FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1896.
VICTORIA REGATTA, 1800.
President: His Excelleney Sir William Robinson, K.U.M.G.
Stewards His Excellency Major Gene ral Black C.B.; Hon. E. R. Bellies, OM.G.; D. E. Brown, Esq.; Hin Hon. The Chief Justice Dr Carrington, C.M.G.; Hon. C. P. Chater: Surg-Col. Feart, M.D., Lieut. Col. Faithful, H.K. R.; Co. FARGE ᎡᎪ ; Licut. Col. O. S. Gordon, P.W.O. WY.R.; D. Gillion, Ja. Con malore Holland, R.N.; W. E. Kunt, Esq., American Consul; T. Jackson, Esq.; Dr. W. Kappe, German Conen: d. H. Lesis, H.D. St. C. Mi chaolson, Kan.;
de Navarro, E.,
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Aberdoon. This is Lord Huntly's third Wandsworth, suggested the appointment tort as Lond Rector."
of a Royal Commission to inquire into the THE CREDIT LYUNNAIS.
whole matter. An official of the Crédit Lyonnais ba
MA CECIL BRODEA, AND 39 40been arrested og a charge of embezzlingNov. 19.--Mr Cecil Rhodes in again
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47 30 £48,000. Fresh discoveries of defalcations visiting England. 48 20 are being made daily.
thom being that the bow, aide appeared all A splendid start was effected, Burg besta rounded here, and the through to be too short, and at times very Captain Watson's bust being loft far behome was before a light breeze, sorataby, and that, in spite of the style, hind. Thonert at first appeared an if he resulting as follows the bost did not travel as it ought to have was to pull it off, although Alves' orem done. Of the others, the Germans were were pulling wall together. Armatang Police Roat best together. Lammert, knowing the ad- und Lammert took things very leway, in fact Commodore's Galley vantage of a good start, rowed a slightly it appassed as if Armstrong were to be left Southern Cross being the winner of yester faster stroke, striking the water at 33 to behind. Half-way the race lay between Police Boat, his opponent's 32. He at once ectured a Laminert, Alves and Thonart, Lammert lavday's race, was penalized & minutes. By slight lend. Armstrong, at times, got ing a slight lead. Fritz continued to make the handicap decided upon by the Com- short, bat Mollison, No. 3 working the most of his lead, and Armstrong came mittes (15 sec. per foot per mile), though not like a Trajan. Of the Briquette Factory, up and passed Alvos. A splendid rice mentioned on the programme, the Cem Scotland, carefully coached by Caldwell, got took place between these two fill this modaro's Galley had to allow to the Folies into a with a Dysg, and got on level terms, finish. The hunchas again gave consider. Boat one minute per mila on her four fest with the Germans. The Englishmen als able trouble to the bot on the outside of extra length; and the Police Sout there- spurted gamely, and is questionable if
course, giving them very bail water. Laat fore became the winner of today's race by
stage. Approaching the Torpedo Depot, strong, and Lammert" finally succeeded to Preto again, but their stroke seemed in winning by three lengths. Fritz is tire, and the advantage gained by the therefore in the unique position of having spurt was soon lost. Meanwhile, Lammert's won everyone of the principal aveats. crow, keeping a long stroke, swinging in Time, 7 min. 17 seca.
in, and rowing a clen binde, had again drawn away from the Thistle. Aria- strong responded with anocitet spurt, and was woll supported by Mollison and tocus, but only to find the German going away from them almost without perceptible spurt. It was a ding-
R. F. Lammert W. Armstrong A. A. Alvoa
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SAILING RACE (Handicap by Committee of Royal Hongkong Yacht Club); for par tinlly decked bonts. First prizo, Cup. Meteor, Mir T. W. Lammert. Maid Marion, Mr J. Hastings. Phoebe. Hon. F. H. May. Bri, Mr A Denisori. Sybil, Officers, R. E.
been made at the Leeds Chamber of Com Whitehead ;rJ. 8. Van Buren, B; Hast | Stopani. Once again they get on level 7.-BOARDING-HOUSE BOATS; open to ro. Chanticleer, Mr O. A. Tomes, 30e.
gular Chineze boarding-house boats. Dis. tance, one mile. 1st prize, 810; 2nd prize, $5. Eight bosts to start for two prizes. Winning boat of No. & first day oxcluded.
The cashier of the Credit Lyonnais, in Brussels, has absconded with £88,000.
REINFORCEMENT FOR RHODESIA,'- - Nov. 17-A detachment of the Ride
SUPREME COURT.
Brigade and a company of artillery have (Before His Honour Mr T. Sercombe Smith
İN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. been ordered to proceed to Bhudonia,
deling Fulme Judge). South Africa.
Thursday, Dec. 10.
SPANISH ANFAIRS,
The Spanish Government sa purchased the Guion line Atlantic mail stammer Alas
THE MONETARY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN AN INDIAN AND A CHINESE. O. B. Madar kued Ho Choak Kai for the recovery of 1000 on a promissory note, and a cross suit was entered by the defon.
ki, Tho steamer is to be converted into transport:
The internal fan of 250,000,000 pesotas (£10,000,000) recently issued by the Goram ment of Spain, and which gave rise to a patristic outburst, has been over-antecridant in the first suit for a similar aum.
Mr Wilkinson represented the plaintif in the first action, and Mr F. B. L Dow
hed.
DEAR OLD FRANCE!
There is an agitation in Paris for such anley appeared for the defendant. increase in the French Navy as would
The hearing of these site was oga render it sufficient to ruin the commores of cluded. England.
THE QUAN RXPEDITION.
We have received copies of the Daily Chro nicle containing a full account of the Nansen Expedition, written for our enter prising London contemporary by Dr Nanssa, the leader of the expedition.
As illustrating the knowledge of China possessed by cummarcial mon in England, we divust attention to the article on Chi neso Import Duties on our fifth page. It is there stated, by po less perwaage than Mr Holland, the President of the Man- Esq.; Major La Medy, Esq.; José they woro more than a length behind at this mert still forged shead, followed by Arm 2m. 10 nec. cheater Chamber of Commerce, that stresdy 5000 miles of railway have boon construct-Colonel The Spanish Commul; Lieut.
O'Gorms; W. H. Ray. Faq.; od for the main trunk line of China and A. G. Romaus, Esq., Consul Gen. for Pur that 1200 miles more were in negotiation tugal; A. Ross, E. H. A. Ritchie. Esq.; Hon. Commander R. Murray Rumsey for the south and south-west China! This D. R. Sassoon, E.; N. A. Sicle, Esq. hoportant sanouncement, he said, had Huchert Smith, Esq.; Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart; 6. A. Tomes, Esq.; Hon. T. II. merce. Unless Me Holland is incorrectly
Camillee -Hon. Com. W. o. £.
Active, Bom, H. E. Pollock, 1 min, Seported (which is possihlo) ho must have ing RN.. (Chairman); E. Bischof, Esq.;
Dart, Dr Clark, 5 min. Princess, Mr J. Mckis, 1 min. R. K. Laigh, F.; G. A. Caldwell, Esq. confused the word 'construsted for con. F. Lammert, Dac.; W. Machell Baqi
She, Mr E. M. Hazeland, 93 rain. tmeted for ; but even with this explana. 4. Denison, L., T. H. Reid, Esq., Ming race past the wharves, but even
Fileen, Capt. Phillips, W.Y.R., 11 min. A. A. Saux, Esq.
the warmest artisan of the Scoteli tion it is questionable if he is correct for
Seabread, Calit. Long, D.A.A.G., 1 min. Hon. Trouver W. H. Potts, Ext. crew could see that the Germans wore wo do not yet know for cortain that the
Eight bonts entered, but the race was Elfin, Mr W. Hamann, 14 min. Kon. Secretary:--W. Armstrong, Ey bolding them rather easily and had only to dovela of interest, there being a total Course. From a line between a fagboat now trunk line (of 5000 miles) has been Leigh, Boy; Hon. Com. W. C. H. Hast-fagged prasing the fagship, but he respond. Chinei races. The time taken was in. sigri, and a markhout lying a Red Ensign, Judges of the Borcing Kures R. K.purt to get away Armstrong looked aisums of shouting to characteristic of off Kowloon Wharves, dying a White En. contracted for. The most probable explaning, R.N.
ed in the gamest fastion to tho exhortations 44 soc.
round a markbest between Green Island ation is that Leeds and Manchester are Umpires and Harters : Surter (Rowing), of his coz, and the whole of his crew.
Hon. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart; C. Hrowed better than they had done
Distance, half mile. Entranco, 81. To board, across the starting line, round mark- Grace, Esq.; (Yachts), G. G. Anderson, period of the race. In spite of the wind
be rowed in boate the property of the boat off North Point, leaving it to star- Victoria Recreation Club.
hoard, and finish across the Barting line Esq.; (Open Sailing Bonus), F. D. Godilard, and choppy ses, and an ominous splash or
E. to W. twu
S'tion No.1-J. H. R. Hanee ...Boat No. 4 on the i how side, the bout travelled at
The starting gun went at 1:15. The Julgn of the Sulling Races -Hen. Com. Eine speed. Then Laminert catre away Stion No. 2--W. W. Tolerant No. 2
Pereirs Bont No, C boats get away in the following order: with one of those finishing spurts for 'tion No. 3--4.M. Roza I Time-neper :-T. F. Hough, Esq. which he is celebrated. Equally well did 'ton No. 4-FH. KowBoat No. 5 Princess, Sybel, Phoebe, Maid Marion,
his eros support him, and the winning / Stion No, 5-J. P. Dowling......Boat No, 3 Erica; the others tailed out. It was a dying STANDING OF THE STEAMER MEMPHIS,'
S'tion No. F. H. Hyndman...Boot No.1 start from an E.S.E. breeze, with
makers sot te starboard. The Chanticleer
epiz Four buse entered-Hanco, F. H. Kow, was disqualifed for starting two minutes W. W. Toller and A. M. Roza Poreira before the and gun, having mistaken the Kew and Hance went away at the start, judge's gun in the rowing races. Her Kew being alightly in advance. Portira recall day was hoisted, but she paid no steered very badly, rowing all over the attention. The following was the order course. The race had ant progressed far at the Green Island mark-bost: wrong with Kew's sliding soat, and
Erica who was pulling in splendid form, went
Metsor... two. Hanco ulärastely won by half-3 Sybil forward, and the race was between these Maid Marion"
seca.
The defence was that the defendant did not receive any money at all for the pro-
The Daily Telegraph states that the admissory notes, which wore entrusted to vance of the Anglo-Egyptiao expedition en Madar on his representing that he required the Khalifa's stronghold at Omduraian will them for the purpose of purchasing the consunce in June next. The expedition piece of land at the comer of Arsenal will consist of 30.000 Egypti troops and Stroot, a to the crassuit, which re- two brigades of British or Indian troops, ferred to the $1,000 which defendant paid and will pressed by way of the Nils. It is to dar, Mr Bowlay contended that it further stated that 20000 troops will be was money lent, and not paid, as Miviar represented, on account of the other, two proinissery notos. Counsel contended that Madar doceived the defendant as to the amount of Crown ront to be payable on the the sala hal been practically cucelled and land in Arunal Street and consequently the promissory notes ought to be returned. His Lordship gave judgment for Madar in both suits with costs.
both ignorant of the true position of the W, Il. Potta, Eny; Uragires:-(Rowing), without exception, took up the spurt and 8-Ton SCULLINA; (Tub sculling boats), and Stonecutters' Island, leaving it to star" ¦ available for the attack on Omdurman.
railway schemes of China.
NEW PLAKO and Organ Cepairing Material | E and Machinery just to hand; also the latest. C. H. Hastings, .. Music. W. Kobinson & Co.
By special permission of the Admiralty, a party of officer belonging to the Japances Imperial Navy, visited Devonport Dock- yant on the 5th Nov., and were shown over both the dockyards and the factory at Keyham.
Tax report in Low confirmed, that the Japanese Government has given contracta to à firin at Philadelphia, and to another at San Francisco, for each to build a cruiser of the exact type of the United States cruiser
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post was passed with both boats going at high speed. The verdict of the Judgo (Mr R. K. Leigh) was a win for the Ger- mans by three-quarters of a length. Tine
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SECOND DAY.-Friday, Dec. 11. The zogatia has been specially fortunate this year in regard to weather. Today, there was a strong north-cast wind blowing, Between the two boats it was a remark but Old Sol was again out in all his glory.ably fine race, and it may be said, without
disparagement Punctual to tizas a start was made. There other youthful oarsmen, that the race was was oven a larger attendance of spectators won by the dash of the German stroke
Fritz Lammert. on board the flagship than on the opening rivalled each other in dogged determins
The two landing crews day. The strong brocze was invoumble
of the efforts of any of the before it was evident there was so ATA O
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Digmpi, which has a displacement of for the sailing races, although it way, blan. 20, and had the Scolamon pulled a livelior length, with Toller third. Time, 6 min. 51. Phoebe...
ing rather hard areas the course for row ing.
ALOZEMAN Fadel Phillipa proposos to rignalise his Mayoralty and commemorate
The hand of the Hongkong Regiment the sixtieth anniversary of the Queor's reiga played selections of music on board the
stroke all through the mos it is possible {
they would have won Armstrong at 3, Mollison át 2, Stopaui bow, and another stroke, and the result might have been re- vored. The Germans were fortunate in the Regatta-the having the best stroke of winner of the four successiva four-par events. Bischoff (vlo rowed in a straw hat ) is a powerful No. 3; and Frank expectation, although No. 2 looked rowod Lammert and Thonert both rowed beyond out at the Enish. Of the English, all that need he said is that they rowed very pret-
by rising a national subscription to freetingship during the afternoon, the public hospitals from debt. It iu ostin- sted that the amount required for this
The boarding house boat race which was -purposa will be from £800,000 to to have taken place on Thursday, but had
£1,000,000,
to lo put off owing to the non-appearance of the boats at the starting point when the
ace was called, was pulled of after theily, and that we hope to see them in at first avant to-day. Eight bonts entered. Each boat had fire outsmen. There was a
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PRIVATE letter from a central China Treaty Post states that the new rule about transit passes on native goods outwards will come into force shortly, and will, no doubt, cause an increase of revenue collected by Customs, but, of course, with a correspond-splendid display of muscle, but much of the ing decrease in lekin receipts. It may give carmen's attort was mindirected. Five of 3 sound impetus to trade, but that is not Acertain.-L. and O. Bapress.
the boats kept very close together, although the inside boat started with a slight lead. AN important change in the German mail to the Far Fnaz is to take place ore long. One of the boats won, of course, but it was The German Federal Council on 6th inst. impossible to tell whether Qwong, Tong, or adopted a measure providing for a farttier Pong were the winners, as our representa Mabsidy from the Imperial Government the Norddeutscher Lloyd Steamship Con- tivo took as Ettle interest in the rape, as in consideration. tha umnira. and, starter, whose lannel
of the establishment v to China. L. and C. Express.
Tas Society for the Suppression of the Opium: Trade is making an appeal to the mombars and supporters of the Church Misionary Society for lands to prevent further importation of Indion opium inte China, and to set the Chines Government
1,500,000 fortnightly service returned to the starting point after about half the length of the course had been traversed,
free to prohibit the aport of] whenover it thinks proper to do so.'
THE International Ceart of Appeal which sat at Alexandria to hear the appant against the judgment respecting the expon- Ben taken by the Egyptian Government from the Caisse do In Butte for the purposes of the Anglo-Egyptian Expedition, namely, £600,000, comprised sight Judges, consist- ing of a Frenchman, a German, an Italian, a Russian a Greek, and three nalive Judges.
Ma W. 5. Gilbert, has made some progress with a new work for the age-In it ho roverts to his earlier rapper, owing nothing to collaboration, musical, or otherwise: The opening scene of the comedy will be laid on the deak of a P. and O. steamer. Boing one of the guests on the recent trial trip of the India, Mr Gilbert salad the opportunity to tako a series of photographs useful for the scenery of his picco.
1.--LIGHT Gros; open to regilar Chinese ews of the same hong or office beats; must carry a European coaswain. Dis. tance, une uile. Time for bars, & seconds per car. las prize S10, 2nd prize 85. Winner. of No. 1 race first day axcluded. Bonts to be passed by the Committee.
death next year,
Germane Sectel English.
3.-Low Sies; men to Europera nou- Commissioned officers and men of any rogiment or corps of the Garrison or to European crowd of any H.31 vessels of to Huropean members of the police force entrance 81. Distance, one mile. Boats to be approved of by the Cuanmittue.
· Time allowance, 8 seconds per oar. Four boate must start for two prizes. Wie- ning crew of third race frat day to be
Ale Chemnities. 157
Honce
Kow. Toller
.--Fox MEN-OF-WARNGOS AND WHALEEM, -Distance, one mila. Entrance, 81. First prize, 815; second, 85. The beats to be approved by the Committee Time allowed for oars, 8 seconds per car. Four boats must start for two prizes.
Post entries,
H.M.S. She's whaler, 4-on-yollow,
black, red and blus flag.
H.M.S. Shift'a gig, d-card-yellow, black,
red and blue flag.
Princess...
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Activo - Dart She...
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BRITISH RAILWAY SERVANTS,
Nov. 18.The milway employees in Britain have put forward a demand for reduction in the hours of labour to 10 hours a day in the cans of guards and brakesmen, and eight hours for shunters.
Dominion line, has been stranded off the Nov. 18. The stencer Memphis, of the
coast of Ireland. Ten of those on board were drowned and 37 were raschart.
LATE TELEGRAM). (Time of Ceylon.)
STORE ON THE MALABAR COMME. Cochin, Nov. 17. The P. and O....8.. Hydrapes, anchored off this port yesterday morning, s the steel hawser by which als was towing the steam launch Banshee broke during the stom on Friday and Saturday, and coiled round the steamer's propeller, Attrats are now being made to remove the cofs, and the Hylases probably clears this evening for Colombo. The laurich is.. being repaired, having been slightly dam
BRITISH TRADE AND GEZMAN COMPETITION.
Nov. 14. Speaking at Birminghain last night, Mr Chamberlain, Secretary of State s. for tho Colonies, dwelt upon the subject of 45 foreign competition in regard to British 50 manufactures in the colonies. He stated that the percentages of increase in German 20 tady in the colonies were very large dur Sing the first half of the present decade, but that no increase was shown during the past five years. The replies, to the circular 50 forwarded by Mr Chamberlain last Novem-aged through colliding with the steamer. 10 ber to all the coloutal Governments on tha DEATH OF THE NAWAR NAZIBĀLI KHAN,,
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Seabreeze Eileen ... Elfin
43 From this mark boat to the starting line, it was a dead beat, most of the beats going unde Stonecutter's Jaland. The She took
second hoat to the Maid Marion. Here the Hongkong shore, and crossed the line the Sybil gave up. The following were the times
Maid Marion...
Tho St's whaler and gig did not pat in an appearance, and a crew from the Gar. She... man Man-of-war, which had entered at the Metcor last minute, were greatly disappointed that Dart
Erica the race had to be declared off,
Princess.. 10-Garry's CP; for four-cara. Open Phoebe to members sad subscribers of the Activo Victoria Recreation Club who have never Elin won a race at a regatta in China. Dis- Eilean tance, one maile. Entrance, So. To be rowed in baste the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Thistle. Station No 1. WIUEA And Ulee Bank, price; $15; 2nd prize, 810.
Bow, F. H. Hyolmau ...
96t. 1015. Kowloon Depot Unknown, 6-care, blue No. 2, 0. E. A. Hance... ... 10st. 01b.
and yellow,
No. 3, S. Robinson...
11st. lbs. Ost. 4158. Cox, A. A. Alves.... ...at. lb.
Kornblume. Station No. 2-White and Blus. ̈
Victor Emanuel-Marjorie, B-cars, Com-Stroke, F. Hyndman
modore flag.
Victor Emanuel-Foun, G-oars, yellow, and
red.
Royal Artillery 35th Company,' 6-ons. Royal Engineers H.E., 6-oars, red and
blue.
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GO doar and the colonies ware such a to oc- the Nawab Navirai Khan, who rendered 41 50
45casion alarm in an excessive degree. They most distinguished services to the British
showed that Great Britain was beaten in during the first Afghan
war, while Come regard to certain industries; owing to the missary Agent at Cabul und wo independence of manufacturers,
A CHINESE ENVOY, IN CALCUTTA, Mr. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Train Calcutts an Envoy from the Chinese Nov. 20. Speaking at Sheffield last night Calcutta, November 18.-Thure in now sury, referring to the competition of Ger- Court, who has come to see the Viceroy. maay in regard to British manufacturer, His name is Chan Ta Hui, Mandarin of said to neither feared nor envied the the 3rd Class, and he will be joined in a growth of German industries, which he few days by three companions. The object- considerad would ultimately prove helpful of the visit is stated to be the settlement 40 to British prosperity. He dwelt upon the of certain Corona and Japanese matters normos sutus spent by Germany in with the British Foreign Olloe. Tho scientific research directly affecting com- Viceroy's advice is to he asked in the first 10 morce, and producing a great body of instance. 2526 trained experts. Let Britain, Mr Balfour PROMOTION FOR SERVICES IN NYASSALAND.
15 said, learn a lesson from this fact, and ho did not doubt that she would hold the 20commercial supremacy of the world.
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The boats rounded the North Point mark boat as follows, the Erica and Active having heat up on the Hongkong sida :- Maid Marion Erica She...
Meteor Dart Princess...
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THE GOVERNMENT PROCIRAMME.
London, Novoober 19-Major Brad.. shaw and Edwards have been gazetted: Lieutenant-Colonels for services in Nyassa
land.
LUSSIAN HALF POR INDIA, St. Petersburg, November 18-The Me tropolitan of Moscow and the principal Russian papers have opened Indian famine funds. Wheat is rising largely in the south of Russia, and also freight. It in
coming to conclude contracts.
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Nov. 18-Speaking at Rochdale, last night, Mr. A. J. Balfour said that the Ge- vernment programu to be brought forwad next session would occupy the whole field 16 of moderata and rational reform. Unless 5their opponents formulated a definite policy
of obstruction the Government would be announced that agents from Bombay ม
chabled to ask their support. In regard to the question of public aducation, the Gg- 15vernment would not risk combining with Phoebe ...
2 other subjects the question as to the Bow, J. P. Dowling. ... 11st. Ob
in the run home the wind tell off can granting of a subvention towards voluntary No. 2, F. M. Roze Persim... 10st. 91bı. No. 3, W. Armstrong ...
12st. Sibs.iderably, the Maid Marinu basing a good stools, which would be dealt with in
The Meteor succeeded in overhaul serate bill. In the present condition of Stroke, T. Consuaji
ing the She,but Mr Hazeland's boat publie opinion it would be madnem to in- Cox, T. Mock.
proved the winner of an interesting race, set upon proposals which would alienats a Fictoria
cntime allowance. Times at the finish large body of the taxpayers, and which Station No. 3.-Slate, Scarlet Bash...
would be impossible of acceptance. Actual Time. Cor. Timo. Sxt Blbs. 9st. 9ibs Maid Marion (2nd)...3 25 40
Erica (4th) 11st. 6:05. Meyer
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As on the previous day, the Royal Only two gigs turned out for this event. Engineer's boat failed to put in an ap One carried the Comandora's fag and the pearance. The Joan forge away ahead other a black, yellow and red device. Both at the start, followed by the R.A's bout. were steered by blus-jackets, so it may be But the Fictor Emanuel's oor gig, Bow, S. A. Seth presumed that instead of representing a Marjorie, tools the lead not long after-No. 2, H. & Lammert.... long or Ollics as stipainted in the pro-wards, and gradually increased hear lead, No, E. Thomart gramme, their crows were composed of winning easily. The gunners, after a hard Stroke, O. T. His navet enbordinates. Both ther the greater part of the race, but alti-Time, 7 mig, 3 secs.
boats kept togo-pull, overhauled the Fictor's second gig. timotely the beat in the inside berth forged ahead and won by about three lengths.
Marjoria Tin, 7 mins, 54 sets.
INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP; for four.oars. Oup presented by the late J. 8. Lapraik, q., to be held by the win. ning crow for one year, but to remain the property of the Club. Distance, one milo and a half. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in boats the property of tho Victoria Recreation Clab.
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4-SKAKE BOATS; opon to Chinese snake boats. Distance, one mile. 1st prize, 310: 2nd prize, S. Eight boats to start for two prizes, Winner of No. 4 first day excluded.
Coa, 0. T. Kew...
10st. 10 be. 1st. 016.
Yst 0lb.
Dot. Oib.
Est. Olb. ... 10st. Olb. 10st 10lbs ... 11st. Olb.
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Shamrock Station No. Carmine and Silvar. Bow, N. A. Gonsalves ... No. 2, T. Gifford Stroke, C. G. Elinck No. 5, A. Ronald ...
Cox, J. A. Rose.
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The Grifina made a fine start, but ́ Meck immediately began to edge into Victoria's A splendidly contested race which water, and kept dodging about until he got no effort was made by the crews to save Bad No. 2 of Klinck's best kept
his original position. The bow Dar frightful their wind. They seemed to consider
and although they occupied time, that by shouting their utmost they were second position all the way Gifford appoor
the giving an impetus to the race. The bosted as if he would give up towards the clogs. kept well together, and finished in 7 min. Consuji's boat rowed in splendid style 57 secs. in the following order :—4, 5, 2.
aud, roped in an essy winner. Time, 7min. 29seca.
Rose (English) Station No. 1.Waite and Red Sash. Bow, H. W. Koinett Sst. lbs. No. 2, G.-H. Potta... a 12st. Olb. No. 3, G. C. Hayward.... .... 13st 4lbs. Stroke, S. Robinson ... list Sibs &---SAMPING; open to regular Chinese sam- Pat. Olb, pans. Distance, half-unde. 1st prize, $10; 2nd prize, $5 Eight boats to start for two prizes. Winner of No. 9 first day excluded.
The Chinese Government has contractod with the ship-building yard of Schiahau, Bibing, for the building of four new tor: edo-boats, after having contracted several COL, F. W. White
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SAILING Face; for all open boats; any rig. Chinese owoad has excluded. Ex- -tisuce, 82. Prize, $20,- Winner of this race on the firet day to be penalised & minutos. Coarse, nine miles, Port on- tries.
months ago with the Vulcan Wharf, at Stettin, for the construction of three juro Station No, Black, White, and Red.
Leck-(German) `-- tested cruisers of large dimensions. Last Bow. E. Thonert...
11st. Giba, year four torpado banta and one torpedo-No. 3, F. Lagert eraser were delivered to Chien by German No. 3 E. Bischoff...
10st. 10lbs, This was a similar exhibition to the wharfe,
11st. 6lbs previous day's rape, siz boats having enter Stroke, R. F. Lammert... llet. 7lbed. At the commercement of the race,
Cuz, L. A Rose
... Bat. 16.
a few of the coxswains called in the aid of Thistle (Scatch.}
the joes by casting ass papers over the Station No. 2-White and Blue, with
sher, and during the course of the reco Thistle.
frantic efforts of the commains to urge. There was a little more wind to-day tdaa. ...10st. 12hs, on their grown was the source of great yesterday, but it all preserved the same The 11st-4lbs.
to the spectators. The half-direction, nearly due East Five boats ardusement 12st. hamile was overed in 8 min. 60 seca. 128 lbs. 9st. 01b.
Tas nestlement that Fir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister in Chins, has baan able to bring about in the Chafoa foreshore case, is viewed in the same light here that Bow, G. C. Fullerton it is apparently in China. The case is cot No. 2, W. A. Stopani sidered as a success for the new Minister No. 3, G. Mollison.....
ad the hupes expressed when Sir Chude Stroke, W. Arustrong Loft for his new post are apparently being Cor, G. A. Caldwell ... realised by the public, no mubstantiating
For the past fortright, the general im
the selection made by Lord Salisbury.pression was that the international rice was I. und C. Kxpress,
to produce a fine race between the English and the Scotch crews. The Scotch won
last year, but two changes had to be made
en Thur
GERMAN Cer; presented by the mem bers of the Club Germania. For four cars. Distance, one rule. Entrance, 910. To be rowed in bosta the property of the Vic of the Victoria Rocreation Club.
Thistler
Station No. 1.-Whito.
Shamrock
started
The Sailor's Home Gigs
Police Boat (Mr Hanson), Southern Cross Cutter. Commodore's Galley.
Victor Emanuel's Catteri
They got sway to a good start at 1.4, and the run down to the Green Island Mark- Ost. Biba, best was made in 21 min, as against 33 ** 10st. 10lba, min. in yesterday's race. „The boats routed-
12et 9iba. ed at the following times
Isb lbs
9st. Olb. Sailor'a Home Gig...
Commodore's Galley.... Police Bost
Tan Punjab Police are at present enquiring in the composition of the crew this year, Bow, A. E. Alven into a case of arsenical poisoning at Min and as it proved the change was not for the No. 2, F. Lammort... Mir. Lieutenant J. A Thickness, of the battor. Latterly, the English had gue off No. 3, H. Skott Somersetabire Light Infantry, vent to in pustio favour, and the remarkshly fare Stroke, Surg-Capt. Watson tifin at Mess in his crual health parfomances of Fritz Lanmort un but was taken soriously ill half an hour daysde public opinion year round in
Cor, F. Hymn sitor the mehl the symptoms according to favour of the German araw. On paper, Station No. 3.--Black and Pink, Surgeon Captain Walker, who was imbued there was not much to choose between the Bow, L. A. Rose abely called in, being indisputably those of Ropic and German crows. The how man No. 2, W. A. Stopani Anserical poisoning. Lieutenant Thick
in each was regarded as the work spot, No. 3, E. Bischof... sse's condition was for a time extremely Critical. Ond of the native Moss servants and good oarsman as he is Armstrong is Stroke, K. F. Lammert. has been arrested pending further enquiry stroke. When the bosts faced the
to be compared with Lammert not fo
Cox, C. T. Kaw Pioneer.
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THE DYNAMITE PLOT.
Nov. 13.At the Bow-street Polico 3 94.40 Court to-day Edward J. Ivory alias Edward
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RETURNS IN TURKEY. London, November 19.-The Powers ate now discussing the means of helping Turkey financially to enable her to intrus duce reforms, but Groat Britain fret de wires the Power to agree to measures to accurs good Government.
GUN-ACCIDENT TO THE MAHARAJA OF HCINDIA. Calcutta, November 21.-Privata advicss ruceived at Agra from Gwalior stato that. the Maharaja of Scindia has hurt one hand severely by the explosion of his gun whilst shooting.
DR JANESOS, London, November 20-Dr Jansson
9 33 50 imin "ith others to causo an explosion underwent an operation in Holoway Jail
the United Kingdom likely to endan
There
3 33-34 or life Bird cause injury to
8 25 50 was a further charge of tulasially wup.!
yesterday for a painful malady.
RUSSIA AND THE BLACK 85% TREATT
St. Petersburg, Norumber 20,-Russia
8 34 16 solling, siding, and abotination was regarding the Black Seni
in the com adheres reeriately to the troery lates
8 41 40 mission of crime. The
proventing the
3 53 46 laid under the Explosive Substancas Act, ogress of Russian war ships, but equally examined preventing the ingress of foreign war ships,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE · CHINA MAIL."]
LONDON, 9th December, 1899. THE FRENCH NÁVY.
The French Ministry intend proposing an immediato reform and incrasse of the Navy, involving an expenditure of Two Hundred Million Francs..
THE CUBA REVOLT,
Mases, the loader of the insurgents, has been killed in the province of Havans,
RUSSIA AND ABYSSINIA.
It is reported that King Menelik has ceded to Russia a strip of count near Obok
for a coaling station.
FRANCE
Sir Edmond Monson has presented his credentials to President Faure, and cordis speeches-vers exchanged.
WEATHER NOTICE.
The following notice is issued from
the Observatory
On the 12th at 1.13. Pressure has 25 18
13 decrassed generally and is now in medenste 20 02 dafest on the China Coset and near the 28
Snormal in the South. Gradients are slight.
... 12780 Forecast, moderate E. winds; fire. 11st. 71bs and the little hosts bad all the wind
8lbs A good fresh breeze (was blowing here,
9at. Olhe wanted in beating up towards Stonecutter NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN
Σικελία Gerning were first in favour, the Boy T. Moskva
Station No. 3.-White and Blue Seah Bootch Tus Anglo Chinem Exploration, Develop second and the English nat.
10. Bib ment, and Trading Company (Limited) has The Stammen werd the law to take ap No. & T. Consan
10, 2016 been registered by W. Tammer: sud Co., 3, their station. Inside, the English lay a No. 3, S. Robinson
11st. lbs. Cibusplats
loog w
off from the
Stroko, A. A. Alva
Olb
Bazter, kids cuz
Statio
ereotive branages the businesssarongly towards the finish. When the car!
of rain wisely mackening on getting smoother dor, Henderson $260, 160-12 £1 Obteng, to adopt and carry into affect an agreement, made | Tater by hugging tho ahore: The, Ger-- Eept. 28, between A. E. Hanley of the one mans came right out, however, and the
J. Marchant on behall Scotsman and they had lungy water for a Bow, G. of this company of the other part, and, considerable portion of the course, the No: 2, Thisly feeling the effects of the wine moat No. 3, generally, to carry en in all or any of their
gun Stroku, Tukara,, capitalist)" company promoters, Tas fired all these were walkin lines Enshalats, carrears,
élibido abrokes ought the water ku ohoes shippers, underwriter sionalios, anginases, miniacturers, but the Engah stroke who now and his
merchants, Casters, Pacifi also a man af not combine well for
• and precious movies, "fron, Burakenne Thiave the other
patroleuza pla
estuled down mosty, and row
Bet. Olb.
Island Between the Mark-bostá at the Starting Point the three first boats were well together, and they passed the park in the following order
Commodore's Galley durin 234 00
MAIL.
OZVRGB-STVEN
George, Hinovar-square, has been destroy London, Nov. 18. The Church of St.
od by fre
Polis Beag age the Free Church of Scotland
Professor Davidson, of New College, Edinburgh, has been closed Muurator of
Sailor's Home Gig 9 38 38
The Rev Dr Mair has been elected Mic White and Blue. The Southern Cross enther had lost conderstor of the Established Church of Soot
10st! 12lbe, sidotably on the beat up, and the Vistor Ishdan ke Hist. 9lbo, Emanuel's cutter was by this time hopeless. ( BENSAMOHAD- 1998 Ribely out of the radar. The mark boat off. Lint. Blbe, North Point was rounded, as follows zem
320
Station No.
and, Beszies Sash Bat 815
Police Boat det Commodore's Galley, Lee p
Sailors' Home gisi had lost a grono desi,
Stroke
No 17The Vany Tayragh states that this Infanta Elvis, second daughter of Don Carlos, kie Pratender to the Spanish throney han sidped with Coumb Falchi, sa Italia painter. It is further stated that Princess har hasan with her jawellary to the value of 211,003 1703:33
1883.
Amongst the witnesses examined
wae a Government spy who made some choroby protecting the Russian feet.
decret
AFTAIES IN CRE
BANQUET TO BE HERREET KITCHENER,
astounding revelations, Ho gave evidence to the effect that the accused attended London, November 21.-An European meetings of the Irish party in Commission is about to start for Crate to New Yurk, and joinal in the plots, reorganite the gendarmeria The Poste In the course of his evidence the Govern has instructed the Connauder in Crete te mont spy declared that he joined the Uni-ao-operate loyally with the Gorotors. ted Irishnen in which Cerey (the Irish former). Tynan (No. 1), Lyman, and the accused, Bell, wara protinent oliosra. Witness sald he revealed the secrets, pass words, and documents to the British Go- vernment. The object of the organisation wan the formation of an Irish republic by November 20-Friendly tribos south DIORNS of
of & revolation. Large sums of ward of Dongola are being organized to pa many were collected to educate the dynatrol the roads and guard the Wells, and to mitere and to assist in the promotion of signal the movements of the Dervishes. outrage. The Chicago Irish Convention BETURN OF COXONEL, KITOJIENER, TO ZUITE. of 1805 was attended by 600 delegates, two Colonel Kitchener heres England on
Sir E. Kitchener was entertained you. today at a banquet by the Royal Engi neers, the Duke of Cambridge presiding.
ORGANIZING THE-FRIENDLY TRIBES SOUTH
OF BOX OF DONGOLA,
of whom were Australians. Bell was ac Witness further stated that he formed an Irish camp in New York, and enrolled as members Mearns and Nolan, who were fconcerned in the explosion in Dublin, The accused was committed for trial.
quainted with Tynen in Dublin, in 1881 Monday, and is returning to Egypt.
FREZ BANK”IN. CANADA. T-
nion has abolished the duties imposed for The Government of the Canadian Demi protective purposes.
COLETENÝ DIFLATER.
THE AUSTRIAN BUY,
Enquiries into the case of the Austrian
spy Ungar, who was arrested at Suakin, continus. It has been proved he is cons neied with savori French jornals.
OHTUARY.
The death of Surgeon-Geusral Edward Corrigan. Markey is announced.
A RUSSIAN JOURNAL ON THE EASTERN QUESTION.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 19,-The Noses An explosion of fibedang has occurred eyes urgos the settlement of the Rasters phalia, Rhenish Prusis. Thirty bilder its suthority in the Rest to secure her ku= in a colliery at Recklingsusen, in Westoy and Hussin the letter Porter must en
question through sa.enients between Thir ware killed and 50 others have been a promasy and maintain posse tombed.
CANADIAN MIN
Nov. 16-Mr Barney Burnato, the wall. Eown South African mineowner, has se oured the control of several mine as C tario, Canada, the price paid being 250,000 dollars.
LONDON COURET COUNCIL-COOKING OF
Nov. 17. The committee of the London sure on the works department for Leon County Council has passed a vote of con- ing the accounts ed as to prevent the corory of the actual cost of individual work The committes ressumends the
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Exchange HONGKONG, December 11, 1890,
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Nov 16.The report presented On New committe of the Landon Cour
ensuring the Work Denizcil cooking
accontate in ander so prevent the epartment for discovery of the actual ocet of indiyuk wor gave rise to " Kested direns
Hing of the Coanea
"of the tuports was accepted but proposal to refer the subject to mation to be gnome for
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