1893-05-15 — Page 3

No. 9444 --MAT 15, 1898.1

This steamer Caps Colonno, which arrived | yesterday from Hongay reports that on

THE CHINA MAIL

The repairs to the Gymussiam during the last year have not been of an expensive nature, and until a new building is found practicable, the Committee do not pare to REPOST OF THE BOAT-HOTRE SUB-CUMKIT-make the additions they are of opinion ars

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. The following reports of the Sub-Com the passage front Hongkong to Hongay amistoss of the Victoria Recreation Clab dismasted jouk was sighted in lat. 20.26 N.; have been sirenlatad long. 105.22 E. The junk had born driven out to see by strom of weather from the vicinity of Pakbol, and the three Chipamen who composed the crew had been without and water for font days" "They waro readmed, food and landed at Hongay.

We have great pleasure is laying once mere a este actory report before the members as far as rowing in ovocerned. The year under replow has been remarkable for the number of young caramen who have placed themselves in the front rank, Their laurels wero uck ossily gained, bow.

CHAS. HTHOMPSON, A. TURNER, U. T. BASSON.

Hongkong, 10th May, 1898.

BAR COMMITTEE'S BEFORE.. The endorsigned were nominated 10:

be

CAN MAIL. TELEGRAMS BY THE AMERI-]

`THX GEARY LAW,

London, April 25-Orange riste brokaty between Great Britain and Nicarages, put in Belfast last night and continued until signed in March, 1889, guaranteed to mustabored that neither in the unmarried manTM

fate this morning. They are especially British subjects "the most favored nation' cicat interest taken in them to warrant | husband, bat against this it must he re- this

severe in the notorious Shenkbill district trustment for regard to any mal, milways- ner the man who marries late to blame and

Washington, April 24-It has been at midnight an Orange mob put out the rather mode of transit that might be that therefors on all ordinats principles of

learned to-night from the beet esorces that street lights and shortly afterward attacked established in Nicaragua. Ratifications of tavern kept by a Roman Catholio named this treaty were not exchanged, however, justige he abould not be ontled wyou to pay for what is not his fault.

It will be urged by ssss that there anthers will be no osession for asing Goat Connelly. They mashed in the windows and therefore the trusty is not in force cases of genuine suisfortune the halplug of feland as a carral for Ben Francisco Chizene, and liquor vault, drove out Connolly and his Sir Edward added that nothing had occurred which would not entail the subsidizing af en the 6th of next month. Although the

Clayton-Bulwer treaty, improvidenon, Against this I would say that Geary law goes fato effect on May 6th, and family and endeavoured to burn the build between the two countries to invalidate the taxing the fortunate for the benefit of the although not one-twentieth of the Chinese to police were on fa force and before Dobats on the cord reading of the usfortunate is no less just than taxing in San Francisco have complied with tbe the mab could get the fire well started drove Home-rule bill was med Lord Ra the provident for the best of the impro-law's provisions and registered their use them off and extinguished the flames. The dolph Churchill analyzed the bill ac vident. If it is said that something, must with the customs offlaere, there will be zo

brating the second reading of the boue rule land, replied, answering the criticiens in s Bar Committee when the Club took over done, then let those who are charitably wholesale arrests of the delinquent calles, tiotera then tried to invade the Catholic gilerable length, ariticising (ta provbinne

8th the expense of pibers Attorney-General has doolded to let the bill a burcing tar barrels. A streng lius sacoastle rain.

The question whether right A

"that⋅

law in the courts. It is understood that a the Bat from the late Steward on the 8th inclined show it at their own cost and not at The reason fa that the United States quarter where the Nationalists were cala deverely Mozics, Chief Secretary for Tre September lank

At first (and even still in some few sano) man muld bear the results of his aptions, fast enode in New York of May of polieren held there back. A crowd af great dificulty was experienced in getting

The corfet became so hot aventually that members to

enstom) of the drink obtained stor: thom who hold the inviduallet upon his monneel will get out writ of parties stoned each other, the fire origitialed was totally destroyed as far formser years and the competitors are price plan the name In lieu of the good or bad, is at the bottom of the whole 8th, A Chinese will be arrested, where Nailonalists soon. gathered and the two On the whole the result of the four view, and believe that it pertain" aplions habeas corpuz The Federal Court in New the polios were obliged to drive back the Union Assuranos Society (BLY EL. Więki is to be regretted that rock a small number | showing, aa par angered soddtal, zotmení are likely is `be done," will never give their States Supreme Court and the Supreme tricts are in such a rietena mood that before New York, April: 27President, Cleve provomont in the style of rowing. But it months may be considered satisfactory, bring pleasing results more of tides astiens York, will refer the cnie to the Unitedwo mole by repeated. charges, Whole dis- Agent) Damage was done to the extent of of men entered for the Regatta' when the of nearly 50 per cent on the mouse consent to avstem by which a man will Court will hear argument in the matter on go'dlock a company of soldiere was brought | land with kid Ministers to-day weak aboard

telegraphed to the United States District Norepin. #lists were first seat round; in fact, bad it expanded, which suma will more than corer have the resulta of his work takon away for May 8th Instractions to this effect will be From Dorsetshizo la maintain peace, s

not been for the able assistance given in the Steward and the Bar-Boy's magen set by their silence imply agreement Attornay's ofce in Ban Francisco to this respect by the Navy, some of the Value of stonk or 8th September important tacos eculd not have taken Purchases to 31st December...... placo

Fias broke out about midnight on Satur- day in pickle store at 184 Qasen's Road Central. Before the fire brigade was able to subdue the damas, the house in which

The effects are insured for $1,500 in the

$1,000. There were posuspicions, stanow, and the premises have been re- Loanod.

On Saturday afternoon, Hanecek, the gave an exhibition at champion walker, the Happy Valley, in presence of a faitly larga crowd of spectators Walking four miles, taking up a fresh pacemaker at overy hall milo, he accomplished a very Hlatings wer0—1 good perforsuances mello, 8 zalos 10 semia Rilles, là tin đồ seca:; 3 miles, 25 mins. 23 sses; miles, 93 mins. 42 soca. - Nuus of the pacemakers,

AB

the old anismen proved themselves to be still powerful opponents and, under more favourable circumstances, would, perhaps, have wrested the lauzela from the victorious crew, standing N

The last Hegaits was quite as successful to be congratulated upon the marked im

The International trophy was carried off

December Total et chits to Slet

parpies which is of no benght to him, and 88.82 with a theme which can soarely be describ- ed sa anything but fatized robbery. -- Yours faithfully,

C. B

75%.65

-871.07

by the German crew for the fires timo, and Balance 31st December 27.45 we heartily congratulats them on their deserved win. We hope that tale result will be the means of stirring up the other crews so that we may see another Yoon competition next year, pakendi kuna We wish to offer our best thanks to the crow which represented the Club at the Yokohams Regatta

Loan bad

Stock 31st December

$1,299.19

1244:50. 2476

1,210.37 70.67

$1,209,19

It is a matter of regret that the fúznala! state of the Omb dess not allows to send at the date of closing the Treasurer's another crew to represent ne in interaccounts, there had been collected against colonial races, unless under special cir: the fatal of $1,010.75 the sum of $1,129.64. lesving a balance of $96.11) which sam

WHUTION Porta, Bartels four-on

E. FRIDRICES. Hongkong, 1st May, 1893.

who belonged to the Bhropshire Regiment anmutanded races were rowed on j has sitios beori collected Pa

were able to push the champion for long. The judges were Metre E. D. Sanders and 0. H. Thompson, and the timen were taken by Mr Hart Buck.

Tan Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Hopital begs to

to toknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospital:-

12th November, 1892, dad 13th April, 1893, and proved to ho quite a success

With referenco to our boats we have again to point out that the Club was patro to frequent and pupscessary expense by the very careless manner in which the properly of the Club has been trenied by certain members. We would suggest that to remedy this evil the damage stonld be paid for in faire unless it is caused by ordinary wear and tear.

THE INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH

The Singapore Free Free glas a long account of the shooting of the Interport Match from which we take the following

for

SUPREME COURT.

IN ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION. (Before His Honour 314 E. 7. Ackroyd, Acting Chief Justice.) Monday, May 15.

FENWICK AND US. W. STAAMAHIT

"PEONINTIA

-inorrow," o

O SUTHERLAND.

ant.

A

TBFORMA IN EUROTE,

LATE TELEGRAMBOSAO.

(Rangoon Gazette)

THE COLUMBUS FETES.

the Despatch regel and steamed between ** two columns of War-ships three miles long, old esluter and obver The President afterwards received the different adipirais. on Board. MUBKULGENS

HR GLADSTONE'S DANGERO

OBITUARY

The death is announced of General Pérer. Gulfamard Smith,

A JUDICIAL APPOINTEET. Mr. J. Rampint is appointed the High Court, Bengal

INDIAN POTESTATES IN EUROPE, A

Paris, April 25.-The Serrian and Belgian Pithbury, April 24-About fifty Chiness, crime were without danger to the pages of members of two Banday-schools here, to Europe. In Barvia everything is going on day registered under the Geary act. Their quietly. The report was spread of an notion was due to the influence of Rev. 3. tempt against the King's life, which failed, London, April 23,-At midnight s but no confirmation has been received. If Wednesday, a menhaulo, named Toy weddi Robohos and other pastors and the electoral reform had not been voted in Bel-fired revolver & policema Sunday school teachors of the churches. The teachses were in mest valances gium on Tuesday evening the country would stopped him as he was approaching witness that applicants have been residents bare been in a state of revolution. The so- Gladstone's residecom On blog betrokk of this country for over a year. There aialists were organized and waited every a note book was found on bl

were amorous threatening entries againut The reform vated does not entirely satisfy Mr Gludstone in connection with the Hous Sanday shool pupils are less then as where for a signal to march, third of the total number of Chinese in Pittsburg

and Allegheny Others, with the scoialista, being, as it is, but partial Rule Bill. The prisoner, who was brog föt one or two excepticus, have shown no lo-reform. They have understood their power before the magistrate, yesterday, was tention of registering, being evidently since they obliged the Conservatives to give mandatory wi These Chineas grinned at their fallowe kombthing they will employ the seme tastics. It is therefore probable that before The plainfalls sued to recover $1325.10 guided by the advice of the Six Companies in In the future every time they denite

repairs dano to the steamer Propontis. MeJ. J. Franois, 0.0, (instructed by. Mr Ellisy of Messre, Wotton and Deacon's during the process of being worn in and the end of the century, some reform will be 1 apparently regarded the procedure as 4.

brought forward that the monarchy cannot office), "ppeared on babait of the plafutilia huge joke

Me Francis--This is an action for repairs

Philadelphia, April 24 The largest accade to, and than a revelation will break done to the steamship Prepontis between registration of Chinese ever made in this Belgian republic fa not far distant as

and 28th April, 1899, country in under way to day. When it is 7th February, 1893

para peliticians that a orisis this time was Bhowtogger was yesterday introduced to by the plaintiff company Gloeorge Fonwick completed about 176 Mongolinne will have events proceed. It is evident to all Earo- London, April 28-The Malistajale of

Ony registered company carrying on been listed.

avoided, firstly, by the counsel of King Mr Gladstone, Lord Kimberley and Lord Leopold, who is a partisan of universal Herobell, business in Hongkongas engineers and

The Pope yesterday received the safirige in contradiction to his Ministers British-owned steamship, and the port of

London, April 23-Them is na pablic and by order of the Pope, who informed the Matarajah of Kaperthala, ahipbuilders. The starship Propoutis is THE PAPER BURSED BY THE DUCHES regiery in Liverpool. The writ of sim-

s was fasted on 22nd Apell, 1893. and snapicion ret of a startling story which Belgian Catholic deputies that the interest 918 MES DORMER MAULED BY A TISKE Pops Leo continues to be the political Madras, April, 28-His Excellency-Bir The number of boats bolenging to the

The Singapore team up till the end of the vessel was at that time puder arrest of lies back of a dramatic litla spiande byof the Church was to await a crisis.

this Court in other suits Hr Francis then which the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland Club is as follows

Oines-Single Sculling. None. the firing of 500 yards bad what appeared referred to the power Inverted in the Court dumbfoxeded the lawyers last week. The pivot of Europe, as was demonstrated more James Dormer, accompanied by Captain fire parsons Outacamund a day or two ago in the dicens to be quite a fair chanes of winning. At JÄ II

the ragintored paper which the Duchess throw late the samarous suite of seventy-fi Double Scalling Pairs, 200 yards they had 281 to Hongkong'a 988, under the Acts of Parliament, lepa fact in that if the contents of the serap of by the visit of the Kaiser to Bome with Cavaye and fr. Wapebare, gent euf from

His Lordship-Who the #76;

the registered burning soule before the eyes of the assem-Deatrale, Colonels and Fricues to uniform tion of Pykars for sport: Sir James Dormer

bied lawyers were made public they would and decorations. The impression produced was walking along alone when he met owner 1

Mr Francis-Me W. H. Dixon.

make the most tremendous sensation in the upon King Humbert was disagreable, and tiger which His Excellency shot at and I could not be blind to the effect which wounded. The tiger got away, and is foly His Lordship. He is not at present in history of modern English wciety

The tiger promptly attacksa the Colony 1

Me Freusie-No; but I do not think it

The impression produced in the diplomatic came upon when committing the Duchess to was deliberately planned by her. She for come wooks that the object of the We cannot find any excuse for this; the § is necessary to go into that question, bo. Jude quite true, as intimated by the his ally desired to produce upon his people.wing it Rp. Bir James, Dormer quadebly. weather was on the whole favourable en chute Section 4 of she” “Act of 1881 gives jail, that the destruction of the document world was not great. It had been knows His Excellency, who shat it. ¿fila Lesele seized His Exosllenoy's right leg, and mauled ough and no biase can be put on the right, aljurisdiction if the ship la under arrest.

Francia de Crus, clerk in the Harbour risked much in resorting to a high-Lauded journay was to draw uloger the honds of the lens fell and the tiger sprang upah Bla though belanded aky would have been better,

The sympathy has fortunately was not for off. The wounds sen [25] There was no wind at 600;the.only obias Diffico, proved the register of the steamship Teapedient to gain her objest, but she would triple alliance and to show the people of badly, insisting about a dozen weirda,

Macter O

Ofice nothing to be said. Sour time last winter (ay the 2.-Q, | REPORT OF THE BATH-HOUSE SUB-COMMITTEE,,] tíom being the hanging amoke in front of /Prepontja, prodqced from And Harbons willingly have suffered ten times the penalty Italy and Germany the sympathy between before it was shot by Captain Carsye, wh Oco, Fonwick, ganetal manager of the however, for without her knowledge the always been strong, which explains the pra- all flesh wonade, but some are large alid The Committee, not having boen bla to the rifles. There Daily News), the kid oficials at Hankow sext to the Chicess sethorities of this port learn anything deficite as to how long the far as we can see but that the aspected arm of Geo. Fenwick & Co., Limited, Dake's papers, including the ope she would sence in Rome of the Archduke of Austris deep. Sir James Dormist was taken inte Mad as April 27-Yesterday evening specimens of Yunnan, Szachusn and Kusi Bath-house will be allowed to remain in its did happen, and quito hall of the team

The contents are the Fope and the Emperor. According to night, Fall particulars are not yet to hand. ehow upiam with the rodent that sopis present position, have, thought it inndvisu- | shot, in the aggregate, upwards of 50 põhuls stated-Our Company his done work on have secrificed almost life itself to keep from But what causes opeonlation is an interview Octy yesterday evening sad passed a fair

repairs this below their average. There were few board the Propontis. I produce two bills mortal eyes, had been previously examined which is announced to take place betweek competent person should be engaged, to ble to insur

ar farther expensa in

the pontifical court the Emperor desires fose of Sir James Dormer's right foot bore good individual maga agores, but montion for work done in the engine room of the by certain lewyors mske analyses and to report generally, year.

the Captain. There are two small-at-the contest of the Duke's willin

The paper was, in a word, a statement make a last sitempt to induce the Pope to the first joiut. His Excellency is doing To provide bathing facilities, the Com- may be made of Sydenham's fine Se out of ship An exhaustive report has been drawn up,

coable for deck repairs. One is dated 28th February 1893, for $7411 The work signed by the Duchess before her marriage favor the triple alliance, and to separate him well, fever having decreased: his strength detailed in that bill has bem completed, to the Duke, getting forth what she knew from Republican France. He will endeavor is satisfactory and he passed a fairly good The total of the other bil is $321.41 about the death of her first husband, Lieu to show the common interests of tho menas night. all the work in that li ovde. The tenant Blair. It would not be proper at oby and Papacy to the Pope, but the latter ap

Jardine, Matheson and Co. Bal and Co

Abdoolally Forakim and Co.

F. Blackbead

Cosmice Pallaujos kad Co.

De Geslach

Gilman and Co.

Katie and Co

A. B. Marty

Shewan and Co. ...

Tali and Co.

Miyakawa Ryujiro

Wieler and Co.

H. A. Josaph

A. M. M.

+

248100 *:100

210

25

5

6 Fours.

Eights,

B Clan-1 New Onton Foure.

2 Old Canton Fours.

2 Double Sculling Poire

2 Double Sculling Gigs

Tubs.

E. FREDRICAS,

2 Half-Tube.

V. HUTZON POTTS.

Hongkong, 10th May, 1898.

breadth

́extrabia -

and at 600 yards 276 to Bungkong's

Hongkong

so that the totals then stopaly 6 points 568 and Singapore bebind. As Hongkong weraged 260 at 409 yards it will be seen that it was her that the mstol was really lost.e

ม

It is

rather than fail. She has failed, in effect, the two Goverments.

EATH' REPORTED.”

from which we ostract the following :- | mittes bara decided to build a raft, which a possible 95 at 500;;May's 32 at the same and you are certified by the "engineer 5kowa oven to the Duchess, opponent in the indiscretions committed by prelates it was found necessary to amputate the groKE Yunnan cpiam is in every way the beat will be completed shortly, and with a riow rango, Sydenham's and Bt. Olair's 32 at 200 of the three. This drug when roasted for to economy are using most of the wooden and Savers' 31 at 200, No 30 was made a amoking proved itself to ba soft and pliant, fooring from the present Bath-house in our razge. of a rich brown colour, fat favour, the construction of the new raft. The The scores are subjoinad ;— and very palatable to the taste. Six tac's dimensions are:-Length 50 feat, weighs sad fire mece of morphine were extracted from one hundred tale of the dong, Next in order is the Secchan opium which is of dark colour, turned hard when roasted for the pipe-bowl, hut on the whole Old Szechuan gare tarted palatable. eir tacts and two mace weight of morphize to the hundred taols of raw opium, while Now Seachsan only produced fire lasis, Beren mace and five candareena The lat on the list is the Kucichow opium, which

is of a dull black coleur, hard when

rousted, is strong and of inferior taste, Only four taels of morphine were extrastad from one hundred toole of the raw drug.

22 fent, with 16 banks or dressing rooms erected in the cantre part of the raft. By the kind permission of the Naval antiori then this raft will be moored, say, 50 yards outside tho present Bath-honse in much The Committee have also cleaner water. secured the services of two sampane take the bathers to sad from the raft.

Sgt. Sydenbata, 10th Egt. Lent W. G. B. Cinic, B.V.A... Cannes W. Bayer, &TA

B-C. Vitrockeningen

omdale, 19th New Cap. I. Tummon, E.V inner D. Maw; B.YA Capt. H. Farter, 10th. Egt.. tot-Maj. Velift, 10 Ret Grandes A. Manisa, f.

The Aquatio Sports, held on the 2nd and 3rd September last, were carried, out

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25-19

19-17

32-17

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10-6

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dency, who was mauled by a tiger whils cuf

shooting scar Ooty on the 26th oft has

20 500 53. Totstest plates have not been put m. That prosent to make public the detalls of that pears to be unshaken in his policy. The

would deduct: $90 from the bil. The total statement. Mrs Blair made the acquaint. Emperor will sodeavor also to obisin the Tax Singapore Free Pros of May Smyr — Mcases ance of the Duke of Sutherland while the Papa's support for votes on the military bill, it is reported, that Sir James Dormer, the amount of my claim in $1325, 10, Arnhold, Kurborg and Co. are agants for first Duchess and her own husband were but in this he will certainly fail, as the Pope Commander in Chief of the Madras Fresis the ship; and the signature on the billa by living. She was for smo i guest in decidedly opposed to the expenditure of the Captain is authority that they are oor- the Dake's household. She was there a morer and men for military anda. rect. The bills have been in their bands part of the time during an interval of leen for some time, and have not been paid

Peter Duff Hean, Chief Engineer, & Propontis, stated the charges in the bills were fale and teaonabla, g

His Lordship gave decree for $1325.10, date of it, and costs. with interest at the rate of 5 per cent. from

wi 576

The Empires were Lieut. Herington, 10th

The Hoa, Sir James Charlemagte Dormer in died from the injúries he received. LGB, commander in chief of the Madria army since Mar. 1881, entered the survide in 1853, attaining Lieut. General'? renk is He served in the Crimes as

1890.

Ia she-diplomatic world, importance is thin foar months after the death of the attached to the fact that Emperar William Duchess and before her marriage to the will return to Berlin by way of Switzer- fresh attempt Jaud. This is regarded ne Duke ia Americe.

One day the dead body of her husband, to draw Switz rland into the German po- Lieutenant Blair, on found in the Duke's litigni arhit. That the Emperor should local a Duke's re- for they draw attention to him and one-slege and fall of Sebastopol Balo tatuers made a brief investigation and requently to Germany, Even if they do not served in the Indian Mutiny, and was fal Coroner and a jury of the lead. The make such journeys is undoubtedly clever, Adjutant of the 13th Fight infanter wed turged a verdict of suloide. The Duke of have any influence upon the Chancellor Aide-de-Camp to Lord Clyde An't Satherland was not a man of good morals, they are likely to influence those who are Adjutant General to the China Expedition AFFAIRS IN KOREA,

but it is not suspected that he was in any always impressed by military spectacleary force, served through the Egyptian According to the Chosen Shimpo of Nineen way connected in the murder of Lieutenant and yet the Franco-Russian entente is more War of 1882 and at Tol-1-Kebir Alan dated the 22nd fastant and received by the Binir. It should also be said that the pre-solid than ever. It was rumored that the earved with the Nile Expeditionary Forst. in sent Dowager Dachess did not fire the shok Fanaman affair would prodies a bad im- last mail, things seem to be tranquil in which made her a widow. The Duke, how- pression upon the Czar, but the Czar is unt win, Cores. The extraordinary excitement at its

as usual in a most successful szer. Regiment, for Hongkong, Lieut. Paul,

Most of the events were keenly contest- od, the best being, perhaps, the chairpion race, which was won by Mr Frank Lam mert after a very close finish.

The Committee beg to exprons their heartiest thanks to Mre J. II. Stewart HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Lockhart for kindly prezesting the prizes

The Short Range Cup and Spoons at- to the ascessful competitors. tracted 9 competitors on Saturday. Mr

Thanks are glad due to these gentlemen

to Mr Chapasan with 59 points.

Below are the scoren time dur

200-300

$420

Net Piduta Grand Jaydn agente, videl. Tat

30

74

13

30

$3

60

S.V.A.. for Singapore, the latter two 3.4 for Shanghal, and Capt. Hooper, officers dividing the work of soporvising the markers in the butta. One or two other officers of the 10th were also present during the Visitors to the latter part of the shooting, and among to the range was H.E. Sie Charles Warren,

It only now remains for Singapore to congratulate Hongkong agon

Lo Hongkong fasif, as 822 is a precarious from exaggerated reports made to the Dorean letions, requested Mrs Blair before their oors to rest hopes of ristery on, but as Government by the provincial authorities marriage to draw up and sign the paper the event has shored seither. Shanghai about the menacing attitude of the members which she so dramatically destroyed last The question is whether the knowledge of nor Singapore have proved able to closely of the Toyaks to. The apprehension these weak,

reports inspired was increased by anti- oballange it.

foreign plecards which the members of the the oostents of that document will lead to Teraku-to posted at night upon the doors of a compromise in the contest over the will. every foreigner in the capital. The Japanese If not the startling facts which are held

resolation, and notwithstanding the efforts

which remains faithful to France. of Germany's partisans la bis court nothing has been changed in the policy of Russia, CLEVELAND GIVES HIE VIRWA ON TAX SITU Washington, April 28-To a representa tire of the Asciated Press the President

Dancan secured the cup and net opon with who gave such material support to the a good score of 60; the handicap spáðn going | above eports by their kind subscriptious, ➡hich we rather fancy will be a surption Beoal is said to bare resqlted principally fever, as a precaution against possible 297 in hs shaisen when once he has made B

and likewise to Lient-Colonel Ravenhill and the Officers of the Shropshire Lige Infantry for allowing their fine Band to play on each day of the Sports.

M. A. A. SOUEL." J. R. MICHAEL Hongkong, 10th May, 1893. REPORT OF THE QTUNARIEM SUB-COMMIT

The Comites have now the pleature to submit the following report for the past

Mr W. Duncan

My Chapman.

Major

McDonald..

MN. Gülc... 42 ...17.

Inspector Man St

Mr. Bamoon's Cup and Spoons will be shot for on Baturday, 30th May, Ranges 200-800 yardi. Tise, 3 p.m..

HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. The quarterly competitions of the Golf Club took place at the Happy Valley or Thursday, Friday and Saturday last, The greena, and course were not in the most favourable condition, and scores were in consequence high. The Ror B. F. Cob bold was the most successful competitor, wioning the MacEwen Challenge Cap and

Year

The classes recommenced on the 1st October, 1892, and have been very wall stlanded during the whole season, which fast the Committee have been very pleased to noto.

The Interest taken in defensive exercise es, particularly fonsing, shees & markud improvement on former years, and it in sincerely to be hoped this state of things will continue.

The Committee, however, would like to sae & little more attention to boxing, which is an exceedingly healthy exercise, and it practised in a scientifle manuez, no it

The dates of this year will probably remain the permanent fixture for the match for future years, as it is on the whole the most evitable time for all three places.

CORRESPONDENCE.

J

THE GAP ROCK MUDDLE. To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL'.

Hongkong, May 16, 1899. Bie-What has become of the rphndid telegraphic service between Gap Rock, Capo D'Aguilar and this city of Victoria?

Not a single report of any Vessel has been posted by the Board at the Post Office during the past 14 days Your obedient servant,

TOO MUCH FOR THE MONEY.

ATION

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTELS

Mr F. J. Anderson Lieuk, P. OMARY, Mr Geo. Armatrong Mr J. B. Conyan Mr A. B. Mandalā

Mr B. A. Doxey Captain Cunningham Dr. Al Mattapan

Consul in Seoul secretly advised his nationala back will probably nome dut in court, with aid to-day: The inclination on the past Me J. DATANA NA Me and Mef B. EGM

to seed their families Lo Ninsen, but we de

consequenes which can hardly be guesses, of the public to scoopt newspaper reports Me Greig

It is probably the knowledge of the fact that concerning the intortions of those charged Mr EA. Grell

Capt. Ruby

be contents of the burned paper is known to with the ragement of our antional Caph and Mrs Leth Me and Mr B. U. G. her snemies, rather than a dread of the co-fusses seems to justify wy emphatic

balled imprisonivent, which has so prostrated contradiction of the statement that...

the Dowager Duchess in the past few days redemption of any kind of Treasury noten

bridge, maid and 3 Rostaran

children

not learn how far, if shall, this advics was acted on. From the latter part of the meath of March, no Corean has come near the Japsiese Settlement, and trede is vald to have been at a standstill for unly a month,

except in gold was at any time determined THE HOME RULL BILL The Japanese residents, having obtained

apon or contemplated by the Secretary of Arms, formed themselves luto companies, and

London, April 22.-In the division on

the Treasury, of any other member of the The President were prepared for the worst. Europeans the sepond reading of the Home Bale Bill siderable uneasiness; they applied to the strength.

The Farnellites and anti-Pat and Cabinet ste absolutely harmonious lo and Americans wers also in a state of cone last night, every party polled almost its fuil presunt Administration. Corean Foreign Office for protection. The nellites did what never before has been done the determination to exercise every power: Lieut. Col. and Chosen Shimps mentions a rumour that, when in Parliamentary history, pulled their vote couletred up elle faith and preserve the excitement in the Capital was at its to the last mas. It was the first time that lie credit, to keep public faith and preserve Mr Beattie height, the Curean statesmen asked thrupin the two fautions of Nationalists have acted the parity between gold and silver, and Mr B. S. Benjamin

Mr Hart Back Government. ien of the Chinese Resident, who assured them in perfect harmony since the formal disrupt all the financial obligations of the Mr H. E. Boushall that so long as he remained in Seont, there tion of the old party. Of the 45 Liberal While the law of 1890, forcing the par- Bex. R. F. Uobbold Was nothing to fear. The Chloezemer Toianists, Mr Joseph Chamberlain's .con.

Baker

Mr. A. B. Spricklen Mr H. A. #. Thom som Mr and Mrs. Wan

MOUNT AUSTIN Borak

MrsMr Fawke dania

Optional Bweepstake and the Buzey Com always ought to be, is more conducive to THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FUND. | shants in Seoni are said to have show no tingent of 43 voted against the Bill. The chape of a fixed amount of silver every Mr.Coghrane

petition. Dr Monden, R.K., accounted for the feat price in the post competition, the second and third (divided) golog to the

Bor. Cobbold and Liest. Lambert, B.N.. Appended are the scores --

MACEWEN CUP AND OPTIONAL SWEEP. Gross, Hop Net, Rét. R. Cobboid 104 97 Mr H. Pinckney 102 Lieut. Pearson, B.N. 113 Col Mulcahy 119. De Mesden, RN. 110 Capt. Dambleton 89 Mr G, W. Playfel

21 81

36 63 971-83

125 36

Mr R A. Ourris... 120 30

The remainder over 90 or no return.

BOGEY COMPETITION,

Rev. R. F. Gobbol

Dr. LOTBON Vandermana

Dr. Mendon, R.Nemažais

Major Bennett..

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80

$ op

physical and moral training than most other forms of exercise.

Lord

Mr Geo Fenwick i Mr and Mrs H. Elite phreys & shili

Mr A. Mack won al

Mr Hagh McMinn Mr H. F. Mayarish Mr. J. D. Monte

Admiral Bury Fallonkr Consu Treasury in his discretion may redeem in To the Editor of the CHINA MAN."

aign of perturbation. With reference to other two kept clean the opposition record month, provides that the Secretary of the Mr and Mrs O. 0.Mrs Van Nesron the unexportedly quiet ending of the of their party by pairing with Ministerial sithar gold or silver Treasury notes given Bir J. B. Caughtrie Mr A Ross Hongkong, May 1b. Staff Sergeant J. Tenpant is to be agm- mended for the care he has taken in bring Sra,--That the well-known saying silence trouble, our Nissen contemporary mentions ists before absenting themselves.

three causse; first, the firm attitude mani. Salisbury will call a conference of the in payment of silver purchases, yet the Mr Alfred J. Easton Mr sud Mrs HP loway, nurzo aud 2Mr and Mrs J.T. E ing forward the younger members, and the gives consent may not be brought against fested by the Corsan Government; secondly, Opposition leaders early in May to decide declaration of the policy of the Government Unptain Fawkes, N. Tooker f

children loze shewn at the late compolitions and many Government servants who by po me the speedy arrival of foreign war-vessels at upon the details of the campaign against to maintain the parity between the two Me and Mrs. Hol-Mc. Taylor Ankguits et Arms reflools great credit on essent to the compulsory contribution to the Nianon; and thirdly, dissensions among the the measure in Committee. The general metals seem so clearly to regulate this his instruction.

Widows and Orphans Fund is my excuse for

bood of the capital. A few of the ringlead-sad le, however, already apparent. It will gold. Of course perplexity and dificultier have grows out of this unfortunate Doan.. On the 2nd December last, the Club, in asking you to pablish a few lines ou the members of the Togatu to in the neighbour-line of opposition which then will be ouder-discretion as to dictate their redemption in

era have been arrested in Seoul, and a be a series of amendments proposing to sonjauction with the Shropshire Light subject.

secure insteated representation of the Irish cial policy which we found in vogue, sud Under The Widows and Orphans Penstons notification is said to have been issued pro- Infantry, gave an Asault-at-Arms in the

a Geverament Berrant, plaiming that the other members of the minority both in the Imperia! and the barrassments caused by ill-edrisad Mr W. Barraclough Mr A. Bortano Theatre Royal, which proved a success. Ordinance 1890 By special request this was repeated married or unmarried, willing or dawilling, party will be pardoned on condition that Dublin Parliament. Mr W. Eassell, transial legislation has controuted us at Capt, van Carbielt fortnight later and was again well attended. with e salary exceeding $250 a year is call- they renounce their eril doctrines. The who assists Colonel Saunderson in talifag every turn, but with the cheerful confld. Mfr & Dowsou The nets result of the two nzhibitions ed apou to contribute to the extent of 4 per ringleaders under arrest are reported to for the men of Ulster, will move moreover once among the people and their patriotis Mrs Facer showed a credit balance of $863; $200 of cant on his salary and emoluments for the bare stated to the Chief of Folice their that before tho Bill becomes aperative the disposition to co-oparste the threatened Mr Flavortero which was placed to the credit of the Club, benefit of his hypothetical or somebody elep's views as to the necessity of expelling for Imperisi Parliament shall settle the irish dargers will be averted pending legislativo Mr Golia and the balance vas handed over to the sctual widow and orphans. To many of us eigners and introducing reformes, is the land question. This motion already has the return to a better and more aulid Husnoial af Fred. W. Godsil Alice Memorial Hospital. The Committee this appears so eminently aajust, not to my Government, With regard to the future of sanction of the Unionist leaders. The fact system. The strong credit of the country Mr A, von Graete take this opportunity of again thanking all absurd, that the principle er isek or principle the Tegaku te, the Chosen Shimps believes that

Vernona Ychildren

THTORIA HOTEL:

Mr and Mrs Mois Mastor Mast Misses Mast (2)- Mr T. Moetu Mr Morria

Mr Frank Read Dr Jao, Rabe) 0,2.5

Mr H. Robingos

Mr Rans

regarded as signifying that the Unionists our people, which has ever failed la ilus Mr A. Banan those who took part for the very valuable on which it is based in soarely werth that, ainoa its tacmbers are really powerful, that these amendments wil be offered is is still unimpaired, and the good range of || Mr Grispor 1 ap assistance rendered on these occasions.

Competitions în fencing sad rope climb controverting. But from its being a Gov- it will sooner or later cause serious trouble will accept the Bill ultimately es law, end of need, is at hand to save us from Mr Frank B. Hardy Mt T. Sano

exement Ordinatos it is plain there are some to the Corsan Government,-Japan Mak who think differently. With little hope of influencing those who believe that.

1 devri

4 down ing were held last month, and brought out

3 down a very fair number of competitors. After 9 down in cxceedingly keen contest, the prize for down fencing (prosented by the General Commit- & doentes) was secured by W. Armstrong, and

elimbing by J. Alves.

"What (the Government) does is well

Though it cadden hill and dell'

but with a feeling that ventilating a grler.

The remaindot over 4ñowa of no return. i that for Top them the "form" attained by 3 anos muy at least do something towards its Tax Shanghai morning paper is informed had considerable weight in favour of their Elsewhero in France the drought continues |

Alliston

Mr D. Smith Mr Jocs de Bours Me Julia Takats Mr W. Tasker

Mr Jon Varmelech

WINDSOR HOTEL,

Me and Mrs W. 6.

Levin

Me A. Mourant, Mr K. Nakano

Mr G. Hargens Mr Harton they propose to make the best of it instead diesster."

PATNESS AND FROSTS OLUBING HEAVY

Mr Hermet of relying upon the House of Lords to re-

LOWES IN GROPS ABROAD. ject it. The prospect otherwise of a Du

Londen, April 24-A dispatch from Parla Me Kanne H.M.S. Caroline arrived at Woosung from tliet between the two hours to which the

Iranda, and together with them the Tories to the Times says that the long needed raine Me Gustav Koneb Hongkong on the 11th inst

generally would certainly be woreted, has full near Havre and Bordeaux yesterday. to withst the crops. Throughout Italy Dublin, April 22-The news of the debeary losses have resulted from the an. Mr E. Ahrenkiel that some stops are being taken to blow line of action. up the wreck of the Feima.

cision in the House of Commons last night precedented dryness of the season. Out Me and Mrs Smiths the Gymansion, which included the final To encourage the improvident at the boat of the fencing competition, and was expense of the provident will surely be con- A REPOST from Weuchow concerning the on the second reading of the Irish Home side of Silly the damage already done is well patronized. His Excellency the sidered by nous an object worthy of an opening of this year's tea season states (Bags Bule Bill was received in Armagh early this estimated at £1,000,000. Agricultural de Capt. R. Ashton Governor kindly presented the prizes won Ordinanco, but this is ons effent which will the M.-C. Daily B's) hatta boyers have morning. The Nationalists at once proceed. Iricts in Southern Rusia aro auffering from Her. B. E. Baldsrstod Mr J. Naimbe in the competitious at the conclusion of certainly be produced, alaus the widow and returned from the bills disappointed, as ed to held a demonstration in honour of the rare frais. In Germany the drought is Mr N. Bjerre

orphans of a men who married before he is very little good tea can be found there; hut iriumph and paraded the streets with sheers unbroken. In Austria Hongary it bas 16. Mr J. K. Buniton

Mr K. Georg Mr F. Kook, who has been on this Com-eenpetest to support a family and not taking inf tior as the quality is this year, the price for Home Rule. The Cuianists made ulted in disastrous fiess in forests and stall Mr G. Kugel

ENGLAND AND NICARAGUA, mities for many years, left the Colony due care of his bath, diss un early death, is deater, black tea of the ordinary sort counter demonstration and the two parties villages. A dispatch fross Cairu says the Vice-Camal P.Gavan-Mr O. Robds

London, April 18-In the Commons to Me T. Barada some mouths age, and we feel sure we are are to be supported by the tan who denies being unparchasable under forty-five came into collision. Shots were exchanged unusual wid has retarded the cotton crop.

ninety dollars or Home Rule and several persons were injured representing the feelings of the members himself an early marriage and the many to fifty dollars per pioul, while the best between the advocates and antagonists of of this Cins when we say bia valuable pleasures which in climate like this can kinda bave gone up to Berrios were highly appreciated.

only be had at the expense of his beaith. At thereabouts. To make masters worse the in the snoouuter, one of the injured being a day Sir Edward Grey, the Parliamentary Me P. Johnson

ted, in response to questions, that the trea. I sie J, P. Lawson more rioting. It is proposed to continue the classes may be said that the widow and orphans 176 Yasashaa tea districts have only produced constable. It is expected that there will be under-seccstary of the Foreign Olie, ets. Mr J. R. Joyce during the summer, should there be suffi- not to blame for the shortoamings of the one-third the usual crop of former years,

Capt. Dambleton

Mr G. Stewart...

Mr H. P. Tooker

Lieut. Pearson, E.

POOL COMPETITION

Dr. Meaden, E. 101 27

Rer. R. F. Dobbeld Lieut. Lambert

Gross. Hep. Nat.

$10427 N. 113 55.

102

In order to members of the School-of-Arms, another remedy, I would put forward what appear Assault-at-Arms was given last month in to me valid argumente against it.

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•Lieut. Halsey, KoNj. 1148 21

Mr D. Pinckney

Mr B. Jeffrey... 10352122 Capt. Dumbleton 83 r. 83 sor. Mr G. Stewart SEEMS g

Mr A. P. MacKwan. 10016 Major Bernett...

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Mr J. E. Rancie

Mr James Stephen

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Me Thampron

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