HURSDAY JULY 1, 1909
THE CHINA MAIL.
ard
wha. Chinese
Plating realised the parents that.
movement and local commerciak pirates
"Rixre Brazelay, K.0, Apte | boan mors than once disturbed in con-
Ing & tornay Cheneral, --
Bogtience. The labor instance. stop being
Hor. Mr. P. N. H. Joas, ating Directakan in this direction occurred within the MO. -tor of Public Works
Flow MY OF MOL
Colonial TrosaUTER.
$Acting
lhas few days, when rather strained relations for a time prevailed between a body of Hon Mr A: W. Baxwis, Registrar Gen-leading Chinese exportera and the Familia
Mail Steamship Company Fortunatoly owever, wiser enunsels have pravalled and the friction has gradually simmared down until the points at issue are now in a fair
Hon. F. J. Banata, Capt Bapt. of
Hon. De Ho KAL HomMM; Wat Yuk, CM.G....
HHAY J. Garsson," Hon, MA MURRAY BAKWAKTU,
Üzemenes" | Clerk of Council),
Hon. Attorney General proposed the
way to amicable settlement. "g
Nert Baturday's Gymkhana.
The programmė (kindly sent us by the hon, secretary) for the third meeting of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club, to be held on Saturday next commencing at 3.30 p.m.
as follows?
A representative of the China aras this morning called on a prominent ChinessOF MILE FLAT RACK-For Subscription
merchant with a view to learning the case of the conflict between the parties con cerned, as well as the present, outlook in the matter. He was sold that some time apo
Grians of Seamon 1908/09: Weight for incliss as per sealed Winners of one zács at this, Jesson's Gymkhana or si 1909 Meeting. 10 lbs. extas; two or more races-14, 196, extra. Ohm 1; 10. To be ridden by
first reading of a hill entitled "An Or pertain complaints were made by Chinese Mr Blank's Grey Biohy:169 The# ____
passengers using the Pacifio Mall boats, and dinance to regulate the construction and that these, together with a local matter, had greatly irritated Chinese exporters in management of railways.
Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded and Hongkong, who did a good tende with the the bill was road a first time.
Company in shipments of merchandise to The ordinance in Fendered necesary by California, Honolulu, and other places. the construction of the railway connecting The biggost thorn in the sies of the Chinese hhis Colony with
Canton. The ordinance was that there had been asiated over the authorises and provides for the construction antrames to the Pacific Mil! Co.'s onloon a
Mr. DJ L M Lamar, 188 18 Mr F. B. Deacon's Batohur, 189 lbs Mr H. G. Moors Lyonun 158 lbs
Penalty of 10 tbs.Penalty of 14 lbs. GYADRAXA SAS-Value $100. Die
tance one mis. For all China Ponies, Catch weights ab. 10 st. 6-lba. Winner of an open race, or open Griffle rase. lbs. extra. Non-winning Subscription Orifins allowed 5lbs, Jockaye who have
Jana 1880.
The highest Australiana in Engl WAW. Armstrong, against Somerset, at Bath, in July 1908.
The second highest. Individual, soore for the Australians in England is 300 act out by F. Trumper, against Sumer, in July 1899.
The Hon FB Jackson and Hayward cored 185 together for England at the Oral, in August, 1899, this being a record for the fat wicket, against Australia bowling in England, 4
The smallest. točki sver made by an Anabaian team, fu«England IP which number: the team of 1998 disposed of by the M.0.0. June of hand year
Hard
In June 1908, at Leeds, the Australiass in their second innings against Yorkshire- were all out for 25.
The smallest totals, made against the Anstralians in England are 17 by Glouc not on more than two official room. interalima, at Cheltenham, in 1896, and I
by M.C.C. at Lord's in 1878.
of the Railway and for its administationation in Chinese characters forbidding Hongkong, Shanghal or Tientsin allowed
and management.
Chiness marchants to enter try the front door. This overaly wounded their sas- STOKEOUTIERS' ISLAND ORDINANDIL. Hou. Attorney Gomars? moved the ceptibilities, and as a result's meeting was first reading of a bill entitled An Oraalled to discuss the advisability of institut- dinance to amend The Stonecutters land
ing a boycott against the Company. This Ordinance, 1889.
gathering was attended by the Pacife Mxil Co.'s compradore who made certain ex-
the
Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded, and
bill was read a first táno, The purpose of the amending ordinance-
5 lbs. A Cup called the Gymkhana Cap The smallest total ever made in Anglo- will be presented at the end of the Season to be won by the Pony scoring most Australian cricket is 15, by Victoria against marks in the races for the Gymkhana the M. C. O.'s England Eleven at Mel Stakos at the Gymkhana Meetings dating the Season; counting 4 points for a frat: bourse in February, 1994. This total 2 for a second and I for a third. The also a record for first-class cricket in Aus benefit of marks already scored to pass tralia with the Pony on a sale. Any winner No less than 17 wickets: were obtained of the race to carry 6 The extra for sach by W. Mead for Essex in the match against. Points awarded up to date are as fol.the Australians at Leyton, 1803, the runa lows. Garth, B.; Triad, 6: Sportsiran, 1; scored numbered 205, Best Friend,
is to prescribe a limited distingo from the Pisuarions and indicated that the Company in subsequent starts for the Raco,
shore
of Stonecutter Island within which are extremely anxious to do all in their reseals may ordinarily anchor or make taak power to remedy the grievances complained Opportunity is taken to delete from the of. A further meeting was held a few days principal ordination certain words the rulater but the actual rosult of this our in- tention of which in the ordinance has be
formant did not know. COING. ENNOTERWATY.
COMFANTES ORDINANCE. Hon. Attorney General moved the first reading of a bill entitled An Or dinanes to amend the Companies (Local Register) Ordinance, 1907,
Hoo. Colonial Secretary soconded and the bill was read a first time.
...
This bill transfers the licensing of com- panies from the Governor-in-Council to the Registrar
trar of Companies, thereby avoiding the necessity for referring applications for licemen to the recutive Council, and facilitating and expediting the lasing of suck licensos.
The Ecoass is to be valid only until the 31st day of Decembur next following the date on which it is issued. Provision mada for charging a proportioasta part only
of the sunnal fes chargeable on the issus of a license where the period for which the license will be valid is less than
One year.
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INTERPRÉTATION' AMENDMENT ORDINANCE. Hon. Attorney General moved, the bill entitled "An fixat reading of .... Ordinance to amend the Interpretation Amendment Ordinance, 1908S.
Hon.. Colonial Secretary seconded and the bill was read a first time.
STAMP ORDINANCE,
Hon, Attorney General moved the second raading of the bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Stamp Ordinance 1901 as amended by The Stamp (Amend ment) Ordinanco 1962.
Hon. Attomey General said that was a zevenue Bill. The source of revenue sought to be scared thereby was the increase of what were called death duties "and the decrease in the amount which now required a stamp as a receipt. At present a receipt for less than 926 did not
not require
From subsequent enquiries, however,
Mr Dryasdust's Triad, 151 Ibe
Mr Dryandust's Best Friend, 151 iba... Hon. Mr W. J. Greason's Garth,
156. That s Grasson's EL H., 148 lbs Grasson's Lamerton, 146 Fire
We have been able to gather that at pre-Hon. Mr W. J. sent there seems every reason to believe Hon. Mr. W. J. that the matter will be immediately smooth-
ed orar, and that a committee of the Mr Leonon's Seafoam, 151 lba...
*Penalty of 5 lbs. +Penalty of 10 lbs. Chinees merchants concerned will shortly
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wait on the well-known agent of the Cam-THRIX QUARTERN OF A formsily settle the business on satisfactory pany (Mr S. Silverstone) in order to
line
weights to be raised all round, .., top In the event of top weights not starting eight starting to carry 168 lbs. Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson's
's Garth, 188 lks Mr Dryasdast's Triad, 181 lbs
Ib appears that the management of the Company were totally unaware of the little matters which gave rise to the friction until their notice was drawn to them, and MJ. Johnstone's Just-in-Time, 161 lbs in fairness to the Company it should be F. B. Deacon's Dart, 168 Iba...... stated that they immediately took steps Hon. Mr. W. J., Grasson's Lametton,
187 lbe to remove any cause for complaint. This
applica as well to the notice forbidding Mr. J. Johnstone's Hertziatt, 157 lbs Chinese merchants to use the front en-Mr O. C. R. Eni's Drondnought, 159 Ibe trance, which has since been removed. Hon. Mr W. J. Grosson's HH, 161 be It is a matter for gratification that Admiral Lambton's Kamraah, 151 lbs things at prosent look so rosy and ripe for Mr J. Johnstone's. Sir Henry, 151 lbs. amutually satisfactory agreement.
Mr. Leeson's Soudan, 149 lbs
CANTON NOTES.
(Prom Cup Own Correspondent.)"
CANTON, June 29
FINANCIAL RETURNS,“
The Viceroy has received a despatch from Peking ordering him to appoint de- paties to check all the accounts of the various financial bureaup and advising him to pay special attention to the quarterly. returns of income and expenditure." -
PARSIMONÍQUS PAWNBROKLES,
The pawnbrokers have made some demnar
a stamp, but it was proposed by the Bill at using the paper supplied by the Pro- that hereafter receipts for
for $10 and upwards incial Paper Bureau on account of its ahould carry a five-cens stamp. The amount of death duties was doubled by the being a little dearer than fat from other Bill, but even so the actual amount paid sources. The matter has been reported to respect of estates was small in com- the Viceroy who is said to be somewhat parison with the duties charged in other countries. The Bill would not come into annoyed with the pawnbrokers for their lack
1910.
operation until January Lat, seconded and
Hon. Colonial Secretary the bill was read a second 'timo..
The Bill.
passed through the committee
PATENT ORDÍNANOZ.” –
Comell then went into committee on the bill entitled An "Ordinance to amend the Patents Ordinazos 1899.
Hon Attorney General said the report on the Bill, they were waiting for from the Law Society had not yet been received, and and he asked that they defer further con- sideration of the messure.
This course was agreed to.
FINANCE COMMELGENE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was then held under the prandency of the Blou Colonial Secretary whenthe following vate was considered and passed-YORK?
MADICAL
sum of 8104 in aid of the vote medical departments, C.—Tastitutos, other charges, b Bacteriological Institute and Mortuarion, books: vt Me
NEW PEAK TRAMWAY.
The RIE Dropped.
out that the bulk of these brokers aza Vexy of support of native industries. Es points
wealthy and can wall afford the slight extre conf." The profits on the paper are said to go towards the educational expenses of the Province, A
EXECUTIONS.
Three noted criminals who were some time ago sent from Hongkong to Wam Hot have been decapitated on the, exscation ground.
Mr Blank's Sir Joseph, 148 the
but
The hat trick has been performed on six occasions in matches between England and Australia, the successful bowlers boing Spofforth and, Trumble (the latter twice), for Australia and William Batos, John Briggs and J. T. Hearne for England.
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Mr T. H. Martin, Superintendent Re-St. Martina Semmar, by Rafael Sabatini, gistration and parcel soch, returned from The White Sister, by B. Marion Crawford, 9 months leave on 21st April and Mr R. A. Noblesse Chlige, by M. E. Francie. Mr J. Johnstone's, Jas. Mokie, 144 lbe Savage, Superintendent of Mails, was Mr Opp, by Alice Hegan Rice.
Our Adversary, by M. E. Braddon. Lieut. Beckwith's, Cavalier, 140 lbs...
granted 12 months leave from March 28th The Story of Thyus, by Alios Brown. Commodare Lyca's Swan, 138 The Mr. K. Ka, Droschkengaul 197 Tbs which learn, has since been extended for a The King and label, by The Author of INDIVIDUAL TEST-PEGGING COMPETITION further period of tire months. Mr. S.The City of Beautiful Nonsense by
China, ponies only to be used. Best Moss, Deputy Superintendent Money Temple Thurstonjola of three runs. 9 points for a Carry: Order Ofica, invalided and persianed on One Never Knows, by F. U. Philips. 2 for Draw and 1 for a Touch. The the 30th April, died on the 30th May Judge has at his disposal 2 points for
·2 and style over all, three runa, Among the remainder of the staff there were The Old Man Lance exerviss will not count towards nine resignations and 3 new appointmenta ekyle. Lances as supplied by the Club or of a similar pattern must be used. A Cap will be presented at each Competi. tion by the Hongkong Gymkhana Club. Captain Barker."The Butty." Mr C. H. Maxwell --:
Mr C... Blason
Mr M. M. Brice-The Baffs."
Mr W. 8. Dupres.
Major Eston." The Buffs."
Captain Finch-Rudi.
Mr John Johnstone. (“
Mr H. G. Moors.-R.A. Mr F. Thicknesse.-H. Captain Lesh-RA.
Lieut. R. P. Wodd, "The Bus.' Mr H. J.
Mr G. Go
Mr Potter. The Bulis."
HURILE RIDE. One mile and quarter. Over not less than eight flights of hurdles For all China Ponies. Catels woights Ust. 5lbs. Jockeys who have not want more than two official rades Hongkong, Shanghai or Tentan allowed
per Mazars D. L. M's Tamiz, 1591hm. It is said that poker playing is becoming Mr Dryasdust's Best Friend, 159 lbs common in certain districts of the city and Me Gegg's The Gift, 150 lbs...
Major H. Findlay's Polo Stick, 159 Ibe
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POKER FLAYERS.
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a prominent citizen named Liu Cho Wong Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson's Little Dot
$150 tha Roso. has sent in a petition to the Viceroy
159 lbs saking him to do his best to stop this Mr John Johnstons's Sir Henry, phase of the gambling or The local Mr John Johnstone's Blue Bain 159 lbs police have been diceded to keep their eye Captain Leah's Macao, 159 Ibe wall open for this kind of gambling and to Mr Owen's Hourhans, 169 lbs
Me Thicknesso's Have a
en Bag 150 lbe arrest those found at the game.
ONE AND A QUARTER OSE FLAT BACK,
HANDICAP. For all Chins Pooles in the event of top weights not station wights to be raised all round, weight starting to carry 161 lbs
A constable attached to Station No. 2,
in the South East Suburb, discovered twenty-four bags of dried ta-sediment in shonce in La Kee St. The guardian of Mr Dryandust's Best Friend, 161 lhe ...... the bags said that he had been directed by Hon. His W. T. Gregson's Garth, 150 lbs. his employen to visit the various tes-drink-Mr J. Johnstone's Just-in-Time, 154 ihe
Dryasdust's Tried, 151 Ibe
The Bill for authorising tas construction shops in the City and buy up all the Hon. Mr J. Gressone Lamerton, 148 ibs-
been, before the Hongkong.
used-up tea leaves. He had bought over one Mir Lesson's Seafoam, 146 Ibe thousand two hundred catles According Masara Leath & Mocra's Sportman, to the man's tale this precious stuff was to 143 lbs
Is Blank's Greyback/143 lb
be dried and shipped abroad to be sold is. Jokutous Jaslokia, 140 Ta
of the Councit 6tes The man stated that he bad thinHOD. Mr WJ Grasson's HH, 188 lhe ther consideration to do with the matter being only errant 10
had had
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PILLAR Bar-The total number of corespondingly diminished in. Articles collected during the year from, nearly all countries except that from the pillar boxes was 161,983 against 163,400 in
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