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THE BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of the above named Association was held at the Marine Hotel, Praya West, last night (19th inst.) when the general discussion upon the Sunday Labour question closed with the passing of a resolution in connection therewith. The chair was taken by Mr. H. L. Newham, who called upon Mr. Chesney Duncan, the Secretary, to read any special correspondence which he might be in possession of relative to the question. at issue.
In response Mr. Duncans the Rev. Mr. Goldsmith had kindly invoured him with an extract from a letter received by him lately from Mr. Lang, an important Liverpool shipowner, who stated that he never allowed Sunday labour on board his ships and still he had never found himself a loser thereby. Mr. Duncan also said he was in possession of correspondence from the Government of Ceylon which showed that Sunday labour on board ships in Colombo harbour was prohibited, except upon payment of exorbitant special fees. A scale of these extra charges he now held in his hard. One of the leading arguments against the Cessation of Sunday labour in Hongkong was, he understood, to the effect that Hongkong nat being a terminus,, but merely a port of call, it was of the utmost importance that vesicls calling here should be despatched as quickly as possible. He was willing to admit that, but contended that owners could, so ran their ships as to avoid being in Hongkong on Sunday. Colombo was by no means a terminus either, but there laws were enforced not with a view to wringing from owners exorbitant fees but for the purpose of diminishing labour on board'ships on Sunday. He did not think it necessary to make owners pay allff fees for working on Sunday but he submitted that British officers, who were just as much entitled to their Sunday as any other subjects of the Queen, should be paid well for Sunday, extra, labour. It was not their duty, strictly speaking, to work in port on Sunday.
The Chairman said it was clear from the remarks of Lord Knutsford in the House of Lords that at present there was no hope for legislation on the subject, and the only way to obtain their Sunday was to induce the Chamber of Commerce to press for legislation upon the matter, so that no foreign ships would be allowed to work on Sunday any more than British vessels. The Association had no desire to do anything which would be detrimental to the interests of owners. The object of the resolution, which he was about to move the adoption of, was to cause the cessation Sunday labour while acting in concert with shipowners as much as possible. He proposed "That in view of the fact that the sum and substance of fficial and public opinion generally was to the effect that the cessation of labour on board ships on Sunday, In Hongkong, could only be effected by the Chamber of Commerce, this Association decides that special representations should be made to the Chamber of Commerce with a view to the holding of a conference between delegates of this Association and the Chairman of the said Chamber."
Mr. Stainton seconded and the resolution was carried unanimously.
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Mr. Chapman then proposed that the Chamber of Commerce consenting to the con ference this Association be represented by the President, Captala Ashton, and two or three members to be selected by the Committee."
Mr. Gale and Mr. Bowker seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
The regular business of the Association having been disposed of the meeting closed with a condial vote of thanks to the Chairman.
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THE CHARGE AGAINST A EUROPEAN,
"NOT PROVEN"
John Minhinnet, as overseer in the Fublic Works Department, was again brought before Mr. Wodehouse at the Foilce Court this after nooo (and inst.), on remand, to answer to the charge of rape on a girl named Al Fat, aged 11 years, in September, 1888.-Mr. Mossop appeared on behalf of the defendant...
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1890.
the sworn statements. He, witness, would, not give the name of bis foformant for his informant's sake. He simply heard about the affair at first. He knew of no one else but the last witness, thr woman, who saw the affair. That was the only Information upon which he based the in formation.
Mr. Mossop, in cross-examination, asked who told witness, saying-1 demand the name of your informant; if you don't give it I'll have you. committed to gro!, ali sme
His Worship-I won't do that.
She then told me what had happened. I spoke of it to my husband, and afterwards to Mc. Mr. Mossop-Why do you want to keep it Webber, but to no-one else. We were good
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Witness1 proinised not to tell.
Mr. Mossop-I make formal application to commit this mant
Witness asked under what Ordinance he made the application to do so comes from.
His Worship-Yer, on what ground? Mr. Mossop-It's a legal question, which he is bound to answer.
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Cross-examination, continued-Was it Mrs. Goulbourn?
PROGRAMME OF THE SHANGHAI
AUTUMN MEETING, 1890M AMME
MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY
3rd, 4th and 5th November, 189a, mun Stewards: J. M. Ringer, Esq.; A. McLeod, Esq.; W. Howic. Esq. Jno, MacG gor, Esq. O. Schulfenbauer, Esq.; Robt. Mackenzie, Esq.; and H. J. H. Tripp, Esq., - -
friends with prisoner at the time, and we con- inued 'so. I told Mr. Webber about October 1888, on hearing that the prisoner had done the same thing to other girls. Prisoner was not present then. I have never mentioned it to anybody else since then. I did not tell Mr. Ward at all. I first spoke of it to Inspector Stanton. I don't know what Mr. Ward means by saying that "inquiry with me confirmed what he had previously heard." I have never said that I witnessed the outrage on Ah Fat, Ah Ngan told me that the child was dend, about the end of the same month, saying that she had got a letter telling her that it bad died through 1 told my bus- the injuries it had sustained. band, but I don't know if he said anything to the prisoner about it or not. I did not. Weal kept on goed terms until the 2nd July last Indeed we are friends yet. The child was six ar seven years old, I should think, when this hap-The MAIDEN STAKES, value, Tls, 200 and one- pened.
and open only to winners at this meeting The CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES, a forced entry for optional for this winners of the Consolation Cup and the Hack Stakes, not exceeding 14 hands 3 inches in height, weight for inches as per scale, entrance, Tis. To, winners of two roces, Tis. 15 extra; of more than two races, Tls. 40 extra. One Mile and a Quarter. The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, value, Tls. 150, for China Ponics, Second Pony, Tis. sal weight for inches as per scale, winners of a Steeplechase at any previous meeting in Shanghai, glbs, extra, non-winners of a Steeplechase allowed, 5lbs, entrance, Tls. 5. Twice Round a Course selected by the Stewards.
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inches as per sente, winners at this meeting of Paking, and' a' bridge across the Yangize," Wong Ah Ngan. She left him last September, them by knocking their quotations Trilly, byl
one race, 7lbs, extra; two races, izlbs. Extra:What would you think of that?" I enquired. She had a file girl, an auopted daughter-niakingSales considerably below their qustifions.
three or more races, 15lbs, extra entrance,s would be bad," said her all the carters and.
the boatmen would be thrown out of employ named Ah Fat. When I first knew the little As regards the Brokers, if they had weighed the girl, about five years ago, she was five subject properly, they would have foundithe Ex-Tls. One Mile and Three-Quarters. years old, I think. I last saw her early in change was just the place to handle the Stocks, The CONSOLATION CUP, valde, Tis. 100, forment." I tokl him something of the effect of ponies that have run at this meeting and not nilways in other and? thestiinulating general September, 1888. About a fortnight after and would soon have found they would bayg prisoner called and complained to me that Ab dose all the business, for the Exchange. would
won a race, and been entered otherwise than paper, and spoke of the general weal of the
country. he "in that Shanghai Stakes, weight for inches us
country is the Epuffy but 7am, and it would take away my Ngan had sold the child. I was quite surprised, have altincied the buyers as well as the, guilera, and sent for Ah Ngan. When "she came
per scale, catrance, Tis.'s. Once-Round, she asked her why she sold the child, and she
"Ah, that is good," said he; "I'll get my at some cast a foot cheaper. Well, but the and it was false-she had bad to send het away.
asked him his ittens about the cloth...
clothespinners out here will be thrown out of employment."True" said my honest friend, but they are they, and I am f". It is with jhis concise scätiment, the boldest form of a -kertadi science ticked que inrtão/West with many grand names in many polumes, from the months of all classes, from mandarin, to begget, that the Viceroy has to reckon. ́ ́ Patriotism, as distinct from the national conceit born of seclu sign, has yet to be born, save in the minds of a select few, in a country al chronic poverty. The grinding fight for daily bread crushes out the spore generous virtues. The more recent events in Wuchang have exemplified this. In the course of airangements for the ironworks, it wash thought; wise to have access by large aleamers up the creek to the south of the city. This involved the substitution of a drawbridge for andrimmemorinity used by the villagers for. 9th September, 1890.
entrance to market. Unfortunately the old bridge Since the evening of Saturday, the 6th, till was destroyes before the new one was erected. yesterday afternoon, we have had a continuation Pronises at three months' afe always looked at of easterly gales, with heavy rains and for wirishspition in Chind; whether for bridges ar The steamer Yamashire Maru found the sea intacls; in this case artful malcontents took good! theistraits so heavy yesterday morning that she care that the particular promise of the Viceroy ut hack for a few hours. An English steamer should be regarded as not negotiable. The people also put into the anchorage, and the British rushed to the yamen sind insigred by deputation baiges Sharpshooter did not leave the outer and mass-brawling on the restoration of the anchorage till today, I also hear that out of bridge. Things went so far that the soldiery had a fleet of three hundred cuttle fishing boats, to be called out, and the leaders were taken and ...... which left the harbour on Saturday afternoon, imprisoned, Popular discontent grew higher. only seventy have as yet returned to this port. II. Even the practical benevolence of the Viceroy
he had insisted on the reduction of the pawnshop o will be great, as they carry from ro to 12 men these boats are really wrecked the loss of life avalled him little. In the interests of the poor
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rais, of interest, and had actually abolished the worst sort of shop in which the rate was one hundred per cent, per day, with forfeiture in days. This roused the further haired of these and the official class, whose
Mr. Mossop asked no questione,
Witness-I'decline to say. Was it Mr. Fraser-Smith ? Decline to say. I had reason to believe what I stated last week, that the prisoner was getting ready to leave the Colony. The 'case in the Supreme Court which was on that day, was the bankruptcy of Mr. Webber, He did not know upon how many affidavits the case was conducted. Mr. Fraser-Smith was the attorney for Mr. Webber. Mr. Fraser-Smith
W. Grulbourn said--I am a clerk in the Surveyor-General's department. I remember, opposed the bankruptcy, Witness did not know whether Webber's attorney alleged that when I lived in No. 14 St. Francis Street, Minhinnett's affidivats was false. Witness believed that such an accusation was made. Wit that the prisoner's mistress had na adopted ness did not use the threat that unless defendant daughter named Ah Fat. In September 1888 I had a conversation with my wife about her, and subsequently had a talk with the prisoner. withdrew the bankruptcy proceedings he would be in gaol in a month's time, but he did say "you He came to my house and complained that Ah had better not press the charge" In the pre-Ngan bad sold Ab Fat, in proof of which he had sence of Mr. MacDonald he did not repent that threat. By hearsay he knew that some pro ceedings had been taken against Mr. Fraser- Smith by the defendant. He heard that the former had had to pay into Court the sum of $5,000 and was contesting the payment of a further sum to prisoner. Before witness saw the Registrar-General he had had a conversation with Mr. Fraser-Smith.
Mr. Mossop then read a letter from Mr. Fraser-Smith to the defendant, dated the 8th September, 1890, in which the defendant was acquainted with the serious charges that were to be made against him.
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paper. After that my wife spoke to Ab Ngan, and told me what she had gathered. It was spoke to the prisoner, in my house. I told him something very serious, I afterwards again that Ab Ngan had accused him of committing a rape on the child, which he denied, most strenuously. I believed that he was speaking the truth. The matter was not again referred .to until, about two weeks ago, Minhin- nett came to me at the Government Hospital. He told me that Ward had said that he (Min hinnett) had raped a child, and that he wou'd be in gnol in the course of a very few days. I said that it was a very serious matter, and asked Mr. Stringer to go to my house and inquire into the matter, as Mininet Mr. Ward bad admitted that bis said informant's
L пате began with "G" think the girl was about nine years old at the I understood my wife to say that she saw time. this assault, but I paid very little attention to the matter, and may be mistaken.
Mrs, Goulbourn, recalled, said-Ab' Ngan told me, the morning after the affair, that the previous night, after dinger, Minhinnet had ruined Ab Fat.
Detective Sergeant Hadden, said-I arrested the prisoner on the 13th inst., at No. 3 Arsenal Street. I told him I had a warrant charging him with committing a rape on a girl aged six years, in September in 1883., He said "You're joking!" and as he couldn't read, I read the warrant. He then said "I know all about this, and I know who is at the bottom of it.". On the
way to the Station be said "I'm very glad this has cropped up; I shall get myself.cicar now."
Cross-examination continued. The "state- ment referred to in that letter was signed by witness. He saw Mr. Mitchell-Innes the day before he laid the criminal, information. He thought Mr. Fraser-Smith had interview with Mr. Mitchell-Innes, but did not know whether he asked him to take an official part in these proceedings. No one assisted him to prepare his information. Mr. Arthur, the chief clerk, did not call his attention to the fact that he was laying this bearsay, Witness information did not object to the words "I charge the defendant! Witness heard what appeared to him to be an outrageous thing, and as a citizen he thought it his duty to make some inquiries and then report to the proper quarter. Witness had no right or desire to bring the woman to Court. The reason why he did not give Mr. Arthur the name of the woman was because he was not asked it. Witness went to Mr. Arthur's office with General Gordon, but did not tellibe General the name of the woman. General Gordon sent for witness first. Thereason why he delayed laying the information until the 13th instant was because he supposed the police were making inquiries. Again pressed for the name of the informant witness said "I've Witness way already declined to sny." Ecquainted with Mrs. Goulbourn, and bad lived in her boarding, house. He heard that the defendant bad fent money to Mr Goulbourn, but he had not heard about the presept financial affairs. He had not heard that Mrs. Goulbourn had a row with defendant about the sale of children. It was about noon on the Saturday that witness filed the information. Witness
His Worship asked for Major-General Gordon did not get the warrant out on the Saturday so
to be called, but that gentleman was absent," that the defendant would be locked up all the
His Worship, after pondering a moment, Sunday, as he could only get bail on the Monday.
said:--Whatever the truth of the matter may When wltaess personally charged prisoner with the offence he did not say "do your worst."
detain the prisoner any longer. I therefore dis- No one was present when he first taxed him, there is no evidence on which I can possibly with the matter, but afterwards Mr. MacDonald charge him." was present:
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Li Po, an old woman, said-I was employed by Ab Ngan once. She had a child named Ah Fat. I have heard that she is dead, having been given back to her parents. I don't know why. I never heard of any outrage on her by anybody.
Detective Inspector Stanton said-I have raade inquiries in this case, and can get nothing more explicit than I bave heard. I do not know who informed Mr. Ward. I don't think the name is known to the Police. Attempts have been made to get the child, or news of it, but We have heard different without success. stories. I do not see any use in further remanding the case.
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IN MEMORIAM.
"The good die young,"is the original remark of the Yokohama Box of Curios. When gentle youth is about sprouting and budding into man- hood, how interesting to watch its growth and the inspirations that follow in its footsteps. Life seems bright and joyous, and gives evidence of prosperity and health, This is the Summer: Season of youth when at a heat reglitering about 15. While the thermometer shows the same intense Summer heat, there are times when wintry atmosphere striker youth below the belt and the cherry blossoms drop like a piece of lead, and sweet youth prematurely dies and throws up the ambitious sponge.
This is the kind of a typhoon last struck The Yokohama Stock Exchange, and has buried it below the green sod of blasted hopes, AL 363
George W. Ward, sub-editor of the Hongkong Telegraph, said that, he laid the Information on which the warrant was issued. About three
Witness then stated that the day he taxed the weeks ago be heard the main details of the case. He must decline to say who told him prisoner with the offence, and after doing s0, the details. They came from an individual. The he first told Mr. Fraser-Smith about it. He then next day he taxed the defendant with the charge, found that Mr. Fraser-Smith had heard of it, but without otherwise verifying the information, in knew next to nothing about it. Witness asked the Supreme Court, where he met him by accl. for advice as to whether to go on with such dent. In that conversation he said to the case, and Mr. Fraser-Smith said "yes, certainly, defendant that he had better not press this matter it is a public matter and you should do so in the (meaning the bankruptcy proceedings re J. F. public interes" He witness, then
out all be knew of it and submitted it to Webber because It would be better for him not to Defendant said "I don't care, I'm going Mr. Fraser-Smith, saying he would give Mr Fraser-Smith through with it," Witness then said "I'll give it to General Gordon,
suggested that Mr. Mitchell-Lanes you a month to be out ofjell, then." After that he then went over to the reporters' table. After the case was the proper authority in such a cate. After was finished the defendant came to the table that he received no instructions from Mr. Fraser- Smith. He knew nothing about the letter of 8th and wald What the devil do you mean on September until now. As far as threatenlog the ing that about the fall" Witness sald better not inquire He demanded will you defendant in the Supreme Court was concerned say it in front of a witness Witness said he had no object in stopping the proceedings, Certainly," He then went away. Witness because he was less friendly with Webber than then went down stairs and on the Supreme with Misbinnett, To the presence of the Dally
The first meeting was a perfect Muscum of Court steps defendant came up again, Witness Press reporter and himself Minhinnett said he said if you want a witness, here's one," Mr. would spend $1,000 to get Webbez struck off the Curios, and was attended by the representatives MacDonald, of the Chino Mall, was there and Rolls, and it was his kapwledge of that vindictive of all the local Stocks, who were anxious to ace witness said. “Listen carefully to what I have speech that caused him to let defendant know what kind of a new game was to be sprung upon an unsuspecting public. While the prices to say "He then turned to defendant and said that he, too, was not altogether spotlesa, a "You committed rape on a little girl and seduced Re-examined I meant by making confirma- bid bad en invalid sort of strength, it was made a whole family." He turned very white and tory Inquiries that I went to see Mrs, Goal-up by the asking price" being suficiently excited and shook a good deal and said, "I know bourn, and from what little I could gather from who told you." Witness said "That doesn't ber I found that it was all substantially correct. matter, It seems you don't deny it." Defendant Mr. Donald MacDonald said he was a reporter then began to swear at him and invited him on staff of the China Mall. He remembered the down to the Happy Valley to fight. The words case of Webber's bankruptcy. As he was leaving he used were "If you'll come to the Happy the Court he saw Mr. Ward, and Minbinnet Valley, I'll leave you there" Witness told him standing on the top of the steps of ho was too busy to go further than the Bath the Supreme Court, when the former said house, but would go that far. Defendant then "I want you to hear this and then be got in his ricksha and went off. From further turned to defendagi, who said "will you repeat Inquiries witness found there was some founds what you said . M. Ward said yes I will. tion for what he had heard. He also wrote an charge you with committing a rape on a girl six account of what he had heard and it was coplod years of age in September of-(Witness did not on a type-writer. That was two days after the remember the year) Prisoner appeared very Conversation with the prisoner. This was sent to much candied and could hardly spease. After a gave the chronic old fossils and opportunity of the Registrar-General, and next day the Captain while he said I know he told you that." Wit airing their favorito figure of speech, fold you Ward replied to "notwithstanding their knowledge of things in Superintendent of Police asked him to swear and near was not sure Information, Witness declined, if he had so that, but the prisoner asked him. Ward) general has not been sufficiently recognized is -personal knowledge of the affair and it was to go down to the Happy Valley, an invitation to warrant an admiring community offering them subject for the police to deal with. General declined by Mr. Ward, he excitement a chroma for their great foresight, but fully Gordon sald If he, Mr. Ward, did not do of the prisoner appeared to be caused by anger cutitle them to a gold medal for their great bind. so there would be difficulty in getting a more than fear. Witness could not gather sight. The dog is dead, and all the taffy we warrant. The words used were this is from what took place whether the prisoner denied. gave to Yokohama for its well known enterprise, shocking case, and if you don't lay the or admitted the charge. He was surprised we take back and now doubt if $20-pieces would Information there will be difficulty in getting the prisoner did not deny it. What Mr. Ward sell at 819. All the yarns of Shares being sold warrant, He added that he would have to said in his presos was merely sepetition of at certain figures bas been exploded, and at the Arrest Minhinnest without a warrant Witness what he had said to prisoner just before, he took of the monument erected to the Exchange, we will periodically stand and offer Shares for still objected, and Mr. Gordon said he had believe. found from inquiries there there was good To Mr. Mossop He knew there was a good sale at what they will bring. We bays been requested to offer, Shares at a discount on the deal of truth," in what he had laid before | deal of abuse, but could not say that the words par value, and from day to day to shade these the Registrar General. He was sure of the written on the plece of paper now produced, prices untill those interested would be compelled pona der of the information, and he witness) passed between the two
to notice the same and make market should be only the nominal 'complainant. He reluctantly consented and swore the informatie Mrs. Judith Goulbourn sald My basband is price for them. This, we declined to go, dos The reason why he beltered that was expployed in the Public Works Peperingute as our aim was to strengthen the Block and hot ha heard it, that inquiry confirmed what he. Vo at Hampton Hdphe, Wadchal, but formerly to depreis li, and while we recognized the facts heard, and that when he lased the defendant with lived at 14 St. Francis Street. Tas prisoner that tile Brokers gave us the cold shoulder, yet the did not deny it. The Information failed with hon lived at No. 6, and kept a woman named | we do not propose to revenge ourselves upon
strong to walk alone. The second meeting showed consumptives all along the line, and the early death of the Exchange was visible before the sun become much elevated. The third meeting was evidently a funeral and the mourners were few and far betweeo, la, fact consisted of the auctioneer as chief mourner. While 15 to 20 per cent. advance was asked for some of the Shares, offers, of 10 per cent, below par would got bring out buyers, so the usefulness of the Exchange had passed and the long felt want" was decorated with the symbol of death, black crepe on the door handle. It was another evidence of "if won't do in Yokohama," and
FIRST DAY, MONDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER.. The MALOO, PLATE, value, Tis. 100; for, China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. Half-a-Mile.
The CRITERION STAKES, a Sweepstakes of Tis. to ench, with Tis, roo added for China Ponies, weight for inches as per scale ; second Pony to
save his stakes. One Mile,
fourth of the entrance fees; Second Pony, to receive one-fourth of the entrance fees for China Ponies that have never run at any meeting weight for inches as per scale: entrance, T. 10. Three-Quarters of a Mile. The RACING STAKES, a Swecustakes of Tis. To each for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; griffins at date of entry allowed 7lbs. One Mile and a Quarter, The JOCKEY CUP, value, Tis. Ico, for China
Ponies that have never won a race, to be ridden by Jockeys who have never had a winning mount before this meeting, weight for inches as per scale, entrance, Tis. 5. One
Mile...
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HAKODATE.
The sailing division of H.R.M.'s Fleet, consist- ing of the Caroline, Hyacinth. Mutine and Wanderer, left here at noon on Saturday last forn.cruise to the westward; while the steam fradesmees largely thus invested, although division, consisting of the Impericuse, Mercury Severn and Leander left this morning for cruise to the enstward. The Rattler also left, this morning, with mails for the galling fleet, and the Plover and Pigmy have gone, but they will keep up communication with the steam flest. All return here on or about the 16th.
The CLUB CUP, value, The 100 added to a Sweepstakes of T. c cach, for China Ponies, weight for inches as per scale, griffing at date of entry allowed 7lbs. Two Miles. The SyCEE STAKES, value Tls. 100, added to a Sweepstakes of Tis., 5 each, for China Ponies, weight for inches as per scale, griffins at date of entry allowed 7lbs., winners at this meeting, 5lbs. extra. One Mile and a Half. The HACK STAKES, value, Tis. 100, for China Ponics (without the restriction to height specified in Bye-Law No. 11), not otherwise entered at this meeting, and that have never! won a race, weight, 1ost. 12lbs., entrance, Tls," 5. Once Round,
The WHANGPOO STAKES, a Sweepstakes of Tis, to each, for China Poxies, being bond fida grifius at date of entry, weight.for inches as One per scale, winners of a race, 7lbs, extra, Mile and & Half.
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SECOND DAY,TUESDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER. The NORTHERN CUP, value, Tis. roo, for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winner of the Maboo Plate, roibs, extra; entrance, Tls. 5. Half-a-mile..
The SHANGHAI ST. LEOER, a Sweepstakes of Tis. 15 each, with Tis. 100 added, First Pony to receive 75 per cent; Second Pony to receive 15 per cent.; Third Pany to receive to per
cents for China Ponies that have never been
raced previous to the 1st January, 1890: weight, lost. yibs., ponies over 14 hands to carry 3lbs, extra for every inch over; winners of one race, gibs, extra; two or more races, solbs, extra. One mile and three-quarters, The CHINA CUP, valde, Tis. 100, for China Fanies, being bona fide griffins at date of entry that have never been in Shanghai prior to ret August Inst, weight for inches as per scale: winners, 5lbs, extra, entrance, Tis, 5. One mile.
The EXCHANGE PLATE, presented by Bankers and Brokers, value, Tis. Second Pony to receive 7 per cent. of the Stakes, Third Rony 25 per cent, weight for inches as per scale; grifins at date of entry allowed 7lbs., winner of the Club Cup 7lbs, extra, entrance, Tis.. Two miles.
The AUTUMN CUP, value, Tls. 100, for China Ponies, weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. Three-quarters of a mile. The PAGODA CUF, value, Tla, 150; Second Pany, Tis, so, for China Ponies, being bond fide griffins at date of entry, weight for lacties as per scale, winner of the Whang Foo Stakes, 7lb. extra, entrance, Tis. 5. One mile and a
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for all Ponies entered at this meeting except those in the Hack Stakes, First Fony to receiver. 75 per centis Second Pony, 15 percent. Third Pony, 10 per cent; weight for inches as per
scale. One mile and a half.”” The MONGOL CUP, value, Th. 150. for China
Ponies being bend Ade griffins at date of entry, weight for inches as per scale, winners of one or moță races of over a mile, 'yib. 'extir for each, race won, entrance, Tii. 3. One mile and a quarter.
THIRD DAY WEDNESDAY, 5TH NOVEMBER The FLYAWAY PLATE, Value, Tis. Too for China ponies weight for Inches as per scale entrance, Tis. 5. Seven Furlongs, algo The PARI-MUTUEL CUP, value, Tis. 200, added
The British ship Lansdowne, Newcombe master, arrived at the outer anchorage on lending herth yesterday afternoon and will load Saturday, from Shanghai. She came into a sulphur for New York.-Japan Gazetle.
HANGCHOW..
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT).
roth September, 1890.
It is reported that a child was eaten by turtles, in this city, a short time ago! There is a large pot of water in front of the yamla of the Pravincial Treasurer. In this pool, a number of large turtles are kept, in order, as it is said, to keep robbers from burrowing into the vaults of the Treasury. Some of the large ones have shells that would measure two feet by three fect or more in width and length. People are constantly standing about the pool watching them as they come up to feed or to take breath. One day a nurse with a child in her arms was standing there when the child suddenly sprang into the water The turtles soon gathered around it. tore it to pieces and devoured it. The nurse fled.
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substantial advantages were granted them in facilities of public loans. The opium dens rang with abuse of the meddlesome tyrant; every worthless spendthrift loafing from one of these haunts to another spread the abuse. The incident of the bridgo was not allowed. to die. The very women and children had hard words for their ruler. Who has a good word for him? Even the pawnshop folk abuse him," said the ungrateful poor. Abusive placards appeared about the streets, written by hand and posted at night. His personal habits easity lent themselves to caricature, which we need not particularise. He was said to have incurred huge debts to foreigners in Canton, and bad run away here unable to pay; they had followed him to dun for their debts and now he was buying tip bits of land to pay them off; the funds of the Middle Kingdom were being drained to pay the outside strangers, China was being sold, bridges were being pulled down, the trades of the people crdangered, etc., etc. And now we had a most instructive example of the way in which China is governed, and the strange mixture of despotism and democracy which differentiates this Empire so favourably from other Enstern lands. An Englishman would few arrests, summary punishment, and the un- be expected a stringent order to the police, a bending adherence of a strong ruler to a strong plan. But the Viceroy, thought it worth his while to issue a rhyming proclamation in easy... stanzas, assuring the people that what he was doing was for their good, and Justifying his several schemes, concluding in the usual. motherly style of all Chines: proclamations, that really they must be good and not say naughty things about those in authority over them. The issue of such an edict by one of the strangest of China's high officials speaks volumes for the power the people have when they choose to exert
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The high officials of the province are giving practical evidence of their belief in the doctrine of flag-shut. They have torn down a score or more of houses owned and occupied by farallies in front of the examination: ball. The plen is that the hall has an unlucky shape, and therafora few scholars from this province take degrees. This opinion was first expressed by a scholar. who made known his views to the officials.
The belief appears to be strong among the natives of all classes that the drain of money. They listened the more readily to his suggestion perpetually going on cannot long continue. The because he had a few years ago recommended idea of the years of necessary quiescence of that the tower over the gate of the Confucian capital is new ton land whose interest is or«. temple grounds should be raised three fect dinarily calculated by the month. Of course higher in deference to feng-shui. This was foreigners look on with sympathetic eyes. It is done and lo 1 that year, several of the highest true the schemes are too vast as commencements. degrees were taken in the city, then? and are too much ruled apparently by impulse A few months ago, be called the attention of "egardless of expense"; it is true that Chang the officials to the shape of the hall. It is in Chib-tung appears to have little idea of the train. the form of a fortolse. Outside of the northing necessary to thorough work in manufacture, wall, there is a bridge spanning a canal and and will probably have to learn by bitter experi... pointing in a northern direction which well eace that fruits of Western science if graspsdteo represents the tail Then there are two bridges eagerly and ignorantly leave thorns in lacerated> on the east side and two on the west side which hands. But the aim is all in the right direction; represent the four legs of a tortoise. But at the personal ambition seems really to have patriotism south, where the head ought to be, there is as its associate rather than avarice; and we nothing whatever to represent t-nothing but earnestly hope for the good of China that no. short neck and a succession of ordinary houses failure through precipitancy will throw back the cause of progress for years. With all the power- Evidently a thing without a head is dead and ful influence in Peking which alds local jealousy reaching away indefinitely. therefore inefficient. The houses have been in thwarting him, the Viceroy of the Hu-kuang torn down and a large space has been cleared should be very careful lest lack of moderation off, preparatory to erecting something that will and sense of proportion entail most serious serve as head to the now beadless trunk of damage to the success of the attempt to carich China by means the at present so imperfectly tortoise-N. C. Daily News.
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(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT). DEL 2.
September 15th,
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It is very interesting to watch the impact of a. determined mind, like that of the Viceroy Chang Chih-tung, on the brute passivity of popular conservatism. Ever since hi airival last winter the immemorial propriety of the city has been receiving perpetual galvanic shook, untik society has both Its hancis permanently Traised, in tingling Indignation, and quivering anticipation, from the first the official class, we have everything to lose by a change of
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13th September, 1890.
HE. the Viceroy has devised a plan to raise a part of the required sum of Tis. 2,000,000 for the foundation Fund, by levying a percentage on all government servants' salaries.
On Monday evening last & Chinese Junk freighted with kerosine oll took fire on the river above the New Custom House, and drifted slowly down stream, with her crew, swimming round and splashing water on her. She was presently taken in charge by a sampan, and guided on her course, but on two or three
Afracas took place opposite the Mitsal Bussan - Kaliha on Sunday afternoon last, between the Salt Gabelle police and the sailors of a native?5: gunboat, which had been sent up by one of the Chips in Taku to draw the soldiers' rations.< The Magistrate of the Salt Gabelle got an inkling that the gunboat, men were smuggling, salt-mă şi government monopoly--and sent police to search the gunboats. This was refused, and the men showed every latention of resisting with violence,
to a Sweepstakes of Th. 1g each second system haval made up their minds, as to the pony to receive so per cent, and the third inconvenience of a ruler possessed by a occasions managed to get uncomfortably close pony to per cent, of the Stakes; for China: rable:orteform. The personal traits of the to some Chinese shipping and the wharves. The Vloera indifference to the physical envi- wind, however, was fortunately blowing away. ponies! weight for, inches as per scalp.ronment of rank and wealth, and abrupt, from the Bund and she was taken safely.down griffins 'at date of entry allowed 7lbs, not starters and winners at this meeting yiby, not to say petulant, imperiousness of man beyond Tre-chu-lin. The heat on the bund as extra: ad mifs and a half.
ner, have not tended to decrease the dislike she drifted by was intense, and the whole of his subordinates. On his first arrival bis neighbourhood, on both banks fooked very The CHAU SANG-KIUK CUP, value, Tis, care for the poor, his generosity of his own goods word under the illuminations or
taanded by the-directors and-employes of The- C. M. S. N. Co; for China ponies that have and grim determination that the lower manderins should share in the blessedness of giving, while inover run at any meëling In China or Hongnecantuating their disgust, won him the affection kong previous to date of entry at each mest of the poor Later on as his schemes were ng," to be won at two consecutive meeting, unfolded, the common folk began to discuss how or three timer in alliby poates, the bond fide for thin would affect their personal welfare. All property of the same owner or owners | eight China now knows what those schemes are. On for Inches as per scale' entrance "Tits 101 the second day after his arrival the telegraph So per cent of the entrance fees to go to the wires were carried prer, the hill into his ramen, winner until the Cup is won, when the second whence they had been excluded by Els pre- pany shall receive same; the remaining 20 decessor because," said report, the electric so the police returned to head quarters and - per cent to be allowed to accumulate and the tulta poltiose its power in the presence of so. reported the matter. The Magistrate then sent a accumulation in "excess of Tis: rod (10 10. rgfeat a man !". This first act of the new farge force, intending to board the gun-boats and riced for's new Cup) li to be raid login Viceroy, in typical of his whole action? Cloth maken thorough search. Upon their arrival and winder? Oão mile?"
mide factory, gun foundry, "iron, works were speedily attempting to board the boats they were again The MANCHU STAKES, Sweömtakes på 5-152 set a-building and many another scheme disrofased, and on their forcing their way on board, each, whia Tak joe added, for China Poplata actitted,> Rengit, always eager to be ahead the sellers, seeing the overpowering number, that hayo zun" and not won a race, First Fare of fact, busied itself alsó-with steam-ferries, opened fire. Then an actual fight took place, to receive zo per cent. Second Pony RPP rally, and even a bridge across be Yangtze, resulting in the killing of three of the police force cent. Third Tony, jper cents weight for Soon afterthebant loom of these manshosities and two tallers/The boats are now retained inches ar per allvaBAR Mile and a Quarter on thepopulan Imagination, war chatting one by the military authorlipendier trial: Thi
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