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No. 0765.APRIL 2, 1885.]

HERE is a sample of the pabulam which our local contemporary the Catholic Register ro- produces for the edification of ita renders -A Catholio. child of three years, the daughter of a poor widow, wasjoying with all her heart a rare visit from her mather's brother. The young man being a little inclined to tease, told her ho did not care for girls he liked boys best. She locked at him a little puzzled. But you like my mother, don't you? she and

Ythe answered; but I like boys bet- tor. But gan like my grandmacther 7' (his mother) the inquired, pleadingly. yos, of course; but I han boys best, after Bli was the reply. She looked down blush spreading over hor sweet face. But, Uncle John,' she cried, raising her eyes Alled with tonra, surely you love the. Blessed Virgin Ave Maria,

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said he had boon told the greatest enemy from which the soldiers aufered out here was general debility, and tho only way to overcome that onery was by increased activity. He remembered when he was ut

won easily by six or seven yards. a good third Tumo not taken,

Gunner Powell

Du. Bartor Bom, Foster

THE CHINA MAIL.

Faster 35 yards) Gen. Powell, Gun. Cotton, Gui.

Barter Gun. O'Connor, Bom, Carr.

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Afr once round Butter obtained the lead but shout half way round the second time Whitbread, who had pulled up his distance most gamely, came to the front

to

CORRESPONDENCE.

by Masers Wotton and Deacon, for the de- fendants,

Canton

In the spring of the year the Committee had an interview with H. E. Bir Harry Parkes, H.B.M Minister at Feking, in accordance with the resolution-passe Int the instantial meeting on the subject of im- proving the approaches to flie river and more especially the Woosung Bar, when HB.M. Committes that he had special instructions Mintator was pleased to inform the from the Foreign Offer to give the subject

service, first priza 85, second price $3,wards the end of the lost lap came up well price in the minds of ull residents at the pottery hong is farned out to a soar wht attention, and that the Chambo might

allowed for every year over 12 pars"

third prizo Str Entrina-Serg. Cooper, Serg. Houghton, Gun. Bench, Serg, Malvon, Gun. Clarke, e Gun Gyver, Corp. Vongy,

Ad, how the men suffered from living 6. VETERANS HAOR, (100 yard 1 yard Can and Colton put on a spurt and nothing to do, and how the poor fellows lay down at night on the wet mud for the purpose of getting some vigour into their bones, and how when athletic sports were started a great deal of good was done, alap remembered when at Gibraltar, when the Prince of Wales was there, they gave

This was on easy thing for Serg. Hough

but were able to pass Whitbroad. Ting 2 min 385 sec.

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Bom. Whitbread.......... Gun::Cuir Gun. Cotton.

thoughtfully for a moment, a bright athletic sports, and he rover remain barodton, who won by five or six yards. Time 14. HURDLE RICK, (120 yards, 10 fights); } 5sed: by the guns they mount would they boat the feniale, inmates and at the attention of HPM Minister to the

the Prince enjoying himself more than he did then. He (General Caineron) was to do all he possibly could to encourage there sports, and he hoped to contributo some

Sorg. Boughton Corp. Tengy... Gu. Beach.

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first prize 85, second prize 23, third prize $2. Entries-Gun. Power, Bom. Carr, Gon Barter, Bom, Foster, and Tangy and

Member of the Bongkong Club, frot Bom. Forter led until near the end. prize 38, second prize, third prize when Gun. Barter overtook him and come $2.) Entries:-Hom, Whitbread, Gun, Cot-in Grat, in 21 seconds, about a yard ahead, unexpected Brimness at the eleventh hour of Junteers lanèle guns better than the Roug-ton, Gun, O'Connor, Bom. Curr, Pten. Bom.. Carr camo in third, with Vengy

THE greatest blow to Russian hopes at the prizee himself. o was glad to see the 17. ONE MY RAOR, (prizes presented by Dewar Singh.

ths present moment, says the Pioneer, will come not so much from the unexpected hostility of the Afghans, nor the still more

community taking an interest in the sports and also to sea the Governor present. le bad also to say that he had never seen Yo-

the British Government, but from the-toong volunteers had done bat afternoon. thom-netounding loyalty of the nativca of He concluded by calling for three cheers

thes for the c India. We can faintly imagine the look which would come into Russian Oficial eyes for H. B. the Governor, should they chance to light apon such let-

These warn giren heartily, and three

Gowar Singh, Borum Singh.

good fourth.-

Gun. Barter... Bom. Foster.: Bom. Carr..

THE DEFENCE OF HONGKONG, To the Editor of the China MALLA April 2nd, 1885

(From our Corregendent.) Sia,-The report of the proceedings of the Council held to consider the subject of

April 1st, 1885. the defences of Hongkong will produce a Another disturbance had taken place in feeling of indignant constercation and sur consequence of the levying of taxes. The empatatien lukewarmnas dieployed. Even lives at Shak Wan, near Fatsban. The without the aid of a trained eye the weak revenue office is in Canton, but this was depend upon his doing his beat in their in- ness of our position is obvious to any ello not the object of attack. The noters went tarost, although the time was unfavourable who will walk to our much-vaunted batte to the residence of the farmer and removed for pushing the matter with the Chineso

Authorities. ries and observe. They scom to beva beon everything from his house, and our

The Committon at the same time drew specially designed and placed to fwiliate says they pulled down the house, another attack in the rear, and whatever virtues are Jays

fire to the houào,

they down bis Cantoms with regard to duty drawbacks,

caught disappeare

ander the lively fire of a machine- farmor and poured althy gun from one of those little hills which throat. Considerable discontent prevails all the batteries have commanding them, on every hand. The people say, and with Playing the ostrich will not help us, al much reason pud prouf on their side, that though the members of Coupit like the the taxes will not be abolished when the war game, and it is the obvious duty of the resi-is over, so they refuse to have them levied, dants to take immediats and prompt action. I. I. the Viceroy is losing favour very In view of the action I would say a few rapidly. A curious play on his name is worda.

made in the city. The last character in his A general idea seems to piesail that Tor- pedo basts are the one thing required to name is similar in sound to the che complete the defence of the Colony. This, ractor, which means a post or joist I think, arisca from an exaggerated opinion This character enters into a sentence desas saal, but that the independence of the of their offensive powers, and is in a great criptive of ans who has talents to uphold a measure erroneous; rightly defend

To

tera as we publish in to-day's Pioneer signed cheers were then given for the Glenoral O'Connor got into second place finishing 15. OBSTACLE RACE, (open to the Fleet and Lombarding tho batteries, while the latter

.Hore

Whitbread startet a warm favourite and worked into first place in the first lap, run ning osally, with a long steady stride.

himself and three for Lieut.-Colonel Craw-tho accond lap, but lost it and dropped out of the race the third time round, Colten taking second place, and Carr third, Snish- in the mane order. Time not taken.

Hom. Whitbread....... Gun. Cotton........ Hom

round.

to present anaatisfactory action of LM. the Customs notification of December, 1883, allowing drawbacks to be claired ancak or tendered in payment of duties, having boen rescinded by a fresh notification in Morveh of this year, and the old system reverted to, which has already proved a considerable burden to trade, eaning the locking up of much capital and in many cases notund loss promised to consider the question, stating from lapse of time. Sir Harry S. Tarkes that he agreed with the Committee as to the proprioty of the drawbacks being treated. Provincial Governmente was probably the

correspond

must consider the probable attack This state. The people now designate the Vice-

Considerable inconvenienco Inving been attack might be conducted by both iron-coya ini-tung or a motten post The brease cause of the trouble. cinds and unarmoured vessels, the former of popular favour seems to be veering experienced through the practice of for There is considerable talk here about the to the Hankow niacket which wore after warding advanco masters of Kiuliang tong men on the south side or elsewhere possible rupture between England and wards found not truly to represent the Garrison), first prize 96, second prize with a view to storming the batteries in the Russia. The latter is spoken of as being able bulk, the Ceramittee have in, concert with $3, third prize $2.

rear. This is the line of notion which the Entries:-Gan. Power, Ptes. Clark.situation and design of the batteries most to swallow up England and cause her name to the Hankow commanity been in

st be unknown among these of the natious of Childs, Wilkins, Russell, W. Kirby. G. favours, and if this lattor manevre can be the carth. To sustain defeat at the hands onea with Mr G. Jamieson, H. B.M. Consul entirely prevented instead of combattedaiter of Itnssia would cause an incaleniable loss at Kiukiang, with the view of inducing the Kirby, Jones, Christy, Short, Kansisy, it has been partly carried out, the batteries of prestige for England, and it is sincerely practice. The Committee have oudeavour put an end to the chaues of and the Wivern would have some

to be hoped that the home Government will Cox, Oorpl. Kenealy.

interest of Kiukiang merchants but rather aught come wholer foe. This attack not rest raised with half measures. The ad to show that it would nut bo against the The obstacles comprised a spar fixed 9 in. coping with the.

from the rear, bus in Chinese

say the Itisan vessaly of war are the contrary, that no mistura should bu Sub-Committer. Sergeant Major Clarke, 8. GARBISON HUBPLE RACE, Y120 yards, 10 above the ground, which had to be crawled any case I propose to meet it with very so grant that they can grow their own co shown until the bulk of the tea has arrived cepted), first prize Fã, second prize 88, which was well greased, a line of tabs sus the more of them the better. Each 9n board; and have means for praat or near Kiakiang; and they are still in

The following are the names of the gentle man who organised and carried out the aring rangements

Stewards Major Nash, Captain Stirling, Captain Maturin, Lieut. Brownlow. Sergeant-Major Wilkinson, Sergt. Hongh- ton, Corporal Brown, Havildar-Major Akbal Singh, ling,

Riazeddin Ahmed and

Brugalment... are these Mahomedans and Hindus-they might exclaim,visor Holy Russia will ford.

of ing to rescue from the fussy bevolence the British Government and to place be neath the iron rule of Muscovite police agents, actually disputing with each other as to which is the more ready to assist the British Nothing in fact, could be more promising for the future of British India than this prompt rallying of all creeds and parties the native subjects of the

amang Queen around the British lag. In the Mahomedans it is expecially encouraging. The Mahdi, after all, professes to be fight ing for Lalam; and the baloful anccess that has attended his arms at Khartoum might alnost justifiably bave awakened distrust of the result of the Sondan War. But wo find the Mahomodaus volunteering a freely as the Hindus for service on the Rod Sea; and Mahomedan rulers in India éffering. zot bamboo rods for latce poles, but stout Marlin arms to wield them in the curse of Eugland against the fanatical Muslim pre teader in the Soudan. From the deliberate resolve of our native fellow-subjects to stand by their Government, even against

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Futjes. Elstor Nash and Captain Stir-

Clerk of the Course.--Lieutenant Young. Starter.-Lieutenant Brecke Referee.Lieutenant-Colonel Crawford. Ian. Becretary-Lieutenant Connolly.

THROWING THE CLOERT BALL, first

prize 82, mecond prize 81.

Entries: Rom. Black, Gun. Power, Bom. Whitbread, Rom. Foster, Gun. Beach, Uta Singh, Sardou Singh, Gunda of Singh, Jualla Singh.

their own faith and colour, Russia and other enemies of England's ralo in India, will be able to gather very little comfort

ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIC --SPORTS:

The annual Athletic Sporta of the Royal Artillery took place to-day under the most Lavonrable circumstances. The ground was

The throwing was not so good as at the Buffs' sports the other day, but thres or four of the mon made fair average throws. The Gun Lascare were very feeble, in their efforts, none of them making any show at tll.

Bom. Black, 96 yds. 11 0.1 Gun. Beach.......

in capital condition, and the weather, though. rather warm during the forenoon, wai bright and tiuo.

Very shortly after 10,30 the trumpeter sounded the assembly for the first event, and the sports wore continued until about 1 p.m., when an interval of an hour was The last creat on the programme before tiflin was to hare beon a Tug of war between

allowed for tiftin.

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POTTING THE Syor, (18 lbs.), first prize

$2, second prize $1, Eutrios-Gun. Royston, Gun. Bugg,

Curr

lights, open to the Garrison, RA. ex-under, an inclined alopo rising to 13 ft. third prizo 82.

pended four feet from the ground to be Eight mon competed and the race was passed through, a chemorec de frist of

run in two hoats to avoid foule.

hurdles, a terrible scaffolding of horizontal

small and handy gunboats, and of neces

gunboat should carry one 64-pounder gua and one 4-barrelled 1 inch toro Norder feldt. I have selected the 4-pounder for ament because, although it fires

projectile than the much lighter

the Tiss

the armament.

Chinese authorities to

correspondence.

supplying themeciros with provisions. An

with Mt Jamiesou. In January last it was brou, ht to the n- other report says they have forests of trees

Loving on each side heir vessels. If tice of the Committon that a dons durable this taeans that the Russian carry

foscabora of the Hongrew side of the by far the larger Soochow Creek by banding out and filling

oover with them. What

their

Firet hont-Coral Tapo, Corp). Finn,noles which bad to be climbed by more of Mrazar gue, of which there are also soms ignoranta the majority and poor deluded encroachment was about to be made on the a rope and a large square of netting pegged in the Colony, it has ample penetrativa majority of the Chinese are, and yet nothing in the banks, d as the proceeding ap

Corp. Brown, Pte. Jones.

Two only finished, as below.

Corpl. Brown (Buffs) Pto, Jones

lor, Drury,

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is dons by the hoavenly nud paternal Gavin

peared Ito threaten the waterway and add Any unarmoured vessel, mar power for

to the

already existing difficulties of the to the ground to be crept under. The be fired much more rapidly, and will be as ernment to enlighten the groes darkness of

the people.

river navigation, the Committee addressed or heavier than many of the dí.

gime

April 2nd. offorts of the competitors to surmount the heavy

De Larsen,

HIG.M. Uonal-General and A case has recently come to light which, Doyen of the Constar Body, bogging him various obstacles in the best timo caused rected against it. Second heat-Ptea. Wood, Childs, Tay immense fum amonget the speetainra euä † introduction of ironclads and rifled ord. if true, shows the utter barbarity a magis to bring the monitor to the nation of his col In the days immediately precoding the

A Committee Childs took all kis hurdles cleanly but elicited roars of laughter. Guaner Powernance, when the Meracy class of frigater rate will exercies in order to save his post leagues, and to ask then to take nusk`staja;

months ago a military mandarins they considered necesare. proved himself particularly clever in over-and the large American corvettes like the ion and possibly his neck; Report saye

Niagara were contemporaries, the British that some

It sisting of the Chairman of the Committon oming the numerous dificulties of the authorities armed their vessels, with 10am, named Chung Tak Tsening was taking of Requiry was thereupon appointed,

ber, a delegate from the French that Council, one fron

Municipal course, but was very closely approached by and Sir, guns, although the Americans used is and chand, one of his, soldiers stole a girl of the Chamber, a deleg

a boat, the owner of which was need

and one from the Consular Body. in working them and could in consequence Dr Chan reported the cans to the

A deliver the fire with more rapidity and Pun-u district magistrato, who sent zannoruication was received th

the last, which he touched.

Pto. Childs (Buffs).

35

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Taylor ,, Divery Final Beat. The five non placed in the former heats rau. Frown got away best and maintaining his lead to the end won

Fte G. Kirby of the Buffs. Gen. Fuwer....... Pls G. Kirby (Buffa).. Corp. Wilkins do.

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11in, because the men were less fatigued

gani

Ia

Sai. It

con-

Council,

· from Mr

system of

precision. The same thing obviously holds

now in dealing with hand-wrought to arrest the offender. Three men were at HE Hotsou, H.3:25. Commissioner of Band and unarmoured vessela

rested, two of whom were innocent of suy Custom sabitting a

goods for the these gunboats, gore and Nordenfeldtection with the crime. I putty official re-export passes on foreign

found that the present arrangement was. the race by about a yard and a half. Time 16 100 Yaubs' Racs, ('Band of the Buffs, may be protecten' from al machine and der Chung told the runners that their approval of the Chamber is having brou first prize 35, second prize $3, third light gun hre, sud be loaded and fired from manner of proceeding was improper, that in abusad and diflealt to check. The Com- the case of arresting soldiers a despatch mittes, after obtaining the opinion of those bebind shelter. With the gun any uner-

not taken.

Corp Brown (Bus). Pte. Jones.

Gan. O'Connor, Gun. MacPhillony, Bom.. Wilson, Pte. Gowar Singh.

A 16 lbs, hot was used, and some very. good puts were made. The men had, how- ever, beon practising with 32 lbs. shot and this told against them. Bom. Wilson wou

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Pte. Childs 71

(10 yards. Prizes presented by the SERGEANTY AND STATE SEBOLANTS R.A.,

Hougkong Voluntcora.) Entries: Sergt. Houghton, Sorgt. Maj. Vessey, Sergt. Carrol, Sergt. Cooper, Sergt. Wright, Sergt. Melvin.

Houghton, running in capital form, soon

prizo $2.

actu

new Byste

Eight man entered for this race, and the moured vessel may bu attacked with effect, ought to be sent to the compounder of the incipally interested, forwarded the r winner of the similar race at the Buffs and with the Nordenfeldt ahip's boats may troops requesting that they be delivered

tion to the alteration appears to be the delay officer interferent they would arrest him which aight rise from the working of the attacks upon the gboat hers

herself by boats which they did. Chung Tak Tabung went Sparia won easily, coming in first about two be prevented from effecting & Inseling, and up. The runners replied that if the pottyion to the Commissioner. The main objec parás ahead of the second man. Tims 11 best cort, seould efectually provent to on the magistrate de rem petiera ied

ing in concort

him and to. him that the runners had unarmoured vessels from giving important stolen twenty rifles and broken an official aid to the attacking squadration, the fruid tablet. The magistrato replied that sole steam to any suitable

of the Kwong Hip's soldiers were there as wall as some of his. The magistrato saw selves of the shelter afforded by small

2009.

Pte. Cook...

. Tapp

Dane....

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their size and light dtion,

could

e

The Harbour-Master, Mfr. A. M. Bisbee, having suggested some alterations in the existing pilotage regulations in nocordance with representations mula to him by the licensed pilots of the port, the

new rules were emboitted to the Committed by Dr.

"avail that he was in the wrong, so previous ihren. B.I.G.M. Consul-General and

tearoasig, his ärat put not being beaten by any obtained a lend, and won by several yards. 17. CONSOLATION RACE, (200 yards), first headlands, rocks, and while delivering to reporting the matter te his superiorDoven of the Conlar Body, for their ap-

of Gun Lascara and one from the Sikh Police, but

toam no

came to the

scrutch to do battle for the force, and so this intereating contest was font. During the afternoon large number of

The Lascar ninde aput of 30 ft. 8 in, and Gan. Royston one of 31 ft. 1 in.

of the other competitors.

Bum Wilson, 39 ft. 4 in.....1 Gau. MacPhillony, 31 ft. 11 in...2

Vasey and Melvin had a good race for second place.

Serg Houghton Sergi Maj. Vessoy........... Serg, Malvin

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$1.

SEC a fire of equal weight to the enemy's they officer he tortured the non until they con-proval. The bulk of the now regitatious

much smaller mark to be

od &

fencu

spectators gathered upon and around the 3. BAD Juur, first prize $3, seccad prize | 10. QuaRTER MILE HACE, firat prize $5, the lead, and running in excellant style, sary for a boat of this type, and in sacrific that Chung Tak Tseung was obliged to giveave official notice of their intention to

ground, in the nuutstand and visitors' tent erected for the purpose, amongst whom were H. E. the Governor, Major-General Cameron, Colond Graves, and a utarber of the community,

&

$2,

Entries Can. Powell, Gun. Jordan,

prize 33, escond priso 82, third prize

apply to

to the pilots who suggested them hit and be quite capable of self de fessed that they bad all violated the girl. Entries Corpis. Brewer and Wood, has boat attack of any kind, and Confession of such a crime monns death to and have no bearing upon the mercantile. Pten. Russell, Campbell, Christie, Taylor that without taking the principal weapon the perpetrators and severe punishment for interests: but the Committee, upp the 20- (the 64-pounder) from its work upon the the officer in charge for not maintaining commendation of those specially interested and W. Kirby.

beltor discipline among his troops. The

the festions in the existing regulationsrition Soon after the start Corp. Wood took enemy's

The speed

of a torpedo boat is not neceffence of the magistrate to auch an extent

beinousness of the orime palliated the shipping, suggested certain other modi

In September the Chinese second prizo £3, third prize 82.

wo gain iu defensive qualities up the defence of the men. The whole black the Woosting Bar, and the Com Entrics: Bom. Whitbread, Guu. Powell,sume in an easy winner a good 15 yards ing speed wo

which the torpedo buat does not posseas, ahead of Pte. Taylor. Pts. Russell made a

mittee thereupon addressed Generd Stahel, All machine gun projectiles will readily affair is almost too much for one's faith, did Gun. Barbar, Gun. O'Connor, Pten. Gewar Gan. Cottan, Gun. Barter,

Four started but Cotton fell out in the good third. Pte, Campbell, who made a riddse a torpedo boat at the ranger within at one know that many in China rise to the US Consul-General, suggoafing that

of power and influence by corrupt

****ekoulu bo requested to consult with other Singh, Guads Singh, Ahmed Dish, Juand

first round. Powell led till very near the brave offorts to get third place, full when which sto can act when using the fish 1-positions foul enna. One would re/Admiral Davis, as Senior Naval Officer,

torpedo, and it is scarcely probable that oppression Singh, Fazul Shah, Corpl. Vongy...

any bat a number of bosta acting together Joice to learn that the reportes utterly last, Naval Officers here ng to the best cas Ahmed Dinh made the best jump in his

could make a successful attack upon & weil not only for the men most concerned, but doing it with injury to the wator-

of those in any reputation appointed ship in daylight oxespt under for the general

Walt belog considered udvisable that publis firat try. Guns. Barter and O'Conner

Cover of santher vessel or smoke Spar I hear that & native paper is to be started It being torpedo boats are certain cofins, and if

affairs of tying for second place. In deciding the

exjelity state tie Barter mana the beat juron of ali,

those who advocate their was would read in Cauton. It will be interesting to watch expression of opinion should be given on the

as compared with the Hongkong line Chins, & general public mesting was their history they would probably find a ta progress and especially to notice its tone offcole they must have on the commeria clearing 17 ft. This, however, being made

press, Anyhow, it is a step fu the right h

by a special Committee for the 16th Sar direction.

tember, WAB Vory largely attended. after his three tries could not count for first place

should be made to the British, German,

inan Glover Tuctively. American

to cut upon the PUPPETS CU Treaty

Ahmed Dink, 16 ft. 9 in....... 1 Gun. Barter, 17 ft.

The sport offered by soms of the com petitions was remarkably good, and very good time was made in some of the races, In the jumping events, both long and high, better resulta were achieved than in the recent Sports of the Regiment, though this may be partly due to the fact of the ground being much fittor to-day The time for the mile race, 581 200, made by the winner, Bom, Whitbread, is probably 4. the bolt on record in the Colony, if the distance was correctly measured. The Obstacle Race, in preparing for which mach troubis had been taken, provided considerable amusement to the spectators, besides severely testing the ingenuity and

in bat failed at the next pe Vaugy, the andurance of the competitors, Another winner of the high jump last year, failed at amusing performance, not on the proft, though he then resorted to the vanit gramme, was given by a band of ziggering style of jumping so much favored by minstrela, who not only entered for the dians amusement of the visitors in the purely

comic line of business, but performal sere

ral minstrel melodies in very fair stylə tə

Bin Juur, first prize $4, second prizu

$2, third prize $1. Entries-Gun. Barter, Gan. Powell, Gun. O'Connor, Bom Carr. Pte. Gewar Singh, Corp. Vengy

Gon. Barter and Bom Carr fell out at

finish when Whitbread pet on a spurt and won cleverly by about a foot; Barter a good third. Die 69000.

Bow. Whitbread Gen. Powell Gun, Barter....

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about

tan yanda from howe

Corp. Wood....

Pte. Taylor....... Pte. Russell.

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The tugs of war camo next. The first was between officers of the Garrison and members of the Club, and the teams were composed as follows; —

Garrison

JI. SKIDAND HANDSTIKE RACE, (100 yards), first prize $4, second prize $2, third priza $1,

Team:-Majur Daadonald Eight ganners of the R. A. and two Gun-Cochrane (Brigade Major), Captain Lyall, Lastars antared. N

RA Surgeon Watson Pike, Surgeon

revelation.

Lhority

way na

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of

here and the ill.

called

Resolutions were

were passed that argent appeals

and China with a view.

The competition caused considerablo amu-Thompson, Lieuts. Young and Breeka itu, but it must be borne in mind that with Enomoto, the Japasone Minister Kood offers to Franco and der their

sement. One or two of the runners were R. A., and Tents. D'Aeth and Vickerman, left rather behind at the start through not Buffs Coach, Lieut. doyd, Baffs.

Member of the Club-Mesars J. H. picking up their slide cleanly, and others

querral

In addition to the armament described thesa buate could be fitted with apparatus discharging the fish torpedo, although their discharging it would be

CHINA AND JAPAN opportunities for

TIENISIN, 17th March roduced and in some respecte their risks

Count: Ito goes to Feking to-morrow increased owing to their being longer ander they would be proof against all the lighter numerous snite, native and foreign, go to bringing about euch a settlement of the as should satisfy the honour of both guns, and from that cause alone would toos The Viceroy Li has full powera have their chances of success largely in arrange zll Corean

but Β' Θ watters, du not of the British ing

visit Pakoga doting the Coinmilles to to the Climbers of Commerco of creased.

know exactly why Ito to

prefer It is scarcely likely

America, request England

Germany, and negotiating here. The Japanese ing before

oney in of their

Governments, respective to leave England, suzerainty, and, it is aid, Stewart-Lockhart, W. Legge, H. Howard Government will allow any Torpedo boata domand the withdrawal of the Chinese ing them to bring the matter to the notice Taylor, R. W, Brown, G. McKie, W, Beithor built of has surdly fow of them idemnity for the slain Japanese. The invite the co-operation

#: monay. in-

t Chambers of as our own baty. Robertson, Captain Bussey and W. Aitch and if they have to be built to our order maid for money, if made, will be resisted the Trode of China,

sted, Commerce of other routies interested 2 eson. Coach, Mr Tripp.

the gutbuats I propose could easily be

as the Chinnae acted on the defensive, and built here before the others could arrive. the Japanwad were aggressori. But behind The result of the meeting was duly three torpedo hoate, and comparing them individually, the ganboats world for all

ARTILLERIST.

ft. 9 in. Gun O'Connor cleared 4 ft. 10 dropped their's on the way. The following

were the successful competitors.

Gun Power......

Gun. Powell; 5. fti

Corp. Vangy, 4 ft. 11 in... Gun. O'Connor, ft. 10 in.......3

an accompaniment on a small harmonium. 5. 200 YARDS RACE, brst prize $5, second

Two of the members of this band proved winers in the Skid and Handspike Race, and one of thems, Chunner Fawall, who was capitally made up as a monkey for the darkier performance, proved himself best man in the Obstacle Race.

prizo $3, third prize $2

at

FORTET

Ashbrooke...

that

and to

in

The result was a foregone conclusion, it Further, we could have, oven gunboats for china and Japan there is a stronger and elegraphed home, and the Commistne rg-

A second race of the same kind, not on being at once apparent that the gamen the programme, was got up in the internat before the half mile race.

were greatly overweighted by the officers, tered, inclucing two Gun-Lascars. On this occasion the men started with their skids case in less than 15 seconds. It was origin- ally interried that Mr Lergs should conchi,

Gua. Bugg

Seven men enho pulled over their opponents with great general purposes be much more effective.

already shouldered, instead of picking them A large field (17) turned out for this up after the gun frod. All succeeded on ovent, which was run in thres heats, this occurion in bringing their handspikes

let heat. Entries-Bom. Whitbread, and skida bone. Bom. Campbell, Dons. Foster, Can. Power, Ahmed Singh, Sardos Singh. A foul The Stewards. Judges and other ofice occurred during the race by which Whit for the occasion carried out their onerous bread was thrown down and lost any chanca duties to the satisfaction of all and are to he had. There was only a foot or go be

a most successful tween first and second Time, 113 aso.. be congratulated

meeting.

The Band of the Buffs, by the permission of Col. Graves and the oflicers of the Regi ment, performed some pleasing selections during the afternoon and added coast, derably to the enjoyment of the visitors present,

Bom, Foster...

Pte. Ahmed Dind

Crawley, Cotton

but as one of the Club team did not come forward ho took the missing man's place.

SUPREME COURT.::

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, (Before Bir G. Phillippo, Chief Justice) Thursday, April. 20

Corean affairs as it wills. That to Ruesis supreme power which will dispuse of No negotiations for peace go do, and all signs point to a bad year for trade Courier.

THE SHANGHAI GENERAL CHAM BER OF COMMERCE.

Below we give the report of the Shang

from their Lon

their London correspondent, and from tho New York Chamber of Commerce. The celed assurance of every asistano possible

promat steps taken by the Chamber's Lon den Committee deserved the thanks of the Chamber, which have accordingly been for- warded fo

them, The accounts of the Chamber are append- 073.97

ed, showing a balance in hand of Tis, The funds of the Chamber have been draws with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

hai Chamber of Commercs for the past on to the catent of Tix, 563.74 for the coit

MAHOMET AHAK V. ASZAR AND OTHERS. This was an administration suit justitated

*** of the public meeting and Telegraphs, and gaines the defendants as Executors of the Year

isa farther amount for London ox+ was there is The Lust report of tho Committee was will of Mahoned Amb, who died in 1878, .3

At the annual meeting of the Clunber leaving considerable house property in the presented to the members at the annual penes still to be met of some Tls. 185.000 Colony and two infant sons anda widow. The general meeting which was held at the calid for th March the following busfran

of the Chamber Offices

on the 4th defendants have boon managing the Estate

April will be brought forward, together with asy since 1873, reuniving the reate and paying 1881.

The Ceramilies elected as that meeting

at

12. VOLUNTEERS COMPETITION, (Prize by

Officers R.A.)

SUID

commission.

Adoption of the report.

this acccante. 2. Развик

3. Eleation of the Ceremiltee,

was elusen Chairman,

port

and

J. G. Purdon, Chairman.

Six Gun Lowears . BigH POLICE.--10 men aside. This pull was soon decided by the Gun Lascara palling their brethren from the Police over the fatal linsin about20 seconds. The Police team had had no prac- ties, while the others had been in training for several days, and this in a great measure

the debts of the testator. The accounts ex- Four squads came forward to compots in explains the easy defeat of the former.|||

tending over this

period have

have Lately bean were Messra W Braud, J. Holliday with the rules for this event. They were composed of --

P. G.

G. Hübbe the

Jantzen, J. J: Keswick, ARILLERYNZE ¤, GUN Lawak.--This passed, with exception of commission 1-Sergt.-Major Sassoon, Gunners David,

and J. M. Young Bancod, Joseph, Danby, Tata and Stewart tug was pulled after the first heats in the 83,706 charged by the defendants at the cute, H. Lavera, J. G. Pacon, J. M. Ringer,

Mr Purdont, maka 2Sergeants Towolin, und Miles, Gunners Volunteers Hacy bad been decided. The of 6%. The case came on this morning for G

forcher consideration, 2nd hent. EntriesCorp Brewer, Phen White, Cornish, Howell, Platt and Scott.

the parties having Fazul Shah, Arzesh Singh, Julia Singh,

Sikh team was the same as that which agreed to the minutes of decree as drawn

riwa Me Holliday Vice Chairman.

Gows: Singh.

Sargeant Dipple, Gunners Wood, Ma pallod over the Sikh polipamena, very up, with the exception of com Mr Jantzan having left the chado, Whittall, Corp. Denson, and Gue-

His Lordship now delivered judgment, 90. Michaelson was requested to join At the annual meeting of the Chamber fixing the delendauta'

A but his sent has not been filled

resolution was rated unanimouely Corp, Brewer got into front place near nera Tindall and Jackson, or unfair start was made, the word 'heave

However, have to pay into home, but Sergeant Daborne, Corp Tammerty being given before half of the Artillerymen Tha Brautora, emission at 82,500, the Committee. Me Young bas also gone held on the 26th March, the following

of affairs with regard to The ut of $4,700 comfuissions retain

That this Chamber, composed of ineti- 3 24 makine S:29010 China drengo has, we was expected, bera of various nationalitica, and represent- ed by them and The men were placed in the positions given who pulled well together, to carry any then that they have to pay a

the community at this part, and although has beate wise foelings of the deepest made public repeat the the French authorities

and above. The raus was run in leats. In the rope at a great rate, and, though the of the catate of $860,15,

tidings of the death of intimated that the partition 3rd heat. Entries:-Gun Powell, Bom. hect between squads one and two, Ser. Artillerymen slightly recovered themselves

would be

Alonid be molested, the uncertainty as to B.3.M. Envoy Extraordinary and Minis ped up to receive their prizes. Along Carr, Gon, Barter, Gun Cottam, Gan. geant Tomlin'e squad won easily, and in the towards the end, they were unable to get to weldered hereafter it not being thing it wra not intended that Shanghal Sir Harry Parkes, K.C,B. Q:Q.MG

required at cho present time. The defende hou ants would be continued in the mange

uge whether the course of vents might noter Pisulpotentiary in Puking bettering these were Borgeant Houghton, the win. | Stevenson, Gun. Fitzmscrice.

other boat, Sergeant Dipple's squad also well down to their work in time.

ABSUDARYMES & BUFFA craith team ment of the Estate under the supervision render it impossible for the French Ad they do shut the lose is one which

thuk

arasted inkuntion: of the Court; büc

to all rei

reinticas Setween foreigners aud ner of the Volunteers, Cop, and Bombar Powell had the race well in hand but let scored an easy with In the find heat, Berthu Artillerymen then pulled with the proper rent they would how to keep miral to adhere to

money into feeling dier Whitbread, winner of the Champion Barter pass him close to the post. Time, Tomlin's squad, working with remarkable

time. Further, be 16 resolved that the a bank, to ive prisited recaping and Leep and induced is the Roos and particularly so ut tim present

stun of EXPRESSION the sincord sympathy of the Cup.

anity and rapidity, beat Eergeant Dinplex crack ten of the Buffe, who seared an easy it, and to pass titiz, scoonata amount of natire capital hitherto unayod, komm

The ordinary rate of montha

in the business of

of the port. The

The regular

lar business of the messing was to the conducted without opposition, and the they keep proper accounts have partially since the entrance

gentlemen were appointed as a The sta parties would come out of river at the Wang Bar and taken folloriz

of

Menart ridiculous ease, and the manner in which the estate, the prepads for raising that measures to completely do so whenever committee for the ensuing yuar

they deem it necessary. The Committes Mas, Adler, W. Brand, J. §. Ezekiel, F the Sikh team were defeated showed that amount to be brought into Chambera, had the Arullorymen had a fair chance Tobar and Stokes, appeared for the plains to these acts as tending seriously to imperi Lavers, St. C. Michaelsen, E. G Mr Francia, instructed by Menard Sharp, drow the attention of the Consular Body Haskell, P. G. Hübbe, J., J. Keswick,

Wood, tin; and the Attorney General instructed the water approach to Shanghai,

At the conclusion of the proceedings, M Cameron presented the prizes to the" win- nom, several of the most successful of whom were loudly applauded as they step-

Thepriseshaving been distributed, Lieut.- Col. Crawford proposed three cheere for the Queen, and these being given, he pre- posed three für Mrs Cameron and the Indies, which were very heartily given.

H.E. General Cameron replied for Mr Cameron, and, in doing so, he

and L Huglican

the start and wou easily. Time, 323 sea Genners Wadman, Swales, Partitt, Malby were prepared. This enabled the Sikhs, Court the 4003.23, favor been source of considerable anxiety te i ing the mercantile community of Shanghai,

Corp, Brewer.... Areah Singhi.

12 800

Gan. Barter..

Gun. Povellieminian

Final heat. Entries:-Bom, Fuster, Plo Alazed Diah, Corp. Brewer, Pte. A zauh Singh, Gunr, Barter, Gunr, Powell

Powell soon obtained, a good lead and

fear, winning easily in 1m 494.

and speady victory

BOFTE SZCS-The Enal pull in the

His

and to pay

OL UNIONALE END

feld

13. HALE BILE RACE, (winners at previous all-comers fug was won by the Buffs with would be allowed to Trastaen i durities, as a matter of pose be conveyed to his f

susetange to be handicapped

Prizes

presented by the Hongkong Yolun third, the prize 88, round prize third prize 9. EntriesBots Whitbread (penalised they would also have beaten them,

ali

Youillement, and A.