Dante the Magician,
CHARMING ENTERTAINMENT AT
THE PHOENIX CLUB
LADIES' MIGHT PROVE A HUGE SUCCESS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY APRIL 16,
the air and the sort time the audience saw je „wasz from, beneath the, thlit of one of their
Altezetber, a very enjoyable evening was speat, those present, voting, the performance, a great success. Considering that opportunities to see really dist-class conjurors in Hongkong are few and far between, word of thanks in dee to Mn Danid and his blopssistant for ang such a charming and refined enter tainment
THE CLOSING OF
VLADIVOSTOR. A
Thote why recollect assing Carter in ble wonderful exposition of the mystic art with -which he delighted Hongkong audiences pestly 'a year'sgo, must have found an uble rival in "the person of "Danié at the Phœnix Club lasi Saturday night. The performance was arranged for the delectation of members of the fair sex Ever since the Russo-Japanese War and no more fitting recompense could have been perhaps to some extent as a consequence of the bestowed de the performer, who was assisted porkion held by Russia fo the Far East at the by Mülle, Narelle, than the raising of fair sye termination of bostilities-there has been evid brown which was noticed throughout the even-enca of Russia's desire to develop the Amur ing and the unstinted applause from the dainty regions commercially. Of those Vladivostok little hands which greeted the entertainer at the the principal centre of commerce, the port conclusion of each difficult and apparently through which passes import and export trade Impossible manuel feat. A special feature of of lower Siberia. Consequently it was to that The antertainment was the highly artistic pro city that attention was principally directed. The grammes printed on silk, which evoked the result of the investigation was not cocoaag admiration of members and their friends, ing; it was found that there was grow Machado's String Band was, in attendance during demand amongst the large popula Ing the evening, and discoursed pleasant soi
tion of Asiatics for cheap goods, irrespective of
effect of the performance.
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LADY LUGARI
MALRADING CHINESE TO BID TAHLWE
Governor of Hongkong, will depart for the Lady Logard, the gontal wife of the genial homeland this afternoon on board the C. PR liner the Empress of Japan Previous to her departure, députation of leading Chi best citizens of the Colony will be presented House at half-past four as the Government Lady Lugard, whose recent serious illass was the cause of much anxiety, has been obliged to ever her connections with the ship's health was marred on more than one Colony owing to the fact that: Her Lady, occasion by a treacherous climate. While regretting Lady Lugard's departure; which will newhere be felt more keenly then at Gover on her convalescence and wish her a pleasant mant House,Wo congratulate Her Excellency sojourn in the land of her birth. During Her Ladyship's stay in the Colony, she endeared herself to all with whom she came in contact by her noble and kindly disposition and nose will feel her absence more poignantly than those who have good cans to be thankful to her for substantial sympathy in the cause of
VICTORIA REUNEATION CLUB.
SATURDAY'S ANNUAL SPORTE
by Hop, Dr. Ha Kai,!c.Mo., at
THE CHINA FLOUR MILL COMPANY LIMITED,
AM
PROSPERANNUAL MEETINGSO
lections of music, which 'greatly enhanced the ↑ their quality, and that Russiau products of good charity as a day and German bankers had met in Paris to discuss held at Shangbai, on 6th Isen Thetew were latter doing all the work-fadingecustomers,”
quality were being replaced by the poorest grade of imports that could be manufactured anywhere. In consequence of its port au franc regulations, Vladivostok was thus steadily be- coming the dumping ground for the world's most inferior commodities.”. It was a'situation
Article is from the N°C. D. Now of 6tkins2 Although it wall day that the loan agreement concluded by the tone was held in the Cantonese Guild Builds or bin ddress an not specifically stated in our telegrams yester“.
On Sunday, afternoon last a meeting of Cant Deutscher A Mische Bank, representing leg le Ningpo Road to discuss the question of
bail:writes as follo group of German bankurt, has reference to the maklög endeavours to preserva. Chinaza terris Canton-Hankow Railway the events of the tory and rights in the Macan Boundary query will be remembered that one of the stre past three weeks leave a valid doubt that this flan, teports the N 0.7. Neon of the oth- points of the Blackburn Chamber of Commoven actually the case, it will be remembered lost. The meeting was held in consequence of Commissioner Rreports was that this foreign that the ficut definite intimation of the German telegram received from the Society for Pro. traders should give more, attention to the Cit bankers action in the matter of the loan was lection of Interests in the Macao Boundary, nere lagdage, and especially in the place contained in telegram dated March 9 from question in Hongkong, which asked the Caus goods business, and should endeavour FAN our Paking correspondent, it was there ainted tonere here to exert their influence with: Com as possible to hare foreigners in their emplo between Grand Conscillor Chang Chib territory, in Macao. A large gatherings. They said: "Speaking generall that a loan agreement had been concluded missioner Chas not to concede further Chinese who could speak direct to the Chinese testers, tungt and the Deutsch-Asiatische Back present and it was decided to reply to the So merchants unless they are FONT for the construction of the Canton claty in Hongkong promising to do the utmost, in the future than the Haskow line, and that the terms of the agrons and asking for all available information on the to China According to Gorman telegrams of ment were the most favourable ever conceded object the same date, the amount of the loan was to be three millions sterling, while the conditions were to be the same as those of the Tientala Pakou line; a farther important sinteman WAR also made to the effect that the agreement was, as yet,, in principia only, A week later we were told that a conference of British, French the proposed loan, for described an international in character, and that there were differences of opinion as to the control te be exercised over the use of the money, which threatened to binder to course of the negotiations. It is this con- drawal of the British and French representa- The Government alone, it was felt, was capable General Broadwood, CB, Commodore Lyos, terms specified in the protocol which bad been worth Lambton, K.C.V.o., His Excellency Major river before the German refusal to abide by the of dealing with the problem; and that solution, and the Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G. signed by the three groups prior to the agres was the more easily acceptable in that Kassian Judges:-Messrs. W. Armstrong, W. A. Crake, meat. I judge by the tone of certain com- trade always goes hand in hand with legislation. T.E. Pearce, G. B. Franklin, A. McKidyments emanating from the German Press the Russian merchants are protected from outside Rodger, M. A, A. Sours, A. Humphreys, and discussions at the past fortnight must have competition by high tariffs, and in return, thay Dr. C. Forsyth. Referee Mr. G. A. Caldwell been somewhat beated, and the firm stand taken must submit to be taxed and subjected to Handicappers-Ray. W.-H. Maundrell, By The Bmith Sanciens anything but welcome certain obligations by their country's regular Mr. A, McKirdy, Dr. F. H. Kew, and Mr. H. administrative régime. It was not surprising, O. Garrett, Clerks of the Course Mr. Lo their German cos/rerce. But jo view of therefore, that the Government, decided to alter
E. Lammert, Mr. M. Mclver and Mr. C. E. the free port regulations of the Amur in a way Libeand. Starters Mr. R. Sutherland and that should restore a valuable market to Russian manufacturers. The easiest menon of
Mr. E. M, Hartland. Time-keepers-Mr. effecting the reviedy, apparently, was to extend
Meak and Mr. A. N. Kemp. Hon. Treasurers (with certain slight modifications to suit the ex-
Mr. S. A. Seth. Hon. Secretary Mr. F.
· Lammert." igencies of the Far East) the regular tariff of. the Russian Empire to lowerSiberia. Technical- ty the scheme involved a certain, surrender of Russia's colonial policy, in that the Amur regions bad always been looked upon as an adjunct of the main Russian Empire, as separ- ate from it, la many respects. as Canada and Australia are from Great Britain. But such a departure from colonist'policy, if it was ever seriously considered, was not allowed to weigh agelost the business advantages, anticipated from suppression of the pari au frane regula †tions,
Patrons-H. E. Sir. Frederick Lugard,
x.c.
It was then Tolded I that could not be amended by the merchants. M.CC.E., D.S.O., H.E. Vice-Admiral Sir Heference which has now broken up, on the with- number of shares represented, was 1,710, on cards in every office and attached to same a
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Previous experience of hole who have lent money to China, the British group can scarcely adequate security for proper supervision of the be accuted of anreasonableness in demanding use of the lomaste
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they will have to go, and that manufacture at home ought to sand out agents who ly understand their business and learn to speak the "Chinese again: It. ln absolutely certa -country-buyer, bacania-of hit igno foreign langonge, la compelled to
The fourteenth general meeting of share at all. The merchant is no logger,
through the compradorewalch, most be done on that gentleman's holders of the China Flour Mill Co., Ltd. was but simply the agent for the compradore present Messrs. A. McLeod (prasiding), H. I selling to them, and guaranteeing the accounts. Such and Walter Scharff (directors), R. Kupsch This position, bas gradually grown cut of the AE. Charlton, Joha Watson, A S. Wilson any goleg habits of the merchants and through. (Messrs. Stokes Platt and Teasdale, I Brook, their inability to speak Chinese I think all the G. A. Schneider and Chang Yuan chlog. The foreignbooge should have these truths displayed
The Chairman then said Gentlemen, the will get an increase of salary of $50 per month. ingang dalam per the language and pass a necessary examination Mr. Scharff read the notice calling the mest definite offer, that those employees who stod
report and accounts for year ending 31st Dec But not although the buge Chinese market bas, 1908, having been in your hands for some days, not been completely tapped, the godowns are you will doubtless agree to same being taken full of cargo, and no steps have been taken to as read. It is with considerable regret that the break the compradora monopoly and allow Directors are not able to place before you a free trade in selling the foreign merchandise more satisfactory account of the year's working This report Impressed the Blackburn and the thin that now submitted, but you are all aware Manchester Chamber of Commerce and after of the very depressed condition of trado during some discussion it was decided to. Innogurste 1908, not only in Shangbai, but in all parts of at the Manchester University a chair, for the ed the Flour Milling industry, Brocks of flour in charge. Mr. Thomson (Chairman of the the East and this depression has greatly affect study of Chiness with Professor EH.Parkar that we held, partly sold but not cleared, accu Manchester Chamber of Commerce) and Sir Not a few blanks have yet to be filled up la mulated in our godowns to a much greater as J. Hibbert (of the Blackburn Chamber of Com
It would be interesting, for exam tent than in former years and all efforts made merce) took a great and deep interest in this Last Saturday afternoon, the twelfth annual pie, to know procisely whether, the German to induce native buyers to clear their purchases movement, and even examined the, frat aix athletic meeting of the Victoria Recmation inanciers were driven to consult those of Great did not meet with much success. To provide room months work of the students. I was one of the. Club was held on the Hongkong Football Club Britain and France by any difficulty that they for such large quantities, the four had to be first students to join the new class and for four ground. The meeting came off under extremely anticipated in raising the necessary foods un- stored in higher tiers than customary, causing years studied the Pekingese dialect under Pra favourable weather conditions, the sky being aided; or whether they were merely acting in almost cloudless blue. An important factor in accordance with a previous agreement, the obli- layers of flour, it will be within your recollec-Ting. Although I was engaged in the Mans very considerable pressure upon the lower fessor E. H. Parker, with his assistant Mr. A the success of the meeting was the presencegations of which had aiready been disregarded. Sign that in June and July last we experienced chester piece goods trade and also had a milo of a large number of ladies attired in the latest in either case their alacrity to fall in with the an unusually long unbroken päriod of rainy way's experience, I found, however, that of all creations, while the Band of the 13th Rajputs wishes of Fe og suggests an eagerness to do weather, when the damp atmosphere, coupled the many Manchester firms trading with Chies pader the baton of Bandmaster Coke did much business with China at day cost which is not with the heavy pressure on lower layers of Bour, not a single one (with the exception of Messrs. to enliven the proceedings with pleasing selec without significance at the time when the caused it to sure hard.. As soon as this was Stewart, Thompson and Co., with Mr. Thampros tions of music. The various events were very Chinese Envoy Tang Shau-yi is vieting Ber-ascertained, the usual work of the Mill was as chief partner) took any interest in the matter, kecaly contested. Corporal Andrews, the crack in, ostensibly to study Gorman Gasucial me stopped, the whole of the stock was re-stored and that there was absolutely no indacement ranner of The Buție, whose success in the re-thods, How far the venture is likely to and all" flour found to be hard was re-milled offered for the study of the language, an ceat Manila Carnival was the talk of the town, prove a profitable one is matter solely for the and re-dressed; such work could not be dode was in excellent form, and again came up to consideration of those who will have to put without considerable expense, but it was conk expectations.
their hands in their pockets. The moment alderably preferable to incur this akposse rather would not appear to be too well chosen for than send out four not up to our usual placing upon the German market a large loan, standard. This, it was anticipated would the security of which is at least open to quer end the trouble, but 'much to dur disappoint- tion. Apart from the restriction likely to be mest later on complaints reached us from the imposed on individual capacity for speculative consuming districts of re-milled four basing ventures by the increased national taxation, undergone a chemical reaction and dealers both the Hamburg-America Line and the were not slow in coming forward with claims. It is much to be regetted that even moeting the Norddeutscher Lloyd have to admit an ex-
dealers in a liberal way, the matter did not rest there. Consumers in the interior of such four did not care to go in for further purchases of our best markete, and the lost prestige could only be regained by selling good flour at re- duced prices. The sams difficulties had to be faced with a large quantity of bran shipped to Japanese market, where also heavy claims had be met. This explains the heavy loss which the mill could not make good owing to high prices: of wheat ruling during the year. Your directors have endeavoured to fiddascientific solution of the trouble, with a view to avoiding similar occurrences in future. Expert opinions have been invited from Sfome, but as is soʻoften tha case such expert opinions proved to be at great variance; they only agree on the points that four is most liable to turn hard auder pufaveur able climatic conditions, especially if piled op
The performance opened with the customary address. The speaker's words had hardly taken effect when he forthwith sat to work. An ordin ary newspaper was held before the audience, which, as the performer remarked, con talund nothing (?) unsuspiciously and the next movement the performer take out the familiar red, white and blue flag from inside the folds, The Miser's Dream was a veritable marvel, in which the performer extracted silver dollars from apparently nothing-from flowers, leaves, air, nose, tos-in fact anything that the per former-hid-bis-finger-en-appeared-to-be is stantly transformed into solid, suloing currency, (as if by a magic touch. A statiling sequel was reached when the bald head of a gentle man lo the audience was turned into à tem- porary, miol, naturally to the owner's great bewilderment. The somewhat hackdeyed handkerchief trick was invested with peculiar Interest in the hands of such a capable con Juror as Danté. For the purpose of this trick, a. handkerchief was borrowed from one of the audience. It was subjected to a series of do stractive experiments, preferably a huge rent In the middle, but was returned to the owner in the same sound condition as before. "Dante's Baffet or Magic Supper" completely mystified "theaudianca."A"well-Jaid table was created from paper and sandry other vocatable articles and When a gentleman's hat was used for a frying pan, an expression of dirmay came over the face of the owner, which, however, was altered to one of relief on the hat being returned to him The fact that Russia bad decided to close safe and sound. The last item in the first part of the port of Vladivostok, was made known the programme were a series of shadowgraphy some five months ago; but, strangely enough, marvellously faithful to life, which, to use the forsign axporters do not seem to have performer's own words, was a "marvellous reallind what as opportunity they had, notil the display digital dexterity" when several pha time to take advantage of it had passed. Ap sen of every-day occurrences in human andparently the general impression was that a year animal life were depicted on the screen solely would elapse before the protective policy world by means of the performer's fingers. These in be enforced and even the merchants of Vladi cluded" Brer Rabbit," "Tom Cat Greyhound vostok itself, four months later, were calmly. eating & Bone,lephant's Truck, Ferocious baggling, over terms with their suppliers, when Bull dog," "Swan pruning her Plumage, "The word was received that the port was to be clos Fool, Old Woman," etc. to addition to this, ad in four days' time. The situation was almost In sing love story was thrown on the screen, tragic: hundreds of people besieged the in which the performer's head served for a fair telegraph office in the vain hope of sending
tremely bad year'a bəsiness, and nothing is 100 YARDS FLAT RACE-Challenge Cup more indicative of the state of a country's damsel's house and the ear for the balcony, the message that would ensure the arrival presented by Dr. F. H. Kew, to be won three prosperity, or of the reverse, than is principal actors being the father, the lover and of big supplies within the specified time years before becoming the property of a com-shipping roturak. But even if we may assume a policeman. The novelty of the item was and the telegraph operators passed through a
petitor-1-F. G. Carroll. 1-P, C. Fenwick, that those responsible for the loan will distinctly good, and evoked considerable
most barassing day's work, It is unlikely, how. This was a close event, one yard separating be able to perform their part in the agreement merriment.
The second part of the programme was
ever, that any very, material advantage was the winner from the second man, P. O. Fea- without difficulty it could be wished that they
wick.
had fixed their attentious on some other enter- entirely devoted to an item described as "The gained by this belated energy: for during the Simla Seance." A sort of cabinet was placed have reached the port, although overdue con- Alves, Lopes,
| next four days very few supplies atosuld to BOYS RACE, 100 YARDS HANDICAP, 1—prise than the Canton Hankow Railway; and In the middle of the stage with screens on the sigaments were numerous at a later date. The
as much for the interests of China's foreign TEAM RACE 220 YARDS 1-U.KA.A.A. creditors, actual or prospective, as for shair four sides. A commitice of five gentlemen examination that was at once instituted is said. J. Crowley, F. G. Carroll, A. E. Coombes own. If the Canton Haskow Railway does were selected from the audience in order to ies
•That the proceedings were fair and square. The
to have been extremely rigorous. When a and P. Linton), 2-Lusitano Recreation Club not threaten to become something of a Chinese steamer arrived in port her hatches were seal. (J. F. Castro, F. H. Hyndman, D, A. Soares Panama, its history during the past two years madium declared to the auditorium that hired until the officials were ready to make and F. L. da Roia). object was the absolute, total audibilation of their examination, and, naturally at such
proves conclusively that it is the least fitted GIRLS' RACE, 80 YARDS HANDICAP-1- of all enterprises in China to-day to be time, and as far as the audience is concerned, the a time, even passengers' luggage was care Etlie Stainfield. -Rosa Stainfield medium appeared to have strangely succeeded. fully scrutinized.
the subject of expermentation. "fived' the The situation was nor' The committee were individually, invited to without its homorous alde, for a duty on
BICYCLE RACE, two miles (Handicap). -known probity of Grand Councillor Chang 1. MacRae, 25-yardı. 2-A. H. Carroll, 125|| Chih-tững, who, it will be remembered,
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Following are detailed results of the events: LONG JUMP-1-J. J. Crowley, 2-F. G. Carroll. Distance: 19ft, gin.
HIGH JUMT-I-P. Lintón, 5ft, sid. 1-A. Loth. Liblos beat his own fecord of 5ft. gin. last year.
130 YARDS FLAT Race Handicap-1-P. C. Fanwick, Time: 12 3/5.-J. F. Gao, 1 yard.
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Since coming out to Shanghai. I have found, the same indifference among the Shanghal merchants on this, point, and yet everybody cowls about the bad trade, and the heavy stocks. As the compradore system bas failed |"why don't the merchants try some other plan- and specially the advice given them by the Blackbures Chamber of Commerce Commis sion? Now that railways, the native press, the, Post Office, and Telegraph system have open- ed up the country, and made it easy and safe to travel in the Interior, all that is required in for some firm to take the initiative, and try trading direct with dealers from and in the In- terior, afte
Since writing the above I have read, in your issue of the 6th fast, the report of a "pesch mado by Sir Robert Hart at the annual dinner of the Dewsbury Chamber of Commerce, and he put le bluntly, that for the merchant in China two things, are decosary...(1) n known t ledge of the language of the locality, and (2) willingness to play the part of the shopman behind the counter. He said that the man who has acquired a knowledge of the langungu | “must” have (he did not say "might" have) as advantage over his competitors. All firms are supposed to try to get an advantage over their competitors, but how is it that an enterprising
make sure that the medium's hands wercsecure-champagne was, now' fixed at Rs. 3.10 per yards. 3-A. E. Moyling, 125 yards.. Tima was appointed director-general and su high, and that such Bour after remilling is again / firm does set adopt the obvious course so often This race was one of the best preme controller of the line by an Imperial liable to turn starchy shortly iftor. With a v pointed out. Can it be tras that with the bad edict of last October, has not by any means to avoid the possibility of such a recurrence, few years our merchants are mainly to blame
ly bound and bis feet fastened to a chair in a bottle; and many expressions of forlora regrets secs. sitting position. The curtain was than drawn OD, the medium and a musical instrument in the
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were passed when that commodity rose from Rs. 33 to Rs. 69 par case. Considerable dis appointment was also caused to the Japanese by a duty of Yiz per barrel on soy, which is nearly five times the prime cost of that anticlo in Japan. The Chinese were enabled to add their voices to the chorus of general ingrat, for hulled rice was also heavily burdened. Cattle were still allowed to enter daly free, but meat bad to pay Rs. 150 per pood (40). The only article that was dealt in to any extent by merchants of Shanghai was
ten; on that the impost was placed at Rs. 6.80 per pound, an amount that ought to ensure the uninterrupted consumption of Russian taa, o matter how great the demand may now be for that simple beverage.
provided during the afternoon. Carroll was leading from the start, but on reaching the last lap, he fell back and MacRac took his place, winning the race easily. Forbes fall at the start and did not competo.
120 YARDS HURDLE RACE, TEN FLIGHTS P. Linton, penalised two and a half yards, 2-M. Mcintyre, 3-H. W. Peterson,
HALF MILE FLAT RACE, Open, 1-Read, The Buffs, Marsh, The Buffs 3-8. Taylor, Time. 2m. 15 1/5 secs. -
reconciled the native shareholders to the idea of having the management of the railway taken out of their hands. More than one effort have they made within the, present year to throw off || the somewhat tremulous yoke of Paking; and unequivocal hints have been given that colsss funds according to their own ideas, very little the shareholders are to have the spending of the more money will be forthcoming from them,
The manner, therefore, in which the share- holders are likely to receive the announcemeat of the forthcoming load is hardly doubtful
the roof and windows of the flour godowns have undergone considerable alterations, in proving the ventilation of the godowns. A new godowa costing inside of Tis. 10,000, is now neating completion, and this will afford beller storage accomedation for our stock of bras. The wheat crop of 1903 proved a good one, bat many thousands of piculs of wheat weat masty in the damp weather shortly after barvest time, and for some months we were badly troubled with must, the farmers offering for sale very therefore, had a bad effect not only onourstecks little sound wheat. The loclement weather,
of flour, but also on the season's wheat supply. Turning to the accounts you will see that the loss incurred on the year's operations amount to Tis. 38,064:47, to which we propose to add: Depreciation on machinery, mill! sidres and forniture - Tie 5,937.83; Gooeral Manager's you, making a gross total of Tis. 44,602 Commission, Directors and Auditors (ses
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piece-goods trade experienced during the last for having adopted what Sir Robert Hart calla the digolfied lounge of the marchant While the foreign honge ars in this state the Chinese are showing, great activity in learning "our" Western business methods; and acquiring, a good sound knowledge of the English language so that they will very soon be able to correspond and trade direct with the home manufacturers as is dose-lo India at the present time. This in my opinion inevitable and the process of thinning perhaps, but certain out the ranks of we middlemen will be painful begin and only thoia', Grma will survive who have adopted the policy of employing a staff capable of speaking the language and dealing direct with the Chinese without the assistance of compradores, or in terpraters.
shape! a conglomeration of bells passed over the top of the cabinal,, No 1000er was this dons than the bells commenced to ring violently but the astonishment of a member of the com- mittee can belter be imagined than described when on quickly drawing side the curtalo, the medium was found sitting down as securely fastened as possible with a complacent smile Illumining his features, the balls at the same time mysteriously flying over the top on
GIRLS' RACE, 193 YARDS. HANDICAP, open aside of the inge. The above
to giris between ages of 10 and 15.-P. Alma feat was repeated several times and each time
da. 2-E Summers. 3). Stokes the commilles tried to feel satisfied by means of
Three months ago they saam 'to hava antici» 440 YARDS FLAT, Race, Challenge Cup, amlaute examination of the medium that
presented by Mr. H. N. Mody, to be won three past and to have: uitated a chors over everything was above board, they felt mare
years before becoming the property of a comment. Their position is one, certainly, to ment and to have a chorus of resent- convinced than ever, the whole affair tending to bewilder them more and more. By way of
The application of the new tariff appears to petitor. 1-Corp. A. W. Andrews, The Buffs, command sympathy in that, if they have little more convinclag: proof that there was, DO have imbued the Vladivostok Municipal Coun- Time: 54/S,
confidence in the managing powers of the its obligations to
There were ten entries for this race, but not deception, a coin was placed on the medium's Cil with a very keen sense bands, which was found as gingerly balanced the Empire for at a meeting held on March a single competitor besides Corpl Androns less in their own directors, as may be judged Government, they would appear to have even as ever after the medium, had apparently used 15 it adopted by a majority of twenty-four votes tried for the honour. Andrews beat the pie from the recent formtion of the body that his hands. The medium then filled his month to two a programme embodying numerous imi
vious best time for the above waçe (56 3/5 £©¢#1) | in known as the Yue-Han. Railway Rescue 30" To meet this deficiency it is proposed wrote the following letter to the same papers with water, and the curtain once again biding provements. Amongst the proposed innova- by about five seconds. bim from view, a trumpet was passed in the
tions are the construction of electric traction, 1. Forbes, scr.. 2—J. MacRae, 50 yards, For. Councilior Chang is: reported to have tela.
BICYCLE RACE, thres miles, Handicap, Society Within the last few days Grand to transfer the Reserve Food of Tis. 50,000 to profit and loss account, which, with the bal unaal manner over the top of the cabinet, when electric light, waterworks, markets and im- It immediately began to sound. The curtain proved slaughter-bouses. A. Municipal Bank bex and MacKae took up close positions at the graphed to the Viceroys at Canton and to ance brought forward from last year, Is. the Governor of of Hunaa to inquire what 5.994-79, and forfaited dividends, Tis. 827, seen as helpless as before, with his mouth fall and batter schools and hospitals are to be as-last lap,boing reached with MacRas class be loan they would be able to offer; but if the this the sum of Tisi 44,602,30, asɑabove, leaves point that unless a man has a formal and proper.) Instantly being drawn aside, the medium was and a Stock Exchange are also provided for tail of the banch. Forbes shot ahead on the proportion of financial security log what shows an ampspt of Tia 56,811.75 at credit of profit and loss account; and deducting from introduction of foreign capital, will be to credit of cow accounted. You still nu balance of Tis. 12.119.40 to be carried for Interesting to see whether Peking is more able: to impose its' wishes on the unruly Southern sice in our balance sheet the amount of Tis, ert than it has been in other parts of 133,230,27 against sundry creditors, which in cludes our overdraft with our bankers; but this the country. It is more than likely, that
is practically covered by our stocks in band on Hankow Railway from its difficulties is
tablished at the earliest possible opportunity winning post had been passed. Time: 9 mins
bind. This position was maintained after the Rescue Society decides to oppose the In order to carry out these lendable schenies the Municipal Council has forwarded to the 33.secs. Home Government a petition asking for par
220 YARDS HANDICAP, flat race. 1-A. E. mission to issua Municipal Bonds. The entire Coombes, scr. A dispute arose at the end of cost is estimated at R. 6,335,000 divided in this race as to the winner, Coombas claiming
were in favour of the dead boat, and two for
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Following the above letter, a correspondenti
Dear Sir:-1 was greatly interested in the letter signed Ajax in your issue of this He is tackling a very hard and difficult morning, crea problem, the abolition of the Compradorers the first place I would like to emphasise the
dored absolute rudeness and a breach o introduction to Chinese merchants it is CODES etiquette to attempt dealing direct for whi you are sure to be snubbed and treated with contumely
This is a view, which is not sufficiently.
of water; The last and most difficult part of an undoubtedly clever performance was when a hat, pipe and coin were passed to the medium and on being exposed to view in a fraction of a minute, the hat was found on bis head, the pipe in his mouth and the coin in his sye; › Tha curtain once again the following manner; watorworks, - Rs. dead beat. The stowards meeting, three the only means of extricating the Cantanist December last, valued at Tls. 141,397.96, of realised by those who condemn the systemienok concealed the medium, and in a shorter time 2,500,000, alectric traction, Rs. 1,500,000 Castro's win. On the platol being fired, how be found in the application of putside assists which more than half bas since been sold and Chlas, Chinese customs, and Chinssobaridi than it would have taken a sergeant to about Municipal Bank, Rs. 300,000 (Capital); } ever, Castra refused to ran; the 'race therefore ance. But for this very reason it follows / paid for, and although the mill at the present 'ness methods 'most be considered when dealing e the cabinet-released from bis-feltern.--It was-Market and Sizoghter-houses,... Rs. 1,200,000. TUG-OF-WAR B3rd.""" Coy, of the R.GAŋ | the strictest precautions, and it is here that the in the near future, watránting regular 24 hours always or you will be landed in an unfathom:3 out" Form Fours!" the medium emerged from Stock Exchange. Ra. 50,000; Schools, Hospital being decided in favour of Coombes, that that help should be administered under } time is working only for twelve hours a day in China, and if you don't know:or understand;) unquestionably a clever and arduous piece of The balance of Rs 1,500,000 is to be placed to
There are good prospects of business improving them my opinion stick to your Compradare') work and the thorough appreciation of the reserve The Municipal Council is said to be beat, Coy, of The Duffs after a hard tussle,
German bankers' readiness to accept conditions andlence wastestified by spontaneous applause. sanguine of securing the accessary consent of a-J. Wray,
BOYN RACE, 140 Yards,--D. A. Almada, which were refused, by the British and French run per diem: The buildings and machinery able abyss of claim vece, dealing goi The third and last part of the programme
the Government, and it appears probable thak-
have been kept in an excellent state of repair The attempt at direct, going up contained some excellent examples of leger some at least of these enterprises will be car Time: am. 6 2/5 anca
HALF-MILE FLAT RACE. I-A. W. Andrews,aught, with so much danger of foreign in during the year and a great deal of attention country with your own pisch goods, etc, ¡Lası
terests generally in China. Even if the au- demain. Among these was a watch trick, a ried out. How far these schemas depend upon
Four competitors started with the winner in greater foresight in faucial questions than work to the very best advantage whenever in You take cargo 300 x 500m
Winbar in thorities at Peking could be credited with far has been devoted to the machinery to keep it been tried off and on for years by Britonsa Chinese "boy" kindly obliging with his help the success of the new tarif, however, it must for the success of the trick. The worthy Cales be left, to the fature to decide. Vladivostole tehom, Mr. A. R. Ellis only they are entitled to claims, it could hardly be the anticipated tmprovement in business sets Shanghai and the Chinese dealers of those cafet absolutely up-to-dals, and enable the company upeaking Chicose; it has never proved saccessk
flaj betrayad decided, signs of nervousness,
has now made a wide departure from its former ceeded in covering the distance: Andrews, expected of them that they should resist the in Thie, gentlemen, is all I have to say with fricts will leave you alone, in derelict, virtually which by the way caused more amusement policy and it will be interesting to see whether however, won easily, pain
temptation of obisisjog on the easiest SACK RACE 1. Marab, The Baffa posible terms; a point of face seat regard to the Report and Accounts, but before without business on occupation and the cust than the merits of the performance itself. Dur" the uigh wall of tariff erected amongst the many ONE-MILE FLAT RACE HANDICAP 10: 1—D;}.{ibernia) policy that they have laid down proposing a resolutina that they be acceptedaod |tion remains, how long can say one wall unles
comparatively fres, posts of the Far East will. Ing the progress of the trick, the "boy" was in its development, or lead to a shrink«MacRace, 120 yards, 2-J. Forbes, 120 yards; for @ themselves, is to induce, they waight' of } Passed, I shall be plessed to reply to any quest ke is Chinaman?” Agala therečka) no lison the article, it was clearly noticed that there was fog, but perhaps the Vladivostok Municipal A good finish was witnessed in this race, throw obligations by promoting competition some doubt in his mind as to the genuineness Council would be well-advised if it waited for CONSOLATION RACE, 120 YARDS among foreign financiers, in the present in- stance, it may be praimed, with conspicuous At the conclusion of the sports, the prizes there is no telling to what it may lead. Neither
"made to drop a watch; which consequently stopped and on being asked to pay the price of age of trade. The outlook is encourag Time: 40 50 4/5 SOCK
such big podertakings: From the standpoint.
tions which shareholders may desire to ask in sey of those districts and you must there! No questions belog asked the following accept Native Back Orders, and you man resolutions were adopted Chinaman de know whether the bank is sound
That the Report and Accounts as presented or that some undercurrent is not
of the demand. § Ha; was also sccused of the some'definito result before committing stwölf to SongsDJA ENAKO NA success. Once such a precedent fa, established be approved, and passed proposed by the To sum up the whole;malteri "theft of three similar articles and was high of Russia as a whole, the imposition-of-x-tariff were presented to the successful competitors the history of other÷undertakings is which the Chairmio and seconded by Mr. H, Suches for traders to go up conntry while:
at Vladivostok, with the closer union that is by Mrs. Forsyth, and three chears for that lady Chinese Government's capacity to be tumandates stablishes between eastern and western demi-brought the proceedings to a close. cm of foreign lands has been admitted, nor her
amuand to discover two of them dangling lar
front of his robe and the third one in the middle of his back. The Inexhaustible Battis trick was one of the best given by the illusionist, By means of a single, ordinary botting the con juror, supplied drinka (which were as varied As they were numerous to sumber of people in handitorium The bottle was then brokas and Heigh, presto ) Abracadabra i
pig soniyed frosuinside, ma ich was the cause: Donsiderable.“consternation AMOROS,
mions, seems to denoie definite resumption of the Committee of the Victoria Recreation forward and settled policy in the Far East Club leader their thanks to the following he Such aridently is the opinion held at Visdiron have kindly presented prices The Hongkong tok, and the ultimate results of that step will be Corinthian Yacht Cibb the Hon apalted with the keangel-Interest the Luisitano Recreation clabi
the Cikion
fiready lang dindebitatoes to Topdigo: share helders, calculated to encourages the idea the stay Creall for China can lead to anything but confusion OTER CA
That Mr. J. Sach be re-elected director conditions remain unaltered orall of the company-proposed by Mr. Kapsch and Ling and currency, are spot seconded by Mr. Watson, JPMOTHE
basis. It is losing the substi That Messrs Lowe Bingham and Mathews tempt to achieve the impossible.
lacted auditors of the compan
ged by Mr. Waisoi