sionary difficulties had only increased the danger of those difficulties, there was reason in listening to the demands of foreigners. He therefore again insisted that the ex-Viceroy and all the local officials should be severely punished, and would allow three days for a reply and two weeks' time to have the matter completed and announced in the official gazette. The Prince and Ministers deemed it best to act promptly, and not only gave a reply but announced the punishment within the three days' limit.
The Edict of the Emperor condemns the ex- Viceroy, Liu Ping-chang, for failure to prevent the riots, and for that failure he is to be degraded, never to hold office again.
The pre- sent Viceroy is ordered to examine and determine the proper punishment for the Taotai, Prefect, and Magistrates responsible for the riots in their jurisdiction. This also is to be announced in a future Peking Gazette.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Handicappers-Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Mr. R. M. Gray, and Mr. Hart Buck. Starter. Capt. Goold-Adams, Timekeeper. Mr. R. M. Gray. Clerk of the Scales-Mr. R. Alexander. Hon. Treasurer-Mr. G. C. C. Master. Hon Secretary.—Mz. T. F. Hough. ULTA PULTA RACE, FOOT RACE. Open to all Europeans. Distance 220 yards. Conditions -(1) Each competitor will draw for the man he has to run for. (2) The man he runs for must be a competitor in the race. (3) The last man home will win the first prize for the man he has drawn in the lottery. (4) The first man home will win the second prize for himself. Note:-(1) No man will know who he is running for (until after the race is over (2) A man may draw himself in the lottery. (3) If more than two prizes are given (say four) then the last two home will win the first and third prizes for the men they have drawn in the lottery and the first two home will win the second and fouth prizes for themselves. Prizes first $8, second 36, third $4, fourth $2. Private Poole, A.S.C., as last man, for
Private Brickwood Private Ryder, R.B.
The punishment of the ex-Viceroy, which is not of banishment, is yet very severe in the eyes of the Chinese. Whether living or dead, he and his descendants are to suffer the disgrace He may now return to his home, but not as a high official, or even a smaller. He is only an official Chinese subject. In addition to this he has been made to given up a large part of his Private Parke, R.B., for Private Harding...... fortune to meet the financial losses of the mis-Acting Corporal Hale, R.B. sionaries, and we may well believe that he has spent a good sum of money to defend himself among the high officials in Peking, but all to no avail.
In the Edict there was no mention of the British Minister accusing the officials of Sze- ehuen, but of a censor who had accused him. This censor, Wu Kuangkuei, is a Szechuen man, from the city of Chungking. He pro- bably represents the sentiment of the people of Szechnen, who have no defence to give the official who has for a decade squeezed his thousands out of the people, with no recompense therefor.
The punishment of these officials forms a pre- cedent for the future. Governor and Viceroy will bestir themselves a great deal more to see that missionaries are henceforth protected.
This action, a victory to Sir Nicholas O'Conor, casts Wang Tangho in the background. As on as he entered the Tsungli Yamon as a mumber he appeared as a leader. Prince Kang and Ching remained in the background. Wang was given a free hand. He at once ran counter to the Foreign Ministers, and to hold to his own ideas complained against them to the home *Governments. The British Government stood by its agent, and Wung was pushed to the wall. He has lost his "face" and his cunning. There is now a chance for the progressive ideas to come to the front.-Mercury correspondent.
THE GYMKHANA MEETING.
The fifth and concluding Gymkhana meeting was held at the Happy Valley on Saturday
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FIVE FURLONG RACE, HANDICAP.-For all China ponies. First prize a cup presented by Lord Charles Conyngham; second 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third 30 per cent. Mr. Hart Buck's Voltigeur, 11st. 9lbs.
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(Owner) 2 Mr. J. J. Bell-Irving's Daylight, 12st. 8lbs.
(Mr. Landale) 3 Mr. George's Harfang, 11st. llb.
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Captain Radclyffe's Dandy, 10st. 10lbs.
Major G. K. Moore's Sweetbriar, 11st..
(Capt. Thomas) ́0 Dandy gave a little trouble at the post, but the start was a good one. Voltigeur took the lead from the first, followed closely by Sweet- briar, with Dandy, some distance behind, last. Passing the village Voltigeur had obtained a two lengths' lead, and in the straight for home Dandy and Daylight passed Sweetbriar in quick succession. The race, however, was a gift for Voltigeur, who won easily by many lengths. Dandy was second, three lengths from Daylight. Time, 1 min. 20 secs.
POLO PONY SCURRY FROM THE 1 MILE POST IN.-For boni fide Polo ponies, catch weights, 12 atone or over, no allowances to riders as in rule 6; previous winners barred. First prize a cup; second the entrance fees. $1. (Colours optional.) Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Simple Simon...
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Warlock, who tried hard to overtake Bacc Mr. Graham's pony, though, bad gained t much ground and he was first past the post a couple of lengths to spare. Bad third. - Time -1 min. 6 secs.
LADIES NOMINATION RACE.-Start opposite the stand dismounted. At fall of the flag mount by stirrup, ride round a flag placed about 250 yards down the course, keeping it on the left hand and return past the winning post, each competitor riding bareback and carrying his saddle on his arm; double girths to be used and competitors must ride at least twenty yards before commencing to unsaddle. All ponies to be upwards of 12 hands high. First prize presented by 'Mrs. Hawkins; second from the Fund.
Captain Loveband Mr. G. Paley Mr. Cruickshank. Major Thomas Mr. Landale..
Nominated by Miss Jackson
Mrs. Moore 2 Mrs. Dalrymple Mrs. Bird Miss Boyes
There was not much interest in this race, which did not contain the usual novel incidents. The GYMKHANA CHAMPIONS 14 MILE RACE.—
For ponies that have run in this series of Gymkhanas. First prize a cup presented by the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, with $100 added; second the entrance fees. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance $3. Mr. Hart Buck's Voltigeur, 11st. llb. (Owner) 1 Captain Radclyffe's Dandy, 10st. 4lbs.
(Owner) Mr. Graham's Baccarat, 11st. llb.
(Mr. Cruickshank) 3 Lord C. Conyngham's Glenties, 10st. 4lbs....
(Owner) 0 Mr. Little's Chesai, 10st. 7lbs. :.;
(Col. O'Gorman) ( Major Moore's Sweetbriar, 11st. 5lbs. (1lb.
overweight)
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On passing the post for the first time Dandy was leading, with Voltigeur and Glenties in close attendance, and this order was maintained until passing the rock, Chesai being a long distance
away last. Voltigeur gradually gained ground and in the straight he took a decided lead and won with comparative ease by three lengths; one length between second and The winner was third. Time, 2mins. 47secs. loudly cheered on returning to the enclosure. FOOT RACE. OVER HURDLES.-Distance about 80 yards. First prize $6; second $4.50; third $3. Open to native soldiers and police. About a score of natives took part in this race, which proved very exciting.
¿ HONGKONG CRICKET CLub,
THE XI. v. THE XXII,
(Owner) 1 Capt. Bethune's Pinchawig (Capt. Radelyffe) 2 It is quite in accordance with all precedent that Capt. Loveband's The Friar (Owner) 3 the first or second Saturday in October should
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see the opening match of the Cricket season, the ..(Owner) 0
title of which has been fixed by the inexorable Welman) 0
as the Eleven versus the laws of "olo custom
| Mr. A. D. H. Grayson's Gunner
Captain Burney's Harbro
afternoon, and proved a most successful and Captain Thomas's Nixnutz (C3P") (Owner) 0 Twenty-two. Upon these occasions the wicket
enjoyable wind-up of the season. The weather was gloriously refreshing, and consequently there was a large number of spectators present in the enclosure, among them being his Ex- cellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, Major-General Black, and Commodore Boyes. The programme was in every respect first class, and the racing the best that has been seen during the season. There were seven events and five of them were pony races. Mr. Hart Buck's very fine pony, Voltigeur, won both the Five Furlong Race and the Gymkhana Cham-. pions' Race in splendid style, and met with a befitting reception on his return to the on- closure.
During the afternoon the band of the Rifle Brigade played several selections.
Patrons. His Excellency Sir William Robin son, His Excellency Major-General Black, and Commodore G. T. H. Boyes,
Mr. Landale's Seamew. Capt. Radclyffe's Valhalla II. (Lieut. Paley)
This race resulted in a very close finish. The ponies started well in a banch, and in the straight Simple Simon took the lead, closely pursued by Pinchawig, and the pair had almost a neck and neck race to the winning post. Simple Simon, however, managed to win by a neck. The Friar was well up third. Time, 43 secs. GYMKHANA CONSOLATION HANDICAP ONCE ROUND. For ponies that have run in this series of Gymkhanas and not won a race. First prize a cup presented by Mr. Hart Buck second 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third 30 per centi
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Mr. W. D. Graham's Baccarat, 11st, 7lbs: (Mr. Cruickshank) Major Thomas's Warlock, 10st. 8lbs. (Owner) Mr. Cruickshank's Simple Simon, 10st. 7lbs. (Mr. Gedge) Capt. Loveband's The Friar, 10st. 10lbs....
(Capt. Radclyffe) 0 Mr. Salmon's Q.C. 11st. 4lbs. (17lbs. over-
Committee.--Capt. Goold-Adams, Mr. R. Alexander, Mr. T. F. Hough, Lieut-Col. Bar- row, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Mr. Hart Buck, Lord Chas. Conyngham, Mr. W. A. Cruick- shank, Capt. Gordon, Mr. R. M. Gray, Capt. Loveband, Mr. A. S. Manners, Mr. G. C. C. Master, Lt. Col. The O'Gorman, Mr. C. S. Tay-a lor, and Commander W. F. Tunnard.
Judges. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and Lieut.
Col The O'Gorman.
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(Lieut. Paley) 0 Baccarat took the lead followed by The Friar, and at the plantation the former had obtained considerable advantage, which was increased by the time the rock was reached. Passing the village the order was very straggling, and The Friar fell back a lot, his place being taken by
is usually characterized by a pleasing variety rather than by an interesting level of sustained excellency; and the honest spectator allows himself for once to disregard the laws of higher crificism, and permits himself to smile at lapses which under other circum- stances would call forth the bitterest animadver- sion.
A good deal of interest, however, always at- taches to the opening match, from the fact that the XXII. generally contains in its ranks a certain proportion of new comers, to whom we must look to take the places of oldsters who are falling out, or of residents who are leaving the colony. In the present instance, there were several new faces in the field and Hongkong cricket will profit by the advent of Mr. A. Ander son (for many years the President of the Shang- hai Cricket Club), of Captain Fergusson, of the. Rifle Brigade, and of Messrs. Gillingham and s Arthur-the latter old Dulwich boys we believe. The former pair made the only stand of any importance for the XXII., Anderson contribut ing 27 and Fergusson 25 before they succumbed to the deliveries of E. W. Maitland; whilst Gil- lingham and Arthur shaped well with the ball and behind the sticks respectively. As will be seen from the score victory rested with the XXII by a majority of 29 runs on the first innings.