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No. 9086-MARCH 12, 1892.}

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THE CHINA MAIL.

and the times will xmpare favourably with luca) records.

At the conclusion of the sports the prizes were presented to sucessful competitora by. Mra Stewart Lookkark cheers word given for Mrs Lookbart, His Totoro dispersing Excellency the Governor, and Mr Denison, the Bon, Secretary.

10-MILE CHALLENGE CUP.-Presented by

kooping it stationary. With the assistance offer of £9,000. Higus.s of No were of the pengar, directed by both the run up by the Winguang. It is my opi dock and angine's brews, water is ses con-pion that the matter should be settled be stantly being scoped sit by means of palle.tween the two Companien irrespective of The same rising principally from the storm whatever I may have agreed to when in tube compartment, the bulkhosil boing trouble. From the time I was takon in already bruken in several places. The gale tow the sea was moderating, and it conti continues raging and the steamer is rolling need to moderato autil we arrived at Capo fearinly. We are afraid that the cargo St. James. It was in fact only a moderate will get damaged to a great extent. Atinousood ́ses." I tool. the esistance of the

The following programmo of music wis. noon, though our observations are uncer. Wingsang although I could have got into Played by the Bend of 1st King's Shropwho came out streng nearing home and won tain owing to the state of the sky, wo find Singapore under sail, because had austhing shite Light Infantry during the after- Int. 9′ 42′′ N., long, 111° 20′ E.

happened while running for Singapore - 25-26 Dec.The gal in atill

would have been greally blamed for not ac- raging. We still do our best to koop the stung cepting assistance when offered. box dry, Kooping the engine's pumpa

By the Coartanot you fix For going as obtain a diminution of the water position when taken in tow?" in the compartment underneath, but the movements of the steamer, caused by the tromendous cans, Gre sa vohement and the water obtaina such a force that wa fear the ater bulkhead will not stand it. The

Witness (continuing)-As £3000 and upper compartment is agnis inundated and £1000 had beor refund I was Tabliged to ugrco to £4600 asked by the owing to the heavy rolling it the steamer Wingsong. Had £16,000 been demanded I We now tried to shut the stern-tube com- partment, and partly andcsoiled after would have agreed and niterwards left it good deal of hard work. As about

for the Court to decide. There was no

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....... Crook Reminisce Geen of England. Valgo. Avant la Bal

Conta Overtare aly and the Beast, Orang actection

The Old Gund

Flanqueics. Velsofa Dec Addie Dulley Roy, Mr Francis read out the position of the Eleminiscences of Wɛlen. ship get down in the log, and Captainlup... Always Joyful

Fecker, Esslinge marked the approzinista position on the chart..

GUD BATH TIJ QUREN.

The prize-winners were as follows

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120 YARDS FLAT RADE (IFANDICAP). First Priza presented by D. R. Sussen, Fay. Second Prize by the Hunger Athletic Club First two in

cool Hast to run in the Final. Startors-E. M. Loring, D. Landalo, B. Taverner, G. H. Pella, W. Jackson, C. W. W. Jackson (tims, 12) secs) Aitken.

E. M. Lorlog D. Landale.

a tremendous sea swept the Chineso, cook difficulty in towing us at all, but I Carrey, J. A. Strick, A L, Cay, G. F. { house away, but they could stop and make that whatever the Wingsang did was

donu is a thorough seamanlike manner. ad Eears my signature. It purports to be

Cross-examined The demment produs

promissory note for £450). I uigued it when at anebor at Capo St. James about 4 p.m. on 28th December lasi. I obierce

it fast, thus avoiding farther damungos. Before this, however, could be executed Que Barra Baba, sailor, was atrack by the gaid cookhouse and had itis left arms broken

He was immediately attended by Dr Clandio do Albaguerche- passenger on beard why was suffering actarely, yet, I that it is written £1050, but that is a mia- am.ploasad to 11', treated him take. I meal £4600. The error was carefully. Another anilor.

Mahomeding to my being in sats to of exeitomani. kossak, had likewise been wounded, I wrote the words farrived Saigon, 3.p.m.,' and was also attended by the said doctor.in my leg book before I got there. Giving Doring the night the weather remained my compliments to the captain of the Wing. unchanged. In the morning it clears, &, I wrote aftor I got to Saigon."

protest against the £6000 if you objected By the Court-Why did you not sign a to pag it

up somewhat, the wind is moderating

and tends to N.N.E. The sain atill rough, ronning from NW. The seemer does not much obey her rudder as she is making very little headway. The chief officer had thrown out & rope ladder from the poop and descended. Ho than caught a glimpse of the propeller and found that the nut was touching the rudder. It appeared to him that there wore only two blades. loft, the other two being lost. He could not learn any more as he was compelled by the high seas to go back. Owing to the sky being overcast can't oxently make out our position. We make it ist. 937 N., long. 110'14 at noon.

...

26-27 Dao-About 1.10 p.m. we sight. ad a steamer, we hoisted signs of distress and she made for us at once. She proved to be the Foglish steamer Wingsang of -London. When she had approached close

to us we exebauged signals than

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to

Witness I handed the promissory note the captain of the Wingsang, but of course I reserved my protost I did protest, and I produce proof of it in my logbook; but I never protested to the captain of the Winyuany."

At this stage Mr Francie put in the promissory note fue £4500 and the ranals- tion of it in English.

year's winner rather easily by 4 yards.

Jackson ran in fuc style, defeating fast-

2-PUTTING THE Smor (16 lbs.)7 ft. roo

-no fullow.

Open Prise presented by Capt. Burnie, Post oatrica Entrants-3. Hannah, . Andden, D. Sinoloir, W. Robertson,

J. Hannah, 85f1. 18. D. Sinclair, 391, 4

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for this event, which was won with a record Four members of the Police Force entered put for the Colony by last year's winger. 4-Loxa June. (Threo trias)-rise presented by Hongkong Athletic Club. Entranta-L. 0. Barff, G. H. Potie, D. Landale.

D. Laudale, 19ft, džín. L. O. Barff, 17 J. Sia.

RACE (HANDICAP), petitoza to be , over 35 - Festt of ago and of not loss than 10 years residence in India, China or the Tropics. Pries presented by the Hon. G. F. Chator. Starters-A, J. May, C. A. Tomas, De Barrow, E. Banic.

is unnecessary.

crimination.

this fussy interferoooo with the rights of bulk. In conclusion, you will be glad to ER. Beli; Esq. To be won two. private property......

Lnow that the buildings and wahinery are.

CANTONNING DAN years in succossion before hecoming the That anything in reason would have boeu property of & Compofito, Second Prizs,quiatly accepted, but a total lack of don whilst the expenses for staff and establish southward into the districts. of Yeung Kong

How in thorough working order, and that

March 11, 1892. For some time troops have been moring by the Hongkong Athletic Club,

sideration and discretion has bout shown ments in Meeno will remain practically the and Ferng Ch'un to quell an insipicut O. F. Gillet, C. Mepuell

Starters -D. J. Otté, 6. 6. Bodgor. by the Harbour authority, and the posieante as last year and the cost of the varings reballies that has hitherto de fed the efforta"

tion bas become fatolerable, H. 3. Gadge (une, 1 mins. 594 ears) 1 That the Chamber of Commerce will doats reduced, there is a good proapods of the ascertain aty definite nowa and raisðargare manufacturing processes is already largely of the local nathorities. It is diffent, to DK. Rodger

Igas take up the matter ne a direct lutar out-put of Cement during the year being many It is said that the students from Rodgor mude all the running from Gedge, ference with the tradel facilities of the double if not tabled. Our endeavours

port, and one which is us vexations as it that led to the engagement of Krfu in consequence of the disturbed plate of sit 8ll the vacant post of a technical manager province are unable to proceed to Shin Biog two or three dietriota in the south of the by 10 yards, 12 VETERA RACE-120 YARD FLAT Tha: the now Shipping Bül is a good, in- Uldoll, who arrived hors in Ducember, and this one drop of the disturbed slats of atance of the way in which a fairly good took over charge ahortly afterwards. From met be rather wide-spread. Another vee -la suay be tada neisance when one what we have seu up to the present I portatales that the rebels have captured ried out without knowledge, or wise did think that the shareholdere can be congraone or to market towns and are soonabled That the annual exodus of officials on far. compotent man. You will be pleased to another repart says that the zobele have tulated on our having found a thoroughly to provide themselves with provisions. Yet lough host cansa many changes in the know that our Cement has continued selling entrenched themselves in the hills and the list of appointments, but the telling off of readily, but in view of car now greatly soldiers are afraid to attack thum Uaptain Hastings to the Post Ofhoe (if increased production we are trying to make

The tree) is one of the most curious of all the arrangements for the sale in the Straita, At first the local authorities tried to put dous of the uprising is said to be farine. ahauges. ༥ That everyone, both official and unofficial, good out-let fer our produnt. We have also measure only gave the robbers confidenos, Java and Siam, whore we hope to find a dows the disturbanes by bribes, but suona now sects, to init that the appoint heen promised the support of the Boogkong. mout of Amistaut. Harbour Master is a Government, and taken altogether I

now there is nothing for it but fighting. I think post of a purely ornamental naturo. That the qualifications for the Harbour taking may be considered fairly encourag THE STRAITS MILITARY CON-

that prospects for the future of our under- Department cannot be quite the same as ing. In order to moot the large outlay of That I can quite understand a roll-organ-issue £50,000 worth of debentures, bearing

those for the Postal Department.

money for new reachinery &n, wo decided to

TRIBUTIONS. EMBARRASSING THE GOYBENMENT, ised Department of the Service going on interest at the rate of 8 per qual, per annum.

-8 like clockwork independently of its chief, The greater part of these debcatures have despatch from the Secretary of State The Singapore Free Press, teferring to a bat the ornamental Agure-head kind of been taken up. I beg to propose that the declining to consider the claim of the Arrangement is not exactly the service report and statement of account as pre-colony to some reduction of the military for which an impoverished Colony should sented be passed. be called upon to pay,

Mr Cross seconded and the motion was that has occurred in the reveline of the unanimondly carried.

E. Burnie, hyds Clips, 13 senas) Dr. Barrow 10 yds.

by a fow yards

The winner kept his advantage and won

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-THE-OF-WAR-8 men a side. Opon. to all sumora. Natičnally to be ducidad

over a feet. No ebikes or nails allow- ed. No sitting dog. No bolce to be dug in the ground before pulling. To be decided by one pull Prizes prasonic. Irotaud beat Scotland

by that of the father. To be pulled

The representatives of the Thistle guined a Scotland pulled first against England,

slight advantage at to start, and after about three minnies of a pull they got their opponents over the stock. In the next pull against Icaluud, y got to within a -fout or two of the mark en Iroland made

a desperate and aneresafol effurim. 19.1

That if I misuke not, the unofficial mom- bere hare work aboad To setting things to righta

That it is to be regretted the Pulico failed to seize the launch which was de interest ed the other night in the doings of an

feuding mill juuk

9.--DOUGLAS OBSZLENCE CUR.-(QUARIED MILE FLAT RACE.)-Freser.tad by John S Laprak, Esq. Folder F. O. Duntusu To be won two years its accession before becoming the property of a Competitor. Second Prize by the Hongkong Athletic Clab. Starters-E. M. Loring, Dr. Atkinson, D. Landale, B. Currey, Phillips. D. Landale (time, 03 sece) 2E M. Loring

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Witness bad about 6000 bales of board and about 100 bales of an Aton, beside a hunt of general cargo. Io knocked the others cut. had, in fact, a good cargo. After arriving at Cape St James I asked the Wingsany to tom mu right up to Saigon. The captain of the ingang refused because he was Afraid of getting oa nahere in the aborp turns of the risor. That is what he said to me.

The winner made two bad failures before

Ro-examined After striving at Saigon I protested officially to a notary public against the payment of £4600, and a copy of the protest is entered in my log-book, attested by the authorities there.

Lng-book produced.

Mr. Stokes anid lo had no other witnessos

bring forward, and he would be glad if the case were adjourned.

Mr Wawasked him to favour them with

Engines disabled, can you to me inlo Singapore. Ho the captain) answered :-'cau low you to Cape 8. James. I then asked him how much he would require, and as he had approached very close to our ship, ho ane wured verbally-five thousand pounds. It offered £1000. He refused. In the mean- time the Wingrang had lowered a gig which came alongside to confer with us, Esay argaments ho might have to support said ouratcamer belongs to a large Company, his soulentious. He thought this ware I proposed to leave the matter ta, to settled dens at once it would save time in the end. batzoen the own ca The reply was The Court and in fact already made up its negative. I then offered four thousand aid to a certain extent, ac murely want pounds which were not acceptol. Coned to hear what arguments might be sidering the position of the steamers and advanced. her stats, the nuriber of passengere cù board, a full cargo of merchandise, the state of the weather, and having consulted my staff, for the good and safety of all oon- cerned I take the decision to offer the sum of £4,400 which to tecupted. By means of the Wingsang'a gig hawsers are now being attached, viz. the starboard side a big rope attached to the anchor's chain, on the port side a big hititz: aubin-fi -Wingsong goes now ahead. I is 4 v'clock p.m. and some time afterwards the star- board sweer broke, we succeeded, how. evor, in recovering it.

Mr Francia said be a pot prepared with his argument having been instructed only the day before

Mr Wise said before anything further was done the Court certainly wanted to hour the arguments of counsel with a view to saving time. Alter that the captain of tho Fing ang might be examined, but whether this unangdut Lon Ke clear,

After some discussion it was agreed adjourn the case till Monday afternoon at 2 'lock.

THE PROMISSORY NCZE.

The following is an exact copy of the pro- missary noto handed to the ingang by Captam Susie after he was safely stancher inside Cape St. James

Copy

NAVIGAZIONE OUSHUALE ITALIANA...... Stasmar Bormida.

Port St. James, 28th December, 1801.

The mantely. res exicated on this occasion by the Wingscar's captain are worthy of high praise. It had grown late whas that rope again broke. The Wingsing thon Izoisted more signala :-* Ducided to abandon poa. I answered at once. Do not shanden met He then asked me whether I was willing to tranship the pasachgers. I was not, this being a very dangerone operation owing to the high sea and the latonees of the hour. They then dropped the other hawser which was lost. The Wisang now executed sima manoeuvres and cano alongside (on the port side) to tell na to koop ready for to morrow morning. During the night she stood by, and at ub-ut 7 am. she approach. ed and took up the hawser again. We had veered out five longthe of the starboard four thousand fifty, payable by the Navi- anchor's chaus (75 fatherms) which was gazione Generato Italiens, Society to whom attached to's chain they had got ready on

on the steamer Burmidt belongs. the poop: › By 10 a m. this was finished und The Commanding Captain

I the undoraigned Capt. iu command declare of having been towed, owing to breakdown of the engine, by the English steamer #ingsane, Capt du St. Croix, from latitude-857 north and approx. longitude 11 14 east into the port of St. James for the eum contracted of Poids sterling

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6-220 YARDS FLAT RACK (Handicap- First Priza presented by the Hongkong Athletic lab. Club. Second Prize by the Hongkong

A. Strick, G. E. Taverner, F. C. Phillips, Starters M. Loring. D. Landale, J.

W. Jackson

R. M. Loring, scratch (timo 4 W. Jackson, Lū yards.

Landais.

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Won by a yard; an inch between ebound and third. A splendid spuit from start to finish.

do, C. W. Aitken, H. W. Bow, R. W. Kitt

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A splendid race. Lagdale went off with the lead at a raro speed and sprinted right to the ord. Loring whe was last fully 20 yards behind the winner at half distance case with a grand rust and although he disposed of all the others he failed to catch yards.. op the leader who won by three or four

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20.-FTEEPLE ORAS (Half-Mile)

Jumps. Price presented by J. D. Hum- phreys, Ess. Starters-P. Phillips, E. Stoversos, L C. Bart

E. Sievenson P. Phillips

drat.

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21.CONSOLATION RACE 120 Yanus.

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pertaps the subsequent proceedings wand base thrown some light on the alt trade-which, by the way, has nothing whatever to do with the Foreign- Customis slat

That the Sale Commissioner may perhaps be in need of a reminder that Hongkong waters are not the most appropriate place for midnight frolics of the bungeering order.

That the addresses from the pulpit on tam

perance were the outcome of a genuine desire to do good, goes without saying. That the eras of intemperance has assumed and maintains enormous proportions no ore can deny, but the question of how to And a remedy: has been discussed, for many a year without any definite result, Test the argument wynneed by one party, that if all modoratu-drinkera became ab etainers, drunkenness would necessarily ceres, is based on the assumption of an impossible condition of things,

That it is by no means clear (as Paddy would sug) that, after we had all stopped

much. drinking, there would not remain & Jorge percentage of unfortunates who drink too

An extraordinary general meeting was held immediately thereafter.

The Chairman said it was in contem: plation to reconstruct the company entirely and as the articles of association as they

then stood did not admit of this being done

contribution in view of the dim sution

colony, suggests that the colony should claim is recognised. The moner in which 'embarrass the Government until "ita

this is proposed to be done is the eat forth.

Now as to the weapon with which we

hope to do battle, it is simple, cheap and it would be necessary to alter them. He terribly effective, Our plan of compaign therefore moved as follows

must bo to go directly to the Farlangen. That the following Article ihall be in-tary voter and prove to him (tố quote from serted in the Articles of Associatier of the yesterday's article) that, as regards-this- Company after Article XXI and shall be Colony, the Imperial Government have numbered Article XXIA,

inflicted a serious injury pen us that XXThe Company may from time to they have severely tried our feelings of lime, by Special Resolution, radneo its loyalty, and are painfully strained those Capital by paying off Capital or san- rolatious which ought to exist betwean selling Capital which has been lost, or this Colony and the Administration of the Mother Country. Our proposed method is unrepresented by available assets, or reducing the liability a the shares, or is not quite now it has been already otherwise us may seem expedient, and successfully tried on behalf of this Colony. Capital may be paid off upon the foot- By a brief advertisement in the Standard ing that it may be called up again or a few years ago, repeated daily for a short otherwise.

timo, the attention br the Britícli pubito Mr Judd seconded and the resolution was was called to the defencelessness of thie unanimously passed,

Imperial coaling atation, owing to the long delay in supplying armamant for the forts It is amusing and it besides strong avertisement for political purposerto evidence of the pawar of the induence of

LUZON SUGAR REFINING 00. The following is the report of the General Managers (Messrs Jardins, Matheson know that the Times, after repeated inter Ge.) I at the Tonth Ordinary Annual Mooting, to the advertisement, while the Day for presentation to the shareholders views with the manager, declined to fusert be held on Saturday, 19th inst, ---

5-BCYULE RACE, BALT-MILE.-Start it they came to the water jump where Bar

Stevenson and Bar ran together till

The General Agents now present to the inserted it only once, and immediately Telegraph, also after reposted negotiation, Saddle Prize by Capt. G. C, Anderson. Startery-P. R. Wilson, Alves, Macha-1 gave up. and Stevenson ran home an easy This legislasion could do much more than of Accounts for the year 1891, which they [ts insertion would embarrass

Shareholdera thair Report and Stateront withdrew it, on the speciffe ground that it does, especially in regard to childrenmach regret should be so unsatisfactory.

the Glovera -and with respect to the treatment of

in this Hegreasintative of Beilisis interests blot a lot of the year, and to tlus troubie before in getting rid of a £6-nota. The Iosa an werking is chiefy attributa

ment, As the agent of the gentleman

who the ruled for Beet afterwards wrote: "I never had

caused the advertisement to be inserted/

The Standard, however, made no diffenity. and so the advertisement appeared The papers sourced it; the late Lord Darnarvon

Alves, 120 yds. (tine 1 min. 20pcs.). Machado, 90 yds..

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A tome race; had handicapping.

HALF-ILS FLAT RACK(Pont entries). Open to Non-Osmissioned officers and mon of H. L Services including Police. Winners at previous meetings in Hong- kong and sawhore to be penalised. Prize-presented

G'ner Gunder Singh (ume Zinu, 19.)1 Private Hallard P. O. Ingles

Nowthstanding us zal winner of last year ud to start 15 yards behind scratch, he simply walked away from the cthera and won anyhow by about 40 yards.

HURULE BACE, 120 YARDS, 10 FLIGHTS, Provione Winners, at Hongkong or else. whore to ha penalised 2 yards.. Firat Prize, presented by Dr Ayna; Second Prize, by HK. A.Ó.

Starters-E. M. Loring, P. Phillips, J M. de Roback, G. H. Tavarner. P. Philips (time, 182.soc.) J. M. de Robot,

G. E. Taverner,

A close finish. 9-LADIKS' PURSŃ

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HALF MULA FLAT

RACE (HANDICAP)-Prizes presented by the Ladios of Hongkong. To be pru sented immediately after the Race by Miss Robinson; Second Prize, hy HK. A.0.

Startors-H. J. Dedge, G. Megnell, F. C. Phillips, E. Stoveason, E. Hazeland, L. Q. Barff.

II. 3. Gedgo, 16 yds. E Stevenson 21yds. (time 2 min 13aces) Elle enginng went shrad, making a N.W. direction. The wind blows from Wo Chevalior Damanien Abusso, Consul Hazeland with a long started for a lap, N.H. ant the sex in all high. Warce is for . M. the King of Italy, declare when he suddenly collapsed. The winner constantly bailed out of the stelling hoz the above writing to be a precise and ran in fue siple, but, was hard pushed by (governor compartirent), The bilge water authoritative copy of the one given by the Gedge, who might have done better had he is higher then uswil and we keep the Captain F. Susini, Cender the steamer forced the puce sooner, Won by a cutplu pompa going to keep the bottom as dry Bormida to Captain De St. Crufi of ilus of yarde as possible. At noon our position is Lat

10' N., Jong. 109-33 E. 27th-28 December

We are being towed without any further diliculty. Water is still bailed out of the after peak. The res is still very rough, and there is a strong vind blowing from the N.E. At noon our position Lat. 10.18. N., Leng. 108,40 E

28th-29th Deceizbor :--

We right the coast being still in tow, and st3.p.m., having a pilot oa board, the haw ser has been dropped and we nachored off Cape St, James in a depth of b fathoras. T then sent several telegrams, one of them to Saigon for steamer in tow me into Sai gon. They wired that a steamer would ar- rive in the more of th Meantime the pumps are kept going and water is bail-

ed out as before,

29th 30th December.

steamer Wingsany, to the faith of which, we 10-HIGH JUMP.(Threo tries), sign our uathe with the Congyfar sun),

Hongkong, 4th January, 180.

L.A.

(Sigid) D. Musso.

In the word 'cinquente the two letters ought to have a to make the proper Italian word cinguanta (üfty).·

HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB. BECOND ANNUAL MEETINO.

President His Excellency Sir Willia Robinaun, R.O.M.G, &c., &c.

Vice-President, The Hus, Catcbick Paul Obaler.

Committee. De J. M. Atkinson, J. J Bell-Leving, Esq.; G. A. Caldwell, Hon. A. Cooper, The Hon. Fiolting Clarke, G. S. Coxon, Esq. E. Davies, Bay. O. Ford, Esq; J. J. Francie, Esq.,

Post Balties. Opon sq ail compotters (except those in events Nos. 2, 7, and 13) who have ruz bat not on a prize. *Prízu prosented,

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J. A. Strick (tics, 1 sec). 22. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES DY LADY Four-About-strick won by a yard.

ROBINSON.

FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR Ch

at Peking is about to end his durer insosial dificaties experienced by buyers in the Hur East, and the mercantile in Spain, beth of which conduced to sa comanities rejoice thorest. That I believe Sir John Walsham's failure entire cessation of demand from that

st the Legation is owing to his knowing country between April wad September.

meationed it in an important letter to the little or nothing of business..

In reforones to this the Mugila Agente Times; and the final affect was that of That his has been a regime of oelceting

remark:-

all the saling stations Singapore was and indexing documenta, uut of answer.

The result anfortunately was unavoi

first provided with its needed now dable. ing lettera or of superintending trade.

The troubles in Spain greatly armament. That is our case the Time That his sucresent, Sir Nicholas affected Credit there which a totalnor re

production fell off entirely. When the the most converge on zht place.

in detence of our claims; our Legislative those who know his best assert he ia tainable were exceedingly low, and showed Council may debate and putent four precisely the man for the present situation. This stock had been made from Raw

a considerable lasa on the Stock hold Straits Asocialize may memorialine, sud the North.

summon public meetings, and cause the secured to most this demand during the question to be debated in Parliament; our That there is no doubt the trade of Britain latter half of the year which never pre-local press may print a series of the most

in these wators has been maintained

convincing articles, but all those things more by the energy of those engaged in seated itself.". it than by any aid it has received from Sugar Refoing which was resumed on the minutes, ad forgotten under the superior Consequent on this want of onqalty are read once, thought over for two ite so-called Superintendent at Peking.

That the new Smoking ones he is fairly well known here, and † desiand again sprang up the prices ob

avin want.

That the old organisation was alleged to have drifted too far in the direction of high classical music and tail-casts, and the reaction took the form of the new Club.

That to diecourage osoning dress ie the very. essctics of such clubs as that now AD and- ccesfully floated..

That the Governar and the General ware

BROWNIE.

The article concludas with an invitation. to readers to send in specimens of sE OF eight-line advertisement salculated to em bacress the Government with the British Parliamentary voters.

That the traditional idon a free-and ens

smoking concert cannot possibly be fallyThat much could be done to foster it, as the 2nd March of last year was continued, only claims of society divorce cose or a Great realised while wasring a_stand-up callir

members of other nationalities woll kouwantil the 23rd Jnce, the works being closed Pearl Mystery. But mark the diference. and a feltless shirt front with a tight- how and the Chambers of Commerce during the remainder of the rear. Then, any, two score or more of the leading fitling dress-suit.

wald do well, in welcoming Sir Niche disposet of without loss on the prices at timo, appen in the agony "column" Stocka on let December have since been opposition papers, perhaps a month at la O'Conor, to call his attention to somo of the points whore goed euld be accom

which they are taken over, and work was concise and intelligible statement of this plished.

again courecaced on the 1st instant to Colony's grisanoo, and the shorter the mect further engagements which have been better. Attempts will probably be made present at the inaugural enfieurs sad on.

eutered into et satisfactory prices,

to controvert that on behalf of the Govern joyed it greally:

Extensi That the comical element predos insted,

Account. The m

of ment, opon a question perhaps being asked GREEN 18LAND OUMENT CO $9,155.87 at debit of this account represente Fament about this alloged grievance. but there was a sprinkling of really good

The ordinary general meeting of this co-expenditure incurred in carrying out a The Ministerial reply will try to dispose of desupiontal angs, and other efforts,pany was heid to-day. Mz L. Popenecker scheme recommended in 1890 by Mr.is by some of the special picsding which which showed real merit.

presided, and there were alan present: Messrs Poulter, the Company's. Acting Manager we sed in the Colonial Office dospalabad, That the new Stacking Club is to be co-

J. Ornuga, W. Wetten, L. Suider. W and upproved of by your Committee, But note this. The Ministerial reply will plicouted upon the complete avoidance add, P. W. Cross; J. Maclebase, and Wong whereby the output of the Refinery would be read, and be forgolten. Our state- of vulgarity, a common danger of free Sung

be considerably creased at an estimated mont wil gà cút all the same, And that a and easy making unterline

The Chairman said-Gentlemen, the re expense of about $13,000, and the Company to thing, and thing dse, that will allo 2.That much of the sacross was due to the port having been in your hands for soge

be in an improved position ta mect the in the mind of the British pable, and the Obairman, and his ruling was firm, days, with your permission we will consider active dumand for its productions which Guvernment will to believed, and rightly, though conaldemic, throughout.

it as having been read. I think that we occurred during that year should it again by hundreds of thousands of voters, as That the summunity will regret for many love rimson to be satisfied with what has present itself.

baving used its power to crdal and op reasons the enforced departure on far been cumplished during the past twelva Consulting Committes-Moasrs. D. Git press is loyd Colony, Tough of our worthy Olil Justice cathe, and it may not be out of plads talles and T. E. Davies retico in accordance That, as I have frequently stated, Sie reed to you a partion of the report of Mr with the Articles of Association, but being

James Russell is the only one of our ex-↑ Hewitt, who has been in charge during the aligible offer themselves for re-election. Prize

perienced prominent public servants left, greater part of the year, and who wo udine-Accounts are becu and it is a pity he should be called away Imve a very able and contentious assistant auditeit by Mr. Thomas Arnold, who will be even temporarily at the present time.

who performed his somewhat ardusus and proposed for reflection. That although un cetunately Sir James trying duties to our utmost satisfaction. no longer sits on the Lusiastre Cotiz He says: In my lact report I had to place Chief Justice ha bas on record what appeared to be the thinf cil, and as direct connection with the adquinistration games of our unsuccessful working: of Government is advico and influence insulcient engine power, the collapse of the would just now be most invaluable. Boffmas Kün and the difficulty in finding That useryone hoses that. His vacur will fuel suitable for Cement burning. These coma book reinvigorated health. to staples have happily now been overcome. contime the good work he tax alcandy. We have just completed extensive additions Sundry Debtum, done for the Calopy.

and alterations, making the factory whet That the Military Authorities, our sot may turn for want of a better word - Profind our Accunt,

ing Colonial Secretary, our Colonial metrical, that in, the varians departments. Treasurer, and area the alrew com balance cach other in opacity ami are mercial mind of Mr Chair, may is therefore in the best condition for econotajeal satisfied at the so-called explanation working. A Ene new engine of 300 horas Capital Arount,

the of exchange muddle late y Pwer imported from England has been Jardins, Matheson & Co. Current Acon cut mads at the Franco. Qualites of the erected. Steam is supplied by a boiler built Hongkong & Shraga Banking Compon-

for us by the Hongkong and Whampoa Accounts Payabley. Legialaire Cooncil. That the general community, who, by the Dock Co winch as regards, design, work. way, rightly or wrongly, would never marship and topnomy leaves nothing to be hope for a favourable verdiet from the desired. 4 very efficient orushar has been War Departmen, had no expectation of put down for breaking the limestone pre- That some passable explanatice was by the addition of a Carr's Disintegrator. any redress or compromise or concession,paratury ko grinding, and the whole of the Mixing Machinery remodelled and improved

presented by Hoa. A. 3. Leach. Sturtors-G. H. Patts, D. Landale, 0. H. H. Moore, F. R. Haggard. V. H. Haggard, blt. Úžin. D. Landale U. H. H. Moorefie, dit.

The winner jumped very neatly, and his wia seemed to be very popular, 11-100 YARDS CHALLENGE OUT-Pro. sented by H. N: Mody, Esq. Holder F. C. Dundas,To be won two years in succession before becoming the property of a Compatitor, Second Friza by the Hongkong Athletic Club First three in each Host to run in the Final. Startan-E. M. Loring, P. Phillips, J. M. Atkinson, 0. A. Taylor, B. Currey, D. Laudale.

E. M. Lorings, (time, 104 secs )

At 1. c'clock p.m. the steamer Atalla ar... Gedgo, Reg.; D, Gillies, Esq.; Lantalo rived and took us in tow under directions 11. Hoppios, Esq.; J. D. Humphreys, B. Carrey

pilot.

Arrived Saigon at 2.16 Esq.; E H. U. Jeffrive. Esq.; Hen. J. I.

of a

anchors

1

2

p.m. on the 30th and there dreppal both Keswick, Hou. A. J. Lesch, R. K. Leigh, dead heat Landale looked like winning np A magnificent sce. In running off the Esq.; A. M. Marshall, Esq.; Dol. Haven to the last ten yards, when Loring came Giving my congratulations and compli-bill, bära Regt. Capt. Rumsey, RN; J. with one of his no bursts and won by 18 ments to the Captain of the ingang for A. Sampoon, Esq.; D. Russie, Esq.; J. inches.Time, 103 secs, his very abic muceneres on this occasion A. Strick, Rag, A.D.C.; O. H Thompson, I am, nevertheless, coupelled to protest Esq.; A. K. Travers, Esp; d. S. Fan Bu against the enormous sum of £4.500 which ron, Esq. J. Y. V. Voraon, Esq; Hon. ho wanted and which I was obliged to as. T. H. Whitehen, A. G. Wise, Esq; W. cept for the safety of all concerned, as the H. Wallage, Eng.

Ures of passengers, and valuable merchan Judges, Hon, A. J. Leach; Ond. Raven dira, were at risks. This demand ought hill; A. G. Wiso, Esq. K. Traveces nover to have been made now-a-days by Kig

the Wingsang's Captain, as both steamers Handicappers-G. A. Caldwell, Taq belong to civilized nations. I may add A. Denison, Esq.; F. A. Hazaland, Bog. that he could have towed my steamer into

Olerke of the Chitra Ros. F. A. Cooper; Saigon as he was going there to take in a J, Grant, Esq.; J. A, Raton, Bog.; C, fresh supply of coal; but be refused to do H. Thompson, Esq. ** **

(Signed). SCAINE,

Bald Captain,

Mr Francia alu jade a few remarks

regarding the lot of the case.

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14-QUARTEL Mine Fiar Race; (Handi- map) Open to: European Police, Prizo presented by H. R. Pollock, Esq. Fost

entries..

Nichol (time I mia: 100s.) Spong

Watson

Four entries A good races won by's yard half a yard between second and third. 15.-TEROWING THE CRIcker Ball-

(Throa triesPrize presented by the Hongkong Cricket Clab.

Starter: G. 4. Caldwani, Esq, Time Keepere. J. Hughes, Esq.; J. A. Sampana, E.

Hou. Trianer-W. B. Neddham, Eag... Taverner, 03 yards 1 foot

Competikra & Taylor E. Ta

Forger

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CAITTAL ADVEIKT,

Assets,

Property Accu...

xtension Account....... Stein-lunk Precursor

and Sugar, Molaos,

Raw Buget,

Coals, Charcoal, Stores, Fire Insurance, 45,

Casli

Liabilities.

Jardine, Maton & Co., Advance Account

tion,

188,618.3

A NEW P. AND D. STEAMER FOR 18-192,156,38

THE FAR EAST TRADE, -0.105.87 1,000.00

The steamer dden, whioli is the fest 10,469.44 addition to the fleet of the P. and 0..

18.46 Company, left the yard of her builder, Sir 49,409.(Haylton Dixon and Co., at Middlesbrough,

720:13 43,973.34 | for Londor, on the fih inst,, The vmesi $19,29-315,000 of the largest steners built apon 8:431.91 the Tess, having the following dimensions = Length over all, 880 feet; brondth ex- $1,014,110.29

treme, 48 feet; depth moulded, 30 feet 8 inches, with a deadweight carrying opacity" 700,000.00 of about 5,000 tona. She is built on the 50,000.00 three decked rule to Lloyd's bighest slass,

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.”. N To Los on Working, S

STORY.GO

|-24,000 60

21.519.71

and in Yory completely fitted for the izde for which she is intended, between London, China, and Japan. Her desks, and fear->: 31,4, hoses ere of teak, with all the latest intprovements in the way of steam granes, winghee, do, for carrying heavy gargaj $2,454.70 and accommodation for passengers 4 pro

viled under the bridge, amidships. Tho entrance for passengers is by highly ornamental companion-house decorated, in- stained and polished hardwood paucis, and gilded lacrusts, from which Lasinoma 150.00 staircase leads to main saloon below, which in decorated in a novel skylo in ornamental $42,19941

panels of hardwood, and handsomely 2012 upholstered. The galley, steward's panicys ds are very completely filed, had los bathrooms, ko,, are supplied with hot water. The accommodation for the offer. is in commodious isbins, la tan after end JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. of the bridge, and for hos Lascar: Órow. In.

Fanerai Agentii

Commission, (coacaded).

To Len Inlinton Funeral Agen be) pected, Lut so far un I oàn sẹo, it did not

dvance Account, eurot), $500.00 tara up, and the course adopted by Mr These alterations and a new and powerfloration to Consulting Commites, Whitehead was the only reasonable one.

Brickmachine have enabled us to very. That it the Military Contribution is paid largely increase the prednotion of Raw To General Agrals and Mania Agesa

on the basis of the Treasury rate, then Material and to turn out Cement bricks To Auditor's Rec the refund to the Local Government of ready for the Eins at a price which last any diference between the agreed rate as sooned impuseible, Passing on to the and the rate of the day is a matter of in the Hufen las bear completely By Hainice from eat yourr

orelined with Suotch firebricks, which the Br Balans, coume, being part of the agreement. That the rate in the can of the £115,000 last twe burnings have shown to be very was clearly left by both sides in a most refractory and perfacily adapter to resist refreshing maimer as an opet question, for long periode the intense heat. There is and 18 the blame rested on both parties absolutely no cause for further apprehen- it was as clear a one for compromise as sion as to the stricture of this kila and the could be conceived.

consumption of fuel pied in burning has;

Hongkong, 8th March, 1992-20

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7,766.91

11.431.81

· 842/339001

the prop off. The engines, which have been built by Masare, The Richardson That the new Colonial Secretary (MY O alzendy been opasiderably reduced, Barlog DAS ABOLCELY CELA Gutteman and Sons, of Hartlepool, are of the triplom

Brien) has entered apou his Lubes, and the time that the works, were stopped for who cared himsalt of Benfases and Moises an expension type, having cylinders 22 Lisäsa, erecting the new Machinery, the Vertical the Hand of 14 years' stally by a new method, 43 inches, and 77 incher diameter by 48 Hon Secretary :-A, Denison, Ean 15 BIOTOLE BACB OKB-VILE (I4NÍSCAP) That I have often said, it is a pity that * tioroughly effeiert vendition, Em-Address Hez'sEET OLIŠTOS, 8, Shepherd's place, power of 2,700, non are designed to Me Goodman goes back (1 oy with Kilns were relined with firebricks and put will be pleased to send fall particulars from inchos stroke, giving an indicated homes „light hepmbio bis legal busių èss.

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Start in Saddle Prizo presented by G. A. Caldwell, Baj

Starter PH. Wilson Waitken, Alves, Machado, T. da Silvs, R. W. Kitt. da Silva, 150 y. (time, 3′ mius, 20

Meobado, 150 yên.

Captain Susini, of the Beroids, examined The second annual meeting under the by Mr Stokes, paid-At 7am. on the 27th auspices of the Hoarkong Athletic Club December last my stvarner was taken in case of to-day at Happy Valley under tow by the Wingang, and be towed us favourable weather conditions. A shower of until 9 p. on the 28th December-that is ralu fell during the afterning and it looked to say, less-than two days. The rest of fat one tice so if the sports would be inter the time the Wungang was standing by fered with, but, tertunately it was only s

to of the Winding came off to is in turn-onth of rectators, leading t

for one sight Two afficam passing, shower, Thurs won a very large

Wilson was scratch on a high machine, the second officer of the William The arrangements Although he tried gamely to overtake Bormida said of course we would settle the very satisfactors, and she comes was kept men, he was able de seduce their lead only alaim for salvage. The Wingsang officers free of spectators other then officials. The by a few yards. The winnere rode cushion- returned to their ship after receiving an majority of the events were well contested tyred machines.

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drive the vessel at a speed of 18 knots. BOWLANDS-ODOXro, a pure and scienti- The chief ofits of the Pad 0. C

the per Colonial Secretary does it know provements all ready in the making and Reynington Park, London, S.H., Eng more of the Colony and its requirements, drying of the west bricks, cheaper fuel,

- as our affairs are now being regulated by loading und berglog of the Kilos have only prepared tooth powder, kotanid, anti-pany, who were present at the trial, trip

an army of "asting chiefs, some of whom reduced the cost of producing clinker to parasitis and slightly alkaline, it penetrates | expressed themsotros very highly gradina. appear in know but little of the science less than one half of the rate prevailing tas, to the hidden flaws and erotises of the testh with her construction and performance. of aduimaation, a year. The foregoing inproveniente are liste deca; originales, removes tartar, She has been bunk nadar the superinion. That arpers of private staan-launches have necessarily entailed a large amount of werk, i polishes and preserves the enamel, prepente donde of Cxplain. Angus néd Mr. White, at last bean driven to the protesting practically the re-arranging of the whole and arreste decar and sweetens the breath, chief engineer, and will be commanded by point and concerted measures will be fastore, a new Engins house and buller is free from asid or gritty ingredients. Captain Broan, take chief officer of the lakon at once

warsteuring 2,000 cucks of Cement, and the grey hate & permanent brown ur blaus, do proceaded direct to London, where she will

were sino a of HOWLANDS ESSENCE OF TYRE dres red or Rome On lauving statement of it to H. & the Governor szinting old bulidings are bring-modified to Aik dealers in perlumery for Bowlands complete her loading for Bombay, will, I finoy, be quite unfúcious to quash" provide storage for 2,500 tone of Cement in saticies.

Hongkong, and Singapore.