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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1882.

THE new paddle steamer Thai-ping, built for a Penang firm by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, left for Singapore about seven o'clock this morning. She had not pro ceded far or her journey, however, before the engineer in charge had some difficulty with the inclined to be threatening, it was decided to put safety valves, and as the weather outside was back. The steamer is now at anchor between Stonecutter's Island and the Cosmopolitan Dock.

L1 Last, a licensed hawker, remanded from last Thursday on a charge of assaulting Chan Shing, a cook, was again up before Mr. Wodehouse this morning. It would appear that the cook, negociating a vegetable transaction with the hawker, was being treated to a little bit of banky panky in the short weight line of business. fened his custom to another hawker, when Li Lam went for him, hitting him on the head with an Iron weight and kicking him on the chest. The cook tried to defend himself but the hawker was the stronger warrior and had the best of the battle. His Worship imposed a fined of $2 with. the option of 7 day's hard labor.

to become a useful acquisition to the list of of this custom the newly-mated GIUSEPPE TSANG ALING, a vebiele driver, was up before local owners, as besides being fond of the Earosiro was duly reminded by his re Captain Thomselt this morning on a charge of sport, he is a pretty good horseman, and latives and friends. For some reason oran-murder. Inspector Thompson gave some prelim has we believe, already had some ex-other-he may have had a hundred, among inary evidence and the case was remanded till perience in the pigskin in Japan. In addi- which dislike of his mother-in-law may the 14th inst An inquest on the body of the tion to the grey, Mr. STIEBEL was fortunate have taken the place of Aaron's rod-this deceased man will be held this afternoon, enough, or unfortunate, as events may churlish groom declined to comply with the SAYS the Rising Sun and Nagasaki Ex-The cook not relishing this sort of thing trans- prove, in becoming the possessor of a established usage, and a whole fortnight press of September 23rd:-H. M. S. Daring rather undersized white, which appears to elapsed without his having made the re-arrived from Korea on Saturday last, under have a slight defect in his near fore leg, quired call. By this time the mother-in-orders to winter here. She went out for gus and is in very poor condition." Mr. SYDNEY | law had become fearfully exasperated; the practice on Thursday, returning the same even- B. Lewis, another debutant, who promises honour of ber family, she asserted, had ing The Zephyr also left early on Thursday, to take a prominent position in our racing been outraged, and that honour she called bound to Cheloo. The Flying Fish, we hear, circles, and who is also said to be a useful upon her son, for her sake and his own Korea. The Iron Dude, we believe, is expected leaves again in about a fortnight, bound to recruit to the ranks of our local jockeys, and that of his sister, to avenge. So the next month, to go into Dock. VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS. [drew a rather powerful white, well ribbed son, VINCENZO GURGUILLO, went to his up, with short back and powerful quarters, sister's house, and waited for the sailor CATALOGUES' SUPPLIED ON APPLICATION, but sadly deficient in length; and a spotted husband. Esrostro when he came home, one, which will probably turn out the better offered him a hearty welcome, and bade VEGETABLE PARCEL OF 56 PACKETS,

of the pair. Mr. Coxox, who has hitherto been him stay to dinner; but the vindictive FRICE.

$2.50. singularly unfortunate with his subscription Visceszo drew a knife, and, throwing him. griffins, was credited with a skewbald, self on his brother-in-law, stabbed him to which we think will clip out into a good the heart. Criminal proceedings in Italy looking pony, whatever may be his racing are very dilatory, and it is only after the FLOWER PARLER HALF SIZE, PRICE. $5.00: Powers. A lengthy speedy looking bay, expiration of twelve months that VINCENZO GeRGUILLO has been sentenced to hard labor for life, and his mother to three years "seclusion." Our contemporary's corres- pondent adds that clerical influence is dition about five hours journey from Manila. On powerless to suppress the custom the non-going alongside it was found that the Forsetsen observance of which led to this shocking had broken her shaft, and was drifting on to the act of assassination. We can well imagine St. Nichola's banks, not having sufficient sailing how impotent the priests are to obliterate power to keep her clear. Captain Heary of the the usage, seeing that it is one of the oldest Ingeborg took the Vorsetzen in tow, and proceed in Magna Græcia, and obtained in Greeceed back to Manila; and after encountering a very other day, the apaulia perhaps the second morning. The Ingeborg again left Manila on the itself thousands of years ago. "On an-thick and squally night both vessels anchored in Manila roads, outside the shipping, the next after the marriage-the bridegroom left morning of the 27th ult. and arrived here yester his wife to live apart at his father's-in-law, day. She left Manila on the second occasion and the bride invested him with a garment with her original clearance, and is now anchored called the apaulisteria." This matrimonial in the quarantine ground. custom has been so far modified as to make the mother-in-law the titular re- cipiest of the bridegroom's visit; but there can be no doubt that the observance for his life is the antique Greek custom trans lated into "choice Italian.""

SINGLE PACKETS AT PRICES

AS PER LIST.

A. S. WATSON & Co,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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ting to Subscriptions, Advenisements, &c., be ad- It is requested that all communications rela dressed to the Manager, Hongkong Telegraph" Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to "The Editor and not to individual members of the Communications intended for publication must be accompanied by the name and address of the writers, not necessarily for publication; but as evidence of good faith

staff.

Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Tele- graph will always be open, for the fair discussion by correspondents of all questions affecting public

fairly shaped, and standing level as a die on a set of splendid limbs, will carry Mr. KERPOOT's striped jacket, and if this animal had only a little more power in his quar ters we should feel inclined to mark him dangerous. Even as matters stand Mr. KENFOOT has little room for complaint.

As the ponies will arrive by every avail able steamer, we may expect to see the whole of the subscription griffins in Hong ought to give trainers ample time to have kong by the middle of the month, which their lots physicked and put in racing trim, to be able to present an appearance at Wong-nei-chong when the racecourse is formally opened on November 1st.

We have more than once, observes the Daily Nees, referred to the unfortunate diffi- culties which have arisen between the

THE steamship Ingeborg on the passage from Manila to this port, on the 25th ult. came across the German steamer Vorsetzen in a disabled con-

MACAO.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT]

MACAO, rat October, 1882. “A” pecullar” fact" connected with the "false" rumours about the status of the Chartered Meras cantile Bank occurred here yesterday. The probability of those rumours being founde public treasury, reckoning undoubtedly on the

Chartered Bank's notes as salaries to the soldiers facts, paid out yesterday a large quantity o

most government employés. When the recipients and officers of the army and navy, as well as to

of those notes became aware of the shabby policy of such a measure, they were seen getting rid of for cash, or notes of other Banks. Mine host, their notes as soon as possible, exchanging them Hing-Kee, who understands English and can 'read the Telegraph and the Daily Press was not backward in taking in the Chartered Bank's paper in exchange for bullion, or in payment for hotel accommodation.

engers, most of whom could not find accommo

The Katiang brought a fair number of pass., dation on shore. The celebration of the Rosary is favorable to the evening procession. There is going on with unwonted pomp. The weather was an extraordinary rush of fortune seekers at "Fan" last night. May the gods be propitious

to our Holy City!

AMOY.

R.N., arrived yesterday, September 27th, from H. M. S. Foxhound, Commander McQuhae, Swatow.

We are glad to see that the prevailing north- caster has induced the Secretary of the Cricket hope that the noble game will find many sup- Club to summon a meeting for Friday next. We

Ar a meeting of some coloured Methodists in Kentucky it was decided to make a collection. encourage the others, he put in a ten-cent piece. The president passed the hat himself, and, to After the collection, during which every hand had been in the hat, the president approached the table and turned the hat upside down, and not even his own contribution dropped out. He claimed, "Fo' goodness, but I'ze eben lost the opened his eyes with astonishment, and ex- ten cents I started wid." Then there was con- sternation on the faces of the assembly. Who was the lucky man? That was the question. He could not blush or turn pale," for all were as black as night. It was evidently a hopeless case, and was summed up by one brother, who rose be a great moral lesson roun' heah somewhar." in his place and said solemnly, "Dar 'pears to

CHUN AKUM, a 'ricksha coolie, for being in pos-quested session of two jackets which he said another man had given to him, which, however, were found to have been stolen from a washerman on Saturday

Akum being unable to produce the man who last, was sent to three month's hard labour by Captain Thomsett for stealing the jackets, Chun had handed the toggery into his charge. It should be mentioned that Chun Akum was treated to a month's hard labor in August last for stealing a jacket and pair of pants, so it would appear that his yarn about some other man har ing given him the twojackets for which he is now in trouble, is all "bunkum." Three months in Hay- keeping Chun Akum's evil eye and fingers from ward's establishment may do something towards

porters this season.

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For the information of subscribers, we are re- state that eight Subscription. Griffins

promote good sport on the drop of the flag. have been purchased by Mr. Barnes Dallas, who describes them as n level lot and likely to Owing to boisterous weather, the crowd could not

The energetic Secretary of the Race Club stepped be shipped by the steamship Seetee, but they ruay be expected by the first good chance..

round the settlement this morning with a Sub- The prevalling North-easter is working wonders.

scription List for a " Dollar Cup," for all griffins. A more laudable proceeding can hardly be dred Mexicans to add to the already full list of imagined. We trust he will get at least a hun Cups for the January meeting-Gazette,

SHANGHAI

interests, it must be distinctly, understood that French political agents in Madagascar and disobeying which GIUSEPPE ESPOSITO lost of the Liang-Kiang, had been held at Nanking, other people's clothes when he again has his tunate since he has been here. Only a short

the Editor does not in any way hold himself res- pansible for opinions thus expressed.

TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers are requested to forward all notices intended for insertion in that day's issue not later than THREE O'CLOCK so as not to retard the early publication of the paper.

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Arrangements have been made to publish

the Hova authorities. The curious thing about these squabbles is that, although the French Government has more than once disclaimed any responsibility for the acts of its representatives, and has at the same time made the most reassuring declara. tions as to its intentions, the French Con- suls still persist in carrying out a policy of

TELEGRAM S.

AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.

LONDON, September 30th.

A review of British troops held in Cairo was a

freedom.

On Saturday, in our leading columns, says the Shanghai Corrier of the 25th inst, we pointed tration of affairs by Tso Tsung-tang, as Viceroy out that an official investigation into the adminis

and that, by Imperial decree, some officials had been degraded and dismissed, while others, in- cluding 'Tso Tsung-tang himself, have been re-

SAYS the Shanghai Courier of the 25th inst. --- buked. These changes have an important effect An instance in connection with the Shanghai upon the trade of Shanghai, but the last step Race Club has been brought to my, notice this taken will have a much greater effect on trade morning, and opinion is unanimous in condema. here generally. We hear that a Chinese Deputying the action of the Stewards in the matter; Official has been sent to Shanghai by the Pro- especially as it is generally thought that the working of the Taolai's Treasury Department, to the cry of the Stewards is doubtless, Hades investigate liis accounts, and to transmit all the aliquis ex inique omne magnum exemplum official money in the Treasury, in cask, to Soo quod contra singulos, utilitate publied repen- chow. It is customary for this to be done every ditur. Yet I am certain they are not carrying two or three years, and as the Taotai may have out the wishes of the majority of the members of to scad to Soochow about two millions of dollars, the Club. I sincerely hope they will reconsider the present tightness in the money market can their decision, and that they will excuse my easily be understood, and native interest is al calling their attention to the following quotation most certain to be still higher than it is at the sabio muda conscio, il nescio no. The follow. present time. Trade is dull enough now, and ing lines which I quote from my school-day is feared that this last move on the part of the memory over twenty years ago, are not inappro- officials will make it still worse.

}.priate:-

Blondin appears to have been rather unfor-

Lime ago he engaged to perform at a Chinese theatre in Canton Road. While attempting to stretch his rope from one side of the building to venting him giving his promised peformance. the other, part of the wall came down, thus pre-

We hear the Electric Company have now twenty-five lamps in use, and applications are addition to the company's subscribers is the being sent in for about ten more. The latest Shanghai Club, where a bell-shaped shade is and prevents the light being too dazzling. vouring to raise money from the charitably

The Jewish beggars, who have been endea disposed in the settlements lately, have been arrested. One gang, consisting of a woman, a child, and two men have agreed to go to Hong with the other gang was arrested while begging kong by the Ningpo. The woman connected at a foreign hong, this morning.

The Hongkong Telegraph daily at 4 P.M. Sub-interference and ever aggression; The great success; the Indian troops will leave Egypt vincia! Treasurer of Soochow to enquire into the excuse given is not the true one, and although placed over the light. It is made of white glass

scribers in the central districts who do not receive their copies before Five O'CLOCK will oblige by at once communicating with the Manager.

MARRIAGE,

At the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on Wednesday, the 27th September, by the Rev. W. L. Groves, BA, JOHN GEORGE, eldest son of the late George Thirkell, of Wortley, Sheffield, Yorkshire, to ELLEN (Ellie) MARSELLA. second daughter of the late James Colgan, of Shanghai, formerly of Bootle near Liverpool.

The Hongkong Telegraph

immediately.

The Times in a leading article announces that in Egypt. it has been decided to retain 12,000 British troops

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company's new steamer Honam will undock at

Kowloon to-day.

By a notice in the Gazette we observe that Kiungchow" (including Hofhow) has been again declared a cholera infested porti AN Emergency Lodge of Victoria, No. 1026 will be held at Freemason's Hall, Zetland Street, to night, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely.

A ResuLAR LODGE of Zelland, No. 525 will be held at Freeniason's Hall, Zetland Street, on the 3rd instant, at 8.30 for 9. p.m. precisely. We would remind those whoni it may concern that the Cricket Ground will be open on and after to-day for practice at the manly gaine,' and for lawn tennis operations.

The Nagasaki Express of the 23rd ulio., regrets to hear, through private sources, that the build. ings of our Yokohama contemporary, the Japan fail, were completely gutted by fire on the pre ceding Monday, and that no issue of the paper has since been possible,

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WE have frequently expressed surprise that our cal sportsmen have so strangely neglected the Week after week during the season crowds of capital shooting grounds in the vicinity of Macao.

shooters, visit Castle Peak and Deep Bay, and other localities in the Canton River, but the very slightest attention is paid to Macao, although the sport there is much superior, and can be enjoyed under many advantages wilch are missing at the well known local medico, who is famed as being other places. We speak from experience. A

a most enthusiastic knight of the trigger, went on Saturday night. in company with a Portu- aver to Macao "prospecting" by the Kiukiang

fields carly on Sunday morning, and after a grand guese "sport" he started inland for the paddy day's amusement, returned with over 30 brace of snipe, and one brace of golden plover, which

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"Men from England bought and sold me, '

Paid my price in paltry godd

But though slave they have enrolad nie, Allads are never to ba xoid.

Sill in thought as fren as ever, What are England's rights i nak? Ma from my delights to sever,

Ale to partire, me to task? Fleery lock and dark complexion Cannot alter nature's claim, Skins may differ, but affection Dwells in white and black the Ramá,”

A LARGE number of Fortuguese residents went

the Feast of the Rosary. The Kinking specially of taking part in the annual festival known as over to Macao on Saturday night for the purpose

chartered for the occasion, left Hongkong at 7 o'clock, with several hundreds on board, including a fair number of Englishmen and other Euro mal de mer was almost general amongst the peans, and after a rather rough passage, in which

passengers, arrived at Macao between 10 and 11. The streets of the Holy City presented quite an

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their ponics before the entries, I invite a solution For the benefit of those who are about to try

tinin, 32sec. for three quarters of a mile Will of the following problem: If a pony case, going three strides to each kick, carrying gibs over his weight for inches, what will be his time for the St Leger with another rider up, kicking three times to every five strides, whip. ping four times every seventeen seconds, and bumping six inches bigh from the Widow's Monument in I commend this to the proposer of the arithmetical problem which appeared lately in your contemporary.—Courier.

Col. Ike Austin has opened a rifle, mnge in the Bowling Saloon of the Astor House, which will doubtless prove a great attraction for many people here who can shoot snipe, and those who wish to practice with a sporting rifle. The

has just come from a long and successful stay in Colonel, who is a famous shat, has been on 2 tour round the world now for several years, and

range formed a very popular amusement, a Hongkong, where the prize competitions at his

If Li Hung-chang har granted to Ping -a monopoly for manufacturing cotton by steam

trade at the open ports. The Chinese friends of machinery for ten years, such amonpoly cannot interfere with foreigners carrying on's lawful Peng seem to be under the impression that they can stop a company under foreign, management

lawyers, unless, they have to deal with a British find themselves mistaken, even with a picul of

TRAINING FOR SHANGHAI RACËS, subject Mercury,

In the face of such results, it will be strange may be considered a very good bag. The Por-animated appearance on Sunday, and the only from doing so, When they come to try they will tuguese gentlemen was even more successful. Macao does not receive more attention from Hongkong sportsmen in the future than it has done in the past. To be able to enjoy shooting in comparative comfort is a luxury seldom to be

hotel in the place, that kept by Mr. Hing Kee Captain T. Benning played the host in right royal was filled to overflowing. A large number had to find quarters on board the Klukiang, where fashion. The usual procession, held in connec tion with the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary,

consequence is that the Malagassy Govern ment is kept in a perpetual state of alarm, and is unable to rid itself of the impression that the French intend to make war upon the country and to destroy its independence. Some time ago we called attention to the land dispute which has been going on for several years past in the capital between the native authorities and the Jesuits. It is said that à title has been forged in order to show that the land in question belongs to the French and that, at any rate, the transaction is of a most dubious char- acter is shown by the fact that although HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1882. the so-called agreement purports to have been made by King RADAMA II, yet THE Hongkong racing season of 1882- it bears a date long subsequent to that 1883 may be said to have been inaugurated monarch's death. The refusal of the by the arrival from Shanghai, per steam Fluva authorities to recognise the validity ship Mingpo, yesterday afternoon of the of this document is now, it appears, first instalment of the subscription griffins. actually described in Paris as "a prohibi- These latest additions to the equine cele- tion of the sale of land to French co- brities of the Hongkong turf, numbering lonists." Equally, extraordinary have six in all, were drawn for at Mr. KENNEDY'S been the proceedings of the French officials Horse Repository at noon to-day, in the on the west coast of the island. They presence of a fair sprinkling of sportsmen, have absolutely declined to admit that the amongst whom we noticed several pillars Queen possesses any sovereign rights in of the local turf. A North China pony In that part of the country; and, indeed, all the glory of a shaggy coat, which when she proposed to send some soldiers THE following notification signed by the Acting would do no discredit to an ordinary there to preserve order, they warned her Colonial Secretary appears in Saturday's Govern poodle dog, is not a lovely animal to look that if she did so they would regardment Gazette 1-it having been brought to the upon, and it must be confessed that it it as equivalent to `a

declaration of notice of the Government that much disorder is requires a sharp and experienced eye to war against France. Nevertheless when, caused at fires by unauthorized persons carrying pick out "a gem of purest ray serene" about two years ago, an Arab dhow: fed that the police have received orders to disarm attained in this part of China. from a mob of hairy footed animals, whose illegally laden with guns and gunpowder, shapes and general appearance curtainly was seized by the natives of the west toast.

CHRISTIAN HANSEN," John Williams, James give no indication of the fine speed and and some loss of life ensued, the repre-

Lamson, Thomas Pocock, Peter Veborg. John grand staying power, which are such re-sentatives of France at once made the OUR attention has been directed to a nuisance, Haydor, and Auxilian Olson, seamen of the markable characteristics-of-the-ungainly-Government responsible for what had hap-which-is-said to occur every evening at High steamship Afadrar were charged at the instance Mongolian racers. And this being so, it pened, and the Malagassys were only too attention of the authorities. A herd of goats and with being drunk and disorderly on the ship on Street, West Point, and which demands the of William Henry Bradley, master of the Madras I just possible that appearances will be glad to settle the matter by paying a sum deceptive, so far as the first batch of our of two thousand pounds as compensation. blocking up and rendering the thoroughfare dants were also charged with threatening to take cows it permitted to congregate in the street, September 30th. The 3rd, 6th and 7th, defen new season's 'subscription griffins are con-It would, we think, be desirable for the quite impassable, much to the discomfort and the complainant's life. Mr. Wotton appear 'cerned; and one of these half dozen rough French Government to institute an inde- inconvenience of the residents in the neighboured for the master of the Andras. From *looking customers may turn out winner of pendent inquiry into the causes of the dis- hood. The police should look to this.

the evidence given by the captain of the the Derby, Valley Stakes, and many other putes which havo so long kept the island

Madras (no other witnesses were called) the men valuable events. But we have excellent in a ferment, to the great injury of the best We understand that the Steamboat Company's would appear to have "gone wrong" on samshu, reasons for considering this a most remote interests both of foreigners and of natives, new boat, Honam, will run a trial trip one day and created a bit of disturbance, not at all sufit- contingency. To speak plainly, a cursory including especially those of the French during the present week, preparatory to taking cient, to our way of thinking, to have.created such inspection of the griffins gave us anything themselves, who are manifestly not likely Monday next. Nothing has been decided yet, to be booked against the three defendants partic her place on the Hongkong-Canten route on an amount of fuss or cause such a serious charge but a favorable opinion of their probable to derive either honour or advantage from so far as we can learn, but a trip over to Macao ularized above. A veritable mountain has been racing abilities. In our judgment they are, the continuance of the existing state of in the new steamer on Sunday next would be a nade out of the smallest mole heap. The Six-The other morning after having a good taken as a whole, about as poor specimens things,

capital idea. The advent of such a steamer as inevitable revolver was brought from the skip look at the comet, I thought that I should like to of it; his time was of racing. ponies as we ever looked upon.

the Honam in Hongkong, is surely worthy of per's cabin by that gallant officer, when the row go down to the bath for a dip." Very much to Neither in size, contour, or general ap- A CRIMINAL trial, illustrating in a curious some kind of celebration, and it would be show was on, and pointed at Olsen's shoulder, which my disgust on my arrival there, I observed that pearance do they 'approach the griffins of way the extent to which the traditions and ing the shareholders of the Company & graceful had the effect of stopping him in his wild (7) career. the sewer of the Artillery Barracks was open, lasty

year; but then, as we have already, customs of pagan umes yet linger in courtesy, which would we are assured, be bighly This prompt and gallant act on the skipper's the stench being something intolerable...I think said, appearances are proverbially mislead-Southern Italy, has, says the Telegraph, just cipate in a trip to the Holy City in the floating furious members, and they were given in charge this, would greatly oblige the early bather, if Wilde foshed in excellent style toge

appreciated, if the Directors invited them to parti part completely settled the hash of the seven that the person whose duty it is to supervise ing, and it may be, that reversing the been brought to a conclusion in the Court palace." We have no doubt that the Directors of the police. The defendants admitted being he would either open the sewer, before past the others a little distance behind. usual order of things, the worst looking of Assize at Naples. The correspondent would like to be in a position to invite the drunk. The captain said he had no wish to press 4 or after half past 7--and thereby allow them at did a tim. in 3 min. White specimens have been sent first.

of a contemporary writes that about a year entire community to take part in this trial trip; the charge harshly against any of the defendants, least to have a clean swim. The best looking pony of the six, a grey ago a

ago a very pretty girl, named CAROLINA, but we presume that, even in this commodious gave the would-be life taker an excellent char- with dark legs, is a fairly promising GURGUILLO, one of the belles of Sorrento, vessel, the difficulties of providing accomodation acter, and said he had no objection to his going animal, possessing a good deal of power was married to a sailor named GIUSEPPE for the general public, would prove insuperable, again on board the Madras. The farce was the right places which combined Eres To According to the custom of the will make satisfactory arrangements in due course. by Olsen being fined $5 and the others $s each. However, we have no doubt that the Directors brought to a happy termination for all concerned. with racing shapes, ought to develop country the bridegroom is bound on the Captain T. Benning, the senior commander in. Thus ended a tempest in a. racing ability. He fell to the lot of morning following the marriage to pay a the Company's feet, will take charge of the seven blood thirty sailors, an irate skipper and tea pot in which Mr. STIEBE a gentleman who promises visit to the house of his mother-in-law, and Hanami,

a rusty revolver were the principal actors

swords or other deadly weapons, it is hereby noti all such persons and charge them with breach of Ordinance 14 of 1870, Section 18.

left the Church of San Domingo about 5.30, and accompanied_by_the_military_band and a detachment ofthe National Batallion proceeded through several streets in the vicinity, eventually returning to the church just as darkness set in The ceremony was unusually interesting. In the indulged in, the illuminations being provided, we evening the customary pyrotechnic display was

long staro keeper. The Kluklang left on the believe, by the liberality of a well known Hong return journey at 10 pm, and reached Hongkong after a most agreeable trip shortly before two o'clock this morning,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not secsselly andone the oplafons expressed By:

· Correspondenta in this column.J

TO THE EDITOS OF THE "HoRakong Telegraph.”

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Hongkong, and October 1883.

To clean undressed kids use yellow soap

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#DOLPHIN;

September 27th. The grass course was opened this morning for: the first time since this day last week. It was dew, and many thought the course was still too net opened till yam, there being a very heavy soft to be used. However, there la some disatis faction expressed by some owners about the state of the training course and ad opportunity was

opened the mist had not cleared away and it was course was anything but fast and when it was first wanted for trial gallops before entry day. The

many gallops went on at once that it was difficult impossible to see the poste all round. Then so mence was the " Colonel on his backs, but ho was going for a long time and it soon became ne to keep account of them all. The first to come

cessary to transfer stopwatches to some one else, Prejudice went for iim, acting as schoolmaster to Pilferer and Plunderer the old crack went very well, covering the distance easily in 3.391. Pillerer was an apt scholar and pronted by the Icsson, finishing well up, Plunderer rather to the rear. Pretty Frames started for a gallon at the mile post and kept ahead of them. Two Ewo

for st the old one, of course having the best ponies, Sportsman and Craftsman, did 4:3-52,0 m. light weights. Blackthorn and Whitethorn went

*3.422-14 Sweezbriar and

Oriole, went for 11 mile, the chestnut finishing and came in after Sweetbriar father pumped. In lumbering style, Oriole had heavy shoes on First Comet was on the course, thing particular, he had a mile day. Wild Eddy, Wild Dash, Forcat King went for Him the

kena pagator went for 13m the forme

as usual when roused by his rider. Adonis and some others fashionable 3m, the kej ing in very good and was much admi! animal for the St Leger anding It was GU Blitho

last meetings

leaving in with some

the inz cantering, up 3:

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