"THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1898.
HONGKONG BAOE MEETING, | kascht third, and Beechires fourth. Going
1998.
up the hill Springfield increased his lead, Bleuards-His Excellepy Sir William and Whirlwind came into third position. Robinson, G.C.M.G.; His Excellency Down hill Chaffinch and Heshires looked Vico-Admiral Sir Alex, Balior, K.U.B., like coming away. Entering the straight, His Exopilency Major-General Wilsons Springfield had still a long lestl, and Black, C.B.; Commodore 8. C. Holland, Sprightly can into second placo, and Lando IL.N., A.D.O.; Liout Colonel The O'Corknecht third. Springfield looked as if he man, C.S.O.; The Hon, J. J. Boll-Irving wore taking it easy, confident of his lead to The Hon. C. P. Chater, C.MLG.; D. Gil-secure first place, but Sprightly came away lion, Esitaji I M. Gray. Esq.; M. Grote, Esq.;. F. Harton, Esq.; T. Jackson, Esq.; The Hon. F. H. May, 0.M.G. ; and The Hon. T. H. Whitehond.
Clerks of Scales:-Liout,-Col. The O'Gör. man, and F. Harton, Esq
Jicker-Bon. C. P. Chater, and Hos.
F. H. May.
Starter --M. Grote, Esq.
2nd Starter :-D. Landule, Hon. Treasurer:-A. Coutts, Esq.
THE CHINA MAIL.
(Mr Bucknall), 10.12 1
(Mr Sampson), 10.12 2 Mesura McKie and Gore's Reachcomber Mr M. Leon's Ho
(Mr Cranford), 10.0 3
(Barou Foy), 10.12 0
Mr Derick-Hunter's Shetland
NEWS DY THE AUSTRALIAN MIAIES
OBITUARY.
Oxford.
SOCIETY SANDÁL –JAY VELSŲS SYKEST
Camber to produca the alloged confession of Captain Dreyfus, but M. Meline refused to do so, on the ground that much action would imply the reopening of the trial.
THE URISIS IN CHINA. POPULAR VEELING IN ENGLAND-COUNTRY BEPORE PARTY London, Jau. 19.-The Russian Ambas THE TRANSYAAL
sador at Pakiu protests strongly against Jan. 10.--Tho Transvaal Government the opening up to British trade of Talienwant has exiled Air Lionel Phillips, of Johannes. Bay, butween the Gulf of Liso-Tong and burg, one of the National Reform prisoners and the Yellow Boa. China is anxious to who were released by President Kruger on scent the propoes of firat Britain to teadition that they refined from taking provide a lown of £12,000,000 for this
Rather a scrambis of a start, with Orwell, Mr Jay's Mun Sachiv Tantity and Glenmore in front, Guiding Mr David's Springfeld Near bolind. All the horson were banchud together on entering the straight, and pass
Landon, January 19.-The death is an- ing the Grand Stand Mufti was the leader,
nounced of Signor Nicolini, the husband of followed by Orwell, Tantivy, Olenraore and
Madsun Adelina Patti; the famous singer.
Jrn 20. The death is onacunced at the Dugoni-vxtr. There was alulistely no
age of 87 at the Very Rev. Henry George change in any position all the way round to Mr Boljack's Church Mater), 10.120 D.D., Bate Dean of Christ Chur, the hill, when Mufti fell out of the leal,
(Mr P. A Cox), 10.12 0
HOICE MANIA IN AMERICA.
part in the politics of the Transvaal. payment of the war indemnity to Japon, and at the rock Tantiry was first, Mr Derick-Hunter's Prior's West
Four young ladies, laughters of distin of having bruken his oath by disting, in the foam. She also offers to graat ex- Dr Philips was exiled in pausequence and undertakes to give ample ascurity for with a bo spust, kllowed by Landsknecht, with Oriedt, Gleamire and Dogone-texte, | Mr.G411. Putts l'hite Heather...
(Capt. Loveland), 100 guished everucat officials at Washing a article contributed by him to the tension of steam navigation on the inland ton, and bolles of suciety, hare committed Nineteenth Century, the state of politics in rivers, and to give traile facilities on the and romped in winner by, twa lengths, early all abreast, second. Just
(Mr Cruickshank), 10.12 0 | nuicide within the past month. frosa, Landsknecht; Springfield third, stone { bufora
tise Transvani. entering the straight, Ret Mr G. II. Potts Whirl-vind.
opening of the ports to British commerce. behind, White Itgather next, Juckalewfilth. |"Fish came away, and joined the loading
The law suit in which Mr Jay, the
tent that the opening of Talienwan tud (Mr W. Cox), 11.1 0
Several loading nowspapers in Berlin NOIL- Tune-2.11.
It was raining slightly at the start of London money-lender, sued Sir Tatton
Naming in China would involve quariotte, and a magnificent race down thu this race, but it cleared up during the race.
Sykes and his wife, Christiana Arme
fringement of Russian and French rights. 3.-The CHALLENGE Cur; valus 100 guludes; raust exciting finish of the meeting. There frugt finch 1.13 promissory notes, is bean concluded. Sit completed a Pectoris was opened by Prati France in the Far Fast. Germany is said
Straight then took place, ending in the Mua Sacht went away, and wou by a neck Jessien, Lady Sykes, to recover the sam
of £15,000 which
These jouruals also bint that Germany will Jan. 21-A new fort which has just laen continuo to cooperite with Russia and length hebind, third.
Tatton decked the notes hul been forged dent Kruger ta day. In the course of his to be arging Austria and Italy to follow the by his wife. The jury found that Six spouch the President said, "The only way example of the other Powers by sending Tatton had not signed the notes, and
to maintain pence is to be prometed formen-of-war to China.
Jan. 20. Russia and Great Britain arg he impounds.
PARITAMENTARY ELECTIONS. very unyielding in their attitule in regard James William Hobbs, the confederate Green, Dublin, to fill the vacancy in the the way of a settlement is with regard to Jan. 2-An olection for St.-Stephen's to the Far East. The chief dificulty in By the retirement of Mr G. E. Noble, of Jaber halfour in connection with the House of Cannons caused by the elevation the opening of Talienwan Bay, near Post ond of the joint managers of the London Liberator Building Society frauds, has been of Air William Kenny, C., Solicitor. Arthur, to foreign teate, branch, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-released from prison on the ground of ill-General for Ireland, to the Judicial Benels,
for China ponies; to be won two years consecutively by a pony or ponies the Lopai dide property of the same owner; Arst pony to receivo 70 per cent.; ecconi, 20 per cent.; and third, 10 per cent. of entrance fees; weight for inches as per Clerk of the Contras --T. F. Hough, Este subscription griffins of this season, scale cutranca (forced) $5, but optional 1897-98. Ono milo and three quarters. This Day-Thursday, February 17. In the city today the weather was sa oppressive as yesterday, but the frequent | Mr Buxoy's Helge Rod
Mr Hopeful's Tyne...(Mr W. Cox), 11.4
Mr Fin Wo's Dogmi-str.........
strong guets of wind which swept down the John Peol's Mufti
Wailleunier 114 3
was not a length between the five ponies all the way dowh, and Genmore won by
BANK.
wha
borrowed
documents were ordered to
TIM INTRATOR FRAUDS,
ly a head from Deral, almost a lead THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI returned a verdict against Jay. host taking place for second preition, with Dereell and Red Fish; Guiding Star fourth. Time-2.01.
1
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0
once Found and in.
A NOTE FROM "THE INVESTORS' REVIEW,'
the
East
Ebon of
the
GERMANS AND CZcus,
328
Mr Phillips explains that he gave a promise not to intervene in the politics of the Trusvaal, but that he did not pledge himself to refrain from discussit, Transvaal
The war.'
date, who defeated Count Funkett," the Nationalist candidate, by a majority Count Plunkett declares that the election of 13.
fenext. He challenges the correctness of was carried by unparalleled forgory and
securo
a fair trial Me Dunbar Plunket Barton, Q., who has been appointed Solicitor General for Treland in successica to Me Kenny, wus re-elveted unopposed for Mid-Armagh. INTERESTING SPEECH TY MẸ CHAMBERLAIN, Ladun, Jahonry 19.--The annual dinner The coal equestrian status, rape of the Liverpool Chamber of Commuereo was Waite, I A., has been bequeathed to the specs, called attention to the fact that dur- seating Force, executed by Mr G. held last night. Mr Chamberlain, in his
BEQUEST TO THE NATION.
An
in-
Mr I. H. Asquith and Sir H. Compbell-
strenuous assurtion of freedom of trade with China
Sir Michiel Hicke-Beach said that owing of £1,500,000 upon the Navy had beun to the strike of engineers the expenditure
reason why the lowers should object to the Chiness loan of £12,000,000 being raised in England.
AMERICA APPROVES BRITISH POLICY. The United States newspapers generally Opport Grest Britain's policy in the Ear Beach, the British Chancellor of the Ex- East as counted by Sir Michael Hicks-
British Government were abaalistely de- chequer, who recently stated that tho
(Mr Cruicksbank), 10.12 217-The PHAETON STAKKH; Falne: $200;/ing Corporation loses one of the oldest health. Iluble, who was sentenced to took place yesterday. It resulted in the Bunneraan both state that the country second pony to receive 70 por cent, of members of its stal. He joined the flyng-peam servitude for 12 years, had complotes return of Mr Campbell, the Unionist candi. would support the Government in its entrance fear; third, 30 per coul.; for eng branch in January, 186, or within a nearly five years of his sentence.
Fear of the formation of the bank. After hens Fide gritline on date
BUROPEAN BEET BUGLA PRODUCTION. Chinweight for inches as per sonloving for many years in the East, with Herr F. O. Licht, af Magdeburg, in his entry: previous
chief command in Calcut insger which states that the production during the past monthly circular on the best sugar trade, winnors at this meeting Bibs. Mr Noble became general residence month increased by 40,000 tons. Ho esti- the majority of votes cast for the elected suspended. Referring to the Far Eastern! extra penalties accumulative; unplaced of dis season, 1897-98, allowed 7ths iad, however, undermined his mates that the campaign will show a deandidate, and says he is determined to question, he ssk? he was unable to see any ponics allowed bibe; subscription griffins Post be filled for two years. entraneo . From the two mile potution, and, he was compelled to fciency of £6,000 tons.
the heavy burden, and euth- sequently
joint-manager: lie The Legislature of Bohentia has placed Mr Buzoy's To love i
Jerus now juinod the Tondon Com- the German and Cooch languages upon a (Mr Wailleunier), ILI 1
so that his similar fouting, both boing regarded as emrporation Mr David's Chenierman
services will not be entirely lust. Mr John, essential in the Government servico. Mr John Pool's Queen by
(Mr Sampson) 10.13 2 Walter, who has been inspector of bran, les for the last six years, will all the (Mr Master), 11.8 a racant post. The Lunde ly with the Mr Darrick-Hunter's Fortunatus,
bank was opened concurrently (Capt. Ireland), 16.79 teaŭ affice at Hongkong in ether, nation. It is understood that the Governing the last few years trade had been im-termined, even at the coat of war, to pre Mr J. M. D.'s Plonger
(Te Burkill, 10.13 on the first floor in Gresham House with a ing the led to defray the cost of cast pedod by monopolies which excluded British vent the doors of China, being closed kiy Mr David's Slatgeran... Me Dasey's edge Rose
(Baron Gunzburg), 10.13 0
(Mr Cruickshank), 114 Mr Hart Buck's (Hirer ...(Owner), 10.7 0 Mr Dryasdust's Camufersija
(Mr Marshall), 10.13 Messrs Mekic and Gove's Beechvant...
(Mr Crawford), 16.7 Mr Baljack's Solitaire.......(Mr P. A. Coah 10.7 Me W. York's Buckinghom
(Air Button), 10,8 0 Mr Dennis' The {nknoten.. (Mr Davies),
10.12 0
Happy Valley made the Taddock, upari
(Mr Hart Buck), 114 01 from the attractions of the meeting, one Mr Buxuy's Red Ros of the most pleasant resorts in the Colony Mr John Peel's Digby Grand...
(Mr Crawford), 10.12
in the forenoon. There was some specula-
(Mr Master), 11.10 tion as to whether the depression pertend- Bert Bose and Tyne went away at the ed rain or heat, and the rain which fall start, and the penion on got to process after tifin was mit unexpected. This bosional order--Red Rose, Tyne, Mufti, Digby jog Ladies' Day, there was a large attend- | Grand, and the others. At the village, ance of the fair sex, and in hovour of the Tunt caught up Red Rose, and passing the day the white las again made their ap- Grand Stand for the first time Fine wan poocance. There was again a succession of lending by a couple of lengths from Red big fields, and the interest was maintained Rose, the othorn being unchanged, and all throughout all the ovents, some good times going csily. At the bridge Mufti, onde being registered,
the running for Digby Grand, who passed The creat of the day, the Indica Purse, Red Rose and tack third place. Dont wha a hard-fought race won by Mr G C. Creer came away going up the hill, and to Master, riding Kenneth. At the close of wards the village passed Mefli and was the race, an adjournment was uzde to the racing two lengths behind Red Rose Going Grand Sind, where Miss Carrington, on round to the straight edge Rose was behalf of the Indies of Hongkong, present pushed forward. A fine race krone took ed this muccesful jockey with the prize. place between Tie and Dogmi-retr, the Me Master suitably acknowledged the comformer wizning by about three lengths. pliment, and presented Miss Carrington Time -3.481. with a handsome bouquet. Chere were then raised for Miss Carrington and the
ladica, maal Me Mastor.
The Band of the King's Own Regiment played the following programums during the
afternoon :-
1.—March ... The Commandaat!.......d. Ord Hunte 8.-1)venture ... "The Exilea*........... G. Canner. 1*Les Cloche# De S-Sulection.
Cornille
„Veroquetin 4-Valve... *Antingtopla
E-relation. “The Mikindo*........... 7-Vale ........*Our Last"
-Barn Dance 120 Bunton Belle Galerie Jorg Gak
J. Stromar
A very good start, with Buckingham, Oliver and Furtoutus showing prominent.
The Labs FURSE; for all thing penics; weight for inches as per scale; winners at this meating other than sub scription griffins bibs extra; unplaced ponics allowed 5ths; previous non-startersy. iter was leading going up the hill, at this meeting L2lba extra; entrance, 25. Seven furlongs.
*****
Mr John Peel's Kenneth (Mr Master),
1.35 1 Messra M'Kic and Gore's Rostele
(Mr Crawford), 11.8 2 Mr Dryagluat's Bickleigh...
(Mr Marshall), 10.12 3 D. Mr Buxey's Tu Kose (Mr Waillou-
--- Czibulka,~.
........... Saltirsa,
God save the Queen.
othe
As E. Blodfrey,
The following are details of the day's raving --
1.--The GRAND STAND STAKER; value $159; second pay to recivo 850; third, 825; for China ponies bona fide grifïas on dažo, of entry; winners of one race 5 lls, ex- tra; of two races 7 lbs., extra; and of three or more racos 9lba, extra ;-subscrip- tion gridins non-winners allowed 6 s.; entrance $0. Once round..
Mr Darius Undaunted (Mr Wuillon-
mior), 11.3. 1
mier), 11.9 Mr Boyd's Dunblane (Mr Burkill), 10.100 Mr Lintom's Stander (Mr P. A. Cox),.
こ
10.9 0
shank), 10.13
Mr Tin Wo's Jocsik (Mr Cruick Mr David's Aspirent (Mr Sampson), 10.7 Mr G. H. Potte Tuesin (Mr Davies).
0
10.13 0
Mr. Hopeful's Orinoce (Baru Foy), 10.7. 0 A good start was elected, with Elander leading, followed in procession by T cein, Jee chik, Orinoto, Kenneth and Billeigh Going towards the rock, Roitelet, Dunblane and Kenneth were together, Turin being still second. Kenneth stretched himself, 3passing the village, and passed all the 0 ponies, who wore banched together.
2
Mr Boyd's Rookwood (Mr Burkill), 11.7 Mr John Peel's Queensberry
(Mr Mactor), 11.6 Megers M'Kie and Gove's. Beschaut...... (Mr Crawford), 10.12 Mr David's Rubio (Mr Sampson), 11.1 0 very good race finished with Kenneth first, Mr Dryasdnet's Outpost (Bir Barshall),
110 Mr David's Statesman (Mr Cruick-
shanic), 11.4 0 Mr. Bobjack's Solitaire (Mr F. A. Coa)
10.12.0 Mr W. York's Buckingham (Captain
Burney), 10.13 0'
Mr Hart Buck's Oliver (Owner), 10.12 0
The ponics were carly at the starting
peat, having to wait for gandra. They
from Forfenatus, with Plunger third, the others closely behind. Pussing the village, Oliver was leading by a couple of lengths, but coming into the straight the ponies were well together. Ten Rest scampored out down the straight, and won by a couple of lengths from Bannerueta: Charms berry third, tirer fourth, and Hedge Base
fifth. Tano-8.02.
1865, and then consisted of two small rooms
stalf composal of the agant, two clerks, a boy, one of the clerks being Me 3. H. Burnal, the prosunt innanager in Eston. Since then the London llic has been shifted to a large ground flour in Loband-street, and the staff numbers eventy-five in all. At the start the bank had tan offices, and its first report showed neles and deposits totalling 1,000,000 cols, The offices now number twenty-five, and in the last balance-sheet timp nutes and deposito aggregated no less than 147,000,000 ills. Not a bad record in thesu degenerate days.
ment has
TRADES UNIONISM IN GERMANY,
Cony
It is stated that Russia is desirous of securing the entire Chinese province of Manthuria.
statur in bronze.
arise. In 12 years Gorinany had in- Power against England's commerce. THE ABA DOLK NODDERY.
the area of its Empire The Court of Appeal, gave its decision France fourfold, while Britain's extension aro, it is announced, to be reinforced hy Bixfold and The Russian warships at Port Arthur.. today in the case of the Queensland had been but one-third. In his opinion the armoured battleship Sissi Veliky. National Bank the F. and D. Steamship Britain had deferred to the scamibilities of Rs. Company. It was an action in which the its allies until it had become the bust d has notght to reoer from the steamship nation in Europe. A closer union between company damages for the loss of the gold the Colonies and the other country was (£500) stoles in transit frota Sydney from essential. Britain was prepared to noct THE HANNIBAL AND ILLUSTRIOUS,' the R.M.S. Gera, The Court dismissed the Colonies half way."
The mother the defendats" appeal.
Juniary The British. Government Custry did not juice the assurance of intends to strengthen the fleet in Chinos immediate pecuniary gain, for it lord for waters, and for test russe is despatching the future reward which would transform the present splendid isolation
the trin sorow battleships Hibed and British alliance. He hoped in the co- into a
Tustrins to the East. forence which was about to be held in Belgium to consider the question of the abolition of the sugar bounties would be successful. failed to arrange a coazpromise, the Goveru- If, however, the conference mant would have to consider the question countervailing duties, which involved serious treaty questions and interfered with trada. The Government had decided to give in the meanwhile a very large grant to the British West Indies to test the crisis impolicy of the existing system. until the European powers recognised the
The German Socialists have obtained possession of and published a Minister circular issued to the Federal Govermente suggesting the enacting of a stringent law to prevent intimidation on the part of trades univaists. Graf von Pusadonsky-Wehner, the Financial Secretary of State in the Gor man Government, has strongly condemned as an official breach of trust the means by which the Socialists wore enabled to publish the circular.
RUSSIAN PINANGES.
The Russian deficit for the year amounts to 100,003,000 coulles (about £17,000,000).
THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA.
The ports of Havannah have saluted the United States battleship Maine, which was ordered to Cuba to make a friendly call. Spain will send warships to American ports
on a similar mission.
__MATTHISING THE ESPEROR WILLIAM.
THE CHINESE NATIONAL LOAN Shanghai, Feb, 14. We published on Tuesday a translation of an Imperal Elict, issued on the 4th instant, authorising the raising of a Chinese National Loan subscriptions are invited is, we understand, srcoat for which The one hundred million lacts, and a fervent appeal is made to the self-interest of the mandarins and the loyalty of the people. No doubt a certain at of the bonts will be taken up by the uificial classes who will act pure or loss unter pressure, but the high officials
Poking must ho entirely inished as to the feelings with which the people regard their Govern The oditur of the Kluderadatch, the sout if they suppring that the Chin Bali come Journal, who satirised the 8.-The CONSOLATION STAKE; sweepstakes fonds on the strength of their insinuating of the banquet to Princo Henry of Prassic se public will purclass the Sincority Bumperor William's specet on the occasion of 85 ach with $150 added; second pony title. The Edist does not pay by what Kisl, hy heen sentenced to two wreaths Lo receive $50; for beaten China to the interest is to ho paid, and we any imprisonment for insulting the Emperor. at this meeting; weight for inches a porbs sun that five per cent minus squeezes zalo. Once roumi, Mr Dennis' Guiding Star
and plus difficulty and uncertainty of col (Mr P. A. Cox), 11.1
lection will not prove attinetive to people who are accustomed to obtain heavy Mr Dryasdust's Bickleigh......... terest for their stoney on considerably
(Mr Marshall), 10.12 2 Mr Edgar's Castanet (Mr Bucknall), ...
than the promise to pay hopelessly corrupt Administration. Mr Boyd's Ficeroy (Mr Burkill), 11.1 he refinemed at fixed periods, but what form the fishermen of the Dominion into
11.4 3 It would appear that the bands are to The Canadian Government proposes to Mr Westfield'a. Desperatim
nds is left thome xxis will be fat of suspiciously nasal reserve, and to train them during the
aruc.
thec at the winter months, when they are unable to poriods
of redemption the bands follow their usual avocation. 11.40 b
not by boing IMMENSE RUMI TO KLONDYNE. canhod, but by accepted in payment Letters received from New York indicato dyke and the Yukon companies have
better
CAFE LOAN HUOCESEFULLY FLOATED, A per cent. loan of £1,250,000, placed on the London market by the Government
over.
"be
IMPERIAL POLITIS. Busch, the Chancellor of the Birchoquor, Landon, Jan. 20.-Sir Michael Hicks- addressed his constituents as Bristol to-day. gentleman ald hu expects to have a large In the course of his speech the right hous, surplus at the end of the financial year, Royal Navy. The Government, he added, from which it was intended to increase the was watching the naval programme of the forsign Powers, and intended to keep ahead of them,
Jan. 21. Mr Chamberlain says that after the speeches by Mr H. H. Asquith, the
THE ATTITUDE OF JAPAN.
January 1-Japan will dagatch ine warships to Chinese water. Their osact destination is unknown; but probably Wei- will inspect the fest prior to ita departure. hai-wei is the port aimed at. The Mikado The Goverment of Japan has constitutent A seprome litary council to draw up a achenue for the mobilisation of the army.
GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION. papers are commenting upon the gravity of Jan. 29. Noarly all the English news the relations between Great Britain and Russia, and also refer to the fact that Bri tair and Japan are virtually allied.
sequence of the intimidation of Ching by Tologramas from Poking stato that in con- the Russian Minister at Pekin the pro Britain to provide a luan spects of China accepting the offer of. defray the indemnity dao to Japan aro of £18,000,000 tu
pera are supporting the demands of Great doubtful. Many of the German nesapa Britain for freedom of trade in China.
In referring to the situation in the Far East, the Standard to-day mays Eventa are rapidly shaping towards the issue, put. ting to the test the recont deolarninns by equer, and other members of the Either Risala or Great
of Cape Colony, has been subscribed four Home Secretary in the last Liberal Admin Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the times was £102 18. 94.
PROPOSED SANADIAN NAVAL RESERVÉ.
average price obtained|istration, and Sir H. Campbell-Batterman.net.
a
the late Secretary for War, the union of the two scotions of the Unionist party is Britain must give way. If Russia should complete.
Lo permitted to coerce China into rejecting
a longth ahead of Roitelet, and Buckley being the frst to get away, followed by of Land and Salt Taxes. That is to say, a that ad immenso res a started in the interest of the uphold the honour and for Marine, has given notica of his intentsi
third. Time-1.49.
and
Vossels are leaving Nowe, with regard to the management of works hot ye
yesterday, at which the simtion in the bond fide property of the same owner and Bickleigh was leading alone, and to or owners; first pony to receive per the village, Castard got up to Bickle/ably the provincial offciala wht rodeo Enground Cape Horn to the Unions aro alicwed a voice in disputes regard to China was under dieannion. Load
cent, of
the
the
Kalt
Mr Chamberlait, the Secretary of State the British terms or to prejudicially affect (Capt. Burney), 11.1
for the Colorios, in the course of his rescut our influoues in China, a crucial Crini of speech at Liverpool, said that there wars strength Mr G. H. Patte Tocsin (Mr Davies), ...
would be inavitable' many clouds the horizon, and that
upon
BRANFORUSU THU FRENCH SQUABLON A vory bad start, Bielleigh and Torsin
the Government relied upon the patriotism
Admital Benard, the of the people to
Frunch Buieter country
to ask the Chamber of Deputine for a Castaner, and theas three were abreast man who presents a bond in payment of United Stat
tion to such taxes will ลบ
I have surrender it
THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE. 6.-The ROBINSON CHALLENGE Oor; pre-crossing the bridge, the other three follow. Also les jueezed for sen siderable por-cent-coked 45,000 passengera soross the con- mittes of the Amalgamated Society of
goldbelix. Fire
large grant to meot the expence of rainfore London, Jan. 16. The executive doming the French squadron in Chiume waters monted by H.E. Sir William Robinson, ing neck and sock a few lengths behind age of his obligation in carts as well. A tinent, and two Facific steamship companies Engineers in prepared to forego its demands
MEETING or THE PRITISK CABINET.” G.C.M.G., for subscription griffins of At the Rock, Toisin lont ground slightly,
truly delightful prospect for officials, but are providing passages for 25,000 people, with rega
25-A mestling of tha Ozbinet wit this weason; to be won twice by ponies
ond to stimulato the
Many patriotion of the masses.
for wages mouth of the Yukon River.
for placework and overtine, Wolseley remained in Londen In order to which they consider involve extra strain, boude will send them to Poking in part or entrance fees; second 20 per and these two entered the straight together whole payment of the remittances they have
THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
bs in readincas to advise Ministère il The Fairacid Shipbuilding and Engi. nogessary. cent; third 10 per cant; weig
James Wray, the New South Wales carensering Company, Limited, Goran, is res for Weight
Jan. 84. The Times states that Germany, winners of any other races ölos extra;
be short of cash to the extent of the ro.
Klasohou to the world. ontrance fee 810. One mila and a half.asily by five longths from Bickleigh, Cas-demption, and will have to raise more
Jan. 17. The employers require a un. FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.
Jan. 30.-Eucla has offered to raise tho Moura McKie and Gove's Beccherend...
Animous and simultaneous salfoment on | in- thinl, five lengths behind. Dera monoy to take the place of the deficit. Negotiations have been resumed between the part of the representatives of the to these offered by Great Britain. Franco Chinese loan on änancial conditions similar doubt make sure of their interest ju full to arranging a reciprocal tarif Mr Dorick-Hunter's Camecock
(Mr Master), 10.11 2
they insist upon the terms admitted by and will take care to protect themselves
the masters delegates to the last confer nigh Mr U. N. Curzon said that there was
Spanking at Bolton, in Lancashire, last; Undaunted, the othora behind. All the The Neighbours Landsknecht
against fase; and, as this National Loan In the course of an Interview in Washing ence, obviously way round Outpost gradually drow up on
effers a prospect of a rich harvest ton, the President of Hawaii (Mr Dole (Bfr
overy reason to suppose that the Chingge to their clane, G
It is reported in connection with the loan would be successfully raised in Eng the leaders, and at the Rock was in second Mr Buxey's Golden Lin Burkill), 11.3 3
will be shown by Hawaii all (Mr Wuilleunier), 11.1 0 position, with Stateman, Scillaire, Un-Mr Hart Buck's Ingidsby (Owner), 10.6 0
Englueers and are accepting work upon her determination to uphold the same rights dounted and Queensberry fellowing, Boli- | Mr George's Melaits...(Mr P. A. Cox),
the employers' terms. scribing reluctantly and illiberally to the 11.6
of entry into Chinese porta ns are enjoyed The unions of tho aliod trades are sub. by other Powers.
11.0
strike
wcze got away to what appeared & good start, but were recalled by the starter, mid started twice before they were off fairly well together, Outpost being left behind, The ponies spread out in the following or -der-Rubio, Statesman, Quœnderry, and
inchou na parsale; winner of the German i Griding Star came away from the others, to make under the hoad of the banda Barry, to row for the Championship of unionista. andfor Tal Yeak Fong Cups 10lbs extra, and had a beautiful run home, winning faxes, so that the Central Government man, is accepted the challenge of W. A. ) maging a number of its old hands as non-alter muoni beallation, has decided to apon
England.
(Mr Crawford), 11.8 1/tion was fourth, Tosin fifth, and Ficerou The officials who purchase bonds will no France and the United Status with a view engineers on strike. It is reported that actively supports Russia.
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THE HAWARAN ISLANDS.
10. Tho ChtAMPION STAKES with 8950 that the grenfest enfidently expect stated that if the United Staten anexed strike of engineers that many of the men land. In the event of China failing to: arted for China ponies wiimers at this the deputiea charged with the sale accept this in the island would are leaving the Amalgamusted Society of accept Britain's offer, it would not fact:
meeting only a forced entry; entrance of the said bounds to the people,
$20: winner of two racas 30 of the or moro 850; weight for inches as per ecale. One mile and e half.
Mr Buxey's White Bose Mr Hopeful's Fenesgi (Me W. Cox), 11.1
faire took the lead round by the village, and Mt Medico's Hestor...(Capt. Loreband), then Undaunted came away with Rookwood Entering the straight, Undaunted took the A very poor start, Hector being first away lead, followed by Solitaire; Undaunted was with Gumecock at his hools. These two
(Mr Wailloumier), 11.1 2 zacing hard, and Rooktroud challenged hini, were soon loading hall-a-dozen longtha from Mr Dryasduat'n Sirind while Maater cauze close up on Queenalorry. Near the past, it looked as if Roohoood was to pull of honours, bat Undaunted managed to secure premier position by a neck, Quemsberry third, half-s-length behind.
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Ingoldsby and Golden Link, Passing the Mr Hopeful's 0.100 (Mr Barkill), 10.9
Grand Stand, Hector and Gamecock more
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COLLIERY DISASTENS.
rog, a Rusian port on the Ses of of. A colliory explosion bus pecured at Tagan- Forty minors were killed.
THE TRENCH BEAR-GARDEN.
Jan. 18.-Six engineering firms in Lan-is laden with impurities spreads disease as it
*FOR THE BLOOD IN THE LATE.'-If the blood“
shall succeed in obtaining large suma capecially
of them
therefor will be rewarded with extraordiu Ary promotion in recognition of their energy A shocking colliery wccident is reported,
ability. The whole scheme is plainly from Belgium. A cable cage at the Was-cashire have issued lockout notices to their cirealates through the organs of the bison and other a dodge of the Government to
mes celliery was being wound up when the employees. squeze the ufticini, a perfectly legitimate rope broke, and the cage fell to the bottom game of diamond cut diamond, or else it of the shaft, 15 of the occupants being kill. the representatives of the employers and ranted to cleanse the blood from all imposities 22.-Singo the conference bolwow Clark's World-famed Blood Mixture is war
Lady-Lungs, Hort, Stench, Kidneys, Brain,” is a spacious but hopeless attempt on the ad,
the engineers regarding the engineering from whatever cause, arlaing, For Berninia 0f the officials to enrich themselves at
the expense of the publio. Tas contend- London, Jan. 23-A wild acono secur Employers' Federation.
difficulty, over 100 firms have joined the Sourey, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blead not be anxious. This smart attempt to Dreyfus case. While M. Jaures, a pro-mutually aremged to postpone for ons 23. d. Beware of workblurs instations and 0ing financiers who are pressing their assol in the Frooch Chamber of Deputics
Diseases, Piroplos, and Sores of all krads ite sistance up the Chinesa Govorument need yesterday during the discussion on the amalgamated. Society of Engineers have cores have boon effected by it. Sold everywhere The Employers Federation and the effects are marvellous. Thousands of wandortel stimulate them into being more generous minent socialist deputy, was addressing the wock the renewed efforts which are to be abitatos. in their offers, will only prove once more Chamber, M. Debernis interjected an ac that if China wants munoy she must get it cusation to the effect that M. Jaures was
mate to settle the difficulty. abroad, and then only on condition of giving acting as coursel for the Dreyfus syndi Engincots has decided to take a third ballot Jan. 23.The Amalgamated Society of considerable security.-N.-C. Daily Neins, cate. M. Jaures rat-rted by exclaiming upon the question of the provisional sr- 'You're a coward and a rascal' M. De. berois dashed towards the rostrum,
rangement regard to the conditions of and
management, struck M. Jaures as well as other deputies Jan 24.The unicaise leaders recom who interfered. There was instantly a free mend the acceptance of the employera 1ght on the thor of the Chamber between teams, with the addition of a discisitnor of the Bosialist deputies and the members of any intention on the part of the masters to
The President was unable to reduce the present
He left the chair, and the
Mr Hart Buck), 11.7 ranning close together, the former having Mr John Peel's Pineapple the advantage, and Ingoldsby and Golden Mr Hopeful's Tyne (Mr Sampson), 11.4 (Mr Master), 10.9 Link were racing neck and neck, a good Messa McKio and Gove's Rostele distanco behind. There was no change all Mr John Peel's Kenneth
(Mr Cmwford), 11.1 0
the way round to the bill, where the lenders
(Mr Cruickshank), 111 2-The CIVIL SERVICE PORSE; presented increased their advantage, and flamecock Mesars McKie and Gove's Beechwood...
second pont bo receive half the entrance passed Hector. Then Beechwood passed Mir Boyd's Rochavood"
(Mr Davies), 10 11 0. feas for subscription griffins of this asa Ingoldsby and Golden Link, and became
(Die P. A. Cor), 11.7 0. son, 1897-98 weight for inches as per third. Rector was hopelosaly boaten by Mr John Peol's Digby Grand scale; previous winners 7 be, extra; pe malties accumulativa; entrance 25. One Beechwood, who came round by the villago
(Mr Bucknal), 11.1 0 mile.
There was much difficulty at the post in fine style, und pussing Gamecock down the
The brutality of modern meals was the straight, Beechwood won easily from Game- and Yenèsei, got away. Oreck and Tyne themo of observation by Professor Nicks of
Edinburgh University. cock, Landskriecht being three or four went off at lest to a scrambling start, and a music class the other day the pro
moon and a lead of half-a-dozen langtas fossor observed:-The undeniable fact sitting was spend Paris entrespondent of to stop the drain on the faner, since there The subscriptions to the strike fund are longths behind. Time--8.21,
it considered from Sinbad and Digby Grand, who were was that music was Low s
question of
Messra Paul and Joe's Sprightly
The Neighbours Landsknecht
(Mr Willauner), 11.1 1
(Mr Burkill), 11.5 2
Mr David's Springfield..
Mr G. H. Potts White Heather
(Air Sampson), 10.12 a
(Mr Cruickshank), 10.12 0
Mr Bobl PA
0+x): 10,12 0,
My day's Mun
Mr John Peela vaginu
Bursay), 10.18 0 Master), 10.19 0
THE BRUTALITY OF MODERN MUSIC.
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While opening he was compelled to call in either on time rings of employees.
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the highest degren to large extent the result of electionoer is estimated that owing to the engineers pony to receive 650 for China ponies; use passed the lendore, and at the village sonaualised and brutalised. The eleman ing motives in anticipation of an eatly dis-strike the workmen have lost £2,000,000 in weight for inches as per scale winnere Sinbad had got the advantage of Orwell and work of art decided in our day its the Chamber lists and fest were freely have decreased by over £600,000.
not the artistic qualities of solution. In the froe fight on the flour of wagos alone, while the farads of the uniona of one rate at this meeting ölbe extra; of two or more hoce 7lbs extra snplaced Tyme by two lengths. Sinbad and Orved! success. Speaking generally-for, of used, and inkstands were throws. До ponies allowed dibaj entrance $10. One entered the straight together, and Tensei course, there were exception one might obedience to the command of the Freaidant, inle mód ind quarter.
mas brought forward, The race fay with 302 tash the pablid and when Chalb but they retired owing to an groot benefit from the use of Clarke's. Blood! ord soldiers appeared of the threshold of the best of letters from people who have received Mesare Mokio and Gova's inmore Messrs Moxie and Gova's Beechiree
those three, and Fensei came in first by. The tinie was passed when music was a re indignant outcry on the part of the de- fixture. It Datnot be too highly estimated, for Barometer...
hold these artistic qualities aqually (Bir Orawford), i. 1 (Bapor Guneburgh 10.180 Me Hopeful's Qoud (Mr W. Cox), 11.12 head, Waste Ross being neck in frans fining and beneficant arch. It would no g. After the atting was suspended it clemanes and dieser um blod from it in an a 30.18 20.815 Mr Hart Buck's Ingoldsby (Owast), 10.6 0 Dr John Feol's fict Muh
langot to refining, bocanso the beautiful fighting was continued in the lobbies purilise. This is a good textimonial from the Beality of Sirbed Time-3.162. Ale G. H. Potta Whirlwind noi
was no longer tis ideal followed; it could the Chamber
Family Doctor, which goes on farther to any Discifon of 1 (Mr Davies) 1L 1:0 Me Tin We's Dozenkile aster), 11.1 8
no longer be boneficent, bassare it had Thers is mush exeltement in Paris. Tae in the finest Bhel Furber that selens and 10. (Mr Gruichalank),
betoms a strong lutakicans that deteriorat chler centras of the vity and is. Bridgen skill have brought to light, and we can with the Worce pretty even start was made, Lande Me Dearie Suding Starijiniri
Indy and Bub! What in die present across the finite artisans are overwond, here are tho, pulile generally & For Serpiol fall
almost maidence recommend it to our subber Weather coup Andoni goling forward, but Speziald moat
(Mr P. 4. Cox), (1,
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(Caps Loveband) 10.100 ringhold was leading by about Me John Paole druk.
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espond pony to restre. 250 | third pan // day muciu bus ■ vant alschinery for exciting. **M. 1£lins, the Premier, annderabel the Sterry, Edlenig, · Bad Legs, Skin and Blood
nerves, & natrus ander to
Ed for beaten subscription grils of usuality indignantly make the muele audacious street appeals for a revolution, Plasme, Pimples sad Sores of all kinds, le this season, 1897-98 weight lot ingen profer. The engsters of nude halb end and declared that any attempt in this direes are malleus Themands of wandertal
Pablls singers do know that Proland would smly supposed by the ones have been stigned by in Polaris
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