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WE understand that a serious accident to one of our local steam fenty boats, which might have proved a sequel the Fielung's explosion of a few months back, was averted last week. The passengers by the early morning boat to Kow loon were alarmed by a sudden escape of steam from the engine room; the launch stopped and a rush was minde for the surrounding sampans. The cause of the alarm was really the proof of safety as the engineer had evidently let the water get too low in the hoiler, but the boat having recently undergone government inspection, Mr. Brewer had insisted on a fusible safety plug be ing fitted, and this came into operation and ex inguished the fire when danger arose. As we have already stated on several occasions, no amount of supervision by the government can guarantee the public against willut carelessness, But we are glad that our Government Marine Surveyor has given such practical proof of his knowledge of the class of men who have charge of steam launches that repetitions of the Feilung disaster are rendered àlmost impossible.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1883.

Young girls are bought and sold constantly by foreigners, or what is tantamount to it, by their Chinese mistresses, and Hongkong is the Central Market (God forbid I should use the term) for girls of the servant and prostitute classes !! Hongkong and Shanghai are the hot-beds of this vice, this disgrace, this dastardly outrage on our boasted civilisation. Some of your readers will doubtless be appalled to hear that young girls are in some cases reared under the roofs of their foreign male parents, simply and solely either to be outraged by themselves or to be sold by their mistresses to the man who bids the highest for them. This scandalous state of things was doubtless well known to the honorable gentle- man who spoke with so much case on the 18th October, 1879.

THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

"THE ANCIENT MARINER.". The members of the Hongkong Choral Society trade their first, and we presume their only ap pearance during the present season at the St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, on the 7th instant in Barnett's well known caninta, The Ancient Mariner." There was a large attendance, nearly the whole of the seats being occupied.

For several years past the Choral Society

duction of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operas, and in this somewhat peculiar line for an association of this character has achieved a good deal of success. Commencing with "Trial by Jury" at the old Lusitano Theatre some five years ago, H.M.S. Pinafore," "The Sorcerer, and. The Pirates of Penzance" have since been produced with satisfactory results. At the commencement of the present session it was determined by the executive of the asso ciation to abandon opera bouffe and reta to the legitimate work of a Choral Society, "The Ancient Mariner" was accordingly se lected and put in rehearsal, the conductor's baton being enti asted to M. Firon.

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The Japan Mail gives some further particulars ever private individuals maycare to de, a publle munity, I wonder that Father Vigane who lives those men of Kent" who have on so many liant success as a handicap, as may be imagined another inch, and Jarrett jumping in improved of the accident which occurred on board H.M.S. body like the Municipal Council ought never quite close to this hotbed of disease has not pre-occasions done their country yeoman's service. when we state that the starts were allotted on form went on successfully until he got over 5 ft. Daring, near Yokohama on the 23rd ulto. As to be allowed to spend a single cent with tested in forcible language to H.E. the Admini Arriving at the barracks shortly after the five yards systent-that is on the assump4in thus winning by half an inch. we stated some time ago the accident hap the contingency of its being wasted in foster-strator, against these pigstyes being allowed to o'clock we found that the invitations had been tion that it was impossible for a man to be one, pened during the quarterly gun practice. A ing the detestable trafic to which this sinte exist whilst that dreadful scourge small pox is largely taken advantage of, there being about two, three, or four yards better than his neighbour, previous meeting penalised ten yards; at two

QUARTER-MILE FEAT RACK-Winners at one sixty-four pounder gun (muzzic-leading, Woolment point. The writer has put it pretty raging in our midst.

160 persons present, the military element, as 'n Thero were no intermediate distances between more meetings filleen yards. First prize, cup „wich pattern) burst, the breech coll coming clean clearly, but it requires that one should not merely away and killing two men the captain of the hint at the corrupt practices; a bold dash and

I am, Sir, Yours, &c,

matter of course, predominating. Most of the scratch and 10 yards, 10 and is and 15 and 25 presented by H. E. the Administrator, second A WANCHAI RESIDENT.

military officers of the garrison were present, In In the race, Chapman from the 10 yards markise presented by the committee. A. Car gun and the breech tackle number-as it flew straight hit should be inade at this debased traffic.

cluding H.E. General Sargent, Colonel Hobson, quickly took the lead, and held such a com- nish, first; 11. E. Angier, second; H. Wilson across the ship. Four others of the detachment Things have come to such a pass now that we! Hongkong, 8th March, 1883.

and others of high rank. The ball was opened manding advantage fifty yards from home that Lee, third, Denison, Jackson and Dormer also were also injured, but not seriously. Had the must not mince matters; the truth must come:

by Colonel and Mrs. Hobson, and Sergeant it looked as if he could not be beaten; how ran. Angier cut out the work with Denison, gun been trained aft at the time, the casualties out. Is it not enough to make respectable men

Major and Mrs. Gleeson dancing the conven-ever, he tired to nothing at last and by con Lee, and Jackson in close attendance, Cornish would doubtless have been very much greater. shudder when they read in a newspaper a posi

tional quadrille, alter which the dancing became tinually looking round for his opponents enabled lying off in company with Dormer. Passing the It is stated that this gun had been in use for two, tive statement, made by a British legislator in in

general. The following was the programme; Wilson Lee to get on terins, and then shut up. Pavilion, Angier increased his advantage, Cor yents, and during that time had fired the regula-British colony, to the effect that perhaps 10,930 tion number of rounds--eight per quarter-with- | slaves are living under the English flag-the flag

like a knife, the Reverend athlete cantering in nish at the same time emerging from the ruck alone in 35 4-5th seconds. The mile, after a and taking a prominent place Nearing the out showing any symptoms of weakness. The of freedom! (?) Yet the emotion was not great;:

slow run mce, fell an easy prey to Angier who City Hall, Cornish got on terms with the leader, Daring will come to Hongkong for the purpose few indeed were even surprised at this revelation

ran with very good judgment, and made his ef and sprinting down the straight won by about of holding an official inquiry into the circum of the truth. But there are some, fortunately, stances of this.accident.

fol at the proper time. The penalised man to yards from Angler, with Lee a fair third.. who are a little surprised at such a statement, for

Penny, ran well for half the distance, where Time 58 seconds. they are not aware that the slave trade is carried

want of condition told its tale and he quickly on, and abetted by British subjects in all parts of

VETERANS FLAT RACE, 130 YARDSH fell out of the contest. The Consolation was an

YARDS,Handl China to a large extent, and when I say British

cap, open to all 30 years old and upwards. easy thing for F.Hazeland, and then H. Sampson, Winners of open events at the meeting to be subjects, I mean the majority of Foreigners in China, for It will be found that these are thehas especially devoted its attention to the pro-

favored by his slight build which gave him a penalised five yards for each win. First prize, predominating settlers here,

great advantage in crawling under several of Cup presented by Mr. C. P. Chater, second prive. the obstacles, landed the Obstacle Race with presented by the committee.-W. Hynes to yds. out much difficulty. his contest as at pre-start, first; F. A. Newington owes 3 yds, second, sent arranged is in our opinion a blot on R. C. Hodder, 5 yds, third. F... Aubert (scr.) any regular athletic programme. Had it Doughs Jones (3), J. D. Ball (8) H. Foss, (8) been confined to boys, it would have been H. Wodehouse, (10) J. C. Huglies (13) and a fair test

test of speed, agility, and endurance; but H. J. H. Tripp (15) also xan. The lot were des with men these attributes were of no avail what patched to a good start, Tripp cutting out the About half past twelve an adjournment was ever. The best man in the field was undoubtedly work at his best pace; but after going fifty yards, made to the supper room where everything in Denison, but as he stuck in one of the obstacles Hynes assumed the lead, Hodder and Newington the culinary line that could possibly be desired when well ahead of his field, he never possessed also showing a bold front. The veteran, although was spread abundantly, the good things of this the slightest chance of winning. These exhibi, stopping to Newington at every stride, managed life being done ample. justice to by the bronzed warriors and their guests, who one and all seemed may be fairly enough classed with that other laches from the last named, Hodder close up tions cause a laugh; but they are not sport, and to stay home, and eventually landed by a few bent on doing their utmost to enjoy a pleasant time, ancient athletic pasting grinning through a third Time 13 3-5th seconds. Darwin's friend the absence of shoddyocracy and petty snob horse collar. We have left till the last the two the "olo man on being assured that Hynes Of course, difficulties cropped up at times bishness making that task very easy of accomp-nost interesting events on the caud, namely, the was "No. 1," displayed great anxiety to know during the practices, and on more than one lishinent. On returning to the ball room, dancing Veterans' Race and the Tug of War. Ten how many dollars Willums have catchee fa occasion it was feared that the project, of was kept up with great spirit until about half oldsters faced the starter for the former event, The late Sir John Smale commenced a work giving a public performance of "The Ancient past three o'clock. H. E. the General remained and after a capital finish Hynes, 10 yds start, Lec, to yards start, first; A. Denison, 10, secod: 300 YARDS FLAT Race HandiCAP-H. Wilson which it would be an everlasting disgrace to the Mariner would have to be abandoned; however, until nearly two, and we could discern no fulfilled our prediction by winning an exciting C. A. Cornish, scratch, third. E. J. Chapman, A CORRESPONDENT points out that the interest- British nation to allow to become a thing of the the committee, and particularly the energetic appreciablethinning ofthe votarles of Terpsichore race by a few inches from Newington, who to, J. J. Hazeland, 15, W. W. G. Phillips, 15, ing lecture (7) on "The Superstitions and Cus- past. To-day there is as much need of decisive honorary secretary, Mr. R. G. Afford, worked so until the programme was drawing near its close. started 3 yds behind scratch, Hodder (5) finish- and W. Parfitt, 25, also competed. The lot were toms of the Chinese” delivered by 'Mr. P. H.

action as in 1879, in fact more so, and it is to be hard to bring the affair to a satisfactory issue, Emanuel to the Portsca Jewish Literary and hoped that steps will be taken both in Hongkong and received such valuable assistance from M. superintendence of Sergeant-Major Gleeson, who makes Newington's performance a very good short distance Chapman mished through his field The arrangements were under the personal ing a good third. The time 13 2-gth seconds despatched to a good start, but after going a Debating Society, alluded to and detailed in our and Shanghai towards the abolition of what I am Piron, that the prophecies of failure indulged in was ably assisted by his Sergeants, and were one. In the trial heats of the International Tug and quickly held a long lead from Haze leading article in Saturday's Telegraph, is taken forced to term the Slave Trade

by certain inspired gossip-mongers were quickly everything that could be desired, there of War, England and Ireland were pitted against land, Denison, Lee, ard Phillips, Cornish word for word from Dr. Dennys "Folk-tore of

As subjects of a country which has endea- dispelled. A preliminary performance of the being a total absence of that confusion each other, Scotland, in the absence of the ex-being out of the race from the first. Entering China."

Our correspondent is quite correct.

youred to stamp out slavery from the face of cantata was given on Monday night, which was which is so fatal to the success of a ball. The pected German team, having the bye. When the the straight Chapman commenced to look be We fancied there was something familiar in Mr. Emanuel's so-called "personal experiences," moral nation in the world; in a word, as loyal pearance before a critical public was confidently and was a great improvement on their previous the heavier team, were hot favorites, their easy yards, allowed Lee, who came with a great rush the earth, as subjects of the nominally most 50 generally meritorious that a successful ap music was supplied by the bard of the "Buffs" men laid hold of the rope, the English, apparently hind, and dying away to nothing in the last fifty And therefore took the trouble to hunt up Dr British-subjects,-who-will charge-us with carry-expected.-----. Dennys well known book, where, as we fullying on the Slave Trade in China much less in it is hardly necessary for us to say that "The valses in the latter half of the programme being the supposed" certainty" was doomed to be up-dozen yards. Chapman stopped when collared, efforts in dance music, albeit the time of the victory being confidently predicted. However, at last, to take the lead and win easily by a expected, the source of the ex-reporter's inspira a British Colony 7 with showing a most immoral tion, nt once became apparent. Mr. Emanuel and degraded example to this large (and natural-

name a weird story too well known to require we think, appointed one

and this enabled Denison and Cornish to finish must surely have obtained his peculiar method ly degraded) empire of China with doing any caplanation. Barnett's music, is essentially to act as "master of the ceremonies" and well opponents from the first, and gradually obtaining of their number and being coached most judiciously, held their of dealing with the original ideas and labors o

ONE MILE FLAT RACE-Winner of first prize other men, that is, palming them off as his own thing that is not entirely within the boasted suited to Coleridge's gruesome rhymes. With-be did his work, the sets being all arranged in the advantage, won a well contested struggle in at one meeting to be penalised 100 yards; at two out denying the musical merits of the com- their places and ready to begin before from his connection as a reporter with our low subjects, facts stare us in the face as irre position, we think that lind the committee a bar of the music was played. Thorough order against a scratch team composed of a blue and second prizes.-H. E. Angier, first; EH.

decency of the English Legislator? "Ah! fel-

I min. 35 secs. The Scotch pulled their bye meetings penalty 150 yards. Garrison Cup, first maudlin morning contemporary. However, the

remembering the truth of the old adage Labor cabulary of English music, it would have been whole of the arrangements, and we omnia vincit we may feel assured that with impossible to have found a more sombre and heartily congratulate the entire management on

a very severe struggle lasting 1 minute 40seconds. G. D. Boning, or W. B. Penny, penalised 102 The Irish were greatly fancied for the final tug, yards, o. Winter cut out the running at a slow though somewhat firmly rooted, be dislodged Ancient Mariner." However, the selection was dancing and genuine enjoyment has not been ex- from its stronghold, and another victory for made, and it was for the members of the Society celled by any ball of the past season.

it looked good odds on their winning, The Boning, fourth, with Fenny quickly making up Scotch had a decided advantage in weight, and his lecway. No noteworthy changes occurred freedom be scored by the British.

to atone for the general'unattractive character o,

making the best use of their superior strength in there positions for the first two laps, except- the music, by their own artistic efforts; and in

immediately the word was given succeeded in ing that the penalised our opinion they succeeded in this to a very con-

getting their opponents in motion, Foot by foot his field. Passing the pariland got close up to siderable extent.

the Irish were drawn from their positions, and ap round Penny took the lead, but want of condi pearing demoralised by the tactics of the Scotch tion told its tale and he was unable to keep his went all to pleces, and were easily vanquished place, Mattin forcing the pace, with Angier in in 35 seconds. The winners, who owed their close attendance, quickly placing a gap between and the judicious coaching of Mr. W. Leggean last lap Angier shot past Martin, and increasing victory in a great measure to their forcing tactics these two and the other three. Entering the old competitor in these contests-were loudly his advantage at every stride won very easily at cheered.

won by about four yards. Time 5. 28. last by 4 seconds, Martin and Winter running a desperate race for second prize which the former

Ancient Mariner is Coleridge's poem of that rather uneven. The "Buffs" had, very wisely set, as the Irish team pulled together splendidly second and third. Time 35 4-5il seconds.

great mistake this latest authority on China and pressible accusers on all these charges. But of the Choral Society searched the entire vo- and discipline were conspicuous throughout the jacket and the military, and won the heat after Martin R.N. second; F. A. Winter, R.N. third;

It is to be hoped that the gauntlet of virtue taken up so nobly by the late Chief Justice of Hongkong will not be thrown down by his successors, and that they will not shrink from the contest for the right.

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HONGKONG AMATEUR ATHLETIC

SPORTS.

The Chinese made was in sending his "hash "to the London and China Express. We really cannot understand how an acute character lik Persistent action against the traffic, it may, unattractive morceau than John Barncits' "The the success of their ball, which for excellent and certainly from their, display in the trial heat pace, Angier lying second, Martin third, and "Phineas" could have acted so much like a 'No. I donkey. WE (Japan Mail) learn that Mr. von Mollen- dorit and seven Korean officials have been staying at the Fotel des Colonies in Shanghai for the past fortnight. The object of the "Korean Crown Adviser," as Mr. Mollendorfils called, in visiting Shanghai was to confer with Li Hung Chang's grappled with a fim hand, and there is more The evil I speak of minst sooner or later be Secretary, Tantal Ma Tsung Cheng, who camekelihood of a brilliant victory If hold steps are there to meet him, as it was impossible to arrange taken not, than would be the case a few years an interview at Tientsin owing to the lateness of the season. It would appear, therefore, that hence. the conjectures of the Shanghai journals as to Mabut will not for the present ask for further space; I could go more fully into the subject, Mr. Editor, Taung Cheng's business in that settlement were altogether erroneous. He did not come for the suffice it to say that even should Mr. Hanbury's conscience smite him when he reads this letter purpose of proceeding to Tonking, but

I cannot help it.

an interview with his chief'a faires." Tong King Sing, of the China Mar. chants' Steam Navigation Company, and Mr. Von Mollendorff, both arrived by the same steamer from Korca. We understand that the object of this interview was to contrive some means for rendering edible the Korean ragout aux impossi- Bilites, which under existing circumstances threatens to become quite indigestible. Although the Shufeldt Treaty has been ratified at Washing. ton, it is feared that some difficulties will crop up hereafter, as the new Convention between China and Korea converts the latter not merely into a Chinese prefecture but, nccording to some people's opinion, into a private estate of His Excellency Li Hung Chang,

I am, Sir,"

Your's obediently,

A BRITISH SUBJECT. Shanghal, 9th March, 1883.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. TO THE EDITOR or tax "Hasckomo TelaaratIL”.

ation,

The fourth annual amateur athletic meeting under çivilian auspices was held on the Cricket proved probably the most successful gathering of Ground on Saturday afternoon (March roth), and the kind ever held in Hongkong. The weather, although rather chilly, was favorable for athletics, of spectators unusually large, the fields for the were presented to the successful competitors by the ground was in first rate order, the attendance After the termination of the sports the prizes various events sufficiently numerous and the Mrs. W. H. Marsh. We must not close this no- finishes close enough to keep up the excitement, tice without noticing the efficient services of Mr. whilst the management and arrangements MacKean, the honorary secretary, and of generally were everything that could be desired, Messrs. Mackenzie, Coxon, Hynes, Foss, Tripp, and a vast improvement on those of previous Bell Irving, and Captain Deane, the managing meetings. The Band of "The Buffa" enlivened committee. To these gentlemen, the success of proceedings by performing a carefully selected pro- the sports is mainly duc. gramme during the afternoon. Amongst other notabilities in the enclosure we obseived H.E. the Administrator, Admiral Willes, General Sargent, C.B., Admiral Mayer, the French Commander Commodore Von Blanc,, Commander of the Ger in Chief, Admirat Clitz of the American Navy,

the Grand Stand a large number of our best man squadron, and Commodore Cuming In known residents, including-many-ladies, were present, and appeared to evince a great deal of interest in the various events.

Proceedings, commenced. as usual with the

The following are the details of the various events

Open to all competitors who had not won CONSOLATION, 120 YARDS FLAT RACE— a prize, Prize presented by Mr. J. Bell-Irving. A. Haacland, first; A. Denison, second; J. J. Hazeland, third. F.. Hazeland ran clear away from his opponents and woncasily by eight yards

in 131 seconds.

OBSTACLE RACE. Once round. First prize

C. Grimble, second; E. H. Martin, third. E. F. presented by Mr. T. Jackson, second prize by the Committee. Post entries. H. Sampson, first;

competed. Sampson's eel-like form served him. Hardley, A. Denison, and J. J. Hazeland also

and enabled him to win with a lot to spare. Time 1.40. in good stead in wriggling through the obstacles,

INTERNATIONAL TUG OF WAR; eight men father, To be pulled over 15 feet. No spikes a-side nationality to be decided by that of the or nails allowed, no holes to be dug in the ground before starting.

HEAT.

FIRST HEAT.

ENGLAND. Lieut. D'Aeih, Mr. A. II. Jack

It would be manifestly unfair to criticise last night's performance from a teo elevated stand point. The cantata, it was admitted, had not ficulties with the soloists which could not possibly been sufficiently rehearsed, and there were dif- be overcome. The string band of "The Buffs" too were rather short of practice and scarcely so taken as a whole the representation was a very efficient as they might have been. However, creditable one to all concerned, but especially to M. Piron, whose task was certainly not a light one. The whole of the choruses were admirably sung, the voices blending well together, and time being carefully observed Of the soloists the young lady who sang the soprano music is fairly entitled to commit It was an arduous undertaking for such a young and inexperienced vocalist, even allowing that the music was transposed to suit her voice, and the success which

penalised six inches.Prize, Cup presented by LONG JUMP-Winners at previous meetings SIR, Mr. Johnson yesterday, at the meeting Grimble's natural abilities. There were doubtless

ft. 8 in. first; H. Wilson Lee, 19ft. It in. second; attended her efforts speaks highly for Miss

the Hon. F. B. Johnson. H. St. D. Jarrett, 19 of the Chamber of Commerce, referred to an opinion expressed by an influential London and study will eradicate her most crying defects.

inches for last year's success, won a close contest many faults in the debutante's style, but as time

Isaac Hughes, third. Jarrett, penalised six newspaper to the effect that the Chamber repre-we prefer offering words of encouragement rather

by an inch and a quarter. The winner cleared sents a dominant class. I will go a little further than acting the part of a hyper-critic. Miss

2 ft. 5 Inches more than the winning jump of than the London paper and say that the Cham: Grimble's rendering of the charming air "But ber only represents à certain cligue of the com- tell me, tell me! speak again," was one of the

Jast year. munity.

PUTTING THE SHOT-No follow, one hand, is moderate enough, but that, as the honourable in her best voice and occasionally slightly fat, proved successful by clearing 19 ft 8 ist, trke ball used was 18 lbs. instead of the regula The subscription fee, as Mr. Johnson observed, gems of the performance, and deservedly elicited broad jump, in which Jarrett of "The Buffs," seven foot ruin, 16 lbs, shot. Prize presented by: warm applause. Madame Vaucher, although not penalised 6 inches for winning last year, again the committee.-A. H. Jackson, 31 ft. 9 in. first; gentleman knows quite well, has very little to do with the fact of the Chamber having so few Dr. Von Der Horck is far and away the best show with 19 ft. 1 in. In the shot-putting

J. Cameron, 31 ft. 1 in, second; H. G. Rice, third, sang the contralto music with considerable effect, good style, Wilson Lee making a very good members on the roll. The true reason why

tion 16.

IRELAND. outsiders (this term includes the majority of the gentleman is not merely

amateur tenor we have heard in Hongkong. This competition only three competitors put in an ap BOYS' HANDICAP, 200 YARDS. For boys under Mr. R. C. Hodder.

Mr. A. K. Travers: merchants of the colony) will not identify them-cian; he possesses the rare ability of being by 8 inches, the winning "put" being 31 f. 91st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes presented by Mr. A.

accomplished musi pamnce, Jackson eventually beating Cameron 15. Open to European schools. Post Entries Mr. W. Hynes. selves with the Chamber of Commerce is simply able to sing like a consummate artists. Not inches. A flat race bandicap, 200 yards, for Coxon.-B. Sampson, 18 yds. start, fast; W Lieut. King Harmann, because they know that if they became members.

Lieut. Casement, R.N. they would have to blindly follow the lead of this many professional vocalists could have done boys, produced a good struggic, a youngster Rose, 20, second, F. Shepherd 15, third, H. dominant clique or be." sat upon."

more with the principal tenor solo, "Day named Sampson, with 18 yards start, beating Arthur (scr) E. Lammert, F. Shuster, A. Ramsay, Mr. H. G. Rice. after day," &c. By the "dominant clique? I

Dr. Stockwell was deser-W. Rose (10) and F. Shepherd (15) very diverty, WV. Rose led untli close home, where he tired and

F. Lammert, and L. Rose, also ran. Dr. W. C. Wolseley, vedly applauded for his solo, although a bad H. Arthur, from scratch, finishing a good f

A. Millar,

A.M.D. prevented this thoroughly reliable vocalist We have no desire to appear invidious, but the let up Sampson who went on and won pretty Dr. Cllbborn, R.N. was very little room for fault fondant sit there complimented on their success in putting good third, and Anur, who mi in fine form, severely contested bout they failed to hold their The English were hot favorites, but after a solo was entrusted to Mr. Dobson, the possessor ively. Little difference in the size of the room finding. The bass the boys together. There was comparat

up, fourth. Time 28 seconds. of a rich, mellow baritone voice, which he knows competitors, and it was simply impossible vious meetings, penalised five yards. Frize.

120 YARDS HURDLE RACE-Winners at pre over the line in imin, 36 seconds.

-own against a stronger team, and, were pulled · how to use with effect. The beautiful air, com- for Arthur to give such ridiculous starts Cup, presented by Mr. F. D. Sassoon.-H. St. mencing "Oh I dream of joy'; is this indeed with the faintest prospect of success. The art of D. Jarrett (penalised 5 yards) first; E. J. Chap-

SCOTLAND, which we consider the best thing in the whole com- handicapping is to give every competitor an equal man, accond; H. Wilson Lee, third; 1. Hughes, position, was sung so splendidly, that the audience chance; in this race it appeared to be the object o. Jarret with much the beat of the start, quick- insisted on an encore. M. Dobson will prove of the handicappers to crush the scratch manly got on terms, and led the way over the second local vocalists. The cantata went very briskly doing so. Jarrett made light of his 5 yards Chapman who got badly away, last. Half way a most valuable acquisition to the ranks of our entirely out of the race and they succeeded in hurdle, Lee being secand, Hughes third, and throughout, and was well received.

We must not finish this brief notice without Penalty in the 12c yards hurdle race, getting home Jarrett led by 5 yards, and this he easily ine

a very moderate opposition. Travers, who has Chapman, with Lee close up, and Hughes b is made nimply to obtain information, a kind of we consider that a great deal of the success which was cut of all form, and was easily beaten by one previous meeting penalised five yards, at two almost any odds on the powerful Scotchmen half bullying, half injured innocence" mode of attended the performance is mainly due to his expression is adopted-something like what efforts. The string band of "The Buffs" did for spectable throw of 981 yards. A big field or more meetings ten yards; presented by the walking away with their light opponents, but it Jackson, the latter winning with the very re- happened at the last meeting of the Ice better than was expected, and save in one or two came to the post for the Ladies Purac, 102 Hongkong Cricket Club A. H. Jackson, 981 proved anything but an easy task when it came Ching, will have to change a very great deal instances, faithfully interpreted the music of the yards on the flat, but owing to some, mis yds, firat C. S. Barff, 94 yds. second; A. Kto the tug of war. Every inch of ground was and a different policy will have to be followed composer, Mr. Danenberg, officiated at the understanding this important event did not re- Tryers, (pénalised 10 yards) 84 yards, third; G. stubbornly contested, and it was, only alter

piano with his customary ability, but mult so satisfactorily as might have been desired. Gubbins, of A. Denison o Travers was out of desperate tussle occupying r min 40 seconds, SIR,I shall be much obliged by your grant. before the Chamber of Commerce can claim to ing me space in your esteemed coinnins for thecally represent the commercial community of

When the gun was fired several of the com- all form and suffered an easy defeat. my set that superior weight enabled the Scotch to win, Hongkong.

THE BUFFS" BALL AT THE

petitors were not prepared to start, and the tape The Ladies Purse.-C. A. Cornish, first; Jackson, NORTH BARRACKS..

at the winning post had not been put up, After

LOSS OF THE STEAMER «MELI" We learn that the China Merchants steamer Meli went aground near Hué at the entrance of the river on the afternoon of the zoth ultimo, during a heavy gale. On account ofthe high sea and strong wind the lighters were unable to go alongside and take out the cargo. The steamer Poo-ché has been sent from Haiphong to render assistance. After the Mell went aground a boat was sent ashore, in charge of the second

can of

mate and head comprador. The boat capsized the well known gentlemen who are inability, from showing at his best. Mr. Shepherd hardly handicapping committee cannot really be easily, Rose finishing second. Shepherd was a

cold

their

course, but the second mate and crew managed to reach of such extraordinary, such overwhelming the shore, and the comprador was picked up next penetration and tact, that, in addition to morning by a fishing boat which found him own business, they find it an easy task to direct lying insensible on the bank. Three other boats a bank, three or four opposition insurance, socie were manned and despatched for the shore the ties, and half a dozen other companies of afternoon the vessel grounded, but only one of different nature. These gentlemen and their then got safely ashore, the others being broken faithful followers constitute this clique, which to pieces by the heavy sea. The boats which takes upon itself to speak in the name of the were lost were manned by the chief mate, three mercantile community of Hongkong, and woe be assistant compradores and four Ningps seamen unto him who dares to raise his voice against any whose fate has not yet been ascertained. The decision of the all powerful fraternity, The after part of the steamer could be seen from the meetings of shareholders in any of the Hong shore and was breaking up and being carried kong companies are admitted on all hands to be away by the heavy scas.

feeble to a degree; and this is so merely because

A CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Corcorporidente in this column.)

THE SLAVE TRADE IN CHINA AND LONG HONGKONG. De

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HIKING - TELADORA FAL,"

beaten.

RN,

beat

son.

Capt. F. A. New

ington.

Capt. Davis.

Mr. I. Hughes.

Lieut. Hedley. Mr. F. B. Aubert. {Mr. C. J. Hirst

Mr. J. H. S. Lockhart, Mr. MacKenzie. Mr. Ross. Mr. J. Cameron, Mr. Aitchison,

· Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. R. Goodiach. Mr. H. MacCallum

›a byc.

the clique has such a hold that it is almost use complimenting M. Piron for the careful manner away with a flying start, and winning easily from creasd, winning at last by over 10 yards from less to fight against it. If by chance an attempt in which he conducted the solos and choruses, a8.] farmed the cricket ball throwing for years past,RAVENCE-THE CRICKET Bxtrin Wintercratch team composed of a bluejacket and

Your's faithfully, Hongkong, March 15th, 1883.

To

CABIRO

THE PIGSTYE NUISANCE

THE EDITOR OF THE "HosaxonD TELEONAPILMAAN

The

The Scotch pulled their bye against an

*men from "The Bufs, and. R. A. It looked

ONE HUNDRED YARDS FLAT RACE-Prize-

FINAL HEAT,

kept them on the mos

publication of the following letter on the "Slave Trade" in extenso. It is a subject which I feel It a duty to bring out fully before the world; for,

a scrambling falah in which some half dozen of Lee, Chapman, Denison, Angier, A. Hazeland, Scotland beat Ireland. The representatives the longer silence reigns, the more disgraceful

Some considerable time since, the Sergeant the judge decided in favor of Cornish, and was land, Boning, and S. C. Jones also ran. The exhibition of the Scotch against the scratch team

of the Esmerald Isle were strongly fancied, the runners appeared to breast the tape together, Jarrett, Phillips, Dormer, I. Hughes, J. J. gad dangerous does our position become, kad

Your weekly contemporary { The Star in tha

wind up the winter season with a bail, and notators generally differed from this decision, wo the competitors being unprepared, and the conclusion for Ireland. At the wor Major and Sergeants of the "Buffs" decided to unable to place a second. Although the spec start was a rather indifferent one, several of having apparently rendered the match a foregone East) issued on the 26th ulto, refers in its leads

less than 20 invitations were sent out... ing articles in covered language to a certain SIRI should feel obliged if you would affair came off last night (16th March) and was a are inclined to think that the judge made gun going before the tape was ready at the Scorch team, exerting their full strength, "detestable traffe" which the late Sir John publicly call attention to a levance which the great success. The recreation room at the north tint the beat man did not win. On even the judge giving bis decision in favor of Cornish, repeated calls of their coach, Mr W Legge kept

no mistake," although it is positively certain winning post

post: The finish was a very close one, tained a slight advantage, and in answer to the Smale spoke boldly of when holding office at residents in this locality have to endure, and the barracks had been arranged as a ball-room, the terms we fancy it would be long odds on and declining to place a second. Time 11 1-5th up high pressure, and slowly but surely drew the Hongkong, and the words which proceeded from existence of which is little short of a disgrace to adjoining wide corridor doing duty for a supper Frank Hazeland easily beating Cornish in a seconds. TJERNER IN Irishmen towards the lines: For a few his lips in the speech he delivered previous to our boasted sanitary regulations. Abore room, while ample accommodation in the shape of hundred yards, and trust a match between the

seconda SOLDIERS HALF-MILE FLAT RACE open to the struggle was a desperate one, but an 2001 as Pronouncing sentence on St Abook Hidnap. Suret and behind the old cemetery, which is ladies' and gentlemes, cloak rooms, refreshment, pair and Newington-who in zunning in cerealy Non-commisioned officers and men of the. Gar- the 12th commenced to low, would they be per, speak volumes which would bear repeating, adjacent to the Italian Convent, there are from retiring, and card rooms was provided by the Improved form-may be arranged. as it was by the Celestial Empire to a certain ex forty to fifty pigstyes which are a standing nuts adjoining rooms and matsheds which had been mile race for soldiers, Corporal Else waited on H. H. Tripp First prize gas, econd to relaxing their

the half rison Post Entries." Prize, presented by Mr. came demorali and the opponents ne tent so far backs on the 5th December 1879. ance to the neighbourhood The tench con- specially erected for the purpose. The entrance his men until entering the straight run in, when third 85 Corporal Else (The Bufis first: Private and at the crid The Jate

Chief Justice of Hongkong on the stantly emanating from the accumulations of leading to the ball room was decorated with ex- he shot to the front and won with consummate Green (The Buffs) seconds-Private Hanrahan won handsomely, amidst lourd octalon referred to use the most careful sich, in this locality simply abominable. Colled taste, and of the ball room itself we can cas The high Jump produced an exciting con- from what he did say that he knew much more Inspector of Mulances to this disgraceful in the way of decorations has ever been seen in Blakeston, R.N. the former pulling through at confidently say that nothing finer or more artistic test between Jarrett (penallied a fuches) and cared, or considered necessary at the state of affairs, and was told that he Hongkong The walls were hung with shields last after appearing out of it, by clearing 5 f state; and the fact of his covering up thing could be done, and that the

and banners, all bearing testimony to the fact that Jarrett is anything but a pretty jampers a was a thing much to be regretted and would not be removed from the hill

the Grand Old Buits have never been come however, he manages to get over the bar some the held by some as an excuse for writer

posed of fireside or featherbed soldiers, but have how, and that after all in the main point -leading; article refer to wiớ

dave been foremost of the fore BIGARRERA r'k wild blast blew bond and shall, Su

walted, and his field until with! and any yards from home, shen awa and won casily by to yerde

abitability of the drai

at his command, and it was evident Some time ago the attention of the

generosity of Mr. Hanbury, villege is abused by the

ralyall

Sir small pox is raging in this neig and yet no steps awaken to remix which common sense tells us, mus source of disease.

What is the Surveyor entrusted with the importa the sanitary condition of

is certainly not studyi

On taking a survey of the tokens of many bloody Fields gone over by the Buffs far away in the

dim" and distanta part and those proclaimi their more recent brilliant x

zond could

but feel a thrill of delight being amonest times The 100 Tanks Handi

The Bui, third inderer, Steventon, waited on Green until a hundred yards from R.M.-J., and Hood, (The Buffs) also ran. Elde tape, where he challenged and quickly obtainl the lead, went on and won easily: Hanrah was a good third... Time

Chundred) (S}