INTIMATIONS
DEALERS IN
BROWN, JONES & CO. AMERICAN AND ITALIAN MARBLE AND HONGKONG GRANITE CEMETERY MEMORIALS. Designs and Prices on application, Office, 47. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL [2657 HONGKONG RUFLE ASSOCIATION. PROGRAMME OF THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL PEIZE MEETING. TO BE HELD AT KOWLOON; THÍDAY, SATURDAY, AND MONDAY, April 16, 17, and ID. 1897.
ON
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY APAIL 15, 1997.
with the coolies and issued a proclamation At six o'clock yesterday morning a Jakong which amounted virtually to declaras the body at a man testing in the water about 200 yards east of No. 2. Police Station 9-Two sighting shỏfg tickets prie toting of surrender. A second public Te onlied Inspector Barn, who sucosoled in conts each to be obtained at the Committeo tent will be allowed at each range in every paccting was promptly had it whion the getting the body to the shoes and be ilepfiled competition.
action of the committon was dissyquede that if George Hablon whose are in 10. The deceased had been in the army aud. for ton and condoumed, and owing to the firus yours, was employed so storakeoper at the Naval frout intained by the Government the Dockyard, but for the last twelve mont ba ha colony was saved the great disaster an out of employment and it is supposed
dat this misfortan unhinged the poor, that would have followed the adoption | mlad. ***
1)--Members shooting for the Queen's Ag gregates will have procedence at all ages
Range-keppers (64 the day on which they have kept, or are detailed to keep a range, for not less than 1 hours), and the Hon. Secrs taries will have procedangs over other members
12-Firing patties to commence at 3.0 on each day and case at or about, but not later than 5.90 p., on Friday and Saturday, and 1 pain, on Monday, with the exception of as regards Competition 4; Seo Rale 13.
nf the policy decided upon by the com
Celenol Evatt
Is-Competition No will be red bolwesteaders of publín pinion in the colony grobably Thursday Tho leqtures were de
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO TITE “BAILE PRs58,"
LONDON, 12 AIL THE GREEK RAID The Porto sanounces that the invaders were driven bacle soress the frontier, A Grool ac count states that the raiders an advancing
acessfully.
A circular from, the Forts, In view of the konné nola, osile the attention of the Power to the fact that Groove was the aggressor
FLOODS IN AMERICA. Floods of the Mississipi baya damaged motion
An ambulanco class which was started sou mitte committee consisting of pro-time ago iu connection with the Hongkong miuent and responsible co regarded as Volunteer Corps will be admined by Sargon
one night next wack, nered by Surgeon Lieutenant Stadras, to the extent of $50,000,000, who was mort careful and food through eat the whole course, and the montera of the glass have repeatedly expressed their high appreciation of the valuable services
hoon ably instaruoled in stratcher drill and this rendered br the doctor. The class has also will forms part of the forthcoming examination.
aross of the St. John's Anbuenos Association. Taose the pass will be entitled to wear the red
but who on the occnsign referred to want the wrong as it would be possibio for any public body to de. At Shanghai it is the Municipal Council, a popularly elected
whole of their constituents not a single voice is raised in their defence; they sand alone
3.80 and 6.30 o'clock on Monday, 19th April, weather permitting, during which time all other Competitions will be required to couse
Lady Winnere, in order of merit, shall be Under the distinguished patrounge of H.E. Sie. WILLIA ROBINSON, K.C.M.Gpermitted to selost their Prizes, provided that II.D. Vice Admiral Sir. ALEX BOLLER, C.B., they, or some persons anthorized by them, atdy, that has gone wrong, and amongst the H.E. Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B., tand at the Committee Tout at the conclusion of the Competition. Auy Winner who does not and Commodore SWINTON C. HOLLAND, R.Nattand or is not daly represented will have
prizo allattad by the Committan
1.-Queen's tet Stage-Distance 200 yds. Biem
Come one of golden. Intrance 50 cents. Three prizes valus 70 per cent. of the Entries with 55 added presented by the Hongkong Inity Press. Position Standing or Knesting. 2.-Martini-Heary Carbine Competition-Dis- tanice 200 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Seren. Entranco 50 cents, Threo prizes value 70 per cent, of the Entries with & added prosented by the Hongkong Daily Preau. 3--drecitation-200 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Soven. Unlimited Eutries, 30 couts each. Threo prinen 70 por cent. of Entries. Latias Nomination-Open to Lady Mem- hors or their Nominees. Disianes 300 yande. No. of Shots-Seven. No Entranco fou...
5-deciation yards. Members only. Monday after luach. No. of Shots Seven Unlimited Batrics, 50 coats each Theos prizes of 70 per cent. of Entries 6-Martini-Henry, Carbine Competition
yards. Member only. No. of Shots Beran, Extranco 50 conta Three prizas value 70 per cent. of Entries with odd prosented by on. E. R. Bolls, C.M.G. 7-ssociation-500 yards. Members only, No. of Shots-2oven. Unlimited Entries, 30 conts earb. Three prize valna 70 per vent. of the antries.
8-Queen's Zaf Stage.-Distance, 500 yards.
Members only.
No. of Shots--Seven. Entrance 50 couts. Thres prizes value 70 per cent. of the entries with S5 added pre- sented by Hoa. E. R. Helilios, CM.G. Martini-Henry Rifles allowed 1 point. 9-Queen's Jet Stage-Distance 500 yards. Members only. No of Shota-Tou. En- trance 50 conis. Three prizes ralne 70 per cent of the entries with $5 added presented by Hon. Commander R. M. Ramsey, RN. Martini-Henry Rifles allowed 2 points. 10-Queen's Int Stage-Distance 600 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Seven. Bn." trance 50 cents. Three prizes salne 70 per cout of the entries with 85 zuded pro- sented by Hou. Commander R. M. 3am. sey, RN. Martini-Henry Rifles allowed 3 points 11-Queen's 2nd Stage-Distance 600 yards. Members only. No. of Bhote, Fiftoon. Entrance 50 cents: Thave prizes valus 70
R. M. Ruma
is
LAWN TENNIS.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUE Y. LADIES' OWLEUREATION CLUB
Yesterday afternoon the Hongkong Cricket Recreation Club, Thy ericket ground, whore Olah played a tennis match with the Ladies
Bent. A large shoot or happen, capable of big event on the bosom of Fatbor Faimes fo holding 100 tons of stone, is being erected at our rowing mon, another en Unp, an' you a very small cost. When this is completed will, for our yachtsmen, Bud so on. And why a large saving in time and labour will be not a big athletic and gymmatio festival on the affected thing will be started again next smo lines somorbat as this Olympian games at weck and we hope to have a large quantity Athens. Naver mlad, for the moment, the of stone to put through of equal if not better decrees of the AAA of the N.C.User way of value than the last The unichiatry is in geat the governing bodies. I would have a suspen- Ppro, Joux D. Kumrazy Boy way, so that we might see eating between' working oerler, and the water easily deals with, efan of standing orders, if it may be put that
C. J. WILLMOTE.,
the very best men in various athletic nud. gymnastic events, fot, thog e mateure or pro fessiounts as they chose
THE FANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED,
The following is the raport for presentation to the seventh ordinary genem mocling of Blareholders to be held at the offices of the Association, No. 25, The Bund, Shanghai, or Tharaday, 9th April
The Board of Directors have now the plea sure to submit to the shareholders the annual rport and nudited statement of accounts and balance sheet to the 31st December, 1886.
WORKING ACCOUNT 1895 AND FORMER YEARS.
This recount shows a credit balance of
TO THAT DIR "STANDING. Directly are begins to enter into details upon sust a sofiome of that hat faintly forasbudomet in the preceding paragraph, difficilis orop ap
every direction. Dat arely those difenities. r not insurmountable. Let us seo, P7010 whence is to come the first move in the instler? Well, we hava a Sporting Lengue, subracing within its ramifications cost of the leading gentlemen conscotce with the various phases of outdoor sport ap to the present, perhaps, it may not have achieved a great deal of sty positive value, although it would probably Ea Lulaimed on its holanit that it has layed the Eanit. of the despoiler. What better opportunity could be alforcent of arting its strength and its re-
14-Evary Competitor for the Qon's Prizes and supported in their wrong doing. As aràbelauce detachment would form a useful the Intille was fought prosented a very gay 3221,129,99, ngalash 9184,360,41 on Aue Bist presentative claraster that this? The organi
Wo ase aniole to suggest any explanation Istor than 2.30 p.m. on Monday, 19th April, of the phenomenon of apparently sane and
15--Ons Blow-E she will be allowed at the B00 and 100 yards ranges. Blow-off shote must responsible men like those composing the be fired into the Blow-off pits.
Municipal Council of Shmigtai and the 16.-Ties, and matters not otherwise pre-committee appointed by the public mecting vifled for, will he decided by Bisley Railes.
17-Competitors must write their names and descriptions on their ticket distinctly, in Baglish characters.
The Committoa tent, where tickets and all information can be obtained, will be nour the 500 yards range.
The Committee servo to themselves the
Inhace, to be varried forward 12 +11.99 $241,129.99
VP WORKINU ACCOUNT, 1896.AA
The net premia osTned during 1396, after
right to alter the description of any of the the fact remains that in both cases the his successor arrives, if his health will perait Longhorns by 6.5, 6.5 Captain Dy02 and deducting retorn premia, ro-insurance premia, which endanger an amateur's status. prizes bare stated, and also tires of Shooting, Entry Ranges, and Targuts.
Persons wishing to join the H. R. Associa fees, to the Hon. Secretary. Subscription $5. Ladies $1.
Members are reminded that they are not on- tuled to fire as stroh, or to the osjoyment of any privileges unless their subscriptions are paid on or before Friday, 16th lost., 11 am. Ranges have been detailed as follow:- day and Monday p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Revolvere Military Range, WY.R-Fr. Carbines Police Rango
9.30 10-200 yds.
TES
Chin, to'' take stretchers than those at present, provided are gentleman being present to watch the proceed the payment of a special dividend to abarthen for a body le belly wantel,
ings, which were all through most interesting holders of 10 perunt and the transfer of the initiative by approaching the Ami- Each side was represented by three pics 550,000 to the credit of reserve fund. This to Athletic Association, the National Cyclists Union, the Amateur Gymnastic Association, A home paper says The Governor-General and each pair of the ene side played twentionat will then elend he follows:---
and the other bodies who witali over the' ing of the Philippine Islands, General Polarije otta against every pair of the other side Special dividund of 10 per cent.
(6 per share), to shareholders 541,888.00 Lerale of amatir port, with the idea of lis telegraphed to the Government that the Some of the games were well routested, but in Hongkong in 1895 fatuously running ustimate had caused az cld liver complaint from the Cricket Club pairs were far and away
To reserve fund
50,000.00
formulating o scheme whereby we might arriva the rocks the ship of which they had charge, which he formerly suffered to reappear in an superior to their opponents, the fall scores
at sea definite popelusions as to how our athletes and gymsets compare with those of oiler nations. The question of status might the rocks being plainly marked on the cute for This prevents his riding on hors boing HKC.C. 16 sette, 104 games; L.R.C. bick, but he will remain in commend until he 2-setts, 61 gamps The following are the
crop up next. Then would I suspend. as I chart of experience and common sense las completed the operations to crash the in partonkus. First, and -T. B. Smith and
have already listed, all present regulations by which it was their duty to steer, but surrection in the Province of Cavite, and, until J., Atkinson boat G. II. Potts and Captais
an he considers lus life always at the disposal of S. Farie hat H. W. Slade and W. Bullard, amount to $46,920.36, agözet $385,200 done, what easier than to turn to ostala leaders of the respective communities appear bia King and country The gallant general, in by 6.2 6.3: W. Gibson at H. 8. Maberley during 1995, and the account shows a balance que ante. These diflerilles overcome, and to have been incapacitated for the proper sa official alegram and a message to his wife, best C. C. Platt and FH. Pellow by 6.3, 6.5, at credit of 850,431,08, on the 81st December them is no reason why England should not be anciout or madora Greek feasted eyes upon. tion should nond their names, with the requisito discharge of their responsible duties by previously tendered his resignation for, the Becond round, T. 9. Bmith and J. M. Atkin. Inst, which "eam the dikenlere recommend be the scene of es grint a festival as any tim
same reason. His successor will probably be you host C. C. Platt and F. H. Pellow by 65, appropriated in the following manner
Sore Listle difference of opinion may be anti- some sudden vertigo. Marahal Frimo Rivers. The resignation Ene C. C. Flatt and F.H. Fellow best T. S. Smith A divident of 10 pas cant. 56 per
It is noteworthy that at Shaught excited maleh sensation, as he was chief of the ad J. M. Atkinson by 6.4, Captain Dyeon andnre), to shareholders$ $1,668.00 ipated as to the number and class of events the two men who are alleged to have a Household of the Queen befons le S: Faria best G. H. Potts and Captain Lang. Balunce, to be carried forward 214,743.09 which should be included in national pro-
consented to go to Manila at her request orzo by 6.4 6.4; W. Gibson and 11. 8. Mober
vernators T 0 17. Bulard by
$266,431.03 me, but approuebed in a broad-minded and tolerant frame of mint this problem might Lecu chiefly responsible for the abject UK
The Socotra, the Istest addition of the ongo H. W. Slade and W. Bullard boat W. Gibson In addition to the plains and loses paid be easily solved. In the first place, events reader to the coolies are those who were nisa chiefly responsible for the action that to the Peninsular and Oriental test, and II. S. Moberley by 6 Third round..during the your, which out to $156,135.11 which might give rise to dieputa between ne sailed on 8th-Barah for Bombay and Chius and S. Smith and J. Attinson beat H. W Stads (equal to 38.07 per cent of the not promis), knowledged experte should be rigorously taboosd brought about the difficulty. Whether it Japan ports on her first voyage to China. The and W. Bullard by 6.0, 5.57 H. & Maberley and there are claims ruisling on knowu loses but put briefly, there should be running (long was expedient to raise the licenco feo for Socata is the fires twin screw steamer that lue W. Gibson Lost G. H. l'otts and Captain Tang and casualties which are estimated at about and short distance), jumping (lugh and heard), weight lifting and hurling, and some simple boisted the P and O. fog. She is of 6,000 tons, herne by 6.2 6.3; S. Fario and Captain Dyson $105,000.00.
CLÈBERVE FUND, wheelbarrows was a most question. At the of the type which many of the principal lines beat C. C. Platt and F. H. Pellow by 60, 5.1.
gymnastis feats-such as rope-alimbing, sto After crediting this fund with 950,000, that would easily appont to the approval und Raterayer meeting at which the question Ense built recently, carrying large cargots at an During the afternoon the band of the West was decided Mr. MORRISON spoke on behalf ooment speed. She was built by Messrs. Yorkshire Regiment, by kind permission of recommended above, the reserve fund will admiration of the son expert wind All can
Palraer, of Jarrow, andis of the following dimen- Colonel Gordon and officers, played sono.er amount to $450,0000)
petitions shoal (preferably) bo open to Britiel of the coolies, but was opposed by both, Mr. Bons: Length 450 ft., beam 32 ft, and molded collant elections of music.
EXCHANGE AND INVESTMENT FLUCTUATION Subjects alone, and here I mean British in its
TON HA ACCOUNT.
videst possible significauca. The prizes should and was built andor special survey to class 100-
consist of medals only, man and Vice-Chairman of the Manicipal Alat Lloyd's to comply with Admirally requira- Council, Mr. Monusox reminded themonts in the evout of her services being required meeting that some few years ago when anasa transport. All roosnt appliances for the rapid, werking of cargo are supplied, and she is attempt was made to increase the tax upon also fitted with electric light. Water balast is wheelbarrows a good deal of trouble arose turried in a cellular double bottom fore and aft out of it and the position was exceedingly he has two sets of triple expansion engines, and -on her trial trip s speed of 134 knots was at difficult, and he urged that it was ill-advised taina on the part of the Council to make suo pro- posed change at this particular moment "If," continued Mr. MORRISON, that change were part of a well-considered "scheme for the eltemtion of taxation “should not say a word about it, has when
Friday
Saturday
Monday
2.0-5.30--403 9.30 10-500 2.05.80-200
9.30-11.80-100. 11010500
9.30-1,0
M
All other Competitions at Naval Range PAQEST and Mr. ALFORD, the present Chair-depth 33 ft. She is of the three deck typo," 200 yds.-Friday 300 -Munday 500
800
2.0-5:90 Friday 2,05.30... Saturday 9.30—— "1.0" 600-Saturday 2.0-3.30. Monday 9.0 11.0 990-Monday 11.0 1.0
F. SMYTH;
Hon. Secretary, Address, c/o BRADLEY & Co. Hongkong, 14th April, 1897.
947.
presented by Hon. Comdr. A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. "I think of the wheelbarrow-nen baling
sey, RN. Martini-Henry Rifles allowed
8 points.
12 Association000 yds. Members only, No.
of Shots, Eaven. Unlimited Entries 30
conts each. Thros prizes value 70 par cent of the Entries.
13-Queen's 3rd Stage-Distance 800 yrs,
Members only. No. of Shots, Tea. En-
ESTABLISHRU AD. 184
I
CHICKET CLUB TOURNAMENT.
This account has been impressed by $4.593.77 The following area for of the results of the and now unauts to $70/783.70.
UNALLOTTED GUADER.
DESPRE CHAMPIONSHIP, second ties
H. Humphreys beat A. B. Anton. B. W. Farie boat H. Langhorne, G. Millward beat B. F. Mackay.
A.
London Cruling correspondant of the ... Daily News writes In the Hollis falling bicycle we hire a machine most suitable for J. military use. In appearance it differs only in
DOUBLE: HANDICAT,
D. Grayson and H. 9. Langhorns 15.9) beat K. Kozhevar and P. A. (roceive 15). ****
ACLABS SINGLE HANDICAP,
THE KHAL AND THE SHAM.. However simple anyone might persuado himself such a programanio appears, there man" be little donbt that it would mean u trying lot of work to get it through its fint stagen. Giran a free hard in the affair, the real-
As the business of the anodiation is increas. ing, the directers are of opinion that the tron has arrived when it is desirable to diapose of the {1,452 shares at present annllotted. By so doing
not only will the share capital be fally allotted amatours, I Lonestly believe, would have ne (or bettheresarse fund will boincreased, thereby con-objection to compete for Diamond Jubilee Corsiderably strengthening the financial position of modal in open competition, and I have sufficient the usotiation, which is zory desirable in these faith in the bester class professionals to lead we times of keen competition. It is the intention to believe that many of them are not altogether of the directors to give starabokters in the outside the palo of genuine sportsmanship ociation the preference whon alletting these Give a man's reasonable incentive for emul
tion, bo he amateur or be he pro, and there is a aharas
probability, to say the least, that we should get genuine sport. So far as good. But the rub daalt with, the man who is for ever prating of his status at the dopraved tastes of the pro- picketing expenses or any little preseul that fessional, but who over misges an opportunity raay be offered bin for the privilege of his
Bartra (scratcli) beat O. D. Thomson
(oma 15.2). Dat
the smallest degree from the ordinary safety. F. E. Pellow (ove 15.1) beat W. H. Gibson In the centre of the top and bottom tabs therefore 15.3).
a wonderfully neat and strong hinge.com-
fero in the slightest, with the symmetry of
trivance, so well constructed as not to inter
trancé 50 conis, Three prises value 70 CUT GLASS BOTTLES cent, more or less, upon their income, by those bring als constructed on somewhat
-per cent. of the Entries with $5 widded presented by G. H. Potta, Fig. "Martini- Henry Rutes allowed 5 points.
14. Queen's 3rd StageDistanca”,900 yards.
flombers only. No. of Shota, Ton. En trance 50 cents. Thron prizes value 70 per cent of the Entries, with $5 added pre- conted by G H. Potte, Esq. Martini Henry Hides allowed 8 points. 15-Martini-Heary Ourbine Competition.
Distance 500 yards. Members, only; No. of Shots Seven. Entrance 50 cents. Three prizes, value 70 per cent of the entries, with 95 udded presented by G. H. Potte, Esq. 16-Carbine Lygroyale-Forenmpetitors whose respective Beties in Evouts Nos. 2, 6, sod 15 make up the highest aggregates. Entrance $1.Prizes to be ailected by winners in order of marit as laid down by Kalé 18 in Ladies' Competition.
Prize Cap The Compraítars' Cup Prize Cup Presented by Hon. P. Obater.
Prize Cup.-Presented by Jas. Mokio,
Eng
Prize Cup-Presented by H. N. Hody,
Esq.
17.—Revolver Competition Distanno 50 paris. Members only. No of Shots, S. UL. Theited Entries 30 couls each. First prize- "presented by Bruce Shepherd, Esq.
thren other prizes 70 por cont. af the entries. Revolver of not less than $80 calibre to be aneil-trigger pull ba minimam Position standing. Revolver to be fired with ona band only, and with. out arm resta of any description: Target ordinary 3rd class-8 inch, bull. This Compotion will be fired on Friday and Saturday on the Military range (W. Y. Begt.) betwrasa 2 pm. and 3.30 pm, vach day. · 18-Queen aggregate. For competitors whose respectiva segres in the Theme Stages of the Queen's make up the Egbest aggre gates Entrance 81. Trizes to be elected by winners in order of morifas Id down by Hale 13,in Ladies' Competition." Prizia presorted by HE. Wir William Robinson, KCMG.; H.E. Vice Admiral Bul dor, C.B.; H.E. Major-General Black, C.B.; Commodore Brinton C. Holland, R.N., Hon. J.J. Bell Irving, T. Jackson, Esq
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ELEGANT PATTERNS.
WHOLESOME
CONFECTIONERY
AND
DELICIOUS SWEETS
IN LARGE ASSORTMENT
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY AND
CONSERVES FROM THE BEST TARISIAN
HOUSES.
GRYSTALLIZED FRUITS.
SPECIAL CONSIGNMENTS
QF
CHOICEST. CHOCOLATES,
TANCY BOXES or RARE DESIGNS
FOR PRESENTS.
D.
CLASS SINGLE HANDICAP.
Wood (recoirs à 15) bout 5. Hooper (or
$15.210 AN
M. Hazeland (owe 1.) beat, B. C. Shepherd
(owe + 15), * 5 PM, he
VETERAN'S BENGLE HANDIGAT.
H. Skelton fove 15) boat W. Bullard (ore
16:31
S. Smith (owe 152) boat J. Hastings (receive
FIXTURES FOR TODAY
ULAMMIONSHIP.
DE DOUBLE HANDICAP.
Cay and Farlo. Knox and Huseland
BCLASS-SINGLE HANDICAP.-
Sterling Exchange has been teken 2, 11jd per toel (the demund zate on 31st December
tools at 73.
1896) and the relative valge between dollars andomus in whezi the prando-asuntour has to be
INVESTMENTS.
The valte on the 31st Decemebor las has been
laten for all the investments.
DILEGIÕES.
in all forms. Times out of nombor bis, it In accordance with the articles of spoopatronage. These are the bugbears, of sport tian, the present directors all retire office, been laid dows that the men who Lave but, being eligible, offer themselves for no cloation.
BER-AUDITORIAS
must to fear from contact with professionals are those whose gentility will not atund serious risk. When he dividing line is so this it can The recounts hare been edited by Mr, An-adity be understood that the undiscriminat gastos Whito, who offers himself for re-electioning public might easily mistake the one for the
By order of the Board of Directóra,
WY.-S. JACKSON, Secretary, Shanghai, 29th March, 1907.
ctber, and the man who professes to bave most to lose by coutaut with thoso lower in the social, scale (or supposedly lower, perhaps, would be tetter) finde plenty to exonse, lam taking any risks which might endanger his status Wo are al, I suppose, a little artificial et come time" or other, but the seavlation grows stronger wid 426,92920 stronger to my mind that modern sport is not
40,980,89
WORKING Accourt, Pon 12 MÓSTUR ENDING: 31ST DECEMBER 1996
To bat promia, los ro-insuradors do. To interest nocount
THE QUEEN AND EUREKA MINKS. To transfer fact
We have scored from Mossz, John D.
TIMES
REPORK ON THE QUEEN MINE,
Sydney, 20th March 1897 The crushing of 210 tone only yielded 43 02. 10 dwt and was disappointing, the bulk of the stone being clearly of low grade Sites. the orushing work has been confined to a shoot. of stous about 10 feet in length which we love traced from the 205 fost level, going up under the old workings in the footwall. It is of good. quality, but
To profit realized on axlos of securities
Cr
By doim paid, lors re-inemanzer, koc By agency cominiscinas
By brod odite and gopezni charges. Bg London at argas
By Hongkong charges Bragancy changes By alirectare cuiters, and auditors" By balance
165.00
a whit parer, if indeed it is quito as purcas, or 9,83767 than sport of fifty ur sixty year ege, in spite of all the legislative progress we have male. $191,013.02 Wo have had the legislaties, but not the purifi
cation. What a splendid thing it would be, it senmis to me, if wo could igavre all thess class 10133.tinctions for, say, a single week, in order
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15:230.94
21,169.10 that Britishers might look upon the feats of 19.135.58 the rest clraupions of the boar! A few names 4,600.06 occur to mis as I write this, but it would tak 618142 mg too great a liberty with the name of 14.80 honorable sportsmen to mention them here 250,431,08 til some more in fue direction. I have indi ented is made. When Britishers join Britishers, $01,$13.02 then-ali, then-world be a sight for the Gre
* their londs through the streets; when the frame. The tubes, when the bingole is E.
ges them in the hot weather with their ready for riding, are secaraly grippel by a pair of lover, cups of original design. For «fire ayebrows kept on to provent them tolding purposes these clips are released, when A. "from being blinded by the swant from their the front part swing back on the hinges,
foreheads, when I remember that theyting closely against the rear wheel. The T.
dificulty of the pedals which, in ordinary in 415) have been paying something like 8 percumstances would be in the way is overcome
similar lines, so as to fold. The Invisible. while most of us have been paying 8 per Brake is also valuable help us through it the Cox v. Plutt.NDA ARA cent, upon due iteas of our expuutiture, handlebar can be readily moved to a position
giving the necomsory compact appearance to hide and Ballardo. Anton and Millward cannot help thinking that to have singled the fchied unchaine. The bicycle, complete, H. Humphreys and Mallinson v. Skelion aoil
Lammert. them out at this particular time for a weighs under 9 lbs. The muckige, ready "increase of 50 per cent is n pisco of petty for riding was folded in my presence in 163-5 secs. and opened again in 1625 secs. "tyranny on the part of this community If this folding bicysle does not gain the Crombie Collins
which is totally unworthy of it Mr. At approval of the military authorities I shall be FORD, in reply, urged that the wheelbarrow much warprised. It is quitably the best
thing of the sort in England. were a nuisance. As a inter of fact they appear to be a necessary nuisance, being In the House of Commons on the Pak Marah used for the transport of merchsulise, bular. Solwand wired the Under-Secretary of Humphreys & Sou the following reports on State for Foreign Affair whether the now. that is a point it is unnecessary to go into. Bansal Frontier Treaty provides for the Mr. ALFORD's view was that it was necci retrocession by China ta the British of the
Shan State of Klang-hung and for the exten try to keep down the number, which son as the projected Burren Siam Chine already amonuts to five thousand, and that Railway and ellor railways from ozu Barney the proposed tax wes one that must be put dominiors into the neighbouring provistes of China; and when the treaty, would be, laid on for self preservation and the wolfare of upon the tabte of the House, Mr. Curzon
the commanity," Mr. PROBST declared Under the Barmah Frontier Convortion as revised certain territorial compensatious, in that be endorsed every word spoken by Mr lading the State of Kokang, are aside to
WORKING Accomas, 1895, AND FERNER YEAR can ouly ascertain how for it Afronn and entively agreed with him. If Great Britain for the violation by the Chinoso goes by keeping on it. In undor to do this we. To balance of working semact 1693 from last then, the tax is necessary for the self-preser Coverment of that portion of the original have drown the timber put in by previous
pecounty agreement that relate to Kiang bang maasgements, and run the mullock from the old To balance of working went fortis year vation and welfare of the community it ought is fartist agreed that, it railways be cut stopes. After this shoot of stone is worked cut to have been adhered to; if not it ought structed in Tuaran, they shall be connected we propuse sinking the shaft, as to other course never to have been imposed, and in any laid to the frontier. I cannot at present sister prove that all that le required hora is to go with any Burmese lines that may hero hoop is left open. The success of the “4 Euraho ** case thers ought to have been no surrender the third question, as the treaty has not yet down another 150 or 203 fost, when it may be Ey out transferred to retarve fund to me violence. Messrs. Proner and reached our hands. The London and damit rusiyasbly expected that a change of sunta y net calme, co-fistiace promis, aut pre
Ivepress understands that the tresty provider, will be met with and with that sa improvement quia rotura, o., accoqué, 1806 ALFORD are therefore placed on the horns for the creation of British Corsulata at in the site and quality of the Inde formation. By bonus to serainty und eff of a dilemma from which they will find it Em, in addition to the vasalate at Memein Work at the prospecting shaft has bean rely dividenda por suavo on 3,045 shares difficult to clear themselves And what is red on by the 1894 Convention. The two samed and it is now down 86 feet. We willy special dividood-Freer or unt
# per share cir 6,948 charg posts are now put on a different footing, how sink another 1 feet, timber ap, and drive to pyast dinice, and all paytanuts acount for to happen in the future? The in ever, es the Consuls will have similin rights intorcopt the reef which should be mot with a erenso in the tax has not been ex and powers Le Comsala at Treaty ports; that is, few foot west of the shaft. The contry rock By baltice plicity abandoned, but simply postponed they will be able to address the Viorey (of in which the shaft is being sunk is highly mine
Yunnan) direct, and to travel anywhom they ralized and of promising sppearance for three months. If an attempt be made toliko, instead of being impliedly restricted to
pro JOHN D. Huuraazes & SON,
C. J. WILLMOTT. enforce it three months hence the coolics, certain router, as was the case of the Consul at
Momola under the 1894 Convention. encouraged by their success on the present occasion, will be more confident than over of their power to overave the Council and the battle will probably have to be fought over again. It would have been better to
to The N. Be A Silver Medal will be presented A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. have got the matter out of hard at once.
the Member making the highest aggrogata
In the Quand's with the Martini-Henry Rillə.
The winner of A National Biña Association
alver or bronze medal or medals stall be "entitled to compete once at the Prize Meeting of the National Ride Association for His Hoyal Highneas the Prince of Wales' Prize in respect of each medal won by him, but ke cannot compete more than once in each year. 19-Association, 900 and 900-yarde. Metabers only. No. of Chois. Five at each range. Entries, unlimited, 50 cents eäch............. Threa prizes value 70 per at of the entrie with 85 added, presented by G. 1.Potts, Esq., for highest aggregate acorns Best zoore at such distance to count towards aggregate. Martini-Henry Rifles allowed
points
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battery alongside of the Olivers with a view to venomy and etter oversuring as well as the benefit of a encant supply of water, pamped, at a nominal expense, instead of using up from one-half to three-fourths of the boiler poor
would if it remained where it le
Az Jour D. HUMPERETS.
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HANPERING SPORT
Oan of the latest dovices for hampering sport mom, 275,15244 to which my attention has recently been directed 154,381118 the introduction of electrically propelled vehicles for the parpass of pacing and shielding $179,192.85 racing cyclists when competing against the watch, as Shalakors might say. To sol au extens has the recordaraze caught on 50.000,00 amongst the more important colemanufacturing soncerns that no affort is sured to secure record VA, 109,803.52
times for the purposes of advertisement. In 2,174.20 41,088.06 its way thle is logitimate enough; that is to say, if the way ay in the best man Kecoriplish. 41,689.00 the best performance on one of the adwiltedly best machine. But there is little enough of 15,909.09 that in the entire proceedings associated with 221,120.90
record-maling, for too frequently it in a matter of an especially favourable day or to employ. -$479,102.85
ment of especially export pacemakers Sport does not enter vory largely, it will be soon, into these affairs, but what indoitesimal amount there vany kute been in days gone by Jooks like being dropped altogether if these motor br. horseless carriages are to be driven at the heal of would-be record breakers. By this means 416,380.00 it will be quite possible for an expert, well- 400,000.00 trained eyalist to skeller himself in the wake of.one of these instraments and padal away 74,793,70 with some amount of ease in what would be 256431.08. -221-12.30
BALANCE ERRE 1 DECEMBER, 1886.
LEMANSITIKA,“
•Cap! 8,000 res
Lounalistted.1052
6,946 harde, of 2100 och upon which the son of $60 per share hair corro fard been called and pod op
Exchange and fresiciont Que talion, a
count
Working account 1890 Working account 1895 and former year
hooliacted dividends had boun
-3,012.00
Da.the opposite sito of the nonne aasets are down to
SPORT AND ANEUDOTE.
vory much like a vacuum, the air resistance in such case haing, practically nil. This surely yught never to be tolerated by any organisa $374,237 37tion professing to safeguard the interests of
any particular sport or pasture. If the lovou tive mind of me čin produce a rakicle capable, of being driven along the highway or oven aloug u ovially proper track at the rate of a mile a minute or sixty miles in the hour, by all means let the laventor und bis friends com pate against each other to their larts' content, but in the name of all that is reasonable lot them keep clear of every other form of sport. Ten years Eave ruled by ainoc the heart of Not so very long ago. I heard of a well-known professional cyclist being engaged to "drive" the British nation was elurred to its innermost one of these trotors around a London track, core by a display of loyalty to our Queen also and le afterwards described the sensation as Intely unique in the annals of Christendom something to ho never forgotten, and I ench wealth of affection, aye, demation, bus question vary much whether the stiffest of
BY AN OLD Foter.
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE/
A very interesting lesture was delivered yes As you will see by the firm's letter the st. terday afternoon to the Odd Volumes Society Brushing from the Queen Mine only yielded by Mr. JJ Francis, Q.04 on The theory of about 5 dwis, to the tum There te noge in British advocacy. Sir John Can sgton, playing with this rains any longer and I have C.M., occupied the chair, and amongst these given instrickjone to Mr. Willmatt to worry oat Fesent wore HE, Sir William Robinson, the Bir. Oglethorpe suggestion of deepening the How W. M. Gerridian, Attorney-Geceril and shift another 200 feet in four levels, which will: several other Deembers of the legal profession give us four chances of striking new meter of Mr. Francis treated his subject in bis tspn gold, the same as the "Eureka," where the best Incid manner, explaining the portion of e tur, make of gold is at the lower forel. This wiLL rister and the duty, ha owed to the court he begun elmost immediately; at the soma tima and to his client, both to civil and crinical the engine ones will be moved (40 feet mask of nuttars, toacting also on some of the the shaft, and we hare engaged a man and the send amquist, ethical points that arose in the connot-wboy for this works to-day. As soon se thữ is of the profession. He hid stress upon the couplcted we shall start removing the Balmoral point that wher's barrister was defending man soused of crime he was not defending the crime but the man, that the Inw required - that guilt should be clessly proveït before cons viction could take place, and that it was not the defending counsel's business to constitale big wolf judge and jury and form an opiniou as to his aliente guilt but to present his case in the best nannot possible, the theory being that justice could be best administered when both sides of a PORTED ON OLIVELL FREEHOLD MINES,
LIMITED. PREDA Paroly, if over, fallen to the lot of any racratch. were presented to the Court by trained inde
bribes would induce him to try another mile working independently. Even if client con-
5th March, 1897-Britons, wherever Fats may have sust slicis lot under two minutes. Ent to came back to Colonel Hemming, the now Military Attach fessed to his counsel in the course of the Duraka Mina--You have heard the result by in that glorious year of 1857 were only to my orginal conton tion, all sol devions must to the British Legation in Japan, and Captain bearing of a case that he had committed the wire of the first will test of quarta from this proud to join in the gynoral noolaim: God invitaly tend to the undoing of gobains sport, Dera, R.N., the new Naval Adviser to the murder with which he was charged it was not mine, viz, a yield of 124 ozs, 12 dwts from 35 savo eur Grscious Queen Long live our myble and so populer a pastime as cycling has become Chinese Goverment, are passengers by the the nounsel's duty to divulge the confession, tous. There was not an ontos of picked stone Queen! And by Britans I would include all ought never to be hampered in so unworthy a & O. stemmer Gorumandet, ne ture to morron in fast the court would not tone him if he in it, it was all the stone at grass at the time, who own allegiance to our Throne, whether at manner. Not a word have I te urge against tried to do so, and as the law required that and consisted of about two-thirds from the No the far-off Antipodes or on the snow-oled the horselose volicles in their propor sphere; it On the 1st April the regulations for giving guilt should be fally provod s barrister or 200 ft level and one-third from the No plaine of Canada whether under the burning In all, coopetitions, three competitors
licances to the consumers of opium ware pal might feel himself justified, even after the 10e 150 ft. level. As soon as the reina te opanedinng of Jadin, sf Cape Colony, or on the tresty be that we shall a good deal of the in the near futuro, bat all right-minded sportamon must enter or there will be ne first prize, four Tag mistake made by the Municipal into operation at Taipeh, Formen. Four confession, in seeing that that quirment up a bit more we shall be able, and audavome to of the the Melito atgau-alloy, provide will, I am parsundad, agree with Las that their or no second, six or no third, and so on.
thousand licenses were gated in the coure was in all respects complied with The good raen as we can find there, and endoavens to joined in the National prayer that Queen Vic plan is not on the track with maing dists. 8-Cotapatition No. 4The Ladies No Council of Shanghai lu surrendering to of the day. Similar regulations will come inte question in criminal cases was not whether kop the battery going night and in a toria's life might long he spare, and Luper into ser Before a KING" mination. —is open to Members, nominated by the wheel borrow cooliea when the Intter force at Tetuan on the 1st May,
crime ind been committed, or whether it bad economy been made in the carte decade has slipped away, and we are happy boon committed by the prisoner, but whether automatically, so that the only shovelling the possession of a rules whose blameless Bady Mombers, presunt in the Colony at the made a show of violence is the same s
The distinguished honour of a personal intro- Life must be na vxample through agad yet duction to a reigning monal is one that fails time of nomination. No Lady to nominate
The N. U Bally Wewe of the 8th April says the prisoner was proved to have committed it. done is in the mine and at the battery.
D. HuмraesYS, to roll. It is at such times as these that to the lot of few private individuals. In our own. more than our representative, nor any member would have her made in Hongkong on the Tbs disgust which the surrender of the Mu. There were, however, cases in which honour
even the most ardent politiafans can sink constry, we have been accustomed to adora aid to present her than pioner Fach Lady occasion of the cargo coolies strike had nisipul Council has given zles to was shown by require a lot to shat his lent was
Champion with a colour, or
Sydney, 26th Marol, 1897. minor differences in order to pay homage to worship our Queen from afar off nor and again, favour, to be wors by him whilst shooting, not the firmness of HE. Gir WILLIAM Beat piece of sarcasm yesterday. As a aom instance, where it was pisin that his client was
pliment () to our local rulurs it was the endeavouring to avoid a just debt, Inthis. As you have been advised by wire the trial the forefest Lady in the land. These are however, his Royal Highness the Penów of Wales bay stepped into tio.avons of cricket and without which ag ono will be admitted to shoot. ROBINSON withstood the recommendations Fashion to wear a white feather in the button conuent on the learned counsel torched on the crashing of 86 tons yielded 124 om: 12 dris: times when none are for a Party, but ali sre
question as to whether it was right for a of gold, a highly antinfectory return, josta for the State" In such a year we should have football and permitted introdotions tu skippers 4 Rifles Martini-Henry, M.H. Carbines, made to him by those who ought to have hole, with the legend. By order.
with the legend. By order to and blond statute under 625 ones und the English Service Magasin Bio only known better. It will be remembered that At an ordinary mouting of the Board of of limitatioux where that was the only dolente is of good quality it will mint well. This is all and magni-iconos that would dispel st exce and is one who highly prizes the distinction, and so before, and/or after sicut may be on the occasion referred to a seting of Don of dry her . Con to the action, wat he did not give a decided the 22929 satisfactory when the use of the foot for over the notion that we bat pene u dewe te patats of the Corinthians
Sights Slips of paper or other substance the mercantile community was held, con metoo Led on 10th March correspondence was answer to the usual vote of thanks to is talcon into consideration, it varying from sadly. A national holiday will be something and the Preston North End teams on the a capable of being shifted and sliding wind-vered by the Chamber of Commerce, and laid before the Board drawing attention to the tirer and chairman brought the pro-3 to 6 feet wide at the 200 ft. level, with every bat more than that is unlod re ned casion of the Loidon Charity Festival somo gangea on Rifles or Carbinos are rigt allowed.
praction which has arison within the Inst two dadings to a close.
indication of its being larger anterioot. At national rabeoription and local organization years ago. F. Dewhurst and theolder Walters, the 200 fout Jovel the North drive has boon Not for a moment would end say a word to believe, worn the hinnatud, onas ex that po Position:- Any propt in Competition the opinion expressed at the meeting was yours in the Chire, trade of attaching to
bisakote exported from Great Britaloong The rapid rise of the land about aloon extended to 37 feet on the roof aul to 25 deprive the Prince of Wales scheine ofcasion. The special correspondents of the day No. 1 when the momlar zaust stand or kneel unmistakably in favour of supporting the bank's by an indication in English and Fay is enid to be the most remarkablo gradual feat in the South drive, a total of 52 foot, single tispenta, but surely there might be tell how beth, comported themselves in rayal Whilst shooting, and in Competitions Nos. B:9, Government. A committer, supposed to three of the weight of the goode to which upheaval of an extensive ragion ever known. the average width of roof being ft. county funds raised with which to do honour fashion But, the ordeal, old, nos fava bean 10, 11, 13 and 14 when he must adopt either be representative, was appointed to de- they refon Specimens of the tickets were pre- Driftwood-covered beaches are now 20 to 30 or inches, with gold distributed through the to an event that will hover fall to the let of nearly so trying na tha to which A. & Chair the sitting, kneeling or prose position.
liberate upon the grave question had to worsbord that is all the cases submitted appeared, and many chanels and all the old is improving in size varging from role of Her Most Gracias Majesty. July is subson in Denmark It may be remembered by sented, together with authentic translations, 70 feet above the water, der islands have whole of it. At the 150 ft. level the anyong Kving to day under the benetlusut the wel-known Londen cyclist, was subject last 7-Marthi Honry and Les Melford An- munition will be provided on payment, and may put themselves in communication with the Chinoge description indicated the weight harharre re become too shallow for ships. 16ft. to 3ft in width with gund geld slowing yet soms month distant, hat in this commation those who follow the doings of pur cracks that be obtained at the Committee tent on the range the Govornout, but instead of carry baing from ib toll more than the English At the present rate, this shallow lay will die in it. Wolare driven 4ft on the rest sad I would like to ace our sporting organisations the race between Chase, and JE W. descriptions. This matter was forced to the appear in a centuries, adding a vast neon of a starting to sink a winse to coubect this Bestirring bemealyes in order to celebrate the Stouts in the 50 ilometres no way Competitors can shoot in any match sting cut the latter part of this lustruction Te Ching, and Colonial Committes for con dry land or salt marsh British territore in love with the bus ante als putting up a rise ocasion in fitting fashion & Diamond Jubilee in pecially nature due. At the part tha say time diflug the heating unless otherwise
Amazioa, they placed themsolyog in communication sideration and report.
/ to connect with the old workinga sa por plan | Stakes or Cep for the appere of mochorus, a latter led, but ile paolag unangements partly
specified
shouting:
HONGKONG, APRIL 15th, 1897