MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1908.
THE KING.
IN EXCELLENT HEALTH.
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(Exchasi Service, supplied by Reuter,
via. Bombay.)
THE GYMKHANA”
Fourth Meeting.
THE CHINA MAIL.
At the commonsemont Satrand Rose SPORTING made a good start and kapt it up until
near the rock, closely followed by Rosigas-Aquatic Sports at the V. B. C. tion, Chanticleer and Bonos. Then Re-
The fourth meeting of the Hongkong siguation draw level and put up a good Gymkhana Cluby was held at Happy race but Canticleer broke through and "The finished two longtha ahead of Resignation, Valley, on Saturday afternoon. weather, when this racing comunericed, was Time 2. 16sec. Pari mutual 815,50. Cash Acmewhat dull, and thunder was heard. Sweeps let. 2510,30, 2nd $116.81, 3rd LONDON, September 5.
and no dent this and counter attractions $79.90. Mrs Hancock led the winning Interviewed by a Prese representativa,
at other places in the Colony, simultaneous-
Licut. Large M. Ott, the King's physicion at Marienly. had a lot to do with the rather poor BENDING RACE-For all Chins Ponies.
attendance as compared with previous Larnt. Esiderson. bad, said that the results of the King's
meetings, cure ut Marienbad were even more satis
His. Excellency, Sir Frederick Lugard, factory than in previous years: The King Private Secretary, was present daring the
is in excellent health and the robustness of his constitution, at bin age, is really quits wonderful.
(REUTER'S SERVICE} MOROCCO.
LONDON, September 4. Germany's action in Moreces con- tinues to depress the bourses.
LONDON, September 5. - France has notified Germany that shy and Spain have reached an agree ment in reference to Malai Budd, and
accompanied by Mr A. J. Brackenbury,
afternoon.
• The band of the 3rd Eattalion Middlesex Regiment, by kind permission of Lieut Colonel R. F. Broughton Glover, D. 8. O., and Officers of the Regiment, was in attendance and rendered many enjoyable selections of music.
The racing was of a very high class order, most of the horses showing excellent form. The five furlongs flat race proved to be a vary tight race betaden Blue Nile and Sidier Dhu, only a head being between them when the winning post was reached. Earthquakoaintained the lead from the first in the Gymkhaos Stakes and came in wiuner while Coxcomb by behind for a considerable dietsace. Astral made a good show agamat Earthquake.
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The next evont
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the referee nothing to do but declare the the many able swimmers of the Colony, bout a draw
and with the object of furthering this During the interval the referee stepped the proprietors of the China Mint have informar years given prices for to the front and announced a challengoraes from Kowloon Police pier to from Marriot, of the Naval Yard, to meet Hongkong. So far this racing has been inout successful and to stimulate aport There was a fair attendance of spectators any man from vao hundred and sixtion ta
in this direction the Proprietors of the Okina Mail have again come “forward at the Victoria Recentius Clab on Satur- ons hendred and twenty-eight pounds.
3 minutes and are offering two prizes, Arrange- day afternoon, to witness the swimming
tions of racing will be an similar linea to events which the Committee had arranged round-with clean break and no hitting in ments are now being made and the condi and which took place in the enclosure. the clinches-between Polly Perkins and The racing was keen, and some closu Anderson of the 3rd Middlesex, who fought former yaara. It is proposed to hold the race on Mouchy, the 21st September, #nishes resulted, particularly so in the for the middle-weight championship of the Estrica, accompanied by a foe of filty final of the Two Leugths, when Remedios regiment. Both mor. appeared fit and is conte, must he sent in before & p.m. on just toached from Ellis, though the latter good condition as they stepped into the Friday, the 18th September, to Mr Frank Lammert. Hon. Secretary of the Victoria ring amidst the deafening applause of the Recreation Club, or to the Sporting Editor This race was very interesting, there had somewhat of na ozim accound or so,
having entered the water before his time.rospective shums and supporters. This of the China Mail. The plunging and diving were alan keanly hout elicited as much enthurism as did the contested, whilo ike water polo match and the team raco created the necessary epice of enthusiasra which was lacking in the other events,
horso in.
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being siz entrants and the final lay between Land Balderston, the former winning easily. Park watue! $8.50. Cash Sweeps 1st $365,40, 2nd 8104.40, 3rd $52,29. ONE MILE AND A QUARTER FLAT RACK,
HANDICAP-For all China panics Jockeys who bave not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai
Timmtain silowed & tbi.
-
Mr F. H. May's Astral, 152 ha.
(Owner) 1 Mr T. F. Hough's Sidier Dhu, 148lbs
Mr Mackie). 2 Mr R. F. C. Master's Blue Nile,
147 lbs...(Owner) 3 +5 lbs allowed. Also ran Compton, Rubber Tree, Coxcomb, And Patrick, Blotting Pad and Mainetay.
On the whole the afternoon's sport was most onjeyalde, and the Secretary, the members of Curittoo, and tho. Btoward are to be congratulated on the afternoon's
success.
At the conclusion of the sports, the chairman of the Clab, Mr Alex Rodger presented the prima ba the successful competitors..
The results were as follows:
TWO LENGTILS HANDICAP. 1ST HEAT
2ND HEAT
R. Galluzzo H. S. Jephan H. W. Peterson.. 2 C. J. Podle... 1 A. 8. Ellis... 9
main event. Polly Perkins met in Ander en & young, husky and sturdy chap, game, with a good left and had he but had the experience of his opponent the decision
would have been other than a draw.
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COMPANY MEETING.
The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd.
At the sound of the gong bath man were on their feet and commenced to spar cautiously for an opening. Perkins assum
The twelfth annual general mating of ing the aggressive, latting out right and the shareholders of the United Asbestos left hand swings about Anderson's head Oriental Agency Ltd., was held at the and shoulders, the latter retaliating with offices of Messrs Dodwell and Co., Ltd., Į two straight jabs. Parkins was then seen this afternoon. to fall, but this was occasioned mors by the force of his own swings than anything else, and he quickly rugained his feet again.
The second round opened fast and furious and onded with both men slogging each other as it as they possibly could.
In the third round Anderson appeared
This event was the race of the afternoon Cox- and was exceedingly interesting. comb led for a long way round aud the Chanticleer order was Mainstay, Blotting Pad and abe opines the Powers can now recognize kupt the third position until the race home isidier Dhy with. Compton a long way in A. R. Ellis... 3
and when the post was passed was two
Astral kept up all the way until A. J. F. Riberio. 50. R. Chunyutt... 4 on the defensive, his defence being notio longths ahead of Resignation. Astral re-
↑ FB. Ross fably good; it was Perkins' round, never politice his accession and definitely served as, much energy as possible until the race home when the load was taken H. C. Sayer...... 8 P. M; Remedios... 8
theless, all through. 1st P. M. Remedios 2nd-F. H. Rozs. Tùmv-1st-lõ; And
51.
him as Sultan as soon as he officially
accepts all the obligations of Abdul Aziz.
DISTRESS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, September 4.
The unemployment question during the coming winter threatens to become of the most serious nature, and there is already auxiety in the great industrial centroa.
the one mile and a quarter at race
reached when this lure was at its best. It is interesting to note that in four of the principal raess our selections given on Friday evening proved enrrect
Tho officials were:-Patrons:- His Ex- ellones ir Frederick-Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B. D.8.0. His Excellency Vico Admiral Hon. Sir Hodworth Lambtem, C.B.; His Excellency Major Genl: R. G. roadwood. C.B, Rear-Admin R. H.S. Stokes, R.N. Committee:-The Stowards of the Hongkong Jockey Club, (Ex-Officis.) The Hon Mr F. H. May, C.M.G., C. H. Ross, J. A. Jupp. The Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson, H. P. Whito. G. E. Hall Brutton, John Paterson, Captain Cuningham. Major-General Broadwood, Judge, J. A. Jupp, Handicapper, B. P. White, Clerk of the Schles, Capt. Cunuingham, Aasis At Gisagów yesterday, hundreds of tagt, C. H. Rass. Stuter, J. Paterson,
End Starter, M. S. Sassoon, Time Keoper unemployed broke into the Toro Hail R. F. C. Master, Hoa, Sec. & Treasurer. during a coubeil meeting and were only ejected by the police after a severe struggle.
Manchester is applying to the govern ment to sanction relief works and a loan of fifty thousand sterling.
THE GALES IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, September 4. Contionons -raine and gates have devastated the Kentish hopfields, and a Large proportion of the crops are nut worth the picking. The work-houses ars full of unemployed pickers.
THE MEETING OF MINISTERS.
LONDON, September 4. Baron Aebrenthal and Signer Tittoni conferred yesterday at Sainharg. To. morrow Baron Achreutbal visits
von Schoen at Berchtes-garden.
JAPAN.
Herr
LONDON; September (
The Times says that the appointment of Mr Kato to the Japanese Embassy in London has been received with lively satisfaction in England, and reaalls the fact that when formerly Japanese Minister in London he laid the founda. tion of that matual goodwill which later bare fruit.
The Times commends Japan'a stater mantike policy of financial retrenchment- and distribution of armaments over eleven years, which, it says, should allay the fear of disturbances in the Pacific.
AMERICA. IN THE PACIFIC.
the rear
and the post was passed in magnificent style. Time 2m. 42 500. Pari mutuul 933.10. Cash Sweeps 1st. $583.85, 2nd $131.10: 3rd $30.55.
THE LOSS OF THE "DUNEARN."
The Dunedin Steamship Company: steamer Duncarn, Capt. Graham, which was caught in the typhoon of August 26th, when off the Goto Islande, seems to have left Katten, with coal for Singapore, on Angust 24th. Recording to the report of Mr Phillips, the third officer, who with
A. H. Carroll
Int A. R. Ellis. 2nd A. H: Carroll. Tine-1st 54.51;
2nd 55.49,
SBD HEAT.
E. Raymond No.
EM. O. Remedios.
C. Bunje....
J. M. Lopus...
... 10
L. G. Cordorio...
R. C. Witchell...
1st-T, I
work,
Mr Edgar G. Barratt presided and thero were present, Mosers A. Denison, J. D. Auld, A. Ritchie, T. Skinoer, and A. S. Crassiók (secretary).
The Secretary read the notios convening the meeting, after which.
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, You have had ample opportunity to examine the report and accounts, I therefors propose to follow the usual course and consider them read. Notwithstanding the
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Anderson, in the fourth round, realised that he was fighting an experienced man and proceeded with extreme caution. In severe depression that has continued for getting nut of reach of his opponents so long throughout the Far East we are heavy swing, he showed some pretty foot able to pay the same dividend as last year which I think must be considerar very satisfactory, our actual profit on the little more than year's trading is a last year and constitutes a recent since the incorperation of the Company. It was found necessary however to write off In the eighth Anderson attempted slightly more this year for depreciation to "rattle" his opponent by repeatedly and bad debts, consequently the amount changing his tactics, but these failed to available for distribution is not quite so hamile bis more experienced adversary, much as last year, though only falling SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
Towards the end of the ninth round both tion appeared so weak that it was apparent
In the fifth round Anderson delivered a pretty undercut; they chased each other round the ring in the sixth and indulged M Lopes. 2nd-R. C. Witchell.in, some hard hitting in the seventh, with
honours even. Time-1st 52; 2nd 47.
Final P. M. Remedios; 2nd- A. R. Ellis. Tiue-45 secs.
THREE LENGTEN HANDICAPS
1ST HEATS
H. W. Peterson go
2ND DEAT
2nd-P. M. Remedios
short by about Blex $100
You will soo
from the accounts it is proposed to pay dividend of 20 per cent, on the Ordinary
a
Mr John London, fourth engineer, stone E. L. Roza... 7 C. Bunjoner 20 survived, the Dunenen encountered the A. V. Burros... O. R. Chunyatt 3
Shures, and $18.80 on each Founder's typhoan on August 26th and could H. C. Sayer 14 P. M. Remedios 10th the excited onlookers that the climax
was near at hand and that one chance blow Share, and place $10,000 to Iloserre Fund, Five FURLONGS FLAT RACE-Handicap.ake ättle headway, the engines going C. Humphreys... Lặ
"All the officers' cabins were Ist-C. Humphreys, 1st-0. R. Chunyut from either one would have settled the bringing that Fund up to $40,000, and 1 For all China Ponics. Winnera nt the slow. Gymkhana meetings this reason of a flooded and the barsting of a sea in the 2od-F. L. Ro
Final-Ist-P. M. Remedios; 2nd-0.hout; both men retired to their respective trust the proposed distribution will west race or muces other than races confined bunkers gradually worked the cost into the R Chunyatt
corners in a weak and dazed condition. In with the approval of the Sb-reholders, In A business of this description it is of to subscription Grifins of this or away
The three longths raco was responsible the tenth and last round they appeared vital importance to pay the utmost season und Tientsin Grifin and non-engine-room, giving the possed a bad list. startors at Gymkhana Meetings this Just before she turned over, another heavy for some good swimming, Humphreys wou somewhat refreshed, having gained a little rigard to the stock, and to see that no
his heat, and was looked upon as an easy Souson barred. Jockeys who have not
winner. In the final four started, Chen renewed energy in the short spoll allowed old material is allowed to accumulate, this more than two officiar, board side of the bridge, chartroom, and utt getting off first. After the second them but neither bad sufficient strength to matter has the constent attention of the
Company's superintendents, and I Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed
cabins, and washed overboard the Captain length Humphreys and Roza gave up, and deliver the knockout. At the end of the assure you that the stock has been most Shanghai, and Second Mute. The No. 2 hatch was the rson was between Chungutt (3) and
Singapore, and here, and due allowance Mr R. F. C. Master's Blue Nile 151 lbs.
(owner) 1 ako barst open and this seems to have Remedics (10), the latter winning comfight and with both men on their feet, the carefully checked and va ued
fortably. Mr.TF-Hough's Sidier Dhu 143 lbs. been the chief cause-of the vessel going
TKA RACE. Three teams.-C. Hump- Experts at the ring-side who watched
condition. (Mr Mackie) 2
gror. She sank about 3 p.m. on the 26th hreys, . H. Carroll, A. J. V-Ribeiro, this light were of the opinion that Ander Lopes, A. S. Elle, C. Bunje, J. Foxber, Sou; it properly handled, has the making and E. 8. Jephson.
won
sea struck her and carried away, the star-
Mr W, J. Gresson'e Ard Patrick 143 lbs
(Owner) 5 when in, roughly, Long. 128 E., Lat
•
He was a native of
medios.
referse declared the boat a draw.
can
GUEST NIGHT
EVERY
THE
Machado's String Band
will play during and after Dinner.
O. E. OWEN, Proprietor, Hongkong, August 26, 1998.
made for any articles that are not in perfectA GENTLE
REMINDER:
853
WHEN you have a presurip-
The Chairman, at the last Meeting in. formed you that a Branch of the Company * lbs. allowed. Als man-Kingston, 3031 N. The other survivor was the
R. C. Witchell, L. G. Cordeiro, of a mighty good Lighter. Perkins is, of had been opened in Shanghai in April last year. We fiare therefore the result of a full and Blotting Pad:
Fourth Engineer. They were picked up Kingston made a good start and was by the "Saikyo Mara in Long, 127.19 A. V. Barros, A. R. Ellis: . Rodrigues, course, an experienced man, but should year's working from that port which I am H. W. Peterson, C. J...Poole, anho ment Anders when the latter has glad to say is very encouraging. Our inga. closely followed by Blotting Pad, Sidior Dhu and Blue Nile, & good race homa E., Lat. 31.43 N., at 11.20 a.m. and 1.30 M. &. B. Souza. was soon Blue Nie jest wioning from Sider p.m. on the 27th." Din by a bead, Blatting Pad comming in Capt. Graham was well known in Japan, last. Time 1 m. 16 sec. Pari-Mutno having commanded his ship in these waters $24.20. Cash Soaps 1 $173 25, 2nd for over seven youa. 349,50, 3rd $24.75. GYMKRAFA STARS-Value 109. Dist. Edinburgh and, although only 38 years of ace dine Min. For all China Ponies ago, was Commodore of the Dunedin Ship Catelt weights at 10 st. 6 lbs. Winners ping Company's feet and had gained the of an open race or open Grifin rece
putation of being a careful and skilful Ila. extra. Nou-winning Subscription
The Dunenrn" was the last Grillins allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have
vessel to enter Vladivostook during the not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed war with a cargo of coals and narrowly 5 lb. A Cop called the Gymkhana tupooped being exptured by the Japanese, will be presented at the end of ie Sea- son to be won by the pony scoring most Coming out of the Siberian port, the marks in the races for the Gymkhana vessel was stopped by the Japanese, but Stakes at the Gymkhana Mostings during as there was nothing on board then to the Season, counting 4 points for a first which exception could be taken, Captain Grachem had the satisfaction of completing
P. M. Remedico, H. C. Sayer, F. H. benefitted by incressed knowledge of the pore Branch which has now been establish-
factory retarus. Hoza, OR. Chunyett, F. K. Tata, F. T. gamo, there is every probability of the ed for 3 years also continues to show satis- Before moving the resolutions I shall
tion or a family recipe Bunje, E. Galluzzi, and E. M. 1. Re-3rd Middlesex Regiment bowing to a new
chatapion.
be pleased to answer any questions from lat. Humphrey's team.
The third item was a 3 minute round Shareholders.
that requires compounding take 2nd-R. O. Witchell'a team.
bout between Sherty McKenna of the No questions being nskod The Chairman | RUNNING HEADER FROM SPRING BOARD. U. S. S. Wilmington and Charlie Royson proposed Tent the Report and Accsants it to
entries, Humphreys, M. A. Rof the 3rd Middlesex, for a purse of one he received, apprated and adopted." Souza, A. R. Fils, J. M. Lopes, M. A. hundred dollara and a side bet of one Razack, and C. J. Poole,
8,
seama.
Mir Dension said I second the notion,
hundred and fifty dollars, fibo winter to but I am sorry the dircotors have not been WATKINS, Ltd,
The Apothecaries Hall, 31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
lat-M. R. South.
take all. Before the sounding of the goog able to carry out the scheme I proposed to Bad-C. Humphreys."
the refered announced that there would be try to do away with the founders' shares The diving wae particularly good, but twa oxtra judges, one for each mar. They by giving them ordinary shares for them. the contest lay between the Grst two, and were Mr Marriot, of the Narelland, and I am glad to see, however, that business
referee being given the prerogative, he trade.
The Chairman-I don't know that you the judges decision seamed to fund favour Mr Greetham, of the U. S. Nevy. The increases in spite of the depression in
PLUNGING-Five entries-C. Binja, Faid he did not wish for it.
The first round opened without either put forward any scheme. You asked two K. Tata, T. C. Witchell, M. A. Ragicky man receiving a biow, there being nothing years ago if it could be done, and I think A. S. Ellis.
with the spock-bvs.
henofit of marks already scored to pass the adventures voyage in safety and markably good plange ́of 584. feet, with the second round Rowson took the aggree the consideration of the General Managers, ¡
is right and left hand but failed to land In the fourth round Rowson landed twe straight lefts, the round ending with beth men fighting hard. The fifth round some hard punching by both use; Rowson, unable to withstand the furions onolaught of his opponent and boing unable to continue, the referee proclaimed McKenza us winner of the bout. There wero cries of "foul," "foul," but no heed was salon, the refereo explaining the apparent reason
Mr Davicon-1 think there are only a fow share that are not held by Dodwell
When it will be carefully and accurately dispensed with Pure
Wo "have now. added to our
and Co. They might be asked what the Staff the able services of an thought a fair number of ordinary shares English qualified Chemist; of mean a readjustment of the whole capital
The Chairman--Of course that would
Mr Denison-Yes, of course.
many years' experience in the
j
Witchell a close second with 574 foot
ive, MeKenna striking viciously. In the but it was a very difficult proposition We with the Pony on a sale.
third round McKouns landed an awfully looked into it very carefully, but we could Drugs, and in strict accordance Murka on taking the field, Earthquake arrived at Maji in February, 18 Al
WATER FOR MATCH The teams were stif punch on the jaw of his adversary but not see how we could bring it about. If with your prescription: Coxcomb 4. Homocea 4, Blue Nile 3. though of a somewhat reserved tempera, K. Tate, R. C. Witehall, A. H. Carroll, Ronson appeared none the worse and one you put forward a scheme we can submit Astral 2.
ment, Captain Graham became very. C. Sayer, A. J. V. Riberio, J. Mright back to it. Rowson was handy with it to the general managera. Mr Dryasdust's Farthquake 150 1.
papular in the course of repeated visits to Lopes, A. S. Ellis.. (Mr Mackie) 1 ironoseki and Mij, where he was. Remedios, K. Humphreys, "A. R. Fortes, A. V. Barron, C. J. Cooke,
a blow. Mr Dryasdust's Coxerab 351 The...
(Mr Dupree) known and respected by all the foreiga Elis, C. Rodrigues.
After a very interesting game, the team Mr F. H. May's Astral 140 lbs.
residents and whcte the news of his death (Owner) 3 has occasioned deep gloot. He readed at captained by. Barros won by two goals to * Sibs allowed. Also ran:-Maryland. Leith and leaves a young widow, to whom 12. Losos, September 5..
Barthquake took the lead and the order the heartfels sympathy of all will go out in The Morning Post's Washington cor-
was Antral, Maryland with Coxcomb brug. respondent says the United States Waring up the rear. At the rock Maryland hor great. hereavement.
Officers of the "Saikyo Maru" state Department have prepared plans to drew level but was quickly left behind and make the island of Oahu (Sandwich the race was really between Earthquake that, as their vessel passed the scene of the Bad Astral. This was kept up until near wrock, a great number of sharks were seen, Island) the Gibraltar of the Pacific, the post when Coxcomb took the second and that including extensivo fortifica-position, being two longthis behind Earth, it is probable, that many of the gaks. Time 2m. 073 seo. Fori mutuel missing season fell victiñas to the voracious tions at Honolulu, twelve fourteen inch 5.20. Cish swoops," it 9324.45, 2nd monitors. guns will be mounted there and nt. 892.70, 3rd $46,35. Pearl Harbour accommodation provided for a garrison of fifteen thousand men and dock for the largest battleships.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
(FROM THE "K.-E. DAILY NEWS:"}
NEWS FROM JAPAN.
Toxo, September B. Marquis Tounyo, one of the Elder States- man, is dangerously ill.
Viscount Kaneko, Executive President of the Tokio Exhibition, has resigned.
President Roosevelt is said to have in- structed Mr Elihu Roct, Secretary of State. to sabo stope to prosent popular miscon ceptions regarding the postponement of the Tokio Exhibition.
THE CASE OF GOVERNOR HUGHES.
WASHINGTON, September 2, The Republica are aid to carry
....
Vormont by 2,800 votes.
Speaking as privato citizen, President Roosevelt declaros that the re-nomication of Governor Hughes of New York for in oid post is a necessity.
WHAT EVERYBODY SAYS MUST BE
WELTER RACE -Half a Mile, For China REVOLUTIONIST DEFIANT ON
pony hacks and polo ponies passed as
HIS WAY TO DEATH. such by the Commaitseo of the Club. Catch weights 13st. To be ridden by riders who have been tas bona fide owners of such panicx for at least one
The pearly aquatic sports held under Club will be hoid on the 24th, 25th and the auspices of the Victorm Recreation 26th September. Full particulars will be
Kanouncet inter on.
Boxing.
PATTLING SIKS WISE MAIN EVENT.
Mr W. H. Potts was re-elected Auditor
Charges Strictly Moderate.
WATKINS,
The Chairman In fact a reconstruction Compounding and Dispensing, of the Company.
The motion was carried
and in whom we have every The Chairman proposed, and Mr J. D.
that the following confidence. Auld seconded Dividend be now declared out of the Net Theu came tho main event, Battling Profits of the undertaking for the twelvo Sims, of the U. S. 8. Wilmington, Tack montbe ending 31st May, 1908, upon the Roberta of the Naval Yard. In the first Company's Capital on the said date, namely and second round there was little to note. on the Foundors' Shares a dividend of In the third round Roberts was the $19.80 per share, an the Ordinary Shares a recipient of two good stift punches in the dividend of 20% for the year, and that such stomach but retaliated by landing a good dividends ba paid to the existing members As previously anticipated, there was a straight blow in the coloured man'a lot on this date. Agreed to packed house at the City Hall on Saturday eye. There was little science shown in Some considerable time ago, the Emperought to witness the boxing contests. The to fourth round it being simply a slog on the proposal of Mr Denison, and second- which caused the crowd to boot somewhat. The Chairman:That is all the buimess the Gymkhaus and who have never won to foreign countries to study the working av men, though there was quite a fair Nu damage, was done to either man in ontlemen; Dividend Warrants are now calendar month immediately preceding of Chino appointed five officists to proceed majority of those present ware army and gis match, Sims used pushing tactics ed by Mr Skinner,
number of the sporting community also in the fifth round and both were comparaready. an official raVO Hongkong or China. Open to members of the Jookey and Pole of the respective Government organizations attendance. To judge from the lange tirely fresh. In the sixth round the Legro Clubs and members of both servicos as of the lips to which they were accredited.number of people present bath at this and lauded a straight jal on Robert's jar bat the latter was unable to return it. As the well as to members of the Gymkhana On the eve of their departure from Felding the previous contest, it may well be taken wound blosed Roberts received a nasty blow Club Winning ponies in the Welter bomb was thrown by one Lau Fing-lung for granted that boxing receives the strong on the cheek which opened it; the negro Races at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gymkhanas As soon as he throw the bomb ke fed, and support of the sporting element of tho was apparently beginning to lose his wind thie 'season to carry 7 lbs. extra for each win.
made his way to the district of Chiuchas, Colony, and will continue to do so long as The seventu and last round was fast and Pigy of the Hongkong Observatory where in due course he was arrested, and the contests as ronducted on cless, great excitement which increased on the Mr L. K. Leeson's Soudan, Iste Forfar,
146...(Owner) 1 thereafter as was tried and condemned.
sporting lines. Varnacular papers have recently been (Owner), 2
The first event was a dx-round contest, publishing some Rues of poetry which Lau Mr G. E. Morrell's Kirkgouzeon Lasting-ting is said to have sung on leaving with a clean brosk, between Gonner Myers,
(Owner) 3 for his trial and death."
87th Co, RG, and, McGuire of the Only three horse wary entered for this race and at the start Kirkdale, got away sent to arrest wie. but Soudan was the frat to pass tlip prast, there being about a longth hetween each
Mr W. B. Elwes' Kirkdale 1st
horse..
Time Im. Dotse. Pari mutual 80.60 Cash Sweeps 1st $428.40, 2o1.3122.40, 3rd 861.20.
A fuasdful of strong youths have been U.S.8. Wilmington. The first round of this bout passed off without anything un-
WEATHER REPORT.
LIMITED, CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS,
AERATED WATER.
MANUFACTURERS.
The following notice is issued by Mr
On the 7th at 11.50 a.-The depression furious in the commencement and caused
lying in the neighbourhood of the Bons negro felling bis opponent, who lay on the yesterday, la muring away to the Eastward. Pressure is inclined to give way again foor in a dazed condition until picked up
over the Loochoos. It has incressed slightly by his seconds.
The referes then announced a challenge over S, China, Armani sad the Philippi 31, Queen's Road Central. ued by O'Rourke to meet the winner of The anticyclonic area remains over N.E. this last bout.**
Japan, and except at the Bonins, pressure Mr Parker satisfactorily officiated as resin light excess of the normal over other
Civil and military officials have uscomtoward happening, no blow being saded feree: Mr Greetham was time-keeper," with arose,AGAGASA
me to my place of continement.
I have been a straightforward official,
and a loving son, but now I am finished.
I rather, go further seaward as if I were
by either man.
In the Bond and third reads, Myers
going to a theatre, or to take a pleasure did the leading and occasionally get in a fow stiff right panches on the Wilmington man's head. ANTES
ONA MALE THAT RACE HANDICAP-For cruise.
China ponics subsoiption: Griffins of any Basson and all ponies entered in the
Mr Glover at the song. The management of the evening'a boxing was in the capable hands of Mr F. Whittaker, who also arranged the Digiater
The Harbour Swim.
TELEPHONE No. 706.
Light or moderate N.E. winds may be
The Malay Mail says, a Malay wo- expected in the Formoss Channel and the N. part of the China Sea, de
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours and man was planting rice in a mwah at Barit ing at 10 mm. to-day, 0.00 inches, to Spree, when she was struck by lightning, & Forcast for the 24 hours ending at noon thunderstorm raging at the time. The left
side of her face, her left ear, and the lelor to-morrowGAVE VERS
1-Hongkong and Neighbourhoodside of her hand were cut or blown clean N.E. winds, light of moderate; thunder sway, and she presented a terrible sight abowars.
FORECAST DISTRIC
Formoss Obsanal: Same an No. 1hen found Death must have been in. 3-South coast of Ubies between Hengstantaneous. long shil Lamoeke : Same as No. 1
South cosa of Chins betresa Hong.
Atthe Jewliold Club, Shanghai, on Satur- Both men fairly get down to business in-day lact, a two y-round contest was fou, Et Hongkong Griffin Stakes and/or the A NEIGHBOR'S KINDNESS.
alobos, and T. Robinson of H. M. B. Flor. All Stakes at the Songkong Jockey MR W. Faller, J.P. strakeaper, the fourth sound, but boing still be the between C. Lammad, of the Us S. 3. VIL Cint Meeting 1908. Jockers who have Rendelsham, South Au Lalin, Dovice class, practically no science, THE not won more than two official moves in writes: I was called to ● Banzeighbor displayed, the boat being nothing more. Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed who was suffering from severe araw pa and than a slogging match., The Efth round
Men who really thought he was part help I
The two swimmers who accomplished the Mr R. Hancock's Chanticleer, 152 lbsgate him thres doses of Chamberlain'a was merely duplicated.
In, the sixth and last round, right and remarkable and their creditable fast of TAVERYB DE who has used it says
(Mr Mackie)ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Chamberlain Chic, Cholera and Mr H. W. Kenny's Rexiguation 1631bend fan for hours he had quite recovered, feft hand jabs were indulged in by both swimming from Lie Kowloon Doslin to kong and Halan, Same at No. L.
** (Mn Gegg) 9 T frequently use this semedy in my own men, vither, however seeming to follow Blato Parere to be congratulated on the long distance awit as the the was. Very family and sell tỷ ta my customers on a pa- his advantage; in the midab of give led freed for such a distance. Long delano (Mr Gregson) (3) sted guarantee. For walo by sil chemists take play, the gong sounded, which left melaming saglit to be ebocorated amonget 6 lb. Allowed. Also ran-Bones and aborskempses, fre
hef from pains in the atomic or diarrhoes Mr Medico e Sofraño Ross, 160 14
Dirrhoss Remedy buree falls to give re-
(WK politive peal of ila keliability,
For tile by ali akamista and storNKEDIN
THEL wes incompatible en benda
CITEARNS WIRE JD LIH GIL 18, to an honest remedy put nut on bonest principles. Thoan who know is best are Landest in ita praise, à tonio spaoustracting. of care mărit, dəli ktful to tako,