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CHINA COAST METROROLOGICAL

WTATION.

Haiphong

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REGISTER.

Kl: April, 1034 ULJE,

Wint

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-8th April, 1995, at 10.x.

Wind,

STATION.

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The Barrier is nearly stationary and radios are very gentle. The tumpentist humidity är Man and the Westie cloudy.

W. DOBERCK. Hoogkong Oberentory, 5th April, 1896.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER,

On date at 4 p.th.

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ESTATE : P.f G. ginom tail; La-light-

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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 5th April 1886. NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL.

THEN DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 618, 1880.

not around 8500, & vents; $1,000, 10 coute; Wanted immediate assistance," and the steamer told him (Capain Popa; that he thought he saw and at 9.17 full speed shoal; at 9.49 they reosivital Ethanompany to welder of abares in the opiosasfol competitors by Mrs. Lyall. Cheers wa

THE LOSS OF THE STEAMER "BREDONSHIRE."

|skamer Amätiota.

The President The qenation then arises whether it was advisable to have put him on the lookout.

The court adjourned at this stage until 10.30 {next morning.

na account of the fog. On that day to ship

was laid off on the chart, but he did not remem

Captain Pope sail there was no one else he desired to call.

Captain Pope-Nothing further than the courses the vessel was taking.

The Preskleat-Do you mean this 3.W. by W. course the real was said to be ateoring on the morning of the 17th ? because no see quite satisfied as to that

Captain Pope said he thought there, was some mistake as to the course h5 tonk from Turns bout.. The positions wors marked on two or three charts. He then proceeded to show on the charts the netrses laid down from that point. He said, in answer to the court, that there was nothing farther he wished to stats.

The court was again cleared for over half an hour, and when it was re-opened the President

and the following :—

FINDING.

That ou the 17th, at about 7 a.m., a course 3 Fet W. by S. which we are of opinion was not safe and propar coures under the circam- stances, and that the master afterwards obtained an observation, the result of which should have shown him his orrors; and the reasons given by him for adopting this course, wo are of opinion, do not justify him in so doing, and we consider that this was the direct cause of the loss of the ship.

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2-What Ham, il say, they recommend to be sporo- printed to the payment of a dividend for the then pinet half-yerE

Batria-Gannara Menak, Black, Der man, and Kennedy, Bombe. Kirby, Lavens A tar Singh, Quuhal Singh, Sadoo Singh, aud Nan Birgh.

The Indians were not in it, their thrawi being very fable. Derma and Kirby diaman

contest the former won, the ether competitors, and after a very clea

Gunner Dearman (903 yards) ... Bombe. Kirby (974 yards)..... 100 YARDS RACE (Europasna). lat prize. 85:

2nd prize, $3; 3rd prizs, $2.. ins. Dearman, Davis, and Tugwood, and Bombr

EntriesGusrs Torell, Ashbrooke, Cobrat

Campbell.

4-1 dirotors may y command what'suw, fang, shall be set asid· as a reserve fund for the equs

Gunner Powell was winner of this arent at Faationeryment or partial pnent of vigest, and for part of the way doen he look l dends any from time to time ply snok fandika rapeating his su20355. Ganner Diar or any portion of much fund in payment or psijal

E or equalization of dividends in ach bithia by bort half a yard alte a ne steng same up well abuot hall wiy-down, however, ant here they may deem B. 12-a report shall be lud hotorn tho' oz lascy yearly meating and sack meeting sha:1 saation or refuse to motion such appro...ristien or any part thorect.

| 124,—Whatever the Davrevistion and · Ingrance fnadehati amount to Four hundred thousand dollars

ithacapatoariation shall be made thereto sa whoanver the Sporist Fund for the equalisation of divisionfa shall mount to 3330,010 no further appro

priation shall be made thereto..

113.-No amps Interest, tonus. ox dividend shall avoc bear informatan against the Company,

126.- The Directora raay dedus from interest, bonus, dividends payable to any shareholder all eams of Calls or on any other account water.

angyo from him to the Company an neve at of 197-Notices of any interent, bonan, or dividend thas is payable aheli ba given to each bareholder on titled thom'o, and any interest, butus, os dividenda apelaimed for two years after noting there is given may be forfeited by the directors for the beurt of the | Company, and if the duestorathink it may be applie! in augmentation of the Depremation and Lauras08 fand.

The CHAIR MAN-That is all the basiness, g- laren. There will be a confirmatory meeting on Tuesday, the 20th instant, at thror d'elock

SCRATCH LACES AT HONGKONG,

glo. Bonbr. Campbell was only at t distance behind Powell, third Tims, lass

Gunner Dearmaz. Gunnar Powall

Bombr. Campbell. Purrino che Spoz. 1st prize, 82; Yui priza St Entries:-uuvars Kuzh, Whittingha Royston, Cadmau. Saxion, a Dorm, Lis gars Jewar Singh, Dilip Singh, and Kelle Singh.

Me Hagh and Rogatan distanced the other competitora, but one of the Tudina parteru rary reputably, Royston wan a expical contut with a goal performance, considering that thro

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Gruner Ray don (32tt. 10in.)

Gunnar Melagh (32fs. 44in.)........ 100 YARDS RACE (Gun Laars), 1st prizs.

$: 2nd prize, $3: 3rd prize, $2.

There were nine entries, who got off tɔ a ed start Ahmad Deen at one ran to the fra. and keeping his lead all the way down ho won --5. about two yards. good third. Time, 114 secs.

Ahmad Dean

Gunda Singh.. Vengay

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On Saturday afternoon, the 3rd inst, two scratch races took place on the accourse.

Loss Jour. 1st prize, $2; 2nd prize, $1. Entries: Gunners McHugh, Dorman, Core one for ponies that had never wou a race, porals Abmad Deon, Vangay, and Jowar Sin “4. catch weights over Bist, and one for all

After a good contest, in which Ahmad Da ponies, waight for inches according to the was ahead for some time, McHugh made the Hongkong Joskey Club scala.

In the text best jwap. race there were eight entrice, of whom seven tacol the starter, and in the second six

Gooper MoHagh (18ft, 34in.) ..... 1 HALF MILE RACE, open to Garrison. 1st prize, Corpi. Ahmad Deeu (17it. 5in) 2

86; 2nd prize, 54; 3rd prize, 32. Entries-Gunners Powell, Knight Daris, Sapper Komody, Coral Hampton, R.E., Nan ajor Singh, and Hands Singh.

outcies, of whom are same rat. The prizes were presented by Messrs. Go Falconer & Co. and Messrs. C. J. Gaupp & Co. There was s good attendance of the public nad the orents excited considerable interest. Major Cochrane Beted as judge. Messrs. S. Coxon and Davies starters, and Mr. Fraser Smith as (clerk of the wāles,

Altor going a lap Powell, the winner of the Garrison roos at the Amateur Sporty, took the

The MAIDENS CUP, presented by Messrs. Geef lead, closely followed by Ganda Singh. Tha

Mr. Fraser-Smith's Lochnagar. Fist

Gunde Singh Ganese Davis

Falconer & Co., added to a Sweepstakes of 85 two wataway from the rest, the Indiu sticking. cach, for ponica that have never won a race, eles to Powell all the way. Coming into th

straight the latter collared Powell who pasily ostab weights over 11st. Distans, once round. shook him off, however, and won by ant Mr. Hohnke's Mar, 11st

(Su UH) 1 parda. Davis justbook Nu¤ Singh for third plans.

Time, m. 20 secs. (Hooming) 2

Gannor Powell Mr.C.8. Taylor's Fiddlestick, 11st.(Goodmaa 9 Mr. P. Jordan'n Kadi. We are opinion that the reagures adopted after Mr. Fraser-Baith's Finaron, 11st.....

the casualty, and the conduct of the master

Mr. Quineay) Tue or WAR, BATTERIES, RA. 1st prize. 1. noder the cirзu. natanons are ereditabla to him. Mr. Fraser-Smith's Lochaber, 11st

The teams were ten strong esuk,- representing (Mr. S. Goldring) the Lancashire, or 1/1 Battery, and the Easter elire must have passed within abort two miles

or 1 Battery. The competition was the b of the Lammocks in weather in which it was

(Mr. A. W. Quinton two of thras polls. The Tauenshin men wan russeable to ozpret that the fog signals there The field was at away to a capital start at the the haviar team and the better drilled. A

the word heave the Lanesslare men all ** would have been made use of and that at this time the Breconshire was making constant mae Fiddlestick second. Maxsoon came out of the ruck down and pulled hand over haad iu ropul of her steam whistle. The court is of opinion that blame must be at pony, and at the opposite side of the course was mon adopted their opponents' tactics, bat with into third place, gradually overhauling the sectoaves getting the requisito 13 fost orer in Ni Jeovads. When onds were changed the Eastern tributed to the master for setting an unsafe well clear of him, Lochnagar still leading by course on the morning of the 17th, and his or about three longths. Turning the hand into the out avail, and their were pulled over this time in

63 secs. The pall over was 15 feat. tificate is therefore suspended for these months traight Max draw up on the leader and coming

Lancashire Battery...

1 Given under our hands this 2nd day of April, lungth and a half, with three lengths between down too's first place winning easily by s

TER OF WAR. Compavras con Lascars. second sad third. Time, min. fisco.

The conditions of palling wore the same siz the last event, ton me poprawnting och A? B Companies. The terms were better match d than the Isat two, but A Chaney had bra balance of strength, and palling in good sty's they got the B men over in 204 89c4. The 13- cond pall was beller outasid than the act 1coupying 35 secs,

from this date.

1896.

10 cents for every $100 to 15 canta; and on speed stars. Having some lady passengers on ad the forecastle the chip struck. Witness then certifiente No. 16220. He produced his engine | good prima facie evidence of the title of the abure. | dad with large inn naile. This titanio woara transfers, amigaments, etc. the mossil duty is board I ordered the boats to be got out in the went on to describe the measures taken after the room log, which herald was filled up from a slalu holder to whom the same shall be issued to the shares waigled about 910 lbs, and the Indian lifted it doubled. Notarial Acts are to be charged $3 event of the ship going down all. I also had the ship struck. He found 12 feet of water in the kept in the engine reora. From am. on the 10th insluta therain, out a feo of uns dalhr anno mure his koos, got it upon one shoulder, ovat bis instead of 21, notes of protest 50 cents instead of vessel sounded, and found the fore tank fall of fore watertight compartment on his first round the roseol was going at various rates of speed: ya bhocfacration of the dirotors las alising back to the other, shoulder, and then support After this it for a second or two by one aega. 25 coats, and narance policies instead of bolag water and the remaining holds quite dry. Short. ing. The rest of his evidence was of a corrobo at eight o'clock on the 17th the vassal was going of awory now caricate to be leaned as afore. charged a uniform rato of ten conta are to beply afterwards the steamer Newchwang hove in retive character.

at fall spord shend, at 0.9 they ransient order to No 85.--No person shall be aligible to the office of exh bition the prizes were, prasantel to the su charged as followa, vis, where the amount does sight. Being then quite clear she was signalized In answer in Captain Pope witness said he stand by, then to slow, stop, then full spart astera, rostor untera lo be the

itha ar mine of $5,000 and-whi

then given for the ladies, the Committee, Col. ovding $1,000 25 cents. The duty on powere born town on us. I despatched the acoond floor and about Turanboat on the starboard beam, the order to aton, and immediately after fall bats hold the fara a fost three by the nations Crawloril, &c.

ading the day of aleation, of attorney is increased from to 38; on pro with the passengers to the Newchwang. which bas he could not be sure. That was between spoed astera. At 9.55 the order was given to vote of the shamhotdern present at any of timery The eronta were as follow:- bate, from $1. for every $100 to 32 on settle stoomer had anchoret. It then entao on! thick twiīva and ona.

stop, and the vessal was ashore. Witness was by maching voting for the elections dirasiora nuy chars THROWING THE CRICKET BALL, ́let prižu, 53 monta from 30 conts par 9100 to 50 cents, and again, and I ordered the kedge anoher to be gat · By the Coud-At the time wilnem left the the engine room door whan the telegraph wang | 1⁄2 lder who may hold the requisite number of shares.

2nd prizo: $2. on transtora of shares the duty is raised from out aft, the engines having been stopped in the dock the purse of the rossol was W, by B.; ond at 9.49, and he immediately went down. There hath not held thors for the specifist perfou ba

'aprel:|v.mleatod a director- 10 cents for every $100 to the following:-femtims, as they bad stondoor to bring atarn the speed ton knots. Witress knew that the were two engineers in the engine room at the Dividend Lotus Toys Fund, and Fund for complete, 15 cents per $100; if incomplete, 50 round and lay the ship bodily on the socks. After coundings taken by the load and the position on time. He remained below until the vessel

the equalisation of Dividends. cents per $100; and on transfers for a nominal gutting the edge away on the starboard quarter the ohart marked by dand reckoning did not cor- strook.

12. The directors shall encertain ball goals the amount, $5.

the engiaus ware set again full spoed nstern, and respond. The captain told him he thought Captain Pope was asked whether he desired to net profits of the Company from the time of the lat at the time heaving on the edge cablo. This the soundings were the most te be relied upon. call any further evidence, and he said he desired prooeding attenant of upcounts and profite for the had no effect on the ship, the lodge com. He know that the sounding wors corrcot, no one to be called unless it was the steersman to Prorions half year for in the first instance from the ing home on account of the sandy bottom as he had taken some himself. The captain ofnar up the point as to what course he was sicur the time at which their court shall be ma o and after commer.comant of the business of the Company) up to We then got another kedge out sod hors did not consult him when changing his couras - ing on the morning of the 17th.

making dus prevision for all liabilit on of the Company on that, setting the angina astern again. (on the morning of the 17th. but he said ha The President said they were quite atisfed pending my to such time aħtil declare MARINE COUNT OF INQUIRY.

This kidge also came katie again. We then was expecting to see land, And he was forward, as to that, and there anuid be no need to call the 1.What sam, if any, they record to be suprue A Marine Court of Inquiry to investigate the got both Kudges out again by the boats, and we looking anxiously for land. When witness w stoersma apon that point.

painted to the Dopesalation and Innranes fand of the Company, ant circametanengsurrounding the loss of this steamer here on them, and worked biz engines astora, how doop the sandinge' were at the time they was opened at the Harbour Office, Hongkong, The largest kedge came home again, and the thought they were about Turnabout he thought on the let instant, the Comet being composed of emailer one hald." This did not affect the ship he must have been mistaken in supposing that The Ghurt was then cleared, and when it wa Commander R. M. Rumey KN. (Harbour at all, she was swinging from aft, and we attempt bind sees land. Pha whistle was gonadal about re paned an hour afterwards the President and Master President; Lient, G. S. Keigvin, E.N. to get out the strong anhoe batwon the two a minute on the morning before the ressol they had opened this court for the purpose of as Thomas Gray Pocock, master, British steamer two life bout. It was put out on the starboard | struck; he thought it confl have been humrl about Fosrtaining from the master of the ship whether Thales; and James Hamlin, minster, British quarter, and this anchor also no home, but the fire miles off. When the saila were set there was a he had anything further to say. The court was smallart, kodge still hold, and the tide falling woway light boozy, they did just doow and that way of opinion that they had suficient oridepes bo- The President read a letter from Captain W. concluded it was an nas trying to move the ship, all they did not render the speed of the vessel fore them thin, and they had no desire for any E. Popa spplying for the Court, as follows- and we amsed the attempt and kept the cable any assistance. He did not hear the fog gun more, but if Captain Papo hat anything further DEAR SIR-The cogainder of my orgy having baen a the kedge as tight as we could. I then orared from the Lammocks before the ship struck. to put before them they should be happy to hear forwardelere from 3watow, I aball do obliged by dared them to jeltivon oʻrge, which was con- he saw it fleed afterwards. At that time the it. your holding on court of inquiry at this part with retinul antil about seven p.m. We again com- ship call have been seen from the Lemnooks. ference to the stranding of my ship, the 8.3. Are menced jettisoning at trave that night, throw By the Captain-The man on the lookont on monsire, on the White Rooks during thlok weathering overboard antimony ang saga of wheat, but the forecastle on the morning the vessel struck on the 17th inst.—I am, Se....

oing to the small number of the bands we was on the articles as an able sestaan. Witness W. F. Pore, Master.

could not throw much overboard, at four did not consider he was a reliable man, however, The President also read the warrant from H. n'block we got to work fipou the forhold, into judging by his conduct. On one occasion ou E the Acting Governor authorising the hold- which the water was getting, and tho pamps the pasongs out they had had muw to put him ing of the court.

were and to work to try to keep the water ander. in irons. The following evidence was taken.

Finding it was impossible to lighten the Fessel Captain Pope said-I am matter of cough to get her out. I ordered the hands not to the British steamer Breconshire, and hold jettison any more cargo at ion, as I was ex aoertificate of competency No. 17050. I pacting help every minute From Swatow. Being loft Nagasaki on the voyage to London then about the top of high water, we then warp- and Hamburg vir Hongkong on the 13th ed again on the cable, the engines going full March with a general carga. At time of leaving spend, astera the whole time. The water gained. The inquiry was resumed on the 2nd inst, the weather was cloudy, and the wind was from on the pumps about a foot an hour. I then sent when the following farther evidence was taken

Robert Scobey said he was stooad mate of the the N.W. The ship was properly manned, the ship's chronometar and pipers of to the equipped, and found, and the draught was 31 Newchwany, which was still insttendance. I then Breconshire, and as such it was part of his daty font 3 inches aft, and 18 foot the for- tcaad it was impracticable to heare over cargo at a to oneint the espinia in nasiraling the We End that the British steamer Breconshire, ward. Nothing of importance covered outil so there was about 16 fort of water in the fore-ship. On the rojaga from Nagasaki they got

Hoial anober 19674, William Stwin Pope, the 16th. The ship's position was taken by - hold, and I decided to wait until assistance euro sights on the 14th March, and again on the 15th, master. who holds an extra mastar's certificate, observation on the 14th inst, when she was placed from Switow. The Newschwang left for Swatow but on the 18th they were unable to take nighta No. 07090, left Nagasaki on the 17th March on the chart on lat. 30.41, and loug, 136.43 Av in the afternoon (Thursday). She returned

lant on a voyage to London via Hongkong. soon on the 15th her lat, was found at 28.17, and from Swatow she next night, bringing word that

That at the time of learing the ship was fully her longitude 112.57. Up till that time there were the Taiwan, with lighters was coming down to bar whether it was by dead reckoning or how. Heed and found for the voyage. light winds and clear weather. In the afternoon our assistance. The Tancan arrived at about guld remember that there was no land sighted. That at noon on the 15th March the position of there were occasional foga. At midnight sound-|·11 am, on the 19th. She immediately sent the hat he did not remember anything more about

the ship way Lat. 28.17 N.. and long. 122.47 ings were taken at 30 fathoms. At aim of the lighters alongside, and commenood lightening | what was done on the 16th, as it was some time

and that soon after this the weather 16th theca were light winds and fogat times, and the ship fore and aft. This was continual unflage now. He did not remember whether the

became thick and foggy, and emtians to we could see about ene or two miles. The steam firo pn. The water in the meantime had been sounding made on that day agreed with the dead

until the 17th, when the versal struck on whistle was kept going as a precautionary men-getting into the maishold, being 17ft. Sin, deep reckoning. Tkackiať oficer thought he saw land

the White Rocks, where she became a total cues in case of ishing boats bôing about. At 350, in the forehold, and 17 fest in the mainhold. on the starboard beam about novu on the 16th,

wreek. the engines were ansed, as the fog hodane The engineer then informed me that the water and he called witness's ettection to it. Witness We flad that the mastor navigated the ship in a thicker. At 4 o'olocis a cast of the leal was was coming into the engine rooth. About fire slap thought he saw it too, but he was not sure.

careful and creclitakla manner antil the mors. tuken, giving 47 fathoms. The course on the 'look in the afternoon there isme, on a sudden Afterwards he thought it could not have been 15th from noon till 6 p.m. was 9.W. 1 W. berst from the N.E. The sos rose fust, and the land by the subsequent windinga, which he

ing of the 17th, though we are of opinion that by compass, with thrs degrass of deviation. Atjligators had to leave the ship, the Zioan going beard were toc doop to be near land. On the

he did not show suficient confidence in his THE SPIRIT LICENCE BILL.

six o'clock the course was altered to S. round to leoward of the roska. Ifthon got 17th they got sights at about 8.30; ho and the reckoning, preferring to be guided more by the soundings, which are shown to be very ir. W., two degrees westerly of deviation. At hasse-out from the bow, finding that the boats exptain took the sights together, sad they both

regular. nina, o'alook the curae was . W. ± 8. which ware paf ware getting sosshet alongsīds, arcoed. Ho did not then amist the captain te hals Spirit License Bill, read a best time at two degrass deviation Westarly. At midnight That night, about eleven o'clocks, the ship was weark the position off on the chart, but the gap. the last meeting of the Logislative Council, con- it wasß. W.4S, two degrees Westerly deviation, bumping baarily, and the boate having been all tain had soundings taken, when 97 fathoms of alidates the present law relating to Hanes and That wasso up to one o'clock, when the course was sashed, it was doomad advisable to lanathe crew, water were found. He then assisted the captain introduces sundry amendments: It does not, alteral to S. W. 19. At a quarter past four the boatswain, fourth oflear solver one myself to mark off their position on the chart. As the Lowever, make provision for her licences as apart the engines, which had been stopped for a oast remained on board, while the rest out ashore sandings did not agree with their reckoning from general licences, a provision which the of the land, were started again dead slow. At by the hawear. On the Satorly the wind still they concluded that they were not to the past. Jnstions at their last meeting exprised the 4.50 the fox was alearing a little, and the enrices continued, and we found it impossible to salveton they had imagine). The ship was steering opinion ought to be mado. This point will no waro pat at half speed. About 5.20 the ship was any more cargo that day. The water was in-. by 8. at the tide, he had nothing to do with dult anisa consideration when the Bill is in stopped and the engines reversed to take the way crassing in the engine room, there being seven setting that ogaras. Before the resgel atruck Comida, now that it has been offeilly men of the ship, sed a chat was taken with the deep or eight foot of water it. That night the ship the cooks ahead were reported on the bridge til by the licensing bady. The fees to be so lead by the chief officer, giving 43 fathoms commenced to bump heavily again, and at ens by the fourth offer. Witness was in the chart paid for pablic kenas and adjunst licences are as The engines were then started again at dada. on Sunday morning, the 1st, the resin-room at the time, and he ran out at oom and pat follova-When the annual valuation of the pre-alow. At 555 the for lifted, and the engines dar on beard the ship were obliged to go ashore, the helm hard a star board. When he came out he misas occupied is mudar-$1,000, 3210 year; up-were put fall speed ahead. Towards eight o'clock Tas boiler and engine room was then foll of saw rouas reaching from the starboard beam le It appears evident to the court that the Bracon Mr. M. L. Salamon's Corlachy. 11st der $3,000, $360; over $1,000, $150. Grocers it was getting foggy again, and a cast of the water, and the szip was settling dowo sit. After right abond. The engines were stopped. The ligences, allowing of the sale of spirits and wins load was taken again at night o'clock, giving we had landed about ten minutes the ship's stern captain sailed for someone to go fovered to the by the bottle, and wholeende licences are intro-43 isthoms again. At ten o'clock another disappeared under water, being submerged na

forecastle, and witness went, and when he got duced, the for being $200 per kann This cost was takun, and 36 fathoms with mud, far as the engine room skylight. On Sunday the there the rassol strack. The vesse first slightly will moon

first attempt. - Lochnagar went of with the land, * considerable addition to the were found. At 11 o'clock. being in the wather moderated towards noor, and the Tai-touched something with her kool, and passed revenue, s all the stores will take out neighbourhood of Tarusbat Isinad. I altered was name rocnd about goon. Thr being oror it, and then she fameliately mu on she ratait henness and there are for hongs which the course to S. W. by W. W. with about lighters then I made so agresursnt with rooks. It was near Turashout that he thought do not deal in wines, spirits, oto. whole dagenes of westerly daviation, expsoting possi- the salvar to salve the outgo by meshg

be saw land on the 16th, he thought he just saw sale. Eating houses are also to be licensed, bly to ase Turaaboat, as we could see a good die- of the junka, and we continual salving cargo the loom of the land. the fac being 139 s year. There are so a large bance at tinies. The arst mate said he could so until two o'clock on Monday morning. Tho The President-Why were you in the chart number of so-called fee houses and restaurants land, hat could not distinguish it, at about anou.cnolias refused to work longer, as they wanted room with the captain consulting about the chart in the colony. sore of which are little better At noon the vuurse was altered to 3.W. by W., rest, until six o'clock. The greater part of the just, before the ship strack? Were you in doubt than brothels. The bringing of these honses with about two degress of westerly dariston crew of the Tainan wore put on the work on about your position?

nder control is one of the most important About sinutes past noon the position was Bunday afternoon. The fourth mats remater Witnoas-No, I cannot say that we wera; I features of the Bill. The lines is to be paid taken by dead reckoning, plasing the ship at on board with me. The engineers assisted during do not know what I was in the sheet room for by all persons who shall keep an asting house, 25.11 N-and-19-E The engines were used to the day Or Monday morning the Glengarry tasa. Ibalieve the captain was in the chart ni bu refrashingat, bar or saloon, rafalow,and at about 12.25 stopped and revered, and came on the way to Sentow, and some of the room when I went in. I do not ramenaber that ataurout, or other place where usals or aefresh a cast of the lead was taken, giving 37 fathoms. crew wen taksa po to Swatow, and afterwards anything was said between us; we were not con- mante tre eapplied to persons notresideat on the with mad, it being thu thick. The engines to Hongkong. On Tusly we continued salv.sulting. The captain had consulted with me previa. Any person libens under this pro-wore started again at slow. At 32.40 the foring cargo, and the Taiwan not boiur requirel, before about our position on the chart. The capi vision who shall permit drankezzen or other lifted, and engines were again put at fall was sent to Swatow. It same on to blow hard cotain had the olari thare when I went in. disorderly conduct in his house, or sufor any un spand. Up to about 4 o'clock it continued that night, and the goabast Zphyr, which had lawful gas organing thala, or para't any foggy, with light, ariable winds. As it babeen steading by us sizes Saturday, signalled public prostitute to frequent his hones, will became thicker towards four o'clock we took that she could remain by us no longer, As the liths to the penalties provided by the Ordinance, saother cast of the lead, and found 13 fathoms ship was breaking up and the weather booming For Chinees spirit, liceress the following is the From four o'clock to midnight we had light vari- bad I decided to go on board the Zephyr, and By Captain Pope-Witness relieved the scale of fees:Where the annuel valuation of able winds and hazy weather. At midnight, af. | we wont of in a steam launch to her at about fourth officer on the watch at about toa the Louse is under $200. $5 a month, under $300, tar gasing the engines, we took another east of the thros n'alask in the morning. Wa nedenvoured mientes past nine, before the ship atrucie, $15, over $300, 800.

load Anding 20 Tathons, with grey sand. At 5 to make for Swatow, but findin, the weather too and about half-part niza tas fourth mata agaia |p.m. I should have said the course was altered to rough to go over the bar if we thought" anfast relieved him Witness could not remetibor THE FEW STAMP BILL.

8. W.-W., about two degrass westerly devia to come on to Hongkong, sul w proceeded whether the captain called him into the chart | tion, and continued this course. At 2 a.m. on the hither. I put in my official log and the chart room. This was wind's first carage in 17th there were light winds and misty wonther, by which I navigated the chip.

sta umor. Witness was on duty during the taiddle The following are the principal alterations and the steam whistle was blown arery 30

The ort was cleared far aboard aquarter. vs on the 15th and 16th, and he always made in the present scale of staro dulles by the seconds simply ne a pracsationary measure.

At end after that Captain Pyan was Enfthey say the explain on denk. He believed the schain to the nor Bill:--Tos foe for adjudica-8.43 it was gettiár foggy agaid and the anginas examined. Ha was referral to his chart and eazines were revoraad as well as stopped be tion as to the am vint of stamp daty to be lorist were eased to half speed, Ab four o'clock the the positions he did hialf upon it. Hore the cassel raa agroand. When the sond- on any document ia raiand from 31 $2: the engines were essed to dead slow, and a east of said he put his position by dead reckoning duty na sn arbitration award is raised from 81 to the lead was taken, giving 33 fathoms, sand. The whan he believed he was nese Turnabout Is $ on articles of alarks'in. from 850 to 3100: ongings wors started again at daad slow nutil land. an. an atted copy of any dozent. from 1 to 5.35, when it was very think. The ship was stop. The Prosidout-But there are no soundings of $2 on bank choques, from 2 cents to 3 cents; on ped and the engines reversed, and a cast of the 43 fost within ten miles of that. bank notes, from two-thir-la per cent, par sunum loud gave 24 tethos, with saal better. Abeat) Witno-Yes, I thought there was something to okrs-quarters. On bills of exohange payable 5.40 am the fag was oleared off and the engines wrong with the soundings and shaped my course in to chart room before the ship struck. Witor partial payment of dividend. There were THA KOYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIC good third, on mad the present anty is couts Underware set to work at fall speed. At 345 I alterad

Bess was confident that the soundings ware cor- present Hou W. Keswick (Chairman), Hoz. F. the as schedule the dutporTM“ billa of archange the curse to 3.W: by W. 1 W, with about the Then at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 17th, metly taken. When the vessel was near the Byrie, Messrs. A. MaIver, J. B. Eliss, F. A. de in out of hat payable on lamed within the same deristion. When I not this anginas at fall what was your objat în altering your emeSS Laramooks he heard no gun nor any signal: they Gomes (Diretoraj, A. S. Cohen, J. B. Gomes, The saucai athletle eating in connection enlogy, not being a chegas and bearing the date speed I went on the forecastle Lead to sea if I from W. S. W to W. by S. Hid you any ap- passed from three to four railes distant from Juur, J. A. Carvalho, H. N. Mody, A. E. Vaucher, with the batteries of Royal Artillery stationed on which it wasdo" the duty is 5 seats. On could soo any signs of land as the fag hal lifted cial object in doing so You, I had rag re thom, and witness thought they ought to have 3. A Carvalho, G. S. Coxon. J. A. Cunha, N. in Hongkong came off very successfully on Satur- other bills of archange exonst a cheque or bank from the water quite clearly. Ialtered the course than my distance by the log in going down so heard tas for gas. At the time the observa J. Gomes, S. A. Joseph, and T. Arnold (Serre-day. the 3rd inst. The ovent was favoured with note the scale of duty has been amended as at 6.30 to W. S. W., same deviation. At 7.10 I far eastward, and not accing anything it justifiedtions were falten it was thick, and witness should try follows:-

fine weather, tough some bat bat for the 120 YARDS' HURDLE RACE." 1st prize, $5; 2nd altored the souras to W. by S. The sun esmes in hauling to the wastward.

my they could see seven or eight mila to the The SECRETARY read the notice couvening compatitors, and the grond was in very good prize, $5; 3rd prize. 82. out, the fog having lifted off the water, and as And what object hail you in setting your southward, and about three to the northward. the meeting.

order. The Artillery Sports are always among Tatries: Gunners Sixton, Ho, Worsley, there was every spparancs of it olearing an forcourse W. by S.; what wre you steering for?-At about half-past nine that morning the ship The CHATEMAS-Gentlemen, the nation that the most interesting which take plaan Hour Walker, Melingh, Wisky Slogh, Sonchat a bright day, I loosened the sails to dry. There It was perfectly clear then, and was steering for struck; he could see about three miles round. has been published indientes clearly the purpose icone, and they are consequently very largely at Singh, Vangay, and Easur Singh. was a light air from the N. E. which induced me the bank between the Lawks and Breaker Between nius sud half-past the captain crdered for which you have been asked to bat sara to tonded. It has always been their practice to First heatExaur Sinch wou & rather pror to set them. The course was continued and aa Point. I considered I was quite safe in doing a man to go on the lookout on the forecastle in day. The Directors, s the argot request of make a regular day of the socasion, and this your race, each of the three coiapatitore having mis observation was obtained at 855, when the ship's this, and I did it with the object of striking the care the weather bacams thicker. At the time some of the largest shareholders in the Company, was no exception to the rule, the first, event being han position was laid on che chart; using the latitude 20 fathom line marked on the obært.

Teleft the bridge about 9.33—beconsidered the have taken the step to recommend to tho share commenced skortly after half-past two m. As by scrunt, and taking into' neusïleration the When your sights wore takon on the morning ship was being narigated with perfect safety; holders the appropriation out of the reserve faad may be supposed the attendants of other than way haring a bal stamble, but just recovering Second heat-McHugh won in a rather fukkoy soundingz obtained. This position on the chart of the 17th, av 3,35, wasany land to be seen?--No. it was fairly clear then.

of $300,000 the arm of $200,000, thereby com-military spectators was small daving the fore-himself as the man before him fall. gave us well clear of the Lammocks and White How far could you see thou ?-Southward sad By the Court-When woundings were taken, piating the paid-up capital of the Company, noon but in the afternoon, when the cares of Rocks, being 2310 N. lat. by account, and 117.16 Westward about seven or eight miles.

which gave 27 fathoms, that morning the doop ses which will care in the reserve fund the entbrains were over. crowds of people came upon.

Thirl hunt-Wassawa Singh won susily. Elong. Joonsulted with the spcond mato, who had I think you say that when you wore near hand lead was used, witness taking the woundings of $100,000. In making such an alteration it the ground; the stand was filled with ladies, and betreea MoHugh and Wasser Singh. The Final heat-There was close raço all the way Every additional $5,000 or part thereof 50 cents. worked the sights with myself, each of as asing Tarnshout Island the mate said he thought he When it was desired not to stop the ship the was also deemed desirable that the shares should the eneinsares with Earpena members of the former took all bis bardiss olear, and won by

our own separate chronomatars at the time, and saw land?

patent load (Sir Henry Thompson's) was used. be subdivided as as to increase their number community, whtie the Cricket Ground was about three pards. Tims, 22 soci both agreed as to the ship's position. I went to How far could you see than 1-Three to fourche band land was need when the vessel was sufficiently to onable all residents interested lined the whole way round with a multitude 800 if I could see anything on the bridge, having miles.

stoppod

ja this part of China éasily to become share of coolies. Besides the sports themselves, in-

Ganner MoHugh been in the ohart room about ten minutes. The Was he at all positive stont it P-No, I looked. Warwick Charles Simonson aid he was fourth holders, the amount of the shares being incon-teresting as they all wore, there were other at-

Wassan Singh whistle was kept blowing in order that if the half an hour myself, but I could make nothing cleer of the Breconshire, and held a second siderable, The subdivision of the old shares by tractiona. Erer ready to come forward for the

Fur Singh......... $2,000 $3,000,

Lammooke light keepers heard it they might fire oat. Thors were not five minutes alike. Every mate's certificate, No. 025271. On the morning five will make the number of shares naount to edification of the public, the Band of the 100 YARDS' SKID AND HANDSPISE RACs. Lat $3,000,$ 5,000.......

the fog gan. It had then came on hazy and cast of the lead was taken by an officer, sud of the 17th witness went on the bridge at 40,000, and these 40,000 shares at $20 paid up, Northamptonshire Regiment, under Mr. Moran, prize, $3; 2nd priz», $2; 3rd prizs, $1. $5,000 $10,000,

-... $4.00

thios agola. To further verify my position the last two I saw myself and I was perfectly 'deck sal relesed the chief offer. He left will represent $800,000, which the Company will was apen the ground discursing sweet music: Estriosanuors Royston, Collins, Boabr. Brery$ 5,900 additional :

got a cost of the lead at nine o'clock, giving 27 satisfied with the depths of water given, and I saw for breakfast at nine, being relieved by the have paid up. I have no doubt that the change while the grotesque alorient was or part? thereof.

}$1.00 fathoms, with gravel and saad, the ship having the marks on the lead line myself. I thought wound offfeer, whom he again relieved about half will be one which will benefit the Company and asual by a Christy Minstrul troups composed of Bingh, and Watta Singh.

supplied as Holt, Gunnar Knight, Corporal Bros, Souchst been stopped, sad engines reversed. By the pit wo got to the Lammocks they must bear one past nine. When he loft tho dook the weather was consulidate its power. Before putting the re- about half a dozen mon from the batteries, Froulsory notes, which under the present seste siting on the chart I should have been in abot whistle, and they would be sure to fire the gun.lar, and they were aterring B. W. by W. solutions, if any gentleman has any questions to when performancs seemed to cause mach use their skids and handspikes at the gunfire, und First haut-The competitors had to pick up are taxed the same as bills of exchange, by the 17 or 18 fathoms. I then concluded the ship must I may mention that a curious thing was they The ship was going at full speed until nine ask in connection with then or desires way in ment. The arrangements wore almirable, aut parry them home. Royston was first away. bas now Bill are to be taxot 5 oents for every hun.be either to the northward or south-east ward of fired the guu after we were shore, when the fog o'clock, when a cast of the lead was taken, the formation, I shall be very happy to answer the reflected great credit on the management, which he was bestan on the ran in by Corporal Browa dred dollars or part thereof. Respondentis and her supposed position, and I thought there was lifted, od I could see the smoke from the gun. courion deep sex loud being used. When ha questions. bottomry bands and averago etaseicents are to perfect safety in raaningin any direction south or I belit thoro was a three knotcurrent runningcker than when he want down. The ship vas moved the first resolution, as follows:--

went on deck again from breakfast it was misty.

was composed as follows Stewards-Major Time, son. No questions being asked the CHAIRMAN Riddell, Capte. Baldock and Hawkshaw; Sub. be taxed 20 cents for every hundred dollare, in-west for 16 or 20 miles. The course was continued ; to the northward at the time the vessel struck.

Corporal Brown What was your full speed P-A little over ten still going at fall erod, and witores could arncias SOLUTION JOE TRANSFELSING PART MY

Committes Sergt. Major Turner, Bergt. Major stead of 10 cents as of pressut. Charter parties and I remained on the bridge About 9.40 I

.................. are ureased from 10 cents to 15 cents for every onliod the second mate, and I went off the upper knots.

Wilkinson, Sargts. Bearode and Cooper, and abat three or four miles ahead and on the port

Second host-Good reay batwan the three - THE BEAZEVE FUND TO TER CAPITAL, KOODI NOT. Havildar Major Akbal Singh: Judges-Major haired dollars, and copy charters from $1 and bridge into the chart room with bim with the And when you made ag your dead reckoning side, about a mile on the starboard esid. "The $2 for vessels under and over 200 tons respes. Further idea of patting the ship into her right did you allow for the times you stopped and whistle was rastantly wonded. witness pailing the sum of 8301,003 now standing it the Books--Lient, the Hon. A. Lambar, and Lieut.

Esolved-That cbe sum of $210,000 part of Riddell and Capt Bablook; Clerk of the Coursean by a yard. Time, 174590s.

Gouer Collius.. tively to 91.50 and 25. The duty on a co-part position on the chart. I was in the chat room. altered speed ?—Yos.

by the captain's orders The seccal officer of the Company to the credit of a Reserve and bo Laurie; Starter--Lieut. Breeks; Raferse Col. ↑ Chmoor Kuight anship ched is inoreased from $2 to $3; on a about four minutes, baring left the fourth mate Were you satisfied with the oondust of your bad been sounding it before he came up, and transferred to the Capital Account, making the fully Crawford; Hou.Seo-Lient. Anderson. During

Fics! best Bryston was first away again, but declaration of trust from $10 to $15, and on a to keep a lookout while I was in the chart room. uilcars belors and after the callision —Yes. witness had also heard it before sight o'clock. paid up Capitel of the Company $900,000, divided into the afternoon. B. E. the Acting Governor and Brown's spoed was again to mash for him, arul deed of gift, from $25 to $50. The scale for After I had been that time in the chart room the John Honey Wild aid he was chief ofloor About ten minutes after he came on dark witness 3.00: shares of $20 ozch. duplicates of duguments chargeable with stamp fourth waste reported rooks right ahead and on of the Breconshire, and held a master's cor-saw rook ahead and on the starboard how. He Mr. J. B. GOMES sagrnded, and the resolution tha Hon. Sir George Phillippo were upon then was briten on the way down by two yards. duty has boon altered as follows

the starboard bow. I immediately come out of the tificate, No. 99,500, On the voyage from ordered the halın hard à-atarboard, called for the was carried unanimously

ground, as were also Colonels Foster and Craw-Time, 15760*.*

Corpor Brown chart room, ordered the halm hard a-rtarboard, Nagasaki observations were taken on the 14th ptain, who was in the chart room, and stopped PRESENT SCALE.

On the motion of the Hon. P. RTRIE, second-ford, and rearly all the officers of the Garrison.

Gunner Houston Throughout almost all the sports the English telegraphed to the engines to stop, and then fall March, witness taking the meridien altitudo, the ougines and put them fall spot astern. ad by Mr. M. A. CARVALHO, the following resola-and Indias members of the force computed to Gunner Collins......

3 speed fxtern. The ship was coming round fast the captain and second offer doing the mams. When the captain, come on the bridge he tion was adopted --- Under $1...same daty Under 89e duty to port and I had no auxiety as to clearing the On the 15th the weather was rather hazy and at once pested the orders witases, kad just

gether without distinction, and evidently HIGH JUMP dat prize. 32; 2nd prize, $1. From 81 to $10 $1 From 8 3 to $10... rooks. Wher the ship had smaug boat three foggy. On the 16th no observations were taken ve. The vessel's heat paid off about two

SPECIAL LEBOLUTION,

with the best feeling on either side, and Entrins-Ganners Saxton, Powell, Kor From $10 to $20.83 From $10 to $20......$points I felt something catch the port keel class at noon on assount of the fog. The observation points and a half when she struck on Lor port No. 199 to 127 incluire be struck out and expanged by all the first places, the Indiaas always did

Essolved That olsuses Nos. 15, 20, 31, and 85 aud | though the English competitors siaurad near-Jower Singh, and Vengay Oven $20........ $$ Over $30...... $6 to the forefoot, I should imagine is about 16 fost had givou 25:10 N., E. The kool, and after that she

pay of say the Articles of Association this

Hoy failed first, then Barton and Jewar Singh, e duty on foreign attachmeat bonds is in- of water. The robound of this sent the ship agaia continued foggy at intervale, during the day, mow, but cama zorud starboard point her do cross to form person tion of tron Company and well, generally securing a phos. In the tugs Povoll jumped vory neatly, and boat the Indiur ord 510 frem Si for orexy 8100 up to 81,000, to starboard against her heim, and before she but not so thick as to prevent them seeing a safe helm. She ran on for about a quarter of smile, Spans fro the def day of April, 1866, and that of war the Artillvey have arideatly a powerful onaily. and $10 exceeding $1,000, to $150 and $15 rsoul again auswer her helm the ship had gona distance off, and the same warther continued and then went upon the rocks.

the fallowing olanna be substituted instead theroof and remarkably well drilled toam They have Graner Powell (464. 217)... sportirely. The duty on instruments under seal about two cable's lengths, or 800 yards, in a during the night until 4 am, when he relieved By the Court-Witness did not see the course the Company legs the kat mentioned day and De nam when they were here-sitting down and bouling 100 TARDE VETRKANS' RACE (13 years' serving

and do fonu petion of the Articles of Association of adopted the style of pulling used by The Buff's

Vengay (ft. Sio.)... not otherwise charged for in lacrossed Erom 810 W.S.W. direction, and grounded on the White the second offer. The weather was then thick, altered on the morning of the 17th to $15; on losses in consideration of a sum of Rocks. The Lammock Lighthouse bore about and the engines wore oased to dead slow, and of 4

barod Nos. 15, 50, 31 sad 55, and No. 1 to 197 la hand-orer hand. For short pulls, such as those money paid in the way of premalan if without N.E. magnetis.

By Captain Pope-Witness was positive from alusive. That is fog:

on saratch 1 yard start for avery complete you About five or ten minutes after o'clock soundings were taken, giving 26 fathoms, memory that the course was W. B. W. Captain

No. 15That the board may with the sanction of a on Saturday, 15 foot, thin style is probably the rent from 39 cents for every 3100 to 50 coats. On the ship was ashore I was able to see that light. At five o'clock soundings were taken again, giv. Fope had left the bridge about four minutes when special resolution of the Company prorionely given in most affective, but it would be useless under

over). 1st prize, $5; 2nd prize, Si; Rod prize, leases at a rent the scale is amended as follows: house. I should mention after nine o'clock, asing 24 fathama. The weather dieared up about the ship struck, and as he left ha gave orders to the said Compsay into shares of euch auras as the pallod le grostor, such as there have been here Corp. Davidson ( yards), Vouzay (3 yeel).

Booting_zab-divide the existing ahims of $100 onch of different conditions, where the distanos to be

Entrion:-Master Ganner Long (serste it appeared to be becoming foggy again, an able; balf. just flye, and at 514 the engines werd witness to stop the ship if the whether came on Company in missing shall direct. seaman was ordered to go upon the lookout, and pet at full speed. The weather was then thicker. It did not come on thicker after the

No. 23-No person shall hold at one time more than The Volunteer race was

before pulling the whole tog over the line.

event which Bergt. Crawford (5 yards). Sret. Bezrode (6 Ono gear00.10 ats. One year...09.15 ets. I went into the chart room I told the fourth oight miles all round. The weather

remain there to ropert anything he saw. When inoderately clear, and they could pos about captain loft the bridge. Witness saw the racks 4 haras in the company. Three years 00.25 ofs. Three years..0.40 nts. omer to stop the engines or go slow if he heard tinued the same until he left the deck at eight was on deck during the whole of this watch, and given ap to be cancelled sacordingly, and a new oer of the anacessful detachment last year. The sault. Time, sens

con- just before the lookout sang out. The captain antas held by the former holder or tinnaloror shall be litt, the No. 1 of the winning gun, was in charge

No. 81. Upon every transfer of shares, the cortis.was waighed with much interest. Sergt. Tom-yards), Gunners Creman and Clark (8 yards).

Vengay wou say, coming in with a somer- Thirty years 40.50 ots. Thirty years 00.75 ots. anything, or if the fog got thisker. I would a'clock, and he could say nothing about it after of witness's previous watches. Exceeding

Exceeding

Witness was put toate shall be loud to the new holder in respect of thirty years €0.15 ets.

thirty years $1.25.

farther remark that we heard no fog gun, and that till the ship struck. The first thing was bear on the watch with the ptain because the third the shares transferred to him; and if any of the roaran sports just lasted out the daylight, the final item the man on the lookout reported the rooks aftering something reported from forward, sand im-mate was ill

included in the certificato or certificatas no given ng not being invaded on the programos. This was they were seen by the fourth officer. After the mediately afterwards he heard the telegraphi rung. Edwin Charles Phillips said he was chief on- ship struck the engines were kept going fali Ho at once ran forward, and by the time he resah giver of the Breconshire, holding a Ams alaas

PRESENY SCALE.

Under

$10 350

Fron

2 Denta

8250

5

$500........ · ·

$1,000

20

$2,000 $3,000

.50

BLO

* $5.000

$1.50

$10,000

$15.000

NEW SCALE:

From $ 00 to 3 250,.......

$ 250, 500,

$ 300.8 1,000,

$ 1,000 $2,000,

..$3.00 $3,00

10 sents:

20

.50

$1.00

$2.0k

... $3.00

NEW BALE.

If the origins! daty is If the original duty is

PREISNT SCALE.

Por $300.

NEW SCALE.

Per $100.

The duty or letters of hypothenation is doabled, that on mortgages is increased from

to Eastpard, to where I thought I should be.

By the CourtOn that morning there was only one observation taken. I did not take it; Captsin Pope took it and I marked the time; I never marked the position on the chart mrsalf

2. MURRAY RUMARY,

R. Com. R.N

(Prosidout of the Court.) GEORGE S. KeiGWIN,

Nav. Liant, RN, THOMAS GRAY POCOCK,

Master Mariner. TROS. HAMLIN,

Meater S. 8. Amatista.

THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

of

An extraordinary mesting of the shareholders the shore Company was held at the Company's os ou Saturday, the 3rd inst., for the purpose

The Racers' PLATE, presented by Messrs. U. J. Gaupp & Co.. addał to a Groprakos of $5 pich, for all ponies, weight for inches accord ing to Hongkong Jockey Club asale. Dis. tance, one mile.

Mr. T. Renfrew's Armsdale, Iste White-

okapel, Ist. lbs.

(Sa U) Mr. Fraser-Smith's Bobin Gray, 11st. 4lbz, (Fooming: Majo. Cochrane's Vanity Fair, 21st. 4tha

(Goodman) †

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

1

A Company QUABIBE MILE Kacz. let prize, 35; 2ud prízs

33; 3rd priza, 32.

Estries-Ganners Powell Davis, Dearman,

Mr. Frater-Smith's Shamrock, 10st-121ba... sud Lavar Gueda Singi.

Br. Quincey 0

Powell soon had the lead, sal his old opponent Mr. P. Jordan's Roofer, 10st. 12lbe. (Asang) 0 Ganda Singh stuck clows to him na asasi all the Shamrock swerved at the start and got left way. He woa peotty easily at the finish, how bobind The others wore despatched on even ever in 55zuos, poor third-

terms and kept close company for the feat half milk. Rebin Grey then enta ant, lately attoué-

of by Armadale. Vanity Fair third, and Renfer

Gunner-Powel Gaudi Singh Gauner Darus

TOU YARD' THESE LEIGED RACE. 1st prize,

33, 2od prizm $?: Sol priza, $1 Brogn and Br. Campball, Guar Galinas and Tr. Entries:-Gunra. Emina and Wall, Carol,

of passing special resolutions enabling the Di- dropping behind, Shamrock meanwhile recover roots to transfer part of the reserve fund to ing some of the grand ho lost at the start. the capital account and to amend the Artioles of After passing the Rock Armadale asumsi lead- Aasoniation by striking out Articles Nos. 15, 20, ing position and oing into the straight had ings were taken the ship was stopped dead. S1 and 85, and Nos. 122 to 127 inclusire and the rase woll in hand, winning easily by thrae Meguirk, Quars, Walker aul Ashbrok. Os and witnesss showed what kind of bottom the substituting in lieu thereof Articles providing lengths. Tanity Fair came up well at the finish. Saxton and Smith, Gands Singh and So rat

andings gave. Captain Pope told witness for the sub-division of the existing shaces of collaring Robin Gray on the post and making a Singh, Sindep Singh and Iar Singh. B that the position by observation gave a great $10) of the said Company and for the payment dead boat for second place. Time, 2min, 11sn. Singh and Gaulak Singh MeGairk and Call us, dant less water than the soundings Witness of dividend and bonus and for the formation of

did not remember Captain Pope speaking to Lima reserve fund for the equalization er payment

SPORTS.

shall be rotalund by the transferar, now certifika s font of strength performance by stalwart gun

runaing capital style, woa by sight or nine yards,

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BOL and Fleet 1st prize, $; 2nd prixe, $2,

daation of any saph certifoster hail, at all times, be looking club, of gigantis proportions, azl stud- in respect thereof sha: be issued to us, sad the pro-ascar, who same forward with a most remarkable 120 TARDS HURDLE RACE, open to the Garri