MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1907.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE ROYAL VISIT TO CANTON...Canton for that purpose, and accompanied banyan trees dot the lawn and tower ovar
the party-through the city,
The City as seen by the Party.]
· IN THE CITY,
Lining the way from the Shameen to the bridge connecting with the native city a company of about 200 smart-and well dressed solillers, armed with modern rifire, was drawn up and as the party approached, the band, which stood at the head of the
the walls of the park and throw a grateful shade over the entire buildings. The park is entered through a gate in iba partidon, wall and shut in as it is with high walls offers a sosne of tranquil benary such na is seldom seen in a Chinese city. Frosting the present buildings is a raised platform reached by a row of wide stupe and these,
THE EVIL ETA.
A remarkable curio at the Yared in a
'SPORTING.
Yachting
ROYAL MONOKONO Čeva, On Saturday afternoon the cup presented by the Yachting Committee of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was sailed for and
HRA MINS
3
The boats got away at 11:40 and Gnished as under :-
Katulzeni
36 50 SPAITA....... 2 B 36 BONITO 9. 10 -37 COLLEEN...
10.634
THE CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.
The Corinthian Yacht Club decided four
Football.
THE BUOBY, MATCH,
The
ROBINSON PIANO-
On Saturday afternoon the Hongkong Rogby Club administered a severe defest |, mmmons upon a team selected from the United Servicos. The teams were
HONGEONO RUGBY CLUB-Fall-bask, W. races during the week-end. On Saturday Gilbert ; three-quarters, L. J. Wishart, C.
COMPANY LTD.
THE
(By Our Special · Representative.) . The Royal party, to use the expression usually applied to such excursions, on Saturday last, "did "Canton. They did it an quietly as was possible for a party of their rank, indeed more quietly than would į company, struck up what may or may not and a ruined wall standing near by, is all won by Sprite. To Ince' was a handle the One-design class had a race round M. Preshaw, Uluxton and G. L. Jothan; have been possible in probably any city have boon an anthem. The bandemon all that remains of what was once one of the for all boata Diono Wan on soratoh, Stonecutters Island and back, finishing at halves, T. E. Pasree and L, J. Blackburn ;| outside of the Chinese Empire. Once in osed brass instruments, and their efforts largest and most imposing buildings in Vernon received 14 minutes, Maudie 2
tho Club House, for a prize presented by forwards, H.0. C. Bailey, W. J. Daniel, sounded to the foreigner as if they were all | Souch China. Canton they were completely swallowed up
Alannah 5 and the fire one-design yachts Mr Kammy. The entire flent, eight boats, H. M. Kendall, A. Gange, R. G. Munro, in the great city's narrow streets Thers blowing thule respective instruments with-
74 minutes each, and the couras was from started, and with the exception of Thacia F. O. Hall, H. F. Chard and Moliwraith. MINIATURE GRAND were no gaping crowds of spectators to eat any idea of cooperation with the reat
the Police Pier st Kowloon round the crossed the line well together. An east- watch their every movement, and no curious and all endly out of xand. The soldiers, museiva slab of black slate bearing rook at the entrance of Chiniwan Channe; north-east wind prevailed and the majority ·
UNITED BRAVIORS-Full-back, Edwarda ;; idiors to follow their footsteps. To be hawarer, did their part well and came verkan inscription in red characters. This was sure the Royal progress attracted consider promptly to the Royal Salute on the word ervoted at, the direction of a soothsayer in and back. A north outer of medium of the feet those the southern course three-quarters, Campbell, Tweedle, Elmalle able attention but it was largely because of
A.D. 1899 who declared that the shadow strength prevailed and took the nine boots round the Island, Ariel and Fas going and Looky; balycs, Joughim, Parker and the inconvenienos it caused in the strenta.
Having crossed the river bridge there cast by the Flower on the Temen was of a sores the line, all under spianskers, in around the northern end. The yachts kept Marks: forwards, Wainwright, Hunt, A staff of Chiness runners compelled to further display, and the party pro. maliga zators and must be counteracted in cluster, Calloon (Hon Mr H. E. Pollock) together but ran into a calm under the lee Peploe, Walker, Banking, Fraser and pedestrians to stand back for the chairs ceeded to the Temple of the Five Hundred accordance with the Ingenious theory of being somewhat in advance. The Kow. of the wrecked Apenrade, where they re- Byrne. of the party, but as soon as they had/Genil The golde entered into an elaborata | Chineze geomancers, who maintain that by loon wharvos being passed the feet plight of the leaders, kept further out and Immediately, by means of a forward rush, mained for some tima. Thecla, seding the The Hongkong Club kicked off and pasaod, or a temporary block in the explanation and the Duke, who remembered placing a tablet or slab in dirsat opposition spread out, Colleen leading Vernon (Mr trafia, oxuned by two chaira having to something of-the-temple-from his former to the maleficous influence, the oval effects H. P. Tooker) Min (Mr John Hastings little breeze soon showed her aided by had kicking on the part of the
start to the others and established a fairly Servises, were right in front of the PIANOS
of command from their officer.
BI
STEINWAY'
is a work of creative art which tands alone-unqualifiedly
THE BEST.
pass where there was scarcely room for visit, anked to be told something of the story. osn be warded off. The slab therefore inga,) Maudie (Capt. Thornhill), Kath-good lead. Of the bunch near the Apan Services' go-1, where from a crummage one, righted, everyone went about his relating to the image that is supposed to be hears the injoription. Tai shan shet Koneen (Capt. Walkó), Alkunsh (Mr F.rade, Asthore was the Brat to move, then Blackburn passed to Pearce. The ister by all other Loading Makers
long stone, st of the Great Mountain, r. Hett), and Boalto (Bir L. G. Bird) Meta and Nina got away followed by Jean ones transferred to Preshow and ventures itself in opposition.
It was 2.30 o'clock when the party again down the centre of the channel, Diene and Giel. By the time the Hygeia buoy
until past 5 o'clock.
import.
FOR SALE OR HIRE
AT
quality and BASED ON PRESENT RATE OF
EXCHANGE,
of the island just in front of Gael and the was within the first ball-minute after start- PRICES consistont with pair stood well down into the harbour, Ing. Fairly exon play followed for a minute but most of the others went across towards or two, but again the Club got moving and isto shoro but Thecla continued on her long, gave Freehaw an opportunity to Sambuipo. Off Yaumati Geel tacked loss Elmelie, through holding on to the ball too course right up the channel and by so doing intercept ble pw. The Intter kicked high added to her advantage, being about thres and followed on, Bailey being is close at minutes ahead of Gael by the time the tendane, but the ball crossed the Services Pelico Pier was reached. Fos and Ariel line and Marka touched down. Close play in
that of Marco Polo. The next move was to or her business without stopping to ask- questions about the people who had mosud the great Tai Sing Street for the purpose of the inconvenience. In spite of it all, how hopping. The famous kingfisher-fexiher ever, the progress was often a noisy one, workers' shops were first visited. The party set out and proceeded to the Five Storied (Hon Mr F. FL. May) and Sprite (Mr was reached Geel had displaced the othery was scored, Proshow dodging a couple mado a long stop and the Duchess and Pagoda. Here they enjoyed the view W. H. Donald) keeping towards the boats, excepting Thecla, and was in second of opponents and scoring beneath the The Royal chair coolles, roslising their Princess were delighted with the noveltics and at the request of the caretaker Yaumati shore. Before the rock was position. Thecla rounded the northern end Posts. Daniel kicked the goal (6-0). This importance for the moment, shouted with Jungs of feather, the man with a bamboo and made a large number of purchases, at house and sevent place of minor are reached Vornen took the lead with Dione carrying pole on his shoulder smited at the full tourists' prices. Other shops were ance were subsequently visited and the waxt, whilst Sprite glued some advantage. visited in turn including those where to return to the Shameen commenced. This Verton rounded first followed by Dione, foreigner and shouted in his turn in plotures are told, and then the procession took upwards of an hour and the bridge Colleen, Min, Sprite, Alannah, Bonita, people looked on at the play and enjoyed wound a way round to the river bank leading to the concession was not crossed | Maudie and Kathleen, and the beat hono
again and along the new bund.
good sailing breeze and in The party after returning to the emparatively smooth water, though there Honsults for a while dined at the was a strong heal tide. Most of the boats guests of the Dritish Cuneul Mr Manefield progressed by a series of short tacks close roles out of those try this time across front of the Services' Rust ended in Marks JUST LANDED.
ngorgeously decorated flower bost coolies were in earnest. Shouting, did not fast wide, being fronted by some very fine isid for twolve and the dinner was strictly and Sprito sevo got into third position by getting under the lee of some junka and was taken by Claxton, who dashed along to along the band is already formed and is 40on of the Shameon. Covers wero only along the shore. Dione overtook Vernon, the harbour Thecla was partially becalmed / finding the line, but a misa-kick, by Edwards | could not pass, and someone had to be defrag alle septa, which are being private, the gueste, in addition to the boven and held well up with the Championship the other boats picked up on her somewhat. within a couple of yards of gost, before The Famous Austrian
T. E. Griffith (Chairman of the Stemcen bouts. Alannah thought to gain by taking Joan kept well up the harbour but Asthore being polled down by Campbell. Frostaw to a slightly wider part of the strnet. The bund. Along this road a company basil) &. T. Sly (Vice-Conaal), Mies a long tack across the chaunel at the roar and Gaol followed Thecla.. A slow finish was lucky to take the pres, and he scored ORFEE. chair coolice boosts furious and (luckily the already acquired the concession to run Mansfeld and M. F. J. Meyer (Commis. of Stonecutters, but the attempt availed from Joan, with Gael next, five evvonds (10-6) The Services' three-quarters quads {
sloner of
of Customs.)
petition with the chair coolies, and the shop
the sport that the gods had brought to their doors. But it was when the Royal party had to other parties in chairs that tha
fun toally come sood. When the chair
CANTON'S NEW BUND.
This promises to be a fine addition to the business portion of Canton. The street
all
to
moored
DINNER AN A FLOWER BOLT.
have the desired effect. The chairs simply
old
defray the expensea of constructing the included in the Royal party, being Mumers
sidetracked half way into a shop, or retreat
HOW THE NEWS SPREAD.
electric trams.
TEX GUILD RALLE
Dinner over the Royal party returned to the "Human" which left for Hongkong at about 11 o'clock.
at all times
POLICE PRECAUTIONS,
near the Royal
was in a
AlannahL
and
CREAM
LIQUEUR.
Most Delicious, Highly Nutri-
tious and Excellent in Flavour.
We solicit the favour of a
a Thecla win by thirty-three seconds again, Daniel adding the extra points Royal party did not understand Chinero)
little. Vernon lost ground through going babind the second boat, and Aathare one or two brief showings just afterwards, the language became both painful and free-exceedingly free. But the runnern
The Swator Guild Hall was the next stop
too far into Yaumatt Bay, and Dione, fol- fourth.
but each case had passing stopped them. and guards carried the day and on
and from it the party passed on to the
lowed by Vernon and Sprite, Boon got well cap presented by Sir Paul Chater, Q.M.G.. A-free kick against, Blackburn, for offside, } The Handicap Class had a ruce for the the whole the party got through the city balls used as meeting places by the various
ahead of the remainder of the fleet. Near and the four boats started. Tremona was just outside the Club's twenty five, gare During the whole of the time that without getting more than a fair idea of others angst Canton's powerful corpor- the Regal party was away from the ing the torpedo depot Sprits's main sheet fra across the line, followed by Annio, Edwards a chance to try for goal, bat how crowded Canton's streets usually are. atlone. These halls are most interesting Colony they were not lost sight of by block carried away and before the boom montiqued was about six minutes late in ton had stopped a good pasajng bout. Chanticleer and Doreen, but the lat-bie kick, thouuk good, failed. After Olez- and aro nut always seen by the ordinary the local authorities. Several Chinese could be got properly under control over a Fier to Kowloon Rock, Mayar's East Bucy, by throwing forward, the ball. found
The courge was from Police Nor was it ignoranca of the cocasion that visitor. They occupy & fine spacious detectives under a European Sergeant minute and a half was lost. prevented the Obinosa congregating invaliding and are well fornished and, what accompanied the party. Serganat Tomced Vorno-from different angles-formoon Beacon and back to Polleo Pier. touch near the Club's twenty-five,
his men. Lisas kept crowds. They knew from their papers that is more unusual, are kept very olcan. Incluire and although there was actually no second position, but Vernon's pace told, rook, the other boats boing in the same passed back to Jotham, who ran towards held her load round the Kowloos Bailey took the ball in the lime-out and the brother of England's King was to go the Swatow Guild ball the hors of, soma of danger the precaution had to be taken. Getting under way again Sprite sailed her order as at the start, but on the reach to the centre of the field, finally passing to visit and invite you to sample through the city on Saturday: "Belong all the apartments were carpeted with good anch attentious and probably it never best for the line and got over after Diono, second position. There was na change in Preehaw. A floe run by Prashaw ended in this most popular Liqueur.
Members of the Royal Family are used to
Meyer's East Buoy Chanticleer went into asme Viceroy," remarked a fat and smiling repeat carpeta but the hall occupied by occurred to them that the Chinese who Vernon and Alannah, but 3 min. 2 seen, the position of the bosta at the end of the nest pass to Wishart, when. Leaky charged Celestial. The shop keepers know and the Jade Guild was even more olaborate. looked after their chain and the Burnt within the handicap, thus secating the fun to the Rencon, Tromons rounding Presba, and Wishart suored behind the Per Bottle... rejoiced, the abair coulies know and came In the promises is included what may per responsible for their safety.
who kept carefully in the background were
trophy. Min finished next, followed by the Kowloon and third boats kopt poate, Daniel again adding the extra points | to the Shomeen for business, and even thehaps be described as a rookery which is
shore on the return journey, the man in the fantan shop-knew, but bo arranged with the atmost tasto and makes cared not, and even if he cared would much at express'y pleasant place for a walk. rather watch the counting of the cash and The rooke, which are made into miniature stake his all on the chances of wat fun bridges, hones, figures, &c., tower above the visitor, and the custodian of the place, man of seventy years-who, as the Duke remarked, might well bava bean 170 from his appearance-shows the handiwork with very evident prida and speaks of the various
turning up.
CANTON AS IT H
And while the Fogal party saw a good deal of Canton, and Coneul Men-Gold and Vicorus Ohow tu, through bis agents, did
a
ell that they could to make the trip stressures and objects of art in the building thorough and enjoyable cue Their Royal as children to be loved and cared for. Highnesses did not so Canton as it is, They saw the outside and some of the show places, even these were cleaned up and the
The
THE PRINCESA DISAPPOINTED,
Dachoss and the Princess, and the Nam Hoi is twenty times a more interesting
could not get them over ber band. Ae is
well known Chinese ladies have very small
A REAL DANGER.
prosent very prevaleat in Cauton. About
EL 3. A.
CORRECTED.
|first. The first.
to
Kathleen, Maudie, Colleen, and Bonito. but Chanticleer stood across to Hongkong. (15-0). There seemed some doubt about The times, were:
In beating Anais pointed mach better the paas from Preshaw to Wishmit but the than Tremona and gradually overhauled referee zopsidered it to be alright. Wishart Dione...4 31 37
hor, finally passing her and taking up first Version 4.94 63.....
31 37 (6) position. Chanticleer remained second and
all but got in a minute later, mek- 1 32 33 (8) inished five minutes ahead of Tremens, ing a splendid run along the line. Sprite 4-35 35 Alannah 4 353 20 ......4 30 20 ) The times were :-
Edwards failed to bring him down, Kathleon 37 00 20 30
03 (1)
H, M Min ... 4 37.00 Maudie 4 38 304 30 30 (9)
but stopped him momentarily. Getting 20.30
ANNIE
1954 CRANTTOLEER... Colleen 4 39 95
F5
paco en again Wishnet stand for the 12
$2 TREMONA,..
000 54 [lins, Campbell and Lecky, endeavouring Bonito 439 454
DOBEEN........ 1 09 00 to head him off. Campbell got him just in 15:07) (*) tie for second place
The One-design boats were out again time to force him into touch in goal, xad yesterday, the race being for the Vice-so have a try. Though the Services wero Commodore's Cup. Aethore and Wins
BEVENTH ULUB RACE.
A.
I shout
ngar the Club's twenty-five Parker get the
$2,50
Per
1.50
SOLE AGENTS:
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
12, QUEEN's Kuan Central,
CORRESPONDENCE,
OPIUM
(To the Editor of the China Mast.) Sr,I notice in your issue of Jan. 15,
a plea on behalf of British merchants.
May I make a counter appeal on boball
i
and from which neither detectives nor A real danger that the Royal party tan, soldiers could protect them, was that of con- tasting small pox. The disease is just at the streets and in shops close to where par sil stages of the disease, walking about with срядая belog made men were seen it on them in the well-known indifferent way that the Chinese trest small pox. On one occasion a man apparently just recovering go into the shop in which the Royal paris from the disease was walking! as though t was taking purchases but was seen by the ever watchful detective and turned back..
Yesterday in a strong nerthorly wind were absantees from the race, Nins boing being out-manoeuvred they were putting op jade shops wers the subject of Chino treat this and similar diseases and and over
Sach, however, the way in which the
the Vice-Commodore's boat. Joan crossed a good light and once it sacred gartain that course from Police Pier to a the line first, with Theols second and Ariel Campbell would score, butibots Blackbur crowds of bezgara hunted away. It is not special interest to every member of the the Royal party did not ses much of rock south-west of Kapichan the seronth third. Joan wont away at a good speed and and Gilbert charged him together and anxious Canton's dirt, equalor and disease infected club race was sailed, Vernem winning in by the time Blackhead's point was reached grassed him. However, from & acrummage to such as come in big parties or with osten- party. The Duke was very
inflicted inhabitants it was because
had a good lead, Gael being thon second. tation that the City of Rams unfalda itself, to secure some good jada bracelets there were watchful eyes on them and her class, and Kathleen in the one. At Kowloon pozat Joan led by about and passed to Elmelis. The latter kick.engaged in the Oplum trade with Chins. There were many less gorgeous but much but was hardly prepared for the prices aspecial
twenty seconds from Gael, then came not do so. The Duchess, Duchess might have seen than the Five/obtained under $800, had to be satisfied and Miss Polly, smoked cigarettes nimrat Vernon started in this race, Maudie net foon further increased her advantage, Bail had followed or well p. scrambla for the notion in seeking to extinguish the more interesting places that the Duke and asked, and, as the best pair could not be special precautions were taken that they design class.
Princasa CHAMPIONSHIP OLANS-Only Dione and Meb, Fas and Thecla. During the reached and followed on, preventing Gilbert from The goutlemen fear they are going to
from Kewloon point to Kowloon Rock ploking up and as the Services forwards be out of pocket on account of China's....... Storied Pagoda, The Temple of The with something loss attractive. To the the native city, no doubt Laas preventive leaving bor moorings, and in the tacking ing remarkably well,
Incessantly during the time they were in
and shorounded Five Hundred Geuti, and the round of the Princess the shops at once brought joy and against evil emails, but the Duke appeared Dione was slightly in the lead when the three minutes ahead of Gael, Ariel boing ball ensurd and Marks fall, across the line National curse. These British subjects shops. Just round the corner there was a dismay. She admired the jade greatly and to be satisfied with an occasional cigar,
North Fairway Buoy was reached. From
Close upon the latter, with Meta well up nice little fixatun shop that might bays in would willingly have bought several braan- terested the Duke and perhaps even the lets that ware shown to her but, alas i eha The Departure from Hongkong, Dinne, keeping too far to windward, con- minutes ahead of the secondounded two goal (155), The success of the Services and soul, of millions of human beings and there it was a reach to Koutetsu, and reach across to Meyer's Eest Buoy saw the with it and scored, Campbell adding the bare thriven for years on the ruin of body
close up on Joon, who
boat, but the was loudly applauded, p
you beg consideration on their behalf, ?!! sidembly overstood her mark and let run to the Beacon saw the leader draw After half-time mistakes in passing were The "Honam" was several hours lato in Vernon in. She took a leading position away again, while the remainder a constantly made by both teams and for the Brillen Kamen, where one finds Eng- ladies and are in consequence vory small, was beginning to be felt about hero when and Varmon picking up the trup mind the Beacon. All took the Kowloon shore put in a neat roo, but boing downed he the torrible effect, moral and physical, of
bunch. Ariel and Gael same time play was level, though the Giab Meet were in winds were met with under Kauichan less than half a minute between them at lish etàdents dressed in the helgbt Eren a British Princess's hand would not abe had not put in appearance at midday again reached for the rook and rounded for the home journey but Joan was a of London fashion. But such are some of compare with that of the ordinary Chinese About half an hour later she was sighted,kers ware sat for the run home and the same distance in front when Kowloon dropped the ball and Mollwraith picked up this poison. the penalties of greatness and per force the lady for smeliness and Princess Patricia, and before 1 o'clock the Royal party had wind remained strong until Green Island Polat was reached, but Ariel bad gone
Spin the although she tried several braceleta was landed at Blake Pier. Several of the was passed how he foll. lights and second position. Before Blackhead's point from the scrummage the Club got the ball, the sake of a merciful Henveu, do not tirge
Before he could pass he was collared sald unable to get anything but such as are Reception Committee were waiting on the ong
ong time Dione looked as if she w
was reached Gael had again displaced Wishart passing to Claxton and the latter hile for man, or the oroper sort made for pier and welcomed Their Highnesses bank going to collar her opponent. Both boats Ariel and the finish saw Joan win by less scored. The kick at goal was at a difficult that those who have suffered so much in
wore on the south shore and acsing A
than two minutes, Ariel being 38 seconds
angle and Daniel failed (18-5). At this the past should be compelled to continuo Steamboat Company's fine steamer "Ho-
British hand. The shop men were gravely afterwards arrived from Government
stronger nam," with The Duke and Duchess of dad while they greatly regretted the His Excellency, the Duke, Duchess, and ing one minute and six seconds ahead of House. After a short conversation with course Vernon keeping the lead and finish-
atage Marke left the fold Injured. After to do so, circumstance as depriving them of good trade Princess said farewell and boarded the Diona. This makes the second win for
Kendall had spoilt what seemed a certain between two nations should be prolonged Uno might as wall urge that a bloody war Connaught, Princess Fatricia, Miss Pelly they remarked, in Chinese, when asked to Government launch "Victoria," which was Vernon this season.The rough water
try by a pase forward, Edwards got the becanes some contractors had large quan Sir John Maxwell. Hon. Captain Fon-show other bracelets on the change of got in waiting under the command of Lieut. outside of the barbour socmed to suit her, sonby, A.D.C., and Captain Coleman,
ball and the spectacle of a full back, indulg-cities of stores ready for sale to the troops, Beckwith
(Harbour Master.) They were whilst it interfered with Dione. The race A.D.O, srived of the Shaheen on tiga pair large enough "That it was no Back
eacorted to the P. and 0.
Delts," etesmer
its started at 11.30 and the infahing time, Saturday morning at about 8.15 o'clock.se good bracelets were not made so large,"
which was in waiting However quite a large sum of money decorated launches and very shortly after
by a number of were: She had steamed up the river slowly in order to allow the passengers to see the
chengod hands,
their arrival on board the mail stemper Tai Sing Street (the Street of Shops) panied some destance by the fleet of steamed out of the barbour, being accom. country after daylight and have breakfast bofore arriving si Canton. Her ezrival was when again entered was packed with people launches. The sight was picturesque. the signal for unusual bustle on the going in either direction. Progress waS Shameon and by vine o'clock practically the slow and most laborious and what with whole of the British and most of the foreign voral blocks in the traffic and stops at population had assembled near the steps at different shops it was time to go for tiffiu which the Royal party was to land. The when the end of the street was reached, steamers in the river wore decorated The party then proceeded through the great
of the Chinese 7
We who come in daily contact with the
place to spend an hour and a half in than is bande and the boat bracelets are made for returning to Hongkong and much anxiety before Kauichsa was reached. Some flaky were having a good race of it, there beinere hardly ever seriously pressed. Pestes people in the interior know something of
party had to keep to the beaten track. They found it iutorusting.
THE ARRIVAL,
about one minute ahead of Dione.
The Hongkong Canton and Macro Chinese women, that would go over her and His Excellency the Governor shortly wore wind in the centre took that behind Gael. The times were:→→
WEATHER REPORT.
VERNON.........1
·DIONE
44
MING. HECS.
52 32
53 98
IL M..
Галу
GAEL Dni 4 31 ARIEL
THECLA META
38 40
about
Whoever is to suffer to this, crisis, for
Fas did not finishing in a passing boat beyond the half-way and so desired penes to be postponed. If A race for a motor beata was hold yester was witnessed. The Club three-quarters comoone has to pay let it by all means day afternoon, but only two vessels got moving ones more sad Lecky brought be the British taxpayer, or even those of participated, Bigand and Vital Spark. The Pearce down hard bat Preshaw got the ball our countrymen who have grown fat on farmer put up a fine performance, covering
ONE-DESIGN CLASSÀ fairly close start the distance from the Club House to and ran, followed by Jotham Emslie riches which have been the price of blood, led to short tacking. Kathleen, Min and 10 seconds, finishing 24 minutos 48 seconds there and, just as he got near to protect Yours, oto
Lycemoon Beacon and Back la 65 minutes and Edwards charged across to meet and whose intereste you are so anxious to Sprito working wall to windward, Colleen ahead of Vital Spark.
HLEGMEER CUT, M.B., Ch. B and Bonito standing. for the central
Nanning Fo.. fairway. Thore was a foul tide thera and the three bosts, that took the northern fairway got some advantage.
with bunting but the visit being incognito goto, in the wall close to the Nam Hoa risen considerably over the coast of Sprite, with one rest. dlú not go coure this morning. The grass track was brilliant piece of work, and Danier once
the warships could not recognise the Magistracy and passed by the court and -occasion and consequently made no display. prison buildings without stoppfog, straight
Shortly after 9 o'clock the Royal party ass to the British Consular Yemen,
ready to land and were conveyed ashore în the Commissioner of Customs' gig.
TIFFIN, IN-WIN CITY,
Hore tiffin had already been prepared by On stepping on to the band they were Mise Mansfield, and the party remained for greeted by Cousal R.W. Munafaid and with an hour and a half wandering about the.
GAL
DAD GOT NEXT" DEAL.
out any corsteny at unce set about taking grounds and partaking of the mest. After in the Formosa Channel atid the Chios Ses. but they acted wall Kathleen was in her. Johnstone. A NEW Preahaw acoring with Edwards hanging oned above the loft floor be heard such
Make it spades,
Then
ensuod
Edwarde, Presbay pamed to Jotham, Racing Notes.
thus confusing the full-back, and... ME The following notice is lasand by Me
Jotham passed back immediately Presbaw. Figg of the Hongkong Observatory ——
There was not much doing at the Raco. simply had to run in and score. It was a On the 11th at 12.5pThe barometer
A certain person, who for obvious reasons China and Formees.
very heavy going; this, perhaps, decided more kicked the gosi (23-6). Fine tackle after passing the choppy seasat first encoun- stile owners to put of galloping their ing was being shown by the Servitor, but shall be nameless, had two sons--Oro ven The Japanese returns are lacking this tored and by the time the reef was shaken ponies til tomorrow, The inside course the opposing three quarters were too smart 12, the other was 15 years of age. Golog morning, but probably the depression is
was used by some and was considerably for them and passed well, being always in oro afternoon into the vicarage stable he moving towards N. along the count of out had no hope of catching Kathleen or the faster of the two Japan.
Min who were pounding away well ahead.
By the Empress" dus at 6 o'clock an attacking position. When near the board-sounds from the loft abors which of the Tangize
Pressure is highest over China to North Of Groen feland a stiff frenze and a bumpy on Wednesday morning the Shanghai Servicos lino Blackburn passed from a csend him to withdraw to the house
visitors and jockeys will arrive, among Fresh to moderate monsoon is indicated so saw the bosts wallowing and splashing, whom I understand are W. W. Cox and Borummage to Pearce, who in turn gave to Taking the family big stick firmly in hia Proshaw and another try was added, or right band, he returned and cropt softly up the ladder. As his head sppor Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours and eloment and secured a lead that those The following were the times taken :-- Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon ing at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 Inches.
was no diminishing. Kathleon, Min,
Comanche and Indian Chief, one mile to him. Daniel kicked the goal (28-3) remarks se, I
Down she goes." to-morron.SITY,
Sprite and Boulto kept to the northward three-quarters, (i), 39, 1.16, 1.54, 2.28, A splendid passing bopt brought that
en st 3.04, 3.30 4.13). FORECAST DISTEIT.
game to an end. Within the Club's of Green Island, whilst Colleen, hoping Triumph Rose, one milo, (0), 37, 1.12, twenty-five Pearca picked up, but wan 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: N.E for smoother water and favourable 1.47, 2.19, 20 winde, moderate; fine,
tide, went through Sulphin Channel.
Coronet Rose, one mile, (a), 37, 111, rolled to Jothata, who passed smartly to Formosa Channel NF
grossed well, by Boynie, and the bal
South mast of China between Hong Min being 2, Sprite if, Bonito bf and to moderate.
At 13 p.m. Kathleen rounded the rock, 1.44, 2.11.FA kong and Lamooks: Sanie ta No. 1.
South casat of Oblua between Hong. Colleen 11 minutes later. Then it was kong and Hainan i Same as No. 2, 191 19 Broad reach of six miles- home, and the line man crossed by Kathleon some: where about 2 p.m. no change in position Autumn Rose and Fatard, three-quarters, agreed to the sccyt. During the convers itself it still provides a comfortable retreat not tell how it may result; } ▲ simplé
TEVER neglect bad cold. You can taking place from the time the boats, 34, 1.00], 1.41]. than photographers had been busy on all in the great bougested city and affords, come home remedy will often bring reef and settled down at the start of the race for Small Rosa and Pale Rose, ono mile, sides and many photos were taken snolud, picturesque walka. The entire Yamen was abould not be ignored, but there is nothing the outward bant. Celleon, however, made (a), 36, 1.101, 1.48), 2.26. ing come very excellent cues by the constructed forandr the cloes of the 17th bo reliable as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy up considerable time on the homoward Moorish Chief and Kanaka Chief, one
Century as a residence of the son-in-law of It is well known for its quick cures of representatives of the local and enterprising Arm of Mee Cheung, who had journeyed to the Emperor Kang Hi. Several onormous coughs and colds, For sale by all chemists journley, crossing the Kua almost at the mile and a quarter, 38, 1.131, 151, 2201
same time sa Bonito
chairs for the trip into the city Conveyances in Mosers MeaCheung had an opportunity had been provided by the Consul and of taking several groups and get excellent Miss Mansfield and after a vozy short delay photos. Many rosidents of Hongkongere not the party was ready to start. Meanwhile aware of the fact that the British Consul General Lee Che, who had been sent with dan an establishment in the City of Csatou 6 quard of a dozen picked men by the in addition to bia Consulate, on the Viceroy had been introdusad to the Dako. Shameen. The buildings comprising the His Highness expressed bis pleasure at Yamon stand in a large open space of the compliment but asked if a guard was ground under the shadow of the Flower really necessary, and sisted that, il pos- Pagoda. The abulosuro mezgurés several Bible, he would prefer to be without it, seres and was quas very nicely Jaid out with The General, however, bed his instructions, park and fine lawns. Although the parkk and on this being explained the Duke ia now allowed very largely to take care of
FOUND ADVICE
and storekeeper.
winda, fresh
37, 1.14, 1.48), 2.221, 2,50, 3.29.
Glorious Rose, one mile sud a half, (o). Spring Rose and Dwarf Roso, one mile,
(0), 317, 1.08, 1.418, 2.183.
Nigel and Rust, one milo, (1), 56, 1.10, ∙1.482.168.
CHING,
Daniel. The ball was well taken and Daniel ran to hall-way before passing to Claxton, who transferred almost immediate
B. pause as the game pro
At length the younger What's trumpa
The parent felt it inqnabent on him at this point to join in. He said softly.
Clubs is tramps, and it's daddy a deal.”
SPRAINS.
ly to Wishart. The latter showed a tora of speed that was surprising and beating
Sprafa may be oured very quickly by adding another gost (33-6). There was the fojured parts avery hour, and rubbing Edwards he scored behind the poets, Daniel A applying Chamberlain's Pain Bala sa « no further snoring.
vigorously at sach application. If the rub The Services were weakest in their for Balm without rabbing It should he
bing causes too much palo, apply the Fan
injury radelved and before the parte beoog in famed and swollen. For sale brali očem is
ward division, and played seven mon thar plied no soon as possible steer thei throughout.
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