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ADURAL Belknap, U.S.N., is Shanghai, with his flagship, the Monday the zand instant.
expected at Omaka, on
We are glad to hear that Mesir. George R.. Stevens & Co. have, received a telegram from the Head Office of the Nippon Yusen Kalba on the 20th inst. reporting that the Company's atcamer Harima Maru, which was ashore off the west coast of Japan. has been floated and rowed to Yokosuka Dock.
THE Shanghai Mercury hears that the penalty eniined in the contract between the Chinese Government and the French syndicate. for any delay or failure to deliver over, the dock and other works at Port Arthur within the stipulated time, and which would amount to some Tis. 75,000, has been remitted by the Chinese Government uponthe application of the Provincial Treasurer Chou-fa.
THE British surveying ship Egeria, Captain A. M. Field, which arrived in port on the 19th inst. from Singapore, reports as follows:"Left Singapore on the 27th ultimo, Carried fine westher to Labuan, and thence kad strong N.E. trades to Manila, Deep sea soundings were taken throughout the passage. An ablo seaman, named John Heathman, died during the voyage from Manila to Hongkong."
It is reported that the Tapanese Government bas negotiated & Special Convention with Korea by which the latter will, from the rat of January 1891. Allow the export of red ginseng, hitherto a prohibited article, upon paviment of a duty, of zo per cent ad valorem. China. It is rumoured in the "Land of Morning Calm, has forbidden Korea to exchange the ratification of the Convention with the Japanese special esray who is now sojournlag in the Koraan capital,
THE Formoss correspondent af a Shanghai state contemporary, thus glad to
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the certainty that Governor remains in his position here. -The Imperial Ceasers went to Cantos from: Foochow and did not come to Formors at, all, and Mr. Chang Souyü, the late Manager of the Formosa Trading Co., has got leave for a time and will be relieved by Mr. Tsal Ying-wel, the late Director of the Chal Mine Syndicate. receive Imperial sanction vet, and that that is We hope that the Coal Mine Syndicats will the reason for keening Mr. Tsai engaged here.
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ON Thursday night last, a gentleman of the name of Campbell, after having, gazed long and earnestly on the wine while it was red ensconced himself in an outside chair as comfortably as circumstances would. permit and went off to sleep. Some hours afterwards he was sur- prised to find himself in Happy Valley, minus his watch, a diamond ring, and some money, the whole amounting to about $100. The "Peelers are on the scent, as usual; and that's just about as far as they will get, probably. In the meantime this should be a warning to those confiding individuals who put such faith in the honesty of chair cooles. IN our Issue of the 16th inst. we published a paragraph reflecting in no measured terms on the management of the China and Japan Telt. phone Company, The local Agent (Mr. A. Sandford) called upon us in consequence, and on being supplied with the necessary Information as to the nature of our complaints, made a tho rough investigation into the matter and dis covered the interesting fact that his operators were in the habit of intercepting any "chit," that they suspected of contaiping complaints about the working of the llees. Mr. Sandford bas, no doubt, often been blamed for not attend. Ing'to reports of whose existence he was igno- rant, and is glad that the matter has at last been brought to his notice..
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1890.
We learn that there is a good deal of truth in the rumour of an intention on the part of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha to extend their lines of steamers to the southward of Hongkong. One route is said to be from, Yokohama to. Manila and Sourabaya, via Shanghai, Amoy and Hong- kong. It does not appear that any very definite decision has yet been arrived at by the Board of Directors in Tokio, but the presence of a fine steamer like the Milli Maru la these latitudes is somewhat significan! at the present mome-t. MR. W. F. Lay, Commissioner of Customs, met with a terrible accident at Hankow on the ryth inst. He had gone over to Hanyang to faspect a new ice-house. He went up the outside ladder, and then took a step forward, not seeing, owing to the darkness, that there was nothing to step twenty-five feet. His whole face was smashed on, and was precipitated to the bottom, a fall of in, his left side injured and his left wrist and right knee completely crushed. He was rescued. as soon as possible and carried home on a stretcher. By last advices he had no fever and was a cheerful as a man so injured could be. We (N. C. Daily News) regret to hear also that Captain Batten of the China Navigation Co.'s steamer Pekin is lying so ill at Hankow that grave doubts are.entertained of his recovery.
VICTORIA REGATTA.
FIRST DAY,THURSDAY, 18TH DICEMBER. The thirty-fifth Regatta of the Victoria Recreation Club u commenced to-day at noon, the course being, as usual. from Yau-ma-ti to a flag-ship moored almost directly opposite the Kowloon Police Station. The Marina was specially chartered for the occasion by the committee and sulted admirably, affording ample accommodation for the crowd of visitors who were present. By the kind permission of Col, Chater and Officers the band of the A. and S. Highlanders was present and added considerably to the general enjoyment of the outing. The weather was anything but favorable during the early part of the day, the wind being a trifle high and the water rough and choppy, making things extremely uncomfortable for The those engaged in the scaling races. programme was successfully carried through fault-finding, excepting, perhaps, as regards the and the general arrangements left little room for tifin and attendance on board the flagship. The former was of the most meagre description--a "one-hotse" scramble in fact, reflecting aby- thing but credit on those responsible for dis- pensing the Club's hospitality.
The following gentlemen officiated and carried out their respective duties most satisfactorily.
Judges, rowing races :-Col. Chater, Mr. R. K. Leigh. Starter Mr. John Andrew. Umpire :-- Mr. E. L. Woodin. Judge of Yacht Racing- Capt. J. C. Anderson, Judges of saillog beats :- Capt. Burnic and Commander Festing, R.N.
Appended will be found the results of yester day's events: Junior Sculls Cup"--Presented by the members of the Victoria Recreation Club, for single sculla; distance one mile, entrance, $5, open to any member of the Victoria Recrea tion Club who has never won a sculling race in China or Japan,
H. Skött, Trst. g5lb, red and white W. H. Potts, Ist. 1olb. white........
Skött was the favorite at the start and having a decided advantage by drawing inside position ultimately drew away from Petts and won rather easily by several lengths. Time 9 min. 5 secs. FOR HEAVY G10-open to European Non. Commissioned officers and men of any Regi- ment or Corps of the Garrison, or Europeas members of the police force; the boats to be approved by the Committee; distance, ous mile; time allowed for oars, 8 seconds per our; four boats must start for and price; entrance. $1; first prize, $15; second prize, $5.
A. & S. Highlanders' Argyll...................... Royal Engineers..........................................1990 A. & S. Highlanders' Louise
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ABOUT three months ago we published corre spondence from Korea to the effect that Mr. Greathouse, U. S. Consul-General at Yokohama had virtually accepted the appointment of Vice- President of the Korean Home Office-whatever that may mean. Confirmation of this news is to A fourth boat put in an appearance but, came be found in's late issue of the Fapan Herald too late to start. The Argyll and Louise got off well together, the Engineers being slightly in the which 'understands that Mr. Greathouse, the
rear. The two former made a ding-dong race of U. 9. Consul-General, has telegraphed the
it overhalf the course when the Argyll went into resignation of his post to Washington, and has naked for its acceptance by telegram. He will, smoother water and galning a load of a couple probably leave in a few days to take up kis of lengths from the Louise kept it to the end. appointment as Vice-Minister at the Korean The Engineers, who had fallen considerably Home Office. We believe that this is the highest behind, made a bold bid for first place but missed office to which any foreigner has yet beenit by two lengths and beat the Louise by about appointed by the Korean Government-It is not "the highest office to which foreigner has yet been appointed by the Korean Government." Judge Denny held the same office and van Mollendo:ff, German, capped it by two polats at least; and there is no galosaying that both Denny and Möllendorff were well worthy of the high honours conferred upon them by what. is probably the most lapstent, and corrupt Administration that exists.
H.M.S. Firebrand and Linnetf, the two six-knot gunboats sent out on the 16th lastant to catch the Namon pirates, returned here on the 19th inst. after a fruitless search. One has been scouring the coast to be northward, and the other to the southward. The Firebrand dropped upon_s Chinese cruiser at Pingkof which was on the same mission as the British men-of-war, Beyond giving the mandarins at some of the fishing villages photos of the Pirate chief, Detective on board the Sergeant McIver, who was Firibrand, was unable to do anything towards affecting the arrest of the chief actors in the now bistorical Namion tragedy. It was RECET- tained at Piseket, that the pirates' junks had numbers painted on them, which proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that the craft which took the pirates and their plunder off the Namos on the roth instant were Hongkong registered Gisting Junks. We would suggest to the authorities that a valuable slue may be forthcoming were all registered junks promptly mustered with a view to ascertaining the numbers of those that took part in the Namoa placy. Had this been done last Thursday week the police might have got hold of some of the relatives of the. murderers and of their accomplices, with a isemblance of promptitude which would have
been commendable.
AVERY Interesting ceremony took placent the Cen tral Police Station on the 20th inst, in connection lectures by Dr. Canille. It will be remembered that
the same distance after a hard fight. Time 7 mins, 27 secs.
"LADIES PURSE" presented by the Ladies of Hongkong; for four-cars, distance, one mile entrance, $to; to be rowed in boats the pro perty of the Victoria Recreation Club or boats similar in build to those belonging to the Victoria Recreation Club.
#Thistle."-First.
Station No. 3.-Black and White, Bow, H. P. Widman............Iost. rib. No. 2, G. L. Duncan... Iost. 6lbs. No. 3, A. G. Stephea
ISL 41. Stroke, G. C. C, Master... Tost. Tibi.
Cox, G. A. Caldwell................................... gat, olb, “.
"Leek.-Second.
Station No. 4—Admiral's Flag, Bow, P. V. Oliver Origst. zalbs, No, H. W. Metcalfe 101 siba. No. 3, R. B. Garde1st. alb. Stroke, J. D. Hickley1st, 6lbs. Cox, H. Brocklebank......... 93t. olb, "Victoria."--Third.
Blbs,
Station No 1,-Scarlet and White, Bow, F. C. Dasdasoal No. 2, Captain Robinson list, 3lbs. No. 3 F. L. Jackson.tast. 716. Stroke, Captain Henderson.....11st. Gibs
Cox, R. de C. Boyd ... 98. glbs.
......... Station Na 2.-Dark-blue and White. Bow, P. S. Bent......1ost. glbz. No. 2, C. F. Lafentr.101. 12lbs. No. 3, T. E Griffith 11st. - 10lbs. Stroke, S. P. Read...13st. 3lbs.
Cox, G. F. Watts 98. 4lbs. The Lask was most fancied for this event but falled to realise the expectations of her backers. The Thistle was the first away, closely followed
by the Lesk, and these two made a fine race of up to the quarter mile buoy when the Thistl aallght advantage. The Victoria then
with the closing of a course of ambulirca corpollared" the Leek and for a while they faced
some months ago a St. John's Aubulance Corps, bow and bow, but the latter after good. was started at the Central Station sed upwards struggle, drew away and tackled the kille of sixty members of the Force enrolled them once more, These two raged well together, selves, and attended lectures delivered twice for about a quarter of a mile but the Thistle week by Dr. Cantlic. The course of lectures proving the better boat got ahead by thris has now come to an end and the members al quarters of a length and maintained it to the the Force, with a view to marking their end about the, samo distance separating the appreciation of Dr. Cantile's kind and Victoria frein the Leek. The Canton Crew, weis. invaluable services, decided to subscribe to never in the bibt, Timis y miss, 3 F008,
a fund which should be invested in the purGERMAN CUP-Presented by the German chase of a handsome bronze vase to be present-
community for four-ears; ditance, one miles entrance, $isto. be rowed in boats the pro- perty of the Victoria Reaustion Cluh. Pav
ed to the worthy doctor. The presentation took
place this morning in the presence of's number, of spectators and in a few appropriate words
General, Gordon, Acting Capiala Superintendentown "Leek."--Fintangan Perke
dent of Palice, praathted the vise to Dr. Cantle. The latter in acknowledging the gut addressed the assembly a considerable length and in the course of bili speech Sketched the riss and progress of the St John's Awalince Corps of London. In conclusion Dr. Cantic said that the members' examination papers had born forwarded to the London Board of Examinara fwho would duly, report the result walch he, in
his tard, would communicate to the local carpa, de
Station No. 4-Yellow and Black
No. 3, A. H. Ough...........................................1ost. 12lbs. Stroke, H. Skött.......
Cox, H. Sammpsen ....
"Rose"-Thirl,
.Ifat. 5lbs 9st, falbs
Sibu. olb.
Station Na. 5.White. Baw. D H. Mackintosh, ... 101. No. 2, F. H. Walter, humuni gata No. 1, M. H. Cabbe,ost. 4165, Simke. W. H. Poit,trat, zolbs. Cox, R de C. Boyd, .......... 98t. 3lbs.
"Kornblume."
Station No.1-Black and White. Bow, E. G. Young. R.Eiost.. 6lbs olb. No. 2, G. H. Potts..............12*t. No. H. P. Wadman.......Iost.. Ilb Stroke, A. Duer .... ***.........IOst. Iolbi. Cox, W. Stopani ............ 93. 4lbs.
"Thistle." Station No. 3.-Red and Black Bow, P. O. Offrer
gst, ralbs, No. 2, H. Botel......
re... Tost. gibu No. T. H. Dalby Stroke, G. L. Duncan... rest. 6lbs, Cox, M. Fredericks m................i gst. Tolbs. This was the race of the day and all Gye boats got off splendidly together, but the Lerk soon took a slight lead closely followed by the Thistle, the others well together. This order was maintained for considerable distance when the Title challenged for the premier position but the Leek lorestalled them and til maintained the lead. The Rote now came up with a wet sall and joined the Thistle race resulted. The and really good
splendid Shamrock at last putting on a spurt passed both the Thistle and Ress and came right up to the Leak and a slight foul was supposed to have occurred. The Shamrock claimed the race, but the objection to the Crak was not sustained and she was awarded the prize. Time 7 mins, 30 secs. "Tun RACE," Cup, presented by Members of the Victoria Recreation Clab, open to all Members of the Victoria Recreation Club. To be rowed in Tab Scalling Boats approved by the Committee, the property of the Victoria Recreation Club. Distance, One Mile.. En trance, $5.
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F. L. Jackson, 128), 7īb.....................ün Captain Henderson, Txxt. 6lb..................... 1. Only two storied, but the race was well con tested throughout; and after splendid finish Jackson won by about a quarter of a length. "ST. PATRICK'S CUP; presented by J. J. Francis, Esq.; for pair oars; each crew consist of two members of the same Mercantile hong; distance, one miles entrance, $: to he rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club
"Kathleen."-First Station No. 1.Bank Flag.
.....Izst, sibs. Bow, E. C. Fearon.... Stroke, A. G. Stephen ist, gibs,
Cox, H. Brocklebank............ Est,
"Elly."-Second
Station No. 4.-Red and White. Bow, G. L. Duncan............ 10st dibs. Stroke, T. H. Dalby...........Ist. lb.
Cox. M. Fredericks gst, zolbs.
"Eileen,"
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Station No. 3.-Blue and White. Bow, W. S Taylor ............................. gat. Tilbe. Stoke, A. Duet ......................................10st rolbs.
Cox, W.Stopanƒ......................................... 9st. ¿lbs,. This was another good start, but after a short distance had been covered the Kathleen showed. ahead, and it seemed before half the course had been row d, that she was a moral certainty for the event, and really, proved so, winning as she liked from the Lily with Elleen fair third. Time. 5 mins. 4 secs.
"EXCHANGE CUP" presented by the exchange brokers of Hongkong; for pairoars; distance, one mile; entrance. $; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club. "Eileen."-First
Station No. z.-Admiral's Flag. Bow, H. W. Me'calfeast ofb Stroke J. D. Hickley, 11st. lbs. Cox, F. O. Lewis... got. olb, "Kathleen."-Second,
Station No. Scarlet and White, Bow. F. L. Jackson ... 128t. 7lbs. Stroke, Captain Henderson......Tist. lbs. Cox, R. de C. Boyd gst. 3lbs.
** Mard."
Station No. 3-Red, and White. Bow, L. C. Baker.....Tost. 13lbs. Stroke, E. H. Grafton.ost rätbs.
Cox, W. Brocklebank................................... This was a fine race from start to finish. The Meud had slightly the best of the start but was closely followed and ultimately passed by both the Eileen and the Raihan. The two fatter now raced our for car and A fine struggle ensued which finally resulted In the Ellien getting the best of it and eventually won the race by a couple of jengths.
Time, 8 mins. 18 secs.
FOR LIGHT GIGS: open to European Non-Com- missioned officers and man of any regiment or corps of the garrison, or Europein crews of any of H.M.'s vessels; entrance, $17 first prize, $rs; second prise, $5; time allowed for oirs, 8 seconds per car; boats to be approved by the commliten; distance, one mile,
Five boits started for this race and after a well contested finish the reight was San
A. & S. Highlanders' Argyll inquisiereira. X
Time, y mis. 8 secs.
" CHAIRMAN's CUP," presented by T. Jackson, Esq., Chairman of the Victoria Recreation Club; for four-dars; distance, pas-mile-z-half; eatrance, $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
"Kornblume"-First, *
lbs.
Tolby
Station No. 4. Bow, E. G. Young, RE...............,10 6lbs. No. 2, 7. H. Dalby test, şib. No. 3, G. C. C. Master. Lost: 1ylbs. Stroke, A. Daer.............................. rost, talbs, Cox, W. Stopani i gat, - albs,
"Rose."--Second,' Station No. 1-Whit Bow, G. L. Duncan No. 2, L. C. Barff undern No. 3. J.T. H. Sample Stroke, W. H. Potts
Cox, M. Fredericks Be
#Leek Thlij Siation No. 3-Red and White, red Bow, W. S. Taylor. gr. 11lbs, No, E. W. Lucas jo........tost kiība; No. H. Ough........................100%..I1lbs. Stroke, H. Skött............ 1st, gibs, Cox, H. Sampson 91 12lbs.
Victoria Station No. 1-Black and Haddar Bow, H. W. Sinde apoi, Iritzib No. 2, R. H. Smytheatre, solbag No L. Fearon in gibs Strekt, A. G. Stammen íráseurilist. 4ība, j Chu, Cœ G. A. Caldwell...ip git., pl.
This crant was also splendidly contested and was throughout most? Interesting race. To but was quickly overknded by the Kerublime, and anally by the RAM AD all four crews were ruwlag la fine Edrat, the result waarat'só'tizó 'i" bertálaty: for the leading bogt but the Kernblume man managed to i̇ziaintain what slight advantage they, had gained marig in, the race and came lo ahead of the Rose, | about half a length | Time 19 mins 14 mon
Be W. S. Taylor get. xilbefale stanz, the Zeth was the first away! No. 2, LC, Buffet 3lbs.
No. 3.3.T.H. Sample Ist - Albu
Stroke, CH. Thompson ...
Cox, GA Caldwell amo #Shamrock,Sec
Station Ne, Red and
Bow 9, R. Bomaaji su No: 4 W.
Jalbt
gst. olbi.
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SAILING RACE-For all open boats,
There were five starters, nately, the Sailors' Home gig. Harbour Master's, atakmer Rivers dale's Tylam, Torpedo Depßr's Fiume, and the Commodore's Galley White Swan. The boats got away to a good start at half-paat one-the Sailors Home gig leading, with the Commodore's galley second, and very fine race ensued between these twn to the first mark boat off Green Island, which they rounded almost toge ther. The Fiona met with an accident and had to give up. The first mark boat was rounded ar follows
'Sallors' Home glg ............................
Commodore's galley...
Harbour Master's gig...
H. 2. S.
50 00
50 05
1 00
53, 00
Capt.. Mooney's Tytam......... Running across to Chung-be on the wind the Sailors' Home gig increased its lead, the times of passing the second mark boat being :-
H. M. S. Sailors' Home gig sa............2 95 00 Commodore's gilleyy
05 25 Harbour Master's gig gi............ 07 00 Capt. Mooney's Tyłam 10 00 The Sallors' Home gig rounded and the. Com. modore's galley had it all her own way, working well up to wind-ward and running away from the others, the winning mark being passed at follows
S. H. M.
0 44 Commodore's palky White Swan 3 Sailor Home g}[.................................3 15:00 Harbour Master's gig.3.15 30 The Tylam" took a course inside Stonecutter's Island, and came in some time after the others. There was a 'splendid' wind for sailing, and the time made in this race is better than for some years past; a
*The yacht race was won by the Zephyr which, with her time allowance, beat the Naomi by 7 mins. 46 secs.
SECOND DAY-ERIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH.
The weather wis much the same as on the previnas day-excepting perhaps that the wind was a trifle higher and the water a Hule rougher, The attendance wis good and the lengthy programme was carried through without a hitch. The International race was a hollow
affair owing to Kennedy not being able to rOW in the Scotch boat, this fact made the odds a guinea to a gooseberry on the Englishmen. The various other results were well contested but no great amount of interest seemed to be taken in the Regatta by the general public.
INTERNATIONAL RACE "CHALLENGE CUP
For four-pars; cup presented by J. S. Lapraik, E14, to be held by the winning crew for one year; but to remain the properly of the Club; distance, one-mile-and-a-half entrance, $toj to be rowed in boats the property of, the Vic- toria Recreation Club.
"Leck."--First. Station No. 2
Sibu,
Bow, H. P. Wadman..........fost, rib. No. 2, W. H. Potis.......11st. tolbs, 7ibs. No. 3, G. C. C. Master, lost. Stroke, 1. D. Hickley, ........IIS.
Cox G. A Caldwell... 9st, olb..
"Thistle."-Second.
Station No. 1 Bow. F. Dundas, tost. 8lbs. No. 2. E. L. Danca..............Iost. Ibs. No. 3, Captain Henderson, 1st. lbs. Sticke, A. G. Stephen, ......ITB. 4lbs. Coz, R. de C. Boyd ...... 9st. 3lbs. Both boats got away to a good start, and rowing in fair form made a pretty race for the fitt quarter, then the English. began to get abeis of their opponents. The Scotchmen made several spurts but the other crew Were lways equal to the occasion and won as ther liked by four lengths. The Scotch crew were wretchedly "caxed" but anyhow they had no chance with the Saxons." Time 17.23 SENIOR SCULLS.-Open to any member of the Victoria Recreation Club; distance, one mile; entrance fee, $5; cup presented by the Parses!! community.
H. Skött 11st. gibi.....
E. B. Shepherd, rost, 5lbs......
For a time the boats rowed well together, but the long steady stroke of Skölt soon began to tell and he went engily to the front. Shepherd appeared very much out of training and rowed la miserable form. After covering about hal the distance be collapsed entirely leaving Skölt to win as he pleased. Time 8 mins, 27 secs. GARRISON CUP," presented by the Officers of the garrison for four oars distance, one mile; entrance, $10; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club or boste similar la build to those belonging to Victoria Recreation Club,
"Thistle."-Fint Station No. 5.-Black and White, Bow, H. P. Wadman 2011, 116,
G. Young, H.E......... No. 3. G. E. Dancan fast. 6lbs. Stroke, G. C. C. Master lost. 71bs.
Cox, G. A. Caldwell
gst olb. "Leek."-Second, Station No. 3.--Admiral's Flag. Bow, P. V. Olivet gst, zalbs, No, a, H. W. Metcalfe 1012: 7lbs. No. 3, R. B. Garde ist. gib Stroke, J. D. Hickley, 11st. 6lbs. Cox, H. C. Brocklebank... st. alb.
Victória.”—Third; i
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Station No. 2.-Scarlet and White, Bow, F. C. Dundas y...inuo.......Test.. Blby. Ne, Captain Robinsonist. 3lbs. No. 3, F. L. Jackson..................................12st zibs Stroke, Captain Henderson.....st. 6lb, Cor, R. de C. Boyd gat. gibr.
Station No. 1.--Dark-blue and White, Bow; PS, Bent......fort solbr No. 2, C.-E. Lsfentz ...fost raibs/ No. 3, T. E. Griffiths IISt, Jobs Stroke, S. P. Read..........738. gibs, Cox, G. F. Watts ... 98t. 416
#Rose!!!.
Station Nu, 4-Red and White. Bow, C, H: Thomson 10st. 12Ths. No, 7, A. H. Ougb...fast."'rzlbs, No. 3, A. Duer · Iost, roles. Stráka, 17: Skyteffat: "5lbs, Cox H. Sampson gate: 12lbs.
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FOR MIN-OF-WAR'S CUTTERS--Distance One mile; entrance, $t; first prize, $15; second- prize, $id; time allowed for oars, 4 seconds per OAT boats to be approved by the com mittee; (winner of 11th race: 1st day to be excluded); for boats to start for two prizes. There were five entries for this race. The Emperfeuse boat, six oars, came in first, but the Alderity, five cars, took first prize on time allowance for cars.
" AMERICAN GUP."--Presented by the American Community; for four-oim; distance, one mile; entrance, $io; to be rowed in boa's the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
"Leek."-First.min.
Station No. 2.-Admiral's Flag, Bow, P. V. Oliver gut. lbs. No. 7, M. H. Cobbe ........................................10st. ¡¿lb#," No. 3. C. H. Thompson.st. 110s Stroke, J. D. Hickley...Ist 6lbs.
Cox, G. A. Caldwell... 9. alb. "Shamrock."-Second. Station No. 5.-Red and White. Bow, A.H. Ough
gst. Tilbs No, z, A Duer Tost. Tolby No. 3, W. S Taylor Yost ribs. Stroke, H. Skött...118
Cox, H. Sampson comme gst. Izibe,
**Thistle.”—Third, si dhe fore, Station No. 4.-Scarlet and Whité, priva Bow, F. H. Walter, ..................... 9st ofb No. 2, E. G. Young, R.Eos, Sibs, No. 3, F. L. Jackson...... fast. lbs. Stroke, Captain Henderson,rat.lbs. Cox, R. de C, Boyd, gat gibs.
"Rose,
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Station No. 3White, wie Baw, G. L. Duncan, vaisia Tost/Gibs.i No. 2, G. H. Potts...... ................, 226) Diband No. 3, R. B. Garde,
Ist 2lbs., IISE Tols Stroke, W. H. Potts, .....
Cox, M. Fredericks, p.......................... 6xt. 10153.
"Victoria,"
Station No. 1. Bow, H. P. Wadman, ......ost, "116," No. 2, D. H. Mackinto bost. 6lbs. No. 3, J.T. H. Samplerst.4lbs. Stroke, A. G. Stephen......E18.4lbs.
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Cox W. Stopani, ............................. gate: 4lba.. A good start was effected and the boats pulled well together for the first quarter when the Leek and Shamrock began to draw away the former soon taking a lead which she maintained easily to the finish: winning by several lengths. There was an exciting struggle at the end for second place between the Shamrock and the Thistle BROKERS' CUP, presented by the Share Brokers of Hongkong; for double sculle; distance ope mile; entrance, $5: to be rowed, in basis the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
".............First
Station No. 4-Seariet and White. Bow, C. Robinson... Iost: 8lbs. Stroke, F. L. Jackson taat zibs, Cox, R. de C. Boyd........... gst. lbs.
"Kathleen,"Second,
Station No. 2-Admiral's flag,tom Bow, A. G. Stephen 1. 4bs/ Stroke, H. W. Metcalfe to, gibe
Cox. F. O. Lewis
98h Dibs.
Third.
Station Na-Dark Blue and White. Bow, T. E. Griffiths. Stroke, S. P. Read
Cox. G. F. Watts Million
THE STRANDING. OF THE "TOKIO MARU,”
For
The Japan Herald of the 8th Instant contains the following additional particulars of tho Inssof the Japanes; Yokohamaa-Shanghai liner Tello Mara (Capt. Drummond), of which wo published telegraphic Information on the 18th Inst Our Yokohama "contemporary says:— "That misfortunes never come tingly has been proved by experience to be beyond dispute, but it is probable that in no case is it more accentuated than in regard to vessels. years a steamship company will go along with- out sccidents, and then two or three will occur in swift succession. The Nippon Yuién Kaish is just now') experiencing this. Only few days ago wa had to report that the Harima is extricated we regret to have to record was ashore near Innboye, and, before he
still more serious accident in the stranding of the Tokio Maru...... This vessal was on her way from Hakodate, to Yokohama, and on Friday night she went ashore is, the bight" hetween" Mela ledge and Suanki., News peached the head office on. Saturday, and the Kat Maru, with lighters, &c. was sent to her assistance resterday morning. She returned today, and Mr. Barrie, the Superintendent Engineer of the company, leit again shortly after noon with comps, ke. i There are hopes, if the weather keeps calm, of yet getting her off, as she is lying on the sand, broadside on to the sea,, and with a slight list to port. She is making water in both her engine room and fifter hold, but her fore compartment is clear, and if the swell should go down enough to enable the lighters to get alongside, it may yet be possible to lighten her and get her off The accident in reported to have occurred from mistaking Mela Head for Susaki, and therefore hauling up to 3004 A
soon to the northward."
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A PROCLAMATION BY VICEROF Star GHANG CHI-TUNG.
Knowing the richness of thesall of these Pro- virces, and in order to turn some of the treasures buried therein into your coffers, I issue thir proclamation as Viceroy of the Linng Ht Provinces. I have the Imperial sanction for the carrying out of such enterprises as the erection of Iron mining and smelting works, I have. caused foundries to be built at Hungyang (or Wuchang). The buried treasures I speak of nie coal, iran, and other mines, and are, and wer from time immemorial, only waiting to yield their hrards to whomsoever hath the enterprise to delve for them. In order to make any such undertaking successful, immense quantities of Toal must be uved to feed the furnaces, and work the engines. Having regard to the pea ples' welfare I shall not buy any foreign coal, but shall employ our own coal, and so enrich the people both, individually and collectively. have sent watywant to different, parts of thest Provinces to inspect, sad also to Szechuen and Kiangsi, the sample of coal and iron taken from the various mines. Séveral samples of hard and soft coal have been sent to me, and tested, and many of them proved to be excellent for fornace and steamship consumption. In Hupch and Honan there are good Iraa mines, which mean untold wealth to those province if properly worked. From calculations Lbaye made I find tome 1.500, plculs of coal der diem would ba consumed by cotton mills, and gum and froh factories, and besides a great deal more would find sale with our steamship companies, such as jo your own advantage that you should at once proceed to operations on the mines that are under your feet, T will talce all the coal, whether
Station No. 6-Black and White. Row, H. Botel..... 1914 gibs.the China Merchants and others. Therefore it is Stroke, O. Eschwind
Fiat, zalbą.
The Lily went off with the lead but did not crew who pulled a good steady stroke, and cannot use it all myself guarantee to finth maintain it long being overtaken by the garrison hard or soft, you can bring me, and in criss I eventually won rather easily from the Kathleen market for the surplus, Hitherto the mines hars The rest were out of the hunt,vt end glos not been properly or profitably worked: You FOR MIN OF-WAR'S ĢIGS AND WEALERS only got at the surface coal,, and you could not hunk to any depth. To remedy this you must Distance, one mile entrance, $1; first prize, the water out of your shafts when they were Sto; second, $5; the boats to be approved by purchase foreign pamps that will easily get rid the committee; time allowed for oars of the water. Such pumps can be worked by seconds per bar; four boats must start for two yourselves without the assistance of a foreigs prizės (winner of 4th race, Est diy, tq, bupervisor, for the gear and working are VEY excluded.)
simple. Kaore you I will take all the coal you can bring me, and I will not defraud you in the payments
Imperiture galley #BELILIOS CUP-Presented by E. It. Belilies,
Esq.; for eight-care;distance, one mile; en- The Viceroy concludes with a long list of the trance, $16; United Services Civilians,
places where coal is to be found in Hupeh, The crewa that started were~~Dafènté, Hickley, Pen Jackson, Henderson, Garde, Robinsos, Dundas rute Matcalle, Oliver. Capmerce-W. H: Potts THE CHINESE AUDIENCE Skölt, A. G. Stephen, Garde, G, H, Potts, A Ough, C. H. Thompson, Wadman.
This was a fine race, both crews pulling "lo good form, but the Difince had the greater strength and after an exciting struggle won by shout a length, at palac cart YACHT RACE for yachts over ra tonk,
QUESTION..
IMPORTANT IMPERIAL DECRES.
The Shen Par of the 15th inst. contains an Imperial Decree to the following effect:-That all the Foreign Treaty Powers have been up to the present time represealed by Ministers restaing In Peking. That various communica tions have been exchanged with them year
The Ariel, Zephyr, and Naomi were en away at 1.55 p.m., getting off in theorder named, The wird was N.E., with a force of 3 and the yachts set kites while running before it
yet, and that the Treaty Powers kare splendid race took place for the first mark the been drawn into closer friendship and relation Ariel leading, with Zephyr second, and the ship Naomi cresping up; and getting abreast of the || Zephyr at 2h, 36 m.: Cow-e-chow make boat
was rounded as follows
Ariel ... Naom
Ministers to look after the with China and with each other. That the less of their respective countries, and to see that the treaties made by those countries with Ching are carried out, and generally to hold friendly Intercoures with Us, for our mutust hap piness and beneft, at which We are well pleased. Inyar gode by during the months of January Shortly after rounding the“Aris! ticked to the and Wefimusumed control of this
her Majesty the Empress southward, the wlod freshening to a force of Chung-hoe mark boat was passed in the follow ing order
2:29 30
Zephyr Antin2 30
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By 1,38 Naomg had arremed the lead, and they handed the reins of Government inte
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retired herself from the cares of State. On that occasios, acting on her owa wish and desire. the Emprens-Dowser advlked the>Tuang-li-Yamén to invite all the foreignsMinisters; to a banquetj; to, celebrate. the Emperor's marriage, which was then ap proaching, We have now reigned over the Naomi and Zephyr made from the Hongkong Empire for two years, and have lived in shore, white Arist took a course (aalde Stone Harmony with all the Treaty Powers, and Wo cutters Itland. The times taken at the flagship deres lake Bonteforward the Ministers of thesa that Ends War Poweriji residing at the capital, shall have
were
Ariel Asus 33 col On the rus to the Regatta Baymark Naomi further increased her lend, the times being s
how..
audience with Us. In the 12th year of the reign of the Emperor Tang Chib, the foreign Ministera, had audience; with that Emperor, to 20 Then the present foreign Ministars apply for audience, with Us, that precedent shall be followed and autévén granted, the elquette Jobserved on that occasion being robiovedit? Henceforth, at the beginning of every year (Chinese reckoning) the foreign: Mindstore shall be admitted to: Our presence, The Nagms allowing the other rachiasjon Tals is because We are on friendly terms with minutes, there was little te. Choose between the Itheirs
Naemtajemodusinstasi:37:37 rosa Zephyr, ..................iagnodige 39.
ke five bosts got away to a splendid'starf, l'three at this point, and an exciting run, excded "AX2 Mots and desire to semain, no,
the Victoria coming to the front first closely for the finish at the flagship, which was rounded to have suplente hall communicate with the followed by the Lark and Thistle—the Ross, as followu'il qui era pios da u trako lying fourth, and the Canton Crew well out of free commonlk, elos
before half the distance was covered. This gider
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Zephyr
was maintained until near the flagship when the rifle Napons, Thistle and Lish cach spusted, the result being a clever win for the former by half a length, Wasm therefore won, ka
Time; y mins. y seds,jatangkapantauto "allowance'with the narrow FOR HEAVY GIG3 open to European Non- to the goodie
Commissioned Offcers and men of any Régi- JYACHT RACEJ for yachts menter.comps of the Garrison, or to European For this race there, were members of the Police Forces the bosts to be Arrow and the ZylKİRİNİ, İKİ mile, time allowed for oare, 8 seconds per 1.55 pm, thevirrenze: appoved by the committee, distance one the latter tom minutes ifthe dar'; four boats' most start for two polisa'r at the commenceman entrance, Si's first prise $151 second pilze, male da game. 85 (the water of race No, a first day to be JanMON JELK
Five boats started) for this race and alter any sins Zylkom exciting struggle the result was as follows EST
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Acting Ministers, who desire Tollysme” who in turn shall meinesfillse amiðaudience aball: Ba granted at West? The day fter the audience
Ministermy shall be invited to aỷ henceforward this shall be the tion Should any, now, Minister. Capital after the audience, he mant Kell, China New, Year, before he can Usi «In case of extraordinary, events, for such auspicious occasions, tha
@itshall: pèlities the Throne, and e igs:Ministers shall, bo invited to a We are friendly with all the Foreign thefore Bayer'a commanded this,
Pawers, our appreciation of theires › reciprocate it,vtryka mode" of:
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