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MARETAGE

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FAKES, MONDAY, MARON 1975, 1889-

A curious point has been

H. P. Haylier

J. M. A tingOL

F. Cooper

S. W. Piry...

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Handicap resulted in deact host, scoord. phaed. Atkinson and Piry ran a dead heat for The Shon pub ways-The Viceroy L has, to Court Singapore involving the Fight of pe me, and annourage the Jabal Kiver Mining Company:sons to stand outside us building to listen to sing to the decision of the Jadges, between third place. Tíms, 554-5ths.

hows funda wars well-nigh exhausted, allowed them a snbsidy of Time: 0000, and as soon as the court going on inside. It appears that on Conny Maclean. The heat was afterwarde of the Amy Shararin Opera da, bai complained folga mitchinery arrivon, operations will com- Overal occasions Mr. Huge torlitz, Manger off, when Cooper won. His time, 194, is, to Colonial Dunlop shout the number of people we believe, the best on record in Hongkong- gathering round the outside of the Town Hall The Half Mile, open to Military and Police, ro-VETERAN'S FLAT RACE (120 YARDS HANDI-- News has reached's Chinese cilat in Shang-white, performance was going on. Colonel sulted in a fairly may win for, Gorman (lit States sojourning in Japan are to be subhai that the Provincial Treasurer of Formos, Daslop therefore gave instructions that no per Regiment). In the High Jump slightly better Shao Yullen, has been appointed Minister to sons should be allowed to Isiler about the p form was shown than has been exhibited for the jected.

Digland. He will probably visit Shanghai proaches to the Town Hall. At about a quarter rails to Paking, where he gods to receive his instructions,

The Agents (Mera Jim & Co.) inform ds that the D. D. Hatoumerdir, From Hama+ borg, left Blogapers on Satar y for this port

The appointments of Mr. T. Bercombe Smith to be a membax the Board of Exandisers and of Mr. F. H. May to be Secretary to the Board are gauntfad

APCompetitora must be 5 years old or upwards, and of 10 years residence in India, Chine, or the tropics-First prize prosent- ed by the Hen. C. P. Chater; second prize presented by the Committe

Entries Conir. B. Eumiy yds.). II. Swith (byds.), Hon. H. E. Wodehone (Syards), R. M.. Gray 17ys), L. Meadel (yds), E. Burnie (10 yds.). A. O'D. Goardin (10yds.), R. Fraser-Smith (10yds.), J. Andrew (12yds), H. LA Mather (25yda), A. Yookney, R.K. (30yds,}.

past ten a well-known Eurasian gontleman drove past few years, Hayllar's record, 5 ft. 44in., Beat- up in aviokahs and was latening in rapt atten- ing the winner of last year by 2 inches. Some 4 story reaches the Daily News from Pekinges to the street music going on Inside when he good throws were given with the Cricket Ball,

was quietly told to more or. The gentleman the Kalping railway, were killed by the train feat dismissed his ricksha. He then came near Wilson's throw in 1887-109 yards. The that two soldiers of Lan-chow Po, watchers on demarred, but finding the constable obdurate, though the record does not come anywhere about a week star China New Year having go back, and was standing about listening when best throw was that of Bari D yards 2 ft. lin drank and laiu down sleep, making a pillow was again approached by the constable, who bat as he was peactiesd 8 yards for a provious

The Ron was a comparatire cotainty for Yook-- of the raila

politely told him what he orders vere. The win R. Thomson was awarded the prize for ney, who rocited such a liberal allowance that The Agents (Mat Adamson, Dall & Co. We (NU. Daily News) era from a porregeataman this time refused absolutely to move his throw of 97 yards in: The Quarter Mile although through some mistake he did not go off

on" and the constable arreated him. He was

Gaver that the Held had started sail then do like- inform us that the nomor Chateau Leoville, perdent that a gale ras blowing at Chefoo charged at the Polton Court with that he at Race, for the Douglas Chaliengo Cup and with the rest, he had time to look round to dig. from New York, lett Singapore yesterday morn

10.20 p.m. on the 7th instant at the Town Hall Ladies Puras, was carried off by Hayllar wise and yet came in a winner. No time was ing for this port

canned abstraction contrary to Police Regulation The fine 36 4-5the soe, was very satisfactory.taken for this sann, with regard to trafic. Mr. Kershaw (the Magia The Veterans Race always provides a good desi trate) was of opinion that a summons should ha of interest and there was a very fair field on been taken on, but Inspector Jennings pointed We are informed by the Agents (Messrsons that this was impresible. The question to his this occasion. As was only to be expected. Iny the German mails, with dates from Berlin

a

To the list of local joint stock enterprises life insurance company will be added within the nort fow days. The splendid field which eriste

some yearsų ego.

She 9th inst, and the thermometer stood at about 26 (Fahr.) all day. A four days of unusually warm weather for March hud proceded this try ing temperature.

A Takuoy RN. (80 yards)...... H.L. Mather (25 yards)....... E. Barais (10 yards).......

for sash sconcern was alluded to in our columnsohura & Co.) that the N. G. Preussen, carry-mind seemed to resolve itself inty whether Police Yockney, who received 30 yards in a 120 Bors RAGE-100 YARDS HANDICAP--For

H. E. the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of the Queen, to the Ordinance entitled "The Stonsentters Island Ordiuanos, 18602

Boys nader 10 years of age; open to all; firaf, second, and third prizos presented by B. K. Leigh, Esq.

There were about twenty-five entries for this

0. Ohodisa

which realted as follows J. Remeding

son (10 yards, B. Lammert (15 yards), L. Rose (15 yards), E. Humphreys (25 yards).

wished to know whether he would be arrested of the 19th Pobrazy, left Singapore on Satur-order were to be obeyed or not. Mr. Ketahar yards race, won fairly easily. The Half Mile day, at 5 pm, and may be expected hers on or if he were to stand on Collyer Quay to which Handicap was won by In F. Lammert in ra the Inspector replied that he would certainly ther slow time. The Hurdle Race was won about Thursday, the 21st inst...

The Shen-pro has a nocount of the visits of retail enspicious person unless he by Potts, his time, 20, being half a seraon, It is notified in Belarday's Gatelle that: Hin the Emperor to Frinca Tae in his fatal illness. ld give a satisfactory account of himself. cond behind that done last year. Malents,

The Magistrate reserved his decision till the Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr.II.H. is said to have died of a ilisonse of the following day, when he held that the struple eat year's wiser, was again firat in the HALF MILE FLAT EAR (HANDICAP).- First

and second prizes prosented by the Garrison. T. Bercoubs Smith to be a Justion of the Fesce legs complicated with a lung complaint apparent-font of the defendant standing at the back of the long jump, the diatanor covered Doing him.

Cooper won Batcies. Shepherd (scratch), A. Richard- for this solony, and that Mr. Smith has duly yan ho anffered from arcessive coughing and Town Hall was not an offence. His having behind his previous record. taken the usual cathe

expectoration. He knelt on his bed to receive driven up in e ricksha and standing in front of the 220 yards Handicap in 25 two-fifths, 'seo the Emperor, and particularly nested that the gates of the Town Hall was an offenes, bathe time of Higginbotham, last year's winner, The marriage of Captain Edward Druitt, the Imperial marriage might not be deferred en he was net arrested on that charge but on a as 25ean, but he receivol. 6 yards start. The Royal Engineers, and Miss Christina Wald, account of anything that might happen to him absequent one. He therefore dismissed the which was to have taken place on the 6th Febrn-One of the Emperor's visite was paid in mol care, of the same time warning the defendant Mile Race was carried of by B. F. Lammert, ary, was postponed to the lith, in consequence buste, that the officers who got the streete into and others that stopping in a ricksha before the the winner of the half-mile. The time was very of Miss Weld's indisposition.

presentable condition by a temperary levelling Town Hall was a punishable offence,

poor, 5min, see The Consolation Race,, 100 yurde, was won by Markwick in 11 two-fifths sec. The next meeting of the Hongkong Literary Fess for the Emperor to pass of. anch shurt and Debating Society will take place this even. Etios were considered to have doserved the pre

Two teams pulled in the International Tug-of- ing at 8.45 pm, when the discussion on the sabit of The 600 which the peror ordered to

war, the English and Scotob, the former pro jest "Has our contact with the Chinese been given to them.

ving the victors. to our matusi advantage or otherwise" will be continned,

The Handicappersware: Messrs. F. A. Haze land, W. H. Young, C. S. Bard. Major Trig A. K. Travers, and HF. Hayitar. Clerks of the Startor-Mr. W. H. Young. Judges-Hou, A. J. Leach, Mr. R. K. Leigh, Major Chater. Ra. fores-Mr. E. L.Wondin. Timekeepers-Messrs B. Fraser-Smith and J. Bampson.

Appanded are the details of the varions evente:-

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY, TEES."] The Daily News translates the following from the Shen-pan:-"In consequence of a telegram

LONDON, 18th March.. Saturday's Gazette contains the following no- roceived from the Director of the Yellow Divor THE STRAITS COMMAND. At the Roman Catholic Cathedral, by the Bor. tifration: His Excellency the Governor has Works, (Wu Teching) the Director of the Sir Charles Warren has been appointed to the Burghignell, pro-vicar spostolic, GEORGES D'ARNQUI, Conta de Limoges Nt. Saans, Dep. Commlisioner of been pleased to appoint Mr. Hagh MoCalium to Kiangnan Arsonal has detached from his estar command of the Troops in the Straits Bettie. Course-Mesra J. Andrew and J. Granti Custome, to JULIE BAEDAO.

be Secretary of the Sanitary Board and Sanitary ishment the following officers, for survoring" Superintendent, under the Public Health Oral mapping service according to the European mbuta, which will be separated from Hongkong

fashion-Kia Pa-wei for surveying; Koh Yinhenosforth. dinance, 1887.

for calanlations and statistios: Hwang Chang The dredger Anding ja now (says our Shangr mapplog: Chang Yuan-ki for photographing. bai-morning contemporary) being got ready for On 4th March these officera recolved passporta service. Some alterations have to made in bom Kang Trotai, and embarked on the starter her tank. This will give her more buoyancy; fiangkwan For Chinking; from Chinkmur and enable the new barges to go under her shoot, they go by water to Taing lang, thence by which osanot be done at: present.

hed on to the scene of their labours in Hout The first named is the head of the expedition.”

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MARCH 18TH, 1889.

FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND SIX HUNDEED THE statement that a Treaty has recently arganged under one. Alphabet in the strictest boen, concluded between Japan and the order, the initials as well as the surnames United States providing for the abolition of being alphabetical.

The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly Consular jurisdiction in the former country re-engraved in a superior style and brought up and the opening of the extiro Empire has to date. They now consist of

received a good deal of credenco. Whether

FLAGS MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PRAS,

HAT OF THE FAR EAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.

PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA,

PLAN OF BRITISH KOWLOON.

PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIL. PLAN FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI.

PLAN OF YOKOHAMA, PLAN OF MANILA. PLAN OF SAIGON.

arrived here on Saturday morning from Manila. The Spanish or miser Aragon, Captain Soler, and an anchoring exchanged stiutos with the port and the Victor Emanuel. The Aragon is going into the Admiralty dosk at Kowloon to undergo an exter.sive overhaul.

This evening in their pavilion at forrington the Paradox Company will give their opening it is absolutely tree or not we have no ovisntertainment. The performance, which will deace before us to show, but on the face of be of a most varied character, acrobats, jugglers, it the statement is not improbable. Treaty and trained podloga, monkeys, and pigeons

taking part, will menes at 9 p.m. revision cannot be much longer delayed, and

· FROM SINGAPORE PAPERA.}·

LONDON, 7th March. PARLIAMENT

THE AUDICATION OF THE KING CERVIAN

The Closure was adopted in the House of 100 TARUS FLAT BAce, winners a previous Commons and the address voted

meatings at Hongkong and elsewhere to be pavalised oao-yard-and-a-half; first prize pro sented by T. Jackson, Esq, ; second prizą pre- sented by the Committee. Entries:-B. Markwisk, J. Sample, A. H. Mao- lest, E. M. Blair, E., E. Collingwood, J. 1. Atkinson (pan 11 yde), G. Potts, P. Fredericksen.

King Milan has abdicated in favour, of his son, Monsieur Itistich and two Generals being appointed Regents.

The Hu-pad says Two fine tigers were lately killed by the people of Yih-chow, in Chibli, a ry mountainous part. The people gave them the Frefoot, Mr. Wu Hine-ta'ang, and as he was just leaving for Kuang-pisg Fu, of which Pture is no doubt that the situation is oret. he had been appointed Prefoot, he brought thoming some uneasiness. to the Viceroy's Yames on passing through Hentain, and showed them to the Viceroy. Li Kung chang. The Viceroy was no doubt con- derably astonished when the Prefect told the sory of the hunting of one of them, the smaller me; which was "put up." as sportsmen call it,

LONDON, 8th March. THE INCREASE IN THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

Mr. E. Stanhope said that the increase in the

Army. Estimates was due to the new magazine

A land investpary is to be established the United States mine have deomed it ad-in Singapore with a sapital of $2,000.000; The lay nep in the darkness.under a bush, torn rifle, and the increase of Colonial Garrisons. visable to hauten it on by breaking sa jaro of the pr pased company is to lend money from the co-operative policy and taking

PEAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. Treaty of their own independently of what the other powera máy do. In 1878 a treaty was signed between the United States and

PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.

Among the other contents of the book are

by a rustic taking it by the ear, mistaking it, as drayed of. Instead of eating the disturber of on mortgage. largo part of the working is rest, it bounded on to the roof of cottage.

it will coat of money raised on debentures on the villagers, who had been looking out Malts secured upon the company's asmats and itu ma- for it, attacked it with guns and spears, and called capital.

killed it.

Gloucester Regiment, is announced as having Yokohama received in Plymouth states that H.

We observe that Captain Robert S. P. Walkor,

A home paper says that a communication from ratired from the array to hoida Colorial appoint. B. Cordelia, arrived at that port from Kobe ment, with permission to retain his rank, and to a Desember 23rd, with Lisut. Albert Poland,

H.SULTAN" ASHORE.

The British ironclad Sulton is stranded off

TE HAGUE, 8th March.

THE HEALTH OF THE KING OF Y

HOLLAND,

The King passed a quiet night, bat does not take adequate nutricut -

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION

Markwick was the first to came to the front and kept the lead to within 30 yards from the. winning post, when Meelesz passed him, and al most immediately afterwards Atkinson took the second place. Markwick put on a spurt, but was unable to catch the loaders, and Maclean won by about a couple of yards, Markwisk being clos

up for third place. Time, 11 ea0-fifth seca

J. M. Atkiagoa (pen

(pen 14 ysls.). B. Markeriok

PUTTING THE BADT (16 lbs); winners at previous meetings at Hongkong and elsewhere penalised one foot prize presented by the Committes.

to

Humphraya and Lammert led for some dia- tanee sud then Humphreys dropped into second place, this order being maintained to the trish. though when some thirty garde from the past. Rosa put on a spurt and looked like taking escond phase, but the spurs was made a little ton late and Humphreye managed to retain the second place by about a yard. Time, 2min. 35800.

RF Landort... R. Humphrey's L. Rope

FORSING THE CAKER(Open)--Post entries;

prize presented by D. Gillies, Esq. There were five entries for this event, but the first and second men, members of the Police Fotoo, ware a long way ahead of the other com- petitors. Staff Sergeant Mille, who only entered as the last moment, stacks to the contest pluckily until he managed to toss the caber successfully. The other two entries, from the Regiment, failed

J. Adamsou Siudair

to score.

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120 YARDS HURDLE RACE-Winters at pre- rious meetings at Hongkong and elsewhere to be penalised 5 yards for one wing and 24 yarda far each succeeding win, first prize prosented by Hoa. H. Layton; second prize prosented by the Committe. Entries:-E. Cooper, A. Denison (pea. yda.),

G. B. Potta, E. Collingwood, J. M. Alkin- sun, A. H. Maclean (pen. Syds.) Potts lad fram start to fluish, although in the rain, Maclean and Denison came up very alose with him and made a considerably closer finish it than at first looked probable. Time, 2010.

G. F. Potts

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AH. Maclean (pen. - 5 yds.). A. Denison pea. 5 yrs.å...... LONG Jrue; winners at previous meetings at Hongkong and elcowa ro to be penalised inches: prizes pressted by W. Gitz Brodie, Esq. Entries:-S.W, Piry, A. H. Maclean (pea. fin.),

sad O. H. Potts (po. 6in.) Entries Adamson Ipes foot, W. Ra- 3aclean, despite his penalty," was a long way bebop (per 1 foot), G. Bramwell, L. Lay-lead, of either of the other competitors and Patis esime next, WAD, EN

tally won leading by a font.

owing to his paulty had to take third place.. A. H. Maelea 18ft 3in. (pen. Giu.) 1 S. W. Piry 17. fin

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None of the competitors showed their best form, the winner, Adamson, boing far behind his

An Angle-Chinese Calendar, Mean of Baromo-Japan by which the former agreed to recog

tor and Thermocaster, Rainfall, &o.. A fall Chronology of remarkable events since nise the exclusive power and right of the the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. Japanese Government to adjust the Custom, A desorption of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, &c, tariff and taxes and to establish Regulations at Commander of the Forak Sikh Poline, is injured in the foot, through the breaking of one

previous record. wear the prisorited uniform. This offcor, who the Batellite, that officer having been seriously with the day on which they foll. Comparative Tables of. Money, Weights, ke. Seal of Hongkong Stamp Duties, The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1288. Boales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commeros of Hongkong. Sangkai. Amoy and Nowohwang. Torgkong Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat Hire.. The APPENDIX consists of

FOUR HUNDRED PAGES

of closely printed mattor, to which refervace is constantly required by residents and those

rize in an. Advertisement, but jaolude- TREATIES WITH CHINA--

Great Britain, Nanking, 1840

Tientain, 1853

Burmah & Thibet Convention,

and all others not abrogated. France, Tientsin, 1858, Convention, 1860,

Tientsin, 1865, Treaty of Commeren, Conventions, 1886 and 1827. United States, Tientsin, 1852, Additional, 1868.

Taking. 1880

German, Tentein, 1861 and Peling, 1830. Portugal, 1888

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Peru. TREATTER WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

United States

TREATIES WITH GOLDA

TREATIES WITH SIAM

TREATIES WITH ANHAM

Netherlands

Corea

TEMATICS WITH CAMBODIA

CRETO TARIFF?

Chin

appertaining to foreign commercs in the open ports of Japan; while Japan on "har part agreed," in view of the concessions made by the United States," to open twe additional porta to citizens and vessels of the United States for the purpose of residence and trade. It was, however, stipulated that the convention should, hoi come into effect

abolished.

Dayût et Taku to Shanghai.

The gun was

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MILITARY FIELD. DAY.

The Military had a Field Day on Friday fast. Gape now been attacked

The

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· G. E. Pelts (pin. Sin.) 17ft. Sia....

200 YARDS PLAT RACE (HANDICAP)--First prize presented by Members of the Club Germania, second prize presented by the Committen.

1. Robertson (334)

prize presented by F. A. Solomon, Esq.; se 120 Yans Flar RACE (HANDICAP)-First cond prize presented by the Commitee. First two in Bach heat to ran in the final. Entries:-A. H, Maclean (comatch), J. W. Atr kinson (seratok), W. Steward, RN. (3yds.), G. II. Putte (4ds.). E. Collingwood (yda. Warkwink 8 yds.) E. Cooper (5ys), E. M. Bair, R. E., (5yds.), Rosa Thomson (byds.), R. Markwink (7ds.), J. Sample (7yds.)

Entries W. Steward R. N. (scratah). J. M

This race resulted in a voty close huish. Sam ple, who had the advantage of 7yds, led for short time, but was overtaken by Markwick, who was closely followed by Potts. Maclean, and Cooper. Macloan and Cooper thon cade up with Mark- wick, and so close was the fish that the judges bad considerable dificulty in placing the thres. After some deliberation they decided that that Markwick had third place, a decisions which Cooper and Maaleas bad ran a dead hent, and was not generally upheld by the spectators Tims 13 1-5th sens.

The tie was afterwards you off and resalted a win for Cooper by about half a yard in

cons E. Cooper A..H. MacleaİN Barkwick

In

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Atkinson (rerateh, E. Couper (7 yds.), E. J. Coxen (yds) J. Sampls (10 7da.), Ross Thomson (10 yda). A. H. Maclean (sorteh y

After the first sitsen yards had been covered Cooper lad and although Atkinson forced the pase all along, Cooper managed to retain bis and and won by about a couple of yards. Dark wick a good third. Time 25 two-fifth seas

E. Cooper (7 yds.)... J, M Atkinson (scratch) R. Markwink (8 yards).

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GIRLS' RACE (HANDICAP)-Under 7 years of age, prises presented by the Com mittee.

resultat

Constance Bursio...................

Mary Rodgersmyliais emot Gladys Andrew..

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ONG MILE FLAT RACZ: winners at previous meet tings to be penalised 100 yards for that win, and 50 additional for a succeeding win: First prize presented by Major HJ. H. Tripp; second and third prizes presented by the Committee Exposed NTY UBIMAN HONG. Prin Entries.-L. Rose. RF. Lemmert, R. Hun phreys, J. Barnes, Roes Thonson, A Richardson, J. Frederickan. Lunmediately on starting Thomson took the

presented by Committee

C. Kew, J. Underwood

well remembered in Hongkong,

f the gun mountings belonging to a fin. breaob-

The ascond spoon, competition at 300 yards Major General Edward, the new General for loader while at farget practise. Hongkong, will not bring out a Military Store-laing fired with a reduced charge, when the try to Hougkong the appointment having been pivoting pin carried away, and with the shock of took place on Saturday afternoon between nine The duties in the General's office the discharge the carriage onme Hown on Mr. mothers, and was won by C. J. Carson with will doubtless be ise heavy when Singapore is Poland'eright instep with great force. Much thoa sare of 37 points.-

connected from the Hongkong command, and smo sort of thing happoned not a very leng

ime ago, says the Singapors Free Press, on 2.0. J. Carson ....... the appointment of a military orstary is son-

hard the Wanderer: slough fortunately no Mr. F. W. Wette aldered, no longer necessary.

ca was injured. In this ones however, it was Mr. F. G, Collins....

Mr. A. Sholtos Hoopor The Daily Norcy is informar that telegrams the eye in which the pivot pin worked that was

P.C. A. WatrOK having Kmmercial or political relations with the until Japan abould have concluded similare bass received from H.1 the Viceroy of carried away. It has been given as an opinion ajor-General Gordon. Conatrice embraced within the scope of the contentions with the other powers. It bas Chihli and from the Customs sotel at Chefooty some who have xperia in the matters Kr. E. Robinson........ CHRONICL and DIRZOTORT,

Lient. Baynee, R. N. To Contents are too numerous to partion.conerquently remained a dead letter en far to the effect that measures anve been taken at the mountings of the 6-inch gun are rather

too light for the piece they curry.

Air. W. Jokio site express provisions are concerned, but which will assuredly prevent the outbreak at Chefeo of disturbance which was feared by it has probably not been without effect in some persons as likely to arise at that port, and The well known Chinese merchant of Sydney, helping on the movement for a general that there is no cause for alarm.

Mr. Quong Tart. paid a visit to our office on Saturday, and informed us that he had been no- Chefco,with Addition Article.and more radical revision of the existing

Only three meae Singapors Police de corded interriors with the Yearoy and Trea Opita Convention, 1886.

treaties with European power. Posibly cided to avail the os of the opportunity surer of Canton. His Excellency Chong re the new Treaty, if one has been made, may given them by Colonel Dunlop of returning aired him very gregiously nad baleast actes-e whole of the Gags nur laying lean scores include a similar stipulation for the poster they repairs. The remainder of the mea difficulty, which he said he would lay in full be- a fren band was given to the Attack to come at homo, in connection with their complaint as the Broly to Mr. Tarl's version, of the Chinese ponement of its execution until the other will stay on and receive $175 asab us. It is fore the sathorities at Peking. Mr. Quong any or all of the Gaps between Monat Storer powers have been brought into line, but in bonger rumoured, the Free Press says, that when Tart believes that it is probabla a high Chinese on the East and Vistoria Gap on the West. the news strikes Panang most of the men there feial will to deepatolod to Australia to roar The long line of the defence was commanded by any case it signalises an important conces will return home.

direct with the Colonial Governments to secure on to the demands of Japan, That the

the rights of Chinese immigrants there. Al- Gol. Forbes Robertson, with 3 Companies and time has come when

At Shanghai, according to the Mercury though Mir. Queng Tart is must distinctly pro-Gans. The Attack, consisting of 4 Companies those demanda Mesara. S. Farnham & Co. are building or breign and woars English, clothes, having Rivet of the A. and 3: Highlanders, uzder Mejor should be complied with-if not alto-are going to bad, a steamer for Mr. Tong utirely adopted the manors and customs of Chater, was supposed to land at any point-bo- King-sing, manager of the Kaiping Colliery is adopted country, he was treated with great gether. at least to a very great extent Co; she is to be finished in August and will run consideration at Canton, the Viceroy going so tween Deep Water and Bandy Bays. There Entries8. W. Puy, H. Grimble, H. Boraheim, { is now becoming very generally recognised. between the Coal Dopet at Taka and It Bhun-far as to lend him are of his steam launches to were signallers on story afailable peak and hill Looking at it from a adifab point of view, Kou (Fort Arthur) Wei-hai-wei, and Chefoonvey him to bis ancestral home, which is about to keep the defence on the alert, but nothing he heldrootion of Ster-Sorgsent, Mille, have done something at a quarter mile h

The competitors went though several exercises lead and made the running at a pace that might foreigners are naturally anxious to see the sooond one is to be built to run from the Coal three days' journey up river in an ordinary was seen for woma tius, til force of the sad were placed by the judges cording to the and when passing the Stand he led by fully was far too good to last through -mile, whole country opened to their enterprise, |10

gative passage boat.

abtackers was noticed approaching Magazine number of points obtained. The highest fifteen yards. Barnea, who was thought to bav ant it is unquestionable that a large expan that un offer from London to a large amount It was rumoured at 'Singaporeon the 9th inst.

The Singapore Free Press publishes the follow-up from Aberdon. These became later on possible was 105 Bernhem gained 21 and good cheros at this distance also threw a sion of trade would follow this step almost had been received by the Directors of the Re-ing translation of a gategaph in the Lot Pau, bolly engaged, but proved to to valy one Com Underwood, 723

the race by following Thomson's taction. Lam H. Betheim

mert who was going steadily had third, place on immediately. The reluctance they feel to wang Tin Mining Company for the parolase veferring to propomis laid before the wealthy pasy, who, however, stone afully occupied the at- 3. Underwood

of that Company's soneussion.

approaching the Stand and quickly overhauled placing themselves under the jurisdiction of

The guneral Chinage community by Major McCallum tortion of the force stationed to hold Magazines W. Piry Ulld

Barnes; Humphreys, who was behind Lammert communicate any information, the formed in this place and they require four

sioned offlers and men of Her Majesty's and then began to stacken and Barnes tried te pali appeared, is rapidly melting away under the Free Press says, but it was probable that the terms Maxim Guns and these gas will cost about left that some of the many were advancing

Imperial Services, including potios; post en up, but the pace of the first quarter hed told or adoption by Japan of those principles of law of the offer if such were the case might be made $10,000. This money te proposed to be raised op Middle Gup. The goalera failed to

bries; winners at previous meetings in Wong him and he was unable come up to what was re known some time during the day.

from the nalives of this place. About six thousand any seurate account of the numbers, and and judicature which are regarded by the

krng and elsewhere to be. Handicapped : prizes | quired. Lammert then took first place with puma sand dollara have already men aubsoribed and

presented by a friend. First prize, $30; so Humphreys clow behind and going steadily drov peoples of Western es tries as the sale on the 8th instant from Borned; where he had $2,500 From this we can plainly see the gun, fermd thesiselvis ogased to nearly the Mr. J. J. Francis, QC, arrived at Singapore. Chicag Hoan Lin Mons has subscribed the two actions at Middle Gep, helped by one

cond prize, $10: third prize, $5.

away from Humphreys and won easily. Bos Benmark pen. put on the pace at the last hundred yards and Regulations for the Consular Courls of United Ruard of their rights, and liberties. Even been engaged to defend Mr. Brash, who was acroporosity of Mr. Cheong Hong Lim. This whole strength of the attack, who were, as rapid- Extries-German (pen: 5 yds.), Syds.) the most ardent champion of Japanese claims, cused of manslaughter in the case of the murder mrt of thing is of great interest to really as the nature of the grond zerittet pick-

10rds), Evan, Gundal

came in a fair third Time 5 min 23sec. of Mr. Tom, Mr. Brach was tried and acquit~

Eivan led for abaht 50 yards; rier he was R. Febømmertamanya however, cannot contoud that the surrender tod, which, says & correspondent of the dents of this place. If there is, any proing on up Mille Gap. Every now and then

E. Hamphrey passed by Gorman and shortly afterwards by taction to seaward there should be some sort of of extraterritoriality has been too long de- Press, will be a great relief and satisfaction for protection, to the site of the land. In case the they were seen and heavily fred on from a Sun Seamark, When half the distance was covered layed. However willing foreigners might be the other Borzoo plantars, who mast for their pay should ever land then we are ready to and from the few Infantry. But nunters it was evident that the race lay between the frat to exchange conesiar jurisdiction for native own safety keep up their prestige on the state, protect, our town, oar fires and our property old and eventually, with the loss (accord- two mur, and on rounding the lake Foamark; whe

and have hardly any police protection.

Otherwise everything might be burnt down

on even lors with Gorn, on turning, laws, provided these were clearly defined" and honestly administered, it was not to be on the 19th Febranty Jet, in ignore the guns we used not be afraid even if the enemy bar, and in thirty minutes from starting into the straight Gorman put on the pace and At the meeting of the Council of State, Perak, without mercy. Now if we had thess Maximus to the Umpires) of half their name was going in good style, managed to come almost expected that they would consent to be placed Sultan Idris, C..G., ons belsalf of the men lave ruotesded in landing. We shall still be they gained the top of Middle Gap. The gradually drawing away from Sonmark won by

all this about a dozen yards. Time 2min. 9secs. zador the jurisdiction of astive officials, mora bers, expressed the sineare grief of the Council able to fight them, to protect the town, life, and Company at Victoria Gap were

Pts. Gorman, 91st Regt. (pos, 5 yds), 1 st hearing of the approaching departure of Bir proparts. We consider that there are so many time bald in check by a few of the enemy,

Pte. Beamerk, 55th Begt. pen.10yds), 2 or less irresponsible, and administering jus- Hugh Low, G.031.G., British Bosident of rood people among the natives that they will who were sent to Fokfulam to represent the fesad

Pte. Ewan, 91st Regiment tice asgording to the light of their inner Perak, and of the probability of his mot return some forward and subsoribe literally. Whoever consciousness. In an address to the Judges ing again to assist them by hit counsel and intends to subscribe may wond their name and tranced guard. The attack certainly who bad assembled at Tokro to attend the advice. His Highness alluded to his own special address and the amemut they intend to sabecribe seemed to have secured Middle, Gap before re- obligations the Resident for his friendly sup to Mr. Buchanan Smith, sad they may send in laforcements arrived there to test which was ceramong of promulgating the Copstitu. port and sesistance, and expressed the intention the money to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank the rent object of the Field Day, but unless a tion, Count Iro, the Minister President of of himself sud other members of the sensil toRe

force landed at night, or in a fog, it would be State, maid :—

secompany the Resident ou bis journey as far as We take the following account of the nocidentais to get as far as Little Hongkong with Peang-Penang Gunslie, 20

to the steamer Nestor from the Singapore Free out being seen, if a proper look out was kept. The affect of thin maagure on the procedura of liti.

Fres The Nestor, which lately entered port gation will ba spasially felt im car rélations with for The Graphic of the 28th Janjary contains a miguers, for it must be remembered that our treaties article on Cycling for Health" by Mr. Frank diambled in tow of the Hector left thin morning with foreign sintes do not permit us to occupy a foot Bowden, C.1.U. formerly of Hongkong .th inst.) for Chios after being repaired and ing of equality with them. As this rabject touches on the confines of a state secret, I cannot what Bowden strongly ates nyoling for thats who atted here, It will be recaeybered that her d middle age and anffer rankshaft broke down, when the rossol was complexion affairs will take, but if the existing rosaste resched

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at Hongkong or slashers to be penalised. two HIGH JUMP-Winners at previous meetings

inches for ons vin, sad ona-inch additions! for more than one win. Priza prosopted by J. F. Holliday, Esq. Entries. S. Barff (penalised 3 in.), C. H Potts (panalised 3 in. H. F Hayllar. Barff, after making one or two jampa, retired from the competition, leaving Potta and Hayllar contest aylar was in good formand mausged ta beat Potts on even terme.

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Potza Sampoor? Bodgers J

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INTERNATIONAL TUG-OF-WAR; Trial Heats 8 men a side; nationality to be decided by the of the father to be palled over 15 feet; no spikes or nails allowed; no sitting down; bye must be pulled against scratch teams; no holas to be dug in the ground before starting. Priven presented by the Parsee Community. Two teams, an English soda. Sootoh, entered and the contest was decided on ose pull. The English team worked in better form and mor evenly than their opponents, and although th Seotel contested stabbornly every inch, thes 1 were finally beaten. The toxins were so followe

BYGLICH.

SIGNE. Zient. Bramwell

Ideal Bir out Freeman, F.N. Capt. Simmonds, R.A. Bay, C. H. Contes Capt Maitland-Pongal

Butmay Fo O. 9. Bart CONSOLATION RACE-100 YARDS; open to al Competitors who have ram at the meetings but have not won a prize; prize prosented by H. N. Mody, Esq. Owing to the length of the programme it wa adost dark when this race was run. The Baial was a remarkably close one Time, 11 2.5th nec BR. Markwick ...

G. H. Folts (Sit, 3 in) -1viཙཱ་་-་ཏཿ***་ཎ THROWING THE CRICEKT BALL-Winners

previous meetings at Hongkong and elsewhere to be penalised five yards. Friss presented

Entries A. Richardson, E. M. Blair, R., J.

ties are not to be maintained daziands will be made from some of th ary: oomplaints of life, bout 40 or 60 miles beyond 4cheen Head. The apon foreign countries with a view to the exercise by For them cricket.all, rowing, or inwa tennis shaft broke right across in the affar bearing. The above sports took place on the Racecourse this State of the matinesl rights common to all inde require too much axertion, and in many osas, The strain caused by the accident had the NORTHERN & Hall & Holta Co-operative Co. pendent people. The important questions raised in according to the riter's opinions, neither walk idditional effect of smashing the piston red and on Saturday afternoon The weather, though

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Japanese law, and for foreigners there should there article as to the special olass of maskine to be badly fractured across the forward besting. A There were a good number of spectators present, YOKOHAMA.....Moss. Kelly &Walsh.

fore be provided ordlaser courts in scordance with selented by persons of different weights, ute, spare crank-shaft carried by arwy Flus MATILA Mossra. Diaz Puertas & Co., HAND. Mr. F. Mainfroy." KATONG.....Mr. G. Girelle, BANGKOK Mustre. Ramsay & Co. BINGAPORE.Mosera. Kelly & Waleb. PENANG!....Mours. Maynard & Co. COLOMBO...Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson CALAUTTA... Messrs. Newman & Co. SYDNEY.Memre. Gordon & Gotch. HELIOUERE...Messrs. Norton, Hargrave & Co. BRIJANA...Mesara. Gordon & Gotch. LONDON.........Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane, LoncoN..

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Sample R Thompson, F. H. Wilson The roying was on the whole very good and the common prizedplis af qvilized. law. Differences Wo bear that Mr. Bowden has by letter beannual steamer in ime of brisk-down. This was thougħ zot perhaps quite so many as when the Syds.), C÷6. Bart penalized syds) this matter, but apart even frem: that consideration urging on his friends in this polony the advant: stonce got out from the place where it was stowed sports have taken place on the Cricket Ground the ree to were fairly less. The best thro

and Otted instead of tliv injured shaft. As re. His Excellency and Lady des Vayur were pre-wes Barif's 9 yds. 2ft. but owing to his being it good without saying that the farolgace penid nst be ages of eyeling se an exervipe. “y

gards the piston rod, upon the arrival of the expected to willingly cantor to or place himself aa-

R. Thompson (97 yards. 6 inch)....1 M der the pensi iswa or The work of owling the Imperial Maritimà Cnstorns servico-Mr. proper siza, but fortunately su iron.piston rod Lady des Vœux distributing the prizes to the Sitzipio (90 yards 1 foot)

The Mercury notes the Lalowing changes in ship at Singapore there was nothing here of the sent during the greater part of the afternoon penalised Thompson takes arst pisoa

E. M. Blair (96 yards 3 ipoh)............. 3 Quant A MILE RACE (DOUGLAS CHALLENGE

Cur-Presented by J. §.Imprsik, Esq. To be

formerly existed in the.

bo come under them, “Palat

of procedure which

wou two consecutive years; first, second, and third prizes given by the Ladies

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P. Frederickren ........ E. J. Coxon...

W. Uroksbank

A. G. Sephus Capt. Blackburn J. MoInnes Lieut. HandorON G. Stewart Sinclair

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TO THE DEAF-A person, cured of desfass To be presented by Miss a Ryrie, winners and noises in the head of 23 years standing

the laws of Jayan has been begras, ie indeed approach-EL. B. More of Shangizal has gone to Holbow of slightly larger dae than what was required successful competitors at the ease of the meet ing its completion, while the dates for the organize an Acting Commissioner, Mr. C. C. Clark of was turned down to the needed dimensions. A ing. The Band of the alat Regiment was in tion of Courts of Law and legal proudure have al-Holbox geoa home on leave, Mr. F. E. Taylor, new cylinder cover was cast at Tanjong Pagar attendance and played several selections ready been finished. When those revised aimtuton are put in forse no foreigner can consistently refus Acting Audit Secretary at Peking, goes to The repair of the broken bel-plate was the Thanks to the energetic efforts of Mr. Samp. Ningpo Mr. P. H. King of Tientsin goes to biggest joband unpports for this had to be bailt This frank recognition of the deficiencies of Cholos. Mr. For Mollendorf (late of Karon) has up from keelson and frame. The side of the son, a very good track had been prepared, and Japanese inve is one of the surast guarantees to Shangli se an Acting Deputy Commissioner. The whole of the repairs were completed in a shly with those of previous years The 10 joined the 1.M. Customs and has been appointed pedestal patoked as wall as the support. the times for most of the face compare favour- that could be demanded for the effecting of Mr. J. O. Johnston of Chetoo has gone to Koren, very shart tinda considering their character and yards Flat race, the first event on the program such amendments as sill command the con- Mr. Blovens, Titosarveyor and Marbour-Huster untensive nature. The work was done entirely ...Mr.W.M.Wills, 151, Cannon St.fidence of foreigners. It will be noted that of Chefoo, ban gose to Tamsui Formas. The under the supervision of Mr. J. T. Borgas, thee, was won by Maclean, his time being 11-one- Entrios 8 W. Pin Steward, R.N. (pen. Inor Textonio was launched by Mestra. · Horian

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where ponalised 10 yards for I win, and mera. free to any person who applies to Nicholson, $1 at previon mostings st Bougkong and sise by a simple remedy, will send a description of i than one, 15 yards.

Bedford Square, London, W. C., England: 499 EB.Shepherd, E Cooper, On the 13th January the new White Sta Markwick, W. Revenue iser Fingching is ge to Tientsin superintending engineer, of the Ocean Eteam ifth see se compared 114 ro. the time made by

yazük), J. M. Atkinson, E. M. Blair, H. F. md. We at Belfast. She is the longest teleo even now Count Iro admits that these could shortly, it is presumed far he purpose of the Company. The ally left this morning for last year's winner. The competition for putting

Hayllar, H. Thompson.

afloat, vix, 5824 with a founiga od aesth not be ressounbly required to submit them, bringing Sir Robert Hart Bath. Mr. R. B. Obins after undergoing a full-speed trial for the shot did not bring out any extraordinary

Hayllar took the lead from the start and kept 10,000, and will have accommodation for 30 oires unreservedly to Japanese jurisdiction: foorhead, Commissioner at Fohow, good home about two hours out in the bay. Everything exhibition and Adam, the winner, made it the whole way, closely followed by Cooper aloon, 160 woond exbin, and 750 steerage pa

on love. Mr Boyd Bredon geon to Chinking, was found to work most atasatorily, result it is only when the revised statutes are put Me Hiller will do Arting Commissioner at highly creditable to the professions till dig only 33 feet 8 inches, being nearly 3 feet during the first couple of fundred yards, who wongers. A sister chip, the Majestic, will sharti in force and the work of revision is not yet | Shanghai.

played in parrying out the repairs.

behind his previous record. The 120 yards then fell away, leaving Haylar to finish as ho be launched.