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Stand, and was rewarded with three cheers and a tiger. "The Colonial Secretary then called for three cheers for the popular Hon. Seo.. "who had got the whole show up." which compliment was heartily accorded.
Appended are the details
CHINÁ PONY RACE.-Weight for inobes as per scale 7 lbs, allowance for jockeys who have not won more than two flat races in China Distance mile. Cup presented by Mr. H. E. R. Hunte"."
Mr. W. G. Clarke's Saipe, 104 2lbs (Owner) Mr. H. Milward's Jigoku, 10s 9lbs (Owner) Mr. P. H. Potts' Tube Ross, 1st 4lbs
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND basket with vegetables as per list, bands it back to gentleman, who then ramonats and rides back to starting post. First past post with con- tents of basket corr et as per list wins. In returning the baskets to be carried by full langth of handle and the basket mouth not to ba closed.
Mr. C. H. Ross, nom. by Mr. J. Johnstone, Mr. E. R. Morriss,
Mrs. Stedman, Miss Hawkesley, Miss Gresson, Mrs. Slade, Mrs. James,
Mrs. May, Mrs. Gedge, Mrs. C. Dickson,
Mr. F. H. Lyon,
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Mr. N. H. Ratherford,
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Mr. H. Milwar·),
Miss Wylly,
Mr. G. Badham-Thornhill,
Mrs. James,
[Mr. Gresson) Mrs. C. W. Dioks n's Digby Grand, 1st 1lb (Mr. J. Johnstone) Mr. N. H Rutherford's Hireling, 11st 14lbs (Owner) Mr. W. G. Clarke's Misfit, 10st 10ibs
(Mr. Thornhill) Mr. H. P. Tooker's S. Patrick, 11st
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Hon. F. H. May,
Mr. H. J. Gedge,
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Mr. W. J. Gressou,
Mr. B. A. Craig,
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Mr. G. Mackie's Starling, 10t Bibs
(Mr. May) 'Mr. B. A Craig's Unknown, 10st 13 lbs
(Owner) 0
(Mr. Mackie) 0 Mr. W. Inglis's Velvet, 11st 2lbs (Owner) 0 Tube Rose made the running until entering the straight, when Snipe coming forward in grand style ousted the leader and was two lengths ahead when passing the post. Jigoku beat Tube Rose by a neck for second plac
POLE, BALL. AND BUCKET RACE.-Compe titors to start mounted, gallon past a polo, t ke off with one hand a ball placed on the top, throw the ball into a bucket placed further up the course, and to on for two more poles and buckets. Points-1 for each ball picked off a post, 2 for each ball thrown into the bucket and remaining there; 5 points to be deducted from any competitor who in the opinion of the judge, does not go at full speed.
Mr. N. H. Rutherford Mr. J. Johnstone
Mr. F. H. Lyon...
Major the Bon. H. W. Trefusis
Mr. G. Badham Thornhill
Mr. O, H. Ross Mr. H. J. Gedge
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After each competitor had had his essay, the Judge required Mr: Rutherford and Mr. Johnstone to have one more trial to decide upon their merits, and the palm was awarded to the former.
TENT.PEGGING. -Points for a carry, for a carry under 20 yards, for a touch, 3 for style and pace. Each competitor allowed thre rans if necessary. Cup presented by Mr. F. H. Lyon, R.N.
Mr. J. Johnstone !!
Major the Hon. H.-W. Trefusis Mr. C. H. Rc8s
Mr. E. R. Morriss
Mr. W. G. Clarke
Mr. G. Badham-Thornhill Mr. H. J. Gedge
Mr. Morgan Phillips's Legacy, 11st
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The final trial lay between the three first named and resulted in a win for Mr. Johnstone. WALER RACE, HANDICAP.-Distance mile. Cup presented by Mr. Victor H. Deacon. Mr. W. J. Gresson's Golden Bull, 11st 10lbs
(Owner) 1 M Hart Buck's School Girl, 10st
(Mr. Clarke) Mr. Johnstone) Mr. P. H. Potts's Mirabel, 9st 7lbs
(Mr. Mackie) School Girl was sent off in the lead followed by Legacy, Golden Bell and Mirabel tailing out Coming round past the Black Rock, Legacy took the lead, but in entering the straight she was challenged and beaten by Golden Bell, who won going easily by 13 lengths. A good race for second place.
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MARKET GARDEN RACE-LADIES' No MINATION.Gentlemen nominated by ladies. A long table placed on the Mud Course near the entrance from the paddock, behind which table the ladies stand; on the table a supply of vegetables of various kinds. Gentlemen provided with a small basket to which is attached a list of vegetables to be placed therein Start on Grass Course in front of at box, ride up to flag and turn on to Course (ráils removed)], ride up to table, diamonnt
Hend lady basket; lady fills
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the city that their forefathers squander.d their lives to create, as the graves in the Happy Valley bear mute witness. It will be a sight for some Chinese Teüfelsdrookh to moralise over, as he sits alone with the stars.
This is no fancy picture. Anyone who has fired ju India with his eyes open, can see it coming in Hongkong. Already, one heırs the Europeans-uot those born in the colony, but those who have migrated thither with 0 their wires and families-are in
Go-A8-YOU PLEASE RACE. Start in front of Judge's box, al ride round course, the competitor finishing in exactly four minutes (or failing this the competitor finishing in nearest in this time) to win. No watchos allowed,
Mr. F. H. Lyon, Mr. W. G. Clarke, Mr. J. Johnstone,
Mr. H. N. Rutherford, Mr. W. Inglis, Mr. G. Mackie, Hon. F. H. May, Mr. H. Milward, Mr. W. J. Gressou, Mr. E. R. Morriss, Captain Keller,
Major the Hon. H. W. Trefusis, Mr. G Badham-Thornhill,
Mr. Inglis was the first to pass the post. His pace brought him in 3min. 27sec. Mr.
time Lyon calculated the
and pace more accurately and took almost exactly 4min. to ride round the course.
PAPER OBSTACLE AND STRAW SCREEN RACE.-Two hurdles, one water jump, and straw screen. Distance ahout 300 yards. Start on Mud Course. opposite Jadge's box, turn on to Grass Course at flag (raits removed), nd finish on Grass Course as usual.
Mr. J. Johnstone,
Mr. N. H. Rutherford,
Major the Hou. H. W. Trefus's,
Mr. W. G. Clarke,
Mr. G. Badham-Thornhill,
Hon. f. H. May,
Mr. H. J. Gedge, Mr. W. J. Gressou,
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instances living in one or two r oms in tene- mouts in the midst of Chinese. Those with good incomes are finding it increasingly difficult to get houses in cool localities at reas nabl routs; soon, if they do not take caro,. most of them will find themselv a shouldered off the Peak altog ther. It is all very well for Ex. collencies and Councillors and People's Tribunos to deblatterate-with one eye on the Colonial Office-fine sentiments about impartiality and Imperial magnanimity and so forth; but one who is not ashamed to be an Englishman first, in this matter of decent dwellings in cur tropical possessions, thi ks first of his owa kith and kin. It is all very well for rioh baners and merchants on the verge of retirement to say "It will last our time"; but they should remember also those who will have to come after them. Hongkong is a British achiere- ment. It was a desolate island when Great Britain acquired it. To reserve that portion of the island best suited for the residences of Europeans for their sole uso, would involve no injustice to the Chinese. Hard!' a single Chinese has invaded the Peak so far; and I hade bold, over since I first saw Hongkong, that all land above a certain nltitude should, for purposes of residence-not for ownership of property-be declared an European reservation. The arguments that the Peak is costly to live at, and that there are plenty of good dwelling- houses at Kowloon, do not affect the contention that the Peak should always be kept clear of Chinese. Nor, it may be urged, does the pro- pose European reservation in the New Ter- ritory -- which the Co'onia! Offles vetoed modify materially what has been here set down. A lagre European quarter in the New Territory might be difficult to defend in an emergency; it would be more remote from the busines centres than the Peak, and neither so cool nor so healthy.
Poss bly this outburst may causa smile here and there in Hongkong; but if it were nət foredoomed to be forgotten in a day, I do not think it would be smiled at twenty years hance. Mr. Johnstone won easily. Messrs. Ruther-Fature English dwellers in Hongkong will wish ford, Clarke, and Craig were all thrown at the that their predecessors hid thought a little les: paper obstacle, but no one was hurt,
Mr. B. A. Craig,
A WARNING TO HONGKONG.
We quote the following extract from an article on Hongkong appearing in the Times of India and written, we presume, by the Editor of that journal who passed through ou his way home via Siberia a couple of months age : -
Finally--need it be said we heard grumbles about the rise in rents, and vagno forebodings of the days when the rich Chinese would oust the Europeans from the possession of the Peak. To anyone who knows certain cities of India the forebodings are nol vague at all; the hand- writing was writ large upon the wall five year, ago. Then few people in Hongkong would· listen to the warnings of a casual stranger
within their gates; now,
it is almost a relief to find that they are growing a little apprehensives For the changes then predicted are coming to pass, The Chinese are growing rapidly in wealth and influence, and some of them delight to live in large houses and outvis the European. They have crept up slowly from the borders of the harbour, until they have acquired many of the houses in the fine terraces immediately above the ba iness city. Soon few of these will remain to the European, and then the Chinese will cast longing eyes at the fine villas on the cool heights of the Peak. They have plenty of money, and can outbid the Eng. lishman, with his diminishing income, his costly trips to Europe, and too often his establishment in two countries at once. When the Chinese start to scale the Peak, they will go there with a rush; and thus it will come to pass that, serene in their lofty retreats, they will look down upon the unforeseeing English sweltering o' nights in
about the Nivy Leagu9, and a little more about themselves and their successors. When all the villas at the Peak are in the possession of ric Chiuese, the English of Hongkong will arise and ourse the apathy of their brethren who went before them.
I will then be too late. But it is not too late how.
HONGKONG.
Capt. and Mrs. Arbuthnot sailed on the 31st ult. for Japan by the Kamakura Maru.
The chief engineer of the C.P.R. steamer had a pocket-book containing money and other Empress of China, which sailed on the 5th inst., property, to the total value of $500, stolen from
his cabin on the 4th inst.
The visitors, to the City Hall Library aud Museum for the week ending 2nd August were 201 non-Chinese and 55 Chinese to the former and 46 non-Cainese and 1,45) Chinose to the latter institution.
We are glad to see that there are signs of a resu citation of the Hongkong Philharmonic Society. All members and those wishing to join are asked to attend a meeting in the City Hall on Monday, at 5 p.m. In case the Music Room is not large enough to contain the meeting, the large hall will be requisitioned.
Repons which we have received from the New Territory state that the harvesting is in full swing, more than half of the first-half of the paddy crop having been cut and threshed. Ploughing and planting for the second crop are in progress. The farmers say that the first crop has been a good average. Peanuts ars again a good crop this year.