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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CHEMISTS.

AGENTS FOR

BRAND'S ESSENCE OF BEEF. THIS essence consists of the juice of the finest the addition of water or any other substance whatever. It contains, therefore, the most stimulating and exhilarating properties of the meat, calculated to invigorate the heart and brain immediately, without undergoing any digestive process in the stomach.

Teet, extracted by a gentle heat without

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BRAND'S CONCENTRATED BEEF TEA. This article contains ALL THE SOLUBLE ingredients of the best Beef and is easily digestible by the most weakened stomach.

BRAND'S ESS. OF CHICKEN. This is prepared by a similar process to the Essence of Beef.

Should be taken in the form of jelly.

JOHNSTON'S FLUID BEEF.

OR

BOVRIL.

A preparation that has recently gained great popularity in England.

Forms a most nutritions palatable Beef Tex.

(Telephone No. 60.)

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,

Mr. Ess' ch. Cherry, Egriem, rrst. alb..........

Mr. Sassoon o Mr. Trind's chi Forerunner, tist. qib..................|

Mr. Greaves o Eight started. Won a short head, good third. 4min 27secs.

The GERMAN CUP, presented by Members of the German Club, for Subscription Griffins of this Season, 1884-9, only; weight for inches; entrance $10; Second Pony, to receive 75.per cent.; Third Pony 25 per cent. of Entrance Money. One-mile-and-a-quarter.

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Mr. J. D. Humphreys' br. Violent, lost. glb...

Mr. Ker 1 Mr. Jay's cr. Soll; 10st. alb... Mr. Reynell Mr. Darius' g. Alacrity, rost. alb...Mr. Pond 3 Mr. K. Fraser-Smith's ch. Glencairn, test. talb. Mr. Maclean Mr, R. Fraser-Smith's g. Methven, rost. 12lb.

Mr. Greaves o Mr. Benedick's g. Wiseacre, stat. 1lb...........

Mr. Hutchings d Mr. Burcy's g. Fathen, tost, talb........

Mr. Bargoyne o Mr. Bencdick's g..Aneroid, 11st. 1lb....

Mr. von Tannet o Mr. Sid's g., Ormonde, 11st. 4lb.:Mr. Machado o Mr. Maclean's g. Quadruped, rost, rzīb...................

Mr. Hough Mr. H. H. Lightwood's d. Lord Chancellor,

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11st. 7lb.............Mr. Collingwood Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time a min. 47 secs.

Mr. Reynell 1

BRUARY 21, 1889.

Mrs. Chandler and Miss Chandler were parden- gers by the steamship City of Peking which left to-day for Yokohama and San Francisco.

The Old Boys' d. Dunkeld, ..............Mr. Greaves z Mr. Pogose's g. Senegal, Mr. Sassoon 3 Mr. Benedick's g. Melapl.................Capt. des Vœux & Mr. Buxey's cr. Jokes, Mr. Machado o Mr. Tell's ch. Maloja. .....Mr. Sampson o

BURGLARY, the New York World says, is Won by two lengths; good third. Time 2.10 assuming a scientific dignity. Mr. Reed, alias Lambert, of Chicago, has been experimenting To-morrow's everita niay result as follows

with electricity on steel until the hardest of Brokers Cup.-Soll or Methrën.

sales presents no more serious obstacle to him than ordinary soft iron. This contributor to Challenge Cup.-Challenger,

srience has been prevented from putting the Keechong Cup. Leap Year.

result of his researches in practical use for a Garrison Cup-Arabic, ·

time owing to the fact that he has been arrested Consolation Stakes.—Chaser or Silken Mead. for robbing a postoffice. But it is probable that all first-class burglars hereafter will regard their Champions.-Pao Shing.

equipment incomplete without an electric battery.

*AN OLD SPORTSMAN. Hongkong, 21st February, 1889.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

BARON von Holleben, German Embassador to Japan, arrived this moming from Bremen by the German mail steamer Sachten.

THE Manila Diario is informed that the Spanish Cabinet has rejected the proposal for the estab. olishment of Chinese Consulates in the Philippine

Archipelago.

We learn that the delay in allotting the shares of the Electric Light Company is owing to the fact that the Directors' are enquiring into the Chinese applications.

THE Musashi Mars and the Sendat Marü, which were ordered from England by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha last year, were launched this month, and are expected to arrive in Yokohama in March,

THE Sunday labour question has been on and off the tapis time and again it crops up now and then in the home papers, where a missionary shrick is occasionally heard denouncing the sinfulness of Sabbath breaking, and calling upon the Government to legislate against the alleged infringement of the Mosaic injunction. The sea faring classes on the other hand are clamouring for a total cessation of labour on Sundays for exclusively human reasons. The majority

The PROFESSIONAL CUP, presented, for Ji China We are informed by the agents (Messrs. Jardine,

Ponies; weight for inches; winners of one/ Matheson & Co.) that the "Glenliner Glan-" apt to turn a deaf ear to missionary shrieks on Race at this Meeting, 71b, extra; of two Races, garry, from London, left Singapore on the 19th

Inst. for this port. folb. extra; and of three Races, igib. extra previous non-atariems to carry 12at.; entrance Bio; Second Pony to receive 50 per cent of Entrance Morey Third Pony 25 per cent. One-mile-and-a-quarter, Mr. John Peel's g. Bandsman, 11st. 4lb.......

Messrs. Morgan & White's d, Silken Mead,

11st. 1lb...Mr. Von Tanner z Mr. Buxey's br. Busybody, 11st. 4lb. Mr. Pond 3 Mr. R. Fraser-Smith'sg. Lochinvar, rost. alb.

Mr. Maclean o Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Victory, 11st. lib....

Mr. Ker o alb........... Mr. Hough, o

Mr. Sampson o Mr. Craw's g. Daphne, 1031. 12lb. Mr. Greaves, o Mr. Tell's blk. Mühlberg, rst. lb. Mr. Ruegg o Mr. Ers' g. Bicycle, must, xlb. p.Mr. Machado o Won cleverly by a neck, a-length between second and third. Time 241.

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Mr. John Peel's g. Vendetta, 1ost. Importers and Exporters of MANILA CIGARS. Mr. Trind's ch. Precursor, fist tib."

SEEDSMEN.

WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

·PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS

and MANUFACTURERS of AERATED WATERS.

BUSINESS ADDRESSES : THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.

THE SHANGHAI DISPENSARY,

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THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW. THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON. Hongkong, 18th January, 1889,

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The PARSEE CUP, presented by the Parsee Com- munity, for China Ponies, being bond fide Griffins at date of entry; weight for inches; winners of one Race at this Meeting, 7lb.. extra; of two Races, alb. extra; Subscription Griffiss, of this Season, non-winners, allowed

lib,; entrance $5. Seven furlongs. Mr. Busey's g. Bombshell, irat. gib. (incl. 7lbex.).

Mr. Pond I

Mr. John Peel's g. Fleet Foot, 10st. 12lb............

Mr. Hough 2 Mr. Sid's g, Chaser, 11st. 4lb...Mr. Sassoon 3 Mr. Tell's g. Jura, 118. Mr. Ruegg Mr. Sid's d. Benhur, 11st: 416....Mr. Machado o Mr. Triad's g. Harborer, rost, 12lb. Mr. Greaves o Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Vengeance, sist, ilb.

Mr. Hart Buck o Mr. John Peel's br. Hotspur, 11st. alb. (incl. 7lb).

Mr. Reynell o Mr. J. D. Humphreys' br. Vanquisher, 10st

12lb.

Mr. Ker o Won by a neck; good third, Time 1 min.

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The HONGKONG CLUB CUF, presented, for China Ponies; weight for inches; entrance $15; Second Pony to receive 50 per cent,; Third Pony 25 per cent, of Entrance Money, One- mile-and-a-half.

A REGULAR meeting of the Eathen Mark Lodge of Hongkong: No. 264, will be held in Free masons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Wednesday, the 27th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

MESSRS. Adamson, Bell & Co., agents for the Canadian-Pacific Line, inform us that the steam ship Adyssinia left Vancouver for japan, &c, on the 19th inst, and that wilk ex that steamer was delivered in New York on the 17th inst.

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understands that the maximum sum required as compensation for them is $180,000, it being impossible to obtain mare approximate figures for some weeks. Taking, however, the above maximum, and adding to it the $40,000 for the increased width of Praya, the total of $120,000 is obtained, an amount which representi 19t cents per foot of the private portion of the reclamation, or four per cent. of the profit which according to the lowest estimate will be derived from the project by the frontage lot-owners.”

In order that there shall be no mistake I enclose a corrected copy of the letter as a whole.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

FREDERICK STEwart,' Colonial Secretary.

Popow:-I want to lay the facts of the case before you. I wish to make a statement for which I am charged at present-Here he stopped, but on being told to continue, added; Well, it has been known through the newspapers that i have been in Bangkok for a certain length of time and that I enjoyed a very good situation there, but suddenly was called away. by a Government call which forced me to give up that situation, and according to the oath which I am bound to the Society forces me to give up anything and follow the order of such Society I did so, but being in debt and unable to settle my accounts at Bangkok I was forced to appeal to a friend to stand security for me. He did so for a few days and then refused to stand security any longer. I was compelled then to leave Bangkok without giving any previous notice. I asked captains of several The Hon. C. P. Chater, &c., &c., &c; steamers if they would take me a passage over and I then, with a fishing-boat-not with one, to Saigon or Hongkong and have been refused,

but with 39 fishing-boats, worked my way down along the coasts of Siam, Cambodia, and Cochin- impossible for me to lay before your Lordship, I China. The bardships 1 had to undergo it is

can only say that it is simply on account of being faithful to the Society to which I belong. I was compelled to carry out their orders under any circumstances. The Society that I belong to is one which befriends those that are exiled... different places in the Russian possessions. I

(1) Whether the scheme should be carried out on the terms, and in the manner, set forth in the was the bearer to them of news of cheering and

correspondence above referred to; money, and so on, which the Society has con- stantly employed me on, I have carried their() Whether in view of the unexpectedly large secret affairs, but unknowingly to the Russian piolit which the actual survey showed as likely - had the whole world been offered me I would terms originally proposed should not be modified Government, for the last seven years, and even to be obtained by the frontage lot owners, the

The consequence was that after passing from in respect of the land reclaimed ; and-- never have disobeyed a command at that time. by the requirement of a considerable premium

port to porty from one fishing village to another fishing village, living on rice and fish, some times nodings for five or six days, the natives refused to take me any further at an island, and

torn from their houses in Russia to Siberia and

waive the religious side of the question entirely, and argue on physiological grounds that a day of rest is conducive to health, vigour and effici ency of labour. Ship-owners and charterers, meanwhile, sit like so many thundering Jupiters, brooding over the question; and as they hold the main issues in their own hands, they are the one side and to the seamen's clamours on the other. Sunday labour in the harbour follows on its placid course, regardless of the noise stirred up by belfry and forecastle respectively; shipowners and charterers rake in their gains with as much unconcern as if the Bible injunction did not exist, or as if they did not believe in its heavenly authority. Govern ment has been appealed to both at home and in the colonies to bring forward sufficiently strin-was forced to construct, with my own hands, gent measures to repress or suppress Sunday noticed fishing boats beating about, and after a a raft to convey me to the mainland, where i labour in the harbours, But Government is long struggle I succeeded in reaching that village, powerless to interfere with private concerns. If a seaman chooses to work on Sunday, Govern and pasted on then to Ha-tica. It appeared to me then what possible story I could tell in a mert cannot stop him from exercising his rights place where there was a European Governor, and privileges of a free chin If a shipowner and I there represented I was wrecked-I did enforces labour in his vessel, which is just as much, his castle as his own dwelling is, Government wrecked sailor, but on account of not being not represent myself as the owner, but as a ship- has no power to step in and order a suspension able to speak the native language well it was from work on any given day. Modern govern- ments are fortunately based on far more equitable made out I was the captain, and so the report got principles than their predecessors used to be. In to Saigon that I was the captain of a shipwrecked vessel. All this I have done, and therefore l am the middle ages, the feudal lord was the owner his reif's labour and could dispose of it in the quite ready to undergo any punishment what- ever. I have as a consolation that although I Modern governments are based on a recognition fulfilled my duty to the society which I belong. same way as he could uansfer the labourer.

have soffered and shall in the future I have of every man's Individual liberty, and conse

to, and have been the means of releasing four quently they cannot interfere with the rights unfortunates who have been banished by the emanating from it. It has often been asserted that the powers that be might frame suitable Russian Government to Siberia for telling the ordinances calculated to suppress Sunday labour their country to a higher standard of civilisation. truth or thinking liberally, for intending to raise in the harbour. But we doubt the very possibility it is on account of that i have been forced to of Government extending its sphere of action to

tell the story, which I had not the least intention. the labour which is carried on among the

to make public. It has become public quite shipping. The suppression movement should and agents. With a simple fiel they could satisfy proceed from its real source--the shipowners against my will, seamen's claims and missionary shrieks alike. Forecastle and belfry could be easily appeased by a simple resolution carried by the shipping agents in the Colony to stop Sunday work on board ship. The main obstacle to this desirable consummation has hitherto been the loss sustained by the suspension of work for a whole WE are glad to note the arrival of Webb's Royal day in the week, and the consequent detention Marionettes and Gaiety Company by the steamer of vessels in port, This could be easily remedied Mongkut from Bangkok, after a successful tour by employing Chinese on board vessels on through India and the Straits Settlement. We Scadays, if work has to be carried out at all The understand the Company will give their first

Chinaman's day-of rest is his New Year's day, performance at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, which comes only in twelve months; be will on Thursday, the 28th laut,

work without a grudge for every blessed day in the week, provided he is equitably paid Native labour is cheap; shipowners and agents could not do better than employ gangs of native labourers on board their vessels on Sundays, and thus afford a res; ite to the toilers of the deep, who, while in harbour, should be allowed ample opportunities to devote at least one day in the week, to mental and bodily relaxation and

THE Shanghai Courier Is Informed that the convention signed at Chefoo on the 1st of December last for the junction of the Chinese telegraphic lines with those of Tongking has received the ratification of the Emperor of

China

THE declared value of Exports passed through Shimonoseki and Taishu Customs for Corean Trade during November was as follows:-

Shimonoseki...... ĐỐI IOC tổ ******* 4426.54

Taishu...242+

On the above, $1,458.44 duty was collected.

THE declared value of Imports and Exports passed through the Custom Houses of the treaty Mr. Buxey's g Pao Shing, 11st. lb... Mr. Pond'rports in Japan during December was as follows: Mr. John Peel's ch. Orlando, irst; 7lb.

Mr. Reynell a

Mr. Buzey's g. Arabic, 10st, rzlb.Mr. Machado 3 Messrs. Morgan & White's g. White Pasha,

116, 11b..................... ..............Mr. GreaYES.O

Advertisers are requested to forward aŭ nridoos intended for Insertion in that day's issue not later than Three o'clock sa as " | Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Vigour, 11st. ¡lb.__... not to retard the early publication of the paper.

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not offered for a fred period will be continued until countermanded.

Mr. Ker o Mr. Tell's blk. Mühlberg, 1st. 1lb...Mr. Ruegg o Mr. Alex. Price's br. Exeter, tost. glb.Mr. Green o Won easily by two lengths, three lengths The Hougheng Telegraph's number at the Telephma Central, between second and third. Time 3.11-the

The Hongkong Telegraph has the ingest ellation of say English newspaper published in the Far East, and is therefore the best madium for Advertisers. Terms can be learnt on application.

Exchange No. 1.

TO SUBSCRIBERS,

Subscribers in The Hongkong Telegraži sei impactully reminded that all Subteriptions are gayallé in advanoj

The Houghong Gelegraph

fastest on record.

The JOCKEY CUP, for Subscription Ponies of this and last Season, winners excluded; to be ridden by jockeys who have never had a winning mount preylous to this meeting in Hongkong or China weight for inches entrance One mile.

Celegraph M. J. D. Humphreys. Vis Inertie, rost, olb

HONGKONG, Thursday, February 31, 1889.

HONGKONG RACES, 1889..

Stewards-H. E. Sir G. W des Voeux, K.C.M.G.; H. E. Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon, K.C.B.; H. E. Lieut-General Cameron, C.B. Commodore Maxwell, R.N.j. Colonel Storer, RE. Colonel Craster, R.A.; Colonel Forbes Robertson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Hon. P. Ryze, Ham. 1. BeliIrving! Hoa. C. P. Chater: WH Forbes, Esq. T. Jackson, Esq.; Esq.; M. Grote, Esq; E. L. Woodin, Esq.; J. Grant, Esq.; R. M. Gray, Esq.; G. S, Coxon, Esq. E. W. Rutter, Esq., Hos. Treasurer) H..). H. Tripp, Esq., Cleric, of the Coune.

Judge Hon. C. P. Chater. Starter.................Mr. J. Grant. „Assistant Starter ...Mr. G. S. Coron.

Clerk of the Scales...Mr. M. Grote,

SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, 2187 FEBRUARY. 1.-The SCURRY STÁLES-Sweepstakes of $5 each, with $100 added, second Pony to receive 850, for the bond fide Griffins at the date of entry Subscription Grifins of this Season, 1888-9, non-winners allowed gibs; weight for Inches. One mile.

Exports...... Imports.........

Tolai....

umi$9,390,293 62. **** 5.328,840.80

$14,719,754:43. This shows an excess in Exports over Imports of $4,061,452,81.

Two Chinese Imitators of Ned Kelly went boldly into house No. 58. Bridges Street yesterday after. noon, drew a couple of daggers, and gagged and bound Mrs. Almario, a Portuguese widow who lives there. Whilst resisting she was struck on the head with one of the daggers, and a serious. wound inflicted. One of the men ransacked the house whilst the other kept the household "bailed-up,” and in a few minutes most if the jewelry was taken. The thieves are still i large.

SAYS the N. Y. Times---Under the operation of a commendable law the price of gas in London has fallen steadily. Two weeks ago) the Directors of the Gaslight and Coke Company, by far the largest of the metropolitan companies, resolved" to reduce the price en January,"lat"to | sixty-one cents per thousand. At the same time this company is paying dividende at about 13 per cent. The law permits the companies to raise their dividends in return for a reduction of the price to consumers.

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Mr. Nicholls x Mr. Slingsby Bethell's br. Frigate, 11st. ilbə

Capt. des Vœux a Mr. John Peel's g. Grey Goose, rist. tlb:.......

Mr. Bethell 3 Mr. H. H. Lightwood's d. Lord Chancellor

11st. 71b....................Mr. Osborne o Mr. W, Cruickshank's g. McDuff, zoat, 6lb

Capt. Sankey o Mr. Boning's g. Springinsfeld, rost, 13lb,

Mr. Boning o Mr. Fognse's g. So-Déska, 11st. 7lb.Mr. Jordan o Mr. Pogose's g. 5áy-a-nara, 101, 11lb.

LADY Granville Gordon Having succemfolly. Mr. Burgoyne o established inillingly shop in London, Lady Mr. Philippi's ch. Talliman, rist. lb

Lieut. Woodcock a ton and Mrs. Cooper Oakley, have followed her Mackensie Mrs. Stay Menzies, Mrs. Pockling ist. 1lb.........

example: Mrs. Wheeler, one of the fasblocable Mr. Collingwood of beauties of the Langtry type, his opened & bric Mr. Benedick's g. Fost Boy, 10st. alb................

A-brae shop, while Mrs. Charley Garney has Capt. Hearne gone into dressmaking. Mrs. Keer, Lord The first three led all the way. Won by a Dunraven's sister-in-law, makesandsells bonnels neck; good third. Time 1.16.

and hats. Mrs. Whits has an art repository, and The FLYAWAY STAKES, for all Chins Ponless Lady Loftus, wife of the excarsbassador to

weight for inches previous winners at this Russis, has gone into' dressmaking, te Meeting, lb, extra; Subscription Griffins of this Season, 1888-9 alloyed gĺbi; entrance $5, with $100 added; and pony to receive $55. Three-quarters-of-a-mile,

Mr. Twain's g. Rêve d'Or,

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Mr. Buxey's br. Skipjack, fost, 12lb. (zlb. pen),

'Mr. Machado s Messrs. Morgan & White's d.. Silken Mead,

1st. lb.

Mr. Von Tanner a Mr. Buxey's br. Skipjack, cost, ralb...Mr.Pond I Mr. Teil's ch, Maloja, 11st 1lb. Mr. Sampson 3 Mr. John Peck's g. Flect Foot, sost, izlbusuj Mr. J. D. Humphreys' gr. Defiance, 118. 76.

Mr. Hough s

Mr. Hart Back Mr. Sid's g. Chaser, 11st. 41b......Mr. Maclean 3 Mr. J. D. Humphreys' br. Viking, lost. 11lb. Mr.J.D.Humphrey's br. Vanquisher, tost. 13lb.

Mr. Her Mr. Ker o Mr. John Peel's g. Honesty, lost, 12lb... Mr. Triad's g. Harborer, tost. 12lb................

Mr Reynell a Mr. Sampson o Mr. John Peel's ch. Pacolet, Jost, gib, (zlb, pen.) *. Won easily. Good third. Time 2 min. 8 secs. Mr. Triad's ch. Forerunner, 11st. lb.

Mr. Hough o

The EXCHANGE PLATE, presented by the Bankers

and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong, for China Mr. Tell's g. St. Gothard, rist, slb. Mr. Ruegg Mr. Ruttonjee Ponies; weight for inches] entrance $10; Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's ch. Rosy Morn Second Pony to receive half, of the Entrance Money. Two miles.

Mr. John Feel's g. Leap Year, rost. 12)b................. Mr. Reynell Mr. John Peel's b. Challenger, itst. ilb..........

Mr. Hough 2 Mr. Tell's g. Mont Brévent, rost, 12lb.......

Mr. Ruegg 3 Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's g. Claverhouse,. KOST Aralb,

Mr. J. D. Humphreys w. Victor, stat. 1lb...... Mr. Buxey's cr. Joker, 11st. Alb...Mr. Pond

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10st. 12īb. .......................................................Mr. Maclean o |}. Mr. B. Fraser-Smith's g. Lochinvar, sost, zalb.

Capt. Hearne o Mr. Emanden's'g. Gone Away, 1181. 1]b.*........

Mr. Greaves o Fast race. Skipjack just won by a length third two lengths. Time 1-32 2-5th M The WELTER PLATE, for all Ponies; weight rast. j. - previous winners at this Meeting, zib, extra j "entrance $5, with $100 added. “Öne zollë.

Mr. Ker o | Mr. John Peel's g. Bandeman, (yib, pen),...),

Mr. Reynell i

Save the Nagasaki-Express – The N.Y-K.. Omi Maru, Capt. Conner was taken into the Mites Bibi Co's Dock on the 8th inst, and 36 hours afterwards came out again, having in the meantime been cleaned and painted, had one of the blades of her propeller changed, and ber rudder entirely re-bushed. Couldering the amount of Labour involved in executing the above work on a large vessel like the Omi Marg, and that the new bushes for the rudder, kad lo be firged and fitted, the very quick time in which i was finished reflects most creditably upon the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard and Works, and will, wa think, compare favourably, with what cần be done in any part of the East.

THE following are the programmes which the will play at the Races tomorrow :- Band and Pipers of the:, and S. Highlanders

Lancer..."The Old Garden Crooke Vale The Kiveg of years" kame Falke.The Bogle call" SelectionPopilta '

Chalon man" Wonnetruskan

God. Earthe

March..

Test.

SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(Before the Chief Justice.)

POPOW PLEADS GUILTY,

AN EXTRAORDINARY. STATEMENT.

SENTENCE.

His Lordship :-Is that all you have to say 7. PopowMy lord, I arrived in this Colony with plenty of means to go away beyond being detected or being caught, but so great was the weight of political affairs that I have had to bear in addition to the story I had to tell about this wreck I decided the fact in the Victoria Hotel whether I should give up myself or remain until Justice found me out, and I said, although it may seem a rather romantic thing to do (here he stretched his hand out dramatically) I took two eggs and said "If this one breaks I will give myself up to Justice.” It broke I and here I am, His Lordship:-I have listened to your state ment, which bas really not the least relevante to the charge, and I do not see that it extenuates, in any way the crime to which you have pleaded guilty. You are charged with going and falsely representing to a solicitor whom you had in your employ with a view to certain proceedings against an insurance office which you alleged bad insured a vessel for you, and while you had his confidence you got two sums of $100 and $150 from him. I have read the depositions and the documents you wrote, and it seems to me you are a perfect swindler-you give what purport to be telegrams from Salgon and other communications you bad with reference to the crew of this supposed wrecked yacht, and further, as to saving of the insurance policy, you put it in the tele- gram in a way that has the air of truth, such as might be the case with any man. Now you my you put your faith upon some throw of the dice, or something of that sort, as to whether you should give yourself upto Justice or whether it should find you out. Now, justice has found you out, you braved it as long as you could, and it was only the happy accident. of the arrival of this officer from Bangkok that made you admit that you were the swindler he, says you are. The sentence of the Court is that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for, two years.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

15th February, 1889. SIR-Referring to my letter of 7th July, 1883, the proposed scheme initiated by you for and to previous correspondence on the subject of Reclamation in front of the Central and Western portions of the Praya, I am directed by the Governor to inform you that there having been submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the following questions:

done on Government responsibility and for its (3) Whether the reclamation should not be

direct benefit, after payment of compensation (if any) found to be due to the owners of frontage lots

decided to give a provisional sanction to the first His Lordship has, alter full consideration, of these alternatives.

2. Lord Knutsford is, however, of opinion (1) idea of a 75 foot Praya (which is estimated to that there should be a recurrence to the original Involve, as compared with the 65 foot Praya, an additional cost of only, $40,000) and—

(2) that compensation abould, to some ex- tent, be given to the present owners of piers, who, though legally bound to remove such piers when called upon to do so, by the Government, are morally entitled to consideration, in respect of that part of the scheme which principally benefits private persons.

3. With reference to this latter suggestion it is necessary to remember that the Government share of the reclamation is wholly for the public. benefit. So that in order to arrive at the amount require to be deducted from the total of a fair to be paid in respect of private piers, there will compensation or sum beating the same propor tion to it as the Government share béars to the whole reclamation.

4. There is, however, another, consideration cognate to those which bave induced the view of the Secretary of State on the point, vix.: with the public which will require to be removed in reference to the wharves and piers belonging to

consequence of the proposed reclamation. The constructions in question are: Peddar's Wharf Murray Pier, Pottinger Street Pier, Nam Pak Hong Pier; and it seems to the Governor that in respect of these the case for compensation (which by inadvertence was not submitted to the Secretary of State) is even stronger than that in respect of the privately owned plers

5. Including for (Kis reason all the wharves and piers both public and private, the Governor understands that the maximum sum required as compensation for them is $180,000, it being im possible to obtain more approximate figures for some weeks., Taking, however, the above maximum, and adding to it the $40,000 for the increased width of Prays, the total of $20,000 is obtained, an amount which reprezenta 19 cents per foot of the private portion of the reclamation, or four per cent of the profit which according to the lowest estimate will be derived from the project by the frontage lot owners,

6. In view of the magnitude of this profit and of the exceedingly favourable conditions accorded to them His Excellency cannot suppose that there will be any hesitation on the part of the lot holders in accepting this small addition to their obligations. For, great as are the advant ages to be derived la 'any case by the public from this scheme, the Governor has been, and i still of opinion that they might have been much greater the gain of the lot holders being correspondingly less by the adoption of the second or third alternatives above, Indicated (from the latter of which the Goverment is not The trial of Charles Court Popow was com.

even now entirely precluded); and, as there can menced this morning. Very few persons were

be no doubt that one of the principal considera- present. A panel was conveged, but before they

tions which weighed with the Secretary of State. were sworn the Clerk of Arraigns (Mr. Sangster),

in giving bls provisional auction to the choics read the indictment, which set forth that the pri.

of the first alternative, was the absence of delay soner "did unlawfully, knowingly, designedly, and

And from ligation and otherwise in respect of false pretend to one John Francis Webber that be

Popow, without reply, took up his hat and left work of so great public importance, the Governor had been wrecked in a yacht, that the crew of such the dock, marching up the street towards the trusts that you will have no difficulty in at once yacht had left Saigon for Hongkong, and that thegaol, a few minutes afterwards, with his handcunts obtaining the "consent of the lot-holders to tha ship's papers had been saved, by mezan of which studiously concealed and an expression on his final terms now proposed and thus enable the false pretences he then unlawfully obtained from face as of surprise at being in the middle of before the Legislature at an early day,

Ordinance authorising the scheme to be brought. the said John Francis Webber the sum of $100 body of police. on the 18th January, with intent to defraud." Also that he false pretended to have received a telegram informing him that the policy of insur 66,000 worth of treasure, and was being brought ance on the yacht had been saved, together with 10 Hongkong, by which false pretences he obtained $150 from the said John Francis Webber, &c.

In reply to the usual question whether he pleaded guilty or not guilty toikeindictment Pepow replied-Having received statement, which is supposed to be the evidence of Frederick Solomon, who says that he saw me in Bangkok on the 7th December--

it.

His Lordship That has nothing to do with Popow On the strength of that being a true statement I and ready to plead guilty-if it is true statement that he saw me, which is a copy of his evidence."

The Acting Attorney-General may state that I do not know whether, Salomon is ja the Colony to-day or not.

His Lordship to the prisoner.There is a a copy of the indictment; you had it before you,

suppose,

Fopow commenced to read it, whereupon is evidence. You are charged under the indict His Lordship Interrupted with No, no, that ment with receiving the money under false pretences; the question is do you plead guilty to that or not. If you say " guilty "I will take it, but if you make any qualification I shall have to fudge whether that amounts to a pleagt guilty.

Popow :-I plead guilty. #His Lordship On both counts' ?

Popow Yes, my dord..

THE PRAYA RECLAMATION

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rubly have the honour to be, Sir: frontem w our most obedient servant,

AANME? FREDERICK STEWART) -

Colonial Secretary, The Hon. C. P. Chater, &c., &c., de

The following correspondence has been sent à to us for publication (———

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

19th February, 1889

NOTES FROM JAPANESE PAPERS,

It has been decided by the Government that, SIR-As the Governor la most desirous that | the Fourth "Admiralty Office will be established there should be no misunderstanding with, segard fat Maixaru (Tango), and the fact will be announced. to the important letter which I addressed to you | shortly by notifications, tout ONAAN on the 15th instant, His Excellency has dize ted There are about 1,000 prisoners in the various me to request that you will substitute the follow-gols: throughout Japan who have been affected ing for the 3rd paragraph, which, owing to con by the amnesty declared on the day of the. densation of matter and insertion, of words at promulgation of the Constitution, the what obscure. This will make the numbering telegraph lines or repairing the present lines lar the last moment, has inadvertently become some-

The estimates of expenditure for laying new of the last paragraph 6 (4ix) instead of 4 (four), The sense is in no way altered to the next fiscal year are put at yan 370,000 by the

Communications Department. A "With referença to this latter suggestion it in necessary to remember that the Government benefit. So that in order to arrive at the amount share of the reclamation is wholly for the public to be paid in respect of private piers, there will require to be deducted, from the total of a fair to it as the Government share bears to the Rape compensation, a sum bearing the same proportion.

reclamation, TEGEM 4 There is, however, another consideration cognate to those which have induced the view of Thres marriages took place last year between the Secretary of State on this point, viz, with Japanese and foreigners. * In one instados an. relarence to the wharves and piers belonging to American married a Japanese woman, and in the public which will require to be removed in the other two cases an American woman and a consequence of the proposed reclamation, The French woman contracted themselves to Japanesro constructions in question are Pedder's Wharf, husbands Murray Pier, Pottinger Street Pier, Nam Pak Hong Afer, and the Harbour Master's Pier #and. | It seems to the Governor, that in respect of these

His Lordship-There are two chargen-one of getting $100 and another of getting $150 the case for compensation (which by inadvertehoe

Popow :—Yes, I plead guilty, but I beg to have

the privilege of making a statement before you

Bank notes to the amount of van 1,965,267.50

during three days beginning the 12th instant. will be destroyed in the enclosure of the Imperial Printing Bureau, at Otemachiltchome, Kojimachi,

The merchants of Kobe, Fukuoka and Naga

to purchase y steamers to sail between Japan and aki are considering the forefation of a Steamship Co with a capital of $2,500,000.It is intended various European ports,

Work on the danoki Railway has considerably, and the buildings of Station have been completed. The the Kotohira, Marugame," and

'was not submitted to the Secretary of Sinte) in Fwhich are now in course of const even shonger than that in respect of the privately 'Epished before the end of next month??

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The jury were then discharged, and his Lords. Including for this resson all the ebarves lship naked Fopew what he had to say? pad and plers both public and private, the Guvernor: 1. Trarin Kab vill kol