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and wound around with strong iron wire, each coil being a few inches from the other, and drawn so tightly that it caused the Gesh to rise between the coile. When this was done, and he was searrely bound to the stako, the executionere

foners bag their work of slowly picking the flesh from the bones with sharp rou instrumente straething like a thres pronged fork. Evontually they cut of the tread from the still living skeleton of bones, You the Government which sanctions such Jabuma and Torniting atrocities a

atrocities as bis, is, by some weak and foolish politicians rogarded us possessing a claim to be treated on an equality with civilised Powers! It is the tires of

as to what course the vessel was stored after leaving Amoy, the quiet retorna the master his ertificato. The court regrets to have to record the lone by drowning of Edward Livingstone, A.B. Herbert Goodwin, AB Alfred Holaton, George E. Hidrock, and Leonard Sincero, ap preations. The net draw attention to the homesne doudnet of the grows of the two junke, who resened the Barvivors of the Letty tales, and landed thers at Hongkong in safety, and the mushers of the Coart are glad to learn that the reapeptivo musters of these two japhs bare received a pecuniars rowned $50 each] from the Government of the Colony; but beyond this the Court are of opinion that a lasting memorial to the two jak masters, suob as a pedal from the Royal Humane Popioły, would have a benchoist-eftant to save the lives of any foreign shipwrecked

men whom they might meet

lago by TED THUNG-TANE that had they in stimulating other mustore of Chinese véasole,

-NAVAL AND MILITARY ATHLETIC

SPORTS.

the rebels would have been Bubonitted. But who can wonder if they Vositated to throw down their armis? Their doing so would, as likely as mat, buvo beon the siguel for their prompt and general massacre by the armed troops who had so effectually

The anual aval and litary athletic sports und so sinister a manner surrounded them were held on the Cricket Ground, Hongkong Past

history

furnishes too many proofs of on the 9th and 10th fast. The weather was Cuinose faithlessness and dupheity to allow very bag on both dage. The attendance was of their pledges being trusted. Ooly very very late and the spors good, and the strange. recently a correspondent of the Leadon Times meat both competitors and spectatora all that has recalled an infamous act of treachery on could be desired, The hand of HMS. dudacious the part of

of the Grand Secretary L played at intervals during the afternoon, on the FLUNG-CANG. When that official was 0-8 and the avond the bands of the mmand of Ship Tennessee und the 28th Regiment sociated with Colorel GORDON in command of were in attendance. The following are the the Imperial army befors Souchow, in 1863, reaalta of the programme -- some of tho rebel loaders agreed to surrender

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·FIRST DAY

2nd Prize, 82, 42

Four ose to the Rerateh for this sprint, and

on ebedition that their lives were spared. This Boye Raec. 200 Yards-let Prize, $4; offer was accepted, but subsequently Colonel Gondon found that they had been rathlessly

ordered in the Emperial Camp, whither they a very good race resulted in dead heal between bad ventured in order to pay their respects to Golder and Sooners. It was intended to run it the commnoder, secare in the promise of of later on, but Goulder having bronzeratched,

the race full so Samers Time, 272 en clemency made thous. And it may reaser-Pattins the what-1RE Priz, 65: 2nd Prize, ably to doubted whether the Mabomedans at Mans would

they trusted fared-uy botter had.

to

the woroy of the Chi 'nese Grauorals and filed out of the city unarmed and defenceless. The history of the campaign, as racorded by Iso TaxWTANG, is corninly instructive, inasmuch as it shows very plainly that the natural, ferocity of the Chise wher on the war path is as great

as over.

THE WRECK OF THE BARQUE "LUTTY GALES."

A Marine Court of Inquiry sat at the Harbour Office Hangkong,on the 6th fust, to investigate alie circumstanger attending the loss of the Briting barque Letty Gates, official number 70181 Captain George Hedgecool, which was lost on the north-east Fucks of the Prataa Shoal, -on tive iith Eebruary. The court was constituted na. fallows-Ha. C. May, president: Captain Thomsett Huronur-Master; Mr. Delilios, au officiul justice of the pence; Captain MoMardo, murine sarveyer; and Captain Selkirk, master "of the barque Sarah Nicholson

Long Jump--1 Prize, 55; Sad Prize,

$2.50. Half a dozen competitors came out for the jump, women, two men of the 5th, and two lesoura, The same were so put out of gourt, and it was evident the result would lay between a run-Jasoar and 25th man. Taroops sch. Tongy (gun-handde), 26. Bin, 1; Karna (Sta Regi), 16, B., 2.

4-1 Mile Flat Rare. Open to Sailors and

Maringa-1st Prize, $10; ad Prize, $5; 3rd Priz, $2.30, This race brought out three seames and three marines. They stated at brisk pace, one man taking a strong lead, which be maintained until the last lap, when he was easily disposed of by Johns, not afterwards by Rose and Glover. Johne (dudioas), I; Lase (Audacious), 2; Glover (Audaaious), 3. Time, 5min,,35

5-Water Bucket Hao-let Friz, $a; and Prize, $2.50; 3rd Prize, 31.75, This was a rather come adair. There were three prize, and only three starters, and as each was sare of a prize there was not much of a contest, in fact the phcoat which the booketa -ware carried was only a for trot. Green (Amix.. cons), 1; Hazolett (23t. Regt.), 2; Sallion

28th Regt.). 3.

Captain Heceresok said I have been a master mariner eince 1835. I lost og sertifioulo at the wrech. I lost my original, certificate in 1870, while in command of the Clinging, which ecs sel was ran down by a French stunder ear Alexandria new certificate was given to me than, and think the number was different from the original one. I was fately in command of the Lolly Gales, 473 tons, and had been so since June 1974. I last loaded st. Luoy, with ge: neral curgo, aupaisting obiefly of sugar and tobucen, for London. I do not know whether the suip or Cargo were lusored or ant. We bad clear upon 800 tona weight and measure, but I don't know what the dead weight would be, pro- bably seren bandrad too. We left Amoy on the 8th February. We bed three brooo meters on board. They wers laat rated in December, 1875, et London.. I have aseer- tained since that the lates were correct by the bearings of land at asa. The first time I think was on the 10th or 7th December last, when we were just antaide Nagasaki. I have not bad an opportunity of rating them since then. It we clonly weather when, we left.' Andy, but fce, with fresh braze from the north-usat. After I got clear of Chapel Island I steered S. by W and 35.W, notil the morning of the Thras started for the obstacles, Mr. Barry 10th, when the wind felt and drow found from carting over first. It was a pretty race all the the south. I lost all books and documente at way, and Lienz, Walker wou easily by ten guras, the wreck. The crew numbered fourteen all sold, Lient. Walker (28th Rogt.), 1. Mr. Barry sona ating of master, mate, boatswain, pook sududacious), 2; Mr. Garforth (Audacious), 3. steward five men, and fire apprentices. The mate 8-Tug of Warlat Prize, $16 2nd Pane, $8

23th Regt, v. Royal Marine Artillery, H.M., Audacious.

7-120 Yards durdice, 10 Flights. Open to Officers of the Army and Navy, Mad Members of the Hongkong and Ger- man Challat Prize, Cap valued 825; 2nd Prize, $10.

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, -1877,

get at the east side of the ground; Tberater, aticking to bie man, did the same at the City. Bull, ad, with a rash that Glows could not follow up, touched the string very fresh with yards in spare, Thornley (28th Regh), 1; Clone (23ch Bagh). 2; Calighan (23th Regt), 3: Averis (286 Reg), A 14120 yards Hurdle Rase (Handicap). 10 This brought gat half a dozen anal was a very elose mos between the fist stree. Mr. Lindsel (28th Rect., 10 yards start, 1; Lieut. Walser 128th Begt.), soratok, 4; Dir. Gurferth (dana cious) & garde start, S.-

Flights.

value and Government Hint, submitted in this meeting, be approved."

M. CAMPBELL said the Japanese bad not Mr. WINTON added that it was better con Aebased the alver you at all.

has the Mexican120 against dif

Mr, EWALD-No, the new coin iz not dobased, but the old was debased,

The subject then dropped, and the Chairman announced the result of the ballet for a New Committee, as follows-Mamera, Bell, Forbes Gubbay, Hennequin, Holiday, Hübbe, Johnson, Lovers, Wetmore, und Wood,

The meeting ther broke up, with the usual compliment to the Chairmas,—Abridged from" N. C. Daily News.

eating fuel leaved, there is no dont: thousands

eat them and thouaande more die beganee they cannot get even that. Villages of 500 families report 300-dead-of survation. Out of a family of four, three are dead and the fourth little

“A large number came out tɔ pub away blic Cheong, and Fang Tang, oë directors, and the bar or from the Committee. We can agree on Mint; the Tiogo Chamber alan sapplied a report trying more to manage their cwn Losines leather, and the throwing occupied a consider confirmation of the Board's action in appoint a dollar coinage, 1 think that is looked upon of the Japan Mint's in all of which are included themselves. The of a Mint de sery good.

Five taken the trouble to welta.out their views, deemed it espedient to framo à préliminary bave na outrancy, able time; soma of the aspirante might as welling Mears, 0. H. Burrows and I. Pim none the most acceptable. Some of the bankers valuable data for future use But the Committer because we onnnet depend upon what we now Mr. HOLLIDAY would like to know why they bave remained at home. The reant was lii-directors,

Mr. JAMESON-Ibig tosesond the proposition, and they are favourable to azila arrency, letter to the Ministers introdosing the subjook mately in favour of Coples (29th Regt.), who

Carried tom.con

We could also certainly canvas the opinion of and asking for information and for their support would not take yan in Japan.

Mr EWALD replied becure it was a popor got the bell over 101: yards 0 ft. 2 in Dyer

The UHAILMAN-The nert buszem, gentle the nigrobante of this phoo, and they would no with the object of ascertaining how for the (6 M.L.), taking scound prize for 26 yards

mon, is the election of auditora.

doubt he more ready and willing to give an proposal would meet with favour, previous to currency in Japan. What he had mount wan fb, 1 in 6440 Yards Flat Rano-let Prize, $7; 290 Mr. Krus proposed the re-election of Messrs, opinion if we had an official repots that looked ontoring into details of the working of the that Japan had a gold coin, which by-and-bye Jiken Mint being established. Bitherto, mar-scheme. The Bankers in Shanghai were re-henimue silver coin, gilt. Those gilt osin presed Prize, £9.50 3rd Prize, 1.75,

Molrer and Bagsobild an auditors. Of the four starters for this race one retired Mr. BURROW seconded, and the resolution sants have not been very willing to afro anquested to stato their riowa on the elijent, red far soujo timo in Japan, the Jupaueas being

opinion on the mattor, they bave thrown sal one who replied were of opinion that a Dollar simple unough to believe they were gold,

Mr. HOLIDAY--But what we ask for hero is This terminated the business of the tapeting, water on it because it wa so problematical currency would beat serve the purposes of trade

a silver coinaga, after covering the first lap. There was not was carried onanimously. wooh difference between the men al 60 yards frota home-Browa with a slight lead, but Dim

whether the coheme wantd be carried out or nut. in Obins. The Hongkong Chamber was also mery running strong-but the latter aparted SHANGHAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. They are favourable to the scheme, and if we asked to aid this Ohanibar in its deliberatinus past the stand and won by three yards. Dlu. A special, and the annual gobami meeting of hail an officio: report saying the Mint was likely, upon this matter, but the result of Meeting mary (28th Regt.), 1: T, Brows (2916 Rezt), members of the store Chuber was held at 10 be established, no doubt they would all come of the residents of the Colony was not in favour

Shanebni, on the ad instant, present Mr. J. forward und support it. A con ha we get of the establishment of a Chinese Mirt Ruce (dudacious), 3, The, sea.A

7-Wbertharrow Raun-Tat Prize, $3 Zad G. Furdon, in the chair; Mesara, Cumplill, favourable information from Peking, I think resolution being passed as followe" Tast

Prize, 82.50 Fri-Prize, $1.75,

Lavers, Wetmore, Gabbay, Hübbe. Kraze, we shall all show greater interest in the under promans circaetsucon stie Chamber dose nat naaider that it is advisable 'that kny This affair was to harren of accident to cause ileriz, Dyce, Dogg, Olyphant, Lind, Aftindale, project.

Mr HOGG-Is it to be entirely a Chinese recommendations should save from them to us much orangemant as raual, the men with one segregor, Sia, Ewalds Lamarchand, Winton,

garding a Mint to be established by or under exception canning suspiciously straight, indicat Bade, Pugh, Irving, Hours, and. W. Pearson, affair?

ng imperfest Blindfolding; and the crowd did Secretary and am

Tho-CHAIRMAN prom it would be a the nuthority of the Ching Government for Dot-have the intense saliefagtion, of meing the The CHAIRMAN said-This meeting, or inther Chinese. Imperial Mins nder the direction of the issue of coins legally carent in the Treaty fouling and spilling which sometimes takes the first part of it, is a special meeting called foreigner That I think would be insisted on Ports of China," By the 6th Resolution of the place. Knaras (29th Regt.), 1; Anderson (28il in accordance with the resolutions passed at

by the movere ur propioters of the undertaking, last unual meeting, the Committes

Mr. Hooe-You cannot any anything about reqasted to appoint s Special Committed to Ract) firean (Audacious), 3.

the last augas meeting; and the abjects now

investigate and report upon the grievances of 8-Sorbal Bace for Sikt Police-Oven round. to be dined are a draft nietorit to be for the locality P

THE FAMING IN SHANTUNG, The winner of this rane was evidently awarded to the Ministers of Peking regarding The CHAIRMAN No, I do not think details foreign merchants; and at the first meeting of

CHEBOO, 2nd March; novice in running, for in thestar he took to the the establishment of a Mint, and the report of have been touched. The establishment of a the Committer Mesars J. M. Canny, J. Hart,

You and your contemporario bave from time: rear and kept it till about 60 yards from the the Trade. Grievances Committee. The Com- Migt has been put before the Gorerament, and E. J. Hogy, M. Kalb, P. Maclean, and W. S goal when with a yell be rushed through bis mittau bure taken a good deal of pains sad they are apparently favourably disposed to it; Wetmore-memar of this Chuteher-were to time published tales of suffering and want men and won by as muck as he liked, and not trouble to get up all the stitiption and data they and the question is-is-it-not worth our while nominated in association with Messrs. Bell in the Nurth, but this stoner takes down a Mr Purdon was subsequently Appeared. Cuan your eye over a map of thin.. being sutiefied with going round ones he went could upon which to base their information for taking the step I have proposed, and thereby Fitz. Niesen, and Paterson, from the Geueral still move dodefui tale than say that hava yot the course a accend time, Ameer Singh, I the Misistors respecting the establishment of show that it ina matter of very great importance Committee. Ambed Bealim, 2; Subalt Bingh, 3

the Mint Besides getting information regard for us to have a Mint or are we to turn our requested to join the Special Committee autong, and figure out shoot a sixth of the centro 91 Mile Flat Raco, Open-1st Prize, $15;ing the cost of creation and carrying on of Minta faces aside and look with indifferencens to whe Chairman, Mr Kalb being appointed Vice of the province. There you have a population Chairman. The proceedings are renorded in of between two and three millinas, and halot 2nd Prize, $19, 3rd Prize, $5, 4th at alusta, Japan, and Hongkong, we have ther & dict is established or not F

Mr. Lavans-I came here to-day with the the report which is appended horeto; from whom it may safely be said, are pissing thranga addressed some of the Chambers of Ovnucerce Prize, $3.50. The mile race brought out ten, and several to obtain their vieps on the ambjent. Among intention of proposing that this dratt memorial, which it will be seen that after cooling the slow godies of aburvation by bune. Wa found it was bellowe mend befars they had others we past the supliment to the Nongkang proposid to be sent to the Ministers at Peking, materiale bearing upon the subject of their thought that things were bad enough hera in covered the half-mile. In the third lip Thom- Uhamber, high, however, secbd to think it be altogether wildew, because I was under doliberations, the. Committee found it z. Chefoo, but they are nothing to what has been General Committee, as foould be mare going on there. The Rev. Mr. Varẻ, để the loy ran out of the curse, which lost him all ssandesirable tanke any recommendation the impression that the time is ecararly arrived padient to hand over the business to the deserthed to us by an are witness of what is chance of winning, bat be plunkily, went back whatever in the matter I think name of the for the Obinca to tako upstick a matter ag this. over bi grunnd. From this incidant Close uraz meals advanoed by our friends at Hongkong I thought the whole thing would be discouraged, conrenteatly carried on by that body. Sison Baptist Misioa, who did good work last summer, $2,50

had it all his own way, and the race was con were not very happy. One of the speakers madu probably by the Ministers at Paking as well me the subject was considered by the Mem when the first symptoms of this trouble began, is Putting shot of 24 lbs. weight shren times sequently not duno in adoh good time as the very-wondertul discovery, which is seemed by the Chinese, and that the memorial wouldbere of the Chamber, is Murch hat, the again at Ching-abow-foo, and be writes un-fer he placed in a bale and never beard of again relations between foreign trade and the Chinese das Felenary 5th, giving really a most barrow. to think was only known to bankers, that a The only man zaob. Enoura (93th Begt.), tc. 6in. Jotherwise would have been. Hunt (Raga Artillery), 8 55. 2.

now dangerous to Close was Callaghan, aoinings that ould be relied upon for iis parity But Mr. Pardon has told us that he bas it on the Government baring heen somewhat modified ing account. He took with him a solid sam of was a very desirable thing, and the Chairman bigbest Authority that the subject ja meeting by the Convention signed at Chefoo in Septem- mondy that had been remitted from your port, strong runner, but so ants to be reduced a stone or 8. At 106 yards from the tups Close I do not know why-looked upon the communi- with some little favour on the purs of the Chinese, bec, and by negotiations at Poking, and as the and rondy bó has been the means of enving time for the unnal general meeting was many lives. He has made na gent appeal for approaching, the Dommittee deed it desirable moro Funds, to which this caminunity, small as one with a rush and dispose of Callaghan cation, which stated plainly its purpose upon and, therefore. I think it would be unwiau tu

The CHAIRMAT--If there is nothing more to to afford the several memberang opportunity of it ia, and notwithstanding that it bas already for good, Thornley pulling an his lost grind the subject of a Mint, as a "pumping" allow the memorial to drop through. deservedly landing the fourth prize. Won by question 11 think such argumenta din be six yurda. Close (28th Kegt.). 1; Callaghru left, to answer themselves. The question be said by gentlemen present I will put the giving further expression to their views. More contributed outsiderable snas, responded, I am especially as the Chefoo Convention has not yet buppy to say, to the encercof over $500. Should to decide ja whether it a resolution to the meeting, (23th Regt.), 2; Averis (28th Regt.), B; Thornos for us

The mction was then pat to the vote and 3 been ratified by the British Government, and as a similar appost be inade is hanghai, which I hdvisable or not to send this prenorial to Bey (28th Bugri), 4. Time, 5min. 14ace.

a revision of the Tariff and Commercial Articles trant will be done, ell may rest natured that pow 10-Tug of War Prize, $90, preacted by tho the Ministers at Peking. I think there is no carried without a dissentient.

The memorini is addressed to the Foreign of the British Trosty may be demandad next par. it ever money is needed, and that whatever in Beyal-Naval Dock-Yard. To bo pulled question ahent the desirableness at baring a

Ford, though dear, for by a Single Team fr in the Army, Mist-a regalar and Saiform coinage, All, I Ministers Peking, mud alates. that: "Thetis for the moetrag to decide what futare action given will not be wasted. Nazy, and Dock Yard Employés.. thick, will agree on that point; bat n great object of the Chamber in bringing this question aball be taken. A letter, dated 3rd Feb. 1876, was is still to be bought even in the worst places, The Maties" bul not she test chance mancy seem to have the feeling that there would to the notion of their Broellencies is to salinit reseired from the Macaleriele Chamber of Com and will dochtless contiate to find its way by with the 29th in this bout, the lutter walking not be any security is to its efficiency and the combined action of the Foreign Representa muice, polating out the injury to the Chinese neiural sources. Wast, is wanted is money to pority as regards size Bilger it left altogether tires, with the view of inducing the government Silk trade sziaing from a wast of onro in reelity. bng it for those poor westchen who have sold away with the rope without delay 11-120 Yards Hard Race 10 Flights-1st in the hands of the Chinese, last thore is no of this country to establish a legal £zed standard Thie matter bae previously bears brought before their all, even to the very roof ree, and who bare Prize. ; 2nd Prize, $3.50; 3rd Prize, reason why it should not be placed under the of value nada National correuoy; the want of this Chamber, and measures bars he taken to no better shelter than cats and holes is the orth $1.75.

protection-sad working of foreigners so many bear aids to trade bejog-dood a great iro. abquaint the native dealers with the feelings of Mr. Richard anya, In the sam nor the cryof Four started for the bordles, but although other institutions in Ubina are. I have it pediment to the extention of exordial inter. the trade at home. In the present instance the the people was dos raio, rain. Now it is for very they were of moderate height two failed to clear on the best pathority that the Chinese Govern course between Foreigners and natives, as sleo above-named ictter was translated into Chinese life. Having anisbod their corn, they eat grass, and circulated aungat the mombere of the huske, potatoe etalke; aud chew barle, nobras, the second burdle, and one came to grief on the ment now inve this subject of the establiatiseut to the development of the native trade."

The CHAIRMAN said the most business was Chamber with the request that they abonld bring tumip leaves, and grass seeds, which they gather seventh, Bazsiert (33th Regt.) If Gaurant of a Mint under consideration, and that they the Report of the Special Committed on trade it to the naties of the silk-men with whom they in the fields and sieve the dust of. It is repartet

are favorably dispisad to it; and it would be (28th Reg); T. Brown (28th Regt.), 3. 12-300 Yards Flat Ba o, Open to Sailors a very graat pity indeed if this Chamber were grievances. The result of the Chefeo Convention bad dealings. A proposal was made during the erury we that inany eat the rotten 10-lung and Marines of Foreign Men-of-War to throw cold water, as it were, on the scheme and she negotiationaut Pazing had modified the year, that in lieu of parohnsing silk in "books" stalls from the roofs of their hases. Of their

La Price, $10; 2nd Pria 35, 3rd by appearing to regard with perfect indifference ions that were put hefare tar Commitxe it ebonld be presented for asic sod inspected in Prize, 32.50,

the question whether a Mint be established or very mach, and the Cheras Convention had be" banke," it bring the opinion of the member Half a dozen seamen came out for this race, not, What the Committee of the Chamber spparently very well received. Ele sa somewhe euggested this obaage, that it would Thorle 6-1 Mile Flas Rase. Open to Meu of Garri the shree in first being from the US. gunboat propose to do, is to send this memorial to the what astonished to see that the addreas pre- tate the detection of false packing, and that she Bon. Preconted by WM. MORGAN, Ashuelot. With a pretty close finish they came Ministers at Feiring, suliiting their opmian seated to Sir Thomas Wale was signed so silk wright thas be bought on its merits, elected Esqlst Prize, $10; 2 Prise, $5 in Hollingeworth, 1t Maver, 2; Kraft, 5. upon the general qneation, and npon-the pro- numerously, after bearing the remarks made and sorted by the buyer without regard to the boy is ander my are now, Who is dead 3rd Prize, $2.50.

18-2 Mile Flat Race-let Prize, $13; 2nd spect of the scheme being favourably entertained amongst the community. However, it was an Chinese chop or ouuraster, The Committee or dying is the subject of everybody's con

book means to ascertain the views of the silk versalion, and the worst is yet to come, I This race brought out a dozga remera,

renners, and Prize, 410; Sed Prize 35, 4th Pend, by the fitive authority is agreable paprise to find, that it bad been so

if it be favourable, we can then forward them generally signed, for it was proof that the signers buyers, and found that the above proposal did fear. The number of those who go daily in the third lap two turned it up, sad the com$2.50. pletion of the fourtheiw the number: raduoed te A big field was steadily reduced to foar, no any information we have or wight obtain in considered but affira as Peking but been ably not moet with favour, it ant being generally for gruel to soap kitchens is so great that sevca. Olose, who it was expected would win others having a aquast. Close did not appear the ducantins regarding the datablishment of a Add well sonducted. It bad, bowerer, cat the admitted that the purchase of silk in books they only got six or eight ash worth engl but the result of the Committee's work the The expenses of the recent survey of the months, and oven young mieu of twenty are this race, ran waiting, and in the fith up got to goneer the ground in his last year's form, Mint. The enbject, of course, has received the ground from under the test of the Committee; was incompatible with proper examination. Many have had nothing but this to live on for. Woosung. Bar baring exceeded the amount getting so weak that they cannot walk ten i for second Thornley put on a good 'spure as the und be bas a formidable autagonistin Thornley, saeideration of all of yon bare present, and no- commencement of the last round and got so far probably at any distance. The various changes thing I can say can add to it, I shall now meeting had before them in the ceport.

Mr. GUBBAY moved-"That the Report of the contributed by the scumanity, the Chamber. Speaking after careful consideration, and shear that be was never overtaken. long loft are not worth mentioning, all interest being propose the following resolution. That the his final sport too late, and Thoraloy won by centred in the leading men, Clone and Thoraley, draft of memorial to the foreign Ministers at Special Committee on Trade Grievances be 10 at the request of the Casiran of the Best of in the language of sober, sad truth, it is said ten yards, Thornley (23: Roz), 1; Close the latter waiting upon bis man and fall of run-Peking, on the sabfcot of a fixed standard of pepted, and that the questions therein mentioned Conents, has colleated additional subscriptions that one-half of the people in the villages DĚ (28th Regt.), 2; Callaghan (8th Regt.), 9ning. Closs put it on in the last top when he

be dealt with by the General Committee of the and appropriated Tis. 100 of its fands to make Lai-kä will not live to see the wheat crop.

on the balance required. The announcement bad no idea of such a changg since November. Chamber as opportunities may onour." Timo, 5 m, 133 sec.

Mr. CAMPBELL secondad, and it was carried of exception of foreign merchandise from likis Then the people were bold and during: lite and Mr. W. WETMOEZI Bod.

dues within the Settlements, arranged between property wer their mercy to a great extent. Mr. Hooo-Istiould like to ask if the Chi unanimously.

The following is an abridgement of the report the Ministers of Treaty Powers and the Peking Now the fure they have bad for so many months zese Government have signified their willing. uces, or something of the kind, to co-operate in of the special committee. The qucations which Government, was followed by a proposal of the has brosen their spirita, and it is marvellous Tuotai of Shanghai, to adopt certain rules for how quiet they are in the midst of such the establishment of ariat or can it be the Committeo proposed to investigate ware pointed out ibat the Committee of the bumber,reations of General Interest-legal the regulation of the dealings of the Custom auffering.

The winter has been sausually movere, a great Taxation, Transit Duse & Residence in the House and likin officers with exempted goods," ar the Chiaose, bays contemplated any prior. Opening of Naar Partan Racision of On the rales being submisled to the Conans, deal of snow has fallen, and the frost hay boed ticular lioc in regard to the currenar, the vulni and Equalizations of Duties, Guild Aotion. Eve of there were referred to the Committee for more intense than ordinarily, no that it las of it, and the place where the Mint is to

The O proved the last straw to many homeless wretchos. established. The Obairmon sok in the conens Repayment of Drawbacks in Syseo. Legal the opinion of the Chambers of bin romurke, that bs bad it from the highest Jurisdiction. 2: Questions of L, cal Interest mitte considering the Rules to be acueces. It has, however, conured rich wheat crop- aathority that the Quinese Goverment were Bonded Warehouses. Wooaring. Bar. Amulsary and obstructive to trade, urged the next spring for the anrvivors.-N. O. Daily diapcard to support the messar-te Chair-gamation of the Settlements. Differential Duties Consular Body to withold oposont to their Nem's correspondent. 15 Sack Boge 1st Prize, $3; 2ua Prize, $£ an-Not support.)-and ifas, probally a great in the two Bettlementa. Revision of Land Begu adoption and to reftain from authorizing any

3rd Prize, si..

point would be the loonlity in which the Mintations. Letters were formarded to the Ohno Ragulations except those of a simple nature cale

On the daperture of His Excellengy Sir in the China Nea before, and do not know the car-ally pulled their opponents off their feet, and Eight competitors startlin sacks, their should be established; and doubtless the valna bera of Commerce of Hongkong, Awoy, Hunkce, calated solely to protect, foreign merchandise

carrions efforts at progresion causing mash of the aurrency to be issued would be of cou. and Fachow, and to thirty bras at cerinos ports which from its similarity to native gooda might Arthur Kennedy for Queensland on the 1st reats. I went on deck at mlänight at the boat. won in about 60 nea, . swain's watch, and there was then a breeze from

asanmed the administration of the Governorent. amusement. Once down there is no chance of siderable importance in the contemplation of of Quina, waking for information sad sugges.give rise to dispute. The anconote of the Cham-instant, the lia. J. Gardiner Kostiu, C.M.G., the N..We were steering south and ranging

getting up again that happened to some, and this measure. These are pointa apon which I tions on the questions of general interest named ber for the year 1976 are appended, and show

The following notice from H.E. the Governor

from four and a half to Eve krots an hour.

the race curled Hart (28th Regt.), 1; Hazelect think it would be borisable e Lave some in- above; and fall replies ive been reüeived from balanca in band of Tuels 1,125.69, which is with

formation. If the Chaabot any auch informace of two of the firus addressed; The Cham- the bartered Mazountile Bzuk, Subscriptions appeared in the Gazette-Sir Arthur Kennedy When I first set my onavae from Amoy I sea.

(28th Regt.), 2; Clements (Audacious). 3.

bera of Commerce of Fosckow, Amoy and from 53 members, mounting to Theis 2,052, desiresite offer ble stocere thanks to the public of Hongkong for the ovarying courtesy and latad to get thirty or forty miles mat of the

16-Final Tie of Tag of War, For It. N. tion?

Dockyard: Frize

The CLAIDMAN--I anid, I have it on the very Hongkong bute thembject etli ander consider base best collested for the year 1877.

The CHAIRMAN mored "That"the socotais į kludness which they have extended to him Pratas, I had a copy of the China pilot on board. I had an Admiralty chart of the 9-Eulf Mile Fiat Race, Open-1st Prize, This alle for Lot few remarks. The tars did beet Authority that the One Government tion. The Hankow Chamber has made certula China Sea and also some smaller scalo obarto

$15 2nd Prize, $7; 3rd Prize, $3, make a slight stund, a for segonda longer than has the question of the establishment of a Mintuggat ons regarding half-duty cerefficates and of the Chamber for 1978, showing a balance in during his residence among them,

A fire broke out in small but at the back Hr. E. H. LAKEs seconded the resclation, of the Gne. Works at Waat Point on the night polished by Bmory. I knew nothing of the For the half-mile spin, tight ass to the the dockyardumen perhaps, but they were not under their cosideration, and appear favourably residence the Interior. The Committee bag band of Tis, 1128.69, be passed."

been favoured by the Municipal Council with abip being in the vicinity of danger until she past. Two were tied in the second round, at in it with the infantry, who marched away at disposed to it and whatever we do will probably detail of Tazes lovied in the Fareigy Settle- which was married.

of the 5th ipatant, and saread to four or five not be last sight of. On the questions about ants, bat the Committed it without the mesna

OHAIRMAN Baid their wet business was the ochers adjoining, They, were all burnt to the seually stres, Sherrick about was the In the last lap, bowerer, Close pat in ose af bis 17-Race for Obait polies, with Chairs det the place where the Mint should be and the value of verifying the statements. The Chamber is also elect on of a General Committee for the grisu-ground before tac engines arrived, but the fire

strook. etrusk two ath. I the finish of which Thomley had à good lead. quickatep

Prize, $3.50; Bud Beiso, $3.75 3rd of the onrrency, we bure nothing to say it in possession of is tariff of these taxes in Chinese, izg year. He suggested that it be left to the was prevented from spreading further. other to try to get her to alue, but it had no caual sparis. and won easily by tour yards.

Prize, $1.75; 4th Prize, $1.

Rent; but these are the very points ou which, if

The steamer Jeddah, which arrived hero an effect, and she then began ta bump more bourily. Olose (28th Regt.). 1: Thoraloy (28i Hegt),

for a translation of which the Committee is also Secretary to count up the votes. He presumed Sovan abaire freighted with soldiers and asilora we are asked for ap apicion in reply to car I acunded the pumps and feand two feet of 3 Averis, (28th Regt. 3. Time, Ensin. 2aro, water, er alle more. I saw we could not get 10--High Jump 1st Triz; 2nd Prize, started to go the course twice. It was expected letter, a communion from a body of mer indebted to the Council. The questions that were that course would be acceptable to the menthe 5th instant, reported that considerable the abip of as there was soo much sas to lay an

$2,50

that collisions and spills would be the order of chants would have an effect. If the Ministers to be treated to the Memorial on trade grievances bere.(Certainly.) That was the whole of the antiery was felt no Saigon with regard to the anchor out, and we then cleared away our boats, The tea contestants in higt jumping were the day, bat in that the spectators were, die at Peking wrote down uying the measure was which the Committee was instruoted by the business to be brought before the meeting, biasfety of the steamer Chao Phyu, which lett and had not arrived on the 27th," the day the We had two, one 99ft, long and the other 18ft, speedily reduced to our, among which we appointed, the coolice taking care not to collide, being favourably considered by the Chinese general meeting to prepare, will, it is evident, be any other question might be brought forward Singapore on the 17th ultime for that port,

between Sir Thomas Wade and La Huog-chang; Mr. EWALD said he believed there are no Jeddah left Baigon, When the by were got out the vessel was taxants jumped very well, but they had to retire, Aud, although they started at a trot, that pico-Government, then we can send them our sug- aterially modified by the Convention made by membera

An inquest was held on the 5th inst., on the aground on the reaf. I did not want to get the end loft Teckle and Sater to take the two prizes. vue Acneed to a fair toe and Heel by the time gestione and whatever inforamtion we possess,

Mr. BoGoAre the Oammittee in a position by, in the opinion of the Gemitire, further standard weights in Shanghai. He thought it boala ont netil daylight, but all the men in. When the height had been raised to 4ft 10in they arrived at the tape. Nos. 5, 22, and 65

give any farther detaile of their soheme Iaction thenld "bo enspended antil the precies would be desirable to have aome, and that they body of Carl Baer, armourer at the Royal Naval Deceased was found early that sisted on their being gos ont. After the first Buter cleared, leaving Tackle thren tries at that, took the prizes in the order med. fonts whe got out she swamped under the bus which no failed to get over. Sater 8th Regt. 18-Consolation Race. For Besten Rauners don't ask for full details, but on the Chamber terms of that Convention are known. The should be kept in some public place. When Dockyard.

members of the Special Committee believethat bankers received silver from home, they had to mording in the latrine with Lin that cat, wil 300 Yards Flat Bacelet, Prize, $5; | give as a general iden of the scheme to com with fuar meo in ber. Their aumes were Ed-1; Teakle (28th Regt.),2.

2nd Prize, $2.50, 3rd Prize, 31.75 mend itself to the paulic, at large? Ittick the business would be more conveniently and compare their weights together, but there was razor in big band, tle was a somewhat word Livingstone, Herbert Goodwin, Alfred-Veteran's Race 300 Yards Flat Rate For Hotapio, and George Edward Hedgecock. The

Men of 17 Y Servios and iver-1st Four came for the Consolating, and it lay the diffulty the Obamber is in at the presentatively carried on by the General Committee always some doult, He therefore thought it eccentric man, and bad been much troubled, by of the Chamber, and in handing this roport to would be as well to have some standard weight, the news recently received of bis wife's deceARE. two litter wore apprenticas. In two or thres

Frize, $7; 3nd Prize, $3.50; 3rd Prize, between Vooper and Clark all the way, the moment is increased by the want of some marg

The jury returned a verdist sat deceased com- seas afterwnida tko bost twoke sürift altogether -

81.70,

former winning easily by several yarde. Cooper details that are at present given to the public, the Chamber they beg to tender their reaigua. kept where it might be easily used.

Mr. GUBBAY said there was one kept at the mitted suicide whilst laboaring under temporary

and I then bad three cafe made. One broke

(28th Regt), 1; Clark (28th Regt:), ; Barr Tho publie don't understand the question; the tions-Walter Foureon, Secretary [Presented

public don't see where the Mink in to-be-and at a weating of the Geners. Comittee, held on Chinese Kooug-hoo and one by the Taotui, he insanity,

believed.

We are requested to state that instractions adrift. Thras men got on to another, und

(dudacious), 3.

they have no general idea how the sebeme in to the 3rd October, 1876).

Mr. EWALD-Bat the Taotsi is erstly as to the admission of this Colony into the a bog, Loomed Sincero, in trying to reach it

The UAIRMAN said that was all the bilinen Was drowned. Three bands went on to the third

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, be carried out. More details would certainly,

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if it is a good measure, improve its ebaneca of of special meeting, and the ceting would against us. I wish the Kuong-hoo would de General Postal Duion bave voe artired, and raft, and the mate, 1, and one man went in, the at bun We got these two rates and the

The Birth onbury messing of the share- success; at the present moment it is in otter now remote Itaff into the nuast one posit is weight somewhere where it bad ter the Istpraxis boat over the reef into the lagoon, and we thes 12-200-Yards Flat Stace. Henry Matching holders of this company was held at the Office enqueness. I exy che in the interests of the receive thy report and upcousie. They had had found. We should all be satisfied then, I following pustage rates will be charged took the six wor of the rafts and loaded

Order. Open to Blue Jackets only of the General Agente, cears. Olyplant & Babaina under the firm impression bat more the report before them for some days, and be bould like the Chamber to bring this forward, and Chrough the United Kingdom Vi on the island. There were no junks about It' 1st Prize: $10; 2nd Frse, $ 3rd Company, Fraga, bongtong, on the 2nd instinformation, if it is possible for the Committee would proppae. That the annual report of and come to sume agreement with the China Brindia-Letters, 16 cents per oz nema

the Comittee for 1876 he passed.”

authorities. The weights might be deposited papers, 4 cents each; ho ka 'ind patterns, Prize, $2:50: was about nice o'clock on tas morning of the

There were present:-Mesers, E., Bolitice (in of the Chamber to give it, would greatly assist

either with the Chamber of Commeres or at the 6 cepta per 2. z.; registration, 8 cents. Mr. CAMPBELL Bounded.

Qustore.

United Kingdom by any other route, or any 11th when we laudel. It was impossibla to'get Three bine jiskere, aft from the Audacious, the chair), 4. André, O.E. Burrows, G., Kerr, the measure.

Mr. AMPBELL -t scene to me that it The CHAIRMAN put the resolution, and it wa

The Cramman osked if Mr. Ewald wiebed to Union country by any ronte.--Lettera, 13 back to the ship for provisions, because the contested in this ence.. Won by four yards. T. Pim, fee Tak Cheong, Food Tang, W.

Reiuere, J. B. Smith, J. N. Jason, Leang would not be proper or wise for this Chamber carried unanimously.

put it in the form of a resolution f

cents per 1 oz.; newspapers, 3 cents each; weather was too rough." We had nout with us Pinfield, 1; Euse, 2; Wheelery

ANNUAL REPORT. Tip Sow, Ng Hp, Fow Clow, Ng Checo, E. to give information at preseit, or preanme to Tug of WarDeciding Pull 8th except a fer carrots and a few popuds of beet...

Mr. EWALD had no wiad to propose a resolu- book and pittens, 4 cents per 2 oz ; registra- Tua Apdual Meeting at which the last dictate to the Uhinese Government shut U..Smith, and W. Whatler. We could find ocither water nor load on the

v. Royal Artillery. inland for several days, and could only -29%). This was just as easy a viatory for the 28th The notice pavening the meeting having currency they ought in addish, or where the Eegurt was presented was held on the 17th if the commiter would take the water dop, S-cents. The rates to the Australasian Mint should be placed. I don't think it would March, 1876. At that Meeting the Committee Up.. It would be very desirable, it they could Colonies, Britieb North America, and most of bare a series of standards of the Ebangbal, the South Ambarionn States, for the present, ayn- moisture by licking the leaves. On the lathus their contest with the Masine. In a very boes reud, w found some fel, and on the day we short space of time the Artillery gave ground, The CHARMAN, said-Gentlemen, it you be wise to give any information of that bind, for the past year was elected, consisting of

compare our accounts for the past year with anti we see whether the Chinese Govara en Micesrs. Bell, Campbell, Fitz, Gabbar, Haassen, Canton taal, to. The thing was to bave some tinne unaltered. The rates to some nul-Unico

recognised standard of weight.

countries will be considerably redneed, but not got a light and then we condensed water. We and their opponents, once. haring obtained a

The CHAIRMAN thought it was very reason to the extent that would follow their admission put a utensch which we used for a kettle from light advantage, soon ran away with the rope. those of the previous one, you will observe that are willing to take up the menaire and deal with Hennequin, Kradee, Nievec, Paterson, and ajons-bonus there, and with it and a kerosine 13-Tures Legged woe1st Prize, $42nd no far as business is concerned, oaranticipations. I think we shall be in a better position in Paidog. Mr. Fardon was appointed by the oitin we were able to condensinbent a gallon.

Fite, 32.75; 3rd Prize, 81.75,

bare bear fully radi ed. We have beer doing reference to these datsile, when wahave on ex- Committee to the post of Chairman, and able suggestiou and it should be strongly raem to the Union.

The annual education report of the In- padily increasing business yearly year.pression of opinion from the Chivous Govern- Mr. Paterson to that of Vice-Chairman. ended to the attention of the insuming Com-

spector of Sahools was published in last Satur Our earoinen for 1876 exoezd those for 1875 by mout as to whether they bare or bare pot Messrs. Hansson, Nissen, and Paterson-base mittees.

Mr. EWALD next said ove sukjent had occurred | Any's Gazells. It states that shore was a marked $33,000, There is no doubt that this will be sanotioned the establish of the Mint. We' dan retired during the year, in consequence of very satisfactory by the shareholders, but per then give them what information we possess, their departure from Shanghai, and on the to him with respect to the proposed -establish- norvesa in the attendance of all the schools,

apa to some of you the return now made on and make suggestions as to when it should be resignation-of the latter Mr-Krause was elected rent of a Mins, and he was sorry he did nor and that the proportion of girls being edicated. your contributicimay seem notary gratifying placed, under what ceperintendence it should be Vice-Chairman, and the Vacancies have been bring it cu before, but it need not escupy two is larger than it is, a gratifying sign in a can assure you that this has not arisen from worked, and what coin or coins it would be heat filled by the election of Mekara Lavire, Hollabryminates. Cappos the Chinese agreed to population where female education is so cene- any fault of oers, but from ebger misfortune. so issue,"

and Wetmore. Tu reporting upon the business establish a Mios, and by-and-bye the Banks rally neglected: Tuo Central School as well. Mr. Heco Hus, the Committee some each of the your, the first doty of the Committee is to refused to accent the currency, sa in Japan. In maintained, its officiency and the somber of pou we found on the island. In the gig thero 14-120 yurdu Hurdle Race for Officera of both AB repently as December and January Jeet

erayal,the mate, stoward, que man, and one.

Services Two Prizes

we faced very well indeed with almost all the scheme to lay before the Chinese Gorerament refer to the questions which were left in their Japan they bad the yen, but, foreigners declined sobolors might be largely lacressed if the ec-

The ORAITWAN-NCG at prosenki,

hands by the genera! meeting of the members to take it, and would only take Mexican dollars, dommodation of the existing building per oppression; in the sampan there were the bost- Five obupeted, one failing to clear the first rieka we had taken bat I regrat to say that

Mr. Hood-I have always found from past Two important tatters mure than brought for-so that there were really two aurrenaics, which mitted. The luge setools have made fair progress, and most of the denominational schools awain, two men, untore apprentiat. Weperet hardle, Afre Bodwick (28th Reat,), however, got just at the close of our secounts some hearg company with the sampan soou after we started, the lead nad woo by a good yard, Mr. Lingua, fases die opon us. Amongst these I may experience that we never progreng unless we ward, on which the wishes of the Chamber vore was worse than it was hero. I intended to keep together, but we ran faster Nagcond

estion the steamer Partie, a first-class steather bave soma dufnite nabome to work opon. I do expreted in the-5th-aud 8th-Resolutious The CRATEMAN--Would the ChineseGovarn-bave so shown satisfactory results. The Ju- tina the wmpon. We were pietred up by ».

com Brigun to his port with a cargo of rize. not think the Chinese will do anything in the follows-Resolution 5-That the Chamber mont be likely to establish a Mist, Under the spector says that experience has shown that jank on the afternoon of the 22nd, and landed

which bass you are aware, not been heard of matter uelil you lay something before them, 18 or opizion tant the way of faed standard recommendation of foreign misle and inue some modifications of the grunt-in-aid abente

are desirable. The value of the passes shoul here the following morning. The junk people

since olto departed from the port of deepateb.and can show them that it is worthy of adoption of value, and of a national silver currency, is a correscy that foreignes would no tore

Mr: EWALD-If they establish a Mint they be raised, and payment for att ndance should" "treated us very well. The people in the sagi

The sailing vessel Kate Gregory, bound from If wo Lave not something: of that, kind to lay great impediment to the development of the Ban were picked up on the enme day as we were, The day's apors opened with throwing the Calcutta to Gale, bas ales not been heard of, before thou, we shall never succeed with the foreign as well as the native trade of the will establish a Chiuene Mint and if the be granted. He oppotes, bewerer, any reduo- ouairy and that the Committes be requested maunger be not straightforward, he may debise tion in theater of "daily attendances now but were nos landed until the Monday. The hammer, and before the oppstitors had got Another loss in that of the Ambassador, also a schome ig visgi.

Tho U, S. S. Co.'s staamor Ulysses, which loft junk people mande av demsed on me befors, through they managed to bross the two hammers first-class steamer, bound from Calautta to Mr. CAMFUELLA all events we can ank to prepare a memorial to be addressed to the some of the goings if only one should be exacted lowing me to go on board They aid some brenght on the ctonnd, and consequently the Bombay, which collided with another weasel, what attitude they assume towards the measure, Ministers of the Treaty powera i Peking, in found not straightforward, it would affect the thing which I did not nuderstand, and wanted prizes could not be awarded. At si conelusion and was lost on the count of India. Centleman, and if favourable we van hun proceed to col• order that they may induce the Chiuose Govara whole, Tur it would be thought they were ran, Singapore on the 15th February for Hongkong, inent to stablish Mint for the coinage of ning good and had coins together. Foreign when about 500 miles out, on the 19th inet, sad. ms to pat metḥlog yn'a paper.

of the sporta they had another try, which row by these we have sustained a net loss of so much material and forward to to them,”

The CRALEMAN-We are now a certain legal tender silver coins and taken morey. This Banks would any ther sauld not depend upon fenly broke ber shut in a Bigh sea, and was Joseph Chamberlain, chief waste, and Charles Faulted in Binney R.A.), winning for 661 2a thing like $60,000. It it bad not been for Chie

•Murrick, lion te waho, gave corroborativeavidence. Dyer (MEI), taking seed prizetbenty loans you would have recived upwards amount of information we could furnish them memoriid to be anbmitted to u special meeting the china, and would reject all, and keep to the compelled to put back to Singapore ander mail,' It was afterwarde discovered that the propeller Mexican doder, The following is the finding of the court-100 Yards Flat Ece 1st Price, $7; 2nd of 30 per cent reture on your ontributions, and with. We could cll them what the Calcutta of a bit to be cited for the purpose, the UHAIRMAN Suggested that this was one was lost alea. Os the 23rd the reseal arrivod "We find that the Batish borgos Letty Gales,

Prize, $3.50; 3rd Prize, $1.70.

your Feserve fond would have shown a further Hongkour, and Japan Mints have cont. We before it is forwarded to Peking,Resol officiul rumbar.: 70,131, að hiltle Hampton, For the sprint, 100 yards, Niobileo bad the inoroses of $20,000, I have orory hope that, bare collected that piormation airoudy, and on 6--That a Camoittes be appointed by of the details that could be advantageously off Horabatgh Island, where she unchured, and CARL OF #2 Tous burden, muster Gorge text of the start, and kept betronisbree-fourtwith pure apport, the result of our marking no doubt the root of the proposed Mint would the Cevimittee of the Chamber, to investigate considered when it due to be a question of sont in to Singapore for assistance.

Whilst rounding Pedro Bimizo, The “tug Hedgecook, left, Aucy on the 8th February, of the distance. Here King elusad, and, stick for the present year will be much must encourag-be us of the very frat Tuigga rue Chineric the" Friersices offenchen moroberts at muing definite recommendations regarding a bouts were despatched, which took her in tow. 1877, with a general surge for Loudon and that)ing to his man, won by a foot King 28th ing and that when wo appear before you next Government would want information upon. Shanghus respecting the trade with Olinese Mint.

Mr. EWALD Buggested it beforehead us a dif- boats not being powerful enough against the fourrent, she sheered on to the South Beef and un the Iliac 220, the vessel atrack on Hegt.), 1 Nicholen LA.), 2; Base (year we shall be more favourable report to What we want to 60-at pravent is to a therally, and other antlers; to draw up a foll *he north mist aide of the "Penting Shoul in the darique & Tina Mseng, WA, P offer, 18 you have any questions to nek, gentle. Ministers whekar in their opinion the Urinese report repeating the same; when completed, only to be noted.

The CHAIEMAN end if the question was felruel a rock, damuging ber fore compartment. Government-dre so faraarable in the schuma to primandit für adoption at a special meeting China Sep and becaņe a total wreck: We And 3-200 Farde Fins Race, Hệsvý. M cribing men, | Bubl! be happy to authST LET HI

en to wish a fint established, nud if they that the state of the weather after the

No questions being arkút,

of the Chimber; and, to send mid report to pathod forward by the foreign ammeter, their] She ut sine traag en mike water and as the Order Open to Soldiers and Marines Letty Gates left Amoy prevented the master?a-

lat Pejze, 810; 2nd Prize, $3; 3td The CHAIRMAN GRIJ As you have no ques- riched it we could send then all datzile about the representatives of the foreign power al advice would have great weight, and the Chinese vessel bronze fixed doubts were entertained da 14 Prize,$2,50, ASSE

du tíopa to ask, gentlemen, I beg to propose bat doining. It would be nuleer to send up to Peking. In accordance with the fifth resola. would be unlikely to neglect any precaution to whether she old be got off. She remained Although upen to the Royal Marines, Jony the report and statement of accounts be taken Peking all the details now. If they my they tico the Committee. bave prepared a drait of a 9ggested to hem. They were not doing this about thirty-six hours on the reef, bat was at are not invourably diegeed to the scheme, all Memorialta raddressed to the Foreign Ministers of their own motion, Foreigners were making length towel off on the 26th and arrived safely the absence of the log book, which with all did not enter for this race, the even men who a read,

in Singapore un the 27th-She-wie-taken- ear details will be nesiess. That is all thest Pyking, which is submitted with this report, them to do it, in any manding the instruments was lost at the wreck, the pane out all belonged to the 28th Regiment.The report has already been published.)

memorial does e M

fund will be brought before a special westing Mr. EwALD-But do you ever see the Chinese alongside the wharf for the purpose of anlowd- Court can give any opinion as to whether the Won by a yard, two between recom) and third, Mr. REINERS Seconded,

Mr Hood-Provided there is favorable to be held before the annual general wing do anything without being purbed by the ing m order to enable her to go into dock. She courses steered wera" sogreat ones. The pội- the fourth map osine agropper.on the mark at The poling was carried manicodely, tion of the slip by dead reskoning st noon of the nis. Diaoudry, 1; Sisen, 2: Caines,+8. The CHAIRMAN-The next business before reply, what will you then do

Dertain particulare relating to the original foreigners. If they carry this out, they will had fifteen feet of water in her forward com- the 10th February was E. by N. 48 miles Time, 291seo.

Myint, gentlemen, as the election of the directors. The OMAEMAN-Wo shall send them all the cost of a flint, nd to the working ozpadne, ozrry (tout sa Ofioase institution. Ton do partment, and the damage, which is out-gubat,:: MY. ANDER--I have much pleasure in propos-information we have, and any farther intors have been kindly furnished by the Hongkong cot ind they get more and more foreignera to is confined to his part the vessel.. ing the resulection of Meera, Kerr, Use Tok tion we can gather from meetings of the Cham Government and too Master of the Chiuttal manage their business for them; for they are The following is a list of the troops, davat

and boatswais kept the watches. On the noon of the 10th, as far as I can recollect, we waṛo four miles north of the island and in long. 117 deg. This boat was pretty used on one side; the min. B. by dead reckoning. I have not been infantry men, never yielding on inok, krado.

Royal Artillery . Blur Jackets H.M.S

Audacious.

Tuere was nothing of the pull devil pull baker about this contest, and the-RA's soon disposed of the mea-of, wars' men, without giving an inch of their ground.

Four veterane rame oat to try concluziona at 300 yards, all doing their heat, and, in not bad time, finished with Massey frunt by about ve yards. Massey, (23th le ),1; Mother 28 R), 2 Parker, (28th Regt), 3.-Time,

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and a half day. A night or two after that Fer this comical event seven pairs started. A thero was somer in and we caught soos water. talee stors sent two pairs all the way to the We caught some Awa-hirds for food, and we kept tapo, and of course they had to go back and try on fire buning day and nebe We pobralight again,he finish-was very.cloban, not more by striking alone on a knife, and by this than a yard separating the fist and send pairs. meaus and with a cartridge and Buize josa sticka Kerzend Brown (28th Pet), 1, Brows and we fcond, we got a fra gaited. We left the Pople (29th Ret), Pinfeld and Sibley inland on the 19th in the gig and is email sum- (Audaciore), 3

takiuz observations, and be, was therefore meable to agortala is true position In

SHOUND DAY I-Throwing the tuure-1st Prize, 35, 2nd

Prize: 82.50, 3-

from the Pratas hos, and there buing no-d-Throwing the Oriako: Bali-let Priso, 85 thing hat innvèrsionalan the master's mind

2nd Prize: 2.50."

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