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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 23a6, 1858

English unil, left Singapore at 6 pm on Friday

which we hear has been laid down, should Tho' Mercury stales that the Russian feet constiluto a very peasuring protection to the has received ordara hy telegraph to rendezvous CO.harbour, Moantimo the fortifications are progressing, and they will be counted with armour-piercing guna of modern type. The home Governtzeak have at length, thanks to sho constant representations of Sir Gronau Bower and Lieut-Guneral SAEGUNT, become

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Honakova, ManCH 23, 1885.

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The steam-ynoht Amy, Captain E. D. Morgan, arrived here yesterday from Yokoham

The P. and O. steamer Malina, with the nort

The successful won in the recent Volunteer competitions will ressive their prizes on Weduas for this pock.

day afternoon. There will be a fall dress parade don, loft Bingapore on Saturday for this port, as kindly consented to Eresant the prizes.

The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Teneer, from Louat Hoadquarters at 5.40 pm, and Mrs. Sargent and is dus here on or about the 38th inst

The Audacious, Angahip, the Pegasus, skojs and the Firebrand, gunboat, left this part yes

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

• SHANGHAI, 21st March, 3.11 p.m.

penetraled with a conviction of the extremo the Red Bury, Shanghai, on the 17th inetank, terday aftorncon ender. Boalod ordera. ALi Hung-chang, who has memorialized the followed the quartet "Night lovely fight." and those training had mything but pleasunk

importance of placing this colony in an effective atate of defecos. We hear that the

H.M.S. Daring, from Chinking, arrival at ecd has taken in a supply of coals,

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their departure wag kadden and anerpooted

excited considorable amount of com

The apparatus for three lights to bo pissed at

slight by the entrances to Cobe harbour ware shipped to conjecture as to what their destination [that part from Manila on the 12th instant.

"The upper part of the Shimmoi-maye, Tokiyo, a hornt down at an early hour on the morning of the 9th instant. Many of our readers will regret the sappeungce of a number of the Mondainty little shops in that narrow street parallel to the main street in the direction of Shibo. Fortunately the temple of Shimmei ezarped. Japan Gazette.

Throns for Imperial instrnctions.

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[FROM JAPAN GAZETTE."] THE NEW AMERICAN CABINET.

WASHINGTON, 6th March. The following are the names of Ministers comprising the new American Cabinet-- Sesretary of State, Bayard, of Delaware Secretary of Treasury Manning, of New York Secretary for War Endicott Secretary for Navy

Whitney Secretary of Inforige Lamar, of Mississippi

Villare Postmaster-General, Attorney-General,

Garland

00 those oc-

violla, and date supplied the accompaniment. HONGKONG AMATEUR ATHLETIC

The second part commenced with tho dust

SPORTS, 1885. SPAL TELEGRAM TO "DAILY PRE."" mi predo" by Mrs. Coughtrie and Mr. Whittall. Both of those well known vocalists

Ono of the most successful day's sports tha acquitted themselves in the most pleasing man-amateur athletas have ever had in Hagkong nor. The violin solo by Mr. A. L. Jordan, who took place on Saturday. During tās mock, pre- had acompanied the matata throughout, was fous there was slender promise of a pleasant Paaso negotiations bero boon remmed with received with grant applause, and ho had to re-day's sport, a util two days bafors tas turn to bow his acknowledgment Next sporta the weather was wet, cold, and misurable, by Ms. Coughtria, Miss Hungerford, Mr. work on the heavy groand. When the change Thomsett, and Mr. Whittall. This is sat in, however, it was a completo one, and the favourite old gleo, which we never re wema rays of the sun scou absorbed the gristor. momber hearing more pleasingly rendered part of the moisture from the quick drying Mr. Whittall again appared before the audience ground, so that by the time the sports bok in the song "Tras till death," in which his fine place the track was in very fair order It was baritone wice was heard to great advantage. a beautiful day, the sun bolag almost too waren. The song was imperatively redemanded, and for the competitors, and the fueasss of Bus Mr. Whittall responded by repeating the last weather brought out one of the largest st verse. The whole Choral Society then cocupied tendances that we have seen the platform for the two final chorusen frose casions. L'he stand waa en fall of ladies that tho Cantata. The first one, "Farowed, sleep the stowards had to order off a number of thon," for sopranos and altos only, is a most gentlemen who seemed to have found that the offcativo choras, bat we should have liked pleasantest place to see the sports from, and the General Grant bas boen placed on the retired to bare heard it sung as it is written ground was packed all round with spoolstors of inatoss of being taken in the first part in every nationality represented in this cosmope- aniscu. This was immediately followed by the liten community. Amongst those present were DEATH OF SIR HARRY PARKES.grand sherus, partaking somewhat of a sacred with Mirs, and the fisse Sargent, Commolera Angle, "Yea, e'on es die the rose," which is a II. . the Governor, Liant General Sargent, CB, Hongkong and the China trade, especially Galley of "Lovne, from Tandon, faft Singapore the 1st March on medical oertificate, but, in the death of Sir Harry Smith Parkes, G.C.M.G./are concentrated his best powers. This was a Hon. T. Jackson, Colonel Walker, E.E, Lieut.. Wo learn that His Excellener Bir Goorges deoply,rogret to hers.to-announce the character, and in which the composer seems to and Mrs. Korant, Hon. W. H. March. CMG, Colonel Crawford, R.A., Calonul Graves K.C.B., Her Britannic Majesty's Envoy Ex. ortay terraination of a very enjoyable convert, (the Bufte), and MA, Lat. tesordinary, Minister Plenipotentiary, and Chief and the management is to be congratulato

The general arrangements of the ground wors Superintendent of Trade in China...

apon compressing into such a short time the much the same as in former years, there using a Yosterday His Excellency Governor Sirical treat of Saturday night, more especially ring of about 200 yards circumference roped George Bowen received an official telegram

as the absence of several noloiste through indist and the usual beltenas for the ladies and

ring, the ad inet, at Paking, of typhoid not close without a word of praise for the

the European members of the community. annozacing that Sir Harry died on Sunday position had noositated a number of changes Having now gentlemen well acquainted with in the programins originally arranged. We rat-athletic matters on the committes, there were fever, after three days' illucas.

the excoption of Mr. Whittall's song, accom Accompanyist, Mr. George Lammert, who, with

bigbest military authorities in England have expressed the opinion that the works already

The P.M.S.S. Co.'s eiganship City of Tokio, sanctioned, aftan. completed, should, with with American misils, left San Francisco for torpedoes, submarine minee, harbour foel, Yokohama and this port on the 5th inst. an ineresaod garrison, &c, prove sufficient

Jets dotilled in the Gazette that Mr. A. to enable the salony to rasiat any attack varini, Consul for Spala, has reported his resump ever likely to be directed against it. With tion of the duties of the Consulate at this port. regard to the garrison, it is intended, wo}._

_The_Bells Athletic Sports will be held, ou baliave, to angient it by two batteries of Thursday next on the Cricket Cronad, sommes- Artillery and other two or three regimentsing at 10:30 am. till1 p.m., adjourning thon till of Indian troops. With such a force, udded The-Saigonnais, states that the rebellion in to the present garrison, the naval forces, and Cambodia is now practically suppressed, and the the torpedoes and mines, a feeling of security insurgents who still keep the field Innk upon would be felt, latiorly quite a stranger to the their cause as lost. minda of those who have large interesta in

p.m.

It in notified in tas Goscite that under-instruc- tions from the Secretary of State, in the case of olicare of the mercantile maxine angered hare was will not be recognised unless they have hear the certification of competency which they pos issued by the Bound of Trade or by such colonies list. a lave Orders in Council noder section 9 of the cen Merchant Shipping (Colonis!) Act of 1360.

presant critical state of affairs in this quarter of the world, he has lelegraphed home that he will not take leave at present resin at his peet. Bis Excellency has also written for some of his family to rejon him here,

We are informed by the agvotk; (Mesars Russell & Ca) that the Union Line steamer Bowers had been granted leave of sheance from during the last twelve months. Better late on Saturday, the 21st inst. for Hongkong. thno naver, however, and the events now traz,

Chang Pei-lun arrived at Shanghai on the spiring in the Far East will anthave been with-16th instant en route to Lis place of banishment, out their nees if they have been the means of Em Loong Kinng. His quarters dro in a bost

ea the Soochow Crook,reury. compelitag attention at home to the utterly defenceless condition of a colony which has become of such vast commercial and strategic importance to Great Britain as this eratwhile barten rock. The banks of all engaged in

mattsia and the barque Marths from the aborden ons so the tande The British steamer Euripides returned from

Kowloon docks on Saturday. The British steamor

The Tastai of Ningpy has notified that he will foreigners by the French, fardiga pilots are nas be reapansible for the dunge dens to employed by the French nicu-of-war. & der tan pilot is engaged by Admiral Courbet.

Vepaman went over to the Kowloon ducks. The Boho wa China isaned the followed teleYesterday the German barque Maris Louise wont round to the Aberdeen docks. To-day gram as an exten on Saturday afternoon H.M.3. aliates will go over to the Cosmopoly

March 21st, 2.11 p.m.

There were no offers whatever made it tha nuation of the dock and the P, and 0. steamer Thihet will Woising Farm, which took plaes to-day at return from there. 1 o'clock. The face was complete.

tilleation with the conduct of your soldiers, in

clearness of perception himself, be was owе. THE special telegram from Shanghai pub. troops hara beharod naguificnatly. Losses until a short time do, when a letter was

At-the-United -State Crosalate (feneral,

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to similar effect, and informa as that it was not The Hon. W. Keswick also received a telegram previously known that Sir Harry Parkes was panied throughout. ill, and his daughter, Mrs. James Koerick, left Shanghai on Saturday to pay him a visit, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. unaware that he was at all seriously ailing. Sir SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Harry had not been strong for some time, and | |- felt greatly the weight of work and the respon

Year

AT THE CITY HALL.

The second ordinary general meeting of the

CONSULTING COMMITTEE,

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several additional details which were mach ap

following gentlemen-Stewards-Capt. Pear The sports were under the management of the

shean It is with the most sincere and profound re- gret that we this morning announce to our readers the death of Sir HAREZ FARRTS, Her Majoety's Envoy Extraordinary and Ministar Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China, For men have been more beloved with China, and especially thero who

for each competitor in the short sprint rack. radiated by the competitors, chief of which was the dividing off by strings of a separate track' by their friends and sequintangos than was bare property in this colony, are due to the

This did away with all chances of shouldering or Sir Harry, and by muy outside the in. Governor and the gallant General for their

oressing about which there has been a good deal mediate circle of his family his death will be efforts to press the question of the protection

Were very fortunate this year in the officers of grombling in former years. The Committos regarded as a personal bereavement, for his of British interests upon the attention of the

The Japan Gazetio, regrets to learn that the

who had the mingement of the sports, which many good qualities endeared him to all Imperial Government. It must be satisfac

A Chines gunboat rosently groundså en the late stormy weather has been fatal to the opera.

wont off with great muuothness. The tendency of a number of gentlemen who had no business with whom he was brought into contact. Intory, alike to thom and to the public, that Taka Bar, when somebody said the Franch were tions at the wreak of the Mitsu Bishi steamship

coming, upon which must of the crew deserted Horai-mart. During the gale she completely siblities devolving apos him at this jaucture. shareholders of the China and Manila Steamship spoil the vine of the general body of the speta there to get into the oates of the ground and is, however, from a public point of view that sheir efforts have been crowned with so large the vossol However, when the tide rose, he broke up. This is very disappointing, as secard In a note quite recently received from hire, he Company was held at the office of the General bors was energetically sheeked by the feel of we have now to consider the sad evert, the measure of success. It would seem that vessel got off and the crew appone to have ring to last advices, if the weathor had continued said, with referenso to his works. Where I may Manager (Macars. Russell and Co.) on Satar- the Course aut there was consequently ranch

She then proceeded to Port moderately fine, the chaness were greatly in Dews of which must baye heen scorived with all that is necessary now is to push forward turned to her.

Arthur C. Taily News.

faroar of her being mesfully floated. The fail is in physical strength, which warns may morning. There were present Mr. W. Hless of this these than has been the case in deep concern, if not indeed with dismay, by the defence works with all possible expedi-

same paper saysThe advantage of the com- that the present strain will have its limits, and L. Dalrymple (Consulting Committee), Mesars tators could not be content to witness the Inter-

Forbes (Chairman), Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Br. H. former years. Still, a naval, some of the Two Chinese jauks on fire, and nearly barned paratively new method of constructing steam that some relief-even if it be for a short period J. II. Cox, C. A. Tomos, P. F. Grimble, and R. national Tug-of-War from the same signs of every Englishman in the Far East. In the tion, and this bas so far been done by Genora). present critical state of affairs a strong-sSABARET, who has entered upon the work Chungking on the 17th instant, near Shawiesbao;cantly strikingly shown in two souidents which] however, to bold on until the end of this year."

to the water's edge, vero passed by the steamer hips, that is, with double bottoms, las been rewill became indispensable. Ishall do my best, hewan,

vantage as the other sports, for what reason is needed at the helm; such an one za pos cur amore. We trust that bis successDT,

French corvette was at anchor in-shore, and have ocenrred ca this const. A few weeks ago

The following is the report submitted to the it is hard to my, and the result was that sessed in Sir HABET PASSES, and it was Major-General CAMERON, will be equally resumably, enys the Mermary, the junks were anal did such damage to the outer plates of the gentleman's too short but most honourable curver be the annexed statement of accounts of the another French man-of-war close to the insky, the dine new steamer Onimaru struck a rock

meeting: We take the following sketch of the lamonted

after they were pulled there was a crowd whiob universally felt that in his lands the honour convinced of the necessity of urging on the captured by the French, and so on fire for har-bull that, had the resel been constructed on the from "Men of the Tim":

For General Managers beg to lay boform the shara.held possession of the centre of the ground.

Taken all round the sperts were of a highly and interdite of the country were safe. To work and taking time by the forelock, ing on board contraband.

cll shell principle, she would certainly have

Company made up to 3lat Desember, 1884. After interesting character, and the performances in pegia ill running expensos, promia of insurança, re- mazy instances above the average. George Grim- a keou sense of justice and great natural although the beary cloud which receully The French Minister of War has addressed fondared in a few minutes after striking the [Parkes, Sir Harry Smith, G.C.MG, K.C.B.

is son of Harry Parkes, Esq. of Birchill uneration of Carlting Committee and Aaditors' bie was stout the most successful competitor, as tact the deceased Minister united in a com- obscured the political borizon bas lifted, and the following telegram to Geweral Brire ile. In the middle of last month the Horai-

[s, and including the amount brought forward from Hall, Staffordshire, where he was born in hat your amount, there remains a balsane at dabit ho carried off two first and two woond priser. moo degree the quality of frmness. It was

the outlook is considerably brighter, it is by President of the Senate and the President of tion shows, had tho resol bun double in the Pisle Faris, 19th February. Today there took the ground close to Hakodate; but

slightly was she involved that, Inte informa- 1928. He was eduuated at the City of London of Preal and Lors Account of $1,044.47, which it is He is yet but a youngster, and in a year or two he In this combination that he owed the great no means clear, and is fiable at any moment the Chamber havo expressed the adoration tore held only she could have been gut off by

sphool. He entered the civil service of the recorded be carried to New Accent. This very will probably be making some exceedingly fast, Crown in 1882. being attached to the suite of attributed generally to the sitzerne depression in the He had a hard light for the 100 yards, but w

unfortunate result of the your's marking what be times. Jarkson took two firsts and influence he exercised on those with whom to basemo again seriously overcast. It was tain for the herois contact of our hand and so in the avert the damage would baru been which the representatives of the nation unter dieharging coal and ballast from the after bold;

Sir Hey Pottinger in China; and he served trade between Chins and the Philippine Telande, ad- he had to treat in his official capacity and if we remember rightly, a favourite ariom of forses in the Far East. I have much pleasure trifing

În caricha oonsaintan until 1954, when he was del to the famosed opposition on the line to Manila. despite his penalty. For the third cor mautre the full confidence reposad in him by his the late Lard PaKEERTON that the best way in transmitting to you these expresdons of ga

nominated Consal at Amoy. Ha anampaated. As regards the port the amount of business done year he won the patting the shot, Buding only Sir Juba Bowring to Bianus Sporstars, and compare on the whole favourably with that of former competitor, and he was a good second for the countermen, Deeply versed in the intri- of preserving peace waste be prepared for war, which Parliament has immously joined.

There is a case of a somewhat unusual charac-

cime to England with the Siamese Trusty in from the contraree of hostilities hetwosa France Holworthy made the best time in the quarter yesra, Lut from Amey the ranger trade han suffered 120 yards, though he had to give a big start, cacies of Oriental diplomes and thoroughly I like manner, the best method of securing

ter now before the Police Court, a Chinaman

1855, returning with ratifications the following and Chiss, while in the Philippines businnea has beenile that has beer recorded here since Danman understanding

The following is the logran sent by Admiral hoing charged with having, ou or shout the 5th From 1956 to 1858 he acted as Consul interfered with by the recirtenes of typhoous, and left, and Hondry made one of the best throws of e of thought, immunity from attack is to show yourself Luspes to the Governor of Chin-Chies February, unlawfully conspired with other por- at Canton, and he was commissioner at Canto the speedy working af the line has been hampered by while courteous in his Incrboursa and deal. capable of resisting it. We hope, that in a forming him of the recent victory at Relungos vuese pames are unknown to forcibly fake

the cricket ball that has been roll in the cam during the Allied occupation, 1858-61. haizations quarantias restrictions against cholurn st

Manila. ings with Chinese Ministers, he would not be short time Hongkong wil bo so defended "Telung. 8th Match. After four days' diffent away from this colony out Chan Kam Sui for the created a Companion of the Bath (1859) in

long, Dr. Piko pushing him excedingly dore. 9. S. Zafire, arrived fept home on the 14th May. Hayllar's time for the half mik, D., Tus trified with ar put off with vain excuses,

that no Power bastilely inclined will count engagements, Colonel Duchesne has taken authorities

marek through the nonnisins and several bri- purpose of handing him over to the Chinese rocognition of his services. He served as joint 1891, and be since been running regularly on the line, exesedingly good, but was natquite equal to that of

The man in custody is a partner of

Chinese Secretary to the East of Elgin in the for which she has shown herealf well adapted in every Whitbread in the soldiers' race, for he had a start Taking care to profer pone but jal demands, template wish sure equanimity the pro-ond occupied all the C positions. The the man who has been abducted from the colony, expedition of 1860, and while engaged in respect. he insisted on prompt compliance. It has bability of seizing so ripe and rick a plan. easy driven back on the Tousui coud with and is named Tong Asam, who is described as a negotiations under a flag of truse lo was im 8. 3. Diamante haa bien amplayed on the line yards, while the latter was penalized abort

About the date mentioned be was considerable losa. W have takes trocas salt dealer. been said that, posseasing extraordinary

rined and inhumanly rested by the Chinese. working may be considered under the circumstances 50 yards, and the difference of time being

during the whole twelve months, and the rest of her 30 yards behind scratch; this was difference of a number of rifles, fags, and munitions. Dar missed, and his whereabouts was not discovered In 1862 ha was appointed Consul as Shanghai, fairly satisfactory.

and promoted to the 'muk of K.C.B. In 1865 S. 9. Esmeralda went store outside the barboar seconds, it would make Whitbread's perform what too impatient of want of apprehension fished in another column is confirmatory of

anco a shade the better of the two. The hurdis siderable."

recsired by his wife, informing her that he had he was nominated Envoy-Extraordivery and on the 15th March during foggy weather on hoe way -bean dennyed into the Kwong Hing Loong shop Minister Plenipotentiary and Consul-General from tere te Amoy, but gohoff without asistance, and race was about up to past years as to time, and in others. This, however, was but a trifling-private telegram received to the effect that Shanghai, a notification is postal ap to the number of men, who took him as board z launch

on the Praya, and there everpowered by a in Japan. In 1872 he case to England, but bas aineo done her work very well.

was about the closest rano that has ever baan soen defect in a lustrous character, if indeed peac: negotiations had been commenced be. efect that sitions of the United States can which conveyed him to Canton. He was there

3.5 Amalisia. The roanlt of this steamer'a working for it. The long jump was not quite so good as at the ormmencement of the following year bei aust andasoamble The tonnage on the Manila that of last year, but it was above the average. returned to Japan, belag angagad to do his line being in ezcase of the requirements i was found Jarrett again got the prise for the high jump can be considered a defect at all in a Min. tween the French and Chineza. It was report take oath as to the value of the moporty they made a prisone by the anthurities and his

bust to allay the difficulties which besat mix-issile to withdraw her. She ran at first to oil, with the same distance he and Barff clearo ister having to treat with Orientals, who willed a few waska ago by the Tientain corresponcass of a rist, and the property being destroyed in the assistance of the authorities of this

own in China. The object of this is that in other was writion with the object of oblaka. Biquary work in that ocuntry, and being alm, which promised well, but that failing she has ast year; Wood was buatan by su inch. The mila often assume an air of stupidity merely to dent of a Shanghai contemporary that the there will be no dispute on the part of the Chicolony to extricate hire from bis very surious

charged with the negotiation of treaties be-eiling at Hobos and Pakkei occasionally, for which rane was w well by Tomkins, the time belag 5.

bon employed between Hongkong and Haiphong, troen Japan and no fewer than thirteen trade abe is well apited. Although her earnings are 18 esce, and allowing for the extra 100 yerde he obstruct negotiation.

He was eminently pusies party wore cues more, after a protractase authorities when the claim is sent in. The dilous. The man's wife, Ching Atni, had been European nations. He was treated a Knight very little more thaa on the Manila lino her arpon868 fitted by character, experience, and attained struggle, in the ascendant as Peking.isto dollars in gold It would be as well, says husband'shance previously. In her évidence fes charged for registering the value of property in a considerable state of alara as to lur

Grand Cress of the Order of SS. Michaut and are engsiderably lees, and in ordinary time there was pensliced, that would moko it one of the best meats for the post be occupied. When The statement would seem to be borno ou the N. C. Daily News, if the other Consalates at the Polies Court she stated that the prisoner's

Georgs in 1881 ; and in July, 1888, he was sp-would be so didbolts, in keeping her prostably animes that have best apded in Hongkong, pointed Envoy-Extraordinary and Ministor.ployed on this cuts,

There was a good field for the Veterans Rice, be received the appointment of Minister to by the apnouncement now made. It ja pro-would also permit their nationals to record the father called upon her husband on the 4th Fo Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China, and

the competitors being more like genuine reterans Peking eighteen months ago it was hoped tuble that the Viceroy of Chihli is quite

A vacancy bas he created by the death of Mr. Lvx than has hitherto been the case, and it proved of thoir property.

bruary, and spoke to him about going with him

Chief Superintendent of British Trads in San Thien Hesse. H. L. Dairymple and F. Da sapital race. and boliaved that he would be able to exer- tired of the war. He is too intelligent Brie de l'Isle telegraphand to the Greener of basiness, and her husband wont with him.

upou some salt business. Under date Hanoi. 1th March, Gaueral defendant called ostensibly on

China] The next day the

Sassona ratice in acercases with Section XII of the for the International Tug-of-War this year, bad Germany was not represented! Articles of Asxsciation, but offer themselves for re- cise as beneficis an influence on the pro- observer of events and is too well acquainted Saigon Da the 231 Fbruary General After that time she never saw him agais. THE CHORAL BOURTY'S CONCERT The Acconta have been audited by Mr. T. Arnald, up a toxin.

election.

Irsland was so hard up for pulling men that two AUDITOR

outsiders had to be taken in order to make gross of China as he had already done on with the real strength of France not see that Négrier went in pursuit of the Chinese orang Shu hud expected him back the same day, that of Japan. In the ordinary course of that country is now fairly committed to the called the Gate of Hus After several hours' defendant to make inquiries. On that ocenion

The Scotch wera Esvourites, which had mlliot on the frontier at the plnon but finding he did not return,, she went to the

and by Mr. J. B. Cox in phase of Mt. G. Johnaton, at the Irish pulled off the honours, fating in and Mesure. Arnold and Ces are recommended by the the English team their most formidable up- events several years of useful work might prosecution of a war from which she cannot fighting ha sommarden in completely routing it, he was met with a denial of any knowledge of

On Saturday night the Hongkong Choral Committee an auditor for the current year. still have been looked for from hin, for us catroat without a loss of prestige that would capturing a Krupp batters, a fattory of mitrail the whereabouts of her husband. She called & Society gave a most successful concert in St.

Evariel & Co.

ponents. The latter toam was a rather light General Managers. ona, but the men were all herd and wiry; the had only reached the age of fifty-seven years, be fatal to her. Lt HysO CHANG is alsolated in two forts flanking the gate. General few days, and she would know where he was

leases, and immense stores of all sorts acenton few days later on, and she was then told to wait Androw's Hall, bofore a large audience. The

Hanghong, 26th February, 1895,

Scotch had the beaviest team. Deaib, however, has cat short as honourable aware that the hostilities are rapidly im.Negries, on the following day, continued his to Net long after that she received the letter tions from Frederia Cowen's castata "Tha Rose holders for some time, with you- permission will son, R., Col. Walker, R.E., Lt. Col. Craw-

first part of the programme consisted of seland accente, having been in the hands of share. The CHAIRMAN Raid-Gentlemen, the report and useful career, the memory of which will poverishing Chius, that the depletion of her ouaissance six hours march into Chinese torrhick has been siluded to abors. She went to be indissolubly associated with the bistory treasury is complete, and that every month.

ritory but did not again meat the enemy." the Police Station, ad to the Rogistrar Maiden: "the second part being of a mimollanens be taken as road. It is with great regret that I ford, E.A., Lt. Col. Groves, The Buffs. Hon. of grents in the Far East during the last during which the war is prolonged will add fed by the French traoand of war "is$35 Ying Pun, wont to Cuztua to look for ber has local maneiro, who was fermarly conductor of the /pany, as you all know, is not the only ons in. W. H. Forbes, Mr. A. McIvor, Mr. G. C M. Collin de Plance's list of articles consider hornaard Set Ping Nam, whe resides in Bai season by Signor Cattaneo, our well known the result of another year's work, but this Com-BOR, Mr. C. D. Bottomleg Mr. A. Coxer, Mr. General's Office, nu a Chinese Christian preachameter. The Socisty has bean trained this have to lay before you such a bad statement of F. Byrie, Hox. W. Kerwick, Hon. T. Jack- yuarter of a century. He was Hor Mujasty's soveraly to the pinch. The necessity for the follows: Rice, guns and fire-arms, swords, hand. He discovered the man in the Namhai Italian opera eompany which risited Hongkong wrong side. We are passing through a period of B.E., Major Howarth, The Buffs, Lt. Jarratt, Minister in Japsa for a period of eighteen imposition of new taxes upon the products projectiles, lead, powder and other explosives prises thers, and was allowed an interview with

of or imports into the country he cannot fernitare and harness, and everything made for the particulars of his arrest. Inspector Perry, noticeable in the singing, particularly in the

saltpetre, sulphur, military uipments, cap him, and gathered from him what he knew of two years a59. that rising country is largely indehtod for regard witheat uneasiness, knowing te be military use. This list may be extended if it arrested the defendant in connection with choruses, which were given with great effect, are the launers running on the main line Messrs. J. Ball-Irving, W. M. Deane. F. A. A great improvement was great depression in trade throughout the world. The Buffs, Messrs. J. Foss, T. A. Le Menrier, and mere especially in China, where matters are A.C.G, H. J. H. Tripp, H. E. Wodehonse, J. the wonderful development it has undergone. does how restin. the people grow under apposta pocery in the judgment of the this ease, stated that when he

ande "wores by the present war with France. As H. Stewart-Lookhart, Commander Davis, E.N., Previous to going to Japan hu had already increased taration. Moreover, he is well still signa himself Cousal, Acting Consal-Chan Kam Sini, tat be afterwards admiltei marred by the very andiblo and disagreeable meraida, I may tell you that in spite of the low son Pike, M.8., Mr. A. Denison, Mr. E. Mackean.

Conacil.' The Courier say M. Collada Planey rendered valuable services to his country in aware that a rebellion at the present momont General for France. This no doubt is an over-

the man, the latter denied all knowledge of though the diminuento passages were greatlyle Maulin, vis, the Zafiro, Diamante and E. Hazeland, M. Grote, R. K. Leigh, Dr. W. Wat China and Siam, and stuce bis appointment would be difficult to suppress, since the sight; the notification should have boun signed, denied, however, baying been concerned iz kid-abezas, "Green Vates," was particularly well and some out on the shots with little loss. It Wood. Honorary Seeratary Mr. B. R. Wank knowing him by another name. The defondant coaching of the conductor. The opening freights ruling and, the competition they have Handicappors-Major Howarth, The Buffs, Mr. as Minister to Peting he has exerted a French have command of the entire coasting."

we pesem, by the Hussian Cousul, Mr. Red napping the mu

mot with, these beata laave acarly held their own, H. Fosa. Dr. W. Watson Pika, M.S., Mr. B. K. powerful and beneficial influenco on the re- and would cut off any expedition sent by

Inspector Perry applied for The following is the order of the day for the remand, as he said there was a witanas in the marked in the piano and forte passages. This is the extra boat, the Ametiste, that has Starter-Mr. H. Foss. Clerk of the Course-M lations of the Middle Kingdoms with the sen to put down a rising. The regular troops meeting of the Legislative Council to be held Hospital wise might be able to throw some light was followed by a recitative and dust by Miss really been running at a loss, and knowing this, II. JH. Tripp. Oficial timekeeper-Mr. J. on the casa as acon as he would attend to give Grimble and Mr. J. S. Brewer, The Eose the General Managers have boon constantly en- Boll-Irving, Judges-Mr. J. E. Stewart Lock. cent treaty with Korea, showed that his Tonquin of to defend such vulnerable points The AttorneyGvocal to more that the Cound is being alioned the defendant in two sureties since wo last heard her, and takes a foremost bankers reduced by the procode of hor sale, the 100 TARDOR FLAT RACE—Winners of previous evidence. The case was remanded for a week of Love? Mies frimbia has greatly improved deavouring to find a purchaser for her With hart, Mr. IL K. Leigh. Referon-Major Ward ability as a diplomat had suffered no dimi as soc most exposed to attack, and raw

rearms the consideration, in Committee, of the

this steamer seld, and the Company's debt to its Dill entitled:-

of $150 each. In the meantime commanicattivaraf nution. His death is a grievous as to the levies would be of little use in internecine

The Bills of Exobangs Ordiannon, 1893.

ure being made to the British Consul in Canton nk amongst our local lady amateur vocaliste. item of "loss" should disappese from the seconut, moetings at Hengkong and slaowhere to be 2-11s Attorney General to move the second read with a view of his making representations to Her voice in strong, sweat, and fresh, and is nad and the "interest on overdraft" would be con- penalised one-yard-sud-a-hal. Prize present- public service, and comes at a time when such disturbancce. The difficulty of sondigg

ing of a Bill antible!

the Chiness authorities, to have the mattor with taste and feeling. Her rendering of the the greater part of the debit kabove of Entries-A H. Jaske (penslisod 14 yards).

siderably modified As these two items make

ed by the Hon. W. Keswick. a man could ill be spared; but his memory supplies to the troops, whether in Tonquin

The Married Women's Disposition of Property Orclesred up. There is no doubt the missing man part allotted to her was evidently the result of 240 244, the prospects of the Company would. S. Barff, G. A. Caldwell, CH Grimbio, dinando, 1885. will long remain green in the hearts of those or Formos, is also daily increasing, and the

3.-The Attorney-General to more the first reading lias been decored away from this colony in careful study, and she gave a very faithful in-thus be improved in a porresponding degree and C... Holworthy. Juction was very who have observed the ability with which he reverses Bustained in both places have lately

f Bill for the fucorporation of the Bonin order to place him in the hands of the Chinese tarpstation of the author's conception. Mt. Early last year there were several enquiries smart with his start. And made UF his

authorities, and it has actained that he has maintained big country's interents under beon of a disastrous character. We do not

has already suffered torture, and is likely to loss Brewer is too well known to need any criticism. about the boat from intending parchasers, and penalty at the commencetusat: Grimble made difficult and trying circumstances, sad by the deny that the Chinese have still the power to and six Nordenfeldt guns, wgether with rides

vernment have agreed to send out two 7-poutier to prove his shiuction.

After much correspondance, the Imperial Go his life. It seems likely to be diralt, however, We can only say we never heard him to bud it not ven for the outbreak of hostilition, we a hot fight all the way with him, and was have every reason to beliers that she would have only besten by about two feet. Owing to a light many warm friends he won. by his larga oppose a stabborn resistance to the French, and revolvers for fifty mon as armament for a

better voice than he was on Saturday, and been sold at a fair price. As I said before, trade stumble by the lattor at starting, he lost the heartedness. By Lone, we are confident, will and would be able to render their sccupation of the steam-launches belonging to the Hong-

be ably seconded Miss Grimble in what is is bad just now, and we cannot export to do butter benefit of the yard and half that Jackson had to "Hongkong Auxiliary Flotilla," to be composed his death be mere regretted than by the Fm-eithor of Tonquin or North Formosos costly, kong Government, and to supply a Gunnery

POLICE COURT.

one of the most telling portions of the than our neighbours; but I have confidence in concede to him Holworthy was third, about a cantata. Mr. Thomsett neat sang the solo trade I fred sure that the steamers will do as well Tima, 11804

the future of this Company, and with a revival in yard behind Grimble, and Caldwell fourth. bors of the diplomatie and Consular bodies difficult, and dangerous. But both undariak. Instructor from the Victor Emanuel Com

Jackman was winner at tas 21st March

"Bleep of avem.” who had the honour of serving under timings can and willbeeffected, though thousands faster, bas beon gazatied Commandant of the

In justice to this gentle as over, anderentually pay good dividends. It is to provicas mosting in 101 Boss. mander E. M. Ramsey, B.N., Assistant Harbour.

Burore Mr. A. G. WINK.

man we must atato that he undertook the sola ́at be regrotted that we are still unable to make any The suddenness of the and event seems to of lives and millions of franes have to be force, and the lashes are being futol up for

A: H. Jackson a very short notice. Though well ng on the provision for depreciation, but the rossols have G. Grimsblo intensify the loss and reader it difficult to expanded in the task. The Gavarathont of the purpose. Drills wil begin almost immedia THE CHANGS OF CONSPIRACY AGAINST whods, there were several defects, especially of been wall kept pp out of their earnings, and they FETTING THE SHOT.--Winners at previcos realies, as Sir Haker, though perhaps not M. Fraar stand pledged to complete their members of the Water Police, and forty Volu

are all in first-class order. The depreciation is articulation, which mora careful study would therefore, vory small.

moetings at Hongkong and elas where to be tely. The draws will consist of twenty Europeas

·CONSTABLE. Vadara Singh and Jost Singh, PCs. 24 and have sradiosted. After the next choras "Mid printed I am pleased to any the General Managers Sines the report was

pearlised one foot. Prize presented by Ciab physically more robust than his contempor-programme, and must accomplish it at any toera, who will, we understand, be found among 625, wore before the court, on remind, on the the maring rose trees," the bosatifal contralbe have received advice from their London agente

Germania. aries, scomed endowed with a mestal vigour cost. This fact the Viceroy of Chibli baar boating men.

Entries-A H. Jackson and N. H. Thompson. Commander Bamsey, who charge of conspiring to bring a fales charge and spirit that betokened great vitality. At to face, and he has no doubt propounded belongs to the combatant brauch of the Nevy, is against a ocalie, nemad Lo Achin, at Tai Tan recitative and solo "Ask of your ruined castle" that they haya sutoonded in recovering from the Jackson's first throw was never reached by his builders of the Fajirn £400 on secount of ex opponent, but he was peralised a foot, and he well acquainted with the work, loving boeu pro- Tak, on the 17th inst. the question to the Throne whether the viously engaged in a similer undertaking in

was given by Miss Stopani in s manner which puses incurred on the voyage out to this port, had to throw twioo again to get that distancs 14 will be remembered that the constables

fully verified the promise this young lady has and through putting in the news cylinder. The ahead. This ho encneeded in daing, covering 33 gems in which China is now playing atted for the post.

Africa, and being an active officer is eminenty charged the coolle with stealing a police carbing already given of that most uncommon gift, a new cylinder wna, of course, supplied by the feet 10 inches, and beating Thompson by It. Sin. and also on Ministers Plenipoteuliary, ne

This was Jackson's third' sensesntive win ot lowly losing part is worth the candle. It

from the Station, but the defendant than alleged full contralto volse, to which is added not only the Company. Unless the shareholders prosent this pront, and it was an inek better than his

builders, under their contract, troo of charge to matter how gifted or how beloved. We can that after Tonquin has been sueared, and done at King Norodom, geaceful Siamese hit, and he had resented it.

must be apparent to the Obiecte Cabinet for days ago Monklum, the première one of the constables had behaved indecently to The audience was plainly delighted, and the Consulting Committes of the late Mr. Lak

The Saigoninais tells the following story--the charge was tramped up against him because preciso time and tone, but great expression, wish to appoint some one to take the place on last year's performance. only mourn the memory of a grent (in North Formoss ocansied, will surely come fed from the Palace; accompanied by threo of defence was reculled for the prosection of thebat the piece being two long for repeti-at present. Before moving the stoption of the 120-YARDS FLAT Race, (HANDICAP Frize ̈ the best ease of the term) and good the reckoning, France will then have & ber attendanta, taking with her har jewals and constables, and some additional, witnesses ware tion Mina Stopari' marely bowed her acknow, raport, I shall be pleased to answer any ques-` under the infinonce of heas sibicness no doubt The same witness the poolie had gated for his evidenced the fact by loudly demanding on cacere, San Theon, it is proposed not to fill the vacancy man, who regarded duly before all things, large force on the spot, and it cannot be the precious stones and vasot of gold belong produced to show that the coolie was not arrest lodgurenta. "Oh, sarth born sorrow" is the tions that shareholders may have to put.

victim to it, "by

No questicas being asked, the CHAIRMAN remaining at his post at a critical iner when doubted that unless Chins comes to tersus, ing to the crown. The booty was large, and its ed at the Station at all, as was alleged, bat on title of the chorus which followed the moved that, the report and statement of accounts failing health would otherwise have indeed Indeed, that step is orca now being dia of the King's fetes, did not on this occasion, a march upon Peking will be deojded upon. whose grses and supplenose were the chief chariz

loss was soon discovered. The beautifal dauser, the rod.

The case was further remanded.

abore solo; this is of a rather grafer character { as presented be passed.

(8 yards), J. I. Haealand (10 yards), and A. "D. Mr. Tomra seconded.

Machado (32 varda). him in seek rest and change fors while in cussed in Paris, and is strenuously advocated however, display sufficient lightness of foot to

than the majority of ghoreses, and our

Carried

The number of competitors did not recessitate Ha Afuk, carpouter, for stealing coppor nails | Cathedral shoir boys distinguished themselves guin liberty and rast. She was arrested at th's from the Hung Ham Dock, was committed to in the anthem like style in which it is written.GETELE, the Hon. F. D. Bacon and Mr. H. I proved a capital content for Jackson, getting On the motion of Mr. Cox, ascended by Mr. trial heata, and the race was run off at once. It men to which Sir HARRY PARKES belonged How much wiser therefore will it be for China jewels and pricinus stones, aoerly all the trea-posure in the stocks on the Chinese Recreation from the summer We-like Mr. Shepherd's mitte bave never besitated between duty and is to endeavour to effect a pacific settlement of aure taken away, was recovered intact, and the Ground.......

lot of the start, he bad had to concede at elination, and he, died in barnes, an ig the quarrel before greater exasperation is King was inexorable, and a four strokes of the sterling some flowers from the Pablia Garisas, en this occasion the general effect was somewhat and J. H. Cox were re-elected auditors.

added to them poarta from her dyes. But the Lo Un Kai, sekoolboy, we od 50 canta for voice, sed he possess the skill to use it, though by the Hon. F. D. S398008, Messrs. T. Arnold bat Grimble, who succeeded in getting hous On the motion of Mr. Dalrymple, moondled the equamencement. He caught all his men bare been expected by all who knew bis un-induced, and especially before the Freach ratsa arbled the yellow shoulders of the faith dinching character and bis devotion to the become flushed with victory and the ball contemporary a mind the adventuro of young Annie Baker, wife of Private Baker, of high note is written optional, and we think less slave." This circumstance recalls to our

beyond This alged the business. | marred by his attempting to take a interests of his country.

Chan Akau, hasa boy, was charged by Mrs. his range. We notion that in the more this les literally at their fout. The Chinese maneisa of the royal theatro. Hoyas haad Buffs, with stealing a tin of milk Government cannot be sospeed by their jams and played the guitar. Daring the long The doctor had given Mrs. Baker an order for Mr. Shepherd would have been heard to groatér "Do you know the prisoner?" saked the judge was very good. Tas formaation of the "Hongkong Auxiliary worst enemies of having shown a cravenféle nights, in the brilliantly lighted holle e certain number of tins of milk per week, and advantage had he chosen the lower one. The "You, it replied the witpass. *What sort of G. Grimble

where worpen clothed in purpis fed gold passed the defendant was sent for thom escli day one

A. H. Jackson Flotilla," referred to in another column, spirit, and. they will not now lose face with to and fro in their radiance, the sweet and was dus. On the last occasion he was sent by final oborus of the first part," "Tis thy wedding a ropntation has he "Reputation? First is a step that will, we are thre, meet with the nation if they couolude a praes upon tender tone of his lastrimant sudo itself hard returned without any milk, and said he could morn, was certainly the best of the whole con- why your honour he killed four men in Texas

class?"What has he ever done?" Done Hias Juzz-Winners at previous meetings at Hongkong and elaowhere to be peamised very general approval. The fotilla will reasonable conditions. The suzerainty of Ton above the tamalt of the others. One evening eget unge thou, but must wait till next time Ittert. The voeslists kept together, the time was with thres theta"

ashes for one, win and one" inch additional be most valuablon

An addition to the quin was never worth fighting for, and the women of high rank, intoxicated with the melody, was found that he had received the tin, and exceedingly well marked, and there was an A Cape Town telegram says there is every

for more than one wiu. Prizs prosented by rendered her heart to the musician. Their up must have made away with it. Wivera and other vessels intended for bar-Emperor. of Cara should be able to around her a bride of one night, but while the 10 roncs uf, dg, and ordered him to be detained the audience by storms. Tanagh an excore advance are not unconnected. Nowhere in the penalised three inches each), and C. B. Barf

piness was shortlyed. The morning

II. N. Moly, Esq. His Worship tynsidered the boy was under out of swing in the chorus whick quite took respect of peace in Bechuanaland, but the troops

continue to advance. The prospect and tho Entries E. R. Wood and Liont. Jarrett Bear defence, and with the four torpodn boats reader that shadow of his imperial dignity young man was wrapped in happy drousa, there in gaol fer pored not exceeding 24 hours to loudly demanded it was not responded to, owing marim traer than in South Africa since Majuba (pazalized two inches). and the extensive system of wins felda without a sigh.

same one who strangled him.'

Jumping commenced at ft. Gin, and all

yours, and to his artrics and sound counsels

outside world. The regutistion of the ro-have for the most part been drained off to

the poet Sailer remarks, botrever,

There is no armour against fate;

-Death laye his icy bands on kings,

and in asa fell e

on Wednesday next-

of

Catholic Ficar Apostolis of Hongkong,

Mr. Caldwall appeared for the defence.

LARCENY.

arrosted

terested in shipping that has a balança on the Murray, A.C.G.O. Committee-Major Wurd,

2

A. Joskun (83ft 10in) N.. Thotepson (325)

presented by Mr. 3. Coxon. First two in

sch heat to run in the fral Entries A. H. Jackson (cratch), F. A. Kase- land, and G. Grimbis (6 yards), H. W. Arthur

his native land. But the glass of English | by some of the best military men in Franco. Palace gates and taken back to the haram. The gaol for a week's hard lahone and two hours" Mr. Shepherd thom mang the tenor solo. "For Dalrymple were re-elected the Consulting Com- away as usual remarkably well, picked up a

“A THIEVING BERVANT.

· xocsive thaná strokes of the rattan."

so the length of the programine. A pisao, Hill, 84 els parses, para dollars,

about a yaad in adios of him. Arthur

was about the same distance behind Jaskrov, fu third place. The rost were all lose together, and the handicap altogether proved itself to

by an excellent one. The time, 12 2-3ths soCIS,,

2