January 17, 1895,)
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
CAPTAIN'S CUP COMPETITION. Mr J. G. T. Buckle put in a most excellent second-round in this competition in the Happy Valley on the 5th inst. and this with his handi- cap enabled him easily to secure the Captain's Cap. He was unfortunate in not having entered for the Sweep, which thus falls to Mr. Gershom Stewart. The returns, taken as a whole, were not up to the usual standard, and we hope to see a great improvement in the number of entries at the end of this week, when the MacEwen Cup. will be played for. Results:-
CAPTAIN'S Cür.
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Mr. J. G. T. Buckle.
101
24
77
Mr. Clement Palmer.....
93
12
81
Mr. Gershom Stewart
91
9
82
Mr. C. H. Grace
104 18
86
Mr. J. Hastings.....
106.- 20
SWEEP.
Mr. Gershom Stewart
Mr. C. H. Grace
Captain Rumsey
91 104 96
86...
9 82 18 86 9 87
Remainder over 90 or no return.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
SHORT Range Cup and SPOONS. There was a very fair attendance on Saturday, | several new members putting in an appearance although the day was not very inviting. The Cup was won by Mr. Stewart and the Spoons by Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Rutter, Captain Palmer, and Inspector Dunoan. The following are the best scores :---
Name.
Mr. Shepherd.
Mr. Batter
H'cap G. points. total.
200 .300 To yards. yards. tal.
Mr. W. Stewart.
31 25
56
8......64
31. 30
61
nil. 1.61
27:22
49
12.. ...61
Capt. Palmer, O.S.D!..
57
24
51
6.. .57
Inspector Duncan...
31 25
56
nil. .56
Petty Officer Goodger. Mr. W. M. Deas
27
20
47
9
.56
24
22
46
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.56
Mr. Watson
31
22
53
Lt. Hutchinson, R.N.R. 29
19 48
Lt. CB. Staveley, R.B. 28
18 46 21
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Mr. Rosevere, E.N. 22
AMOY RACES.
nil. 53
4.....32
6. 52 8......51
SECOND DAY, 8th January. COMPRADORES CUP; presented; value $100
2nd pony $25; for Amoy subscription griffins of this season; winner of one race 7lbs. extra, of two or more 10lbs. extra; previous non- starters 7lbs. extra; weights as per scale trance $5. Seven furlongs,
Mr. Trio's Carabineer, 11st, 1lb. Mr. Bruce's Bumblepuppy, 10st. 121b. Mr. MoThorn's Rover, 10st. 12lbs...
Time, 2 min. 02 secs.
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CHALLENGE Cup, value $250; a forced entry for all Amoy and Formosa owned ponies, optional to subscription griffins of this season; half en- trance fees to the winner. until the Cup is Inally won, when the second pony shall receive the half entrance fees; to be won two conse cutive meetings by a pony or ponies,, the bona fide property of the same owner or owners; weights as per scale; entrance $10. One mile. Mr. Dryasdust's Dandy, 10st 9lbs. Mr. Bruce's Timekeeper, 10st, 9lbs.. Mr. August's Aristocrat, 11st. lib.
Time, 2 min. 12 8-5 secs.
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VISITORS' CUP presented; value $100; for all China ponies; winner of Foochow Cup 7lbs. extra; weights as per scale; entrance $5. Two
miles.
Mr. Dryasdust's Cobweb, 11st. llb.... Mr. MacArthur's Steadfast, 10st. 12lbs. Mr. Barney's Touchstone, 10st. 12lbs.........
Time, 4 min. 40 3-5 secs.
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CHAASZE CUr; presented; value $100; 2nd pony $25; for Amoy subscription griffins of this season; weights as per scale; entrance $5. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. MeThorn's Wanderer, 10st. 9lbs.. Mr. Ernest's Thug, 11st. llb. Mr. Wafle's Frivolity, 10st. 12lbs..
Time, 2 min. $2 2-5 secs.
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EXCHANGE PLATE; presented; value $125; 2nd pony $25; for all China ponies; subscription grifins of this season allowed 5lbs.; winners at this meeting 5lbs, extra for each race won weights as per scale; entrance $5, quarters of a mile.
Three
Mr. Dryasdust's Hard Times, 11st. lib...... 1 Mr Barney's Bassa. 11st: 115!!
Mr. Hope's Democrat, 10st: 12lbs...
Time 1 min. 37 2-5 secs.
CHÍNA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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THE GERMAN CUP; presented; 2nd pony
receive half the entrance fees; for all ponies first raged as grifins at Amoy; weights as per scale, entrance $5. One mile. Mr. Boyd's Dundee, 11st. llb.. Mr. Thomas' Otter, 10st. 12lbs.. Mr. Dubbullew's Common, 11st, 1lb.
Time, 2 min. 16 1-5 secs.
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THE "OBERON” SEARCHED BY
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CHINESE.
The British steamer Oberon, Captain Blacke, which arrived at Yokohama on Thursday, 27th 2 ult., from Middlesborough with a general cargo 3 consigned to Messrs. Samuel Samuel & Co., was searched by Chinese upon leaving Hongkong on the 19th. The vessel left Hongkong at 6.30 a.m. on that day, and two hours later two Chi- nose torpedo-boats steamed up and signalled,
· Stop at once." The ship having hove-to, one of the torpedo-boats signalled, "Where bound ?" In the Oberon's book of signals there was no
看得 for Yokohama," and signal
no reply coald therefore
given to the query. The torpedo-boats then came alongside, and told 2 the Oberon to steam to Mirs Bay. The sen Was at the time too rough for the officers on the torpedo-boats to board the ship. The vessel pro-'
TE MAA-CHIN PLATE; presented; value
1st pony to receive 75 per cent., 2nd 25 per cent; for Amoy, Foochow and Formosa owned ponies; griffins at date of entry allowed 5lbs. ; winner of a race at this meeting of 14 miles or over 5lbs. extra, if of two such races 7lbs. extra; weights as per scale; entrance $10. One mile and a half.
Mr. August's Aristocrat, 11st. llb. Mr. Boyd's Dunblane. 11st. lib.... Mr. Captain Hope's Firefly, 10st 12st.
Time, 3 min. 23 secs.
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COAST CUP; presented; value $100; 2nd pony 325; for Amby subscription griffins of this season; winners 5lbs. extra for each race won; previous non-starters 7lbs, extra; weights as per scale; entrance $5. Once round and a dis-
tance.
Mr. MoThorn's Rover, 10st. 12lb. Mr. Bruce's Bumblepuppy, 10st. 12lb.. Mr. Trio's Carabineer, 11st. llb..
Time, 1 min. 27 3-5 secs.
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ded to Mirs Bay, with one of the torpedo- boats ahead and the other at her stern, and three gun-bats in close attendance. At 11.30 the Oberon arrived at Mira Bay and anchored. She was boarded by eight Chinese officers, two foreign officials (both Germans), and a party of marines. The officers demanded tosearch the ship for contraband of war. Capt. Blacks allowed them 3 to make the search, indeed he had no alternative; and a quantity of the cargo in the holds. was overhauled. The search occupied two hours, * Third Day, 9th January.
bat no contrabond being discovered the Chinese LEDGER CUP presented; value $150; 2nd officers stated that they had made a mistake. pony $25; for all China ponies; winners at They also stated that they were after the Meta- this meeting of one race 5lbs. extra, of two or pedia, that they sighted and followed her a fow more 10lbs. extra; weights as per scale; en-days previously, but lost her in a typhoon. At trance $5. One mile.
Mr. Dryasdust's Dandy, 10st. 9lbs.
Mr. Angust's Aristocrat, 11st. llb. dead heat. Mr. Barney's Touchstone, 10st. 12lbs.
Time, 2 min. 14 secs.
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FORMOSA CUF; presented; valne $.............. for all ponies first raced as griffins at Affloy or Foo- chow; winners at this meeting of one race 7lbs. extra, of two or more races 10lbs. extra ; weights as per ecale; entrance $5. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Thomas' Otto, 10st. 12lbs.. Mr. Boyd's Dundee, 11st. 1lb Mr. Bruce's Dainty. 10st. 9.bs
Time; 2 min. 50 secs.
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LADIES' PURSE; presented; for all China ponies; to be ridden by residents of Amoy. Foochow or Formosa; weights as per scale; entrance $5. Once round and a distance. Mr. Dryasdust's Hard Times, 11st. llb. Mr. Barney's Sassa, 11st. 1lb..
Mr. MoThorn's Rover, 10st. 12lbs.
Time, 1 min. 22 2-5 secs. LOTTERY CUP; value $100; 2nd pony $25; for Amoy subscription griffins of this season; winners of a mile and a quarter race or over 5lbs. extra; weights as per scale; entrance $5. One mile and a half.
Mr. McThorn's Wanderer, 10st. 9lbs. Mr. Ernest's Thug, 11st. 1lb............. Mr. Bruce's Bamblepuppy, 10st. 121bs.....
Time, 3 mins. 30,-5 secs.
CONSOLATION CUP: value $100; second pony $25; for all beaten ponies that have ron and not won a race at this meeting; weights as per scale; entrance $5. One mile. Mr. MacArthur's Steadfast, 10st. 12lbs. Mr. Barney's Sassa, 11st. llb.... Mr. Dubbullew's Common, 11st. llb..
Time, 2 mins. 16 secs. CHAMPION STAKES; a forced entry of $10 each for all winners at this meeting except Nil Desperandum Stakes; winners of two races $15 extra, of more than two races $30 extra; non-winners excluded, weights as per scale, One mile and a quarter. Mr. Dryasdust's Cobweb, 11st. 1lb. Captain Hope's Firefly. 10st. 12lb, Mr. Boyd's Dunblane, 11st. llb.
Time, 2 min, 47 secs. NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES; of $5 each, with $50 added; second pony $25; for all beaten Amoy subscription griffins of this season; weights as per scale. Once round and a dis- tance.
Mr. Ernest's Thug, 11st. llb.. Mr. Fiver's Flimsy, 10st. 12lbs.... M.. Waffle's Frivolity, 10st. 12lb...
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The financial reform party is said to have 2 decided against voting the desired sppropriation 3 for expenditure on the Yokohama harbour works
in the next financial year.
1.35 p.m. the officers and marines left the ship and the Oberon proceeded on her way to Yoko- hama. The Metapedia, it may be stated, has arrived in port and is discharging her cargo at Yokosuka,—Japan Gazette.
THE RECALL OF M. DE LANESSAN.
The recall of M. de Lanessan seems to have fallen on Tonkin like a thunderbolt. The first news of it was received in a Havas telegram of the 30th ult, which stated that the Council of Ministers had relieved M. de Lanessan ́ of his functions, having received proof that he had com- documents. A later telegram of the same date municated to third parties official reports and
stated that the most diverse reports were in cir- onlation on the subject. A telegram of the next day reported the Temps as saying that the recall did not reflect on M. de Lanessan in his private capacity, and that the policy in Indo-Chins would remain unchanged. Another telegram of the same date quoted the Temps as saying that M. de Lanessan was recalled on account of there having been discovered amongst M. Canivet's papers documents written by M. de Lanessan of which the Government alone should have had any knowledge. M. Canivet was one of the principals in the Paris blackmailing scandal. That M. de Lanessan had communicated de- spatches to this man would appear to be admitted, for we find a statement in the Avenir du Tonkin of what these despatches were, and under the circumstances the information as to their char- aster could only have been acquired by the local press through statements made by the Go- vernor-General himself. One of the documents, it is said, was a despatch in which the Go- vernor-General, almost immediately on his Government a high official for refusal of duty. return to Indo-China, reported to the home The other (it would seem there were only two) —was a report of no importance in which M. de Lanessan corrected certain errors in a document sent to Paris by M. Chavassieux during M. Lanca-
sanʼs absence.
The Avenir says:-" The communication of these documents was nothing out of the commou. Such things have always been done, and Minister has never been dismissed because he has found it to his interest to communicate to the press documents that might be useful for his defence or justification. As an instance we may note the report made by M. Rousseau, our new Governor-General, on the Panama affair, a re- port entirely favourable to the enterprise, except on certain points of detail, and which, communi- cated to the press to prepare a favourable publio opinion, allowed the Ministry to authorise the issue of obligations. In the present case no- thing is easier than to destroy the evil reasons. employed to justify M. de Lanessan's recull.. M. de Canivet was on terms of intimsay