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HRONICLE & DIRECTORY

FOR 1884,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORT.

(TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL ISSUE), ROYAL Octavo. pp. 1080......$5.00. SMALL EDITION, Pp. 484...

+1.93,00,

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly revised and brought ap to date, and is again m tak ingressed in vize.

It contains Descenda and StatistidAL Accounts of and DirvetoRIES for HONGKONG-

JAPAN

Do. Lading' Directory Nagkanki. Do. Military Forces. Koba (Hiogo). Do.. Chinese Honga.

Canton,

Sentow.

Amey,

Такно.

Taiwanfoo

Tamsi

Hakodate

Osaka.

MACAO.

Tokiu.

GRINA-

Yakubams.

Pakhoi.

Niigata

Haibow.

Whacopos,

Tan PHILIPPINE—

Keuil.

Ceba,

Iloilo.

BORNEO-

Sarawak.

Labanz

British North Bocav.

COOKIN CHINA— ·

Winshow.

Saigon.

Ningpo.

Shanghai,

Chinklang,

Wahu.

Kinking.

Hankow.

TONQUIN

Icusap.

Haiphong. Hanoi,

8IAN-

Bangkok,

Kaebang. Forchow.

Chunking.

Cambodia.

ANNAN...

Παύ. Turoa,

Quinhow.

A.

8. WATSON, AN HAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

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By Appointment to His Exellency the

VERNOR and his Royal Highness the DUKE or EDINBURGH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, PERFUMERA,

PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS,

Derooiers' SunnETMEN;

And ABRATED WATER MAKEES.

SHIPS MEDICINE CHESIS REFITTED, PASSENGER Skips SupettyD.

THE DAILY PRESS, LONDAY, MARCH 31st, 1884)

HMS, Hestrat, Commander Hothao, Istü here i

Saturday for Bingapore..

ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Товаться Торты

Forder of running was unaltered all the way! tiun which this oaleay held as vogarde the priu-

theongh, Whitbread rubbing with the greatest olpal ports in the United Kingdom in 1880 ende, won in a common frot by over 20 yards in LG ENTREDÍCH 1950 AT THE FOLLOWING PORTS,

Forls. The fababitants of Hongkong had another opm. 43800, with Cotton second, and Jowar

<rettock portunity of spending's very pleasant, aflewoon Blugh a bad third. on the Cricket Ground, on Saturday, the 29th March, the occasion being the sports of the

Gunner Whitbread... Gunnar Calton ji... Jawar Singhalang

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100 YARTIS RACE.-Open to seamen and ms. ripes of the Navy-First prise, $4: nocend, 92; (third, 31.

Only just as many, mpa se prires entered, and

Sesvian Bradley...

Seaman Braham.. Beaman Hayden..... CONSOLATION BACE.-300 | yarde. priso, 93; second, 81; third, $1.

a

Firet

Bixentring. Pto. Gramm of tho Buffs, who was very ancaisaloi man last year, but has done but little this season, won after a good sharp struggle with Ganser Stereomin.

Pta. Green (Buffs) Guczor Stevenson (H.A.) Pte, Russell (Bill).............

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The Occidental hoi Oriental steamship Com paor's atosmer Octanic, from San Francisco, with mails, ., to the Bth instant, has arrived Norton. To avoid delay in the exeuntion af at Yokohama, and will sail for this port to the wreck of the stesmer Chinking on 17th Mes. Marsh, Commodore Caming, with mond ook up on the ground for, the boneft of the

morrow, the let proximo.

Order it to particularly requested that all business communications be addressed to the Firm, A. S. WATHON and Co., or

The U.S.&. Ez arrived at Nagasaki from Hangkong on the 18th Marob and on the 20th she proceeded to the relief of the crew of the HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

[23 American ship Baier, which was wrecked in the

Marshall Group of Islands on the 2nd January. NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. The dual tie sa the match for the Communications on Editorial matters should be Tennis Championship between Bowles and Jar row afternoon on the Cricket Ground, pe belt part four o'clock. Wasra requested to anno ibat ladies will find a cap of tan waiting for thom at the above hour. A spirited and close omtest may safely ho predicted.

BAND RACE 100 yards. This ovent was bandemen, the result being as follows:➡

Cooki Hadges... Friend

1-

Newport...

Trelast Glazow

Dabliu Cardif

Hongkong. Tyna Porta Liverpool

London ARABIA

7,197 1,407.50%

4,999 1157

9,700 1,85

7,039 2,273,857 8,33 2,277,550 13,331 9,910, 179

801 4,125,845

17, 87 5, 67,012

10,703 7,345,297

49,901 10,454,771.

The whole tonnage, of the several nationa. Kitas trading to this part, Sears the following

proportions

Chinose stonŽNOTH

47.91 por cent.

3.24

Britisk inge ́dhlncsa Íunke sarw"ཀwwPwww མ་12

4.05 4:09

German... United States of America...... 2.23 Others:

2.07 And-the trade in voneste propelled by steam in absorbed by the several flags as follows;-

Austrian Tinh Chinese Basishețete Datol... Fron

0.79 par cònt.

77.37

5.01

0.99

4-18

Garmi

5.0

Japanesesto sanca kelgan Russian...

1.12

0.41

Spanish....janvaraus prasa

0.27

United States of Ameries...

1.19 0.01

The principal inoresso is the tendo iu Bri-

Į aðdroaned ““The Editor," and those on kasinos rott, best of Eva ests, will be played of to-mur. pious; be himself intendo to leave shortly in his the toga of war only thoan who pushed over all throo saab. The frat boat was won by Ná. 11nies, British North Borneo, Conet of Chins and

to work thore,

The Siamese brig Persita arrived at Nagasaki from Shanghai, andor charter to Chinese, but As there is no Treaty betwoon Slam and Japan, The French oralser Foltz, Captain Fournier. the local Customs authoriting, on those pare arrived hero on Saturday Ironi Choton.

responsibility, naturally refused to enter her. A tolecam was despatched to Toklo asking for The French corvette Fillors arrived at Shang-Instructions, and se sa anesor was received to Go-hal from Amoy on the 22nd March.

the effect that the matter romaiced with the We learn from the N. C. Daily News that the lovel government, permission to enter her will Royal Artillery. There had not been much rain billiard room of the Shanghai Cab is to ha probably eventually be granted.

forsome days previously, and the ground wie is illuminated with incandescent lamps,

A notice has been circulated from the Japan-wital order, whlist Saturday was about na ples- As will be soon on reference to the esiller novas Imperial Telegraphs to the affect that anaut a day as it could be desired for suph an ooguished in the order appended, in 12 Becs, fice on our front page, the F. and O. stamer express service on foot has been stablished befon, it being just comfortably warm, while s Kashgar till proved through the Inland Jo tween the telegraph station at Fusan and the slowly sky sostened the rays at thosno, which, Instead of direct to Yokoksum sa first advertised towns of Ginseng and Beoul, by which talegre at this time of the year, are moally rather tro gas be forwarded to the latter places by payment The General Maongora Mosers Jardins, Mathe of 30 por message. When it is taken into con- strong to be pleasent upon an open around, anu & Co.) inform us that the Indo-China Stoom aideration that the distance to be traversed by Thore was a very larga Mtendance, and the Msviestion Company's steamer Lenson, from the pouriers in 110 ri (sbout 250 miles), and that stand was wall filled with ladies. Among those Calcatta, left Singapore for this port on Satur-eath way it takes 10 days, the extra charge is present ware H. E. the Gartner, with Laty day.

a vary moderato ono.—Nagasaki Express,

and the Misses Bowen, Vice-Admiral Sir W. M. The Amoy correspondent of the Mercury. Dowell, Major-General Sargent, with Mrs, and writing on the 2 lat March, says: The Amoriom schooner Spartan, Capt. Vindent, arrived from the Misses Sargent, Hon, W. H. Marsk, nod- March, bringing 16 ossos opium, a lot of quick the military and navel offhoses in the Colony, d. silver, and other cargo sslved, which laws all bean Thoro was a capital programme dawn up, but} sent down to Ronykoug to be sold. The divers, the innangenisat was not equal to the sports of Thest alea, beaught up the body of an European, the propofing Saturday, nor of the anistone baring lost head and legs already, and buried itsports, and the officers who led the ar VOLUNTEER Rac-This event was a drill The showman lise till in her first position. Contratacomonte nndar their control woult in contest between the subirisice of care Vincent has now hired a Chinese fcnk to again wall to take a leaf out of the book at the batterion of Velantoor Artillery of this colony proceed, with two Europa on board, to the Boffs. There was also a great laxity in keeping. Big gas fully manned with sera mea each où- Chiaiang's wreek to goofinus sairage opera- the spostators in their proper pisos, o saat in terud, and competed flest in preliminary baste of tisk vessels has been with the Australasian colo- jobcones Spartan for the wreak of the Hwayuan barriers got a decent view. The mott encaessful Sub-division, B. Battery, ander the command of Farms, Cochin Chias, Continent of Europe. † Maunger," and not to individuals by name.

performer on the ground was Ganner Whitbread, Bergt. Dipple, after a very closo contest, and India Bad Singapore, Japan, aud Philippine Correspondants are requested to forward their aAMO

Thart are indications of some excitement he won the quarter mile, half rails, and mile, in the socond best by No. 5 Subdivision A Bat-Telaada. Aul ia Foreign reala the incr sad adifroes with commuelations addressed to the

among the native officials in Shanghai, and it is as style, it was a pity be was not pushed hard-tery, Sorgt. McBreen, alter author close strug- has been with the above named countries. Taited Editor, not for publication, but as evidens of good

anderstood that intelligaare of a somewhat dis. in the mile, so as to make him do botter.gie. At the word of command the cens and Etatos of America, Hainan and se Afro occurred at Wanchaïon Saturday oren.

quinting naturo had bead rebelved from the south. time. The gun Inaasas, were allowed to compete wagons attached were raded off for fifty yards, The principal decrease in bei veswin Ailletters for publication should be written a

We (N0. Daily Neiss) ate not in a position to with the Europeans, and they wan most of the then gotiate action, a round fired, the gass and has been with Grest Britain United side of the paper only.

ing, the fire start being rung out at about a quarter into deteile, but boliere that a son of prises for jumping, bat in running they were cutclares disamsted and re-mounted, another States of Americs. Aud in tor past saron, Tha apibrosk was in a small Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not

soma ominouga has died, whose loan will be self in the rear: The tars-of-war mom the best road fixed, limber.up, and race bask. In bha Jeuroase has been with Deities: Chinese shop with one flaðr above, seen

all round we remember to hare-on, for a long and host No. 1 Sub-division won well, withname- | Great Britain, and Siasa, verely felt by the Government: ordured far a dad period will be continued until pied by a barber and tailor, opposite reasons for faaring that it is Tang Chung, the patiod, aut for the first time for many years the thing to spare, i1 2m: 13 seas. which was said to 9.-The trade betweet this and British North CORobermanded.

the back of Mr. Fenwick's premises. The Governor of Tuansa the news of whose levenes Police team found opponents was compallod be first-class time. Capt. Francis complimented Bornes la 9,782 tons, zu incrense on the precious house was quickly destroyed, but the ore brigades one to baud. Tung, who is brother-in-law them to put out all their strength; the Marines the men on their coburn to hand-quarters, and your of 8,717 tous, and is as a rute 'confined to kopt the damos from the adjoining houses, to Chaur Chia-tong, Governor of Shans!, is ous save there about us much as they could do for Bald that Col. Grawford was ezosedingly pleased one steam vessel a month. which were not damaged, except by water.

JUFE TRADE. The cases of the outbreaks has not been seer of sbe ablest, bravest, and most progressivo over seven ruinutes before they were dragged the with the way in which they had acquitted them-

requisite 3Ptoon foot. For yadiety these sports seisus. The cop was presented to Segt. Dipple 10.-A larger olass of junks has been intro- mandarias in China, and though his name tained.

scardely known to foreignors kis inilaans bas took the palm of any this sonson, bat we think there, and Capt. Francis intimated that he duood into this train, and although steam-vassels there was one item whick on fature 00- would see that the other man on the gan also entar largely into competition with janke, tho It is atated from Paking that the Marquis always been in the right direction. Wo may

casions may well be dispensed with, and that is had prizes. The some of the men on the latter soe able to hold their own, as they show (one Tatag has iepooked his college at Berlin, mention that Taar Chung predicted me the Sikh wrestling. Adem balore the full was winning gun were-Sargt. Dipple, Sergt, Miles, an increase this year of 45.819 tons.

Li Fang-pat, for purobasing badly-built guabosta month ago that Seats would fall as soon as at

IL-The jauk. trade with Macao ekewa a at Stettin with a view to economy. The Marquis toolrad, and the event justified his prophony, saly a fow square imobes of rag behind these Sorgt. Ushoras, Corp. Chapman, Gangers

Indian gymnals in the matter of attire. The Taylor, Hogboe, and Gredes.

slight increase. sya that the vessels lately made under the But it atten happens that China does not re-band of the Buffs, undor Me. Quias, performed Tras or Was.-These were the most in- direction of Li are unsatisfactory, and likely to certise her best man, and not only was Tang prove deficient in sos-goina qualities when pat degraded some time so as a trivial pretext, but a pleasing soleation ofairs during the afternoon.teresting arents of the whols to the speats. -Principally con quantozthalaws adopted

Appanded are the expats

tors, and it was to he regretted that the crowd by the Australian Calonins and the United to the teat. The Chinese say that Li Fing pao the Empress is said to be highly incensed with is to be recalled, and repinard by Ext, an afficial him at the pressat mement for not provesting THROWING TAK CRICKET BAL-First prize was se upruly, and closed upon the contestants,States of America restrioting Chinaus fumiera. | so as to shut out the siar of the greater uxmber (tiva in those countries, 21,426 fawer Chiuose who was sppofated to Tokio some years ago, the loss of Bacrinh, Tho resentment of a un 33: seond, 31.

Estrien-Gunners Egan, Luod, Aleack, Ste-ssembled. bat was able to undertake the post owing to reasonable and excitable a person, ill-founded

have left Hongkong during the year, rerson, Beat, and Fergusson, and Dombardiers MAZSIED Y. UNMARRIN OFFIONES OF Miscellaneous CoastWren reference to the Medical Registration his hazing lost a parent. Now his period of though it be, is nevertheles calculated greatly

18-Eunication honor to Bangkok has ceased, Ordinance now before the Legislative Coun-montaing is over, and he is said to have boan liserodis those who are the objects of it, and weak, anl Foster. The performance was vory THE GARRISON.-A glance at the two sides led the labour for Siam being proeared direct from cil, we understand that it is intended to en.

namicated to Germany.-N. C. Dalių Nors.

bear that Peng Yu-lin is slab included in her rodicable and Black made a good shot at his first to the belief that the bachelors would not fad Amor and Swatow, auger. Whether the rumour to which we have attempt, which was not reached until Egan it a hard task to win, baing perhaps the heavier deavour to meat all objections to the Bill by of the C.M.S.N. Co. at Shanghai Ecom Araug to us believe there is no doubt that tontters ar

A telegram has been rousived by the agents referred Ee with or without foundation, however, made his third effort, when he got teyond Black's tomas, aud with the advazitage of you.

| strazgle was nevertheless a good one, but it was altering the composition of the Medical the effrat that the second officer of the Faye, sesaming very sorlant aspect in Yunusz, DUM.

Gunner Egan (98 yds. 2 feet 3 iz.)... 1 all one way the whole time, the married men be- Board.

Bembr. Faater. Instead of this being forms of commanded by Captain Barfoot, list arrived at been of the Imperialist willery having desertod,

|ing dragged forwsed steadily by small advances. medical practitioners only it is proposed to

15-There is a decrease of 6,451 Chinese to that port conveying the intelligence that sin digest, probably, at their long arrears of

The following officers composed the teams-Victoria, Vancouver's Island. atemor bad gone asboro to the aorth of the pay, and the general disorganisation which existe bavo a mixed board consisting partly of pro-Poscadores and required assistance. The roanel in that province of the Empire. faasionat men and partly of laymen. Pre-remained on the rocks after she struck and no lives were lost. The sront at Amoy requested bably it will be compound of the head of the

the native authorities to send two guabats to Army Medical Department for the time

bar assistaune, cue for the purpose of taking the being, the principal naval doctor, the Colo-Fay's pacsangers, thirteen hundred soldiers. from Hankow, to Taiwan Fo, and the other in nial Surgevo, one local practitioner, and cutez pamping gear in case it should be re- three Bou-madical men, some of them an-quired." official members of Council. With board.

STRAITA SETTLEMENTS,

Singapors.

Chefes.

Tako

Ticatsia.

Peking.

Newchwang

Malay State-

CORSA-

Sóval,

Joachaun.

Fusan.

Trensan.

VLADIVOSTOCK"

Britieb.

French.

NAVAL

Malacos.

Panning.

Johore. amgei Ujong. Selangor.

Perak. SQUADRONS—

Enited States, Garmin.

Surprise-Offloors of the Coasting Steamers of

P. O. 8. N. Oo.

Mensar, Maritimes.

M. B. M. S. 8. 06. Todo-China 8. N. Co. Don, S. Do, Ghion Merchants"

China & Manila C

Ajameson & Ca,

H. C. & M, S. B, Go. Sottish Oriental

Stamer*.

The LAST OF RESIDENTS now contains the names of

ELEVEN THOUSAND, Twe HoNoRED, AND SEVENTY THESE FORSTONCES arranged andar one Alphabet in the atriotest order: the initials as well as the auras being alphabeticat.

The MAPS and PLANS bare again bean increased in number. They now consist of

FLAGS OF MERCANTILE KQUARA IY CHINA CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEA. New MAP or TUR PAR EAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG," PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.

PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTOR.

PLAN OF FOREIGN CONDRISIONE, SHANGHAI, PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,

PLAN OF MANİLA

PLAY OF SAIGON,

MAP OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE.

Among the other oantesis of the book neo-

Į

Orders for extra copios of the Dañy Pests should ae ant before I s.m. on the day of publication. After that hour tha supply in limited.

BIRTH.

Ab Swatow, on the 28th March, the wife of J. BLACKBURNE, of a doughter,

The Daily Press.

BONGKONG, MARCH 31st, 1884.

The British steamer Port Phillip, Captain

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, 28th March.

re

THE WAR IN THE SJUDAN. Tistant alcises atata that Osman Digna basz burned the town of Tamvaib, and that both he sad his followers have ted to the mountains. The British troops are returning and abortly embark for England and Erypk. SUDDEN DEATH OF THE DUKE OF dansanganpat sanat de canalREEN PAIN

ALBANY,

of seven members, the large majority of Goa, Drilling, which arrived here yesterday from whom will be both uninterested and unpre-Forestle, .5.W., is the second new steamer judiced, no practitioner need feel any doubt tien Compacy, Limited, and is on her fret voy, built for the Anglo Australasian Steam Naviga. of receiving fair play, and we may hope that age. The Port Phillip was built at the yard of An Anglo Chinese Calesise, motimo of Sur. in this way the interests and rights of all Moears. Audrow Talio & Co., Hibbarn.on-Tgus,

rise and Sanast, Eslipses, Festivale, o., ds.

and is spar-decked, straight stemmed and brig- will be secured. While it is unquestionably rigged. Her length is $17 feet; beam, 3 foot; A fall Chronolog of remarkable events sine desirable that an Ordinance of the kind und depth of hold, 37 feet 10-tha; her carrying

the advent of foreigners to China and Japan, A description of the Festivals, Fusta, do, should be passed here-se elsewhere, it iscusity, inclusive of louter pans, Lequal to Primes Loopold-died-at-Canoes on. Friday morn

observed by Chinese, Masomodans, Parsees, also a matter of common justice that it loaded.

4.700 tona, with a rate of speed of 11 kuuts when, * Jews, &0., with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Monsy, Weights, Men-should not be made to operate is such

zures.. ko.

The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1884.

Arrivals and Departures of Mails at and from

London and Hongkong. Sealas of Commissions and Charges adopted by

the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong Shanghai and elsewhere.. Hongkong, Chair, disriokala, and Boat Hire.

The APPENDIX casts of

FOUR HUNDRED PAGES

of closely printed matter, to which reference is constantly required by residents and tho baving obimmercial or politionl relations with Chins, Japan, or any of the Countries embessed within the soaps of the CHRONICLE and The Contants of the Appendix are too many to cuzmarase in an advertisement, but include TREATIES WIen Cema-

DIRECTORY.

Great Britain. Nanking, 1849-

31

Tisotzio, 1858-

and alì otherà not abrogated

Franco, Tientsiu, 1851 -

Convention, 1560

United States, Tintin. 1838

R:

Additional, 1869

Peking, 1807

Gormany, Tian sin. 1851

Peking, 1830.

Russia, varloos

Тарла

'Spain

Brasil

Periz

TEELTIES WITH "Japan-

Great Britain

United States

Netherlanda

Coroa

TRETINE WITH. COREA

FREATIZA WITH SLAM TREATIES WITH ANNAM" TCKATY WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOM TARLYFR

Ühla so

Japancre Siaroese

LEGAL

Forolgu Jurisdiction Act.

Act of United States Congress Ralating to

T:ratios

Stata in China

Regations for the Consoles Courts of United

-Rules of Curt of Cansale at Shanghai

Chinese Passenger Aat

TRADE REGULATIONS

Chien

Гарав

Siam

Castoms Seizure, China

a

way as to inflier-hardship on those who were introduced. Such, we are sure, is not the established here before the Ordinance was

with or intention of the Government, who rot only willingly heard Mr. Franca at the last meeting of Council, but appear desirous to protect all vested interests.

LONDON, 29 March. Intelligenoa bas bogu received in London that

povora,

Black was disqualified for second place, not havin' entered in time.

PUTTING TER SHOT.-I6lbs. Foi prize, $2 second, 31.

EntriesGoazer MoCoy. Egai, Forgasson, MoFilamy, Riso, Jowar Singh, and Eass Singh. There was a elora contest, and the per- formance was very good, Jewar Singh was a good

tbird

Gunner Egan (84 feet 7 in.)

1

NARDED.

Colonel Grave

Colonel Hobson

Mr. Lo Mosarier, A.G.G. Major Howarth”- taptain Brankenbury Captain Lyall

SINGLE.

Liert. Druitt Lient Farratt Tant. Bavabin Capt. Chippendall Dr. Pike, A.M.D. JET.ILO., Lout. Harrey Lent, Breske

The

D.A.0.0.

ENIGGATION.

65 America,

a requels the

14-There is an increase of 6,905 amigrants to the Straits Saltleriants dao to the require- ments of the Mals7 States for working the Tin Mines.

35. The Hawaiian Goverarasit agres to ra. coiva 600 China por quarter from Kangkang, bat these emigrants arò at present only permit- tad to praased by certain vessels, Shamby esta blishing a monopoly of an unusual character..

REGISTRY OF SHIPPING. 37.--Nineteen vostole were registered, and six vussels withdrawn from the registry of this port during the year.

Captain Baokhonsa Captain Somorzut SIKH GUN LASCARS V. SIEK POLICS Groter MoCos (32 featu ta.)..... 3 As far as we would son for the omwd, this

MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. BROAD JUMP-First prizo, 82; wond, 31. was a magnifosat straggle, which lasted with

18Thirty-seven cas duly are tried during Eatrics-Gunner Barfer, Egan, Jordan, Po-varying success on either sido for a vary louz (Lo year; refusal of duly and sisalt on board ship willwall, Motor, and Fitsmuarios. There were time all the mou got down upon the ground, being the chief offences. This speaks well for the also many Indians entered whose names we could and the rope was solg moved by inches at a time. good order and disciplins of the ships visiting the not obtais.

The police were dragged forward from the first, colony. Jewar Singh (17 ft. 8 in)

and though from time to time they got book | EXAMINATIONS EDE TER POSTS OF MASTRES, Guocer Jordan. (16 ft. 11 in.)....... some of their lost ground, they lost a bit at

MATES, AND ENGINEERB. Iron June-First prius, $; second. $2. sash,exchange, and when they were at length 19. The following list will show the number Eatrics-Gaurora Powell, Edis, Tongsy, drawn over the liao, there was frantle joy of candidates who passed, and of those who failed Jewar Singh, Abwod Daen, and Appar Sammi. swanget the comrades of the winners, who yelled in obtaining certifiestos of competency:-Masters,

Vengay (5 feet) 1

and out extravagant capers for some minutes 10 passed; 3 failed; frat matas, 15 possed; L Apper Sammi-14 ( 11 )

afterwards.

failed; only mata. passed; I failed; second Yanguy cleared his distance with a propor

OrFictes UP THE ABMT, AND NAFT v.mates 5 pasand; first-class engineers. 23 passed; Shus reports having experienced fine lag. He toll down saddonly at the Nautical jump, but Appar Sammi went over it bead fore. NEMKERS OF THE HONGTONG AND GREMAN send mass angineers, 35 passed. weather, and on the whole a ploatant passage Club on Thursday, and in believed to bars died, and alighted on his hands, a style which Oos-dera was another fue contest, the 20-Overs in the mercantile marine osm. the rou up in twenty-two days. from Newcastle, NSW, to Hongkong. Made

we not allowed at the previous Artillery Sports.toare being exooodingly well matched, The plain that Hongkong partificates are not recog of apoplexy.

Pastell jumped well, and was third

oirillans appared to have an advantage in nised in the Australien-gelonies. This in a weight, and the officers in condition-there being grievance which I hoped would have beat los superituous Bush on bheir side. First the ratified before now by Hongkong being brought officers were dragged forward, then they re- within the provisions of 33 and 33 Vich, Chap. covered their ground, and something more, 69, Ses: 10. When the civilians obesked their alvados, the rape hung for a bit, and then went back tawaris the men of the Clubs. After this the progress of

Shanghai Mercury, are shipped forty Chines By the P&O steamar Clyde, yn the soldiers, who are on their way to Canton, We were told that these monors under the command of an old Binok Flag saptain, and that they ars 11 picked" man; to us they looked more like rag-pickers than soldiera, to judge by their dirty uniforms. They were of rather low stature, and with their rusty rifles, and short swords adora.

Tax Chinese statement to the affect thated with a thick bunch of coloured ribbous they Bacoinb was recaptured on the 15th inst..had not the appearanes of being a very formid- which w mentioned the other day, appears to baro boon telegraphed up to Shanghai officially. The following in the telegram as printed in the N. 6. Daily News --

Haiphong, 20th March, 4 p.m. On the 12th Suist, the French commenced their n tack no Boninh, whereupon lan Yang-fo, the Black | Flag Chief, carrying with him all his Black Flag and Chineas saldiers, evamated the pisco, and fled to Cabu-nan Kaun. The French Commander, suspect ing that there might be a trap set for bla troops, kept them at cvseidumable distance from the Citadel and esnt a few soyats on ahead to reconnaites. Thizo mes, on their return, reported that there were large supplies of arms and provisions, wherunpon the Cam-

mander uppointed a party to go into the sity and bring them out.

On the 15th, at 2 pan., Idu Jungle attacked the

Procoh on two flaske, when each Mark Flag soldier proved himself the equal of tan Yrenahmen, and a heavy slaughter of the invadure was the result. in which the leader of the French was killed.

The Chiaste papera in Shanghai give the asme of General MILLOT as the leader who was slain, It is evident from the above

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100 YARDS RACE-First prize, 94; second, Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert, Daks

$2, third, $1. of Albany, the youngestem of Queen Vistoria,

Them were no fewer than 19 entries for this was born on thes 704 April, 1859, and was moretast, and the senses was not wide mongh for such a crowd, the outside ogus having bran is. ried or the 27th April, 1892,to Princess Holens The placed men were Gunners Bartar, Powell, of Waldeck. He leaves ona shild, barn lost and Foster in the order asist., Tine, 2008.

Gutter Bartered year. He was an amiable, and accomplished.

Gancar Powell prince, and was well known as 'a patron of art, ecienes, and literature, Although so young,

able body; bat then, they may poszawa pourage, that rare stribreta often berunt quite 31 years of age, he bad already captafa, probably, will march his detachment to the Yanau frontier, in order to keep at bay the invading army of the French.

The Lynch Family Bellringers gave their Larowell partormanos on Eatarday evening, and met with a cordial roooption. The pinoy from "Norma," "Del aura tura," was executed with remarkable akill and taste, and the College hornpipe" WEE Bocorect so warily that a. ropotition

was giveo. All the other plecos on the billa gave unmistakable satisfao. tion to the audioso, who wore load in their appless, and Mr. Harry Lyneb played the mir “Far away

musical glasses. The varians motto and comis

made his mark as a public speaker, some of his addresses before learned societies having showa extensive learning combined with great felicity of expression. The Duke of Albany unfortunately navor enjoyed good health, and his faquant Enexim gave grant anxiety to the Queen, but. Bis carly decease was wholly unзxpected, and will, it is to be feared, be a savere below to Her Majesty, by whom he was must fundly beloved.--Ev. D.P.J

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.

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Genrer Foster ........

The Ludima were nowhere at sprinting,

QUARTEE MILE BACE-First prize, sersad, 53; third, 31.

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55;

MARINE COURTH, UNDER SECTION 13 OF DEDINANCE 8 or 1879, 24The following courts have been held dur. the rope, though very slow, was pretty nearly all ing the year :- Four are enumeraled, namely in Loadway, and the ofloors were dragged forward by a tha burding and seqttling of the Carisbrooks, the few inches at a time. Whoa within about two loss of the Minard Castle, the loss of the Spark, feet of the line they made a hard stand, but they and the grounding and standonment of the G. C. had to ga, ast wees boston after a thoroughly Trufant

struggio. The teams word:-**

Ctudy.

Mr.J.Stewart Lockhart Me Hugh MoCallam Mr. A. Miller

Indians. Jewar Singh was first ahead, but he There were sight ontries, Including the was soon paund by Whitbread, who led all. the rest of the way and won casly by half a, Mr. A. Denison. dezen yards in 58 2-5the soos.

Ganser Whitbread ........... Glanver Barter

Gauner Cotton

HURDLE RACE, 120 yards, ton flights. First prizo, $1; angond, #2; third, $E

There were twelve entries, and Gaauer Egan sodu asumed a good land, but falling, the capo resulted as follows. Time, 20 esca.

Appar Sai......

Jowar Bingh Vangay

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Full KabcHING OLDER. BÁCZ–100 yards, Open to garrison.

The map can this mess with their arms,

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Mr. Cracksbank

Mr. Andraw,

Mr, Schwarzkoff Mr. Stewart

ent

Lieut. King Earpan. R.N. Mr. H. G. Rice, D.AC.G. Lieut. Casement, B.N. Lieut. Hiskler, R.N. Capt. Lyst, B.A. Lieut. Stewart, EN. ABTILLERY V. ALL COMEER-The Artille threw down the gauntlet to all cemers sa did the Baffe the prations wook, and food as badly. being koneked out at the tirat beat.

ARTILLERY V. Borys--The Artillery wem taken by surprise at first and dragged over the line at a car, but it was not deemed a fair trial; aul they tried again, but they did but very little į better, and were dragged over their fifteen fodb in a few secondɩ, the nampetition baing the worst

Owing to the farkness the final heat between The Police and the Bulls was postponed.

The prizes were presented to the nasossafal competitors at the class of the sports by Mrs.

Sika WarszLING-Thare wore thrɔe wrest-Sargont

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BEAMEN.

20-0223 Best of all nationalities: werd shipped, and 10,081 were discharged in the year 1893 The apess of men discharged over moa shipped in caused by acme of tho formae being sent to Eaglind and Australia as distressed sesmen, and others leaving the calony without notifyinuaoir departure. I have the koueur to be, Sir, Ter most obedient Servant.

H..ThomETT, R.N., Harbour Maater, &o. The Honourable W. H. Marsh, C.M.G., Colonial

Socretary, o., &o., c.

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CANTON,

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

FORMOSA.

2316 March

Tamsul. 18th Marob. The winter and early spring very gairt horo; the arrival of a steamer, calling only about once a fortnight, being quite an ecent, as our small community depende" ou them for the re- (beipt of the mails,

The Chinnan sect to apprehend an attempt by

to repulse an attack by seeing the old batterios on the mouth of tho river.

songs werę will reavived, and the entertainment concluded with the faran Dr. Drowa's dis.“

of the lot. They work at this disadvantage,, The Cantou Amstene Theatrical Somioty gave ponary." The company leaves for Yokobacia The thirtanoth ordinary anuasi moting of knapsack containing their kit, and all para however, for while they pulled fairly, on their their fourth performance for the cu by the mail today. On their return from the sharabolters of the Chisise Insuranse Compluralis weighing altogether about 36lbs, fast, the Buffs were all sitting or lying down. Thursday, the 37th inst., beferenzadience, North, on passing through the Colony the Bell-pany was held at the Company's office on Satur. There were ten entries, including four mac from POLICY. MARINES AND MARINGÁRTILLERY Amonged the guests being Almit, aspês and

harbour- ringers propsse to give a couple of performscoesday morning. There were present-Mosare the Baffa. The Bulls men wars fast runners.

-This was the gendast tasks of the day, and the Ulsrs of the various cunbon. B. R. Boiling (Chairman), H. Foss, M. Grote, and in the short res their apsed sold, Druers it proceeds the excitement of the spectators Tolla, Fannst, Wolf, and Money. The pieses that the Chinese Authorities eitbor wish The many friends of Mr. W. G. Aston, in JA. dos Remedies, Ine Tuck Choong, Kung Major Gleason being a good bit thead. The simman At the ory of "hesve," the paties selected were F. W. Broughou's comedietta to sonceal their defont from the people Japan and elsewhero, will doubtless are this Tang (Diretore), 9. soo Wille, A. 8. Cohen, H. Artillery just barely got a place.

wore dragged forward two or three fast, bataatilled Withored Leases" and the wall known have learned with extreme ploware of his pro N. Mody, J. T. Chater, f. Y. V. Vernou, A. G. Dram Major Gleeson (Buffs)

The company and to make it appear that their troops have motion to the position of British Acting ConsTI-Morris, Deade, Poou St Tin, Lee Bow Nats,

they chooked there, and having bang stationary fares "Tho.. Stooplo Chase." Lance-Corpl. Withors (Balta)

a bit, they began to go back, and get the marines gava a very fair rendering of the comacletta, the discomfited the French, or that the state-General at the spital of Karen, for which affiso. Krong Tai Long, Chan Chow, Yoo On, J. Brad. Gunner Pope (4)

some foot boyond their ground, when the latter honours being earried off by Mrs. Dannis sed ments mads by Router and by the Franch as oder the peculiar circumstances, probable, no les Smith (Retiring Sacrsiary), and 8. G. Gower SERGEANTS AND STAFF SERGEANTE RA, changed their taction, and adopted thess of the Mr. F. E. Aaron; praise is also due to Mes.

and either in or out of the British Cosanlar (New Searatary)..

Rang-100 yards--Prise, Cap, presented by Roffs, venting down on the ground. With this Scott Carling for her rendering of the rather to the capture first of Bacninh' and sabse service is more thoroughly filted or deserving. The CHATEMAs bald-Gootlemen, car re.members of the Hongkong Hub.

advantage on their side, they began to haul the dificult part of Lady Congers. In the faree quently of Thai Nguyen are false. That the Conversant with the babits, manners, oratome, port and sccounts for the past year have been Entries Burgts. Houghton, Halvin, and police along, and had made matters pretty wean Mesars. Tom Tom and Nocman found parts much accounts of the latter, are vague and in-do. of the natives of the country, a learned published. Is comparing them with those of Savage Houghton won easily in the very good again when the police followed suit as to style, moze suitable than those allotted them in

time of 11 so08. Oriam in Camoil for Government of completa at present we know, but of this passer and diplomat, who has bad considerable have done better of lata

Koraan sobolar and linguist, an able law de- the previona your you will observa bhat wo

and also got down on the ground. Then the "Withered Lanvas," and botlinated with goos Dednoting toom Sergh Houghton. I rope bang namoved for many seconds, and atter aiderable spicit, the piece rarning merrily from Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, there can be no doubt, that the Chinese poriense with Sir Harry Parkes in the Laga ossos, our reserve stande to-day at 855,000, mak- 1978, 1981

Bargt. Melvin

that the police wained some inches, then some start to finish. The seenery, as it always is in Eulos of H.B.31. Supreme and other Courts made no stand at Bacninh, and have been diftit, if not impossible, for the Foreign Ofias par stars, a mach tighe value than the prise First prize, 4; second. 82; third, 31.

Lion at Tokio; it would certainly have been luz one stock intrinsically worth $30 pramium: SHID AND HANDSPIKE RACE 100 yards. more, then lost a little, only to regain it with Canton, was very good. By kind permission of in Chian and Japan

one interest, and so it went on for minutes. Admiral Laspés, the band of the Fronch Magship driven back to Code of Civil Prosedure, Hongkong

the hills, the Franch to have made a wise choice. Mr. Asing, we placed on it in the open machet. All losses Lat Five entries. The men had to carry a lot of the palios always having just the best of the played selections during the ovcaing, Admiralty Rules

under General NEGRIES following them up believe, leaves in about six weeks, and so far aware held in suspense have been writies off, weight in this race, for the skid was a large pulls until the marines were got over the line the community of Nagasaki are concerned, and our sevutilits haté been taken at a rata ; block of ock, and the bandspiko wao na walking jiù 74 minutes. Both tasuss wore composed of dearly to Lang-son. The N. C. Daily News whilst doubtless congratulating him apca tia which vas bo rooliend. for them any day. It is stiot. The weight carried could not have been remarkably fine man, but the police were the BRYA that native pictures, representing the pramotion, they hare good causa to regret his gratifying to me to be able to any that the under 60lbs, and the time the Rase was done in, biggest lol on the ground. siege of Bronich, havo also been hawked loas-Nagasaki Express.

business we have undertaken since the beginning 15 600s., wsa vary.oroditable. of the year is as large and satisfentury as that va Gunnar Egao round the Settlement at Shanghai, and it is

A' mysterious tragady has takon plana in this saceptod daring the same period in any good fear,

Gunnar Powe ovident, from the expressions of Obiasse colony within the last few days, the only thing The report, which is fulla every partianlar, and

Guamer Pepe at pressat known concerning it being that the faw remseks I have made will, I believe, on file opinion here and up north, that the majority European has inat his life certainly by an ast of to inspire, confidence in our position; sad with lere, and Jewar Singh was declared the winner. of the Chiasso quite believe that the Freuch violence, and there it every reason to believe that your support gentlemen, we hope to do wall to One man made bat à par show with him, but THE HARBOUR MASTEES REPORT.the French to take Ferinose and are preparing have really sustained signal roverses in Tan, bis dasth was not an act of self destruction in future. If there are no questions to be arkad, I the other secured one fall of the three.

Jowar Singh Customs and Harbors Ragulations for the dif.quis. In another column we reproduce from Saturday afternoous body was seen floating tubeg to propose that the report be adopted and

the harbour a short distaños from the Connis- the pooounte passed.

HALF MILE RACE-Open to Garsion. The following annual report from the Harbour forent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, do the Shen-pao a most singular document, pur-ariat Wharf, and some doldiers crot out s boat. M:. T. CHATER SHoaded.

First prize, $5; second, $2; third, št.

Master is published for general information la Filotage Eogslations

porting to bo an explanation of the reason and picked it up. The body proved to be that of Carried urasimonsly,

There were oleven entries, including many the Gazette:- European; it was entirely naked, sad

On the motion of Mr. Foss, seconded by Mrjol the Ruffs. Whitbread, the Artillery Chac- why Bacniah was 'evacuated, and 'a chal-the man was at first believed to have met VSENON, the election of Messra. Grote and pion, soos had the lead, and was olously followed

Farbour Department, Hongkong, 26th February, 1881. lenge by Liu Jowo-T¤ to Genera! MILLOT, with his death by a shot, the ballet having Raxelios to the Bard of Directors was con- by Drum Major Gleeson for a lap and half in

masend place, when the latter gave up. Whit Ratuens of tale Department for the year ending SIE, Fhave the honour to forward the Annual which is posuliarly Chinese. All this child. apparently entered at the forehead and fried.

peared out at the top of the back of the head. On the motion of Mr. GEOTE, sanded by bread kept his lead with a fine long strids, and the 31st Desember, 1883. Cores, Frame aut aus, and are other ish bluster and rodomontude will be satima. There were also two outs on the man'a face, which Mr. Mcants, Messrs. L. Hansabild and 1 on the last lap he drew well away frets fhe other

ted at its propor value by foreigners, but the bed the appearanoa of having been indicted with Armid were relected auditors.

man and won by a dozen gards from · Hanrahan

2-The total number of vessels arrived in 1883 a kaifa, and it was these which seemed to makro Orders may be seat to Bailu Prezz Office, where fact remains that the mass of the Chineseit almost vertain that he met with his death parate, sve to augumos to you that our offered a prize of $5 for good time under 2 ms.

The CHAIRMAN...Gentleman, before we so ofthe Bufs in 2 mia. 18 secs. Dr. Pia, a.M.D., 22,857, measuring 5,301,607 tous, or & duorseng taken in 100 tous of coal, loft again for Foo it published, or to the following Agents people will be imposed upon, and the results at the Lauds of some other person or persons, present Bretary. Mr. J. B. Smith, is about to 10 socs, bet Whitbread was 31 sees, belied that of 1,611 vassale, but an increase of 326,434 tons MAULO.Mours, A. A. de Mello & Co.

may prove unfortunate by rendering and that previous to receiving his fatal wound. sevar bis coonection with us. After a long SWATOW... Masize. Qualch & Co.

them offensive in their demeanour towards he had a struggle with some person who used career in China, he gass home to enjoy a quiet * knife or other sharp ieatremant upon him. retirement. Lo has been a faithful and ever- AMOX Mosers. Wilson, Nicholls & Go Formosa....

Messza. Wilson: Nicholla á do foreign residents in the Treaty ports. The Until yesterday as ofte son gained as to the getir correct of the Company. Mr. Glower, wan FOOCHOW Moura. Hodge & Co.

fant that these silly reports have been con-man's identity, but a mock of a dog chasing a suureds him, needs no latroduction from ma: for NIGPO Menu. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghs.cocted by Chinese officials to the prejudice appearance, stabled the police to find that be known to you fe will infuse now blood into (15

haro tattovel un one of bis armis, and bis gunerat| ho is an old Chlua hund, and a gentleman well SHANGHAI... Mara Hall & Holt.

of the Freneb will hardly tend to spaciliate was a seaman bolonging to the Trench flag- the management, and will, I hope, do as well for | 12 SHANGHAI...... Masars, Kelly & Walsh.. NORTHERN & Mesare, Hall & Holts and Kelly, the French Government who prbasuting slip who had been missing sites he was us. In wishing Mr. Smith bon voyage, in order RIVER PORTS

out from his chip on leave on the 24th. He saver to work our appreciation of bis, services. I pro Walsh, Shanghattheir little bill of coste, while the fast, now returned to the abip and he must have mot with pean that we hand him present of $1,000, I NAGASAKI ... Honare. The O. & 3. Trading Co. Hingo, OBAKA MAstra. The G.&J.Trading Co. admitted by the mandarine, that there his death that night, for the next morning would have been a pleasant duty to as if I YOKOHAMA....Messrs. Kelly & Co.

ware Chinese troops ju Baoninh will londe was reported as a atraggler. No ala has could have recommended a larger eam, bat, MANILA.........MESS. Vindo de Loyzaga & Co. official confirmation to French auspicions medical examination has thrown a good deal of scoopt this as a token of our good wishes for bara obtained se to the cause of death, hat the under tha elroamastamines, I hope Mr. Smith will

Increase and subsequent discoveries, and so conati doubt upon the fleat supposition of murder. The his future success in Hilla

The stove will show at a glanos that tba veu, Mr. Mopy--I have much pleasure in asccod- fute safe and certain ground for the claim mark on bis forehead, and that on his head aro

sala arriving here to the year ander varies are of PENANG... Mr. H. B. Mayoard.

Ussly enough to have been caused by a fali ouing that,

greater tonnage than those which arrived in 1882, COLUMBU ......Mear. A. M. & J. Ferguson.

they have put forward. The Chinens Go- the tools, and the so fall or subsequent Caried unsaimonsly.

-There is an average daily actival in this LONDON Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lani.

Ternment have evidently learned nothing, deilting against barneales on sharp anbelanoes Mr. SMITH-Gentlenes, I beg to thank you

port of (lasting cut decimale) 68 janke measuring LONDON

Mesars, Goe Streat & Co.

may have given the scratches the fos, tory singerely for gone kindness,

MILE BACK-First prize, 15; second, $3; 5,072 tons; steamships mossaring 8,800 tons; and forgotten as little; they are still a Tha body appeseed to have only been in thewaler LONDON

Mess. Bates, Hendy & Co..

The CHAIBEAN-That Is all the businow, third, $A.

and I mailingship measuring di tons; bè a totsi A few days ago a fotol firs contred near the SANFRANCISCO MR. L. P. Fisher, 31, Merdanis bodged in by their own contelt as to be in a few days, for decomposition had not setia. It gentleman. We have to thank you for your Bix antrino, inaidding two Indimus, Jawar of 75 vessels a day, exalusive of the traffic between beurt of the city. It broke out early in the

Exchange

capable alike of taking advice, recognising was moved to the Mortuary at the Civil Hos-attsadance.

Singh woat of with the lond, but after a lap had Vinteris and the oatstations of Yaamati, Bhan- | moreing, in an oil-paper shop.:. It soon burned NEW YORK... More, S. M. Fethingili & Os facts, or speaking the truth. The end must day. Meanwhile the polle are musking story Chaleman.

pital, where an inquest will probably be held to- Mr. Grària proposed's vote of thanks to the | been ran, Whitbread, the favourite, displaced, kiran, Stanley, and Aberdeen in email jauka away the stake-suse, and the lamites basing no 37, Park Row.

him, and sfice sunther lap Catton was in front and steam launches.

means of sospe, four pareos perishel. in the Pally Press Offlos, 26th January, 184 |ba humiliation and dienster, .

effort to clear up the mystery.

Carried by soclamation.

lof him also, the most reifred, upon after. The 5.-The following statement shows the pozi. | James. Another qasualty occurred at the arsenal,

HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony

Ralos of Legislative Conseil

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cy

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The Treaties between Tritai Stator and

items have not appesced in previous issues"

SAIGON...Mesura, Crettier & Co. BANGKOK... More. A. Bjurling & Co. SINGAPORE......Morer. Saylo & Co.

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low.

Gunter Whitbread (H.A.) ...........

Pta, Harshan (Buff)

2 VETXEANS RACE-100 yards-Que yard

every year over 12 years' servise.

years), Sergt. Melvin (18 years). T Entries-Gunners Hosob (15 years) G

2.5tba. Won by three yards.

Ganner Besoh Ganzer Graves.................. Gargt. Melvin...

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SHIPPING.

| on the arrivals in 1882,

3. This alference is made up as follows:- -YEAR.

183

7893

Inarches... Decrossc

TRAN.

1890

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1582

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Docreate

1890

YEAR,

1683

STACLE RACE.Open to Garrison. First priae, 84, second, 82; third, $1, blus jackets, and Hayden, who won the corres

There were si-ht entries, including thres

ponding reos last week, would have won easily, but be made a mistake and did too much.

Braham” (E.N.)..

Harden (B.N).

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Lanre Corp. Wilkins (Deus)

Jugia. TONG

25,231 1,605,390 24,20 100,00 45,843

www

973

BzzAMERA. Tons.

9.03

2,943,807

-971,703

8,013: 8215,289

42 SAILING VESELA. TONS.

389

231,859

236,976 7,883

At Keslang zaveral new battoriga have been lately built and s good deal of gun practise is carried on; some of the batteries ara minated by rather heavy Krupp gais; one of the artillery offers received a short time ago, a special da portion for having distinguished himself in Earget firing.

The Russian curvette Naygsdail, Captain Koalagueras, arrived at Kalung from Hong. kong ik Takow, on the 14th, and after baring

ootamation, is by the

A proclamation, issued by the Chinese autho-. rities, has boon posted in the city, prohibiting" Chinese to pilot in Franch mou-of-war, or sup ply them with provisions and stores, in the Brent if war being declared.

Mr. Farago has been appointed Commissioner of Customs at this port, and will arrica haro about the 1st May Mr. Fisbar, assistant in charge, has been transferred to Kiukiang.

The Harbour Master. Mr. Broanzu, will leave. by Grat, 'eleạmór for England on lave of ab- sence; his anonessor, Mr. Humurs, with his

wife, arrived bore por steamer Hailsỡng from Amoy on the 25th nit.

The weather has been very unsettled daring. the last month, fresh N.E. galos with heavy zulo blowing frequently.—Mercury: Correspon» dens,

HANGCHOW.

•20th March.

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