No. 6766.APR 4, 1885.]
uent Fire Brigade, Ir Wodehouse, and Assistant Superintendent Horspool, wore present in charge of the Gorernment Brigado. Inspector Grey, with a party of police, kept the ground clar of the crowd.
THE CHINA MAIL.
eny that to hor is due principally the secH.M.S. Daring, from Gutzlaff, roturned to ceas of these conerts. Mrs White, who Wonwag on Saturday, the 28th ultimg. was to have sung Some Day, was unable The Tientsin correspondent of the She ghas to be present, and Mr Swales, with charae Courier gives sonic interesting particulare teristic readiness, filled up the blank by
The number of rides, guns, and military to watch the performances of their sons, 14. QUARTES MILE FLAT RACE, open to
boys 0-13. Two prisis... stores counts by thousands and tona of daughters, brothers and aletara. A look thousands. The above-mentioned banditti at the competitors themselves wis onough
Sixtoon boys came to the post. Bortie then altogethar rotired in the direction of to show that there was no lack of interest Griable, who received 30 yarda start from Baa-ninh. Our ataly now is divided into amongst them. St. Paul's College wassereteb, wou the race, W. Stopani, with 60
The origin of the tire has not been dis singing The Little Hero,' the music and regarding the Gorinun etgumers which rogoveral distinot Corps, all in, hot pursuit of wall to the fore in furnishing successful Fards allowance, coming in second,
coverod. It is aid that several of the residents of the upper portion of the house had recently left and the piece-gands' shop
now running out here. He says,
Several German-steaméra bave cumo to. Thezo vessels The larga
the enemy.
[Ng-chow is on the West Itivar, Kent-is"
chow (a sub-prefectural town near the
competitors.
-Some of the oflice bearers, particularly
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THE SHANGHAT VOLUNTEERS: At the conclusion if his inspection of the Shanghai Voluntoers on the 28th ultimo, Major Hamilton said-I wish, Major Holli day, to tell you and the officers of the Shanghai Velanteer Corps hote much I am pleased with all I have sec; you are not pericct, but you are very good, quite good enough. The Light Home are very steady in their drill and in their maneuver, and Bo are the Artillery,very steady indeed. evening since I have been here. I have I have soon the Infantry at work every scan you at your, aquad drill, and I have in
words of which he interpreted very fael-
15, 600 YARDS FLAT RACE, of on to boys 13-16 Two prizes. RES ingly. Mr Gritton, drossed in full naval the port with large cargoos.
This race was for the biggor boys, of uniform, ang a comie ditty entitled are fitted with a double compound engine, an wegraphic communication with Lang those who had the handicapping to arrange,
Down went the Captain, and his huno-steamer herleen is fitted with this kind Jongking border in Kwangel, belonging to had not an ouny, or, pleasant duty to or whom nineteen started. Several of the
copial from Kirk's patent. rous treatment of it gained for him a most of engine, but the German vursals carry Taiping diatrist, and the terminus of the form, as it is impossible in a matter of this boys foll out after the first round. Fritz noticed the immenso interest you take To morning, na cccurence of a most enthusiastic and well deserved, recalf, higher initiat steam pressure, and the telegraphic line). The Kwan mentioned is kind to planee all, but the work was woll Lammort, who received 25 yards, yon easi-fattle without tho men tako interest in the distressing character took place in the Messrs Scott, Duncan and Watt were thecontay of fuel consumption is increased probably the couthern Frontier Aate, done, and all concerned deserve credit for ly, W. Rose, scratch, coming in second.
below was insured for 89,000.
cute of Dr. Munson, whit operated on bits twice, and he was on the fair way to re. Lotery. This morning, however, some of
J
thereby
E. E. A. & CHINA TEL, CO'S
And
8.8 MAGNETA.' Wo regret to learn that there is too much reason to fear that the new telegraph
your work. A commanding efficer car Corps wit
Wen-yen is apparently a small town a few The berican carried, I think,
and you do take interest. I on the safely valve, but the miles further west in Annam, in the basia the thoroughly successful manner in which
plezzod
i with your drill to-day, and I have groat silence the expenditure of cont is wonderfully the Chinexu baue for Cun-ai, the annam- maps na Gini-uyen. Kai-pai is probably
16. 80 YARDS INPANTS' RACE, open to boys been quite astonished with the After the final event was over, the prizes,
in the ranks German vessels now here carry 175, and of the giver, and marked in French the sports were carried through.
The markers know their and girls under 0. Four prizes.
duties, there has boon no muttering and small. One of the German Fessels carrier ese frontier gate-En, C. M.]
which were both valuable and handsome, A larga field of little toddlers took part ons telling this other what to do, but every- 1,700 tons of cargo, steams 6 to 8 knots, and burns 4 ton of coal in 24 hours.
were distributed to the successful compe-in this competition and mada a very pratty one seems to know his own work. That Vessels like these will ran the British SUPPOSED FOUNDERING OF THE titors by Mrs Cameron, after which Mr display. Two boys and two girls wer
shows good
I disciplino-very good discipline. veusols off the coast, especially as the Ger
I say that you are good; without
being Stewart-Lockhart, one of the Judges, pro-placed; these were Archia Lobb, G. Smith, exactly finished in your drill, you are quite man wages are much lower than in the British service: Sailing vessels cannot
posed thres cheers for Her Gracione Ma- Alice Stopani and Eva Humphrey.
fit to Laice your place in a brigade of regular compete with the now Goranan steamers.
jeary, which was responded to by all present.
troops. Your movements are quite good I would recommend the owners of British
E. E. the Governor then proposed three 17. ALL FOURS' RACE-80 yards, opon to through your regiator, the register of your enough for that. I have boun looking venacts to look well into the modern in-
boys 9-13. Two prizes.
shooting, and it is very creditable; and This rage caused lots of fun and merri-whom I got the average out, at some of the ment. About a score of boys Cescended to
rauges I think it will beat the average of any own regiment, which shoots rather well. all fours and galloped or trotted towards can see that you do not make volunteer the goal. G. Ker came in first and Me-ing playing it soldiers; you turn out to your drills every evening, and drill with chato second, but the latter was disqualified good determination. You have got a rarely for getting on to his feat during this god soldier spoiled; and I see that you good commanding office: (Hear hear). Bo and the third boy, W. Stopani, took second are willing to assist him. I do not think prize.
sed say anything mors. I can report most favouredly of you, but I tell you again
well responded to. Another round for Major-General Cameron and one for the ladica, concluded the afternoon's Sports.
The Band of the Bath, under the leader ship of Bandinater Kelly, performed on the ground during the afternoon. The following wore the gentlemen who suparin- tended the arrangements de.
Colony. A maring engineer named Another vocalists. Mr T. I. Buwler recited 125 lbs. drew Cooke, who had bean living in the The Raven,' but we cannot congratulato Stay Hutol for some cake, committed him on his interpretation of this weird suicide in that establishment, by swallow prem At the same time, we would ing a large quality of what is believed to heartily condemn the seeming lovit have been carbaliclotion, For some consider which some of the audience exhibited able timo past Cooke hal suffered from a daring the recital. Signor Senlpi wax the fistula of a very aggravated charactor. About only other performer. His violin solo was seven weeks ago be camo over from Manila, heartily applauded.. A stop dancing com- where he had been under treatment with petition took the place this week of the out succuss, and placed himself under the jusual singing contest. Soven mea entered. Provement, as it will not be possible to steamer Maqueta, lately built for the Ese more for Mrs Cameron, which was equally
compete for trade unless the types of tern Extension and Australasia Telegraph and the prizes were won by Meara Taylor, engines are changed. Miesa: Butterfield Co., has foundered in the Bay of Biscay. The
and Swire's slips, which were wal|
well con- Masun, and Maccabe.
streated, and in which fuel economy, was Magnets left Fortlund on the 10th of March carefully studied, are now, by comparison, for Singapore, at which latter port she wea
As more steamers of the new cinas are coming from Hamburg to have boon stationed, and nothing hans and Bromen, the British shipowners should been heard of her since. Heavy weather Matins:-Processional Hymn, No. 178. prepare themselves for a sovero competition; was reported in the Bay of Biseny shortly which, so far, the Gormans have reason Pro- Easter Anthem, Humphreys
after the Magnetu's departure, and it is per sales, Turle, Goss and Bum-to fear,
now feared that she has gone down with pareys To Dou, Barnby in D; Bonediétus, Langdon; Antlis, 'They
all hands. Among the officers and passen have taken away my Lord' (Dr Stainer); Kyrie, Saugsto Nicene Creed, Mar-
gore there are several names which are not unknown in this part of the world. The heek; yma, 135; Offertory Hyman,
following are some of the names of those on board and who are supposed to be lost: in the question of defences can delude him. Mr Miller, electrician: Mr Morrell, com- self into the bellet that the resolution pass-mander: Mr Shaplay, superintendent of ed by the Legislative Council will greatly
impress the Imperial Government with a Nelson Station, New Zealand; Mr Gra- conviction of
of the gravity of the question at wand, superintent at Cape St. James Mr Coxsmith, Cape St. James; and Mr Wate
of St. John's Cathedral for to-morrow --
PASTER DAY,
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE GOVERNMENT, THE PUBLIC,
the boarders in the Hoel, abserved that THE following is the list of musical services most extravagant. He was rather peculiar la kis manner, and this being brought to the notice of Mr Cook, the proprietor of the Hotel, that gentleman gave instruckens to the de- coxsed's 'boy," a Manilaan, to stay in his master's room, and keep an eye on him. About half past ten, the buy came down- stairs and reported that his master had swallowed about three-quarters of a tum. blor-fill of the lotion. Simple emetics, such as mustard and salad oil, were at once given to the doccased, and medical aid sent for. Mr Cook also obtained an emetic Trom the Victoria Dispononry-The--Te-SERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FOR-igane. medies applied, however, failed to have any effect, and the unfertuiste man died
about cloven o'clock, less than half an hour after he had taken the faal dose, and before Dr Young, who was the first medical an found, had arrived. It is believed de- censed was temporarily insane when he took the lotion. He was a quiet, un-
obtrusive
about 27 years of man,
nxo,
native of Alloa, and Was
CAIRO
He
to the Trist about three and ̈ a Imif years ago.
He was last employed na second angincer of the Don Juan An in- quest will be held on the body on Tupa- day.
ANOTHER instance of the mischievous affect of the game of cross purposes now being played by the Colonial and Consular autho- rities with the Chirose Passenger Inwa, has
316.
Evenng-Processional Hymn, No. 133.
Proper Paalins, Cooks and Aldrich
Maguilicet & Nuve Dimittis, Trinnell ia Anthem, Christ our Passover, (De Goss); Hymus, 136 & 122.
TO-MORROW.-BAHTEL DAY,
Cathedral,--
AND THE DEFENCES. To the Editor of the CNA MAIL.'
Hongkong, 3rd April. SI,-No sensible mun really interested
The only part of the proceedings likely to carry any weight is the speech of the Hon.san, chief engineer. Captain Merrall has
been out here several timeR.
7.15. Holy Communion. The Co-W. Keswick, lunini Chupiin.
8 a.m.-Parade Service, Morning Prayer, Sermon and Holy Camion. The Military Chaplain.
11 ani.-Morning Prayer, Seram and Holy Communion. The Dolonist Chap- lain. Anthem: They have taken away my
Lord (Stainur.)
To press any measure upon Government in the apologetic strain adopted by Mr Jackson was, indeed, 'duwning with faint praise, and likely to ensure a more than even ordinary share of neglect.
The Magnets, which was somewhat similar
to the Bentre, is described as one of the most perfect vessels of the kind over built. Provided with every possible conrcuíenco The Governer informed the public that he had anticipated his children in this for the pecullar work in which she was to question of defenco, That is hardly be engaged, she was pronounced to be the the case, as Mr Keswick pointed out.
for a second that best fitted totegraph-repairing ship that has the Governor
Patrons -H. E. Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.O.M.G.; H. E. Major-General Cameron, C.B.
Stewards-The Hon. P. Ryrie, The Hon. F. Stewart, The Rev. W. Jennings, Dr. P. B. C. Ayros, J. J. Francis, Esq., H. Foss, Esq.
Committer :-G. B. Wright, Esq, H. W. Hambling, Esq., A. Denison, Esq; G. Piarey, Esq., George Grimible, Esq., Harry
Arthur,
EBA
Judges: Dr. Pike, A.M.D., and J. H Stewart-Lockhart, Esq
1.
How Storetary—W. M. B. Arthur, Eeg. Starter:-G, A, Caldwell, Ex.
Clerk of the Course :--H. J. H. Tripp, Esq. Referee: Lieut. H. St. D. Jarrett,
DowING AT WICKET, open to boys 9.16,
Two prizes.
Twenty-one boys competed, each bowling ive balls. C. Kaw. was first with a middle and off stamp, and J. R. Power second.
Hymns-Processional 134,-135, 316. But no one dover since he came ever get beon turned out since submarine 2. 100 YARDS HEAT RACE, open to boye
Offertury for New Organ Fund.
telegraphy becawo a fact. She was built
and engined by Messrs Napier, of Glasgow;
18-16. Two prizes.
5,40 pm Evening Prayer and Sermon.here, deluged the-fice at Downing Street
The Colonial Chaplain.
with doépatches urging the necessity for
Twenty boys started and a capital race arriving at some full and final plan of fort fying the island and carrying out the work was of steel; and was constructed in every oned. N. Mahomet (giving 2 yds.), was
เพ with all possible speed. What has been the way in accordance with Lloyda rules :-so Erst, and A. Brugs a good second, Tesult au far? The full and final plan'
Anthem Christ our Passover (Gors) Bymns-Processional 133-136, 232.
Ofertory for New Organ Fund.
St. Peter's Church, --
5 p.m.-Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Rev. J. B. 08. Garrison Theatre,
P.M.
m-Soldiers' voluntary service. The Military Chaplain.
пене.
St. Sophie's Church (all-Services in Chi- 11.Morning Prayer, Sermon and Holy Communion. Itera, J. B. Ost and Fong Yat Sa
7p.m.-Evening Prayer and Sermon. Reva. J. B. Dat and Fong Yat Sax.
Tux departure of the Iltin, from Shanghui, has been poetponed for a time.
to be recorded. Fortuzaicly the qucation of measurement license was recently net at rest, and now the fares, of re-measuring by a Consular official of asul holding a Colonial certificate and conse, is done with. Bat Singapore, Hongkong, and the Peking Legation are still at sixes and novena, and the one authority doct battle against the other to damage Britial commerce. That is the result of this action, though probably not the intention of the oficiala in question. | £106,000 ! The steamer Phra Chun Kuo autho
In the Mercury of 28th we read-Peruk Tins have been booming to-day. We hear of sales at S6 and 40. No wonder, who half a concession can be sold in London for
Ixi
is generally expected says the N.-C. D.
has not even boen decided upon; only vary that the foundering of an ainoatly for the winner 11 secs.
slight progress has been made with the seaworthy Loat will prove to be much more
earthworks of sonic batteries; and even if
information on these points.
od to steam 11 knots on a daily consump Even the Daily Press Ficars there may be some delay in sending the torpedo-boats out.' the auctioned additions' to the navy, not one of which has yet been pat in hand. It boats,two lifeboats, two cutters, captain's is notorious that not one single torpedo-boat gig, and a dingy. had been ordered when last mail left home, though our behind that only of these is an terribly foreign powers,
anough, and quite as good, and in fact bet ter than a battalion of Volunteers I in-
18. 100 YARDS SKIPPING RACE, open to you are not perfect, but you are good
girls 10-14. Two prizes. The skipping Taco, a favourite exercisespected laat summer when I was in England. Major Holliday, Pilton and stated
Major
briefly
thanked
it was only when
beinli of
of the Corpe,
Hamilton
had the ope of
they folt
among the girls, brought out ten competi tora. Katie Aitken, who started at scratch, proved herself the best at the game and the real thing upon them that took first prize, Miss L. d'Almada being their failings. The words of encourage- ment that had been given he hoped would second.
a beneficial effect on the Corps, so that next 10, INFANTS' TUG OF Wan, open to boys than they would be able to do botter
had done to-day.
·-·-and-girls under 8. -
Major
Hamilton I should like togay ona The little ones displayed plenty of spirit must to day, and that was the very good word more. One thing strack me very
have
in the struggle, and for a time it appearod way in which you put on your accontro
that the girls would have it all their own ments. You are extraordinarily well drossed way, but eventually the stornor qualities-excessively well dressed. .
of the boya triumphed over the ligh spirit
of the weaker sex and terminated the con- test in favor of the boys.
| 20. Tva or War, Foreigners-Chinese.
APPALLING ACCIDENT ON THE SHANGHAI RIVER
SOME SEVENTY LIVES LOST.
Never since the explosion of the boiler of the win, Star on 18th June, 1962, has The tug-of-war between Chinese and Fer- such an appalling catastrophe occurred in the Hnangpu as on Saturday morning, the eign boys did not come off, but in place-23th ultimo, whion upeerds of seventy per it a contest took place between a team of son were killed without a moment's waen- eight boys from St. Paul's College and eighting, by the callision between the Chinese stanmer Lin Yün (Floating or Passing Time from other schools in the Colony. The Cloud), and the Blue Parmel steamer Orestes, St. Paul's College team comprised T. Lam which occurred at 20 minutes past 10 o'clock mert (Captain), N. S. Mahomed, . H. Ma on Saturday morning. The Liu Yin was a Chinese ferry boat plying between Shang homed, J. V. Jorge, 0. Jorgo, A. Millar, hai and Woosung sud vice versa. This vessel was built on the Soochow Crouk the fall
ju native firm in Hongkaw. The sesael has of last year and aftorwarde engined by a
3.
100 YARDS FLAT RACE, open to
boys
9-13. Two prizea.
A large fuld, 35, entered for this race
6-1. Two Prizes.
M. Navarro and N. Brabo,
The other team was captained by Harry
in
Fei
appearance,
the works should be pushed on, no B. L. of a mystery to nautical men than was the guns ca
ean bo got, and therofora na fortifi-disappearance of the London. The Magneto cations can be completed, for at least three had the following donezisions: Lobyth be years, probably much longer.
The Governor says he recommended thetween perpendiculars, 230 fest; beam, 32 and the greater part of them started. C. Arthur and comprised boys from the Cen-2een an unfortunate one, son torpedo-boats and cable. But when? and fest; depth of hold, top of floors to top of avain Kew, one of the scratch boys, came in first, tral School and others. The two teams ap sumber of occasions she had to be taken off the line for repaits, The Chinese, however, in what torms? The public boloves this deck beam, 16 feet 9 in.; from top of floors G. Aitken second. Time 13 BOCE.
poured to be very evenly matched and a notwithstanding her many mishaps, appear was done since the agitation commenced,
aplendid contest ensued, the St. Paul's team to have had confidence in She was within the last fortnight only. It would to top of awning deck, 24 feet; tœainage
line in opposition to the j have been reassuring to have had scire (5.M.), about 1600 tons. She was iutond. 4. 100 YARDS FLAT RACE, open to boys being coached by Mr Hambling and the placed on cond) and at first, the two
Nine youngsters toe'd the line. J. Re. other by Mir Arthur. After a very well (Fiy much alike i
Kels, which are tion of 14 tons of coal, and carried coal for medics won, by about half a yard. L. D. contested struggle, lasting four or five though the latter is a tried boat, left in- xes, a very considerablo delay, judging from 16 days' steatning. The ship carried sixD'Almada who was penalised 2 yards, com- minutes, St. Paul's succeeded in pulling flea-yuen together, and the same occurred at Woosung where the Liu Y tet had a their antagonists over.
wharf of her own. This
This arrangement did ing in second. Time 14) sec.
nat pay either party, so the owners agreed to start from opposite directions at the THE FRENCH FLEET.
same hour. The usual hour for
leaving in Da dit that Admiral Courbet has gone to the morning hus been 9 o'clock but on Koolung and it is expected that Tamaul Saturday, the Lin Y did not
start till 10 will be taken in a day or two. Admiral m. from Woosting on her usual trip to ron of the delta of the Yangtze.-Mercury-poopl
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN. Negotiations, had been very actively go. ing on for peace with Japan, but they had
terms proposed by Japan will not be setem all tumbled through by the 23rd. ceded to by China
CHICKET.
5. 100 YARDS FLAT RACE, Open to soldiers'
boys. Two prizes. Five scions of the military appeared to A cricket match was played yesterday
non-commissioned officers and unch of the Morgan, A. Gaiver being second.
If the public are really in earnest they rised by curso from the port of Hong Neus of the 28th instant, that importan: must press this matter in a different spirit, between an eleven of the Club and fifteen contest this event, which was won by W, Lespès is in charge of tho blockading squee Kinlee-yuen. She had a large number of keng to carry 613 Uhines passengers news may be received from the neighbour and must help themselves. to the Stmits,-ic, 49 below, on her hond of Tumeni before many days are over.
Lieut. Jarrett was the most suo-
prizes.
As first-class torpedo-boats cannot possibly (even if sanctioned, which is most unlikely) #wesu decks, and 361 o. deck. A. WE INTELLIGENCE has reached Chefoo that the be construoted under one year, son Garrison, the former winning the match, bavo previously contnied, and as the route is now being surveyed for a telegraph diate defence is therefore necessary, in the with one man short, by an innings and 6. HIGH JUMP, open to boys 13-16. Two Harbour Master of Hagkong also main-line to Chefoo, from some point on the line shape of a number of spartorpedo boats, one run.
Only three boys competed. J. F. Braga tains, this carrying of passengers on deck running from Shanghai to Tientsin. Of which could be rapidly fitted, and are easily cessful bowler, taking eleven wickets in the
this there is no doubt, as the surveying
ying worked. This might to sinalgausted will during the North-east nousoun is perfectly party has been seen by some foreigners the Government Anxiliary Force (at present second innings of the losing team for 37 failed at 4 ft. 4 in., J. Pidgeon, the second safo. It in not so, however, under the pesu- from. Chufoo. The party cannot be more intended to be fitted only with Nordenfeldt runs, the number of balls delivered by prize taker at 4 ft. 6 in., while the winner, him being 55. The following is the full B. Brage, who was panolised 3 inches, made Her laws of Singapore. Some one has there than two or three daya' journey distant rifle-fire machine-gons.)
from this place.-N.-C.D. News
The value of torpedo-defences is known
the very good jump of 4 ft. 10 in. got confused about the monsoons, and
by their effect during the Frano-Gorman Core:- war of 1870, by the wee of the spar torpedo
magisa e. 1.
Licut. C. P. Loyd. b Whitbread,
W. B. Robertson, Baldy, b Jobes...
F. B. Word. Jone
E. Dowien, b Jo
Licet. Jarrett, Whitbread, bLb... Captain Mutarin, à Jonca...
Licut. Janglish, a Levantain, uli denờng.
G. B. Coron, akarui,
have
shewn
0
1. H. Taylor, D Jones,
H. P. Whyte, by.
C. 6. arf,
it
Total...
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the framer of the law has been unable to Ws (Courier) hear that Messrs J. and E. (Glied on ordinary steam-tannchcs, as how to tall which, way the wind lows in the Ball, of Lartford, Kent, have received an auggested) used by the French with such China Sea Consul Phillips, of Swatow, order from the Chinese Government to success, recantly at Shoipso, and earlier on has acted upon institictions, and refused to construct the plant for a powder manufae-the Din, and by the well-known fact that
tory on a large scale. This Gru were the the French naval forces, whose a
spirit and recognise the Horgkong license, whereby manufacturers of all the plant for the factory courage oro above suspicion,
distinct distaste for the firers where torpe- the owners suffer a very heavy loes, be erected about two years since at Nanking.
dus sides the inconvenience of returning the
up were reported to be
moral effect of the different Crown tickets to 104 clamorom Chiuces passengers. The steamer was compelled to leave with the reduced number perteilted by the Singapore Government and Captain Strat ten entered a protest uraia, the Consule auction, and notified the officer that he bold him responsible for all Ines (over 81000) Decasioned by his refieal to act on the
The only information wgarding the re ported recapture of Langson which appears Colonies aiding Government in organizing
in the Shanghai papers received to-day is contained in the Chaser of the 80th ultime, which saya
Langsus has been recaptured by the Chiusse. The French suffered very heavy lossce, General Negrier being among the wounded.'
local
I defence Diay be eetiinated by anyone studying the commenta of the foreign presa on the late action of the Colonies in send- ing troops to the Soudan.,
Hongkong license. Surely this child's play We mentioned some days ago, says the midable defence
Extras...
NON-COUMISPRINED SYPICHUR AFL XES, 1st Innings Corp. Dan, B., Hurtl Pte. Tanahun. Baffs, ↳ Jurruit,.. Dro, Bag, Buife, b. Barff, Bom, Whitbread, e Laitt, Jumat,
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Seht Howard, hatto, & turthi Treat g Corp. Reynolds, Buffa, b Jarrett... Cap. Imnicp, Buffs, Jurett, Wed, Ite. Joom, Butis, o Bangcab, b Maturlá............ Corp. Withere, Buffa, } Wood, Corp. Matchell, A.H.C., Wood,. Corp. Baldy, Duffs, e Wood, b Lloyd. Pte. Sewell, Buffs, at. Robertson, b Coron,. Corp; Brown, Buffs, 3 Ch.realy Sergt. Fox, Bain, Dot aut......
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Surely. at a time when the Colonies aro
nobly aiding the Mother Country with Howend. Intro, men and money, a Crown Colony like Hong- kong will not remain inactive and leave the place as it now is, when a little money and energetic action can create a most for can be puta stop to bysonis united action: N.-O. D. Neurs of the 30th ultimo, that that the Government at Home, which won't Let no one delade himself for a second and we would again call the attention of the the French ships at Shaweishan had burnt face the British tax-payer and demand mo- Chamber of Commeros to the wonderful two Chinese juuks. On Baturday, a Chiney for the Navy or Home defence, is anomaly which it reals. It trould
ness junk arrived at Woosung having unlikely to do so for Hongkong.
Tho time for warnings and talk is past, almost seem that England is a great.com- board thirty-two sailors from four junks and, even if there be some delay, the day of mercial nation in spite of hor nawise which the French had burnt. It spears reckoning is not fur eff.
these junks, in company with others, left If the public does not help itself in a legislators.
Shanghai recently, bound for Tientsin with emergency like this, then they deserve all
When of Shareish an general cargoes.
will be serve them right." they were captured by the French and they may get, and the verdict of the world burnt. The crews consisted of forty-eight Foschow Of these, sixteen were men, and they were taken on board one of the French men-of-war, while the remain-
On Thursday evening the Committee of the People's Concerts, whose efforts to amuse still continue to be most successful,
met.
ANOTHER OLD HAND.
gave another of their highly popular enter der were put on board a junk, bound to A Chinese Account of the French tainments in the Temperance Hall. The Shanghai. These men came up to the audience was again a large one, towarda Bettlements in the Fei Yün on Saturday. afternoon, and immediately went into the city.
the close especially, ill the front seats bojug occupied, and thore being between
100 and 200 representatives of the army Tas Mercury of the 27th ultimo sya and navy present. MG. Swales, who has On the th of this month we said that a
prominent member of the Jesuit Mission
Reverses. (Special to the China Mail.”).
Cantua, April 3rd.
A telegram has been received here dated Ng-chow, April 1st, to the following effect
Total...
Setrnil Innings. Sect. Fox, sub, b Jarrett,. Dr. Bondidge, i farratt,................ Corp, Brence, & Lloyd, ........... Corp. Metheil, s Barf, & Jarrett,. Dom. Whitbread, hit wit, Jarrett, Bau Kyan, b Juredi,
Corp. Baldy, b Jarrett,
.
Fte. Jones, White, b Jarros.
Corp. Withers, ↳ Lloyd,
Sergt. Howard, « Wood, b Jarrett, Corp: Uunlep, e foxga, b.Janet. Pie. #hawal Wood, Jarrett.... Pie. Lemhan, b Lloyd,. Cory, Brown, & Jazzett, Corp. Beynolds, not out,
Estris
Total,
HONGKONG SCHOOL ATHLETIC BPORTS,
7. 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE, open to boys
13-16. Two prizes.
Eleven boys started. F. Grimble, who had 15 yds. start, walked in easily. B Braga, who was penalised 5 yards, came in Recond Time 19% seo.
9. 130 YARDS HYLLE RACE, open to boys
6-9. Two prizes.
A dozen boys started. The idea in this race was to run through the hurdles and not jump over them. H. Arthur was first, |°C. Cook second.
9. 120 YARDS HUILE Baus, open to girls.
6:10. Two prizes.
Ten little girls started. The rzes was as
in the last eront, to get through the hurdles, One of the smallest of the little ones, Daisy
China not to interfere with her alairs.
passed
people on board, one of the four owners stating that as many as me hundred
opred paa- sengers were on board, while her crew consisted of twelve more. The vessel pro- deeded up the river, and aken a little above the Kaljan Ureek on the Pootung side, The she and the Orestes came into collision with terrific force, and the ferry boat, being cut in two, satik juanediately. How the neci- The following are the terme submitted dent happened, we do not know; but of the by Japan --
unfortunate pasagera, only thirty-two weIF saved, 1.-Koron being an independant state, and, and seven of the crew. When the came in from Hankow later on, stie
of ---Chinese troops to leave Koren, a sting of broken cabin fizings, chairs, tables, a great quantity wreckige, con- China never to send troops there again. ventilators and sky lights, and a large num 3.--On account of the late events in Korea, ber of bodies of natives, both on the banke by which a number of Japanese tives and floating in the river. The Chief were through the action of Chi-
Engineer of a steamer. at. Woosung rese troops, China to pay to Japan an furtunate secaps. He intended to comio ap indemnity of Tls. 800,000.
to Shanghai on Saturday morning in the 4.Japanese subjects, journeying through
but changed his mind and engaged Liu Yin, Koros irta Karin, to be at liberty to his passage in the Fei Yin, which left Woo- do so.
sung later in the day. Arcong the crew who 5.-The commanders of the Chinese troops were, drowned were two sailors, two firemen in Kores, throngh whose fault the late and a cook. After the collision happened, erent took place, to be punished the Orestes lowered her boats and saved Mercury.
thirty paulo, One voman
man who died of the injuries she received during the col- Lisicu
had one:A and one of her legs torn~
nese
THE DEATH OF SIR HARRY
PARKES
TIENISIN, 22nd March.
had
off. At present the wreck is in two pieces one portion, with the engine and boiler, is
Sir Harry Smith Parkas, H.M. Minister near the Kah-jao Croak and the fore part is aome three hundred yards higher up to China, died in Puking this morning the river. It was at first reported that
the early.
He had been alling for nearly a month of the Zi Yün exploding, but this state- catastrophe was the result of the boiler past, but until three or four days ago ha ment is now found to be incorrect. If there illness seemed to be of a mild form of
Arthur, won the race, A. D'Almada bong malarial fever and ngue, and as he had was an explosion, it must have taken placO
a good second.
10, 220 YARDS FLAT RACE, open to boys
9-13. Two prizes.
Twenty-one boys started C. Marques, who got a good start, won easily, G. Aitken came in second, a little before E. Lam. mert, who raado a good third.
11. 100 YARIS FLAT Rao, open to girls
10-14 Two prizes.
been troubled much during the last sumn- mer by the allied maladies no four was folt for his condition, and typhoid, which de- clared Half at the last, was not even suspected to exist. Indeed he did not in- terait his official labours until Friday night, and I have a long note from him, written in a firm hand, dated the 18th in- Of late he had much reason stant for disquiet of spirit, as the quarrel be
een France and China seemed likely to be supplemented by a dispute between China and Japan, and 5.general increase
tween
after the collision occurred.-N.-C. D. News.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, April 4,
OPIUM-Now Patna, a 530
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cash.... 600 New Benares, cash,... 5571 Old 2 cash, 572 New Malwa, credit,l. 520 Allowance, Teela...... 32/40 Old Malwa, credit, 830 Allowance, Tails...... 48/50. Persian, Oil. 540jöö Allowanco, Taal..... 16 Persian, Paper tied,... €45 "Allowance, Taels ...... 16/24
of consequential complications. Even the outbreak in Kashgar added cause for an riety, as the issues, now vague and undis.
become and in that case might or serious,
or would closed, may at any moment involve India Sir Harry, Parkes therefore
refore Bank Wire, had many anxieties which certainly must
Most
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had been arrested for contracting for deals on the 23rd and 24th of Marola, in front of was too grest to be pleasant, but later on12. 200 YARIN FLAT RACs, open to boys have been detrimental to him, stragging g
Exchange
Demand
30 days sight,
A large field of girls came forward and showed they could run as well as their These sports were hold to day, ender brothers. Katis Aitken proved the winner We have received a Lung-chow tolegram | fairly favourable circumstances. The heat and M. T. Alves secpad prizą taker..
and M. T. Al saying that the French were encountated at the commencement of the competitions worked indefatigably to premeto the suc
he was against a
ta suppressed but mortai dis-
4 months' sight,.. cme of the concerts, again presided, and
6-9. Two prizes.
ease. On Saturday the inces increased, Credits, comported himself with satisfaction alike toom the Tai Lan Mines This informa the Ewan (Frontier barrier-station), when in the afternoon the air cooled down con-
Nineteen boys started. Hugh Arthur and he for the first time took to his bad, Documentary 4 months' the performers and sudience. Mes Grit Thers caly one manner of the Jesuit they sustained a heavy defeat The three siderably, Thors were fully as many en who started seven yards from scratch, raiyot as the day waned he became apparent India, Wire,
demand, passed the Army Corps of Generale Fung, Su, and tries as on former coosions for the various remarkably well and won by for me, five ly better, and Dr. Boshell's pars ad alia ton, tes, again accompanied the singers, mission at Tientsin, and he has
tarm of three score years nad ton, Wong followed the enemy, and drove events on the programme, and the large allotted and besides playing piano solo, sanga and would not be very likely to speculate a before them. In the fight that gathering of visitors, and particulatly of new and extremely pleasing ballad, entitled in this contraband I turns ent
that a we ordered to Bid me Good Bye,' with much taste and Expression. She also rendered the sweet ed
tion tums out to be somewhat incorrect,
3/6
sight,
to buy la fus La ensued Wek-yen (7) was taken, and the ladies, in the matetand and on the ground. Pards from scratch, was secund, and G. became worso, so this amurbing his vaft 30 days' aight, prívato ald Irish ballad Eileen Alinah, and the longdjeou to look after the coals, some advance reached Hai-pai. There the showed that there was no lack of interest
yards.
would, it was hoped, soom subdue the Shanghai, demand, J. Remedios, who received ten malady. During Saturday night Sir Harry
patriotic, and noble soul took its fight.
*****
J
Lea! D01 fine
$28.70
Courier,
* 86.62
he was at a plase call.
.נ
Sovereigas, Willisuus third. When
Temperature declared he had coals for the French, French, briving death, made a rosuluto among the community in the juveniles sports. 13. 100 TARES FLAT RACE, open to girls
Our advices from Peking lead in to doubt (Faken at Maure falconer de th's Premier, and that he was a Christian, so he was cast resistance. Another battle ensued, in During the afternoon H. E. Sir George
6-10. Two prisco.
whether Sir Harry Parkes really died of 'Starlit Dell' most erfistically. Hor voice, into prison. He did not deny being which the French were again defeated, and Bowen, H. E. Major General Cameron,
Queen's Road) Fifteen girls started. The little Artburetyphoid fever or not. Sir Harry was con-
HONGRONO, April 4 though not of great pover, is singularly clear Christien; but denied buying ooals for the
aned to his bed for three days with fever, TERMOMETER — A. Mon
75 sad plassing, and her rendering of a song French Happily his papers were in order, forthwith pursued up to the city walls of Mrs and the Misses Cameron, and a host of showed signs of high training and the two but his illness caused no particular alarm;
or he would certainly have lost his head. Langson. It always intelligent. Her performances After he and his companions had been kept
local notables visited the ground, and of sisters divided the uro, Gracie being Subsequently, between 9 and 11 sm on course the parents and relations of the first, and Daly, the hurdle race winner, on the piano are of equal merit with her in prison several days, an order came from
the 29th of March, Lang-son was re-taken, youthful competitors turned out in fuli forgal coming in second. singing, and we do not exaggerate when we Tisatein to release them,
on Sunday morning, however, he was found dead, and an impression prevails that the immediate cause of his decease was no plexy.-N.-C. D. Ne
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