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The Sapper. Northamptonshire Regiment...Inviats. Royal Artillery. The Gunner. "CHINESS CUP," presented by the Chinese

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E. B. Shepherd- C. A. Corais. For Gida pulled by European non-Commission

ed Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, ur by European Members of the

The first race of the day will be the Junior Polios Bores, Distano, One-Stile. Gutrange, Bella It Goodind compete I have no doubt be 91 First Prize, $15 Scoood, $5. Qutrig-wil win, zooidents apart. I understand he will not start, however, sud in his teates I shall Bosts excinded. Koyal Engineers....

expootgood race Ustvoon Shephard und Corrish, the form r to win

The American Cap Race will probably be a

in my judgmont, bring very orap-those of Hughes, Glass, and Thompson It I thought Hugbos me in good condition I should selost his crew for my favourite; one member of Hass's crew is not in his best form; and I shall make Thompson my favourite, though I shall mot ha in the last surprised to seo either of the other two come in Irst.

seamont and ssked the witness if the signatura on it was not Mr. Jurgens signaturə.

Community. For four-sared Canton Cattara, Tory hotly contested affair, thros of the crawa. Torso a few plashes, and then stopped again angine room telegraph go, and when i wants had conversed with Jackson abont Smith's

more diffent. Will they be ready to work every event, and in each there will probably be Turner we entered for the Chairman's and steward and second offer anywhere about then,se to what was then done corroborative of that Mr. Jargers had money and the instigator of

Cross-examined by Mr. Francis-I reckon thad of the gaptain and the third ofloor up to the the whole treeblaagainst Mr. Jaggan wanted for the white antler, who most assuredly dipital bord-fought-out contesta. Judging by Garman Cup 05, Bad Machado for the Ger. JUST LANDED-A Large Supply of will not be able to perform outdoor labour the number of mon-of-war and morshat ships max Cup only. Turner's place has been filled the Maier there would not have beste room to the of his leasing the stormer. He did not see to got a half avor it. Havovar, Mr. Amith in-

Khiva hoen i collisioni

sisted on his abwitting the proposal to both himself? Taare is room doubtless. for Ea.boats out pruutising thora shunki be some good by substitutes, but Glass's crow has collapsed Lewing We were about 700 foot apert. When Cross-examined by Mr. Francis The Glen Jargong and Jackaɔn, and Jurgens, contrary to ropean atilamesta, and the resource of the races in the classes also, but as post-untries are for the Gurmers Cap, owing to Machado's tho Casoria came out she was nearer to the fruth was gathe four knots at the time, he left witness's crios, conceitol to boome sosurity allowed it is hard to tell bow many will be com- departure, 1 do pot think that these matters is thau as, eke was about 50 fest from the her, and herongines were going half speed. They Jargons said that Jackson would sishor have to country are capable of development, but Now

will affect the prazions anticipations as to her just over the how of the Khise; she was well lengths. Ha nem hard the order fall speed that he must ero him out of it. Witness advised Khiva. Whoa Orst saw the Rofruin I saw had baon going Lalf spood for about two chipsea to geol or into bankernptey if he did not, and pebing PINK, WHITH, AND BROWN SUGAR CAUDE,Guines will hardly, we think, either now or ix another column a contributor gives Als when the struggle for frat hoovers will up in the harbons, and the Caxorta was just aboad," ks did not know what happend on board him not to sign anything that would make him CHOCOLATE CREAMS, Dessaut CHODOLATE, in the distul foture, afford a Trome for the forecast for the Rocreation Olah races, but most chiefly lie between. Sinon I wrote there have about astorn of the Khies. When I saw after he left her. He heard no order to stow liable befon the end of the suit thou pending

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English or Gerand working man. Plantation of the ovents will probably be so hotly contestet als boss two other entries for the Chinese Cup the Cemoria reverse her engines she did not the ongines just before he left.

against him, and he drafted out a letter for him Ro-examinet-As I said I would leave the guaranteeing to pay it Jackson did not pay with TOFFEY, BAELEY SUGAR, Lemon Daore." colonies with aboriginal or imported labour that predictions are more than usually hazardous race-row of the Northamptonshire Rep so for half a minute, there were only

a fow plachos. I should say about half a ship the captain said he would slow. I neki in two manshe. PRALINES A La Rose,

That was all witnoss know Įmay be founded, and in course of years may work this your.

giment, utrked by Drumwoll, and aerawatrokodaten torns The Cantorta never deviated masks never mind slow." I do not know about the matter. Jooksen told him that He Thors are good entries for the uniting races by Thompon, entered by Mestor. Beurwell's from bor sure right up to the time of the whether he slowed or not. As soon as the order was 3had was the principal in the mattur COMFITS, and SUGARED ALMONDS in great bene rich and prosperous if the pioneers

I be undismayed by fret Eailnre, and have the also, but their chances depond a good des upon ore, I believe, will not computo; they did not bridge of the Camorla as she wont past.

collision. I could not soe who was on the half speed ahead" was given I was floished, of the bonds. He wan) Shan was to get the Variety,

onter la time to have a suficient opportunity near as I pan tell our head bore N.E. by N., and

As and I told the captain I would leave.

bonda from Mr. Pitman. After judgment heart to persovere in spito of difficulties and the state of the wind and scamanship.

Music will be provided on the first day by the of training, and of the four left, the three the Khine bore about the same. The collision chief engineer of the Gefrain, and have been saw him, and advised him to apply to Ho Kwan James Whitely Simpson deposed-I B was obtained"against Jackson, witness agati dangers. But to expect New Guines to be- como another bui emallor Australia would! Bards of H. M. 9. Audaciones and Agamemnon, originally entered will, in my opinion, kave occurred about two points or two pointe and a 74 years in the (Hen service, and three years in Shaa. Jeckson said hs oɔuld not find him os te Of these tires I bo. half ua var starboard how. After the collision the Glenfruta. Her engines always work well. was hiding, Jackson and witness then went bo folly indeed. The British Indian Go and on the second by that of the Northampton- most to do with the finish.

occurred I want to the lifeboat. After the col. There are five engineers. When the rasan goes together to Ho Kwon Shan'a residence in Poel Hote Hugh's and Glass's grows will be first and slon the Cavore's hund would be cautod a little out of harbour the sound engineer stonds by street, hat did not see him. Witness was to show shire Regiment. vornment should, however, not lose sight of

The programme for to-day, with the full er bond. As to which will win of these two I

mors to the northward. The Glenfruin went the engines, the fourth assists him, and the fifth his face first and Jackson was to wait behind. this great island ne a possible outlet for the trias, will be found below

am by no means desidad. Hzghes has a ospital past us about 800 feet distant, and I wont to her attends to the stokers, I am not engaged in Cross-examined by Mr. Wetton-He did not continually growing surplus population of "JUNIOR SCULLa”-For single pair calling omw, but I do not think he himself is in the assistance in the lifeboat. I was not doing daty working the engines at such times. 1. wan in kaow that Mr. Jargens had $3 bonds. Ma. that vast empire. When other experiments

baats. Entranco $5 Distance One Mile.irk of condition this year. Glass has rather night watchman on board the Galveston that my cabin about five or six minutes on the 17th Jackson did not tell him he had got into trouble Prize,"Brokors' Cup." Open to any one

day. It was perfectly clear between the Galveston October, shortly before the collision. Whilst through Mr. Jurgens and bis bonds; he said if it bare been tried and perkapa failed, the In- who has never won a cooling race in China light crew, but well balanced, and one that polls and the wharf. Taare was one junk abside, thore heard my own ship whistling, but I had not been far organa ho would never have Idian racoa emp fill the gap, and, by sedulous! or Japan.

wall together, and I know they have mando good as our port bow, and there were a lot of juuli to paid no particular attention to it. I left my car had anything to do with Ho Kwan Shan, that it labour, gradually convert the jungle and the

time in training. It is almost a tese up in my the southward and eastward; there always are in to come back to the engine rooms, and as I was Jurgens who jutroduced Ho Kwan Shan.

there I did not notics whether there were any went into the engine room the sollision happened. mind between them. bat 1 rather fanojauks on the north side of the channel. I cod I made up the augina lng from a dip of paper produce a statement of account between Jurgens wasts into productive fields and sling

gbes'a re the most.

Mr. Wotton then called on the other sido to. see the P. and O. wharf that morning but there handed to me by the second engineer. At the and Ho Kwan Shan. plantations. In any case, progress is Bardly

were unka suchored between it and me I cutes in the lag us to slowing I entered “Pilot Mr. Mossop said they did not produce this likely to be rapid, and many sanguine bopos

should imagine it would be about 1,500 fost from left that is an entry I always mako on going document. and bright antipations will, it is `to'ba

the Khan to Jardine's wharf. I saw the Camariant of barbour, as you will see. When I Mr. Wotton then produced a press copy of a whon, she first came out, and I anticed her heard the crash. I want down to the angine feared, be lighted before success-dawns uponed

the whole time she was coming.

room us faak as I could I observed the clock as the infant colony over which Sir PETER

Re-amined by the Attorney-Camera-From I did so, and saw that it was standing at night Witness said the signature looked like that of SCRATCHLEY exercises nominal owef,

the time the enginen more first stopped to thoirthat would be six or seven secords after the Mr. Jurgens but he could not say that it was being reversed was about two minatee; thopra cash. While I was in my exbin I heard the his; he would not swear that it was his. Wit and the unginos were not moved again until the down, to the engine room the indication. way-at collision, which was three or four minutes after stop. I heart it go just a few seconds before it. Altogether it was about five miantes from the crash. I found the engine room began to the time the Camertz's engines stopped until the Ell fast with water, and I ran up on the beilge, collision. At the time of the collision the Ca- and told the osptain. He told me to keep on morta hid the 'cafruin's stern from me. with the engines as long as I possibly could

George Blix, emmaized by Mr. Leach, deposed They were going full speed ahead.

Mr. L. O. Jurgens was then called. Wonid that I am an able amman co board the Galveston, Cross-examined by Mr. Francis-I wrote up some months ago he had dalings with Ho Kwan and was on board her on the 17th October the entries in the log at about nice the same Shan. In the month of Match Ho Kron Shun

anthaw the collision between the Camorte morning-in my own-berth #bich we told him he had 90 Imperial-Bosa bond and-- and the flexfruin, being on the haza aj under wator. I have not the paper. the asked him to rocannond como ono to oogdact I expocta hot race for the Voluntoor CP the time. Lemke sang out to me and called my pacond engineer gave me; it was just a little the sale. In consequenos of that he introduced piirats, although the entries have dwindled attention in the two steamers which wore in col-strip of greasy paper be kept at my request. Mr. Jackson, and He Kvin Shan plasad the down to two bass. The best two are left, how-likina. Whet Ifrat caw the Cemorts the was There was nothing about the collision upon it. business in bia handa. Witness was to have ne ever, and as King-Harian and Kos do not pull at an angle, her stern about 110 feet ahead of The entries as 750 were my own ideas, and after share or commission in the haines Coning in the Chinese Cup raco, they will have the adworking ahead, and sho was going from four to loft my cabin I heard the engine.room telegraph bt 93 bouds in his possession at the tim. Jack- the F. and O bay. Her engines were then they were from my own knowledge. After I down from Canton Ho Kwan-Shan told him be vantage of coming frosh to the past: I const five karts. They stopped about two minutes sounded, the sound does not indicate any parti son was not on board at the time. quently hire a slight profarve for them over after I first saw her. Then they were reversed, onlar order, but the judicatur marks it on the After arrival in Hongkong witness intro- Glass and Goodlad, bat only a slight one. and the screw weat astorn a few splashes and dial. I could not bell by the sound of the tofo-daced Mt. Jackson to En Kwan Shan. After

stopped immediately. From that to the collision graph what the order was, but I could beat by wards Jackson told Ho Evan Shaa ip witness's For the Chairman's Cap, milo and half rane, a few seconds elapsed. I did not goo the Glen- the beat of the engines that they were going presence he had arrangel for the sale of the 99 there are again fire ontries, and agaio Hughes in coming along before the collision. There alow. I had no taa natil the crash ourad bonds, and Ho Ka Bhan said he would bring Glass, and Thompson have the sxceedingly was not much alteration in the speed of the that there was anything wrong Imight, par the bonds next morning at tan o'ninek to the aven looking grows. I do not faney one of them Cametz from the time I first saw her to the haps, have heard the orders had I been paying Victorin Hotel At that times mesting took greatly aberoaustber, but I stali pol for Gluss's collision. As avar as I could tell she was head any attention, but I was not doing so. I was place and Ho Kwan Sasa said Here are 50 ing about N.E. by N.; after the collision my aff of the plass where the collision occurred, bouls. I have sent for the others."They waited altention was drawn to the lifeboat.

and I did not go to see what had happened, an hour or so to see if the others would arrive, The first Club Race on the second day is the

Cross-examined by Mt. Francis-I have been but I can down into the engine mom. My and then Jyskaou wont away and afterwards grand event of the meeting, the International. 16 to 17 years at sea. When I first say the Co- first care is the engines. In my sabla Las not came back and said Smith would not neapt the Hugos, 09 I said before, and as nearly all taser she was on the port bow of the live, and able to tell the difference between the engines 33 and wanted the let or 1004. He hatided back rowing agres, has not got the best English exactly the same way as the Khirt. At the I tid not notice their being put fall speed asteen Shan, who was not present at the time as zoar as I opulé toll, aho was heading nearly being put fall pood astorn from full spoed naand the bonds to witness to be returned to ffo Kwan crew together be might have, and the Germans time of the collision, as near as I could say, the that morning The Glenfruta has a screw with Jackson said "I will not take the respon haring retired, I expect he will stroke third bust. Glenfreen was heading, about west by north. s pitch of 2 fost. When she has full way sibility of holding the bonds, you had bet The Scotch and Irish will have a hot struggla Thomas Lacey depoel-Ou the 17th October on each revelation should propel her forward to keep them." moaning resp them to hand them he was an able saman os board the Galveston, 25 fast. A full speed ahead the engines back to Ho Kwan Bhan, Jenkusa applied after- hard look in losing De Robach, I shall plump between the Camorta and the Glanfruin, which the speed is 13 to 191 kasts, half speed, about The result was that an action was brought for the mm from the north of the Traud, as he saw from the forecastle baad. His station eight knots, and slow shaad abrut four knots by Smith against Jacksen and judgment was Kozedy goes well post. The Irish hava a was Erst attracted to the Glenfrein by hor The engines are 510 horse power nominal The

whistle, coming down the harbour. Before this ouginos can be safely put from full speed intern and told him of the conversation he had had with strong man in Casement, but he pulls very mor- swarish as yet, having had small time to work between him and the Khira, which was on their

he saw tho Camorta leaving Jardine's wharf, without stepping.

Jackson and the promal of Smith that be At this stage the hearing was again adjourned shoall secure a promissory note. Braalt tul ap form.

starboard banga. She came out parallel with the to 19.30 this morning.

him he should not do it. Jaskion also wrote to The four crews for the Gorman Cup have a China, and when the passed the Katra she was The Attorney-General aid in answer to his to him orclosing a cheque for the amount drawo y even look, and I hardly know which to going from three and a half to four knots. Lordship, that he had, he thought five more in favour of Sinith which he asked witness to seket for favourite; if I have any preference; it 29 Glenfrein is down well on the north witnesses to call, and he hoped to faish his o359 sign. Witness refused Te afterwards signed a

side of the fairway. She was not coming to-day. fast when I find saw her, and I heard ber

Correspondouts are requested to forward their name. and address with communications added to the Fliitor, not for pabination, but as evidence of good faith.

The Daily Press

Hanosono, DEORMBER 18TH, 1885

Ix Baother colema we rapredneo from the Shanghai Moroery an interesting article on Lekin and the medo of its collection in China.

We are informed by the Agent that the O. & 0. stoamor Belyic, with mails, &s, from San Fracinoo to the 39th ultimo, has arrived at Yokohama, and will sail for this port to-morrow.

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It has how, we hear, been Azed that is r ellency the Governor will embark Ecally- with unaal cerericnios at Mureas Pier on Sa larday next at 2 p.m. His Excellency and Miss Bowen will Erst go on board the Ragship at the Regatta and afterwards proceed to the Japan, which will all p

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At the regular-meating of the Corinthian Lodge of Frasmasous, No. 1806, Amoy held on the 12th instant, Bro. Willian Churchill Lewin invested the following offers J.W., Bro. G. E. Erskine; Treasurer, Bro. H. Bro. W. Fenning: 8.W., Bro. C. H. Palmer; R. Denver; Secretary, Bro. W. T. Thornton; Burnett, Steward. Bre. W. Wilson: I. Guard, Bro. 8. A. Kraal; Tyler, Bro, D. Davies."

*The writer Darrates somo instructiva inci-was daly justalled as Worshipful Mastor, and Cents, and evidently understand the subject of bis remarks. The lakin or war tax, firs resorted to as a temporary impost during the Taiping Rebellion, has since been ad-9.D., Bro, A. J. Hadley J.D., Bro. T. G.

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Complaint has of Isto (sapa Kurlow's Trade Review) beau monde by more than ons industry ing The Japanese masteras authorities have lately published returns of exports and. iasporta for last year, and those show that of the total exparts of 23.061,903 yen (1 yen 4.20 marks) The total imports Germany took 5H,564 yen.

Distance, One Bife; entrance, $5.

"Lock." Station No. 1-White and Red Heeps. Bow, B. Götz ......

...............10st. 6lba No. 2, F. C. Wilford

....10st. 6lbs. No. 3, R. Gondlad..........

10 lbs Stroke, Glasg

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Cox, GA, Caldwell.

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Station No. 4-Yellow and Black. Bow, G. C. Castor

10st. 10lbs. No.2 D Rennady

1st. 12lbs. No. 3, E Friedrichs......... ...12st. 12lbs. Stroke, H, N. Thompson.... 133. 3lbs.

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Station No. 3.-Admiral's Flag. Bow, W. O. Boothy,

No. 2, A. E. W. Marasoan, No. 3. B. T. Somerville. Stroke, J. D. Hickley, Cox, O. B. Miller,

Just, 13lbs. 11st. Albs. 11. 9lbs 11st. lbs. 9st. Olbe

Station No. 4-White, Blue Bash.

Bow, H. F. fayllar, No. 2. D. A. Mills,

11st. Aba 11st. 3lbs.

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Np. 3, J. H. Stewart Lockhart, 12st. lbs. Siroko, J. I. Hughes,..... 12st. 6lbs. Cox, R. Hopkins, ... Ert. Olbs. stang One Mile Fintrance, 31. Flat Prize, $15; Second, 35. Time allowed for Ozrs, 8 seconds per par.. H.M.S. Wivern's ............6-varod Whaler. H.M.9. Agamemnon's 5-rod-Whaler Post Extric

bered to as pertinaciously be the income tax in Great Eritain, which was also originally in. teaded, and announced, as a temporary mea sure. Like the income tur, tao, the Iskin init Germany that the trade with Japan is deolin-FOR-OF-WAR'S HOS AND WHALEES China is regarded as a most convenient means of raising ravanue, and so far from abolishing, the Authorities only consider, now and again, the propriety or feasibility were 626,791 yen, and of this amount 2,310,491 place amongst imparting and the fifth place angst exporting countrica so far as Japan's trade is conver240mm plasti

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mattor, Knew a person of the name of Goldring. Did not baliere he had conversed with Jackson in Goldring's preses. Did not say to Jackson that Jazgans said he (Jackson) had done this business on account of Furgonsand Jurgens would see him through it.

of increasing it. Indeed, the amorat of this pan fell to Germany. Germany takes the sixth "VOLUNTERZ CUP," presented by J. J. Francis but now that the Irish have had their bit of and had since been paid off. He saw the collision maks about 57 revolutions par minate, and warde to Ho Kwan Shan for the fall nembor.

duty is only regulated by the fear of its reach ing point st which the patience of the people will break down. The last straw in this direction bas on several occasions heer laid on the backs of the long-suffering peuple, sad su aukward demonstration has resulted. Such was the case at Chung-king when it was attempted to lovy lekin on pork. The Writer in the Mercury gives a lively de.

At the regular meeting of the Perseverance Lodge of Freemasons, held on Wednesday night B. A. Woolley was daly installed as W. M. for. the earning year, the ceremony being performed by Right Wor. Bru. C. P. Chater, District Grand Master, assisted by the District Grand Ollars. Wor. Bro Woolly afterwarde invossed his oficere as follows P.M., Wor. Bro P. Jordan; S.W.; Bra. E. Mackean: J.W.. Bro- gerip'ton of the manner in which the knights. A nedand Treasurer, Bro. W. H. Gaskell: of the cleaver resisted the imposition. Secretary. Bro. II. Robertson Dest; ... Bro. which they did with complete access . H. McCallam: JD. Bro. A. Denisen; D.C., Bro. B. Dippio; L.G., Bro. I. Matobitt;- fortunatly it is not alwaye possible for Steward, Bro. A. Shepherd; Tyler, Bro. J. B. the sufferers to rofuse to pay-new squeezes, Grimble and the only course open to stem is to

Teaterday evening, hetwon half-pastate and square the officials with the judicions spawn o'clock a fire was discovered in the plication of padus eil. In this wag the read. The Bames had a strong hold of this plano Protestant chapel ind school in Wanchai- vonua is defrauded every day in every pro-han they wors discovered, and from the way since of the empire, and while the people are they were spread all over the upper floor of the oppressed with a buriten some unration which building it is believed to have heen the work of an ireondary, but to actual cause was not in many parts paralyses and in the interior | known laat aight. The fire beds mug ont at of every province restricts trade and checks about ten minutes to seven, and the fire euglana progress, the Imperial Treasury receives gol down with all spend, the first one down frota the central part of the town being the Hoaz. ittle money from the provinces, and the kong Fire Insurance Angins. Thoanging from provincial Governmente complain of a deficis Masers. Jardins, Matheson & Co.'s and the No

2 mannal from iko Police Station closa by, were and plead inability to forward the customary that already at work, and a manual was brought contribution to Peking. The Coatral ng oras com Teix-tea-tsui by Inspector Matheson dom swarms with. hosts of utterly useless The Nam Pak Hong and Silk Gald mantals were also there, but nothing cant be done to officials, and behind these ill-paid mandarins save the building, which barot furiously, and bover a host of hungry expectants eagerly was almost gutted by the time as adequate cap- miting their turn to batten on the public. ply of water was available. The efforts of the

fra brigado wore obiefly devoted to the pro-

The system is at fault more than the men,contion of the spread of the fire to the adjoining and until is reformed the "squeeze" will romain, as at present, & national institution,

houses, and in this they were successful, anlad by the fact that the building is divided from those on either side by a narrow passage way. The fire did not last an hour before it was well under, The work of exploration in Now Gaines and all dangor over. A detachment of men from the Northamptonshire Regiment were sent down, promises to be tedious and troublesome, and they assisted the police in keeping a gond while so far the results of research do autape clear for the fireuen. appear to be very encouraging. The first at

The third of the series of Tolunteer Sunking templa by Australian pioneers lu discover Concerts for this seasca took place at Headquar gold, na pur readers will remember, ended ters on Wednesday evening. There was not so large an attendance of Volunteers is on the two disastrously, and the subsequent efforts of previous cocasione, owing to other attractions scientific explorers have certainly not fat but there was still a fairly good audience. Major filled expectations. The party under Captain Tripp occupied the chair for the first half of the tinn, when he left. Captain Francis taking his EVERILL, organised and equipped by the ples. Ganere Sales and Watt ware caccred Geographical Society, which returned to with their songa, which wore wail rendered, and Thursday Island on the 20th November 1st, Dream," inchis si telling style. He was en- Garner Dade gave his recitation, "The-Bailuz'a after penetrating for a distance of 200 miles cored, and cries were given for the "Grores of up the Fly Biver and 240 miles up one of Barus" cod be repeated the old favourite with

all the saccess of previous occasions. Captain

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the tributaries of that stream, seem to have Francis addressed the members at the close of --beer-disappointed-with the country. At all the entertainment, and contrasted the attendance events, Captain EVELILL reports it to be of mashers at these gatheringe with ther at tondance et drill and parade. He said they were poor and useless.

This account does not, not attending drill as they ought, and if they however, agree with others that have been could turn out to such gatheringe as these they made. Other travellers have stated the soil should be able to turn out to at least two drills a week. He hope I to sue briter attendances at was generally good but the jungle thick and drill in fatare. Apanded is the programme:-- the country in practicable, Probably the real trath lies between the two accounts.

Soug.........“ Jehn Barley Corp". Or. Parelli Song "Wont you bay my pretty Flowers New Guinea, like Australia, doubtless bas its

Gr. Cordiah, Hore "Tha Englishmas ***. ....Jt. Holmes, stretches of waste and sandy soil, but it also dongKench at the window to-night possesses much fertile and well watered lud. Recitation. The Boara Presa" Gr. Dada. Gr. Prenton, According to Dr. Finacя, the German er

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Major Tripp. plorer, Kaiser Wilhelms-land, the portion of Rancing...Tha Jackdaw of Rheims "Capt. Faris, New Guines annexed by Germany, is by noong ....... "A Warrior Bold"

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PART II.

mosas ma unpromising country. The learned song "Mereurs Gathering"... Gr. Watt. doctor writes that during bis last researches,

The King's Highway" Corp. Lommert, Sipwrecked

Sorgt. Orboros which took place in May last, tho nativda re- ↑ 8015.- 'Sweethearty and Wiros"... Gr. Sealed

ceived him with great Friendliness, showing

him markod hospitality. The east id well| LATEST TELEGRAMS,

Esq. For Pair Oare. Distamos, Quio Mile: Kathiben. Sintica No. 1---White. Bow, F. Kos

.12st. lbs. Stroke, G. I. King-Harmen...12st. 13lbs.

Cox. G. C. Hayward

6st. Olbg "Lily." Statice No. 2--White and Red Hoops. Bow, B. Goodled.

10st. Albe Stroke, T. Gans..

.....Ilst. Olbs. Cox., R. Hopkins... fat. Olks FOR SAMPANS STEERED IT CHINA-WONEN Distance, Que Mils. First Prise. 61; Goal, $5. Tics for oara, G seconds per car. AMERICAN CUP" presented by the American Community. To be rowed in Caoton Fours. Distanca, One-Mile-Entrance;-$1f.........

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Station Nori-Yellow and Blak. Bow, G. C. G. Mastor ......10st. 10lba. No. 2. D. Kennedy11st. 32lbs. No. 3. 7. H. Stewart-Lockhart. 12at. 4lbs.

Stroke, H. N. Thompson... 18t. 3lbs. Cox, W. Stopani per par Sst, Olb

Victoria.

Stasion No. 2 Dark Blue and White Hoo Bow, C. I. Thompson .......... 9at. 3b1 No. 2 E. B. Shepherd

at, Jilba No. 3. F. C. Wilford.

10st. Sibs. Stroke. B. Goekul.

10st, us, Cox, R. Hopkins

6st. Olba

"Thistle." Station No. 3.---Black and R. Bow, T. H. Lammert....

...20st. 3ths. No. 2. H. F. Hayllar

11ac iba. No. 8 A. H. Jackson.

12st. 12lbs. Stroke, C. H. Grace

..1st. iba. Dat. Obs.

Cox, Q. Grimble

"Kornblume."

Station No. White, Blue Szab

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Bow, E. Götz,

No. 2. A. Trusting...

No. 3, W. Partiti,

Stroke. J. I. Haghes,....

Cox, J. Waliasa,

Jost, 6ths. 11st. liba. 10st. 7lbs.. ...12st. 6lbs. Sat. 31ba

"Lock." Station No. 5.-White and Red Hanps.

Bow, E. Osborne,......

No. 2. G. P. Lammort...... No. 8, D.-A. Mills, ... Strake, T. Glash.........

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is for either Hayilir's or Thompson's grow.

The struggle for the Ladies Purna will, whistle twie. When I heard the second whistle i believe, lis botwoon King Harman sud Kos,she was going very slow-about a kuct or at Case and Goodlad. Both pairs are well knot and half. The Cami's engines kept trained and go capitally. The former do not pall in the German Cup race, and thus will be the frasher, but I tarlly know which thee, as Glass nad Goodled are. Tary Apart scullars. I

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE MR. JUSTICE RUSSELL

JURIES JACKSON, $1,000.

obtained. Brandt afterwards came to witness

joint "nota with Jackson, ou conlition that anless the suit against him by Ho Kwan than was concluded or witnose's in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was

DREy

is money still remained stiached. When the aute barge die Smith took action on it, jude

released the note was pot to be enforced working ahead until she way ahead of the Khiou,

for two months. Mr. Jackson told him and then she stopped and reversed then about

Mr. Mossop appaarad for the plato and Mr. there was 10-fear--as he was goiting five or six round turns, and then stopped their at Wotton for the defendant.

the money. His reason for signing the noto once. About two minutes to two minute and &

This was a claim for money paid by the plain-was simply that he was friendly with Jokeon half after this the collision occurred. The Catia ons praaissory note given by the plaintiff mud and had introduced him to Ho Kwan Sheu, The morta was going faster than the Glenfruin Isfendant conjointly to Mr. Madragor Smith le suit was ant finished within the two months and think I na role for the R.N.'s

There are two steamers on the north side of tisfaction of a judgment obtained by Mr. Glass's and Thompson's crews appear to meto the fairway, and the collision took place harer de nithidasait for tanages for the non have the last look of the entries for the Mex-to them than to the Khing-The Camarta's delivery of certain Chinoy boals he had pur mat and execution were obtained, sud witness bera Cup Race, and they will make a tough stern was clear of the Kid about 30 feet at obsed from the defendant. The plaintiff's case was arrester. An arrangement was male by struggle of it. It is almost a toss up between olds to the westermost of those two stormors; of the defendant and that the money was dus by the hands of the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank the time of the callision. The Clonfert was was that he signed the note simply as a friend which tures of the bonds belonging to wita:ss in timo, balI will select Ghus's lot for my fa- she would not have had much zoom: to pass it if the latter. The defecos was that the defendant wore released and Smith was paid. Witness had

ale had gone ca

aimply noted as agent for the plaintiff in the out money to Jankann before. The cheque for first uw the Glenfruis over the bow of the claim was $1,800 less $36 paid by the defendantly a loan.

Cross-examined by Mr. FranciWitness matter of the sale of the bonds. The plaintif's 1995 paid by Jackson to Mr. Caldwell wis pure- Khied. He was trat asked to give evidence in on plaintiff's account, and $240 was abandoned this case luat Monday week.

in order to bring the claim within the jurisdie- of Jackson in the Cantor Club. Witmoss had Re-examined by the Attorney-General-Wittion of the Court.

had texusactions with Ho Kwan Shan before,

vourite

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Altogether, with fair weather, I shall expect to seo as good a regatta, un far as the Recreation Clib is covered, as there has been here many years part.

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lad will then be my favourites for the two latter: in far I fancy them almost as much apart from that consideration.

TOM BOWLING,

Hongkong, 17th December, 1595.

10st. 0lbs

11st. 5lbs.

11st, 3lbs,

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Post Eatries.

Out.

THE "CHAIRMAN'S CUP prosented by the

Hon. T. Jacksen. For Föar-Daròd Canton Catters. Distance, One-mile-and-a-half. En- trance, $10.

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"Victoria." Station No. 1.-Dark Blas and White Hoops.

Bow, C. H. Thompson

Dat. 3lbs. No. 2, E. B. Shephard

Yat. Th No. 3, W. Parfiti

10st. 7lbs. Stroke, R. Goodlad...

10st. Blbs. Bat. Olbs.

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est. 12s. Stroks, C. H. Orado. 19at. 12lbs.

Gos, G. Grimble

9et. U **Leak." Station No. 3-White and Rod Hoops. Du, F. C. Wilterd...

10st. lbs. No. 2 D. Kennedy

11st. 12lbs No. 3. D. A. Mill

...11et. 8lbs. Stroke, T. Glass

13at. Olbs. Cox, W. Stopni...

5st. Olbs Korablume." Station No. 1-White, Blae Sash. Bow, E. Götz

210st. 6lbs. No. 2. A. Tirastoin

11st. lb 'No. A J. H. Stewart-Lockhart.. 12st. · 4ths.

Stroke, J. I. Hagbas...

.12st. 6lbs. Co., J. Wallace... Sat. 3lbs.

"Shamrock." Etation No. 5.--Yellow and Block.

....:19st. 101ba, .10xt, og. .11st 2ĺbe. Stroke, H. N. Thompson Bat. 3lbs. Cox, G. A. Caldwell Sat. 101bs.

Bow, G. C. Q, Master No 2, E. Onborne... No. 3. H. F. Hayllar

By Mr. Wokton-First mado the acqualatanse

wers

Sine writing the above I have heard that no had boor in Hospital, and Captain Norman Mr. D. E. Caldwell, solicitor, was the first but not shout bonds, nor had he had transactions Kiay Haruna is a bit amiss, and if he does not sw him thers He had not gean Lumko from witouse called. He said be acted as cliciter for with him about bonds sinus. The doxament

the time he went to the Hospital. come to the post fit, that will, of couest, effect Hubert Piera maid-I am thirl officer of the Smith v. Jackson. The witness asked if he was ture was his.

Mr. Jackson a suit 12 of 1835, McGregor produced was in his handwriting and the signa- The rat item was-" Non- the chance of his boat for the International. Refrain, and hold a second mate's certificate required to discloses privileged counication; delivery of bonds amounting to H1000 Fair Osix Mid Donble Sculis. Case and Co-I have been at ss since 1878. I was on board he did not think he could do so antil he was re- and which

old thiny MASSTY. the Glontrain or the 17th October last. As the leased.

Jackson and Gabbay to Mr. McGregor Smith, Glonfruin was leaving port I was on duty on the Mr. Wotton, on behalf of Mr. Jackson, grant the latter eliming danges though Wotton and upper bridge, at the telegraph, my placa ou the ad the necessary relesee

Deacon for $1,300; costs al solicitors, etc., 31.000.- skip on leastar port. —Tha captain was nisa on Mr. Cald wall then continged his evidence. He The scoount was mata ap by Jackson and him. the bridge and the pilet. I keep the pencil log said that Mr. Jackson, in the course of the in salt, and it was Jackson who saggested this. The produced, and note down in it the orders given straefions he gave, told him that his principal account was never presented to Ho Kwan Shan as to navigating the ship. When the hand of was a Chinaman--that ba was selling the bonds Witness had been using Jackson's office, and the Glenfrein was brought to bear on a for a Chinaman. He told witness that not once this was a fancy account they made up together course which would have talcan Ler clear but & duzeu times

sou how it would look. He did not knoir how of the storbs of the ships on the north side

Cross-amined by Mr. Wotton-Ho did not the $1,000; was made up; it was Jackson who of the fairway her helm was steadied sud remember when Me. Jackson called upon him put that in. Witness returned the 37 boods at 7.44 the order was given for half speed, which with the writ, nor whether he was decompanied which were handed to him by Jackson to Ho I tolographid to the engines, and they were kept by Mr. Jurgens on that occasion. Os re Kwan Shan. He had syeu the bonds since, bo- that until the pilot left, at 7.53, when the ferring to his call book he found Mr. cause when Ho Kwan Shan had to make him BEFORE THE HON. SIE GLORGE PHILIPPO. "full spood ahead." I looked at the clock in the March Me. Jurgens was not with him at ad not the money, ba took a portion of the ship vas sicwel The next order was at 7.57 Jackson first came to him on the Alat large paymsal for arms, ammunition, eta, and CHIEF JUSTICE, AND COMMANDER DAVIS wheelhouse below when I.telegraphed. It took that time. Wituoss was at that ties ating for amount in bords. It was not a fact that he had (II, IL SLOOP Daring) AND LIEUT-COM

me four or are seconds, as I had to go down the Mr. Jurgens in another matter, but did not re- bicuself given the beads to Jackson Did MANDER FARQUHAR (Vigilant), NAUTILadder two stops. I then went back to the tole member what it was as he had acted for him in so not tell him where he could obtain them. CAL ASSESSORS.

graph, and only a few seconds after I recoivad wany matters. Mr. Jackson sod Mr. Jurgens Could not say whether Jackson had had the MACORRIOR GOW AND CO. THE CAMORTA, the order "fall speed ahead" I received the or did not see him together batwan the 16th March bonds more than once, Witness had given $1,065,000. THE NETHERLANDS INDIA Tertull spoed astera." It was perhaps saran and the 2nd April, on which date the petition Jason an order on the Bank for 33 bords, but STRAM NAVEGATION COMPANY 4. Tax seconds, perhaps a little more. When I got the was filed He had no interview with Mr thef was after this transation (Note produced order fall spoed estorn I saw the Camards; she Jurgens between that date and the 25th April. Plaas deliver to Mr. A. H. Jackson Char "ĠLESURITY," $70,000.

SUPREME COURT.

17th December,

IN VICE-ADMIRALTY,

The Attorney-General (Ion, E. L. O'Malley) was opening out from under the frof the Khoa Mr. Jacks sons time told him he had taken tored Bank Boude for $16,500 which I depositad Rad Mr. Leach, instructed by Mesars. Wotton Dirvelly he had given me the order "fall spoed his instructions from Mr. Jurgens. Mr. Jargons with you against cheque, and oblige"), $16,500 and Deacon, appeared for the owner of the Gimnastern" the captain gave the quartermaster the was present at the time and must have heard represented 35 bonds. There was a postscript fruta, Mr. Frais and Mr. Baily, instructed by order hard a-part, and the captain palled. the what was said. He did not contradict it. He per cent, discount." That was to let the Mears. Sharp, Jabeen, and Stakes, for the whistle aysel, three sharp, short blasts was not under the impression from that that Mr. Bank know the amount of the cbaqua they were

At this time I should think wa ovora of the famorio.

werFurgens as Mr. Jackson's principal. Mr. Jar- to receive. This had nothing to do with the The following uchditional evileuss was called going at a speed of from iroo to three told him he would be responsible to witness transaction with MoGregor Smith. He had res on behalf of this Glenfrein

and a half knots, and the Camerta was for the costs of the notion, bad that was after do osired bonds from Ho Kwan Shan instead of Albert Louis Lemke said-Iman abistaman coming sta speed of between four and five kuota creo and judgment. He did not say he was re-money deo to him, and be was anxious to bare on board the steamer Galveston, and have bean at After this the Comorie ontinued to come on,sponsible for the judgment or anything of the thera sold. The letter dated 23rd April în sea over 7 years. I remember the 17th October and her speed did not seem to be reduced at all kind. He said Yan will be all right aboni similar terma referred to the same bonds. The last; I was on board my ship, lying at the west she came round slightly, under a port holm. your costs, Caldwell: Jackson has telegraphed letters were aver presented, as the bonds were end of the barbour. I saw the Comoria along After this the captain gave the signal again one for money, and if he does not get it I will not sold. They were only given in order akio the wharf the first thing in the morning, with the whistle-bree short blasts The Ca

be responsible. In the suit witaors roseived that Jackon might obtain the bonds if he and I saw her leave the wharf. The steamor maria, just before she struck os, blew one 3200 on account of casts from Mr. Jackson on succeeded in selling them. He did not succeed Khin was lying not very far from her being short blast. At the time she strack us the 25th April, befors the answer was filed. The in selling them. Between the 19th March and open between me and the Comorta. The Camorta we were just forging ahead. Just inime money paid into court, $285, was paid to witness 23rd April witness himuelf took 20 boads out of sunid have come out closer to us, and have got diately before the collision occurred the cap by Mr. Jackson in a cheque, Mr. Jurgens the Bank and gave then to Jackson to return to bat without going so close to the Khiva. When tain gave the order to stop the surizes, and 1 choque, on the 27th Barch. Altogether $375 Ho Kwa Shan; 13 remained in the Bank and it the Cantiga left the wharf she came cat on an telegraph it to the engine room. Immediately was paid into court. He did not think he ever was in reforzos to thess 18 that the second liter ungle of about N.E. by N., no hear as I can after the collision dccurred I left the bridge, and get the difference at all. He paid it out ofhir own was given The 38 were left in the Bank to tall. She followed that line and over de went on a mission for the captain to his burth pocket. He had received $3 and it might tsoon norer witness's overdraft. Witness might have viated from her course, which would take her which is in the deckhouse near the break sidered he had paid it out of that, but Loconsidered taken dinner with Jacksen at the Vistors Hotel. out at the same angle as the Khics, which of the poop-about 130 feet from where he had pad it out of his own pocket, because he several times in February Conld not siy ley to the mind, those as we Cid. She passed as standing. I went furs and come back had applied to Mr. Jackson for its repayment, whether it was at dinner he first spoke to Jack- between us and the hire, and I watched her On my way back to the bridge I again saw. In addition to the £3) and 955 he had received on about the sale of the bonds, Went to the pass. As she passed I heard the Glenfruin's the clock, it stood at about eight, perhaps a thing in this action from either Mr. Jackson Bank with Jackson after the 19th March to see if whistle; that was the first thing that drew my nioute after sight. I note the orders in the or Mr. Torgons; he wisted he had. Ho hud rey would advance against the bonds. Witness attention. It was a very drop, strong whistle, deck took immediately I get them and look at theceived 3200 un aereant of casts and out of that was standing in the corrkler whon Jackon ask- and I took partionlar neties of that, as I heard dock. For their time. Da the morning of the had paid 800. He considered ho bad a oksimed Mr. Jackson of tho Pank Will you allow it two or three times, and prolonged a good deal. 17th I noted down all the orders as I got them against Jurgens, because he had said he would be Mr. Jurgens to overdraw on these bonds?" Did I saw the marks and funnel of the lexyruan up to that of 7.47 which, together with that of responsible, bat Mr. Jackson was his debtor, and not remember that Mr. Jackson said thung had coming for os sien as I saw the Camerta 7.58 Iput down after the collision.kering seen the he hut applied to Mr. Jackson frequently. Mr. soffioiant hands of their own and would not ad- zig. Extrazo, $2. First Frizo, 20; and, alongside the P. and O. stamar: the Comert clock sadesuribed for the former and judging the Jackson had not told him it was Mr. Jorgans vance. He did allow him to draw against them.

and Thisa wers both between me and the latter. The other two entries were made the affair. He had never applied to Mr. Jargons. The counterfoil of witness's alieque book w Glenfruin, so that I could not wake her out pro- xext day, I had no communication with the By Hia Lordehip---Mr. Jurgens had had produced and he was examined upon it as to pay- perly, but I saw her masts and funnel before I captain about them before I made them.

money witness would probably hare applied formants to He Kwan Shat, as to a letter ha Inow they were going to prosa each other. The Cross-examined by Mr. Francis-I bags been it, but he know the position Mr. Jurgata was in. had signed conjointly with Jackson to Mesare. lenfrult was properly in the fairway, well to 74 years at sod, 24 in the Glenfruin, with Cap Kr. Oscar Brandt said he was mer Wotton and Deacon in reference to the pro- ing a current of five English miles au bouring the great annual aquatic carnival comes off

the northward and eastwer. The Camerta wastain Norman. I had some conversation with my chaut sui socountaut. Ho know both the missory note to McGregor Smith in which ho going about foarknots when she was between brother offers about the cellison afterwards, but parties to this sait, and was looking after Mr. said the matter was largely mixed up with the which proves that the river comes far from day, and if the Clerk of the Weather be only

me and the Khiva, and when I first noticed nothing alcat the entries in my deck log, or the Jurgens" business. Hs racollected the suit transactions in the end of Ho Kat Shan the interior, as does the fast that great gana-kind, and i give no two fine days with just

her I reckoned her engines were going half time we were going setoru, &o. The reason I did brought by Mr. McGregor Smith against Mr. against himself. He was also cross-examined as pood. She wout at that same rate of speed until not note down the fino I made the entry of the Jackson. He was requested by Mr. Jackson to to certain letters which bad passed between Jel tities of drift wood-liko small istaudes-arenagh wind not to spoil the course ter sowing,

ber midshing was abreast of the Khive's buoy to order "full spend astorn" was that is soon try to make some arrangemal with Mr. Smithson and binefit from Livh bappoared Jackson На brought down to the sun. There is every- and get to bowl the sailing boots along, andļ

me, when her engines ware stopped. I saw the as I got to the telegraph again I get another about a settlement, of the judgment dobo. He had paid 9310 for him for an hotel bill. Glenfrain was corning on very slow from what I order. There was not a great shock, it was more saw Mr. Smith, and afterwards saw Mr. Jack did not think Jackson had beat him a further where good anchoragà ground. Captain plenty of geodal sunshin, there will be two As the Regatts commuose tomorrow-per-air she comed to be slowing down. After of a crash. I had telegraphed the order to stop son and taid bim Mr. Smith said Mr. Jackson $100. He had not brought this suit before be PALEMANN bo also recently reported capital days spert. Arrangements will be the bapa a few observations on the coming events the engues of the Cameria were stopped she just before it.

had bona very foolish in the whole matter, and seque he bad not moans. He brought it as soon upon the navigableness of the coast, of as someprericus years before the last two may not be without interest to rowing on. I went on for about two minutes before they Long Mat said-I am a berbour pilot, and that he required me msh down, and for the as ha cold.

then they were hare been so 27 years. I have been employed balance he would take a promissory note for the Is it not fact that on the 86th November you which bo speaks in very favourable terms. meetings. In 1884 and 1883 the Club was for-have not written anything on the subject since were moved again, and

reversed for plashes. I could not see by the Glen ins about eight years to take the balance, secured by a good man. Mr. Jackson called Jaoksen foul named P-I am not aware of Captain EvBRILL states that he found the taste enough to scoure flagships, but this yet my Bret contribution, as there was really nothing how far she was from the Henfrein then, clips to their trove, and on leaving the harbour said he thought he cauld not get the security or it natives up: the Fly River friendly and hos. they will have to revert to lighters. By the fresh worth noting and I have seen but lite but there was only a few plashes from the te pas than in the fairway. I have been ompler the Dali. A few days afterwards Mr. Jackson Ie it got a fact that on the 24th November pitable, so it would seem that some of them kindness of Mr. Chillies the Pilot Fich will leave reason to alter most of the view thou ex-

teraw, and then she stopped har onginos again. ed on yachts in the harbour, and know all about said he had not wooded and asked him to see he knnaked you down -No. Pedder's Wha: for the lighters at noon pressed and, which subabquently appeared to be From the time she stopped her engines up til taking a vesel in or out of harbour. I do net Mr. Smith again and offer $300 and a promissory You are not agace of it, perhaps P-No, ho dif At least are not the savages that was at first and at a quarter to ens: The Cinb mon very much the views of tus onatourporaty writer: the time of the collision must have been between know all this anchorages. I went on board the noto for the hutauon without security. Mirot baliered, and they are far superior to the law trained zealously and well, and the Some slight changes bare han canged owing to track the Glenfruin her sterz was clear of the at 6 o'clock.

three and for minutes. At the time the Canwrta Glenftruis morning of the 17th October would not listen to that, said You cover had any words with him at all F-

I went up on the upper bridge he would tako Mr. Jurgens sccurity. Witness, don't remember aborigines in the Solomon Islands. Thait ravivul noticed in rowing last year has been woll Turner having to sorutoh his four our engage Khiru alert half a ship's length, say 100 feet. I about half-past arvon, and the vessel started as agent for Jurgens, said he, would certainly Oh, think.-I don't remember. presence, Loweror, sy sonder solonisation sustained. There are large entries for almost manis and to Machado leaving the onlony. Tasstanding onthe lower bridge. I did antess the attle later. Witness went on to give evidence object to that, because he saw the drift of it.

popolated the natives are abundantly pm- vided with the necessities of life, and calli vate with necess plantations and excellent tobacco. The newly-discovered Kaiserin Au- guste River is, next to the Fly and Rochussen, the largest in New Guinea, being at least half a sea-mile wide at the month and bay-

LONDON, 16th December. BULGARIA AND SERVIA. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria insists upon the Servians evacuating Widdin.

VICTORIA REGATTA, 1885.

With every prospsat of a most euocaueful meet,

SAILING RAGE. For mon-of-war's boats, any

$10.

SALLING BACK-For adding ships boats only. Entrance, $2. First Prize, 320, Second, 350. YACHT RADE-Fox yaobta over-10 tons. Ea

trance, 85. Time for tounago. Cup presented by the Victoria Recreation Club.

Mr. W. H. Bay's cutler, Kathleen, 20 tous. MA W. H. Forbes', oulter, Naomi, 30 tons. Mr. B. W. Breeks” onttor, ..... Ariel, 14 tons.

REGATTA ANTICIPATIONS.

You had no wards at all with him Now