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into something like condition, and ensure keen competition. Second and third prizes in the shape of silver and bronze medals should also be provided for all events. This would cost a very triding amount, and bring large fields together for the various contests.

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WE re requested to state that Mrs. Marsh will ternoon from 3-30 to 6 o'clock. be at home to receive visitors every Tuesday af

REUTER telegraphs from London on April roth that M. N. de Giers has been appointed Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs,

THE British banque Martha was undocked at Aberdeen, and the spanish frigate Doña Maria de Molina docked at Kowloon this forenoon, Ir having been discovered during the hearing of La case this morning, in which a Chinaman was. charged with stealing an orange, that the com- plainant's witness was in Court the whole of the time, Mr. Wodehouse discharged the prisoner. The charge certainly was not a very grave one.

A COMMITTER of Cardinals, under the Presidency Ir is officially notifivel that Major-General the REUTER wires that the followers of Bonamend of the Pope, has decided that the Catholics in Hơn, sir II. II. Clifford, C.B., V.C., K.C.M.G., | have been completely, amihilated by French Italy camot, compatibly with theif religious would resume the command of the Eastera regi- troops. duty, take part in political elections.

mental district on April 1st. Major-General Clifford SOME Japanese in Osaka have become the purap with the China Expeditionary Force of 1857. served in the Kaffir war of 181; in the Crimea; chasers of the British barque Zodiac. The price le also served during the recent Zulu war. realized was, we understand, $10,500, and the It is a matter of surprise to many sports.sale was negotiated by Messrs. H. W. Tabor THE Washington correspondent of the London Pally News telegraplis on February 23ød:—Re- men that a wealthy and sport-loving. | and Co--Migo News.

A GENTLEMAN in Poland makes known through and House of Representatives asking the Secre solutions were to-day introduced in the Senate community like Hongkong is contented to have only one race-meeting during the medium of a Londoa daily newspaper the taty for War to issue rations to the persons ren- the year. They point out that the Shan- fact that he desires to dispose of a quantity of old tiered destitute by the flood in the Mississippi ghai Race Club have for years held two

Linea, homs, bones, and cow hair. His name is valley. The resolutions were referred to the ap- Warszawskie Przedsiębiorstwo skupywania, Esq.propriaté Committees. It is stated that in one meetings annually Spring and Autumn....... with such success, that their example has Wi: observe that Mr. Parnell, M.P., has muder locality of Mississippi 1,000 negroes are starving, | been recently followed by the Fukien Rare gone, seven days' solitary confinement in Kil- and from 50,000 to 75,000 labourers are destitute. Club of Poochow whose first Spring Meet-mainham Jail for a breach of discipline in at The portion of the Mississippi inundated is 150 ing cammences' to-day. Under à property tempting to send a letter from the prison through miles long by 40 wide. Four-fifths of the popu. constituted Race Club we could, no doubt another than the ordinary channel, and without lation are negroes. The overflow in Arkansas is

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appalling and unprecedented. hobl two race meetings annually in the Happy Valley; but whether such a course would be advisable and for the best in terests of sport, is rather a difficult'matter to decide without actual éxperience. How- ever, there can be no loubt that with such a splendid race course at our disposal as the far famed Wong-nei-chong Valley, frequent sporting carnivals on a small scale might be held periodically throughout the There are at the present time à larger number of ponies and riders in Hongkong than has been the case for many years. Can no club or association be formed to foster sport? The Model Settlement has gained a wide spread cele-

year.

WE observe in a scotch paper that Mr. Robert Jardine, M.P., of Castlemilk, has intimated to his Dumfriesshire tenants that an abatement of to per cent. will be made from the last half-year's rents. This is the seventh time, in succession that a similar concession has been made on this estate.

THE London and China Express states that a brigantine from Trinidad has arrived at New York with a sailor from the wrecked steamship Bahama. He was picked up after floating for six days on the steamer's ice-box, having had no food save one biscuit. The steamer sank soon after the boats left it. MR. John Denvir, a newsagent, of Liverpool, was lately summoned for publishing the United Ir

A RICE-POUNDER, who was foited at the fire last night in unlawful possession of an opium pipe and bangle, the former of which he has annexed from a pawnbroker's stop next door to one of the burning houses, he being at the time in - "fire uniform," was sent this morning by Mr.

Wodehouse to three months' hard labour.

TIE Marseilles correspondent of the Daily News writes on February 24th:-"The activity in the shipbuilding yards of Toulon continues. The new ships are, first, the Aviso Escadre, the con- struction of which will be probably finished in 1886; second, two avisos de station, the construc- tion of which will be finished in 1885. In addi-WONG AMUN, a fitter in the employment of the Dock Company at Hung Ham, was charged this tion, they are placing on the stocks for 1883 a cuirassé l'escadre of the same kind as the Ma-morning before Mr. Wodehouse with stealing genta. The vessels at the shipbuilding yards 15 pounds of old copper and brass yesterday, the are five at present-the Foudrayant and the Vo propery of the Company. Defendant admitted age, which will be finished in 1882; the Arethuse, the charge, but said he was a new apprentice, Magenta, which will be finished in 1886," in 1883; the Caiman, in 1884; and finally, the and took the things, not knowing it was wrong. With the view of duly impressing him with the crroncousness of the ideas he had imbibed, the UNDER the heading of 'Legal News,' in the Law Magistrate sent him to six weeks' hard labour, paragraph: The Bar at Shanghai-Advices MAJOR General sargent, C.B., made an inspection Times of the 18th February I find the following

fi is requested that all communications rel.brity for its Paper Hunts. Is it impossible land without an imprint. The offence was prac-received at Plymouth from shanghai report that of the Ordnance store Department at 11.30 this ting to subscriptions, Advenisements, &c., be ad to organise something of the kind in Hong-tically admitted; but as the counsel for the Trea- the Woosung Bar, off that place, which has forenoon. His Excellency, accompanied by lits dressed to the Marger. Hongkong Telegraph kong? If l'aper chases across country are sury did not press for the full penalties, the proved the means of destruction of many a ship, staff, landed at the Ordnance pier, where he was and not to the Editor,"

Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to "The out of the question, there can be no di magistrate ordered the defendant to pay twenty is to be dredged out of existence. A double-

received by the head of the Department and two pounds five shillings.

hopper dredge, capable of raising three hundred other Ordnance officers, and after a close ex- tons per hour from a depth of thirty feet, has amination of the buiklings and stores, took his bech ordered, and when the barrier has been re-departure at 12.30. The Department being under the able direction of Assistant Commissary moved it is expected that the largest steamers will be able to run alongside the jetty. Do the solicitors think that this proposed treatment of the Woosung Bar would be advisable in the case of the English Bar? It is a drastic remedy, but CHIN A NUI, a father, was brought up this will the Attorney-General and his confrères sub-morning, before Mr. Wodelieuse, on the charge mit to be dredged out of existence! ? "Atlas"

of assaulting one Chan A Cheuk, a miner, yes- terday, and stealing $50 from hin. Inspector in the Workt

Staunton stated that the complainant was not present, and that he believed the charge was a false one, and that he was afraid to appear. The latter did not give the defendant in charge until two days after he said the matter occurred, and was not to be found to-day. The defendant was discharged, and doubtless the complainant, when discovered, will be invited to an interview with the police, and possibly the Magistrate, to ex-

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culty in arranging hunts on a smaller scale on the racecourse. A regular steeplechase course at Wong-nei-chong could be formed at a trifling cost; but as a matter of fact a capital track with natural jumps already exists, and only requires to be "flagged " out. There are plenty opportunities of res-indulging in capital sport throughout the year; if sportsmen are only forthcoming: Two or three years ago a Polo Club was started, and there is no doubt but it would Advenisers are requested to forward all notices have been in existence now had its pro-

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moters established it on a sensible basis.

We are just at the beginning of a long and dull season, so that if anything is to Arrangements have been made to publishe done to promote the interests of outdoor The Hongkong Telegraph daily at 4 PM. sub sports during the summer months, now is scribers in the central districts who do not receive the time to initiato proceedings. With a their copies before FIVE O'CLOCK will oblige by

new regiment in our mist, the officers of at once communicating with the Maunger.

which bear sporting reputations, some effort should be made to relieve the dreary monotony of the next six months. We shall be glad to support in every possible

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THE large vessel which has been under construc- tion for some time past at the Patent slip, and which is intended ultimately we believe for a Goverment transport, is now being pushed for ward with a view to its speedy completion. When finished, it will be by far the largest vessel that has ever been built in Japan.-Nagasaki Express.

We read in papers received by French Mail

that Mr. Forster has paid an unexpected visit to Limerick. He was strongly guarded by armed constaimlary. The object of the visit is said to have been to inquire into the reports of a pro- bable rising in the. Tulla district. There is great excitement all over East Clare, and great uncasi- ness prevails there.

a PARLIAMENTARY reture shows that in the twenty years from 1861 to. 1880 inclusive 512 per sons were convicted of capital offences, of whom 279 were executed, 194 had their sentences com- muted penal servitude for life, and 16 for various shorter terms; while 13 were removed to Broadmoor. In one case the sentence was prisoners committed suicidé, and six received a free pardon. ALARMISTS who fear the Channel tunnel scheme

tributed to Count von Moltkes. According to a

We observe from home papers that some in- teresting experiments have been made recently at Peterhead with the object of rendering the sea in a storm sufficiently calm to allow ships to enter harbour safely by pouring oil upon, the water, and have obtained a successful result. The sea at the entrance to the north harbour at Peterhead was tuaning high and the water was

hroken, but as soon as the oil apparatus (a force pump with 1,200ft. of lead and iron piping) was sel to work, the fallway at the mouth of the har- our became perfectly smooth, and the invention was pronounced a success, We wonder what effect pouring oil upon the troubled waters of

be likely to have! Perhaps some wealthy philanthropist will try the experiment-in the

General March, we have no doubt His Excellency found every thing 10 his satisfaction.

plain his conduct.

way any movement which may be in./quashed by the Court of Criminal Appeal, threeHongkong Harbour during a big typhoon would may be taken to mean a letter which appeared

augurated.

The Court of Appeal observes the Daily Tan apathy of Hongkong residents during | Atas has reversed the judgment of the may take comfort froin a charming bon mot at- the Spring and Summer seasons has justly become a byeword. Business of course Queen's Bench Dicision in the case of Cap-Vienna correspondent that. famous military tain SCOTT Jervis, the bankrupt of Cher-authority recently delivered himself of the fo- I can never be neglected; but outside com-rington-park. The, question raised is of towing remark:-"I have five different plans mercial interests, throughout the greater considerable interest, apart from the Cap-for invading England, but I have not yet been portion of the year the Colony is practically ain's position, which seems to have been able to discover one for getting out of it." This sleep. Truly enough the weather is in somewhat exaggerated or misrepresented is certainly true. It would be very difficult in clined to be unpleasantly warm from May in the court below. Mr. Justice STEPHEN, deed to get out of the bull-dog's jaws. until November; but certainly not worse sitting in Chambers, committed Captain than in other parts of the world where the JERVIS to prison on the ground that he was able but refuse to pay a debt of twenty pounds. There was certainly some ground for this hypothesis, inasmuch as the deiner was living in apparent comfort, if not

hot season is not advanced as an excuse

for the total collapse of all outdoor sports and amusements. We really cannot see any very powerful reason why cricket and

A CONVENTION of the Irish National Land League is to meet at Washington on April 12th. The object stated is the election of officers, the ratifi- cation of the policy and purpose of the League in Ireland, and the cinancipation of Ireland from "landlord robbery and foreign oppression." An other object that of raising the wind to keep the

THE China Mail learns from private advices *** that a military expedition left Haiphong for Hanoi, the chief port of Tonquin, on the even- ing of the 1st April The "private advices" in the Daily Prest of yesterday morning. The columns of a newspaper are public property; public interest of course--about the middle of but it is customary when one journal borrows next August!

news from another, to make some acknowledg-' SOME idea of the serious state of affairs at pre- ment of the obligation. The organ of the mis sent existing in the Emerald Isle may be gathered sionasies evidently prefers the transparent dodge froma recently published statement of the strength of "private advices." As we stated yesterday of the army in the country. The total force at the alleged French invasion of Hanoi is mere present in Ireland is over 31,000 officers, non-moonshine. commissioned oficers, and nien, composed of

4,030 Cavalry, 3,000 Artillery, and 24,000 Infan- A COOK, a watchman, a shopkeeper, a mat-packer, try, with 3,600 horses, and 63 guns. This and a rice-pounder were severally charged this In the Dublin District, 14,700; in the Cork Dis- formidable army corps is distributed as follows: morning before Mr. Wodehouse with having cach trict, 13.303, and in the Belfast District, 3,000,

a sword in his passession, at the fire last night, the respective complainants being sikh Police

officers and mea with 800 horses and 16 gurs. Bagwan Singh, and Allum Khan, a string of Constables Autha singh, Mitr singh, Futty singh,, The garrison of the capital is composed of 5,500 The Cavalry regiments in Ireland are the 1st highly musical sounding cognomens. No attempt Dragoons at Dublin, and Dragoons at Ballin having been made to prove that the defendants

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY lawn tennis should not be played, off and luxury. The house, however, and every professional agitators in funds-is not mentioned collig, 5th Royal Irish Lancers at Newbridge, intentions were at all sanguinary or felonious, the THE LARGEST LIST OF FOREIGN | the lack of inclination on the part of thing in it belong, not to himself, but in the circular convening the meeting. 18th Hussars nt Longford, 19th Hussars at Dua. Magistrate fined each of them twenty five cents

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or one day's imprisonment. We are bound to confess that until to-day we were ignorant of there being an Arms Act in force in the Colony, thinking, with our usual simplicity, that the measure was confined to Ireland.

to his wife, who entirely supports him. This did not satisfy the Judges of the Queen's Bench, and Mr. Justice FIELD thought that next time Mrs. Jeavis gave her We have received from Mr. F. J. V. Jorge samples husband money he had better fritter it of some first rate port he has recently imported THE Canadian Blondin gave his opening enter away, to use SHERIDAN's phrase, in paying from Oporto, and have much pleasure in testifying tainen last evening in the spacious marquee INSPECTOR Fleming, under the authority of a what he owed. This was excellent advice to its excellent quality. This wine is of a brand erected at the junction of Hollywood Road, and duly executed warrant,, descended, with a party from a moral point of view, but according favorably known and highly esteemed at home-Aberdeen-street. The performance commenced of police, on the house No. 35 stanley street yes. to the MASTER of the ROLLS and Lord jus that of M. de souza Guedes-and we think we shortly after 9 o'clock, and at that hour a terday morning, on the first-floor of which he ar- nre well within the mark in saying, that the black very fair crowd had assembled. M. Blondin rested cleven gamblers, who were brought up tice HOLKER it is not law. Sir GEDEGE The cricket season in this Colony is a

Label with three grapes is far and away the finest came amongst us with the reputation of being a this morning before Captain Thomscit. The AN INDEN TO THE ORDINANCES | long way from being what it might be

JESSEL reclined to hold that, whenever a sample of port we have tasted in the Far East, first-class performer in his own particular line of first defendant, who was proved to be the mana-. OF HONGKONG.

Lawn tennis is an amusing and healthful married woman has money, her husband The other brands, although inferior to this special business, having been highly spoken of by theger of the swindle, was fined $50 or two months; exercise, and has become generally and may be sent to gaol in order to induce her quality, are really good wines, and as will be principal papers in India, where he was presented the fifth, who coolly admitted he went to the deservedly popular in tropical climates, as 10. pay his debts, and such a proposition acen by an advertisement in another place, are with a handsome silver medal by the Giacowar house to gamble, received a similar sentence; of Baroda, and also by the press of Aus- the others, who said they were looking for friends a pastime in which the fair sex can take certainly does bear some analogy to the for sale at very low prices.

tralia, where he has performed with marked when arrested, were each fined $25 or six weeks. celebrated direction of the County Court VICE-ADMIRAL Clitz, says the Hiago News of success. His performance last night certainly The gambling paraphernalia was also ordered a prominent part, Rowing and sailing are indulged in at intervals throughout Judge that a rich aunt should defray the the 27th ult, arrived shortly before noon yester-upheld all that has been written respecting to be forfeited, and the two inforniers were the year, but only in a very lukewarm liabilities of a poor nephew. Captain day in the U.S.S. Richmond, and was received the intrepid performer now under notice. M. directed to be rewarded with a douceur of $5

Jaavis has settled nothing on his wife, who with the usual salutes by the Russian corvette Blondin on making his appearance, on the plat-each in case the fines were paid. fashion, and we cannot see much prospects inherited property from her own family, Strelock, and the U.S.S. Monorary. We believe form was greeted with a hearty round of applause, of any great improvement in this branch of aquatics Swimming is doubtless indulged and there was no evidence that she made the tags tip will remain here for some time, as and throughout the evening, while performing A NEW Ocean steamship, says the Z. & C. Er. on the vessel by Messrs. E. C. Kirby and Co., of deserved. A performance on the tight-rope must Cunard steamer Batavia, is being built by the Act of 1869.only sanctions imprisonment the Kobe Iron Works The U.S.s. Ashuelot be seen to be appreciated, the following acts American Quick Transit Steamship Company, of for debt where the debtor can pay if he arrived in Nagasaki from Tientsin via Chefoo comprising the entertainment:-walking, across likes, and thus there is an end of the mat- last Friday, after a very rough passage, during the rope blindfold, riding on a bicycle, balan-back deck, no masts, and nothing on deck except ter. At the same time it is hard cases which she was hove to for about forty hours, and cing a chair and table on the rope, sitting a pilot-house, ventilatora, and the smoke pipe. which make bad law, and a tradesman went into dock for sundry repairs the following in the chair and partaking of refreshment The length is 1513 feet, the breadth of beam is who trusts a gentleman in apparently good day.

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