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INTIMATIONS.

BEWARN OF IMITATIONS. EA AND PERRING SAUCE The Original and Genuine,

THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1886.

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straight, and entered it over a length to the good, with Fildlostiok lying next, "Clova and Paujom well up. Umbrella bod thom all safely tucked down, and miled down the straight lengths ahead, SOnishing a very osấy winner by several lengths, with Fiddlestin still escond. The latter was nearly caught by Stamps, which moms ap with a rash, and secured third place. Time, 65țuous.

The Fecht Broere, 24 tona, and flying the in monring the Consolation, and Mr. Groto's] Mr. Krumor's Lucifer, 10st, ba (Mr. Allan) British colours, arrived here yesterday fororoon Umbrella handsomoly won his owner the NMr. John Peel's Chartreuse, 11st. 11he..

(Mr. Raynal) from Mandia with a small cargs of cigars. After Donerendura Stake,

Mr. D. E. Sasser's Rappahannock, 11st. 13b. leaving Mapila she was detained ton days off the

Me. Reynell was the most successful rider yas- court of Luzon with calms and contrary winds,

(Mr. Rakor) and pat into the port of Vigou, after which the torday, and be had the good fortune to carry off

Lucifer was Invourite for the rass. A good growed from land to land a three days in the Ladies' Patse, the trophy being presented start was offested at the sound attempt. Lucifer of heavy gule, during which she bad her for top-to him in the Grand Stand, at the closest ones cutting out the rubuings, followed by

mast carried away and sustained other damago.

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HONGKONO, FEBRUARx27ro, 1946.

The Amateur Dramatis Club last night ro; peated thoix performanes of "The Overland Route" at the Theatre Royal. There was a well filled house, and the performance was as grost & 30s on the previous nocasion. By kind permission of Col. Faster and the afters. the land of the 2nd Northamptonshire Rogi mout porformed the following selection during the evening :--- Overtaro "Banditen Streloha '*. FantasiaEom of Woler"

**The Culonal"

Suppo Godfrey.

The British barque Billy Simpson, which ar rived here yesterday from Singapors, having heen out faz fifty-seven days coming through the Eastern passage, reports-On the 21st January sighted two sailing vestals in lat. 1.52 and long. 126 E, the German barque Albert Hermann, and a Dutch hargas, bound from Cardiff to a norar port with coale and out 210 days. More than half of the craw of the latter FSA? lad fallen sick from soarvy, and the Albert Her mann supplied her with some fresh stock. The Datoh bargne was yet 600 miles distant from part of destination and was beating dead way,

According to the Locomotief renowed efforts ire about to be made to turn the fibre plants of Java to sessust, of which the Calotropia is held

Indis. At Wyansı, near Madras, the Glenrvak Company have made trials with the machine and the on tivation of fibrous plants, which so far have ylolded the best resalta. A Java planting journal remarks that the value of the Calotropis lies not Bush in the fibres as in the by-products. The principal of them is the down enclosing the cards. It possesses a particularly brilliant glassy lustre.

and is serviceable for the manainoturs of shawin, lace, ouvertete, fue thread, and handkerchiefs, sad for the filling of matresses and cushions. —Straits Times.

of the race, by Miss Morant, who made the pes. sentation with a few fall chosen remarks.

Tismas were very good, and it is a coincidence that in this respect the first three events were

obly the same ne in 1883.

Tae polise kept adafirable ordor all three days, hat the crowd was not by any mass turba lantly disposed one, and very few Police Court eneng kaya haon mado during the race.

Appoaded are the rages in their order:—

malative. "Ons mite.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

Chartrenso, with Rappabannock whippor ia. Coming past the stand the first time Chartrante several length in the rear. The same order was was on Lucifer's quarters, and Kappahannock kept the whole ray round the ecurse, Lucifer [We do not hold curgeires responsible for the opinions gotting a little farther away from Chartreuse rod the for kido. The sand time part the stand Chartreuse vas a longth, behind Lucifer and Rappahannock two lengths and a half behind the latter. Charteause made several attempts to

OVER THE SUNSHINE OF EXIST- ENCE HANGS A BLACK CLOUD.

With the uncertainty of life is mingled the

While, on the one- dark mystery of death! hand, wo sich the volema sound of a breath of lie that tells of an addition to our spain, on the other we shudder as we hear tho rushing wings of the Destroying Anget! The mighty veins of the Great Innonce which rulos the Uaivone has pronounced nar fate; the dread expressed by our Correspondents.]

fiat has gone Forth, and every mortal man is dooined to die! But, though we dannet prevent, THE STEAM WHISTLE NUISANCE,

can wo postpone death? The question is mo TO THE EDITOR OF THE.“ DAILY PŘEJ8,"

mentque, eron if it noncsen the prolongation of SIE-I was Tory pleased to read the letters of life bat by a single hear, innamuch as every in- your correspondents "Praya" and "Terracestinat prompts us to fight the boldest battle we drawing the attention of the Authorities to this oan for this glorious boon of existence. The intolerable nisanoe and I algerly treat that promptings of Instinct are bat the spoutaneous now thegrowanaishing ventilated, the agitation voices of nataro, and it is our duty to oboy. But against it will not be allowed to subsile until there still, romains the question, enn death b the ovil is entirely abolished. I refer more es postponed by a single hour? Yes; for the world pocially to the unnecessary whistling of launches works in obedience to certain laws and a stud of these proves that those who have the judg whilst alongside the Prays,

out and the will to buckle on the shield, which averasat Departments is responsible for the nature pieces ready to their grasp, mag ward off licanos issued to Fort Langles and for the the insidious attacks of the implacable enemy of supervision of the lamehes themselves, and if life, until, in a ripe old age, the vital faculties you could enlighten the public on this point, no gradually decay, stil the Angel of Poas glides such department wand romsive courteous at in a gentle slambor to the regions beyond the doubt a rospectful representation to the head of softly into our prosence, landing us, as it wote, tention and ensure the abolition of the storm shadow of the tomb. whistle acings, sad, the prompt punishment of fature offenders-Yours truly,

catch Lucifer ronud. the bottom and far side of the nurse, but the latter always made a response The Bowen Car, presented by Hi Excallangyn his efforts, and kept his had, though only a short one. Rappahannock commenced to class Bir Guf: Bowen, G.C.M... for sabeription up about the half mile post, and at the bottom of -Griffins of this Season, 1825-6, only; ontrange the slope from the rock he was about level with mones to go to cod pory: weight for luches; Chartreuse, and they both closed up on Lasitor pracious wineers, 7lbs, extra; penalties accu

at the turn into the straight Lucifer wont half way down the straight in their company, hard held, and when Mr. Allan lot him go hoI have been unable to sscertain which of the

apud away from both, and was onsed by the time he got to the stand, winning by a length very easily. Chartreuss boat Rappahannock by

over a length. Timo, 5min. 74 800k. The ERION Cur, pronated by in Officers of the Garrison, for all busájlás Griflus!at date of entry, weight for inohea; pervious winners at this mosting 7lbs, extra; penalties Roetmulative; satrace. 310; subscription Griftus of this Season, 1885-6, allowed "7hs. From two-mika post once round and in. Mr. John Poel's Honesty, 10st. 1915

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Mr. Joaa Pool's Conqueror, let.

(fe. Alion) Mr. Godolphin's Nastar, 19xt. Ilbs.

(Mr. Danman) 2 Mr. Buxey's Belgravia, 11st. 4lbs.

(Mr. Pond) 3

(Mr. Hutabiaga)

(Mr. Baker)

(Mr. Kaymall) 1

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Mr. F. S. Gordon's Robin Gray, 21st. 1libs..

Mr. Polican's General Prosit, Llat, 11lba...

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Hongkong, 26th February, 1888.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Furday 26th February, OPIUM |

The Fell Destroyer makes his first approaches in many forms, bat-nons are more favoured by hĩm than that of a deadly for now proying upon the very vitals of Modern Society. What is this foa? There are few duang, as who have bot heep or are now to some extent its vietíme, Would the render know if he, too, is under the ban of this frightful. conrgre? Let him ask himself whether he experiences any of the fol- lowing symptóms

There are pains about the ohast and sides, and sometimes in the back. The mouth has o bad tasta, especially in the mogaing; and there srə Quotations are:---* This year's Now Malwa $520 per picut, allee of 3 feelings of Aniness and Trowsiness. The sp petite is poor, sort of sticky slime collects about to St catties. the tooth, there is a feeling as of a heavy load on Last year's New Motwa$540 per picul, ciles of 1 the stomach, and sometimes a laint, all gone aan-

ito Boatties. $550 por pical atlas, of 1sation at the pit of the stomroh, which food deos [to 24 cattios.ot satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the haut and feat honome cold and feal clammy. After a 8555 to 5573 par chest.

while a cough sofsiu, at first der, but attended 540 to 543)

in the course of a few months with expectoration of a 'greenish colour. The sufferer tools con- stantly tired, and sloup scoms to aford him no rast. Norvcosness, irritability, and evil forn- botings follow. When rising anddenly, thero is giddiness, a sort of whirling seasties in the lead. The bowels become costive; the skin ja

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Mr. F. D. Sassoos The Barot, 11st. diba... (Mr. Pond) Mr. Pelica's General Fruit, 12st. 416...

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(Mr. Hatabinge) Mr. Grammont's Conservative, 11at. 11b..

(Mr. Crawford) Mr. F.S.Gordon's Clora, 10st, 121bs. (Mr. Bathgate Mr. Jay's Stumps, 10st. 13lbs. (Mr. Reynell) 0 to take the next place to the ramek. These The poutes readily went off to a good start, efforts have resulted from the Invention and General Prosit at onse catting out the rapning moters of a ziow nad offçative muelins brought | et a smart pass. Clova and Stumps lay next out by the London Fibre Company. An associn with Owiata (arth., Stomp was on pashed Mr. Kremor's Gladiator, Ilst. Biba, tion on the model of this company has been along, and turning into the far side of the course

(Mr. Danaon)} 2 started in Java, and some progress has been made he got into second place. On the way to the NOTICE TO COBRESPONDENTS.

į in raising the required expitil. The calotropisek the Baron began to come up from the rear,

(Me. Hathings) 3 Communications on Editorial matters should grow wild serpelers in Jara along the ricadelde, sud at the rank was third. General Prosit still addressed "The Bfitne," and those on basiness" Tha ditches, aut roads. The stalks reach the height held the load all the way round to the 'straight,

(Mr. Balori 0 Manager," and not to individuals by name.

of 4 to 5 buat. The natives make ordage and the first three continued to be in the order

Ghadistor was the favourite, Honesty being Correspondents are requested to forward their name of the unusually strong fibros found under the tatal, with Ovinio two or three lengths bobind next in demand. Honesty at once sat out the and address with communications addressed to the bark of the stalks, and was the latta ako as the Baren, which was fourth. Coning down the running, with tha ather thras abrisst until galilor, not for publicstive, but as evidence of good faal. Besides in the Ladian Archipsing this straight the Baron pass Stumps, and steadily turning out of the straight. Honesty was the plant is found in British Indio, especially inverlauled Prosit, whose woltor weight began to

two lengthis ahead, with Robin Gray second,

Old Malws..... All letters for publication should be written on ons Coast of Afries. After the satisfactory re final call up The Barva, and loft. Gaastal Prosit Honesty rather increased his load after turning Patna (Now)

Coromandel, Central America, and on the North tail upon him. At the stand Mr. Food made a

leading the other two by about half a length. side of the paper only.

Advartiennents and Subscriptions which are not/Balta fellowing trials with the univereal fibro- | behind, winning by a shorí lưngth. Owinia, the into the far side, and the other threo again get Beares (New)

cleaning machine of the London General Fibro favaurito, only managed to get into third abreast General Peasit, however anos fall buenare ld).......... Company, an association has been set on foot plaas. Dim, m. 16sses. Franot.

hind and dropped stoodily astórn from that in Britain, the object of walch is to tura to socvant the atrons plants found in British CHALLENGE CUP, valno 100 guiness, for time. At the baltor of the slope to the rook

China ponies to be won two years couscou-la fiator want away from Tibbin Gray, and be tivals by a pour or pocies the bond de pro-san to draw apan Honesty, getting within a party of the same owner; weight for luches; length of him at the village, with Rabia Gray entranos (forged), 55, firat poar to receive 70 close up Coming down the straight Mr. Dat- par cent; säsond, 20 por cont; and third, 10 su a unos began to rule the favorite, which pur sent. of entrance money. One mile and got on tarma with Honesty, and kept abreast of three quarters.

Bit until about 100 yards from the judge, when this occasion was not found wanting, and be Dr. Rornell shook up Honesty; the latter on won easily by three lengths, Timo, m. 244

The CONSOLATION-Brakes, for all. buatan

Okina, Manila, ord Japan ponies at this meet." ing; weight for inches; entrance, $5, with $100 Barmah, saysa contemporary, is proosading is

added; second pony to receive $50, Seven commendable rapidity. Already an official esti- mated of the revenue and expenditure has been

Mr. Ton Broeck's Herschel, 10st. Kalba. made, and it is important to note that a consider

(Mr. Hutchings) 1: There was rather a stargling start, Con-Mr. Soroph's Hard Times, 11st. 11b........... strident, yolla of the coolies and jacick-ablereform of the revenue is contemplated, for the sha men, the babel round every tank, and estimtadileheitfabout 20 iskhs of rupees, but strong lead. Neotar quickly ran into oond Mr. Barey's Belgravia, llet dibs-...

purpose of encouraging a foreign trade. Thereisas querer getting, the best of it and soon having a

(Mr. Dunman) 2 the neosssary whistling and blowing of of thisis practically created by the abolition of 30 plass, with Belgravia lying third, and Piccadilly

(Mr. Pond) 3 steam on board the steamers in port. Any lakhs of customs, transit, and monopoly dros. fourth. At the slope up to the rock Conqueror Major Bagstork's Wild Wood, 11st. 1lb... totally unnecessary poiss therefore is special-large surplus for the logitimate expenson of bis with Nortar in second place, Herschel and Theetar must have been in the enjoyment of ayns twe lengths ahead and Belgravis closed up

(Mr, Bathgate). 0 1.to be deprecated, and, if it lies in the government camust have been heavy, bot berais Plosadilly being also abreast longth behind. Mr. D. E. Sassoon's Corubill, 11st 4lbs.

(Mt. Baker) 0 power of the authorities to suppress it, shoulded his reseans by a policy the very revers of In this order they entered the straight, Con- Mr. F. S. Gordon's Shamrock, 10st 12ths... - Prax or Tows av ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE, he promptly put a stop to. The, senseless of how the defuit, is to be made up is not a very Coming down the straight Piccadilly was Mr. John Peel's Bandsman, 11at. lbs.

tant which we are about to adopt. The question gurer's lead boing redased to about a longth.

(Mr. Crawford) 0 din made by the whistles of steam launches, important ons, and will no doubt be satisfactorily brought ap to thnost level terms with Con

(Mr. Reynell) 0 as described by our correspondents, should be settled. The chief matter is that the Govern querer, but the latter pulled out again. Bal Major Cochran's Vanity Fair, 11st, tits, ... repressed without more ado. The nuisangstrado, even with the difficulty of having to mata. Nectar. Going round the bottom of the course Mr. John Pecl's Torpode, lust. 6lbs.....

ment is determined to open up the country to gratia was third at the stand, just ahead of

(Captain Hawkshawį 0 and a most decided uuisaugs it undoubtedly is the Barmen accept modes of taxation which will Conqueror again increased his load to two Thermometer, Rainfall, Delipe, Festivals,

Mr. Allan 0 A fall Chronology of remarkable events since ought to come within cognisanes of the ba new and strange tothom Ultimately, of course, largis, pounding song in the most resolute Mr. John Feel's Freckles, 10st. lbs........

the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. Police Authorities. Any person suffering aa-mill speedily bring about an infles of British well ahead, and the other for got into a heap. the settlement of the administration outhesilinas mannet. Turning into the far side he was still

(Mr. Ball Irving) A description of the Foefivals, Fasts, "ko.

The ponies went of to a fairly good start after observed by Chinese. Mahetadans, Parasyance from the abuse of the steam whistle capital into the country, and the development of Horsobe fell a trille behind at the mile and Jews, &c., with the days on which they is of course compotant to institute proceedings made in commercial cicoles forstarting industrial dropped into his place in the rear going up the pensity to iara hack. Freckles went off with Garon Sugar Roining Company, Limited-480 During 1682 I sold 114 dozens of the Syrup, and

its vast resources Already movements are botug half past but closing up again Piccadilly some little trouble, sansed by Shamrock's pro- against the person committing the nuisance, enterprises in Upper Barmah, sad we believe slope to the rack, while the others drow up clean the lead, closely followed by Vanity Fair and The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1956. Arrivals and Departures of Maile and Pacol and our correspondents certainly have this mastaing is being done area towards the real on Conqueror. Last year's shampion was ran-Shamrook. Vanity Fair woon died away, and taken by Esudsman. Going Post at and from London and Hongkong.

of the great scheme of Barmo-Chiness ning mest generously, however, and he again his place was remedy at hand, but to seek it would no-saties. The Government has so steadily sent pulled out over a length sheed. All the way up the slops to the rook Hemsahel kegan to Sales of Comissions and Charges adoptat by cessarily involve them in a considerable out in view from the beginning the commsreigl routed to the straight Bestar. Herschel, and Bel. work up to Bandsease, with whom he got on

and Shanghai. the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkongay of time and trouble, which might, more- aspects of the Burmese question, that no difi- gresia obased him abreash with Piccadilly in terms on the slope down, and passing him, collar Hongkong Chair, Jiorientes, nad Bost Kirs

onlty is likely to arise. We have disintained thetho rear. Coming down the straight Me. Dunman Freakles at the village. Hard Times was orer, bare to be repeated in action s httle friendship of Chise, and, appareatly, we have shook up Nectar, which got masust, loval with close up behind hoss, and going down the later against other offenders. Seeing bow seared the confidence of the sople of Barmah. Conqueror. Before reaching the stand, how.straight all three got past Freckles, and made s This issus contains the New Sale of Houseonstant sud well founded the complaints of The task of establishing good government has ever. Mr. Alina let his game pony out, and he most exciting steaggis down the straight, Her. Selangor Tin Mining Company-35 per share,

this serious quisance have been, it becomes a placed in capable hands, and wits the reaching the post he landed a fairly easy vinner Times came up with a rust, and seemed like win- been huids; we may be walked away from Nectar, and being aased before achat lading by a little the whole way. Harl the duty of the Police to deal with the mat-English race will secars for as the umbrial by half a length. Baigraria was third, sororat ciur until the last few yards where Mr. Hat- Lor ag A priblie quianco and pat

it advantages which, from all that can be sean, the lengths behind, Piccadilly fourth. Time, Sain clings lifted his pony in just a short Lead in down. The ocratic screaming

acquisition of Upper Burmah has brought within 5ecs. Nectar was backed against the field-front., Belgravia was beaten by the same dia of the our reach ateam whistles at all hours and for ao

another favourite in trouble.

tanss for second place. Time, lm. 52900s. Hard Timas was favourite. reason affects the comfort and well-being LATEST TELEGRAMS.

arranged under one Alphabet in the striolest order, the initials as well as the surname. Dua correspondents "Pray," "Terrace," baing alphabetical.

and "Householder" oall attention to an The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly 200te grievance of long standing in this ro-engraved in a superior style and brought up bity. Thoro is always more than a sef. TLAGS OF MERCANTILE RES IN CHINA.ficiency of noise in Victoria, with the COOR OF SIGNALS IN TIK VICTORIA PEAK

to date. They now consist of

MAP OF THE Far East,

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA, PLAN OF THE City of CanTOK, PLAN OF FORKIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAL PLAN OF TOKORAMA.

PLAY OF MANILA, PLAN OF SANÒN.

PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PONANG.

Among the other contents of the book a

An Augu-Chinese Calendar. Mesntima of Sun.

rise and Sunset, Mean of Barometer and

Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, de

kong STAMP DUTIES, also tables of COURT-FEES not elsewhere published. The APPENDIX consists of

Foon HONDERD PAGES

of clowly printed matter, to which referenos in constantly required by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the woopa of the CHRONICLE and DIESCTOET.

The Contents of the Appendix are too many to enumerate in an Advertisement, but include "TREATIES WITT OPINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842 Тіод (зіл, 1858

Chofon, with additional Artiole. and all others not abrogated.

France, Tiantain, 1858

Coz.vention, 1980

Tlantada, 1885

United States, Tientsin, 1859

Additional, 1869

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Pelsing, 1830

German, Tientsin, 1861

2

Peking, 1880

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Peru. THEATER WITH JapaX-

Great Britain

United States

TREATIES WITH COLEA

TREATIES WITH SIAM

TERATIES WITH AFNAM

Netherlands

Cores

TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOMS TARIFES

Chinoo

Siamese. Japanese

Coron LEDAL

Orders in Council for Government of H.HM. Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, 1678, 1881

-Rules of HB M. Supremes and other Courts

in China and Japan

Tables of Consular Fees

Cola of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Admiralty Rules

Foreign Jurisdiction Act

Regulations for the Consular Courts of United

States in China

Rules of Court of Consula at Shanghai

Chinase-Preenger Åst-

TEADE REGULATIONS

Chios

Japan

Siou

Customs Seizure, Chins

The settlement of the administration of Upper-

—London, 25th ́"Föðrusty-- LORD SALISBURY. Lord Salisbury has been ordered abroad swing ta ill-health.

Mr. Tax-Brock's Herschel, 10st. 12lbs. ....... Mr. D. E. Sassoon's Pinondilly, 11st. Uh...

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furlongs.

The CHAMPION STAKES, a forced entry for all China, Manila, and Japan ponics, winners at this meeting, optional to beaten ponies; weight for inches ontraues, 220; winners of two races, 530; of three or more races. $50, with $100 added. One mile and a half. Mr. John Feel's Conqueror, 11st. s........

(Mr. Reynell 1 Mr. Godolphin's Nootor, 10st, 9lbs... (Mr. Allan)

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[fagkong Firs Insurance Company's Shares

$4021 per abure.

are in turn present. It is thought that early one third of our population has this disease in some of its varied forms. Medical men havə mistaken the nature of the malady. It trae name is Dyepspain or Indigestion; for which a China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$36 partain ready is to be found in Mother Seigel's

por cbaro.

Qurative Syrup➡a medicine which has wou in Hongkong and Whampos, Dock Company's bolla hemispheres a confidence founded only on

Shares-81 par coat, prom.

its great rietuss. The Syrup can be obtained Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s from any chumist or medicino vendor, or from

Shares-369 per share premizm, buyers.

the propristors, A. J. WHITE (Limited), 17. Indo China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares Farringdon, Road, London, C.

5 por vent. disconut. China and Manila Stasmskip Company, Limited | I HAVE NOT HEARD A SINGLE

-39 per cent. discount, nominal Douglas Steamship Company, Liraiter-$524 ||

per share.

Rongkong 'Gas Company's Shares-3120 per

share, Hongkong Hote! Company's Sharos--8165 por

share. China Sugar Hofming Company, Limited-$

per share.

China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)

I per caut. preminim, nominal.

COMPLAINT.

*Baldock, Horta, January 4th, 1983. "Gentlemon-Perip it would be appro- priate to state, that it gives me great pleasure to pash and advance the sales of your medisines, en account of their warth. I have not had or heard

single complaint about your medicines gince I have sold them, but, on the other hand, anbound- ad testimony as to their worth, therefore I can with confidence bring them to the public notice.

7 dozon Pills. This, think, taking into ac Hoogkour Ios Company's Shares-5180 per count that the inhabitants are under 2.000, und there are two other agents in the town, will gizo Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited you a good idea as to how it is appreciated hory.

Taithfully yours Perak Tin Mining and Smatting Company 2064-9] II. J. Izzard, Pat. Med. Vandor." Punjom and Sughie Du Samatan Mining

Company, Limited—$99 per share.

por siara.

abare

120 por share.

-$20 per share, nozninal.

nominal.

shara

Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Th. 18 per Longkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-

mited-263 por shaco, Hongkong and Macas Glass Waunfacturing Co.,

Limited:---Par, nominal.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cent.

premivan.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1984 B-5 por cont,

premium,

Chinese Imperial Lean of 1834 C-5 par cant.

pramium.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(Fox Mass. Fitcoren 2 Cols Buszona)

February bath. There

Tharameteriz.X........

(Mr. Baker) D

Tharmamster

0

Thermoinelo-VAM (Wet balbj.

Thermomoder-l2.sc. (Wer bulb)

0

Thermotoriz. (Wa; bald).... Thermalcc-Machmen seni Thectometer-Winimam forer night)

The LADIES' PULSE, for all China, Manila, and Japau ponies to be handicapped by the of a large portion of the community,

Stewards; entrance, $5. Seven furlongs. and it should not be left to privato in-

Mr. John Poel's Merry Monk, Ilsk Aibs,.-... (Mr. Reynoll) dividuals to provide the remody. Apart

Mr. John Peel's Torpedo, 10st. Sibs............

(Mr. Allax) from this, a private prosecution would not

Mr. D. B. Sanroom's Cornbill, 11st have the effect that would be produced by

(Mr. Baker) 3 similar action taken by the Police, Tha)

Mr. F. 8. Gordon's Shamrock, 10st 7ība..... owners of the whistles would know, in the

HONGKONG RACES, 1886.

Mr. Bathgate) 0 Mr. Busoy's Gray Dann, 11st. (Mr. Fondr. Kremer's Councillor, 11at. 1lb latter case, that the eye of the Police was

Mr. Sykes's Chinkara, List........(Mr. Coxon) D Mr. D. E. Jesscon's Picadilly, list. llb...... upon them, and they would be more careful

Tamy Day, 28th February. Mr. Jay's Pata, 10at (Mr. Hohake) Mr. Ten Brooch's Dankold, list. 7Ibs not to indulge in their playful attempts to Another capital day's rasing wound up the Mr. F. S. Gordon's Firaron, 10st. 4lbs.

(Mr. Crawford) 0 Mr. Kremor's Lacifer, 10st. 91ba.......

(Mr. Balbgate) regular part of this year's race menting, the uate night hideous. We trust that now the third day being in no way behind the first two. Major. Cochrane's Vanity Fair, 10st. 7lbs.. attention of the Authorities has been pub-Tha weather was better than över, the sun giving

(Capt. Hawkshaw) (Captain Hawkshaw) Mr. Bazey's Yua, 11st. 71s. (iz. Hutchings licly called to the matter they will lose no the meeting a yeni ile during the earliore. Gratt gave the starting signat, and was left Mr. Sykes'a Home Faler llet. lbs

Shamrock unfortunately turned round just a Mr. Buzey's Marauder, 11st. 4lbs (Mr. Fond time in taking steps to put down the cais part of the proceedings, and helping to enliven behind. Merry Monk dashed off with the lead

(Mr. Coxon) 0 Ance complained of. There are sufficient things. Hain again fell during the night, and as coal, elusely followed by Vanity Fair, with The Frimer-Smarty Godolphin-Seraph' Can- discomforts attending residence on the water epttas course in good condition. Happy Valley Cornbill third. At the mile and half post Torty declared to win with Councillor. Frontage and the lower levale without others gain contained many thousands of holiday talk, pode began to work up from the rear, and get Councilor va favourite with Marauder nori in being manufactored for the purpose of de- the tendance being quite ne large as on the inte third place by the time the talt tile post demand. Conqueror want off with the load, fol- was rewhad. At this point Putz dropped hope.lowing his last year's tactics of making the run- priving peaceful citizens of their much need-rat two days. There were large fields, and lesely behind, and was quite out of the race. ning all along. Fun was pushed out to make planty of ne finishes, but there must be Tork and Cornhill both drew up to Vacity the running for Mstauder, And be hung close to heavy tribulation wượng those who put thoir Fair after the clape down from the rock was Conqueror, Dunkeld tying third, Nectar fourth, money on favourites, as the most fancied ponics passed, and the three entered the straight and Councilor luck. Cowing past the village Thore was no business worth reporting-st the were, in nearly all cases, beaten. The band seld bis land. Coming down the straight Corn-being two lengths ahead of anything cleo. Cucin

breast, just behind Merry Monk, which stül Conqueror led Fun by half a length, the latter Mila Police Court yesterday.

of the Northamptonshire Regiment suce more hill and Torpedo both challanged the Monk, but ing down the straight Hams Heler began to The Right Reverend Bishop Bardon arrived enhanced the enjoyment of all present by the old sprinter had something left in him yet, work up, stid was third opposite the stand, the here yesterday from Pakhoi by the steamoriseversing

the und answering Mr. Beynell's call he kept the rest all closing well up in a cluster. Marauderd charming music, whils | Signal,

foot of Torpedo all the way along, and beat him being last tacuing out of the straight. Con- bodily wouts were again well provided for rather easily at the finish br half a length. queror, in his aansl resolute fashion, pounded Miss Emily Melville with part of her com-by the Hongkong Hotel Company and the Cornhill was a fairly good third, with Vanity along with the lead, gamaly answering every at- pany arrived lure yesterday from Kobe by the Victoria Hotel, In the main enclosure. The Fair fourth, Finaron fifth, and Chinitava sirth. tempt to get on terms with him by a littia mora steamer SucE.

arrangements all worked admitsbly se usual Time. Imin. 52voca and the last race was just got off ia time for the light.

ad rest.

We have received from Mosure. Birley, Dal rymple & Co, the local agents, a neat and useful blotting book and calendar combined, issued by

Excepting those who had their money on other Customs and Harbour Rogainions for thadif.he Guardian Fire and Life Assurance Company. stables, most of those present were very placed

farat parts of China, Philippines, Sinm, &c. Pilotage Regulations

HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony

New Bales of Legislativo Counsil

............

مشکی

By the stemmer Sues,

es, which arrived hero yes to see the blue and silver coloure extricate thom- terday from Kobe, there arrived the Japanese selves from the ill luck which bung to them the villagers, en route to Australia. They number first two days, and rednent the fort and most altogether 39, namely, 4 man, 11 wornon, and 4 childron

handsomely. Conqueror has this year again proved himself the leviathan of the stable, and of

gentlemen who know all about these things, and Mr. Smarty's Meteor, 13at. lb.. the meeting also. During training some of the Major Bugstock's, Moon, 1st. Sibe write sporting articles, described this starling

The Treaties between France and China, 1885, the 24th instant, off Tangying, a Britishman of The steamer Suce reports having passed on and France and Siam, Additional Article to war under sail, going south in a fresh breeze Chefoo Conation, together with many alber This in very likely H. M. corvetta Curacord staying pouy as inferior class, and is Mr. John Peol's Bandeman, lfet. lbs......... teins, kaye not appeared in previous issues- which is expected here.

Ordara may be sant to Day Press Ove, whire

ELAÇÃO;Me F. A. da Cruz.” SWATOW Messra. Quelsh & Co. AMOT.... Messre. C. Gerard & Co. FORMCH..... Maasra. U. Gerard & Co. Госном Messrs. Hedge & Co.

J

OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

STATION.

REGISTER

30th February, 1996, at 4 P.X.

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The Farnelerin falling in the earth, and gradiente a other sight. The temperature and humidity Ero moderate And the weather overcast.

W. DOBEROK. Hongkong Observatory, 26th Fabruscy, 1886.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

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staum. Neotac, lud to be content to remisin | STATION. The NAVY CUP, pressuted by Officers of II. . over a length behind, the next lot being Daakeld, Flout, for all China, Manila and Japan ponies; Councillor, and Home Ruler, all breast. Going raight for inches; pretions winner at this up the slops to the rock Neotar made up on Conphong... mseting of one roca, Sibs extra; two races, queror, and was almost level with him when Hong 7lbs. artra, and of three or more rape, 101bs. they passed out of sight but coming out the extra; non-starters at this meeting axluded:ther side of the rock Conqueror again showed entrance, $10; second pany to receive balf of shead, and soon increased his load once more to thu entrando money. One milo.

a length. Turning into the straight again Nestar again closed up to Conqueror, Counciller { D. E. Sassoon's Gamester, 11st. 4lbs...

and Dankeld following next. "Councillor could (Mr-Baker)not get up, and the second string of the Con

federacy had to bear the chief weight of the (Mr. Lutobiaga 2 burden of the struggle with Conqueror down the straight. The excitement was intenso as the (Capt. Hawkshaw) 3 ponies came down the stright, and shoata of Councillor and Nestar were hoard on all siden (Mr. Raynal) 0 when the ponies were balf way down. Hore, how- last year's championship win as a fioka. If Mr. Sykes's Home Ruler, 11st. 91ba......... We have to acknowledge receipt of the Ohio It is a remarkable coincidence that be it is published, or to the following Agents nees Recorder and Missionary Journal for should this year beat. all the grast racks Mr.Buzey's Cheapside, 11st. 3lbs., (Mr. Fond last year's champion ausrared-gamely at-

aver, Mr. Reynell made his call on Conqueror, (Mr. Coxon which had stifta slight advantage of Kenter, and February. It contains an article by Dr. Mecgowan on poisonous fish and fish poisoning in the Challenge Plate and the Champions again. Bandaman and Cheapside about shared the going away fron Nealer, and ring with Barometer" iù. China, a confiaustion of Dr. Porter's notes There are not many pories that can shows two popular fancy. The ponies gave a good dast of something to spare in him by halt a length, Tempomatur on secret soeta in Shantung, and a number of conferitive Tears' championship record, Old trouble to start. but at length they were get off Neater boat Councillor by a neek, and Councillor Samidity: NINOro Mossrs. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai.of view.

other articles interesting from a mistionery Merry Monk did the stable another good tarn very good line, Gemaster jumping off with only just bent Dazkeld for third pinec by a short Direction of wind.... BHANGRAI.....Mesars. Hell & Holt.

the lead, only to he passed directly afterwards head. Time, Sra. 16seca. and Honesty at length made some small amends by Meteor, the other four ran abreast for a time. The NIL DESPERANDUM STAXES, for all bostan SHANGHAI... Mosers. Kelly & Wall. NORTHERN Mosers. Hall & Holts and Felly introduction of tea cultivation into that colony. two days, by winning the Garrison Cap. Mr. shreat, but Hoteor again palled out with a short

The Maaritins Government is ouraging the for the disappointment he had oased on the first At the bottom of the course all the ponies got | subscription Griffins of this action, 1885-6; ons RIVER Porta

teance, $5, with $100 added for the first pony, NAGARAKIMəs. The C. &3. Trading Co. axpenses incurred this year by the Experimental D. Sassoon carried off the Bowen Cap with & les fall behind directly after.

& Walsh, Shanghai. A sum of Rs. 600 has been vetod to defray the John Peel thus scurod four first places, Mr. F. lead turning into the far slide. At the half mille

and $50 for the second pay; wight for inches. Ixogo, OSAKA Mosara F. Walsh & Co.

Half-a-mila post Home Ruler dropped astern, and Moon YOKOHAMA Messru Kally & Walsh.

Plantation Committee. The Committee have

The rest closed Mr. M. Grote's Umbrella, 10st. 91ks. planted one arpeut of tea, and are waiting for a rank outsider in The Baron, Major Bagstook up with Mateor aftor passing the rook, and same

(Mr. Pondi supply of woods from India and Ceylon, on receipt secured the Nary Cup with Moon. The Kre-al round the top of the course in a clastor, Mo Mr. Jay's Bhamps, 10st. 13lbs. (Mr. Raynell) 2

disudas D.driszting rain; F, fog; G. ghomy, X, hall; La, tight- king; 0.ozermat; P. passing thower; K. aqusly: E. Miz; of which they intend to resume and continue mor-Emarty-Godolphin-Seraph Confederacy did teor still a little aleed. It was a regular ding Mr. John Peel's Fiddlesticks, st. 12be... Both pufer? Halidewired (wet) their operations.

dong ruce between Gamester, Meteor, Bands-

bandredths lipilaches, beniha (Mr. Allan) not every all before them as some anticipated, man, and Cheopside all the way down the straight, Mr. F. S. Gordon's Clova, 10st, 12lbs, By kind permission of Colonel Foster and, the valy a moderate amount of success falling to their so after another being shouted ant as the win-

(Afr. Talebings) 0 Officers of the 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment share throughout the meeting. Mr. Kremor's ner. Gamester began to show ahead at the Mr. D. E. Basseen's Galopin, 10st. 12b...... their rogimental band will play in the Gardens Lucifer was their only anor Jesterday, falsh, being hard pressed by non, Motor bar-

(Mr. Crawford). 0 on Sunday evening, the 9th inst., from 9 till and may were disappointed with the defeating to give place to both, while Chespade was Major F. Davies's Houp La 11st b 10 o'clock, the following programma -----

close up on the off side Gamester won a wag.,

(Capt. Hawkshaw) D of their Negtar Overtage Bandaten Streichs Suppe Challenge Plate and Champions. Mr. Smarty's second balfe length ahead of Meteor, which Merth."'Beorol."

and Coundlior 30 the nifcent strugglo by a short length, with Moon Mr. Grammont's Conservative, 11st. lib...... Instrumental Anthem "Prince & Prinoses of Wales Torrender never came out of the stable after the beat Cheapside by about the samo distance. Mr. Theo' Punjom, 10st. 9lbs. (Mr. Dunman) 0 Mr. Baker) 0 W, Barns, selection.... "Rem. of Benthoven" Godfrey. Derby, for what reason we are unable to say. Haue Euler and Randsman were well up. Tirus, Mr. Jag'n Maater Vinega, 10sf 12lbs.... Vocal Authen Prince & Princess of Walo Burne. Great things were expected of this pony, and

2m. 101e05, "Textiler and Ara"... Bursonat

JNO. MORAN, andmaster. sweep apeculators who straw, or bought him in Hovedred by last mail from the nomposer and were doubtless much disappointed. Mr. Ten waitton ju sommoration of the Royal visit to Ire land in April, 1888.

Broeck had one rin, Herschel just acceding

MANILA..Moors. Dísz Puertas & Co.

SAIGON

TONQUIN........Mr. Ch. Dapant.

BANGKOK. Messrs. Ramsey & Co.

SINGAPORE.....Messrs. Sayle & Co.

PETANO...Mesare. Maynard & Co.

COLOMBO.......Mosers. A. M. & J. Ferguson,

CALCITTA.... Messrs. Newman & Co,

2

SYDNEY AND Messrs. Gardion & Gotsh BRISBANE...

MELITENE..Messrs. Nerion, Hargrave & Co. LOXION........Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. Lord....Mesare. Street & Co.,30 Corabill LONDON.Mesere. Balen, Hendy & Co.

LONDON...Mr. W. M. Wills, 251 Cannon St. SAN-FEAN CO..Mr. L. P. Fisker, 81, Merchants.

Brchangu.

NEW YORK...Mr. A. Wind, 21. Park Row.

Daily Press Omoe, January 1889.

Vel

1

To Kenovo Cur, presented; for China, Manila, and Japan ponics; second pony to ro ceive 250; weight, for inches; entrance, $10. from the Blank Rock twice round and in.

Zain.....

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1.—Diməmaz redastă ia 29 dezroma Fabreakeit and to the level of the sea in icoane, cynths and hundredths,

3. Tekvan in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit, 5.-MIDITY in personts geofsaturation, the humidity o air maturatura vrith ipolstars being 100

Allmicroz OF THE WIND të tus pointă.

Now fort Reals,

O NA By: 0. decachand TE OF Teo Whatdes

1855

1880

1886

MAIL TABLES.

TOW READY

MAIL TABLES

TOR 1886

Showing Dates of DEPARTURE of the ENGLISH and FRENCH MAIS from HONG- Kona, of their antisipatol ARRIVALS in LONDON, and the. Datos of RETURN DESPATCHES; and containing also a similar Table regarding

PARCEL POST

B01

AN ALMANAC roa 1886.

On Paper 10 Cents esch, or One Dullar per Dazen. On Card Board 20 Cents cach

Also

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR. On Card Board 10 Cants.

"Daily Prose" Office,

C

Hongkong, 21st December, 1881.

UTLER, PALMER

& Ca.

The well known Wine Shippers to China, OF LONDON, NORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADEAS, LAVORS. KUEMACHEE, &o.

Their Representatives in China- Marsrs. JAMBINE, MATHESON & Co.) Hongkong

BREMSEN & Co.

and

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.) Shanghai. Call attention to some of the Wines and Spirits vousigned to their caro by this well-known kouse-

CLARETS, Maxton, Larose, St. Julion Medoo, both in Quarts & Pinta.

"IMPERIAL.” & AMOROSO, SHERET. MANZANILLA SHERRY-verypale&dry VINO PURO-a pretty delicate wine.

These Sherries are also shipped in Jare containing 4 galëri. "INVALIDS" PORT. & most agreeable wine, approval by many Physicians.

SCOTCH WHISKY-of several surts, vit In sqaure hottles-Napier Johnstone's In round bottles-C. P. & Co.'s, "Heart

shaped label"

In round bottles The selebrated Glenlivet IRISH WHISKY-only the best. COGNAC from the very best to medium quality,

The Firm's Cognacs are too well kaown la necă recommendation, "Prices on applicatios.

[1996

THE Undersigned have been appointed Sele Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Tax- NENT, Glasgow, and Masses. DATID CORSAR & 3ows, Arbroath

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

[21 Hongkong, January, 1867,

WINTER IXE TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERRY.

STEAM-LAUNOK

"MORNING STAR"

Runs Daily as a Perry Bast between PEDDAR'S WHARF and Tax Tea-Teuy at the following hoursThis Time Table will take effect from the 20th October, 1835.

WEEK DAYS.

9.00

Hongkong 7.00 A.M.

10.15

1,00..

SUNDAYS.

Leaves Kontoon

6,00 m

Losres

7.00 4

100705 Hangkang Kowloon

8,00

8.30

"

3

W. DOBERCE

B.30 9.40

6.DU A.M. 7.30 2.00 *

8.00,

10.15

FOS

12.00 NOON,

Hongkong Observatory, 26th February, 1886. 10.45

NOW ON SALE.

12.30 F..

12,90 F4,

19,43 P.M.

1.00

1.80

2.00

2.00

2.30

3,00

12

8.00

B30

4.00

4.15 .

5.10

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

4.60

1.25

5,45

0.15

7.00

7,00

(Mr. Wegener) 0 Umbrella af once out out the running, closely followed by "Fiddlestick, the rest konping in a cluster for a good part of the journey. Un brata held his load wall, all the way round to the

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN,

With many Additions, Cerractiona wal Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography, PRICE,- In Paper Wrapper.... Neatly Bound

Apply at the Daily Press Offos.

$1.50 $.200

و.

There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, va mooant of coaling.

The sbore Time Table will be strictly adhered to, axespt ander unavoidable circumstances. In seo of straw of weather, due notion will be gives of any stoppages.

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