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It containe DasCHIPTIVE and STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS of, and DIRECTOsxus for HONGKONG-
Kobe (Hyogo).
Do. Talies Directory Duska.'. Do..Peak Directory Tokyo.
Do. Military Forces Yokohama.
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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 28xo, 18:6.
Entries Underwood, Gunda Singh, Korrum Singh, Sergeante Ingles and Ball, Cockburn, and Cook
Last evening two man entered house 33, THE ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIƠ | His Excellency Li ng-chang will shartly to intimidation.now would be simply dima
SPORTS. start, the Courier hear, on a tour of inspection, Market-street, and of tempted to party on coveral trous. The contest has really become one The whole Pei-yang ruadron is to accompany small articles that came to hand. White doing
The first three men to show out at tho alert wors ct principle: are the Government to rule, or His Excellency, wie will embark at Takka on so they were disturbed by one of the inmates,
The Athletic Sporta in connection with the Cook, Guada Singh, end Cominskey, and on pass ore the Chinese coolics to dictats? Thore board of one of the cruiser which recently Su Ato, who attempted to capture cue of the
men. The mes immodiately turned round and Royal Artillery ware held on the Cricket ing the stand for the firet time Cook was loading arrived from Europs can be only one reply to the interrogatory,
drawing a knife stabbed Bu Ato over the right Ground on Saturday afternoon in the prosenco with Ganda Singh second, and Inglis bird. In S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, and the scener the coolles sis convinced of
The Missionary Herald says: A notable hip, and bath men thou made their stone, of about 5,000 spectators. In the morning the the second round Cook still led, followed closely by Ganda and Kurrum Singh. The next three the fact the better it will be for them. Ef.eason in temperance was given the other day at The injured man was at ones removed. to the son was extremely powerful, but, as the afternoon baing Ball, Caminskeg, and Underwood. Cook
Honolulu by the Consul General of Japan, Mr. Government Civil Hospital.
worden, its rays wore somewhat modified by a dropped out about half way over the third lap fective administration would speedily become Arde, who is a native Japaneso, and who is well
A Melbourne telegram in the Sydney Herald, and, cool breeze, which swept sorose the ground. and Gund Singh showed ahead for the first impossible were the Governanent ence to no known in Hongkong and Shanghal, in each of cept the dictation of a guild, nad atriltes in which places he was a very successful and re-dated the 18th it, says: The Messageries The excollezion of the programme, and the trouble time with a good lead. luxes and Underwood
spected Consul of Japan: He had received as a Maritime Company are building a large steder
cars, and when the last round was started the stead of being occasional would become present from some friends in Japan two ossica of to carry the Australian mulla, Her dimensions taken by Colonst Craster sud his officers to sewere a savoral yards away from the tro Line- ebronic. At the sama' time, seong the disliquor; but with the purpose of warning his fel-will be-length Oft: breadth, 50ft: depth, cure a good attendance, wers no doubt the ones leader fal overlapped Underwood. Ganda Singh position of the coolies, it ja most important low-countrymen in Hawal against drinking het, gross tonnage, 8,155. She will be filed of the presenes of many Indies. Among these reached the tape about thirty yards ahead of
bite, and to show them be moant what he said on with triplo expansion engines of 6,000 horas that the Government should not impose the subject of temperanse, he took the casks in-power indicated, and she will passes a speed of in the pavilion we natiood His Brellenog the Kurram Singh. Ingles was third. Tin, Smia. needless restrictions or such as are likely to to his yard, had boles bord in them, and poured 18 knots. It is expected that the new steamer Governor and Lady Des Voeux, Vice Admi
ont the contests upon the groand. World that will prove one of the finest specimens of French Sir Noel Salam, V.O, K.Q.B., Lisat-General gall them. We do uut say that this has con all seals were like this Japanese official at the naval architecture affort. There will be exos Cameron, C.B., and Mrs. and the Misses Ca
lant arcommodation for passengora; and tas moron. the case in the present instance, for we believe Sandwich lelands."
saloon, will be handsomely decorated. that it ia essential there, should be some.
In connection with the removal of St. Ste check upon the cargo-boat coolies, who under the old regulations could introduce subst-phen's Church and Schools from their present site in Hollywood Road tacky the Chinese Roerea tutes who might, and oftan did, belong to ion Ground, wo learn that the ear realised by the rowdicat clase of the population. All the sale of the site scoupled by the Church was 842,000. The ground granted by the Gavert 124 that we plead for is the exercise of the greatment in exchange for the site occupied by the eat tast and firmrose in administering the re-Schools is a piece of land just above Nallah Side Igulations draw up for the control of the on the south sale of the Bonham Road. The eitbor Cossacks or peasant settlers; the former kept themselves very basy, and proved useful in UN RACK.-China Gan Lascara; 1st prizo, $3;
AND
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FOURTEEN TROUSAND. AND FIVE HUNDEED stranged nader one Alphabet in the strictest order, the initials as well as the enrnaues being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS have..boan mostly. re-engraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of
FLAGE OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHIVA. COOL OF SIGNALS IN. DEB AT VICTORIA PRAK. MAP OF THE FAB EAST.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG, PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAY OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI PEAN OF TOKOHAMA. PLAN OF MANILA. PLAN OF SAIGON.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE, PLAN OF GEORGE TOWE, PRNANG.
After bat hate the supply limited.
18 BED.
Gundo Singh...bi Kurram Singh Sergeant Inglis
HAVILDARN AND HATILUAK-MAJORS, 100
YAKUS; 14t prize, 24, 2nd, $3. Entries Alma Dia, Natha Stogh, Munga Singh, Sang Singh.
Alrue Din
Bang Siugh.g YARDS, Tat pitre 34, 2nd, 33: SERGEANTS AND STAFY EREGEANTS R.A. 100
Sergeant Ball. Sergeant Larkin.
This was a very well coatusted rans. Bail won by about un inola
2nd, 4
carry them over the two fonom, into the
No. 1 Dotachment.
3rd. $2; 4th. 31- Six entries.
Lance Corporal Nagele Private Seamnek Gawar Singh... Natha Singh
The events contested wore in many instances According to an appendix to the last report very good exhibitions of the athintic power pos of the Russian Dopartment of Agriculture, saad by members of the Artillery, and although abstract of which has been laid before Parliament Miscellaneous Serlos, No. 85), Rascina colonis- the unavoidable delay between some of the items ation in the remaster parts of Central Ana is not was tedious in the extras to the large number of very suocesstal. The presines of Semirechins, on-hokers, yet a troupe of Christy Niggers and on the bordure of Dhiasso Turkostan, is spacially a motley band of Huff Chinamen, Beer Bottles, referred to. Tho iramigrants from Russia are Foltesraan, Bigge, and Salvation Army Ministers Church, which-is-to-ho-hullt of red brick, would faradscribed is a tough, sasage race, given to looks woll on the lower portion of this site facing drunkenness and vico, thievish, cowardly, and Alling ap the gape. the road The Government have been led to destractive; while the possant settlers rarely The Band of the 5311 Begiment performed This was an erosodingly gocal competition. The men had to run with their guas down tho Church non stands in order to makes road leading omigrated to Siberis, whence they have been Correspondenta are requustod to forward their natoa Qux correspondant F.-W. 8. colis autón resume a portion of the ground whereon the come diroot from Russia, but have originally several selections throughout the afternoon.
The officers who condngtod the day's eport rise from the Military Barracks, unlimber guns, and address with opranications addressed to the tion to a matter of uo little importance at the out to the Ciril Hospital and Queen's Road, tha's driven south by the cold and by the extraordin Editar, not for publication, but as oxidence of poo present jareture, when a steamer entering opening up a number of new lots for building ary restlessness of the Little Russian character wore-Before-Col. Crostor. Judges-Major Cricket Ground, limber them up again, carry All letters for publication shedīd be written on one/Port bas; chiefly owing to the think weather purposes, a matter of no small importance to the They acquire a taste for a nomad life which Blandy, Major Miles, Captain Sankey. Co-them to the winning post, and fire. This work Treasury and to the town, now suffering as it is destroys laborios habits and ruins their profel-milise Captain. Reynolds, Lieut. Hawkinia, wa done in a magnificent way, and spoke volumes from congestion.
ness as colonists. Whole acrawmities apparent-
No. 4 Detachincant.. ly sattied down in comfort will warder away Liert. Anderson, Bab-Committee-Sergeant for the efficiency of the Corps.. The Courier states that Mr. Hugh Fraser, at aimlly for the slightest case the vagne Major Carroll, Sergeant Warren, Sergeant Orders for stea urpise of the Daily Frass shook torna in foggy weather if they bear the face present Minister Resident to Chili, has been rumear by a passing soldier that the Government Major Morson, Sergeant Harper, "Har, Major Consolation Race; 1st prizo, $t; nd, 33;
appointed to subord the Hon. Sir F. R. Plankattaralloling lands Doar Tashkend or Merv, stories Akbul Singh, Har. Major Labh Singh.
Apseudel is a list of the events and their be sont before 11 am, on the day of publication. signal of a passing esses!. The various light-as Minister Plenipotentiary at Tokyo. Tha of the wanlthy region through whink the Trans- ships and lighthouses under the administra. following is a record of Mr. Fraser's service Caspian railway passes, and the ilks. The case
Was appointed Attache at the Hague, Juosty is mentioned of one well-to-do colonist who aban-results tion of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Cus-15, 1855; at Dresden, February 28, 1855; at docud an excellent farm to go ndering enth, THROWING THE CRICKET BALL, 1st prize $3;
had been told that a peculiar 2x1, $2.
d toms are under instructiors to sound warn Copenhagen. November 19, 1857 at Berlin, merely because
Competitors-Kirby, Norton, Eichardson,VOLONTERS GUN COMPETITION. Cup present-
od by Officers..A. ings in response to the signals of vesela in January 20, 1800; and Paid Attaché to the Te kind of weed which gave him trouble cossed to
gation in Central America, September 21. 1861: grow beyond a cortain mit. The Dougan and Jones, Huntley. At "The Talme," Shanghai, on the 17th April, the the vicinity, a most useful and obvious pre- was promoted to be a 2nd Secretary, botober 1. Tarentehi homigrants from Chinese territory cantion. The only wonder is that the Hong-1662; was transferred to Stockholm. June 25, are growing very numerous, and are regarded as 1864; but as Chargé d'Affaires at Quatemala serious hindrance to the rapid Rasitication of kong lighthouses have not had a similar from April 19, 1984, till Angust 8, 1865. Was the country. They lower the prics of agrion- ayatem before. It is surely sufficient only to transferred as 2nd Secretary to Berlin, Jans 26, tural products, and being familiar with the local direct attention to the matter to ensure the 1866; did not proceed thither, but retained his system of Irrigation, become dangerous compoti- appointment at Stockholm. Was transferred tors to the Russian peasants, who are thoroby: prompt adoption by the Government of the to Fekings, January 14, 1867, where he was. Acted to abandon their sottiomente and wander off same plan for the guidause of vessels entering Chargé d'Affaires from November 2 fill in the gain search for some now Eldorado, further ing the port daring the foggy weather cf November 23, 1989. Was transferred to St. south. They give the towns and villager au Patersburg, Febrsary 13, 1871 (but did not pro. Asiatic appearance, but it fa hoped that the spread which we bave wou so much during the past cood), and to Florence, July 1, 1871. Was proof stucation will strengthen the Rasian aleront moted to be Becretary of Legation at Feking, against the growth of the Dangaosand Taranthis, two monibs.
April 24, 1874; where he was Acting Charge who bring with them "all the seductions of d'Affaires from June 7, 1876, till February 28, Kitayam (Chinesiga), beginning with the cal 1879. Was promoted to be Secretary at En- tivation of rice and ending with the filth, the bassy at Vienne, November 8, 1879, where he shamelessness, the rails, and the opinm-smoking was Acting Chargé d'Affaires from Augent 3 of Chian." The total population of the vast pra till December 14, 1881. Was transferred to vince is only 758,259, 595,000 being Kirghiz, Rome, February, 1882, where he ww, Acting 75,000 Dangaus, and Tarantohis, and 44,600 Chargé d'Affaires from Septembar 1 to October Ruseitas, including Cossacks.-- 22, 1582; and from July 16 to December 22, 1888. Was promoted to be Minister Rondent and Coneul-General, Santiago, February 17th, 1885."
IELINAONE No. 12.
BIRTH.
wife of J. 8, NAZER, of a 802.
The Daily
ress.
HONGKONG, APRIL 23rd, 1888.
THE strike of the cargo boatmen of this more the capacity port illustrates once and the propeness of Chiasso to com- bine.. The Regulations for the licen eing, management, and control of Bouts
The telegraph cable between Foochow sed Makong, Foscadares, is row open for traffic.
The town of San Fecuando, in the province of Pampanga, Luzon, was almost totally destroyed by fre on the 17th instant.
The San Pablo's wails are on board the Der and Boatnen framed in 1879 wore redanus, bound her from Blanghai Tia-Amoy -- rised, and ended to August last. The cargo Boatmen have given trouble before, and it had been found necessary to make new regulations. The licence fees were raised, but the maximum charge for biring was also raised, and it seems to us to a very bigh rate. Unfortunately the cargo boal
owners are
The Agents (Messre. Batterfield & Swira) ja form us that the O. B. S. Co's steamer Promte thevs, from London, loft Singapore on Friday morning for this port.
The new Governor-General of the Philippines, Senior Velocians Weyler y Nioplan, is to leave Barselona by the mail stammer of the 4th May to take up his appointinent
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. 180PPLIED TO THN "DAILY PRES."]
LONDON, 19th April.
We have to acknowledge receipt of the April. number of the Chiness Recorder and Missionary THE HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR OF Journal: The Rev. J. E. Walker contributes
GERMANY..
an interesting paper entitled "A glimpes of Fuh- kien Mountains and Mountaineers." The Rev.
Mr. J. G. Voight, whe bad hold the appoint not content even with the ment of Consul for the United States as Menile azin un acale allowed by Government. It for the st three years, died on the 17th instant, is difficult; we hear, to get an prdinary sized at the age of sixty-four. best for a job for less than $6, about double the remuxoration that similar craft would ark in England. In Canton boste of the same capacity can be bired at about $2 per day. The cargo boat people, emboldened by o..the success of their exactione, are ready at say moment to strike when they consider that their interests and monopoly are threa tened. The principal objection they have to Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the new regulations is to No. 12, which rang beral in Tientsin with the view of ulyancing the these things were used otherwise there would be
Among the other coufants of the book are- An Augio Chiness Calendar. Mosa of Barome
ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, o A full Chronology of remarkable events since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. A description of Chinese Festivala, Fasta,
with the day on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Morey, Weights, &c. Scale of Hongkong Stamp Dutier The Hongkong Postal Gaide for 1888.
the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, Ebeuglii. Anoy and Newchwang. Hongkong Chair, Jinzicksha, and Boat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDRED TAGES of closely printed matter, to which referens is constantly required by residenta uno those. having commercial or political relations with the Countries ambraced within the scope of the
CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Contents of the Appendix are too numer¬ ou to rcoapitulats in an Advertisement, but nalade-
TREATIES WITH CHINA--
Great Britain, Nanking, 1848 Tientsin, 1858
Chatoo, with Audition Article Opium Convention, 1886.-
and all others not, brogated.
France. Tootsin, 1858
Convention, 1860
Tiantain, 1685
Treaty of Commerce, 1886. Convention, 1887.
United States, Tientsin, 1858
Additional, 1889
Poking, 1850
German, Llantsin, 1861
Pakung, 1880
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Porn.
TREATIES WITH JAPAN-
Great Britain
United States
TREATIES WITH COREA
TREATIES WITH SIAM
TREATIES WITH ANNAM
Netherlands Cores
TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA
CUSTOMS TARİFKA
...Chinese · ---:
Japanega
Sjameso
Corean
as follows:- Licences for cargo boatien shall be issued by the Registrar-General in his discretion, on payment of a fee of 25 cente for sacb. The applicant shall furnish no particulars as the Rgistrar-Gonozal may require, and two copies of his photo- graph, one to be affixed to the licence. They kick mostat the latter stipulation, advancing we bəliore, as a reason that prisoners are photographed, and that it is classifying treni with suspicious characters to compel the
submit
conditions. to
At ärat
sight there might geam 10 be a certain amount of reason in thi objection, enough to raise a doubt se to its Deconsity at all. It is urged that it should
ta the
Kazne
A fire yacht, for the King of Sores, which came out in sections, is now (says the Nagasaki paper) being put together at the Dockyard Engine Works at Nagasaki.
It is stated that the Eish Government are making arrangements to plase a Conantate-Ge trade betweon that place and Vladivostock.
LATES The Emperor Froderick's death is regarded as only a question of days.
THE CANADIAN FISHERIES
QUESTION..
The Fisheries Bill has passed the Dominion Compions in Committee, but the Senate retom- mend its rojection.
LONDON, 20th April. GENERAL BOULANGER'S
POPULARITY. General Boulanger has taken his seat in the Chamber amidst the Reclamation of crowds, EEVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION
His Majesty the Emperor Frederick appeared Jus. Gilmour writes on "Tobacco, whiskey, and at the window of the Palace amidst grost opiul." By whitey the raw gentlemana means enthusiasm Re-hacama worse in the evening? the spirit cormly used in North China, not foreign whiskey. A few years ago Mr. Gil- and now premis is feared. wear was pretohing in a district of North China new to him, whore he found the three articles that form the title of bis paper largely produced and largely commed. The previous harve! inad been a poor one, and scarcity prevailed. An adieuce to whom he preached wanted to know how good season: sould be obtained, Mr. Gil- mour told them that they must give up tobacon, whiskey, and opina. His doctrine appears to have gone farther than that if the Inud devated to more food for the people ho interpreted the pre- vailing tearcity as a direct expression of the divine It is notified in Saturday's. Gazette that His displeasure at the extravagance and vaste of Excellency the Govorice has recognised, pro-those who grow opists and tobnose tastead of visionally and until further notiod. Mr. George grain and used barley for the manzfssture of Coates as in charge of the German Consulate at whiskey instead of for food. This is hardly the this port
place to controvert the rar. gentleman's post- tion, which seems to conflict not only with som- Wa bote, by the Nagasaki Express, that the mon sense but with the scriptural statement death of Mr. Russell Robertson, C.M.G., that the rain falls like on the just and the un- HBM's Consul-Govoral at Yokohama, bich just. The amount of spirit consumed in the took place on the 10th fust, was due to heart district, which is not wantinned by name, ap- pears from Mr. Gilmar's account to be immense. disease and was sadden.
The Products of Kores" is a very waful list compiled by the Rev. John Ross. The Rev. Dr. Thomson continues his "Historiesī Landmarks of Macas. In the correspondenca colnmns wa find a letter by the Rev. 6. B. Pay It is stated that Mr. Chamberlain has rezignet tridge in which that gentleman says: The the National Liberal Club, and it is hinted that Baptist missiouaries at Swatow have decided that henceforth they will not take the ouess of church he will possibly enter the Cabinet members to the forvigu Consults couraÐ has been adopted because it is considered the right one. An English Missionary" writes in
Two murdere are roparted in the Philippine papers as having occurred at Toil. In gas cave the victim war an Englishman, who was bill ed in a scute on the quay, probably a seaman; but no particulars are given.
An important notice to mariaan la reference te the southern entrance to the Yoorigne wil be found on our front page. Masters of steamer be no part of the policy of the Government proceeding up the river to Huukow should duly to worry the Chinose population, or to feller note the ohanges taking place at the entranen.
praise of the sound class accommodation of the P. and O. Company for those who wish to travel cheaply. Another lattor deals with the question
OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, A committee of the French Chamber of Depation has been appointed to revise the countitation.
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL. The House of Commons has read & Boond time the Local Government Bill.
WE CHAMBERLAIN A POSSIBLE CABINET MINISTER.
STRANDING OF THE STEAMER “ASHINGTON,"
The British stuur dehington, Captain Rey-
|
The throwing in this event was fairly good, the distances being closely contested.
J. T. Jones (81.2.7)
G. Huntly (81.0.6)...
1
2
100 YARDS RACE.-Batteries, R.; ist prize, withsanding the presence of a few raw recruits,
SL; End. 33; Sed, $. Twelve starters.
The start for this orent was a very bad one, Both Ball and Guanett were a god vas. bahind the mark when the word was fired, and cons quently were both out of the rese. The winner
Gunner Cookhura ........................ led the second man at the tape by about fost.
Corporal Guanett......... Sergeant Ball...
2
3
PUFFY THE Svor: 1st prize, 82; 2nd. $1.
Blaxters-Gunnelt, Norton, Poantar, Asi Sugh, Omar Tean, Jema Singh.
Guaner Norton (33ft. 10in).......... Corporal Gunnott (30ft. 5in.).
2
100 YARDS RACE-Chinn Gun (avoare: lat
prize, $4: 2nd; 85; 3rd, $1. Eight starters.
A very good rase. The three plovod men only came out of the bunch, who were running gether, about 10 yards from home.
Havildar Ahmed Din....
Havildar Asa Singh........
Private Ganda Bagh.
to
200 YARDS RACE.-Non Commissiouad #cers,
BA, below rank of Sergeant; La prizo, Zad, 80, Erd, 23. Eight entires.
Kemp got the start and bad for about 100 yards, when he was challenged by Inglis. The two ran together until passed by Gannett about twenty yards from home, when Komp drew out again, but could not got near Guaneft, who woo by about ten last. Time, 23secs.
Guonett
Kamp Inglis
LONG JUMP: 1st priza, 32; 2nd, 31
This event exvited a great deal of intarest among the on-lookers, and was carried out with a velerity and accuracy nud generally looked for among volunteer exhibitions. The men, not performed their dution very creditably under the Tondership of Lieutenants Woolley and Holmes, who wore in charge. No squad (arder Ser- geant Deborne) wou the Cup with some case.
At the profasion of the sports Mr. Craster given for that lady, Colonel Craster, and Major presented the prizes. Three chers are ther Blandy, after which the proceedings terminated.
POLIČE COURT,
21st April.
BEFORE ME. T. SERCOMAX-SMITE.
OPIUM DBOJS CASE..
Fung Achak, merchant, 58, Bola Strand. and Fane Alof, slop verfis, wars again brought before his Worship. dorged with being in passussion of about 600 tals of opium 'droas without a permit from the optuni dross farmeT.
Mr. Mossop apparel for the miam dross farmer, and Mr. Caldwt for the defendants.
The case was concluded at the las hearing, but his Worship rosorvad bi ̈juðrmant.
Mr. Caldwell, on the last ocasion, said the defendants, who wore about to export the opinta! dress, had a permit from the cyinm farmer. By the original runt from the Crows the exclusive privilege and monopoly with regard to peaparad and dress opinm was parked in the opium farmer er his assigns. The word asigus implied by operation of law the privilege of subletting the In the whole or any part of that privilege agrezurnt made between the opium farmIAT and the dross former the whole privilega with regard to dress was not sublet. Certain
in consequence of these reservations com- plainant had no cass whatever
Startera-. B. R. Wodner, Gr. Roy. Br.servations sppoared in the document; and Underwood, Sgt. Bail, Gr. McCollough, Ahmed Din, Esir Singh, Natha Singh, Gr. Cockburn. 1 · Ahmed Din(17ft. En.)............ Sergeant Bau 16ft 114in.) ..
Mr. Mossop contended that the Ordinance andir which the charge was brought controlled any agreement there might be, and sidefondants had acted contrary to the Ordiannes he manst nak his Worship to find them guilty.
Bis Wombip fined the defandarts each 350, with the alternative of one month's hard labour,
Mr. Caldwell gave police of appeal.
LARCENT.
Thres men found guilty of the larcency of ons
Esir Singh (106, 204in). QUARTER MILE RACE(Open to Garrison and
Fiest); 1st prize, 85; 2nd, 23; 2nd, $2. Btarters-Cookbarn. MoCallagh. Comiskey, Underwood, Asa Singh, Ahmed Din, Kurram Comiskey was clear of tho field at the start Sings, Gunda Singh, Dwar Singh. and fed up to the tape for the first half lap. He was then met by Guada Singh, who passed him and took up the running until about 200 yards boat, two bont wails, and ten pieces of clothing, from home. Here Cockburn event on to him, and were sentenced to six months' imprisonment
with hard labour. after a hard struggle managed to get a strong lead just on the lape. He was never chal- lenged and won by about 10 yards. Gunda Singh was passed on the post by Kurram Singh. Time, 58sens,
Gunner Cockburn...
Kurram Slugh.......... Gunda Bingl............ !TUG-OF-WAR.-Batteries, R.A.; prize $10.
The first sides to meet ware teams from But taries 7 and 1 W, D. R. A.
The first W, D, R. A. team consisted of Ger-
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ouraslvos vosponsible for the opiniDDÍ oxed by our Correspondents.i
THE SCHOOLS' TUG-OF-WAR TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.". BIE-In Jonk, issus Saturday you state that in the above Tag-of War a team from St. them with any necales or even avoidableThe Courier says that Colonel Denby, Unites States Minister to China, is very shortly to pro- restrictions. And indeed this is a point we cediu the U. Scorvette Jaiota on a craise to the of commanien wine. The writer quotes the fol-nell, from Saigon with a cargo of ries, want aabera poral Rydon, Ganser Norton, Marwood, O'Dono- Josaph's College was recoessful in pulling over & Poynter, Gunter Groves, J Jones, Hunt This is a raistake. The team which pulled have consistently urged on the Government. southern ports of China Colonel Denby will loving Bishop Burdon, finding China a bread. in Sulphur Channel, on the Hongkong side,hne, Parry, Lavis, Bombardier Kemp, Ganner combination team from the other Public Schools.. Bat there is a roverse sido to the above embark in the Juniata at Cheloo, where the less and axe-les country, raises the question about midnight on Friday. The assident is said The scoond team wers Bombardier Smith, Gue- against Bi. Joseph's College was a scratch team real was expected to arrive about the 20thiast. to the wisdom of substituting rice cakes and tea to be due to the man at the wheel, a Chinaman, per Comickey, Abbey, Gower, Beuchen, Huntly, from the Central School composed of boys wholly
for broad and wine at the Lord's The Nagasaki Fayress says that the P. & Overal reviews and thus usxal editorial sote
picture. Thefts from cargo are constant and numerous, and if there are no sts of identifying the holdors of licences there ca
Ba-
Boter and
S N Co's steamer Zombee bas been purchased missionary new make up the contents of the by a Japanose Company for the sum of $46,000. narober. Capt. Tiddy, lata chief oficer of the Desi Maru,
misunderstanding an order given, and putting the helm to port instead of starboard, with the re- sult that the vessel was run ashore, stam on. In mediately the accident courred, Captain Beynell and Mr. Millatead, passed through in the steamer The passengers by the City of Peking for San gave orders to go full speed stern, but found Thiket, bound to Hongkong, to take charge of Francisco hail & remarkably disagreeable expe that the steamer, which was well-des, was too her, as captaix and chist enger respectively.rianon of quarantine at that port. Arriving on tourely hold to be get off. Au soon as daylight the 17th February they were placed in quarantine
Lloyd, J. J., Noon, Barrett, Guald.
The winnere had no diflentty in palling their apponents over the line as they wore the pick.of the Battery and it was originally intended that they should pull against a team from another battery.
No 1 TeamOUR
Poles; prite, $10.
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TUG-OF-WA-China Gau Lásonra terus Sikl This competition Issted for 29min. 48ress.
withant practice.I am, Sir, yours, &c..
Hongkong, Blat April, 1888.
JUSTICE.
THE HONGKONG FOGS AND DITTO LIGHTHOUSES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PREM." StnIt is strange, to say the least of it, that all the Chinew light-houses and light-ships and light-houses along the east should have fog sig. als attached to them. The Tuku and Keulen Higat ships sound a gong in a fru; the New-
be no efficient check on this peculation. Hitherto there has been no regulation to prevent any ex-pirate, thief, or desperado, teking the place-of-a coulie who destres, à" holiday or has fallen sick. What in wanted, There were 67 deaths in the cotony during the because, the Occident saga, of a 0888 or cases of dawned the work of transhipping the cargo, and the Eegnations aim at accomplishing rock ending the 7th isst, 5 of which occurred small-pex ea board, the vessel into which they which was found to be uninjured, was commenced and was eventually won by the Gun Jascam. among the British and foreign community: Two were transferred heing an old anseaworthy bulk On the rise of tide in the afternoon the dahing-Tho event was a magnificent tout of endurance, Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, this, in that po bad characters shall be allow-deaths of foreigners from small-pox, which took called the Autelope, where they were particularly ton was got off and steamed to her batry. The both teams polling for several minutes withaat
the rope giving an inch either way. The win chwang and Tongsha light-ships blow a steam Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Careed to fill the places of absent coelies, place on the 1st and 26th March last are, how-aucomfortable. From this they. wore shifted to an age dane is comparatively slight, butsko will ping team worked splendidly, and were heartily fog-horn in u lug; the South East Shantung
over, included in this return. During the week a worn-out steamer called the Alice Garraft and
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spplauded at the conclusion of the tug.
Aftor tiffin the first event was the
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Promontory light keepers sound a steam giren
FORMOSA.
TAMBUL, 7th April.
On the 5th the steamer Fea-chen completed
Photography is the only effectual means of ended the 14th inst, there were 75 deaths, 3 of in her completed the fourteen days of guarantine probably go into dock to-day. identifying Obinere coolies, and no indignity which were among the British and foreign com- which had yet to roo. The time for. releas
ia foggy weathor; while all other Chinese Hght. house people fire gans in thick feather; always was intended or thought of when the condition manity, and one being due to small por. expired on Thursday, the 1st March, but for
THE O. & O. STB. "SAN PABLO
HALF MILE RACE, 1st prize, $5, 2nd, 3rd, provided they hear a vessel's fog signal in the was attached to the licence. Photographs
ASHORE. His Excelleroy Berhor Boza Envoy Extra-some reason they were not brought ashore, and this is what the San Francisco Chronicle says
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vicinity. Hongkong, with its four light-houses, of persons applying for situations are Iro-ordinary for Fortagal to Peking, accompanied happened to this on Sunday, the deh March
AL the start Panter and Gunda Stogh got to is an exception. How, and why, and wherefor is Telegraphic information has been received by by Sambor Valdez, Portuguese Consul, and The steamer Alice Garratt, which bed on board
F. W. S {quently required in England, and no idea of Benbor Nalase, Interpreter, Ieft Shaughai tha quarantinet passengers of the City of the Agent hers that the O. & 0. steamer San the front and had Haynes, Korrum Singh, and the this thusly"?—Yours truly,
rest of the field of their backs, in a bunch. Guada indignity is ever connected with the require in the steaner Chunghing on the 15th inst. for Feking, 200ently transferred from the steamer Pablo, which left Yokohama on the 13th inat, Singh thou drew out and entered the second lap "Hongkong, 1st April, 1883. ment. There is nothing more derogatory Tientsin where the new treaty between China Antelope, drifted from her moorings in one with the American mail of the 24th March on with a good lead, Karram Singh being second. about it than in demanding a thumb mark to and Portugal is to he ratified. After this it is quence of the haary south-easter yesterday
hind, bogan to overhaul the laders. He soon a document from those who cannot writer that Senor Rize, she has been offered the morning, and an into the Spear-sizeet locks, board, had gone ashore on Tan Books, about ten At the end of the lap Haynes, about 40 yards be- Bubussy at Washington, is to be made a Viscount where most of her passengers were enabled to miles north of Tarnabout Island, and thirty passed Kurram Singh and amidat loud applause The photograph a handy and certain
The Shanghai papers state that Afr. George. The steamer was then towed off, but hours steam from Shanghai. The maile, specie, draw up to Gauda Singh at every step. Half method of identification, and ought not to Jamieson has zooopted the Aoting Judgeship in broke anay and drifted to the Stonart-strset srouse objecticu.
Japan, during the absence of Mr. Henses, and dook, where she was so badly damaged that the parengers had been taken on to Shanghai way round he caught him and despite the grat will tears for Yokohama as soon na en appoint sank near the whart shortly after the tng had by the Indo-China steamer Pachi Nothing est efforts on the part of the Lascar he con- So far the Government have stood m- ment to his coffee in Shanghai has been made.
again taken hold of her. As the stomer neared yet is known sa to the extent of the danger tinued to increase the distance betwess them and
Time, 2miri. Asecs, moved by the strike, and it is to be hoped The Daily News bougratulates Yokohama on the the Merchants' Dry Dock, the passengers who the cause of the mishap, Thick weather has won a fine ass comfortably by about 20 yards they will continue unshaken to the sad. appointment; it will boa very diffealt thing to me out from shelter. seemed to realise the been reported along the cost during the past
of their position. steamer drifted dy They will have the full support of all roce y Jamieson at Shanghai, where his the dry dock and struck the end at Brattad week, and as Captain Reed, who was in charge,
popularity is only equalled by the storm in which
piar with a terrific crash that shook her fra is well known as an able and expert navigator, It those interested in the shipping trade, he is held as a Judge.
stem to stern, staring in her port side and smash is highly probable that the weather is responsible who fully recognise the, serious danger that
The Rising San says:-Capt Pausick, lateing the rail ca the lower dock to splintern for the disaster. The mails, will be brought would attend any display of weakness or ir-chief officer of the Shire Line steamer Mon- The goan that followed boggure description down by the O. 8.8. Co.'s stemmer Dardanus, mouthshiro, who, it will be remembered, had the Almost at the same moment the steamer struck, resolution. The moment could not have misfortano to break his log on board ship, in a shock of thunder as heard that seemed to which is bound here from Shanghai via Amoy. been more favourable for the purpose of harbour at Nagusalt, on the 2nd of Jaanary read the heavens, and the storma inoressed in The P.M. steamer City of Peking, which was at fighting out the question had it been specially last, has been appointed captain of the seamos violence. Thersir foll in torronte, and the wind Maono loading cargo and was to leave there for SHANGHAI......Hall & Helts Co-operative Co. SHANGHAI..
selected. There is comparatively little ship. Murcia, la place of Captain Mackintosh. When blew a parfoot hurricane Men rushed excitedly Japan and San Francisco on Saturday morning, Masers, Kelly & Walsh,
Captain Peonick received the appointment, hato and fro on the steamer, and wrmen aarcely NORTHERN& Hail & Holts Co-operative Co. RIVER Perts and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai. Fing busings going forward, and the was in Hongkong, on his way house. He retorn-half-dressed rushed on deck their white robes was wired to keep a look out and to render NAGASAK....Meers. The O. & J. Trading Co. harves and ecpanies who own lighters ed and took command of her at Nagasaki on the and disordered hair flowing in the wind, present the San Pable any assistamos possible. The
9th inst..
ing a picture of despair. The steamer, entirely U. 8. frigate Brooklyn bas been sent down in KOBE-OBAKA....Messrs. P. Walsh & Co. are in a position to facilitate the discharge
at the worry of the storm, bumped against the Shanghai, and H.M.B. Constancs also left this YOKOHAMA Momers. Kelly &Walab."
and loading of vessels they were never in bé- The anti-Chinese movement is progressing in wharf like a tip-bammer. The passengers all BIANILA. Messrs. Dias Puertes & Co. BAINO... Mesere. Schroeder Frères and fore. A few years ago such a strike as the Queensland. On the 28th March s meeting was word fortunate in asssping with their lives, but port on Saturday afternoon, for the scene of the
held in Brisbane, at which Mr. C. J. Gresa pre-lost all their offects. The women who were on the novidout.a present one would have brought about aided and briefly introduced Mr. V. L. Solomon, steamer had not completed their toilets, probably The San Pablo was originally a British total anspension of the shipping business of who is at pressut in Brisbane or an anti-Chinese preferring to remain in bed on soocant of the steamer, but a few years since she had a zew been mission from the Northern Territory, Mr. So rolling of the steamer, and were obliged to leave real Inid and received a thorough overhaul in however, the port. That,
lomon's speech was listened to with close attrai the boatin very scanty attire. The passengers wholly charged, thanks to the
Ction, and frequently applauded. Mr. Potts was complain bitterly of the treatment they have the United States and was then registered a struction of the wharvest Kowloon, and ales prosent, mad upon rising to walk was wall received at the hands of the holta sutheritias. American steamer. She has proved a good e with it the power of the enrgo-boat or reseired. The following resolution was carried They say that the fourteen days of quarantine bust and has made some expital runs across tầu by acclamationThat this meeting of the alep-expired on Saturday, sad had they been MELAKUANE...Mears. Norton, Hargrave & Co. ete and coelies to dietate to the Government tore of Waciloongabbe, haring stoned with released on that day, they would not now have Proilo, She is a vassol of 4040 tons.
cr morchants. We do not know whether the deep interest to the startling revelations made the loss of their baggage to mourn. They also
AMOY ...
FORMOSA
Foocnew...Messrs. Hedge & Co.
NINGYO Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, B'ghai,
Gardas
HANOI .........Mr. F. Mainbray, HAIPHONG.....Mr. G. Giavelle, HANGHOR Mesars. Eassy & Co. SINGAPORE...Messrs. Kolly & Walsh. PESAN........Masare. Haynard & Co. COLOMEO Mes. A M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA Messrs. Newman & Co. SYDNEY
bas
the repairs of the telegragh cable between here different places, so a new piece bad to ho splined on. This was eacoonfully done by Meara, Colding and Foookow. The cable was broken in three
and Hanson. The Fer-choti-will leare for Foo ehow to-night The Governor has given orders to new fort which guards the entrance of this bar- & powerful electric light pat ap closs to tha bour. It is to be a moveable one to turn in soy direction, and to be used as a search light. It will be very useful should an enemy try to steal in during the night. The workmen are now buny making the foundation, and the lamp and appar atae will be erected under the superintendencs of Mr. Mullins, the same gentleman who put up the electric light at Taipeh-fa. THERE-LEGGED RACE, 100 Yians; 1st prize, The Lech ek has finished discharging. She
Private Haynes. Karrum Singh...... Private Panter. HOLDEN RACE, 120 Yispe; 1st prize, 33; and,
89; 3rd, $9. Starters-Sargeant Ball, Cockburn, Kemp McCullough, Kerap, Williams, Gends Singh,
Venger Singh. Esa Singh Vangay Singh... Pr. Cockburn
Won asily. Time, 20ieces.
$3; 2, 39, 3rd, $1.
Bosby and Everett
Walah and Young...
Hancook and Dunkley..... SEID AND HANDSPIES RACE, 150 YARDS; lat prime, 33; 2nd, 3; 3rd, $1. Time, lofence.
Sergeant Larkin
Gunner Underwood" Gunner Pezu.....
2 $
As will be seen from the tene record, the winner ran croestingly well.
MENAGERIE RACE (In Coanne) Hauloup:
let priza, 13. A monkey and a small dog ware "the only animals entered for this race. The worker
ongily,
left for Kelang and Amoy on the 9th ult. The will go into dork in the latter place, after which she is to proceed to the Philippines, where she leads for home-Mercury Correspondent.
TAKU.
10th April
For several days the navigation on the Pelho has been rather difficult, owing to the large num hor of junks which are on their way to Tentein, bat we are pleased to be able to state that, as yet, there have been a serious collisions.
At present very few mailing ships and outaldo steamers are arriving. The barque Hak-tes exported bare dally from Fooohow, and, after
Messrs. Gordon & Gotoh.
Mosers. Gordon & Gotoh, LONDON. Mr. F. Alg, Clement's Lang.
SAN FRAY CO. MY. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marchants
Exchange. NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow!
Daily Pren Office, January, 1888.
by Mr. Solomon of the deplorable state of affairs claim that the accommodations on the Alios Gar- An Important Discovery is anntanned in the (Jonnie) which was given a big handicap, won LONDON... Mesars. Street& Ct.,30 Cornhill fargo-boat cooliea are backed up by zoy of a the Northern Territory; desires that such no-ratt were of the poorest kind, while they wars Paris Figaro," of a valuablo remedy for nervous VETERANS Kich; lat prize, 85; 2nd, 32, having discharged-her-cargo, and been diatony the Guilde or Societies, or whether they areticu may be taken by our Government as may supposed to be first class." Anording to the debility, physical exhaustion, and premature Entries Colonel Craster, Major Blundy, ted, will be used as a lighter by the new Tag LONDON Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co.
Bt. W. M. Wills, 161, Cannon St. Bear the end of their resources, but even saptand to effectually stop any further inflar of statement of Captain H. C. Dearborn, who was decay. Thediscovery was made by a missionary Sergeant Warren, Ganner Abbot, Noon, Saar, Lighter Co., which was started in the Sprlug LONDON,
Chiunse into Port Darwin." A general desire in command of the dries Garrett, she was moored in Old Mexico; it saved him from a miserable And Bangay. PARIS. Mr.L.H.Eioby, 66, Esa Lafayette.posing that they are prepared to continue was zuanifested that Mr. Poloman's views should with only one author, Beveral passengers from existance and an early grave. We learn that BEELING. Hildebrandt, 111,Alexandrinen
the struggle for weeks it is the duty of the be expressed at a large public meeting in the city, China were on board, and Mr. Mitchell-Innes, the Rar. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions Atreet,
so that the information he possesses may be oir the Hongkong magistrate, who was one of them, Bloomsbury Samars, Londen, W.0, will send
· Major Blandy: Government to insist upon submission to oninted by the Fress. The tweeting broke up said that at every larch the stemmer gave the the prescription, free of charge, on receipt of Miz Race, lat prize, $3; 2nd, 34, Srd, Waral Taed, will be Brot put into commission da what is neither a hard wor an arbitrary with a hearty vote of thinks to the chairmatad aides ogsued and the water rashed in and over ad addressed stamped oprolopa," condition. The consequences of caring iuchours for the success of Mr. Belmon's mission, the passenger.
·Bangay ****
Colonel Crestor
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under the name of the Paiho Tag & Lighter Co. We hear that the dredger which was brought Sent in the teamar Teresa in December last, and put together during the winter at the Imperial
the Peike above Tisnts. The vaseel hang very
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