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A. S. WATSON & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

AND

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 1881.

thesa difficulties; but as we have not yet been educated up to that point of progress, we may look for the Race Club, after, the arrival of the GENERAL CHEMISTS,

Tramways and the Greek Kalends. Manufacturers of the following

The Dukes, Marquises, Earls, and other high bred aristocrats, who, by AERATED WATERS, viz :

virtue of what has never been very SODA, TONIC, SARSAPARILLA, clearly defined, rule our extremely ! AND POTASH, LEMONADE, ·

autocratic and high-toned society, GINGERADE, RASPBERRYADE,

who govern our sports and our pas- AND PHOSPHORIC CHAMPAGNE. times, and sit in judgment on our rights and privileges; these noble- Deliveries in Town and Harbour froin

men, who for the time being are contented to live in exile, masque- rading as merchants, brokers, clerks, and traders of various descriptions, do not approve of liberal measures; they decline to recognise the neces sity for improvement and reform, and so we stand alone in our glory and our conservatism, in racing as in everything else, unique, amongst Eastern cities.

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But to return to the race-course. In speaking on the subject some short time ago to Mr. Paul, one of the best known of our local sportsmen, that gentleman stated his willingness to head a subscription list to obtain a fund for keeping the course in good order with one thousand dollars, and expressed his belief that even sub- scribing that large sum would prove

sound

Wo learn that the Hongkong-Amoy Cable is now repaired and communica tion with the North, Europe, and American, "via Russia," is restored.

We are informed by the Superinton dent that the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steam- ship Gwalior, with the next English mail, loft Singapore for Hongkong on Thursday, the 20th instant, at 5 p.m.

Members of Lodge St. John No. 618 S. C. are reminded that an Emergency Lodge will be held for Raising this evening at 8.30 precisely. Visiting brethera will as usual receive a cordial welcome.

We are informed that a telegram was received by H.E. the Administra. tor last evening from Shanghai, stating that the Governor and Lady Hennesy had left for Hongkong in the steamship Chinking.

Gentlemen having suggestions to offer, or presentations to make, in connection with the Hongkong Race Meeting of 1882, are reminded that the same must be notified to the Clerk of the Course at the Club not later than this evening.

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The Comus, 14, acrow corvette, Cap- tain J. W. East, has just arrived in harbour from Kobe, which port she left on the 14th inst. Sho reports heavy passed the Sunda off Chapel Island. weather in the Formosa Channel;;

Tho adjourned inquiry into the death of Mr.-F. C. Dittmer, who shot himself on Sunday last, was resumed before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Coronor, and a O. H. Thevenin, and P. B. Cama, at jury composed of Messrs. W. Mauson,

Mr. Stolterfoht, recalled, doposed that the Magistracy yesterday afternoon.

In an abstract from the Peking Gu papers but could find nothing of any in the N. C. Daily News of the 18th he thad examined deceased's private zette of the 18th ulting, which appears

consequence bearing upon the present we note the following:-Li Hong- inquiry, and expressed his conviction chang reports that he has sent two that he had committed suicide whilst wei-yuans to Lama Miao to purchase under a sudden flt of depression, Mr. one hundred strong ponies, which are Johannes A. Liffmann, and Mr. Johann required for artillery purposes at Tient. Nicholas Goosmann, gave evidence as sin. He bogs that the Board of War but throw no light on the reasons which to the general character of the deceased, may be called upon to make arrange. ments for the safo transit of the ponies led to the suicide, and the China boy in question, and to see that they are not required to pay duty at Kalgan.→→ merely proved finding the deceased sitting on the sofa with a revolver in Rescript: Let the Board take note. his hand, and blood flowing from a wound in his forehead. The Coroner The British brigantine Lucy, Cap- addressed the jury at some-length, and-tain Habeckost, from Nowchwang to a verdict that "deceased committed suicido while in a fit of temporary in sanity" was recorded.

We have received from the author, Mr. J. Dyer Ball, a very handy little volume entitled "Easy Sentences in the The adjourned inquest on the bodies Hakka Dialect." In the preface to his of the olovon Chinese drowned in the useful pamphlet, Mr. Ball states that recent gale was resumed at the. Ma-his work is for the most part a trans- gistracy yesterday afternoon, before the Coroner and a jury when verdicts of found drowned and accidental death were returned in all the cases.

The following telegram, dated Lon-

don, October 15th, which appears in the Shanghai papers evidently missed Hongkong:-The Secretary of the Land League (Mr. Queun) and Messrs. O'Connor, Skelly and Sexton, have all been arrested. The Land Leaguers are defiant, and the agitation in Ireland is. increasing.

lation of Giles Handbook of the Swatow Dialect, and acknowledges his indebtedness to the author of that work. Chinese is admittedly a difficult study to Europeans, but, as Mr. Ball states,

есопоту, and save him · a good deal of money in the long run. Who, acquainted with past incidents

there is no reason why, with a little in our racing history, can doubt that

trouble, they should not pick up safli- ordered for a Axod period will be continued untit Mr. Paul was perfectly correct in the

clent conversational knowledge so as to be able to understand what goes on conclusion he arrived at Nobody who remembers that Financier, which

about them, as well as to make them- selves understood. For this purpose cost Tls. 800, Gold Bar Tls. 450,

Mr. Ball's compilation will answer Agitation Tls., 500, Flycatcher and

every requirement. The sontonces are others equally high-priced, all came

judiciously arranged, and the method HONGKONG, 22ND OCTOBER, 1881. to hopeless grief on the Wong-nei-

The Nagasaki Express of the 8th Oct., of conveying a correct method of pro- chong course, although the whole of says:The Japanese man-of-war Seiki annciation is apparently very clear and Who is responsible for keeping the them had stood a long course of train. Kan arrived on Sunday last, and will simplu. The book is very well printed, Hongkong Racecourse in decent or- ing without a day's lameness at probably stay here some time. The and as it is published at a very low der for equestrian exercise? Is it Shanghai. As evidence of the dan-Duch frigate Koningen Emma der price, will no doubt obtain an extensive the Stewards of the Races, or is it gerous character of Hongkong Race-nesday, en route to Batavia. The Rus at Messrs. Laue, Crawford and Co.'s, Nederlanden, left for Chefoo on Wed-circulation. Copies may he obtained the Colonial Government ? Our

course, left to itself and the elements, sian iron-clad Prince Pojarsky arrived and Messrs. Kelly and Walsh's, price thanks will be freely tendered to any we need only enumerate the race from Wladivostock on Thursday after One Dollar. person who can favour us with the ponies which succumbed during train- noon, and was followed by the cruiser Ch'ang-kuang, Superintendent of desired information. If the Stewing operations last season. They Strelack, from the samo port, yesterday. Customs at Canton, reports that the ards are responsible for keeping the make a rather lengthy list, and were The U.S.S. Swatara and the German accounts of that establishment, as taken. track in a safe condition during the as follows:-Grim Death, Hocus corvette Hertha are shortly expected, as over by him from his predecessor, summer months, truth compels us to Pocus, Dauntless, Infatuation, Lord is also the Iron Duke, to go in dock, show a deficit of Tis. 510,303, this be state that they have during the past of the Isles, Dundee, Heather Jock, The Prince Pojarsky, we hear, will in ing the amount of a debt to the govern geason most decidedly failed in their Leader, Oriental, Escape, Mocking all probability be docked after the Ironment which has been accumulating since 1877. Memorialist has carefully duty. But on the other hand, if these Bird, The Vicar, Rosy Morn, Finan- gentlemen have no responsibility in cier, Flycatcher, Gold Bar, Blue- The professional gontlemen connect gone into the accounts and finds them the matter excepting during the ac- Light, Wild Boer, Wild Idyl, Bohe-ed with the proposed Hongkong Tram. correct. He observes that the Cauton tual racing season, we shall be glad mian, Wild Surf, Strathavon, Stra- ways, do not appear to have adjusted Customs is required yearly to remit.a to receive positive information to thoykill, Strathfree, and Omega. In their differences quite so satisfactorily very large amount to. Poking and to that effect, so that we can represent the face of this list of casualties is it as has been along believed. Mr. R.various proviacial military centres. It is all important that the remittances the matter in its proper light to the to be wondered at that the Shanghai G. Alford, a few weeks ago published should be despatched when due, for Colonial Government. If the race-

sportsmen are averse to risking-their

a pamphlet advocating the claims of "Compressed Air" as a motor.

they are urgently wanted for the pay course is public property, that is to

valuable ponies on such dangerous Alford is Agent in China for the of troops, but at the same time the say, Government property set apart ground? We think not. for the amusement and recreation of

Canton Customs receipts show year by Beaumont Compressed Air Company, Limited. Mr. W. Danby, has just pre. year a steady falling off, and it is be the inhabitants of Hongkong, it is

sented a report to the promoters of coming more and more difficult to collect clearly incumbent on somebody, or

the scheme, in which the claims of the amount at which they are assessed. some department; to devote a slight

pneumatic locamatizes are altogether Memorialist having been by the Im amount of attention to making the

ignored, and the Steam Tramways ma

parial favour appointed to the respons- track safe to be ridden over. For

nufactured by Messrs. John Fowler &ible post, will do his best to husband obvious and well intentioned reasons

Co. of London and Leeds are just as we are desirous of discovering on

strongly recommended by this profes whom this responsibility devolves, as

sional expert, as they were unhesitating- the present state of the running track

ly condemned by Mr. Alford. When is anything but satisfactory; in fact

in China for Messrs. John Fowler & doctora differ, &c. Is Mr. Danby agent the person who rides over it, does so at the risk of his horse's legs and

Co? We shall probably find space to the peril of his own neck.

The state of the course at present is worse than we have ever seen it, nor can we feel surprised at this result of a whole summer's neglect, seeing that nothing whatever has been done to keep it in order since last February. Bumpy, uneven, full of ruts and rat-holes, with piles of loose stones and broken posts lying about all over the

course, the pros- pect of galloping over it is anything but inviting. We had a rather bitter experience four days ago. Whilst cantering a very fair class griffin, the Complaints as to the condition of pony put his two fore feet into a the race course are frequently heard deep rut at the entrance to the during the training season, and the straight, and came down a cropper. break down of a high priced racer, We luckily escaped unhurt, but the not an unusual. occurrence, unfortu-pony was ruined for life, in fact it nately, has generally been followed was the worst "break down" wo by curses, not loud but deep, on

ever witnessed. The suspensory liga- some unknown persons who are sup ments, and those passing from the posed to be responsible for the cause sesamoid bones to the pasterns were of these accidents. Proposals to have completely ruptured in both fore the track put in thorough order are legs, and the fetlock joint of the near. heard on all sides, backed up by pro hind leg was also severely strained. mises of the most liberal description The poor brute was of course quite from sporting Croesuses who have unable to stand, and had to be carried heavy interests involved; but some from the race-course. Apart from how these proposuis never get beyond the loss of a valuable animal, the the initiatory stage--they never be danger to life and limb should not come accomplished facts. The Stow- be overlooked, and it therefore seems ards when appealed to say they have a pressing necessity that something no time to attend to such matters, should be done, And that without and then the whole thing ends in delay, to remedy present defects. We useless talk. A properly constituted propose returning to this subject in Race Club, with officials responsible a future issue, when we shall submit to the general body of members for to the Stewards a few practical sug efficiently carrying out all requisite gestions, which we think will prove arrangements, would at once remove | worthy of consideration.

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Dulce.

Mr.

notice this latest scientific contribution to our knowledge of tramways in the course of a day or two.

The N. C. Daily News Pao ting-fi correspondent, under date Oct. 6th writes as follows: The chief topio is to the effect that the Governmental tele- graph-line will, ere winter stiffens the river, reach us here, and conugot the the Viceroy's yamên with his recently more frequented one at Tientsin. The rumble of the steam-engine is coming

administration of which he has been and develop the resources with the entrusted, that the public service may not become embarrassed for want of necessary funds.-N. O. Daily News.

A subscription list is lying open at Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s store

for those who care to subscribe for the benefit of the shipwrecked crew of the Bolton Abbey. Oar evening contem and the cause of this particular crowd porary has song the praises of charity of castaways in such eloqnent strains the China Mail will doubtless in the these past few days, that admirers of

course of time be persuaded to roll

up in

Whampoa, reports:-Left Newch wong on October 11th at 6 p.m. had light and moderate breezes from N.N.E," with mostly fine and clear weather antil noon of the 16th October, when the wind gradually hauled round to the East with strong paffs and heavy rain; North Saddle bearing S.W. W., distance 17 miles. At 4 n.. strong breeze from S.E. with drizzling rain. At 10 p.m. very strong, breeze from the South with heavy cross sens. Mid- night it blew a gale from the South to the West with cross seas. October

17th, at 1 a.m., gale from the North with cross seas as previously. At a.m.wind backed to N.N.E., from which point the storm, which was of 14 hours' duration, commenced. Kept away on the course; the cross sea gradually gave way to a constant heavy sea from N.E.; baroneter gave but little warn- ing of the gale, having fallen only 0.10 from the usual range for north-easterly winds. At 4 pm-saw a small Gor man steamer bound Northwards. Oc- tober 18th, at 4 p.m., East of Tang Ting, the wind increased to a gale from the N.E., which became a perfect storm when entering the Formosa Strait; tremendous seas running from the "N.D., ship seemed comfortable enough under storm sails, with the ex- ception of the decks, which were filled as high as the rails through seas break. iag over her continuously. This state of things lasted till the 19th instant, when passing the Lammock light, and then the gale- abated to a common breeze from N.N.W., and when usar. ing the Breaker Point the seas like. wise subsided. Anchored outside of. Green Island October 20th, to procure a steam-tag to tow her to Whampoa.

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The N. O. Daily Newe of the 18th instant contains the following account of a rather singular accident met by Mr. G. O. Beebe, well known in Hong. kong as an enthusisatio "sport" and.. accomplished amatent histrion :-- A most extraordinary accident happened yesterday morning, about half-past seven o'clock, which we are glad to bear was not attended with any serious result. As Mesers. Beebe and Ogle were returning from a morning ride on the Sicawei Road, and were just turning into the Bubbling Well Road, the pony ridden by Mr. Beebe got out of hand, and in his gyrations made a side-long rush against the stonework. surrounding the Bubbling Well. Mr. Beebe was thrown headlong into the well with a tremendous splash, taking. a portion of the coping stone with him. Fortunately Mr. Ogle was within a few from his pony, took the stirrup leathers. yards of him. He immediately jumped in his hard and ran into an adjoining ing down the well he recognised the house, returning with a bamboo, Look-

familiar features of the Admiral.”

was standing up to his arms in the water, and, with great composure, con- the loan of a rope. Mr. Ogle's accond sidering the circumstances, requested rush was into another house opposite the well, and resulted in the finding of and Mr. Boebe was warmly welcomed a ladder, which was quickly lowered; by his friend, happily none the worse

regiments to follow their leaders and make this charitable movement, started

substantial success, although it must under press auspices and patronage, in the wake of the telegrayh by-and-bye.be confessed that, at present, prospecta Already the Governor of Shansi has are not fattoring. Twenty-three sent one memorial to Peking, praying dollars to be divided amongst 17 or 18 His Majesty for a railroad to the iron- inen is hardly indicative of the popala mines and coalfields of that hardy pro- rity of this latest appeal to a charitable vinco Such a railroad three years ago. would probably have saved that affliot.public, and yet the list is headed by, that for his plunge in search of truth. Tho ed portion of the Empire half a million benevolence, the friend of the needy came apparent, and the two who for of souls, by, carrying grain over the and forsaken, "H. W" who comes different roasons were a few moments dreary plains of Chili and the rooky down right-royally with the magnifi-before-painfully anxious-about-each passes of the proposetute cent sum of two dollars. His quondam other, now burst into hystorical laugh- Rev. Timothy Richard of Ta'i-yuon Fu. ally, the philanthropio, and charitably tex. It is very lucky that the pony at the request of the Governor, and the disposed G.M.B." is even more lavish didn't fall in also. As Mr. Beebe, ro his donation amounting to three Mexi plans he then made are still lying band. And yet the public won't bite marked, The well isn't a bad place snugly away as a sort of nest-egg for Money is certainly extremely tight" to fall into so long as the pony doesn't happier and more hopeful future.

in the Colony at present.

was at that time mapped out by the

a

enterprising and ubiquitous apostle of

ludicrous aspect of the affair now be

come in too?