No, 8762.-FEBRUARY 19, 1801.)
MEMIOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping. Daylight-Furness leaves for Stow, de Noon-Verona leves for Japan. Noonu dors loaves for-Plosic, &c. Miscellaneous. Da.m.Artillery Practice at Stone-ent-
tor's Island.
Noon.Local Banks close. Hongkong Races,
WINES AND SPIRITS:
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
(ESTABLINIED A.D. 1841.)'
· HONGKUNG. 2
TE invito attention to the following
old
Whanded Bends, all of which uro ex-
cellent quality and good value for the money,
The same being specially selected by our
The M. M. Ca's steamer Saluzie, with the
French muil of Jou. 23rd left Singapero, on't huredy, February 19th, at 20-a. m., and may be expected here on or abut Thursday, February 25 This packet beings reples to letters dispatched from Hongkong on Dec. 18. The Canadian Pacific sa Agent, from Vauchovu, left Yokohta for long kong via purts on Feb. 18th.
THE CHINA MAIL
INCREASING THE EPERDOY STELMEER. — From Queenstown to New York in eno hundred hodra; or, say, four clear days. Shall we' ever realize this dream Mr Marley berts, ne spears by his interesting intro The Great ductory chicle on the subject of Stoamship Liven' jo Sturrays Magazine, clearly thinks it feasible, and son points it how it will be done. There is just the asibility that another Watt of Stephenson nay arise to show us how to avoid the enormous loss in fiction in overcoming the nis ingtiae of our vast marine engine; but for the prosent the hope lies in the toprovement of boilors, If it aball be found possible to use in the ocean atenm vezseln ench boilers
28 are put into thổ torpedo busts that aro huilt at Chiswick, Mi Robes che seu little reamon to den b that the Alsatis liners will be able to at. tain at lest as high & rate of spood as those naval fros which can steam at nearly thirty rullat an hour. Then will the pro blom be solved."
140 Austro-Hong. L. S. N. Jo.'s steametip Pandora, from Trieste, oft Manila for this port on Feb. 18ty and may be expected here on or about the Fab.
The P. aud & Co.'s steamship Nizam lift Singaporo on Furuary 10, at E phi, and may to ex, octo-I hate on or aloit the 24th feb.
The Glen Lire stearoahip Olenegle, from Glasgow and Londen, lait Singapore on Fub. 17, and may be expected here on or about Feb. 24.
Tho aa. Kutsey, with maila &o. from Chl
cutta, left Singapore on the 17th Feb, and may be expected hea on or about the 24th lob.
Lundos House, and bought divest from the We learn the the Agents of the Nippon and bottled by onwolves, thas enabling us
Mr Baxey declared to win with Royalty. Romance collared Tim, followed by Jujube Coming up the Straight Notwithstanding the large field a fairly and Kubla "Khan. good siart was uusily effected. Crown Da Romanes incramed the load and won oasily. and Gallantrae therunning at first, Butwoon Jujube and Kubla Khan there was bos, in the secdng round they fell to the close race for the second place, the fatiner rear and their places were taken or John winning by a head-Timo Bj. Pool'a two pottiva Arient and ferryThought, | the former having a good lead. Before the villagu was reached & was evident that the mico was John Peel's Buxey's two ponies misde sabrong offert to catch up Ardent, but failed, the lattor winning easily bp-two of three longths, Tinte, Sinfo. 12sces-le fastest on record by 2 secs.
The Foochow Our value $200; presented by the Foochow community, for China ponies; weight for inches; entrance 95, Twumilea
Mr John Peel's Fagrant (Me Hough)
10st, 12lb...1 Mr Buxy's Arabic (Mr Sampton) 10st.
12lbs...2 M: Nastai's Blue Risi (Mr Master). 1 lat.
Mr. Jones's Llyodon (Me Oriébar) 11st.
Mr Trust's Elaphozant (Me Bornell) 11st..
1lb...01
11b...0
TIPS FOR TO-MORROW. Scurry Stskos
Merry Thought. Bxchange Plate-
Zephyr
German Cup- Blue Bonnet.
Profosional Cup
Vagrant. Pureun Oup- Gullet, Jokey Qup- Kuinfin't.
Flaysay Stakes-
Skipjack Broker' Cop-
Autorst
Weltar Plate-
Act.
LADIES ON THE RACECOURSEL
gire bara tip, which unfortunately did no (Calcutta Arian.)/
c bid off; our solvation being a good With the aufter 10x entering toure and apoond. As the horses passed the post sho more into the pursuits and antennants of gravely remarked: 'Oh, Mr Asian, thoro
gives toinorrow's
'a bazaar money. I shall the sterner it is not to be wondered at that the number of as representativos who gree. Di ver bit again!
She did though-and Grass meetitige with their prosence is on with thus mental mutability which is sup the increano, and wo feel sure that there ia posed to be an exclusively feminine char up ćne who begrudges them their share in acteristic over the next race, when she the sport. To most men it affords consider luckily pulled office to one chance, which of des able ploneuro to be able to pass a portion of exalted or into the seventh heavqu the intervals between the room in their light Before the season was over aho few moments spent in skod her husband to take her to Lucknow rapany, when conversation or wild flirtation serve to disto sea the Civil Servico Cup run for, and trust the mind from the consiloration of on her return informed us that she had tuandicaps and odds which Lord Bowena experienced real good tinies and talked of luki declared to be the staple subjecs of nothing but the dear ponies for weeke thought and speech of those addicted to the afteruds,
great game. El, ngain, if one is uttram The upposition of those wo have discussed mulled with the cares of ownership, what is aro the danes and dumala who, like the plummenter thari ta funt round the paddockPharisees of old, come forth to be seon of with a charming and well-turned-out fomalee How they and their neighbours are companion who, though not infrequently drossed is one of thair chief considerations, kwing us much about the post of home as ono elf, accapta ung's opinion with pleasing deforenes, which is soothing to masuline vanity, and leads one to think that every word om ung's lips is a pearl of wisdom. Even mysogynists will admit that dont going to church, when he ithellous from a pictorial point of view, Indies, are auty wid
and were it not fashionable to put in an ppearance at the races they would be con spicuons by their absquos.. Their reason for attending is mosh the saare as that for our which a writer in Funch ones give
acquisition on the turf, and that the blend. To cimreli, to church, the pars a cries." ing of the e gayer colors of their apparel with To durch each faic one got
Mr John Peol's Leap Year (Mr Mothado) OBINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, the more subos won by the lots of cron. The old go there to aluse their ages, the
.10st.
molt rated Shippers, are imperiul in wood Yusen Kaisha (Mossra Gee, R. Stevennel Siror, RE,; Colonel Chater, flat Mr Youn's Cobweb (Mr Hatohinge) List..
HONGKONG RACES 1891. Stewards-His Excellency Sir G. Wil Jina Dea Voux, K.G.M.; Ha Excelleney | Admiral Sr Nowell Salmon, V.C.. K.G.D.; His Excellency Mojor-General Digby Barker, CB.; Üomnuido a Church, R.N Rogt; the ilen. P. Ryrie ; the Hon. J. J. that the sick; the Hon. C. E. Chater; G. 9.
Coxon, Raj W. H. Forbes, Esq.; Grant, Esq. M. Gray, Esq. M. Grote, Eq.. H. Hoppius, Esq.; E. L. Woodin, Ea
to supply the best growths a moderate Co) have raived a teluran, from the
Head Office at Tokio to the affect Tukio Maru iesfloat and all mats,
prices.
In ordering it is only secuesAFF TO state the name and quantity of Wins or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality
desitod.
MESSES Arnli, Karburg & Co. inform us that the ChivoShippere Milnal Qarapany's stoamer Hampshire, from London and Livor pool, left Singapore for this port yesterday, and may be expected here on or about 28th.
Orders through Local Foat or by Tele. gram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and geneal we.)
Pertos.
Can. Per Bot.
$10 $1.00|inat.
1.10
A Alto Douro, good quality,
Green Capadlo
B Vintage, superior quality,
Rod Ospaulo
12
C Fine Old Vintage, superior
quality, Black Soal Cap sule
14.
D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, VioletOp eule (Old Bottled)...18 SHERRIES.
A Delicate Pal Dry, dinuot wine, Grom Capsule.
B Superior Palo Dry, dinner
wino, Green Soal Capset Manzanille, Pale Natam Sherry, White Capsule
CC Superior Old Dry, Palo Natural Shorry, Red Sud Capsulo
D Very Superior Old P
Dry, choke old. Wine, White Seal Capsule
Hon. Treasurer.E. W. Ratler, Ber Clerk of the Ooree.-6. H. Gore-Bootli
Esq.
L
1
Mr. Fraser Smith's Autor (Mr Maclean)
Ingt,
..
The VALLEY STaxes, sweepstakes of $5
cach; with 8100 added; for subscription cut Statement of the Company's Ac gritims of this muson, 1890-91, only; counts for the year ending 31st December weight for inches Three quarters of a
1889-The talance at Credit of Working mile,
Ascount, as per last Report,
US$244,085,53 DodnotDividend of $3 per baro,
11st. lib.1
Mr John Peel's Blut Bonnet (Mr Bough) Mr Darina'. Mercury (Mix Sampson) 10st. bir Husey's Sliding Scale (Mr Fund) 1st.
12lbs. 2
FIRST DAY, FIBRUARY 1978. The annual race misting bogau to-day Å Tus. M. M. Co.'s a. . Sulosis, with be under very favourable circumstances. French Mail of 29rd ultimo, left Singapire slight shower in the forenoon just sufficed 1.25 to-day, the lith, at 10 sm., and may to soften the course a little, which before be expected lure on ar about Thursday, he was somostat too bard. The temperature
4lbs...3 1.50 28th inst. This Packet bugs replies to was not high, but was not macomfortably
lettora despatched froin Rongkong on Biblow. There were twenty or thirty fower Mr Cruickshank's Buy Blas (Mr Cruick-
shank) 11st. 4ibs. ...0 catrien this year, due to the disappearances Mr Maur Redfern (ie Hutchings) 0.60 December, û
1st 116.0) of Mr Humphreys' large stable and the con- traction of others. The number of owners,Me Quintet's Romance (Mr Green) 11at. 7.50 0.75
1lb. ...0 We are requated by the Hon. Secretary of
Buck) 1.00 the Athletic Club to remind intending com- however, we greater. The turn-out of Euro- Mr Twain's Toison d'or (Mr Hart
10af. 12lbs. petitors at the forthcoming Sports that no peans and Chinesewas not quitaso large se in
10st. -131be,
10
10
.12
14
paid in 1800......$60,000.00 Daduet Claims under
1889, Politics patıl
in 1890839,787.94 Dedact Rotu pre-
effect.
Jeyo
• their cložiljes," young to sys
The "lawn thoy. liko an egreonbio promenade whereupon to deplay thoir finery and sa a vondezvous at which to eat their friends and indulge is a pleasout gosalp, but the raving itself berve them,
sympathy with what is going of they have of course no inducement to indrige in soy form of gambling, however trifling its un- ture,
LANIE Silver Tips are still need for Cance, Umbrallas, and Hotel-suitor.-Yorkers Statesman.
The man who knows it all is had enough, bat he ien's a circumstance to the man who know it all beforehand, and who says after ward that be told you so,-Somerville Jour.
tion-save t'a mark--please the - a LIMITED. 1lb.. 0
ad.f considerably to the
scenic general The following is the report for prescuta- 10st, 12lbs...tion to the shareholders at the twenty-In India it is probable that the proper Arabic took tho kad and kept it till the second ordiny mooting, to be held at the tion of ladies who are seen on face days Rock was reached on the second round. Company's Offoss at half-past two o'clock were prepared of the number of the fair sex and they foul-not au lot of interest in the
inter than at home," and if statistics when Fogrant shut alisad and won camily.
ime, 4.26).
p... on Friday the 27th February, present on the Cup days at the rincipal stirring scenes enacted before them. Ge
Society reunions at home, such as Ascubuerally they regard the afternoon in the 1891:-
and Goodwood, and of the Viceroy's Cup light of a society function and are glad The Directors have the pleasure to pro-day here, the courparative balanes would when it is over. Their enthust am is not
most likely bo
bo in favour of our Eastern awakened, and as they have little or G Capital; albeit we have no rading worsen, like Her Grace of Montrose and others who might be included in the same category, Very soldom, indeed, do woo a lady's name figuring is that of the owner of a poehorac, unless the evout is of the ty in which song favorite Gymkhana hack with a sopposed turn to apred is afforded a chance of showing his paces, and the only exception we can recall is that of the kind-hearted Indy who owned Gazelle, The handsome little country-bred, it will be remembered, amongst other sucresede, zebared the Pony Handicap Chase at Talnal. last season, and her mistress, wh lygunge
I took after the great responsibilities Baling of Profit......$141,532,01 | held quite a lewe aftor bur visiory, was so my wile look after the little onea.' “That's
thought of parting from her, and ac-greatest of all responsibilities - Harper's aram a follows : 200,000 as a Final Dividend cordingly the little more accompanied her Basin.
As a body, the women folk we see on the word bachelor was handed in by a Fifth- Tus following written definition of the $33,032.01 as Bons on contributions of
tlio premio by Shareholders; and the balance, stand may be divided into thots who come grada boy: A bachelor is a man who has $48,500, to Resorto Fund, thereby incrana- to sea, and thou who come tu be
The
no wife, nor wants to wife, for can't get may be approved.
lovers of horssilea who know what a borso 1690.The Briaren at Credit of Working in when they as one, and are amongst the Accunt on the Slet Desember was most regular patronesses of the meetings at $331,876.04, and it is proposed to pay the which generally sumo relation ur: intimato usaal First Dividend of 99 per Share. The Friend has something running. They like Leases were rather more numerous last your racing
racing for itself, and being usually good than for the preceding two or three years, horsewomen themselves enn tall a good vory fately any previous form they havo but it is hoped the Policies may rus of pece of riding from a bad. They remember without greatly azuruding the average.
Directors-During the pear Mt B. Lay-witnessed, and if they speculate at all do so would man be if it had not bear for woman ?
mis &c., o. paid
in 1890... ...8 8,765.58
102,553.52
The Directors propose to apportion this ached to her pet that she could not bear strange. I thought the little ones were the
1.00 entries oen bareceived after Suturday, stoms by gone years, but the intorcat shown Mr Loa's Redskin (Mr Reynel of $3 per Share, (making 86 for the year) one."
1.26
tore.
10st, 12lbs. ...0
in the eats was a keen as evor. Success Mr Fraser Smith's flence (Mr Miclean) Inet. We at pleased to learn that Lady
was not vory equally divided, no less 1.10 Dos Voeux ba graciously consonted to dis- E Extra Superior Old Palo
tribute the prizes to the successful compiti.than six vins falling to John Fool's popular Mr Jones's Yarnog (Mr Orlebar)
stable. The only other big stable, Bir Diy Fiser Smith's Glenisl 1st, 121bm....ing the sure to $743,500, which it is hoped
Colling- Dry, very finest quality,
wood) list. diba....0 Black Seal Capsuło (012
Buzog's, was unfortunate, failing to secure
Capt. R. J. Gardiner's Patander (Master). Bullied)
The thre remaining first place 頡
Ifat lib. Per Care. Per Cost. Ture prisoner Chai Yav, who is accused of wents were won by Me Quintet, Me Boyd Mr. Barker's Clarewood (Mr Barker) 1st.
4lbs. varts. Pints. Jucentiarism within the juisdiction of the and Me Sassoon. The only surprise was
This was another win for John Feal. Emperer of China, and for whose rendi-the Ashby Cup, which was taken from Siling Scale first left the crowd of ponies $4.60 tion the Chingo Governant has applied, the favourites by Irmcraggan The and kopt in front till noar the Village, B St. Estephie, Red Capsule, 4.50 5.00 was committed to prison today to avait times wat very good, the Darby's being when the favourite Blue Bonnet passed him and won easily, Near the finish the quickest on record, by 2 seconds Mercury cama forward in good style and
tock second place.--Time, 1.359-
CLARETS.
1 Fax. 2 doz
A Superior Breakfast Claxat,
Red Capsule
St. Julien
D La Rose
BRANDY.
. $4
7 7.50 the orders of the Gover, Only one 11 12.00
witnosa was leought for the defence, who Per dez
Case Per Bot. stated that he had seen the prisoner off and
on during last year in Hongkong. $12 $1.10
A Hennessy's Old Pale, Reil
Capsule
B Superior Very Old Cogine,
4
14
Red Capsule
0 Very Old Liqueur Cogging,
Red Capaulo
The folds were latge, with the ex- ception of three races. The events ware kopt well up to time. Hon C. P. Chaser acted as judge, Mr W. H. Forbes as time- keeper, Mr Gore Booth as starter and Messrs Hoppins and Grote presided at the weigh
Tue Mainich states that the manager of a 1.25 London Bark, while watching the accout ant of the Ludou branch of the Yokohum Specie, Bank bing his abrous, wasaatorshing sealed ed at the raidity of his calculations tod
181.50
D Hennessy Finest Very Old
Liqueur Dugnas, 1971. Vintage, Red Capsule 24
SCOTCH WHISKY,
A Thorne's Blond, Whito
8
B W
Glenorchy Mel
lor Blend, Blue Capsule, with Name and Teado
Mark
$
Watson's Abdour-Glenli vol,
Red Capaule, with Nama and Trade Mark
A
D Watson's IKD Blonde
the Finest Scotch Mait
Whiskies, Violet Cap
aulo
Bulb
Watson's Very
10
Old Liquor
Scotch Whisky, Gold Cup.
Bulo
IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jamen's Old; Crico
Capsule
B John Jammon's Fing Old,
Green Capule
O John Jameson's
Fery Fino
Very
Old, Green Capsule. GENUINE BOVEDON Water,
fine old, Rad Capal with Nam
Fine Old Tom, White Op
sule
tra Copsule
A
B Fine Unamentened, Walte
UFins A V. B. Geneva
BUM
Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
and Oxpoule
LIQUEURS.
Benedictine Maraschino
·Ciracoa
*80
Of the riders, Mr Hough bal-ins and
triod the exprimoot of setting an ngith Meaara Miaater, Sassoon, Boyd and Green 2.00 accountant to contend with a
Таракано
worker of themroban, the gares to be done each
0.75 Bult was that while the foreigner Bas
The Lostrano Cor, prosented by the men
bere of the Club Lusitano, For Chin ponies; weight for inches; previous win- ner at this meeting, 1bs, extin; Bub scription griffins of this season 1800.91,
foruar division includes to intelligent
Vory.
no wils-Luting Signat
Way Ho Did It ---Old Brown (bringing. out the strap-Do you know why I'm go ing to whip you, my son 1 Litle Johnny Cause I'm amall. If I was as big as that man next door who called you a Jus luat night
you wouldn't put a fuger on me. Fuel,
AN Anti-Climax-Lady Lecturer on Wo- man's Rights (growing warm) Where
vor judiciously, and in
in Amalt 902019
(After a pause, and looking around the ten resigned and the Directors filled his though, for that matter, most indies in this hall.) I repeat, whore would man be if it place by inviting to the Board Me B. entry do not bot at all, and anongas those had not been for woman? Voies from the Tennant whose lamented decesso at a later.
that do wo saldom or sever hear of any Gallery-Ee'd be in Paradie, ma'am. period created a vacancy which still remains. by rotation and offer themselves for ru Hon, P. Ryrie and Mr Dalrymple retire plunging otherwise than in the most modestester
fashion). With them must be grouped
UNSELFISH-One of our exchanges prints another clans of feminine spectators, and it election.
is the one that contributes the largest quota atory of a small boy who had implicit Auditors-Mesare J. H. Cox and to the total. We refer to thoys who, like confidence in Banta Claus and was eagerly. Lyall have audited the Accounts now pre- the genuine sportswomen we have treads luoking forward to Christmas. One morn- samo to 600, but whoso interesting, thortly before the happy holiday, hin bordasip
*
allowed ölbe entranca B10; sfood pony i sorted and offer themselves for re-election.menundand who would dụt regard it as other found him in the parlor, ubora "the
to receive half the entesco mney. One mile and a quarter.
Mr 8:soon's Zephyr (Mr Sassoon) 11st..
el up being mad out to the two. There The Police arrangements wre efficiently My Bazey's Homeguard (Mr Pond) 11.
ono age of figure the Japanese carried out by a body of men under Acting de completed fur and a hair. The maniger
of
1. P. Résis, Chairman."
if circumstances compelled them are gone out, with his mouth at the
door of the stove.
bih Thanta
mon vagoll observers who enjoy the spectacle and the $400,000.00 excitement ovoked by struggles between a pair of big wubber booth, home candy,
desire to
a thhate and mania a new deeth. Why 748,500.00 lurso and nyar, but have no
30 50
16 Totany, aid It is all the same to
Santa his mother,
on away. They aro mere superficial he was sayBr
Bless
DALANDO BESET, als DECEMBER, 1890.
Mia Liabilities:
to
Capital Account
b.
Reserve Fund
Chief Inspector Cracock, and Inspectors Mr John Pool's Emerald (Me Hongh),
Aconants Payable:
10st. 9lb....3
Final Dividend for 1889.... Bonus for 1899 and Eundries Working Accant 1693: Balance at Oredit'
of the Bank is said to have been so sick
this fact that decided to scad his Hennessy and Hunson,
ha
Cong
Wo
nger brother to Japan to study the ye tom, and this decision being made know 0.75 to others, for youths determined teac company the manager's brother. menting on the
the Japan Gautle mys About the rapidity of the sordien 1.00 calculations & compared with those which
necessitato priting down the figures, have no doớm. The rest of the talo aduude 1.10 incredible; chce the of the abius might be leamt in a couple of days bray sharp accountant in Engad. Rapidiy is 0.75 the result of practice; of courad.",
10 1.00
12
12
8
J
The WOD-NEL-COND STAKE, for China ponies; weight for inches; entrance $6; with 8100 added. Half-a-mile.
[ (hu | | MFYuma's Nerv (Mr. Boyd) 11st. Ilha.... This was s ram between Zephyr and fomentarz. The other two were not in it Zephyr and Homeguard race real and neck chee round. Going down towards the Village Sasso drew away and gradually increased his lead, Hameguard tried to make my cp who came in an euy first-Time 2:41. the Straight, but could not real phys
1
Mr John Peele Opposition (Mr Hough)
10st. 12lbs. Mr Sid's Faldo (Mr Sampson) 11st, 1lb. 2 Mr Samoon's Unicorn (Mr Hutchings) ir Finer Smith's Chaser (Mr Maclean)
1st, 1b. 3
Ilst. Abs. ...0 Opposition lod at the slats At the vil lage Chair came up with him, but he could not maintain his place and fell gradually ADDISON's properons foundling who order behind. Waldo took the second place, 1.10 od at the secondhand pictundelor's 'a cm followed by Unicom. There was a good plate set of areators' is a typical personger up the Straight, but Opposition wor who appears to be very well known in the easily by about two lengths, firas, 504 wet. 1.00 United States in these days. Mr J, D.
Champlin te as that the increasing do.. mand for
pedigress and heraldio toania The ASIET OCF, presented by D. R. Sose 4.50 0.40 has led to a tow industry, and there is now Boa, sq. for Chine ponies; entrance
which doca scarcely an American city
not • E5 ; weight for inahes. One mite. 4.50 0.40 toast 1 college of herddry. The mole Mr Boyds Dundraggen (Mir Boyd) 10st, 5.25 0.50 differenom between thess institutions and
10
The Barros Ctr, for China pontes, bond fidegriftins at date of orury (17) January 1801) weight for inches winners at thi mesting 71ba. extra; entrance 20. - One. mile.
Mr John Poel's Hilanty (Mr Heugh) Mr Ann's Phoenix Mr Groen) 10st. 19lbs. Mr Fraser Smith's Chreasorat (MrColling
wood) 10st. 191b
An easy win for Hilarity, Phoenia raced with the sinner over half the course, bu fell behind before the Black Rock wi coached.-Time, 21322-
Angets Cash at Bankers Fixed Deports at Banks Invested in Bonde":"
Chinese Imp. Gort. Loans
C. & B
Loans on
en Mortgage On Properties in Hongkong Ou Properties in Shanghai
Hongkong Fire Ins. Co.'s
Sbaru? Furniture Accounti
Office Furniture, &c. Accounts Desirable
Premia due from Agencies,: Interact due on Deposits and Investment, &akar
DEDIMBER, 1890.
24,047.01 600,000.00
Claus
deeper into things. 60,000.00 them whether the horses compoting are the cannot afford to bring you all those things ich it is salf- task fut so much, it is not a 41,819,09 test of their less in the county or a lot of You should
trappers taken fresh from the shafts ist. Tomuiy's face clouded for a minute Nevertheless, it is amongst these saper then
then it grew bright with an idea, and re- we fad tho 231,876.04 Isini spectators that, and to a woman al- may have,
the greatest turning to the atove be called up the chir
myPleathe, Thanta Clauth, you needn't.. they proler that their escorts should $1,482,195, 10 cost, they
taka their investments through die totali: COMPALED with some of the metais gald
is a cheap commodity. It is worth $240 sutor in prefernce to the money being pus
Whether the calculation of pound, troy; platinum is wonh 8130, and at the lists. the odds is beyond them, or whether they silver about $12. Nickel is quoted at 60
additional
untailed by cunts per pound, and aluminiura at 89. If like the
uncertainty
soine of the above figuros seen high, what the impossibility. of antisipating what diri
will
ww say when told that barium is quoted. 161,552 43 cend the mashine will declare, we know
onlcium at nit, but that they cumider it the nicer 518,425.00 channel for speculation cannot be denied. $1,800. But seriam is more icatly still be- eldom sold for less than 8500 por 69,228 17 They hat most orrationlly and often with g
wonderful luck. It ie cometimes simply ounce. Uhrum om brings the name and but a fraction leas, being worth
market atly their solsations-pare $1,900
the $22.00 deal, but frequently true wonderfully corworld. It is said that the combined worlth guessen all of their l boyeral instances of the Vanderbilts would: bay 328 tone of whore shay hate selected dark horses, bu pure gold, but that enormous amat wagon-load of gale malinust avery instance man-wordly wish would only sian preferred to trust to ha own judg Itum, that race motel being worth $3,250. 47.239.96 ment rather than in wonist's luck, and per oundo.
at 595 per truy pound
phenomenal. Of course, they luse & good didymium bound in any
500.00 rect Who cannot
en passant we would advis un niale €1,482,195.10 wadore when entrusted with a lady's com
mission to remember that it is
does not
visable to execute it literally. It ad
to ba it is pleasant Courae able to hand back her stake a fair pun-
after the race in
has not Ol
tress
tell her
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Hongreso, February 16, 1801,
Old cash. 4027
Old
Nut
cash,
490
The HONGKONG CLUB Cut, presented, for WOLEG ACCOUNT, 187 JANUARY 75 81 do to pretend that it has best done, when OPIUM-New Patos, 066b, 4721
Chia ponies; weight Jar inches en trance 310; second pay to receive 60 per cent.; third pony, 25 per cent of on trico money, One pile and a half. Mr John Peel's Fajrunt (Mr Hough).
10st. 12iba...1 Mr Chantrey's Asterat (Mr Master) 11at,
Albs 2
12lbe....1 the one presided over by the Earl Mashal Air Chatray's Autocrat Air Mastor) of England that
they arosrictly privatio-
1st. 4lbo....7 12 1.00 atifalinna. This, however, is an advanlige, Mr John Pool's Merry Xmas (Me Hough) Good Leeward Island 81.00 por fallon for with thothoroughness obaracterisse of
11sh 71bs....3 individual enterprise, the American coleges Mr Ten Broeck's Wild Mini (Mr Green)
fail to provide unbroken lines Dover
10st. Glte....0 of pro- Boering's Cherry Cordin genitore, whie their captcheons viewed Mr Buxy's Shipjack (Mr. Reynell) 1.1.et....0 Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angosturs from the betic stand point are described Mr Bury's Grayling (Mr Sampson) lat.
Bitters, &
deviend by Garter,
11b...0 Clarencies or Norroy. Moreover, theyare Mr Sehror's Coquetts (Mr Hart Buck) fully
preparal to connect wealthy American The publication of this upes commenced families with families in Engluud of usred Mr.Sid's use wind (Mr Maclean) 1st. 16...0 Mr Sid's Susemin (Mr Maclean) 11st
position and rank, or to make to order au entirely newline of forefathers of the most approved paturu, with suitable arms in cinding, if they are orden, a ratio, sup- porters, and any kind of oronet.
al 8.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.]
"AB "far"
to
those
DONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1891, A Amerion editor has been collecting the
opinions of well-known people on dress TELEGRAMS
Dr Lucy M. Hale, who has been readent physician at Yazaar, and she is a cotr butor to mientific periodicals, protesta against the high fur collar that are worn, She declares that they not only rende the throat susceptible to coll, but make the neck scraway. Miss Olive Herper objecte to the custom of the New York girls pro- mending in their riding-habits. She make spectacles of themselves.
(Pro Southern Lin)
THE RISH QUESTION.
LONDON, 17th February, 1801.
Mr John Modes, supported by Mr Glad think Bryann days that FrenchwomƏTİ
stone, proposed a voto of cœsure, on the Dr Louisa ) Government for its admistration of ato dalichoephalous, and English wamezi brachycephdour, and that these characteris Ireland. The debate is prooeding,
LOCALAND GENERAL.
11st. 4lbs....0
Lib.
Susund started uft, followed at some Me Twain's & scold, Mr Och god) 11st.. distance by Skipjack, and over half the course
lbs. these ter made the running. By the time the Rock was reached Susesind was Burat
Another win for John I cal. Jusswind ed. Shyjuck kept in front till the Village ran off at the start had kept a long lead was passed, whon John Peele Morry Xme near the Rock on the last round, Fagrant was let out and came to the front. Behind and Autocrat who had been running toge him were Duncragem and futocrat olose her len drow up and Fagrant took the together. The two latter came up the load, winning endly. Before the finish Straight in fine style, passed Merry Xmas Muster took the second place from Maclean, and made a capital finish, Dunerugyan win Tine, 317. ning by half a length, to the surprise of everybodyTime, 2.08.
The HOKORONG TEPxy, sweepstaks of 820 euch, half forfait if declared on or before.
of claxing entries, with $100 added day for let pony, and 250 for 2nd, for all Chine poutes bond fide gron a date of entry (Saturday, 17th January, 1801); first pong, 70 per cent.; second, 200 Par cant; third, 10 par cent; weight 10st, 10lb. One milá and a half
Naples, 161 Jason, Teuch, Colonist, 23; her pen to advert. Ungu. 300 1Pedra;
M
The COMPRADORS' Our ; for all anbacription
grifius of this season, 1890.91, only weight for ingles winner of Valley Stakes, olbe, exus, entrance $5 a second pony to receive half the entrance money. One mile.
Mr Qujntri's Romance (Mr Groen) list,
31bEA tius are. Dit sufficiently studied on their
Majar Handay's Jujube (Mnfor Hamay) dreas Shedeclares that Ameripan memoi
Mode1list. Dib..... are developing some Indian quality of
Mr Heinrich's. Kubla Khan (Me Samp physique, ligh cheek home among therest, Mr John Peel's Ardent (Mr Master) 10t
10lbs...L
Mason) 10. 615.5 PASSED SOME And that b stats hazild be chosen Mr. Binay's Royalty (Mr Pond) 10st. Mr Maolin's High Jinks (BIT Batching)
due regard to this cireumstance,
List 116,0 10lbs.3 OUTWARD BOUND Collingham, Jan. 9 Conner, a bay nawapeper woman,
Mr John Peel's Tom Avi (Me Machado) Buzey's Reciprocation (r Regnell)
10st. 1lbe....0 10st. 12lbs... over the dirty atouts. My Joue Flight (Me Moorado) 10st, 300 Dr Barker's Clarewood (his Barker) 11st.
4lb.... 13ba...0 Mr John Peel's 00 B Co Master) skirt to reach to the knes she said she would
1st. 11, Hough 10st. 1010 Capt. R. J. Gardner's Coen Nut (Mr
Cruickshank 11st. 4lbe0 Hancock catalinnation. Drian Mr Bury's Crown Diamond Mr Samp cey M. Depew asserted his belief that
Fiampshire, Beniarig, Daphne, In street dress.
Telanachat Fob, S; oras, Bran But on belg
nihawen Head, 30; Glenelloch, Unpack, of velvet used if so would war, Mr Ess Starlight (Mc Bumplireys) 10st. Anyers, &; Kardanus, mar, Berry for the small. bove would hoot. She Mr John Peel's Merry "Thought- (Bir
BOHEWARD HOUND-York, Jan. 29 Oanja, Feb 3 Helleregler Poseidon Iphigenia, 8; Glengle cutlej Yangi Preussen, 10
The Norddeutscher Lloyd 8 8. Camp
would be glad to hear of fre Charles
Jon Sedona Fraser Etnik's Glenove (z Masinan).
the masculus half of humanity regards Me Bassoon's dusterlitz (Mr with especal favour the prevalence of
Oct. 13lbs. Ar Jay's Rennes (Mr. Collingwood) ist,
bright colour in woman drear the roll, Mr Calls Chimera (Dr Nicholar Jones's Taffarnag (Mr Rayne) MAN MAIL of 20th Jan, left. Sing of jewels. Be even though that men Mr Agyll's Fampire (Majer. Hannay)
oy's steamship Necker, with the Gay
pore on Honday, the 11th Feb, sid may be expected hers on or about Saturday, 21st Feb
brilliant, pillows nou rely, “û the naam
ought to or to women a special site of
11: Ob... 0 10at 13lbs, 0 Mr Loa's Redskin (Mr Bard) 10àt. 12 b.
Ge Bang made the running at Brat and lean) 10st. 30lbs.2,0 kept the load till car the Village, whit
thanks in December for making themoves Me A. W, Maitland's Galast (Mr Meo- cheerful took upon.
that chance, had taken the liberty of laying the k you, thinking her chat do 1818,003.51 pappens to do the trick, tab alisfaction to odde yourself; but if the despised candidate the revome is the 7,900,00 and there is not much
To Charges Accounis
Rout, Salaries, Legal and Survoyers Fees, Stamps, Stationery, &c. & Directors and Auditors' Fees To Curamission
Account: Agents' Commisions To Fire Brigades. Accounti
Contributions at Agencies.
To Losses dowanl 1890.
Claizas acerning to this year
paid To Amonal pritten Of :
Famiture Acneact To Balouse in
By Premium Accounti
Not amount of Promis col lected
Le Recur
$246,131,72
14,897.78
caso,
be derivan. From having in py the wager
from your own pocket, abd beng also
also com
to offer congratulations on a success pulled to 78.40 which you believed impossible and which
B227,835.05
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Nas Bebates, Cash, 452 seal, 456
Allowance, Tas., 43 Old Malya, cash,... 020 Allowance, Taels. 18 Persian, Dily, cash, 460 Allowance, Taala., 40 Perinn, Paper tiod 460 Allowance, Tael... 80 ⠀⠀ Exchange
Bogokoão, February 19,
Gu demand. 30 days sight,
4 months night, Credita, 4
Documentary, month' aight, 3/25
On Paris
On demand, Credits, 4 months' night,
demonstrated how much
much your judgment was at fault. The way they choose their 65,036.02 horse is another interesting study. They On Loudon
It is no
Bank, Wire, 71.70 in blind with a vengeance,
thing to hear one sy, look 221,874 at the pretty botau Sep how he holds bis head. That is the horse Ivent, Thea she consulta ber programme to learn his same. Sometimes she picks out a horse be cure his Jockey's colors are pretty at others she fancies one because of his name. She has a hundred different ways, and when she has decide upon him, all the argu- menta that man can master or change her. Perhaps that is the reason for her On fick. Man will back his judgment
rather tbun his luck. He will get frightened sway by odde. But the odds are nover so big 87,820.00 lat woman does not think her horea will
Ble le guided by somtiment Many of them, we are disposed to thluk On had never visited a race coursd before
Absey 7,174.25 8 223,867,45 By Interest Acounts!
Amount at Credit, including *** Interat dne on Deposits and Investmenis, fo By Exchange Account; Amount at Credit Transfer Fee By
Account Amount it Credit:
E.&O.E.
887.81
.81
299.99
8 327 835,05
Com
lg out to this country, and were aither brought up in Puritanical lines where a meeting and sink of iniquity wern interchangeable terms or were regarded nurtured by parents who wrong coi
By consider disreputabla," and we re- with the tarf es copacoted bordering on the
bh amused We have examined the above Statement : member being much amu
once by B org man's daughter- with the Books and Securities at the Hoadmark made by a alergy: Offoe, and bare found the same to be dor on the occasion of her making and losing Ber first bet. For a long time she would
JE B. COUGETELE, Secretary.
JAMES H. COX ¿
BLYALL
Auditori
Hongkong, 17th February, 1991.
anything
On Berlin
On demand
New York
On demand, Credits, 00 days sight
On Bombay-
On
demand,
On demand,
On Shanghai
On demand,
-90 days aight, grivato paper, Gold Leaf, 100 fine.. Bovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 0.20
Temperature, (Taken Bears Falcone do Co.'s
Premises, Queen's Bott BAROMETER «E»??
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to accompany him. At lengh, however, she was induced to change her mind, and
{Is who never changed any of his opin-sented to enjoy fietself considerably, and
Jone never corrected any of his mistakes,
No max sould owe anything if he could pay his debts by giving bin notes.--N, O
ayune,
son estering in the spirit of things wishe to have her mite on the inge of one of
the events. Ecfore doing so the paid us the compliment of consulting us, and wo
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