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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 174, 1888.
The American corvatta Marion arrived in Shanghai on the 5th instant from Canton,
The French gunboat Sagittaire arrived at Shanghai on the 8th inst. from Chaloo viá the Faddies
The British ganboat Zephyr. Lieut-Gem mander Hope, left here on Saturday morning for Singapore.
The British corvette Sapphire, Captaia R. C. Kinahan, frora Mazils 7th instant, arrived hore on Botarday afternoon.
The steamer Japan, with a portion of the Government Fourth Salo'z opíam, lott Caloutta on Saturday for this port..
Mr. Wildo, Inte shief oBeor of the wreaked afoamer Sestra, bas bany appointed to the com- mand of the Indo-China steamer Peci,
The British ironclad frigate ducions, dag ship of Admiral Vesey Hamilton, arrived hero On Satunlay from Manila, which port she loft
on the 7th instant,
The Messageries Maritimes ateamor Natal, with the next outward French mail, left Sing spore at p.m. on Saturday, the 10th inst., for Saigon and this port.
The water in tho Pokfulam Reservoir is re. markably low, sad uoloss we get some heavy showers shortly there will be a serious scarcity of this necessary of life.
LONDON, 9th April, MR. GLADSTONE'S HOME RULE
SCHEME.
Mr. Gladstone faa subinitled, his scheme for
The following, from Us Penang. Gazette, might LATEST TELEGRAMS, no doubt be matched by similar experiences in Victoria. Gaol “A rüher sunding story was told the other day by aviator at the Gact. He happened to be speaking with a prisoner who is a Straita-born, Chinamin, In the course of con- Live years of age he had spent the grintor part varantion it came out that although only tweaty, of his life in prison. When asked if he was not tired of prison life he said 'No, I am very ou tented here, the gaolismy home and the gaoler my brother. They are always very kind to me and give me plenty of good food to eat. So long as or prisoners are treated in a isnisnt fan there is no labt that our prisons will always bo prolty full****
the Government of Ireland It provides for a Parliament in Dublin with power of levring taxes, Iceland will conse to send representativas to the Imperial Parliament, which will retain control over the Customs, Saviss, aul Cousta- bulary.
Ireland will pay one-tesath of the Imperial charges.
Mr. Parnall has signified his approval of the
BULGARIA.
The affairs of the Nippon Yason Kaisha must be in a pocaliar state if the following, translated by the Japaw Mail fean the Mainichi Shimann, sabere. has any foundation - Minister of Stato who is greatly concerned about the future of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, recently ordered a foreign, omplord of the company to produce exzet esti posal of the Powers. mates of the value of its property, which, having
haen completed, plaod the total reizs at batreon
12 TAB-DAND Boys Kaos, under 17 years] Oriicens or Ganizoon v. Membros Ör Tan
of ago. 1st prize, 25, 2nd prize, 83, Jed priza, 62.
After a good race Walford won by a yard, two yards between second and third. Time, 1600s.
Walford.....obko
Fello
Tomilinea.....
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MILS RACE lat prive, 88; 2nd prize, $4; 3rd prize, $3.
There were tan ontries; and Walsh led the greater part of the way, hut on the Queen's road side Panter passed him, and Walsh did the same soon afterwards. Walsh closed op to Pariter at the straight, but the latter shook him off again, Time, 58 secs.
Pło. Panter
Carl. Welsh
Pic. Walsh...
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HONGKONG CLUK This match was in exira event, the offosre being coached by Dr. Pike and the Club men by Mr. Legre, The toss were composed zu follow-
OY GERA,
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HONGKONG CLUA.
Mr. B. Hugen
Mr. H. McCallum. Mr. A. K. Travers Mr. C. L. Bowl Mr. W. Aitchison Mr. W. H. Youn
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Dr. Thompson, M.S. Tiszt. Brook, R List Anderson, 58th Livet, Motcalfe, 59th Liont.
Mr. W. B. Robertson Capt. Botton, 58th
for Cochrane, Staff Mr. R. W. Brown ko rather taken by surprise at first, and wore The représentatives of the Clab appeared to very soon dragged over the seren feet. The contest was for the best two of three pulis, bow- ever, and they had a second pall. This tins the straggle was much better, but the rope always travelled in ane way towards the officers sido. and they pulled it over the guvoh fest in 25
Prince Alexander has submitted to the pro. CEILDDEY's Bage-For Giria, handicap for
inches. lot prizo, $3; 2nd prize, 88; Brdmonds. prize, $1.
BENT'S ATHLETIC SPORTS.
The Northamptonshire Regiment were favour- od with a fine day for their sports ou Saturday. but the competitors must have found it very warm werk, as the sun shono down with rather overwhelming power. Like the Artillery, the
There were Afteen or sixteen entries. Tho handicapping was not well done, the bigger boys being utterly handicapped out of it, and a limit boy sioning.
A. Meredi W. Wall
Wallise MoClare..........
Offers of the Garrison
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SHANGHAI GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The adjourned annual general masating of the Chamber of Commerce was held on the 5th inat,
CHILDLET'S RACE-For Boys. 1st prize, 33; at the offices, in Szechuan Road, Bhanghai. M-
2nd prizo, 82; 3rd prize, 31.
There was
he Agents (Mager's Gibb, Livingston & Co) 2,600,000 cancelled. For our own part the only Northamptonshire men made a day of it, their capping again a large entry, and the handi-W, Brand E. H. Lavers, C. M. Drue, F. B.
inform us that the Ben Line steamer Bencenge. from Ith and London, left Singapore on the 8th instant for this port,
The Siam Advertiser states that Count Ker garade, French Chargé d'Affaires and Cousal- General in Siam, hai basu dozorated with tha order of the Siamose Crown.
week.
meantime.
on the 17th, but when she got to within forty
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains--nov in Shangbai-will follow bim; we be-tendance in the evening being specially namore Sha kft again on the 22nd and arrived off the intricacies of the interior, Tho cricket ball
the names of
TWELVE THOUSAND, THERE HUNDRED, AND ERTY SIX FOREIGNERS arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order, the initial as well as the surnames being alphabetical.
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MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
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- was better this time.
F. Williamson
C. Gobbin
A. Willett
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EXTRA GARRISON Boys Race, 220 Yards,
After a good race E. Willet, the scratch boy, woaby ayard, three or four yards, between second and third. Time, seca.
E. Willst J. Tighe
G. McClure
W. Wallace.
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The priesa for this eroat were presented by
race.
Col. Fostor (15 yards) Major Chaytor (scratch) Capt. Edwardas (sorsteh)
190 YARDS OFFICERS RADE, handicap. All the Officers competed bat Col. Foster, Lieat. Col. Anderson, Major Chaytor, Quarter- Master Wallace, Lieuts. Little and Lowther. race was most evenly contested. It was won The handicap proved to be a capital ono, and the
tances dividing fat, second, and third. Lieut. Lloyd (sorotol)......... Licat. Grabsm (scratch)....... Lient Matcalfe (4 yards)
prize, 83,
J. J. Keswick (Chairman of the Committer) provided and there were also present Mesuri,
Haskell, J. G. Pardon, F. D. Bush, H. Horta, J. Welsh, C. Jentzen, J. M. Yonag, A. G. | Wand, G. Baarmann, J. ManMorran, M. Adlar, Alex Ross, J. Greenwood, A. Gultzow, J. L. Santt, T. Wood, and G. R. Corner (Becretary).
The CHALEMAN said Gentlemen, this is the adjourned annual general meeting of the Shang. hai treneral Chamber of Commerce, which un fortunately we wers not able to hold last week ia consequence of there not being a quorum pre. sent. There is now a quorum, and I think it will bo well to commenca the business of the meeting. There have been for matters of importance by
fore the Committee during the year 1885; but it sems likely that important matters will come
between France and Chise rendered
M. CORYEE ad the original notice calling the meeting for the 29th March, and also the notideation of its wijournment till the 5th April, The CHAIRMAN then moved:-That the 29- port, as presented; be accepted and passed.
Mr. A. G. WOOD seconded the motion, and it
was carried.
four and five million yea. The apprehensions of THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGI. the Minister were the more increased, for with a property worth four or five million yen it is im pussible, he thinks, to motra a profit of 9 par bent on the nominal ospital of yin 11,000.000, He has, o andarstan, reconely submitted a proposition to the Cabinet that, to prevent any possible less to the Government, the capital of the company should be reduced to six million y and the Government shares amounting to yen
thing that arouses our suspining is that the value programme councing at 11 am and winding of the company's property, which was eruated a short time ago at leven million yes, should up at about dark, with an interval for tifin. have dwindled to four or Ave million gre in the During the afternoon there was a very large at- tandance of apneiators on the ground, those present includio H. E. the Administrator, The N. C. Daily News of the 7th inst. has the Hon. W. H. Marsh, C.M.G., and Mrs. Marsh, following with refaronco to the Nevollwang The Agents (Metars, Arubald, Karborg & Costumes-The steamers have somraeceed to Col. Foster, and Lieut. Col. Anderson (58(h). inform 4 that the Chine Shippers' Mainal S. return from Nowshwang, the Cita haring put in Lieut. Col. Crawford, R.A., and nearly all the N. Go's new steamer Kairou. from London, left an apparce are on Sunday sad the Chefoo form of the Garrison. There was a ospital Singugars for this port yesterday.
Festarday morning. The Cito left bere oa 19th sering of sporta, some of the evouts affording February on a voyage to Nagasaki, Yokohamas, LF do Shanghai states that M. Co. Robé, Nagasaki, Tisatsia. Chefoo, Newchwang considerable amusement, notably the obstacle gerdan, Fronoh Minister to China, wil prooved and back to Ebangbai. She left Chelon on the race and the animal race, in the letter of which the Committes of the Hongkong Bobools Sports. before the incoming Committee for their cou- to Kores during the ensuing month, to conclude 25th Marot and arrived off the entrance of Mr. Drew's dook raced like a regular sport, 220 YARDS OFFICERS VETERAN BACK, handicap sideration. The matters which have boon dealt 'n Treaty of commeres with that country.
the Nowchwang river on the 26th: there was.
Open to Garrison.
with during the past year havo bosa more no is to be seen, bat as she could not get reading his wings and going over the
Entries:-Cola, Foster and Le Mesntier (15 for less of passing importance. There word By the mail steamer Hydasps thoro arrived a pilot, she did not proosad till the 28th. ground at his very top speed. The obstacle here yesterday General Isone F. Shepard, lately he crossed the Bar, the third renal in, race contaixed game formidable obstacles to yards), Major Riddell (12 yards), Major Cooh-gnations of wharfage dres, of pilotage rega United States Consul for Hunkow, Kinking, and loft again for Shanghai on the 31st March, earmount. It was rather unfortunate that Edwarded and Banbury (soratah). The race matters; but I hope that in the coming your the rane (8 yards), Major Chaytor and Captaina lations, of after-hours permits, and a few other British.
French,
and Iohang, who is on his way in America. O Shawishan she bad to anchor from pm. vopsitors in this areat ware allowed to go over promised to be very close one when e mishap Committee will have a greater aphore of useful SKIPPING OBoars of than Coasting Staamers of
en Entarday to 6 am, on Sunday'owlog to densa P&0.8.N. Co. China & Manila S. 3.-Co.
His Ergellenoy Saner Alba do Saleads, Spanish togs She left the Toxon, which had been ashore the top of the maze, as those who went through purred at the turn into the straight, Captain noss Happily we meet on the present ecossion Messag. Maritimes. Japan M. S. 8. Co.
Minister to Faking- socompanied by Boom on the Bargoing up, at Newohwang. The Che. it in the way originally intended, and no show. Banbury, Major Cochrane, and Major Riddell at the annual mesting under much more favour TREEE will be two vacandies at the table of Saloade, will (enys the Mercury) leave Shanghai foo left Shanghai on the 19th March for Tientsin and two Indians, who skipped like cats along the getting inta collision and falling, and were out able graspsets than we had last your, when the
Col. Foster won easily by eeren- Indo-China S, N. Co. Scottish OrientalS.S. Co. the Hongkong Legislative Council vory for Europe by the M. M. steamer Melbourne Text and then went serdes in ballast to Nowohwang tops of the posts, ware over and rauning away eight yards, Major Chaytor was 8900Ld, and oummercial masa saricus with regard to the Dongles S. & Co. Miscellaneous Coast
shortly. The Hon. T. Jackson will lear China Mer. S. N.Co. Steamers.
her to-morrow, and the Eon. F. D. $43600
The performances at Caiariai's great Circus miles of Fort Bead, she fell in with ico and long the other side before the balk of the men Captain Elwarles several pardabehind hira, fed prospects before them. Now, however, all that ia passed. In Angust the treaty of pose was cokoladed and the bleskade of Fortuna was ou Saturday were again rery successial, the at- turned back, arriving at Chofoo on the 20. had fairly commenced to straggle through the Time, 26 secs.
raised, and now we have retarned;to our normal leve, before the end of the south. These ous. An entire change of programme is an entrangs of the Newchwang river on the 24th, throwing showed several good performances. the
condition, confidence having bean' rastared da. boing the frat steaner at Newehwang this year. best throw being over 100 yards.
tween Baropeans and Chiasse. Having remark- two gentlemen were the cominess of the need for this evening, including many no- community, and we prosume their tempor.
She was followed by the Ashiagfön. The river was full of los be left again on the Stat the shot, Private Grant, a veteran, winning with
ed that there is little in the report to which I seed specially draw your attention, I will not ary successore will also be nominated by the Justice of British Hondares, has been appoint.
Mr. William Anthony Musgrave Sheriff, Chief Marsh, and was tho first ressal to get away.”
detala you say longer before moving the adoption Chamber of Commerco and the Bench of od Paimo Judge of the Straits Settlements.
Sift. Shin. We understand that years ago Privabs
of the report I am reminded that it is custo fusticos. It is not very dificult, we think, Mr. Sheriff, the Straits Tisirs ears, in to love Captain Darko, EN R., which arrived herson and has proved himself the best among a whole
The Secretary will and The E. and A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Catterihan, Grant had done much greater things in this line,
mary to read the notion calling the meating. at the present moment, to pick out the most
Saixeday morning from Australian portë, bad a suitable reprosentatives for these two bodies.
England for Singapore about the beginning jong and rather interesting voyage, sa will be of men in England. The Royal Artillery team from scratch in 134 seconds, only very short dis- of May.
On the 4th April the British barque Bonafell, Sydaay on the 27th-February, experienced fresh
seen by her repart, which is as follows:-Left again proved themselves invincible in the open
choice of the Chamber of Commerce, of cargo of sugar, zan nahore on Agta-gear Point, weather, and arrived at Fort Darrin til was exceptionally good for Hongkong. which he is the popular Vice-Chairman; and mas of the Corregidor maphore the Qasonaland Ports on the 12th March. Left The Band of the Regiment was performing with Mr. C. P, Churts will, we venture to pre-lighters were sent to her, and she was got of Gulf next day. Dabarked as exploring party at and there was also a Christy Minstrel troepe Captain wont to Manila for assistance. Tugs sad again on the 18th, and arrived at Cambridge it usualability apon thegroned, under Mr. Moran, dict, he seleged be the Bench of Justices. after being lightened...
Stockdale'e landing place and provoded next Mr. MacEwen has given plenty of proofe of : At a meeting of the Committee for the addrese morning to View Hill, led thither by the famous providing the comis part of the sutorialument: explorer O'Donnell, where another party was The management was in the handsof the following hold the interests of the public, and he has Saturday morning, it was deckled to make thn on the 18th for King's Sound, and arrived on Bolton, Lients. Little, Graham, and Metcalfo Among the other contents of the book are- sw had considerable experience of the co- An Argio Chinese Calendar, Mosatie of Saniony, de wants, capabilities, and condition. who have signed the address are invited to other being exossively hot. After a Sergt. Turner, and Cr-Bergt. Jendrink. The hun. tomorrow in the City Hall, who all those the 18th. Discharged five pearling boats, and Sub-committee Cr. Sorgt Phillips, Qr. Master quantity of cargo and passengers, and left on the rise and Sunset, Men of Bameter and It is true that is zeal has sometimes rather tend. It was also secred at Sir George Pail fine ran of four days arrived at Samarang and arrangements were good, and the meeting pass Thermometer, Rainfall, Eclips, Festivals, do). A full Chronology of remarab's events diaco outrun his discretion, but he is generally
lippo should present the address,
15ft there on the 26th. Arrived at Batavia nested off very pleasantly and successfully. At the the advent of farsignors to Cina and Japan. sound in his views and has the faculty of
The Mercury says that the wreck of the day and discharged and loaded a quantity of cargo conclusion of the sports the prizes were dis- A deseription of the Fasti-als, Fasts, de,
steamor Sacco, as she now lina noar Shan Rock and left on the 31st March for Singapore, arriv expressing them with facility. He is also in ten fatlons of water, was sold by publicing at that port on the evening of the 2nd insttributed to the anccessful competitors by Mrs.
representative of commerce, being the sustion at Shanghai on the 5th inst. It wasnt the weather during the ran being squally Charter.
kooked down to an enterprising Celestial for with thick rain generally. Landed horses and local head of an old-established and in. Tls. 25. the first sud vals bil. The Atamer's other cargo and left at noon on the 4th for Hong- Lusatial mercantile firm. Mr. CHATE, on gir in which the Captain and part of the crew kong, whore, after a fine run against light and the other band, repressats property, and, as
sarod theraselves fatoland Tis. 11.
fresh NE winds, we arrived at 10 am, on the one of the most ardent promoters of many
morning of the 10th. The Masonte Opers Company reposted the
In his trade cinelar tited Shanghal 6th April, of the industrial enterprisa in the Colony, "Grand Duchers" at the Tatra Royal on Sa he is eminently qualified to swak an all forday night. The audiance was rather a small Mr. Feist ulo saya-Busidents here cou- one, but was very appreciativa- All-the-per-pected with Newcharang were scared on the 2nd matters that concorn the material progress formers were in good voice and noted, well, and a instant by the receipt of telegrams coporting tho of the place. Hongkong ows many of its for local jokes fired off in the course of the failure of twonatire hongs theore in the Producs most valuable improvements to his energy, evening "Faust" will be repeated.
piece wased toh amnsaient, To-morrow, the other in the Godown way, whatever that
may mean; liabilities stated variously at from FOUR HUNDEED PAGES
foresight, and enterprise, and it is not too
Tls. 150,000 up to Tla 250,000, and even some of closely printed.mstter, to which reference is much to say that Mr. CHATER is one of the res, published in the Gold, show that until the actina: stats of waftors had been ascer
The returns of the Collector of Stamp Re-way beyond) and ordering a reation of business required by residents and berita tara mail or political relations with the moving spirits-if not the principal, moving 339.535.70 was ogieoted in the first, quarter of maized. The letters to hand yesterday, however,
1893 as compared with $13.330.07 in the tor-ara desmad assuring in tone, and, notwithstand. Hugh's first throw was best until Loveday Cannteiss ouhraasd within the scope of the spirit-in every business undertaking pen-resping quarter of 1885, showing a decreasing the telegrams, the dezlar: take a hopeful made his third attempt, which just beat it. Grant The Contents of the Appendix sy too many moted to the Oriony, Hale also interested, of 564431. This was das to the large falling view of the situation. Eridently they have to did the asme, hat again Modurgh got about. to enurasrate in an & Ivertisemout, but no adenore or less, in almost every public company, off in the revenue from Bills of Exchange and some extent been living in disquieting susponse Both men beat MoHugh again, but one more and and rsbands most thoroughly the warting Protaiary Notes, which argonated to $1.450.01 for some time past, and now that the crash has the latter got aheal, when Grant and Loveday f trade in the onloay in all its ramificatione. The Daily News of the ch inst. 3375" Ons come they seen rolierad rather than other again beat him by a short distanos, Chefoo, with di fonal Article, Mr. Chares ita fluant spocker, and can ex- and others not abrogated
presa himself forcibir and to the point. All ais interezta are centred in Bangkung, in which he ea resided for more than twenty ve us, and where he has built up his fortune, Its interrals are therefore emphatically is juterasts, and be may be trusted to fealously watch over there. It would be superfluous to my more of one who has so long lived in the age of the public, whose name is orer before the community, and who has for as many years bean idautifed with the business, the recreatives, and the charities of the Colony. More eligible names than those Of ALEXANDER PALMUE MAOEWEN and CAT-
PLAN OF YOKOHAMA..
PLAN OF MANILA.
PLAN OF EGON.
The two Erst mor-made-extraordinarily good 100 YARDS SACK RACs.-1st prize, $5; 2nd
epond in their saaks, doing the distances i 13 seconds, running with a short step. The other
Firth foll at the tapes, and did not torch it, It was almost a dead heat for first plaas, but while McCarthy breasted it.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. his ability to criticise measures and to uo- and testimoni to the Hoa. T. Jackson, held on lauded with horses and stores. Left al daylight gontlemen:-Committee-Major Charter, Cape man jumped in the old way and were left behind the income which we formerly darived from the
PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PEYANG,
observed by Chinese. Mahomedans Farsees, Jews, &c., wit: the dugs on which they fall Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, c. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1896. --
Arrivals and Departures of Mails and Parcel
Post at and from London and Hongkong. Scales of Commissions and Charges siopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, and Shanybai.
Hongkong Chatz. Jinrickahu, and Bust Hirs.
This is contains the New Scale of Hong, kone STAMP DUTIES.
sables of COURT WIN3 not slauwhara published. The ATTENDIX consista of
CHRONICLE And DIRECTORY.
Teraties WCH CHINA-
Great Britain. Nanking, 1942 Viental, 1838
France. Tastain, 1959
Coration, 1980 .
Tintin, 1895
Unite Stata, Tisutain, 1858
Allitional 1869
Paxing, 1330
German, Tisutsin 1861
Peking, 1980
Russia, Japan, Susin, Brasil, and Peru. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-
Great Britain
United States
TEKATTES WITH Corza
TREATIES WITH ŠIAM
TREATIES WITH ANNAM
Netherlands Coros
TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA
CUSTOME TARIFES
Chinese
Siamese Coreau
Japanese
CHICK PAUL CRATER for the rucant nanticial LEGAL
Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M.senta at the Legislative Council it would be
Subjects in China and Japan, 1365, 1877, | difficult to suggest. 1873, 1881
Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts
in China and Japan
fables of Consular Foes "
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong Admimity Rules
Foreign Jurisdiction Act Regulations for the Consular Courte of United
States in Chins
Rules of Cart ut Consula at Shanghai ..........
Chinese Passenger, Act
Siam
New Rules of Legislative Couvail
đa,
tc.
ke.
"
and France and Siam, Additional Artiels to
presentation to thst gentleman at thres c'élook
keep abreast of the demsad but a modification
The events were as follow:-
THROWING THE CRICKET BALL. Prize, $5. Estries-Moore," Tomkins, Law, Haskow, Kidley, Cordarey. Gilbert, Wicky, and Potter, There was some very gued throwing, and after
close contest the result was→
Pts Cordorey (100 yards 2ft. 10in.) 1 Ft. Moore (100 yards 2ft.)
3
Pta. Fotter (99 yards)... PurTING THE SHOP-Open to the Garrison. 1st,
prizo, 85; 2nd prize, $2. Eatrics:-Gunners McHugh, Royston, Whit- tingham, Pte. Loveday, Sergt. Gibson, Pts. Grosby, and Pte. Grant.
Pls. Graat (84ft. Shin.). Pie. Loveday (33ft in.). HIER JUMP 1st prize. 85; 2nd prize, $2. Entrier: Les Corpl. Walsh, Ptes. Potter, Everett, and Ludas.
2
Lazon Corpi. Welsh (4££. fin.) Pte. Potter (b. 8in.).... Everett and Lucas both failed at 4ft 8in
having cleared 4ft. 7in.
wise. Their written advices in effect-ure,- of those maficions reports, of which we have had that tally half of their carlier shipments hat several lately, was spread in the Settlements ben soll, and that the result-w a whole-is Satarday afternoon, that the Take, which left favourable. A confirmation of the improvement here the same day. had run into ani sank the in the Catton goads market up-river has this stato, is without foundation, and jakaown to hare described as fairly steady at Tientsin. The un- Taman. The ramour. we are glad to be able to week been received from Hankow, and things are bosa originated out of spite, by some Chinese sold stocks at the latter part are said to be small, shippers whose cargo bad bann hat out from the and it is affirmed that realpta do no more than Taru."
of shipments is recommended, if not exjoined on ugunta haze, ponding returns from the coam- ing districts-Shamsi in particular or infor nation as to the probable ngah st of the supplies eat inland since the opening of this season, and race a short spell of "guistuese is to be feared. From our péher dependeasies the nowa of the weak is uninteresting. Chefoo still belda back 100 Tan Bacz. 1st prize, 88; 2nd prize, $4; for lower prices, taking meanwhile a little Bom-
· 3rd prizą, $2, bay Tarnas before, and the Chinktang and
Owing to the number of entriss this race was Ningpo traders continue in the market with run with two preliminary hoata, the first three Rotger, arrived has ou Sutarday from Away. makes of the heavier weights of Shirtings, but the placed on rere Panter first, and Waist The German gunboat Nautilus, Commander orders for good mediam 34-be. and the lower of each to compete in the final. In the first heat The Mercury says that the Nautilus, after a the eastern market remain st, and it is worthy and Keawan dead beat second. Biddell on the short stay in Hongkong, will proceed to Japan, of note that Grey Shirtings as being returned second heat, with Whittle and Tomkins woond. returning to Shanghai by the end of June. Ths to this from Nagasaki. Iltis is to leave Hongkong for home, touching
The German dag is still aying at Yap. Tas steamer Castellano arrived at Mauila on the 1st instant from Yap and Zambesngs, and reported that in the former port there were the Spanish men-of-war Margues del Duero and Minila, and a German man of war was exported with formal authority to remove the tag. The delay in do- ing this, the Comercio says, is us to there be ing no German vassel available for the duty at
present.
and
Loxa Juxr. 1st prize, $5; 2nd príza, 32. Eatries-Lance Corp. Welsh, Ptes Everett
Lucas, Lance Corpi. Walsh (16ft. 10žiu.).. Fta. Everest (16ft 8in)
There was a good contest for the final the re- salt being as below. Time, 11tacos.
Pta. Panter
Pto. Walsh
Pte. Whittie
|
Pie, McCarthyamat Tte. Firth
Pte. Partor ............
mon, is to pasa she.accounts. I am very to say The CHAIRMAN-The next resolution, gently- that the revenue of the Chamber is gradually falling off-chiely, I think, in consequence of
That is perhaps in a great messure attributable Chamber's circular having greatly fallen off. to the foot that there are now a number of special circulars issued by firm in Shangbai, Who consequently do not raquies the Chamber's circular; and besides, econoray may have some. thing to do with it on the part of former sab-
moana could be adopted to improve the revanus from these sourem, unless it be an effort made
Tug of War, for Company toma, 10 men arbers to the circulse. I do not know wit
sils. Prise 320.
The preliminary heats were pulled on days previoni, and the teams left to pull the final were those representing A and G Companies. The preliminary pulla were--
A Compaty
Company
FIRST HEATS.
beat Company.
RECUND HEATS,
...bent B Compasy
E
FINAL HEAT.
The poutest was the best two of three pulls, and after two brief straggles & Company loan proved the better. The pulls were 74 and Bisons. ia daration cash. The pall was six feet-
G Company..
to get more persons to take the circular, or, on Chamber. Whether that is likely to succeed cr other hand, to get more members to join tho
not I cannot tell; but I ma vory auola afraid that it will be with some difficulty that we f dresse our revenza from either of these sourass. I hope, however, thst members of the Chamber, in order to istutaic the revenue which is abun lately necessary, will ass thair atmust vados- vours both to increase the number of circulars taken and to increase the number of members. I am not aware that there is anything else with the accounts that I need draw your regard atlantion to, except that the money expeaded by the Chamber when acting en behalf of the go- munity in respect of the meeting held in Sep tambor, 1851, has been refunded-about Tls. 700. I think there is no other item I need rofar to I therefore bag to move the second resolution ! |--"That the soocunts, as presented, bo passed.” Mr. Lavers-I bave mich pleasure in second- iag that resolution. Mr. Keswick has gone st fall into the anbject, and has also so strongly
Constation Race, 220 yards Lat prize, $6;|;
2nd prize, $3; 3rd priza, $2. There were about a dozen entries, and after a impressed on you the entity of endeavouring good race the result was---
Gunnar Dearman Gunnar Ashbrooke Private Tomkins OBSTACLE RACE-Open to Garrison, 1st and
2nd prizes presented by H. E. the fajor General 1st priza, 83; 2nd prize, 34; 3rd prize, $3; 6th prize, 31
to get new members of the Chamber, and to in crease the cironiation of the circular, that there is nothing more to be said.
M. HERTZ-May I ask, Mr. Chairman, if there is any means of making the Cironlar mors valuable? It is not subscribed for bocause it is not of such importance that it is necessary to take it. Perhaps if more statistics were put in it like Maclean's circular, it would be subsribel The obstacles were formidable, including & for more readily. It is always a question of mace of wires and posts, a high frame to be supply and demand. If the circular was worth ascended by ropes and descended by bamboon, a taking it would be taken. net pagged down to the ground, barrale hanging The CHAIRMAN aid Mr. Hertz's suggestion an single ropes, and a wriggle under s pole and would be brought to the zotice of the incoming through terribly long canvas baga. There were Committee. two Indians in the race who had everything their own way. There was sa immenes held, and a good deal of amusement caused.
Souchat Singh
Gandah Singh.
Private Walsh...... Privato Flanigan,.....
Privates Panter and Bashy
The motion for the passing of the secounts was then pat to the morting and sazried..
The CHAIRMAN intimated that the next basi- negg wat the election of a Committee for the purrent year. Slips of papers containing the unes of those who were wiling to serva were handed round.
The CHAIRMAN maid-While the votes arə being counted we will proceed with any other
ANIMAL EACH open. Ist prize, $5; 2nd prize, business before the Chamber. You will all havə
30.
The animals entered for this race were --
| Mr. Ardak's Crab Parado.
* 3
Mr. Draw's Inok 84. Galian.
N.-C. OFFICERS BACE-220 yards. 1st prize
$10; 2nd prize, 85; 3rd priză, $3.
was not an exciting one, Welsh being consider
There were shout a dozen entries, but theres
ably better than the others, and winning sasily
by several yards in 28tecom.
Corp. Welsh....
Corph: Abrahams
Corp Emerton...
2
3
Capt, Botlon's Kid Bandigo. Mr. Pellers Turkey The Bard. Mr. Bramwell's Pig Melton.
Mr. Graham's Monkey. Robert the Devil. Mr. Bicker's Quail Minting. Capt. Powera's Bantam Cook Saraband
Geen some interesting correspondence which has appeared in the papers with regard to the daty on tea, under the latters K.C.Y., I think. W haru received a letter from Mesars. Welch Lewis & Co. which I will raud to you, and which will be dealt with by the incoming Committee. As the gaortion is likely to be of interest to the gentlemen present, they will perhaps, if pra pared to do so, discuss the question in order that. the incoming Committee may know theic views
Mr. Lloyd's Monkey Cariton (lata Chopsetie colt) on the subject. The letter is as follows
Mr. Parkins's goose Plaisanteria, Mr. Meicaife's Monkey Trobar. Sergt. Haig's Dog.
He Drow's dark won the race, close presod
7 FEET PULL TUG of Wax (open) Frize. $20. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RIMENT V. H. 3 S. Constance.
The basisockets did not make a long stand,
Northamptonshire Regiment....... 1 KÖYAN ARTILLERY Y. MsDICAL STATE.
Shanghai, 19th March, 1880. GED B. CORNER, Esq., Serrotary,
Shangbai General Chamber of Commerce, DAL Ex-We shall be obliged if you will kindly bring before the notice of roor Committee the ques- tion of the duties and other tagation on tea, with the jost of representing to the Ministers at Faking sod Sir Robert Hart the injury these taxes occasion. In one of our principal branches of commerce, and of pointing out to them the rapidly incrassing compati tus of other ten-producing countries which threatens
We should also be glad if you would solicit the ap. operation of all the other Chambers of Commozes in China to end representations to Peking to the same
bination that beat averything else has previous
The Artillery tesin was the powerful sometectWe are, daar Sir, yours faithfully,
WELCH, Lawin & Co.'" Saturday, while, considering that they had only If any gentleman prosant will express his opinion about a doora of men to pick from, the Medical on that, it will be of use to the Committee. Staff turned, out a remaritably strong taśm. Mr. WELCH Mt Chairman, my chief object After a straggle of 10 seconds the Medical Staff in drawing the attention of the Committee were dragged over the line. Royal Artillery...
at Singapore, Adsa, Gibraltar and Plymouth, The want of a high class European school in A SHOET time ago wo commented on a r8+ about the 20th inst, Har relief, the gunboat Shanghai, which has been long and severely felt, quest preferred by a special jury in the So. Wolf roll-known on this station, has already has now been applied through the efforts of the
Left Germany for the Far East.
Masonis fraternity, and the Shanghai Publis preme Court for payment at the rate of $10
School, by which name the institution is to ba | per Any instead of 810 for the case, and we
The Mercury says:-His Excellency Taen known, was formally opened on the 5th instant. Tictai, the official in charge of Port Arthur, The ha in which it is loosted has been tho took occasion to point out that common arrivedat Taku on the 31st March from Tientsit, roughly well adapted to all the purposes jurors were not paid at all. By the papere in the Vinaregal asmer Queimah, and inspected school, with well-fitted class rooms for boys and TRADE BEGULATIONS
received by the last mail we observe that a dredger Fasha and the hoppes dragers built ranged to accommodate twelve hoarders on the
the Imperial Naval Yard, especially the steam girls on the ground floor, and dormitorios ar Chirua Japan
Customs Seizure, China -
Bill has been introduced in the Imperial at the saco yard, the tug boat on the stocks, and floor above. At the back ar soparats play; Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif. Parliament for the payment of jurymen in other vessels built there for service in Fort grounds for boys and girls, which are to be åtted
ferent parts of China, Philippines, Siani, koths United Kingdom at the rate of be. on the same data in the gunboat Haiching.
Arthur. His Excellency loft for the latter pluss up with swings and gymnastio apparatus, while Pilotage Regulations
an out-honse formerly used as a billiard-rosm HONGKONG
per day. When the Law Revision Com Charter of the Colony
The Shen-pao states that the Fits of Kwei-makes a capital play-room for wet weather. The HURDLE BACE-Open to Army, Navy, and Po.by Sergt. Haig's dog. mittas now sitting in this colony come to the show has memorialized the Throne, that, papile baring beat awrolled prior to the opening,
lica. Ist prize, 33; 2nd prize, $3. school starts with excellent prospects, forty-nine
This race was also run in herts, the first three consideration of the Jury Act, they will soon soount of the province of Kwei-chow being rarely, thirty-five bors and fourteengirls, of whom in each preliminary to nontest the fund. Brown doubt, should the proposed payment become extremely mountainous, and its sail exceedingly a few are boarders, and further applications for ad of the Naval Yard Police (late Buffs) won the The Treaties botween France and China. 1885, law in England, introduce a similar pro-for oponing the copper, lead, coal, and iron mines missien were being daily received. At the spon- rat beat by a couple of yards, Ganner Mound dragged over the seven feet in eight seconds to andargue the trade in China.
barren, be may be permitted to depato s wei-gnза
ing ceremony the chair was taken by B. W. Bro, Hugh second and Wilkins; a bigsjackot third. Chefoo Convention, together with many other vision into cur local law, sa sue of their in that province, so that both the Government Corzolins Thorne, P. D. G. M. and President of Somahat Singh beat Gunger Hoy for the second itoms, have not appeared in previous insces. duties is to consider what provisions of the may henriched, and the people may find empley; the School Council, who was supported by B. W. kant by an inch or two, Hyde khied. In the Orders may becoat to Daily Frese Olles, where English law are applicable to the subject to consult as to its expediency, and the request of W. Biri, J. M. Core, M. H. Cook, and John it was a close race between McHugh and the ment. The Board of Revan. Lashes ordered Bru. Donaldson (Vice-President), and W. Bras and best Brown could not clear his hardlar, and it is published, or to the following Agentematter of the rarions Ordinances with which the Fütd will probably be granted. MAOLO..
Morris (Honorary Secretary), Members of the Indian, the former winning by about a yard. SWATOW
The following returns of the average amount Corneil; I. W. Bro. J. 1. Miller (District Grand Time. 20jees. of paying ousmon jurymen be adopted of bank notes in circulation and of species in ze-
Maatar of Northern China), W. Bros, R. D
Gander McHugh io England there can be no good reason of the respective Banks, ary pablished in Thirkel, and Bros C vs Cerbach (30th) and C.
Souchat Singh ....... serve in Hongkong, se certified by the managers Starkey, O. Middleton, L. Moors, and J. G.
the question of the duties on tes was in the hope why it should not be adopted here also, Saturday's Gavette:
Deighton Braysher (Royal Order of Scotland) ONE MILL BACK-Open to Garrison. lat prize,
that you would send some information, to Peking Letters hud Boon recevod from W. Bro. Mad $10; 2nd prize, $5; 3rd priza, 83.
as to the position and prospects of the tea trade. It will be observed that the proposal in
From tan memorandum which Sir Robert Hart: AMOUNT. RESKET gregor, Chairman of the Northern Lodge, and
The Marines were selected from various ships sent to the Taung-li Yambu there is apparently a England in to pay the furymen by the day,
from the Chairman of the Municipal Comall, ex-vory mach for the first four laps, bat at that in port, and to prevent a bye, a portion of the want of knowledge on the part of the Chinese and not by the ease, and is therefore in
150,000 pressing their recret at being unable to attend. time Davis was ahead with Gends Bingh and Medical Staff and some men of the 58th palled Government with regard to what is going on in accord with the contention of the Special
R.V. Bro. C. H. Dallas, T.D.O.M. of Japan, the Powell in close attendance. Before entering the 600,000 first head master of the school, and Mrs. Dallas, last tap the Indian took the lead, and after pass them, and nearly had them over the line, until the tea trade in any other country than China. jurors here that they should be as paid. At
1,400,000 the lady Principal, worein olange of the children, ing the Pavilion he rapidly drew away from the they pulled themselves together, and got the The competition is getting keener every your present, bowerer, the law says they shadi be
and a few of the scholars' parents were also pre others. Powell caused running, and Davis apon rope bank, winning in 324200s. apaid by the case. Nothing could be more
$2,130,000 sent. R. W. Bro. Thorne delivered a stort ad- aftarwarda did the same. Ganda Singh kant op dress and decieroï tba school open Addresses racing to the tape, sporting in finely, and win- Mr. Jamieson, the British Coneal for Kin-worn also given by Bro, Deighton-Brayaber and ning in the capital time of min. soon. simple than to alter this, if it were thought king, with wife and family, arrived at Shang- B. W. Bro. J. I. Millen and R. W. Bro. Dallas desirable, by an Amending Ordinance, but af by the steamer Ngankin on the 4th inst te replied. The visitors then withdrew and the while the law remains in its present form tako up the position of Assistant Judge daring work of the school was tomediately commenced.
Mr. Mowat's absenco. Before leaving Kiukiang,
"Thousand Nane Umbrella," on the 31st
Амок FORMOSA FOOCHOW.... NINGBO ..... SHANGHAI
SHANGTAT
Me. F. A. da Cruz.
Messrs. Quelch & Co.
Messrs. C. Gerard & Co. ...Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.
Messra. Hedge & Co. Mestra. Kelly & Wakh, S'ghai,
...Messrs. Half & Holtz.
Messes. Kelly & Walsh.
NORTHERN & Messrs. Hal & Holtz and Kelly RIVER Porta
& Walsh, Bhanghal NAGASAKI Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co. KroGo, OSAK.Messra. F, Walsh & Co. YORORAMA.....Mesara, Kelly & Walsh.
Messrs. Disz Puertae & Co.
MANILA SAIGON
Mosses Echroeder Frèra
Gandes
TONQUIN.......Mr. Ch. Dupont BANGKOK Mesere. Ramsay & Co. SINGAPORE.....Mossen. Sapie & Ca. PENANG................. Messra. Mayazed & Co. COLOMBO Moars. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA, ..., Menora. Norneu & Co. STONEY AND Į
Maseri. Gordon Gotob. BRIBANE. 3 MELENUENE.Mosers. Nortor, Hargrave & Co. LONDON.Mr. F. Agar, Clement's Lane.
they bare to deal; and if the principle
ÅVEBAOM SPECIE IN
BANTO. Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and Chins. 270,831
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China
Hongeag and Shanghai Banking Corporation 2,718,7%
1,229,114
74,220 831
we think the appeals of tho ́special jurors he was presented by the Chinese at that port with
for additional payment in individual March, thousands of the inhabitants assembling of local industries, will (soys the Wrexham pe Many of our readers, interested in the success aught to be disallowed. The special jurors to wilsons the presentation ceremony. Mrs. per) be glad to sara that, at the aurasi son are nearly all members aitber of the Chain-Jamieson was at the same time presented with forence of German browers, a sample case of ber of Commerce or the Bench of Justices, a massive gold necklace and bangles, the children Wrexham lager bour was tasted, and gromennoed
There was a large feld, and the lead varied
Gunde Bingb...
Gunner Davis
Gunnar Porell.
2
$
MARINES 7. Scrator Team,
Marines
1
1
SECOND HEATS. ROYAL ANTILLEST V. NORTHAMPTONESTRE REGIMENT. There was again but a brief straggle, either team pulled in the same style, and both were well drilled, but the E A. were stronger men.
Time, Ssace.
HOTAL ÅRTILLERY V. MARIVES, After an interval for reat the fibel tag waa
and the great demand in London for Chins taas has been at a low price; and unleer this taration is lightened or taken ovaj altogether the demand sannot be supplici at the price now reling in London. I* tamtion were taken away altogether we should e a rapid incresas in the exporta; bat as it is st present there is no encangement to teamsu; aut instead of increasing at the rate of 5 por
OLD SOLDIERS RACE-120 yards, over 15 years
cont. per annum we have soon it for the last mis Barvice, handicapped 1 yard for every your over 15 years. let prise, 33; ad prize, 85;
years perfectly stationary. It has not decreased so far, but the extension has consod; and E should 3rd prise, $2. There were seven or eight entries and a good pulled The Marines were badly drilled, and like to see the trade eztand instead of decreasing. Mr. HERTZMr. Chairman, in mying any. vice the second 15 years, and the third more than i was givan. The consequence was that at the Arst |
LONDON...Mara. Street & On.,20 Cornhill. both of which bodies are directly represented also revising gold banglés. · The foreign com- to be botter than the lager beer und in Gerrace earned. The winner had seen 20 years' ser wore standing all shapes when the word bento; thing in opposition to Mr. Walch I expect to be LONDON... Mr. W. M. Wilis, 151,Carmon St. in the lezislature, and it is in the Corneiz/manity of Kiukiang also met in the spacious way, and quite equal to the best that was ex 20. About a yard divided first second and third hear they were thrown into utter dinerilor, and j in a minority; bul at the same time I have had
LONDON.........Hosers. Bates, Hondy & Co.
saloon of the Ngankin just before she left, when ported, This, we understand, has resulted in an SAN FRANCO. Mr. Ir. P. Fishor, 21, Merchants Chamber, and not in the Supreme Court Mr. O, L. Nimpann, Commissioner of Customs, order for 1,000 bottles, which have just boss for at the finish. Time, 14lsere.
Exchange
that their grievance as regards the rats of after a fer appropriate remarks, presented Mr. warded to Berlin. During the past two weeks NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21. Pack Bow,
Jamison with an address from the foreign re-larga ordors have boon executed for Spain and Daily Pru Offce, January 1893.
pay fixed by law should be reotilsted.
akdenta onchesi in very complimentary terma Fran
..
Pte. Sunith (4 yards) Pta, Makin (Borateň). Pte. Cartwright (6 yards) d
L
before they could get a chance to rally and show great deal to do with tea in the course of a good some resistance, they were over the oven foot in Any years in China, and it seems to me that the chief dioulty is over-production. At pre 49 moonda, and B. A thus won the whole content seat we are suffering from an excess of teo.
Royal Artillery..se
2 Chica has always juoduood far more ten thân haa
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