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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1894.

warships, two of which the Japanese afterwarde attacked and sank with all men on board. It appears there were only six hours' hard fighting done by the Chinese during the delivery of the Japanese main attack on Port Arthur. The revistanca offered by the Chinese in other respeels was of the feeblest kind.

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The silk er steamably Victoria, which left Yokohama on the 17th November, and which arrived at Tacoma on the 30th allo, enrlweil at New York on the g'h inst.

CAPT. H, C. Metcalfe of the 57th Regimert, who was some years back a prominent figure at our Hongkong Regattas, has been appoloted Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Perak Sikhs, dating

from the 48th November,

At the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. A. G. Wise, Acting Pohne Judge," Mr. Fuckeers of the Commissariat Department, ased Mr. S. 1. Danby for #531, balance due on a promissary nole, Mr. E. C. Ellin (Mr. V. H. Deacone appeared for the plaintiff, but the defendant was unrepresented. The case stands adjourned till next Wednesday.

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THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer Paru, with malls, &c., from San Francisco to the 24th vito., bas arived at Yokohama, and left for this port, vía Nagasaki, tāls morning.

Tax French Ministerial Council has decided to renew for nine years the Convention with the Messageries Maritimes ander the conditions of an improvement in the services by a mo!ifi- cation of the rate, and an increase in speed.

Hong-

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Lesk.

Siation No. 1-Black and Blue Bands. T. Merk (baw)

G. Mollison

R. Glarlag

............ 1034, 7/h, 1

..fent. ib. ..zst, 6th. Lo

...FOBF. 8b, j gst, olb. J

G. L. Doucan (stroke)......................... A. A. A1res (còx)........................

Victoria. Station No. 4-Black and Light Blue Sash. L. A. Rose (how) *

932. alb. I D. MacCarthy...................108t, glb. E. Blachoff

Victoria.

Station. No r-Red and White, Wal Foong.

A. H. B. Flow, (bow)

T. Brows 1. MCA) ....

E.D. Candy, G

GA

Caldwelt ox

rost. 61b.

1281 folh

.123. 3lb ...12st, 6th,

gst, olb

Shamrock. Merchants. Station, log-Red and White Honps.

************* 39, 17th. yo. R. Grimes (bow)

E. Blichoff...... G. C. Hayward (stroke)...............119. alb. F

R. Gling H. Skott (stroke) F. W. White (cox) 911. alb.

A. A. Alves (cox)

on the extrême

very

...Tint, 12'h ..........[31. 6h. 1

2131. 8:b,

the C. H. W. Kew (cox) ..........................................

tbele opponent ber

An excellent.start was effected, the whole of the boats leaving the mark in a lloe, and in good form.

Thistle. After going about a couple of bandred yards

Brokers. Manuk, to the centre, drew rapidly away fem

Stalion No. 2-Light Blue and White Hoorn. Deness, Grimes also showing prominently

S. I. Danby (bow) ostalde.

...tost. Alb. There was

..ra, glb little change in these passions for half the G. H. Potts

M. P. Jurado And had added to their lead were rowl-g in mach better style than their

alier's crew especially pulling well

and Stopant's crew were first beater, from home there were only tws in it, Grimes att!! well in front and exhibiting the better form, sithongh steered somewhat erratically. Neaing the winning mark both crews spurted, but the and won with great ease by three lengths. A capital race for third honours between Duncan and Hayward scaulted in favor of the former by a quarter of a length, Time, 8 min. 413 secs. LIGHT CIOS-Open to European Non-Commis

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rst. Tilb. 3 ..101. 81b. ******. 9st; cib, J Kornblums. Shipping Hong. Station No. 4-White with Blue V. C. F. Klinck (bow).... nat. glb.7 J. Machado...................................10st. 21h. W. A. Stopaul...............................................lad. Alb. þo W. Armstrong (stroke) ................. .....125t. 6'b. F. W. White (cax)........... ..... git.. alb.

It la belleved that Wel-bat-wel will be the next point of Japanese altack unless peace negotiations warlike operationg Intervene in stop further against Chloe. It is probable that the segotia

In connection with a series of entertainments flone which are present going on will lead to

promoted by the Church Institute al early date the suspension of bollities at

Galldford, the Rev. H. Hulett, Vicar of The Times' correspondent at Chefoo describes tions which took place at Port the military operations

halford, lately gave a lecture describing bis experiences In Chine, where he acted an Chap. Arbur. The description shows that the defences

lain to the Forces. Mr. Rulealt sald In view of of that important Chinean arropal were in every respect admirable, but the Chinese troops and

the terrible war now golog on between China his ex- artillerymen were not trained to make the best

and Japan, he had been asked to give others and their leaders were old and

periences of the last

at war in China. Me. Halcatt LUNG SHING, copper-mith, was charged before described his journey to an arrival at decrepit men. The troops were also a med with

Mr. Wodehouse at the Magistracy this morning. kong. As an instance of the then unhealthy seven different kinds of rifles.

at the instance of Inspecter Mackie, with unlaw- siste of the colony, he mentioned that the 19th food, Excepting that Manuk And Grimes 1. M. G. Masuk (strok-) ................. ST. PETERSBURG, November 29th,

in discussing the present fully carrying on the trade or business of a

Regiment had been stationed at Hongkong for The Russian

papers, in situation to the East, resilirm the necessity for naabroker in a shop la Third Street, West between seven and eight years after the Crimes

Polat. As the fine of $100 imposed by the and during

through 1 period 1,763 men passed the maintenance of Korean Insisting upon the

mig'strate

was not forthcoming, "sacle" beu Noves The

the rank and file. When the Regiment left it neutrally and independence.

cone ** up" for three months. Vremya says Japan is becoming sa menacing a

was ander goo strong, and of the original men there remained but five. Some, however, had factor as ever China was

We are informed by the manager of the Brak been previously invalided home. It was custo- ALLAHABAD, November 29th. General Lockhart left Labore for Dera Ismail bas to-day received the following telegram from of China, Japan and the Straits, Ltd., that he

mary, when a regiment left, to put up a monu- Khan lo-day, there to comple’e all arrangements | the Head Office in London - Reconstruction/ ment to those who and died; and on the monu-/leaders held their own without the least troubla

ment of the (gth It stated that 589 men, women, in case an expedidon against the Maband

Number of shares sume as before. £8, of which and children out of that one regiment died. The Wazaris should

Bave

to be undertaken. The

5. are paid; Preferred shares 300,000 calls assault and capture of Canton In 1856 and other 13 Mabsude bave nntil Saturday to comply with the

terms offered to them. In order to being the 3.356, parable br fustamente le four years lacidenta of the war were graphically described

moratorium (of deposits) in yearly instalments by Mr. Hoicast. force on their borders up to

to a strength sufficient to deal with them, the 1st Battalian 5th Gurkhas for eight years." will move forthwith to Dera Ismail Khan. One battalion of the 4th Gurkhas and the 36th Sikhs have been warned to be in readiness! move. It probably will not be found necessary to send more British troop

troops. Mullah Powiadah, the fanatic who instigated the attack on the British camp, is still doing his best to prevent a peaceable settlement in Warl- rikian,

an, while the majority of the beadmen are endeavouring to

to convince his followers of the uselessness of opposing the British Government. They fully understand the country will be over- ron if the conditions offered are not agreed to within the next few days.

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HONGKONG. Hongkong, 13th October, 1894.

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DFATH.

November 30th

to

General Lockhart, who arrived at Dera Ismall Khan to-day, assumes commandef the Delimita- Escort and Reserve Brigade. The latter will hecome the 2nd Brigade of the Waziristan Field Force should an expedition 1 be necessary. Mean- while the situation has undergone no fresh development. It is tolerably plain that Muliah Powindah is doing ble utmost to persuade the to join in an attack on the Beltlab tribesmen Cabut 30 far divided counsels seem to before we can send an expedition agafast

vall. There was a tribul meeting at Shakuri on Tuesday and another had assembled at Torwan In the Khaisara Valley on the following day The result of these palsvern was not known on Wednesday, but so far no serious attack was anticipated.

FOOCHOW RACES.

WINTER MEETING, 1894.

On her last voyage down to Australia tha Chias

Navigation Co's steamer Tolywan, Capt. R. Nelson, picked up the caplain and crew, fire men all told, of the schooner Ruby, from Port Macquarie to Sydney with a full cargo of timber, which had spranga leak and foundered a few minutes afterwards off Newcastle Bight. The | crow had just time to take to the boste before the schooter sank. The Tatywan task them on to Syd ey, arriving there on the 17th ulto, TO-NIGHT Mre, W. B. Harmaton. takes her benefit at

THE CIRCUS.

VICTORIA REGATTA.

Thirty-eighth Mesting. President. His Excellency Sir Robluson, K.C.M.G.

William

aloned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps of the Garciaon, or to European crews of any of H.M. vessels, or to Europeso members of the Police Force. Entrance, $t. Distance, one mile. Bosts to be approved of by the Committee. Time allowance, 8 accondi per car. Four boate must start for a prizen. For prize, $15; and prize, $to.

Royal Artillery's Ubique, 6-oars, ......................................... I Royal Artillery's Gunner, Goart

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Odde of 3 to, I were laid on the Brokers and Shipping representatives against the other pair. No trouble was experienced at the start, ika dexen strokes Marck, setting a fast swing, had four boats geiling away well together, but in a

almost drawn clear, Armatrong showing well on mile the outside. After rowing a quarter of The Brokers were well ahead, Armstrong belag second, although his boat travelled badly, with Skott

for all he was working worth to keep his place, and the Bank repre sentatives

little apparently outpaced, A further 30 the Shipping mes dropped out of the race, and the furisers, rowing most gamely, drew closer to the "deal on, whilst on the inside the "Wal

ably engineered by that onli

Stewards :-Maju-General Digby Barker, C.B.; Acting-Chief Justice Ackroyd; Commander Ashe, R.N Colonel W, L. Barr; Hon. E. R.

The crew of the Ubique, rowing lo capital Belfios, C.M.G.; Commodore G. T. H. Bores,

form, took the lead from the beginning, and R.N.; Hen. C. P. Chater; Major Faithfull; D.

going right away, won by any number of lengths. Glilies, Esq. st

Hon. W. M. Goodman; Comman

The men in the ancient Günmur were awfully Holliday,

Esq.; J. D

'scratchy' and could do nothing with the W Special attractions, including a grand jumping der Hastings, R.NC

Fig Humphreys,

E. Hant. Esq., United contest by local amateur borsemen, are billed States Costal: T. Jackson, Esq.; Colonel Champion gig of olden days. Time, 8 min. a secs. for this show, which should draw a floor-to-ferrard, D.A.A.G..

Kerwick; HONG G108-Open to regular Chinese crown of lead J. J ceking house. To-morrow afternoon the

A. J. Leach, E. OCH T2

the same Hong or Office Boat must carry a European coxswain Dinance, one mil. Time allowance, 8 seconds per oar, sst prize, $10; and prize, $5.

LAST MATINEE

Will be given, commencing at 3 pm. Vide advertisement,

TWELVE Japanese women were charged before Mr. Hastings at the Police Court to-day, at the instance of Capt, Andersen of the German ship Sobkie Rickmers, with surreptitiously obialping passage from Mējl to Hongkong on board his ship. As the passage money claimed, mounting to $144, was produced in Court and paid over to the Captain, the charge was wish - drawn and the fair damsels went on their way rejoicing.

L. von Loeper, Esq., German Consul; Macdonell, R.A.; St. C. Michaelson, Esq; A C. Marshall, Erg. Staff Commander A. W. R.N.; Hou, N. C. Mitchell-Innes: H. N. Millar, R.N Mody, Esq: Colonel Mulloy, R.E: Surg-Colonel W. H. Ray, Erq; A. G. Romano, Erg, Consul General for Portugal; Hen. Commander R. M. Ramsey, R.N.; D. R. Sassoon, Esq.; Hon M. Stewart-Lockhart; J. Thurbore, Esq; J. H. A. G. Wise, Esq

:) B. Il Colonel

Gunpowder Depot, 5-oars (Mr. Livesey)......... I German Tavern, 5-oars (Mr. Pilelser)........ Harbour Office, 5-oats (Mr. Mengens) ...... Holliday, Wise and Co., 5-cars (Mr. C. H.

Thompson)....................

Kowloon Dock, 4-days (Mr.)

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crew, most

Mr. G.

•pro.mipent guarter of

collapsed,

comm

| Caldwell, for the First time took

position i

io the

struggle. A mile from the Hagship the Brokers and Sanders, at once assuming a lead, appeared to have the race la but suddenly the Mercantile w down on them, and after a most determined end, it was only struggle to the bitter Caldwell's experience at the rudder Hines

powers swooped

which enabled the Back to score a most popular victwy by three-quarters of a length, The Ineoutlier finished a’very bad thirỏ, the other crew relling baif way down, Time 6 min. 41) seconds,

There should be sono really excellent racing The German Tavern fouled the Kowloon

to-morrow, which today's unexpe.ted results have Dock as soon as the boats started, the youthful invested with an uncertainty which the most con in the latter losing his lead and probably aptent of these men of the East will find the race by the contratemps. Continuing his some considera dimenity in unravelling. The wild career the Tavern reated not anti! | International Challenge Cup!ho know

Cap, which has been it was safely swinging about two hundred yards allotted by aquatic prophets oat of the course, when it got nearly straight much about practical rowlly as they do

Committee:-Meners. H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G. (Chairman), E. Bischoff, G. L. Duncan, R. F. Lammert, Cpt. D. MacCarthy, R. E., W. H. Potts, C. T. Robinson, M.A. A. Sou**, C. AT the Police Station this moralag a Chinese H. Thompson, E., D. Sanders, Hon. Secretary,

Hon. Treasurer, Jumper, named Lam Chung, was charged with and C. C. Dowring,

bim Judges

ses of the Rowing Races: Mr. R.K. Leigh, and Commander W.C.H. Hastings, R.N.mately made bee-ll for the

Starter Mr. W. H. Potts. Umpires:-Romlog: Hon. J. H. Stewart- Lockhart and Mr. C. H, Grace. Yachts, Capt. G. C. Anderson. Open Salling Bosts: Capt. E

erboard death of a coolte by knocking

in

discharging a cargo of flour from a junk along, side

West three days ago. Several Praya Chinese witnesses, who said they saw the defen. Stewards: Messrs. H. Baker, Wm. Grahim, dant deliberately knock the deceased in'o the Hy. Edgar, R. W. Mansfield, Thes. Gittins, J. C. Oswald, and A. W. Walklostaw,

THIRD DAY-THURSDAY, 13TH DECEMBER,

1994.

The LEDGER CUP, presented; value $too; for all Chinz ponies; weights as per scale; winners at this meeting rolbs, extry; entrance $5. Once round and a distance.

Mr. Ramsay's b. Congo, 1st lb. Mr. Trebau' gr. Bonbon, 1ost alb...

Mr. Dryandust's ch. Dandy, tost gib.......... 3

Time, 1 min, 3-4-5 secs.

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water because he did not put a load property on his shoulders, were examined and then the bearing was adjourned until to-morrow forenoon, RECENTLY Constable Cameron arrested J. H, Clifford, a master mariner, for beleg in posees. Flon of a revolver without a license lá carry fire-

Burnie,

Judge of the Sailing Races :-Commander Ashe, R. N.

Tline-kneper: Mr. Hart Buck.

FIRST DAY-THURSDAY, 13TH DECEMBER, 1894. The thirty-eighth annual regatta of the Victoria

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about the cuneiform inscriptions, as a gift,

A mere

Victor Emanuel, an

as !! it intended to ram

walk-over for the English crew, is certain Hongkong's most conspicuous curlo Meng-

to lead to a most

to a most excling contesta which. If forma counts for anything, the English will be a while the Gunpowder Derot's boxt, steered by Mr. Livesey, smartly pulled, quickly took the bad last. After to-day's rowing

ing in the Ladies lead, heily pursued by its stable chem, on Passe, in which the Scotch

crew would Impet which Mr. Mengens was evidently siding a certainly have won but for the cox taking them walling race, with the Dock Company's candi-out of their course in the last two hundred yards, date gradually maklog up its leeway. The it le no easy matter to decide between the lander lacressed lis advantage all the way, but representatives of Sestland and Iraland. How- the cox, mistaking the buoys, got a long distance

we think G

who will stroke the

backed

|wards it was found that he had attempted to ↑ under most favourable auspices. After a innen race by B and powerial gig recogelsing | up by sung folshed or like Barlow, that

A

lilla too

prevent realia,

such powerful Brown, A

out of the proper course, and only succeeded in ever, as some definits opinion must be given,

on length from the Tavare, the heling is the best oursman man of that fast the advantages of "early closing

The Harbour host was a capital third, with the clipper from Kowloon, whose No. 3 - was a hump-backed old wreck of about seventy-

Time 8 min, 2 BECK,

late

The CHAASEE CUP, value $ico, with $15 to the 'lostant. The accused, who said he was DOL the Prava Reclamasion, to the westward of the fire, only just missing to save her time allowance.

Second pony; for all China Ponies bona fide griffins at the date of entry: weights per scale; winners zibs. extra, of 2 or more reces 20lbs.extra; entrance $5. One mile and a half.

General Toptigia's wh, Snowdrop, 11st 4lb... Mr H. Edgar's wh. Macaroon, Irst 716. Mr. Clipper's ch. Chipper, 11st alb...

Time, 3 min. 34 secs.

$

The LADIES PURSE, presented; for all China Pooles; weights as per scale; griffine at date of entry allowed 7 lbs.; winners at this meeting y lbs, extra; ilders who have never won a race allowed 7ibs.; entrance $5. Once round.

Mr. Dryasdust's gr. Hard Times, 11st gīb

commit suicide by banging himself with strip of over twenty years, a change of venue from the of biar ket. At the Police Court yesterday Mr. oid Kowloon course was decided on by the Club

Committee, and

an experiment a course was Clifford was charged before Mr. H. E. Wood-

xide.. boase with attempting to commit suicide on the surveyed and buoyed on the Hongkong

handsome and spacious pavillon has been erected In his right mind at the time of his syrest and | on t Incarceration in the Central Station cells, war V.R.C. boat-house, which commands a first- directed to be bound over in the sum of £50 to class view of the races, and which has proved in be of good behaviour for alx months, but as the every respect a vast improvement on the unfortunate man had no money he was sent to

accommodation arrangements of past years. gaol for six months,

There was a large 'attendance of spectators, the pavilion being well filled, ladies predominating, whilst the Praya wau crowded with soldiers and | civilians, and the Chinese asambled in their | L. A. Rose, (bow).............................................................. Qkt, olb." thousands and appeared to thoroughly enjoy the W. A. Stopani ......101t. Bib. sport. The weather was most favorable and | M. P. Jurado.................I1st, folb. the racing excellent,

J. B. Grimes (str.) .............................................. git. zalb.

F. B. Smtib.

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E. J. Bond

THE following bare bera elected officer bearers of the Lodge Star of Southern China," No. 2013. E.C., for the ensuing year =—-

„Wor. Bro. F. Sallager. WM. 1PM... S.W. LW. Treasurer Secretary S.D 1.D.

(incl. b. ex.)........................... Mr. Esber's gr. Kinder, fost glb.

2 D.C.

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At Brockhurst, The Peak, on the 14th fastant, HELEN CHRISTINA, the beloved wife of Henry Hope Joseph.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1894-

TELEGRAMS.

STALE NEWS.

LONDON, December 13th, The Second Japanese Army Corps has oc cupled Fuchow unopposed."

SENSATION IN PARIS.

A great sensation has been caused in Paris by the attacks of the Press on General Mercies, Minister of War. It is alleged that his removal from office has been decided upon owing to his Incapacity to fill the post.

A SOCIALIST TRIUMPH. The Committee of the Reichstag, by nine votes to four, bas refused permission to prosecute disloyal conduct in the Social. Liebknecht refusing to rise and cheer the Emperor at the opening of the Reichstag on the sixth instant..

LATE TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, November 27th. Telegrams have been received to the effect that severe shocks of earthquako have taken place in the corthern parts of Italy and Rommella,

CAIRO, November 27th.

An Italien priest who escaped from Omdurman

has reached here. He reports that the Mahď

Mesurs. Rouge & Noid's d. Yarra, 1ost 12lb 3

Time, I min. 22 1469.

The MANCHU STAKES of $10 each with $30 added, divided 70, 20 and so per cent to the First, Second and Third Ponies; for all bona fat beaten Chins Ponies that have never ran previous to this meeting ; weights as par

cale entrance $5. One mile.

Messrs. Rouge and Nziria bi Jackdaw, tort

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Mr H. Edgar's wh. Macarron, 11st 7ib....... 2 Mr. H. Edear's gr, Caramel, 113 b... 3

2 min. 20 secs.

The CONSOLATION. CUP, value $100 for all bona de beaten China Ponies that have run at this mee ing; weights as per scale; entrance $5. One mile.

Mr. Esher's gr. Kingston, sest rib sonsunnu General Wynnor's gr. Bold Heart, 11st 1lb... 2 Mr. Tidbau's gr. Bonbon, "ost 1316........... 3

Time 12 min. rat seca.

The CHAMPION STAKES of $10 each, with 850 added; a forced entry for and open only to winners at this meetig optional for the winners of the Hacks, Manchu Stakes and

Steward *********/ Tyler

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W. Helms.

O. Struckmeyer.

C.Lafreniz

F..

福

Richards.

1. Maismith.

E. A. Llack.

E. A. Stelon.

A. C. H. Folts.

E. A. Streh neck.

WHET Sir George Trevelyan, Secretary for Scotland, was presented with the freedom of Dandes on November and, in rcknowledging the honour, he referred to the great value to the world of municipal government, and said that in its present developments was embodied the dawn

d of the day of a

day of a noble Socialism, with the

are weighty

Darlog the afternoon the Band of the Shropshire Light Infantry, under Mr. Murphy's experienced leadership, played the following selection:

March" Rowdy Tody Boya".

Valeo ......

Bilcoo. aber, Duc d'Olonne' "Katrina"

Calore Meladion from Balle's Opera "...F. Godley. 'Loutitans"

Squire. Williams. Caravila..

Plaquette.

Over

Selection... Fake Madley Selection..

Paul Jones"

March ................"Waabington Fost "Bou

Reserving detalled comments for a future issue, we append a summary of the day's rowing 1-

GRIFTING' RACK.—{Tub Sculling Boats). Cup presented by the Members of the City Club. Distanca, half a mile; open to Members not rowing in any other race during the Regalta, Entrance, $1.

FIRST HEAT,

which no man could quarrel, printy words from a s'atasman of acknow- ledged eminence which ought to convey a never A. Well to-be-forgotten object lessen to the milk-and- O. I. Elli............

LADIES PRIZE. Presented by the Ladles of Hong. kong. For Four Oars. Distance, One Mile. Entrance $10. To be rowed in Boats the Properly of the Victoria Recreation Club.

Shamrock.

Station No. 2–White, Crimson and¡Blue Saab, -

F. Caballero (cox).................. 98. alb.

Leek.

Station No. 3-White with Blue V.

T. Meck (bow)................................'Oil yib. G. C. Fullerton ...................st. 6lb. J. McArtbur

W. Armstrong (str.) 2008-999 20.1311. 6lb, A. A. Alves (cox)

gst, ob,J Ros

Station No. 4-Royal Blue. A. H. Barlow (bow) ..................Tost. 616.] E. Bischoff...T1st. 1215, T. Brown................................................ış12st. solb, þo E D. Sanders (str.) 12. 6lb, C. H. W. Kew (cox)....... gat. olb.

Victoria,

Station No. 1-Red & White. A. Tarner (bow) an H. Skot!........UIPOSAREICO

amanand 154, 8lb.

men an Sanders and the pick of Ireland wil beat the Scotch lady, but it will be no walk-over

The flani heat of the Griffins Race should

and prove interesting Kew can keep his tub straight

è ha wiil win ensliy, although Weill, wha inch of the way, is a most struggle every dangerous candidate.

The German in auite of all predictions hat it is a certainty for Manuk's crew, appeare to be a very open race, and in our opinion Skott' combination bas a

- as good a chance as any other. For the Members Cup (pair-dars) wa fancy Hayward and Gilmes, but the two heavy weights, Sanders and McArbor, are by no means out of the bunt.

The Griffins Cup is something of a lottery,.. but on carefully, analysing the entries and the form exhibited to-day by some of the probable competitors, MacCarthy" would seem to have most danger to fear from Meek.

THE VOYAGE OF THE" SAMAR.”

THRIL ING EXPERIENCES (OF A HONGKONG

SHIPMASTER.

Of late years the shipbuilding.trade of Hong: kong, chiefly owing to the enterprise and good management of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, has developed considerably and the number of small steamers and launches

employed as

on the coasts and rivers of neighbour. ing enlonies and the provinces fa rapidly incress- G. C. Hayward..................................Izat alb. > targa to be saviyaleo Stralis Sertlement, Ing. Sometimes these coasters" are sufficiently to their respective destina. tions in the

vercomere 2 1. M. G. Manak (str.)...Icat. 81b. water reformers of Hongkong, who have t-iked N. A. Gopalve............... ................................................ 3 | G. A. Caldwell (cox) ***

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Stam, Tonking and Borneo without entail. so mosh about the advantages of municipal Well, on the Inside, drew away as soon as Manuk's crew were hat favorites, with Grimes ing math risk to those struted with thele government for this colony and done so little the gun was fired, and shibough he rowed all

next in demand. A magnificent start was delivery to their owners, but it occasionally practical work to attulà that greaily to be desired over the course, be won with the greatent ease effected, the four boats isaving the mark in a happens that while too large to be placed on the

from Ellis by four lengths. Gonsalves did not public boor.

direct Use, but when once fairly under WAY of some ocean-going steamer, they are too Grimes at once showed ahead, rowing, a

brave the dangers of the

deep finish. Time, 6 min, 50 Lecs.

that befon w lun mart and effective stroke, so that T. Gifford ..............

without considerable risk to their navigators and hundred yards had been covered he held nearly craws. Hithene launches varying from 70 to F. Ke........

* length's advantage from Armstong, the other 130 feet in length, with proportionste beam, pair being practically out of the rice from hava bean delivered in Bangkok, M. E. Asgar $. Dannenberg ......

commencement. Scotch

Internationals, Gifford led from start to falsb, after crossing

A got fairly on teymu

pullie ding:

on terms and, after from Kaw, who narrowly escaped being upset desperate struggle for suprecancy. slowly bor twice. Asgar palled very pluckily. Time, 6 surely forged to the front and seemed to the issue safe. A hundred yards from the min, sec.

AN unemployed enginess, named Nicholas Fiere, appeared before Mr. Hastuga at the Police Cour to-day on a charge of oblatalog sis and pro- visions by means of false pretences from Messrs, Wing Kee & stevedores. According to the evidence of ships' prastores and

Kow's shroff, it as peared that the defendant ship—the Plague) Fifteen dollars warn

warn advanced

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The

Consolation Cup winners of two r; ces at this | në kimikit of a the captain of an unknown | right over the course, and won easily by a length telling

menting $15 extre, of more than two raCES $40 extra weights as per assic. One mile and a quarter.

General Toptigin's gr. Firefly, rant Talb Capt. Hope's gr. Democrat, 1ost 1alb... Mr. Boyd's gr. Dunblane, 11st. 116

Time, 2 min. 441 necm.

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to the gallant shipper and provisions were duly despatched to the ship, which, however, could not be found in the harbour. Information was therefore laid against the impostor who, as stated, appeared at the meglarial feve this morning and was thence forwarded to the Queen's Hotel, where he will be provided with plenty of healthy exercles and free board and lodging for six calendar months,

Bangkok, Halpbong,

About half-way the Sag for the rexson that theirnavigalore werd

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long, die " + Raymond, who recently

so bold

and Manils without much

'dne slant" and it was ped by Captain A. M. Ray overed the

launch. Samar at the Clerk of

Manila that be specially lavoured

boat the cox of Armstrong's b

sawansheatsheered tlebr₤200, and CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE CUP- Free for one over and a foul was only avoided by

WELTER STAKES of 85 each, with $50 added; for all China Posles ; catch weights over 11st. 7lbs; Hacks allowed y lbs; to be ridden by residente of this province and Officers of the Army and Navy; three-quarters of a mile. AT meeting of the Legislative Council on Mr. Esher's gr. Kingston................. Henday the 17th instant, the orders of the Mr. Min's g. Inspiration...) Commities on a Billo futed "An General Topligin's ge. Snowdrop........................... $ Ordinance to apply a spin not exceeding two,

mille four bundred and twenty thousand,

Time, 1 min. 37) seca.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

betw

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five hundred and one Dollars to the Pabic Service of the year 1805 1

the Weather,

er, Not so, however, for the story of experiences, Walcor

es, which we have bean at some

Robinion

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cap to be held by the winning crew for one miracle; but before could get his craft pains

mythical voyages thần • year, but to remain the property of the Club.alght, Grimes had again got up, and a dinar i pains to procure, zonde more like a chapter of Distance, one-mile-and-a-quarter. Entrance, diag finish ended in favor of the latter by our narrative of absolute facts obtained from the Bro. To be rowed la beats the property of yards piece of bad luck for the losers. The placky cavigator who has so recently and the Victoria Recreation Clab,

Shamrock. Station No. 5.

A: H. Baslow (how) ................

cost. 61b. I Edwards ..........................11el. Bib. E. Grimes (stroke)... M.P. Jurado list, rolb. 1

Caballero (cos)

..................... get. alb.) Ross, Statica No. 3-Black and White.

Second reading of a Bill entitled "An S. I. Danby (bow)......

C. G. Klinck......................................... gat, gib.

other pale nowbee, Time, 6 min, is dock,

uccessfully braved dangers which would have embarklog on SNAKE BOAZE.-Open to Chinese Shake Boats, made many a man shrink from

nother voyage for the rest of ble life, but which Distance, Oce mile. 1st prise, $10 and pris: la the case of our hero asems not uznaturalis to By: 3rd prize, $5. Eight boats to start for have imbued him with the notion that be is able three prizes.

to take Say Craft

anywhere and to any weather Eleven nondescript craft stasted and, after a for the reason that he, at all events, is not megnificant wraggie all the way, an ancient ark destined for. Davey Jones' locker; an opinion labelled No. Just best newer edition of the that lil doubtless be endorsed by those who Chinese war ship to the days of Noshi, which read the following interesting report of the recent proudly Hointed No. 4 a5 itu. trade maraka. A

voyage

has prepared an expediiton of dervishes sgainut | THE P. & D. S. N. Co.'s extra nieamer av Ordinance to amend The Stamp Ordinence, | W. Armstrong ...1200 gib. more remarkable looking crow, whick scmako”,

the Italians at Kassala.

LONDON, November sith.

Left Bombay for this part yesterday morning.

Senand teading

ef a Bit untitled "An I. M. G. Maank (stroke) ........Iost, gib, ............... 9il, alb, MR. H. C. Nasu bas bean ercognised an Acting Ordinance to mend The Spirit Licences C. H. W. Kew (cor)

Kornblume Station No. 1-Black and Yellow Saab, Second touding of a BI, unified * An

· Post Offion Ordinance, G. C. Fullerton (bow).TO. 61,"

It is still obačuro what became of the Chinese ConsoÏ-General for China at Slogapara, papaju Waringe to amené à B

troops, stated to be about thirteen thousand, whe| the arrival of Mr. Chang Chon Heno, wase at Port Arthur. One account states that a

zumber of Chinese fled from the place on the THE Agenia (Mesure. Dadwall, Carill & Co) | Bist instant, the Japanese providing fictifiles for Inform us that the Northern Paciic Steamship

(4) Commitice on a Bill entliled #| An | 7. MeArthwy 120 315 0 I property in telograpicic moodyes,

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their escape, while another report declares that Co.'s steamer Victoria left Tapema for this part, | Opklauson to neotra, în dertala sase, the rights | UPA Biopal (stroke) .......................1011, Bib. the troops; took refuge in some of the Chinowe | vía Japan ports, on the rath lust,

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sararkably oblog inside, maumed by with Wange of the launch Samar from Hongkong la or siker managed to keep together throughout be launch Samar, built by the Hongkong

And Whampoa Dock Company for a Spanis the voyage, fairly earned the Evò shekele award-

In the Philippines, left the waters of this ad for third money..: Timu, 9 min 63 sen.

calon bound for Maolla, at 6 pm, on Saturday PROFESSIONAL CUP Babicribed for by this the with September. Her dimensions were 60 Chinese community. (Four Oara), Dlitance feet long by zs feet baum, and the carried fa One mila, Open in Members of the same. addilom to Captain Raymond and Mr. Broadfent, profession. Xatrasor, Bro. To be pával, în the sHENN)," a crew of dre Chinese sallerý Earthe property or lie Vistoria Stanzenden | and Revisions Ted tons of coal were put to