? No. 5495-FEBRUARY 22, 1881.]
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, or Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Ufficers or
A RIFLE match took place at Kowloon on the 18th instant, in which the Inspectors and Sergeants of the Folice Force competed for a cup, presented by Captain Deane,
THE CHINA MAIL.
The advertisement convoning the meet ing having being read,
Hongkong Races, 1881. FIRST DAY TUESDAY, Feb, 22.
Stewards:His Excellency Sir John Popa
General Donovan Commodore B. Lieut. Colonel Geddes, H. M. 27th Tunis killings; The Hon. W. Keswick; The Hon. P. Byric; and Mosers A. Cozen, H. Hoppins, H. Do C. Forbes, T. Jackson, F. D.-Sassoon, and W. H. F. Darby; Mr J. Thurburn, (Hon. Treasurer); Mr L. B. Friend, (Olerk of the Course).
Water Baby a rather poor third. Thọ dead beat was run off later on in the day,
and is respeto at the close of the day's proceedings
A POWER FOR EVIL A serious complaint reaches us concerning the qualifications of cooks employed on vos- auls. The complaint is from a ship-master, who lias no doubt felt their power, and pro- bably, driven thereto by an extra touch of
Ins at last lyspepsia,
which wo pab
Crew of the following Vessels, during Superintendent of Police, and was won Burma the grand old forests in allforta solution :-"That the Board of Directors Hennessy, K. C.M.G.His Excellency Major -THE FoDHOW OUT, value $200,- dissatisfaction. His late his stong their stay in Hongkong Harbour by Inspector Thomann with a score of OLS400, German schooner, Captain 50. The weapon used war the Saider Bahluter-Siersson & Co.
carbine, and the ranges 200, 300 and 400
The Chairman proposed the following re-
are hereby authorised to subdivide the old shares of this company of $500 into shares of $125,"
is unsuited for agriculture. In India we again presided, and the same shareholders have millions of naros of such land which composted the meeting. are permitted to lie utterly waste year after year. At the same time we are regularly informed in the various Administration Ro- ports that in many districts in India and are gradually disappearing, while but very are being made to plant trees in lieu of those which have been folled. The Govern ment of India maintains an expensive eat, and the efforts of ita GOY, GOODWIN, American ship, Captain yards, seven aluta at each. Another cup Forest Departed mainly to the pre-
officere aro
· Mr Imnes acsonded the motion, which was William Luster.-Moséngeries Maritimes.
of the forente from indiscriminate JOACA CHIESA, Gur. barque, Capt. Capt. Deane, open to all members of the felling. Nothing scarcely hast boos system- put to the meeting and unanimously car
& Co. CARL RITTER, German barque, Captain Force, and was won by Sergeant Grant,atically undertaken on a large scale to re- ried.
disappeared. H. Juger-Wieler & Co.
TA LBF, florman barque, Captain C.
Stolze.Biomasen & Co.
Siemen & Co.
CALCUTTA, American ship, Capt. Smith R. R. THOMAS, American ship, Capt. P. B. Nichols.-Order.
ASE, British steamer, Captain C. Lucock. Wieler & Co.
THORNHILL, British steamer, Captain T. Walker. Arnhold, Kazberg & Co.
T. Hook, British steamer, Capt. W. H. Bradley.Landstein & Co....
NAPLES, British steamer, Captain C. White-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
5.30 p.m.Powan leaves for Canton.
Miscellaneous.
Noon-Local Banks close.
General Memoranda.
THURSDAY, February 24:--
Bam-Ichang leaves for Canton. Noon.Local Banks close.
was shot for yesterday, also presented by
Bervation of
800
It was neatod that the dividend warrants made one point more, but being hondi-fact an experiment in treo planting carried would be ready to-morrow, and that a con- capped, was not eligible for the prize. out with wonderful success. Wo refer to firmatory meating would be held on March tho tauk plantations at Nellambur. In. weapon neod on this occasion was every way they have proved thoroughly, at 10.30 a.nl. Martini Henry rifle, and the ranges 200,
with a score of 66. Inspector Cameron place the trees which have
we must, of course, notico as a remarkable
and 600 yards.
A. SAN Francisco paper saya :-
The
the
500,
successful, and a stock of the finest timber
There was no other business.
is there gradually maturing which will, in course of time, be worth four or fire mil- hions sterling, at present prices. - Madras Tinus,
A lineat descendant of the illustrious Vesco de Gama, a navigator of the futeenth
to drink a
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. Ng Choy, doting Police
Magistrate.) Tuesday, February 22.
KIDNAPPING,
Hon. Byrie, and Mr W. H. F. Darby, Mr H. Hoppius, Clerk of the Scales; Starters. Mir A. Coxon, Judge.
presented by the Foochow Community, lish elsewhere, is pertinent and deals with for China, Maizila and Japaxi Ponies. the subject most sensibly. Ho recognises
class of Weight for inches. Entrance $5. the existing d
cooks as an element of Second Pony to receive $50. Two injury to the merchant service and there- miles.
fore onu that should ha extirpated., Cooki, whether in kitchens on shore or in cabroses ... 1
Faul's Tajmahu?, 11st. 11b, (Nickels), Pye's Driving Cloud, lat. 1 (Lewis), Bagstock's Zip, 11st. 1lb. (Hutchings),... Jack's Cruiser, 11st. alb. (Baker), Henry's Evil Genius, 10st. 121b, (Anne
ley),...
2
at sen have a power for evil which is only which their vite cooking superinduces, Good food, properly cooked has mash to de 3 slightly shown by the pange of indigeation
with the serenity of one's temper. It is in- deed
I most certain, as Master Mariner points out, that a good cook can do mnok to promote and maintain harmony on ship- board: Another point worthy of considera-- tion by ship-owners is the fact that a cook is able to make the expenses of a thin larger or smaller, accordingly as lis is
is good or had. Cooks have deteriorated with the rust of the sailor class and better nen are sadly wanted in their place. Ship-own- ers and especially ship masters will do well to rollout upon the remarks of our corrÓR pondent. Ha uridently speaks from Litter number of muters, vicera med sailors,
· will experience, but no doubt, there are any who
gree with him. The avil is a serious one, but it removal must depend largely upon ship-musters them--
ob. selves. The standing that the cook: value $100,-fortaining, is well shown by the story of the China, Manila and Japan Ponies that wife of a alip-master, who, pitying the have never won a Race previous to hard lot of the sailor, persuaded her hus this Meeting. Woight for inches. hand to send forward to the forecastle, A Winners at this Meeting, 7lbs. extra. an experiment, a roust turkey. Jack look
ed at it, turned it over and rejected it Entrance 25. One mila. Paul's Saustorm, 11st. 11b. (Nickels),... 1 with the scornful remark: "That lubberly Kerfoot's Wiki Ruce, 10st. 12lbs. (Hut
cool's gone an spiled the old mau's goose chings), 2 again and he wants to pay it off on us, but he can't. Sadors, constitutional growlera Annesley's Puck, 10st. 71bs, (owner),.....
though they are, always feel more comfort- Bisk's Strathisla, 11st. ib. (Lewis), Gordon's Robbie Burns, 10st. 121ba.
able and do their work better when a good cook is on board: The remarks of Master Mariner are therefore timely, and we hope that they may lead to a crusade that will relegate the dyspepsia breeding cool to other places, and give the sailors one who can better supply their wants.-New York Maritime Register.
The weather to-day was all that could be
All got away well together and on first desired for an out-door time of amusement, passing the stand Driting Cloud was lead The attendance was large for Hongkong, ing by a clear length, with Tajmahal in se- there being quite a display of the elite and cond place. This position was kept up bonuty of the Colony to be found in the until the second round when, shortly after Grand Stand. His Excellency the Gov. passing the stand, Evil Genius pulled up, and sixteenth centuries, is at present in Hy is a model subscriber, whoee examplo,
ernor and Lady Hennessy, the French Ad-being evidently pumped. When near the this city. Captain Saldanha de Gaia, of we have no doubt will be held up for
miral Duperro, Sir John and Lady Smale, Black Rock in the last round Tajmahal the Imperial Brazilian Navy and Aide-de-approval by all editors in Australia and Samuel Rowan, of Pine
H. E. Major General Donovan, and other drow up to Driving Cloud and took first Camp to Contre Amiral de la Motta, arrived the Far East.
To Awni, 43, cooper, and Chan Ayau, 48, yesterday by the City of Feking from China. Creak," says the Northern Territory Times
boy of five years of age, named Mak-A Ngan, Vasco de Guns, from whom the Captain of the 18th December, has- just met our his wife, were charged with kidnapping Civil Service, Military pad Naval Officials place before the distance and increasing his were present. Much satisfaction was ex-lead through the straight, won easily by He writes us is descended, was born at the small seaport views in a sensible manner. of Sinca in Portugal. His first venture as to send him our account, and after wishing 19 Alang, on the 27th August, pressed with the rosult of the Races in so several lengths. Thus, Amin. 303 sea.
1880. The two defendants were living in a navigator was in the year 1497, when he us a "jolly Christmas" and "a happy Now the same house as the complainant Maks far as they were by good fortune nicely and proved the practicability of the passage Year," concludes by telling us to round the Cape of Good Hope, which he bottle of wing at his ox pense, and charge Athang until the 2nd September last. The fairly distributed both as regards owners and 7-Tus CANTON CUP, doubled on November 19, 1497. Ele crossed it in the bill." We intend doing so, with child was missed by his father on the 27th winners. The following ponies, some of
August, and on the same day a man named the Indian ocean to Calicut in May, 1198, ing his oxu Kundred tons of stone now Tan Achan, who lived in the mane house, whose fidmes we have mentioned already, from Melinds, a port on the east const crushing wil! give him a thousand ounces. Africa in latitude 21 deg, south. Returning We expect, after Samivel's example, we aw the first prisoner leading the boy hid bear seatched,--The Vitur, Bosy
through the street. There was no evidence to Lisbon in September, 1489, he was shall be overwhelmed with taggets and the seconil prisoner, and as Morn, Omega, Prosit, Wild Boer, Roland, discharged, and the first defendant was Sput While. They are scratched for all received by his Sovereign with great honorp. o, noxt wook." and had the title of Admiral of the Indian
remanded till the 25th instant, on bail of their engagements. Seas conferred upon him.
two zureties in 25 each.
LARCENY.
1, THE WOND SKI-CHONG STAKES, for THE occupation of Inaas by Russia will pro-
Wong Asun, 42, coolie, was charged with China, Manila and Japan Fouies. bably load to some unpleasant questions
stealing a
Weight,
the
Weight for inches. Entrance 8b, with Henry's Hocus Pocus,, 10st. 121b. (Town- property of the P. arising, in the event of frostition breaking
375 added. Half-a-mile. and Company, on the 22nd instant. Defendant was employed as a coolic in the Risk's Strathperfer, 10st. 121b. (Lewis),... 1 out between that Power and China. Its
The yearly mesting of shareholders was Company's Godowns, and was seen by the Gordon's Second Vinin, list. lb.
This was one of the best races of the day vernment will, unless compelled to do so
held in the office of the Company, this fore watchman, to pick up the weight and put it
(Brandt),... 2
It was quite close, until remarkably near by force, allow any portion of its territory to be used as base of operations against a noon, for the purpose of receiving the re-under his jacket. He was sentenced to be Paul's Financier, 10st, 121b. (Nickels),... to the end of the race, when' Soustorm showed some pretty running and came in air: friendly state. That Japan may be over port of the directors, and a statement of se-imprisoned for one month with hard labour. Bagatock's Wild Echo, 10st. 121b. (Ba-
ker).... 0 Awad
is not at all beyond the into doing
COMMITTING WILFUL DAMAGE.
Moust's Redstart, 11st. 115. (Hutchings), 0 easy winnor. Wong Akat, 25, and Li Aho, 26, were boutide of possibility, but it should not be counts to 31st December, 1880. There forgotten that present manunity from were present-Hon, W. Keswick, Chair-
After two attempts a fair start was zaude, sent to gaol for six weeks with hard labour
6 p.m-Ping-on leaves for Hoihow, &c. FRIDAY, February 25:-
Daylight.-Thales loaves for Coast Ports. II Auction of Sundries at H.M.altogether incredible that the Japaneso Go-
Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East. p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila.
SATURDAY, February 20
Noon Tenders for Painting and Color ing, received by Naval Storekeeper., 4pm.Hengarian leaves for Port Dar.
win, Cooktown, &o.
MONDAY, February-28 —
Noon-French Mall, leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. Noon--Auction of Douglas at the office
of Messrs Douglta Laprak & Co. 3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of Tire Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at No. 7, Queen's Road, Compous of Chinese Loan payable. TUESDAY, March 1:----
A. D. C. Performance at City Half: - MONDAY, March 7
פט
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
YRAKLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS,
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3
(Brandt), 0
Bund), O
Quotations, HONGKONG, February 22. ·
cash,...
trouble is ofton à mere hypothacation of man of the Company, who presided, Messrs for breaking down the partition boards of and Strathpeffer soon worked into first place. The last event of the day was the rin- OPIUM-New Patas, cash,...3625.
future tranquilling stations Innan would of ages as a conting station Innan Hulle service to Russia. The whole coat of Corea is open to seizure and numerous tine Harbours exist, any of which would, perhaps,
Hoppius, André, Hasseli, Inner, II. Smith, MacCulloch, Lauts, A. Newton, Vaucher, Foss, J. H. Cox, Vernon-Vernon, Edo, MacClymont, Chapeaux, and Hermann.
The Chairman said: Gentlemen,---It wi
an unoccupied house in West Street on the 21st instant.
but when at the distance Redstart pat onning off of the dead heat between Tam a spurt and almost collared hun, Secondo Shanter (Hutchings 10st. 11lb.) and Vuga- Violin working up a little later into second bond (Lowie 1let. lb.) Some very con- place, and but for a stumble about 100 yards siderable excitement was manifested over from the first might have won the race, us
this contest. They went round the course
in case of hostilities, friends will not save time if we take the report as read, and lines of tramways will be put up at auction Strathpeffer only came in first by a head. together, the one taking it easy, the other
be better as a rendezvous than Nagasaki. If the Japanese Government act as we be- hare it will, and adopta a strict neutrality wanting to support this Empire in following you are doubtless all acquainted with the a course at once dignified, consonant with account it gives of the work of the company the undoubted right of an independent for the past six months and of the present state, and eminently just. Belgium, Swit- zorland, and other countries have preserved position of the company. The arount of inviolate during periods of the gross earnings has been large, and more great with similar advantages, Japan should Tot
Manila. Concessions for the establishment of five
on the 13th April next, the conditions of which are published in the official-Cacete, The concessions will be for a period of sixty years.
The following vessels arrived at Manila
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San their territory there is no reason why satisfactory than we have seen in almost on the 15th instant German barque
Time, 50) seconda
hard pressed the Vagabond got pumped out and Mr Gordon's pony came in first in a canter, some ten or twelve lengths ahead, 2,-THE ASHLEY Cơe, value $150,-pre-
sented by F. D. Sassoon, Esq.,--for Time, 1 min. 38 sec. China, Manila and Japan Ponics. En- trance S. Weight for inches. One mile,
0
The following is the list of events for
....
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co's
at difficulty, Francisco. TUESDAY, March 8 :---
Application for Shates of H.K. & W'poa be able to follow their example. Treaties any previous occasion, but the nett Hidra, from Hamburg; German` barque
Dock Co., Ltd, received at the office protect the states we have mentioned, and profit is small, on account, as is men-Galatta, from Singapore; British barque Risk's Strathgird, 10st, Dlb. (Lewis) 1 to-morrow, the second day of the Racus
this country may now unfortunately
Warwick Castle, from Shanghai; British Mel-perience the want of much safeguards from tioned in the report of the competition ship Inflatis, from London; German aggression. No insuperable difficulty which exiled during the whole of that barque J. H. Drews, from Honkong. would, we apprehend, be met in arranging measures which will effectually enable Japan to choose her own policy without fear of dictation.Hiogo News.
of the Company, until Nonn.
bourne on or about this dato.
Menmuir leaves for Sydney and
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D; -1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST
IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGOUTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES,
MANUFACTURERS
GY
ex-
HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, Pagoda Anchorage, 12th February -
Arrivals during the wook.-Feb. 0, Kwang Tung, froin Hongkong, 8, Taku, from Shanghai; 9, Namos, from Hong kong; 12, Has Au, from Shanghai.
period. The acquisition by the company of the property of the Cosmopolitan Deck Company will enable us to present in future a very diferent statement as to the nett The cast of that property is profits. certainly very large, $400,000; but I think there is every prospect of the establishments of the company being fairly will employed. There is a natural increase in the work we have seen it from half year to half year, and I believe, we shall see it continue to exist in the future. The means which have beci adopted to raise the money for the payment of the cost of these works are, I think, the best that could have been adopted; they Tar Coming Australian" is the title of a are, the issue of new shares for a portion of remarkable paper in the Fictorian Review, the amount and the borrowing of the rest in which Mr James F. Hogan maintains to be repaid from the earnings. The profits that the tendency of young Australia is downwards. The three main characteristics made will not be divided in a large pro-
Departures during the wook.-Feb. 6, Has An, for Shanghai; B, Kwang Tung, for Hongkong; 11, Take, for Shanghai, 11, Namon, for Hongkong; 12, Foxhound, for Amoy,
Slupping in Port.-Chinese steamer Hao
.
him to
The following charters were offected from the let till the 11th instant
British barque. Queen of the West, Manila and Iloilo to London, or Liverpool, £3 for sugar.
British barque Roslin Castle, for London, wet augar at £2.17.6, kemp at £3.12.6.
British barque Spirit of the South, for Boston, sugar, private.
British ship Polynesian, for Sun Fran-
inco, sugar, 89.
soldiera.
China.
POOCHOW.
(Herald, Feb. 20.)
Hagatock's Zip, list, 1lh. (Baker),........ 2 Kerfoot's Wild Tue, 11st. 1lb. (But-
chings), 3
..
F. S. Gordon's Dauntless, (Drandt)," Honry's Cumshus, (Nickols),
All got away together with very little trouble, the Stroth soon taking first place and keeping good lead, with Zip and Wild Ruke running close together to the village, when Zip drew ahead and had a close mcc with Strathaird for first place, finishing as above. Time, 2 mín. Of soc. -------
...
3--TAL HONGKONG DERRY,Sweepstakes of $20 each, half forfeit if declared on or before day of closing Entries, with 8100 added for lat Pony, and $50 for 2nd. For all China Ponies bond füle Grifins at date of Entry (Saturday, 9th January, 1881), Firat Pony, 70 per cent Second, 20 per cent Third, 10 por cent. Weight 10st. 10lbs. Ono-mile-and-a-half.
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, be (1) an inordinate love of fell portion until the liabilities of the company of His Excelicnoy the Viceroy Ho which Octavio's Puck, 10st. 101b. (Annesley),
Gingerade, Potass Wator, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manfactory is under direct and continuous European Supersiaion, Hongkong, June 1, 1876...
PASSESORES Arriving in Hongkong, or any
references
Regarding the seizure of Mr Harman's two Launchies by the Chinese Authorities, it seems that the officials have gone so far nã to paint one of them (tho larger one) black, and otherwise alter her appearance. This launch now lies above the upper bridge, in charge of a number of Mandarin of the native Australian appear to
We have to chronicle the demise of the sports; are met. It is unfortunate that the West took place a few days ago. It appears that (2), a very decided disinclination to recup nizo the authority of parents and superiors; Foint properties have not yet been dio this lady had an apoplectic stroke and died and (3), a grievous dislike to mental effort posed of, but these properties see valuable, very suddenly. The remains are to be sent Mr Hogan says that nine out of every ten and I have no doubt they, will yet be disto Canton for interment, and on Sunday next all the high officials are to pay their native Australians spend all their leisure sither in cricket or football. The insubor-posed of to the advantage of the company laat respects to the deceased at the Viceroy's
in the City. attributes largely to the extent to which
With With refe State education takes the place of parental Manila will still, I hope, be satisfactorily we observe that a raw dodge on the part of body's race. They were all going very well training; and, whatever its cause, there sold, and Sand's slip will he transferred to the Chinese is en rèpic. It seems that the and none of them pushed hard. At the
doubt that the proportion of
move the placards, but instead of the latter
dination of the Australian "larrikin" he The slip we had hoped to dispose of to Yamonarence to the obnoxious placards
до
cerns
Gazette.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 23. 1,-THE SOULLY STASE, A Sweepstakes of $5 each, with $100 added, for all bond fide Grittins at date of Entry. Subscription Grifins allowed 7ibs, px- cept winner of the VALLEY STAKES. Weight for inches, One milo, 2,-THE GERMAN CUR, value 100 Guineas, -presented by Members of the der man Club, for China, Manila and Japan Ponies. Four Poates from hon file opposing stables to start or Race. Weight for inches. Entranco $10. Half the entrance money to go to the Second Pony, Two miles. 3,-THE BANKERS' PLATE, VAine $
presented by the Bankers of Hong Kong,for China Ponies. Weight for inches. Previous non-starters to carry 3st. Entrance 30. Second Pony to receive half of the Entrance Money. One-mile-and-a-quarter.
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27
New Benares, cash,...
Old
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cash,
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Now Malwa, crodit,
710
Allowance, Tacls..... 24 Old Malwa, credit, 740 Allowanco, Taels...
Exchange.
Bank, Wire,
Demand,
TJ
30 days' sight,
Crodita,
4 months" sighty
4 months' aight,
Documentary, India, Wiro,...
demand,
...
Shanghai, demand, Gold Leaf, 091 fine Sovereigns,
SO days' sight,
+4
Sharea.
3/81
Hongkong Bank, 92% prem, salos. Union Ins. Soc. of C'ton, $1,550 per share. China Traders Ins. Co., $1,895 p.sh. North China Ins. Co., Tls. 1,126 per share. Yangtzo Ins. Assoc, Tla. 723 p. sh. ex div. Chinese Ins. Co., Sola per share. H.K. Fire Ins. Co., 8975 per share. sales. China Fire Ins. Co., $295 per share, sales. H.K. & W. Dock, 21% prem, buyer Cosmopolitan Dock, par nominal. H. C. M. S.-boat Co., 822 pm. ex div.. Slut Steam Nav., Ts. 3
Co., Tis 145 China Coust St. Nav: Co. nominal.
per shuru Hongkong Gas Co., 280 Hongkong Hotel Co., 871 per share ex div. China Sugar Ref. Co., $195 per share.
-Do Debentures, 3% pricu. 4,-THE PARNER CUr, value pre- Chineso Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.
sented by the Parses Community HK. Ics Co.'s shares, 25% prem,
of 1877,
for China Ponies, being bond fide
·DO."
Temperature.
p. share.
Mecting, 7. extra; of two Races (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises,
12lbs. extra. Subscription Griffins, non-winners allowed 7lbs Entrance $5. Seven furlonga.
Queen's Boud.) HONGKONG, February 22.
Kerfoot's Wild Race, 10st. 131b. (Hnt
chinga),... 1 Paul's Snowstorm, 10st. 101b. (Nickels),.. 4 3 Gordon's Robbie Burns, 11st. (Brandt),... 0 Henry's Grim Death, 10st. 10lb. (Baker), 0 Risk's Strathisla, 10st. 10lb. (Lewis), 05,--THE PROFESSIONAL CUP, value $
for China, Manila and Japan Ponies.. A good start was afected and the ponios
Weight for inches. Winners of the ASHLEY OF GARRISON Curs, fibe, extra, THERMOMETER or of both, 12lbs. extra. Entrance $10. Second Pony to receive half of the Entrance money. One mile. 6-T TOWN PLATE, value 8
Griffins at date of Entry. Weight for
inches. Winners of one Race at this
BAROMETER--
9 AM...
30.182
Do.
12......
30.130
Do.
4 P.M....
9 A.Be
Do.
Do.
& RaMi Do. (Wet bulb) 9 a.st. Do. Do.
kept all together to the extent of nearly a fall round of the Course, when it was any.
with another paper, (red colored), contain- come in a winner; Wild Race, however, ing the four following characters, showed then that he had boon reserving A signifying a sort of poetical himself and came to the front beautifully, literary competition, common amongst the wining by three or four lengths, hands literati, to be held during this month on down. Fuck full back, and the places the various festive holidays. We are further. told that to-day the Min Magistrate vinila the Teng San for the purpose of seeing (1) tho Fung Shuey of the hillocks and vil-4,-Tax GARRISON CUP, Valné S lages, and it is said that he has asked H. B. M's Consul to visit the place with him.
were as abovo. Time, 3min. 21set.
--pre- sented by Officers of the Garrison,- for China, Manila and Japan Ponics. Weight for inches. Winner of the Ashley Cup, 7lbs. extra Entrance. $10, Second Pony to receiver half of the Entrance money. Seven furlongs."
›TM-pre- sented, for China, Manila and Japan Ponies. Weight for inches. Winners of one
Race at this
Meeting, 7. Extra of two Races, 10ths, extra; and of three
Winter 156. extra. Races, of the Footerow Cur, 7ibs. extra. Penalties accumulative. Provions non- starters excluded. Entrance $10. Se- Dond Pony to receive 70 per cent of Entrance Money; Third Pony, 30 per cont. One-mile-and-a-imli. 7,-THE EXCHANGE PLATE, Value $ -A
Forced Entry of $10 each for all Left Subscription Griffins. Two-thirds of June. Entrance to go to the second, and one- third to the third Pony Weight for inches. Previous winners, 7ths, extra Penalties accumulative. One mile
Do. -, 162, M.
Do. Do. Maximum
56
4P...
Do, Miniman overnight 65
Shipping Intelligence.
The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &
VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AT HONGKONG, Name
ether persons who may desire to con-te crims in Victoria is abnormalt Kowloon as was originally intended, This authorities have ordered the Eterati to re- Black Rock Wild Race charged the lead, sult the files of local, China, Japan, Large His evidence is less conclusive will tend to economy of werk, especially in so doing, they have covered the placards and Puck came up splendidly, promising to American, English, Indian or Austra as to the dislike which he thinks he is engineering work. The state of the com-
to all mental effort.
He stums pany's works and all the facilities for doing
·lian newspapers, are invited to call at
up his conclusions by saying that 'the the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over coming inhabitant of the Southern contin- work are perfect or nearly so, and the ex- sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, ent will be peaceably liaposed and sportively pedition with which the Iran Duke was from these countries, are now filed for inclined; rather selfish in conduct and seducked at Aberdeen last autumn, and the
cular in practice contented and easy going. but non-intellectual and tasteless." Insatisfactory manner in which the very other words, Mr Hogan thinks that the heavy repairs she required were executed, Australian of the fattire will sink to the The publication of this issue commenced level of the Sandwich Islander-Fall Mall gave extreme satisfaction to the officers concorned and wet the favourable remarks at 8.30 p.m.
of the Lords of the Admiralty, who were de A LETTER from the French Consul in lighted with the way in which the work was
THE system popular with the authorities Japan, M. Jousisin, to Baron Laney cum performed. I think it speaks well for the in many matters seems to be modelled on menta on the traditional respect with which the lower animals are treated by the Ja- Company that we can undertake and carry that of the home of the philosophis Arkan-Gordon's Second Violin, 11st. llb. (Brandt), 1 passing traveller once. Risk's Stratharon, 10st. 131b. Lewis)..... 2 panese. The fox is greatly revered. Horses out to heavy a job in so short a time. I say with whom a
sought refuge from, a drenching rain. Moust's Redstart, list. 11b. (Hutchings), S
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE. and oxen are provided with straw socks, am not aware of any other matter in the Through the cabin roof, the water poured Paul'a Francier, 10st: 121b. (Nickels),... 0
their hoofs
The regular monthly conference of the woaring dow to prevent
ng down and
Why, in Bagstock's Wild Idyl, 11st. 1b. (Baker), Shanghai Missionaries was held at the re- are driven at walking paco, to avoid report to which it is necessary that I should almost as freely as outside.
heaven's name, cried the indignant and fatigue, while men draw conveyances at arufur. I shall be happy to answer any
shivering guest,
Some difficulty was experienced in start sidence of Rev. J. M. W. Farnham, D.D., don't you mand your rail trot The ass is a great rarity. In questions that may shareholder desires to roof The host roused himself, as if an ing them, and when after three trials the present. To the casual observer the first evening. About fifty persons were 1876 ote or two senators had little carriager drawn by small donkeys, and seemed very put to the Directora. I now propose the
extirely new idea had been presented to poules got away they were not on equal pat of the meeting was of undoubted of them. The rabbit is held almost adoption of the reports
Wall, ye see, stranger, its too dog-
garnestness which a long walk before supper boars
are also
This luving been seconded, the motion gong wet. Then why don't you mentit terma, but got together before half the interest, and was shared in by all with that when its dry?"Wall, ye see, stranger, distance, whon Scout Violin took up the usually calls forth. After tea, the question, greatly respected. A Japanese always
then 'taint, so to speak, needful."
running and gradually increasing his lead, for discussion, Woman's work for women and in addressing it uses a form equivalent. Mr Vernon proposed and Mr J. H. Cos
his dog or his cat most considerately, wanguid unanimously,
DE TANNER is going to try another big won sadly. Fears were, however, cater as set forth Lay Dr.
and its relation to the old organisations" Dec to Mr Dog or Mr Cat. He talks to animale
fast. He is making arrangements with Dr
The China Mail.
HONOKONU, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1881.
REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE “CHINA' MAIL"]. (For E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)
COMMUNICATION WISH THE GAPE INTER-
RUPTER
LONDON, Feb. 19. Communications with Durban and New castle and interrupted. :-
proud and hares, stage, and 1
leat
Was
chusen
aa if they quite understood his words. The seconded the confirmation of Mr André and B, W. Richardson, of London, to fast there,tained that he was lamed in the race, as hearon words. Farnbata in a few well-
grasshopper is kept in a cage, and fed and Mr Hassall as Directors, and the re-election Dr Richardson has gained considerable re- limped slightly when led off the course, petted.
of Mr Hoppins and Mr Maciver, who reputation on account of the stand he has Time, 1 min. 52 sec.
made against the use of alcohol as a medi- cine. Tanner says: tired by rotation-Carried,
FAB PARNELL..
LONDON, Feb. 19, Farnell is in Paris, and it is reported that
P
a warrant has been issued for his apprehen
I an article on the subject of afforestation
adon
the Indian Agriculturist quotes the follow-
THE COERCIVE MEASURES, BILL
Losos, Feb. 19.
Mr Gladstone gave notios of a motion to arbitrarily close the Committee on Cosmire
famarta Bill amidst great opposition,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
I have told hima
were then invited
with the From
15, Xenia, Noo,
5, Vale of Doon,
From
Antirerp
Sept.
3, Wylo,
London
16, Lizzie Bell,
Antwerp
30, Bonita,
Hamburg
Ook
10, Hormant,
Hamburg
London
Berenles, J. W. Mary, 8 Corea, 18, Willie Reed, 19, Star of China, 18, Christine, 20 Westerguard,
2, Therese, 3, Laurens, 8, Laura, 2. Khoalung (.) 30, Urand (6)
Penarth
Cardif
London
Antwerp
London
Curdiff
Hamburg
Doner
Hamburg
Hamburg
Antwerp
Trieste
1, Lucy & Nickels,
Fenarth
3, Fleurs Caatio (3)
London
4, Bentodi (e.).
London
6, Rookhurit,
Penarth
to participate in the anateration of the
in matter hand, but
refrain which lends all workers to speaking about what they have dune or Jan to do, they declined. This left the
Mr André proposed and Mr MacCulloch that I would do the 40 days fiat again 5,-THE VALLEY STAKE, A Sweepstakes hope the Banda of the gentlemen, whe
ing significant statement, which is worthy esconded the re-election of Mr Arnold and of the attention of the members of the Mr Davis as auditor
Carr Indian Government "In 1840 Lord planted with trees a portion of his estats in
the
to
They
own
·
"the
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FORIS,
a challenge
of $5 each, with $100 added, for Sub subject in London, and he is to issue a
brewere, distillers and, doctors. They scription Griffins only. Weight for did fall, justice to it. The necessity for may select six men as near my age and inches. Three-quartera-of-a-milo. such work in a cruntry where women are inner man was insisted The way no other business before the physical condition as possible,
ais suns, beer, of any spititions liquor Gordon's Tom O'Shanter, 11st. also was the fact that idolatry i which was utterly ordinary general meeting.
115. (Brand),...
upon, as during the fast, and I will take water only,
dand heat maintained and inculated by the women for agricultural purpos
and see what the result will beam are Andre's Fagabond, les 16.
To break it down, then, the women “up of results
they can't stand it Neptune's Water Baby, 11st, 1lb. (Lewis), a falasse of anal work was well pos
must be taught better things. 1 The hope Calton the experiment WAS When
ascertained
A FRENU chemist is said by the Journal Gramaiant's Detonator, 11st, 1lb. (Baker) 0
an Modunk was
that no less their £10,000 tons of apex- pensar has already been received from dalas of timber, while
whip the lot is selli
Bitfinal
ZATKADEFINARY MÁSTING OF SHARE-
rataddle ZAN Ban extraordinary meeting of the shara ya Appina Resence to have condensed the Graumont's etes, 10st Mb, (Bathgate och are more religiosa thàn mon. Whi
ring
made a nice, inpors by
One fülke start was made and then a
At London-Steamers vid Suiz Canal.
Bellerophon Galley of Lorne..
Glenoaglen.
Learn that the Miten“ Bisht steamer
holders of the above Company was hoistody of his wife into the space of an orli- Henry's Fat Inick, 1st. Uby (Townsalid), 8 diverted dicy mare carnest workurs for
nary seal, and had her highly polishoil and Paul Trang, st. lit (Nickels), the benefit of their families and neighbours. L. Stope.
by Chumn It was thought that the work da Mara ha broken her low-pressure to beat ordinated that forenoon, fur the purpose of passing a
place the registered office of the Courally, this set in a
Christian women from Home for the wo betting with lapidaries and others that they heridot's fleen, 1st. 121. (Huldings), 0 eslinder fiston, and has gone into Amey the not profits warwas great from
men could not tell the material
encouraged in the set Fin
of China should be cu The Chief Engineer, with piston, is expect formerly ateliereste as would have been sporini resolution to empower the hoard thres gestes, and, ifter pocketing the capital set off was affected. They went every possible way, and that the beat -Ajax (1.)
Facilities should be afforded for it because here in the more to do the map with the best arable land, Hers of directoes to sub-divide the present shares money would burst into tears, and say nearly right round the course altogether, talentequalled in importance as well as in Joe Raece Pata go up in the awamar lek ring" Amoy what has been affected in Sootland in of 2500 sach to the raid Company into. It is my doar, dear wife. I wear her on O'Shanter and Vanibond coming to its promise of usefulness, N.-C. Daugi
Dager to keep alive. pleasant renters-
Glenbruin: (8.)
this
we bare a clear and distinct account of
way of making the best use of land which shares of $125 osch Hon. Keswick brances of her.
the front and coming in a dead heat. I News,
Sailing Vessel
Taurol
At Liverpool 74
Agamemnon: (66% Tromed A. T. Stall necht
HH. MeGivery.
At Glasjours
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