1884-03-17 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE DISTURBANCE IN THE DE "PARTMENT OF WELCHAV.

notico. Even the mandarin has a boat dry season entailing heavy expenses for an lying ready in the river for any csas of adequate water supply and necessitating

diminished ontput, oxigency. The people have now seen

FROFIT AND LOSE.

munber made prisonors at 690. Another on dio part of the Fronch, however, is sure fence, sonetimes, I have thought, nesdless allowed to take the prizo. Hugh Arthur any reliablo information concerning the go to: Wui-chan." It is also aid that the uat balance of profit of 23,093.58

reversed.

como in second. Time 103 wees.

O. A. Thomson Hugh Arthur Machado

Pokk-city, 15th March, 1884. Thought I am not in a position to give sororal thousand soldiers pass the city and

The working account for the year show. "K

recont disturbance in the Kwoi-shion diaraboks have gone to is market called Pak which the amount brought forward

from last year... 090.65 triot, it may be interesting to you to learnmong-fa, which lies about 30 miles saat of something about the state and condition of | Wel-chau city......

makes a total to be dealt with of...827,784.03 the adjoining country from one who has Au to the cause of this insurrection, there Committon's Remuneration, Gonoral Agents and after deducting intorcht, Consulting Chi-hoon there.

are several versions. Pl and Manila Agents commissions, auditors Sumu say it in the Trind-Society which fees, leaves a balance of $12,030.70, which the Gonoral Agenta' and Consulting Com has risen in rebellion. Others report that mittee recommend be carried forward to a the disturbance arose from a guard concern-new account to be placed against the losses

incurred ing the salt-fields near the coast.

by the typhoon in 1887, and pro of the trouble in the extortion of money on Agents in Manila advise ilat the net profit Liminary expenses standing to the debit of It is also stated that the immediato cause the company on the balance abest The the part of the mandarin. It is perhaps 814,000.

realized in January and February last was

No. 6442-MARCH 17, 1884.]

The defeat of the rebels in Hwal Olma by Paval and military importantec. Perhaps, unhappily of the offenca, a policemen ally, although placed thras yards behind! the Imperial troops has been further Franco desires a not off to the places, and represents to the Magistrate that he has semich. Some of his schoolmates protested

amboan convicted before, Scmotimos ho has corroborated to-day. Oso informant places therefore lakes Obok. It would in some been convicted more than once or twice, and that he was older than nine years, but ho the mumber of rebola killed at 100, and the degree command the Straita Binch a stap then the Magistaute inflicta a severer sen-maintained that he was not, and he was

ly severe." Mr. Bright thought that the places the manber much lower and adds to attract a considerable amount of atton-Conservative party had had in 1880 a very that a robellador is among those capturad. tion, and the affair shows the possibility of a savero antonos passed upon it for its re- peated misdoods, but apparantly he did He was dressed in a long coat, black boots crisis arlaing between France and England not think it needlessly severe," for he and a silk girdle (mandarin uniform), and at any moment. No doubt the occupation more than suggested that the sentence were a red turban of a similar pattern to and the fortifying of the place by the should be indeinitely extended, and not those worn by the Taipinga. A proclamation French, would be regarded ure suriously by the Imperial officers calls on the gentry by Eaghud than the establishment by the

HONGKONG SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC of the district to deliver up the leaders or Republic of a protectorate over Modagascar,

SPORTS. organisers of the movement within three or the temporary occupation of the island These sports were held on the Cricket days. The Wai Son Yat Ponaya A pro- of Hainan, because Otick is in the narrow Ground, this afternoon. The other was nation was found among the channel through which all vocals going to not of the most pleasant description or scized from the tobol, which was dated and from the East, rid the Suez Canal, out-door amusemont, but this soomed to nine years of ago, splendidly, and others my appearanca was rather comfort not generally known that it fa a custom with Tai Ming Yun-Nin (★ E) oust pars, The British appear to have interfere but Eitle with the enjoyment of

obtained an important victory against the tho acholars, or the comfort of their elders, prize it he had not boot-koocked down.ing, for they thought that I would not the mandarins, both literary and mustary; which, owing to the scarcity of water, the the fret your of the great Ming

Madhi's forces without a serious loss. As, who wore intensely delighted with the CAPTAIN Thomas Bamford, lato master of however, the policy of abandoning the movements of the boys and girls, both big the Indo-China Merchants' Steam Naviga country to the false prophet seems now to and Little. There was a very good at Lion Company's Steamor Taisang, died he decided upon, the value of the victory tendance of Indica and gentlemen, and rather enddenly in bed this morning, Cap-Hos chiefly in the moral senso,

there was also a big crowd of natives tain Bamford antised from Shanghai We are in a position to state that Judge guthored round the ring. Among those on the 5th ultimo, and west tu" live Denny tendered his resignation of the post present we unliced His Excellency the at No. 8 Quoon's Road East. We of Consul General at Shanghai, and that Governor, Lady Bowen and the Misses

Newr

articles

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understand he came out from England the Provident has accepted it-N-C. Bowen. In every ovent the entries were.

Buffering from consumption, having bean

0-300 YARDS FLAT RACE, open to

nese boys under 18 years of age. First and second prizes given.

I left Canton on the 10th February by The boys numbered between forty and Chinoso passage-boat, and arrived at Poklo fifty, and their ages ranged from four years city on the 22nd. The people, but in the up to the limit. The handicapping was and in the country, seemed to be very done as fairly as possible unice the citum foraigner travel about in these bad quiat. Some were astonished to see a stancos One little long-tailed chap, about times, but to many I was known, and to would undoubtedly have carried off first

accidentally, by one of the larger boys within 20 yards from homo. An extr prize was awarded to him.

Fun Tin Chuk, Hung San Wong Yu,

have come into the country it down if they want money, to settle an old case' belor'

**ivitlin the last fough which

There is an excellent demand for the company's production of refined sugars works have not lun abic wholly to supply. in. Canton things were not quiet, as the phrase is. This trick it ecoms was The application made in May last to the I was told that among other sports and games tried lately by the mandarin of Wei-chan, Spandek Clovernment for permission to divert. which the good people of Poklo had enjoy- when hot with the opposition of several the number of officiat

a stream of water to the refinery, swing ed during the new year festivities, they had strong and numerous clans. sears to such an application

to pass, has only a sailor dressed in the garb of a foreigner, me very or the truth. It is at least muching formal day bean acceded to 7.-LEAPFROG RACcs, opon to boys from 9put into chains and fictitiously executud. less probable that the rebels aro pirates who General Agents did not deem it prudent to Call #permission, however, the to 13. First and second prizes were I passing a village two miles north of Wei- are supported by the French, as many Chi- commence the construction of the charcoal given, This was a somewhat novel rase to Hong-chau-city all the children and youths came news are inclined to believe.

works which are to be set up in pursuance

tho very nulatrons," and where there was so kong. The boye raced in couples One out to the river aide where I was. Some

of the policy laid down I still think that the Mandarins will be June last, and loss of time occasioned by

meeting advised to try a tropical climate. Messrs So the marriage of Lord Garnioyle and much variety in the physical abilition of did duty as frog, and the other as he had bows and arrows, and all followed me able to check the insurrection, but most the protracted delay which has occurred has Jardino, Matheson & Co. gave him chargo Miss Fortescue in bruka: 08. I understand the petangsters, it was anything but a light layer, and they had to make a leap every shouting Kill the foreign dovil.' But of the Chinese saem to have their donbis The operations for the supply of water have been meat disappointing and vexatious. of the Singaporo Wharf, and he was to have that the ex-bridegroom wrote a letter to task to suitably handicap the competitors; ten yards, the boys changing positions over such scenes one must expect now-a-days, about this, and all are more or less afraid bean cuiusmood, and the extension of the left here for that post to-day. The muggy theyoung lady, informing her that she would in fact it was almost impossible to perform ten yards. A good many collisions occurred. and they are rather amusing, though the that the rebellion may soon spread a works will now be proceeded with at weather, however, accolerated the progress do well to place herself in the hands of her the duties of handicapper with satisfaction C. Kew and B. Brags worked together auusement they yield is perhaps more re-over the country. The rebels are said to

The prospects of the company's business, of the diasase. The immediate cause of solicitor. Twenty thousand pounds in this to all. Every endeavour was made to deal splendidly, and came in tires ecaily, and lished by the Chinese than by the singular have the four characters HR when the full water supply has beetzobtained death was no doubt choking, through history lowest damages which Miss Fortescue fairly with every one, and, on the whale, B. Grimble and E. Lammert also worked specimon of the barbarial race. As to the good people compelled to revolt on thoir and the charcoal method of refining has inability to get rid of the large amount of ought to reecive, for a mero-outrageous uttle fault can be found with the manner well together and took second prize.

disturbance of the country by a rebellion flag, which would show sufficently that they in the meantime, the General Agents feel been added to the works, are excellent, and, ropadiation of a matrimonial engagement

which is said to have, broken out in Woiare dissatisfied with the government." chap, I received the first warning on the 25th of February on my return to Poklo from a visit to the neighbouring villages. It was then said that several hundred sol- kilo by the robsls, and that the high man- diers and also some mandarina hnd been

accumulated expectoration. He was 40 on the part of a man cannot be conceived. in which it was done. years of age, and was not confined to his bed until yesterday."

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to

Mr Tripp and

In

Ch. Kew and A. Braga

8-120 YARDS HURDLE RACE-Open to boys from 13 to 10. First prize, gold scarf-ring; second prize, pensil case,

and A. Braga, who wore each allowed 23 About a dozen boys competed. L. Rose

B. Grimble and E. Lammert

The following day I left Poklo and went

In closing this repert.. I may add that the nove has come to Paklo to-day that there has been a fight in Pak-wong is, and that the rebels were defeated.

R. EICHER

CORRESPONDENCE.

PROFESSOR BALDWIN'S

·ENTERTAINMENT. To RanetT WILSON.

opoc.

confident that a fair profit will be shown during the present year by the system al- ready in operation.

PROPERTY ACCOUNT.

The balance of 982,815.02 standing at debit of construction account has been transferred to proports account.

A new account called Extension Account" has heen opened in connection with thoro arrangement of the works, which will be adjusted on complation of the improve. ments contemplated.

CONSULING COMMITTRE.

Mr. Sassoon and Mr. Gillies offer them. having left the colony a sent at the Board selves for re-election, and Mr. Reiner

remains at the disposal of the shareholders

farther up the East river to a place called not find your name among those of the pro. / to be filled at the ensuing meeting.

Not a breath of scandal has over boon the other gentlemen connected with whispered against Miss Fortescue. After 4 longthy engagement, and parading the the sports did all in their power to young lady about at theatres an his affianced see that no one was overmatched. Tan'steamship Esmeralda, Captain Hutchi-bride, Lord Garmoyle announces to her some of the evonts, the competition was son, which left here for Amoy and Manilo her solicitor for consolation Toore was very spirited, and showed that the principal that he will not marry her, and sonda' her about half past six on Saturday evening, no sort of social difference between the toment in good sport, pluck, is by noyance of a start and had one less hurdle darins of Woi-oine had gone down in Can- want ashore, stem first, during a dense fog, two. The lady was the daughter of a Lon.

mears lacking among our school boys, who jump than the others, word never over-ton to fetch soldiers. Though I was for a don trader, the gentleman the pislative of a about a quarter to sight the same ovaning Belfast trader. The fact that she had been certainly have loss opportunity hero of taken and came in first and second respec mancat somewhat frightened, I soon rande. Owing to the foggy nature of the weather, on the stage surely cannot be brought developing their physical powers than Lively a good way ahead of the others. Rup my mind not to believe the reports of Captain Hutchison directed his steamer against her, for in the estimation of live schoolboys hare in most instances at home. Braga was third. Time for the first buy, the Chiness. insido Tank Island to come to an anchor, hood honestly is, to say the least, the The performances of some of the boys, who ran 100 yards, 19 seca.

sensible persons a girl who earns her and it was while proceeding slowly with equal of a youth who owes his position to

L. Rose this object in view, that she went ashore, his father's talently. It is said that Mr. notably Harry Arthur's ruuning and B.

A. Braga The force of the blow knocked a small hole will be sacrificing his client if he takes one for boys of their age.

Gilbert is arranging the matter. If so, he Bragt's jumping, were oxceptionally good

B. Braga It was quite in the bow, whichfanused the fore compart-farthing under £20,000,– Truth. ment to all rapidly with water. Bhe

apparent this afternoon that a healthy rivalry is stimulated among the boys to was allowed to remain fast during the ALITALY discussion has taken place at a develop their muscular activity by such night; and a beat was sent back to Hong-meeting of the Inverness Town Council proceedings as these and it is to ba kong For assistance She was floated off regarding the proposal to abolish without assistamin on Sunday morning, and the feather homet in Highland regiments. tained Lieut. Jarrett, Dr Pike, and Makers hoped that this spirit will long be main afterwards towed into Hongkong by the A petition to the Secretary of War, sent Stewart-Lockhart, G. A. Caldwell, W., M.- tag Fame. Her cargo has now been dia- for signature by Lord Archibald Curapbell, charged, and she has gone over to Kewloon was submitted, and the Council were asked. Arthur and K. Tripp deserve the thanks to sign the doéament in their corporate of the foreign community at large for the capacity. Mr Burns moved that the Coan- cil decline to do so, and said the head-dress interest and trouble they took in organising was a most unbecoming one, resembling, is and carrying through sports which afford his opinion, a hearae in ministare, the the children so much genuine fun and ploar design of which had evidently beon ita- ported from abroad. Bailie Smith second- ed. Provost 'andrew. moved as un

Dock.

ROBEERIES from houses on the terracon are still being carried on. At one house, on Saturday afternoon, a thief sneaked into

Buro.

The Band of the Audacions enlivened the

Lady Bowen presented the prizes to the winnors at the close of the programnio,

the back premises and carried off a silver-amendment that the Council petition. Ex- plated tes-pot and a wilk-jug, and during Dus of Guild Mackenzie seconded, and proceedings by performing a selection of the following night an attempt was

while admitting that the feather bonnetusi. was not of Highland origin, said it had made to enter the drawing rooK of become the distinctive headgear of High- Highlanders to resist the attacks which land regiments, and it was the duty of all were being made to abolish all distinctive characteristics of Highland regiments. Evely discussion followed, and, the mover declining to withdraw his motion, a division: was taken, 17 voting in favour of petition ing and 2 against.

the same house from the front or This attempt would probably andab, have proved successful had not the boy happened to have taken up his quarters in the room for the night, and heard the noise made in the effort to obtain an entry through the venetian and window, which very both closed and fastened. He lighted

A

TuзLE was an amusing case in the courts the gas and the thief theroupon decamped, faw years ago when a dramatic author

the

but he had removed a flower-pot to enable red cars. Janes and Thorne for

him to get over into the verandah, atal bul loft other signs of his presence behind. Occupiers of houses should be on their

guard,

ploy

JOZN of 1 roumatic

The author described

submitted to them.

Mr.

The following are the results of the va rious evcula ---

-LONG Juur-Open to boys from 9 to 13. First prize, writing case; second prize, silver scarf-ring, Competitors E. Lammert, B. Grimble, Geo. White, F. Southoy, J. P. Braga, P. Suits, L. Fario, O. Cruz, A. Osmand, C. Marquez, T. Wallace, Ch. Kew, A. Cereal Cereal, the tallest boy, hat only to jump

once to beat the others.

A. Cercal, 13 fost inches J. P. Braga, 13 fust Ch. Kew

2

1

2

2Hide Juxr-Opau to boys from 13 to 10. Frat prize, mathematical instruments; second prize, silver scarf sing.

to the juy how he had stood on the Bridge of Sighs and sought inspiration from the moonlight; and the jury obviously folt Bome natural indignation when one or the other of the defondants got into the witness- THE following account, duly cortified, of box and frankly confessed, with a good the average amount of bank notes in cir-deal of unnecessary violence, that he culation in Hongkong during the month Ahad bost tho

thing ending 29th Feb., 1884, is published in ugustas Earris, who figured as defondant Saturday's Government Gusette Ta

Fight or nino boys entered the coupe in a similar potion on Wednesday, was tition

This number, however, was soon AVERAGE more judicious, and modestly contented AMOUNT. himself with letting it be known that with reduced to two, B. Brags and C. Remedios. 878,205 the best intentions in the world he really These two boys fought hard with each could not hold himself responsible for the other for the supremnoy; the strugglo 1,248,356 safety of "the thousand and one MSS."

with which his famas as a manager and an ended in favour of B. Braga, the smaller of 086,827 directed the jury to find in favour of Mr.

The judge at once the two boys. His style was exceptionally

neat and goneraly admired. Harris, and aspiring authors cannot too 2,884,414 dearly understand that they send MSS.

to manager entirely at their own risk. Total... ..$5,944,312

BANKS.

Oriental Bank Corporation....8 Chartered Moroantile Bank“) of India, London and China.......... Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China...... Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation...................

actor burdens him,

E. Braga, 4 foot 7 inches €. Remečion

9-220 YARDS FLAT RAGE. Open to boys from 6 to 9 years of age. First prize, eup second prize, a book ictio Folks,

former races, ran very pluckily, and carried Arthur, who was second in ons of the One of the smallest boys of the lot, Hugh

off the cup..

Hugh Arthur

W. E. Morgan. The young black, Thomson, though placed far behind all the others, made a gallant effort and came in third or fourth.

10.—INFANT'S RACK-Open to boys and girla under six. Girls, firet prize, doll.; second priso, doll. Boys, first prize, toys; second prize, ball. Great interest was taken in the little one's

movements,

Girls.-B. Aiken first, and M. Prestige

eccond.

St-I did not reply to your letter to the through the Mail for two reasons.

I looked through the Directory and would minent citizens of Hongkong; in fact I could not find it at all, and I saw no reason it myself to the whims and caprices imagine he could to me.

unknown personage who might

to

AUDIEDES, The accounts have been audito in

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Agents. Hongkong, 14th March, 1834;

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. AT 4 P.M.-ÖÖTII MARCH.

Kot-liang This lies threo miles West from tharket of Shui-hau at the East river, and 16 miles, North-west from Wei-chan city.

Manila by The Arr Townsend, and I stayed there from the 27th Feb. till the

here by Mr. Thomas Arneld. It has been arranged that for the future they shall be 3rd of March. Hero I leard every day the

If I allowed you to tie me and then got audited kero, and Messrs. G. R. Johnston

that they numbered 70,000. The people worth the time and necessary hother the rebols had encamped at ; and plotely unknown as yourself; it would not be most exciting reports. It was said that out of your tie, I would be rone the and Thomas Arnold are recommended for

gainer for a victory over a men so com election.

in the market places and villages, both in business solely for the mousy in it. Then and you must understand I was in this the Kwalshien and Poklo district, wore I accidentally learned that you had re terribly frightened, Nobody seemed to gently been mate, or officer, un some hare the slightest confidence in the lands to go to law to get your salary, and I have steamer, and I was told you had been obliged in and their soldiers, and it was thought been tied so often by first class captaina of possible that the rebels might come tovory time, that I did not want to silly Foll known, steamers, and been victorious Poklo in two days if they choory. On the my reputation by a contest with an inferior 3rd of March I went to Tai-moci, a market person. place 25 miles North of Poklo-city by goutle is worthless probably you Manila

Your individual. opinion of me as a river nearly 6 miles). There also the knew nothing of the article.

And your people talked day and night about rúbal opinion would not change my oharacter for Hongkong 20,92 65,5′15 E lion. If no nows came from Wei-chau, the good or bad, so I care nothing for the opi Amoy

nion. This is why I did not answer your

Poochow

9070.080 SE 1 T'ai-pting rebellion in the fourth year of letter.

Shanghai 2 208.680 8 3 € Of this ovent

Nagmaaki 30.08- SW 2 Ham Fung was the topic,

Boys.-J. D'Almads, first and E. Lopes second. Little D'Almada ran very well every little justamon was recalled to the

mind and talked over and over again.

Respectfully,

S. S. BALDWIN,

Hongkong, March 17. DEAR MR EDITOR-I, with other friends of the late Captain Bamioni, attended at Happy Vallor this afternoon to pay the last token of respect to the dead.

11QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE-Open

Que day it was reported that the people To the Editor of the Casa Mail.'- to boys from 13 to 1B.

First prize,

Wei-chou city had fled from their binoculars; second prizo, writing esse..) Dear Harry Arthur was put ten yards behind villages into the wallod city, whilst the strateh, but be navortheless came in first people of Poklo City had nearly all left to with the greatest of ease in 824 seconds. A hide themselves in the mountains. Saldiers Costa and F. Lammert were almost level in ware mustered everywhere and the boats second and third place respectively. were stopped officially to tonvey them to

Barry Arthur

Wei-ohan. Many of the merchants closed their shops; others took meat of their stores down to Shak-lung and Canton. The price of rio was sinking daily. The farmers hesitated kiting their fields. The young men deliberated whether it was better to become a rebel or to be enlisted as a sol-

A, Costa

to

19.-100 YARDS FLAT RACE-Open

girls under 9. First prize, fan; second prizo, silver caso; third prize, bag. A. D'Almada came in first, Grace Arthur second, and Nellie Williamson third, 13,300 YARDS FLAT RADE-Open to boy from 9 to 13. First prize, cup; second prize, album.

dier. It is impossible to form an adequate iden of the amount of talk, the mutual dia-

A Cercal, the tallest and best built of the trust and the utter holplessness of the people boys, managed to wrest the cup from the in this country, if one has not boon among gap of a much sinalios buy just by two or then in such times. three feet. Cercal was scratch. Time,

1

433 noca.

In this competition an unfortunato nosi-

A. Cercal A. Usmund.

sometimes prossed from an entire absence

Pidgion, while just preparing to spring,

29

By and hyo the elders of the villages met to find means how to watch the sus.. picious characters in their midat. Tölue- teer corps have also heen formed in the

Etution.

Wind

29.93 90.0.70 SE

0.0270.075

WI ostock 20.9327.08

Weather,

Hongkong Observatory, March 16, 1884. AT 10A.M.—16TH MARCH Manila...130.0482.072, WNW 2 c. Hongkong 30.0366.2* E of Amoy... 29.9370.075 SE 10: Foochow 20.8866.084 108 Shanghai 20.7860.568 N Nagaruki. 25.88 SSW 0.16 Wostock 29,656 28.6 ESE 1 of

Manila

*100

The ceremony was arranged to take place at 5 o'clock, and on our rotching the Hongkong Obsernatory, March 16, 1884. comatery at that hour we found the clergy-

ATF.M16TH MAECHL man had not arrived. The body was kept at the gate antil 5.30 and was then removed Hongkong 9.9167.995 E

...[29.90,89.000; ESE (5) to the Chapel in hopes of his speedy Amoy..... 29.94 73.676 NE arrival. We waited there till 5.50, but still Furchow, 29.7875.0.77 the reverend gentleman had not put in an Shanghai 20.85 48.589 N appearance. Seeing it hopeless waiting Nagasaki. 20.73 lenger, the body was shut in the Chapal and Wasteok 20 8430.43 now lies there awaiting burial. it deserves, and so prevent a recurrence of

Hongkong Obearsatory, March 17, 1884. Trusting you will give this the publicity this soandulous neglect.

I am, Dear Sir, Yours truly,

F. TAYLOR.

Police Intelligence. (Before . E. Warthouse, Eng.)

Monday, March 17.

SW 3

Manila

AT 10A.M.-17TH MARCH.

Hongkong 29.99 69.7

Amoy... 20.9061088 NE Foochow

Shanghai, 30.1444,079. NE

Nagasaki, 20.03

Wlostock 29.7323.6— NW als

*100

The Barometer has fallen here and rison. in Shanghai. Gradients indiesto' Hght winds. The Temperature has risen in the

Mats Mataon, seaman of the 5.8. Selem-south and fallen in the north. The A

A sea of the Legislative Council will instance of the amusing results which dent happened to one of the boys, John 14-100 YARDS FLAT RACE-Open to giris villages and are practising daily with theria, who was charged on the 34th inst, mosphere is danip in the South and rather

-be held on Wednesday next at 4 p.m. The of the sons of humour is afforded by a slipped and fell under the tape, and fsac-

following is the Order of the Day "'— '

1. The Attorney General to introduce a Bill, Amarding Ordinance No. 9 of 1862. 2. The Attorney General to move the second reading of Bill entitled Medical Ke

gistration Ordinance, 1884.

3. The Attorney General to move the first

reading of the following Bills -

A Dill qutibled An Ordinance for the

turalisation of William Doberek

A Bilt entitled in Ordinance for the

debba turalisation of Cheung 82-kai,

A Bill entitled The Savings Bank

rance, 1884

lottor published lately in a Gibraltar tured his arm. The littlo fellow bore it journal, the Mons Calpe, from Mr. Solly very bravely. Dr. Cottell, who was pro flood, late her Majesty's Advocate acut, attended to the boy's injuries at once. General. In the January number of the Conschill Magazine appeared a powerful and somewhat ghastly story entitled "J. Habakkuk Jephson's, Statement," which purported to be au account of the disbeli

3-103 YARDS FLAT RACE-Open to boys

from 9 to 12. First prize, gold scarf- ring; Second prize, silver pensil case. Some thirty odd boys started- in this

cal murder of the captain of the brigantine race, the uticat allowands being fifteen Marie Cilette, his wife, child, and crew, by yards. Chadwick Kew (scratch) came in

half-casts American, The story was Ordi.altogether sensational and improbable; but first easily.

A Bill entitled The Preservation of Birds Ordinance, 1870, Amendment Ordi naner, 1884.

A Bill entitled The Post Office Ordinance,

1881

4. The Honourable F. Bulkeley Johnson to mota that all paper relating to the graat of land for a Roman Catholic Cemetery be laid on the table.

Tan telegram stating that the French Government has resolved to exercise, Rover-

There was some confusion

it appears that some ten years ago a dere-among the judges, in consequence of twe List vessel named Marie Celeste was towed judges selecting P. Wallser, and one select- inte Gibraltar, and conjectures were rife

to her antecedents. Therefore Mr. Sellying another boy. We have not heard how Flood fools it incambeut un him to write the matter was decided. Time 13 sous. a long letter, in which, after disproving

from 9 to 12. First prize, work-case; vatal noiso second prize, inkstand; third prizh, bag.

Zeta D'Almada Annie Wallace

K. Aitken

3.

18.-220 YARDS HANDICAP, open to all boys under 16. First prize, writing case; second prize.

-UZOW

with cutting and wounding one Jon. Handy in the North On the 6th of March a messenger came sun, was again before the Court this to me from Foo-chuk-p'ai, a Basel Missioning. Complainant stated that he was station in Wing-on, where two German and Thistle when the defendant came up standing at the door of the Buse, Shamrock

missionaries, a lady and two children live with a knife in his hand and stabbed him This messinger was sent to Poklo to look in the eye. Thomas Collins, barman, cor- roborated complainant's statement. De- me up, and was glad to find me already in fondant said' complainant with four others, TM Moul. I wrote to my friends that I set upon him in the street and robbed him

W. DOKU Government Astronomer, Hongkong Observatory, March 17, 1881.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,

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In this raco, at least sixty boys ran. Alfred Rose ran very pluckily and wou thought that nearly al was empty talk of Dr Wharry to give evidence, the frat honour. F. D'Almada was second, the Chinese. Even if those rumors should

did not regard the situation as serious and was remanded until 18th inst., to enable Barometer..... 29.92.

of his clothes and fifteen dollars. The case

A. Rose

F. D'Almada

TUGS OF WAR.

During the afternoon Esvoral tugs of war were pulled. The first tug was between two teams of Clinces boys. The struggle was fairly stiff no, and ended in favour of the team captained by Chun Ali, who defeated a team captained by Yung Sang.

The second pull was between two teams of boys other than Chiness.

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W. DOBEECK, Government datronamer. Hongkong Ubarsatory, March 17,

be true, I had no doubt that the mandarins LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, would be able to suppress the disturbance,

· LIMITED, especially since they nood not be afraid that tion to the Shareholders at the annual The following is the report for presents-

Hongkong Observatory, Mure). 16, the French would come to Canton. I may raceting, to be held on Friday next:- mention here that there was also a rumor.

Baromotor..... officially and in detail many incidents of 4-100 YARDS FLAT RACE-For boys from

The General Agents have now to submit in the country that the French would to the shareholders their report upon the

Tetoperature,. 67.9 the narrative, ho solely declares that

working of the business of the Rafinery for Di'tion of wind Humidity...... 13 to 16 First prize, enp; second

come to Canton on the loth of March, the statement is in point of fact a fabrics

the past year and a statement of secounts to priza, pencil ise. tion from beginning to end," and dwells

Yesterday, the 12,h, I returned over. Slat December, 1889,

Force This was a very interesting race. Harry on the wickedness of impating crimes to

Weather. At the extraordinary general meetings the United States, especially the colour Arthur, who runs very well indeed, was

land to this city and was not a little sur shareholders held on the 16th May and of

Bain ed population." The writer of the article

prised to find that indeed two-thirds of the 18th Jane last, the General Agents stated signty over Oboky in the Red Sea, is most realatio powers, emphasized by the fast capping was too much for him. He was should feel flattered at this tribals to his most lafcied as the winner, but the hundi-

population have left it. Un the 4th of that owing to the change in the expost trade Hitely a reference to a gasstion on which that a Central News telegrain embodying placed three yards bohind scratch. One of Williams (Captain), Loureiro, Dixon, Re-ory was heard The Rebels come, when autupted and that although during the month One tesz was composed as follows March, in the afternoon, I was told the boon established new processes had to be which had occurred aluce the Refinery had Many journalistic pens, and much ion. derial was posted in the London the smaller hors of the lot came in medios, Smith, Brown, Muller, Daneno, Sea terrible panic came over the people, many of May an equilibrium between expenditure and beadrodite, w

of whomran off with wild excitement. Though for the first are months of the year had and ethe, Fairenkelt.

and income had been attained the working queira on i Brags.

The other was composed of Shepherd the mandarin Lad hired 200 soldiers to shown a severe loss. Since that time the ›¦ (Captain), Laurent, Duren, White, Allen, watch on the wall, those braves were the management in Manils has been mainly 06 baridity of eir aidrated with moista kuing

Mahomad, Beeb, Banker and Dirck, foremost to run away. Since that day, the cupied in testing not only suitable qualities 100.

4. DIRECTION OF WIND, 14 two points. of raw sugar, but in working up the descrip. Williams' team won after a brief but de pecple who could afford it have moved. Lions of refined calculated to meet the 5. FORCE OF Busby Recording to Beaufort

Beals. termined struggle.

Nobody believes that this wails of the city fluctuating demand. Carse experiments 8. BEATS or Wearsz. blue sky, d-de. have been costly, but they have proved in A final heat took place between the win. arduigint protection against rebels, or the main scorsssful and the net result of fated dietide, d driezing rain, flag, 3 glomy,

A half, lightning, ning Chinese team and Williams team. that the soldiers will be able to defend the the working for the sasen men the from 1st belly sang, o vereact, p partly shower, All remember how easily it was Juma to 31st December, after providing for daw (wai).The letters are repeated to indi, ail expenses, interest and commission, has cate any increase over the reage of their

· alderation is boing exercised at the present

clubs a few days ago

and one a little taller second. Arthur waa

moment. Obok is a place this side of the speaiding lately at Birminghai, 1 well in third place. Time, 11 secs.

Straits of Rab-el-Mandeh, which connect the Indian Ocean with the Red Bos. It is

Bright ahora na ha subject the Impenitent

not far from Perion or Aden, and is in character of the Conservative party, Time

A. Costa A. Braga

B-80 YARDS FIST RACs. Open to boys from 6 to 9. First prize, desk; second prise, a book Wild animals." There was an immense number of young-

after tine they had opposed the popular proximity to Tajoore, an important seaport use, on Reform, on Frastrade, on the hown on the African coast, having a-comi- modieus harbour, and a. Considerable trade paper duty on Reform again, and every sommercial treaty with France, on the in claves and salt. We heard a short time fine it was hoped that they would learn by abera turned up to compete for the price.

nity

heft, and to the lafel of the ara in faches, tenths

1. Bancass, reduced to 83 dagrees Fahren-

2 TEMPERATURA, in the shade in degrees,

8, Evalore, in percentage of saturation, tho

ags that Aden was to be made a first class perience, end not repent their blunder. A. Thomson, a little black fellow, whose Tho superior physique of the European lads take by the Tai-ping rebels, and are shown a proft of 816,000. This result ignífication,

But now, again, they were about to repest intenss expression of earnestness in the proved too much for the Celestiala, who therefore ready to abandon it at a moment's would have been better but for an unusually fyrteous, and we also know that Parim is their blunder.. When" he said, in cccupied by the British as an island of our Courts of Justice, a man is conviated raso crossed great amusement, came in first were easily wonted,

7. Razx, in inolds, tenths and hundred lui.