No. 9979.Frmuary 25, 1893.]
A propos of original dress a certain him, and led from start to Baiah. ladies lab in the West End of London bars was indicated in these columns yester struck out a new iden. The members have adopted a novel and Ingenious uniform for days: Black Pears followed up his so- oroning wear A vorg large shirt front is easies in the Derby and Tai Yonk Fong a leading items, and a vest and tie are of the Cup by carrying off the premier honour of minor items. The striking feature, however, is the swallow-tail, which they reproduce in the meeting is the Champion Stakes. The an interesting variety of materials. One ledy win was a most popular use and both the worked in gold. So for the fair clubbieta jockey and hir Hoppius zame in forhenry con has already appeared in a violet velvet one have refrained from trousera, thinking, no gratulations, and when the day's racing was doubt, that knee bracches and tights would concluded sxaired cheers could still be heard perhaps too nearly suggest the amenities of
from (terman threats in the vicinity of the burlesque,
gallant black's stable. It had been said Ws (Daily Nacs) understand it has been this Honeguard was the only thorough finally decided that the pew evening paper to be carried on for Mr Newnes by Mr Cook going roer in the sweeting, and both he and and other members of the Pati hall Gazette Majestic (he had been most carefully shall be called the Westminster Gazette. The nursed for this event) were more in favour weekly paper in connection with it will be named the Westminster Budget. Tho first in the paddock, but Black Pearl, who is number of the Westminster Gazelle was to a wonderfully good animal for a griffin, appear on the day that Parliament met, the Dist ult. Mr Gould will be the Parlin falaified all the statements of the montary garicaturist. The paper will al-knowing ones by making basks of his oF timately be produced in much the same podenta. The time was 8.14h, or 82 sede. form the present Pall Mall Gazelis, but as the premises and machinery cannot be ready by the date pamed, it will be produced, at first in temporary premies, and in a different form from that which it is intended ultimately to prosent,
better than Hero's time last year. This was good time. Indeed, it has only twice been beaten by Zephyr in 1891 (8,184) and Orlando in 1899 (3.12)).
It remains only to add that the arrange. monta were admirahle all through the race meeting. The new Stand was undoubtedly a great nequisition, and it has been so de- signed as to facilitate the officials.
We have (says the Daily Telegraph) good news for lovers of genuinely comic apert, Many months ago it was known that the farther sollaboration of Mr W. S. Gilbert and Sir Anthor Snilivas had become merely a question of time and convenience
The poliso who kept the approaches librettist and a composer no, obviously, and in such a special seasy, the complement of to the Course clear were under the com- each other were almost bound to unite again, mand of Chief Inspector Mathiasun, naisted as by 'n process in the natural order of things. The conjunction is now`n matter settled, and | by Inspector Bramaer, the musical public are warranted in expect ing another Gilbert-Sullivan opera at the Savey in the course of next autumn. have the best authority for stating that Mr Gilbert has outlined the pist of bis new work, and that, în à few days time, he will join Sir Arthor Sallivan at Monte Carlo for Lite parpace of settling details. Upon this satisfaction of many hopes there will be oon. gratulations all round.
THE CHINA MAIL.
One
DAMONOKONG, MOTEL.
Håndrew
Gol, and Mia Baker Mr Lo
As on the first day, Khedire "esused a VIII-The CHAMPION STAKES, for good deal of trouble to Mr Grote, whething ponies winners at this meeting
all That the pity is, with all the red-fage sopf jets. By this arrangement the coal-dost VISITORS AT HOTELS.. only, a forced entry; weight for inches;
posed to be expended in our Government | sad the air in the zone of combustion are the field off after all to a birly good arnet. Primrose, Marrythought (the favour autranca 820; winners of two teen,
departments, the manufacture of ash speed of the current which introduces the BI and Mrs H 0.Mr & Mrs Latheridge
intimately and thoroughly mixed, while the Margjule D'AngregnaMr and Mrs Lafkin ite), and Black Peart lod away in the order $30; of thres or more racas, föð. samed, and wore joined by Porpoise at the
cool-dust in diminished. milo and a half.
maid and 2 children Hill. Upon Merrythought assuming the lead, Black Pearl fell away, and had to be worked hard not to lose more ground. his nose in front of Merrythought, out Gaming round the bead, Primrose get
Mr D. Macleay
Mr and Mrs Minas
Sig. 'Maroon
and maid
misery scema so easy,·· Mr Hincsh's Black Peart, 11.1.
That the more one hears about this sad";
business, the more inexplicable the whole
Mra Bartlett Mr Buxere Bomeguard, I., ... (Mr Midwood)
A DRAMA OF TO-MORROW, AN offair becomes,
Lady Florenco Dixie has made an excel-Col, E. S. Bridges
M. E. Bond Me rebax's Boril, 11.1. (Mr Maclean)
Mr Mantor) That it is true your account of the replies that a large number of women. unable to lent suggestion. She assures the world- the supporters of the pony did not think Me John Fee's derrythought, 11.1,
Mr R. Bruen given by the Government with cloned sate any other way, have gone to the pol-Capt. Butcher, a... Mr G. Mundt
W Bullard such a rank outsidor would cause serious
Capt. Moore, R.N. ing-booths in male attire, having prorionely trouble. However, bo maintained his ad- Mr Buxay's Islander, 10.9,
(Mr Houg) corrected, but pending the explanation to in a male name, and she suggests that Mr G. Chappell
dere has not been contradicted or become ratepayers by taking their "boussa Callaghan, 2.2. Mrs Nicol and child vantage, and ostered the straight with - a
·MrF, A. Carl Big. Oliva! dight les Mr Hough now called upon Mr John Peel's Taleman, 111,
(Mr Crawford) bo given in the Supreme Court, by the women, saming male attire eball row put Sig. Chiari
Lieut. P. O'Maller; his pony to extend hissesif, but it was to
A.B.0. (Mr Hart-Buck) 0
Commission, prin Legislative Cousoil, the House in the garb of the less gentle sox Mr G. A. Conolly
up for Parliament 11 males, and enter the Capt. and Mra OsmbaMis Orner here, and Mr Case pory get Mr Cass Primrose, 11.1 (Mr Tuglot) matter as it presents itself to my mind ja This new marquerade, it is hinted, has al Mr J. Dean Me W. Parfitt hne tirat by balf & length after a gran race. Black Pearl sha Porpoiss had
Big LO. Parsto Mr Dorick-Hunter's Steadfast, 10,12, ... Me Trabar's Majestic, 11.7, (MrSassoon) derned to dissues off-hand.
of far too serious a nature for all con- ready commenced. There was a women Mr and Mrs Darko Mrs Paalge (Mr Marshall) 0
once who to far deceived all Christendom as Prof. Favo Hig, Richard to become Pape of Rome. There have been Mesare Buxoy, Poel, and Trebau declared
women who have followed the colours as full aut. Fawkes, R. N. Liout, Rogen, RN. 'best to win.
privates, and sailed the sens before the Caunt Gallias
Sig. Galbiati
bmes. But until Lady Florenco gare Mr T. Gitting mast. There have been women hxasom. Gensburg the game away, tobody suspected that somos Conte Gloris
stiff a race for third place, but Pore ausged to dispose of the De by winger by Ahdad, Kledice was close to Black Feri. Tune-1 min. 50, oes.
IV-HONGKONG STAKES, a forced entry of 85 for all subscription gritos of this so son, 1892-93, first pony to receive 70 per cont. of the entrance money and $100 added; second pony 30 par cont; weight for inches winner of Gorman and Tai Youk Fong Oups 20 lbs, extra; win- mars of any other 5 lbs, extra. One mile ood a half,
1
This was one of the finast races of the mounted at the starting point, showed the meeting Mr. Troba's couple, who were way, Mr Busoon on Majestic making the pace very hot. At the village. Primrose crept up in astonishing form and brought the crond along with him. Majestic man- god to keep his lead to the Plantation, whore Homequard challenged. As they neared the straight all the riders get on as mach work as they could, Merrythought and Primrose together with Me Trebau's comple being almost abreast. Black Pearl, who had been well in the roar all through, proved his position at the Bond, and orning down the straight at a torrific pace caught up the others in grand style, and Gaishad Bors then a length in front of Heguard. Bruril was a bad third. Time-3 wins. 14 16K
The N DESFERANDUM STAKES, for all beaten subscription griffes of this season, 1892-93; satrange 85, with $50 added for the first pony second pong to -sessive 260 ;* meight for inches, Half
mile.
Mr J. D. Humphreys Parma, 11 3,... Mr Dorisk-Hunter's Stuart, 11.8...... (Mr Fart-Buck)
(Mr Midwood): 3 Mr John Pesla Ongz, 11:1,......
(Mr Hough) Mr Kosteven's desgrian, 11.00.... Mr Hurt-Bunk's Mervyn, 10.6
(Mr May
(Mr Crawford) Under the able leadership of Bundmaster Mr Cruickshank's Switchback, 11.1......
(Mr Gruickshank) ◊ Warphy the band of the Shropshire Re-Me White's Amenabie, 11.1,
giment discoursed sweat musió during the
(Mr, Master) 0 alternos. Appended the programme-MajorF.W.Robinson's Faugh-a-Ballagh
13.4 (Capt. Moore) 0 Mr Taylor's Aves Trude, 10.12.
Mr John Peel's Juniper, 10.12............ (Mr Taylor) 0
(Mir Hough) This was a moat extraordinary race. On Me Buxar's Colonist, 11.4, (ir Mastar) The strength of his previous performances M Derick Hunter's Choice, 10.12,... Steadfast was made a warm favourite, bet
(Me Midwood) it is doubtful whether so much condanoo Mt Cruickshank's Switchback, 11.),...... Guard.Bir. A. Hallivan, was justified with ponies liko Varuna, d
(Mr Cruickshank) syrian and Amenable against him. When Mr Derick-Hunter's Hoax, 11.1,........ Jolly Tara Dulley Boy,
the ting fell all got off together with the ex
option of damian, who was left at the Major F. W. Robinson's Fasgh-a- (Mr Marshall) post, Amenable was leading from
Stead
Ballagh, 114, (Capt. Moore). came up with a tremendous rush, presed fast and Faugh-a-Ballagh, when dasyrian Mr Quintet's Fiction, 10,12, the field and named a lead of twenty Mr Jay's Motor, 10.12, (Mr Godge) (Mr Coutta) yards, which he hold from the bend to the Mr White's Avenable, 11.1, cate, where he suddenly shut 163
(Mr Hart-Back)
(Mr
HONGKONG RACES, 1893 Stewards-His Excellency Sir Willian Robinson, K.0, M.G.; His Excellency Vice Admiral the Hon. Sir E R. Froman- the, K.C.B.; His Excellency Major. General Digby Barker, C.B.; Commodore Bury Palliser; Colonel Macdonell, R.A.; Colonel Mulloy, R.E; Lent Colonel Ravenhill, Shropshire Regimout; Lieut- Colonal, Barrow, Hongkong Region!;) The Hon. C, P. Chater: The Hon. T. B. Whitehead; The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving; H. Hoppins, Esq.; J. Grauf, Esq.; R. M. Gray, M. Grote, Esq.; J. D. Hum phreye, Eng. J. MeLeary Brown, Esq.; F. de Buvis, Fan,
Clerk of Scales H. Hoppius, Esq. Judge The Hon. C. P. Chater Starter:-M. Grote, Eag,
Bud Starter J. Armstrong, 'Esq
Beard Hazuri... Keruium ...Falziua. LAFCERS... King of the Etorela.. Williams, Pantaria........... Plantation Songs". „Kopper. BORG...........The Last Watch ..Puli. BASKOJIGA........
Pronathy!
...Callier, VALUE L'Etatio Polaire".
Taldtoni Tertan ...Beauty and the Berat: 'J. Omalige. STERNADE.
* 82buberi, VALME
..."¿rant lo Balote.
The Younen
BALACTIO
BALU. The Naisy Johanie Priter.
The fullowing were the resale of the rudes:—
L-The CivIL SERVIOR PURSE, presented for subscription griffins of this season, 1802-3; weight for inches; previons winners, 7 lbs. extra; penaltios
That the Vistoria Home and Orphanage seems to have been carrying on a good work in a moat quiet and unassuming
manner.
That the kindly word given to it by the Registrar Goueral appears to be well
deserved.
Mr J. Dashwood-
Benders
Mr F, Schüref
Mr. Fred. E. Shond General & Mrs Hims
af our worthy legislators were women in Hon. and Mrs Good-Miss Sima disguise.
Mr P, Grant
SCAFE The House of Commone.. wonder why the hon. member for Bedford The Speaker (to himself, nervously-I Park keeps his eyes so persistently fixed on
MAD
Me Max. Blerogb Mr O. R. Snowden
D. C. B. Grifithsig, Spanas
That the remarks made by Lady Robinson were, as usual, in excellect taste and
and cörrant were highly appropriate, while the imp
Col, H. Hallett port which she promised to the institutions. Ever since my approaching marriage Mr F. Henderson
was anoouuced ho has eyed me so reproach-Me U. Ingenahl
Me Kalf
Mrs La Start
Baron C. do Tuyll and
servant
Mr G. Varen!
Mr A. W. Waihdam Tamur
will go far to secure its permanent pro- | Fun Hon. Member for Bedford Park (to Mr A. FL KerkhoverMr and Mrs Warran
parity,
That the reports of several of the local Coas- panies would seem to indicate, more even than the Race Meeting, that the clouds have really began to roll by."
BROWNIE
THE LUZON SUGAR REFINING
00. LIMITED.
The General Agents beg to submit to Bhareholders their Beport and a statement of accounts for the year ended 31st December, 11892.
2
The
his neighbour-Is it really true that the Speaker is ougaged to be married f
The Neighbour-yes. I know the lady. She is charming
VISTORIA HOTEL./
Capt. Anderson
! Mr Ed. Angaris
Mr A. L. Bagnall,
The Hon. Kember for Bedford Park (aighing)-I hope he will be happy. Mra Bagnall O don't mind me! (Bursts into tears.)
The
(eghast)The bcn. member Speaker for Bedford Park is (Several bor.
Mr W, Barraclough
Mr John Bolton Mr O. P. Bradley Mr. Brown
.
The following is the Report for pre-members surround the sobbing M.P., who sentation to the Shareholders at the Flavonth Kradually becomes hysterical and then Major Thos, Byaber Ordinary Annual Meeting, to a bald on faints, and is carried into an adjoining Me W. F. Cancing the 2nd March, prox
root while medical distance is procured. Capt. van Carbsch A few minutes afterwards the Speaker a Mr F. Colling hastily summoned.)
Mr M. P. Quomba The Speaker What is the mailer?
Mr Durnorai The Doctor-Well-er-it's most extra-Mr N. Fago ordinary. The hon. member for Bedford Mr S. Failss Fark is a lady 1
Mrs Farmer The Speaker (horrified)-What! Impos. sible i
Way, he has sat in the House for two years.
The Doctor-I assure you it is a fact, is most distressing.
The Speaker-Deae me! Really, this
The Requery was inactive for thres months owing to the prohibitory prices of 3 Haw Bugars, bnt operations for the remainder of the year give a satisfactory result sa 0 compared with the previous year's working, the net earnings auriouating to 84,218.72. From this, however, there inust be defceted the Debit balance of 1891-281,481.91- thus leaving at prodit of Profit and Loss (wandering)-0 I loya bim so-I luv him The Hu Member for Bedford Park $10,187.81, which sura the General Agentes! forward to now decount, and Consulting Commities propose to carry
0
cumulative; entrance $5, second pong to and allowed all the others to pass him..] Capt. Thomas' Stonehenge Crawford) buen invited to take the ecat vacated by Mr
receive half the entrance money. One Tuile.
1
From this paint Steadfast showed the way,
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Consulting Committes.-The Consulting Committan now conslets of Messrs. D. Gillies and J. S. Lapraik, the latter having ŎT. E. Davies, who is absent from the Colony, Mr Gillies and Mr Laptaik offer themselves (Mr Taylor) 0 for ro-election.
Auditor. The Accounts hare Colonist and Juniper had the best of a
been good start, and the race was really between audited by Mr T. Arnold, who also offers has .nable, wiko had en CAPITAL ACCOUNT 31ST DECEMBER, 1892. tipped for tuo laat event, never having a look in. A good finish snded in a wis for a head in front of Hoax. Time-1 min. 2
attended by Free Trade, Several changes Ms John Peel's Onya, 11.1. (Mr May) took place going up the hill and past the Mr Toylor's Free Trade, 10.12, village. On entering the straight Varuna, who was admirably riddon, meds an effort to atone for his previous failure. He held sice place near the rail, while Steadfast the favourite and his most formidable up. Upcvent camo along at a speaking pace in the centre of the course. Onyx, who had been good position, also made a strong bid for est houours, but failed to reach iho other two, Farsta finishing a punishing raca a clear length ahead of Steadfast. Tino- 3 mins. 27 sec.
bimself for re-electiva.
Hon. Treasurer:, E. 8. Hunter. Mr Hart-Buck's Mervyn, 10,6 kept modestly in the crowd though in Juniper, Colonist second, and Choice third Property Agcuant, 8732,186.86
Esq.
Clerk of the Course -T. F Houch, Esq.
THIRD DAY.
Baturday, 28th February, 1893.
:
1
Mr Kesteven'a syrian, 10.9, (Mr May) Mr J. D. Humphrugs' Varuna, 11.5, ...
(Mr Har-Back) 2 Mr John Peel's Juniper,
10.12,
(Mr Hough) Me Burcy's Cofmisé, 11.4, Mr Master Mic Quintet's Fiction, 10.12. (Mr Coutta) (Mr Crawford) Mr Derick-Hunter's Bar, 15.1, ......................
(Me Midwood), Mr Taylor's Free Trade, 10.19
(ir Taglur) Me White's Amenable, 111, The good luck, so far as weather was
(Mr Bassoon) 0 Sung delay was occasioned by the ab- concerned, which attended the meet-ence of Mr Sakauan. When a start waa Y.-The Pinze Cur, prosented, for Chins ing on the two previous days, deserted it tusde at last Colonist led off urarent the roil, palea second pony to receiro $50; wojght for inches entrance $10. From te-day, and when the racing opened in a with Varuna, Le favourite, and. Lease pres
eng him hard. At the Bridga the order of the blank rock twice round and in. think mist the prospects loaked anything the first three was unchanged, but Varuna Mr John Pool's Fagrant, 1012, but encouraging. As the day wore on the to the next furlung went past Colonist, at-
(Mr Hough) 1 tonded by Hut. The leaders rodo neck M: Derick-Hattie's Timekeeper, 10.9,... weather improved, and after tifin the at- and neck up the hill and Hoaz fell away mosphere had sleared, thugh the sir was giving place to Colonist and Free Trude. Me M: Taylor's Reciprocation, 10.9,
(Mr Midwood) 2 still too cold for comfort. The attendance Hough was working Juniperforward amongst
(Mr Maclean) 3 was not so large as yesterday. His Excel-the leaders, and he was the closest attendent M Bazey's Boltiheart, 11.1,
Mr May's Tom Tit, 10.7, ......(Mr May) 0
(Mr Crawford) pon the fall of the day Reciprocation jumped off with a slight advantage, all the the rail and a magnifesat ruce ensued to utiers, exceps Tom fit, who made a stern the winning post. Thirty or forty yards chey of it from first to laat, being held in
the from post Assyrian and l'aren were Mr Taylor's representative was allowed to day. Au indication of the day's sport was ranging neck, and beck, but in the last few keep the lead right round the course, the given in the very first race. Mr May or Asstrides the former gut his head in front and under past the stand for the second time syrian, who was never looked upon to have won a grand race by a shot head; same heng Reciprocation, Buldheart. Timekeeper,
Vorrant
At the Bridge, Vagrant was distance between Faruno and Juniper, -the ghost of a chance, upset the faney-of
Colomat clons up. This win spot it called and at onca shot past this others. the tipster-Varana-by romping in an calations and a good deal of money shanged Me Maclean had to use the whip on Rees- basy Brat, and scouring the Civil Service hands over it. It was rather appropriate precation and Bellcort sailed past into that the Civil Service Cap should be won the second place. While all eyes were Cup for the Aoting-Baperintendent of by one in the service. Dimo-2 mins 14 fixed on these three Timekeeper shot ahead and held the lead for a few minutes. Police, a thoroughly popular viators, for e
again led, but one more Trab Fagrant which Mr May won heartily cheered. This
keeper shot ahead and led into the straight and looked all over a winner when lough applied the whip rather vigorously to the favourite, who, after a spanking
lency the Governor was on the ground at the start and stayed till the close
If the weather was scarcely so favourable it must be confessed that the racing was far moro intercaling than on Thursday and Fri-
point,
to Farina going past the Village, with Colonist also well up. The appeared to be the only three in the race at this when, to the astonishment of the spectators, Mr May brought Assyrian along close to
was one more indication of the incapacity IL-The CBALLESTE Cv, velos 100 ganese, for Chins ponies; to be won
Two years controatively by a pony race, landed popular victory by halfe ponies, the band Ade property of the same owner; weight for inches; entranos length for Mr Peel's stable. Reciprocation (forced), bat optional to subscription a bad third. Time- mins. 8 an griffus of this season, 1992-93; Bras puny to receive 70 por vent.; svoand, 30 per cent.; and third, 10 per cent, of entrance money. One mile and three» quarters.
Mr Taylor's Freigraf, 11.1, (bir. Taylor) 0
а
TL-The GARRISON Cor, presented by the
officers of the garrison, for China ponies
sond de griffins at date of entry weight
for inches: pravings winners at this meat igits. extra penalties accumulative
要
entrance 10; subscription grillins of this Benzon, 1892-93, allowed lbs. From two-mile post once round and in.
DECO,
IFRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That old fogies are supposed to live mach
in the past, and the disappearance» of: the old Grand Stand at the Rage-course is a templetion to rake up old memories. That the number of residents who can re
all thirty years of racing history in Hongkong is now fery, small, and the days of Beeter, Sir William, Huddington, Nerth Australian and Dundes are almost forgotten.
9,155.87
(Extension Ao- court)........... Steam-Lacnob Precursor, Refined Sugar,... Molames,.....
Coal Charcal, Stores, Mat
bags, Cash,.... Sundry Debtora,
Liabilities.
Capital Account, Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Ad-
VLace Ascount. -t...... Jardine, Matheson & Co,'n Cur-
rent Account,
counts payable.....
That all the same there were giants on the turf in those days of real horse-racing, although I admit much sport and pleasure Profit and Loss Account......... may still be realised from the perfor
ances of the ponies as seen from the now Grand Stend.
That one misses (1 again speak as an old Fogey) old Sir Brooke, Pollard, Coxou, Pamercy, Magzine, Johanis Dodd, and may anotlier acme familar in the ancient annals of Dent and Jardius days; and later on, auch meetings were made all the livelier for the presence of old Hyria, the gris Jackson, the stardy John Bell Irving (Pripes of Sports), and the gallant Nog 'Karnak' That all the same the Raso Meeting this month has been less fanereal that it was last year, which many be accepted as a sign that the long-protracted depresskın is at last beginning to pass away.
ន
The Sneaker-Good gracious! Cen it bs? No not
Mr Goa. M. Gaybolt Mr A. Hanasa
Mr G. Haryous Me Helles Me Hermet
Heattie
Capt. E. Hjonsberg Mr Kaline Mr & Mrs E.S.Jogagh-
Mr McLellan Mr Morris ·
Mr E, H. E. Noctalt Surgaon-General Fra
ston, A. M.S.
Mre Preston Misses Preston (2) Mr.F. Reynolds Mr J. Boss.
Mr W, Schwalezi Mr Van Slasts Mr J. Smith Mr Stokel
Mr John Stewart Me Geargo Stewart Mr Alfred Swan Mr G. S. Thompson Me H. J. Workmati.
MOUNT AUEFIN HOFER.
Mr and Mrs Harding
and child.
Mr S. L. Benjamin Mr H. B. Boxshall List and Mrs Krets M: Hart Buck echmar&3 children'
Rev. R. F. Cabbold Mr W. Machean
Cochrane
The Hon. Member (oponing his eyes, and, sesing the Bpeaker, blushes violently)
Mra W. Macbean, -Yea here? pardon, inam I um shocked,
Mr and Mea 0. 0, nurse and children The Spooker-Really, Siror, I beg your Cohen
Mr J. Mitobell Hou.F.Ashley CooperMrs Van Nicrop The Hon. MeinberAh, do not spurs me. Hon.A. Ashley CooperBir A. Roes
I could not help it. I know I loved you Mr J. B. Conghtrie Mr F. Saunders
a week, but it was only when your mar-Earl of Dysart and Mr and Mrs W., J. riage was annonced that my strength
Saundors
servant.
Mr Taylor
WINDSOR HOTEL.
Mrs Baird and child Mr J. R. Joyce
broke down. You have discovered my Capt. & Mrs Bartow Mr and Mrs F. 0. secret. As a gentleman you will respect it, Mr Geo. Fenwick Seaton will you not? O promise me promise me! Mr J. T. Hamilton Mr S. Sharp f will accept the Chiltern Hundreds Yu shail nover see me again.
The Speaker--Under these roamstancée, 741,342.45 perhaps, it will be better ifor-the past
4,000,00
ter i uever made pabile. 23,809.38 The Hon. Member-If it is known I shall 786.14 dio of shame. You have broken my heart;
apara my life. 40,861.54 The Specker (his breast torn with an
150.69
Bioling emotions)-Yea; of course, A 81,652.89
gentleman and a man of honour I am bound to be silent, and it the doctor
8893,103.26
The Dotter-Professional eliqnetto will wani ray lips.
The SpeakerThen, farewell, madam:
700,000.00 and if in this world we never meet again, believe me that rot have my sincerest 88,000.00 sympathy.
(He returns to the House, blushing violently and with tears in his 120,080.19
ya, and announces to the anxions House 10,735.38 that the hos. member has been sent home
in a ceb; and the debate is resumed.) 881,315.45
An Hon. Member (suddenly)-Hallo 1 10,767.81 there's A mouse on the floor!
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
To Interest, on last year...... To Balsace from last To Remuneration to Consulting To General Agents and Manila Committee went.am
Agents Commission,.................... To Auditor's Fee, To Balance,
By Oain on Working... By Exchange,neanmeu
The Hon, Member for Leighton Blizzard $882,108,28-jumping up on his seat and gathering
the skirt of his coat round him)-010!0
The Speaker-Order! order order! The Hon. Member for Leighton Blissard dan't help it! Kill it, or I shall go out of my mind
$ 31,431.01 14,318.44
1,500,00
The Speaker The hon. member's conduct
is most disrespectful to the Honae;
Mr and Mrs Bost Mra Blanchard
Mr J. F. Boalton
Mr A. Maurant
Boa. N. G, Mitchell
Innes
Maj. & Mrs Chapmans Mitchell-Innes
MS. L Danby
Capk N. Dodd Mia Dodd
Capt, and Mra Morris
...
8. Monst LF.A.Norris, .8.X.
Lt. W.E.Eaton, U...Mrs Norris Mrs Eaton
Mias Norrie
Mrs Perkios
Mr and Mrs Pigott Capt. Revsbeck.
Meater Eberle Mas Eberle L.EW.Eberle,V.B.N. Mr P. Quitin
Mr G. Engel Vice-ConaniP, Gavaner F. J. Rishardson
killen
Mr J. Richarme Miss Grabar Mr P. Haber
Mr and Mrs Runcle
rand Mrs Salabelle Rear-Admiril D. B.Capt, Schäder
Harmony, 0.8.8. Mr F. H. Abarpins Mrs D. B. Harmony Mir A. M. Themes Mr W. Harward Mr B., M. MeHattie Mr A. Trank
Capt. A Tillett Mrs McHattie Mira McHattia
Mrs La G. Tafaell
Quotations. OPIUM-Now Fatos, cash, 605
HONGKONG, February 25, 1893.
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east: su
New Benares, cash, 612)
New Malwa credit, 520
Allowance, Datties, 12
10,693.69 150.00 10,787,81
$68,081.85
Fit, it's
The Hen, Mousher for Leighton Blizzard-.. ки
it's coming this way. It might run up my patticoats!
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Old
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The Hon Member (tarsing pale-() what havs I said?
flows (rising to a man)-EhP
11
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The Speaker (terribly agitated)—Sir, you 63,488.00 are another woman!
3,493.85
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$68,991.85
Hongkong, 20th February, 1893.
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06.,
General deents
Seral Manders-Whatt
The Hon Mender don't be cross with me But for thek Beans you would never here known it.
The speaker-Berfeant-at-Arme, remove the lady!
The Han, Member-O doa't-don't! I I have examined the Books and Vouchers cannot walk areas the floor till that mouse That the new Grand Stand was much appresfrom the Manila Agents, and sertify that
of the Company, and the Returas received is killed. sisted, and no doubt will be more to what the abure Statements are in secominus finished and when the enclosure is nicely therewith. turfed,
THOS ARNOLD, Auditor,
here
The Speaker-Medam, you have no right How dare you pretend to be a and get elected ?
17
Old Malwa, credit,. 530/40
Allowance, Dattery
Persiso, Uly,
cach
Allovatios, Cattine, 2
Persian, Papar tied 460/20 Allowapco. Catties, 1/2
Exchange. HoraxUNG, February 25,
On London
Hank, Wire, ...
On-demand,
W
30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
Credits, 4
Documentary, 4 months' sight," On Paris-
On domand, Credits, 4 months' sight, Ju Berlin-Demand.... On Now York
On demand,... Credits, of days' right,
Bambay
Wire, On demand,
Wire, On demand,...
u Osluntta-
On Shanghai
On demand,
30 days' sight, private paper, Gold Leaf, 106 ins (per tael) Bovereigns (Bank's buying ratel
of Varunz to finish wall. Early this week ka went off somewhat, else is would moɛk! bertainly have brought his owner mothe trophy, He was wearing plates in this race which may have partially accounted for his failure, For the Challenge Cup, Home- guard repeated his victory of 1800, nothing in the race giving him much trouble.. The Mr Busey's Bomeguard, 11.1. time was 'noconds better than that in which
(Mr Master) 1 Hero won last year. A second surprise was Mr Troban's Boril, 11.1, (Mr Sassoon) 2
Mr John Peel's Talisman, L provided in the Ladies' Parso. Black Pearl
That Sir William Robinson mid all 1bat
The Hon. Member-(aeryonely)-I'm not (Mr Hough) • I
the only one. Why, the Junior Lord of the was considered a good thing. So also was Mr John Peel's Solars, 11.1,
was necessary at the opening ceremony,
SMOKELESS COMBUSTION OF COAL
Admiralty is a lady! (To the Junior Lord) Merrythought. But to the surprise of all
(Me Cruickshank) o Mr Buzey's Flashlight, 11,3,
According to the Berlia correspondent of It's no good, my dear. You know you are. (Mr Crawford) 11
and the Governor is probably at his beat the Standard, the problem of the smokeless the knowing ones, Primrose, who was ridden
The Junior Lord-Yen minx! For this event, Homeguard, who won Me Baxey's Poreklight, 10.13.
wire he mingles with residents on this combustion of coal seams at last to be solved miuz! (To the House) She's a widow with The Hon. Member-Don't call me a in good style by Mr Taylor, same sailing in 1890, was third in 1891, and second
(Mr Maater) 2
common ground of aport. Mr John Peel's Liberty, 10.12....
by a newly-patented process which in excit. along in a most confident, manner and year, as looked upon as a cer
ing immense sensation in Germany. The two children! (Uproar in the House, during snatched what seemed a certain victory his chances looked in danger for
Leiuty, and in the long run, thougă
(Mr qugh) 3 That it is a pity the bungle was resda at paten: has heen taken out by a company, which the members ayo each other critically.) On Mr J. D. Humphreys' Faruna, 11.5,... the private meeting of Counell the other which has already made contraste with
The Speaker-Gentlemen or ladies, or From Merrythought almost on the post time, from Boeri, the confidence re-
(Mr Hart Buck) 0
number of large commersial and industrial Whatever you are, you know best-under day, and I cannot quite aequit the Un-enncerns among others, with the North the circumstances which have come to my After the race an adjournmont was the fire more got off to a good start. posed in him was found to be justified.
Mr Buxoy doplured best to win? with official Members for giving countsuance German Lloyd, the Hamburg-American kauwlodge this evezing, I shall adjourn the made to the Grand Stand, where the Talman was Erst to forge ahead, but he is pair; but Terclight was alightly more
to such a proceeding, Indies had engregated to await the result was speedily displaced by Bouril, to whom that Plushlight or Varund. After alt That residents do
in favour, carrying as he did less weight
Packet Company, Sobiuhan, and the Vulcan sitting until I have ocnsulted the proper Works at Stettin-for the Introduction of authorities us to what is to be done. In the Miss Parkes presented the silver stirrup and ready beginning to tail off. When the hight, after a tame race. The ardar Blomentard ran segond, with Freigrafa turped eat & most hollow victory for
nat now credit the its new system of firing. In the construeentime it will be well for han, members Colonial Secretary with any desire tion of their new ring apparatus the to purse to the successful jockey congratulat-Bland was reached for the second time, from start to finish was ashlight, Torch
a bring with them on the next occasion-- ing him on behalf of the Indies of Hong-Homeguard was leading by a head fronsight, Liberty, and Farna.
stay consideration for public opinion, or patentees have departed from all the mo- the remainder of the Speaker's address was Tima-2 kong upon his wall-merited victory. Ir ies, yards behind. As the three mins, 22) soce,
Boeri, Talisman and Solaco riding side by
thods hitherto employed. The soal is no lost in the confusion which ensued, daring to regard the finer instincts which belong. borger burned in lamps, but is reduced to which the House was grinally cleared by Taylor made quite a little speech in reply-quarter post, Frei,raf was pulled up and
to a right-minded public servant; bat powder by means of the ordinary centrifu- the offcials.) the Governor, or some one, should have gal tuills. The new systern, which ja called sekeeper was always finding hairpins on The Speaker-Now I understand why the VIL-The CONSOLATION STAKE, for all took a shurt eat home, and at the Bridge
automatic and smokeless coal-dust firing, proveated the blunder from being cous-is extremely simple. At the place where
the floor, bantaa China ponies at this mosting}
mittet.
hitherto the coal was introduced into the weight for inches; entrancs $5, with That surely the Treasury Defalcations are door, there is movable pear-shaped
fre-grate that is to say, at the furns-Referee. 8100 added for the first peay; 8300d
bad enough in all conscience, and the apparatus, concisting principally of a pony to receive $50. Onse round.
A FAIR BEAUTIFUL Six-Salphelias Stap Direction of feeling of the community is already ohimber lined with fire-brick. Ona aper- gives the natural tint and peach-like Bloom of Wind
tars of this hollow pear opens, in the direa-perfect Complexion; makes the Skin smooth, Force anciently strong, to have
ation of the axis of the boiler, into the mouths, healthy, comfortable. Salphaline Soap,
Weather irregularity like this impossible. Mr Willis' Parmezan, I11 (Mr Taylor) *That it and be conceded the Governor acted which the firs.graten, fire bridges, &a,, bure nickly drives away Eruptions, Pimples, Blot
of the hitherto employed farmers, from Tablets. Everygalore,
TO GURA SEIN. Dress-Sulpholine Lotion wisely' in appointing the Commission at the hollow pear is intended to admit A cur- foughness and Sauit, &o,, leaving a clear, spot- been rumoved, The opposita parture of ches, Redness, Fazems, Acne, Disfigurements, ones, although somehow a feeling exists rent of air. By means of an ingenions in and beautial Complexion. Sulphotims that it might have bear, larger and strong through a funnel placed above the current allmates. Made in London, Sold everywhere automatic contrivance, coal dust, suppiled! issnectalty for the Skin, especially in hot er with advantage.
uf ufe, is continually conveyed into the out In Shiling Bottles. That the story of the capture of the hunted man Alves is pathetia duough, whatever may be thought of the fagitive's doings. That the world is neve maller than it was, and it becomes more difficult than ever for any familiar figure to escape for justice; perhaps it is even more dithioult for any one to escape from himself under such circumstances,
a speech, by the bye, which was almost glace was beaton, Going up the Hill, Tails- whispered Beroes & banquet to Miss Parkes, mas was whipped. At the mile-aud-quat- and wound up by presenting that lady with tor post Homeguard was still leading from ths dounnet. Cheers were then given for the Serif, who was passed by Talismans. Com- ing round again at the Village Bouril went ladies and Hr Taylor. In the race for the In pursuit of the favourite, but was neter Hongkong Stakes, Varana partially stoned able to get on level terms, and Homeguard a common center: Taliman basten for his former failures, Riding him herd of Time-8 mins. 53 seas to a determined finish, Me Hart-Buck get
in
8 lbs. extra; pravisus non-startera at
extra;
Mr Dorick-Hunter's Timekeeper, 10,9...
(Mr Midwood) 1 Mr Boyd's Dunton, 11.1 (Mr Mareball) + Mr John Peel's Guardeman, 10.12......
(Mr Bough) D
him well in front of Steadfast who had beaten IIL-The LADIES' Pozes, for all China Mr White's Fier, 11.4 (Mr Hart-Book) 0 him so unexpectedly in the German Cup on ponies; weight for inches; all ponies not Friday Amother grand finish took placo
subscription griffins that have been placed, Mr Buxoy's Torchlight, 10.12 over the Patate Cap which went, after a
(Mr Crawford) this meeting 12 lbs, extra; winners, not Mr Henry's Thunderbolt, 10.12. hard struggle with Timekeeper, to Mr John subscription griffins, 7 lbs
(Mr Saxon) 0 Feel's stable, Vagrant being the successful Desa Primeras. 11.£... (Mic Taylor) 1
entrance Seven furlongs.
Mr Darius' Porpoiss, 10,12 (Mr Mastor)
Guardeman went off with a abort lead pony and the. Nil Desperauddin Sickes
from Dundon and Parpoiss, the latter of weat to the same owner with his subscrip Me Darius Porpoise, 11.1, Mr Mastar) 30 good for famdan.
(Me Hough) 2
whom showed the way up the hill at a pace tlun griffin Juniper. It was pretty rough Mz Deriok-Hunter's Khedive, 11.8.
Parmecas chipped in going down the hill, and Time (M+ Midwand) · O keeper rushed up at the Village, and walk- ing away from the others won by two (Mr Marshall) lengibs Parmezan and Dunoon dead. heated for the accond place. Time-1 (Mr Bassoon) 0 min. 553 seru,
on Varina to haul him out again in the Garrison Cap. He was never in the ce Torchlight was favourite for this handsome trophy, but his stable compasión bested
Mr John Feal's Merrythought, 11.8....
Mr Boyd's Dunbraggan, 111
Bit Heinrich's Black Fear, 11.8s
mada
(Cartain.)
$31.00 $ 7.28
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Previous data 13; On lato | [day stap.m. 198.m.
Barometer.. Tomperature Humidity
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ront of sir, and thence into the so-cbow- I THX Dr.Herbert Clifton's new syalcu combustion by means of the stall Bre which Noises, &c., is being recommended all over ber, where it is immediately brought into of completely curing all forms of Deafaces, Head BAROMETER is pissed there. When this has once taken the world. Numerous solicited testimonials, place the coal dust conveyed by the current T Richards, Es, of £, Dawlish Street, of air continue to burn in one regular, South Lambeth, S., writes (after being a intense fame. The surrant of air which cullerer for 13 years)... I Lave had my brisgs the coal-dnat foto the apparatus is bear quite well, and without the least effort, and expectations amply falflled, as I am now abis to regulated so as merely to over the dust the terrible noises in head hare not appeared thither, whereas the supply of wir nes gain. Pamphlet with full advice post free. aary for combustion is eens into the cons of H. Clifton, 51, Upper Kennington Lane, Lon- samidation at right angles and is radiating tas,
Do 1.34
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