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JOHN F. SHERIDAN, EMOLINO'S GREATEST COMEDIAN,
Ta Contequance of the Enormous Expense FOR TWELVE NIGHTS ONLY Mr. SHERIDAN is absolutely the first STAR
A REGULAR MEETING of the above of any MAGNITUDE who bus var vieglia
East, and is recognized by the entire English Press sa the Premier Character Comedian of the
LODGE will be held in the FarASONS' HATA, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 34th Instant, at 8.30 for gɛpan, precisely. Visiting | day. Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
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A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zelland Street, on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, at's for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong," 1181;February, 1895.
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Hongkong, aut February, 1895.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
HE Steamship
THE
2.
SINGAN,"
[370
Captain Pilce, willbergiespatched on SUNDAY,
the 23rd Instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 'Agents.
Hongkong, 21st February, 1896
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
HE Steamship
#THE
"FOOCHOW,"
Hongkong, 511? February, 1896.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
ATHLETIC MEETING under A. A. Rules is proposed to hold the ANNUAL SATURDAY, 21st March,
E. D. SANDERS, Bos, Secretary- Hongkong, 21st February, 1895,
Intimations.
Hongkong Gelejraph Osaka, to be called the Nippon Watch Company, Mr. John Feelkw. Torchlight, font alb
The Honghong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FRERUANYŊSi 1895,
ANOTHER Watch Company is to be formed at Mr. Fourman'sch, Slaner, rist glb Mr. Backill Straight' Bumalde" was shaken up and rushed
. The promoters are and the
their ospital will be 300,000 yem
Sour Chinamen who were refused permission to bathe in a particular well in Singapore recently, out of-splin - put-polson in the water,
TELEGRAMS. poly vitrol, so that the next comers ware
Badly burat and may die.
(Special to Hongkong Telegraph)
ANOTHER ́ FRENCH VICTOJY!
SHANGHAI, 21st February,
5.45
A despatch from Colonel Denby US Minister at Peking and Doren of the Diplomatic Corps, Informe the U.S. Conrul-Generi, here - that the French Minister bas succesfed, as the result of his recent strong representations to arte intel Water in the project of allons aries in the luterlor, is procuring the issue of an order to the High Officials to evor province la the Empire directing them to expunge ham the Tatious editions of the Chinese Code all causes imposing restrictions upon the propagation of the Christian Religion in the Celestial Empire,
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
SRUSSIA IN KOREA,
LONDON, February 19th, Mr. Carron, la reply to squealon in the House of Commons, taid that he could not state
the duration of the Russian occupation of Karcs because he had no reason to believe my such [366 occupation exists. No representations had been
made to Rusafa on the subject, BULGARIA.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, 'VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
·HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS, SIMPLE AERATED WATER. SODA
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Captain Blackbrise, will be despatched on MONDAY, the 14th instant, at 3 F.K. Fot Freight or Passage, apoly to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 21st February, 1806. *
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,”
LIMITED,
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FOR AMOY, FOOCHOW AND SHANGHAI,
HE Steamship THE
"KANSU,"
Captain Sommerville,. will be despatched on MONDAY, the 24th Instant, at 3 P.AC.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Hongkong, 21st February, 1896,
FOR SHANGHAL-
THE Steamship
"NANYANG,"
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE Steamship
"TSINAN,"
Capials Ramsay, will be despatched, oa WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant,
For Freight of Passage, apply to
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Hongkong, writ February, 1895.
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· EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY- AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENLAND FORTS, and taking through Cüzre to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TAIMANIA, - 86.)
THE Steamship
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AIRLIE,* Captain Kock, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 29th Instant, at a This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber which ensures the supply, of Fresh Provisions throughout the voyago,
A Biewardess and a duly qualified Surgson Are Curried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LI IOS TCN & Cổn Agents.
E374 Hongkong, 21st Februsty, 1896,
FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT), THE Siekier
*CHING PING!" Captafa Blake, wil be despatched for the above Pert on MONDAY, the and March."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Hongkong, 21st February, 1896,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Steambig
..
"KWEIYANGE
Captain Dawson, will be despatched on TULS-
DAY, the 3rd March;2:
For Freight or Passegu apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
sgkong, stat F’'obriary, 1896
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WATER
Prince Ferdinand has been recognised by all the Powers.
"LOCAL AND GENERAL. H.M.9. Swift arrived here today from Pagoda
Anchorage.
It is stated that Mr. Komura, Japâlese Minister in Kores, will shortly quit Senal de leave.
IT h raported that the Narcissus wil zellere the Undaunted in Slugapore in April THE Recreation Club proposes to hold its
LEMONADE.gal athletle meeting on March axit,
SARSAPARILLA
RASPB
ASPBERRYADE,.&c.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compaj rison with the best English Madufactures,
Special teris to Horzza, Cross, Maines and other Large Consumers, Any completats should be addressed to the Manager.
-Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
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ESTABLISHED AD, 1841.
WINES
AND
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Tax Diocesan School will re-open, and classes be resumed after the winter holidays, on Monday next, the 24th fast,
H.M, store-ship Humber returned to post yesters day from Nagasaki, where she provisioned the vessels on the Japan Station.
As will be reen by our advertising columns, Mr. H. Ruttonfec has landed a fresh stock of choice French sweets, which he is offering at réssonable prices, with.zo per cent, discount for cash, Tar Japanese Govemment proposes, says the Jiff, to construct forts in the Stratte of Gelyo at | an estimated cost of orẹ yam 2,000,000, the work to be commenced in the 19th fiscal year," 1650 THE transfer of the Ride Brigade from Hongkong to Slugapore, announced some months ago, is now officially advised from England. The change it expected to be made about October or November next.
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past the Stand with thres lengths to the good, a caplíal struggle for second place enaming between Albany and Chance and ending, in favour si Genarst Black's Chance by a short head. Time, anin, 21 seco
The FLYAWAY STAKES ; & swoopstakes of $5 eich" "with" $roo ́addeðj" for China posles : weight for lacker as por scale; subscription ponies of any season, non-winners, allowed 7lbs 1 subscription poules of any sason, winners, allowed 3lbs; previous winners at this mosting 7lbs, extra. "Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Power & Lord C. Conyngham's bik, Bor
deter, con (lb.......... Mr. Taylor 3 Mr. Boyd's g. Binėjacket, rostglb Mr. Midwood ă Mr. John Fool's b.. Bellman, fast gibi
Mr. Master o Blacjacket jumped off with a commanding lead and passing the Stand led the field, Bellman On the già fuit, at 5-15 pan, în Lat-o deg, 41 (hard bold) Torchlight and the favourlin, Sinner, min, and Long 103 deg. 41 mic, out of Paris,iring in the arder named about length behind the steamship Godavery toparis having passed him. Nearing the Plantation Mr. Masies lot the steamship De Carpentier towing a Dutch Bellman Jooss, when he quickly passed the sailing ship, proceeding northwards. The latter loader and going freely up the Back Straight was fira lengits ahead of the field at the Bläck showed the signals HQD, reporting all well on board.
Rock, with Slaner and Torchlight rapidly closing In upon him, Bellman now bad the race la hand, but entering the Straight be swerved and, bolting for the dlich, threw his rider. – This lef Slaner in the van closely followed by Torchlight and Borderer, Sinner coming in an easy winner with Borderera bad third, Time, 4ml0.07 sec. Mr Baxey's blk. Black Velvet, 1st l
Two Englishmen made a match recently to walk from La Torbie to Nice, the winneż to take 9,500 france from the loser, take them on the red at Monte Carlo, and divide the winnings with his opponent. In half an hom's play during which he won, twelve times running on
the red, he won 380,000 francs, the largest sum won to a single "day this year. The winner is supposed to be Barney Barnato,
The GARRISON CUP i presented by the Officers
Tuin Japanern men-of-war that took part in the late war, are, according to the eminet, being repaired in the naval docks at Yokeanks, Kare, and Sasebo, but as less than half of the total "number are completed; the wayat authorities have | arzanged to have the internal repairs executed as various private yards, the external repairs only. being done at the Siata dockyards
In response to several and repeated enquiries from persons_Interested in the Kabla Mins, the Stam. Fria Press has been able to learn that £80,000, the price of the mine, has been paid
Into the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank and
under the control of Trustees. The transaction tock place at the end of October last, and porrans interested may expect to shortly” benz of the division of the purchase money among shareholders.
A TELEGRAM has been received from the Slam Exploring Company's London offices to the ellect, says the Stam Fria Friss, that until the Company's ex et bad examined the property at Satburi no agreement could be entered upon for temporary, probable that the property wil Its purchase, It is, however,~ continues. our con- change hands before long if not to the Siata Exploring Company to another English Syndicate already in the Beld to develop mining property In this part of the world.
BONGKONG RACES, 1896.
STEWARDS —His Excellency Si Wilam Robinson, KC.M.G.; His Excellency Vice- Admiral Altz. Buller, C.B.; Is Excellency Major-Genent Wilsone Black, C.B; Com- modore Beyer, R.N.1 Colonel Anstey, R.E.; Major The Hon. E, Nael, The Rifle Brigade Lieut, Colonel H. T. Faithfull, Hongkong Regiments Hajer W. D. Garnett.Estfield, R.A.; Chater A. Coxon, Erg. R. M. Gray, Faq The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving The Hon. C. P. M. Grote, Esq. C. F. Harton, Es, J.D. Humphreys, Esq. T. Jackson, Eg R war, Esq. The Hon. T. H. Whitehead. JUDGE......
The Hon, C.P.Chater. M. Gräte, Esq, STARTER'S immense (D. Landals, Esq.- HON. TREASUREN.ij. C. Petit, E1q. "CIERES OF SCALES C. F. Harton, Esq. fR. Shawan, Esq...
CLARE OFTEN COURSE...T. F. Hough, Esq.,
SECOND DAY,——FRIDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY.O To-day was again, far from an ideal racing day, the rain last night making the track slow and slippery. The obiquitous Clerk of the Course. Mr. Hough, deserves the highest praise for the care and attention be has bestowed upon the course, for it is solely due to his efforts that the
Mr. Dryaidose's g. Kindar, rost glb........... Mr. Burkill Mr. John Peel's d. The Laird, rast 116 sisen
Mr. Master s Major Thomes" d. Monison, zost gib
Mr. Thomas 3 Masers Alexander & Taylor's c. Kourales,
Est ..............Mr. Taylor o
Mr, Midwood o
of the Garrison ; second paay to receive $75 1 | Mr. Buzey's ch. Planet, zza gib, Mr. Crawford o for Chlum poaten dona fide griffins on date of | Mr. J. D. Humphrey's 'ch. Valigear, 11st 1lb
Mr. Hart-Back o entry ; weight for inches as per scale ; winner yibs. eziraj entrance. $10. Das mile and a | Mr. J. D. Humphrey's g. Vapour, jest zalb... quarter...
Mr. M. Jones a | Captain F. R. Loveband's ġ. Artexerans,
Et b............Cal, the O'Gorman a To a badalad Marxlaun, closely: followed by. †The Laird and Kindar, made the running up to the Black Rock, where Kiadas, hard ridden by Mr. Buthill, forged ahead and challenging the pleader led Into the Straight with The Laind at his fisok. On reaching the distance pral The Laird made his effort, but Kindar, responding to a" call,” increased his land and won by two 1-mgths; Morrison a fair third. Time, i mla. 36) secs.
Mr. Baxey's d. Surpalas, 1011 1sīb
Mr. Crawford t Mr.JDM Humphreys Vagabond, sost raib
· Mr. Hart Buck a Forması g. Scandal, 1111 4lb Mr. Jones Messrs. Alexander & Taylor's,' 's Grey Leg Tist 115 nauiiiionco, Mr. Paley Messrs. Alexiader & Taylor's, g. Son of a Gun TIM Ib....... Mr. Taylor Lord C. Conyngham's g. Monte Carlo, 10st gib Mr. Radcliffe Mr. John Feel's d. Beringer, Tist Alb
Mr. Master a
Mr. Power o
The TAI YUK FONG CUF; valds $203; pre- sented by J. D. Humphreys, Esq.s' second pony to receive $50; för Chinm ponies bond Ade griffics on date of entry; subscription griffins weght for inches as per scale, other griffins yība, extra; previous winners 7lbs.
Mr. John Peel's ch. Heatherbell, zit dib...... extre; entrance $10. One mile and a half,
Mr. Master 1
Hon, H.LS, Lee-Dillon's The Beast,"ist rib
| Capt. F. R. Loveband's bik. Xerxes, 101t 12lb-
Mr. O'Gorman d
Bellringes next in demand. To a good start Scandal wai a hot favourite, with Surprise and Kingscote and Xerxes made the running, closely attended by Bailringer, Surpriss and Vagabond, Approaching the Black Rock Surprise and Vagabond challenged, and coming down the hill
Mr. Newman's g. Telegraph, ust gib............................
“Mr. Burkill a Jockey's call, took the Falls, fed into the Mr. Chancery's br. Conra!, Iist Bib Me. Baxay's poay, answering gamely to his Mr, Fourman's bik, Sepoy, mit alb...Mr. Jones 3 Straight and stalling off challenge by Vagabond, who was ridden with excellent judge
Mr. Taylor a ment by Mr. Hart Buck, won by a length and half from Vagaband in a min-52 seconds Scandal a very sedifferent third, the rest several lengths. In the rear.
The GERMAN CUP; presented by the members- of the German Cięb; second pony to receive balf the entrance fees for subscription griffins of this season, 1805-96; weight for inches as For scale; entrance $to.. One mile and a quarter,
Mr. Master I
Mr. Arnold's & Straightforward, test gib ............ Mr. Fourman's g. Sinbad, rost çib Mr. Borkill 2 Mr. Terco's g, Bantam, ion b.................
Mr. Cruickshank 3 Mr. R. Alexander's'd Blue Green, tort glb.... Mr. Taylor o Mr. Busder's er, Sensation, 11st gib ......................
Col. O'Gorman o Mr. Buxey's ch. Lightheait, Ist Ib. A...
Hr. Crawford Mr. Charles'. Piquat, 1st llb...Mr. Radcliffs o Mr. Derick-Hunter's d. Bareside, Itst lib
Capt. Thomas O Mr. Derick-Hunteï'a cb, Armistico, ist rib
Mt. Midwood o Mr. George's br. Howlet, test gib
Mr. Fullerton o Mr. J. D. Humphrey's up, Variation, Jost, valb,
Hart Buck o
Mr. Inglis bt. Mockery, 1ost zalb Mr. Gresson Mr. Jay's cr. Herold, rost, talb...........Mr. Hunt o Mr. Medico's b. Microbe, rost glb Ms. Stirling Mr. Peter Paul's g. Leonides, tot gib
Mr. Marshall
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Lord C. Conyngham's g. Monte Carlo, s alb
Mr. Radcliffe a
Mr. Derick-Hunter's ch. Nestlag, rost ralb.
"Mr. Midwood o
Mr. Newman'sch. Times, mit Blb.......Capt. Hunt o Telegraph started a bat favourite.“ At the fall of the day Consul jumped off with the lead and, taking the mils, held premier position past the Stand, with Monte Carlo and Times in close attendance, Passing the Plantation Hrathebell drew up to the leader, whom he collared in the Back Straight and led by four lengths nearing the top of the hill. Telegraph waŁ DOW called on and gamely responding he gained on
the leader and bad he bald on his course would have seilously challenged Heatherball. He swerved, however, and Hestherbell, running' splendidly throughout, won cally, while Sepoy who came down the Straight with a wat sall,' made a tremendous rush inside the distance und secured third place. Time, 3 min. 31) mecs. The NAVY CUP; presented by Officers of H.M. -den's second pony to receive half the entrance fear for Chine ponles; weight for inches as per scalej pravious winners at this meeting of "one race gʻību, extra; of two races 7 lbs, extraj and of thise or more FACES ́To lbs, extra; 200» staxtars it this mysting excludedį entrance $10. One mile and a half; Mr. Buzey's & Surprise, 31st zibatman Mr. John Foel's ch. Pineapple, 118
Mr. Crawford
Mr. Boyd's g. Dunblane, stat dib
Mr. Master 2
MERTA
Mr. Bark!!!
A KOWLOON resident who preferred to belleve aing so itr has been a completa sudcajou, fals Mr. Oulatet'e br. Bamboo, srst zib Mr. Paley o Mr. Bakey'i *, Mayberry, 11st gibertas
hle ricksha coolle before the Police, and objected to the later removing his privato ricksha, «unattended, from the foolpath, was this morn-
Ing Gad $3 at the Magistracy, for obstruc:lon.. As will be seen by an advertirement in another column, the ever-popular Willard Opers Company is billed to open here for a season of two weeks, in the Theatre Royal, commmencing an Saturday March 7th. The "atar " is Mr. John F. Sheridan, who is supposted by an' abla Company, Including Mies Gracie Whitfeld,
Ar the Summary Court this morning the followfor piece of usury 'was unearthed. A ALL these are selected by our London House, private in the Hongkong Reglament on the 10th bought direct at first hand, Imported in wood fast, lent's Forlagge $13, and recalved to retwa a note, whezain it was"agreed that if not and bottled by ourselves, thus paying all inter- repaid wiihin ten days the borrower was to pay mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the † $30 for bly loan i~ Tas $30 was sued for to-day, Mr. Juilles Wine, to exprens his desproval, best growths at MODERATE PRICES,
ordered that the $13 should be paid within 8 days, and the interest in monthly fastsiments of gi tath, romasking, at the same time, that in the next case of the same character,he would order yearly, instalments.
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as soon as he assumed control, carafájjy examined the books of his predecessors, and found keavy defsicalons. These ha reported to Peking, whence the Calp its had down to thele protectors, who are shiving desperately to scroon their protégés. But as the matter has already reached the Emperor's ́eary, it in thought they will be severely punished.
of the
The cold wind blowing kept was? sex from venturing out, but the starner sex, undeterred, turned up fa greater numbers, and thousands of Chinese, as usual, Alling the oval and occupying the booths along the road. This afternoon the crush of vehicles eastward was very great, though, thanks to the perfect arrange ments of the Police, under the personal, super- vision of Chial Inspector Corcoran, excellent order was maintained, the traffic being so directed as to entirely avoid inconvenience. In Happy Valley, also, the Police preserved perfect order amongst the thousands of all nationalities and classes who witɑossed the various events.
The Band of the Hongkong Regiment, during | the alternoon, by the courtery of Colonal Faithfull and the officers, played in faultless of music, as style an excellent selection follows:- 1
Marchen“To the Trust" Oratore,... Ta Chasse in Jane Heart "„Michiel Vilse "Hansel and Gas
Buesional, Gavotte "Ianica " „ Fantasia..."Kaslima " muito com sesame gywy
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Kenaninies!
The racing "produced some very exciting place, though the fields, with the exception of the Garman Cup and Gymkhana Siskow, wom not very large. The Exchange Plate would have gone to the "blue and silver but for Bellman throwing his rider at the top of the Straight this allowing our "tip," Sinner, to win. The Jockey Cop was won by Capt. Radclyfie very cleverly, and the Garrison was jubilant. Eighteen pooles came to the port for the German Cap the largest of the meat.
The details of the events follow The SCURRY STAKEN; a sweepstakes of $10 each; for China ponies done the griting as date of miry ; second pony to receive $50. weight for inches as per scale winners Tb
extra." Ose mille,
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Mr. Master 2
Mr. Burkill
3
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Mr. Boyd's w. Dunboyne, zrat 4lb.Mr. Taylor Lord C. Conyngham's g. Monte Cristo, 111t4lb
Me. Roy's Snowdrift, 11st 11b...Mr. Gedge of Mr. Tilborg. Sleepy Jim, xost ralb Mr. Jones o
Mr. Power out of field of 18 penies. Sinbad got away with
Straightforward and Sinbad in equal favour Mr. Derick-Hunter's spd. Sätrap, rostralb
Mr. Radcliffe c
Mr. Marahall
Rock, where he was collared by Straightforward a good lend and retained it until reaching the Mr. Dryssdant's g. Cobweb, 1 lb
and Armistice, who raced neck and neck up to Mr. Fourmish g. Scandal, z1st dibeMe., Jones Suaightforward got about 5 lengiba' lead from the 3-malle pou, where Armistice cracked up and M. J. D. Humphreys' g. Vagabond, tost faib Sinbad, which he easily maintained to the end. Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Vicar, 11st 4lb .......
Me, Hart Back a
Bantaza came up with ́a ruah at the post and
Mr. Cruickshank o thereby, secured third place. Time," z min.
Pineapple started a hot favourite. Cobwab 471 secs,
Jamped off with the lead closely followed by The ProVZISIONAL CUP; presented ↑ second | Pineappla, Vagabond and Scandal. Nearing pony, to receive half the entrance fees; for the Rocky Vicar, Monte Carlo and Vagabond China ponkes & weight for Inches un per scalo ; | took the lead from Cobwab, and by the time the wisnern of one, face, at this meeting 7 lbs. | village was reached Cobwab was dropping back. extra ; of two or mora races, solbs, extra y At the two miles post Vicar and Dunblane imi previous non-starters to carry zast ; entrance ard continued to do so until the Bridge wAS $10. One mile and a quaster, Mr. Buxpy's w. Mayberry, lost tilba
Mr. Crawford I Ms. Jay's by, Ambitious, ist Sib... Mr. Jones 3 Mr. Dryasdun's d. Shiney Villiam, xist qib ... Mr. Boyd'sg. Dunmore, stalb..Mr. Midwood Meg Mr. Marshall Mr. John Pears by Tocain, ust 4lb...Me. Master Mr. Newman's ch, Komatsu, 11st 1lb
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Mr. Baikill, o.
roached, where Hanblane, Cobweb and Pineapple CEMA through the field with Mayberry in close attendance. Pineapple now forced the pace and led up the Back Straight closely followed by Danblane and Surp lee, and much to the estonishment of ali staverybody
Surprise jolard Pinespple at the Village and setting on even terms with him in the Straight
■ dingdong each ensued to the end, Surprise wiundog a desperately contested race by a short heads Doshlans a falz-third. Time, 3 min.
Mr. Power & Land C. Cosyugham's, bik,
Borderer, Lost Yaib Mr. Power o Shiney Villam and Mayberry ware well supe The GYMKHANA STAKEKĮ value $150, presentaḍ". parted, with Ambitious next in demand, Shiney
by the Gymkhana Committes, added to in Villians got sway and was landing past the Stand,
sweepstakes of 85 Laach ; for subscripti-n followed by Mayberry, and Tocila, Ambitions
ponies of any season ;-Wianum and provious. ivlag last but one. Going up the Back Straightstarters excinded first pony to receive yo Tocada sonde his effort, closely pursued by 17 per cent second, so per cent. 1 thingy to pa -Morion Jonas wha, riding judiciously throughout,
cent, i weight for Inches as per icală, One mile. came with a real at the Rock, and catchie Mr. Darick-Hanies's g. Armistice, zin ilb Mayberry challenged Shiney Villiams, whe Straight and came in an indiment third, Tims, fatted to stall off the challange at the top of the
a mia, got sec.
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The JOCKEY CUP | Vaise $100-; second pazy to
receive $50) for subscription poster of any.
Mr. Midwood
Mr. Taylor a
Mr. R. A'exander's d. Blus Greas, tost glb... M. J. D. Humphreys' opd. Variation, rost falh
Me, Hart Buck. 1
Mr. Stirling
season, Winners' excluded ́s to be ridden Gepl. Blach's cb, Chasse 'tost, sal Jockeys whs kaya nøver, bað à winning monat 3.Sesailap, 11st’gib ........................
vrgelojas, to this meeting fa' Hoogkong or
Chins' weight for faches as par agala s | Mr. Buxay's en; Lighthaart, 11st sib : entrance $5...... Ona mile, -
with Full Detalls, to be had on Application. PORT after removal should be rested a month Tas Mercury' Tientsia correspondent, writing before use. When required for drinking at under date of the 27th wit., opines that the recent once it should be ordered to be decanted at diplomatic troubles besetting the hallway schema are duo, at least in part, to the honesty the Dispensary before being sent out,
with which the present managèra are attempting SHERRY—Excellent Dinner súð After Dinner. || to work. Wa Houting, the present' director,
da Wines of very superior Vintages. All aro
trie Keren Wines.
Mr. Buggy's ch. Comet, Hat 1lb...Mr. Crawford CLARET-Der Clarets, including the "lowest
Mr. John Foul's ch. Heather bell, ität bo............... priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not
Mr. Newman's g. Telegraph, test alb... artificially made from ralilns and currents
Masaru Alexander & Taylor's in. Grey Lay, Hist as is generally the case with Cheap Wines, BRANDY,-All mer Brandy is guaranteed to bear the'ých inst,, whilst the steamer Krenun was
Messrs Alexander and Taylor's or, Kosmies, para Coguse, the difference in peles being discharging, at Penang, a baller weighing about
21st 415 mmereinslyn..Capista Thomai o
· merely a question of age and vintage, 20 tons, which she had brought from home Mr. Boyd's g. Parador, lost faib, Mr. Marshall for the steamer Prew, the derrick broke and the Mr. Derick-Hatter's g. Speedwell, 1111 rib... WHISKY-All our Whisky is 'n excellent boller fell into the tongkang, and tak sunk
Mr. Midwood quality and of greater age than most brands immediately in about 4 fathoms of water, No Mr. Fourmaa's bly. "Sopey, 118t
lives were lost and no one was injured. The Mr. J. D. Humphrey's g. Vinftant IT." sort":
Mr. M. Jones o in the market. The SCOTCH WHEET
aleamer's agents are making arrangements' to marked "E" Is universally popular, and is ralta the boller.
salb do...........Mr. Hart-Back o pronounced by the best local connoisseurs
After a couple of falam_utaris, caused by Sepoy's desire to give effict to Scorpion's to be superior to any other brand in the
tuelles, the field was seni away with Sepay, hard Hongkong markat,
held, in the rear. · Golag up the Back Straight, Sepoy drew up and at the Rock win almost on belle. He had, however, shat als belt and being Sven term with the leaders, Comet and Hether passed by the favomile, Telegraph, soon fail Inte the ruck Comet, well ridden throughost by Mr. Crawford, led into the Straight, and won 9.30 pin-Repetition of Trial by Jay" by the head on me, banja, 15 crap being and held by Care Band Reciclón drew up to Mr. Tierceg, Bantam, 100t Sib
a good/third. z'mja, The EXCHANGE PLATE Į prevented by the the lesder and at the Plantation had him beaten,
Mr. Cruickshank a Bankers and Exchange Biokartof Hongkongi alla Causes, in the Back Straight, challenged. This race was ran in vary bid light, so minch second pony to receive $50; for China ponfori | Albany and "the" tafter responding fake shum mer lys, face that an accusente description of the Dit weight, for Inches as per sėsla↑ dona, Ade Colonels "osiit stzwegfað gamaly up to the Rock," running le cut of the question. After a couple n
gilzins on date of putry allowed gibs, swminem | and coming down the hill at a ratillega pses | false marts the field was derpsiched in very fate-
This harming gibi, extra y entranse $ro, hunted Barande fara the fewicht with Chanos "order" but "gafortmately shortly-afbwe, panding One mile and three-qensters.
gainlog at ayary, bound: Coulog down the i the Stand
We only guarantee our Works and Spa to be genuine when bought direct from us In the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the
Count Paris
S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hanghing, toch January, 1998,
MEMORANDA.
SATURDAY,~120d Fabsunty. The Transfer Books of the Hongkong Hotel Co., Lid, close from this date to the 6th prox, 45 mLocal Banks and Insuranes offices Nasa Jockey Cith Racan,
inclusive.
cleet.
A,D. C. at the Theatre Royal, Chy Hall,... ·
SUNDAY, 23rd February. Daylight,Prys leaves for San Francism, vía:
minal ports of call, but A Tam--Engilak Mall dus. (9'at-Honams will proceed to Macio on an
ampaziam trip, weather peineltiing.
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Cal. the O'Gorman,
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Mr. Crawford o Mr. Durich-Hunteva.d. Hopsalde, stit slb..... Mr, Childwick's bik. Besique, cost galb
Mr. Rad life. I
Mr. Goden G General Black's ch, Chance, "Tost "alb......... Mr. Darius' ch. Spartan, rast glb Cipt. Hönt a
Bajo Mr Bierling a Mr. Darick-Hunter's chi Nesting, rost Talb
•Lieut. Colone! The O'Gorman's w. Albany,
Mr. Borki 10st gib at the German 34. J.D. Humphreys' g. Vehicle Ordinance.
Mr. George br. Howlet, rost gib Mr. Fallerton g Mr, Derick-Hentar
Trace, cost. Bibco SIDE? Mr. Power o
7018 125 summünüüli, Raddlíšá o, Mr. Leon's g. Flanger, kostolbi..... MY. Brooks o Mr. Inglis hr. Mockery, 10st 12lb Mr. GracaNG O Mr. Medico's ch. 1.324_tort: 1215,,Mr. Heat a Mr. (ay's or. Hroki, kost 13lbırakir,Master a Major G, K. Moore's d. Backshessb; fost 1315 Mr. dedico's ch. M. De test ralbr Dr. Nobla's g. Praste, rostralDr, Nobis o Dr. Noblang. Presto, 10 1alb...Dr. Noble
Lotta pero Mr. Faley ON M
Capt, Thomas
Hunt's mount, MD, alagandimas Mr. Qaintain m. Cocktali, 1181 Fi
Albany and Bernalda hot favourites, Captain. Mr. Peter Pani's g. Leonidas, 10sí qib amma
Mr. Jones o supporters. A fale start was affected wit. Albany,
But Mr. Marshall a
van.