The RACING STAKES, & Sweepstaker of TL To each; for China Ponles that have never rus before 1st January, 1891; griffins at date of entry allowed glbs; weight for inches as per scale; winners, gibt, extra, One Mile and Quarter.
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Mr. Bazey's wh. Torchlight, rost, rafb...................
Mr. H. Sampson 1 Mr. Toeg's b. Congo, rost. Felb......Mr. Read a Mr. Sasioon's gr. Preceptor, 10st. 10lb. ...........................
Mr. Dallas 3 Mr. Crawford's gr. Haphazard, tort. 13lb.....
Mr. Crawford o Mr. Sastoon's gr. Frivality, 10st. zib...............
Mr. Mechado o Mr. Sun's gr, Falstaff, rost, ylb.Mr. Midwood
With the exception of Torchlight, the Beld were entfiled to the gibs, griffin allowance. Preceptor was a warm favorite at about 5 to 4 against, Congo it 3 to 1 and Torchlight and Falstaff at y to being also faneled by their respective adherenta.. Frivoilty was the first to
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1893.
in the wonderful time of 4 milo, 213 secs., thus eclipsing Driving Cloud's min. azt sees in the Exchange Plate at the Hongkong Race Meetlog of 1883 and establishing a new record for China. Borril's grand performance is greatly enhanced by the fact that he carried a 71b penalty. Firefly, with Mr. Hector Sampson in the saddle, was heavily backed for the mile-and-a-hall Con- cordia Cap on the strength of his Jockey Cup victory, and be won hands down from Preceptor, Omar and eight others in 3 min. 15 secs. A rank outsider, Veau d'Or, had no difficulty under the experienced guidance of Mr. Meyerisk in winning the Mongolian Cap for subscription griffins from Pick of the Basket and Watchman, the favorites, Gesler and Micmac, never showing The Spring Cup preminently in the race. attracted a dosen competitors to the fost and provided a most exciting finish between the two favorites, Mr. Sassoon's Snowstorm and Mr. Buxey's Blue Beard, Mr. Baker on the latter
show in front, and cut out the pace for his start getting home by a short head in the very
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creditable time of 3 min. 71 secs. For the Shanghai Stakes Hero and Zephyr were scot attendants. Mr. second to represent Mr. and
on Mr. Baxe7'4 Torchlight and lulander, Mr. Treban's Majestic and Mr. Broom's Flatcatcher, the last-named a cast-off from 317 backers in the part-muts against the Ewe table-the mighty skewbald having sa for the rest of the field. Mr. Dallas pärrned his customary tactics with Hero, sending bio and he remained there to the finish, lobbing to the fore Immediately after getting under way, part in lengths in front of Torchlight, with (lme, 3 min. 138 secs.) half a dozen longibs Majestie, who was out of his distance, a bad
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Mr. Choufleur's bl. Ta-rá-72-boom-de-ay, Irst.
Mr. Reynello Mr. Gilbert's & Privateer rost, raib, Mr. Davies o Mr. Alec Reles' gr. Rofford, rost. 12lb.........
Mr. Midwood o Mr. HIT. Allan's b. Richmond Gem, 10st. 12lb,
Mr. Allan o Mr. Ring's gr. Asimas, 10st. 13lb...
Mr. Meyerink o Mr. Ring's.C. Marwala, rost, talb.
Mr. Machado o Mr. De Nantes gr. Kobold, sost, 12l.........
Mr. von Tanner a
Mr. Dunn's gr. Stuveing, 10st. 121b..............
Mr. Burkillo Mr. Twoken', b. Imperiallet, rest. gib. Mr. Bekero Mr. Susa's gr. Falinit, rost, salb, Mr. Midwood o Mr.Ring'sch, Madeira, Irst 11b, Mr. Machado a Mr. Torg's b. Conro, 11st, 11...Mr. Read o Mr. John Peel's ok. Norseman, 11at. lb......
Mr. Hough o
Fidy in strong request, Omar, Congo, Hanhaard, and Perceptor being alan well supported. Norrman, Omar and Firefly were. the leading trio for the first half mile, when Congo rushed to the front and showed the way to Starveling, Newseman and Imperiallat until half a mile from bome, where Firefly came through, and led to the finish, winning in canter by four lengths from Preceptor, with Onzar a good third. Time a rain. 151 soca. The MONGOLIAN CUP-Value, Tie, 100 for Subscription Griffint only; winner of the Subscription Stakes 5lb. extra weight for inches as per scale'; entrance, Tis. 5. One Mile and a quater. Mr. Weed' eh. Vrau d'Or, trat 4...... Mr. Newboy's gr. Pick o' the Banket,Malherbo Mr. Midwood
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Blackberry bad rug backers, Congo go, and Scorcher 19 out of a total 347. The favorite Jumped away in front, followed by Childeric and Buccaneer, and these positions were maintained throughout, the favorite increasing his lead in the right and winring cally by three lengths
good third. Time 1 mlr. 15 secs.
NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL. The Pacific Mall Co.'s steamship City of Prbing Capt. R. R. Searle, which left San Francisco with the American mails of April 13th, arrived in barbour this morning. For the subjoined telegrams wo are indebted to our San Francisco exchanges .....
LONDON, April zik.
A special report to the Lancet on the condi- tion of Chicagn water, dilates on the vileness of the water in the river and points out the dangers of using it, the river being a big sewer, but rays that the samples of drinking water from hydrants In wulous parts of the city failed to reveal the presence of sewage, though there was some vegetable matter, and recognizes that, while the water forrished in quitens good as that of Londos, for perfect safely it should first be boiled, The paper also advises its readers not to use water cooled with ice, as Chicago ice is very bad, han
In the House of Commons, Sydney C. Baxter, Colonial Under-Secretary, stated that the Berlin tresty, providing for a jalot control of the Mr. Armstrong o | Samoan fålanda; was still in force,
Mr. Hough 3 Mr. Tewkesbury's ch, Gester, 1st. lb........ Mr. John Peel's br. Watchman, rest. 13lb...
Mr. Read o Mr. Kenteke's wh. Micmac, 119, gb.........
Mr. Reynello Mr. Justus' b. Gloria, tost gib....................... Mr. Min's dan Claver, tost. 11ib... Mr. Baker o Mr. John Gilpin's gr. Bessemer, rist. tib..... Mr. Holmsfeld's First Extra, ot. 1ib...
Mr. Crawford o
Mr. De Nantro's ch, Mahatma, zist. 1lb.....
· Mr. Inglis ¤
Mr, von Tanner o Mr. Master's ch. Jake, rist 3lb..................
Mr. C. R. Buckii)
Gester most in demand, but Micmac, Watch man, and Pick o' the Basket were all backed at the "parl." Pick of the Basket took the lead, attended by the favorite, the others following In close order. No important changes occurred until passing the Monument, when Veau d'Or drew clear of his field and entered the straight with the race in hand. Pick o' the Rasket struggled pamely to the end but could not get near Me Weed's chestnut, the latter winning in a canter by sever! lengths; Watchman fals third. Time, a mlo. 447 sec.
companion, with Congo and the favorite as bis Immediate her dad for the first refurlongs out then gradually died away and was passed in rapid succession by Congo, Torchlight and Preceptor, Congo led into the straight but was collared by and to this to the issue was new confined Torchlight halfway down, when an exciting struggle ensued, Mr. Buxey's Hongkong Derby a fine race by a bare half-length, with the fillure staying the better of the pair and winning isverits an excellent third. Time 3 min. 481 The ROADSTERS' PLATE, value, Tis. 100; for
third. Gaiding Star was served up warm for China pontes (without restriction as to height) the Tastal's Cap, Merry Thought and Royally be not otherwise entered at this meeting, and That have never was a race; weight, rost. 1216.ance with that grand weight castler, Mighty, demand, but nothing had the ghost of entrance, T. g. Once round
Mr. Sassoon scoring an easy two length's victory Mr. Losser's gr. Smuggler, sost. zz............
en the stalwart brown in 2 min. 8 secs. A large Mr. Sampson I
field of fourteen turned out for the last event of the Mr. Inch's gr. Bendigo, rot. 13lb, Mr. Renay a
day, the Scurry Stakes, in which the peacock blue Mr. Sassoon's gr. Cartridge, 1ost, talb.........
and old gold banner was again in the ascendant, Mr. Dallas
Mr. Sassoon on Blackberry, who was favoille from Congs and Scorcher, winning is a canter by three lengths from the outsiders Childeric and Buccaneer. This concluded a grand day's racing, the arrangements being again in every way satisfactory. Detalls are appended :--- The CHU-KA-ZA CUP-Value, Tis. 100; for China ponies; weight for laches as per scale; winners of one Race since 1st October, 1802, zib, extra; two or more Races, solb. extra entrance, Tis. 5. Half-a-Mile, Mr. Sassoon's br. Hollyhock, 11st. _11b........
Mr. Dallus 1 Mr. Sassoon's br. Mighty, 1182 Ilb......DwECT 2 Mr. Dreux's br. Chiquita, rost. gib.
Mr. H. Sampson 3 Mr. Choufear's gr. Folly, toit. ralb............
Mr. Midwood of Mr. Burcy's gri. Blus Beard, rest. 6ib.......... Mr. Umber's gr. Vintage, rost. 12lb.......
Mr. T. A. Sampson o Mr. Sassoon's wh. Snowstorm, trst. 6lb....... Mr. Twobce's b. Imperialist, 1111. 3lb..........
Mr. Dallas 2 Mr. Baker o Mr. Uto's br. Nonparell, 11st. olb. Mr. Reynell 3
Mr. Choufleurs gi. Correct, rest, alb... Mr. Brega's . Teutonic, 21st Blb...............
Mr. Midwood (incl yib. cx.) Mr. Reynell of
Mr. Sassoon's gr. Frivolity, 11st., olb Mr. Sutherland's b. Opposition, rest. glb.......
Mr. Whimey o Mr. Renny a
Mr. Sasioon's gr. Preceptor, 11st. 6lb. Owner o Mr. De Nanted's bl. Zero,-II 4
Mr. von Tanner o
Mr. Sassoon's gr. Microbe, rost. 8b Mighly a hot favorite, Imperialist and Holly-
Mr Machado bock next in demand. Hollyhock assumed the Mr. Drenz's br. Chiquita,}'1ost. 8lb........ lead immediately the fag fell, and never belog
Mr. H. Sampson a headed, won comfortably from his stable com- Mr. Joachim's b. Vielleicht,! 11st. olb.
Mr. Hough panlon by two lengths; Chiquita was a fair third. Time 60 secs.
Mr. Ring's ch, Gaman, rtsi-olb, Mr. Meyerlik o Mr. Ring's gr. Aviro, 11st. olb................. Mr. C R. Burkli Mr. Common's b. Childeric, rost. Sib..........
It was a tight fit between Arimas and Cartridge for the position of first favorlie, Tara-ra-boom- de-ay and Smuggler coming next as popular. fancies. Smuggler had the best of an Indifferent send-off, and making the whole of the running won in a common canter by several lengths from Bendigo, with Cartridges bad third. Time 1min. 48) secE.
-The GRAND STAND STAKEN, 1 sweepstakes of Tla. to rach; for China Panics, being Send Ade griffin nt date of entry, and which have arrived in Shanghal after 1st February, 1893; subscription griffins of this meeting, the win Der of the subscription alakes excepted, allowed glbs., weight for inches as per scale; winner of any race gibs, extrs, One mile. Mr. Ring' gr. Omar, ist. 4lb...Mr. Meyerink I Mr. Busey's gr. Blus Beard, 1 st, 11ð........................
Mr. H. Sampson a Mr. John Peel's sk. Nerseman, tist, 1lb..........
Mr. Hough 3 'Mr. Bedford's ch. Chloro, 11st. 4lbínaamia
Mr. Ramsey o alb........ Mr. Reynell o
11st. alb...
Mr. Choufleur's gr; Carrec", 10s. Mr. Godolphin's ch, West Barbary,
Mr. Baker o
Mr. Kannck's gr. Shawnee, xist
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Mr. Crawford a
Mr. Femando's p. Buccaneer, 1185 .........
The SHANGHAI DERRY, & Sweepstakes of Tis 15 each, with Tia roo added; for China ponles, being bond fide Griffins at date of entry Bret pony to receive 75 per cent.; second pony, If per cent.; third pany, to per cents weight for inches as per scale. One
mile and a hall
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Mr. Sassoon': gr. Bail.ycorn, 11st. Alb...
Mr. Dallas Mr. Midwood o | Mr. Uto's'gr. Saos Pareil, rost, zalb..............
Mr. Reynell 2 Mr. Joachim's b. Vielleicht, 10st, ralba
Mr. Read Mr. Sassoon's wh. Snowstorm, rist, alb.........
Owner 3 M: Weed's ch.Veau d'Or, rost, r3lb. (all glb.).
Mr. Malherbe a Mr. Ring's cb. Osman, 10st, 12lb. urine Mr. Common's b. Childeric, lost. alb.......
Mi. Meyerok o Mr. Dallas D In the part-mutuel Barleycoin bad 170 backers, Omar was strongly fancled, the odds in the Orman 64. Sana Parell 46, and Snowstorm 25. bart mutual being slightly over 3 to 1, most Orman led the way for the first five furlongs, danger being feared from Childeric and West Snowstorm, Sans Parell and the favorite following Barbary Buccaneer and Chloro led the way in the order name. At the three-quarters for nearly half-a-mile, after which the favorite starting post Saus Parell deprived Osman of went to the front and, never afterwards being lead, and cut out the work to the Monument, where approached, won without an effort from Blue Mr. Dallas brought up Barleycom with a rush Beard, the latter defeating Norseman for second and after a brief struggle took premier place, and entered the straight well in froot. Mr. Reynell place by hall a length. Time, a min. rgf secs,
tried hard to get on termy, but it was of no avail, and the Griffins' winner landed hama cleverly by two lengths, with Snowstorm a good third, Time 3 min. 16) secs.
SECOND DAY, WEDNEIDAY, MAY 3RD. The weather to-day was quite summer-like, the sun shining brilliantly, and in consequence the attendance of spectators was larger than has been the case for years past, the ladies especially making a brave show. Owing to the porous wtore of the soll and the effects of a powerfal
in, the heavy going of yesterday was quickly | tra asformed Into a splendid and exceptionally fast cosme, the times recorded in some of the mace being simply phenomenal, The Town Band was again in attendance and added greatly to the afternoon's enjoyment,
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The LADIES' PURGE, vaľuo; for China Ponies;|| weight for inches as per scale ; subscription griffins non-winners allowed ib; entrance, T. 3. One mile and a quarter. Mr. John Peel's.gr. Talisman, 1xst; ilbeari
Mr Hough Mr. Treban's d. Majestie, vrst. złbym
Mr. Sassoon Mr. Waveny's b. Noirmoni, x1st. 4ibunde
Mr. Baker 3 Mr. Crawford's 'ch. Varuna, test, talb.......
Mr. Midwood 'o
Racing &mmenced with the Chu-ka-sa Cup nine pentes porting slik for this popular half mile spin, with Mighty a strong favorite frem | Mr. Broom's gr. Flatcatcher," "izst,” 4ibonom Imperialist and the veteran Hollyhock. After an
Mr. Allan o excling finish, Mit. Sassoon's pair landed home | Mr. Falld's gr. Boreas, 11st, 7lb...... Mr. Read o first and second, the outsider defeating the
Majestic was backed against the field, Boreas fav rite by couple of lengths. Barleycorn's and Talisman of the others having most si easy victory in the Griffins Plate made the porters. Noirmont got best away, but after Derby appear almost a foregone conclusion for geing a short distance Mr. Sassoon rushed the Leviathan stable's' racing-like grey and Majestic through his fold and soon held a com frightened sway opposition, only SEE Parell and manding load, which be maintained until hell. Osman facing the music, Snowstorm being way down the straight, where he palpably tired started to assist his wisble companion sed Talisman, bard ridden by Mr. Hough, got although "Best to win" was declared. The alongside and getting the best of a desperate griffins winner was, of course, a bot set-to secured the Judge's fist by a short neck favorite, but Orman was also strongly supported, Noirmont was close up.. Time, 2 min. 414 secs, and notwithstanding his fatores yesterday San The RACE CLUB CUP, value, Tis. 150 for Partl had a large following: Osman made the
China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale ; running, attended by Snowstorm, for half the
winners at this Meeting of a Race of one Milo journey, with the favorlie lying off, when: Sans
or under, to carry gibs, extra ; over a Milė, Pare!! ansured command and led the way
glbs. extra; penalties accumulative up to to the Monument, at which landmark Barleycorn
fclbs; entrance, Tis, 5. Two Miles, superiority, challenged and quickly astening bi drew clear away and holding pride of place to Mr. Trebzu's dun Bovril, 11st, Bib,..Me. Read I the finish won easily by two lengths, with Snow- Mr. Buxzy's gr. Home Guard, Itatib
Mr. Baker a storm close up to the second. The time, 3 min. 163 secs, was exceptionally good, as the course, Mr. John Peel's gr. Vagrant, 10st. 1lb...
Mr. Hough 3 trike
Borell had 122, Home Guard 83, and Vagrant as a gift for the flying Majestic, resulted 75 backers in the pari-mutuel. The favorite
quarter when Vagrant showed in front for short distance, but at the Monument the dan resumed the lead and going on by himself, won ally by half a dozen, lengths in the saprece denied time of 4 min. 217 accs.
The SPRING Cur, value, Tis. 100, added to a Sweepstakes of Tis, so each, less Tla, go to the second pony; for China pooles that have never won a race : weight, zrt, for 13 hands; to give or taks 6lbs. for every inch over or ander, Ove mile.
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Mr. Crawford ▸ Snowstor sed Blue Beard were about equal favorites, with Nonparell next in demand. Blue
Beard and Snowstorm raced away in front as soon as the flag fell, and after a most exciting raggie Mr. Barry's grey won by a short head Nonparell was a bad third, the others being beaten of Time, amin. 7kiecs; The SHANGHAI STAKES, a forced entry of Tls. 5 for all Fonles, except for those entered in the Roadsters Piste and Subscription Griffin Ruces only, first pony to receive 75 per cent. second pony, 15 per cent.; third pony, 10 per cent. of the Staices ; weight for inches as per scale.--One infle and a half.
Mr. Sassoon's ak. Hero, 11st. 7lb...Mr. Dallas 1 Mr. Burey's wh. Torchlight, 10st, 12lb..........
Mr. H. Sampson a Mr. Trebaa's dun Majestic, 11st. 7ib.Mr. Baker a Mr. Sassoon's br. Zephyr, 1181. 4lb......Owner o Mr. Broom's gr. Flatcatcher, 11st albo o Mr. Allan o
Mr. Crawford
Mr. Buxey's h. Islander, 1011, 13lb...............
Hero had 317 backers in the part-mutuet om of a total of 366, Majestic being second favorite: Torchlight led for a few strides when he was passed by Hero, who strode away by himself and, without ever being seriously called upon, scored ridiculously easy victory by six lengths from Torchlight, the latter beating, Majestie several lengths for second place. Time, amin. 13 secs.
of collateral roles bas been underwritten by a syndicato.
BERLIN, April 8th.
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To-day's Advertisements.
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At court is denied that the Chancellor will accompany the Kaiser to Reme, as was elginally arranged. His majesty will be accompanied by Von Marschall and Von Kideriin Waechter, ST. JOHN private considor of the Foreign Office. There Is no desire 'in' Wi helmstrasse ta jivo any cause for a ray tare with the Vatican, and every mes- ware will he taken to make the visit one of extreme courtesy. Every point of etiquette wilA LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS be strictly observed in order to bow the flenc-HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the ath Unces of the Kaizer's visit. “
testant, at 8.30 for 9 pm, precisely. Vidiing Brethren are cordially invited. Hongkong, 8th May, 1893
VIENNA, April 8th. An anti-Sembile meeting was held last night, at which Deputy Lueger, leader of the anti- Semites violently denounced the Jews. After the meeting a mercba i named Sewold attacked Larger with knife. Sewald killed one of Lucger's friends who came to his resistance and wounded another. Lae,er was not hurt. Sewald wat strested Great excitement prevails.
MADRID, April 8th,
The Government has discovered an alarming anarchist conspiracy at Xeres, hiring for b object insurrection. It was supposed that the. execution of the four anarchists at Xeres inst year had intimidated the remainder. The pre- sent movernant seems to bave bean fustigated
by desire for revenge for those execut on The Govcrament learned of the, rendezvous of the conspirators at a farm house near Keres, surrounded it and captured the entire band, who were armed with guos and kalves, and secured a lot of iscriminating documents, showing that PARIS, April 7th. it was intended to inaugurate the outbreak to- The hill to raise the French legation at Wash-day. The prisoners were locked up and the ington to an Embassy was issued yesterday. Government will make an example of them. The preamble says: "From the nature of our | insiliations and the tlé of mutual friendship, France is in peculiarly fortenate position to respond to the proposals of the Government of the people of the United States. We therefore shall not hesitate to give the great American people proof of our sympathy as soon as they raise the rank of their diplomatic representative in France.
NEW YORK, April 7th....... Colonel W. H. Gilder proposes to take another trip to the Arctic regions, this time for the pur pose of locating the magnetic pole.
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The TAOTAI'S CUP, value, Tis. 100; presented. by H. E. the Taotais for China Pontes; weight, 135t; winners at this meeting, gibs. extra entrance, Tu 5. Ose mile.
Mr. Sassoon's br. Mighty,....................Mr. Saisɗon 1. Mr. John Pooltgr. Merry Thought. Mr. Hough 3 Mr. Ring's gr. Gulding Star,........ Mr. Meyerink 3 Mr. Baze Ropely. Mr. Baker Mr. Bazey's gr. Royalty. Mr. Baker
Gulding Star was an 'edds on favortis, but Meny Thought, Royalty, and Mighty were by no means Deglected, Royalty cut out the work, closely pursued by the favorite and Mighty, until nearing the half-mile starting post, when the last named shot to the front, and stalling off vigorous challenge from Merry Thought, made the remainder of the running and passed the post two lengths in front of the Ewo grey, with Guiding Star an indifferent third. Time, amin. Mega The SCURRY STAKES ; Walue, Tls, on to winner, added to a Sweepstakes of Thas each to be divided equally between the Arst and second ponies; for bond fid grillins at date of entry weight for inches as per scale; winners 7lbs. extra subscription griffins of this meeting allowed gibi five furlonge, Mr. Sassoon's b. Blackberry, rrst, dib, ju......... - Mr. Sassoon X Mr. Common's b. Childeric 1st. 16b
8 secs.
LIVERPOOL, April 7th.
Wertheimer & Co., cotton-brokers, have falled. Liabilities, $150,000. The failure, ass, dragged down James & Co., and Marks & Co., cotion- brokers.
CONSTANTINOPLI, April 7th.
The cause of the sinking of the Sultan's steamer, reputed a day or two ago, was a colli.. 'aton during ■ gale with an Aómírally steamer, The Sultan's steamer was cut down and sank. The number drowned was fifty-four, most of them being servants at the Palace.
KINGSTON (Jamaica) April 7th. It fa reported that an uprising under General Gonzales has taken place against President Heereaux in San Domingo. The revolutionists assert that Houreaux is attempting to bring about annexation to the United States, which they oppose.
SAM BERNARDING, April 7ık,' Jesus Foen, who cut to death his mistress, Francisca Flores, and an old German named Goldkiffer, in this elty yesterday, will never be tried in a court of justice for the cowardly murder of two helpless people. A crowd of several hundred clifsine lock the slayer from his cell early this morning and hanged him to a tie in a railroad bridge near town. Feen never evinced any signs of repentance and died like a stoic.
OTTAWA, (Ont.) Ápril 7th,
It is understood that the Government has received by cable from England the sum awarded by the Imperial Government to British Columbian scaless for losses sustained by them by being excluded from the Behring sea during the scaling son of 1891. The indemnity, amounting to about $100,000, will probably be distributed through the Collector of Customs at Victoria.
LONDON, April 8th.
An attempt this morning on the part of publicans and others to make a demonstration against the proposed law establishing local option and abridging the privileges of the liquor trade resulted in a scene of riot and disorder. It appears that the slot was, the result of plans deliberately prepared by the temperance | supporters of the bill
The temperance party to the number of some thousands cocupied Trafalgar square before the arrival of the liquor party, with the object of frustrating the demonstration. As procession after procession of liquor men appeared with banners the temperance people pounced upon them and the banners were quickly reduced to shreds. Free fights were frequent, and the police were kept busy in subduing and arresting the
figleaders, the theme spetches were Ingudible, owing to the groans and hootings of the temperance party,
PORTLAND, April 8th, Inspector Noyes, who was sent bete by the Treasury Department to investigate the alleged illegal traffic in oplam and Chinese certificates, has made his report to the department and fi may be made public in a few days. In an interview he said that the Government intends to stop the illegal importaion of Chinese and oplam at Portinn and on Puget Sound.
* I was," he said, "went out here to investigate, and I have found what I came after."
LATE TELEGRAMS.
BRUSSELS, April 18th.
The Belgian labour party have issue! = manifesto for the cessation of the strikes in view of the adoption of the Plural Voling Bulls, which they acceptļas an instalment of universal suffrage.
LONDON, Apill, 19th.
The settlement drafted by shipowners to aver the quiversal dock sinke in sympathy with the Hull strike proposes to transfer to the Board of Trade the control of the Shipowness Free Labour Bureau:
Daring the Home Rule debate in the House of Commons last night, Lord Randolph Churchill said that the supremacy of Parliament would be reduced to a nullity, because it would be deprived of control over the Irish executive votes on supply and taxation. He ridiculed the attempt to create separate fiscal systems,
April 20th, Advices from Malia state that a torpedo-bost whose steering gear had become disabled has collided with the feenclad Wils and pierced her unprotected bow; the Nile has gone into dock for repairs.
REGULAR. MEETING of the above
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THE SHORT RANGE CUP and SPOONS
Tilbe Shot for on SATURDAY, the 13th Inst. Ranges, 200 and 300 yards. Time,
ED, ROBINSON,
Han. Secretary.
JP.M.
Hongkong, Ith May, 1893.
A. E. SKEELS & Co.,
Telegraphic Address "SOBRINOS, Hongkong, (A.B.C. Code 4th Edțiton.) AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &
" GENERAL MERCHANTS. No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL," Voder Messrs. Douglas Lepralk & Co.'s Offices,
Messrs. A. E. SKEELS & Ca. under. take Sales Privately, or by Auction, of any class of Goods or Properly. Prompt Settlements Guaranteed. Immediate Cash advances on Goods for Auction.
Cargoes recolved for Storage, Insurances effected.
FOR SALE
by private treaty } THREE FIRE ENGINES and a large quan- tity of Valuable Machinery.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1893,
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
1170
SEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
COTTAGE PIANO, by CHAPFELL,
(in, excellent order),
&c.,
ON
&C.
THURSDAY Dext, the ith May, 1893, AT 2.30 P.M. SHARP, AT THE AUCTION MART, 17, Praya CENTRAL, {Removed for Convenience of Sole.) A LARGE QUANTITY OF NEW AND SECOND."AND FURNITURE, Comprising S
HANDSOME DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. (PLUSH and TAPESTRY), DINING-ROOM SUITE (MOROCCO LEATHER COVERED), EASY CHAIRS, (LEATHER COVERED) TAPESTRY and CANE SEAT CHAIRS, | HALL, DINING-ROOM, ·BED-ROOM and
The following is the result of the rate for the OFFICE FURNITURE, HANDSOME SIDE Crayon Stakes, run at Newmarket to-day --- BOARDS & OVERMANTELS, EXTENSION Mr. Douglas Baird's Harbinger.....mans. I DINING TABLES, DINNER WAGGONS, Mr. J. Lowther's Charles. 4. DINNER SERVICES, DOUBLE and SINGLE Lord Londonderry's Inferno.............................. 3. ↑
WARDROBES, BRASS and IRON BED The Shipping Federation bave agreed to a basis for the settlement of the Hall Strike a STEADS, WIRE, WOVEN MATTRESSES, drawn up by certain members of the House of DRESSING TABLES, MARBLE-TOF WASH. Commons who are interested in the questión, STANDS, TOILET SETS, COMMODEN, provided the unionists conscot to work with and-unianists and admit the masters right to 500CHOW and other BATHS, CARPETS PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, CLOCKS, FEN- engage whomsoever they deem suitable.
It is officially stated at St. Petersburg that a DERS and FIRE IRONS, CURTAINS, company of the Russian Garrison: "Artillery has | ELECTRO-PLATE 2nd GLASS WARE, been stationed at Kushk.
Soria, April 20th. The marriage of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria with the Filocess Marle Louise took place to day at the Villa Planore, the residence of the Duke of Parme,
ROME, April 20th.
AND
___ONE high class IRON FRAMED COTTAGE PIANO, by Chappell, with MUSIG STAND and STOOL COMPLETE.
On view on Thursday AM. TERMS OF SALE :--Cash on delivery.
A E. SKEELS & CO.,
Auctioneers & Valgutom.
The Emperor and, Empress of Germany ar rived here to-day to be present at the Sliver Wedding of the King and Queen of Italy, which will be celebrated on Saturday. The arrival of Auction Mart, 17, Praya Central, their Imperial Malesites was made the occasies of a most brilliant display, and their receptios by the populace has been the heartfest,
LONDON, Apell sist. On the recommendation of the judge, the Jury
Hongkong, 8th May, 1801
PUBLIC AUCTION
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sequitted Fle Heary Teases of defrauding the JAPANESE AND CHINESE CURIOS, &c, Hansard Union. The case of the other accused His proceeding..
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The Financial News mys that two per cent. The temperance party next proceeded to hold forth. The liquorites enraged by the previous premium on gold at Vienna proves that the attacks, on their mening, became aggressive, | Austrian experiment for a gold standard with and the first: temperance speaker was knocked her gold locked up has broken down. The same down and somewhat braised. The temperance paper says that it is impossible for Lord Hen people rallied, and renewed the attack, canying | chell's Committes now to recommend to India a til before them and obtaining full contral, scheme for a gold standard without gold.
Today's Advertisements.
day with non-union men under the protection of The loading of vessela proceeded at Hull tow the Dragoons and a heavy force of police. The striking dock labourers are sullen and threaten. fog, but so far bays been deterred by the show of strength from attempting to renew their efforts of yesterday, to drive off the non-enlen men, The situation is grave, as a alot once started HE Steamship might have disastrous consequences before it could be pal down, WASHINGTON, April Sih,
FOR KOBE.
"TORRIDON"
will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, The usual proclamation prohibiting the taking | the 11th instant.
For Freight, apply to of seals or other für bearing animals is Alasica er in the Bebring Sea in the season of 1893 was promulgated by President Cleveland to-day.
JOHN ANDREW, 18, Praya Central,
Agent,
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Hongkong, 8th April, 1893. FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
The Senate has confirmed the following nom! nations James B. Eustis, of Louisians, Ambas. sador Exterordinary and Plenipotentiary, to France) Bartlet Tripp, of South Dakota, Minister to Austria-Hungary ↑ Thamas Critten- der, of "Missouri Consul-General at City of. Mexico; Ass. D. Dickinson, of "New York, Consol at Nottingham C, Hamila, of Mas- sachusetts, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees Willson Edmond Curtis, of New York, Second of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Brawler, Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Immediate delivery of their Goods from along Arelatent Secretary of the Treasury John B. Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to faks.
office Department ↑ John M. Reynolds, of Bed: "sido."
CONSIGNEES..of CARGO, per 'Sisamship:
"CITY OF PEKING."
|
SATURDAY next, the 13th May, 1893, AT 2:30 PM. SHARP,
** AT THE
AUCTION MART, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, Comprising :- CHINESE PORCELAIN VASES, TOILET JETS, FLOWER JARS, PLAQUES, BOWLS, PLATES, ORNAMENTS, &CHA
ALSO,
· JAPANESE PORCELAIN VASES, BOWLS, TEA and BREAKFAST SETS, CUPS 11d SAUCERS, SILK and COTTON CRAPEJ PHOTO FRAMES, BAMBOO DOYLEYS, LACQUER-WARE, CHILDREN'S TOYS,
On view on Friday and Saturday A.M. TERMS OF SALE 1---Cash on delivery,
A. E. SKEELS & Co.,
Auctioneers & Valusters. Auction Mart, 17, Praya Central,'.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1893.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 139.
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"HX following Particulars and Conditions of...
Tour Crown Land, by Public Auction; to be held on the spot, an
MONDAY,
wolde pidly.drying up was still a in a tremendous upgot, Mr. Hough's vigorous | made'running at a fast pace for a mile and's | Mr. Fernando's d. Buccaneer, LIER, 7/7 Attorney-Giman" 4H Ohio, Solicitor. I will be landed and stored at Consignees'získ and i lahed for general information,
The Ladies' Parse, which was regarded
finiso on the game but loggial Tallaman socuring a most popular short neck victory for the princely house from the favorite, on whom Mr. Sasscon, na tirpal, was in too great a hurry to get home and so threw the face away, Miss Fond presented the Purse to the successful jockey with a few graceful and appropriate words, and Mr. Hough, in responding, expressed the hope that none of his fellow-jockeys would grudge hiza his success, as, it was Lão first time the had won a Ladies' Purse in Shanghal out of numerous attempts NotwLbstanding pensity for his Klang-sa Plate win, Bovril had
ib.
Mr. Choufleur's gr. Folly, rost. 17.b............................. Mr. Hampton's gr. Shanks, 11st, solb,
The CONCORDIA CUP, Value, Tix. presented by Mr. Sassoon's gr. Scorcher, 1st B
J. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agenti Hongkong, 8th May, 1893, 94,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
ford, PA, Assistant Secretary of the Interior 1 Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vestel Lawrence Maxwell, General; John K.Í. of Georgia, Assistant | expense.
nominated to be Controller of the Currency, The case of James H. Eckels, of Illinois,
appears to be indefinitely hang op Another executive session, has been held, and willl the nomination remains 'unreported by the Finance Committee. An energetis effort is being made by some members of the committes to have the aut success and is deem to matokeo pomization recalled, but so far apparently
* with. The President this morning notified the Senate
Mr.
members of the Club Concordis, added to Mr. Godolphia's ch, West Barbury 11. 4lb. sweepstakes of Tis,, to each; second pany to
receive 40 per cent, and the third pony, so
Mr. Midwood 3
gan, Mr. Raynoll o
Mr. Fearon Mr. Machado
Mr. Dating o
Mr AW. Burkill bond fius griffins at date of entry; weight for
* inches as per scale; winner of the Derby, 7lbs. Mr. Buss's gr. Falstaff, lost. Falb.......
M: Mr. Whitney * extra. One mile and a half.
PAM Mr, Wend's chi Veau d'Or, 1pst: 13ib: (all-5lb.) Mr. Josser's gr. Firefly, tost. alb. Mr. Sampeons, we
! Viuda de MireMalherbe @
per cent, of the stakes for China ponies, Mr. Treban's h, Serenade, Ist of his desire to raise the ank of James B. Easis
■ decided call in pabila faver against Home Gard and Vagrant, the two ancients running at Sassoon's gr. Preceptor, 11st, 1lb. Mr. Toeg's b, Congo, 11st, rib.......Me, Rand o
A Mr. Dallas Mr. John Peel's bay Oliver Twist, Toit talb. close race for second favoritiam.: The race requires but little description, Bovril, admirably Mr. Ring's gr. Omar - 118t, 4lb. Mr. Meyerink 3.
Mr. Hough
:
Intely confirmed: Milaister; to France, to that of Ambassador. ;; He, niso, named August Belmont & Co, to be special fiscal agents of the Navy at London, vife Seligmap Brothers er vi
ADMIN / NEW YORK, April Sint Philadelphia despatches "received. In: Wall Streeti stala that Henry Villard, has resigned. | from the Northern Paciño directory, and that arrat pamants have been complated for, the limise
kandled by Mr. Read, being in front all the way Mr. Crawlord's gr. Haphazard, zist, Albusságát Mr. Bedford'sgr. Nitro, Jost, kalb, Mr. Ramary
Mr. Crawford Mr. John Gilpin's Crucible, rost. alb...of of collateral treat notes for the purpose of taking excepilág when Vagrant lid for a few ́atilday
In the back stretch lass time round--and rompin Mr Kanuch's gr. ShawhOU, LEER. FİB. Jenson
half a dozen lengths in front of Home Guardi
Me Ranny up the fouling debt. . It is said that this losww.
*HE Steamship THE
"ARRATOON APCAR*^. having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed, that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
· Cargo Impeding the discharge or rousinlag on board after the 111h instant, will be landed at Consignees, risk and expense into the Godowns- of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Com pany, Limited, Wanchal
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bus of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID BANDON CONG C
the 15th day of May, 1893, at 4 Ply Bars pub
By Command,
G. T. M. OBRIEN, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1893. Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 15th day of May, 1893, at 4 PM by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, In the Colony of Hongkong
a term of 75 years... * PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
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