who addressed the actors on the stage, from their seats in the pit on the o.p. side, attoud a public peformance they will remember that they render them. selves liable to be ejected from the building, which they certainly would have boon had thoy been in any thoitre in England not absolutely a "gaff.”
FOOCHOW RACES,
(BY TELEGRAPH.)
The inaugural moeting of the Fohkien Race Club on the new raco course was consuced on Thursday last under most favourable auspices. A great deal of interest has been evinced during the training season, and with fairly large entries, and good class ponies a successful meeting was confi ioutly looked for. The lotteries, although not up to the usual Fooohow standard, were of considerable value, party feeling running very high be- tween the partisans of Flying Fox and Secon Trumpet in the Maiden Stakes,
which of course made both those racers' very hot favorites. Proceedings with the half mile spin for the Lord Forbes Cup which fell to Mr. Owl's brown Zola, a smart pony in his younger days, when he started the hottest favourite ever known for the Shanghai Griffins, and breaking down, came in with the crowd. Zalu won a race or two last year for Captain Brenan, who lately went home, and when all right, is doubtless a fairly good pony. Merry Monk was generally considered a cor- tainty for this race, but "certainties" do not always come off The Maidens also fell to another bearer of the "black and scarlot," Flying Fox, who had been made a very waria favorite. Jolly Friar apparently in his recent Shanghai forin realised anticipations by lauling the Compradores' Cup over two miles, the best of the opposition probably being Serathaird or Zip and Wild Soud. The Hack Stakos fell to Mr. Snafle's Pretension, and then the "grey and rose" had a turn in the Staud Stakes with Too-too (late Third Trumpat), a pony that showed good form in running third for the Griffins at the Shanghai Automu Meeting. Mr. Owl scored his third victory in the Haskwan Cup with the Bat; and the Hongkong Cap fell to Mr. Yorko's share by the aid of Wild Soud, one of "Wild Harry's" cast-offs, and winner of the Hack Stakes in Shanghai. The feature of the day's racing would appear to have been the extraordinary saccess of the stable presided over by the vetoran Foochow trainer and jockey Mr. Yorke, a result which must be extremely gra tifying to the friends of such a thorough sports aan. The names of the success ful jockeys have not been wired; bat, judging by the book, we think Mr. Tennant must have ridden all the
winners excepting Jolly Friar. Parti oulars of the first day's racing are as follows:-
1.-The Lord Forbes Cup, (Presented), valus #100; for all China ponies; weights as per scale; entrance $5. Half-mile.
Mr. Owl'a br. Zula, 13,0; 10st:
8lbs.
2. —The Maiden Stakes, of $15 each
with $10 added, for all China
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1881.
7.-The Hongkong Cup, (Presented),
value $200; for all China ponies; weights as per scalo; winner of the Compradore's Cup 7lbs. extra; on- trance $10. One mile and a half. Mr. Yorke's groy Wild Saud,
13.1; 10at. 11ībs. ...
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A painful feeling has been created in Glasgow by the discovery of extan- sive frauds by Mr. James Thomson, city registrar, and clerk to the Du- noan School Board. He has absoon-
ded with 1,7001, and a warrant has been issued for his apprehension, Mr. Thomson is the son of a well-known Presbytorian minister.-Overland Mail.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THIS DAY, One P.M. There has been nothing done on the Stook Exchange since we last wrote, and quotations remain nachanged. A fow lots of Banks are offored at 130 per cent., premium without Anding parchasos; and Docks are on the markot but not to any great extent at 37 per cont. premium. Euquiries have boon inado after Sugars at 165 without, indaning holders to come to terms at that rato.
SHARKS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo-
ration-120 por cont. premium, Sollers. Union insurance Society of Canton-91,600
por abare.
China Traders' Insurance Company $1,650
per share. North-China Insurance Company-Tis. 1,135
per share. Yangtazo Insurance Association-Tls. 865
par share. Chinese Insurance
Jompany-$290, por.
share, sellers. Man On Insurance Company,, Limited-$25
per share premium. On Tai Insuranos Company, Limited-Tls.
150 per share. * Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$930
per share,
China Fire Insurance Company-$295 per
share, Sellera.
Under date November 3rd the Paris correspondent of the Telegraph writes: --The Franco-Italian Treaty of Com merce was signed this afternoon, 'nal the signature of the treaties with Por- tagal and Holland is imminent. The Conferences between the English and French Commissioners for the conclu- sion of a Commercial Treaty terminated to-day. It is semi-officially stated that the namerous delicato questions which were raised during the negotiations were discussed by the Commissioners on both sides in a most conciliatory spirit, and that the points on which no arrangement has yet been reached will be settled through the ordinary diplomatic chan nets. The cordiality, it is added, mani-Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited- fosted by the Commissioners of both $165 por abare, Buyera. countries affords ground for the belief China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)
3 per cent. premium. that a definite agreement will be con. Hongkong Ice Company-$130 per share. cluded at no distant date.
Buyers
An unfortanate difficulty, says the N. 0. Daily News, arising, as far as we cau discover, froin the unscrupulous. ness of a priest, has occurred between certain Japanese and Chiuese, on the departure of three of the military stu dents from Poking. It seems that these youths, on leaving the temple where they had been living-a place called Tai-ping Szo-loft, as a be quest to their coolies, a few chairs and tables. When this man attempted to take them away, however, the priest, a married man, interfered, saying that the students owed him three months'
rent, and had bequeathed him their effects in liquidation of the debt; al- though, the night previously, when he came in to pay his respects to them, be had said he would be up early enough next morning to see them of A scuffle then easued between the coolies and the priest, and the coolies re. ported the occurrence to the Japanese Legation. Que of the staff imme. distely went down to enquire into the matter, whereupon he got into a scuffle too, and did not succeed in forcing the priest to give up the property. It is supposed that a complaint will be lodged against the priest at the T'aung Yanon, and our correspondent thinks that the three students should send up a succinct statement of the affair to Peking.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company--
37 per cent. premiam, Sallora. Hongkong, Cantón, anl Maoso Steamboat Company-$231 per share premium, Sellers. China Coast Steam Navigation Company- Hongkong Gas Company-$85 per share.
Tis. 162 per share.
Hongkong Hotel Company--$100 per share.
Sollers.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company,
Limited-550 per share.. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1878
-1 per coat. premiam, ex interest. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881
2 per cent. premium, Sales.
EXCHANGE.
-3/8
3/81
3/91 3/9A
On LONDON-Bank Bills, T.T...... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at i months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight..... Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight. 3/94 On PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand...... 4.67
Credits, at 4 months' sight ..... On BOMBAY Bank, T.T. .......... On CALCUTTA—Bank, T.T. On SHANGHAI-Bank, T.T.
Privats, 30 days' sight ‘............................pae »*
4.79
422)
***...
2224 732 731
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(TAKEN AT MESSES. FALOONER AND GO.'8
REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD). Hourlong, 17th & 19th December, 1881. BAROMETER-1 P.K. 14........30.284
Do. 4P.M... THERMOMET#2—I P.M, .................................59.
4 PM.
1 P.M. (Wat balb)...56. 4 P.M. Do.
Do. Do. Do. BAROMST.-3. AM.
........30.420 THERMOMETE1-) A.M. ..........53.
Do.
9 A.M. (Web Bulb)...49. D3,
Marinan...... ---59. Do Minimam (over night) 50.
A despatch from Constantinople asserts that the Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs, in a recent conversa- tion with some of the Ambissadors, stated that in consequence of the trauquil condition of Tripoli the Porte iuten led to recall part of the troops stationed in the Regency, and supersede Nasif Pacha, the present Governor.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
17, Pautan, Chinese steamer, 864, Patterson, Canton 16th Deo., General. -C. M. 6. N. Oo,
Dec. 17, WYCLIFFE, British steamer, 603,
J. B. Boswell, Chinkiang and Shang- hai 14th Des.. Rios. D. M. &. N. đó. Deo, 18, CHING-TSING, Chinoso gunboat,
from Canton.
Deo. 18, Lynia, German steamer, 1,160, F. Paulsen, Hamburg 22nd Oct., and Singapore 8th Deo., General. Siema-
sen & Co.
Dec. 18, THALES, British steamer, 820, T. G. Pocock, Foochow 14th Dec., Amoy 15th, and Swatow 17th, General,- D. Lapraik & Co. Dec. 18, PHENIX. German steamer, 789, H. T. Behrens, Chinkiang 14th Dec., Rice. Butterfield & Swire. Doo. 18, PRINCE POGARSKY, Russian frigate, Captain Sohans, Nagasaki 13th Deo. Doo. 18, KAMTOHATEA. British steamer, 702, P. Huttey, Canton 18th Deo., Ballast.-0. M. S. N. Jo. Dec. 18, BELLONA, German steamer, 789,
Fickmeyer, Canton 18th Dec., Ballast. -Siemsson & Co. Dec. 18, TAKasago Maru, Jan, steamer, 1,230, C. Young, Yokohama 10th Dec.. General.-M. B. M. S. 8. Co. Deo. 19, CHILTON, British steamer, 716,
Humphries, Canton 18th Dec., Bal last.-Captain.
Deo. 19, JoLoxo, Spanish steamer, 65, J. Marquez, Manila 14th Deo., Gene- ral.-R. Mourento.
Dec. 19, CHEN-ro, Chinese gunboat, from
a cruise.
Deo, 19, HAINAN, British steamer, 278, J. Speechly, Haiphong 14th Dec., and Hoihow 16th, General-Afong & Co. Dec. 19, H.M.S. FLY, gun-Vossel, 584, A.
F. St. Clair, Fooohow 16th December. Deo. 19, PEARL, Amer. burk, 836, R.
Howe, Ningpo 9th Deo., General,— Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
DEPARTURES. Dec. 17, YORKSHIns, British steamer, for
Singapore.
Dec. 17, GEELONG, British steamer, for
Bombay.
Deo. 18, NAMOA, British steamer, for Coast
ports.
Dec. 18, BRUTUS, German steamer, for
Nagasaki.
Dec. 18, WYCLIFFE, British steamer, for
Canton.
Dec. 18, PHENIX, German steamer, for
Canton,
Dec. 18: MARIE, German bark, for Oebu. Dec. 18, Deos, German ateamer, for
Swatow..
Dec. 19, DJEMNAR, French steamer, for
Saigon and Marseilles.
Dec. 19, PAUTAH, Chinese steamer, for
Shanghai.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
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On FRIDAY, 23rd December,-
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ado- laido, &o., por Meath; at 11.30 a.m. For Kobe and Yokohama, per Taka- Bogo Maru, at 11,30 a.m.
On SATURDAY, 24th December,-
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbano, Syd- ney, Melbourne, Adelaide, &o., per Tannadice, at 11.30 a.m.
The house on the plateau of Sebas topol which was the head-quarters of Lord Raglan during the memorable siege during which he died, and in the neighbourhood of which so many of our brave officers and soldiers fell and are buried, is now (the Morning Post says) chase it. It would make an excellent for sale. A sum of £2,000 would pur-
residenes for our Consul, or it might be converted to some memorial purpose. la either case the question is well deserving the attention of Her Majesty's Ministers The Post thinks the Go- vernment would do well to acquire the building; but the sum is so small that a public subscription tight possibly be set on foot to keep for the nation a spot possessing so many associations.
THE
For MANILA AND AMOY.
THE Spanish steamer
"EMUY," Ortazar, Master, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY NEXT, the 23rd inst., at Four o'clock p.in.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co Hongkong, 19th Dec. 1831. ~Christmas Presents.
H.
FOURNIER & Co. AVE JUST RECEIVED,
ex French Mail Steamer,
HA
A Splendid Assortment of FANOY GOODS, Suitable for
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.
Also a Large Assortment of
TOYS,
and Articles for CHRISTMAS
Per Joloano, steamer, from Manila, Mr. | CRACKERS. F. L. Roxas.
Per Hainan, steamor, from Haiphong, ko.. 11 Chinese.
Per Thales, steamer, from Coast ports. Mr. Horne, 3 Europeans, deck, and 149 Chinese.
Par Tagasago Maru, steamer, from Yo- kohama, Mr. and Mrs. Blackmore, and Miss Orley, 1 Japanese and 7 Chinese.
Per Lydia, steamer, from Hamburg. Captain and Mrs. Hansen, Mrs. Krause and two childroo. Mr. and Mrs. Gutbrod, Miss Pettersen. Miss Rasch, Miss Muhle,
and Mr. Schwemana.
REPORTS.
The British steamer Wycliffe reports loft Yokohama on the 10th inst, and had strong N.. monsoon throughout. Chiakiang. reports had strong gales from N.. and thick weather, with drizzling rain and high sea.
The British steamor Wycliffe, from
The British steamer Thales reports left Foochow on the 14th Dec, with heary N.E. gale, high sea, and cloudy weather with alight rain. Loft Amoy on the loth, and experienced same weather; left Swatow gloudy weather, clearing up as we neared. on the 17th, fresh N.E. monsoon and
port. In Fogchow, steamer Sin-nan-zing and H.M.S. Fly; in Amoy, the Detached Squadron: Swatow, steamers China and Ashington.
Civilised humanity cannot but wel come any innovation in the manner of conducting the duello which may tond towards rendering that barbarous prao. tice less perilous to life and limb thaa. In the roadways of life you will find it has hitherto proved. An admirable many loveable souls, many happy oner, reform in this direction is attributed to and some whose mission it is to make Ithe editor of an Italian newspaper others happy; you will find the bittes let as say, the Rimbombamento, of cynic and the professional dead-beat. Fiesole who, having given offence to Cherish the lovable, cultivate the happy, ponies that have never run at any one of bis fellow-citizens and political honour the humorist, tolerate the pessi- meeting; weights as per scale, antagonists, lately received a letter mist, but kiok-kick as you never kick- Three quarters of a mile.
from him coached in these provocatory | sd before-kicked as you never kicked Mr. Owl's gray Flying Fox, 13.0; terms: "Sir, I cannot send my seconds behind-kick the dead-beat.
10st. 8lba...
to such a scoundred as yourself. Hereby, Mr. Joseph Thomson, the youthful 8.-The Compradores' Cup, (Present-therefore, I smito you. That is the African explorer, who want out some sole object of this letter. It conveys months ago to geologise on behalf of ed), value $325; for all Chioa ponies; weights as per scale; en-
to you, on my behalf, a sound slap on the Sultan of Zanzibar, has, we learn trance $10. Two miles..
either cheek. Be thankful for my from private correspondence, recently Mr. St. Andrew's grey Jolly Friar,
moderation, which has spared you a returned from his first journey, which 13.3 1st. 3lbs.
postal consignment of hearty thwacks occupied three months. Mr. Thomson's with my favourite walking-stick!-I route was up the Rovama river, which remain, &o." This epistolary assault discharges, to the south of Zanzibar, appeared in the next morning's issue and his main object was to search for of its victim's journal, as well as the coal, which the antives reported was to following truculent reprisal, also por be found in abundance, and protruded 1petrated in pen and ink. "Inimitable in quantities from the face of the rock adversary-In compliance with your along the river, Mr. Thomson has request I hasten to thank you for found nota trace of coal, and no indica. having only sent me a couple of cuffs tion that it is at all likely to be mot instead of a seve.o thrashing. You with in all the region, and he traced have struck me in writing. Similarly, the Rovams for a long way up its I hereby discharge all the six barrels course. The country is densely wooded,
The following maile will close :— of my revolver at your head, and kill and a great contrast to the compara-TO-DAY, 19th December. you by letter. As soon as you shall tively bare tableland through which Mr. have porased this note, you may con
Thomson made his successful journey sider yourself a dead man. I salute as Keith Johnston's successor. After your corpse with the highest considera- a short rest he will set out again, this tion.-"Yours, &c." Daellists in posse time in search of gold, which is also will do well to take example by this reported to be found in abundance in ingenions man of letters, and hence.some of the rivers on the east coast. forth fight out their private encounters May he be more successful this time! 1 upon paper.--Telegraph.
-Indian Daily News.
4.The Hack Stakes, of $10 each with $50 added, for all ponies not otherwise entered at this meeting, exempt for the Ladies' Parse; weight
12'stone. Half mile.
Mr. Snaffle's grey Pretension **** 5.-The Stand Stakes, of $10 each with $50 added, for all China ponies, weights as per scale, three quarters
of a mile..
Mr. Yorke's apd. Too-too, (late Third Trampet) 13.1. 10st 11 lbs.........
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6. The Haekwan Cup, (Prosented),
for all China ponies that bave never, run previous to this meeting; weights as per scale; winner of the Maiden Stukes 7lbs extra; er trance $5. One mile. Mr. Owl's grey The Bat., 13.1.
10st. 11lbs.
The British steamer Hainan, from Hai- phong and Hoibow, reports experienced a gale from N.N.E. on the 17th and 18th inst, and very thick weather. At Touron, weather very equally with hard showers;' the steamers Vorwaarts and Yottung ar- rived at Touron on Friday 9th Deo.; and the steamers Kang-chi and Shun-on at Haiphong.
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MAILS.
For Straits Settlements, Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Borope via Trieste, por Helios, at 3.30 p.m. For Shanghai, por Amoy, at, 2.30 p.m.
On TUESDAY, 20th December,
For Straits Settlements and Calcutta,
por Japan, at 2.30, p.m. For Singa➡i pore and London, për Hector, at 8.30 pain. For Manila, per Esmaralda, at 8.30
p.m.
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