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ICTORIA

REGATTA.

INTIMATIONS.

5. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THIRTY-SECOND MEETING.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, 1511 and 101 December, 1897.

PATRON

VEUX, K.O. MGR.

VIOE-PATRONS:

EXCELLENCY ADMIRAL VESEY

HAMILTON, CB, B.N.,

HIS EXCELLESEY MAJOR-GENERAL

CAMERON. C.D.,

COMMODORE MAXWELL, R.N.

STEWARDS:

Col. ANDERSox, Nor Com. SMYTRIES, R.N.

theraptonshire Regt. G. STEWART, Esq. Hor. J. BELL-Invise | Col. STOREE, B.E.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

D. GILLIES, Esq.

B. Horrips, Esq.

T. Jackson, Esq,

Hon. H. G. THOMSETT

R.N.

H. J. H. TRIPP, Esq. H. R. WODEHOUSE,

ADE NOW SHEWING

NEW SEABON'S

INCLUDING SOME

CHROMOS OF SWISS AND HOME SCENERY,

SUITABLE FOR FRAMING.

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY

WILL BE OPENED OUT IN A FEW DAYS

THE DAILY PERSS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 125, 1987.

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The thres Gorman military officers who were blown. The Lorne want down in more than caused the sexolite to pleet on its axis, the reported the other day as having extared the twenty fathers of water. After she disappear-whole body them toushad the groand cultug Chinese service, ars to leave Germany on boarded they could see nothing of the emptain and out the trench, and the other wing was formed. the Lloyd saamer Neckur on the 27th instant offers, although they stood by for fally half an by the broad and as it left the ground. Thu Their posts in the German military service are bour. It was perfectly alaar, sud they ought to imprint, leaving ent of account the two wings, offers were the smooessful candidates out of have been able to see a beat if it left the vessel. indicates not only the form of the aerolite, but sixty who intimated their desire to enter the He believes they all wont down with the steamer. approximately its dimension. The shape, was, The survivors saved nolking but what they stood as already atatod, that of a hear. Its height service of the Chinese Government.

to be kept open for three years. The thras

and the saorifies is made for the aske The bodies of two seamen of the U.S.S. Omaha Mr. Alfred Holt, of Liverpool, notifies that, escond offer, in which the narrator found a following the ricochet. Artillerista, acoustound were found in the harbour of Nagasaki on Sa-consequent on the scarcity of Chios and Japan place, contained miss of the Lascar orew and to absorve the impact of large projectiles, cannot of fame rather than of affection, It can

turday and Sunday, the 26th and 27th alt. The homewards eargo, he is compelled to raise the rale aleren Chinste passengers. The other boat had have a debt on this point. They know that not therefore be taken as sup res! it-on went on shore at sen on the 19th, and of freight on all bala and one goods outward about forty men, and was in charge of Chinese, these are just the two sounds produced by ri dication of a happy home having been enjoy.enght to bare returned on board the following those countries ds. per ton. The new tariff will

But

morning, but nothing more was seen of them come into force for the Hector, aloeing at Birken there was one Launar in it, but no Europeans. cochets, while a projectile which burios itse!! ed daring the husband's lifetime.

Tho saptain told the offtoere there way no hurry. in the ground produoss only a dull wound. until their bodies ware found. It is thought head on the 8th instant. although the position of woman in China they met have fallab overboard from one of the

The German barque Ella Nicolat, with a cargo and ordered the two boats to push off, saying he The aerolite by its imprint on the ground HIR BIOELLENOY SI G. WILLIAM DES CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS is, generally speaking, or unenviable one, hatetarampas when returning to their shy of cement, from London for Hongkong, Ardrad would come afterwards. The chief and third has left na indication of a chapa. It was more especially during the earlier yeare Last evening about 7 o'clock a Ice broke sut at Cowes on the 2nd instant, in tow of the gorew affare, the three engineers, and one European that of an elongated pear travelling in the af married life, she comes in the course in the top floor of No. 35, Morrison Stroot, a paper tug Pendragon, with bar of all, having eu-

and fire-urnoker shop. No. 16 was quickly in countered heavy gales on Sunday, 30th October, Passenger remained with the captain Not long direction of its own longth, the thin and lowo of a few years to be considered of some dames throughout, and the top floor of No. 17 and Tuesday, let November, shot off the Start; after leaving the steamer these inthe beatanaw her than the other. The thin end bul struck the consequence in the conseils of the family, caught, but the timely arrival of the Velnater on the latter date seaman was washed overboard go down. About three minutes before she sankground firet and made one of the wings pro-'-

they heard the ship's bell rung and the whistlsviously mentioned. The resistanos anosintered And in later life obtains a position of authond Government Brigados stopped the further and drowned.

spread of the fire. La conquote of the she have childron.. Whatever coza bustible nature of the stock of No. 15, the rity-it amonat of happiness sho may then enjoy is, fire barat flaresly for ama time in spite of the quantity of water which was thrown on it and it Sowever, no justification for the fancy pictures was not got andar until shortly after 8 p.m. No drawn by the two writers whose remarks we 15 is completely destroyed and No. 17 has the have quoted. Test Chinces wonato do enjoy top for burped unt some happiness in of course indisputable, for

About 8.30 am. on Saturday morning the the Chinese are on the abole a contented and back wall of house No. 223. Hollywood-road,

The information that the Rassism Government up in. The Lascars in his boat were very would be 32 mètres and its greatest diamster 8 happy race, bat a comparison of the relative fell in, burying three of the lavistes. They ware quickly extricated, but two were found to be positions of woman in the East and in West-quite deal. The third, although severely in are not only agreed to the principle of the refractory, refusing to obey the sasond offer metros. Calealsting on the sets of a oylinder ern countries is in every respect to the dis-jured, was still alive and was at once conveyed to through Siberian Railway but have sent out a when he ordered them to row. They were not of the same height and of a mean diameter of the Government Ciril Hospital. An inquest pt of engineers to sarvay the proposed line in sight of land when the ship went down, but 4.80 mètres, the result is a volume of 579 cahie advantage of the farmer.

was held at the Mortisry, by the Caroner, Mr. looks like business. Of course, as we hate al reached it after palling for siz Lears. Both wètres. Taking 5 its donaity, that being the H. F. Wodehouse. O..G.. on the bodies of the ready printed out the fret objective is from boats kept company, and they got ashore at the mean of the different kinds of merakites, we find deceased), two Chinese male adults. The eviuilitary sense, which was keenly brought home dence of Dr. Marques was telean and the inquest to the Raysiana at the time of Kaldja question village of Tai Hol. in Hairan, where they were probable weight of 2,846,000 kilogrammes adjorned in order that some enquiry may be with China. The vommercial beacts to Russia kindly raealtad. The Chjuose tere handed 820 to (2,895 tons) Hardly any asrolits is known.

muat, however, be consiïlerablo,

the secvad officer to buy pod for the shipwrecked comparable to this; that of Bitbourg, mar made as to the cause of the failing of the wall.

Mr. A. R. Colquhoun, Deputy Commissierer party, and found them a guide, who took them Trères, weighs only 1,650 kilogrammes, while for Barmah, will deliver an address before the overland to Holbow, where they arrived after a the Khadasotilao, not far from the sourd London Chamber of Commerce, at Botolph four days' journey. Ou resoling Hoihow they of the river Janne, is only 15 suhtes high. Hossa, Essteheap. on the 7th inst, on The Railway Connection of Barmah and China." Iz proceeded to the British Cousal, who sent the aud it is problematical whether these strast addition to a description of the country Mr Chines to Hongkong. The narrator alan praally are aerolites. Colquhoun will treat of the trade prospecta plied to the Consul for a passage, but was told to secretaire d'arrondissement, and M. Bou French and English projects for "tapping" wait, so, as he wanted to come on, he paid his veót, of the Artillery, whose observations were South West China, and the cost of varying out on page by the non. He is decidedly of made at a distance of 5 kilometres from each specifio schemes of railway communication Fast opinion that the captain and all those left on the other and 23 kilometres from the place of im- Hugh M. Matheson, Chairman of the Fast India and China Trade Beotion of the Chamber, Lampe must have gone down with ber, and he pact, it is possible to onlcalate the trajectory and entertains un hops that they had made gosp speed of the body. These observations may be will provido.

their scape in one

N. G MITCHELL IKNEB, Eq

Esq., C.MO,

E. L. WOODIS, Esq. COMMITTENT

HONOURABLE A.P. MACEWEN, Chairman.

A. DUNISON, Esq.

Major DLL.

N. PALCONHE, Esq.

F. GRIALE, Esq.

F. Koя. Esq.

G.C. C. MASTER, E J. SAMPSON, Esq.

C. H. THOMPON, Day. H. N. THOMPIox, Esq

A. M.D.

J.. STEWART LOCKHART, Esq,

Ho Secretary.

R. T. WRIGHT, Esq.,

Hvi. Treasurer.

JUDGES OF THE ROWING RACES: COMMANDER RUMSEY, R.N.,

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A. K. TRAVERS, Esq UMPIRES AND STARTERS = Boring Umpire--Ilon, A. P. MAоEwEN. Roving. .....Starter-J. Andrew, Esq. Roving. Refores-F. L. WOODIN, ESQ. Yachts

............... G. C. ANDERSON, Esq. Open Sailing Boats.E. BURNIE, Esq.

JUDGE OF THE SAILING BADEB

COMMANDED BROWNE, H.N.

TIME-KEEPEL.

M. FALCONER, Esq. · CLEER OF THE COURSE: H. J. TRIPT, Esq.

FIRST DAY.

THURSDAY, 15xя December 1887.

FIRST BACK.-12 p.u. *Junkar Soulle." For Singla Pair Bealing Entrance, $. Distance, One Mile. Boats.

Ä. S. WATSON & Co., T.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hourhoog, 15th September, 1887.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Communiontion on Editorial matters abould be

ddressed. "The Editor," sad them on basincase Manager," and not to individuals come.

Correspondents are requested to forward their name and address with communications addressed to the Editor, not for pabäcation, but na evidence of good faith.

All letters for patllestion should be written on one

side of the paper only.

3.45 on Saturday afternoon.

The delivery of the French mal wie began at Revised rules for chairs and finrickshae are published in Saturday's Quasite.

ult.

The Victoria (Vancouver's Island) Daily Times of the Fib alt save-Henry Norman, a member FE. Seaber Ezzo, the Portuguese Minister, of the staff of the Fall Me Gazelle, is at pre left Tiestain on the 6th inst. for Shanghai.

eant to New York, and within a few weeks wil Advertisements and Sabeoriptions whlot are not The troopship fronten, bemd for Singapore arrive in Victoris, whence be will sail for Japan. He will explore the laterior of the Mikado'a ordered for a fixed periad will be continued until and Hongkong, arrived at Capetown on the 3rd country whore faw whites here toon. Then he goos north to Vladivostook and Port Lazaroff Ounterande..

The Decauville railway he been brought on the coast of Eastern Siberia, and expeots to from Tientsin to Shanghai. The Daily Asse bc-on a zest may bitherto unwritten things in lieves thisrailwayis to be sent to Formosa shortly. Russian life on the Pacifio. The P. Gaat. titude in favour of en Anglo-Russian allianos The Agents (Mosses. Corlowitz & Co..; inforia will soeure Mr. Norman a warm reception there On that the N.G. I. steamer Bornila,, from and extensive opporimities for observation. Genna, left Singapore on Saturday night for the

Orders for extra capies of the Daily Press shan13

be sent before 17.x.m. on the day of publication. after hat hour the raply is limited.

TALES No. 14.

BIRTH.

On the 12th September, at Jagwade, near Mol-port. bourne, the wife of E. E. Dean, of a daughter.

DRATĖS.

On the 20th Ostoker, nt Chaw Magna, Sommersat. WILLIAM DANION ANDERSON, iste Commander P.

and 0. Company.

On the 2nd November, at Leatherhead, EssELL TERGIA, of Carter-house-torrace (and formerly of Boston, U.S.A.), aged 62

The Daily

Aress.

HONGKONA, DECEMBER 12TH, 1667.

Priza, "Brokers' Cup." Three Boats to start Open to any one who has never ne Race. von Boulling Race in China ar Japan. .. SECOND RACE.-12.30 PM. For Heavy Gigs pulled by European Non-Com- missioned Officers and Mon of any Regiment or Corpe in Garrison, or by European fem- bers of the Pollos Forge. The Boats to bo- approved by the Committee.. Time allowed for Oars. Four Boats, must start for two Prisos. Distance, One Mile. Entranee, $1Ona of the latest developments of literature First I'rize, $15: Second, $5.

19 the publication of articles and bechou China written by Chinese in European languages. Colonel Temera Ki-Tora, mili-

THED RACE.-1 P.M.

Chairman's Cup Presented by the Hou. A. F. MAGEEN, Chairman of the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB For Seting Four-Cars Distance. Ono-mile and a half. Entrance, $10.

FOURTH RACE-1.30 PM. "Mambers' Cup." Fresented by Members of VICTORIA RBORBATION CLUB For Jier Four-Oare. Distance, One-milo-and-a-half. Entrance, $10.

FIFTH RACE.-2 FM. Fer Men-of-war's Gigs and Whalers Distance, One Mile. Entrance, 81. First Prize, $15; Second, 35. Time allowed for Oars, 8 seconds por Car.

SIXTH BACE.-2.30 P.AC.

SHVRITH Race.-3 P.M.

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The Superintendent informs us that the P. G. B. N. Co.'s steamer Sutlej, with the English Lail of the 11th alt, left Singapore at 5:30 p.m. en the th inst. for this port.

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CRICKET.

SMITH'S ELEVEN.

Thanks to M. Busset,

The Kingain Line has augmented its fiest by The Northern Territory Times of the 56th ult. A now steamship called the Bella. The new says:-Messrs Tot Sing & Co., of Palmerston, steamer has been built on the Tyne, and reached received from Hongking by the steamer Tazza. Hamburg on the 28th alt. She is loading a dico laat week, a band fire engine, made by a margo of general merebandies, and will leave this of Hongkong engineers. The boils of themachine, week for the Far East. She is 330 feet in LIT. GRAHAM'S ELETIN. MR. SERCOMBE Passage of the globe of fire. M. Bastel was on which is about 6ft long and eft. high, is built of length, 33,3 beam, and 25 deep, English mesenre. very thick and heavy eved which is bean by castent, and will carry a deadweight cargo of 3,900 iron and steel, and fitted on the top with brass tone, or of combined heavy and light goode sear by 4.800 tons. Her engines, built by Messrs. R. bands. On either side of the engine are bandles, through which ran bars of wood. With 6 men. Hawthorn, Leslie, and Co., Newcastle, indi- worting erck bar a great deal of power una hecates 1,400 horse power, with 15 foot draught, brought on. The hydrant is made of brass, and producing a speed of 18 knots an hour. Tha On Saturday evening the members of the Teft. in height, capable of ejecting a stream of saloos. affords accommodation for some 20 pas Masonic Club hold a smicking concert, the first water inches thick. Ten dozen are backets angers, and is very solid in constraction. Cag of a series which it is intended to contiuss and about 400ft. of piping have been imported in Schultz being fill, the new stammer will be through the winter months. A very pleasant with the qugiao. Tha Chinose storskespora commanded by Captain G. Haeshop, formerly of tor254. Coron resched the century, aperformance imprint shows moreover that it ricochetul atau

Palmerston are clubbing together both to defray. the cost of the fire engine bout £ 300, and the expanse of keeping night watchman and engias

The current number of Tanity Fair has portrait of Me. Thos. Sutherland, M.F. chair man of the P. and D. Company. The likeness which is said to be happy, is in the usual style of

Spy."

evening was spout

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A dra occurred at Shanghai on the sight of king-paag and between the centinastion of the 6th instant, on the French side of the Yang Kiangse and Benar Roses, in a compralop shop, which was turnt out.

workers.

the Cassandra.

The send we recently planted, on the subject of fired routes for steamers in the waters proceeding to and returning from the Far East, iz, we are A strong gale of vind blow all day at Tiontsia glad to observe, already bearing some fenit. Cap. the 28th November, and during part of the tain Leftus, Hydrographer to the King of Slam. gt During one of the gusts in the after. has addressed the Board of Trade on the matter. attache to the Gainem Embaser in

Buon the mat house built for storing the two and their attention is called to it. The Liver Paris, was the first in this field, and he has of merchandise at the China Merchant Hong down.

The Daily Neute understands that the bonding balloons and their infating apparatus was blown pool Chamber of Commerce at their last meeting. have Ukewise considered tho subject that the The larger balloon was in the open air heen followed by WONG Can roo, who has kew Wharves will begin on the 1st January outside. simost full of gas, as a successful ascent time had come to lay down on charts fred ont bean writing to a New York paper contract.ext, and will be afterwards extended to the had been made the day before in presence of the ward and homeward routes for steamers trading

Godowns at Kin-loc-yuen.

Viceroy Li and in cencequence the Chineas an-to the East and Far East The Board of Trade ing the civilization of the American Republic

thorities took over the balloons and their ap.have invited observations on this matter, sad the with that of China. Both these writers are The report of the Director of the Observatory purteaanner from the French Spudicate. In council of the Chamber has resolved to sk for Catobar is published in the Gazette. The some way, not explained to we (Chinese Times),mbers who are steamship ownere to report an guilty of missy misropesaentations, but in no maximam tewperature was 84.8, and the mini- when the mat use collapsed the larger balloos the abject. The Admiralty have likewise m particaler are they more so than in their re-mum 640. There were 281.1 hours of sunshine,

was injured, so much so that the gas esexped.ested Captain Leftus to mark two charin with

red and bine lines showing the course proposed. What the nature or extent of the damage may marks on the portion of women in Chins, and the rainfall was 2.03 inches.

bo wo know not, but it is said to be reparable. Colonel TCHLEo tells us that women, al

The loss falls on the Chinese.. The cost of tho two balloons, apparatus, and expenses here, are said to amount to Te 60,000

H.B.M's ironolad Andarious arrived at Naga sak. from Shanghai on the 24th November, and the corvette Satellite and the gon vessel intet arrived from Yokohama on the 29th. Audacions was docked on the 29th.

Thei

"American Cap.* Presented by the American though excluded by Chinese castani from

Commanity. For Senior Four-Dars. Dik. Lance, One Mile. Entrance, $10.

sobiety, and consequently unable to exert "Betilios Cup." Presented by E. E. BELUXOS, their power in various ways familar to the Reg. For Junior Four Oare. Distance, women of the West, have an authority in

The flags of the variou Consulates at Shang. One Milo Entranco, 87.

the household beyond anything koown in hai were of half-mast on the 6th iust, owing to EIGHTH BACK-3.30 P.M. Selters and Sailare Gig Race Distance, One Borepe or America; that the China woman the death of M. Kraetzer, lately Consal-General for Franos at Shanghai, and Chargé d'Affaires st Mils. Entrance, 31. First Prize. $15; Sets her busband's equal before the law, and Peking, who died at Fare on the Wrd fotober. soud. 8. Time allowed for Dars, 8 seconds can buy, sell, contract, aliouate, or candoct por 061.

There were 126 deaths in the colony during the NINTH RACE. 4. P.M.

any business negotiation in his place; and "Parses Cup Presented by the Parses Com. that she has complete control of her children, week ending 3rd December, of which four were amongst the British and Forsign population. One and of their education. As to her remplish-There were 23 deaths from intermittent fever. wentsha says instal bough not solidngeording from small-pex, und 23 free chronic lung to our votis, her education le practical and disease. graceful; besides docuestio-accomplishments, We note by the Singapore papers just receis. poetry and elegant literators have a place in fed that as the meeting of the Legislative Council

in that colony on the let inst. Major-Gener "Garrison Cap." Presented by the Officers of her studies, and are often her favourite re-Careron took the oaths and his avat s Officer

is held in high esteem, and the cultivation Straits Settlements.

manity. For Pair Oars. Distance, Mile. Entrance, 85,

TENTA RACK-4.30 P.M.

For Men-of-war's Cutlers. Distance, One Mile. Estrance. $1. Firet Prise, 815: Soooud, $5. Time for Oars, € seconde par Oar.

ELEVENTH RACK-5 P.M.

the Garrison. For Four-Cars. One Milo. Entrance, $10.

SAILING RACE,

tegarded as panwagsing a great dagras of exacti- Junte in consequence of the fargurable conditaatis under which they wore malo. M. Ennect was at table and through a doorway observed the

watch in an elavated position. We have found that the seroits struck the greand at an angle A very pleasant afternere was spent on of 10 degrees with a velocity of at least 2,000 Saturday, when the above pick-up mateb came metres per second. From the nature of the im off on the Cricket Ground. Graban's side wont print it appears that the aurolite only touched first to the wickets, and ran up a total of 106, the ground tightly, and it is probable that it of which Higginbothamnul Starley contributed lost thereby only an fignificent mount of its 18 and 18 respectively. The total was, bewayer, velocity. It would therefte, rebound with s eclipsed by Sorecabe-Smith's team, was refired speed of nearly 2,000 metris far second. we hope to see him repeat in one of the average angle of about 34 degrees. Leaving out of ac- matches, which will entitle him to a presentationsant the resistance of the air this would give a bot. Sercombe-Smith knocked up 48, and Dr. length of 1,010 kilomètres to the ricochet, and Atkinson, who mate his debut on the Oriokot the real length would therefore be about 760

The following is the score Ground, added 20 to the big total.

M. GRAHAMY VIDE,

oh, b Bmith........ M. bother, & SpaLITOW....

C.

Capi. Hanley, Bl.

de C. Huntsman, b Sauth .............

Capt. Sankey me

net oat

B. Martin, R., ras, bet ............

EL Rymas, & Smith

Capt. Utlison, ran ont....

C. H. Thompson, & Young, Spar

5. Soth... Fa Fitagorald... Sparrow...

BOWLING ANALYSIN, First Innings. Falls Buns Haldous. Pickets, Wides

95

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10

T. HENCOMBE-SMITH'S SIDE. .A. Bar, R I. raoz dut...

L. Anc, & Grabam

B. J. Cox, h Spania spora

Hualovat...

M. Atkinnon, o Staufey,

T. Some Bith, Ryo

A. Spearman, if N., a wod > Graham

E. P. Fitzgerald, H.N., not out

W. H. Young, Hande

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kilomètres. As the rimahet was from west ta Bast the moralite wonid fall about the middle of the China Sea.

Meteors have bean frequent in Cochin-China resently. On the 29th October one was observed at Tayoiab a little smaller than that of the 25th and following a similar course. On the 22nd September a nearly spherical nerolite, 10 cen. timètres in diameter, fell in the village of Pha- Long in the canton of Binh Chaph; a fracture of this stone shown several specks of a bright mata!, probably njekel.

POLICE COURT.

11th Decanlar.

BATORS MA., N. G. MITCHELL-INNES

LARCENT.

Tai Ayan, convicted of steallag an anklet from the person of a chill, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour

The market for China Toa shows no change, the sales affected being chiedy by public gootion at sont low rates for all kinds but the higher grades, which are in small supply, Indian takes the lead, and shows astonishing develop. In a note the Kaiping in the Chinese mout Darpits the large supplice offering prices Time saysThis fine coal mine, which is bave advanced, hat still rate at better valse than The arrivals for the next two months agsin ander the directorship of Mr. Tong King China. sing, the original founder.. progresses Tely are expected to be on a large soala Deliveries steadily, and when the railway to Taku is ready for October were the largest yet recorded, being will be able to give ample supples of cost for all ut a rate exceeding one-half the total consump The numerous steamers that visit ear port and tion. Ceylon Tea shares in the improvement, will also not only have a large supply for the and for the moment the demand has outstripped daily increasing demands of fisntein, but will the sapply, clearing the way for the New Sea- ales find cargoes to and to Chefoo and Shang-son's importa. The productions have not bee ha!. Just now, as the means of transporting up to the expectations of planters for the past oon) bo flie Pobo are not adequate for more was. The Java Te coming forward is of im- REDUCTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE Complainant stated that he was driving sing then a limited weight, the minc is b ing worked proving quality, and prices rale firm. without presure sa it is not desirohlo to reisa

Messrs. Napier and Sons hero launched a more ecal than can be disposed of. The figures, hovorer, that we bave received from Mr. J. handsome steel screw-stenter of about 3,600 Starone, the viewer, in his letter dated Kaiping, tons, built to the order of Messrs. George pondent at Saigon, dated 6th December 21st Novembar, show that the out-pat is con- Thompson and Co. of Aberdeen and London, for siderable. The daily cut-put for the week from their China and, Australian trade. The vessel

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IN COCHIN CHINA.

We have reveived the following from a corres

The last news of the moment and the greatest

Distance; prentioni; skiil in painting and embroidery Commanding the Troops in China and the 4th to 20th November, were as fellow142h is named the Dansaegui, and is a sister ship to sensation is a decree received this morning by

For Men-of-war's Boats, any rig

$2. First Prize, $20; Second, $10.

SAILING RACE. For Merchaal Ships Bosts valy. Entrance,

$2. First Prize, $20, Secord, sío.

YACUT RACE. For Yachts over 10 Tone. Entrana, 55. Time for tonnage Cup presented by the Hon. C. F. CHATER.

SECOND DAY; Feindy. 18TH DECEMER, 1887

FIRST RACE.-12 F..

The Singapore Chamber of Commerce mot en the 1st inat, to vote for the nomination of a gentleman to represent the Chamber in the Le gislative Cenucil of the Straits Settlements sed unanimously elested Mr. Finlayson, of the frm of Messra. Bonniead & Co.

911 tons, 16th 9.15 tms, 1ith 975 tons, 17th 1.925 the Aberdeen and Australasian. The Damascus the mail just arrived dismissing 477 European Entrance, of Bowers, especially within daors, in one

tons, 18th 1,068 tena, 19th 1,000 toas, 20th 1.156 is expected to attain a speed of, about 13 knots and Indian employés of the sivil service.

at sea. The engines are fitted with thres cylin- The Governor-General, M. Constans, and Mr. of the daily pleasures of every woman

tous, total 7348 tors in one week. When the railway is completed as far as Taku, the export ders, which expand the steam from a working of leisure, and that charming faste and

of Koiping onal will be a large item in the 1500s, and will indian about 06 Piguet, the Lieutenant-Gorornor, have sont in

barse-power. The steam is supplied by two their resignation. luxury in this respect is carried far bo.

Customs Returna

My conviction is that these financial economies The London correspondent of the N. C. Daily double-ended steel boilers, fitted with corrugated

furnaces. Her dimensions are-80 foot in are the first-indication of bankruptcy. fond anything that we imagine, even with our bothousesand conservatories. "Ifbeson The Chinese Times, referring to the Fer- News saysThe return of Sir John Pope length by 44 feet-in breadth by 33 feet in deptă. tuguese Treaty, says a good may notifications Hennessy to the Mauritius has been the vizual gives her children," declares Colonel Teague, bare been use in the form of the Lisbon prete for the appearansa cf a unique ventere in modern. The hall acil machinery have been built under and & good husband, she is certainly the col, but none in the substance, and Sombor Rozz journalism. It is called the Zoyalist; a weakly special survey to Lloyd's highest alas, and all happiest of her sax." Mr. Wono mysis to be congratulated on the triumph of journal spesially created to watch and report the most recent improvements have bess intro. duced for the efficient working of the steamer upon Sir John Hennessy's administration

and the rapid handling of the argu. Mauritius. The subscription is to begin on Sonier Boulle. Cup presented by the VICTOET "Our parents select us a partuor for hic at patience ovor obstruction,

RECREATION CLUB For Single Pair the proper lime; they are for us to axriction." One of the trial hests for the Junior Scalls the day Sir John sets his foot in the Colony. Soulling Boats. Entranes, 35. Distance, If we don't agree to that particular quality in the forthcoming Regatta was rowed off on and the publication is to cease for ever on the Saturday afternoon. The competitors were .day Mauritius soes the last of bita. Is a leading we must offer a sufficient reason and a bow B. Haylar, A. Turner, and F. Grimble. Hayllar article on the programms of the paper the editor "Jubilee Cup." Presented by the VICTORIA selection is made. We marry first and make took the lead almost immediately after starling declares that the object of the. Enyakat is “to RECERATION CLUB. For Junior Four-Catalore afterwards, and that is the reason we and tept it to the finish, winning by about three combat the disicyal policy advocated by Sir John Popy Hennessy in Manritius.... In a word Distance, Ore Mile. Entrance, $10.

it will oppose with all its might Sir Juan Fope bare no divorces. Lore-making is always lengths, Turner coming in second.

Hennessy's on-aided and dangerous views, It will be constantly on the qui vive, and will bring to notice Sir J. F. H. doings. It will be a rosord of all the facts with which Sir

One Mile.

SECOND RACE.-12.30 P.M.

THIRD RACE.-IP.M.

For Gigs piled by European Non-Commissioned refreshing la ce because we have never done cers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in it before, and no youth of either asz is given Garrison, or by Europeau Members of the Patios Fores. The Boats to be approved by the privilege of marriage unless morally

The Dangkok Tinter regreta to base to report the death, on the 23rd alt, of another youthful prince of the Siamese Royal family. His Royal Highness was about eight years of age and had

the Committes Winning Boat Rhee No. 2 qualified to be good wives and industrious lately been living with his uncle. Prince Swasti J. P. H. will be connected, and will thus acquint out st Sapatome. He was commonly called ita readers with the smallest details of the Go-

RECKLERS DRIVING.

The onlies werechargai by S.J. Danby with Tacklessly drivings loaded cartalorg Queen'a-act.

Queen'e rend on the 8th it, when he feat the three defendunts drivinga Inaled cart is a furioua manner along Queen's-road, to the danger of passengers. Defendants were drawing the cart by means of ropes and were taking up the whole width of the road

His trap was nearly overturned is conse First defendant, who wasin sharge of the cart, guense of coming into colition with the cart. was fined $3, and the others two $1 mob..

OPIUM CASE ·

Ng Awo was, fined $25 with the alternative of six weeks' imprisonment for being in possession of a quantity of prepared opian without a licence.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ouzores responuble for the opinions”

sapromed by our Correspondents.Į

A REMARKABLE METROE.

On the 25th October last a remarkable meteor

A VALUABLE FEBRIFUGE. was observed at Tayninh, in Cochin-Chies, and

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS." also at Saigon and other places. Its direction

SIE.--In a letter lately resived by me from REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. was from west to east. An interesting account

of the phenomenon by Captain Delauncy has England the following passage occurs:-

Do you know that the Sinaflower plant is SUPPLIED 20 THE "DALLY, PRESS,Ӡ

just appeared in the mornal Officist of the most valuable as a purifier of the air, especially LONDON, 8th December.

colony. The mateor was soon at Taynink about when farer prevails; therefore gardens and avail- THE NEW FRENCH PREMIER

night o'clock in the evening.. Ita diameter ep-able vant spots should be well planted with it." Perhaps the Superintendent of the Pablin M. Goblet has undertaken to form a Cabinet,peared to be about one half that of the full moon,

LONDON, 9th Desember.

THE HEALTH OF THE CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY.

and its colour was white slightly tinged with Gardens can tell us if the Sunfower erercises the infusuce above mentioned. The jurious vigjet. It left behind it's long train of parks geneies at present at work are so mysterious which lasted about thirty seconds. A few days that it is right to ressivenvery hint that way It is now stated that the doctors are beginning afterwards the Administrator of Tayrina reconduce to the well-being sad fealth of our suf

First Day must change two of its Credibusbands... Domestic order and hap Town Krañon King, and had been siling for verter's apta" The journal is “pablished under † to doubt the existence of cancer, as the Crowaived from the chief of the canton of Trsion. tering fallow colonista.

before it can be allowed to start. Distanc

One Mile. Entesnee, $1. First Frize, $15;piness are the only sima of the beathen, and months past. Second, 85,

should be the sims of all me." To Povary RACE.-1.30 F.M.

International Race "Challenge Cap." For those who bare

sublime indifference

the control and solo responsibility J. de Prinoo is in robust health. Coriolis, junior aleated member of the Council

The sunnal bazaar in aid of the orphans of Government for Port Louis," and the first,

[FROM "STRAITS FUMES."] ANOTHER IRISH M. P. ARRESTED. LONDON, 1st December. Mr. David Sheehy, M.P. for South Galway,

Should not farther efforts be unde towards Hos a latter, of which the following is transplanting Eucalypti in a sheltered valleys? lation I have the hour to inform you They are known to be a mist effectual

FF BRIFUGE. that in the village of Than-duas on the Pil of

Hongkong, 10th December, 1537. the ninth moon, an unknown animal appeared at a certain apet. That day there had been thunder and rain. The anical ended to the sky. The earth was ploughed ap for a length of 20 mètres, 5 mètres wide, and 4 mètres doep. This is why I have thought it say duty to inform you of the

THE SKETCHING CLUB. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PLESS." SIR-4. letter--the second of two-bas ap peared on the above subject, for which, un- fortunately, one's adminion is not egant to one's sympathy. The irritability of the genius, M. da Giere retires early Dext year, and will occurrence.". A comparison of the times and of artist, and poet, in alas! proverbial, it does exist

Anibassador to the German Empire.

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE AND ENGLAND.

PARIB, 30th November.

BOOD the Chinese at at the French Convent, Wanchai, will be helt naraber tells us, what will be news to most of us Four-Cara Distance, One Mile. This Cup home the statement of Colonel Toro in the City Hall on Wednesday afternoon next, hire, that several mamters of Parliament bo ta be won two canneentire yaara batere being and Mr. Wora, will be chiefy remark. under the patronage of His Ercallaney the Go linging to the Conservative Party, disgusted vernor, Bir Willisto Des Yoox. The Band of at the decision arrived at by the Resretary of finally held. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, able for the $10.

the 58th Regiment will, by permission of Colonel State with regard to Sir John Pope Heaney has been arrested for making a sedition speseb, FIFTH RACE-2 P.M.

tbe writere to fict. That there are some Anderson and Offloers, be present and play darbave formed a combination with a view to cust- For Men-of War's Cuttore.

og Sir Henry Holland from office." With this after orading the Police for a fortnight. Distance, One Chinese ladies at well-educated us Colone: ing the afternoon,

lynx-eyed enemy always on the wateh, I am A NEW EUSSIAN CHANCELLOR.. Mile. Entende, $1. First Prize, 820

The Canadian Panífa steamer Portice, which | afraid the Governer's life will not be a happY-

ST. PETERSBURG, 29th November, Sand, $10. No ma allowed for OTR TEEN Daken ent is no doubt true, but (Winger of Tenth Race, First Day, to be the picture he draws is an inaccurate a pic arrived here yesterday with the Canadian mail, ons. But I l Sir John is not likely to experienced a snoression of heary gals between remain out very long, sino le a beer home excluded)

October with the earnlite here referred to by solation to the many gifted, bat genin SIXTH RACE.-2.90 p.m.

ture of female fe generally in China Vancouver and Victoria, daring ons of which, on he Las inrosted mveral thousands in the par, he succeeded by Count Behravaloff, at present the direction identify the motoor of the 25th in many cries, perhaps moridentially ne a son- "Nil Desperandum Cup." Presented by E. H. could be imgined. Ching is & country the 19th November, Captain Arnold was knocked chase of a tine estate, so he is returning to

the native officer se an animal. On the 3rd No should not be tempted to deem it a badge of Lis MELITR, Esq. Open to all Juniors and those where distinction is draw in law be down by a ses on the bridge and had his leg Mauritius more for the sake of recording his

vember Captain Delaney visited the spot where tribe but an enemy to be corquered, at least. broken. The leg was set and Captain Arrold triumph over his enemies than with a view of the Seniors who have never won a race in a

the aerolite struck It had ploughed up a Whether the last exhibition followed" tos tween the valge of male and female esa manage to get on the bridge by the aid of to prolonging to any great extent his career Begnita. Distrues, One Mile. Entrance, 810.

SEVENTH KACE.-3 P.M.

life, where female infanticide is practised, oratohes

as a Colonial Governor.

The Journal des Débats publishes & reportoh, masuring according to the mosaure plessly on the heels of the former is barely a Ladies Pares. Presented by the Ladies of where girls are made an article of merchan-

Owing to an accident to this machinery of the Hongkong For Four-Osrs. Distance, One dise, share concubinage prevails, and M: M. Meer Djemnak the mails for Yokohama

The following paragraphe are taken from the that negotiations between Germany, Austria, and ments taken by Dr. Baars, of the Navy, 32 abject for pablo diecassion by rdembers. There Italy, with England are almost completed, the mètres long, 6 mètres wide, and 2 metros at ita ere, perhaps, reasons; inwever, finally, it had outsidera,sketchera--who made acquainted at EIGHTH RAC10-3.30 P..

where concubines and even wives may be and Koba were sent on by the Lydia at noon Landon and China Express of the 4th ult To be Rowed in Gigs, (Open to Nayal and sold by their masters or husbanda. The sesterday, whilst the Shanghai and Negaraki

His Exoolloney Han Ching obeng, the Chi-object in view being to secure the co-operation greatest depth. This trench war in a rice field, to be held, and it would he angragious to these sail fare provided, at same inconvenience and at the roots binding it together. In such Military Offers of all Nationalities). Oup

sils will probably go in the Fooksong today bese Minister to Berlin, has proceeded to Paris of England's Navy to defend the bainoma of the soil being a humid turf with numerous the eleventh hoar with the pancity of higher presented by Members of the HONGKONG tatement that there are no divorces in Ascording to an advertisement on our mat to wait the arrival of Hung Suen, the new Mi-power in the Mediterranean, more especially in trough of the kind conid not trays been produced expense of lingering self love, stopped into the CLC. Distance, One Milo. Time for Dare. China is almost tan absurd for notice, aceing pags, the departure of the Djovnak for Shang- rister, who was to leave Shanghaisu the thulthe Lovant, in the eventuality of the integrity by my ordinary, falling away of the earth. Theresak and made it, may 3 be permitted to KY, "German Cup Presented by the German thata man may putaway his wife, or, se already had and Japan is postponed till a day to be

Mile. Extrance, $10.

NINTH RACE — F.M.

и

Official notification is given of the appointment of the Turkiak Empire being menaced

of Vice-Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon, V.C.,K.C.,

AURONIKODĀ.

Community For Senior. Four-OSIE.

Dia romarked, sell hor, for a variety of repaon

tases, Ony Mile. Entrauco, $10.

TEYTH RACE ——£30 P.M

and without any form of trial. The wife

The Chirices Timer of the 3rd Desember In ita Peking notes, any-The very last of our

to the command of the China Squadres, in suo.

session To Admiral Sir R. V. Hamilton, K. C.R.

For Mon-of-War's Gies und Whalers.

to be excludedi

ELITEETH RACE - F..

Eaq.

Entrance, $5.

Dia-

THE LOSS OF THE BRITISH STEAMER "LURNE”

yoobchod.

uot the "only to be described lamentable failure"- impression was in the form of an elongated pear of D. E: C. indeed or would an astour ex- with two wings oe era attached. Particulars hibition in which his wake appeared be so dos- are given by reference to a diagram as to thecribed)—fie, is-naughty man--don't you know

thst apparent course of the body by the passage of which the trench had been formed. The sero- lita aonld not he found eller on the ground at

The devil did grin, for his darling sin Is the pride that am humility. suppose that the first letter, uaregrottadthough

others P

iz, moreover, always liable to the unpleasabi-globe-trotters left this week in order to get

The Brd inst. being the 35th anniversary of tance, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prisa, ess, to use a mild word, of seeing another away from Tientsin before the dose of navige the birth of his Atsjesty the Mikado of Japan, a

tion. Every your there are some advanturens

NARRATIVE OF A PASSENGEE. $15; Second, 55. Time for Care, 6 seconds tomalo trenght into her home to abare her spirits who risk being ice-bound for the winter dinner and reception are given at the Legation,

The Chinese steward of the British steamer the spot nor in the neighbourhood. Had it not instigated or reoogled by the Committee, was inspired by the disire to make some re- per Oar. Winner of Fifth Race, First Day.usband'a futour. Amongst the labouring rather than miss seeing the Great Wall and the at which rounion most of the Japanese residente?

cornition of this axistance; was he misled by Vortigern, who was a passenger by the British buried itself in the ground the opening population the wife is more frequoutly than other attractions of the metropolitan district, in this country aslated.

and or the present, accasion it in an English The T. J. Cop" Presented by T. JACKson, not looked upon us a drudge; in all classes lady who bears the pain of hardihood.

We hear that Mr. W. H. Treacher, who restaunier Ire, arrived hare on Saturday by the made must have been visible, as by reason of the the tile "Sketching Club," was he diffident in For Double-walls. Distance, One ber position is one of very decided subordina

cortly returned to England after his five years' German steamer Anton from Hofhow. From nature of the scil it could not hars: stoned up criticizing those works in oil, the medians of Governorship of British North, Borneo, bas Mile

BALLING RAUM.

tion, and during at all events the first fan From three to five o'clock this afternoon there to the Colonial Government servise,

The Shanghai Courier of the 5th inst, says resigned that company's service, and returned this twice shipwrecked individual we learn the altogether. But the both of the trench pre the strong, in all the glory of frame and velvet, following particular of the foundering of the seated a clean surface of equal resistano in and front seats, well able to take care of them-

PARA A all parts. years after marriage she is subjected to strict were atunerous bronghama, carriages, and

The conclusion thersfors is that es, the graceful work of Mr. Caldwell and For all Open Boats, (Chinese excluded).

Lorne. He says

However, we trust that D. E. C. letter is an YACHT RACES,

The Franch Minister of Marine and the Colo. The steamer one left Balgon on the 29th at the serolita bad ricocheted. This agrees For Yachts over 10 Tons. Entrance, $5. Time discipline not only at the hands of her husband jinziokshas in Peking Road, stretching from our

for Tonzage. Cup presented by the V.R.C. but at those of her mother-in-law. Yet widows offes nearly up to the Masonic School. Na aisa has upproved the dear aning the power for Hongkong with a cuyo of site, number of too, with the expression of the chief of the elaborate, if obscure, jols, and that if his fore

tarally we made enquiries as to the attraction, of the Lentenart Governor of Cochia Chine,

really sincare, be will not fail to help the Club For Yachts under 10 Toza. Entrance, $5 not infrequently commit suicide, to mark and we were informed that Mrs. A. J. Little who rider the now organisation of Indo-China Chinese and one European pange. All went canten that "the enîmal ascended, to the sky," of art, which he alyir soos to dissemble, be Honda Cup presented by the the griet say are expected to feel for the was delivering an addrese at 18, Paking Road, will be placed under the Governor-General of well until the night of the 4th instant when off The ricochet is also established by the state from making its exhibitions so far as he is able,

C.

thesouth-gustoast of Hairan. About Bfteenmin-ments of the untivos, amongst them one named lamentable failures indeed May I remind him N.BEntrance for races 2 and 8 (First Day), loss of their bobands. It would be mis.to the ladies of Shanghai, ander the auspices Indo-Class,

of the White Shield Bovisty. There was evi and * (Second Day), eloes on SATURDAY, the take, however, to suppon that this asif dantly a good attendance, though we were told A Portal convention between Great Britain nter paat twelve o'clock the vessel enddenly, and Lam, of the village of Hip-hoe, and the Mayor that it is better to Bght for the right than rail 10th December, at 6 P.M., and mast bo rent in in writing to the HON. SECRETARY giving name immolation is necessarily or over ordinarily the subject to be treated--Bocial Parity was and Japan was signed by the Marquis of Balls without warning, struck on a sunken and un- of Phase-treek, who say thay hmed a loud noise at the wrong." With apologies for my share of of brat, doluar, number of vare, &c. Post the outcome of affection; it is dictated one not palatable to the tastes of the majority bary and Viscount Kanse, the Japanese Minis-known rook. There was no wind, and the sea followed by e prolonged series of rumblings washing linen in public. I remain, &c.,

of the residents. We disagree with this false ter, on the 31st alt By this agreement the

cal. The gight was perfectly, fine and gradually dying away, M. Bourret of the Ar entries allowed for races 5 and 10 (First Day),

A PUBLIC RECREATION GROUND. and 5, 8, and 10 (Second Day) Entries for rather by the desire to give that proof of sentimentality. Shangbal is not so immoral facilities of the Pares Post are increased, and

TO-THE EDITOR OF TIE “DAILY PRESS," the Yacht Races must be sent to Mr. G. C. Ident wowsbood which is accepted in the after all. The men who act honourably in the parcel weighing 350 grammes is now permitted, clear, being bright moonlight. It was soon tillery, and M. Barro, doctor in the Navy, both waller and do not shirk their responsibilities The dimensions are likewise increased to a found the ship was manking water, and the cap of whom were at a distance of 23.kliamètres

BITourcorrespoolani“ A Rodeo"in the ANDERSON: Extrance for the Open Bailing Flowery Land. · For a widow to coramit | bavo nothing to fear it is the wickedness of the į Length of 30 centimetros, a breadth of PG cen- ) tain gave orders for the boats to be lowered. One from Than-dus, heard, the first's sound like the Boats to Mr. E. BERNIE, on or before SATURDAY, Bicide is zonsidered the most meritorious oowards who leave the victims and offspring to timetres, and a depth of 10 centimètres. The con- boat opsised,and about ten persons, Cashewe, wore wish of a tremendous cane, the seccata serie Water District is of within the truth in the ant she can perform; it may secure the men- take care of themselves, against whom the afforis vention is to take offset when mutually agreed on drowned, as far as he could tell Another boat of rainbling sounds. The swishing sound was statements contained in his letter of the 9th

of the latise, we undersized, are, or should be, by the two countries, and as Japaa hae aiready tion of her name in a memorial to the Throne directed, and no man, with a spark of humanity notified ber consent it in probable that it wil was found to be leaky and usalem. Two produced when the serolite strack the ground, inet, which was published by you on Saturday. more put from the ahly; ons in charge of the and the rumblings by the abnormal movement it is not too much to expect that open spaces 12309 vad the wrection of a pai-low to her memory; 'in his nature, ona object to their good work.

the 10th Dumber:

J. II. STEWART-LOCKHART,

Bou, Begrotary, VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. Hongkong, stk December, 1887.

Boom eque into fores.

EXHIBITOR.'

Hongkong, 10th December, 1887.