Entimations.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
FOR
DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &c.
Sole Agents for Hongkong and China, "LEMOINE" NATURAL CHAMPAGNE, (Without Liqueur) AWARDED PRIZE MEDAL, PARIS, 1889.
*HE Special Features of this Pure Cham-
pagne are:-
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Int. Its entire freedom from the usual sugar candy, ect,, consequently it is fresher, cleaner, and more wholesome than the Liqueured champagnes,
and. Its Delicacy, due to the first pressings only of the grapes used: the later pressings -make the wine rough and coarse, and necessitate
the use of liqueur.
3rd- Natural Dryness, which is not aggressive, making it more appetising than satisfying,
the
4th-No liqueur being added, the process of re-corking la very rapidly effected, so avoiding argo loss of carbonic acid gas-the most
property of Champagne, Champagne should always be drunk cold; but to half freeze a light, delicate wine by putting it into an ice-pail for the best part of an hour, is to destroy all its fine vinous properties.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1891.
Mr, Sid' d. Sunawind, ttsł, rib, Mr. Maclean o Mr. Tea Broeck's gr. Wild Mint; fost, dib....... Mr. Green
Won cleverly by half a longth, with Merry Christmas a good third. Mr. Boyd's victory was deservedly popular and the rider had a most flattering regeption on returning to scale. The times were--jok, 61, 1.35, and 2 molo, 8 secs. The HONGKONG DERBY, Sweepstakes of $10 esch, half forfeit if declared on or before day of closing quiries, with $100 added for rat pony, and $50 for and; for all China Pontes bond fide Griffios at date of entry (Saturday,
17th January, 1891); first pany, 70 per cent: second, 20 per cent; third, 10 per cent; weight tost, zolb. Ope-mile-and-a-half. Mr. John Peel's gr. Ardent Mr. Master 1 Mr. Barey's gr, Royalty ...Mr. Pond
Mr. Busey's gr. Reciprocation...Mr. Reynell 3 Vampire, Crown Diamond, Chimeru, Starlight, Flight, Merry Thought, Gallant, and Austerlits also rap.
Won in a canter; a good race for second place, Times--31, 634, 1.341, 2,08, 1.311 and 3.12.
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The FrocHow Cup, value $200, presented by
the Foochow community, for China ponies; weight for inches; entrance $5. Two miles, Mr. John Peel's gr. Vagrant, tost, ralb, mos;
Mr. Hough Mr. Huxcy's gr, Arabic, rost. Talb..........................
Mr. Sampson 2 Mr. Nantai's gr. Blue Ruin, 11st: dib,
Mr. Master 3 Senator, Leap Year, Llygodan, Haphazard, and Cobweb also ran.
Won, after a good race, în 4 mím, zősecs.
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In former year, when heavily Liqueured Champagnes were alone obtainable, a good freezing was necessary to hide the nauseous sweetness of a ten per cent. dose of sugar-candy and alcohol; but consumers now demand a wine free from unnatural sweetness or alcohol-The VALLEY STAKES, Sweepstakes of $5. aach,
parkling vintage which can be taken freely at
with $100 added, for subscription griffins of luncheon or dinner, and which will Improve,
this season, 1890-91, only | weight for inches, rather than destroy, the appetite.
Three-quarters-of-a-mile
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Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.
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Mr. John Peel's gi, Blue Bonnet, fret, rib.......
Mr. Hough 1 Mr. Darius' Mercury, lost. Izlb. Mr. Sampson 2 Mr. Burcy's zk. Silding Scale, 12st. 415.......
Mr. Pond 3 There were a dozen runnere, and the times were-31,62 and 1.36. Blue Bonnet won with comparative ease.
The Flyaway Stakes may bring a large field to the past; but if I couple Walde with Chaser I shall be very near the winner,
The Braker's Cup looks a moral certaloty for Home Guard, as Zephyr will not care to meet the plucky little grey carrying a zlb. penalty, Glenisle has been withdrawn to give Home Gaard half a chance in this event.
The Welter Piste is a mystery even now. Thera are half a dozen certainties in the flet-but wil
they all run? Crown Diamond, Merry Christmas, Saltpatre, Blue Ruin, Esckanter, and Ascold
have all chances, and on his Ashley Cup form, Merry Christmas ought to win, and yet I don't think he is quite good enough.
AN OLD SPORTSMAN. Hongkong, 19th February, 1891.
TELEGRAMS.
THE IRISH QUESTION.
LONDON, February 17th. Mr. John Morley, supported by Mr. Gledstave, proposed a vote of censura on the Government for its administration of Ireland. The debate.is proceeding.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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CHANG, the famous Chinese giant, bas become naturalized British subject and an exmest reli- glous worker. He is a "high" eburchman naturally,
THE Post and Money Order offices which werC closed to-day at noon will be' shut at the same hour to-morrow and Saturday, but the Night Box will, sal, he left open for the posting of correspondence.
Wzare Informed by the Agents (Messrs. Arnhold. Karberg & Co.) that the China Shippers' Mutual S. N. Co.'s steamer Hampshire, from London and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port yesterday and may be expected on or about the 25th inst
A "SEND OFr" benefit to Mr. Charles Harding the popular tener of the My Sweetheart Com pany, is billed for Monday next. Several lady and gentleman amateurs are going to take part In the "show," which is to come off in the Theatre Royal,
The LUSITANO CUP; presented by the Members of the Club Lusitano, for China Ponies; weight for inches; previous winners at this meating, tolb, extra; subscription gilfins of this season, 1890-91, allowed 5lb.; entrance Bro; second Pony to receiva half the entrance money. One-mile-and-a-quarter, Mr. Sassoon's Dr. Zephyr, 1111, 4lb.
Mr. Sassoon I Mr. Buxcy's gr. Home Guard, 11st. lb.
Mr. Pond '2 Mr. John Peel's gr. Emerald, rost. glb....... LONDON is supposed to be the centre, of the
Mr. Haar ở
world's highest civilizatien, and yet you may Mr. Yowa's gr. Hero, srst, rib. ..........Mr. Boyd o | read this discouraging Hem: In London town Wos easily-times, 314, 638, 1:344, 2.7 1-5th | one work is every twenty is a pauper, one in and 2.40
every thirteen in illiterate, and one in every sixty is a gin drinker, The CANTON CUP; for China Paules, Jond fide Griffins at date of entry (17th January, 1891); weight for inches; winners at this meeting 7lbs. extra; entrance 85. One mile. Mr. John Peel's gr. Hilarity, 11st, 1lb.
Mr. Hough I Mr. Awa's gr. Phoenix, tost, valb. Mr. Green 3 Mr. Fraser-Smith's er, Chreatorst, 10st, rzlb,
Mr. Collingwood 3
A walk-over. The noble sporting awaers of Hongkong didn't think the Canton Cup worth racing for. The times were--324, 64, 1.39, and
2,121,
The HONGKONG CLUB CUP: presented, for China Ponies; weight for inches; entrance $15; second Pony to receive 50 per cent;
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CENSUus tables recently published show that while in 1840 there were farty cities with a popu- lation of 10,000 er over, in 1880 there ware 186, and the number has now increased to 440,
His Excellency Li King fong.erroneously dubbed "Lord "LI, the new Chinese Minister Plenipoten- tikty accredited to the Court of the Mikado, Was formally presented to the Emperor of Japan on the 11th inst.
GEORGE IV, "the first gentleman in Europa," called the Scotch "A nation of gentlemen, on account of the royal reception they gave him when ho paid his famous visit to Edinburgh, George was the biggest blackguard of his day—and ble "nation of gentlemen "have sadly deteriorated.
THE blatory of dancing, from the darllent times to the preacat, including ovary character- istic national dance, will be "Allustrated at the Vienna Opera House. The performances will include the dance of David before the Ark, the alow measures of the Middle Age, the old Castilian, dances, the Highland Alog, the Irish jig, and every proper feature of such an exhibi- tion, all to appropriate music.
Tax.facetious gentleman, styled "Shui-kwa or our Chinese fellow residents is at it again. He that is Mr. Cooper, the so-called Water Authority- decided to cut off the water supply throughout the city, for an indefinite period, az and after Saturday, the 31st instant This obliging gentleman graciously limits him. self to the hours of from 11 am. to 4 p.m.] That's modest enough to suit the most exacting of tax-payers, surely. An advertisement in another column of this issue contains some details of the proposed interference with the water supply, but no explanation la effered ; it nover is in cases of official interference with the rights of the ill-used British tax-payer. In the interests of the general public we submit that three days, at the outside, is the limit of time which should be conceded to the Water Oracle wherein to carry on his tomfoolery.
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AT a certain seminary for young ladies in the East-we can't be more specific for fear of a libel action-the students of German are not allowed to speak in any other language af table, but one- young lady, raore during than the others, brake the rule and announced in English to her com. panions that she was "mashed" on a certain who presided over the students, and who young man, "Mashed," said the young fraslein, Is but Imperfectly acquainted with English, "mash" what does that mean?" "Oh," "poke up one of the young damsels, wishing to save her blush- ing and confused companion," when a person very much in love with anybody, she says she tsmashed on him." The girls thought that ended the matter, but what was their surprise when, the next night in prayer-meeting, the teacher rose with beaming face and declared: "I wish to testify, young ladies, that I am "mashed" on the Lord "
LAST Saturday afternoon the remains of the A "CHIT" collector who suddenly disappeared unfortunate Shanghal Police constable, James last October after collecting $21.45 for bis Breslau, who was accidentally shot by com- master, Mr. D. Grifith, photographer, was rade, were interred subsequent upon the solem- caught yesterday in Queen's Road. This morn-alzation of the Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's log be admitted the theft and Mr. Wise failed Church. The service was very largely attended kim for a fortnight, which was quite enough. by members of the Force The Afercury under- stands that the deceased served for several years in the
BRIGHAM YOUNG, it now appears, did not possess the fabulous wealth that was credited to him. He left just $7.300.000 when he died. and this www was divided according to the strictest laws of equity among his eighteen wives
and their children,
and was appointed a Dockyard policeman kang Artillery, which he left in Hong- position which he held for nearly five years, after which he went to Shanghai, where he had
and a respected police officer, when he came by lived upwards of a year as a universal favourite
his untimely death. He is said to have a wife And two children in Birkenhead, and an aged widowed mother in the south of Ireland, who support, and who will probably be left in straitened circumstances through his sad and premature death.
third Pony, 25 per cent. of antrance make the forthcoming Sports that no entries can be depended on him in a great measure for their
One-mile-and-a-ball.
Mr. John Peel's gr. Vagrant, rost. rzib......... Mr. Hough Mr. Chantrey's gr. Autocrat, 11st. 4lb., ................. Mr, Mastor
We are requested by the hon. Secretary of the Athletic Club to reinind intending competitors at received after Saturday the 21st instant. We hear that. Lady, des Vaux has consented to distribute the prizes to the successful compet tters.
As a popular crater Gladstone is said to be not the equal of either Fox or Pitt, and he falls below Burke is affluence of fancy and knowledge of the springs of political action. In extent of acquirements and general verentility, however,
Mr. Sid's dun Susewind, 11st: 1lb., Mr. Maclean 3 ANOTHER highway robber was sentenced to Mr. Twain's b. Ascold, ttst. 4lb...................
Mr. Collingwood o
six months' imprisonment to-day. The accused attacked a Chinaman with a kaifa on the 29th Woa in clever style, with Susewind on Auto-alto, and robbed him of fifty-four cents, severely crat's quarters in-101, 61, 1.34, 2001, 2.413 cutting the complainant's hand in the struggle and 3 16. This performance maken Vagrant a | which ensued at midday near the Canton wharf. fair-class pony, and he will be dangerovi both In the Challenge Cup and Champions. The COMPRADORS CUP, for all subscription griffins of this season, 1895-91, only; weight for inches winner of Valley Stakes, 51b, extra; entrance $s: Second Pony to receive half the entrance monty. One mile. Mr. Quintet's wh, Romance, rxst. 1lb.MeGreen I Major Hannay's gr. Jujube, vosì, 12lb. Owner a Mr. Jay's gr. Reunst, lost, 12 b.Mr.Collingwood 3 There were a dozen starters: Romance won in a canter, and be has an ♬ chance for the German Cup. The time 2 min. 12) secu,, is Just about good enough
TO-MORROW'S RESULTS.
I have sent back the diamond necklace the winner of filty thousand dollars on Ardent was courteous enough to forward me. I no desply grateful all the same, To-morrow the Scurry Stakes, in my opinion, will be won by Gallant af Reyalist-1 am, Ant under-estimating the HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1891. merits of Ardent and Merry Thought, but sont tolb. is one thing and weight for inches is quite HONGKONG JOCKEY "CLUB RÁCE another; and my humble five shekels on this
face will not go on the "blue and silver.”
MEETING, 1891.
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Stewards :-H.E. Sir G. William des Voeux, K.C.M.G.; H. E. Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon, V.C., K.C.B.; H.. E. Major-General Digby Barker, C.B.; Commodore Church, R.N. Colonel Storer, R.E., Colonel Chater, grst Regt. The Hon. Ryrie; The Hon. J. J. Keswick; The Hon. C. P. Chater j G. S. Coxon, E1q, W. H: Forbes, Esq. J. Grant, Esq., R. EM. Gray, Exg M. Grote, Esq. H. Hoppius, Esq.; and E. L. Woodin, Esq. E. W. Rutter, of Treasurer. E. H. Gore-Booth, Esq, Clerk of the Course,
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ke surpasses all the other Britisk stetésmen of any age.
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Ir is stated, that since the Paris Municipal Council dismissed the Sisters of Charity from the city hospitals they have been replaced by auries who cost yool, instead of zool, and are Fenerally "servants who cannot gat places'elno- where. The spirit of sacrifice and devation has all but gone.
before Mr. Wise this morning on the charge of Tax Chinese constable, No. 453, was again stealing meney from the master of a cargo boat in a gambling den. Inspector Hennessy sald the accused had been several times reported and fined for various offences. The magistrate sentenced the prisoner to one month's hard labour.
"GENERAL" BOOTH of Salvation Army fame was once a Methodist minister, and as an evangelist he was wonderfully successful. But he thought the Methodists were not sufficiently progressive for him, so he drew off from that denomination and started the Salvation Army. The "General" is certainly a notable success, and one of the most promined men of the age.
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November sud, ie the early morning, a man who looked like a seaman brought a letter (produced), which referred to the previous letter and demanded Tis. 250 on November sath. The messenger threw down the letter and want AWAY On November 17th, between 9 and 11 pm. I was aroused from sleep by a great Rolae outside and cries of fire. I opened my door and went out. I save the village on fire and there was great confusion. I stayed in my school to watch my things. The fro Taged al between 1 and 3 am. Altogether 21 houses and 35 shops were burned down. The next morning, bearing a noise, I went out and saw
15 on the top of a bambos in a field. The fi35 was of white cloth and square. It contained the Dames the four men bad giran me on their first visit. Below these characters was a square red chop, which corresponded with the chop on the leiters that were sent. At the corner of the fag were the charactars #long-fa! (sxt fire), The headman's house was burned with the others. I went with him to report to the mandarla and we petitioned about the matter..
Fok Tol Man, the headman of the village, gave similar evidence and added that one, of his children; aged three years, burnt to death on the night in question. A large number of pigi wore alan destroyed by the fire. He produced a letter demanding Tis. 300 blackmail.
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Commlision Account:- "Agents' Commission.............
Fire Frigades Account - Contributions at Agencies......
Loss Account 1890:- Claima accruingto this year, pald
Amount Written off Furniture Accountie
Balance
14.897.78
79.40
55,056.63
71,70
233,876 04 $327,885.05
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By Premium Account - Net amount of Pre-
mla collected ......$146,131.72 Less Re-insurances. 7,174.27
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Interest Account
Amount at Credit, incinding interest due on Deposits and Investments, &C.......................
.. Exchange Account:---
Amount at Credit
Transier Fee Account:~~ "Amount at Credit
E. & O. E.
#38,957-45
87,820.00
$67.61
239.99
$327.885.05
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
In defouce, the prisoner stated that he had been in this Colony for four or five years and was employed at the Kwan Ki hong until it was shut up. He had nothing to do with the fire or and have found the same to be correct. blackmalling, and could produce a witness to prove it.
We have examined the above Statement with the Books and Securities at the Head Office, '
box" and said he knew the prisoner well, and The witness for the defence was put in the
bad seen him during the roth moon (November) of last year.
The lnterpreter of the Court then handed in certified translations of the letters alleged to have'been sent to the schoolmaster and head. man of the village, wherein the sum of Tis. 250 was repeatedly demanded. One of the letters rän as follows:-
"We sent to you before, but you have not sent us the blackmail demanded. The Brethren. don't believe your excuses, they know you can pay it. If the Tla, 350 is not paid by the 12th of November you will suffer for it. We will burn your village. Then regrets will be un- availing. It is your fault if a calamity occurs." Stalid by what purports to be the "hong chop" of the Brethren. His Wonship formally committed the prisoner to gaol pending the orders of the Governor, in accordance with section 11 of the Extradition
Ordinance.
THE CHINĂ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the twenty-second ordinary meeting, to be held at the Company's affices, a half-past two o'clock pm, on Friday, the 7th
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February, 1891:-
The Directors have the pleasure to present à Statement of the Company's Accounts for the Year ending 31st December last, 1889.-The balance at Credit of
Working Account, as per last Report, was.................... 744,085.53 Deduct Dividend of $3 per Share,
paidin 1890....
Deduct Claims under 1889 Policies paid in 1800
201
33,787.94
8,765.58
Deduct Retura premia
&c., &c paid in 1890
102,553.52
Balance of Profit $141,530.0 The Directors propose to apportion this sum aa follows: $60,000 ns = Final Dividend of $2 per share, (making $6 for the year); $33.032.01 as Bonus on contributions of premia by sbare- HOW CHINESE BRIGANDS LEVY holders; and the balacca, $48,500, to Reserve Fund, thereby increasing the same to $748,500, which it is hoped may be approved.
BLACKMAIL.
Choi Ayat, alias Fuk Pal, who was recently arrested by Inspector Stanion by vinus of a warrant issued at the instance of the Chinese Government, has been tried before Mr. Wise at the Police Court, and the case, which has been
remanded several times, was concluded to-day may be summarised as follows:-
Yeung Sun Chang, head-master of the Mak province of Kwangtung, said I preside over Ka Sha school, in the Shun Tak district of the
the classes which are held in the village templer On the 19th of April last year, st the time of morning came into the school and demanded The 200 blackmail. They told me to collect the money from the village and said if it was not forthcoming they would burn the village. I replied that the inhabitants were poor and had not so much money. They said the money must be paid; if it was not paid they would begin with me, meaning they would kill me. There were seven or eight scholar present, among them the son of a farmer I sent this boy for his father, Fok Tol Man, who who is looked upon as the headman of the place.
Account on the 31st December was $231,876.04, 1890-The Balance at Credit of Working
dend of $3 per share. The losses were rather and it is proposed to pay the usual First Divi- more numerous last year than for the preceding may run off without greatly exceeding the two or three years, but it is hoped the Policies
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JAMES H. COX, Auditors: R. LYALL,
Hangkang, 17th February, 1891.
CORRESPONDENCE.
{TTO do not nacenzarly undersa the oplatsas zapressed by Correspondeuse in thle coňamą).
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.
A CORRECTION.
To ter Epiron or vas "HoxAKÓSU TELKOMAIN,” DEAR SIR-I notice a paragraph in your issue of the 17th referring to a communication from the Secretary of theabore institution about taport. Pg their proceedings in full. I certainly think--if the press will take the trouble-that they ought to be so reported, and from an educational paint of view they should be very great benefit, zot only to the members of the Institute but to the community at large also, especially a commualty like ours, so largely interested in shipping, and who are occasionally called upon to decide questions requiring a certain amount of technical knowledge. But for this to be of any use, set only the paper, but the discussion also, mist be correctly reported. Such was not the case with the latter however, for the remarks attributed to me, were made by another gentleman of the same name; mine were confined to technical view of several points. The motion
that the papers be printed and circulated" was
also my idea.
I am, Dear Sir,
Yours truly,
JOHN MITCHELL (We publish Mr. Mitchell's letter with pleasure, and take this opportunity of suggesting that on future occasions it might be well If the Secre tary were to furnish the representatives of the Press with the Christian and surnames of the lecturers, and also of those who take part in the general discussion of topics touched upon in the course of addresses delivered at special functions-Ed]
THE SUNDAY LABOUR QUESTION. To Torron of ten “HosakanG TILVOJAPE.” DEAR SIR-It may interest some of your readers, and assist in the discussion of the tubject of forced Sunday labour, to know that Christian on the 16th ultimo :-Lord's Day the subjoined paragraph appeared in The
Rest Association-An address has been issued by this Association which states that on the Continent the struggle is to win back the lost Sabbath. Is England the struggle is to preserva wich, Sheffield, Ryde, Newport, and elsewhere, our existing Sabbath. At Northampton, Nor-
Randay work on alternate Sundays. There are the postmen have been entirely released from 500,000 persons employed in the amusement in enjoyment of Sunday as a day of rest under the destry, and these persons are motected in the Statute ar George III.cap. 49, which prohibits the opening of any place of amusement or entertain- During the year Mr. B. Layton resigned and ment on Sundays for money payment. In Victoria the Director Elled his place by inviting to the (Australia) alaw has been passed which prohibite decease at a later: period created Hoard Mr. H. P. Tennant, whose lamented the publishing and sale of newspapers on Sunday. Vacancy In Germany, France, Halland, Austria, Russia, which atlit remains. Hen. F. Ryrie, and Mr. and Switzerland, steps have been taken by the Dalrymple retire by rotation and offer them-valous Governments to lessen Sunday labour, selves for re-election,
And
yet in Hongkong Bifilch subjects are stini Struggling under the guidance of Captain Ashton, Association, for the right of rest on the seventh of the Mercantila Marine Officers day! This is a shocking disgrace to the colony of Hongkong, and we wish the marine officers God-speed and God's blessing...
average.
DIRECTORS.
AUDITORS.
Means. J. H. Cox and R. Lyall have audited the Accounts now presented and offer them selves for re-election.
P. RYRIL,
Chairman,
BALANCE SHEET, 31ST DECEMBER, 1890. Efabffisien. Capital Account ....... Reserve Funda
Accounts Payable -
Final Dividend for
1889............$ 69,000.00 Bonus for 1889 and
Sundries. 41,819.06- Working Account 1890 ---
Fok Toi Men asked the four men to be more lenient as the people were poor. They replied that this was all deception. We per sisted in begging, and the men said when they came next time they would show us some- thing. They seemed unmored by our en- treaties. On July 28th the same four men camo again and assumed a more menacing and put them on the table and asked me if I attitude. They took out pistols and swords had found the money. I said where can I find They replied they did not care; they must have Tix. 3oo. I was frightened and they to swear. I text for the headman of the and he came. They told me if I could not get the money they would kill me that day, and they would not let me leave. I therefore told the bead- Cash at Barker................. man to go and get some ens to find the Fixed Deposits at Banks money. He went away and returned in about favested in Bonds six hours and handed me Tis, so in the presence
be
The Exchange Plate must produce a first-class race. If the princely bouse" declines to bring out Vagrant to face Zephyr and Home Guard in this mile and three-quarters race, shall feel very much like telling the sporting world of the Far East, in terse Anglo-Saxon, what I think of the present wire-pullen of so-called "princely house." And I am not partic- UNBELIEVERS in vaccination for small-pox ularly choice in the matter of language when it should consider the statement just made to the is necessary to make my meaning clear. Zephyr French Academy of Medicine by Dr. Brouardel. will, of course, run, and so will Home Guard. While Germany loses only one hundred and ten and if either Vagrant or Ardent Isn't want put, I person per saam from sailor France am going to say a few home truths about racing actually loses 14,000, to be accounted for in the difficulty in raising the money, some of the Zephyr can always best Home Guud-and Germany, and by the carele sness of the French- The WONO-NEI-CHONG STAKIG, for China Ponies) | Vagrant is, at his best, only second class,
weight for inches; entrance $5; with $100 added. Half-a-mile.
FIRST DAY,--THURSDAY, 19TH February,
Mr. John Peel's b. Opposition, rest. alb..... Mr. Hough M. Sy b. Waldy, nt rib...Mr. Sampson 3 Mr. amenor's ro, Unicorn, 11st. lb
Mr. Hutchings 3 Mr. Fraser-Smith's gr. Chaser, 11st. 4tb
of the four men. He said he had had grest
baring to paws their kluge, I handed
morals that may lead to fature discussion, But rigid way in which vacionation la enforced in i pelna, 50 to the defendant, who was the leader.
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We are informed by the agents of the Nippon The German Cup looks a certainly for Blas Yusen Kaitha (Mesma, G. R. Stercas & Co.) Bonnet, and yet I don't think he will win. that they have received a telegram from the Romance is far and away the best of the "Sub" Head Office of the Japanese National Lipe in rifans, and Blue Bonnet will have all his work Tokyo today, to the effect that their Yokohama: cut out to beat Mr. Quintet's pany and Glencoe, Shanghai User Tokie Maru, which was recently notwithstanding his comparatively easy victory | stranded near Yokosuka, has been fasted off the Mr. Maclean oin the Valley Stakes.
shoals on which she grounded and is now in Opposition, with about 'three lengths the best
dock undergoing repalis, Shó la pot, we are of the start, was never collared and won by a
glad to learn, very seriously damaged, length and a half la 593 secs.
The ASHLEN CUP, presented by D. R. Sassoon, Esq, for China Foules; entrance $5; weight for incher. One mile.",
The Professional Cup is a soft thing for Home Guard, if he is specially kept for this events bat otherwise, Susewind must win easily.
With a strong rider up, the Parsee Cup is a certainty for Starlight and don't you forget it.
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He said it was 100 little. I begged them to be content with the money, saying they could ses for themselves that we could not get any more, They said they wald take the Tis. 50 for the time being, but that when they came next time, if I had not Tis. 259 to give them burn the whole village. The four men then went October 1st in the morning, as soon as I opened sway. I thought the matter had falshed, but on my door, a man who looked like the captain of a junk threw letter into my school and weat away. The letter asked for Tis. 250, and threatened to burn the place down in case of" refusal. On October gth about the time of the evening meal, the defendant, with the same thres mẹn, came to the school, pulled out arms and demanded the TIF 25. I sent for the beadman again and asked him what he intended to do. He said he could find no money as the harvest was bad. He begged the four men to overlook the matter as there was no money. At first they would not listen to arguments, but they finally said they would allow us to November 12th to gather the money, Il Tis: 150 was not forbr Acting Sergt. 3, Merią, to be Apting Sergeant,, | coming they would be the village. On
THE Captala Superintendent of Polles (Mr. W. M. Danne) has made the following promotiona amongst the members of our local Police Force: Mr. Boyd's d. Dunareggan, 1010 jaib. Mr. Boyd 1
Senior and claas Inspector Mackie to be rst class Mr. Chantrey's wh. Autocrat, xist, albine
Inspector; Sealar 3rd class Inspector Perry to Mr. Master 2
be and class Inspectors Acting Jaspector Hanson Mr. John Peel's ch. Merry Christmas, prat.
to be 3rd class Inspector : P.8, 51, J. Ballin, to 71b..........mm...................dir. Hough s The Jockey Cup is a medley, and I shall act; be acting Inspector; Senior Lee. Sergeant 44 Mr. Buxey's b. Skipjack, sost, tall. Mr. Reynella be a whit surprised if either Lauler or Mac Ford, to be fall Sergeant Senior Acting Sergt. Mr. Sebrof's br. Coquette, 11st. albumu t Sicear, two of last year's "subs" should | 47, Woord, to be Los. Sergt.; and temporary
Mr, Hart Buck | furnish the winner,
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NEWS OF THE WORLD.
LONDON January 17th, 101,819.05
A broker in thrones, is the latest European 231,876.04 novelty. A complete history of his operations has only just been mada public. Waldapfel is $1,482,195.10- the name of the man who claims to have
obtained, as a sort of commission agent, the. crown of Bulgaria for Prince Ferdinand, and
24.647.64 660,000.00
Chinese Imp.Govt. Loans, C, & E.- 261,631.43. Loans on Mortgage
Os Properties in Hongkong
Os Properties in ·Shanghal
whose disallowed charge of 40,000 france for the service has since led him to plot the Prince's overthrow and the substitution of somebody likely
to pay upon the delivery of the property. The candidate selected by Waldapfel was Count Sickingen of Austria, a member of one of the nob
families of the em Boblest pire, but as impecunious as he is blow. blooded. Count Sickingen craved the prize angled before him by Waldapial. As he did pot have money anough to satisfy the demands of the broker, he borrowed from a widow until ' all her littla fortune had been transferred to Waldantel. The Count promised to marry tha widow's pretty daughter as soon as he should become sovereign of Bulgaria and make her 47,339.85 princess. But as time passed and the crown of Bulgaria seemed as far off as ever, the widow -lost faith and had the Count: arrested as `s $1,482.195.10
swindler.
69.118.17
587,653.17 Hongkong Fire Ins. Co.'s Shares..... $12.00 Furniture Account
Office Furniture, &c. immune Accounts Receivable :→→
Premia due fram Agencies, Interest due on Deposits and Investments, &canjemanjang).
500.02
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST- DECEMBER, 1890. Dr.
Te Charges Account
Rent, Salaries, Legal and Surveyors Fees, Stamps, Stationery, &c. &c.
$ 15,603 51 Directors' and Audi-
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The Count, to prove his sincerity, exposed tha Waldapfel in the matter, and the latter agency of was also arrested. From all that the authorities can learn there appeared to have been no actual- deception on the Part of anybody. Waldspiel was confessedly active in elevating Ferdinand to a place among the sovereigns of Europe, and “ although he may have overestiinated bis part law" the affair, it is equally certain that when the Coburg family reinsed to pay him the sum demanded he began plotting with Russia to put some una tu Ferdinand's place and had an @as,goj.ga 1 activo share in the Panties conspiracy