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- pravont t'i sucenas of any mining enterprise in a nation evidently that the hurdles had been Ching would muge most strongly upon the pat into their way to be jumped upon and tram Veroy, in the position as now stands with repled into ukelsmes, lost no time in carrying ion to mohanterprises in this part of Chlua, out their iden, to the infinite amusement of the that he should have capable on alvino him pootators andtha, serious detriment of the and not allow, et prasant, thaotais" to flights. The procession, which lasted for thirty interfere in work of which they have not the scends, loft i track strewn with shattered We have hore bataboos and sundry luckies Chinsmen. The mo, oluminútary knowlodge. work four minas which has been opened under runner whe got to the winning post first was “weiyaan," who is totally ignorant of owner-ding life for palling a dangerous opponent ibing connected with mining, and however walk out of his way. dispost be my ku, it is a great hardship that tha may should be harassed in carrying onl their duties by the supervision of a man who knows nothing about the matter. Another maltor to which I would alade i the
symol of·lar-por-cent-on-the-ohtput. Bix-anupfa.antered on this.rand, the winners and the mox who obtained second place kosping
*Bholah Blugh
Jonah Singh
Lam King Stel .............................................. TREE-Lagu Bace-For Police only.
Throo prizes.
MAIL BUPPLEMENT TO THE “HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.” APRIL 18TH, 1899.
SWORD DANCE BE, &c.Open to all comers.
(Fall Highland Costamo). Two prizes. The judges for this event were the same as decided the happipes ouripetition. D. Cathbert, whoobtained the first prize, danced thesworddance extremely well, and was loudly applauded for his Highland Fling. Mendintosh was also awarded a prize for desaing Highland Fung, which he did tu an exosilent, wonger. 120 YARDS HANDICAP RACK-For the Band of the 58th Regiment. Fear prizos 312, 88, 86, and $4. Twenty two men started for this event, and the large field kept in a bump the whole way. Timo 12 Bros. The following is the reault.
Welch... MoGuigan Young- Holdrey......
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that it might be advisable at the same time to inquir at that the shero contract required renovel, and
water supply of the notśloment man bo sguired. and to the terms and conditions on which the whole
two subjonta of the content for the Mazisual supply
THE LAST OF THE LI
on two extensive fires which occurral ton years ago, this Intest disatey has probics loft" only spirit, labour, industry, and perseverance Could the Colony of Lengkong bare become a city so
Phỏ fine royal walled molcure or citadel of about 100 structures, or anosichth of the o | kivul group. Thirty years ago there were S prosperous as it is without the combined aid and prononce of peaste from all parte of the world?rofe-ring to those romarks the Connell world wish to Hanl, once the seat of the Li dynasty of Tentamples with a corresponding body of pris if His Excellency thought that Europeans be informed. if your company has any proposals to quit which court to roiga la 1785. ie now almoat and the annual reviews 4,000 Refers of rea cleased of nation homes, nul is giran un almost which, together with large pantributions from enw bad. mads the beautiful city, he dis maka and whether you would prefer to don with the played a deplorable ignorance of its history at the acquisition by the Connell of the role up entirely to huge barracks, magazines, and other foudal lords in all parts of the amp re, sorted to and conditions, but if he thought otherwise, his ply of water for the heitlement, jointly or sepa-baildings appertaining to the French army of ranintain this splendid Buddhist contra in pro.. emission in the mesags to give a share of oroditely am, gentlemen, Foar sbojlient servant. naoupation. Since the Ngruen dynaty of perity and aflace. But with the downfall of, A. G..Woon, Chuftanan.. tras lysen recoguised by Chles as rulóra over the the Tagusta Government ha fortrinor of Id. to those to whom it is due is, to say the least,
Mogara. Bryadaló, Ringer & Co., Secretarien, Slang whole of the Tonguin-Annirite kingdom, Hanoi yasan also declined. Thcasals of priests wor significant.
bai Waterworks Co.
has been nothing more than the seat of a Tong radared to misarable straits: Us Inidings suf With referance to this, the Chairman said that dao or Governor-General-on, for administra forad from what of repairs; and those destroyed of course, the contract for water for Municipative purposes, changed to a Kinh-lace or Viooroy ten years ago word for the most part loft in requirements would be a comparatively simple matter, but as ragards the loss to the Connoille old palace of the Li kings occupies the ruins, there being no funds for their soconstrie. tre of the citadel, anıl is a wolled rectangle of Lies. Now, tas misfortunes of Kayasan Tava of the whale of the water supply for the Foreign about a quarter of a mile in of suit. The royal enlminated in the deplorable calamity of last Settlements that was a very important matter
placed on metals, with the oxemption of some of extremely close the whole way, with soVO100 YARDS HANDICAP BACH-Open to Easpac hood of hogies crowded with nocupante atil other he thought the Connoil wars not in a position to now the vulgar godawns in which powder, kom ment of its original grandeer--Jeeper Mail,
In no other country in the world, is any tax the prices of Portagal and Brain. There they pay a tax of one per cont. on the profit, kõ- the Government, and I would ask you to place in comparkou a tax of sus per gaut, on the pro- Brand a tox of ten per cont, on the gross-out turn. I do not think I have unglbing further to wy except that now we have knil this jobiɓeation wo intend to setilo down to really hard work. 1 may say that I was somewhat averse at first to
the proposal of Mr. ITo Amato oreut potting works in connection with the mine. There is not one wino is
other very near. Timo, 16 3-5s sec.
Melatoshand Inelair
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Adanson and ManDougall............ birRetzio aul J. McDonald .................. Race FOR INDIAN PolacE-Oave rɔui.
Thres prizes,
"Entries-Tagwan Singh, Bhoola Singh, Jaie Sinel, and Sunduh Singh.
Binola Hugh
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This event was very well contested. At the start. Sandah Singh got in front, and had his countrymes in a buch at his back. This ordor hunden. England with maintained until about 20 yards from home, amaiting works attached to it. It lies born when Bhoola Singh, after a hazil stragglų, over- very great undertaking, and it will require time took the leader and broasted first. and putrandlexynae inventalising bevaresikant However, it Mr. Ilo Ami anly, gots nasistano, there is no doubt that, wes, slanki to able not only to treat with the productions of this mine but with paymny others in Southern China. I again thank you very much for the kind wishes that has been expressed towards our under- taking and for the hearty manner in which you have revived the feast, proposed by Mr. Francis, and I trust that we shall always in the fulare merit the kind wishes of to-day (Applause).
Cheers were then gives for Mr. Ho Amoi, Mr.
Caller, and the employee of the works. **** return run acompied rather frem time thin chu ontway as the steaner arriving in Hongking bout 4 p...eryone on heard having spunta most enjoyable day.
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Sundah Singh Jaie Siugh............... THROWING, THE CRICANT BALL-For Police
only. Three throws. Two prizes. Entries-Hautah, J. Adamson, J. Mackie, . McKenziu, W. Bugtou, P. Mackintosh, N. Gillies, D. Cuthbert, W. Duncan, D. MoDopal, T. Duran, G. Sinclair,
The floroving, as will be seen from the result,
short of the winning distance."
prises
Mnckia.
tors, Full Sergeants, and Office Stat. Two Starters,-Hannah, Mann, Butlin, Danean, This was a good race between Butland and Mackie, the latter again proving victorians by a very short distance Time, Twers
Mackie Batan
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A. Watson.
H. Bokor
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This concludo the programme. After the races the prizes wore pressuted to For pot, and not nearly up to the host the accessi al contpetitors by Mre. Denne, in the standard. Several of the competitore oumo for | pavilion. Mr. Duggan, the Clerk of the Courso, ably as for a Chinese, and should any of year will be unile at the surrent rate for bank drafts on
thanked one on behalf of the Commit. ten, for her presence among them, and handed to her beautiful bouquet of flowers. Thren cheers far is rooipioat were then called for by Mr. Duggan, and vero accorded lustily.
J. Huunah (yde, ft. Vin). 1 P. Mackintosh ha 9 RACK FOR CHINESE POLICE-face round.
Three prizes.
YOKOHAMA.
An earthquake was felt in Yokohama on the 5th April alamt half-past two, which was of con siderable duration. The cila ions woro, than Mail says, long and slow, the motions being ufa rocking nature quite unul in their rogalarity. The Danish stoner Frgr, which arrived at Yokohama on the 3rd April troru Haiphong, had on board 80 Arab horses from Tonquis for the Japanese Government. They will, the Gazette. understand he distributed amongst the g rienze of several military stations as charges.
The an tion of the return of Sir Francis Plunkett to Japan has, according to the Japan Castle, boon definitely settled in Lie angatire, information having boon received on the th April to the fact that Sir Francis hat be Corbet, Lute minister there. transferrel i Stockholm in place of Mr. Edwin
As to the Bill, it is very cleverly drawn up, but after reading it through carefully I cannch help remarking that it is a studied insult to the Chirase and in one respect to other nationalities than Furons also. The firsamble is ss follows Wherous tho health and comfort of Europeana in a tropical climate demand conal tions which are inonsistent with the neighbour and called for mrefu consideration. Personally Katos are brickou up, and thence regal halls are month, which has stripped it of all but a fing
and other dangerous explosives are stored. Con sise and after the manner customary with the so the supply for the whole Settlement, but equently the public fe of admitted. Not far Chiucno inhabitants," &o, &c. In plain words, the Board of course should at ones enter inte from the palace is a chimp of hambons, muid which
On the 3rd instant, st. 8 am, an explosion of it heans that a European cannot live healthily negotiations with them and beer what they had lands one of the noblest specimens of the and comfortably near Chinese houses, with less to say, and he could assure hom they would de bayu (Pions religiosus) tree in existence gunpowder scarred in the house of arc powder in any one of them. I frankly admit that generally everything in their power to protect the interests The creepers which it has thrown down have dealer at Minunino, a village in Kawasi pre speaking the Chinese do not keep their houses of the shareholders, while at the same time takon reet in the usual way, and have moreover vince, Japan, by which thirtson women, omployer quita antidy as the Europeans (though some of my carrying out thoir obligations to the community been so guided, and encouraged that they form ne sorters, were killed and saventosa wonnile i friends who have been in Errons disagree with at large
the most bizarre, quaint, and serpentine of me), and on account of the excessively high reat The following is the directors' report—
The directors have now to submit for the inforas hopes, and cover over fifty square feet in avery FULLY EQUIPPED RACE, IM YAnna-For the majority of the Chinese in Hongkong resideThe directors have now to an acute rit of actorant direction. Perhaps there are a humilred different
Police only. (Full winter uniform and onpi uch a crowded manner as cat hardly be call-
and balans shoot far the year ending 31st December, roots, all intertwining and Interlacing each other Bait and Truncheon in ense, and Ammunitioned healthy; there are, Lowever, numerous Chi-1687; and in doing so are pleneed to be able to report in each a manner that a set of natural achour Boots). Threo prize.
nexe buildings in Hongkong in the neighboor steady incronse in the company's severno, derived is formed over which the spreading branches Starter Biker, Watson, Mackenzie. Sin-hood of which, if not in them, Europeana can live principally from the supply of water to the natire afford sufficient alade and shelter for a regiment clair, Moffat
without injury to their health or confort By population the situat
The total income from all sources for the past year trooper Denonth She hangan is a small This was a fairly well confested race. The the thin clause of the Bill, it is provided that amounts to Tis. 39,172.69, and the working seconut thatched Lut or group of hata of the ordinary weight of uniform and enenmbtances was of it shall not be lawful to build any Chinese shows a balanse to credit of Ts. 25,01.41 transferredAnnamite type, and in the dark recesses are the Course & big drag, but the running was, notwith tener unt within the European Distrist, and no
to profit and loss account, the balance of which latter romaine of what was anes a tolerably Ane teplo. non-Chinese-tourement whether now bafit or hure-facount amounts to Ta. 13,406.34. Out of this 'gu During the recont war the greater part of this standing this, made in fairly fast tima.
Sinclair...
after to be built within suob' Erropaan District the dietara now recommend the payment of a divi group of buildings, together with all they con- shall be divided with the object of providing for dedufperahar on the fully paid-up shares, bird, was destroyed or datinged by the French 5 per share on the new shares of the company, Cupon ita occupation by more than one person to every which prior to the 22nd December 65 pur shar's caly troops, and the gods and other sarcal things one thousand cubic feet of close internal space.", had been paid up,)
the paid-ap capital of &c. &o. I contend that a proper Chinese house per mua da o beige the equivalent of her cont. were thrown about amouget the jungle and sur muntory the nuns, of course, wern scattered,
There has been launched at Yokohama, by thu is just us fit for a Barpen to 117e in confort. To shareholilors on the haught to the corrounding ramps. The place was formerly a
Yokohama Engineering Company, a achconer of The whole of the copy's works and plant have they aufford, if any, is not on record. renders doabt my word, I would advise him demand, at the date on which the dividend i declared. but what precise amonnt af violence or outrage to come to Canlp to risit the family hontes hoon kapt in thoroughly efloient working order, and When peace and tranquillity were baing r 190 toys for di Cinam train, named the Beine- of the rail-to-do natives to judge for him- the water service has been satisfactorily performed stored urvand Hanoi, it was observed that an rabda, built to the order of Cantata Williams, the self, and he will Bud that in nearly all anch throughout the your houses the alour internal space occupied by
It has been considered Jourable to carry out the age rent was daily even groping her way present owner of the Beatrion. The new vessel is original Intention of the directors, of having n haemongst the troops to big an obela era crust destined to take the place of the. Boatrice, which ach person is more than one thousand cubic for the Engineer in Cadef at the works at Yangtzo of bread. It was also notfeed that she carefully was found to be too small for the trade, being foet I may mention that it is becoming poo, nul-it is anticipated that some saving may bo collected all the brokan images and other things only about sixty tant.
Mr. Justice Haunen and family left Yokohama the fashion for a well-to-do Chinose in Hong effected in the ilum of wages to staff at Pamping which had boons taken from the temple, and kube to have a large family residence with a Station by Mr. Wend roviding there, while the addragged them back with infinite rains and trouble on the 7th March by the Canadian Pacifie gardon attached in Ilcoam or in its ricinity in vantages of the muce contact persound supervision to the sheltered remains of her former convent atommer Parthia en route to England, on leave. The sports in connection with the Hongkong
Caston, and I have no hesitation in saving that at the works are undoubted.
The directors have also thought it desirable to have One day a brutal soldier. probably under thin-A conple of evenings bofore their departure s Police Free wore hold on the Cricket Ground
a European of moderate-income would be proved a duplicate eat of paraps for lifting the water from frence of ligar, threatened to kill her, and the farewell entertainment was given to Mr. and to be able to live in one of such houses. Why, the Settling Tanks to feed the diter beds, and a pair Colonel's attention was directext to the aid work). an the 16 inst. The Committecal first thought of postposing the meeting to another day on ac
then. I ask. make it inlawful to build any Chi of powerfit in. Centrifugal pamps were ordered The people road sbont said she was a real count of the threatening look of the wonther,
rese tenement as proposed in the Bill? If the and have arrived from England, and then, tether prisons; and sho. herself, on being questioned, with bailor and engine horse required, aw now Almost
The Japan Gazelle sayı-A company, to be But it as itimately decided to proceed
Bill should be allowed to become law as it stands completed; three additions will add greatly to the said it was a fact that she was the last agryjor LEONG FON-W, LUM CRUX.
withont alteration or modification it will be an- opieray of the come incenso in the cusp to Chicaia1735. At first if was thought that the now being promoted by sono wealthy tea dealers
work. Further, a enter with the prografumu, and, hickly for the
of the Leor Li dynasty, whose representative fled named the Japan Tan Exporting Company, is ancrass of the gathering, the rain hold plt.
Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the plaintiff, and thoritatively assumed and published before the to provide for the The attendance, which was wenge whom the
Mr. Wotton for the deteren.
world that any tenement of Obinese type, though tion of water this yace, at additional filter bed ous perold crons was mad; but the known Colonel, with the objret of monopolizing the solo of all events were started, gradually fermand, and in
This was a chi for the value of a mutaber of built gorgeously and with due regard to sanitary heen contracted for, the work upon which is now to whose mame decorresto be honoured in connection the tea produced in the country. It is propásad
na state, and completion may be looked the afternoon numbered boltron four and ive
pasange tickets delivered to the Kwong Wai On requirements, is unfit for the occupation of even in the course of about the woke. Histonsious of with the air, touched by the old lady's conrage to establist to office, one in Yokohama thousand. The ground was in a very bad
shop by the plaintiff on an order cliopped by the European pauper, and that a Chinese are remont Her words about new and persistengo in holding on amil such rough in Kobe, which will receiva tea transported from state, bat, notwithstanding this drawback,
defendant and writton is the following terms, siding in houses with less than one thousand districts of die wottlement, ssherover the probable in earroundings to the relicsf her alleged ancestors, the producing districts to those two pura nad the races were all run in remarkably good This was one of the best contested events in Please by virtue of deliver on behalf of enhin feet of clear internal space to engi. If this come to be derived from the sale of water would war wayo orders tant the enclosure should no longer will act as rodille-won between the tea producers time, not there was not one out of the the programe, and the winner richly deserved the Kwong Wal On twenty passage tickets." - not an insedit to the Chinese, I do not know and the batiny, and the firenters anticipate some to enteral willout permisien, and had inquire fund the foreign firms. The company will also marerons events contested which did not the race, running as he did with considerable The tickets were delivered to the master of the what is.
ad call of the for her are from this site-1,200 institut. I inte the truth at her statements will reunite orders for the foreign market directly,
For a long time past, says the Japan Gazette. aroke load applause. The paviliona vera well judgment. As soon as the gun was fired Mixe Kwong Wai On, who subsequeblly absconded, I find that the reason given for reserving 4 shares of the wompany stock was wady on the 2nd a riew to allotting her a sumall pension if her filal by lips, the presence of so many of the kintosh get aheal closely pushed by Hannah and and the plaintiff now saad the defendant for the district in the city of Victoria for Europeans Decombos at, leaving a farther anm of share story could be proved. M. Damoutier, the the graves of British and other cut in the genifer sex stipulating the guardians of the Boobs Singh, while Watson and Beaton were vale of the tickets, pon this guarantee. only, a tha Bill aiates, is that the health and or 218,000-asailable for the future. development of Chief of the Ednational Department in lower portion of the Yokohama General Ceme peace to ase their almost endeavours do pail off running vary easily, about a yard behind. His Lordship, in delivering Indgment, said it comfort of Europeses" domandit. Now, there are somony's worth Tonqnia, an enthusiastic archeologist and a tery has been it very nagtreeland condition, bu prizes. Pim constable after all, aman Win the right was reached. Watson rando al heer curtailed on bolalf of the defendant, in Hongkong (besides Furvipeans) Americans, (Innocordages with the rasplation phased at the therongb Anaamile scholar, was charged with recently Captain Dunlop, of H... Leeander, and enu und dors enjay Limself in the top of bisuss and sing Mackintosh won as he liked. first, that it had not been proved that the tickets Canadiana, Australians, Faresse, Jaws, Indians, 1836, Rops were taken by the London diristors to the duty of ascertaining the exact truth at tat has eveneburgicaly tricas in hand the work of bant. whenever he gets the opportunity to Beston, who came up behind the winner, also had been delivered to the Kwong Wai Oo, and, Japanese, and other foreigners, some of whom are transfer the head office and directorsto of the come her pretension, which rested upon nothing but cleaning cr this neglected corner of "God's 10, 80. One felt inclined to homable for overhauled Mackintosh. Timo, 1 min. 11-5th secondly, that the document upon which the British subjects. Why are they left out Do pany to Shanghai: all necessary lord for Inving lar eager reiterations and the half-encru." "A funding party of mou from the Loan-
surrounding der has trom day to day-been sent to the Cem plaintiff elie was not a guarantee. He was not these require the same conditions for their been opiod with the transfer was completal on temptnous admissions of the satisfied, from the evidence, that the tokets had health and comfort as the Europeans? There the 29th Apr 1867, and in fatare the azul geen villagers. Up to this moment the attaost try to carry out the muss required work, aut
meeting of the company will be held in Shanghai. been delivered to the Kwong Wai On, the same fore. I say the Bill, as it is, is an insult to ether.The term of offics of the present directors now ex-
eforts have failed to elicit the slightest proof the effect of their labours.is.now apparent in the day on which the order for them was sent, and nationalities as well as to the Chinese. na to the technical defence raised on behalf of If it is corgiderei necessary to pass-an Or. Fire, but bingelig.bio, they offer themarives for re such as would justify a crèdit. The old improved appearance of the graves not of their
election.
princess depends upon the procarious charity British porales alone, but those of seamen of
all nationalities. The prosent caditore, bir, 9. Walter and M. A of visitors, and rests for protection upen i the defendant it was laid down in the case of diance securing the advantages contemplated
pencil seral pastad apo he- gate: Der Kanagawa, who returfed the other day from Mr. ssl Robertson, BM. Consul for Langdale 7. Parry, quoted by Mr. Wilkinson, in the Bil, (as to the wisdom of which there is Burman, sino offer themelva-for-re-election.
A. MCLEOD Canirman. that as order, werded similarly to the one chop-manoh room for debt), the object might bo
Shanghai, 4th April, 1868.
Funtrer-ios-sans Kautorisation de la baja (-ville. Maskinth appropriated this rsco with the ped by the defendant, oc slitused He peran easily obtained by a much more simple Bili than
feminie). greatest ease, Hamat haing about 7 yards besigning that other other the principal lehter the one laid before the Legislative Council. A hul at the finish, and about 10 yards separatlegor the surely for the person to whom the goods short Bill ight be framed providing that with- the second and third mon. The jumping on this were to be Gelrecet. He therefore garo judg-in a curtain district, to be defood, only houses of event was very poor. Time, 91 1-4th 190. ment for the plaintiff with costs.
HÓNGKONG POLICE ATHLETIC
SPORTS.
Tirtoru faced the starter for this race. A good got off was effected, and the lot kopt wall together until half the distance was entered, whim several fell out. Leading up to the win- uing post, there was a deal of tussling, which Bed to the disqualifying of the leader. The dis
anco, abra: 0 yards, was done in the rather start time of 40 seconds..
Ng Kwai
Chan Mun
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Lam Ping Chucking QUARTER MTB RACK.-For Police only.
Three prizes.
Starters-3. Hannah, J. Adamson, G. Me- Kenzie, W. Boatva. H. G. Baker, J. Dale, G. Sinclair, Bagwan Singh, A Watson, P. Mackintosh, Sanuk Singh, Bhola Singh, and Jaie Singh.
the fate of the luckless lawbreaker whose only 800. chaan" ef salty would depend on his speed.
The must interesting contests of the day "stre doubtedly the Quarter-Mile and Mile Races,
ad ties bag-pipe compeitians. The Mile Tace was ruin, excellent style, the finishing fifty yards being done in very fast tinss, wis the word strains of the Hieland Harpe awoke feelings of martial ardour in the placid breasts of many of those present, who bail from the East of Cakes. The sports ech carried out without a hitel by vory energetie Contaitise. Owing to the horoughly work stale of the gmand it was deemed æĺvisubia to strike the tugs-of-war an the bievalo runs out of the programme.
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A. Watson
P. Mackintosh mod W. Beaton
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HURDLE RACE. 13) TARDS, SIX FLIGHTS
For European Polica only. Three prizes. Starters. Han P.. Mackintosh, G. Sinclair, H. Parker.
P. Mackintosh
·F. Hannah'
H: Parker
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SUPREME COURT.
100. April.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BRFORD MR. A. J. LEACH, ACTING
POLSKE JUDGE,
Nik April.
The Land of the GB Regimeal performed qarOWING THE HAMMER, 161b3.-For PoliceThis was a claim for $62,. for mougy kont.and more than one person to every one thousand
selections of magie thrònghótt the afternoon.
The following is a list of the officers who con- taotled, the ayrangomenis:- Patron:H. E. the Governor. Bir Gourge William Dus Year, K.C, M.G. President-The Captain Superio- tendent of Polic, Hon. W. M. Deana. Ste wards--Col. Auderson, 55th Regt. Dr. P. B. C. Ayres: Hon. C. P. Chater Majo: Dempster; Major-General Gradu; Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockbars; Hou. A. P. MacEwon; Mr. Justice Lench; Hoa. J. M. Pri, Surveyor-General Hon. J. Rusl. UMG. Acting Chief Jus tice; Captain Ruasey. RN Hoa, F. Byrie Hoa F-Stewart, Colonial-Socretary, MA G. Wine: Mr. H. E. Wodelions, CM.G. Judge Mar Dempeter, Mr. H. Haylar, and Mr. A. K. Trazors Starters:-Mr. W. M B. Arfaur. and Mr. Goo. Herspool. Re- fereo II. E. Wodehouse, CM.G. Com- ritter-Inspectors J. Cradock, J. Matheson. A. Meckie, G. Hennessy, and W. Guld; Jeina- dur Sumiuk Singh, Sorgeants P. Jenes I McKay A. Mann, J. Komp, Stielk Alam and Chan Chun: Acting Sergesats D. McDonald, D. Hall and H. e. Beker, Constables J. M.
JEWIN SINGH Gunna Strut Re-for beard and lodging.
Mr. Justings
ouly. Three throws. Three prizos. Entries J. Haunah, J. Adamson, W. bertsen, A. Watson, J. Macdonald.
Considerable interest was shown in this com- potion, and some very fair throwing resulted. Seroral of the mon throw far worse that they are done in pruitise, owing to the fact that it was almost impossible to keep a good foothold on the slippery grass.
J. Adamson (93£t.) ........... W. Robertson (8521. 10in.) J. Hannah
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GIRL'S BACK-For Daughters of members of the Patire Forex, over five and ander twelve years of age. To be bar dicapped by the Star fors. Two prizes..prosouted by Mrs. Downo.
Roze Cidley...
V. Gilley.
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Boy's Back. For sous of members of the Palice Force, over six and under twelve years of age. To be hundicapped by the Starters. prizes, presented by Master Hubert Dompeter (The Slumber" Five youngsters entered for this event, the
Dongall. W. Burr. J. Stewart, H. Elle and J.btle fellow has won doing the distanca in 16
J. G. Saustom...
Robertam Eon. Treasurer-Mr. F. 3. de seconds. Souza Tino Knepar-My. G., J. W. -King. Clerk of the Coneso ––Me. C. W. Duggan.
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H. Gidley... Subjoined is a list of the erents, and their re. HALF Ming Hace-For European Palicely
rac prizes. Entries W. Bonton. F. Maukintosh, A. Watson, G. Sinclair, H. Baker, H. Parker. This arent was run in excellent style,
Messrs. Wotton & Deacon's appeared for the paintiff, and Mr. Days for
the defence.
are the plaintiff was employed at Larock Do- Mr. Hastings-end that two years and and fondnat came there and being out of omply plaintiff, who had known him iu Iudis, gave bi board and lodging, for which he now claimed and also lest Sim 340. This had never bess IA- puid, and defendant had left Laront and come to Hongkong
better character and groator ventilation, to bo sproified, calculated to secure greater comfort to the tonant, should be bailt, and that within such distriat no tenement should be occupied by
cubic foot of clear internal spaon. Thus all the advantages desired would be practically secured without at the same time giving offence to residents of any nationality or having the appearance of favouring a certain class of the Cumounity.
as laid before the Council on its first reading.
I have so for dealt with the merits of the Bill
As to the principle of the Bill. admitting there are some strong grounds in its favour, I still doubt, having due regard to the best interests of the, Colony, whether it is wish and expedient to Pas such a measure. Notwithstanding the daily increasing number of houses, only a small por
Plaintiff, a gun-lascar, then gave evidence as to the loan of 80 to defendsut. The smogat for two meatus board and lodging he was will-tim of the island has been built upon, and if the ing to leave to bis loutiship. He would not have Government wish favour the Europeanresidents claimed for hit the loan had he repaid. by giving them a distriot, they can do so by He had maarepeated applications to doloncaut. marking out a suction on the nighoz levolk where who had promised to pay.
the air is purer than below, and consequently
tire rights and privileges of others. A predent mora healthy, without disturbing the prescrip ruler will avoid putting arbitrary limitations on the rights of the people, and will not interfore valuable space, I will not dwell upon this ques with the natural development of the place
to any sager, the objections against the Bill having been very forcibly pat forth in your leader of the 29th nit.-Iramain, yours faithfully,
bad been in Hongkong six months, but had not In reply to Mr. Deanys, plaintiff said he henaght, his suit before as defendant, a member of the Hongkong Police Ferns, had begged tim would swear positively that he font defendant not to as he was afraid of being dismissed. He 940. This suit was now brught in consequance of a dispute with defrodunt at the Races
Sant Singh and Eeer Singh were called for the plaintif, to givo svidence of being in the com solis PUTTING THE Snut, 16!bs-Seven feek run (no
any of plaintiff when he applied to defensat for paymeat, and of hearing defendant noknow- follow), For Police only. Than throws,
ledge the doo
Gundal Singh, the defendant, denied prer. Entries J. Hamal, J. Adams, E. J. Stein fact the whole of the long distans trials having recaived the sum of $40 ne à ban from wart, W. Robertson, and A. Watson.
during the day. From the start, Parker, at a the plaintif, or of aver having boarded and This eatest was won with some oase by J.eattling pane, led his field, and maintained the edged with him. He puly remained in Laroot Adamson, of thanther coupetitors ring position fer over a lay the order of the others have days, during which time be stayed at a my of his throws. It distance wust. lin. A being Bentos, Mackintosh, Watson, Sinclair charitable institation. The agit raa brought in Watson being second, and W. Robertson thin. and Baker. Coming round the home ocynor RUNNING LONG TUMr-For European Police Packer fall off, and let Mackintosh head the season of a dispute with defendant at the
only. Three prizes
Bada Singh corroborated intagiant's statement. Mr. Derbys and Mr. Hastings baving ad-
Three prizes
were
line, with, ParketBeaton, Sinclair, And Wat
Bronconese.
The stacters for this event won J. Hannah, son in the order named Towards the fish J. Adamson, P. Mackintosh. G. Siiclar, and Wates and Sinclair rushed the pupe, and pass-dressed the court, G. Moffat Haunuh, who wou, joged ja exod the line first and second, with Bouton, who bad cellent form, clearing. 17ft. io, io very nnddy beste Mackintosti, a good third. Time, Train, ground, Adamson and Mackintosh tied for 26ths 500.
A. Wateon second phase, and in the final the latter basf his oppanent by about kalf an inch.
Hanaal 17ft. Sin.)
Mackintosh
Adamson
....
HIGH JUMP For European Polica only.
Three prizos,
. Sipntair
WGA
As I have strnady taken up too much of yêu?
Cafton, Hu April, 1885.
JUSTICE.
-CHINESE RESIDENCES IN HONGKONG.
TO THE KNITOR, ÓF THE "DAILY PRESE.” time regarding the crowded mariner in which the Stu-A great desi has been said from time to poorer classes of Chinese live, and some attempt tras zunde to legislate in the matter with a view to rectify what was thought to be a grievance.
It would be as well before any such legislative mə,burra wayə (aken if the quartersallotted by the His Lordship, in giving judgment, said that Europeans to their servants was considered first, the claim for board and lodging could pot posa in most of the Europea hodas the aboma sibly be austained. As to the claim for thu 540,dation is disgraceful, and in some cases it is en the evidence of the plaintiff with regard tirely unft for main to live in. An example by W. Heaton......
to it was in conidiation of that given the Europeans might do something towards in VETERANS RACE. For members of Police of by his two witnessse. Ia bellosed theatery using the Chinese to adopt a healthy mode of trumped-up one and that one of living. Within the last five years & number of ten years' service in the Hongkong Police: 100 the witnesses had forgotten the part he was Chinese merchants lays gone to live above the yards. To be handicapped by the Committee to tell. The evidence of the defendant level of the Chinese houses and in European Two prizes. Starters-Inspector Swanston, Inspector was given in a satisfactory mauues, and was unhouses the. Of ecarse more will soon follow their
Bada Singh corroborate that eridone. He and comfort being found. touched in orosa-examination. The witnessrood sample on the great advantage to health thenght the story of what occurred at the Race- course as told by the defendant and corroborated this Colony have for many years lived here any of the Chinese gentlemen who ere in by Bada Singh, who, it must be remembered, and enjoyed the security afforded them by the was sent for by the Court and not called by the Government, and no doubt will continue to live- defence, was correct. Knowing the sindictive here with their families and will doubtless bar ne of Asiatics he thought that story quita pre fora long seguire sites on the higher levels of bala and that the statement of plaintiff and-bis the Township of Victoria on which to build snít. witnesses wasentirely falso. It wasn case of a very ablo houses in which they will permanently had description, and to should consider whether well, having first invested their money in pro- a prosecution for perjury shoukl not be insti-party in the Colony, which will pay them nearly tuted against plaintiff and his witovenos. Plain Juable the income that money in Chim would tiff's suit would be dismissed with costs.
give, besides being entirely free from Mandarius' influence. Bungalows on the billsidi aro more itted for the residences of Chiness merchante and gentlemen, those after the style of that built by Dr. Ho Kas, now the property of Captain armies, sai Lam sure the Governor would give ovory facility to secure the Chinese as porzienent
Eight Combatants appeared at the hurdle for this competition--sanah, Ademasan, C. McMuslin, In-pactor Stanton, Sergeant Mackay kenzin, A. Watson, G. Sinolais, J. Moffat, P. Sergeant Butlin Mackintosh, and Parker. A. stert was made at the Inspector Mackie and Sargeant Bntlin wore 4ft. peg, bat, eving to the treachery of mother the only runners who got twenty yards from the earth, an vary great height was recorded. wut a post, and between these two a good race re- for anal accidents resalted. Parker cleared suited. For about 40 yards the running was 4ft. Sin. in his winning jump, with Haunal level, and then Sorgeant Batin forged ahead Recond, and Watson thin
-Parker (41 Sia)
Kauno......
Watsen
$
again. The Inspector. however, not to denied drew up to his opponent slowly, and Eu good race by about an isch. Timė, Kaso.
Inepestor Mackie Sargeant Butlin ....
I
100 YARDS FLAT BAcz-For Police onlyOE MEER HANDICAP RACE-Opon to all
Three prizes. * Eatrie. Harrah, Adamson. Mäkie, Mo. Konzio, Bouton, Baker, Gillies, Duncan, Witcholl, Sinelair, Wation, Bangwan Singh, Sheik Raheem and o Ya
A firo start was affecte), the field of fourteen getting away w togethör. Sinclair drew out Erst, closely followed by Mackie nad Watson. The latter then forged ahead, and was ever caught, winning by about 2 ynets from Sinclair, who just managed to cut Haunab down in the last yard.
A. Watson
0. Sinclair
J. Hannah
..........
HOP, STEP AND SCAP-För
Three prizes
Police only,
Only three put in an appearance-Hannah,
Adamson, and Mackintosh.
J. Hannah (36łt. 19in)
J. Adamson (351€, 9žin.)
P. Mackintosh (35ft 8in.)
I
*
3
EGG A SPOON RACE, 100 Yan-For Po
lice only. Three prizes.
comers. Two prizes.
CORRESPONDENCE.
www.
We do not held ourselves reapangible for the opinions osprossel by-sur Cetrespondenta.]
THE RESERVATION OF A EUROPEAN
DISTRICT IN HONGKONG.
residents like those who have settled in einga- pore and Penang.
Thanking you for putting this in your papar, Yours truly,
A RESIDENT. Hongkong, 13th April, 1898.
Entries--Private Jeanmark and Goods Singh (sorate), Fritz Lammert, Garrs Singh, Ban- cock, Garnaley, 13 yards; Panter, and Haisos, 15 yards; Davis, 20 yards; Ramsay, 30 yards.
This race was without doubt the best orant of he afternoon. At the start, Hancock, and Huines forced the ranning, Lammert and the other serafch man with Davis and Panter paƒ- ing awiting race. In the second round,” the pacequickened and Hancock fell away, being pass
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY FREUR" od by Launreit. Davis, Gundah Singh, and Sea" Sr-There are two ways of doing a thing, mark. The latter then drow up and took the lead the object of which may
laulable: one is from Hainw, who dropped speed. After another offensive and the other innocent. In reading handred yards, Laumert gave in and Gandas Governor Des Your's message intenducing the Sirgh, sporting away, passed the pavilion the Bill for the reservation of a Europosă, dia- third time with strong lead from Davis, Benmark, trist for the city of Victorin before the Legisla. THE SHANGHAI WATERWORKS CO., And Panter. When the stand was passed, it was tive Onanoil on the 27th ́nit, it strikes me that toed that Daris was overhauling the Lauear R.E. has adopted the offensive way. Surdy ho fast. He caught him half way round the lap, could bare introduced a Bill withent Jagnobing
LIMITED.
The annual meeting of the Shanghai
and was cheered lasily as he entered on the fifth lato statements which are offensive as well as Waterworks Company. Limited, was held at round with a lend of about three yards. Gundal inacurale. It is very bold of Sir Willin, who Shangusion the 11th April, when the report and Singh, however, caught him again, and the men han never been in China, and with only a few accounts were passed and a dividend of Evo per Eighton enger sportsmen asserabled at the raned for 200 yards shouldor to eboulder. Coming months' resilence in Hongkong, to make er rent, wus decred. From the speech of the post for this race, which afforded a great deat of up the straight fer the last time, Davis pat on a statements ex-these-Thay [the Chiness) fut Chairman (Mr. Hungh) it appears that the CLI- amusement to the on-bookers. Several buckless ne spurt Bingu followed suit, and the finish facilities of acquiring and especialy of retain nese are becoming large vonsumons of the Com egga came to grief daring the tussle, and many was raced in bar'd, the latter winning by aboating, property which are, to say the least, pot pany's water. The first year of the working of of the rangers had ordeally never before at-4 yards. Both runners were londly applaaded universally presout in their own country, the Company it incurred an absoluto loss of tempted to breast a tape is suca a fashion. The the conclusion of the event. Time, Suin Leto assure His Excellency that the fact Sn00 for the privilege of applying the Chines
winner, howover, anilaj in in 20 secouts, as if ho
had made the position the study of a life time.
J. Hoarsh
P. Mackintosh
J. McDougall
1. 2
31-5th sees.
tia of acquiring and retaining property in with water. That loss has been gradually wiped Guudal Singh..........
Chida are just as great as if not greater out, sad hustead of loss last year shows au in J. Davis
than, in Heghong. Those Chicose who invest areses of income on the water supplied to the BAGPATE COMPETITION-Open to all comers. moosy in purchasing land in Hongkong do 30 Chinese of Tia. 27,214 +
(Fali Higkland Costume). Two prizos if túiroo not because of the facilities of acquiring and re impete.
taining it, but bars they find such invest Earles-W. Beaton, A. Hogg, A. Manu, W.maute to be more prodtable.. Thore was no co- Dureau.
asion for the Governor, in kis speech, to bust of
Y
HORALE RACK, 120 YARDS.-SIX FLIGHTS.
For Indian and Chinos Police only. Three prizos.
The following letter was read:-
Municipal Council, Shanghai, 10th April, 1888. GENTLEMEN,—The agreement between the Manis
Btarters-Chm Moon Fu, Chin Chrug, Ng
The jailgos for Elis pvent were Major-General repoun "Liberal institution" and European cipal Council and your company for the supply of Kwai Lo You, Bagwan Singh, Bholah Singh, Gordon, Hon. P. Kyriu, and Colonel Anderson.inimitable energy and perseveranes" for water for Muleipal purposes wif, se you are detare, Jonah Singh, Lam King Shah.
The whole of the players performed with great which every Asiatic who has came into contact expire on the 20th June next.
· '.
There was an ionens mat of excite-zent and wade the competition spirited one. After with Europeus ought to give full credit. Bui The Council wil therefore be glad to learn at the ment evinced by frinade of this coppoti. soma trouble in deciding, the judges placed A. has not the transformation of “a baru, un, esligat convenionre of your dirotors their views tors in this event, and the spectacle of the Maun fist, with W. Durcan second. Thres inhabited rock into a beautiful city and an em-te the terms apon which they are willing to reas
the outract for a form of yours from 8th June, 1889. raen itself would have dong infinito credit clans were represented by the costumes of das | porinï of teals second to vary tow others in the
You are, no doubt, awam that of the last rate- to the prestige of a cirons." The runners, with pipers.
World" been also due to the Chinese enterprising poyezd meeting the Chairiss of the Copnell pointed
A
revenus
KING NORODOM'S. VISIT TO SAIGON.
King Norodom of Chinhodigia
By the White Horse be aware (The Rostdout ewoce for him)
To geo Saigon once more.
By the White Horso he swore it And when the day had comò, Saigon turned out in galą Lie To great great Norodem. Bohold the royal Cambodgian yacht
Sturms lowly past the un Twenty-one guma krthwith 'na lato
His Khmer-Feu Dujonty.
Res--Admiraldo Jaille
Hies in a stately bost
To geart the royal Narodam What he in yet afval.
Navolle and Klobukowski
(With others) in Stand sweating, sweltering, smiling there
Awaiting Norodan.
At last the merry
march
In fr Franah ganeral's rig With Admiral and Easident Comes in the former'a gig. Pour feeble, apo.Jika Norodom!
Mathinka thy native clout Would butter suit thy sloughing form
Than the gow-gawa thon dast flout]. Pran Samdach Norodom the First
La lifted on the wharf,
Ho enggore cigarete in monta
Wearing a lory laugh,
Eight hundred Fronchines brave the ann
And stand in grávida desine, Carsing their stara sad wondering what
King Norodom will do
Dread Constans misanwhile, treaubos üll,
But cont and hat all ready, Fans himecit cool, and sues that all -Ja-Government-Koos keep stendy, Melaka my colleague Dulciu
"! And my gorgeous friend Sir Lytton *"Will now adrift that I can jork -----"'♬ king 'gainst any Britonj.
Their darbars may be very fos The Empress any be fluor, "But I am Governor-General now
*(ils them) of Indo China, "Safadia, Hellar, Nizam, Jan **** The Cuisomer of Barodyia,
Are only copies of one
"King Norodom bi Cambodgia.
"It cay be true, pớng sounaan vṣitwur
"Vaisons sur toute la ligne,
"But, mes chers goddania, zon shall yet
**Tkotable at Indo-Chine."
Poor shaky, grogy, Norođoan, The fast dogenerate prinos
Of the great power of Augocr Wat
Wondered at ever since1
Thone ruins, Norodom, stand firm,
This girunrack Frunch palata, Alrondy wants lên thamand feares
Te koop the ants away.
*The aduvirals of France,
*** Myros, Thomson, Fillipizi, now
Tea, Sir, O great, Contana"
"Bire." says the Govorim.Gevors)
"La France républicaine B'inclize deront une majesić
Mrs. Hasnon in the Yokohama Public Hall, and on the sams occasion an address and souvenir were presented.
lease of alwaner, received a warm welcome from the British residents of Yokchama, a deputation After inspecting the wonderful banyası, we sair, suppose we liave the princess aut Ac-bing appointed at a public meeting to wait contingly we knooked at the doar of the inner upon him to express to kim their pleasure at his enelopers, which was opened by a cheerfat little returts, their congratulation on the Honours he had bog, the servant and only compinion of her roval received from Her Majesty the Quen, bi zori highness The prinosa followed a little, especially from the British merchants, their bowed, shrivelled, toothices old woman of 91. thanks for the antiring aforts he had made to oplighten merchants and manufacturers at-home "Now watch how she will turn herself into a drum. In reply to the question How are you, the afate of trade in Japna during all the timo of his lava, izsteril of employing it for en. bj" the old woman swang her tight arm
Mr. Robertsoa will recapy actively round to her back and then ran on to joyment and rest.
"I am very
her wizousd chest administering hollow-sound.the position of Acting Jadge of H.B.M. Court jog blaws of considerable force which made her for Japan during the absence of Mr. N. J.- old carvaso neho like a drtu "My ones still Bannen. acha," she sail renowing the framing both by Tho funeral of the late Mr. Zappe, Cousial- way of massage and by way of illustrating the General for Germany, took place at the Yoko- ha eneral Cemetery on the 28th March. dismal caiure of her rhezmadiam. old, and very poor; but they lot as alone now, Messrs. Bahr, Gestion, Osborn. Engart, Ilios. since the man with the brot galone told them and Grauert fed as pallbearers, Thencrage, they must not kill me." We asked her if she which was ended by the Bund the Manoracy had any books or relies loft, and i we might consisted of a detachment of 120 Japanese In- come in. Seizing as with hor skinny arms by factry. 100 Blacjackets and Mazines from II. the slesva she onductor as in a silent and mys. M. S. Leander, 13 Bluejackets and diazines torlons suy through strange passages to a dark from U.S.S. Moetzy and Jinta, Vape room hero.s savage dog was chained to the in- tait, Officers, and eve of the General Fer- most earner. The dor made desperate attempts der Messrs Von Zander and Müllerbsock bear- to get at us, but was daully conducted ont strngute various orders of deceased on cushions. ying by the Biobey. A door was now opened, the coffic. Barve von Diraberg, HI.G.M.'s and from the inside an earthy tomb-like blast Clargé d'Affaires, Vice-Consn) Von Behalling, grooted eur nostrils as we groped our way into Mr. Meier, the Consular, hody. Officers of the dark solemn chamber Hup by the faintest varius meuf-war and Geru cistians, the possible hil-sancer. Two sitting corpsas seemed Diplomatic Corps, and Japanese Ministers and to be regarding each other on each side of the Officers, the geuoral public. Au impressive ora- Iatap. It appears that this room, being half ion was delivered at the grave by the Les. W. Spinner. A large ber of Japanese officials underground and concealed by brushwood, was not entered by the soldiers, and the two apparent were uiso presont.
The Japan Gazette gives the following tes- corpses were simply two josses of the ordinary cription of the new premies for the Hongkong klad placed on each side of the altar
There
as a frontage of 108 fool, with a depth of 71 feet, and a wide verandal will five porticos ruum
were several other figures of interest, ono of and Ebaoghal Bauk which harajust been opened at Yokohama To Water Street, the Bauk which gracefully clad in a red robe, sat in an elegant and refined attitude, bare an intelligent expression of face, and appeared to wear a crown or coronet. This one my in porfect preserva. the whole lougth of the iront. Externally the tion. Possibly it was a king. The corners of building is of stone The style is Italian in its the room were filled with maitoad and broken general festares with louie pilasters, but the details show considerable departure from the josser, broken incense jors and all manner of niscellaneous fragments which the old lady bad stereotyped form, the mouldings being beder gathered from the surronudiar morass. She ex- and fewer in number than usual; a dopartaro plained to us that she was "6fth in descent,dopted, we are informed, on account of the dark but whether this refers to the Kings pravions to colour of the stone absorbing so much light. The the surpation of tho Trinks (the Annamite roof has a rear width of 50 feet, without any "treams"), or to the last reigning King, it eternal support from below except such as is. afforded by the inner wall of the verandadı. Moult to any.
loternally the arrangements appear admirably planned for the convenience of both the staff and the public, whilst the rooms are large, lofty, well Lighted, and handsomely filed and finished. The auger's office is a ene room 25 by 20 feet, the general office a spacious halt 60 by 10 feet, the asb ethooby 37 fest, the ceilings being 34 feet high. There are large and commedinas moms for treasure sud books, together with the necessary offinos and quarters for the Chinese staff, and the grenarol working at the Ofice. The lavatory and sanitary fittings ar of the newest and best description, from Judnings of Loudon; the whole arrangements refleting oredit on all concerned. The dessgr. of the front. is due to Mr. J. Conder, of Tokye, slightly The Hyogo News of the 4th April says-The modified by Mr. J. Diak; the remainder, in- funeral yesterday of Mr. Hazelwood served to cluding the arrangement of the interior, the draw together uearly the entire foreign comma- constriction and the whole of the details being nity of Koba, who thus desired to testify their from the pencil of the latter goatoms, under regard for one whose memory will Jong continue whoso able supervision, the work has been ore- green Deng 18. Very beautiful wreaths had cute,
You could almost blow the princess orar, so thio, frail, and tiny is sas: hot weight is pm- bably not over 40 pounds. Notwithstanding her rags, her parahment-like skin, her crooked spine, and her abfert purarly, ret the gmy hair neatly parted over her shrivelled brow, ber quist persistency, and the general systers which saresunds ker, combine to make one feel that she ie "a lady" still, and that her story after all is tras.-N. C. Daily News.
JAPAN
XOBE
Mr. W. T. Watt, the oditor of the Japan
been thoughtfully supplied by some friends, and the entire procedings were marked by core Gazette and formerly on the staff of the China than the ordinary solemnity, that characterizes Motl, met his death on the morning of the 28th these melancholy ocassions
March by an accident. As inquest was held on
An Imperial Orincess to the budged for the the boily, when it appeared from the evidence of 21st Bsc year of Meiji, commencing the Ist Mr. Quintos, who reside with the deceased, and April and ending the 31st March, 1889, was isted of Mr. R. Hay, who last saw hizu alive, that Mr. over the signatures of Count Ito, Minister Pre-Watt had about one o'clock in the morning ser sident of State, and Count Materkata, Minister companied the latter to the verandah as ho, was of State for Finance, on the 17th March. Accord leaving. Mr. Watt, standing on the top of a "Hów-straugo,” says Norodom," Once we had into the estimates the revenue is put at yea light of steps, twelve in nambor and unprotected 80755,923002, and the expenditure at yon by any ruil, leading to the veruntak, bado his 80.747,853.569, showing an excess of you 3089.433 friend good right, bat the latter and not gone in revenue. Compared with the estimates of re- many yards away before, he heard a fall of an renuo and expenditure for the 20th Bacal year, exolamation On returning to the house the present Bgures show an increase of yen found Mr. Watt lying on the ground. He.at 819,053 003 and yen 312,300.815 respectively once ronsad Mr. Quinton and the carried, Mr. Watt into the house and sest for Dr. Wheeler. Hyogo Netos.
Dr Wheeler's evidence was to the ofsat that Mr. Watt died a few minutes after his arrival The Mainichi Shimbun gives sozio further at the house. He gave it as his opinion that particulars of the disastrous conflagrations which death had been used by concussion and. Intely wrought such hare among the orlebsted compression of the brain, cued by the temples of Koyasan. The fire, or tires, it tells ducessed falling from the top of the steps, on us, raging co the 23rd and 24th March, co which marks, ni if from the heels of his boots in sumed the greater part of this fanions Buddhist slipping, could be distinguished, to the groot. seat. The ret broke out in the southern quar The jury found as follows" That, deceat tar, destroying on the 23rd about 50 temples met his death on the 37th March about env and 03 dvelings, and devastating an Ares of o'clock in the morning as the result of a fall 200,000 square faubo. The southern edifice was from the top of the steps forming the entrance the depository of the tablets of the successire to his dwelling, No. 62, Blaf, and chat the fall Tokugawa Shogun. Built in the prosperoal was purely accidental" The funeral took place days of bat era; it was of rare specadour and on the following day. A large, company
most of whom era boanty, and contained a large number of valuable of mourners.
"Šī justo ok si lumadpa."'
"I have," says Navodan, ** shrewd
**Sepision that Annam
"Will soon be dancing to the tas
Li not our friend Siam," "Frazao," replies Countun, "altvoga just,
"Extenda profectuma!
**To all hot swampy countries which
'Dur't quilo know what they 'roat." "You've changed, your prosidunt, I bear, "And your ministry cines he started,' 2hbye," says Namam, "now you'ro herò' "Things you'd be no half-boasted.” Dread Constans 7rpened himself a bit
And bit is lip with passion, *Change, Sire, with ma is not a vieo,
'Tis bat's noble fashion.
**I'm going to France t'explain (Azile :
"I wonder if he knows?) **Hiqnet and Richaud, meanwhip wil
i paričim d'autre chose,”
TOKYO.
कल है,
relics and art-objecta, all at which, together masons, asambled at the late rosiner of the with the building, have bean drificed to the deceased gentleman, and accompanied his re
mains to the place of interment in the General flaw The firo of the 24th originated in the part called Rengedart, but the oract extout of ite Cometary. A eburt servics was conducted in ravages is not yet known here...It appears that, the house by the Rov. F. C. Lewine, who from went of means and men for extinction, the delivered a few remarks appropriate to the flames on both arcasions ware practically ua occasion nud expressive of the agrotanteh buat chanked. The main gate of the estabkohment generally been oroked by itu sa event, more is distaut 50 cho from the villages at the foot of particularly among those who were privileged to the mountain, and the temple occupy an area know Mr. Watt and to appreciate his Ligh extending some 2 ri, from the gate Fellowing qualities-Japan Mail.