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We regret to note from the Slam Mercantile | THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Garetle that the present season has been a very

all Museum for the week ending Sept. 22nd, are: sickly one for foreigners in Bangkok, dysentery | ~Europeans 183, Chinese 1,996; total, 3,179. prevailing to a great extent.

WE are informed by the agent of the Messageries Maritimes, that the Company's steamer Oxis, with the next French mail, left Saigon for this 'port on the atst inst., at 10 p.m.

THE British squadron.comprising the imperieuse. ship) Alacrity, Leander, Cordelia, Hy acinth, Wanderer, Swift, Satellite, and Severn, left Our on the 4th instant for Windivostock. AN Emergency meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. Per Dozen $10.525. E.C will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock recisely Vaiting brethren are cordially invited. LEGAL docus, auch as deeds, etc., in Eng. land were formerly writter in Latin and French; the carliest instance in English is the indenture between the Abbot of Whitby and Robert Bustard, dated at York in 1343-

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It appears that a Chinese mandarin of high tank recently arrived at Bangkok from this port by the steamship Devawongsee A Bangkok contemp raiy says that he came. ostensibly to purchase teak-wood for the Chinese Navy, and has not heard whether or not he had any

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MESSES. Adamson, Hell & Co., agents for the Contium, Parife Line: inform us that the steam ship Port Fairy left Vancouver for Japan, &c., on Friday afternoon the zoth inst. and the teamship Parthia, from Vancouver, arrived at Yokohama yesterday, and left for this post, vừa Kahr and Shanghai, to-day.

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1 is notified in the Government Gazette that the Queen's exrgunter-the man who edits the efficial organ spells it with a capital E, em powering Mr. Olive. H. Simons-the Garetle man dubs Mr. Sinions on Esquire, although there is no such ke known in the Great Republic to act as Consul or the United States at Hong kong, received Her Majesty's signature on August 16th.

THE Chefen Races take place on the 25th and 20 st. There are line events and a succes fumecting is anticipated, although there has heen no racing in Cheloo for many years past. The Sewards are Messrs. H. B. Bristow, A. M. Eckford, Hg. Edgar oud). P. Wake, and the other officers are Messrs S. H. Webster, Secretary and Treasurer, and J. W. N. Munthe, Clu k of the Couric.

As-usual the latest Government Gazette con- tains particulars of a few more select establish- ments which have been placed on the Registrar General's list of unlicensed brothels. As the sticels, numbers of the bouses, and even the floo18 in which these "treata "ase located are set out at length in the Gazette: this stupid method of adverusing can only be regarded as an entice- ment infrowdies to visit these places,

Hos ExclaLxey the Governor, Sir William des by the Ancona. The usual salute notified his. approach, and he was welcomed at the wharf by Dr. Stewart, who has been seeing to the Governing business whilst H. E. was away, Mr. Chater, Mr. Keswick, Mr. Wong Shing, and one or two others. He said he was better for his trip, and ready to handle the "ranes of offis”

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A RICKSHA conlie who had forty chunks of plum tied round his waist attracted the atten- on of the police yesterday by his portly dimen- sions, and to-day he began his bit of time.

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In the pocket of a drowned Melbourne actor was found a scrap of paper on which were inscribed these words in pencil: "Epitaph for my wife virtumus womin, but a better, pont and sister than | A wilc."

CHOW Fo, an engineer in the Government Fire Brigade, was brought before Mr. Robinson to- do a charge of stealing a quantity of clothing *nd a ring from the house that was on fire on Wing Wo Lane on Saturday night-Mr. Webber defended. The property was identified and the case remanded at Mr. Webber's request, bail 'being accepted.

THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play at the Officers' Mess, Murray Darracks, tá- morrow evening, commencing at 8.30 o'clock. The fallowing, will be the programme :-

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THE Nagasaki Rising Sun of the 18th inst, says:-Daring the past week about one hundred tons of coal arrived here from, the Mitsu Bishi Co.'s new mine at Fukuoka, In connection with this very enterprising Company, we are glad to hear that the majority of the miners who have been suffering from Lakk, at Takashima, during the past few months, have recovered, and that the out-put is gradually coming up to the ordinary quantity.

Tug Bankruptcy Ordinance of 1864, which applies to this colony and which permits that fraud known as a "deed of composition," ought to be at once abolished. It is entirely unsuited to the requirements of Hongkong, being a direct encouragement and opening the gate to cornered" speculators to evade their liabilities. Perhaps some one of our honorable legislators will bring his gigantic intellect to bear on what is a subject of considerable importance, at the present time.

THR China Mail binggart has failed to respond to his own challenge when really brought face to face with the situation. We shall give him no further chance, but shall proceed to deal with the wretched cur in our own way.

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A TELEGRAM WAS received in Nagaiak from Osaka on Thursday the 12th inst, stating that very heavy rain had caused a break in the banks of the Yodogawa'river, submerging several hundred houses, and drowning a numberofpeople. The previous night three hundred junks were PRIVATE WRIGHT, mentioned in another column

wrecked in Osaka bay by a tidal-wave as being arrested for theft at the fire on Saturdaymunication with Yokohama by rail and wire night, was discharged this morning, The case

was suspended." was anything but a clear one. After the fire, an Indian constable said, a soldier was caught with a pair of Chinese shoes and a brass pipe on him. Witness was busy arresting a Chinese fireman who, had been stealing, and who was resisting him. Another Sikh arrested the soldier, therefore, and ́áfterwards, at the request of another European, let him go. He reported the matter afterwards, and alleged that Wright was the party whom he released. Mr. Robinson didn't believe him, and Wright was acquitted.

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The SHANGHAI ST. LEGER; a Sweepstakes of -Tis. 15 each, with Tis, too added first pony to receive 75 per cert.; second pony to reccive 15 per cent.; third pony to receive to per cent. for China ponies that have never been inced previous to the 1st January, 18°9; weight, tost. Com-lb.; ponies over 14 hands to carry. 3b, extra for every inch over; winners of one race, gibs. extra; two or more races, rolbs. extra, One mile and three quarters; The CHINA CUP; value, Tis 100; for Chian ponies, being bond fide griffits' at 'date of entry, that have never been in Shanghai prior to 1st

·August last; weight for inches as per scale; winners, glbs, extră ; entrance Tis, 5. One mile, The AUTUMN Cur; value, Tls, too; for China ponies weight for inches as per acale; entrance, Tls, 5. Three quarters of a mile, The SYCHE STAKES; value. Tis 100, filded to a sweepstakes of Tis. 5 each; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; griffins at daté of entry allowed zibs; winners at this meeting, of a race of one mile and a half or over, gibs. Extra. One mile and-a-half,

THE discussion in England with reference to leprosy, which is the result of the proposed monument to Father Damien, has evoked many remarkable expressions of opinion. Thus, one medical authority believes the disense is the result of living in a bot and damp climate; an- other thinks it is the result of bathing while in t state of perspiration; another ascribes it to sitting in a draught; another thinks it is hereditary, | another that it is contagious, while still another gravely assumes that it is the direct visitation of divine wrath as punishment for some especial

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THE first stage of the second competition for the Kwoon Kwan Yeen Challenge Cups, under the auspices of the Hongkong Rifle Association, was shot off at Kowloon on Saturday. The candi. Lions were nine shots each: at three, five, and sixKOWloon Land and building

hundred yards, and the results were as follows:-

Mr. E. L. Woodin, shooting with the Mitford rifle, scored 36 at the first, 38 at the second, and 42 at the third range respectively, aggregating 116 points ¦ the same marksman, using the Martini-Henry, made. 35, 36, and 41, or a total of 112. It will be noted, and it is a somewhat curious fact, that Mr. Woodin in both instances made the best shooting at the long ranges. Second place in the list was taken by Mr. F. Howell, who totalled with the Martini-Henry, a miss at the 500 F. G. Collins was third with 102, and the other yards probably losing him absolute success, Mr. competitors were placed in the following order :- Mr. C. Ford 95. Mr. M. Suzuki 94. Mr. J. Anderson 92, Capt. Rumsey, R.N., 90, Mr. W.D. Braidwood 79. Mr. F. W. Cross 79, and Mr. A. Shekon Hooper 73.

THERE are two nuisances within a stone's throw of the Clock Tower which both call for the inter- ference of the Police. One indeed, has had some slight attention paid to it, but in a very, perfunctory manner, as though the representa- five of authority went about in a very deferential sort of way. We mean the ricksha naisance, for one. There is a crowd of nomadic go- betweens-creatures without an office, or a come-from, or a go-to-nothing but a ricksha, and they have the case-hardened front to leave their rickshas lining the rand on each side ELECTRO-PLATING of glass and porcelain bas

three deep while they go off on alleged business. been accomplished by a Frenchman named What we want to know is who in thunder are Hanson. The chief difficulty heretofore has these critters, that tell not any more than they been to obtain a conducting surface to which spin, that they should blockade the best part of the metal would adhere. The patentee uses

our principal thoroughfare? And we beg to recommend that four of the biggest, and rawest, chloride of geld or platinum dissolved in sul-and mest anti-Semitic policemen in the force be phuric ether, to which sulphur dissolved in some. heavy oil is added. When warm this compound told off with shot guns to stop the nuisance.-The is laid on with a brush. The object is then second nuisance is only a trill, but it is annoying. heated until the sulphur and chlorine is completely the Post Office who has a taste for gardening, and There is some hopelessly insane thickhead at volatilized, the gold or platinum adhering closely he empties a few buckets of water on a row. of dusty plants, right over the two entrances to the Stamp Department, about ten o'clock every morning. And he always does it when people are going underneath, that the bye wash shall not be wasted: He is too high up to reach with a club, but we are laying for him, with our Winchester.

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MR. WONG KEANG SUN, a member of the staff of the Viceroy of Canton, is at present in this colony on the look-out for a notorious robber named Lau Suiting, with a number of aliases. As soon as the whereabouts of this worthy are known, the Viceroy's representative intends to apply to

the Government of this colony for his rendition: There are three counts for, altempted murder and twenty-one for piracy in the chequered life of Lau Sui-ting, any one of which, if proved in a Chinese court, will immediately reduce this enterprising gentleman's stature by a "short

head,"

A "Boy" and a watchman belonging to the East Block of the Barracks at Wanchai, were before Mr. Wodehouse to-day on suspicion of being concerned in the theft of twelve sovereigns, $75 in notes, a silver watch, and a bank-book, belonging to Sergeant Ormroyd, of the Ordnance staff. The property was left in a camphor-wood chest whilst the family were at church last evening, and someone got through the window by means of a ladder, found the key in the pocket of one of Mrs. Ormroyd's dresses, and cleared out with the spoil. The "boy" and watch. man were naturally suspected, and, after some evidence, were remanded,

IF marriage is not a failure says the New York World, there isn't a question as to the indifferent regard in which the wedding ring is held. Even the jeweler has a semi-contemptuous way of presenting the tray of plain gold bands and a tantalizing preference for dismal tunes which he huma or whistles softly, but none the less signi- inscribed. Very young brides wear the yellow ficantly, as he makes a note of the initials to band, but in swell circles young married ladies bave the bmvado to lay aside the emblem of undying love as soon as the honeymoon is over, and if you inquire about it the matron will Among older wives the ring is discarded altogether, calmly tell you its such an unfashionable piece of jewelry to be obliged to wear, and as a result the young lady daughters in the family are married with a seal ring, not one of which can be procured for the paltry $7, the price of the yellow band. Emeraids, rubies and turquoise, set in small but brilliant diamonds, are popular as wedding jewels, and not a few marquise of diamonds. A bride of a month ago bridegrooms have wedded their ideal with a was married with a serpentine ring, composed of two snakes exquisitely carved, each with a precious jewel in its head. To show the low degree of enthusiasm for the timebonored symbol party given in the Brunswick, but three ladies out of forty, all attended by their husbands, wore the plain gold band. There were clusters of diamonds, but only a single trio displayed the simple yellow circlets of pearls, and solitaire stones by the quart, band. Grass widows find the band particularly obnoxious, and those gay and festive wives who have a few more links of freedom than is whole- some never give it a position outside of the jewel casket. At the resorts and in social gatherings one hears frequent outbursts from the young and innocent society men, who protest against what that distinguishes a married woman from a they consider the misplacement of the only badge spinster.

COMPANY, LIMITED."

The statutory meeting of this Company was held at the offices, Victoria Buildings, this afternoon. The Hon P. Ryrie presided and d'Assis Gomes, Ho Tung (director), "r. Noble, there were present :-Messrs. F. Henderson, F.

A. F. Alves, Reuben Gubbny, C. Azorio, H. J. Holmes. J. Baptista Gomes, C. C. Cohen, J. Ś Fzekiel. V. Deacon, Alfred Wall v. L. Flem Georg, C. H. Regge, R. B. Allen, J Sampson ming, J. N. Gossmann, J. L.. Tomlin, Eirich

C. S. Taylor, and A. Shelton Hooper (secretary) The Chairman said "that that was only a formal meeting, and he had nothing to tell them, as the Company was still in its infancy, A private meeting would be held afterwards at which any information could be obtained.

The private meeting was afterwards held.

FIRES IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

Two fires broke out in Q teen's Road on Satur- day night, both, fortunately, within a minute of the Fire Brigade S'ation. The first occurred a little before seven o'clock, in a family house- approached by a narrow pisange just opposite. the Station, an awkward place in get at. It | appears that a young woman, who unluck ly was very severely burnt, had just returned from:

the Chinese theatre and was in the act of folding up her clothes when the cat jumped on to the tea-poy, on which a kerosine lamp had been put; immediately set fire to her clothes and the bed the lamp, over-turning, fell on the woman and curtains near by. The flames quickly enveloped. five rooms, tenanted by several families. In the into a tub of water, and being unable to get out, rush to escape a little girl fell head-foremost

was drowned. An old woman who was in the room where the fire started was so severely burnt that she died in Hospital to-day. The Brigade, under Mr. Wodehouse and Mr. Horepool, ere very promptly at work, but for a time the narrow. ness of the approaches handicapped them. In about half-an-hour, however, the outbreak was quelled, being confined to the one house,

Scarcely had the main body of firemen got out of their uniform and washed off the smoke stains when, at 9.45, another fire was reported this time in the top floor of a shop on the southern side of Queen's Read, opposite the end of Jubilee Street. It had its origin in the " Yat- lam" Club, and of course was caused by the upsetting of a kerosine lamp. It seems that a raid on the club was raised, and so frightened false alarm that the police were about to make a one of the employés, that in his baste to collect the Fantan implements, the noble game being then in full swing, his elbow struck a lamp. This is the same building that was burned and overturned it, with the customary result. down last November, when it was occu pled by the Yu Sing, well known curio mer- chants. In a few minutes the flames burst out of the windows, and a big fire seemed probable, but. the Brigade exerted themselves, and, getting plenty of hoses at work, confined the damage to the first and second floors. The shop, kept by See Tal, compradore, was not much the worse. After the fire was under control a number of the

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TELEGRAMS.

BOULANGER,

PARIS, September 14th.. General Boulanger's candidacy for the repre- sentation of Montmatre has been placarded -throughout that quarter of Paris.

The police tore down the placards and have arrested the bill-stickers.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is reported that the U.S.S. Palos will proceed from Kobe to Nagasaki, to undergo repairs at the latter port. DR. DOBERCE scents another typhoon on the morning air. It is at Luzon. Coolle-ketches that pieces goat.

Tax programme of the Shanghai Autumn Race Meeting will be found in another column. Entries close on October gth:

"A SYNDICATE of Americans is said to have been formed which has offered 8,000,000 francs for the pivilege of maintal..ing a gambling establish- ment similar to that of Monte Carlo at Topchil der, near lielgrade. The place is picturesquely situated, and is a favorite with tourists, but although an offer has been made of one-third the annual receipts in addition to the large original subvention, the authorities besitate to grant the desired privilege.

MGRANVILLE SHARP is a very excellent person, with more than the average pile of treasures on earth, who bears a general reputa tion as a philanthropist and no doubt has a very well worn hassock in the Cathedral. He has other places throughout the colony. Yesterday mises which he is having erected at West Point, two poor old widows wandered into some pre and picked up either three or four baskets of bits of stone-not more than a cent's worth altogether, The Argus-cred watchman spotted them, how ever, and in a short time they were hobbled off the nearest Police Station. But even the finty bearted Inspector could not believe that it was seriously intended to charge the grey-haired prisoners with larceny, and be sent a chit to Mr. Granville Sharp, asking if such was his intention. bad-we expect-been shortly before reading Yesterday was Sunday, and Mr. Granville Sharp about how he ought to sell all that he had, and give it to the poor. But he recollected his duty

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to society, nevertheless, and wrote back to the THERE have been three Sundays this month Inspector :--"Certainly," And charged the so far. On the first of the lot an officer poor women accordingly were.—And discharged | went shooting over at Deep Bay, in Chinese they were at the Police Court this morning by territory, and came back shorn, having been Mr. Wodehouse. And we hope the Recording robbed by a horde of Chinese villagers. The Angel put down what wasn't on the depositions next Sunday a notorious speculator in "Ropes,"

what socisty ought to think of Mr. Granville when with Sharp

THE price of the China Mail is $24 per annum, but the number of persons who contribute that am ant to our contemporary's exchequer cannot

party of "gunners," was collared, be very large. Nor is this select circle of aub-

and accused of shooting a girl. He got off by signing a bond for some hundreds of dollars, scr hers surprising, considering what a wretched return they get for their money. Look at the A SPECIAL despatch from Peking informs us that which, of course, he has no intention of paying. China Mail of Saturday, for instance. What is in obedience to instructions from the Throne, And yesterday, being the third Sunday, several these in it? Hall & dexen state paragraphs from the President and Vice-Presidents of the Board other parties went round the same way, very other papers," Brownie's" wrelched twaddle, # of Reyenge held a conference on the 4th instant, foolishly. One of them started a brace of few telegrams from Australian papers, report of and formed themselves into Committee of snipe, and after dropping one with his right the Douglas Company's meeting, an extract Ways and 'Means to consider the methode barrel followed the other half-round and brought. from the St. James's Gazette on the "Temper necessary for the collection of thiny million | it down with bis left. Unfortunately for him a of juries," and uninteresting police court cases. taels demanded in the memorial on railways youngster was beyond, just in range, and some There are also a report of Capt. Carrol's by the Viceroy Chang Chib-tang. After an pellets struck him and just broke the skin. The appearance at Vokohama before the British hour's deliberation, the Secretaries of the villagers' opportunity had come. About's hun. consul on

a charge of murder and two Chinese Board, connected with the various provinces dred of them closed round the young sportsman, stories, taken without acknowledgment from a were ondered to present, within a fortnight, wrested his gun from him, tore his pockets off, Vekohama contemporary and the Chiness Timer | all information respecting the total amounts of fighting for their contents, and even rifled him respectively. And that is all. A "tag" like the Foreign Customs, and Salt and feats of his ring. Then they hustled him off to one of this would be dṣar as a gift.

revenues of the whole empire, furnished each their houses and demanded $500 as his ransom. year to that Board, and after haring subtracted He was released after an hour's detention, but An old letter before me, says a writer in America, only the absolutely necessary expenditure of the when he had got about quarter of a mile the contains the following retort of an American, Imperial Court, to report the actual balance natives had an afterthought, and they rushed which is worthy of Lincoln's famous reply to the that would be in the hands of the Imperial after him and kept him a couple of hours more. boast that the sun never sets on British soil, Treasury. Should this amount fail to cover the He got off, we understand after leaving an 1. 0. "Because he said, "God won't trust an English- necessary instalments to be paid each quarter U. for $200, in consideration of the restoration of man in the dark." Two EngUshmen were dispute for the proposed railway works, the Board decided | his property. We wonder when these“ sports» ing about the moon, one insisting it was an that they would memorialize the Thiene for per, men will learn sense. Every cool season, for years inhabited planet, the other contending with mission to call upon the Viceroys and Governors past, they go overt the mainland shooting, and him. A Yankee standing by attended to their of the various provinces of the Empire to devise unvariably somebody scares an old woman, or discourse, and replied with confidence: "It is methods for making up the deficit. En passant, sheds the gore of a young paker, or does some- Bot." One of the gentlemen, being a little the names of Fo Kuan (Mancha member of the | thing which is assessed at several hundreds of displeased at the interference, with a polc Tsung-li Yatan) and Fa'n Tangin, Acting Pre dollars. There is po kabeas corpus obtainable, of disdain, said: "How do you know, sir?" sident of the Board of Revenue, have been and no credit, and the luck'ess individual usually "Because, if it had been, the British would have Railway, of whom Chung-tang stands after a typhoon, Tue, natives are no respecters "How do I know, sir ?" repeated the American. added to the list of Vice-presidents of the Imperial gets back here with the semblance of a scarecrow

had the folly and presumption to have laid siege | first,--and - Chang Chih-tung", second, the of persons they have gone through our Colonial to it long before now." The Frenchman's Marquis Trêng bringing up the rear. The Secretaries and Chief Justices with just as little explanation of why became of old moons, in active members of the Railway Board are sentimentality as if their victims were clerks. answer to the finquiry of a friend, always appeared Chou-fs, Provincial fudge of Chibli, and Pan The Government had better follow the suggestion ingenious. His companion said he could not Tsin-tth, formerly Director of the Eastern of a member of Parliament, when some officers account for the fact that he had never heard of Arsenal and now Tactal of the Tsing-ho credit, shot a Bedouin near the Pyramids two or three' old moons, "Why, you ignoramus! Don't These last named officials are styled "Fang years ago, and inque licenses to pot natives. you know that the good Lord, cuts them up and. Fan,” f Assistant Directors, in the Imperial Until that is done, Deep Bay had better be left minkes stars out of them }"

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In both cases the houses were partly insured the first for $600, and the second for $1,000,

PROGRAMME OF THE SHANGHAI

The LLAMA MIAU STAKES ; value, Tle, 10; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winners of one race, 7lbs. extra; oftwo or more. races, 12lbs, extra; griffias at date of entry allowed glbs. ; entrance, Tis. 5. · One mile. The SHANGHAI STAKES; a forced entry of Th

5 for all ponics entered at this meeting except those in the Hack Stakes; first pony to 1eceive 5 per cent; second pony, 15 per. cent, third pony, to per cent; weight for inches as per scale. One milo and-a-half. The MONG L CUP; value, TIs. 150; for China

ponies being bond fide griffins at date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; win- ners of one or more races of over a mile,"7lbs. extra for cash race wou; entrance. Tls. 5. On mile and-a-quarter. ・・

THIRD DAY,WEDNESDAY, 6TH NOVEMBER. The FLYAWAY PLATE; value. Tls. 107; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale ; entrance, Tis. 5 ; seven furlongs. The PARI-MUTURI CUP; valuc, Tis. 200, added to a sweepstakes of Tis. to each; seconed pany to receive 30 per cent, and the third pony to per cent of the stakes; for Chinn ponies; weight for inches per scale; Grifting at date," of entry allowed 7lbs.; non-starters and winners at this meeting 7lbs. extra. One mile -and-a-half,

The CHAU-SHANG-KIUK CUP; value, Tis.

presented by the directors and employés of the C. M. S. N. Co. ; for China ponies that have never ran at any meeting in China or Hong. kong previous to date of entry at each meeting;. to be won, at two consecutive meetings, or three times in all by ponies, the bond fide property of the same owner or owners; weight for inches at per scale; entrance, Tla, 10; Bo per cent, of the entrance fees to go to the winner until the Cup is won, when the second pony shall receive same; the remaining 20 per cent, 10 be allowed to accumulate, and the accumula». tion in excess of Tis, 500 (to be retained for a, ~Cup) is to be paid to the winner. One mile. The MANCHU STAKES; a sweepstakes of Tis. 5 each, with Tls, 100 added; for China ponies that have fun and not won a race; first pony to receive 70 per cent,; second pony, 20 per cent.; third pony. 10 per cent; weight for inches as per scale. One mile and-n-quarter. The COSMOPOLITAN CUP; value, Tis 150; second pony, Tls. 50; for China Ponies, weight for inches as per scals, winners at this meeting of one race, ylbs, extra; two races, Talbs extra three or more races, t5lbs, extra ; entrance, Tis. to One mile and three-quarters. The CONSOLATION CUP; value, Ths. Ico, for - ponics that have run at this meeting and not won a race, and been entered otherwise than in the Shangliai stakes ; weight for inches as per scale, entrance, Tis. 5. Once round. The CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES; a forced entry for and open only to winners at this meeting optional for the winners of the consolation cup and the hack stakes, not exceeding 14 hands 3 Inches in height; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 1; winners of two races, TIs. 15 extra; of more than two races, Tls, 40 extra. One mile and a quarter.

The GRAND NATIONAL Steeplechase; value, Tis, 150; for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale winners of a Steeplechase at any previous meeting in Shanghai, gibs. extra i non-winners of a Steeplechase allowed 5 lbs; entrance, Tls. 5. Twice Round a Course selected by the Stewards.

Entiles close on Saturday, 5th October, 1889.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

CHICAGO, September 2nd. The Trades? Assembly has passed a resolution of sympathy with the Dock labourers on strike in England.

LIVERPOOL, September 3rd, The grain carriers have gone on strike,

AUTUMN RACE MEETING,

LONDON, September 3rd. A royal warrant issued this morning reduces the, number of Generals after December to

Esq. Robt, Mackenzie, Esq.; L. Suldter, Esq. General will only be on selection to fill some Esq. Jnn, Macgregor, Esq.; O. Schuffenbauer, ranks of Lieutenants-General and Major

Stewards J. M. Ringer, Esq.; A. MaLeod, ninety and after that date promotion to the

W. Howle, Esq. Clerk of the Course Tappointments or in recognition some. dis. Hough, Esq. Secretary Barnes Dallas, Esq.

FIRST DAY, MONDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER by some kindly disposed persons in London who Mr Maybrick's children have been adopted The MALOD PLATE, value, Th, 100; for China belleve in their mother's innocence.

ponies; weight for inches as per scales entrance, Tis. 5. Hall-a-mile,

The CRITERION STAKES, a sweepstakes of Tis. 100 added; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; second pony to save his stakes. One mile.

The MAIDEN STAXES, value, Tii. 200, and one- fourth of the entrance fees; second pony to receive one-fourth of the entrance feess for China ponies that have never run at any meeting weight for inches as per scale; entrance Tis. 1o. Three quarters of a mile." The CLUB CUP, valus, TI, 109, added to a sweepstakes of Tis. 5 each; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scaloj griffins at date of entry allowed 7lbs. Two milen 22 The JOCKEY CUP; value, Thu. 100; for Chion ponies that have never won a race to be ridden by jockeys who have never had a wins ning mount before this meeting; weight for Inches as per scales entrance, Tis, 5. One

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teguished service.

During gunnery practice on board the fas in, the Channel, to-day, a 38-ton gun burst. Several men were slightly injured, but pons seriously

September 4th.

It is expected that the Strike committee will ime a manifesto stating the terms upon which the men will be permitted to resume work

The expected settlement of the dock labourers' strike has not been effected. The Directors have Bually refused to permit shipowners to arrange for the discharge of their own vessels. The situation therefore remains unaltered;

The Lord Mayoris endeavouring to mediate in the dispute between the Directors and the labourers, no settlement having resulted from the attempts of others,PROQ SPORT

The Dervishes have routed a large force of

CAIRO, September 5th, friendly tribes with heavy loss yesterday, and now threaten Suskim. The trade routes are alf closed. The Shell of the Hadendows tribe deserted during the fight, sad. is now leading the The Pagoda Cup; value, Tis. 150 second pony, Dervish cavalry, which has prevented the

Tis. 50; for China ponies; being bona fida friendlies from gaining access to Saakim. griffins at date of entry; weight for inches asharaka M-LONDON, September 5th. per scale; entrance, Tix. 5. One mile and a hal The RACING STAKES; a Sweepstakes of The, to cach; for China ponies weight for inches as per scale; grifios at date of entry allowed 7lbs. One mile and a quarter. The HACK STAKES; value, Ti Icg for China ponies (without the restriction to height specified in bye-law No. 11) not otherwise entered at this meeting, and that have never won a race; weight, rost. salbu. ; entrance, Tia, 5. Once round, to m

SECOND DAY-TURDAY, STH NOVEMBER. The NORTHERN CUP) value, Tis, 103; for China paniess weight for inches as per scale; winder of the Malco plate, rolls, exta; entrance, Tis: 3. Hall-w-milo,?

The Dock Directors yesterday spread a report that the men were yielding and likely to resume work on the Directors' terms, but such is not the case,

remoyed to

Last night the F. and O. steamer Khedive was loaded by its own lascars and a few 'dock labourers, and she then sailed. The Coremanait is slowly discharging by similar method, but probably the will be

Southampton At a private meeting of merchants and the to complete. Chamber of Commerce it was resolved to demand Government protection for the men who are found willing to work, and

The men on strike in Liverpool have resume work, their own terms being granted yesterday, | At last the resumption of work by the Dock labourers seemste be within measurable distance. The men's committés (káre "authorland tövis te

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