No. 9678. FEBRUARY 17, 1894.)
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
PAMED SUZE ÜLAL OUTWARD BOUND: Norwood, Jan. 2;
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
THE CHINA MAIL.
which we are jostly proud, attaining to position of eminence yet un-dreamed of (applause). And now a few words with re- gard to the financial policy of the Indian Governmenta palley that has done so much to damage and reduce our trade with that grast empire. Gentlemen, I am sure that you will agree with me that the policy pursued has been foolish and ir- rational. The Indian Government shook
That the records of the Sanitary Board cannot be taken as a criterion of the willingness or ability of residents to manage municipal affairs in Hongkong. That Mr J. D. Humphreys has been
adopting
faostions vein of lato, partly, perhaps, because of the dull monotony of powerlessness which has hitherto marked the career of the Sanitary Board.
TRAINING NOTES,
CRICHEST,
PROFESSIONS U. COMMERCE, '-
Naturally, the orord at the rails this morning was the biggest we have seen Played this afternoon and resulted in a during the training season. Everything win for the Profesions on the first innings that was able to, galloped, therefore taking by 19 runs, Scorus:- time records of all performances ́ wait, 10, ¦ say the least of it, didloalk
PROTE683ONE-STRET INNINGS.
BANKING CORPORATION. The fifty-seventh half-yearly meeting of Boyle, 9; Kata, Queen Adeaids, flacur the shareholders of the Hongkong and 116 Binalder, 23; Glengyle, Ursu, Shanghai Banking Corporation was held in 20 Bellona, Jawa 30 Thiebe, Both the City Hall this afternoon. The chair wel Calle Teb. 2 Agamemnas occupied by Mr H. Koppins, and
Irion, Niete, Iscort, Pakling, &; Windsor,
(amongst thoas present were-Hon. J. J.vedono in effect what the Court of Direo- That a minute penned by Mr. Hin the Derby, a question an, which A. J. Leagh, b Firth HOMEWARD BOUND-Gia, Jan. 28; Ocampo, Salatiga, 30; Lennox, Feb 6 Durdanse, Glamorganshire, Ma-
berman ən pis pork
The M. M. Op's steamer Caledonien, with the FRENCH Matz of January 19, left Singapore on Toprsday, February 16, at noon, and insy be expected here on or about Thereday, the 28ad Fab. This Packet brings replies to lettore despatched from Hongkong on Dec. 13. The P. M... China, with the AMERICAN MAIL of Jannary 80, leaves Yokohama on Saturday, Feb. 17, at daylight, int may be expected here on or about Thursday, Feb. 2.
The C. P. R. a. Empress of Japan loft >>Vancouver for Hongkong on Tuesday,
Fab. 6. The N. P. . Mogul left Victoria, B.C.,
for Japan and Hongkong on Feb. 7. The b.. Wingang, from Calcutta, &c., left Singapore sa Feb. 11, and may be ex posted here on or about Fab. 17. The Pathen left Singapors on Feb. 13, and may be expected here on or about
Fab. 20.
op.
ber
Keswick, Mosses C. J. Holiday, R. M. tors of this Bank has done-convert their Gray, 0. Janizen, 3. Kramer, A. Mo-profits into sterling, and ranke the sum in sterling subjoat to payment of dividends in Consobie, J, S. Moses, D. E. Sono sterling less loss in exchange. The co- (Directors), T. Jackson (Chiel Manager), vanus of India should have been dealt with in the same manner as the profits of the V. & G. Haskins, B. Huolor, W. working of the Bank during the past 15 or Bamsey, J. D. Hemphreys, J. M. E20 years. The experiment of closing the the list wate the rupee will be worse. Mashado, K. A. Obinoy, O. J. Gonssivon, mints will certainly fail in its object; and W. G. Heurmann, R. Isherwood, than the condition from which it was I emphatically agres with Borrmann, C. C. Cohen, A. G. Wood, sought to sare it. A. P. MacEwon,, H. Humphreys, Ayou, Mr Chairman, that nothing short of An international agreement between the Dozon, Hon. E. R. Bellios. Hen. C. P.Powere to bring about a fixed ratio between Chator, Mers J. S. Ezekiel, F. N. Firth, J. the precious metals will settle the present! M, Alves, R. Showan, F. Henderson, F. N. silver dificulty on a permanent basis,
Gold is now being hoarded and thus take MoCaliom, A. G. Bird, B. L. Darby. A out of circulation. It is gold that is Coutts, G. de Champeaux, K. MaK. Ross, prepisting, not silver that is depreciating: Because it is a fact, a notorions fact, that C. A. Tomtes, 8. Hancock, A. Hancock, to-day in Europe, a certain sum in gold Jordan, J. B. Coughtsie, B. Layton, U. N. baye mere real estate than it did twenty the Fast a coctain Mody, Geo. Muzay Bain, R. Lyali, years ago, we use is mock produen and
sum in, silver buys as Jonas Hughes, St. C. Michaelsen, &e.
The Chief Manager (Mr T. Jackson) read provisions sa it did twenty years ago (sp- planea). If this subaucement in the value of gold, this appreciation, is allowed to the noticer calling the meeting,
The Chairman, after having read theo on unchecked, we shall probably find in a few years, eighteen panes or loss of gold England I roport of the Directors, said Gentlemen, buying one ounce of silvor. The past half year has witnessed a steady
Juable lives to open up Chits to decline in the price of silver, and in pended vast sums of money and many va- Eastern Exchanges, it has been, throughout commerce and scoure a valuable market period of anxiety to all connected with for her manufactares; she conquered India the East. Nevertheloss, we have the pleat enormoas trouble and expouse for a sure to present to you a very favorable similar purpose, yet now she is faltering balance sheet for the six month anded 31st Frasamber, resulting in a Dividend of £1 and hesitating to take the proper step to secure in the fature thons, the shif per share, 3 lacs to credit of Bank Pre-markata of Asia for which she has paid ao miser account. The latter account bas
high a pries. If aho hasitates too long- recently been increased by the creation of and a few months may prove most, dass new premises at Singapore where they
Some of our trously long-she may find her manufac tures shut out of theso markets altogether. ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT er. Tom's
were very much needed. CATHEDRAL 2ND SUNDAY IN LEST.
I can only hope that her rulers will become friends think, considering the profits rea- Bransong:-Vonite, Weker;
Fasis, land, that a larger Dividend might have alive to the sarjana Esture of the oriens t Beatinak; To boon declared, but with the experience of which the national interests have reached Barnby, Felton & Deum, Hayes &c. (Palter) Ben recent years fresh in our memory, and before it is too late. Gentlemen, the evi- dictas, Garrett; Anthem, Hear the baking late cuzsideration the present up dance given by our chief manager before voice and prayer Kyrio, Garrett, settled state of silver, we consider that in Lord Herschel's commistan will remain on No. 57; Hymn, 255; Offertory Seastrengtharing the Reserve Fand we ar
Lani for ever a standing monument of good 1.3 & 4. Lencea, Sisiner,
advice, intelligence and foresight. "His EvensongFealms, Stainer Troutheck; Magnificat, Anon (Cards); Neue Di
prediction has been restised to the latter (applause). The remembrance every word; mittis, Kelway (Cards); Hymns, 191
of that prediction I trust will rankste in the & 96.
hearts of these members of that coeumis. sion who voted adversely to the expressed opinion of such an expert and by so doing brought disaster on India. (Applause.) Gantlames, with suele, a manager at the head of, affairs of this Bank we used foar nothing (applause), bope, for our local institution, coa- tinued advancement sod a long career of
prosperity (applause).
The O. &. S. Co.'s a. e. Myroidon loft Sin. gapore on Feb. 14, and may be expected here on or about Pob. 20.
The N. G. . . a. Stura loft Bombay for this port on Feb. 10, and may be ex- posted here on or about March 1. The P. & O. & 8. Gulier left Bombay for
this port on Feb. 14.
UNTON CHURCH.--SUNDAY, FEB. 18,
them, 12.
11. 1.4.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHUMK-SUNDAY, FLE. 18TH. 10.30 a.m:-Hymns, 586, 591, 618, 421. 6 p.m.-Hymne, 407, 610, 825, 988;
Paalme, XUI & XCII.
a
seting in the true interests of the share holders (applause). It will be noticed that it now takes twice as many dollars to pay one pound per share as it did twenty five years ago when we ared to look upon The the par value of the dollar as 4/6. present Dividend is calculated at exchange of 2/3. I take this opportunity of mon
at
Hying, 205, 311, 283; Palin, 142; An- tioning that the way the exchanges of the Bank are managed we do not stand to lose, na saatter how violent the price of silver may fluctuate (applause). We endeavour all branches of the Hank not to have heavy commitments; in fact, we run along, upon an even koelas far as it is possibla tu do no (applate). During the perica ander re- view this policy has stood as in grad stead and, however much we regretted to see the satisfaction of katwing that we bad safe- guarded ourselves against its direct con- sequences (applanse). It will be noticed
Tere Rasian guabant Zabsaka left to-day continual drop it exchange, we had the
for a cruise.
LILLARY
The M. M. Co.'s Oceanien left Shang- hai for this port at 9.30 .. to-day.
that doring the half-year our sterling Deposits decreased £872,334 11/3; on the 31st of October, when the London bulf-year closed, they stood at £3,415,992 2/6, and we THE M. M. Co.'s 5,5. Haighong left. Hai-learn bath by post and wire that a steady phong for this port at midnight yesterday.
decrease has since been going on. This we were quite prepared for, and throughout the half-year our London (ffice
The sailing of H.M.S. Leander for Singa-been in pore has been postponed till Tuesday, in order that a man may be tried by Court martial for insubordination and striking the master-at-arma.
To-Mexnow marning, between 9 and 10.30 *clock, the steam launch Dayspring, carry ing the Fathal dag, will call alongside a ressol heating code pennant O., to convey men ashore to 11 a., service at St. Peter's (Seamen's) Church, raturoing about 12.30.
A Manire Court of Inquiry into the cir- cumstances connected with a collision be- tween the British s.. Bangshow and an unknown vessel, whereby the former aus- Lained material damage, will be held at the Harbour office on Monday, the 19th in- stant, at 10.3) am
THz British steamer Choysang reports Experienced light winds and smooth sea,
have
but
opofidently
The motion was agreed to unanimously, Mr Michaeinen moved the re-election as Directors of Mesara J. Молед, о Jantzen, and Julius Kramer, and the con firmation of the election of Mr B, M. Gray
to the Directorata.
Mr R. Shewan seconded. Agreed.
Mr J. D. Humphreys moved and Mr J B. Coughtrie seconded the re-election a anditors of Messrs F. Henderson, G. Wood, and & G. Bird.
Agreed.
The Chairman-Gentlemen, that is all the business before the meeting, I beg ta thank you for your attendance and to in timate that dividend warrants will be ready or Monday (applause).
strong and independent position (applause). Considering the recent decline in exchange, it would cot have
Mr Bourton-Before this meeting saited us to have larger deports in London class I wish to propose & vote of thanks t than wo bave recently had, or than we the Directors, the Managers and staff of a presont. Ou the contrary, the fact the Bank for their different parts in the that deposits were leaving as caused us to work which has produced such satisfactory curtail advances in the Ears and comit 10 results. I hope that at the close of the London and same has turned out to our pressut half-year a similar balance sheet advantage. You will notice that during will be forthcoming (applause). the six months Bills Discounted. Loans The Chairman, on behalf of the Direc
decreased from and Credits have
tora, manager and staff, acknowledged the vote of thanks, and this concluded the pre-
oodinga,
FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the breaking up of the conde on the way to Wong-nei-ohsong Valley is, as yon 883, likely to present a great danger to traffic during the aus Week. That it is unfortunate useful and necessary public improvements should slash with pubile convenience, and safety. That I hear the P. W. D. (or the Drainage Department) a hurrying up the work, as un to make the gaps as small as possible, and minimise the dangerous congestion af the frame.
The principal 'gue' was as to who would reya wan raud the other day, uscal I agree with Mr Ede, while opinions appear to be greatly divided. In at the same mosting of the Board
J., A. Lowson, & Ezekiel, b Firth' F. D. Markham, & Firth..... Lieat. Hale, B.N., b Mast Col. Clarke, a Bichardson, b Murray Capt. Walston, not out
Major Igle, fast and Lieut. Sadler, R.N., b Koyhatszá G. A. Woodcock, a Manak, b Firth... K, W. Mooney, b Firth
Mr Ede moved a direct negative to the foot, after betri g the words of wisdom Lieut. Moore, R.N., b Mast proposal of Mr Humphreys to alter the from nevazal of the knowing ones it was Бусійте,
almost possible to come to the conclusion, That it may be argued the use o did not that for some reason or another, every
of Mr Humphreys with Me Edo not! necessarily involve the adoption of a pony entered in the race must be beaten, Similar atitude by Mr E. towards Mr J. It would appear from this that the classio D. H
event is particularly open this year and That Mr Crook, the Board's Burveyor, ro-that a very good race is in store for us next
ceived well-deserved ludos for the clear-
of bis reports, at the hands of Dr Thursday. She did. Cantile and Mr Francis.
Vagrant (Mr Hough) was the first to
lot.
pace. He covered the mile course in That there is unfortunately a crook in every show, but he was only sant at a steady That until the Drainage Authority (Me 39, 1.15, 1.01, 2, 25, 2.68, 3.324, 6nishing,
Croak) and the Sanitary Surveyor (as usual, in excellent form. Crook are each and both responsible to the one paramount Sanitary Authority, the millenium of sanitary reform will not dawn upon this Colony, That I observe a worthy native Christise
pastor here has had his say about the pro hihition of opium;
Total
"YECORD" INFİNCAK. J. A. Lowson, cand b Martsy A J. Lenoh, b Murray.......... Capt, Wolman, East.... F. D. Mirkham, a and b Firth Col. Clarke, Koyhever Lieut. Hale, cand b Lammert Lieut. Moore, b Firth..
Houri (Mr Sassoon), aompanied by K. W. Mounacy, b. Birth.. Havoc and Nero. went the same distanco, Lieut. Sadler, not out........ the dun coming away from his companions G. A. Woodsoek, b Firth.... in the straight and finishing in splendid Major Lyla, did not bai form in 34, 1.07, 1.42, 3.14), 2498, 3.234-
Nero looks as if bo could have made a closs finish with the crack, but he was held back to the griffin,
Ashley Cup distance, and after a slow com Merry Thought (Mr Hough) was sent the mancorent finished up very fast; tims 36, 1.105, 1.44, 3.157.
The Signorand Old Giles, stacrod respec. tively by Capts. Hunt and Thomas, had a mile spin together, the chestnut coming in a trife ahead, though not moring in such good form as the bay, time 321, 1.073;
That the Opium Commission ought to be able to lay the dust of this controversy ence for all. That the fulminations against the phase of opium, of stlianlating beverages, and of barsotius of every description, are very often well-meaning and sometimes amply jastified, That the denunciations of the things as creature comforts, even when honestly uttered, are so miterly one-sided and un-L4, 2.17. natural, that they fail to solist the sympathy of men of reason and sense, That the taction of some of the leas scrap
ious opponents of opiam and other alleged evila in Bombay have been seriously and successfully exposed.
446,383,148.31 to $40,023,957.64, a 80 356,190.67, while on the other hand Bills Receivable during the same period have increased by $7,517,279.78. The sb- jest stained has been a reduction of our a large increase of home liabilities, and cac hame neseta. Corresponding with the decline in our sterling deposite, we have to point out that during the six months our silver deposits have increased by $3,779,185.20, so that we have ample funds for conducting the large exchange business we are doing, without being haunt d by fear of a cousinatly failing exchange. The clos- the Indian minte, as experis prodiet- ing of ed, has turned out to be a meat unfortunate mossare; artificially protecting the Kupee and leaving silver onprotected has com pletely turned the natural course of the Indian trade, so that latterly Imports have with clear weather throughout the voyage. been larger than Exports. Such being the At 8 a.m., on Thursday, 16th February,se it deems difficult to answer the que while the skip va procesling down the tion how is Indis going to pay her storling That, with the novumulation of awful smelis -the outward or (almost) visible sign of Formons Channel a Ohinese passenger at commitments There is, in my opinion. only one cure for the present deplorable mitted suscido by jumping overboard; the state of Indian Ensnes, via an interns- disgraceful neglect of sanitary conditions in the past and the consequent growls ship was at once stopped and turned round tional agreement for fixing the parity between goid and sitsar (applause). I hope
perpetually being fired off at the preant and steamed back to the place where he that the wreck that is being made of all went overboard a boat being got ready for silver interests will result in another con- responsible officers of the P. W. D., it must be admitted the present official lovering in the meantime, but nothing was ference being assembled, from which some
ecape-goats have a warm time of it. sean of the man ; the ship was kept steam.decision sonader in principle than a protected and fotitious currency will be ing round the place for 2 hours, and deam-the outcome. I am glad to say that during That the accumulated filth of half-a-081) ing it fruitless to remain longer, the ship the half-year the Bank has been almost
tury is, in many instances, arising to holly free from bad debts, and never
confound the pomparatively innocent gan- was put on her course for Swatow.
during its career has it done a counder or more profitable business than it is doing at
tleman of the Drainage Department. the present time (appliano) Before pro-
whether all the old-time drains have bein: ceeding to move the adoption of the sepors That I should like very much to know und accounts I shall be glad to answer any
unearthed, and whether or not some of question addressed to the Chair to the beat of my ability (opplanas), lagu marka
the present trouble does not arise from No questions were asked, and the Chair,
bidden and forgotten dangers. man moved the adoption of the report ind
Taz U.8.8. Monocacy returned to Wooming from Chinking on the 13th instant with several cases of smallpox on board. Sir of her crow ware at once taken to the General Hospital.
VOLUNTEERS will be glad to hear, says the scounts. Shanghas Mercury, that the two non-com- Mr Belillos-Me Chairman and gentle missioned omoare who are coming up from men, it is with unfeigned pleasure I rias to Hongkong to waist in the training this wecand the adoption of the report and so year are Sargeant Wylde, of the Shrop-cousts. In doing so I should like, first of shire Light Infantry, who drilled one in all, to express my early appreciation of fantry campmales last year, and Serges the excelicot magsgement which be pro- Edmunds, of the Royal Artillery, who made duced such good results as those sat out kimasolt no popular with the Volunteers before us (applause). It should not,
that moment a few years ago.
be: forgotten for one those results have been attained in troublocs times foancially the most
That the Gaol, I hear, is again giving trouble, although the drainage there was believed to have been revolutionised-not long since, and put right,
Extra
Total for 9 wita,
DOMMERCE.
E. Ezekiel, e Sadler, Lawson. G. C. Murray, a Lyle, b Lauch B. L. Richardson, b Lowson........................ ML Firth, st. Walman, b Leach............ E. Mast, 1.b. w., b Lowoo...... Hoss Thompson, b Laach
R. E. Koyherer, a Leach, b Markham G. Hooper, a and b Leach. Dare Devil (Mr Taylor), accompanied by J. M. G. Maunk, b Leach....... Aristocrat (light weight riding), covered the E. Lammert, b Markham. Derby Course in 36. 1.11, 1.43, 2.17, F. J. East, not out 3.50, 4.23. The griffin nishad shaad, but it struck me that he had not much left in him, and that if the old pouy had been rid den out he would probably have beaten him,
That a Parish clergyman in Scotland has, I nalise, been roused to suger about the faostical testotalfers, and has sounded a Primrose and Kaughty went together for note from his pulgit in praise of beer, a mile, and to the surprise of the onlookers- wine, opium, etc. Wheaton Ma
the Sub, had the old sprinter nailed down That this valiant man asserts that the mo-when it came to racing, and finished well derate use of these things, solaces the ahead in 341, 1.081, 1.413, 2.15. It has bard existance of the poor workman, always been my opinion that the little bay obeers the hearts of the peasantry and is a really good pany, if he cares to try, and makes the treadmill of life possible, and although the winner of last year's Ladies is a bluering to the root of India.
Purse was going a bit short, the grifin's performance brings him right up to the front rank in his class,
That there is no drabs, he says, drink rains ita thousands, but for one that is killed a hundred are gladdened and helped by its moderate use.
*
That this bold paron will doubtless be looked upon as an evcentric and dangerous guide, and yet (io defending the wine that maketh glad) he has gone no further than, if so far as many advocates of tertotalism. That the probibition of opium is about as likely as the adoption of a probibitory liquor law at Home, and in saying so I do not shat my eyes to the evil wrenght by alcohol and apium, although I shall west likely be sat down as a supporter of the horrors brought about by beth.- That it is a pity the extreme advocates of violent reforms assume so anxaplate a monopoly of the world's morals,
That the visit of the Opium Commission to
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(collective representation. I rất th are other petione equally: 6onomrneditaw that war abips pran up and dow«fesim:Hasta how but we are sured that the oxplains of these ships are in full empathy with
the steamer captains and will render all isha kastetanos in their power5jhut,
obvious that it must restɔwith the 'menghant capteiar to bring the tontter before the Bresponsible ofisinis in the Arst, Instaspo
3
It ass..one naptain or compaDXMATRO 5 galu en advantage that would not decreas 6 to the others, then, it could be under
stood why thers shonlili bo OSTIAN! difficulties and want af unity in dealing; with the matter. But where allatad, 21 resp egaal advantage in the saving of time. 13 and the security of their abips it, sooms, 10 bustosas at least to drift along 10 present. There would be less te be
bad not serious mooidenta already eRE 130 at some of the dangers wa bara alluded to, that proving that the most careful otptains Gaano arold them, but ng less than Hyoy steamers have, stenok and received serious 24 damage to hall and cargo, to say nothing. of the risk of life that has bon produced 10 by these poaldentsSous day there will
be a startling falality, then, «perbapa,, 19 something will be done,
13
by:
Not only would the stepmersgain the 16 Improvements we have suggested and the 1waut of which are a disgrass to the Chimera Ogorerament, which annually pocket, this ca
venue derived from the increasing;uppor 12 river traffic but the palive junk gwara
and merchants would likewien, ba larga 150 gainera, for at present special pilots, have to
0
21
39
17
Extrad
-8
Total
111
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE AT
CANTON.
(From a Correspondent.)
be engaged to take the largojunka past there dangers; and it ir no uncommɔ thing to see junks and rafts piled upon them, the former frequently baoming total wrecks, owing to their captaipe trusting, to their owa knowledge of the position of the ruoka
It is with these pilots, usualys who thus earn a few hundred cash, that the trouble
steamers themselves plasing any ot arises which prevents the gaptains of the
permanent marks of their own at the dea gerous points, or even jointly arrangios br any certain indication of the chandels by way of sampaga bearing flaga; for in 024 instance they removed the marks and the other fell foul of and drove of the boats that pointed out the cafe road to steachers alike
There difioultior man only with by the Obingo authoritise, with them alone to overst
once the dificulties and dang ent by the masters of the veure. and down the river. That his done at one the merchants,
Canton, February 16, 2894 The performance of the comedy, in three
La expest, for they, too, are jointly pon- acts, entitled 'Everybody's Friend, by the panics, and travelling public have right Canton Amateur Theatrical Society, took carned in the accidents and delays that ars place in the Club Theatre last night, and it of almost daily ocurrent 04:3 part of, 11
GADA year, and whose present unmarkel does not require a friendly critic to do river that is now being used more,, and, more violence to his conscientious opinions in dangers are a standing manses to celo zavie pronouncing it an anqualified success. gation and a constanth sariety alike to disgraceful state of affaire is OWE Bod Despite minister rumours that it was likely masters and merchants. The motor this to prove a failure, the actors during this resileed at Feking the better. N G. Daly long-piece kept their audience not only in Neues.
Luginsland (Bog), going in his urnal de termined manner, had no difficulty io dis- posing of Energy, ridden by Mr Muster, in smile gallop. I missed the time.
Valet (Boy) and Fiper (Boy) wore sent a gallop of 12 mile. Mr Humphreye cream griffin, after appearing outpaced by the old steople-chaser at the commencement, was not to be denied, and, running very gamely tereated but at times, enthusiastic in their
QUOTATIONS audire HORORONG, February 17, 1804 under the whip had his companion at the favor. Considering that it is a play which top at the straight, and finished well in 36 would tax the power of professional actors OPIUM New Pato, Cab.. 1.13, 1.45, 2.18, 2,50, 3.25, 3.584
Frahsinn, ridden by Mr Sampson, who to prevent from dragging, our Amateura arrived from Shanghai this morning, went are to be congratulated on the undoubted smile in 2.16, Be was never cabled upon to thoroughly extend himself and finished success which they achieved last night. The ladies deserve an especial meed of full of rouging.
praise; all actod naturally and with grace,
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Leverock (Mr Hough) and
the roles of Mre Featherley and Mrs Swavedown being meat carefully rendered. Echange (Mr Sassoon) and Elsinore (Mr Mr Watson as Mr Featherley and Mr Bond Maofany went the same distance, an ex-s Majur Wellington de Boots were ex- citing buich coding in what looked very sellant, and the staging and sconery wore ranch like a dead beat. I missed the first so good na to call for quite an ovation, quarter, but timed the last mile, 33, 1.09, after the second act to Mr G. D. Fearon, the stage, menager (to whose unwearying 1.46, 2.22.
Talisman efforts much of the success wan doe), and (Bag) were sent 14mila in company, bat to Me Baptista who painted the scenes. the geiliu wes decidedly outclassed and A large and appreciative audience filled could not extend the veteran who was can- the house, and it is to be hoped that the tering with him at the finish. I failed to C. &, T. S, will be sasouraged to give the fore the close of this sasson, and during was accomplished in 35, 1:11. get more than their last half mile, which community another plassant evening be- Brigand wont a spin alone over the the next to place more pisoss on the Wong nui chong course, he finished badly boards. in 31 Di
Exile (Mr Master), sccompanied by B dearos, galloped the German Cup course in Hongbook is not yet quite fixed, as far as 2. sc., the former having slightly ske I ont make out; hat India wad the Bastb.st of the finish, will bulk a largely in tha eridenes,, that 1 faoey Bongbong and the Far East will look very small fo comparton, That the Chairman's speech at the Bank meeting to-day again reflects the opinion of commercial and business men is the Far East on the great Silver problem. That, as I have said before, the absolute necessity for a fixed ratio between the two metals is now being recognised, at Home As well as Abrand. That the correspondent you quoted in Isst
pight's issue, who apparently took impartial Home view of the crisis, non- sindes
sering We would all gratis rejoice if ea international arrangement was practical to uso gold and silver as money, so that an equitable acmmerce would be made possible all ever the That if the powers that be in England were to take an equally sensible view of the sitaation, a prompt solation of the terrible problem would certainly ensue. That while the shareholders of our loosÌ
Opal (Me Sassoon) was sent the Derby Bank are to be congratulated upon the Course, the sub. Centurion shipping in the splendid result of the Bank's working ia last 7 furlongs Mr Heiurich crack was such perilous times, the 204. silver rate galloping freely, but finished in very recorded this week fully explains the pre slovenly manuer, the sab. pulling over him sence of the touching appeal to the Home-time St. 1.08, 1.40, 2.184,
Beaufort (Mr Sampton) art (Me Mix magnates for a remedy for the existing condition of things,
clean) had a trial over the arme distance,
world,'
Dunoon (Mouse) galloped 11 miles Vollo (Mr H. Humphreys) joining him at the 1 mile post; the powerful en, mov ing in fine form, had the legs of the grop all the way and same 10 3 or 4 lengths ahead, in 38, 1.10, 1.41, 217, 2.62, 324.
Navis, (Dir Hophy went 'n mile is 20. 180, and did not res me favourably.
Sir Inebrook
The following is the cast
Mr Herbert Boe di Bentley W. C. Halsos Wataon. Major Wellington de Boots Mr. Bond. Tra.......... ...........................ir E. Stanley Button. Hits Featherley Mite Pestalonai.
Major de Boots Bra Monteith XM Swindow.Mri Buf.
Li Floxenon May.
UPPER-YANGTZE NAVIGATION.. From time to time attention has been called in these solamni to the dangers that beset the steamers trading on the Upper Yangtze, 1, between Hankow and Ichank and the necessity for, in some way, marking their position by the usual methods, This
That the Hon. R. E. Belilios excelled him- the handsome chesnut boating the sub-cenity becomes more and more urgent as
Tible
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cab, 610
canb, 6234/12S
New Malwa credit, 500
Allowance, Catties,
Old Malys, credit).
Allowance, Cattle
Allowance, Caitics, 1/2
31
Persian, Oily. Now, 40/50
17
Persian, Faper tied 590,000 Allowance. Cattion 12
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER halamana.
Fobruary 16th-AT 4. P.M.
Temperature.
Wostock 30.08 25 Tokia 30.14E Nagasaki, 30.13 5763 Shangha. 30.18 65 18 Foochow 30.18 57197 Ampy30.11 13 Auping Swato... 30:13; 67 Canton 30.18). 71- Hongkong 30 15 70 61 Vict. Perk Gap Rock 30.10. Mactio
30:15 75 Hoihow 30.17 63 Haiphong 80 18 66 Bolinao... 29.97 82 56 Manila... 29.97 83 0,8. James 30.05
the traite fuoresses, competition becomes February 17th- in his forsible references to the ter-cription griff by a number of lengths, more keen, and accidente more frequent rostock. 30.02 prospent of a continuance of the pre-Marksman joleed them at the bile poet The latest example of its urgent need in the Tokio 30,00 asat policy in India,
and finished with the pair cantering; fu recent grounding of the Ting, whose cap. Naguali 30.08
1:43 3.10, 3.23 *** Uatterthun (B£x": consolation, we have over the failure of
cain may fairly be called the doyen of upper- Shanghai 30.18 46
That as our hopa lies in India, the only | time 34h, Ladiesti) abowed improy- | Hvar navigators, in: elise proximity to the Foochú¥ ∞ (30.26) |
the financial patohing polioy there, ised form over the mile contas coming in rocks at La Indesd; it was no doubt in Amie 30.24 57 'that it must lead eventually an fairly well in 36, 3.13, 1.45, 2.84 international agreement,
Hohenzollern and Destocrat wont 1 miles &Toiding this greater danger that her expo Anping... to be together, the latter having a lot the best of rienced captain ran his steamer badly on Swalow 30.84 That the Silver Problem seem
Hongkong 30.21 62 entirely forgotten by many ressdents, it time 34, 1.06, 1.40, 2.144, 2.50, 8.234 the saund a little above them, and which Canton whose bearts are centred at Happy Valley Swift and Petronel galloped 14 miles, the cessitated the Shari belag eant, down
from Iohang to tas her off. As it turned Vict. Pear apon the pace and slaying powers of a hardy looking little grey beating the old put her assistance was not raguired as Gap Rock 30,21 number of ponies who career around the pony very oily and making a rattling fortunately, the Fling had wriggled herself Macko
good time record, -84, 1.07h, 1.42h, 4.15), free before the larger boat arrived. Yo Hollow... Racepoures in the early morning,
2.48
That the hard times' recently experienced, which are by no means ended, have ESOM- ingly increased the namber of residents directly interested in the annual meeting the owners and part-ontier baing unnanally numerous this year.
mise be the best, faireat," and least öge. aided held bere for many a year.. That, given fins, weather, the Races pro-
BROWNIE.
SHOOTING.
HonekoNG VOLUNTEERS V RA. BERGEANTS,
Recovery (Ms Master) want a distance but it is little chart of acandalous that com Haiphong, 20.25 pany which has so largely helped to develop Bolmac, 30.00 missed him. He did aut Buish in a very the trade of the upper provinces should be Manila 3002 79.
called upon time after time to expand so 0.8.Jame=30.10 satisfactory manner.
race next took place hatance one much money or wants so much of the time On the 17th at 10.46 mile, catch weights
PONTER Silver Ling ∙Gungadsen
Mirand
JOCKEYS
Mr Keynell Sree Manners d
Me Ormiokabank Mr Landale
Mr Patemon DA Col. Ateo
Wind.
Weather
Hongkong Obervatory, Feb 17, 18!
of their vessels in injuries and delays that might be avoided did the suthorities but to steady. Gradients moderate for)
winds. Ben moderate, their plain daty in having all the inost prominent dangers and obstacles marked in such a way that mastars could navigate Mere Cyphera
their vessels with confidence and certainty. Splais
The revenge remitted from Hankow and Crawberry
Chungking to Peking sines the opening of 1. Base, reduced to 32 degrees Faurie
2294 and bandredths -falan A delay at the start took place owing to the post in 1878 have increased anoriasualy, be, and to the level of the infrakan, banke a Gangadeen urerpowering his rider and tak the teachers engaged in the trade have mul- TEKATUSE, to the shade. B
RHUMIDITE, În phrowkage of saturation, 15e match was fired at the Kowloon Hatgeing him down to the mile post. He tiplied from a single small craft to a fleet of Fahrenheit thle afternood between teams from the was brought back and a fair matukl start five, most of which are vassela of oppaider- above Corpe. Ranges 1200, 400, and 600 was effected. Mr Reynell at case took his able size and value; yet the dangers on the That it is to be hoped asaitary seleuze yards photo at brch Bartle Hetry munni to the front, hotly followed by ever are not marked by a slugle baxiboo will be equal to the demende male arbines: 10 men to fire, sal erunt. Gaugedsen. The rest gradually formed by the authorities who reap the zich harvest and the hidden danger to this fleet remain upon it in this Colony, and that The catch resulted to win for the Valud processio, in which from time to time the united companies have brought them, the city will not have be razed tears by 91 polets Gopres a
ohanges took place Silver King maintained unmarked to-day as they did to the bis advantage all the way and ceme in a length to the good smidet tumultuous steamer that opened the traffic nearly applause, Fraud, ridden for all he was eighteen years ago, and took a week worth by Mr Cruickshank, was 160ond, the make the upward voyagez
For this las captains are and have been Colonel's mount being third. Time 2,
我 plainly 1.08, 144 2.17 Bo doubt largely to blame for
Lion renta with them to take the initiative and Valhalla, with a light weight
:
to the ground, and ploughed over, before KIND VOLUNTEERS an adequate remedy is found for the evilt
Corp E. Lammert frequently trenght to soe's notioe bore.
Sanitary Board upon a pupular basis may
LAVER COMPLAINTS-Dr King's Dandelion that I or perhaps any ons present, and Quinine Liver Fils, without Mercury, and has ever witnessed time of sock dialop. That the proposition to reconstruct the petani remedy; remove să Liver and Blownch tion of oxchanges and such a destruction of Complaints Bliedeness, Headache, Sickness, credita as wald suffice to tack the prior may not be. 5 good thing to cheery Shoulder Pan, Heartburn, Indigestion, Condence and fact of the wiggst and mos stipation. Made only in Londen. Bold every experienced bankers to steer our ship through nately, It has, as you know,
where.
To Oronx WRES.Pepper's Quinine bean stared with consommate tank, nad Iron Tonle gives New Life, Appetite, Health, the cool bead at the helm hap peyer nores failed in the hour of Strength &burg Oaths Merge Tagesfalterad, porer kon, Nerve Debility. Specially actol in hot, trial (applause). The management has been ably seconded by a competent staff, and now we find, as the
but auta the Board poréesse mers power and authority over all the branches of Sanitation, and be the handling of munt. olpat money, it is doubtful whether any rest good can result from mere reconstitu tion of its membership.
That the establishment of a Municips!
Ceubail, with a Fublic Health Board as out. A branch of that body, might well be
soneldered new in real earnest,
değerenang slimsten nevinlarinas districtä. Every- ans should keep up strength by taking Peppera's | *** Quinins, the world known English Tozie Bot come of all their care and proscience, Aloe svezyerlere,
the Bank in a position equal to that held
To Coax Bear Disant,Balphalins Lotion try it before they repant reveraet overtook is. quickly trived away Eruptions, Plates, Blot The Reserve Fund rapidly Cans,, Madies, Kosema, Asus, Disiguremania, Bagod Beurs, fro, Jeweluga ainary growing and in snother one or two lans Elcin and beamsial Complexion. Saipaolins Jears will fully regain its former diman. ssity for the Bain special to hot one (applause) Under snel girenny- eliibáté** Made in London, Bold everywane stances think we may calmly look for de Kuiling Bottin
ward to this great floancial layitation, of
That the offeis less are prone to remind
that the popular or unofficial members of the community are slibet too busy or topathetic to carry out mecigipal datter, bat the pall hee beeg fairly well met in other Colonies, and there ja pot softcont reason to dout the willingness of regl dents to do, the same work bere,
Berg G C Hayward
Lient Chapman Gunter Hapopak Berg Brown Danner Bames, kas B.-M. Inqu Bergt.
Wyle
Total.
14. VERGEANTS' MEHR.
Sergt. Kerober Berg Edmonda....... Dict, Sergt. Maj. Wester Guoper Duggan Comp, Sergt. Maj Lon Berg Richards Bergt Pezon Bergt. Young
Total
73
72%
· 60
and on
-1.3 2.104 expital performance, Sliding Scale (Measater) went alone for 14 mile sud baisted fairly in35 1.10 1.44), 1.44 3.194,3,537-
"GROXTON,
baity of ar astunted with malaaru deng 108, in ter
4. DEACTION OF Wren, to two polat
Sonn
8. Fold or Wix, acording to Bochlort Sits on Warda, bideakygden shed slide drasting rain, for phons, à hall, Lightning, d'aforcash, A DORILLE MICROSTRU gayahir, r whằng xnków, i thander, v pisibile, is daw (ret),
Bint, in imekin: Leuths and kno
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BONGKUNG REGISTER.
shoes, best Vigilant sally in 394, 1.05 asist, through their agents, that come- toing should be dose to relieve them from removable anxieties and protect their com pantes property from blúden dangers, such
dana ba the lower part of the river and Baromater on the China cosal ** Zabis has become of la- { Temperatuco Enitely more consequente sinov ramping at Bumidity. sights the rule and not the exception. The Direction of increasing volume of she trade, year by your,
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property bed home, such dangaze as Railing
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