and all the natal steak torba rase with at a taney bazase were present in profusion, and the good gateof the ladies presiding at the various booths had caused the whole of the pretty thing to be hung to the heat advantage. Throughost the evening the whole of these places were well
patronized, as a brisk trade was anriod on by
The fireworks, superintended by the most com stant Chinese pyrotechnists in the colony, ware great success, and were watched with geat terest by large numbers of people. They cou asted of foating balloons, rockets, panichute res, blue and red lights, cranka, Catbe Ine wheels, do, and formed a beatiful display. he clear dark night adding largely to the mic
ss of this exhibition.
POLICE COURT.
Barone MR. H. E. POLLOCK.
29th December.
MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE “HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," JANUARY Iør 1889.
dled destituté...... Thammuungar bowever, of the funds, who lived in an ancestral templaat Peng. cheu, lu Natani Halón, made his escape with all the money, and the lugenset morabord of the one pallód the temple cowuż
A una, going home with a ples of bacon and long, is robbed of his favi and bacon by some a for, satligating a hearty anal as he wont
envious neig fluor.
the Emperor. its good properties, to the capital, for titre of
residence of Prizes Shou is stopped by oman One of the Prime Ministers ou Lis was the and a young men, who held fast to against whom they represented they had a granica and had hitherto been able to obtuinustice
to the proper Yamen. from any of the anthorities asked them serécal-questions, and then sethem
content with his honest evenings, saku thifisers gistration, their exemption from the Siamese He- (1 pharge of the western subarb for thoan of gistesinud. Triennial Tax bocomsen al! bitk Tls 7,000 (which, of course, he never ant to rain. Filife in this artifles they will apply for situations as personal servants, hoping thereby to repay. The offor wisely refused, not to be allowed to wast badge or hatfand, or revenge himself, reported to the Jap the mrry a paddle having perhaps the name of the| THE STONECUTIRES ISLAND TERSPASS CASE
existence of over a hundred gamblingouses, employer insrihed hormon Failing in this they the airons whose business it was tolere the dolla from the uskpts of weak mankiai. Tho that he had reconsidered bis judgment given on
depriving the floor of b aqueous, Acording to notice, Mr. Pollock novonneed
which are now in course of being lo, thus may pinuate theadcans relatives to cortan stall, headed by Mrs. Forbes with a big staff proviou:sion by which he had fined Mr.
bangus-on to some of the foreigu establish Talios at her back, was ertainly the most bad. Caldwell Su for fmpassing on Stonsentters
nonts, and according to Sinas eustem AUST mola thegrounds the large minors of hout. Island, and had decided that it was a wrong one.
without improprioty allowed to claim relation wreaths, and utronholes being arranged in His Worship. in delivering als new judgment trussed when he discovers that she has effecto A man jilted by bia secout, wife in doably din
28th December...
| ship, more or less romote, and thus unavoidably the best possible f The overs tid-elve-Int of opinion that the former judgment
and in,apite of the honest intentions of their vero aleo vory fino and, a thing very rare iron by me in, this case in regard to the queer escape with all his nosey and bolengings.
The Kung puc of this date ventains lead-foreig innstors, they ancties more or loss pre- ing article, but, under the heading of Pug in tection. Asa lust sort, however, they will come bazaar, newly plucked. The collection of ferns, tins of this defendant haring committed the which ware much admired, focans one of th offenco of trespass was wrong. This presontipation Is Bežiga fruit'katoʻmarkot which te among the roost important of which fge the Mudied semblance of poaltonos, piety, and con
A poor nigh becomes the dane of an impozitelligence, gires a whole series of store new, to the foreign missionaries, and with desply eatures of the stall.
was brought under section 6 of Dedinauro 13 of to a shopmart po condition that the money will following:-The Cksibling General sond song and magnition as church mota bers, and it does vermon, will ask the zealous teachers for baptism. The Forial Mr. Thotas prosided over the grill 1856 sub-section 4, which was worded as follows be paid after the azpiry of a few days. Ou thee the amount of about ten taals in weig pro sometimes happen that these truly dorotexi mou com ornoted at the foot of the steps lend The trespassing of man og beast upon or in any day fixed to applied for payment, but to his induced at that place, and which is renewd for are grosely imposed upon infer, and wisine are be fountain, and the large crowds that conti. message, tenement, story, or inad boing aloon festified to the sorentoe and gombras of of any publio oficer or department whatsoever personated him and obtained the thirty tale das by put in that cas, of his ranglily crested vested in order the control or mautgement tener horror fe discovers that another party had
sometimes notoriously set forth in focoign reli- stions periodicals a prominent examples of he provander dispensed therein,
and the expression "public officer", or "public to him.
forvant pisty, and when, fully perhaps, punish- section 1 pa extending to and including Ifi Soveral case of piracy have occurred in late. In
chanted masters, they are believed to be, by ve departmannt" is cloned in pub-section 1 of
et by their irritated a fun certain eout Excellenty the Governor, nak seary offer eru of the talk, a presence boat is wared
girle abroad, brilliant examples of wor department invested with or performing duties by the intercession of a man who happened to of a public nature, whether under immediate bave a friend, or at least an sequaintance, ang
tyrdom.--Sian Morenatily Gazette. antrol of the Governor or not." The question the pirates. therefore which I have to reoids in whether Stoncontur's Island is vested in or under the esatrol of tim Governor, or any officer or depart- The art gallery, the presiding gunit of wheat publia natura. Nawit sppines that Stonecatter's ment invested with, or porforming cution of a ero the Lord Chance (Mr Lighwood start was formerly uses a penal settlement nd "Lord 0" (ife. Ongh, formed thronghost and a special provision was made by motion 4 of be orening a favourite rosort for hundreds of Ordinance of 156 to prevent persons from land. ghtseers, including a large amber of Chinese, Jug on ho exhibition is conducted on the same leasain unthority, inder a rery beary penalty. raven approaching the island without the ordinary run of haar art galleries. This Ordinance was repealed by Ordinance 18 of The Kwano of the 25th Decembir, in 4 faithful portrait of the Queen is postage 1955, in casequence of Stonecutter's Island leading artisle, gives the substance of pro- by public contribution in Fatshan, tie fests A graut spread was given to all oldrops amp), the ath of life (a piece of brend), and having ceased to be a pount settlement, and the clamation issued by the Commissioner of Justice, entertained amounting to a good nam hor
h like gas being the style of things restriction which previously existed anaia parwho, with a row of suppressing the means of bited at the most sharge of ten cunts. Rona Ianding on the Island was thereupon re
The doings of the importanata beggars the Captain Clayton and Tisut. Fe made the mound, except in so far as Ordinance 12 of 1856 intimidation and boisterousness employed by the city are severely criticised by the writ who ight hideous with gongs in front of their old ba cuaidered us fading any person orowds of beggars that frequent the city to or-Lauggests that the numitous lopers whbarscatolt tho Kaling before she passes beyond arvellous dall exhibition, and got ap as typical from audi-g there. At the formon bearing asperata shopkeepers and householders and to takon to bogging should be suppressed. Bernians were a host of fun in themselve dee 12 of 1896 did have that effect, but compel them to give alms, fizes a scale of charges
of the one I was of opinion that Or he doll the same mechanical toy as we had 'em ter quite clear that such opinion was regulating the amount which itinerant beggars ensnare 4 Ash, but fustead of coming casion to speak brat East work donoribing wrong, and that the Ord a no cannot apply ten legally claron special occasions. They are the fisk be appeared risus his land. b Christmas gifts Messrs. & Holt's in this wen. Neither do I tablishment, w billed round the wild is very eations urfod in the Gornment Gazette of strictly prohibited from thronging together unfortunite man succumbai shortly after, rgely, and the number of ve cant peps that the thorst, 1828, can wake any differanos, and paying rowdy visits to shops or houses, and
inquisitive public kad at the oigarette smok Agure must have made the hearts of its pro Stato.
in as
hold the frequenting of their numbers are limited to three persons. In Hetors merry,
is no offence within the weddings, if the family be wealthy, they are by The Bar of onre, it is scarcely nerdinance 1 t256, and that thora of no of the middle class, to 200, and if poor, to 100 OS DI " ction 3 of section of Or this scalo entitled to 140 coal; if Utte family be. ry to say, was one of the attractions ư silention is Icsuficient to make it one. I there.
whole affair, and Mr. J. H. Stonart-Look for reverse my formuar decision and discharge cash. La funerals, infrates are fixed by the
-
ink that the no
Kan-yao has led the whole disilot with intense A miracid, that is said to have taken place at
at eight o'clock, and no twelve he ruusutatud for surprise. An old man died a few days ago
a short while, when he died, the report goes, second time.
25th December.
ו.י
The ister THE NAVIGATION OF THE UPPER
one off this your with grand ct, andwhen The nonal #tamination in the Hisoy Sei
the doors were flung open the compel got fullof one mass of spectators."
CANTLY NEWS.
YANOTURE.
The Loerrano Cor; (presented), formad eu- his wicket when wall est, a most unforiënate. truncə 85; sooond pony to racaiva, M40,” third | thing for the Regiment. 4 for 53. Fellar was the pony 630 for subscription griffins, three or
extra. One måle.
Were goes to start from opposing stables arly other man who seamed at all at rase with no race. Weights as per sale; winnsts 2 lbs. the bowling, putting together 17 in very good The Silver State's Chep Dollar (Mr. Groba) 1
styla and avautually the innings closed for 95.
Tho-Clo started with Major Johnstone and Caplain Hope's Star (Nr. Baker) Sorulan, who took the score to 40 before Major Bagstock's Bluecoat (Mr. Oswald) the Millglary, Sorbosas **
was besten by a head. Time, 29 sec.”
Siz ran. Unish in favour of Chop Dollar | by Church for a carefully compiled 29 *
Blair led the gap and stayed with his Cap-
K
tain till gualtre. On Saturday both hafamen "SECOND-DAY, Tuesday, 18th Decmber. The Surus Cor: forca entence Second air was unfortunately run out for si, capital onado things lively for x time, and it was not why
pony tools for enboription griffins 28 that any check was put on the reu getting. „ Toight is per scale; whuuers 7 lbi, extra One At Major Johnstone, who had gem in Brat Captain. Hope's BlarBr. Bakertrinlod na invaluable 3) Crichton maile 11
mile and a lol.
bajar Bigstoele's Blusovat.Mr. Oswald)
was bowled by E.O. Smith, after having con
The Silva Stubisis Sycen (M. Green and then Champbell and Dr. Sparrow got to
-gether and took the more from 119 ta 179-before- Won sasily. Tine, 3569 sec. The TOTALIBATOR C: value 15: 860030 caught at long leg by Drumar Tayler for 34. being wogurated, · Sparrow balas. Ojes wall pany to receive $30, il four or more opposing. ponies, start muteanu $10; for all China Campbell played very well for bis 26, his atrokea, poules; weights as per scale; winners at this on the log sile being particularly not. · Even
meeting, and winners in Shanghai in 1888, 7.tually the hmings realized 180. lbs, actra. One mile and three-quarters, Captain' Arohor's Norman Mr. Harger) Alr. August's Piccadily. (Mr. Oswald)
Won exaily Time, 4.28 soc.**
With 85 muús to the bad, the Regiment want in a second fame and put together 126 before the last wicket fall. The chief feature of the innings van tho ba ting of Higginsthaus who played
The HAREWAN Cur; (presented), value, T. famille innings of 71, which incitaded a 7. 100 forced entrance, h; saconil pony to redom to Wancha. It was very pleasant to the ooivo 20 for subscription grifius reikia
as per sale; winners of one ruce 7lbs, and of spectatore especially) to see this sterling bas two or more 1830s. extra. Ques wound. wmeontis voll in the Inst représentative mateli, Tas. Silver Stable's Chop Dollar (Mr. Green) and it is to be hoped that his well deserved "bat" Mr. Flox's Begarra Mr Rob's Clydesdale (ble. Mourhead) will be equity successful against the cricketora (Mr. (Dranimoud) 3 of ingapore. His abisf.assistants were Graham Six rau. Won by twlengths. Time, 1.31 sem. (13), Lloyd (10), and, Drummer Taylor (15). The BACING STALLS, of $10, anch with 850 Lowen's bowling for. 431 wax wat praise. added, divided 70, 20, and 10 per cent. to first, worthy, while Campbell's eatch, which got rid second, and third ponies; for all Chinu ponios of Higginbotham, was a beauty. Egerton's field- weights as per scale winners 5lbs, extra foring at cover peint saved many ran a Alsjor
nach me won. One mile
Afisherman in Kwof-shan direl in ar10 aot arrived ovois to bagin discussing what Major Bagatocft's Herald. (Mr. Oarald) 7/Johnslosa in to be congratulated on the way be
plus
The
A sort of Whitechapel wurder takes ple on
The club required 41, to win, but Smith audi- Churchill www so well on the spot that aren
this stuail to requiral 3 wickets to gol, Blair eventually making the winning hit about e quarter of an hour ħolera time, and, afterwards the game was continued till ganfira.
News writes:-Iehang is in a giddy whirl! Nobody can find time to do anything! Hardly The Ichaug correspondent of the N. C. Daily
Lave Mr. and Mrs. Little arrived to go up to Chungking, when the Kiangtang brings. M. Vana and M. Poulet, who have como express through the silent gorges. And before they from Shanghai to be among the Brat to steam
have realised the situation, and made up their M. Jones, shipbuilder to the Frenok Navy, minds to a house boat, como a telegram that wants to know, if by starting at ones he can still
the reach of steamers. And all the while, the Woi yuana from anan and Szeolventara regulations must be drawn up in view of the stoomers moeting the juake, few and far between, Captain Archer Numat (Mr. Hargor) 3
Baron Magruty's MayHawer (Mr. Green) 9 handled a legur so weak in bowling.
that look like mere dots upon the surface of the Won easily. Time, 244 856. great rivor by contrast with lofty precipinos. the border between the Teng-kwan and En-yü as would think that the regulations that The HACK STARES; of 810 each with $10 added for each starter; for all China ponias not sufficed for the crowded traffic at Shanghai districts, the poor ristim being mangled to jeces.might at least sure for the comparatively un-
otherwise "eatore at this meeting except The culprit is unknown and is stili at larg frequented gorges. But so far, none have ar-
for Cosmopolitan Cup, weights 7 lbs. over A mother-in-law treats her daughter-in so And imagniation raus riot, people pictura the rived to ecosider whether they will or not.
weight for inches; riders who have never won harshly that unable to bear insult and sur-timer stemming a rapid at
a taco allured 10 lbs. Half a mile. Daca im- Mr. Mucny's I sion, she puts an end to ber lifs by aging, possible to her even in smooth water, and 31r. Camera's Wild Gootdir. Oswald
Tipster .... .......................... (Mr. Bakur) . 1 The father and mother, hearing the nowscante descending junks dashed against her at the Dr. Gardener's White Satin Mr. Krpha) over with a view of waking a row, and inlerides about that the pleasant peasantry, or hard Tipster and Wild Goat rased down the straight full pace of the current Thero is also an A bonae of the Thai Tang Tse, contrary te to revenge themselves they raised the orpso workel trackers are going to climb to the top gether, former winning by a short head. Chr
This was the closest race of the mooting Buddhistio rice, takes a wife at shortly after and pushed it niong in an upright positio into of the precipices tout courts to roll down racks Time, 63 892. The goond ordinary yearly meeting of the adds a number two to his home. The the various apartment of the house.The npon the stentur, A little experiment made starore of the above (ampang was held on herone therenpor razs away. Mooting her come mother-in-law was driveut despair, as hero the other day from the top of the Pyroid, tant the 20th December at the Company's offices for time after in the strost he seized her, and to the Chinese superstition to this effect that astant menace to the fortune of the place, did the purpose of receiving the raport of questions of the inquisitive bystanders he recorpse when raised apright has a baudal in not prove exactly successful. The tone hurled standing emelly apposite to lobang, an con- directors and statement of accant present Dr. Manas (Chairman Dr. Csatlie, plies that bo and warried her before he had fluence upon house and its inmates.
by the most athletic of thó Bargain community bless. J. B. Coughtcls, J. D. Bompris, G. joined the church.. Sharp. and W. H. Ray (Directors); S. J.
A young man who bit taken to foaling here did not reach the river. And anyɔne yhö Gower Osorio, A. P. Biokis, C. Mooney, Jalleges that for the sonecction of the medicine tantin mets with his dafate.
A doctor who called to visit a boatman's family small coins and swallowing thous to aid dens made the journey from Bankaw to Ichang P.K. da Silva (Manager), and R. W. Mailand it would be necessary to have some artioles made
knows whbpoor hands Chinese are at throwing Secretary).
y the anorgetic socretary of the gathering,defendant. The fine will be repaid. ing to whose axertions so much of its success.
a dne, was kept busy the whole evening in nding out-checks to thirsty multitudes, who it no time in converting them into the very at olas liquor given in exchange at the bar.. The Grand Surgical Exhibiwas great s. Dr. Cantlig shewed by means of a Led figure possessing veins and actories of dia rubber which by su ingenious contrivance re made to contain blue and red blood, respec rely, how to stop blasting, how to fix a broken 5, and how to restore the apparently drowned. set of his short wid interesting lecture, ryt several times during the course of the
bning, treated of first aid in easy of ident, the construction of stretchers, and parts of the hamma body shown by a Fest skeleton. The matshed in which the butor, assisted by Mrs. Cantlin, prasided was bwded throughout the evening and the lec rer was loudly cheered at the close of each of
shows.
At about 9 o'clock the walks and by-paths of gardens began tó got wrowded, and the nu
of visitors gradually increased, sutil et but ten o'clock walking was positively a hard k, The young ladies roned the falls at the intain had, in consequence, to use all their ski Yanning through the bie ersal to secure par-
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
T'hara were
tariff.
NEW'S
At Chiang, on the 31st, snow fell
His
The CHAIRMAN said-The directors have of gold to boil in the water. The articles were") act, pleasure in presenting the report for the produced, and the wily quack changed them for past your. It compares favourably with that false posa garrying tho geld ones away. for the previous year; and we feel that thu-Com- pany is, at last, as a soud, and, in hope, partick was, however, defecten, wo lalu. manent hain. Cartein changes and improve At Pok-lon sågar shop fell, burying our amu,
ants, we use in contemplation will. I have no who sustained considerable infory. 2 doubt, when they are affected, still further im-
29th December.
is
The Kwang go of to-day discusses the meang that would best conduco to the keeping of the waters of the Yellow Riverwithin its banks. The
A
REDUCTION OF CUSTOMS DUES IN
NA JAPAN
sors, and it must bitted that, all things of 50 per avat, would not be too mucà, and the uncrafirs at 3hui-chiang that even a jpt of the 29th instant for the examination to stone. peral waters, cement; curk, patent foel;]
3
The Band of the 59th did their best (and a right good host it. 988 to make matters cheer. ful during the
The follow
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TH HEDIMENT.
Spcorn NYTAS
Low; b Duche
vary.
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Conpelf, & Blife... H.D., L........ 3. A lot, Loan... Tiw, lorem.............. F. 11. Coliator, Can U
C. Kalier, Jahtstone,
Dead, Tarion, à Ch
The HAWTHORN CUP (presented): entrance 53;
second bony to receive $20 for all Foushot As, 16 Coeliton Jelasbo, h Entire ored Subscription Griftus at this and pre- vious wastings; weight as par soul winners of one race at this or previous meetings 7 of two or more 12 lbs, extra Tivien round.
The Silver Stablo's Chop Dollor (Mr. Green). 1 Captain Hope's Dendy Disk. Otz. Enker) Major Bagstock's Bluecoat.....[Mr. Oswaldj M. Flox's Begarra Mr. Drummond)
Time, 315 seroud.
1. de G. Hunte cung la Campbell...
6.45. Siten' 21h 16t
.0.mi
10
1,5 Lorin.......
...
HOWLING ANALYHIO.
First Innings.
Balls Bona, Mós. Wits, Widas N.B.
20
Second Linge.
$
29
49
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ANCON Taxix,
Call Synth. 13
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Vujo-ohestun, dismith...
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131, Pain, (6, cu dut... SA e ilund, 2 Petes ..... 28 1. 1. triliun, 11. N. Smelt
detta Eterian,
Cl
The Foocnow Szakes, of $10 each;s fordert
Farby entry for all Ching poutes entered at this Crichton writer is of opinion that the channel of the river export duty from the 1st prox. on a minber of The Japanese Customy have decided to abolish
merling, except those entered only for the LOWIOD Huck Stakes or Cosmopolitan Cap, and op. † Campbell chould be dredge, so that the bed liquid he articles, including the following:--Draga (apt
tional for Subscription Grius: divided in Two women at Hnicaw carried on their per-deepened and thus enables larger vänne of capier), medicines, glue, isinglass, ink, stand. grove our position. Although we have abstaia: son a good many articles of sellery. Soie water to flood, and further that iron bar should colours, washing powder, song tooth powdery
20, and 10 per cent to first, second, and third Darby &l.from advertising or pushing ene basicossi
ponios; weights as per scale. One mile and Comphall à quarter. any way, saat is the spontaneous demand for sharpers, attracted by the ait drugged them and bold both inside as well outside the existing lacking, perfumers, tollot articles surgical and
Bini.. our milk on butter that the herd of cows as deprived them" of all the occasts on their banks to prevout the watas from washing them straw braid article thread, lines, ropa, water. August's Piccadilly
sientific instruments, even goods. uotsing, Mr. Mia's Reaper... Mr. Baker) 1 believe that an increase of 25 pac cont, or oven
is at present is inadequate to most it. We coiffure and their porsos.
Mr. Harger) 2 away.
paper; wonden articles, plazika, bolts writs, inetal Mr. von Tanner's Grou Mr. Moorhead 3. dr. Balas, Chereball, This profession of galing seems to be zo ru sidered, they were very successful. On all there would a custom for the segmented
A proclamation issued by the Viceroy red shooting, precious stove, glass, amber, isbestos, Mr. Graham's Cheviot (Mr. Oswald) as sight-goers were acousted by bawilang natin. Frar hurmare it is.important thrones hure embest it. During a proesdon place in the Tuin-chi college.
Wen worily. Time, 3.01 second.'' jea who in pleading voices generally manag
cliarcal, fire wood, hemp, bark, bumboo. cotton, secure a dollar for a drawing for nirros, sauld work our staff and property to the fallstoly beli in this place several of these female
voir, vegetables, fruit, plants, seals preserved A robber walks into a gambling shop nudes gouda coupt shi-tuki), make, vinegar, soy, oil, hion, or a dell The ladies beside the stalls extent they will admit. Our property could thiores were detected, arrested, and outgum.
THIRD DAY, Wodnesday, 19th. Domber. himaal to some money lying on the table Tanufactured tobacco, ponitry, animals, eggs. The TeaMEN'S CUP: (presented); valne $; mselves as trade grow more brisk exhibited is on it at proant, without the expense in carry a much greater number of cattle thanthera trosponding assetuses, and wèra ind-fatigabalaries and management being materially in. ¡rirates, an anfortunatə pasørger being oarriod called him to account, and a squabble ansoed beChimps points out that this step will noti
A. Hein Wing passenger boat attacked by gambling house people parceiving his affability meat, tallow, heney, etc etc. The Bukka their endeas as to scoure custom, trought reared.
entranou $10; r all China ponies; weights as is, therefore, politic to sat about away.
jer saale winnses, 5 Pe. extra for each rade thom in many cases by the adroits of the increasing our business, and now that we have
tween them resulting in the oxchange of blowsame direction by the Govorament, for in 1878 be the fras that has been taken in the
from One mile sed a half. o the visitors to parebase.
The wall of a shop fell a few days back in Fate daty was recieved from cotton cloth, sik Majer Bagstock's Herald... (Mr. Oswaldi we think the timu has arrived to push it a little.
Won in a canter: Time. 8.50 xenond. The Lguan Cer: Caresented); calun $100: pud pony to reusive $25; estraneo 55; for all na games: wairlits as per scale; win- Mr. you Tinnur's Igroom.Me. Moorhead
vera 10 Rs extra. Onserui..
The large chera of China who throng.
for
Over at Honam a barber's shop is the caus
wds of youngsters bzsa mission it was to prereon the troubles of our early inexperience, of a robbery The wily shopke per, knowing that alan, injuring two men who were working in it. cth, mixed cotton and silk cloth, porcelain and Mr. August'a Piccadilly (Mr. Harger, 2
Arrangements, accordingly, we je ude for Ulio ti-pao and watchman ses responsible, threat- An employé in a gals, Sah shop has disappeared Rope wares, bamboo furniture, Ingquer ware
further importation of cattle. To diffentiosoned to report the occurrence was step were in a est mysterious or no idee is enter
Another affray in a gambling case described one of the bystanders kein wounded and chain ing compensation.
Bobbers penotrate into a gan's home, and failing to find anything north while taking, carry his daughter off.
the win of the stalls and shows but
sorts of uptim auments provid of distribution can lually be appreciated males promptly taken to liver the culprits. Continet as yet as to what his into a live n
then, a the whole of Cangs by these actually sug-ged in it, sad the expanensation in fuil was at once madi. splendidly patronis, throughout the of rather an aesatisfactory servico is vary great ing. The Chinus marisnatios worn forefades. large part of our expenditure is one new julgte orery broom that reps it among the pleasures provided for this distribution and the battles which the disean, is aking a raid of lotteries. A pro. estial miad, hud large anabes of Huropeus tributare and onstomers servants bronk. With clamation issued by him prohibits tho pak-kop:, nd time to while away a plomat quarter of the view of reducing tliese hancy expenses in hour over this show also The marinasties, mush possible and, also,for the con
y well execut 1 figures, performed secaps of renience of ous omers, it is in contemplation to
A baar brought dow for moasting four
most famous Ch nose plays, fighting scene remove the semire of distribution from the farm, feet in length. The price asked is $50. marriages being the most prevalent. T'ha her it isnt present, to wore central place in Ku Lan band sealed in a gorg apartmont the town. For sometime daring, the autumn our
a with baudreds of colour lanterns milk had to be sent out in ordinary wine bottles, lamps bold forth before large audiences
and there was, in consequence, considerable
26th December.
The losing article of the Kwang-peo of this
the top of the gardens and disc dissatisfaction expressed. The breakage of our day dwells on the decros issued by His Majesty own specially-made bottles had been much great this Emperor is the Board of Revenue to 'con
the rare, fans, ubralas, &o, in all fourteen stale I 1880 the duty was moved from pieties, leather jawellery, youd, palm-fre fibre, bou shalls, korns, paper, yarn, elek analfouthere, coral, Aud tals, or any ma- unfacts of these, combined with other wa teriale. In May, 1857, the duty was reo from ta-salt, and in July last coul was ematod. The Authoriffus ure now said to hold the opinion that manufactured articles and faner rode which were not exempted in 1880 should ha ped on the free list, eilk, too, marine redacts, andminerals being excepted Accord- ing to the Eign trade returns for 1897 out of $3,578,025 a' ravente 81.562,005 BR.
taken such a thorough dislike to his daughter.
A man, a widower, parties again but his wifeisided from port duty, of which 849,000 a
orned from the titles now to the exempted.
4
A man makes an attempt to kicúng a chift,
but he was detected and sandto the authorities.
In Kao-ming afreak of nature is mentioned in the birth of a call with six eyes.
+
that she gets rid of her by selling her stealthily.
A Kaiping-chang Sha passage boat fined $200
*
FOOCHOW RACES.
ir idea of sweet music, interspersal by still ater singing The band cousid of four or than was anticipated, and the large stock wear whathar the proposal made by Pang
performers, many of whom had uspesially provided gim out sooner than expected. axed from Usuton to play. Fir soris New bottles were ordered as soon as we that Chhen as to several niterations to bo affect ently pleased their critics, and aft hands the old stock was running, low; bat owing to a the system now in face of purchasing by the authorities for carrying smuggled goods
hord penises of their perfomances, the strike among the glasblowers, the despatch of official rank should be adopted or rejected. The on board. of every piece naver falling to be the the new supply was delayed ton long have Bard recommends that no changes should be al for a fond bakat of applanes. Close to leaned it fair to the Company to mke this ex introduced, and that the existing regulatora ment, he discovers that his wife is off her souses, phow on the 17th, 18, and 19th Doombor willi bandstand a tea house is ericted and the planation that the public may be assured that we More thronged in strong for in order lunes doing all we can to maintain the reputation for the cliction of funds for repairs to tho take of fluir faronrite beverage A Com- of the m Another sarinne minitor that had to low River should remain in foros.
of native athletas numbering over treaty be contend with for some months was the righ including some of the ofeverast hands price of foltar. We look for an improvement in
4
News!
An official on his way to Khugchow, to which
A man marries, but, to kic intense disappoint-
A). Camptol, 2587, e villafanz, 21
Charc Cptu. Supthies, H., Joha a Darby,
1. prow, R.5., Taylor, b
-Remia, tal, n
Chil
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24 relea, F Churchill
Únos crit
4 Lip, 6 Salta
180
BOWLING ASALYBIOL
20.Brith... 130
First Janings.
Balls, húng. Mds, WhĄ | Wides, N.B PH: Jolijstrine 115. 387)
+ M. D. Graham, 65 50
Suwand Jnnings.
30
Mr. Camera's Almansor (fr. Oswaldir. Charabil. B Baron Magenta's MayBower Mr. Groom 3
Won by half length, Time, 1.323 second. Ajr. Churchill. 55 શ
2. O. Maish... 70 23. The Large Punst; (presented); entrance $3; EH. Johnston 20
for all Fosshow, owunt Subscription Grifos at this and previous meetings; weights as par wole winnare at this or prévions meeting 7 be extra ridors who have never wou a raco allowed 7 ibs. One round.
The Silver Stable's Chop Dollar (Mr. Groon) 1 Captain Hope's Dendy Dick (Me. Oswald) £ Mr. Flor's Begorza ................(Mr. Drummood) 3
B
4
8
3
L
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
MONTHLY HANDICAP CHALLENGE CUP., The seventh competition for this Cup and the money prize of Bò took plane on the th
Won sasily, a good roo· between x^cònú and December and was won for the first time by Mr. third Time. 1.57 sec.
4. Ford with a score of 74 points, Mir. Shelton Hooper being second with 3 points:-
200 300 Pr NAMEO.
YOU, THE AUDIO. Str. C. Ford
30
Me. A Shelton Hooper...
Mr. E. Woodin
Mr. E. Jones Haghve... 22... 12
V. Bobertson..... 30...
Mr. E. Robinzon
Mr. W. t. Marray
30....
20
2
Mr. J. W. Hobs ..........
(Mr. Moorhead) 3 ...........(Mr. Oawald)
P.
31...
Me. E. J. More...
pony to receive 525; entiâace 85; for all bona
Mr. Grain's Cheviot Mr. Oswald) 1 fide beaten ponies that have not won a cuoi et this meeting woights as per Boals. Ong mile.
Mr. Min's Year....
Wow easily Time, 2,351 100.
Mr. Wm. Legge...
(Mt. Bakeri Z
Mr. B. Imary----------
Mr. Joba:Andrew
Mr. K. McK. Husa ......
Mr. J. Willmott...
The Race Meeting which took place at Fou
The N1L DESPERANDUM STAXES; af $10 eses with $60 added, divaled 60, 5, and 15 por cent. to first senn, xad third ponies; for o be remembered Focchowiles and qgy
hami fide bonton Subscription Grillius, weights aspor acalo. Half a mile. vite when I been present. The MARKING THE PEOPLE. IN BIAM,wanther
Mr. Edgar Stupherd 1525 .... (Mr: Green) 1 wet the first day, quite The Silver Stablo's Sycos he profession, armed and delig filed big in- | this respect also. We have lost no cows this year
moist on the second, and on the third if way. Rob's Clydesdale
Mr. Fox's Begere Drummond) wes throughout the night at thair babeo by disease. and the entire hord has been main-port he is transferred, takes passage by the Fatas registered subjects of a Western Treaty witneseni, sud u ar two prices occurred and
The Chinese who visit Siam, if not protected simply ezeorable; still, some good Races werg Mr. Camera's Tai tars ding on the left of the marinert endlosure, trined in excellent health. This says a great deal han; het on his arrival at Hongkong he dis Fower, are considered subject to the level laws upset the calculations of the knowing one, The CONSOLATION Cor: value $100; sacend
indulged in boxing, word exercises, and for the management, and Me. Da Silvs deweries norers that a bez containing his insignis ef of Siam, and a source of rare is derived from pecially whore 3 to 1 was Thid on Picca lily.
Wou easily Tits 73 sc. Eling, and performed throughout in a very our thanks for this as well as for the energy and office and aniform has been robbed. terly manner. In addition to those athletes skill he has shown ander what at one time ware
them in the shape of a Trivial Tax of 44 was also a troupe of tumblers who carried disoneraging circumstance Up to the present operations ou a grass plot in the outre of the directors live.giren their services gratuit to by the Magistrate at Yang oling. This right at collecting this tax. When the right to to rumble but the weather hat the climax A new system of raising money to had recourse Goverment alle soms ois in purchase the times on record. but we might he had nothing ticals. Ones in every three years the Sixtes the ponies made my out the worst gardens, aul whose clover-parterance wasly, but I think you will agree with me that official has a new temple rated, and in lieu of collect is been obtained the prolister of the come with a walk the Chalpions, when means of diswing round them very large in future we have no right to expect, then to placing in its a la representing Buddha right allowabis agents in all parts of the King all feeling of spari del to huse dousted "nobis bor both of Europeans and their own cont work for nothing, and not that the Consisty is
conjurers in her fatshed paying, they ought to be suishly romaner fuld bis miuor attendants raise an image of him to establish themselves at given locations. for up the hill war patronised, tho Without manual mortality at the come from and representations of his subordinate oh-For a given sonam the Chinese are permitted errors." Has 9h a thing ever: Lappened be fook aaiforras tering the portarilors being epidemic disease, there is reason now trials. The proceeds derived from the anis of his 4ticals. When they thus come, a string is not! Spectators nt laughed when of sum.
come voluntarily to the past and pay nolifere at a Race Meeting in China? Wo fancy The CHAMPION STAKES; of $10mch with $59 fereally admired..
isipate thing tat a prosperous and very jowa xticks will no doubt well his own pttre
added a forced entry for all winners at th fu fat
tied to the left wrist, and the kant is fastened With the remarks I bag to Aiau goes to one of the temples in Canton Then a ertiñoste is, de aut giving the when they found what was the real state of the
moofing, except the winners of the Hacks, nipted.
mort and ano, wile as presented, propose
with krang, a stiff gua, think is stamped, her only was hoisted on the telegraph board, but
Cousolition, and subscription griffins races: to sacrifice a goose. He places the bird by his name, height, and a specitio identification of the case their fochegg misy be more easily imaginat
winnets of ruces at this roesting $15 extra, Mr. STOKE onded.
ride and prostrates himself before the venerabis person. Having paid by tax, the string lau describel by our beble pen. There wis
of morn than races Safextra; weights as per Täired vasnimously.
scale. Ose mile and a quarter. foss, but to his great surprise he fads shortly fastened to his left wrist, and received his idenone general murmur of indignation: The fol. that the goose has been miraculously transform-tification paper, our tailed Celestial may go slowing are results of the events:
t11 o'clock the gates of the gardens were ed, and a continuous stream of people passed
ugh them homewards well plead with the l which was undoubtedly sygnat succes sery particular. Messrs. Farland Shepherá rve a word of mention for their accusing rts towards making the affale pass off smooth. nd Mr. Lightwood was indefatigable in a ing adil saming the various works of ert" de art gallery. Tho Dock Company suppli committee with a large quantity of dust, ala was utilized for kooping he grass plus getting destroved by the -mping of the
ds on them. Mr. Barton desereas great.
at for the manner in which his department arranging and grouping of the lantorus and ös, was carried out, and also Mr. Deninon
Cantlie to the Board of Directors be confirmed. Mr. RAY proposed that the appointment of Dr. T.OZORIO súcvuded and the motion wes carried.
tirs by rotation. They offer herzuckves for re- XT. SHARP-Dr. Manson and Mr. Ray re. election, and I propose that their offer be nosented MIN STOKES seconded, and the proposition was carried.
condest, thars-election of Mr. Gater punditor
Mr. MotoHTRIE propose, and WeMoozsy
Carried unanimously..
On the motion of M. MOONEY a rote of
ed into a duck.
27th December.
trafo where he liste, and when challenged must slow his wrist badze and written cortificate. If
FIRST DAY. Monday, 17th December.
Mr. Ellerton's Primus. Mr. Moorhad)
Mr. Min's Reaper
Time, 3-12 201
(Mr. Baker) 1
Mr. F. W. Croes 25...
* Frevions winner.
TOTA1.
point
WINNER OF PREVIOUS COMTETITIONS. Jane, Mr. W. C. Murray July, P.C. W. Robertson
S points August, Mr. A. Shelton Hooper 1. 65 points September, Mr. P. Wilkinson... 63 points Chestober, Major Knight, R.K. & pointe November, Mr. A. Shelton Hooper. 7 pointe
HANDICAP SWEETSTAKES.
The deal competition for this year took pisos at the Kowloon on the 29th Dec., in be sweepstake ni 200 sand. 300
The SILVER CHALLENGE Cee; entrance $10, patary of a he
for all subscriptior griffins at thin and pre- parda, mover 10. - each range. Mr. H. J. H. rious meetings to be won twice by a pony Tripp so andicapper. There were only
thes bout de property of same opper or thirteene putitors, who paid one dollar entrsico ofpers; the entrance fees to go to thỏ. Clab, (Mr. Oswald) 1 a. (Mr. Green) 2 Disk
(Mr. Moorhear) 3
The Ching-tu dan st Kao Yao has fallen.
these are beyond suspicion, be meris no more The STEWARD'S CUP; fpresented); raing ID:1 Rewards amounting to $200 are offered for the annoyance, it remains for hin vgly to pay the qal taxes levied on what he produces for sale,
entranco &; for all Obius ponies weights as arrest of a notorius robber at Chiang-mon
per scale. Half-mile. on his trees if an erohard er, on his cultivat-Mr. Camera's Almansor ad and, if he cultivates, or bie shizge, if a fish- the dialogue on the pacificaties of the rebels of and an any artiole be way mannfectare. After Won easily. Tune. 69% sec
The loading article gires the continuation of ter, on his stalls, stores, and brate, if a trader,
erman, on his timber and lumber, If a woodent Graham's Cheviot..
Captain Hope's
Dandy Porthosa, giving further and fuller details be to specified line those who have not valantarily. and then they must pay an additional sur for
was responsible for the architectural or thanks was carried to the Chairman, Directors, the policy ta, he fallowed out for the civilization paid their triepuial tax are able to be arrested;
tamente.
be following hdies forced the Committes
And Manager, and the.niosting closed.
Helilios, Mea, Bird, Mrs. Cantle,, Mrs.
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT.
des Vanx, Mrs. Cameron, Mra. Bell-Irving,
mers, Mra Forbes, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Han Mra. Hartigo, Mr. Burman, Mre.
Nowe.
be Military Band stationed on a raised plat likely to be given to either Sir F. Tonkott,charity schools in Cantou took place a few days Au examfustion of all the pupils of the Tarkus
The MAIDER STAKES forced of $15 each with
350 for the second pory, and SA for the third Throwquarters of a utile. for subscription griftus; weights as per souls.
and
to be paid to winner, except in the for, which was divided into three prizes of 70, suse of the oup being finally own, and (20 to 20, and 10 per cent of the total the repat
I pony; waights is por sale. One mile and a quarter.
spalo Hope's Star................................... (31r. Baker) 1 Mr. Hob's Clydesdale Mr. Moorhead) 2 The Sivor Stubles Chop Dollar (in Green-3
Time, 3.9 sec.
The COSMOPOLITAN CUP: (presented); vino 3 potrance $; for "all China: ponies; catch weights orar 1st. 7lbs. Haska and saboriptida griffins of this or previous ment inga allowed 7164,; to be ridden by residents of this provinco and Offloors of the Army and Navy. Throa-quarters of a úfile. Haren Magenta's Mayflow or (Mr. Moorhead Mr. Moray's Tipster .................... (Mr. Baker) 3. Maydower came with a rush at the Stand and
of the refractory subjects. To the questiongest their arrest, over and above the 4 ticals tax. by one of the speakers into the use of civilization. The children and groud etildren of Chinuss The Silver Stable's Chep Dollar (Me. Green} 1 of punishment, of reward, of railways in im who has migrated to Siam, are usually played Mr. Mine Topaz proving the savages, the ether gues on to under govemment water, and when thus Mr. Floss Bear
Mr. Baker (Mr. Drummerd) 3 eson, Mrs. Larter, Mrs. Mackintosh, Mrs. graphic onnjectures, the appointment of Minister
placed are considered by the Siamese lave in The Japan Mail says-According to tele-explain his ideas,
Fiveras. Won by half length, Time, 1.51. overy sense Siames. Special effort has been Bon, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Wodehouse -
men frogy 15 years old and epward to present to Waabington in succession to Lord Suckrille is
rande to create a krmy. Proclamations have The COMPRADORES CUP: (presentarl); valus besa iauired to prevail upon young yumarked $187, atrauco $51-for all hina ponice:
weights as per soals. Two miles. ng the following programme under the very probable. It is that Sir John Walsham years of age.
themselves for this branch of government service. Mr. August's Pirendilly (Mr. Oswald 1 not of landwaster Moran
(Mr. Baker marked-for this service. Others not liking a Alter Keresd in.. Faust instead of coming to Japais, should proceed to samo to liews with the police, who managed to 12y escape impresment and eventually be mark The CHAARZE CUP: (pzesented), value $170: won sasily. Time, 52 seà--Echo.. In a case of robbery lo Fatation, the thieves ealdior's life conceal themselves in hopes they ...Schubert Poking an intter appointment would be emi- kill out of them and to recover the statened for some other departament of Government
Staith. Sullivan. nently suitable bat the fitness of things doos Waldtanfol. not play se imper-ant part in Foreign Of property.
Walkerace Romnations. In the event of Mr. Fraser
in the middla of the grounds contributed; Sir F..0. Lascelles, ur Sir V. Hopson. But back, and the first scholars a ind of thirteen Theen who like this prospect are volontarily antaja Archer's Norman... (Mr. Hargori 3 Me. Camera's Wild Goat...(Mr. Gewalt) 2
My to the enjoyment of the affair by per
there is another contingency which seems to
sboud go to Washington un that Mr. Fraser,
İ..
5. Hilver Mount
Eure
tion ........
ition
tto
Iolanthe... Export Maritana...... Slapbania
Lothian. géing to Poking, Japan might possibly fall to Cyibulke the lot of Mr. J. G. Kennedy. Here, hower
there is not much to guide sonjecture.
SUMMARY OF THE
KWANG-PAO""
servige, that is, the department to which thoir father belonged These are the exsetions of the
Mr. Min's Yomu.
in a
a caaler. fime, 5.34y'nie. entranco 5; second peny to receive: 800; for winner of the Maiden Stakes 7 lbs extra. absorption griffins; weights as per scale;
200
510 POINTS
Torė.
FOR YOU. ADDEN
39... 24
12. Berniah
......... 32. 94.48 os
Mr. R. Deasy Mr. E. L. Wardin Ne... Ford LEA~Mart Mr. F. W. CON Mr. E. Gi Coltir Mr. A. ShaltenHooper Mr. C
27 12
Mr. V. C. Murray Mr. C. V. Ladds..... Mr. KA MOH. Bors Me. E. Jones Hughes 15 ....
POLO.
49
On Wednesday afternson a match took place between the 38th Regiment and the Polo Club. The sides were Major Ellis, Major Churchill. Captain Collinson, and Lieutenant Fellor for the Regiment, and Captain Des Voeux Captain Fletcher, Mr. Armstrong, and Lirat Cra- dock for the Club. Neither team scored in, the first round, though the Club bad the best of it and Captain Des Vœux's brilliant run deserved
and foll on some rockery or other. No serious dread, and, wers Birkt possible, the of Captain Hope's Start (Mr. Baker)
A young girl, walking in a garden, stumbled Siamese Government which the poople general-One mile and a quarter. jury was sustained.
CRICKET: the common people would make their w Notice to all concerned. The White Cloud ospe To prevent escape, the months of all rivers Major Bagstock's Finocout (3r. Oswald). 2
Honokosa ChṛOKT. CLCH ». 58ra leading to the ses, and the mountain posses The Silver Stable's Syco (br. Green) 3 Mountains, bitherin fras of tigers, are now the affording passages to foreign countries aro Mr. Rob's Clydesdale (Mr. Moorhend)
EREST. pastare of one of those ferocinia animala Aguarded by companiesof potty officisin, whose duty
Won by a a longth. Timer 15 sac
The last match between the 5th Reginout wonen came across this uplos ant customer and is to prevent all who are subject to the laws of The STAND STaxes; of $10 each with $30 edd and the Hongkong Cricket Club took place o s bettar fate. was badly mauled about.
Stumn From going beyond their limita
ed for the first pony, and 320 for the second 9th and 20th December in perfect wrath The for all Chios ponies; weights as per calo: winnb was unfortunately unable to put reprison for the Club instead of Lieut. Cradock In the second round Mr. Whitehead played pers 7 lba, extra libree-quarters of a mile, Triennial taxation of Chinese, not legitimately Mr. Graham's Cheriot Mr. Baker) A man arrives bostwoman, dut, Ackle in her subject to the Western Treaty powern, are now Baron Magento's Mayflower (Mr. Draad
baing enforced, we shall probably ses practised
Won esaily Time, 1.46 se
be Alice Memorial Hospital Fête in the lio Gardens was again well patronlaed on rday evening. As an Indication of the in se in the European population, and of the nt of money available for expenditure on soments, we may note that them kors, nó than four public entertainments in progress
The Kwany peo of the 25th Debaber given, The Rin-hin Megistrats has sent his post e and the same time on Saturday, the fete in in a lading articla a contination of the proola- the various village: in his jurisdiction to hy designation to a particular master, and the Br Camera's Almansor (Mr. Oswald). Hardens, where all the world' and bis wife cation issued by the Loting Magistrate enjoin-the people to pay the land tax. ed to be, until we looked.in
1 theatre, ing the people of all classes to pay regularly tho
, although the house was not full, the au
As thelaws of Siam, rogairing the registration! of Natives bors in the Kingdom, and their
tative team in the field, the slevou being mainly The Club, skisky due to the 'excellent play oj
burchill won the fom, and went fest to the sentatives played well together, svord thro composed of Nary, and Garrison nom. Major Mr Armstrong, and to the fact that its reprs-
wickets with Higgiphet kau, bat had shortly to goals, while the Regiment failed to get one.
Se as larger than we have frequently sein/dation and taxes to Govermezept, to avoid useles attention, she falls in love with another mats by those subject to these taxes the many and The HONGKONG Cur; (presenfod)};" talus $200 make way for Gralism, who helped the West Major Ellis is quite ont df prastice, and Major her entertalome of the same class; Mr. Litigation, and to beware of pettifogging people. She asks her baland to let her go, and after sometimes amcing subterfuges to which they
benet at the Garrison theatre was also who may endeavour to impose upon them.
Batration $10 for all China poules; weights
ne per sole, winners 71bs. extr. Une alle of Seatland "man to raise the secre to before Churchill was indifferently mounted, an and a half
having his sticks disturbed by Lesson Tloyd With the importation of fresh pobken from
ithout patrons from among the civil com
News
by, and the circus at Bowrington had like-
payment of some small sum the bond of matri- adroitly resort, to brede if possible the execution mony is dissolved, and she marries her new of these very burdensome law. If possiblo. good sprinkling of Europesos in the boun
Amelety was formed some time ago by cer- admirer.
Chinese, Malaya. Barman and Peruans, will served easta, sul te other parts of the bone tain olan with the special chjeet of providing
sedulously attempt to our regiatestion in the Mr. Min's Reajer ́also moderately attended.
funds for burial expenses of those of them who statlanrd with hiebold worrford on Shamien, not Should they dups the Copen and effect their
The rumour you that the Wei-yaan Consulates of one of other of the Treaty powers Major Ragstock's Herald
Won by a Tagth, Time, 3.43.
n
s
(Mr. Bakor) 1 came in, audafter having made 10 was dismissed | Bhanghai we look forward with good son fer Mr. Dawnld
by a triar the ham bowler Higginbotter sport all round, though already wonderful
botham haring mouwhile played a lull on to improvement is noticeable,
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