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METROROLOGICAL REGISTER.

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OI TỪN. VITH According to Bentor Sente SAMSTATE DE DEy Wadena: R. Danny, G. delasker londo ; D. dziwekrarala; k, mga G. gloomy; H. heil ; G. light- sing, 0, emocenst; P. thenờng showent; 42. squadly the rain, 5. show: T. thandarį V. vidhilay, W. den best). Roban, reatha dead handreshiba.

W. DOBERCK,

Hongkong Observatory, 2nd December 1834

NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

injural

- LATE TELEGRAMS.

PARIS, 30th Novebor

as

The detail work fell upon three committees follore-Invitations-Tesars. V. H. Daneon, EE. Dear, B. Layton and J. Y. V. Vernon, Decorations Capt. Pass, B.N, Mr. C. Ford, and Mr. R. K. Loigh. Supper-Messrs. J. S. Brewer, J.-Grant, J. A. Moseley, and H. J. H. Tripp.

THE DAILY PRESS,- JURIDAY, DECSMBTE 23kv, 1884.

The expper, which was laid in the Theatro. was supplied by Mesra, Dorabje& Hing Koo, of the Victorin Totol Ample justion was done to the stands, which were tentingly displayed, and the watering was all that could be desired.

Upon its abielusion.. Admiral Sir W. 3. DOWCL KOB. 49 serior hart, rose and in a few wall chose words propose the health of Her Majesty the Quinea, which was loyally and on- thusiastically drank, the Band playing the Na tions! Anthem,

1HE SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.

As to the results of Saturday's shooting, they

Ta Bu, v 27-SixEb Corporal furiok. Lieut. D'Aeth ....

17 Sort For Privade lanade Sorat organ

Atkins

Capt. Backhousa.

Lean Points....

139

19. 15..... 15. 15in

30

18 ... 18... 13 45

45 ...... 41

00 124

GIVE 27.eventh

16. 17. 16 ~19) 17. 15. 13...... 18. 13. 12

The HAIWAN Cur, (prosentedì; valus 5.

for all China ponies that have never rua pro vious to this mersing weights as per scale; winner of the Maiden Btakes 7lbs. extra; en- tranos, $5. One mio. Mr. Bellum's Manobu.......

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The HONGKONG Cre. (presentedi; valas 2200; for all China ponies: weights ns par seals; winner of the Comprailcrew Cap ba. extra eatranos, $10. Onò mile and a half. Major Bagatook's Whitechapel.....

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was than reived by the Minister from the King to attend at the Palos He obsyed the commons and has an interview with the King: and after leaving, as he was passing through the second ohutaber from the King's. he was at tacked by some persons and asked to death. During the night, eaven heads of Departments were killed. While thesa marders were boing 0- summated, & now Government was formed, with Kim Kim oz Minister to Tokio, at its head. In the morning a circular was sent round giving the names of the new. Ministers, but at night BECOND DAY, 12th December.

there was another massager, and all the members The RACING STAKES, of $10 each with $50 of the new Ministry were killed excapt three, added for all China ponies; woights as per sad those escaped with the Japanese troops, the scale; winner of the Stewards' Cup 73ba extra, Reapad Ministry being pro-Japanese, the first of the Staud Stakes 10lbs. extra, if of both being on the Chinese sido. Tas Karoans them- lalbs, achan previous non-starters 7lbs. extra solves, it is said, killed the snoozd Int of Minis. Three-quarters of a mile

ters as they did not like the Japanese, and be Mr. G. R. Owls La Rose

as they saxposed the Japanese had killed the The CHAASZE Orr, (presented); value $200 for soon heads of the previous Ministry. Kim

all China ponion; weights se per scals; winner Kim was one of the free who escaped, and be of the Comprador Hongkong Cap 71bs, wout to Chemulpe with the Japanoss what they extra, if of both 10lbs. extra; entrance 810.ratraated from Blooul. MR. HODDER'S SIDE v. Me. WTVE'S.

One mile and thee-quartire. A Club Matoh was arranged for Friday and Mr. Ton Broack's Lucifer Saturday Jaf, the result of which was the vic-The LOTTERY CUP, Yalue $150; sound pany tory to Mr. Hodder's aide by 9 ruas on the frat inning..

The following is the score

BLUE JACKETS. Thompson H.Hobday i B. Fuder J. Gordon J. W. Kivi W. Fookiep W. Hawelt 3. tial7.

Lens Points

1.7... 11

11

18. 15

13. A... 13...... 81

125

104 #1

930

CRICKET IN HONGKONG,

NE HODJEK'S NIUE,

C. ET, Stuart, J Pike p

7.5, art, e rike, & Whyte

H. Vifer, Vana, ↳ Grimble,

Corri, MD,, 1. &. w., b Pike

3. C. Torldar, R.NI, hvarkuon

3. Heatry, Stacado, Sri bis

2. Co

F. 11. Sawyer, GTĚ UNE L

1. Malakad b w., De Wayle

*.. Pluie, not o

beg hgea 2, wider i, nu ball.

MR. WHITE'S SIDE.

Timur Immen“,

Pike, A.MED.,

Record intr JE,

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80; for nil Cains ponies that have never run previons to this mooting weights as per saale; extranes 35. One mile and a half. Mr. Rellun's Muncha TTE MERCHANTS COF, (presented by the Teamer); value S... Becond pay $50; for all China ponios weights as per scale; winner in 1984 71bs penalty, this manting included; en- trance, $10. One mile.

Mr. Chapman's Caliswold...

Less than 2006 of those little Venetian lamps episches in għeral, I am muok of the opinion of little esteemed outsidors as the tasm from 19. hiemas, Houder.The MONOCACY Cog, {presented); forali China Chineko, having got into the Palace, kapi pos

. F. Whyte, 1 Bendy

G

by Jeg by wide o

Vyon 2 bo T,

with no balls 29

A:D Pacific, Houdry

the ball. It as impossible to hold is on 86. Goorge's Day, bs that falls on the 23rd April,

A batter day as regards atmospherical condi- rather ont of the ball season, whila it was his desired that the Ball should serve practically to

tions could hardly here been desired for the small local Wimbledon mrating" that took open the season. The date fixed therefore as

place at the rifh batts at Kowloon on Saturday, the 78th inst., as hoing generally convenient.

The micrning opened sonowist gvercast and The groataixa of the Committee was to redder | the Ball one which should boar comparison with

cala, so that though the vision was obscored by na haza, the slouds shut off the glazo of the sun. those which have proceded it, and be worthy of the community giving it. They had not the

These conditions of weather were found at their hest in the earlier part of the day, as later on a Į experiense to guide them thai thoir Scottish

After a brief interval tho Aurea again somewhat stful and puffy breeze aprang p friends pessoas, for having given a ball si many years, the work of preparing each celebra-rose and proposed the health of Her Majesty's which grow during the afternoon, to a moderate tion became to the latter, foaconsiderable exfont, Reprasortative in Hongkong, Sir George Par- and steady brace from the right. However, at work of routine. What was lacking in experi- guson Bowon, which hodid in vory campliinontary no part of the day could it ho considorel bad anos, however, was made up in real and energy. terms. In doing as he remarked that he would weather for shooting. Probably the ground the result being that the Ball proved all that have had some hesitation iz undertaking this has never presented to gay and animatsil u its supporters pould desire. The Committee duty had it not been that his connection with socno as it did on Saturday, for on it was ay had a heavy taste before them to attain the Hongkong dated back farther than that of any abled & collection of pretty,arly all the uni standard of the St. Andrówe celebrations but one else present. The company, recognising the terms in the British survien, besides a gront They useaded raviarkably well, for festive sen- alinskou to the Admiral's having been the door mig in civilian's attire. The competitors sons in this ecleay have been opened in a more who planted the British flag on Possession themselves dubared 56. men-seven trims of Poial, ekoored him to the echo, and the applause eight sch-bat they daly formad a very small suspicious manner than that of 1831-85.

was again equally bearty when the Governor, in part of the gathering Refreshment tuna

Bo far, we have only given a abort cutline of Pure pitabel on the level space blind tho responding, alladed more explicitly to this in

1-the massacre of Korean government officials, but teresting opisode is the career of Sir William. shooting platform of the 50 garda Feline The toast was received with great and pro. Bange, and bere the gathering was thickest

this does not include all the bloodshed. The Chitose goneral in command of the Chinese during the day, many ladies being includ longed applausa.

The competition it

trcops, finding that complications might arise, His Excalteney the GOPRENOR, in reply, saided in the compsay

sudeavoured to see the King, but the Japanese -Sir William Bowel, Indies and gorllein, I self took place or the Poltsa Pango, but the

said they could not allow his troops to enfor the PARIS, 29th November.

To deal flest with the work of the Decoration thank my gallant and distinguished friend Bir Military and Naral Ranges were in full swing

Palace walls, for by this time the Japanese 15d The Chamber of Depatiss has voted by 205 Commis External decorations have not 29 a W. Dowall for the torms in which he has pro- nearly all the time with pool targets, Aunt Sal-

adotheirway to the Palacenad guarded it. The against 178 the following order of the dayrale bar & fontare at Hongkong balls, but ca this posed my health, and I thank all pressat for the lies, go. auda grent deal more shooting was done

Chinae general, finding he would not be allowed "Tho Chamber, maintaining ite resolution to

to enter the Palace quietly, gave the orders to Assure the fall and antire, exocation of the sign there was na innovation. The front of enthusiastic manner in which they have reapand here than do the matek range The whole scans fo City Hall on either side the entrance was ed to the toast. I gaire you that I rejoion to was a regular holiday sno, probably such as has

his troops to advance. They did so, and forced Tientsin Treaty, taking into consideration the very prottily illuminated lines and festoon find myself among you on an comsien like the never been seen in this colony before; thongh

1open the Palace gates, but the Japanese sprang declarations of the Government and relying on of mail vati odloured glass lamps-blue, groom, prosent, not so much in my official capacity, but common rengh at home The day in fact,

The Au Revoix CUF, valas $100; for all China airs on them and twolro Chinese were killed. its energy to enforce bospast for the rights of purple, brown, red, yellow, & A large skiold rather as an English gentleman among English proved so enjoyable and successful that it is to

ponios; weights as per scale; winners at this. When the Chinese general saw this, be ordered Frano posses to the ardor of the day."

bearing s St. George't cross, composed entirely gentlemen, many of whom I en prozal to call be hoped something of the kind may be got up

ooting J0lbs. extra; entrapos, $5. Half & his mon to charge, but the Japanese fought well mile.

and the battle raged from 3 pm to 3 a.m. The of these lamps, was placed in the ecutro orer my friends. (Chuere). I only grieve that, owing again before bus coal season is put and that On Friday the Chamber voted sixty millions the door, while an either side ware large Mal to the dangeras ilxhan of Indy Bowen lust sack events may be regalari astitutionsboro,

Mr. Rallar's Kongol

Japanese being few in number, probably not for Tonquin and confidence in the Cabinet. These crosses made ins aimilar war. Above thern, mmmer. I am no longer surrounded by my wife

The FOOCHOW STAKES, of 310 aaah; a feroad more than two hundred even with the fifty that general discussion on the budget is closed.

bn the adn of the roof, were the ini. and deaghters, who thoroughly oppreciated the were in most cases saxprises to very v. mugish, Buffs, & Ready.. fol. 32

entry for all China peniss entered at this joined them on the previous day from the PERING, 10th December.

two of the tearns-those of the Baffs and the A. H. Jan, Heidy 4-Hure, 6 Accor.......... tials V. B, designed in the same material kindness and courtesy which they invariably re-

tdeeting execpt those entered only for the Nishin Kan and finding they could not hold Chen Pao-ohen, Assistant Commissioner for The whole formed a vary graceful and afective peivel from all dances of this community. (Chours) combined Staff and Begineers which had been 6. Choo, fenity 3.

Hack Stakes or Cosmopolitan Cap; Rest pony out much longer, determined to retreat. This Snoe Southern Coast Dafenos, bas basa Impeached by illumination on a large scale. The work has Endise and gentlemen, I have no intention of looked upon us taking with the Police the post-op, not XD, S. 3. Blomt e

to receive serenity per cent, Boud poug they did by the roar of the Patuce. Cansor for neglent and imperfootion in the heen carried out by Mr. Gritton, manngor of the detaining you from the dance with a long speech. tion of the crack fanm, were not in the St, D. Jarvelt, Buff, Henry Sayer Stuart.

twenty per cent.. third pony ten per cent.; left the city by the wost gate, while mut of arrangements made by him in the matters com-

now Glass Works, and we are informed that no Indeed, as to after dinner or after supper rauning at all for places, being beaten by such Grible, Hey Bab, Hoddar

weights as per scale. One mile and a quarter. tham made for the Japanese Legation. This is mitted to his charge

Mr. Ten Broeck's Dunkeld

1a new building and cost No $20,000. The LONDON, 15th December.

have been used, of which 1,165 want to form the za vld friend of yfamily, famous Irish Bishop, the old battery of Artillery stationed here, R. Lykler An applosion, which is believed to hara boon shield: the remainder being used in the forma who once said to res in the days of my youth and the Volunteers They pertainly wore s

ponies; weighta as per scale; winners at this session of it. As soon as the Japanese got to caused by dynamite, cconrred at London Bridgson of the Maltos crossos Lzd lines of light on My-genug friend, beware through life of after long way from maintaining the form they

mating lbs. extra; entrance. 85. Seven fur the Legation, a fight commenced between them longs. The damage done was slight, and no one was the tracery of the façade and the festoons. The dinner speechas; for men after dinner, in told shown in pratice, while the other two teams.

and the Koraans. The Japanese then left the light given was a vory brilliant dne.

words of the Apostle, see through a glass we have mentioned have been improving consi--

Mr. d. B. Owl's Blasher......

......Legatioh, and made for the south gate, but they LONDON, 18th December.

The entrance hall presented a striking apdarkly!" (Langhts and cheers! However, I derably over since the beginning of the season.

had no sooner done so the Banies were seem A messenger from Khartoum reports that earance, the pillars being spirally weather must say a few words on a subject which deeply The Artillery sastained perpetual defeat last uso

THIRD DAY, 13th Darembar.

ixsning from the windows on the lower floor, General Gordon had undermined and own up with evergreba, and the garage between them to interests as all I can the remarkable pro. sou, und were little thought of, but they had not

The FAIDOFFEE CHALLENGE CUP: for all while the whole of the banses for the troops.

The several of the rebel forts, with heavy loss in kill the stairs gracefally overhang with tags Around grass of Hongkong, for it is a topic especially bofore been calivating a shooting team, and the

Shortly before seven o'clock p.m. on the 16thChina ponies; to be wren, two years con caught fire and were quickly consumed. ed to the enemy.

the bases of the columns were groups of beautiful suggested by the presence hore to-night of A-spur gizon by those defeats, and the salisequent

secutively by a pony or ponies the bona fide Koreans stated that the Japanese set fire to LONDON, 17 December.

property of the same owner or owners: this place themselves, but this is hardly likely. General Lord Wolseley has arrived at Korti

pot plants, and between the two centre ones on rairal Sir W. Dowell. Cheers). Perhaps you are matches will The Volunteers. made them pat inst. another very considerable conflagration

weight for incass as por scale; entrance Before the Japanese and Chinese troops camis It is stated that several ironclad skips-of-war gind-ris. Pot plants were also arranged zoned shivman of the boat which first, in 1842, hoisted string eight. The Volunteer eight is a young matsheds and shanties of a swaria of squatters 20 side was getling gau, with a fiel piers not all aware that my gallant friend was mid-forth their best efforts, anil sew the can turn ont occurred at Hang Ham village among tho

who have settled down there. The fares sprend feo, $10; one half of the entrance fees to be into conflict. Herr von allendorf kod the will reinforce Admiral Courbet's squadron in the walls, and up the staircase on either sids of the British flag on the site of this city, team; several of its membert having rarely from dwelling to dwelling with the greatest added to the Cap anti fually wrou, and the American Minister and the British Consul

the carpet, interspersed with roll bags mortars then a silent, solitary-shore, with coward agillo before last season, hat they are also

other half to go to the first.pany. One mile merel to advise the Japanese to lease the And a halt.

Palaca. This was at p. on the the A despatch from General Lord Wolseley re-covered with rod sloth. on

The stone balustrades of the staireasa wore tree or an inhabitant. Hat now, after the lapse evidently galting together a strong taxes, as repidity, sad seen the whole collection of hate

aid that there would be trouble if the two. * ports that the boata specially constructed for the bands of overgreen.

wars of little more than forty years, we see loro a they have shot batter at each succeeding coupe burning farionals, lighting up the sky, and. The landing facing flourishing city with 100.000 abitants with tition. The Marines fired very steadily, and caning a decidedly uncomfortable time to some Major Bagstock's Whitgehape? .................................... Mae cxpedition hare fulalled expectations and the entrance was treated in a very basteral property artistated at above twenty millions met there were sore good stures male mons, ham, of the shareholders of the Dock Company by rais. The MANCHU Stargs, of Sie doch; weights peoples came together. In the meantime, bo With-doabu as to whether the great binte they saw a por seals; for all China ponies that have had a latter from the Chizess Reprosentative that the health of the troopa is good.

manner The background was filled by a large ling, and with a stipping of above five millions of they were cless up to the leaders.

never wor a ring; winsare at this meeting. stating that the Chinese troops were going to disqualified. One mile.

advance upon the Palace. He immediately des- An extensive seizure of dynamite has been either side. The lower part was cecupied by a don itself forty years ago. Indeed, at the pre-Saturday's exhibition can hardly be their trus other anmers and extensive buildings of the Royal Standard with white and Llas ensigns, on tous; that is, far exceeding the shipping of Lon- regard to the Buffs and the Staff and Enginea nut being fed by the angine sheds and

Fortunately the property Bir William's Grezioso

patched a reply, objecting to this but the letter stand filled with pot plants, above which was fixed sent day, the shipping of Hongkong is greater form according to past experience, and if thor Company there. edru blessmicircleofaword bayonets like a setting than that of alter British porte except Lon- take part in sny futaro competition we shall burned was a far less valuable character, The LADIES PURA (presented); for all did not reach its destination till after the Rapu- Chine Ponics, weights as per scale; winentai, had received a despatch from the mars at this mosting 7 lbs. extra; entrance $3. Chinese Gezeral stating that he was then on san Pot planta and small mortars were still don and Liverpo. Daring my loug and varied expect to see them make a very different show. though its destraatios must cause great suffer.

Once round.

his way to the Palace, 80 Hore von Möllendorfa ranged a round the foot of the walls and balas carver as the lepresentative of the Queen in The handicapping, moreaver, told against the iu to a number of peplo. Little could be done leng rifle. Though the prevent the spread of the fames, which had

1letter arrived too late, and the Chinese and trulos on this lazding, up the twe top staircases several of the greatest provincia of the empire, teams using the

The First pany Japanese troops came into collision. to the appor landing, and oantinned along that. I hardly recollect any progress more striking Artillery at all the honours on Saturday Practically to be allowed to burn themselves cut Mr. G. B. Owl's Sinther..

teurnament and the bust this they did as as to become alotos extinct, The LEDOS Cur. (Presented).

of numbar

Chinese killed in to receive $100, second pony 85; for all total The Winter festivities, which have for several trades, and on the walls of the upper staircases, since that gay young midshipman-cheers individnat are they had pot then ofar as erald be seen from the Hongkong side,

Small flags stood out at intervals from tha.balus. then that which has taken place in Hougkong the lead in the

China ponies; weights es por ente; win fight is mid to be thirty and of Japanes years past hasn apased on St. Andrew's Day by batween the pilasters, were large green St. and langhter)-bona we all rejoice to see in his either, as the Police had still to ars, the time by about ten o'clock.

more of ene race during the meeting 30 lbs. thirty-seren, bus these Bambers are only the successful balls provided by the liberal and George's crosses, while Iorgs flags hang down present high, post and in full vigour of mind! proving too slutt on Saturday to allow thom to

The dang done by the re at Hung

extra, if of two or more 141bs. extra: entrance conjectural. When the Japanese left Seoul, they large-hearted section of the community who the pilasters. On the trout bainstrade of and body-first hoisted the British gondoss then 1 as clo je upon fonollock schnum on Tuesday night, the 16th instant, was 85. Ones round and-n-distance,

started for Chemalno, adistance of twenty-eight acknowledge him as their patron saint, was the top landing a group of age was arranged this jalan then a mere barren rock While the Morines finished stooting, and the Folicy and

mile. When they got there, they found the on the night of the 18th instant inangarated with a small martar in the centre. The door haisting chat flag coal bedly have looked for. Volunteers had yet to fire. The former very Try considerable, and great loss and exfter Mr Owl's Hickory

pony $25 for all bond fide beaten ponies ber the Japanese women and sick mon, to the by a grand ball given by the English-frames on this Isading were all wreathed with ward to presiding on early bassano site om so wisely declined to go in, as they could not posing will doubtless be entailed upon some The CONSOLATION Cur, valus 300; second) Chitone. Maru in port and they put on board of

The St. Andrew's Ball having green leaves, with small groups of Axgs over brilliant a society ns that assembled to-night in sibly expect the daylight tɔ hold out long enough hundreds of poor people who have thoroby |

Of the large callustioit | that have an at this meeting; weights as number of about 250, and want them back to

per scale; entraños $5. One mile.

Japan, where they arrived on the 13th. As soon falar through, owing to a difference of opem, and the gas burners on the pilasters wars this Hall. (Cheers) This colony is indeed a to enable them to finish the shooting. Major boun rendered-hotelesa. nion among our Scottish friends, their brethren

1 as the Japanese Government got, word of the south of the Tsad resolved to stop into the encircled with bayonet staret

striking meaumont of the victorious energy and Tripp houver, decided to go on, and the result of reach stone dwellings, antsheds, and boarded The St. George's Hall, as usual, came in for industry of the English race; moreover, it has was that the men red undar Foe disadvantage and tiled tenements which clustered along the Mr. Owl's Haymarket. Sap, and at the same time make soma alight ro- the targoat share of decoration, and here the beer a conquest not overta, but over Nature: in the way of aprrying, nad a poor light for a shores of the bay to the western side of the The CHAMPION STARES; of $10 onch with state of affairs, they ordered man-of-war al 3150 added; a forced entry for winners ler transports to be gas ready. The U.3.8. Trsten tura for tio magnificent hospitality of Calado efforts of Capt. Davis, of H

With this experience nek a premises of the Hongkong aul Whampoa Dook Victor conquest not for this generation ody, but for lest two range.

capting winner of the Hack States and left Nagasaki for Korea on the 13th. The Expor Consolution Cap): winners of two races at was at Chemalo on the 9th, the Albatross George's Day, was very fittingly honoured with the worki, and of the rest of the Decora mankind-for, we welcome all nationalities to easily ave been evanised in the earlier the nafortunate tonaats are in most cases with. | The Ball, though not held on St.Emanuel (who andartook the lion's share of 30 tima-not f England only, but for all diffisalte may be avoided in future, as Line could Company, sestrely a score remain standing, and

this meeting $15 extra: of more than two has proceeded to Korea, while Chiness men-of his name, as the patron saint of Morris Englandtica Committee were particularly successful. our free port and to the protection of our aqual part of the dry, particularly by taking turns out 'ront to cover them, and without the means!

rages $ extra; weights as per sealo. One war are also proceeding to the same country. St George, though adopted as the patron saint Without being se elaborate 1s some decorations laws. (Loud chers.

mile and a quarter.

Opinions are divided as to the real prigin of the of England, is said by Gibbon to have been are have seen, their affoot was charming,

.........raarders of the Ministers and the subsequent Cappadocian adventurer of humble despont, who

Lieut-General BART the propand "The

The COSMOPOLITAN Cue, prosented): value proceeding, the blame being laid on the Japan- cams archbishop of Alexandria, and obtained orning instead of concealing the architectural Ladies," à toast which was raceirod with bearty

Mr. Ter Brook's-Dunkeld

3... Fer all China Fontes: catch weights, Chinese, or Koreans according to the dif nonistica upon being murdered by a mob features of the room. The Routh end of the asplanas and musical hours.

The report that, the room was treated as the top, and here a large

over 12 stone; to be ridden by resilents offerent stories current. the retarded him as a tyrant and his body mirror was fized so as to present the appearance half past two or three o'clock the next morning

Dancing

was kept up with spirit until about

Amey and Fachow, and officers of the Army King of Koren, or his son, was killed, is not true. thrown into the This is one story, the entrance to another room. Brull

and Navy; entrance $5. Three-quarters of but according to the "Boxs of Days,"

and a considerable portion of the gand aman aid poima ani pot plants were artistically

smile,

repadiates George of Cappadocia, and' will have

Sir William's Grazioso it" that the faint was born of noble Chris-the decorations, however, was an cil painting

above the mirror representing the fabled cham to a high grade in its ranks, until the para victory over the hideous dragon. This pictare, tian parents, that la enterad the army, and resepion of Christendem achieving his famous THE RAGE FOR THE "AUDACIOUS"lery, who sure the best of the corepetiton:! simply for the purpose of getting an extendod,

January

LONDON, 18th December.

LONDON, 19th December.

made by the Police at Dover.

Cholera has reappeared in Patis.

ST. GEORGE'S BALL AT THE CITY HALL

colonists

nia's gone.

which

Butler, the historian of the Romish calandar, grouped on either side. The great feature of not disperse for an hour or so lator,

tion of his on-religionists by Diocletian aompelled him to throw up his commission, sad upbraid

the work of Mr. J. B. Conrhtris, doss infinite

ing the news of disasters in France:

*Boniras in France I am forthwith to maks

To keep our great St. George's fonak withal!'

hard and incessantly to complete it on very rodit to the painstaking artist, who worked

CUP,

GREAT FIRE AT HUNG HAN, KOWLOON.

FURTHER PANTICULARS.

at tilo, one fein shading while the raat u replacing the dwellings they have lost. With went off. The Artillery wra fostanate in regard to the origin of the fire, it seems to be work of indiaries, who did it to punish the the time they had to fire, they and the score. but the Chinese say that it was the Binajacket: took the Arst tern. when it was ab- sitely calm, whilst their sucessore--the Baff people for working upon French rossols for the and slightly tini light. and Sixff and Engineers-found a puffy broses, Dock Company. This is mare report, but it seems pretty generally believed Among the The police teara fired their rounds on villagers, who, it is said, war arpecting so the range Jesterday afternoon, and, as troxble to occur, and there seems no doubt that anticipated, rosted the honours of both best several acts of incendiarism were observed in the tra cnó individual scores from the Artil coarse of the fire, though this might have been un Saturday. The benditions were shant the opportunity oflooting. The outbreak commenced same as attended the shooting eu Saturday at about a quarter past six pm in a large afterpooo, a moderats and steady breeze blowing mashed under the hill behind the joss house,

The four-vered race for the Atlacious Cap. from the right A grant deal of interest was which is used for trade society meetings and

Kempot

THE REBELLION IN KOREA. ASSASSINATIONS OF MINISTERS.

CHINESE TROOPS. DESTRUCTION OF THE JAPANESE LEGATION.

the

Since writing the above, we learn from nativa

ANOTHER ACCOUNT. The following partioniars sro from the Naga raki Express of the 13th December:-

The Mitan Bishi Co's steamer Chituse Mara arrived from Jenckenan this morning, bringing nows of further trouble between natives, Chinese and Japanese there. For the following brief the emperor for his roolty, by which bold on

ment of very serigua complications between the throw countries interested we are indebted to a duct he lost his head and won his saintsp;short notice. It is a large picture, nearly 1 which task place in Hongkongharbor on thath | takon in the rasult of the shooting, and there was other gatherings. How it Brolle cut is vat/ CONFLICT BETWEEN JAPANESE AND particulars of what seems to be the comtaouce. Whatever the real character of St. George might half the height of the room. This champion inst., was either a disappointing affair to those secrisiderable attendance of spectaters, though of known beyond the common report of the village,

private latter, dated 9th inst, kindly placed at our disposal. The Japanese Legation at Secal have been, ke was held in grest honour in Bag is in full armour and mounted on a white steed, who had bolted-forward to a keen 51 1 ereiting course nothing equal to that of Saturday. Probs, but the whole structure was foot mass of

The Daily Noor gives the fallowing has been catirely destroyed by fire, and the Ja- and from a very early period While in the high standa sver a large gros devāsa. Sesatest between the four boats competing, as it bytas result was about the best display of vanrke. Eames, and adjolaing bwiklings were very soon aalendars of the Grook and Latin churches he Gorge is about to planga his lanes into the wagrather a series of misfortunes from beginning masskip that has ever been sean in the calenv afterwards also in a blaze. The Dock Conpany's.]

A number of Korean Court shared the twenty-third of April with other exints, e Sex Marty-olags declares the days, which is brasthing smoke and fame to end The course was planned wall out into there was got a single weak man in the toarn, enginn, and the few woonstats at the Police Sta details of the outbreak-It appears that there these and Europeans forced to take refuge in

from its angry month and dikted nostrils. A the horter, has start being of Kellett's the worst score being above the average of any tion turned out very promptiv, but they were not are among the various political parties in Korea light to Jenchuan dedicated to him alane; sad after the conqu8 castle stands in the background, and the paint-Island, from whenco decurse clear of the ship- of the other teams. On the 200 yards range P. jab to do anything to check the progress of the anti.China and anti-Japanese, the former being oficials wura massacred on Thursday, 4th, and his fastival was celebrated after the approved. fashion of Englishmen. In 1341, this feast was altogether is rigorous and hold. Nordless to parcul be soon to the Audacious, on the out-9. Key made the possible ecore, 30, and on the concretion, which presed from his ta house also pro-apanese and the latter pro-Chinese. Soral is entirely in the lads of the Chinese made memorable by the wreation of the noble say it added vastly to the offect of the decors side of which was the duishing post. The crows 400 F.S. Mann did the same-the only possibles with startling rapidity. The showord of sparks and there has long beer considerable ill fauling The King of Kues has fed from the Capital, but Order of St. George, or the Blas Garter, the tons. A festoon of green leaves depanded feara kept fanir time will, al webt of very puncta muude in the rantah. At the end of the first tes carried by the wind ignited the roofs of existing between them. The heads of the Gossupposed to be in fekeeping. Forty Japanese inatiinilen being inaugurated by a grand joust, the houd of each pilaster, passing all round ally from the Recreation Club, being follated ranges the result was a foregone conclusion for matseda situated at some distance from these retament at the tims of the recent outbreak reported killed. The female portion of the Japa the room, and just below each. festonu, up by a lot of sucoliss and small craft full of the Police; in each they were ahead of any other actually on fire, and before long the antire were on the Chinese sida, and there was a second anse population at enchman are on beard the massacre of officials who were favourable to Chitose The Japanese soldiers, numbering about 2,000, ars encamped roand the Japanese in which forty of England's best and bravest over the mouldings of tho doorways, was highly interested spaciators. There wero alse teams, and the individual scores made it prette ranga of buildings along the shore were in knights held the lists against the foreign obíváry | fized a shield bearing a derico either of many who got on board the Audacious and saw certain that the winner of Major Tripp's cupa blaze Until the police were reinforced

vity of Seoul is almost entirely surrcand- Consulate bare. Foreigners from Scout aya attracted by the proclamation of the challenge

ross, or three the finish, and seme stayed on the bath-house to was in that team. Saxeral men were well in the by dotzehmonte from Tsim Tea Tani and You.

mati Stations, under Inspootors Cradock and fed by monatains. It has four principal gates not arrived, but are not considered in danger, Ito British gan- through Frones, Burgundy, Hainault, Brabant George's cross, a Flanders, and Germany. In the first year of lians, with a dag hanging on other side from get a sight there, but little was to be seen of the running, and the shooting on the long range Thomson, looting was pretty prezalent, as there corresponding to the four cardinal points. The unless the Koridos rerelt.

watched with excitement. crossed pikes. The frame of each door or win. raos from that distanca. To begin the troubles was the reign of Henry V, a council held at London dow was wreathed with evergreens, and the doors with, the start was a bad one, Grimblo's cross the same total ss Borbardier Walsh did on were not suficient police to keep the thieves in King's Palace is in a valley on the west side of beat Espoir and Japanese gunboat Nishina Kan decreed at the instance of the king himself, thal henceforth the feast of S5 George should be were prettily curtained with flags. On the two baing quite aaprepared when the starter gare Saturday, that was behind him on the long chook, but after that time order was well the city, while the houses of the people reach to are in port observed by a double servios; and for many years

central pilasters of each side of the room there the signal, a blast from the whistle of his launch. range. He was soon after beaten by Mann, ho maintained. One man was also seen in the art the foot of the mountains The Japanese- was a half sirela of bagcnets round each gas and they got lait behind. Then Gooding's ever, who mais 55, though getting a rather bad of setting fire to a house, but though pursued Legation is on the level in the city and souress that the trouble at Seoul arose through qust in honour of the opening of the Tapan Post the festival was kapt with great aplendour at bener, and on the other pilasters were placed crew, which was the favourita before the start, outer by a ship. Inspector Thomson started with; he managed to myske his escape. Unfortunately is about fifteen minutes walk from the King's some of the Korean Miniators standing a han- Windsor and otifer towns. Shakspeare, in Feary mirers la a frame work of evergreen.

The gas was steered in an exceedingly erratic manner, a bull, but he afterwards rude two geatras, Bad to the wind was blowing from a quarter exactly Palace. This Logation is surrounded by houses

waylaid on their return by a party of anti-for- VI, makes the Rogent Bedford say, on receiv-pendants in the veatre of the room were lightly the cox, or the tide, taking to a regular sweep get the cup it was necessary that he should make calculated to carry the flames along from tho for troops, and there are also barracks for Eee thoro. The Ministers in question were ahont fifteen minutes walk from the Legation. signers, and one of their waraber murdered and gracefully wreathed with moss, and from round Wanchai Bay. A strong tide was setting a ball with his fast shot. This he succeeded in end of village they started it to the opposite ex-Japanese troops on the eastern side of the city sach a pretty lower basket was anspeaded. On into this bay from the Lyemoon Pass, whieh doing, and thus trade a zecond 55, biz scoro rank-treme, and nothing could be done with the Edward VI. promulgated certain statue's sever-ment for indicating the number of the danes unless the coxswains were on the lookout for it range. Inspector Thomson now stands in the out. Mr. Wodohonse, the Superintendent of Palace is, or rathor was the aew Japanese Post the other Ministera and set fire to them. ing the connexion between the noble order" and taking place, with flags grouped round it

the east side of the room was the usual arrange had the tendency of driving the boats shorewards, ing us the best by having most on the long means at command but to let the fire barn Itself About Afteen minutes walk from the King's The murders then proceeded to the honges of

the saint; bit on his death, Mary at once abro-

and counteracted it with their helaas, and this prod position of the champion marksman of the Fire Brigade, proceeded to the scene, but was Office, which was about five minutes walk from The King, learning of this, called together gated them as 'impertinent, and tending to no- St. Andrew's Hall was treated in a style was the use of the great mishap of the race. Hongkong: and he deserves the honour, for na able to do anything, and owing to its being the Japanese Legation. It wasat this Post Office his soldier and took refuge in the Palace. in unison with the other room, though somewhat Stewart's and Glass's crews dashed off with a one in the colony is a more enthusiastic shot. It out of order, the fasting fire engine could not that the trouble baga On tas 4th December The King also sent word for the Japanese and until 1567, when, the ceremonies being thought end, having a mirror in the centre with age the front, so that before they had covered Police teen made such an excellent show as they is not likely it could have done ranch good, Ispanake Post Office building to inangarute its they did. The Japanese aerived first, and sur- velly. The festival continued to be observed more lightly. The east eids was made the top rattling stroka, and went very rapidly to is in great measuro due to his efforts that the go over and work. If it had been available, grand dinner party was given within the Bow Chinese soldiers to come to his assistance, which incompatible with the reformed religion, Elise grouped on either side. On the opposite side half the distance they were aboat six lengthis † did yesterday, for he was drilled them carefail? owing to the extremely combustible nature of opening. Invitations were issued to the heads rounded the seco outer wall; the Chinese came both ordered its discontinuanco. James L., how-the portrait of the Duke of Edinburgh weaahead of the other two boats, Stewart'a evor since the idea of the tournament was first the buildings. The whole shore out which those of the Korean Government, the United States aftorward and some altercation took place. erer, kept the 23rd of April to some extent, and į fanked with shields made of flags on either side, boat leading by about three quarters of mooted. They were donhtloss the best trained i bildings atcod is now laid waste, and is ocvorod Minister, General Foote, the British Cousul whereupon it is stated the Chinese fired upon the revival of the least in all its glories was only and the same arrangement of flaps, festanus, (length. Unfortunately there was at this part team on the ground, and it speaks volumes for with the broken viles of the roofe and other General, Mr. Aston, Harr von Möllendorf, and the Japané, and the Koreans, surrounding the prevented by the Civil War. 30 late as 1612. bayonets, mirrors, &,, as in the other hatt was of the course o sailing ship. Had the bonte bosa their coolness that tabir score at the match was debris that resulted from the fire. The fire last week others, but it is stated the Japanese Minister, inner wall, thinking they were being attacked. it was the custom for fashionable gentlemen to adopted wear blue coats on St. George's Day, probably

kopt straight, they would have cleared bar, but the best average they had ever made. It was 51 consumed twenty-two of the horses adjoining Mr. Takezoyé, was absent, and there were no fired upon the Jaysness also, with serious con- The ante room was made to look exceedingly the cox of the outside boat, which was stroked by out of a possible 60, just a trifle over the best the premises of the Dook Company to the wast, Chinese present. All went smecthly, and the sIQUADCZA in imitation of the blas mantle worn by the pretty, the red glabes fixed on the gas burnara Stewart, appeared to make no allowance for the they had done in practico. The Polies will 1.and on Tuesday night nearly all the remsiader hoste and guests enjoyed themselves till 10 p.m. afterwards taken place, ass 2mber of merchants Knights of the Garter. In olden times, the having a very pleasing effect the softened light title, anul be allowed his boat to drift until theru | probably be sile to be any team that can be of these bailings were destruyed The buildings when a stranger appeared on the seama. It ty not were killed "Our informant was in Seoul at the standard of St. George was bare batore on being a pleasant contrast to the garish radiance was not room for the two to got past together. pitted against them for some time to come. English kinga is battle and his name was the of the ballrooms. On the wall-fooing St.Gatitwell consequently had the option of going |

Appended are the scores, zuged throughout rallying cry of English warriors. According George's Hall the background was a great round the ship, which went have entailed a qur- according to order of merita to Shakespeare, Honry V. led the attack on Union Jack, with mail flage grouped about it tainly fatal loss of time, or endeavouring to ju- Harder to the battle-ozy of God for Hurry!

The supper was eat out in the Theatre, does the other boat to steer out. He naturally England and St. George!' and 'God and St. but in this occasion not only the dress chose the latter, and took the proper course, George' was Talbot's slogan on the fatal field circle was utilised, but also the lower part of the Enving, shouted to the other coxswain to steer of Patay. Edward of Wales exhorts his peace anditorium. The columns were spirally wreathod ont. His call was not hooded, however, and loring parents to

with foliage, and potplants wereranged round the | the two boata came together and got almost in- front of the dress circle, and on the stage. The extricably looked together, and jammed up tables were disposed so as to make less crowding against the ship by the tide. There was no than usual, and plates were laid for about 400 getting cloar in time to save the race, and persons or rather less. The Governor's tablo was the other heals weat past, Goodlad's being. It was in the contre of dress oirala, and Inid for sírja long way inshore at that time. persona

e tough struggle after that between Grimbio's The card and smoking room was this year on fund "Goodled's crews, and hat for the bad the ground floor, to the left of the staircase I course the latter host was steered, it would in

all probability Lave won the rou. As it was, the

Chear the noble lorda,

And heartes those that fight in your defense: Unsheath your sword, good father, try St. George The fiery Richard invokes the same saint, and his rival can think of no better name to eroite

the ardour of his adherents:

Advance or stendards, sot on our fose,

Our ancient rur of oarage, fair St. Gergo,

lampire us with the spleen of fiery dragous."

To return to the Ball. The project for giving going up.

Shortly after nine o'clock H. E. the Governor host was from a quarter to half a longth behind it son assamed shape under the energetic and and party arrived, and nonagat the distinguished Grimble's when it once again got on a straight sble guidance of Mr. Melville Mateon. Thorssons present were Viss-Admiral Sir Willing for the finishing post, unde elative posi was no ostentation about the work, but it want forward quietly and effectively, and soon the liam Dowell, E.C.B., Lieut-General Sargent, tions of the two boats sentenly varied until the names of gentlemen forming & rory strong and CB, with Mrs and the Misses Sargent, the gun fired, the verdist haing in favenr of Gricable infusatial committos were bofors the public. Hon. WH Marsh, C.M.G., and Mrs. Marah, by a quarter of a length Alter the rice was Since that time a few additions have boon made, Mre and Miss Low, Commodore Fasebon, cad there the winners raasived their cups at the the Hon. F. F. Low (Governor of California), over the craws, went on board the Audacious, and the mat constitution of the committes wRABS- follows:-Vice Admiral Bir Wm. Dowell, K.C.B. HEGN., together with a huge number of hands of Admiral Dowall, who expressed the His Honour Bir George Phillippo; The Hen. W. British, French, German, Italian, and. Spanish pleasure he felt in iranding the trophies to the H.Marak, C.M.G.; Col. Walker, R.E.; The Hon. navel officers, most of the offers of the Garri en. 3fz. Griable thanked the Admiral for lis Hindness, and said he regretted that the race had Hobson, "The Buffa": Lent. Colonel Barton and re. Sargent.

The ball was opened by H. E. the Governor besa marred by the foul. Cheers were thou Commander Davis, N.; Majar Llord, EE.

gives for the Admiral, tho, officers, and the The following is the programme of the ladies, and refreshments went Yourú. Mus dances:-- Edward J. Aokroyd, Mr. C. D. Bottomley, Mr. QUADRILLE

3. B. Price, Capt. Pearson, RN Licut-Colonel B, &, d.

·

Major Nash, E.A.; Dr. P. B. C. Ayres; br.

LANCRET

J. S. Brewer Dr. A. Cottell, Captain W. M. Deane, Mr. Victor Beacon, Mr. D. E. Dour, GALOF Dr. J.B Bold, Mr. N. J. Ede, Mr. Harbert G. Finobam, D.A.C.6.0.; Mr. U. Ford, Mr. John Vabez POLTA Grsat, Mr. G. T. Hopkins, Mr. J. D. Han phreys, Mr. B. Johnson, Mr. T. A Low Maurier, A.C.G., Mr. B. Laytou, Mr. R. K. TAND... -Leigh, Mr. J. A. Mostly, Mr. G. É: Noble, Mr. POLE!..

VALAR

A. P. Birkos, Ir. Dalton Sayla, Capt. F. G. SE ROSE DI COVERLEY,

TAMCHES

Thomset, B.N.: Major HJ. Tripp. FALSE HEVA MEJ YAV. Vernou, Mr. A. G. Wise, FORKA Mr. E. L. Woodin, Mr. H. M. Thomsett (Eon.ALST Treasurer), and Mr. J. Melville Matson, (Hon. GALOP Secretary]

VALSE Subscription listy, were preparat, and they Tales alled up very readily, the number of signatures Gator totalling up to about 170, so that it is evident, BIR BOGER DE COVERLET

the English community is a pretty strong ene

POLEL

bond of the ship was playing on board, and there Tights p'Loudon, was a large aitaudaca sluding H. E. tho My Quen. Governor and party, and a avural Gudies. Grim- Earl of Custy blo's orom may be consider ad very farby in win

Original Dream Fces. ning the race, ne, their rotchel aturt would, .............. P. & Q. nuder ordinary circmust ancen, laavo cartainly A Maid of Kent. deprived them of all chenon in the race. The Pirates of Penzause.

Office very pretty rad unique, being silver Canton cutters support ed on pedestale formed Tout à is jois. of their eroned ours,

The following was the Paristonne, order at the fish:- Sweethearts. VICTORIA-NEst.

Drink, Puppy, Drink..

At the Forry. ... Carillon. Piatrot.

....... Southern Bresse.

Old China.

Eobriquet.

The quais was provided by the Band of the

in this colony. One of the first duties the Com Buffs, which played on the veranlah under Band mittes had to perform was to fix upon a day for Borgrant Kelly.

Wadau (low)

Fitt, 2

Mile, &

F. Grimble (stroke)

G. Grimble four)

· THISTL—Th'ra,

Gooty (bowl Balway. Lock-t.B

Stow (troke) Actor (box.)

KORNILCH-Secpad.

Buyitar Chow) Timetuit, 3

Denison, Goodtad stroke) Müller (uni) SHAMROCK,- 'ourth. Lumley bow Wilford,

Bark, J

Glaam (stenke) Cakksell (oo)

·FULICE.-Pirst.

200 400

Inspector Thomson

Sort. A. Maon

Suggt. Kemp... F. D. McDonald Pergt. L. MuRay.

19

18 2017... B

20... 17... 18...

55

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18 8 14 30 181 13

50

I 15 15 40

Coaxidorable fighting mast hava

.

AT TELEGRAPH!? LATER PARTICULARS.

SANORAL, 20th December.

At Sea on the 6th, the Japanese soldiers en.

consisted of auiall shep sod dwelling-konses, to-known who this stranger was, that is whether hof time, and though we do not guarantee the as- rather with sems stooked with crackers, oil, was Kereanor a Japanese, but he was dressed as ouracy of the statements, we have no reason to and other inflammable goods which blazed away a Keran and stated that there was a fire on the believe that the matter has been exurgerated. roost furiously. In the midst of all the dealation outside of the building. A Koraan Prince The UB. dag-ship Trenton leaves for Jenchuan. the little joss house remains unscathed, though named Ming, hearing this, said he would go out to-night, and will doubtless be a welcome addi- TUS. TUB, pa TOTAL a trifla hegrimod with the smoke, while close bo- and see what was the matter, and told the cou- tion to the foreign forces there -19 18

Bile it is a small brink building which has been paay not to disturb themselves. He then left horned out. Hero and there a house escapad the and was followed by biso of his military eleers general destruction, some of which were rough ont into the street. There must have been a stone structures, and others with boarded walls band of assassins lurking outside, for he had no and tiled roofs. Same of the pour villagers yos- sooner set feet out of the building than he was terday rigged up suck improvised sheltors from attacked from behind and suriously wounded gaged at the Palos guarding the King were. the wind as they oakd deviss, and all day long with swords. It is evident that is had been attacked by the Chinese troops with whom they tkeywere turning over the remains of their planned The Prince was wounded in soron had some altercation. The Japaaoge Lad to dwellings to look for any property that might places, one vat nearly severing his right ear, rotira, having lost three men killed and five ROYAL ARTILLERY, OLD BATTERY-Second.. be spared. The buildings were pretty nearly all anotbar extending free near his right shoulder wounded. They withdrew to the Legation, where

17 Bou, Walsu

19 53

The Javanese Minister of a temporary character, and pet up under to his wrist, one down his: buck, sore fourteen they wore again attacked by Korsina and the squatter's Licences when the waste were turned inches long, snother half way down his right Legation was fred alf the pins of foreshore now enclosed by the shoulder, another on his left arm five inches long, with his guard out their way through the city, Dook Company. They had receivet notice ala sixth on the back of his left hand, while a and got safely to Chemale. Thirty Japanese

ady from the Surveyor-General to clear out seventh was on bis right leg, the blow having residents were massacred in Seoul their dwellings to make way for the properly laid apparently missed bis back. In consecuence of

P. Sutherland Sergt. Butia P.C. Cameron

Capt. Maturin

Bom. J. Wilson,

Gunnar Pollock Gunnar A. Wilson Bom. Careg Bata, Be Lisat. Connolly

ve

18... 16. 15.

17.16 16 48

117 139

408

17 17 18 ka 17

17... $2

17 Ed

..17... 18

14

57

-43

....... 31.

115

377

B4

101 183

Hovoreno VOLUNTEER. Gunner Cornin Gamer Basobam? Gauner Wood Major Teipp....... (in Habeck Summer Whittall Corporel. Gdager Morden

18

18

16

19

.. 16. 10

10... ...

1435... 14.4

سبت

135 118 105

953

16-$1

STAFF AND ROTAL Enginee28.-Fourth. Staff Sergt. Dieksop.............. 18... 27. Safargane Ford. 37.

Or Master Perps. Jozes. 16..... 10 .... Comical Kellagher.........

Corporal W'Leary 19 Salt Sergt. Western..... 16. 13 COL Sorgl. M. White ..... 16 ..... 17... Sergt. Major Meredith 16. 10.

...... 43

795

139 123 300 351

BOTAL MARXEU. GIVE 27.—Fifth

Sert. Thou wa Sergt. Kright..... Licut, l'urb Forgt Blackmorǝ Private Taylor. Capt. Llardet... Privata Andrown.. Privato Maruty

Lam Pointa....

13

34

... 19.451

15 49

The Japanese and Chinese mally accusa

oat village that is to succeed this miscellaneous these wounds, the Prince becamo vary weak and each ether of being the origin of the quarrel. collection of pastekods, do, so that they had not turned round apparently for the purpose of essay.

The Japanee and Chinese Gorerumsuts have

long to remain there, and now, they will not being from his enemies. As he did so, Herr von Möl-appointed officials to inquire into the sausas of allowed to reconstruct the tonements jast den lendorf, who was attracted by the noise, came the fight. troyed

FOOCHOW WINTER RACES.

FIRST DAY, 11th. Doncmber. The STEWARDS CUP, presented); value $100; for all China points; weights as per seale; entrance, $5. Half a mile. Hr. Ten Broenk's Dunkeld

PEKING, 21st December, Japan is acting with great moderation in re- to the Korean affair, declining to be in- Rucneed to take up an aggressive attitude to-

is Chian

The nephew of the Queen of Karen was 4- out to see what was the matter, and met the Prinse, who fell into his arms. One of the two sassinated, not the King's son sa brát reported. officers who had gone with the Prince was wounded in the right arm while trying to save his master. The asmasina then fel. Her von Mellendorff, who was covered with blood from the wounded Fringe, had him conveyed inside, the building, where is injurice were partially attended to. The guests, fearing that they might be attacked The MAIDEN STAKES, of $15 ch with $100 add- and perhaps murdered, hastily left the feast and ed; for all China posies that have never run endeavoured to return to their homes, leaving "atsby oating; weights as per scale. Three-Hert von Möllendorf and the Prince alone.

quarters of a mile. Major Hagatork's Wild Brat

HONGKONG.

A mooting of the Legislative Council wes bald

Later on, perhaps three quarters of an hour, apathe 17th inet, when several Bills were itanced 1boy roat to Herr von Müllendorff's residener, a stage, and a minute by the Governor on the The COMPRADORES CUP, (presented); value short distance from the Post Office, with the infionaces of the colony, together with certain des $... for all China ponies; weights as per tolligepce that there had been an attempt to patobes relating to the payment of a Roman Assadata Ming. There were two or thres Catholic Chaplain at the Gaol and Civil Hos scale; vutrange $10, Two miles.

On the night of 1 foreigners in the house, so they armed themselves pital, were Inid of the tabla, Mr. Ten Broccka Lumiere The HACK STAKES, of $10 each with $50 added; and west to the reue and exceeded in getting the 16th inst. a great fire scarred at Eung" At the Ham. Kowloon, in which nearly the whole village for all China pontes not viharwice entered Ming mfely away from the Post Office. at this meeting oxcept for the Cosmopolitaa ame time Dr Allen, lately in Shanghai, who lives was destroyed, about a hundred tenements being Cup: weights 7iba over waight for inches; close to the American Legation, was sent for; burned. The prisoners in the Luson shooting. riders who have never won a race allowed 10s promptly attended and dressed Ming's caas was tried at the Criminal Sessions on the rauds. There is no doubt the Prince'a wounds 18th and 19th inst., the steward was convictat lbe. Half a mile. Mr. Robin's Glory........

13

13

15

13.11........

135 123

110

Mr. Ten Bronck's Dankald

I wore very serions, but..it is hoped he will re- of unlawful and malicious wounding and wontone- The STAND STAKES, of $10 each with $50 add-jeevor. Whils Ming remained at Herr voa ed to two years' hard labour, and the cook was sfer all Chiun ponies; weighte se per seals. Molendorffubeuse, a Korean Minister of War, acquitted. The distribution of prizes at the Three-quarters of a unila

who was in office last year, called to see him and Hongkong Pablia School took place on the 19th 1 stayed with him till am on Friday. A letter inst, when His moellency the Governor presided.