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No. 6755.-DECEMBER 28, 1881.]

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon-Hailoong leaves for Swatów. Noor-Tannadice leaves for Bydney, &c. 4p.m.-Ningpo lesvos for Shanghai. Goods por India indelivered after this

date subject, to rent.

Miscellaneous.

Victoria Regatta.

Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance

W.

VICTORIA REGATTA:

TWENTY-SIXTH SOLSTING, "

THE CHINA MAIL

Station No. 4-Mr C. W. Richards, Cal- anthe, Dark Blue.

still later, by the Agner Muir's cutter, the boats passed the winning post in the follow ing order ---

Station No. 2-Thistle, Oxford Blue. ".

Mr R. K. Leigh, 10st. 101b. Bow, No. 2, Mr J, L. Armitage,...10st. 10lb. No. 3, Mr G. Holliday,...at. 015. Stroke, Mr O. E. Rack,12et. lb. First-Mr Smith's Whaler, 3,56.30

Second-Spartan's Cultor, 4.1.35. Cox., Mr H. Hall Bib.

Third-Agnes Muir's Cutter, 4.12.0. Station Na 4,-Rose, Cardinal Rud. Bow Mr J. Murray,... 10st. 101b. Mr Smith's Whaler, however, being die No. 2, Mr A. Deuiaon,.....11st. 4lb. No. 3, Mr. H. McL. Young, 11st. 31. qualified the first prize falle, to the Spartan's Broke, Mr W. S. Lovett, 10st. Blb. cutter, and the second to the Age Mairs Co., Mr H. E. Angor,.............. 9at, 31b. cutter. It is expected that the sailing boat'a

hauts, instead of fout, as mentioned in the than it was today, is, suvokat, crack trata

of her husband's.

The

For this, the first raco on the programnio, Patron-His Excellency Biz Joux Porr the whole of the entries put in an appear- ance. The start was not by any means a HENNESSY, KG.M.G

Vice Patrons His Excellency Vice-

- Admiral WILLES, O.B, R.N.; His Excel-good one, Richards getting the best of it lency Licut.-General DONOVAN; Commodore by a long way; Angier and Lovett started

COMING, RN.

well together, the former with a tolers.” Stewartiallon. F. B. JOHNEON, H. do

Fag

A McIVER, Esq.; Colonel bly strong stroke, while the latter pulled Captain R. E. TRACY, H.M.S. thirty-five to the minute. When about half In Duke; Lieut. Colori Grupe, Royal-way-Banton dropped out of it, and the men

Fusiliers; H. Horzaus,

Chair-lay between Levett and Angier, the fortior WOODIN, E ma DR GLOTIN

sn), E. L.

J. A. BENNETT, Royal accurring between the two owing to bad commencement, but the Shamrack pulling by the limited conditions of to-day's rhod.,

remarkably well together drow away ensily. Inniskilling Fusiliers: Liont.

steering. Just past the Naval Stores R.N.; H. J.H. TRIFF, ESTA .F. MCEWEN,

R. Cooks, Boq.; E. BEART, Esq.; R. Angior put on a sport and gained rapidly from the other two, and came in an easy win YACHT RACE--For All Yachts. Entrance, Chinose marringe via not a contract be based. The latter

Baq: (Hon. Secretary); H. R. K. LEGH COMP. McEUEN, E., R.N.,

(Hon. Troseror)

This prize was rowed for by only three. race to-morrow, will even be more exciting subatantney General said that his enso it down to the time of Jesus.

HALL

Eat-

Co., Ltd, closed from this date to the InniskiT JACKSON, HYXES, loading, with every probability of a foul Programma. A stiff race took place at the are likely to enter, which wore disqualified "Eitol's testimony, but several times he however, but one startling event c

31st Instant, inclusivo.

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, (Christmas Day), Dec. 25 :---

Daylight-Diamante leaves for Amey. 6.30 p.m.Powan leaves for Canton.

MONDAY, December 26:--

Local Banks close.

Terformance at Kowloon Garden,

BAYLISTON,

and R. LYALE, Esq.

Umpires and Starters-Roxing W Esq., E. L. WOUDIN, Esq. Yachte, HYNES,

4 p.nt-English Mail leaves for Ports of E. BEART, Esq Open Sailing Boats,

Call and Europe.

TURDAY, December 27-

Daylight Fokien leaves for Amoy, &c. 9p.m-Mooting of Zetland Lodge.

WEDNESDAY, December 28-

Daylight teanghung leaves for Cont

Porta,

SATURDAY, December 31:-

E. BURNIE, Eaq,

Judge of failing Races: Captain J JONES, R.N.

FIRST DAY.

Friday, 23rd December

The twenty-sixth meeting of the Victoria Regatta opened to-day under somewhat

SP.L.-American Mail leaves for Toko- unfavorable-circumstances. The wonther

bama and San Francisco,

3 p.m.Auction of Ground. -

to begin with was far from promising; tho morning opened dull and wet, and although at the commencement of the sports the rain Noon. French Mail leaven for Ports of held off, yet a dull lenden sky with a chilly

MONDAY, January 2, 1882-

Local Banks clono.

Call and Europe.

atmosphere had the usual effect of producing

a meagre attendance, and the services of the Fame, kindly placed at the disposal of the

on his opponent, who tried every effort to retain the lead, but was beaten by half a length after a well-contested finish Time, 9.45 minutes.

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ner. The Thistle was second, with about five lengths batwean.

Stxra RACE.-For House Boats Giga, Pulled by Chinainen. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, 815; .. Second, 8h. Time for Oars,-G couds

per Oar, Station No. 1.--Commissariat Boat, Cum- missariat, Blue and White Flag.

SECOND RACE.For Giga pulled by Euro- pean Non-Cunamissioned Officers and Mon of any Regiment or Corpy in Garrisul, or by European Membors Station No. 2-Police Boat, Cetewayo, of the Police Force. Distance, One Blue, White sud Yollow Pendant Mile.

First Prize, Station No. 3.-Commissariat Boul, Scor Entrance, 1 $15; Second, 86. Outrigged Boatson, Blue and White Flag. excludert,

This was a splendid race all through, and Station No. 1-Police Boats Glesgat times the boats were so close that a foul Blue Pondant.

Station No. 2-Falico-Bust, Acon, Blue and White Pondant.

:

Station No. 3.-Police Boat, Celiwayo, Blue, White and Yellow.

Station No. 4.Policu Boat, Zulas, Mue, White, Red and Yellow.

Station No. Royal Artillery, Guaner,

Blue.

-wasipuninont.

Croat

نیست

Wong

that the

of

most pluskily up to the end, and by the al-, for a barbour race; and a fair start was from 5 had no part in the Aula Casos hitherte deonted outaide tho.

lowance of time per car the four-varod boat, affected. the Scorpion, got tho advantage which it certainly deserved.

Benan's Marcus Aurelius" appears in risge had taken place, and he thought that the been positively shown. The question for volume concludes his history of the sourc

authentiuity of these documents hal Parts with a preface, announcing that the

of Christianity begun with the the jury wil whether this woman was

"Lave of married or not; and from all the evidence feans, but Renan now considerad nut spacially taken together surringe had heon Jesu, but the Jewish prophets,

seon unterei into between Wong Chau and Long Kiu. fanialt, as the real founders of Christianity, Tho fact of Leung Kia using her own name, saying that all Fosus did was to repost in in certain building contracts was very, oasily popular, charming language what had been explained as she was a woman in business, sail 750 years before by a classical Hebrow. and therefore need her own name instead He intonda, therefore, to recommence his history of Christianity at that date, bringing was that ou such marriage as A London special says: This wook con- e nessary in China una fra: sporation of the island lested, my che Не did aqt

the accuracy of

of Dr operations of the Irish Lind Court, where,

thought his ovidence was so given as to be nor has there been any appeal yet honed, applicable to the circumstances of the pro-touching the disputed

on which principles on wh sent case. From Dr Eitol's evidence a the decision of the sub-Commission are continued cutting down in the runt observing, in 85. Time for Tonnage. Cup presented tween the primary individuals, man and

of cures, as majority by the Victoria Recreation Club, wife, but was a trusty arranged between the much moderation na is consistent with a Value, $60 Second Prize, 82 (if four plaas. There were three deeds necessary determination to satisfy the tenant. Pro- yachts start).

tu carry out a contract of this description fussor Baldwin, who declared at Belfast- Station No. 1.-Mr Leatherbarrow's Cht in Chinese Law. He sabraitted to the jury that he would determine the value of the. that those essential securities, which were land with reference solely to the capacity ter Sunbeam,7 tona, Whito, Red Cross

Station No. 2-Mr W. H. Forbes Cut- found in all Chinese marriages, had not of the present tenant, has himself rove ted been carried out in this ngreement. The that astonishing dictum, nunouncing now ter Nuomi, 30 tons, White and Blue Tri- angle,

question

was whether they would interfore that the capacity of the land under tenguts. Station No. 3-Mr H. Dickie's Catter with the execution of a will which had of average skill shall be the measure of the The novelty of the wook is the Arict, 13 tona, Yellow, Red St. Andrew's been established, unless they were satisfied ront.

that thugu people were positively married decision of the Langriek su Corazisind 1 Station No. 4.-Me C. V. Smith's Cutter according to Chinese custom. There had reducing the rent of the Bleak forms,

bo no substantial grounds to satisi tehas been regularly

ti Vort, 21 tons, Blue, White Star,

Lord Clarendon, 20:

20 por cont, though it Cinue

farmed for

for 43 years, the Station, No. 5.-Mr A. C. More's Chitise jury

and requirements

een ouiuplied with. Loung Landlord hearing-half the cost of improve marriage Iris, 2 tinie, Blue, White Ball.

Kiu's habits, as the evidence had brought monts, and the evidenco The Fair smiling breeze that sprung up

showing that the The out, were those, not of a married woman, land is fully up to the existing ront. The race wat quatinused. about midday gave tlus yachts a goud-chance--but of a prostitute Thore was no proof, landlords consider the decision an ominous

Slan's

that of a determination to enforce a reduction in a lite sition at

class of

Act. Futeral,

of the ceremonies. The learned The reports of the Guiteru trial excite ordering

that he

was not aware

aware the utmost natonishment among English gentleman submitted

court whother this

a valid would treat a

that such continued violations of lawyera Chinco marriage as a legitimate tranenation decouey are permitted in Court, for Eng. or not. He also submitted that this alishanen cannot understand how a criminal is allowed to communicate with the publio “driet thus lost the cup by a little more than ago vas not in, any sense to be proved throńkh the i

by this court. It had been

been distinctly

пожарарств. purchase aud

The practical result of the exposure of that this was a contract of sale; the wonderboing & elan and the purs the cruelties at the St. Paul Industrial chaser & olan and the article of sale School has put the London School Board woman. That it was not a voluntary con on trial. That body, which in charged with tract as between man and woman to the the adunational interests of the whole axclusion of all others. had been proved metropolis, has hitherto failed either to

to Chinese Law make itself

or to create absolute popular marriago according THE CHINESE ILLUMINATIONS.

was polygamous. He quoted authorities in confidence in the wisdom ar, prodenza of

such amar- its Bow, Mr. McL. Young,...11st. 3lb.

Last night was certainly not lavourable for support of men in gutt fo

riage in Christian Ho trusted His policy, whether in reference to the or

ganization or to the new Stroke, Mr J. A. Benguet,...11ot. lb. illuminations, being so drizzly and wet, that Lordship would point out to the jury that uro.

new system of expandi The

CASO revoals both a Cox, Mr G. A. Caldwell,.... Set. Blb.

Fs in the supervision and the roads were greasy and slippery in the issue was whether there had been a culpable carelessness in Station No. 3,--Lurk, Black and Rod. Bow, Mr H. E. Angier,... st. 31b. the Inst degree. The fireworks in the marriage which fulfilled the Chinese re-a strange willingness to stifle inquiry.

J. Walter, M. P., made an excellent speech It Stroke, Mr T. E. Fisher, 10st. 71b, Farnde Ground began aboir: geven o'clock irements,

His Lordship then summed up the evi- on Thursday on his American tour. elband were of various descriptions, the designadence

the Cox, Mr H. Hall, 6xt.

stating that the execution abounded with shrewd remarks This was a really go? race, and after a being mostly of a rathonfudicrous md aqus of Leung Kiu's will had been proved; wonderful progress of the United States and

but there was another issue, that was, with good advice to Englishmen.

He re lb. good contest was well won by Simpson's ing design.

whether this woman was married to Wong commenda emigration so strongly that the The procession was the festum of the Chau or not, she having described herself Specktor to-day suggests that he has coms night's proceedings, and was certainly in the will as a single woman. After going to the conclusion that England is played over the evidence in detail, his Lordship out, at least for the gentry. Walter remain- rather elaborate; fishes were supplied, said it was quite clear that there was no ed in the town where he made the speech in we mentioned, by the fish laas; the parkers, evidence that Leung Kiu and Wong Chan order to give information about the bost

་་་། པ་པས་ Thero was also the evidence intending emi Hongkong

called upon. emigrants o, by the buteliors; and various other had lived together as man anil wife in parts of the country to strike for, and many designs were carried by coolies-all the that Wong Chau was tot about her houss Numerous circumstances combine to assure stream of egration next deviocs being illuminated by candles.At the time of her death. He would put to us of the great

the Canadian dragon, of monstrous length, wound up the the jury the question whether this marriage sonson. The Canadian Government and

was valid according to the Chinese custom, syndicate which is building the whole affair. This in the crowding of the or not; this was for there to decide. Pacific Railway are making a great splurge The Jury then rotired, and on returning to secure settlers for the north weak, mud street was occasionally apt to get shortened and crammed up considerably, but its gave their finding in favour of the petitioner the Marquis of Lorne will deliver a naber by five to two, viz., that the marriage was of apouches on the subject, but it is too valid according to Chinose Luw: sinuous length of tineel was a great attrac-

poor a country to attract much attention. Her north west is no doubt a very fine placa tion.

in the Sutumier, but Lord Lorne omits to question of the validity of this year and that the settler is harrassed by a given in the question of the scision toll us of tha: Winter that lasts fully half a inarriage, in accordance with English Law high tarif, stupid land regulations and an

arrogant monopoly,

Pittsbrag

18-The Labor Congress

This race was run in good form through- out, and was ultimately won by the Zulu,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,indies of the Colony and ticket-holders, being second, and the Glasgow' third.

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房,

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, *** WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Duvaciara,

IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water

Gingerade, Fotals Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. gar The Manufactory is under direct und continuous Kuropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

were but sparsely availed of A large hall at Government House last night, with the prospect of a party this evening at the East Point Mansion, also no doubt Contributed very considerably in pro seating the attendanes of as many ladiea in the grand "stand at Kowloon, as we have soon on previous years on board the flug- ship. The change from the ship to the stand on shore is by no means a popular one, and we feel confident nevit will be. The sport today was in overy respecé equal to past years and mucited better patronage, and with so many men-of-war in harbour, and so distinguished visitors actiongst us are borne in their books, we had ovary reason to hope for one of the best meetings in the records of the colony. The Ladies' Purse this year was towed for under different conditions from previous years, and was better contested than in the miser- able farces of former times; while to other rowing races were quite equal to provious meetings. For the sailing meen a large number of entries wore made, and with a better and more favourable wind a higher

- : -",

A

TuRD RACE. The "Chairman's Cup.' For Four-Oared Canton Cutters. Dis tance, One-mile-and-a-half. Entrance, $10. Station No. 1-Kose, Cardinal Red. Bow, Mr T. F. Fisher,.......10st. 7Jb. No. 2. Mr S. Lane,.

10st. 101b:

No. 3, Mr G. E. Back,...1286. 41b. Stroke, Mr W. S. Levcit,... Bat. alb. Cox, Mr H. E. Angier, Ost. 3lb. Station N, 2-Lerk, Black and Light-blue,

SEVENTH RACK. Ladies' Purse," For pair Oared Outrigged Gigs. Distance, One Mile. Entraixe, 85. Station No. 1-Coack, Black and Light Bluet

Bow Mr J. I. Hughes, 11st 01b Stroke, Mr J. A. Saripaon,lat, 916. Cox, Mr H. W. Sampson, 9st. 01b. Station No. 2,-Alpendic, White and Red Sash,

Bow, Mr E. Grimble,10%. DİL.. No. 2, Mr A. B. Tomkins,....10st, 10lb. No. 3. Mr J. I. Hughes,11st. Stroke, Mr J. A. Sampson, 31st. lb. Cox, Mr H. W. Sampson,... 9st. Olbont, the Lark being sucond. Station No. 3-Shamrock, White, Rod Sash. Bow, Mr A. J. Murray......10st. 10tb. No. 2, Mr J. L. Armitage, 10st. lb. No. 3, Mr H. McL, Young,...11st. 3lb. Stroke, Mr J. A. Bernett. 11st. 61. Oos., Mr G. A. Caldwell, Bst. Alb.

Station No. 4-Thistle, Dark blue. Bow, Mr M. Goodrich, 10st. 26. No 2, Mr C. W. Richards,...10st. lb No. 3, Mr. B. Camerou,... Last. 101. Stroke, Mr A. Denison,.17st. -41b. COL, Mr H. Hall,......... Cat. 61b.untries were as followe- Some difficulty was experienced in get- sing the bosta in line for the mile-and-a-

The purse was presented by Mis Bar, in a few words, nad appropriately responded to by Mr Simpson..

PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- salt the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra- llan newspapers, are invited to call at test of skilled sesinanship than that call-half run as a strong tile proved of the most the "ORINA MAIL" Office, where overed forth last year was displayed, and troublcamo character. After a fow fruitless

sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.

a

in to-morrow's races we will look for even greater degree of interest being imparted iate those contests. The second race on the card, open to the non-winmissioned officers The publication of this issue commenced and men of the garrison, and the police, produced the small number of five entries, four of which were from the police and ans only, that of the wounded Chisner of the Royal Artillery, ending in the total defeat

ut 8.15 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGWONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1881.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are informed by the Agents Messrs George R. Stevens & Co.,) that the S. S. Hungarian left Sydney this morning for this port via Queensland Ports.

efforts to keep the boats in position for longer than a couple of seconds at a time, the report of the rifle sent thoin off on their journey, Shamrock with a load of about half a length, the other three fairly well to gether. The steering of the Thistle from the first was none of the best, but sillowance must be made for the first efforts of a nuvior, This boat however soon got out of all chance

SALLING NAGE.-For Mon-of-war's Boats, any rig. Entrance, 82. First Prize, -£20 Second, $10. This race started at two o'clock prompt, with a light breeze from the North, the boats getting well away together. The

First-Victor Emanuel's Gig. Second---Irini Puke's Cuttor. Third-U.S.S. Polo Cutter,

··Fouth-Incomutant's Launch.

Fifth--Inconstant's Cultor. Sixth-Inconstant's Gig. Seventh-Carysfort's Cutter No. 1. Eighth-Carysfort's Outter No. 2. Ninth-Victor Emanuel's Whaler,

The Inconstant's launch going down the harbour gradually drew aliead the Pulos' cutter and the 'sefor Emanuit's whaler fol- lowing a boat's length behind, nuck and Beck; and two others. coming up closu astorn. While off Stonecutters Island the

of the latter, which the Artillerymen will of success and fell a long way in rear. The | bronze freshened considerably, and the boats

other three hept along gaily together, the closed up and from there to the first mark Leck and Brise Boon overtaking the Shminck

boat the leading bouts kopt clową, togother i

After a race of about thres the f hours, the Neon, (ailed by Mr E. U. Smith) came in about eleven minutes ahead of Arid, thus winning the Cap by say five minutes over her time allowance

Give minutes, and gained second prize, Por in a bad third, chasly followed by the Sunbeam. The Iris did not go over the course

that

The Attorney General objected to this case being decided on this finding, and asked

get this

Nov.

him.

the

Hia Lordship reservod costs; and express furniring. Mr Bergman, of Calls attendance.

Along Queen's Road decorations were, at intervale suspended in front of various places of business. The Man On Insurance

insteal of Chinese.

Mr Layllar theu asked for a special jury Office was tastefully illuminated, and other-- wise decorated by having plants placed all and costa en this new iestie. round the entrances; but the great pointed his thanks to the jury for their patient of the ithumination was Bonham Strand,

the other, and at intervals of about six yards which was covered in from the one end to were suspended historic figure sketches, which were deve up in a very pretty and artistic style.

Between the differont sketches were oil lamps which showed the

in the lead she land at the start, and a well-while rounding the frat amrk butt, the Sgures to perfection, and certainly made

pallet race, in which little or ac change of

emblem beating the humrock by about ene! position occurrerty resnited in the Welsiz

longthose third, five lengths behind.— The, 10.45 minutes.

breeze grew still stronger, the bouts round- į ing in the following order. First Victori Emanuel's whaler, at 2.37: Second, Pulos's cutter, 10 seca. inter; Third, Victor Em nuel's gig, 15 secs. ister; Fourth,” the la ̧ coustand's launch, 20 menn, later; the offers

the street brilliant in the extreme.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

MEETING THIS AFTERNOON.

the following: "Whorens, the experience of the last thirty yours California and on the Pacific Coast having proved conclusively that the

of the presence Chinose and their competition with free white labor is one of the greatest evils with which

country can be afficted; there fore, he is resolved, that we will use our best efforts to get rid of this monstrous evil which threatens, unlass checked, to

IN ORIMINAL SESSIONS. --

Friday, Dec. 23. The Acting Chief Justice sentenend Ng Asung, fortime tuller, who was convicte of fraud to the extent of $180, to 12 calon- dar months' imprisonment with hard labour, injure other parts of the Union; that we those rogues who chisted and swindled true character, and will urge upon our Be remarking that the prisoner was one will dissaminate information respecting its ponple by falsupped.

as long as thoir presentatives in Congress the absolute ne

Dussity passing laws entirely prohibiting practices were not

the immigration of Chinese into the United States." This resolution escaloned a heated debate. Mr. Cummings, of Massachusetts, upposed it strongly Upon a vote bring taken it was adopted as rend,

Police Intelligence. (Before Bruderick Stewart, Eng.) Friday, Deo. 23.

Columbus, 18th fire broke.

for

and sustained revere bruises.

and

The

Fire Department was telegraphed and arrived at 12.30, but the fre was under control. Dr. Dora, the Superintend e, hays he can take care of the pupils in a short time.

no doubt attribute to the injuries lately no wantonly inflicted on the only racing bost now in their possession. The Royal Regi ment has however achieved success for long number of years, and may well. The next FRENCH MAIL, per the M. Mafford the testing they have sustained.

John Perry, who pleaded guilty to the mansinughter of Thomas Finlay, was the steamer Oxia, may be expected here on or before Saturday, the 24th inst.; The Inniskillings, who number nearly

placed in the dock to receive sentence. she brings London dates to the 11th eight times the strength of the Artillery,

Mr Francis, who had presented an afli- Nov.

Au Extraordinary General Meeting of the davit prepared by Mr Mossop, asked His

a lenient were conspicuous by their absence, and

out early this

in the Imbecile Asy The next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected.

His Lordship said he had rond the aff.fum, attuated three miles west of the city here on Baturday, the 24th instant, their abstinence from aquaticsports, except FOURTH RACE. For Blen-of-wark Gigs considerably behind. This was a most ex- Shareholders in this Company was held this Lorship to

and Whalers. Distance, One Mile. citing part of the race. Soon after round-afternoon (23rd), at 3 o'clock, at the Camavit very carefully and had come to the and entirely destroyed the main building by the P. & O. Company's stearner us spectators, is to be regretted. Some Venetia, which brings on London mismanagement also seems to have bean

Entrance, $1. First Prize, 315: Se-ing the first mark boat, the Inconstant's may's Office, Present: Hon. F. B. Jeho conclusion that prisoner had not improved a part of the dormitory. The loss to the dates to 18th November.

bond, $5. nado in arranging the entries for men-of-

Time allowed for Care, launch took in gat-topesil and housed top-son (Chairman), Hon. P. Kyrie, Masers. his position by rusking his statement: and State will be nourly, $150,000. No lives retnarked that prisoner might be thankfal were lost, although the institution contain -8 seconds por Dar. war boats, as out of the many represents Station No. 1.M.S. Victor Emanuel's mast, the breeze being at this time a Dalrymple, Sassoon, Darby, J. A. dos Re that he had not been tried for murder, as od 614 pupils and neatly 166 employeds, proved that the stabbing was not the result or pocity Fire Department fell through tha

Vera

Para consumed. Several firemen lives of the fleets of no less than five naval 8-cared Whaler, Commodore's Broad Fend- whole sail breeze and dead in their teeth medios, Julus McGregor, and E. F. Alford the evidence, given at the Folion Court All the effects of the officers, teachers and

When making for the next mark boat, (Secretary). powers, Great Britain, America, France, ant

Station No. 2.-H.M. S. Iron Duke's 8-under Chong Hu, the sailing capabilities of

The notice calling the meeting having of an accident. He then passed a sentence Russia, and Germany, the contest was centiu- oared Galley, White Flag, Red St. George the various boats were well tested, and a

of ten years' imprisonment. boen read, the Chairman explained that the ed entirely, with one solitary exception, the Cross.

Station No. 3.-H.M.S. Iron Duke's 5 considerable alteration in their relative called was of a formal nature, viz, to con- business for which the meeting had been. Ar the meeting of the Eothen Mark Lodge, U. 5. vessel Palos, to the Union Jack; oared Whaler, White Flag, Red St. George position took place. The following is the firm the Resolation passed at the Extraor held in Freemasons' Hall leat evening, Wor. and the palm in this instance was carried Cross.

Station No.-H.M.S. Victor Emanuel's time in which they passed the next mask dinary Meeting held upon the 8th inst: Bro J. T. Chator was alceted Worshipful off by a Chinese crew in Commodore

Mr Ryrie proposed, and was secunded by Resolution, Master, Bro. H. R. Coomba was elected Cuming's 8-oared whaler. With so many-oared Whaler, Commodore's Broad Pend boat. Inconatant's cutter, 3.12.35; Carys Mr Darby, that the following

alleged illegal arrest while attempting to Station No. 5.-H.M.S. Cleopatra's fort's enttor, 3.15.0'; Inconstant's gig, 3. 17.0; which was passed at the Extraordinary Ge

Fulrick Doyle, of Ireland, described as a participate in an Orangemen's procession in Treasurer, and Bro. J. Grimble sa Tyler, other nationalities in the harbour it was to

Inconstant's launch, 3.17.30. While round- ueral Meeting of the Office held on the 8th for the ensuing year.

have been expected that such a race cared Whaler, Blue Flag.

Surveyor, appeared on a charge of attempt July, 1677, the Court decided that the ing to commit suicide on the 17th instant Omnge Society was an illegal organization, would have produced an almost interna Whaler, American Flag.

That the Company be wound up volunt appears that in-this-case-defendant under the laws of the county. Station No. 7-EMS. Tourmaline's 5-launch sent up topmast and reset topsail tarily as from the 31st December, 1881, went to the bar of the Stag Hotel on the tional interest. The race for house-bute

of the 17th instant and was served but when off Stonecutters Island, on the under the Provisions of the Companies Station No.

* with a Honourable Francis Bulkeley Johnson and

ae. was then showing symptoms

had more than was good for Mr Edward Fleet Alford be and they are siready having

him,

the bar-keeper, Mr Snelling, declined hereby appointed Liquidators for the pur

to supply him with anything more. Upon This resolution having been carried un- this defendant drew from lua pocket a pose of such winding up. animously, the Chairman stated that he small bottle which he placed to his lips, desired to avail himself of the opportunity to and after swallowing the contents, inseris say that the applications for shares were so bility almost immediately ensued. He was numerous from shareholders in the aid office then handed over to the police, who sent entitled

to the preferential allotments, and him to the Government Civil Hospital, bikely to give business to the where he has since remained under treat- the feared there was little chance ment.

On the cans being called to day, no eri- of applications from private individuals be ing aceelad to by the Committee. He doncs to support the charge was produced mentioned the fact now, so that as far ss and His Worship dismissed the case. possible disappointment to the general pub lie might be avoided.

ant.

Station No. 6.-U.S.S. Pator's 6-careding the second mark boat the Incoristant's day of December, 1881, be confirmed.

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ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIFE.

Chinese Coinminity to state that a stand pulled by Chinamen also. failed to bring foared Gal-H.M.S. Incomitent 4. 6. | way home, she got into difficulties. Had Ordinances of 1869 and 1877, and that the drink. A second was called for, but }

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SAILING RACE-For Sailing Ships Boats only. Entrance, 82. First Prize, 820: Second, 810

We are requested by the Committee of the has been erected on the Parade Ground for forth a good muster, threa bosts only ared Galley, the convenience of gentlemen who may wish being entered, two of which were from the For the mou-of-war's race sight boats this boat carried a little more canvas it to bring the lady members of their families Commissariat, none of the purely local came to the starting point, two post entries would have been an easy inatter for it to toses the fireworks on Saturday evening, houses being represented. The programme having been added to those on the pro have outdistanood all its rivals. The boate the 24th inst. A certain number of Boats for to-morrow is an attractive one, and em-grammic. A tolerably fair start was effected, ran home with a rattling breeze and camo will be reserved for the use of H. E. the braces the "International," for which Eng- the boats being wall in line with the excep

First-Inconstant's Cutter, tiraenottakon, Governor, H. E. the Lieut. General Com laud and Ireland will alone contest, the tion of the Victor Emanuel's cared whaler,

Second-Carysfort's Cutter, No. 1, 3.68.18 manding, the Admirals of the fleet, and "American" and "Members" Cups, which had a slight advantage. The Chinese

Third Inconstant's Launch, 3.58.40. other distinguished visitors. Naval, Mili- as the principal events. With a change of crew of the Commodore's B-cared whaler

The others followed-leléurbly. tary sud Civil Offloors, and members of the weather, which has decidedly assured a soon showed in front, retaining their supre- Reception Committee are also invited milder aspect, we may hope to see a larger maoy throughout, closely pushed by the hand- The fireworks commence at Bp.ro

gathering of spectators, and trust that some 8-cared galley of the Iron Duke - The greater number of our nayal visitors may be race virtually lay between these two boats, This race started at the same time and the former coming in about two seconds was rygaver the same course, as the pre- able to be present.

The Band of the Royal Inniskilling Fu-ahead. The others sailed of Lefore half oeding one, and the following boats took siliers played the following programme the distance was got over, the Americans part in t in that home of the adve drams in ex during the afternoon, under the leadership and Inconstants king vigumus efforts to ceedingly beautiful dresses." The "grand of Bandmaster Wallace nights" are set down as the 23rd, 24th, OVERTURE,..."Mirala,”: "Olivette," SELECTION 30th, and 20th December, and it is added VALRE, Junesso Dorse, Waldteufel 7.30 minutos. that the Royal Princes will be present. SELECTION...Stradella," GAVOFFE,....."Imperial," Wast the young Princes will do may safely be left to their guardiana; but it neems GALOP, "House to House, Faxst somewhat range that the unnal rule, of

FIRST RACE!! Junior Sculls." For Single stepping all such publio. performances on

Pair Boulling Bosta. Entrance, $5. the Sanday, has been in this case departed Distance, One Mile. Prize, Brokers

Gays Open to any one who hag from. Ky na appears to be the case, special

never wons Saulling Race in Chins authority has boon granted in this instance,

or Japan We can only my that it is a pity. Withont Station No. 1.---Hr A. F. Easton, Pisa- baing particularly straight Issed, especially fore, White,

·Station NoMA Zove, Cardio

By a printed amouncement in circulation to-day the Ko-Shing Theatre is said to have a first-class Chinese Company, who will play

Where Chiness are concerned, we feel that

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obtain third place, which was accorded to the latter, 10 stesoda bohind. –Tims, 17.

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First-Agnes Muir's Cattor Second Agnes Muir's Gig.

from office,

persons

There was no other business;

SUPREME COURT. IN PROBATE JURISDICTION. (Before the Hon. Francis Snowden, Acting Chief Justice, with a Special Jury.) Friday, Dec. 23.

AMERICAN NEWS,

Montreal, Nov, 18.-In the case of David Grant agaifist Mayor Beaudry, for damages

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Lendon, Nov. 10,--A Cape Coast report Bays: The King of Ashantes has killed 200 young girls for the purpose of ang Guld 1 their blood for mixing mortar for the repair

one of his state buildings The repots of Sovereigns the masssers was received from a refugee who was chosch as one of the victims Such wholesale ARACOR are

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eth birthday presented no seventieth feature more remarkable than the affection

Queen's Road) K Horazona, December 23,

Third Mr J. H. Smith's Whaler (under

protest) Fourth-Spartan's Cutter. Fifth-Ermeralda's Cutter (German).

OP LEUNG KIÚ. This case was again resumed this moza FIFTH BACK German Cup." To be Mr Smith's Whaler was the first to shoot

Diriatice, ahead, position which it maintained ing, Mr Heyller, instructed by Mesars Dennys and Mossop appearing to contest, One Mile. Entrance, 810 thronghout the race, holding its own with and the Attorney Gapural (The Hon. B. L.

and Station No. 1-Shamrock Red and White the arck men of war's boats, which were O'Malley), instructed by Messrs Breretonate relations

s existing between Bright the 18,000

30.199 workmen in the employ of His BiOMETRE-LOAM.. Bow - Mr T, F. Fisher, 10sh 71b

Bop and Walton, in support, of the will

firm, which was ahuwn equally by their st No. 2, Mr A. B Teinkins, 10st. 1026, running over this course at the size time.

hi family laws. enthusiast. Chaosine pamphlets relative to

Bayllar then addressed the jury, at to them Rachdais. Mr Cox, Mr G. & Caldwell, Beh 81b. Laland, the boats were very close, as the time considerable legal in myport of the terrible storm the people turned out in Station Na

here given shows; Smith's boat passed e

that the avidonoo masse, and many friends from other parta 12-Zeck, Black & Light blue.

contending petitioner, Bow Mr M. Goodrich, 10a 8lb 38.15, Agnes Muiry 2.99.10; and the Es clearly proved that there had been a mar- of the kingdom were there. The tone No. 2, Mr Davidson 10st. 1916. merakla 2.40,0. In passing the-second ringe entered into between Wong Chan and the press in discussing Bright address is, fot No 3, Mr J. B. Cameron, ... 15et 10th,

Leung Kin Dr Ebal'a svidence, he said, the most party eulogistic, but exces of an Stroke, Mr J. A. Sampson 17 th mark beat, the Waaler still led, followed & emphatically asserted that these documents, cient animosity are visible in the Times and Cor., Mr H. W. Sampson, Set, Olb seconds later, by the Spartan and 3 seconds if they were genuine, proved that a mar. I a few other vuranle

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