TELEGRAMS,
(Reuters)
Great Britain, Bussia and Thibet,
LONDON, 18th September.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER: 3011904.
TÙ-MORROW'S GYMKHANAZ
THE ENTRIES.
We give below a list of entries in the various events to be decided at Happy Valley to-morrow aftemoon. They are as follows
Reuter's St. Petersburg correspondent-3.30 PM. THE OS, CUP PRESENTED wires, it is understood that the Ambassador, Count Benckendorff, made friendly repre sentations to the British Government re- garding an alleged discrepancy in the draft Thibet treaty previous to the recent British
assurances.
Attack Threatened near Makden, Reuter's correspondent at Mukden wires that the cavalry outposts report a big move ment of Japanese troops west of the railway, threatening an attack; there is no change eastward.
LATER.
The Russian Cruisers. The Nijni Novgorod had on board 1,000 troops, of which a portion are reliefs for the garrison at Crete, the cruiser awaits further instructions at Port Said.
Three coal-laden German steamers are at Tenerife awaiting instructions.
Illness of a Russian General. General Rojdestvensky is ill.
(Cablenews.)
Evacuation of Mukden.
San Francisco, September 24th,
A St. Petersburg dispatch to London states. that word has been received from Kuropatkin intimating that he considers his position at. Mukden incapable of strong defence and that he is preparing to make his retreat.
The dispatch states that the Tzar and the war faction among the ministers are keenly affected by the news and it is understood are urging Kuropatkio to defend the city at all
hazards.
Press dispatches state that Kuropatkin bas collected large quantities of stores at the rail road station ready for transportation to Telin and is preparing to retreat.
Reports of the 'culting of the railroad north of Mukden are denied.
No important change in the situation of the armies at Aileden has occurred, but a decisive battle is expected within a few days.
Rioting Expected in Russia.
Ban Francisco, 24th September. The trouble in Odessa, in the province of Cherson on the Black Sea, is assuming serious proportions,
It appears that the opposition to the Russian
authorities of which the attempt on the life of the chief of police was only an incident, results from a strong determination on the part of the Jewish population of the city and the province not to answer the call to join the Russian
reserven.
Ever since the decree which was issued by the Tzar on the rath inst. calling out fresh reserves in 21 Odessa districts, feeling among the Jewish population, has been running high. It culminated yesterday in the refusal of a laige number of the Jews to respond to the call.
Arrests have been made, and serious rioting is feared.
Troops have been sent to the disturbed. districts to quell any outbreak,
Men för Manchuria.
San Francisco, September 26. Stung by the disaster at Liaoyang and the repeated reverses in Manchuria the Czar has reannounced his determination to push the way to a successful issue. He again declares that
· Russia is engaged in a holy struggle against a Crafty and unscrupulous foe, and that Japan must be punished.
Je his announcement the fir declares that he will send another army of "300,000 to Man- churia, and still another if that army does not suffice.
The army of 30,000 men will be under the command of the Grand Duke Nicholas, who will be supreme in the East. General Kuropat kin being second in command.
The Czar is taking a very keen Interest in the war and is constantly reviewing troops being sent to the frook!
It is still fumoured that that Czar himself may visit the seat of war. The war party, under the leadership of the Grand Duke Alexander Mikbaiovitch, is now entirely in the ascendancy in the councils of the Czar,
ANOTHER STABDING AFFAIR.
One mile and a quaerer flat race-Handi- cap. For all. Ching ponies. Jockeys who have won an official race in Hongkong or China penalized als Jockeys who have never won an official race in Hongkong or China allowed sibs. Entrance fee 55 and prize: $25.
.list. olb. Laist. lb." last, 6lbs.
Mr. Godfery Master's Grafton, Mr. G. H. Potts Pandur, Mr. Inglis Eclipse,
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by. Correspondents in this column.)
THE BARRACKS AT KOWLOON.
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if adequately fortified, would have been one col great itrength; while the presence of the Brite ish flag at this point added greatly to the pres- tige and confidence of Britishers in China seat Much naval opinion] unless it be that of strategists like Seymour of Mahan, is want ing in self-assertion, and freedom from official SIR-Necessity, associated as its off influences. Thus a distinguished naval officer times is with impecunioulty forces many whom I questioned at Wei-hat on the sub Europeant, and in the case in question.ject of its retention, remarked,What do many inadequately paid people in Govern, you want it for? It will cost four millions ment employ as well, to live in places to fortify it, and for that you can build four originally selected and designed for Chinese battleships, much more useful. More so, no and other coloured folk including aliens and doubt, from the point of view of naval interests, British subjects, and as a result the soldiers' but they are not alone to be considered. So centre in Kowloon is surrounded, so to speak, we are letting our expensive works at; Wei-hai with buildings inhabited by a population hetero- | crumble away, and the woodwork is abstracted geneous in the extreme. They are taxed com- and carried off by any time who wants it. The enough to live under conditions more agree paratively in the same ratio as others fortunate story of our expenditure over the place would able, but Government consideration for their welfare differs so conspicuously that the most sindifferent are at times prone to remark it, and if some of those in authority were compelled to exist fora week in proximity to the barracks, this growl would receive more than the passing attention usually given to similar civilian com- plaists, and the unfortunates referred to might be relieved of some part of the annoyance to which their humble existence is subject. There is little reason to specify any particular spot in the locality, because the surroundings, as far as the nuisance goes, differ so little. Elgin Road, owing to its traffic, de- serves a little more attention than the other streets and the performances of the Indian troops there furnish food for reflection' on the management of the camp. Soldiers sprint down the road long after*turn in' has been sounded for the purpose of making purchases
lost. los 1st, albs, 10. 111bs. tost. ....Iost. 6lbs.
Mr. F. Ellis Once More, Mr. Hall Brutton's Little Memo, Capt. Ward's Ropal. Mr. W. G. Clarke's Standard, Mr. Craig's Alarm, 2-4 P.M.--THE WALTON CUP. Presented
Hardie race, For China ponies. Catch weights rost, rolbs. Ponies, winners of one jump race to cany jths, extra; of two or more jump races
6lbs, exim, Jockeys who have won an official race in Hongkong or China, penalized zibs. Distance about 1 mile. En trance fee 55... 2nd Prize: $15, Mr. Woodgate's Starli.......10st. 13lbs. Mr.J, Paterson's Zufall, di....... 309), folbs. Mr. Gillingham's Muscatel, moral,1031, 10lbs. Mr. Babington's Rocket, mumkin.tout, `rolbs. The Hon. W. J. Gresson's Glenburn, 1ost. 13lbs.
Including 3lbs," extra. 3-4.30 P.M. LADIES' NOMINATION. Genile-
form interesting reading for the British, tax- payer.
THE BRITISH OFFICE'S DUTIES AND PLEASURES.
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duels, and of their proficiency, in this style pirates seem still to hold their own against the of fighting the Russians who have so often regulars. A great number of these lawless heen pitched out of their trenches at the people were executed during the year. On the bayonet point must be well awane by this time, and July a terrific execution of 66 men took in fact, the whole fighting spirit of Japan, place outside the North and the East Gates of which has always loved the clash of steel, the city. The place of the execution offered a burns as brightly as ever in the heart of the ghastly sight, the onlookers having the habit of Japanese warrior of to-day. And interesting stripping off every bit of clothing from, the evidence of this is furnished by the fict that bodies as soon as they are headless? Then blies remained on the spot till the next day, gumbers of Japanese officers, before tlisir de lying in all positions, while the heads were parture for the war, took down from their rest piled up by heaps of 12, grinning at each other ing places.old Samurai swords of their fathers, in the most frightful way. On the 17th August one of the Imperial post office couriers was and had the stout blades fitted to modern hills,illed by pirates near T's-le half way betwean fired with the desire to flash this honoured and here and Nanning, and we have now great ancestral steel once more in the blood of their difficulty in finding couriers willing to under- country's foo.
take the work. Sickness was provalent, at usual, in the spring, and during the outbreak of cholera from the early part of April to the BRITISH SHIP BLOWN UP NEAR end of June, over 1,000 people fell victims to
. PORT ARTHUR.
The British sailing vessel Lucia, engaged in general trade in North China, recently met with a disastrous end near Port Arthur, Her But despite many evidences of British de- last voyage was from Shanghai to Newchwang cadence here, and the assertions of German with a general cargo. On September 9th the naval men who come in that they are going to vessel was becalmed when about twenty miles take over the place from us before long, the Brit- from Port Arthur and in the usual course of ish officer still in his own person affords con- ships bound from and to Newchwang. In the tradition to the suggestion that his country is morning she was hailed by a japanese des- played out. Unaffected by the obliteration of troyer; belonging to the blockading squadron, his own hopes and prospects, and the ultimate and made satisfactory replies to the questions waste of his present efforts, his discipline is as put by the Japanese. In the afternoon another fine as ever, his energy in training the remuant destroyer hailed her and warned the captain of of men, whom he knows his Goverment is the possible danger to the vessel through drift- itching to get ride of, is as keen and unabateding within range of the Russian batteries. To- as before. He stands for the living, refutation wards rightfall a third Japanese destroyer re of that national decadence of which his home peated the warning. Owing tothe absence of wind Government is out here the accepted embodi- the captain was unable to pursue his journey ment. He drills his men every day, and three and all but the watch went below, During
a rush of water in the cabin, followed by an explosion which blew the ship to clutch a piece
men to start mounted, ride to nominator, that result in noises usually associated with days a week takes them out for a field day. For the night one of the sailors was awakened by
He started a bobbery pack, and hunted the the rest, he. amuses himself as best he can. have; later on he got out six couples of har
dismount, nominator will tie a white drens For he's a jolly good fellow," At other times the round the gentleman's calf and will they regels themselves in early morning con- hand a dress swallow-talliplied by varsations with the civilian watchmen, and competitor) to rider who muligg
and it is a most exhilarating sight to see on and edify each other with flung testing competithe Wei-hai-wei pack take the field on a fine gallop back to winning post through'a screen. No whips, spurs or bandages over horse's tions loud enough to annoy people near by. hunting day, the original bobbery lot and all eyes allowed. The screen must not be broken a recent occasion they eclipsed all previous refusing to be discarded, and joining in with the best of them. There is vigorous polo, too, an
pieces. He managed to
of wood after rising to the surface and floated in the water for the remainder of the
night, being picked up at nine o'clock the next morning, by the destroyer which had last bailed
by the hand, elbow or foot of rider, Whiteroaring The songs of their youth" from early the Wei-bai sands, but the going is apt to be either killed or drowned. The survivor was
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ties supplied by the Club. Entrance fee $5. Two prizes presented by the Club. Mr. W. Cruickshank, nominated by Mrs. Peter. Mr. J. Johnstone, nominated by...Miss Bird. Mr. J. Paterson," Mr. Rutherford,
...Mrs. Tulloch, Mr. Brutton, nominated by...Mrs. Hall Wright." 4-5 p.m.-DISTANCE HANDICAP. Open to all comers. For all horses, ponies and don keys. Description (whether waler, country bred, China pony or donkey, &c.,) name and height of animal and standing weight of rider to be given. Entrance fen 35. First prize presented; and prize: $15. Mr. F. Ellis' Once liore, 108 lbs. Mr. Johnstone's Amah,–144 Ds. Mr. TS. Forrest's The Biter, 154 $9, Mr. D. MacDonald's Arranaßogue, 140 lbs. Mr. Hall Brution's Bilty, 146 lbs. Mr. Murray Stewart's Mabelle, 140 Mr. C. Hynes' Boreas, 115 lbs.. Mr. H. A. Seth's Dormouse, 134 lbs., Mr. Rutherford's Mongoose, 149 lbs. The Masters Compertz The Pride of
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klong 130 lbs....
performances of a similar nature, by blatantly night to approaching dawn. The performers to the number of about a score, had ensconsed themselves on the verandahs of the building opposite the Occidental Hotel, and in spite of invectives liberally hurled from overlooking balconies, held out until some unseen power brought about an electrical cessation. Identi. cal annoyances to which might be added the usual objectionable things associated with na- tive soldiers' camps exist on the other side of Elgin Road. The men who make martial mo sic practice it near the Austin Road and people with a knowledge of the efforts of musical ty ros can readily appreciate the sufferings of those forced to endure the presence of buglers and other brass instrament players, from 7am. daily. Sunday, regarded by the majority as a semi-sacred day, at least, is not even exempt, for some of the more enthusiastic fill in their morning-leisure with fitful bursts and blates Another and a much more serious cause for complaint on the Austin Road exists in the habits of the men, who without any seeming re-
Chingard for consequences, make one particular part of the thomughfare positively impossible for ordinary pedestrians. A little extra vigilance would doubtless remove many of the objections to the camp. At the same time steps should be taken by the Government to have the native soldiers removed from the centre of what is daily becoming a more popular civilian resort. The rents drive people to this side of the water, and they are entitled to more consideration.
There island enough to spare which could be used for a soldiers' barracks within a short distance of the present site, and the Govern ment could advantageously dispose of the latter,
Mr. MacIntyre's Persistence; 149 Ihs. 5-5-30 P.M.-THE GYMKHANA Glub Chal- LENGE CUR. Value $250. For all China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of an open race or open griffin race 5 bs, extra; non-winning subscription grif fins allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys that have won ap official race in Hongkong of China 2 lbs. extra; non-winning jockeys allowed gibs. To be won by the pony scoring most marks
heavy and the pace is not a cracker,
It is interesting to notice how much leas ready Germans are to talk of intervention now than in the earlier weeks of the war. They recognise that a new Power has manifested itself in the Far East, against whom it would be exceedingly inconvenient to také a hand. I may mention here that as a matter of fact since the Peking Expedition the legend of Ger. man military superiority emerging from the struggle of 1870-71 has suffered not a little depreciation. No one disputes their pluck and steadiness in battle, but these qualities are directed by a system so rigidly mechanical, so tyrannically rule-of-thumb that on the several occasions when joint operations brought them into competition with British, Indian, and Japanese, they were completely outstripped by the greater adaptability and more practical initiative of the others, who were not so unduly oppressed by the tons of theory which the Germans carried about with them. It allows 100 little margin for accident, and will prove the weakness of the Teuton by sea as well as by fand should be find himself engaged in nerious struggle with a powerful and fat more versatile opponent.
the Lucia. The remainder of the crew were
sent to Sasebo by the Japanese naval authori. ties and thence sent to Nagasaki, 'en route to
Shanghai. It is supposed that the vessel struck a floating mine. The disaster will doubtless form the subject of a naval inquiry.
The Nagasaki Press, from which the above is taken, says the survivor, John Devine, is a British subject. He states that the Japanese treated him exceptionally well, and considers that the period since his rescue has been the most prosperous of his life.
4 YEAR OF CALAMITIES.
FAMINE, EPIDEMICS AND PIRACY.
It is not often that such a tale of tragedy is
included among the interesting reports furnished each year by the Commissioners of Customs at the various treaty ports of China as that which figures in the volume for 1903, from the pen of Mr. P. M. P. de Galembert, the Commissioner of Customs at Lungchow, near Pakhoi. It is somewhat late in the day to refer to it, but the report contains much that has not been record- ed in the columns of the Press that we reproduce its more salient features. 1903, he says, will long be remembered as a year of calamities ¡. famine and all its horrors, together with piracy and épidemic, contributed not a little to make life at Lungchow very unpleasant. The price of rice from the beginning of February to the end of August was abnormally high-to 10 $12 per picul at Lungchow, while at Hai-wan 300 from here, it rose as high as $30. It was reported that many people were found dead on the roads, and that others, not being able to provide for their subsistence, sold their wives
in the races for the cup by the end of the club's season, counting 4 for a first, 2 for a And thereby make Kowloon what it should be, are doing much to handicap the effective and children or even gave them away to any.
second, and 1 for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony: on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 4 lbs. extra for each win in subsequent starts for the Cup. Penalties accumulative up to 15 Bs. One Mile. Entrance fea $5, to go in the purchase of a memento to the winner of each race, and $15 to second pony out of the club funds. At the conclusion of the reason a cup will be presented to the owner of the pony obtaining the second highest
number of marks.
Mr. Godfrey Master's Grafim, ...tost. 12lbs, Mr. G. H. Potts' Pandur
6lbs.
Do. Desert King,.. 11st. 3lbs. Mr. Johnstone's Ca Canny,.st. 8lbs.t Mr. Hall Brutton's Little Momo...11. 3lbs. Mr. W. G. Clarke's Standard, ......tost. rolbs.t
* Including 5lbs, extra.
+ Including rolbs, extra.
1. Allowance of gibi, deducted.
6-6 P.M.-THREE FURLONGS FLAT RACE
For all China ponies. Catch weights. En- trance fee $5. First prize presented; and prize: $25.
Mr. G. H. Polls' ɓ. Desert King, Mr. Inglis' blk. Eclipse. “ Mr. Woodgate's g. Stirling Mr. Johnstone's w. Bin Wyvis. Mr. D. MacDonald's b. Arranapogue, Mr. Gillingham's w. Muscatel. Mr. J. Paterson's cr. Zufall. Hr. Babington's w. Recket.
A quarrel, which may yet be attended with serious consequences, occurred last, evening at No. 364, Des Voeux Road, West. From the official report of the affale it appears that two licensed chair coolies were sitting on the side. of a bed, playing a game of "checkers,” when ap question as to the fairness of one of the players'; 20er operations arose, a wordy war ensued, until at
Hon. W. J. Gressop's d. Glenburn. „Graig's w. Alarm,
Gordon Mackie's gr. Fun.
a first class suburb.-Yours, etc.,
KOWLOONITE.
Kowloon, 30th September, 1,904.
ROUND ABOUT THE WAR.
RUSSIA'S MILITARY AND NAVAL RIVALRY. Chefoo is the emporium of all the reports and rumours which come from the direction of Port Arthur by the mouths of refugee China- men and Russians. Some are quite incredible, but others are accompanied by an inherent probability, For instance, I learnt the other day that quarrels between the military and naval authorities are still as rife as ever, and défence of the place. The bad feeling is main- tained by the disposition of the military men to avenge themselves for the habitual air of contemptuous superiority always adopted 10- wards them by the navy. The latter are of a superior social class, a5 a Russian can only become a naval officer if his family In the midst of the Far Eastern enibroglio and social status is completely satisfactory. the position of Great Britain at Wei-hai-wei, The army, on the contrary, is very largely or Wei-hai as we always call it for short, is officered from the lowest of the people, and of the mast anomalous description. During plenty of Russian soldier officers are mere my frequent visits to the place, where I have peasants, who are not permitted to rise above enjoyed the ever-ready hospitality of the the rank of the captain. Consequently, the officers of the Chinese Regiment, I could not
Russian army and navy have not been in the help, like others, being deeply impressed by habit of associating together, and the officers the picture of the attenuated garrison and of the latter would not be seen talking to those dismantled fortifications. The truth is that of the former. Since, therefore, the latter have Wei-hai is another example of the sacri- shown up so poorly against the not overwhelm-
attack of financialitis.
den
fice of great Imperial designs to a sud- ing saval strength of Japan, they have been It was our given a distinctly bad time of it while taking first intention to fortify the place and make it refuge under the batteries of their erstwhile of the pattern of the Indian, comprising asked when the propose to go out and sink the the headquarters of a new Chinese Staff Corps, despised comrades. They have been tauntingly artillery, cavalry, and infantry regiments, to be J panese fleet. Such a lamentable want of raised among the Chinese. Naturally there union and co-operation between the two fight was a great rush amoog British officers for the ing services of any Power will go a long way to posts under this new scheme, and those who explain the ineffectiveness of its struggles. got them were considered lucky,
A SUDDEN CHANGE,
last the accused "cheat" seized a chisel lying | NARROW BSCAPE OF GENERALney already expended on the place the inten- she dashed out and missed her! Really I ne near and did some general stabbing, He first" plunged his weapon into the hallow
of the left arm, then sliced his "victim ac- cross the fleshy part of the forearm, follow- log it up, with fiendish intent, with gashes across his victim's chest and right arm. Another Chinaman, living in the house, rush ed into West Point police station and reported thalmorder was being done there, and Inspector Collett with a consible proceeded to the scene, and arrested the stabber, sending the wounded nian to hospital, where he now lies under
treatment. The case against the stabber was remanded, pen ing the recovery or death
of bia viction.
one willing to take them. The Governor. General of Indo-China allowed, as in the pre- ceding year, large quantities of rice to be con- veyed to Kwangsi free of duty and of railway charges; but the means of communication on this side of the frontier are so unsatisfactory that many people starved to death before re lief could reach them. Tai-p'ing-íu, 180 li from here, was probably the district of the whole province which suffered the most from the famine, owing to the difficulty of revictual ling. Of all the rice sent to Lungchow from Indo-China, not a grain reach that unfortunate places and the subsidies sent by the American and English philanthropic societies, which consisted of grain and biscuits, were first used to relieve the prefectures of Hin-chou and Nanning, and those destined to Tai-ping arrived only when they were no more neces. sary. The worst was experienced during the
villagers had no other food but boiled grass. three months of March, April, and May;
and the bark or roots of trees, which were first dried in the sun, then ground in a moriar, and finally reduced to an unwholesome flour. At Chiang-chou girls were sold at prices varying according to age, the usual tariff being $1 for each year, so that a girl of zo was sold for 520; | but from that age up prices decreased; women over 30 could not find any buyer, and widows without relations were known to have given themselves up to anyone, pirales included, who could provide them with food. Boys were also given away or sold, and it is reported that some lads, 16 years old, with good constitutions,
.
BODIES EATEN.
In some few instances newly dead bodies were cut up into pieces, the flesh being dried in the sun and used for a few days to stay hung er
JAPANISE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, With the Japanese, who for the last ten years Fortifications and forts were built by us, big have been rehearsing together the whole busi. guas were sent out from home, when suddenlyness of this war on the coastlines of their coun- a telegram was received by the astonished iry, there is nothing of the sort, and the utmost commandant ordering him to disband. The good-fellowship prevails. I saw soldiers and transport of armament and the work on the sailors together at Chemulpo after the two Rus- fortifications were stopped. We broke our sian vessels had been sent to the bottom, and word to hundreds of Chinese who had taken found them the best of friends. I remember service with us for three years, and dismissed some soldier offering much humorous conso were sold for $2 or $3. them with three months' pay, much to their lation to the Japanese commander of the des- indignation. In spite of the large sum of mo-troyer which fired torpedoes at the Waring, when
tion of the Government at this, stage was`un- ver saw a man so, mad with himself. It was doubtedly to reverse the whole of their po- the chance of his life, and I am prefectly sure, by those who did not feel any repugnance for licy at Wei-hai But in deference to the even if he has since been plugging his missiles such food. Sickness came over all, and some strong criticism of a certain section at home, into the Port Arthur squadron, that he will ne-hundreds of the most unfortunatedied in a few The Nicki Nichi correspondent at Moji bas they halled between two opinions, mak-ver, as long as he lives, get over his failure to days. A volume could be written on the pirates' sent the following information to that papering to further effort to strengthen the strike the first big blow in the war for his
On the 4th inst, at about 9.30 am, while place, but retaining sco men of the Chinese country. Lieutenant-General Hamilton and others were Regiment, a force quite useless for anyOne of the stories which the Russians have proceeding northward from Kokuintal, near practical purpose; while the officers whose put about in depreciation of the Japanese Liaoyang, a mine, or shell suddenly exploded companies had been abolished were reduced soldier is that he shrinks from meeting his in front of the Lieutenant-General with the in rank and pay, and
fos behind the bayoret. Now, if there result that his three servants and two horses
is one thing the sturdy little men of Japan were instantly killed and his baggage was des
enjoy and have been well trained in it is tryed. Fortunately, the General himself
this same form of combat. They are pit sscaped without injury
ited sgalast one another with wooden or tipped
IAN HAMILTON,
AN EXPLOSION NEAR LIAOYANG,
The Government found, it is said, an exense for this change of policy in the advice of Ad miral Bridge. Admiral Seymour bad strongly approved of our position at Wei-halwol, which;
he disease. The summer was excessively wat :, 3390 inches of rain fell daring the year, against 30.92 inches the year before.
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
THE COMPETITION TO-MORROW
SPOONS, commencing at 2.30 PM.
RANDES :--200, 500 and 600 yards, Seven Shots and a Sighter at each Range. MOWBRAY 5. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 30th September, 1904.
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THE HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB,
THE Fourth Meeting of the above Club will be held TO-MORROW (Saturday), the 1st proximo, at the Happy Valley, com mencing at 3.30 P.M.
Tickets of Admission $t each can be ob tained at the Gate,
Ladies are invited.
The following are the WEIGHTS for the I MILE AND A QUARTER FLAT RACE:-
Grafton, 11st.; Pandux, 11st. 1; Eclipse, rost.
6; Once More, rost. 2; Little Momo, 11st, 2 Royal, lost. 11; Standard, cost. 7; and Alarm fo
The following is the HANDICAP for the DISTANCE HANDICAP-
Once More, 300 yds.; Amah, 420 yds.; The Bit T, 180 yds.; Arranapogue, 270 yds.; Betsy,
Dormouse, 300 yds.; Mongoose, 300 yds.; The 85 yds.; Mabelle, so yes, Boreas, scratch! Pride of Chinklang, 880 yds.; and Persistence, 320 yds.
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON,
Hon. Secretary Hongkong, 30th September, 1904. [1089
KOWLOON CRICKET, CLUB,
held in the SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE OF MEETING of the above Club will
WEDNESDAY, the 5th instant, at:). P.M; to" discuss the preliminary arrangements.
J. H. SWAN. Hongkong, 30th September, 1904)”
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Intimation.
THE POPULAR
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SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERY doings during the year. The places which had
By Appotriment to the worst experience in this vicinity were Shang asli and Ning-ming-chou 300 and 100 / HAM. THE KING respectively from here. At the former place at least 2,000 of these bandits were engaged in
HRH the PRINCE of WALES burning whole villages, killing people, and carrying off girls to be exchanged for arms and ammunition: in a single day 73 of these un- Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS fortunates were counted in the act of being and HOTELS, and to be obtained from carried off. At Ning-ming-chou some 300 | the principal Stores,
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