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congratulate ourselves as to its mental | i'r is recorded that a gentleman residing in one tone, Opinions are still widely divergent of the large towns of England, whose face exceed as to the wisdom of the territorial idea, the usual dimensions, was waited on by a barber and the abolition of time-honoured badges every day for twenty-one years, without coming THE visitors to the City Hall museum for the Wild Echo, and Financier being in the beaten to a settlement. The barber thinking "it about week ending 12th February were-European, ritorial idea it may be remarked that there charged a penny per day-amounting in all-to is a considerable body of professional £31188.gd. The gentleman, supposing too much opinion as to its fallaciousness. But pro charged, refused to pay the amount; but agreed fessional opinion usually objects to into a proposal of the barber, to pay at the rate of novation, and its hostility is by no means £206 an acre. The "premises" were according conclusive against any scheme of reform. ly measured, and the result was that the shaving The idea wasthat it would encourage mento

bill was increased to £78 85, 81. serve first in the Militia battalions, and ulti-REFERRING to the exclusion of repoters at the mately in the Regular Army, became they meetings of the shanghai Municipal council, the would find themselves antong their friends | Hiego News says :--In one respect at all events and relatives of the same county. This, how shanghai falls shor, of what a Modd settlement ever is not the view of Captain Puxe and should be. From one of the local papers we no Sergeant Kire. But althoughthese authori. tice that the Municipal Council of shanghai con- ties are good witnesses as to what the army dus is deliberations in secret. Reporters are is, their opinion is not of much value as to strictly prohibited--perhaps the members are what it may be and ought to be made. which might indeed lead to unpleasant disclos afraid their speeches would be repel verbatim The English army as at present constitu-ures-and when a few memoranda,jocularly styled tel, and as it has been constituted for the minutes, are supplied to the newspapers, the last two hundred years, has not exactly Council has done all that it thinks necessary to been filled by the young men who are give publicity to the proceedings. Very likely described as "their father's pride, their everything the shanghai Council does is the very mother's joy. Our rank and file has been best possible under the circumstances, and there

TELEGRAMS for Bangkok can go forward by mail won with the utmost case from Black satin, Wild closing at singapore at 3 p.m. on Friday the 17th | sung Fluke, Heather Hell, Wild Boer, and Cum- instant.

Shaw; repeating the victory with Mr. Lewis in the sadete a year ago, Second, Violin, Redstart, lot. This last race, which was won by a short head on the post, was one of the fastest record in Hongkong, the official time being given as 59-5th seconds. It will be remembered how handsomely strathpeffer won the Professional Cup, beating Tajmahal, Redstart, and second Violin after a brilliant contest, and how in the Keechong Cup he only succumbed to the

sold after the races by Mr. Risk, who was leaving mighty Tajmahal after a desperate struggle,

for England, Strathpeffer stummered in Amoy, and returned to the scene of his many triumphs in excellent condition. The pony has had a long and careful preparation, appears sound in wind and limbs, shows outward sizes of good condition, gallops with all his old dash and resolution, and will be steered by one of the most accomplished jockeys in China, so that it requires no great power of prophecy to foretell that, wherever the winner ofthe Wong-nei-chong may be, Strathpeller is

THE Japanese stramer Sumilla Maru was and the steamer Hongkong undocked at Kow towed round from Aberdeen Dock this morning,

loon Dock and the Chine docked in her place. THE wreck of the German steamer Quinta, which was submitted to auction by Mr. Rapp to-day, fetched, $705; the cargo, $6; both being hought by a Chinaman. At the last auction, when the lot was bought in, the highest bid was $375.

Four Goverment engines, two slcam, and two manual are still operating on the smouldering mass of rubbish in the godowns on Praya East one progress has been made towards a clear has become cool enough to deal with, and boats have been employed removing the débris, but it

ance of that portion of the burnt effects which

sure to be "kicking around." Mr. Grammont has also entered the old hero of a hundred fights, the game Strathavon. Although this fine old the fastest on record, he was never at his best racer won his maiden race in shanghai in 1.30,

over a half mile course, and suffered an easy

drawn from the youngsters to whose aspirare no jobs or shady transactions going on which will take some days yet to clear it all out, and defeat from Io in this identical race three years

a little more light would prevent, but at the same

ing minds a life at the plough-tail with a (7 wife and six children to keep on thirteen feel Letter satisfied if reposers were freely admit-ines are likely to be required. A large qua

time we think it probable the rate-payers would until that is accomplished the services of the en- shillings a week throughout their prime.ted, and the universal custom elsewhere fallow. tity of cases of matches and some cases of and an old age of workhouse relief, has ed. If there is nothing to hide, there canche no camphor have been recovered from the rubbish not appeared an enticing career. THOMAS adequate reason for concealment.

part in good condition, and past more or less Arkins," in his unregenerate, undrilled

damaged ; also some cases of brandy which, condition may have been overmuch ad-

destroyed. however, were found to be nearly all broken and dicted to beer when it was to be had easily, to "entun' liread and cheese and swin- gun on a gääte," and to other rural exer- cises, including the singing of "Vorit's my deloight ay of a shoiny night," and the prac- tical illustration of the doctrines of that famous poaching song; and also to sporting "with AMARYLLIS in the shade" and being impertinently familiar with NEÆRa's chig- non. This is the type of which recrults have hitherto been made. But it does not follow

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THE Fonuese Coles were opened, on January z, by the King. In the speech from the Throne, His Majesty stated that his relations with foreigà THE. Iron Duke, 14, Captain Richard E. Tracey Powers were good. The King next alluded to (ng-ship of Vice-Admiral Gco. O. Willes, C.B.), the sympathetic reception he had met with at which went outside for a cruise last week and Caceres from the Sovereig and citizens of the for target-practice, was at anchor on Monday in noble country of Spain, a reception the recollec-Tylam Day. Two officers from the ship walked tion of which he would always cherish in his from Tytam to Hongkong, on the afternoon of memory. In a few days he hoped-to have the that day, and applied on board the Commodore's satisfaction of seeing their Catholic Majestics, the ship for a pilot, it being the intention to take the King and Queen of Spain, in his capital. This | Iron Duke up the Canton river as far as the interchange of visits would serve to knit ever Hogue Forts and anchor there for about ten closer and closer the good relations existing be days; but when the regulation ammunition had tween two friendly, independent, and free coun- heen expended and the trip up the river was

thought about, it was discovered that there was no pilat on board; so the ship was brought into Tylam Bay and the anchor let go, and a pilot

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fomances, which we will have an opportunity of ago. Without going into strathavan's per-

reviewing by and bye, we may at once express our belief that the old pony lacks the lightning dash of speed requisite for a sprint race, so his change must be ignored. Detonator, one of last year's subscription griffins, will be out-classed. Mr. Gordon has a powerful team to represent his interests, First Córact, East Wind, second Violin, Gang Forward, and Dauntless all baving reputa- tions for possessing great speed. First Cornet is undoubtedly one of the finest racing ponies ever seen in China, and to his undeniable looks and gift of going he can boast of credentials of a very high order. First Cornet is a dun with black points, and may be readily recognised by * white mark on his face. On his first appearance in public last May, ridden by Mr. O. Brandt, First Cornet won the shanghai Griffins over a dead course in 1.30), and at the Autumn his fame

Meeting he set the ions to th by winning the Criterions from the invincible Prejudice, in the wonderful time for a mite of

But for an unfortunate strain in this race, we

REVIEWING the General Annual Return of that for the future the army must depend tries. Public tranquillity, His Majesty continued the British Army for the year 1880, the on material of this kind. In a certain sense had been maintained. His enthusiastic recep- Daily Nus says it contains many impor- these men make excellent soldiers, But portant facts somewhat at variance with their want of educated intelligence and of ion by the people during his journey in the non with the Queen and the Royal Princes

2.49. There can be no question that First Cornet the sharp tone of criticism to which the steadfast character is the weak point of the proved their profound attachment to the monarch.

possesses the requisite speed to win over half a rank and file have recently been subjected. British army. We concede to Captain After expressing the hope that the treaty of com- Aer a month ago while two European, Hong mile in the best of company; but it must not be The total average effective strength of PLUME that it is not a territorial regiment merce concluded with France would meet the kong residents it is supposed, were out shooting forgotten that half mile races are proverbially the Regular Army during the year was full of men who know all about him and approbation of the Coles, the King went on to near the village of Tai-po-hu, up Mirs Bay, one fluky, besides a big pony like the Criterions win- 188,956, composed as follows:--Cavalry, his that is joined by the young man who announce that fresh measures for developing of them, in firing at something, accidentally ner is at a great disadvantage in a contest of this 17316; Horse Antillery. 5.614; Artilhas made his village rather too hot to hold primary and secondary education, for improving wounded a Chinaman, who at the moment description, being a slow beginner, and a long lery, 28,029; Engineers, 5.551; Infantry, him, or is wildly attempting to escape from the army and nay, and for constructing railways happened to emerge from behind some cover, stading animal, so that handy ponies like Strath- 132.276. These figures of course exclude AnaYLLIS OF NEMRA.

and roads were in contemplation. The Govan receiving sundry buck-shot in one of his legs, peffer and shamrock are almost certain to get He goes to the the Militia and other auxiliary and reserve next country town and enlists there in a object of establishing a balance between the Chinaman was able to walk to the village, some gets fairly under weigh. So much depends upon ment would submit financial proposals, with the The wounds were not of a serious nature, as the away lengths in front before the big pony forces, amounting to 388,427 concerning regiment not known in his village. But revenue and expenditure of the country in such a distance off. The villagers, however it appears, the start in such a short race, that even on his which the Annual Return gives no details we do not want an army of rastie scape- manner as to cause the least possible sacrifice to made considerable noise over the matter, very best for. First Co.net is not the absolute as to physical condition. Those of the graces and ne'er-do-weels, and the terri- the taxpayer. The Berlin Tagblatt publishes a threatening the two sportsmen. An amicable arcertainty the bidding at the race lotteries would Regular Army are exceedingly interesting torial system is, an attempt to introduce a

tumour of the dismissal of servants from the rangement was eventually arrived at, by which appear to indicate. East Wind is a model of when taken in connection with the accusa- change for the better in this respect, which Royal houscheld on suspicion of being connected the foreigners were to take the wounded man to strength and shapeliness, and his past form is tinas made against our youthful soldiers as will, we hope, before long prove successful. with a design to poison the King, which was Hongkong to be cured, they also paying some sufficiently good to give him a chance here undergrown boys unequal to the trials of a

money by way of compensation for the injuries should he be sent to the post. At the shanghai A more sentimental objection, not so

happily foiled.

inflicted. campaign. Perhaps it may be better in such much to the territorial system as to the

spring Meeting last year East Wind wan a matter to set aside the recorded age of nomenclature associated with it, is perhaps test of Dr. Dennys' invention for the prevention R.N., arrived in harbour about 11.30 this fore-one mile, carrying 12st. on a heavy course THE Straits Times gives an account of a recent TIE troopship Tyne, Commander J. Stokes, the Taotai's Cup in a common canter over the rank and file as an uncertain basis for better founded. The numbers borne on of fouling en ship's bottoms:-shipowners and noon, bringing from the straits settlements, the left in 2.8, beating second Violin, Jolly Frint, THE

argument, and continu all observations to many a battle-field had become part of the others will be inferested in the result of a trial of wing of the 2nd battalion East Kent Regiment and to others a performance we believe THE CONDITIONS OF TRADE WITH the returns of height and chest measure-regiment. Soldiers are no more pleased to various patent paints on the hull of the steam-styled the 2nd battalion 3rd Buffs previous to without parallel in the annals of racing in China,

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in picking out active and spirited young Colleges of Oxford and Cambridge would merit of the different anti-fouling compositions scheme coming into operation), together with believe that East Wind- would have beaten men for Cavalry regiments that perhaps he to lose their ancient designations and he with which she was coated. The Cleator is an detachments from Home of the Royal Engineers, Prejudice in the Champions. At the Autumn it may be well to dismiss them as well as reduced to an alphabetic or numeral sign, singapore, Lubuan, and Brunei, occasionally left wing of the 2nd battalion Buffs is under stakes from Red Robin, Strathaird, and Tajmahal, iron vessel of 317 tons, and plies between Royal Artillery and Army Hospital Corps. The Meeting the handsome brown won the Racing the Artillery, Engineers, and Foot Guards It is also urged, and with some justice, proceeding to Sandakan, all these being salt the Command

but the victory was rather a lucky one, through from the calculation. Infantry of the Line that the territorial system of nomenclature water posts. In the month of August last, the and numbers 9 officers, 391 non-commissioned the last named swerving when leading several has been called the backbone of an army, is not new, but a simple return to the old hull of the Cleator was coated in the New officers and men, 11 women, and 17 children, lengths, and in subsequent races Mr. Tell's and it is therefore worth while to look French system, before the victorious tri- Harbour Dock with four anti-fouling com- which, for the present, will be distributed in cast off, failed to show anything approaching THE PORT, CUSTOMS, CONSULAR, closely at the condition of our linesmen. colour was adopted, of naming regiments positions, and was put out of dock on the Wellington, McGregor's, and the North Barracks. high class form. Second Violin's forms is too, Of the 114.861 non-commissioned officers according to the province in which they 22nd of that month. The whole of the port The strength of the other detachments is as fol. well known to require detailed description. and men included in the returns of last were raised, as "Royal Champenois," side of the vessel was coated with Rathjin's com- law :-Royal Engineers, 3 rank and file: Royal How the speedy bay loat this race last year year very few exceed six feet in Auvergne," and so forth. Another awk-position except one plate, which was coated with Artillery I officer, 1 sergeant, 20 rank and file, by an error of judgment on the part of Mr. height, and only a

over eightwardness has arisen which may be easily board side was coated with Dennys composi- rank and file and 1. woman. The troops were

Zerelmy's patent paint; the after half of the star woman and 3 children; Army Hospital Corps 3 Brandt is a matter of turf history, whilst his gallant victories the Garrison Cup, Bankers' thousand excced five feet ten inches. I noted by anybody who looks at an Army tion, and the forward half of it with Peacock's to be disembarked at z o'clock. this afternoon. Plate, Ladies Purse (carrying 12st. lbs.) and Sons of Axag are therefore rare in the

composition, except one plate, which was coated A wing of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers will family of Tuomas ATKINS;" but, on the

with Zerelaiy's patent paint. After an interval leave in a few days for the straits, and upon its other hand, the dwarfs and children of

of over five months, the vessel was docked at arrival there, the other wing of the Bufia will come whom we have heard so much are almost

Tanjong Pagar on the 17th January, and was on here. The 2nd battalion East Kents, we as few in number. Not five thousand men

carefully examined by the Dock authorities understand, was through the whole of the Zulu of the infantry of the line pass under the

and other gentlemen. The two plates coated war, but had the good fortune to lose but few men five-fect-five standard, and only eighteen

with Zerelmy's patent paint were found to in that disastrous campaign. The Tyne left thousand range been five feet five and six undertaken should be prepared for the the traces of injury to the iron plates were having been occupied in the passage including It is, however, useless thinking of infirm ponies

be very foul and rusty, and when scraped England on the 23rd December last, 54 days quite perceptible. The side of the vessel coated stoppages. with Rathjin's patent composition was thinly covered with short grass and small shells. The portion coated with Peacock's patent paint

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List. The converted or amalgamated re- giments bear their ancient number between brackets, just as a re-named racer, or steeplechaser must wear his old title until every one is assured ofhis identity. At such a juncture it would not be amiss if some more comprehensive scheme than has yet been

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Mafaos' Race, stamp him as a racer of very. nearly the highest class. Send.Violin, being a slow beginner, is hardly at home over a short course like this, but as he possesses a rare tura of speed he is certain to give the winner a deal of trouble. Mr. Gordan's old hack Daunt- less was a speedy racer in his best, and even now he can get over the ground in good style,

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when meeting such a high class field as this will bc. Dauntless if he comes to the post, free from '. than two-thirds of the non-commissioned cavalry regiments, and of the Royal Marines

lameness will run well, and may possibly effect officers, rank and file of the line regiments, have been chronicled by loving hands, and

the surprise of the race; however, it will be safer are between the heights of five feet six and several line regiments have been also sup- was covered with grass, and barnacles and For many years past the Hongkong Race

to trust to sounder cattle. Gang Forward le five feet ten, undoubtedly the most service-plied with a record. But many of them are shells had adhered. A small patch where the Meeting has always been inaugurated with the probably the fastest pany in China, and if he able size for infantry intended for rough of the "Cannon" series, and were written paint had been rubbed off, apparently from Wong-nei-chong stakes, a favourite half mile spin could be depended upon to do his best, I should work all over the world. Of these eighty many years ago, long before the Crimean the vessel having passed over and touched a which has invariably led to a lot of excitement, look no further for the winner. How he lost the

On the pre-Maiden Plate atthe last shanghai Meeting through. thousand, thirty are between five feet six War and the War of the Indian Mutiny, Patent Anti-fouling Composition showed some sent occasion, although the entries are scarcely so cutting it when the pluch came, and refusingtoface

stake, was rusty. The part coated with Dennys' and generally to an excellent race. and seven; twenty-five an inch taller; six- Now that distingished regiments are welded slight traces of green slime at intervals on

numerous as in previous years, and only six op the crowd is well known, and as he has developed teen an inch taller yet; and nine between together, it would be a work of national the light draught water line, and two spots, posing stables are represented, the high class of the the same roguish propensities during training LARGELY ORDERED IN ALL PORTS five feet nine and ten inches in height. The importance to arrange their record in order about three or four inches square, where the probable competitors promise a more than usually here he had much better be left alone, should tale told by chest measurement is equally that the mark made by each on the roll of paint had been rubbed off in going alongside interesting struggle. The value of the Wong Gang Forword take it into, his head to do his reassuring as to the physical condition of fame may not become dim. Such a work the wharf at Labuan, were rusty. Elsewhere nei-chong stakes this year will amount to $150, best, I think he would win by many lengths. our soldiers. Only about two thousand should be in the hands not only of every the paint was perfectly clean, and there were there being is entries at five dollars such, the The "blue and silver" banner of Mr. St. Andrew measure less than thirty-three and not officer, but of every soldier, to keep alive no traces whatever of barnacles or shells. The Race Fund adding to the sweepstakes the sum will probably be borne by the dark grey Irquois quite four thousand under thirty-four inches that professional pride and emulation with patches where the two paints were rubbed off of $75. In reviewing the prospects of the various winner of the Bankers' Plate at Amoy. This is round the chest, while between nine and out which the career of a soldier, however to he pitted. The pitting was deeper where do not pretend to be in any way acquainted his connections are sweet on his prospects he were carefully examined, and they were all found candidates it will of course be understood that I a shapely nag, with a good turn of speed, and as ten thousand exceed thirty-nina-inches. Of physically perfect he may be, is apt to de Dennys composition was used, but it is only fair with the latentions of owners, and if I were I must not be despised. sportsman, the very the intervening measurement, that is, from generate into a life of soulless routine. to say that after a careful examination it seemed should certainly not feel justified in betraying handsome griffin in the same stable, thirty-four to thirty-nine, the number of

quite clear that the patch of Peacock's composi- such confidences. Taking public form as my is a probable absentee, as he will no doubt be | linesmen is no less than ninety-seven thou-

tion had been much more recently rubbed off guide, and relying on the training operations I held in reserve for the Derby and other griffin sand, apparently a proof that the Line, or as A new type-writing machine has been patented than the two patches of Dennys. It was evi- have personally witnessed during the past two races. Too-too is a speedy pony, and a first rate they are now called "Territorial Regi- by E. Recordon, of Paris, in which the actuating dent that, the pilting was not attributable to the months, I shall endeavour to give a correct de geer. His good third to Rose and Gang Forward

keys, together with the type-levers, are arranged ments," have.not deteriorated to the extent in the form of a fan in such a manner that the action of either Dennys' or Peacock's paint, but scription of the various ponics, and to place my in the shanghai Maidens was high class form, [imagined by those fond of the dudeworn operator can see what he is writing hogy ily in the usual action of cat wales on tere renders in poscereien of this part, woodsmans, and he fashan divkin avialad hinnalt, tyme sarimsa i

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is carried in a vertical frame, and, when the line iron. The owner of the Cleator was so satia and my own ideas of their respective chances the stand stakes at Foochow alter a dead heat |with - strathaird. Too-toa has recently been Satisfactory as the physical condition of the paper moves back and passes automatically to English army appears to be, it is said, in tancously obtained by inserting sheets of carbon hull of the Cleater entirely coated with Dennys the following line several copies can be simul over the others tested, that he has now had the some quarters that there is less reason to paper between the writing paper.

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In the entries for the Wong-nei-chong, the dual | slightly, amiss, but we understand he is all right winner strathpeffer claims the first consideration. again, and think he has a fair show for the Ridden by Mr. Bidwell in 1880, this speedy pony Wong-nei-chong, of Mr. Paul's quartette,