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'FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That I am exceedingly glad to bear that

No. 8109.-DECEMBER 29, 1838.).

DIVINE BERVICE FOL SEAMEN-On Sunday morning, between 9 and 10.30 o'clock, the steam launch carrying the Bethel flag will call alongside any sesrol hoisting code per- nant, to convoy men ashore to 11 a.m. service at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, returning about 12.30.

Messi Adlaturen, Ball & Co., agents for the Canadian Pacife Steamship Co., inferio us that the steamer Batavia left Vancouver on the 25th instant, for Japan.-The Silk ex. Batuvia arrived in New York on the 20th instant. The steamer Albany loves Yokolisma for Hongkong to-day.

A cur named L Atau was arrested by a Chiues Constable laat night at the old P. and 0. wharf with 323') worth of raw silk in his possession. The boy, who had just come 'asture from sampan, said he had got the silk from a man on a junk. The caso came before Mr Wodehouse to-day and was remanded.

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Tre opium case in which a Chinese dealer in the drug is charged with boing in unlaw ful possession of about $1,300 worth of raw opida, was again before Mr Pollack in the Polico Court to-day. Mr Francis, Q. O., in- stracted by Mir Caldwell, appeared for the opium dealer; Me Johnson, Cruwa Solicitor, prosecuting. Two opiam-bailers who were **examined for the defence stated that they boiled the opium in question about an hour Mr the Opium Farmer's placa Johavon addressing his worship contended that the opium not being prepared in the been unlawfully must have possession of the defendant, and as the fact that it was not prepared was conclu. sively proved be submitted that thore should be a conviction. Mr Francis orgaud that the opium was not raw, but was put throught a proses af preparation. That proparation was sufficient to satisfy the Opium Farmer, and it was certainly suficient to render it impossible that the opiam could be dealt with as raw opium. His Worship deferred his ducision.

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We hear from an up-country correspon. duct, saga the Bangkok Times, that a mis- sionary, not long out, sent his friends in the old country a photograph of a group of Laotian converts. Conspicuous among the likeness of their Siamese tia appeare

ly dressed gen- kro, a tall,

Daily toman, a very fair if somewhat dusky By return mail the species of the mce.

received

home a latter from

acknowledging receipt of the photo, and sturing that his friends were able to pick bira out from the group at once. They considered the likeness & expital one, and his mother especially was delighted with his improved appearance.

The Banglisk Times says: The newly open-

ed Bangkok branch of the Hongkong and

Polico Magistrato Pollock has discovered the existence of a local Magna Charta, after all,

That sometimes more manliness of char- noter is needed in a man to confess that

he ban boon in the wrong, than to brave

it out and stick to his error.

That in reversing his docision against Mir G. Caldwell for alleged trespass, and ro- turning the two-dollar fine, Mr Pollock has done the right thing, whatever lúx reasons given for doing it may be That the fans which has been made about

the amendment suggested by Mr Lapton upon the Merchant Shipping Ordinanca has been rather premature, as I under- stand the alteration was found to be im practicable, sad had been actually given up as useless before the public awoke to its purport and drift.

That the Boa. Member, who is as keen a

Britisher sa most residents, merely pre mized that something right be done to prosoul possible delays to ships. That the motion which was to have been made in Council by the Senior Unofficial Member, to the effect that an inquiry bo instituted into the working of the Marino Survey Department, has now been ren. derad vanecessary, as it is said the Gu vernment has already decided to hold such an inquiry.

That a ramour is afloat which gives the post of Paieme Judge to the Second Puisus Judge of the Mauritius, by name Frederic Cuniló Williams, That Manritius 802ms to give Hongkong liberally of her official staff, of sorts, some torning out fairly well and others diferently,

THE CHINA MAIL.

] That the Major's remarks were perhaps a trifle covers, seeing that he was preach

That the Puisne Judge alect, assuming that ho is the man, is a barrister of nearly sixteen years' standing, and has been acting in a stilar capacity at Natal and Mauritius for seven or eight years, That over and above the advantage of get ting out of Mauritius, this official socures half again as much asiary as he was re- ceiving.

That Colonel Andersen, of the gallant!

Northamptonshire boys, is to be con gratillated upon Laving produced in his regimens the groat characteristic of Erab class shooting in the field.'

were not present.

now a useful and, smart body, though

smali.

That I am sorry to hear from various sources that, at this season of festivity, poor Mercantile Jack has been rather

ing over ns, to the detrimout of the na tion generally.

That another rumour comes to me which I can scarcely credit, about the new Vio toria Collage, which for so many years

The

their

out

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED

THE STONECUTTER'S ISLAND TRESPASS CASE.

MI POLLOCK REVERSES HIS JŪDOSIENT.

to claim more that four hundred cash on the occasion of

families, Rothe

tro

by

tho

Another

hundred

un the

has been promised for the accommoda-services on this as on for OCCASK, as it is at presont is inadequate too of Ordinance 12 of 1856, subsection 3, which for the modification of the existing

i

tion of the Central School boys.

That this time the building is spoken of an

a temporary shelter for the officials of other departmate until now offices aro

of

fóta.

in former

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i

bait, but, as I have said, the yarn is a furnished them at late own-pers for the property thats is on it at presont, the expression ' public officer' or sub. tleman on the aubject of the improvement

little too tough to be credited.

there, have not been so very wide of the mark, as the failure of the French thare bas proved that either their system or their genius for Colony-making is endly

at fault.

tion are needed,

That the auid year is nearly awa', and 1 here take the opportunity to wish A richt guid New Year to ane an' a'; and

many of them.'

That many strange events have come and gone on the wings of the dying year, and let us hope that our 'dot on the ocean will continue to prosper, and year by year become as ronger link in the British Chain of what Lord Salisbury sails the

ten-letter acutiment, federation.*

BROWNIE.

trations.

he demonstrated how severed arteries and

of

thair

eras

a

That although this success was modestly THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL will be understood why we referred to him

speaking in strident tones on this occasion, attributed by the Colonel je the Regi-

instead of in his usual boneyed accents. maxt aan body, the General very proper

FETE. The Al Fresco Fate in aid of the Alico

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The Lord Chancellor

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good

article The e explan-

in refutation

the absurd pinions prenaded by one

beon greatly developed by their Com- quite up to the average of former fêtes, als Lightwood) and Lord O' (firmy a prol for the management, and | 1896, and that the fora of notification is being offered to the English public at prinox

manding Offper.

the authorities bave felt obliged to bestir and the Chinose theatre and Marionettes!

themselves and to draw up a kind of was higher still, and a further climb

tariff to regulate the payment of stipends' brought one to the blissful region of the

The accond ordinary yearly desting of

un usual as well as on extraordinary occu- Lion the Strutting Phonix and ing against those of the congregation who | Sport baud. The Chinese visitors the shareholdere of this Company was held In this case, it will be rememberad, Msions. Beggars are prohibited from com.

the Chinese That the nucleus or kernel of the Corps is who thronged the gardens, especially dur- this afternoon at the Company's office. Dr Goonzo Caldwell was charged in the Paliening together in more numbers then three,

ing the earlier part of the evening,

avemed to appreciate highly the entertainments Manson provided, and there were also pre- Court, before hir Pollock, with trespassing on and they are not allowed to specially provided for them. The theatrical sent: Mosera Granville Sharp, J. B. Ungh Stonecutter's Island, ho having, it appeared, weddings in warlthy

middle olassa

Asses and one hundred performance, which was given by a troupe trio, J. D. Humphreys, Dr Caatio, and landed thers for the purpose of thing a from the lever clarson; the charges un of actors from the Tung Hing Thautrs, Was W. H. Ray, directors; Messrs Curio, 8 J. photograph of a yacht in which he had been from

occasion of

of funerals being half of the above. good after its kind, but the artistes got tired very nuen and shut up shop in the Gower, A. P. Stokes, O. Mooney, sharo. Meiling. Mr Caldwell was dutended by Mr This prohibition is interesting as it goes to olamorous and Jibsome middle of an exciting situation. The holders; and Mr E. W. Maitland, Socro D. E. Caldwell, who contended that there prove what a

crowd loft out in the cold.

beggara are that infest every Sporting Lion was voted unanimously to

was no treapeas, and that the ass, did nity in China. That it is a shame to neglect the strong be the best specimen of its kind that has tary

The Choirtham said :—'kho direotors hays not come within the scope of paragraph 8, been seen here, and was gread at with a

proof of the heavy, e

Yalls upon right hands who may yet prove the miva-

calin andemonstraliva jay by a la

by a large crowd tion of the country, and whose toil brings of Chinese. The variety of anties which the much pleasure in presenting the report for section of Ordinance 12 of 1800, under the revenus of this Empiros afforded the drawing up of rules to regu- His late the enlw of office in order to raise fundis noblo animal played was astonishing and the past year. It compares favourably with which the large was brought. luxuries to our doors. That 1 greatly fest, we need a kently shale. the music to which he 'sported, especially that for the previous year, and we feel that Worship, after hearing the evidence found for the necessary repairs of the Yellow the fortissimo passages, was highly inspicit the Compang is, at last, on a sound, and, the charge provod, and impout a fine of voted to the repairs, but the spirit of non-

River

Little comparatively is, alas, de- ing up, to disporas this spirit of luxurying Strutting Phoeais Was A B 17

chalance still pervades the Government in and selish self-compinconce that is crcop-feature in the programang and was much we hope, peruanont basis. Cortain chan $2. Today he delivered à ingoat ra

admired. From the way in which he goa sus improvements we have in contem. versing his former decision.

spite

of experience. The Board of Revenue strutted i it was clone that te ust Ive been plation will, I have no doubt, when they

His Worship said- I am of upiaion that raising of the necessary funds, and not only Las of late been much concerned, as to the Tha Man are effected, still further improve nur a very carefully-trained bird.

Lan Band-which is composed of a position. Although we have abstained from the former decision given by me in this have calls been made on the provincia inber of

doroted to the divine gentleman

the question of the reasuries, but, as the leading article in the art who occasionally give private per way, such is the spontaneous demand for defendant ha ing trespased, was 1426 Self

advertising or pushing our businos in any case, in regard to

Kung Pao of the 26th instant shows, the alive to the critical atate formauser, and who very kindly gave

vur milis and butter that the hard of cows This proaccution was brought under section of a

fairs, as His Majesty has commanded moot it.

ths Board to consider certain preposals Koodwill to the Alisa Memorial Hospital We believe that an ingrosas of 25%, or even ➡discoursed strains quité.

sweet and

and of 50%, would not be too much, and that runs as follows :--- The trespassing of manurchase regulations; but the Board aul As for the Motionetas, they were pronounced by can there would be custom for the augmented or beast upon or in aty messunge, tuncated by the usual conservative spirit hus

production. Furthermore it is important patent judges to bo of a sury high order. that we should work out stuff and property ment, cemetery or land being vested in, or rosummended the rejection of the proposed We understand that Mr Eo Atim kindly

changes. to the

will admit Out' suder the control or management of, any full extent they

Last, butnot least, appears a continuation could carry a much The saccess of the whole of the Chi-of cattle that

greater number

pablic officer or dapartment whatsoever'; of the dialogue between two Chinaav gun- nese entertainmento, it should be mention of

and subjugation of the savage tribes of That the prophecies of the Singapore and at, was in no small measure due to Mr Ng without the experme in anlarice and man-

Kormona. What is the ase, the one of them Hongkong journals, with regard to Tou. Lo San, who rendored such excellent assist agement buing materially increased. It is, is department is duined in sub-sections 2,

therefore, politic to set about increasing section I, as exedig to and including is inquires, of carrying out what you recon

Hut we have over- kin and the mistaken policy adopted in connection with the Jubiloe cuteur business, and

coton the troubles of our

in your long disquailton Why not Excellency the Governor and every officer let them alone in their present condition ↑ inexperience. our ourly Among the European shows Dr Cantlio's C

we think the time has arrived to push it or department invested with or performing What benefit will they derive from civiliza the most inter- surgical exhibition was

little. Arrangements, accordingly, redutics of a public nature, whether under tion, from the enforcement of a code of esting, although it did not receive the being made furs farther importation

tion of amount of support that it really deserved.

paishraont and of rufärd. Because The doctor had a large dummy en which hardly be tits of distribution can immediate control of His Excellency or not left to themselves, the other replice with appreciated un'ess by those The question therafore which I have to do- considerable indignation, they will be no in and fractured bones ought to both eyes and the expanse of!

cido is whether Stonecutter's Jeland is vest-botter than brats, they are and will re-

main Bavage and

and oprefined, Look at a That 'the French are brave and can some treated. While he slashed the dunray rather unsatisfactory service is rory

times craquer on the fold, but they to make him bleed he explained con- great. Indeed, a large part of our expen- ed in or under the control of the Governor knife, what is it y good for unless it be sharp

diture is on this distribution and the

Botiles never aucceed in conquering where plod-cisely and clearly how to stop the blood which the distributors and customers or any offer or department invested with cand? Take again a picos of indo, what is

and bandage the wound. The properera

With

its lustre or its beauty unless it be polish. servants break.

the view of reducing

or performing duties of a pablio nature. od! And did not Conficias if by ding industry and enlightened administra method of dealing with broken bones those heavy expenace as much as possible Now it appears that Stonecutter's Island precept as woll

was illustrated in an easily simple and, and, also, for the convenience of customers,

as by example ondesrour to Lowndable way.

Cynical visitors it is in contemplacion to remove the cuntre was formerly used as a perk settlement, improve, to refine, to civilize bie country- madu samaalic remarks about the of distribution from the furas, where it is and a special provision was mid by suction men. Jea even the whole human race? dummy's appearance, (particularly to a present, to some contral place in the 4 of Ordinance 4 of 1803 to prevent personas

Again, punishment wilf All

fill the hearts of leg being longer than the othor) and about. For some time during the autuma from landing or even approaching the island these savages with fear and gradually bring the blood not flowing always when the

influence of refine- milis had to be Rent

io without lawful authority, under very heavy them under the out worked our should, owing to the mau

ordinary wing bottles, and there was, in penalty. This Ordinones. No 4 of 180%, ent; and rewards will, by fuiting & being sleepy, the doctor

haste the beneficent of Stonecutter's land having

work of

of civilisation.

The argument here rered undaunted in the able motis in cousequence, considerabis dissatisfaction was repealed by Ordinance 18 of 1855

expressed. The breakage of our own beds a pruni settlement, and is discontinued, but will no doubt be takon parting valuable instruction to his auditor, exp

boon much ceased to be

in another leag and the result is that a good many people specially-made bottles had

was anticipated and the the restriction which formerly existed up in

the island was ation, berwever, against people landing are going about the colony now talking greater than

Already given i learnedly about banos and arteries und large stock we had provided gave out sooner agai

expected. New battles were ordered thereupon removed, except so far as than err reina,and keeping a lookout for streat

atrest ac

us am as we saw that the old stock was nance 12 of 1856 could be considered as of the disputants, is no doubt a fair proof idents in order that they may of miss running low; but owing to a strike among to arun of this Cure I was the pacification of the savages of Formosa forbidding any persua from landing At of the idens entertained on the subject of chun of newly derived surgical know the glass blowere, the despatch of the new union that Ordinaire 15 of 1366 by all the literati and thinking people

supply was delayed too long. I have

now among the Chinese and of the policy which de the Doctor had to make deemod it fair to the Company to make this have that effoot, but I am if heard above three bards and

rer quite clear that such opinion was wrong

the Government is striving hard to carry explanation that the public inay be assured multitude of gunge and Chiness crackers, it

tain and that the Ordinance cannot apply out.

this case. Neither do of the farm. Another sor-

I think that we are doing all we gan to mantain the reputation of toos matter that had to be contended with

that the

MEAT versus Satr.-Science teaches us the notification which was inserted in of the Government

that salt weut has considerably less nutri- Casette of 4th for tuine months was the high price of the

of 4th August, 1888, fudder. We look for an improvement in ca make any difference, inasmuch as I hold tive power than fresh meat. The same lave of and taste for good shooting had beginning last night. The attendance was babir popular of the ebows, has pro this respect aino, We have lost no cows that the frequenting of Stonecutter's Island principle applies in a higher degree to a ly hit the mark when he said that their Memorial Hospital minde a very satisfactory The Fine Art Exhibition, which was ono

never been

been surpassed in the annals of th

is no offence within the meaning of sub-humter of liquid extracts of meat, or so this year by disease and the entire herd hat

Hailed bouf-, or Hongkong,

bouillons, which are Ordinance 12 of Ough)

I in oreallout health. This section 3 of section & though not perhaps so large as on the oc- who had charge of the magnificent and Mr Da Silva deserves our thanks for this as insuficient to make it one. I therefore re-entirely out of proportions to their real That the gallant 58th will take away with ssion of the first that was held for the unique collections, must have been gratified well go for the energy and skill be hat verso my former decision and discharge the nutritive value.

with the success of the enterprion, and pro-show under what at one time wers

Pre ters have tertainments of this kind has taught the labaars by the smiles which they saw on

given "their services the faces of

аз a they left the ex- the directors.

T the visitors

agree think, you will resources at their command, and this time

enienced displayed was

by the beauty of with me that in

oxpect them to work for nothing, and now of the braw, braw lads of the Ninety- the whole of thu errangements were about their surroundings, for hich thu hordhat the Company is payip without units leading articles has not been quite de-

they ought to 20 Buitably reminerated. oa near an approach to perfection as could Chancellor's Lady to be thanked,

success the show might be judged from be hoped for. The stalls forming the fancy the fact that the large stocks of catalogues demie

Jual mortality among the cows from epi- there is no reason now to fair were, in the matter of decoration, quilogot done at an early hour of the evening anticipate anything

works exhibited Among the works

bat a few

prosperous and were a old That I can remember the welcome given to up to if not in advance of the standard of frisede, but there was a god sprinkling of very useful futuro. With these remarks i beg to propcas that the report and accounts Doane, Blangkong Club by the doar old 78th at Home, on heir previous years, the ladies in charge of the Dovelties. The B

as preaunted, be adopted. arrival from the Mutiny, and will never having done their utmost to make them was an impressive work in the shape of a

Bir Stokes seconded and the motion was dinner Dreesed for policeman's baton.

carried. forget the remark made by their old look as attractive na possible. It will co 0. Tato) was the title of three mor-

(by P

Mr Bay moved that the appointment of of peculation and extcrti n, the maintea-sided to the different sotte he was doubt be gratifying to them to know that phies' boiled in their jackets A call to Dr Jumes Caatlie to the Board be confirmaica of order and the immunity from fires

tu Colonel ('Fighting: Jack,' as oalled), General John Mackenzie, as the their efforts in this respect were highly ap for drinks; Te duces (Bateman) was a the Bar (M'Culloch) was a bunch of chita

ed.

aud robberies The Prefects and Magia. Mr Ozorio astouded and the motion was Regimant drew up in front of his housepreciated and that their praises were dulyte-cheat. The charge of the Light

trates of different classes, which form the Brigade

The carried.

6209 $1 Me Granville Sharp-Dr Manson and administrativo body of the prowincial 14. S. Pirate) was the latter dropped of thin department of the fête (the fancy

Mr Ray retire by rotation, They offer bureaucracy, charged, as they are with the No. 5(the Company's Extract) contains no H;

2. Overnor) was themselves for re-ol.ction. Forbidden (A.

I propose that exercise of all the divost fanstions of public added salt at ull. This proven to a certainty fair) has been due to the warm interest Manila lottery ticket; When the tide their offer be accepted.

administration, are ordinarily alluded to as that the consumer, in using these variouse taken in it by Lady Das Vœux. Hormes in (B. Shophord) was

copy of the

મ Mr Stokes seconded and the motion was tho father and mother of the people, stand orla of liquid extract of meat (bouillons) ladyship has been indefatigable in her Hongkong "Almanack; Sweet Boventeen

Wax 17 lumpa of Bugar; The Spirit of Mr Coughtrip proposed the re-election of 80sy do in loco parentis Bowards their Į pays mainly for a very strong solution of Some time since a gentleman landing at

aubjecta. These offigars, more than the ommon salt, slighty scoured with some a bottle of Teacher's Marseilles sent his baggage on to Southamp- That it is quite possible the Home authori- efforts to make the fair a success, mud great the Aga

Higher Officials, fasue proclamations pro- extract of maat, and some other ingredient Scan at St Andrew's Belt Mr S. J. Gower as haditor.

as well as monitury which furnish of no nutritive value. Beef-tes made from hibitory as ties may pigeon-hola the Petition against thanks are due to her for the time and af. Derge) was au empty champares secunded and the motion was carried, ton, and not having forwarded his kops to

exponents

unts of the intentions of

of the Go-Liebig Campany's Extract of Meat is there his agents, the packages were broken

Tae battle Mr Legge, we may mention,

Fernpcust and I these proclamations are in fore, of far greater nutritive value as a and examined by the Custom House officials. Messrs.

H.

stalls was commander-in-chief of the refreshment

committee at the Ball); Our Conductor atring ties as to the

sion. The following is the list of stall-

exhibita. throughout a catalogue of 70

to consumers of beef-tes or honillon, so official concerned to sala. part ou the On the opposite side of the terrace from Christmas Day. The weather was moat

their real holders ---

of the Lious as to enable them to get guard the interest and safety of the Refreshmout Stall-Lady Des Voeux,

the Art Gallery Capt. Clayton and Lieut.

care or to administer value. Lee, get up as showmen, ran a purforming favourable, and the whole of the Europea ands entrusted to his care of to frequent loss which arose from this harsh That the British Coloniais ask for nothing | Mrs. Wodehouse, Mra. Just. Miss Salmon, dell, which sokoda olgatetto. Those two community and u great number of the Chi. ¡jostico in sv upright and equitable manner.

These officia a must keep Mrs. Yoatherd, Mrs. Mackintosh, Mrs.

up appearances,

Quotations. nora thau a fair field and no favour as Retitios, Mrs. Layton, Miss Cameron, and gentlemen paffed their show with remark-nese of Hoihow and Konigelow thru thoy must blind their superior officials, i

HONGKONG, Dember 20. able perseverance and vigour. They took out to witness the feats of the Athletes. the H-worthy.

menns than this system of prob phrase.

OPIUM-New Patzia, carb,.. 572 Japanese Fancy Articles and Curio Stall turns at banging a dish lical gooy, the one A Grand-stand was erected for the use of they mast coax the people ser that no other

Old Mes Bul-Irving, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Bird, who was not performing on the gong ex. ladice and non-competitors which was very a

herting the visitors to be in time' as the prettily decorated with fags and everalogy a peculiar, so Entering to tau dig Mrs. Andrew, Mrs. Hirst.

Stall for the sale of Fancy Work, etc. show was just about to commence, and greens.

announcing that there was only standing. The Menagerie Race won Mr Judell'aily of the oficial, recommends itself better The writers Mrs. Chalmers, Mra. Ford, Miss Gruen, a declaration shat could safely be pig Suca' might have been won by air to the Chinese Cfficial class,

in this instanca, taking Miss Mors, Miss Hazeland, Miss Chalmers

the proclamations in

ndvine iu Flower Stall-Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Han-made at any time, as there was not a seat Marshal's grese had not its owner dislocated

a position of parent, upu ita nock in his efforts to drag it over the terms their subjects of all classes to bring to tington, Mrs. and the Misses Hancock, in the place. The band

of the 'Steelbacks, under the ground at a faster Toy and Fanoy Goods Stali-Mire. Jame in their best form and played the following son, Misses Lammert, Misses Edgar, Mies programme -

March......Antar Kameraden.......Fanst. Kucobone, Mrs. Cooke, Miss Dule,

Cigars and Stationery Stall-Mr. Man Overture...Rosamunde....... son, Mise Withers, Mits Hopkins.

Valso......Silver Moonlight.. The wares displayed for anlo were of the Valse Repofia,

Selection Ikuthe. That the Water Police, or at least the most tempting kinds, and the fair was Selection...Maritsua...

patrol boats in charge of Chinese boat-crowded the whole evening with admiring Vales.....Bitter Sweet..

Gavatte...lephanie... Cibulka, men, can be very blind when it suits puchazera. •

Mr Thomas's grill-room was well worthy them.

From the bottom of the steps leading up of a visit; the steaks were tender and jaier. to the fountain terrace the scope in the and the woodcocks were done to a turn. gardens was exceedingly pretty. The foun- The drinks at the bar are reported by er

100 Yards Flat Race, Two prizes perta to have been free from headings, lain, with its strings of ting, coloured lamps, and to judge from the fresh appearance of

prize loiton Captains Cup, to know very well that, with the exception On New York presented

ented by Captains Aerebon, Revs. of a very very few, rest of these pro-On demand,... oach of which was reflected by the water in the visitors who were seen there at a late

beck, Rovin, and. Sauruksen-won by chamations are bat little better then waste Mr Keable, tima 123 seconds.

and that dishonesty, peculation - On Bombay-

Credits, 60 days' might,- the lower basin; the circle of gaily-decked hour last night, there can be no doubt this

of orsurances No. 3-Long Jump Ono prizo-Me faction will prevail in spite The illuminations, which wore the subjøet

Wire, *** On demand, No. Three-Legged Rate, 100 yards, and promise.

proclamation issued by a Magia On Galanta- One prize Mesars England and Kings, trate supports the relationships of father

But moth

mother assumed by officials towards

a domand, No. 6-Putting 1 lbs. Weight, One their subjects, which; wore it devoid of self-On Shanghai

prian-Dr Judel.

ith and egotistical motives, would go for te

On demand, 50 days' aight, ols for the Gold Leaf, 100 ne... No. 7-Russing High Tamp, One prize people, enjoining them us

as the document Sovereigns, →Mr. Keeble

does to be careful and

prodanty.to devise No. 8.--Jack Lace, 50 yards, Ond prize means to prevent fires and incendieriem,

Mr Keable.

Sanghai Banking Corporation is now defintely established in its own premises between Custom House lane and Oriental Hotel Road in the house formerly known an the Belgian Consulate. From the am-

oat of support already promised we do no: think it likely the Corporation will regret having established an olles in this part of the world, whilst the management could hardly have ben confided to a better business man than Mr J. R. Smith, who has already by his genial dispusition gained many friends and supportera.

THE N. Borneo Herald says:-The East Borneo Company is not letting grans gres cleared under its feet, jungle has been and sheds cremed as if by magic and 100 coolies recently obtained on Dopaca West tively amall advance from the

Theas men are Coast near Gaya. hour giving every satisfaction and we think cther planters might follow Mr. Abraham- Bon's example with advantage thereby avoiding the heavy advances paid to Chinose aad Javanese, and all risk loss from desertions.

3.

we

upen

and Co., thereupon

travellor's stations to the authori

them the most hincɛre good wishes of this same object. Experience in organising en-bably felt that they wore rewarded for their couraging circumstances. Un to dis. defendant. The fine will be repaid.

community when they quit those shores.

to the

That the Scotch cummunity are longing to promoters to use to the best advantage the bihition. The attractiveness of the works gratuitonate we have no right to

The

hear the pibreob avanding fromthe pipes

First Highlanders, who will fud a they sund welcomes awaiting them on this side

the water.

'Boys, look at thono uzon, oad thank sounded on all hands, Much of the suzca (Cross) 18 à pas bill.

God you were boca Ecotchmen." Tast I fancy there are many residents here who still thank Providence for their birthplace.

the Foreign Mail Steamer Ordinance, bus

they will be very ill advised if they do so,

tention abe has given to the work arrangements as to allotment of the

reasons that will convince the public

whisky

Was

carried.

a

Mr Mooney

HOINOW ATHLETIC SPORTS,

CHINESE NOTES. (From a Canton Correspondent.) During the past wook the Kany Pao in

raid of interest, as the toplex treated have been a positive index, not in this case of public opinion on purely political questions,

but of the nature of the precautions deem- ed necessary by the authorities for the good government of the people, the prevention

According to

to analysis Dr Rudolf Sundtaer, publ

published by the Royal Analytical Institute of Munich, most of these liquid extracts contain only a very small proportion of real extract of mest, but an enormous quantity of salt, with the addition of some flavouring ingredient like celery, or similar stuff; and in analyzing five different sorts, Dr Sendiner obtained the following results

No. 1 being considered sa one unit of

extract of mesi >, 2 is equal to 1.62.

14.3

གྲྭ

4

"

2.42

0.81

5, the real Liebig Company's Extrack

of Meat, being equal to G.20,

And in calculating the quantity of salt

No. 1 contains 77.83 per cent.

>>

"

53

37

50.70 52.68

"J

71

pre many instances mere perfunctory observ-stimulant, and infinitely shooper at The third Anuinal Meeting of the Hoi-ances of old custom or precedent and do sent retail prices. The winter season p

without showing strong and satisfactory i were carried out under her direct supervi-) (B. Aton) Was all orange,—and so on, how Athletes was held at Fort Egoria on not constitute any clear pra of Buy a pucking, this seems to be a useful i

of forcing open s aud examining them in the absence of their owner or his appointed That so far no such reasons have been given agents. The Customs authorities, having by any one, taken into consideration the annoyance and

application of the regulations, bave declared to the effect that baggage brought from parts Bant of Aden, though transhipped at Diar seilles and Genoa, muy romain on arrival unexamined for three months.

Ota attration has bosn called, says tho N. Burneo Herald, to two statorments contained

in a letter addressed to the Hongkong Daily

Pless by Mr J, J. Dunu which are calcula

at to mislead. Mr Dunn states (1) that ne

cause they do not exist,

against all comers, and under thesa circumstances the Britisher ought to be! able to hold his own with any rival. That I see you are waking up the powers that be about the scandalous custom of dumping rabbish into our magnificent Harbour.

inses

i

of

uf

the

Vise 10 urgent.

one can obtain more than 5,000 acres of land That there are acme features about the ad. Mrs. G. Coxon, Mr. Hartigsa, and Missable direction of Bandmaster Moran, were toned to travel pace than it was accu- their notice any extortion or injustios on the

Bay

in North Borneo and (2) that outside the allotments owned by the Trading and Plant- ing Coy, there is no point in Sandakan at which deep water exists contiguous to for ost land. Now it is well known that although 5,000

acres are the largest area included in our lease under the ordinary rulas there is nothing to prevent any one from obtaining two or more 6,000 were blocks provided ho can make proper use of each of them, and that although the Bay has never been sus- seyed or completely explored there are at least two well known timber reserves belong. ing to Government close to which water of, eufficient depth for the largest ships is avail ! able.

Tas Siam Gazette anya-It gives us great pleasure to call attention to all attempts on the part of E. M the King of Biam to in- pruve the condition of his people. In the Biamese civil year 1250, of the 126 great gambling establishments only 67 were to be allowed to continue their operations as seal, and 59 were to cease.

The 277 establishments were to be absolutely closed. It is now proposed i

minor gam

ordinapo

sad by an

ministration of Hongkong which no one can comprehend, and the toleration of stris cubbish-shooting abuse of the free- dom gives to Chiness is one of the most puzzling.

That I hear the rabbish-dumping has been ingressing so steadily of lata that the Chinese Cruisers have taken to surveying

the Harbour on their own account.

That itnorely cannot be the intention of

B. Cameron,

the anthorities to encourage the forms-stalls, the innumerable lines of Japanese

tion of a Heaven-sont barrier here, while lanterns stretching in ovary direction and that at Woosung is being removed. forming graceful figures, and, rising above

report.i

Za

manner.

to 20

duty, and t The Veteran Race was won by the Eng part of their subordinate officers, to report buat neglect of utery lish Representative Consul, O Jahnson,

practised upon them, Great credit is due to Dr. Lowrey, the intimidatioy is.

a at the stated daten promoter of the Sports, the Prise and to be honest and loyal subjects, pro-

uging them to pay taxes „Schubert,ittee (Messrs Judel! and England) and ......Stith

Eullivan. the Clerk of the Course (Mr Marshall) for mising them on their part to fulfil their Waldteufel. the energy they displayed in mating the functions in a conscientious and diligent On

Wallace. meeting a successful one. The prizes were Lowthian. Presented at Mr Kingsley's Haag in the execution of the orders is even feasible, and According to their style, no failure in the ring by Mra McCandlies amidat the these proclamatious-nually issued on an cheers of the spectators

officer's assumption of office-sound as if when once made known the obedience of the people will follow as a matter of course, the same time the writer and the Thile at peuple and the subordinate offloare referred

of much prsine, were arranged under the direction of Mr J. Barton, and the erection

of the various stalls and other structures

in the grounds was efficiently superintended

in

That if they are trusting to the scour to forming the letters A. M. H. glowing all, the large design in ouloured lights take the rubbish away, they are doing a Į against the dark back ground of the moon by Mr A. Denison. It need hardly be said very foolish thing indeed.

that Mr Stewart Lookinat, the hon. secretary

Anted 4th instant that in the Siamese civil | That Banitary reformers in flangkong, while ture of fairy-like beauty which afforded an to the Fêle Committee, discharged the

year 1254, of the 67 gainbling establishments

now allowed to be open 10 more are to elosed and only 57 places will be open in fu time for gambling. The gambling

to

ba

stablish-

to 11 F..

eats-

bones

ON

of all

Mrs.

Bell.

The following were the winnem - - No. 1-Menagerie Raco, one prize

by Mr Judella Pig 'Suea."

No

No.

Jadell.

No. 6-Stone Race, 50 yards, Two prove high degree of

less akyall these went to make up a ple exquisite pisasura But in Fairy land, considerable amount of work which fell to quite at one with Lord Dufferia, would one's exre are not saniled by the brazen him in the most thorough and energetic Líka to see the Sanitary Board do a little the blatant showmen inviting one to walk in the success of the fate. The Committee, of the gong, not by the voice of manner, and showed the keanest interest more in the nature of practical business, up, or by the strident tones of a professor whose efforts are also deserving

the following ladies: as so far they bare done little more than descanting on severed arteries and fractured praise, ecosisted

and other distressing things. Even Lady das Vosar, Mrs. Cameront ory out with a loud voice, We are the the cheerful and philanthropie. Mr Thomas Irving Mrs. Bolilis, Mrs. Bird, Mrk. Can- Sanitary Board, we are, we ura.?

is not strictly cousistent with one's ideas of tie, Mrs. Chalmers, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. the world of fays. There was, in It Ford, Mrs. Hanepek, Mrs. Hartigan, Mrs. a country fait, a Ohi Harman, Mrs. Jameson, Mrs. Layton, mixture of Fairy-land, nese festival and a church besar. On the Mrs. Mackintosh, Mrs. Manson, Mr. lower teresce was the grill-room and bar, Noble, Mrs. Wodehouse.

The fate is cortioned to-night, and the The the Band of the 38th, and the Chinese fire- works, The next fight took one to the weather being still very favourable, there 26th, when creditable and soldierly work atalie, the surgical exhibition and the por will doubtless be again a large turnout of was accomplished..

forming dell." The home of the Fine Arta - vigjtorn,

from 7 a.m. to ments may be open During these hours are to be in

of these attendance, that the blishments may not take undue advantage of the

this players. The new

sub Op ject is to come into effect after April 1st, That the Hongkong Volantsom, or rather 1889. It is to be hoped that thos whose

the working section who attend thele ines it is to fee that the laws on this?

drills and do not blackguard their officers an unforced, will honestly onery out the spirit and latter of the lawt, and effect. nally break up the habit of Chinese “and others gathering in the streets to gamble | and thus block up the thoroughfares,

in print, had a good held-day on the

+

prizes-Mr Keeble.

A

on entertained by interest and affue!

No. 11,Obabagle Bade, Ous prizstonded: beggars who

New Renares, cash, 5521

cash,

money

New Malwa, rash,.. 650 Allowance, Tacis... & Malwa, cash

000/680 Allowance. Tenis (4/32

Persian, Cily, cash. 525 Allowance, l'acle... 49,64 Persian, Paper tied 525 Allowaner, Tiels..... 48/64

Exchange. HONGKONG, December 29.

Lendua

Bank, Wire,

J

On demand,

80-days' nicht,

"J

4 monske zigbe,

Ozolite, 4

Documentary, mintha' magħt,

Da Paris

On demand, ...

3.85

Credite, & monthe' sight,

3.94

223

2131

99.90

Temperature.

Queen's fraud.)

*... 30.14

Do, Do.

1 F.Mess

30.03

TRAEMOMETRAJ

130.

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Maximu

and to engage watchmen and police tu (Taken at Merri Falconer de Co.': From ince, No 9-Egg and Spoon Raco, 100 yards, afford protection against rubbers who find

-Mr Kingsley One prize

the lucrative trade, in

during the BawoweTER- eily No. 10, Veterana Race, One prize-wister months A third proclamation

Johnston

issued by the Judge of this provinco is in-

6 stop wpuii s

the tų buisterous England.

who suuoy shop- Ng. 17.-Consolation Race, One prize-keepers and householders by thele an

Mr Shacker.

Do reisnting importunities and insolent barə Farewell Cup," presented by Thras facedness. The allotted stipend is barely Departing Spirits, tu be awarded to sudicient to satisfy this money-making the winner of the greatest number of farowd; and, extortions by íntimidation marka-Won by Mi Kseble,

having of late becouAO VE QQUIRIYUVGQUITence,

Do. Minimum over pight

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