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The M. M. steamer Oceanien, which arrived | WRECK OF THE P. & O, STRANCE | from Bhanghai on Friday and bolt with the homeward French mail on Saturday, held so communication with the shore here except for the landing and taking a board of took no passengers from Hongkong, either Europes or Chiniss, although passages bud been booked. These precautioneze observe it ordor in anorge quarmline at Saigon,
Mr. H. A. Ritable, Euperintendent of the
0, Company, writes as as followe I much regret to inform you that I have telegraphie advice to the fact that the B. MS. Catna, from Australia, went ashore At Perm
THE RUSSIAN WITHDRAWAL FROM KOMEA.
FOOCHOW SPRING RACES.
·FIRST DAT, WEDNESDAY, 16TH MAROH. The weather was fine though somewhat also owing to the abacace of any rooze. To have a tine day was an agreeable surprise as our Spring Meeting is generally held in cold, wat, disagre ablo wenthat. Another surprise was the capital racing, for what with the small number of
The Rose Chronicle publishes the following translation of telegraphie despatches appearing in the vormaalne papere
Seoul, 17th Marcb.
replied Tho Hunian Minister has now
the Ansucial riders the wosting was looked forward to as of 10.30 pm on Thursday, 24th stage to the newer of the Korean Government ponios entered and au usleient amber of adviser and military instructors. Raasis likely to be a very tarme affair. Our thanks are due to tw sportsmon from Amey for kindly to the Nola mospasting informs Karon that in lending advisors helping us out of one jockey diflealty. For the Spring Meating on the Foodbow course the ties made were good. and military instrators, the Intention was simply to show favour and good will, and Row- sia is glad to learn that Kores can now main tala for independence without his assistance. Suoli being the case Russia will withdraw the edvlaags and instructors lent to Korea
The passengers hate de landed safely and fosters have gone to her stano
The R.MB. Commendel, which sailed from Rengkeng on the sih festast connoted with the Chan at Colombo, and a list of the through passengers from China and Japan is expanded,
drawal is intended to be permanent or not tluse alone cuz show, but the Peninsular Kingdom will probably he undisturbed by Russian intrigues for at least some years to Como. It is reported to be Korea's inten tion to disponan with foreign assistanen al together, poliny, which if adopted would aterially retard the progress of this coun- try, but whatever decision may be arrived at on that point it appears to be settled that the country is not to be absorbed by Russic, les not just yet, It is said, how ever, that the offer to withdraw the Russian &o.offieers was a piece of bluff on the part of M. DE SPEYER, the jutention being to frighten Koren, but the latter, instead of being frightened promptly accepted the offer. The recall of M. DE SPEYER tends purposes of prvatitution. The girl was brongholdren and nurse, and Mr. C. Smith: calour to this view, though on the other hand is is difficult to believe that he could havo neled as he did without intructions.
Kassia's demus on China included not poly the lease of Port Arthur and Taliensan and the right to construet the Manchurine railway, but also the dismissal of the British engineers en gged on the existing Chinese railways If this demand has boda acceded to it may explain the renewed activity of the British WATSON & CO., feet. The dismissal of Me, MCLEAN
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We (Singapore Tree Fross) andarated that the derm cleaner: dungo, which is at present mider charter ba Berneo Co., will on her rival in Hongkong, vir Saigon, ha chartord to Mesure. Kustard breen Housing and in Vindivestoor to r between Hongkong that port. After lung re-classed sho will take in a general cangu; vezaisting amongit: other things of tour nad stores, for Viadivostook,**** As the Police Court on Saturday, before Condor Hastings, two women were charged with reselving and arbouring a girl for the from Swatow by her mother, who left her, with two women on tho understanding that they work tod a husband for her. Instead of carrying out their promise, however, one of them, in conjanotion with another women; offered her to the keepers of several houses of fame. Juspeotor Moffat found out what they were doing and arrested them. They were sent to prison for six months with hard Isboar
short
LIST OF FARRERUERS, From Japon Mr. 7. Cahore, Captain
Pollank, Mr. HW Camuone, Mrs. H. Five Bhanghai-Mrs. Wade Gardner, 2 Collbran, Miss Collbras, and Mrs. More
From Hongkong-Mr. and Mrs. W. A. C. Fiatt, infant and onsh; Mr. J. Handle, Mr. Ging to loare Seoul for Port Arthur.
Danville, Mr, aul Roere. Commander E.
Les. Gomperts, Sergt. Foort and family. In-
Soon 18th March, M Alarief has returned the portfelio of his offlon to-day.
The Russian military instructors are preper.
IN 1897 1299 KA petor Hennessy and family, Sergt. Hall and PROBATES AND ADMINISTRATIONS Butha and wife, and Mr. Call fany, Inspector Mann and family. Inspecter
The following is the calendar of probates und duinistrations granted by the Supreme Cours
Router's talgram staton that the vessel, is full of water.
The China is one of the lateat additions to
Yesterday wo reived the following commuti ation from the Sendent of the P & 0. Company
estates andor $1,000:-
Narts of Testotar
or Intestata
Willum Gecriga Fearne ...
La Shing
Subder Ali K
Daniel Sepbon Herysmade
WI Wong
John Wallace
lded; for all Chins ponder, weights as per scale. Half a mile.
TEK FLYAWAY TAKEY; of 65 osch with 300
Mr. Dorset's Millstreau, *154lbs...
(Me, Andrus) I Capt. Hopi's Himalaya, 16 Von Tannor)
(Mr. Mr. Westfall's Beggarman, 159ībs
* lbs. over,
(Mr. Keay) 3
THE CONSOLATION CUP: Vaino $100; for all bona fide beaten ponies that buvo run at this meeting, and not won a roo; weights no per scale; entrance $5. Ono mile. Capt. Hope's, Hireslayo 1681bs... (Mr. Kesy) 1 This was a walk over, all of the other ponies entered having been winnern excepting Ranger, who was too land to start.: THE CHAMPION STAKES; of $10 each with 650 added; formed entry for and open only, to winners at this meeting, uptional for the winners of the hacks and Consolation Capi winners of two races $15 ortre, of more than -two races $25 extra; weights as per scale.
One mile and a quarter. T Capl Hope's Toledo, 161bs. Mr. Twomonks Kilroy, 16bite. (Mr. Andras)
HAM (Mrs Von Janner)
Mr. Alim's The Ancient 158its (Mr. Koay Mr. Dorset's Millstream, †152(Mr. Morrison) but dibs, over.
From a good start, the field went away in the following order: Kilroy, Millstrong, Toled
The Ancient On fire passing the stand Kitvey still led, but Toledo had examed second plass and The Anoiant this leaving Millstreams This was a bad start, Millstream having got bebind, where he remained? In this order they away five to six longthe ahead of the Bold, buen naal after passing the 1 mile post when Milroy. The result, however, was by bo maant ordor, a length only separating the first, second Timainya and Beggarman came up well in the old was ridden ont and took the lead from and third at the Huish. Time in then, for Kilrey was going strong and SPRING CUP value $100 for Foochure and coming down the straight looked as it Amoy and Hongkong sabeaription poner might yet catch the judge's eye fast, but if veiglita es per scola; entrance FR.: Ond mile not to be, Toledo proved himself the better ATERNADOR and won by threw lengths. The Ancient MAC MOTTON)
a bad third. Time 2.56. Mr. B. P. White's Horart, 165lbs
Me Autnak Mr Weathed's Deepcration, 155/
Before the fall of the fag Deparation, bricke sane twice and when it did fall he was Vice
anding. Sea Breeze took the lead
t and kept it to the winning posta
Desper
Curl Hertz, the oslebrated conjuror, will give the P. & D. Company's font and the wreck gory during 1897, exclusive of Chiasso Mr. Dorset's San Broem, 158bar his first entertainment at the City Hall un Saturday night. Ha has met with great will represent a loss to the Company's insurance stoesss on his tour, and largo houses will fund of probably something like £250,000 The local Insurance Ofoes will also be affected doubtless be the ile during his stay in this colony. From o contemporary by the lines they had on the cargo. The China us learn thas Carl Hurts was a modest yoats was a ristor ship to the drobin, Egipt, and in San Francisco with a talent for card tricks India. and palming, when the call came to him to arise and go sistward and find bis fortune, So in obedience to the call be took to cards and con- jurlug, and in a year or so saw his name in coloured capitals a foot long on the boardings of Chingo and New York. Having onquered Amories, lze hd his fortune in Great Britain And Europe, with equally gratifying resulta. Then he thought to add to the attractiveness of Ida performance by introducing something more than sleight-of-hand tricks so he pet his brains to work and dovised illusions like "Tan- ity Fale," "Stronbaita," After the Flood," Aerofthe", and a crowd of others. His fame grow and spread, and probably be reached the summit of his success when at a private, seange at Marlborough House he drew-hurresco re
Brown from the Korean service was strongly and successfully resisted by the British Gozornment, and the dismissal of Mr. KINDER and his staff from the Chinese railway service at the instance of a foreign. Power would also be reaisted. While China and Korea must, se long netheir independence is recognised, ha accorded some freedom in the eugogoracat and dismissal of their foreign servants, it is not to be tolerate that British subjects should be dismissed at the dictation of any rival Fower. The British Govern AERATED WATERS of mont has unmistakeably declared its inten
Heir Apparent to the Throne said the laughter our mufacture are sold throughout tion not to allow British interests to be dispone quines pigs from the bosom of the criminated against, and if Russia has of duken and tachesses. The box plan will be the Far East and are invariably pre-demanded the dismissal of British subjects opened on Wednesday morning muxt fered on account of their excellence.
and China has agreed thereto they will find they have reckoned without the third party in the cze
ABSOLUTE PURITY is gran- teed. The best materials only are used. THE PRICES are only half those Bharged in England.
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US are
acknowledged by the lead- ing English takers to be equal to those of their own production,
Sir Edward Frankland, K.c... D.C.L., P.R.S., F.C.S., &c. the greatest living naturity on Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufacture
“It possesses an extremely high) degree of organic purity and is of most excellent quality for drinking."
The steamer Glenturret, from London and Straite, left Singapore for this port on Balaz- Any morning.
The P.&O. 8. B: Formosa left Bingapore at. 8am yesterday and is due bere at 6pm on Friday, 1st April
The N. DL steamer Bayern left Shanghai on Saturday at 2 pm. and may be expertal hari at daylight to-morrow.
We would remind our readers of the organ recital to be given by Mr. A. G. Ward at St. John's Cathedral this afternoon
The C. P. smer. Empress of Jann left Yoken at Loon on Friday, the 5th inst. for Vancouver, BC.
The F.&O. S. 8 Ferona, with the English mail, left Singapore at 3 p.m. yesterday and is duo here at 6 am. on Saturday, 2nd April.
The O. stoner Teuner, from
left Singapore is Satar, er is om tudo arrivo bore on or about Friday, lat April.
The steamer Queen Olgs, from New York, left. Singapore on Saturday morning, and is ex- pected to arrive Lers on or about Friday, 1st April.
The O. 8. S stomer Anteros, from Liver pool. Left Singapore, on Friday, and is ex -A. S. WATSON & Co.. LIMITED.pected to arrive here on er abont Thursday,
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Hongkong, 15th March, 1898.
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDINUS
The C.
N. Co's steamer Changsha, from Australian ports lait Port Darwin at nom, on the ith instant, sad may be expected hure on or about Buxlay, the 3rd April.
We are pleased to hear tent. Mr. H. McCallaw; the Secretary of the Suuitary Board, who ha been dangerously ill, is a recovering, although it caunu yot be said that bo is convalescent.
CONTŞ mummoisienteras relating to the quest colle
The N. D. L. steamer Prins Henrich, sarry then be widressed in Pus Burton.
prepondenda must forward theirname and addressing the German Maila with dates from Barðin with ammunications addressed to the belilor, not of the 7th inst, lett Colombe on Friday and
ur paitirativa, but my evidence of good faith,
All lettere for publication should be written on overoay be expected hora on or aboni, Thursday, stile of the paper only..
No anonymously signed communicationa that bars already appeared in other papers will be inserted.
Oriers for extra cutes of Pans Fans should rent before 11 gan on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Unsh
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, March 28th, 1898.
the 7th April,
MR. DE SPEYER RECALLED.
[SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TES "DAILY PROS."
Shanghai, 27th Marob.
Me do Spayer, the Russian Minister to Kores, has been recalled, his appointment hasing been cancelled.
With reference my lofter of yesterday's date respecting the tranding of the E.M.S.S.: Chinnat Perim, I have since received a telegram from our Agent at Ades, informing me that the Passengers had all been transferred, to the Company's steamer Carthage, all well, for Brindisi and Londen, and that the vessel was axpected to leave Perin yesterday evening.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL. CHALLENGE SHIELD.
FINAL MATCH
THE LANCASTERS VICTORIOUS. This final for the Hongkong Football- Challenge Cup was played off on Baturday after boon on the ground of the Hongkong Football Club Happy Valley, in the presence of a large number of spectatore, who watched the match with great interest,Among those prescrit Ware Mrs. Black, wife of the Acting Governor, (who had kindly consented to present the shield and the eleven gold medals to the winning team, and a number of other ladies.
The previous Saturday, the team represent ing & Company, FOP bad nu easy victory [Mr. do Speyer has for several months past orar the representaires of HNS Con beon the Minister to Rores. Recently he made turion, whom they defeated by eix goale to- an offer to the Korean Government to thing, and the opinion was fairly general
that on
aksin i Saturday they would draw the Russian francial adviser and military prose on too many for their oppononta, instrictors, and the offer was accepted. Fossibly who were selected from the Com. his recall is due to dissatisfaction on the part of pay, S.D, RA this expectation was fully realised, for though the Lancasters did not the Eussian Foreign Ofice with his conduct in bore to many points as on the previous Satur day, having three goals to pil to their credit, that metter
the game was one-sided throughout, the Aril- lery hardly over having a look in Though ourner after corner foll to the Lancasters, their opponents had only one chobee of this kind, and they were almost culixually called upon to play a defensive game. Their baoka did some good work, but it was soon evident that their tetra lacked the combination of their opponents, who, we may add, were excellently captained by Banting, he and Morton, Hogers, and Lawrence particularly distinguishing thetwelves. The
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS."]
LONDON, 24th March THE CHINESE LOAN LONDON
BISSUE.
Only 30% of the Chinese kan was Anbscribed for in Great Britain, mainly owing to the political situstion. The loss, however, in fully
underwritten." P
THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN,
Irrespective of the Moine disaster, a string feeling is growing in Washington in favour of
intervention in Caba
LONDON, 25th March. THE P. & S.S. CHINA" ON SHORE The P&O. 8. N. Co.'s steamer China ie bert Form Sho is full of water and will hare heen landed on th SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
President McKinlay bas informed the leaders of Congress that he is determined to uphold pence if possible.
CHINA AND BUSSIA
The Tine correspondent at Peking wire that China has agreed to all the demands of Russh.
PROM SAIGON PAPERS.] THE PRANCO-CHINESE NEGOTIA TIONS.
A special telegram from 'Tokyo to the NC:
PARIS, 50th March,
·Daily Noes dated 22nd March states that the
The negotiations between France and Chius lesion turns were than complete, unle Government and a working majority. The for concessions are being conducted in Paris. House meets in the Srat wook of May,
www.
The remains of the late M. C. Imbault Hunt, French Consul at Cantou, who died at his post on November 29th lust, were interrod at the Pro Lachaise Cemetery, in Paris, on February.
at
The stock, goodwill, and fixtures of the Shangkas Daily Pres are sold by mastica by Messrs. Noel, Murmy & Co. on Visi March. The whole was sold in ons lot, and was knocked down to Mr. Thoa. Kiugsmil, the price realised baing Th. 10,100.
PARIS, 21st March, The journal believe that the Franco-Chines negotiations will receive a prompt settlement
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THE FLERT GOING NORTH.
following wore the tens
Royal Artillery Goal, Bomb, Smith; backs, Gyener Sallivan and Bouy, Hildebrand, half- books, Gumer Entchinson, Bomb, Stevens, and Sgt Fryett forwards, Gunners Jones, Weshe, Gratis, Kenie, and Lieut. Lloyd-
6. Company, L... al, Hollingsworth baske, Atherton and Bartin (opt); half-baske, Burgt. Don, Sallivan, Othy forwards, Cul-Sergt. Rogers, Hayton, Morton, Moart.
Daytractis se referee,
Piny was commenced at walk past four Tadcasters kicked off and at once invaded thair. opponents' quarters. Within ton minnitas of Lo start Lawrence passed to Morton, abe Loaded the ball between the posts in fius style. Before half time he was equally successful with another ball passed to him by Colour. Sergeant Rogers. On ohanga of ends, the Lancasters confined to press, two cornere which, however, resulted in nothing, falling to them quick suroession. After a brief vinit to the Tancasters"; "half. the bull was again haght, dangerously near the Artillery posts and Morton made a good shot at goal, Sullivan doing the same immediately afterwards, both shole, however, being ropulsad. Soan ter wards the Lansistere were called upon to defend, and a good shot at goal was made, but it was cloverly stopped by Hellingswerth, Patting in all they knew the Artillery again got hold and made another attempt, but the defance was too good. Getting hold the Lanesters dribblad the bell ap the Bold, and Rogers quickly passing to Murlon the letter! Tanta mother alwl at goal aut WAS again sitocessful. A brief suspension of play was caused by ous of the Artillay mon getting slightly buri. Oudlegame being resumed Sullivan made a good attempt and subsequently Lawrence, bat both failed About five minutes their first corner. It, however, was fruities, At call of time the score stood as follows:-
Lancasters...
...8 goals. Artillery ..
before the call of time the Artillery secured
An order has been issued for the British fleet at present in the barbour, with the exception of the Edgar to prepare to leas for the North vi Wednesday next. The oder has naturally givan rise to considorable apeculation and all sorts of rumours her been float in the colony, but no one knows the real motive which has induced Admiral Seymour to give what appears to be alarming instructions. The ships co
red are now busily engaged in taking ising received the shield from tas hands of Mra, large supplies of stores ad ammunition. Not Lonly have the men-of-war receive the instruc
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On coming feruari to perive their reward the victorious team were loudly sheered. Bont.
Hack, who congratulated him on the success of bis tes. Buating then handed to Mrs. Black a fuo bouquet. The presentation of the gold medals followed; and the proceedings ter The Fuminated with three bearly dicers for Mr. Black,
Ho langgame
Ada Hayden..
الشعار
The two only yo
Foth ponton sailed – an
The Yuen Foo STAKINY of $10,000
at this Meeting 7·lis, extra.
*7lbs. extra,
WELER PLATE; valus 8100; for all Chuna Inion, weights 1st. 7 s.; non-winners at
s meeting allowed 7 lbs: Riders who have grer won a race allowed 7 lbs; entrance $5. breo queriors of a selle
Hope's Himalayo, 161 lbs. (Mr. Andrus). 1 Testfield's Beggarman, 161 lbs,..... (Mr. Keay) Dorset's Sea Breeze, 161 the...............
(Mr. Morrison) 9 He was a very good race. Te a good start laya took the. let with Beggarman and Brosse in close attendanco, and in this op they continued to run, Sea Breezo niono g ground. The race home was most excit Re Himalaya and Beggarine appeared to running, nook and neck as they passed the od. In the end Himalaya won by a short Fead Time 1.394.
Kilrog Himalays The Ube
Toledo...
PLACED PONIJS
Sea Breeze:
Baggarman
The Ancient.
Mr. Andras
Kesy
1st 2nd 3rd
ju
Dominicy
UBO
Louls GasGer verpien
280 20,500
1350.
The Am
Walter Chandler
Chisia
Casa Six Ling
5,000
18ăpe 01
Bonifacio Innocente d'équine
1,100
Capt. Hopp
William Doran
LK
2,500
Mr. Twomou's
William Ingrani Slowärt
00
Polce Foster
Jumės StawarÈ....-A.
Peter Mcèregor;
.100
Yip Chup Chan
14,5€0
allowfug Kilroy to inahita
Augustes Rawlins Hodeon.
58,900
upeni himoyaloss, and so
Mariano Antonio Baptista.
1,800
uy the book straight
Francisco Luis Ros..
5,010
Toledo teck the load an
William Brand...
970
by three lengtha „Tims 4093
Johanna Petersen
1,200.
William George Pearce
1,530
China ponies weighta is per
William Thompstai,
5,200
George Brown Teavour Georgs Haper
14,900
Mr. Barney's The Ute 155lbs.
·41,000,
Mr. Westfield's Beggarnann
James Walker Knox
800
Mr. Dorset's Mills 10610s, k
1,000
3
Hermit... Millstream Nagileoh Desperation
Norberta Fanni Gomez
1,700
Freeply Flayer
375
Spindrift Ranger
Chan Ye
1,300
Alexandar Stewart Hisper.
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Cheung hai alica Teal Tung
24,500
FLACED RIDERS,
Tang Mon Hing
35,XCO
Tat 2nd 3rd
Graham RowAA
1,100
Wong Wing Tat
-4000
3
Heary Joph Dyer,
7,020
Edward Lewis
Kang Chèo không
$300
an
in
2270
Von Taunor *Morrison
16,000*
Francigo Jonathan Moray
Mok Chai See......
2,500
Tin Ah Khya
21,000
Maud Beynolda
2,500
(Mr. Hughes) I
Mafee Mira Mahoma Ally
Mr. Morrison's Spindrift, +151lbs.
Fog A Tow
5,000
Antonio Viomte Karrito
294,000
Ruttortai Mehts....
1,914
150
2,8005.
Edant Jam Hagan..
26,700
Marietta Carvalho
600
Ada Hayden....:
2,400
Ho Oi Óbu alas Hof Shek Leung Shut Chi
5,000
8,000
F00
200
Cheong Saŭ alina Clucing Asser William Marsh Cooper
132,200
2200
40
100
7.200
17,200 *$10,000
5,200
2006
-12,910 14,000
$300
5,900
Biella Kathleen App otherwise called Janne Blood..........
David Symington......
The Eames
Lee Arooming C, F. Bardott III. Mettler
Kalla Singh
Maria Gatrial Simon Lajent Vita Printer, Mabwen Eril Bruncku
Alfred Parker- Janti Charles Victor Rogne. "John Martin Armstrong... Knok Hualias Kwok, Tra
Hajte Muhamed Arab Jodizn Heisrich Nuclane Carl Gag- ther sign-kown as John Henry Charles Günther
Glando José da Silva Alak Yum Chai....
Ms. Show......
Tec Sex Muo
Wong Kit
John Henderson
100
36,900
George Fenwick ... Georg Theodor Siemen John Martin......
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123,507
1,700.
Ip Tsol Eng
4,800
Fran
Cavoli Kika
500
Phooria Mahood Azab
7,000
Frederick Grant White
70,500
Lenng Sit Them
1,500
Chan Ut Shang..........
3,000
15,000
3,600
Fobni Cafdwell Melroes
3,900
5,000
Aureja Guillerma dos Remedion......
8,300
Arthur Norman
200
Junes Henry Meyer
109
6,20
Gerald Slade..
179,00
3,000
Goorge Bean Macdonel!
8,00
I'nug Shu-fan
4,600
Lieorge Taufer
200
Toug Tik Man...
112,000
3,200
Cherng A-Thi
2,700
David Kirkland Shimao ...
4,600
John Carter Jagies ......... Smotel Borf...
200
9000
Tan Sai Tong stins Tao Jr............ Kaikhabre Rustomjee WoWalla....... 24,000 Henry St. John Browne
50,8.0
6,400
Thomas Capell
17:00 27,300
Francisco de Paula Cembruno
3,200
Agidhm Fiedrich Woldemar Niseu... 120,000
Loung Tan Wom
Lu Xing
Jou Bai Lok
1 night
THE GYMKHANA,
For quite half the distance the attan: well together, then Millars fell in tnd there ・nas a very pretty face up the back straight between The Ute and Boggar which catiuned to the judge or former coining in the winner 17 longtime 1.574. THE HACK STAR with&
added for each Starter. For all China Posies mot, otherwise entered, coys who have never had a winning mantan Chius or Hong kong previous to this, mesting allowed 7 lks.; woights 11 stene pacy that bave never won-Eche. a race allowed 7 13 Ones zound. Mr. Chance's Nagil 1401b..........
Hughes
14 13
THE FRENCH MAIL.
(Mr. Morrison) 2]*The Salasic, with the French mail of the
14 Ita allowed hs. over, This was a wall over. Time 153, THE BACING ETAKER; of 35 each with $59 added for the first pouy, and $25 for the econd pupy for Foochow sod Amy sub- seription perio; weights as per noule; win- nere at this poeting 7 lbs. extra; previons non startera 5 lbs. extra. Ono mild and n hell
23th ultimo, arrived hers yesterday. The fol lowing talograms are from the Times of Ceylon. INCERABING PLAGUE DIFFICULTIES IN TRIMERAY.
Bombay, 7th March. At Bombay in the forty-sight hours ending yesterday morning, there were 356 can of plague and 378 deaths. The total deaths from all causes trambered 629.
Bombay, 7th March. Another attack was made on Saturday on s plague search party here.
Mr. Mine The Ancient, "250k:(Mr. Keny) Mr. Baray The Ute, 16. Mr. Andrus) 2 Mr. Dergst's Sea Breeze. +165169.
(Mr. Morrison) $ 5lbs, extenfi perally ribs, penalty.
It is stated that the native cloth merchants Thera que some delay is getting off swing. to Sea Breeze branking away three times but it of Bombay inteal to entirely close their shopa was a good start at inst. Sea Breeze led the this week by way of protesting against the new field flowed by The Ute sad The Ancions, quarantine rules and the system of house to: On using the stand the second time fansa visitation by European soldiers, as plac The Ausient had taken socond place, and at the introduction of the new system of death re- Le bile post passed Sea Breeze, taking gistration, which they stato is calculated to head, which be kept. At the top wound the roligions susceptibilities of the Hinda of the back straight The "Dts also gave commey It is probable that the Muham Sea Brease the go by. In the end The Ancient madan shopkeepers will also join the moveret, won nasily by 5 lengths, while 2 lengths separ-Much unrost prevails. ated the second and third ponies. Tino 3.33. THE NANTAI STAKES.-DI $10 each; divided 70, 20 and 10 per cost to the first, second and third is; a forced entry for all ponios entered at this meeting, except those entored only for the hacks, woights na por sale One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Troen's Kilroy, 15516s (Mr. Andrus)
Bombay, 9th March. Yesterday 12 cases and 184 death from Plague sconrred; while the deaths from all cansas numberal 825. The total nusaber of inoculations at Bombay during the present ro-
redescenes of the plague savant to 15,420,
Bombay, 11th March. No farther riving took place in Bombay
Mr. Wetfioll'e Desperation, 155lbs. yesterday. The streets in the disturbed dia
tricts were patrulled by Infantry, Cavalry, and Blue-jackets throughout, and there were many agus that the period of excitement was not over; bat no disturbanos actually occurred.
(Mr. Keay) Mr. Min's Ranger, 158. Mr. Morrison) 3 To a good start Kilroy..took the lead but was, passed at the stand by Desperation. Hanger was so out of it. For some distanse it sp peared if Desperation was going to get the best of it but he could not keep his position and Kilroy finished 8 lengths ahead of him, Bangor coming in a bad third. The 253.
Tas most unpleasant development of the early forenoon was the tendency to re-commande stona-throwing, in eas or two directions, parti- calarly in the neighbourhood of two tanks, and this way promptly suppressed in the afternoon.
The Cistrict of Madanpura, Lho principal theatre of Wednesday's outbreak, was r
BECOND DAY, THURSDAY 17TH MARCH. Umbrellas and min-costs wars taken down to rounded by a conlon of military, and was the cours in the morning, bat in spite of thoroughly searched for plague cases, and the threatening ralo me came, and as the twenty ye persons were found euffering from the dismu Whilst on their rounds, the imperatore was lower it was far mure agreeable than we the frat der for spectators officials found a Mahomedan weaver sufering zad less irying for the nitors and ponies. The from a gun-sbot wound in the leg, and four attoudauce was again good, and notwithstand other Mahomedans, who were wanted for their ing the small fields there was some good racing, share in the riet; concealed in a Hindu district. THE POUZIEN Cur; value $100; second his search revealed another circumstance, pony to receive $25; for all China ponies, namely, that lathion were very consually plentiful weights as per sale; winners at this Meeting in all Mahorsedan honses, al one of these was 5 los. extra for each raco won, ontrance $5 fond smeared with blood. A large number of One mile and a half.:
poreons have been arrostad by the police and 109, mon are now in enstody on various charges,- Mr. Twomen's Kilroy, *10lba. $1,000
(Mr. Andrus) 1 arising out of the disturbances. Two more Mr. Min's The Ancient †16ba
men, who were shot at the first discharge in the (Mr. Keay Maliomelan Street, bave since died, bringing the death-roll up to nine natives and throo Europeans.....
*5lbs, extra. 45lbs, extra The appearance of a race was maintained for the greater part of the distance, but, Kilroy
A Mahomedru labourer Eas declared that the
The Eians Free Press, with its plant and good will, was sold by auction on the 18th March, CHINA is now reported to have agreed to There was some competition for it and the bid. all the demands of Russin. These including we fu ap to 17.00) ticals, at which price the property was knockod dewn to Mr. Chalant. a lease of Port Arthur and Talienwan d the right to construct the railway through. Munchuria. During the last day or two alarming rumours have been in circulation int compertion with the order received by the vessels of the British fleet in Flongkong to proceed to the North. There is little like The fourth-class German cruiser Sperben ig- lid, however, of the flect being enfied coming out to the Far East in replace the tious, but the four torpetio bout destroyers are
gunboat Ifis, which foundered in the santier alec being rapidly prepared for sen. upon to engage in hostilities. Practically of 1896: She carries eight new tan-a-tulf went into dock on Saturday and she will come Great Britain has already assented to the centimètre quick-ring guns several out (o-day to make room for the Whiting. The Russian occupation of a Chinese port or machine guns. She leaves on the-fal Aqail.
Naval Yard was open all yesterday and the porta on condition that they were opened to
A game of American football will be played greatest activity prevaile trada, and Russia has given an aurauss at Happy Valley to-morry afternoon between the U. S. flagship Ofypapiz and the romeindor upon that point. It may be taken for of the America feet. granted, therefore, that the mission upon differs considerably from the English gums, and which the Rect is proceeding is not to the event will BE interesting ono, turu Russin out of the places she has
At Hgchen in Hun the soldiers took oceupled. What its mission really is advantage the other day of a festival in hung however, it is not easy £0 surmise of guvity Buddin to pull down the shepel W. Clark, Acting Secretary of the Sanitary
belonging to the London Mission, and surry off Board. Up till acon on the 21th inge, 181 505 prored one of the most brilliant in the exton Presioably Great Britain ha preferred everything they could lay their hands on. No vore roported 3.of which work discovered ivo repertoire, and many able critice base of the first and second heats to run in third gether to the milo post, Hors Son Brecks zome demand, or has some interest to and took lead but we under a strong armed military escort.
American foutdall
prottet, in connection with which it with the chapel-N. C. Daily New
THE OUTBREAK OF BUBONIU FLAGUN
A return showing the number of case of bubonic plague which hare hoon reported as on curring in the celous Frem 1st January to 25th the the period, has been issued by Tir. Frank inst, and the number of deaths therefrom during
ing the same pariod 154 derths occurred from ia añsidered her diplomuy requjeta to be.
the disease, 2 being reported during the proced- strengthened by a display free. It with the Hongkong Volunteer Corps concluded weekly abstract of cases up to the 19th March
The annual carbine computition in connectioning twenty-four hours. The following in the would be good news to hear that the ou Saturday afternoon. The shooting for tho Weak ended
Casee. Deaths.
and there was quite a large gathering of ladies Ladies' Parze created a good deal of interest
domand covered thera getupation of Chusan, for with the establishment of other Powers to watch the proceedings, Bergeant Eryth won the pro, Corporal Skelton being second, full results as soon as they are ready. and Q.M.8. Coyle third, We shall give the
in the North it becomes more than ovor essential that Great Britain should possess
a naval base further North than Hongkong. Bagahan now obtained the ice free port
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THE BROUGH COMEDY COMPANY,
House Full" was the notiog which con. fronted all lata cernors to the City Hall on Saturday night, when the Brough Company repeated the intonaly amusing farcical comedy
The Freeport."
The last two nights of the Brough Beng will be devoted to the production of two of his most popular plays which have been produced. of Spectacles," the famous comedy by day in Londen daring the past decade. "A Fair, Grundy, announced for this evening, has always
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were to be attacked and killed.
One hundred and fity Laneers, from Teons, are due to arrive at Bombay this morning.
Bombay, 12th March. Yosteuday was the fabcmaudau prayer day. At Juman Busjid a disturbance was expected, but all passed of quietly.
The following is the programme of the first sms in au easy, vinner by S. lengths Timebatbreak was a preconcerted one, but was to have taken place on Friday, after morning Gymkhana meeting, to be held on Saturday. TE MIN STAKES, of 85.oach with $50 odded, prayers, when all the Europune in the streets 4th April:-
for Fooohor and Amoy naboeriptions ponies HALF-MIL RACE; for all Chine pozies;
weights as per scale; winners at this mooting weight as per scale with 7 lbs. added. Non-.
21s, exirs, of two or more races 10 lbs. Winners at the Hongkong Race musting,
extra. One mil. 1998, allowed 7 lbs; unplaced ponies allowed. Mr. H. P. White's Hormit, 155lbs 10 lbs., allowances not accumulativo.
(Mr. Audrus) 1 Prize, $40, 2nd prize, $15; Extrance, $3. POLO PONY FACE; for all bont side pala Mr. Dorset's Sas Breeze, 160lbs.
(Mr. Morrison) 2 ponics, to be declared as such by the polo Mr. Westfield's Desperation, 1551be, committee; mile beats without dismounting; cator weights over 11st; 7 lbs. To be ridden by playing members of the Hongkong Polo Club.
1st
WH be decided in thres heale; the first ponies
A Pair of Spectacles" has nothing whatorer eccond heals, when there will be no third heat; to fear from the original production at the 1st Priss, $10 for a Cap); 2nd Prize, $1. Garrick Theatre, Loudon. Speaking of a recont Extranou 33. performance in Calcutta, the Englishnig thus THE QUARTER MILE Race; for absorip
tion grifius of any season: weight as per asale with 10 lbs added. Unplaced ponies allowed 10 be.; placed ponies not winners
wrote:
The interest of the piece, of course, centres in Benjamin Goldfinch, and Mr. Brough is more than equal to the heavy demands of the park Is is ovidons that the notor axeals in eiferly parts, but ovon after all we have en of Mr. Brough, we were not prepared for sch display of histrionic power and such a complete mastery of the delicate studes of feeling. Mr.
John Has himself could not more completely
sink his identity in that of the delightful off
optimist, or givs finer expression to the chang
ing phases of character. There is nothing of
for which she has so long buen ranœuvring. Railway, and the Yungling gate of the capital but she has obtained it geapled with the distance of nearly the miles in length-has condition that the port shall be open to the bon given, neeceding to a native report, to an
Englishman by Governor, Hu of Paking, and At a poufidential meeting of the Sanitary imitation in Mr. Brough's rendering of the trade of all nations, and she has moreover the materials for the new tramway of course, Board, bakl after the ordinary meeting on Thur port; it is as distinctive and consistent us that withdrawn from Korea. There seemed t have bu oleret from England. The tire day last, alth Districts Nos. 2, 4, 5, and 6 of of Mr. Hav, au yot is widely different. one time some danger of Korea becoming a set down for the completion of the tramway is the City of Victoria were duolored infested with The wild Boujewin's struggle with his better
six toonths after the signing of the contrast,~ Russino province, and a few months ago a N. C. Daily Now.
babonio plugue, under the provisions et bg-law nuture under the herdenicg infuopce of bis 25. made under Section 33 of Ordinance 15 of terrible brother, his attempts to stile the. Rusian Gancial advisor was appointed
1894. The onetern boundary of No. 2, Health factinga which will bring a sudden dimness ka over the bead of Mr. McLEAYY Brown, In the House of Commons on the 28th Foh District in Waushet Market, the westera bonnd borrowed apostarlos, could not be surpassed. who recolved notice of dismissal." But Mr. arr. Alan asked the Secretary to the ry in Gardon Road, aril the southern bonary Altogether, the creation is one of which any Admiralty whether he could inform the House Bowen Rend. The stars boundary of Ne. MCLEAVY BROWN is still in office whereas as to the utter brookdown of her Majesty's ship 4, 5, and 6 Health Districts in Pedder and M ALEXIEPY has returned his portfolio Powerful, mecomitating he return home from Wyndham Streets and Globonly Path, the and the Russian military instructors who China, wil if it was the case that the capabili-western Bondary is Tank Lase and Cloverly ties and facilities of Hongkong Dockyard were Street, and the Southern boundary is Caine Road, were engaged by Korea are preparing totally inadequate to acpe with much a caso, to leave Seoul for Port Arthur Russia's M. Macartney said be, had no knowledge of withdrawal from Koren is presumed to have been dictated by a desire to placate Japan as well as by the wish to avoid complica tions with Eugland. Whether the with-
the utter breakdown of her Majesty's ship Powerful. He had soon in statement in the Prass, but he had no knowledge as to whether it was coeroot or otherwise. If the hon. guoties man wished for any information ho had better put the question down for Monday,
BEWARE
of ile Tarty afering, inaltation of MAN MACNIVEN & DAMERON'S .
RENOWNED PENA, ———, They are about and a braging to miễn," The Plokwick, the owl, and i
the Wevily. Pell Sokl by all Statiouere. WATEBZEY WORKS, EDINBUÄGE
comodian of our tinia wenld have reason to lo
→7 lbs, extra.
As a protest against the plague messure fue plese goals markets have been closed, und most (Mr. Kesy) 3 of the shopkeepers have closed their shops. Upwarde of 15,000 dockers and labourers at the
At the start Desperation was Jait, but quickdy milway goods stations, bosides carianon, bava suught the field and the three ran well to struck work. Business is paralysed.
The plague search parties continue to work
Bombay, 12th Marsh
passed before reaching the Jass-house by
Yesterday's plague remfor the city showed eruit and Desperation, On entering the 155 or 157 denths; while from all causes the straight. Desperation'e saddle shifted and the the same time patting him out of the running, A road-making party in the Bare Valley Is jockey lost his tirrup a swerve entwards at deaths numbered 285 and lazing Hermit to come in an easy winner be fired upon. Liputenant Condamine, of the by two kngths Son Breeze came up fairly Duke of Cornwall's Regiment, was slightly allowed 5 lba.; allowances not accumulative: / Pall at the finish; Ting 2.914 KAESAR wounded. One man was severely wounded.
THE LOTTERY CUPS valus 3100; for all Chios The enemy was a small raiding party only. ponies; welzħata as per scale winners at the RE-OPENING OF KEYBER PASS. meating 101 extra. Entrance $5, Once round and a distance
let prizo, 850 2nd prize, $20. Butrenos 53. STEEPLECHASE, for alt Chizu ponies; over the Steeplechase Course; weight as por scalo with 10 lbs, added; lat prise $30 (or a Cup); 2nd prize, $20. Entrate $3.
Mr. Westfield's Baggman, abs,
Bombay, 9th Marek. The Khyber Pass will be opened to caravans (MR Kany) 1 from Caul from the 11th fustant.
DARASAL (MRC Vox Tagnor) 2 Beggerman wort to the front on the fall of
ONCE BOUND; for all China poniew: weight as Capt. Hope's Himalays, 155 ZEAT BRITAIN PROTESTE AGAINST RUSSIA'S
per sole with 10 lbs. added. Subscription
ponies of this season non-winners allowed 10 ibe. winners allowed 7 lbs. Unplaced, ponica
DEMARIR-CHINA GAINING TIME, með graded London, 11th March.
ollar thus sabevription griffins of this season the fing, with the favourite waiting, closely, on Rouler wires from Pokin that Sir Clande allowed 7 lbs 1st prize, $50; 2nd priso, $20. him up to the 1 mile post. Hore Himalays Entranco, 89.
took the lead but coming down the straight MacDonald has strongly prefasted against the ONE MILE HANDICAP: for Chins panies. Beggartoon to ridden out and cams in the leasing of Fort Arthur and Talienwas to Forced for pouien entared at this meeting. winner. Time 1966. VIENAS ME Rusia and thus atveying the balance f 1st prizo, 880; 2nd prize, $20. Entrance $1, The STAND STAKES of 85 each with $50 for power. China has transferred the negotiations. if left in after 2 fm. on Wednesday, 18th
the first pony, anil 825 for the second pony, to St. Petersburg, to gain time. for Footboy, Amoy and Hongkong subscrip- DEATH OF THE VICEROY'S, MOTHER, April, 1898, 62 extra.
tion pontes weights as per svaly, winner of
Calcutta, 11th March. one rane it the Meeting 7 lbs. extra of two
Nows has boon receivet of the douth of the or more raves 18 Ibe. extra. Three quarters Countos Dowager of Elgin, wollier of the of a mile.
Ms Andrus) 1 GROWTH OF PLAGUE IN THE PUNJAB.. Mr. Barner's The Ufe, *16210*...................................
Calcutta, 11th March Mr. Dophet's dea Drenas, †165lbs.
(Mr. Morrison) 21 The plague is still spreading in the Panjab. * Flas oztia. † ribs, extra.
Another village in the Jullnader district bas Sea Breeze stood the way round to the top bien attacked, making su all twenty-str villages of the book straight when The Ube colours infected by the pastilanes in the entire Punjab. were coun- to go to the front. It was a good Considerable difficulty is being experienced in ace down the straight, but The Tite was not to ertalaing the correct number of daily attacke ho passed again and won Time 144.
or dostbing
Much amusement was onezaioned at Leaming- proud. Mrs. Brough a charming as tho limitations of the part of Mrs. Guldingh will on the other day, when the Chief-Constable permit. All the lesser parte are excellent The Mr.J.F. Bisbaar) sppeared in answer to a sun whole play takes place in the Geliliucho' draw.mons taken out by himself on a charge of allow ing-room, and upon the perfecting of this ing the chimney of his born to be ones. solitary sceno u sali paine had evidently been The defendant pleaded guilty, and mid be. www very sorry, but it was die fault of his bestowed.
As already sitiomced, there will be no parerent, who drew the fro up with a newspaper, formances on Tuesday and Wednesday, but on and let it go up the chimney. He had not been Thursday playgoera of all kinds will regret, convicted before laughter). The anal fins of fully bid farewell to the Company, when da Gd. was imposed, and this Mr. Brabner paid Finero's Dandy Dick" will be the attraction. amid some merriment