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ICTORIA BEGATTA THIRTY-SECOND MEETING.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY. 15th and 16th December, 1887.

PATRON:

INTIMATIONS.

S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY.

JUST RECEIVED.

FRUITS,

H18 EXCELLENCY STE G. WILLIAM DES CRYSTALLIZED

VEUX, K.C.M.G.

VICE-PATRONS:

HIS EXCELLENOY ADMIRAL SIR VESEY HAMILTON, K.C.B, K.N.,

HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL CAMERON, C.3.,

COMMODORE MAXWELL, R.N.

STEWARDS

Col ANDERSON, Nor | Cam SMYTHIRS, RN.

thamptonshire Regt. G. STEWART, Feq Hon. J. BELLIEVING Col. STORER, R.É.

W. H. FUZNEK, Frz.

D. GILLIER, Faq.

H. HOPFIUS, Esq.

T. JACKSON, Erg. N. G MITON FLL-

Innes, Day

Hon. H. G. THOMSETT,

R.N.

H. J. H. TRIPr, Esq. II. E. WODEHOUSE,

Esq, C.M.G.

E. L. WOODIN, Esq. Сомміттен

'HONOURABLE A.P. MacEWEN, Übairman.

A. DENINOX, Ezy.

Maier ELLIS.

M. FALCONE, Ebq,

F. GRINALE, Esq.

F. Kock, Esq.

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

CH. THOMPSON, Esq.

1. N. THOMPSON, Eaq.

A.M.D.

"J. H. STEWART LOCKHÅRT, EBS,

Hon. Secretary.

R. T. WRIGHT, Esq.,

H. Treasure”. JUDGES OF THE ROWING RACES: COMBATDER RUMBEY, R.N.,

AND

A. K. TRAVERS, Esq. UMPIRES AND STARTERU: Rowing. Umpire-ilon. A. P. MAGEWEN. Rowing...Starter-I. ANDREW, Esq. Rowing.. Referoe-E. L. Woours, Esq. Inouts

... G. C. ANDERSON, Beq.

Open Sailing Boats E. BURSIE, Esq. JUDAS OF THE Sailing RACKS. COMMANDER BROWNE, R.N.

TIME-KEEPER.

M. FALCONER, Esq CLERK OF THE COERSK: H. J. B. TRIPP. Esq. ---

FIRST DAT

THURSDAY, 15TH DECEMBNE, 1837.

THIRD RACA-1 P..

THE DAILY FRIBS, TUESUAI, DIORMBER 1979, 1887.

The Franch genbont ásplo, Captain Rapé, from Whampoa, arrived here yesterday,

The British ironolad Audacious, Captain Harrie, from Nogwski 7th instant, arrived here yesterday.

Mr. J. J. Francis, Q., is among the OHOCO.songer to leave today by the Franch

LATE CREAMS, BURNT ALMONDS,

AND

Arso

SUNDRY SWEETS. ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS IN ÚRBAT VARIETY.

NEW SEASON'S CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS,

INCLUDING SOME CHROMOS OF SWISS AND HOME 8 CENERY, SUITABLE FOR FRAMING. NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC] ALBUMS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LT, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 13th Decembar, 1887.

ateamer for Mamallies.

pas

all

The 0. & 0. steamer Delgio, with America maite left San Francisco on the 29th ultimo for Yokohama and this port.

The Ruslan frigate Dimitri Danskeni (23), Captain Bourydio, laft Yokohama on the morn ing of the 2nd fast. for Hakodate.

The Agents (Messrs. Huttarfell & Swice) in form as that the O. 8. S. Co.'s stower Pro metheus, from Liverpool, left Singapore for this port pesterday afternoon.

The return of the Curator of the City Hall by mau shows that there were 16 European and 1.706 Chinese visitors to that lastitution during the wook ended the 11th inst.

Says the Daily News-The Peking Gonette you stand by me?" He said " Alright, T'll stand pablishes an account which shows that justice is by yon." With big assistance I-thon set to work oftes eubalantisly done in Chine The District Magletrato of Loa-sang bas been sentenced to to throw as much of the baggage overboard three years tennsportation for wreaking his possible. We had to fight with each passonger vongestico upon a rustic prisoner, unfairly as though we were taking his life instead ofs charged with rafning to pay what has turned for bundles of clothing. Having done this I out to be extortionsse land-tax, by beating him rot out the oars and told them to pail back to to death. The Heters are not allowed to scope the soip, but one of the quartermastors, Malay, under the plan of orders,, ca thean orders were illegal, or should have been assumed so on the named Seaman, told them not to da aç or they eridance before their own eyes. The Magistrate would all be drowned, and in spite of all threats ordered to compensate the family of the they refused to pull back to tan ship. While deceased for fauere expenses; and thus I was thing all in my power to luduce them to substantial justice is done as far as the Chinese de so I heard a whistle blown on board the saty, La allory.

and about three minutes afterwards the vesial The Nicki Nichi Bimber say that a ramon want down. I thua tried to get the or to Las recently been sirsulated in Tokyo to the pell to where the vessel had gone down to see if hffcot that a foreign diro, in that city were we could pick up anybody, but they were sitter desirous of engaging fifty good-looking Ja-swilling or anable to do so, I believe the latter. panese girls of from ainetoen

twenty-five

of age to go to Loudon to serve in a My own opinion is that they had never boon in restaurant in a Japanese village which is shortly a boat before. The captain and the rest of the to te cstablished. The salary to be paid was sail officers, I think, moet have gone down with the to vary from 1,500 to 3,000 yes, according to

Hasan Ally, the plaintiff, said he was a fire-three boxes cartridges, some bellefa, beren casa,

on March, 1878.

an on board the Ardgay. He signed sticles and some losse cartridges. The revolvers and His wages were £3 per month. Loartridges waza in one bag, and the ammunition He served for three months and left the ship in the other. One of the cavalry pistole ww found on prisoner's person. It was loaded in sis with permission on the let August, oa asosant loaded. At the Station the loaded cavolver was of illness.

Alexander Cook, defendant, master of the shamborn

Ardgay, said the day before defendant deserted be paid be was unable to work. Dr. Jordan was visiting the ship daily at the time. On the 90th July he gave the row, including plaintiff, some money. Finintiff then told chief engineer he was not ask and went on sbors taking bis effecta. He did not see him again till two days ago. He kept his birth open to let August. On the morning of that day the chief engineer foid him two of his Bromen. had not returned. Ho gave notice to the shipping offles to get him two men they did not joir.. Bawaited till he had olcared on ready to take their plece that afternoon, in ease shore, and was ready for so, and the two men not having joined the ship, he engaged the two men sent by the shipping affies, notified tho to the sto offent in the official log-book, and Harbour Master of the desertion, made an outry nailed. He thought thers was an latention to the attractions of the girls, for a period of five ship. Finding we would not row the but I got desert aning that plaintiff bad taken everything In reply to plaintiff, defendant said his (plain- The Agent informs us that the Pacific Mail yener' engagement. No sconer had the rumour Thomes to make a stl out of s mat and wilt that bolonged to him on shore. 122 8. 3. Co. 3 steamer City of New York, with mishen circulated throughout the ospital ther to this managed to keep the bost before the wind tiff's book was not burned drawing the fires. from San Franciser to the 19th ultimo, bas tan began to solicit the parents of pretty and ses until sight o'clock the next moralug. He showed him his back, but there was no mark arrived at Yokohama, and will sail for this port Jeans girls, pointing out the vastages they We then met a fitting junk, which toned us to on it. Ils romamberad plutatif telling him he

would obtain by sending their daughters abroad. to-day.

and

to the ahora. There were a fow huta here where had hurt his back, but immediately ho received the short

on shore. travel between Japan and Londge. Three the fishing people liver), and my boy who was his five dollars be said he was all right and want George Shepherd, chief engineer u beard the innocaut young girls, two of whom resided with me managed to get us some fool. We re near the Asakusa Park and one at Tski- bars in Bonga-ku, are deceived by the ained Lere till 11 om, when I decided to walk Ardgry, said that on the morning of the Sothe specious offor and decided to start for the far on to Hoihow-datanes of sixty miles Thero July phintiff complained of boing sick. He away land of which they know nothing. The wore thirty perous saved in my bass, and of those said his book was paining him: He told him te three girls were take to su ofisi called the twenty-five lesied to go on with mo, the other lie back for a day. In the afternoon bo saw bir muring about the dook is usual. Hensked bow Women Exporting Agency, at Kajibashi. in Randa, bere a prsteaded contract was entared fire preferring to remain behind with the Beberit was ho had got well so quickly, and he said the into and the girls commenced preparations for people. We then set off and walked fill shout doctor not having cama to see hire he had told their departure, on the expectation of part of 8 pm, when we arrived at a village where we rethe explain that the captain had given bir (their wiges being advance to them to pay nained for the night. The nort morning

necessary expenses The matter, however, came

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BIRTH.

wife of J. Dir, of a son.

MARKLAGES,

bar, by the Rev. A. C. Shaw, GEORGE EAVES, of the Baptist Misoery Society, to CLARA CURTIS, of Chigwell, Manor, England. No Cards.

At St. Ju's Cathedral. Hongkang, on the 6th December, by the Her. William Jennings, M... Colonial Chulsin, FREDERICH DonWELL of Hong Long, to LAURA ASHI, youngest daugfter of the late Charles Wado, of Brighton.

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A fuller translation than that previously pub lisher of the account giren by the Kibang pan of the recont captar and death of the notorions pirate Ching Sam in Heungsten will be found in our mail supplemort.

From Peking the Mercury Tourns that wees has been received there, from Kirin, of the death of Mu Ta-shan, formerly Testar General of Foochew. Shau Ching, member of the Board of Dafonce, has basu appointed Tartar General

of Focehow.

time

DOW

required

1

A rifle competition open to the whole of the

reached Tai Hoi. where we Tord in it were summoned to the Police Station... At Bowrington, on the 11th Documber, 1887, the Police Force, will be bald this week at Kowloon, to the knowledge of the police and all concerned started again at niz o'clock and at

241 commencing today, for a silver our presented The Japan darette, from which the above trans kindly treated by the Mandaria, who gave by Major Dempster. An entrace fee will be fation is taken, adds: From foreign 1963 WA us 820 to assist as in getting to Hollow. At the British Legation, Tokyo, on the 25th Noren-charged to competitore and this will be devoted have heard several reports receatly of an agency bont 3 a. the same day the other oriter

being opened for the export of young Japanese to many prizes.

The Peking correspondent of the Mercury, girls, not to London bat te America, but we containing thirty-ning of the crew and passen- writing ander date of the lat inst, says that bare beer unable to obtain any reliable inform-gers and the saporeargo arrived. I wished to news has been received in Paking that ateration on the subjest. That the polics of Yoko 10,000 of the soil cultivators in Manchuria have hema as well as Tokyo have received some in refused to obey the anthorities and that it bas formation we knew, and we y rest assured caused the Governmost to feel very unsaay. that any speh detostatin traffic as that blated at

will be st such put a stop to Kuhlow's Trade Rerien says:-Herr Erans, public schoolmaster at Cologae, who has boo engaged for Guy Fesre in the study of the Chinese language, has been appointed interprater to the Imperial Embassy at Peking. Ho to tended to parang his stulien at the nawly opened Oriental School, but the Foreign Ofoe har al- roady availed itself of his services.

The Daily Press.

HuronUNG, DECEMBER 13TH, 1887.

of

a

Prisoner said that he was naked by come ans to take the bags bome, and be did so withent knowing what they contained.

Romanded till this day at 10. s'eltek." Toar Chon Ng, a born, was charged, on remsad, with carrying a loaded revolver anla dagger without reasonable ores, on the b

instant.

Chanan Dass, P.C. 675, said that on the 3th instant, at 1.30 a.m., he saw prisoner walking in Quson's Rand in a sapete maner. He parsin he found a. ioaded.revolver, «bout ten bares cartridges, and a daggot, terrest stopped primar so srohel blur. On his

prisoner, who offered no resistance. Wit

arrived hors on the had noticed hina Ibitoring about the pluce vol looking sound. He had no pass.

th instant. He was a all smuggler; the officials had seized his boat and be made his sapa with

Prisoner stated that

the revolver and dagger.

Fined $10, or fourteen days" hard labour. The

UNLAWFUL FOSSEURION, Pact Asking and Ching Ashi wore brought up, on ramand, obarged with boing in unlawful fendent wes discharged, and the second was int passession of four metal gratings The firal de to gaol for six months with hard labour.

waspens ware ordered to be contrated.

ALLEGED XMBEZZLEMENT.

Sz 8ni Snu. alias Sz Tung Fit, the Shanghai olerk who watharged with embezzling $300, the property, of his employer, Mr. Decor Braudt, was brought up, on caman.

Mr. Webbor appared for the defezes, Duncan MacDonald, P.S. I, atated that he arrested the prisoner in Jardine's Wharf on the

five drills and he was going ashore had would-2611 November. He charged bira with en- come back, the same night. He did not come bezzling about $390, and prisoner wald he was back till the 1st August, when ho apkleed of very sorry and that his wife bad taken away being ill. He stayed only a short time and went all the things while at Canton he should on shore again without permission. He knew not have ran away if it bad not been for tat. the ship was leaving that night. Plaintiff sent Witness look prisoner to the Charge Room, did aut taks plaintiff's substituta. Fe (witness) that he was very sorry. That was all he d After having arrested the prisoner wiluces went another man oa board to take his place. They where he confessed having taken the inaney and on board the stannar Fukarny, which was then told plaintiff he must stay on board the skip.

Plaintiff ra-onlad, said he went a bors boonues tying alongside the pier. The prisoner huď told he was ill. He was told that the doctor had been him that his things were on board. He went there Plaintifrent on shore without his knowledge. on board but he did not see him. He returned and found all the property of the prisoner, ca. to the ship on the 1st Augnet to tali Lan captain siting of three boxesand a bundle of bedding. The Net being able to see steamer had then arrived from Whampus and he was able to work.

was on her way to Shanghai. the captain he saw the chief englaser and told to pack up bis things and go on ahera. him that he was ill. The chief engineer told him

Mr. Webber was then put in the box, but bis aridense bat no bearing on this case.

The prisoner was then committed for trial st the next Criminal Swions of the Supreme Court.

LAKCENE,

Chas Alak was charged with stealing a cotton

Sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold curenlves responsible for the opinions expressed by out Correspondents.] ·

FEVER AND ITS CAUSES..

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PREM." Big-I read the letter of Mr. J. D. Hum-

pask or as quickly as possibla ta Tihow and raport the ark there, and acest off again at enoo taking with me seventeen of the passengers who volunteered to accompany me, the super FIRST RICE.-12..

eirge promising to bring on the remainder. At "Junior Scall For Since Pair Scalling Boats. Entrance, $5. Distance, One Mile.

The Japan Mail translates from the Hainichi 6 p.m. we reached a village where we rested,

His Lordship said he should dismiss the snit Prisa," Brokers Cup." Three Bosts to start!

Shimbun part of an Reecet of what is described and started again at 2 o'clock the next morning. or no Race. Open to any one who has never

as the unsuccessful search of the Meiji Mari for ownertons islands in the south. The Meiji In the afternoon we met a bullock waggon which with posts. According to the Captain and en- won a Sculling Raos in China or Japan.

I hired to carry some of the passengers who were gineer's evidense, which he lived to be car SECUND RACE.-12.30 P.M.

Moru, it is said, started at p.m. on the ist ult.

day without permission. He had returned on For Heavy Gigs palled by. European Non-Com-

sad returned to Yekohama, at 4 pm on the 17th unable to walk. About six o'clock the same mora roet, plaintiff had gone on shore on the Satur missioned OfBoore and Men of any Regiment

uit. Mr. Awaya, azepresentativa of the Mainichi ing wo resebed the Holbox River, where I got Monday and pleaded sickness. He had no doubt quilt, value 51. the property of Wong Astu. a Shimbun, who accepick the expedition, re- or Corps in Garrison, or by European Mem. bers of the Folies For The Beats to be Wa bear that a Bill will shortly be intro

About 11.15 pm on Saturday night, a fishing ports in rafrance to Sulphur Island, as of the sapon to take us to Hoihow, which we reached that plaintiff kaow porfooly well that if he butsher, on the 11th instant. The charge was spproved by the Committee Time allowed duced by which it is proposed that the junk anchored off the Cosuopolitan Duck was Forta which make to the Saltbar Group: The about sight o'clock the same graning. The next wished as dissburgod on neeennt of sickness proved, and prisoner admitted two of three pre-

perly discharged from his ship. Plain had tar Oure Four Boste trust start for tro Prizes. Distance One Bile. Entrance, $1. various insurance officer doing business in boarded by a number of man armed with rides. island is situated in 24 degrees 46 min. N. ist, morning I made a report to the Consul. To the be mat go to the Harbour Master's and be pro-vions convictions receded against him.

The boarders out the cable and were just gotting First Prize, $15, Second, $5.

the colory shall be taxed for the support the sail ap when the crew awakened and rushed 141 degrees 19 die. E. long. Boing loss to afternoons portion of the star and passengers taken no steps whatevor to get his discharge, the equator, the climate in siways as hot as in the

in the case upon which, as he bad had not "Mambers' Cup." Present by Members of the Fire Brigade. The two local offices, the on deals. The boarders at ones made for their very height of summer in Japan. The ground left at Tai Hot arrived, making with thosa wio and he had therefor been guilty of de

boat and posted off,ntthe asthe time firing a valley

and as no tree worthy of the name was to be seen. having made arrangements with the' Gernian

takon legal advics, he would not levide FICIA ERCREATION CLUB. For Junior Hongkong Fire Insurance Company and the tato the junk and woanding foar men. The and the rocks ara unbearably hot to the touch, were with me a total of fifty-theas. The Conse!serting the ship. There was another point Four-Oste. Distanca, Cue-mile-and-a-half. China Fire Insurance Company, voluntarily wounded men were removed to the Gorerament the party that lauded had to pick a tout to steamer Triumph, we were brought to Hongthen, but he thought it well to draw atten Entrance, 210.

support a brigade of their own at a cost of Civil Hospital. No arrests have yet boou nade.shelter them from the barsing rays of the sun. kong. I should here like to express my opinion on to it, more especially as he had not nea FovRTH RACE-130 P.M.

An Organ Revilat will be given in the Ca. Balphur Island is the largest of the group, being

ping hot, saution 139 said "No snit or proceed. "Chairman's Cup." Presented by the Hon. A. $10,000 a your. The members of the brigado

MACER, Chairman of the VICTORIA re volunteers, but the working. exponses thedral by Mr. Sangster on Tuesday evening, beat five miles in length from F.N.. of fe good conduct of my Chinese boy and the the point raised before The Merchant Ship

the 20th fast, at 9 o'clock. We understand that W.S.W., and is volcanio fa ratare and entirely quartermaster, Thomas, who gave me every s

be brought by or on behalf of 17 seaman ur RECREATION CLUB. For Senior Four-Cars. Distance, One-mile-and-a-belf. Entranco, $10. come to about the auth we have named the fina instrument is now board to greater ad uninhabited. Oushalf of its area consists of rooky sistance, and were indeed invaluable to me. Of lugs for the recovery of wages under £50, can

FIFTH RACE-2 P.M.

This brigade rendere its services at all fivesvantage since the paakahs have been taken wastes and thereminder is covered by dearish

or in way Superior Court. unless the owner or For Men-of-war's Gigeand Whalers. Distans which occur, whether the companies have down. Mr. Sangster intends to continue there troos. It is rich in sulphur. Near the basch the Chinese passengers, coept for their cowardly spareation in any Court of Admiralty or Vice

One Mils. Entrance, $1. First Prize, $15: Second, $5. Tims allowed for Cars, 3 seconds risks on the property involved. or not. The Recitals throughout the winter should they be there is a bill riding 44 feet above the sox level, aut disobedient bebaviour or hen the rooie wae Admiralty, or is a Court of Session in Scotland,

appreciated. The programme for Tuesday next which presente indientiane of former eruptions, taking place, I have no complaint to make. per Oar.

home offices doing business in the colour will contain a solo from Judas Maccabens, halphur lening from various fissures. The The Malay crew gave my most trouble. They master of the ship is decreed bankrupt or de were the first to droed into the boats and flared insolvent, or naless the ship is under ar- SIXTH RACE.-2.90 P..

an expert is of excellent quality. In the

uafom any justice, acting under the act, refers the "American Cap." Presented by the American contribute aothing to the support of this Arm, arm, ge brava," which Mr. Braster is to miplier is pure yellow, and in the opinion of

neighbourhood of the hill or one there are to push off, and it was they who irdtood the Chi-rest, or is sold by the authority of the Court, or Community. For Senior Four-Ours. Dis brigade, nor are they taxed for this support

To those who complain that at this time of springs. The crust is rocky and difficult of so to prevent the bait boing pulled back as to be decided by smah Court, or aniens neither tanec, One Mite. Entranon, $70. -

of the Goverment Brigade.. It frequently the your they enjor almost no daylight altor nosess, there being no indertation that can be afterwards. While we were on the march to the owner nor the master reside within twenty SEVENTH RACE.-3 F.M. "Belilios Cup." Press by B. I. BELILICs, happens that the Insurance Brigade is en-business hours it may be interesting to know availed of by ships for shelter. A cavern about Roiboy my whole time was occupier in pr. Distance: rged in the extinction of a fire in which no that the ann has already begun to set later. For one hen six fet) in ciremference was beating the quarrelling with the natives, and risk of tasir own is concerned bat in which Fouce days at the end of November and tho be served, which was conjectured to be a part of although we were all sharing alike they did

ginning of the present month the time of sun- former anlphur workings. Dwarfsh EIGHTH RACE 3.3 P.M.

home or foreign companies are involved. set was 5.18. On the 3rd instant it was 5.14, were sean which had evidently been planted nothing but wapisin of the food they received. Soldiers and Sailors Gig Rev. Tistance. Ope

NARRATIVE OF A PASSENDEK.. Mile Entrance, $1. First Prize, $15; Be Thie arrangement is obviously unfair, and yesterday it had reached 5.16. The 21st is in same kind of order, probably by ship-rooked the shortest day, as every one knows, but it does people, and from this it is inferred that the island

Tho Chinese gtoward of the British steamer cond 25. Time allowed for Ours, 3 seconds Either the outside companies should be called not appear to be egzally well known that this le has been inhabited. No fresh watar was obtain per Qar.

upen to contribute to be expanse of the because the sun rissa. the latest on that day. The able; not an insect could be seen, but albatross Fortigern, who was a passenger by the British NINTH RACE.-L. PIL Parsee Cup." Presented by the Perses Com-Government or the Volunteer brigade or the time of setting on the 21st is 5.19, or sir moi. and ether smaller birds were noticed wing steamer Lorae, arrived here sa Batarday by the

to the abruptness of the coast and the constant munity

violence of the cens that break upon it, seared | Gorman stewer Auton from Hollow. From Distance, One-cal companiee would he justified in dis.nutes later than its earliest time of setting. Milu

A Chinese opium dealer, in his own name was almost wholly akgant, and the only sign of this twice shipwrecked individual we have re- Bontinuing their brigade.

boldly advertises in the Shin-pas a charge of

some small crabe. These being the sofa! Ha m teranlivo would be disastroes in the colony, extortion against the lekin ollicer (name given anal life on the short was the presence of ived the following particulars of the disaster, for the coualuution

The runners having ausdocosafally circumstances, nothing could equal the dianp- and improperly searched for uncertificated aiment of the party, especially Mr. Yokowa, Brigade brings into its ranks a quantity of forsiga opis, nudor the colour of searching for the originster of the expedition. All stared valuable material that would not to likely to native drug, seized his books, and made false blankly at each other for a time. Their spirits, be incorporated in a Government brigade. entrios therein. The Shanghai Magistrate is however, were in some sense ravived by at length very properly credited with haring justly finding that near the island there we plenty of The proposal that the gaiside companies admitted that this frond was practised; and the sharks, several of which were caught by the crew, the east coast of Hainan. About fifteen minnest the pablis road. Bestion 2 of Ordinance 14 Fox. HEAVY GIGE, palled by Earpenn Non-

Es

For Junior For Ours.

Ore Me. Entrance, $10.

Pre Paiz.OADS. Extrange, Sh

TEX CH RACA-430 PM. For Mun-uf-war's Callers. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, 315. Second, $5. Time for Ones, 6 swords por Our. Garrison Cup Presented by the Officers of the Gardon. Fur Four-OaTS. Distance, One Mile Entrance, $10.

ELEVENTH RACR-5 P.M.

SAILING RACE.

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

89. First Prize, $20; Secord, $14.

ALLING RAUS.

Entrance.

For Merchant Ship Boats only. Entranos,

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

YACHT RAGE.

The altern

sing.

of the Volunteer of Nan-tu.

treas

tine is discharged." Althengh he questioned miles of the place where the mamou or sppran- whether be had jarisdiction to try the case for a chain under 250 ba bail devided this case upon

is morits.

POLICR COURT.

12th December.

HRFOR ME. N. G. MITCHELE INNEN.

ALLEOSO CARRYING ON OP 'A NOIST "RADE.

In this case. bis Worship delivorad the follow- ing diensjon:-

In this case of the Queen by John Fell. Irringu. The steamer Lorna left Saigon on the 29th ult

Joha William Croker, defendent is charged with for Hongkong with a cargo of ries, & number of having committed a prenet of Crdinances 14 of Chinese and one Boropean passenger. All went 1845, Section 2, 12 of 1855. Bection 12, 10 af wall until the night of the ith instant, whon off 1872 Section 6 by carrying on a nelay trade

certainly endorse all he says. phreys, which appeared in your issue of to-

I think he should be asked to join the Cem- mittee (if there is ons appointed to enquire into ' day, with a great ammut ollestad It fe

many of our residents bave suffered of late

Yours, &c. the cause or carees of the fuser from int

A BESIDENT. Hongkong, 12th December, 1887.

VICTORIA REGAITA, 1887.

We have received a ruagh proof of the entries for the forthcoming Regatta, to be held next Thursday and Friday:

FIRST DAY, 15th December. "JUNIOR Semua," for singin pair soulling bints; entrance, $; distance, one milo; prize, Brokers' Cup," three baite to klart or no face; open to any one who has REVEN won a selling race in China er Japan.

Scotia. A. Turner.. H. F. Hayllar. H. Broke

M. Frederieks

...Violet. Jain.bo.

Commissioned Ooors and Men of any Ro- giment or Corps in Garrison, or by Europeana Members of the Police Force, the boats to bo approved by the Committoo, time allowed for dara; four bests must start for two prizes; distance, one mile; entrance, $1; first prize, $15; Boond, $5.

should be called upon by law to contribute dealer whilst admitting that the lekin officer was to the expense of the extinction of firea was deceived, distinctly charges him with using bin power to extort bribes, and calls the attention of

THE WRECK OF THE BRITISH made in these oslamas a pumber of years the higher authorities to the fact, ago, and it appears at length to be

STEAMER LORNE." Attention is directed to the invitation, by nd- For Yashts over 10 Tops. Entranos, $5. Tims aking shape. With the details of the Billvertisement on our front page, from the Com- for tomonga Cag presented by the Hoo.to be introduced we are unacquainted, but mitte of the Victoria Regatiu to the fadios of C. P. CHATER.

the principle is one which we think will be Hongkong, to be present on the flagship on Thuriday and Friday next, and at the Crisket generally approved. The London fire ofhise Grenad on Saturday, when the prizes won at the by a convention entered into by them and Regatts will be distributed. As in former years the Dock Co.'s tug Pilot Fish wilk by courtąsy Senior Sculla Cup presented by the VICTORIA the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1868 of Mr. Gillisa, convey visitors from Padding a sunken unknown rock off the east coast of

RECREATION CLUE. For Single Pair voluntarily ovnsented to more pat from the ship: one in charge of the tin is taken as far as the crown is concerned NEXBEES CUF premated by Members of

SECOND DAY,

FRIDAY, TH DECEMBE, 1887. FIRST RACE-12 r.m.

TEN LIVES LOST. Tho-British taxes Lorze, commanded by Captain Huntar, luft Saigon with a cargo of rico, bound for Hongkong, on the 28th ult, and stris

Distance

One Mile

Bouling Boate. Entrance, $5

tax for the same purpose, and the arrange Refreshments will be provided, bat tifle will soon after

have to be paid for as an extra if partaken of BECOND BADE-12.30 p.m.

Gent is one which should be adopted in

the experience of last year not being desired "Jahiles Cap." Prevented by the VICTORIA ETBy large city. There are objections which the Committee on that occasion cutraising the

RECREATION CLC. For Junior Four-Oars.

may be urged against it, for this, like moonstable. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $10.

two sides. other questions, has

It is THTED RACK.-I.P.M.

Second, M.

FOCATE RACE-1.30 г.M. International Race.

** Challenge Cup."

to be won two consecutive years before being

Royal Artillery's Royal Artillery's Royal Engineer's

58th Regimont'a

Royal Engineer's.

Eastern Pride. Lancashire Lad. Engiteer Steelback

RAIRA.

Hard Linez.

tho Victoria Recreation Club; for Junior four-oare; distance, one-wife-and-a-half; on- trance, $10.

* Lock." Station No. 1.-White with Blue Cress.

Est. 121b8. Bow, A. E. Hebditah No. 2, C. H. W. Key

Bet 8lbs. No. & H. Broka

10st. 5lbs.

ALLEGED FIRING ON A CONSTADLE. Bu Srag, a diver, was charged on the Erst epunt with maliciously and feloniously shooting Stroke, H. Skött at Li Assin with a loaded ordrer, the Bid La Asam being a police constabs, No. 225, then

11. iba.

Sat. 131bs.

Cox. W. Stopani .................

"Kornblume." Station No. 2-Blue and White Hoops. Bow, A. Der No. 2, R. T. Wright.. No. 3, J. D. Sanadere Stroke, F. H. Shepherd Cox, W. Wallace....

"Thistle."

10st. 4lbs

1st Oib. 12x 5lbs

9st. 91bs.

4. 11lbs

Station No. S-Light-blue and White Stripes.

Bow, Braidwood.

..... st. Dib ... 10st. 41bz

utes past twelve o'clock the vessel endianis, and of 185 dons Ent seem to apply to this case as it appears to be intended to prevent peopleannoying without warning, struck on a sunken and un- some passengers along public thoroughfares. known rook There was no wind and the sea With regard to Ordinates 13 of 1856, section 14, was calm. The night was perfectly £ne and am of opinior that this Ordinance refers to clear, being bright moonlight. It was soon public hat not to pricate nuisances. It is hardly reasonable to suppose that an action which fannd the ship was making water, and the capat any time and under any circumstances Las tain gave orders for the hosts to be lowered. One heen held to be a private nuisaree in Eug- boat capeised, and about ten persons, Chisee, were land is to be prohibited in this Colony

Gvernment licence has been produced the drozd, as far as he could tell. Another heat. With regard to Ordinanes. 10 of 1672. section 6, was found to be leaky and useloas. Teemaaning of which I take to be that no objes second oficer, in which the marator found although if the trade carried on is a nuisance to place, sontained nine of the Lascar grow and private persons they may seek redress. Under

the circumstances no conviction could be obtain elsvon Chinese passengers. The utter boat haded is a crimlas cuart because the permission THE SECOND OFFICER'S ACCOUNT. We have been kindly farnished with the about forty men, sod was in charge of Chinese shows the Crown deca not object. I am of following account of the wreck by Mr. Norwood there was one Laser in it, but no Europeana opinioa that the case is not one for this Court, spend offlour of the Lorne-

The captain told the cfficers there was no hurry, and therefors 1 disobarge the defendunt. Ender the leading of "A. Fearful Prospect

We left Saigon on the 29th November bond and ordered the two boats to push off, saying be For Gige palled by European Non-Commissioned arged, for instance, that it is the house Hardwiches Scimes Gosip says The Chinese

Oflcars and Mea of suy Regiment or Corps ja Garrison, er by Europeau di crabers of the and property owners themselves who are the are demons in examination Fork. They now pt for longkong with a cargo of rica, one European, would come afterwards. The chief and third pose to introduce mathematics as laments of the and a nomber of Chinese passengers. We had ofcers the three enginovers, and one European Police Force. The Boats to be approved by persets most interested in the extinction of curriculum of their metropolitan and provincial rather bad weather during the passage. On the passenger remained with the captain. Not long

the second cerut with marrying arms without the Committes. Winting Beat Race No. 2 fires and the consequent preservation of pro-competitions for public employment. Whether 4th inst, just after midnight, I went on the after casing the steamer those in the boutssaw her and there in the exsontion of his day: aut reason on the 5th instant. at Yaumati, British go down. About thres minutes before she sank First Day must hange two of its Crew before it can be allowed to start. Distance, porty, and that the expense ought to be de. these will to any noteble extent suporeeds the bridge to rellers the third offer, the man at the

exiating Chinase classica remains to be soon; bet

Mr. Caldwell appeared for the prisoner and Une Mile. Entrance, $1. First Frise, 815; frayed by a general houss rate; that in-even if they do, neither Chins nor sxcance pill woel having been relieved about tre minutes they beard the ship's bell rang and the whistle Kowloon,

asked for a remand, which was granted till aurance companies have nothing to do with gain much if the customart rote-learning is still previously. The third officer was standing by blown. The Lorac wont down in more than For the preservation of life or of uninsured pro-carried out. Mathematica prige aro words than the telegraph. I walked up to him, and he was twenty fathoms of water. After she disappeur Thursday at 10 am, bail being allowed in twe

literary prigs, and as the ability for oramming Four-Clars. Distapos, One Mila. This Cup perty, and that if they are called upon to mathematical formales varies in versely with the giving me the scares when I felt the ship strike,ed they could see nothing of the captain snd evroties of $400 ever.

senior wranglers of the Celestial Empire are liko shock was only a alight son and had not been bear. It was perfently clear, and they ought to finally held. Diatsaee, One Mlle. Entrance, pat out free at all their duties end with the power of applying them philosophically, the forward. I once telegraphed "stop" The offers, although they stood by for fully half an $10.

axtinction of fires on property which is ily to present some hideonseramples of barren for noticed by the third officer, who said to me have been able to see a boat if it left the vessel.

Sam Ang, coolin, was charged with stealing FIFTH RACK) P.M.

eured with the companies supporting the malating pedantry. May they all reunia in What's the matter! Before I would answer he believes they all went down with the same 2lbs of bread, vaine sixteen souts, the propertyMAN'S CUP," presented by the Hou. A For Mon-of-War's Cutters. Distance, One

him the ship strich several times. The captain The sarvivarasaved nothing but what they stood of Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co., on the 11th Mile Entrenor, $1

The Lazare in his bout word very First Prize, $20; brigades. This argument appears plan-China! Second 310. No time allowed for Oare aible enough on a firet view. But, on the

The telegraph between Tlentin and Shang- at the time, was in the obart room under the up io. (Winner of Tenth Race, First Day, to beather band, it is self-evident that fire corn-hai works badly, says the Chinese Times, and the bridge, He ran up the ladder, on to the bridge, refractory, refusing to obey the seaand officer excluded)

panies are interested in a special degree in inconveniones to the Imperial Government must calling out to me What's the matter,bea ho erdared them to row. They were not

be serious, not to speak of the trouble caused to

reached it after pulling for a bears.

to deliver bread. Upen coming ont he saw the MELBYZ, Esq. Cren to all Juniors and those of insurance are recognised and indisputable, was put op hastily by unskilled labourses. That thing. He ordered me to call the carpenter beats kept company for some time, and ever- of the Seniors who bava never won a race in it is notorious thai the system har the die. it has lasted so long and so well is surprising, and to sound the velis forward. The chief ofteer tually thay both reached the village of Tai Regatta Distanco, One Mile. Extrance, $10.

creditable to the Danish engineers who made it. ond myself sounded the after wells and found Hei, in Hainan, where they were kindly the basket was raised. Prisones bad-takan a piece SEVENTH RACE. ~S P.M.

advantage of leading in a ́greater or less de- Bat lincu woar out, posts decay, insulators breek, Ladies' Farse" Fresented by the Ladies of gree to incendiarium. As an instrance and after a time it will be necessary not to repair water there, Wo also sounded to see what revived. The Chines there banded $20 to of bread 2ibo. in weight, valne sixteen cents.) The prisoner said the broad was given him by Hongkong For Four-Oars Distance, Oua

but to renew the line. The Chinese Telegraph depth of water we were ju, sad found no bottom parts, and found them & guide, who took them Prisoner said a woman had given it to him. Mile. Entrance, $10.

organ Baye:"It is almost mutter Adwinistration lines throughout are, for lack of at twenty intheus. We reported this to the overland to oihow, where they arrived after a

Sentenced to seven days" hard labour. EIGHTE ACE.-3.30 P. H.

OPIUM CASER of mathematical certainly that, if a par-needed expenditurse not in a good state, and the captain and then went forward to whers the ear four days' journey. On reaching Heihew the Beat To be Rowed in Gigs, (Open te Naval and ticular trade goes to the bad, if mille do prospect for foreign traders when they bate

Chinese to Hongkong. The narrator also ap

Chung Achuu, shopkeeper was charged with Military Officers of all Nationalities) Cup

depend on Chinese lines for communication with ponter was sending, and we found four feet of proceeded to the British Consal, who seat tha presected by Members of the Horerano not pay the cost of running them, there is

Europe is not greable. To put the Chinese water in the hold. The captain then ordered plied to the Consul for a passage, but was told ta

the boats to be lowered level with the rail. The wait, so, s. he wanted to come on, he paid his buing in posesion of about one teel prepared CLUB. Distance One Milo. Time for Cars toodency to, fires, by which losses will rapid. aut fines in good working order, that is, se-

Be is decidedly of opium without a certificate from the Opium Alexander Watson, P.C. 18, stated that he *German Cap Presented by the Gorman ly increase go this particular class of risk," cording to trapeno standards, will now require Chinese presagers while the boats wore yet in own passage by the faton.

à considerable ontley of money...

the clocks, had seated themselves in them with opinion that the ooptain and all thoes left on the Cotan.unity For Senior Four-Cars. Die-If this be so it is only fair thas the fire com. tauce, One Mile. Entrance, $10.

"The Chiness in Hongkong," save the Pottery their barrage. Having turned them but woms must have gone down with bor, and be

their escape in one of the beate TENT RACE-4.90 r.n For Men-of-War's Girs and Whalers. Dia- its origin, should contribute to the cost of quantity of ghaware of various kinds and of doing so the pagers and the crew, which tance, One Mils. Entrance $1 Firat Prine, the extinction of fires. In Hongkong it is fair quality, with the minimum of tuplements consisted of Mainya, lowered the gig. Immu-

and a plant the most inexpensive. True, the $15; Seco $5. Time for Oars, 8 seconds generally believed that a large proportion of atarial in general use in old glass remeltuci, dlately she got in the water she capsized and yesterday received the following message con.pian dress, one tin ditto, one soraper, pipe, pre Oar. (Wiose of Fifth Race, First Day the numerous Bres that occur aro due to in-for which expensive furnaces and appartus are four persons were drowned the other occupants at Haikow, having saved himself by aiming

"The T.J. Cop." Presented by T. FICESON, insured their property, for more than its Thoes are set in a furnace stoked from a side of the ship to do the same with the other Chief Engineer, and Ripley (European passon: Some of the oplot was Macao opium. The pots, No. 3R. Thompson.........................

SIXTH BACK-2.30 m

BATORE MR. H. E. WODEHOUSE. LARCENY OF BREAD.

instant

Sin Alam said he was in the employ of MoSSIA.

1th stint, at 6 am, be left his basket of braid

"Nil Desperandap Cap" Prosanted by E. B. the extinction of fires; and while the benefi1» traders. The lias in now about six years old, and forward?" I told him we had struck on se, in sight of land when the ship went down, but / Lane, Crawford & Co., in selling broad. On the

NINTE RACE P.M.

to be excluded).

ELEVENTH BACE.--5 P.M.

+

!

The

in Seymour Terrace while he went into a house

Lke second officer to buy food for the shipwrecked

prisoner eating a piece of bread and the lid of!

Farmer.

foor be found one tael of prepared opium, four pipe tops, and some opium drosa. On the second The spenta, Mesara Adanson. Bell & Co., four be found one silver opium box, ono pot corping the wreok:Third engineer has arrived lamp, tray, and hero box. The house was a pri Troi On, excise officer, corroborated the shove cendiariam on the part of persons who have not indisponsable. The crucibles used are of the boat, being saved. Having got two out to the dings, which was seat, from which le small, rarely oxeseding in capacity 200 pounds. ters ready for lowering wo went to the other was picked up by a passing junk. Captain, Esq. For Double-solle Distance, One

Very slight hope of Beoord ger) drowned. value. There is gond reason to believe, ton,opening in the side. Mife. Entrance, $5.

SALLING RACE.

shat this tendency is encouraged, of course used in melting one crucible of glass. The boats. While the engaged the passengers and Enginner and Third Offcas, who were left For all Open Boats, (Chinese excluded).

undesignedly, by certain of the home offices tubes by which the molten glass is collected row got late the two gutters with their bag hanging to broken boat at sea". FACUT BAGS.

from the pot are perceptibly lighter and shorter gago and Ivered them into the water. One of For Yachts over 10 Tons. Entrarse, 15. Time which exercise leas care in accepting risks than those used iz Amarios. After being blown, the enters at ance mado off in the direction

the glam is annealed in a mall square pit

paniea, in whose operations this tendonoy bas jazette," "manage to turn cut à considerable lowered two outters level with the rail. While entertains no hope that they had made good ectered the defendant's low, and on the third!

About 8 wt of ecal in

SUPREME COURT.

12th December.

IN BUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE Mr. A. J. LEACH, ACTING POINT JUDGE.

ALLY. CE.

vate ono.

---

evidence.

The defendant said that he came from Macao

not his,

The ease was remanded till this day. Cheung Alung ves charged with being in presession prepared oplam without a valid

certificate.

Donald McMiller, P.C.. 148, said he entered the house of the prisoner and there found i quantity of prepared and raw opium, two opium boxes, two lamps, sales, and shall.

Defendant said that the things balenged to

bia mestar, who was oway,

Fined $25, or, in default, six weeks'hard labour, IN POBSESSION OF FIREARMA."

for Tonnage Cup presented by the V.R.C than do the local offices or the more prodeat containing sales and straw, the latter being where they supposed land to be. I had made fast } For Yachts maler Co, Tons. Entrance, $5.

Time for tonnage.

Cap presented by the managed of the home offices. It may be speedily converted into ash by contact with the one of the cutters to the side of the slip, but Hon. C. F. CEATER.

argued that it would be unfair to specially Licated glass. The moulde used are made of clay, they cut the painter and ales pushed off. I call N.D. Entrance for races and-3(First Day) tax all the insurance companies because some and are often very ingeniously devised to meated ont to them to wall, but they refused. In and 3 Second Day), close on SATURDAY, the

the varying indications required. When taken 10th December, st 8 PM., and must be sutia of them do business is a reckless masner. from the orac bin the operator does not marer the boat, however, was a quartermaster, a St

Man Awai, farmer, was charged with being in in writing to the HUN, SECRETARY giving nasa This is incontrovertible, so far as it goes, the lamp of melton glass by rolling on a flat iron Helena main, named Thomas, who spoke English, of heat, colour, number of cars, de. Post but the fact remains that on increased tee-slab, as is usually done. They have, in fact, ne who by catching held of the davit-bookle man-

marver'e tools or other appliances ninally seen

In this suit plaintiff, a framan on board the possession of firearms, vis, 3 revolvers, & cataly entries allowed for raots 5 and 10 (First Day, and 5. 8, and 10 (Second Day). Entries for denes to fires is inseparable from the insur in glass-blowing satablishments, as small to aged to but the boat till I slimbed down into the Yacht Rscua must be sent to Mr. G. C.auce system, no matter bow carefully it may shaped toof of iron, clay monids, and a fax tron her. The first thing I did was to throw the Ardgay, alaimed 352.50 as wages from the de-pistols, 350 rounds of sumanttion, and one box Mit Singh, P.C. 650, said on the 10th instant. wwe that plaintiff deserted from the ship. ANDELSON: Entreces for the Open Bailing be worked; and as fire companies are moat tubes onestitate the Chinese glass blerer's maste overboard so we had so all aud the boat fendant, master of the same veel. The defence caps, on the 10th instant. Hoate to Mr. E. BOSTE, on or before SATURDA, particularly interested in the extraction of Clue glass-blowers alons, of when there are

whole stock-in-trade. The above relates to was terribly overloaded. I then told the pas fondant prodnood the official leg-book showing at 5 p.m., he saw prisener in Becond-atrest car- firea, it is only reasonable that they should many in the clewy; bet there is a large plant sengers to throw their baggage overboard as the entry with reference to plaintiffs desertion.zing two bags. He was walking in a very Kis Lordship exprosend a doubt as to whe auspicious manner and trying to avoid witness. for the manufacture of glass, owned by Eng. the boat was at the tiny taking in water. This be called upon to pay a special mio for their lish and foreigneri, ip Bingkong, whieh basalt they refused to do. Plben said to Thomas Ither he had any jurisdation to try the case, bat Witness stopped bice, and upon searching the

the modern appliances, but is not now at work." am going to plear the beat of this baggage, will Agally decided to do 12:

the 10th December.

H. STEWART-LOCKHART

flou. Becretary, VICTORIA RECREATION CLTD. Hongkong, 1 December, 1887.

12969 'extinction,

De-

No. 2, E. H. Melbye

No. 8, A. C. More...

Stroke, J. M. Laing

Cox., G. Caldwell

...... Ost. Sibz-

ilst 5lba Sat. Bibs.

P. MacEwen, Chairman of the Victoria Be." creation Club, for Senior four-ora, diatanos, one-mile-and-a-half, entrance, $10.

"Kornblume"

Station No. 1.-White, Black Fash. Bow, J. Little..........

No., J. A. Fredericks....

No. 3, J. S. Legga,

1st b

·10st. 10lbs.

11st. lbs.

12st. 0lb

fat. 371bs.

Stroke, Major Ellis......

Cox., W. Wallace .................

"Thistle.** Btation No. 2-White, Dark-bine Border and Cross. Bow, B. H. Shepherd........... lat. 1lb No. 2, G. L. Danesa.........

10st. lbs. 4lbs. No. 8, R. B. Withors, Jr., ...... 1st. Stroke, J.H. Stewart Lookdiart. 12 lb. Jet. Slb Cox, G. A Caldwell.

"Leex. Station No. 8.-Bel sad White Stripes.

Bow. E Goetz ......... No. 2, F. Lammert

No. 3, G. Lammert

Straks G. A. Bramwell

10st, 51.

10st. 8lbs.

List Albes 12. DI Cox, M. Fredericts... 7st 11lba, Shamrock."

Station No. 4-Yellow and Black.

Bow, C. H. Thompson

No. 2, E. Osborne

Stroke, H. N. Thompson

Cox, G. C. Bayward

............ 10st. 3.

""TLOBO."

get. Ivlks.

1st. 2lbs.

..... 18st. 12lbs. 6at. 121bs.

Station No. 3.-Light Blue and White Stripes.

Bow, E. W. Rutter.......

..... 10. 11

No. 2, R. M. Janssen... let. 01. No. 8, H. D. Metcalle Stroke, E. Frisdrink

Cor, W. Btopani ..............

Victoria"

Hat. 7bs 154. ba 5at. Jibs.

10st. Sibe

30st. lbs.

6tation No. 6-Black and Red Stripes.

Bow, F. G. Nielsen

No. 2, L. B. Connor

No. 3. H. Skott

Stroke, H. F. Hayllar

lirt. 7ibe. 1st. lbs. Cor, F. W. White............ ...... Bet Blbs. FOR MEN-GE-WAR'S WHALES; distance, cre mile entrance, 81, frat prize, $15; second, 85; is allowed for Cars-8 woods per Dar. H.M.S. Constance

tags he found two rerelvara," "two fasks powder, I

H.M.8. Constappe

Pearl

Lilly of Constance,