WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1896.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour,
Exclusive of fate Arrivals and Departures reported to-day,
THE GHINA MAIL.
To fadiliate Ending the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage la divided into cloven Sections, commencing .com Green Island, Vessels near the Hongkong shere are marked i, near the Kowloong shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked s., in conjunction with the figuras denoting the sections.
1. Byam Green Island to the Gas Works.
2. Frau Gas Works to Jarding's Wharf.
8. From Jardian's Wharf to the Harbour Master's Olon.
4. From Harbour Master to the P. and O. Co.'s Ooo.
5. From P and O, O'A Offee to Paddara Wharf.
6. From Fuddar Wasel to the Noval Yard,
Bensington Branhildo
Canton
Catherine Appar
Changsha
Cheang Chew.
Section
7. From Naval Yard to Bive Buildings.
B. From Bins Buildings to East Point.
9. From Kellett's Island to North Point.
10. Kowloon Wharves,
11. Jardine's Whart,
Captain.
Plug and Mig,
Tons,
Drake ! Arricaž
Consignees or Agents.
Destination.
Remarks.
13 Golding Brit
str. 1888 Mar. 26 Dodwell, Carill & Co. str. 2050 April 1Bradley & Co. Dodoro Italian str. 1499 Mar. 28 Darlowita & Co.
air. 1331 Jan. 11Dodwell, Carill & Co.
886 LAT.man & Monzoli Bangkok
ate. 1110 April
Mar. 27 DaVin
Matheson & Co.
SABOOD, Suns & Co.
str. 1450 Mar. 16 Butterùeld & Swico
290. &0. 8. S. Co.
L'o-day
4th inst.
To-morrow
Fo-morrow TO-MOTOW
Felis Name,
Steamers,
Actly
Afghan
Sh Storms 15 Borton
ate.
Brit
Afridi
Altmore
Argyll
Agapior
To Watson! Brit
Ward
......... Brit. Cibaca....
356 Mar. 30 A. R. Marty str. 1439 Mar. 28 Dodwell, Carlill & Co., sir. 2304 Mar. 30,Dodwell, Carlill & Co. atr. 1207 Mar, 27 Shower & Co.
Heihow, &c.
fo-torrow
Saigon
Brit
Blaguo
Bombay, &c.
2 Laighton..... Brit.
Bode
Ger
Sellar
Brit
Olifect
Brit
·
tr. 1733
Williams
of basen
Webb. rith
Beit
str. 1312 M 31Chice
Singapore Kobe Away
cter,
str. 1293 lat,
& Co.
Archibald
Glencreby ena
Brit. ale 4075 Mar. Brit
att. 3003 Mar. Mus Britar. 1621 Mar.
24 Canadian Face Pailway Co.
San Francisco Vancouver, B.C
31 Mitsui Busan Kish
Davia
Brit.
Rotch......
5 Weltin
Brit. Gor,
str. str.
B:1188 Mar.
783 Mar.
31 Douglas Sternship Co.
Joast Porta
Bwałow
¡Yokohama
Bruhn
Bastian
Frep, Att. 997
- apríl·
1a. R. Marty
Batphoog
2b Unsworth
Fürck
Brit. Ger.
it.
Sebapp
Singapore Bangkok
Minainida
eWatton
Harriman
kBaroban v.
Wallace
Peopress of Chian
Haitom
Hohenzollern.
Holstoin
dongsong.
carabal
Olara Baru.....
Phra
Sang
Rbosina
theevis ' ****
Satsuma Maru
Shantung Skarpsno Strathellan....
Bungkling...
Tai Las
Tientam
18 Reichbarn
Ferguson cattio
Sommer
eVaughan....
31 Dougies Storstip Co. 3283 Mar. 29 Melchore & Co. Ger. str. 1109 Mor. 39.Jebaon & Oa
Br. 1114 Msr. 28 Butterfield & Sito
31 Stemsson & Co. str. 1017
str. 1418 April Norw. str. 704 Mar. Japan. str. 1030 Mor. Brit. etr. 1021 Mar. ... Brit.
str. 1602 Mar Brit. str. 2218 Mar. Brit.
Brit. Atr.
28 Chinese
30 Nippon Yusen Kaisha
31 Yuon Fat Hoog
8 Shepen & Oc
30 P. & 0. 8, N. Co.
23 Dodwell, Carill & Co. 28 Bradley & Co. 966 26 Dodwell, Carlill & Co.
Brit. 1130 Mar. 30 Nippon Yusen Kaisha Japan. str. 1150 1Busterteld & Bre Brit atr. 1625 str. 168b
31 Wieler & Co.
str. 1305
...NOT. str.
31 Jardine, Matheson & Co,
Rohilla
Shalley
Turbo
Wuotan
Satling Vessele,
on Wattana
Charon
Coloma -
Elisa bath Kameralda
Glied Lucile
Lucy A. Nickels
Queen Elizabeth
Santa Anna
Tam O'Shanter,.....
Wandering Jew..
Eclas Alaority Archor Centurion Daphne
***
str. 1267 Mar,
966 ar.
Swatow
Buk inst.
Tomorrow fo-murrow
3rd inst,
To-morrow Koon Dock
Kloon Dock Kloon Dock To-niorrow
ĮONE QUEEN, ONE FLAG, ONE FLEET. A SCHEME OF IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
Tollefsen
Macoubreyné Brit.
str. 1488 Mar.
DocJ
·Schuldt.....
Carnagan
Brit Cor. Brit.
994 Mar.
30 Butterfield & Swico
Manila
str. 828 Mar.
12 Heyer & Co.
str. 1250 Mar.
31 Butterfeld & Swire
MORED Brit cott-
str. 2657 Mar.
28 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Shanghai Shanghai
Ab'deen Deck Co-morrow Kloon Dock Po-morrow To-day
Gor.
str. 1016 Mar.
Laute, Wegener & Co.
8Chinese
Captain
Kook.......... Siam. boe. 075 Mar.
2 Noy. Amer. bge. 852 Jan.
Jones... Amer, be 1036 Mar. 24 Captain Koek Ger. qu. 450 Mar. 21 Macter
a
2 Lamont
Harrisun....
Ballard
2 Nichols
12 Falton
Peabody
5 k Mazzitolli
Nichols
Brit.
130 Mar. Mur. Brit. bge 166 Mine.
Amer. 1329 Mar..
& Co.
Amer, boa. 1830 far. 24 Standard Oi! Oo. Beit sh 1700 Mar. 31 Shewan & Co. Italian boo 646 Mar. 24 Sicman & Co. Amer. h. 1722 Tob. 17 Captain Amer. ah. 1650. Sept, 17 Captain
Her Britannic Wajesty's Ships on the China Station,
Captain,
Captaia Robert L... Groome Commander F. G. De Ialo Comd. C. E. Kingsmill Captain Spencer B. Login Commander A. O. Galloway Capt William B. Houderen Lo. Vernon Maud
F. W. Wyley Edward Chichester Sparken
H. P. Barton
Commander R
Captain H. B. Lang
Lifting,
..COLE.
H. J. D. Jaxton
Name
Big
Tort
twin-screw araisor 2nd clase 3600
despatch vesol
craiser 3rd olar
Guss. LH,P.
700€ 21 1700 12 3181 10 1770
2200
twincrew battle ship
10,
41 18,000
1140
16
1100
*Cap
twin-screw cruiser 1st clas
7860
B
10,000
g-bt. 3rd class epast delego
363
3.1
£མསལ
gunboat 2nd class
450
A
19
Humber Immatialité
storaship
10.0
armoured ergiser
5600
34
850)
Linget Narcissus
Ruu-segrel 2nd oleng
756
8
1050
armoated oruiter
0100
54
离
8,800
Pescoca
gumboat Inc ninas?
19 750
14
1200
gunbost let clasn
12.0 30.
12.10
uruiter
9600
7000 AL
แบบบ
gruboat Jet clann
755
755
10
Ա
1800
cruiser Zed plans
3600
1779
14 20491
7000
Ist class
1200
twin-sorow cruiser 2nd clase
3600
21
21
gun-zeal and class
756
1010
ex-trapsport
2047
g-btless cost defenc
369
5
340
armoured qrulaury
5000
34
8500
revolving ship
5157
14
Captain John S. Halifax Commodore Boyon
const defence ship, armoure
2760
12 | 1450
Figury
Plover Porpoise
Rainbow Rattler Redpoin
Bwift Tamar
Tweed Undaunted
crainar
gunboat at mass
Voter Emanuel
Wivera
7000
Lieut. Com. Henry Adair
Henry V. Bigge
Spencer Y. do Horsey Commander F. R. Pelly Daplain Wm. 0. 0. Forsyth Lieut-Com. Hugh Cotesworth Lieut.-Com. E. E. Grafton
Copiain Alfred L Winslos Commander R. K. McAlpine
Where at,
Singapore
Rocknbg
Hongkong
K'loon Dock
Shangbai Yokohamo Baukow Hanker
Honkong Bongkong Tientsin Hangkong Singaporo Cantor Yokohama
Nowelva
Evang flonakone flongkong Shanghai K'loon Dock
Hongkong
Hongkong
Singapore
Hongkong
Hongkong
Torpedo Boats in Reserve, Nom 8, 20, 85, 85, 37 sad 88, first class; and 3'second class boata.
Flagship of Vico-Adairal Beller, OB
Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.
Name
Raisa sloop
Admiral Karnieloff Admiral Nakhimon Albatros
Alecut Alger Ardoba
Aspic Bayard Beautampa-Beaupré
Castilla Charleston Comète Concord
Detroit Don Antonio de Ulica This Joan de Austria |
Toufa
Gallamsk Gozacal Alava ***Gremiaätchy
Imparator Nicolal I
Butegian gaubous French cruisor German cralker
gunboai
rench lagship
Bench wooden sloop Portuguese gunboat
· U. S. cruzisoT
Spanish craisez
U.S. cruiser.
40. Broruiper
Spanish raiser Buakiish, Krviver French ormiser French drüiser
Troue
Inly Kamer
Korjela
43%2
888982AR?
730 Captain Parenego
Captain Boulet
2400
Captain A. Sarnow Commander Journet
Commander Fortin
ComTozuet
Captain
de
Azoredo Coutinho
Li Pedro Captain Enkvisky
Wildes
Captain F Capt. Enrique Saalula
Ozặt. Coffin
en rouls Vladivostook Kare
Yokohama
Timor
Manila
Guamander John Stark Newell Shanghai
Capt. Ramon Rochiqast Freijillo Kloor Dook
(To the Editor of the Daily Graphic.)
-THE ARMY, Sir,The writer of a recent leading artiolo in one of your coatanpotarios lays down, with much justice, that without an ado- quate army even a supremo cavy is power. less, except for maritime defenos, which Includes, of course, maritime attack as the best form of defence, but does not include that ulterior form of defence which couaists in territorial attack, and, as such, is the specific function of the army. I am not unmindful of this truth; aut nederdingly,
of you, to deter the problems of the for
consider
13
mation and maintenance of a Colonial military fores, which shall take ile pluse by the side of the hoino army and the Imperial Davy as one of the luators with which all
War Office, as at the Admiralty, by some one who should be ex officio a member of the Joint Naval and Military Committee ou Defenes; to which, la that oase, the United
Kingdom would send nine and the Colonies
two members.
I have now only to look at the financiel aspects of these proposals This I will do in my fourth and concluding letter.I am, sir, your obedient servant,
SPLENDID ISOLATION.'
COLLECTING JAPANESE ART TREASURES.
It has been with justice said,” sayı M. Gonse, that works in lao are the most per- feat objects which ever issued from the hands of man; at the very least they are
Intimations.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
"PROGRAMME OF FOURTEENTH PRIZE MEATING. TO BE HELD AT KOWLOON ›
ON
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND MONDAY, April 3rd, 4th, and 6th, 1898.
PRESIDEST:
Major The Ilos. E, NOEL, B.B. COMMITTEE Arthar Chapman, Erg.; C. Ford, Esq. Lient. Hoy, B.; 2 Jackson, Esq.; Motor 0. H. Mooro, A.F.D.; Capt. Priar, the most delicate. These productions have D.A.0.0.0.; Cept, Retallick, H.K,E.: E. been for long ages, and stili are, the glory other Eel: F. Brytb, E94-1 W. Robinson, Keq G. J. B. Sayer, Esq.; E. of the Japanese. It is a zat
a zational industry which is peculiar to which
to any one. The Wroticaley, of the processes, singularity of
the finish of the worktanship, the beauty and price of the materials, constitute lee a thing by itself in the artistic manifestations of the Far East.
23-Non-Professional Cup.--- Distance 200 gards. No. of Shota-Seven. Open to Members of the Rifle Association who have not won a Priso of any desription for Rifle Sheeting during the past 7 years. Position.-Standing or Kneel
10.
Entrance 81.00. Firat prize the *Noviaen Cap. prosented, and two others prizes 70 par sent. of the entries. The second class target will be used for this competition.
CONDITIONS, &e. 1-Entries must be sent in with the re- quisits feus for all competitions (except Nos, |1,4, 4, 7, 12, 19, and 39) to the Hon. Tres earer, Arthur Chapman, Ken, The Treasury before noon on Thursday, 2nd April, after which time double Entrance Fors will ke charged, must enter or there will be no first prias, In all competitions three competitors
3-Competition No. "The Ladies' Touraamentis open to Members, nomi rated by Lady Members, present in tha colony at the time of nomination. No. Lady to nominate more that one copresentative,
enemies of the Ong Queen and the One Fiaghey owe them and is respect to Stewarf, Luspector A. Waison; Mejor fear or po essond, six or no third, and so on.
must reckon in the future.
to
eu,
bumb
pain of some of hie experiences in Japan, Mr Hart says: One dealer kad tollowed me from town to town asking for
have any
mao
WHY NOT A COLONIAL ARMY CORPS ? I am not of those who believe that in an
like our a Empire
a separate milllery force for efch Colony is a superfluity era wasteful dissitation of energy. On the contrary that sort of force andoubtedly ought to exist
aurt
and in all the great Colonics it audience, and sending coilectione after overywhero, happily does exist. But it is essentially a good reason always refused to see them for
reasons of ty hearth and home defence force for the Colony Kioto the second time I oussented to pay him of my own, but on reading supporting it. It fille, in fact, the functions of the volunteers here, though I am willing a visit. I explained to him that my reason for declining his attentions hitherto had adrait that wasy of those Colonial or
han beer :bat I had seen many objects which lie ganisations are much more efloient than had sent to Europe, that the large propor Pome of our volauteer battalions, and that, tion of them wero obvious tabrications, and in certain respects, they stand upon a wholly that ea I did not wish that may visit to Japau different plane. Tim Coloutes, however, should be atloaded with any disagreeable have nothing at all corresponding with that incidents, so 1 had declined to hav branch of our army which serves not merely dealings with him. He cesured e, bow- the United Kingdom but also the Empire, ever, funt be could not be responsible for and which is as available should it be ated all that his agents might have done or for And ed, for Calcutta, or
or Melbourne, or
ar Quebec,
mierepresentations made, but or Cape town as it is for London, Edia of his wealth and great position such
uch | burgh, or Dublia. One does not like to put attempts at deception in Japan were out of forward the suggestion, save in the
only to lest and most tentatire spirit; yet it is sure the question. He pledged himself ly permissible to ask at this time, when the put before me ebjects of genuine and ancient Art, of which he guaranteed the authenticity, Colonies have so lately and so spontaneously
of his survey rapid
Very extensivo assured co of their desire to stand in with Afte us in the business of holding the Empire to possessions, ancient and modern, which
Dupled a whole morning, I asked him to send gether Why not a Colonial Army Corps?
to the room, which I had set naide for the It is not enough to thank and honour the purpose in the hotel, some fifty or sixty altogether about £5,000 in valus, picev for their exhibition of Britisk spirit suron of which, if they were proved to be Colonies Something ought t
t to be done to utilise their genuine werk of the masters to whom he goodwill, and to prove to them that we de assigned them, should be disposed to not think lightly of
of their generous altitude,
acquiro. After
or four days
careful and that we feel that they mean what they study tice and attractive series of And it appears to me that no measure objects, 1 came to the cocclusion that bard y would be more effective 28 tightener of **))
of them
enuise. In order, bow- were genuine, these voluntary bonds which the Colocius ao ever, to fortily and correct my own judg proud of wearing, and which we are thank ment, I telegraphed to Tekio to Mr Wakai, ful to be still beld by, than the establish of whom it may be said that he is the most
the Old ment of a Colonial Arros Corpe, with Home of the race as the normal aunt of its accomplished art expert in Japan, lo the
uf.
end, the only piece which we were able to mobile headquartere. I could like to see it determine as genuinely authentic was this
fine cabinet. composed exclusively of Coloniais, Colonial officers.
I should like to see
o sve it ready { preBestike.
1 had requested bigh to go anywhere and do anything, with our governmen: official to be
to be present own tirat Army Corps at its side, and to ste it stand first for servies in the Colonica ard that I might more effectually remonstrata o
the enormity of his proceedings. A very British Possessions in all parts of the world. And I believe that it might be formed on some such basis as the following:-
$27.
HEADQUARTERS AT HOME.
AT THE SERVICE DE THE EXIDE,
under
After a
of
This
00-
E.
HON. TREASUREA; Arthur Chapman, Esqy HON. SECRETARY: F. Smyth, Esq.
1.--All Comers-Distance 200 yards. No. of Shots-Seren. Unlimited entries, 30 couts each. Teo prizes, value $45.
Seo condition No. 10.
or any member to shoot for mars than one with a colour, or favour, to be worn by him Lady, East Lady to present her Champion whilst shooting, without which no one will
be admitted to shoot,
2-Martini Henry Carbine Competition.
4.Rifles:-Martin-Haury, M.-9. Car- Distance 200 yards. Merciera olioes, and the English Service Megazine
No. of Shots--Bevon. dents.
Entranca 50
Four prizes, value 70 per cent. entrica with $10 added.
Rifle to be
Nos, ly
used, except in Competitions 1, 5, 7, 12, and 19, in which any bond
3.-Queen's, 1st Stage.Distance 200 yards. Jide aurrent Service Ride, properly auth-
Members only. No. of Shote-Seven.atioated to the Committee, will be allowed. Eatranes 50 ocute. Four
add- with 310
andfor
per cent. of the entries value Pull off 6 lbs. Rifles may be tested before:
14. fer shocking
Nas. 1. 22, and 29 will' ed. Position-Standing or Knesting, 4-Ladies Tournament. Open to Lady be fired between 3.30 and 5.30 o'clock on hfumbers or their Noraiases.Distance Monday, 8th April, weather permitting, dur. 300 Ferda.
all other Competitions will No. of Shots-Seven. No ing which entranca fec, See conditions No. 3 and be required to cease." 14. Prizes presonted, Association-300 yarde. Member only. Monday after Larch. No. of Shots
Unlimited entrlos, 30 cents esph. Five prizes, 7 per cent of on- tries.
5.—A
Beven,
Lady Winners, in order of merit, shall be permitted to select their Prizes, provided that they or some persons authorized by them attend at the Committee tent at the conclusion of the Competition. Any Winner who does not attend or is not duly represent-
mittee.
Distance 500 yards. Members only. 6.-Martin-Liary Carbine Competition.-ed will have a prize allotted by the Com
No. of Sbola--Boven. Елсталое 60
15.-Every Competitor for the Queen's Prizes is specially requested to send in kis. ccata. Fuar prizes, value 70 per cent.
scores not later than 3.30 pm, oa Monday, of the entries with 810 added. 7ill Comera. Distance 500 yards. No. 18th Ap
Shots-Beren. Unlimited entries, 30 conte cach. Ten prizes, value $45, Sou opcdition No. 11. 8.Queen's, 18! Stage.-Distance 500 yards. Members only. No, of Shota-Seven, Entrance 50 cents. Four prizes, value 10 per scut. of the entries with $10
added.
Queen's, 2nd Stage.--Distance 500 yards. Members only. No, of Shais-Ten. Entrance 60 costs. Five prizes, valus 70 per cent. of the entries with $10 addet.
1st Stage. --Distancs 600 yards. Entrance 60 cents, Four prizes, valo 70 per cent, of the entries with $19 added. Martini-Henry rifles allowed 3 points.
16.-One Blow-off abot will be allowed at the 800 and 900 yards ranges. Blow-off ahote must be Gred into the Blow-off pite. 17.-Ties, and matters not otherwise
pro vided for, will be decided by Bisley Bules
18.-Competitora mast write their unmer and descriptions on their tickets distinctly. 19. The Committee text, where tickets sad all information esa he obtained, will
yarda range. be near the 500
The Committed reserve to themselves thu
to alter the right
description of any of the prizes here stated, and also times of
ocistion should send their names, with Persons wishing to join the H. R. As- that of proposer and stander, to the Hon. Scoretary not later than Thursday, 2nd April, at 4 o'clock p.m. Subscription $5. Ladies $1. stanse
in English characters.
abaequally the Kioto desler 110l. No. of Shots-Seven. Phooling, entry, ranges, end targets.
himself.
in order
3 on
long and carefully interpreted conversation took place, in which the most severe re-age-Distance 600 yards. proaches were mot with the utmost
osiy
coly. No. of Bhote-Fit- Four prizes, teen. Entrance EO ceata, value 10 per cent. of the tries to $10 added. Martial. Henry rifes allow- ed 5 polata..
terminated
2.3
The follows:
ifere is the peace organisation of our Fizet politeness and ingusions excuses.
duoferaation
to Me Hart, if you please, that Army Corps :-
many my eyes very bad.'
mey 20,000rve as warsing to the onwary bayer that
Twenty-five infantry battalions of
800
Seran machine gno detachments Four cavalry squadrons of 112. Twelve deld artillery batteries of
Three horse artillery batteries of 168 Three cmmunition park.sectione. Foa: engineer Held companies of
213
One bridging troop.
Half a telegraph battalion.
Dae sagineer field park.
One balloon section.. Twelve
Paniersice Corps com
of
and volunteers,
MEN. ancient objects, very for; y
448
be must trast his own judgment, and that Easy pitlalle await those who put their faith too strongly in the dealer, fnch ob- 2,004 eervation and a cultivated toets are the only 504 safeguards. The forging of nauce on works of Art is pet legal offence in Japan. I was staying in Oenka, and bad segned to me the government interpreter and official scratary to assist in my Art sludise. Of 176 course we visited Maizan in his atelier, We
***
852
Sound him a delightint example of the Japanese artist worker of the fine sid suhool of simple life and single-minded devotion to 600 Lis art. My wife soon made friends with Maizan's wife. Both Maizan and his wife Six bearer companies. Ten field hospitals.
Here Christians. We spent many happy One signal company
days with them, watching their beautiful The whole strength is not much ever processes, their interesting home lite, and officers and man. The United King the exquiaita work done their atelier. Io 25,60ients to the regular army about the course of those days Maison from time to time showed me with great pride the 46,000 uren for each 10,000,000 of inhabit- Auta, and the reserves, militia, Foomaury pieces of old Satums of high quality and about 110,000 men for each authentic character which be had been able 20,000, QUG of folabitants. 08, as I have to collect for his private study, at his trea- vontured to One day possessione shown, there are about 10,000,000 white ju- eured habituals of the Colonies and other outlying ask whether he would be willing to
part parts of the British Empire; a that it the with them, to which, Lewerer, he gave s
betwee Colonies,
them, paintained at home ceartouusly regrolfal but very decided nega urmed force of 60,000 men, and, for live. I mentioned this to my official friends, vice, a further force of 20,000 men, and capressed my very great regret, and periul service, a
burden their militery would be, pro rata, asked whether it were possible to launch him muos less than 50 per cont. of what our to oblige me with a few specimens. There multory burden (which no one cunsidore was much talk over this without remit, hears) bere
What the Colonies may Bat just as I was leaving, the scretary of Heavy) ehsoes to maintain within their una borders the Prefecture represented to hinisan that,
although it had taken him ten years la nul
20.
does not, for premut purposes, concern this
cul-
+
12-All Comers. Distanco 600 yarde. No.
13.
то
only
of Shots.-Seven. Valiraited antries, 30 cents exob. Seven prizes, value 70 por cict. of the entries.
Queen's 3rd Stage. Distance 800 yards. Membera
No. of Shots Ten, Entrance ) cante. Feur prizes, valus per cent, of the entries with $10 added, prevented by Daily Press. Mar. tini-ilbury rifles allowed 4 points, 14.-Queen's 3rd Stage-Distanos 900 yards.
Members only,
No, of Shots-Ten, Entranco 30 cents. Four prizes, value 70 per cent of the entries with 810 70 per added, presented by the Hon. E. E Belitica, C.M.G. Martini-Henry rifles allowed 8 points.
15.-
5.-8ighte:-Slips of paper or other sub. stanse capable of being shifted are not allowed; bor sliding wind-gauges on Rifles or Carbines except in Competitions 1, 5, 7, 12, and 18, and itco only if they bond fide form part of a Bervice Rifle admitted under Rale 4.
6-Poeltion --Any, except in Compati tion No. 3, when the member must stand or kacol whilst shooting, and in Competitions Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14, when he must adopt either the sitting, kneeling, or prone position.
7-Mertini-Henry and Lee-Metford am munition will be provided on payment, and may be obtained at the Oommitles tent on the range.
8.-Competitors can shoot in any matok at sny time during the Meeting unless otherwise specified,
Two eighting abotaflaketa, price 10 tags, Aggregate-Optional/dents eagh, to be obtained at the Committes of 50 osats saob. The tent-will be allowed at such range in every highest soorer takes 70 per cent, of the competition. entries, 16.-Carbine Aggregate.-Optional sweep
10.-Is All Comers' Competition the and if entries and exporrea admit of it namber sedfor values of prines may be fa
stake of D sexta each. The highest
11.Members shootlog for the Queen's soorer takes 70 per cent. of the entries. 17-Nursery Aggregate. Beetriated to AB8regates will have precedence at all
Members who have never won
razges, outright
12-Eange-keepers (on the day on which. an Association Subscription Cup, or o Firet or Scooad prize exceeding the they have kept or are detailed to keep a value of £1 at any previous prize meat range, for not kas then 1 hour) and the Hon. Seuratories will have "precedence over ing in flengkong or elsewhere, and other members
compositiona respectiva contes
19.-Firing entries to commenos ut 1.90 5th of each day and cease at, az about, but not later than 6.80
p. so Friday and Saturday, and 1 p., on Monday, with the exception of an regards Competitions 4, 22, and 28. See Rule 14.
Members
are reminded that they are not
log Nos. 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 three stages of the Queen's) make the highest aggregaten. Entrance $1. 1 prits, Cap praented by Capt. Forguren and Lieut. Hoey. B. B., and two other prizes,
70 per cent, of entries.
Ny suggestion is confined to this: feot those pieces for himself, I had but 18-Queen's, 2nd Stage, Aggregate, entitled to fire as such, or to the enjoyment;
the Coloure he severally invited to few weeks left to spend in Japan, and furnish ons or more baitalions, squadrone, he would have all the coming years in so as to make up sa army which, from time to time, he could make companies, &c., a ours of the strength of our existing fresh acquisitions as opportunity might earve,
pity Firet Army Corps; and Lust they parait this however rarely, and that it was s corps to be at the service of the Empire at largo for Imperial purposes, subject to con- ditions to be arranged,
THE RENEWING OF YOUTH,
that
nomas of these beautiful works of the old masters should not be seen in Europe. Maican said nothing positive, une way u the other, but his wife was evidently
to
he
tional sweepstake of 60 cents each. The highest scorer to take 70 per cent.
of the entries.
12-
-Association,
es follows:-
of any privileges, unless their subsoriptions are paid before date of meeting.
Ranges have been 1,800 and 900 yards,
detailed Shots-Five al
All competitions st Members only. No.
Eatries unlimited. 30
200 yds.--Friday 9.30 8.30. xabge, beats cugh range. Prisca 10 per cent.
--Saturday 9.30— 6.30 - Monday 9.30-1.00) entries for highest scores, Best of
euch
Boros at each distance to count towards
s. Three prizes.
3rd Stage, Aggregate.—Op-
•Follea
Bange
Military
300 yds.-Monday 2.00- 5.30 Hange (RB)
-Saturday 11.00- 5.30 Range
tional sweepstake of 50 cents each. The 300 yds-Friday 9.30 5.30 Maitary highest scorer to take 70 per cent, of the entries.
21-Queen's, Aggregate.--For Competitors 600 whose respective scores in the three stages of the Queen's wake up the Entrapoo 31. highest aggregates.
The various contingenta might be provided distressed. In the evening there came by the establishment in the Colonies of the the hotel the majority of his collection, 20 eyatim of linked battalions, sad one of each which are now in my pabinet, with a obazm- pair of such battalions might be always on ing letter expressing the difficulty which Imperial service, or lying here awaiting it, had had to persuade himself to part with while the other remained in its Colony, bere objects of autoat interest which is so much the depot would also be. All expense of loved and had nogaired with so seh diffi
but his wife had persuaded him that would be the affair of the Imperial culty, transport Government, which would also provide no- it was part of his duty to share what he possessed with others, and the greater the sommodation here. The terta of service of a battalion with the Gulenial Army Corps on I saw him next morning, 1
Lreasure
the greater the beauty of ausrifice; be either three or four years, and the When
1 vainly might
endeagored to induce bim to name a price offere might be in the first instance taken from existing
Colonial and thereafter for them. He meant them as a present..
corper entored and enrouted exactly like officers of At last i persuaded him to turn up his note the home army. The advantages to all books for the last ten years, and to see what
Koptra parties would be
would they had east bin, and thie cut this only deal. The
the was what be would accept for them. The was isarensed intercourse among its component The young men of the Colories would parte. Obtain
gain defenders and would benefit from 2007 sent him a collection of fins
of our modera European chiau ne
le of thabities, such as comparatively pleasant asuvenir of bis sat of grace and them now onjay, of seeing and know. of my gratitude, The whole instient was ing their Motherland, and of understanding eighty characteristic of the best avhool of the greatness of her toberitance and the Japanes gentlemen, and was one of the proud significance of Cisia Britannicus eum: most pleasing reminisseuses of my visit to and the
Country
Would,
uld, as it were, Japan, and the recclivetion of it adds to the renew its youth by intimate ass.oiativa, in pleasure with which i, from time to time, pesos as well as in war, with the strong look at this cabinet-Ernest Hart in Tu acions ita mest I'venturous stocks.
ART JOURNAL for March, I but think that the military toienos
Blog and Rig.
Fons, Grins
H.F.
Captain,
Where of.
Russian cruiser
4950
6000
Captain Eltchaninoff
Kobe
Kussian flegehip
7781
8500
Captain Kasheririzofl.
Nagasaki
Austrian gunbost
660
810
4330
80
8000
2930
450
6010
4400
1950
1000
2112.
400
950
1130
3LCO
3200
4400
4040
99
6686
French gutbost
300
5, bruiner
1700
$400
Captain
Cups Craig
Meudet
2000
5400
1200
Capt. Duelo
Manila
1130
1500
500
Commander R. P. de Bouaure
Manila
-4800
Captain Bayle
2350
2750
Captain Delort
Saigon Nagasaki
Russian ganbort
400
3800
Kobo
'1200
Russian gunbost
German ganbost
Russian
ironolad
1490 480 8800
1330
Capt. Boughsnof
Shanghai
340
Capt.-Lieut. Ingenold
Hoogkong
8000 32
German
Prenon cruiser
4400 29 4580
8000
Nagasaki
-German Bagship
7677 1300
2150
Nagasaki
Nagasaki
1840
2809)
1390
-1200
600
Gurbet
Saigon
500
1050
1600
Lieut.-Com. Gueydoo Commander Houston
Saizen
1067
1000
Manila
Ubemaipo
daughters
improved by pantomime to me. is unaselably Its turns of service aboard. That marriages between the
Ent
aloop K
·1200
14:0
1870
860
13,500
Capratu JJ. Read
sung
Batalan gunbost
2000
Captain Bersht
8060
8000
Captain Rodionof
Nagak Nagarald
645
480
Bangkok
$400 8890 10,929
8000
Amoy
4800
Manila
Captain Batranoff
00
1120
Captain Astromef
2100
$100
Captain Liorbing
Viadivostock Nanking
$650
21
Balgon
420
Commander Coustolla
10
Commandar Brakton -
Kozmurali Kriter
Raasay loop
Gornisa erniser
Ruzaizu coop
Frenen günboet..
- Freath sunbost
fundsh t
Olympla
Pantat Arora
Flavier
Prinzess Wilhelms Beins Orlitins
Eizoutub Errahis
Meet plante
Kentia oralser
German erubur
0005
20 18,260
Capt. Foelkarsbac
Capt, von Dreaky
Captain Rivet
Ustala Jaeschk
Lindestroom
pal Brinkman
Capt. Beklemisheff
Lieutenant Gau
Vimiges
Podiapolak
Raisinger
Leat, Coundander Videf
Captain von Holtendorf
Com'dez Jose Werleta
Bangkok
of
Nor Gan
540
would be improved by the periodical flowing Sax-Did you go to see the pantomime by back to them of slicers and men who had that Freash company? He-Well, every
yes,
ав
-Monday 9.80 1.30
(R.B.) yde-Friday 0.80-6.30 New Mi
Saturday 11.00- 5.30 Monday 9.30- 1:05)
Titary
Bango (B.KR.)
8.30-11.001
1.30-3.30
--Friday
Prizes to he selected by winners in order 500 yds-Friday of merit as isid down by rule 14 la Ladies' Competition.
Frize-Cupi
· Fresented by H.E, G}r
Robinson, KC.M.G.
-Baturday 930-13.00
-Saturday 1.80 3.30
Monday 9.30-11.00 Naval
Frize-Cup Presented by H.E. 900 yds. 11.00-19.30 Hange.
Vice-Admiral Buller, C.B.
Prize.-Cup Presented by HE Major-U
General Black, C.B. Erize-Cap Presented by Comino- doro G. T. H. Boyes, R.N.
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THE STANDARD CUR. Prize,Cups Presented by Hon. J. J. Ball-Irving.
Prize-Cap; Presented by T. Jack.
103,
Frize-Cup; Presented by Hongkong Telegraph.
Prize.Cup: Presented by Mefor the
Hon. E. Noel, K.B.
Prite-8201 Presected by Major Wrottesley, R. E.
Prize Cup: The Pots."
The N. R. A. 8ilver Medal will be pro-
either as foes or as friends, people of play I sser saw by s Franch company wansented to the Member making the highest- mil sexta and busg in all cornets of the just as our army is unas
of the old countries | As—I never shall be truly happy, I have
BRICE.
rate in the Quran'e with the Martini- Henry
The winner of a National Bide Ascocia.
and the tons of the new ones would be pro- tou complex a nature She-Complex? And tlon silver or bronze medal or weedals shall muted is very likely, and would certainly be papa said he believed you were simple,
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no drawback to the scheme, seeing that in
mony of the Colonies women are still in the
minarity
AT THE WAR ofrica...
W. ROBINION & Co. hare 180 Planos for Hire on Monthly Payments, sico Fiszon Co-returned from Hire obeap.
Within the por Army Corps proper Louiet pride and esprit de cops might be sisted, as in the ass, by the wearing of up. propriate badger, on well, of cours,
24.
agissering and Technical Studente should
weekly.
The continued wearing ef such characteristic say the axetisal Englaser,"
uniforms ne have aiready become identified Drastical Enginger. For Ruginesti, Manasqutu, with particular bodies of Colonial troops||♬ and Steam Waste. All neweiganta. and the interest of the berps, and of the practical Edging The ghost and best Culouien feruishing t
*it, might be looked after ♬ engineering paper pobilaked, & Vistosią by the Aginia Chuparát, represented at the appronde, dame BET
be entitled to campato come at the Frize Meeting
of the National Rifle Association for Hle Royal Highness the Prince of Walse Prize in respect of each medal won by him, but be canst compete more than once fa each jeure 29-Lading Competition-Open to Lady Members only. About 15 yards, bus ven ahota-os ghting, shut tranna fen.tider and Ammunition Provided by the Association. The tar- get for this competition will be 18 the
-8.30 530i -Saturday11.00-12.30 Saturday 3.30-30 Monday 11.00-1.00 j F. EXTTEL
Hoa, Becretary, Address:-Bradley & Co. [702
Hongkong, 1st April, 1806.
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE,
BEECHAM'S
FOR BILIOUS
are universally admitted to be Worth & Guinea a Box.
AND NERVOUS. DISORDERS, Sick Headache, Lous of Appetite,
Sparvy, and Biobobes on the Bklu,
Disturbed sleep, &o.
For females of all egta they are invaluable, Prepared only by the Propriotce, THOMAS BELOHAM
ST. HELEN'S, ENGLAND, S
The 1/1d. bose soutaja 60 Pul
Price, 30 Cantea Bor.
Sole Agents for Bangkong and 54 m
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