No. 7404-MAY 9, 1887.
Jo. D. HUNTHRETA
Mesecrats asinges. THE DRAKOND, TERRACS INTATE AND BUILDING
“ÇOMPANI, STANIRADI, A
AIATAR Bengkung, Stat Doceber, 1966 AU
Taz German barque: Orient, front. Caulton W Maitland, of the Hongkong and and Whampoo, is alongside the Bund with Shanghai Bank, R a cargo of flower plants. The love of flowere is inats in the Chinese, and us fluwees that are not indigenous to the scil of Northern China generally, die during the winter there is a large demand every spring, for uxotics, and two or three vossola fadan with the beautiful plants of the south come to Tien- tain every year. The tower now on the Buad do not appear to have suffered from the voyage, as they are in splendid condi. of $100.00 each, tion.-Chinese Times, April 30th:
Capital soment
593 barna fully paid tip kakemana21, 900 20 400 190 hazer ted Chill of $0.00
$2,500-60 24,000.00
Debastur
Crows Bentime
Intercat payable on January :skl, 1937, to DSi
bento Frelsard Los
49,00
1893.170
The following returns of the averago 'amount of bank notes in circulation and of
specie in racrve in Hongkong, during a Leagold Estate the month ended the 30th April, as Formanns Improvement
cortiGod by the Maungers of the respective Boats & dved Prov).
Fire Inaurutco (unexpired
Banka, are published in the Gazette
·Banks..
Average Specie in Amount Reserve
Chart More Bank of 8.
India, L'dou & Chius, 1,048,082 350,000 Chart Bank of Indis,
Australia and China, 1,035,043 500,000 Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corporation, 2,795,790 1,500,000.
Hongkong and Manga Bank
VROBET AND L
To reliniany Expe
Intecost.......
$4,500,00
135.50
Cm Burt, Ganem Charges, Repairs,
and Fi Imiranse. Bxtrace
4,879,425 2,350,000 Hate, From 60 20
Tax Committee of the Permanent Jubilee Fand in Yokohama have renstbed that they ars of opinion that a sum of $8,000 should
Bhite Frola..
COSTAL
THE CHINA MAIL
|
mile, the pair keeping together, throughout tainly made Harbinger and Mr Toll's twe Mr John's adio, 13hda. Jin., 1st. fall back and his place was taken by Men in Paris in 1883. It is boligved that Rue the remainder of the distance, Orthen representatives the boat ponies amunt the
MeReynell 1 Blase, ith Harding r just behind hunia and Germany will likewise hold alouf. wiguing by a short length, Gladiator being starters. At the Ark tudo of asking the Mr John Peol's Bandsman, 18hds. 2in, attended by Tioga and Forten Seind It'ia reported at the King of Sweden an inferior third, Joker fourth, Tycoon fifth dozen compotilors werd despatched on var
116. 4lbs. Br Hough 2 made a good struggle, but at the turn into and Mr Diokeen, a well-known merchritt, Bandsman sixth, and Superbus cantered in oslo terms, with Mont Blane and used Mr Tea Broeck's Wild Dash 13hds, 3in., thastraight he gave way to both Mont Blandare nasieting Baron Nordenskjold to o last Time, 2 mla: ca. Loading. They were slightly in front as
11st. 71. Mr Hutchings & Barger. Larbin end d not stay long anisond equip an exploring expeditum to 3-THE GRIFFIN'S PLATE Valis, The 960 they came past the the rat taie conotice Welcome, Plaisanterie Gidid-in company withe Mont Hug, passing him but atatalia-registe
For China Ponies that have over run with Harbinger thir,oney and Pre for. Allas. Sherbus, aly one forward before reishing Marris's and he came down. The death is aboutgod of Mr 0. N at any Meeting-Waight for inches Tugging hotb, and apply last. This lengths in wit of Bandman, Wild Dash winning, mid loud aheers, by two longthis the House of Commons for North Was dent racing alongside of each other, with Suewind gait galloped some two or three the straight like a regular little race-horse, Newdegate, late Conservative member of per scale-Entrance, The Three quar order was maintained all the way round to bing third, Gladiator fourth, and Locomo of Mont Blanc, and Tioga was a good third, wickshire tors-of-s-dfile Mr. Tell's, Mont Blanc, Ishala, lin, List 1lb. the aule post. Here Mont Blane and its fifth. Time, 1 min 49 secs. Fontenoy fourth, Sutewind fifth Mautoter April 12-The death is announced of tho
Mr Baker Rustic still hold the lend, asking the ran 3T MACONU STAKES,Valde, The 100 sixth, Belvoir seventh, Limitive eighth. Rev. Thomas Powell, who, Inborrie fi 1,808.4 MrSendy's Locomotite, hds. lin. 1st. 115g a couple of lougtha in front of the
Tinio 2 min, 40 soCE
the South Sea 4.Mt Sassoon's Encounter 13hda lin, list. together, a little in advance of tho ruokat date of entry, that have run and there was greit cheering, the Triads and
Mr Nichols others, with Fouteney and Harbinger tacitor China Foules, bond fide Griffins.
The win was in most popular one and wise onary in Samoa, and
and fer upwards of 4 years. noh won in Rina Weight for fishes as
Caro, Anel 11. Advices from the front PATAN 1b. Mr. Hutchings 1 Attie milo Batic had finished, and fall-
por scale--Entrance, Tia One Mile thoir rider being carried of in iriamph state that the friendly chief, Kabbabish, Fourteen other griffins faced the startering ook his place was taken by Harbinger,
and a Quarter
8.TES GEAND NASIONAL STEEPLECHA6
recently attacked and severely defeated the 48,125.00 Mont Blanc held the load, and watt by more who challenged the leader and raced with Me Samoon's Mayflower, 13bds. Th
than a length of Zoommetive, etter being him to the nonament, where the little
* Valujo, Tis. 150 For China Ponics—| Mahdist derviatics nyár Dongul. It is 1st 11. Mr Halelunga 1 about two longthi behind his; the others cream want to the front and there were Mr Mic's Rustic, lähde. lin. 1-156, 116,
Weight for fachos as per soale-- Will expected that ia consequence of their defant mers of a Stee lechoso at any provious illu darvishda will shortly evacuate the town, made a roguter scramble of is, Time, 1min, load cheers from the stand. Harbinger
TM Baker *1 A came along leading the felt by a couple of Mr Triad's Millionaire, 13hds. In
Mooting in Shanghai, 5lbs extre and retreat to Khartoum, lengths, with Mont Blanc nast, attoided by
Non-Winnom of a Slooplachinae allowed Calcutta, April 11 -Lioutonsa: Calonel : Fontenoy and Locomotive. Mont Blanc made Fourteen other griffins van. After pass
1st. 11 Mr Raynell 2 5lbs Entrance, Tls. 5-Twice Round Attisolla Khan, representative of Great good effort, but it was ou good, Harbingering the monument, the running was taken. Mr Rodney's Jo, 19hds. Din 10st.it to India, bad an interview with Lord
A Course colected by the Stowards Britain et Cabut, who is at prosent où winuing by two or three lous tha, and up by Rustic and Mayflower, who made s Locomotive in third plach, was more this capital finish of it, this pair coming down Be Triad's Hard Times, 19hds, in subject of affairs in Afghanistan, He re
iba. Mr. Hart Biick
Dufferin
the Govorher Geras, on the tius distanco bolind Mont Blanc Monte the straight teck and neck, passing the Rest Was fourth, Belvoir fifth Funny pust a dead bent Millionaire was third, and Mr Provis Jan-Jun 13hus. Bir reports state that the Chizal resellion is ......... 1491. Gibs. Mr Ruttenjsu 2 tumis to Cabal immediately." The latest sixth, and Es cirlast. Time, 3 min. 14 secs.
10st. 13,6s, Mr Wickham 3 "preading 3.THE LADIS Prass-Value. For hinge fourth. Time, 3 min 4 sco
The owners agreed to divida
Me Howie's Montezumu, bds. 215.,
18.75
$49,438.32secs.
$1,099.03 1,150.15
501.8% 1.699.2
4.—THE CATHAY Cup-Value, Tk. 150- Chius Ponies-Weight for inches as por sedlerius at date of ontry allowed. ¿lbe-Entrance, s. 5 One Mile and a Half $4.490.5 Mr. Tall's Minute
800,00
$1,600.53
a
3 Boss, linds. 2in., 10st. 11lbs. Mr. Baker Mr Buxey's Tycoon, 13hda din 10st
12lbs. Mr Nickels 2
China Ponies-Waight for iuchea as | Mr-Major's Tioga, 13hda, Oln. 10st, s
por scafo-Entrance, Tia -Oan Milo 12lbs, Mr Ogle 3 and a Quarter Rumpus, Happy Thought neark, Bir John's Sucund, Inde, lin., 11st, Picadilly, Millionaire, President, Torpedo AW MAITLAND, Audiler.
Mr Rayacil 1 and Zles al ran. Toge was favourite Mr Jahu Peel's Bandsman, 13hde. Sin Munts Rosa raced homo a comparative easyAMNAAS 11st. 41 Mr. Hou winner,
Jaa. D. HUMPHRSTA, Omneral Manage Thava compared floatare Ftatement with the Boole
if possible be in hand bofore the proposed and Vouchers of the state and found it to be sotroct.
Victoria Jubiles School be commenced.
They consider this fund should be applied
to establish a gohool for boys between 8 aud
In and that the school should be open to
all English-speaking children, without dis tinction of nationality, race or creed Up to the 28th ultimo, the subscriptions to the Festivities Fund amounted to $2,500; Sub-committees have been appointed to. draw up a programme of what they con sidered feasible. Hongkong in atil un drüded.
Ingkong, 6th May, 1807.
1
Loudon April 10 Colonel King Har
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CHINESE 10 berting you by thren lengths, Mr Rodney's Greuthen, 18: 2 vous to date of entry at each Mest, he had too much weight to carry, and such people.
OHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Already noted
Kwong Man Choung,
Kwang Chuung Thu
Kwong Mow Tat, Hang Kee Hung, Yoo Yuen, Man Yuon Lung, Sung Chsung Wing
•President fourth, and Piccadilly fifth. Timo, 3 min. 18h Bean. 5-TRE JOCKET Cer-Value, The 100- For China Ponie that have never won a Bas-To be ridden by Jockeya who have never had a winning nzoust before this Heating Weight for inches ne por sualo-Entrance, The 3-Once Round Mr Rodney's Belvoir, 13hds. lin, list: 16. Mr Ramsay
10st, 191bs, Me Hart Back 9 Wild Suan, Harrester, Gladiator and Superb alu, started. Passing, Morriena Suscwind again obtained the land and won a keonly contested and capital suco by lens thau n length of Bendean, and Grantham was a good third, Harvester was fourth, Superbus bith, Gladiator sixth, and 't Bugs last. Time, 2 min. 40; nece, The Pured was presented by Miss Portos: Me 1toynell was the winner of the Ladies' Parse
in Hongkong. 2|4--Tak RADS CLUB COP-Value, The 150. For China Ponies-Weight for inches as por maleWinners at this Mouting of a Rams of one mile or under, to carry 3lbs. extra over a mile, 7lbs. extra penalties accumulative up to Butrugas, Fle. 6-Tao Miles, PIN Me Major's Tioga, 13hds. Din, 30st
Mr Lippus Ententeas 18hds. Gia. 10st.
·· 12lbs. Mr Lieder Mr Sassoon's Trouper, 13hda Gin, Mat
12h Mr. Crawford 3 The other ponies who ran were Fusilier, Cormorant, Bismarck, Tingpalas, and Coup de Ordce. Belvoir, fancied squally with
·Entoiitus, bout the Ixiter pony ensily, Trooper was third, Zingpuhde fourth, Fusi Her fifth, and Apology last. Time 2 min. 412 608,
$47,480
500
300
300
%50
QUO
200
200
King Wo
· 350-
Chun Yuen Tuug,
150
Ohi Yos Lab,
Man Shop,
Hop Wo,
150 120- 100 1000
Kwong Shing Lee,
104
Hing Kee,
100
Live Tai
100
Shai Kat,
100
Choong Wo Chan,
100
Ten Kat,
100
Ming Tak,
100
Un Fat,
100
Taang Yuet Kai;
100
An
Lee Chuk Kai,
100
Ny Lee Hing,
100
Wang Lung Lan,
100
Hang Lung Lan,
110
Him Lung Lan,
100
Wing Yi Lung.
106
Hing Lang Tao, Lun Lang Lan,
100
-THE KIANGSU PLATE-Valeo, lo 160 For China Ponic Weight for in- ches as par soslo--Betrance, Tis. Ő Que Mile and Three Quarters. Mr Sandy's Marauder, 13hds, fin, llet. 1. Mr Nickala Mr Samoon's Athos, 198, in 10st
12lbs. Mr. Hatchings Mr Head's Holborn, 13hda. lin., 1st.
1
200
Hana is an interesting paragraph from the Yokohama items of a vernacular, journal : { ---' A. siugularly formed suake was killed by a number of children a few days ago in a wooded piece of ground at the back of the house of Mr Jijima Akisobare, Yama mota-olo, Yokohama. The reptile mcasa- red between four and five foot in longth and had four lega, which resembled those of a lark. It woult almost appear. as if there were name truth in this story.. "A reptile which seems to be a suskie, and seems to have legs, is exhibited by people in Yemamothe, preserved in spirits, and Bald to have been caught as described, offer of ten yea is stated to have been runde for it,
FURTaze intelligence received at the Unit- cd States Consulate-General, Yokohama, serves to dispel sny fears that the vessel wracked net. Kunashiri Jaland is the Sectie & tolggrant was received on the 25th alt., to the following affect ::
The vessel wrecked near Kunashiri is ze American whaling vessel the Yoraba (Europa?) of 200 tons (Captain Harriott, au American). Twenty-nine of the oraw of 34 (not including the captain), arrived at Nemuro, the 21st inslant Wreck abau- doned Cargo, &c., is said to be sold at the scene of the wreek. Vessels are plying batween here and Nemuro, and so I think it is not necessary to send a U.3, inan-of- war. Shall report fullor particulars as soon
Yea Cheng Lung,
Yeo On Long, Kwon. Tui Lu Yuet Lung Lan, Shon Lung Lan, Hang Fat Lan,
Sam Lung Lan,
Tak Lee, matting shop, Other subscriptions under $100
viz., Mistletoe
7.--THE RACING STAKES A Svepstakes
100
100
100
Becs,
200
100
100
100
910
$53,670
of Tx. 20 each--For China Ponies that have never run before fat January, 1887-Griffine at date of entry allowed 5lba-Weight for inches Es per scalo Winners 5lbs, extraOne Mile and a Quarter.
121ba. Mr Ogle
Mr Mat. Dawton's Cucou, 13hds. liu,
J
4-The CHAU, SHANG-KLUK CUP,—Valua * pode List. Plbs. Mr Reynell 0 man, M.P. for Bast Thanet, has been ape-
Ts. 500-Presented by the Employees
In a Beld of four ataders Hard Times pointed to the position of Parliamentary of the £1. M. B. Go of Shanghai was the favorite, and he was backed Under-Sextetary for Ireland. The nomino For China Puntos that have never run against the field. Mortening was more tion is aeroraly criticised by a section of the at any Mesting in China or Hongkong usporiented at the gumo but it we thought press sa fending to erseperate the Irish ing To be won at two consecutive proved to be the auss. Hard Times simply Aarious difficulty has arisen between Meetings by Ponies, the bond side proski poil over the juzips and coming past Great Britain and the Republic of Bayti. perty of the canis, owner or owns the Stand the second time he was a dozen The English Govorament demands the Woight for inches as per sole-en-lengtha, ahead of Sun Juan and Jino, who cession of the Teland of Tortugas in satisfac trance, Tis, 10; to be paid to the wars now racing ou pretty even terms tim of a long-standing pecuniary claim. Winner until the Cup is finally won, Montezuma pulled up when he came along It is reported that, failing compliance with when the Second pony will receive the and went to the stable. Jine laft San the demand, the English will bombard the Entrance feed-One Mile
Tum at the hurdles, and lessened the dis- Haytian forts. & French frights has been tance batwem kim and Hard Times, who despatched in Port-an. Prines to protest this however, had still the race well in hand, interests of foreign residents gonesally. It se tocidents, and you never can tells is expected, however, that oxtreme measures touched the top of the wall near the Monu will be avoided, and that an amicable settles ment and pitched his vider, and while Mr. ment will be arrived at Buttonjea was gathering himself together, Juno skipped over and got a good lond, fer, Bisinerek, Belvoir and Rustic were thejes was and romounted before San Juas Sorcerer, Millionaire, Precursor, Encoun- fisishing an easy winter Mr Rutton other pentes who faced the starton Great interest centered in the race, Mr Saasoo sending two ponies to the post be won the Cup in the autumn by Athos, and success at this mesting would cause it to become his absolute property. At the mile, Fonte moy and Hicycle came to the front, Fonte-
lib. Mr Sussion
MeSassoon's Fontenoy, 13hds. Lin, is Mr Sandy's Bicycle 13hda. ; list. b. Mr Nickels Mr Ring's Pizarro, 13hla. In, list. 11b Mr Moyerink
2
11st. Lt. Mr Bakernay care from under the bushes with a Mr Trid's Hard Times, 13hds. lin.,
slight advantage, hard pressed by Bicycle, 11. Ub. Mr Raynett
рег
-Ons Milo and a Half S
came along, and be finished second, half a darn lengths in front of Spa, Hard Tinas palling hard and apparently eager to have moro of the fun
INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
April 12-The usual Easter volunteer manusavras werd held yesterday at Dovor both cases by all unusual amount of suc and Eastbourne, and were characterised in cogs In no order of the day on the sub- ject, the Duke of Cambridge, Commander in-Chief, warmly praises the discipline and intelligence of the officers and mot
It is announced that Sir West Ridgway has been so for successful in his mission to St Petersburg that an agreement has been
The following telegionis, are taken from arrived at between the Britlali and Rizasian,
and the pair struggled hard to the post. Mr thy Bangoen Gazelle *** Sassouci rade Fastesoy out to the stainst,
ing whip and spur freely, and Bicycle did
THE WRECK OF THE TASMANIA London, April 21-All the S. 5.
Bombay,
peeting her rebellion in Afghaniston state
April Tomat advices res that the insurgenta, the Gritzat tribes, hold possession of territory in the vicinity of Shama, thes blocking the road to Cabul and Candahst. The Ameer of Afghanis tan, however, exprsians shimself wnâdent of being able to reprem the ring with the feroau nt his disposal
St Petersburg, April 12.A serious breach has occurred but won M. de Gfure, the Min
Governments regarding the principle on which the Alghan boundary question will Other starters-Chartist, Holborn,
be settled, The Russian car to a tract of Joker, Majolika. At the satrance to the
land on the River Oxus, near Khoja Sudeh, straight, Tioga placed himself on ovon turmas his best, but could not reach the leader, minia's passengers have been landed as boun conceded, and the Afghans are to with Cuckoo, who had taken the lead at the Fontenoy winning splendid race by leas safely at Marseilles this morning by the be compensated for the rect hontion of the at mile, and a splendid tussle ensized, but that a length of Ringele, Pizarre being a P and 0. Company's steamer Chaun fronter The details of the delimitation ponies bolni effentringe the wing by a short good third, with Sorcerer fourth, and lie which was sont to Ajaccio for them will be arranged by à joint boundary com coutost resalted in Tiage winning by a mark fifth. Tiras 2 pain. 8. eccs. LIb. Mr Ogle 3
debbon, the House of - THE BRITISH BUDGET, neck, Cuckoo pulling up lame in one of his 100 Plaisanteric and drilube Afarauder fore logs, Hard Times was third, Chair-the long-cumpeted for Chuu-shing-kink Cup Commons this evening the Chancellor of
Mr Bassoon's vistory elicited loud cheers; finished an assy winner. Time 9 main, 67ese fourth, Joker bith, Mujolika sixth, and begunsing his property. As he passed the the Exchequer made his Annual Financial
Holborn Inat. Time. 4 min. 47 Bees.
Curcuma CCP-Value, Th Graud Stand the cheers were loud and conStatement. The surplus from last year
lub taupus, and after weighing in Me Sassoon ataunts to £776,000. The Estimated Reve Presented by Manbars of the Club received the congratulation of the Stowardante is put down at £01;155,00) and x Concordia, added to a Sweepstakes of and was shouldered and carried off to the penditure at £90,180,000. By various Tis, 10 each-Second Pony to receive Club Tent The Chu-shang-kiuk Cap is á changes in starp cuties, taxing debentures 40 cent.
and the third Pony, 10. per cent of the Siskes--For China Prize well worth winning, having been sim tarly (preference and ordinary) unit by Ponies, bona de Grilâns at date of regularly competed for at each meeting remodelling the tiedemption of the National entry-Weight for inahes as per seals since she autumn of 1876, and at each suc- Debt, an estimated surplus of 21,700,000 Cassive meeting it has been exhibited in is obtained. With this sarplus it is pro the Ladies' Baloony 6-THE YANGTSE Staxes,—
Valus, The 10 For China Ponies Weight for inches as per scafe Winner of the Rade Club Oup, 5lbs extra Entrance, Tis 5.-Two Miles and a half. Me Sandy's Maruder 12hile t
11st. lib. Mr Nickels 1 removes the Loan Loans from the Bad Union of Gloucester, Massachusetts, hay.- Son's President, 13hde, be crested For Losal Loan In conglusion the reprisals law ruointly cuscted by the get. 4 special atook of 287,000,000 is to ing anggested to President Claroland that lat, ba. Mr Bassoon 2 Hibiya Parado Ground. It has been dead end of the various inveteratu factions all took the Lai, maintained it and won a good of the lead and won a good rase, by about Mr Sassoon's Chartreuse 13hda ling the Chancellor of the Brokequer hopes for Legislatiere should only be bringat partile
might go well. Natacs has been bountiful race by a couple of lengths in the capital time length, but finishing soba third, with
of 2mm & necs, Lac mintire being metund, Entouicus and Freurer at his, qurtare ran in this mee. As the Monamont, all dues to general improsesanal,
at Tib. Mr Eutchings a large reduction in the nasal charges, aully into force, the President has replied to Cuckoo, Tingpaha, Kaus and Eustic also Especially in ship-building, baxt year, and the effect that the weaauro, if enforoad, is intended to meet the national honour and Fontenoy third, and Terracotta fourth. This two of Me Sassoon's was the most popular win of the day, the also close up. Time, 3 mill 19 bets. Marauder came from the rear and took the
representatives
THE ARREST OF SCHNABELLEN to protect the nation, and is not for the Triads coming in for loud cheers from the 6-TEE TSATLEE OU-Value, Tha-Pro-lead. He came along at rating pace, French Commisary of Police, han leucaide, April 21-General Kamaroff
--Parts 21st April. —A Monsieur Schnabell, baleht of azy interest in particular. rails and alea from the Indies in the Gratid Stand, and after Mr Reynell had weighed
bard preased by President The Former in the three noble vwuers and rider were Club teit shouldered off and carried away to the
da 'known.'
...
Tientsin.
My Tried's Harbinger, 14hds. Sin. 108
Dibe. Mr Reynell Me Ring's Piserro, 13hds lin., 11st. Mr Sandy's Locon tice, 13hda, 1in., 10st.
1lb Mr Mayerint 1 (From F.-9. D. Neus Correspondent.)
10ths, Me Nickels 2 Mr Sandy's Bicycle, 13bds, lin., 11st. April 27. Mr Sassoon's Fontenoy, 19rds. lin., 10st. Sir John Walsham, H.B.M. Minister,
1lb. Mr Nickels: 2 11lbs. Mr Hutchins 3 Mr Min's Rustic, 18hds. lin., 11st, 11b. will be here in a fortnight. He will visit
Terracott Invader, Mayflower, Blue
My Baker 9 Corus
Hie visit may be useful as he is a Light Fans and tit, were the other will several merchants of note in that api-practical mar, and may get is some dom runnera Harbinger was favourite, with Lo Precursor, Millionaire, Talisman, Eatontons
-Deleving Dive Light, Perepet, Magfor tal, decided to erect a largo hotel.
arshension of the affairs of the little Kinger motive and fostenoy also in good favour, and Terracatta Ginc faced the starter Mr art of the land at present, known as the
dom. I solution would be found to make Soun after passing the mile, Barbinger Opposite Bellevue Porro deprived. Bicple
It is slated (says the Japan Gazette that the authorities of Tokyo have, in connection
on B
aided that the hotel is to have three hand
sona,
per
red rooms, casable of nasmmodating one hundred and fifty persons with their fami lies in addition to one hundred single p
The charges for board and lodging are said to have been fixed on a very darate scale, and much bolow the rates at present ruling. The chief object of the undertaking is to supply foreign visitors to the capital with comfortable lodgings, but it is also expected that the representatives from the differen provinces throughout the country will stay there when visiting the capital for the purpose of attending the National Assembly.
THE TEA STEAMER CONFERENCE
It has been whispered for some time past that what is known as the Tas steamer *Conference was about to be dissolved, and we now hear that several niem'bom of the confederacy have formally withdrawn from it, and that other withdrawals are
to the sogntry, and if it had quiet it might
be prosperous.
The Belgian Minister, M. de Verherghe, will absence Monsieur Michol acts as t'kargé.
home on leave. During his Haro Mr. Paderia has become Conan for Russia, sa Mr Shishmareff goes away. The sciss the desert is confided to Mr Kowalews issue of transit passes for the tea that goes
y
or both of two new router :—
the tea transit trade for Central Asia, There is some probability that before long Siberia and Russia will be diverted to one 1.By Wladivostok to the Usuri, Amur,
Au Barkal to
to Irkouts and thence to destina-
tion
By Nisolatorsk vid the Amur and
Shilka to Baikal and Irkuts, and thears to destination..
The present transit across Mongolis is Inadequate, troublesome, and displasses the Russian traders
SHANGHAI SPRING RACE AZER MEETING.
-THE TAorar's Gur-Valus, Ths. Pro- mented by H. E the Tautal For Chine Fonica-Weight, 12st.-Entrano Tia, 5-One Mile
ister for. Foreign Affairs, and Katkoff, posed to reduce the Income Tax Deditor of the Mescrie Gazette, which recently Peany in the pound, the duty on tobacco published several articles in opposition to futurpence per lh and to make a slight re the policy of the Government. Efforta hava duolion in the duty on Marine Insurance, been asco to reconcile the differences which The surplus is thus reduced to £300,000 have arisen, but have failed to bring about The Chancellor of the Exchequer pays off an understanding: 4 the amodit of elewani millions shiq pran uza
sented by some of the Silk In-pectors held his own, howover and won a good race, arrested by the Berman Police near Ars Les reqmented the Russian Government to of Tha 10 each-For China Ponies that by about two lengths of President, with Fronob accounts Le was lured over the frontieren totes the pe
and conrayed to Mute. According to send extensive reisforum,nta in the Afghan
of Shanghai, added to weepstakes
Mr Edgar's Superbes 12st. Mr Baker 2 Mr John's Surwind, 12t. Mr Reynell 1 Me Seacoon's Encounter 13hda, lin.
Mr Ten Brocok's Wild Dunk, 12st. Mr
couras.
Donsils of an Was
an expedition to the AntarctiO regions have been arranged, and Baron Nordenksjold, the leader of the party, exs pects to start somewhere near Christmas,
The Czar of Russia has been shot in the arm by a military man at Gatachina Palace. Fifteen Russian men-of-war are preparing for a probinged secret expedition
have never won a Race Weight, lat. Chartreuss third, estic forth, Tingpuhao for 13 hauda; in give or take flbs for fifth, and Cuckoo and Kates both walked in frontier into German Territory and every inch over or under The winner Juma, their rider diambunting on the then arrested in a rough manner by the
Tima, 5 nuis. 48 secs. 200
German police to pay Tha 50 to the fund-Ons Milo,
A RUSSIAN LOAN Mr Sandy's Locomotive, 13hds ̈ ̈lin.,
Remarks were made that Mr Sussoon Petersburgh 21st April-A Russian 11st, Gibs. Mr Nickels 1 had been fouled by Mr Nishals. Mr
Sassoon freely explained the matter, but Iternal Lan of one hundred millions of let. Glbs. Mr. Hutchings 2 said he would not claim a foul. He ex.roubles has been issued.
pressed his runs. Many haard his re- Me: Globo's Aldi, 13hds. Qin, Ist. Hutchings S
016s. Mr Biker 9 marks, and urged him to claim the foul, The other starters wore Welcome, Joker, Mongol and Dundee Susesid took the teas, Umbria, Roseneck, Ingader, Deochan 6-THE CONSOLATION CUP-Value, The
The other starters wors Humpus, Entor but he refrained from so doing. load soon after the start and galloped Doris, Pook Bah, Eiger. Locomotion finish home da esey winner, Superbus and Wild of the winner by two or three lengths, Dash racing hard for second place, tas tas being about the same distance be former oblacing it by half a length; Den-hind Encounter. Time 2 wins. 73 secs, des fourth, and Mongol fifth. Time 2 míu, 7 -FR2 SHANGHAI STAKES—A forced on. 08 Oc
try of Tla o for all Ponias, except those entered in the Roadsters Plate First Fany to receive. To per cont second Pony 15 per cent, third Pony, 10 per cant-Weight for inches as par acale-One Mile and a Hulf.
820OND, DAY.
-For China Ponies-Weight: for in chee as por scale--Winners of eno Race
Judge W. Bowie, Esq. Weighing 1 THE ORD-EA-2A Gur-Value, Tis, 600 likely to follow soon. Among those who Stewards J. M. Ringor, Esq., Kab have withdrawn are the Mutuals, Shirer, Mackenzie, Esq., J. J. Keswick Esq, M. Me, Moguls, Unions, and the Stewards in charge of Telegraph and Num- berdsen. Thero still remain in the her. Myburgh, Esq., A. McLeod, Esq.,
D. Schufenbauur, Bag. Starters C. A. L
since 1st October, 1886, 7lbs axtra; Mr John's dun Bussicand, 13hda. Lin., two or more Races, 10lbs extra--En-
List 116, dir Reynell trance, Tie. 5-Half & Mile
100-For Ponica that horna at this Mesting and not won a Race Weight for inches as per soal-Entrance, ls,
6. Once Roond.
Mr John Peel's Bandsman, 13hda, 2in
Ilak, Alba, Mr Honga 1 Mr Sassoon's Athur, 13hds. Oin., 1982
12lbs Me Hatchings 2
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN
A MAIL The following telegrams are taken from Australian papers brought on by the Chius Navigation Co's steamar Changsha, which arrived here yesterday :— Pr
THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE London April 6.At the sitting of the Imperial Conference to-day the Hon. A. Diasi (Victoria) submitted a proposal for
Conference, the Hulta,Glens, Bena, Dunn, Eay,, C. J. Ashley, Eaq. Clerk of the Mr Bassoon's Fantan, 13bde. Dis., 10 Sandy's grey Marunder, 13hds. lin.eit Torpedo behind at the Baliovus, and system. It is belloyed that by the pro
and P. &O, steamers. It is thought that this large accession will load to the diasolu. tion of the ring entirely. This Confer ence' has always been looked upon by all bat the owner of the steamers themselves as a huge bugbear of which shippers gene rally would like to be rid, and the sunounos ment of its probable collapse will, we presume, give general satisfaction.
THE RICHMOND TERRACE ESTATE AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED The following is the report of the Gameral Manager, for the year ending the 31st De
cember, 1886, for presentation to the
Course. A. L. Dunn, Esq. Secretary— Barnes Dallas, Esq.
HAMPION SWEEPSTAKES, A forced entry for and open only to Winners a this Meeting | optional for the Winera
Quotations
OPIUM-Naw Patna, cashpin 520
HONGKONG, May.D.
New Bansrus, cas... 180 Old New Blatra, cash,.... 625 Allowance, Tzela.... 2103
Old Malwa, cash,... 560/60 Allowance, Tsol.... 40@64 Parsisu, Oily, cash ..: 870/450 Allowance, Teels...... None to 92. Persian, Paper tied... 400/400 Allowance. Taola : 92 © 90
O-Lendon-
Hoxorove, May 9.
Bask, Wiro,
Onsalemand 30 days g
mont sight,
Mr Harvey e Torpedo, 12hda. fin., 10st
8. Mr Allen. a
the adoption of a uniform system of life- Welcome Plaisintarie Joker, Gladiator, ansing appliances a sea. The proposal was Atlas, Sieperbue and Coup de frice a so raced cordially received, and experts will be cons 1in the Consolation. dies and Bandaran sulted in gard to the working of the 11st. lin. Mr Nickels opposite the raila Bandemers forged ahead posed appliances provision can be made for ***** 13lbs. Mr Hutchings 1 Mr Rodney's bay Grantham, 136de The following abridged account of the
at the Mr Ring's Sycamore, 13hds in 11st.
Din, 10st. 12tba. Mr Dallas 3 on a capital race by less than a length, the safety of everyone on board vessels,
ithos" scoond, Propedo third, Gladiator Shanghai Spring Races, held on the Zad,
4lba, Mr Moyeriak 2
Welcoms, Plawanterie, Tigeon, Wild fouth, tas fifth Superbus sixth. Tinio, proposed fleet for Australia is now stated to April The cost of maintenance of the Dash, Piccadilly, Mistelos, Athos Torpeds 2 join, 38 3rd and 4th instant, is taken from the Mr Toll's Con Impeto, 13hde lin., 11st.
STRO Int to £153,000 on a war footing and the Chate Precursor, Carrara 11. Mr Baker 8 Monte Rosa, and Cop de Gráce issue of the Shanghai Contrier of these
Carrara, Beach-ai-Darris, Apology) were also in the field. THE CRA dates, The weather was beautiful through
sinking fund for lepreciation has likewise bean proportionately increased
d out the vissting, and the course was in ex. Allas, Schwager, Jann and Eiger als ron.but secured first place by about a cellent condition, except on the last day funded by Sptamere, Compete at their thum
·The Victorian delegates object to the fleet At Morris's Fantan took the lead, at- kuyth of Marunder, who bad." Gren
ls quarters,
at the Congnistion Cup and the Roadleaving Australian waters without the cou “Wild Dish - was when it was a little hard for fast geing,
quarters, the three passing the post with fourth, Athos fifth, and Monte 1-THE HARE LEGACY CUP-Presented by not more than
tere Plate, not exceeding 14 hands 3 seat of their Cabinet, Sean length dividing them nime, 3 mio. 166 ans,
inches in height-Weight for inches as April 9. On the resumption of the Core the late James Hart-Value, TsTime, 697 sees.
per scaleEutrence, Tis, 10--Winners ferents on Thursday next, the proposal to The Roadsters Plate was wore by Mr Mat Dawson's Red Wood, owner up, Mir
of two Races, Ts to exit of more grant power to trustees to invest in colonial socord, and Mr Fall's March (Mir Bakor Mila and a Quarter marriage laws will be discussal, up), being third,
GRABAR MINELLANEGUE CARLE NEWS Mr Triad's Harbinger, 10ab. 9lbs Mr London April 6-Fifteen &inol guna Me Toll's Mont-Benz, 1st. Royneliot the defenses of Victoils will be shipped
Blans, 1b. Ir for Melbourns within the month
On Calcutta. Baler 3 Mr James Larimer, of Victoria, who is us
o
Douraantary,
On Par
Du dengand, ...
Azantha' at ht
· Ore lits, & months' sight; On New York-
100-For China Ponies Weight, for THE SHANGET DERBY - A Sweepstakes Ring'n Doria (Me Moyeriak Lup), being than two Racer T 40.oxfrastocks and the question relating to the On-demand,
On Bombay
Orulite, 6) days sight,
of Tha 15 each, with Tls 100 added
Whe
For China Ponies being bona le Grifins at of entry
osive 15 per cent, sacand Pony
sa per analo
inchus as per scalo Entrancs, 5-Half-mile Mr Mat. Dawson's Cudcoo, 13hda. Lin.,
Lia, 11. Mr Baker 1 Mr Ten Broeck's Dunkeld, 15tes. Sim.,
THIRD DAY. 11st. 7ibs. Mr Hutchings 2 25 per cent. third Pony, 10 per cent 11THE GRAND STAKES-value, Tis. 150– Mr Rodney's June, Lända, Din, 105. Milo and a Half For Odina Pose weight for inoties, as Mr Major'e Tiogit, lost, 12ils. M. Osle 3 now in London, has received a 'favourable
-Ono 12bs Mr Hart Back sila Halfabeto de
per scale--Griffen at date of entry allow Mr Rodney's Grantham, 10st. 12lbs Mr off x for the tablement of a Cartridge On Coug Shareholders at the Ordinary General Sycamore Dunkeld was the favourite, and
The only
other entry was Air Ring'e Ms Triad Harbinger, 13hda, din,, Caster ed iba-winners of & Rare, 4168. extra; WOR
Bibs Mr. Rey eli 1 two or ure Bicos, 7lbs, extra--Entrance, Mr Roduny's Boots 11st. 11. Mr Hart
Dallas O factory in Victoria Meeting of the Company, to be held at the fund was the art one most talked af, but Mr Tell's Mont Blans, 13hda. lin., 1lat
Tia. Ono Milo and a Hali Ofice of the Company (36, Juson's Road Curken, if he was in good tempera Mr Sandy's Locomotive, 13hda. lin. 11st.
lb, Mr Allen 2 Mr Sandy's Bicycle, 19hda lin., 10st Mr John's Sugesond, Allen Central) on Monday, the 16th May, 1887 known to balo to out either of them out.
10lbs. Mi Nickats 1 116. Air Nickels Mr Ring's Parro, 13his. Lin, at Mr Sandy's Locomotive, 11st. lib. Mr
Mr Meyeriuk
Nickels Mr Sassoon's President, 13hda Žin., 10st. * 131ts. Mr Hutchings Clockupper and Movite o la ren My Son's Fontenoy, Mr Hatalings Piserro und Binete raced, dowa iba¦ Mr Mat., Dawson's Redisund, 11st. straight book and neck, each balug extand.
Sycamore came into the straight with a
To the Sbaraholders of the Richmond Tar-light advantage, the other thros belag All Mr Sandy's Bicycle, 13hda, lip., list lih
mace Estate & Building Company, Tabreast
Mr-Machado 0 Opposite Morris's Mr Baning's Fusilier, 1chde. is, Ifst. mited
droppen back, and Dunkeld and Duckoo
12 Mr Ruff 6 in the front, racing neck and neck, Gentlamon, I beg to lay before you our and they rands splendid think Cuckoor Sarsoos's Fresident, Lohda, Jing List. first yearly Statement, will a Balance Sheet
4103, Mr. Walker 0 for the year 1889 off but gaining the victorsby's neck of Dunkeld
The Houses in Richmond Terrace have who had Juno at his heals, and Sanere Mr Bassoon's spot, libds, lin., 11st boen fully occupied an are in good repairs to lengths behind. Time, 59 Mr Dession's Fontenay, Ishda Lin. 11st
Additional accommodation for servanta la 2-T CITERION STAKES A Bireep desirable, and I would provide it as sooN KE
As the present quarters are ia
without overcrowding to house
the pumber that are kept
sdded For China Pauten-Weight for inches us per scale-Second Pony t
Me Rodany's Guntham, 188de
payment of expenses
10st, 12lba. Mr Dailes 1
of Interest to Debenture Holders, of Best
he
lib. Mr Hunt Ubi Mr Hutchings
Sin., 118k
1lba Mr Dallas 0
On Lorasod
On demand
JB, ME
Be shang, via Vancouver Islay), Honolulu,
The Canadian Pacific Bailway Cuinpaby V dayu might,
0 days mail artice between England and
bare placed an offor before the Imperial Gold Leaf, 100 dne ** Conference in London for a fortnightly 341 | Sovereigns,
832:70)
Temperature
Mr Sassson's Maylazer, 11st. 1lb. Mr
farrated in Kerry, Ireland, BAROMETER AN of April 7-Trosty y Moonlighters have been
LAKU
29.040- :20,000
the
FM 29,800
and Bijl The subaldy is to be under (Taken at Mazara Falconer & Co, i Eramins £83,000
Queen's Road,
1 Karavelof who was arrested at D Mr. Machado 0 intance of the Bulgarian Regency for the TERSOM STAE-9 Biode by uns, President being tire ed, the raca being given by the Junges to Mr John Peel's Bandsawsun, 1tat, la part he was alleged to havo aken in the D
*****Mr Hough 0 are risings at Rustchak, has been releas, d fourth and Clodhoppee bat lengths behind Fairro Alone Hose SEAS Harbinger was the favourite and alt rit
lant, Time, 8 mins was known for certainty that he wn to be April 8-Tha directors of the Mount 10)
Sesind, fåroughout the meating, he was who thought
Do
Do Wat bulb) § ÂME
Max
Do
ver
abikes of. Tla 16 sach, with Tia 1903 Mr Aberthepanca, 1500 ML Immediately after the race Mr Meyerinidden by Mr Bertell, who had also ridden Morgan West wine, Queanslated, base de
to Mr Rudney's Henr, 18bd4. lin. 11st the rider of Pro, claimed a fool against hacked against the hold. Baserrind, Swith Folded to appeal against the firder granted | (of the have his take-Ons Mile Mir Tells Monte Rosay 13has: 'etu., Ilat,cle, Hidden by Mr Nickels, and Mr Mr Allen ap, had also many..
by Mr Justice Kay for the removal of the Siba Mr Hough 0 Hutchings as the rider of President, plained wall of him, and Ziega atid Urantiam stopde of a shaobolder from the n'guter of lucidental to the formation of the Company, Ar Joba's Susewines,fuuda lib. IING ME Min's Restic, and Mr Rd Stewards held a morting and gave the desi- The lot paraded opposite the landasentation in the proEDBOLEY METEOROLOGICAL BEGISTER.
lin., 1st 1168
the race luas the foul was giren Tae in a similar position. It was a splendid race the borette on the ground of misropre- April 10- The Hon. Dennu Chief For the grand race of the second day, the on No foul,
Hoa Moth were it och admired ; At the Brat attempt Secretary of Victoris, has declined the offer Shanghai Darby, wairs ponies presented THE GREAT NORTHLAN PLATE, value, a very good start was elected. Sundal knighthood which was made to him. thetaselyem to the starter, and Herbinger
100-For Poles that have run at end aloor going off with the lead and The captain of the bamque, ada Memore, this Meating-Weight for inches se per they made thes bing at rattling pace which tank the Hagite, has been fred sale-Winner of ons Redé at this Staciind simply
11 Me Ehlers 1st. Ib. Mr Hutchings
Fairs and other expenses, munte to Mr Sassoon's Gladiator 13h8s. Un
81,838.42, out of which I propose to pay a
dividend of 7 per cent, absorbing $1,666, Joker (Mr Baker) Tycoon (Mr Nickels), Bandeman (Me Reynell) and Superbug(Ar
and to carry the balance forward
a da the Preliminary Expooses Fill heavily: Ogle) were the other ranbers: Grosham
was at once made the favourite, being loks
ad agatat the fald, Amon* * fuw how-
on the year's earnings, so skarge has been and Suzewind were the most fanciać, with ever; Jft Fission'è sable, copper, with afri made for General Management in 2836, Gladiator sext in favour. Susuing and Sandy's, was taken Meath, the fald. The ↑ The secounts have boun dadled by Mr. Crendiam madla a capital finial from the 3 running on the previone day, however, ver
Log under a mile, Jibs, extra i tro aush leading than Paços, 100-Entrance Matenight with Seven Faclonga.
Fiz a good elunters
feld
the up the bat
250 for nut
next and the other
Lichts on board, kan
has declined tarate pack in tab Exhibition proposed to be bind