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Hongkong To Company's Bharos $1425 per

share.

Hongkang and Chan, Bakery Company, Limitat

-$110 per share. "Forak Tin Mining and Smelting Company

--120 per share.

Selangor Tin Mining Company-810 per share, Parak Sage Cultivation Company-Tla. 25 por

- phare.

Hongkong Hope Mouafastaring Company, Li-

mired-30 per share. Chintam Imperial Loan of 1883 per cent. dia.

NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL.

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EATE TELEGRAMS. BHANGHAI, 13th December, 7 p.m. The Korsans have broken ont inte rebellion. The King has and to the hills. Gedural killed.

LOYDON, 7th December.

cious. The race for gige ant house boate pallad by Chinamen collapsed for want of sntries, and we understand the prin will be given to day for on extra men-of-war's boat raan. Testerday the race for this alass of bent was one of the most interesting at the meat- ing, being most hotly and numerously senterted. We sta sorry we cannot close our general re- port without recording our wortonata mishap, by which Mr. King-fara sustained an injury to one of his eyes. He was on the caft balow the judge's lighter, when a call went round to mind the gun at the finish of one of the rass. The call came too late for him, n- fortunately, and he looked round just in timoto | get the blank charge in his face, one of his eyos. Is said to be injured, but he says he will pull in the Irishorew, of which holsì member. It will də man yot whether his medical adviser allows him to do so. It is mort unfortunate for the Irish crew that this scoident qppurred, as they were fancied by a considerabló Humbor for the Inter-

The report of the death of the Mahdl is un-naticcial race. The extent of the injury was confirmed.

not sodurately known yesterday afternoon, but it is to be hoped it is not asrious.

Parliament will ressemble on the 19th February next.

LONDON, 9th December. A Bill has been introduced into the House of Reprompntatives at Washington providing for

Mr. H. J. H. Tripp and Mr. R. K. Leigh offioistod as judges of the rowing rases; and Lieut. Kigwin, R.N., na judge of the soiling races, Messrs. 4. P. MoHwan and B. L. Wordin were umpires and startare of the rowing bosta,

THE DAILY PERKS, TUITSDAY, DECEMBER 16cm, 1884.

"Shamrock,"Second Station No. White sud Red Hoops. Bow, Mr. II. F Haylar 10st. 1lbs. No. 2, Mr. 10. Wiltord 10st. Biba. No. 3, Mr. J.H: Stewart Lockhart.12at. Elbe. Stroko, Mr. T. Glass Dist. Aby Cor., Mr. H. Arthur

Bat. dibe.

Rogo."--Third Station No. 5.--Blue and White. Bow, Mr. E. W. Ituttor

9at 8lba. No. 2, Mr. W. Cricket ......108E, 10lbs. No. 3, Mr. C. Dinkan.

12st, Olb. Stroke, Mr. G. Kültzsu

13st Olb. Cox, Dr. T. Lammert

Bet. 13lbs.

"Kornblums.” Station No 2-White Jersey

Lavender and Purple Sash.

1ust. Alba 10pt, 9ibs. ..12st. Olbe. Bat: 0lbs. Sat. 3lbs.

with

Thistio." Blation No. 1-White. Bow, Mr. G. L. Toulis, No. 2, Mr. J. R. Dodd

No. 3, Mr. G. Stawarkan Stroke, Mr. G. W. Brownlow, ... Cox, Major Hamilton,

and necompanied the races bat several ahead about half a length It was very popular led them and gave the beats the boneft) win, and thỏ two midshipmen were loadly shoored. of their wel he grest'avant of the Glass and Goodlad gave up when near the end; day, and in fact of the whole meating, was they had been working too hard during the earlier the International Pazo. Unfortunately the accl- part of the afternoon, and had to mant two fresh dantaustained by Mr. King Haman the previous inen la que boat, and one fresh man in the other. das prevented his rowing, and the Irish bron The Ladies Purse, which was ́prosented by was flus a man short and unable to take part in Miss Sargont, ecntained $150, and was onɑlonad the zoo. It was the more to be regretted sinosin ailver oigarette case, witli a suitable inwríp. Ireland has not been represented for some years tion angraved on it to commemorate the event, in agnatios, and on this ocesalon aka had a ra- which was given by the fair presentar. In hand- markably powerful crew, which had a very good ing the Furse to the successful competitore, Mies chance of winning. Pablo spialon was divided BARGEN? said—“I aincerely congratulato yos somewhat between them and the Sostel, though on your noses, and have much pleasure fu pre- the laitor crew bad the largest number of supenting, an hehalf of the ladies of Hongkong, The portors. In the xbremen of the Irish, the Scotch the prize which you have won so well, wera vary hot favourites, and it as expooted Purse is a sourair from mysolf of the Ragatta they dwin. However, their rather bad start, | of 1884, and I am very glad to see the Audacious

bow man gotting his batton outside to the front again." th gas

the suspension of the coinago of silver for tares. E. Beart of the yatohis, and Me. Hutretchersin the American Cup race; there were gare some Ana races, every boat being gamely

years.

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LONDON, 10th Dasombor. A messanger from factam reports the Mahdi and his followers within three hours' dia tance of that towo. General Gordon's steamers were harassing the enemy.

London, 11th Decor bar.. It is considered unlikely that the present Congress will doal with the question of the suspension of the silver soliage in the United Staton.

Lobor, 12th Documber.

The French Senate having approval of the vote of prodit for Tonquio, M. Forry · promised | to take immediate action.

› THE LOSE OF THE STEAMER

*KWANGTUNG."

[FRON QUE CONRESPONDENT]

FODOHOW, 8th Theveber, 1884.

Burnie of sailing boats. All those gentlemen exerted themselves to got off the oventa pazo tually, and performed their duties most el ciontly.

To nz RoWED IN 5 OF 6-OADED ROYAL NA

VAL GIGE OR WELLERS, BY OFFNERS OF SHIPS-OF-WAR IN HARBOUR.—Cup presented by J. J. Francia, Esq. Thus for cars, 1 seconds por car.

, owing to the guard being too high, Mr. SALWEY responded in appropriate terms, a stern obtage of th nearly the whole and ended by eslling for thran chosen for the length of the domes, and it was only when Ladies of Hougkung, which were enthusiastically minisp oosarrad to the English, boat that they given. got past her. Inghes and his mon did much Bow; Mr. W. Parfitt,..

10st. 7lbs. baster than tras exported, and. though they No. 2, Mr. C. A. Cornish, st. 20lbs did not win, they have the satisfaction of No. 3, Mr. A. Danisan,

10st: 12lbs. knowing that they made a graad fight for the Stroke, Mr. R. Goodled, ....10st. 10lbe.... honour of their country, and sustained a defeat Cox, Mr. G. A. Caldwell 8st.. Blba, which was anything but inglorious. The men Owing to the Look's breaking, one of her of-war's boats osmine out again in strong forec and only five boats available for the Chairman's Cap, pulled. The gig racs for the non-commisioned After some little offers and men of the Garrison fell to the and Hughey had to scratch. dolay in getting away the rats were sent off Sapper, as we anticipated, the competitors being to a good start. Grimble's boat was the first to the same as on the previous day, with the Apponded are the reports of the various show to the front and he kept his lead all the emption of the winner on that occasion. The way, winning by a length and half, but ho had house boats race spain was a comparative failure, For G108 palled by European Non-Comto pall hard all the way to do it. Glass took only two hosts competing, and one of them be missioned Offers and Men of any Regiment second place when the lime was broken and ing disqualified, while the nual race for las Oil- or Corps in Garrison, or by European Men Kaltaau third, and this position was maintatrod care of the Navy fell through for want of entries. bors of the Polios Force; distance, one mile; to the finish, but Kultzau diminished the distance There have been good raons for both these evonta entrance, 81: first prize, $15: second.. 8.between the two bouts at the faish, and came in, in past years, and their collapse is rather in- Oatlyged Boats excludeil

nocording to the judge's decision, a longth be explicable, as there is no lack of the waterfal în Royal Artillery

The Gunner 1 hind the second, hat others placed the difference the harbour. The Garman Cap sad the Mom- Reyal Engineers,

The Sappar 2 atenly half a length. Gondlad made a good bors Cap roos ware both productive of exciting Royal Artillery... The Lancashire Liss fourth, but Brownlow was hopelessly hesten finishes, but the catrins for the intter were rather The Buffs....... The Maid of Kent off. Tho caos was rowed in also water, Time, small. It will probably be better next year to The four bosts went off to a level etsri, Gun- 19 min. 42 so08

resort to the old plan of leaving it a vase for the por ( oara) haring No. 1 station, Sappor (4 paea) Your Eaon.-For Yachts over 10 tons; on-boater men in the Chairman's Cup racas Hal No. 2 station, Lancashire Las (6 care) No. 3 trance, 35; time for tonings Cup presented station, and Buch of Kent (8 cars) No. 4 station. by the Victoria Recreation Club. The air-cured boate were the first to show to the

evens:

CHINESE CUF For Four-oard Canton Cat- the outside boats. Time, 6mins 406009.

Born; Bistane, one mile; entrang's $5. "Shamrock."First

On Saturday morning I got the news of the front, but they did not keep their land long, the loss of the wangtung and at once seat offers ght boats soon getting on eren termangain telegram to the Daily Press, but I fear that may and then gradually drawing away, Gunner load- information was a little late as I now has the ing the Sapper. This order was maintained to Insurance companie wired the loss to Hongkong the finish, Gammer winning by a length and a the night before. It appears the steamer Thalf from Sepper, the other two being eat of it the hands of a torpedo płot was in avoiding The first and second had some advantage in the torpedo got the vessel broadside on to the tide and she would not answer har helt so run into Salamis stations, having less tide to pall against than Island, and the tide soon turning she fell off. Very good order was observed, and all the passengers were in the boats in five minutes. When it seemed improbable the steamer would flest marsh langer Captain Young ordered the boats to pro- good to the Sappŝiro (about 5 miles off, where they saived safely, and the at once sont boats to the assistance of the unfortunate steamer. In the meantime the mandarin ín charge of the forts near sent off a house beat and a steam Jannoh to Captain Young, and I am told did everything possible to susist in saving things, When the steamer went down she took the fret ofleur with her, but he managed with soma diff» only to rise to the surface and was safely picked up. The book is reported drawned: Four Oki Boso war junke guard the wrack. Up to dura it is reported that $70,000 of the troisme havę been saved.

Station No. 2-White and Bed Koops. Bow, Mr. H. F. Hayllar, 10st. 12lba. No. 2, Mr. R. Goodlad,

1035. 101

No. 3, Mr. A. Denison,...10s: 121bg. Stroke, Mr. T. Glass,

11st. lbs. Cox, Mr. G. A. Caldwell, Sat. 8lbs.

Thistle." Sooond.

Station No. 1.—Black and White. Bow, Mr. D. A. Mills...11. 4lbs. No. 2, Mr. G. Kiltzan....191. Olbs. No. 9, Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, 1314 5lbe. Stroke, Dr. G. Stewart,12st. Bibs. Car, Mr. C. W. Brownlow,... 9st Oths.

**** Look.”—Third.

Mr. W. H. Forbas' Cutter Naomi....33 tom. Mr. J. Pitman's Cutter, Arial, ......13 tone.

place.

This race collapsed for want of entries. "MEMBERS' CUP Preconted by Members of the Victoria Hecreation Clib. For four bared Canton Cutters; distanca, one mile and a half, entrance. $10,

Skanirook."--Firet. Station No. 3.-White and Red Hoops

..10%, 13lba. Bow, Mr. H. F. Hayllar,...... No. 2, Mr. F. O. Wilford, 10xt, fibs. No. 3, Mr. A. Denison,

10at. 12lbs. Stroke, Mr. T. Glass... ..1lat, 3138. Çox, Mr. G. A: Caldwell, Bat ba

Thistle.Secmd. Station No. 2-Black and White. Jew, Mr. E. W. Ruttox,....... st. lbs. 'No. 2, Mr.-D. A. Milla, ..........................11st. lbs. No.3, Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, 12st, 5ība. Stroke, Mr. G. Stewart. 12st Siba. Cox, Mr. C. W. Brownlow, ...... 9st. 91bs. "Rowe."--Third.

Station No. 1-Blue and White. Bow. Mr. G. L. Tomlin. 10st. $tos. No. 2, Mr. A. Tirnstein... 11st Abs.

12st. Olb. 13st. ́ ́0lb. -Bat, LATba~~~~!

No. 3, Mr. C. Denklau, Stroka, Mr. G. Kültzan........................ “Çox"},"0","Enaamart,

It waspretty well conosded bafors the start for this race that the straggle would be betean the Sharrock and the Thistle, the former Baring most supporters The Rose was only antored inat before the regatts. The general opinion was right this timo, 2s vry early in the race the Rosewas beaten off; Kultzea lost the chook of his. rowluck, and then the button of his car, when about appraits the Yan-ma-ti Station, but at that time his boat was a long way behind the

other two. Glass took a short lead from the start,

"GERMAN COF."-To be rowed in Canton Fours; distance, ono mile. Entrance, $10

Kornblume”—First.

Station No. 8-White Jersey with Lavender and Purple Sali Bow, Mr. W. Pacitt. 10st. 7lbs. No. 2 Mr. H. P. Waimak... Dat. Ölbs. No. 3, Mr. C. B. Darff....... 114t.- Mts. Stroke, Mr. B. Goodlad

10xt. 101ba Car, Mr. B. Hopkins

Bak 6ība "Shamrock."-Savond, Station No. 1.-Whito and Red Hoepa, Dow, Mr. E. Goats,

10st. lbs. No. 2, Mr. G. L. Tomlin, 10at. 3lbs, No. 3, Mr. A. H. 'Jackanu, ........... 1236, 101bm "Btroke, Mr. T. Glaws. 11si. Sibe. Con, Mr. G. A. Onldwoll, ........ Set. 8lbs. Thistle."Third. Station. No. 5, White. Bow, Mr. A. D. Machado ...Ilet. by No. 2 Mr W. Cruickshank 10et. 10ha. No. 3, Mr. R. F. Hayllar.. ... 10st. ₤2lbs. Stroke, Mr. C. W. Brownlow... 98.9lbs. Oor, Major Hamilton. Dat. Siba. "Lrok."Fourth

Station No. White, Blue Sigh. Bow, Mr. E. B. Shepherd,..... 9st. 5lbs. No. 2, Mr. A. Tirzstein,..... 118. 9lbs. No. 3, Mr. A. Denison,... 10st. 12lba. Stroke, Mr. J. I. Hughes, 11st. 916. Çər, Me:8. L. James,

Est. 11tba Rosa"Fith. Station No. 4.-Elve and White. Bow. Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Lansa, 10st. 10žba, No. 2, Mr. C. A. Cornish...... Sat. 10lbs.. No. 4, Hr (. Danhau ... 12et. Olbs Stroke, Mr. G. Kültzan

18st. Olbs.

The Franchi Trondlad frigate. „Prionphat té Captain Baux, le born on the 10th us. Kalung.

"A fatal zooident occurred on Ivard H. M. B. Ludacions on the morning of the 11th insta named William Hayes being killed by a fall from the rigging.

The Spanish frigato dragon, Captain Zubragn, from Manila 11th inat, arrived here on the 4th inst, and exchanged salutos with the Audaciouis, and the shore battery.

"We hear that the Marquis Tasug, Ambasador to England, has been appointed Vice-President of the Board of War and will shortly return to China to tako up the post.

At the last regular meeting of the Star of Southern China Taodge, No. 2013 (Canton), Bre.f R. W. H. Wood was elected Wor. Master for the ensuing year, and Bro: Schroctor, Transuror The Briliah steamer Madans, which at- rived hero on the 8th instant, was detained by heavy weather and her docl sapply only just hold ont, the passage from Saigon being protracted to twelve days. Captain Plotge was proveated for some days from lak- ing sights, and thus got carried about eighty. miles out of his course. Nothing has been heard cf the other overdue stemmer, the G. T. Hook, and the hopes of her safety are growing very faint: indel

The following officers of the St. Mary Mag daleae Chapter of Sovereign Prineos, Beze. Croix of HR D.M., No. 78, wazo installed and invested at a.meeting held on Thursday evening, the 11th instant. W. Joror- eign, W. Danby; High Prolate, P. B. C. Ayres; First General, F. E. Georg Cox, Mr. T. Lammert. St. 13lbs.

Hooend General. Paul Jordan: Treiserər, J. All five entries Game out at the start, making Melville Matson; Grand Marshall, E. Macken another capital field. The crews of Class and Rephsel, R. K. Leigh; Captain of Guard, A. Goodlad were the most fansied. A fairly good D. Gourdia; Recorder, J. Hunt; Equorry, J. start was offooted, and Goodlad got his mon way. Grumble.

At the rogalar mesting of tho Victoria vary smartly, obtaining a lead of about half a fength to go off with. This he steadily increased,Lodge, No. 1026, bald on the night of the Leigh was in his crow rowing in capital form. Glass Leaded 12tb instant, Bro. R. the remainder, white Haghes and, Brownlow stalled by the District Grant Master, Right wore about level all the way down the course, the Wor. C. P. Chater, as 'Wor. Master of the Rove dropping behind. Two thirds of the way Lodge for the ensuing year, and invested his down the course Glas quickened up, and asde a offloors as follows-Bro H. E. Wodehouse, determined effort to autol the loader, but he hadlet. W.; Bro. A. O'D. Gourdin, Jr. W.; Bro. the Korabinme get too far ahead, and though heavy (absent), Trias; Bru. C. G. Bucker, picked up a lot of the distance on her, he was Secretary; Bro. W. F. D. Cochrane, S.D.; unable to got on oven terms, being beaten at the Bro. W: Boffey, J.D., Bro. C. S. Goodwyn, finish by about three-gators of a length Organist; Bro. V. A. C. Hawkins, Tanor Brownlow and Hughes were almost level, in Guard; D.C., Bro. 0. H. Gordon, Bro. P. E. third place, the former having a slight advantage. W. Man, Staward; Bro. J. B. Grimble, Tyler

According to latest advises from the North The Race For Yachts under 10 tons, on-there is no good foundation for the hope

The time was 3min. 57voos.

tranos, 85; time for tommage. Cup presented mysteriously couvayed in the N. C Daily News that the Chinese Government by the Visteria Recreation Club. Mr. Nivan's outter Sunbeam... 7 tome. 1 might yet come to some settlement will Mr. R. Cooke's cotter Arrow 8 tone. Fo. We are informed that the Peking Mr. B. W. Breek's cutter Baslark... 7 tons. O authorities are less disposed than over to listen Chung Hus, back to Flagship; to Cosmopolitan Course Flagship to Green Island, thence to Deck, back to Flagship, about 10 miles.

It is ever said that they bournier Tranty.

any terms are thoes which they propose. proposal to revert to the Li-Fonraier sud have declared that they will agree to no Timo allowance.

conaesions to Franca in Tonyain that are not Arroy allowed Sunbeam 2 minutes

equally made to other Western Powers. They Arrow allowed Boalark,..... 10 minates.

also insist that the strategis points along the Sunbeam allowed Sealark,..... 8 minutes. There was scarcely a. ripple on the water at frontiors of that country shall be scenpied by Aboutin qartar to two o'clock pin, on the 11th o'clock, when the three small yachts started. China troops. what little wind there was coming from N.W. Sunbeam appeared to have a trils the base of the inst. a fire broke out in a nutshed at the Hung start, and standing prer to the Hongkong shoro Han village, Kowloon, whichsprond very rapidly, carried a little the best of what light wind thoro and in about twenty miantys a great portion was flying about, onlark folle wed it, bat Ar- of the village was in a bizze. Some twenty- two houses, which were omstrunted 'of timber Supbeam row tacked for the north kore Bailors' Home well to windwa i of Arrow. Seadooka, were burned down, and ten ar ng th Rougkong shore, cs 19 out from the of the Chinese workmen and of arg in the lark was all this time droppi astera, and get were pulled down in order to arra mixed with the span sa 1g bosts as they of the soulagration. The mani sardin Green Island-ma Sunboam-held the Dock Company what once **

of a large number of the employ---- on too lag after tacking out of Lapaapwaa bay, the Dock, who rendered goud servios and the wind beading her off alped Arrow on the fire was observed from this side of the siderably, as she was able to cint walk to wind- ward of the mark, which bale porosited on board Sunbeam she was jagger, round, and there was 0 very little difference between the pair as they ranched for the mark, which they passed— H.M.9 Sunben

2 41 90 ATBOW... -------------- 2 12 00

this been done on this ocasion there would have been, probably, five entries. There was also ai Line Love with the Fair Oars for the Ladios' Parse, in which a warm favourite finished last, probably Me W. H. Bay's Cutter, Kathleen, 20 tersbacause thecompetitorsked hade good deal takon. Mr. C. V. Smith's Cutter, Ware, 1.21 tons. out of them by their previous hard struggles: Tho Mr. R. Cooks's Cutter, Arrow, ...... tons.

win of Salway and Lumsden was a popular though Nnomi allowed Arial,... .10 mtunten. anexpected one, and their success was perhaps,

12 minutes. Naomi allowed Kathisen.

due in some messure to their starting quitofresh. Naomi allowed Arrow, ..15 minutes. There was a light browse for yachta and sailing Ariel allowed Kathleen, 2'minutos, boats, and theza ware good entries of both. Ariel allowed Arrow,

5 minutes.

As far as the rawing of monbers of the Re Kathleen allowed Arrow,

creation Club goon, thủ regatta has been un- ***...... 3 miantes. The course was from the flagship to Cows doubtedly in advance of recent years. The Chew thence round a mark off Chung Heu book number of ontries was very large, and through to fagabip, thenos round a mark off the Cosmo: out an unflagging intereat was maintained "in politan Dook in Regatta Bay, and book to flag the work of training. Success was not very ship-about 14 miles. The wind was light at evenly divided among the strokes of whom the setting a stroke of 37 to the minute, but Stewart about when the starting whistle sent the foar most fortunate this year was Glase. He is a int him get more than about half a length altead of him, though rowing a slightly slower. ruttres away at 1.18. Kathleen and Ariel were doubtedly one of the bustoarsmen in the Olub, at the first to draw away, but as the boats ran he palls with style, pats plenty of beef in, and is stroke. From start to finish the two boats row. through the shipping they found a little more game to the last. He was almost always very ed a magnifloset race. Glass was loading half the weight in the wind, and Naomi slipped into first fortneate ja having strong crew behind his way down, and thero Stewart got level with him, Kathleen and Arrow carried balloon-gaff Hughes was unfortunate this year, as he was put and at time showed a little in front, bat topila, but Naomi and Ariel contented them outof two races by a brunkage in Lisboa, his only again Ghs and on his men und got even with nives with jib headers. All carried double other race besides the International being the im. A hundred yards from home the boats wore level, and the exsitament was itamenss, each apinnakers and, with exception of Arrow, German Cup race, where he had not good show. ring-tails and euro-alla. Kathloon and Arid He made a fuo fight in the Internationst; had koat boing cheered on brits supporters on the marrounding craft. At that spot Glasrolled an sailed & very even race down wind, chang. he been able to train all through aninterruptedly. his men for a quart, and though they must have Station No. 9-White. Bew, Mr. W. Lausden,... 9 11b.

the Hongkong shore. When the leading boots boat. An alteration to the constitution of the No. 2, Mr. E. A. Falway 19st. 7lbs.

were abreast of Green Idand the wind again follow was talked of by making Grimble strake and dragged the bost half a length in front of No. 8, Mr. G. L. King-Harman 1255. 1216s.

light, and the Cow-o-chow mark boat was soon to and taking in Mills, but it was not done, and if the Thistle at the finish, Stroke, Mr. G. S. P. Gwynn,....10st. 101bs.

bo lying in a balt of calm. Kathleen and Ariel it had hoon we question i England would have SAILING BADE-For all opon boats, Chinese

expluded tona, 82; first prize, 320, Cor, Mr. C. B. Miller, Bat. J1lbs.

drore up to Nomi in the light windant-Arrow |made a better show. Still Grimble has strong

coud, $10. joined the feet shortly afterwards: For some claims ta rank high among the strokes of the The race for the Chinese Cup brought at minutes the bosts were heading all ways. but a Club; he did well last year, and in the Chairman's three crack grows and the tunours were closely dark streak was to be seen to the southward and and American Cup races and in the pair car contested. After a short distancs bad been coa light wind caught ene boat after the other and race, be showed himself well up to his work: vored Glear began to show to the front, pulling a Arrow boono Scat of the flock.. Kathlon, baing Knitza was out of luck this year; he seemed to steady stroke of 37 to the minute, and settling now to windward and the first to feel the broazo, he hardly in racing condition, and as a role he was The twenty-ninth annual regatta of the Vicdown to 36. Stewart pulled a rather quicker sad gradually drew into firat plass and bains abis not very fortunate in his arewa Stewart again foria Recreation Club will not he ohronicled as Amewhat jarky stroke. The naval mon, pulling to carry her bowsprit spianaler sailed ramping did well, sad stroked the winning boat in the great one of the least successful that the Club has held. about 35 to the minute, had the outside station fall for the mark. Naomi just soraped roand, but race of the meetings the fight he made in the In point of aport it has been, with regard to the and the disadvantage as rögarde the tide. Glass's the other two were too far to leoward and the Mombers' Cap race was also a fiue one. frst day, what our Amarinst. friends would term row were not much hotter if in this respect, whe falling, they had to tack. The Cow chew lad is a new straka, and showed good form:

way up." There never were so many entries but Stewart bad comparatively slack water, espe- mark was rounded in the rowing events, all of whisk were attended cially towards the end of the rsee, and this ad

he won one race ont of the thres he stroked, and ach to themselves, taking the lead from the and lowering spinnaker booms, her light kites the spot with commendable alacrity. In ad with capital inishes, and as we predicted, not vanzige enabled him to come pretty nearly up

We also successful behind other strokes. Brown stort, and navor losing it. Thoir times of finien- set in a fifty and was off to the Chung Hae half an hour the fire was completely sablaod. low was another new stroke, but he never ocu- ing were-Moclia's cutter, 4h. 27 m.; Twilight's mark, but Arrow elected to gybe round and ear- The loss of property sustained was not very one winner of any of the Club raves could olatta į to Glass at the fixish, the lattor, winning by half

iod a very prominent position in a race. Ho whsler, 4 b. 35 zoo.

ried her mainboom to port for the beginning of great but a number of pigs were burned to to have won the face easily. The arrangements a length, one length between second and third. Kathleen set ringga and double epinnakers showed nice form in some respects, but he is then, though only pulling four bars to the others the ran down wind, hat her crew soon discovered donth. were vory satisfatory, with the exception of the Timo, 5 min. 55 seos.

and headed off for the Chang Huo mark and probably rather too light stroke a Can-six, and going off at a very nice stroke of 87 to that they had rude a mistake and gybed book Though this colony is happily free from dynami FOR MAN-OF-WALE GEE AND WHALERS-Dia-Naomi followed suit. The other two unfortunates on cutter at our regattas. The only other four the minute, they gradually took the load and in-syain. This delay interfered considerably with ters and anarchists it is not frns from 3. bind res had to bar-heal about in the vicinity of the aw streke war Gwynne, of the Audacious; creased it steadily to the finish, winning by about Arrow's chance, and Sunbeam reeled off merrily atrocity, Incendiarism is by no maze a ne acoond, B. Time allowed for oars, 8 seconds Cow-a-show mark in the lightest of sirs, and he pulled in ons race, and though les make a threa laughs. The Lancashire Laas was second without mishap. They rounded the Chang Huo know evil here, though it has usually been chaise

the food tide sweeping them up towards the good fight of it, did not seuran wi Threat-gated. In the run across to the Chang Huo mark Naomi bogan bo draw up on Kathleon, but the wind failing utterly it became a drift

We hear that the naval court of inquiry hold to investigate the circumstances aflanding the Joss of the Kwangtung has bagn concžulsi, und that the Court quitted Captain Young of all blame for the disaster.

VICTORIA REGATTA, 1891.

FIRST DAY, 12: Drenses.

new idea for the starting of the Club boats.

The boys were not found to work at all, se they dragged from their monrings, and to have cons tinued holding on to them would have hoon to give some of the boats an advantage over the others Consequently the starta had to be managed as in for. Ir years, and on the whole the arrangemast

tance: one mile; outranco, 81; first prize, $15;

per var.

Victor Emanuel's 6-oared whaler Aulanions' 7-pared barge

Vistor Emanuel's 8-osred bargo

ing planas svărat tizen as each felt tho puts off it is probable he would have strɔked the winning had almost enough of it, they answered game, gradually got away from Selark, and, still work with tile roofs, for the temporary orapstion

Kathleen Naomi...

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Good-

do their way to the flagship, where the for- At the conclusion of the as the icmpetitors

tonate among them were receive to the rewarde

ing match, which onntinued for nasrly an her of their prowess. The trophies were presented

A light breeze from the Eastward now begaa toby Mrs. Bucgeal, said when the last one had been

worked satisfactorily, most of the starts being Eight boats entered for this event, two 8-oors, very even. In point of form the members of two 6-cars, and four 4-cars. The boats gat away the Victoris Becreation Club csunot be said to to a good start, and the race was a very interest ripplo over the water, and Naomi shifted to a kare retrograded, for the palling generally ing one. The winner, manned by Chinamen, balloon gaff-topsail Katlloon being to widen three hearty cheers were given for that was well up to the standard of past years. The steered on inside course sad appeared to be outward was the first to faol the light air, and haul

of the hunt until about two-thirds of the distanco of close on a wind. Naomi followed and taking had been covered, when she was soon to be cor- in her bowsprie spinnakor hanled sheets Bat ing up in the slack water, and she finished and standing on after Kathleen tacked, esme vnt almost level with the 7-oral barge, woning onto woodward when they oso together at the her time allowancs with 1 ssca. to spare, Tima,

6 min. 578c0.

'Ânesioan Quz."To be rowed in Canton foura distance, one mile! Entrance, $10. Shamrock."-First.

Station No. 8-White and Bed Hocps. Bew, Mr. H. P. Wadman. 9at. lbs. No. 2, Mr. F. C. Wilford

10st. 6be. No. 3. Mr. H. F. Haylier 10s 18lba. Stroke. Mr. T, Glasi..................11at. 3lba. Cor, Mr. H. Arthur.

940s.

"Victoria."-Becond. Station No. 2.--Black and Gold. Bow, Mr. B. Goetz

No. 3, Mr. C. Denkiau

No. 3, Mr. G. Stewart.... Stroke, Mr. F. Gritable CRE., Mr. G. Grimble ...

10, 71ba 12st, Olbя.. ..12at. 3lbs, 10a, 3lbs. ...Bet. Libe.

Kornblame. Third Station No. 4-White Jersey with Lavender and Purple Sash.

weather left little to be desired, for there was a decent breeze for the sailing events, yet not enough to make the water too rough for pulling, and there was a beautiful bright day, the sun pouring down warm and cheerful rays that temperat the poolaws of the brests, and madə things thoroughly enjoyable. Had the breeze maintained its strength an hour or longer, it would doubtless have pleased tho yachtsmen more, as it fell away before that race was over The While Cloud-made s most excellent flagship for the occasion, bat the oftendance an board was not so large as we expected do so, and the number of private launchas, затраляй dargo bosts moored at Anishing paint was not equal to what has been seen in former yours. There were one or two private parties who had thoir tiffing set dat in the old style, xaid, the Club provided ʼn tifin for their guests pa board the flagship, but owing to the expense of kooping a kind of open house last year, the members decided to limit the or tent of the hospitality somewhat. The band of the Bufe was on board the White Ubud, and played capital saleation of made under the leadership of Band Sergt. Kelly, the acting Bandmaster. The Fame tán her three trips from Podder's Wharf to the flagskip, and after- wards conveyed the guesta bank, as usual, and it is probable she will be a good deal more crowded to-day, which is a gore general holiday. The other arrangemants wero, with one or two. exceptions, the same as in former years. Owing to an alteration made at the last in the duishing point, so as to bring it opposite to the end of the new Kowloon Pier, the races were shortened somewhat, which accounts for the unusually short time iu the American Cup Race-5 43secs, had the full mile teen polled, the time would have boon, little less than air and a half minutes, as the tide and wind ware against the boats. The Chairman's Cap race was also the same distance short of a mile and a half, though even then it was longer than the distance palled last year, and the time was consequently not To good as Hughes's crew made then." The rowing events, with ons areoption, ware aaa- pated by large entries. The military All up well at the last hour and put out four boats, so that the absence of the polloj did not provent there being a very good rise. The Ba gineers and Artillery are very old opponents in this event, and though the old converted out- The fix boats got away on protty evon terms, rikker, the Gasser, won the stent once more, it with the exception of Goodlan, who had a disad

Bow, M. W. Parfit. No. 2, Mr. C. A. Cornish NAJ, Mr. A. Denison.......... Stroke, Mr. E. Chordtad Cox, Mr. G. A. Caldwell"

*Leek"

10st. 7lbs.

9st. 10lbs. .10st. 19lbs.

20t 10ba. Sat. Side:

Station No. L-White, Blue Bash. Bow, Mr G. L. Tomlin.10st. Siba No. 2, Mr. A. H; Jaokion. ....12st 10lbs. No. 9, Mr. C. S. Barklst. 9lba Stroke, Mr. J.L. Hughes11st. 9lbs. Cox, Mr. E. B. Shepherd.... ...st. 5lbs.

Thistle"

akhost. Kathlear held on across the tide, and made a mistake in as doing, for Naomi tackad immediately after passing the mark and stoo on towards Staneoubter's Island., Tho mark was roLnded

1 X 4

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416 00

Naomi......... Kathleen All this time Ariel und Arrow were unable to get round the Cow-e-chow'mark, and we were unable to say when they rounded, but it would | probably be momembers about 4.30, and from wint we could make out from the ampiry's lanush, botă rounded akonh the same time. In the beat up to the flagship Naomi drew away and the mark was rounded:

Naomi....... Kathleen

11. 1. M ... 15 29-00.

5. 35 00 Both ast bowsprit spinnakers and ringssils for the Regatta Bay trip, and Naomi slipped away. The wind fall light as she neared the mark, which was rou

H. X. B. 5:51 00

....$300

then these mora for all the other lulius..

ed are details of the erants -pulled by Daragaan Non-Commissioned. Oand Man of any Regiment or Carps in Genoa, oz by Europan Members of the Fo- tics Forge; distance, one mile; satrance, $1; first prize, $15; second, $5. Winsor of second rass on first day and cutrigged boats excluded. Royal Artillery, The Isnoishirs Lass... 1 Royal Engineers. The Suppor

The Bulls, The Maid of Kent... The Gunner was also entered for this orant, but was precluded from osmpeting by its win of the day before. The three competitors were the bestan boats on the first day, and as the Sapper was seaoad on that occasion, a good way ahead of the other two, the race seamed a certainty for the Engineers. They had the best boat of the For Men-or-WAR'S COTTEDO.—Distance, ene mile: entrance $1; first prize, $20; second, $10. No time allowed for car. Vattor Pisani's 32-car outter. Audacious's 14-ar cutter 2 Vistor Emanusa 12-ar cuitor Wivora's 12-car cuttoriinudi Vettor Pisani's 12-car cutter Andaciona's 6-oar entier ..... Aadscious's 7-0ar outier

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Marlin's cutter....... Twilight'a whalar. Audacions' barge... Mount Lebanon's outter Victor Emanuel's gig .. Anna Bartan's outter Livingstone's cutter.

Willy's jelly boat .......

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The hosts from the Merlin and the Twilight,

valve others

harbour Mr. Horspool, Assistant Superintendent.

the Fire Brigade, took over the Firemen, Chinas firsman, to the scene of the fire, who no floating engine, and a party of Europesu and doubt were very usefully unployed. A lago fores of police, under Inepestor Cradock, from the now Water Polios Station, and nasthe "rato

which were Chium rigged, hand the rave pretty Sunbeam roundal wail red stacking up sheets Estanter under Inspector Them

about the same distance aboad of the Buffs' boat. mDATK

previous day. All three kept their respective positions of the INTERNATIONAL RAOR "CHALLENGS CUP," for four-oured Chatoa catters: distance, one mile; this Cap to be won two consecutive years before haing finally held; won last year by Scotland. Entrance, $10.

(Beote.) Thistle."First Station No. 1-White with Thistle. Bow. Mr. T. Glass

1st Slbs. No. 2. Mr. R. Goodlad.

10% 10bs. No. 9. Mr. J. Stewart-Lookhart, 12st. 5lbs. 12st. 3lbs. Strako, Mr. G. Stewart,..... Cor, Mr. G. A. Caldwəli, Ast. Bibs.

No. 2, Mr. C. S. Barff,

No. 3. Mr. A. Denison,

Stroke, Mr. J. I. Hughes,

(English.) " Ross."--Socand. Station No. 4-White, Bloo Hash. Bow, Mr. H. F. Hayllar, 10st iba. Ilst, Abs. 10st. 12lbs. 11st. Sibs.

3st. 11lba.

Cox, Mr. A. Yow,

(German) "Kornblume"-Third. Bow Mr. B. Goets

10at. Ziba. No. 2, Mr. A. Tirnstein

11st. Abs. No. 3. Mr. C. Donklan

12st. lbs. Stroke, Mr. G. Kaltman -13vé. ·Ølbs. Cox., Mr. T. Lammert...... 8st. 19lbs. The accident to Mr. King-Harman tho pro- vioce day unfortunately put the Irish boat out of the raco, so that it was confined to three bosta

Bunbeata Arrow....

8 10 00 3 230

to find the work done by the wretches who havʊ fyongagod in it than the pyrformers them. golres. It is satisfactory to learn therefore, flist on Monday night a discovery was made of au Sealark rounded Green Island wark just as operator instead of a fire, as would probably have Arrow rounded the Chung Huo bogt, so that been the case had he not been detected Inapee- barring miracles" she was out of the hunt. or Quincey and P. 8. Butlin wore out in After rounding, Arrow sat a spinnaker on Queen's read West at a late hour, on the lookont bowaprit and drew up on Sexbeam very fast, forenterprising burglars or other offenders, when and as the tero basts cams near the E. and of Chinamon was noticed walking up mat dowa Stanseutter's Island there wasvory little distanos beneath a verandah. Inspector Quincey, feeling between them. The wind now fall very light, suspicions of the man's intentions, sent a Joknag and there were signs of a shift to the eastward. to inquire what was troubling his mind that so Bunbau chocked sheets for Regatta Bayho should be pasing,op and down the path to got the first of what was coming. Arrow at that hour of the right, and he was not particu- did the same, and, the two drove into, a belt larly surprised to see the individual rapidly make af aaim almost' alongside each other. (9es-tracks as tho lokang approphed. All sail was lark rounded the Chung Hao, mark at 3h. 28.) set in chase, and after a brief spit the suspicions Sunbeam was the first to get a light air looking craft was overhauled and captured. On from East, which dew her away slightly. coping to please quarters it was at once remarked and 'as every inch to the Eastward meant that the stranger appeared to be holding a good a much nearer the trne wind the slight den up his sleeve. And an investigation of that lead mannt a great deal, as Arrow was left "up part of his garments led to the interesting dia- and down" for several minutes while Sunbeam covery that he had a thoroughly complete oquip- aueakedisiong with the breeze, and picking it up mont for all kinds of notorious, deeds. There stranger as she worked to windward, she was a large supply of Chinese paper, well nonked stablished a long load." "Both boats worked with kerosine, some gunpowder, and other short teoks in Begatta Ray for the mark at the combustibles in his capacioas aleve, aud flagabir, mid Sunbeam had the best of it all the from the ligature which held his mother time. The flagship mark was rounded—

Busbeam

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437 00

garments upon his body depended a bunch of falso and skoletan" kayk, and a very handy looking kind of weapon sombining the qualities of a dagger and knife. On being taken

It had been reported that the Germans wars mot going to compete, but they turned out at the Arrow sut spinnaker on bowsprit and and to the Central Station, this worthy was recog start. The Scotch, in the absence of the Irish, sailed very fast in the reach up Regatta Daynised as a coolie who had formerly boen" were warm favourites, the Germans being the for the Cosmopolitan Dook mark, but barring employed in the norated water departmant least fancied. The Sootab got away badly, bow nooklents Sunbeam had the race in hand, although of the Hongkong Disponsexy, and it was losing two strokes by missing the water, owing to it was not exactly a sure thing, as Arrow evid- then remember that in September last, his button slipping out of the rowlock. Dirantly ently was the inster of the two on a teach. The kind of gunpowder plot was discovered on the after, however, they had settled down to their wind fell lighter as the boats used the mark, premises before the result and at was effected, work, but were then a little astara. The. Ger which was rounded→

Naumi.

The biste got off to a good start, and a very Kattleen

racing like looking cutter from the Feltor Kathioon: was therefore still well within her Pisasi out eat the work from the commenco time allowance, and with look she might win the magt. This boat held the lead the whole way matah yet, but Naomi appeared to be getting a down the conces, and thongh hard piesand-tó, inir breeze as she reached along the Yau-ma-ti wards the furish by the big eafter from the shore and was going fast. The umpire had to Aulacives, it passed the judge's lighter still holdmans went away best, and just at the com lear. Kathleenandateaza off for the winning marking the lead. The other boat from the satao gore far when they lost it. Hughes set his man mencoment held a slight lead, but they had not in order to take Naomi's time, and as it was now ship was third.

guits dark it was only a matter of conjecture as RAGE POR NATAL Gros-Distanco one mile, en-

got her gun at Gh. 18m-Case, and Naomi's crew as wall as Kathleen's owner (who was on board the umpire's launch) were all or citedly looking out for the appearance of Kath- Icon. A light was at last seen mpidly approach ing, and Kathleen with a fair broose passed the winxing mark and got her gun at 65. 28m, and won the match with 2 minutes 20 seconds to spare.

allowance for oars, six seconds por esr.

Amacias E-dared galley Vabtor Pisani's 6oared gig Andacions Góired gig

heroicus S-arred gig..... “Andacions 6-pared gig................. Flying Fish's 5-oared gig....

Victor Emanuel's cared rig

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Sanbeam

81 30

ATIGT met 485 G

but the modern Gay Fawkes who had been on gaged in it was not found. On that ocasion about half a pound of gunpowder was discovored on the floor of the laboratory in some Chinese a stroke of 37, and excellent form was shown in Arrow kept her spinnaker on bowsprit and in paper, into which a lighted and partly consumed inserted, to how Kathleen was getting on Necmi mooo $1; First prize 315; escond 85. Time the boat - Kultaan sut about 35, but soon slowed the prifs that came out of Tau-ma-ti Bay ramped fuse composed of a vor dung stick

down to 34. Stewart set about 50 for a short up very fast on Sanbeam, but the wind getting which was removed by the discoverers bafore it Station No. --White ..

distance, and then quickened up to $8. The a little shy, she took in the spinusker and hinled had reached the powder. The coolie was taken Bow, Mr. N. G. Mitobell Innes ...19st; 10lbs.

English, still maintaining capital form, held a close on a wind for the visning mark, Sunbeam bofors Mr. A. G Wise at the Police Court on The krewe hardoned as the the 9th inst, and Mr. Woolnough, the manager No. 2, Mr. D. A. Mills 11st. 4lbs.

load of about three-quarters of a length of the following suit. Scotch at the coal sheds, when the Germans boats neared the shipping, and Arrow's turn of of the Hongkong Dispensary, was called, and NAJ.Stewart Lockhart...12st: 5lba.

fell a long way to the rear, and were quite out speed showed to advantage as she put bor. loo stated that the laboratory, where the gunpowder Stroke, Mr. GW. Brownlow..............9st. Blha, -

at the rags. Ele struggle front the coal sheds sail down, and she overhauled Sunbeam very plot was discovered, was accessible to the en- Coxy Major. Hamilton

9st. 3lbs. Bose."

between the Dnglish and Sootab was a magnifi- rapidly Abreast of the P. and ok sheployés in the serated water department of his es Station No. 6.-Blus and White.

This was an extits race given to make up for cent one. Both beats quickened their stroke, passed Sunbeam, and it became certain that the tallishroont. The case was remanded, but reme and the Scotsk sppeared to be gradasily draw question of time allowance would buraa very close on next day, when the charge was proved and Bow, Mr. B. W. Extter

at Sibs. SAILING RACES.--For Men of War's Boats, any the house boat race which did not fill up on the ing up again. Close to the end, however, the Arrow had weathered somewhat on Sunbeam on the prisoner sentenced to six monthe hard No. 2, Mr. A. Tirastein11st. ib. rig; satrative, ; first prizo, 820, second, $10. pesvious day. There wasacapital contest, and the English still had a light load, when a disaster so the trip home, and this gave her a great ad labour. Na 3, Mr. W. Cruickshank 10st 101bs. The entries were a barge, a launch, a cutter, boats kept close company for half the courseonrred which deprived them of it. No. Scathing vantage at the finish, an abs was not only able to Stroke: Mr. G.Kültzan. 13 0lbs | and a jolly bost from HM.B. Audacious, Com, when the galley from the Audacious wont Ü, Mr. T.. Lammert... Bat. 13lbs. madore Morant'sentter from the Victor Emanuel, to the front, and increased its lead to the finish, ozah in the raccvery and getting his car stuck pass to windward of a big ship lying in the and a cutter from the Vettor Pisans. The course which it reached some lengths ahead of the for a stroke or two. Before they could all get course, but once sure of the mark, was able to be ovor this accident, the Scotch were just ahead, Ballad ramping fall, and she reeled off for the was the same last year from the flagship Feftor Pisani's boat, and best is by ban seconds was only after a very tight struggle. The Chi-vantage of shout half-a-length. In the first four round a mark of Greon Island, to Chung Hue over her time silovanos of 12 econds for the two nese Cup race was prodzetive of one of the must strokes twever, he seemed to recover this, and Island, and back. The cutter from the Vettor | extra oara. exciting events of the day with some the Navy ha, Hughes, Grimble, and Glass, rowed level for Faune took the lead half way to Chang Hue, and LADIES' PURSE.For Fair Oars-Distance, men were favourites, kad with others Glass some dietanos, Brownlow and Kultzan hopping held it to the trim for home, but on the way back was mile; entrance, 35.

Our fancy, a balaza stated, was the to the rear. At the half mis Glass had secured she was overhauled by the barge from the Aud latter, and it won handsomely; but many were Geollad being about even, behind, but shortly of which soon naammed the load, and won the a clear lead of a length on Grimble, Hughee and oisies and Commodore Morant'a gig, the latter surprised to me Stewart's crew in second

afterwards. Barff Hughes's No. 8) broke his race.

brow.

place, and so near the leading boat, as it was not stretcher, and after making straggle of. much fancied. The orey pulled a lit wild at first, hat settled down afterwards, and came up raadly it for a short distanos further Hughes at the finish, pushing the leading toit to half stopped. In the meantime Glass inoroased a lougth. The Club thus amply ratriaved his last but nearing the Brish Grimbe the defeat it sustained last spring as the hands put on's good spurs, and Laving Inside station

Commodore's gig.. Aadacious' barge,

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FOR SAILING BRIFA BOATS ONLY Entrance

$2; first prise, $20; second, $10. The entries only dongintal of "Une, each from German barque Anna Bertha: The former was

SECOND DAY, 13TH DECEMBER.

of the gun room crew of H. M. S. Audacious, the and the advantage of the aleaks water, beraz to the Ameriona barque Murtha Davis, and the naval row this time being the same, with the pross the loader, who won by only half a length,

Ehres lengths between second and third, the the winner. exception of King Harman, who took the place others out of it. The tide was not a strong of Fickley. The stretolasr. of No. 8 was found to be broken on ons side at the start for the next when this ree, was rowed as in the Chinens Cup race, but nothing was soon to be miss with the race, but the inside boats still had a distibot nd- rowing of the wars men, and we have not heard vantage, and Goodlad, Drownlow, and Kaltsaussful than the first, as the wasther was that it had anything to do with their being install kept too far cut. Time, 5min. 43. • boat. The break put Hughes's crew out of the Fox MERCHANT VESSELS GIGS.-Distance, next race, for though it was temporarily repaired, ono mile; entrance, $1; first prize, $15; so it gave way undor Barff's feat in the American cond, $5. Time for oars, & seconda per car otprose. There was really hardly a favourite in

Western Monarch (6-cars). Minko (60618)........

Lizzie."....1

Station No. 2.---White.

"Blanshe."

Bow; Mr. W. Lumsdea.... 11. Pet. 113. Stroke, Mr. E. A Balway 10st. 7lbs. Cox, Mr. C. B. Miller

8. 111BS

Station No. 1.-Black and Gold,

1066 12h 10st... abs. Cox, Mg, G. Grimble, ............ But, 11158.

Camilla"-3

Bow, Mr. A. Denison

Stroke, Mr. F. Grimble

CHINA.

CANTON.

[TROM A CORBENFONDENT]

Kth December.

and passing the judge's boat they had made op flagship at a rattling pase. Sunbeam, however, their loud to half a length. The exaitement and drow from under the lee of the ship ard, very well chearing along the concie were tremendous, for handled indeed, was able to look well to wind. at cne time it looked most uncommonly as if the ward of the mark, and it was by no means A new tax his recently been lovied by the Boston wore going to be beaten out of what had certain whether Arrow rouki save her time. Authorities upsa mercantile trataotions. From seamed a thorough certainty for them, and meet Arrow got her gun at th. 52m. Discs, and what I understand it amounts to three canderyear people were greatly surprised to sea the English Brabeam hers at 41. 54m. 8sse., Busbeam.per tal of the amount of a transaction. This make such a superb fight of it with them. Hughes winning the match with seconds ozly to sparet are heavy calls upon the provinci treasury at Ead been sink in training, which interfered with This endod a very close rac but there is as the present time, and kenos, I suppose, the us- the work of the whole crew as well as his own doubt that Arrow is the text boat, for luck we cessity for devising new cantece of fe The Bootch had trained in a most thorough manaveral times distinctly syal st her, and we arr Businesa in general is very tai in ner, and it is probable that it was just the dif- inclined to think that her ar y was very inferior and robberies, as is usual in the win ference of condition that cuablet them to onais to Bauben's The Inttor boat was well and valent.

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A fire broke out on Wednesday, the 10th inst, inahoe shop in the New City, and spredt to the neighbouring house, but fortunately there HONGKONG.

won nc wind at the time, and the fire was co- ined to the three shops, which were destroyed. CHINAMEN-Distance, que mile; entrauto, The event of the past week was the Rogatta. The district is very densely populatod, sadas $1, first prize, $15; second, 85; minuer of which took place on Friday sad tedsy, the overything is very dry just now, it might ander sixils ence on first day excluded. Time for 12th and 19th December, and passed off most other circumstanses have proved a disastrous OSTA, 6 seconds per our.

succesfully The prisoners in the shooting conflagration. On the first day the corresponding race to affray on board the Ausricam akip Eton have A fatal fire recurred in the city of Tang Kon

an at the end, after having to chase the other carefully sailed, and sail wres xade and taken in Two Taoist prisals were arrested the other bont for almost the entire length of the course, very subartly on board of ha, and we fancy that day on suspicion of being traitors by giving in Some of those, who had laid long odds on the if news had been hanged the result would have formation to the French. They were taken be Station No. 8.-White and Red Hoops. mes from North of the Tweed did not feel pir- been very different.

fore the Authorities and interrogested, hat I haza -Bow, Mr. H. Gondled.10. 10lba. tionlarly happy over their investments half way We hope to aso another match between those not heard what, the ovidence against them

Stroke, Mr. F. Gmis..

...List Blbs. down, the course, when the English, who were two hosts during the season, and should there bo amounts to. The case was remanded, but I hear The sound day of the regatta was evan mora Cor, Mr. G. A. Caldwell. Sat. 8iba. showing the better form, loolad likely to win a decent sailing bross we should be inclined to list they are likely to lose their heads

Glussand Gloudlad started warm favourites for There was evidently some mistake about the of wear Azrow's colours in our button hole on the glorious, the sport for above the average, and the this event, but for once the backers were at fault. ficial time, which was given sa min. 55aess, day of the race. attendance, as is stal on the second day of the Lloyd and Raitor had also entered & boat, but Probably a minute less would be somewhere nost regatta, much larger than on the first. The Lloyd for some reason declined to start. The the mark guests on board the dogship were much boats were got away well in line, Gises going For House BOATS AND OR GIGH PULLED BY more smodroma than on Friday, and the off with a very - rapid- stroke of 40 to the this race, but few rowing mon expected to

2 Fame had far more people to carry to and from minute, while the other two bonte were doing seo Grimble's crew pressing the wizzer so hard,

Kate Davenport (ours).......... 3 the shore. The band of The Buffs was again about 36. In spite of the number of strokes though none of the knowing ones were surprised to Only three boats entered, and the o proved pessent, and played a capital esication of music they wore doing per minute, the favourites slid the Shamrock in first place. As Glass's grew rather a soft thing for Wostora Monarol, who on board the flagship during the day. The not get ahead, and for some way down the scarss bad won the American Cup, and in the Chair won by 19 tes; about the same between course, sa ustal was lined for a long way down the thures boats kept pretty level. Then the two this foll through want of entries, and though been committed for trial at the next Criminal on the evening of the 5th inst. It originated man's Cup race the only change in his ezow second and third.

with craft of all descriptions, from which spornaval representatives began to work to the front on this coonsion it was not quite so be, there Sessions. A meeting of the Legislative Council in a mit fan shop in the Sbek Lung mart, and tators watched the races, and amused themselves and by the time half the jostasy was covered was but a poor field, only two boste starting, a vas held on the 10th inst, when small sums speedily spread to the surrounding buildings in the intervals with refreshments, swoopstakes, they were alengêh to the good, and Grimble had sir pared whaler from the Victor. Emanuel, and were voted for different works in progress, and a Two persons, father and gon, were burned to &o. In addition to these quite a warm of got about half a length abend, of Glass and a Commisarist oraw, who had obtained the number of Bill introduced and read a first time. death, and about seventy shops were reduced to steam launches followed the boats from one and Goodlad. Towards theftists Grimblemadoagreat no of the old Gunnar, which the Artillery won A fire occurred on the 12th inst. at Hang lam, asks of the race to the other, those on board cheeringefort to get to the front, and quickened his with the previous day. The bout was in their Kowlawn, when twenty-two Chinese houses wars The troops in this city to being constantly on the favourites with all the power of stroko a good deal, Salwoy and Luasdon astres favour, being built as a racer, art they won fairly destroyed. Bignor Vita, nesisted by amateurs, drilled and exercised with their arms. The their Image, · Many of these launches, however, ing his spart withonether. Grimble and Danizen, onally, Bubsequently the question was raised na ¦ gave a concert in Bt. Andrew's Hall on the 9th Authorities are bent upon being fully prepared would have been more appreciated if they had howe gained on them, sa taoy appekroč? to ba, to whether this bout could be considered a house Inst, and Willard's Wanderers, now in Hong- for eventualities, and fatend to make a stout re

it they could not quite get on terms, 1-bost, and it way disqualified on the ground that kong, have given several entertainments at the xistauen if the place in attacked.

the gan fred the naval pair wara: it was not.

Theatre Royal.

WAX the substitution of tow-Lookhart THE "CHAIRMAN'S CUP."-For four carad

for Wadman, most of the rowers thought that boat would win without much treable, but it was upset by a crew bat little fancied, that of Gritable, and the win must draw attention to his olsims to being considered one of the leading strokes of the Club, He did well at last year's ragatta, but his reputation was sadly dimmed by the result of the twe reese with the gan room crew of HMS. Auda-

Canton Cattore; distance, one mile and a Balf; extrance, $10.

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No. 3, Mr. D. A Mille,

Btroke, Mr. F. Grimble, Cox, Mr. O. Grimble,

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for the rowing. They not only followed, and

A disastrous fire has occurred at the village