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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1899.

The British Squadron.

The Kobe Chronicle of the 10th fast. poris portion of the British foot at riyel in the harbour yesterday afternoon. The

wore the Ficioruna and Burfeur,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

LANION, September 2ữ. THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS". Business in the Rand is almost at s Bilde-ships, Hemions, cruiser Autler, standstill, and it la cxpected that the minus gun-bost, and Fert, torpedo-bust des- | will be closed at the end of the month. 1oger, No. Japauens or foreign QT being in the harbour, no salute was free Admiral Seçinnur will arrive which Bir on the Centurion, open- Kiwit Batow is a passenger, this evening

*Songs, and Their Singers."

The Times Corrosikisident at Cape Town wires that the Boers are asuming an aggressivo attitude at Charlestown, ou the Natal horder.

Japan's Cotton Tradỡ,

Our street mualdians are not usunily The Nippon Yusen Kaisiais negotiat very amusing parsons unlose wo cat finding with the Cottonpinners' Union on the comedian like Maccate to interpret them subject of a bi-weekly service to Bomtay. for us. But I could not help thinking The epioner affirm that the presont service there must be sense of humour in the old fellow who was standing outsile a pawn shop in Meluegroo the other day and sing" ing with many gaps and mucht whoozing. *Hero will I pledge thee, dearest oue,"m

• Wognica in The Australasian,

Nics for the Patient

quito inadequate, as 300,900 tons of cut- ton are to be minually imported, instead of 150,000 tone: ss formerly. The former figure was reached fast year. Flis N.V.K. In known to be anxious to comply with the wish of the Unión, but the Goverojnons is

THE CHINA MALL.

THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS. HUNGEONG ST ANDREW'S SOCIETY. VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FROM INDIA

We are informed that, the last batch of troops for service in South Africa left. 1 dis on the 23rul inst. The firet brigados should be at Durban, if they left Indin at the scheduled time, before Friday, there will be a large British foren in | before the ultimatum of Friday next-that is to say, if the next despatch is to take that

forin.

CORRESPONDENCE,

THE ROADS,

Capt.

ANNUAL AQUATIU SPÓSTA.

CANTON NOTES:

foul baing awarded, the bill was ogalu pat in pley whit Moriens equalised. The Fusi fiers allowed some good combination, but a

It will be remombarual that when Chang long shot faded mfuly in the goalkeeper's Chi-tung was Viceroy at Cantón, he planned.

Umpires Mr A. Denison and Mr E. D. hands, and the ball was passed down to Sanders

Refuren-Me W. Amstrong, Starter G A. Caldwell,

Official Tie-kooper-Mr. M. A. A. du / The second half was just other Stroet, a distanco' of 120 chang. It was

Souza.

The eighteenth annual generul meuting of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society was huld in the City Hall last evening. G. C. Anderson, Vice-President, presided in the absence of the Hon. J. J. Bell- rring), and there was an unusually large tiondence of membe. The following re- that port was submitted by the Connnitte Notaling to the Mombora their Report and

• The Committee have pleasure in present

Statement of Account for the year ending 31st August, 1890.

St. Andreae's Day, 1808, was na wanal celebrated by a Bail in the City Hall. The Ball was again a brilliant success,the at- tendanen and subscriptions being, greater attendance of spectators. The principal than on any previous occasion. A Concert event on the programme was the champion- -was-also given under the auspices-of-the

Handicappers-Messrs F. Lammert, T Meek and W. Aruštrong.

SECOND DAY-Taceday, September 26.

The sport weny again favoured with beautiful weather, and there] was a larga

Lieutenant Lewis who scored for his side.heme of erecting in long bund along the The ball had only been in play a few praga of the dolls with a view of oliviating seconds when Gregory equalised, and at congestion of trafic. The bund was to run half-time the score was two goals each.

from the Eust fort to the end of Tak Hing in sua darks nosa, and Gregory having four goals for bis side the gunners agrobd his plan to call for tenders for the work, to atop the gume in consequence of the

but before things wore adjusted he was darkness, The game ended-Fusiliers, di goals; Artillery 2 goals.

transferred to Hu-poh, and the schome consequently fell through. Now, we hear the proposition is taken up by Chang Pat S, Director of the Canton-Hankow Rail way. Ho hna made arrangements with His Excellency Shing, the Director Genoral.

NOTES FROM BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.

(From an Occasional Oopresportcut.).

-SANDARAN, Soptember.

China Railwaya, Conditions and apocij Sectory, which added intervilly to the ship of the Colany, A. A. Alves exhibited

I don't often write you, as there is so

fications for this work have been drawn Tall Funds, and the flanks of the Society splendid form, and gave promíso that he in To the Editor of the Cmss MAIL" are dye to Dr J. A. Lowson for its finan-likely to rotsin the much-coveted honour little to write about. But just at present out, and signed, and oporations will com

cial success. Lingkung, 27th September,

Much unusemont was there is a burning question which slonka,menes simultaneously with the work on the" * Charitulis Farid-Fortunately but for some time.

Cantou Railway! SIR-Though we have now the benefit little of this Fund was required by the afforded by the antics of competitors on the I think, ba ventilated-the more so na our

Society during the year. Temporary sa

Kang-yi is above to give a banquet to ni: to be consulted on the matter, on a question of a grand and may be useful Stemin-rolles, sistance was rendered from time to time. Stensy polo and the subsequent chase after local rag' fi.e., the B. N. B. Mundd) will i yet some of our most frequenter roads Beer Ono vuntryman was procured a working the ducks, Thero was a large number of to be in a very bad condition altogather, passage bame, and a small sum was given coinpetitors for the swing under water Hipn for his railway faro Jandingant Whether this roller can be made to stearother was sent to Shanghai, where he hat year this ovent was won by J, M. E,

chtained employm nt.

of subsily is involved. Naga Pres

The Japanese at Amoy ---

graves of the Chinese within the limits of

to the upper roads or not, I do not know, but I think the old granite rollers at least

Thirly new membois joined the Suciety during the year and no resignol resigns die on the recasion of his dejar, Print The Hon J. J. Ball-Irving ture from the Colony in May, and

de Carillo, who travelled a distance of 180 foot, Carvalho, however, has left the

retain the honour in the family, and in his Colony but a younger brother cesayed to

6.st

trial he

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distance

not insert any adverse comnionts upon

Government measures.

the high officials of Canton; but sure onough it will be accepted with much re luctanco, seeing it may be a means-of-effect-

The native merchants, at a meeting at

Our grievance is this-That although coolio many misbehave himself to a seriousing his money-raising subvines, extent, (pies, decling to work and bucite

15 cents per day under the Labour Ordin-subscriba the sum of $400,000 for the uso others to do the size) he can only be fined the Kwong Chui Hospital, have agreed-fa

of the Government. What benefits they

ofane, which, of course, in sheer nonsense.

Another grievance is that while coulies are to have in return is nob reported. ⠀

The ruffians of the Yang-kang district"

| The Committee regret to have to roard A. 11mphreys exceeded this distance raids, and thanking you for the insertion, the denth of Capt. Alex. Stojani and of by 21 feet, and despite the repeated endea

Capt Joseph Hogg,

SORKFÜLT,

A Victorian returned froin West Aus-

A Tokió telegram, dated 15th Septem trália relates a gruesome experience Databer, states that there are signs of distur wen very frequent there from typhoid, sad, bance again at Atany whore platardan might be very effectively used on the Cane and Bonham Roads respectively, as they an the boun in the hospitals wore always being posted urging the people to rise and are anything but, agreeable to walk or ride quired for now patients, there was little expel the Japanese. Under thoas circum-on, ing been badly torn up and neglect delay or ceremony about the buriale. Our stances, blue-jacketa ya bean landed from Fed during the rainy season.

cessor has to be appointed at the Annaltae feet. Another praising swimmer, Inviting the kind attention of the depart-Meating. friend was recovering from typhoid in one the cruiser Tachile to guard the Japa

ness Correlate. It was arranged that the Ent in charge of repairing our public of the mall gold-field hospitals, and, the flies haing exceedingly troublesome and the heat excessive, he pulled the sheet over his face as he lay on his back, and mank into a doza. Ha was awakened by feeling hands Trassing uvor him and a voice muttering, *Fire fect ton by twenty-one by ten doen. That shell we have rondy will just do. It was the ludal undertaker, who, mietsking him for a compet, was measuring line for elin. The visitor apologised for his mis takų, nud uided pleasantly, 1 koop the mesureworts, bengh. They may he

eeled.

The 'Morgan City,"

the proposed Japanese Settlement shouldYours truly, be removed on payment of five yen for cach grave, but this arrangement will not be carried out immediately. The graves will only bo removed as the land is taken up by... Japanese who go to settle there

Humour at Sea

To

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES. the Miler of the Cans Man'

Hongkong, Sept. 27, 1899,

The British Guvernput is taken over certain territory on the Kowloon side as an extension of this Colony. I has further taken military possession for the time being of a zane beyond, on which the British Flag was hoisted. I am not at present going to question the action of raising the British Flag at that time, but what I wish to specially draw the attention

On the motion of the Chairman, second.

have risen in rebellion, and trougs have been sont thither for its suppression.

can take advances from three epiployers and 'do' the whole of them, be cannot be vours of the other competitors this distance punished in the only way a enolie under was not exceeded. The win of E. Alves in stands,by a good flogging. What does ed by.MD. Wood, the report and accounts the boys' ragu shows the likelihood of still the care about being told that ho must eer vei wero unatiaously approved, after the addi- further honours for this athletic family in out his first orgagement, and then his HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. tion of the word 'dmation to the sound | the futuro. There was an exciting game (4 second and then his third? It's like the pangraph, which stated that the attend-

wator pole between teams of the Rogacuse of the man who paid his debts Artillery and Royal Welch Fusiliers. The alphabetically, and poor W. had a mighty following are the results:---

ano nt and the subscriptions to the last St. Andrew's Ball were greater that on any provions eccssina.

It was proposed by Hon. J. J. Keswick and seconded by Mr David Gillies, Chat Captain Andersin be elected President for the evening year.

CHAMPIONSHIP of the Colony(All Coiners) — Six lengths. Two prizes Cup presented by Sir Thomas dachrom...—————. A. A. Alves

A. E. S. Alres

poar clanes.

There was a targa attendance of members at the range on Saturday, thirty members taking part in the Competition for the

Penson Cup Corporal Hills, R.E., owing Short and sharp punishment for this sor: 3 points, scored his second win on the Cup of swindling is, in my opinion, a necessity, with a total score of 95 reduced to 997 let-the Profecur- of Chinese-ve., &e, Following-are-n-fow-of-the-scores

and the magistrates tell me I do nothing. An effort has been made by the

0 Protector to insist on discharge tickets

Watson........

Mr Marshall ... Sapper Chrke, R.E.

It is of no use writing to the Herald faM Buckwood purely Governinent rag) so I write to

you,

Mr Toller. Col. Sgt. Jones, R.W.F.

| Corp. Hills, R.E. being produceì- each case of an old St. Bowery, R.E........ Lapsley got away of the stars, and turned coolie being *signed on." But ho tells me A. Sgt Blair........ with the holder of the championship.not one employer in five ever takes the gather, when Dools in swam in behind trouble to so that the men lave Bont These two wore swimming stendily fa- Lapicy and gredly hampered his move- At the third length A. A. Alvos got Lapsley and Doodson paired off. With a away

with his brother following, wkle fine study aile stroke the champion defied those sum to the end of the eco sinust the attempts of his brother to get level, and without change in position. Lapsley and Doodun gave up the hard work at the end of the fourth length. A. A. Alvos secured the Chorapionship for another year by a

min. lead of about seven or eight yards, in

Mr Pidgeon Corp. Jones, R.E. Corpi. Jenner, R.E.

Me Stewart

30 31 04 3 01

88

1300 o'cap

5222223 Total 8880662% Total

The following is by a writor of the day, and it would be interesting to know how it fits in with other people's experience. He ways ---In spite of its instability, the sea has a fixed munotony which in time will shake the nerves of the strongest. It tends to melancholy; and of this you have ample Information reaches we that the divers, proof when the silne sings to himself as

Lance Curpl J. Doodson, R. W. F. Hon. A. M. Tamason naved, and Dr JR Lalay who have been at work on the Morgan City he works. The words of the song may be

A. Lowson scored, that the Hpu. T. II. F. Jorge..... facetious or rollicking; the tune is general- st. Inneshima for some days past, have nucly soft sind end, and the voles of the singer of all British subjects to now, is that the Whitehead be elected President; but Mr cooded in recovering the whole of the mail, as gentle as that of a young mother creu-zone in question is at the moment under Whitehead, while thanking his noiator sonu two hundred bage in all, which has in to her baby. Hodyed his whiskers in neither Chinese aur, British misliction, and seconder, declined to stand for the

the mos-room soup,' I heard a bluejacket been sent to Kobe for transmission thentning tenderly to his own cor; and if and that those unfortunate natives in that position Manila The clothes of the craw and a he had been singing Home, Sweet Dome, district who claim any protection or slow

Captain. Anderson was elected unguiments. quantity of provisions have also been or The Land of the tank the ofert count exceptional goodwill to the British wildly, and acknowledged the high bonoar

not have been more témfúl,

assuredly fall under the displeasure of the conferred upon him by hia Brither Scots. Chinese should our force withdraw from the would do all that in him lay to promote this zone.

the best interests of Scutsinou in Hong If I am not-misinformed the anomalous Yong and the Hongkong St. Andrew's there is hole in the bow of the yessel Dally Nette) that 'the scheme is reported state of rule in that some has already led to Society. about twelve fest in extent, and that it is to he rips for the incorporation into theuch erime and hardship on the inhabitants. probable three platos on either side will Mike Cotton Suiming Company in Kius. I will go further and state, that our own Vice-President (on the motion of Mr D. The Hou, T. H. Whitehead was elected have to be replaced. The vessel apparent- ly strack the rocks quite high up, as the Japan, of two smaller spinning companies extension of territory is not adequately Gillies), Mr DR. Crawford was re- hole is about the water line. When she previously known as Kuramo Spinning struck, the impact with which he went on Company and Khaanisto Spinning Con Poipod, and I will ask your adors if it elected on. Treasurer, and Mr D. Wood, the racks cursed the collision bulkhead to pany in the samu district. The Mike Co will not be an indelible disgrace to nur who had returned freni leave, was re-elect- give way, and it was from this cause that won piquing Campany in one of the large Goverment of the island of thered to his vid position as Hon. Secretary in

Extension of Territory, suffer in the matter came off the rocks. She lies fun fairly the spinning industry in Japan, Whoh sholtored position, and there seems good the proposed incorporation is effected the bus incorporated into lupy of Greathe ably filled the office during the past of the date and had a worden bes Coluuial appointment-I don't know which

ur territory de difficulty should orders be received to thia 20 the number of spindles from us as a right towards its owar develop year.

containing two lire ducks, and the objectHe was a genial man socially-so far as my employed in its inctorius 70,000. It is un- montis ample protection and good roads, Dr Lowson made sung characteristic and of the competition was to wait to the end derstool Umt fresh efforts will be then so that the inhabitants may not regret e humoroys remarks on the sira of the water. The efforts of the competitors te very much disliked officially, owing to his LYAO-DUN IN TEVO PORTI, PORT ÁTVR

own experience wont but I understand of the pole and tip the ducks into the directed to push the export of their pro-day on which they canus Lnder

Soeisty, and concluded by proposing him-retain their balance produced great laughter uncertainty- for a thing to day and agerinst ang the spretatois. The mask was anore

aalved. A thorough examination of the vesel has been mado, and the result wired to the owners and underwriters, operations nos being suspended until instructions are revived. The examination divloses that

Cotton Spinning Syndicate.

We are asked to state (snya the N-C

seconds. GREASY POLE - Que Prize.

event were. Blackis, E. Herbst, d

The competitors in this most amuning Humphreys, R. Lapsley and J. C. Leght. The pole had been endured slippery by a

As to general now, we have but little. The thron Commissumors seem to be at daggors drawn with each other, and about us fit to carry on the Governmont a thres

children: Happily, it doesn't touch me,

as I have not to Sir, Your Honour! or Your Worship' anybody, excopt in Court, which (except in coolle cases) I don't offen visit.

that Governor Beaufort is not likely to As for gossip, there is very little, except

the vessel so quickly Glied as soon as she and most prosperous concerus engaged if security and protectins from living successions to Mr J. McG, Forlen, who has beral application of soft soap. At the return. baving got a Foreign Office or

effort. Kube Chronicle.

ducts."

yea, 'and'

Australian Trade with the East

Reitnin

BRITISH RULE.

A Wonderful Newspaper Collection.

Mr Caesare Pomn, the Italian Consul

[We have already pointed out the danger at Cardiff, has one of the most wonderful

The Sydney Morning Herald remarks and injustice of this half-and-half policy collections of newspapers, representing editorially The Colonial Treasurer put adopted by our Government. It is not various languages of the world in existon, the case modestly at the lunch on the new only impolitie: it is unjust and unworthy 111 different tongues being represented al sud A, steamship Endern on Saturday of Great Britain.---Er. C.M.] together, from Albanian, Algonquin, An- when he said that Australia could well afford am, Amble, And Armonian down to to increase its trade ralationships with the Vohpuk, Wend, Xona, Yonkton, Yoruba, East. Perhaps it is not too much to say Yiddish, and Zulu. It was his interest in that the commercial enterprise of Eastern Australis, and of New South Wales in par- philology, the South Wales Daily News ex-ficult, all and its beat fiell in that part plaius, that first led him about ten years of the world in the near future. In Japan, ago, whon Vire-Consul at Smyrna, to be-Chin, and the Philippines under the new rulars there should be an almost inexhaus- come a collector of newspapers. His retinle market for our products, and the Sna sidence in Turkey eosbled him to get to gether a inagnificent collection of Asiaticles of steamers that keep up communica

tion with those plices for es will be journ'e, and sirailarly, when he subsequent- ly took up his residence in the United roturamalice enterprise. The Japa

able to look forward to brilliant careers States, and toured the Southern Blates nose are becoming a west-eating poopla of America, he made effective use of his opportunities to collect not mero on a large sosity and the. Maila arket is the "parently open to receive as much as we

ly & mumber of papers representing can send. We do not yet carry on much of twenty-five or thirty languages spoken that contineat, but likewise complete an export trade with Chinn, though as that collection of the journala pablished in the country opens up we may confidently look islands of the Pacific. He next came in to enlarge it. But we sont 1,545 worth Europe, and settled in Cardiff, and the col of wolte Japan in 1897 að- against £3179 lection of European Journals has been a co-worth in 1893, and the Soxe subsidised paratively easy task-much easier for sa Japanese line of steat stagee, than the bringing together of copie

isanese

steamers

pronio trado. At present the take our coal, tallay, leather, manures, & of journals published on the continguts

is: luerensing. Visitors from Africa and Australia, a process which invol and the trade yed endless correspondence and consider Manilo are continually directing the atten

intion of Australians to our possibilities of

.

THE GYMKHANA." The following is the programme for the next Gymkhan, which will be held at the Happy Valley on Saturday, the 14th Oct 1.3.15 p.m.-Over Rocs HASDRAT. -

For all China ponies. Entrance fee, S. 1st prize, Cup presented by Bir Thomas Jackson 2nd prize, $20 from Gymkhana Furd.

ber:-

2.3.45 p.-BESDING HACE. --For bonû file polo ponies, to be passed as such by the Pulo Chub Committoe. Catch Weights. Entianco fee, 1. First and Shoond prizes from Cynskhana Fund. 24 p.m. LADIES, NOMINATION-Stick

Doll Race. Goullens to ride about 200 yards, dismount, pick up bundle of 12 sticks proficed, retum and baud the sticks to his nominator who will throw

Q. M. Sgt. West, R.E. 32

Winners of Spoons.

009 $38

39 30 30

BR

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32

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30

Mr Strckwood Carpl. Hilis.......... 33. 24 Sgt. Bowery Mr Pid.con

ir Kitnck.... Corpl, Jones......... Av. Sgt. Blair,

REVIEW.

DALYAN VAN. Published by A. Dijc of St Petersburg. (With map of Lino self and the Hon. A. M. Thonison as medificat on each successive frin, the soapy it to-morrow. or rice merive; bab that does |

Tung and charts of Port Arthur, &v.) bers of the Committee, which, be consider-covering being moistened by the water of net inuch trouble outsiders. Indy repeat

This work being In Russian, is not ad, was in mood of new blond. He re.the competitors' bodies. Herbst appeared what I hear the officials say.

likely to attrack the attention of many Eng. gretted that many of his supporters were to be the most successful, although Ham- absent, they had evidently taken fright at negotiate the journey. Ultimately, Lanaloy last mosting, are satisfactory. But why on without special interest oron to those who plorers made most persevering i efforts to Our revoque accounts, as per report of lishmen, but the maps and charts are not his threat to nominate bimself for the pinnaged to shake the bird out by his efforts to accurd, bis equilibrium, an a

earth don't the Court try to attract gol dannot manage the context. It is divido tion of President (laughter) but he hoped most exciting of to ensued, all the swin officers by good testment? The resigns into four chapters, treating respectively of he would receive the support of those pre-me joining. The ducks alarmed at the tines of some tye of the ablest oflicers the historical, geographical, administrative,

sudden onslaught dived, but A. A. Alves sent-that was, himself and Mr Thomson was quite as nimble, and following their they had because they could get better pay and economical standpoints. It is evident (renewed laughter),

example appeared on the surface with one elsewhere is a suficient evidenes of the stu- that the Russians are not allowing the in the re-election of Mosers Goo. Murray

The hallet for the Committee resulted of the birds in his hand. The other bird pid policy the Court pureus. They should gross to grow under their feet, and there

led the other swimmers a most exciting

ain be no doubt that in a few years inter- swiny diving when hot pressed, and laticrir ny tople enough to make dismissal runtional trade will be in full swing in Rus- Bain, J. C. Peter and Dr Rounie, affi thescaping out in the direction of soo sam-resignation a serious matter. But when asian Lian Tung. Supposing that the election of Dr Lowson and Mr Janes pans. None of the competitors having youngster will leave the Company's service hitherto joals and exclusive Russian Government has the good sense to give Mokic: There was a tie for the last seat fulfilled the conditions of the competition,

to take work in a by no means loading in, liberal scope to the recent rescript of the on the Committee between Mr H. W.

the judges inavo not yev devided the event..

it is evident that there's a 'gerew loose' Car, and allow all foreigners to take a fall. Robertura and Mr McKie; but Mr Robert-Swn! UNDER WATER----Two prizes,

somewhere. I believe the officials do their share in developing the now City of Dalsi

(Ta-lien on (who was present) stated that has rould. Humphreys

best, but they are all open to an offer.

place becoming a second. D. Ei Carvalho gladly stent aside in favour of Mr McKio..

That's not the way to run a Government. Vancouver, and of the Siberian lino dero- F. K. Tata...... On the proposition of Me David Gillies,

But Reports is to the new Governor vazy,loping into a rival Canadian Pacific. The oficis, I believe, think that. Meif Englishmen and Americans are to be worial witli vasaporta spies, differential seconded by Mr W. Ramsay, it was Thani- mousis: deoded to: celebrato St. Andrew's

Creagh (an old Hongkong official) will to duties, and petty red tape, then it will he Day Thursday, 30th November) by giving

re-homimted; ethers think that Mr. W wat to the knife for generations between those whose instinct is to be free, anĀ, Ball is the City ball:

M. Roza fareira...

tie. The other competitors were F. P. lassen, J. AL. 8. Mehad. M. Ross Pereirs, R. Lasuster, 3. A. Alves, A ES Alves, J. H. R. Hance, F. Siha Netto, e A lung discussion ensued on the subject Carvalho Was accund to enter the water,

that distans there is overy prospect of

EHPARKEN,

A WORD TO MOTHERS. MOTHERS of children affected will croup or a severe cold need not best-

them at du culis sets up. The first lady of the Ball, Mr G. W. F.Playfair calling at- and hen he appeared after travalli Covie will becare H.E. the Governor, those who are born to be slaves.

while many (like myself) do not believe to knock over two dolls to win. Should tention to the steady growth in the atyards it was thought she is little post that any change will take place, and the the luy fail to knock over two dolls with tendance, and the absulate necessity for lily of his being beaten. He is quite a abis expense. One of the part patride there. The whole outlook ricer

the 12 sticks, gentleman must retur: exercising discrimination in the compli-young boy, and his perfonaanne was loudly Mr L. P. Beaufort will again occupy Cu- again and rece a further handle of 12 mentary invitations. The growth of the cheered by the spectators. A. Humphreys the collection ie &

Zamtare, ted Sopt. 16, 1665, and printed to the Gust fainly underinne important, developments sticks, but he was not start till first 15 military messes and the increase of officers really travelled further than his recorded veranent House. Qui vira, verou, how-

in anilanguage. This is the only journal ever during the past few years, and as Mr. Bar.

presented by A Babingtour, Est, Secord Ball-romas were, as they all know. very circular course to the other and, pausing late, and songst them the US. gunboat sticks have been exhausted. First prize on the Flect made this imperative, as the distance of 1024 feet. He entered the ever, is the safe tip.

hath at the NF and, and travelled in B We have had a good many atentiers in of published in that language, which is spoken on remarked on Saturday, it is well that

and Third prizes from Gymkhana Tuni crowded, inconveniently so, and they wore and additional interest at Australia should have her share of the trade Paraguay

a.mpletely swamped the military Rad taches to it from the fact that it was issued that was fikely, to result from closer relation-4-4.30p.m.-STEEPLECHASE. For Chinnal element. (Hear, hear)

tinder the platform, being severely cut in the arm by some barnacles, and finishing at Manila, Hor officers are good fellows, and by Lopez, the Paraguay president, at the ships with the East,

ponies over the usual conske. Catch De Lawson, Mr Word, Mr Whitehead, the 1525 feet hark. Tats and Rues Peroirs if they go to Hongkong will, we all hope, weights over 11 st. 5 lbs. ounce, 1be, for all unplaced ponics, (ie, 1st or

Mr. Stewart Lockhart, Mr Murray Bain, accompliated the entire length of the bath. Mr Gillics and others took part in the dis 2nd), in steeplechages and hurdle races cussion, the outcome during off day, ani Penalties, win, 7 some directions were given to the Commit

which was that lbs. 2 wins, 10; 3 wins, 14 lbs. Entrance tee with regard to the arrangements for the Fee, $2. 1st prize, a Cup from Gymkhana forthcoming Ball. Fund. 2nd prize, 823 from Gymkhana Fund.

time when Faraguay was gazed at wer

with Brazil and Cugety. Copies of this Hysterical America.

jounal are so rare that Mr Pous abandon- A medical man, writing in one of the ed all hopes of being able to secure, one,

--- sod an, în 1807, he visited Bio de Janeiro, American newspapers, sets himself to dia-

and with the cousent of the authorities of cover how it is that so many crimes aro com-. that city diade a facsimile copy by means of

photographio and other processes of one of mitted in that free und enlightened Repub The original copies deposited in the library lie without apparently any serious provoja.

of that city. Not long afterwards, however, tion. De quotes the case of a woodcutter Mr Pems, through a friend who had been for years fi quest of it, secured an original, who chopped up his brother and nephor and this, with this facsimile, por fumas part of the collection.

PLINOS Exchanged, Tuned and Repaired equal to now. Work Warranted

kot Piano Coup

because the latter had mislaid his pocket whetstone, of a shopkeeper who rosartel the cheek of waxyaar-old child with a mnál azej ofn youth who, merely because he was out of humour, killed his uncle, Robin-niece, his grandmother, and his father- in-law and, Sally, that of a woman who stabbed two neighbours for disapproving her manner of athairuting a baby quarrel." 3 ully trasted a sprain will disable to the writer, is diet. Just as the British The cause of klase will outburate, according A the injured pasca kr three or four cook is the font et oragio of innumerabio un- weeks, but Chamberlain'e Pain Balm in,S freely applied complete curate be happy marriages, so the present Amoriesn cleted in a very few days Pain Balmetary produces homicide and hysterics.

A WORDT. MOTHERS

also cares rlizgnatism, cute bruises and

burus. For sale by All Daniors, Watzing

& Co. General Agcute

- jellem, paresh, 26, fer Kowloon Polar

Simmera in - Herboar may he rooted, jer Gautral Post Office up to 11.80 1.14. 196 pm. Lallem from Kowloon Pufot may be pat in the Delker Bus 'which has been placed in Poles Compound spizide the Charge: Boon to 1% and 4 perlonk, and in the Pillar Box at WOW Todal Raton will be charged. To Estes robbert, vendaru of felfers from Bombong are I

mulutalo- cancel their giants by writing

the gogia, the exaltation of the

ach But there is a great deal of truth

ating of the author that An- come of late yoara a land of

At the close of the annual general muct

Boys' RACs (11 to 15 years of age). Two

lengths; handicap; iwe prizes."

E. Alver, go

A Ribeiro, 13 secs..... E. Bunji, & sec...... A. Barras, 13 secs.....

get a good welcome.

EXCALIDUR.

THE DEATH OF FENEST RENSHAW. The palmy days of the Renshaw Brothers 0-ended with the sighties, and even in those days the famo of Ernest Ransham wea

ther. From 1881 to 1886, W. Roushaw carried of the English championship with-

5.- p.m.-A Race.For Ladies and ing, a special general meeting was held to. Ozuri, 15 seat

Gentlemen to be entered in pairs. To consider proposed changes in the Basis of start from pite post together. Paire Constitution and Ruth 12, to the effect The boys were very fairly handicapped eclipsed by that of his tore brilliout bro- must pass winning past together to qualify that authority be given to the Committee by F. Jorge, and a most exciting mec took for a win. In the event of more than to grant donations to matters pussessing a pines. Alves required all his advantage to six couples entering, a third prize will be National intorest and worthy of support.

win, and the second and third were very given. A prize will be awardel in best-i The proposed afferation was submitted to close. Time-1 min. 15) suns. demriplice name for this race to be sent the meeting by Mr D. R. Crawford, second-

in with entrion. First and accocd prizes ed by Mr Koswick Mr Crawford pointed WATER POLO.Taims of Beven. from Gymkhanan, Bud

11

White

Chandler

Red

out that there were various objects to which (Royal Artillery,) (Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 5.16 p. Tusze FELLO Raincreasing roserve fund of the Society, such Bomb. Morris

they might subscribe denations from the For all China ponies. Catch weights

Corp. Almond over 11 stones Eutrance fea, $1. 1st as the Elora Miedound statue (as the Pro-

Private Gregory: 7630 p.10-DSTANCE HANDICAR HOJO.

and 2nd prizes from Gymkhan Fund. sident had suggested) or the placing of Gunner Thomas

Монк Roberts Colling Onga-round for all equino and axinino Bir A A. G. Aitkuu, who had been at thic animals teh weights. Probable rid-formation of the Society, objected to

Hogg

childrea of deceased Scotanien in schools at

Ilitchie

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Mertepa

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Snelgrore. J the

out a break, and the two brothers on several Occasions secured the Doubles champion-

ing weight of rider to be sent with eu fands being peed for anything but charity Lieut.Lewis.(Capt.) L-Cor. Doodson, (Cant, following year he secured both the Irish and i

Remedy. It contains no spinte nos narcotic tate to administer Chamberlain's Cough

in any form and may be given as confident? success that has attended its use in the ly to the babe as to an adult. The great

trestinent of colds and croup has won for it the approval and praise it has received throughout the United States and in many foreign lands. For sale by All Dealer, |-Watkins & Co., General Agents.

Opium Quotations. Hosazone, September 27, 1899, New Patna, cash,......

Old

870

·cush,. New Beures, cash,

· 840 Old

· cash, Now Malwa, eredit, Allowance, Taels,..... Lust Year new.ROY Allowance, Tecla, Old Malwa erodit, ". Allowance, Thals, Persion, Olly, cash, Persian, Paper bied, Allowaned. Taels,

-Temperature.

77,99

8/16

800/81

8/10

8,16

82/83

(Taken at Mesara Falconer & Co.'s Premises, "Queen's Road.) HoxGroso, September 27, 1899,

ship. In 1887 W. Renshaw was unable to enter for the championship owing to an ae- cident to Eis right arm, and this loft Erncat Renshaw and H. F. Lawford in the foals, the furner, who was somewhat stale, being defeated by thred sets to two.. Earlier in the season le head easily rested the Irish championship from Lawford, and in the Eugliah premiership, defeating his brother! tries. Entrance fee. $. 1st and 2nd wind after some discussion, Mr G. W. T

The Fusiliers pressed at the start, and in grond game in the latter competition, prizos from Gymkhana Fund, ...

Playfairy who objected strongly to sub-e ball having been passed up to the and easily overcoming the holder, Lawford, criptions to Flora Macdonald statues or the kft wing he notched a goal. The samo in the fin. In 1889 W. Henshaw returned disposal of the fands of the Society to objecte actice were pursued after the throw-in to his old form, and again secured the chan outside the Colony, proposed an amend but the ball touched the goal post, and pionship, beating Ernest in the Goal-so Hberal flash diét The Robe Chronicle of the 16th stent limiting the Committee's support to Gregory in his efforts to score knucked thewhat easily, and the brothers again won the BAROMETE

matters poses sing a National and local ball behind. Fees the gun throw there was doubles. After that year the Renshaws Mr. scrimmage, and the Artillery warmed virtually disappeared from first class mat lege Life says --We are informed by the Agent of interest which deserve support

Aitken seconded.

up to the game and carried the fall up to ches, W. Rosshow in 1890 only playing a THERYONETEL every the P. and O. Co. that he is fit receipt of proper and seconder of the right their opponents goal. Mertens shot, but singla este in da ence of his champin sore mest

a tulogram from Yokohama reporting that nat resolusion, serested the emendation, the Fusillets goal-keeper saved, and the ship, which he fest, and Ernest confining Food, 10.

ball was carried to the other end. This attention to handip engagements. the Rohitin was freed from quarantine yes and the smonded resolution was agreed to gunnere left wing secured the hall just at There has probably gave, heen daar ex- par and terday morning. It will be remembered unanimously.

of the This concluded one of the longest and he quel mouth, and throw the whole ponent of game than W. Henshaw and That a tupposed case of plague was discovere ed on board when the Fessel reganet Yoko voliest meeting blah the St. Audre length of the bath to Mecten He was brother was as far bollin t

quered when the ball vad la picy, and a Pura

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