1887-02-23 — Page 3

HONGKONG RACES 1867,

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THE CHINA MAIL

they neared the bridge, however, the ponies

Con

RESTANELY'S MOVEMENTS.

The one in 1880 was bad enough, but thie Mr. H M. Stanley has left Sacz for last was für wore it was not of so long: no Zanzibar,

duration very luckily, for Professor Milnes

Yokoisina flat, there was such imingoesi of the Tokie Observatory says that seconda more of it would have laid both Tokio and.

Although only two entered there Piccadilly fell behind, and Bandamus, clusdly quero first came to the front and most in a line Going up the bill a capital racy between the pusica

Between the Roelt and the Vilage these round. On reaching the village, how. followed by Cottncilor, caron to the front. kept the lead for about three quarter

RESIGNATION OF COU Z RODILANT Robilant, alian Minister of Foreign Affairs

It is reported that Count Nicolis de

reverses at Mazowah..

FORCES FOR CEYLONG

ODITUARY.

I was at the Club at the time, after a Eard: football matob, and thought it was all up with us this lime for certain, and rattled up

No. 7341 FEBRUARY 28, 1887.1

PARTY of police under Sergeant McDonald, No, 27, made a raid on a Chinos Club at

pool, sasisted by Inspootors Mathieson and No. 50 Stanley Streat yesterday, and atrast C.M.G His Excellency Vice Aderiral RA Private Tout vaticinated six and An Stewards, His Excellency W. H. Marsh. It will be noticed that our tipster ed 27 mon, who they found gambling at Vesey Hamilton UB. His Broellaney Old Jork five of to-day's winners, dive. The police over that there was done Digby Morant, RN. Colne each a

Major Goaoral Cameron, BCommo- The following is a detailed description of commission pharged on the game, and that Ryan, RA Colonel Store, R.E. Licut --The WONG-NRI-OBONG STAKES, for two ponies increased their distance in front over, the two ponies came together, and as resigned in consequence of the recent power in the lift it gave thes

Colonel Anderson, The Northamptonshire Chinn ponies; weight for incheson of the others and had a splendid race for a very exciting rose took place, each one THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE Regiment

The Hon P. Ryrió: The Ho Jato trauce, 85, with $100 added, Half-a- the first place. Bandman had the lead at cuming to the front alternately till goingMajor-General W. O. Lou GRE, to the hill as fast as I could, expecting to Irving, The Hon. O. P. Obater; EL. Hop pine, Esq; M. Grote, Ea E. Himir Ton Broecke Dunkeld (Hutchings)

the Vilage by about half a length, and up the hill, whon Conqueror lost ground. has been appointed to be Commander of the find our house wrecked and myself a semi- Huntington, Esq. F. L. Woodin, Esq.

although half up the straight it seemed that By the time the Rock was reached Athos Forces in Coylon. gregor, Kaq.

Concilior bad overtakes him, he managed as a length or two ahead, and he practi..

ruined man to come in a head in front of his rival.cally managed to keep this land till the close, Maugregor.

The death is announced of Sir Charles Carios, vans, decanters and all sorts of Wa, however, got of very well indeed. The third place was taken by Picadilly winning easily. Time, 2.555.

PARMIO articles were scattered all over the room |HE TARNELL ON THE STATE OF IRELAND, who passed Tycoon shortly before the finish. The CorABORES OUR, for all sub-mons last night, Mr Parell, in a moderate fatter: was smashed to withereere, but but there was nothing broken except none London, Feb, 8.-In the House of Com physic bottles and a korosite lamp; the Goription Griffins of this sanson, 1888.7, peach, moved an amendment to the Ad-most fortunately did not tako fire, for it only; weight for inches; winner of drese in reply to the Speech from the was in our bedroom upstairs. The wife Valloy Shakes, ölbe extra entrance. Throns, and denied that disorder had taken and little ones were at one time in the din- $5; second pony to receive balf the place in Ireland where the renta had been ing-room downstairs, and, with a entrance money. One mile suitably rednent. Autonomy, he said, not bolted out of doors Mr Tasman's Wagga Wagga (Hough)

repression, ie the only remedy for the pre- 11E 16.1 sent crisis of Irish affairs. Mr Sassoon's Brusted Flush (Hutchings)

SOCIALIST AGITATION IN LONDON,“ · 11st. lib

London, Fab, Sir Charles Warren Mr. M. Gmta's Play Pidgin (R. Cran

bas Turbidden a torch-light procession ford) 10at 01b3which was announced by the Souislista to Major Davies' Monlighter (W. Cranford) place in the West End of London to- 11at. 1lb. Dtight, being the anniversary of the So- Mr MacEwen's Benvolin (Peter) 11st.

cintiatio riots.

the Club was established for amuseiroat, including games with cards and dica, all paying $3 month becoming membots. The case was adjourned.

Tas Salingor Open Co last night ropcated the performance of Los Cloches de Cora

Wednesday, February 23. ville' for the benefit of Miss Tilly Saroney.menced this afternoon, and as anel, who

Our annual Racing Onraival was The audience was not by any manna so the weather is na favourable as it was to day largo as the beneficiars duorved, nor so lago the people of Hongkong turood ens in their

The VALLEY STARZS, Sweepstakes of 85 each, with 8000 addad; for sub- acription Griffins of this season, 1886-7-

Mr R. Fraser Smith's Duncan Gray

only weight for inches. Three quarters-of-u-mile,

(Pond) 10st 12....1

11st. 4lba....2.

dings) 11st....S

10 11/bs....0

ns might have been expected, but wou thousands to witness what is undoubtedly Merry Monk as uausi galloped a considerato Mr. Humphreya" Vanity (B. Crawford).

the most attractive outdoor spectacle of the year From ten o'clock onwards an incor- sant stresin of rickshas and chairs, contain- ing sight-seers of every section of our sized population, flowed in the direction if the

the 97 men were not all members of the Club. The case came before Mr. Thoraabtt at the Police Court today. Mr Caldwell, who appeared for the defene, produced a copy of the Club's Ruly, which showed that J. Walter, Esq.; 0. Stiebel, Esq.; J. Mac. Lair John Peel's Merry Monk (Baker) Ilst,"

11et, 7b HAVE Mr R. Fraser Smith's Robin Gray (G. S

all Honorary Treasurer A Horbert,

Coxon) liet. 4lbs a Clerk of the Course.-J. Grant, Reg.

Hoegly, who had boon largely bought is FIRST DAY

the sweeps and was generally in great frime, m. 431 IC Your, was unexpectedly reserved. In his

Monk was still considered good enough to contain winner, though the old racer Merry. absence, Dunkeld was looked upon est cer

make a fight for the opening spin of the meeting Aller one falso start, in which pose širis was due more to the fact that the

distance before he could be pulled up, the Mr D. E. Sasson's Royz Flush (Hutch- performance was a repetition than to any lack of appreciation for the artiste herself.

Ponies were sent off to a rather nose start Mr. John Peel's Whipper (Hough) Miss Sarcusy, on this occasion, assumed

ery Mank having a lead of a good length the part of Germaine, and it gode without

of Lanke'u, who was about half a length Mr. B. Gorge'e Dragon (Machado) 10st. saying that she acted and sang most

ahead of Robin Gray. On the way doen charmingly, Miss Lena Salingers o'clock, the Grand Bland and Enclosure Happy Valley, until, by two

9ibe. the bill, Merry Monk increased his lead of

Me Tasman's Woutoumale (W. Crawford) thoroughly at home in the part of Serpalette and numerous privato stands were well Duskeld, who also ran away from Robin Mr Pelican's Home Penant (Bakor) 1Lst

11st. b0. and imparted to the representation all the filled with members of the British and Gray Passing the Villago, ferry Monk Me Jay's Chizvini (Drado) 11st. 71ba0 dash and vivacious impedance which should foreign communities, and thousands of was still a length and a half or two lengths Me Sid's Navigator (Sastron) 10st. 12lbs. characterise it. Her acting in the third natives were congregated on the inside of onwards, Dunkeld gradually overtook Merry Mr W. Sykes' Mickey Fire (G. S. Coxon) in front of Dunkeld, but from this point Col. Anderson's Wynberg (Capt. Comp- part was particolarly spiced, and the man- ner in which the rendered the song. Nor exact idea of the numbers who were pre-not the stains to keep shead of his the course. It is impossible to give any Mente, who fought gomoly, although he had

toa) 10st, 18lbs., 0 mandy Pippins' was wholly irresistible sent, nor would it be safe to rutura

Plat. 2lba....Ó The rest of the cast was the same sa ip them any approximation. Suffice it to say the Judge without an effort, about half a large field, sunt cht. After considerable Vunity, Duncan Grey, and Royal Flush younger ziral. Dunkeld, ultimately, passed wore the most fancied out of the Tory former performance.

that the gathering, at least of natives, has To-morrow night, Miss Lena Salinger never been greater, that more than half length ahead of Merry Monk. Official tund, I delay the ponies were sent off to a wrote will take her bonefit, and we think we cau of the entire railing was densely pack in. The official distance was given used start, Charts, who had been pi safely bespeak a rettling big house for this ed two or three rows deep, and that talented young actrees. La Fille de Ma- every ocign of vantage was crowded 3.The ASHLEY CUF, pensanted by S.Vanity Fair anoti left the ruck, and ere

won by a rock,

robetting like a direns home and kept back dame Asgot is the piece selected for ra- with eager and sxcited sight-seerz If we

the start, being last. Itacan Gray and presentation, and Miss Salinger will appeararo to judge by the number of private

Shellin, Esq.; for China, ponies; trance, $; weight for inches. es. Clairelle.

mile.

One the Black Rock was rocked they were twe and semi-private stands, too, the gathering Mr John Peel's Honesty (Royuell) 10st.

or three lengths in front of the next lot of those other than Chinese must also hav boon grater than evt. From the New Mr Buroy's Cheopside (Ford) 10st, 1218... racing neck and neck, ingoaning their lead

12lba.1

This position they onlined to maintain, Stand to the Bridge, the newly-tavelled Moon's adistar (Hutchings) until the foot of the slope had been reached,

A LARGE Congregation assembled at St Jolin's Cathedral yesterday afternoon to hear Gaul's Cautats, the italy City. The

threw Mr

Druda,

4th 0

vizitor

You can imagine how great were the osallations, when the waab-hand basins as were emptied. Several person walking well as the glass filter on the side-board home, before dinner let me remark, had really to hold on for the moment to poste, railings, co., the abucks wars as violent.

"Almost every house is damaged one way or another, principally in the roofs, tiles Mr Jay's Dirt Cheap (Hohnke) 10st. 12lbs...0 (L. &C. Express, Jan. 21)

off and chimneys twisted if not down; but Mr Harriet's Shrimp (Drude) List 11.0 Latest Mail Advices Yokohama Deo. their house in wrecked, the chitneys hap the H buvo suffered the most, for Mr Sidney's Not Much (Machado) 10st.

11;Shanghai 9; Foochow 5; Hongkong 14ing gono clear through the roof, carrying 12th....0 The French mail, ein Marseilles, of Megan- Mr Buxey's Quiz (Pand) 1st, 12lba....0uente, dated as above, was delivered in stuesh up, big timbers having been seapp Mr. Bazey's Jolly Boy. (Nickels) 10stgeries Maritimas atsamor And, with the them right through the study below and its the whole of the bedroom flooring with

Mr W, Syke's Pat O'Hara (Coxon) 11st. Lemon on the 13th inst., four days in ad-ed off like match-wood: One of the Misa 12lba...0 advices from China and the Straits Settle for to the ground beneath an awfel

41b....0 vance of its due date, The Japan advices He had a marvellous escape, for she Capt. Collinson's Congo (Comptou) 11st: waru received on the 14th inst., rio San was in the study, too terrified to more when Francisco. The next inward mail, ez P. 1lb...0. Mr Humphreys Fexation (May) 11at..

the shocks began. A lady friend rushed ins and O. steamor Hydaspes, from Shanghai and dragged her out, not a moment too Mr Pollie's Home Pennant (Baker) 11st,

11b...0 Dec. 10, was despatched from Brindisi this soon, for the next second the whole chimney. day, two days, in advance of its due date, stack came through the for abore sud The Messagories Maritimes stearner Ama would have crushed her on the spot, jockey did not from the starter.

Of the fourteen who were waigned, one left Suez on the 19th inst., five days early hour, and three more (one a sharp jolt) che one, with the following homeward mail,

he was riding up to the course, Shrimp Déc. 27, ranolid, Buez on the 18th inst. ones make you bolt at me and keep gon Wo had four more ahaken within the Au The homeward China mail, per Norddeuta next night just about bed-time As you

back to the stable. Considerable difficulty John Pope Hennessy from his post of Gov-migrate down to the dining room and slept char Lloyd steamer Oder, from Hong Kong, know, after a big shake up, three lessor proved so voxations that it had to be taken 25th inst., via Brindisi, three days early,

and the pony and the mail wil be due in London on the in a constant alate of trepidation, for there la no knowing what is coming next, most It is stated that the suspension of Sir trying to one a nerves, eo we decided to was experienced in starting such a number etnor of the Madritins by Sir Hercules Ró, shere. of ponies, and as the ovening was far advane bison will be raised in the House of Clous run. However a good start was finally have obtained information from prominent of 1850, which destroyed the greater por. nd darkness had fallen before this race was. Irish party have taken up the question, and thirty years, ie, since the disastrous one mona early in the coming Session. The worst earthquake they bays had for the past The Japanese authorities say that it is the rade, and there was a capital race. But mambera who sto interested in the colugins tion of Tukio. the meater p members of the Choral Society and the and enclosed space; was core plutely filed Mr B. Fraser-Smith's Shamrock (R. Craw

it..

when they were at leas, fire lengths aboaded Flush came to the front at first tween Sir John and his subordinates. This ever felt, and I have been through all the Choir muntered in strong force, and the with barracas privadas, booths and erections

regarding the relationa which existed be ford) 10at. 12lbs...0 of anything else. At this point Royal Flush with Pat O'Ham second, the others information has convinced the Parellites bad ones since 1872 It appears to have It is out and out the worst quake I have singing, we think, was a vast improvement which aspired to the more pretentious for this race. The ponies, with the excep straight made a grand rush to overtake the lug up the bill the positions were changed. they have therefore resolved to champion trema violence of the shock was due to the Honesty and Cheapside were the favourites also left the ruck, and on the way up the heing bestly all together. But on com.that Sir John's Ilone Rule proclivities have lasted a minute and a half the direction on the last Choral Festival, when Lauda title of Stand All were more or less tion of Sharrock who was left two or threender, who continued to struggle for first Wagga Wagga forged his way to the front, his caus Sion was produced. The choruses wont decorated, and wore apparently exten- length behind, made a good start. veeslyplaco, Vanity felt back sightly on the way aud by the time the village was reached, ho Nov. 27, to a Service contemporary, says: motion being 19.3 in. m. during a span of had something to do with his troubles, and being, ss azal, N. E. and S. W. The ex fairly, and, with the exception of a few sively patronisat. Inside the enclosure, at once came to the front, with Cheapside to the winning post, but be made another was about two lengths ahead. Busted Flush Rumours ara again afloat that the 2.3 seconds, and maximum trace motion weak ster's, were well rendered. That too, the stands were more mumerous, second and fladiator third. This celative gallant spurt just as he cared the post, but mado a brárs attempt to regain his position, Hongkong Executivo Council see anxious being 6. m. b during a space of 0.8 A correspondent, writing from Shanghai, so the paper say, i el mazizium horizontal Gurrence of two distinct sects of motion, commencing They that soe in, teurs shall among the new stable being one for the position was practically kept all the time, the Dan Gray hold his own, winning by a neck; but failed, coming fully two lengths beto purchase the ground occupied by the seconda. reap in joy' secmed to us to be not accommodation of the members of the only change hering between the Bridge and Royal Flush being only ball a length behind hind. Play radgun was about an equal dia only the most effectively randgreil, but head of the waily, wore as teal the booths the rack, when Shamroce passed Madiator, Family. Time, 1 mán. 29) secs.

Hongkong Club. Further on, towards the alan war of the finest numbers of the of the Longkong and Victoria Hotels, and for a short time kept the third position, Cantata. The arrangement in placing the which provided accommodation for the only to fall behind again however shortly

tance behind Fusted Flash. Time, 2m. chorus forward admitted the voices being acquaintance at owners of private stands afterwards. Honesty not only kept the general public tot favoured with the

13ses. heard to much greator advantage in the The Grand Stand itself was the most en load the whole way, but in coming up the Church than formarly. Most of the borately decorated of the lot, bat same of straight increased the distance between solos were equally well sung, especially profusely, were also very effectively and himself and Cheapside, and came in about the owners' stands though not decked out so the aria Eyo hath not sen, and the prettily net off by evergreens, towers and foorlengths ahead; Gladiator, whowas third, soptano aolo These are they. In the tags As usual, the attendance of gontle former the music was given not only with the gentler sex, bat olegant costumes and Time twile 31 sec.; 1 mils, Im. 360;Mr Buzey's Aun (Pond) 11t. 7180 men largely predominated over that of was a length or two behind Cheapside. faultless accuracy but with great expression, pratty bonnets were not by any mean me; 1m. 30 sec; 1 mile, 2m, 110. The Mr W. Sykes Spiren (1) Orawford) the full and rich tones of the contralto scarce us we have seen them. As for the offcial time was given as 2m. 10880. being very effective. The soprano solo was not deal with them. Someofthe head pieces, costumes of the gentlemen, we would rather

10at, 0lbs. also very successful; indeed, it is not often especially the species pot, were more con-3-The HONGKONG DERBY, Sweepstakes this race. At the start these two ponies Mistletoe and Fu were the favourites for tbut a voice of each compass and shstained epicuous than ornamental, but we sappone power is managed with such care as was thisnature must be toleratedif they cannot be eccentricities of this kind on occasions of

of $20 each, half forfeit if declared on me to the front and held the load during or before day of closing entries, with evidenced on this occasion. The contralto admirod. Imide the Enclosure, the time.

SUO added for 1st pory, and $50 for the first round of the course, Fur having was spent in the intervals between the races

2nd; for all. China pouius bona fide perhaps a little advantage of Mistletoe Griffins at date of entry; fret pony, 70 When passing the starting post Squireen pe cant; second, 20 per cent; third, 10 per cent; weight 10st. 10lbs. One left the other throo and took the third place. mile and-a-half.

After the Bridge and been pissed, however, the places were changed, Fe began to lag and fell in the rear, and by the time the

solo Then shall the King day win listening to the Band, and, profitably sung with great taste. In the bass solo and otherwise, in getting up and investing beginning. Thus saith the Led Mein Leetlo sweepa A little gomarine betting was also indulged in, aud: pote' wero

"

Brewer acquitted biniself in bis usually made- und loss with the sunt reckless Mr D. E. Sassoon's Harrester (Hutchings) creditable style, although he laboured under noss

The great unwashed, who were

11at1

6-The Fooow Jur, also $200, pre-

conted by the Fooches Community for Chins ponies; weght for inches entrance, $6. Two mles,

Mr John Peels Midleton (Hough) list.

4lbe....

116....2

Mr Suseoon's Victoriosus (Hatchings)llat. Mr Jordan's Rappahannock (Nickels) 10st...

SCURRY STAKES,

TIPS FOR TOMORROW'S RACES.

Joker or Gone Away. EXCHANGE PLATE,

Mistletoe.

Royal Bush or Duncan (Fray. PROFESSIONAL CUP

GERMAN COP,

12lba 3

the disadvantage of considerable huekiness outside the Enclosure and inside the Mr Buxer's Joker (Baker) 10t 13lbs. Rock was gained was practcilly out of the of voice. The Quintette was sung in capitals, amused themselves by asking their Mr John Peel's Buttrup (Hough) 10st

pence on dominoes, merry-go-rounde, line; and altogether, excepting und or two, and acoted to thoroughly enjoy them- MrBay's Merry Andrew (Nickels) 1st:

10th...3 race, Victoriosus and Rappahannock had weak points, the Cantata was rendered in a selven

besten up and were respectively sorond and Ilbs....0 manner which reflecia great credit upon all remarkable both for being big and stall.

As for the musing itself, the fields ware Mr Jobs Pool's Gone Away (Reynell) 10st,

Bird, Mistietee stül leading. A grand race concerned; and we look forward with pleasure. The smallest was that for the Stirrup Cop, Mr Busoy'a Rollicker (Pond) 10st- 12lbstoriosua, for the first position. Mistletoe, how- 10lba....0 then took place between Aistletoe and Pip to a similar performance when the now only two pouias coming forward, the mert Mr John Poel's Red Uoat ( Crawford) organ in vocatripled and put in pealtion.stakes, when only three were sent out. amallest being that for the Wong-net-cliong

10st 10lbs...ever, kept his lead and wos by about 2 Mr J. Orange officiated as conductor, The largest were for the Compradore's cup of the meeting Harvester, the hope of Squiren fourth. Tints, Am. 30sec.

This moe bought out the largest field lengths; Rappahannock was third, and and Mr O. T. A Saugster, as usual, tender Mr.John Peol's stable and Mr Bassoon'a won Sassoon's stable, was decidedly the favourite. 7-The CANTON COT, for China ponies that

fourteen, and the Valley Stakes, eleven. ed vast assistance at the organ. During the three oach, the former with Honesty, who Messrs Peal and Bexey were the only performance of the Canista, a collection was romped Away from his rivals in the taken, which amounted to $119.

Ashley Cup Bandanan, who barely won

haso never wan a mou previous to this ather owners who sent out ponies, meeting; weight for inches; winners at this mosting 71bs extra; entrance, $0. One mile D. E. Sassoon's Fachange (Hatchings) Pod's fone day Raynell)

Mr

PARSEE OUF,-

Mr John Peal'.

Mr Buroy's VISITORS' CUP

FAREWELL GUP ---

Athos, if he starts, or Mr Baxay'a

Busted Flush.. FLYAWAY, STAKEN

WELTEK PLATS,-**

Hoogly or Bonesty.

Rappahannock.

AN OLD JOCK

NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL

The P. O, atozmer Commandel, Capt. Reares, arrived this afternoon, with the the following telograms from our Ceylon London mail of the 31st Jan, and we give exchanges

THE KRITER BVACUATION OF EGYPT.

naval circles that they will was soooed. present dockyard It is forvently hoped in The effect would be disastrous to the con- fort of the ships stationed at Hongkong. They would bave to anchor over at Kow loon, which is pitched upon by the Hong- kong people as an appropriate place for a dockyard. The China Station used to be popular, but this last proposition, if camisd out, will materially lessen its attractiveness, which has already received a severs blow in the acquisition of Port Hamilton."

Quotations.

HOEGRONG, February 23. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 525-

Ola

caali Now Benares, danti,... 490 Now Malwa, cash, 625 Allowance, Taels... Old Malwa, cash, Allowance, Taeis.

·Gaabiji.

10,96

$40/560

64,80

Persian, Oily, caah

400/410

Allowance, Taela..... 48. Peraian, Paper tied

450/600

Allowance, Tecla...... 48/60.

Exchange.

HomaLONG, February 23,

Hamburg, Jan, 18.* Communication with the Far East includes but 2 departures, amely, the Glamorganshirejas, Courtney, for Singapore, Hongkong, and Japan; and Mastalia, a., Petersau, for her usual route. The vessels on the berth for the East are the Hesperia, ... Klectra, and Niobe, s., all three Kingsin Liners, On London- for their neal route, to sail on the 30th inst, 20th prox, oad March 10; Pembroke shire, s., for Singapore, Hongkong and Japan (Shire Line) Cascapedia, any Fraser, for Penang, &c, up to Hiogo, and Bakera, na, (New Subvention Liner, for Singapore, Hongkong, &c, calling at the maual porta en route, d

A telegram from Gibraltar, Jan. 21, states that the German steamer Massalia, from Hamburg for Singapore, o, had gone and is expected to become a total Ins ashore use Trafalgar and was full of water,

We understand that the controversy aris- at Shanghai and ont of the failure of the ing out of the bankruptcy of B. D. Benjamin Oriental Bank Corporation has not been Battled, and it seems possible it may result London, Feb. &-In the House of Com-in liquidation. an amendment to the Address in reply to London, with a cargo of tes went ashore on mone on Saturday Mr W. Cremar moved as The chip Hallowe'es, from Foochow the Speech from the Throne that the imme- Sower Mill Sands, near Salcombe, on the for

son stated that British control in Egypt the same position; the mainmast is gone diate British crocandini of Egypt be pro- 18th inst, and beams full of water. A coeded with. In reply, Sir James Forgns later telegram states that she is lying in last year had been attended with unequalled off six feet from dock, misen topmast success, notably in matters connected with broken hanging prer ship's aide alons finances, taxation, civil government, and decka burat port side, amidshipsport aul- police, but there remained still much to be warks gone; ship's back broken; no cargo done; and it would be impossible for Eng yet discharged some autor coses visible land to withdraw entirely from Egypt until broken, but lead in which tea packed ap country had been fakilled.

two. One mak was drowned. The The amendmont

built in London in 1870, and owned by ...LATIONS BETWEEN FRANOR AND GERMANF

Mesas J. Willis and Sone, London. Her VISIONE DOPEFUL

cargo was worth close on £60,000 covered Lendan, Feb. 0,--4 more hopeful feeling by Losurance in both home and China 11b0prevails regarding the relations of France

offices. And Germany. The Bourses of Vienos, 12h Paris, and Berlin are again strong. The announcement concerning the Geman mili. them for twelve dage practice only calling out the German Beserves, summons

SIRED WOLFE AT CONSTANTINOPLE Count Herbert Bismarck hea reassured M. Horbette, the French Ambassador,

Londyn, Feb. 6-The Sultan has acord

Bank, Wire,

W

On domand,

* 30 days' sight, Ordit

4 months sight,

4

Documentary, 4 months On Paris-

On demand,... Crodi, 4 months sight,

On New York-

On demand, Credita, 60 days' night,

Wire

Ou Bombay

On demand,

On Calcatta

Wire, On demand,

Ou Shanghai

On demand,

Gold Leaf, 100 fina 30 day sight, Sovereigns.

4.70

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

ATP.H. TO-DAY, Barometer $20.07 Temperature Hamidity Direction of Wind

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the Lusitano Cup by a neck from the snob atable sending forward thro. Gone Tas Straite Settlements local meamer Rain beat off his rivals for the Foochow Cup first attempt, the field was sent off to

grand pong Councillor; and Alistletoe, wao Away was the next in favour. tow has been transferred to the Siamese Mr Sussoon won the Blue Ribbon of the

At the flag, having been sold for £8,000 to a Siamese eesting with furvester, who was steered to a beautiful start, Harvester, immediately Mr John Dist, bythe pledges for liar, reaponsibility in the pear intact. The crow numbered twenty- subject, who will run har between Penang victory by Wild Harry; the Canton Cup the flag fell, running into frst place and tak. Mr Baxay's Merry Andrew (Nickels) 11et to N rejected by 263 vites Hallmeden was an Irpu ship of 920: tena, Hongkong Observatory, Fab, 23, 1887.

and Qaedah.Straits Times.

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with Exchange, another griffin; and thing a lead of a longth, which it maintained

1st b....2

Mr Jay's Legislator (R. Crawford) 11st

Tuz Etruits Torus of the 12th instant saya being also ridden by Mr Hutchings Mr until the village was reached. On the way Mr Buxoy'u Gay Lad (Baker) 11st. llb.....

Stirrup Cup with thos, both ponies Too Broeck won the Wong-noi-chong up the stright the ponies closed up, and as It. Fraser Smith the Valley Stakes with Dun- they passed the Grand Stand there was not Me Buzey's High Jinks (Fond) 10st Staken with Dunkeld, Mr Butchinge up; Mr

us Gray, Mr Pond up, busting Family, the a lougth between the first and last ropies. favorite; and Me Tarinan the Compradore's At the Bridge Merry Andrew and Harvester Cup with Wagga Wagga. Mr Buxey's stable,

Poll

Newton

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The flag fell to a beautiful start at the

A RUSSIAN PAPER

THE GOVERNORSHIP DET HONGKONG,

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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER TECHUAKY 22—AT 4 V.M.

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of Hongtong, but on relinquishing that past he will retire from oficial life. With the removal of Sir George Bowen and Sir John: Pope Hennessy from the active list space Haiphong, 29.83 71

Mand

ond Woll AP WARNS BIMBOK led a very cordial reception to Bir H. Drum-blood into the Governor Department of the Amo

will be givan for the introduction of new

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London, Feb. 6-Tho Moscon Guette greater portion of his torus of office, and he Nagasak 80.

Dalonial OfficeSir George Bowen Las Foodac been absent from Bongkeng for about the Shanghai. 30 18 publishes un artiola stating that any com to remain absorblough, of cours, WI ostock. East of Eampe is impossible, and was 1600sary retirement comes about. If the promise between Austria and Ruas in the drawing his salary-cntil the date of his Prince Bismarck not to oncourage Austria system of governing our colonies is to Manila.....29.8 to thwart Russia in her views and intentions continued, it would be a good idea to Haiphong 29.80 in the Bust

create the rank of honorary governors Hongkong 30.07 6371 VOTE OF CREDIT FOR ITALIAN OPERATIONS.

leave the colonies to be ruled by Amoy30.07 75 7 NE

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H.M.S.Sicift Commander A, C. B. Brum- ley, arrived this morning from Nagageki. She reporta kaving left Nagasaki on the 29th January encountered a tarrítio gale and put back for shelter: On the 30th weighed anchor and proceeded to Borodins Talauds. These islarids, which have not from which great things were expected, fan had gained a alight lead of the ethots, but first attempt, and the panics passed tury loan is not confirmed, The deco Sir George Bowen conre to be Governor wild and desolate appearance, abouing no made a bold bid for the Derby Mr Ent been visited his 1954, presented a masted to produce a single winner, though Jeker 1001 after the formor, puns gave way to the Grand Staud in a duster, with Ar- aign of human babitation. There was apchinga bad four wincing mounts, Afr Royer, whe raced alongside the favourite all change. at their head. Nearing the} parently no suitable landing place as these siell and Mr. Hough two each, and Mr Pond the way home; a splendid struggle up the Bridga Brahang, cruised his lead slightly, falando rise perpendicularly from the sea which here, within a few yards of the 90s, abure, has a depth of over 1,000 fathoms

entire length of the straight ending in and Merry Andrew and Hona Away, ran into Or the 6th February, author was droppad Northamptonshire Regiment under Band and a half in Jinins. Lisecs. On weighing all the way up the hill to the Black Rock, Daring the afternoon, the Band of the favour of Farruter, who won by a length second place. This position was maintained off the old snd picturesque. Spanish town master Moran, played the following lengthy of San Domingo, the capital of Batam Is- and popular solection of music, in admirable out, the owner and rider of the winning but on the road down to the village, Gone lands, where civilities were exchanged with style

pony were loudly cheal by their friends, Aray legged behind a little, and Erchange Buttercup finished third, two or three lengths materially improved his load. The second ahead of Marry Andrew, who was about the and third ponies immediately afterwards same distance ahead of Gone Away, Rollicker began to pull up on the lader, but being sixth and Bed Cont last.

they lost this advantage in entering the straight, and Exchange showed the IN ABYSSINTA PASSED, their Legislative Councils and counsels, The LOSITANO CUE, presented by the others the way home easily one Away London, Feb. 6-The Italian Chamber and base a nominal figure at home, whenghai S.26 16.74 x8 Members of the Club Laritatio for China ponies weight for ushes dropped sonas little distance behind Merry of Deputies have sproved the vote of cre- aceh and such a place; whish he has for Wostok. 30.43 18 32

can tell his itinuria that he in governor of Nagruali 30.26 previous winners at this meeting, Andrew until within a hundred yards stormy debate.

dit for operations, b

at Manaowah after only never seen but never heard of until be 10lb axtra: subscription Griffins of from the winning post, when viged on by THE FRANCO GEMIAN, CRISIS AND THE this season, 1846-7 allowed 71bs: eu

got the important appointment. So true NE. wlods are sory moderato. The tem The barometer is falling and gradients for trance, 8101 second pony to receive Reynell, Oque Alray made a grand spurt, London, FooM. Goblet, the French to return to Hongkong thas his successor derate and the weather cloudy.

indeed, is it that Sir George Bowen la polperature is rather high, the humidity mo- half the entrance

been made earlier, Gone day would have ang the que said such a couzz world Mr Gladstono made a fault in Greek One-mile- and inished a dead-host with Mery 4 Promier, in the Lobby of the Chamber al as to how Sie sorge Strait is a story told

W. Doszech, <ud-a-quartersney.

drew for abound place. If the spurt hud Deputies, in dissuading A Dapaty from a Sir came to enter to the costs of India and Ceylon, in which multifarous duties, and it certainly de- Mr Sasaron's Councillor (Hutchings) 11. stood a good chaise of twosting from the be useless, because the pacifa sentiments of questions and as courteously corrected

raising question of the foreign poli of

Government Astrongrier. the culouial service. At & certato dinner case the Admirsity at home should fose no serving of the thanks of orners, Jockeya

Hongkong Diservatory, February 29. tize in ordering an imediate roarray of and the general publia Me Hop Ton Broeck's Piccadilly (Bassoon) 11 for Exchange. Time 2m 10wer / Gubler declared, had been the work of sme private secretary to Mr Gladstone! these coats. Inised, a eoryependent pius ngain presided at the calce

1. Bakomster, redeond to 33 degrees Fahren 11...2 wianse what was otherwise anedy victory France wore undoubted. The panics M. ung offort who was prevent. A res beit, and to the level of the san a inches fantas points out that a ganhost left England with Mears Grute un Steibel performed Mr Barby's Tycoon (Pond) 1016 12lbs...The STRKUP ODF, presented by the Gorman Ainbaarador in Paris is entirely

salt of this was that the then Mr. Shen and bandred chapt lustractions to make a resurvey of certain the duties of starters, and the Hon, O. P.

speculators

9. LastEratona; in the shade in degrees, coasts, but some deeple are now raised as Chater acted as Judge, dis

The Temps statos that the fargyacente when that gentlemen was acting as High Fahrenheit.

of the

Communioner of the Ionian Islands,

8. Huxury, in percentage of saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 190

DAKAGIOS as Wise, to two pointa, valios FOROK OF DRD, Bording to Healers-

Nespi

the inhabitants, the Governor and leading ancho officials displaying great kindness and hot Boletionndane Angot... pitality.

Klan, Krás THAT the coasts of India and Oeylon Galop Lightning

Tabs Wikado' Selection.... "Olivetta' need immediate re-aurvey has been demon Quille. Metry Days strated once again by the wreck of yet an-

Valie Dear Old Friends other vessel. The B. J. steamer Agra, Rolls Exordon"

Selection... La Hagoutte'

Baith Audio which was on her way from Calcutta to Vale....... Little Sullos

CHUNG Colombo, struck on an nakuown sanken reef while entering the port of Bimligiatam,

Jen Mosar, Bandmaster. The officiating Stewards as usual dis on the 3 at Jantary, and hsa bergine a total charge their respective duties wreck. Fortunately, nulires were lost, the impartiality, and their urbanity and cont passengers being transferred to the Asia tenas treatment of all won general respect. aud a portion of the cargo being salved: Mr Grant, the Clock of the Concze, who The fraquacy of these wrecks auggests the has laboured hard throughout to make the thought that, perlings, the late sismio in meeting as ancossful as its predecessors, Mr John Peel's Bandsman (Reynell) Let. turbances in Jara may have extended was unremitting in his attention to his

with

to win with Councilor.

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Messrs Sassoon and Teu Brosch declared:

A fairly good start was made, Tycoon

being left somewhat behind. Piccadilly st

DOVESS FANIOSure e

*** THE EGYPTIAN CORVER" S

THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE AT The following extrats from a private ist. Soals.

YOKOHAMA,

Hot F. D. Sassoon for all China pacific ponies; weight for inches pravious winner at this meeting, The extra i Fratice and Resis are opposing an Egyp ontrages, 85, One-irds-and-threstian decree derating a quarter of a million

11 0111 THE PRIKOS OF WAR Singapore Free Pressly, race, snow, I then do sabunty, has been re-established by the fovernment on the 1501 January, is published in the ached buts d drising, wings Log, a gloomy, khall, 7 lightning, o praeceu, » paitng shower, We had an awful earthquake here last! Batarday evening at 10 minutes to 7 o'clock.

dew (wat

firat vama to the front and in the first round Me Sassoon's Athos (Haschings pounds for the abolition of the core,hichter of a Singaporean, written in Yobokama STATE OF WRATARE. A Line sky, pída.

to whether the band is intended for the China or Caylon stations. Should so action time for tidly should he shortened, To-morrow, we would suggest that the be taken, Anwever, we think it me that the lat race today was run in local Government made a move in the mast the dark, and most of the people had fer, and ut ait til the rooks become gone home before it was ras. gradually known by the loss of valuable tourers, and perhaps at the cost of many the Raze Course kept daar by Palica on-came past the post about half a length ahead Mr John Peel's Conqueror (Revel) 11st.

The traffle was addurably regulated and ky sad much treasure-Times of Ceylon der the direction of Chist Inspector Hom of the others Counciliar being segɔnd. As

London, Fab, Z-The Prince of Wales

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