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MAYORMAT, APRIL 7, 1804,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Passen: Burz Canal OUTWARD BOUND Butherglen, Feb. 18; bwethaze, 23: Strathlever, Vindobona, March 9 Castlerentry, Hopie Branch, Woolwich, Yarrowdale, Abergaldis, 9 Angers Ajax, 13; Ulysses, Ashdown, 20; Bealed, Radnorshire, Jopan, Natal, Palamed Brushmills, Salatiga, Gisela, 27. HOMEWARD BOUND-Alenter, Flintshire, March.2; Bullmouth, 16; Aglaia, 20; Poseidon, Benvenue, Glenshiel, Reemua,

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The N. I Coy's a Sacher, with the GURMAN Math of March 19, left Bin. gapore on Thursday, April 5, at 9 am, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, April 19. The O. &0. Gastic, with the AMEKI. CAN MALL of Mar. 20, left Yokohams on Saturday, April 7, at daylight, sandy be expected here on or about

Thursday, April 12,

TEL P. & 6. 8. N. Company's me. Japin left Bombay for this port on the 61h inst. A CHERRA schoolboy who was found on Pedder's Whart by Constable Mewat yesterday afternoon, with a revolver and ammunition in his possession, was brought before Mr H. E. Wodehouse at-the-Ma gistracy to day charged with carrying arms without a license. The accused, who i 18 years of age, stated that he was going to amuse himself. His Worship thought the moonkod might amuse himaali just se wall and with more safely to the com- manity without a resolver, and he, ao! cordingly, ordered the forfeiture of the dangerous toy, and fined the sokoolboy $5. The fine was paid.

Ma-E Roso, orarioer, Water Department, at the Magistracy this morning, charged Ho Cheding Shu, Jorvois Blceat, with The P. Mrs. City of Peking, with mails, negligently allowing the water in bonse day left San Francisco for this port No. 1 Jervois Street to be wasted by fail- Tia Yokohams, on March 29. Tis 0. P. Ra. Engros of India lofting to close the bib-taps thereof, on the

=Vancouver for Hongkong on April 3. The PM. extra steamer City of Sydney, with mails, do, left Ban Francisco for this port, via Yokokama, on April 4 The N. P. 8. Tacoms smiled from Victoria, B.0, for Japan and Hong kong of the morning of the 5th April.

The Bon Linen. Bextainers, from Antworp and London, left Singapore for this port on April's, and may be expected here on or about April to The D. D.. R. & & Card, from Ham. barg, left Singapors for this port on April 4th, sad may be expected here on or about 11th April. The Glen Time steamship, Glenfrein, from London and Strain, left Singapore on April 5, and may be expected here on or about April 11. The F.&O. s. Japan loft Bombay for

this port on April 6

DEDER OF CHORAL, SERVICE AT ST. JOHN's MatineVenite, Hayes; Psalms, Turle;

NATHEDRAL—UND SUNDAY AFTER BASTER."

To Dam, 50, Stainer: Benedictas, Barnby Anthem, 21, 1 lift will up mins sysa;' Litany Hymns, 478, 500,

ausding --Faxima, Goss, Festor, Soaper; Cantate, Woodward: Dear Maresiar, Hopkms; Anthem, 15, Holist, breatho an evening blessing; Arman 241, 252.

UNION ORUROM,—SUNDAY, APRIL 8,

11 AM, Flymas, 174, 202, 386; Pasim, 116. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, WANCHAL

SUNDAY, APRIL SKIL

10.30 a.m.-Hymus, 824 822, 838, 536. 0 p.m.-Hymus, 178, 480, 331, 357;

Palcom, XL, XLI.

4th innt. W. F. Bamsey stated that at a,, om dth Inst. he noticed a quantity of water flowing from the down spont of No. 1 Jervois Street. Ha entered the house, and on the first floor found a tsp running into a tub. The tab was ́overflowing, and the water running into the down spout. The defendant is the occupant of the first door. There was another tap on the roof of the same house also running to waste. The defendant said that the first floor tap wan hin, and the upper floor tap his sar- vauts.' Fine $25.

In connection with the water question, cho following figures of Hongkong rainfall com- piled from the Observatory publications, may be of interest. The rainfall for 1893 was-net abnormal, being 90.95 inches ogainst the average of 96.43 for the 41 fears, 1853-93. The winter has, however, been remarkably dry, there having been recorded only 1.82 inches in the 6 months Nov. 1899-March 1894, against an ster

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of 7.5% inches for the same izonths is the last 41 years. During this period, the winters (Nov.-Mar.) of 1871-2 and 1872. Sare the only ones in which the dryness of last winter has been equalled, the simounts being 1.62 and 1.65 inches, respec tively. The winter of 1800-91, when one last serious water famine occurred, though not so dry as the one just pani (4.24 inches Nor. Mar.) followed a very dry summer and autumn, the total rainfall for the year 1890 being only 70.03 inches (average 90.13),

August had 895 inches,

14.63; September, 1.90, av. 12.87; Octo-

THE English mail steamer Surat is coming ber 01, sv. 6.53. in as we go to press.

Win the last few days overal Chinese have been brought before the Magistrates, charged with injecting morphine. The in- variable fine imponed is $25.

TO-KOLLOW moming, between 3 and 10.30 d'olock, the steam-intuch Dayspring, carry- ing the Bathel dag, will call alongside any Towel hoisting opda pennant C., to coure men ashore to 11 a.m. service at St. Peter's (Seamen's) Church, returning about 13.30.

Tunes Portoguate schoolbeja were brought before Mr H. E. Wodehouse at the Magis trany this morning charged with damaging Two lakongs said the scerned wore pelting the trees for the purpose of getting the buds. Worship cautioned the accused and diami ed them without punishment.

trees ou Robinson Road.

His

Torx agriculturists are experimenting with Chinese and other Asiatic variation of the cotton plant, in order to test its monits side by side with Egyptian and

American cotton.

FATRES Kneipp, of water-curo pelohrity, who was received in audience by the Fops some days ago, bas since visited his Holi- ness in the quality of medical adviser. An the result of carofal observation of the Pope's condition on both occasions, Fatber Kneipp has given it as his opinion that his Holiness they live beyond the mud of the contury.

Tax Globs states that there is about to be formed in Madrid an sssociation under the title of Gibraltar, whose members will comprise parsonsges distinguished for their patriotism, integrity, and learning. Its principal object will be to obtain the retrocession of Gibraltar to Spain, and ặt will have nameromis branches in the pro-

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A REMARKABLx career was recently closed in Denver, Colorado, by the death of Billy Deutsch. Twenty-oes yesta ago ha baught. for £200 the well-known play of The Mighty Dollar, and, thanks to the ability of the late W. J. Florance, during the next dve years made out of this investment of £200 a m said to exceed £23,003, With this money he took to gambling. Fortunate in his gaubling ventures, be travelled about the Continent in royal fashion, with bis retinue

Tais morning at the Magistraag, befors Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Tam Chan, boiler. insker, was charged with threatening and intimidating workmen in the Royal Naval Dockyard, Mr J. Hastings (of Mr V. H. Deacon's offest appeared for the socased,

servants, horas, carriages, and a party The complamant, Chia Chan, boilermaker of friends, souttering his money right and at the Naval Dockyard, said-On the 25th left. In a year his winnings all die

appeared, and he once more had resurse March at 9 am, I met the defendant into the gaming-table, first at Monte Carlo Tai Wong Street. He stopped me. He and then in Faris. Success again crowned maid When you looked for work why did his efforts, and be returned to the United States with a cash capital of £100,000. you not tell & On 1"meaning Wonga Wab, Two years ago be beaks down in health, his head boilermaker, at the Naval Yard, 1 money took wings, and charity was seked Consumption to put him in a sanatorium. said Why should I do so? There is developing, money was raised to send hica notice there telling me not to. He said to Colorado, where he died.

If you go to work and do not tall & On you be careful. The defendant has thres tened to take my life. On takes part of our wages, and the Commodore has pro- ́hibited it."-Tha defendant made on ex- planation, and vas board over in two wuretion of 825 cech to be of good behaviour for six months; in default to be committed. Babsequently one sarsty was allowed.”

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THE CHINA MAIL.

FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the heavy showera overnight will pis

bably coma, like certain peo-points, sa «That ald Sial got through his eclipes, so far na Hlangkong was concerned, behind the scenes and our Enely-furnished Obserra- tory was not called upon to report on the result, That I see the Honorary Secretary of the Anti-Opium Seclely has been giving you his views on the Upton Commission evidence taken in India.

Thas unfortunately the various pieces of Labi

groan and smoked glass prepared for the solipse of the sun wars of no KEO.

That the accounts of last Thursday's fire must recall to old residenta the howling and shrieking which accompanied or followed big fres during the dry season some twenty-five Fears ago,

That the sorroity of water then was compre

hensible, as Pakfalum was the only storage which then axisfel, and the Tytam Ikke" (prise; Goodness know how much) was so wade, That it may be the Water Authority was

right is refusing to stand by and turn on fresh water whenever a fire took place. That, failing such a provision, however, it might fairly be asked why the Floating Five Engine was not called into service during the line of drought, and son water kept handy for fires.

That his statement, from his point of view Jooks fats and moderately reasonable, but be must have greater faith in Chinese officiidom than China residents have, if he fancies the mandaning are likely to prohibit the growth of opium

BROWNIE.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

Rendts:

*Profession Paire-8. G. Bird and H. W. Stade beat Dr Lowson and De Mendon, 6-3. 6-2; and will now meet J. H. Ferry and 0. C. Platt is the final.

A Class Handicap--C. C. Platt scratched to E. 3. Gr

B Class Handicap-J. A. Jupp beat W. That somehow formight in not included in

the qualities of the average official-or itd. Darby 7-5, 7-6. H. Humphreys heat G. may be, divided responsibility is again the W. Millward 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. cause of a heavy loss of property. That it is to be hoped the statement is an

true, that the Government objected to the consumption of ton or two of cool for the Floating Firs Engino, That whoever in responsible for this cheese-

paring policy, deserves the severest (on- sare; but then it is always difficult if not impossible to affix blame upon may official.

Double Handicap-E. A. Ren and T. Boreambe Smith best E. W. Witebell and A. G. Wise, 6-4, 6-4, W. G, Darby and B. Darby beat Maolean and CF. Harton 6-4, 6-4,"

HONGKONG POLO OLUB, SET NESTING, 1894. President:→→His Excellency Sir William Robinson, K.C.BL.G.

Patronalia Bacellevey Vice-Admiral The Han, Sir E. B. Fremantle, K.C.B.;

Barker, O.B

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IN THE CITY DAY BY DAY. or "method" in his madness, Mr Balsin. Nokiitton Race, three prises ↑

London, February 23.

who keeps batter's shop in Barking Road sented by the Polo Club: máðla a pony on the course at the winning posty The cause of the Rev. Padr Williams' was charged with keeping achtery contrary mount, ride round a post about 250 remarkable disapposramon in aid to be ta statute In October is the defendant yards distant: return, damount, and re- financial embarrassment. Bu bas born exhibited in his shop window an mormous ceive a cigar and a box of ratoles from a subject to theza from soon after his merri- candle, near which was a notice betting lady, light the cigar, mount, ride over age, partly through illnose in his family. forth that on Nov. 25, and every night the sans course again first past the The gentleman who saw him on the plate and blown out at nine o'clock capept op. winning post, with cigar slight and form at Waterlon Station was, apparently Saturdays, when it would be extinguished girths tight, to win j'entrazioa, 81. Mr Black's Baile, Nomimted-by-Mrs Muster (Mr G. 0. 0. Master)..............

by Mre

Mr Balop's Cloister, Nominated

Combe (Major Lyle) .......... Mr Cruickshank's Banjo, Nominated by

Miss Jackson (Owner)....... Me F. H. Maya Sweet William, No-

minated by Mrs May (Owner)

Mr J. G. Forbes' Bossergut, Nominated

by Miss Murray (Owne))

Mr Landale's Endeavour, Nominated by

Mrs Banking (Owner)

Mr Godge's Pitcher, Nominated by Mias

B. Hancock (Owner) ...................

Mr Strick's Mac, Nominated by Mic

Byton (Owner)............

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mistaken in supposing that he accompanied

After, the candle would be it at six o clock,

his fellow passengers to America, for at eleven o'clock, and that the person vào telegram from Southampton states that gumed the exact ties or the nearout to the Rev. Mr Willisma was not on the the exact time when the candle wesi qui passenger list of the ss. Paris, por do the would receiva s obeque for tro gainean officials zooognize any such passenger as There were a number of other prisowath and hats--and anyone could enter the cog doocribed

Another anarchist, a young Franch petition by going into the shop and king for a form on which he was to supply bís mechanic, was arrested in Marylebone yes- torday, and was charged at Baw Street, on name and address, and the time he thought an extradition warrant, with burglary and the candle would go out. By directions wounding France. He was au intimate Scotland Yard defendant was told the come 0 friend of Boordia who met his death at petition was illegal, but he said his solini. tor was not of that opinion, dia" candiu Greenwich Observatory,

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The Investors Review, The Daily Chro

That I believe the Fire Brigade worked well His Excellency Major-General Digby Mr J.-D. Humphrove Capt. Thomas) Balfour companies, Until three months the Old Lady of T. &. to-day- 3 Gadhët do

with the material it had, but it is not an emy thing to put out a fire without water.

That, even although the water famine may

GinmiliesThe Hon. T. H. White head, Optain A. H. Thomas, A.S.Ü.; Cap. tain W. H. Murray, C. E." Back-Keane,

Honorary Secretary and Treasurer :~~--F. JudeMajor Acheson Lyle, S.LL Starter-H E R. Hunter, Esq.

be stared off for another year, this soar-II. May, Esq. _sity of water ought to form the subject of

thorough investigation.

Clerks of restes Captain W. H., Murray. Clerk of the Goeree-Captain A. H. Thomas, A.S.U. sarrying out or meditating the making of

Handicappare The Hon. J. J. Kes. arrangements for securing as independ-wick, T. F. Hough, Faq ent water supply, and this course may 6588 of the ocasumption of water in the dry season.

That our great sugar indestries are either

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Mr David's Silver King, 11.13 Me Oruickshank's Gungadeen, 10.18, ***

A few days ago, in a well-known London was lit at six o'clock on the might of Nov club, a member threw one thousand pounds 25, and went out at hall past six on the Mr Orinckshank was first away with non into the Bre, thinking they were night of Jan. 26, the winner of the chegas

eraly old letters. In this case the numbeing young man named Restrecky girths aging loose. He was aloesly pur-hers had been kept, and the money will be Beatrice-street, Uarning Town Hit Wont nor asked that the defondens bedoelt, with sued by Major Lyle and Mr Master, duly paid up by the Bank of England. Those three were first back to the post, hut The Liberator again! James Balfour, a rogue and a vagabond Alteg kowtor Mr-Master got his cigar going-firet and son of Jabes, applied for his dia-gounsel on both sides the Magistrate

easy first. Major Lyle was second and charge at the Court of Bankruptcy Baggallay, gave his decision. He mid-

His debts amount in ever was of opinion that this was not 1. ZOLIDES £14.009 and the assets are estimated within the meaning of the Lottery 400 Mr Cruickshank third. CHAMPIONS, cap prononted by D. R. Sasto realiza less than £900. At the time of The intention at tirsa Aots was to hat

Buon, Ex; 1 miles; for all Chins the failure of the London and General stop to certain forms of gambling in which ponies; weight for inches as per scala Bank his overdraft amounted to £3321, perous risked their money in the hope previous non-starters at this mesting and he admitted that he knew at the time that good luck would bring thems „PESO. lbs. extra; second to receive $10; third te drew the obequer he bad not the meane In this case the competitors paid nothing, to esse atake; entrance, $3.

of paping them. Counsel on Mr Ballone's and risked nothing. The "defendati behalf #abmitted that bankruptcy was the ceived no money. His only object was to | Mir Taylor's Thunderbolt, 10.12,

(Me Taylor) 1 reen't of his client's youth and ia-advertise ais hat shop, and in that he spe

experiones. In giving evidence, Mr Bal-plours to have been successful he Me Cruickshank's Havoż, 11.4.

(Mr Mastor) four said he left school at 17 and travelled would be dismissed.

February 20 for twelve monthe subsequently he had a Mr Carruthers' Nero, 11,3,

(Me Ornicksbank)

his transactions until tho smash up of the nice and the Sun return to forsir stand Mr Fraser Smith's Dzari, 11.3, ....................

before the crisis he had no idea that the more to-night than give the fatewide Swift, 10.9 (Mr Hart Buck) Balfour companies were in a critical positing from the Sea-The rubetage

tion. He signed cheques at his father's Bank of England directors, with regard to (Mr Manners) becouped him. The phuces he with the institution, is giving inpaldi be

instigation, but he fully believed his father Mr Adrian Hope's anfortunate held in the Balfour Companies were par- the gossip which has prevailed. Trust- (Mr Chudge) 0 Silver King and Gungaden went off to chased by the direction of his father, worthy details of the case are not widely kut, and full particulars may (tist) per. that his aliant should Counsel then urged gether in front, but Bungadees had the pleasure of loading for a time fecm Silver

hapa, be divolged unless in a law court, it King, Thunderbolt hird and Havoc fourth

the proceedings said to be threstaned ark | appear that dr or Haroo made an offer to get past at the

undertaken. It would s Bridge, and be managed to got the lead

Beren years ago Me tops had free and uns England to the value of not far short of £500,000. going up the Hill. The Thunderbolt was his

ancumbered securities lying at the Hooker olosest attendant at the Rock, and these

When recently the wo Thunder: two drew away from all the rest. boll seemed to hold his opponent easily,

trust disclosures created anal a sensation, granted advances by the back to the extent and though Horse made a great effort Mir

is transpired that Mr Hops had th of fully 400,0X Quite foostly thin gipal of St. lately preached a ceron in which he was about £350,000, the unsecured balance of reported to have said, with commendable this £600,000. A little light wit be thrown THE FIRE IN BONHAM STRAND. franknees, that he wished to have 'Chris. upon this claim when wate) by the taught in a Church way. Well, if Chronicle, that on the 15th Intro? Hops A. magistorial inquiry into the circum- thought that the gates of Heaven granted a bill of als in favour of the Bank stances connected with the recent fire in could only be unlocked by a Church door of England, which was filed on Tuesdby in Boahses Strand was held by Mr Wodehouse koy, by all mesta let him provied that laat week. The amount is for £318,601 but, then, let him provide the koy at 8. 4d., represented to ho upon ou paint- koy this afternoon.

hir own expense(applause)-bat u noting, to which we should, think anketo let him eave his soul and his pocket at the might be added. It is perhaps too much as time by throwing the cost on other to expect that the directors of the Bank of England will atate all that they know with people,

February 24th.

respect to the circumstances, that th wrought so disastrous camgu: in Mir Hope's financial position through hi-li vestments at the book Palope at the next halt-yearly meeting of proprietors some information may be slided. ther that may be so or not; wol think that come official statement is called for, seeing. that in sums respects the circumstaneen are of far more. interest to: the genéril public than to the holders of banke stock, Patenary Collisten stated, on what oppranie to be

be at once discharged, but the Registrar pointed out that the Official Receiver had reported to effences against him. Appli cation was then made for adjournment, which was refused. The bankrapte dis- charge was suspended for two years.

At a meeting of the National Ezincation Association held the other day to protest against 'dia:inctive dogmatte teaching and in Board Schools Bir G. theological teste

M.P. Suid-The Prin

The annual Sky Mesting of the Pole in Taylor did not need to ride-out Thunder Osborne Morgall; College, Cholsea, had bank made a sigim for the repayment of

good third. Time-Zmins. 490ecs. That, notwithstanding this and other con- was hold on the Happy Valley this after bolt, who won by head. Nere was ■

siderations, there is a mystery surround-noon. fog the repeated threats of water. famine hare which ought to be cleared up. That alther the Water works nor the Drainage works of late years in Hong- kong have been us eatiefactory as their cost might have led the ratepayers to expect.

That it would be interesting to know what Mr Price and Mr Chadwick now think of these noble and costly pieces of engineor- ing skill.

That we owe a debt of gratitude to the Polo- Cimb, because ita Sky Meetings are almost a certain produceur of rain; and it cannot be doubted the rainfall mente a generally-falt want than the however popular, would do with e dry.

more races,

Below are details of the various events :- HALF-MILE BACK, prize presented; for all Chiu ponies; weight for inches as per scale, with 12 lbs. added subscription gridine of 1893-94 allowed 7 Its; bona Tide Polo ponies and backs allowed 12 Jbs, Second to receive $10, third to save stako; entrance. 33.

A man

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The amalgamation of banks has been frequent lately. This time it is the union. a private bank and a Company. Bir Samuel Scott and Co. have incorporated their banking business with that of Parr's Banking Company and the Alliance Back (Limited). The business will be conducted as heretofore, at No. 1, Cavendis-square, Scott's Bank was established in 1825.

Loung Yau, dudared, said-I am a cer- Tant of the Tung Sing Tai oil shop, No. Mr Ruck-Keens's Exchange, 11.0.........

(Capt Thomas) 1196, Bonhams Strand. On the the 4th Mr J. D. Hamphreys' Swift, 11.0........

(Mr Hart Buck) g April at about 9 p.m., I went up to the Mr Copenhagen's Kirinore, 12.5......... cockloft with a lamp to get some clothing (Mr Meilsan) 3 to change as I was going to take a batb. A good race. Time-63000.

When I got my clothing I left the lamp on PoLe Scouay, quarter mile, prise pre-the table and went down to the cooktone

sented by the Fold Club; for all bend to take my bath. While I was taking my Ade Polo ponise; catch weights over 12

the second to save mika - spratica, bath I saw fire and smoke in, the cockloft.

**I went not in the frear of the shop and A telegram dated, Boenes Ayrea, Satur-zcellent authority, that Mc Hope tena= Mr Balop's Iron Duke...(Major Lyle) 1 That the Living: Waxwork show at Captain Thomas' Stonehenge, (Owner) 2 called ont Fire' to the fokin. I also can day evening,' stafen that in the opinion of nerated tho te cashier of the bank for the

DOLETNO.

That the Living Chess Tournament just ined the conking it would have met with bad it not been suesterfully pulled off on Saturday lest,

Fedoral Lous into the street and sailed out Fire" the

Attorney GoDoral Jabez interest he took in his inventurini tak. Ve vien Hasisada was anique of its kind, and the Mr F. II. May's Sweet William,

may not have know Living Chess was even a greater novelty

(Capt. Murray) 3 and called for police assistance. I went Balfour's offences are of such a character directors may

that it would be better to hand him over to tedge of such a transaction. There" ára, and quite as great a success,

Time, 33) ress.

into the house again to try and extinguish the British authorities under the ordinary however, circumstascis affecting the bank That a prettier some could not have been seca in more beautiful surroundings thau

gruneda.

That the colourless photographe-give-bat-e feeblo ides of the beauty of the ploture

presented by the gorgeously-dressed pieces, heralds, players, and pages, aut and frowed na it was the prettily-wooded lawa of the East Point house That the large number of spectators proved how fully the public appreciated the efforts of the promoters this outer- fement, and I believe the rosult in a fiosocial sebeo has been all that could be

#ished.

Tha

Mr Cruickshank's Havoc, 11k.........

(de Master) 1

Mr Carruthers' Nero, 11.8.

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Quotations ed HOEGRONG, April 7) 1894.

Old calz, 632- FIUM-Nav Patas, cach,... 512)

Now Henares, cash, 635 Old

ch, 650

Now Malwa credit, Allowance, Cattis, Old Malwa, credity Allowance, Cattive, Parsian, Vily, Nor, Allowance, Cattias Parian, Faper tied Allowance, Catties,

the Tournament shown on the East Point Ose Mat HANDICAR, a forced entry for all the fire, bat the water jar was short of water | Federal law of 1885 rather than under the itself which the directors michi TÈNIORED. Chins ponies entered at this meeting and we could not do anything. The cook recent Extradition treaty, and the telegram Cercept in Faves 3 and 7); entrance, 31; hope is on the ground floor; the cocktoft cautiones: The Government is expected to accept the attorney-General's suggestion entries left after the 4th of Apri’Sé extra; entrance fees with $10 added to is also on the ground Aoor. I was in the without demur, And if i counteady be go to the winner; second to receive $20; sockloft only a short time. I took the lieved that Jabez Ballone will soon ba on his way to England in charge of Inspector

"Бегадив. third to save ataka.

clothing from a box sad I bathed from Tonbridge and Sergeant tub. I only rubber myself with a cloth, latter officer arrived this morning from Liverpool, bringing documents calculated, Mr Taylor's Thunderbolt, 11.3. (Owner) 2I did not strip. I was in the kitebon about if necessary, to strengthen the case against

aquarter of an hour before the fire broke the prisoner.” (Mr Oruickshank) 3

Two cases of paltry moanncas, the actors out. The lamp was as oil lamp. It was a

in which were too claver by hsit' and Mr Fraser Smith's Catherthun, 10.10.....

(Capt. Thomas) round tin lamp without a chimney. It had one-witted themselves, are amusented on no gizes round it. The bath was in the in the Daily Telegraph. A young man named Alfred Grace, when questioned by Mr Commissioner Kerr as to why ho did middle of the cookbit. There we

not pay for his bicycle, replied, BOCADIE other lamp in the cockloft but the ons I took up. I do not know what caused I'm an infant, or if I'm not now, I was solicitors said, Bo ratified the infantile the fire to break out. There were me when I made the contract. The plaintiff bills filed up there near to the lamp-contract after he came of age. The setute They may have caught fire from the lamp. infant denied this allegation also, and was then asked by the learned. Coramissioner I do not know." It was a quarter of all what proof had be of infency Me hour before the Giro broke out. I did not Infant Graca bald up the certificate of (Mr Taylor) go up to the cockloft to see where the fra birth and looked upon his caso sa wen; but Mr. David's Silver King. I ran straight cut of the shop. My ego present then is writin

Were you it written.! (Mr. Manners)

shop consists of the ground floor, to the The infant was very mach nomplessed, Mr Cruickshank's Gungadeen,

Mr Cruickshan) 3 cockloft only. There were only three and did not know what to do. It was not On

he who wrote the certificate, he was not, Mr J. D. Humphreys Vigilant, 10.12...

(bir Bart Buck) o people in the shop altogether, including my present what it was written, and he did Mr Salop's Biafum, 10 12 (Uspt, Bont) salf. The other twe were Yeep To and not know the gentleman whose maligraphy The was on the document. You see, remark Mr Bank's Bride, 10.12...(Mr Mater) Tau Yu. They are both coolien.

ed the judge encouragingly, that bit of Vigilant was left at the post, Gunya- deen led off, closely attended by Silser King. master had gone out. The accountant paper does not prove anything. You mast Baleting the braight the two leaders sway in the country. There is head bring somebody to prove that you were hore on the date you say, eise we can't were running well together,ad if anything coalie, a salesman, balvaging to the absp hold you to be an infant an appearances

der King, notwithstanding the heavy

I hear a low sketches of the tourne- meant will probably appear in the London pictorial papers. That the so-called Retrenchment Com- mission is reported to be hard ab work; but it is not believed the amalgamation of the posts of Colonial Secretary and Registrar: General has yet been decided apon, nor that the posts of Governor of the Colony and Governor of the Gaol should be filled by ons and the same official)-

Thai I obserre your morning contempor Ary has done on to suggestions. Commission by one or That the point which was sought La be

made some years ago in connection with the Chief Justices of Hongkong and Shanghai was, if I remember correctly, the formation of a Court of Appeal for H. B. M. subjects in the Far East. That I doubt if any idea of amalgamating the two beaches into ass, for ordinary wark, was ever seriously entertained, and any one who knows the conditions and warroundings of the two offices could not with becoming gravity encourage

TELEE-QUARTER-MIX Race, prize pre- sented; for enbacciption griffins of any yoar; weight for inches as per scale winners and placed ponies at any rece meeting in Hongkong or China (Off Days not conal) 10 lbs, and 6 lbs. extra respectively penalties coumulative; second to receive $10; third to save alake; ontranos, 83.

Mr Fraser Smith's Luzinslarid, 10.13...

HURDLE Bate, prise presented; for all China poniss; once round; weight for inches sa per scale; previous winners of A Steoplochane or Hurdle Race, 10 lbs. extrs; oond to receive $10; third to savo stake; entrance, 85.

Mr Salop's Signor, 10.71, (3 lbs over)..... (Capt. Hunt)

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Inspector Baker, sworn, said-There are no suspicions circumstances so far I know. The total low at the fim, so far as Jopes do? He got back to Hondou a Temperature

the matter:

29.77%

22:895 720.83.

weight he was carrying, seemed to have the besides those I hare mentioned. They go! The DT continuas, the young han junk boss presented THEAS

any moh notion Parliament in connection with the Labour

were also out. The shop was not closed. man went away very sorrowful, and was best of the struggle. Quite anexpectedly, Commission, says the Daily Telegraph, what Thas the extent of the sirenit of a Chief however, Luginsland, wall ridden by Mr There were still four doors out of given one month to produce somebody to

Justice doing daty for China, Japan and Taylor, samt fght through the field and

Mr. William Jones of airington Crescent, really amants to new Slang Dictionary.

Hanghong would be fatal to the despatchipped past the leaders, winuing cleverly the eight open. The cookloft is used for It is a glossary of the technical words need. in the evidenes ekendy given, which

of business, and the delays of law would by over length. Gungaden was besionaleeping only and for keeping boxes of Dalston, is not ar infant, and is old be far worse than nowchside PO by & head for second place, Tims-1 min. clothing. I do not know whether the enough to know it's a foolish as well as a dirty trick to try to cheat a mallway com- mount to more than two thousand. When s

boxes were sared or not. They are kept pany. Nevertheless he travelled from witness made use of one of these picturesque Thess, in feat, I do not see how the thing terme, the highly sensible plan was adopt would work, and your morning contem- had better suggest something

on the counter on the ground floor. The Hendon to Kentish Town and at

the latter atation be enid porary had to ed of writing and saking bly what ha meant by it; and this source of knowledge That the suggestion, made about the same

already given up his has been supplemented by consulting

master keope them. time, and promptly sat upon, to make

Midland Railway oficials did not believe members of the committes and standard

Hongkong a Tenty Fork, was on a par

him, and this is what the D. T..says about

What did the far-seeing Mr Barometer:... CONSTAKEN Colin Res at the Magistracy dictionarion Oncost men, it is neeful to

with this amalgamation folly. this morning brought a charge against know, ere man who work for day That I see the Cloverment hayo at lait, * A fogger, * is a middleman in the mail and Massey Arabold, Kerberg and Co., Praya chain rade. A hansons is technically

after considerable dele, done the right

I have been able in ascertala, is 827,000, quickly as possible, want to the booking tamidity 8489

office, and took a ticket for Kontina Towns Direction of thing in the case of Mr Logan, the opiam

This covers all the policies that have been That's all right now," he probably said to Wiad Central, of having, at Tas-kok-laul wharf, known as a showful Acaba Whe

effected on the different house, so far na El himself as he left the station; and when be Force on the night of 27th and 28th March, stor- owns the vehicle he drives is tile watchman employed by the Carton Ri- Mr Manner Shifter, 10.13, (4 The over

TEP Sinon took the lead and you cally have bosi.able to ascertain, I do not eak was in Marylebone Police-goart on Satur Weather and Da ad kerasime tins. Mr J. Hastings (of Mesh while sa inatperienca Jeku may sur Slower Company, tiskan pe

be either a gardner or a whacked The That it may be remembered this officer wan

day to answer a charge of travelling on the employed by the Steamer Company to tame performation*****

line without a ticket, he calmly produced V. H. Deacon's office) appeared for the gleniary even acquainte Parliament and

assist bis employen in preventing oplum-SEVER FERLONGs Rios, prize presented the world with the fact that booze is defence. Comptable Ban stated there derived from the Arabic name for beer:

bis after thought pasteboard and remarked. maggling on board their vessels.

for all China ponian; waight for inches

casually, There's my ticket; I thought I two piles of time ou the wharf, consisting of all the young member barning to know

me per scale i proviona winners and plroad

TO OVERCOME WRAINEES-Pepper'e Quinine gave it up, but that was a misiske. But ponísa mi this meeting 19 1km.' and '&'ida, nearly 1800 6-gallon tine, partly under tar precisely what a scalliwag may be will

extra spectively hooks and pole and Ima Tonic gives New Life, Appelite, Heath, the officials at Kentish Town Station bad ever pentine Ons of the tins was leaking on have bis surksity untiated. Even Bips

tion of bis duly Logan rendered himself. Books nowadays breathe the democratic

ponies allowed 7 Jhe; second, in rective trougth, Energy Cures Neuralgia, Indiges foressen exactly what Mr Jones would do.

tion, Nerve Debility. Specially useful in hot, and had telegraphed to the booking cleric $10 third tumorsa'ako; entrance, 85. That the case was a very hard cae, for the

depressing climates or actions district. Every at Honden to kumpa shup look out on sli Fraser &mith's Diarly home man, apos pleading poverty, was impri-Me Terios) 1ne thould keep up strength by taking Peppers's tickets to Kentish Town Result-the soned and his fasnicure sold andar e Fug's Bidjes, 11.1 ..... (Mr Master) 2 Cuisine, the world-known English Tanio. Bobolerk was able to prove that by the ten How everywhernLWYDE 'olook train in which Mr Jones travelled distraint to recoverOS

Ecchungd, 12.2

TO TIDS DAHerbert Clifton's now gyašem no ticket was issued, but at about i wenty

Noises, do, is being roommanded all over the booking office and probansa the linket - Do Steamer Company did not ocme to the

RebelFeng, (Mr Nielsen) the world. Not axolicited testimonials wimbered 7,896, and curiously, onờngh |....... • Do, of principle the law was allowed to take Me May's Maypole, 11.7 (Mr May) 0 Thomas Richards. Eig of 4, Dawah Streak, those were the vary figures on lié vand. TEAMONKER--↑ LIB-----

Thart had the best of a had fart, hat "Bouth Lambeth, B.V., writen (after being

expectations simply fulfilled, as I am now Ale to court for his own anculpation. Mr Jones

the Wharf. The steamer Zrites was lying spirit, alongside the Wharf. He went on board

the mesurer and found a large number of

Laven Complaints-Dr King's Dandation

· passangers on the main dock. There were and Quinine Laver Pills, without Mercury, Are's

That, the interests of the Opinus Farmer and those of Me Logen proved, curiously enough, antegulatio, and in the wkson-

liable to daminges

for a remand.

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open a workperategy beco Hongkong Obava body, Apr

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rescue of their servant, but me a maiter Me Copenhagen's Elsinore, 117

its course,

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his two days' imprisonment, and has a gogh Fasted by Kechange sod, Fidgety frer for 15 years: 1 are lad my board which the defendent produced in

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and the incident may furnish food for Taylor made his allock on Dwarf and

the farefis scises in head have met appared

ovatemplation for hits Local Opiam Com- good finish resulted in Daert winning by again Famphlet with full advies post fres. mimion when It happens to meet (e) tarde quartazs of a laneth from Fidget, H. Chron, Hl, Upper Kamington Lane, Lear Whitehead will planee note).

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