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No. 6076
DECEMBER 5, 1885.7
Taz programme for the forthcoming Victo. ria Regatta, to be held on Friday and Sater day, the 18ths and 19th inalant, has just boon isced. By a comparison of the new programmo with that of last year, it will be found that there are several fresh names on the list of Stewarda and Committes, a fqw
Ir appears says the N.-D. News) that Tang Chiong, ex-Governor of Yunnan, now lying at the Board of Punishments hader scatence of decapitation after the Anturon Assizes, is not likely to suffer death during the present year. It is dur ing this year that the Empress-Regent has attained her fiftieth birthday, which alone
this
TH
TEE Amorian barque Jennie Harkness, which arrived at Shanghai last week, on her way from New York called at the island of Pinglap, in the Caloine Islanda, situated in 012 N. and 16069 E. The Jnnie Harkness arrived there on the 28th October. There are two British tradera living on the island, and Captain Amsbury learnt from
CHINA MAIL.
good work, but that the unsavoury baai That the Steam Dredger continues to do
nese will be a long job,
BROWNIE
HONGKONG SKETCHING CLUB. The above club held its twenty-fourth
Our For Four Oared Canton Cuts callings without fear of molestation. tare. Distance, One-mile-and-a-half. Race-4.30 p.m.-THE-CHAIRMAN'S ( should be encouraged to purano their penal
Entrance, 810. g SAILING RACE. FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S BOATS, any rig. Entranco, $2 First Prize, SAILING RACE FOR SAILING SHIP BOATS, only. Entrance, 82. First Prize, 120; Second, $10.
is very possible the representatives of the start was mado, and had time allowed its
Sister Jelo would not have carried off their laurels. Leach and Pearson opened the ball and played steadily, the former in particular, applendid game, and at günûre had put together 68, towards the re-
**** 820 : Second, 810.
None of you will have anything to ap prehend a long as you do not oppose the passage of the troops under my command. Your private rights, your religion, and national austoms will be scrupulously res pected, and the Government of India recog piso the services of all among you, whether officials or others, who show zeal in assisting
changes in the Judges and Umpires, and renders the timewispicious bosides, these that the German man-of-war Alba- exhibition in St. Andrew's Hall yeaterday, quired 167. without the loss of a wicket. YACHT RAD8.-FOR YACHTS OVER 10 TONS. the British authorities to proserve order.** one or two novelties and also some changes Kuang Hau, and we are informed the trast had been there on the 14th of the afternoon (4th: inst), and, an úsuni, a large. The matol. was, however, decided on the
"Alleyne, R.N., Colonels Anderson and twentieth
yourg
for
is the eleventh year of the ruign in the stents. The names of Commander some inscrutable reason, the eleventh and of a sovereign's reign are Foster hud Captain B. Murray Rumsey, lan auspicious. For this reason there will be no executions at the Capital, and R.N., have been added to the list of consequently Tang Chiang cannot pos-
be beloaded until next year.
We Stowards Me E L. Woodin, who for mor, Churofore, that by that time the ran
hope, years has fulfilled the duties of an Umpire cour of the Empress will have become of the rowing races, has retired, and Mr somewhat assuaged, and that he will be II. J. H. Tripp, who has hitherto perform-induced to spare the life of a man who is certainly entitled to rank among the most
the Ground, which was visited by a number 1
month and had posted up a large notice int the German language, but as neither of the number of friends responded to the Hou: first innings, which was won by Ireland by gentlemen was sequainted with the language Secretary's invitation to view the mombors' 73 ruis. they could not tell what was its import work. As a whole, the exhibit was a fairly During the afternoon the Band of the Nor- The Albutross went from there to Yulan, oraverage one, although the falling off in hamptonshire Regiment performed upon
About thirty or forty Strong Te'and. natives camo on board the Jennie Harknes, oils, both in point of number and merit, and Captain Amesbury describes them as having been decently, dressed, and of good was noticable. To compensate for this disposition. Most of them could speak a weakness, the show of water colours was little English and professed the Christian good, and poveral of the sketches deserve religion, there being a native Christian commendation. The following numbers missionary on the jaland. Several of them ed the duties of Jridge, will now join Mr | nule und devoted adhoronto the Thro: spoke of Dr Gulick, who seems to be held [are worthy of special mention
A. P. MacEwan is a Starter and Umpire, his place as Judge being taken by Mr A. K. Traves. The Starters, Umpires and Judges for the sailing rates remain the samo as last year.
The number of events will be exactly the same as last year, seventeen rowing races, three sailing races and two yacht races. In stead, however, of there being nine rowing
The following curious Notification (says the N.-C. D. News) is to bo seen in the saloon of some of the C. M. B. N. Co.'s
steamers :-
NOTIFICATION,
The attention of Commanders of the Company's steamera is called to rule 95 af the Book of Roguistions by which Commis- ioners and Deputy Commissioners are to travel free. Free snago is not given to
in very affectionate. remembrance amongst them.N.-C. D. Neos.
FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the members of the Banquet Commit- tee are not on a bed of roses, and that they are boginning to fock their position. That it is alavat impossible to push a heavy
weight up a perpendicular hill,
No. 2. A Portrait, -This artist, who has airosdy attained to a ligh degres of skill, displays in this example a ateady advanco- ment in portmituro, and the flesh tones are purer and more delicate then any he has shown in previous works of this kind. The object has ovilently been a labour
factory. of love, and the result is certainly satis
events on the second day, there will bo nine their families, nor to themselves when That the Grat mistake was made when the Nca. 30 and 36 at carefully finished
ou the first and sight on the second. This change is a sensible one, and will give a better opportunity for the order ly presentation of prizes on the second day. A new cup, named the Volunteer Cup,' has been presented by Captain J. J. Francis, and this will be competed for in the pair oars. Last year the pair uared race was for the Ladies' Parse. The 6th Event will probably be the most novel race over wit nessed at a Hongkong Regatta. Owing to the lack of interest which has of late years been shown in the raves for Houanboats, :this class of events has been restricted to one instead of two, and a mile race for sarapans steerod by China-women intro duced. The prize ofered, 815, is sufficient to excite the cupidity of the average Chinese boatwoman, and if the matter in brought to their notice, there should be large flotilla of Celestial craft.
travelling or
to
он official duty; nor is it given Consta Free passes issued by the Company's agents are to be collected on beard and handed in to the Office with the tickets. On these passes the Agents ahould stato clearly whether free passage includes free table or not, unless so stated it is to be understood that 'free table is not induded.
Passes issued by the Directors will pro- provide a passage free in all respects and to the holder of these passes special attention is to be altewn.
Chins Merchante' §. N. Co.,
Director's Office.
Shanghai, 21st October, 1885.
BRIEFLY summarized, the General Re- gulations for the force now in service in Barmah are as follows-The orders issued for the advance on Burmah allow of the formation of depôts, and the grant to wo- men of th rationa and to children of half rations 1 addition to eaboistenco allow- ance. The officers are not allowed to take Cha-chargers. No grase-outers are, to taken. Free rations will be allowed to all troops and followers on service; land officers will be allowed rations for themselves and ser vants on payment. The British Mountain tottery will take
but ita raulas,
The International Race for the longe Cap' will this year he rowed as the second race on the sacoad day, instead of the third. This will, in all probability, mut
the native
with
Governos asked for a public banquet.. That the second blunder was made when - his friends set, thmeselves to conform to
H.E.'s wish.
the holding of the banquet. That the third and crowning blunder will bo
That the Farewell Address at the Council menting will not inspire the Banquet Committee with confidence.
That the friends of B. E. the Governor would have done well to have thwarted
studiea by the saine member. View at Tytam is simply lovely, the perial tones being very happily rendered. View on Bontian Road' is a very faithful runder- ing of one of the inaumerablo vistas which abound in the locality named; the foliage is alaborated in a masterly man
ner,
No. 7-A Corner of our Garden, Pokfu
lam-is the most ambitions subject yet, attempted by this lady member.
his desire, and nipped the so-called pub-No. 18,- Another View on the Boobum Road, is rapital in colour; but, i a bypercriticism be admissible, the sky is somewhat lacking in clearness and
lie demonstration in the bud.............
a grand That the St. Andrew's Hall was
success all round.
That the whiskey was the "real Mackey.' That the champagne was good, and that the
toddy was like unto nectar. That the Scottish stamens' was carefully pul
forward as the ruling epirit of the Ball, in decoration and dance, and that there fara the sesambly was the most successful ever held her.
That there will be more kilts next year-
'the more the merrier.'
warmth.
ber-is not equal in execation to her No. 11-A Portrait, by the same mem- former efforts, but probably the canvas is to be returned to this easal for further Bittinge.
Nos. 12 and 14 are contributions of a new nembor, who is evidently no tyro in art, and we look with interest for her treat ment of focal subjacta.
of spectators, amongst whom was H. B. Bir
The following are to-day's scores ¿---- George Bowen,
THE WORLD. Esther, KÖNIMOD,
Capt. Person, d Travēro, kerenti
G. Grible, b Daweane
C. 8. Barf, & Dar
M. D. Graham, rate dati ́autant
F. E. O. Wilson, b Dawson,,
A. A. Lloyd, 1. Dawson,
A. T. Leach, run out,
tiek apala
H Christan, Malgaria; & Dawson.
T. E. Davies, run out
H. F. Wario, pot cab,
J. H. Pimbo, o aturin, b DuWARE,
Jkxtran...
Total,
IRELAND.
RECUND INSIPOA
IN. Thompson, b Wilson,..
A. do C. Balan, b. Wilson,
A. K. Travem, a Christan, b Plumbe, Capt. turn, b Leach,. W.B
•H.F. Darby, Ecoch...
IL. Dawson, b Leash.......
F. Kda, Pearson, b Lonely
Lt. Stopforel, zun out......
Dr Ffoligt, zựt only.
I Wheeler Lloyd, à l'iumbe, Laph Norman, Kesch, b Flumbo,
Vertra
·Tatal,..
THE WORLD. BECOND INS2809,
A. J. Leach, mount Cant, Person, not cut, G.. Grimble,
17. 8. BATH.
M. 1). Grahami,
A. Lloyd,
Y. H. G. Wilson,
F. IL Whyte.
A. M. Christian,
T. E. Davice,
J. H. Plumbe,
Tota
to bet
Police Intelligence. (Before E. Machean, Esq.) Saturday, Dec. 5.
the crawa better, and necords to the race Mountain batteries will be equipped That some more of the Scotch Taipans Nos. 18 and 38 are both meritorious pro King Cheung, while in the execution of hia
Хто
the importance which is its das, but it will coolie transport in place of milles.
Field Hospitals for British troops and four probably cause disappointment to a good for native troops and followers will be mauy who would like to see it but who formed, 100 beda for British, 300 for crunnt from various retsons get off to the natives, and 100 for followers. These will be supplied by Bengal. A general hospital enough. Four crews are will be established at Thayetmyo by training for the event, representing Eng Madras. The medical officers, medical land, Scotland (the winner for the two subordinates, and attendants of the Army
course 80OD
Hospital
might fallow the example set by the baiedly President of the H. S. A. §. That the community will hope for in- cranked efficiency in the Polica fores, now that the tax is again fixed at the present high figure.
preceding years), Ireland, and Germany. from the P will be provided equally That a goneral levy of 8) per cont. ali over
three presidencies for both field
The 'Ladies' Furæ, the Oth race, in to bo and general hospitale. Native troops and
might prevent grumbling..
dustions. A Reminiscence of the Peat' no one who has climbed the hill sides needs to be told that the wild Camelia is the blossom depicted. The subject is treated with strength and freedom, and is excellent in drawing and colour, Bill Life is a good compoti tion, and Chyloong himself would com- mand the ginger-juri
giren for the double sculla. The senior attested followers will be allowed field That the Rupert af Debate complains that Nos. 19, 26, 34, and 39 figure in the Cata
sculis has altogether dropped out.
batte, and pubile followers not engaged specially for sorvica in Burman will be
British
he win get no-soconder in these dageno- rate daya.
another colon will be found the complets allowed 60 per cent. on pay will be That thinga are going mora ampoildy at the
programme. There seems every likelihood that the Regatta will be fully as-successful and entertaining as before.
w
Tax Courier announces that the Kalping Colliery Station was opened for public traffic on the 23rd it.
Tay N-U. U News believes there is a possibility of Mr E. A. Gilex, at prosent Her Majesty's Consul at Tamsui, being transferred to Amoy, where he was some
time ago.
-Ma Tong King-sing was to leave Changhai for Tientsin par Haean on the 1st instant. The Neos says:He has left the accounts of the China, Merchants Co., up to the date his relinquishing the management, in the hands of the printers, and they are sitpposed to be very satisfactory,
and native troops and followers supplied with extra warm pinching and blankets, &c. Fifty per cent of the lowers will be provided with offensive weapons in the aliapo of dans, konkreas, bill hooks, &c. The garrison batteries from Calcutta and Madras will take with them six fi.3" howitzers with 100 rounds each from Madras howitzer. The Field battery will take with it twelve 61 mortars with 100 rounds per mortar. Each corps will take 200 rounds per rifle in regimental charge, and 200 in ordnance charge. The artillery will take 500 rounds per gun; the usual proportion with the battery, and the remainder in Ordnance charge. |------
Tarr will out, as the saying is Every Englishman knows the story of the 14th Dragoons at Chillianwallah; how st critical moment of the action, and without any case that could at all account for such conduct, they suddenly wheeled About and galloped off the Aeld; and how their com- Ova experiences being similar, we command wanding officer, Colonel hing, a gentleman ihe following paragraph, taken from the up to that moment credited with high N.-O. D. Nes of the 1st instant, to the courage and military ability, afterwarda
took his own life in sn
strange incident attention of ship captains and officers | grief – With regard to thi of shame and correspondent complains that his name did the following latter appears in a recent not appear in our passenger list. We issue of the Statesman :— cannot always give the names of the foreign paxiongers, because the officers on board who fill out our shipping reports aither do not state further than that there were so many foreign passengers, or the names are written so indistinctly that we are un ablo to make out what they are.
In your issue of the Srd is a letter signed by O concerning the panic of the 14th Dragoons at Chilian-wallah I am very
afraid much that the story told by the 9th Lancers. 5 years ago, concerning a man in the Regiment who was a ventrilogist and
trus:
that
Magistracy, and that fewer coses ATS being sent back than formerly. That it is to be hoped that the Police cru,
THE HIGH STREET-LAID, Li Aeam, Kam Achu and Ho Acheung, appeared on remand charged with being armed and entering the house of Chua
for Ashun, widow, of No. 3 High Street, the purpose of committing a felony, and also with cutting and wounding P.. Tem duty, on the 16th Nov.
Dr Wharry, Superintendant of the Government Ovil Hospital, examined, do posed that P.C. 140, Tam King Cheong, was admitted to hospital at 6.30 pm on the 28th Nov. He was suffering from two punctured wounds in the chost, one of which was of a serious nature.
lungs. The wounda wounds penetrated the l might have proved fatal. The man had been in danger, but witness believed he was now out of danger and was doing well. The prisoners reserved their defence and were committed for trial at the next ses
LAROKNY..
logue under the name of the Hon. Secresions of the Supreme Cou tary, and the Club is to be congratulated upon the accession to its rauka of so slal- ful a member. Study of Hills, Stanley Gap, is more than good.
Both
Ngai Apas and Lai Alung, the one a blacksmith and the other coalie, were conveted of stealing some wood, value about $1, the property of the Government Island, and wore sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour each.
Entrance, Time for tonnage, Cup presented by the Vistoria Recreation Club
SECOND DAY.
Saturday, 19th December. 1885.
European Non-Commisdoned Officers | RAO 12.30 P. Fox sas pulled by
To all Wundauks, Wuns, Bohs Sitkes. Na-kans, Myocks, Thuggis, and other Civil and Military Officers in the districts, of
The town [or district)has been oc cupied by British troops; and the Officer Commanding the garrison is now. Chief of
him employed Civil Officer. the country.
Unde
and Meu of any Regiment or Corps in Priests will be protected and will be Garrison or by European Mombers of allowed to carry on their roligious, duties. the Police Force. Distance, One Mile. The
of Monasteries, Theins, and precinata Entrance, 81, First Prize, 816; Sa Pagodas will be respected directly quiet in cond, 85. Winner of Second, Race on restored. The Buddhist religion will re first day, and
Boats exclud-main the religion of the country, and will Outrigge
be respected in every way;" 2ND RACE -1 P.-INTERNATIONAL RACE,
All persons, great and small, will be left CHALLENGE CUFFor Four Oared nomolested in the enjoyment of their Canton Outters. Distance, One Mile.privileges, provided they remain quiet and This Cup to be won two consecutive peaceable. Cultivators must be allowed to years before being finally held. Entr cultivate their crops, and traders to pass" ance,
to and fro and to trade without molestation $10. SHD RACE 1.30 r..--For Horss. Boars or hindrance, All inhabitants will be per
AND OR GIGS PULLED BY CHINAMEN. mitted to engage in, their national aporte Distance, Ono Mile. Entranan, $1 and otherwise to follow the customs of the First Prize, 36; Second, 36. Winner country. of Sixth Race on first day excluded. Time for Oars.--G second por Osr. 4TH RACE-2 E.K. GERMAN Cur. To be rowed in Canton Fours Distance, One Mile. Entrance. $10. STE RACE, 2.30 PM. FOE MEN-OF-WAR'S
CUTEERS. Distance, One Mils. Ent anee, $1.
All Wundaaks, Wana, Bobs, Sitkes, Na- kans, Myooks, Thugyis, and other Civil and Military officers in the district ofare hereby informed that they will provisional
and temporarily be retained in office if they faithfully discharge the following duties, and accept the following Prise, $20 Second,sponsibilities, namely
310. No tiine allowed for Oars
1. They must continue to perform their the case may be, under, the orders of
· Civil Officer at-
6TH RACE-3 P.M. LADINS PULSE.sovátal duties, Police, judicisi, or Rovenne,
For Double Sculls, Distance, Ore Mile, Entrance, 85,
7 RAUD.-3.30 P.To as. RowED IN 6-OARSU ROYAL NATAL GIOS ON WHALES9, MF OFFICERS OF SHIPS OF WAS IN HARBOUR. Cap presented by the Members of the Hongkong Club.
the
2. All matters of importance must be re ported by officials
without delay to tho Civil Officer at---
· Time for Oars, -6 seconds per Oar, and robtory., Dacuits, robbers, and vag
|8TH RACK-4 F.M. MEMBERS' Cup.'
presented by Members of the Victoria Recreation Club For Four-Dared Canton Cutters. Distance, One-mile. and-a-half. Entrance, $10. SALLING RACE-FOR ALL OPEN BOATS, Chiasso excluded. Entrance $2. Fimi Prize, $20; Second, $10. YACHTE RACE FOR YACHTS UNDER 10
TURN. Entrance, 35. Time for tonnage. Cup presented by the Victoria. Be oreation Club.
3. They must du their utmost to sup press, and will be held responsible if they do not suppress, crime, espacially dacoity ranta without means of livelihood must be arrested and sont to the Civil Officer at
4. Rovenue oficials will continue, as heretofore, to collect the revonne, which
forwarded through the Wun to
the will be Oivil Officer at
Officials roust use all means in in their power to allay public anxiety, and to pacify the districts, townships, and villages under their charge.
All officials and residents are warned
that any town or district, wheroin any Bri tish soldier or follower is killed or mal- treated will be liable to a heary fine und to a
N.BTRIES for races 2, and 6, (First Day); 1, and 3, (Second Day); will close on Tuesday the 15th December, st 16p.m. and micet be sont in in writs
a general disarming of the population. ing to the Ilon. Secretary giving nemo Auy town or district or circle, or village of haat, colour, number of cars, where daccities continue, or dicuit la Post entries allowed for racus & and 5, are harboured, will be liable to fine and to (First Day); 5 and 7 (Second Day) payment of the cost of extra police. Fatties for the Yecht Races mit be All officials are iratracted that they are
no longer sent to Mr Bears; Entries for the
Ito Beek
from ordera the-Blut- Open Sailing Boats to My Burnie on daw or the Mingyis at Mandalay, and they or before Tuesday, the 15th Decesare assured that no harm will come to them by reason of their having obeyed this notico, as Prince Theobaw will never again. rule the country.
ber.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Hon. Sec. Victoria Recreation Rüb, Hongkong, 15th December, 1884.
BRITAIN'S MESSAGE TO THE PEO
PLE OF UPFER BURMAH. Befors starting out on his campaign against King Thaolew, General Prender gast, Commander-in-Chief of the force com posing the British expedition, issued a pro- clamation to the people of Upper Burmah,
Officials or others who disobey this notice, or who abet disturbance of any kind, will be visited with the displeasure of the British Government. Any one who maltrate British aubjects will be severely punished
The British Government will take note of those Officers who have most fully fol lowed the above instructions, and will take ara that their services are rouguised. The Civil officer will, subject to the orders of the Military Commandaat, try, and, on conviction, punish any criminals whom the serious offences since the British occupa ties of the country,
The local officials will deal, as heretofore, with lighter offences.
sade against offending sampaus which Noe 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 32" and 33 are all contractor, at the new furt on Stonecutter explaining Britain's reasons for taking action local officials consider to havo committed
swarm around incoming, stemmers is a prelude to a better state of affairs in this Harbour...
That the Tai-tam murder case has baited
our detectives, and that we may look for many more of sich dark tragedies. That the Exhibition Committee did well in setting their face against the little Boheme of a premature and incomplete local exhibition in order to meet the desires of the Governor and the local -
cretary,
That the Colony will be overrun with but characters if this premium for catching deportees continues to be paid- That the Victoria Gaol, oven under the amanded rules, is not a torror to the hardoned criminal. That the rattan on the breech is the only
effactual deterrent of professional crime, That short chrift has been shown to
of the Greyhound pirates, and that it is hoped the whola past of them will meet with their well-merited punishment. That the British fleet seems to have passed
over the pirate-hunting business to the Chinese gunboats.
That the state of our Navy is said to be still lamentable enough that short- handed ships, obsolete guns, and torps. does without gear, do not got righted; and that the cheese-paring policy, which bas almost rained the finest carvica the world has ever seen, still continues. That nothing but a completa exposure will
who owed a grudge to Colonel King, is It is a well-known fact in the service Colonel King no mote gave that order Ir in interesting to read (says "Ewlow's than you or L. As a fact, it was, I believe, German Trade Review) that this only Earo- known amongst son who the officer was, and that he was one with whan Colonel paan goods which Dr. Gottscho, who re-
King had had a differencs. Colonel King cently lactured before the Goographies! Society at Berlin, found in the north of was greatly beloved by both officers and mon of his own regiment, the 14th Hos Cores were Iserlohn sowing needles and rare. After the action was over, Colonel cheap German thread and Italian matches. King came to my fator's tent, my
father Chinese and Japanese goods are almost being the Inte Sir J. E. Hursoy, and in exclusively used.
command of a brigade covering the rear of e growing importance of Herman busi- the army, and protecting the baggage and nees relationships with East Asia, and espe- camp-foliewers which extended over three
with cially Tapas in Blasteated by the fact
miles. When he entered the tent in great (says the same paper) that the heating and s ventilation apparatus for thus Imperial excitement, he exclaimed, Hassy, I'm
a ruined man. You know what has hap That thould the Liberal Gorgament re Palace at Tokio is being provided by a
tura to power, the exposé will be made Berlin firm. This firal-Rietschel and panel no more guys the order threes Hennaberg-supplied the same apparatus about than you did. It was who gave it, but no one would believe the if I made My father tried to soothe for the palace at Strasburg.
and advised TEE trouble connosted with the collection a Court of Enquiry or demand a Court
Martial, but to this be only replied,
delicious in colour, and remarkable for freshness and breadth. This artist is evi- -dently industrious; and the crispness and clean colour of these sketches indicato that he is a tapid worker. His style cannot be too highly recommended to attention of other members.
tba
Nos. 28, 35 and 37 are inithful in drawing, and the Wreck of the Glenfruin' eus- tains this momber's reputation as one of the strongest exhibitors. No. 27, 4.
· View at Pakhoi,' is command- able. No. 29 and 31 bear the name of a member who undoubtedly possesses talent, and we
against their sovereign, and assuring the that their private rights, religion and national customs would be scrupulously CRACKER FINÍKO Sheik Alleen, a Police Sergeant, admitted observed. The proclamation puts the posi charge of firing off crackers in Sun Waition so clearly in temperate yet forcible Lane, on the 3rd instant, and was fined $5.
language, and coolants so favourably with
Quotations.
Boxeroxe, December 5, the bombastic, fanatical and bloodthirsty | OPIUMI-New Paina, cash,... 5773/080
VICTORIA REGATTA. manifesto reported to have been issued by THIRTIETH MEETING. King Theebaw, that we give it in full. We
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
also reproduce the text of a proclamation. 18th and 19th December, 1885.
which it was intended to distributo in the districts as they were occupied by the Vice-Patrona-His Excellency R. Vesey forces. This latter document shows
Hamilton, B., E.; His Excellency Major-General Cameron, c.a.; The Boeren more clearly than tho first what the nourable Sir George Phillippo, KNT.; British intentions are with regard to King Commodore Morant, x.N.
Commander Alleyne, N.; Col, Thoabaw. It also shows that great libe- are glad to again ses his work after-arzon, Northamptonshire Regt. Col. rality is to be used in the treatment of the
long interval. The sketches in the Ly- ee-moon Pass are good, if not positive enough in colour.
Several of the ald contributors, whose names have long been prominent, in the Dub's Catalogues, have cossed to exhibit, but the recout socession of new associatos promises to fill up the gap, and the Club will cubiless retain its full vigour.
Ten and cakes were served to the ladies, and we have to thank the Hou. Secretary and members for a pleasant half-hour.
CRICKET.
IRELAND-MITSus THE WORLD, This match was continued to-day. When the stumps were drawn yesterday the sons of Erin had finished their first innings for 144 runs, and the representatives of the World, who began their anings rather Iate in the day, just as Quak was closing in, hat the bad luck to lose four wickets for two cons only and the score stood at gunfire at 19 for four wickets, On re That the Conservatives will probably do with Wilmon and Lloyd not out.
awaken the country,
by the Conservative oppositain...
this statement urged him to ask for their beat for the Navy if they continuesuming play this morning these two
hi
What
to hold uffice.
again handled the willow. Wilson rada
of lekin in the Shaoghal Settlemerte in nut would be the good I have an evidence to That any repetition of the state of affairs
a capital stand and had he bean but,
here during the lost ware will be followed well supported the game might still yet apparently over. The Shanghai Courier support who I state;heard it, of the 1st instant says:-The news we poor fellow, he is killed. I had hot words
by some astounding revelations.
haya been wreated from the victore, published on the 16th ultimo, that the with forget if Oolonel King said
before For the day yesterday
Anderson, Crawford, RAW: M. Deane, Kan. } Linhabitants of the country
Northamptonshire Regt. Foster,
Col.
H. Happins. Esq.; Hon. W. Keawick Proclamation to all Priests Officials, Land-
holders, Traders, and ther Residents Captain
Walker, Comman
Captain
A. Melver, EarĮ A Pearson,
طعمة
New Benares, cash,... 500/5622
012
11
"}
Old
cash... 520
New Malwa, cash,
540
Allowance, Tanis. 48 56 Ola Malwa, cash, 650 660 Allowance, Tasis. 66 @ 12 Persian, Oily, cash. 500/520 Allowance, Taels... 1692 Persian, Paper tied 69,540 Allowance, Taols
Exchange
Bank, Wire,
DJ
Demand,
30 days' sight,
2
4 months' sight,
1
Credits;
in the country of Upper Bariga. der R. M. Rumsey, B.N.; Col
In consequence of the refusal of the Bur- Documentary 4 months' sight, EZ. B. E. Wodehouse, Es
meee Government to grant redress for vandis, Wire, ... Committee Hon. T. Jackson (Chairman); rous injuries inflicted upon British sub
1632
demand,
30 days sight, privat
829.20 $6.83
difi- Gold Leaf 99, fine...... existing dim
6. A. Braunwell, Esq., Northamptonshire jects, and to accept all the proposas made by Shanghai, demand,... Regiment H. R. Coombs, Esq.; D. the Viceroy and Governor-General of India Gillies, E N. G. Mitchell-Innes, for at amicable settlement Bag- E. R. Wood, Esq.; G. D. Bening, cultics, I have received orders to advanes Sovereigns,
Temperature Esq. 1 A. Denison, Ea: T. Glass, Esq.; with in armed forse ugon Mandalay. The
decision of the
Bend F. Koch Esq.
Government of India to Taken at Messia Falconer & Co.'s Premises, J. 1. Hughes, Stowart Lockhart, its troops into the territory of a neighbour Hoa. Secretary:-J.
Esq.
ing State has been arrived a very un- As the willingly and must be regarded as resalt of a long continued series of pro- Pocations. The reign of His Majesty King Theebars has been marked by the violation of treaties, by acts of aggression on the Bri- tish frontier, by outrages upon British ath-TanOMETER 70 Jucts, and injustice to British traders, and by external policy systematically opposed to
Ron Treasurer:C. §. Adals, Esq, Judges of the Rowing Races: K Laigh,
Esq and A, E. Travers, Esq. Umpires and Starters Rowing. A. F. Hackwon, Esq.; and IIJ. H. Tripp Esq.-Yachts, and Open Sailing Boats, E. Benet, Esq.; and E. Barnie, Esq, Judge of the Saving Races Lout. Keig.
win, M.
*** FIRST DAY,
Friday, 18th. D ember, 1885.
British intercala,
Misconstruing the forbearance which the British Guverament have shown to these serious causes of complaint, His Majesty King Thashaw lately Attempted to imposs
1st RACE.-19.30 p.m. JUNIOR SOULLA"
For Single Fair Scalling Boats En on a British Trading Company an arbitsory trance, 35: Distance, One Mile. Prize, fine of rainon amount, and peremptorily Brokers' Cup, Open to any one who refused the conciliatory offer that the matter has never won a Soulling Race in should be submitted to an impartial inquiry. Under these circumstances the Government China or Japan.
of India wore constrained to address to His 2nd-R40-1-p.-Fox Gms pulled
an ulkustam demanding thaw cop Majesty European Non-Commisions by and Men of any Regiment or Corpe intance of portuin definite proposals for the Garison, or by European Members of sottiament of this question, and for the the Police Fores, Distence, One Mile establishment upon a satisfactory basis of Entrance, #1. First Prize, $15; So. the relations between the two countries.
These proposals have been mek ound, 65. Outrigged Bosts nycinded
Taang. ramen hal cdopted the contention which everyone knows, and, if I made the That the gallant Admiral Dowell was in noi bat il-Jack still seemed to attend the enged KACE.-1.30 p.m.-CESE: CU?' Basive reply, and by the simultaneous issue.
of the British Consul General that lekin statamant, it would be put
by
force under my orders has accordingly
of
yesterday),
way to blame, and that the Commodore of the World. Wilson was bowled by Daw-3rd Kaz, Canton Cutlets. Dis of an openly hostile proclamation. The down to re-
here was equally blameless
tance, Que Mile. Eutrance, son, who was in fine form, for 40, and after
My father tried to quiet him as
on opinn is not legally leviable in the he could, and seriously recommend That the Home Authorities who that sap that no steady stand was maintained. | 4th RACE 2.-FOR MES-OF-WAR'S Crossed the frontier for the
foreign cattlement has been contradicted
by a telegram revived yesterday by the ed hiny to call for a Court of Enquiry. My Chiness officiale. This message is to the father, used, to say that a braver or more affect that the Trung li Yamen has in honourable or more generous man than strupted the Taotai that do exemption Colonel King never lived; bat ha could not has been made with reference to the levy face the stigma of cowardice, which ha Ing o: lekin on opium within the Bottle thought would attach to his name. It is ments and that the Lekin uffice will con- starouly probate that, having made up his tinue to collect the tax, as before, until mind to take his own life, he would have the new convention comes into force, come deliberately to friend like my never güve Upon the strength of this telegram we father, and have sworn that he hest that the lekin runners will resume the order, and at the same time hare mete anan who did, their work in the Settlement, and more tioned the paine of this maxi
may
Eri-Suffice it to hay that, as my father only txinares of opiam be expected Doeaged by past succes, it is rumoured that the co-called British Mirobarita fame the real calprit's name in our
plus, negless warnings, and create dis- guat amongst all ranks, are the real culprits.
his eredit, the total for the innings being
Bih
Mile.
that
the prof Davies succeeded in kuocking up 10 and GIGS AND WHALEES. Distanos, One exiting compliance with the demands of
Entrance, 31. First Prize, my Government 8151 Leach was unfortunately run out after he had
Further, as I bas become evidant Second, 88. · Tine allowed for there can be no hope of improvement in the Dars-8 seconds per Oszkan Boured 7. Why to carried out his bat with 7
Presented by J. J. Frans, Esq. For as the present occupant of the throne ro malna in power, the Government of India Rana.--2:30p.m. Vorrsrara's Curoondition of affairs of Upper Burms so long
Pair Care Distance, One Mile.
ahall conse och Race 8 p.m.-FOR SAMPENS Bress have decided that His Majesty
BYOHIST-WOMEN-Distance, One to relign. They have had the less hesitation do Eokrance, 31. First Prise, 816 in arriving at this decision from the fact Ars Second," 15. Timor Large grost oppression and cruelty towards his
That we would have been in a nice pickle
in Hongkong if was had been declared, 71 and the state of our torpedo defences bad.
got wind with no hosvy gans kare, and
the feat at Port Hamilton.
That experience ought to teach fools in
high quartera
sonda per Our
that not only has King Theebow exercised
The Irină team did not succeed in mak- ing so good a scare in their second innings to-day as they did in their first yesterday.
own eubjects, but his administration Travers, after waking 28, played one into Christian's hand; Dawson and Scanlan 7th EAC-3.90 p.m.-- AMERICAN UUP.
To be rowed in Canton Fours. Di been allowed to fall into such a state of dis- the
Lance, One Mile Entrance, 10. order as to fill the country with marauders girole, and as most of the actors in Tast rock-blasting has become so common scored 17 and 11, respectively, and
Es and to expose the neighbouring British FOR MENDEAVY VES- engaged in passing opium through the that fair have passed away, I need-not
In this Colony that, unles more care and innings was finished for 95, thus leav 8th Rao - p.m.- really
GIGE. Distance, One Mile. En possessions to the inroads. It is the earnest Custom House for Chinese have held a mentise the name of the man who
caution is enforced, especially upon ing the World 167 to get to win..
trance, $1. First Prize, 818 Becond desire of the Viceroy and Governor-General meeting and unanimously decided to raise did
ARAB, Captain, their charge from Tito Tia 8 per chasse did give the fatal order to the regiment
Opiness, some serious movident will soon This task it was evidently impossible to 85. Time for Cars-6 seconds per of India that bloodshed should be avoided and the peaceful inhabitants of all alussek Retired List, HMS
de in the time before them, but a capital happen, Maryville, Mumours, Sept. 8, 1885.
It is their business to make hay while the yan shines.
Query's Hood HasGKONG, December 3.
9AM... 30.290
1FM2 30.160
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METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
30.12
AT 4 P.M.TO-DAY. Barometer Temperature. Humidity Direction of Wind
Force
Weather
Hongkong Observatory, Dec. B, 1885.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG. (From The Hongkong Almanack.):
Рисимант HIGH WATER
Bus.
Day of Morm Mogilk, IL Mo
2. Aft
Sela
M
E.
8.39)
0.28. 514
10.30
6:29 6.18:
11:10 233
62) 5.15:
0.52
÷ 11.49 || 10.2: 100.30% 10.39
6:30 | 315 6.31 0.15 11 1.12. 116 6.31 6.15
High water at Whampoa 2 hre. 80 mina inter than at Hongkong; at the Barrier: 3 hrs 15 min. ; at the Salt Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mins; at Shameen 3hr 46 min.
N
Moon Biteraoga,
Now Moon, Dec. 6th 6h 53m,
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