YAN
No. 8216,May 7, 1889.¡
H.BMN Commui-Goneral-in. Bhanghai has received for famine relief from Melbourne, Austesia, through the New Oriental Bank Corporation, the sum of Tis 2,837.49. the equivalent at 4/2} «f°£6°V/°
The Governor of Shantney has succeed ed in obtaining the removal of the probibi tion to import Bhingking cereals into Shantung. From Kin-chow, the past of the Manchorien provinos where the barvest was not at ali good, a limit is imposed on the quality allowed to be exported to Bhan-parture. tong Shen PaoL TEA SEADROO
FAREWELL ADDRESS.
TO
THE CHINA MAIL
Jurt Me Humphreys win was "yor hopular" and "wks' roboived with great ap planes There were a large number of Abe starts for the Oathay Cup, notwith. standing that the stars is not so much au "object when the distance is a mile and
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Mr Sassoon's dan Escort ,, Saudor's bay Domin
Popio, bond fids Grißun mi. date of 16.-THE CONSOLATION UUrValue, Te.. entry-Weight for inches se per acale
Wiener of the Durly, 7ibs," "extra- One Mile and a Half
at, iba.
100--For Pontes "slist bavo run at this Stock in trado
panias...
301,033.84 4,701.63
100,000.00
79,047,04
947.09
$5,852.54 3,248.26
14,600.80
Meeting and not won a Race Weight Building improvements for inches as per scale-Entrants, The, Goodwill and trade ma ke 5-Ona Round,
¿Billa, al parcels (aisunta dan Mr Chonfour's grey Megánt.
11 4-1
Tronu, eta bezpera) J1 1-2 Mr John Pel's dun Orlando ,,Linton's gray Home Guard
11 71 Suspe...se account 11 1-9 M McCaligh'schestnut Precursor 11 2-2 as balances Bassoon grey Asteroid.. There also ran :-hir J. D. Humphreys Mr Buzey gray Araine ....... 10 12-3 Book balances Vindicator, Mr Alexander's Rumour, Mir There also ran-Mr Mouati's Daphne, Sassoon's Orbit, Tormentor, Mr Buzey's Mr J. D. Humphreys Victory, Mr. J. D.Invenimente in public com Cockscomb, Mr Juan's Snob, Mr Ring's Humphrays Fongcancs, Mr Henry's Feiko, Jo Master Denry, Top O'Car
Mr Boley's Granthum, ir Sassoon's Fair Won by over a length. Time, 3 min. Sport, Mr Buzey's Bonibshell, Me: Bazoy's 16oca.
Cockscomb, Mr Rogone's Senegal, Mr Edgar's 7.-THE BACE CLUE OUP---Value, Tls. 150. Frol, Me Lintom's Forerunner.
The interest in this race was greater than --For China Ponies-Weight for inches as per scale-Winners at this Meeting al mainly because of the fact that Or of a lace of one mile or under, to entry lando, John Peel's succesful candidats for 3lbs. extra; over a mile, Tlbe. extes the Champions lost your, could not unter for that costest this gaar inloss bo onrried- penalties accumulative up 10lbs off the present avent. He won easily. Entrance, Ts, &-Two Miles.
...
Mr
Ten Broeck's grey Gridiron
$7
John Peel's grey Leap Year Sandor's cream Joker
North China Traurance............... Hongkong Fire Insurance. Fire insurance (balanou of pre-
mia) Lascholds (business premises). Bandry debtors, ANA Beaneb adjustment account.
'2,637,24
900:00 8,890.59 9,804,79
$608,708.02.
PROFIT AND LOS Dr.
9,200,30
never won a R400-Weight, XÚnt. [2]bu.
Entrance, Tls. 5-Unce found.
at. {ba.
10 12--1 MR AND MPS EWEN CAMERON,
10 12-2 Mr Eum Cammon, who has been for
10 12-3 Bassoon's grey inter Thoro also ran: Mr Franklin's Watertoo, We hows that Mr Coabel, Belgia Cony years manager of the Hongkong and Orlando was the pick of all the pro- sul-General, at the request of Ma, Shanghai Bank at Shanghai, left last week phots, but the griffin Zephyr showed his Mr Godolphin's Parole, Mr Edmund's Direator of the CM.S.N. o., obtained for Home, by way of Amerita. Before he quality when called on, and went by good White Pasha, Mr Ring's Toronto, Bir Ran-
uld usewind, who made the running up to der's Albis, from Belgium the services of skilled departed he was presented with the follow-the bushes, as if the latter had been struck Mining Engineer, M." “Brava.
Won by a length. Time, 2ms. 4900s. M BATH,
stationary with amazement: At who is a first-class specialist, is expected to ing address -
Loongfei
SECOND. DAY, arrive in a fùm days by the French SIR,On the eve of your departure from a Forerunner, who had kat a plate,
Wednesday, 1st May, 1889, muil.--Shen Pao.
Shanghat with the intoution of permanently dipped and came down, unseating his
It left off raining Tuesday evening, residing at home, we desire not only to jockey Mr Machado, who was happily an congratulate you on this happy and well-injured. The Jockey Cup was a most po- and the north wind rapidly dried up the doserved termination of your many years polar win, Mr A. Coutts, who displayed surf, and fast sizes wor of labour in the East, but also to express the science of an old hand in bringing up possible. The temperature yesterday was the very bich appreciation entertained for asteroid at the finish, being cheered to the February though the calendar said May. you personally by your fellow-residents, as echo, and borne aloft triumphantly from Two trophies were vol admired on the well as the regret fell by them at your de- the weighing room to a wetter spot. For Stand; the Orlando Cap, prosented by the Kiangsu Plate all the prophets named Mr John Macgregor, a magnificent Canton- When you arrived bere in 1878 the Bank Leap Year, bat he objected to the an made silver punch-bowl on an ebony stand of which you then assumed the mauaga. sehroniam, and was nowhere near the front and the Chau-Shang Kink Cap, presented Save the Chinese Times of the 7th ult-ment and a comparatively limited influence. it the finish, Mr Samoou scoring his fourth by the Director and Employee of the
win of the day with The work of moving the Railway bridge You leave it to-day the great financial in though it was a long rave there was an silver tankard-shaped beer jug, with four Again China Merchanta' Company, a fine largo goon on very slowly, after seven days' tution of Shanghai, and the centre of labour one of the 62 piles,, driven abost widely extended systoin of Banking faxi- slmpet interminable delay in getting the silver gublats, the whole on a beautifully Sft. into the river bed, has been lifted lities of Northern China. This unexampled panics together. For the Bag Stakes carved ebung stand. There was also to be only 9ft. Notwithstanding the obstruction success is a beliers largely due to your the betting was evo on suu's stable seen by the favoured the Ladies' T'ere, a ing of the piles, which leaves only room for i never-failing courtesy extended to every merous falès staris, Kumóter zunning to the of a horseshoe, and with a silver stirrupя--Tux BANGHAI STAI18-A forced entry i afr Sassoon's browa Zephyr.. of the two salt junks used in the up-rook zealous ose of its interests and to the giant the field; there were again nu-silk bag with a silver mouth in the shopo one junk to pass bound either up or down, one who has had business relations with it. Leong Fei Gate and having to be walked depending from it, its sides most charming- twenty-five Klingen and Ningpo junks We may say indeed that by your exertions pack; the winner turned up in the un-ly embroidered by Miss do Luce with a Mr Choufer's success wreath of fioven and the monogen of the passed down yesterday.
and ander your guidance it has greatly con-noticed Elegant,
The winner (8.R.C. It in one of the protparse tributed to the development of the trade of uproariously cheared. Tux Straits Times says MrHarper, in tus the port and to the prosperity of the com- Harted at 100 to 1 in the Fari mutuel, there that has ever been given; th sirouler of yesterday, mention the Rawangsmunity, a work of which you may be justlying only two contributors of 85 each, course, no presentation cereme who took away $1,050 between them, melancholy reason for dispensi were weak on the whisper that the proud. Directors don't mean to pay a dividend. To Mrs Cameron, in an address of this Bassoon's stable, as was expected, took the holpad to thin the attendance
The cloudy sky It was rumoured some days ago that they kind, wo man give but a very inadequate Roadsters' Plate, Mr Sassoon winning al-both dogs of the mos would pay 33 per cent. By tarning to our expression of the admiration of friendship gather five races, and having eight other was good for the racing, and promoted the issue of April 8th, it may be seen that the felt for her by all who have had the pleasure unies placed out of sixteen, the other promenading on the lawn between the sum available for dividend is $26,595--the knowing her. Her graceful hospitality shreys and Mr Choufleur. Considering the
three wing falling to Me Duál, Mr. Hum. roots
The certainty of Zephyr for the Derby capital being $95,732, Sul as the Combs sympathy and her kindness of heart pany has too little capital, and has habilia, ašli pa acollection that will long survive, slate of the course the time wire very led to a very small fuld coming ont lox / Mr Lintom's Forerunner, Mr Major's Paco after besting the record all to pieces and Manager, for the year ending. the Slat ties which, in our judgment, are inconve- | art her abtance will create a serious void pood, and there is no doubt that the re that classio raça, and une or two other let, Mr Inch's Harmony, Mr Buxey's Bomb fully realising the expectations concerning December, 1888, for presentation to tha niently large, the policy of not paying as in oor social life, but we all hope that it words would have been beaten, had the rain certainties were grievously upset. There dividend, and carrying forward, the ba may be our good fortune at some future day hold off.
was again very little aheering when Mr. lance, would be a commendable one. to renew our friendship and sequaintanceThe following are the details of the Sassoon's ponies case in first, which is to be peregrotted, but the outsiders' wins were in your native land.
THE Poking Correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury writes:More roplies in regard to the Railways have been received from the Governors General and Governors. Their Excellencies Tring Kuo ch'tan, and Chang Chih-tong have declared in favour of rail- ways. The latter gentleman was 'not 'er- pected to do so, but he decided favourably, it is said, on account of his brother, Chang Cheb-wan, who petitioned for railways when he was Governor of Shanse Of all the princes the young, Duke. Tzah in the preasut court favorite. His Imperial Highness Prides Chun very frequently tenzee . H. Prince Li, puiuting to the young Duke as the future chief of the Grand Council
the
It remains for me now only to wish you a
sport:
1
st. lbs.
11
, of the
Time, 3m. 35 soon. st. Ibu.
114-17.—THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES... A forced 11 1-2 entry fur and opon only to Wimers at To depreciation nccount 11 4-3 this Meeting; optional for the Winners To General Manager There also ran Mr J. D. Humphreya' of the Consolation Cup and the Road-
To balance Fictor, Mr Worthy's Hornet, Mr Henry' a
ster's Plate, not exceeding 14 handa 3 Feilo, Mr Sassoon's restr, Mr Toll's inches in height Weight for lushes an Mahtberg, Mr Edgar's Prob.
per scale-Entrance, Tis. 10-Winners of two Baous,.Tla. 40 extra-Ons Mile and a quarter.
· 3,600,00 65,481
8/1,290,03
By balance forward so 14-1 By net barnings in Hougkong,
"China, London, and Manila: 10,879,46
#72,290,93
Wou by half a length. Tiene 4. 249 sec.
of Tis 5 for all Punias, etcapt those entered in the Roadsters' Plato-First
Choatur's grey silent,
11, 3-3 „John's duo Šuewindy, Pony to receive 75 per cent; second
Thore aku ran-Mr Bassoon's Eureka, Pony, 15 per cent.; third Pouy, 10 per cent. of the Stakes-Weight for Mr J. D. Humphreys Fisikust, M inches as per sesle-tine Mile and a Murgan & White's Sillon Mead, Mr Ten Half.
Broeck's Gridiron, Mr. J.. D. Humphreys' st. lbs. Defiance, Mr John Peel's Orlando. 11 1-1 Zephyr a casy Rioner by two or Mr Sassoon's grey Burcha
John Peel's dun Orlando 117 three lengths from Elegant, the successful MoCulagh's chestnut rreursoril 1-3 jockey Mr Dallas boing received with warm There also ran: Mr Rodony's Grantham, cheers as Zephyr was led in by the owner
shell and Arabic,
Won by four lengtha. Time 3m. 14 secz.
THIRD DAY,
Thusday, 2nd May, 1889. The weather was still cold and the sky
record wan
THE RICHMOND TERRACE ESTATE
- AND BUILDING COMPANY,”**.
LIMITED.
⭑
The following is the report of the Ganoral
hit and the conviction that he is the best shareholders as the ordinary general meet- pony over soon in Shanghai.-Time, 4.983.ing of the Company, to be held at the office &-THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHANE of the Company (58, Queen's Road Cen-
TI. 150-For China Panies tral), on Monday, the 13th May 2 Vaine -Second Pony, Th. 50-Weight for To the shareholders of the Richmond inches as per scale-Winners of a Terrace Estate & Building Company,
teeplechase at any previous Meeting
Mr
**
Julius groy Matador. Worthy's brown Hornet
Limited, Gentemen, beg to lay before you our Balance Sheet for the year 1888.
We think we shall best consult your L-THE HARY LEGACY CUP-Presented by loudly hailed It will be seen that the big own feelinge if we forbear to dwell upon the late James Hart-Value, Ths, 100 stable only took three races out of the nine, gour many sots of private beneficence, but For China Pontes-Weight for inches Mr John taking one with the old favourite overcast, with a drop or two of rain every
now and then. The ming wan capital, in Shangbai, Elba, extra-Non-Winners it is well known that your hands bave sa per scale-Entrance, T. Halfwind, whose success was most popular,
and in the Great Northern Plate and the always been ready to respond to
of a Steeplechase allowed Sibe.-Eb- Mouara. Morgan and White ona, and Mr Mile,
Tou Broock (wo, Mr Choufear one and Mr Champion Sweepstakes the
trance, Tis 5-Levice red a course
Since my last report Richmond Band generous promptings of your heart.
selected by the Sterzards. beaten, zephyr proving himself the fastest
extended across the centre of the Richmond Your friends, and they compase the Mr Dual's dun Juno
10 12...1 Humphreys ons.
at. lbs. Estate for a distance of about 300 yarda, whole community, being anxious you should Sassoon's bay Waldo 11 1...2 The first case, claimed that he was fouled turf.
The rider of Juno, who came in fourth pony that has yet beer on the Shanghai Ha time, 2m. 38 2,58, was 13/5
11 1-1 and the Upper Richmond Road has been carry away with you some enduring me- ,,Liuton's chestnut Forerumter 11 4.3. !
10 - extended along the Southern boundary of morial of their regard, dekre your secep. "There also ran-Mr J. D. Humphreys at the tile post, but the Stewards, siter couds better than the best ever done be-
Fred. Gebhardt's chest-
10 13.3 the property, making it accessible and shor tance of a service of silver plate, hoping Victory, Mr Franklin's See Soe, Mr Fair's enquiry, decided that there was not anti- foro. Mir Sassoon's win was on this oc-
not Goldfucks.
tening the distance into town by six that it will be to you a pleasing remein Wichcraft, Mr Henry's Feht, Mr Weed's cient videnes. The defeat of Orlando in casion heartily cheered, though bis throe
There also ran-Mr. Callay's Othello, Mr minutes. The construction of these roads brance of your long residence amongst them, Fra Diavolo, Mr. B. Sylva's Pis Lanyard, the Shanghai Stakes, the pony obviously other wins did not excite much enthusiasm. and a token of their fervent wishes for a Mr Tell's Matofa, Mr Juhn Peel's Blackfood, tiring and swerving in the straight, was It was no doubt remembered that he had Frank's Enchanter, Mr Weed's Fra Diavolo, has done much to drain the wet lands in the long and happy life for you and your late Jerat, Mr Choufleur's Froehlich, Mira general disappointment as it puts bim had the Chan-Shang-Kiok Cup at his Mr John Gilpin's Basanton, Mr Linton's neighbourhood, and both the roads are
out of the Champions, unless he should sue. mercy, had he chosen to start his best Forerunner, Mr Vyrya's Sentinel, Mr | every way a great boon. The Gorazument family.
Ring's Sweet William,
ceed in winning the Consolation. Dunkeld, ponies. Orlando carried off the Consol Dual's fero, Mr Schärffs Max, Mr Bing's has froely gives us every facility for drain. Wood by a length. Time in.
after a long and very successful career, ation, but the pace in the Champions, Holborn,
ing and reclaiming the wet lands to the -THE CRITELION STAKE-A Swoopcame in on three legs after the last race, coming directly afterwards, was too much
South West, and we are doing soft sa stakes of The. 10 each, with Ts, 100 It will be noticed that Gridiros's time for for him. Mr Chouflour's winning of the
The following is the return of winning possible. We are also laying out into added--For Chiva Pocios-Weight for the 2 miles, n. 24., is the best evor Sans Souci Stakes with Elegant was very
owners on the flat at the recent meeting building sites and turfing the whole of the Katate of about 7 acres, and shall commenco inches as per spale Sewond Pony to nude in Shanghai, while Defiance's time in popular, cud lite time neemed to shew that
First Second, Taird. building as soon as the work is completed. the Tsotai's Cup, 1 mile, with 12 atone up, he had a good chance is the Champions, su
Mr Sa88000
All the houses in Richmond Terrace are 251. 81, comparos very hand omely with opinion which he justified by coming in 11 1-1 Wild Mint's time for the same distance in second, bating the game old Sweewind who
aow occupied by, practically speaking, per manent tenants. The sites on the leak 112 the Spring Cup, in which the latter, who led into the straight. The Steeplechase
Road are well advanced, and the difficulties that event, and a capital race it
in dealing with them are nearly overcome, claimed foul, but the Stewards decided
I propose to erect four houses on them as rider of Beret wito came in second.
aina hin
soon as possibla 1.--THE GREAT NORTHERN PLATE-Value, Tha. 100-Fur Ponies that kaya run at this Meeting-Weight for inches as per scale--Winners of one Race at this Meeting under a mile, 7ibe extra; two such Races, iba extra-En trance, Tla. Seven Partongs,
st. lbs.
pleasant voyage, and it in with ad uluc Taz Peking correspondent of the N-innes that we shall ail wish you good-bye. C. Daily Nec mye:-The railway is being Shanghai, 3rd May, 1889. constructed round the Nan Bai where the Empress has taken up her abode. The electric light has also been put up. The Emperor soems to enjoy the study of Western scienca. He is said also to be foud of taking down and putting up
The address was very numerously signed, and to publish the names would almost be a repetition of
of the Hong Lint.
After handing the address to Bir Camer
on, Mr Masgreger contiound It needs no
Mr Sassoon's grey Eureka
save his stake, One Mile,
1
51
Do, chosuut Fontenoy Do. grey Fair Spot
sl. lbs.
10 9-3
watches. This will doubtless teach him an words of mine to emphasize the sentiments There also ran ;-Mr J. D. Humphree is a band less in height, carried only 10 brought out the largest field yet seen for
me,
This race we run in heavy downpour, won by half a length. Time, žm. 97 sec.
"
11 19
■tone Riba.
that ponies requiring the attendance of a The Stowards published a rule yesterday horse-boy at the start, must start in the second rank. The rule is an excellent ose,
Mr
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WEE. The
as the presence of the horse-boys is often a grest inconvenience and sometimes a serious abstacle to the other ponies. 1.-Tas Cau-xa-za Cup-Value, Tla 200 --For Chias Ponisa-Weight for inches 4 per scale-Winners of one Race wince lat. October, 1885, 71bs extraMr Sassoon's chestnut Fontenay 11 1-1 two or more Races, 10lbs. atm-Bus Mr John's dus Sus wird
11 1-2 trance, Ts 5-Half-a-M
Mr Sassoon'a bay Walde
11 8-3 Sassoon's boy Waldo.
21 1-1
There also ran:- Mr J. D. Bumphreys Teil's chestnut Maloja .. 11 8-2 Victory, Mr Rodney's Grantham, Mr Kil Tell's chesinat Mischabel 11 43 "There also ran-Mr J. D. Humphreys
man's Kepsake, Mr Buxey's Skipjack, Mr Figorous, Vanquisher, Vengeance, Mr Kil. M. Sylva's Pie Languard, Mr Tello Maloja, Mr John Peel's Badman, Me Mio's man's Keepsake, Mr Falk's Witchcraft, Mx
Reaper Weed's Fra Dissole, Mr El. Sylva's Piz
The owner of the big stable rode splan Languer, Me John Peel's Blackfoot, late
straight just past Mohawk Lodge in ex- slea's Lee, Mr Liatom's Forerunner, Mr cellent style, after a neck and neck race Bing's Sweet William.
Won easily by a coupls of lengtha-Time 552 seca.
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The Company having now comienced to work, an increase in its Capital will from time to time be necessary (as the money can be protiably employed) 866,700 additional capital will be sufficient for the present.
All our investments during the past year proved satisfactory, and the value of the Company's Property is greatly in excess of the cost price at which it stands in the books.
The net profit after payment of Interest- 4. S. WATSON AND CO., LIMITED. to Debenture Holders, of Repairs and other The following is the report of the General person, and including a balance of 8748.03 Manager, for the year ending the list De.brought forward from last yeary amounts to cember, 1889, for presentation to the Share: 86,952,74, out of which I propose to holders at the ordinary general meeting of dividend of 14 per cent, absorbing 84,862,00 the Company, to be held at the Hongkongad to carry forward $1,290.74.- Dispensary, on Monday, the 13th May:
The accounts have been audited by Mr
Shanghai Bank.
excellent lesson in the complex govern which I bare just read. The large and Defence, Mr J, D. Bumphrys Victory, ment of the Empire where there are brilliant semblage of your friends now Mr Rodney's Grantham, Mr Worthy's Ven many wheels and coge, and springs and present add proof, if proof vere necessary, detta, Mr Buxor's Shipjack, Messrs Morgan compromises and compensations, balances, of the teem in which you are held. sud White' Silken Mead, Mr Min's Reaper, escapements, ate. It is said he taken (Applause) I believe that you will value this Mr John Peel's Bandeman. kindly to the juriçats and be keeps the address also as being in itaci a justification eunuchs busily occupied in drawing him of the successful career which the friends of through the extermire Palate grounds" at your early youth predicted for you. If I
say that much of this anccom is stue to the THE GLIPTING PLACE Vilce, Tia. 250 rapid rate,
-For China Ponies that have never admirable way in which Mr Cameron has
run at any Meeting-Second Pony, HEER von Brandt, German Minister to Pe inspired and aided your efforts, I am sure king, arrived to-day by the Bayers, en roule that you will heartily agree with
Th, 50-Weight for incha as per scale. for Europe. We observe from the Shang (Loud applause). Like many another Scot,
-Entrance, Tla. S-Three Quarters of| a Mile. hai papers that he received an ovation at you looked out from your northern komo
*t. lbs. the Concordis Club. The bar and billiard and saw that the country across the Border Mr.J. D. Humphreys' groy Visitand 11.1-1 room were most tastefully decorated with was a goodly land, and the people a
kindly
Sassoon's gray St. Elmo 12 flowers and greenery, a portrait of His folk. Forthwich, like a practical mao, you
17 Excellency being a conspicius feature. persuaded one of the choicet daughters of Linton's grey Home Guard. There was a large gathering of Germans to the Rege to mate with the sturdy Thistle, There also ran Mr Kilmin's Keepsake, whom Mr Arnhold, the President of the and if one may judge fram Mrs Cameron Mr Alexander's Rumour, Me Jalisse que club. introduced Mr vou Brandt in an happy life she has proved for herself the Aco, Mr Inch's Harmmy, Mr Bassoon's appreciative speech, calling on them to truth of the old adage, Batwara is the Orbit, Mr Sassoon's St. Julies, Mr Weed's drink health and prosperity to the Minis heart that beats beneath the tartan.' (ischabet, Mr Tell's Noirmont, Mr Surat, Mr Chorfleur's Frochlich, Ms Blean-dly and overbauled Susewind in the To the Shareholders of kiesers. A. S. Watson W. Maitlind, of the Hongkong and
Pompon, Mr Bazey's Cockicomb, Mr Tell'o ter. Mir von Brandt in reply thanked his newed applause.) we shall miss you, we; entertainers and proposed the health and i abati misi also the family which is growing Attila, Mr Edgar's Dandy Dick, Me Ring's Dual's Juno, The Old Boys' Dunkeld, Mr and ipally won by half a length. Time, abiatameat of the Company's business, with prosperity of Concordia Club, and the libs-up round you, sal whose cuarily saluta Master Henry.
The colour of the big stable were carried tions and smiling faces have been such a pleasing item in our slaily life. (Cheera) in front by St, Mimo almost to the rails where he was close pressed by Fisitant, Mr Caron, in the course, of bib reply and after a desperste struggle the popular said:To a man of busines, more espo cially a Banker, I know of no place that over from Hongkong carried victory off The King and Government of Italy here offers greater attractions than Shanghai. from the very teeth of the lerinthan stabla upon H. E. Here von Brandt, After long experience I say without fear of and won a splendid race by half a length conferred Minister of the German Empire, in reward contradiction that there is no commercial amid cheers which showed how popular for assistance given in the conclusion of the community of the same size with a greater the win was, and the glorious uncertainty recent treaty and between Italy and notuber of men whose words are as good of the tart scored another record. Timo, China, concerning the recognition of as their bonda. (Chears). The place is 1. sez Italian jurisdiction over Italian missionaries steadily increasing in wealth and pros. 4.THE CATHAY OUT-Valus, Tie. 159– in this country, the rank and decoration of perity, and I believe there is a great inture Grand Officer of the Italian Order of B Maurice and Inzarus. Upon Baron Fo Ketteler, 1st Secretary and now Charge d'Affaires of the Imperial terman Logation in Peking, the rank and decoration of the Italian Order of the Crow of Italy have been awarded; and De Los Intepretor to the German Legation, receives the rack and decoration of the Order of the Crown of Italy.-Chinese Times.
tion and chaors were rugsated; and the good wishes of his compatriots for their Malater were as heartfelt as they were unanimous.
Tux first steamer to load New Tos from Hankow was to leave Shanghai yesterday We append list of the steamers that will probably load from that port.
For Loudon
Moyuné
Orestes
Benizdi Aberdeen ...
Buze Tone Reg. Power.
700
1,714
1,323
300
---
.250.
Cargi
Capadiy
4,000 3,200 Sarpedon ... 1,502
3,200 Glamorganshire 1,843 400
·9,500 1,498 350 3,700 400
Нолю TOWEL. 920 1,401) 1,827 - 400
IPA
.... 2,371
For Oilonen.
Tons Beg.
***
Kostroma
Kussi
2. 2,291 800 1,509 300
Glenariney
Mogul
**
Petersburg... 1,157 130 Moskroa
2,244 500 ---Shanghai Courier.
6,00
2-Tas SANGKAT DERBY-A Breep.
stakes of Tin, 15 much, with Tia. 100 added - For Obina Posies being bond fide Grities at date of entry-First Pony to receive 75 per cent, eccond Pouy, 15 percent; third Pony, 10 par cent-Weight for inches sa per acala
One Mike and a Balf.
11 4--1
Mr Sassoon's brown Zephyr.
J. D. Humphroys' grey Visitantll 1-2 Tell's blad Noirmout "There also ab-Mr J, D Humphreys Vitality, Mr Kumar's Roy City, Mr Jonkina Inorthri
1m. 481.
:
and Co., Limited. GENTLEMEN, I Dow beg to lay before you
a Balance Sheet for the year ending the dlat December, 1888,
JRO. D. HUMPHREYS, ** General Manager. Hongkong, 4th May, 1888,;;
Sier DECEMORE, 1888..
LIABILITIES.
Interest payable on January 4th, 1889, to debenturo bolders Inland tot 599, balaned Grown rent. Profit and lana.......
2. THE SAN Soo! STAKES-Value,
The result of the year's working cumparas The 200-Presented-Entrance Foes to be divided as follow: First Pony to favourably with that of the previous year, resetre 50 per cent.; Second Pony, 30 but butternulta might have been attained per cent.; Third Fony, 20 per cent if we had tid more working room. We have Capital account, 339 shares For Chins Ponies Waight for inches bou very much cramped for space in yourly Debentures 233 of $100 Bach as per scale-Grifim at date of entry
every department, and especially so in our J. D. Humphreya' loan allowed 7 The ---- Wingers of a Bass, Tibi. manufacturing and export departments & extre-Entrance Fae, Tin. 10-One remedy will be proposed at an Extraordinary General Meeting, and if the Resolutions Mile and a Half.
st. lbs. then pus be tried, the Company will pos- Mr Choler's groy Rigant For China Poniza-Weight for inches
11 4—1 mg every facility for the economic conduct its business, and hate în as per scale-Griffins at date of entry
11 Me Linton's grey Home Guard 10 6-2 and expassion
Mr Boxer's brown Buy Body 11 4-8 its own lands all the premise likely to be Allowed 7 lbs. Entrance, Tia, 5-One .Mile and a Half.
There also ran-M J. D. Humphrage required for its use in the Colony.
I have thought it desirable to establish .st. lba.
Vigour, Mr J. D. Humphroye' Vindicator, 10 11-1 Time 3 m. 15 secs.
Won easily by half a dozen lengtha-Mr Franklin's See Saw, Mr Buxey's Can Insurance Fand for covering the risk of comb, Mt Jenkins' Incubu, Mr Tall's Mont Fire as such brauches as are uninsurable 14-THE LA PUBSE→Value, 11 1-8
---For Hrésent, Mr Tell'a Noirmont, Mr Ring's except at a prohibitive premium, and of
Marine risks for local Clips Ponies Weight for inches as par Golden Borrest,
shipments. scale-Entrance, TE 5-One Mile and
have also taken the precaution of regis Won easily by two lengths. Time, 9m. a Charter.
tering 133 sec.
the labels of our most valuable st. lbs.
3-THE MANCHU STAKEY-Value, Tls, 100. Ordinance and Home Acis, as the protection Building sites.
proprietary articles duder the Trade Marks Inland lot 1,146. 11-1
For Chins Ponies, bond fide Grills of our trade in these articles is a matter of at date of entry, that have rap and not the greatest importance to the Company. LoansTM wou a Race-Weight for inches us per
before Shanghai. From is situation it is bound to be an important and ever-in- crossing centre of trade. It must be re membered that foreign trede has yet scarcely penetrated in the surface of Mr Sassoon's brown Zephyr, this great Empire, and when the country Me John Poel's dun Orlando begins to be opened up by Railways, a time Mr John's duo Suscwind - which nog seems not very far off, I believe There also 10 Mr Mouat's Daphne, Mej Shanghai will develop to anestent far beyoud J. D. Humphreys' Findicator Mr Buzey's I have Hombshell, Mr McCullagh's Prœursor, Mr. onr most sanguine expectatione. referred to the high commercial standing of Jenkins' Incube, Mr Linton's Forerunner, the Foreign Community. The Chinese are Won by seven or eight lengths. Tine in no way behind ourselves in that respect, Sa. 20 secs. in fact I know of no propicio the world I would sooner trust that the Chinese Merchaus and Baker. Of course there are exceptions to every rule, but to show that I have good reason for making such a strong statement I may mentina that for the last 25 years the Bank has been doing very large business with Chinese in Shanghai, sinounting, I should say, to Lundreds of millions of tasks, and we have.
never met with a defaulting Chinaman. Cr(Applause). I mention the facts to she
3,200
what an attractive place this is commercial 4,750 y. Again, on behalf of my wife and 6,500 myself, I tender you our tavat heartfelt! 3,200 Alinuks for the great honour you have done, 1,875 u, and I find it simply impossible to 3,400 describe the feelings of regret with which we now bid good bye to our friends in China. (Choor.}
5.-THE JOCKEY Cor-Valos, Tha 100
Mr
st. lbs.
Won by a head Time 2u. #5secs. 0.-Tas KLANG-SU PLATE-Value, Tim, 150,
For China Ponies--Weight for inches at per gale--Entrance, Fla. 5-0**] Mile and Three-Quarters.
Mr John's dun sentinel
alha
unut Quarter.
πή
23,300,00 323,300.00
588.50
- 28,92
40.00 -5,052,64
$87,006.64
APSETS.
Crownleaseholdestate
inland lot 0.00% 846,786.50 Buikling improvements
and buildingsites. 4,565.70:
61,301.20
85,130.00 $603.09
8,733.09
25,279.49
balance
of
864.66 844.20
14,00
$87,006.64
PROFIT AND LOSS.
D
To Orown rent, general charges, repaire, fire insurance, and auditor's feer
.. Bassoon's chestunt Fratency 11-gi John Peel's grey Handsins 4-3 There also m -Mr J. D. Hnmphreya'
The net profita of the L'ompany for the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank For China Ponies that have never won try and Fiolent, Mr Worthy's Fendetta,
scale-Entrance, Tha 6-One Mile twelve months under review, after providence, de, dan a Raos-To be ridden by Jockeys who Mr Major's Polet, Mr Henry's Feiho, Mir
ing for all bad and doubtful debis, and Fire Insurance have never had a winning mount before Samoon's St. Elmo and Superstition, Afr Mr Sanon's grey Orbit
|including 2411.47 brought forward from last premium this meeting-Weight for inches as per Buxey's Arabic and Skipjack, Mr Min's
10-12-1
year, amounts to 865,181.63. We paid an J.D. Humphreys' dun Pitality 114-later dividend of 84 per cent, in Novem scale-Entrance, Tls. 5-Once Hond Reaper,
Do
bite Vivacity 10-10-3 Sassoon's gray Asteroid
Won by a week. Time, žm. 42xec. 11 1-1
"There also ran Bir Falk Witcherujt, ber last, sbsorbing 824,700.00, and I now H. Sylva's grey Pie Leanguard 114-24-THE ORLANDO CUP-Value, The, 200 Me Julia Quas 40, Mr Alexander's propose to pay a further dividend of per cent, (maling 19 per cent, for the year), --Presabled-Sepupd Pony la receive Kumour, Ms loob's Harmony, Mr Sassoon's which will absorb 24,700.00, to ,, Sassoon's grey Tormentor 10 123 "There also ran Mir Wortby's fornet, Me
half the Entrance Fees For Chios St. Julim, Me Sassoon's Tormentor, Mr85,000.00 to the Permanent Reserve Fund, Gilpin's Edmonton, Mr Tall's Mulberg, Bir
Poulss-Weight for inches us per scale Weed's Fompon, Mr Suss's la, 5,000.00 to the Reserve Fund to mest Winners at this Meeting of a Race Choufleur's trusts, Me Eleangle, contingendies or for equalizing dividends Uhoufleur's Tervazotta, Mr Albert'a Monte video, Mr Edgar's Froh.
of one mile and a half or over, to carry | Mr Albert & Monteviden
(in accordance with the Clause 18 of Article To interest Won by blta, extra-Entrance, Tis. One
over two lengths. Tie, 20. 115), and $6.9.0.00 to a feneral Insurance To Wands Mile and Three-Quartery,
· Fund, learing a balance of $1,081.63 to be 4--THE CHIU-SHANG-Krus Cur-Value, carried forward. Mesare Morgan and White's dun
Tio ---Presented by the Directors Silken Head
The Company's no amata in London have - 11 1-1
and Employés of the U.ALB.N. Co been audied by Meaan. Edward Moors & Dorado Mr Bassoon's grey
13–2
For China Ponies that have never ron Sos. Daartered Accountants, and those at By balance forward. Buzey's blown Dasy Body. 114-3 Tus Peking correspondent of the N..0.
at any Meeting in Uhina or Hongkong the Head Ofoe by Mr A. W. Maitland, of By rents, investments, There also ran Mr J. D. Humphreys Daily News writes on Hth April:-The
Mr Teu Broeck's grey Gridirop 11 4-Pigour, Mr Worthy's Hornet, Mr Basco's
pregious to date of entry at each Meet the Bungkong and Shanghai Rank. Mr Sassoon's grey Forester (22) 11 nowly appointed Minister to the United
ing To be won at two consecutivo
Jo. D. HUMPARETE, States, Spain and Peru_paid a visit on the
There also ran Mr J. P. Humphreys
Meelings, or three times in all by Victor, Mr Henry's Friho, Mt Weed's of and Truto came out togetur; the
General Manager. Ponies the bone fe property of the 18th to the various Legatione and Sir
Hongkong, 4th May, 1880, Robert Hart He is a native of
Chance, Mr Sassoon's Man Blassoon, Mr former on the inside, and splendid raço of the pre-
Bine owner or own One Me.. Tince of dubai and a friend of the Vivery
The weather was wet, Of course es soon Tells Mont Breet, Mr John Peel's Leep between the two followed, sulting in MrJ.D. Humphreya'grey Visitant11 11
st.bs.
31st Decamere, 1888. Là. He is a Barlin Shib Chang of the as the ill-will of the cloud-copeller was Year, Mr Sander's Joker, Mr Pogons' Bikes Meste paasing the Judge's box firat
LIABILITIES. third rank. He was formerly a Chau realised, there was a rush for plates, arid Senegal
by a very head. Time, Sm. 19źsses,
Lintem's grey Home Guard 11 1-8 Shib-fu and a Kwan-hsieh Catan-bse, the it is noticeable that the then placed ponies Won easily. Time ám. Of.
Son's grey 8. Kino.. 111 Capital mount, latter meaning that he is a teacher of Chi in the Strass all had plates on, while two 7.THE BADING STAKES-A Sweepstakes-The Brake Cue-Vaino, T. 100,There slao ran M: Ten Broeck's Wild Local and general liabilities.
Bills payable nesa to the Manchas. He received his or three intending starten wore shut oat,
added wa Sweepstakes of Tia, 10 each, Mind, He 3. D. HumphreysTM Vitality, of Tla 10 mach-For China Fonics
less Tis, 60 to the Second Popy-For J. D. Humphreya Petcity, Mr Kilman's Hanlin degree (Academy of the Forest of from the impossibility of getting their .......that have never rem before lat January, Pencils), the first Literary Bound in the Em- platos ou before the inestrable stewardı,
Phies Roples chat have never won Gay City. Mr Alexander Rumour, Mr Permanent reserve fund 1888-Grifing at date of entry allowed | pire, in the year in which the prosent Chi-and they wore obliged with such wicng lại Siba-Weight for inghei sa per apale-
Rene Weight, Ilst. for 1 hands to Samoon' Dragon, Mr Choufeur's Strunte. Reserve had to meet contin give or late Bibs for inch
Won by a couple of lengths.—Time, Ledo Emperor was born. L.E. zon Brandt of event to be in gorable, had shut the Winnere piha, extra-ae Mils and aer under-One Milavery is expected to leave Poking on the 2nd | gatos. Juno's vin in this page w** quila Quarter.
SHANGHAI SPRING MEETING, 1889, FIRST DAY, Tuesday, 30th April, 1889.
for Encops. ¿dle is expected to return be unexpected, and the prophets were entirely
Mr Sassoon's gray El Dorado
w
..
st. lbs.
3) 10 19-1
st. The
Harbinger, M. Fogons's Seregat
Ou
corping up
short
straight, Silken Myuu
Oper
وة
T
Unclaimed dividends
- 117,040.95
47,130,94
53:00: 35,000.00
"...
- ganoles or for equalizing divi
Jands Profit and loss, for
5,000.00
41147
81.63
at. 186. 8-T YANGTSER START Yalus, Tward 10 13-1 Mr Ten Brock's greg Wild Mint 108-1100-For China Fonion-Weight for Profit and lo 10 10-11, Chonfiseridan &trantje, . 11
iushan as per ouale-Winner of a Rece of two Miles or over, 8lbs, extra-lkis bere alata Mr J. D Humphreya'
trause, Tla. 6-Two Miles and a Half. Ad interm dividend
Basson's groy #
10 12-1
fore the Autumn navigation closes He out of it All the prophe's gave Furals Mr Ohone's gray B'egant will be much missed in the diplomskio and for the Criterion, and right: they were. Mr Sassoon's grep 8. Fino social world of Peking Gel Denby so. The fires throw ponies aanrout of the same Mr. Homphreys gray For 11 13 Bonbrown St. Juli 11
Mr Bassoon's, & somewhat uniqueThere also ran:-Mr J. D. Humphreys Ficcity, Mr Kilman's Keepsake, My Juling' coods as days of the Corp Tar-exportero of the prophets gars Fiolent, Mr Alexander's Baviour, Mr HON 400, Mr Tell'a Muhiberi, Nairment, | Mr'anin lb of 61 per cent, pay... –
Zephy for the Grifles, and his ramming soon's Drayes, Mr Samson's Orbit, Mond Bréent, Mr Edgar's Dandy Dick sabeoquently showed that they were right; Buxey's Bay Budy, Mr. Joss's Snob, Mr
fle, shux stable 3
with Mr Ohshire, making a tour in
tary to visit the silver mines at Kuebas as
If Ool. Denby should return to the United
only they did not know the buy the flow Bing's Muster Henry
Mr Tan Brueck's grey Gridiron, 11 9k
Mr.
able în Nov., 1888,
34,700,00
analaimed 1,410
States which is unfortunately only to like
Won by two fangthe." "Time Im. Hacos. J. D. Humphreys grey Victor 1114-3 Lens amant ly in the sutanin, Mr Shirds will become Guias poiy eret soon in Shanghal, www so Won by over a length. Time im. 44 6-Tee" Contrauss C12—Valeo, Tiz There sino rau -- JD. Humphreys doges
The British Minister, we baliste, be saved for the Cathay Ons. The winner, soos.
Presented by Members of the Club Kiola, Mr Bacon's Brizonier, Ms. Wood's standa" "post" "lus canine of seniority. The Visitant, was by no man lanainda in East B-Tas Routezza Plan-Value Tia Concordis, added to a Sweepstakes of 0 Chart: Mr Toll's Mühlberg, Mr Tell's Italian Miniatan were be fotated here would he was taken aiguaily li ezohânge for a 190-For Chins Ponies (without re-・・・ Tia 10 egali-Bevand, Funy, so rudgive Most friend. Mr Jobo Fool's Leap Your, matotally sitood. HE.M. von Fraudt ani dinconst whch the owner vingt K3 234, 35 *** Wizkotlaer to beliedit) tot otherwise to 30 per out, and the third Foxy 10 My Sandor", "oker." plague of the Corps Diplomatique, 27 sech are law glọcións unsertainting of ski
bored at gin Mooting, sod that hars
out of the staker-For China | Von by two lengthie Time, Tij, Sifres.
Frchange Hoxerone, May 1
380,000,000. Leucop-
Bank, Wire
(19)--On demand,
30 daga' sight,
woozt be nigh
Vendita, Documentary, Emotik
On Pari
On demand,"240
·Oreslits, 4 months' sight,
On New York---.
De demand.
Credits, 60 daya” sight;
On Bembag
Qe demani
On demand On Shanghai
On demand
30 dage sighs, private,
10% Gold Last, 100.ins
7,127,61
+