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until entering the straight where Bothwell drew ahead and came past the Stand lending by four lengths, the others following in a compact body. At the six furlongs starting post Opal came out of the crowd' and gradually drawing upon the leader got his head in front on ascending the hill, and from this point quickly drew away, en tering the straight with a commanding lead, which he maintained to the finish and won casily by four lengths. In a severe tussle for place honors the despised Satanella proved too much for Skedaddler and Peanut these ponies finishing, in the order named. Time, 3.52), The PARSKE CUP, value $150, presented by the Parsce community, for China Ponies, being bona fide Griffins nt date of entry; weight for inches; winners of one race at this meeting, 7lbs. extra; of two races, 12lbs. extra; Sub scription Griffins, allowed, plbs."; entrance $5. Seven Furlongs. Major Bagstock's gr. Wild Waif Mr. Tennant Mr. St. Vincent's gr. Triumph...Mr. Sampson 2

Mr. F. S. Gordon's wh: Highland Fling........ Mr. F. S. Gordon's gr. Ghillie Callum (7ib. ex.)

Mr. Guna

Mr. Brandt o Mr. Bromhead's gr. Blunder Blas...Mr. Porter o Mr. Paul's br. Sunrise......Mr. Aubert Mr. F.S.Gordon's roan Scotch Reel Mr. Bidwell a Mr. St. Andrew's b. Tallyman.....Bir. Allan o Mr. Paul's wh. Sunshine.Mr. Nickels

Betting--Mr. Paul's stable against the field. After a lot of fiddling at the post the flag fell to another wretched start, Scotch Reel being left at the post, and several others, including Sunshine, Chatterbox, Tallyman and Highland Fling, were several lengths behind. Little Warlock was the

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cut out the work in front of Buggins, Peanut and Rebel until approaching the six furlongs starting post where hir. Nickels sent the favo rite to the van, and raced up the Black Rock hill with an advantage of about two clear lengths. Making the descent for the village Bothwell and Skedaddler drew out from the ruck, the former racing with Rebel for the lead until entering the straight, where Mr. Gordon's pony appeared to have the best of the struggle. At the mile post Mr. Allan made his effort on Skedaddler and getting the best of his opponents In the run home won very cleverly by three lengths, Rebel beating Bothwell by half a length for second money, with the others tailed off Time 2.16

The FLYAWAY STAKES, for all China, Manila and Japan Ponies; weight for inches ; previous winners at this meeting, 7lbs. extra ; Subscrip- tion Griffing allowed 7lbs. ; entrance $5, with $100 added. Three Quarters of a Mic.

even although that effacement was self- THE following story is current about the late sought. When the French fleet ostentati- General Chanzy--Before joining St. Cyr School ously steamed out of Alexandria harbour the future General-in-Chief of the Second Army the Law of Liquidation was practically of the Loire belonged for some time to the French annulled, the Dual Control was a thing of Davy, and was found rather unruly. One day in 1870, when he commanded the 16th Corps, an the past. Yet Gallic Chauvinism persists old naval, captain said to him, "General, thirty in claiming that both survive. The futile years ago I had a certain young fellow named attempt to obliterate" all record of last Chanty under my orders who, as far as I can autumn is no surprise. But until our policy remember, was a self-willed young scamp. Was is thoroughly developed the French people he any relation of yours?" "I was the indivi- CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS will only fret and fume; they will decline all dual; Captain," replied the General, smiling.

our proposals for a settlement of Egyptian AT a banquet held at Dundee on Jan. io, Lord affairs, on the ground that they abrogate, as Dalhousie, replying to the toast of the House of they necessarily must, the Law of Liquida-Peers, said Lord Beaconsfield, on entering the FANCY SATIN COVERED BOXES. tion-a document settled by a conclave of House, declared that he was in Elysian Ficids, the European Powers; they will also refuse It was scarcely fair to describe the House of Lords as an Elysian field, for it did a consider to draw up any propositions of their own, able amount of work. There was the slightest on the ground that none are required, the chance of ever having a Liberal majority in the former order of things having revived with Lords; but the House had been raised in the second, with Skedaddler a fair third. The Mr. Paul's gr. Chatterbox ....Mr. Hutchings a Mr. St. Andrew's dun Meny Monk..Mr. Allan 1

opinion of the country by its action at the end of last Session in refusing to follow the Conserva tive leader in connection with the Arrears Bill Says "Gil Blasé" in the Overland Mali :-A new light has recently been thrown on a familiar text of Scripture. The other day the inmates of a Surrey workhouse had an economical feast, and the dining-hall was decorated with mottoes. One of these was "God bless the Guardians," and underneath was the interpretation thereof, "For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." It is not easy to imagine anything carthly which is suggestive of the heavenly than the typical "board," and it would be interesting to know the opinion of the pauper feasters conceming the celestial characteristics of their hosts. THE exact weight of Gambetta's brain is, it seems, 1,160 grammes. Though above the

IVORY BACK HAIR BRUSHES. the re-establishment of the Khedivial autho- rity. Having an utterly bad case, their prints will revile and abuse us after the manner of Old Bailey lawyers, and here ATKINSON'S, HENDRIE'S, AND LUBIN'S the matter will rest-for a time, at least,

SCIENTIFIC TOYS.

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France has no desire to quarrel with us, "nor we with France. If she does, upon what.ally can she count in her unjust cause? Europe has recognised the change wrought CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS. in Nilic affairs by England's sacrifices, and

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will allow us to take some reward, the same as it would have allowed France had her soldiers and her blood bought the paci- fication of Egypt. This the French nation appreciates as well as ourselves; never- theless, it diplomatically declines to admit our rights to recompense.

What will our Government do in the

average it is not at all an unusual weight for the

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and a favorite was quickly found in the second for the Derby, Reefer, the chesnut being freely backed against the field. The supposed good thing did not come off however, as First Flight made nearly the whole of the running, and won in a canter, the favorite having all his work cut out to beat Triumph. The start in this race was a wretched one, and it must be admited that Mr. Coxon was in very poor form with the flag throughout the day. Odds of 2 to were freely laid on Prejudice against Driving Cloud for the two miles Exchange Plate, but the pot again boiled over, as the old chesnut made the whole of the running, and won cleverly by two clear lengths in the remarkable time of 4 minutes 23 seconds, which is 5 seconds faster than the best Shanghai record. The Val'ey Stakes winner Opal had an easy task set him in the German Cup, winning without being called upon after leading his field for the last five furlongs. The outsider Satanella finished

Cup, Mr. Tennant winning a good race on Foochow stable. had a turn in the Parsee

Wild Wall, with Triumph second and Chat- terbox third. The Professional Cup produced a grand race, that game old racer Second Violin eventually beating Shell very cleverly indeed in the wonderful time of 2:40 4-5-which is another best on record forthe Wong-nei-chong course. The first mile in this race was covered in 164-5-the fastest time for that dis tance ever done in this colony. Andrew stable scored their third victory with Bandsman in the Tajmahal Purse, the second in the Ashley Cup beating the veteran Strathpeffer by two lengths after a fine race in the splendid time of 3.16-still another best on record. The Brokers' Cup also. fell to the "blue and silver," Skedaddler disposing very easily of Rebel and Bothwell when it came to racing. The last race

of the day,

starters to the post, amongst these being last year's winner Sunlight, who despite his 7 lbs. penalty for winning the Ashley Cup was installed a very hot favorite. Whatever chance Sunlight may have possessed was extinguished at the start, Mr. Coxon dropping his fing when the other three. Mr. Allan taking advantage of this piece of good luck rode his pony from pillar to post, and won casily from Gang Forward in

The St.

first to show in front, and made running at a fast pace from First Flight and Dalcaman, Wild Waiflying fourth, with the rest in straggling order. Mr. Murray's pony and First Flight were done with at the hall mile post, where Wild Waif shot to the front, and led down the billa, length in front of Highland Fling, Triumph at

dressed to the Manager, Hongkong Telegraph emergency? The courses of diplomacy brain of a man of his intellectual power. Na the Elyaway Stakes, attracted only four the same time coming from the ruck, and taking

and not to the Editor.

staff.

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

have come to a deadlock, thanks to the polcon was a much smaller man, yet his brain vacillating policy pursued by the GLADSTONE weighed 1,245 grammes. Cromwell's brain and FREYCINET ministers. Our Cabinet-weighed just fifty-five gramines more than this He was in point of physique very much Napo enters the tilling ground with its arms

Icon's superior, of course; but this, after all, shackled by a thousand and one silly and

can have very little to do with the matter, for one of the largest brains of which we have any record. It weighed 1,400 grammes, 100 gram mes more than Cromwell's.

writers, not necessarily for publication; but an impossible promises as to forbearance and Byron, who was far from being a Hercules, had Merry Monk was half a dozen lengths ahead of by a length and a half in 1.54. Triumph beat

evidence of good faith.

Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Tele- graph will always be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all questions affecting public interests, it must be distinctly understood that the Editor does not in any way hold himself res- ponsible 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.

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The Hongkong Telegraph

It seems quite on the cards, remarks a conten-1.334 porary, that before very long India may follow During the day the band of "The Buffs" the example of Australia in challenging our Englach Will never come back no taceeBiller.

played the following programme>-- liah cricketers to a display of prowess in the field,

Ovenue...** Belisario *

La Bella Italia" Mr. E. Douglas Archibald, late Professor in the

Selection. Toccacia Dacca College, Bengal, has written to the Globe

Selection....... 11a Trovators": Galop Fizz a letter full of most interesting information con- cerning the cricketing proficiency which has been acquired by his former students. Mr.

disinterestedness of motives. France, by abnegating her position on the Delta and leaving us to fight the battle. alone, has accomplished the "Davenport trick" only too well. She cannot untie the self-tied rope: she cannot unloose her hands except by lacerating her flesh. The Pall Mall Gazette blames the Standard for telling what is nothing else but the truth: "The period of misunderstandings, disappointment, not Arrangements have been made to publish to say recrimination, has at length arrived," The Hongkong Telegraph daily at 4 P.M. Sub-As our contemporary justly says, "It be- Archibald says that the college team "com scribers in the central districts who do not receive camé inevitable from the moment that while posed (with the exception, perhaps, of one their copies before FIVE O'CLOCK will oblige by we went forward France hung back." It At once communicating with the Manager,

or two half-castes) entirely of natives,” nearly is quite reasonable to urge that in a cri- always beat the English gentlemen of the tical moment like the present all "wanton station, "many of whom had played in their provocations of French-amour proprų" college or school elevens in England," a result should be avoided; but is it wrong, or even which he attributes partly to their excellent field- undesirable, to state a fact which every one. ing and terribly swift and accurate anderhand HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1883.

realises? There will be "misunderstand bowling, and partly to the fact that "either because their shins are extraordinarily thick, or ings," there will be "disappointments," because they are insensible to pain, they actually WRITING on the question of the policy of there will be "recriminations," until our stand up, literally sans culottes to fast round the British Government towards Egypt the programme is elaborated and has received hand bowling." This is a description which is writer of the financial article in the Over the sanction of Europe. It is all very well calculated to stir pleasantly the blood of an land Mail says:The Nile has at length to say with the Pall Mall, "We are not English cricketer sighing, like Alexander, for begun to brew political trouble. Every going to endanger a position of great res-new worlds to conquer; and should a Bengali one felt sure i would. Every one was ponsibility in Egypt by flaunting in the team find it possible to pay us a visit there is aware that Tel-el-Kebir and the capture face of all the Powers our determination little doubt that it would have a warm welcome. of Cairo were not the endings but the be to exploit Egypt single-handed for our We regret to learn that the United States corvette ginnings of our difficulties. It was not own gain." No more we are, yet France Ashuelot, Commander H. E. Mullan, was totally upon this question that authorities were.

adheres to the Dual Control, and sedul-lost on Monday morning last, on the East Lam- disagreed, but upon the secondary question ously declines to entertain any offer of mocks, while running from Amoy to Swatow, -how long the preliminary stage of compromise. How shall we act? Give The Ashuelot has been on the China Station quiescence would last. Here opinions were way and reinstate the dead? That is ad- for some considerable time, and was generally utterly at variance. Some speculators mitted as impossible. Yet we are told looked upon as being somewhat of a float operated upon the assumption that Eng-there is nothing single-handed or anti-ing coffin, and rather a disgrace than a credit to Uncle Sam's go-aheadness. It ap- land would declare her polley almost im-French" In abolishing the Dual Control. pears that the Ashuelot, got a considerable mediately, and that then the bickerings and France, however, peralata in saying there distance out of her reckoning, owing to a strong discord which invariably precede European is,

current, and struck the East Lammock rock near war would break out. These "too early

the spot, where the Priso came to grief. The birds" sold and lost. Parliament opened,

shock at first did not seem to be very severe, but Mr. GLADSTONE's anticipated enuncia.

but she rapidly commenced to fill and went down in a little over half an hour in about fifteen fathoms of water, Everything was done to get the boats out, but, unfortunately, the steam launch caused a rather lengthy delay, and before all the men could leave the

tion 'was not forthcoming. Others thought

the day of reckoning might be delayed

TELEGRAMS,

LONDON, February 20th. PARLIAMENTARY OATHS.

The House of Commons has read a first time

THE DUBLIN PRISONERS.' The Dublin prisoners have been committed for trial.

a month or two, until the autumn session a Bill for affirmation. was fairly advanced; while others again, judging the speed of the Diplomatic coach by the past, allowed Europe three or six months' rest. Nearly four months have passed since the final shot was fired, and until now the peace of Europe has been unbroken, except by a fow distant rum blings foretelling the coming convulsion. Until this country speaks its mind, neither France nor any other Power can interfere. Semi-official journals may throw out mys terious hints, and indicate lines of hostile

Ill fated vessel she went down with fourteen | hands, who were all drowned. The boats made for the lighthouse, one of them going on to Swatow for assistance. The Chinese revenue LOCAL AND GENERAL. cruiser Ling Feng went out to render assistance and brought the remainder of the crew to Swatow, Ara mecting of the directors of the Glasgow and they came on to Hongkong in Mesas Chamber of Commerce the secretary read a letter Douglas Lapraik & Co.'s steamer Thales. We are from Mr. Colquhoun in reference to his proposed not in a position to say much on this unfortunate exploration in Western Asia, in which he affair at the present time, nor would it be just to suggested that a sum of 7,000% should be raised do so, as there will, doubtless, be an enquiry into far this purpose by subscription, and that four of the whole of the circumstances connected with the leading Chambers of the country-London, the loss of the vessel The Ashurlot was a

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Full particulars of the day's racing are ap- panded :-

for inches. One Mile.

The SCURRY STAKES, a Sweepstakes of $5 cach, with $100 added, for all bona fide Griffins at date of entry; Subscription Griffins allowed 7lbs., except winner of Valley Stakes; weight Mr. John Peel's gr. First Flight .....Mr, Fond Mr. Paul's ch. Reefer ..........Mr. Nickels 2 Mr. St. Vincent's gr. Triumph.....Mr. Bidwell 3 Mr. F. S. Gordon's gr. Ghillie Calium Mr. Gun Mr. F. S. Gordon's wb. Highland Fling ....

Mr. Brandt o

a prominent position on the extreme outside. The leader increased bis advantage on entering Triumph, Chatterbox, Scotch Reel and Highland the straight, and although hunted home by Fling, Mr. Tennant landed him a clever winner Chatterbox by a neck for second honors, Seotch Red being close up with the last named, The PROFESSIONAL CUP, value g➡, presented, for China, Manila and Japan Ponies; weight for inches; winners of one race at this meeting, ylba, extra; of two races, rolbe extra ; and of three races, 15lbs, extra ; previous non-starters to carry 12st, entrance $io; second Pony to receive 50 per cent. of entrance money; third Pony 25 percent. One Mile and a Quarter,^i- Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's b. Second Violin...........

Mr. Brandt 1

Mr. St. Andrew's gr. Shell..........Mr. Fond a

Mr. Paul's ch. Rose........ Mr. Yorke's gr. Helios...............Mr. Tennant 3 Mr. Paul's ch. Monteruma (7lbi.ex.)Mr.Nickels o

.......Mr. Aubert.

Mr. Bromhead's gr. Castigator Mr. Hutchings o Mr. Proseye's gr. Iroquois Mr. Jeyes o

After one break away the seven competitors left the post on even terms, but after going a hun- dred yards Helios was sent to the front, and cut out the work half a length in front of Iroquois Montezuma and Second Violin, following close together, the others lying off three or four Mr. Tasman's br. Derwent.........Mr. Tennant lengths. The first quarter of a ̈ mile was After a few attempts the flag fell to a wretched covered in, 314 seconds, and the half mile. start, Highland Fling being lengths behind in 613, no changes having occurred in the everything. First Flight cut out the running above positions. At the gate on the far side next the rails with Ghillie Callum and Reefer Iroquois dropped away braten, Montezuma and side by side next, Triumph lying fourth, Derwent Second Violin immediately afterwards, chal- 6th, and Highland Fling bringing up the near.lenging Helios. The three leaders raced togeth No material change occurred in these positions er until a quarter of a mile from home (time until nearing the half mile post where First Flight 2.6 4-5th) where Second Violin led half a length. was a length in front of Reefer, Ghillie Callum | Half way down Mr. Brandt took a pull at the and Triumph, these three being strictly level, old bay, but being challenged vigorously by Mr.. whilst Highland Fling having passed Der Pond en Shell, a grand race ensued, Second went as gradually getting on terms: At the Violin eventually winning very cleverly by village Mr. Gordon's second string was well a neck in 2.40 4-5th-the best on record for beaten, and First Flight entered the straight with this distance in Hongkong, Helios was a good an advantage of two lengths, Reefer second, third; the rest of the field widely scattered. Triumph third and Highland Fling fourth. In The TAJMAHAL PURSE, of 100 Sovereigns, pre- this order they eventually passed the post, First Filight winning cleverly by three lengths; a good face for places between the other three ended in favor of Reefer and Triumph, a head separating these pair, whilst the white was close up with the dark grey. Time z.ioj.

sented by Mr. Paul, for China, Manila and Japan Ponies; weight for inches; entrance 815 second Pony to receive 50 per cent. third Pony.25 per cent. of entrance money. One Mile and a Hall Ad

Mr. F.S.Gordon'sgr, Gang Forward Mr. Brandt a Mr. Paul's b. Sunlight Gibs, ex.) Mr. Nickels 3 Mr. Henry's sptd. Too Too.......Mr. Reynell o

Sunlight and Merry Monk were each backed against the field. At the second attempt a wretched start was effected, Merry Monk having at least an advantage of half a dozen lengths from the other three who were close together, At the half mile post (time for the first quarter 30 seconds) Meny Monk led by five lengths from Gang Forward who was in turn about thres lengths in front of Sunlight and Too-too. Going down the hill Gang Forward, gradually drew upon the leader, and quarter of a mile from

home (time 60 1-5th seconds) was on terms, both jockeys riding hard. A tremendous struggle en- sued until inside the distance where Merry Monk obtained the advantage and drawing away, won cleverly by two lengths, with Sunlight a very bad third, and Too-too beaten off, last....” Time 1.33).

HONGKONG RACES, 1883.

The following are our selections_for_lo-mor row:

CATHAY CUP-Opal

CHALLENGE CUP :--Mr. St. Andrew's

tative.

LADIES PURSE-Iroquois or Jaculxus. NAVY PLATE: Shamrock KERCHONG CUP :—-Tajmabal. GARRISON CUP:-Reefer, CONSOLATION :-Strathpeffer or Helios.

·NIL DESPERANDUM :

Rebel or Bothwell. CHAMPIONS:-Driving Cloud

PROGRAMME!

THIRD DAY, FRIDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY,” The CÁTHAY CUP, value 8200, presented by Hon. F. B. Johnson, Subscription Griffins only:

entrance 85 entrance money to go to second

·Pony; weight for Inches; previous winners, 7lbs, extra. One Mile,

The CHALLENGE CUP, value 100 guineas, for China Ponies; to be won two year consecu«. tively by a Pony or Ponies the bona fide pro perty of the same owner: weight for inches; entrance (forced) $5; first Pony to receive 70 per cent second, 20 per cent.; and third, to per cent. of entrance money, One Mile and Three Quarters,

The LADIES' PURSE, for all China, Manila and "Japan Ponies, to be handicapped by the

Stewardes entrance $5. Seven Furlongs. The NAVY PLATE, value $300, presented by

Officers of H.M. Fleet, for all China, Manila and Japan Ponies; weight for inches; previous winners at this meeting of one race, gibe. extra; of two races, 7lbs. extra; and of three (or more, races, Iolbs/ extra; «non-starters(at this meeting excluded; entrance $10; second Pany to receive, half of the entrance money, One Miley STAR The KEECHONo Car, value 8-presented, for China, Manila and Japan Ponies; weight for inches; entrance 1o. From the Black Rock

twice Round and India

The GARRISON CUP, presented by the Officers of

the. Garrison, for all bona fide Grifins at date- of entry, weight for inches; previous Winners at this Meeting 2lbs, extra. Penalties accum- ulative, Subscription Griffins, allowed: 7lbs. From Two Mile-post Once Round and in. The CONSOLATION STAKES, for all besten China,te #Manila" and "Japan" Fonies at this meetingfi

weight for inches; entrance 85, with: $100% added; second Pony to receive $go. Beren Furlongs,

Vad

The NIL DESPERANDUM STAKEA, for all beaten Subscription Griffins; entrancs 85, with $100 added for the first Pony, and $50 for second Pony; weight for inches. Half a Mile, quod The CHAMPION STAKE, a forced entry for all China, Manila and Japan Ponies, winners at this meeting" optional, to beaten Fanies? weight, for inches entrance to winners of two races, $30; of three or more races, 850, with $100

added. ? One Mile and ́s HOLLY

Mr. St. Andrew's gr. Bandsman....Mr. Pond '7 Mr. Yorke' gr. Strathpeffer...Mr. Tennant 2 The EXCHANGE PLATE, value $5co, presented by Mr. Henry's gr. Rialto.........Mr. Reynell 3 the Bankers and Exchange Broken of Hong Mr. F. S. Gordon's dun Pizzicato...Mr. Brandt o kong, for China: Ponies; weight for inches; Mr. F. S. Gordon's gr. Allego...Mr. Gun o entrance $10; second Pony to receive half of Mr. Mat. Dawson's ch. Newmarket Mr. Nickels o the entrance money. Two Miles.

Mr. St. Vincent's b. Ambassador...Mr. Bidwell o Mr. John Feel's ch. Driving Cloud...Mr. Allan J Mr. Faul's gr. Prejudice. Mr. Nickels 2

Handsman was backed at evens against the Mr. Paul's dun Tajmahal.........Mr. Bidwell 3 field. At the second attempt the flag fell to

Betting a to 1 on Prejudice. The flag fell to good start the ponies getting away well together; a good start but after going a few strides Driving but after going a few strides Allegro, on a running Cloud shot to the front and raced away at a making mission, went to the front and cut out the fast pace, Tajmahal about three lengths behind, work at a fast pace, Strathpeffer lying second, with the favorite lying off. These positions Pizzicato and Bandaman together, third and were maintained for close upon a mile and a fourth, Rialto and Newmarket next and Am- half, when Tajmahal was beaten, and Prejudice bassador last. Passing the Stand, Allegro

whose wife presented him with twing remarked for VOL Wahould hard sidden, drew close up to the leader. At was leading three lengths, Pircato, Bandemans

a lite too two. the village Prejudice got within a length of the and Strathpeffer, running in a line together, being old chesnut, but all Mr. Nickel's efforts could not his nearest attendants. Five furlongs from home way paper, money miere valuable than colu

Because you double it when-you-put it in your Improve this position. All the way down the Rialto rushed through and took a prominent pocket, and when you take it out you find it in straight the struggle was a most determined one; place alongside Allegro, Strathpeffer at the same creascs, einen but the favorite died away at last, and Driving moment taking the lead. Coming down the hill minutes, 23 seconds--the fastest time for the from Handsman, Rialto at this stage being third, distance ever recorded in China. The following Newmarket fourth, Pizzicato fith, Allegro, sixth are the full times-First quarter 33 seconds, and Ambassador, beaten off, last. Half way down half mile 1.043, three quarters 1.38, once round Bandsman challenged Strikpeffer, and immed PREPAR 1.57, one mile 2.0g, a mile and a quarter 2.43, ately obtaining an advantage went on and won mile and a half 3.16, mile and three quarters very easily by two lengths in 3.16 —another 350, two miles 4.23 From a mile and a quar fastest on record in Hongkong. Rialto was a good ter upwards these times are the fastest ever third, with Pizzicato and Newmarket next, and made in Hongkong the others talled of sad s

by members of the German Club, for Subscrip tion Griffins only weight for inches; entrance $to; second Pony to receive, 75 per cent. ; third Pony 25 per cent. of entrance money. One and a Quarter. Miles, wat agte

The greatest living calculator is the gas meter

family ought to use, without once looking at the indicator.ca

action, which may have to be taken in the Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow-should | double ender of 786 tons, and carried six guns. Cloud won a splendid race by two lengths in 4 to the village, Strathpeffer led by two lengths man. He can tell to a fraction how much gạn ạ! event of certain contingencies arising; subscribe a minimum of 600% cucts. It was. Her complement consisted of twelve officers, 123 quasi-official utterances may define those agreed to take up the suggestion at the next seamen, and 18 marines. cases in plainer language; and the outside meeting. press may rave and rant; but, until the-

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HONGKONG RACES, 1883.

broad lines of the English programme are THE general annual return of the British Army well understood at all the Continental Chan- for the year 1881 is issued as a Blue Book. SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, 12ND FEBRUÁRY, cellerics, the forces which agitate Europe From this it appears that the average strength Stewards H.E. W. H. Marsh, C.M.G.; HE. must remain pent up. Even at this distance of the army in 1881 was 188,798, as compared Admiral Willes, C.B.; HE. Major-General Sar- of time we cannot fathom Mr. GLADSTONE's effective strength on Jan. 1, 1882, was.189,133, Colonel Papillon, R.E.; Lieut-Colonel Hobson, The GERMAN CUP, value 100 guineas, presented The BIOXEES CUP, value $2503 a forced entry

with 168,986 in 1880, and 191.290 in 1879. The gent, C.B.; Commodore Cuming, R.N.; Licut,

future policy.

tend

of $5 each for all entered Subscription Grillins

70 per cent, of the entrance money to go to the second, and 30 per cent, to the third Fonys Gove weight for inches previous winners 7lha person extra; penalties accumulative One Mile,

Nickel

Possibly his Cabinet, like the Cabinets date of 1881, and 191,304 in 1880. Of the Johnson; A. Coxon, Esq.; H. Hoppius, Esq.; H- as compared with 188, 958 on the corresponding The Buffs: The Hon. P. Kyrie; The Hon. F. B. of other foreign Powers, has formed no recruits who joined the regular army during 1881, de C, Forbes, Esq.; T. Jackson, Esq.; F. D. definitive programine as yet, and will 14,419 were under, and 11,761 over twenty years Sassoon, Esq; WH F. Darby, Esq. J Thun Faul's gr. Opal Mr. Nickels 1 simply let the current of events direct their of age 933 were under seventeen, 77 between burn, Esq, Honorary Treasurer. H. J. H. Tripp Mr. St. Vincent's aptd. Satanella. Mr. Bidwell & Mr. John Peels gr. Skedaddler... Mr. Allan course. What we do know is what every seventeen and eighteen, 3,901 between eighteen Esq., Clerk of the Course. *

Mr. John Peel's gr. Skedaddler.Mr. Pond 3 Mr. Sassoon's b. Rebelut sensible person has felt from the first, and nineteen, and 9,508 between nineteen The weather was again splendid, and the at Mr. Paul's dun Lavender at Mt. Aubert B. Mr. R. Fraser Smith's gr. Bothwell, M. Brande Mr. Aubert The Dual Control is dead, and France is

and twenty, while 249 were twenty-five and tendance even larger than yesterday. The racing Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's gr. Bothwell Mr. Brandt o Mr. Paul's dun Laven

Mr. Bidwell o arda 996 of the total deserted with three was of a higlicher most of the finisher off. Kenoot by Peanut Mreditchings outer des

Mr. R. Fraser-Smith1gr. Darnley Mr. Gun o Mr. St. Vincent's p trying

to make a diplomatio Lazarus of it. No politician supposed for number of deserters was 4,4121 of these, how

months of enlistment. During 1881 the total unusually exciting whilst the times recorded for Mr. W. M. Morgan's dun Faugh-a-balagha Mr. Morgan's dun

the various distances were; für in excess of any mangelha

Mr.Essex O Mr. Kerfoot'a SPE moment that the French nation would 1,353 rejoined; 2,434 of the total had not served

After one false start the eight competitors were

Betting Rebel allow itself to be allently offaced in Egypt, I for twelve months.

thing previously registered in Hongkong. Half

'a dozen starters came out for the Beurry Stakes, | despatched on even terms, and kept well together

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