MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE *HÒNGKONG DAILY PRR3S, " DHCBMBER ári, 1889.
gramme E
well to plant up only 30 dakis and the balenou daring of the Regiment played the following pro- the year 1520
The remalt has been that 690,000 bobson plants Grand March was planted, of which number 193,600 had been Valse stored in the drying and formenting sheds on the election
Other Reclamationė. The rubble mound for the Government Rocks maatior is front of the Sailors' Homs is nearly trished, and tenders are now advertised for the clamation, eastward, now in progress for their well ordered, being roaded, drained, mad forskhed Galop
Virlani, Offenbach,
completion of this work.. Of the adjoining re.j October, to The outate tu now very healthy, and Polonaisemma Down the rond plan Auro dispers played on Friday and Batardes The Garrison team was Battery, Bergt-plaintiff was the proper person to have tendereded for Australia afinally which are not forward-
Wharf and Godown Company, the rubble-foand stions are completed, and the granito footings have been commenced. Of the reclamation at Kennedy town in Icoat of Marine Lobe belonging to the Heneursble C. P. Chatas, three courses of granite footings have been sat, and the sarth Bling is making fair progress.
Vistoria College.
The new buildings for the Central School (Victoria College) were completed and occupied in August last. I regret to state that the root kake in several places. This is owing to the fat portions being covered with sheet lead, which has not been properly laid-It will be necessary Jo inoura considerable outlay to ensure a sound watertight ron covering to this imperfaut building.
Police Station, Kennedytow The new Police Station at Kennedytown is complets, except as regarde water supply. This is kopt. back (in common with many other in provements throughout the city which depend on an increased inpply of Brezed water) owing to the non-arrival of the water pipes and fittings which were requisitioned in April·last.
Hospital Buildings and Chinese Lurotic Asylum.
The foundations have been completed, and m contract has been lot for the paratructure of the Quarters for the Medical Staff and Kurne of the Civil Hospital; and designs have been prepared for gasrters for the Chinese Hospital and attend wife and for a Chinese Lunstis. Asylum. I bepe shortly to arrange for the rommencement of these buiklings.
Pokfulam Filter Beds."
The work in connexion with the Filter Beds and service tank for the Pokfulam water supply is making good progress during the present favourable weather.
Gap Bock Lighthouse..
A contract has been entered into with Mr.
with the somary tume for the European and native staff, as well as a hospital, which is in the charge March of sa apothecary under supervision of an Englin doctor.
Strathspeyner
Strathupay Bara---
It is bo bo rigretted that the whole of the 160 d Bel were not planted up, but, as it is so, there are now 80 Helds already prepared for next year's operations, which will consist in all of 150 Belle and at least one and a half million plante will be entirated during the sonson 180, which should give good dividend paring roanti so the Company.
work for next your war strony wel in haul at month, and Mr. Van Btorem, the Manager, saxur nd me that howould have the poolios a thoir respective allotments or field on or about the lat Janney, 1890 The quality of the tobenso produced this year in of a very sadisfactory natum and I have no doubt that the product is vozy valuable; an opinion in which am horns out by men of experience from Sumstes, as aho from reparts zoceived from orities in Holland.
The popper lantation is looking very well and promising Mr. Mitohalsen, the Manager, has latey procured about 4,000 plants in Singapore an also a quantity of seeds, and this will anable us to extend the deparinont oxiderably.
La conclusion I would state that it is the cpizion of Mr. Van Ram (the Manager) and myset, that we have very good prospects before us that the m nenditure insured to date has been moderate, and that in the important matter of quality. the tobons produced is of a very-superior tupa.
ANDETS.
55,000.00
PIXER.
Joss Barretto, the defendant, said, ho was
The Volunteer team consisted of Mr. E. L. was pod in the same position se the debt, though all these lettori are put on board these CRICKET.
Woodla, Lient Holmes, Sergt. Braidwood, or so it was his duty to perform af et stores at the same port, Plymouth, and that HONGKONG CRIORUT CLUE UNITED Corporals Powell-sad-Collins, and Gunners of the contract. They denied that hir. Sudha the letters bearing the 41. rate often arrive in Hope, Jackson, Ferrier Shepherd, and Wood.ever taldered the brees but neex had ho dove eo, quicker time than those which bear the Gd. post- 29. That at least 25.000 newspapers are post SERVICES Bummer Night in Munich Celler. Silver Tenmpata”,
be bal executed the deed of assignment. The This match, one of the most important of the Lieut. Denson, Borg-Dado, and Guener Camp-they could not soenguide him in the case after age rate
bell formed the reserve.
ad, through insufficient postage or other causes. By Page Prince of Oldenburg. Orphée aux Enteng "
That the British Guverumest now pays the 20th and 30th November, in-dull weather,
liams, Col.-Sergt. Delanoy, Baff Dark Watson, Poltalook House and after an interesting game ended in Major Murnos, Quartermaster Sergt. Wil in share
Major Forbon faemur of the Club by 23 run. There was a Major Forbes. good attendance of spectators on both days, Staff Sergt. Heat, Sergt. Redling, Staff Sergt. prepared to take up these share on the Sithon-contrasting steamers only le-por-lb. for He did not see Sudka on the 30th Hegtembar. Now York, and about 40 foreign letters go to the He did not see him until about the middle pond, so that the carriage amounts to b. per The following are the sonras:
letter; yet she postage charged is id. por letter. *** Delvin-Side
of October. Dréally Cottage, fartans to hsten to an excellent performance by ad Sergh, White,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEBE ARTILLERTĄ; The Glas Hablandore especially on Saturday, who had also the good Adams, Col-Sergt. O'Leary, Borgt. Langford, September had they been tendorod to him. the tarring of nails from Southampton to 30-The cost to the British Government for Cross-examined by Mr. Phillipps, the witness 200 yards, 400 yards. 500 yards. Tl. detalle of the rariot the land and pipers of the A. and S. Highland
At 2.40 on Friday, Capt. Davidson, having Coppl. Colline 4565455-34 4555445-32 3415231-27 98
1944444-27 45384529 6454535-31.87 Ho vas sagaged in making the monthly settle open the batting. Dowse commencing the bowl Mr. Waodin. won the less, deputed Blair and Bramwell to Gun Word 4354445 33 4041354-31 32-3315-29 38 said he was in Hongkong on the 30th September Tag from the City Hall end and E. J. Coron Coral. Fuwell 849144-26 224531--2444-5551-31 81ments and Mr. Sudha could easily have found from the other. In Lowson's second over Blair dus, Jackson #14134225-3554455-33.5625834 28.81 him hul he worked to. Ho sould bring a uni Liout. Helmas 3549344-28 3325452-233424019 73 sent ons ligh up to square leg, whick Bowlex du Forrlar. 4445148 -90 835545-39 (23534-36)ber of witnesses who had seen him that day. Mr. Wilkinnon weld bs did not propose to ehould easily have got had he started mode. Shopbard. 431 438 2245354-27 35,4522-17.70 any further witmases. There was no evidenca enough. After this bath batumen played care. fully, although the wicket was rather soft for
Aprended are the svanis
handicap, for all Chins potes entranon $3: HITER AND HOIR EM STAKES, half mile
prize; first, $25; socomt, $10; third, 25,
(Mr. Machado) na Mr. R. Fraser Smith's Lochinver, 10at. 71bs....
(Mr. Groen) Mr. A. W. Maitland's Fidget, Ulat. Olb.....
Mr. J. F. Halliday's Mulapi, 1st. Olb..
(Capt. Glubb)
Capt. Collinson's Fleet Foot,12st.tlbs.(Owner)
(Mr. May) Capt. the Hon. St. Aubyn's Tai, 12st. Olb..
Mr.C.Gore's Grey Friar 128.Glb(Mr.Kirk) Mr. H. B. Kirk's Wisenare, 11st. 4lb........
(Mr. Langworthy). ..................... Mr. A. W. Maitland Scaun, 11st,0lb (Owner) Mr. F. H. May's Sai, 10st. 10lbs.
(Capt. St. Auby).............. Capt. Stanley Paterson's Postboy, 10sty 7lbs.
(Mr. Boyd).
Ar. H. S. Woodsuck's Buddhist, 10st. The.
Ownert...........
Asdrage 28.75
Grand total,689
to 100,000Z. par annum, and the receipts exceed the carriage of mails to America now amonnta 185,000 per annum, leaving a profit of 85,000.
усак.
81-That the correspondence posted in the United Kingdom for the United States as re a doubled in the ten yours from 1877 to 1987. In the forper year 116.444 lbs of letters and 1,310,903 Iba of newspapers and other articles rere dispatched. In the latter your 337,855 lbs. others articles were dispatolod.
88. That the incours of the Post Office from of letters and 2,780,625 lbs. of mospapers and
English and Australian correspondence is in
at the rate of 20,000l. a year. correspondence between England and. Amerios creasing at the rate of 10.000 a year, an
the
Grand total 835 whatever to show that either Sadia be the plain- Average 81,97
tiff vor tendered the shares and until that GARRISON SHOOTING ÜLVA, *900 fardı. 400 yards. 34 yard. It was clearly preved there was no cass. 3 rapid scoring. At 27 Smith relieved Lowaon
Mr. Phillippo submitted that they had done And soon after Maitland replaced Coron, but it was not till 36 had been reached that Bramwell 8. 3. Adams. 1533-44-30 5565255-32 3 135428-25 87
contract and to deliver these shards. The evid Sergt. Widts. 5144555-89 4325515-90 245-23 34 fell to a smart caloh by B. J. Coron off Mait. Tonry 5544151-82 585554-31 3133463-2487al in their power to carry out their part of the once of Mr. Brandt went to show that shares laad, Hatshison followed and with Blairtook the Delunay 421454529 5331422-25242455-29 80 Home to 58, whion Smith found his way to Blair's. 0. Watson, 319-155-4421315-2328044-22 78 timber yard. Davidson and Hutchison kept gt. Redding 95454-27 4435368-28 3323443-26 70 was obtainable and Mr. Sadica had sworn unable to take them. He askel for judgment
That whereas friend writes to friend in again taking up the bowling pice alaitland, and Williame 211174-17 3434223-21 2153443-24 72 shares and that defendant ha deglared himself
for the plaintiff with costs. together for some time, acessitating Coxon.Mje. Marson $353444-28 3423134-85 8150223-21 75 that on the 3rd October he had teadored the at 71 and 70 respectively had the satisfaction of
His Lordabip said now that he had heard the England forty letters a year. Austra inas write to assing both those batsmen caught off his bowl.
evidence for the defence he did not think it England but one letter woh two geara, ing. Lowson.. again went on at the City
necessary to go into the gnation as to defen- though half the people were born in Great Bri Hail and and the remainder of the lu
dant's right to repediate the contract after the tais ned Ireland. sings came slowly but surely, hampain being
$4-That thongh 300,000 emigrants leave the aigning of the deed of assigament: The evidenca the only man to attempt to hit the bowling.
was very confradiatory but he thought it was Old Country very year the postage in prebi orient that defendant was about the share bitory to most of those poor people, and noeffort Just on the oal) of time the innings cicand for 103 rum which had taken exactly, two hours:
ciroumstances, therefore he gare judgment for families shat natural section which is a cou. JEDOR. and a half to get Cuson had 5 wickets for 44,
siderable a factor in patriotism and an e- the defendant with costs. Lowson 3 for 18, Smith and Maitland 1 eath for Beroes Ms. A. G. WISE, ACTING-PEINE market on the 30th Septembar. Under the is made to keep up between divided members of
ment in Imperial Federation. 13 and 14 respectively. The Club felding was goed most of the tinie, but might have been bot- ter daring the early part of the innings.
It is so not garhaps out of pince to nottes bera that the Gorernment has increaset the nesal prios of tobacco hands, and that the demand for this clas of land ths, has arie has added greatly to the value of is Company a proports-1 am, Dear. Sir. Yours faithfully,
The field of eleven got away, to a splendid (Sa) E. E. AUZANA SAMONT STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS TO 30TH SEPTEMBER, 169.start. Fidget took the lead but only kept it for about. Afteen yards when he was vertskou by 401860 Luoliurar while Peat Bay cams on level terms To post of lunch .................., mag To cost of hand Melapi estate ............................
967.67 with Fidget. On passing the village Lochinvar gradually increased bin distance and was borer 10,000.00 in dengar of being onaght to the finish. On turning into the straight Mehrd passed Postboy, 8,411,41 came up close an Fidget, and they flaishod in 1.578.00 this order, Lochinvar winning by about ton 75,418 longths. Molap a good third Time, I min.
21 2018.
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ABILITIES.
Tang Kang for the construction of the buildings By raid-up napital:-400 fully paid-up
of the Gap Rock Lighthouse, and arrangementa are now being made for the preparation of the whole of the material at Hongkong ready. for shipment whenever the weather will permit of landing on the Rock. As after fall inquiry. it was found that no suitable vessel could be hired to act an a Steam Tendar, the Steam Tug Farese has been preobased of the Dock Company. She has made two trips to the Rock and appears to possess the qualities essential for a service of tha nature. The intern an optical apparates bave arrived having been, it would appear, artered somewhat pro-maturely, and are now stored at the Kowloos Godowas.
Pier, Koeloon Point
As the timber pier at Kowloon Paint was so for decayed as to be lucapable of substantial re- pair, arrangements have received His Excel juucy's motion to replace it by a more conveni ent structure. As tims did not admit of the ereotion of an iron pier, it will be constructed
of hard wood, with a landing in the line of, in
Atead of at right angles to the earroof, 44 is the with the existing pior, and shaltere il sisa
A
b. provided for tho convenience of passengers.
Wells for Peak District,
Three wells are now being sunk in the valleys below Mount Gragh and Mount Kellot, and a Fourth is about the commenced at Magazine Gap Water has been resobed in the cass of two of thres wolls at a depth of 25 and 29 feet; respectively, and it is hoped that, sainking -progresses, a fair supply may be obtained.
Repairs to lightheness and otkor Government Imildings are now being carried out, but do not call for special notice.I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient surtant,
9. BROWN, Surveyor-General.
absiroa allotted EE Abrahamedo in part payment of 5,000 acces of tobacco land a per prospectus dated August 30th, 1896. By 3,578 stares each paid-up £25
1556.19
$187,576.30
A
20,003.06 10,400,00
24 bars united are so 315. By Borase enab
41:640.00 639.87 151.0
By calls paid on 2,776 shares
Ry teandler face... By interest
By W. Mansfield & Co
By paper money in eironlation...
WORKING ACCOUNT,
To wage and laborit
To estati oburgestive!
To pepper ceperiment charges.
To live tecknives To preinitary exper
To agents commission Bandakan.
To clarier fug Normanhurst To mediches
To buildinge
To reads and draini
To irnplements
To paper money
To office expenses Wongkong
To exchange nyestemoment
To page money on labourers
By autot carried down
MEMORANDUM
$.297.49 1,830.00
$157,578.00
$
PICK-A-BACK RACE, for Army, Navy, and En. ropean Palios; one man mounted on another's backt; the laster to be blindfolded; distance. 50 yards; prizes: first, 88; second, $3. Pest Fourteen gasples, started for this race which resulted as follows
entries and from.
2
SUPREME COURT. : 27th November...
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
SAMUEL V. BEANUT, This was a claim for $25 alleged to be dress brokerage.
Mr. Webber appeared for the plaintif; Mr. Brandt conducted his own 1358.
Mr. Wabber said the claim was for brokerage
du u 25 What shares and 25 Dook states, Joseph Samuel, the plaintiff, and--I am Bold by the plaintiff on the defendant's arécaut. broker and have astot es broker for defsinnt
roseived ingtractions from bim to sell 25 Wharfe and 25 Docks. I sold them. The brokerage is $23. I asked for payment and he put me off till September and then refused to vay, and told me to go to Mr. Drude. The le's fair obargo obarge in each case is 50 cents per share. That
POSTAL REFORM: SIXTY REASONS FOR AN INQUIRY..
To the Rt. Hon. H. Cecil Raikos, M.P., Pest-
master-General.
Dear Sir,I do myself the honour to trans. mit to yon the anoropanying Sixty Reasons and Suggestions for Postal Roform, and to in- timate that It is my intention to submit the same for the consideration of the House of Com moun an early date during the next session of Parlament have, o
J. HERNIZER HEATON.
85-That last year, to show their love for the ald folks at home, our kith and kin beyond the
sesa, 199,761 settlers in Australia, sent to Grest Britain and Ireland the sum of £147,612-that money ordoza from.£1 to £5.
86. That from the United States of America is considerably more than £1,200 a day--in postal
there was received last year in postal orders froma 391,682 people, by their relatives in this coun try, 1,410,9487.
37-That 78,340 middle-class people in Cana this country, and 35.499 people in the South Afrions Colonies of the Cape and Natal nont de sant no less than 207,5977 to air friends in
3,71 total of nearly 34 millions.
38-That from 600,000 people in the Colanies
sinal money orders by their poor relations in sum than 2.500.0001, was received last year in and in the United States of America ao lesaa Great Britain and Ireland.
No donor St. Andrew was to blame for the lota start on Saturday, it being 3 o'elock before the services could muster up a teara to take the Geld. The wicket was in the same soft condition as on the previous day. The brothers Maitland opened to the bowling of Raight and Hutchison At 15 the elder brother fell to a good ball from Hatchison. Cozon and E. W. Maitland, how eier, scored rapidly and took the scors to 70 be- fore Woodcock held Maitland at ouver point of Blair in his first over. Sercombo Smith went ost to bit Blair in that bowler's next over, and missing, found that he wea wautod in the pavi Pta. Ewer (918.) ungalamineus Pts. Stewart (Dist.)
lion. After luncheon the brothers Coxon stayed
1st October, 1329, 614.75 POLO BALL Race, fo bit a ball round a post together till the match was won-E. J. being
Cross-ermined by Mr. Brandt-It was a time
1That the cost of posting a latter from 1 don't and back through a gcal (Fout to be passed on ... to Campbell at 106, having played a very
pretty innings of 49, which included a', and oontrast, for the sud of Anguet the left); entrance, 82. Prize, a whip
In the August setterly id, while the charge from the United Entries Capt. Hankins Mr. H. O. Gore, T.nine's. At 117 G. S. was bowled by a good ball know if those akares wore taken, delivery France, Germany, or Kassia to British India is H. Whitehead, Capt. Paterson, Capt. the Una. from Campbell, and after that the innings
2. That the postage to Ades, to Afghanistas, St Aubra, Mr. H. S. Woodcock, Capt. Collin generated into a fare, Lewon being the wear that.
These wero settled by Mr. Drade according to valy man to do anything with the bowling, at there were sems Harks and some Lazons. Kingdom to British Indias le 5d. 28,386.05 san, Capt. Robinson.
getting 16 before having bis wicket throws 25,487.21
time to pay as brokerage on those sharas, to Persis, to Sun, to Tunkin. to Hongkong, to 4.147.08 On the start Whitehead and Woodsock led down by Blair from cover point. The total your order. I did not ask Mr. Drudo at that to British India, to Caylea, to Chins, to Japan, 130.00 for a short distance, when both wers passed by amounted to 131. Campbell was the most auo because you promised me it afterwards yonriel, Labuan, to the Straits Settlemante, to the Datch lonias.oxceed 197 millions: that the approximata 1,330,06 have won easily but lost the ball in passing the falling of the Army and Navy was first class the Dooks wors wild to Mr. Sudks. I asked you Spanish Colonies to the Congo, to Madagascar, by 106,000 sailors, and that, notwithstanding 1,630.00 Paterson, who went away in fine style and sijuid cassful bowler, having 4 for 13. After tiff the The 25 Wharsca were sold to Wong Li Ski and Colonisa to the Portagnese Colonies to the naval defence of the Empire is 506 ships, manĚ to Zanzibar, to Mauritius, to Segohelles, to the these facts of our mighty Empire, the Port 19 post. This dolay allowed. Whitehead to combat could have been much improved daring for the brokerage on these shares, and the an-
Gold Coast, to Sierra Leone, La Senegal, Rou-master-General refugis an inquiry as to the orat 664 and both rounded the pole at the same time. Arly part of the day- Good vld Ss. Androw swer you gave me was to put me off
His Lordship asked Mr. Brandt if he was nion, New Caledonia. Cape De Verde Islands. And teability of casspening communication and 3,098,60 good race.enmed, but Whitehead managed to Laving probably left his effects on the company
40.That singla postavis may be bought for drive the hall home with a bit in band, Paterson
public, Chili. and to the Cape, is 100 per cent. generally.
Shortly after three o'clock the Services began going to prove that be paid the brokerage on Mozambique, Buenos, Ayres, the Argentine Re-establishing ocean penny postage.
The bares? 1,860,00 being savond.
England. Hara a halfpenny postcard costs 1,500.00 T: H. Whitebond
their second innings and did mich batter than
Mr. Brandt said he was going to prove that wars from Engliad than from Franca or Gerthoir face valus ja all civilised countries oxnept 300.86
in their first attempt, the total realising 101 for the brokerage was waired.
3. That a a leilor may be pastal in Now York three farthings. 3,952.29
ross-examination coutinned I went to your LADIES' NOMINATION DISTANCE HANDICAP:16 wickets when gun fire arrived. Hutchison
four furlonge; owners up; but in the case of and Campbell played in their best form, the office on the 19th September about some Sugar for Singapore and carried there, si England, in two ponies running belonging to the same former having a 7, a 6, and a 5 in bis 30, while shares for the end of October. 1. eams for a four mail steamers, for a total charge of 21d, owner, the rider of one of the penios is to be Campbell also "luid " and got his best score after of guarantee from you that I had bought whereas a letter from England for Singapore in nominated to the Commitley when the extring this season so far.
the anatract mate stated.---- olose weiter owners (over 15 stone) allowed The following are the sores and howling from yon Daly 25 China Sugars instead of 50 as charged 54
His Lordship said he did not ses west this substitute Jockeys for themselves; entrance analysos
had to do with the present case. 89; prizes: first, second, and third, to go to
Mr. Brands said that on the 10th September the nominators.
48220
$75,947.73
$75,047.93
$13,917.70-
The actual amount of expenditure on botanse og 1889 to datade $33,184,10; the axpenditore to date na the papper drup 1889.00 $4,167. the balans of - penditura to date $38.915.36 in carried forward to corp 1890.91, te 1899-01; tb actuamosal to be carried to the tobacco trop 1991 will be decided by valuation' after githoring 1890 arup
Capt. Paterson
Mrs. Fraser Smith nomination Mr. Fraser
The CHAINAN Baid-In proposing the adop tion of the report thore is little to be said. It more satisfactory had THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME, would have been
your Directora been able to wait until the The following is the list of Extraordinary crop had been shipped before calling you together as they could then have given a more defnita Public. Works provided for in the Estimates account of the prospects of the Company's Erst laid on the table of the Tegislative Council on years working, but nudor the Companies' Or Woday..the 27th November:--
dinares the annual general meeting has to be $80,000
held within the twelve months. Printed with 50,000
Dai. Kennedy Reiderm, for
New Wador Mains, mine. Bata Drainage sud Sanitary Worke
New Central Market,
Blaughter. Joase, Kowloon,
50,000 3,000
Hospital Quarters for Stedical S'EZ. Earo-
pORT Nurses, and Coolice Quarter, Extension of Cattle Market, and New
61,000
Sheep and Pig Market, part cont),
20,040
Laundries for the People,
25,000
Preparing Site for Westen Markos, ..........
50,000
Lunatic Ayios for Chinono,optimi
16,000
Police Station. Aberdeen.
Do, Quarry BLY,
25,000. 1,600 2,000
New Oflice, Store.roo
Superintendent of Botanics) and Affores
tution Department,
am
Epidomis Hospital Hlk.
12,00 500:0
Balanes. Contribution for Defenos
SUKN
Filter Bed, Petfulya Komorroir, metal
86,00
New Distri Suhuoltage
5,000
Two Publie Latrizes,
7,000
(inp Back Ligashopen, (port cost),
500000 10,000
1,000
Be-construction of Bridge at Bowrington, Now Quartersfors cofins at Civil Hotal Frays Reclamation, Government Liri
bution,.............
7,000
6,200
90,000
15,000 25,000 4,00
..3703,700
Be-construction af Piur at Yamati,
Do.
nt Kowloon Point,..
Constraction of New Brad and prepar atory work, Kennedy Road Sipes......................... Addition to Government Home Ro-construction of Mountsia Ledge,
Total.
Smith's Lochinvar, 10st. 5lbs., 60 yards Q. Machado)
Mrs. Hirst nomiustes Mr. T. H. Whitehead's Moonlighter, 11at. 2lbs., 100 yards (Capt. Slab).
Mrs. Bt. Clair nominales. Mr. H. B. Kirk's Wisenere, 1st, 3b, 90 yurda (Owner) Aubyn's Tai, 11st. 2b, aoraich (Owur) Mrs. Wise xominates Captain the Hon. St. Mra Souter nominates Mr. H. B. Woodcock's
Baddha, 11st, las, 10 yards (Owner) Mr-Teatherd-nominates Cept. Collinson's
...UNITED SERVICES.
Japan insinde.
E. H. Bir, R.B., bnih
G. A.
an, all feth B. J.Cr
SECOND INNING),
B.J.C 18.
many.
4-That the son postage; from Germany to Australia is 20 plonniga, or less than 24d. par lotter; and from Germany to the savage innd of Naw Giosa, vid Australis, only the sama is
89-That British asporta erosad 152 millions to the Colonia bilo the imports from the Co-
4L-That in order to prevent persons selling" half-penny pastards at a lower rate than the incrassed the rate forstamping these private post Post Ofice charge, the Postmaster-General has cars ofcegulation size from L. 6t, to 4. perquira. and has given no reason for imposing a fes of 300 per cent. above the price at which any printer would ersonto the work.
42. That abroad the public may supply their
L. J. Eulemon, R. Lawson, J. Canon 18 plaintiff came to see him about some Sugars charged-241.-whereas the charge from EzE:
The abares were going down very rapidly and land to Australin by the all-san route is 41. per own postoards, of regulation sise, and place Or 20 the defendant said he would be in a vory diffiealt letter.
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the report you have a full account by Mr. Abra-Miss Saxton nominates Mr. K. C. Gore's Grey hanisor of the progress made on the state dur ing the part twelve months and we bare now to wait the crop is all honand and shipped to know what actual amount of tobacco will go
to
causer, varings Owing to wet. amongst them the illness and subsequent death of Mr. Vanderschaft, our first manager. a smaller area of ground has been planted than
As soon as the flag fell, Moonlighter, taking was originally intended and this is of course dis- appoing, as the Company has been put to the advantage of the allowance giren him, wat expages of opening up ground that, cannot re abord and kept the lead til nearing the oond turn anything this sonson, but it was thought into the straight. Here he was caught by beltorto plant what we could do well, rather then Wismere and Lochinvar, with Muchado ng close attempt too much and so lose the season. Semples in the rear. As they turned into the straight. of the laaf have been sent to London and Ams Loobiavar passed both the leaders, und, despite terdam to be coperted on by our agents there. the pall in the pricious race, came in a winner
Friar, 11st, 11b, 40 yards Own02)......................... Mre. 'raser Staith nominates "Mr. Frosor
mith's Glencairn, 11st. lbs., 50 yards (Owner).m
Mrs. Roberson nomiustes Capt. Tobinson's
Methren, 12et. 3lbs., 90 yards (Owner).... U toreon ... Mro. Travas nominates Mr. F. H. May's Sai,
11st. bs., 70 yards (Owner)
It has teen satisfactory to know that the tobaccos with considerable onse. A half kngth divided grown in Bornic and which have been put on tam second and third
THE MOXUM-FI STAKES; open to the Amy,
E. W. Maitland 30
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. 5. W, Maritinu a Woodmek,
F. Maitland, Batchison
F. J. Coxca, 15, Cerebell
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2. S. Cusen, b Campbell Yo
3. A. Lovac, a
Langworthy, Campbel
Bar, Bob Campbel
Blair
M. Atkinson, e Rammel, Kaight
E. Bowie, Hughes, la Zuigbak,..
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position to make up the loss. There was a loss for about $600 on the shares at that time, and the
dinary adhesiva stamps upon them, but that this 5.-That the postage of a letter from Eng-practice is forbidden in England, although we
thom hero. e plaintiff bogged and prayed him in taks $250 land to Araerian, 3,000 miles in 243, whilst forary foreign postcards which arrive from the on account of this transaction. He had not the the much more expensive journey from New Continout hearing adhesive stamps and deliver York to San Francisco overland, x distance ex-
43-That Iriters sent from one part of Eng cash thon, but said be would pay ou 25th Seding 3,000 milos, the instage is only la tember. When this was arranged he asked the
6. That my British merchants and newsland to another are charged additional pestago defendant if this finished all transnatious between them, and the deisudant said it dit On two paper proprietors in London posta large quanti-if readdrossel, but latters out by foraigus to
44-That circulars and catalogues may be.. tanity for Jednoting the brokerage he or thereby enviag 50 per cent, in the cont of post seat in casealed envefopaa from any part of the occasione after that the defendant hed as opport of letters in France for India and China, this conatry are raidrossed free of olargo.
nge. One firm alone it is stated saves 1,007 Continuat or the world to England, and distri alaimed, but did not do so.
Mr. Samual, replying to bis Lordship, said that a year by this mode of proceeding.
7-That the praction of sending English on the occasion in question he told Mr. Brandt that everything was clear between them except newspapers to France to be posted there for this brokerage, and the revor why he didndi is perfectly legal. nut deduct the amount subsequently was because the defendant promised to pay him that separate ly and refused to allow him to dednot it.
Mr. Brandt mid brokers of the plaintiff's stamp were uot in the habit of carrying on debt of this kiza from one path to soother and that he had told the plaintif he would not
but unscaled envelopes at the book rates are buted without charge by the Earlish Push Moo, prohibital from being posted in the United Kingdom.
45.-That though two yours har lapsed 3-That although the French Government acres 50 per cent. less than the British Gasinos the Postmaster-General promised to on- vernment for postage of letters and newspapers ailor the expaliency of intendasing the system to 40 of our British Colonies and dependencies of "carts telegrams, which answers so adair set the French Government expands 6,156,498fably in Paris, no stops have been taken to being er ovat 1,032,000 for subroutions to sit into operation, though it would be of eaor The carte talla compacies to various parts of the world, whilst mous publio convenienos.
British possessicus.
pay brokerage on the shares bonuse they were England, with far more Colonies, only spaudam, postal anthorities admit, "good sooner not taken up. He admitted that tho.shares 841,000 a year as subventions to the English than a letter, is surer and cheaper than the were sold by the plaintiff for the end of Angust stea ompanies
telegraph, and of more general utility than the That the French Government recognise telephone. With a Sd. carts talegean there is bat said that he afterwarde waived his right to brokerage He had made anquiries and found
no nabiguity through oxmassivo condensation, that the mean the slices, were soal to was not then subventions as a means to build up and fear of bungling of adtrauses: there mood be worth a cut and de reproaching plaintiff for France an auxiliary naval power to extend
may transact all arts of business-giv orders bringing him a rotten man, he said. Well veramerce; and to out out British Seade with as there is no limit to words, and with it you aball lose my brokerage on the shares."
10. That there are in Shanghai Engheb, to your butcher or baker, fix or put of appoint- His Tardship said he agreed with the defen. dant that matters of this kind wory not usually French, and German post offer and that the meats, and make a hurried inquiry you 16. That the Post Office authorities rofque' Falle Buna. Mes. Wis. Wides. N.B.left over as this lad been. His own impression postage of letters to Bugiand, if Rant through chones."
Yas that there was an opinion that brokerage the French or Gorman post offios there is 2.
special delivery post, which works so sstiefmo+ could not be recovered or a transaction whick but if posted in the English post office at the to introduce the system of express letter post or fell through like this one, but the plaintiff had same plano, the charge is 5. per letter.
11That there are in Zanzibar a French and torily on the Continent and in Americs. succeeded in recovering brokerage in a similar ease recently, and to thereupon went back to try an Baelish post office, and that the postage to latter postel in Vivona or New York. having HONGKONG RIFLE, ASSOCIATION. and recover in this case. Asa matter of fact be Englund for letters sent through the French an extra stamp by way of special fos, is at ours minutes ne half-an-haar fem the time of its believed that in soeb cams brokerage was not post offien is 24 and the postare for England dispatched, and is delivered within twenty 12-That a letter posted in Francs for New receipt in the postal district to which it is ad-
dressed. INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH DETWEEN SINGA- generally charged, but he thought the plaintiff through the English post offics is 5d.
FURE DIFLR ASSOCIATION, SHANGHAI WAK larly entitled to his brokerage in this
47.That last year 325 dishonest letter car VOLUNTEERS, AND THE HONGKONG RIFLE C. He therefore gave judgment-for him for Caledonia is only charged 45 contimes, or 245., and from England to New Caledonia the charge ASSOCIATION.
825, with costs
40
50 18. 2
the heme markets have been prvacanced to be of excellent quality and bare fotobed very good
Nury and European Folien; two men carry prices and we are hopeful that our produce will
another is a chair 100 yards; prizes: first, 89; ha aqually satisfactory. Mr. Abenbarna was
second, $3; ohairs will be provided; post any. G. Kuigi... 90 75 J. Hutchicom.. fartusste erengh to secure in Me. Van Rizsuz
tries and fres
18 A. J. 50 the services of as experienced maasger to fill tho vieno caused by the death of Mr. Vander. Nine chairs started for this race, which pro- Campbell
considerable amnosement, especially Sohni. People who have knowledge of tobacco voked consider the small samples they have seen among the natives and professional chair coolies to te satisfactory and of the kind in vogus.who were present. More than one likely winner The result of the racs Moreover, the samples of tobacco from the game to grief on route.
weem to be of the same was se below, the first man being the sitter, the good quality. I do not think I have anything latter two the besrors. mere to say but I shall be pleased to answer any quation that may be put.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, aos estates
LIMITED.
There being no questions. the CHARMAN moved the adoption of the report and scoute.
Mr. BRODIE seconded...
Carried unanimously.
Mr. WICKING proposed the re-election of Mears. Layton and Darby us directors.
Av extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above Vompany was held on the 27th November at the Hongkong Hotel for the purpose of considering the proposal to alter Article No. 15 of the Company's Articles of Association. There were present:-Messrs. D. MoCulloch (Chairman), Jones Hughes, W. II. Haskell da Roza (Iirectors); F. Dodwell, J. II. carried. Cox, C. O. Osorio, Chim Lus, H. G. James and On the motion of Mr. BRODLE, Secorded by R. Lyall (Secretary).
Me. AWEY, Mossre. Stewart and Moffat ware The CHAIRMAN said the reason why the share-alacted us and fors. balders were asked to sanetian the alteration wa
Mr. MICHAEL Bscouded and the motion was
The CHAIRMAN said that concluded the bosi
that the instars thoughtit advisable that the Comes They would got some telegraphlo nos pany should have power to sub-divids its shares abeat the samples that were sent boine a few
Pte. Waldron
Pts. Allen
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Pte. Infeld
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Pto. Wedgebury)
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THE FALTEZ STAKES; open for all Gentlemen
amateurs; four to carry one in a chair (sitter: not under 11 stonst 50 yards round a post' (post to be passed on the right); entrance $2
for each tears, prise mug to the Bitter cool team to provide its own chair. In this be four chairs started, one being
manned and reated by representatives of the
A
The shooting by the Hongkong team Lock
three post-olos allelais por wosk wer nonvicted In another case by the same plaintiff against is 4. per lofter; whereas a letter to Australia riera were found guilty and dismissed for irre place at the range, Kowloon, on the 27th No
And Mantenved to long terms of imprisonment vember, Conditions: ton men on cash side, the same defendant, in which $5 was claimed by the same route, and aven in the saras ship: gularities, and that du an average more than 13-The port oflen oherran 2d. for carrying for stealing letters, independent of the amber- seren shots at each 200,-506, and 600 yards a brokerage and defendant disputed part only 1,000 miles nearer England is charged 64. Martini Rifes. Nu sighting thots. The fol of the claim, after the case had proceeded for owing were the scores of the Hongkong team:some little time, Mr. Wobber, on behalf of the a latter, say from Folkestene to Boulogne, a dis- who were cautioned for saspisivas onduct or
plaintiff said they were willing to accept $37 in tance of about 32 miles by sea, and only la. for coreloszness. settlement ie Lordship therefore gave judg. carrying a letter to the Orkneys nearly all the went for this amenat, and made to order as to way by rail, a distance of 750 or 806 miles. costs.
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Regiment 91st Regiment, ons by the Royal Artillery, Col. Sergt. Dolaney, 8th
Modical" chair. The amusement in
It did not follow that they neesarily wished tonsils ago. They had asked their friends in drother by the Royal Engineers, the fourth sub-divide them as present, but they wanted to London to wire ont the report that was made on being a have the power to as it if so desired at say them by the brokers. As far as he could learn this case was considerably iterated by the Mr. E. J. Moon fatare time. He therefore proposed that in the thought that report would be satisfactory, Artiola 15 of the Company Articles of Associa
bearers appearing in coolie costume. The
Mr. MICHAEL-When will the first shipment Artillery chair was the first to come to the front.
tion the words "no shares shall," bo struck out of tobacon be sent home?
and in lieu thereof the words "sharon can be
inserted, thoroby making the article read" Shares can be ab-divided."
Mr. JAMES seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously.
bat had not gone very far before it came to
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The CHIBAN-In February. The crop has grist. On rounding the post it was meer that Serg-Major Merson, B.A. 500 5:23343-93 bead harvested and put in the fermentation sheds. the rsee lay between the 81st and the "Más
There is a good deal of work to be done in con dicon" Both fell when nearing the winning
redlion with the tobacco, but I understand from post, bai the "Ductors" being the nimblest in Mr. E. Robinea ar. Abrahamson that it would be ready to ship getting into place again passed the Judge's
The CHARMAN uit that concluded the bazi-in Febressy. We shall no doubt hear from him box first, the 1st" faking accoud phos. The news. A watirmatory mosting would be called shortly and 38 soon as we do we shall comma-winning team comprised the following, the first-
in about fourteen days. He might perhaps men nicate with the shareholders,
tion that the new lift had been running for the
use of those in the Rotal, dice the first of the
*month; and had been found to work very satie
factorily.
The meeting then closed.
THE EAST BORNHO PLANTING COMPANY LIMITED.
"The meeting thoù closed.
POLO CLUB RACES.
BECOND GYMKuasa Meetina.
named being the sitter:
Surgeon Nolan R.N... "Surgeon Barro A.M.S.
Burgeon Wil
Dr. J. M. AZ. 4.M‚3····
Dr. Lowson.......
CIGAR BACK; to ride 200-yards, dianant, re
ceive a box of matches and a cigar from a lady, mount, and borso, shout 50 yards; competitor to be nominated by a lady; en trance 82. Prize; a baubio. The winne must have a lighted cigar.
A Gymkhana isting under thenusploes of the Pola Club was held on the Race Course 28JH November. The meeting was to have been held on The first ordinary general meeting of share-Belarday, the 30th it, but had to be postponed un bolders of the above company was hold on the 2nd accent of the weather. This postponement to inst. in the Hongkong Hotel. There were pre- the middle of the week had, mufortunately, a bad outMesure B. Layton (Chairman), W. H. F.effect on the attaddance, which was not nearly so
Huddha Darby, A. P. Stokes, W. G. Brodie. J. Harton, hrge as that of the last meeting. In this wat Mrs. Boyteri H. Wiking, S. J. Danby, H. L. Dalrymple, J. of coupe the Club bad no choice, as though a; P-Michael,-and-S.L.Darby.
postponement till next Saturday, in the ordin-Men St. Clair nominato Mr. H. B. Kirk's The following is the
ary souges of events, would have been more ocu Wisco venient and profitable, the intervention of St. Miss Elexton nominales Mr. R.C.Gore's Dandy
REPORT.
Mrs. Wiss nominated Capt. Collinzou's Fleet
Foot
Mt. H. S. Woodpeck's
mange
Methrend To the shareholders of the East Borneo Company, Andrew's Ball this evening, for reasons which Mrs. Roberson nominates Mr. E. Grant's
Limited, GENTLEMEN -The director have now to submit to you their report with a statement of acount for the be understood, made the bolding of the Mr. Forbes nominates Capt, the Hon. J St
moting to-morrow afternoon an impossibly. Aby Ti
In this race the competitors had to start from period suding 3th September, 1289.
"hief not her be mentioned, bat-will-neverthas
A statement by Mr. Abramsonse to the plants
It is all the more to be regretted that the meat-
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tion, dated the 16th November, 1389, is appended ing was not well attended as the carrying out of the middle of the source, ride into the training an interesting and well-arranged programme track, jeping a small ditch en route, discunt.
les of 1990.
DIRECTORS,
Mr. E. L. Waodin
W. Robertson, H.K.P.
Majar Knight, E.E
Mr. F. G. Collins
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48-That sufficient care is ant exercised In appointing these officers, and injustion thereby 14-That the postage of a letter from Japan done to the intelligent and courteous konest off- to England, rid Montreal, is 21d., but from cisls, and the whole staff, consequently brought England to Japan, Chuada, it is 4 and into disgrace. that a letter to Japan, vid Brindiel, is 5, bat by Canada it is 4d.
CHAN STU HU v. CHEONG MUN.
15-The arst of postage from England to This was a claim for $35.96 on a procesory note. Mr. G.J. Phillippe, instracted by Mr. HoQueensland, via Brindisi. is6d, and from Queens Wyson, appeared for the plaintiff. The case for land to England 4d; and the postage from Fiji the plaintiff having been proved, His Lardship to Bagland is 10, and from England to Fiji, 6d gere judgwent for him with costs.
HOZA . BARNETTO.
This was a claim for $1,000, the difference on lity Lund Investment phares which it was leged should have been taken up by the defcad.
ant.
Mr. G. J. Phillippe, instructed by Mr. Rodyk, was for the plaintif and Mr. Wilkinson for the defendunt.
16-That it costs the public 5 to send 200 letters to Australia, bat that a parcel of the same weight will go for 3. 6d in the same steamer.
17.That lettere for Australia, vii Brindisi, are charged more than 1792, per ton postage but that newspapers by the same route to Australia are only charged 372. per ton.
19-That at least 100,000 papers sro confis- oated orary year, their sondees not eozaplying wish the various regulations of the Post Office. 50-That this valuable mass of periodical G Lerature is sold as wasto paper and done utilizal for charitable enda, as in other countries, where atleast the illustrated papers are sent to hospitals. 51-Phil while the tolegraph department is credited to thesxient of £2,000 a year for the sala of masle paper, nothing at all is credited to the General Post Office for its waste paper, which is 52-That thigh it is adinittod that the pro treated as a perquisite of the Stationery Office. fita of the Post Office exceed £3,000,000 sterling.
18.That a newspaper not oroneling 4 orayat, owing to the peculiar manner in which the in weight may now be sent to Australia for Id. at, s pro to the Post Oflys, bats letter weighing ta, is obarged 4. postage.
19 That intters for British sailors at Syd- nor and all other ports on the Australian ata
scouts are loans, it is impossible for anyone to are within three-quarters of a million of money. find out what the groes receipts sal net profita 53-That £30,000 a year is paid out of the Post Office reysuns find, and no account is ever submitted to Pecliament, and that in smaller matters the Post Offee is not alleyed to manago its own affairs, indoora or ont.
-That the Board of Inland. Ravenue and
ether departments buterfere with everything in connection with the Post Ofles from the m
Mr. Phillippo said the plaintiff in this case was the trustee for the estate of Kelly Sudka. These shares were sold by Mr. Budka to the do fendant, who when the time esme refused to take delivery. In the meantime the shares had geus tion, are new forwarded by the alt-ses route for doch leiter, but 4d is charged to all other down in the market.
Kelly Sadka, clerk, said that on the 3rd poor people. July he sold through Mr. Samuel fifty, Land
21-That newspapors under 4 ozs. in weight shares to the defendant for delivery the 30th are charged-14d. to Ceylan, but only ld, to Syd
king of a contract. like that with Messrs. De September, at $140. When the time arrived for sey, Australis. 5,000 miles further, although the
Is Bus sud Co, which loat the equntry half a the defeudant Lo-tulo delivery he said he was Australian mail steamers call at Ceylon. unable to do só as the man to whom he had sold
31-That newspapers are sout from Tasmania million soling, to the placing of a flter or the them could not take them up. The defendant
55. T'bat an-Imperial Penny Post, or at least. first mautioned that to him about middle of Septo England free of chargy, but that newspapers wearing of a look. lember. Witness would hava toodered the from England to Tasmania are charged 1d sach.
22-That whichis we can only send a penny post between English-speaking races, is Totai 200 yards 29: Major Tottenhari (Umpires for shares, had defendant iven willing to take
paper 4 ora, in weight for. Id. from England to wanted; it is practicable, and it would be self sup 56. That the cost of establishing Ocean Cross-examined by Mr. Wilkinson did not Australin, yet a newspaper weighing 11 oas. mayporting.
Penny Postage to all parts of the Empire and to tender the shares to the defendant on the be sent from Australia in England for the wate 30th September. I wanted to make in--to-money.
22-That the coat of sending sirenlers to Aerica would not, in all probability, exceed. take delivery
On the 3rd October T. saw Persia, vid Russia, in ja, but by the Brindisi £60,000 over and above the present expenditure, the Post Office authorities decline to consider the unable to find him.
matter at all. him and be told me ho could not take the shares mail the charge is 1d.
24-That, making aftowance for the differ up. I told him I could get the abares for him if he could take them. I did not get the shares once in erokange, mehsal-in-Austria can of island penny-pestags loads to the belief that, but I know that I could have got them.
500
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Bramwell, 58th
Regiment...
Shanghai and Ringa. them.
pere.
A: SEXLTON HOOPLE.
Hon. Secretary, HKRA
SHOOTING MATCH.” ̈
HONGZONG ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS
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that date bat 1 wa
When
Our Brandt, broker, said Ian was aware that
port 14 letters for L. to England: whereas a
57.-That the experience of the introduction
as soon as can ponny postage was thoroughly 7. GABRISON SHOOTING CLUB Avatarn watch between the Volunteers and I executed to deed of trust 1. told Baretto that murhaut in England can only post 96 letters to established, not alone would this trifling primary Fons be wiped at, but a very much larger profit 25-That whilst the postage on book packets would acorve than is realized under the prosent The one is now in process of drying and formenting was well worthy of support. In the verious receivegar from the Indy nominator, cunt, and will go forward to Amsterdam for the arluxetents large Bells wore the rule and several of recross the ditch, vids down the centre of the ke Garrison. Shooting Club was shot off on I had done so." settled one or two walters Austria for ibu saat Money - ——-—
8That the Chancellor of the Exchequer them ware woll contested. Among the specta- course, and after jumping the rails into the Saturday afternvon, the 30th November, when after that deed was signed. "la accordance with the articles of association tors present was HB the Governor, attended racing course, ride hus Wisenere bad thus lead the Volunteers proved victorious, bating their
inone year, which went into the pockets of the here. Dalrymple and Layton ratire, but being by Capt. the Hon. J. St. Aubyn, A.D.C. and in crossing the ditch for the first firun, opponents by the arrow majority of 17 Sucks had sold fifty Land shares to the dafen. and patterns to Australs and New Zealand is high rates. cligible, offer themselves for re-election.
26-That the inter-colonial postage in Aus manufacturer without bansfiting the consumer The appointment of Mosers, G. Stewart and Jr. F. H. Xay, Private Secretary. The two bat last bin chance through his ritur not mints, thus reversing the result of the frst daat for the 30th September...Budke would not for 1 sa. and ed. for 4 ozs., it costa no less
principal races the "Hitem and Hold'em getting bis eigar quickly enough. Captain match, when the Garrison won by 14 points have had aap dificulty in getting those shares than Ed. to send a paskot weighing 4. 8, remitted tobore duties to the extent of £350,000 Montas auditora saquiran confirmation.
B. LAYTON, Chairman stake and the Ladies Nomination Haadi. Collinson on Fleetfoot close was bebind The conditions were le mon to shoot, best on that date. He (Brandt) had told Sadis that in other words, id, for an extra half-ounce
10-arried-of-by-Fraser Smith's and was exceedingly larky in dismount eight scores to count, seven shots at 200 if he had any trouble in getting the abares trakasis is okeaper than in Ferepe, and that the to the extent of a farthing, wheress a fifth of 39That popule fooling thronghout the Em Hongkong, 18th November
Lochinvar, the favourite. The Polo Ball Racing and gitlang bis viger for the topards, 300 sarıla and 500 yards, na sight to come to him and he would got them for him. mited, Donators of The Fast Foree Planting Co., was cleverly won by Mr. Whitehend, and the mount, but he lost considerably, owing to the lug shot at each rangs allowed. Wible-Me Wilkinson submitted that no case had charge from Sydney to New Zealand, from 1,000 this saw would give us a penny postage and 27-That the rate of postage of letters for pirs and America, the Pesss, and the general Limited, Houxkeny
60-That the parmament officina of varions GENTLEMEN, the information of the board of Cigar Race by Capt. Collinson. Unfortunately pony refusing to take the ditch the Brat lige. rules, with the exception that any position was been made out for him to answer. The plant to 3,500 miles, the pastegen is 2d. whilst from benefit the whole community. directors and sharebellers, I log to subjoin & report in several of the races no oficial time was taken. This garo those who were less lusky in their allowed. The weather ha favourable for good had not carried out his part of the contract. He London to Paris, 300 miles, it is 23 of this Comping progress and working to date. The following gentleman cloisted:-L. Col.light a chance mid the run home was much shooting, though at 100 yards the light whenever delivered up the scrip. The words of the It was originally intended to open 18 fields of Vernor Chater, Judge; Mr. J. Grant, Starter; closar-than-is-nght otherwise to has been gimbing to fail.. At 200 yards the Garrison led, contract wore ash on delivery of sip." New Zealand by the all-ses routo per P. & 0. pablic is in favour of ocean penur postage, tobacco and the matary roads, drains, do, were Liert Boyd, Clerk of the Scalea; Lieut. Beam-Capt. Odlipson bowever kept his lead and finish- but the Volunteers pulled up at the longer There no aridence that at any ties Company or Orient Company in dd. por hall.
ed first, the oond and third being a very ranges and managed to get the botter of a good enth delivery was male. By the excsontknounce, bat by the all-son route per the New Zea- Government departments obstruct and object to
of the deed of assignment tho assignes land Company's steamers it is tid. per ounce, al- every one of these referais, made, goolies forwarded, and clearing for thair as wall, Clerk of Course.
postah. thoas, bat owing to the lateness of the growing 53800, 4
and sickness of the poolien, if was considered During the afternoon, the Band and Pipers! close matoh
Hangkong, 26th November 1589.