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No. 6441-MAño 16, 1984. HONGKONG AMATEUR ATHLETIC

SPORTS.

SATURDAY, Müreli 15. Favoured with fine weather, and admira- biy ustadged, these sports, which took place this afternoon on the Cricket Ground, were carried through most successfully. For the conveniens of the ladies, a mat- shed had been erected on the ground, and was filled to overfering with the fair meni bers of the community, children, babice and amahe. His Excellency, the Governor and Lady Bowen, the Misses Bowen and most of the leading residents were presont The events cams of with commandable promptitude, the long and tiresome inter- vals between the various races and other competitions being, avoided. Half the enjoyment of the Base Moating Lero is spoilt by the perdenged intervals which occur between the sets. This afternoon na Booner was one orent over than the Was rung for the torty the result being that the sports were thoroughly enjoyed, and relieved from tedium of suy

THROWING THE CRICKET BALL-Win

that Denison had fouled him. nor at provioas meetings to be pensame in socond. Tinie 34 acca, laed 6 yards,Prize presented by the

A. Denison Hongkong Cricket Club,

F. H. O., Wilson, C. S. Barff, A. H. Jack- on (penalised five yards), and J. 0, 0. Hendry competed. Baril's first throw was nover reached by the othom, who had thro trios to hont it. Barff afterwards throw again, and sont the hall 103 ganda, Jack-

's throw last year was 98 yards. Jackson threw 100 yards, 2 feet, Henry 99 yards, and Wilson 90 yards.

C. S. Barf

J. C. O. Hendry.

6-VAUITING HOBAR.Prizo presented by

the Club Gormania.

were Masera F. W. Koch, J. Lamke, G.

Lamuri and J. G. Schrotec Tho cou test was won by Laramart, the longest and most liths of the competitors.

GR. Lammert

G. A. Caldwell

THE CHINA

MAIL.

Caldwell and dotached walls only romaining to show cantly been up to inspect this advanced uniform. A night attacks had been made

whore wall built stores and dwellings greu post.

13-fox Jute-Wianoza at previous mestings to be penalised 2 inches for first Win, and one inch additional for each succeeg Win Prize presented by H. N. 1 y, Esq. CS Dara à Lieut. St. D. Jarrett,

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The two muat interesting events of the 7-100 YARIS FLAT RACE-Final heat, were the starters. Piku, after running well I since, and this building, together with theor scouts thrown out by the Chinese to purpose of removing the obstractions, if pos- below Hanoi, on the northern bank of the

Prize wesented by the Honourable F.in hand close to his opponents, shook them B. Johuse.

off easily towards the end of the race, and The cunners in the final hoat wors Jack-won'in 6 mins. 193 secs, Evers was accond, sen, Holworthy, Angier and Hazoland. and Shanks third. Jackson easily defeated his rivals, whom he could have left a long way in the rear if ho had chosen to do so. Timo, 10 seconds, Elolworthy was second, Angice was third and Hazoland a good fourth,

afternoon were the Veterana Race and the Tugs at War. Ta tia - Veterans Raus re- sidents who are supposed to be past their racing days are out to compete for Mr. C. P. Chater's cup. Mr W. Morgan, having a start of nearly half the distance to be run, WAA rater the favourite when the * positions | were taken. Our veteran sport, who carried a stick in the raco, procumably to up with in case of his prop himself logs giving out, was anxious to be off, and had a preliminary canter all to his- aoif through getting an idea that the starting signal was given when it wasn't. When it did come, Me Morgan fung his legs

about in a wonderind way in his endeavours to keep to the front. But the gallant old boy struggled in vain, for the cap fell to Mr T. A Le Maurier, who exhibited unexpected activity in the legs. The trial heats of the international tug of war fell to the Scotch team. The English and Trish first tried conclusions, the Trish being the vistors a not very creditable circumstance to the Englishmon of the Colony, excing the small number of Irish residents from whom the members of a team could be picked. But the English tena bad

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from the 23rd, 111th and 143rd regiments, va the post a short time before our visit, one battalion of marino kuiloers and ond of stood. This whoissale destruction was This was important information and wo when one man was found dead the next Annamite tirailleurs, with air batteries of effected by the hordes of Chinese and An-at once decided to work our way up the day, while several more were believed to artillery. This gives a total nf About 6000 namites who neked and burnt the townriver to this place, if possible Wo started have been killed or wounded, but were inon for this brigado. on the 17th November last, when the small on the morning of the 20th and found carried off by their comrades. Wo wore

The 1st brigado, under the immediata. French garrison, then in the citadel, would Trench pesta established at short distances informed by one of the French ofloors, that command of General, Briéra de L'lác, havo beon nahihilated but be the timely for some two miles from Haiduong, with there was no doubt that these mon wore consists of three baltalions of Turtos, nik arrival of the gunboat Zyx

the gunkant Igaz anchored hetwon them. regalar Chinese troops. They are armed of Infanterie de Masins and-ons of Ton- The citadel, where the troops are now! About half way between Daiduong and with Romington, Mansor and Martiniquinosa auxiliaries with proportion of who was penalised three inches, competed,quartered, is of large dimensions, rectangular the junction of the Canal des Rapides, a little Henry rides.. As usual with Chinese sol. artillery, engineers, field train, &c., making Both as jumped 5 feet, 3 inches. Jarrett in form and, as usual, surrounded with removed from the barks of the Thai-bint, diors they carry a large number of fings in up a total strength about equal to General was unable to boat this and Barff was destrong walls and a most. I was shown the is the Spanish raision station of Kemot, proportion to the man. All those flags Negrier's force. The troop of Charcurs d' İclaved winner.

wing or sorage which was held by about one of the most important Christian coatres appeared to be square in form, while the Afrique are also attached to this brigade. Q. 8. Batif, Lieut. H. St. D. Jarrett, 2

forty French soldiers, against tremendous in the province, and shortly after passing soal Black Flag banners are of a triangular It was believed that this division would This proved a most interesting and ättif

odds, for a day and a night in the affair of that we found abundant signs that we were shapo.

march along the main read from Bondi to contest. The gentlemen who competed-Ons MILE FLAT RACE.Wioner of November. Capital roada davo ney baon approaching the eromy's advanced posts.. A short distances above the Seven Pa- Bacninh, which is defended by at least 100 parda, at two nicatings to be per-made about the place by the military autho Scattered about all over the country to the godas, the channel of the Song-cau has been touricon fortified positions between the two 1st priza at one meeting to be penalised fised 100 yards, Prize, Garrison Cuparities, the debris of brick and blous scattered cast of the river we descried bands of Auna-barricaded with stones by the Chinese, and places, but on my fast visit to Hanoi I 1st and 2nd prizes

plentifully around being used. There is in mites armed with specs and carrying Bags any progress further up the stream is at was told that the brigade would be divided W. Watson Pike, H. T. Arkcell, C. H. the town a fiú church or cathedral, built of many colours. These man were either prosent impracticablo. Divers, however, into two columns, one of which would Lambert and H. O. Evors and J. Shanks, by the Spanish mission about four years pirates fillibustering on their own account are being obtained in Haiphong for the adrance from Batang, shout seven miles

noighbouring promises inhabited by the collect information and provisions. Upon sibia, and # these fail, it is probable that Red River, and one from a point higher padres and some of their proselytes, appear catching sight of our lunch, numbers of an attempt will be made to clear the passage up, a little above the embouchure of the to have been saved from the almost aniver- them mado off as fast as their logs would by means of torpedoes.

Canal des Rapides, and that the two colunins dal destruction of property in the city.

arry them to some point Eurther inland We left the post at Seven Pagodas shortly would form a jection somewhere on the We were accorded Interview with from the river bank. As we advanced, after noon on the 29th, tonding to return Baoninh-Hanoi road. The object of this Genom Nagrior immediately on our wri

tences of the depredations committal by to Haiphong by the northern brauch of the diversion of the 1st brigade I have not heard Five The General is a very intelligent there guerrilla banda become more and niors river called the Song King Thai, which explained, and can only conclude that it and eldierlike looking at of about forty-evident. The villages were in flames all runs through the mountains of the provinco is planned with the intention to got betwoon two years of age. He beays a reputation

over the country on the castern of Quang yon. Our captain was not at all Boominh and the Chinese troops copyin for restless activity and wonderful powers side of the river, and crowds of the un-enthusiastic in the enterprise, prophesy- the forts on the main road, and so out of for work, and though the youngest general fortunate inhabitants who had gasped with ing all sorts of horrible dangers, and some officer in the French army, he has already their lists, nad in somo instantcs with a few Annamites who came alongside our lunch won the confidence of both his saperior of their fouzelula chattels, ware collected told us that intelligones of our masage up Haiduong, at first beliored. Haiduong offers and the men under his command.

on the bank imploring nejstance and pro- had been spread around, and that we should has the advantage, as a haso, of being He has already gained distinction by histortion. At some points a fow sampaus assuredly be fired upon by the bands of situated nearer the field of operations, with vigorous and decisive action during a so-

werd busily araply transporting the guerrilla, who were scouring the country easy navigation up the Thai-bini anl About a dozen Corporals and Privates 16.-CONSOLATION, 120 YARDS FLAT RACE,ious crisis of affairs in the French colonies burnt-cut reqce to the western side of between the advanced post and the French Song-can as far as the justion of the Canal Open to all competitors who have not in North Africa, and is almost certain to the streanz, which appeared for the time lines. We were, however, well afraid, despites. This stream aus bren barricaded won a prizu. Pont Entriess.

Prize corus to the front if givon sa opportunity to be free from the work of haven being with Winchesters and other woapons, which at both ends. presented by the Committoa.

The Goueral is almost an Englishaait in carried on to the 'ast. Everywhere, as we we got ready for action, and proceeded on

The citadel of Bacuin is of sexagonal G. A. Caldwell, C. E. Holworthy. F. A. his love for field sports, which has been ac-procedut, it became slearer that we werd car way. Wa saw more burning villages form, with bastion fronts, each a thousand the Channel, at oxuntry houses in the uld grave funrs were entertained by the captain passed unscathed through the disturbed part moat, which is creased by four permanent entrusted to him, a Frooch officer aptly ployees, that our return to Haiduong of the Soug Kinh Thai and Thai-binh, which del on the line of the nod to Pinol. The Referring to the mission now of our launch, one of "Dupuis uld'em of the country. The forts at the junction of bridges. The town lies close to the cita-

described him as the right man in the Hanoi would be cut off by the bands of had boon the beté noir of our worthy skipper, surrounding country is swampy phun right place," an encuium which could guerrilla scattered all around Wadeter-were dismantled and dnsarter, as were dotted about with a few detached hillocke, scarcely live beon passed on some of the mined, however, to force our way up to the also some other fortifications on the banks the nearest of which, from the side of former chiefs of the Touquin expedition. ivanced post of the Haiduong division, of the forrar stream bolow the town of the Canal, are situated about two milen The General's reception of The Times Cor- and as we had with us, on board, a 'reach Phu-nam-sach. After entering upon the from the citadel, which lies about three miles respondent and anyweli was business-like pilot who lul a fow days before taken up waters of this northern river, the whale as-

from the river and four to five from the and to the purpose. In reply to our appli-

А. Н. Зликвод G. E. Holworthy. H. E. Angier

8-SOLDIERS HALF MOE RACE.--Open to all non-commissioned Officers and men of the Garrison and Navy. Post cri. tries. Prizes presented by H. 7. B. Tripp, Esq. 1st prize, $25; 2nd prize, 810; 3rd prize, $5.

from the various military departments. compoted for the prizes in this event, the greater number of competitors coming from the Buffe. Gunner Whitby, who ran

W. Watson Pike

H. C. Evora

15.--Boys' FLAT RACE, 200 TAB. (HANDE Var) For Boys under 15, upon to European Schools, 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizos presented,

H. Arthur, who handicapped all the other starters, who numbered about thirty and were of all ages between 14 and 6, and of all sizes, took first prizo. He ran woll. A Cost was sochnd, and J. Braga and L. Ross tied for third prize.

their retreat to the citadel,

No column of men are to start from

apparently received little or no training for i in very good etylo, led all the way, coming/Bazelaad, H. E. Angier and A. Mashado | quirod by him, during several visits noross advancing into the enemy's country, and and groups of badly armed banditti, but feet in length. It is surrounded with a

the work; they pulled anything but ateedily

or together, the result being that, a scoond or two after the struggle cominanced, only about half of them would be pulling at one time, the others having come to the ground.

After the Irish victory the Scotch and Ger man tears pulled anch other. It was a botter contest than the previous one, but ! the Scotch finally pulled their opponents over the line. In the final struggle tho Scotch were victorious,

The Band of the Buffs, under Band- master H. Quinn, discoursed a very plans. ant selection of music during the afternoon.

in

first easily in min. 234enc.

Gunnor Whitby

Corporal Kenualy Drm. Tapp

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QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE.-Wiener it nne previous moating penalized 10 yards at more than one, 15 yards. lat, prize presented by dis Excellency the Governor; 2nd prize presented by

the Committee.

The starters wero . E. Holworthy, W. Watson Piko and A. H. Jackson. Jok-

can for the consolation prizs. Caldwell came in feat, Holworthy second and Haseland third, with Angier close up in fourth place.

Time 13 secs.

Gi. Á. Cinlerill,

C. E. Holworthy, F. A. Hazeland,

17.-OTACIE RACE TWICE ROUND

Entries up to the tire of starting Prize presented. The obstacle raca was won very pluckily

country.

the gunboat Leopard to the position occu-pect of the country changes and presents for Canal des lapides

Committee Major Ward, R.E.; Major son was the greatest favourite, but Pike by G. Grimble. Lieut. Sowdoll was scation for permission to follow the opera piod by the troops, we were thu better able inany miles of its course a perfect panorama

cond. Howarth, The Bad Lieut. Bonbury, The was also in high favour with many. Pike R. C. Bulla; Lient. Portor, The Buffs; Lieut.made the running, closely followed by Druitt, R.E: H. Foss, Esq.; H. J. Jackson. Bolworthy as he was out of the. E. Angier, and E. J. Chapman. Tripp, Esq.; 11. E. Wodelionse, Eaq.; J. H. Lockhart, Esq.; B. C. Hodder, R.Nace before one hundred yards of the dis J. Ball-Irving, R.; O. Vincent Emith, ance had been cuvered, and stopped Esq.; F. A. Hassland, Raq; M. Grota, running. Pike and Jackson continued at a furious pace, the for- Haq

the raen R.-K. Loigb, Esq.; Dr Pike, A.M.D.;

and A. Denison, Esq.

Honorary Secretary-E. Mackcan, Esq. Blurters-II. Foss, Esq., and Lient Druitt, R.E..

Clerk of the Course H. J. H. Tripp Oficial Time Kaper :--J. Boll-Irving Fudges. C. Hodder, R.N., and R. K. Leigli, Esq.

Faq

Referees Major Ward, E.E.

1.---100 YARN FLAT BAUE TRIAL HEATS. -First three in cach-head to run in tho final.

F. A. Hazeland, H. St. D'Jarrett, C. E.. Holworthy and R. O. Guinness, ran in the first heat. Bolworthy came in first easily

mer leading by about two yards and Jackson asking great efforts to overtake him. This he did when half the distance had been covered, and a beautiful race was unable to obtain the advantage and ensued for the next 100 yards. Jackson

stopped completely, 100 from home, graded Phe rest of the distance. File lowod down, but he nevertheless covered the distanco in very good time viz., 56

W. Watson Pike A. H. Jackson

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10.-INTERNATIONAL FLU or WAH-Trial Heats Byes must pull off with

Scratch Team.

Four teams, representing Germany, Eng-

in 11 seconds. Jarrett and Buzoland werstand, Scotland and Ireland respectively,

Becord and third respectively, A. H.

came forward to do battle for their coun

the column under his command,

where we desired and see all that was to b

The other compatitors were Messtation Guinness, H. Sampson, A. Denisor, he sax that we had his full uses to go acen, but that he could not offer us either 18.-INTERNATIONAL TUG OF WALL-Eight transport, provisions or protection. This men aside. Nationality to be decided was at least candid, and cortainly as much by that of the father. To be pulled over 15 feet. No spikes or mails as we could expect, and was quite refresh allowed. No holes to be dug on the ing after the timid equivocations which ground toforo starting. Prizes Ladies' hud before been offered in responso to Purse.

Scotch and Irish proved a determined and

The final tug for victory between the applications to accompany the troups to the Į front. The General's manner also led one depcurate straggio. The Irish pulled viger- to believe that, in granting his permission, ously at the start, and managed slowly and though naturally unwilling to take any with difficulty to drag the Scots a few feet spousibility for our safety, he was not at towards them. Tho Scotch, then lay well all averse to our presence and would pro. back, and the rope was kept stationers for bably extend to us a bettor welcomes than about half a minute. The long strain found his words intimated. He advised us to out the weak spot in the Irish beant, which apply to the Civil Resident at flaiduong, gadanity lost on it had listed for M. Roche, for a written permit or passport was finally beaten. The struggle lasted 1 rain. 403 oc

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wi he himself would countersigu. This Immediately after the final heat, Miss

Al... ut we obtained on our second visit Bowen presented the prize to the susucasfel team, whom she complimented in becoming to Haiduong. We had a long conversation terms. Mr Lockhart returned thanks fur with the Guneral's Aide do camp, Captain

Police Intelligence. (Before H. E. Wolthouse, Esq.). Saturday, March 15,

Sau Asin, servant, who was rumanded on

fore the court this morning and was convicted a charge of stealing eight tins of milk, the property of the Government, was 'again be and sentenced to one month's imprison-

ment with hard labour.

Pun Apat, ahopkeeper, Lung Achib, shop. Looper, Wouz Acho, cock, were charged with being in possession of 24 muskets, they act being holders of x-night pass, and disorderly. enaduat on the 14th inet.

to carry out our intention with safety.of the most varied and picturesque scenery After Tausing the mouth of the Canal desit is possible to imagine Mountain, river, Rapides the river divides, for a shors dis-wood and plain combias in producing one tree, into two buches, leaving an island of the loveliest scenes probably to be mot deeper channel being the ono to the east. of rice, interaprinkle with the palma aur of low slevation between the two arms, the with in the Far East. The endless plains

This place is known by the name of Les rounded villages, have vanished entirely, quatre bras. The mountains, which extend The river winds between hills of every va in a long rangs in this diruation, hero ap-rioty of contour and olevation, some clothed proach close is the course of the river, and with timber and others in which the line. as we proceeded up we saw Jargo numbers stone crops out at the summit in all kinds of Chiness troops crossing the hills in dif- of fantastic foran Af some points the terent directions After ascending about waters of the stream wash the base of the Inspector Quincy, sworn, stated on the three miles above the Canal des Rapides rocky mass, while a little further a small but defendants carrying three packages contain. 14th March at 6 p.m. he met first and 2nd we arrived at the post occupied by the verdant plain lies between the river banks ing rifles near the Harbour Master's Office French advanced guard, where we landed and the bills, at the foot of which neatles they said they were going to a wharf on and thoroughly inspected the defences.

He then made some picturesquo little hamlet. We wore the arrest as they were not holders of a

Praya to ship them. flat-topped bill or mound, of about two much tempted to stay and explore some of night pass; the third defendant shoated out hundred feet in height, altuated cloas try theso sharing spots, but could not spare bamboos, buts Sikh castable came up and three times and soma coulies collected with the river on the Dacninh side, love offers a the time. 1 hope, however, on seize future the coolica dispornod. The rifles were not occasion, to give you some further partion-loaded but were packed for exportation. It Inrs of this interesting part of the country.

and 2nd defendants atated they were carry. The immense advantage gained by being Shing shop:

ing the arms for the master of the Wing

1st and 2nd defendants were discharged,

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most advantageous position for defence and observation of the surrounding quantry; while dimetly opposite, on the other bank

the

Jackson raced in first in the second heat trica. It was decided that the En ish- the team, and said his breath was at de Tortoul, a snart officer and most agrea- } of the river, another hill, of rather lower possessed of means of locomotion iwiepend the rides to be forfeited; 3rd-defendant fined with consummate ease, in 11 seconds. The men and Trishmen should pull first, and too chert to permit him to reply as suitably be conversationalist, who adds to his pro alavation, is also occupied by French sol- end of the Government launches, &a. has five dollare, in dofnult 14 days' imprisonment

other ruouers in this beat woru G. A. Gald- well (second), H, E. Angier (third), B. Sampson, and J. Lamke.

that the Gormans should afterwards pull the Scotchmen.

The English team was composed of Messrs A. H. Jackson, T. R. Fisher, S. 2-POTTING THE Suez-(No follow, on Hughes Bowles, Hervey, R. K. Luigh,

hand, 7-foot run, 16-iba. Shot.) Win Dr Cattell and Brookes. ners at previcus meetings to be Fender, R. C. Guinness, Thomson, Kopple The Irish team vero Mesara R. C.. Hod-

Club Germania

and II. G. Rice.

as he would have likod.

Station.

REGISTER.

AT 4 F.M.-14TH MAHON.

and 31 Fbt.

Wind.

Weather.

fussion aequiremunta a remarkably good diers. We were most cordially received by Beer-amply demonstrated in our meant trip with hard labour; the fine was paid." The prizea were presented by Lady knowledge of the English language. Hea

an officer of the Foreign Legion, who intro to the Savon Pagodas. Not only was the Bowed,

referred in a very friendly way to the tri- dvoed to the colonel commanding the fact of the French forces being in pasension

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL tivisms of the Euglial press on Fronch post and afterwards conducted na round of so advanced a position unknown to any THE FRENCH MILITARY enterprise in the Far East, which he be the defences and quarters.

Naturally a correspondants of the press, but the French OPERATIONS IN TONQUIN. lieved, in company with most of hig Kised 1 foot Prize presented by the Wade, King-Harinano, Koo, Casenient, VISIT. TO HAIDUONG; INTERVIEW WITH ng./Countryman, wara to & grust ext to be

strong position, a little labour in digging ( officers thoméelves both at Hanoi and Hai- trenches and throwing up low earth-phong appear to be quite uninformed of the WAHAL NEGRIER; ADVANCED POST NEAR Decribed to national pique er jealousy works on the summit of the hill has made movement, and Sven had we been aware of BACNINH; SHIRISH WITH TON CHINESE; Tas opinion wo, of course, could realy the Seven Pagodas atmost impregnable it, it was quito impossible to have obtained BACHINII (From our Special Correspondent.) the adverse criticizais of the press were due against a Chinese force. A battery of light any passage, beyond Haiduong, from the Manila 20.05 $8.254 SE

Haiphong, March 1st.

more to the manner in which the expedi. Sane has been got into position so as to administration, and even the latter journey Hongkong 30.00 As I have only a few hours in Haiphong tion had hitherto been conducted than to

cover any attack on either side, while the world then have been attended with must Foochow .30.00.61.0.88 BE

Amoy.... 30.02640; * the policy of French colonization.

men are quartered in huts and tents pro-rexatious difficultios and delays.

Shanghai 29,96,60.574 ENE 9, afterwards paid a visit to the pours in heard that several dository attacks la lotter, the actual attack on Beninh will pro-

tected by the lower apura of the hill. We Aș I believe I mentioned in a former Nagasaki, 30.00 - 67 2

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"Hongkong Obserwatory, March 15, 1824

*100 AT 10A.M.-17 MARCH,

H. G. Rice, A. Durison, and A. A. Jack- son were the only competitors, Jackson, the winner last year, beat his rivale with extrems nase. His first throw measured 33 feet, 9 inches. Rice'a bast was only 26 Jackson's throw this year was two fect better than his throw last year.

A. EL Jackson

feat.

endure and ondeavoured to show him that

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The Irials team looked the stronger one of the two, both as regards weight and muscle, and this was soon proved after the ward go' was given. A very feeble re- sistance was offured by the Englishmen to the sons of Erin, who won the struggle without mach ado in 44 seconds. Me Tripp coached the English team, and before returning to the French advanced Dr Fike performed a similar daty for the post, about ten miles from Baenina, I am Irisli team.

The Germans and Scotch then tried-eeebonly able at present to give you a few rug charge of the Epanish Catholic Mission at been made on taa position by Chinese bably by ninde butween the 8th and 17th other mettle. It was known that the notes of what I have seen on my trip round Haidong, a gentleman of red and 3.-LONG JU-Winners at previous German teams had boon training hard for since leaving Hanoi on the 25th Fob. We intellectual appearance, and probably the troops occupying the hills on the opposite inst., though it is likely that an advance of

meetings to be penalised, 6 inches, the event, and as ita members were mostly steamed thence to Fleidung, from which best informed. Feropean in Tonquin as Ride of the river, and we arrived tuoreet a portiou, if not the whole of General No Manila...30.0484265) ESE W. Watson Pike and Lieut. Jarrett, the ever, were equal to the cocusion, sail after and obtaining all the information which wasrison of Bacninh. He was until On the ridge of a hill on the north eastern fat as. I has been able to discover the Amog...... 29.99 1.088).

H. G. Rice

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Prize presented by J. T. Chater, Eaq.big powerful men, it was thought the Scatch

yet been made in the Colony.

W. Watson Fike..

H. St. D. Jarrelt.

4.-120 FARDS

would be defeated. The Scotch team, how place, after interviewing General Négrier

the

numbers and disposition of the

coneh.

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HERDLE RACE-Winners at provioas mastinga'to be penalised yards for each win. Prise presented by this Hon. F. D. Smoo

This race was also ren in heats, the on- teles being rather userous to run in on C. 8. Bari F. Grimble, Lieut.

Jarrelt, G. A. Caldwell and 0. E. Hol

H. Smith, coach.

object in view the troops at. Haidoong will

DOVERCE

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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

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in time to witness une of those skirmishes gris brigade, will occur before then, As Bonglong 30.05 63.694 winner last year, wore the sole competitors a brief struggle they pulled the rope the to be got at the tima, wo made a flying visit

Foochow After: some splendid jumping, Pike won ecessary distance over the line. Time 38

side the Chinese bad planted a long line of soverest fighting will fall to the lot of the Shanghai 29.97 62.5 63 quite recently within a mile or two to Haiphong and returned to Haiduong of the fortress, stationed without the aid of the penalty of G inches

Reconda

The Senteh team were Major Cochrane again on the 28th-

large flags, most of which appeared to be Haiduong column, to wish has been given Nagasaki.130.11. at avillage

Woatock 30.11 13.0- which he was entitled to receive from (who was at the end of the rope) Mass J.

called Rui-chai, but he was obliged black with white borders, some black with the difficult task of cutting off the whol

Barometer has again fallen and the Jarrott Pike 20 fest, Jarrett 11 feat, 8 Robertson, J. Andrew, G. Stewart, W. HOBI, Haiduong is just now one of the mest im- to leave his station owing to the unsettled white lotters in the sentre, probably the retreat for the Chinese forces by the north-Temperature and Humidity have rises.

Inspector J. Lindegy, E. Burnie, and J. portant stations of the French troops in Ton-state of the country. We had some difamas or numbers of the regimenta or cota-

or road leading to Langson, which is the Gradients indicate winde inches. Pike's jump is the best that has H. Stewart-Lockhart. Mr W. Legge, quin, as it is there that is baing mobilized the culty in conversing, as the péro apsto Franchi pantes, while the central banner was bright chief highway to the frontier. With this

The German team was composed of second brigade of the forec which is to con-

only a little, and we were not up to Spanish red. The men advanood in some cases over Hesery W. Schmidt, H. Müller, G. Kult-centrate on Bacninh, under tho command or Toaquinese, but we gathered from his the ridgcs of the hill far beyond thy fluis probably hò transported by the gabouts 31, 0. Brodesou, H. Rogge, R. Schultz, of General Kegrier, and as the object of remarks that the reported number of Chi. and appeared to be directing their attack and launches to a poiut up the river Song- F. Schwarzkopf, and H. Braman, Mr.: this columu is, if possible, to cut off the nese in Bacninh, viz, thirty thousand, was principally against an Annamite village atthe cant as near as can be got to Bacninh, where i retreat of the Chiness from that place, by not an aggration, as they had been arriv-foot of the nearest hill. The gimboat they will disembark and march on along 11.-VETERAN'S FLAT RAUS, 120 YARDS getting between the stronghold, and the ing then in large numbers for some months Leopard, which had previously boon an

the course of the river, taking as they pro- (HANDWAP)pen to ull Se years old road to Langson, it is expected that the past. He also told us that the direct road chored directly opposite the French post, sect, the various fortified villages and piser and upwards. Ist prize presented by brunt of the fighting will fall upon it, and from Haiduong to Bacuiah, which was forgot, up steam and proceeded a short dia.. C. P. Uhater, Eay.; 2nd prize pre-

on the way. Thors are at least tan of these Temperature.. sonted by the Committee.

bance it is that General Nogrior, whose maly one of the best in the country, has tauce up river into a position from which a

positions occupied by the Chinese between Hamidity. The starters and handicapping weis na reputation is pre-emmineny that of a tight-besa allowed to get into a very bad condi- better view could be obtained of the Chi..

the Canal des Rapides and the point at which Dition of wind

fell to Barff Bra, Grimble second and Howarth, & yards; II. E. Wodehouse, 10 task.

Weather........ Jarrot and Caldwell in dead heat for third yards Major Cochrane, 12 yards; T.

alanst impassable for European troopa.

with her Hotchkiss guns from the mast Haiduong, which is the capital of the

heads, and an occasional shell from her phoe. E. J. Chapman and H. E. Angier Holmes, 15 yards; T. A. Le Mesuttar, A. province of that nee, has evidently been Troops have been pouring into Haiduong Omo in second and third respectively,CG., 20 yards; W. Logue, 20 yards;, W. one of the wealthiest cition, of the Delta, during the last week or two as fast as the Bus. The Chinese, who appeared to hare above the surrounding paddy fields and shead of Lieute. Plumbe and Bowdail, in Morgan, 60 yards. La Mesurier won as Besides its political importance it is altuated transport service would allow, and on the with small sims, and in spite of the cunno-angson road, General Negrier will probably no artillery with them, roturned the fire amps, progres must of necessity be both dangerous and slow. After reaching the easy as possible in 18 seconds. Legge was in cus of the richest agricultural districts29th, the date of our departure, thero were

nading kept up by the Leopardi, succeeded in on Baaniah with his division, and In the Haal hust, Chapman, Barff and good second. Mr Morgan came in lest.

in the Delta, uf which it was recently the probably fally four thousand Fronch troops in descending the hillside, and setting then, if the garrison has not already evacaj kund tenths, Farenheit. Grimble raced together the greater part of

commercial centro, and a largo trade was quartered there, Besides this, we found to the village, the inhabitants of which had the distance. When year hode, Chap 12-300 YARDS FLAT RACE, (HANDICAP)arried on in rice, drugs, silk and cotton that a fores of nearly one thousand en mesuwhite escaped and sought protection sted the town, the real tag-of-war will cau-humidity of ait saturated will moisture being man, whose style of jumping in exceedingly Prize presented by Hon, T. Jackson: goods, principally by Chinese merchants, ansisting of a battalion of the Foreign graceful, asserted himself and won the The cozapatitors were G. Caldwell large number of whom wero established in Legion, a detishcoat of Annauita tis

at the foot of the hill on that side of the merca, as if their retreat by once out of the 100. baby two lengths Barff was astund and and H. E. Angier, Ava yarda from scratch; the town until a rvoont date, Now, how.railleurs and a battery of four-pounders, ivar uscupied by the French. Just as we Chinese troops will probably fight to the Jarrett third. Grimble folt when noor. O, Guinness, C. & Holworthy and Haver, the city presents a scene of dreary had already alvanced up the Song-ca tirailleurs were despatched in the direction wore leaving a detachment of Annamite kedin Jarrett, dzal year's winner, was Sampe, ton yards; F. A Hazelud desolation; streets and roads which were towards Bain, and were established in a of the village to dislodge the enemy and oral Negris, comprises the 1st and 2nd à bail, lightning weert, passing showers, The second brigade, commanded by Gantached clouds, 2 driszting zals, flog, z gwony, twolve yards; A. Denison lifteen yards, and formerly lined with fine brick houses, of trong wait at three miles above the reconnoitre. As far as could be made out battalions of the Foreign Legion, the 2nd

9.squally, rain, e maw, # thunder, v viability- A. Machado, twenty yards. Danison won by two or three yards Holworthy fell two or more storeys, are now reduced to touchure of tho Canal de Rapides or at the distance, the Chinese appeared to be battalion of the Algerian tirailleurs, three and apest the Deld and afterwards claimed heaps of brick and stone, with a few bara Dasuh Caual. General Negrier had no regular troops, and wore a blus' and rad battalions of the Line, formed by volunteers

worthy, competed in the first heat, which follows: R. Hodder, scratch, Majoring man, has been selected for this difficult tion for want of repair and was consequently nose force, and then opened fire upon them the Langson mad crosses the Song-cau, and

the second heat,

penalised ten yards.

KJ Chapman

Q. B. Bart Lieut. Jarrett.

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as the road by the river coarse is merely Rain.. a narrow embankment, slightly raised

death

W. DOBERCE, "Government "Astronomear".

bolt, and so sie level of the ess in inches, tenths

Hongkong Observatory, March 16, 1. Barowezas, reduced to 89 degrees Fahren

and hundredths,

2. Taxiratus, in the shade tu degrees,

8. Heumer, in percentage of saturation, the

4. DIRECTION OF Wixie, tu two points,

5. Fanon of: WE, srding to Bosutat

Scale.

6. BIATE OF WE blue sky, d-de-

der (was)The letters are repeated to Indi, cake any intross over the page of their 7. Barn, in loobus, teethe and hundredths,

signideation,