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value of landed properties, the noteworthy emulate Tennyson's brook by going on for We are sorry to read in home papers that Gen Tite: case against two turbaned Gun Lascars for eral Sir Charles Van Straubenzce, G.G.B., has | indecent bathing, and licking Police Constable circumstance that everything apparently † ever. passedinto Chinese hands, doubtless having

These transactions have not in the for some weeks past been lying dangerously ill | Lyons in the stomachic region, has been further some effect on His Excellency's mind, that slightest degree been conducted on any at his resklence in Bath, suffering from mortifica remanded till Saturday, Lyons not being yet in a speech to the Legislative Council he sound business principles. When a man,tion of the right leg and foot.. A surgeon an able to appear. congratulated the Colony on its augmented who could not raise a thousand dollars to putated the limbs below the knee a few days since,

| Ws observe that Lord Rosebery recently unveiled prosperity as evidenced by the great de- save his soul, becomes the ostensible pro and the General's condition has improved.

a statue of Robert Burns, Scotland's national | mand for house property by the Chinese prietor of certain property for sixty thou- INSPECTOR Thomson Swooped down upon a and the increased value of the same. As sand dollars, by paying two or three gambling den la High Street last night, and art, at Dumfries. A stone tablet commemom- tive of Sir Walter Scott's visit to Rome has been the greater portion of our trade is gradu. hundred as an instalment, the rental atrested twelve innocents whom he found deep unveiled in the Eternal City, ally, but surely passing into the hamils of

the mysteries of one of the countless games of chance devised by the prolific Celestial brain. the Chinese a demand for centrally

Four coolies, one boy, and seven stone di situated properties is a natural consequence

were all brought before the Magistrate this worn of probable changes, and the increase in

composed the gambling team arrested who

that price showing a return of considerably less than one per cent, per annum, the in- ference is obvious. It is a'reckless specul- ation, a bogus transaction, the ratification

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hard labour.

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OUR Tientsin correspondent, observes the Shang- hai Mercury, writes that Li Hung-chang has Ino days furlough, but he must stay till Chang arrives from Canton. The latter's daughter is

ic. the son of Li No. 4, and of course like him an Anwhei man.

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vadae is merely the effect of this new down, of which depends entirely on chance.ing and fined âve Mexicans each or three weeks' married to Li Hung-chang's next brother's son: lopment. But the dealing in houses has not been confined to central districts. There has been quite as much bargaining over miserable shanties in Taipingshan, as there has been in the best quarters of the Queen's Road, and the results have heen in both districts almost identical. We

THE summons against Mr. Thomas Ide Howler for obstructing the Usher, &c. of the Police Court in the execution of his duty, was dismissed

this morning. There would appear to have been some mistake in the original summons as to the number of the house. We have already ex-

As will be observed from our home news, the corvette Champion will take the place of the Comus on the China station, the last named vessel joining the Pacific squadron. It is gene- rally understood that this change has been

of opinion between Admiral Willes and Captain

The CRITERION STAXES, A Sweepstakes of Tis. 15 each, with Tis. 100 added. For China Ponics; weight for inches as per scale; Second Pony to save his stake. One Mile. Mr. Fungus Prejudice 1ost. Sibs...(Mr. Pond) | 1 Mr. St. Andrew's Jolly Friar, 11st. zibs. ............... (Str. Allan)

Won easily by a length. Time 2-6. The GRIFFINS' PLATE; Value Tis, 250; Second Pony, Tla. 50; last Peny to pay third Pony's entrance. For China Ponies that have never run at any Meeting: weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Ts, 5. Three-Quarters of a

Mile.

Mr. J. S. Fearon's Montezuma 11st. of Mr. Siwel's Alarm 10st. Blbs. ...(Mr. Bidwell) 2

(Mr. Ogle) Mr. Fernando's Dunkeld 11. 3lbs......

(Mr. Malherbe)

Mr. Ring's Helios tost. 8lb.......(Mr. Wintle) Mr. Smarty's Imp sost, tilbs. (Mr. Dunian) Mr. St. Andrew's Markman 11st. (Mr. Allan) Mr. St. Andrew's Bandsman 1 1st. (Mr, Reynell o Mr. S. Walker's Castigator 1081, bs........

(Mr. llbert) o Mr. Choufleur's Prophet lost. Sibs..........

(Mr. Nicholson) > Mr. Troy's Merolac 11st..........(Mr. Limby) o Mr. St. Vincent's Ruy Blas rost. glba.........

(Mr. Hunt) o

(Mr. Symons) > Mr. Edmund's Foxhound 1851. alb..........

(Mr. Meyerink) o Mr. Fungus's Pillager 11st..........(Afr. Pond) o Mr. Gore-loath's White Knight jost. lbs. Mr. Bill's Harmony 11st. 3lbs...(fr. Ehters (Mr. Townsend)

Mr. Bill's Music 10st. 1albs.......(Mr. Brandt) o Won cleverly by two lengths; a length and a

are desirous, after having devoled a good of retribution is most certainly near at hand, plained that Mr. Bowler and Chan Atained brought about owing to some slight differences Mr. Kerfool's Amethyst 10st. 11lbs..

In

out to be two quite different individual, Allo. gether, things world seem to have got corsider ably mixed in the whole business.

East.

It is curious to note, says the Courier, that the Chinese, for some reason or another, are gradually cultivating a taste for coarse cloths. The yarns they take from Bombay are now tens and twelves. Japan shows the same tendency, but Bombay yams are preferred by the Chinese

weavers to those of Manchester.

An exhibition of newspapers of, all countries is being held at Dresden. It comprises more than 1,500 periodicals, printed in 55 different langu. ages. Of these 291 are in German, 124 in Eng- lish, 154 in the Latin language (French, Italian, &c. 34 in Sclav dialects, 7 in Finnish, and 75 Asiatic tongues and others. Among them are

in

half between second and third. Tine 130 sth.

Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Ts. 5. One Mile and a Half Mr. Kerfoot's Wild Dash 11st. 3lbs.(Mr. Ogle) 1 Mr. Paul's Tajmahal tost. 1 lbs.(Mr. Bidwell) 2 Mr. Bills Second Violin 11st...(Mr. Brande) 3 Mr. St. Andrew's Huntsman rost. Bibs........ (Mr. Reynell) Mr. Car's Earl Eric xost, glus.(Mr. Meyerick) □

Won in a canter in 3.14.

The KIANG-SU PLATE, value, Ts. 150. For China Ponics; weight for inches as per scale ; entrance, TIs. 5. One Mile and Three- › Quarters.

Trade prospects must have lieen materially injured in many respects, in so much as rents, already exorbitantly high, have een generally raised in all houses specul- ated in. This, to many industrives trades- men, is a great hardship, for which there is apparently no remedy. However, a day deal of personal attention to the subject in and we are simply performing a duty in its various phases, of submitting to the thus briefly exposing the real facts of what public a statement of facts and deductiors is unquestionably a grievous commercial

As will be seen from the report of the fourth day's on which we base our conviction that this scandal in such a community as ours."

Our predictions have been fulfilled to the racing at Shanghai, published in another column, notorious dealing in property is a snare and a delusion, a pernicious system of letter. The dazzling prospects of the the well, known Hongkong Matoo "Schurn” so-called commercial enterprise, holstered speculations in houses and land have ended. was successful in both the Mafoo's Races. In up by false pretences, embodying in its in hopeless ruin to a very large number of the Mafins Race for beaten ponies, Schumann many aspects corry band rotten principios. { wealthy and influential Chinese firms managed to squeeze Harmony first past the post has as yet only gone down to sixteens. The The CAthay Cup, value, Tis. 150. For China uncertain Gang Forward a clever winner, after a which we regree of Pave seen fustered and Chinese banks have stopped business, and by a head; and in the Champions he landed the It is requested that all communications rela- encouraged for miserable purposes of gain trading hongs put up their shutters. Coma-smart set-to with his old chama Sine-qui on Forest

pradores reputed to ting to subscriptions, Adversaments, &c, beady the recognised representatives of an

be enormously King. Since the death of the late lamented dresscelto the "Manager, Hongkong Telegraph" honorable mercantile community.

wealthy, have been nuniliered amongst Cheetah, Schumann has undoubted claims to Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to "The plain words, we contend that these pre-the missing some have committed sui- be considered facils princeps amongs, native Editor" and not to individual members of the tended sales have been nothing more nor tile, others contenting themselves by knights of the pigskin.

POLICE CONSTABLE KAISM SINGH, with an eye Communications intended for publication must less than illegitimate gaming speculations absconding with as much of their em- he accompanied by the name and address of the of a reprehensible character generally,ployers' money as they could lay their always to the preservation of the peace of the writers, not necessarily for publication; but surrounded in many instances by discredi. hands on. With few exceptions-so far Colony, observed a hawker and a married wogian Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Tele-table cirenmstances which cannot be just-as is yet known the European sections indulging in a sette in Market Street at ten graph will always be open for the fair discussified either legally or morally.

of our community have escaped with minutes to ten this morning. The intrepid by correspondents of all questions affecting pubbe interests, it must be distinctly understood that In the ordinary course of events large comparative immanity. There doubtless virago had the hawker fast by the queue, and We are in receipt of advices from Manila to the was pitching into him with right good will. At-effect that Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie will the Editor does not in any way holl himself res-

and important transfers of property have have been losses, and also heavy gains in

though belonging to a race among whom bravery ↑ not arrive in Hongkong until about the 17th ponsible for opinions thus expressed.

some quarters, but of these we are scarce- been legitimately made, and for reasons stated above there can be little doubt that ly likely to get much information, as the is a virtue, even in a wotaan, the gallant Punjau instant. They have had a very successful season hee allowed his strong admiration of the heroic in Manila, prolonging their stay at the special increased facilities for trading purposes

association of respectable foreign firms in

feinale to be overborne by his high sense of duty, request of the community. Our correspondent The speaks in glowing terms of the varied attractions have in several instances greatly enhanced what was well known to be disgraceful and lugged both off. to the station.

of this mammoth show. We understand that the value of special lots. It is not, however, and dishonest speculation is one of the Magistrate discharged both defendants.

WE note the arrival in harbour of the Russian with legitimate and perfectly fair and hoa-worst features of the whole sail business.

It will be years before the Colony can transport Nieni Novgorod, Captain Bauer, from orable trading that we now propose to deal, but with the trumped up bagus sates, thoroughly recover from the effects of this Odessa for Saghalien, with a cargo of convicts the reckless and discreditable gamb-discreditable chapter of reckless infatua- and a military guard. This is the vessel for ling, which can only end in one way.

which the Russian Government requested formal permission from the Porte to pass through the A few years ago the gambling propen-

Canal. It was at one time thought that the Sul- sities of a certain class of the com-

tan would withhold permission, on account of a munity gave the Colony quite an unenviable

soreness which existed owing to the Russian Ge- notoriety. The mediums of speculation in

verament having previously sent a transport those days were apium and quicksilver,

through the Canal without applying to the Porte, and it will be remembered that some veryThis is no doubt the amended Bill substituting and that disagreeable complications might ensue. sharly transactions in connection with the ten instead of twenty years as the term for the However, hetter counsels appear to have pre-ance in our midst.

vailed, and the permit was graciously granted. traffic in these commodities were brought suspension of Chinese emigration. to light. The Chinese gamblers eventually played the game until it became thread bare, and from), that time, so far as for

evidence of good faith.

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The Hongkong Telegraph

Hosasosa, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1882.

tion.

TELEGRAM S.

Reuter wires from London on May 10th that the President of the United States has given his assent to the Bill for the exclusion of the Chinese.

year.

matters.

99 illustrated periodicals, 6o comic papers, and 592 scientific and industrial publications.

Mr. Fungus' I'rejudice rost, 8lbs...(Mr. Pond) 1 Mr. St. Andrew's Driving Cloud rost. ribs...

(Mr. Allan) ? Mr. Chouleur's Problem lost. lbs. (Mr. libert) 3 Won easily by a length; a bad third. Time 3.50.

The Jockey CUF, value, Tia. 100. For China Ponies that have never won a race; to be ridden by Jockeys who have never had a win- ning mount before this Meeting; weight, frst ; entrance, Tle. 5. Once Round.

they will open in Hongkong on the 18th or 19th. Mr. Smarty's Imp........ (Mr. Bunian)

THE Italian Opera Company finished their con- tract with Signor Hoflich last night, and will proceed to Manila, for a short season, on Tuesday next. Prior to their departure, they have arranged to give, on their own account, a farewell perform. ance in Hongkong. They have therefore en- gaged the Theatre Royal, City Hall, for Monday neat, when, by special request, they will produce Verdi's charming and ever popular opera Trovatore. We trust they will be extensively patronised on the occasion of their last appear-

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NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Naviga tion Company's sleainer Ancona, with the Lon- don mails of the 7th ult. arrived in harbour early this morning. We take the sabjoined items from the Landou and China Express of April 7th:

The Gazelle contains the following notifica- tions The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)-Capt. George Frederick Hanis has been seconded for service as a Probationer for the Amy Pay De. patient; 3rd Battalion, the Hon. Gerald Le Marchant Sauinarer to be lieutenant.

Commander Rieunier, who has seen good ser-

| WILL our evening contemporary ever give things their proper name? We are almost tired of exposing its persistent ignorance on the simplest The latest instance of this appears in Last night's issue, where we are gravely told by our highly learned contemporary that "Sir John Pope Hennessy is apparently figuring as a numismatic in India." Our contemporary ought to know, what every fairly educated school-boy does, that numismatics" is the name of the science, "mismatic" being the adjective. The ceremony was performed by R. W. What, in heaven's name, will the evening print tro. W. H. Read, D.G.M., assisted by W. Bro-call Sir John next? His conductor badly needs hers S. Dunky) and H. Clipperton. After the another course of schooling. The Central School, rice in China as captain of the La Clocheterie. Installation, the brethren sat down to a Banquet, which it has so often held up as a model of and subsequently at Tunis on board of the Jeanne at which the usual Masonic toasts were given and cordially responded to. The toast of the perfection, would doubtless give him a few leg.'Arc, has been made a Rear-Admiral in the

Humility with Fortitude" No. 273. Calcutta SHEK Down, a Gun Lascar, summoned Achoy, Visitors was replied to by W. Bre. Kaight, Lodge sons "on the cheap." W. Bro, Windium, of the Royal Inniskilling. Fusiliers, Master of the United Service Lodge a married woman, for assault. When the case No. 1341, Hongkong; and Bro. A. Seth of Lodge was called at the Police Court on the 9th instant, Perseverance, No. 1165, Hongkong. After the toasis, several songs were sung, Bro. C. Woods Dowd failed to show up, and the woman, who presiding at the harmonium.

came fully prepared to meet the charge, stated that the Lascar, who was a friend of her husband, complained on Friday last that her goose was eating up his (Dowd's) vegetables. He then she was not much hurt, she did not summon aisused her and threw her on the ground, but as

French Naval Service.

Commander Thomas Watson Chapman, R.N., Pension, entered the Navy in 1849, and has the recipient of the vacant Greenwich Hospital served on the East Indies and China Station, front which he returned home as first lieutenant It is officially notified that the Champion, of the Sphins, sloop, in 1863. Captain G. Hope, has received orders to proceed to the China station; and that the Cousas, Cap tain J. W. Easi, proceeds to the Pacific station. have received through the Secretary of State for The Gazelle announces that the Board of Trade Foreign Affairs a copy of a notice issued by the Portuguese Government declaring the port of

the 5th of February last.

Mr. S. Walker's Castigator, (Mr. Townsend) + Mr. Merevale's Lothair, Mr. Nicholson) Mr. Arthur's Sapphire,...(Mr. Gebblardi) Mr. Femando's Dunbar,.....(Mr. Wingrove) Mr. St. Andrew's Landsman, ...(Mr. Deacon) Mr. Edmund's Oyourdone,......Mr. F. Such a Mr. Monster's Sanberil, ................................(Mr. Galles)

Mr. Fungus' Picaroon, .........(Mr. Malherbe) o A fine race ended in a dead-heat, imp. walked over, and the stakes were divided. Tina 2.40). The TAOTA'S CUP, value, Tis; presented by H.E. the Taolai. For China Ponies weight, 12st; entrance, Tis. 5. One Mile Mt. St. Andrew's Merry Monk, 12st.(Mr. Allan) Mr. Fungus Praedator, 12st...(Mr. Pond) 1 Mr. Paul's Shamrock, 125t. .............(Mr. Didwell), 3

Won very casily in 2.12.).

The RACING STAKES, A Sweepstakes of Tis. 10 each. For China Ponics being bond fide Griffins at date of entry; weight for inches as per scale. Ono Mile and a Quarter. Mr. Edmund's Foxhound 11st. (Mr. Meyerink) 1 Mr. Dills' Music 11st......(Mr. Brandt) 2 Mr. Kremor's Repeater 1ost. 111bs...

(Mr. Meyerink) 3 Mr. Kelly's Sweet Briar 1st. 3lbs.

(Mr. Reynell) a

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Mr. St. Andrew's Marksman 11st. (Mir. Allan) o Mr. St. Andrew's Kinsman 10st. Stbs.......

(Mr. Wintle) o Mr. Chouffeur's Prospect 10st. Lib Mr. Henry's Scaramouch 11st.......(Mr. Ogle) o

(Mr. Nicholson)

(Mr. Hunt) o Mr. St. Vincent's Gil Blas rost. lbs. Mr. Fungus' Pillager 11st...(Mr. Pond) Mr. Bills' Harmony 11st. 3lbs....Mr. Ehleraj Mr. Eccies" Violets 11st, 6lbs...(Mr. Baker)

Won by a length; same distance between se cond and third, Tinc 2.41.

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SECOND DAY, Tuesday, May 280; 1882, The CHU-KA-ZA Cur, value, Tls. 100. For China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; wfaners of one Race in China or Hongkong sinča 1st October, 1881, 7lbs. extra.; two or more Races, Jolba, extra; entrance, Tls. 5. Half-a-Mile.

Mr. St. Andrew's Merry Monk, 11st. ralbs,

(Mr. Reynell) a A telegram from Victoria, British Columbia, states that several ships with coolies have left Mr. Bills Gang Forward, 11st. lb. (Mr. Brandt) Hongkong for Victoria, 6,000 altogether coming for railroad work. Labour is in great demand, Mr. Kremor's Salpeter, irst...(Mr. Meyrink, Mr. St. Andrew's Iroquois, ist. 4lbs. (Mr. and high wages are being given.

Allan) o We hear that Lord Stanley of Alderley intends move in the lieuse of Lords for the despatch Mr. St. Vincent's Ruy Blas, tost zibs, (Mr.

Hunt) o of lid Secretary of State about Church Diser- dowment in the Straits Settlements, and the Mr. Lieliard's Brillador, ist. (Mr. Gebhardt) o Won by a length; the third close up, Time reply of the Governor thereto.

58 scccndo. The SHANGHAI DERBY, a Sweepstakes of Tis, 13 cach, with Tis. 100 added. For China Ponice being boud fide Griffins at date of entry; first Pony to receive 75 per cent.; second Pony, 15 per cent. third Pony, to per cent; weight, fost," solbs. One Mile and a Half.

Mr. Trevelyan, Secretary to the Admiralty, has been appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland.

A reward of £10,000 has been offered by the | eigners were concerned, Othello's occupa- | British Government for the apprehension of the THERE can be no possible doubt that we tion was gone. House and landed pro-murderers of Lord F. Cavendish, and air. Burke. are standing on the brink of a commercial perties are at the present time being It is stated that the police are sanguine of success. revolution. How it will eventually end speculated in, on exactly the same lines as

SAYS the Singapore Times of the 24th ulto.:- appears difheult to foretell. Confidence the old business in opium and quicksilver W. Bro. J. D. Vaughan, D.G.S.W., was installed in the stability of the Chinese mercantile | Let us illustrate the exact position of affairs

on Saturday evening last as the W. Master of community has been so rudely shaken by hypothetically. A. has a house for sale, Lodge Saint George No. 1152 for the ensuing recent events, that general business in- prive $5,000; B. becomes the purchaser at terests cannot fail to be prejudicially and that figure. paying $500, all the money permanently affected. For some consider-the-ran bug' and borrose, on account able time past the panic, which has at last of purchase, and agreeing to pay the set in, was inevitable, and those who have balance in two months. The following not taken the precaution to be prepared for day B. sells the house to C. for $6,000. the bursting of the bubble have only receiving an instalment of $500, and themselves to blame. The trade of a promise of the balance in six weeks, the Culany has been suffering for months D. next appears on the scene, and at from the disastrous results of the so-called $7.000 becomes the lucky possessor of the House Property business, and we are much house; but like the others D. does not háp- afraid that the worst has yet to come. pen to possess one-tenth of the purchase-Tur Ralian Opera Company gave their concluding We are not surprised that the mail specet-money, and so he pays a small sum on performance of the season, last night, at the ations which disgraced the Colony for so account, and agrees to pay the balance in Giovanni Pacini's famous Opera Saffo," for the Theatre Royal, Chy Hall, when was produced Jong, have ended la hopeless ruin for a month, like the others relying on selling bonellt of Signora Maria Lubicci. At the first him, but he summoned her to prevent any chance Singapore infected with cholera morbus since Mr. Fungus' Picaroon 10st. 81ba...(Mr. Pond) nearly the whale of the speculators, as at a profit before full payment becomes representation of "Saffe" on 15th April, we nothing else could have reasonably been due. As we are acquainted with several criticised the opern at full length, and were pleased of her taking the initiative. The Magistrate re- Jooked for; besides, we, alone of all the cases in which property has been trans-

to record a great success for the whole of the manded the case till to-day, giving directions for artistes engaged. The cast of characters last the Lascar to be ordered to appear. Dowd pre. local newspapers, condemned in no uncer-ferred ten different times within two night was the same as of the provints, occasion, sented himself this morning, and said he wished tain terms what we felt perfectly convinced months, the transactions being identical and the principal performers fairly upheld their

stich 3 10 withdraw the charge against the woman, We were. sorry to see reputations. was nothing else but a scandalous system with the cases illustrated above, our limited audience assemble on the cecasion of which Mr. Wodehouse allowed, on the under of swindling which ought not to have been readers can judge for themselves of the Signora Lubicci's bencft; however, titose present sanding that Dowd-whose name, bar the tolerated by the laws of the Colony. The genuineness of the whole movement. We were ready to show their appreciation of the "Shek," would seem to enable hint to claim following article, which appeared in our have described the medus operande, which one's merits. In the second act, at the Famell as a countryman, paid so cents to Achoy

conclusion of the doct sung by Saffe and Ch. colunins on the subject, so far back as the applies not merely to one isolated case, the applause was mil an

was unbounded, the audience to compensate her for the trouble he had given

SHANGHAI SPRING RACH refusing to be and of last September, is well worth ru- but to thirty-nine out of every forty of the Numerous baquets were thrown core was given. her in causing her to appear on the summons.

MEETING. Lubicci The goose was allowed togo unmolested, and if not producing, and will repay perusal :---

1 to Srs of the sales publicly reported. This bulling during the performance, and the "The most noteworthy Incidents in our and bearing would be reprehensible evening fairly belong to the already assimilated by some person's digestive

Stewards.-G. W. Coutts, Esq., A. McLeod, local world of commerce during the past under any circumstances, as a flagrant viol-aining a high standard of excellence. Signora probably raiding Dowd's vegetable gardenat Esq., E G. Low, Esq., W. Paterson, Esq., O.

appeared as Safe, her acting and singing att apparatus, that preternaturally watchful bird is half-year, have been in connection with ation of every sound principle of commer-Silini was a charming Clemene, and was much the present moment.

Fock, Esq., F. H. Bell, Esq., H. de C. Forbes, the extraordinary transactions relating to cial morality; but in the hands of aria, "Ah! con lui mi fu rapita," and for her applauded for her excellent rendering of the

POLICE Constable Jewar Singh, was the victim of Esq. Clerk of the Course.-Barnes Dallas, Esq. house property, about which a great deal crowd of unscrupulous men of straw of share in the duet with Sago. Signori Ciocci rank imposture on the 9th instant. He had a Judge-E. Sheppard, Esq. Weighing Stewards. has already been said and written. Com every nationality it is not difficult to fore- and Vanzetti as Alcantoro and Facute respec: mendicant in his charge who, to all outward ap-G. W. Coutts, Esq., W. Paterson, 239, F. H. mencing a few months back in a compara- see that a crash, which will shake public singing like finished artistes. Signora Bertolini pearance, was blinder than the nocturnal bat, and Bell, Esq. Stewards in charge of Telegraph and Numbers.-H. de C. Fortics, Esq., O. Fock, Esq. tively small way, this house property confidence considerably when all the inci- rendered good service in the choruses, which were, naturally thought he could leave the man for a epidemic rapidly spread all over the Co-dental circumstances in connection with an the whole, rather weak. The minor char- moment while he went to discharge a pressing Starters-Barnes, Dallas, Esq., E. A. Fabris, lony, until at the present moment it finds the whole business are publicly exposed ters call for me special reference. The opera duly. Returning, the Sikh discovered to his Esq.

was well mounted and most correctly dressed, profound astonishment that the blind (?) mendi- lucrative occupation for hundreds of bro- in detail, must inevitably come. It is quite evident care having been given to the costumes. kers of all classes, ranging from the hum-true that several foreign firms of high and skill and added much to the general Sikh) in an ugly "fix" The victimised Punjau Signor Cattaneo conducted with his usual care cant had vanished, thereby leaving him (the blest class of touts, up to our highest and standing are up to their necks in this busi- succces of the representation. In giving a

bee had to answer for this grave dereliction of farewell notice of the talented troupe most respected merchants; whilst small ness. The active agents in this, as in all artistes who have been perfortning amongst duty at the Police Court this morning, but as Mr. St. Andrew's Merry Monk, 1st. olb........ fortunes are being rapidly made by so other schemes of a like nature, are the us for the past ten weeks, with a success Inspector Hennessy represented the case in a

(Mr. Reynell). licitors out of conveyancing business alone.compradores of well known houses: Money hitherto unprecedented in Hongkong, so far as favourable light to the Magistrate, the Constable Mr. Bills' Gang Forward, 10st talb.......

Reported sales of properties have in has been made, on paper at least, in im- Italian Opera is concerned, we would say that was discharged. It is highly improbable that

(Mr. Brandt) 2 Mr. Kremor's Saltpeter, 10st. 13lbs......... many instances approached thesonsational, mense quantities, and it is equally certain pany, as a whole, is a fairly strong one, and the Jewar Singh will allow himself to be again im-

(Mr. Meyerink) 3 We have heard of houses rising in vatar that any number of improumous specu-Vanzetti, and Signora Silini, are far and away hence when he has retired on his well earned pen-

leading artistes, notably signon-Ciocci-and-posed upon in so barefaced a manner, and years-Mr-St. Andrew's Iroquois, Jes) 8135

(Mr. Allan) o as much as five hundred per cent. in less lators have incurred responsibilities which the best Italian Opera singers who have eversion to his native wilds in the Punjab, he will, no Mr. Merevale's Far East, tost. 8lbs than a montli, without any apparent cause. they have no possible means of meeting performed in Hongkong. The three great artistes, doubt, amuse his friends over his fireside of an

(Mr. Windle) o Even the Head of the Government was so excepting by realising a profit, and it is reception should they ever pay us another visit, evening by relating how cleverly he was done in

above named, can always depend on a hearty

Mr. Paul's Shamrock, rost, 11lb. (bir. Bidwell) o Won by a lengths and a half; a good third. impressed with the wonderful increase in clearly impossible that this game can which we sincerely hope they will

the eplic by a Chinese mendicant in Hongkong. Taue 58 seconds.

were all that could be desired, acting and

of

their success has been well deserved. The Com-

to

FIRST DAY, MONDAY, MAY 1ST, 1882. The LEGACY CUP, presented by the late James Hart; valuc, Tis. 100. For China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Ts. 5. Half-a-Mile.

Mr. J. S. Fearon's Montezama......(Mr. Ogle) Mr. Hills Music...................[Mr. Brandt) Mr. Veitch's Quicksilver...(Mr. Ilbert) Mr. Ring's Helios........... (Mr. Wintle) Mr. Smarty's Imp....(bi. Duman) Mr. Fernando's Dunkeld......(Mr. Malherbe) Mr. St. Andrew's landsman...(Mr. Reynell) Mr. St. Andrew's Kinsman.......(Mr. Atlan) Mr. Monster's Sanheril.....(Mr. Ellers) Mr. Newman's Dictator...(Mr. Bidwell o Mr. St. Vincent's Gil Blas (Mr. Hunt) o Mr. Kerfoot's Amethyst.......(Mr. Symons) o Mr. Edmund's Foxhound.....(Mr. Meyerink) o Mr. Fungus' Pillaget...(Mr. Pond) Mr. Gare-Ifooth's White Knight (Mr. Bigsby)

Won after a tremendous, struggle by a neck; a length dividing second and third Time 3.131. The LADIES' PURSE value,,· For China Ponics; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. One Mile and a Quarter. Mr. Merevale's Lothair 1ost. lbs. (Mr. Wintle) Mr. Bill's Second Violin 11st...(M. Brandt) Mr. Kerfoot's Wild Fangt Ogle Mr. H. T. Allan's Black Pearl 1st. (Mz, Allan) o Mr. St. Andrew's Huntsman tost. 8lbs......... (Mr. Reynell) Mr. Paul's Shamrock rost, gibs.(Mr. Bidwell)

Won easily by several lengths...... Time 243.