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THE DAILY FEESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 18:0.

The Fooshow Nche of the 16th FebruaxY HIVAT

A reward of Tim, 1,000 has boun offered a few days ago by the Vienroy Pieu for the apprehen- sion of the owner of the native Bank in the city called Sit Mee, who failed and absconded a few

HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUE RACE HEETING, 1889.

Mr. Bid's Chacer,... (Me Maclean) Mr. J. D. Humphreya's Vigent Mr Kør)|0} Mesars, Morgan and White's bite Fash.... Mr. Ese Cherry Blossom, Sestoon Mr. Trind's Harberers (Mr. Zen Ton)..........0

Mr. Benedior's Malapi, Mr. Boyd)

The STIRRUT Cur; presented by T. Jackson; her mother-in-law's house un alte was badly treat-

Eag, for all China ponies; wolght, for insbesod and that she was going to her husband. previons winners at this meeting, 71ba extra;

A fight takes place in a temple in Fatahen Mr. John Pool's Orlando, let. 1.1auts were handed over to the authorities,

entrance, 85. One mils-and-three-quarters.

| daring a thostrical performance, and the delin (Mr. Reynoll)

At Chien-sla в man was waylaid by three (My. Groaros) 2 bad characters and stripped of all he had on bin

person.

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Mr. Craw's Daphne, 10st. 121b............

This, the great race of the day foll to the favourite. The start was a fairly good ons, and Mr. Trind's Forerunner, 11st. lbs. on getting away, Chaser tools the lead and kept

A dosler in dogs cùnie to an mitinely end, and the report & enerent that the evil spirits which poressor some of the dogs ezazed his disenes and death.

FIRST DAY, 20th February, days after the Chinees New Year The lia-The Jockey Club's Rage meating this year bilities of this Bank, according to what has opened with the brightest prospects, and, if one been "are only Tis. 5,000. It is beat reported a thoinary is determinan judge from the first days, will rank as the et to take rigorous steps to punish the own Club'e most successful meeting, from every point

(Mr. Mashado) 9 ors of any Bank failing withent satisfying their of view. The weather during the past week has a sight advantage for three-quarters of the Mr. J. D. Humphreye's Victor, list. lib. (Mr. Kor) liabilities to the public, and that a proclamation beenexceptionally fine, and the course was there frst lap, when Obillonger and Pao Shing drow

this effect has been already posted at all the j public thoroughfares for the information of fore in excellent trim, the result being that the out of the general rack and bogen to overhaul Mr. A. Price's. Exeter, 10st, sib...)

the leader, Challenger being slightly in front!

(Mr. Bampson) 0 thoes conserned, and at the same time warning times all round are, so far, about the best that Busybody was the next to merge and followed) Mr. Fraser-Bujith's Lochinvar, 10st. lit... those who shall create any disturbance, thus have ever been done. Encouraged by the fine on the tail of his stable companion. Challenger

(Mr. Maclean) 0 A man was seen bagging, and he explained foeming a ran to be made upon the Banke, that weather, the whole Colony turned out to view and Fao Shing took the lead on nearing the Mr. Tell's Mahlberg, 11st. 1lbs. Mr. Ruegg) that he was trying to raise some monoy in order serare punishment will be meted out to them, the races, and after midday the town was well-rook, Busybody taking third place and Chaser Mr. Tail's Scaletta, Ust 11b. (Capt. Hearts) to pay the necessary toen for the authorities to gradually dropping away. As soon as the Eight ponies put in an appearance for this take stops forthe roanvery of his young daughter It rammins to be seen low far this proclamation aigh deserted. The attendanes was certainly Village was rushed it hocnsis evident that this race. There was some difficulty in getting away. will affect the poopla in general,

the largest that we ever remember having soon, rane was between Challenger and Pao Shing, and when the start was effected it was a very who had been kidnapped The San Francisco respondent of the N. C. amongst those prosent belag His Excellency the who, for the next eighty yards, were so even that poor one, Scaletin being left as far behind that The savages that annually came to Livechow Daily News writee:-There are no further dave- - Governor and Lady des Tax The Clab there was scarcely anything to aboves between his chauses were hopeless from the outset. The ou the first day of spring to be present at the lopments in the Chinese mattor since I last wrote.) jet an example, only too rara in Hongkong, of going zeck-and-neck, but whou opposits the first runner and Victor led thom. Victor kopt ceremonios did not como this year for fear of be

them. Round the last bond the two came, still rest got away fairly well on the whole, and Fore LTD., The Framiner has been warned" by some

member of the hoodlum brigade, and instead of punctuality, and the saddling bell for the first of the stands, Pro Shing gained a little. Chal. advantage for some little time, when Daphne aeding arrested for ruids committed by them. kicking the follow down stairs, the Editor race was rung promptly at half-pant twelve lenger, however, came up with big. Again Lochinvar came up next behind him. Orlando, In the Pan-yii district a thief was apprehend- explains that his motive in drawing public at By this time, the enclosnite, the Grand Pao Shing put on the pace, and though Chal-whose rider was evidently saving him, being ad who at first pleaded not guilty, but aftor an

langer tried hard to "counter," it was a little next and going very easily. This order mus tention to the recamity for more Chinese inbour Bland, and the various private stands were too much for him, and Pro Shing ran it maintained with little variation fill the Black application of the bamboo at once acknowledged was to put the public on their guard agalust well filled, as was also the teen ground in winner by a length, Busybody being third. The Rook was zoared on the secsad round, when bis offence. anok a catastrophe He really meant that "the gentleman shoald not be ducked in the horse the contre of the course, and by tho timo tiho, 3min. 15800, is the beat by three seconds Victor began to tail of, Forerunner, Daphna and Orlando inking up the ruaning in the order pond." But the public pay loss attention to his the horses food the starter there was a conever accomplished in this roos. recantation then to the array of tests on which somess of poople mish as is rarely seen in this The LverTANG CUP: promonted by Mombore Raod, the last mentioned gradually coming his original faith was based; the body of men

of the Club Lauitano; for China ponies: On entering the straight Orlando closed up istul who would welcome the repeal of the Scott law potony, the enclosure presenting is most snimated weight for inchow; previous winners at this. With the first two, and with Daphna drow away is steadily increasing. A Chinaman named appearance. Owing doubtless to the splendid

meeting, 10lbs, extra; abecription griffins of from Forerunner. Orlando now began to show Mong Kaw, who resides in Canada, declares that weather an unusually large number of ladies

thiesenson, 1888.9, allowed Alus; entrance, 810; his form, and taking things very easily, won any- be is prepared to import a million Chipamen for were in attendance, and bright and pretty

Escond pony to receive half the entrance money how. A half length separated the second and surreptitious transfer to the United States; Mr. sostumes gave the mossary color sad light to Mr. Job Pool's Ficolet, 10at. Abs

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third. Time, 3min. 50son, The COMPRADOR' Cur, for all subscription Kow strikes people as being a trifle too candid for a conspirator. It China cares about stamp- the sounS. With nothing to complain of as re-

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1st. 11b (Mr. Von Tanner) Mr. Benedick's Wissnare. 11st, b.........

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Įɔrdered for › úxed preind will be continued artil accomplished without underband messures. Àwhatever they may have been at the class, in Mr. J.D. Humphrys's Venger. 11st. llb.

fairer field for Christina work than China would the best epirita, it needed but good performances scare the repost of the Exclusion Act without on the track to make, the day a complete anscosa, Mr. John Peel's Enodamon, 11st. dibe......... (Mr. Kor) any rociferous complaint from this Stats, and and this was not wanting. Barely have lovers

(Mr. Haynell) 0 the Exclusion Acts in Australasia and British { Columbia would follow sait,

Orders for oston copies of the Daily freas should be sent before I am, on the day of publication.

After had her the unpply is limited.

TELEFRONE No. 12:

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 21st, 1889,

Mr. Darius' Alacrity, 10st. 121bя (Mr. Pondi

(Mr. Hutchings) Mr. Philipp's Talisman,(Me. Bogior

The Japan Garette loarns that the Club Hotel Dongles S. 3. Co. Scottish Oriental 8.8. Co. at Yokohama is to be floated as a Limited Com China Mor. S. N. Co. Miscellaneous Coast Bira.pany, with a capital of $150,000, The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the names of over

The Yozobema papers report that all hope of FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND SL HUNDEED the rocks has been abandoned. She is much gotting the stranded vessel Fred. H. Taylor off

arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest damaged, in hər lower works and has & feet of juwellery, and breaking open the box took a before, the quality was so good that most length, Silken Mead a bad third Time, 2min.

FOREIGNERS

order, the initials as well as the surnames water in har bold. being alphabetical:

The MAPS and PLAN8, have been mostly

to date. Tlisy now ounsist of FLAG OF ERCANTILS HOUSES IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IT US AT VICTORIA PRAE

re-engraved in a superior style and brought ap

MAP OF THE FAR EAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA, PLAN OF BRITISH KOTLOOK.

FLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA,

PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI

FLAN OF YOZONÁNA.

PLAN OF MANIZA

PLAN OF SAGON.

All the while the thieves were

Tho report with regard to the bad hosith of Li Hung-lang, inquícios show to ko detoid_uĽ any foundation.

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18th February.

The Kwang pas of to-day giros tho substance of the urgent instracționa issued by the Nunbai Magistrato to all the subordinate officere in his jurisdiction to at once inspect the embankmente at various localities in the district as a procan. tion against may inundation that any possibly inke place during the rainy season. The officers soneorned are insliuoted to lose time in wak 1

ing the most minute surveys and in reporting any neuessary repaira

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Orders have been issued to the Prefect Hsin to inspect the emmination hall and to send a list of the necessary additions to the colls and of the repairs to the whole establishment.

A notorious sximinal, Péng-fei, was arrested been given to the Nankai Magistrate by the by a military officer at Honam, and enters hava

Viosroy to bring him to trial.

of this mou. Artistic Inaterina woro auspended

The usual ilumination took place va thợ 1514

every end shots are prooted lit up eat brilliantly. One of these shoda cright fire, bat was soon extinguished.

In the Western subach & young girl was SECOND DAY, 21st February,

found dead and on investigation hus brought to The SCURT STAKES, Sweepstakes of $5 each commit suicide.

The following is the programme for to-daylight that she was driven by bal treatment to

with $100 added, second pouy to receive $50; for all bona fide griffins at the date of entry; subscription griffins of this season, 1889.9, mon-viengra allowed 5lbs; weight for-inolog. One mile.

A doctor died in the Pan-yi district, and bis death is attributed to the work of evil spirits,

A man who menot to try zn experiment with

desaction which he brewed.

kers and Bachange Brokers of Hongkong, fər China paním; waight for inches; entranos, $13; A certain D. Hang was waylaid by three rob- second pony to receive half of the entrausbers, who tried to deprive him of all he had ini movey. Two miles.

his chair; the plucky medios refused to accode, The GERMAN CUP, presented by Members of and after he had knocked down one of the rob

the German Club, for subaoription grilna of this season. 1888-9, qnly; weight for inches; entrance, $10; second pony to Tooita 75 per cant, third pony 25 per cent of entrance money. One-mile-and-a-quarter. The FROFESSIONAL CUP, prouted, for the result of the subsequent investigation. In

bers, the two of hers begged for grass.

An inquiry was held into the circumstances of a row that occurred ina témple at Fatshion, bul the first report of the ease was not supported by

of sport, pare and simple, had grestonghent Mr. Toll's St. Gothard, 11st. Ub, (Mr. Ruegg) 0

in that afforded yesterday. The folds were Mr. Trind's Forerunner, list. Alba............ A daring robbery in broad daylight occurred of the largest, and, as already mentioned, the yesterday in Bridges-street. It appears that es of the quickest in the memory of the got away, but the final effort was hardly a very, Mr. Bethell's Frigate, 11st. 71......

After a couple of false starts the penies were Mr. Sid's Starry Nights,.....Mr. Machado about 2 p.m. two Úhinose entered homes No. 58, oldaut sportsman. Taking the whole of the por good ons. Silken Mead, Bandanan, Forerunner, Bridges-atroot, the residence of a Portuguese formances, it is questionable whether there and Bt. Gothard were abreast on reaching the Mr. Twain's Revo d'Or,Mr. Collingwood)

(Capt. Das Vaux)-0 widaw, named Euphemia Almario. The raf. has over boon meh a good all-round lot of village, and kept so till just after passing the Mr. Lightwood's Lord Chanceller,........... fans were armed with short Chinese swords, and ponies; thero have ortainly never hosu batter took the lead by alost a length. He kept it till Stand, when Bicycle joined them and Forerannor

(Mr. Sampson) immediately they mounted the stairosso seized hold of Mrs. Almaarid and endeavoured to gay than those who entered yesterday. If the turning the corner, when Silken Wood took first it was quite dark when this race was run, and Owing to the timo taken over the Valley Stakes her. She of cotras resisted and tried to raise remaining days of the moating provide a good placo and was quickly joined by Bondsman, the suy description is therefore impossible. The an ontory, whereupon one of the robbers pulled sport as the first, and there is no reason to bo- two racing together past the Black Hook. A jariges had evidently some little diffealty in head, which Eanoked bor down. Her asesilaut heve that they will not, 1859 will be a year to be Bandsan was panped, and the old an" quick above. Time, 2min. 124000. out his sword and delivered a blow on her

they came down the Hill, it was evident that deciding, but placed them in the order given then kept watek upon her whilst his companiou remembered in the annals of the Jockey Club.

ly dropped to the rear, Facelet taking his place. What bears The events themselves were not destitute ofn running into the straight Pacelet, increased proceeded to ransack the houso, direct to a trunk in which Mrs. Almario kept her more numerous than nual. As was remarked and patting on a spart landed a winner by a suspicious charecter is that the thief wont surprism, although on the whole perhaps not his advantage and Bicycle followed his Biogale quickened the pace but Pacolet had a bit in-hand, the valuables; after this he tried other places, including the woman's religious fixtures, wherein of the 2000s were very open, so that oven 10 reps. A wall mlendar for the current year of were several images of saints, from the latter of the sporting prophets acknowledged themselves The VALLE: STALEN, Kweepstakes of $5 each, somewhat novel type, insued by the Netherlands which the rubber carried away the glittering by no mestis gangnine as to the teelt of their

with $50 added, for subscription griffins of Fire Inaranca Company, lisa boen forwarded to diades, ko

this season, 1888-9, only; weight for inches. The EXCHANGE PLATE, presented by the Banderloin leaves as had lacked, is poisoned by the by the local agents (Mesara W. It, Loxley & masters of the situation, none of the servants ipa. The largeness of the folds has alrendy

Three-quarters-of-a-mile. Co) The days of the week and month are given daring to raise an alarm or go for assistance. been touched upon, and was cortainly noto- on a large seda, and are visible at some distance. Having taken all they could lay hands upon, the worthy, the most remarkable being the sub. Mr. Honelink's Aternid, 1st. Th

two men wont quietly away, carrying with them scription grius' race, the Valley Stakes, for Mr. J. D. Humphreys's Violent, 10st. lb......

(Mr. Vou Tunner) 1 The Queen has been pleased to direct Letters over $200 in jewellery and money. The poor

(Mr. KBT) 2 Patent to be passed under the Great Seal, op woman is seriously wounded, but not so much so whisk no less than eighteen penies entered, the polating the Governor of the Straits Settles to be considered in great danger. Besides brgest number, if we mistake not, ea record. Mr. Benedick's Wizencre, 11st.

(Mr. Kutchings) 3 ments and their Dependencies to be Governor of the wound in the head she received some injuries Of the owners. Mr. John Peel and Mr. Raxey Mr. Fraser-Smith's Glencairn, 10st. 12lbs.... Christmas Lland, in the Indian Ocean, and in the oath owing to the efforts made to gag divide the leading honours, each being credited authorising the annexation of that Intent to this bor. She refused, however, to be taken to hos with three wins, Mr. Benedick fellows next with Mr. Maclean's Quadruped, 10st. 19ha

(Mr. Maclan) 4 Straits-Settlementa.

pital. The robbers are still at large, but hopos two, and Mr. Ten Broeck had une. The most

(Mr. Hough) ure entertained of their being hunted-up.

disappointing stable was that of Mr. Humphreys Mr. Cruickshank's MoDuff, 10st. Gibs........ It is to be hoped, say's the London and China which did not furnish single winner. Mr. Mr. Sid's Ormonds, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Machado

(Capt Sapkey) 0 sach a craft as the Firebrand being put teisinterested persons can sympathise with him Mr. Pague's Sagara, 10st. 121bs. Express; the people who are responsible for Humphreys is sack a popalar owner that oven Mr. Buxey's Patbau, 10st. 12ibs. (Mr. Sampson). 0 hard labour on the China Station will be ashamed of themselves when they read of the privatious in his run of bad luck, and we can only wish him

(Mr. Pond) and discomfort endured by all on board of her better fortune during the following days of the Mr. Slingsby Betholl's Frigate. 1st. 7ibs... Mr. Jay's Sall, 10st 121 (Mr. Roogg A Now Yark despatch of 21st January saya Hongkong. She is a slow old wooden guu tub, list with three successful monats, Mr. Reynell during her recent passage from Singapore, to meeting. Of the jockeys, Mr. Pond heads tho

(Capt. Des Voeux) 0 The master of Napier, son of Lord Napier of built twelve years ago, of 455 tons, armed with follows with two, and Mr. Hough, Mr. Hut Ettrick, who was recently appointed British Am-two worn out 64 pounders, and capable of steam.

(Mr. Collingwood) 0 He la neporspaniol by frs. Nupier, a handsome good enough to march for sunken reafa in the each one. Hoc. C. P. Chater officiated as Mr. Jones's T.dywydda, 10st. 9lbs............. baseador to Japan, arrived to-day in the Servia ing seven kants al ber heat, but dae was thought hinge Mr. Maclean, and Mr. Taquer have Mr. Musat's The Earl, 1st. 19135

(Mr. Moffat) 0 Indy of about 25. The master of Napier will Malacca Straits. She took in coal at Labuan, Jadga, Messrs. Grant and Caxon were the spend a few lays in New York and then go to and all who have ever tried it know what rubbish Starters, Mr. V. H. Forban Time-keeper, Ma Mr. J. D. Humphreys's Vis Izore, ki (Mr. Green) San Francie. He will take the steamer for that is, so it is small wonder that by the time Tokobams on February 12th.

sus got within 200 miles of Manila, only six tons for Tripp Clerk of the Course, and Mr. Grote Mr. Booing's Springiusfuld, 10, 12ths..... 10st. 9lbs. (Mr. Hart Buok) of it remained in the bankers, ent of the 40, Clark of the Saloe.. During the intervale

(Mr. Bouing) 0 The U. 8. despatch, vessel Doljskin urrived at which is all the vessel stove. By this time, too, between the races, the Band of the 91st High Mr. Fraser-Baith's Motbreu, 10st. Elle...... Younktams on the ita instant from Panama, via them were only 400 gallons of fresh water on laziers played the following election! -- Honelain, to rain fores the US, Naval Squatron board, so it was decided to save the cost for dis- Quadrille...... Topy Tarry

Willame.

(Mr. Grave) (0) in China utd Japan. The following are the of tilling purposes and make for some islaude, where also Sweat Tows

Mr. Syka's Strawberry Jam, 10st. lbs....... cors at pressas serving on the Dolphin-Com-wood and water could he got under sail. The Tolka. Vereinsball

... Boeder.

(Mr. Betholl) o The Contents are too numerous to partieumander Ges. E. F. Wilde; Lients. Rinhardson wood was no use, it would not even got up Selection. The Mikado

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The biggest field ever kucwn started for this larize in an Advertisement, but include→→→

Clover. "Wm A. Marshall, F. J. Milligan, Wu enough steam to work the donkey pumps, and Caratte Stephanie.

Salivao.mce, oighteen ponia facing the starter. With Cyibalka S. Bangen; Ensigns--E. F. Laife, W. W. Bu- the bilges stank so abominably that the crew Calop....... Auf on Daron (Up and Off). Faust. such a crowd it was almost impossible to get chanan; Cait Engineer Albert W. Morley; were at work from four a.m. till nius p.m. ond

PIPERS.

them wall together, but after mony futil Passed Asst. Surgeon Frank Anderson; Art. Sanduy, trying to cleanse them. The supply of

Marob

"The Glerogia Highlanders. attempts, which occupied in all over half an hour, Paymaster Jas. H. Chapman.

Strattapey

"Bandy King's Drecks." a very good send off was obtained. Gles- frost water soon ran short again, for this ales an

The Ball that was in Okan." czitu at obe took the lead nad kept of ship is almost entirely dependent on iku dîs March tilling apparatas, and each person was put on an

The Duke of Satharland." it for acre than half the distance, Ou!

The Gaudy Ring." Appoded are the details of the various Bearing the Black Rock lu must have led by nearly a couple of lengths. On coming down the bill towards the village, Violent and Wisenere began to come up with him, with Aneroid well up, and on the bend the first named two hold him. On turning into the straight WiseauTU

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It appears that, taking one thing with another, says the Admiralty and Horse. Guards Garette, Barome-quarter of a ton of coal for every mile she travels the flagship on the China Station consumes a Her coal consumption is reported to have been 5,000 tons, and the distance she has covered since Javing England 21,000 miles.

PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.

Among the other contents of the book are- An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mean of ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, &c. A full Chronology of remarkabte events aineo the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. A description of Chinese Festivala, Fasts, &o.,

with the days on which they fall. - Comparative Tablon of Money, Weights, &o. Scale of Hourzony Stamp Duties. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1688. Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commercs of Hongkong Shanghai. Amoy and Newohwang. Hongkong Chair. Jistickaha, and Boat Hire, The APPENDIX cousista of

FOUR HUNDEND TAGES. of closely printed matter, to which reference is constantly required by residents and those haring ootamercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.

TREATIES WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842 Tisztein, 1858

Chefoo, with Additiño Article. Opion Convention, 1896. Burmah & Thibet Convention, and all otbeze not abrogatod. France, Tiantain, 1858, Convention, 1860.

Tientsin. 1895, Treaty of Commerce, ** Conventions, 1886 and 1887. United States, Tiantsin, 1858, Additional, 1869.

Peking, 1880

Gorman, Tontsin, 1861 and Peking, 1880, Portugal, 1888

Russin Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Poru. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-

Grout Britain

United State

TREATIES WITH ÚORMA

NotherIncula

TREATIES WITH STAM

UUSTONS TARITYS

Chinese

Гаражове

TREATIES WITH ÁNNAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA

Sisto ago Coreau

LEGAL.

Subjecta in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, 1878, 1991, 1994, 1884, 1886, 1886, 1886.

In the Consular roport for 1887 on the trade of St. Petersbarg, Mr. John Michell writer allowane of a qurs a day. The Firebrant was There was a greater supply of tea at the Niini thirty days from Singapore to Manila, and bad Novgorod fair than in 1886. The prison of tess only ten days provisions left, while the crew are brought overlud through Siberia were consider said to have looked very haggard and worn, ably higher-tron 5 r. to 10 r., for the lower well they might. qualities, ned from 30 r. to 15 r. per box for the higher kinds of sea-borne tess; bat Canton and Hankow teas were not in quel request, and their Aray 4ad Navy Gazette obserres-Wo must Regarding the cost of cooling stations, the sale showed a decrease of 10 per cunt. na cnt- pared with 1980. This is nscribed to the bad remember that, although armaments have, an qualities of the sea-borne tea, among which, ecording to heal opinion, there is bat little of the superior kinds so highly esteemed, in Barsis to be lonnd,”

Nargh

The WONG-NEI-DRONG STAKES; for China ponies; weight for inches; entranos, 85, with $100 added. Half-a-mile.

Mr. J. Pael's Hotspur, Hist. lbs. (Mr. Reynell) Mr. Fraser-Smith's Rosy Moen, 10st. 12lbs. Mr. Tell's Maloja, 11st. 1......(fr. Roegg)

(Mr. Maclean) 3

(Mr Hatohings)

rale, heen a charge upon Imperial inances, the The Oli Boy's Daakeld, Ilat. 7lbs. ........... largely to the cost of erecting works and build- Mr. Eminden's Gone Away, 11st. llb.. goveral Colonial Governments have contributed

ings; this has been notably the case at the Cape

(Mr. Hough) Mr. Hart Buck

of Good Hops and at Singapors, also at Hong- Mr. J. D. Humphreys's Vespasion, 10st. 121ba kong. With respect to Singapore, the writer Viscount Mori, whcan assassination at Tokyo goes on to say:-Major Metallum, R.E., the Mr. J. D. Humphreys's Vistory, 11st. llb... on the 11th ist. has already been recorded, was, Colonial engineer, has made most praiseworthy we learn from Japan papers received yesterday offore for the strengthening of its fortifications, Mr. Ees' Altels, 1st. 1lb...... Mr. Bassoon leaving his house at eight o'clock to attend the and has been ably soonted by the ssistanc

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Mr. Tsai's Reve d'Or, list. lib.

Q

dead there turned out to be much ado about no

Chins ponios; weight incuen; winners of one race at this meeting, 7lbs, extra; of two races, 10lbs. extra, and of three ricos, 15lbs. thing.

·extus; previous non-stactors to carry 128;

A few days back a junk was drifting down entrance, $10; second pony te receive 50 per river to the intense surprise of the captain and cont of entrance money, third pouy 25 porre, who had made hur fast. They, however rent. One-milo-and-a-quarter

The PARREE CUP; presented by the Parseo cursoon discovered that the anchors had bean stolen

munity; for China ponias, being bond fide and the chain cut in two. griffins at date of entry; weight for inches;

A small boat containing two or three passen- winner of one race at this meating, 71. extra; of two rows, 121be, extra; subscription Res was attacked by thieves, and considerabis griffins of this season; non-winners allowed property was made away with. One of the paw-| 5lbs, entrance, $5. Sereu farlongs

The HONGKONG CLT CUP; peacented; for gors who had about two hundred tacle on his China ponies; weight for inches; entrare, person had the presence of mind to throw the 0$15 woond pony to masive 50 per cent; third badlo into the river. He afterwards succeeded

pony 2 per cent of entrance money. One in Rabing it out, mile-and-a-half.

Another host was attacked and several ban- The Jockey Cur; for subscription penios of dreds of dollars taken away.

this und last, xonang; winners exoluded; to he ridden by Jockeys who have never had a winring mount previous to this mesting m Hongkong ordius ? weight for inches; on- trance, $5. One mile.

CHEFOO.

26th January,

•

The FATAWAT STAKES; for all Chius ponies; * Considerablə apprehension is felt with regard weight for inches; prasions winners at this to the safety of the inhabitanta in the email vil- meeting, 7lbs. extra'; subaoription griffins of lages to the wastward of Cheloo, owing this Season, 1888-9 allowed 516s; entrance, Sumber of soldier, estimated & 250, having. with $100 added; second, pony to revive 350 matiniad at the forts, which are situated suma Three-quarters-of-a-mila.

six miles from bera It is reported that they have killed one of the offers, and decamped with arms and ammonition, and bave shiped a course to the southward and westward, probably with the intention of plundering the outlying villages. It is rumoured that the onus of this disturbance

The WILLER PLATE; for all poules; weight, 12st; previous winners at this meeting, 7lbs extra; entrance, $5, with $100 added. One mile.

A corrependent sends us the following tipuriginated from the decapitation of one of their

comrades yesterday morning at the forts, but

The SCOREY STAKES--Challonger will not many attribute it to the non-payment of some two month arrests of pay through some red very likely run in this race, and therefore Skip-tape transuction of the officials. These soldiers jack should carry it.

The EXCHANGE PLATE.—Pro Shing? The GERMAN CUP-Wisoacro or Amaroid, with Violent for a place,

and Vialant took the lead, and made a capital for to-day. 2 race of it, but when about forty yards from the winning port Aneroid bent up on their quarters, caught thou, and won a spfordd caco overly by a half length, Violent being second, and Wiscore a good third, Time, I min. 35secs. The FOOCHOW CUP, value $200,

the Foochow Community, for roto by ponies; weight for inches; entrance, $5. Two miles. Mr. Ton Broeck's Gridiron, 11st. Alba......

(Mr. Maslona) Mr. John Peel'a Loap Year, 1st, 12b.......

(Mr. Reynell) 2

01

(Mr. Kor 0

0

An excellent start was made.

Dunkeld al-

1

only receive Tla. 3 per month, but by the tims the money has passed through the hands of the many officials, the rightful owner finds that it has dwindled down to about two dollars, which truly a miserable pittance, especially daring The PROFESSIONAL CUP.-If Forerunner such a festive season. Therefore it is supposed starts. I shall expect to see him not far from the that these soldiers, not altogether caring about winning past at the Anish.

The PARSEE CUP.-Fleetfoot or Chaser.

is

Orders in Council for Government of H.BN ceremony of the pramulgation of the constitu- and money. of its wealthior inhabitants. The most imediately took the load, followed by dr. Birey's Joker, llat flbs (Mr. Pond) 3:1 The HONGKONG CLUB Cuz.This ahontiWhatever they could lay hands on.

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submitting to this time-boucared squonzing" process, forcibly resented, it by carrying off

29th January. tion, when he was stabbed by the asussion works at Fullerton Battery and other command-Rosy Mern and Hotspur, the rest being nearly Mr. Tell's Mont Brivent, 10st. 12lbs. the abdomen with a common kitchen knife. ing sites have been reconstructed at a cost of in a line. Maleja, however, so drew away from

be an easy win for Orlando.

Three or four of the soldiers have been cap

· (dr. Ruegg)'. 0 Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts he assailant was immediately struck down by 100.000, and batteries of 8-in. muzzle-loading the crowd and joined the leaders with Victory at Mr. Pogose's Senegal, List. lb. (Mr. Sassoon) 0

The JosEEY CUT-In spite of previous distured, and will probably be sent to Port Arthur one of the Minister's guards. From papers guns and S-in. steel breech loaders of 15 tons his heels. This order was kept till in the straight, in China, Japan Ro,, with New Table of Fees found on his person he seems to have been have been despatched for their armament. The when Dunkeld dropped away scd. Maloja and race. The field was got away without much Violent, although Methven, judging from yee-

Five panies shartal for this, the long distance appointments. I fool inclined to pin my faith to for trial-Mercury Correspondent. ceased statesman being that he had ontored us most powerful completed hatteries are menoted Hotspur took first plase togather on equal torms. trouble, and on passing the Grand Stand the first terday's performancer, will take a good deal of THE ARRIVAL OF SIR JOHN POFE censed statesman being that he had entered on with guns having a mozala velocity of 3,200 font They raced together in this manner for some time all were well together; Joker being a little beating, of the Bhrines.at. Iso with boots on, some yazra per second, able to penetraté 15-4 in of armour-venty yards, whoù Rosy Mora same ap in good in the rear. Mont Brevent then took the lead.

HENNESSY AT MAURITIUS. ago, an act of sacrilege that the auslu had de plato at 1,000 yards' rango, with a projectile style and looked for a time as though he intends kept it for a short time, who Leap Year and

The FirAWAY STAKES.PROolet's victory- Toted himself to panisb.

At daylight on Saturday, 22nd December, tas weighing 210 lbs. From bir. Stanhope's speeched winning. Hotspor, however, put on a spurt, Joker, who had come up at a stirring pace, gain. *surewhat unexpected yesterday, but I should, steamer Anton was sighted to looward it appears also that some 9.2-in. steel breech- We read that the directors of the Beatong loading gaus and some 10-in. steel breech-los, and made a splendid race of is, winning by af ed on the rest, and the pair raond together till bo inclined to venture on the new blood, with of the island, and at about 6.m. the mail flags; "Straits Tin" Company (Limited) state that ing guns are going out in February nert. The secs.

nock, Rony Mora being a good third, Time, 59 coming into the straight, when Joker put on a the latest lettem from the wines (up to Nov. 111 works for thees guns have boen erooted upon

spurt and led a fow yards. Lap Year, however, did ditto, and the pair again were together for report that coarse alluvial geld has been found Bla Kan Mati Leland, opposite the now harbour The ASHLEY CUP; presented by B. A. Solomon, in two of the mines, mixed with the tin ore and and docks, commanding. by virtue of elevation. Beq, for Chira posice; entrauss, fa;. weight gravel. Samples of the gold received show the whole position and anchorage, A proper particles of quartz attached to some of the tion of 6-pr. and 3pr. Hotchkiss for all the Mr. Brey's Bombshell 10st. 12lba. Mr. Fond) 1 Rook on the second lap, Joker began to show afternoon.

tails of the loading air. On passing the Black nuggets, and air. Watson states that he is try works is also to bo sont out. This will make Mr. Peel's Vendetta fest. 12lbs. (Mr. Hongh symptoms of bring somewhat pamped, and ing to trace it to its asures. The mines are the fortress one of the strongest out of Europe. Mr. J. D. Humphroga's Defiance, list. 71be. gradually increasing their output of tin, and Hence Singapore can afford to map its fingers Mr. Watsco states that he could now pro- at the majority of foreigu eruisers which are fitably employ 450 men, for which force he has likely to come within mage of its armour- made the neary arrangements; he further piercing guns. adds that foarmines are now giving good returns,

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and that be expecta two other mines to be deve-

it is published, or to the following Agents:loped to the sine extent before the end of 1888.

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LONDON, 18th February. THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

A Day Ministry has been formed under the presidency of M. Meline.

Our readers may remember, says the Japan Gazette, that in 1887 there was suggestion te lay a cable to Looolico. Enquiries took pince, Cu.but at that time the costliness of the schouse. caused its vajention. However, the importanos of Looohoo Idlande, from a military point of view; has been recognized, and the War and Naval Department have, we believe, intimated their The Prusz regard the new Ministry as pro- willingness to bear s proportion of the cost. In bably moderate but colourless, and only intended consequence of this offer the Department of to tide over the International Exhibition. Communication re-opened investigations' and baa found that an outlay of $950,000 THE TIMES" AND THE PARNELL will be required. It has been agreed that two- ffthe of the cost eball be defrayed by the Naval and War Departments and the remaining three-i

The Times paid £6,000 for the Farnell letters, Afths by the Department of Communication, and the person who supplied them swears that The work is to be commenced during next fiscal Mr. Lebonakers offered him £1,000 to testify to year, and is to be completed in two years time, the forgeries. The specifications were forwarded to the Cabinet

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a few days aga

COMMISSION.

THE EXPORT OF TEA FROM

FOOCHOW. }

According to the Oeylon Observer, Mr. Stephens, & distinguished asientist, who has been exploring in New Guinea, where he had a very exciting and dangerous experience, barely. We have been favoured with the following escaping with his life, is now on his way to Singapore to organise an expedition, at the in figures of the shortage and excess in the export stance of Prefisser Virchow, of Berlin, to one of ter from Fosabaw for the sonson 1888-90- plore the arkoown portions of the Malayan

Matera, Jobu Haddon & Co., peninsula, Mr. Stephens's instructions are, to London...... 34.4. Beuterio Et. Fleet St. start from slacon and travel N. N. W.. Any Americs LONDON........Mors. Strent & Co., 30 Cornhill, ons taking up the map of the peninsula will see Northward Southward LOFION.. Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co. s great expanse of the central portipu uncolour- LONDON...Mr. W. M Wills, 151 Cannon Bt.od sa presioally nuexplored territory. It ezv Paris Mr LH.Richy 66 Ens Lafayette, tends for some 300 miles northward to the Kra BERILY........G. Hildebrandt,111,Alexandrinen district where it was proposed to out a canal,

At varius points on the coast there are Battle | Australia,

Street.

BAN FRANCO_Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchantements extending for mines or plantatione inland Cape

Exchange.

NEW JOBKMx. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow,

Dally Prea Ofoe, January, 1889.

to a certain fistance; but the central interior

has always been found impossible to get at through the jealousy of the people,

SHORT.

for inches. One mile.

(Mr. Ker

the asat-Gifty yards, when Gridiron began to

Honesty as a second chance,

The WELTER PLATE--Maloja,

were ran up the Signal mountain is town and s Mount Ory. Very soon after the Union Jack followed suit, and it was known from one end of work up woll in the rear, and was soon to Highlanders will again be in attendance this semble on the wharf at once, and by Blyth, Bro The Daud and Pipers of the 51st A. & S. the Colony to the other that Sir John Pope Heaussey was on board.. Crowds began to as- The following is the programmeses of heada circling from Massrs. Blyth, Bro

dropped to the rear of Lap Year, Gridiron Quadrille

Mr. Tall's Mont Blane, 11st. 116. (Mr. Ranggooining up and taking his place. On esuring Valea Mr. Triad's Precursor, 1st. lib.(Mr. Machado well together, Gridiron by taking the rails bay-felte

reand the brad Gridiron and Leap Your wore Folka.......

Selestion Mr. Monet's Wild Daali, 11, 7ibs.......

Strathspey

(Mr. Graves) og a little the advantage, Leap Year made Galop Mr. Joba Fool's Honesty, Dat. 121ba..

desperate efforts to overtake bim, and Joker, taking another start, looked dangerous, but only (Mr Reynell 0 for a moment. It was endeat he was beaton, Maro Mr. Bid's Ganges 11st. 11b...(Mr. Maclean) and he again slokased, leaving the rane to hear Beal

Again a good field. Eight horses started, and Tear and Gridiron. The latter then gradually ch asplaadid caco was witnessed. There was some drew away, and won sasily by a couple of lengthy, March little drenity in getting a start, but when it was Jokor coming in a bad third Time, 4min. made it wasanexoallent one. Ganges, who had been 25980. somewhat anxious to get away, shot ahead when

the fog fall, and kept the lead for nearly half the The CANTON CUP, for bona de gritos af date diatimes. When the first quarter mile was

of sutry (19th January, 1889); weight for nearly in a line in second place, when Faudatts severed Mont Blano, Dofianeo, and Honesty were inches; winners at this meeting libs." extra ; quickly came up bat dropped behind again. On Mr. Busey's Skipjack, 10st. 12bs. Mr. Poud) 3

entrance, $5. Ons mile.

neering the Black Book, Ganges was still Mr. John Pool's Hotspur, List. 21b. loading, but the distance betwoon him and the

BAND.

Olympia Toreador

Black and Tan

Bootsh Medley

Imperial. Down the road

God save the Queen.. FOTES.

tbars & Co.'s Warehouses' to the Custain House Williams presented a sight that we never remember having Royle seen here before. The morning traĵus from both Low thin

Caralini, ends of the island had sack poured in their haman ... Faust. freights by this time, and it was evident that Harper, one of the most imposing woloomas ever offered

* The Highland Plaid."! ***Mony Musk,” Sady Seaforth, " Niel Gow." "The Laas s' Richmond Hül-

to shy Governor would great His Excellency on bis landing.

At about 11.45 m. His Excellency left the Amasone sod stepped into the Post Ofre laurel followed by about thirty plying boats and other crafts full of people; who chaerat him until he landed. Under the marqueo he was revered by a Guard of Honour of the N. Staf fordabire Regiment, who presented sms" aud played "GodBare the Queon," by the Honourable Francis Flowing. C.M.G., the Members of the Legislative Council, the Judges of the Supreme Court, Magistrates, Heads of Departments, and The Kwang-peo gives the purport of a lotter a heat of leading inhabitants. The Honourable

SUMMARY OF THE

KWANG-PAO."

16th February.

(Mr. Reynell) 2written by the Magistrate of Esiang-aban to the Mr. Fleming stepped forward to meet him, rest had considerably decreased. On passing Me. John Feel's Festfoot, 10ut. 121bs various gentry, saking them to co-operate with wishing bid waldone, and His Worship the the village. Honesty and Defiance had caught hits and were leading, and immediately after Mr. J. D. Humphreys's Victory, 11st. Ib.

(Mr. Hongh) 3 him to suppress inapping and robbery. He Mayor of Port Louis, in the name of this Cor

poration, did the same. salls upon them to inform him of everything wards Vendetta passed him, sad Mont Blanc

(Mr. Hart Buck)

All the newspapers of the Colony have car ceme up with him. On getting into the straight Mr. Triad's Harborer, 10at. 12it

that is going on, and vajoins them to do all in zuented upon Mr. de Coriolis' resignation of his Vendetta and Defianos Ted abreast, while Bomb-

(Mr.Greaves) their power to prevent the lower officials from seat in Council, and not one word has been ex shell began to amargs gradually from the rest Mr. To's Jara, 11a 1b. (Mr Bugg) 0 extorting money from any of the people in the mination was not a happy one. That section of

protsed that would tend to imply that his deter and forged ahead, although he was so far behind Mr. Sid's Benhor, 1st. 4lb. (Mr. Maclean) distriot. that little notion was takop of him, Delanca

the press which has sided with him all along Soren horses faced the starter for this event, then put on the paos, but Vendetta pased him and a splendid race replied. On getting away shopkeepers cutside the eastern subarbs to the by the ox-Junior member for Port Louis not A presentation umbrella was given by all the does not oven admit that the reasons set forth and looked like winning. Bombshell, however, from a good start, Victory and Hotspur took magnificently piloted by Mr. Pond, rushed in the tend, Benber being post and the rest pratty Frefoot of Chao Chow, for the assistance remains, and from what we gather he is not oven credited with having ran away so as to be and snatched the race on the poet by a hook, half well together. This order was maintained until dered by him in the redress of their grievances. able to stand up and Eght another day. The a head soparating the second and third, Timo, rounding the first bead, whos Bentar suddenly Ensin. Peso

A man in custody at the Frefoot's yamez | bolt is too complete. His motives are pat down dropped bopelessly to the rear. Floetfoot then The HONGKONG DERBY: Sweepstakes of $20sch, closed up well with bis stable companion, ana asiting trial, affected his esespa, but the pot to self-interest regardless of all sansequences that might ousue from his audden abandonment half forfeit if declared on or before day of Vistery, Fleetfoot, Skipjack, and Botspur meds weeded in apprehending bin the

of his fallowers. Whatever may have been the closing entries, with 3100 added for Irt pony, a fine race until turning into the straight for Two zise were arrested for aghting in the causes, there can be little doubt that a and $50 for 2nd for all Chins ponies bond home, when Skipjack began slowly to forge street. On inquiry it was found that the one, wholesome disinclination, after repented soon, fis primus st date of entry (Saturday, 19th ahead, closely followed by Hotspur, who keen wall-to-do xian, had como aeroeservent who to sit at the same table with his Excellency at January, 1889); First pony, 70 per cent; socond. ly disputed every inch of ground gained. Be- 20 per cent; third, 10 por cent; waight 10st, hind those two were Victory and Fleetfoot, the had run away with property and straightway the next season has been not the least of thei 101bs. One-mile-and-a-half.

former of whom made a bold bid for the first laid hands on him. He was trying to obtain the Mr. Bazor's Pao Shing, (Mr. Food) - 1 pison when shout seventy yards from home, but return of his belongings when the police took Mr. John Fool's Challenger, (Mr. Beynell): was unable to keep the pace set by the leaders, them both in charge. 10,330,700 r. Bussy's Busybody, (Mr. Sampson 3 who drew away, Ind by Skipjsek, who passed the Mr. Buzey's Arabia (Mr. Machado ◊ post a winner by a couple of lengths, followed by. 1km, 20,031,500 Mr. J. D. Humphreys's Vengeance,

Hotspur, Fleetfoot, and Victory, in the order Mr. Hart Buck

O axmed. Time, Emins 7ived.

Iba

10,453,830 1,845,000 670.600 7,582,600

1bx. 20,031,500

Bros.

393,500 487,800

Total short shipped 18839,

--Commercial Gazette.

She-Perhaps you're not aware, Colonel A girl was found all alone in the street, when arlington, that I had half a dozen offers be

tore yours. Ho---And perhaps you're not aware, triond of hers meeting her asked her where she Mra. Baarlington, that I proposed to a dizen was going. She explained that she was learing different women beforeet met you.