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LA SONNAMBULA. AT THE CITY | self in more responsible parts than those which

usually fall to the lot of the comprimaria,

HALL,

connie medley; and of course the audience laughed. Sigaor Çakaneo again distinguished himself by his skilful conducting, also playing the accompaniments with care and discretion. In the latter department he had the assistance of a well known enthusiastic amateur violinist.

The minne characters were fairly well sustained pignor. Hutlich's company made their think ap-by sigopra Patterns and Brunetti, who worked pearance before a Hongkong audience at the very hard in their respective roles, and in leading City Hall on Saturday night in Bethei's well the chorus, which on this particular occasion known opera "La sonnambuita:" The house was was wretchedly insufficient. The last choras, again a capital nie, the whole of the seats in the conmenelag "Receive the love of all who know Lady of the he being occupied, whilst the dress thee," was sung with a reckless disregard of time circle was extensively patronised by the regolare, in fact it was treated as if it had been habitués of the opera. As we gave a detailed account of the plot of “La somnambula" in sa turday's issue, any further reference to that por tion of the work is unnecessary. Bellini's music is generally of a pleasing and an attractive char. acter, and the opera now ander review contains many admirable compositions, of which the best known is probaldy the universally popular tenor song, “stili so gently o'er me stealing." It may be noted that “La somma nbela" is not very gasily placed upon the stage, especially by a travelbug company whose resources are Pruited, as it requires many accessoles and suking stage effects which materially assist the per "formers in rendering the representation effective and complete. The scenery, mise-en-scène, and chorus on Saturday night were singularly ineffec tive, which drawbacks must be taken into con sideration when fairly appraising the artistic value of the repirsentation in detail and as a whole.

It is only fair to state that the performers were generally well received throughout the entire perhumance, frequently applauded and called befine the cmd's at de termination of each of the three acts. Dopircid's famous opera “La Favorita" is underlined for to-morrow evening, when signora Lubieci will appear as Lesuara, and Signor Chuccì as Alfonso XZ ~Buis favoțite opera should attract a large audience.

SQUATTERS IN HONGKONG.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SHANGHAI.

A piece of ice has lwen turned out by the shanghai Ice Company, The works we hear, are being got gradually into order.

The Ting-Ching reports that she left New- chwang on the 11th, four hours after arrival, as the ice was breaking up and it was unsafe to re- main: large quantities of ice were floating about. she returned to shanghai váž Chefoxu.

We hear that the 100 tae shares have been gold at Ths. 285. We also hear that it is reported | in the North that an edict is to be issued closing the mine, because the pits disturb the repose of the deceased Hwang-tis. No coal from the raines

had reached Tienbin, the CMS.N. Co. were buying coal from the Kaiping district at Tis. 6) per ton.

The steamship Pantith, which arrived to-day from Tientsin, reports that on the 12th instant, she met the steamer, Zyne ashore in the Peilo River; and the steamer Fung-shun at Taku, with rudder gone. We have already reported the accirar to the Fungssina, as the news was received here by telegram. The Pantah brought on the Fung shak'e passengers and cargo,

At Mr. Dallas' auglion Last night the 14th inst. half a dozen ponies were sold; the highest price paid was Ts. 125 for a rat-tailed spotted pony By Mr. St. Andrew; the ubers fitched in the vicinity of Ts. 100. Mr. Bill bought one, for Ths. 105, which was beaten in a pow by Mr. Andrew's spotted purchase. The auction for overland ponies are still going on

the rate of two a day.

The grass course was open this morning the 15th inst. but there was not much galloping, Mr. Fungus' dan did 1 mile in 1 min. ; for fim, griffin with a light weight up did 1.35, the others 139 to 40 Agriffin was said to have done im. in 1.38, but we du nut know whose. Mr. Ten Droeck did 1.42 very easily, and Mr. Hill 1.43 on a piebald in a canter in fine style. Mr. Fer-

nando's dun did a quarter in Bs. The book

makers were doing a brisk business, filling their books at 1,000 to 20 against griffins.

The Editor of the M. C. Daily News is bub- bling over with delight at the discovery of a well- known Imperial Edict of Yung-cheng, 1830, about opium. He says "the further we push our re searches into the history of opium in China, the clearer becomes the evidences that England is not responsible for having introduced the drug into this country." But fancy the editor calling his finding out for the first time such things "pushing our researches" by and bye he will take up an English history and find out that Queen Anne is dead, and tell his readers all about it. He might have known as much if he had read the Mercury during last year.

There can be no question, says the I. &* È. Hapress, about the right of the Government of Bengkong to deal with the Crown Lands which We regret to have to speak just unfavorably certain Chinese had unauthoritatively occupied

and therefore no complaint can be made their of saturday night's performance, even after ejecting the squatters. In this instance the action making every allowance for the difficulties which of the authorities has been influenced by perfect the various artists had to contend with, to justice, and the consideration shown with regard to growing crops must prove to the ejected them- winch we have alluded, “The scenery was bad, the

selves that no harshness in any way was con choras singing simply outrageous, and the general templated. This squatting on unoccupied lands cast miserably inefficient. The weakest impersona is a peculiarity of the Chinese, and one would he tion was undoubtedly signoy Corii's Comni Radok, inclined to think they had studied the Institutes phe. This veteran artist is a painstaking and of Justinian, and relied on the possessio long capital buffosinger and actor, but whatever powers customs, and some of their laws, bear a great temporis to give them a title. Many of their

he may have possessed in the past, it is useless resemblance to those of the Romans, and as disguising the fact that he has neither the voice this occupation of a rex nullius was permitted or the appearance to efficiently represent the

in ancient Rome, so it may be with them; principal basso rolês in legitimate opera. We kong squatters erred more from ignorance of

it is only charitable to suppose that the Hong wish to avoid anything approaching harshness in modern law than from design. Although this criticising the well-incant efforts of an actor and may be so, however, it is time the difference was vocalist who has undoubtedly seen better days; publicly known, and if Chinese wish to live un

der the British ale, they must, of course, da so but our duty to the public compels us to be in accordance with our laws. All our possessions candid. Signor Conti's conception of the charac-in the Far East suffer more or less froin this kind ter of Count Rodolpho was quite in accordance of occupation, and much damage has been done with the traditions of the part. but the actor by the reckless destruction of forests, the preser-out at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and was not got Jackel the power to effectively give life to hisation of which is a necessity for many purposes. The land laws are occasionally administered in conception, and utterly failed to do anything like a manner which creates a misconception on the justice to Hellini's music. The well known aria part of the people, and much of what has been "As I view these scenes so char ning," at once.

done by thein may be traced to the carelessness granting title deeds and it looking after gaver- displayed in the land departments, both in

ment los. To a great extent is is being remedied, and if energetic action is ken in all our Colonies, after the example of Hongkong, the evil may he put a stop to in time, before irrepar able mischief is done. In some places this has already, unfortunately, occurred, and the aspect of hills perfectly bare, and the absence of rain tell a tale of neglect which is far from creditable to the officials. There is no use in crying over spilt milk, however; all that can be done is toilu Kwang proncinees of Valu (a Machu, Ga provide for the future, and we only hope the ex vanor of Nganhwei, appointed in October, 1874; uple of Hongkong will be followed, especially and of Liu Jni-fën Taotai of Shanghai, appointed in the carrying out of orders. The consideration in 1877, and reappointed in 1886. If T'so can

and will follow as a matter of course.

pointed in their places, it will be a great day for China. The retirement of H.E.. Liu Jui-fen will be looked upon as an advantage by all classes of traders. (We may here remark that His Excel- lency is the title of the present Taotai since he' is Honorary Provincial Treasurer, and has a light-red button. The Daily News the other day said that it was ridiculous to style the Toatai His Excellency, but, as usual; the morning paper is inaccurate.)

showed the singer to be in pour voice, and as the performance proceeded he went from bad to worse. We cannot but think that signor Ciocci should have been cast for Rodolpho, lear- ing signor Conti. to take up his old part of Alessio to which he could have done arcple justice. Of course signor Corti is the Com- pany's leading basso and according to stage etiquette is entitled to play the basso roles; but altogether apart from the question of prescriptive right, it might fairly be asked whether, as a matter of policy, it would not have been much better to have waived professional claims in favor of the best interests of the enterpising impresario and the general public. Signor Ciocci, we observe from shanghai papers, achieved a great success "as "Rudolphe in the Model settlement, and we camot douly that his presence would have ma- terially strengthened the cast on saturday night.

Signora Pinelli deserves comingadation for her exceedingly careful rendering of the leading soprano role. Amina is a difficult part to im personate, and although musically the character was well within Signora Pinelli's capacity, she was only partially successful in its histrionic re- quirements. It must, however, be remembered that the impressions of signora Milani-Vela's splendid impersonation of Imínu are still fresh in our memory, which 'fact naturally places the new soprano's performance at a great disadvan- tage. However, signora Pinelli is painstaking and intelligent, and invariably shows good taste, tact, and discretion in everything she attempts; whilst her vocalisation, if not strikingly bril liant, is always musically correct. deservedly applauded for lier rendering of the beautiful aria "Oh. love, for me thy power," and the success which was accorded to the duet for soprano and tenor, "No more doubting, no more fears," was almost solely due to signor Pindili. she was hardly so effective as we expected she would be in the final aria "Oh, do not mingle one human feeling," although her efforts were warmly appreciated by the audience. The signora's acting is inclined to be stiff and ungraceful, but in all other respects is fairly satisfactory.

she was

The fire in the city that we mentioned in our last issue, we hear, was caused by the upsetting of a lamp in a carpenter's shop. The fire broke under till 7.30; during that time about 300 houses were destroyed. The well-known curio shop be- longing to Tin Pop-ten, whose premises were burat down abour six years ago, was entirele de stroyed, and in that shop alone about Tls. 50,000 worth of propery was destroyed. A whole street of curio shops was burned down, so the loss aust be very large. The French Engine Torch" turned out and played upon the flames, which was the incans of extinguishing the fire much sooner than if it had been left to the natives and their buckets. Many of the members of the fire brigade were present doing all they could. We believe no lives were lost.

We hear that Tsa Tsung-tang will insist upon the removal of Li Han-chang, the Viceroy of the

SHANGHAI RACES.

The following is the Programme of the Shang- hai Spring Race Meeting, which will commence

FIRST DAY-MONDAY, 1ST MAY. The LEGACY CUP, presented by the late James Hart, value, Tis. 100; for China l'onies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Ts. 5. Half-a-Mite.

REVISION OF THE TREATIES IN JAPAN.

LORD DERBY ON CONSCRIPTION.

The Earl of Derby, in presenting the prizes to the local Volunteers at Buy, said that among the advantages of that movement one of the

greatest was that it had enabled us to avoid con

The question of the costing trade must na- on Monday, 1st of May. Entries close on satur-turally occupy nach attention in the discussion on the revision ofthe treaties; and questions are day the 5th proximo, at 4 pm.:-

being freely asked how it emnes to pass that stewards-G. W. Coults, Esq.; A. McLeod, whereas non-official Japanese are resolutely for.scription. We alone of all the Powers knew Esq.; E. G. Lowe, Esq.; W. Paterson, Esq.; bidden to chaser foreign vessels for their own nothing of this caushung, service, which disor- 0. Fock, Esq.; F. H. Bell, Esq.; H. De Courcy

purposes to ply between any of the non-treaty ganised industry, and neted as a laurden upon in- Forbes, Esq. -

puts, or to carry cargo from a non-treaty port dustrial pursuits in a way we could not realise; abroad, certain trading companies are permitted and yet we were under a hability to supply troops to enjoy these privileges. The British steamer to sub-tropical garisons, as no other Power was Harter, a vessel of about 1,200 tons register, left to the extent of 60,000 or 70,000 men. He did here on Friday last for Kobe ostensibly, but her not believe that our non-compulsory system could destination is said to be shimehosek, there to

have been maintained in these days of exag load rice for either Europe or the Colonies, Andgerated armaments but for the Volunteers acting. government rice but the propery of private in- forher, repost avers that the ne 15 7111

as a home defener. The movement had done dividuais, who have purchased it on the strengili of obtaining leave to chaner vessels to carry it Not only the Harter, but several aher vessels are spoken of as about te seente similar charters. The principle of allowing, foreign vessels to enter mustreaty prues to calls away produce, is perically sound; but if the piedege is to be acconded to one or two why not to ? We shall make closer inquities into this matter with the object of showing that the exclusion of foreign-owned vessels from non-treaty ports is party and not a national policy.-Japan Gazette. The foreign Ministers in Tokio are, as most persons know, busily engaged in the enerous ask of revising the Treaties, but little actually leaks outs, as to what

The CRITERION STAKES; a sweepstakes of T. 15 cach, with Tis. 100 aided; for Chinx Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; second Pony to save his stake. One Mile, 3-The GRIFFINS PLyre, value. Ts. 1230; second Pony, Tis. go; last Pany to pay third Pony's entrance; for China Panies that have never sun at any Meeting; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. Three Quatters of a Mile.

4.–The CatiaAY CUP, vahie, Tls. 150; for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. Ong Mile and a Haif. 5.—The KiaNG-SU PLATE, value, Tls, 150; for China Panies: weight for inclies as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. One Mile and Three Quarters. 6-The Jockey Cur, value, Tis. too; for China Ponies that have never won a Race; to be ridden by Jockeys who have never had a win- ning mount hefore this Meeting; weight, 11st; entrance, Tls. 5. Once Round. 7-The TAOTAr's Cer, Value, Ts.: presented by H. E. the Taotal; for China Ponies; 8.The RACING STAKES; a Sweepstakes of Ils;

weight, Last; entrance, Tls. 5. One Miley

to each for China Ponies being bond fid Griffins at date of entry; weight for inches per scale. One Mile and Quarter.

SECOND DAY TUESDAY, 2ND MAY. The CHU-KA-ZA Cut, value, Tis. 100; for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winners of one Race in China or Hongkong since 1st October 1881, 7lbs. extra; two or more Races, olbs. extra; entrance, Tis. 5. Half-Mile.

away with the fantastic fear of invasion which power, and had done away with the necessity of was su prevent after Lous Napoleon seized imposing upon our people a barden, which to us, constituted as we, ore, would be a fearful draw back in that severe, contaal, and growing com petition which we had to any on against the in- dusty of the new world. The movement also grew as the tests became higher, and he hoped

this would continue.

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MAIL..

American mail, left San Francisce un the 18th The &0. steamer Gaelic, with The next February, has arrived at Yokohama, and will reach this port on the zoth instant.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

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The steamer Fleurs Castle left Singapore on the fath, and may be expected here on or about the 21st instant.

Entimations.

of the closest seergey being the order of the day. passing, the observance The adoption of such a conse of acten is on many grounds to be deprecated. For our own part, we no more believe in Ministerial, than we do in Popish infallibility. The Late Lord Bea confick, and the present Premier of England, Mr. Gladstone, with their respective Cabinets, of their time; yet hail they presumed to have are regarded as amongst the most eminent men

The steamer Ocean, from Sydney; wit Free- observed an impenetrable secrecy to Parliament, W., arrived at suurabaya, en route for with respect to the measures they were pursuing,

Hongkong, on sunday, the toth February, public opinion would not have sanctioned, such a course, for that which is to be binding on the ration, the nation has a right to know--not too late for effective action, though taking the ex post facto, for that in most cases would be complicated politics of Europe into consideration, of course there are occasions when a Govern ment must necessarily assume the sole respon sibility of its measures, until the proper season arrives for disclosing then to Parliament, in most cases it would be extremely desirable NOW 2.--The SHANGHAI Denny, a sweepstakes of Tls.

for treaties to be submitted to Parliament for 15 each, with Tls. 105 added; for China Ponics being bond fide Griffins at date of entry: first ratification before being regarded as binding, so that mistakes might be pointed out, discussed, Pony to receive 75 per cent.; second Pony, 15 per cent.; third Pony, 10 per cent,; weight, and, by the consent of the parties, rectified, and last. obs. One Mile and a Half

thus deficiencies remedied. Here, in Japan, 3-The LADIES PURSEE; for China Ponies; a press, and a public. competent to discuss the where there is no parliament, there is at all events weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5-measures brought forward by those engaged in One Mile and a Quarter. 4-The RACE CLUB CEP, yalue. Tls. 150, for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winners at this meeting of a race of one mile or under, to cany jibs, extra; over a mile, 7lbs. extra; entrance, Tis. 5. Two Miles. 5.—The SHANGHAI STAKES, a forced entry of Ts. 5 for all lonies, except those entered in the Roadsters' Plate;, first pony to receive 75 per cent.; second pany, 15 per cent; third pony, to per cent; weight for inches as per scale. Once Round.

nucli information of value in order to make those the business of treaty revision, and to afford instruments as useful and perfect as they might be made, Many persons are of opinion that Ministers, by reason of their position in relation to the Japanese, can neverthoroughly understand the native character as it is actually revealed in the commerce of daily life to merchants and to

overall of laci, several vocations, are brought into close contact, or it may be even in conflict with it. Hard busi ness transactions car off a good many flimsy 6-The CONCORDIA CUP; presented by Members disguises, and the operations of Japanese laws of the Club Concordia; second pony to receive and regulations are frequently brought under the 10 per cent and the third pony 20 per cent of review of residents in the course of their daily the entrance fees for China Panies, bond fidelle in ways which the Ministers, occupying a Griffins at date of entry; weight for inches as specially privileged position, are not likely to be.

come acquainted with. far scale; entrance, Ts. 10, "One Mile and a

The experiences thus Hall.

derived constitute a fund that it would be most ad

Silk Inspectors of Shanghai, added to a sweepinorance of what is under discussion, these advan observance of secrecy, so that the public is kept in stakes of TIs. 10 each; for China Ponies that have never won a Race; weight, 1st. for 13 hands; to give or take 6lbs. for every inch over or under: the winner to pry Tis. go to the Fund One Mile.

as to growing crops is in accord with our rules, only succeed in getting officials like himself ap—The TSATLEE CUP; presentert by some of the vantageous for Ministers to draw upon; hut by the

THE HONGKONG CIVIL, SERVICE

AND ACTIONS FOR LIBEL

Members of the Colonial service are subjected to a great number of rules and regulations which to outsiders seem rather arbitrary, but it must be conceded that many of them are necessary. Amongst these we should feel disposed to place the recent order referring to actions for criticism ism of official work in the public press. What has hed to this new order we are, of course, unable to say. The recent case in singapore showed that it would be to the detriment of the public service to produce certain official documents, some such consideration may have weighed with H.E. the Governor of Hongkong in his recent enactment. It is just possible that it may have struck the authorities that, if actions were brought indis criminately for criticisins in the Press, the it docu- nicntary evidence might be required would be better to withhold, and, under such circumstances, a careful investigation of com- plaints by Civil servants would be desirable. We must agree with the new rule laid down, for when an officer of the Crown is criticised, perhaps sharply, it is more than likely that his feelings might get the better of him, and he would insh if not successful, suffer, very considerably in anadvisedly into legal proceedings, and, perhaps, pocket. Criticism of public men, where there is a free Press, is an inconvenience they must put up with, and the few actions that are brought prve most conclusively that what is written seldom goes beyond the bounds of fair criticism, The feelings of officials are undoubtedly some- times hurt; but they lead two lives, and when their acts as public servants are dealt with they must remember that their private position is not touched. The rule issued in Hongkong will, we trust, work well, and perhaps prevent some ebullitions of temper which would not be credit- applying, and not to specific instances which may able. Of course we refer to this rule as generally have occurred recently-London and China Express.

Signor Vanzetti utterly failed to uphold his previous repination. His acting was, as usual, intelligent and conventional, but he sang flat throughout. This gentleman's inartistic and some what slovenly singing, astonished us, as in his previous appearances he was conspicious for his correct rendering of the musical numbers which TRAINING FOR SHANGHAI RACES. fell to his share. In the duet with Amina he did fairly well, but in the brightest aria of the entire The course was covered with hoar frost, the opera," still so gently o'er me stealing," he sang last two mornings, so training did not begin very Bu decidedly out of tune, and with so little ex-

carly; the course is flying light, there is not a pression that it quite failed to elicit the cus-griffins are doing fast quarters: Our touts have blade of grass on it, only a little clover; so the tomary marks of approval. We are quite well not timed anything very fast for half-a-mile, but aware that signor Vanzetti is capable of much they bear of 1 minute for the Horse Bazaar better work than this, and we can only conclude griffins; they also heard of 61 for the C.M.S.N.

that he was stafe and tired out on Saturday with buy griffins as well as repeated rehearsals and incessant hard work, so shall expect to see him. come out in his true colors as Fernandy in “La Favorita" to-morrow night.

Cal's (1) griffins (we suppose). Mr. Avlys has a the Company can gray which galloped quarter in 29 seconds in splendid form, almost distancing a highly priced griffin of Mr. Siwel's stable. We are giad to sea the Rabbi investing his spare spondulicks in griffins; his stable have purchased some griffins on purely joss pidgin principles, and it is known as the Joss stable; the Chief Rabbi dreamt of a lucky number 15; he anived at the auction just in time to purchase No. 15, who was passing under the hammer; he bought on trial a beauti ful mover for 5 times 15 tacls (all the knowing ones had offered za tacls) also No. 15 in his mob; the pair were put into stalls, which were bound to be numbers 7 and 8, total 15. Let us hope the genial Rabbi is in better luck than with Ptar.ni- an and sadyousee, •Our touts tell us that the three most likely griffins so far are a gray of Mr. sammy's; Mr. Avlys' gray already referred to; and Mr Gure-Booth's spotted roan Beeswax. Wild Dash and Wild Fang have changed owner- ship, but remain in Mr. Ten Broeck's stable.

The Lise of signora silini was excellent both anisically and histrionically. The part is not a particularly trying or attractive one, but the ac complished contralto made the most out of every opportunity of scoring. Her magnificent voice was heard to much advantage in the opening air, "sounds so joyful, bliss revealing," and in the Vipus chorusses. The comprimaria of the Com- pany, Signora Bertolini, made a most favorable im- ISSION IS TE278, UKuhiother of Zimuna, proving herself not only an efficient actress, but display ing vocal powers of a high order. so far as we have been able to judge, Signora Bertolini only wants the opportunity to greatly distinguish her- | Mércury,

The paragraph in saturday's Daily News, saying that the China Merchants Company had bought the Farm was so absurd and incorrect in every detail, that the public expected to see the statements corrected and the error acknowledged in a proper manner; but in this morning's p

s paper, the editor calls attention to two letters on the subject, and in supreme contempt remarks:-" It is not a matter of any consequence, and of the very slightest interest to the public, whether the China Merchants' Company or some of those who are intimately connected with its manage ment have been the purchasers of the property." We think it would be matter of sonic import- ance and interest to the public to hear (if it had been true) that the China Merchants' Company were going into the dairy farm business; it is of importance to the shareholders of the C.M.S.N. Co. to know whether the managers of the Com pany are investing the funds of the concern in buying milch cows or steamers; and it is of some interest to the public cara, by his own con- fession, that the editor of the Daily News has an utter disregard for the truth, and doesn't care whether he reports imsiness transactions correctly or not.fercury,

NINGPO.

March 13th, 1882.

I understand that the Taotai of this district is going to be, or has been, promoted to the posi tion of salt Commissioner at Hangchou. I also understand that he is not very desirous of the promotion, as the cumshaw is less. Of course this is not believed; it's a canard.

The Chief Pirate, Wang-King-May, of the Taichow Islands, has in the last few months during his sonnambulance increased the number strange, it is not, that he could not be captured of his followers. He has now about 400 men.

in a day. The question would naturally arise, would it not be the best policy for the officials of this district to capture him and his followers at once ? Good judgment would so dictate. IfI were the Commander in Chief of this Province, I should dislike to acknowledge that any man. with so few a following could so long defy the law and at defiance the military power.

put The Che Foo of Ningpo, Chung-Tai-Sir, it is said, is ordered to Pekin to see the Emperor. It is to be hoped that he has money enough in hand to do it properly,

The Te-tai, or Admiral of this district, is to ga back to his old position at Fukieri. The Total and the Te-tai are both good officers, and they will be missed most by those who know them best Mercury Correspondent.

Chicago's fair daughters have taken the œsthe- tie nonsense deeply to heart. One recently in- quired for furniture covering something with a distinct individuality-but-rather subdued and -pensive-with a dash of pathos and faint sug- gestion of infinite tenderness.'

"Ah!" signed a stalwart Illinois Republician, as he glanced over his favourite paper, and for ence found nobody called a liar or a villain, "the Tootletoot" is not what it wast There is no ring to it. It's my private opinion it's getting ready to go over to the do-rotted Demanycrats," And he got up and went to breathe the air again in the free land of his own beloved home.

8.-The SPRING CUP, value Tis, 100, for China Ponies; winners in China or Hongkong, at or since the Autumn Meeting, 1881, 5lbs. extra for cach Race; weight for inches as per scale: entrance, Tis. 5. Three-Quarters of a Mile. 9. The ROADSTERS' I'LATE, value, Tls. too, for China Ponies (without the restriction to height specified in Bye-law No. 1) not otherwise entered at this Meeting, and that have never won a Race: weight for the inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. Once Round.

Lages

are lust, and a risk is incurred of blunders being made, that might by a timely publicity have been avaided. It has been said with truth, that the British House of Commons contains a considerable number of wise ten; but that the House itself, in its collective capacity, is wiser than the wisest man in it Applying the same doctrine to Ministers in Tokio, and giving them full credit for all the individual ability they must be held to possess, yet we cannot admit that they have a monopoly in that respect, or that the ex- perience of several of them is at all equal to that of many old residents in Japan, or that their fore- sight is so eminently superior to thint of every one else, that they should assume a position of im- penetrable reserve towards the public whose in- terests they have in hand,--for it must not be forgotten that whilst treaties are international compacts, they are also measures of legislation, Ministers come, and Ministers go, after periods more or less brief, but the public always remains, and it is always is, and not Ministers' interests, that are at stake. On what sufficient grounds is it possible to justify that those persons whose businesses, properties, and personal rights are being dealt with, shall be kept in igorance of what it specially concerns them to know, and to know before it becomes too late for useful action?

THIRD DAY-WEDNESDAY, 3RD MAY. -The GRAND STAND STAKES, a Sweepstakes of Ts. 5 each, with Tis. 1co added; for China Ponies that have never been raced previously to the 1st January, 1887; weight for inches as per scale; winners of a Race of One Mile and a Half or over, 7lb. extra; two or more such Races, 12lb. extra. One Mile and a Half. 2.-The GREAT NORTHERN PLATE, value, Tls. 100; for Ponics that have run at this Meeting; weight for inches as per scale; winner of one-Japan Herald. Race at this Meeting under a mile, 7b. extra; two such Races, rolb, extra; entrance, Tis, 5. -Seven Furlongs,

3-The MANCHU STAKES, a Sweepstakes of Tis.

5 each, with Ts. 100 added; for China Ponics being bond fide Griffins at, date of entry, and have run and not wan a Race. First Pony to receive 70 per cent.; second Pony, 20 per cent.; third Pony, to per cent.; weight for inches as per scale. One Mile and a Quarter, 4. The CHAV-SILANG-KIUK' Cur, value, Tis, 500, presented by the employees of the C. M. s. K. Co., of shanghai; for China Ponies that have never run at any meeting in China or Hongkong previous to date of entry at each meeting; to be won at two consecutive nicetings by ponies, the bond fidt property of the same owner or owners; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls, to; to be paid to the winner until the cup is finally won, when the second pony will receive the entrance fees. One Mile.

3-The YANGTSZE STAKRS, value, Tls. 100, added to a sweepstake of Tis. 5 each; for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale, Two Miles and a Half

6-The CONSOLATION CUP, value, Tis, too; for

Ponies that have run at this Meeting and not- won a race; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. Once Round. 7The CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES, a forced entry for Winners optional for the Winner of the Roadsters' Pinte or the Consolation Cup, and all other Ponies that have run at this Meeting not exceeding 14 hands in height; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 10; winners

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