Saturday, FebRUARY 23, 1895,
THE CHINA
New Piano Repairing Machinery arrived for | HONGKONG RACE MEETING, *. --The Maroos Champions ; first prize, W. Robinson and Company.
PATENT Bannerman, alas! is the father afi
Bannerman's
1895.
Bewards :-Big Excellency Bir William | Robinson, K.O.M.G.; His Excellency
$25; second prize, 816; third prize, 5: for winners only; entranice 85. One mile Land a quarter.
the N. . W, asreful school. According to Vice Admiral The Hoo. Bir E. a Hydney contemporary, speciator to exclaim, as the Englishmen Growded round the wicket, Look out, Alick, they'll pick your pocket!'
greatest fest of 1 run in 1 hour caused K.C.B.; Hla Excellency Matonanier Mr Derick-Hunter's Lunna, 10.0, ******
Ta well-known, the admitted phenomena of the mind and body of mah (says the Spectator) are surrounded by a wide pea- umbra of hall light and half darknoes-the twilight region of mental and physical Reisneb; and this has from the earliest times down to the present day been the haunt and the home of the quack and the impostor,
Me Deyandust's Cobweb, 10.0,...(Mouse) 1
(Chu Backer, C.B; Commodore
Sa) 2 Digby
Boyes, R. Colonel Macdonell, R. Colonel Bir Rose's Hoheit. 10.0. (Chang Hans) Mailoy. It.E.; Lieut. Colonel St. Paul, bir Boyd's Lumore, 10.0, (Chou Shing) The Rifle Brigade; Lieut. Colonel Barrow, David's Silver Dart, 10.0,...(Pekin) 0 Capt. Thomas' Morrison, 10.0, (Ah Mon) 0 Hongkong Regiment; The Hon. 0.1 Chator; A. C xon, Esq.; R. 31. Gray, Esq.; B, E. Hobson, Esq.; The Ban. J. J. Kapanied for half the distance by Silver Cloud, wick; D. Gillies, Esq.; M. Gruto, Esq., J, D. Humphreys, Esq. T. Jackion, Esq. At the bend Hoheïi and Zunna made their Clark of Feales-H. E. Hobson, K. effort, but were easily shaken off. Time-2 Judge:The Hon. O. P. Chator.
mine. 433 secs. Starter M. Grote, Esq.
2nd Starter:-A. Bablogton, Erq. Hon. Treasurer:-J. C. Poter, Esq. Aoting Clerk of Courde :---Hart Book,
The Shropshire Regiment do not 'noom to be strong in Cricket, writes the Calcutta Esq. correspondent of the Rangoon Gazette. Their frat match in Calcutta was against the Premier Club, when they met with a dis-etrous defeat. The home team went to the wicksts first. With the score at 231 for three wickets down Calcutta declared
innings their closed. The innings for the Shropshire then opened and closed for only do runs. They had to follow on and at the call of time the regiment had scored 53 for nine wickets.
New Comic Song and Dauce Albums, at W. Robinson and Company."
In the London Gazette of Jan. 11, it is no tifad, under date Jan. 9, that The Queen has been pleased to approve of the retention of the title of Honourable' by William Edward Marmion, Eag,, on
his quitting office after more than three years' servios
member of the Executive Counail of the
Colony of Western Australia.'
Am
MURON, is a new
OFF DAY.-Saturday, Feb. 23. The Off-day Race were run at the Happy Valley this afternoon ia delightful westber. There was a large attendance of spectators. Fields, ruled anall, but the racing was good and a capital day's sport was enjoyed. The events were kept well up to time, po less then nine races being gol through between two o'clock and half-past re.
Cobien lod all the way, being-accom-
4-The HONGKONG STEEPLECHASE CUP; presented by A. O. S. Manners, Esq.; for all China pontes; provious winners of a Steeplechase 7 Ihs, extra; entranca đã to "go to second pony; over a course sslcated by the Stewards. Six to start or no
гаса
THE HEATHEN CHINBE.
A PRIKE DISCOURSE. BY THE HET. WHÁNG. DOGDEN PLAYKE.
VISITORS AT HOTELS,
HONGKONG HOTEL...
· FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That I see Colonel Jerrard has boon what That the Jockey Club Race Meeting of our American friends call 'dinnered by
1995 Eas been a success on the whole, the Officers of the Volunteer Corps. though lacking in the amount of con That Colonel Jerrard has done a great
Ternite I will sayaumfu erbout de henfun fra and Miss Beeston Mfr 8. A. Koreski Chineo. De members of this congregashuu
Mr W. Biayaay
Mr W. Krumma contrated enthusiasm to which we hare
Mr & Mrs H. B. Mars- deal for voluntooring, and the Officers of what reads de daily papers must hab foun Mr J. W. Bolles
don been accustomed in days gone by,
the H. E. V. have done well to mark out by dis time dat da's a wah in fall bisst Mr O. LA Camera That perhaps the fact that the days of “big
between de Chinese and do Japanese, who r W. J. Canter the departure of their Commandant looks as much erlike ai er alligster looks Capt. and Mrs Combo Mr H. McCallon stables, now seemingly past and goue, they have done.
'capt dat de Japaness
And child are no more, is sh advantage, and car-That the fact calls may attention to another den's bab bangin' down tobiad, Mr and Mre Corbett J. MoWilli
Hue and family circumstanos which is equally, if not dar bats. Des de tale what adorns his MV.
Mrs D. tainly the fun now become more general
quenton
What aggertates de Capt. Cunningham Mr M. than it was before.
Mit M. Mass Mr E. J. Dancang
Mr T. Mitchell
That It is to be hoped the gallant Ridea will know more of the place and its ways by
the time the next Race Meeting comen round, and that they will help to make thinga 'hum.'
That if I mistahe not, Lord Conyngham
was the only Regimental representative
on this occasion, and I wish he had been successful at this his first appearance on a Hongkong racecoursę. 1That I have not soon a finer bit of riding on the Wong-Del-cheong Course than 2
0
Mr Iaglis' Alaric, 10,12, (Mr Gresson) Me-Fourman's Magic, 10.18,...
(Mr Staveley) Br J. D Humphreye Valtigeur, 11:1,
(Mr Hart Buck) 8 Me Cruickshank'a Gungsdien, 1]...... Mr Power's Blackbird, 11.6, (Owner)... 0. Mir F. H. May's Pirate, 111,
(Mr M. Jones) 0 Mr Landa's Endeavorer, 12.2, (Ovour) 0 The following are details of the reing :—Mr Babington's Beg, 11.6, (Mr Salmon) B 1-The LONNA Coe, presented; rosond
Cup to go to rider, pany to receive the catrance fees; for Hoplaced subscription griffins at this meating; weight for inches as par seate; entratico 80 Five furlongs. Mr Darius' Gibraltar, 10.9,
(Mr Sampson) Mr Elgar's Bonus, 10.11, ..(Mr Master)
in reference to thie matter a correspon.fr Jay's Niznuti, 11.1. Mr Burkill) est, X, writes to the Times:
This, unlese
le 1 concrsion, and one is why the garlicman referred to has been selected for the distinction, but why it is not granted is the case of all olcers who hare served as members of the Executive
Councils in India and the Colantes. I India members of Council hold office for five years under the Queen's sign manuel, and would appear to have an equal sialo to the honour conferred in the instance noted
abovo.
The British Central Africa Gazette gives particulars of thà death, of Dr M'Eny, "sur- geon on board her Majesty's ship Pioneer, who was killed by fios in October fast.
that the doctor was left by the appeare Pioneer on October 20, for a few days sheoling, at a village near the south west corner of Nyassa. Two days later Dr M'Kay started with three boys to shoot elephants. After walking some henes they came to a pool of water, and, seeing a lion and lionem a few yards distant, De 'Kay fired twies at the lion, wonnding it, and both animele mads off for the jungle. Nearly all Dr M'Kay's nativa attendante either ran away
Mogic led the way from Voltigeur and Qungadeen, but he did not take kindly to the fences and lost whatever advantago ho gained on the flat. Voltigeur showed the way for the most part, hat coming past the Stand for the first time Magic was agein
Mr Boden's Chop Chop, 11.,...(Owner)-loading. He was soon caught up by Folli- Air Maunere Crusader, 10.13,......
(Mr Oruickshank) sour and Alarit, Me Cruicksbank and Gun- godren having parted company at the walɛr Crusader did not start, not getting out in
It was a beautiful start. Gibraltar Grenson was thrown out of the saddle, but jump. At the Black Bock obstacle Mr time. led from Bonus. These two raced together managed to hang on and brought his pony a long way ahead of the others, Chop Chop!ver the subsequent jaraps in Ene style. being last.
Coming into the straight, On the flat at the bend Magic once more got into firai pince, but got into the water and was passed by Foltigeur and Alaric. beaten by both the others, Alarie wianing In the final rush, Mr Humphreys' pony was
Gibra'tar, who was in the outside bertà, came away and crossed rather sharply in from Bonus who was a long way in front of front of Bonus to the rail. He won easily
Niznuta. No time given.
2-Tho' BLACK VELVET CUP, presented; value $150; second pony to receive the entrance fees; for all beaten griffine at this moating; subscription grifins allowed 7 ha; weight for inches as per scale; sutrance 86. Three quarters of a mile,
Mr John Peol's Warlock, 11.2,
(Mr Cruickshank) 1 Mr David's Celt, 10.12 (Mr Burkill or climbed trees, but the Doctor and hi Mr Georga's Harfang, 10.12, Zanzibari boy, Must, went in search of the
(Mr Fullerton) 3| wounded lion. They shortly afterwards Dr Noble's Sunrise, 11.1...(Me Taylor) capted the beast crouching down 6fteen yards Away, and M'Kay fired at the lion's head. Mr J. D. Humphreys Voltigeur, 11.1,
At that instant the lion sprang upon the Doctor with a terrife roar, nad deadly straggle then took place. M'Kay lont hold of his rifle in endeavouring, to keep the lion off his throat. The beast sized his left arm in its jaws, and clawed his right. May kicked at the lion, which threw him dowɑ and began to tear his flesh. M'Kay thaa
leg is broken;
the rifle,' brought it, and
ME
unable made Mose sit down, and, resting the rifle on bis shoulder, shet the lion dead. stretcher then made, and M'Kay was
wan carried into camp.
my
0
(Mr Fart Buck) 0
from Magic.
8.-The A Curi valus $150; presented by A Momber from Shanghai; second pony to receive the entranes fece; for bestan penies at this meating placed ponies at this meeting panalized 3 lbs.; Subscription grifins allowed 5 lbs; en tranco $5. Dace round. Mr Dryandust's Dandy, 10.12,
(Mr Barkill) 1 M: George's Harfany, 11.1, ....... Mr Roy's Greugairn, 10.12, (Me Master) 3 (Mr M. Jones) 2 Mi Taylor's The Bake, 31.1, (Owner) 0 As they raced away, The Rake was leading
that of Torchlight's Jockey since that Prince of Sport, honest Jook Bell Irving, zods his Conqueror tó - victory in the Champlons.
That I missed many well-remembered faces on the Course this time, notably that of good old Happius, whose place it will be hard to 611,
That, by the way, I am glad to see the name of Mr Boppius so often mentioned with appreciation, as one of the residenta whosn death elicits genuius regret. That I may also note the absence of eld Hough, the Clerk of the Course, whose dusies Mr Hark Buck has endeavoured su assiduously to perform, with marked
access
|
more important, viz, the approaching departure of our Ganore).
That General Barker has not only taken up
the most sensible attitude towards the Volunteers, but be lins buen one of the very best generals we have had. In Hong kong for many yoara paat.
That I have no claims for promotion or self-interest in saying sơ, but the facts are there, staring any one in the face who will take the trouble to look at them.
That I have objected, in this colume, to some things which General Barker did; bat, taking his command from beginning to end, I have no hesitation in saying he has given more complete satisfaction than almost any Military Commandant we
ever had here.
since Sir Arthur Kennedy,
lik
Med up in ee wad ander
when hit hair't
Chiuamar
da
Master Marsdag
Mr T. D. MOKA
U. BloWilliams
Mr and Mrs Mitchell
Mr V. Molo
hed in dis world will be sentinued in Mir V. H. Deacon
Bras been requested by Sam Johnning for Mrs J. B. Fearon and Lt. & Mrs Canay de next. Dey is de queuecumberers ob de Me W. A. Duff
Mr. N. Edison Mr A. R. Ezekiel
I
Mrs J.
child
tell what I kopa erbuat de Chinese in par- tickelor, and dat will be de subjeo of my Mr V. Formick lestura diz abenit”,
Oot.
Mr B. Gordon Mareny. Mr J. de Navarro
Mr W. Pardist
Capt. 0. Pinno
Mr E. . Plumacher :
Mr A. E. Ripley Mr Richardson
Bobinson Me 1 Mrs Emon G.
La
Loux Mr F. 4. Sampto. Miss Sunith Mr and Mrs J. P. Thomas and chRd
E. Thoman Mr E. A. TurboUF ·
Galvas Dr. I
D. De Chinstens is a werry singlor sort ob
Mr J. B. Gentle diffunos between er Chinees baby and er Mr F. M. Gonsales people. What's dat, Sam Johasing? What's
U'Gorman Mc W. merlatter babe Bat's one of dem hernus-
and Mr Douglas Graham drama what's as easy as fallin' of er log. & Mr Chinees baby is like er merlatter baby he. Dr. Asherar kase hit is a little yaller. Heah! yeah!.
Mr G. Barris Bit's er wonder yor didn't say sumtio erbout Me A. Haupt hit's fodder belo Hop Fing mad-but terra Hodgins
Mr and Mrs Jacqus resume:
Mrs Jerrard Mr In Chius labour is werry ebexp. In de Ool. and Chinees cotes ob jestics witoesigs kin be Mr Si, Joho Mir I. Judell hired at tea cents er witness, ter testify on one side ob de gnesion, or, on befe eldes ob ir J. J. Külib de queshon at issue, for fifteen cents. Die Mr J. Kinghorn fis-ohtaper den de witnesses in de Now Yawk Me B. von Koppen
coles ob jestice.
De Chinees wimmin is permitted ter awing en de front gaten in der youf, but when der becomes mudders-in-law dey borses de stan, 15, an' to noosepaper pokes fun at em sa dey does in dis kestry.
TO
- Mr D. G. Welah
Mr F. A. Whitney Mr J. W. Wilson Mr A, Wolf
PEAK HOTEL.
Mr M. G. Allen Major and Mrs G. K. Mr E. F. Birchal and Moure
Mr J. Rankin
shild Mz J. G. Buckle
Mr H. W. Robertson. Mr Bandolande
Me and Mrs Sadd Mr F. L. Stagbak Mr and Mrs A Find-
Mrs Alfred Baith
lay Smith & family Mr A. B. Baortowe
That, ofcourse, I well know the natural objections which exist to the appoint. ment (erea temporarily) of a Military Governor of the Colony; but General
De Chinees is very numerous. Dey sam. Mr J. A. E. Chaadet Barker made as good a Governor of hers fosh or five hundred millyuns-- I has bliss Coo Hongkong, while he had the reins in his been told. I bas diskivered de rasa bir H. Crombie
dubles Me R. P. Dipple- wby de Chinees popperlashun hands, as any Civil Governor we hare hedo fae. Hit'a bekas de Chinos Mr D. Farquharson
Mr J. P. Dowling cumber sumtimes measures two feet is inches long. Heabl yeah! Dat dubles Mr W. H. Harrison *em up in grate shape.
De Las some earus boshuas erboat fin-Bra Gen. Holmes
Mr F. D. Macian When an abscondin' Chi- anos in Chico, campermice with him wafer cent. Dey sim nees banker is cotahed, de preditors don't Mr G. H. Med Bucat ply remobs his bed to ees dat nono ab de missed gold has bin hid erway in his holler Mr Smith Allistour H. Humphreys
do dat ter de embezzlar,
and child der loads him i again er wall.
That some recognition of General Usrkor's
services is cortain to be made by the Hongkong community before he leaves uz, otherwise I vastly miscalculate po pular feeling.
į.
That I hear the Retrenchment Commission has been dealing with the F. W. Depart
That our Shanghai friends have been re- marking freely upon the inflex of the Great Unwashed into the Grand Stand Enclosuro, with the inevitable addition ('rab it in, old man') that they manage these things better in the Modol Suttio- | That of course nothing valiable can ever came out when a Dommission is sitting on the tail-end of an inquiry. That the rumour of the abolition of the
ment.
That perhaps Me May for his locum tenensy will take a note of this taunt, for the credit of the Sanny South. That the Taipingeban Arbitration Board goes on with its decisions, and if I am rightly informed the list is nearly ex- hausted.
That, all the same, the few months of Inter at for non-occupation is likely to go on to twelve-and nothing seems to be done with the newly acquired pro- perty. 1-
That one of the cardinal sins of the Hong. kong Government is ita failure to realise the fact that its management of the rats payers' money is in the nature of a trust.
At the Fall of the flg. Celt and Sunrise from Harfung. Coming up the hill Glen. That whoever is responsible for the delay were leading from Voltigeur and Harfang, gairn went into second place. They wore but the four ponies wore breast going up all together descending the hill, and at the
the bill. At the top of the hill Harfang bead The Rake bad fallen hupelessly in the
was leading from Sunrise, Foltigeur third.
in rehabilitating Taipingahan knows nothing about acoruing interest upon property, as private property-holders un- derstand it.
ment.
Mr Geo. Bolmes
Mr. A. P. Stokna
Mr & G. Blokes
Rev. and Mrs Vallinge
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL..
Mr Chantrey Lochbel
teef. If der do mortar an' fires him Mr and Mrs ArthurMr. Malech
stans
In China dey parishes de man who adulte. rates food. Is cis sentry hit's do man who buys de food who is killed.
la China, whon er stranger comes orlong, moon perliteness requires de native ter make er low bew, au* Heaben sent F. W. D. (notoding the Water Authoyar ter stay wid me fur or muaf. All what
I has is yores. I għall nebber be forgib rity) is therefore prematuro, and without
table, my el yer don't make use ob wy sufficient foundation.
That the other rumour about a stand-up fight between one member of Commission and the Head of the P.W.D., also lacks confirmation.
That at the same time the notion abont lopping the P.W.D. tree, and reducing the number of public officers who are en- gaged in well-spread-out duties, is not without some truth.
That I hear the veteran Colonial Surgeon (Dr Ayres) goes home on leave shortly after the return of Dr Atkinson from England.
That the worthy Doctor has well earned his holiday, and no one could possibly grudga bim a long furlough.
Bay,
Anderson
Mr F. . Bell Major & Mra Garnett
Bothold, B. A.
Me Alfred Manger Me and Mr G. Mal
cher
Mr H. E. Mayerisk
Mr O. B. Brooke Mr Serge Novikoff Mr Hart Buck
Mrs Paul
Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Mr and Mrs Richarda
tie and child don and child Mr and Mrs CharlesMr J. W.
We Righardson Coben
Mr Gotshot Blawark
an all what I bas. De stranger taken dat Mr J. B. Coughtrio Mies Stewart for what hide waff, au goes his way. Mr Honey Crawford Capt. a. Til
Tomkins When bit comes ter talkin' fra dar bate de Mr and Mrs Denson Mr H. E.
and 4 children Mr J. V. V. Vernoni Chinees in rita opter date.
Da Obluces
alaim dat dey diskivered de Ms Freesen, child andMes Vernon
Mr&Mrs F. A. Waya art ob sneezin', and bas practised hit soberal, toussa yasha befoäb any udder nashua MrCharlos Holworthy len and maid cotahed on Yer mant surpose from dat Mrs H. HumphreysMr and Mrs A, Wesle
sud 3 children dat de Chinees bain't ter be anoczed at, but
Iey and 3 children dat's a mistake, lookin' at hit in de lite ob
WINDSOR, HOTEL de recent developmints in de wah wid de Japannes.
Mr G. Almeida
Mr G. Manicu
Mr G. de Meneres
Capt. Moller
Capt. Hubert Morgan
Major Nepean
De Chinamens always weeps at dar wod-Capt. J. J. Andresen Capt. Mduar din's. In die instans de Cainamas is abend Lieut. A. d'Arango
Mr S. Castells. agin. Heah! celestial umpire what er ball mout de in. er
De Japaneses bae recently acomplisht ia ds Mr A. A. Clarka
Mr Croocon Mr M. Delbourgo chian shep-er grate smashing' ob China,
Sam China mensis wuff heaps of money, Mr E. B. Derrick Dar's one of willyane. What's dat, Bad Me W. Dunbar
Oppt
Dovillo Johasing? You says he is er daisy. Dat's F what you
you is off,
Mr F. Ezekiel He is er China Astor, Mr Foo
lied to Musu, Masa, wy arm is broken, Coming down the hill Sunrise paused into rear, while Dandy had assumed the lead. That s private syndicate or public company That as the Medical Coramiasiun aught to Heah, reakt
to
Muss the premier position, and coming round hold it a the bend Warlock improved his position, A rough wbila Voltigeer dropped back to the last For three days be suffer place. Coming into the straight, Celf was ed wash, and died on the 26th at four p.m. leading from Harfang, bat Warlick, wa
On the same day, a little later, the Pioneer they neared the Grand Stand, passed Har returned, to bed him dead. He was taken
to the Universiti s Mission Station at Li-Fang, who lost his stride once or twice when koms, and buried in the cemelery there.
be appeared to have a good chance of win- ning After a stiff struggle, Mr Peel's
18 SECOND-HAND Pianos wanted for Export, teprezentative passed felt and won by W. Robinson and Company.
CRICKET,
H.K. CRICKET CLUB Y. THE NAVY,
Played at the Cricket Ground this after. noon and resolted in a crushing defeat of tho Nagy. Scores :—
CRICKET CLUB,
G, A. Woodmack, b Elliot
R. B. Lammert, PUG OVE..
2. G. Andersen, ↑ Elliot
E. Mast, b Fro
6. Powell, Blount
J. Hooper, & ziliet, b Trowd.
D. F. Shelton, b Morcom
F. W. Danby, b Elliot..
I. Sandilands, not out.
F. J. Maclean, Elliot.
7. J. Best, & Bluet.
Bloust
¡
Total..
SAVY-FIRST JANISOS.
T. C. dayth, b Danby
rammu dake
HO. M. Eliot, ... b Lammerta siteni
FH. Noble, blamethe
W. O. Moreom, d Daubyek
T. D. Prat, b Lammert
PE. Paric, run out......
W. 8. From), b Lammert
F. Lard, b Danby
G. B. E. Blount, b Danky
G, K. Sweeting. b Danby
C.
A. Birmingham, not mit....
Extras,
Total
BICAND IKNINUA,
A. B. Ganie, run oat
C. H. Birmingham, b Danby
W&Frowd, b Powell ......
H. Elliot Danhy
TC, Smyth, berper
.18oust, & fowel...
W. C. Morcom, nit out
Total for alx E,
105
....14)
Elliot's four wickets cost 48 runs, Frowd's two, 10 runs, and Blogol's two, 13 runs. In the first innings of the Navy, Lammort's analysis was overs. 3 maidens, 15 sons, 4 wiekete; Danby's, 82 orers, 2 maldens, 11 ruta, 5 wickets.
three-quartora of a length. Cell bent. Har. fang- by half a length. Time-1 min. 37
BOCK,
3.-The Yisrors** Cur; presented; valua 8120 and entrance fees; second pony to receive 845; for beatea pozisa at this raeeting; griffins of this year allowed 7 Ibs; subscription griffins of this rese allowed 10 lbs.; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $ Ono milo.
Mr Little's Chest. 10:12,...(Mr Taylor) 1 Mr David'e Blue Ribbon, 10.12,
(Mr Burkill) 2 Lord Conyngham'e Baccarat, 10.B
(Br Bart Buck) S Mr Jay's Tankred, 10 11, (Mr Sampaco) 0 Mr Carruthers' Bavoc, 11.4
(Mt Cruickshank) 0 Another good start, Blue Ribbon led From Haves, but Baccarat soon got to the front, with Chesai, Havoc third, and Tanked laat. At the hill Tankred got up to Havac
At the distance. Harjung endeavoured to overhaul the leader but was beaten off, and Dandy Enished an easy first by six lengths. Half a longth between second and third. Time-1 min. 574 Beck:
which might be proved uilty of such neglect, would get it hot and strong ;— but then the Government is different.
That our readers will remember the xo- called futils ogitation about the Li-chi- kok Hospital on the other side of the water.
The 'Dos OCP; presented; second pony to receive the entrance fees; for all besten ponies at this meeting; weight. That the pantomime or transformation for inchos as per scale; griffins allowed-3 scene played over there was the source of Iba.; subscription grifies of this meeting
considerablo amesemont on this aide of allowed 7 lbs; entrance $5. One mile and a quarter.
the water; and that time some things Mr Little's Chesni, 10.12,...(Me Taylor) 1
came to light that were not quite so Lord Conyngham's Baccarat..
English as they might have beon. (Mr Hart Buck) 2 That I hear a whisper of a new development Mr Carruthers' Haroc, 1.4.
in this little pantomime, and it refers to the cemetery about which so much was said at the time.
(Me Cruickshank) 3 Mr Jay's Tankred, 11.1, (Mr Sampson) 0
Cherai and Tankrad led, with Baccarat in the reur. Tankred was beaten on the hill, and was passed by Hatóc and Burcarat, the latter racing up to the leader at the bond. A spanking race ended in a second vietary for Chesai, Timo-2 minn. 44 Boca, e
J
10-The Marcos' Race, first prize. $20; second rize, $10; third priss, $ỡ; for all beaten ponies; weight 10 st.; entrance $5. Once rand.
Mr George's Harfang, 1,0 (Kaifoo) ... Mr Dryandust's Dandy, 10.0 (Toa).............. John Peel's Seamer, 10.0 (Nui Nee) ...
Seamen made the pace for the greater
and Blue Ribbon, and at the Rock all had part of the way, but was replaced by Bar- gone up to Baccarat. Coming down the fang, who in turn was beaten by Dandy. hill, Chesai went to the front, closely fallon;
ed by Blue Ribbon, Eatering the straight,
Chesas hold a strong land, and Baccarat BISHOP Vincent used to tell a story about coming with a big rush almost caught up to whom he was scenatomed, on leaving his 600, Dow grown-to-useful micbood, Blue Ribbon, who just managed to finish home, to eny, Remember whoso bay you half length in front. Chemi won by are,' and who on one occasion anticipated the conventional injunction by saying, several lengths. Time-2 mins, 10 sec.
Goud-byo, papa; touscarber whose falber
4.The MORRISON' Gur presented by Capt, A. E. Thomas, D.4.A.G.; second pony to reagire the entrance foee; for beaten aubcription griffins of this season; ponies that have run second penalized 3 lbs.; unplaced ponies allowed 3 tbs.; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $6. One mile.
A LITTLE boy got into treable with a Mr Aldale's Diogenes, 11.4, Bobsolfellow and egreed with him to have
(Mr Gresson) 1
(Mr Master)
it out' before school next moralog. That Me Doriok-Hunter's Pickanung, 10.12, evening when Dick knalt to any his prayers,
after the usual *Now. I lay mo." he adden Me David's Silver Cloud, 10.0,
the special polition: And, O God, please
make me as strong as Hone and things, Mr Kramer's Fra Diazole, tho
Amer.'
3
you are.
Jamar (confidentially): 'Say, do you hear that young woman singing? Fatlas.. man; 'I should say so, Jimson: She lives next door to me, Say! Policomen: Well, gay Jimeon; J'il give you a box of the best cigars over smuggled if you'll rush into that house and ask who is being murdered.'
WHAT did Noah live on when the fined bad subsided and his provisions in bo ark wore exhausted?' asked a Sunday school teacber of her class one Sanday, 0 know squeaked a little giri after n the others had given it up. Well, what? Inquired the teacher. Dry land,' said the. child wisely and the answer passed.
'canes I've got to Rok a boy in the morning Me Beaconsfeld's Premier. 10,12, ...
(Mr Sampson) (Capt. Thomas) Diogenes made the cuaning from Framfer *T** Health and Vigear of an individual do pend upon the quantity and quality of the Bisod, till the Plantation was reached, whers
When the tissues have been at work, there are Fick inny went up to the leader and Sleased.Remeber that the bisod, whether pare Ir the blood is diseased, the body is dis throws into the blood, waste products, and if them be not olimicated bat (through soy came) ter Cloud came up third. At the foot of or imputo, circtates through the organs of the dalained in the blood they influence antrition the hill, coming towards the band, Fick hemen body. Langs, Heart, Stomach, Kidneys, and fanction and Gually produce organic dis
Brain. it is Iedou with polaondus matter it wans --The Buinanitarian. In cases of Betoniany went up to Diogenes and Fra Diavolo | sprends disease on its course. În cases of Soto fala, Barvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Sklo and Blood was alongsido Silver Gloud. A good race Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, the ensued between Diogenes and Pickaninny, effects of Clarko's Blood Mixture are marvellons. Thomads of wonderful cures have been affected and to the at Bement of the crowd, who
by
- Clarke's Blood Mixture is fold ever had favoured Fickaninny, Diogenes won by wher, at d. par bottle. Beware of worth- Jess Imfistlopa and sabalibuten,
I half a length Time➡@ mizu, 13 agos
fala, Bourby, Hesenta, Bad Legs, Aklo and Blood effects of Clarke's Blood Mixture are marvellous. Disences, Pimples, and Sores of all kłode the
Thousands of wonderful dares have been affected here at 21. 91, per Battle. Beware of worth. by it," Clarke's Blood-Mizture' in sold ovary.
Turn taliations and qubutituion.
That there was, to say the least, a strong difference of opinion between the Medical Department and the Executire about that little cemetery, and I fancy. I took the side of the Medicos and others who know most about it.
That the whisper which now I hear is that the Executivo bas takon all the credit of having fixed up this cemetery with cement concrete for other aubstance), by which little official net sil the original objections, taken aro fully endorsed.
De Empster ob China is said ter be only Mr Faurer throw come light upon the condition of erboot five foot tail, yet he hain't so short a
Me J. D. Gourdin Mr J. D. French
the Medical Department, its proceedings de members ob die Bloo Lite Tabernickis Mr J.D.
de plate is bein' passed. should be giren to the public as soon as
when
As yora pastore years fur er winter possible after its meetings are closed.
obercote, eben as do hart doeireth de water That perhaps one of our energetic Unofficial brooke, Unele Moss will pass da plats an' Members will ace at next meeting of keep bis udder eye on Sam Johasing while
hit is bein' passed.-Texas Siftings. Coandi that this thing is made certain,
BROWNIE.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA Maiz'}
LONDON, February 23, 1895.
EGYPT.
The situation in Egypt is viewed with calmness in official quarters, and it is son- sidered that needless aportance is at tached to the disquioting symptoms
Alexandris.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR,
TRACE NEGOTIATIONU,
at
PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Fer P. and O. steamer Carthags, from London. Jan. 10.-To Yokohama, vic Bom bay: De Clifford Young, Dr Bartnam Francis. From Brindisi, Jan, 20.-T Yokohama: Mr and Mr. John Crosfeld, Mr and Mrs Stenton K. Davis. From Ismailia,-To Yokohams: Mr and Mrs Jerome.
Baron de Guosburg
H. Ball Mr J. Mr John J. HOBF Capt. Holmson MrAlfred Heltermann Capt, Hunt, A.8.0. Mrs Hunt Mr F. G. Liebo Mr IL Lurot
Mrs Nopesp
М
Mr H. H. Orchant
Мг
DT Rabe Me
*F. W. Happ Sary O'Regan, 1.X.
Mrs O'Regan Rev. N. Rockey
Mrs Rockey and five
children
Mr Curi Rominch Mr M. Le Roux Capt. Scholz Mr M. B. Shaw
Mrs Show and chil.
dron
Mr P, Tamin Mr G. Vandrai
Mr W. Wheeler..
Quotations. Hoxazone, February 23, 1895, OPIUM--New Pains, cash,...
*Old
canh New Benares, cash, Old
cash, New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Taels. Old Malwa, credit
For P. and 0, stormer Parramedia, fenca London, Jan. 17-To Yokohama: Miss Madeley. To Hongkong: Mr A. J. Pariah, Miss Mabel Dick-Misibogrue. Mrs Dirk- Mr Underwood, Mias Dick-Melbourne, Melbourne, Mr and Mrs R. J. Bentley and two children, Acting Lieut. F. W. James, Acting Lient A. E. Runner, Bab Lieut. G. F. Yonell, Sub-Lieut. M. F. White, Sub-Lieut. H. A. Carruthers, Sub-On
Lisut. E. Thomas. From Briodiet, Jan. 27. To Yokohama: Mr. Bruce Ro- berison. To Hongkong: Mr Rochfort Wade, Captain and Mrs. W. V. Eccles, Japan is quite within her rights in re- From Temma.-To Yokohama, ría Bom- fusing to negotiate with envoys whose
bay Mc A. R. Ramsay,
credentials are not in perfect order, and, London, Feb. 1-To Yokohama Me Par P. and O. steamär. Jeana, from
portare also she is wize in doing so. She Johnson To Shanghai: Rev. R. Allen,: bas beaten China in the fold, but it is not Mines Welch, Master Weich. To Hoog. Kong: Mr P. H. Bold, Me J. M. Beck. so certain that she would not be beaten in Mr Barter, Mr Hubbard, Lieut. J. F. E. diplomacy. Many nations have learned Green, Lieut, 0. H. Davies, Lieut. H. P.
Barton. long before now that in ways that are dark,
Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Gate- That this suggestion may come from the Chinese diplomatist is a past masters donien, from Marseilles, Feb. 3-To Shang- jaundiced source, but anyway, the two and the incompletenon of the credentials hai: Mrs Vessière and two children. Miss. horns of the dilemms are there all tho | might hereafter be used to the detriment Clark, Mrs Bollard and threa oblidren. same, and the Government is perched on of Japan. Possibly enough Japan is not To Hongkong: Mr Diareking, Mr and Mrs eager for poses, but it would be a mistake!
That I have beard another whisper to the effect that the credit of having rendered innocuous the Li-chí-kok danger belongs
to some one elso.
ono or the other,
Stegert.
Per P. and O. steamer Atis/ralia, from
$1
+3
#1
12
PP
2
***
Allowance, Taola.... Perelan, Uily, caah,, Allowance, Taule...
Pamian, Paper Led Allowance Tele.....
Exchange.
London
Hoxe ONG, February 23, 1893, Hank, Wire,,
On demand,
4 months' sight,
17
#t
30 days' sight,
Credita,**
Documentary, 4 months'mui. On Paris
1311- 2,0--
On demand, கவும் Credila, & months' sight,. On Berlin-Demand,... On New York-
On demand, n Credits, 60 days' siglit, On Bombay
Wire,
9.47
1.99
471
+
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demand, Caloutta
Wire,
On
Shanghai
On demand, ***
On demand,...
30 -days' sight, private paper
to infer from ber present conduct that she Landon, Feb. 15.-To Shanghai; Mr and Gold Leaf, 100 ine (per troik
Silves (per on
HONGKONG REGNTER,
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Provicus On date an On date až {days16p.m.||10 écon
30.20 30.27. $0.19
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66
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257
That the so-called crusade against water
waste is going on, and I am told it is is not desirous of entering into negotiations Mra T. King and child. Me and Mrs Brace Bovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.00 going on now in the right direction. with properly accredited representatives. Hart, Bir Bios, Mr Edward Forster.
To Hongkong: Mr W. B. Wyles. That His Excellency the Governor is id The dilatoriness of China in appointing
Per P. and O, steamer Hasalla, from to have been served with the usual no. and dempatabing onvoys të Japan will London, Feb. 28-To Hongkong: Mr tice the other day, and a meter has been probably be again reposted, and it is, and Mrs Macintosh, Major-General and Men Black and waid. To Shangbai : Misa fixed on Garcrament House (the therefore, unlikely that the war will be st. Powell, Miss Lieber, rumour grea)" to ascertain the quantity an end for some time, to come.-Rungon Per P. and O, stormer Himalaya, from Temperature ased by Sir William in his morning tub. | Gardile.
Landon, March 16.-To Shanghai Mr Humidity and Mia Bala, two children and muros.
Direction of That if the sumour of this audaciously im
Wind partial notion of the Water Authority is · Å SCHOOLMISTEEDS asked her class to pat
Weather authentic, there is hope for the house. the couns boya, 'bees, and bears' into
Rain.......... Beatones. The scholars thought intently owners after all in sold and done. for a few momcote, when one regged That of o uras the great Panjandarum of youngster, with a loak of vistory on his lacs, raised his hand.. Well, Johnny, Taltam cunst en off the supply of soda, said the school teacher, what is your _water or of champagne from the Vico. sentonos ?! Boys boss bats whon they go
regal palaces but # Sie-William gets his water-servico cut off, there will then be some hope of action in the Executive Couvoil,
in swimmin'!
For
Boon is rns Lara-If the blood is faden with impurities it spreads dienase as it circulates through the organs of the hemat body-Langs. Beast, Stomach, Klineys, Brain, Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture is war ranged to cleanse the blood from all impretties from whatever cause arising. For Brotula, Saurry, Eczema, Bad Logs, Skin and Blood Disasco, Pimples, and Bores of all kinds Sta affenta are marvellone. Thousands of wonderful onfer have been affected by it, sold averywhere i at 28. d., Baware of woribises imitations and
EXPORT CARGOES..........”
Wire, returning from church, to hor husband, who slayed at home Yoncatutes. zhould have heard De Doo's sermon against That all this fooling about water amongst disbcacity this morning, my dear. I don't ... European, tüb-bathing residents is fully know when suything kas made stich « pro
recognised as beneath the contempt of make a better woman of me ne lang
tannd imprendon upon me. I think it wi Tensib'e mon; but if His Excellency live Hasband Dat you walk for could but realise that ho is to be restrict Wida No-I took a tram; and, do you know, John, the conductor never asked me ad to a couple of bucketsfol of a morning. for my tare so I saved 80.cont. Wasn't admy reform might then besome posible. Jacky?*
Pirn Melbourns, talled 20th February 1}
hales Heit, 100 halos dalangal, 10 ranes
For Continent, 171 bales Raw Silk, 28)
sential Oil, 25 Star Aniseed, D daart Chinaware. 2asses Fans, 2 flung tiang and as Silk Piece Ganda," "For London, 4 muer Bilk Fires Grodni.
Highest open KIF KOMYBERLILEY ON thi Kuwent open miz temperature on the 27mkommer
F. Free, ・Fivil Sonstant, Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 22, 188.
Temperature. (Taken at Muure Falzónar 2 Code Premists, Ousan's Firsari,) Honokong, February 29, 1858. BAROMETNE-s · Best
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