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The Buildings Bill.
EUROPEAN LANDOWNER'S MEETING,
7th inst
In yesterday's issue, we pretusled the report which had been drawn up by Messrs.. Leigh and Orange, architects, and Messrs. Faimer and Turner, architects, on the terms of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 11 1908.
Viceroy Chang
TIRED OF OFFICIAL LIFE,
RESIGNATION RENEWID
[From Our Own Correspondini.)
Canton, 6th April, 1908. Discouraged by his failure to secure ibo con.
Admiral Li Chun.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF KWANGTUNG NAVY.
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED [From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 6th April, 1908.
HONGKUNG GYMKHANA CLUB ball Stand was reached. Racing up hill Gegg forced the pace and rusted to the front nearing Pasroms —His Excellency Sir Frederick the Rock. He led racing down hill, but wai Lugard, KCMG, GB, D.S.D₫ Hit Excellency promptly overhauled by Astral" who lid Vice-Admin! Hopi Sir Hedwonht Lambton, the field at the village, Blus: Nile Dow C.3.1 His Excellency Maj.-Genl. R. G. Broad forged to the front, and the race in the wood, C.B.; Commodore K. H. 8. Stokes, R.M. bomo straight was a fist one bataco *Commitin:The Stewards of the Hong Astral, Blue Nile and Rubber Tree Homocea, kong Jockey Club (ex officio), The Hon. Mr. unnoticed, was hard ridden and in the best por FH. May, C.M.G, C. H. Ron, Big J. A. tion on the rails rushed past the leaders within Jupp, Esq. P. White, Esq., G. K. Hall, the last furlong, Mackis carrying the light blue Bratton, E. Jobu
Cunningham Paterson, Eq, and and violet hoops a winner by a length and
Paterson, Esq.
Amendment Bill." The, report was addressed.fication of the Japanese steamer Talsu Maru. It will be remembered that one of the T-1. A. Jupp, Etqu «
Rotope sal leer Woop, a logkang, and
Mr. Shelton Hooper, chairman
at the meeting of the 'Sanitary Board yesterday Mr. Hooper made matters clear short explanation, in the course of by ཟ་ which he said: With regard to the allusion that you have made to this report. I think it would be well to state exactly how this report comes into your hands. After the Bill was presented to the Legislative Council and read a first time the European landowners met and adopted a courss similar to what they did. in 1992 when the principal Ordinance was brought before the Legislative Council, and employed local architects to criticize the technical details of the Bill. In this case they employed Mosers Leigh and Orange and Moirs, Palmer and Turner and these gentlemen made thair report to the landswoors' committee which met on Saturday. 1 presided over that meeting and was requested to send a copy to the Cove how you get it officially. To save time Government and a copy to the Sanitary Board.
I have supplied each of the members of the Legislative Council and of the Sanitary Board with a copy. With regard to the covering let- ter from the architects, and more particularly with regard to the last, clause 1 pointed out that for convéalence I sent up the report at once, but it must not be taken to include all the amendments we might consider necessary. I' have had no acknowledgment of that yet of course it was sent rather late on Saturday after- noon. I do not know what view the Govera ment might take of the architects' suggestion. a to the interview, but if the Government acquiesce in that then the discussion on the technical points of the bill may well stand over. We are now informed by Mr. Shelton Hooper that the European landowners who
attended the meeting to consider the provistons
of the new Bill and instructed the architects to draw up areport, represented the following firms in Hongkong:--Messrs. Jardino, Matheson & Co., Ltd.; Meis. D. Sassoon & Co. Lid; Mesars. E. D. Sassoon & Co.; Messrs. Siemešen & Co.; Mesars. Luatend and Davis; Mr. H, E. Mody: The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd; The West Point Building Company, Ltd.; The Kowloia Laad and Building Company, Ltd.; The Hongkong Land Reclamaine Company, Ltd.; The Humphreys Eutate and
Finance. Com-
pany, Ltd.; The China Provident Loan and Mortgage Company, Ltd.; The Canton In- surance Office, The Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Lid.; The China Fire Insurance Company, LidThe Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, Ltd.; The Spanish Dominican Procuration,; and Sociste die Minions Etrangeter
CHINESE PROPERTY OWNERS IN CONFERENCE,
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Another meeting of the Chinest property owners was hold at the Chinese Commercial Upion yesterday afternoon to consider what further steps should be taken regarding the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Bill After some discussion it was resolved to, re-
now before the Council.
the Viceroy, if. E. Chang Jen Chun, seems vary, tired of official life and has several times memorialised the Throne tendering his realg nation from the viceroyalty of the Llang Kwang provinces. It is now learnt from Peking telegram that the Central Government pro- poses to accept Chang's resignation and to effect same chläges in the Provincial adminis- ration, but it will be a matter of some diffi. culty to select a high afficisi suitable to fill the vacancy,
H.E. Yuan Shi Kai has recommended H.E. Chang Chih lung for transference to Canton as Viceroy on the ground that Chang is well versed in the administration of the Two Kwang Provinces, as he was once Viceroy there some ten years ago. H.E. Chang declined the recommendation and said he was too old. Ou the other hand, H.K. Chang recommends Yuan's transfer to the Southern Capital, for the position. The above two recommedations Yuan is considered capable and efficient for ate now under the consideration of the Em press Dowager who hesitates to accept either one of them.
MACAO'S BOUNDARIES,
PREPARATION OF A CHART ORDERED.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 6th April, 1908.
The Viceroy has recently received telegra phic instructions from the Ministry of Foreig Affairs 21 Peking directing him to forthwith have a chart drawn up showing the exact boun-
dary lines between the Portuguese colony of
Macan and the Chinese territory, to be for warded to that Ministry for reference.
THE JAPANESE FINANCIAL
- SITUATION.
STATEMENT OF MINISTER OF FINANCE.
rife throughout business circles of commercial As our readers are aware, complaints are and financial depression, and the leading backers, politicidas, and business men have been very active of late in their endeavours to find ways and means for the relief of the situation, says the Japan Chronicle of zoth March. Tus movement has at last culminated io a meeting of the Unagikai, or "Eel! Society; to consider the measures." This society, it may' be 'nientioned, was formed in, June last year, when a financial panic wal threatened by the collapse of the stock market. Alarmed by the economic situation, Vlecount Sone, ex-Minister of Finance, called the attention of the Governor of the Bank of Japan to the duty devolving on bankers to been guard for the protection of their interests at such a critical time, and
suggested that they should take some action
demands exacted from China, by Japan for the settlement of the. Tafru, éfaru seizure incident was the cashiering of the Naval As officers responsibis for the seizure." Commander-in-Chief of the Kwangtung
Clark of the Scaler :--H. P, White, Ezq, Assistant Clerk of the Series-Capt. tingham.
Starter C. H. Rom, Esq. and Starter J. Paterson, Esq. Time Kuper-M. S. Sassoon, Esq. Ron, Sec, and Treasurer := -R. F. C. Master, Esq.
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Time: 2:08, Winner : 180. Cash Sweeps at $461.35; 20d 134.10; Cunard $67.05kr. o
3.—3.40 p.m.-LADIES' NOMINATION,—Tilling the ring. Nominating lady to stand at given point Gentleman nominated to gallop past carrying a lance, as he gallops past nomitating lady to throw a ring which Rentleman nominated will endeavour to catch on his lance. Best of 3 runs. Pelsts will be given for number of ringe caught and for pace. Entrance fee $3. 1st and 2nd prites prented by the Club Post entries" Capt. Campbell nominated by Miss Joan Mr. Clarke nominated by Ms. Heaplay Mr. Dupree nominated by Mrs. Parr..... Mr. R. F. G. Master nominated by Min
Navy, Admiral Li Chun was the executive officer to Carry out the viceregal lustructions for the apprehension of the alleged Olibuster, When the powers that be at. Peking yielded to the Japanese demands; it was feared that the services of the promising Li would be lost to China; for bad this energetic and this season was held at the Happy Valley The first meeting of the Gymkhana Club talented officer bees deprived of his rack, het Saturday afternoon. Fine weather, a fair China will be the poorer for the loss of a man of enlightenment and recognized ability.
attendance and good racing supplied all the glements for a successful cetlog. Although am happy to be in a position to report that was slightly warm in the early part of H.E. LI Chun has now received a despatch the afternoon a cool, breeze spring up after From Peking confirming his appointment at Acting Admirat of the Kwangtung province, the first saddling bell: The day was de His Excellency will take over the soal of office lightful in the open and might have brought M
of out a much larger attendance especially Admiral. by felegraphic despatch, at largely to enliven the proceedings in the pad on 13th instant, H.E. Li was made Acting the fair sex who invariably contribute. so months ago, but he has not taken up the post dock.
SOUTHERN CHINA.
DA, O, E. MORRISON'S RECENT TOUR.
Baroness: Hutten with Mrs. Brener, accom- panied by Mr. A. J. Brackenbury, private secretary to the Governor, were amongst those prescot. The welcome appearance of Mr. C. G. Mackie on the course after his absence, on home leave, from the regular Dr. G. E. Morrison, The Timer Correspon meeting in February last, added to the list dent, arrived in Shanghai yesterday, having jockeys, none too many at gymkhana meetings.
Mr. G. W. Gegg was the first jockey to be! come overland from Tongking through the weighed out. His successes in February hind provinces of Yungan; Kweichow and Huban to established him in high popular favour, and Hankow and thence dowa river, reports the when he was chalked against Hampstead N. C. D. News of 31st ult. Everywhere he ate Kirkmichael) he secured was treated with much friendliness by people patrons at the "Pari." Chota Sabib (late Gum of all classes, and this be found to be the comice) was, however, the most favoured for man experience of all the Missionaries whom the Brst race of the afternoon, Mr. G. C. C. he thet on the way.
Master also had a number of backers. With a lucky start Mr. Gegg had the easiest of wins in carrying of the race.
OPIUM IN THE INTERIOR.
Dr. Morrison confirms the report published by us fróin Yünnap of the effective way in which the opium decree ordering the reduction of the growth of the poppy has been exercised in that province or st any rate in the Yubonn plain and from there to the Soulbers and Eastern borders of the province. The grain best for twenty years. No such change can be harvest, as some compensation, has been the reported in Kweichow. Apparently no attempt has been, made there to reduce the area. under cultivation and the poppy, has been planted from the frontier right up to the capital city, Opium dens have been very widely shut down, but in too many cases the back door remains open and anyone who wishes to smoke can do so. There is, however, undoubtedly a reform in the public consumption of opium Homes bave been instituted for the relief of those who desire to break off the babit, but in Kwaiyang, the capital of Kweichowe, the charge of the refuge has been given somewhat cypically to two confirmed opion smokers.
EDUCATION,'
Schools of many kinds are being erected. There is no lack of scholars, and there is, ug,
doubledly, a craving to learn, but there is the greatest possible lack of teachers. With the
tain the services al the firm of Mesars. Denison, and in concen with Baron Sakatani, then exception of two or more Japanese, who are.
Ram and Gibb, architects, to criticise the technical details of the proposed enactment,
'A TEAPOT STORM."
ALLEGED MISI|aviour of a POSTMAN.
"Ateapot storm” which started at 6, Pedder's Hill on Saturday last, ended at the Police Court, on Tuesday morning, when Postman No. 45 summoned a lady and a geniteman be fore Mr. Bazeland for alleged assault, and was coupler-summoned for using abusive language. It was stated in the pouman's evidence that at about half-past nine o'clock on Saturday morning he called at 6, Pedder's Hill, and, seeing none of the servants about, ke entered the house. The male defend sat was in his room, and wilness, standing outside the door, extended a letter to him. As the gentleman refused to receive it; witness entered the room. The gentleman took the letter with bis left hand, and with the right struck witness on the head and ordered bim put.
The counter summons was then heard. The gentlemas stated that between 'ten and -eleven o'clock on Saturday morning, the post- mas entered the house without knocking and. passing through the hall, entered his room. He ordered him out, but as the "intruder" refused to leave, witness pushed him out.
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in view of the critical situation. Baron Mitsu- wo, Governor of the Bank of Japan, 'assented, Minister of Finance, the Governor Bank of Japan called a meeting of bankers under the name of the Unagi kaj, or Eel Society-and it was then agreed that the banks should in case of aced advance money to those undertakings established on a sound basis, while the. Back of Japan should give all possible assialance for the relief of the situation. The present economic position is regarded as even more serious than that prevailing last June, and selke present meeting was called under the auspices of the Unggi-kai.
The meeting was held at the Minui Club on the 18th instant. Among those piesent were Mr. Matsuda, Minister of Finance; Mr-Mixu machi, Vice-Minister of Finance, and Mr. Katsuda, Director of the Finance Administra tive Bureau to the Finance Deparment; Mr. Hayakawa, General Director of the Mitsui Bank; Baron Matsuwo,. Governor of the Bank
teaching through interpreters, there are, so far as Dr. Morrison knows, no foreign teachers'in any of the schools or colleges in Ylionao od Kweichow. It is pitiful to see the way the people are being befooled by Chinese teachers of quite phenomenal incapacity.
RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT,
of Japan; Baron Takahashi, Vice Governorning to realize that to build railways money
a number
of
The witning jockey of the first race was much fancied for the Gymkhana Stakes and his g lbs, allowance strengthened bis probabi lity of a win. Blue Nile (Mr. G. C. C. Master up) was the same, old favourite. But when Mr. Mackie rade Homocea home a winner
upset. after an exciting finish alt calculations were Bis lucky backers received $80 each for a five-dollar bill.
Capt. Campbell, nominated by Miss Joap Muster, won the Ladies' Nomination.
The three-quarter mile race produced au exciting faith and was won by Abstainer.
By kind permission of Lieut. Colonal R. F. Broughton Glover, D.S.O., and the Officers of the 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, the Band of the Regiment played the following selections.
z-March -VAISE
PROGRAMME
"The Turkish Patrol”
The Merry Widow'
Veronique 3-Selection frout
Stop The Whistler and his Dog
La Poupee Love & Last Word The Dairy Meida
-Select from
Selection from The West Horse Galop and John Peel
God Save the King.
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P.m.-ONCE ROUND-For China ponies subscription griffios of this season_1907-1908 and all ponies entered in the Hongkong? Griffin Stakes and The Tientsin Stakes al the Hongkong Jockey Club meeting 1908. Weight for inches as per scale, Winners of one race lbs. extra; of two or more races 30 lbs, extra. Non-winning placed penies allowed a lbs. Unplaced runners allowed 5 lbs. Jackeys who have not won more than Dr. Morrison travelled by the French Rail two official races In Hongkong, Shanghai or way from Hanoi into Yüppas, the French Tientsin allowed. 5 lbs Entrance fee 55. authorities giving him, with characteristic. 1st prize: The Tree Cup presented. and
prize: 2 (Entrance fees to go to winner. courtesy, every facility. Railhead is at kilom pro 83, and before the end of the year the rail Mr. Wolff Hampstead, (late Kitkmichael), way will be completed to Mengite. Much of 1254 101 (Gegg) the work is already completed at Yüppan City, Mr. Medico's Sofrano Rose, 157 lbs. The work has been of immense difficulty and of great cost, but the railway, when completed Mr. M'Donnell's Chota Sahib (late Gum will add enormously to the material prosperity Tree), +47 lbs ..............(Dupree) 3 of the two countries There is talk of build. Mr. Brutten's Lowlander, 152 lbs (Bruttoe) ing other railways by the Chinese them | D?, J. W. Noble'e 'Strathnaira, 145 lbs*
(Clarke) 0 selves. Meetings have been held and many
*¿lb allowance.. resolutions passed, but the Chinese are begin
Lowlander had to be escorted to the starting of the Bank of Japan; Barop Shibusawa; Mr.is required and trained engineers, not alone post by a stable companion. His restiveness Sonoda, President of the Nobles' Bank Mr. public meetings and resolutions, Dr. Mor was responsible for his being left at the post Toyokawa, ofthe Mitsu Bishi Bank; Mr. Ikeda,rison thinks it essential for the development when the red flag dropped. Hampstead had and the best of the start with a position on the President of the tooth Bank, and other leading of trade intercourts between Burma bankers.
Yunnan that there should be railway communi- rails; Chota Sabib was second and Sofrano The banken expressed the hope that the re- casino between the two. A practicable route Rose third. Gegg made the most of his advant demption of the first issue of the War. Bonds has been discovered between Burma and Talidge at the back stretch and when be reached (Kokk-Saikin), amounting to Y100,000,000, fu. There has been an immense extension of the Bowringios Gale he was leading by some should be hastened with the object of relieving postal communication, while considerable in twenty lengths from Chota Sahib with Safrano the financial situation, which, continued to provement has been effected in the telegraph. Rose pursuing. The leaders reduced their grow worse and worse. In reply, Mr. It is now faster 10 telegraph to Borma than to distance at the incline and when the Rock was Matsuda, Midister of Finance, addressing, send the message by male. An able Danish passed Hampstead still led. His premiership those present in a most cordial manner, engineer is working fone-banded, endeavouring was never threatened, and when the field admitted that undoubtedly the present econo- to improve telegraphic communication through rounded the village bend Gegg was sure of the mic slination could not be regarded altogether out the province of Yunnan; but the Chinese Trace and, keeping to the rails, cantered home with optimism, but he was inclined to think Government, by the maintenance of probibi- an easy winner. The race for second place that the public was over pessimistic regarding tive telegraphic rates, seems determined to was it. He expressed great sympathy with the prevent the use of the telegraph for business hope catertained by the bankers that the re- purposes and to forbid the use of the telegraph demption of the first issue of the War Bonds to any but the rich, The lady way next called. She stated that might be speedily consummated, The Mixis- on this particular morning she was watching a ter, deprecated the cherishing of doubts. that sumber of coolles' whitewashing the room, the Government might not havé al its disposal when the postman, without rapping, entered funds sufficient for the redemption of the total the room. Wit:ess called the gentleman to amount of the bonds. He explained that the get the postmen out, but the latter folded his Budget for the coming fiscal year (1958-9) arms and looked the gentleman straight in the having been approved, and the financial face and would not budge." He was then scheme settled by the Diet, preparations for the pushed out into the hall. Dropping his bundle redemption of the Bonds had already been of letters, the postman, witnes said, challenged completed The Government bad decided to the gentleman to fight. The gentleman said redeem the total amount of the bonds, namely "he would give him all he wanted," but witY100,000,000; but it was feared in view of the cess, who said she did not want any trouble in prevailing financial situation that if the total her house, pulled him aside. She warned the
amount should be redeemed at once, it might postman on three occasions to leave and as he cause disturbance in economic circles. For showed no intention of leaving “she reized this reason the bonds would probably be re. him roughly and dung him out." Witness deemed in two or three instalments, The concluded her evidence by stating that "this mathod of redemption had not been determin. postman was in be habit of entering the house ed as yet, but be assured them that it would be without rapping. On one occasion he entered hastened, so that the desire of the meeting ker room when she was half-dressed.
might be gratified..
His Worship-You had be right to touch him?..
Witness--Bot be would not leave the room.
His Worship He had to deliver letters and
-be stated that there was no one about.
Witness-Yes, thero was. A postman knows where the sorvatts quarters are."
His Worship-le says there were po ser yants there.
His Worship-if he was is the habit of do ing this, why did you not write to the Post
master?
Witness--I did not want trouble, His Worship-You keep a boarding-house, do you not? di
Witness-No!_exactly a boarding-house, your Worship. I have two or three gentlemen living in the house.
He said that it the time he took you your letter there were no servals there? Yes, there were. The servants were eating their He suggests that you have no servants at all?
food outside the house.
We are given to understand that the bonds will be partly redeemed early next
month: The first isyne of the War Bonds
THE MISSIONS, Missionary work is making great progress, abd everywhere the Missionaries met with spoke with satisfaction of the friendly attitude of the people and the officials. In Chenchou, where Messrs. Bruce and Lowris were murdered in roux, Dr. Morrison visited the splendid schools and hospitals now being erected by Dr. Kelly Rad the American Presbyterian Mission. Towards this great work has been applied part of the fiue of 10,000 levied upon the gentry and officials on that occasion.
works erected by a former Govenor of Kwei. A Taingchi Dr. Morrison passed the iron chow and completed in 1896, with first class plant from England. Chinese alone were em played in their erection. The works wore in operation forty-eight hours only, but failed to produce iron.owing to the faulty mixing of the
a good ane between Chota Sahib and Sofraco Ross Dupree had to yield to Master, Chota Sahib finishing third.
Time: 154 1/5.. Winger: 514.50.
Cash Sweeps: 1st $258.30; and' $73.80;_3rd $36.90,
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first and second, while Capi, Campbell secuted. Mr. Wolff nominated by Mrs. Plummer......
Mr. Clarke titled two rings in succession the the second and third,
Cash Sweeps: 1st $453.60; 2nd Stap 60; 3rd 64.80.
4—4.30 p.m.-THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE-For China ponies, Subscrip tion griffins of any season which have never won an official race, Unplaced runners allowed 3 lbs. To be ridden by Jockeys who have but won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance fee 55. 1st prize: The Exit Cup" presented 2nd prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner.) Mr. W. G. Clarke's Abstainer, (late Druecke berger), 157 lb......(Clarke) Mr. J. Armutong's Skirbeck, 158 Ibad (R. Master) Mr. Dryandust'a Seringapatam, 145 b...
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COLLISION NEAR HAKODATE.
OVER TWO HUNDRED DROWNED."
Chronicle of asth allig
We take the following report from the Japas,
The N.Y. K. steamer Masser, a small vossal of gra-tons gros, which, was on the regalar run between Aomori and Murrau, bas, sunk as the result of a collision, with the
steamer Hideyoshi-mars, of 695 tonn. The Matemaal was on her way from Aomori to Muroras, and the collision occurred it2,30 08 Monday morning, about 2 miles off Toda hakke, north of Haan point, near Rokodate. More than ao passengers (mostly emigrants (34 in number). went down with the steamer to Hokkaido) and more than half the craw Two hundred, and fifly mail bags were also: loat. The few survivor were rescued by the Hideyoshi-mare, which is reported to be slight- ly damaged, and brought to. Todobotke. The captain of the Mutes in supposed to have been drowned.
the Surga maru was immediately sent from Hakodate to render anıstance, and the #figo-
Also want from Aomoriz
On the news of the disaster becoming known
蛳邸述
The Hkiyoshi-morn is owned by Mr. Tan Saburo, of Kobe, She left Kobe three or four weeks ago for Yokobams, and departed from the latter part for the North on the 24th ultimo, being also on the run between Atmori and Maroman.
26th ult..
· LATEST DETAILS," Further particulars are to band of std founder-" og of the N. Y. K. steamer Autumars after being in collision near Bakodate.
It appears that the steamer left Aomori for Muroran at 6 p.m. on the aand intant, with ope cabinand two second-class passingers and 229 steerage passengers (122 of whom ware emigrant to the Hokkaido). The vessel car ried 43 tons of rice and general cargo and 258 bags of mails. The Hideyoakt-maru," with "; Cargo of 550 tons of coal, ieft Muroran at 10 p.m. on the 22nd for Aomori.
At about 2.30 am. on the aged at a point about two miles off Todohakke, the (wo vessalt came into collision, the Hideyoshi-maru strik- zing the Mutiu-marú on the starboard. The latter veusel sank in about 30 minutes. Many (Mackie) 3 of the passengers, seeing that the sinking of Mr. 'M'Donnell's-(Chota Bahib, late Güm
the vessel was inevitable, jumped into the Tree), 150
(Large).
water in an endeavourto reach the other vessel. « Abstainer led at the stin from the next Thirty-two of the passengers and the same, favourite Skirbeck, and Seriogapatam was last,
number of the crew, which totalled in all The leader was overhauled by Chota Sahib were rescued, the remainder of thoss on board The before the first furlong was covered. The being drowned or unaccounted for order for the next quarter mile, was Chota Captain of the Mutsumars is among those Sahib. Abilizer, Skirbeck and Sexingapatam. missing. Of the survivors; the cabin and At the village Abstaines took first place and A
second-class passengers, with 14 of those tra fine, race ensued in the home straight. Sering. velling steerage, and the third mate, with eight- apatam who was several lenghts behind closed other members of the crew, arrived it Muroran with the leaders and at the winning post was by the Cloky-maru Seven of the survivor hardly a length behind, the second pony, have received injuries more or less savoro, Skirbeck, who was beaten by Abstainer by The Surugamaru, which was sent to the as half a length.
Pesistanceofibb Muts a-mara, could act approach
Time: 1.36.
Winner: $11,20.
Cash Sweeps: 1st $576 45; 2nd $164.70; 3rd $81.35. 5-4.30 p.m.-WELTER RACK-Half a mile. For all China pony backs passed as such by the committee of the Club. To be ridden by "riders who have never ridden in an official
race in Hongkong or China. Catch weights- over 13 st. Open to members of the Jockey Club and members of both Services as well as to members of the Gymkhana Club: Eo- trance fee $5 1st prize: A cup, presented.. and prize Sag. Entrance fees to go to win.
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Mr. Dryasdust's Pánjabi 13a) old..............
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Mr. Wolff's Esperanto 1gstab(Owner) 2 Mr. W. B. Elwes Kirkdale tgst ol
the wrecked vessel on account of the high seas, and was obliged to return to Hakodate after a trustless trip. Beyond the fact that the two vessels came into collision the accident is quite unaccounted for.
VITICULTURE IN SHANTUNG.
Aside from being the centre of fruit culture- in China, Shantung province raises large quaa- tities of fine grapes, and soon promises to be Come a very important wine-making ́district, In the neighbourhood of Tsingtau, mainlý on the southern slopes of the Lausbas mountains. many grapes are grown for the limit only," Large quantities, are now sent to Shanghai and other places annually, a variety ciossly resem«" (Owner) 3bling the Tokay of California predominating. Lieut. G. Blathwick's Felix 131talk (Owner) o White grapes are also grown; a son of sweat Mr. Charles Calé au Lait 13stolb(Blason of water and a kind called "markobrunner" being Mr. F. S. Clarke's So So 13t alb...(Owner) the most common but blue and black grapes
tre not found Mr. C. L Maxwell's James ir olb
(Maxwell) o Mr. G. E. Morrell's Kirkgunzcon 13st alb...
(Hill) o Time: Leb Winner: 514.30 Canti Sweep: 1st $582,75; and $166.com 3rd $83.25 64.50 1-ONE MILE AND A QUARTER FLAT RACE. HANDICAP-For all China ponies. Jockeys who have.not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shang- hai or Tientsin allowed gibs. Entrance fee $5, Fat prize: A Cup presented by Sir Co
and prize :-Sas. (En Chater, CM.0. trance feesto go to winner),
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Apparently no attempt to producs wine bas been made there, but in the Chefon region, in North-eastern Shan-tung, the industry bas pro gressed much further, On the hills surrounding.* that city are many terraced vineyards, and an extensive winery has been in operation for years. It is stated that white wines, red wines and champagnes of many varieties are made, but none of the products have yet been placed' on the market.
Concerning the wine-making establishment at Chaloo, a wealthy Chinese About ten years ago conceived the idea of cultivating grapes in China for the purpose of an extensive wiza trade. : Land was bought on the hills near Che...... foo and planted to variaties of gapes from/ all wine-producing countries under the direction of an European, expart," who is still in charge. More land is con stantly being acquired in the immediate vicinity and planted as - 1900, ai bought, but the price of suitable territory hu gond up Considerably, mainly because other Chiness ,have gone into the busidass, Phyllorern in stal" ed to have attacked some of the varieties, but
Mr. D. Doribjes's Rubber Tree, 157 lb in 19 Mr. Mayla Astral, 145 lb. a Mr. R. F. C. Master's Blue Nile, 157........ 3 7.5.20 p.m.-TANDEM RACE. ONCE ROUND. -For all China ponics. One pony to be ridden and another driven unmounted. Priven pony, properly driven, to finish in front of ridden pony or pair disqualified. Any competitor leading instead of driving will be disqualified Entracca fee $5. tit prize: a cup, presented. 2nd prize $35. (Ex-seeming apparently immune. One trance fees to go to winner).
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Each fall the entire crop is taken 10 the winery as the outskirts of the town, and after. production the wine is stored in larga casks, ?constructed in sections in Austria, thipped to Chefoo, and set up in the cellam Every barrel ́is plainly marked with... the- varioty. of wine it contains, together, with the year* of its production. The cellars, surled foor years ago, took two years to complete, and are built below the level of the sea. They ar lined with concrete, as it was found that they were otherwise being constantly flooded As the work was commenced ten years ago, there is now a large supply of wine on hand, but it is stated that the first sales are not to be made until 1908 or 1000: The market is to be exclu sively the Chinese coast but the leaders of the enterprise do not say what the pricus will be," a low price is not to be expected.-Consular but considering the amount of the investment, Report.
THE FLOUR INDUSTRY
IN JAPAN. 2-3.20 p.m.-GYMKHANA STAKES-Value According to investigations made by the $80. Distance one mile. For all China Department of Agriculture and Commerce on, ponies. Catch weights at zo 6 lbs. Win-the condition of the flour industry in Japan, the ners of an open race or opta griffio race | iotal pumber of flour mills in the year 1905 MAI Non-winning subscription 16,988 and the number of workmen employed Sibs, extra. gritas allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have in connection theirwith 10,993. In 1906 the not was more than two official races in sumber of four mills of all descriptions was Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed $16,968 and the number of workmen employed lbs. A cup called the Gymkhana Cap will be 18,612. (Many of these mills must be very presented at the end of the season to be won small affairs, as can be seen by comparing the by the pony scoring most marks in the races number of mills with the number of workmen for the Gymkbama Stakes at the gymkhana employed.) The production of flour was, in meetings during the season, counting 1905, 187,716,616 kik, and in 1906, 193,678,015 4 points for a first; ¿ for a second; and r for kin, valued aproximately at Y11,305,953 for. a third. The benefit of marks already scored 1915 and Y11,165,938 for 1906, the latter show. to pass with the póny on a sale. Any winner ing a slight Increase over the former. Among of the race to carry glbs, extra for each win the Nippon Flour Mannfactoring Company in in subsequent stars for the race, but in the Fukagawa, Tokyo, first established in October event of a pony carrying the penalty not win- 1906 with a capital of Y300,000 and having a ning, zibs, to be deducted next time he motive capacity of 250 borse-power, the Sapporo starts. Such zibs to remain deducted until Flour Milling. Company; in Hokkaido, the he wins again whom he will carry the full Maxuda Flour Mill in Osaka, and the Nagasaki On thanged alt, the members of special.com penalties without deduction, Penalties ac- Flour Manufacturing Company in Nagasaki, mittes on the representation calling upon the cumulative up to 15lbs. Entrance fee 55, each with a capital of Y150,000 and horse Government to see to the improvement of sca and prixa: 515. Balį evirance fees to go to power ranging from 25 to 100. The mills above commodation for the comfort of foreign visitors winner,
cbumerated are all'using steam engines, sed., to Japan, proposed by the House of Repre» Finally, Dr. Morrison, draws attention to the Mr. Rolasan's Homocea, 146 lbs (Mackie) among them the Masuda Flour Mill. of Osaka sentatives, waited on the Ministers of Finance great increase in likin barriers on the Yuan Mr. R. F. C. Master's Blue Nile, 151, the
in the oldest in Japan, h having been established and" Agriculture, and Commerce. The object River and, on every avenue of approach into
(G. CC. Master) an early au 1899. SKA BANGSA of the deputation was to ingolds as to the vie!” the interior. Hordes of clerks at each office Ms. May's Astral, 147 lbs. (May) 3. Among the flour mills using water as that of the Goverment on the question of are preying upon and stifling trade, upon the Mr. Brutten's Nutmeg (late Nutmeg Tico). motive power the Utsunomiya Flour Mand accommodation for the cotsing: okyo A uchimpered development of which China must Mr. D. Dorabjee's Rubber Tres, 15 lb. turbiner of the latest pattem with a total borse that Bill would be atroduced
* 149′′lb1. cit..... server(Beniton)facturing Company in the most important, 8tion in "1012; In reply the Minisins base her hopes to become rich and prosperous.
*** (Gegg) o power of ze being employed at this mill, the during next session dialloc w16: Mr. Dryasdost's Eanhquake (isle. Pinas capital of which is said to be Y600,000. There and expressed theciurires in
arind the absence of a competent metal.
The Chinese in charge thereupon pronunced the furnace useless and the worke were abandoned and now stand in mute appeal to be reopened. i was not surprising that the incapable men who failed to manage the ironworks should describe them caeless, bat it hasalways been surprising that the authorities should have accepted sach an excuse for la capacity
"HOTEL" ACCOMMODATION IN JAPAN
THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSALS.
was in the nature of a patriotic contribution, and they were taken up by all classes of the sation in small amounts, and it is expected that the money paid for the redemption will for the most part return to the bike'as deposits,
The bankers agreed to exercise great caution in making advances, as should this be done carelessly, the economic situation would aber be disturbed than impaired by the redemption of the bonds. They expressed the hope that the figure at which the railways are to be taken over by the Government the price in the majority of cases having not yet been fixed-should be decided without delay, and y 1. His Worship”, dismissed both Cares. He the Minister of Finance gave assurances that : RETURN of visiton to the City Hall Library: Tree), 151 lbs ......(Dupres) are several other new companies whose mills everything possible in the dire idrised the postman to deliver all Letters the decision on the question would be hastened and Museum for the week ending the gh Mr. Huridion Grey Tick, 145 ibs...(Clarke) are in courts of construction, but have not yet there what thing whic in fature to the servants, and he said that it as much as possible
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kaka patented #gibs allowance in commenced operations. In addition there are | left to private enterprisj appeared to him that the whole trouble was
There was a good start. The order past the established all over the country aspumber of commedation, w used through the postman being permitted
Grand Stand was Gray Tick, Earthquake and individna, enterprises which tie water-power; an Tuterani b previous occasions to enter the hours to
Rubber. Tres with Homocea last" (The two all;"'or steam engines, and usually carry on has consider landare, wachanged" positions at the Golf Club, rice-cleaning as a subsidiary trocation.m) ales accomm 'Asten, working, into third pinos what the Fools | Chronicle r
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the question of the municipalisation of the 15% Non- Tokyo Bros. Tramways, but the officials or Chinese V2777AN Ethe Finance Department were riscant on this. (2010)
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