litany, Anto-Communion, and dated London, Nov. 31st, states that all

In this race boat No. 2 was diaqualified by Sermon, at 11 A. M. Bible Class, at 3 Per Diamante, at 1.80 p.m., on Monday, P.M. Frasching, at 6.30 P. M. Holy Com-mails to and from the East will be sent via having won the sixth race yesterday.

munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month. Paria and Modena, the last word should

This was another of the races for which BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE Service to be Modane. This is the last station on the the Cameronian had been entered, but for Por Bombay, st 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, French frontier, and a Railway Post Office whleb, through a mistake of the Secretary,

every Sunday, at half-past ten .., in the Chapel of the Borlin Foundling House, is worked between there and Paris. The she did not appear in the programme. Sho

For MANILA.-

the 22nd inst.

For SAIGON.-

the 23rd inst.

For HIOGO, YOKOHAMA, AND NAGA.

SAKI..

Per Takasago Maru, at . p.m., on Fri

day, the 26th lost.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. — The French Contract Packet Ocus will

The British steamer Ben Glos repória:

Strong N.E. breeze throughout.

be ospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europo, vid Naples; to Salgon, Straits Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey- chelles, Reunton, Mauritius, Saez, and Alexandria, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Maila, &o.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packot City of Peking, will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 24th Déc., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o. which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 P.M.-Registry ceases. 2.30 P.M.-Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Portage until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, November 27, 1879.

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MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.- The British Contract Packet Peshalour will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa, nor for Mauritius.

HOURS FOR CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Day of Departure,-

5 F.M.-Money Order Offico closos; Post Office closes till 8 P.M., ex- cept the Niour Box, which is always open out of Office hours.

8

9

10

r, M.-Post Office opeus, P.M.Registry of Letters ceases.

Posting of all printed matter and patterns Corses.

Letters. 10.10P.M.-Lotters may be posted with

Late Fee of 18 conte until

West Point."

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road.telegram no doubt means that the South-got the outside station, The Cetchyways

ampton route is suppressed, and that all the In the morning, Mass at 8 o'clock."

British packat mails will be sont via Brindisi. Last advice from London, Nov. 7th, left this unsettled.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

FIFTH RAOS P.M.-"Ladies' Pare."

For slagle pair sculling boats. Round stake bonta and back to Flag Ship. Entrance $6. Open to anyone who has never won a sculling race in China or Japan previous to this meeting. Station No. 1.-MW. Dunman, Lady

Golightly, magenta.

Station No. 2-Mr J. Sampson, May

Flower, white, blue border.

Station No. 3.Lieut. Coker, B., Arrow,

a

blue and white,

Mr. Coker did not come to the post; and the Ladies' Parse was an easy win for was also a post entry. She was only al- Mr Daumen, who took the lead at once, and lowed to run on the understanding that no although Sampson pulled well, steadily in

creased it so that rounding the flag boat objection would be lodged. There was a good start, the Victor Emanuel's boat going he was eight or ten langtha ahead. He took shead. The Cetchywayo fouled twice in the long course having the outside station, but early part of the race, pushing the Came made a good turn and avalled himself of it, ronian out of her course and making her pulling up to increase the difference to over lose considerable time. She also deliber.2 lengths. Sampson lost courage and also Patron:-Hts Excellency Joan Pornately, more than once, crossed over and took lost half a length saving his station, hat HENNESSY, C.M.G.

the water of the Cameranian, retarding her which was blowing off, another length later 10 a.m.-Claims against the Belted Will Vice-Patrons His Excellency Major

are requested to send in to the Gibb, General DONOVAN, His Excelloney Vior progress. Had this not been done the on in replacing it. Half way home he Livingston & Co.

Admiral Coore, C.B., R.N., Commodore Police boat would, in all likelihood, have stepped rowing, and although he pulled la SMITH, R.N.

won-she being six-oared only to the Stewards:-Hon, W, KESWICK, Hon, H,

2 p.m.-Diamante Isaves for Manila. 4 p.m.-Teucer leaves for Shanghai,

Auction.

2 p.m.--Auetion of Japan Ware, dc, at

Mr G. R. Lammert's Sales Rooms.

Miscellaneous,

Amusement.

VICTORIA REGATTA.

TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING,

9p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the B. GIDD, W. H. FORBES, Esq., A. Molven, galley's 8. They came in in this order.

City Hall.

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General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, December 24:-

Noon-Tenders for Building Quarters

received at Naval Store Office. 3 p.m.-Amerloan Mail leaves for Yoko-

hama and San Fravelsco.

11 p.m.--French Mail leaves for Porta

Call and Europe.

Esq., Colonel STUART, RE., Lieut.-Colo- nel GEDDES, 27th Inniskillings, Captain CLEVELAND, H.M.S. Tron Duke, and H.- Horrius, Esq. i

Committee:-T. Jackson, Esq. (Chair- man), H. E. WODEHOUSE, E., E. L. WOODIN, Esq., E. BEART, EBG., W. HINES, Esq., DR. CLOUTH, Ident.-Commander ANNIBLEY, B.N., W. von BOBERA, Esq,

M. 8,

1 Fictor Emanuel's galley.......8 10. 2 Octohyrayo.............8 20. B Cameronian.........................8 25. 4 Commissarlat boat...............8 36. On a protest lodged by Inspector Cameron, on behalf of his god-daughter, the Cetchy.

Crusader loaves for Port Darwin, Cook-4. P. MOEWEN, Esq., D. GILLIEB, Esq.,wayo was disqualified, and the Cameronian town, &c., on or about this date. Lleut. J. A. BENNETT, 27th Regiment, and was thus in the second place and only be-

L. B. FRIEND, Esq. (ion. Secretary),

Judge:-J. P, MoEvan, Etq., R.Ñ..

hind the rowing boat by 3 seconds. There Umpires and Starters: Kowing, W.is Httle doubt that, had she not been so HYNES, Esq., and Captain GEARY, R. A. Yachts, BEART, Esq. Open Sailing BoataE, BURNIE, Eng.

Judge of Sailing Kacer:-Lant. Com mander ANNESLEY, RN.

THURSDAY, (Christmas Day), Dec. 25:-

Local Banks close. FRIDAY, December 26 ;—

Local Banka close,

SATURDAY, December 27 :---

Daylight-Miten Biahi Mail leaves for

Yokohama via Kobs. Noou.--Somerset leaves for Singapore,

Brisbane, &c. WEDNESDAY, December 31 :-

11 p.m.-English Mall leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. THURSDAY, (New Year's Day), 1880 :—

Local Banks close

THURSDAY, January 8-

9 p..-"Sorcerer" at the City Hall WEDNESDAY, January 14:-

3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. B. Co.'

Franelsoo.

BECOND DAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, The weather again to-day was admirably suited to the success of the Regatta. The little mistakes in matters of detall observ. able yesterday, were to-day carefully guard- ed against. The attendance was, if any. thing, larger than on the previous day. The whole of the events went off capitally. The International, the Ladies Parse, the

bamboozled by the Cetchyways, she would have been first. The Catchyways of course, had she not been disqualified, would hare been first.

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THIRD RAOR.r.-International Race. "Challenge Cup"-presented by the Merchants of Hongkong-for four- oared Canton cutters. To be won two consecutive years before being beld. Distance one mila Entrance $10. Station No. 1.-Shamrock, white and green. Bow, Lieat. J. Bennett, 27th, 1lat. 21b. No. 2, Lieut. E. Murphy, B.N., 12st. 2lb. No. 8, Mr C. W. Holliday,...12st. 10lb. Stroke, Mr A. K. Travers,....13et. 2lb. Cox, Mr J. A. Blogg,...... 9st, 12lb.

Steamer learen for Yokohama and Bar Mon-of-war Cutters, and the Flest v. the Station No. 2.-Leila, magenta and black,

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841. -

香港大藥

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING OBEMISTE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DROGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

HITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND Farxo¤ PaTEXT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

Iron Duke, creating the greatest interest, The International was a magnificent race, as were also the men-of-war "cutters' race,

Bow, Mr W. Dunman,...... st. 13lb. No. 2, Lient. Friend, ..,...10st 3lb. No. 3, Lieut. Coker, B.A.13st. 01b. Stroke, Mr E. L. Woodin,....12st, 6lb. Cox, Mr A. J. Lewis, ...... But. Olb. and that between the Fleet and the Iron

This, because of its International charac Duke. The interest in the Ladies' Purse,ter, was without doubt the race of most

far as the Sasda he did not pasa the Judge's boat, Mr Dunman's time was 14 min. 6 seconds.

After the finish of this race, the victor proceeded on board the Flag-ship, where Miss Thomsett presented him in name of the ladies of Hongkong with the Purse. Miss Thomsett said: I have much pleasure, Mr Dunman, in presenting you in name of the Ladies of Hongkong with this purse, and we hope that the same success – will attend you through life as has attended you to-day. Mr Dunman in reply sincerely Wax only thanked the Ladies, and sorry the Victoria Recreation Club was not able to make a better race of it.

SIXTH

RAVK-8.30 *p.k.--" Members' Cup," presented by members of the Victoria Beareation Club-for four cared Canton 'cutters. Distance one- mile-and-a-half. Entrance $10. Win. ner of "The Chairman's Cap" ex- aladed.

Station No. 1.-Leila, magents and black, Bow, Mr W. Danman,... Dat. 131b. No. 2, Lient. Goodrich, 27th, 10st. 71b, No. 3, Mr H. A. Ritchie,....11st. 61b. Stroke, Mr E. I. Woodin,....12st, 6lb, Cox, Mr H. Sampson,..... 7ast. 4lb. Station No, 2.-Thistle, white, blue bor-

der.

Bow, Lieut. Bennett, 27th,..11st. 2lb. No. 2, Mr E. Blades,. 10st. 2lb. No. 3, Mr J. Sampson, 11st. 1lb. Stroke, Mr A. K. Travera, Cox, Mr L. Marks,... Station No. 3.Sylph, bine.

Bow, Mr B. F. N. Clarke,..10st.

13st. 2lb. Set, 121b.

lb.

waned when it was seen how little chance

'moment. It was also the best rowed No. 2, Lieut. Young, 27th,...11st. Olb. Mr Sampson had against his opponent, Mr

No. 8, Lient. Murphy, R.N.,..12st, 2lb. The latter had not taken his race of the whole meeting. Mr Dunman

Stroke, Lieut. Friend B.E,10st. 31b. Dunman.

was not in fit condition for rowing, and Mr

Cox Mr A, J. Lewis,...... Bet. Olb. place in the International Race, while Friend took the bow oar. Mr Sampson, Thistle had been excluded as winner ~ In It Sampson, whose name had not been

who was in better form than yesterday, and of the Chairman's Cup; the two boats down, was a capital oar. There was

stitution of one member or another in a case

P.M.-Mails closed, except for Lato Daucaiazs' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUi considerable discussion as to whether sub-whose rowing was generally admired, took started well together, the Leia quiokly his place. The race was a splendid one. shewing ahead and gradually fourensning Mr Woodin's boat drew ahead very gradu- the distance till there was a clear threr of this kind was allowable, or if allowable ally and the boats rau equi-distant from eseb boats' lengths between them. The rowing whether such springing of surprises on those other until near the half way post, when on both sides was very pretty,-Mr Friend who had been putting anything on the his boat increased the length between it pulling a strong stroke, and although the obances of the crews as advertised was fair and that prowsing it. Even then it was Sylph was the losing boat she seemed to The Regatta on the whole has been a most

But it was soon seen have a neater car than her opponent.

10,30 PM-when the Post Office closes

entirely.

10.40 .M.-Lato Letters may be posted

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- ཅ མནྟཱ ཎཙཏརཱ on board the packet with Late Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,

Fee of 18 cents until time of departuro.

Shipping Intelligence.

The following is corrected from the latest London and Coloulal Papers, &c.¿—

VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

AT HONGKONG, Name

Left. May,

5, Alexander,

31, Newcastle,

27, Pym,

July.

QT The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876,

SRVENTH RACE-4PK-Rage between

successful one. The Flag-ship in the after- anybody's race. Loop was quite crowded-a very large that the English palling within themselves Time, 10 min., and 10 asm, number of ladies being present. Here the and the Irish unable to make any spurt, the former must win. The only ques Interesting ceremony took place of the pre-

"Greatly to their oredit," the Irish made this a wonderfully small messure, for when the Judge's gun fired there was only three quarters of a length between them.

The publication of this issue commenced sentation of the Ladies' Parse to Mr Duatlon was by how much. at 8.45 p.m.

maa by Miss Thomsett, and of all the cups to the successful competitors by Mrs Hen- nessy, who, with the Governor, had been present the greater part of the afternoon. Leila We append the results of the different гарев, The Yacht race to-day was of greater interent than on the first day, and we have been fortunate in securing,

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DEO. 20, 1879,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."]

(Per E. E, A, & O. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) through the courtesy of the Umpire and

Starter, an interesting account of it.

DESPERATE BATTLE ON THE GHUZKI ROAD)

From.

Penarth Antwerp

Antwerp

8, Glenroan,

Antwerp

19, Comas,

Glasgow

24, Primrose,

Penarth

Aug.

9, Ellz. Rickmers,

12, Papa,

14, Hesperus,

16, Minnie Carvill,

Penarth Hambu Cardif Cardiff

BRITISH LOSS 17 OFFICEES AND 107 MEN.

THE BRITISH POSITION AT KABUL

17, Coldstream,

Antwerp

CRITICAL,

18, Glandinorwig,

Antwerp

18, Bannau,

Hamburg

Νερό,

13, Hedla,

Penarth

13, Carmelita & Ida,

Cuxhaven Cuxhaven London

Cardiff

9, Ganymede (s.)··

16, Peru,

17, Chill,

26, Palestine,

Liverpool Flushing Flushing London

26, Berubard Carl, (for

Swatow)

Penarth

17, Livingstone,

20, Lucia,

Oct.

3, Paruas,

LOADING FOR UHINA AND TARAN PORTA

At London.---Bleamers via Bum Canal, Escambia

Gleniffer. Fiintshire.

Breconshire.

Goren

The Chinese steamer Fuyew reports: Crossfield. First part light winds and fine as far as Charlwood,

Sailing Vanzseit.

Boyne,

LONDON, December 17.

Shamrock

1. 2

Winner's time 8m. 8641. Notwithstanding the warning of the pre- vious day the Government launch again en- eroached on the course and had to be

called off by the Umpire twice.

There

Officers of B, M. - 8. Trow Duke and Officers of H. M. Flest in harbour, Cup presented by the members of the Hongkong lab. To be rowed in 5 or 6-oared R.N. Gigs or Whalers. Time allowance, 4 seconds per car. Ang number of boats on either side allowed -to compete, -~ Distaros'one mila. En-

tranos $10,

Station No. 1,--H, M, Fleet, ·

Bew, Mr D. Davis, No. 2, Mr J. F. Stuart, No. 3, Mr E. Priou,

No. 4, Lieut.-Commander Annesley No. 5, Mr T. F. Thomas, Stroke, Mr T. B. Moody.

FIRST RACE,-1 P.M.-For gigs pulled be was only's distance of a few feet between Station No, 2.-H. M, S. Iran Duke,

European non-Commissioned officers her and the nearest of the competing boats. and men of any Regiment or corps in The Irish crew got the full benefit of her Garrison, or by. European members of

the Police Force. Distance one mile. heavy wash, if that was the object of her Entrance $1. First prize, $15; repeated contravention of etiquette and the Second, $5. Winner of second race orders of the Committee.

on first day and outrigged boats-ex- cluded.

Bow, Mr Webb, No. 2, Mr PB00,

No. 3, Mr C. Maitland-Dougall,

No. 4, Mr Henderson, Stroke, Mr Sandham,

Сожа Mr Ethelston.

The Iron Duke got a alight lead at the

The British force on the Ghuzal Road has been attacked by 20,000 of the enemy; after desperate fighting the latter were defeated, with a loss on the British side in Station No. 1.-Garrison Scrape, blue and FOURTH RACE--2.30 P.M.-For Men-of-start and retained her position throughout, War cutters Distance one mile, En- | gradually forging ahead to the finish, when killed and wounded of 17 officers and 107

trance $1. First prize, $20; second, she won by 4 bosta' lengths with an addi $10. No time allowed for oars,

men.

,,

The British position at Cabul la critical, and the army is acting on the defensive swalting reinforcements.

AFFAIRS IN ZULULAND: MOTNOST KILLED.

Cape advices report that Moirosi has been. killed.

white.

Station No. 2.---Police, Cameronian, red

pennat, blue cros8.

blue.

Station No. 3.Royal Artillery, Swallow, Station No. 4.-Police, Zulu, blue, white,

red and yellow pennant.

Station No. 6-Royal Artillery, Gunner,

blue, red star,

No. 6 was disqualified by her having won the second race on the first day

The Garrison Scrapa refused to cow, being

THE FROSECUTION OF THE IRISH SEDITION-dissatisfied and discouraged by their treat

ment in the raon, which the Guntier, won

MONGERS ABANDONED,

The prosecution of the Irishmen recently yesterday. The Swallow also did not sinrk. arrested has been abandoned,

The Cameronians took the lead very shortly

Fleet for the extra ose she carried, «Time

Station No. 1.-H. M.8. Victor Emanuel's tional 4 seconds to spare allowed by the

2nd outter, Station No. 2.-H. M.B. Egeria's outter, 9 minutes, 18 seconds.

Station No. 3.-H.M.§. Victor Emanuel's

1st gutter,

Station No. 4.-Armide, Admiral's eutter,

bing and white.

Station No. 5.-rmide, Canct de Service,

blue. S

cutter,

Station No. 6.-H. M. 8. Iron Duke's 1st station No. 7.-H. M. S. Iron Duks', înd

outter,

Biz boats put in an appearance for this rate, No. 7, the Iron Duke's and gutter, nos

FIGHTH · BAOR-4.30 Px.-a American

· · Cup,” open to all members and honor. ary members of the Victoria Recreation. Club, to be rowed in Canton : fours. Distance ons mile. Entrance $10, Station No. 1-Thistle, blue and white.

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