No. 7042-FEBRUARY 24, 1886.]
ment handed over 80,000 yon to Mr Taka- shira, chargé d'affaires, towards the end of last month. This was the balance of the indemnity due the Japanese górammont on account of the outrage of 1881. The report has been received by the Japanese people with satisfaction, for the Corean govern ment had as long neglected payment that any further delay on their part might have countries,Japan Gazette Translation injured the friendly relations between the
THE CHINA MAIL.
Tas 88 Tannadice, which arrived from Ir is announced that the Corean Govern- ons horse, General Front, who was a Change in position took place, Cheapside Mr D. E. Sassoon's Calepin (D). E. San- Australis this morning, mot with vory
long way ahead of the sacand. The two had got to the outside and by a splendid Major Davis Houple (Capt Hawk hoavy weather between Sydney and Mol-
mile race for the Foochow Cap created not spurt came to the front, followed hard by bourne off Cape Liptrap, which she passed
little excitement on account of the Nectar and Conqueror, while Herschel kell on the 6th ultimo, the boals were shifted
occentricities of Home Ruler. The long behind. A very exciting neck to neck race off the skids, liun coups, etc., smashed, and
distance was a fins trial of staying power, then took place between Cheapside, Nectar decks wept
and the prophants were found to be some and Conquerer for the premier position, and what out of their reckoning, for although all three seemed to pass the goal almost in Lucifer ran well the race was taken from a Tigo. Cheapside however had got half a him by Fun, while Chartreuse, who had a head in front of Nectar and Nectar about good few backers, entirely succumbed to a fond's length of Conqueror, who came in wards the end.
third. The tinio was mile, 34h seconds mile, 1 min. o so; mile, 1 min. 37 sec. I mills (the distance), 2 min 10 sod. The official time was given as 2 min of soa, The betting wan Nectar and Champaide against field.
Tax Amoy Gazette leurs on good authority, that it is intooded to start a new Dairy Co. at tlist port under the title of the Amoy Dairy Co. Limited, with a capital of $10,000 divided into shares-of $50 each, and the promotore, we understand, contemplate ordering by telegram Australian Cows to be sent by frst steamer. We on cordially recommend this to inloading inrostore, as we believe, that owing to the large local demand a profit would be realized of about 50 per cent,
thing nor another.
HONGKONG RACES 1886: HONGKONG JOCKEY: CLDS MEET-~ After the two miles race, the interest
ING, 1880. Stewards His Excellency W.
subsided considerably and the crowd of B. Marsh, C.M.G. His Excellency Vice-Admiral R spectators began to thin For the Canton Vesey Hamilton, C.B. His Excellency Club, the last but one item in the day's pro- Major General Cameron, C.B.; Commo dore J. Digby Morant. R.N.; Colonel ceadings, only three ponies entered and not Walker, R. E. Colonel Foster, The North-fow calculations were upset by Grey Lain amptonshire Regt. Lieut. Colonel Craw beating Metsor, who was the general ford, R.A.
favorite.
son; The Hon. F. D. Sassoon: W. H The Hou. F. Ryrie: The Hun. T. Jack Forbes, Esq. A. Coxon, Esq.; H. Hop- pit, Esq. Ball-Irving, Esq. M. Groto, Esq.; J. Grant, Esq. Eeq; G. E. Noble, Esq.; C. P. Ohnter,
FIRST DAY,
The oris was in excellent condition, the mild rain of last night having moistened the soil without making it soft. Some of
the times ware good.
Foochow
|
of the Melbourne Cricket Club being uzable to arrange for the visit of a team.
It is expected that an Indian cricket team will visit England during the summer. CARNAKYON'S BEBIUNATION CAUSED 27
PLOT TO DESTROY WASHINGTON. Capitol at Washington has been discovered A socialist, plot for the destruction of the
et Chicago. Nine thousand bombs had to carry out the plot. besa distributed amongst clae conspirators
FRRYCINET'S POLICY.
Boom) 11st. 3160
(From our Corszipondent). ***- thaw) 11st, 1lb...0
Foochow, Feb, 17th.
twelve starters, of which General Front topic of conversation here mince the news
This event brought out the large field of
Tho loss of the Douglas has been the one
and Ouisis appeared to be the general ronched us on Saturday morning. The Jury 17 The Earl of Carnarvon has favourites As might have been expected first meagre telegraphic report excited much resign his sent in the British Cabinet as explained that he has been compelled to with so many ponies, donsiderable difficulty apprehension as to the fate of the passen Lohl-Lieutenant of Ireland on account of was experienced in getting thom all away gors and crew. In the evening, however,g pan. health. together, but after two or three unsuccess we heard of the safety of two of our com ful attempts a very fair start was effected, munity; but, also, of the sad death of Mr Fiddlestich, in the inside place, getting Begley of the Ice Company of Foodhow, away with a slight lead. Before Afty yards who was taking his son to Hongkong to had been covered, however, the favourito, learn engineering. Mack sympathy is felt General Prosit, took up the running, and for his family, seven in number. It is to having obtained the lead, kept it to the be hoped that means will be found to carry Anish. Fiddlestick leat second place at the on his business for their tenofit. It was at village; and offer a stiff spurt down the first reported that thirteen of the Chinese 3.THE HONGKONG DERBY) Greplakes strait the favourite finished two longths passengers wore lost the latest telugram,
of $20 gash, half forfeit if declared on or before day of closing Entrica, with ahead, with Owinie noxt, followed alosely circulated as an expreas by Mr H, A. Nor-rious departments, and that the Govern ous zoonomy would be euforced in the va $100 added for 186 Peny, and 800 for by Fiddlestick, Punfom and Stumps, the they, puts the number at sixteen. Among ment would undertake no further colonising 2nd. For all China Ponies bond fide Grifins at dato of Entry (Saturday others coming in in a cluster. The time them, I hear, ways young lady, who was 23rd January, 1880). First Pony, 50 was, for the first quarter, 334 ans., 1 min. resoned from tho ill-fated Yease, which was per cont; Second, 20 per cent: Third, 5 DC, and 1 min. 39 sec., very good time wrecked near the same spot some years ago. 10. per cant: Weight 10st. 10lbs. MrBusey's Marauder (Pond) 10st. 11ibs....ceived quite an ovation on weighing in
One-milunud-a-half
indood. The winning rider, Mr Baker, re. She was on her way to Hongkong to be mar.
ried. Mr Kremor's Gladiator (Hutchings) 10st.
Mr Smarty's Torreador (Thiamnu) 10x Mr John Peel's Honesty (Allen) 10st.
12bsT FOODHOW CUF, valua 8200, pre- 10!ba....3
Bonted by the Foochow Community for China, Manila and Japan Ponies Weight for inches Entrance 85. Two milea.
10:ba....0
11b....0
speech in the Chamber of Deputins, pre- Paris, Jan. 17.-M. do Freycinet, în a
ment. Be hinted at the likelihood of the Founded the policy of the new Govoru diestablishmont of the Roman Catholic Church in France, and declared that rigor
adventu
t
BarTISH FOTECTION OF SAMOA of Victoria, has directed Mr R. Murray London, Jan. 18-Mr Service, Promier
Smith, Agent-General for that colony, to urge upon the British Government the de- aimbleness of protecting Samoa.
LAND LEAGUE LY WALES, to organison land league in Wales.
London, Jan: 18-Efforts are being mado
Honorary Treasurer.-J. Thurborn, Esq.
Mr Baxey la a long way the most suc Clerk of the Course.-H. J. H. Tripp, Escessful owder, having won four out of the eight arouts, Mr Kremer, Mr Felican, and
The sine telegram relieves us of the Mr Gordon vinning one rece each, and Mr
great anxiety folt concerning Captain
THE BRITISH TABIFF ON COLONIAL WINES, Ten Brosak and Mir Pesi sharing a win
Young and his officers. Captain You of the colonies sill confer together on Worl
London, Jan. 18: The Agonts-Goneral between them. Among the jockeys there were several new men. Mr N. H. 8.
alsfortune, in losing the Douglas lifenre being made to obtain a reditation in tha nesday next, relative to the efforts which Crawford, a new jock, won his first. Great interest had been displayed in this "Me Buxey's Fun (Pond) 11st, 71ba1 in the River hero, is to be doplored by the United Kingdom, ***
months after the wreak of the Kwangtung daty upon colonial wines admitted into the race on Robin Gray in the fockey Dup.
event for some weaks past, both in sporting Mr Kremor's Lucifer (Danman) 10st.
many friends of this most popular and ge The Clork of the Course (Mr Tripp) and circles and amongst the general public. At
9lbs....2 the other officiating towards performed one time Honesty was a very warm favour
Mr D. E. Bassoon's Piccadilly (Baker)
nial officer. Full particulars of the mishap $11st. 1lb...3 are eagerly awaited; and the non-arrival their duties well and satisfactorily. The ite, but during the last week or two the tide Mr John Fool's Chartreuse (Allan) 11st.
PROPOSED MAURITIUS COLONIATION OF of the Haiphong yesterday was a great dia following are their names:-Judge, Mr A. of public opinion appeared to veer between
MAN MADAGASCAR Mr Syke'a Home Biler (Coxon) 11st. appointment. The loss of the mails, bitants of Mauritius have petitioned the London, Jan. 19.-One thousand 1914- Coxon; Slaster, Mr J. Grant, assisted by Torreador and Alarauder, the old favourite
5lbs....0 luckily not very heavy at this time of the French Government for permission to Mr M. Grote; Weigher-In, Mr H. Hop-only being supported by a few. The race Mr Jay's Highland Fling (Capt Hawk- pins, and Timekeeper, Mr G. E. Noble.
was up to the start therefore considered a Major Bagstock's Wild Wood (Bathgate)
abaw) 10st. 12lbs....0 year, points to the imminence of the dan-coloniso Madagascat
ger, from which the survivors were roscoed. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. The Band of the Northamptonshire, unpretty open event for three at least of the
11st. Ilb....O I am happy to be able to inform you that der Bandmaster Moran, played a long and entrants. Before the start Mr Kremor, for This proved to be one of the most inter- the misunderstanding caused by a paragraph popular selection of music in its neunt masthe combination, declared to win with ealing races run. A good deal of amtso- in the weekly issue of the Foochow Echo, terly style, adding greatly to the enjoy. Gladiator.
mont was caused at the starting by Home refarrad to a my last letter, has bech ment of those in the Grand Stand and in
No dificulty was experienced in getting Ruler dashing off the wrong way round a paragraph apologizing for the acinton removed. The next weekly issue contained the Enclosuro
the popies away, as only four facad the the course, and going three-quarters a tional arch.
starter. Torreudor made the running at lugth round before treated of nestored, and, apparently, peace is no Nantai election
The first General Meeting of the start and kept the load till reaching the up. And then the pony, truc to the Irish Club was held at the Dispensary on cas Black Rock, when Marauder, Pond up, name it bore, instead of returning to the afternoon of the 12th instant.
Owing, De Camor collared him. At the village the four starting point by tho
nearent ways arrival
perhibe, to the counter attraction of the ponies were neck and neck, apparently ran walked back the whole three-quarters gut very largely attended. The Club is to of nine griffins from Shanghai, it was land, ty that point, having come up with a other bolt at the second start, but this Bedroom and bale, palled, inspital ning very easily: Gladiator, who had been of the coume Home Buler made an be built somewhere near the Customs
It is to havo billiard,
*TIMES change, and we change with them.' So it would seem in regard to the change- able and uncertain decisions in the Police Court. Many of our readers will remember the stir that was caused and the indignation That was aroused when, in the days of Go remor Hennessy, the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company was fined
Wednesday, Feb. 24. an enormous sum ($10,000, if we mistake.
The Annual race meeting of the Boug not, and afterwards reduced to half that korg Tockey Club was opened to-day in sam) for carrying an excess of passengers. splendid meing weather and with a capital A caso heard yesterday before Mr Wise course. There was no sun, but the air was furnishes a striking contrast to this songa mild and pleasant compared to what it had tional decision referred to. It is act our boon for the two or three daya previous, s intention to advocate too severe measures circumstanse which was no doubt due to being taken against the overcrowding of rithe absence of the biting northerly wind ver steamers; but a fins of 35 is neither uno which has proveiled of late. As is always The steamer Wah- the case at our annual race gatherings when ysting, ae was shown in evidence, carried the weather is good there were huge crowds 46 passengers in Oxoss of the licensed of native sightseers and a large concourse number, on the 20th inst, and the master of the foreign community. It would be was food in the nominal sum of $6. The difficult to estimate anything like the exact section of the Ordinanes dealing with this number present, but the swarms of the offense fixes the penalty at not exceeding great unwashed' who thronged the inside $250, whtlo in addition a penalty not ex- of the course must have exceeded the ceeding $3 for every pasenger on board in numbers of those prosent in past years by oxeese' is provided. Now, apart from good many thousands. The space from the the maximum fine of $250, the me- Grand Stand to the Bridge was one sea of ximum penalty for 45 passengers would heads, and all along the rails, from the on- ba 8225; so that, if the offence had trance gate to near the southern end of the boon committed a would seem to be so, Straight, the rails were thiskly crowded by from the fact that a fino was imposed the heterogenous mass, comprising a fair Are dollar punishment is certainly nomiun aprinkling of British soldiers and sailor to an absurd degree. If the worthy Magis and European seamen, and large numbers trate displayed. so much lentance on the ground that the offenders were Chinese and possibly ignorant of the law, then he ought to have also borne in mied that the risk
run by overcrowding on board small stea- mers in far greater than that incurred by Largor vessels.
A COURESTONDENT has sent us a copy and translation of a notice recently posted in
the Western suburb of Canton, and em. anating from the Ubina Merchants' Office The original is in doggerel veres, and our correspondent has therefore dressed his translation in a similar way... Our corres- pondent asks:-"Is it possible that sine one in the Company has seen the Doard of Trade's rhyming Rules of the Eoad and has
imitated them in this effüsion 7'
(Franslation)
NOTICE 188WED BY THE HEAD OFFICE OF THE O. M. B. N, CO, The steamers of this Company, Up river bound or out at sea,
The ralos alway they do obey
And in the night hang up a light.
Thus leamare coming can provide That they with us do not collide. Tradera wa tall to head this wall, For plain folk too 'twill also doi
نیا
You people then that go in zhips. Must carry lights upon your trips; We each shall then the other ken, And safely glida on either side.
From dusk till dawning day appear, Nor wind nor rain must interfere; You high in air a lamp must bear
Without a lamp, if you collida
The risks of all will not be small;"
a
Houd to Hand..
South.
"Tury Toinen"
Lights of London'
retto
Coota,
Audran,
Full Stream
'Erin'
Crow. Ascho Bouquet
Faust, „Bosquet
Bid mar Good bye
Quadrille
Taise Volks Fantasia Vas Belations Unlop Fanfors
Militaire May Kawam
results of to-day's racing ---
The following are the descriptions and --THE WONG NEI-CHRONG STAKES,--for China, Manila and Japan Fontes, Weight for inchos. Entrance But, with $100 added, Halfa-railo.
of Indians and Chinese. As usual, ample provision was made for the gratification of the native tastes in the shape of innocent gambling tables, the owners of which Mr Ten Broeck's Dunkeld (Hutchings)
carried on a roaring trade thronghout the Mr John Poal's Merry Monk (Reynell) afternoon. Inside the enclosure was falls Mr John Pool's Freckles
ns animated but happily not so crowded..
11st. 7th... (Allan) 10st.
1st. 4lbs...
Alba3 (Dunman) 11st, 11b...
The Grand Stand, throughout the after. Mr F. S. Gozdan's Finavon noon, was well filled with ladies, but though
The
Hawkshaw) 11st. 4îbs....0
rezr.
the
capital p
Australia has declared a dividood of 16 per Landon, Jan, 19,—The Union Bank of cent. per annum, at the same time carrying forward and placing to the resorve a sum of £30,000.
OPENING OF TIK WEBSET TUNNEL London, Jan. 20.-The which bas born constructed under the Biver Motos, at Liverpool, was formally opened yester day by H. E. H. the Prineo of Wales.
COLONIAL DOHLOWING, London, Jan. 20-The Times states that Australia, and Queeneland will shortly place the Governments of New Zealand, South loans on the London market.
ZADSTONE CHARGED WITH ̈SKULKING,
ZER GERMAN LLOYD'S STEAM SERVICE TO tims Marauder drew ahead slightly, the Fially, a pretty good start was made; and 860 shares. All respectable persons are Association will commence their new stora rush. Passing the Grand Stand for the first time he was checked before he had gone far. has been tuised from 68,000 to $12,000, in
AUSTRALIANZA VIT London, Jan. 18, The German Lloyd's others all together. On the finish of the thon Home Ruler, as if not in the least $10 and a monthly subscription of $2. The and Australia la July port. The steamers
eligible
member, with an entrance fee of service between Bremerhaven (Germany) mile Marruder and Torreador, on pretty tired by the running he had made, took the shares have been quickly taken up, it is will call at Brisbane, provided that the as- level terms, lod the other two by a couple lead and maintained is for nearly one half said, and the enterprise will forthwith bo sociation are allowed of lengths, bet by reaching the Rock of the distance. He was followed at the new Club, which will meet a longfelt want ment for the conveyance of emigrante to proportion of the proceeded with. I wish all success to the subsidy voted by the Queensland Govern Honesty being loft aoveral. lengths in the rock at the first round Lucifer took the what too extensive. The cost of building again, Gladiator pulled up to the front, outsch by Chartreuse and Lucifer, Near the among the non-members of the Foochew that culony.
Clab. The scheme, however, seems goine-
GERMANY AND SAMOL The run home was splendidly second position, and Fun, who had besu lag- and of keeping up such a Ulub cannot but Salisbury has received a positive assurance London, January The Marquis of contested, but half way down the strait ging behind, beat up and took third place put forward as proving that it must be a tatter will not annex Ssmer.
be very great. The example of Flankowia
from the German Government think the there were one or two handsome and holi. Major Cochrane's Vanity Fair (Captain
Marauder drew away in fine style and won On nearing the starting point the portes paying concern but the two cases are day-like costumes worn, there was almost Mr Syke's Chinkmu (Coxon) list. 4lbs....cally by four lengths, Gladiator boing scored together, and during the second hardly parallel. In Hankow the an entire absence of the gey and brilliant Mr D. E. Samoon's Rappahannock (Baker) second, and Torrendor a good third. The round they kept for a time very close to Steamers are constantly passing to and Mr Gladstone with skulking behind Ambi-
abipping Lies close to the Settlement, and the River The Marquis of Salisbury has charged 10at. 12lbs time was 3.21, dresses which add so much to the effect of the scene. This was owing no doubt to the Monk against the Field.
·Betting, Frechter against the Field; Merry
each other. Chartreuse however before the fro. In Foo how the Anchorage is some gous denials with reference to the proposed 4--THE LUSITANO QUE-presented by the from Home Ruler, and Lucifer and Fun the port and visitors are not frequent,
bridge was reached had taken the first place tretro miles away; during the greater scheme of self-government for Ireland. coldness and dulness of the weather.
Mr Kromer declarail a ecinfederacy with
Portuguese Members of the Hongkong
pot of the For few ships call at
DEATH OF MADAME MOUREY, B stable stands were hardly so fully patronized Messrs. Smarty, Godolphin and Seraph.
Jockey Club, for Chino, Blspila and seemed as if they also would leave him. Moreover, the larger half of the out yember last was santanced to six months' Madame Mourey, who on the 20th No- we have seen, but probably this was due Freckles was primo favourite, but Merry
Japan Ponies.
Weight for inches behind. But Home Ruler, notwithstanding Anchorage and can rarely visit the Settle- Elias Armstrong abduction case, is dead. Customs to the fact that there were races of them. Monk, the winner for the two previous
sta live at the Fagoda hard labour for being concerned in the Previous winners at this Meeting 10lbs, extra. Subscription Grits of this his previous exercise kept well up and lost ment. Under these circumstancos a smaller than in previous years, the entire clearing years, was also high in favour. The Star-
Beason, 1885-6, allowed 71bs, En-but little till the village was neared: he scheme
better ensure success; and
PARKELL ON THE IRISH QUESTIONAA sway of the scrab on the space between the ters had great dificulty in sending tho
trance $10, Secund Pony to receive then fell behind somewhat, and Fun follow additions
Mr Parnell expressed a belief that he half the Entrance money.
always be made, it
found Grand Stand and the Bridge having afford ponies off, Merry Monk repeatedly running
wae right in saying that, autonomy being and-a-quarter.
necessary and proftable. Whilo giving this od close by Lucifer made the running for the warning, I am only anxious that the event difficult to settle the details, and at the pace conceded to Ireland, it would not be. ed much greater facilities for the erection off before the flag fell Citimately the Mr Krewor's Councillor (Dunman) 11st.
goal. Fus, who was the favorite with a may prove my opinion to be wrong. of private matsheds and giving greater ponies were sent off to a very uneven start, Mr John Pool's Bandsman (Reynell) 11st.
Training for the Spring Race Meeting same time secure the integrity of the Ente
das regard advantages for sight-seeing. These, it may Merry Monk and Freckles having a-good
to the be mentioned, exceed in number those
Major Bagstock's Moon (Hutchings) 10st.
second, while Ficcadilly had to make a special feature will his the Subscription London, Jan. 23-The English, Sesta
AA LARGE DIVIDEND. Griffin races, seven in number, 14lbs.... vigorous spurt to take the third place from
besides thin NIL
fish, and Australian Chartered Bank bas Disperandum Stakes for non-winning
`kali.
f-yoar of the been subscribed for by members of the rate of 10 por cont par anonm, and will
ELITY
rry forward and place to the reserve fund Race Club, and better holds than usual are looked, fot.
It will bo a pleasant change to witch contest botweon poules owned in Foochaw, instead of seeing the Shanghai Parnell is satisfied with the attitude of Mr London, Jan: 25.It is ruported that Mr stablus meore all the victories. Is 1st, 31.07.--THE CANTON CUP,- for Chin, win viral of the ly good season in regard to Test and does not insist upon any explicit as- this coGladstone in regard to the Irish question, and Jepas Ponies that have never wonsult of a fairly good season 1
in former years by a dozen or two; and clear load of the others, Merry Monk
One-mile-
magd
.Ib....1 few, sparted well and came in first by three began on the 15th The erting is fixed - Postes de Blits of the
4lbe....2
led the way up the slope a quarter of a Mr Scrap's Hard Times (Hawkshaw) 11at vande our pretty rose course look more liko
rase course than ever. Among the pri-ength ahead of Dunkeld, the first favourite
vate booths, the largest, most completel being close on the second. pony's quarters Major Cochrane's Vanity Fair (on Home Ruler Time + mile, 33 sec.; ale griffins. No less than eighteen griffins have declared a dividend for the 3
1 min. 8 neu; § mile 1.43-1 mile. 2.17; 1st. 4lbs...014, 2.58; 15, 3.28; 18, 3.54; 2 miles, (the
61ba...0 distance) 4.32.
undoubtedly that of the Hongkong Hoa on Dunkeld which also drew apoa Mt D. E. Sassoon's Rappahannock (Pend).
and 200 persons sat down to tiffin in this capacious broth, and were admirably served with an excellent and extremely varied
And hap or harm to life botide,
Therefore we say you must obey,
meal.
維繫
As to the racing itself, there is no doubt that the interest in and speculation on the varirus oreils have been greater than ever.
the re
IRISH
La Baca pravions to this Mesting. With the spring appears the annual invisuranogs from him,
Weight for luches Winners at this tation to British subjecte to register the THE GREEK FLEET HIDING. Meeting 7lba, extra. Entrance $5. selves at the Consulate, ander pain of
Jan, 27.The Greek fast, which was One mile.
not
ed
Quotations. HONGKONG, February 24, OPIUM-New Patas, cash,....., 560
Old cash. New Benares, oh.... OLL
540
-615
In the way down the slope Freckles closed Mr John Peel's Torpedo (Allan) Ust. provided, and bandsomely decorated was
the leader, and by the time the Vil tol, which had been prepared under
lage was reached, Freckles had passed MrD. E. Sassoon's Gamester (Baker) 11st. the direction and supervision of Mr Gresleys Dunkeld, and was almost on level terms Mr-B-D. Gordon's Shamrock (5 lbs And see the light is hurning bright the Manager of the Hotel Between 160 with Merry Monk Boon after, however, i
Alba...0
over weight) (Siemsson) list. 9lbs... 0 Dunkeld, urged forward by Hutchings, Notwithstanding the large number of drew up and passed Freck, and, by dint horses in the field less difficulty was ex- Mr Buter's frey Dawn (Poud) 10st. being entitled to ho recognized of profectantly reported to have sailed under sealed of hard riding on the part of his jockey, he perienced in making a start in this rabe: Mir Smarty's Metsor (Dunman) 11st. lb. 3 nate that the notice should always appear
12lba... no exeding long liable to a fine orders, is now stated to be hiding.
As such, and of
It is unfortu managed to overtake Merry Monk just as From the rock to the village the punies Mr F. S. Gordon's Finavon (Hutchings) the post was reached. The official time was kept well together, but as they advanced list. llb...3 ter the year must be particularly ill-filled. when the port is almost empty. The regis not taken, but the first quarter was done in along the straight they began to spread a 308 secs, dod ihe whole distance in 40 secs, Htle, Tonily Pairs Comciler, and Man- this event: Of those, Mr Smarty's Meteor leanne might inform me, as registration was Only three ponies faced the starter for I wonder if anyone ever was hued for not registering The writer of the last bur. five seconds better, then the time last year, rock coming to the front. They kept the was a warm favourite. A very good start referred to therein almost as often as the and 2 better than in 1884. It was decided lead till the bridge was passed, when Cum was affected at the first attempt, Grey Dan The Chinese New to divide the Stakos.
ase New Year passe sillor, who was fifth, began to pull up and making the running and leading by about & the sal fusillade of crackers, and was, as dashed up the hill at a fine pace. Vanity length until the half mile was covered, usual, wet. The extreme cold
Wanit anything but a son of lose ground and between the rock and the the village was reached, when Gray Dawn
son of rejciving people. gata of village they were left behind, while Bands pulled up to him again, and patting on the of the Church hangs a Chinese Fraclamation man, closely followed by Moos, dashed to race, finished a Taugth in front of the f These proclamations come out with more or
agamist
burying on the hill, I am told.
was noon, that the race lay between Cour 2min 16sec.
seemed at first to have the advantage of the general favorite, Councillor, but by a splen- 20st. 19ths....0 did spurt Comcilor, a vory short dir ango before the goal was reached, shot his head.
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本局翰册 江海行程 夜間掛燈 章程認眞
以免來殼:碰撞受驚 告用民商 其吝時間
CORE KEER SENR SEUL
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Tan Japan Gazette of the 15th instant
With proverbial perverseness, some of the favourites grievously disappointed their backers, and, in sporting parlance, a
lot of pots were upset. Probably the
conference.
passed off with
I must have
most pronounced upeet took place in 2 THE ASHLEY CUP,-pratented by Hon. Fair, Gamester ant Shamrock then began to when Meteor took first place and held it till the poorer the British Consulate and
the Darby, when Marauder, the least
fancied of the popular ponies, ran clean
F. D. Sassoon,for China, Manila and Japan Ponies. Weight for inches. Ons miko
Entranco 85.
away from the first and second ponies.
Mr Busey's Cheapside (Fond) 10st 12lbs...
to
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New Malwa, cash Allowance, Taels,
520 48 @ ba Old Malwa, cash,..... 640/550 Allowance, Taeln... 24 @48 Persian, Oily, cash ... 460 470 Allowance, Teels...... 16 @32... Fersion, Unoily, Allowance, Teels.... 24 €32
Exchange
The stables this year are twenty-three in Mr Godolphin's Nectar- (unman) 10st the front. On coming up the straight ivuarite, with Flaavon a bad third, Time, less frequenysidences go on multiplying Bank, Wire,
number, the number of ponies-entered
9lbs.,,. sixty-eight, and among the ponies runsing Mr John Peel'e Conqueror (Allan) 11st
there are some really first-class racers Mr D. E. Sassoon's Cornhin 0.73 obler, Bariciomas and Moon. The two last
The fielda to-day were in most cases large,
and some of the finishes most exciting, Mr Teu Broeck's
(Baker) Herschel (Hatchings)
notably that in the Wong Nei Chong Stakes, Mr. D. E. Sassoon's Fathfinder (Reynell) which resulted in a dead-best between the
11st, 10 past Bondsman and won by a head's length,
to the
the new graves close
attempt on the
appock the practice. E
and
Demand
30 days' night,
¡,- 4 months' sight,
Men Without in Tay Joczar Cue, for all China Ponics
or ths pauco to e may be
be expected,
hot summer follows
this cold winter, bond fide Griffing at date of Entry.
cholura
rages as it did Weight 11at. 7lbs, and Jockers that three years ago, some steps will have to be Credits,
rather have never had a winning mount in
more efectual, than laurations, Hongkong or China, Onde round.
the health of the protect Entrance $5.
to
1600/p/Gogmentary & montat night,
Indis, Wire,
demand,
old favourita, Merry Monk, and Dunkeld Mr D.-E. Sassoon's Reefer (D.foon being third a neck hebiod Bandaman. Mr F. B. Gordon's Robin Gray, (0mm round out near the Stone Seat is already 30 days' aight, private
and also that in the Ashley Cup, when, Mr F. 8, Gordon's Ambasador (Oran
after a most determined and violent struggle, Cheapside, ridden by Mr Fond, managed to defeat the much-bolauded Neder, mounted by Mr Dunman, by a head The Lusitano Cup was also an exceedingly
(SSD®ford)11zt. 4lbs...0 Great diffeally was again experienced in getting the homes started, six or seven in- effectual attempts having been made. The dificulty at first lay with Nectar, who
pony, which has been a general favourite
saya – We hear that the American mag-of- close finish. The Derby we have already seamed unwilling to start. Latterly this
mentioned:
Time, usile, 37 seconds; milo, 57; milo, 1:39; 1 mile, 2-123; 1mile (the distance), 2:44. Offcial Time, 345. Belting, Cous cillor against the field.
5TH VALLEY STAKES, -Sweepstakes of
80 each, with 8100 added, for Sub seription Griffins of this Season, 1885-6, only. Weight for inches The quarter-of-a-mile,
war Omale is to love this evening for After the Dorby was run there was au throughout, became very frisky and at Shanybai, where she will undergo repairs The dipper is expected to leave for the interral for tilu. The weather bang fine one of the false starts ran up against Mr Pelican's General Proaid (Barer) 11st,
and pleasant the larger portion of the the side pailing and knocked down
Caroline Islands on Wednesday.
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Temperature.
6 From Communityes. The free burying can
Shanghai, demand, filed; indeed, it will be difficult to find an Gold Leaf 99 fine. Mr Jay's Put: (Hoenke) 11st. lbs.sire to grant one, within a couple of miles
ford) list, Tha... 1
other cemetery plat, should the officials de Bovereigns, Mr. S. Garden's Cortachy (Hawkahaw) of the Bettlement.
Flat 7lbu.... Mr D. E. Sasson's Idleboy (D, E.
Sacob) Ilet ba0 Robin Gray and Puts were the favourites, is idle to expoot any public entertainment, the former being the most favoured the whole of Nants, could not produce.
An audience. Idlebug got a bad start, being fully two
Foochow is duller than ever, though the
$30.30
shooting season with our local sports. It 1st of February does not close the pheasant (Taken at Mesra Falouser de Co.'s Fromises,
Queen's Road.) Horozona, February 24,
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long the behind in getting away, but NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN THEOMEZE before the half mile pont he had
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worked into third place, Puts being only about a neak in front of him, with
MAIL (PerTannadica.
Radin Gray leading By the time the duckland. The Government bave tele
NEW ZEALAED AND BAMOA,
..s Black Ruck was reached Cortachy mn futographed to the Agent General, Eit F. Dillo
the frogtrank and was neck and neck with bations with Germany for the purchase of Ball, instructing him to continue the nego
INESS OF THE FRINCESS OF WALES.
12164.0
Or the arrival of the City of Ris de Fansire crowd remained to tee the afternoon zece a portion of it. After & warnome de Mr Tasman's Coins (Hutchings) 10st. at Yokohams on the morning of the 10th Some of thers proved to be most interest lay a fairly good start was made. Peth Mr John Feat's Fiddlestick (Al'an)
121bs - 10st beat the police proceeded on board, and, ing contests. Perhaps the keones, struggle Jinder had a good lead and next him was after a careful search, arrested a Uhinaman was for the Lusitano Cap. Councillor, was Cheapside, Nectar being somewhat behind; Mr Jay's Master Vinegar (Wegner) 10st. on suspicion of being the man umplicated was the general favourite, seemed as if at near the bridge however Neatar broke away Mr Theo' Pujom (Danman) 10st. Olbs. Rovin Gruy till entering the straight. Here the Gochian claims in Sauco the murder of two Americana in the United Blates, The Gazete understands that his first he was going to disappoint the expects from the lagging ruck and took the third Mr F. S. Gordon's Clor (Bathgate) 10st. Me Cranford, on Robin Gray, pat on the
closely Appearance tallies very
with the datings of the knowing onas, but he bent t stription sent to the Japane
up position. On reaching the slope, Herschel
12lba... pace and passed the post several lengths To add to: the suspicion, a letter has been
11st. 4160 found amongst his effects which mentions a the roo by s head, about the samo dia- tween thans two and Nectar there was an Mr Jay's Mums (Reynell) 10 1910 length before Cortady, the wimar's stable recovering name corresponding in pari to the name of Fake
And third, grelkve race up the hill. Af the village
Mr M Grate's Umbrella (Blamssen)
· London, Jan. 16-The Princess of Wales has been suffering from an attack of diph
Japaness Authorites marvellonaly towards the close and snatched and Conqueror had also beaten up, Bad Me F. D. Sassoon's The Baron (Pond) Head of Pub, who finished about half & theria) but bar Royal Highness is now
Lance sonac
Mesars Lilly white and Shaw have pro- Visit Australia nest winter in the event
the tuerderere khor peponer in and at ou
reticent, and ryfores to uply to the The Valley Stakes was less interesting in these thros, seemed all in a line, trat on Me Grammont's Consereaties (Crawford) ford roosived three hearty cheers on waigh-posed to organise a Bugiak Bieren to enquiries put to him;
samuch pa the running was done by coming up the straight a considerable
Tery
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