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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
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Messus. Melchers & Co, Ageņi gatia Lloyd's steamer Hunga inform us that slig left sinë morning, and is due here instant
THE Russian piabiste, des Olga Daboin, left here yesterday morningper Deucalion for Amy, where she will give one concert at Amoy Club Theatre. From thence she will proceed to shanghai via Foochon,
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IT is announced that Li-Fong-Pao, the Chinese Envoy at Berlin, is engaged in translating into Chinese some of the standard German military ks. He has finished one by A, von Bonin, and is now engaged upon Campe's small Treatise on Infantry.
A LONDON telegram of the zoth inst-statos-that a Committee of the French Chamber of Deputies has been appointed which is hostile to M. Gam- betta's proposed reform of the Constitution. A GOVERNMENT notification appears in the Ga- zette offering a reward of $250 for such in formation as will lead to the apprehension of the person or persons who attempted to stutile on the high seas the British, ship Hindestan, A CHINAMAN was admitted into the Goverment Civil Hospital this morning in a dying state from the effects of opium, Every effort was made to bring him round, but unsuccessfully, and no hopes are entertained of his recovery, AN inqus was held at the Government Civil Hospital, this afternoon by Mr. H. E. Wode house, Coroner, on the body of twn Chinese maleʻ Tafants found dead. After viewing the ladies, ["the inquest was adjourned till three pan, on the
26th instant at the Magistrfty,
ships to state the particular points in the A PAPER is announced to be read some time this.We have to acknowledge the receipt of the article which constituted the contempt of session before the society of Ans on the CharMessageries Maritimes Time table for the current Court, when the Acting Chlef Justice reacter and social Industries of the Inhabitants of year. This reminds us that the Home Govern plied that the comments made in the case China, Japan and Formosa," by the Hon. Hentyment are taking it very leisurely in arranging the
similar table for the F. & O. service, already alluded to, considering that the Noel shore. action was still, undecided, constituted in
the Hews received on Sat his opinion a clear instance of contempt of
Acmally. "Elitemoon destienghting has taken court. He did not for a moment believe
Saturday Places Herzegovina, and the Austro-Hungarian about the 29th Government has protested against the ambiguous that the article was intended in any way
attitude of the Turkish Cónsul at Magijsa, to subvert the ordinary course of justice; and therefore he offered Mr. Faz-SMITH an opportunity of expressing his regret for having inadvertently made this mistake, If Mr. FRASER-SHUn declined to do this and wished to offer any defence, he could not be heard then; but steps would be at once taken to bring the matter before the Court formally, when he would have an opportunity of defending himself. Mr. Justice Resaria, having expressed his con- eurrence in the views laid down by his col- league on the bench. Mr. FRASER-SMW observe from home papers that the l'eninsy
'your Lordships, rule that ther and Oriental steam Navigation Company's Şiid:10
steamer Nina has recently left the Clyde for somewhat informal proceedings in the London. after receiving new boilers, and undergo action for a new trial in Ciuses v. PENAS ing a though overhaul at the yard of Messrs. render that c is still sub juntive, I can only W. Denny and Brother. jexpress my regret that the comments con- tained in the article referring to this ease should have "evre been published. The observations and opinions in the article ap- Blying to trial by jury, and juries generally, in the public interest, i am, however, bound to maintain, can only say that, if I haveerrudd, it has been through inadver- tence; Tregret it very much, and leave my self entirely in your Lordship's hands." Acting Chief Justice Ssownes remarked that he (MR. PRASER-SMITH) had taken a very wise view of the rase. He was quite certain that the mistake had liven made in advertently, but as there was no out the opinions expressed were calculated to in- fluence the minds of any jury which might It is stated that the Chida Merchants' s.N. Com have to try the case, and also might have pany have lately purchased another steamer to some inßuence with the judge, although hegment their Chim fect. She was built ly Justice, in connection with the application thought not, and hoped not, it was imperary. The vessel, which is constructed to carry made by Mr, T. C. Havia AR, QC., on Fri-tive they should take some notice of the day last, referring to an article which ap- | matter when it was brought before them, patareid in this paperon the 18th insi, dealing | He felt quite certain there was no intention with the Subject of Trial by Jury, and inci- to interfere with the course of justice, and dentally'alluding to the recent actionaried ja› Mic, ExasFR-SM113 had acted very wisely in the Supreme Court. DetiraCav. PriMAN. to acknowledge the error, the matter would Acting Chief Justier Ssowpes aktressed | bé dismissed, and he trusted greater care
would be exercised in future.
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paddock M 4 The fose ja bibe an a, shwaubt be written a von side of the glph vody, mi erg red gemasmne dions cam
free Advertisemeni sud Sulma ziptions, which bez va pede al for a tial period will be comime sutil.
The Hongkong Telegraph
Hosisosa, Mashay, Jaseaner 23, 1882.
Tag alleged contempt of Court casat- tracted quite a large assemblage of foreign residents in the Supreme Court this.mora- ing, when Mr. R. FRASER-SML printer, and publisher of two Hongkong Tihgraph, appeared by request of the Acting Chief
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We are glad to observe from tume papers that
We note from home news that the steamer sai gon, the new lwat built to the order of the Messa- geries Maritimes, for their local Cochin-China contract, left the Clyde on the 8th December. she will callat Bordeaux for freight, &c., and then
Mr. Bourke's labours for the benefit of the Turkish proceed via the Suez Canal to Salgon direct.
bondholders have secured for them nearly a THE following stenaners were leading in London million and a-half of revenue, and has provided for Hongkong, on the departure of last mail :-- an administrative council invested with complete China Merchant Cola Meifing Messrs. Jardine, control over the ceded revenues. These results Matheson & Co.'s Gleafruin and Gleniffer; | are regarded in Constantinople as simply astonish- and Messrs. D. Jenkins & Son's Carnarvonshire. ng, and as far surpassing anything which those From Liverpool the Ocean steamship Company's conversant with Turkish finance could have ex- steamers Bellerophon and Agamemnon were on Fpected. the berth, anh at Glasgow the Chi Vuen. Only one sailing vessel is mentioned, the Felted Wil, loding in London for this port.
Palmer's shipbuilding Company, and named the
2,700 tons of dead weight, has only a light draft, and is intended for the coasting trade. She has engines of 200 lup, nominal, and is said to be a fairly fast bøtt. Before leaving for the Far East she will receive a Chinese name.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. The Government Gazette publishes the fol- Jowing uppification-Governor Sir John Pope Hennessy, K.C.M.G, has been pleased to issue a fresh Commission of the Peace for this Colony, and the names of the Gentlemen therein are hereby published for general information :----
The Horasabla 1'insas Ryrie, Henry George Thor, Kolon, IN. robert McMinda, Parire.
The Honourale Waher Aleth DeuINK 1‰o Haourable Maloulin Struan Tonnuchy, FreSerick Stewart, Eaguire, 1.1.D. «Charles Vandeleur Creagh, Baquière.
The Herablo-james Russell... Alfred Läsare, Exquire
The Honourable Emmel Raphael Delitian. Richard Alfred O'lkien, Esquire, M.IS, Henry Lowenck, Faguire,
The Honourable John Macneil Price, Philip Hemant Chenery Ayres, Esquire, · M.R.C.S.E. ;
Henry Linton Dalrymple. Esquire, › Aleiander Machyej, Exquire. Nathaniel Joseph Edle. Esquire. Henry Emest Winichettee, Empire. James Painter McEnen, Exqulie, H.N. Thomas jacka. Etsin. Frederick David Syssion, Expárt, Blogh Bhd Gibbs, Engine James Henry Seli, Esquire, Falund Fian Sasson, Esquire. Jahir Gorden Talbot Hassell, Esquire, John Joseph Franchi, Expoles,
1 Bankurable Ng Choy, William Stanley Adams, Esquire, M,D).
Sumuri Ball, Essize,
Edward Dowdler, Esquire.
John Gerrani, nes Hulkeley Juhnun The Honourable Francis
Carchick Paul Chister, Esquire. Affel Thomas Manger, Equato Willi Flomfres Fuller Party, Esquire, Etain Mackintosh, Esquire, Jalon Sherren Brewer, Paquire. Custer Font, Require.
Hormulce Merjee Melas, Esquire. Hortrusine Cewerjee Serra, Faqquire * Hu Kai, Esquire, M.37. ; C238, ; M.R.L.S.F.
Wei Yak, Esite,
George Chwald Soon, Esquire, Wilian Forrest, Eptira,
Robert Lyall Fire,
Arathon Seth, quire. Cheurge Dubiel, Fudra. David Robert Fenton Crawford, Faquire, Willian Danby, Esquire.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
„COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the Report of the Directors,
1882--
SPORTING GOSSI
Training operations, in view of th the entries on Saturday west, are of greater importance, and of pinog characte. Comparatively, little ifastywo been got through up to the present tim during the weed-Cadhi dhabitus ber smart galloping to give owners' some ide to place their favorites in the advertised of fare.” There would seem
́acéra to be every in tion of the entries exceeding those of pres years, ap most of the 'original 38 subscrip. griffins are still in training, and as the whole the mobrepresent moderate mediocrity, it cat be said that there is anything to deter owi from entering their ponies in the whole of races coplined to this special class.
The course is still in excellent order, altho becoming harder and more unyielding every d Another fortnight of dry weather will render far more extensive use of the watering, apparatu an absolute necessity. In the meantime, I am very much pleased to be able to say that MP H. J. H. Tripp is doing his work well, and attribute mainly to his indefatigable exertions E. superintending "Taylor" and his subordinates, die present excellent condition of both track. The present system of watering the course is not altogether a satisfactory one, and from persona experience I would strongly recommend the use of an ordinary water-cart-similar to those used in the streets of large cities, and on race courses in England as both economical and effective "The cost of erecting a suitable cart with the requisite appliances, and of providing two a three ponics capable of "horsing" the same, would amount to a very small sum, which, with the permission of the Stawards, if they did not consider the Race Fund justified in going to thi expense, I would undertake to raise among owners of race-ponics without the slightes difficulty. The outside of the race course propes
to be presented at the ordinary meeting of share-receives little, if any, autention at all, at the holders, to be held at the Company's Hotel, at hands of the authorities, which, I think, is a grea, four o'clock p.m., on Thursday, the 26th January, mistake, as on race-days it is frequently used
and we all know that a single slip on bumpy uneven ground such as this is, is not only liabi to lead to accidents, but is the frequent cause d The repairs to the huting during the past six ranth have of a rigure of the back tendous or suspensore lameness, in the shape of sprains of the shoulder,
Directors have now in mumsit in yes their half-yearly report with
THE receipts on account of British revenue from April 1, 1881, when there was a bakince of £5,923,062, to Dec. 3, 1881, were £53,737,354, against £50.358.303 in the corresponding period of the preceding financial year, which began with balance of £3,273,428. The next expenditure was £35,210,755, against £52,742.931 to the sanse date in the previous year. The Treasury balances on Dec. 3 amounted to £3,400,331, and jail a at the same date in 1880 to £4,371,997.
In addnlance with Sections 53 of the Article of Association, the
ventement of accounts for the sb meiths en ling gist December,
KOTEK NEINVO
aquin imam very light and the head remains in the same satisfac
LOAN ALCOUNT.
ligamerits. I hardly think that, without “pick The Pirectors long pleasure in stating that during the last halfing, or partially returfing and levelling, th yer a funbar sum of Adonis been paid in part exnation of portion of the track-especially in the straig
The ban which is now rosaced $1,000,
of a fresh lease,
LEAST
PRITANIA'LOSS ACCOUNT.
DIRECTOR,
A
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the shore.
On the athletuber fast thist period of che five yeux", WE published a report on the 14th inst., that the
entered, for which a mildly rent of outdoor space M. M. steamer Tanais, on her way down from Hu view of the termbention of the existing leane sen the tut Japan, sighted a British frigate which signalled the hand are devisby their attention to the subject machinery slightly out of order. We now learn
Af er daducting -uch you rata prequiring of Fire Insurance, that the occasion' of the frigate's signalling was aves, allowance of any remain, &c. as is chargeable the a signal run ap on the Tanais asking if the hint the Diredors, with the concurrence
period under review, this neunt has a friture of 2.93.12 of man-of-war wanted assistance, as she was stal fem, prane to distribuite & dividend of 2.gis per share, this alling of 4449 sud to wear the lalance 8r.308.57 off ing across the Formosa Channel under canvas and furniture gestant, and blowing off steaf. The frigate (the Zu- constant) had simply got a hot bearing, and after running under canvas for a short time resumed her steam, she made a capital passage from this port to Nagasaki in about five days and a half was successfully docked, her slight defects made good, and she left Nagasaki on Saturday for this port, which she will probably
reach on Thursday.
of
According la Sections 1 of the Articles of Asocision, retire from the Board, Ins are eligible for re-electi
Birectors, Mr. Wilhelms Reiners and the si, in Kyrie
the
omended by the Directors for re-election Mesen & F. Vaucher and Fe, the retiring Audio
F. R. Brazizing Chairman,
ar
THE HONG KONG, CANTON AND MÁCIO STEAM-BOAT COM"
PANY, LIMITED,
The Directors bey my submà tô the Shareholder the tual Statement of Accounts Festhe half-year ending zeit December
run in could be made the perfection of son going; but it is certain that with plenty of wa and a constant application of the heavy rol Ir is stated that for some years past, for want of
its condition could be very greatly improvi renewing, the flack sea Fleet has consisted now
As is usually the case in Hongkong, a compar FRYSER-SME að follows:
of barely sufficient vessels to maintain the usual
tively large number of ponica are already ner ** The hiffer'jaubdressed to you by the Re-
police duties along the coast. To take up the
bered with the slain. Mr. Henry has general wretched luck in this way, and after his la gistrar.guder the direction of the Court,
deficiency, Russia intends next year sending to the Black sin, d the Dardanelles and Bos will have informed you why you have been
Fear's Speriences with Grim Death and Hoct phorus, four new men-of-war; the clippers War-
Pocus, it must be galling to have good ponley lik requested to attend here to-day. The at-
bank, Nacadaik, Kreatser, and Digit, recent
Jet and Frascuela on the sick list at this ear tention of the Court was called by Mr: el opipion of the Acting Chief Justicely returned home from the Pacific. It might be
stage. The last named, a pony with a goo Havilar. Q:th, the other day to an article there enn he no manner of doubt that a dought dat Turkey wouhl refuse point-blank
reputation when known as Gaslight, is appas which appeared in the Hongborg Elgraph | rase, abluugh tried by jury and practic-wallow this squadron to enter the Black sea,
ently getting over his recent ailments, the blood newspaper of which you are the Registered ally settled, becomes again, as soon as a but it is affirmed that the consent of the Ports
letting system promptly adopted by the own printer and publisher. We have read the motion for a new trial or in set aside the has already been secured by M. de Novikoff at
having worked wondels, and I hope he will articks poferred to, and Mr. Justice Russia, original verdict has been made, sub judire.
stand his preparation for the Derby and come t ours with me and we have no difficulty is clearly laid down that this is law, and lean that great dissatisfaction exists in the W: are requested to publish the following →]
the post sound. Mr. Paul has also been singu in forming a the sled opinion that it is a we will add that it is a law-more honored rank and file of the Batalia Nacional of Macao. The Reception Commitice held its final meeting Directors to the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of certainly hard lines that his best Derby candi The following is the Report of the Board of larly unfortunate with his griffins, and it is pontenga of Court, not perhaps in the in the breach than the observance. We wing, we understand, to the runner current at
on Friday, the both instant, at the City Hall, Shareholders, to be field at the office of the Com- date, Wild Wave, should have followed the sense in which you understand the words, quoted" a
that port that the troopship, {frica, which was to the other day, the
when the accents as examined and found cor-pany, on Thursday, the 26th January, 1882, at example of Agitation, and injured himself so but as having a tealency to interfere with || relvbrated – Refine Liluk case," in which
hong relief to the Batalão đi Uramar, brings
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severelf in his box as to be quite out of court for the course of in dive in proceedings pemling after a motion for a new trial had been Cey, and that with this addition His Excelleney passed. The proceedings were brought to a close later paying raping expenses, salarios tremia of insurance
also 300 recruits for the Police force of the Holy-rect by the Hon. W. M. Deane and Mr. F. D. Sassoon, were laid before the Committee And
his Hongkong engagements. The black sub. before the Court. I will explain in what ¦ granted, rendering, according to latest
scription griffin has also been amiss, although the Governor has duught fit to dispense with the way it is mo. There was at the time of the ruling, the matter sub judi, a portion of services of the local corps. Many of the inferior with a vote of thanks to the Hon. Secretary and repain, a claim is extra tabagé slict in the /'amor, and
he seen in a fair way to recovery. Mr. Pauly Treasurer (Mr. H. E. Wodehouse), Captain-Manawa fom last succuber, the sum of 186.51 at credit of Pet all other outgoings, there remains, including 15ger.72 besigłu publication of the article, and there is now, the London press, went ten times further officers and men who have a knowledge of Eng-
bad luck does not, however, end here, as his pro- a motion before the Court for a new trial than our comments in thaes v. Pirmas.lish have deserted from the force, and are now tiamson and others who had interested them- the half-se, that #6, 5.3.55 le written off Machinery. As sint, charm, never recovered from the effects of bis, ners Kerr, Mr. Kerfoot Hughes, Mr. T. G. Wit- and Lane Accounts. From this sum, the Directors recommend mising candidate for Canton Cup honors, Moon- that Ayicon, on y percent, in the Capkal, be paid na divklend for in the case of GRACAY. PHIMAN or to have If we are not mistaken, our evening con- seeking employment in this port, while others are selves on behalf of the Committee. A vote of $2,350 the appepriatel as I frasiers and Albitare fees, leaving first canter on the course, and may be safely
he agemudit of Depreciation Fund, that the verdict entered for the defendant. I temporary the China Mail was not alto- sadly awaiting their fate of being on a fine som hanks to the Chairman of the Committee (the lube of 16.905,6 to be carried forward to new accouregarded as an absentee from the list of entries have no tresitation In saying that if a newgether silent when the Hongkong Club, ing stripped of their green uniform and sent on a
roaming commission. It is to be hoped, how. Hon. F. Snowden) was also proposed and carried and aber fir the action eff2.01.03 and by transfer off15, og The high priced Rose is also under suspicion trialis granted, any jurymen to whose lot | and Pirmas case was sub judice, and we It may fall to try the case will enter the beard nothing of contempt of court then, ever, should the report prove to be true, that the animously. Subjoined are the accounts :-- jury hose at the risk, should they in the but the late sparkling leader of the Bar victims of its own policy, in providing them with honest performance of their duty think fit was on the winning side. However, we to find a virdiet for the plaintiff a second are well aware that the more fact of time, of taking their place in public¦ other papers being permitted to sin opinion misgailed by this article by, with impunity is , 200- excuse for our the side of men who have been stigmais transgressions. We have no reason to be tized by the press as persons who, in the ; dissatisfied with the result of our appear- same case and wit's the same farts before ance before the Judges. The charges then allowed personal' antipathies to made with so much spirit" and decency [prevail over their sense of duty and the . by Mr. T, C., HAYLLAR, împating to us "obligation of a solenın oath a' true verdiet ! motives of à base and contemptible char-Being from day to day recruited from the ranks tu, réturn according to, the evidence,, acter, were publicly And thoroughly dis- Judges generally treat personal alt irks credited; the accuracy of our views were with, indiference unless they are of a very | noi eyen questioned, Truly enough, we gress kind, and I hope they ari never to be; bail made a mistake, and we had the senso deterred' from doing what they conceive to acknowledge it.
to be their duty by the writings or remarks
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⚫ of irresponsible people. Jurymen are more We learn from the Agents, Messrs Adamsan sensitive, being in a different position, and Hell & Co., that the steamer tilamis Castle, best might naturally be reluctant to gigp effect į
London for this port on the 11this instant.
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the subject of American opinn smokers, Dr. H. H. Kane writes to Harper's Weekly as follows :-" At a low estimate there are in this country, to-day, from three to five thousand Americans, aiale and female, smoking opium once or twice daily, having formed a habit from which they find it impossible to free themselves, The standing any of habitude is, furthermore,
of the over-curious, indolent, or wilfully vicious. In this city, to my certain knowledge, thirteen persons have commenced to use the pipe within the past seven days. Four of these are actresses, The principal places in this city where opium is smoked are in Mott, Pell, and Park-streets. There is one in Chrystic-street, one in Tweath third-street, and several in Fourth and Second Avenues. Besitles these, there are private rooms where a few friends, having provided themselves with a full butôt, smoke in secrecy, and a num-
to their convictions in their verdiet, whether, We are informed that Mr. C. L. Mosby, who arber of Chinese laundries where a few Americans right or wrong; if they are to lag exposed to gived here by the 9, and 19. stemmer Otranie, smoke." such observations as these in a newspaper, ; came to fill the post of Vice-Counsel at this port. and if as the article says, their verdicts are
$2,500
Unexpende: part of Government Grant.
$5.37
1.43. $7.30
THE weather was close and muggy this morning with symptoms of rain; but this did not prevent an unusually large number of "Esports" froup patronising the race-course shortly after day fight. Training operations were not however of mach interest, although a few ponies were sent steadily along. Mr. Brandt role East Wind, First Cornet, and Second Violin in steady canters; Lord of the Isles, Squter Johnny, and Gangforward in the same string doing sinillar ork. Bohemian, and a stable com- panion, the White Derby griffin, cantered very steadily, Realstart with Mr. Hutchings in the saddle, galloping at half speed for six furlongs, Two or three of Mr. Grammont's points were in alged with quiet canters, the dark grey griffin helonging to Mr. Janres, managing to unship his rider near the entrance to the straight. The rest
of the racers in training were confined to trotting
cxcrcise.
བག་ས་ག་ན་ས་ན་ན་ག་ད་བ་མ་བ་བ་ན་བ་མ་བ་བ་
The Kinikan has her written off the buka by
1 debit of Machinery Account.
If the appoquintion of profits be made at recenmended above, the value of Machinery and Moxings withe reduced in $11,000. At the date of bst advice gand press had been made with
and although this magnificent chaenut is not
and the thepreciation Fund will be augmented so ligand absolutely tamé, his style of going is a long way
the Steamer now buiklizz um the Clyde, tihe was to be launched before she end of last month, and should be lære in May next.
Tag Company's dosa te in good ruuding inter, ~ "The reining haller, Meses, H. Smith and L-Haqichild offer themsche Gereelection,
E, Ru, Chainman, Hongkong, z8th January, 1892.
THE LATE PRESIDENT GÄRFIELD.
The following letters are published'in the last issue of the Government Gazette UNITED STATES CONSEL to ACTING COLONIAL. SECRETARYA
from being satisfactory, and would appear to
indicate that he is tied up in the shoulders and unable properly to extend himself. It would be a thousand pities if such a grand specimen of a race pony should be prevented from showing his true form, when opposed to the many high class racers likely to contest the various events at the forthcoming meeting. It is unlikely that we have ever seen in Hongkong such a large numberpf really first rate race-ponies, as there, are now in training at Wong-nei-Cheong. No record of the past can show a string to equal in point of quality, Wild Eddy, winner of last year's' Champion and Town Plates; Tajmahal, winner
United States Consulate, Hongkong, 18th January, 188z.. SIR.It affords me great pleasure to forward to you a copy of dispatch, recently received from of a German Cup, Town Plate, and Keechong the state Department, United states of America, people of the United States for the official cere vincible Prejudice: Rose, victor in a splendidly expressing the gratitude of the Government and Cup: First Cornet, conqueror of the almost in- monies of respect, which, during the time when contested shanghai Griffins; second Violin, with you were the Administrator of the Colony, were paid to the memory of the late President Garis Garrison Cup and Banker's Plate honors i field- have the honour to be, sir, your obedient Strathavoc, hero of numberless victories, winner
servant,
Jolin S. Mosby, U.s. "Consul Honourable M. s. Tonnochy, Acting Colonial Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, to UNITED STATES CONSUL, Hongkong,
of the Chaifipions both in Hongkong and shing- hai, and probably the gamest China pony that ever looked through a bridle; the flying"grey Strathpeffer, dual winner of the Wong-nei-cheong; | East Wind, a speedy but uncertain pony; whose We are glad to note that the long-expected re- A REMARKABLE verdict, says the London and
defeat of Red Robin was a noteworthy achieve- Department of state, Washington,
ment; Shinrock, victor in four races at shanghai liable to become the subject of hostile eri- We hear that the transtation, by Mr. Kuyemala the changes that are to take place on the rear-Imperial Court of Appeal at Leipzic in the col gulations for the Royal Marines promulgating | China Express, has been recently giyen by the
28th November, 1881, Sir,-Adverting to your dispatch No. 148 of the over all distances; a Derby winner like. Wild ticism in social life in the spirit of this article, of Cambridge, of the fainous Japanese classical, From the earliest times. Courts of lawmance "Genji Monogatari" is in the hands of iation of that corps have at last been lision cage of the steamers Borussid, of the 28th of September last reporting the ceremonies Race; to by nothing of celebrities like sunlight,
the printers, and will be issued shortly?,
published. "The Artillery portion of the force is the femphis, of the Kosmos Line. The case tieneral Garfield, at Hongkong, the Department Gold Bar, Lord of the Isles, Dauntless, Redstart, Hamburg-American Steamship Company, and of respect to the memory of the late President, Financier (who unfortunately has got. “a leg ") have exercised the Summary Jurisdiction ¦-
formed into sixteen companies, with a total of was as follows:-The Borussia Test Hamburg | desires to convey, through you, to the Colonial they possess to punish this offence. They The Cheat Northers Telegraph Company's earn 2,535 men of all ranks. The Infantry consists, at three o'clock in the morning, the river being Administrator at Hongkong the heartfelt thanks Wild scudand others of lesser note.
The Derby griffins of the season are, so far as will not tolerate anything which has a tenings for November were £17,120. Those from as heretoffe, of three divisions, having their full of ice, and having arrived below Schulau, of the Government and people of the United some ten miles. below, she observed an English States for the sincere friendliness and genuine dency to interfere with the ordinary course January to Nover her 30 mounted to. £218,000, head-quarters at Chatham; Portsmouth, and Fly-
quite up to the average. Mr. Kerfoot's pair, the of justice; or to prejudice a trigl or pro- against 19,922 in 1880, and £190,887 in 1879, mouth, respectively, with a depot at Walmer for steamer ahead of her in the ice, labouring hard respect entertained by him for the murdered is concerned, and also in point of numbers,
to get through. The Borussia, being then in a Chief Magistrate and the people of his country, wake of free water, which was bordered to the without which sentiments the solemn cert, kept-over Hohemian, and a rather angular grey. ceedings pending in any tribunal. The Tux London and Ching Express, refening to sixteen companies, and the count of all ranks is north by a belt of fast ice, her pilet decided to monica observed at his order would hardly will a taking style of going, are no doubt good attention of the Court was directed to this the state of the Tea market sit home observes of men. Warrant tank has been given to all wait until the English steamer had cleared away have so occurred; and it is further desired ponies, and it needs no prophet to foretell that matter in an informal way, and we hope that, although the transactions have been non-commissioned officers holding positions topped her engines for nearly an hour, showing, festations of good will and sympathy by com:
to avoid a collision; the Borussia therefore that you assure him that of the countless mani if the bay stands his work he must make a bold to be spared the necessity of giving it a limited, there is a better feeling on the strength similar to those which have been made warrant however, her usual side lights and mast-head munitics and officials the world over, not one has bid for Derby honors. Mr. Condan is reported more formal shape. We therefore invited of reduced shipinents, and as the deficiency must appointments in the army, and the pay of all light. The femphis, also coming down, per- len more fully appreciated than those reported to hold a strong hand, a well known "Jock" you, rather than summoned you, to attend be further increased as the season advances, a rise non-commissioned officers has been increased. ceived the Borussia apparently to be going by you as having been publicly made at his declaring in no uncer.ain, terna at the coffee- this sitting of the Court, in the hope that in prices for good common tea seems certain. A very great book is conferred on subaltern ahead also, and therefore kept her course for instance.
going-ahead steamers, When at last the fem Your own course, upon receipt of the sorrowful table the other moming that the whole of the your own good sense and good feeling For some time past the lower grades of Congo officers. In order to avoid the slow rate of pro-phis found out that the Borussia was lying to it intelligence, reported by you in the dispatch three grillins in the Robinson Road stable had have undoubtedly heen selling below cost of promotion which has hitherto prevailed in the corps, was too late to avoid a collision. Hath steamers herein adverted to, is approved and commended. "dong" the mile and a half inside 3.20. Pre- would lead you to take the right step and duction, but it is te importer, tot Chinese, who all lieutchants are, after twelve years' service on returned to Hamburg The Court of Inquiry, Lam, sir, your obedient servant,
suming that Dunrobin, Hualachan, or Airlie lia offer a complete apology, satisfactory have been the losers. To talian teathe prospects fall pay, to be promoted to the rank of captain, each had to bear her own costs. The High however, decided that both were to blame, and
accomplisked this extraordinary feat in shangli, tte Court."
are encouraging to holders, and the total yield | provided they have passed the requisite examin- | Court, however, decided that the Memphis alone
which is hardly probable, Bohemian's mile and Mr. FRASER-Surri requested their lord- will not reach the present rate of consumption.. ation.
was to blame.
a half over the flengkong Counc in 3.as last
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training recruits. Eachy division is formed into
: _(signed) WALKER BLAINĘ,
Third Assistant Secretary, John . Mosby, Esq., Consul of the United States, Hongkong,
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