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the smashing was not done, and tho rail- way to Berber was not mada. Still, in face of this decision to break the power of the Maldi even at this late stage, there is little chance, we think, that anything

No. 6735.-FebruANY 26, 1885.}

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pabbed CANAL:-Dencation, January 15,

The next AMERICAN MAIL, per the ..

O atomer Oceanic left Yakukan on Batushy, the 21st instant, and

Saturday, the 28the instant.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The following in the band programme:-ing the village and of the nurse, the panics a longth before Discard, with Pilgrim March... Thunder Storm...Bonnisscau drew closer together, Laiming falling behind à length behind the Intter. Time, min. Quadrille... Auf der Maldas, Knobloch- und Trute again pulling up on the lea'ora. 40sec. Overtare... Mirolla, ............Gounod. Valso... Ubor Land und Meer,....Gungl. At the entrance to the Straight Kilwaining, Soluction 'Requinisconoce

- Wild Jest and T. J. wuro all together in the 8-T of Sullivan, Winterbottom.

front of the field, and a tremendous struggle mado by Lord Salisbury in the Lorda and Air de Ballet..."Les Etoiles, Enton by Sir Stafford Northcote in the Commons. Galop Pomona,........ Leutnorte T., who came in a longth ahead of #Fild condemnatory of the Government. The Appended we giro descriptions and the Jest, who, in turn, just mangel to wreat

results of to-day's events :---

may be expected here on or about important will result from the motions Polka. Wir Boide,........Favet.onsged all the way home, the victory falling i

The O. 8. S. Co.'s stoniner Bellerophum

frosa Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the 23rd inst.

The S. 8. Yorkshire left Singapore for this

part on tire 22nd inet

Tha

8. Glenroy loft Singapore for this port on the 4th inst

The S. 8. Moser left Singapore for this

port on the 25th inst..

same fate which befell previous votes will attend this one; while it is doubtful if a change of Government at present would really prove to be a gein.

The 8.5. Isabella, Capt. Juus, which arrived

Tas duliyory of the English mail was begun at Singapore on the 15th instant, from at 10.15 this morning.

Jambie, reports the s. s. Hongkong, a small steamer 73 cons, of and from Singapore, We beg to

inform you that the Union Line stranded on a bank near that port, with Steamer Mosser left Singapore for this po.ttupelier and shaft broken.

To-xiaur we publish in our advertising co- lurans the prospectus of tho. Singapore Insurance Company, Limited, to which we

Tuz SouRRY STAKES, Sweepstakes of 85 each, with S100 added,-for all bond fide Griffion at the date of Entry. Subscription Gritina allowed 7 lbs., except winner of Valley Stakes Weight for inches. One mile. Mr Jay's Truls (Sampson) lat. 1lb.........1. Mr Buray's T. . (Duun) 11st. Olb2 Mr St. Vincent's Emperor (Guedes) 11st.

1lb....3

A very fow minutes after 1 p.m. the first race took place. Truts got rather the best on the 25th inst, and may be expected to Tux London and China Express of the 16th

of the start, nad going up the hill drew away arrive on the 4th March.

January hears that on the 3rd inst. the soerstary and foreman of Dennys' Anti-four or five lengths from T. J., who was noveral lengths before Emperor. On reach Fouling Paint Company proceeded to Shoe- burguts to oxamine the South Shoeburying the Black Rock 7. J. had gained ground. Buey, which tres posted with composition upon Trate, bolag within, two lengths of propared by Dr Dennya in May last year. him and gaining overy stride. would draw our readers' attention.

The remit was that it was found quite clean, though others in the vicinity conted with THE staamalip Aferionethshire, Captain W. other preparations were very dirty. The resole ja all five more satisfactory when it is H. Duttar, which arrived here this moremembered that on the anthority of the ing from Singapore, reports having passed Trinity-house officiats this part of the const H. B. M.' Agamemnon in the Red Sea. Tax French cruwer Magon baa takon in 200 tons of coal at the Borneo Co.'s wharf, at Singaporu, and is awaiting there the arrival of some transports in order to convoy them to Saigon.

Ma Gregory, G. Moses of Singapore has re- ceived a telegram from his agent at Manila stating that the first prize of $30,000 fall

gapore drew prizes of 3500 dach. The lucky holder of ticket 7991 is a Straits boro Chinese, who is now away from Sin- gapore oo a visit to Borneo.

is considered as being very foul,

THE Spectator of 10th January has the following:-

over

second place from Kilwinning by a quarter of a length. Time, 2a. Ila,

.

THE PROFISSIONAL CUP,-prescatori, ~~ for China, Manila and Japan Ponies. Weight for inches Winner of one Race at this Meeting, 7 lbs oxtra; of Leo Races, 10 lbs. oxira; and of fireu Eses, 15 lbs. extra. Previous non- starters to carry 2 Entrance $10, Second Pony tit. receive 50 per cast of Entrance moongy: Third Pony 25 por cent. One-mile-and-u-bali.

down the straight 7. J. succeeded in got ting, for a few seconds, à, lead of· kaff length, but lost it directly. Coming up to the Stand the ponies appeared to be neck and neck, both being hard riddon. Just on the post Trul: managed to get in a short head to the good, Emperor several su camio lengths bohind. Timo, 2min. 30seca,.

FLYAWAY STABES,--for all Chins, Manila and Japan Povies, Weight for inches. Previous winners at this Meeting, 7 lbs. ostra. Subscription Grine allowed 7 lbs. Entrance $5,

PRANGE AND, UTTER BURMA U.

- Rangoan, · Jan., 31.---The Mandalay cor- rospondent of the Rangoon Gazelle wires that a fresh Treaty s been made by tween France and Barah, and that a Franch consul will be sent to Mandalag.

RUSSIA AND KOREA......... - The Russian Novnali publishes intelli-. genco, purporting to come from Hongkong, that Russia intends to occupy the island of Quelpart, south of Koren, in the Pacific, as Aval station. This acquisition, adds the paper

in its landing columns, will enable The Burmese troops in the Shan States ussia, when it is necessary, to make are reported to be neling with crust occulty demonstration against Seoul, the capital of and generally sorve as support to gina supremacy *

in the Pacific, No op-

OUTRAGES BY DURARSE TROOPY,

age nor.wox.

with $100 added. Three-quarters-of-against defenceless Shans, aping neither mile. Mr St. Vincent's Triumph (Sampson)

THE HOUT HALLETT EXPSHITION.

position is expected from other Powers.

The island of Quelpart is sitanted of the Mr Hot Hallett has left for Caloutta. south-eastern point of the Korean Penin- 11st. lbs. Se well repoct to the Viceroy the result aula, and belongs to Korea. Its geogra Mr Buxuy's Belgravia (Pond) 11st. 11b2of his recent surveys in Siam and Ziramny, phical situation would render it a position Major Bagstock's Whitechapel Hutchings) and afterwards proceed to England to re of much importance in the hands of a grónt

liat. 4lbs.....

port to the associated Chambers of Com-naval and niilitary Power, for it is almost Mr F. S. Gordon's Finaron (Ruttonju) !merce. He will be there joined by AIr equidistant from Japan, Korea, and North Mr John Peol's Merry Monk (Dunman)prietor of tho. Times, han benn granted an.

Lat. 1. Colquhoun, who. at the roqueat of the pro- Cina. The position would give 'Russia list. lbs...additional year's love.

head only, Tim 1 min. 44 seo, The faish of the race was one of the very best of the day.

:

“(Londen en China Express, Jan. 2rd, }

of the Lit.

preponderating position in these regions, for it commands the Yellow Sea, the Sea of Japan, and the northern Chinese waters generally. The Japanese Covorriment aro believed to have been long aware of the value of the place and of designs on it.

FRENCH KEINFORCEMENTS FOR THE EAST. The following iteins are taken from the L. &C. Express of the 23rd Jan, 2-

Rear-Admiral Riounier has beva appoint ed to a command in Chinese walore, to act

Triumple and Merry Mont had rather tho

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN bont of the start, but timp at ouce fell

Cairo, 3rd Feb.A body of eighty men little behind, Merry Monk keoping the lead composed of Luasure and Egyptians pro- until a little before the Black Rock, when couded front Saakim yesterday and burned Mr Basoy's Belgravia (Pond) 11at. 4lbs.... Belgravit came through his horses and Handoub, and whilst returning to Suakim were onrrounded by a strong force of Dr Ton Broeck's Dunkeld (Hatchinge}

ilat. 7lbs....2

took the lead, and Triomph again worked robels. They aucceeded, however. in mak Mr. St. Vincent's Triumph (Samen) up to econd pleen. At the entranosing their oncape, with a loss of eight

ist. 4us....to the Straight Whitechapel came up with

Hussars and three Egyptians. Mr John Peul's Torpola (Dunban) 1st.

All....0

a rush, und from thero to the post a Coming Major Bugatud:'n 'Graziato (Bathgate) splendid race took place between him,

A medal for long service and good een-under the orders of Admiral Courbet, and JUL 12....0

Triumph and Whitechapel ;. Triumph finish duct has been awarded to J. Surcech, to co-operate with feur-Admiral. Lespès. A capital start was effected at the first ing a head in front of Belgravia, who boat captain of the maintop of the durims, Actiral Riourier renderad brilliant scrico try and until the village was penned all fixe Whitechapel for second place by about half-nd I. W. Every, second class ship's couk in the Crimes and Ouchin hiria, but is chicly known by his energy during the ponies were well together. Between the

Special instructions have been sent to Commune. He is one of the youngest flag Village and the Stand however, coming

the Governor of the Eastern Colonies for officers in the French Navy, and is, nt their guidance in enforcing the Provisions present fifty-one years of age. He was of the Fora Enlistment Act bring the promoted to lentonant during the China down the Straight Trinsiph and Gra-

hostilitiqueen Franes and China. War of 1800, and Captain in 1871, and in fengths or so, and rau alongs.de until 9.-THE WELTER PLATE,-for all Poniesisnaty Socisty the Rev. J. O. Edge, of and the Mediterranean. He is known th Today the auspices of the London Mis-the latter capacity commanded us Olina the hill was reached, Torparto bringing 12Frevives wingers at the Fongkong, delivered, in the Congregational be a man of vigent and sergy, and as such 2-Tat EXCHANGE FLATE,-presented by jup the rear.

ing. 7a, extra. At the milo post Dhunkeld

Entrance $5, with Schoolroom, Gosport, on the evening of tho will prove useful to Adoniral-Courbet." the Bunkers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong,--for China Ponies. Weight took second place, Triumph still lading. Mr John Fool's Fiendsmass (Dunn)

0th inst, lecture on China and the The ironclad Therenne, now at Brast, is to for inches. Entrance $10. Secund and Torpedo pulled up a little, Between

Chineso, e lecture, which was very in- be aquipped without delay, and, it is said, teresting, was illustrated with dissolving will join the French Fleet in the Chinese Pony to receive half of the Entrance the Black Rock and the village Belgravis Mr Jay's Schutz (Sampson) 12si..2 Iowa. A bollection on behalf of female Seas. The Tureuse-is-almost a sister ship

come out, and by the time the Straight was

missions in China was Bata.

to the Beyer, which is now on the station, Hr David Sassoon's Kadi (Jordan) 12nt....3 Kretzer, the French Consul-General and is of 0,785 tons displacemat, Sho bus entered on the way hone had taken the

All thres got away well together, but be-aloutta, has been appointed to the same 9.85 inches of armour, which tapees, to 7 Jead, and kept it to the finish, Trinxp/, drop fore reaching the Stand the first time post at Shanglui, in sacession to Mingles at bow and ateru, and in addition

Lumaire, promoted to be Minister Re-

Thes 16 incites of backing. Her estimated sidoat at Hud. As we reported some speed is 14 knots, and her armament coru muntha since, the oppointment had been prise six 9 inch, 200

juch, and as odered to M. Kretzer, but was at that inch guns,

besides

machine guns She tine rofused by him, but he has nos been is filled for the discharge of Whitebond prevailed on to accept it. The now Cha torpedoes. Her crew numbers 450 men, sul Genoval is known as being fira, vigorous, exclusiva of the Admiral's Stalf and energetic.

The recent action of Gerronny has atirred the Colonial Oiboo into actum. St. Lucia, in Zululand, was occupied by us last week, and its occupation will not, it is believed, be contented; and this week a Protectorate was formally declared the whole turn coast of South Africa between Cape Colony and Natal. Moreover, ordora have been sent out to annex all the prou

groups of Mr St Vincent's Herschel (Sampson) islands in the great channel between A08-

1st, 12lbs.1

1st. llb....2

money.

Two miles.

ping

6.

out from the others two

little behind Dunkdd, who was

$100 added. One mailo.

12at. Tiba....I

Schutz had obtained a slight lead, Beadsman 11st. Ib...3 beaten by two lengths, Tranh a good boing next in pince and puiting hard. The same position was maintained up the hill and until rearing the Black Bock, when Bands man worked into first place, with Schutz a length behind him. Coming down the Straight Bandsmau incressed his lead, com- ing in easily two lengths in front of Schutz,

Kadi, who made a good third all through who was about three lengths ahead of

to tiekot No. 7281 aant to Singapore, and that tickets 7980 and 7282 also sent to Bitlis and New Guinan, including the Woud Mr John Paul's Conqueror (D)

lark, the large

arge island which dominates the castorn entrance,

and to

to declare a protec. Mr F. S. Gordon's Shamrock (Hutchings) torate over the large and long peninsula of New Guinea why not use the proper mua,

Time 3min. nec, Shamrock was most favoured of the three third. name, Papas?which stretches southwards towards Australia. There is no objectiva ponies, but the result proved, as is often to these aunexations, which protect South

the case in horse-racing, that the rank out- Africa from invasion, and provide a belt of aider was not to be slighted. Herschel, the dependencies for Australia, sheltering or smallest of the three ponies, was little fancied. from the North; but we want to nak a question. Why do we not go into lysterics A good start was cflicted at the Erst fall over the French

possession of Pondicherry! There they have a пpen gate right into of the fag, and the three ponics came up the art of use Inttien tupire; yot nobedy the Straight and passed the Grand Stand3r particularly cares. The reason is that f France attacks as in Indin, we shall attack her in Cherbourg; and that is the prenian reason why the neighbourhood of Germany or Russia ought not to create anch ainrroa.”

In addition to the Prima and Perouse, whose arrivals at Singapore have alroady been announced, we learn from the Paris Figaro that the oraleers la Nidare, and in Roanoke, left France in the first week of last month, to reinforce Admin Courbet's squadron, and that 'e Brandon

and several other men-of-war were to leave

for the same destination,

Av Indian paper says the grounding of the mail steamer Chuson (which arrived here this morning) off Perin turns out to have been a very harmless affair. She got on sandbank about 1 a.m. on the 28th of January, and with the assistance of the Thames Hosted of about six in the evening entirely undamaged. A Marine Court of Inquiry was hold at the Bonbay Police

Court to inquire into the matter.

We find the following in the Straits Times regarding the discharging of munitions of war from the Yorkshire:-

The s. 8. Yorkshire, which arrived on the 9th Instant, from London, hal en board a

quantity of munitions of war for Chine, which, in consequence of the notification by the French Govorumunt that the French

like cargo, and will follow the example of the Yorkshire.

OVER 4,000 French reinforcements for the

Faz East have passed through Singapore. The Chartered French transporta Provence,

Toz Rose Cup-value 100 guicens, presented by C. P. Chater, Esq,for Chinn, Manila and Japan Peries. Weight for inches. Entrenie $15. Second Pony to receive 50 per cent; Third Foay 25 per cent of Ectrance money. One-mile-and-a-halt. Buxoy's Fun (Pand) 11st. 7lbs 1

4lbs....2

the race.

Time, 2min 20yao.

Police Intelligence Before H. E. Wodehouse Esq.)

Thursday, Feb. 25.

A SEVERE SENTENCE.

Alfred Napper, a private in the 'Buffs, was charged with stealing fruit and money to the value of $1,60, the property of a hawker gamed Fun Acbing, on the 25th

Complainant's evidence was

in a cluster. Soon after Shamrock and Mr John Peel's Bandsman (Dunn) lat. Conqueror paired off into first place, and Mr St. Vincent's Adambassador (Sump- went round. three quarters of a length of

Bon) List: bs....3 the course neck and nock; Herschel follow- Mr Ten Broeck's Wind Jack (Hutchings)

11st Alba....0 ing in their wake, well in hand, about

Wild Jack was the most Fatoured pay HONGKONG RACES 1885. three or four lengths bahind On the way

down the hill the latter pony decreased in the field, and it was confidently expected Stewards. His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G.; Vice Admiral Sir W

the distance between hisself and the by his fanciers that he would carry off the M. Dowell, K.Ü.B.; His Excellency leaders, and again the three penies carne Cup. Banismes came next iu favour, but Lieut. General Sargent, C.; Commodore up the Straight together. Tamediately the little-favoured grittio fan showed he J. Digby M rant, RN.; Colonel Walker, RE.; Liont-Colonel Crawford, Itá; after passing the Grand Stand Her was equally good as a long distance runner Lieut: Colonel Graves, the Bulls Lieut. schel Look the place of the leader, and with ponies as he showed himself to be

with grifling in the Derby yesterday. Colas Hobson, the Buffs; The Han. P. Shamrock fell to the rar Conqueror Ryria: The Hon. W. Keswick: The Hon. again pulled up on the loader, and on the start was probably the beat in the weting effect that some ting siter 4 p.m. yester way up to the Black Rock, this pony led and when the flag foll, the ponies were in as bis rival by about half a length. At the oven a line as could be debutsider, who Rock, however, Herschel again picked up the has zet distinguished himself since he took lead, and on the way down to the village ran the Derby, with Didwell op, in 1893, rusbed away from Conquerer; shamrock all the time into first place soon after loving the start- falling hopelessly behind, until, at the post, and led the other three ponies, who were in a cluster, close on his hols, village, he was completely out of the race.

T. Jackson; The Hon. F. D. Sanaoon; W.

H. F. Darby, Esq.; J. Bell Irving. Eaq.; M. Grote, Esq. W. FL. Forhan, Esq. G. E. Noble, Esq; A Coxon, Esq.; C. P. Chater, Esq; J. Grant, Esq.

Lovimary Treasures.-J. Thurbin, Esq. Clerk of the Coners.-H. J. H. Tripp,

Deq.

SECOND DAY.

Feb. 20th.

But at the weather left much to be

desired, and the all-pervading atmospheric dules seemed to reflect itself on every- thing, and bereft the proceedings at the rares of all the loveliness and attractiveness

The

inat.

day

about.

dant.

to

the

soner and four or five other soldiers go

and

General Brière de Idaho has decided, with Several foreign newspapers recently re- the concurrence of the Minister of War, to ported that German military mou had been organise a third regimant of Tong Kings

The ellicere are to be engaged by the Chinese Government to sharp-shunters, sarvo as instructors for the Chinees army.

taken from line and cavalry regnents. by China do not belong to the army, but This is incorrect. The Germans engaged Arms and ammunition for the new troops have been sent from Toulon by the tran- are independent citizens free to serve

eport Cuchar. whomsoever they will. If they had bolong- exl I to the army the Gevemment would have prohibited their serving in China-as-lougas the Franco-Chinese affair romained un- settled, as such service would have involved breach of neutrality against a friendly Tation

In our last isano we noticed that the French Government were paying about 1.400 per inga for the voyage to Tong-King. This was the rate at first, but it is now re duced to f.950. The profit for the convey- ance of each minn is reduced to 50 per cent, at last by the expenses of fitting up, foil, The Russian Government Mraunger ro

Snez Carul dues (1.10 por mar) &c. With ports the preparations for s geographical regard to officers, there is no profit at all, expedition to China under De Pjasutsky, a if, indeed, a loss in bo: sustained. In fact, measber of the Chinese Expedition of the food of an officer custs the company f 1874-75 Bader Colonel Seonovsky. In 1830 a day, which makes the expense of the roy this traveller received the gold medal of the age of forty-five days f45, besides the Russian Geographical Society for his work Canal dace, which raise it to 1.415. This In order to procure the implies a loss of f.15 for each officer. About funds for his new undertaking lie has placed 4,000 ir. is paid for each horse. One result on exhibition all his Chinese articles, his of this is that the French companies which at first applied for these contricts are now Government would have some embarrassi neut in fiuding now ships, if it sought to secure rapidly a number equal to the half of those new employed.

NEW STEAMERS FOR THE FAR

the 23rd, 11th, and 143rd Regiments in Tong-King. The Burgundia is also at Toulon; aho is to take out cavalry Tho, Marne, with wounded from Tong-King, or rived at Algiers on the 14th inst.

CHINA JOAST METEOROLOGICAL - REGISTER. -

AT Í P.M.—FEBRUARY 20,

Wind,

ket of oranges for sale. In his banko ho of lectures on that country. The Grand much less anxious to obtain them, and the her of on the Race Co so with a bas-sketches in China, and is delivering a series had also 16 cash. He was carrying the Duke Vladimir, president of the Bassian busket when the prisoner and some other Academy of Arts, after a visit to Dr solitiers eats up and stopped him and be Pasetsky's exhibition, declared hinssit gan taking his oranges and throwing them ready to take the expedition under his pro-

Defendant also upset all the cash tortion. The journey is creating much in The following are the latest movements nut of his baskos, keeping complainant of terest in commercial circles, and mob of of the transports:-The Friatce and Pro- with his stick while he did it. A curstable the money necessary has been subscribed by nence loft Touler on the 16th inat., the was near at the time and arrested defen- Russian terhuns

Oschar, Annamits, and the Béary on tha Hamburg,

Jan. 26.--The trade on the 17th; all those vessels called at Algioru By this time Herschel was at least four up the hill. On the way to the villagu

Sindooh Singh, P. C. 574, deposed that river has been in accordance with the sea roste The Aanomitejas left Algiers with In the early part of the day, despite the lengths ahead of Conqueror, who was Iid Jack left his companions and joined he was or tlio Race Course at 4.40 p.m. son, and has yielded bot small results. Ex-a battery of Artillery, material and mules, men-of-war would search neutral venela heavy rains of last night, the proceedings grandly urged forward by his rider, and haddindessador, and soon after Fen luft yesterday and saw the complainant selling ecodingly stack tides have much impeded This transport will embark at Fort Said the for contraband of war, has been discharged at the Raes Course were of a decidedly almost overhauled the leader, when the Bandsman in the rear, and joined the ranges from a basicat. He saw the pri. the traffic. The ghtships on the upper troops that left per Nantes-Hare, which into the Alexandra Powder Magazine at

more cheerful and interesting character latter was shaken up by his rider and leading conple, and the three first named to complaints and punkt him low up river have left their stations on account of has broken down. The Aunamits is to re- the leaf arrivals from the Far East main attached to Admiral Courbet's sque Tanali Moral We understand another than they were yesterday. This was main- ultimately

won this splendid race, with ponies raced up the Straight, and passed set the basket of fruit on the ground there are none, the departures being the dron. The ashmire is it. Touloa, and is to British steamer is expected shortly with fy due to the weather, which was much great ease and unwhipped, by two or three the Grand Stand in line, with Baudumun The defendant and his companions picked. Aammonia, Kroencke, for Tientsin; and take a large quantity of foreze drafts for

milder and congenial than it was yesterday. longths. Time, due. da,

following a length and a half behind. Ben hints and the defendant put them Clevedea, e.. Forris, for Fouzug, &a.

his pocket. Witness went up and spoke fore the Bridge was gained, however, to buiu and asked him what he meant by it, and defendant said it was no busiDARK DÍ 3-THE GERMAN Cur-presented by Mew-Bandanan made up his les way, and again his, and called his policeni.

EAST TRADE. bers of the German Club,--for Sub the whole four ponies were neck and peek. There was an European constable near, and scription Grittins only. Weight for

withese called 40 hira and he came and ar- On the 14th inst, the steamer Glamorgan inches. Entrance 10. Second Pony Thiastate of affairs lasted but a few minutes, La France, and Bears, arrived at Singapore, which are usually found at our anual meet-

to receive 75 per coat; Third Poay for before the mount to the Black Rock rested the prisoner. When the prisoner was hire steamed down the Firth on her ofizial searched at the station there were ton cop-trial trip. The Glamorganshire has been o por cent of Entrance money. One

was begun, Wild Jack had lagged behind, and per cents and 23 cast in his pocket. designed and built by the London and Glas sile-and-a-quarior. the first on the 15th, and the other two on ings. Consequent on the slightly improved Major Cochrane's Fanity Fair (Hutch

from this point bla rivals simply ran away had o kind of

Defendant stated that the complainant gow Engineering and frou Shipbuilding the 16th, and coaled at Tanjong Pagar

I garbling arrangement spread Company (Limited), for the Shire' line of weather, the attendance of all classos, both

ings) 11st, 4lba.... from him, despite the energetic whipping out on the ground, which in some way or steamers belong Glamorganshire con- to Mesara Jenkins and wharf. They left again for Tonquin and inside and outside the Enclosure, was much Mr Sassoon's Pilgrim (Pond) 11st. lbs.... which his rider applied to him.

Soon after other

He did not deny that lie Co., London. got upset. Formosa, ou the 19th, under convoy of the larger to-day than in the preceding day. Mr Jay's Schmutz (Sampson) list. libs.... Ambassador also dropped to the rear, Bands picked up one of the cash

stitutes the ninth vessel surp telt, cruiser Primangust, The Provence has 70 Ladics were more numerous, but their

After a very level start Vanity Fair, who maw and Fur running neck and neck to Pearce and Jas. Roynolds, lance-huilders to her owners for their s

corporals in the Buffe, gave evidence to and is a vessel 340 feet long by 40 feet broad Bolinao.. La France has 70 officers, 1,025 men and dresses were tore souibre that they was pulling hard, obtained a slight lead, but gether. Jaet before the village was reached, the effect that they were with the defen by 26 feet depth of hold to upper deck, with Magile....29.96,87 361

dant on the Race Course yesterday after- being held round the course the three Ambassador made another grand effort to

full

poop, long midship

and a Hongkong 30.2046.986 NNE 625 tons of cartridges, powder, &c.; and the male community were in greater ponies were well together until just before overtake Bandsman and P, and succeeded an orange stall upset and went up to lock, gross admessurement of over 4,800 tons. Amoy...... 30.21 47.0.85 N the hear some 1,400 officers and men and force in the Enclosure, and employed them-reaching the Black Rock, when Schmuts in lessening the distance between himself when defendant was arrested, They nai The poop is fitted up for passangers, and Shanghai. 30.38 38.064 END 420 tons of stores and munitions of war. gelves more eagerly in getting up, or invest-dropped several longtha behind the other and the leaders considerably, but he conta ther of them ear defendaut take any of the the vessel as a whole is fully equipped with Narazaki, 30.27 — Most of the troops on board these transports ing in, hamulces sweeps, and 'little' bets, Fair obtained an easy lead in spite of very soon. At the entrance to the Straights two. Coming down the Straight Vanity not sustain the pace, and was left far behind wore drafted from Algiers and are ine and the booths, owing to the larger atten- healthy-looking fellows. Each of the lips dance, presented a more animated and lively Pilgrim's call from Poud and cantered in a Fun and Ambassador vero level with cach had 300 tons of coal and & days provisions aspect. Their Excellencies the Governor, Dasy winner, Schmutz was five lengths be other, but at this point Fun was let out, put va board at Singapore,

hind. Time, 3min. 15.

and he galloped away from Nandimon, hia' | Lieut-General Sargent, Commodore Mor-

ant mid others were again present, and we 4-Ter. Panser C-prosented by the only rival, with ridianlous sase, coming in also noticed the ex Tartar General of Can-

Parace Community, for China Ponies, first at least 30 yards ahead of the second being bond fide Griffins at dubs oỀ ton, who, for a time, sat and watched the

Entry Weight for inches. Winners pouy, in the most common of canters, in 3m. racas with apparent interest from His Ex- of one Race at this Mooting, 7 lbs. 461990, Ambassador came in third, seceral

extra; of two Races, 12 lbs. extra. lengha behind Bardeman, collency the Governor's booth.

-Subscription Griffins, -now-winnere, allowed, 7 Tha Entrance $. Seven turlonge.

officers, 1,413 soldiers and 420 tons of abores ;

usually

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noon, with three or fune more. They saw

bridge, and torgallant the wing Baiphong.

NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL

The following telegrams are taken from Indian papers brought on by the English mail steamer Chusen --

and 92° Yht.

Temperature

Humidity.

Direction

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the beat appliances for safe navigation and Wl'ostock 29.89 10.4 W money.

Defendant was sentenced to six months handling, and the speedy loading and dis

AT 30 A. M.-YERBUARY 26, bard labour.

charging of all kinds of cargo. The vessel

esse) Bolinao....! is propelled by a pair of inverted dircet at Manila 30.1177.780 ing compound surface-condensing engines, Haiphong having with a stroke of 54 inches, the

erlinders 43 inches and 78 inches Hongkong 30.27,51.379 diameter,

Amoy.....30. 23:49.078 working pressure of steam being 00 lbs. per Shanghai 30.40 32.079 BE equate inch. They indicated admirable re- Nagasaki. 30.50 WNK sults on tris, working without vibration, Wontock 20.9411.8- heating, or hitch of any kind. At the mea The barometer has risen over Luzon acd sured mile off Skelmorlie a speed of 13 fallen along the coast. Grdisals are there 30. The last British knots was attained, the vessel having a fore now moderate. The temperature has

increased in this neighbourhood. humidity has decreased

W. DOBERCE, Government Astronomer, Hongkong Observatory, February 26.

THE NEVOIT IN UFFER BURMA. Rangoon, Jan. steamer from Bhame reports that the deadweight cargo on board of over 2,200 Chinesa still hold the 'place, ropellings toss. the Burmese assaults. Their position is On the 15th Jan: there was launched strongly fortified, and they are well pro- from the shipbuilding yard of Mears C. S. 7-THE BROKERS Cor,-A Forced Entry visioned, whilst retreat to the Kachin Hills Swan and Hunter, Wallsend, an iron serem of So much for all entered Subscription is always open to them. They could there steamer, built for the China and Japan Line Griffins. 70 per cent of the Boarance await a suitable opportunity for a fresh of Messe D. J. Jenkins and Co., Londen, money to go the secund, and 30 per raid. The Burmese cowmander has asked of the following dimensions, cis-Longth cent to the third Pony. Weight for for reinforcements, and 700 men, with over all, 326 feet; breadth, 33 feet; depth and hundredths. gate) 10st. 21bs....3

inches. Proviota winners, 7 lbs. extra. three officers of theebaw's bodyguard, and moulded, 27 feet; 2,600 tons. The vossal Penalties accumulative. One ulei five

Mr Buxey's T. J. (Dunn) 17xt. Siba........I Mr Ton Brock's Wild Fest (Hutchings)

H. E the ex-Tartar-General of Canton (Chang Shan), accompanied by his interpre ter (Mo Chan Fin) and another sub-official, drove down to the Race Coures this after noon, attended by two mounted orderlies and by two inepoctors of Police. Chang For the most part, the fields to-day Shan, it may be remembered, was the first were again woefully small.

Some of Chinese official of important maak who was the contents were, however, unusually received during recent years in. Hongkong, keen. Considering the condition of the he having on his way to Canton, about six couras, which is sodden to a degree, Mr F. S. Gordon's Kilwinning (Bath- tean years ago, been received by the Guthe times made are fairly good; but, uf Mr St. Vincent's Laiming (Guedes) list. vernor here. He has been occupying the course, they cannot stand comparison with office of Tartar-General over since that time, the times made in the three preceding Mr John Peel's Knight Teraplar (Dunman) Me Grament's Discard (Rustonjes) |

hous aidships, and he is now on his way to Peking, having years.

11st. ba....0

accommodation, bridge

100. 121o....3 Chinese on the frontier have afferent their and topgallant forecastle, iron main and rotired from office in the Canton province. During the afternoon the Baud of the

Mr Jay's Trutz (Soujeon) 11st 13lbs...... Mr Sassoon's Pilgrim (Dunn) 11st. th... services to Theobaw to dislodge the Chiapper decks, the upper decks being sheathed

The best field of the meeting came to the Mr John Peel's at Last (Dunman) 10st. nose from Bhaino. This is unt generally with teak, and poop, bridge, and

and forecastle 9ib....0 beliored, but as it is known that the decks of teak. Direct steam

11st. 4lbs...2

mediately.

The

1. BAROWETEN, redacod to 32 degrees Fahren hait, and to the level of the sea in inches, trathe

2. TEMPERATURE, in the abade in degrees,"

3. HUMIDITY, in percentage af saturation, the

1...01 Mr Sassoon's Hurrior (Pund) 11st. lib....., were to leave Maudalay ila built on the three decka grade, to class and teuths, Falv enheit,

The Burniese asert that a large body of wow a at Lloyd's, with poop, for passenger hupidity of air saturated with moisture being

Oct.

4. Dirzorion or Wou, to two points,

5. Four D WIND, according to Beaufort

Szle.

WA-

G. STATE OF WEATHER. & blue sky, de

hait, lightning, o overcast, p passing showers,

His leanings are all in favour of the fair Butts, under Baud Sergeant Kelly, played at for this race, and there was, perhaps, ir Saxey's Teddy (Jordan) 1ist 10Ls.... French have been soaeding the Panthays,ches and crates by Clark, hand-taehest clonde, & drlasling, rain; flog, Iginomy

treatment of foreigners, and he is generally a selection of music to the great-aujoyment more excitement over it, especially near the Mr David Samson's Satellite (Sampson) held in respect by all nationalities represent of thoss present,'

firish, when there were three ponies close ed in Canton,

itTM

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Ilst. fos....

sistance.

SHAN RISING AGAINST THEEDAW. -

A serious rising is reported from the Minjan district, where 4,000 Shane were plunduring villagos and killing thong in- habitants who opposed them.

The Governor had sent to Mandalay for troops, but none were available.

RATHER & good joko was uttered the other day at one of Pierre Véron's dinners, to which literary and political rosa alous.

7. Bax, in loches tenths and hundredths,

Temperature

(Fuken at Motors Falconer de Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road.) HexaRONG, February 20.

ĐAM...

possible tint the latter would be Co. Water ballast in cellular bottom, and willing to try their hands against the Chi- also arranged to carry water tallest in deep. 7 squally, reis, snow, thunder, visibility, We hear that on the Off Day there will together, than in any other of the events of

Dese again with ropch and Burmese ss- tanks when desir. The engines are by dow (wet). Tedy started carrying 12lbs. oveźweight"

Mesure R. and W. Hawthorn, capable of in. be a half mile race it which the two starters the two days. Wid Jest's impatienos onused A splendid start wes nude, and for a hun- Ir is more than probable that, however (Mr John Grant and Major Lamilton) and immense trouble in starting, but at last the dred yards or so all the ponies were well

dicating 1,100-horse power.-L. & C. Pa much justifiable dissatisfaction may and

press. does exist at Home with the Gladstone the lerk of the Course (injor Tripp) field was sent away on very fair terms together; when the plucky little Teddy,

will

compote, catcli weights. To-day the administration, the votes of censure will

Trut: took the lead, and kept it for two for-and scard, came out from the rest, and come to nothing. The Premier, although Popular C. C. weighed 18st. 5lbs.

longe, when Kilwinning forge ahead, made the running together, five or six needlemly informing the world that the The following are the tips for while, at the same size, Laiming, which lengths ahead of the others, ball round the Soudan would be evacuated, has aquenneed orrow, by a Knowing Ono'

was the last to get away from the post, course Before reaching the Black Rock, however, failed to keep his place long and be dropped behind, his place being the grievances under which his people are was corporing along on a smel, when he TERMOMETER-9 A.M... Kilwinning lod all the way up the hill, with taken by Warrior who came up with card suffering, and the miserable condition to met an Arab, and asked him the name of which extortion and oppression bare the waste laud i saw extended before him. Luiming lying along behind iù second place, at the entrance of the Straight, with Pilgrim, brought them.

Tis the grant Sahara," said the Arab. Theaba expressad surprise, buz

What again!' cried Richepin, I really with Wild Jest, T. J., and Knight Templar his stable companion class behind h

thought I had go trid of her and turning mised inquiry and refiresk in a duster, in third place: Thuts by this Warrior was let out just before the

Meanwhile festing and revelry go on in the easel's head round, he returned to the time having fallen to the rear. On round-atand was reached and passed the post half the palace,

spot whence ho came,

THE MISGOVERNMENT IN BURMAH.'

are invited )—“ Do you know why Eiche Bancuriz

A deputation of Buddhist priests have pin, after all, did not go into the dessert. ?

kis resolve to go to Khartouza and breɛAREWELL-Vanity Fair (it he goes), or rushed into the vanguard The latter, however, Tolly's extra weight began to tell waited on King Theobaw and represented | Bald scipebody.No, indeed!!. Well, 1

Sassoon's stable.

the Mahdi. That was the advice given by CHALLENGE-Herschel (if he goes, or Bands General Gordon so soon as he saw the posi man

Nava-Conqueror, Belgravia.

tion of affairs-smash the Mahdi,but KEECBONG-Wild Jack, Torpedo. as nothing sayo the force of events ever Gaamson-Wild Jee. -- drives the English Government to do any ONION-Puzey stable, or dochrane thing of & decisive nature in these days, NI DESPERANDUM-Kilwinning, Diacarth

stable

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