May 28, 1898.]
THE PLAGUE,
The number of cases of plague reported last week was 112 and the number of deaths 107. The daily returns for the present week are as follows:-
May 22...
23.
37
33
24...
25.
26
31
Cases. Deaths.
8
9
6
11
9
7 11
11
THE GYMKHANA,
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The second gymkhana of the season came off at the Race Course, Happy Valley, on Saturday afternoon, a fair attendance having been at- tracted by the excellent programme which had been arranged. The entries for the different events were numerous and there was a good proportion of starters, with the result that some capital racing was witnessed.. The hurdle race, which was won by Mr. Kingston's Bannerman (with Mr.
Brutton 88 rider)
was especially interesting. The Ladies' No- mination was most amusing. There were eight entries. Mrs May nominated Mr. Gresson, Mrs. Holland Mr. Lawford, Mrs. Bell Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Hawkins Mr. Landale, Mrs. Kirch Mr. Bruce, Mrs. Retallick Captain Berger, Mrs. Long Captain Laurie, Mrs. Master Mr. Master, and Mrs. Ritchie Mr. Cox. In this race, which was a bare back race, the conditions were- At the fall of the flag, competitors mount op. posite the judge's box. Ladies by whom they are nominated at the same time commèncing to sketch a pig. Ride to the distance post round a flag, keeping it on the left hand, return to the winning post, dismount, receive signed sketch from lady, remount, ride over the course again, observing the same rule when rounding the flag, and finish opposite the winning post. Points for speed and drawing. Competitors whose sketches are adjudicated bad to forfeit points. Mr. Landale (Mrs. Hawkins's nominee) came in first, and Mr. Cox (Mrs. Ritchie's nominee) second. The band of the Hongkong Regiment were in attendance, and played selec- tions of music during the afternoon. The fol- lowing were the officials:-
Judges-The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and Mr. V. A. Cæsar Hankius.
Handicappers-The Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G.; Mr. M. Grote.
Starter-Mr. A. Babington. Clerk of the Scales:- Mr. J. McKie. Timekeeper Mr. J. McKie.
Hon. Treasurer :-Mr. G. C. C. Master. Hon. Secretary-Capt. P. de S. Burney, R.A. The following are the particulars of the differ- ent events:-
FIVE FURLONGS; for China ponies; weight as per scale with 4lbs. added; winners at this season's gymkhanas, once 5 lbs., twice or oftener, 10 lbs, extra; 1st prize, $50; 2nd prize, $20; 3rd, saves his entrance. Entrance, $3.
Mr. Medico's Tantivy, 11st 5lbs ...
(Mr. Gresson) I Mr. P. A. Cor's Saucy, 10st 13lbs (Mr. Cox.) 2 Mr. Gray's Rockall, 11st 2lbs (Mr. Master) 3 There were ten entries, eight of whom put in an appearance. For some distance Rockall led and at one time looked like winning. Tantivy, however, got the lead, and soon afterwards Saucy secured the second place. Tantivy won by about a length. Time, I min. 20 sec.
HURDLE RACE; start at two mile post, once round and in, over 8 flights of hurdles; for China popies; weight as per scale with 7 lbs. added; winners of tu steeplechase at this sea- son's gymkhanas, 5 lbs. extra; 1st prize, $50; 2nd prize, $25; 3rd, saves his entrance. En- trance $3.
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Mr. Kingston's Bannerman, 11st 11lbs
(Mr. Brutton) Capt. McLachlan's Slander, 11st 2lbs...
(Mr. Kerr) Mr. R. M. Gray's Gamecock, 10st 13lbs.
(Mr. Gresson) The entries were ten in number and eight started. This was a capital race throughout. Slander got nicely away and lead for a short distance. A tough struggle followed, which resulted in Bannerman winning by hardly a length with the others close up.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. ONCE ROUND HANDICAP; for subscription ponies of any season; entrance, $1; if left in after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 18th May, 1898, $2 extra; 1st prize, presented by Hon. C. P. Chater, 2nd prize, $20; 3rd, saves his en- trance.
Dr. Atkinson's Lanksnecht, 11st 4lb
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North Shaft and Winze 200 Feet Level.- Owing to the continuous flooding of the 200 feet level during the alterations and fixing of pumps no work was done at this point during the month.
Pumps. These are now in place and working well. We were engaged 48 hours in taking out the old pump at the 200 feet level and con- necting rods and discharge pipes to the new pump at the 300 feet level.
Ventilator. This is also fixed at the 300 feet level and will give us plenty of air for all re-
(Mr. Gresson) Mr. Gray's Gamecock, 11st 2lb (Mr. Master) 2 Mr. Medico's Hector, 10st 8lbs...(Mr. Kerr) 3 In this race there were five entries, all run. ning. Though a good race, Lanksnecht was well in advance at the finish Time, 2 mins.quirements. 7 sec.
POLO PONY RACE; from the winning post, round a post at the distance, leaving it to the left, and in; for all bond fide polo ponies, to be ridden by their owners; catch weights; entrance, $1; 1st prize, presented by Dr. Atkin- son; 2nd prize, $15; 3rd, saves his entrance. Hou. F. H. May's Beachcomber (Mr. May) Mr. R. Potts's White Heather
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(Mr. R, H. Potts) Mr. McClure's Pegasus (Mr. McClure) 3 There were as many as 20 entries for this race, and about half of them started. A keen contest resulted in a win for Beachcomber by about half-a-length. FROM TWO MILE POST, ONCE ROUND AND IN, -For China ponies; weight as per scale; winners of any flat race in 1898, once 5lbs; twice, 10 lbs; thrice or oftener, 14 lbs. extra ; subscription Griffins, non-winners, allowed 3 lbs.; entrance, $3; 1st prize, presented by Sir John Carrington, Kt., C.M.G.; 2nd prize, $20. 3rd, saves entrance.
Capt. McLachlan's Castanet, 11st 9lbs
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Mr. Gray's Oliver, 10st 12lbs (Mr. Gresson) Mr. Kingston's Bannerman, 11st 4lbs
(Mr. Brutton)
(Mr. Kerr) The entries were eight in number and in- cluded some swift ponies. A good race was accordingly witnessed.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
BANKERS AND BROKERS V. ALL COMERS,
A match. 13 a side, has been arranged to be played during the current week. Couditions : Match play. 18 holes, under handicap. Players may play off either 9 or 18 holes in one after noon at their option, Returns to be sent in by the evening of Saturday, 28th inst. The follow- ing are the teams
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
Mr. W. May Mr. G Stewart Mr. A. J. Auton
plays.
ALL COMERS.
(0) Dr J. A. Lowson (3)
(3)
(8)
(8)
8 (1) Lieut Des Voeux, RE. 9 (11) Cpt RM Rumsey, R.N. (8) (13) Mr. C. H. Grace (9)
Rev. G. R. Vallings (8) Mr. H. L. Dalrymple. (8) Cpt. Montgomerie, R.N (10) Mr. C A. Tomes
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(13)
Mr. W. Taylor
(10)
(15)
Mr. G. Millward
(11) (11)
Mr V. A.. Hawkins Mr. H Pinckney Mr. J. Thurburn Mr. M. Stewart. Mr. A J. McClure Mr. P. de . Morriss Mr. J. F Noble Mr. E. L. Hunter (.8) Mr. G. W. F. Playfair (18) Mr. E. E. Deacon. (18)
The figures in brackets represent the handicap points, three-quarters of the difference being taken for match play and to be calculated as for the complete round of 18 holes.
Com. Taylor, R N. Mr. W. J. Saunders Dr J. M Atkinson
(11)
(14)
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THE PUNJOM MINING CO., LIMITED,
The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co., Limited, advises us that he has received the fol- lowing report on the operations carried on at the Company's mines in Pahang during the month ended 30th April, 1898 :-
Mining.-August Shaft 300 feet Level.-We have not made our usual progress. The venti- lation was bad in the early part of the month and work was delayed in the latter part by fix ing the pump. The North Drive, however, has been extended a further distance of 33 feet, making total distance from shaft 299 feet. We have not met anything of value although the face of the Drive showed most favourable at times and the ground at present is very good.
East Drive No. 2.-Has been further extended a distance of 15 feet, making total length from North Drive 25 feet. The leaders here are con- tinuous and I think will lead us up to the North and South lode. The leaders are one foot wide, but not of sufficient value to save for the
mill.
150 Feet Level. These stopes connected with the 110 feet level and we have some repairs to do to this level before stoping can be continued above.
Work at Prospecting Shaft.—We sunk this to a depth of 28 feet (we could not go deeper for water) and at 24 feet we opened up a drive to intersect the leader seen at the surface and in driving we crossed one small leader, but in continuing the drive we came into old workings (reported to have been done by the Siamese, and we find that they have taken out the stone at and above this level. We are continuing to drive west to try and pick up the same run of stone worked by them for future guidance.
New Find, We have discovered what appears to be a new lode. It is about one mile to the north-west of the mine and about half a mile from our main dam. It can be reached by boat from the mines or dam. It is a massive body of stone and we can trace the outcrop for 500ft. in length. The bearing is East and West and is dipping South so far as seen at present. We have commenced to open up a cutting from foot of hill so as to enable us to put a drive through the lode to test its value.
In taking out the cutting above referred to we crossed a leader, apparently a hanging wall leader, about one foot wide, and we find traces of gold in this, and if it proves continuous will connect with the main body in depth.
I have not seen better looking stone in the mine (not shewing gold) than we have at this place, but so far as we have gone we have only found traces of gold. I certainly think it should prove of value in depth.
Total drivage at Jalis for the month 176 feet. Milling was carried on for 29 days, crush- ing 50 tons from the mine and 2,480 tons of headings for a yield of 230 ozs. of smelted gold. When cleaning out the boxes we found a nugget of gold weighing 1 oz. 15 dwts. 12 grs., which I am sending on to you.
I cannot say whether it came out of the head- ings or from the mine, but it is a splendid speci- men and does not seem to have received any blows from the stamps.
The Berdan Paus treated 24 tons of old con- centrates for a yield of 16 ozs. of smelted gold. Cyanide plant. This has been idle during the month pending the arrival of the new chemist. He is now on the mine.
General. We have given our usual attention
to this and everything is kept in good order, I have had the surface of the dam turfed, which should prevent the earth work from washing away in flood time,
Labour. Is plentiful and the health of the camp romains good.
Rainfall for the month 63 inches.
RAUB.
The Acting Mining Manager's report for the four weeks ending on the 6th May, 1895, runs as follows:-
MINING.
Raub Hole.-Main North Drive 200ft Level, -I am pleased to say that we have cut another chute of good payable, goldbearing quartz in the main level at a distance of 357ft north from the crosscut. The lode is fully 4ft thick, 2ft 6in on the footwall side being nice solid quartz in which gold can be freely seen in breaking the quartz. On the hanging wall side, there are about 1ft 6in of quartz leaders, also carrying gold. I have driven several feet on this new make of quartz. and so far, it is improving as we drive on it. This is a very important and valuable find, cutting a payable lode at this depth as it gives us 200ft of backs and practically a new mine to work. The lode has every indication of being quite as good as our old lode, which turned out several thousand ounces of gold.
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