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HONGKONG, MANcu 4TH, 1878.

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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 418, 1976.

HONGKONG RACES 1879

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Sega's landing home esellyTemptation & godd second, the hay third, well up Time, min,

the Chinese in the matian. After all, they

earraste in the employ of foreigners cosiding in nothing less than perfection for the existing the interiorbymanizing overtheir neighbours, and educational syztom of the oclquy. I unust untert are the chief persons concurrell, pod thair

when complint was made to tho rinnanrina thay that at Shanghus, or oven at Poking in tene wishes should be consulted For our own

THED DAT, Saturday Marely 2nd.

did not vostro to interfere an account of the diment than hure to obtains the survives The youth or war again ali fint öould be destrad, Me. Slimly's Wanderby, list. siður

The following is the Programme for this thy grants connection with foreigners. But after of educated Interpreters they not only thre part we believe that what is chiefly necessary and the attendance in the Stands and enclosures

Brennan) there being five rides to bo decided, including all what harm is there in employing a Chiasse spork English (uncorrupted with pilgin "), babe, (after this ferass of recomodation in

Six started Lay the first Five, and were got away.

a un internaster, provided he is competent? It are fairly sorsod in the history and custom of appeared to be even larger than on the tro at this first attempt. The Traian and Wan. the Native Sommable. The dest start will fake sulsprdina position in the servics and the hair men. It is very generally admitted that o the school building) to increase the naaber of tho pupils who leave school with dinge days. The continued dry winds had deces made the ratning, and by little clinugo place at 3.80, Extrice, raust, he male to the insumbent will not be called upos, I take it to qualified Buropean is not attainable; for the on

offected a great improvumbul in the state of the took place in, the frou run round, Spurs last, ourse, which afforded really good going, ex-Passing the post the Brookline Wanderer kad opting in the low lying portions of the track the lead the bussian Fed the otor

malade, the Doctor in which were, as might be expected, rather named Spurs still in the rear waiting Going ints, the lip on the homo journey Fiesos got holding.

through, followed by Spure, and by the time the corner was reached theme was evidently be beat side of the course, Mr. Paul's pony winning twee this last ned phly who most up on the by three lengths, "The Doctor whe bot riddar

461900/

good knowledge of English is to induce the parents to send them for longer periods Too often they are removed just as they have mastered the milfments of the language. For

those failures the institution is not respon-

sible, nor would the addition of another hour a day to the time allowed for the study of English materially help to overcome this great difficulty

a

The sport was as penal of a bigh class obretar generally, and the can be little doubt hat that botter.reos, masting than the present quo has never been held in Hmgkang, - The same off slala ns on Thursday and Friday Superintended

the general acugements, and there was also. lutely no room for faulf finding, each gentleman The Commercial Intelligence" of this day bolag well up to ale work. Especial praiso must will be found on the forth page:

The agents, (Mesars. Adamson, Bell & Co.) inform us timt she ateamer Glamis Castle, loft Singapore for this port on the 28th ultima

be awarded to Mr. Coren for the admirable manner in which he discharged the onorens daties of starter. This is a post- which requires a man gifted with no ordinary amount of patience and ll, und the highest complimout we can pay Mr. Coxon is in the observation that we have rarely seer better starting and fewer delays at the post, asen in England. Mr. Hoppice, and that con old sportsman Mr. II. B. Gibbs, was quits at hoing in the weighing room; and Mr. J. H publish in another lama, of Eve items to make i task so well, that his decisions were over called We have coceived the programma, which we Sanét, as the "nun in the box" performed his

ap an afternoon's sport to-day. The first start;

At the Police Court on Saturday before Russell, thirty on Chinamen sut two Malays wers final $1 each, or three days' imprisonment, for gambling on the race course on the 1st ust.

noon.

out, and the rest walked homo. Tinie, 4min

The BT Loza Cur, proscated by H. St.L. Magnian, Ea for Chine Ponies; weight lot. 71b; winners, 714 axira, accumulative; entrance -85." One Milo, Mr. Packs Blush Satiu, 10st. Elb. (Mr. Lewis) 1 Mr. St. Andrew's Spray, Hef, 1211;. ............(Mr. Mr. Micawber's Sond, 10st. 1)b (Mr. Daniel) 8 Nickels) 2

Mr. Yorks's White Lily 10st. 11b. (Mr Booth) 0 Mr. Fokkien's Brave, put. 715. (Ms. Teppant) 0 Mr. Kerfoot's Twinkle, 10st. lb, M.

Hntonings)

Another half dozen turned up for the Leger milo, sad worn oily intertel, "Brave" lining, Twinkle last, Little shange took place to tho wont out in a string, and Black Satin began to mile and hall past, int on reaching the Rack they

inove. Coming into the straight the changes

Clerk of the Coorga xi tha Hongkong Club by ezeroing foglalatire or executive functions. Regencies of the Colonial Service pro such that is simply the thin between the Governor and officers, who come from Englanil to fill the post 2.30-CYLLA CUP presented, valuo $100 for inreated with poweza bat merely to obey his positions before they hate, hat time to make a the Chinese that dame to him. He will not be of interpreter, ate drafted into more responsible all all beaten ponies weight for inchos e por olor duct hop thinking that unnecessary props stay of the Chinese Inzungo conse Boale, entrance, 85, to go to second pany. On toss has been lit here. I will go a stop further, quently scars, must einpa buforo the Dovernment Mile

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS," RY SOUTHERN LOUTE

LONDON, 28th Febrafeg ---THE SITUATION IN THE EAST,

A Brigade of the Gharda hashain placed upon, war footing. The Channel Squadron has arrived st Malta,

VISITORS Cur, prosonted, valte 150; for and say that there is no danger or harm oron in on hereronese to Englishman daly qualified all tooton Subsoription Griffins, to be undi-pointing Chinese to be a manber of the Le for the position,

gislative Council or a judge if he is competent. Will rogard to the sweeping charge of t capped by the Stewards; entrance 85, to go to The duty of the former is to look after the legis, dividual duruption, so recklessly brought against Badond pony, One Milo 5.30-TEMPTATION CUP, presented, value $100; lasion while that of the latter is purely judicial, the Chiness, oh cannot for one moment he say

for all beaten ponies; weight for inclies as par and neither of them can interfere with the ad tained if impartial retrospect is taken of out.

ministration of the Government even if they interecures with them." Allowing that corrup ecals; entrance $5 to go to second pory abould like to do so. I maintain that any post tion, and gross corruption, exists, in the Clinose Mila and a Half. 4. WHITE VELVET CUF, pranceted conditions in the Government Service, high or low, which Government, is it eron singular in this site

in not rusted with high executive function should and Lare we to looks far, either, jt Baropa or to be named.

be thrown open to the Chiness. Wá are usually America (South), for its counterpart Do 4.3.—The NATIYK SCRAMJUO; conditions: un

monse of being u people given to grounless we refuse to employ Ridividuals in other countries. per Offeinl Programa.

suspicion and distrust, but I think in this respect becaras their Governments bappen te be corrupt 2 the charge properly recoile on the spousers Surely the result of our experience during the The rest of A Merchant's letter, I shall not last forty years has provod nothing if it has not dwell upon mugh:: He and " Truth” It seems to most conclusively proved beyond dispute that ms, do not doay the truth of my assertions, that in commercial integrity, the Chips or cobond Toy Countrymen have no status in European to, no other rane in the World. There is linedly: society, &, but argne, as I understand.it, that day pass in which any merchant of position tho prosent Enestisfactory inter of things, has in this plasa does get tota Chiraman to an "bron hrought about by the peculiar circumstances, extcut fax beyond what he will tanst his own of the Colony, for which we are responsible. Ifocnntrymen, and it is by Dunk eridanan the ma this is a corcoot somming up of their arguments, tion of general, trustworthiness must be gauged.. then amat-one with them Though I am a Ewill allow that it but little the majority Caimeno, I sat not blind to the abortcomings of of foreignert know of China or the Chinese, but will be made at 2.30, and entries innst be male e in question, although he had to decide a number were ring on the somatima terers, and a gonda

my countrymen, and I am not less keen than this is entirely their son fault. Possibly not. the Clerk of Curso at the Hongkong Club byef comarkably close finishes We hell the opice up cried in Flack Satin's victory by nearly

[others to point out their faults. In my first niore than five per cent of the foroign residenta | letter, I did not hold them blemelosa, Iand “I havo panatrated into the interior of this country. | vion that Bay Rom hul a Ettle the both of Whita, a longth, Times, 2 alt. 15 sen...--

In the House of Gaimana the Chancellor ofde not mega tó fæply that no Chinese are not re- (beyerd perhaps a shooling erearston) or know. Lily in the Derby, whore Mr. Scati deolared a The HANDICAP PLATE, for all Horses, to both-fixchequer (Sir Stafford Northerto) said, in sponsible for this unsatisfactory state of things really anything of the people, their customs or

handicapped by the Stevurde after the scout dead heat between the air for third place, bat it was ma a near thing that we frankly consoda

day; entranga (forced) $5, with $100 diled reply to à question, that lovernment had still combination of cases, no docht, kas prodused characters. When such contemmatory clintgres them, and to my and, we have contributed to are proferrel it is only right to analyze this reonined no information gating the peace come of thymant afraid the object of that letter ground apone the abso Ons Mile and Quarter the point that the judge is the only man who via The Fhairshion's Claymore 1st (Mr. Niskols)ditions, but that Government would vindicate was somewhat disunderstood. That the satis Now the majority of foreigners content them rallydenis normotly in a head and head stugle, I. Funi's The Neb, 10st. 71. Mr. Hutchings) British, tatarests if the conditions should prove subory state of thing as pointed out in my latter selves with gaining their knowledge of the people

pecially when the animals are paring on op

A pair of Australiana culy being hoisted for the to be injurious to them.

exist in the Colony I venture to think that no during business hours, through the medium of posite sides of the conise, as was the case in the Handicap Plats the race was reduced to a match,

one having the least experience of this place con their compradores, who na a rulo belong to the Derby,

The Flairshton'a nag having to coucely to The

In the American Senate the Silver Bill is deny. My object in pointing them out was with uneducated classes. It in the apption-and ✩ view that they, as far as possible might be very much so-to find a man who oren has tlie The Subscription Challenge Cup was the first Nob 21ibs. They were very quickly-out way, event ca the curl, and although six ponks faced The Nob getting the host of the start and the been passed by a two-thirds majority, on re-con-mended. Recrinitiations cartainly do not in inclination out of business Iraurs to interest him- the startor, it was the general opinion that tho thend passing the Stand increased his lond to sideration, thus sorting aside the Presidential prose matters. While I held my countrymon and in the study of the character of the sorted

threa lengtlis. This order continued to tho ree lay between Fiesgo and Spurs. Wanderer Bridge, but have the tarian gradually closed up Vote: the House of Representatives has also responsible for rimtributing to much of the un classes beyond this commercial arust which sur-

toward state of things, I osunot sequit the Euro-round the Treaty parts. Thorofare the opinions.. and The Russian out out the work at eusk a pass the pair disappeared heaind the Rock on early add the Bill by a two-thirds majority, and it peus of their share of rosnansibility. We are formed, as siule, are unsound, as they are natur

generally edited with being a barbarins or, at ally based on the prejudice or ignoranca of the that before ralf the distanco was covered the two terms and reappeared with The Fhairahien's thestore becomes law.

ang leading by a bugth Going down the p

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least, a semi-civilized people, and the Europeans foreignars authority, as a master of fact, the favourites alone had a show, the field gradually the latter was let out and soon put four longths

particularly the English tho mest civilized Chinese az a eses have exhibited most remarkable talling off after passing the Obelisk the second between them, and keeping eltro to the raile In this event of war, the Governor of Gibraltar people under the sun; if so, they ought to set evidence of their appreciation of integrity and. time, utahings waited on Fresno until ontoring turned inte the stright, anering up and win-will he appointed Commander-in-Chief of the good example. This being & British colony, as good faith, for notwithstanding the great in

I have been espesially reminded by one of your Beach of the Government over the people, it is. Wooley will be Chief of the Staff.

before the Restlon Chinese "a noble apogimen from their Government on ita repudiating its THE COLONIAL MAKELACES HILL of their being a. kind, open-hearted, frank, for bonds and paper money, and in a measure it i In the House of Commons the Second Bembing riving, condescculing, and just people, and these to this nation of the people that the eredit of the Colonial Marriages, Bill has been passed teadmation of the Chinese as altered of the Chinces Goverment bus sunk to the low

Mt. Low cook should not have hooa kestab at which it stand today This lift was opposed by the Goverment. public assembly which canned fail to convoy an A the disclosure of State secrels, this is unfavourable impression in their minds.Yours, altogether a tours. From theexoiferent this

In connection with the presentations reported in anethor polarin, we may state that the old Fortagus salulare belonging to the Central School-presontest privately an address and oil ver inkstand to Mr. Stewart, the bond-master, a few days ago.

The maximum temperature at the Peak during the past week as recorded in Saturday's Guzello, was 66.0, the minimum 42.0; at the Harbour- Master's Office, Prays West, the marimmen was 58.0 and the minimum 10.0.1.00 inches of fell during the work.

THE AMERICAN. SILVER BILL

LATER

An inquest was spezed, on Saturday, at the Ciel Hospital, by Mr. Russeli, coroner, and a jury composed of Messrs. A. N. Lore, A: Woll- tora and J. de C. Mesliga, the body of Jaunes Murray, a privata in the 746 Highlanders, who was found drewnat per the arbour Master's Whart on Friday.. Bvidence of the finding of the straight, where he ofllenged and a good raging with the groatosť euse pulled up at the post-British Expeditionary force, and Sir Garnet varrespondents, the Englishhors ought to set only forty years since they withdrew all credit. the body laring heas given, the inquiry was ad journed until this afternoon.

J

ons onsued. Mr. Faul's queer looking customer

bu LALIS Punst, for all Ponies list have a at this Meeting, to be "bandicapped by the Stewards, entrance for Peniss accopting 65. Once round.

only just bolding his own to the end, and win- ning a remarkably well ridledi race by about af couple, of lengths, Hutchings casing his horas Mr. Annesley's Ariel, 1086. Bib (Mr. Hutchings) when he found himself beaten in the last four, Sydnay's Pawnee, saleh (N. Dardol)

Av; Henry's Sombraro, lést: 11. (Mr. Booth 3 strides.

Tas St. Leger Cap koked a good thing on. Skelton's Cockchafer 18at 70lb... (M.

Tas padresses presented to Mr. STEWART at the Central School on Saturday show that a real and thorough appreciation of his talents and of his inbours in the cause of education in this Colony prevails among the natives. There were no less than four addresses-one from Chinese merchants, parents of paat and Contral and Government Schools throughout English Admiral, which sultis, were returned on the Shanghai champion in a field of five the Colony one from old pupils residing in the shore-battery, and. Audacious re-runners. The edds were more in doubt the Ar. Edward's Presto, 10st, 4h. Dr. Brannat). Wodo uct hold oursolege responsible for the opinions

The United States frigate Tonseca, Captain Tous, left here on Saturday at noon for Nor York, vid Singapore. Advaital Patterson Tauled down his dig from the Termerees and it was valated. While the Tennessee was atoming out bolated on the Monbesty, which the formar

present'pupils; oné from the teachers of the of harbour slowly she saluted the shore and the Paper for Black Satin, and long våds were laidr. St. Andrew Smike, 10s: 121b.......(Jr.)

Hongkong and various parts of China; nud the last from the present scholars at the Central School. The addresses were accompanied

spectively.

eum for the week ending 24th February:-- Roturn of visitors to the City Hall Library and

mumber of presents, including a large-Thamedor ---

state Chinese umbrella, which is rarely given

to Europeana and must be taken as a proof.

of the exceptionally high esteem in which

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to the value of the Central School, and as the Chinese are well able to judge of what is most for their own advantage, and when a number of the leading merchants many of them spookers of English arcsecu coming forward in the way they did on Saturday to testify to

Priday Sturday Simday... Monday Tuesday:

Buxorxan. CHINESA-

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The Handicap Plate was quite a sporting event, stthrough ratioal to as uut tien Claymore

· B15 1246. and The Nob. 10st. 71b. The top weight Sunday was made favourite at slight olds, but The Nob

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780

4,436

that induonauts are offered for their introduo-

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third Time, 2info. Saec.

The KEXCHON Qur, prosental for Chi

Manila, and Japan Ponies; weight for inches; entcorce $1. From the Black Rock twico round ant to.

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There is no other news.

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ongreased by or correspondents).

DISPUTED BETS.

DORMOUSE.

A CHINEEL

Hongkong, February 27th, 1878.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."!

the excellence of the Central School and theth February-One breach coding pistel and to make a big bid for tho: Native Scramble on long distance, Fieroo in front. The lot ran very avont seams to me quite as mysterious as the about when he states that there is no oficjally ap that Hongkong ts of importauss onough to

ability of the head of the educational staff

one pair konekle dusters, by MrJM Are

has caused, de woukl imaging that Fouché is ... Tonnont) D

to play a part in the Government of this Colony, and that something infamous remains concealed which it is feared may be brought to light. The. Niskels) U

alaxmists on this point will find their characters favourite lying handy until a furlong from home Mr. Pyre's Scamp, 10st.10)........(Mr. Saindors)< 0

Sin-Your correspondant "A Chiness" Iob postmyed in the Battle of Dorkinge men who Serve with pleasure, has again taken up the qui have little true approvation of the national olar sce hidden danger in their own shadows, and whe were the tank came through and; disposing of Mr. Annfield's Clackmnauna; ontoh Mr. H.

A: Lewis) 0 | Spray without an offort, won in n center

but in so doing be ahyuld have contented Nimself Mr. Skelton's Cockroach, (Ost. 715.(Mr. Lewis) -0

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aeter. Itidifficult taimagine what possibleState. TO THE EDITOR OF TH

with generalities rather than statements of facts preta can be divalgui hea Chinese interpreter, Mr. Morgan's Daybreak, cato (Mr. GarfiË) O As como uncertainly seems to exist as to the which are not facts, but in truth something very detrimental or injurious to the bolony. Likeany Mr. Conner's Adinatale, lat. 7. (Mr.Brandt ettkoment of bets between Martingale and Black diferent and in one and his statement about

other offer, I couchide certain fryd dubies would The Ladies Purse brought 0.25 eleven startare, Ve'vet in the Broker's Cup, I may state that all the police positively libellons Evidently A dud, after a little delay the lot were despatched bets laid between these two ponies, hast af-7 2 Chiuose dees, nat. like the police, they interface salgad to the past, to which he would have to confine bioixelf, but unr alimiste trould bare for the spin round, Allodels getting the best S," are off, former having been disqualified with his odnatrymen's gentle pastirnes, such for us believe that he is se "Lobo "cheek by had a strong following on account of the gront of the start, and keeping the lead to past the and the latter not placed by the judge

instance ne insulting and annoying worsen in the towel with the high officials of this Colony and Mr. STEWART is held by his pupils and their Wesday

pall he had in the weights. Hutchings forced Bridge, where he was soon joined by company

With reference to the Victoria Plate, all bete public streets, gambling, and in the case of the be the renipiout of every matter of a confidential the pace ou Mr. Paul'a harus with a lead of about end in this order they run down the dip Arief wants on The Tabe after the tubers were up are epily marine hawkers (whom especially *A friends. The preschts given, though hand-

two length outil three furlongs from the finish,hare took a prominent position, nud passing the verd, Tn Rules on Patting dustin Role L Chinese" apparently desires to champion), the

I a raid that I have already enoroneled too some, were originally intended to have been

The following telegram dated Port Darwin, where Niotrols cant the favourite alongate and Village hutohings shook up the little grey, who "That in all bats there must be a possibility to police ocassionally prevent their having stolen mush on your space, or I wadd contact on a even more costly, but Mr. STEWART as a 24th December. has been published in the Ade-raced for the lead. The Nob appeared more thing all over Eze winning Mr. Sydney's pony you cannot lose As hackers of The Babe had also, whose grievances & Clizes sensadness them to devote their attention entiraly gamely answered and burned into straight took win when the bet is made "pon cannot win when rods from foreigners anrvants. The chair coolies, masked feature in the Chinese ekurator which Government official is debarred from accept laide Chronicle"A large sad an influentin) ing gifts of great value, and therefore the sting was held on Friday, the 21st December, tbk to bohl his own, but, ranningen trish, turned made a goil rube of it up to the Stand, but could no change of winning toy consequently cannot rsatilate, pro occasionally, but only occasionally to their own concerns, so mach se, indeed, that at which resolutions wore passed condemning itupdirectly bowns called upon, and the favourite over reall, who won sasily by three Inas. Rule 1.8 says, " Bets are determined though prevented by the much disliked pelice from over is often difficult to obtain an opinion from subscribers had to a cero degree to mode- the introduction of Chinese into the Teisitory forging ahead cantered heme the enstent of win-lengths. Same distance between second and the horse dous not start when the words "abso-charging tow cohara and also first robbing sailors them on affaire, which don't personally affont Intely run or pay" or "play or pay" are made on taking them to the Central Station at them allowing it possible for sesrets relating to rate their generosity But Mr. Srewa Palmerston being a free port, it is considered nors

The Puma was presented by Miss Duro, and use of in belting..

**Drank and refusing to pay chair hire, also with foreign matters to be divulged to the Chinese will, they may rest assured, give them credit tion; and we are informed that it is likely they The Ladies Purse attracted eleven ruauers, the owner of Aris lading M Hutchings to As I heard some.remarks yesterday about the damaging the clair. A vide Police Reporta,

authorities, practically itwould be an impossibility With regard to the Tung Wah Hospital for the intention, while he cannot fail to be will arrive here by thousands, but they are not Allendale and Arial oncapping the positions of that lady she presented the successful jockey Stowards not immediately settling the question deeply gratified by this spontaneous and wanted.".

favourites. In the axial race the Colva Cap with the prize in a few well chosen words M. of disputed bets, I quote the following Bale che less Alt. Chinese writes about it the better for any material nse to be made of such com- Hutchings, who said this was the that time he 19 The Stewards of zucca have no sathority perhaps for it. In its original comotien uncations, for the generaleteness of the hearty testimony to his merits and expres. An ingrest was opened at the New Govern-water run very fast for three quarters of a mile, had won than Ladies Pars at Hongkong Races, efficio to take ecguisance of any disputes org and mean, in its carrying out its schemes forment is so palpabba and sheir straksie of against its opponents dastardly and crnel the that Englishmen can afford to treat with con- espionage regarding foreign matters so pripiitive, tion of good-will from those who have bene-inent Civil Hospital on Saturday morning before where his heavy weight teld en hiu, and Mr. An-thanked Miss Dare and the ladies of Hongkong, claims with ruspect to bets,"I am yours &

sooner Hongkong is deprived of the reproach of tempt any possible consequences, from the result fited most by his labours."

the Coroner, Me. Russoll, and a jury composed of nesley's groy, always wall in front, galloped homa and gus loudly cheered as be let the Stand with

his trophy.

Hongkong d March, 1978,

itaexistence the better, the sooner the public money information so communicates. Besides, the Mears, A.-N. Lova, A. Wohllera, and J. de C-on onsy winner from Pavage and Sumitavyo. The

obtained from the Imperial Government fortiquette andragulation regarding correspondence These addresme form a handsome tributs Medias, on the body of James Murray, a privaty wise men of the east who abused the Subscription in Bor Majesty's 74th Highlanders, whew Griffins so anmercifully a few weeks sine, must

WHO IS THE US CONSUL GENERAL baldar and or endowing aur-Hospital but since he was officials in China is so rigidly laid down. found drowned on the morning of the 1st instant.

diverted to far other uses-is returned to other hy inw, that any possible danger is removed to a AT SHANGHAI AND WHERE IS HE ? The bady

hands the better; in fact, late events have ren identified by one of the sergeants have been connklerably taken aback when Arich of the deceased's regiment, and the inquiry was and Favare finished in front of one of the bast. Paul's Egroent, 11s! Ub (Mr. Nickals) 1

TO THE EDITOR OF TIL DAILY PRESS. derod it slmost fuperative East, meddlesome degree not worthy of consideration, Ste-I see by the papers that General Sahel, and misohlot.making busybodies should he pra As for the assertion that the Governor is adjourned until this day at three o'clock pm. ut fields of the wedding. Had Ariel boon ontoro iur. Henry's Sanvita, list. H (Mr. Booth) 2 the Magistracy

who lately came out from the United States as rented from disenssing political matters in a liable to be based and influenced by this (prs. the Derby Mr. Annesley would probably have: Tokki's, Cassee, 1st, 4 AAFP,

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Consul at Iliege and Kobe, has saddenly turned balding which should be exclusively devoted sumedly corrupt) official, preluhly this state- The following is a list of articles prosentod to enrod the Blue Ribbon as well as the Ludies, Mr. Paul's Fioses, s. 12(Mr. Loris ap in charge of the U.S. Consulate at Shanghai, to healing the sick and for which are ment may be worthy of consideration when the the City Hall Museum, from Jazzary 26th to Purse, and we shall expres the sturdy little gray Fear were sont away from the Rock for the embrogita. I supposi. How thishus been brought Now again, whatwacht A Chinese be thinking pink or mind, of his own; let us trast pending the settlement of the Seward Myers salely the money for erecting it was obtained. Colony is governed by "fossil." without

Monday..

close, together the first time round, Cassopou way in which Myers lost that ulice. Was pointed channel between his countrysa and the command the services of a man of sense A great surprizo was alfoetod in the Kovelong to the Bosk was less anth in front, which is, was still Consul-General at last it can certainly be fairly inforrod that he raast be left here a sullisient number of sousible men coming out after passing the Stand, and gotting Stahel appointed in the nomination of Myaxe onl Government. With his knowledge of Baglich if not then let us at least hope that there will as a conclusive proof that the native com- Tain taag.chi fron. Imo.tes Inlar, by Mr. Gap when Egmont cantered home in front of ho increased to three.

rison one hird, by Mr. W. Schmidt two munity, Et all events, are fully convinced of Thos. Ide Bowler; one specimen of ore by Mr. the strongly fancied Scavits, akhough the last Coming round the

wn to the village accents from Washington (Wells and interima kuow of the existence of the Ion, the Registrars who can oviec infance enough to contornet up the straight term having exphol with the extra session of General aid Promotor of Chinese! (big lettere any suck dagor as that indiosted by the chort- the advantages derivable from the institu- Ho Mely one fish, by Mfr. A Lay; one night named had nearly lost Mr. Paul's champion in they got together ag close orar. Was Congress) or was he appointed on the nomina sense!) who has been for many years the officially sighted and blind alarmista. I remmin, Sir,—

heron, by Mr. 3. H. Vale; one brab, by Me. tion. The Chinese gentlemen who presented Jale. R. Brockeltmann; one fisa from Caricatta the German Cup on Friday. Egmont has been intained to the Rock the soul time. Heres tion of the Minister at Paking, to being the only pointed cheatiel, 10, do, but in fact, nay Your obedient servant,

The browngaitzar away the downhilleming other person authorized to nominato a Vice-Chinaman, as your correspondent must know

AN ENGLISHMAN. the first address, being themselves engaged Passago, by Captain H. Klindt; and one centi- "off his food" for several days, and it ja just to suit, Mr. Folkien's pony, but did not re- Consul for there is so suol thing known to the very well, can communishto with the Incal, Go-

Hongkong, 28th February, 1878. in business, are well aware of the importance pete from Fortess, by Mr. J. J. Francis. possible than his gallop in the German Cup did joten in the lead long after this, for the rider of law of the United States as Vice Consul renment with quite the same facility traf sey of their children acquiring a good yowledge Yesterday evening, after the Te Team at the improved on his previous form,

the pony a deal of good; at all events ha decidedly Egmont letting him out across thy bottom-Mr. General and that only when there is Consul Englishman car, and in view of this fact both the Paul's grey boving never been stretched up to General? As these are questions which are "Tang Wah Committee and the Protectorate of English, whether, they intend thour for Catholic Cathedral, His Eroellency the Governor.

this point--he turned into the straight and pasting the heads of those who want to know," of Chinese are alike aussery If the Chinese commercial. pursuite or an official career paid a visit to the Catholie, Circle, where some The Victoria Plato for beaten hores was with the greatest case by at least five lengths. or may inive business with the important Amo want to discuss their affairs let them have a Ware there my shortcomings in this respect to hndrod of the members were assembled in the only failure during the thres days racing. Hula berigth betoon second and third. Times rioan functionary at Shanghai, era vec enlighten place in which to do so, but no commitise or any

bolone to the accession of the new Pope, Leo Whon the numbers were, hoisted it was thought min. 36see.

us on the subject 3 In view of the general in- ous Chinaman, arrogating to himself the right in the Central School, they would scarcely XIII. The Circle was decorated with the Eng: The Babo, Newstead, and Warlock would contest The VICTORIA PLATE, value $100, for all beaten terast which is felt concerning the sforesaid, em above his follows; let all publio disenssion and by sudsome testimonial in the shape of a costly. be se ready to come forward and express in lish aut. Portuguese flags que with flowers. The the race; but the first hamned did not start,

Fories at this meeting weight, 10st. b. : broglio, in nominention with the experience which | pablio mestings courenad, in the ordinary way healths of the Pope, the Governer, the Bishop, such warm terus their admiration of Mr the President of the Circle and the Society were and as Newstead broke down attor going thres Mr. Mary's Warlock, 11st. 21b. (Mr. Brandt) Stahel's predecessor a Vice-Count-General, O. should be open and above board

entrance $10, to go to the Wirnar. One Mila the community of Shanghul had with Mr public advertisement, so that everything silver ton and coffee service with a large valver, were presorted to Sir Brooke Robertson, H.B.M.'s BEEWART had his work. The popularity of the drank with enthusiasm by these prosent. After hundred yards, Warlock was, as a matter of fact. The Flairshon's Newstout, 11. Mr. Nickels) A. Bradford, Eng., perhaps it would be accept A Chinese" apparently misunderlanda the Consul, on the occasion of his aupronclung de Central Schoolamong them cannot be doubted some excellent music, the company proceeded to unopposed. This exhibition was, however, not yet Mr. Edward's The Babe, Tust. Þ..............{M£* able to the public.-Youre, &c., meaning of my last paragraph. By not looking parture from this port. The presentation took......

inspect the gas illuminatius in front of the

Brannan) O

at things from a Chinese point of view," EE by the most sceptical. If any further Cathedral. The design consisted of a fine star, under, for at the Black Rook Mr. Brandt fell off

The attempt to make a mass of the Victorla evidence of this were needed, we have it in abara which the title Leo XII and a large Warlock and it was some considerable time Plato resulted in a chapter of accidents. Three THE UN-OFFICIAL MEMBERS AND the fact that on the school being opened on cross. They were dasigated by Mr. Sabey of the before he was able to remcent and canter past came to the post, but The Babe did not start and

Que Works.

the post. On returning to weigh in wo noticed the two chesnuts were dispatched the first time. Friday no less than 213 boys applied for ad mission, while only 85 could be admitted.

be had lost a stirrup fron, and were unable to seked, Warlock loading. He was soon overtaken,

however, but Newstead imeExtely broken down. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DATLY PRESS " in Hongkong his countrymon are to all intents Presentation Committed. It is engrossed-on make cut how I managed to draw the full weight and his jockey dismounted. Warlock continued. While this circamatanco is an irrefragable-

olared (Ilst lz) with this bas. Nowyload his career, bat going dpwa to the Village his tinue my comments on the letters of your cor. form to the laws and usages of the nation whose border. The following is a copy

BIB-With your permission, I shall now con and purposes foreigners, and as such should con parohmment, sud has an elegant gold and black proof of the confidence of the natives in the

2nd March.

We found to have broker down very badly having jockey Tost o stip and fell off. He never lost respondents. "A Mer shant" bases his objection operate with the Government in carrying out protection they have placed themselves under and School, it is also a great reproach to the Go-

strained the sinews of his hind legs and hart his hold of the reins, however, and remounting to the admission of Chiness to posts of trust in those laws more beartily than they do, How- BEFORE JAMES RUSSELL, EM, verament, inasmuch as the need for onlarged

the Government service of Hongkong on the ever inch His Excellenty's predesessor the accommodation has been glaringly apparent VEEPURIKO TIÍ PAY CHAIR HIER. for many years past. There should be no Prederick Jauns Morton, a somman on the the Consolation; but we consider him e lucky further delay, and we trust that His Excel-British hark Star of India, wes okarged with winner, as Sunbeam would bare won sasily had leney will not fail in his next despatch to not payag his fare for chair hire.

Mr. Morgan not loff of riding when he thought Inspeter Mackie said that the prisoner was thu Beuretary of State for the Colonies to brought to the station ate quarter to three o'clock and the mea in hand. It is not vary sy urge the importance of a prompt approval pm on the 1st instant. He was obargod by work to steal a march on such a veteran as voolies of their No. 39 for not paying the fare. Morgan, but in this lustence Hutchings fairly of the vote for erection of the new building The prisoner had been drinking and would hardly jockeyed him out of the ot for the Central School, inasmuch as one stand, but said that he was a Good Templar. He hundred and eighty three (188) boys have struck one of the coolied in the face whilst in

the charge.room. had to be refined education because there

in the Colony, the fact must be accepted strong; ona bird from Swatow, by Captatu Mor

15 het Enficiant ma untuotation for thểtu, la

the present confined and unhealthy edifice

sit

If Mr. HENNESSY success in stârning up thự

Colonial Dilco ou fais point, he will have

chieved one great step towards increasing the educational facilities of the Colony..

"There is you point in the address presented

POLICE COFRT.

The pioner said that us not in the chair. His Wordship fined the prisoner $2; in défoulk,

days' imprisemont with Esid labour.

WETURDANETIN——BROTHEL:

back.

·ountered bomĀ.

IGNORAMUS

THE PROPOSED CHINESE INTERPRETER;

CANTON

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

1st March. Yesterday afternoon an address Loompanies

would study the welfare of the Colony generally place at Concordia Tall, in the presence of a sad all its inliabitants, both native and forsiga, large number of a foreign community. The sa opposed to Clause Government or official in address was rend by Mr. J. MoLavy Brown, terests, 201 Faglishmen sy opposed to Chinese in Commissioner of Customs, the Chairman of the Hongkong, "A Chinese should remember that

TO BE BROOKE ROBERTION, O.B

HER BRITANNIC MAJENT COULENERAL

STR the DOCARion of your anal departure from Spara caine home in front of a largo field for The CONSOLATION STAKES, for all beaten China, rauds-First; It is doubtful whether a Chi- good Sir Arthur! sy have forgatton which Canton, wo the underdgned reddants, of the port, Manila, qud Japan Purios at this Meetings nose would have the ounidense of his country Cornment, he should merge when he (as it is to desire to express to you our high appreciation of the catch weights; entrance $5, with $75 added. | men,” and secondly, "Encause he would mom er Ondo round

lass, be open te mandarin infsence. With feared he did) sanctioned the blockade of our vice which you have rendered to this community.. Mr. Kerfoot's Sparw (Mr. Hutchings 1 regard to the firet, I need not say much. He port by the Chinese Government, lanvinge por boil in your official capacity and in the friendly inter- Mr. St. Andrew's Sprey(Mr. A. G. Leiria) for it. It is more ipse dicit. What proof has be hoped we now have a ruler who will commit song

Mr. Morgan status his opinion but his ces not give his reason haps the odium to fall upon hia annessor, it is to conreu of social life, daring your long resince no such error, and who, in rojelving cominunica Several of our camber Anye baan hero for the Mr. Edward's Jembarred

be to show that it is tre? By what sort of is from nativos, will remember that altbung centers of the twentyfivu yours which bareolapsod reasoning has he came to that conclusion? 31. Toe Lan Kw is now safely housed at gol see you work frat appointed to the charge of Hor U might say with were appearance of truth that

Soylla was opposed for the Champore Stakes

by Temptation, Day Ham, White Veiret, sud

Mr. Mount'a Sunbeam

Mr. Yorke's While Lily Mr. Fohkien'a Bravo. Mr. Minawber's Soud

Mr. Mary's Marmalade....

Mr. Paul's Dovone

Mr. Skeltons Cockchafer

My Toots; and as it was thought Mr. Hick tiny's rosy would be better served than Templer Slimly' Wanders

Mr. St. Androw's Quicksilver,

it is doubtful whether a Chinese would not it is to be feared his mantle may have fallen Majesty Consuinto of Canton, and it has been with have the confidence of his countrymen With Recent events seem to harcalost rendered such kindness which have on all cousins, characterised upon other and perhaps stouter shoulders growing admiration of the prudence, moderation, nud tranpeat to the second ground of his objection, I

andidly adult there some force in it. But I gtion recessizy,—Yown, de, k

Hoogkong, 27th February 1678.

O think it is more apecious than real, and I refer |0|"A Murobsut to Bluvials's letter in the Ching

AATRUTH.

your ratred to China.

Wa remein, Birt

Tour findes frianda and well wishers.

your discharge of the responsible, and often delimito. dation of your office, that we all hage regarded your ⠀ Asher, "Thiles your coretant urbanity and readinosa tion-by the mila and a half, good-odds were laid dozen nuuzios were mustard for the Conduit of the end, dealing with the same pciah,"

te promote the general harmony bare men for you the John Zeinason and Auguste Andersca, des-on him. Tenmunt cut out the work at such asulation; and getting away woll together at which I think will be a sufficient anuser to him TO THE EDITOS OF THE DAILY PUMAS?! condoned and esteem both of foreigners and Clunese, cribed as men, anemployed, were charged to pou tast be hat his fold doul settled ou enter close order for about half the distance. Two or on this head. In addition to the argumente Srb. The proposed appointment of a qualified. We sincerely regret, therefore, your departure from damaging the door of complainant's house Wong Akin with orting a disturbance ing the straight and looked as if b would win ion in the first for strides, were left behind go after an experience of Chinese olerks and inter- this Colony, strangled, wongonds) at ite hitte, your voyage homeward and on your vitrane upor three of the candidates who hold prominant posi adduced in Sinensis's letter, I will observe that nativo interpreter, on the Government staff of our piest, und our best wishes will follow you on The prisoners denied the charge, which was in a crater. Taking matters too easy nearly jug by the lock and at the village the leading protere by the Government for more than thirty by the united pupostmob of the hoo Hujal mom the wider sphere, well morite which &wails you on

cost him the race, for Intelings bringing "ponics were Sunbeam, Devon, Spars, Soud, Spray, years, no Instance has occurred where any one of bare of the Legislative Counsil) has bulled forth proved igainst them by the old pupils of the school to Mr. SrowART default, three days' imprisonment. The score

His Worship fined the first prouar 81: in Temptation with a rush, shot right across and Jumbarres. Keeping this position across them los colluded with the Chinese mandarins storm of adverse criticism which to me is lo to which we would tain direct attention: prisoner was fed 32 default, very challenged the loader, and in a determined set

the one in front of Bay Rum vigorously the bottom, it kaked a certainly for Mr. S to work mischief in the Colbay They had on deserves that if you will grant to suficient -Redrows den, but his rider helding Spaux to overal occasione very favourable opportunity for space, I will endeavour to chew the orsoneses, Imprisonment with hard ipbour; and to pay lfty.

cheap did not get it all out of Sunbeam, and doing so if they were at all inclined. During the misconceptions that have arisen e

Here Follow the siguities RAN They say "We also beg here to recognise cents for damages-in-defull, to be further into was city worsted by a neck, thinh, bowaves. Hutchings, who les never raised an opening all toss war with China, a nose, somed we inferon the discution is rouereshle in this reapret Csaton 9 February, 1878 3 the libgality of your system of education.rison for one day

was reread to half a longth two strides past tas meeting, rght Space-to-the-post curly for the head of any high English official eni that not a single ressonable argument founded. The serving of plate, which is very, massive anet You insisted upon our baing educated in the

A LOVE 'LOR BUGAB' CADIE, Chong Asap was charged with stealing a quan- |

the post-Bay Rum was a bad third, but it is twa lengths in front. Tino, taun. She

svery effort was made by the Caaten mandarins on reflection, line been nadaced egalest mes of most tasteful design and finished workman language and literature of our own country lity of sugar care.

probable that bad Temptation won he would The CHAMPION STAKES, a forced entre for all to got the Chinese from the Colony, And sure by its most determined opponents. In fact, ship, weighing about three hundred ounces, was China, Manila, and Japan Pomes, winners at what was the rogat? Was any English officer out of the chaos of scafioting opinions, it is then presented to Sir Brooke The following is while you taught us your own language Pang Alun said that he lived with his brothor | have been disqualified, as he had no two clear

this Meeting optional to besten Ponies murdered by the Chinese in the Government difficult to ascertain with essetituals the prin the inscription on the salvers and the scenes of the West. By this who keeps a fruit lan in the Central Market. At langthe load" when he crossed Mr, Forbes weight for Sashoug entramos $80 vienors of service in order to obtain the reward P. And did oinal objections raised, unless they are as Freeented to Sir Brooke Behortzon 1.B.. by: bia -mens-you-have increased the facility of about faidnight he got up and saw the prisoner pony half way down the straight

two rucos, 430 of three more fees, 560, not a Chinese vlerks und interpreters in the follow

incade and well wither amongst the Coreig-namenn carrying the engar osne rodnood) front the

with $100 added. Ops Milk and a Half. Gogizmout serviramu ra and faithful at That the appointment is dimessary mity of Oten in the ecension of his departure Levers Mr. Hickling says, 10at, 1215 (Mr. the most critical menient? If they could be 2d. That the Chinese, antureily are such a the part to laughened residents on Her Beharts.

Tennant faithful to their employers in time of war, can corrupt race, that individually they are not esty's Consul, Echraury, 1873,

*** Sl Brecke Roborteon replied in fooling terms, Mr. Oymo's Templation, list, 11. MY they not be faithful and trusted in time of peace to be trusted

Hutchings) Bat there is another answer to the supposition That State secrets would be divalged to expressing the great gratification he felt at this that the mandarme would exercise indrance the Chiness Cavernment inferiors to Fries at Canton, from whom he should part tekan of team and good-will on the part of his interests and welfare of the Colmy,

That the interpreter would obtain in with great reluctance, and the memory of whose fiponce over the Gorarnur, or Government kindaces he should always cherish. officers, and thus exercise an unfair bias,

The prisoner said in dofance that he had been

to the theatre and was feeling tirety, eo he weat sud took a plais ; but not the whole of it, m

His Worship sentonodd him to fourteen days' imprisonment, with aid Isbour

Dateźle we appendal

ous interesa not only with foreigners but shep. Witness had no provions knowledge of The Astiva Saramble was postponed till Mon. with our own fellow countrymen." The time the prisoner

day, and will be run at half-past four colocks: devoted to instruction in the English language in the Central School in Uvidently, suficient

THE SUIBDBIFTION CHALLENSLY CUF, PRIN 100. Mr. Forber Bay Ruto, 10st. 1116. (Mr Booth to satisfy the Chinesa. It is cles to us that

Guineca, presented, for China Fozies the bof Mr. Paul's Waste Volvot, 11st, b,[Mr.Lewis) 0 Foyer the Chinese in the Government service they would not like instruction in their own

fide property of Hengkong and Canton Be Mr. Mioswber's Mr. Toote 11st. (Mr. Niskels) how. So far from this being true, the reverse sidents of not lass then six months initiatelj

Four of the clampions and Mr Toots come to is the use. In other words, the Chinese in the tongue to be raade entirely subservient to the

previous to date of suzy weight for ineles; the port, and left well together, Mr. Toots taking crapley of Europeans, a fortiori the Chinese in

Mr. Consul Lincoln then made a short but teaching of English. Itis, indeed, véry doubtful

outragna #5; to be wont nousemtively the load which he kept for half a mils. The focarmant kärsica, exersing a certain amounts. The sign I balioko will be inopeidarvi a fair offen reach in which he alluded in flattering Wong Aping was brought up on romandby • Pony or Popiss, the lamé féis property, second time passing the Rask the ponise, want af infinetice over the mandarins Witness the annmeration of the important objections raised forms to Bit Brooks's chesir, and clicited fro whether they would wish any change to be charged on suspicion with stealing a gold ring of the sun owner. Two Mile

ont in astring, and going across the bottom, they sincant of reset shown to compradores and As to the reconsity for such reform in thequent and harty marks of approval from those wide in the time devoted to that study. At from the body of Jonants Hanrigh von Bargen, Mr. Paul's Flosso, 10st.-12lb Lawis) 1 close up somewhat, but Mr. Toots was now other: Chinese docussted with Europeana which interpreting staf, the statement of the Chief prosent

Mr. Locfoot a Spare, Tlaks llb. (Mr. Lasten and White Velvet was third, Temptation is usually denied to Chinese of similar social stand Justice should be all sufficient, supported as it. Bir Bronke Robertson shortly afterwards took all events, if it be proposed to extend the late master of the steamship Fertower.

His Worably ined the prisoner £5 for the un-

Hutchings) coming, and the bay and the brown lading to ing on the mainland. And why? Simply on as, raust be by the ezparisons of those who have had leave of the assembly, bidding task ono present hours given up to English studico, s¤ effort lawful possession, dis defendi, taree months for Mr. Mcast's The Dostor, lat, lib(Mgether. Then we little to choose between the count of their connection with formigues, I lays to sppeal to the in courts here. Further, ut Boparate mliough should be inde tu certain the views of prisonment with hard labour.

Tenuant) 0 pair of the corner and a good race up ended in known many Instanges of, unscripulets Chinose the risk of offending those subastasia, who claim, Thurs i rosy Killle other move to record. 14

BEFORE CHARLES May, Eeq

FORBING THE DEAD.”