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"it thould be made after due preparation and with the employment of auch en "amount of force as mayafford just grounds" "for expooting that the objects which may be purposed by such a measure will be effentually accomplished without un "necessary loss." The idea that the risk
THN HONGKONG DAILY BANS, TURIJAT, APHIC 488, 1899.
The Bobani Sparta will be held this afternoon,
menang at 1 j.m.
H.E the Governor sent to the St. John's Cathedral Ordinancojāejazaired,
New rule with refers to petroleum balk are published in the Gazette.
Dr. Bota hu gone from Blangbal to Chafer THE KOWLOON EXTENSION to temporarily forlade Dr. Lens, the German Canani there,
THREATENED DISTURBANCES INFLAMMATORY PLAJARDS
POSTED ON
Prince and Princess Henty of Prussia ars expected at Shanghai on the 9th April and will ako a trip up country in o downs-bond,
Mr. F. A. Aglon, Commissioner of Customs, Tho other day it was reported that a lepenie has lately returned from Isavé, will epon the new treaty port of Nanking.-N. C. Daily News. was rotired to kise the Bible in the Court of well Causes in Rangoon,
News by the English wall, the report of the
HE THE GOVERNOR LAKES REPRESENTATIONS TO
THE VICREOTA Some commotion was caused in the city on
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Final Royal Welch Fusikere. Th Fusiliers won easily in two pulla of sixtoon and fourteen. seconds' duration. Grara Raos, 100 YARDS (HANDICAP)-Open to Girls between ages of 9 and 19 first and Bond prizes presented.
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The Peking anit Tentsin Times hears that T. H. Kugsley, of Shanghai, has been appciated Superintendent of the Chinose En gitearing and Mining Co.'s Fleet, and Chief Agent of the Company'e various agencios.
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120 YARDS VETERANS' RACE (HANDIOAR)— Competitors to be over 35 year of age and nct less-than 10 years resideas in India, Calue, or the tropies; 13 yards start en be given for each your over 35 yours of 179. First Prize, presented by the Hon. C. T Chater, C.M.G.; Second Prize, presented, (Open.) Entries C. H. Thompson, Ed Robinson, M. Roza Pereirs, Sr., J. Logan, Br., Nail McDonald.
ATHLETIC "HENNING, On Saturday the fifth annual athletle meet. ing in connection with the Victoris Reersation Club took place on the Hongkong Football Club Ground at Hoppy Vallay. There was a good attendance, the grand and being filled with hadies and gentlemen and the ropes thickly Hood with spectators. The Fisterious band (by the kimal fermission of Captain Bohomberg and ofloors) was present and, conducted by Acting Band master A Fenning, played soversi selad Saturday night and Sunday by the criculation tions of muele, including the fallowing March, Populonta Williams; Valse, "Ballscouen," of a rumour that serious trouble war brewing "Piff. Paff Feaning (arrang.) Fantasis, queɛcu two or three gunboate sada portion of
Caryll; Mazerlu Militaire, "Sabre an. Clair," prizo, prosented by H.B. Major-General W. J. Anaigre, C.M.G.; second prize presented the weakness of China sind since Germany
Entries-H W. Looker, J. 8. Bruce, A. the Hongkong regiment were kept in readinesses; Descriptive, "The Darkmy's Droom,
The first event decided was the long jump, Lopatey, G. Tuoky, J. H. Logan, Jr., L. A. shored by her seizure of Kinochas with
A spraial telegram to the N. C. Daily News
for coping with soy disturbanes which might Lansing how little risk any portion of China's dated Yansas, 28th March, statos that Messrs.
take place.
Lhet week Government office were busily which F. H. Kew had won three years in suncas, J. A. Moßer, A. L. Satten, J. H. Gab. counion Thin your, however, he gave place to bins, G. M. O. V. Ribeira, P. Hyniaan, D E. engaged in the new thrritory arveying main P. Hyndman. The distance was 18.5, whilst Carvalho, A. Humphreys, and L. E, Lammert erritory could be occupied. In addition to Darice, Ryder, Watts, and Jones have arrived
A. Humphreys (100 yards)... st Yunnanfu, and prooed to meet Mesure.
D. EL Cérvalho (100 yarda)... the supposed risk involved another con-Pottinger and Hunter near Piobloh
The Dautahe Vervinegung, the Gerraan rods and arranging for matabsd macommoda. Kew's distance hat year was 18.7, the year
Time 5.2 seOS. sideration afterwards cans into play when
inet:tation on the Hnes of the China Association for the police, etc. On Saturday morning before 19.10, and in 1898 18.9, Throwing the se there was strong guely wind blowing, the other Powers began to evince a disposition Mr. J. W. Jones will deliver an address on
"Imperial. Federation" in the Chamber of tion and the American Ansoiation of Chins, is
wore then engaged tad bien placarded, distance was only 90 yards; last year the Her. G. R. Vallings throw the ball 104 yards and to establish themselves in Chius. It was Commerce room at the City Hall this aftaring constituted, the provisional committas they found that the diatrist to which they cricket ball was won by J. M. S. Machado, but
Inhabituaita boing called upon then feared that any ocupation of Chinesenoon, under the auspices of the Odd Volumes being Mesure, G. Brodersen, H. Heya, A Korff,
rece was run by Lisut. Hall in exactly the same inmitory by Great Britain, whether such Society. Sir John Carrington, C.M.G., will Kohde, and M. Slevogt-N. C. Daily News the
On the night of 6th Bistub a Uro-broke out prevent the British from doing this, that, and the year botero 947 yards. The 120 yards flat preside. ocupation was intended to be temps-
H. M. 6. Narcissus, which left on Saturday Hongkow, Shanghai, rien au outbreak the other, and later in the day some of the time as last year and in 198124 sec., J. M. V. occurred three weeks ago, that In, betrosa the inkabitants evened disposed to be awkward, for des Remenica winning last year and F. H. rary or permanent, would set the ball
morning for Eaglend, was obliged to return.te
was sconced by the bicycle races, for which there Twelve houses were entirely gestod one, and the them to desist or there would be trouble. The when his thae was 12. Considerable interest a-rolling and encourage the other Powera to port after six hours-ataming owing to one of her North Kinuga and North Honan Roads. they acombled about the offens and seked Hew in 1896. Kew, sto ostue in Best in 1897, Lew buildings which were long run up on the
Premier Honours carve out sliced for themselves. It was this discharge pipos bursting. Fortunately no one was
recnatly burat spot were more or less damaged. master was at once reported to cugkong and were some capital entries. idea which for some years delayed the Kow-injured. The vessel is gene into dock to have
the defect made good.
The origin is unknown. The property, which H.E, the Governor telegraphed to the Viceroy in the mile handicap were carried of by T. Benning (130 yards start), A. MoKindy, the at Canton asking for an audience. Late oner in 97 and '96, being third maa, and A. E. locu extension, even when the Kucherg
The U.S. guoloat Princeton, Commander longs to Mesra. D. Sassoon, Sors & Co., was
insured in the South British.
Saturday night ar answer came from the Aives, who rode first le months ago, out of Viceroy stating that he would be plasaed to sout. Benning also heat all competitors in the imassacre gave such a favourable opportunity
from New York, r Gibraltar, Port Said,
His Excellency the next day.
two miles and the three miles, McKirdy, who for demanding satisfaction in the shape of West, arrived at Singapore on the 25th March
Accordingly on Sunday morator at five
won both last year, being out of the formor and territorial concessions. But that iden, too, Suez, and Adca, Colombo. The Princeton is a
o'clock His Excellency, and the Hon. J. H. riding third in the latter. Having won it ansat to discarded now, for other Powera rossel of 1.000 tons displacement and carries 10.
Stewart Lookhart and staff got aboard the td, three years in snoosion, F. H. Kew last Frame, and in four hours and half-s record year carried off the Challonge Cap presentad have not waited for Great Britain to sets and a crew of 135 all tölu. She is en bor
way to Magile.
triprusobod Cauten The Viceroy had made by the Victoria Recreation Club for the 100 the example, but have fallen to of their own ncord: The course of events seems, there-
Excellency, the strets being lined with troops. and also reduild his time, which was 101 very preparation for the reception of His arda flat rabe. He again proved the best man, BICYCLE RACE, THERE Mues (Handiðar) ̧. In-coplying to H Exoplancy's representa conds against 11 seconds in '98, 103 seconde tions. the Viceroy promised to do what he coul
in 97, and 30 in 9 Kew was equally sno flammatory placard and to instruct the military for the 440 yards that ence. The eup has to be commander at Kowloon city to place troops at won two years in storession before houring the disposal of the Britial ciple for their the property of a vempetitor. Kow carried it in '97, aud se he esma' in "first-last protection
The Fame Folarned to Ringkong at ten year he now carries it off again. His time o'clock on Sunday night.
was 574 seis., against Train, Bres, in '93, 54 zece. in '97, nad 514 asse, in '98. The Veterans Eace was won by Noi MsDonald, and W. SHALS-MILE FLAT BACOper to Soldiers,
in first MESSRS DALLAS AND MUSGRAVES Bailey, the setary of the club, came
DRAMATIC COMPANY;
in the lininis' race.
Al the bondreisn of the sports Men Ga coigue presonted the prizes. Mex-The following were the patrons and officials
THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
CAFFURE OF MALOLOS..
It will be learnt with regret, that Mr. E. E. Alford has been obliged to sign the Chair.(FICIAL TRIEGRAM TO THE DAILY PRESS. wahabip of the Shanghai Chamber of Com. meren, baving been ordered by his modical adviser to give up all work for the pressa
MANILA, 1st April. The Second Division under General Maose-
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fure, to haro completely dissipated the objec- tiens formerly entertained to the gunboat 45.00 | policy, and a frank adoption and firm exe-
cution of that policy seems to offer the bear/He leaves for home by the Canadian Meil on thur occupied Maloles this morning. No to discover the parties responsible for the in- Dessful in winning the Challenge: cap offered
THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON's immediately available security for foreign LUNORCHF high class. Soda life and property in China. Whiskies, of greater age than most brands in the market.
Aartoon GLENLIVE is a very old Pent Whisky (smoky), and could not now be replaced in stock at the price,
monrket.
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Tas present scarcity of water may be a suit able time to direet attention to a few points in connostion with the Government policy in connection with the water service. the first place the position in which the elony now fods itself should dispose ance
the St inst.-N., Daily News.
On account of the Ftallan demand for the cession of Sanmaa Tay and is anticipation of its possibly giving rise to hostilities, the Viceroy of Canton has ordered an official named Ches Lai Sheung to makes special inspection of the fortitiontious of Best Tigris and to take the Large numbers of trops are also said to be is necessary menezea for strengthening kenc readiness to prosced to the forte in case of emergency.
The British Marie Guards from Poking and
them farewell at the station. The baul was in
opposition was offere
The Insurgents went to Calumpit, six milės North, two days ago, leaving a small force at Malolos, who hurat the best part of the town on the approach of the Americans.
ATTACK BY A CHINESE MOB. GERMANS ASSAULTED: ASSATLANTS KILLED.
A PUNITIVE EXPEDITION. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE" DAILY PRESS."
Shanghai, 2nd April
Three Germanicat Hannematin and
THE HARBOUR LIGHTË," In sucosesion to "The Sign of the Cross," sre. Dalia and Musgrave a lanted company: produced the famous Adelphi draws. "The Har Soar Lights" before a crowded audience of the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, Though it is about eleven years since the stirring nautical play first appeared, the lapse of years has noti in any way diminished its popularity, and on planse was lead and santailed. The cutlass
Messrs. Funhalte and Mects--armed only with Saturday night, and also fut night, the op revolvers, more attacked twenty-tv miles from drill by btaojackets on the mair deck of Irhoufu by over a hundred Chiners armed with H... Britannia was loudly cheered, por be content natil it guas and gingals After vainly parlaying, would the andianse
Fusiliers discoural sweet musio daring the the Germans reposed their sasailants, killing was repeated. The band of the Royal Wolch three and fatally wounding three more.
performance in its reaal for sigle, and no They finally reached should safely. It doubt assisted in making de ply go in the toped a German fazos will be landed to oily perfect manner did. the country.
D is well kucwirfor its ne flavour.for all of the suggestion that has ou one or Tientsin left by the p.. train on Wednesday. E is of superb quality and pro- two occasions beeu advanced for the closing 22nd March, a large number of friende bidding nounced by leading local connoisseurs of the Pokfulam reservoir. In the second attendance. As far as the local grapt is con- place the position, demonstrates the necessity carne, says the Piking and Tientsin Tires, to be the best brand in the Hongkong for prudent economy in meting out the eup we can testify to the won having a duty fly. Seeing that the growth of the population calls them this way again there will be many likely to outstrip any possible increase infriends to give their ganial commanding cor, A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. the storage of water, and that in sensons of Lieut. Wray, a very cordial welcome."
prolonged drought the colony will always For some days 104, says the Bangial Times, he exposed to searcity, would it not be it has been an upm seorst that B. Doanet better to adopt the intermittent system would visit Sian for the purpose of returning the visit recently raid hira by Phya Sri-Sahad. as soon as the rainy season is over and hop, conveying the assurance of the King of when there is no longer any proba Sam's consideration and good will. It is now dattaitely known that the Governor General TON
bility of the reservoirs averdowing will reach Bangkok on the 7th April, and the We are aware that there are weighty toch best kepps are entertained an all sides as to
ical objections Lo the intermittent system, the Chins and Siola by this happy inproroking hither.
the mutual beneït which will accrue to French but seeing that it Ens porforce to be resorted obsnge of coartesie. to lovarde the close of the dry season, would it not be better to adopt it earlier in a
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SHANGHAI, 3rd April.
The picce was staged very wall nonsidering the limited space, and the soling was excellent The part of the hero, Liert. David Kingaley," A German force was tanded yesterday attend an able, exponent is the person of B. Yichao, eighty miles east of Ichoats, and is Harry Pallas, while Bliss Kalge Groy an the heroine, Dora Vane, gave a charming and graco- tal pandering of that character. The villians of the locoNicholas pin Frank Morland
aryline manner were pourtrayed in by Mr. Kenyon Bluegrass and Mr. Robert and audible indignation by their dark plelaj Mina against Kingsley and his sweetheart. Barbara Fenn, in the trying part of Lions Nolson, was fully equal to the task, and won the ready sympathy of the sudace by a recital of her wrongs, Mr. Tom Empson as Captain Nelsun was a good picture of, a bluff old seB- dog, and Mr. J. B. Ferrol; as Captain Handy of B.M.8. Brnia, looked and noted as if cory inclt a gallant British officer. Mr. D.
The Garman punitive force proceeding in land from Tiobas to thosespe of the attack on
Lehouta is quiet. The officials are unfriendly. two village,
Patrons His Excellencg Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.; Chief Justico Sir John W. Carring ton, C.M.G. Ela Brcellency Major-General J. Guevogne, M.G. Commodere F. Powell, C.B.; Hun, H. D. Ormsby, Colonel Henry Flashle; IE; Lion-Col. R. B: Main waring, E.W.F. Lieut. Col. The O'Gorman,
D.AA.G.A
Committes--Capt. W, C. H. Hastings, R.N., (Chairman); Mr. W. Armstrong; Mr. G. A Caldwell; Mr. A. Desisory Mr. G. L. Down; D. Sanders Mr. 31. A:A. Soasa, Mr. Lazart; Mr. Thos. H. Roid; Mr. E.
Fudge Dr, J. M. Atainzon, Capt. W. C. H Eastinga, R.N.; Mr. E. D. Sanders.
Referee:Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G..."
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Neil MoDonald (43) yards)........
Ed. Robinson (12 yards
Time-19 seconds..
Love BACH 440 YARDS (MANGA); post satries before pur; open to fall Boys over 12 and under 16; handicap at the post, age to be stated on entry; first prize prosented; second prize presented.
C. Airės J. Lopez ... Timo-1.84.
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atart in saddle; first prize. presented by the Hoo. E, R. Belillos, O.M.G., recond and third prizos presented.
Entries A MoHirdy, A. A. Alves, J. C Logan, Lieut. G. B. Thornhill, A. L. Sutton, A. E. Alcoa, T. Benning P. Hyndman, E. M. Rum Pereira, H. M. Bain, and A. Humplara ya
T. Bonning (500 yards)..... A. Mokindly as catch). LE Alves (459 yards)... Time-Beuning, 252; MoKindy, 8.451.
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Enilors, and Police," Entries to be given to the Btarter not hier than 25 pm. First, Secund and Third prizes. Pres presented.
Thakor Mal, Asistio Artillery Private Eynote RWF. Corporal Thomas, R.W.F.. Time 2131
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440 YARDS FLAT RACE (CHAUSSIE CUP). -To-be won two years in suosogaion before
becoming the property of Compatiter." First Prize, presunbed by H. N. Mody, Esq. Second Prise promated,
Entries: Amphreys, E. Robinson, H.S. Beran, Herbert W. Loster, F. H. Kew, J. A. Moller, W. Armstrong, C. T. Kew, J. B. V. Remedios, and P. Hyndman.
F. H. Kow
JA. Moller Time-574.
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CONSOLNION BACK, 120 YARDS, Post Entries. Open to all Competitors (except those in open ovenis) who have roh but not voa i prízó. Prizo presented.
Handicappers-Mr. F. Lammert; Tinal
Ellis and J. H. V. Eomedis died in the list Castle, B. A., Mr. A. Denison; Lient. . B.
Clerk of the CourseDr. J. & Lowsen:†for Ellis.; Johnson, R.WE Lient, H. Strong, RMLIran. Time-14. ( walk svor Capt. U. F. Menld, IL; Mr. E. W. Mitchell. OFFICIAL'S RACE
StartersMr. Gr. A. Caldwell; Mr. A. Dani-
0.
Fatics-Commander Hastings, De At hinaga, Dr. Lowson, W. S. Lailey, and W. Armstrong.
W. Bailey..... Commander Hastings W. Armstrong......
Yo anonymously ngsed wmmunications that hors less aggravated form? If from the month of side the Settlementa. insuring against fires Lieut. Hanneman hai intraolions to burnStevenson, who roused the liepos to intensTONE JUMF-(Three trios). Prize" prese BANDSMANS' BACE; prize prosonted by Hou,
-abondly 'appearad în ather papere ses i la Cusorted, Onders jer extra sope of ator avea shash hour there 12 or, in Joy of gallient on. Sher that
the mupply submited. Only unplied for Cash Telegraphia Adams Pax 6.0. Ouder
P.O, Ba, 20 Telephone 4. 12.
MARRIAGES.
November, say, the supply were turned on for the whole colony for twelve hours only out of the twenty-four, the economy affected
in entry would be greater and the resulting ineou.
On the 28th February, at St. John's, Putney, by vazience less than when at a later period
The Chic Gazete of the 27th March ways: The Total's preclamation against Chiness out. formed the subjaol of discussion at a resting Companies this afternoon. We beliers the. of the local committes of the Fire Insurance Consuls will be asked to intervene with the Lorbidding inencarce, by way of answer to the Taotsi who issued the proclamation absolutely representations of the Fire Insurate people,
the Rev. Arthur Healey, A., WILLIAM WATKOS it is turned on in the city only for periodsting him to use his influence le present sro
D Youth be that accutulug to tiny the Seat oven
zibner Road, Putney,
At Raub, on the 16th March, by the Rev. P. favoured foeality where the pinch of scarcity Haine, Stary's, Kuatu Laiapor, CHARIES is not to be allowed to wako itself felt. We Hunny Park, Engineer in the Pakaing Corporation,
e of William FAUL of Brooklyn, Non allude to the Peak. Why this favouritism? York, to ALI SARAI (Desy, eldest daughter of The argument that the Peak renidents are Willem Binay, Munger, Haub Gold Mining Com too intelligent to waste the water will not
ny, linh, Fahang, Malay Peninsult.) At the Cathedral, Shanghat on the 25th Marck, serve, for the same argumont would apply by the Hav. II. C. Hodges, M.A, asistel by the Mer. C. J. F. Symons, LA. ARTHURT. KEDE, with equal force to the residents of Beymour FRAM ED: CMS Hospital, Hanchow, to Räsil, Robinson Road, and the Peak Road. Atics, scond daughter of Richard fUNT, E We have heard it remarked that the can
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The American fall-rigged ship Sachat, laden with kerosene dil, arrived at Shanghai on the Stales Before rushing Hongkong her master, 25th March after a esential voyage from the Capt. Sobulizo, died of Bright's disease, and the former first mate fook command. When in the had to ship a first taste in Hongkong when her Farmoss Channel the gaiato a terrible thunder- storm, during which her foremast was struck by lightzing, while the wate was knocked down by the lightning and so badly hurt that it was thought for several houre he was fasc. But all rights-China Gazette.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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LONDON, 29th March.
THE DREYFUS AFFAIR The entire Court of Cheration is aftting with closed doori examining the secret dossier.
On the Sud April, at the Peak Hospital, Loresumption of water at the Peak is insignifi. happily be was finally brought round and is now for the despatch of a raiser to Chics.
CHARLES ATERY, of Moses. Lane, Crawford & Co. Cant in comparison with the total consump [910tion of the whole colony, but we fail to se
Time Keeper-Mr. E. Jones Hughes! Hon. Trenanter:Mr. W. Hutton Potts. Acting Hon Secretary: Mr. W. 8. Bailey. by Measts, David Bacon, Sean & Co. Entries. M. 8. Machado, Gr. Tuchy, H. 8. Devan, Byrdman and E. H. Kew
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There were 68 entries during the month, the following being the returns bouded in :- Mr. C. A. Tames. Win.Mr. W. Tayles...
Mr. HL. Dalrymple,
nars at previous meetings or elsewhere to be penalized fire feet; prize presented. Entrios-Lion W. Loring. RA, P. Hyd man, Willam German, and J. Noble.
William Gerrard won with & throw of 96 fest Hyndman and Machado appeared to fill up the
entries.
On the 23rd February, suddenly, at 44, Cambridge what beriring that can have on the question, Sir Charles Mitchell made a quiet protest at News-received from Agis, dated 23rd March, by the lato Mrs. Harriott Becher Stowe), oranted L. Sutton: Tima-13) seos.
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SERVING OF A THE ALLEGED
WHIT ON AN AMERICAN CITIZEN ON BOARD-A- FRENCH RAIL STEAMER IN HONGKONG HAR BOUR ON THE 5TH HARCH, 1892.
He has certainly gone the golf WIRELESS DĒLEGRAPHY wire réciter, and Peggy Janleigh, contribaled and their pedes with Mn. Chudleigh (Miss en telegraph between Boulogne had the Southmall measure to the success of the piece, Foreland, Mesages wors transmitted with Angy Potter), she wouldavo the hengage. ment broken hoff," were very amusing, Mr.J.L. Hall as Mark. Heleton, the murderer of the perfect sue and regularity.
squito, rendered to the is the part of a man- mode desperate by the treatment he had receivedi The other parts were at filled in an effluent mannez. We noticed on the stage two Hong- kong ladies whe, by their siractive appearance, enhanged the picturesquenes of several scenes,
UNCLE TOM CABIN, 120 YARDS FLAT RACE (HANDICAP).First prize, presented by G. C. C. Master, sead To-morrow night Mours Dallas and Mun grass will produce that world-renowned drama prizo presented; first two in each heat to ra
in the Fil Uncle Triu's Cakin. This version (which Firat Heat & Ellis, 2 F. H. Kew and A. has the merit of being the only one authorised
Brönd Beat- Tent Hall, 2 J. MY. an entrmous scavation exits #rst prodnation in England some yours ago Uncle Tom's Hemedion Time 13- Cabin presents a faithful plstars of nagro life is Amerion dieng the slavery daye. The while pathos aed.comedy follow each other in such rapid sundession that tears and laughter BICYCLE Race, One Mile (Handicap.)-Start 30th of March, 1690 are wulf nigh mingled. A spesial, feature of Meesre. Dallas and Margrave's prodnation will be the great plantation scene, in which will be introduced cook songe, negro danboog, Araerican ballads, take walks, & &c, while lovers of the
for in the last not where a most exciting dol sensational wil nd their lastas amply catered with Batin Laives thing place between the villain and the persecuted horo, Mevers. Dallas and Musgrave curtainly deserve loyal appport for their pluck and onegy in catering so
viahly for their patrons
The Boralist" writes in the Straits Times--
VAU,
for the aume remark might with equal force
the Cathedral on Sunday morning last ust ea the choir and glergy, headed by the elevated
At the Taperai Funk of Chire, Faking in Suz be applied to any other particular ofercas, were Bling down the contral aisle to the day, 19th March, ILLICENT Eur, the dearly houses. If the colony is put ouriventry. The Gowrnc was just entering by the Naral Oficors sent an ultimatum, to which the pinge itself abounds in thrilling situations;
beloved wife of Matthew Henry HoCKTON,
The Daily Press.
allowance of
cannot we
des
water, any reason why the Peakites should be tronted differently from any other section of the population.
ITALY AND THE ANGLO-FRENCH
AFRICAN AGRĖSMENT. The Times correspondant at Rome states that the Anglo-French African Agreement is bitterly esented in Italy because it is regarded as excluding Italy from the aventual occupation of Tripoli and its hinterland.
LONDON, 1st March. DISASTER IN THE ENGLISH
..CHANNEL.
Final
Tieutenant Hall-
·F. H. Kew Time
in sadelo; firat prize, presented by Mr. Ho Thag. Eoooad prise presented, EntriesA. MeKindy, A. A. Alves. J. C. Logan. Bonning, A. E. Alves, F. M. Ruan Pereira, M. Ang, F. Hyndman, J. Noble, H.
T. Bonning (120 yards)
Bain, E. 8. Ford, and A. Buniphrey
A. Humphreys (200 yards)... A. MoKirdy fratch). Time, 2.524.
.... 1 ...
presented by the Victoria Recreation Chb; to be won three times first prize, presented by Mr. H. Shewan, second prize, presented, Entries & Bevan, Lieut. F. H. H. Hall, F. H. Ker, W. Armstrong, C. T. Kerr, J. M. V, Ramedios, P. Hyndman and R. Lapsley,
F. H. Kuweka ka Lieut. Ha
100 TARDS FLAT RACE(CHALLENGE CIP):
Time, 101 so
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS." Sir-I have to request that yon promptly publish a very olour ratrustion of the absolutely false, growly misleading, and exceedingly libel.. lous allegations contained the following paragraph as published in your journal on the
"On Saturday a writ was wryod on W. F. Sylvester, of the fires of Louis Spitzol & Co., of Tientsin, bran officer of the United States Con- sulate-General, on board the Messageries. Mari suit filed with the United States Consular Court res steamer Caledonics. The writ was in a at Canton on March 17th, 1899, E. B. Drew versus W. F. Sylvester. E. B. Drow seaks 19 recover the safa of 15,000 bols alleged to be dus under a bond to the petitioner from the do-
stesuber Abbey should convsy dieset to the part fundant, which provided that the Americas of Singapore, and to no other plass, 504) Bleu- sor rifles and 500,000 Mauser cartridges. On the strength of this bond a Customs permit was granted. The shipment, koreer, was not landed as agreed in Singapore, bot proceeded to the is land of Luzon, The steamer Abbey was seized en or about the 25th September last, and is nt prosent in the bands of the United States Naval
PARLIAMENT, A Parliament has adjourned to the 10th April.
DENMARK AND CHINA The Danish Parliament hae votil a credit
LONDON, 3041 March. TROUBLE IN SAMOA, TEA
through Heaters Agoucy, states that Matsals, the German polegs, continuing to disregard the treaty, the British and American Consuls and side door in grier to participate in the Metaafus responded by attacking Apis. Dur o'clock service when bis eye lighted on the cross Disapproval and determination were writ large ing the attack three British bluejackets ud on his countenance as be turned back to the one American were killed and several wounded. door and waited ratil the procession had rooked The Exilish, and Amerleau akups thereupon the vestry. It was the cross which, I am in- Hosorore, Aprli 4th, 1899.
formed, was the disspprored feature of the bombarded the Mutofan the Germans took GERMANY'S promptitude in taking mon. The N. G. Daily News thinks that Hong-un and which bas bor the cause of His refuge on board of the German draiser Falke:
Excellency's disapproval in the past. A good sure to inflict punishment for the attack kong ought to hear the cost of giving many of the congregation, it is said, alrere His And is it a mutter of Excellency's Lounge. minde opon Garman subjecte at Ichoufu, in Shanghai the benefit of over-sen penly wonder that tasto Is there any Churchinsa. Southern Ebantung, affords an example postage. The charge for a letter from who can honestly tell you that a cross carried in which might with advantage be followed in Shanghai to England is ten cents per half-front makes himne tots the holier? 14 would be quite interesting if the congregation could all-similar costa Three Germans, armed ounce, and from Hongkong four cents. Itte got to balist on the subject, and the "Mera
LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC... on with revolvers, were attacked twenty he occurred to me Shanghui residents, list would lay long odds on the winner.
EXAMINATION RESULTS, five miles from Lahoufu, by over a hundred therefore, to post their letters under ester
The results of the examination held in All account.sgoak highly of the perform-
November and Decembe last in concoction Chinese armed with guns and gingals to Hongkong by the Chinese Poal Office at
socas of the now Elswick armoured craiser
with the London College of Music are 3- Though so feebly armed they repulsed their a charge of two cents and to have them Asia, built for the Japanese Government.
The Sonia Western Railway steamer Stelnounced: The candidates in pianoforte playing BICICLE RACE Two Miles Handicap) Authorities.
Start in Saddie-Fiet priza, presented by the There is no irath in the statement that M. milants, killing three and fatally wound re posted here at a charge of four cents, The steaming trials were extremely successful.
notwithstanding a considerable saa. A speed with 140 passengers and fl crow, on her way were examined by Mrs. Bathgate, formerly of
Hob. JJ Ball Treing: Second and third | W. F. Sylvaster, of the fires of Louis Spitzal & ing thres more, and finally reached Tchoufs making in all six cents, iustend of ten coats, of 204 knots obtained with natural draught, to Charnsey, struck the Cosqnots rocks in a fog the Royal Aonderay Loudan, and Maesya. Gr. Grimble and A. G. Ward The Thoory papers
prises, presented.
004 was served with a wral on board the Mosss. in afety. Immediately upon bows of the as would be the cat were the letters posted and 250 knots with 1 in progre, on Thunday afternoon and sank in two minutes, were ramiund by D-Arthur S. Holloway In Entries A. MeKirdy, A. A. Alves, J. C. [gories Maritimes etsamer Coledoxies either by affair reaching the German authorities a from Shanghai direct," à Taxod Britisher" average was reduced by the third rau, oning to
the aste of the icu baring became worse. In the boilers exploding Beventy-four of the the following list, the Batool to which the en- Logan, Linut. G. B. Tabrebill, A. D. Alves, on offour of the United States Consulate- and justifiable, by any coer.buibff or detooties, farce is landed at Yichao, the neared writes to the N. C. Daily News complaining smooth water to result obtained would prob- passengers, comprising most of the women and didates belong, or their techers, are denoted by F. Boss Pereira, T. Benning, P. Hyninin, General, as asserted, or, as would, if necessary
The torpedo trials children, and winstoor of the draw were saved lottets placed after themes thesBellios H. M. Bain, and E. 5. Ford.
in the service of the Government of Hongkong. inveniant, pest, and, commences its march that Captain Hastings will not loadably, have bem 23-karts.
Thing (350 yards) ... Girls School, (B); Direian School, (D); Mr. also passed of well. Rocads were fired from in boats, but upwards of eighty were drawnod.
The petition of Mr. B. Dr, Commis E. Datenberg, (L. D.) Mr. F. Danonberg, to the scene of the disturbance. How himself to this little dodge, and be each of the sabuerged Blawick pattern inbes.
THE REVENUE. -
sioner of China Customs förred to, was, N (F. D. Fairles, (F.); Talian Convent, (I. U.) different this from the conduct of Greencloses the following note which heat speds of 7, 16, and 17 knots, and is every
slated, filed in the United States Consular Court The revenue for the par ouling 31st March Vioteris English School (Vas Mr. A. G. Ward,
(WŃ. Britain at the time of the Kucheng mas
HAL-MILE FLAT BACE; arsh prize, presented at Canton, to recover on balf of the Chinese received from that official" Doubt the torpedo prasad ander the target al
Government the sam of tach 15,000 on a hond range of from 40 to 600 jard. The dis shows a not increases of £1 $41,039.
by Taikon, Bond price presented. STIANOFORTE PLAYING, szere, for instance, not to mention the less the 10 cents rate is ovided charging appants worked admirably. Two
Gajor Section -
Entries D. E. Carvalho, A. Humphrey,signed by Mr. W. F. Sylater. The whole Wamerous other outrages and murdere largely by the method you hire adopted counts were fired from the above water tube in
THE CAPTURE OF MALOLOS. First Clos Loguni.), E. Angal (IC) Ed. Robinson, J. H. Logan, Jr, L. E. Lan-matter was referred from Carton to Shanghai,
Bocond Clase S. Moja (E DJ
mert, AJ. Maskis, Horbert W. Lookor, J. A. where the United States Consul General; in which British subjects have besu subjected.«gending letters under cover into the team at spots) 10 and 18 knots. On the completion of the tirpudo trials, circle-tasiz
termertal Section.e
Moller, L. Sutton, F. Hyndman, al R whore Cough the sit will by heard, decided to The sativa enforcement of the gunboit colony--but to expect the offer in charge experiments were carried out at 19 knots spied.
postpone hearing sine die. SANDICO AVONG THR DEAD,
Floboars Hunter (B) F. Blaw, E. King Lapsley. The small cirdės, of 300 yorts, mala by the
H. W. Lecker polier has been repeatedly urged, but the of the Post Office to connive at and specited the admiration of all observes. On soupying Malolos on Saturday morning (B), M. Farker (B), E. Moore (1), A. 4. Wil
*** J. H. Logan, juni za Government has been reluctant to sanction«tively aseist auch evasion you must per
the Americans found amongst the dead Sandino, von (W)
First Class A, Benning (F), Eliz. Kluger, D. E. Carvalho it, formerly for one reason and latterly forocive is improper. Your Istters ||
Time 16. The Singapore Free Press of the 25th March who was at one time sagged in the oysla another. The late Bir JOHN DAVIS, who have been taxed" The N. C. Daily Newsays On March 15th the Straits Goran Vasines in Hongkong General Montenegro, I.C). II. Bchmidt (PD), F. Waddel (E.D). Garraur of Hongkong and Superintendent says this is the most preposterous thing of rings, insposed oins days gestaziins on wounds. The Americans found Maloles in au Lizzia A. Parze (PD) (W.), A. Lee Artur, M. E. Angar, C. T. Kow, ad P. the Directory as Suurstery of the United States, meat, in consequence of a slight recrudescence obief of Agusialdo'a staif, was also seriously [ ́A A. „Alves (ED), Bohoppala (LC), Back, Ban; 50 yards; P. Ford, W. that Mr. A. O'D. Gourdin, who is entered in of Trade, sout an expedition up the Canton we have ever read." It seems to us prevesale arriving from Hongkang. Yet vesele awful slate. It was a veritable pharul house, Ever, which, after capturing the Bogie posterous that Shanghai should expect that left that port on the 17th kad ne zotitie a great many of the wounded Filipinos having forts, dropped anchor off the city and Hongkong to pay for the carriage of itssult in that they ente deren at ordinary appo Malolos is now. in cine. It never was much threatened to bombard it if the dexan Correspondence. The four-cent rate is not ƒ burning the al quantity of coal. Two of of a place, however, the only buildings of any
then, the Prontie, Capt. Crawford, and the pretentions bring a losen stone home, made for antisfaction for an outrage con paying rate, and the loss will have to be Catherine Aper; Capt Ulifent, are Iging church, and 6 prisel's house. Wo naderstand mitand upon British subjects were made good by the Hongkong taxpayera. at the quarantine station till the expiry of nice that the Filipino Gerarnment departments had complied with. The satisfaction was If Shanghai wants four cents postage or six days; The former has seven hundred coolies on been removed to fadro, some 30 or 40 miles
board, kicking their heels in idleness at U ex further inland sarded, mapinally at all events. Some cents posings, no doubt it would be able to ponse of the owners. Against the strich.sa 20onths afterwards another disturbance arrange the matter if it were prepared to in-forcement of the quarantine regulaticas nothing CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP srom, and Sir JOHN DAVIS meditated clude a voto for the service in its municipal trouble and the lost caused to trade, the least of course in to be said, but considering the another military expedition and induced budget, but to expect to get the service. at that could be done would be to girs full., netice
At noon on Saturday an eyeordinary general. Major General D'Aquilan to write to the expense of Hongkong is unconcionable, to all vesele coming to do. Porta do, but
know where the fart lies in this instance, but mealing of shareholders in the China and Manila Ceylon for reinforcements, But Sir JN It is rather psuptuous, too, for any as we know the Straits Government took pains Stenmalip Company Litated, was held platin GREY, who the treantime had wuzcoded Lord PALMERSION at the Changhai resident to dub himself to give full lifestion her, vo aame that afflus of the general managers, No. 9, Prays(ED) pater (B.), 8. Mohin "saveruleg
Gon of the dentration of quarantine, Tho re-
been sent there from the front.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Seond Class G. H. Wilson
Lan (1.C.), E. Lovis (V), C. E. Hastings (D.),
W. J. Clerihew (D) VE ZARA
Elementary Section, TEN Honours-Fest (B.) N. Rožario (IC), Elz. Best (I.C), Mary Hopau (I.C.)
First Clabe-Emas Kingsley (10.), M. Catarros (L.C.), E. C. Berlay (LOJ, M.C. Batherland (D), Lettin King (B.)
A. E, Alves (50 yards)...
J. C. Logan (18900 yards)... Tigo+6,481
prosented..
Natrice, U. Gubbin
J. H. Ghobinis... ME, Anga
Hyndman
**: 3
200 TABOS FLAT RACE (HANDICAP) fest prise, presented by Commodore F. Powell,
Bacon prize progontod. FIRST HRAT
There has been no weitered at all in this watter. Mr. Drow filed pofition and it ap pears that a copy of this pitition and of the bond in question in seize way reacheil thu United States Consulate in this colony, and
Conmlate, proceeded on board the Caledonien und headed to Mr. Sylvester a document pur porting to be certified wpy of Mr. Drew's petition aforesaid, Mr. Sylvester informed Mr., Gourin that the whole inafter was now in the hands of the United Stoles Consul-General Goodnow, at Shunghal. There was no reasea.
Entries F. U. Kow, W. Armstrong, d. Twhy the United States Cousal General in this
Beoord Closs Daley M. Mathar (B.), I.Ker, H. B. Baran, A L. Sutton and D. Hyad colony should have interfood in this matter, Tregillus (VR. Waing (I. U.), H. Craig map. (3.) Eutina Lawrence (I. C.), P. Romaric (F. SecOND HEAT. SE
Entelis M. V Remedios, R. Lapsley, Lieut. F. H. Pall, A. Ellis and Dd Roblaws,
·Du
Senior Past Section,: First Clan-Ruby Lay Eum (W.) ADJunior Fonsers Snotion
First Class
1
having no jurisdictieu in the premises, and no sorit having been issued in the matter, either in an American Complar Coast in Chins or any where else, it may be taken for granted that no bailiff or say officer or employes of the United Dient Hall
State Government served a Mr. Bylyester on The rate was run off in one heat. Tin-231 hard a Franch Mail Steamer in the waters of Compose, this British Colony a torid es est forth in the TALES INGED RACE,-100yurt Prises are offensive paragraph in your journal,
sonted Second Class-Ella King (B... B. Waddal
Entries--ME. Asgar hd J. H. Goblins; telegram was despatched to Hongkong in Contel, for the purpose of naivning or other Taxed. Britisker, essing that the whist case the fanit lies at the other end. The mise the resaletion, pagod revious meeting (ED), Mary Roger (DY, “EE
Romedics, and T H. Ker, B. Ford, and sign Office
would have none of it. Reser-Shauigimi renduits escape all charges for telegram fron, Singapore, dated 16th Merct, and shielt zords as follows That the capital Uczcan (ED.), M. Fazer (1)W.J. Clorikey E. Abraham, and F. G. Chubishi F. M. Vonaded to the Inland of Laser There has as
Junior Pus Section
E. Augar. sing to the previous expedition he wrote Imperial burdens, whereas we in Hongkong uchifying the imported of gascouting, was of the company be increased to $300,000 by the (D), C. F. Hastings (U), Kennett (2.) ***
published in the Government Guette stod creation of 1,000 zaw nbm65 850 each, sush
First Clara-B. Angal (LO), A. &. Alvar E Abesism and F. G. Chupzets1
6.6 Ford and A. E. Aagar... Although the Inte operations were at have to pay to heavy military contribution nominally 19th March, but appearing setas lyinaresse to be made up by remion into
17}noc tended with immediate success, the rek
profits or garn {(ED.) _____
First Class Mary Hopan (LC.): presided, and Elementary Section, G130s, NAS
The Beliling Medal for girls in awarded to J. Saunders,
Hunter that for boys is not awarded, no omdidate having reached a suficiently high
thedard
on Sunday, the 19th, and it was repeated in capital of 350,000 of the permett the Daily Pris of Monday, the 20things of the company of a second attempt of the me kadr The Peleless Manivan & Cameron, Liulie which was protičnily the Best public there were also praise would far overbalance any advantage DESERVE A NATIONAL MEMORIAL intimation on the subject. It would seem to be Biebs J. H. Ledincu
duty incumbent as the Government to anke Fung Wa Churz, ead Ho lauko *be derived from such a stop. If the comer thirsxcellent inveniem.”—Decor Christ
information of this nature public immediately The notice conventing seting was read, "duet of the Chinese authorities should "THE WATERLY PE. THE POWICE PAN
upon ita receipt. The question will no doubt: " Githe motion of the Charton, seconded by TOW P
T Hapo Pro unfortunately render another appeal to
engage the santion of the Chamber of Con Me Baundeck the shinien was confirms, Wararlar Works, Edlaugh. merOS.
The war all the bumper arms inevitable, it will be necessary, that
Prises are awarded to F. Shaw, B. Ley Knm, E. Angell, and R. Hamot,
You lite as a fact that the shipment was not lanillas agrood in Singapore, but pro- yet been no hearing in the matier referred to, and it is therefore oleme that no evidence-bas Fan Led which would justly such a positiva weaartión.
༄༅། །
I justice to Mr. Sylvester, I have to state TUG OF Wan--8 men x side: (Open.). To be that the arce questies were sold in the pulled over 38 fout. Best of Tares pals. No mozik of June last that be (Br. EJvostar) spikes or nails allowed. No sitting down. would have ignored any "service" by the No bales to be dug in the ground before palk United States Consul-General in this Colony ing Prize resented.
in connotion with proceedings ia United Ertrio-Vistoria Recreation Clat v Fic States Consular Court China, and la no toricus” Walck Fusilier z, Asiatic Artillery, doing #çald be justified, for it is well knowe