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CRICKET.

SCOTLAND Y, THE WORLD..

(Continued)

short life and a

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1889.

A FIDLE.

For Boxing Day there was amusement in plenty. Several faunch-parties were formed, the Volunteers went for their annual Field-day, and struggled all over Kowloon with four seven- Shortly after two o'clock yesterday England, in pounders, and, in conjunction with the Garrison a minority of 13. sent out Sercombe-Smith and Shooting Club, successfully blew a lot of tempo Bramwell, Dr. Lowson and Campbell, as in the rary targets to pleces, previous to having a good first innings, being entrusted with the bowling. tiffin; a cricket match between clevensler Play was slow it first, Lowson being dead on thesenting "The World" and "Scotland" was spot and sending down four successive maidep, played, and in the evening the all-aborbing Pan. and with the last ball of his fourth over he tomime filled the City Hall theatre, and then left broke down Smith's guard-and likewise enough for a good house at the Circus: Yes; bis leg slump. One for 8. Hutchison had Christmas 1989 was all right," as far as

metry one, as after Hongkong was concerned. making a couple off Campbell and being let off twice, a "yorker "from Lawson sent him back to the pavilion." Two for 14.. General Edwards. now joined Bramwell, but the latter, with the score at 20, was bowled by Campbell, E. J.Coxon taking the vacant wicket. The left-hander lose no time in getting to work, but after scoring 8 was unlucky enough to get his leg in the way ofa ball from Lowion and was given outleg before." Four for 29. Eames was next comer and at once commenced to hit out vigurongly, at before getting thorough by set he was beautifully caught off Campbell by Blair at cover-point from a very hard cut which the Captain of the Scotch team just reached with bis right hand overhead. Five for 42, and the Scots Jubilant. General Edwards, who played excellent cricket, was caught by Lowson off Maitland for a useful 15, and six wickets were down for 57. And now came the turning point of the game. Major Miles filled the vacancy and by a grand display of batting saved the match, seeing all his colleagues disposed of and carrying cut his bat for a very fine contribution of 42. which included two 4's, six 3's, and tour 2's. The plucky veteran was heartily applauded for his capital innings. The Scotch fielding was again indifferent, whereas the bowling was of a very high order. Lowson bowled s balls, to maiden overs, and took 4 wickets for 36 rans; Campbell bad 2 for 27, and E. W. Maitland, who proved a most effective change, & for 34.

With only gi to get, victory looked almost a "moral for Scotland, but the uncertainty of the manly game is an element that should never be overlooked, and in this particular case the old truism was fully realised. Amidst great excite ment Campbell and Blair faced E. J. Coxon and Walter, and with the score at 5 theR.E, player was fairly beaten by a beauty from the left-hander. This was a facer to start with, but when Camp bell sent one back to Walter after scoring a single, the prospects of a Scotch triumph commenced to look doubtful. Two for 9. E.W. Maitland and Lowson raised the score to 24. when the Doctor, who had made 10 in three hits, succumbed to a splendid ball from Coxoa, Maitland played good cricket, but nobody could stay with him, in very bed light which made it most difficult to watch the ball, and when stumps were drawn at gunfire,eight wickets were down for 44 runs, leaving the Scotch in a minority of 47 with only two, wickets to fall. Maitland was not out with 19 to his credit.

Play was resumed at z o'clock this afternoon, Maitland being arco.npanted to the wickets by Dandas. E. Coxon and Walter bowled far the World. Contrary to expectation a good stand was made, and not only was the finish much closer than had bre anticipated, but at one time it inoked quite on the cards that Maitland would pull the match out of the fire. By hard hitting the total was raized from 44 to 67, and both then appeared so well set that the result "appeared very doubtful. At this stage, however, Maitland was bowled by Walter, having scored 35-six 3's, six 2's, etc.,—— by a sound exhibition of batting and all wAK over, Gore-Booth was last man, but he kad no

As after opportunity of scoring, Dundas bad driven Coxon for 3. he failed stop 2 straight оде from Walter, and the World had won a capital match by 21

Walter bowled grandly-ga balls, 8 maidens, and 6 wickets for 23 runs. Coxon also trundled in fine form, taking 4 wickets at a cost of 4t runs. The English fielding was 'simply superb. scarcely a mistake having been made during the whole match. Full scores are annended :- THE WORLD.

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First InKing.

SKCONDINGS.

Major Miles R.Ah Campbell... o Not out amenazione. 4a

Sarcombe Smith. h Towson...

Lent. Hutchison, R.N., Camp

bell blawson

G. S. Coxon, Stewart i lowon 6

R. Fame, R.N, Lawson to

J. Caron, a Davidmah Lawan 63

5. W Chen 7,

5. A. Promwell, ith Regt.

Stewart Cmoh

L. Bant, e Dundasi Low...

a

Low

b Lem............ e Campbell, VE. W.

Melland

Blair, Campbell

1 bw,, b Lawson,................

b Lowon

Campbell...

Devidson & Z. W, Maitland

Maitland

Maj.-General Edwards, Not out 1, &E, W.

F. H. Walter, R.N., Lawn & EW. Maitland

Extras................ 5 Ex

Total......

FIS THICK,

Total.........

SCOTLAND.

Second Inwinds,"

J. Campbell, it Regt., E

Farm War 2 cand Walter

EM., RK, Smlih b

Walurdu.

F. Mellant, stp. G. 5. Coxon, b

EJ. Carn

Cat Divint,

5. Com

Dr. T. A Lower,

Walter

a Ret'e G,

17. Sie, bater

Bramwell b

E. W Maitland, e Smith, E. J.

Coxon

E. J. Cox 89. Smith, b Walter...

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+ G. S, & E. J. Cox. 3

34. & F. J. Contam Tử 10.8, 12. J. Coxon

Once upon a time there was strife between the Ghouls and the Vampires over a long, narrow, hilly piece of land. And as they struggled the land slipped from their grasp and fell. And it fell into the sea, and because there was water all around, it was called an island. For a long time it Tay forgotten, but there being peace. between the Ghouls and the Vampires they said "We will seck out this island and despoil it," and so they sought, and when they came to the bland they feand it peopled by sherp, and were angry, and said "we will devour these sheep, but they are timid, and Ghouls and Vampires will frighten them away" So they took counsel. together, and the Ghouls changed themselves into Bulls and the Vampires hecame Bears, and the sheep were not frightened, hut friskert and gamboled round these Bells and Bears, not knowing that they were Ghouls and Vampires, but seeing only other four-footed animals like themselves. And the better to conceal that they were Ghouls and Vampires who had come to devous, the Bulls and Bears frisked and gamboled also, and made thèmelves habitations in the island of the sheep And there were white bulls and brindled balls, and brown bears and black bears, and white sheep end black sheep, and calves and guinea pigs and donkeys, but of these, and birds, pigeons and hawks and kites, tradition reporteth not.

And the sheep grew and multiplied and became bolder and more bold, and not knowing that they were only poor sheep born to be shorn of their fleece, began to imitate the antics of real Bulle and Bears And one brown Bear burrowed a little hole for himself in the ground and invited the heep into it, to play with him. And the sheep came, and frisked and gimboled so fast that the brawn Bear hurt himself; and had to go away, and give up his hole in the ground.

"And when ́s littllamh an this, he said

end behold, the race is not to the swift, nor the buttle to the strong. I will enter this little hole in the ground and make Bulls and Bears and sheep dance to my option."

But the Bulls and Bears, seeing this, were merry, and laughed secretly, and said

“Behold a little lamb by whom we may de- ceive and devour."

And they lifted up their voices and shouted, "By gum, and shan'the in his very dam,” mean. ing thereby, he may do his mother in the eye; but you can't teach your grandmother to suck eggs. And they pulled his wiry cast and be ba-a'd, they pulled and he bi-a'd, and the sheep, hearing this, ba-a'd too. They did nothing but ba-a. for the Bulls and Bears meantime were busy and had shorn the fleeces from off all these poor silly sheep..

There is no moral to this story-Miss Morality left about two weeks ago,

FOOCHOW RACES.

ར ར བ པའི་:་རྣམ དག Stewards :-W. P. Gilton, Esq.; LE Palm, Esq.; H. P. Teanant, Esq; A. W. Walkin shaw, Esq. W. Graham, Esq.; C. B. Rickett, Esq; J. C. Oswald, Esq. Secretary :-Jaba Bathgate, Esg Starter:-W. P. Galten. Esq. Judge-A. W. Walkinshaw, Esq. Clerk of the Course:-John C. Oswal1, Esq.

FIRST DAY-FRIDAY, 20TH DECEMBER. The STEWARDS Cup, value $75; entrance $5; for all China Popics; weights as per scale. Half a Mile.

Mr. Falk's gr. Witchcraft, 11st. 1lb.

Mr. Hutchings. I Mr Braham's gr. Vendetta, 1rst. 1lb.

Mr. Coutts 2 Mr. Camera's gr. Almansor, 10st, 61b. .........................

Mr. Oswald 3 Witchcraft took the lead at the start, and wan hands down. Time 65.

The MAIDEN STAKTS, forced entry of $10 each; $125 to the First Pony, $25 to the Second; for Subscription Griffins; weights as per scale; Three quarters of a Mile.

Mr. Boco's wh. Yarram, rost, relb...............

Mr. Hutchings Mr. Moray's gr. Leo, 1031, 12lb. Mr. Moorhead 2 Dr. Gardener's gr. Fritz, 107, 12lb.

Mr. Drummond 3 Mr. Braham's br. Uplands, rost, 12b;_.........

Mr. Greaves o Mr. Ten Broeck's wh. Wild, Wind, lost, gl

Mr. Coutts o Mr. Camera's bay Beddington, 15st, 11b.......

Mr. Oswald o Mr. Amoy's gr. Gimecock, rast, rath..........

Mr. Heath o Yarrum was favourite, and he won by a

* 16 `b Walter 13 length and a half; a good third, Time 1.373s.

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F. C. Dundas, gre Regt.. b

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The CHAASZE CUP, value $100; Second Pony to receive $25; entrance $5 for Subscription › Griffins; weights as per scale. One mile and

a Half.

A well tidden race, but the sound judgment of Vendetta's sider was too good for the rest of the field. Time 3-3148. ...

The REAPER CUP,, value $iço; entrance $10; for Subscription Griffins of this or previous meetings; weights as per scale; winners 7 lbs. extra. One Mile and a quarter, Mr. Baco's gr. Varrum, tost. talb. (incl. b. ex.)

Mr. Hutchings.

Dr. Gardener's gr. Fritz, rost, 121............... Mr. R. H. Bruce's br. Cheng Li Ma, 11st. lb.

Mr. Drummond,

Mr. Moorhead 3 Mr. Camera's bay Beddington, 11st. ib.........

Mr. Oswald o Mr. Griffin's gr. Wayfoong,i ost. 121b.......................

Mr. Coutts o Yarrun was a hot favourite. This was the best race of the day, the favourite only winning by a short head; a poor third, Time 2.5 45.

SECOND DAY-SATURDAY, 21ST DECEMB'R. The Suvan Cur, value $ico; entrance $5; for

Subscriptian Griffins; weights as per scale;, winners 5 lbs. extra for each race won. One Mile.

Dr. Gardener's gr. Fritz, 10st. 12lbi......

Mr. Dummardı Mr. Moray's gr. Leo, tost, rálh, Me, Moorhead 2 Mr. R. H. Bruce's br, Cheng Li M, Fist Th

Mr. Oswald 3. Mr. Ten Broeck's gr. Wild West, rist. lb...

M. Hutchinso

Mr. Griffin's gr. Wayfoong, 10st. alb.......

Mr. Coutts D This was a close and hard ridden race, Fritz only winning by a length, Time, 2 15. The TOTALISATOR CUF, value $150; entrance $10 for all China Ponies; 'weights, as per scale: winners 7 lby, extra. Three quarters

of a Mile..

Mr. Braham's gr. Vendetta, 119, 1lb.

Mr. Moorhead t Mr. Falk's gr. Witchcraft, tilb. 1lb............

Mr. Hutchings a Mr. Camera's gr. Almansor, 10st. 61b.........

Mr. Oswald 3 An easy win for Vendetta, though the totali- sator showed Witchcraft, first favourite. Time, 1,39% The HAEKWAN CUF, value Tls. 100; entrance $4; for Subscription Griffins of this or previous meetings; weights as per scale; winners at this meeting rolbs, extra. Once Round. M. Griffin's wh. Yarrum, 10'1 12!".............* Dr. Gardener's gr. Blitz, Tost. alb..............

Mr. Hutchings I

Mr. Drummond 2 Mr Amoy's gr. Gamecock, Tost. 12lb..........

Mr. Heath 3 Mr. Ten Broeck's gr. Wild Wind 1ist, ib....

Mr. Courts D Yarrum took the lead soon after the start, and won by about a length. A poor third. Time 1.2.

The HACK STAKES, of $to each with ra added for each starter; for all China Ponies not otherwise entered at this meeting, except for the Cosmopolitan Cup; weights 7lbs. over weight for inches; riders who have never won a race allowed 10lbs. Half a Mile. Mr. Moray's gr. Tipster. Mr. Moorhead.......... I Mr. Woe's br. Highlands, Mr. Hutchings..... Dr. Gardener's wh. White Satin, Mr. Heath... 3 This was a very close race, Tipster only win- ning by a short head. A good third. Time 661. The RACING STAKES, forced entry of $10 each; for Subscription Griffing; $100 to the First Pony $30 to the Second and $zo to the Third; weights as per scale; winners of one race 7lbs. extra, of a or more rolbs. extra. Round, Dr. Gardener's gr. Frits, rost. 12lb............

Mr. Drummond' 1 Mr. Braham's br. Upland, tost. talb...........

Mr. Hutchings 2 Mr. Camera's br. Newstead; irst. 4.........

Mr. Oswald o

Twice

An easy win for Fritz, Uplands being two to three-lengths behind at the finish, Time 2541

SECA.

The FOOCHOW Stakes, of $10 each; a forced entry for all China Ponies entered at this meeting except those entered only far the Hacks or Cosmopolitan Cup and optional for Subscription Griffins; divided 70, 20 and to per cent, to First, Second and Third Ponies; weights as per scale. One Mile and a quarter, Mr. Braham's gr. Vendetta, rrst. 11b.......

Mr. Camera's gr. 'Almansor, rast. 6lb......

this, bike all other "projects," is as yet only in the region of "general report."

The Taiwanfoo-Takow telegraph line is com pletely broken down, and has been so for some time. How much longer it will remain in this state fone can say; meanwhile the "perators " are most contestealy "eating their heads off"

The "savages, taking advantage of the general anarchy, are getting active "all along headhunting expeditions of years ago, and the the line." They are now recommencing the const villages that have for long been on friendly terms with, or at least have been let alone by, their aboriginal neighbours, are now being attacked

into his leaden repose, cats when he is hungry Mr. Oswald 3 and sleeps when he is satiated. He also, like Witchcraft was favorite, but Wild Wood, the perfect man, has not used his brain, not be proved too much for him and won cleverly by a ciuse he needed not, but because he could not good length, Time 1,221 1005.

The result in his case is the same; he does not The LADIES PUPSE (presented); entrance dream. So said the ancients, and as regards the for all Subcription Griffins of this or previous upd man perhaps they were right, but we beg meetings; 'weights as per scale; winnichstalled nim ie, the clever man.

leave to differ about the "perfect" man, as they this or previous meetings 7 ths. extra tiers

We think histoty who have never won a race allowed find us visions of the night, and the following shows that he as well as the mediocre man has One Rounds 12th

are wor noteworthy instances of those visione Dr. Gardener's gr. Fritz, 10st. alb... #q"

bringing good fortune to the dreamer. Mr. Drumont -1 Mr Amoy's gr. Gamecock, rost. 12th............

A DECRER. Mr. Heath a Mr. Braham's gr. Lansdown, tost, rath

A Censor named Chun Ling has petition trade was springing up, cannot be approached Pilam, a port on the S.E. coast, where quite a Mr. Meerhead 3ed the Thrane that, during this year's by land any longer, and the authorities appear Mr. Camera's bay Beddington, 11st. 1lb........ Herary examination for Chuyen, (Master of to have given up all hope of keeping the road

Mr. Owald o Aris) a certain Lu Tao passed his examina- open by müitary measures. At Lan-kiao, An easy win for Frile; a goed race for secondtion successfully, and attained the degree of town about 40 miles south of Takow, the savages place. Time 1.129.

MA but the said Lu Taoris disqualified to made a raid the other day, securing several heads, compete in any of the, literary examina- and considerable loot ! ims on account of his antecedents not being. If nothing else has flourished in South For clear, for his father was a servant who fellowed

mosa since the island was made a province, people in chairs, and also waited upon people. aboriginal prowess undoubtedly has, and if some He made money and bought for himself a man.

check be not put on this advance, it will go hard darinship of the third rank, and bought another

on the immigrant settlers on the sea-board, rank for his son in order that he might try for the Chuyen examinations The case was sent to Vicbray Lito investigate. After the investigation

FOOCHOW. it was found ns the Censar has reported, so this Deerde degrades them, and deprives them of all their ranks, and cautions the Governors and the Extniners to be more careful in future not to allow any one to take their examinations, whose anic-edents are not clear or spotless.

Thu SILVER CHALLENGE CUP entrance Sio; for all Subscription 'Grißins at this or previous meetings; to be won twice by a Pany the bort fde property of sanie owner or owners; the entrance fees to go to the Club, and $100 to be paid to winner, except in the case of the cup being finally won, and $10 to the Second pony; weights as, per scale. One Mile and a quarter. Mr. Braham's hr. Uplands, rost, ralb...V

Mr. Moorhead Dr. Gardener's gr. Blitz, 1ost. 12ib.....

Mr. Drummond Mr. Boco's gr. Buster, 1tst: 1lb. Mr. Hutchings 3 Mr. Griffin's gr. Way foong, lost. 121............

Mr. Coutts.o Upland won hands down, being a good three lengths in front of Blitz; the same distance between serond and third ponies. Ticie, z.525. The CONSOLATION CUP, value $100 Second Pony to receive $25; entrance $5; for all bag fide beaten Ponies that have not wan'a race ⚫ at this meeting; weights as per scale. One

Mile. Mr. Braham's gr. Lansdown, lost. alb..........

Mr. Coutts 1 Mr. R. H. Bruce'sbr. Cheng Li Ma, i ist. tlb.

Mr. Hutchings z Mr. Camera's blk." Blackberry, trate albe

Mr Oswald Mr. Land's gr. Investment, rost. 12ib.........

Meg Mr. Drummond p An easy win for Linedown. Time, 2.165. The NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES, -of-310 each with ggo dla ut folas and 15 már cens to First, Serad Third Fanies: for bona fide beaten Suos.ription Griffins; weights as per scale. Half-a-mile. Mr. Ten Broeck's wh, Wild Wind, Tost. glb... Mr. Amoy's gr, Gamecock, tost. Mr. Camera's bay. Beddington,

Mr. Coutts 12h...........

Mr. Heath 5

tet. b... Mr. Otwald 3 Gameenek favourite, but Wild Wind won easily. Time, 6435.

The CHAMPION STAKES, of $io each with $10

added: optional entry for the winners of the Hack-Consolation Griffins Races, a forced entry for all other winners at this meetings winners of 2 races at this meeting $15 extri of more than 2 races $19 exira; weights as par scale. One mile and a quarter.

Mr, Boco's wh. Yarrum, rost. rzib,...

Mr. Hutchings:

Mr. Drummondia

Dr. Gardener's gr. Fritz, rost. 12lb............... Mr. Braham's gr. Vendetta, 119, IS.............

Mr. Moorhead 3. Mr. Esher's wh, Wild Wood 11st. 11b.........

Mr. Coutis o Yarrum was made favourite. This was a splendid race; Yarrum got the best of the start and won by a short bead from Fritz. Time

2.505.

The COSMOPOLITAN CUP (presented); value $......; entrance $5; for all China Ponies; catch weights over 11st. 7lbs. Hicks and Subscription Griffins of this or previous meet ings allowed 7 lbs. To be ridden by Residents of this province and Officers of the Army and Navy. Three quarters of a mile, air. Moray's ge. Tipster .......Mr. Moorhead 2 Mr. Falk's gr. Witchcraft....Mr. Oswald 1 Dr. Girdener's wh. White Satin... Mr. Maligin 3

Au easy win for Witchcraft. Time 1365.

NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS.

Iron-mines are the most profitable. Coal-mines come next, then follow tin, gold, and silver mines in the order given.

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There is an old tradition that during the Ming Dynasty, the Kuo-las, or Venerable Minister of State, Ho, had in his mansion the following trea- sure extracted from his mines in Hsiang-than :' a block of solid silver measuring ten square feet herides 30 or 40 blocks measuring one foot, and weighing each 10,000 taels, or nunces. The large black must have weighed 10,000,000 taels, as it was of 1,033 times that capacity. His total wealth in solid sliver must have amounted to 300 or 400 millions (Query) What became of them all?

With reference to the above it is perhaps net generally known that in China ne, servant, toc become mandaring. Nor are they allowed to nail cutter, barber, actor or their desendants can enter any literary examination. Should any of the students know of such people at any of the examinations they immediately expose them.]

The cause that now, in spite of the encourage ment, passive if not active, given by the Govern. ment to mining, little money is made out of it compared to what was made sixty years ago when the Government actively discouraged it, is the present mania for engaging foreign experts and ignoring Chinese talent. Ha mine whose existence is an undoubted fact, were properly worked, China would become the wealthiest country in the world, and there would be ue need for for sign prospectors to go wandering about the country for hundreds of years to come; if indeed by that time Chinese had not, by careful education fom gew ration to generation, deve loped as good a flair for a mine as any of these gentlemen. Totake the Canton Frovince only; when General Fang Yan, now Admiral of Kuangtung, was in command at Hui-chow, qur friend Mr. Yü in, directed by the General 10 collect information on mines, reported to him that there were more than 140 places where they could be worked. The T'ang Shu TiLi Chih, an ancient geographical work, says tha! the richest part of the Empire in gold, silver, lead, copper, (sputli of the mountains) Now this ling fron, and tin, is the region called ling-nan

un region is in the Canton province. In the Sitsing shan chi, a book of local annals, it is recorded that during the reign of Wan Li, of the Ming Dynasty (1573-1610), the mines of that hace were worked for tens of years, 10,000 men bei-g employed by a syndicate of wealthy officiale, hence it was useless for the government to interdict their operations. We may well believe that the profits were very large. At the present lime, that part of the province is occupied by, rice-fields, gardens, and graves, so to reopen the mines would be a work requiring negotiation with and compensation to the owners.

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December 21st,

Cash exchange has dropped to roso per dollar. season are computed at three millions of dollars The losses incurred by teamen during this The failures of various other traders, up to date, have amounted to more than half of the above

sum.

railways is going on by frequenters of the tea We have been informed that much talk about house over the bridge. We wonder if enquiries from the Throne on the subject are in the hands of the Authorities here ?

Thieves are at large all over the Settlement, and are especially active on the two Bridges. Even the queues of passers-by are not safe, the robbers deftly cutting them off with scissors.

The native traders in general declare and are bitterly complaining that since the opening of the port to foreign commerce, such depression in almost all branches of business as this year has never been known, and it is feared this will cause alarming results at the approaching settle. ment day. They say that the Emperor is the cause of all the trouble, as since he came to the Throne trade throughout the province has been very bad.

The following is the tea export since our last issue, as per consignees' returns :— Per steamer Jason ;-

For London..........

Continent of Europe Per steamer Antenor -

For London........

4

Per steamer Chingtu —

For Melbourne..........

Sydney........ Adelaide

Per

19

....698,096 lbs.

.255,255-**

......116,034 n

.159.006 11

59.370 #

Queensland parts. 27,656 New Zealand 39,137

steamer Pathan -

For America ...........................

Echo.

..605,761

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More than 3,000 years ago, the Yellow River. of the Empire had to be transferred from site to was China's sorrow as it is now. The capital xlte in compliance with this mighty and turbulent stream's vagaries, and one notable instance is the exodus led by Pan Kêng, recorded. in the Shu King, or Canonical Book of History, from the north of the Huangho to Yin on the south efit, in the present district of Yen-shi-hien, Honanfu Hanan province; a removal in conse quence of which the dynastic title was changed from Shang to Vio, a name which continued for 252 dreaming one night that God would give him years up to 1,122 B.C. King Plan-kông

a good minister, caused search to be made for the man answering to the description: of the vision, of which he had a likeness cir- enlated far and wide, and found the origin in Mr. Moorhead I.

the person of Fu Yilch. Chow, canonised as Mr. Bora's gr. Buster, 11st. rih... Mr. Coulis 2

Wes Wang, founder of the Chow dynasty which Mr. Falk's gr. Witchcraft, Fist 1b..........

austed the fast-named, the Yin, from the throne, Mr. Hutchings 3

dreamed that a flying bear entered his mosquito-curtain. Inspired by the auspicious This was a good race, Vendetta winning by a

omen, he cmssed the turbid: Wel," a large little more than a length. Time 2.55) secs.

tributary of the Yellow River, in south Shensi, The CLUB CUP, Value $100; entrance $5; for all

on, a hunting expedition. There he met Subscription Griffins of this or previous meet-

Thi Kung Wang, spoke to him, and, pleased ings; winners of one race at this or previous

with his replies, took him up on one of his meetings 7lbs. extra, of two or more 12lbs.

chariots. From this meeting dated the accession, extra; weights as per scale.

of Thi Kung Wang to power, of which he made Three quarters

good use by assisting Wa Wang, the son of his of a Mile. Mr. Boco's wh. Yarrum, rost, 12lb...............

patron, in hurling Chow Sin, the debauched tyrant who was the last of the Yins, from the "THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" Offico. Mr. Hutchings t

throne which he dishonoured, and seating him- Mr. Braham's gr. Lansdown, 10st. 121........

self thereupon as the first of the Chows, The Mr. Contis 2 Dr. Gardener's gr. Blitz, fost zib..............

Chow Li, or Chow Ritual, an elaborate detail of the various officers under that dynasty Mr. Drummond 3 The Hongkong Wei sin (says-China is with their respective duties, written during A hard run for first place, Yarrum winning by richer than any other cotistry in the world in its early days, contains many directions for Iess then a length. A good third. Time 1.395.

mineral wealth, and in the Ming dynasty's time the taking of the auguries from dreams. 5 Extral mənistan

The COMPRADORK'S CUP, 'open to all. China: Dr. Gardener's gr. Blitz, tost, 12lb...............

many mines were worked which are now closed. These were the books which nine hundred years Totalnir Jó

Ponies; weights as pr scale; winners of An effort is now being made to induce the Go-later Shi Hwang-th, the first universal Emperor, Mr. Drummond r

one race 7lbs. extra, of two or more to lhs,vernment to allow the re-opening of these, and was so anxious to burn in order to deal the last Mr. Griffin's gr. Wayfoong, rost. 121/...............................

extra. Dona file beaten griffing allowed to the opening of new ones: but owing to the want blow at the feudal system which hin united Mr. Coutts 2

the entrance $5; previous entries hold good, of technical knowledge, among the companies Empire. had succeeded but they still exist and Bright and clear, if seasonably chilly, was Mr. Braham's br. Upland, sost. 12 h............

the liberal policy of the Ta-'s'ing Government in occupy the next place after the Books of Changer, Xmas Day In this "chief gems in Britannia's

Mr. Greaves

Mr. Griffin's gr. Wayfoong, cost, rzlb......relaxing the prohibition which it at first severely History, and Oles, as an ancient classic in the crown, as Sir Jawge called Hongkong. And, Mr. Ten Broeck's gr. Wild West, 11st, 1lb...

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Mr. Coutts i impoɛed, kai not as yet produced very profitable estimation of the Chinese. The Book of Poetry we venture to think, in no place in England's

Mr. Amoy's gr. Gamecock, rost, talb... results for them. Now that so much interest in (Shi King) tells us that to dream of bears por- dominions was it more thoroughly enjoyed-at Mr. Camera's br. Newstead, 1st. alb.......

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Mr. Reath taken in mines, particulars of what is to be tends the birth of sons; of snakes, that of dangh any rate by the European population, from His

found in them may interest our readers, Excellency down even to the braking element,

Mr. R. H. Bruce's br. Cheng Li Ma, 11st. lbs.

term of fish, a fat harvest ; of fags, a flourishing Mr. Oswald t

family. The rainbow and the swallow are also į Every hotel, shop, club, and private house was

Mr. Moray's Tipster, Mr. Moorhead duly decorated, though mistletoe is a trifle dear

Mr. Esher's wb, Wild Wood, 1st. tiba out here; and in the matter of good cheer every. clime' contributed-from Shanghai wild-duck

Tipster was favourite, but disappointed his backers, Wayfoong winning by a length from and game generally to tropical fruits from

Gamecocks a good third. Time 2.1719, the Philippines, whilst our friends in Queen's Rond supplied probably many more luxuries than the majority of residents here would have revelled in in the good old country. The High landers did not "celebrate" to any great extent, but the Engineers dined in fine style. The Berlin Foundling Home was as happy as ever, Pastor and Mrs Hartmann having many deg Mr.Amoy's gr. Gamecock, tost, falb Assistants, and there was the usual well-laden

Mr. Heath 3 Christmas tree. The guardians of our peace Mr. Braham's br. Uplands, rost, 12lb............... had their accustomed "good time" at the various

Mr. Couus o stations. At the Central the decorations were exceedingly tasteful, the mess-room being gay by Len, who won by three parts of a length; Blitz took the lead at the start, but was passed with flags and appropriate mottoes. Before dinner Captain Deane, accompanied by the the rest nowhere. Time 1.558. Hot, H. E. and Mrs. Wodehouse, visited the The HONGKONG CUP, value $100; entrance $10; dining-hall, and were welcomed with consider

for all China Ponies; weights as per sente; able enthusiasm by the men, the duties of host

winners zibs, extra. One Mile and a Hall. being performed by Sergeant Robertson (Pre. Mr. Braham's gr. Vendetta, 11st. 11ḥaipu sident" of "the" Meta) assisted by Detective

Mr. Moorhead I Sextant Melver. The health of the visitors Mr. Boco's gr. Baster, krst, slbo**** were proposed by Sergeant Robertson, and fiting

Mr. Hutchings 2 repliss made by Captale Deane and› Mr. | Mr. Camera's bl. Blackberry, 11st. 4lb.mes. Wodehouse. The room was afterwards cleared

TEAGATIK Mr. Oswald 3. for the dance, which was performed by forty Mr. Land's gr. Investment, zost, izlb. couples, Including many ladies and civilian

Total.

CHRISTMAS IN HONGKONG.

Blitz took the lead at the start, and kept it to the finish, winning by about 70 yards, hard held; a good res for second place. Time 3.318. The STAND STAKES, of $5 each, with $50 added, divided 70, 20, and to per cent to the First, Second and Third Ponies for Subscription Griffus of this or previous meetings; weights as per scale; winner of this year's Malden Stakes 10 lbs, extra. Seven furlongs, Mr. Moray's gr. Leo, rost, talb.........................

Mr. Moorhead 1

Dr. Gardener's gr. Blitz, tost. 12h..........................

Mr. Drummond 2

Mr. Couns o guests the greatest number that ever tripped | Mr. Esher's gr. Wild Wood, 1145, lammune "The "Ugisi lactatio. Share on guet sa cosadanę

Mr. Groures

One Mile.

F

TAIWANFOO.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Anping, December 18th, 1889, Brigandage is increasing all over the south that the foreign merchants have petitioned the of the Island, and now things have got so bad Consal to represent their grievances to Pekin, it being utterly impossible to get the authorities here to do anything. It is calculated that about $1,500 have been lost from highway robbery by the different firms,

"NAMOA,"

Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 31st instant, at DAYLIGHT

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers, Hoagong, 18th December, 1889. [1616 PUBLIC. AUCTION“

proj

07.

JAPANESE PORCELAIN, BRONZES, CURIOS, &c.

Tto Sell by Public Auction, on cons HE Undersigned has received instructions

SATURDAY,

430 P.M., sharp. the 4th January, 1890, commencing at

That gold is found in the vicinity of copper,uspicious omens

silver in that ef lead, is the invariable rule. In lead mines there is always a very large per centage of impurities, so that only 2 or 3 ounces of pure silver are obtained from a pound-of ore excavated. The great variations in the yield of different lead mines, and the difficulties of work THIRD DAY-MONDAY, 23RD DECEMBER. The TEAMIN'S CUP, (presented); value that there is no certainty about a lead mine

A VERY FINE AND LARGE SELECTION ing them, justify the Westerners in their saying entrance forced $5; for Subscription Griffs; One of our best mines in Kuangtung, where weights, as per scale; winners.5 lbs. extra for silver is found, as usual, in conjunction with led,

OF JAPANESE WARE, CURIOS, AND each race won. One Mile and a Half,

is that of Kao-shi Ling in Chia-ying.chou

WORKS OF ART, Mr. Braham's br. Uplands 10st 12lb

During the reigns of Chia ch'ing (1795-1821) and

Comprising:-AGENT. Mr. Hutchings a

Tao Kuang (18a1-51) before the Government

FINE SATSUMA, KAGA, KIOTO, TOKIO Mn R. H. Bruce's br. Cheng Li Ma, xrst, rib,

and IMARI VASES, JARS, INCENSE closed it, much money was made by private Mr. Moorhead a speculators out of this rich mine, Next come

Another very serious sign of the times is the BURNERS, PLATES, BOWLS, TEA and Dr. Gardener's gr. Blits, sost. 12th...... the gold mine of Chin K'éng in Lien China and of growing disaffection amongst the soldiers, who, BREAKFAST SETS of novel designs, &c.

Mr. Drummond 3 Shih-lub Shan (Stone Green Mountafa) in Tan- and Takaw, have not been paid for nearly as VASES, JARS, PLAQUES and BOXES save in the immediate garrisons of TaiwanfooVERY FINE CLOISONNE WARE, CH Mr. Camera's br. Newstead, 11st. 4lb chon, island of Hainan, anganyol year! If thess soldiers, rise this will be an SILVER and GOLD INLAID BRONZES and Mr. Griffin's gr. Wayfoeng, rost. 12lb

Mr. Oswald o.

mang magstal Mr. Coulis o

The ancients said of dreams: The perfect man A good race, Uplands winning by about a

bas no dreams, and the stupid man also has them not. Why is this so? Dreams are induced by the Io is quite as impossible as ever to get in the length; a poor third. Time 3.29 sec thoughts which have passed through the mind land tax, and even-measurement is violently The LEDGER CUP (presented); value $toos during the Wing. Hence 15 per set minose resented in most districts. So long, however, Second Pony to receive $15; entranca $3 for conscience at ende dictates to him what to do, we have not to fear attacks from the foldiers, all China Ponless weights as per scale; winners who performs all: his duties with spontaneous foreigners need not be in much anxiety as to the to lbs extra. One Round, ELEVA

unfettered grace dreams nots and the ways safey of their property, or persons, but should Mr. Eshers why Wild Wood, 17t. lb. man, gross in his ideas un a deer or a bog, in this grievance of no pay not be quicly remedied

Mr. Moorhead capable of soaring into the sky of thought as is a one cannot say what may happeni Mr. Fale's gr. Witchcraft statt. Tog or stone, goes out by day and goes through) numored that the Governor ifatends

infinitely worse affair for us than even the com- paratively distant depredations of brigands, or riots among the people.

A LA

BRONZE WARE VERY HANDSOME INLAID CABINETS and PANELS, IVORY CARVINGS and NITSUKIS, &

VERY FINE SILK EMBROIDERIES, BROCADES KAKIMONOS, SILE HANDS KERCHIEFS, SCREENS and other CURIO and WORKS of ARTERIE

Catalogues will be issued previous to salesand the above will be on View on Friday next

TERMS AS USUAL Cash on

“Mr. Hutchings a à routines of business; goes a ss might and sinks i running a telephons service over the island, but | Hongkong, alts Desember