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No: 902) DECEMBER 24, 1891 |

THE CAMERON HIGHLANDER-50 the Osheron Highlanders are to be the Srd Baltalidad the Boots Guarda, but they fatly decline to part with their killa

Baid the Cameron men: You may change us, and then You may offer us glory and rights.

Whether Geardaman or pot, Every child is a dout, And we'ro ddif we put on the breeches. -Sporting Time

were souting mau, to examine it, who in at present in Australia.

an

Mr Wicking think the company ought to have some compensation.

Mr de Bonneville I urged the makers to give us compensation and their last letter, as I said, stated that their repre- sentative was coming hate to see it...

Mr Wicking-I should think that in all probability some compensation will be giver, because, if you gave the order in a clear manner and they sent cut something diferent from what you ordered, it would bo vary unfair to the company if they were

suffer a loss by itemAN The Chairman Wo were in urgent need of the rope when it came, and if we had not taken delivery of it wo should have had to stop the cars.

-

THE CHINA MAIL.

of white ants, was freely plice as a 12bsfithtë for tarussa on prevbus secastuu

The expenses counsstad with the sonnal searah Wind in offenting the neory repairs

Mr Dennys said he left if in his Word ship's hands about the amount of line. 8800 was the penalty, and patling had been doto to show more why it should be reduced. If his Worship considered c-amuunted to 2485.54. tongating circumstances had been prored he would not press for the full penalty being inflicted.

"FOODROW RACEE." The Focuhos Fides took isse on the 15th 16th and 17th inst. The following are the results

TAR STEWARDS COP(Prosented) Talus $100. For all China Ponica. Weighte He per scale. Entrance 25. Half a mile. Mr Nombay's Black Leaf (Mr Bunding)

157!b51 Mr Richam's Titmouse (Mr Drummond)

The building generally may be said to be, m in a fairly good ondition, and it is hoped that the alterations to the etiga of the Theatre intely carried into effect with the assistance of the Amateur Draratic Club, will-tend to make performers to the Theatre more satisfactory Both to the per- furmare and to the spectators,

Complaints having been male with re- fereues to the state of the U.' and urinals under iba malo atsir-cies, and the, Joshna Henry Guild was examined for same having breu found altogehor fnode- the defence. He stated that he was quate, the Committee ordered at new fit- passenger by the Pelocity from Honolulu,ngs from Englund and they hra now in When about 100 miles out they hauled to, pines and appear to give satisfaction, and remalo there for a day and night. The Captain told him he was looking for a schooner. The Chinese passengers fel annoyed at the vessel being detained, and same alt to complain. The sensel was then put on her course for Hongkong, which was reached at three o'clock on Saturday Mr Wisking-It obly leased a few wooks, afternoon, 19th inst. An officer, whom

The Theatre, St. Andrew's fat and Bait witness took to be a harbour offleur, came on I believe.

Mr de Sonneville-It lasted three months board with a paper for report. The Cap Room-The following Companies and Por- formers atilised the Theatre thaween the and a half.

taio went ackera soms time aiterwards.

Cross-examined-He knew the import of 1st July 1890 and the 30th Time 1891 Me Murrey Bain-What is the usual life

r. Betoa, of a rope 1

prepared opium into Honolulu was proThe Stanley Opera Company. The Chairman-We shall have to takohibited. Ha did not know where the Mr. Lei, Tie Sweetheart Cohany, The

Magaze

Patay, that from oar am experience I am afraid. opium was to be taken after it had been Vita Family, Mr. Festing,

put on board the schooner. He did not Mr. Fischer, Mr. Barding, My Jousen, know if it was treated as cargo, and pat Mr. Mine. Mrs. Brown Pastor, Oursun apon the manifest It was in the lazaretto. and Mr. Willard, as well as the Amateur Re-examined-That was the only place Drandalia Club, The Choral Sciety, The The Chairman-I am glad to say that the Gorerament have made a considerable con-it could be put so far as he knew where it Victoria Reregon Olub and the Lorno, ocasion. They have reduced the trials to could not be approached by any of the Athleticnh.

passengers who desired, one in the year instead of two.

Mr Wicking I am told by thoroughly competant engiacere that the Government tests are unreasonable and excessive,

Tas directors of the Alhambra Theatre have secured the services of a lady who hails from the United States, and who is curtainly endowed with capacity for performing extraordinary fists of frength that almost elipse the perforasutes of the strong man who has of late bean 20 much in evidence in the metropolis Mrs Annie Abbott Is » pative of Georgia, sad from an early age panifested commarkable powers of strength apparently without the exercise of any counus muscolat force company of gentlemen, including medical men; electricnus, and representatives of the Prais, were invited to witness ao dibibition of her prowess. Mrs Abbott is apparently under thirty years of age, slight in build, and weighing about 991. The festa par-- formed by Mirs Abbott were tested, as far as practicable, by committes pleated

The St. Andrew's Hall, as is former yeare, from the company present, and whe good-

Mr Wotton, addressing his Worship, said was called fate requisition by the Musical naturenly allowed themselves to be made the subject of experiment. Of several

he accepted his statemnes as regarded the Club and the Sketching Club, and was feats that were accomplished one of the

defendant's reasons for bringing the opiumto availed of fer kolding school examinulong, Hongkong, perhaps his Worship would and bazaurs and meetings for table ob- mock romer k4ule wind that in which Mrs Abbate lifted a chair with four or five mon Mr Anderson-There would not be suck sufficient excuse for inflicting a merely comfests and for the meetings of varions lopal piled on it by premtug her bands against thing at all England,inal fine. It appeared that Captain Martio companies. E

The gross must received frame ita idees Beveral' gentlemen attempted to

Mr Wicking-Don't you think, Mr Chair. had this opinu pat on board, not to taite lift her from the stage, but failed, overman, that the trials are in excess of what any distanco, but to transfer to a schooner Theatre and the St. Andrew's Hall for the 12. months ending the 30th Jane, 1891, 100 miles ont when four axerted their united strength is required! Holding tilliard cae in hot handa with

Government have Mr Wise-Thers must have been some was $6,102,86, while in the previous year it Me Anderson-The

amounted to $4,299.29. the bots uppermost she resisted the efforts been asked to follow the practice of Eng-fraud intended of some sort or other...

Mr Welton-But have not you to desi of four men to more it and when the cue land and have no trials whatever. They was placed perpendicularly on the stage

MrWise Decidedly. and held firmly by four men while affih have got information from similar concerns only with the laws of Hongkong t

Mr Wicking-I don't object to one trial in the year, but the excessive severity of the trials is against the company. They would not do such a thing in England.

if

The receipts obtained from the Bali Eoors during be 12 monthe amounted to $579.11, ne egsiust $1,034.57 during the

brought his weight to bear on the butt and in England. and I believe that ultimately. Wotton (resuming) said that Captain year 18:9-1,800,

were taken to the

no tests will be required

The Chairman-Now that we have to deal with a competent man like Mr Crapar I think it well be easier to get along.

Mr Murray Bain-The only object of these tests is to scoure the safety of the public.

The Labrury-The frequenters of the Librers were 2286 as againe 4418 in the previo year.

Pinson..

put

Chinese.

3.

14760.... Bunkum's Xarona (Mr. Bart

let) 185....3 Time, 6. 200..

Eba. exis, or two or more 1215, extra, Weights as per Bralo Entrance #5, Three quarters of a mile.

Mr Of Free (Me Gundius) 158b... Captain Hope Fren Duke (Mr Bempiean)

16916.2 Baron Buukam's Boomerang (Me Bart

the free and gratuito, coinage of both gold and silver. (2) Cold and silver when aoined to be legal tender to any amouNG IN- the country which colued them, at a ratis to be fred by the common aquared of the above mentioned countries. The benaki resulting from this would be a larger ́**: ̈ 1061) 1521ts...3 pansion of the volume of currency, the Indian Government would be relieved of Say its financial difficulties, and the inequitable THIRD DAY,

inflation of bonde, rents on long losse, and THE TRAKER'S UP (Presented). Value mortgages will cause. Of course, there are ... For Subscription Griffina, Weights difficulties to be prerarms, but the present as per sosta, Winnets 5 lbs. extra forony will do much to elucidate jbe subject, each race won. Entraries forced 85. One and to enlist pubko spin on on the siqa ol mile and a half.

bimetallista.London and China Expreis. -*-

Mr

Esher's. Kyleakin (Mr Green)

1551.1.

with $50 added. $150 to the First TAB MAIDEN STARES.-Forced of $10 each Pouy, 820 to the Socend. For Subscrip- tion Grifins Weights as per scale, Captain Hopa'a Iron Duke (Mr Siamaron) Three quarters of a mile.

Time 3.35%.

Mr Bocsa Reinder (Mr Fraser) 162lba...1 Col Scandal's Trashy Croft (Me Gram-

182b,...2 Ool: Soandel's Baccarat (Mr Drug:mond)* Mr-Mir's Shoddy (Bir-Baker) 158be3

Time, 1.398, Tas CHAARE CUF.Value $100. Second Pany to receive $25 For Foochow and Amy Subscription Grifins of this of - provious moetings, Weights as per scale,

Entranco, $3. Ono mile and-a-half, MrEsher's Sundoun (Me Grearen) 158lbu...1 Baron Buskum's Bravo (Mr Bartleet) Mr Camera's Bit: (Mr Saudius) 162lba...3

Time, 3.37 0.

Tue Lesan Cur.-(Prontody Value $10. Second Pony to receive 826. For ell China Ponize. Weights as per asle. Winnera. 10 lbe extra. Entrance 85. Dace Round.

THE CONERADORE'S CUP Value For

Mr Richam's 'hite Feather (Mix Drum-

THE NAVY AT HOME AND

MARROAD.

187ba2

In the course of an interview with the mend) 161b3reporter of the Daily Telegraph, Lord George Hamilton said: We ach not going to ask for any taillions, but simply, and uaturally carry on the work entrusted to our hands. As regards the Naval Dafenos Act add the vanzels ordered. In that co nection, the contract ships are provided. for by means of the $10,000,000 rafand mond) 1ibe...1out of the Consolidated Fund, whilst the

365its....2

£11,000,000 is niet by the annual sa Mr Nowboy's Black Leaf Mr Sanding) balance of the twenty one millions

timates. The contract ships ure, therefore, 153lbs...2 Baron Bunker's Yarana (Me Bartleet)

106163 quite distinct from that part of the pro- grammu for the intrare of the uave be- Sir Gibbio's Enchanter (Mr Greaves)

10110 tween the years 1880 and 1894 which is Mr Canera's Yama (Mr Bakor) 260 lbs arried on in Government dockyarda In

the dockyards the work has beon so at.. *10lbe peunity. THE LADER PURSE-(Prosented) For ranged as to utilize to the greatest advan- of this or previoua meating. Weighis gram of build fresh kiel Foochow and Amoy Subscription Griffinstage the annual estimate, As the pro

acar completion wo shall be obliged to lay as par acne Winners at this or previous

cerings 7 lb. extra. Ridders who have upon the sticks to keep the same strength race allowed 7 lbs. of labour, as is now employed, fullpen

gaged. In other words, it is the reverse of Entranca $5. Doca Round.

costly, and the soundest -cronomy in ship. Bunkum's Boomerang Mr Bow's Kinder (Mr Fraser) 1691bs*,...1

building manufacture, lo maintain a contine (5) Baron

Bartleet) 152b2uous policy. In a month, probably, I shall be called upon to consider the proposal for the future changes in gons, particularly big guns and slips. Yet I think it will not be until 1883 that any part of the actual bail- work under the impending now mos ding

Before tha gramme will be begun. certain portion of the work will probably figure in the estimates as April, 1894, draws near, when all the work under the Naval Defence Act rost be finished, more and more will have to be undertaken of the anticipated programme to keep the dock,

all Chiny Ponies. Weights as per scale. Entrance 35. One milo. Mr Norbor's Black Leaf (Mr Suudius)

Me Dorot's Kuliang(Me Girdavus) 188{bz.......* Mr. Camera's Yamu (Mr Baket) 1591bs....3

+1..over

Time 2.15.

* lbs. over.

THE STAND STALES-Of $5 each, with 56 added, divided 70, 20 and 10 per cent to the First, Second and Third Fooien. For Fouchow and Amoy Babecription Grifins of this or previous meetings. Winners at this Weights per scale,

or previous meetinga 10lbs, extra. Seven furlunga Mr Haber's Saxation (Mr Greaves) 168)bs...1 1154iba...2 Captain Hope's Iron Duke (Mr Sieussen) Baron Bunkuca's Boomerang (Mr Bartlet)

1581b....3 Tino, Zn.

$200. For all China Pouies. Weights as per senle Winners 7lba..extra. En- trance $10.-One wile, and a half. Mr Richa's White Heather (Me Drum

mond) 156 lbs....1

158 lbs...2 Japtain Hope's Autocrat (Mr Biemaen) Mr Min's Reaper (Mr Baker) 161 tbs....3

Time 3,193.

naver · won a

Mr Mix's Shoddy Baker) 1621 THE SILVER CLLENGE CUT-For Foo chow and Amcy Babeription Griffins of this or previous moetings To be won twice by a pony the bond fide property of ante owner or gwaets. One mile and a quarter. Me Min's Shoddy (Ms Baker) +160lba.....1 Mr Eaher's Kyleukin (Mr Drummond)

155lbs...2 Batozi Baakum's Brano (Bir Bartleet)

+1561b...8

+ Elba, over

Tue, 2:59ja

*31be, over.

improving upon battle-ships and gas, and we have to keep pace with discovery and invention without rashly ventating opon. the manufacture of an experimental vs. It is not doitable, I take it, for us to attempt to base a policy upon or deal with questions and lastes more or less empirical, antil - periment has fully demonstrated their thing or the reverse. What has been done bu

THE CosaOLATION CUP.Value $100, Sed

ond Fong to receive $75. For all bond fide beaton Ponies that have not won. race at this mosting. Weights as per seale. Entrance $5. One mile. Mr Dorset's Kuliang (Mr Greaves) 1053bs.1

Flight (Mr. Biemsşər)

and guns that were proved to be of ty per Lobibs... useful and safe. So far as the work ander the

THE MIN STAKES.Forced $10. For Sub-Me Min

scription Griffins, $100 to the. First Captain H (Mr Baker) 1611b beeb, as far as possible, the adopilad of ships

Fony, $20 to the Second. Weights as per scale Winuera 7 lbs, extra.-One mile and a parter.

Tba....

Mr Min's Sheddy (Mr Baker) 157 ba....1 Me Esher's Kyrakan (kie Greaves) 155 Mr Owl's Scot Free (Mr Sandius) 158'

lha...3 Time, 2,51s.

155ths...3

Timo, 2.146. THE NIL DESPENENDUM STAKES. OF $10 each with 850 added. Divided 60, 30 and 16 per cent Frat, Second and Third Ponics For bora ad beaten Sub seription Grifins that have not won a Weighta na per scalo. Half a

·Naval Defence Ant is elyncerned, thero fus not been a single Hitch of any importance with any of the new guns, boilers, engines, or steering gear. Every detail of each craft was carefully thought out before a single, kool was laid, which asocrats for the delay that occurred between the introduction and passage of the Act and the commerce. Baron Bakura's Boomerang (Mr Barileet)ment of the work. There have been aronu 152 ba... exaggerations about the defects of the Colonel Seasidal's Baccarat (Me Dram-existing big guns, 110-tem and 67-ton guns

wond) 152bs... Traniny Croft (Bit Greaver)

161lba...3

race. mile.

Mes, Abbott hed the cue with the greatest

Mr Murray Bain-I can quite underMartin arrived here at three o'clock in the ease in spite of weight and force combined.stand why tests, and aerore tests, should afternoon and it was his intention to After Land C. Bepres

bamasde, but seeing there has never been call upon the Harbour Master.

The thanks of the Committee are again an accident nor at approach to an accident missing the other vessel he did not know The Japan Mail: mys-An assault of that could have been prevented by these what to do with the opium. He had so dus to the proprietors of the legal journals very aggravated charactor took place in a teste, it seems to me that they have been body here to deliver it to, and he was to for free copses supplied to the City sil, en consult the Harbour Master, but the office wells to those who have presented English second class carriage of the train which left abusetarily severe

Mr Anderson-All these facts the ccos- was closed, and it was Captain Mantu's and other newspapers and periodicals. Crono station at 8.50 on the morning of

The following are the names of those from the 14th instant, Riding in the carriage was any brought to the notion of the Gov intention owe him the first opportunity a party of Ere members of the Hours of eramont, and they said they would not that occurred and ask about it. Captain whom contribations in this way have been Representativen such at least is tho des- have trial till January next; and Martin did not care about speaking to received:His Excellency the Administra Tar HONGKOz Cop.-(Presented). Valco Mr Eaber's Sandiwon: (Mr Greaves) 158lbs.,0 yarda going. There no finality yet in.

Mases, Niedhardt acd been Eduijer, Мовгор cription given of them, bat we recognise in the meantime they were to get in everyone on the subject, knowing the tor, Messee Akroyd, Dannys, Daberck,

jand-forwarde to Que only, Mr Hashimoto, as a member of formation as to the practice at home. They value of the opiam. He had the Diet. In the fame carriage were bor don't want to discontinue the trials al trading backwards

the Colony for upwards of 35 years, mid be The Mun. Admiral Sir Noot Salmon rister and a lady. Just before the train together. started, man entered carrying a bottle.

Mr Wicking-I believe more harm is did not think anybody could say anything No notion was taken of him notil the train done by the trials than by the wear and of this nature had ever been found in added an interesting collection of butterflies musical instrumente. The number of visi- was spproaching Ojt station, when he sud-tear of the last twelve months, I am not Captain Martin's possession before. He from Barnes as well as twe can and wine tors to the Museum during the twelve denly sprang up and shook the contents of speaking from my own knowledge but had no intention whatever to commit any

from that of those who know what they breach of the law. He knew there was a months was 100,762, of whom 8,521 wers the bottle over his fellow passengers.

Opium Farm here, but he did not know Messrs Okubo, Hashironte, and Bitoare speaking about.

The following is a list of the principal how far the restrictions on opium extended the barrister) received quantity of the liquid, which was vitriol, in their faces

to on board ship, Captain Martin also arenced him it was his intention to consult contributers during the twelve months Moesta Negishi and Ikoda escaped more mincessfully though not completely, and the

the Harbour Master, and he would have Admiral Sir N. Saloon, Lestrs. Ashton, Collage, Daniels, Ford, Gorits, Gourdiu, lady only had her dothes sprinkled. The

done this if the office had been open, but James, Ley & You, Lo Weh Fo, Nertheute, as it was three o'clock he eats to the cen-Kesto, Shepherd. Talbus and Wing Cheong three first named gentlemen were ter

The Chairman-One point I may mentionelusion that the office was closed. ribly burned. They

Mr Wise-But he never went there, and Shing

The Praya Reclapiation. In May 1800 hospital immediately, but it is feared in in regard to taxation. The Government

the Commillee, after taking the opinion of that they will Jon them sight. The man made a concomics last year. They reduced he never mentioned it to the Custome had no sooner thrown the vizio than the amount from $900 to $736, being a Officer who came on board.

third for the Captain Martin-The man who came on Counsel, applied to the Colonial Government for leave to carry cut that portion of the he opened the door of the carriage reduction of about

hoard was the doctor. and effected his escape. Intelligence of half year.

Mr Wire-Why didn't you go to the Har-proposed. Fraya salamation opposite ts the the affat was, however, tele aphed to Managers will approsch the Government

Let spon which the City Hall stands, and every palice station in the vic nits, and on the subject and get them to recore bour Master's

as the Goverment claimed that to aliare. holders in the City Hall laut no rights to about two hours afterwards, amo was taxation altuizother. arrested as he walked past a station in the

the water fruntago and epic that ther were interested in the reblanitian, a suit outskirts of Itabahi, some four miles from

was commenced in the Supreme Court in the scene of the outrages Finding himself in the hands of the pollós he abcoce com

the pace and with the consent of the fassed, and nisu gara iuforioniivne proizvo†

Hondurable F. Ryrie, alone of the Crow Leases of Marine Lut No. 62, against the Me Hicham's Titmouse (Mt Drawmond) three other men who had been in a diferent carriage of the same train, and wan had

Attorney General, sed an Injunction to made the journey expressly for the purpose

restrain the Government from proceeding | with the reclaration was likewise applied of pointing out Messrs. Okubo and Has bimoto to the vitriol carrier. It appears Fourway

for; the Committee regret to any that the that the affair had its origin in local disbelieve it will pay a batter in the

Injunction was refaced by the Court, the long run.

Court holding that if those interested in the pute. There was talk of opening a new,

The Chairman--I agree with you. When road in Sailam Prefectore botwood Ku-

City Hall were damnified by the notion of magaye and Ucara. The scheme had the fares wore reduced there was an in-

the Government,'un award of dananges would be suficient compensation, and the suit at many opp nents and Messrs Okubo and crease in the receipts. Hashimoto wote its must couspicious ad-

pressct remains ín abeyance. vocates. Negishi Torajir, the man who threw the vitriol seems to have been merely the tool of the other three, and it is be

The Chairmen referring to the election of Iloved that they also had boen zustigated. The unfortunate barrister, who was wholly the consulting committee, said it would be unconnected with the shit, fared as badly remembered that there was no remunera us any ons, and the lady had her okheaton for the committee.

Mr Murray Bain proposed the re-elestion burned in several pingen.

of the consciting optomittee Meaars Byris,

·Kwons and Anderson,

S

ORICKET.

EKO. UNITED SERVICES. The above match will commence at 2 p.. tomorrow, and be continued at 11 ata, on Saturday. Tifậu on the ground on Saturday Club Tearn is as follows

A. J. Leath (Uspt) Dr. Lovin

Maitland ---F. Maitland TAREA Ram

8. L. Darby

E. J. Onion

F. C. EL

H. & Frekiel

-G, E. Terorder

THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL:

TRAMWAY COMPANY,

MENY LIMITED.

*

We hope the new General

Mr Wicking Considering how grostly the way has improved the value of property ap there I think taxation should be suspended until the company is able to pay a dividend.

The Obairman-I think that considering the incresso is the Peak population we may look next sudimor for increased receipts.

Mr Wicking I hope you will we to have the fares reduced.

The adoption of the report and accounts was then proposed by the Chairman,

Me IL Humphreys secunded, and the motion was banimously carried.

Dr Wicking seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Captain Martin-I know the office glead at half-past one.

Mr Wotton To my knowledge lo has traded 30 years out and in here.

Mir Wian-That makes it word. Mr Wotion-e had everything to arrange, and the agents to go through, and he had no idea he was infringing the law. The opium is of very great valuo, and that ought to be prize enough to the Opium Faimer without imposing a fine.

Mr Dennys aid he was informed the Harbour Master's Office did not close fil fire n'clock,

Axounts.-The bilance in the hands of the Bonorary Treasurer on the 30th Jane, 1891 was 811,364.07 as shews by the fol

Captain Martin said he had asked the Harbour Maater himself, and was told it was closed at half-past.on8.

A Sergeant of Police stated that the li five c'oluçk. He did not know if the Harbour Master was there office did not close till G till five o'clock last Saturday,

ble Wotton submitted there was no in-lowing account.

ACCOUNTS SHEWING-RECEPTS, AND DIS- tention to infringe the law of the Celony, an rogarded the opium, and taking into cun- sideration the whole of the circumstances BURSEMENTS FROM ier Jult, 1890 to 39ra

JULY, 1801, he thought there was really efficient to enable his Worship to come to the conclusion that the statement was correct After missing this craft the Captain had two alternatives, either to throw the opium overboard or to bring it into this port. He did not like to take the responsibility of throwing it overboard, and it was his intention to report the mat. best to the Harbour Master as soon as ho This afternoon Captain Martin, of the

Rightly or wrongly Captain came in. Nova Sevin Barque Velocity, was charged Martin came to the conclusion that the at the Mightracy before Mr. Wise with Harbour Master's was closest at half-past having in his possession about 11,000 one. The Captain did not deny that taels of prepared spiam without having a

the oplem where

was in his possession, and cartisipate from the pton Farmer.

it found be he put it Be there WAS 8 large number of Chinese on board. He did not make

This terminated the meeting.

LARGE SEIZURE OF CONTRABAND

OPIUM

Mc Dennys opgested for the complainan ant, and AF Wetton for the defendant.

Mr Wotton said that with a view to save any concealment to Mr Spooner. The

the tires of the Court they were prepared opium would be a very coondurable ezp

85,478,63

To Balance in hands of Hon.

30th June, 1880," Treasurer de showa in last Report Rent of Theatre, bt. Andrew's Hall, Ball Boom, &o., . 9,403,63 Beat of Chamber of Lin-

"

Hetans volested the

000.00

11

merce

Subscriptions

tween It July 1890, and

30th Jupe 1891.

700:00.

#1

Government Great for 1891..1,200.00

faterest on ourront sedent

in Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation to June 1801....

·167.66

$19.020.B2.

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THE MANDARIS'S CUP.-(Special present e) Valus(...). For all Chim Pasien. Winnera at this meeting 7. lbs, extra. Subscription Griffins of this or previous geetings allowed the. Entrance $5,-- Onco Round, Baron Bunkum's Yarana (Mr Bartlost)

150 lbe.... Mr Newboy's Black Leaf (Me Suudius)

SECOND DAY.

146 10....0

Tux KYSEAS OUF-Value $100. For Subscription Griffins. Weight us per Bole. Winner Bibs exles for each rece

Entrance forced $5. One mile. Caphida Hope's Iron Duke (Mr Siessen)

155lbs.

My Min's Shoddy (Mr Barker) 160.bs....2 Bir Ester's Ageukan (Mr Greaves) 165lbs....3

Tintes 2.164.

THE TOTALISATOR CUF.-Value $150, with $25 to the Scound and $10 to the Third. For all China Ponies. Weights as por scale. Winners of une ince 7 lbs. extra. Entrance $10. One mile and a half, Captain Hope's Autocrat (Mr Siemas

158/ba....1 Mr Camera's Yama (Mt Baker) 1592 Mr Dorset'a Kedung (Me Greaves 155lbs....3

Time 3,35 A WEE

THE WALKWAY CO-Presonted). Value Tis. 100. For Foochuw, and Amoy Sub- enripaon Grillins of this or previous mext». ing Weights as per scale. Winters as. this meeting 10 lbs, extez. Previous Non-startere 7 ibs. extry. Entrance 85. "Once Boundi

Mr Buco's Reindeer. (Mr Frases) 1621...1 Barn Bunkula Boomerang (Me Bartleet}

182)ba...2 Colonel Scandal's Baccarat (Mr. Drum.

mond) 162b...

do:

Tima 55s.

mere particularly Admittedly there have beam great difficulties connected with th 110-tom, as well suvitti avery few of the 67-tat guns; but in no case has any nos been declared Fumertimesble. capted gun Thy CuAMPION Braze Of $10 each with Take the Sanspareil' 110 ton for example, $50 adced. Optional entry for the win- Tens, there is 12 Blight area of zoma kiui. ners of the Black Consolation and Nil to fiu. long at the muzzle. That length of Desperandum Races, a forced entry for the gun will be cat of, and the weapon all other winners at the meeting. Non-] will be still as serviceable à ever, for the starters excluded. Winners of 2 raccę at shot velocity, now about 2,100 ft. par this meeting 816 extra, of more than 2

Second,

will only be reduced by 26 ft., per races 840 axira. - Weights are par acale, second, an infinitesimal quantity, As to One mile and a quarter.

the new wird gaun, we are not as the and Captain Hope's datorral (Vir: Siemsson).

of our experiments with them. It is add that they aru now.

weak

in longitudinal strength, but that defect will be readily overcome. The largest size wire gun we have yet ordered is the 'Sin, gun, and of them but two, for the purpose of having further experimenta When the ships under the Naval Defense Act were ficat proposed, it was suggested that they should be armed with nothing: bigger than tha 12in, guns. The new designs for that calibre of gun gare a weight of Efty-eight

158ibs...1.

167.2

Mr Bowboy's Black Lee (Mr Sendius) Mr Min's Woodman (Mr Baker) 1591bs....3

Timo 2,468.

THE CoaxoPOLITAN Cur. (Pressoted).

Value For all China Ponies. Catch weights over 11. 71ts. Hacks allowed 7. To be ridden by Residents of this province and Officers of the Army and Napy. Entrance $5. Three quarters of a

mite.

154.1

tona az against sixty-seven tons for a dea in. bore and it was thought wits to snu tha Capt. Hope's Wild Wood (Mr Siemeson)

@ays with the heavier weapon, as the Baron Bonkon's Farana (Mr Bartleet) difference in weights was little. Besidus

* 1611ba412 the 67-ton gun had been proved to be

fairly trustworthy weipos, und Mr Dorset's Kuliang... (Mr Grosven]

161168....naturally to be preferred to end which Aga Tinte, 1.393.

BIMETA1 LISM.

experimental and uniriod. Now Loow that the resulta m for have been highly satisfuckory with the new wire goes, that

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LIST OF VISITORS

BIR GUILDFORD MOLESWORTH ON bare baba tosted, and the 12 in. sinano ak that lyps will, no doubt, be the naval big The Birotallic Leatus have published ap| gun of the immediets Entore,. As to work- exceedingly thoughtful and fastractive ing big guns by menoal labour de welfar by Sir Guildford 1. Mleaworth, hydraulica," that will be introduocd to a KOLE, entitled, Silver and Guid: the greater extent than zow

a prize Motiey of the World, for which a was awarded by the League in January of writer, whose opinions en this year. The consideration, not only advocates the adoption of himotellian, bet dansences the Mr J. B. Coughtrie Mr Charlow 0, Malgoh Blies Insoll Me and Mrs Overtösk present system of gold manometallism as

oration which has brought with it dones

e Ponte. which can only be remedied by a return My Franklin R. Keu- Mr Taylor untold commercial and industrial erils, Mr But Mrs H. 8. Mr A. Reas

Joseph and child Mr A. B. Skoola to bimetallism.” He maintains that bime

dall decade

Miss Taylor

Exchange.

to admit baving possession of the opium censation to the Opinn Farmer for any? By Wages, &c., for 12 months. $3,348,00 THE CHRISTMAS STAKES.-Of each with such a subject are entitled to the fullest:

and not having a certificate. He had come loss ho might have suffered, and he nakari The maventh ordinary general meeting of teasing to us against any floe being in his Worship to make the fine merdly shareholders of this Company wat bald posed, but he proposed

postpone mak

nomina!

Mr Wise said that, taking into consider bo-day Mr Uzay Ewens presided, and ing any statement till he heard wast Mr

Dannys had to say,

Mr Dennye said if this was admitted holation the whole of the circumstances the there were also present Messrs J. Di Humphreys, J. Anderson, G. Murray Baini did not think he could press for a heavy way the opium was put on board and what they were going to do with it-he J. de Sonnaville, B. Wicking, H. Hum. fine. Portaps bis Worship would like to did not think this & case for a nominal fine

bear sovne evidence. phreys and J. A. Jepp

Bir Wine assented, and *

It was his opinion they never intended to hand up the opium to the Harbour Master at all unless it was found out. He imposed fine of $250, and declared the opium com

The alternative was three fisented. months to prenument with bare labour, The ane was paid,

The Chairman said Gentlemen, the res Mr Spooner, Chief Excies Officer, port, and secounts have already been placed stated that in consentence of form Id your bands.There le not very much to tion he received on Saturday 19th be and in favour of them. The problem last inst, he want on board the Falocity Your 2010unted to only shout, $800, but it of the Stonecutters. Taland, and as the ung) be remembered that we bad to gur defendant. He told the Captain aho be Cangas rope whink out, 42,4), and was and that he had some to seize any but for that the accounts would not have opium he had on board. He found 18 THE CITY HALI

Ha

Repairs alteratione, &er,....

1,381.37

>

Government Fire Brigade...

1,810.98 20045

Museums and Offee expeases,

printing, binding, Z.

Insurance Promia...........

364 05 700,40

*

Balasou in hands of Hon.

Treasurer on the 30th June,

1891, as per Bark Pass Book, 11,364.87

$19,925,82

J. J. Kesws, Chairman.

FOоCHOW NOTES

During the latter part of the weak a con- siderable quantity of fies das arrived and the prica bna consequently been lowered some 30 cents per pical.

850 added. For all China Ponies Weights as per scale. Winners 7 lbs extra. Three quarters of a mile. Mr Min's Woodman (Mr Baker) 18lbs. Mr Nowboy's black Leaf 182168...

(Mr. Sundius)

Mr Richam's Titmouse (Mr Deamond)

146lbo...6 fallim is not novel, but that the depar.

ráce.

Thor 64

HONGONG, Dedezabes 24

On

London- Bank, Wire,

1. On demand.

+1

30 day?" night,

4 months sight,

fmonths'sight

On demand, Credits, 4 months' aight,. On Berlin-

Do demand, On New York-

3,89 3.97

Qu

demand

THR HACE STAED-Of $10 each with tre from it in 1879 was sew and untried $10 added for each starter. For all experiment which has ended in disaster. Chium Ponies not otherwise, entered at That much may be said for the theory of this meeting except for the Cosmopolitan bimetallists we admit, but even if Cap. Weights Tha, uver weight for wo assume that all the derangement inches. Riders who have never wen a and confusion which a change for the present syntem lo that advocated by the Half a STA

bimetalists were successfully overcome, Captuia Hopes's Bild Wood (Mr Siem

saon) 1621os...we pannot go the length of the writer is

Credi Mr Min's Haymaker (Mr Baker) 1591b6.2 believing that it would be a panacek for all

Documentary, which are making themselves felt at the On Paris- Mr Dizzy's gister (bir Baloch) 158lbs. 3 the commercial and industrial troubles prasant tim. That the introduction of a THE PLACING STAKES-Furced of $10 each double standard would facilitate business

with $30 added. For Su scription relations with the East we can understand Griffins. $10 to the First Pony, £30 to but how it is going to settle the Iriab ques- the Mecond and 8.0 to the Third. Weight tion wo re not so clear, for the author as per scale. Winzer of oi e race 7lon.roudly amorte in the adoption of the extre

‚ of 2 or more 101ba. extra. Iwica gold standard has been the direct cance of

Credits,

1. 60 days' Light, suguda

the agricultural illetres, and of the discon. On Bombay- Mr Mina Shoddy (Mr Baker) 153158... tent in Ireland. But those who read the Wire, Mr Eshers Kysakin (Mr. Greaves) essay, whatever their opinions on the sub-

On deziand 1551b3jest may be, sanrot fail to be track with On Calentia —

in which Sir Guildford Molesworth puis the cus of the binstal On demand, THE FOSOBOW STAKES-Of $10 each with lists, and his main argomers are calculated On Shanghai

crmelation to those who are in On Jemand Punics entered at this meeting except

Ted many Soday, sight, private

looked bed We hope that next see packages and took them sahore. The following is the Report to be sub there will be un perly for this expandi Captain told him the opium was put on mitted to, the August Morting of Share

the receiples will be equalder

board by the Superintendent of Customs at

The new Provincial Treasurer for this why larger, 1 think that next year wo Honolulu, by whom he was told to take holdere in and Subscribers to the City Hall, cual hard a better ceport to plaes be it to a certain latitude and longitude and to be held at 4 pm. on Monday, the 28th port, Pan Ching Yi, arrived by the S. R. Haskin, on Monday last, the 14th instant, fore, you The permanent way and tranship it to another vessel there,

and took over the sale of office yesterday, rolling rock account has been increas failed to meet the vessel and he brought day of December, 1891 -----

The last Annual Meeting was held on the 18th etant His bunt appointment ed partly brew car when we very the opium on to Boagkong The 18

was Criminal Judge of Shani. "We nnder water, and by the from staircase paskages were found under the Captain's 23rd day of Damber o ked but of stock and placed on the table. They contained about 11,000 matter, che Committes has, during stand he is 69 years of age.

the last year, banaisted of the same Merc of g

We mentioned:

some time ago that the Before proposing the This was en ons brand dhe tone and we met Oroes exsuing He though the bera es in 1889-18300 with the exeption of Chinese authorities have by pu'amation, to how any questions that by opium might for export at about the Honourable A 1. Masken, The requested, that were of the numerous Mr Bono's Reisider (Mr Fraser)163 b... the abis manner

B000. That would be less than signed bis soot upon leaving the Colony fine ring about the country, should have

Tims 2.09 hareholder mấy láte tu eski

Wicking understand, Mr Chair- if sold for consumptis in Hongkong. He The present Members are the Honourable them it once buried. We understand now that the sew rope which one out had koorn Captain Marlin for about five 3. J. Keswick (Chirica), Messieurs W. that, as 2 cutics his book taken by the I Forbes, Hopplus, H. L. Dalrymple, people of the orders, the authorities are instead of hiring an Blouse wire in the years. He knew where to find the

themselves removing all those that are it on outside son has space by the captain, H. V Mody, and T. Lay ti

Stute of the BuildinThe Committer

outored only for the Hacks and/or Cos- of the common filliciu of ing in the publia thoroughfares in the city baking cpsed a few proky at had to be put Martin said he had so miention when he

mopolitan Cup, and optional for Sub- and assert that much of their opposition: Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate): 8.30 fld not come out an ordered, 1 started 20 Houdel (ef bringing the regret that the annual search for white dots as fast as they usu

seription Grifing of this meeting. grounded on ignorance, prejudice, and The ruthorities have issued a proclamá- SUNA ALTRES VERA EN Hopient to Hongkong. The reason be gate carried out in June brought to light serious

Divided 70, 20 and 10 per cent, to First, an entire misopoception of the

GEATH OF

Temperature fans It was the rope before for no having (Fanchipped the onitas, damage peoially in the floor of the Bt.

Second, and Third Ponies. Weights aster of bimetalliam He denies that bimetal- sel, Wip Andrew's Hall, one of the main beaza supon ordering the owners of opium dens

scale. One mile and a quarter.

lum is opposed to the laws of political cons Maken as Mesmen. Falconer

Fremises, Queen's Ficada)" noms, and shaws that gold is notauperior to mand) 150lbs... silver standard, stor does hongres with Banomaren 1 and

those who urge that Kagland owas i'e Do, ** KMAG 168 bupremacy to its gold currency. On

sada

The

· The last one I think, The last rope El Molaved the Florib arrived about porting the door being fur three quarters of to lose their establishizente: punctually

lists,

to

$50 uuded. A forced entry for all Chius doubt on the ubisoft Es diaposes Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per taal) $38.10

per

true

that he had missed the other reasel, de

all the rips. I rolar to was soon on Salord and be barded her ta length completely entan through. One very night at 9p., însand, of, us in us-Mr Richaro's White Heather (Mr Dram (panys lives taught for be about even o'clock in the avenge of the main binme of the need, room and uelly the case, keeping them open

captash did opt fell him it had bore his mother in the entranos verandah were also tight leking thebi serve sa a refuge for

many of these points the soundness of his Toszazomerse ð þÄR 4, Tilba intention to report to the Harbour Masters diserymed to be in, e similar condition, the thiev a, inoen faries, and a nonde. Captain Hope's Automat (Mt Blemesen) oh that he had the Waine on Segerat parlins Brewise required to be This is a step in the right direction as it Me Nowboy Hack Leaf (Mr Sandia)

551658jows are incontestable. The theory of the board from Alf to thees gazebersahanged in the main rufe mid extensive will no dous materially lesson the ess

suthor is to bring about the simultaneous quation hour Car of stain stood by the whole repairs were necessary to the roof arer the of orite and lawless doings of the numer

States, Italy Bollend Belgium, and Alpine Cins, Matz wie bad the full acciber of dialrease of the Theatre and to the North-os vagabonde that are daily frequenters

East and South-East Corner roufs over the of these establish ruin. In fact, from what THE CLUB Cur.-Value 8100. For Foodoption by France, Germany, the United show and Amog Babseription Griffes of land of bizzetallison ender the following. this or previous meetings, Wishers 9 conditions (1) The Airis of the COLE Roxanided He had Tasson to belyre verandah. The whole of the timbers st. we best, opium dens are the place where

one race at this for previous meetings tries to bo always open to the public for thers were thirteen packages inars on board, teaked were removed and ourbelisem, all bad phie eters meet to plan their rob

supposed preservative against the attacks berler - Echa

band of it was that they but he failed to Had them.

Do (Pet balb) 9.

Do

Do

Do Do

Do, Maximum:

ITM

Do. Minimum over night

90,40 30.28