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Intimations.

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1889.

THE British gunboat Firebrand anived in the THE Alacrity, with Admiral and Lady Salmon Pelho River on the 18th inst.

on board, left Chinklang for Hankow on the 26th inst, and is expected in Shanghai about the end of the month,

MESSRS. Adamson, Bell & Co., agents for the Canadian-Pacific Line, inform us that the steam- ship Part Augusta arrived at Vancouver on the 26th inst.

WE are informed by the agents (Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co.) that the "Glen" liner Gim

kong this morning.

teredos, had destroyed it. Notwithstanding this. by the roth July, with the help of a small typhoon, her head was, brought, round thirty feet

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NOTICE.

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. SEASON 1889-1890.

WE

E have just received our New Season's importations, direct from the best Growers in England, France, and Germany, and are now prepared to execute all orders received for same with prompt and careful attention.

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUES

for ordering from (comaining bints for garden ing) will be sent past free on application.

....

ORDERS FROM ONE PERSON $5 TO $10

ALLOWED 25 PERCENT. DISCOUNT.

ORDERS FROM ONE PERSON OVER $10 ALLOWED

AN EXTRA 5 PER CENT, DISCOUNT,

SINGLE PACKETS At List PRICES.

WE GUARANTEE That all seeds sold by us shall prove to be ax represented, to the extent that should they not do so, we will replace them, or send other sied's to the same value. But we cannot guarantee the crop any further than the above offer, as there are so many causes which operate unfa. vourably in the germination of seeds in a tropical climate, over which we have no control. Among the causes of failure may be mentioned unfa- vourable weather, which is one of the most Important. The soil may be in proper condition when the seed is planted, but the weather which follows may be too wet, which will cause the seed to rot ; or it may be too hot and dry, which destroys the geim before it shows itself. The soil may also be unfavourable for the variety of. seed planted. And lastly, the seeds may be and are frequently destroyed by vermin of various kinda. Such occurrences are beyond the power of man to prevent, and for which we cannot be

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1889,

WATSON'S.

responsible.

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Admiralty Dock at Kowloon had sustained severe damage during the recent gales. We

of going to press.

were unable to

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THE General Managers (Messrs, Jardine, Mathe- son & Co) inform us that the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s chartered steamer foray, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port at 5 p.m. yesterday, and is dus on the 3rd proximo.

A CHINESE contemporary says that the new 13-inch guns which Governor Liu Ming-chuan purchased from various foreign firmi have proved very satisfactory at the recent, trials at Hobe Fort in Formosa, They made a very loud noise, and were heard a great distance off 1. OUR Shanghai morning contemporary is glad to hear from Ningpo that the state of the crops round there is not quite so bad as was feared. If the rains cease, half of the late rice will be saved. According to the Chinese at Ningpo such a season as this has not been known since 1845 or so.

WE learn that telegraphic news was received here yesterday to the effect that the China and. Manila Co.'s steamer Diamande has broken down badly in Manila. Detailed particulars of the accident have not come to hand, but we believe that the steamer's-low pressure cylinder and piston are broken, and her connecting rod bent, in addition to other damage of a more or less serious character.

THE second day of the Shanghai Regatta was completely spoiled by rain, which fell heavily throughout the proceedings. The Sentor Sculls, in which Licut. Bramwell, of the Northamptonshire Regt., met Mr. Rudolph, of the Shanghai Rowing Club, proved a fizzle, the Hongkong man who, by the way, never displayed any sculling ability in this colony-losing himself on the tricky course and running aground, leaving Rudolph to finish

alone.

THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play, at the Officers' Mess, Murray Barracks, this evening, commencing at 8.15 o'clock. The following, will be the programme :- Triungha MatsAgenoria"............... Moore. Value

"Brime at Blinds" Selection.. Fanzania. A Hanting scene... Bucalonai.

Early

morning, the meet, on the scent, the rus.

The Jacobite... GARU

all cry, the return home

Selection.

"*

Waldstel.

CANTON city is getting to be puritanically

issued a proclamation forbidding theatricals to be performed withi‹ his Jurisdiction, on the score of immorality and their being the source of hequent disturbances amongst the populace." ACCORDING to Chinese accounts the explosion of the arsenal at Tai-peh-foo (Formosa) was caused by a meteer, a number of the inhabitants alleging that they saw the fiery bolt start on its downward flight and strike the doomed building. The Governor, who was greatly exasperated at the destruction of one his pet schemes, at once ordered Taolai Sung Chi-ang to inspect the ruins, which were smouldering for many days after the explosion. It was then learned that ten of the rooms, containing rifles, small-arme, shot and shell, and other military stores, had been destroyed. When the fire occurred a strong wind was blowing, which caused the flames to shoot up to a great height making them visible from a great distance.

WAS

KAF

THE "WHAMPOA... After causing some anxiety to the agents, and a great deal of trouble and unpleasantness to the officers and passengers, the steamship Whampon, Captain Hughes, bas at last arrived, escorted by the Sunghiang. She left Welling ton, New Zealand, an the 20th September, with coals and eneral cargo, and having as passen gers two Europeans and 148 Chinese. Fair weather was experienced until Luzon was passed, on the 12th inst. On the 13th a brisk and freshening gale sprang up from the north west, and there was every indication that they were on the outer edge of a typhoon, the baro meter standing at 29.48. On the 14th a heavy gale raging, and about 730a.m. a heavy

struck the steamer and twisted her heavy iron rudder almost off at the trunk, where it is about seven inches diameter. As she was lying helpless in the trough of the sea an attempt was made to steer her by the sails, steaming slowly, and all that night the crew were kept continually, hauling at the braces. But she fell away every minute, shipping green seas, the broken rudder swinging to and fro until it broke adrift and sank. The ship's safety was considerably im ...Folk soigs of Graty"...... Rampezzo perillet, too, by the vicinity of the Pratas Shoal, some so miles to the north, as there was a strong N W. brieze blowing, but it moderated on the 15th-the day she ought to have arrived here- and the crew were set to work making a jury designing out a spar alt. When laur ched, however, the heavy swell at once carried it away, and the vessel drifted all night and next day. She was then about Bo miles from Swatow, and nearly as far from where she broke down, and as provisions were running short it was decided to send for help. Mr. Groves, the second officer, with six Chinese sailors, left in the life-boat at midday, and on Saturday night help was looked for. Rockets were fired, and were answered by the Sunghiang at 2 a.m. on Sunday. There was a fresh breeze and a rising sea, and when at daylight a bawser was passed aboard it quickly parted, as did a second. Then the Whampoa anchored, and about noon the Sungtiang steamed off to Swatog to get provisions and a jury rudder She was back on Tuesday, but a strong N.E. gale prevailed, anduo communicationcould be made until Friday, when an extemporised jury-rudder was rigged, but still she would not steer. On Friday, three unsuccessful attempts to pass hawser were made, and then, only one day's more food for the Chinese, and none too much for the officers and

passengers, the Sunghiang once more temporarily abandoned them, to go to Swatow for more supplies, She returned on Sunday with six days food and a wooden rudder, which, the weather being more favorable, wai put in o position, and both vessels got under way, the Sungkiang controlling the "lame duck" by two stern hawsers. Hongkong was reached at noon to-day.

A DARING robbery is reported to have occurred nt Chull, near Wenchow, where a Government lekin office was attacked by some 30 armed men, They rushed into the treasure room and, seiz ng the accountant, made him give up the keys of the strong box; then, rifling the place from top to bottom, took with them about $300 in cash and other valuables. During the affray the lekin office manager's brother was wounded in nine places, principally with sword cuts, THE Chinking correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury writes under date Oct. 21st:-It has been blowing heavily here for the past twenty four hours from the eastward, accompanied with heavy rain. -A daring burglary was per perated about midnight on Saturday the toth Instant, at the premises occupied by the members of the China Inland Mission, The burglars certainly did the job in a business-like manner to effect the entrance which they did, at the rear of the building, by catting away a portion of the

venetian, which enabled them to lift the bolt We beg to call special attention to our NEw that secured the shutter. They then cut out a

PATENT DRYING OTTLES

pane of glass from the window and got inside. which have been specially

The thieves then got into a room used for designed and

stering clothing, etc. The boxes containing fur manufactured

clothing and other valuables they carried fato for us.

a front room, where the boxes were broken open; By the use of these Bottles, CIGARS, SEEDS,

some considerable time must bave elapsed for and GOODS of all kinds, which are susceptible this operation, but they were not disturbed, and to the destroying influences of moisture can be got clear off with the booty, kept in good and perfect condition.

Whenever or wherever the atmosphere is sur. charged with moisture these Bottles will be found invaluable.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1889.

The Hongkong Gelegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1889,

TELEGRAMS.

(Special to N. C. Daily Newn) THE CRISIS IN JAPAN.

YOKOHAMA, October 24th.

Count Inouye, Minister of State for Agriculture and Commerce, having given up his portfolio. and Count Ito having refused to withdraw his tagnation, the Ministry has resigned. Affairs

at present are very unsettled.

[Counte Inouye and Ito were, it will be remembered, the leaders of the revolotion that destroyed the power of the Shogun and replaced the Emperor on the temporal as well as the spiritual throne.-ED.]

(From the Courrier d'Haiphong.) THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY.

as there

Crown Rent

"Rates and Taxes........... Gate & Fairall, Sundrica Wolton & Deacon...**** Over-paid Entrance, re

turned to Clerk of the Course. Interest...

Cr.

Balance

20.00

Las

Oct. 1888, to Oct. 1889. By Balance as per Account rendered.. Entrance Fees and Subscriptions... Entries and Nominations ............... Sale of Tickets..................... Subscriptions to Coffee Refunded by A. Coxon from

London on account of. Challenge Cup, £24 15.8 @3/0......... .....$164.08. Less paid to H. J. H. Tripp over-remitted to London by bim.......... 45:00

"

426.97 ,881.21

$18,909.87

615.41 2,639.00 *7.115.00 1,418.00 395.00

119.03

48.38

Interest on Current Account to S ptember 30th us Interest on Fix Deposit $4,00...200.00 Fixed Deposit Receipt, Chartered Bank t Interest on game.....................AYS

......................................... 5,000.00 35000 $18,909.87

Fixed Deposit Chartered Mercantile

Bank....!

E. & O. E.

4,000.00

H. A. HIRBIRT,

Hon. Treasurer.

Examined and found correct.

T. H. WHITEHEAD. Hangkong, arst October, 1889.

NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.

her first move for six months. A fresh coffer- dam was made this time of bags of sand. She foated several times after that inside the dam, a channel was cut, and everything seemed pro- iyphoon struck the place, causing a heavy sea for three days. The iron cables and Immense the vessel driven like a cork ever so much higher up, the beach than she bad been before. A good many people despaired; but Mr. johnston and his staff did not, although, for the Shepherd put in a solitary four months on season, nothing more could be done. Mr. board, without a European companion, and the ship was kept in order until March, 1889, when Mr. Johnston again went down, taking with him sand-pumps, centrifugal pumps, small engines, etc. For a while bad weather again hampered the work, but by the end of the month a sand-bag dock had been constructed, as many as 300 coolies being employed in digging. The dock was filled, and the steamer's position improved. Then another dam was made, and another seaward move made. The third dam, which was longer and narrower, gave much more difficulty, owing to the nature of the beach. The sand-bags had to be fitted so as to be almost water-tight, and this in seven feet of water. Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Sims (who had replaced Mt. Allan) and others, had to take spells at diving with the bags, dragging them along the bottom, and laying them in position-weary work. At length it was finished, and by the end of June the vessel had been hauled out about forty yards. She was still deeply embeaded aft, and the hauling-gear had to be pretty sub stantial,: three suchets had been carried out about goo yards to sea on a raft, and to these were attached two large iron cables, a 16-inch coir rope, and an f-inch Manila rope, pulled on by six-fold 6-inch ropes attached to steam-winches Another coffer-dam was commenced, and just when it was finished a typhoon on the 17th July destroyed it, but the high water enabled them to haul out a short distance further. She had then moved about 120 yards from the nosition in which she had ben left by the typhoon of the previous September, but the peculiar, ever-changing formation of the beach made the comparatively short strelch remaining almost the hardest of the lot. All that could be done was to keep the cables pulling, and await opportunities. The change of the monsoon was heralded by the increasing tides in September. On the ith the, Ardgay floated aft, but was hard aground aid ships and forward, Next day, by hard work and constant beaving she advanced a couple of feet imperceptibly dragged out, a quarter of an inch at a time. Again the beach changed-the surf rolled all the sand around her steen, burying it to a height of nine or ten feet. Still she was hauled, day and night, until the 18th, then she stack until the 24th, when twenty yards were galaed, and nothing mo.e until the toth October. A favorable tide on that day helped her over a nasty part, and during the night she was pulling out as fast as her winches could take her, and daylight showed her goo feet ahead. . At to a.m. on the 11th the tackles were again straining, and at 11.30 the nearest of the thice anchors was reached. But she was not yet aflost, although comparatively free of the sand. The furthestment intends to raise a large internal loan, as a

It is reported here that the Russian Govern anchor was picked up at one o'clock, hand over hand, and as soon as it was hauled clear, the carry out its gigantic plans in anticipation of means of obtaining sufficient financial means to screw began to revolve, and the Ardgay steamed out to an anchorage. She remained there until War The money to be secured by this means next day, in the hope of saving the large anchor naval purposes. This step is contemplated

will be devoted altogether to military faf, but the surf made it impossible to reach. in view of the uncertatuty of the French And Then she bore away to Touron, to get coals enough to reach Hongkong. For eleven days even to raise funds outside her own borders. alliance, which renders it difficult for Russia this small quantity of fuel was unobtainable, At least 70,000,000 rubles will be expended in but at length, with a heterogenous supply in her strengthening the navy. The remainder will be bunkers, she set off. Being light, and meeting devoted to increasing the frontier fortifications with unpleasant weather, she was delayed aand to the purchase of magazine rifles. These livle.

At roblock on Monday the 18th October she came to her moorings in the harbour here, with "Ardgay" waving triumphantly on a pennant at her maintruck. A short time later Mr. Chater and some friends went aboard.. They were quite satisfied. Although she looks a little dismantled now, having most of her rigging still down, she is clean and tight, and her engines are just as good as ever they were.. She was to have gone to the slip to-day to be overhauled coast-trade under the command of Captain and re-classed, preparatory to being put on the Robert Cass, late of the Carisbrooke, and one of the most popular and experienced skippers that ever sailed out of Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

The O, & O. S. 5. Co.'s steamer Gaelic, Capt. W. G. Pearne, with the American mails of the 3rd inst., arrived here this afternoon. We are indebted for the subjoined telegrams to our San Francisco exchanges

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Hayli), September 20 h. has taken place, resulting, as every one anti- The election of Presidential Electors in Hyti cipated, in the choice of a body of delegates favorable to Hippolyte. The Electors will meet officially announcing Hippolyte as President a on September 24th at Gonalves. Before revision of the Constitution will be made by thin

body.

MADRID, September 25th. Ayete Palace at San Sebastian, where Queen A bomb was exploded, to-day behind the Christina is staying. No one was hurt and no damage was done.

LONDON, September 26th. the wholesale destruction of the grape and .There is sadness in Switzerland because of tobacco crops by an untimely frost in the valleys.

MILAN, September 26th,

day five persons were killed and twenty injured. By the collapse of an unfinished house yester

VIENNA, September 27th..

nections on her westem frontier, are believed measures, in addition to the new railway con- here to indicate a well-defined purpose of making war at no very distant date.

BERLIN, September 27th. The Cologne Garetle says the proposal of the chief General of the staff of the Russian army, frontier, is being carried out despite the opposi that a second line of rails be laid to the wes wa tion of the Mialiter of Finance. Three hundred

will complete the strategic network of Russian locomotives and the requisite amount of rails: have been ordered for delivery in May. This railways, increasing the capacity to mass troops

on the German frontier..

▪

LONDON, September 28th. To-day the ancient corporation of the city of London elected its Lord Mayor and two Sheriff's for the ensuing year. It is about as curious combination as ever appeared at the head of any municipality in the world, as the new Lord

horses and was just entering the gate of the residence when a bomb was thrown at the Count by the man in the frock cont. The bomb, which is described as being about five sun in length, ond run in diameter, and pill-shaped, atrick the cover of the carriage, and burst at the feet of the Count, inflicting a deep wound below the knee of the right leg, another just above the ankle, and slight wounds on the right hand and face. He was at once carried inside and shortly afterwards Mr. Takagi, Surgeon-Inspector General of the Navy, appeared on the spot and drested the wounds. He was followed, so:n after by Mr. Takahashi, Imperial Physician, accompanied by Mr. Nagasaki, ceremonial official of the Imperial Household, and later on by Counts Oyama, Matsugata, Kuroda" and "Yama- gata, Viscount Enomoto and Mr. Yoshikawa, Vice-Minister of the Home Department. The Count is described as being remarkably cool and calm under the circumstances.

The would-be assassin, it is believed, had been meditating his dastardly plot for a considerable time. After removing the bomb from the inside of his umbrella and casting it in the Count's carriage, he thrust a small sword down his throat and at once died on the spot. Judge Yamakawa and the Public Prosecutor were early on the scene and ordered the removal of the body to the Court. The name of the dead miscreant is Kurushma Tsuneki. He was dressed in a frock posi coat, with grey trousers and black round hat. Nothing was found on his person except a receipt of payment for a photo, purchased from Mr. Maruki, photographer, the previous day.

In the Mainichf it is stated that Dra. Takagi, Takahashi, Baelz nad Sato were soon in attend- ance on Count Okuma. The doctors recam mended the amputation of the wounded limb, and under the direction of Dr. Sato, this was performed from above the knee. The medical opinion is that no fear need be felt for the Count's life. Doctors Ikeda (Imperial Physician) and Takagi were with Count Okuma throughout the night.

At the time of going to press evening of igth. instant) it was reported that Count Okuma is, progressing favourably. The trying operation which he had to undergo in the amputation of the leg was most successful, and present appearances point to an ultimate recovery.

THREATENED FAMINE IN THE NORTH.

says A couple of weeks back we drew atten- The Shanghai Mercury, of the 24th inst tion to the fact that Shanghai and the surround- ing districts were threatened with a famine, owing to the destruction of the crops by the heave rain, wich has fallen almost continually since early in September. To-day the prospects of the unfortunate people, who have to pay as the Shanghai native authorities have been much as $5 a picul for rice, are so black that moved to action, as we ventured to express the hope that they would. In the native paper of, to-day it is stated that the Shanghai Tsotai bas issued a proclamation forbidding the further ex- port of rice from this port until further antice. It is indeed, high time that 'such a step should be taken, and that we should see some indica- for the people placed under their charge. Yes. tion of regard evinced by the native authorities terday a quantity of rice was passed through the Customs for shipment by the S.S. Fushun

away from Shanghai, where before long, we fear to Hongkong, but to-day the Teotal issued an order forbidding its consignees from sending it

every graid will be sorely wanted. There is but a very small quantity of rice now remaining stored in the granaries here, and though the distress has not become very apparent to for Chinese fellow-residents and their lives, there is eigners, who take but a casual view of their a good deal of absolute hunger amongst the natives. To-day the Chinese Telegraph Office was unusually busy dispatching tele grams to Wuhu from Chinese speculators of rice and other cereals from that port goes on desirous of buying rice at Wubu. The export. with undiminished vigour, despite the fact that thousands of the small farmers in the surround. ing districts are in great distress owing to the floods. On Tuesday the Yeksis left that port deeply laden with grain for Swatow; and the rice for Canton, while the Kwangsang, which same day the Paking took away a full cargo of left the previous day, took away no less then

THE RAILWAY FROM PEKING TO 341,719 bage of cercals.

HANKOWANI

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In my last article I tried to demonstrate that the Peking-Hankow Railway, as far as regards the section in Chihli, could not reckon on many goods from the West unless a branch-line into Shanel was constructed. Ta the East of the line

contain. The cement was accordingly removed, to Swatow, discharge the cargo for that place, Account from October last up to the a'at inst.: Mayor, Ald man Isaacs, is a Jew, while one of things are different in the extensive plain of '

our representative that his vessel was in Amoy, Captain Glasson, of the Sungkiang, informed discharging part of her cargo preparatory to coming on to Swatow and Hongkong, when news of the Whampoa's breakdown reached him. After taking in water he sailed for the position given, and found b.r in the night. Captain Hughes came on board, and, learning from him that he was bound for Hongkong, Captain Glasson decided to go

The following is the Report and Statement of take in coal, and escort the Whampoa to this

In submitting the accounts for the past year port. He made in a few hours, forty men working at it, expenditure on the Course itself necessitated by went back, got a jury-rudder the Stewards would remark on the extraordinary and went back with provisions. A continual the flood fast May. (The Course had to be freed gale prevailed, and when Mr. Nesbitt, the chief of thousands of tons of sand, &c., and had to b officer, tried to take the "chow aboard re-constructed so as to drain towards the inside it was at once drenched with salt water, and the as the ditch outside gets constantly full of sand). boat smashed against the Sunghiang's plates, For this purpose payments to the extent of about necessitated a second voyage for provisions to amount will have to be expended on the Grand the occupants being saved with difficulty. That $4,500 have already been made, and some further Swatow, which was seven hours distant, and on Stand enclosure to get it in trim. his return their efforts were more successful. But it was a trying time, and Captain Glasson's enfeebled eyesight, due to constant looking out, will probably enforce his lying-back fr a short

loc.

THE “ARDGAY”

A CAPITAL story, and which we are assured har the merit of being troe, reaches us from Amoy. The other day a Chinese in that city purchased a house, which nobody elie w uld look at, and which has been unoccupied for years on the strength of a belief that His Highness the [s Devil resided in a well on the premises

which had been carefully cemented over. However, this enterprising Celestial was 'pot afraid of his Satanic Majesty, and after a short residence he thought he would like to see what the sealed up well actually did and the first fruit of bis exploration was a box of silver ingots, then another, and finally a box of gold in bars. The value of this treasure-trove is estimated at $20,000. As the silver ingots which, by the way, although somewhat different le shape, weigh exactly the same, are all marked with a rude imitation of a cross, it is assumed that they must have come originally from Manila, a large trade having always been carried on between that port and Amoy. Specimens of the have been sent down to this colony, so that probably some local numismatist may be able to trace their origin, Anyhow, the Chinese man of sense who was not scared of the devil, deserves to be congratulated on his good fortune,

Two cases of theft on board the China Naviga: tion Co.'s steamer lysan were before Mr. E. Robinson at the Police Court, this morning. The first one was that of a cook and a "boy" belonging to that steamer who failed to distin guish the old-time doctri- oof "Mine and thine," It seemed that these shining lights" of the

away property belonging the ship for quite a long period of time without being caught in the act, and had also prosecuted their "lifting" propensities without showing any decided tale for anything special. Everything was fish that came to the net, as may be list of stolen article laid before the Court witnessed from the following highly interesting

A couple of old caps, one shoe, a few tins of jams and condensed milk, a worm-caten old blanket, an anciest tomahawk, a lead pencil, a few farthing candles, a. dilapidated Instru ment, being an apology of what is termed a table knife, a percus ladle-used perhaps to serve cut the sailors per soup at so many ladlefils meal,-brans and plated screws, etccters, ad infinitum. The thefts having been proved wily Asing" to five months hard labor; but weeks Lloyds Engineer here, Bir. Andrew

raise himself Within a had to remand the coold's case until the day after Johnston, had been retained and sketched out to-morrow for further evidence to be produced. his plan for floating her. He was assisted by The second case was that of two Chinesa Mr. Walker, Meas. Shepherd and. Allan, sailors of the same vessel, charged by the Chief the engineers of the stranded steamer, and Officer for being too affectionately inclined to a staff of Chinese mechanics. The task sea-slugs (beche de mer) worth, according to was not a pleasant one. The vessel lay over the complainant's estimate, forty dollars. The at angles varying from ten degrees to 45 theft was admitted, although, it appeared

predatory Annamitesfortunately that the police had a bad quarter of a hour as cowardly as they were chiavish perpetually after one of the culprits, who led them a regular prowled about, and all comforts had to be steeplechase over a number of sampans along the brought from Hengkong Mr. Johnston's plan whip's side, before he could be got to admit the was to scoop out a canal for her, first putting her charge and now the two sailors cannot enjoy head on to the water, and then haul her out. becké de mar soup for six weary months, as they. But the difficulties were tremendous. In the have been asked by the Magistrate to contract first place a wooden coffer-dam was built round. with Her Majesty's Government to work at board her as the lay. A foethight later the action of wages for that length of time,

the surf combined with the Vattacks!68RM

be

The Course is now in good order for the coming Meeting. It has not been thought advisable to build a new Grand Stand this season

on account of the expense as well as the limited time at disposal,

The Emperor and Empress of Germany. Profession had been in the habit of spiriting had she passed Gap Rock when she met with | To Upkeep of Race Course →→→

attended by Count Herbert Blamarck, have left for Athens, going through Italy and embarking at Genoa on a German man-of-war.----

ANOTHER TYPHOON.

The Consul for Spain at this port courteously forwards the following telegram, received this morning from Boliano :-

"Typhoon to the S.E. of Manila,”

In today's weather report Dr. Doberck anya "At 10.37 m. the following telegram was issued Typhoon south of Bolinao. The typhoon is raging in southern Luzon, and will probably soon enter and move west-north-westward across the China sen."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

H.M.S. Hyacinth'anived from Nagasaki to-day. H.M.S. Porpoise left Chinking for Hongkong on the 25th lost.

THE Seochow, on her arrival at Swatow last Friday, reported that two of her crew had been washed overboard in the heavy weather experienced outside.

We are informed by the agents of the Austro Hungarian Lloyd's S. N. Co. that the Company's Steamer Melpomene, from Bombay, left Singa pore last night for this port, and is expected on er about the 4th proxiano,

As Clerk of the Course the Stewards have to regret the loss of the valuable services of Major Tripp which were most fully appreciated,

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB IN ACCOUNT WITH THE HON, TREASURER. Oct. 1888, to Oct. 1829.

Wages, Coolie hire, Re-

pair, &c. ......

$6,763.01 Lawn Mower, Pump, Hose

and Mowing Machine... 439.65 Repairs to Stand, Painting

Fencing, &c...... 1,502.71. J. Kennedy, Manure, Pony

hire, &tp:

353.00 Expenses of Meeting- Advertisements, Printing,

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At 7:30a.m. on the 13th December, 1887, the steel steamer Ardgay, Captain Cook, salled out of this port with 150 tons of cargo for Bangkok, where she was to load for Liverpool Hardly Dr. a severe gale, which drove her out of her course so much, no sights being obtainable owing to the depse fog, that at 4 4.m, on the 15th, when steaming 14 knots, she ran right up on the beach of My-ban Bay, north of Cape Batangan, on the coast of Cochin-China, 160 mies knecked her broadside on, and lifted her high from Hongkong. The heavy surf quickly and dry, Mesers. Adams Brothers, of Aberdeen, her owners, abandoned her four months later, and the underwriters, finding that $60,000 was the lowest for which the Dock Company here would raise ber, sold ber as she lay the follow- ing May to the Hon. C. P. Chater for $30,300. The Dock Company were again asked to name a price to float and bringthe Ardgay to Hongkong, but it was considered too high, and Mr. Chater

a borde of

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Attendance, at Race Meet- ing, Shroffi, &c.ng..... Gratuity to Bandger Gratuity to Pollco....................... Stewards' Timing, Refresh

385.74

77.50 100.00

100,00

ments to Bandand Police 234.00

mont To

Coffee and Refreshment

Account, and Hire of Kooras

To Stakes and Prizes

Hongkong Hotel Bill......

Lusitano Cup............

atheist. the Sheriffs is a Catholic and his colleague an

DUBLIN, September 28th. A farmer, named Morgan was murdered and his father and sister dangerously wounded at Rostrever over agrarian troubles.

BERLIN, September 18th,

Chibli, with its many water-courses and roads that good, communication is comparatively easy, and anyhow for eight months of the year are fairly

as the soil in this part of Chibli is rich and well cultivated the Railway will no doubt prove a great blessing, even if the existing means of commu-

Preussen colliery at Hamburg-on-the-Rhine should be seached with facility from Tientsin, An explosion occurred to-day in the Rhein-en be not improved. It is, however, very important that some point on the Railway Ten men were killed and several injured. Same the only port over which exports and Imports of the injured will die.

from and to Chibli and Shansi can pass ; Hénkow

The explosion in the artillery laboratory at

Spandau to-day injured ten men and forty-two

women.

DUBLIN, September soil.. Archbishop Logan, the Cathella primate of referred in the strongest terms to Italy's treats Ireland, preaching in Armagh Cathedral to-day, ment of the Pope. He declared the Halla peasantry were overtaxed and in a wore con dition than the Donegal and Connemara pea santa that the Italians were emigrating faster than the Irish, and that the Italian Government had encircled the Vatican with troops, knowing If the Pope departed grass would soon grow in the streets of Rome.

being too far away. As the Chinese: Govern ment will not allow a railway down to the coast It is time to investigate whether any of the rivers between Tientsin and the sailways to ed will sult the purpose of transporting goods

consideration: Tientsin-Tung-chow and Tien

There are two routes which might come foto. tein-Fasting: The former route is shorter, but the river Peibo above Tientsin is very shallow, with a strong current, and every year when the heavy rains in the mountains bring down course materials, shoals are formed which make navigation impossible except for, boats of very

little draught, and what is far worse, there ma to ba no cany remedy for this state of thing. On the other hand, the route by water from Tientsin to Frating is, even in its present state, much more favourable for a large traffic, and could without great cost be converted into a Going in bost up to Pacting in the month of water-way with a minimum depth of about 8ft, August, we fought for a couple of hours our way up the. Felbo against a very strong current. Some abovo Tientsin wo turned to the left

CITY OF MEXICO, September 30th, Three young ladies of Morela, who lost their entire fortune at a gaming table, commited sal- cide there this morning.

AREAS LONDON, September 30th. The Rheniah newspapers announce that Count 958,37 Von Hatzfeldt, German Minister to England will shortly remany his former wile, an American lady named Moulton. It is understood that their separation was merely formal, de

Jem Smith and Jack Wannep boxed ten shallow and we which for some an i sounds for stakes of £450 at the Novelty Theater being probably due to the greatly chang full shoals, the deposits to-night. It was more of a fizzle than a fight, as fag level of the Peibo, which at times so little hard hitting was done that the crowd

897.26

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145.00.

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55.50

127.00

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Annual Stewards'. Dinners Cistully to Servants' New

95:54

Challenge Cup Brokers Cap Jockey Cup Race Cup, $11 & 2 Stakes

Te Sundries 1-

6,312.50

Five persons were drowned in the Rhins to day by the capsixing of a boat

Tak ford Liverpool, October 2nd Wilson Barrett and Miss Eastlake Wailed for America to-day,4!

kissed. The fight was given to Smith on points Produtos a current from the latter foto the Fa river. This evil could be remedied BERLIN, October, and Later reports from the railroad accident near by embankments that would reduce the width of Stattgart yesterday say that ten wore killed and from Tientsin the navigation is easy, with eft. this river and by occasional dredging. Thirty filty injured

to soft of water, and a maximum current of ons 100 feet wide. So it goes on until the so-called mile an hour the river being between so and Fao-ng Fu lake is reached this lake la merely slow marshy ground which during the greater part of the year it inundated. The river has its proper channel though the lake,, which is always ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATA followed by the larger, boats RLY

COUNT OKUMA From the lake and to within go of Pap-tia

the river is home to the doop, with a wank The Mainichi Shimbun says that Count Okuma current. From bare the country is undulating was returning from the Cabluct, meeting to his and the river flown between banks 20 feet high. official residence when the driver Eoticed a man. From the end of the rainy season there is about 30 years of age and wearing a frock.cost little water in, this section; and the o following the carriage, Heatonde whipped up the retained by seven locks" consi

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