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A. S. WATSON &
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDN ́SDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1903
To-morrow is thei. 5und naniv-rsscy of the destruction of the Bogae Forts, Canton, by Sir Gorden Bremner.
We regret to learn that Mr. Comaul F. E. Wilkinson, on his way to his new and important post in Yunnan, is lying ill in hospital höre with typhoid facer. He is, however, we are glad to say, progressing favourably.
The Pacito Muil steamer Korea has braken' the record for the passage batweon Sun Francisco and Ronolala, bar time being 4 days, 22 hours, 50 minutes. The best previous time
taking eight hours longer.··
General Miles, U.S A., arrivot in St. Peters- barg on the 19th ult, having travelled through. Manchuria and Siberia by a special train, accompanied by a Russian escort.”
L'Echo de Chine reports that Chou, Ki-jen, son of the Tactai of Canton, sont hy H.E. Wang Chon-chin to fight the rebels at Luchoufa, bus been killed by a solitary rifle eliot.
three
Eight beachcombers, comprising Swedes, two Americans, ons Irishman, one Norwegiat, and one Mauritian, were committ-1l- to the house of detention at the Police Court
launch, where, slumbaring pesosfully, they were found by Polico-Sergeant Landor; the other four were domiciled in a Government matched in Lower Albert Road.
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE BROUGH COMPANY AT THE THEATRE ROYAL,
-"ARE YOU ́A MANON?" Mere fortunato this season than ordinarily in the extent and variety of ite theatrical LONDON, 15th February.entertainment, Hongkong in more than all
VENEZUELA. The Venezuelan blockade has been raised. MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN SOU LH AFRICA.
Mr. Chamberlain's tone continues to excite
fortunate in getting a return visit from the Broughs. It was with something like dismay we voted the announcement made in the Australian papers last year that Mr. and Mrs. | Brough contemplated rotirement from the stage. In these circumstances this would have beon their farewell appearance amongst us.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS band, it must be admitted that when Mr. was als made by the Korca, the trip the yesterday, Four were arrested on a steam much interest and has greatly increased the But the unpleasant garb which the announce-
WHISKY.
WATSON'S CELEBRATED
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Iquestion in this Colony. It was only last Saturday that the Hon. E. SHEWAN, pre siding at the half-yearly meeting of share holders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, reafirmed strongly CO., the opinion that until Ching makes the change on her own behalf to a gold standard it would be prejudicial to Hongkong trade to disores ourselves from the comman currency of China. The Bank chairman bas the support of many great local autlio- ritics and of others at home. On the other
C. EWENS, speaking from the chair at the annual meeting of the National Bank of China on the 21st January, expressed big belief that, were the inhabitants of Hong kong polled, four out of five Europeans would vote for a fixed standard, he did not overstate the case. So marked are the evila, se great the distress among the majority of the Europeans here, caused by constantly fluctuating standard of ex- change, that it is only to be wondered at that they have put up with the situation so long without open and publie complaint.
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
Scoren WHISKY.
CHAMPAGNE.
JULES MUMM & CO
A movement to form u Carnation Longas of America has beou started in New York, to commemorate the death of President MoKisley by introducing the custom of wearing the carnation, which was tho dend U.S. Present's favourite flower and was nearly always seen in his batton-bole.
The Straits Timice understands that the local Opium Former is complaining of severe losses caused by the vast amount of chande now being smuggled into that port from China. Notwith. standing the large sumber of big seizures (hat have been made Intely, the steadily diminishing
When the Gaelic arrived at Honolulu on the 13th ult. from the Oriant, in her steerage were 102 Coreans, including twenty-one women. The Coreans will be put to work on the anger plantations with a view to testing their offie ency as labourers. It is thought that they will accomplish mors work than the average plantation-labourer and are expected to prove much more valuable than the Caban Iskourors there last year. If those who arrived on the faelic prove to be profitable employees, there
As supplied to Royal and Imperial/ Even those who recognise that it is a very❘roceipts of the farm show that hora must may be a large influx of Coreans to liawaii.
Houses of Europe.
BRANDY.
Pure COGNAC of the finest quality.
SHERRY, PORT, CLARET.
Choice Wines of superior quality, specially selected.
BURGUNDY,
serious and complex question that is involved would be more than stoical were they willing to see the present state of affairs indefinitely protracted.
be a large and constantly increasing "ander- ground" supply.
publio appreciation of his statesmanlike quali-ment wore had
» pleasant surpriso hid ties. His mustorly handling of the facts of the ander its folds. The Broughs had said
farewell to the Australion stage, “whore : situation, his plain outspokenness to all parties their comedies were found to be addressed cagalined with a tone of genalus conciliatoriness to 100 limited a public, hat happily their touring days uco not over by any meaŬS, Instead of is extorting admiration eveu from the Dutch.
that being the case the Brough Company will kong may expect to see them more often in the lave widened travelling possivilities, and Hong-
future than in the past. They arrived yesterday morning on the steamer Nameang sfer a most successful season in Cakutia. En route they played one night in Singapore.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. On Sunday the 9th Club race was sailed in a fine whole-rail ensterly breeze over a course cena Kowloon Rock, Channel Rocks, and Meyer'a East Runy.
In the first class Vernon and Alannah got
In the evening there was a bumper house to the beat of the start, Vernon being somewhat welcome the popular amidy company back to to lonwand, but though the latter found the Hongkong. For the first night the pisos whole sail as much as she could carry and was chosen for production was dre Yor a fron ?. at times rather overpowered by it, she so a farce the reputation of which for cleverness slipped alwad of Alannak. Within five minutes and fan had outdistuaced it on the way, The of the start Dione had established a good lead rosisli with which it was received last bat abe lost some of it by starling too far ever evening justified the Damo the farce towards the Hongkong shore before coming bad made for itself; for 18 interpreted round into the starboard tack to weather Kow-by the Brough Company it kopt the house con Point, and only rounded Kowloon Rock convaled with laughter from the beginning to the end. It is a force in overy sense of the word, bolder even than in its com-
indend one or two of the incidents might mon acceptation the word is generally applied;
not necessarily a rigid stage parisi. Perhaps be justifiably considered "free" by one that may be traced to its origin, which is
soins $5 seconds ahead of Vernon. In the beat to Channel Rocks, while the wind remained
strong bone steadily crept away from Vernon, but us song as they came into lighter breezes thongh not fast enough materially to reduce near the Rocks Vernon began to come up, Dione's lead. Alannah meanwhile, though ap-
!
A despatch to the New York World from Paris says:-In an effort to prove that the son Fifteen Japanese, resident in Nagasaki pre-
can leave the body and return to it, Albert Quelle, a man of superior intellect, lost his life One point inust be above all kept in sight focture, who were recently deported from Port
a victim of one of the strangest experiments in at today's meeting, and that is that the Arthur, have addressed a memorial to Baron
Komora, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in bistory. Independence of the mind in dreams resolution proposed commits no one to un which they strongly complain of the actions of caused him to conclude that personality is dual, expression of opinion that a goid standard the Russian unthorities in doporting theti. and he resolved on an experiment that should is or is not now feasible in Hongkong It The vernacular papers do not say what the free his body for a time. His experiment was only arks that the question shall be en- Japanese were or why they were refused based on the feats of fakirs in India, who have themselves bariel alive, maintaining their body |quired into whether reform of the Colony's permission to remain in Port Arthur.
i a lethargic state while, their minds are currency is advisable, a question which men
The late Henri Georges Stephone Adolphe supposed to journey in the astral world. He of all shades of opinion out here must be Opper de Blowitz, Paris correspondent of the constructed an apparatus consisting of a reser anxious-to-sou-auswered satisfactorily. It Timer, was-born-in-the-chateau of Blowitz at voir fixed-to-n-vali,—which would let a mixture.parently sailing well, was being ra, filly left by of a peculiar strain-an American adaptation was about the middle of last year when M. Pilsen in Bobecsis. His ancestors were Jews, of chloroform, sulpharis ether and water fall, the two leaders and at no time after the first from the German. There are amongst its AUSTRALIAN CLARETS AND DELONCLE, Depute for French Indo-China, but he ously adopted the Roman Catholic faith.d.op by drop, on his face. Then, choosing his few minnies had a chance of getting on evan concomitants many familiar features tradi
called upon Sir FRANK SWEPTENHAM, De Blowitz's career in Faris bogan in 1864, when birthday for the experiment, he wrote his will terms with them. On the run and reach totionally and almost inseparably associated with Governor of the Straits Settlements, asking he became a naturalised citizen and took up the and a letter to a friend. He placed himself on
Moyer's Buoy and Kowloon Rocks there did this class of theatrical fore; yet there is a bim to support a meeting of delegates from profession of teaching German in the iconis, a bed beneath the apparatus, having anointed not seem much difference in pace between Dione freshness in the main subject of the plot, a Indo-China, the Philippines, Netherlands earning sa extra franc now and then by con- his body with antiseptics that mortification and Vernon, but as soon as they came round on piquaney in the dialogue and an altogether India, Hongkong, Siam, the Malay States. tributing articles on literary and political should not aut in while his soul was absent, He the wind again for the heat to Channel Rocks farcical irresponsibility about the movement and and the Straits Settlements, to consider the subjoute to the newspapers. question of local fixity of exchange between gold and silver. Such a meeting bas never
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The Puget Sonad branches of the Cooke
for the second time Dione, gained rapidly. Vernon the situations that overcome the spectator and was pointed a good deal higher, but was not make him laugh long and heartily in despite of travelling fast through the water, and even himself. I he plot may be told, but the funni Alannak appeared to gain on herat onetime. Stillness of it is impossible to describe. Amos Blood-
come off, but M. DELONCLE's proposal years old that day. Sir Stamford Raffles are beginning an agitation against the employ. Dions would not have rounded the Rocks good is an elderly gentlemen who for twenty
nevertheless was sound in that it expressed
the idea that all the above countries are in
common interested, in the question. We have to consider whether Hongkong must
its readers that Singapore was sigisty-four
founded the Bottlement on Feb. 6th, 1819, and from that inte till 1858 it was administered by the officials of the East India Company. The Company ceased to exist in 1858, and from that year the Settlement remained undor Indian
control, till in April, 1867, Singapore, Penang, Province Wellesley, and Malacca were created a separate Colony under the Colonial Office, under the title of the Straits Settlements.
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and Stewards' Association of the Pacific Coast [1]
ment of any Chiness help whatorer on steamers operating from either Paget Sound or Cali.almost three minutes ahead had not Vernon bas fornia ports, and employing union men. The shabbily treated by the wind when she was members say that they will have the infinonce
close up to the Rocks and men compelled to and backing of all the other maríne associatious
take a short hitch to weather the outlying under water boulders, On the run home -Vernon gained by taking the better course, but never had a chance of oatching her rival. A foat sailed race ended as follows:-
in their fight. They claim to have been as sured by the Pacific Coast Steamship Coní. pany that it will discharge the Chinese employed on the steamar Cottage City, plying betwen Tacoma, Seattle, and "South-susters Alasko. The cooks and stewards cisim that their object is simply to replace the Orientals with white men who have families to support. The unmber of Chinese employed ou coast steamers is less than formerly. A larger pro-
H. M. 8. Dione A 26 50 Vernon 3 128. 40 Alannah 3 33. 20
Points 10
Total,
50% 19:
A. S. WATSON & CO. lag behind the rest in calling serious atten- tion to the problem in its local nepect, waiting upon the action of China. As wo said some time ago, it is not for Hongkong to stand still until circumstances fores [31 China to move. We know already that the idea of a gold standard has been suggested Osprin murications retuting to the news columns in Peking by a Russian agent, and indeed we have but lately read in the Peking and Tientain Times an exhortation to Great/three years and a half at Foochow Arsenal, nortif of Chinese help is used at Bas Fran- | Alannah should beat Dione in two races out of
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BIRTHS.
On the 11th February, at Shanghai, the wife of G. M. MoLimon, of a daughter-still born.
On the 11th Febratry, at 18, Quinsan Road, Shanghai, the wilo of GEO, PEACE, of a son.
DEATH.
On the 5th February, ot Deushi, Japan, KENNETH MARTIN ("Tommy"), youngest son of
Mr. and Mre. W. F. Paca, aged 18 years.
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HONGKONG, 18th February, 1903.
On the 21st January, discussing the currency question, we aaked in these caiune: "Is "the mutter of sufficient importance to Hong koug to warrant a request for an expert
<commission of examination ?
Britain to step in to back China, lest Russia by being the first in the field should "drive a long nail into the coffin of British preeminence both in trade and in politics." Naturally we understand that discussion in a Tientsin paper, cf however' high standing, does not bring a gold standard
Among the passengers who arrived in Hong- long by the Hatton from Foochow was M. Louis Bonjean, representative of the Compagnie des Forges et Chantiers de la Mediterranée, who has just completed an engagement of
where he undertook on behalf of his firm the superintendoucs of the whole work of installing the mashinery, etc, on the two new Chinese Imperial cruisers Kien-Wei and Kien-Ngau, All the machinery is of the most modern type and was constructed in the Company's work- shops at Havre, whence it was sent out to Foocbow. The two crnisers are of 6,500 tons,
cisco than on the Sonnd. This may account for the apparent purpose of the association to first win their fight at Tacoma and Seattle and then carry the warfare into California.
Hobson, the Merrimac bero, is not yet at
peace. A despatch dated Washington, 17th January, says Upon the recommendation of
$ 1
sailed, Vernon must win all three to win the As there are only three more Club races to ba Championship, even if by some wonderful thus the three.
ONE-DESIGN CLA'8,
At a very good start Colleen and Bonito were first over the line with the other boats a few seconds behind and to leeward. Mix and Kathleen overtook Benito near the Cust Rooks by keeping out into the tide, bat Min lost her position by making an unnecessarily long tack
years or mora," sa the story books say,Jus deluded his wife with the flotion that he is a Mason, a Bation which the good woman trustingly accepte as fact and as an all-sufficient explanation of- the many times be arrives bome late at night, Now his son-in-low Frank Peary bee also bad occasion to explain copoubially remissness in coming home betimos and, by good or bad luck, he also adopts the excuse that he is a member of a Masonic lodge, being in this respect as far from the truth as his father-in-law. When after this declaration the young mua and the olderly confront each other, thoir etibarassment may be imagined. Moreover, they are under
the eyes of the ladies who anxiously wall do
velopments, hoping to see some of the craft secrets revealed. It is very funny. Each man of course thinks the other is a Moson. Driven. to make some sort of pretense, each eagerly imitates any apparent sign made by tas other, and they look more like two assassins with metual murderous designs thun brethren of the apron and the malet. The curtain falls with the aus doubtful but with the audience in rears of
appreciably nearer to China. But the facth.p., fitted with 8 tubular boilers, and have Admiral Bowles, chief constrastor of the Navy, to clear the point. Bonile also had to make a laughter. In the second act the two im-
imperative that Hongkong shall not be that the idea is actually in the air makes it
backward in urging an expert consideration of the problem as it concerns itself. The decision of the Straits Currency Commission has already been foreshadowed by telegrams which have reached us. Its labours in connection with the Straits Settlements concluded, there is already in existence an
spoed of 22 knots per hour,
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We should not look for religious enthusiasm in a Hongkong rioksha-coolie. But things are different in Japan apparently. According to the Oraka Mainichi, a riskaha-coolie, nained Okahashi Kasaburu, of Osaka, who is said to be most devoted adherent of the Honganji temples, has since the death of Count Glami announced his intention of presenting 100 yen
deceased prolate. He has become to much son-
Saiko Gokuraludo Nomuumidabutes (Western
to the East Ward Office, whore he created a
Asting Becretary Darling to-day signed an order assigning Constructor Hobson to duty in charge of the construction department at the Paret sonad naval station at Bremerton. Hobson has been for some months past on
waiting orders, having declined an assignment te Pensacola, pending action by Congress upon a bill authorising his retirement. The special uetion of this asture was regarded as necessary,
active service. The Navy Department con
position where he must resign from the aural service altogether or undertake active duty, for which he fools himself unfitted by reason of
an eye trouble
SALE OF RACEHORSES.
tack to clear the point and was overtaken by Erica, who had kept on after the start into the posters west. Each has determined to make a elean breast of it and throw himself upon the centre of the harbour before making for the paint. On the reach to Kowloon rock Kathleen his co-fussion, but the son-in-law barste in with mercy of the other. The father-in-law begin nas passed by Erica sud Benito sud shortly hie. Once Bloodgood learns that his son-in-law afterwards by fin on the beat to Channel is no Macon he adopts the righteously judiguant kocke. Erice obtained the inside berth at Kowloon Kook and got ahead of Conitu. There
tone and denounces Perry for his duplicity. But the two worthies are not yet out of the wood. was no further change at the Channel Hocks. There is plenty more fun in the second act.
Northward. Running to Mayor'a Buoy Erica and themselves at the end of their tether when
to become Museos in the regulation way.
and thard boats drew up considerably on the leader. A very interesting and exciting finish resalted in a win for Brica by & seconds.
In the role of Amor Bloodgood. Mr. Brough ". found amplo scopo for the play of his powers H. M. 6. Pointe. Total.and was the heart and soul of the entire -347 10 10 35
performance. In bis scenes with Frank Perry (Mr. WT. Lovelly particularly kept the house hanging on bis every word and gesturo. His depiction of the character was withel refined and he never missed a chance that offered to ake it toll. Mr. Lovell mude as excellaut
Erica Colleen Min
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Bonito Kathleen... did not finish
SECOND CLASS.
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of koden, or incense money, on the occasion of in view of the failure of twe naya? axamining although at que time it appeared that Colleen New characters arrive on the scene to com. HONGKONG OFFICE 14 usŸrux ROAD CL expert body ready to bring its intelligence the funeral, as a token of his respect for the boards to find him physically disqualified for would gain- considerably by keeping to theplicate matters for the schemer, who si length
to bear on a similar, if more difficult, question in Hongkong. The time is exactly cerned about the matter that it is stated he has cluded that the straits it is in through the resig and Bonito passed Colleen, bat Bonito dropped a real Mason in the person of a prospective son- ripe for un appeal from this Colony, and we lost his reason. The other morning he somehow nation of Constractor Dobbs, leaving vacant the to fourth place through failing to round the in-law of Bloodgeod turse ng. To him they therefore trust that the m mbers of the obtained a banner bouring the inscription important post at Bremerton, justifies the mark at the first gybe. The order was unchanged anbosom themselves, he scroons them for the action taken to-day. Hobson is now in a during the second round, though the second time being and they finish up by arranging Chamber of Commerce of all professions! Adore Buddha), and made his way and callings will not hesitate to vote for the resolution which is to be brought before disturbance by hustling and abusing the officials, them by Mr. OspoORNE, reinembering that The man was taken to the Polins Station, by so doing they do not commit themselves where he was detained for his own protection. Those who have the best interests of the either for or against a gold currency here, "Colony at heart have before them au but merely ask that the best available
The following items are from the Footlone opportunity to show their wisdom, not opinion on the subject as far as it concerns
Echo of the 7th Februsry:--We understand by explaining at length their own view, Hongkong shall be brought to hear apoint.
that the Provincial authorities have organise a Mining Board, and that the newly appointed coloured one way or the other by many
Board is now busy drawing up rules and things personal and general, but by asking
The Criminal Sessions begin to-day. Nine regulations to be observed by those obtaing that the question shall receive expert cases are down for disposal.
mining concessions.The training for our **consideration in the same way as our
Spring Mosting commenced last Mustay. This "Southern neighbours, the Straits Settle-
does not mean that our race-ponies had been *ments, have succeeded in obtaining con-
doing nothing since the racing in December, for as a matter of fant most of them have been "sideration of the matter as far as it
kapt in regalar exercise all the time. The concerns them." To-day, it is gratifying to see, a special general meeting of the When last reported HM.33. Glory and course was in rather a sloppy state after the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce Alacrity were at Manila, and the Sandpiperrain of last week and on Wednesday, with the takes place in the City Hall to consider this and Moorhen on the West River. question. Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE will tbare, as we have already announced, propose the following resolution:-"That in the opinion
Yesterday the U.S. gunboats Callao, Elcane, and Villalobos left for Manila, and the Frenob cruiser Chateaurenault for Saigon...
During the period of two days ending at acou on Monday, two fresh Chinese plague deaths were reported, our body being found
hour-frost, distinctly slippery: howerer, wo do not hear of any sprains, nith ugh a good deal of galloping was done. Little Willie, Saturn and Faith have arrived from Amoy. So far this has been an unfortunate season for booker; the constant wet weather has very often mado play
A sale by public roup of horses and ponies took place opposite the City Hall yesterday afternoon, Mewers. Hughes and tough being the auctioneers. There were 63 lots on the catalogue, and included in the number were animals that run at the Races last week. Bid. ding was brisk and prices in instances were high consequent on the competition of bayers who, wo understand, purpose exporting the horses to Munila. The following are the most noteworthy without mishap, frís coming in an easy winner.clev rly and well. Mr. McIntyre's character
The usual fire starters turned out for the race, but unfortunately just before the start the Payne was dismasted in a strong puff and Chanticleer finding herself hopelessly over- powered by her whole sail very soon gave up the race. The remaining three sailed the courie
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FOOTBALL:
aparatas Frank Ferry, o pari, fill of pussi bilture, and all made the most of by this clover comedi.. Mr. Leslie Victor had soms broadly faroical work set him to do as George Fisker, who to serve Bloodgood's purposes adopts female costume and, e la Charley's Aunt, creates tay curione situations; be did his part
sketch of John Lieiton and Mr. Percy Wal-he's Hamilton Travels were equally deserving of praise, the litter saketch of the blackmailing mumier being exqwaitely emudag. Mr. Ernest. Vere did excellently what little he had to do is Ernest àlorrison. Of tho ludien 36
of the cast, Miss Susie Vaughan karl'ibe heaviest part. Her Mrs. Bloodgood, was a capital bit of acting. To the rule of Eva, Mrs. Brough lent her accustomed charm oud talent,
This afteraven on the Happy Valley the with the best results pessible. Miss Temple made an adequately vigorous serving-waid. Hongkong Football Club will play 80th Co. The other parts were suitably fitfort by fais R.A. Kick-off at a quarter to five, The Brenda Gibson, Miss Helen Bogle, Miss Gillies following will play for the Club :--
C. C. Hickling, goal; A. N. Other and
of the lot, with the prices they fetched Comut, $150; Hardy Rose, $210; Winning | Iria Rose $250, Glory, $270; Iris, $920; Will-o' the | Heid Marien 47:12 4 6 17
Doreen Wisp, $300; Diamond, 300; Esau, $320,
Chanticleer gave up Flickamayo, 125; 1owdrop 11, $1203. Baby, Payne did ant start $325; Lady Lena, $225; Weary Willie, $18; Yellow Rose, $150; Sweet William, $475; Joker, $110; Fuowdrop $100; Portasia, 895; Fancy, $130, Fashion. S155; No Trumps, 8290; of this meeting it is desirable the Straits Square Stivet. while the other care occurred
frit, S175; 1blis, $150: pnsbine, $125; Currency Commission should extend its in Yaumati. The pumber of cases this year is impossible. Mixed games of ladies and gentle. Disgust, $25; Med Mullab, $170; Nicademns, men have been played on two or three occasions. $156; Detective. $165; Sputax, 5175; Style, enquiries to Hongkong a view to now 20..
|an arrangement which seems to work very well, $10); Handy Man, $180; Misfit, 8100; Be ascertaining whether ref of the Colony's currency anangements advisable," It The Korea, which arrived bera on Monday, as both clubs are rather short in numbers-y-glo, 2175; Rovoke, $175; Toddy, $140; J. W. C. Bonner, backs; E. Davies, C. T. Kew. seems to us that such solutionly had on board Rear-Admiral Philip H. Cooper, The ninth competition for the fuopty a Prince Charming. $575; Princess Charming, and H. C. Austen, halves; W. R. Lemarchand, weets the requirements of the case, we US.N., accompanied by his flag lieutenant, of the Foochow Gan Club took place on Green 3550; Duchess, $410; Aurora Borealis, 880 N. H. Rutherford, C. R. S. Cooper, R. Kerr
Victor Blur, both bond for Manila, whero Island fast Wednesday. The shooting was far Extravagance, $150; Sequal, $500; Cynosure, and G. A. Cooke, forwarde, look forward with confidence to its adop Admiral Cooper will succeed: Admiral Wildes from easy, as a strong and bitterly cold wind $125; The Pirate, $760; Bay Ronald, $725; | tion by the members of the Chamber of as second in command of the US Asiatic was blowing across the traps during the greater Wallflower, $400; Commoner, $180; Silver Commerce. Asis very familiar, there is a squadron: Lieut. Blue was fag lieutenant to part of the time. Mr. Siemssen won the cup Fox, $180; Lady Kate, $200, and Claiment, wide diversity of opinion on the currency | Admiral Kempff during the Boxer troubles.
for the Bret time.
$180.
To-morrow at 4 p.m. in the second round of the Football Shield the R.E. meet B Co.
Sherwood Foresters.
Brown, and Miss Henderson. tasteful as
The the piece was as pretty and be desired, in which counetion special word of praiso is due to Mr. Clands White, the scenic urtist. The band was rather disappointing in the incidental music, bat that will be romedied on succeeding nights, dre You a Mason 7 will be repeated this prening and to-morrow and Friday eveninge,
HE, the Governor Sir Henry A. Blake,
among the audience.
G.C.M.G., and Government House, party wers