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HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR FAST. A DIRECTORY. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE PHILIPPINES, FOR THE YEAR 1883.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 188

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fore, that I do not think the resources of Ar a Meeting of the Victoria Freceptory, held | THE Eothen Mark Lodge; No. 264, "meet in the Egypt have yet been fully developed, last night, Sir Knight Wm. Kerfoot Hughes was Freemasons' Hall; this evening, at 8.30 for magnificent as they even now are, having installed in the chair, and the following were the o'clock precisely. reference to the size of the country. It is Officers appointed for the ensuing year

THE return match between the H.K. C. C. and Prelate

Sir Knight H. G. JAMES. hardly necessary to say that a net-work of

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W. M. DEANE. Racquet Court will be played on Saturday the canals laid out with a view to irrigating the | Marshal

PAUL JORDAN. 17th inst. Play to commence at 10.30a.m. The lands of Lower Egypt can also be used at Registrar

E. C. KAY, P.E.P. first match was unfinished, the Racquet Court any time in the event of war for the

having 14 runs to make to win with 3 wickets to fall, but it is hoped that the return game will be offensive or defensive flooding of the whole

played out. or any part of the said lands. Except for the work of man Lower Egypt for four.

As will be noticed from an advertisement in an months in the year would be simply the SAYS the Shanghal Courier of the aoth inst.try the experiment of establishing a Circulating other place, Mr. W. Brewer has determined to bed of a river, and for the remaining months Does any one wonder that the Chinese look upon Library in Hongkong, based on the same prin a mud bank. Long before the historic the White Man as a Barbarian, and wishes he ciples as Mudie's, providing he receives a suffi period, however, the Nile had been em- would remain in bis western worlds?. Tuesday cient number of subscribers to justify the under banked and canals, such as the Bahr-Jusef, of this week, a foreigner was driving along the Laking. The idea is capital one, and we see had been formed; the first, to keep the main street of Hongkew in his trap, when his no reason why it should not be carried into floods off the land, except in desired horse shied at a poor woman, one of many in the effect. Full particulars are stated in the pres The above work published at the Office

quantities; and the second, to run off crowded thoroughfare; upon which the civilized liminary advertisement, to which we direct aften of this Paper, contains a Directory for the

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lertilizing matters in suspension had been unresisting woman. Who shall complain if some Northern Chinese Ports, including Wladiwostock,.

deposited on the lands. Should the Inday such outrages return in well-deserved venge Formosa; the Treaty Ports of China and Japan; ATKINSON'S, HENDRIE'S, AND LUBIN's habitants of Egypt neglect at any time ance on the head of the western intruder ? the Philippine Islands; the British Colony b Hongkong; and the Portuguese Colony of Macao, The work will also contain the Principal Treaties between European countries and, the United States and the countries East of the Straits, in- cluding the New Treaties between

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WONG AFONG, a member of the hawker tribe with an evident liking for salt fial, was found in possession of 84 cattics of that toothsome luxury which he failed to satisfactorily account for When collared with the "salted ones" and asked to prove his ownership, the hawker humbugged places in each of which he said he had made the his interrogators by taking them to about a dozen purchase, without being able to get any one to admit, having made the sale. For his shady proceeding Captain Thomsett imposed a fine of $10, with the option of a month's hard laber, The hawker went in for a few minutes, but not relishing being "behind the bars" opened his parse and anted up the needful.

to maintain the works of their ances- tors, successive floods would quickly destroy the embankments and wash the light materials into the canals. Thus, the whole surface of the country would again be leveled, and the land of Egypt would revert to its primitive condition of being a river's bed for one-third of the year, and probably a malarious swamp for the remainder. It is hardly possible to refer to Egypt without saying a few words about the Suez Canal. Far-seeing people, in- cluding the late Khedive, have long been of the opinion that another ship canal will be required in Egypt. In 1876 I submitted to his Highness, in accordance with my instructions, detailed plans and estimates In deference to the expressed wishes of an in-

WE have to acknowledge receipt from the pub lishers, Messrs. Noronha & Sons, of a copy of the Hongkong Race Book for 1883. This little volume is, as usual, admirably got up and pre sents several new features which will be found useful to those interested in race-lotteries Amongst other improvements we notice that the Champions, Challenge, and Consolation entries have been arranged in stables, these events at the lotteries being generally dealt with by stables. This year's is decidedly an improvement on previous publications,

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report I turned up, says nothing whatever about any proposed alteration to Rule 11, which led

me to conclude that Mr. Forbes had either over- sider it advisable to alter it. However, all's well "looked the clause as to weight, or did not con-

that ends well

In my yesterday'i gossip from the racecourse I chronicled the fact that Mr. Kerfoot's speedy pony, Blackbird, hady returned to, the enclosure dead lame after galloping. I am sorry to have to report that the same owner has now to deplora

lley) these two mcers having also joined the the loss of Wild Dash and Peanut late Arabi

ranks of the slain. Wild Dash galloped a mile and a quarter yesterday morning in company with Ambassador, Blunder Blas and El Dorado, and appeared sound enough after he camp, off the course; however, the "pow" seems to have found out a weak spot, and the consequence is that this splendid animal is temporarily Aors

de combat. Peanut has been amisa for some

time, so I am not surprised at his lameness. With First Cornet, Filbert, Discount, Wild Dash, Amethyst Blackbird and Peanut lame Mr. Kerfoot has good reason to feel dishearte I am quite sure that this sterling sportsman has the sympathies of the entire racing community

in this unprecedented run of bad luck a

Knowing, as I have good reasons for doing, what an extraordinarily high class pony First Cornet is, I'am hopeful that Mr. Hutchina will manage to get the big dun in something like racing condition between now and the race days, If First Cornet can only be kept sound, his class is so much superior to that of anything he ja One of the largest audiences of the present likely to meet, that I think he would be cert season assembled at the Theatre Royal, City to win several races; however, he is such Hall, last night on the occasion of the perfomance ficult pony to handle that even an experie by the Italian Opera Company of Bellini's attrainer like "Wild Harry ♬ may have all his tractive and generally popular opera "Norma The advice we offered the Directorate a few days

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ago as to their penny wise and pound foolish publicity has already bome good fruit, and we sincerely trust that, during the remainder of the Company's stay in the colony they will receive that amount of public patronage, to which their abilities can fairly lay claim.

for such a canal from Alexandria through-fluential body-of-subscribers the Directors of.the...policy in not giving their performances sufficient Cairo to Suez. The total length of the canal was 240 miles, and with the same width as the existing Suez Canal the estimated quantity of excavation was 160,000,000 cube yards. An interesting the Suez Canal occurred in May, 1878,

cut out to keep the fastest miler China has yet seen on his legs. Wild Dash was amiss during

the Autumn at Shanghai, so it is perhaps not a matter for great have failed to stand galloping on the anything but satisfactory course at Wong-Nei had my doubts about his standing a paration when he first came down, but of late:

tsurprise that he should

Residents, have supplied the necessary matter to ensure correctness, upon forms sent for that pur pose. The Naval and Military portion has been taken from the latest published official lists and revised at Head-quarters; in fact no pains has been spared to make "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR the Editor does not in any way hold himself res- 1 and significant Incident in the history of Marchetti's "Ruy Blas," Rossini's 'ever popular the admirable impersonation of Nerma given by sions were correct the sequel bas proved. I sin.

EAST" a handy and perfectly reliable book of reference for all classes.

In addition to the informationenumerated above "THE

HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" for 1883 contains a complete

INDEX TO THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG }

A SPECIAL LIST OF FOREIGNERS

Whilst the columns of the Hongkang Tile graph will always be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all questions affecting public interests, it must be distinctly understood that ponsible for opinions thus expressed.

TO ADVERTISERS.

Italian Opera Company have amended the list of operas, previously announced for the Second Subscription Series. The opening performance will be given on Saturday, February 3rd, when Gounod's famous chef d'ouvre "Faust" will be represented. The other operas selected are

"Il Barbiere," Petrella's "lone," Pacini's "Saffo,

crowded houses for each representation: Petrella's list is a very ottractive one, and should secure two operas "lone" and "Contessa D'Amalfi," have not previously been performed in Hongkong.

the pony, moved in such a thoroughly, "sound The principal feature in last night's representa fashion that I was beginning to believe that tion of Bellini's master-piece was undoubtedly fears would not be realised. That first impres

Advertisers are requested to forward all notices when a fleet consisting often steamers and and "Contessa D'Amalfi" by Petrella. The above artists been scen to greater advantage, althoug. Onfödds will soon' experience a turn of the tide

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. The Hongkong Telegraph daily at 4 F.Mt. Sub Arrangements have been made to publish, scribers in the central districts who do not receive

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sixteen sailing vessels passed through, with 8,412 native troops, bound from India to Cyprus, During the same year no less than $8,274 soldiers traversed the canal. Since 1878 events have marched rapidly, for no one then foresaw that the next im- ways would be of a nature hostile in ap pearance, if not, in fact, to the Inhabitants of Egypt,

employed in Steamers making short voyages their copies before FIVE O'CLOCK will oblige by portant, movement of British troops canal- in the presence of a number of ladies and gentle- The Adalgisa of Signora Silini was also a most

from Hongkong;

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the Peace, &c.

A LADIES DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG,

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A Mass of interesting information on various

subjects, culled from the most trustworthy

SOUTCCA.

A SPECIAL FEATURE

IN THIS PUBLICATION IS A CHAPTER ON SPORT,

MARRIAGE.

At the Roman Catholic Cathedral, on the 23rd inst.,.by_the_Very Reverend Father_Burghignoli pro-Vicar Apostolic, Jesz Mária Guedes to ERNESTINA MARIA CARVALHO,

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, THUrsday, January 25, 1883-

In his address before the British Science Association Mr. Jons FOWLER made the

dealing with almost every branch of sport following interesting observations on the

including RACING, CRICKET, ATHLETICS, AQUATICS,

&c, &c. &c.

• The WINNERS of all IMPORTANT RACES at HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW, and AMOY, with times, and other interesting particulars, carefully compiled from the most reliable sources make, "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR

· EAST," & "vadı mecum. for all | classes of sportsmen.

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND

future of Egypt:-In Egypt for countless ages the ship of the desert" and the boats of the Nile constituted the only means of communication. Wheeled 'car- riages were practically unknown, although

TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, Jan. 23rd. MR. GLADSTONE'S HEALTH. Mr. Gladstone is recovering,

THE 'FRENCH COMPTROLLER-

GENERALSHIP.

The French Comptroller-General, when leav- ing Egypt, was instructed not to resign.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Alfred Gascoigne Wise, barrister-at-law, was on the motion of the Attorney General formally admitted yesterday as a member of the local bar, The Messageries Maritimes steamer Anadyr

as long ago as 1832 Mehemet Ali bewild with the next outward French mail, left Saigon ered the pilgrims by starting off for Mecca for Hongkong at 12 o'clock (midnight) on Wed- across the desert in a Long Acre barouche.nesday,

We note that Mr. Herbert A. Giles has been elected an associate member of the Asiatic So- clety of Bengal, in recognition of services in Chinese scholarship,

But the Nile holds an exceptional position We are informed that the Saigon-Singapore among the rivers of the world, for not only cable was cut at noon to-day for repairs.. It is was it until quite recently practically the expected that communication will be restored sole means ofinland communication for the this evening. HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" for 1883 country through which it flows, but it was, is Printed on a superior quality of Paper and still is, literally the life of Egypt, since with a NEW FOUNT of TYPE, specially ordered without Nile water there would not be a "for the work, from THE PATENT TYPE green spot In the whole of that now fertile

FOUNDING COMPANY, Red Lion Square, land. Having filled the office of consult-A REGULAR Convocation of Victoria Chapter, Holborn, London, and bound in a fashioning engineer to the Egyptian Government No. 525, will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zet unsurpassed by any work of the kind ever for seven years, I have had occasion to land Street, on Monday evening the 39th inst. published in the FAR EAST..

give particular attention to the Nile, and atg d'clock precisely. may state that in an average year that We are informed by the Acting Agent of the river conveys no less than 100,000,000,000 E, A and C.. Telegraph Co. Limited, that the tons of water and 65,000,000 tons of silica, incoming French Mail steamer Anadyr passed alumina, lime and other fertilizing solids Cape St. James at 3.30 this morning,

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**THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" will, in order that it may circulate extensively outside

devoid of interest, and the attendance of sports

Training operations this morning were almost, was again unusually small. Most of the ponies

were sweated, the mildness of the weather

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Signora Lubieci. Seldom has this accomplished cerely trust that Mr. Kerfoot and the genial Mac

the remains of a severe cold prevented her from in racing affairs, and that the well known wasp it was quite evident that recent indisposition and

bicci's voice is not quite powerful enough to do acesso unfortunately now under suspicion. displaying her full vocal power. Signora Lu- jacket will yet be prominently borne by the great Justice to Bellini's grand music; however, she sang with musical accuracy and with so much and effective, that her success was undoubted taste, whilst her acting was intensely powerful even with one of the coldest and most unappre ciative audiences ever seen in the City Hall. praiseworthy impersonation. One could scarcely giving trainers an excellent opportunity of taking feel surprised at the amourous Roman Pro-off superfluous fesh from their backward charges. Consul falling in love with such a charming 1 observed Mr. Hutchings riding Salmanasser in young priestess of the temple of Irminsul if the slow work long before the mist which envel

the coume and cleared away, Driv Sunshine, Lord of the Isles and nev of Mr. Paul's team being in physic, the being also early binis at exercise.

allow In addi jacket and white cap” was represe tion to Sunshine, only by Opal, Lavender, and Tempest.The last named has not been entered,

THE annual distribution of prizes to the scholars of the Diocesan Home took place this morning men interested in this institution. The Hon. F Bulkeley Johnson presented the prizes to the successful scholars, tendering in each recipient a few well chosen and appropriate words of laud

original were anything like the fair Italian con ation, and encouragement. The Rev. Mr.tralto, Signora Silini sang the music of the part Jennings after putting the pupils through their in her usual finished style, and her dramatic in facings, announced that the Home would be tentions were most artistically pourtrayed g

Signor Arigoni was not a great success as closed for the usual holidays from date to the 1st. of March, and in the course of a few other re-

Pollione either vocally or histrionically, but 'an he labored under the disadvantage of having a marks stated that Mr. Johnson had kindly invited bad cold, it would be unfair to criticine harshly the whole of the scholars to spend a day at East defects in vocalisation for which the singer was It is always an unthankful Point during the vacation, on a date to be here. hardly responsible. after fixed.

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walk round the steeplechase course

as well as an ungraceful task to criticise suppose the rabbit pony” is intended for an artiste's personal appearance, so it is the steeplechases. Rebel came down the straight UNDER yesterday's date our Macao correspondent that Signor Arigoni is physically a long way looking bay has recently developed a good turn of with some reluctance we venture to suggest in fine style, and I have observed that this good writes-It appears that the last article of the from being the traditional noble Roman, or the "Correio de Macao" against Governor da Graça, graceful soldier likely to play such sad havoc specdi Dauntless, Ghillie Callum, Little Warloc has increased exceedingly the ire of that Dictator Druidesses. We can conscientiously commend several others cantered short distances at var with the hearts (and the morals) of the Innocent Darley, Bothwell, Cutty Sark, Blunder Blas His Excelicacy was accused of appropriating for Signor Lanzont for his excellent rendering of the rates of speed. the use of Government House, a lot of money be difficult character Orevesa. It was decidedly longing to the treasury, under the pretence of the best part we have yet seen this barro perform

I had Princes, sons of the Prince of Wales, on their dramatic powers were displayed last night to the obstac preparing a suitable accommodation to the British. Signor Lanzoni possesses a good voice, and the other morning, and found that nearly all the uses it with cultured skill and effect. H expected trip to Macao last year. Some money best advantage, the affecting scene with Warmia generally very good; but something must be was asserted to have been spent for wicks, the in the last act especially being so whole of the government private expenditure aroused from their apathy, and heartily ap the stra

done to the approach to the brook at the amounting, as the newspaper puts it, to $4,000, plauded both artistes Signora Bertolial on the course,

the most whilst the Governor was allowed less than the had little to do as Cioflide, but that little half for his public dinners, &c. The Editor of she did well, and Signby Brunette was Practised China ponies, and the "Corrsio" has been officially summoned to quits up to his usual form as the other noble and uneven ground on the

Roman, Flavio For once the choruses were present impossible and openly said here that such proofs will be Ciocch, who very sensibly ignored

of speed. forthcoming in abundance.

delineated that the audience wrongly

show proofs for his assertions, and it is thought fairly rendered, thanks to the as one to get, a

etiquette and donned for the nonce the garb of

a Bruid and the position of a 'chorister, Thir*pproach is an example, we should like to see more fre-terests CHUNG ASAN," trader, Chung Ashing, clerk,quently followed, as we feel assured that if the The Leong Achan, fireman, Leong Anam, cook, Un concerted music of the various operas were done Tak-il, clerk, Chung Ayat, cock, LAWS sicians would, patronise the oporatio perform

more justice to a larger number of amateur mu- seaman, Li Asau, boarding-house keeper, and

ances. In many

operas: the choruses are the Wong Achin, cook, took up position inside the chief attraction however, it is hardly worth charge of public gambling Inspectors Bremner in grand style by Sigmor Goré) and the rails this morning before Captain Thomsett op a while wishing for impossibilities, Ferry and Lindsay. raided house, No. 130 scenery and stage.reffects generally excel

The accompaniments were as usual playe Wellington Street yesterday evening about 8 led all previous efforts. Taken altogether the o'clock and made the above named haul. Fantan representation, must be taken as one of the

the public that Signor Clocci; takes a bonefl

We 1 take this opportunity of reminding Saturday, when Maria di Rohan, A brilliant and attractive opera will be prodier As it is rarely an artist of the popular baritono's

of Tierling ability, hy rallying rou trust the community will show their appre calibre honors Hongkong with his presence, we

Ciocci and giving him a bumper hou

this Colony, be published at a POPULAR down to the Mediterranean. The Nile Woxo AND, for abstracting a one dollar note was not the game' defendants were engaged in, most artistic and most successful of the seasona

PRICE, and can be ordered at:This Ofice for

TWO DOLLARS.

There is not space in the 'compass of an Ordinary Advertisement to detall all the informa: tion introduced into the work, but it may be fairly asserted that no such Directory has ever been published, either in Hongkong, or any other part of the East, at the Price

begins to rise about the middle of June, at from the pocket of a shop coolie in the Podaminoes and cards being what the assembly which time the discharge averages about Lok theatre last night, was relegated to the "Jugn 350 tons of water per second, and attains | for a month's spell of hard labor by Captain In September a height of from nineteen to Thomsett this moming.. twenty-eight feet, and a discharge of from A MEETING of the General Committee of the 7,000 to 10,000 tons per second. Napo- Masonic Ball will be held in Freemasons Hall; lean the Great said that every drop of Nile this afternoon at o'clock precisely, to receive water should be thrown on the land, and the estimates of the sub-committees, and to con he was right so far as Low Nile discharge sider other important matters. “

were putting their piles on. The defence was brief and simple, the first named defendant merely making the statement that they were all defendant was fined $25, and the others $5 each friends and were playing for love." The first The whole of the fines were paid, and so, in this case, the two informers were rewarded with a donation of $5 each.

is concerned. The cultivated lands in the you Axum, a coolie, for being in possesion of WE are informed that Mr. CV. Creagh, Deputy THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND provinces of Lower Egypt have an area of prepared opium without a permit from the oplum Superintendent of Folice, and Superintendent of warded last HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" offers 3,000,000 acres, and to irrigate this effectu- | farmer, was this morning fined $30 by Captain the Government Fire Brigade has accepted the Course, Special Advantages as an Advertising Medium, ally at least 30,000,000 tons of water per day Thomsett. The fine not being forthcomlag Hisappointment of Assistant Resident at Perak, and alloted 1122 It will have an extensive circulation in all Fort would be required, an amount somewhatex- Worship sent the unlicensed opium holder to will shortly leave Hongkong to take up his new down between Singapors and Newchwang, and the ceeding the whole ofthe Low Nile discharge anguish for three weeks in Hayward's Hotel, duties. This important and responsible scale of charges has been fixed at an exceptionally. At present the irrigation canals are totally THE members of the SE-Andrew's Society will tion was offered to Mr. Creagh by the Secretary Dề Cửu low rate! Terms can be learned on application

Suggestions for the improvement of this work

are respectfully solicited.

Orders for

Low, the present Reside of State on le recommendation Assistant Resident at Perak la and $480 allowance for a horse, the Residency, so improves his pros

celebrate the anniversary of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, by a banquet at the City Hall this evening Rivers of whiskey and oceans of ous features of this thoroughly national reunion, patriotic eloquence are expected to be conspicu-

AMES GORDON, a seaman of the American bark Super

Nite, zailing! from the of the

inadequate to convey this quantity, and Imperfect irrigation and consequent loss of crops is the result. In many instances a couple of men labor for a hundred days in

by shadoof a single acre of few all of which amount of labor might be sent to the Agents at the various be dispensed with if the barrage of the

and a few the whole of which, andsomely by a water-

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