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there certainly is uo lack of athilies at the present time, and the real point raised by Lord CHARLES BERESFORD is the question of compulsion. Discussing this subject, the Naval and Military Record contends that most hands lack the opportunity rather than the desire to exercise their muscles, and that the multiplication of gymnasia, and incrcused facilities for manly exercises, such as sculling, cricket, football, cycling, &c., will bring about a great change in the physique of the youth. Nevertheless, eays the service paper, Lord CHARLES BEBES FORD's proposal is a good one, and the War Office and the Board of Education should combine to give effect to it. We agres
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The announcement that the King has been graciously pleased to appoint Air. Tuomas Harold Lylo-to be His Majesty's Vice-Consul at Bangkok appears in the London Gazette.
An Adelaide telegram says that "It is expected that the King, will release Colonel Lynch after he has served a short imprison. ment." The reason of this is not obvious, in view of the Lord Chief Justice's remarks on treason at Lynch's trial.
The now sterling salary scheme for the F.M.S. Civil Service, two previous schomes having been cancelled. is described by the Malay Mail ás a great gift to the younger Both their present and officera in the Service, future prospects are greatly improved thereby.
Vice Admiral Pottier, who commands the squadron that France has sent to Moorish waters, is Commander in chief of the squadron of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant It will be remembered that he commanded the French naval forces during the China campaige
of 1900-01.
In the course of an article in Mackie, Daring the two days ending at moon Profesor Foxwell discusses the subject of Monday two more fatal Chiness plague cases were reported, and in Queen's Road West nudity (not spelt with a big Pio Japse). Japan is
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Aring the New Year's naval promotions announced last month were those of Captain Sir Francis Fowell, K.C.M.G., C.B., to be
rear-admiral in His Majesty's Flost, dated let January, 1903; and Commander William Blewett Fawckner. All Hongkong residents will rejoice to see our former Commodore honoured. Commander Fawekner, H.M.S. AUSTRALIAN CLARETS AND Glory, is also to be congratulated.
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A memorial tablet, subscribed for by members of the Cvil Service, has been placed in 8, George's Church, Penang, to the memory of the late Mr. Skinner, Resident Councillor of t Penang.
The death was reported at Sydney last month of Commander Edwah Richard Connor, C.M.G., at the age of 57. He was second in-
command of the Now Bonth Wales Naval Contingent in Chius in 1900, and was com- mandent of the New South Wales Naval Dolecco Force.
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RUSSIA ACTIVE, The Russian East Asian Steamship
Company starts in a few days' tiine a direct service betweèa. the Black Sen and Port Arthur, Davy, and Vladivostock.
It is reported that Admiral Skrydloff, commanding Russia's Pacific squadron, la as been appointed chief of the Black Sea Fleet.
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LONDON, 8th February.
The Nuval and Military Record writes:- There have been so many rumours about the Spartiate einen she emerged from her thirty mon he struggle with advarsity that it is. satisfactory to know that at last some useful work has bere found for her. She is shortly to be commissioned to take out a new crow for the Ocean, on the Chim station, and on this voyage the Spartiate will be thoroughly tried at sea, and should sus come up to expectations it is proposed to commission her as flagship for tho Australia station. The Ocean, it may be mentioned, is one of the for Belleville-boiler ships that have justified a not a place where it is necessary to maintain a
recommission on a foreign station, and the fact Society for the Prevention of Cenalty to Children. Living remote from the iong-illu- that it has been found necessary to send home minated West, and uninformed of the Speciator, the aajorily of the skips so boilered as soon as breach of the terms of peace. ial discovery that pity is a Christian product, uukuown before the birth of Christ, and unknown now in extra-Christian lands, they are fren without impropriety to go on practising it daily in their unassuming way, in the common- seuse manner of their race, not lavishing it with public blandishment on paltry cals or idle dogs, but reserving it par excellence for all gonng childres. This is a nation not much given to adoration of Ideas: they like the homely Fact
for better."
they have served three years on a station is probably the strongest condemnation that can be bestowed on the Belleville dega.
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. Mr. Chausberlain replying to an address from ex-Commandant Do Wet and others on Friday, refaiod seriatim the accusations of a The address further complained that the Government was ansympathetic, to which Mr. Chamberlain replied that the Government was working night and day and spending millions of money to rastere the country, for which so far it had not received a word of thanks. I. Mr. Cham
| HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING.
Stowards. His Excellency Sir Henry A
· Blaké, G.C.M.G.; His Excellency Vico-Adul Bir Cyprion Bridge, K.0.B ; His Excellency Maj. Gen. Sir W. J. Gascoigue, K.C.M.G.; Roar-Adm. H. T. Grenfell, R.N., C.M.G.; Commodoro Robinson, R.N., C.B.; the Hon. F. H. May. C.M.G.; Lieut.-Colonel G. A. Hughes, D.8.0., RAM.C.; the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G.; J..H. Lowis. Esj.; IL P. White, Esq.; E. W. Butter, Ery, G. 4,4%. Master, kg.; W. A. Cruickebuk, Esq.z H. E. R. Hunter, Esq.; and Hart Buck, Evg.......
Clerks of the Ecolo.-J. H. Lewis, Esq., and E. W. Rutier, Esq.
Judge. The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Kt..... c.M.G.
Assistant Judge-H. E. R. Hunter, Esq, Starter.—The Hou. F. H. May, C.M.G". 2nd Starter.--
Hon. Treasurer, J. C. Poter, Esq. Acting Clerk of the Course.-A. 3. Aptop, Est.
Secretary-Jobu Grant, Esq.
FIRST DAY
Despite predictions to the contrary-pradio - tions, too, that were not unjustified by the earlier mateorological aspect-the weather on the opening day of the annual Race Meeting of the Jockey Club was in every way favourable. The result was that the attendance, which isoluded the Government House and Headquarter House parties, showed no apparent diminution from huse of previous years, and the luleidos- cope effect of the "commingling of a crowd in its churueler essentially cosmopolitan and aspect was as striking as over. The way to the course was lined near Happy Valley with the usual native stalls and side-shows, and fringed along its epper str.tch were the ens
Mr. Roosevelt's action in appointing negross to public offices in the Southern States, as already reported, is arousing widespread resent- ment in that part of the country. The Pre-berlain continued, the poople persisted in the lent has punished the people of Indianola, policy of grumble and insatiability he would Mississippi, by closing their post office becanso despair of nonciliation and advise the Govern the postmistress, a negress, was boycotted by ment to stay its hand. Ex-Commandant Da tomary matched st-pus, all of them bedagged
the whites. Two negroes recently received im.
Was
A correspondent of a home paper thinks it is Light Infantry in 1869 and the Indian Staf people by appointing and keeping obnoxious himself would not rest until he had caused » |
uot very satisfactory that the Goliath, which only entered service in March, 1900, is to return from the Chius Station at the close of her commission, and to be replaced by the
Exnicuth. It is important to know if the
boilers of the Goliath are in any way the explanation of this speedy recall. The recent return dealing with the expenditure on water. tabe boilered ships showed that in the Goliath £1,616 had been spent is two years on boiler
year and seven
and wearing genoralis an appearance in harmony with the nature of the gathering; Colonel Arthur Frederick Barrow, of the portant appointments in the Customs service Wet in reply said that co-operation Indian Staff Corps, who died on the 5th nit.. formerly held by whites. A leading Now impossible so long as his brothers and Chris matabeds where luncheon and refreshments was the eldest son of Major-Generat de S. Orleans newspaper says: "If Mr. Roosevelt Botha represented the people. The conatry sould be obtained had also been erected. At Enreew, and was born at Bangalore in 183) has decided to outrage and insult the Southern would not consent to be ruled by them and he intervals between the races the band of the Educated at Cheltenham, he joined the 105tk
Sherwood Foresters played agreeable selections. Tho racing during the entire day' was of an negroes in office his appointees will be killed, us
In the first rive. interesting chameter. negre appointees of former Republican Pre- rebellion, not ou armed rebellion, but one of sidents have been. We are threatened that if agitation and discontent against the Govern-Wongaeichong Stakes, the winner was found this cecars the President will dragoon the ment. Mr. Chamberlain in his reply said that South with Federal troops. In that case we England was prepared to carry out the terms beliers that the fact will be quickly established--of-peace, bat would not forget her friends, that oar poople are fully as strenuous as their New York President,"
Corpain 1872, passing through the Staff College in 1891 He served in the Afghan war in 1876, receiving a medal for his services. In 1884 be was attached to the Afghan Boundary Com
mission receiving the brevatel majorand C... Ho served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895, for which service he was mentioned in despatches, receiving the 1.9.0. and medal with clasp. In 1891 ho be
la letter in the Nuvat Warrant Officers' came personal assistant-military member of the Indian Council, and in 1900 was chief of the Journal on the subject of promotion frein the ranks, Admiral Sir Edward Seymour says:-- Expedition, where his tact was much appreciated, † - All questions of personnel come under twe
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Orders for care copice of AILY PRE should be that under the rules and traditions of the thought that there could be no danger in it. It was too dry and hard, and be pitied the baccilas at before 31 a. on dtoy of publication. After that Serato are possessed by every chairman of an
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heads. First, what is best for the service;" second, for the individual. As regards the first, the great value of warrant officers in the navy is indisputable, and acknowledged by all who know that profession; their services are, and must be mostly rendered in the active warrant I think, however, that the judicions and not infrequent conferting of aenorary rank as lieuiquant en retiring, and, but far inore rarely, to serve on the active list, for very special- services; are for the benefit of the service, as tending to increano zeal, and as justly honour. ing the warrant officer class. But the latter case should be to socupy certaiu special appoint- ments in Dockyards or at home ports. As regards the second, or individual benefit. conferring honorary rank on retirement would,
LONDON, 8th February
in Mr. Master's Ichiban, owner up, a result which was generally expected. Jigoku was fancied for a place in the Valley Stakes and more than justified her popularity by getting home ahead of the field. Finelli won the Muiden Stakes, doing all she know, and THE NEAR EAST. The Turkish War Ministry is preparing for Algerins landed the Victoria Stakes after a the mobilisation of troops in view of contingen-hard tusslo. Runaway Girl had a brilliant cios in Macedonia.
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. There are indications that Mr. Chamberlain's out-spokenness has had a good effect, and many of the Boar extremists now express regret for the tone of the address.
CHINESE CONCESSION TO BELGIUM It is stated, in Brussels that Belgium has obtained a concession on the right bank of the Peihe, north of Tientsin.
SPORTING NOTES.
vistory in the Foochow Cup vaca, Mr. Cruickshank being the rider. 1 bs event of the day was of course the Derby. Thorn had been manoh speculation on the resuit, Three-at- any rate of the entrants were known to be upou very level terms, and there were more than one ramont about dark horses. The blue riland fell to Colonel Hughes's Brilliant, and the victory was a popular one. The Colonel had stayed in Hongkong after his leave had been grated in order to so the Derby rea, and he deserves the success which attended him, Legacy was strongly fancied. The mare was fall of go bat suffered misfortune. she was going strong after passing the post the The racing yesterday was distinctly, good, first time Diamond fell in front and she had to and most of the winners were as anticipated, swerve to the outside to escape lisaster. This As I forecasted in the last issax, Lieut. Col. caused her to love ground and wind; con- Hughes's Brilliant carried off the blue ribbonsequently whan she clinllenged Brilliant in the of the Mesting, with Chisai and Legacy second home straight she failed to make in impression. and third. To-day again five items are for Chisai finished second and Legacy third. Muscatel won the Lasitace Cup, Rare Rose the Hongkong Club Cap, Schoolgirl the Encou age... mest States and Dowdrop If the last race, the Chinese Club Cap.
EACE MERTING PROSPECTS FOR THE
SECOND DAY.
On the 28th January,. at 25 Buikio Road of Belgian concessions in China, says the N..c. dry, hard stato he did not think it was dangerons. I believe, be acceptable to many, but it should Walers and the same number for China ponist. Singapore, CECILIA MARIA, the wife of J. G. VAN LANGENBERG, aged 70 years and mentis.
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be by selection, not a general rule. Promotion. to beutenant on the setive list to occupy the ordinary position of Heutenent affost would ardly sver be for the benefit of the individual, and I am against it on nearly every grouul,"
DR. VON HOLLEBEN'S
RETIREMENT.
When
The WONGREICHONG STAXES; a sweep- takes of $10 each with 8350 added; second to receive $150; and third $50; for Hong- kong walers and Hongkong waler griffins; weight for inches as for scale; Hongkong waters which have never won a race allowed 5 lbs; griffins allowed 10 lbs. Five furlonge. Mr. Master's Tebiban, 12st (Mr. Master) ... 1 Mr. M ter's lunch, Just 1 iba
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Declared wrong colours. Countess got the heat of a good start and jumping ahead woads the pace hot till the Black Boek was reached. followed by Panch and Ichiban, sith the field tailed out. At the Rock POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS AT THE the leader and was running first when the Ichiban took up second place and challenged.
ALIAS.
There seems to a certain amount of confusion as to what has really happened in the matter
In the Flyaway Stakes to-day Legacy, Daily News. His Majesty the King is stated
The Novoe Vremya published last month au te have obtained one (at Henkow, and the interesting article en the situation in Manchuria
Chisai, sad Pirate should, I think, pas
Belgian Goverument another alongside of it,
from a correspondent in that province. The
the post in the order named. The Exchange to Desert King, with This latter has been granted to a Belgian com-
author says:-"It is said that wo are leasing
Plato should go Winter Bese second and Disgust third. Run pany, which is endeavouring to transfer it to a
Mancharia; but, as a matter fact, those on
acay Girl after her form of yesterday should financial or industriel syndicate. It is also the spot hara a totally different impression, and
prote victorious in the Professional Cup, with Finella and Punch in second and third HONGKONG OFFICE:14 DENVŒCX ROAD C. ↑ reported that a Rassian syndicale, with Russ it seems as if we had only just bognu to settle Government support, has agreed to take it over down there in real carnest and to take up the
places respectively. The German Cup will. by June 30. The amount payable under this
work with energy. Aud bow could it be other-
I expect, be won by Flickamaron; Jigoku Bud HONGKONG, 11th February, 1903. contract is even said to be about £3,500,000, wise, seeing that we have only just taken in
Joker coming in for places. The event of the Lut the report is at present altogether lacking hand our great work of civilisation, which has
The Daily Chronicle's correspondent at
day, the Garrison Cap, should see Legacy MR. RUDYARD KIFLING has yet, we believe, in confirmation.
not yet lost its fascination for us? Justead Berlin says:-It is now semi-officially confirmed first, Chicci second, and Schoolgist third. Mr. Pontifex's Countess, List Jibs to denounce horse-racing, and we should
of being ready to take our departure we have that Dr. ven Helleben will retire altogether Claiment will make a bold but for the Jockey Mr. Kingston's Altgeid, 11st liks hesitate, in Race Week, to imagine what
That the largest gun in the world" should begun the preliminary surveys for a new branch from the diplomatic service, and that Baron Cop, while Manhattan and Fancy should scare terms of abuse he would find most appro-bean Aperiena product does not surprise us in of the Chinese railway to Kiria, and the survey- priate for its votaris. Parlaps it is because the least, and wo do not regard this as another ing party left Harbin at the end of November, Speck von Sternborg will be his ultimate places. The Great Southern Stakes will likely Captain Langlands' Weary Willie. 1 1st 10lbs anigu of Britain's industrial declino, for the Kirin is a kind of junction for all the cam- successor. His retirement contiunes to be the go to Rotel King: Flickomureo and Disgust horse racing cannot be considered
should complete the winners. For the Navy Cap, Mr. Christie's Vaulty, 10st 81 reason that very great guns have had their day merce of China with Northern Manchuria. chief subject of public interest. It is generally (1) Bay Ronald, (2) Finella and (3) Firete Joker, Mr. Darins's Glory, 12st 8lbs essentially British sport that the" frenzied- poet" has spared it; its cosmopolitanism and will disappear as did the mighty animals Coren, and the Amur regions, and through it believed that Dr. von Holleben's unfortunate Sitter For aud Manhattan for the "Bluks" has saved it. Yet, as it is a sport which that roamed the world in pro-historie times. pass the main roads leading to Mukden and
conduct in the Venezuela affair, although, given Challenge Cap, and in the last race of the day for the majority of the participants is but The newest monstrosity, which is just about to Peking, to Cores, and to the Iussian frontier.”
as the cause of his dismissal, is only one of the Racing Stakes-Legacy. Finella, and of a spectacle or a means of wagering, it undergo official tests at Baudy Hook, weighs It is not without significance, poles the Times
numerous cases in which he has displayed Clare are my fancies, 150 tons and has a 16-in. callbre. It fires a shell correspondent at St. Petersburg, that the Noose
clumsiness. A long list of diplomatic mie- might be expected to come in for the wrath
of over a tan in weight, and has a range of 21 Fremya prints this article under the general demeanours in new charged against him. T of the hostile critic of the leading field miles. It is intended for const defonce purposes, heading Home News,”
begin with, it is said that it was he who advised sporti. Mr. KIPLING's attacks on the and will be mounted at Romer Shoal, Lord `latter do not seem to have produced the Charles Beresford once said that what we Under the head of Netherlands Indis, the the Kaiser to send his famous telegram to Mr. effect he desired, though they certainly wanted was the smallest biggest gun and the Straits Tinies age--The Sultan of Acheen's Kipling's wife during the serious illness of her created a stir almost as violent us his largest smallest gun, and for equat defence the surrender was hastened by a smart stroke of husband in America three years ago, and now "Rowers" has since brought about in the 92in. as mounted round our shores is far diplomacy on the part of the Governor of that Kipling is the most unpopular man in territory On hearing of the capture of the Germany. Another charge laid at Dr. von
The VALLEY STAKES; aereepstakes of $10 each with $350 added; winner to receive 70 political world. There was, however, a side superior to any 16-in. weapon.
Sultan's favourite wife, the Governor luid his Holleben's door is that he advised the Kaiser
per cent, sacouri 20 per cent,; and third 19. of Mr. KILING's criticism of sport which
The Governor sent a messge to her to present Americans with
per cent; for China griffius; weight for plans.
inches as per scale; three-quarters of mile. had it been more happily expressed, would have received more careful hearing, and it
that she would be deported from Achoon auless Frederick the Great, and us Americans do not the Sutten sabmitted within a month's time. regard the Imperial gift with any satisfaction
Mr. G. H. Fotts's Jigoku, 10st 12lbs.....
(Mr. Burkül) 1 Mr. Tremearne's Flickamaroo 10st 131ba is a side which does not lack eminent Deputs for Cochin-Chius, conferred with the This ultimatum ran out on the 25th December. Dr. von Holleben is blamed for suggesting it.
(Mr. Master) 2 support. We see that during the course French Colonial Minister on the 7th alt: This brought the Sultan in. The Saltin is now During Prince Henry's visit, he gave much
Mr. Hart Buck's Commoner, 10st 12bg'
(Mr. Williams) 3. of the Education debate in the House respecting the monetary situation in Indo. with the Governor at Kotis Rajah, the chief dissatisfaction. He is secused of tactlessuess
During the champagne The Shield Committee met on Saturday of Commons, Lord CHARLES BERESFORD China, and insisted on the argent necessity of town, and he has promised to do his best to on that occasion.
(Mr. Pontifex) 0. Mr. C. Radomech:r's Joker, List 11b attempted, though without success, to move establishing the gold standard. The Minister bring in the chiefs of the war party. It is controversy, which areas after the Kaiser's evening last and decided amongst other matters Mr. Hart Buck's Silver Fox, 10st 25lbs
February 28
(Mr. Crighton) 0 an amendment requiring compulsory physi- informed them that the Commission nominated expected that those chiefs who acknowledge the yacht bad been christened, Dr. von Holleben, it that H.M.S. Albion could not enter the com- cal and military instruction in all schools by his and the Finance Minister, in December Saltan as the source of their authority will ear is now remembered, took a rather absurd part in petition at its present stage.
(Mr. Clarke) supported by public funds. Nothing, we last, had decided to opon an enquiry, which render. Those who hold out will Inge ground lending his name to an advertisement brought was fixed as the last day for the second round. Mr. D. Macdotald's Misüt, 10et 12lbs
The among the people from their inabi ity to produce ont by one of the rival wine dealers. It is also The V.R.C, tie in the second round was ordered Mr. Houston's Nicodemus, 1st 9ib. ****
(Mr. Rutherford) ◊ should imagine, would more please Mr. would be made by a Sub-Commission.
Messrs. Deacon and Morries's Martines, KIPLING than such a scheme. The military Delegates having requested permission to present written authority from the Sultan to raise men remembered that one of his clerks, a man named to be played on February 21. All matches to
10st 121bs...
(Mr. Mookie) D views to this Sub-Commission, the Minister and money for the war. Optimists fancy that Witte, sccused him of aixing in American commence at four o'clock.
"G" Company, B.F., bae consented to play
Mr. C. H. Ross's Ben-y-Gloo, 10st 9lba training to which Lord CHARLES BERESFORD told them that it was his intention to have all the enemy's power is now broken. Panglima internal politica, and of taking the side of Bryan
(Mr. Cruickshank) ( referred included, it appears, the teaching those interested in the affairs of Indo-China, Pelem will command the scattered bands and against McKinley. Whatever truth or untrath HMS. Argonaut on Friday at 4 p.m. on
(Mr. Cox).. 0 how to murch, to swin, and to give ordere, who might desire it, to be summered before the try to fight against the forces of the Govern-may lie in all this, it is certain that for some the ground of the Hongkong Football Club. Mr. Busey's Winter Rose, 10st 101bs... and, if possible, to fire a ropk or small-bore Sub-Commission, which would also be very ment. But it is expected that the people will time he has been regarded here as anything but "G" Company might have had a walk over rific at a target. Physical training implies happy to receive communications addressed to fall away from him, now that he can no longer the best representative that Germany conld the time for the first round had expired before Mr. G. Balloch's Toddy; 10st 121
send to Washington. drill and, we suppose, athletics too. Now it from Indo-Class.
The Delegates of the Commercial Committees of Indo-China, M. Chailley Bert, representing the Colonial Union, and M. François, Defonele,
overawe them in the name of the Sultan.
THEATRE ROYAL. Pollarl's Lilliputian Opera Company gave another performance of Puut Jones at the Theatre Royallast night before a crowded house.. As on the occasions of its previous production, the audience were delighted with it, to judge from λ statue of the frequent and hearty expressions of approval accorded to the young artistes. To-night the Company will producs 4 Gaiety Cirl, which will also be pat on to-taorrow and on Friday.
FOOTBALL.
H.M.S. Argonaut reached Hongkong.
straight was entered. The mare was sent along in rattling style by Mr. Master and won by a length from Inach, who finished a length ahead of Countess. Time, min. 4seca.
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