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Barkaigo to the adversennot of the production of bri "Last Judgment at St. John's Cathedral on Thursday next, the 9th fout, there will be an Offertory for expenses. The amount required will be about $400.

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The coolie, who was charged by Mr Brost with sterling gold watch and other valuables from his house at Kowloon Docks, was again brought before, Capt. Hastings this morning at the Magistracy. He was discharged.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

MAIL STEAMERS AND THE BUN- le

We hear, says the N.-U. Daily New, that| H.E. Hang-chang bas depased second son to help in the reorganisation of the recently burnt Cotton Cloth Mills xt Yangtzepoo, and that this gentleman arrived here on Sunday. We believe that the gentleman in question is a Li Chang-pang, really the eldest son of the Viosroy La, by the late Countess, but who in tornád second son, owing to His Exoticnor having adopted one of his brother's SODE 130 years ago, having no sons of his own at this time, to so-termed eldest son is the gentleman who is gouerally styled Lord Li Chit-lang, ex- aister to Japan.

BAY CARGO-WORKING ORDINANCE.

The following regulations made by the Governor in Council under Section & of the Bunday Uargo. Working Ordinance, 1891, and dated the 31st October, are published in the Gazetts

1-No fee shall be payable or taken for the great of Sunday permits in the case of mail steamers, whether British or foreign, which are running urder mail contracts made prior to the coming into upstation of the Sunday Cargo Working Ordinance, that is to say, prior to the let August, 1891.

2-Regalation 1 shall apply only so tong and it shall not apply in cases where Hong the existing mail contracts are in force, kong is a terminal port and not merely in intermediate port of call.

3.-The Ragulations shall come into forss on the day of the publication thereof.

THE GAP ROCK AND SIGNALLING

COMMISSION.

We take the following from the Tacoma Led La Mi Cho, unemployed, was brought per of September 20-Miss Mary McLaren before Mr Wodehours the morning at the Post of this olts and David E. Brota of Hongkong, China, were married last Magistracy charged with decoying a young night a low minutes after 7 o'clock by Bov. girl, thirteen years of age, with intent to Praston Bar at H. Lerke's Episcopal Church. The ceremony was witnessed by deprive her parents of her. Hos conabant a hundred and fifty of Teams society victed and was sentenced to nine months people and by a party of friends from out of town. Perhaps never did the wedding imprisonment.

servies of the Episcopal church asem more solemy and impressive. The bridal party Tan native band of the Hongkong Regierterod the church to the strains of the pointed by His Excellency the Governor to ment is making splendid progress under Lohengrin wedding merob. Tho ashora came first, followed by the bridesmaids, Bandmaster Murphy's tuition, and Kowloon isa Agnes Bowen and tas Louis Brosed residents, who at firit regarded the inuofs-man, and the maid of houer. The bride D.

Eleven masttage bare besa bold and the tion with something approaching fear, are same last, leaning on the arm of W.

Tylor. The groom is the Hongkong repro- How suzicus that the band should play oc-

ecutative of the Uanadian Paciso Railroad.following witnesses examined :— Captain Panton, of the ax Fictoria, was Commender W. C. H. Haulings, Assistant

Harbour Master. casionally at rights at the Officers' Mess.

the best man. Mr and Mrs Brown will sail the Empress of India on October 16th fer Hongkong, where they will resido.

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Tax following returns of the average amount of Bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Rongkong during the mouth ended 31st October, as certified by the Managers of the respectivo Banks, are published:-

Sperle in

Banks, Chartered Bank of India,

Australia, and China Hong kong and Shanghai Bank-

AUCTLER Amort

1,522,894

ing Dagperatico.......................

4,789.919

The following report is pablished in the Galle

We, the undersigned Committes, ep- investigate and report on the working of the Gap Rock inlegraph and the methods of signalling and reporting the arrival of report se follows:- Teasels in the waters of the colony, have to

Mr G. Stafford Northcote, Acting Post

mester General,

Mr F. Garmin, Telephone Jerk, Contral

Police Station.

Inspector Corcoran, Water Police. Inspector Gauld, Shankiwau Police. Mr F. A. Coleman, Light Keeper, Gap

Rock. Mr J. Mitchell, Light Reoper, Gap Rook. Mr K. S. Whealler, Dodwell, Carlili & Co. Mr J. H. Lewis, Douglas Lapraik & Co. Mr F. W, Hall, Douglas Lapreik & Co. Mr F. C. Coliano, Pos Signalmen

Mr F. de Crus, Harbour Office Clark.

Book

(1.)...

bor approach was reported. We may hare mention that messages to Talm-tha-tsal Proroen Form or POST OFFION NOTICE payment. Ha pute the original cost of moor- formerly passed through the Observatory, but we do not coader it necessary to farther refer thereto, that stallen having Name of fing. been abandoned for transmission purposes prior to the commencement of the enquiry!

B-Another cause for the non-report of approacting reels is that some of those pass the distant statlone before 6 am. or after 6 p... when as there is no Telegraph Ulerk at the Post Office to receive the message the information is not forwarded. passing remete hoist their anubers, whilst Still another cause appears to be that few many show a distinguishing fog and 3.-Wa mio of opinion that in order to come do not even dy their National Ensign.

from the system of signalling versele from derive the greatest possible advantage the two distant stations of Gap Rock and Cops D'Aguilar it le necessary

(a)That the lines of communication aboald be as nearly as practicable dicect, (b) That from daylight to dusk rensels approsebing the distant stations should be signalled and reported and in the avent of the signalman not being able to distinguish a voel's came when paesing, that he should at once signal to her to halat ber unmber and nation- al flag.

(c) That the reporting station at Kow. loon should be in as prominent a _position as possible,

()--That every vessel signalled should be at once reported on the Post Office Nution Board in accordance with the unced form (1),

Achilles Verona Canton Fooksang

Gar Rock-

Miles

BOARD, Vossels -sighted:

G.R. 10 Station,

Hour.

10

...

C.D. 10.20 a.ti."

+

GK 11:10 .10, 15 C.D... 3 p.m. Passing.

ESTIMATRO COST.

2 lightkeepers at 810 2 watchmen at $10 ... Cars D'A«umka Bý---.

Telegraph clerk ......... Watchung

Original Unkeep outlay, monthly,

20

20

40

10

500

More instrument...say 250 Line (direct).......... E.E. Telegraph offices,

£50 per annum KOWLOOK,

... 250

Instrument at Wharf

Company's office Blackhead's Hill,—

Station....... Signalum vi Watchman maa Telephone line

BAY $5

the port wall, considers 880 a month a fair Mr Troba's Brigand, 10.12...(Mr Road) I' (Mr M, Joann) 2 Mr Graham's Melbourne, 12.4 iggs at $4,000 to $5,000 and upkeep at about 8200 a year and thinks that a Mr. Rings Brennus, 11.1 (Mr Mayeunk) 5 moorings should lost 20 years. This would

This was a west one-sided event. Bri- make the cost of moorings, allowing gand took the load immediately and Jad to T por cont. interest, about $826 per an the finish, winning easily by four length, Bilka. The Company koop Erst right to Melbosms being his only dangerous oppo there moorings and if an exten boat of theird sent and trying gamely to catch him from comes up the Chin-chan would have to give the Moanment in. Figaro was fourth and way. To this extent the Company should Sovereign last.. A good third.-Time, 2 bear a greater part of their cast; but is fence. ола the other band the Company

esam entitled to some advantage beasts TaE AUTUMN CUP-Value, Tis. 100

Becond Pony Tl. 50-Enternes, Tig they had the foresight and enterprise ta lay.

5--Three Quarters of a mille.. the moorings. If the Company jupposed

Ble Samoon's Blackberry, 11.4...(Owaer) 1 to pay 830, and the Chin-shan the Bir John Peel's Merry Thought, 111..

amant per month, this would make $720 per annum, while according to the, master of the Parig the moorings only cost $826 por annum. I had rather this question of what fate remuneration for the use of these meringe is were referred to a mercantile arbitration, but as it is left to me, I must decide to the best of my power according to the evidence. The Chin-shan must pay at the rate of $90's month for September and Ueber; but as Mr Fearva did not base an opportunity of oras-examining Captain Stavers, whose evidence was very important or of calling. reballing evidence, 1 will adjourn the card so far as payment for futura months is concerned until Wednesday, 2,200 175-$2,100 15th November, when further evidence may be given if desired. Costa so far to be paid per annam.

by plaintiff Company.

1000

200

1.198

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IN H.B.M. COURT AT CANTON. BEFORE ME F. S. A. BOTESE, H.M. ACTING CONSUL.

SUMMARY PROUKTURE

1st November, 1893.

Boar co.. THE OWNERS AND AGENTS OF THE STEAMER 'CHIN-SHAN,'

SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE MEETING.

(Mr Reynell)

Mr Sassoon's Mightg, 11.1...(Mr DAR) 3 Merry Thought was the first to take com- mand, with Mighty second and Imperialit a good way behind last. At the half-mile port Morrg Thought was still loeding, with Blackberry.coming out, followed by Islander. Passing the Montment the last med had. got second, with Blackberry third and Buc career fourth, but coming into the straight Merry Thought swerted and Blackberry no awering the call of his rider took the lead and won a due race by a length; Mighty good third. Buc coming with a rush was cancer was fourth, Islander fifth and In- perialist last.-Tico, 1min. 31eecs. THE P2000a Cur — Valus, Tis, 150;

Second Pony Th. 50-For China Poniss boing bond fide Griffon-Weight for inches as per scale-Previous Winnors, -5--One atlo 6lbs. extra-Entrance, TiL and a Helf.

Mr Uto's Sung-froid 11.1 (Me Midwood) 1 Mr Ring's Nane II.L.... (Mr Moyerink) 2 Mr Rabson's Touchstone, 11.3 (Mr Real). ☎ Folge made play, attended by Arion and Touchstone until passing the Stand for the

and

Nanu last

Our last report was dated 14th dit. Larya ona bousehold, where seven Chinoso domes. Mr F, Tou der Flordten, Eastern Exten-hetween Shankiwan and Hongkong on the could use the buoys for $60 a month from mont mast baya been satisfied with the reast shy order was Touchttons, Folge and

qualities of Beals are coming in daily, bet prices are wall maintained, and we

(e) That the Government should give

SECOND DAY, otitial notice in the Gazette, and other-

Tuerday, 31st October, 1893, wise any be deemed no casury, that Gap Rook and Capo D'Aguilar Light-

The racing was distinctly good and there HAVE the public the lost ides of the

houses do now Signalling Stations THE BONSKONO, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-

wore rotorul large fields. Tbs wins were and should invito all reesols when

ant so much divided an on Monday, 3r amount of money concerned in the Wai ng lottery for which tre towkays aro

passing these stations boond for

John Peel and Mr Uto taking two, Mr Brst time, when drion took the lead with now under sentouse of "anishment ? asks

Hongkong to heist their number sud

This was a claim for two muntlig rent of Sasabon taking two and in both cases being, Touchstone and Trou close up in the named. When the Loongfal gate the Singapore Free Press. One estimate has Hear

national flag.

hurself in the saddle, and Mesers, Ring was reached Touchstone was in froot, with wwórings at $60 per month. been made that the monthly collections

10-With regard to the first of these G. D. Fearer anid—I as a partner in Trebou, and Toeg one each. Mr Sassoon's Arion second, Volga third 870,000

here amount to about $100,000. Tho na

conditions, the communication from Gap Dencon & Co., agents in Canton bi the most popular win was on Zephyr, which Rasing along the back straight Sang-froid 2,000,000 dertaking in really a giant smenpetake

Rook is at the present direct to the Post Bangkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat was carrying the crushing weight of 11st. began to come out and hold a momentary depending upon the pase and honors 34,311,557 $200,000 list of the Chiasse government annual

Wo do not Mr B. B. Botelho, Telegraph Glerk, Gap Difice, but that from traps D'Aguilar Co. Mr Kazanjia, agent for the owners of 1lbs, and whose success was very unload to the half-mile past, where Touch. PRESSH shrough too many intermediate the Chin-Shan, wrote to us some months expected. To judge by the cheering, all stone again showed in front, whilst Nonu examinations for degrees.

stations to be efficient. We therefore ago, asking leave to use our Macao steamer the victories were pupular, and even those was coming through the others with * Masse Bandinel & Co.'s Report, dated know what the total, which must be mor

recommend that a separate wire he laid buofa Or Sad May we wrote saying they who complained most of the lack of oxcite tremendous tum of

pood At the Moun Newchwang, 21st October, 1805, says-mous, amounts to, but we are told that in Me W., Harrison, Telephone Exchange.

Stakes.

entered the straight Bang froid. As they tic SATYANTE

sion Telegraph Us. of sorts were concerned, thay

The Hozostabis the Harbour Master (R. existing posta, thus completing a direct 1st May. Mr Karanjin replied on 3rd May sult of the race for the Shanghai pro-

Hoe between Cape D'Aguilar and Hoog- accepting our offer. They paid $60 a

almost websatan honours from Here, with a rush and stalling sat up all an night discussing the

Marrey Rutasoy, R.N.)

challenge and with succOKA. instrement al Caps D'Aguilar be replaced 28th August they wrote to way that the bability of getting my return for their

Flashlight, ridden by from Nanu won easily by many lengthe; a tickets; their combined stake was over $60.

owner could not afford to pay $60 per month Mr Crawford, held him for the first half good third, Foign was fourth and freu ILAs to the 8e00.Did at the end. We quote: Bcancakes por 10 themselves in their own country revel in munication between Gap Rock and Hong- kong originated with the Chamber of pieces Tha. 4.55; Bean Oil, per picul Tis. this method of making, or losing was Copamerce in October, 1990, when the opinion that the suggested hours of looking not a paying concers, but that he fe willing the rails, and this seemed to take the

all classes From the mandatin downwards all

We are agreed that the duty of fusal he has to depend on the discretion and and Berril to come in in front of hizo. 3.00; Beans, per 3 pirnis Tis, 3.40. Vessels | hate sonio stake, and the holder of tickets Committee of that body wrote as follows to out are longer then should be imposed on to pay $30 a month. In case of your rebeart out of him, and be allowed Vagrant THE LLAMA MTAU STAKKE-Value, R.

looking out for as well as telegraphing direction of the Customs authorities, in the excitement as the pozies came down It appears to this Committee highly vessels should not devalve on the European which case he has to pay nothing. The the straight and it was seen that Eere was regard their interest with us much virtuous the Acting Colonial Secretary:- pride as ever the winner of a useless nick-

desirable that Gap Rock should be

Egbikeopers in addition to their other Company would not accept 830. The un-heater was almost unparalleled, and the anck at a Obaroh hazer. The lists-not

Blau and Silver was received connected with Hongkong sot only for duties, int we consider the telegraphing chew, a launch running to Maces, kad victory exactly the results of the lotteries, bat the

keeping communion. the purpose of the pathorities and their slone can be done by them if the look out offered $40 a month, but the Customs would with the wildest choort. Gres, favourite examination results opon which the lotter- ies are based-are widely published, and employés, at the lighthouse at meh) kopt by met opeder octalend this tot bertu 18h October sent Mr Karanje 18 Here us, there was artendercurrent of small. On 16th opinion that Barril might beat him; bat so we have an idea that they have been seen

purpose. We therefore recommend

(a)That at Gap Rock two natives be dobit note for September and October at rats little vas Fagrant's chance fancied that out pasted the gateway of the Chiposs

appointed whose duty it shall be to of $60 per month. He returned it with the of 360 chances in the Pari Mutnel, only Consul's house in Singapero.

Roep a look out for vessels and report following words written scross it-The five were taken on Vagrant, three of them, to the lightkeeper.

bangs were not leased; the steamer was we believe, by Chiness. Mr Midwood, (6)That the duty of telegraphing from moored at the order of the Harbour Master.who rode Fagrant in this race, was Gap Rock the approach, of vedeela as Was quite willing to subult the difference onthusiastically cheered, but with it all well as all other messages in connar to arbitrition if the Court wished it. By there was touch sympathy with Mr Sasson the working of the light agreement between parties handed in n letter in the defeat of bis champion pony. The tion with house and the meteorological returns from Herbert Dent & Co., stating that they rietary of Me Meyerink on his ove pony

tbe East thorafron be vested in the light had offered $65 por mouth for a similar use in

race was very heartily keeper, and that for the performance

The details of the day's racing are of this special service they receive

follows:-

1.--It is shown from correspondence that kong. Also that the present telephone month accordingly up to 31st August, even ponies want out to try and wrest for home all cloza inget #CHROO don't think they will fall much until just it is of course well known that the China the idea of establishing telegraphis, com by the Morse Tint we are of for the use of the buoys as the steamer is of the race and prevented his getting fast. Timo; 3mine. 19szon.

in port: W. Siegfried, Valkyrien, Jentest, Kweilin Ren, Sylphidon, Elizabeth,

Victoria, Nanyang, Kaifong,

Presto, Albert Alvine Seyd Arrivals to date number 253 stoners and 26 mailers, against 299 steamere and 39 sailors last year; and 60 steamers and 20 sallers are expected to load wors within the next for weeks. Navigation will probably close about 23rd November,

A case which contains an element of hard- ship came before Captain Hastings at the Magistracy this morning. It may be re- membered that, several months ago, Mi James Logan, s proventive officer in the service of the Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., arrasted two men on one of the Company's stemmers on suspicion that they were endeavouring to snugglu pre pared oplum from Hongkong into Canton, The man had a quantity of opium in their possesion when arrested. Mr Logan ailscled the arrest in the ordinary course of his duties, and upon obtaining & con- viction in the Police Gourt, before Captain Hastings, was not surprised that the Company should step in to take a share of the ocnfiscated opiam But this was not the end of the asse, as Mr Logan

was to find to his cast. The mon held

Wa take the following items of news from Messrs Warner, Blodgett & Co.'s Circular dated Manila, Oct. 31, 1890-

times as the state of the weather renders ordinary intercourse dangerous or impossible, but sire as a means of affording early information of the ap- proach of vessels.

2. From this it is apparent that the object in view won a twofold one, viz. :-

(a) Communication with the lighthongs keepers in connection with their duties as auch, and

(4)

Early informatic of the approach of

тожнен

-The result of this end of further

The wreck of the Spanish Steamer Don Juan was put up at auction on the 26th Ost, and sold for joint count of under- writers and owners, to Chinese, who will

laid in 1891 at a cost of $87,000. break her up. $2,520 was realised for bullosnications was that the cable wao and manhinery, and $300 for a quantity of cobble-stone ballust aboard.

Petroleum.-The British steamer Boynton which arrived on the 20th Oct., "discharged at this port 46,400 cases of Russian oil and Look forward to Bello the balance of bur cargo, say 40,000 cases. The embrian Queen, with a onego of American oil, is fully

4-In March, 1892, representation We made to the Governor by certain merchants and others asking for an ins provement" in the manner of signalling approaching voels, suggesting that the Gap Rook cable should he made use of, and that a direct fine should de Ini between Cape D Aguiar and the Post- Office,

The Hartpur Master and Captain Sa. de of laila Morket is quiet at 3374 per parintendent of Felica reported, by order Base for American and $2,684 for Rasiza

of His Excellency, on this representation, Coats.-The British ship Constance, which and a further letter on the subject was! arrived on the 31st Oct, with a cargo of Australians, sold previously to arrival, is the later on addressed to the Colonial Seora

representation. only vessel in. A sesmer is an route up tary by the gentlemen who made the from the same gearter and 1,000 tons of ber cargo were placed last week at 88.633 par ton ex ship. This price is offered for Novem-

ber steamer shipmen

Freights. There is little cargo offering

for any quarter. Dirset sailer ora per steamer to london not being obtainable, some paracle have gone forward via Hong- kong at 56/- per ton of 20 cwt through freight, but shippere are not willing to pay this rats for November shipment Room for New York is offered by sailers in Hong- kong, sad soms hemp, originally settled by an overdes sailer, goes forward por tocal

་*་ steamers nuw on the berth.

The American ship McLaurin arrived at Manila from Shanghai on Oct. 21; the Brit. steamer Byron arrived at idio from Yoku bags on October 19; the British barque

permits from the Opium Farmer for the posession of the opium, and on the case bsing appealed to the Chief Justice and Acting Justice Wise their Lordships quanh ed the conviction and ordered the return of the opiorp. Mr Logan appeared, much te his surprise, as the respondent in the ap- peal, and, in consequence of the decisivu of the Higher Court, he is held liable in corta for the whole proceedings. Mr Donnys was the solicitor for the appellants, aut Me J.J. Francis, Q0., the counsel, and the expanses altogether smeant to something like $260. The presentation of this little bil' staggered Mr Logan. While I was osly to be entitled to a sharo in the proceeds from the contestad opium, bu now learns that ho has to boar the whole of the expenses and consequences arising from the seizure. No one has come forward to elsin a share in the payment of the hill, He has been given some time to pay up, but not having done so the appellants in fine style for the losers, taking three applied to the Registrar, as provided by wickets with threa succesive balla. Ap- the Ordinance, for a certificate that the panded are the scores -

costs had not been paid. The certificate

thienay left Manila for London on Oct. 23; the British steamer Mount Tabur left Manila for Marseilles, via Iloilo, on Ost. 19; the Dutch steamer Cardinentul left baile for Yokohama on Oct. 12.

CRICKET. UNITED CIVIL SERVICE V. ▲ COMPANY,

SEHOFSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY,

This match was played at Happy Valley on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the Civil Service by 19 runa. Aire howled

UNITED CIVIL SERVIOL.

5.-A conference was afterwards beld between certain gentlemen connected with shipping intorastus, the Colonial Secretary,

one man,

is

additional remuneration.. ()-That in view of the probabis early disestablishment of Cape D'Aguilar Light and continuation of the station for signalling purposes, a Telegraph Mork and watchman be engaged for duty there in connection with the signalling of vowels by means of the Morse system of telegraph.

that Company...

the Government may direct,

of the buoys. Could put accept this because claimed. at that time offer to Mr Karanjia at $6 WAN ops. The berth was good one, better than steamer Tai-sa

Оп

He

THE NORTHERN CUP-Value, Tin, 100

Winner of the Maloe Plate, 10lbs. extra-Entrance, Tis. Half-a-Milo. Jube Peel's Merry Thought, 11.1....

(Mr Beynell) 1

1000; deraad: Pony, to receive half the Entrance. Fees Winners of one Race, Bilbo, extra : of two or more Ribes, 7lbs. extra; Griffins (at date of entry allowed 5lbs.-Entrance, Tiù, Zwo Afiles.

post

Mr Saamoon's Zephyr 11.11...(O) Mr Sassoon's Lightning 11.6 (Mr Dallas) 2 Kr Redfern' Smuggler 118

(MrH. Bampoin) * The favourite got off with the lead, followed by Smuggler and Zephyr, skin continuing for the frat zemud, Scaring the Langfei Zephyr bogan, to lose apon Smuggler, but fall sway again in the back straight. At the half-mile Smuggler was close upon Lightning will Zepher coming up. At the Monument Smuggler dropped back a üttle, and Zephyr challenging his stable companion wan a fine race by a length; a Tory good third. Falstaff sa fourth and Boldheart last, Time, 4mins, 30ods, TE SHANGHAI STAKES-A forced entry of Tla, 5 Jor-ail: Ponies entered at this Hesting; Grilis and Fonics entered in the Back Stakes excepted-Firat Pony to resive 80 per cent; Second Pony Zu per cent.Weight for inches as per scale-One Mile and a Half,

place, with Bourit third. These were very

SN. Karaajia said- bold power of at. torney from R. P. Karanjia, agent for the Chin-shan, whose owner is a Chiness, behalf of the ownce I submit to the jurisdier tion of the Court and bind myself to abide by the Court's judgment as surety for the robau's Becatting, 11.11 (Mr Field) 2 owner. Would call attention to the Customs ir Sasso's Hollyhock 11.1 (bir Dallas) 3. Aftor couple of false starts, in the (d) That the two sigual stations of Gap Regulations, under which permission is latter of which Impstand put away but Book and Cope D'Aguilar be placed granted for laying buoys in this port was well stopped by his joskey before the direct communication with the Offices Copy put in), Washer the Otis alan used Bashes were rosehad, a good start was Mr John Poci's Fagrant, 10.12. of the Eastern Extension Telegraph them or not the Steamboat Co. would be at effected, except in the case of Imperialit Company, it having been ascertained the same expense for keeping up, lighting which was some distance behind. Beeswing Mr Trebat'a Bovril, 11.1...(Mr Ready that arrangements can be made with. He understood that the toys were was the 6 st to show in front, but at the Mr Bassoon's Hera, 11.7......(Me Daily) 2 It is difficult to adequately describe the under absolute control of the Harbour was

Monument Merry Thought took the lead, (1) To receive and despotch all mes Master. After Blst August the Customs with Hollyhock gutting into second place. excitement with which this race was fol ages to and from the above stations authorities bad told him that they would Entering the atasighs for home Merry lowed. An usual, after a preliminary break and transmit them to their respto.give him this berth and that his steamer tive destinations, and

must be moored there until further orders. Theight still had command, with Beeswing away, Hero started off with a slight lead,

Close up

second and Hollyhock next. bolly

parated by Fagrant, Flashlight, and (2) To distribute notices of arriving fie believed 631) a month was a reasonable fine race resulted in their finishing in this Talisman. In this order they raced by the reanels to such persons or Grme as charge and be had paid rent into Court for order. ferry Thought winning by half-a-Stand for the first tits and at the Lounge

September and October at that rate. 12-Wa anderstand that the Hongkong put in a letter from the master of the Tai.cz, length; a bad third, sportsusan was fourth. fei gats Flashlight, which bad the rails, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- dated 31st exit., stating that her ownere paid and Imperialist last-Time,

HALISA pany are willing to undertake, free of $30 per month to the China Merobaote Co charge, to receive the messages from the for the use of their buoys. He did pat gare Telegraph Company if the Government for an arbitration and asked the Consul to will supply and keep in order at their settle the orge himself,

By agreement between the parties Captain Kowloon Offices a Morne Telegraph io- tractent, and further that if a Telephone Stavers, of steamer Pasig, was to be examin- line be established from that Office to ed by the Consul when he could be found proposed Flag Signal Station on Black and in their absence. J. W. Stawers, woch, (c-That ships passing Cap Rock and head's Hill, they will forward the messages mid-I am master of the steamer Pasig, plying between this and Hongkong, She is Cape D'Aguilar should be signalled to to that point.

15-We consider the lagstaff at Tain-the property of Chicae in Hongkong. Two Post Office and posted on a noticesha-sai unsuitably placed for repurting years ago we used to pay 850 a invath for board outside that office and the vessels and resorsmend that its nas for that our moorings in Canton, but thinking this information forwarded to Kowloon,

purpose be discontinued, and that a new too musk we have laid our own. They (d)-That the duty of telegrapling station. &c., ba catablished on the hill would cost atout the sume as those of the Me Uta's Sana Pareil, 10.7..................

should devcire on three clerks to be

known as Blackhead's Bill, where a signat. Steamboat Co., Bay $4,000 to $5,000 to pat

(Mr Midwood) 1; specially engaged for the purpose and

to keep ap didown, and $200 a year aao and a watchman should be employed;

2 inch Mir Batey Blue Beard, 10.13..

པེ"*:"་་i-ht who would be interchangeable between iso that the signals made at Kowloon be chain in fresh water ought to last 20 years.

(Mr Reory) 2 Gap Rock, Cape D'Aguilar, and the

repeated at the Peak flagstaff and vice versa. The This is a claim for payment for

Consul gave judgment Mr.Jonner's Firefy, 11.3. 14.-With reference to the distribution followe:

(Mr B. Sampson) 3 notices by the Eastern Extension Taie the use of moorings belonging to the Hong-

Firefly way the first to get away at the ased every other day by the steamer Chin Black Pearl third, and hawnee last. Li that these should be sent to: (a)-The Barbour Office.

shan. In the Regulations drawn up by the the Mongmont Firefly bad fallon into fourth Imperial Maritime Customs, under which parition, with Nosman third. Passing the moorings may be Inid in this port, it is pro Stand for the test time Black Pearl held vided that when there is no steamer moar command, Blackberry being second and

the Harbaar Master, and the Captain Superintendent of Folice, at which the subject was discussed and the following conclusions were come to

(a)That a Signal Station at Kowloon

was desirable. (5) That direct telegraphic communica- tion abonid be established between Gag Rock and Post Office, and the existing Police line be made use of between Caps D'agallar and Post Ofice.

Post Office.

6. The present system was inaugurated in October, 1892, and is as followe

(*)-Three

f

Hero being outside, had

into second Hot

close together, with Vagrant just behind. THE SHANGHAI ST. LEGERA Sweep as they passed the half mile post Vagrant

stakes of Tls. 16 each, with Tie, 100

came out with a magnificent rush, and added-Firet Pony to receive 70 per was then soon that Hero was in distress, cent., Second Pony to receive 10 por for Bouril and Talisman were gestaing him cerat., and Third Pony to receive closely. At the Monament Vegrund headed per cont-Fer China Punics that have

Hars and went to the front, with Borji in never been raced precious to the fat attendance. Coming into the straigh; Hero January, 1893 Waight, 10st. 71bs.again tried to get the load, but unsucces Ponies over 14 hadde to carry 3bs.

Extra for overy inch over-Winners of fully, and amidst a scene of the greatest exuitement Vagrant comped home first by one Race, Elba extra; two or more seroral lengths from Borril, Hera being a Itades, 10 bo čxtra-One Mile noủ | bad thing.” Talisman was fourth and Frie Three Quarters.

vafer last,Tine, 8mins, 141sic, THE SHANGHAI JUnder CHALLENGE OFF→→ Value, 100 Gr. A forced entry for sil Griffin at date of entry, except those entered in the Hask Stak-Weight.... for inches as per scale-To be won st two consecutiva Meetings, or three times in all by Potive, the band fida property of the same user or owners The First Pony to Tranfva 70 per cent, the Second Pouy 20 per cent. and the Third Pony 10 por cent, af the Entrance Fees until the Ump is finally wos, when the Becond Pony shall receive 70 per cent and the Third Pony 30 per cent. of the Bn- tranoe Fee-Entrance, T. 5-0 Mile and a Quarter.

Telegraph Clarks, engaged / graph Company alluded to above, we con- kong, Ohotos and Macao Steamship Co, and fall of the dag with Blackberry second, ·

at 950 a month each, stationed respeider tively at Gap Rook, Cape D'Aguilse, and the Post Office; they are inter changeable and relieve each other monthly.

The Post Office

Central Police Station. The Health Officer.

Passing vessels are signalled to the Such firms as signify their desire for led to the buoys it will he at the dia Blue Beard third, with Nanu lant. At the

information regarding vesseln consigne

Post Dilce by telegraph direct from

Gap Rock, and 'from Capa D'Aguiler

by telephone through the Shaukiwen,

to them and who pay an annual fes of

$30.

www.

pretion of the Harbour Master to assiga Loongfei Blackberry and Black Paart were the besth and buoys to any vessel arriving going in company antil well into the back and this is a proper rale, debraráry in the stretch, where Blue Heard same out with * | 16-Wo wish to remark that though the public interest. But, it appears from the rush, follared by Norwman. By the time: Wanchal, and Central Police Statis evidence taken shows but few specific cum evidence that Mr Karanjia was at one time tha quarter-mile post was reached Mr Ring's Helios, 10.12...(Mr Meverink) 1 (a)-The information thus received at

plaints of vessels nos having been reported of opinion that the Customs officials paldies Beard held the load, with Black Fast Mit Uto Sang froid, 11.1.(Mr Midwood) 2 in the past, we believe that there have grant him the use of other people property stad. Before the Monument Mus Pared Mr John Pool's Marksman, 19.0 m been grounds for complaint which have not every other day month after mouth gratis, came out magnificently and entered the

(Mr C. B. Barkill) The eleven competitors were sent on their

the Post Office is forwarded through

Police Stations to the Police Station

2

the Central, Wanchai, and Bunghom

10

b Cornell.e

29

www.presented to Capt. Hastings this morn. MeHardy b Street. lá ing, and be granted warrant of distress Whybrow, if Aire... Breit, b Street..... against Mr Logan's goods and chattes. Langley, Aire, These will be sold to-morrow, but there Kerr, b Aire. will still remain about $200 to be paid: Lone, b Airo

Ceamings, b Aire.. Should this am remain still unpaid ou Graham b Aire... Sitarday, Mr Logan will be dealt with Hawkins, a Stansbars b Carroll by the Magistrate, who had allowed hira Moffat, not out..... Nicole & b Aire

Extra „do sremain trat liberty on his recog nisaucer in the meanwhile. The ta rereals a decided hardship; it is evidently ane in which law and equity are in con- Bict

We are pleased to learn (says the N.-C.

Total

▲ COMPANY, 5.1.

Brett...

Aire, a M'Chardy, b Kar Carroll, Laughey, Stoma, b Brett...........

Daily News) that His Majesty the Emperor Blambury, e Brett, h Kerr

of Austria has, in consideration of valuable Cooper, b Kerr... services takdered to his Government, 000: Street, b Broth... fortel upon Mr. B. A. Navarra, the Cornell, b Brett editor of our Garosan contemporary, the Barbage, b Kerr golden Order of Merit with the Growa,

Merbury, b Kerr, Davis, not out.

As Instancing the mutability of worldly for Witby, h Kerr tunes (remarks the N.-C. Haily News) It is interesting to learn that some twelve months

Extra

ago the Bev. Eaton, upon the recommen-

duties of a countryman, remitted $6,000 to America to be invested by bus of those legal

11

10

attaf-goint.

*

at Taim-sha-tuai, and the flags depot been put forward in evidenca. There also i Harpily be is abw of a better mind and bas atrsight with a clear lead, Blue Beard be ing the arriving vesel (as far as she appears to have been a divided respon» milinta Court remuneration for September ing sooond the Boshes Forty mada war to a fairly good start, Marksmen being is koown) are then hoisted on the sibility in the matter of the signaling and October as the rate of $30 a mouth, hit eat but being on the outside could the first to take command, with. Brigand

reporting ghich was unferenrable to the Bagata The posting At the information on the patiation of complaints and the removal Again, Mr Karaajia seems to think that not reach the leaderz, a figa rass ending in next. These two then raced in company because the Chin-shan in not, to geata is Bens Parsiz faroor by a length, a good several length in avanes of the others, of the causes thereof.

words, a paying concern fleratoret tapas third, Bisck Peare fifth, and Silver Spray which were not easy to distinguish in the notice boards the Post Office does not

The recommendations now made will less to the Spam-hunt Co. who happen to be last, Time, Smin, 481 +000

duk. Along the back straight Helios came to have been regularly and system however, permit of the gnalling and

out and Brigand fell away by the time the Blly done.

Eat it is clear that it may properes Ent

T. 10 eack: Second Pony Tia 59mont Belies greatly improved his position, the Harbour Master, and we consider it the Compaor a fair reppenge. Whether

Grifles at date of entry allowed 5lb and he entered the straight for home with siguals from Gap Rock and Caps Agar most desirable that the Gorgarment should he is making or kaing manes i O CORDETA

-Previous Winners 3lbs, antra for aunouncing the approach of vessels, gappojat a pirosumab Committes of three of

of theirs. Be the sther hand instances have been brought to var knam" | "oprontation of shipping interests the, Camp appear to think that they

sach Brce won, accumulative penalties leage where the clerks at these stations when decemary, could be cousuited by the should get remuneration for the

not to exceed 12ita-Cue file and hare filed to transmit the information Harbour Master and would confer with of the berth As well a

Quarter, the moor. when the line has been in proper working him respecting matters they wish to bring ings and more payment bepause them meor. Miroegh bay Congo, 11:1. (Mr Oram)... ardor: unfortunately, however, there have to his hoties, and would also be the sings happen to be in a good position. But Bir Ring grey Starseling. 10,12 been many interruptions at times due to oognised means of coucaunication with that the steamer Chahun is berthed as thes Mr Sassoon's white Snowstorm 11.4

(Mr Moyorink) absence of operatore whilst interchanging Depsriment respecting any further im- moorings by the Harbour Master and she is bat chiefly caused by accidents to the line, (provements which the skipping community to go hot in position to obtain the show in Honky, with Nuperatorim second and

The Steamship Company ars some of which, comparatively slight in

als therefore not thouselves, have been accentuated by the might desire to suggest.

16.---We imaged that these apposta pet aluw of the moorings, but can

T

7.With regard to the despatch of the reporting being under the supervision of 400 the trade, for the gas of the BACING STAKES-A Sweepstakes cf half-mile pal was reached, the Mong-

with Gip Rook

MPARAY REMBRY,

**40

(Bit Dallas)

8

To a good stars Chigs was the first to

clear lead of Mariana Imediataly afterwards Sung-froid cane with a ruih but could not get on even i terins with „Kahoe, which won a good moe by two lengths; an indifferent third. Brigand a fourth and Tramont fifth; the other catering it.** Tim, 2min. 2, NC. Daily Ne si

HONGEUNG-REGISTRE

15 W. ANG IBCBetsy of hip comTM it carried out Booys an improves claim a fair repebag for the cas of their Aur next. Up to the Loonglet the i pening grafom of signaling and reporting Vekeels property. The questing the simply is onder way aachanged, but going along the the cause of the interrupting being her entails moderate outlay and small, what is & fair. Fumess are the use of Abeo back atraight Starring got into second Barometer diaprod, and th

Increase in ähntral (9) expenditore for boy every other day? From the evidence pleas, and so they tan to the Bashes where Temperature of upkeep, but we consider these necessary test appears that the Sin-chowe ofered and the last named made a fine attempt Humidity

to catch Congo, which, however, won an Direction of afterwards $40 for the ue of these ring exciting race by a length; ball-a-length Wind.... provide an efficient service,

but the Customs would not berib her thers, saying thylase was for amall. I must think divided the, send aid third; Avg

was last. —-Time Lanin, 12)i8o,, that the amount of these offers was due to a desire to get that particuler berth, the S-TEZ CHINA CUP-Valge The 100-Second "chow sad the Chae-shan being tirala in the Pony Tie. Mora Panine, being Mecao trade. The steamer Taxon pate bente, in at date of entry, that the China Merchants' Company $80 a month hava never been in Shanghai prior to for a similer ose of mouringe every other

1st August last Winners, ita es ES The master of the steamer Paste who knows -Entrance, TS, 5 -Our Bikes

pes of steam made Te Total........... #1 with Gap Book we urge the attention of GoTarnaient. The reports from pagailar. in addition laboured under the disadvantage of having to pass through pember B intermediate stations hefqre arriving at their feal destination, and dolaya, which

DEAFNEAS COMPLETELY CURED! As pes gentlemen who-an W. B. Gilbert says, have string from Desiness, a ja the lead, den, mut an appetite fresh and bearty! Bince the learn of a pen, simple treatment, which is prorrog sa romitiamos nothing has been heard of either seful in completely curing poses of idea particulare, inrinding my unsolicited eliminly

the dollar or the highly recommended lawyer, who, it is feared, will not be known in his nant bannte when Mr Eaton once more dr tivos on his gative beath."

and newsuper press oven, will be sent past Eres en

we heliera to have been under existing

Het

opdr. R.N., Chairman. E. F. ALFORD, H. Horrios Geo, B. Dos BEL. #H. JOSEPH. J. H, Bors.

F. H. MAY

application. The system is without deuut, the nut circumstances past lp spavaldable, resulted. howerful ever brought before the public. Addres, and in aousequence the signalled vessel Aural Specialist, Albing Buildings, 82, Vitoria Street, was often in the harbour before notion of Hongkong, 3rd October, 1888. Watacinster, Londen. H. W.

Porce Weather ....... Bafil

Proviana jobs üeba at Drain at Bays34 p.m.): 20 1,55,

30:13 73

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Higher open air temperature on the fib. Letu upes wir temperature on the Sik..

F. G. Fiser First Autant Hongkong Observatory, Nor, 6, 1813.