No. 5496-FEBRUARY 28, 1881]
Not: Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Hesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
O104400, German schooner, Captain Schlüter.Siemssen & Co.
GOY, GOODWIN, American ship, Captain William Lester,Messageries Maritimos
JOACHIM CHIRSTIAN, Ger. barque, Capt. Wickfof-Sicensson & Co.
CARL RITES, German barque, Captain H. Jiger-Wioler & Co.
Police Intelligence.. (Before the Hon. M. 8. Tonnochy, Acting Police Magistrate.) Wednesday, Feb. 23,
POOXET PIORING
In Atsoi was charged with picking the complainant's pocket of a silk handkerchief on the 22nd. The thoft was committed on the Itaco Conrere defendant was sen- tenced to be imprisoned for six weeks with hard labour.
DBORDERLY CONDUCT.
Li Afnk, for disorderly conduct in the Tung Hing Theatre, was fined 810, in de- fault aix weeks' imprisonment with hard
TA LEE, Gorman barque, Captain C.labour, Stolze.Siomssen & Co..
CALUTA, American ship, Capt. Smith. Siemen & Co.
RR. THO American ship, Capt. P. B. Nichols.Order.
An, British steaner, Captain C. Lucock. -Wieler & Co.
THOEXHILL, British steamer, Captain T. Walker-Arnhold, Karborg & Co...
O. T. Hook, British stanmer, Capt. W. H Bradley-Landstein & Co.
NAPLES, British steamer, Captain C. White.Jardine, Matheson & Co.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Bam.-Ichang leats for Canton. 6 p.m.-Ping-on leaves for Hoihow, &c. Miscellaneous.
Noo-Local Banks close.
General Memoranda.
Famay, February 2→→→
Daylight.-Thales leaves for Const Ports. 11 a.m.-Auction of Sundries at H. Ms
Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road Enat. 4 p.m.--Esmeralda leaves for Manila. SATURDAY, February 20:--
11 am.-Auction of Sundries at Central
Police Station.
Noon. Touders for Painting and Color ing, received by Naval Storekeeper. 4 p.m.-Hungarian leaves for Port Dar
win, Cooktown, &a
MONDAY, February 28-
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports
Call and Europs
of
Noon. Austion of Douglas at the office
of Mesars Douglas Lapraik & O
3 p.m--Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co, Ltd., at No. 7, Queen's Road,
Coupons of Chinese Loan payable.
TUESDAY, March 1:-
A. D. G. Performance at City Hall.
WEDNESDAY, March 2
Goods per Urano undelivered after this
date aubject to rent.
SATURDAY, March 5--
MONDAY, March 7-
Canton.
REGINA V. PAGE.
Canton, Feb. 22, The trial of Edward Fage was renumed this morning. There was again a largo at tandance of spectators..
THE CHINA MAIL.
(God,' when the translations of that name Proposed by of Chinese scholars are elearly set forth and examined, and when the translator is prepared to take upon himself the full responsibility of that render
which ing ha personally considers the only true one, surely there is no solid foundation for the charge of male fides, either against or against myself. Dr Legge hardly say, therefore, in conclusion, that it would be a great antisfaction to myself, and, I have no doubt, te Dr Legge also, if after having read my oxplanations, and the pam- phlet which Dr Legge has addressed to me
A fair start was effected Lord of the
Isles made the running, and won easily by four lengths, much to the surprise of many of the knowing ones. Timo, 2 rain. 11 sec.
2-THE GERMAN OUT, value 100 Guineas, presented by Members of the Ger- edman Club, for China, Manile and
Latter to Professor F. Max Müller chictly on the translation into English of the Chinese terms. Ti and Shang-ti, by James Legge, Professor of the Chinese Lan- guage in the University of Oxford Tab nor, 1880), and which by this time has, no doubt, reached you, you would think it right to withdraw the charges which you I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
“E. MAZ MÜLLER, your obedient servant, "Oxford, Dec. 10o-
have brought against us.
I ant also happy to see that the organs of Chief Justice French gave his decision different missionary, societies in England are shrewd enough to collar cos with the list of on the question of the Jurisdiction of the names appended to those charges Court. His Judgment was clear and ex-the list of their own agents in China before It haustive and decidedly against the conten- committing thomsolves to any opinion. The
reply is exquisita und extinguishing. has been suggested that the large body of tion of counsel for the prisoner.
missionaries who are happy in the usage so
I
Page thou pleaded "Not Guilty," and a Jury was forthwith empanelled to try the case on its merits.
defended should make known their
Japan Ponies Four Panies froin bond fide opposing stables to start or not Eritrance Race. Weight for inches. $10. Half the entrance money to go. to the Second Pony. Two miles Paul's Braw Chiel, 10st. 12lb. (Nickols), 1 Pauls Tajmahal, 11st. lb. (Hutchings), 2 Risk's Stratharon, 10st, 121b. (Lewis)... 3 Fye's Driving Cloud, 11st. 1lb (Baker)... 0 Andrd's Vagabond, 11st. 11b. (Annesley) 0.
at
After a good start Brau Chiel drew ahead and kept his lead all through, although one time closely pressed by Driving Cloud, and won in a cantor; his stable enmpanion Tajmahal, who was hard held throughout the race, coining in Rocond; Struthavon a had thiryl. Time, Amin. 34 seconds.
presented by the Bankers of Hong- 3,The BANKERS' PLATE, value $
kong,--for China Ponies Waight for inches. Previous non-starters to carry 12ate Entrance $5 Second Pony to receive half of the Entrance Money. One-milo-and-a-quarter. Gordon's "Second Violin, 11st. 21. (Brand),...
The following, is the list of events for to-morrow, the third day of the Racos
round and in.
6th.The passenger boat Tanen, the probe done. The Bornellding, which now running to Shary Peak. Is not Sharp Broadway, has been a now revelation to perty of bears Kaw Hong Take & Co., is stands near the Trinity property on Peak outside the limits of the port No property holders Bored, had a good THURSDAY, Feb. 24,
down to tho 1,THE STAND PLATE, Sweepstakes of notice has been taken of this. The suue building on the property when he bought
and
D building
costing 85 each for all bond de Griffing at date boat was, moreover, permitted to leave it but it was torn
Foochow for a non-treaty port, (Fu-dung) foundation stone, of Entry.. Weight for inches which is farther out than Sharp Peak, a a million-and-a-half erected in its place. From the hour its doors wore opened every vious winners at this Mueting, the. extra Penalties accumulative, Sub-port situated on the sea count,
7th. I bog alue to state that my launches available moh of room la boon rented at scription Griffins, non-winners, allow have never carried cargo of any kind, and fabulous pricus. Eack of the Custóni-house od, "7lba: From two mile post once launches of this class were built for passon- one of the finest granite buildings in the gers only, and this can be certified by the city is being torn down, as our merchants, 2-THE CHALLENGE Our, value 100 gai-uilder of the launches now poized.
have got to be so luxurious that they must naw,--for China Ponies. To he venth-I also beg to state that I am the have modern conveniences. No more brown two years consecutively by a Pony or sole owner of ons stentu launals and clar soap, with a towel made out of a salt sack, Ponies bond fide Property of the same terer of the other. The stem launches while a pitcher of water was made to de Owner. Weight for incher. Entrance
service for the whole ofice, to save the trouble of going up and down stairs. Now they
must have hot and cold water on every floor; marble and black-walnut trimmings: telephone, tickers, pneumatic tubes and telegraphis. It is no use to try and rent buildings without them. If you want a at· interview you? orvant now, when they the Intelligence Office to know about your
will: house before they
you, after being satisfied alunit stationary washtuks, gua
$
(forced) $5, First Pony to receive 70 now in custody of the Chinese authorities per cent; Second, 20 cent; and Third, are treaty foreign property and the crews 10 per cent of Entrance Money, One.re employed by foreigners.
A certificate from the superintendent of mile-and-t
-threa quarters
the Focehow Dockyard was also put in to 3,-THE LADIES PURSE, for all China, prove the allegations in clansos and 8 of
Manila and Japon Ponies, the Defendant's statement handicapped by the Stewards.. En- trance . Seven forlongs,
~~pre- Appended is copy of the decision given 4THE NAVY PLATE, value &
sunted by Officers of II. M. Flect, for by H H. M.'s Consul, C. A. Sinclair, all China, Manila and Japan Ponies. Bey Weight for inches. Winners previons
IN H. B. M.'s CONSULATE-AT FOOCHOW.
Iure GEORGE Harman.“ Summary under)
to this Mecting of one Race, 5the. extra; of two Races, 7lbs, extra; and of three or more Races, 10lbs. extra. Non-starters at this Meeting excluded.soction VII of the Monday, 17th day- Entrance 310. Sooond Pony to receive Orders in Council, of January, 1881.
One 1865. half of the Entranco Money.
Decision, mile.
-pro-
in rooms, hot and cold water in her personal apartment, a comfortable lounge, the privilege of a visit from her cousin at loust six nights a week, with Thursday and
finally and, Sunding after you have du slevator to
sho
wants to know if you the third story, and a "talleforne"; in her toom, that she can call you iglic liappens to be sick in the night. I am glad to see the work going on, for it affords business to thousands who would be otherwise unem
onion but though, they have in time past
ployed Mesars Fearon, De been to blame for inaction, it is scarcely necessary now to say anything, unless it were in the way of grateful knowledg-Bagstock's Wild Idyl, 11st. 21b. (Baker), 2
Britto, A. Roberts, Monro, and Mitchell were sworn in as Jurors.
Mr Francis then opened the case for the prosecntion in a clear and temperate speech of somo length-after which Thomas Davis was called for the prosecution. His aramaination, and that of Capt. Holmea, who commanded the Ting Ting in October
last, lasted until the Court rose,
st, le court will sit again tomorrow, at
10 o'clock.
A
Both witnesses gave their evidence with great coolness and saif possession. The prisoner appears to be rather anxious. The Chief Justice does not seem to be in good health, but his bearing on the Bench com- mands the respect and admiration of all concerned.'
CORRESPONDENCE.
Dent.
Yours etc.,
JOHN CHALMERS.
[The mutilated version of Professor Mux Miller's reply was unwittingly reproduced from the London & China Bepress of Doc. 31st.
Why our London contemporary should have published this misleading copy of a most important document is not so
ay of
The Professor's reply to the distinguished Twenty-three Will Rp. No. the pent in proper form, in next
of the
answer China leviery, a perfect copy of having been forwarded by Bishop Bandon to that periodical for publication. It is perhaps the loss to be regretted that we were misled by the Chine Express version, in so far as we can now draw attention to the glaring inaccuracy of the version there published.-Ep. 6.3.).
SHIPS: COOKS,
To the Editor of the
а
Henry's Chimehaw, 11st. 1b. (Annesley), Kerfoot's Wild Eddy, 12st. (Hutchings), 0 Kerfoot's Wild Gie, 12at. (Nickels),... 0 This was a very pretty race... When the ponies-came ruunil the first time to the Grand Stand Second Violin was leading: and Chemshaw well up, the rest nowhere, atul tlie raco finished in the same oriler, Second. iolin winning by no vocal lengths,
Cumshaw a bad third.
Some rain fall at this part of the proceed- inge, and a large number of the Chinese and oriental spectators want homine, suck & multitudinous array of umbrellas, being spread as to convert the centre of the ting where the Chinese most do congregate into a huge mushroom-bed. thinly populated afterwards, as, although the weather cleared up, those who had gone home did not apparently think it worth while returning. Time, 2 min, 40% acc...............
The Course was
4THE PARES CUP, value
round and in.
6TH
convey
This is a charge brought by Sheng She 5,-THE KRECHONG OUT, value $
pented for. China, Manila and Japan Tong, the Trota at the head of the opium Ponies. Weight for inches. Entrance Inland Revenue Department at Nantai, $10. From the Bisck Rock twice against George Harman, a British subject, to the affect that he had employed NIL DESPERANDUM" STAKES,Astean launches, two in number, to Sweepstakes of $5 each, with $100
called Shey-kow, that ho added for the first Pony, and $50 for Min to plan and goods up the river. second-for Subcription Griffins only has therefore carried on trade at a place not Weight for inchos. Provious winners, opon to tando, contrary to Article 47 of the 71be. extra Penalties nccumulative Treaty of Tientsin, and upon said allegation One-milo-and-a-quarter.
tho said Taotai claims confiscation of these 7,-THY CONSOLATION STAKES, for all boa- launches. The 17th of January, 1881, was ten China, Manila and Japan Ponies fixed on for the hearing of the charge, and at this Mecting Weight for inches. due notice thereof was, comunicated to Entrance 95, with 8100 added. Se- the Tuotai Bhong She-fung, and he was also Sevch invited to be present at the hearing and to cond Pony to receive $50. furlongs.
produce evidence of his charge. CHAMPION STAKES-A Forced 8-THE
With the above request he failed to Entry for all Chinn, Manila and Japan comply. The defendant, G. Harman, sy- Ponics winners at this Meeting: op- peared on Summons to minko ausser to the tional to beaten Ponies. Weight for chargo. He landed in a written statement inches. "Entrance $20. Winners of of his defence, which is appended to the of two Races, 830 of three or more minutes. Races, 950; with $100 added. One- In that statement, he avera that he is sole mile-and-a-half,
owner of one of the said steam launches and 9THE NATIVE SCRAMBLE,-for China the charterer of the other one; that both Poules only: First Pony, $25; Second, these launches have been seized by orders $10 Third, $5; to be ridden by China of the mid Tuotei Shong She Fung and are
in his custody.
men.
Catch Weights. Once round,
He affirms that on no occasion has either of the said Launches carried cargo of any
the THE STEAM-LAUNCH SEIZURE AT bind, that Launches of this class are built
FOOCHOW.
(Herald, Feb. 10.)
THERE lives in the land of Japan A very lugubrious man,
Who sketchos witli toił, In water and oil,
Strango scones for the Japanese fan. He paints with a Chinaman's queue, An uses verinition and blus;
Hs delights in large herds Of long-legged birds, Which ho takes with their bodies nakey.
He strives with the noble intent To picture each outronf event; He often spends hours Over intricate flowers,
And receives just the eighth of a cent.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, February 23. OPIUM-Now Patua, cash,...$625
cash,...
Okl
New Benares, cash,... 640
casi
New Malwa, credit,... 710
19
Old
"
12
24
Old Malwa, credit,
740
Allowance, Tacis...
Allowance, Teels.....
for passengers only. He alleges in his defence that the Chinese authcities have With reference to the notice in our issue hitherto tacitly allowed Steam Lanzhou to Foochow and Shuy Kow. place of the 23rd December last of the seizure of ply on the river between
constantly visited by foreign two stoas launches belonging to Mr Georgo residents that notwithstanding, before Bank, Wiro, ....
nese authorities took his Launches Harman by the Provincial Authorities, wo resi
"N. Y. MARITIME REGJATKH." Wilmington, N.C., Dec. 17, 1980. AN IMPORTANT OMISSION.
I notice in your valued paper many To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL,"
cditoriais about the officicney of Captains, Hongkong, February 22, 1881.
Mates and Sailors, and the abuses they are SIR-I don't know why the neatest but all subjected to, but I have never seen any of all Professor Müller's reply to the dia. thing pertaining to cooke. Now I contend Mustera will tinguished Twenty-three should have been (and I think a great many left out of your last night'a isante. Perhaps agres with me) that a good cook contributes
mutilated some one has set
the and harmony of a ship's Daylight,Mitat Bishi Mail leaves for which case I have much pleasure in calling urore to fit your au board. I know there
Yokohania, &c.
officers are many incompetent
and attention to the concluding pantenes which crow
poor is to the effect that the Reverend Bishops
asilors the Merchant service nowadays,
go my first voyage yet with cook (one who would keep us from food such American vessels furnish) "I have tried to show in all my writings where everything did not go along smooth and and peaceable American venals pay the more especially in my Hibbert lecture the origin and growth of religion, as illust-some well worth their wages, nine-tenths of rated by the religions of India, how we of them ought not to be classed as cooks at Three-fourths of the ought to read in the manifold names of the all but imposters. Deity, preserved to us in the ancient American vessels to-day have second and the world, the gradual growth third class rooks (who waste utore than is of human thonght and human language in- cater, and what is endum cannot be relishort) their endeavour to find belter and better yet they claim first class cook's wages. together, and the run home was a spirited embodied in the following despatches —
1
Demand,
Exchange.
30 days' sight,.***
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San their unfounded charges. After what you gia, and give the sailors good whole- Peal's, Merry Andrew, 11st. lb. (Bakor), 2 Sey-Kow and the settlement was plying to and frova-Shuey-kow for the last India, Wire,
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s and Doctors of Divinity had better retract but I-luve to
have already published, the Professor on to say.
Francisco.
TUESDAY, March 8:-
Application for Shares of H.K. & W'pos
Boca
some
as
to
Dock Co., Ltd, received at the office on language, mythology, and religion, lighest wagen to cooks, and while there are Annesley's Puck, 10st. 71b. (Annesley),... simultaneously with the prohibition the sei-Chinese authoritios.
of the Company, until Noon. Mennuir leaves for Sydney and Mol-
bourne on or about this date. WEDNESDAY, March 9:-
10.30a.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of
The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at No. 14, Praya Central,
ТПЕ
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
· Established A.D, 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
1
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIATA, IMPORTERS
of
DRUGGIATS' SUNDRIES, NUBAKRY REQUX.
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
· MANUFACTURERS
QF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,
Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
names for what after all admits of no name, not human nature that men, day after day, What an ancient Christten martyr said, should feel irritable, and apt to find fault? It is on that acemint that the sailor comes This is my God has no name," is
in for more than his share of abuse, Can- true, in one stass; but from au historical point of view, we should, I think, bo aqually not something be done to benefit this im- point of right if we called God wimpern opp portant branch of the service? It deserves serious consideration: The berth is being of toany names the one person.' Mia, of
Alfed by a poorer class of men every year, of these names may seem to us Some very objectionable, but not all; and I confess and soinething must be done. I should I could never help admiring the bold langu like to read your views on the subject; also age of an ancient Sanskrit poet who intro- some from Mariners, who have thought duces Bhagavat, his own supreme God say deeply on the subject, as I have, but have jug. Even thess who worship idols, worship not made their views known, me.'
"And
Yours truly,
MASTER MARINER.
in
demand,
WL
- 4 months sight, Documentary, 4 months' sight,
Shanglus, demand,
Sovereigns, Gold Leaf, 99
723
78 30 daya' sight,
28.25 5.40
pre sented by the Parsee Community, for China Fonies, being lone fide Griffine at date of Entry. Weight for inches. Winners of one Race at this Mecting, Foxtra; of two Races, are in possession of further particulars. It the Chinese 12ta extra. Subscription Grillins, appears that on the representation of Sheng- into custody, he roseived no Notice to stop
Hu further alleges that a non-winners allowed 7te Entrance she fung, the Thotai at the head of the opium running the Launches up the river.
a steam Launch Credits, Inland Revenue Department, to H. B. M.'s $5. Seven furlongs,
Conan that the plying of the launches be belonging to the Tee Company has been Pral's Snowstore, 11st. Blb. (Nickels),
in contravention of Art: 47 of the Tronty four years, while a steam tug belonging to of Tientsin, the proprietor was called upon K. H. Take & Co. is kept ruuning to Graminput's Fest, 10st. 21b. (Bathgate),
discontinue th
the service pending discus Friching out-ide of Foochaw with passen Gordon's Robbie Burns, 10st. 121b. (Town-
Bond),
⚫sion
sion and arrangement of the matter, butgers without hindrance on the part of the With the averments in Mr Harman's
Shares. zure was affected, sufficient time not having Risk's Strathisia, 11st. 11b. (Lewis), 0
After two false starts, the pontos went been allowed to carry out the Tuotai's statement I am for the most part acquainted
The remaining question, however, before Hongkong Bank, 92% prem., ex div., sales.. Union Ins. Soc. of Cton, 81,550 per share.. January for a hearing of the case, when,
the court is whether seizure of Mr Har-China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,525 p. sh. axsy nicely together, but soon got into views. H. B. M.'s Comml fixed the 17th of and know them to be true, quite a string, Merry Andrese and Fuck response to a summons, the owner of the leading. At the Black Rock they all got Jaunches Appoitred to answer the charges man's launches is a lawful seizure under North China Ius. Co., Ils. 1,125 per share.
Art. 47 of the Treaty of Tientsin.
Art. 47 stipulates as follows: "British Yangtze Ins. Assoc., Ts. 720 p. a. or dir
H.K. Firo Ins. Co., $10 per share, sales, merchant vessels are not entitled to resort to Chinese Ins. Co., $315 per share. other than the ports of trade declared opon Chins Fire Ins. Co., $200 por sharo or div. by this Treaty. They are not unlawfully to H.K. & W. Dock, 21 % prem, ex div, enter, other parte in China, or to carry of Cosmopolitan Dock, par, nominal. ......The 47th article of the Treaty of clandestine trade along the consts thereof. H. U M. S-boat Co., 622 pm. ox diy.
Any vessel violating this provision, shall, Shai Stean Navy Tls. 3 per s. nominal. Tientsin states:
with her cargo, be subject to ousention China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tls. 145
p.aharo. entit! "British Merchant, Vessels are not ed to resort to other than the Forts of Trade by the Chinese Government."
The Act points distinctly to merchent Hongkong Gas Co., $80 per share, declared open by this Trenty. They are not unlawfully to enter other Ports in vessels, i.e. to trading vessels entering from Hongkong Hotel Co., $1 per sharò ex div.
Debentures, 3% prent. the Entrance moticy. One inila
Chins, or to carry on olandlestine trade the sea any ports on the oasts of China China Sugar Ret. Co., 9197 per share, along the coasts thereof. Any vessel violat-ther than those opon by Tronty to fopig Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.
of 1877, Risk's Strathpeffer, 10st. 12b. (Lewis),... this Provision, shall, with her cargo, This sooms to me to be the spirit and H.K. Ice Co.'s shares, 20 % prem, Paul's Tajmahal, 11st. 1lb. (Nickels).subject to confiscation by the Chinese Go-letter of Art. 47 shove quoted, Mouat's Redstart, 11st. 11b. (Hutchings), 3vernment."
Now the two launches here in question
Temperature. Gordon's Second Violin, 11st, 8fb. Now Shui-k's is an inland district on
NOW
race,Sunstorm coming in a spare length ahend. Timo,-1 min. 57 seca.
THE PROFESSIONAL CUP, value 8
for China, Manila and Japan Ponies. Weight for inches, Winners of the ASHLEY OF GARRISON CUTS, 7. xi, or of buth, 12ite, extra. Entrance
$10. Second Pony to receive half of
1
Extract from Tuotai SHENO's Despatch to C. A. SINCLAIR, Esq., H. B. M. Consul at Fouchon, dated 14th December,
1880.
·Translation."
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trade.
Do.
Do.
9.
30.102
Do.
-1 p.
30.070
Da..
4 P.M....
THERMOMETER
94,...
70
Do
1 P.M....
8.70
Do.
4 P.M....
If we are eo hard on the Chinese, and tell them that their word Shang-ti cannot be used as the name of the true God, because it
(Brandt),... O an is used esnonymously with Thian, which
Hongkong Baces, 1881.
Foreign Vessels way go; and the phasengers or to serve as tuge for house (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Baystook's Wild Echo, 10st. 121h. (Baker), on might stream and not a Port of Trade new bouts of small size made only to carry boats and cargo boats; they have been used mcans the sky, what shall we then say when
SECOND DAY.
Queen's Boad.) feroigu stean launches in conveying pas they point to such verres in the New
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23:
Nodifficulty was experienced in starting, all
HONGKONG, February 23. sengers and goods to and from that place for no other purpose in the river at Foo Testamont as Luke IT. 21, 'I have sinned
gettingaway well together. The Strath took contravene the Treaty. If the Treaty show, they are continually employed to against heaves, and in thy sight, and am
Steals-His Excellency Sir John Popo ne more worthy to be called thy son
be inforced and the launches and goods river against the tides.
It does not appear to me that they can in if we are offended by every anthropomorphic Houncesy, K. C.M.G.; His Excelloney Major up the lead at about half way round and is again broken, the penalty provided will propel house-boats or parties of pleasure-up BAROMETER expression in the sacred writings of nou- General Donovan: Commodora Smith, R. N.; working into first place won by about half a upon then confiscated to the Chinese Go-
any way be classed under the denomination of Merchant Vessels" in the sonec of Art. Christian races, how is it that we can bear Lieut-Colonel Goddes, H.M. 27th Innis-length, Nickols, on Tajmahal, put on zvernment......... so well with the language of the Old Testa-killings; The Hon. W. Keswick The Hon.
Extract from Tantai Sheng's Depatch to 47 of the Tranty.
There is not a word in the Treaties that C. Sinclair, Esq., H. B. M. Consul at forhirls the use of Stearn Launches inside Foochow, dated 30th December 1880.
the Treaty Ports, and so long as they don't "The British Merchant, Mr Harman,
carry cargnes up-country, I don't see in ......without either Chinese or British official what manner they become subject to con authority, having ventured to employ (steam facation.
We know it to have been laid down ne a -pro-launches) in eonveyance of passengers and 6-THE TOWN PLATE, value $
sented,--for China, Manila aut-Japan goois on inland waters, in trade with aurule by Sir. H. Parkes, when minister at Ponies. Weight for inches. Winners inland district, has committed the same Poking, that merchants provided with pass- of one Kace at this Mocting, its offence as that specified in the Treaty as ports, were entitled to live in boats na in extra; of two Races, 101bs, extra; and clandestine trade, and (his launches) ought native luns and to trade in the interior of tiree Faces, 151b. extra Winner in accordance with Treaty (article XLVII) China.
P. Eyris; and Messrs A. Coxon, H. Hoppits, spart it the village, but failed to reach in the garden in the enol of the day P H. Do the words of Daute-
-20 The Manufactory is under direct and ment, in reading of the Lord God walking. Forbes, T. Jackson, F. D. Saasoon, before the post; Second Violin was running i
Conttricus Européra Supervision,. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
The publication of this issue commenced
at 8.40 p.m.
The China Stail.
HÓNGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 169:
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A MAIL for Bangkak dloses at Singapore at
C.
and W. H. F. Darby; Mr 3. Thurburri, (Hon. Treasurer); Mr L. B. Friend, (Clerk well but was overweighted by the 7.
penalty he carried. Time, 2 min. I ace. of the Course).
Mr H. Hoppus, Clerk of the Scales; Hon. P. Kyrie and Mr. W. H. F. Darby, Starters. Mr A. Coxon, Judge.
Per questo la Scrittura condescende -A vostra facultate, o piedi e mang
Attribuisce a Dio, ot altro intendo, apply to our Scriptures only? Should we not apply them even in a far more generous spirit to the Scriptures of the Chinese, the
The Races to-day were only fairly in- Hindoos the Persians, the Mahommedans? It was, I need hardly tell you, one of the teresting. The weather again was splundid chief objects for which undertook the for the sightseers; there was an enormous publication of the Sacred Books of the East, to show, as St. Augustine said, that gathering of all nationalitics about the there is no religion with some trath in it, Course, and there is no record of any one and particularly to make missionaries ace who did not enjoy himself well, savo and ex- that hidden beneath a fearful amount of
hand
worse than rubbish, there are cept the stray pick-pocket or two on whom cent. One-mile-and-a-half.
of
11 m. untho 24th, an another at 1 pm, that has to be found in every book the Polico laid their hands. The time was Kerfoot's Wild Bally, 10st. 12ib. (Hut··
on the 28th instant
to be confiscated to the Chinese Gayern ment."
I hereby declare the above extracts to be true translations from the above mentioned dospatches.
(Signed) FREp. 5. A. BOURNE,
deling.Interpreter
Do. (Wot bulb) 9 A.M. 69
Do..
Do
Do. 1 F.M. 69.
P.M.
Do. Do Maximum
70 Do. Minimum over night : 67
Shipping Intelligence.
The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &c. zu
of
caco there has boon no In the present carrying of fearge, and no trading done, nor are the Chineso Authorities in a position to
Left. prove such trading
I am therefore of opinion that the seizure and arrest of the two Steam launches of the Defendant Harman is not justifiable under the Treaty, and that they should Sept. be released from custody and restored
VESSELS TO ARRIVE.
*
"AT HONGKONG, Nume
From
5, Vale-of Doon,
3, Wylo, 15, Lizzie Bell, 30, Bonita,
10, Hermann, 15, Xenia, Nov.
Antwerp
London
Antwerp
Hamburg
Hamburg
London
Hercules,
Penarth
J. W. Mare,
Cardiff
8, Corea,
London
15, Willie Beed,
Antwerp
London
19, Christine,
to by the Taotai, Sheng She Fung, as Det
violent and arbitrary.
of the Foocnow. Cue, 71bs, extra.. Penalties accumulative. Previous non- starters excluded. Entrance $10. Se- cond Pony to receive. 70 per cent of Entrance Money; Third Pony, 30 por
chings), 1 once been called sacred by human
Dus notice of the trial was given to the I couices, has rejoiced, me goot in almost every raca, although there Bagstock's Zip, 11st. 1lb. (Nickels), 2 lips. Nothing, c so much as when I heard the other day an were loud and bitter complaints against the Risk's Strathaird, list. 3lb. (Lewis),... 3 Taatai, sud he was invited to be present at to the British owners.
You have excellent missionary tell me,
After a good start, Wild Eddy and charge. The request was, waver, not complied with, and the hearing of the case A CORRESPONDENT recently asked in a shown us that the heathen religions are not condition of the course. In every case | Jack's Cruiser, 11st.. 41h. (Baker), the hearing and to produce evidence of his must pronounce the mezaurés resorted Ceylon paper the origin of Jollam- the work of the devil and you have taught the wins have been popular. The only
us to look fast of all for what the honthon approach to betting excitement was with Strathaid drew ahead with the other two proceeded without hini
The Defendant G. Harman handed in a o's bairtue. Booteliman sent the song religions share with us in common, and to regard to the German Cup, which has several lengths behind, until they reached written statement of his defence, of which
NEW YORK AS IT IS. "I wonder if these New York people are make that the foundation of our labour.
for God in Chinese, or in been one of the principal racas of pre-the Black Rock on the way home, when the following is the substance Surely the name
1st-Art: 47 or the Treaty of Tientsin crazy," said a stout, good-looking country.
as I stood in front. tolemble, should be treated by missionaries
than Treaty
Ports; my steam Launches are of Trinity Church
and with the greatest reverence. Let them Tajmahal and Braw Chicl, and de. the position to the post. Time, 3min.
day, not merchant vessels, and they nover left around here all
it 'posrs to mu this part. slowly and gently out down the rank growth clated to win with the latter. Mr Andre's 31 seconds.
that the people in this town hain't
20, Westerguard, reaty of Fontain was this to do but pull down their housin 2nd. When tho
Now there's a builden," said he, looking Dec.
2, Therese, Forced Entry of $10 each for all ratified, steam Launches were unknown to test, in tearing up the roots, they kill the up the required number of stables, Mr7,--THE EXCHANGE PLATE, valus §
What Subscription Grilins. Two thirds of the parties thereto, and thus this class of over at the old Bank of the Republic, which stains on which alone the new grafts can Paul wou with the pony he declared to
boats is not included in Art': 47.
now being demolished,
front Entrance to go to the second, and one-regrowned Launches have been the matter with that brown-stmas third to the third Pony. Weight for inches. Previous winners, its extra running to Shuey Kow for nearly four years first-class trimmins, A No. 1 from garret to
towed oficial and fatally basement; what are they pullin' it down Jan. have Penalties accumulative. One mile...
Shuey- house-boats from the upper bridge to
for 1
as follows
"We're a Jolay Tamson's Bairns."
John Tamson was a merry and carlo;
An' dwelt beside the Des;
He was a laird baith rich an' good,
An mony s farm had he,
A mony a servant man en maid
Wham he met twice a years
An at the head the table ho sát,
While they sang wi right go cheer Oh, we're John Fanson ins
"John Tainson's balans
Ther 1 never be pesos in the world again singing wi' micht
Bairns.
通
mam
We're a John Trinson's Aram fell free Eden's bow, pet things wair agles,
Are Some Woskness to look owe'r
adway and blessings guld
This roof an refter rang,
ohn d'amagu's bairns," do
Ed von and here's to mysel,
"site:" sound hearin, all-gice,
fifth, ve lekappy be yo
shist guid, we' the best are while to blame
richer, tank and power, the
any other language, unless it is simply in-vious years, Mr Paul entered two ponies, Lip pulled up to second place and kept ofera to merchant vessels resorting to other man to me the other de been walking10 Star of China,
of mythology that
the
that has choked so many ef Vagabond was only entered to make names of God; but let them be careful
live and thrive. Let them follow in fact, win with, Tajmahal being hard-held;
God
who 47.
chings)
انه
&
∙up put
what
Cardiff
"Hamburg
Doner
3, Laurens,
Hamburg
Laura
Haraburg
24, Keslung (1.)
Antworp
Ponatih
8, Fleura Castle (s)
London
London
Penarth
in the footsteps of the boldest and greatest and the race, which has hitherto been missionary the world has ever seen, Athens did not break the altar of the un-one of the principal events of the meet-
but said, 200 Who ye
ignorany fing, lost much of its attractiveness through Gordon's Tam O'Shanter, 10st. lib. (Bute Kowland have brought down and taken un. I kalkalate it cost a heap of money to 1, Lucy A. Nickols, Him declare Furto
for words,
want of a better field. The fields, en the the reasons These are, in fo which made me not only approve of Pro whole, wars even worse than in former fessor Lagga's translation
Share years when there were not so many ponies. the Shu-king and when it cocurs in ring, by God, but sincerely rejcios at it. The following is brief note of the races, Nor do I think that, in adopting the course with the names of the winners --- we thought right to adopt, slier he or
of those who, on
1-THE took an unfair advantage of conscientious grounds, differ from us. If this translation of Shang-ti" by God' had been inserted in the Sacred Books of the East,without any warning to the
reader, I should plead guilty
1
how a
dollara at least it cost five times | Benledi (s) to Shiney-Kow and other places on the river Yes, sir. I
it was in its day it considered one of
6, Rockhurst, Grammont's Lovator, 11st. 11. (Eker, olivial despatches and luttur und soon then ten, and
BOVI
"LOADING FOR CHUNA AND JAPAN FORTS. Neptune's Water Babu, 1b. Lanie, properly delivered, which has been much the most stylish houses on Wall-street; but
Wall street was not then Granumonte Free, Olb. (Bathgate), appreciated.
were sware of The Authorities wero
When the house I of my
speak of was
was erected old
At Loudon --Steamers via Suez Canal Paul's Tramp, 11. lib. (Nickels) 0 Kerfoot's Fifteen 10st, 12lb (Easton),... O steam launches running to Shuey low for men horor thought any thing of walking.
Canton
Bellerophon Andre's Fagabond 11st. 1h (Annesley), some months past, and If they wished me up four or five pair of stair, and nov
Galloy of Lome. walt's half-hour for the Gleneagles. SCUREY SZANSSA Sweepstaker of each, with $100 added, for all
This was one of the best races of the day to stop, I rexved no due notice. H.B.M.tolograph boy will
on the terning of the 19th
19th December elevator to lum up to the sscond
-Larry
"Bailing Teasets. I doubt if there ever was, such a bond fide Grillins at date or Entry: Seven started out of fifter entries and all ked nie to stop my buat tuning up to try. Subscription Grifins allowed 7lbs., ex- captainer of the VALLEY STAKZE Want round together in a cluster until they huey-kow, and I promised to do so on pulling down us is now going on, and I-M. L. Stone, Weight for inahus
One mile, w were near the Judge's box to anish, when the returs of my landless, which were then don't wonder the old man thought we were Chusan
γίνει to the settlenisnt. They were all crazy. While it is more particularly Mr Gordon's pony cars well in the front never
of carrying out the expressed by H. B. M.'s Consul, wisse elsewhere, it is confined to no special por
tion of the city, but old houses are being Ajax (8) There was only a bond between the first 6th My launches only have been seized, to down all over town to make room for Jua Ratters,
At Glasgeno and the second at the post, and
neck be- while others that were on the same line are now, with every modern convenience. Of
untouched
course there is money in it, or it would not - Glenfruin (.) 0tween the second and the third,
that esse Gordon Lord of the Isles, at 40,
and I could well understand in esse the remonstrances of those who all their
(Brandt), 1
up
Laurel,
At Liverpool
lives have been apposing Dr Lege in his Paul's Snowciform, 11st. Ib. (Nickela), 2 and won as he liked Time mad wee the permitted to return, and so I had not noticeable in the vicinity of Wall street than H. H. McGivery. AgainEMONON (*)**
views on Chinese religion. But when there Grammont's Delonatur, 10ct 1b. (Ba
is in the preface, from page Exili, to xxix,
ker),
Joum Tambaram, &
clear explanation of the reasons which Kerfoot's Wild Race 10st. 1816. (Hut- induced Dr Legge to reader Bhang-ti d
chings),
Diomed (1) AT. Stalknecht
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