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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 1881.

Of course the above paragraph is

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fallen very low since the illustrious Jesuit Fathers withdraw from St. Joseph's Col-

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Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 3RD NOVEMBER, 1881.

thinking man will heartily conour. The Lyceum scheme is spokon of in a very antagonistic spirit in soms quarters, whore private interests are at stake, but we are

glad to see that not the least attention has been paid, by the parties more immediately concerned in the matter, to the sweeping condemnation contained in correspondence forwarded from Macao.

We are informed by the Agent that steamabip Saghalien, with the next French mail, left Saigon for this at ten o'clock last night, and the Sax perintendent of the Telegraph Company further informs us that the steainer passed Cape St. James at two o'clock this morning.

port Play the roagined in this match. shortly after noon yesterday, the two "not out of the previous evening, Carpenter (13) and Mayne (0) assuring

Travers aud Dunman. Both batainen the defensive against the attacks of

seemed bent, on scoring, no less than 10 runs being made of Travers first over, Carpenter sending his third clean" out of the ground for six. After bowling five overs without result, a change was considered advisable, Now. combe and Forbes going on, and a separation was at once effected, Hynes. smartly catching Carpenter in New- combe's second over. The rotiring batsman had made 36 in good style, made up of one six, six threes, three twos, and singles. Seven for 60. Mayne continued to score rapidly, aud after Neville' fell to a catch at the

rose, at the Governor and the Police system inaugurated by His Excel- lency. The population of Hongkong is something like 150,000 persons of various nationalities. The only at- tacks on Europeane recorded for many years were those which the. Mail refers to in the cases of Mr. Our remarks in Tuesday's Telegraph By a sweeping assertion, which is John Gerrard and Dr. Von der respecting the Shanghai Races have. anything but Catholic, the Register Horok; that on Mr. Tomlin having provod, so far as the results of the first says, nobody has paid the slightest occurred so far back as '72 or there- day's racing are concerned, singularly attention to what has been written abouts. It is many months since prophetic. We gave our opinion that Mr. Osoir, Brandt's stable, with Proju- against the Lyceum. We should the last of these outrages, if such a

dice and the chosnut griffin Rose, would like to know who ever, devotes any term can be used under the circum-

prove dangerous. Five races out of attention to the assertions of the stances, happened, and Mr. Mac-seven have already fallen to the above Register! A Catholic newspaper is Ewen's experience the other night is named. supposed to advocate Catholic inte- merely a proof that there are still rests. Is it not a fact, that since the desperate characters in our midst. time of the Jesuits, there has existed All the "bosh" in the China Mail in Macao an eminently Catholic about the necessity for precautions school, governed by Catholic Direc- by persons walking on the upper tors, presided over by Catholic teach-roads is simply mischievous child- denominated the Commercial ishness. There is no colony, or town School? How is it then, that the in the world, with an equally numer Catholic Register asserts that educa-ous population where the inhabitants tion has been reduced to nought since have been so free from attacks of the the departure of the Jesuits? How is kind described by Mr. McEwen, as Catholicism to be regenerated by the has been the case in Hongkong for Lyceum teachers? Is it Catholic to years past. This cannot be denied, have a Catholic institution in the and therefore the necessity for mak- dark, in order to throw light on aing a great outcry because a Euro. novel system of education, the nature pean gentleman happens to have a

ers,

Yesterday being the day set apart by the Roman Catholics in commemora- tion of the faithful departed," matins were held at the Cathedral at 7 a.m.,. followed by a solemn Reginam Mass, which was as usual well attended. In the afternoon about 909 Catholics as sembled at the Cemetery, where the ceremony of offering up prayers for the souls of the dead was duly celebra- tel. The spectacle of such a large number of mourners round the graves of their departed friends and relatives, was strikingly impressive, if somewhat loay, and forcibly callel to mind the motto at the gate of the cemetery

Hodio mihi cras tiht. The celebration

WE have, on one or two occasions of which is neither known or ima-stone thrown at him by some skulk-terminated shortly aftor five o'clock.

within the past few months, been "compelled much against our inclina-. tion to bring up our clerical contem-. porary, the Catholic Register, with what is nautically termed a round

turn..

When the weekly organ of our Roman Catholic friends went out of its way to publish a lot of stupid twaddle about the political and so- cial troubles of Ireland, and to ap plaud the seditious utterances of Archbishop Croke, we strongly re- 'commended to the consideration of

the gentlemen who do the literary portion of the work, the well known proverb ne sutor ultra crepidam. When an equally ill-advised, and even more grossly offensive and in- anely stupid attack on Freemasons and Freemasonry" appeared' in the columns of what is supposed to be, and ought to be, a mere religious pamphlet, we had no alternative but to expose the hollowness of our con- temporary's claims to be in any way acquainted with the subject about which they pretended to know so much. And now we are again forced in self-defence to take up the cudgels against the mean, contemptible, and slanderous insinuations which the Catholic Register has had the bad taste to make against the Macao correspondent of this journal.

gined by the Catholic Register? Is it Catholic to say that the writer on the Lyceum system was actuated by private interests when his identity could not be known, or even guessed at by the clerical gentlemen of our religious contemporary?

SHANGHAI 'AUTUMN RACES.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.).

[BY TELEGRAPH.}.

Our Autumn Rudes coin:nenced t-

in

ing scoundrel, is not altogether ap: parent. Nobody can pretend to say. that the colony is quite free from a class of criminals who would not stick at trifles, although crimes of a desperate character are of such rare occurrence that the attempt of our day in brilliant weather, and were evening contemporary to inculcate a patronised by an unusually large num belief throughout the colony that ber of spectators. The course was pedestrians may expect to find foot-splendid order, so that the times rẻ- pad slurking at every corner can only carded were generally fast. Proceed- end in ignominious failure. The ings commenced as usual with the roads of this colony are safer after Maloo Plats, and after a very exciting nightfall than the streets of London, straggle the griffin Shamrock proved or any other large city in Great Bri-

too much for the old ponies, and ran tain, or the Continent of Europe. What will be the next got up" sensation we wonder f

If the writer of the above para- graph in our contemporary will answer a few of the above queries with any degree of fairness, we may be induced to request our Mavan Correspondent to favour him, and his truly Catholic (?) supporters and advisers with some further reliable in- formation on a subject about which he and they apparently know less than nothing. Professors of religion are great on what is called Christian Charity. If this professedly religious journal, the avowed and recognised representative of a noble and power- ful religious sect, whose acts can fairly command the admiration of the whole universe, will practise that virtue the next time they discuss a

First Cornet's victory in the Criterion. public question instead of presum-Stakes at Shanghai stamps him as one ing to impute improper motives to person of whom they know nothing, their opposition will undoubtedly carry more weight with it than it possibly can do in the present instance.

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We would remind our readers that

the foundation stone of the new St. Joseph's College, Glonely, will be laid by EL. E. tho Governor at half-past four this afternoon.

of the finest ponies over seen in China, We have, in our office, an excellent photograph of this equine wouler, which is open for public inspection.

everyone

We would direct the attention of onr Portuguese readers, and the community We have lately published in our Is the man who writes the local pa at large, to a communication which ap columns several very able and inter-ragraphs in the China Mail a foolish pears in last night's China Mail undor esting articles on the educational alarmist, or what? Mr. A. P. Mac the heading "Elucation in Macao.” system now in vogue. in the neigh- Ewen wrote to the Daily Press the The value of the articlo, apart. al- bouring colony of Macao, and on the other day stating that, on the evening together from its inherent weaknesses, in any way acquainted with. Lyceum system which it is proposed of the 31st ultimo he was ascending which must be glaringly apparent to shortly to reintroduce there. Our the hill past the quarries to the west the sabject discussed. may be judged correspondent is a gentleman of ex- ward of the Caine-road, when a large when we state that it was written ex- ceptional ability, and his contribu- stone was aimed at his head by some pressly for the Catholic Register, and tions to this journal have not only person hidden behind the wall on rejected by the gentlemen who really proved that the writer was thorough the right-hand side of the road. direct the destinies of that publication, on account of its glaring inaccuracies acquainted with every detail of The stone, luckily, as good as the questions discussed, but have in- missed Mr. MacEwen, and the "in- and inconsistent stupidities. The por- variably been conspicuous for their dividual" escaped down the hill, son who wrote the article offered to literary merits, and for the extreme- and was lost to view immediately. send it to the Telegraph in the form of ly liberal and practical views advo- Mr. MacEwen does not say so, but a letter to the Editor, which we, of course, having already advocated entire cated solely for the future benefit of we presume the "individual" was a the colony. Our correspondent has Chinaman. Taking this incident as ly opposite views consented to pub- not, and never had any private in a text, the evening paper vapours lish. The next bit of information we dent is to the offect that the China Mail. terests at stake in the matter. He forth in the following childish and receive from our would-be correspon. had promised to publish his milk and has taken a public spirited view of idiotic fashion:-

We would draw attention to a word of water effusion as a leader. Our even- the proposed alterations, based on

warning to pedestrians as given by a coring contemporary is wenk, childishly practical knowledge of and d acquaint- respondent of the Daily Press this morn- ance with the whole of the sweepinging The pleasant and enjoyable walks on weak, and not over scrupulons; but changes involved in the reintroduc- the upper roads are, it seems, not to be we did not believe that, knowing the tion of the Portuguese Lyceum, and enjoyed with impunity. Several complaints truth, they would be mean" enough to

tg a handsoins. Winner. 4 good field contested the Criterions, and the result was in accordance with the views expressed by the "Old Sportsman" in the Daily Press last Jane, First Cornet rauning up to his grand form in the

Griffins, and complotely smothering his

field when it came to actual racing.

success,

wicket by White off Forbes, Travers resumed bowling, and his first delivery proved fatal to Mayne, who placed it into the hands of Duuman at point, after a creditable innings of 24. The last man, Frederick, had only time to score three singles when Dunman bowled Lane, the innings closing for 90 runs. Being in a minority of 85. the Army and Navy bad to follow on but, with the exception of Friend, New- ington, and Charley, who made 19, 14, and 10 respectively no stand was made against the bowling of Travers. and Forbes, the innings closing for 88, the Officers thus suffering. au easy defeat: by au innings and two runs. In the second innings Travers bowled 60 balls, four maiden overs, and took three wickets at a cost of 24 runs, Forbes bowled 18 balls, 10 runs, and threa wickets. Newcombe, St. Croix, and Dunman were credited with one wicket cach at a cost of 15, 10, and nine rans respectively.

After the termination of the match the members assembled in the Pavilion and presented Lieutenant L. B. Friend, R., who is about to leave the colony. for England, with a handsome gold

hunting watch, suitably inscribed, and their appreciation and respect. The a massive curb chain, as a taken of

presentation was made by Mr. Atwall Coxon in a few well chosen and appro priate remarks, and be concluded, after wishing Lieut. Friend a brilliant ca reer in his profession, by calling on all present to heartily drink to his future

prosperity, which was accordingly done

with all the honours. Lieut. Friend, who is a much better batsman than he is an orator, briefly thanked his many friends in the colony for their great kindness which he should never forget

HONGKONG CLUB. Finer Innings.

Rose was made a great public favorite for the Maidens, and justified the con- fidence resposed in his ability by win. ning easily; and he scored another aud proved that he could stay as well as go fast, by running away with the Comet Cup over a mile and a half later in the day. Prejudice St. Uroix, b proved his liking for a distance of ground by cantering away with the Club Cup, but the opposition was not a graud one, Braw Chiel having gone anies a few days before. The St. Andrew's blue and silver had a turn in the Jockey Cup with Merry Monk, who showed a bit of form at our last meeting, and East Wind again proved what a

W. Hynes, e Carpon-

H. de C. Forbes mòt odt,.94- tor, b Charley....19 A. E. Blandy, st. Car

pontor, b Warron ... Ohartoy.... ....... 0 Newsombo, st. Friend,

b Carpenter.... 15. A. K. Travers, b Char

ley 3H. A. Ritolus,,,, J. J. Boil leving, ran b Carpenter

out......stardará 0 J. Hagbos, b W W. Danman, Bon-

Cantley

Extras...

nott, b barley......81 H. F. Whyte, a Frode

rlok, b Newington...13

Total

OFFICERS ARMY, AND NAVY. - VIEST INNINGS. L. B. Friend, E.E., o Travers,

b

nailer he is over his own distance by F. & Nowingtos, B.A., a

winning the Racing Stakes with con sunnate case. The results of first day's races are apponded:- The MALOO FLATE; value, Tls. 100; for

China Ponics; weight for inches as par scato; extraneo Tls. 5. Half-a-Mile. Mr. Kelly's br. Shamrook, 19.0, 10st, 8lb. 1

Tis. 15 each, with Tls. 100. uided. For The CRITERION STAKES a swoopstakes of China Ponics; weight for inches as per scale; second pony to save his stake. One Milo.

1.

Mr. Bill's dun First Cornet, 13.2, 1st. The MAIDEN STAKES; Value Tis 250; se- cond pony Tis. 50 last pony to pay third pony's entrance for China ponies that have never run 'nt any meeting; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis, 10. Three-Quarters of a Mile,

My, Kelly gon Rose, 18.1., 10st. 111b.....1 The CLUB Our; value, Tis. 100, added to a aweepstakes of Tls. 5 onch for China

Two Miles.

Hynes, b Danman yang J. N. E. Charley; R.LF., V

Dusman

A. Carpenter, R.N.. o ́HyД93,

b Nawcombe ou

A. J. Lawford, RI.F., b.

Traver...

J. A. Bennett, R.L.F., o St.

Croix, b Duqman

36

SECOND INNINGS.

b Newcombo

b Travors...

b St. Croix.......10

run out ..........

Whyte, Tra

Vore

3 o Whyte, b Tra

YOTS........

WE Warren, R.N.,'b Dan-

man menaliinum. ✪ not ont J.G.Mayno, R.I.F.,çDunman,

b Travera

p

S. W. Lane, B., b Danman, 2

G. Noville, & Whyte, b Forbes 5

et. Whyte, bFor-

e Irving, by Dun-

Blandy, b For

bos...

· G. O. Frederick, not out 3 o Blandy, b For-

bs,ibl, w

Total

bos...**

Total...

When Dolgourouki, after the Czar's death, was told that she must leave want: no- thing but the marriage ring.

Ponies; weight for inches as per scule. Russia, she exclaimed :—givo

The Jockay CUP value, Tls. 100; for Ohine

Ponies that have never won a race. To bu riddon by jockeys who have never had

we happen to know that his advo-have been made, to the police on this sub- publish a communication which had Mr. Fungus groy Prejudice, 13.0., 10st., 8lb. 1 jent, (P) and we understand that a vigilant been arranged to appear in a rival cacy has received widespread ap look out has been kept for some time paper. The rubbish has appeared — proval from the Portuguese residents past; but such scoundrels, as make at- both in Hongkong and Macao. Lempts of the nature described by Mr. but not as a lender, which apparently. About ten days ago the following MacEwen are not easily caught, as the was tlie writer's ambition. The person paragraph appeared in the Catholic experiences of some of our older fellow re- who is stupid enough to toll bis Macao dents can testify. It therefore becomes compatriots that they winst no longer the votaries of a constitutional on the upper expect to find employment in the coin- roads to bo on the qui vies and it would, mercial boases of our Coast Purts, bat wo are-esre give the greatest satisfaction will haro-to-seek green falds and could some of the rascals be caught and pastares now" where they will attain brought to justice. Pedestriana, however, must be prepared for attacks of the most famo, and fortune as professors, judges, varied and vowardly character, vide the lawyers, &o., taust not be surprised if exporioncos of the late Mr. Tomlin, Mr: his ignorant rant is jeered and laughed Gerrard, and Dr. Von der Horok.

Register

Deputado writes us, under ante Lisbon the Sth Suptomburg way that the bill empowering the Government to establish the long-wished-fox Iyceum at Magan will bo shortly passed by the Cortes. He is of opinion that the measure is a very benofi- cind one and will strongly tend to re-esta blish public education in Macro, which has

at.

told that it had been shivered into frag- me but the marriage ring." On being

ments, and was lost among the muti

a winning mount bofors this meeting;lated remains of the Emperor's finger, Mr. St. Andrew's dun Merry Monk whisper, "Then it has all come true,

wolght list. entrance is, 6. One Mile the wretched woman said in a ghastly The COMET Our value, Tis. 160; for China and fell senseless on the ground. It Pontes, being bona fide griffius at date of cannot be wondered that the new ontry: waight for inches as per scalo;

Ozar was ready to avenge his dead entrance, Ti: 6. Ons Mile and a Half.

mother's wrongs by ordering Do

is hard to believe, however, is that the ronki out of the empire. What really Princess could set sa much value on the wedding-ring

Mr.

Kelly's ch Roso 18.1., 10st. 111b... 10 each; for China Ponies weight for The RACING BRAKES, & Swoopstakes of Tis. inthes as par galo. One Mile and a Ouarter.

Mr. Bills' bay Enat Wind 18.2., 11st..........