NOTICE.
AS WATSON A CO
FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
By Appointment to His Excellency the Go FANO and His Royal Highness tho
DUKE OF EDINBURGH... WHOLESALE AND RETAILDRUGGISTS PERFOMERS, PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS, 'DOUGOUTS' STXDBYMEN,
And
ÆRATED WATER MAKERS. SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED,
The French oorentte Magen, Captain Fusch, from Saigon, arrived here yesterday.
The reamplion by Mr. J. D. Bell of his dubs as Interpreter of the Supreme Court is gazetted,
We are informed that Cambes' Grotto at Mave has been sold to the Portuguese Govern mont for $35,000.
Mr. A. P. Stokes in gazetted es Acting Crown Solicitor during the absentes on leave of Mr. A. B. Johnson,
The steamer Thales is under chartar te pra coed north with ecals for the floot, and will leave, we pellave, to-morrow.
THE DAILY FRESS, MONDAY, APRIL: Ora, 1885.
The French runbost Dulis, Osptain' Dobar, arrived bere on Friday from Baking, which
ort she left on the list nitimo.
The steamer Fengshan, which arrived at Shanghai on the 31st March, met H.M.S. Wan. dapur and Lannet at Taka Bar, and passed the Martin in the Chaất, nh
The F. & O. stearner Fenelia, with the next English mail, left Bingapore at 7 am on Friday, for this port,
Owing to pressure on our news columns, the Commercial Intelligenes will be found on the fourth page today."
Cameral Jovallas, Castalu General of the Phi We hear that telegraphis Intelligence basippines, was to leare Manila for Spain on the baen rangirait of the test of Lord Cairns, exit instant, his term of office having expired. Lord Chancellor. It is also stated that M. de The U.9.8. Ossiper, at present at Nagmak, Breycinet has failed to form a Cabinet.
in sgpicted to arrive at Bhanghai about the We are informed by the Agents (Meanside of April, if her presense is not required Butterfold and Swire) that the Ocoun Stasmat Chemnipo.
The Agent laforma us that the Bossageries ship Company's stanmor Anchises, from Jávat. pool, left Bingapore for this port on Saturday! Maritimes steamer Natal, with the next outward |·ike 4th instant.
French mail, left Saigon at 'o'clock on Saturday The Shanghai Volantes worn inspected on morning for Hongkong. the 29th ultimo by Major Hamilton, of The. Duffs, who expressed. Liussif highly gratifed with the condition of the corps. He said that
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100 YARDS BRITTING RACE-Open to girls
10 to 14. Two prices.
This was a very pretty race, and was won woll by Kate. Aitken, from sovatel. She skippat Very clerarly.
Kate Aitken
Z. D'Almada
INFANTS TUG OF WAR-Open to boys and giela
under six.
About half a doren miter of children got upva either end of the rope and polled with real pluck and dotermination. At first the girls seemed to ***** la gating the better of the struggle," as they gifted several mai advantages, but the boys appeared to stay the hast, or to be the more de termined, and in the and they managed to ge sert the physicokauperiority of their sex. Th tng was watched with the greatest interest. TUG or Wan-Sz. Paul's COLLEGE V. THI
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were her dimanelóna :--Kength, babrosa, par- The closeness of the race showed the excellence pandiculars, 280 feet; boam, 32 fset: depth of of the handicapping, Mahomet, a penalised man, bold, top of floors to top of un dock beam, 18 getting up just at the tape and winning from A Brags, to what hercogooded are yards, by an foot 9 inches, depth, top of fears to top of awa-inch or two. Time, 11 4-5ths reos, ing deck, 24 feet; tounago, about 1,006 tome. N. Mahomet (panalised 2 yards). The ship was intended to steam 11 karta while Braga (& yards) working on a songniption of 16 tons al per 100 TABS FLAT BACE. Open to boys 8 to 18. day, and carried coal for 15 days' storming. Should Satch). Toppin)
B. Stained... was built of stepet, the plates being rolled by the A Bo West Cumberland Stoel and Iron Company. Marques. She had water ballast tanka and four cabla tanks. E. amith
37. Jorge The main deck was plated with steel fore and
F. Harapoal......... aft, scpording to Lloyd's ralea, sovored by a 30. Bag toob by 6 fool tosk desk in long lengths, A. Oslo Byatda J. Machado fastened with galvanised bolts and anfe, and F. Lalbury nished in the usual manner. The fresh water - Indary The British steamers Canton and Tekeran
F.Chefre tanka were in the fore hold, and the vessel our W. Stopam..... politap decks respostively to-day, will be discharged from the Kowloon and Cosmo-
The departers of the Werman gunboat ka riad two oylinder condensers capable of cau-S. Chofre The Stamp Collector's return for the quarter
sets agai, which was to have taken place censing 5,000 gallons per day. The improved--The crowd of over 30 entries made a very NONCE-To avoid delay in the execution of ending 31st March aboma that the total favenus although not eatly-perfoot-in- their drill the ous days ago, has, the N C.-Daily New steering gear of Davis & Co. was adoptei.. The pretty rate, and Aitken looked very much like against Chinese, but the latter were so evidently
soratah, came up well and boat him by a yard. all was 340,330, showing a decrease on the same men were quite fit to take their place is a bri-ben postponed for a time.. guis of ragular troops.
Tas logs to the Exillah trado, says an Italian fore and main aaste were of steel with wooden som antil near-ile-end, when Kew from quarter of 1884 of $2,530.
G. Aitken (10 yards) doma. Z The Brouch eralser Hamelin, Captata Rons journal, since the commencement of the Franco- telescopio teprasta. The vessel was partially 6-Ker (ecratch) The N. C. Daily News learns that telegrama wem received on the 29th March, advising thattan, arrived at Singapore on the 26th ult. from /Chlaz was, aueant. to sa average of £2,000,000 lighted by electricity, a special engine and 65 100 YARDS FLAT RACE ––Open to boys 8 to 9. most of them being from the Central School
namos boing placed therefor upon a platform
-Two prizes 121 insurance against war risk had been elected on The Hamelin is the man-of-war that broke her
Saigon and was to leave for Toulon after coaling per month, or £24,000,000 per ann
The British composite loop Espiglo, 6, Cap-in the engine room. Incandescent lamps were T. D'Aranda (Fan yd Long Mingynde
then goods on board steamers which then should have back in going ap the Min river last year with Sofa Cyprian A. G. Bridge, which was to be re-fitted in the saloon, malson cabins, stoward's 6. Williams.Soratoh A Desley.....
́thers boon within a few days of Shanghai.
C. Wandarlosch...(yaria). Fofiford ............. was a regular se- first one side and then Admiral Courbet's squadron before the hombard listed by the Opal, has been ordered to leave the pantry, offloors', electricians', and sagineers' os
E. Lapeloy -*****-
J. Remedios...... Australian Station at once to reinforce the tins, the chart, engine, dynamo, and testing W. Tellez.......
the other having the batter of it. The halince" The Great Northern Telegraph Company rent of Foochow
C. Cooks have obtained a contrast to lay a harme osble
W. Wandertoh 10 yarde as molly on the side of the St Paul's College We are requested to state that in all probabisquadron of Admiral St W. M. Dowall between Paran and Inchhen. As the prelimin-lity it will not be possible to deliver the French
rooms, in the esble tanks and along awaing deck, 4- Tempo.......
H. Arti
T.Lapalez
bogu, however, and after two or.ros minutes From the Shanghai papare last resolvo3 we while a powerful, search light with reflecter was J. Bithyards H. Hayward.....
manini and determined pulling on both sides they ary survey has book completed, the work will be mad to-morrow till after Americou mail has note that news was shortly expected there of the placed on the bridge. The Magneta was also. Howard
E. Alves.....
won amidst lond cheering from their schoolmates. done about the middle of the year-Courier.
left. Should the incoming correspondence he capture of Tamsui." It is said that Admiral
E. Lopoza
-After the conclusion of thin: event the fortu at the Post Office by Dam (which is not likely) Courbet has gone to Kelung and Admiral Léepos fitted with MoWhirter, Roberts & Co.'s rystem The entry though not so large sa in the pre-nate boys were presented with their trophies by an endeavour will be made to deliver letters only is in charge of the Blockading squadron of the of exhaust ventilation by steam, by which means vous raga was still a big one. There was a good sira. Cameron, cheers having been given for but registered articles, newspapers, and unpaid delta of the Yangtae,
1,000 onbis feet of air per mbents is extracted by rac, and J. Remedios, with five yards start, led the Qecen. letters will anavoidably have to stand Drer.
caoh ventilator. The saloon, was of wainscot the greater part of the distance and won, the Should the rail be later tuu 8 in reaching the Post Office, it is probable that nothing can be
cak, inlaid,Franch polished, with circalar pozaliood boy being close up seosad. Time,
14 4-5the 2008. delivered fill the afternoon.
panels, gilded capitals, and edges of overhead 1. Remedies (5 yards).
L. D'Akunds (ponalised 2 yards) mouldings gilded. The handrails were of polish-
boys Two prizes. ed maple with elasto-plated brackets in saloon 100 YARDS FLAT BAO-Open to soldiers' and corridor. The ceiling of the saloon was
There were five entries, and after a very good
Morgau ose up at the finish.
Orders it in particularly requested that busiaran communications be addressed to tho Fizm, 4. 8. WATSON and Co., or
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
NOTICE TO COLRISPONDENTA, Commantentions on Editorial matters would be addressid "The Editor," and those on basimosa "The Hangar," and not to individonis by name...
Corresponents are requestol to forward their name and address with communications addressed to the Editor, not for publication, bat as evidenco of good faith.
All letters for publication cheat? be written on was ide of the paper only,
Advertisemente sad Suharip tons which are not nedves) for » Azed period will be continued until countermasi.
¡YOrlem for ariza copies of the Philly Prest should be set before 11 s.m. on the day of publication After that boar the supply is liazited:
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, AFEIL STR. 1398.
Commander George D. B. iddon. U.S.N. dial on January 25th, at Cambridge, Mass., where he has been on sick leave since his zotarn lust fall from China, where he was commanding the Palos since September, 1881.-Mercury.
One of the Chinsmen who was scalded by the explosion of a small boiler which drives one of the dark pumps at the Hing Hom Dock lat weak died in the Civil Hospital on Saturday, morning. At the time of the mishap neither of the men appeared to be dangerously soldad, and it was thought both world have renovered. Auin. quest will probably be held to-day or tomorrow. The rating of the Registrar of the Supreme Court are published in Saturday's Gazette From the Land Of return it appears that the total rent roll of the Colony on the 24th De-lorohas comber, 1885. ameanted to $153,100. There were in 1983 two hundred and twenty-fiye
sades amanting to $2,003,298, and in 1854 two hundred and forty-three sales amounting to $2,019,474,
It is notifiod in the Gazelle that Captain Themsett Harbour Master, eto, has been
Wo (Straits Time) hear that several French man-of-war and transports which were expected at Singapore from Europe have passed through, no doubtowing to the enforcement of the Foreiga Enlistment Ast at Singapore, could rapless their stock of coal and provisions at Ohok, Mahé, and Pondichery.
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This was to have been a tag by foreign boys
Labore Lammert captained the St. Paul's orenwaghted that the match was altered is Collage eight, and Harry Arthur the sight rs prosenting the rest of the Hongkong Schools, The struggle was one of the best that les been seen this season. At first The World hadelight advantage, and
His Excellency the Govenor addressed the assom blago as follows:-Ladies and gentlemes, I am quite sure that you will all concur with ma in tendering our hearty thanks to Mr. Cameron for her kindness in consenting to distribute ko prices on this interesting constion. I am sure that you will also all omour with me in thanking my gallant friend, General Camaron for th
On Saturday morning. His Excellonoy Mnfordone in flatted white pioked with gold on edges race the first priza was well won by Morgan, who excellent speech which he made on Inst Thurs
Diving oporations at the two Chinese war ships recently sunk in Shotpoo Beads appear sags the Mercury) to be card cut suocessfully. The native divera, who na will be rouzomberok, were taken to the scene of the wrecks by the steamer Waverley a short time ago, have raised General Cameron made an inspection of The six machine gans, amagat them Nordenfeldts, Baa At 6.30 Koven companies were Batohkiss, and a list of aundry articles; all of drawn up in open order on the Parade and which were safely isnted at Ningpo on the 21st Cricket Grounds. After the dezural had wade altimo, being brought there by somo Chinwa minute inspection of the man and socontre- ments, field kite were laid down, and these bay. ingen examined, the men returned to bar
racks at 7.90 %.m.
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The following is the order of the day for the meeting of the Legislative Council to be held on Wednesday, the 8th instant
1.-The Attorney-General to move that the Council resume the consideration, in Committen, of the R entitled:
The Bills of Exchange Ordinance, 1885.
go into Committee on the Bill entitled
The Autocnoy-General to move that the Council
The Married Women's Disposition of Property De- diranco, 1835,
The Bill for the incorporation of the Roman Cathe
Vios Apostolio of Horing
of a Bill to amend the Stamp Ordinance.
3.The Attorney-General to move the first reading
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LATEST TELEGRAMS,
Lobos, 3rd April.
Guirer
day at the distribution of the prizes at the Ath- foldings. The salon, captain's, chief eles
1letic Sports of the R.A -a epssch delivered tas trician's, chief engineer's, and sexistant electri
2 with the trae ring of military dominand-land cian's cabins were connected with the stewart's HIGH JUMP Opan to boya 15 to 16.-Two as a trampet with a silver call General Cameron cabin by means of clootricity.
prizes:
enlarged on the importance of athletic sports and The workshng, one of the frat necassities on D. Braga (Pon. 2 inches) - J. Pidgeon
arareia in this chlineto, and mid that here wa F. Gritable
elsewhere General Debility should be fought by General Activity. Those remarks are spplicable board & cable ship, was very perfect. The toast. P. Braga ing room was on the awning desk, built of toak, A. M. Bregn
B. Braga and Pilgaon were the last. left in not only to the soldiers of the Garrison, but also and care had been taken in the construction to and after a few jumps, the latter failed st ft. even more to the rising generation in this colany avoid na mach sa possible vibration from the fix, bat Brags went on and cleared 4ft 10in. of all races, creeds, and classes. The grand alm abcam steering gear, which would disturb the very neatly, after one failure, thus winning by of sound education, bere as aleawhere, should be to forms sound mind in a sgand body--the mena instruments, The engines were of 300-horse three inches to spare over his penalty.
B. Braga (4ft. 10in.) .....
sand incorpore samo of the shcient RomaTĀ, THE ADJOURNMENT OF PARLLA- power, of the compound surface condensing type,
J. Pidgeon (4ft. 5in.)
Without further profess I propose a vote of . with inverted gylinders and dingi seting. The 120 TARDE HURDLE RACE-Open to boys, thanks 14 Mrs. Cammm, which I am sure you MENT.
13 to 16-Two prizes
will all rota with acclamation. Parliament has adjourned for the Easter Be-boilers wore of the cylindrical maltitubular type,
W. Bose (Scratch) F. Grimbla ........5, 15 addition there was a dunkey boiler of the same themet.
F. Shunter. type, all fitted with Galley's patent bars. The F. Braga 5 yards N. Dodd.. C: Altkon cable gear was of the most modern design, with A. Bag
G. Bunker all the latest improvements. The Magnets car-
Grimble was one of the biggest boys, and ried sir boats": two lite-boats, Iva outters, with 15 yards start he was very leniently treated, captain's gig, and a dingy, fitted and hang In and bad altogether too much of aecft thing. He
FIRE IN JERFOIS STREET, HONGKONG.
The call was responded to with thras hearty
two in number, with three farmacos to each. In B. Braga ...(Pen. 5ynnda), A. Corcal cheers, chsers baing also given for His Excel-
the most approved manner.
BUICIDE OF A FUROPEAN IN-
HONGKONG.
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langy the Governor and General Cameron.
POLICE COURT.
4th April.
BEFORE ME. E. MACKRAN.
DBUNKUENESS,
won in a walk with B. Benga, who had to concade him 20 yards start, second. Timo, 19 4-5th.
1 6. Grimblo (15 yarde start)......... B. Braga (penalised & yards)............... 12) YARDS BUSDLE RACE Open to bors 6 toing been drank in Taser Row, and having
9-Two prizes.
ataused himself by beating people about there,
Charles Webber, a West Indian Bosman, hari
On Saturday rumours were freely arrent in town to the effect that H. M. S. Agamemnon had hoisted the British dag at Port Hamilton, gear the coast of Karen. We were unable to trace this report any reliable source, granted twelve months' leave of absence, and that nothing is known of auch an occurrence of Mr. R. M. Rumsey, RN, will fill the acting ficially, nor is it sousidored likely at present, appointment daring Captain Thomsett's ab- senco. Amongst the liat of appointments held Such a move may be in contemplation in the by Captain Thomasett, according to the notifies-lo caso of wax, and it would certainly be ation in qasation, ie that of "Customs Officer." wise stap. Port Hamilton is situated nearly as there are no Customs in Hongkong this
must be a mistake.
The report in the Japoneso papers that the midway between Korea and Quelpart, about
Juparase "consul London has succeeded in fifty miles from the mainland, and occupice Yesterday being Waster Sunday. St. John's raising a loan of 20,000,000 yen upon, railway
Shortly after four o'clock on Friday morning a commanding position in the Broughton Cathedral was decorated in commemoration of and specie bonds at 90 requires confirmation. fire broke out in a pisse goods shop at No. 15. the sous. The pulpit, lectory, reading dook In the unsettled state of affairs with Chins it is Jervois-street. As zoon na it was discovered an Channel. There is an excellent harbour and feat were al very prettily treated withnos to be supposed that aloan could be raised in alarm was giron at the Central Fire Brigade. formed by the two principal islands, which flowers and green foliage, Pot plaats were London on such security; for ready as Engilsh are, however, both arall, and Fort Hamilton aged round the buse, along the fronts of the investors may be to fud employment for expital Station, which is close by, and the men turned chair stalls, and in front of the communion rails. they will not land for warike purposes. As the out with the engines with very commenüshio would be of no value save as a coaling There were also devices in flowers and green creds of the loan, if it should be completed, promptitude. Being pour the Praya a voxy station. Its possession would of course be of mess upon the walls, and appropriate texts. The ars to be forwarded to Japan in specie, there is large supply of water was at once available to lory on Saturday morning, a Europast zumber having the sama handles to negociate as the big was fined $7, in default of paying which he was A very sad occurrence took place in the co There were twelve entries, and the youngsters including a Chinese lokang, on Guo Friday. great importance to the British Navy in case very largely attended, the offertory being in sid the currency-Japan Gasstic,
service in the forenson was fall choral, and was a possibility of some step being taken to redeem
and your upon the burning house, but the flames bad of the community, noting in all probability under ger boys, went through them instead of over, sent to gaol for four days. of war, both foritastrategic position and as a of the Organ Kurd. The congregation was an
gained too great a hold upon it before they wore the influence of a mind somewhat deranged by Hagh Arthar proved an adopt at the work, and place of resort for coals. and supplies. It unusually large onDS.
The movements of the British and Russian discovered for there to be any hope of saving the distressing effect of a protracted and wor by about 20 yards. vessels in China waters is important in the proj
Hugh Arthur could no doubt he acquired by purobase.
The deceased was an engineer named Andrew C. Cook Those who believe in the debilitating char-sant crisie of affairs. They seem to be playing that building.. The place burzt furiously, famos painful illness, destroying himself by poison. from the Korean Government, to whom fiter of the climate of Hongheag would do well & game of hide and ook. In accordance with in- pouring out of the windows and up out of the Cook, formerly second engineer of the Spanish 120 TARoS KURDLE RACE-Open to Girls
considerable time 5 to 10-Two prizes is of no great value, being some distance from to take a look at a photograph now hanging instructions from Admiral Jowell. We boar an roof in great volume, casting a lurid reflection steamer Thon Furn. For
the Recreation Club's bar. The photograph good authority that Almal Duvel has issued
The two little Missas Arthar went through the coast and isolated from any other groot was taken last year and is that of one of the instructions for each Russian man-of-war to be on the sky. The-fire was soon over, for in-pars he had endured great salferings.from. of islands. Captain Coons, E. M., pointed winning fours in the regatta of 1982. The followed wherever she goes, and that the Sop about an hour after the alarm was given it was stula. He was under medical treatment at the hurdles just as their brother had done, and six or sevoz weeks ago .he came to this past the bigger one, who fall before the finisk. abers are- Bickett bow, H. J. H. Trippphire has to keep her eye on the Ruboinick, and entirely subdued, but in that short time the Manila for some part of the time, but led nearly all the way, but Miss D'Almada get (By A. McIvor (3), and E. L. Woodie (stroke.) the Champion is to watch the Mfinen, The Eas-, house had been entirely gutted, though the colony, and lodged at the Stag Hotel. He conTime. 24 seconds. All four veterans look well and hearty, and would, boinickleft Shanghaisa the 15th alt, and she was efforts of the fire brigades had been successful salted Dr. Manson sa to his disease, and hel we should say, be accepted as good risks by any followed to Nagasaki by the Sapphire, where in sing the adjoining houses. As usual, the Insurance Company. The photograph, has, wo they both were a few days ago. On the 2nd understand, occupied its prostat position for sonzo uit, the Minis left Totonams, and a few hours cause of the outbreak has not been ascertained. Uttle time, but no doubt many who have not soon afterwards the harpies went in pursuit of hee. The property in the shop is said to have been it will be glad to have it brought to their notice: In like manner British man-of-war has been inred for 89,000/ |||
ordered to follow the other Russian man-of-war The "People's Genvert" at the Temperance the station, und it must be roastering to Bri Hall on Thursday evening proved just a great tish shipowners to know that the Russian foot was crowded, and the entertainment provided Admiral Dowell is as we can rely upon.
enocas as its predecessors had dono. The hall is yo satisfactorily within tas grasp of our vessels. was fully up to the previous standard, and almost Couriṣp.
ont, years ago, the noccosity to Great Britain
of an intermediate station between Hongkong
and British Columbia, to complete the links in the chain of communication of the British empire, and for the efficient protection of British commerce. Whether this recom. mondation is about to be carried into effect remains to be seen. No doubt it is under consideration. It was also rumoured that the Essian flag had been hoisted at Quelpart.
If this be true, considering the present re-all the items were well received. Mrs. Gritton
wow again largely instrumental in the success of
At $30 am on the 1st instant the I. C. S. N.
CRICKET
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB v. 15′Nor-Com: OFFICERS & MEN OF THE GARBISON This match was played on Good Friday, sad
been under the treatment of that gentleman up to
the time of his death. The wifortunate man's
A. D'almis....
Palsy Arthur
Grace Arthur
Two prized.
1
Cho Afat, bostman, admitted having been. drank and disorderly on the Praya Central on Thursday, and was fined half a dollar.
2
AN INVETREATE ENEMY OF AFFORESTATION. Au Afong, carpenter, convicted of unlawfal possession of a number of newly cat branches, was fined $50, and in default of payment was sent to gaot for three months. He had beau convicted of damaging trees twice before.
BARRING SNATCHING.
Wong Ayau, boatman, was convicted of snatch- ing a pair of earrings from a woman in Wing Kat Labo on Friday evening, and was sentenced 9to nine mouths' imprisonment with hard labour.“
OR MR. H. E. WHO.
complaint was of a very serione abaracter, and 239 YALDS EZAr Baon-Open to boys 9 to 15 he had undergone a painful operation in Manila without experiencing any improvement and F.. Ozarlo... Scratch F.Iammert...... 20 yards,
A. Bose Dr Manson also had twice operated apon him
E. Smith.. sizes the doceased, put himself under his charge. P. V. JOTA The progress of the complain towards a one whee sxosdingly slow, though it is believed he was in G. Sage a fair way to recovery, and bis protuoted suffer-F. Southey. ings, loss of eu.ployment, and heavyaxpensoappear F. Chofre to have caused him to fool very despondent. Chotre
H. Lapsley
lations between England and Russia, the pose the concert by her singing, playing, and accom- Co.'s stasmer Koushing, Capt. Webstor, baandeelted in a victory for the Club by an inninga) 8till he appeared to find some means of enjoy-
session by the former of a coaling
the north would be absolutely essential to the safety of her merchant navy, which would otherwise be laid open to attack by
whose name was also on the programme was was off Shaweishan The French craiser Beg unable to give bar song, owing to indisposition; wault de Genouilly" signalled to her to stop Me Swales, the clairman and principal organiser She did so, and an officer from the French of those concerts, filled her place with an satra erniser boarded the Houshing and overhauled song, Mr. Scott's comic songs as usual ssomed her papers, and finding that she had Th. 100,000 one of the most popular features, and Mr. Grit on board sa treasure, he told the Captain that tou, most elaborately got ap, was also very aus. the Kowching would not be allowed to proceed 105 and 79. To commercial depression in Shanghai cessful. Mr. Watt' a pleasant voice was heard in on her voyage and that she would have to follow
the Russian oraisers.
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Graben
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C. Dunker.
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C. Margnes
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G. Aitkon
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- THEE YA GAMELING. Cheung Ayak, tallor, charged. by Inspector Corcoran with keeping an agency for the sale of taze La lottery tickets at No. 7, First-street, was fined 855, and in default of payment, was come, mitted to guol for a fortnight.
THE WAR IN TONQUIN.
THE FRENCH ́ RAVERJES. (FROM OUR CORESPONDENT,}
HAIPHONG, 30th March
In consequence of having been away on a táp 100 YARDS FLAT RACE-Open to girls 10 to 14. to the interior, from which I have just returned, I have been unable to send you any news for There were close upon twenty entries, the some time.
Margner was soon ahead of all the boys in front ont at the Royal Artillery Sports, and nothing bowled in very creditable form, but they would unusual was noticed about him until Saturday of hun, and reced round a long way shood. He all be better for & te practice. Private Joses morning. It was then observed by people in won by ten yards with G. Aitken just heading
E. Lammert. cares 30 and 9, Sergt. Howard 19 and 15, Corp the house that his manner wamed strange, so
C. Marques (15 yards) itu” 1 Brewer and 29, Prints Showel 13 and 9, and much so that hir. Cook, the inndlord, gave the
G. Aitken 125 yards) deceased's boy, & Manilaman instractions to re- Drummer Bowdidge 0 and 18, the totals being in the room with his master. The servant
-Two prizes. want to the room, and remained there as bé In the first innings the honours were fairly was bid, but at about half past ten he came girls being handicapped, and Misa Kate Aitken
to Mr. Cook and told him that the desossed carbolic lotion shich had heen supplied for ap-beat Misa D'Almada for escond place. Time, plication to the fistula. Mr. Cook at ones sent out 154-5th ca for a doctor, and to the Victoria Dispensary for
I have only time now to tell you hurriedly the
apathy has apparently succeeded. Proba. I two Bootsh conge, and when an encore tris de- the Ragnault de Genouilly to Gutzlaff whore tivided amongst the Chab`bowlers, Wood being had drunk about three quarters of a tumbler of won by five or six yards, while Misa Alvos fustid rumours fa town, namely, that tho. French
manded, he had to beg to be erased on account senior officer to the Captabt of the cruiser would
Kute Aitken
M. T. Alves.......
Hugh Arthur (7 yards) Hemedios (scratch)_......
1st prize.
that it was the duty of the Chamber to were the reversy of thous which the poem, shing to take har to Ningpo and back to Shansend he was wall backed up by Private Leashanfannd, but when he arrived the deceased had al-O. Wanderlosch 10
bai, so the French over returned to his vessel
14 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICHES AND WEET
For more
Bacon Inwo
BOYTOW
R. Lapely........
2nd prize.
J. Howard..
E. Lopes
T. Lapalaya
W. Wanderleach 30
E. ANSpa na
+
tr
have been severely defeated on the frontier, that
1
200 French soldiers have fallen into the handa
1
2
There was another large entry anỶ & TẾTY
Langaon has been retaken by Chinese, and that
soriously wounded, and the French troops baro infrared severo losses.
Of course I only tell you what I hear, and you
and your readers mast take tho news cum grano ali Thore is no doubt, however, that some
thing disagreeable has happened to the Fresh, and the rumour may prove true.
bly, ou
ne previous occasion during the of a cold. Mr. Swoos oarried his sadiens with decide what had to be done. The Koushing the boat with a rickets. Berit bowled two wicket existence of the Shanghai Chamber of Cmim in the Powder Monkay, the rattling then got underweigh and followed the Regnault with his first two balls and two ovora, afterwards merce have the proceedings at its annual charna baing joined in heartily. Mr. Damen, de Genouilly to Gutzlaff, which was reached at his gave way and he had to discontinus bowling
now acquisition with a.bana volca, sang two 10.30 am. After consultation with the offers of general meeting been to purely formal; so songs iu ereditablu style, and Mr. Scalphe tro ottor French men-of-war, which were at Coxon weat on at the cles and geoured 2 wickatu un smetic, and in the meantitas he administed 1903 YARDS FLAT RACH-Open to boys 6 to 10. of the enemy. General Négrier is said to be
such simple emetics to the deceased as mustard "fat, stals, and unprofitable as on the gave a very plossing violin solo. Mr. T. I Gutzlaff, Captain Webster was informed that for no rass.
and water and salad oil. Upen the arrival of the 26th ultima. The Chairman having, in a Foo, but he hardly seemed to catch the spirit of Howshing would be obliged to go to Ningpo to for 87 rum, 5 falling in his last seven balls.
Borter rosited "The Raves," by Edgar Allen they could not let the treasure pass and that the In the second innings Jarrett sbtained 11 wickets emetic-from-the Dispensary it was at-onga ad- ministered, but none of the. ramolies proyed few very brief remarks, which wound rather the thing, and the sentiments that he appeared see Admiral Courbet, but Captain Webster said
Against the Club Erivate Jonas bowled wall to be of any avail, and about half an hour aftor Bemodios Scratch A Semedios 10 yarde
L.S. Almadx-.-... cold and unsympathetic, recorded bis opinion to arouse among a large portion of the audience there was not enough coat on board the Kom-throughent and saotred 6 wiskets for 60 runs, the deceased had drank the lotion he was dead. g. Williams..... 7yards J. Smilh
Dr. Young as the first medical geartisan B. Arthur perly rendered, is calculated to excita. take sous publienoties of the logs sustain-
and communicato this to his superior. He with Zwickets for 19,but in spite of the gruem ready axpired. The densed was quite a young. Toller ed" by the death of Sir HABEK PARKES, of the muca obnard Postmaster General of king could rooted on her yoyage. It was then for winksta, Jarrett 53, Wood 49, and Robertson will probably he held on the body today or to A. Bhatag.......
There is a prospect (says the Japan Gasstie) shortly afterwards returned saying that the Kow good bowling the Clts ware able to put on 185 man, rather over 25 years of age. An inquest Long Ming resolution expressive of the deep regrat of Hongkong finding a loophole of esoaps from the noon and the Koishing got underweigh and
THE RECAPTURE OF LANGSON.- T. Gifford the Chamber at that sad erent, sed of its attacks made upon him by parsons not che of arrived at Shanghai in the afternoon, having 57 being the principal sourers,
S. Remertina
From the Avenir du Tonkia wo learn that whom would subscribe a dollar or take an hour's been detained five and a half hours by-the sincere sympathy with his family, was paod-troable to change the existing system for French.
The folding generally was fair, but might be
Alunda was a very mall scratch boy, analer General Negrior was at Cos-ii, tho "Gato of HONGKONG SCHOOLS ATHLETIC improved upon in some instances by'a little more
thsa maay in front of him, but he had won moes China," on the 28th February. He had found ed. The report and accounts were thon warding the English mail from Hongkong to
SPORTS.
in previous years. Arthur from seven yards proposed and adopted in salen silence, the line of stemere running to Hongkongela Kobe the recapture of Bhams by the larmizes s
Japan. When the Mitsu Eishi Company kind.a The Rangon News anya that the report of enrgy. The following is the score:→→
The last of the series of athletic sports for this won by two or three yards from Remedies who the Chinose Army in position at Dong-dong,
came up well at the finish:
commanding the road to Chins by a series of re Committee for the ensuing your were elected and Nagami the English-mail were received been confirmed Thommander of the hands
seeson took place on the Czinket Ground on 100 TARDS FLAT RICE.Open to girls 6 to 10. doubts. The Chinese assumed the offensive by“ without opposition, and a vote of, thanks to with a mach regaisrity that the discontinuance who had saizal and wire holding the town RABM Corp. Brewer, BA, Bard Loyd, 19
Saturday afternoon. The day was finà, but al-
Teo prizes
the left. The battle commenced at 9.30 am. the Chairman and retiring Committee for of the Paud . S . Gos atentare, as mail to have got tired of the business, and uputed Privat Tamis Bare, & farrest ord
most too warm for the occasion, and there was a carriage," was tiot seriously full. Sce then we some of his men to make overtures to the Bar Dr. Bowdogs, Balk, b But........ 4 § Fl their labours during the past yoar was hars, of course, bean dependent upon outside con- mess general under the guise of treachery. The Kombdr, Whübco Babe Brilli
very largeattendance tpon the ground, including Protty raco. Dsiey Arthur led the grester part and at three o'clock the Chinese line was divided. of the way down, bat she was besten by her They then retreated, the weaker portion in the carried. This completed the business, which vagances; and when any onase has intervened to general agreed to let the robals laave the city, Bomber, Ryan, B.A, Woodenumerous ladies. Among those present word-sister, near the Bnist Miss D'Almada, from direction of That Khs, the other in the direction
Their Exouliounies the Governor and Major-Genserstab, was a good third. could hardly have spread over ten minutes when two bars becu advertised to sak about the six thousand rupees in cash, provided that the Cop Reynolds, Buts b Jarratt 200 out
Pralong the passage, or the choirs of stammer to take with them their loot, and to pay theme. Howard, Bass, Bar
Youd ... 18Wood, b Jierett... 14
sral Cameron with Mrs, and the Misses Cameron Graco Arthur We should have thought that the Shanghai same time bu prosed solucky and the alerte two leaders were made over to him.. The robels Compl. Dunley, Bath, no Jarreta, þ
Daisy Arthur Liast Colonel Crawford, &e. The programino Chamber of Commerce would have had more vessel has arrived after the rejected, Me Lister said that they could not produce the leaders Prints Jets. Bake a dang
has been masailed have fat in Kipbe as if he were sure, and so the Burmese general, Shway copt Withane, Baffs, & Wood
was a well arranged one of twenty events, and QUARTEE HILE FLAT RACE-Open to boys mitrailleuses were taken munitions and Hags, to say about the loss foreign-interests in solely and individually responsible for the negli-n Bo, agreed to accept their dead bodies atchet AB, Wood
It was worked off so smoothly and well that the A. Bare Boraton E. Lamar China bad sustained by the suddas demise gence of these two communities. Of this won Shortly afterwards the bodies of two Chinamon. pl. Bellay, Ana, a wcoff,
fast item was finished shortly after ara o'glock... Jorge of the British Miniator at Paling, but it fa clariran, attored by people who willan nomore taken cut of the town to the general, the
P., Bufi, st. Robertas.
There is plenty of promise of coming athletes, Bagogin consideration, maka & movement to help them money paid over, and then the rebele evocusted Chem seemed that the meeting had not spirit selves, the public are growing weary. In fatare, a city. The two bodies were at ende impaled at Brown, B, Casca
among the boys, some of their records being F. Chore 30 yards enough to more than driedy racord their it is probable Mr. Laster will find many epror on crosses by the Burmess, who then marched. 21, 2, not autory good. The Band of The Buffs was present Botany. 20 regret at the incident. The report donit tuailies to forward the English mail by the Sneinto the town, and took passion, looting the
and played on the ground in spite of the faes Flammert ships of the Kinda Unga Kasisba, which are to bonsse of the missionaries, which had not been with a variety of subjects of more or less bo placed on the Hongkong Hine and can be touched by the rebels. It is believed that the importance, but weither the Chairman relied on to make regular passages.
two bodies which were handed over to the Bur meas were not the bodies of Quét Li and kie After a vast amount of investigation and lietenant, but the bodies of two poor wretches trouble the Lyndhurst Terrace murder case has who had died of fever, and which bodies were ended in a complets foo Am has contopped shod font the head with dahs to make the to having been guilty as an accomplice is the Burien believe that the men had been killed murder of the old Indian shopkeeper, and has only after a very severe straggle. inoriadnated another in his confession; be bas
Morin
Byes NO DI
T'e Dazon, b Jarrett...
& Lord
11 & Wayle, D Introit...
& Bart, b Jarres.
354 Word, h James...
HONGKONG CHIOKET OLUK
C. P. Lord, White-chip W: B. Robertson, Balizy, & Fac K&. Wood, & Jone
CB.Bowl, blon
H. 1. D. So, Whitnah Lushas...
G. V. Dada, Lanalan, D Ja
B. B. Taylor, & Joe an
H. E. Winte, b. Lember
C. M. Exit, Adul
**Ɑ S. Coxon, ale ak znan
By, yes, 5, (no ball)
SUPPOSED LOSS OF THE TELE ~GRAPH STEAMAR "MAGNETA”.
9 to 13. Two prizes deju
H. Lapelay
B. Hayward.....
I Alves
F. Mastro.......
C. Kew
B. Grimble
C. Banker?!! W. Stopark
of Casai. The latter portion was patened, and
the "flats" and the two forte Banking it
were taken Three Krapp guns and three
and considerable magazines in which were yards found steel plates 9 inches in thinkmess, piles
1
of torpedoed and legraphic material of
all kivus. Nightfall randoroi, further par
alt impossible, but the French bivouacked
on Chinese soil. Subsequently a rozsia
* was sunde in the direction of Iennig-obám. On
the forts at Cas-af and in the Chinees villages
a placard in Chinese characters was posted stat
that they had beau on duty since mix in the Stopani ran very well, and held the leading that resport for treaties constitutes a better morning. The community is greatly indebted mest to the finish, but 20 yarde from home he protection for frestiers than ramparts and pali- to them for their choosfully rendered services at was collared by B. Grimble and beaten. Kew sades
all publis gatherings where mene is peaded to came up with a rush at the finish and as Stopeni make enjoyment complete. The sports were un
After those svants, the account in the desir
incautiously easing, he caught him at the de Tenkis goes on to say, the Kwang-si Romy, *B, Grimble (30 yards)
tape.
W. Stopani (60 yards)
Kow (socatoh)
reinforced by now troops, seemed to be reorga 1nised and to take up position, not again to atteck
2.
Tonquin, but for the defence of Chinese soil."
Here the secount in our Hanoi contemporary
600 FARDS FLAT RACE-Open to Boys 13 to 16 ends. Subsequent events show that the suppo
sition advanced as to the Chinase aot latending
der the patronage of H. E. the Governor add managed by the following offers-Stewarde The Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. F. Stewart, Rev. Jennings (Colonial Chaplain), Dr. Ph. B. Q. Two prizes. Ayres (Colonial Surgeon), Mears. J. J. Francis W. Mahumet Pen. 15 yards J. P. Bags 15 yaria to attsek Toaquin was ill-founded, for on the and R. Foss Committee Mesare. G. E. B. B. Braga Samich. Braga,.... Wright, H. W: Hambling, A. Denison, G., Boe Pieroy, G. Grimblo, and H. Arthur Judges J. Grimes De. W. Watson Pike, A.M.D. and Mr. J. H. N. Brabo C. Jorge
20
A. Fisher
14
.th
7. Haymay
*
Fareth save
22.
43. Bankur
C. Dierebs.:
3. Pidgaani si
nor any of the mombere appeared to think that any topio required reference, and they counted themselves with adopting it with out query or comment. Perhaps they con sidered that the questions dealt with bad been already sufficiently threshed out; it Ho, and alleged air confession to be false, and tioned some days ago that the French chips at also turned round in the food of danger of his | The M. G. Bally News says:-* We men- may be that their interest in them has the remalt of a conspiracy. A witness whoshong Shawaishan had burnt two Chinese junks. On
S0th March news reached here that Langson Lad simply died out from inauition. The departed his aridesce in the murder se hes the 28th March, a Chinese junk arrived at also since admitted his evidence and the other Woosing having on beard thirty two sailors
been retakan by the Chiness. What the move- pression in trade, the collapse of the stock's confession to have besa cunosted and lays from four junks which the French had burat.
meats of the respective armies were between the market, and the failure of the famous public the original blame of the conspiracy upon a It appears these junke, in company with others,
24th February and the end of March wo do The new cable steamer Magnets, the pre-Stowart Lockhart. Hon. Mr. W. M. B pelice officer, who has hitherto Ion distinguished left Shanghai recently; bound for Tientsin, with meeting of the 16th September last, have for his Nelty and snored, and yet go one stezal dirge Washur Shawalahan they party of the Eastern Extension, Australasia Arthur Starter Mr. G. A. Caldwell Clerk of M. Naye ro
not know in detail, but it seetis clear that the Chinesa, largely reinforced, as mentioned by the been anoceeded in Shanghai by lethargy, has been pinished. Clearly one of the mess wore captured by the French sud burnt. The and Chiva Telegraph Company, which left Lient, H. St. D. Jarrett,
the Course Mr. H. J. H. Tripp. Referee. Cercal
Hanoi paper, had succeed in out-minearring borz prabship of discouragement, from is guilty of either murder or conspinay, and it crews consisted of forty-eight men. Of these, Portland, England, on the 10th March, for
the Franch, who had probably advanced foo Appended is the order of events:- could therefore have been no injustion to him sixteen ware Foochow men, and they were taken
far from their base, The Avenir du Tonkin which the residents in the Modal Settlement to invo panlabed him for the lesser offence, es board age of the French men-of-war, while Singapore, has not been heard of zince, and BOWLING AT WICKET-Open to boys to 16.— Frits Lammert ran in very good form, and repeatedly refers to the ability with which the need rousing. In any case, it is a signif- The rehearing of the case was completed by Mr the remainder were put on board a junk bound there in to mock us to apprehend that Two prizes.
There were eighteen ontriss, and though there: 25 yards from home, and then putting on a fine munitions, and the military skih shows in their with acroellent judgment. He waited till about Chinese ware led, their good supply of arms and cant comment on the decadence of public Wodehouse on Saturday. The evidence, which to Shanghai. These men came up to the Settle she has been kat with all on board. Bois-
pirit in Shanghai to find the annual meeting re-taken, with the exception of that of Mok 8th and immediately went into the city" The of Blony some wooks to. There is, we fear. Powers bowled in very pretty style, and took a
has been already published more than pace, was ments in the Fei Yis on the afternoon of the terous weather was reported from the day were some good bowlges among the crowd, there spurs, he ran right away from the fold W. oporation. It is not very surprising, therefore
were 6 zumber who displayed very poor for Hess was second froin #crutche of the great representative commercial body Apig, the nism cused of being principal in the Shanghai Courier says How can a brave and
Lambert merely occupied with formal business of the murder, who did not appear when called. Both gallant man like Admiral Courbut think the very little hope now of any of her orow being very neat bale, but his next jumped su fach ar so prisoners have admitted conspiracy, the one burning of harmlosting juzks to be saved. Mr Merrall was commander of the too high. Kow howled an off and a middle stump, Other stumps wost uninteresting character. Hongkong in the Supreme Court and the other testifiable way of waging war on China? They Magneto, Mr. Miller was electrician, and Mr.refors won first prize has often been assured by its northera neigh the Police Court, but after gofus through are seen by a French man-of-war which huists Watson chief enginsor Mr. Shapley, Superin C. Kat
I warn boiled. boa: of indifference to public affairs, but all the evidence afresh Mr. Wodebonas con- the signed to stop. The junks know nothing of tendent of the Co's Etation at Nelson New ZeJ. Power
sidered that there was no prímé fapte osse to flag migaala and keep on. The French mou-of- never bas there been recorded such an niter and before u jury, and he summarily dismissed war dres a gou, the junk lowdah has no ides bad, and Mr. Besward. Superintendent of Cape 100 TARDS FLAS RAon-Opos to boys 13 to 16. it. The murder of the poor old Indian romains what it means, and his only idea is to get out of St. James Station, and Mr. Cox Smith, of Caps Bruge Fan 2 yards) E. Huzoland............. (6 yazds). unatenged, and ather two of the murderers have the way as fast as possible; and the French man 8 James, were on bout a ban in the clutches of the law and again exouped of-war sols the junk on frous a punishusent ( The following parlivatars concerning the 4 Geral (Burntal)
N. Mahoniat..... or there has been's most abominable sad fendish his contumacy. It is indeed reported that this conspiracy to sacrilca an innocent man's life for barning of trading junks is galust Admiral Magnets are gleaned from the Electrician Navarro We have to acknowledge receipt of the No. the sake of some scoundrels dividing a reward Courbet's orders, and one trusts that this is the She was a somewhat similar vessel to the Elentra C. Theroke vember-Ilscember number of the Brozraions of 3456, two of the perpetrators of which have case, for swan those whose liking for the French, and was built and ongined by Maurs. Napler, of 0. Ha et Reconnales published by the Saigon ales been in the hands of the lay and eluded its charecter and for individual Frenchmen uiske Gasgow, to the order of the Eastern Extension, 4 Bragn Government printing ofloe. It contains, a rengence, though their participation in una or them wish to think the best of the Euposin alde
sal, zumber of interesting artis on Indo the other apost heinins chance is beyond all in the present struggle are drasted with this Australasia and Chains Telegraph Company from Chinese subjects
gaustion of doubt
-mode of carrying on war."
the-design of Mr. Joseph Birale. The following, J. Gelines
ly barren meeting of the colonial Chamber
of Commerce as the last one of the Shanghai body.
Two prizes.
J. Pidgeon pers
F. Lammert... W. Howard. G. Harward... (8. sarda). Dold
J. Power.. D. Astisen
W: Boso
YARDA INTAT'S BACK-Open to boys sed girly under six... Four prima.
in
that the French should meet with a reverse if the face of inmenen odds they exhibited too much ́rsakness..
On the same day that the news of there. capture Languen reached hore it also reached In this roo there were two prises for the two Shanghai. On the 8th the Courier pablished i best boys and two for the best girls. The boys the following Langen has been re-emptured had the two fest placas, and the third was held by the Chinoce.. The French ruffered very hayy
Miss Atopani, Amhic Tobb
G. Smith
Alice Btopani
losses Goneril Negrins being among the wounded."
Las subsequentie the following appeared.~*~ The news of the recaptare of Langson by the Chinese, which we gave do the 30th altimo, is ALL FOURS" Er-80 Yards-Open to boys now alloially confirmed. The French army was
9 to 19. Two prisen,
Eva Humphries valst
ompletely routed, and great consternation pre This mode of progression was that of the zorg vils in Tonquin, Consols have recovered one relation of man and the boys looked vary like à i per ount, fel-Bondon, the last quotation being troop of working as they scrambled along. One 174, the disaster which the French bara expo young, who are in wooend, was disqualified Keneed having dissipated for the time any fa on the groud thuần là một tran lúc bọt. Ws Frined Busulan alilande against England)”
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