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day afternoon next, at 6.30, whet Mu On the 10th inst., a Chinese Christian Sargent will prefont to the winners the named Sun Ping Un, stracted by prizes shot for at the antioal gun compellember of the Roman Catholic clergy in tion, Tho winners are:---64 pra., Lient. J. McCallum; Howitzers, Gonnor C. A. Cormal; and 124-ton guns, Corpl. H. H.

THE CHINA MAIL.

place.

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Teens will be a full-dress parade of the Ching Atai reported the matter to the Their Excellencies the Governor and Lieut. contest, Jarrest was latterly declared the of them appearing in the meat correct Tomlink third, and Hayilir bringing ably modified. As these two items mako Voluntoors at Head Quartore, on Wodnos-polico,

General Sargout, Mis sad the Minca Sar-winner, the other two being equal in second racing costumes. As thors was a great up "the rear, elo e behind. In the up the greater part of the debit balance diversity in the ages and height of the second lap, Tomkins passed Lowdll, and pany would thus be improved in a ecr-

$46,21447, the prospects of the Com H. St. D, Jarrott (5 It, & inches) 1 youthful athletes the handicapping was not began to draw up on Holworthy, who at responding degros. Early last year there E. R. Wood (6 feet, 2 inches)... 0. 8. Barf (à fest, & inch)...... )

als easy task. Some of the sunlest boya the second lap had not more than 70 ya, de vere arveral enquiries about the boat got a start of 60 or 70 yards and one of of a lead from the second man Hayllar buon for the outbreak of hostilities, we from intending puchansers, and had it not 53 F.M.QUARTERLY FLAT RACE.then youngsters succeeded in maintaining still dropping all the time to the rear. have orory reason to believe that she would

Hongkong and elsewhere penalised 10 Winner at one previous Meeting at his lead to the and. The race not only Soon after the third lap had been have been sold at a fair price. As I cald yards; at more than one, 15 yards. excited the kaonest interest among the covered, Tomkins overhauled and passed cannot expect to do better than our neigh

before, trade is bad just now, and wo First prize, presented by His Excel boys competing but niso afforded much Holworthy, and Lowdoll drepped out of the boura; but I have confidence in the futuro lensy the Governor: Second priza, amusement to the epretatora presented by the Committee.

race, Hayllar, whose style of running is I feel sure that the steamers will do as well,

of this Company, and with a revival in trade, Winner at Inat Meeting.-W. Watson

Pike,661 socs

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THE Manila Comercio, of the 12th instaut, saya The necessary apparatus for the erection of three lights at the entrance to the port of Cebu, was sent by the camer Eoins, which left for that port to day. The apparatus, we are informed, wra sees for from home by the merchants of Cebu, and brought out by the steamer Willing

hale.'

Tos Japan Herald of the 1th instant Fayaz

Conat Kurora has gone to Hongkong -and considerable ouciosity in xpromed-us- to his mission. Officially he is announced as travelling for his health, but as he is regarded as one of those members of the Cabinet who have warlike tendoncies, the public believe that there is some ulterior object concealed.

The following is the Order of the Day for the Legislative Council m eting to be held on Wednesday, 25th inst

1. The Attorney Gerieral to move that the Council resums the consideration. in Committee, of the Bill oulitled :--The Bille of Exchange Ordinance, 1885.

2.

The Attorney General to move the second reading of a Bill entitled:--The Married Women's Disposition of Property: Ordinance, 1885. -

3. The Attorney General to move the first reading of a Bill for the Incorporation of the Roman Catholic Vicar Apostolia of· Hongkong.

gent, Hon W.U. Marsh, CommodoreMornut, Colonel Walker, Colonel Crawford, Colonel Graves, Hon. T. Jackson, M. Defardin, Cap- Hongkong, wont to Canton to make on-tain Deano and others. The Stewards were quiries concerning the missing man. He courteous and obliging to all, and if they succeeded in gairing access to the Nimbo did not give satisfaction to all, they dis. prison, and saw Chan Kam Sai confined charged their onssoul dution in a thoroughly there. Ching Atar's evidence as to her painstaking and conscientious manner. The husband having left his home on the maer times made by some of the runners were ning of the 5th Feb. in company with the remarkably good, but the results in the dofondant was corroborated by Lau Akwai, jumping competition wore somewhat dis a woman living in the next Iwures

appointing.

Inspector Perry, who bud charge of the case, informed His Worship that he had some further information concerning the case to obtain from a man at paint in hospital, and the case was remanded for a week; the defendant, who it is believed has made about $400, out of the transse.

As usual the tug-of-wor altauted the most general attention. The result proved somewhat of a surprise. It was generally believed that the Soutch team, which was the heaviest of the three teams entered, world again carry of the laurels for the 'Land o'Cakes, but when the test came, the

Startors. H. Jackron, and G. A.

Caldwell, (penalised 10 yards), G. Grinblo, C. E. Bolworthy, and G. P. Lammert.

· Caldwell ran 10 yards and then stopped, and shortly after the other penalised mua also drow op. Laamort was allowed by Grimble and Holworthy, to maintain the Ital.

Holworthy, howover, when three

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a. Marques....

H. Arthur.....

by no means elegant, continued to plod on, but in the fifth in he also dropped out of the race, leaving Tomkins and Holworthy 13.-4.10 LTE HALF Malone to continus the struggle. Tomkins, RACE Open to all Non Commissioned after gaining a load of about 10 yards from Officers, and Meu of the Garrison. aut Holworthy, contented himself with that Navy Post Entries Winzerent advantage, and though Holwarthy bravely vious Mundings tu le handicapper. Prizes presented by H. J. H. Tripp endeavoured to overtake the leador, he was First prize, $25; Second prize, 310: unable to do so. Tino for Tomkins, bm. Third prize, $5.

HI. E. Tusikins 0. E. Holwerthy

Fourteen mon started. Gunner Whit-

tion, was admitted to bail in two sureties man from North the Tweed were found andiy quarters of the distance had bean carer brand of the R.A., an old winner, was posar

of $150 unoh

lacking in backbone. In the trial hosts, passed his rivals, and ran into first place

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and eventually pay good dividends. It is to be regretted that we are still unable to make an

any provision for depreciation, bat their earnings, and they are all in first-class the vessels hava hoon well

leapt aproat

at of

order. The depreciation

received advice from their Loadou agents pleased to say the general managers have

from the buildora of the Zafiro £400 on that they have succeedol in racororing account of exposes incurred on the voyage out to this park, and throught putting in

the new cylinder. The now oplinder

Scotland pulled against Treland, and with surprising oase, and came in winner lined about 30 yards. Running is beautiful. SERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND roe in less than ten seconds, the Irishmen, all by heat twenty yards. Lammoet was forin and at a good pace Whitbread gra- 120,- 5.20 p.m.-Suck Race: 80 YARDS wish to appoint some one to take the place

TOMORROW,--ĀTŲ, SUNDAY IN LENT. Cathedral,———

8 a.m.--Parade Service, Morning Prayer

and Sormon, Rev, O. Chemult, 11 am-Morsing Prayer, Soxon and Holy Communion, the Colonial Cha plain.

5.45 -in.--Evening Prayer and Sermon,

the Colonial Chaplain. St. Peter's Church, --

p.n. Evening Prayer and Sermon, The Bishop.

Garrison Theatre,-

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7.30 pm.-Soldier' voluntary service, Rev. 9. Chasnatt. Pracher, The Bishop. Stephen's Church (all Services in Chi- Desc.) 11am-Morning Prayer, &c., Rova. J. B. Ost and Fong Tat Sau; Preacher, The Bishop.

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second. Tiao, 554 BSCS.

C. E. Holworthy.1 G. P. Laimer.....

dually worked his way through the ruck,

and came in an pay winnor in 2 min. 15

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seca.

Gunner Whitbread, B... Pte. Philippe, Bulla. Pto. Wood, Buff...

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6.-3.05. P. M.-THROWING

THE CHICKET BALL-Winners at previous Meetings at Hongkong and olsewhere to be pe- aalsed 5 yards. Frize pregunted by the Hongkong Cricket Club. Winner at Laet Meeting-0. S. Barff,

103 Ft.

14-4, 15 P.M.-300 YARDS FLAT RACE, (Handicap)-Prize presonted by the Hon. T. Jackson. Starters:-. E. Holworthy( yard,

sinowy, muscular man, had their heavy but less muscular oppononis over the line The English reprosentatives then pulled a scratch team of artillerymen, who, though they lost ground to start with, gamely rocoverad it and carried the English over the line with strong and rapid pull. The final hoat was a desperato ono, When the signal was given, the rope remained stationery for a few seconds, neither side gaining their energetic coach, Lieut. Lloyd, laid Then the Irish, urged by

down to their work, and, heaving well Gras try, but was beaten by Watson Pike an together, carried their opponents two bis second attempt. This was topped by handicapping was rather unfair, G. P. Las The result of this mec proved that the

an incl.

C. S. Barf (penalised 5 yards), A. H. Jackson (penalised 5 yards), W. Watson dry made the best throw of the four on the Fike, and J. Q. C. Hendry competed. Hen-

of course, supplied by the builders, under their antract, fron-of-charge to the Com- pany. Unless the sharehollors presort on the consulting committee of the Inte Mr. Luk Sau Thoen; it is prop sed not to all the vacancy at present. Before moving the adoption of the report, I all be pleas holdem may have to put ed to answer any questions that share.

Prize presented by the Committee... ft. Grimble, A. D. Machado, H. E. Angier, A. H. Jackson, F. Grimble and B. Hayilar went to the post and donned the sok. A is generally the case in sack races: there

No questions being asked, the Chairman ware & number of tables amongst the formally proposed the adoption of the ry. the mishaps of the performers. Jackson carried. rammers, and much fun was occasioned by. purt, and passing of the

ucconate. Mr Tomes secuuded, and the motion was was the first to fall, but got upon his fest again and continued the race. Towards

yards), H. W. Arthur (15 yards), G. P. nearly all the competitors were down to- A. Denison (12 yards), G. Grimble (12th end there was a gioral serable, and Lammert (20 yardle) and C. A. Lammert gether, some of them experiencing consider (22 yards).

able difficulty in regaining their foot. The

his elder brother coming in second. can was eventually, wen by G. Grimble,

F. Grimble...

6.30 p.m.-Evening Prayer and Surmon, good yarde moeror "the fatal line. For a Hendry's next effort. In his last throw, mart having far more than was necessary to

Revs, J. B. Ost and Fong Yat Sau

Iris acid that the Bank of France has A REPORT obtained currency today to the an invisible studio in a gallery behind the efect that a telogram lad been received cashiere, so that at a signal from one of in town, stating that proces has practhem any suspected customer wall instant tically been arranged between Franco and ly have his picture taken without his own China, We have been unable to trace the knowledge. The camera has also become very useful in the detection of fraude, a source of the report, however, and ate word or figure that to the eye suured com- afraid that the wish for peace is the parent vietely cranod being clearly reproduced in of the rumour. There can be little doubt, photographs of the document that had been

tamporod with. at the same time, that some progress has been made in the negotiations for a praca-

fal Bottlement,

The Daily Fress published the folowing

as an extra this evening -

SHANGHAI, 21st March, 311.

Poate begotiations have been resumed with Li Haug-chong, who has motuarialized the Throno for imperial instructions.

Tax Saigoniais of the 15th inst. publishes the following telegrams —

*ADMIRAL LEUFEN TO THE GOVERNOR'

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second or two the rope again remained stationery, and then the English, with an effort, recovered a foot or two of their lost ground, which they almost immediately after lost, along with a yard more. sther severo strain took place, and then the is, with a swing, vanquished the Englishmen, who fought stubbornly to the end.

The tug lasted one minute,

During the afternoon, the Band of the Buffs, under Bandmaster Kelly, discoursed

twenty Eve seconds,

a popular and pleasing selestion of music.

however, the ductor needed in getting auther foot or two, but Bendry followed with the best throw of 105 yards, beating Wats n Pike by one yard. Barf took third

place.

J. C. C. Handry. W. Watson Pike.. C. S. Barff..

7.-3.16 p.m.-VAULTING HOE-Post Prize presented by Club

Entries. Germania Winner at last mesting, Q. P. Lammert. H. E. Angier, C. Denkĺzu, A. H. Jack-

At the conclusion of the sporte, Mrs. W. Koch, and H. N. Thompson ap- peared to contest this event, and some F. W. Kock very fair vaulting ensted,

was the cleanest in his spring and recovery, but was very closely approached by Angier who was adjudged second piece, baing only a point behind the winner. The height was not taken.

F. W. Koob... H. E. Angier.

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G. Grimblo..

21-5.30 p.m.-CONSOLATION RACE, 120 YARDS-Open to Competitors who have not won a priza. Priso presented by a Resident

placa the competitors on equal terms. Boon after the start G. P. Laanmert passed. his brother, who was allowed two yare more, and without having to make an effort he came in first with a lead of about 19 yards About a couple of hundred yards from home, Five competitors toe'd the line for this Grimble and Holworthy passed C. Lau-race-F. Hazoland, fl. Hayitar, H. E. mert, and made a stiff fight for second Angier, H. W. Arthur, and G. Caldwell. placo, which Grimble managed to secure by Hazeland appeared to be the favourite. All about a couple of last. Time for the got away well together; but about half way winner, 34 seconds.

down the Coures Angior, Hazelaaid and Caldwell drew away from the other two little, Caldwell wiuning very cleverly by an arm's length. Timo, 124 mi

G. Caldwell. F. Haxeland

G. P. Lamart. G. Grauble

C. E. Holworthy..

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15.4.20 ..-INTERNATIONAL TUG-OF-|

WAK-Trial Honda. Eight Men a side. Nationality to be decided by that of the father. To be pulled orar 15 foot. No spikes or nails allowed. No holes to be dug in the ground bafore starting. The Irish team beat the Soutch casily in the trial heat; and after a deepente pull, Lasting one minute and twenty-five secunda, alcceeded in defeating the Eagliab.

THE Gospel of Dynamite. The following ie a list, with dales, of all the known-dynamite outrages which have been committed in London-March 15, 1883.Explosions at Sargent distributed the prizes to the nuo the Local Government Board office and the cesalul competitors, and Miss Sharp pre Times offices. October 30, 1889.-Expfosented the Captain of the winning team in signs on the Underground Railway at Pad- the tug-of-war with the 'Ladies Purse. Lington and Westminster. February 26, 1834.-Explosion

at Victoria Station. Fe Sume of the cups presented this year were bruary 28, 1684.--Discovery of Infernaluxeptionally handsome. The following is machines at Paddington and Charing-trosa a description of the various events, together stations. - March 1, 1884.-Discovery of an internal machino at Ludgate-hill station, with the results:-- April 30, 1834-Explosiona in St. Jesus's 1-2 P.M.—100 YARIS FLAT RACE. --Win-

Scutland-yard. quare and

Deconsber ners at previous Meetings at Hongkong { 13, 1-84-Kaplosion at Landon Bridge. January 2, 1861-Explosion on the Under-

and elsewhere to be penalised une-8.-3.30 p.1.--HALF MILE Baur, (UARDI English Mr C. E. Bowles (Captain), Lieut. G. G. H. D'Aeth, Mr A. H. Jack- ground Railway, near Gower strect. Ja

the Hon. W. Keswick.

tondey, Haq. Theary 34, 1683-Explosions at the Tower,

Starters--H. E. Tomkins (scratch), E., Mr B. R. Wood, Me Licut Breeks, Mr

two cannon, a ndaler of gum, Gage and

Lowdell R.N., (6 parda), A. H. Jack-GO. C. Master, Mr L, Hughes, and Mr R. munitions. Oar troops have behaved mag-We have recently had the pleasure of. Grimble, C. E. Holworthy, and A. Hon, (35 yards), H. Mayllar (30 yards), and

Soutch Mr J. H. Stowart-Lockhart nificently; losses considerable.'

Pspecting a magnificent billiard table, the Jackson (penalised 14 yards), Jackson was C.-A. Lammert (35 yurda). Tomkins was eutire frame work of which is zrade of the firet to start on his journey, the other must fancied, Tomkins overtook Lowdell It has been competitors not getting off so quickly as hat few yards from the starring post, and richly ont crystal plasa manufactured by the executors of the lato year's winner. A few yarde from the start. these two ran at a Furious pace for a short Joseph Webb, of Stourbridge, for a wealthy ing post Jackson overtook Grimble, who dialanen, evidently with the intention of East India merchant. The work is very. finely encented, and the effect when lit up led the rust, and a splendid race, ensued overtaking the others.. Lammert and Ruyl

light, is

'Keelung, 8th March. *After four days forced march through the routains and several brilliant engage mente, Colonel Duchesne has taken and oc cupied all the Chinese posiliona.

anemsy driven back on the Taisni rad Westminster Hall, and the Legislative with 'considerable lose. We have taken Chamber of the House of Contavi

*GENERAL BRIERE TO THE GOVERNOR

'Hunoi, 11th March,'

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On the 23.d Fobruaty Gomeral Negrior want in pursuit of the Chinese army which had rulliod

lied on the frontier at a place called the "Gate of Ius."

After several hours fighting he encceeded Krupp battery, a battery of mitrailleusea and immense stores of all sorts accumulated in two forte flanking the gate. General Negrier,

by a brilliant

yard-and-a-half. Prize presented by ear-Prize presented by C. D. Bot

Winner at ut Mooting-A. H. Jack-

ao-10 secs. Starters :-0. S. Bari, Q. A. Caldwell,

K. Leigh.

(Captain), Mr W. Ross, Inspector J. Lind- y, Mr W. Aitchison, Sergt. Itebertson, Major Cochrano, Mr Rae, and Mr G.

Irish: Surgeon H. N. Thempson, Lieut. J. Casamout, Licut. G. L. King-Harmiau,

Stewart.

THE BUFFY' SPORTS.

It is announced that the annual athletic sports of the Buffs will be held in the Cricket Ground, on Thursday next, com mencing as 10.30a.m. The following pro- gramme has been arranged --

FROM 3030 AK. V I AM A-COMPANIES TUG OF WAR Trica

Final tu 2-FTING THE BUT (with

foto)......

3.-BROAD JUMP

B.-THROWING THE CRICKET BALL - 6.-ENTS' Rack (203 yirts! for men under two years'

7.--Quarrie WoK RACE...

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For 10 5,80 7.x.

B-TANDS' BACA

1 completely routing them, capturing enterprising firm beatiful between those two all the way home, the lar, however, continued to maintain a good Dr W. Watson Pike, (Captain) Lieut. Koe, D-CADRIAN TRACK (200 yuris, }

has been very

successful lately in obtaining ordera from former ultimately coming in about two foot India for crystal glass furniture, and they ahead of Grimble in 11 secs., very good on the following day, continued his recou base now, we understand, another billiard time. Holworthy cano in a good third, naissanes six hours march into Chinese tortable in band, in addition to a suite of Caldwell fourth, and Barf last. ritory without further encountering the chairs, &c.—Pottery Gazette...

enumy.

On the 6th February last a Chiness-broker named Chan Kam Sui, who resided at 279 Queen's Road West, suddenly disappeared

Hongkong Amateur Athletic

Sports.

Patrons-HE. Sir George Fergneon Bowen, G.C.M.G.; H.E. Vice-Admiral Sie W. Dowell, K.C.B.; H.E. Lieut-General

From the Colony without leaving a trace. N. Sargent, C.B.; Hon. W. H. Marsh, behind as to what had become of hira. It Č.1

Mf.; Sir George Phillippo Commo

was believed that the missing inn was dora Morant, R.N.

A. H. Jackson... G. Grimble....

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2.2.10 P. M-PUTTING THE Suor.-Win- nere at previous Meetings at Hongkong and elsewhere to be penalised one foot Priza presented by Club Germania.

Winner at last Mooting.-A. H. Jack

son-33 ft. 9 in.

lead for three rounds, Jackson dropping out

Gora Brown.

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soon after the race was started. I wdell Ger Eggs, Constable Love, and Lient. also dropped out after running two laps and a half. When taree laps had been covered, Hayllar and Tomkins overtook Lammert almost at the same time, and these two ran almost gather for about a!

hendred yards. Here Hayilar sparted boldly, and with apparent case, and lad

again spurted, and finished a good 30 yards about 10 yards until near home, when he

Only two man appeared to compete in abead of Tomkins. The time was romark. Walker, R.E: Lt. Col. Crawford, RA;

Stewards: Curt. Perron, RN, Colpuiting the shet, vis, II N Thompsonably fast, Sm., 9 seca.

sbont to start operations un large scale in the colony for the manufacture of salt, Lt. Col. Graves, The Buffe; L. P. Ryrie and A. H. Jackson. At the second throw one of the Chinese Government monopolies Hon. W. Keswick; Hon. T. Jackson; C. Jackson sent the shot (16 lbs) soventeen More recently information was received Bottomley, Esq.; A. Coxon, Esq.; Winches farther than the farthest throw of

which led to the belief that the man had

D.

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Esq; A. Melver, Esq.; G. .bis zival. Murray, sq, A.C.G.O.

Committes Major Ward, RE.; Major

been forcibly, or by means of frasid, abHowarth, The Bulls; L Jarrett, The

ducted from the Colony, and handed over

to the Chinese authorities. Tais supposi

tion fina og boen found to be correct, and

Buth; H. Fors, Esq. T. 4. Le Mesnriar,

A. II. Jackson, 39 ft. 9 in.........1 H. N. Thompson, 52 ft. 4 in....2

Taq A.C.O.; H. J. H. Tripp, Esq; HS-320 YARDS FLAT Race, (HandIcie).—- Wodehouse, Esq.; J. H. Stewart Lock Eriza presented by A. Cozen, Bay. First 2 in each hest to ran in the Final.

hart

Esq.; Commander Davis, R.N.; J. W. M. Deate, Esq; F. 4. Hazeland,

a salt-dealer named Tong Aram has been Bell-Irving. Grote, Esq.; K. K.

Starters--A. H. Jackson (Scratch), J. J.

17.-4.50 p.m.-VETERANS FLAT Rate -120 YARDS, (HANDICAP)-Open to all of 35 years old and upworda, and of 10. years residence in the East First prizo presonted by C. P. Chater, Es Second

mitterzo presented by the Com Winner at last meeting-T. A Le Me

surier, 20 yards start... StartersA. P. McEwen and J M Guedes (Scratch); Major Cochrane and E. Fors (wards). A. J. Holmes (9 parda),

Open to Garrison, Bule excepted 20.-nu Ace (130 yarls, 10

flights IL-BALY MILs Bade (Trizna pro- Ponted by, E.D. Licut.. Genel But, C.B.)... 12.-N. C. Orniowy Baco (16)

13-VETERANO BACK (100 yards

over 19 years service, boys' servios nok tú comuk (int Priza prosented by j H.E. Lu-General Bur geat, C.Dancin 14-T-Lopte Race (83 yards) 15.At Cowens' EACE ('me} -opes to the world). .... } ons (200 FRA)

Silitary. Potion, and Kan teaue

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On the motion of Mir Cox, conded by Mr II. L. Dairymple were re-elected mem- Mr Grimble, the Hon. F. D. Sassoon, and bors of the Consulting Committee.

Messrs T. Arnold and J. H. Cox were, tors for the ensuing year. on the notion of Mr Sassoon, elected audi

This concluded the businces of the meet-

REPORT

The General Manager beg to lay before the shareholders the annexed statement of Accounts of the Company made up to 31st December 1884 of Consulting Committee and Auditors'

After paying all running- expenses, premi ofinearnace, remuneratico fees, and including the amount brought forward from last year's account, there mains a balance at debit of Profit and Loss Account of $40.244.47, which it is recom This very unfortunate result mended be

be carried forward to New Accoua.

working mast be attributed generally to Lo f the year's extremo dupression in the trade between the increased opposition on the line to China and the Philippino Talande, added to Manila. As regards this port the amount of favorably with that of former years, but business done compares on the whole. from Amoy the passenger trade has suffered from the continuance of hostilities between Frames and China, while in the Philippines business has been interfered with by the recurronco of typhoons, and the spoody, working of the line has been hampered by vaxatious quarantino

restrictions against Cholera at

Maail S. S. Zafiro prrived from home

on the

14th May 1864, and has since been running in the line, for which she has regularly in shown hereelt well adapted in every respect. S. S. Diamante has been employed on

the line during the whole 12 months, and the result of her working may be considered under the circuitostances fairly satisfactory..

S. S. Esmeralda went ashore outside tha harlir on the 15th March during foggy weather on her way from here to Amuy, but

got off without assistance, and has since.

done her work very well.

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Amutista, the result of this 20 styamer's working la mo

la most unfavorable 10 The tornago on the Mauil line being 'iu axcoas of the requirements it was found advisable to

withdraw her. She ran at first

to hilo which promised well, but that fail- ing she has since been employed between Hongkong and Haiphong, calling at Hoihow as and Pakhoi occasionally, for which trade she is well suited. Although her earnings are very little more than on the Manila lino her expenses are considerably lesa, and in ordinary times there would be no diff. iculty in Looping har profitably employed

oa this route.

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Consulting

Convillea s Pacancy has

10 been created by the death of Mr Lak Set

Theen.

Mosara H. L. Dalrymple and F.

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D. Samoon retire in accordance with Section XII of the Articles of Association, but offer themselves for re-election.

Auditors.The Accounts have been audited by Mr T. Arnold, and by Mr J. H

Doxy

in place of Mr G. R. Johnston, and 10 Measra Arnold and Cox are recommentad

by the Committee as

86 as auditors for tha current year."

W. Legge (9 yards), H. D Wodehouse (13 | 1.-Theo Wan-Open La Naval,

The Sports will be conducted by the following officera

28.35 p.m.-120 YAEDS HUEDLE RACE. yards), B. Barnie (13 yards) and B. O Winners at previous racetings at Ilong-Wilcox (16 yards). This race, aucording to Kong and elsewhere to be pealised &

win.

yards for one win, and 2 yards-and-a- the programme, should have beon run after half additional for each succeeding the trial heats in the tug-of-war were Prize presented by the Elon pallad. For some reason or other, this F. D. Sassoon First two in each order was departed from, and the race was Winner at Inst rausting.-J. Chapas run before the tugs. Mr J. J. Francis, who intended to compets, relying on the pro- granite being carried out in ile proper order,

Heat to run in the Final.

18 secs.

H. St. D. Jarcolt, (giving 10 yards)

P. Weed, (giving 10 yards) and F. Grin

arrested by the police and was this morning Leigh, Esq.; W. Watson Pike, Esq., M.S. Hazeland (10) garris), A. I Machado (12 ble started in the first boat. The last nangad only came back ju as the race was

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Clark of the Course-H. J. U. Tripp

charged before Mr Wodehouse, at the A Denison, Esq.; E. Mackenn, Esq. Polito Court with having conspired, with Handicappers Major Howarth, The other persons whoss

Anifs: H. Fass, Esq.; W. Watson Pike, Esq., 9; E. R. Wood, Esq. known, ou or about the 5th Feb., to

Honorary Scorchery: E. R. Wood, Esq. forcibly take away Chan Kaur Sui from

Starter. Foes, Req the Colony for the purpose of handing him over to the Chinese authorities. The evidence of the missing man's wife, Ching Atas, went to show that Chan Kam Sui was last seen by hor on the morning of the 5th Feb., when he left his hours in com-

pany with Tong Asam, the ran arrested Finding her husband did not retum on

the following day Ching Atai wont found

Off-ial Tune Keiper :-J. Bell-Irving,

R. K. Leigh, Esq.

Judges J. H. Stowart Lockhart, Esq.; RefereeMajor Ward, E.

set, Liont Jarrett, Lieut. Danglish

Stewards: Major Howarth, Capt. Romer-

Colour Sergt. James, Colour Sergt. Giles.

Sub-Committes-Sergt. Major Gleeson,

Cerk of the Courte Capt. Somerset. Judge Major Jackson.

Starter:-Lieut. D'Aoth.

had gone of the ground for a few minates, THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP finished, and immediately entered a forana?

COMPANY, LIMITED, protest, with what result is not known.

Hongkong, 20th February, 1885.

Swatow

Swatow, 13th March, 1885

I am almost afraid to write you fully of what is transpiring here now and lately, tramp called bere a few days ago and march. but this much I may say that an engan ad off a few thousand beings for targets Suthward, the ammunition followed I heard from another port.

The Tahsin is the first steamer of the

Chefoo, is going to Tientsin, and Mr H. B. eason for Newchwang via Shanghai

Me Byron Bronnas, H. B. M. Consul af

Bristow goes to Chefoo as Consul from Tientsin.-Amoy Gurelle, ~

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yards), F. A. Hazeland (6 yards), G. Grims ad competitor got away rather badly and bie (8 yards), E. W. Arthur (12 yards), the two penalised men recovered their

The second ordinary annual meeting of the shareholders in the China and Manila A very good start pas affected, and the distance before a hundred yad had been

The large array of veterans went off to a Steamship Co. was held at the Office of the

THE MEINGOON PRINCE, Half covered. The hurdles were cleared very beautiful start, and came down the course General Managers (Mears Russell & Co.) temporary gives adme infantion about the race was again closely contcated.

The Pondicherry correspondent of a con.. way down the distance, all the competitors cleauly and a splendid race louk place, all in their best style Mr. Wodehouse soon this forenoon. Those present wars-Mr Meing on Prince, whom recent events have seemed to he zearly in line, Jackson hav-three finishing closely together. Wood showed to the front, aut caus in a whinier W. EL Forbes (Chairman), the Hon. F. D. mido à figure of some ing come well up with his forerunners. and Grible indeed Brished so avenly that by two yards in 15 seconds; and Major Sassona and Mr B. L. Dalrymple (Consult

importance. He Grimble and Arthur were if anything slightly the judges could not decide who was the Cochrane (6 yards), and Captain Burnie (13 ing Committee), aud Messrs J. H. Cox, something about this Prince, or as ho. is It may interest your readers to know ahead of the field at this stage, but soon winner and it was decided that the heat yards) were a dead heat for second place, CA, Tumes, F. Grimble and R. Shewan,

better know here, the Claimant to the after Grimble being hard pressed put on a should be run over again. As no time was, It was at first intended to run the heat of

Burman Throne. He is accommuted by the Amateur Athletic Club was held on the lead. A most determined struggle took to carry out this plan the race will probably quired to pull in the Bootch team in the

magnificent spurt, and took a decided however, found between the after events at unce, but as Maier Cochrane was re- been read,

The notice calling the meeting beving the Fruch Government with. en excellent Cricket Ground under the most favourable place between Grimble and Jackson. The be decided on Monday afternoon

house and all the comicrts of life. He not circumstances. The weather was a formar, however, managed to retain the

Gentlemen,The report and accounts, M. Richand, ont during the late festivities seldom drives about with his Excellency tug-of-war, the race was postponed inde having been in the hands of shareholdere was particularly guarded not to stir oat. finitely:

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for some time, with your peraission will fan not ware whether he was invited to be taken as read. It is with great regret the State Bill and Reception at the Palaco, that I have to lay before you such a tad bat certain that statomost of the result of another year's The Micing on Princess

Che was Lot present.. work, but this Company, as you all Luck,

Was informed by one of the suite, has aluduned, at least shipping for the

all idea of learing Foundi. present side. Don the wrong reat de by the French Government, I must say ha Wokerry Though trested with all courtesy of the world and

This afternoon, the annual gathering of

to the defendant's house to make enquiries hificent the attendance of the general pronder position, and came in a winner 10-3.45 p.m.-LANS JUMP-Winners int There she was told to wait a few days and public was as large, if not larger, than has by a yard in 198 S.

she would hear something about him. A been at similar gatherings for years past;

Arthur was

for days after sho again saw the defendant, the sport was exceptionally keen and in-ery good third, and the others, were well

and was again put off with the same story teresting, and the arrangements made for

On her third visit to the defendant's house the comfort of spastators and the guidance

she was told that her husband was a pri- of the competitors ware of the most com-

together.

G. Grirably

A H Jobson

preras muelings at Hongkong and olsewhere to be penalised 6 inches Priza presented by E. E. Sassoon, Esq. Winner at last Meeting-W. Watson

Pike-20 IL·

Licut Jarrett and Dr. Piko were the

Subsequently, however, the two com petitors concerned tossud for second place, and it was won by Major Cochrane.

EE Wodehouse. Major Cochrane, Captain Burnie....

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is not the only one interested is shi that has a

are passing throngly a period pression in trade throughout

Boner in the hands of the Chinese all plate and satisfactory. description. At the $2.40 P HIGH Joue-Winners at competitors Pike beel Jarrett's fret 16--5 p.1.-0яE NE FLAT RACK de wore by the ascists running unless he does so at great persoană rist

previous Meeting at Hongkong and jump, but Jarrett at the third try beut elsewhere to be penalised 2 inches for Fike by about thres inches Dr Pike

one wia and one fach additional for again beat Jarrett, and altimately won by more than one wit. Prize presented about an inch, & inches less than his last by H. N. Mady, Esq. Winner at last Meeting-0. S. Barf, year's jurap..

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Dr Pike (10 feet 8 inches) Lieul Jarrett (12 feet 5 inches)..2

thorities at Canton, but upon whist charge very lowest estimate, the number of persons she could not learn,

present on and around the ground cannot On the

10th Feb. she again visited have been less than 6,00 Every seat in the defendant, and was told that in the matshed pavilion was occupied, and the evening she would get a letter from the number of

of Ladies pretent for exceeded Her haaband, and the same orening she that we ever remember sacing at any out Batually did receive a letter from lim, door gatharing in the Colony. The splau stating that he was imprisoned in the did weather enabled these to appear in rett (penalised 8 inches), and C. 5. Barf Namhoi Gul ja Cantou, end giving a thele brightest costumes, which added (penalised 2

fall account of his sufferings. The letter much to the beauty and attractiveness

The competitors in this event were E. R Wood, (penalised 3 inches), E. St. D. Jar

ipales).

Wood was most fancied, the reputation

is at present in the hands of the Registrar of the song. Among those who were pre., which he gained at home having made him a

more specially in China, where matters under surveillance, so that it will be

impossible for him with all his :raghdnuttcrtans Winners at previous meetings to be France. As regards the

present war

war with to French

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territory surreptitiously panalised 100 yards for first win, and on the main line in Manila, viz, the Zafiro, and peril. He has expressed himself to be 50 yards additional for a streseding Lane, sind Bemeralds, I may tell y perfectly sathed with his mods of treat win Prize. First and second prizes that la spite of the low freights ruling and ment here wherever he gives he is treated presented by tits Garrison.

the competition they have met with these with all the respect d Winner at last meeting-W, Watson Pike, beats have nearly held their own, and cars that he arrogates for himself and Inves

due to him, or rather Su of news.

out on the whole with little Insa.

tion vary wnch whether he will ever leave Starters :-H. E. Tocakina, E. L. Low. in the extra bost, the Anubis, tha bas the protection of the French fag, unless dell and H. Bayllar vore all penstaed 100 this, the general managers have boon con- He has managed to pick up a litle French, really been running at a loss, and knowing stiers assuing a different political aspect. 12-4 PL-BOYS RACE

200 YARIS, yards, and B. Holworthy was the only stently endeavouring to find a parchener but his conversation with foreigners", ix (Handicap)--For Boys under 15, open other compelizo

for her. With this steamer sold, and the always carried on through an interpretor. to European Schools; First. Second

Company's daht to its bankers reduced by . and Third prizes presented.

For the first lay Holworthy main About fire and twenty youngsters turned rained the lead which had been giver

tas pauoruds of her sale, the item or by He has the repulsive look of his country

imperiona in his ways, but at the should disappear from the accout, and the

nuou

Gomural. Upon the receipt of this letter | sent during the afternoon wo nolised strong favourite. After a prolonged and stiff * cut to try their prowess on the arena, some lum; Lowdell taking second place interest on 07erdraft, wanid he consider me time affable and extremely polite to

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