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27 FEES

MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE NEW JAPANESE CONSTITG-

TION.

The promulgation ofthe.conslitation places, Japan in the rank of countries wossessing re- presentative governmeal. Only twenty-one

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1869.

(Mr. Ker)

years. bava elapsed since the revolution, by went, but she starts with an excellent consti- mos like the Mapostle of progress, which weighed with the Secretary of Stato in Mr. Fer Ads, Bat. 15. TMP. Sassoon began to come up with him, with-Anereid-well broken lifs run of bad luck, merrod two. O

Any

which the Shogun was declared nourper and the Mikado restored to the exercise of the powers appertaining to the rank of E- peror. His Majesty was then only six- teen years of age, and unable by reason of his youth to tako active part in the direction of affairs, except as the mouthpioce of his advisers. Even at that une, however, the development of popular government was in contemplation, as is shown by the follas- ing passage in the Imperial cath sworn by the Mikado: We swear that the Govern- ment quall be conducted in accordance with public opinion and papulas deliberation. Ten years had then olapsed since Japan had entered into treaty relations with foreign

if the

"THE MARCIT OF THE MONGOL"

Tarno

a very good send off was obtained. Glon while as regards time, East of Pao Shing in the (Mr. Hongh). 0 | cairn" "at" once took the lead and kept Hongkong Cleb Cup, 3min. 11see.. for the mile. cantrol, but the provisions are such as to [sation-the army of provincial governors and greater, the gam of the lotoklors being corros Mr. Bhaanden's Gone Away, 1st, 1b..........

it for more than half the distance. On and a half, was the bet on racord for China. Bucure duc deliberation in the exerve of their hireling officials in collapsing; that it pondingly less, by the adoption of the second or of which tho Covernment is net oven now

Mr. Hart Buck) 0acaring tho Black Rock he must have led by Of the stablos, Mr. Buxey leads with four wins, that control, so that the clamour of a day is yielding with what grace it may to the third alternatives abard indicated (from to Mr. J. D. Humphreye's Vespasion, Wat. Bila.

nearly a couple of lengths. On coming down Mr. John Peel comes noxt with thrus, and any not be hastily taken as an pression of force majeure of circumstances, to the iontiruly precluded); and; as there can be no Mr. J. D. Humphreys's Victory, 11st. Bb..

the hill towards the village, Violent and Wiscarre Mr. Humphraga, whe, we are pleased to sse, bas the real will of the poopte Japan has all using power of the Central flexurament doubt that one of the principal considerations

op, and on the bend the first used two held the rillors, M. Pond and Mr. Krynolf head_the" her experience to goin popular govern in whose councile the

and Lr Bund giving bis profisional sanction to the choice of CHANG have a preponderating inBueno, and the first alterasties was the absence of delay from

him. On turning into the straight Winnere list, each having scared three wins, and then tution, and everythix promises well.

est of all vieting to the awakening is litigation and otherwise in respect of a work of

and Violent took the leat and made a capital como Meurs. Kar, Machado, anul Nicholl, with of the intelligent unofficial pärtion of the 30 great public importauce, the Governor trust

raco of it, but whon about forty yards from the one each.

During the day the Band of the 91st Ee. vast population, who would gladly sent you will have no diffienity in at on obtain

winning post Anoroid beat up on their gaartans, ing the consent of the lat-helders to the final

caught them, and won a splendid recs deverly gimont played the following selections ;--- Western energy,

civilization, and Pete 20 zosed and thas enable the

by a half length, Vilout being scooud, and Wisenere a good third. Timo, lain. Sisees. The fast number of the Asiatic" Quarterly "pening up and developing the resources of the finance authorising the scheme to be brought

*haddreds before the Logislature stan early day.

The Fasenow Cur, value $200, presented by I have the honour in be, Sir,

the Foochow Community, for China ponios; Remietz contains an article by Mr. W. B. Eupi"-und he sparks also of * |

Your most olioat servant,

weight for inches; entranco, $5. Two miles. Dusor, M.A., on " The march of the Monfilions of human beings in the net of

smos, from Dark

FREDERICK STEWART,

Mr. Ten Brock's Gridiron, list. 4lbs.g goi." The subject is not that of race migra- emerging from Chows int

Colonial Secretary. tion-in convection with which we have seen into Light, fream Weakness into Power

in the not of emancipating themselves from

The Hou. C. P. Chater, E., c. &c. the same title usod-but the adoption by thogalling thraldom of an effete civilization,

To paper China of foreign appliances.

pena with the now beckuoyed quotation and of welcoming the progress begotten, by the pen ;"-all of which is very cloquent nale of Une qualité neghgeable," with exclamation sitor it, and we are asked found contains a slight medium of truts. The HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. engine the Marquis Tassa laughing in his enem impression courayed by the reading

."

The

not

An oxoniloot start was made. Dankoki at most immediately took the lead, followed by Rosy Mors Hotspar, the rest being nearly in & line. Mal however, soon drow away from the crowd and fed the hadors with Victory at his bandes. This orger was kept till in the straight Or-when Dunkeld dropped away and Malojn and Helspur took first place together ou oqual forms They raced together in this manner for some seventy yards, when Rosy Morn came up lu goog ziylu ml looked for a time as though hintond ed whraning. Hotspur, however, put on a spurt. and made a splendid race of it, winning by a Bock, Rosy Mora boing à good third. Time, 59

| SECT..

The ASHLEY CUP, posited by E. A. Solomon, Bay, for Chinn ponies; entranca, $5; weight for inches. Ons mito Mr. Baxey's Bombahett 10st. 121ks. Mr. Pond 1 Mr. Pool's Vemlovita 10st. 1200 (Mr. Hongh

(BTr. Afasłann) 1

Mr. John Pool's Lotp Year, 10st. 121bs... (Mr. Reynell) Mr. Burey's Jaker, 11a 4lbs. (Mr. Fond) Mr. Toll's Mont Bresont, 19st. 12lbs..

(Mr. Ruegg)

BAND-

Quadrilla Olymppin Valo Toroir. Tolke Black and Em Selection... Scotch Molley Gavolle ...... Imperiat Galop Down the road

March

Strathspey Recr March March

God save the Qunan,

TIPERS,

Willings. ... Rogle. Lewthian. ...... Cantini.

Front Harper.

The Highland Pfala.** May Muak.**

"Lady Sonforta."

...Nivl o

The Lnas O Richmond Hill", Apponded are the details of the differant. Scouts:

The Sommar Spaces, Sweepstakes it 35-each,

with $100 addol, securi pony la ruceive $50 for all bona fide griffins al tlio date of entry; sabscription griffins of this 'stason, 1899-9, non-winners allowed 51m; weight for inches. One mile.

Mr. Fogosule Sonogal, 11st 11b.Mr.Sassoon)

Bice ponies starlad for this, the long distance ruco. The finid was got nemy without muel (Mr. Ker 3 trouble, and on passing the Grand Stand the first Mr. Toll's Meat Blin, 11st. 1 (Mr. Ruegrime all were well together: Joker being a little Mr. Trind a Precursor, 11.11b, (Mr. Maolando) 0 [n rear Mont Brevent then took the len Bir. Hot's Wild Dush, 11st, bs ........... and kept it for a short time, when Leap Year and Mr. Greaves Jokor, who had qomo up at a stirring pace, gain- od on the rest, and the pair caved other till Mr. John Peel's Honesty, 10st. 121bs.

Mr. Reynell coming into the straight, when Joker put on a Mr. Bid's Cangos 11st 1lb....(Mr. Mueless spurt and led a few yards Lap Year, however, Again a good field. Eight horses started, and did ditte, and the paur again wore togather for 'splendil race was witnessed. There was some the best fifty yards, when Gridiron began to Mr. Sid's Cluser, 11st. 4hr...[Mr. Maclean) 3 Le difficulty in rotting a start, bat when it was work up well in the rear, and was soon on Lade. J. D. Humphreya's Vanquishe nude it wasan excellentous. Ganges, who had heen tails of the leading pair. On passing the Black

show Mr. Benedick's Melapi. lat. Els sooow het anrionate got away, hot ahead when Book on the second lap, Jok bogan Mr. T, Cork of Counsila

the Bay foil, and topt the land for nearly half thosymptoms of being mowkat pamped, and listance. When the first quarter mile was dropped to the rear of Leap Your. Gridiron Mr. Triad's Harborer, 10st. 121ks, medi The minutes of the last meeting were read and covered Mont Blans, Defiance, Lod Honesty wers coming up and taking his place. On coming

Hon. P. RIXIE-

Jon. WONG SWING.

A meeting of the gishtive Council was pomors, and the foreign element had thus sleeve as he listened to the shore arnical of the papar, however, to one who- dial held on the 25th inst. There were pressul:~ Mr. J. D. Humphreys' fanir, ist. 7lbs.

His EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR, SIR boot introduced into Japanese political af- finition of his country fretha minth of Mknow better, would be that the transition fairs. The author of the article on Japan in Panzr. This discossature of the latter in was proceeding at a startlingly rapid pace, TILL, ICOM.G.

Hon. F. STEWART, LLD, Colonial Secretary the new edition of the Encyclopedia Britan-bia Tonquin enterprise Javing hoen dwelt wherese the pace is that of the tortoise,

completion of the railway from Ksiping Hou. A. J. Leach, Acting Attorney-Giouerul, mics says that by some writers undue stress upon,we reach the followig pasengo:— to Tienstain has mised a violent reactionary Hon. II. E. WODHOUSE, C.M., Colonial bus heen laid upon this fact, ns

If one Advent of Western astione had been the opinion we from the gantis exprecaion of feeling, and the intander extension of the Treasurer.

than mere mors of the word Chiur line to Tungoi aas had to be postponed

Hou W. M. DEANE, Captain Supuriniendonit of Folios. main cause of the downfall of the Tokugawa alostivariably calls forth toems all to be re- supremacy. From an attentive perusal, how actually of all controvertible tenth size die in deference in the strong pressure evor, of native works treating of political that the policy of China is it regalabo, ne it cer-brought to bear by the reactionaries, who!

mat-tainly was formerly, by a pirit of oxalaroness s -ters for some lime previous, it would appear taughty as it is bliral, anithonsle and torsavo invoked superation as well as fancied that such was not the case Flie decay of the art of all shemung mit pro injury to sested rights in support of their op Kto by an inveterata nguncompromising tility Shogunats had gradually been going on for to the ideas of mestera glization, pryl in fact by 20sition. On whith side the unini the victory years back; the whole system was tottering ridiculous ned as far as out of this world is oc- will be is a ques,ins that admins of no doubi, but in China the four of time" with ita to its fall, and it is not improbable that even earned, nu extinet Consgation.

In the face of this gorkat evocping indictment freight of bright. Improvement" travele in the total absence of foreigners the revolt of China nad her paling hay en rather an ardoosy tion would have occurred exactly as it did."if not presumptaons nartaking to endeavor to alowly.

how that between the al forty yours ago Chinn A revelation of some kind would no doubt hot out on a march oprogram, and fire or glace Iare occurred, bat if the foreign element bean stendily advarur, sury, it is tree, at first, trad little effect in determining the restoration but on that assomatsue is loss surely and safely, And then as years wed on, and the deeply rootei

ment so us since made.

100

THE PRAYA RECLAMATION,

HONGKONG.

Hon, . P. CHATER. Hon. J. BELL-INTING. Ho. R. LAYTON

confirmed.

hove

MINUTER

SWEARING IN.

FINANCE.

The various votes were approved,

the ardons of the day way the consideration of

Amin. Proc.

Defiance

The HONGKONG DEERY; Fweepstakes of 8Meach,

half forfeit if declared on or before day of Mr. J. D. Hamuresa's Victory, 11s. 11... closing autrios, with $100 added for 1st pony,

Mr. Burey's Skipjack, list, 12bs. (Mr. Foud). Į

John Pes's Flectirol, Ist. 121bs.....

Mr. Hough

1 Tbs. Mr. Keri 0

Mr. Maclado) 0

(Mr. Hampson) 9

The ExoRANGS PLATE, presented sy tho Ban Mr. Buxoy's Skipjack, 10st, 191bs. Mr. Pond) 1 kers and xolange Brokers of Hongkong, for Mr. John Pool's Hotspur, 11st 21h............

China pozies; worght for inches; entrance, SI0; (Mr. Raynell) 2

Encond pony to. Deceive half of the entranca Mr. John Peel's Flastico, 10st: 12lbs........

money. Two miles. (Mr. Hough) 3|| Mr. John Doel's Leangoar, 19at. 121b4

(Mr Raynell) I (Mr. Hart Buck) 0 Mr. John Post's Challenger, 114, Th

(Mr. Hough) (3r. Greaves)

(М. Плочки! 3 Mr. Fraser-Smith's Clavorhouse. Hist. 12169. (Mr. Maslanj and a splendid race resulted. On getting away Mr. Buxep's Joker, 11st. Alba. (Mr. Poud) a from a good start, Victory and Hotspur took Mr. Triad Forerunner, 11st. 4175............... the lead, Bauler being next and the rest protty well together. This order was maintained patil Mr. J. D. Humphreys's Victor, TE M... .. rounding the first beal, when Benhur suddenly 0 dropped hopelessly to the rear. Petfoot, then Mr. Ess's Cherry Blossom, 1st. 1

closed up well with his stable companion, and

and $50 for 2nd; for all China ponics boint Mr. Triad's Harborer, 10st. 12by Mr. Toll'a Mout Brorent, 10xt. 15bs........

nearly in a liae in second place, when Youdetta round the bond Chidiron and Leap Year were A good start was inade, the horse being sent quickly came up but dropped bobind again. On well together, Gridiron by taking the rails hay-away at the fleet trial hagorinnellately took The Hon. A. J. Leach was worn in as Acting nearing the Black Rock, Ganges was stilling a little the advantage. Leap Year nindo the Isad followed by tetapi, Chaser, and Fleet- Ioating, but the distance between him and the dosporale efforts to overtake him and Joker, foot in the order named. On turning the first Attorney-General and took his sect.

reat had considerably doerousoil. On passing taking another start, looked dangareas, but only bend Chasch and Floatfwb passed Molapi fo the village, Honesty and Defiance had caught for a moment. It was evident he was beaten, gather, and kept very evenly until umring the vf the Mikado it has been the source fron.projadicem, the grow of contes ages, were grain-

The following lotter has been received by tho

The COLONIAL SECRETARY lait on the table him and were leading, and immediately after and he aguia slaskened, leaving the race to Loap Black Rock, when both pawed Cluver. Again which Japan has drawn a l'her inspiraties lly rercome, aur consently, and consequently for the great socini and political advances, mail, pro the closs of the Brunch varos. 3. P. Chater from the Colent Solary the minutes of the Minsten Cennittant a moot wards Vendotts passet him, and sout Blane Year and Grilion. The atter then gradually they were together, till passing the village, whion

the ratio drogress haa bosoms 'one of ever

COLONIAL SSCERTARY'S OFFICE,

ing held on the 28th January cccmmending the came up with him. On getting into the straight drew away, and wou easily by a couple of lengths, Skipjack gradually drew ahent. On coming increasing nuclarion, as thut it come as if the

19th February, 18:9. -

Council to vote the following sams$10,00 Venditt and Defiance led abreast, Phile Bomb Joker coming in a bad third, Time, in into the straight it wis evident that Skipjack had the resin hand, and gradually increasing Almel immediately after the restorat" country which as boast a civilization--worn out

Str,As the Governor is most desirons that for the relist of the fans in North China,shli hegan to emerge gradually from the rust2500. been the world, was out to throw of the remaining the should be no misunderstanding with re-5896 for furniture for Victorin College $3.955int forged ahead, although he was so far heblad The CANTON CUP, for bona fide griffins at dlake his distanco frote this point, he wen vory pasily, assembly was convened of the represa-though it my hore nacient this that of ally in

of entry 19th January, 189; weight for Flent foot bring second and Chaser a good third.. iron of the fondal clans, which, but rettored its preges and dovolopment.

shuokles which ha fet many centuries affectaplygard to the important letter wish I addressed for House for Women and Girls. So,700 for new at little notion was taken of hi

inches; winners at this meeting Tits, extra: Timo. Yulu. Osec. called the first Japanese parliamed me As to bt, Plaza hatuous expression, which you on the 15th seat, si stilus morel Road, and $2.251 for rain start & magnad looked like winning Bumbsbull, however, to instant, 1 Ercolloaey has stroots at Kennedytown, $3,750 for Lower Lich the pot on the psco, bus Verdatta passed him

eutranco, $5. One mile. it passessed to elective eleme popular has been often thrown back at bin, that the following to the 3rd paigenph, which i

nguitiuenti piloted by Mr. Fond, rushed in channel for the expense. Feu-able but upcrupulons statesman was only owing to condensation of mattor and insertion

and auatched the race on the post by a nook, half ahoail separeting the second and third. Time, opinion it proved a completa Serate was slightly herbolical when he spoke of of worde at the leat memont, has inadvertently

THE JURY.167. dalism having been swept are officere of the China, froga military point of view, as 12e hacome somewhat obserra. This will make the Die EXCELLENCY said the next basiness on established, consisting of This body had quantité ligéable, M. FERRI entered on numbering of the last paragraph 6 (zin) instead provincial governwapi was the Grst step the Tongin campaign without the sup

of 4 (four). The sonse is in no way altered,

the Jury List. He understood it had been the power to diacuse government, for the port and alineat without the knowledge is neity to remeber that the Government doors. Last year nothing whatever transpired With reference to this latter suggestion it Invariable practice to consider this with closed towards representati did really in a certain of Fran, his policy being to lead the share of the reclamation is wholly for the public that might not have been said in public, but ha officials whocoup pouple the country lind old up to the point at which benefit. So that in order to aziz at the amourt could imagine cases arising in which it might h extent represenwere not exclusively repres it waali bo obliged for the national credit to be paid in respect of private piors, there will very awkward to say in jablie what ought to be tive districts.a88. In 1878 other import to carry the uterprise through. Had the require to be dednoted from the total eis fair said. Porsonally he was in farcar of publicity in sentativo afiken in the forcation of Local Minister declared this object at the outset compensation a cam bearing the same proporting all matters of legislation, but this was not fugis. ant step having control of local casation and spared the approval of the nation, whole reclamation.

to it as the Gerrament share bara to thelative work, and it was not within his experience Ascoliture. Meanwhile the vernacular Franc could have struck a blow at China

that it was done by legislative bodies elsewhere 4.There is, however, another, wouzderation He asked what the practice at home was. and ad been rapidly growing in number which would bare laid her helpless at the feet enguate to those which hard induced the view of Freduonce, a system of public education of the conqueror. A march to Poking at that the Secretary of State on this point, vas, with at home the work was done by the Sherif

The ACTING ATTORNEY GENBEAL Baid that Arabiahod, in which the foreign elementing would have been file mora di tuult that reference to the whatsss and piers belonging to His EXCELLENT asked if there was any ob- Jupted a large space, students were on Eaglard and Cranes found it in 1984. But the pablo which will require to be rumored in faction to the sunt conres being followel. abroad to foreign countries, and Japan seam-smaller chastisement than that would have consequence of the proposal reclamation. The No objection being mande, strangers withdrew

le absorb the progresive sixtiments of the speedily brought China to terms. As it was, constructions, in question are: Polos, we and the doors were closed. West almost za up water. The agitation for a fuller mensure she started with the intention of acquiring. and it some to the Governor that in respect of usa sponge will suck Trance secured Tonquin, which was all that Murray Pier, Pottinger Street Pier, Nans Pak Hong Pier, and the larbour Master's Piar; of representative Government continued to M. PERRY bag boen made the butt of every the the esso for compousation (which by luad- anther force, until in 1861, the Mikado political satirist for his quantité négligeable; vortones was not submitted to the Secretary of gratified the aspirations of his poople be the love tortile hangen 19the privately owned plers.

Aganatrozbap... £hân that in ́issue of a resuript which 15 15 astesting to on the other side, how

recall at the present thre

leclared that an advance on Bienish would 5-Inolading for this reason all the wharves Wositting on the throne which face mon cupit be made a cams belli by Chin, how the ad. and piers, both public and private, the Governer by our Dranaty for over 2,318) ynsee, and now ervance took place, and he Chinese drew back, understands that the marimga sum required as power transmitted to na hy on Recalate, have long whole country up to the Gate of China was in possible Tabita hoaxer, the above rising in memo antrids all anthority and until not only Bueninh but Langson and the opensation for thems is $18.3.003, it being in

to obtain more approximate figures hud il in view gradually tu ostublish a constitutional fours of Dovernment to the end that our accessors the bands of the invader. Then, with their maxim, and adding to it the $10,000 for the on the Throne may to prevised with a role for their General wounded, and embarrassed owing increased width of Praya, the total of $220,000 guidance.

It was with this object in view that in the Sith pour the distance from their base and the difficulties is obtained, an out which representa 191 cents per font of the private portion of the reation, or four per cent of the prefit which from the project by the frontage lot-owners.” In order that there shall be no mistake enclose a corrected copy of the latter as a whole.

...I bare the bonnur to be, Sir,

Your most obadient servant,

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB NACE- MEETING, 1880.

The STIRRUT CUF, pressuted by T. Jackson; Esq.. for all Chins ponies; weight for incites, previous winners at this meeting, 7lbs. extra; antranen, $5. One-mile-at-thron-quarters. Mr. John Pool's Orlando, 11st. 71 ....... (Mr Rayne)

(Mr. Granvas)

of Meiji wa established the Sanatanud in the 11th of transport, the French army fell back, ahan your of Meiji antherived the formation of Local doning for the time being Targon. 31. Assemblies, thus Jaying the foundations for the gradual reforme which we contemplated. Thoas, DUNLOP our noty, mnat convince yon, 207 wbjects, of our news of he will sever forget 1ow the ooprding to the lowest delimate, will be derived nigh doserted. The attendance was certainly there was scarcely anything to choose betwoon Mr. Triad's Forerunner. 11st. Abs..............

the successful storming of Langsou determination in this reapsat Trom the beginning.

Bystems of countries differ in different countries, by the Chinese sent a shiver of fear through but ddau and ragul sings "cannot be made very foreign heart in China." Wu well.ro. willout great incoronionco.

tember the sensation" referred to, butį

Our ancestors in Hosven watch out aste, and wowo also remember, which Mr. DUNLOP seems recognize our responsibility to them for the faithin! discharge of our kigh duties in accordance with tho

to forget, that the “anccessful storming " of

which he sparks was found, when particulars The Hon. D. P. Chator, &c., &c., ko

ero received, to be nothing more than a

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, march into a deserted town. Mr. DUNLO

16th February, 1889.

prinsiples, and the perpetual increase of the story, they have hequoathed na.

We therefore livraby declara that we shell, in the 23rd year of Meiji, eraisissa Parliament, in order to carry into full affect the determination we have upenki also of the destroying angels, Sir-Referring to my biter of 7th July, announced; and we change our faithful subjacta Pestilence and Fever," Aghting against the 1858, and to previous correspondenes en the bearing our commisions to ako, in the mentine, French But where one Frenchman fell sabject of the proposed sohome initiated by you With regard to the limitatious apon the foporial it will be hardly an exaggeration to say for Reclamation is feast of the Contest and Prorogative and the Constitution of the Parliament, that ten Chimamen found their graves. The Western portions of the Praya, I am directed by the Governor to inform you that thers har.

all necessary preparations to that ead.

con-

wo ball devide reafter und shall make Proclamators might be more felt in the one easing Soon imbmitted to the Sorutary of State costuraos gave tho necessary zelour and light to

our reala, wili fall under one displeasure.

We pressly proclaim ste uar jets.

In fulfilment of the promise herein

called upon to elect its first parliament.

(Mr. Groavos) ✪

(Mr. Ker

0

(Mr. Buss

0

The GERMAN CUP, presented by Members of the German Club, for subscription griffius gif this season. 1968, only; weight for indies; autenges, $10; second pony to receive 7 per cont; third poxy 25 për ecul, of entrance money. One-init-end à-quarter. Mr. Humphreys's Vicleut, 10st. Dibs.

(Mr. Roe) 1

Eds grifins at date of entry (Saturday, 19th January, 1889, First pony, 70 per vont road. Mr. Tell's Jar, 11s 116. Mr. Bangg) 20 per cent; third. 10 per cent; weight 10st, 3r Sid's Benbur, 11st. 4lb. (Mr. Maclean

Baron borsos faced the starter for this event, 10. One-mile-and-a-half. Mr. Buxay's Pro Shing, (Mr. Foad) 1 Mr. John Peel's Challenger,...(Mr. Reynell) 2 Mr. Bazey's Busybody, Mr. Sampson) Mr. Busoya Aruble,(Mr. Machado) Mr. J. D. Humphreys's Vangranca, ...

Mr. Hact Bank) Mr. Sid's Claser, Mr. Macau) Mr. J. D. Humphreys Vigour, ...(Mr. Kos) 0 Victory, Fleetfoot, Skipjack, and Hotspur inade Eight hoses ontorat for the two-miles race, a fine race until tarulag inte the straight for and the event proved one of the best that bas Musers. Morgan and White Wito Pasla

(Mt. Von Tanner) of home, whos Skipjack began slowly to forge bean witnessed so far. Ongatting away Forerup. Mr. Eas' Cherry Blossom, Mr. Sassoon) ahead, closely followed by Hatapur, who ven-nor lod, followed by Mont Brerent, Lisipyour, Chaf He Tried's Harborar, (Mr. Greaves) y disputed every inch of ground gained. Be-tenger, at Joker in the order named. Ou fin- Mr. Benedios's Molapi, (Mr. Boyd) in those two were Victory and Flestfoot, the ibing the fat lup. Forerunner sill kept the This, the great race of the day, fell to the former of whom made bal bid for the firella, Mont Brovent taking second plado and favourite. The start was a fairly good one, and plans when about seventy yards from home, but Leaper and Challanger third: the first mon

the Chorom task the led and kept was sublo to kasp the pen och by the loadera, fiozeil 11ttle in front

Un passing the Grand FIRST DAY, 20th February.

a slight advantage for throy quartare of the who draw away, led by Skipjack, who passed the Stand, Loopynar, followed by Challenger bagan The Jockey Club's Race meeting this your first lap, when Challenger and Pao Shing drow post a winner by acouple of longths, followed by to cou ahead, and in turning the end, s opened with the brightest prospect, and, if one out of the general rack and began to overhaul Hotspur, Fleetfoot, and Virtery, a the order close on the quarters of Forerane. On nearing eän jalg from the first day, will rook as the the leader, Challenger being slightly in front named. Time, Smin. 7300.

the Ilauk Rock Luproar, followed by Challenger,

so taxeptionally fine, and the course was there- and Pao Shing tuck the loul on nearing the Club's most successful mating, from overy point Busybody was the most to emerge and followed

took the lead. hard pressed by Munt Berent and of view. The weather during the past week has for the tail of his stable compation. Challenger-

Victor. Passing the Black Book the two ponios fecro Mr Juki Pool's stable wore neck and neek, tore in excellent trim, the result being that the rock, Basyhody taking bird, place and Chaser

and raced together at a splorofiliste rond to tho times all round are, so far, abon; the best that gradually" dropping away. As soon as the

Hangkong Hotel Stand, when Challenger Look have ever been done. Encouraged by tho fiae Village was reached-it became evident that tha

the lead a little. Lapyear, however, angst to weather, the whole Colony turnatt out to view race was between Challenger and Tao Shing, Mr. Craw's Daphne, 19st. 12:hs.

got ovan with him, and again, tias two ral fis- the rages, and after middar, the town was well-who, for the next eighty yards, were so von filiat

gother, while Mout rerant tot up in fo style. As the two leaders passed the jadgo's them. the largest that we arer renombor having 1928,

Road the last bood the two enme, still

(Mr. Machado) 3 box it was almost difheult to tell which had the Istongst those present sing His Excellency the going reck-aud-neck, but when opposite the first Mr. J. D. Humphreys's Victor, 11st. lb. advantage, but Lomprar was declarat the win-

Governor and Lady des Vosur. The Club of the stands, Pao Shing gained a little. Chal-

(Mr. Korner by half a longth Mout Drovont being a good

third Time, taín. Zésec,. set an example, only too rato in Hongkong, of leagor, however, came up with him. Again Mr. A. Price's Exeter, 10st. lbs.. punctuality, and the waddling bell for the first Pao 3hing put the pace, and though Chai

(Mr. Sampson) ‘a “canuter," it was a little Mr. Fraser-Smith's Lochlarar, 10st, 12lbs... race was raug promptly it half past twelve longer tried k By this time, the enclosure, the Grand too much for it, and Pao Shing ran in a

(Mr Maclonu) 0} Stand, and tho various private alands were wiunor by a length, Busyhody being third. The Mr. Tell's Mullborg, Tati, 11]bs.(Me. Ruegg) 0 well filled, as was also the free ground in tine, 3min, 15gue, is the best by these seconds Mr. Toll's Beuletta, 11st. llb. (Capt. Hearus) the cuntre of the course, and by the time yer accomplishot in this raco

Eight ponies put in an appepranen for this the herves faced the starter thoro wa course of people such as is rarely seen in this

The Lustro Cor; presented by Members mee. There was some diffenly in putting away, colony, the sarlontre presenting a most suimated

of the Club Lusitano; for China pouias; and when the start was effected it was a very appearance. Owing doubtless to the splendid

weight for inches; provious winners at this poor one. Scaletta boing left so far behind that Mr. Jays's Soll, 19st. 12lbs (Mr. Reynelly 2 meeting, las extra; anuscription grifftas of his chances were hopeless from the outset. Tuo Mr. Darius's Alaority, 104. 12lbs. Mr. Pond) 3 weather an unusually large number of ladies this season, 1859-0, allowed 5 ba; entrance, $10; rest get away fairly well on the whole, and Fore, Mr. Maclean's Quadropol, 10st. 121bs......

Becond pory to receive half the entrance money. ruuper and Victor led them. Victor kept his

(Mr. Hough) 0- wore in attendance and bright and pretty

advantage for some little time, when Daphie and Oro-mile-and-a-quarter.

Mr. Fraser-Smith's Glencairn, 10st. 12lbs tion in due time.

We przesive that the tealeasy of our people to in the other, fer with her charactoria for the Colonies the following questions:

the soune. With nothing to complain of as re-dir. Joku Poal's Phoolet, 10st. 9lbs

Lochinvar came up next behind tim, Orlando,

Mr. Maoloau) 0 advance 100 rapidly, and without that thought and

Mr. Hong) 1 whose rider was evidently saving him being Mr. Benedick's Wismcre, 1st. lib. gards weather, with a plentiful number of spec (1) Whether the ashema ahcald bo aarried tators, and everyone, at any rate at the outset, comideration which alope can make pragroas endure callousness no mcrifice of human life

Mr. B' Bieycle, Ilst. 11...(Mr. Machado 2 next and going very easily This order was

(Mr. Hutekings) 0 ing, and we warn ear subjects high and low, to be would affect Chion so long as there were mat on the terms, and in the manner, set forth whatever they may have been at the close, in Mesars. Morgan and White's Bilken Mead, muintained with little variation till the Black Mr. Siľa Ormonde, 1st. 4. (Mr. Maclude) 0 den al vivut, changes, thus itaching the game offell, And a Tonquin and on the borders mix fal of our will sod fart thoms whe advento and more men le pat in the plices of those who in the correspondance above referred to;

the hart spirits it neaded lat good performonens

1let lib (Mr. Vou Tanner 3 Rook was meared on the mecul rondd, when Mr. Lightwood's Laird Chancellor, 31st. 71b. (2) Whether in view of the unexpectedly

on the track to make the day a complete suocess, Mr. J.D. Humphreye's Venger, 1lot. llb.......

Victor began to tail off Forerunner. Daphne and

131r: Callingwood) ( tho Chinese soldiers fail in vast entabers, vie. large profit which the actual surray showed as

and this was not wanting," Rarely hava Invers

(Mr. Ker) Orlando taking up the caning in the order M, Benedick's Anurcil, 10st. 126...

mumed, the last mentioned gradually coming vip.

(Me. Von Tanner) is to the climate and to the absence of angely to be obtained by the frontage lot owners, of aport, pure and simple, had a greater treat Mr. John Fool's Bandsman, Hist. 41bs...

The toras originally proposed should was be mo- than that afforded yesterday. The fields were tained a constitution embodying representa attempt at camp sauitation. General FAodified by the requirement of a considerable pre-f the largest, su, as already mou done, the Mr. Tell's St. Gothard, 11st. 1. (Mr. Ruegg) with the Brat two, and wilk Dapane drow away

Mr. Reynell) 0 Ou entering the straight. Orioudy closed up lovel| Mr. Ruxey's Pathan, 10st. 121bs

(Mr. Bengoyne) 0 tive Government was promulgated on the CHAO, who led au army of twenty thousand mium in cæpect of the land reclaimed and

from Forerunner. Orlando now began to show Me. Fraser-Smith's Nethran, 10st. libs.... 11th instant, and next year Japan, will bomen from Ezechnen and arrived near the seat (3) Whether the reclamation should not be times of the quickest in the memory of the Mr. Triad's Forerennor, lat. 4ibs..

(Mr Greaves) 0 M Hutchings) his form, and taking things very easily won any oldest sportsman. Taking the whole of the per war about the time the arzaletice was done on Government responsibility for its direct formances, it is questiorable whether there of

After a couple of falsa stars the ponies wore how. A half longth separateil the second and Klavon pouias icok the doll for this race, and The parliament, or dies, consista of two signed, returned with not more than half henefit, after payment of compersation (if any) has ever been ruoli-a-good-all-cond-lot of got away, but the final effort was hardly a very third. Time, Stein. 50sec

a fine start was secared.. Wisencro took the disisie, the House of Peers and the House that number. Ho did no fighting, and in found to be due to the owners of frontage lots ponies; there have osrtainly aevor Bean better good ene Silken Mead, Bandsman, Forerunner, The COMPRADORS CUP, for all subscription load on getting away and kept his place of Representatives. The formeriusladesmen fact never got within sight of the enemy,

His Lordship has, after full consideration, than those who enters on this necasion. If the and St. Gothard were abreast on reaching the griffins of this season, 1888-0, only weight for some we hundred yards, when Zoll and hers of the categories, and derepresentative Mr. DUNLOP treats the Tonquin affair as a decided to give a provisional suction to the remaining days of the meeting provide no good village, and kept so till just after parsing the for inches; wiarer of Valley Blakus, Sibs. Violent bogan is overhnut him and gradually

of then altorastives. elemem finds a place. The members of the victory for China, but the only point that

sport us the first, and there is no reason to be. Stand, when Biorole jo rod them and Forerunner extra entrance, $5; scoda pony to receive caught and passed him in the order named, 3-Lord Kontaford is, however, of opinion lieve that they will not, 1889 will be a year to be took the lead by about alougth. He kept it till lf the outrano money. One mile.

Soll still had the fend passing the Rock, and Imperid Family, Princes, and Murquises are | can be scored to her side is that she escaped (1) that there should bo rocurrènes in the

turning the corner, when Silkon Mend took first Mr. Bandiek's Wisnuore, 11st. Ub

Violent, who was a little in his rear, was joined hereditary members, while the nobles of the the payment of a indemnity. France original ides of a 75 foot Praya (which is estimat remembered in the sanale of the Jooksy Club,

The events themselves were not destitute of place and was quickly joined by Bardeman, tho

(Mr. Hutchings) by Abority. As they turned into the straight rank of Čoups, Viscount, and Baron are to was guilty of much folly in connectioned to involve, as compared with the 65 foot surprises, although on the whole perhaps not two racing together past the slack Rook. As Mr. Fraser-Smith's Methra. 10st. 12lbs., Violent cume on evou terms with Boil, and the elect one fifth of their umber to represent with the business from beginning to sad, Praya, an additional coat of only $40,000) and-- moro numerous than usual às was remarked they came down the Hill, it was evident that

(Mr. Maclean) two raced together for first pluer, which, after a tless, the election taking place every seven and sise crowned her fally by claiming

that compensation should, so some extent, before, the quality was a good that most Bandsman was pamped, and the "old" quick Mr. Maclear's Quadruped, 10st. 14. Hlough) 8 erty being abort a length behind the susend serore tussle, was won by Violent by u neek, Ala- be given to the present owners of sea, who, of the mices were wary open, so that evenly dropped to the rear, Pacdet taking his place, years, and a number of a members at the fact that will be recorded in history called upon to do 30 by the Government are mor by no means sanguine as to the result of their his advantage and Biorcls followed him. Bicycle Mr. Philipp's Talisman, Mr. Bowing) owner of the winner. reerived hearty congratu

indemnity she was not prepared to force, theagh legally-bound-so-remore soi-piers when the sporting prophets acknowledged themselves da ruering into the straight Pacolet increased Mr. Daring' Alaquity, 10st. 12bs (M: Pond pointed by the Eu peror. addition to these there is an elected representative from each is that she sat out to acquiro Tonquin, and ally entitled to consideration, in respect of tast city and prefecture. The Lower House con Required it, in spite of the armed opposition part of the aekano which principally benefits tips. The largeness of the folds has already quickoned the page but Pacolet bad a bit in hand, Mr. Sid's Starry Nights, Mr. Machado sists of three hundred members to to clected of China. Mr. DUNLOP has thrown a glo- private persons. by ball, four years being the term of the moor over the whole affair, which is cal 3. With reference to this latter suggestion worthy, the most remarkable being the sub- length. Sillan Mead a bad third. Time, Train. Hause life, while the term of the Uppericulated to

false impressions to it in necessary to remember that the Government oription grillas' race, the Valley Stakes, for 40 secs. House is seven years. The functions of reader unacquainted with what really took shure of the reclamation is wholly for the public which no less than eighton pontes entered, the The VALLEY STAKER, Sweepstakes of $5 each, Mr. Lightwood's Lord Chanellor,

largest number, if we mistake ast, on record.

with $50 added, for subcriptinu prifins of the new Parliament are in their broad place. Such writing wo cannot regard as benot. So that is order to arrive at the amount of the owners. Mr. Joku Poul and Mr. Buxy

this uuson, 1829-9, only; weight for inthe outlines the same as those exercised altogether innocuous, for to promote an exto be paid in respect of privat piens, there will divide the leading hancurs, each being credited

Three-quarters-of-a-milo. of compensation or sum boaring the same proportwe, and Mr. Ton Track bad one. The most tries, with a reservation of power to the Chias is not only calculated to increase the tion to it as the Government share bears to the disappointing stable was that of Mr. Humphreys, Mr. J.D. Hampirogs's Violett, 10st. 9lb...... Emperor to set ludependently in certain insolent pride and overwooning copceit of whole reclamantion.

Mr. John Peel's Bandsan... (Mr. Reynell) 1 (Mr. Kes)

Mossus. Morgan and White's Silkes Mead, specified cases, but all Imperial Ordinances the Boards of Government at Foking, but There is, however, another consideration which did not furnish a single winner.

(Mr. Von Jauner) 2 passed under this provision are to be sub. may make European statesmen noro timor-cognate to these which have induced the view phrays in each a popalar owner that even Mr. Bencdick's Wisene, 1st. ltb...

distuterosted persons dari sympathies with him

SECOND DAT, Ast February, circumstances of the Secretary of State on the point, riz.: within his run of bad luck. Of the jockeys. Mr. Mr. Fraser-Smith's Glencairs, 10st. 19lbs.

Mir. Buzey's Barybody, 11st. lbs. (Mr. Pund) 3 bailted to the Diletat is next session, and ous cf a quarrol than. will cease to have effect if they are not warrant. Chiou is making progress, the public which will require to be removed in Mr. Reynall follows with two, and Mr. Hough, Mr. Maclean's Quadraped, 1st. 12lbs. ........... ---

reference to the wharves and piere belonging to Pond heads the list with tires accessful monnte,

The expectations as to the second day of the Mr. Fall's Muhlberg, 11st. Ub. (Mr. Regg adopted there. The ventive functions of doubt, in military as in other matters, but it sonsequers of the proposal reclamation. The Mr. Hatebings, Mr. Maclona, and Mr. Tarbor

(Mr. Maclean) meeting happily have been felálled. The attend. Mr. John Fool's Fondetta, 10st. 12lba.........

nus, a far as could be judged, was quite equal to Mr. Hes's Biyole, 1st. 1b...Mr Machado) 0 (Mr. Hough) Q the Government will be dischargüt by Mc Durzor does, that "the Chinese Murray Pier Pottinger Strout Pier, Na Phare edcb ons. Hon. C. P. Chater officiated nor. Cruickshank's McDuff, 10st. 6lbs...........

is progress at a very slow rate. To 887 constructione in question are: Poddar's Whart}

if it did not erased that of the rat, is Fixcellency Minister of Stake; who are intended,

the Governor and Lady des Vaux baing again Mr. Fraser-Smith's Lochinvar, 1st. 1218... Judge, Meas. Grant and Coxon word tho is now undergoing the same transfor- Hong Fier; and it seems to the Governor that in Starters, Mr. W. H. Forbos. Time-keeper, Mia Me. Sid's Ormonde, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Maobodo) apparently, to act independently of each army le noy

(Mr. Mucleun) 0 amongst those prescut. The racing, too, was other, as in Germany, and an adverse mation which the Japanese Broxy underwent respect of those the case for currensation

quite up to the standard of the previous day. Mr. Trind's Precursor, list. fib,

(Mr. Sampson) 0 vote will not, as in England, involved a few years ago," is very far from the fact (which by inadvertence was not submitted to the Jor Tripp Clerk of the Couras, and Mr. Grete Mr.Buzey's Pathan, 10st. 321h. (Mr. Sampson) The fields were large, the form whibitol good, Mr. Crow's Dapline. (Mr. Greaves)

and the time, at least in one instance, bötter the resignation of the Cabinet. While the Here and there foreign drill has been intro- Serotary of Statal is even stronger than that in Clerk of the Scales. During the intervals Mr. Pugose's Baya-nazo, ust. 12ba

between the ranes, the Band of the 91st High

(Mr. Pund) thua those of the previous day. The weather Mr. J. D. Huuphrey's Victory ...(Mr.Ker) 0 English system gives more dirco effect daced, but proficiency in the use of the bow respect of the privately owned piera.

5.Including for this reason all the wharves landets played the following elections:

Mr. Jay's Sell, 10st. 12lbs (Mr. Ruegg) was hardly as fine, but on the whole there was This was one of the best races of the day, the to the will of the people as expressed in still the official standard of military and piers both public and private, the Governor nadraio... Toray Terry Willions. Mr. Skogsby Bethell's Frigate. 11st. 716. little to complain of as regards this. It looked a result being doubtful almost to the last moment. by their representatives, the German systems prowess. In the Navy things are hardly understands that the maximum sum roquired as Folks Forcinebo Gang'L

(Capt. Des Vour) little threatening in the early part of the morn. After a fair start the horses pot away with avoids those frequent changea in the direc-much better. Powerfal ships have been compensation for them is 2180,000; it being im Selection The Mixalo .................... Sallivan, Mr.. Twain's Reve d'Or. 11it. lib.........

Ing, but by the time the fire: yaou was run, the Precursor and Bicyclo loading. On passing the tions of public affairs which are considered purchased, but the Chinese do not know possible to obtain more approximate figures for Gavotte Bear (Up and Out. Mr. Monata The Earl. 1st. 121bs.

(Mr. Collingwood)

gun burst through andskone without intermission | Grand Stand for the first time these two were by many to constitute a serious danger for how to use them without the assistance of some weeks. Taking, however, the above maxi-dainp.......

during the whole of the day. A large number of stl in front, Victory next, and the remainder (Mr. Moffat) ladies were again in attendance, and the second well together. On taking the first turn the tall the future of the Britial empire. Without foreigners, and so little cohesion is there be mam, and adding to it the $10.00 for the in March.....

Tas Alonagle Highlantes, Mr. Jonow's Y.dywydda, Tost. 9lbs.

day, all round, was in every way worthy of n closed up, but thetwoleadorçstill managed to koop entering into the general merits of demeritetween the different parts of the Empire that reased width of Prays, the total of 2220,000 is Abrathepoy

"Bundy King's Breaks. The Ball that was in Okas,TM* of the iv aystems, there can be no doubt in a war, as actually happoned in the emor foot of the private portion of the reclama- Murcia

obtained, w amount which represents J45 conta Rool

(Fr. Green) meeting which opened so well. A word of their advantage. Ou passing the Black Rock The Duke of Sutherland,"

Mr. J. D. Humphreys's Vis Inaction, .......... praise is due to Chief Inspector Horapool, Busybody joined the kaders, and shortly after that Japan in the particular circumstances broglio with France, ug-of-war hating oc- tion, or four por cont. of the proft which, asoord Marols

-- "The Gaudy Fir."

10st. lbs. (Mr. Hart Book) 0 and the able body of Police under his charge, wards they dropped away a little and Baudema, of her case has been well advised in adopt-casion to take refuge in port would "Bad a lng to the lowest estimate, will be derived from Appended are the details of the various Mr. Boning's Sprisginsfield, Wat 121bs...... ing the Gorman model. The Japunde differlty in gaining admission anywhere be the project by the frontage lot-owners,

Mr. Bening) people are naturally impulsive, and if the go-yond the limits of their own province, the vernmental machine bad beca se constructed principal as of the local officials being sim of the exceedingly favourable conditions accord- as to be sensitive to the jar of every pass-ply to keep the trouble as far as possibleed to them His Excellency cannot suppose that ing whim there would in all likelihood from themselves, have been a serious sacrifics of solid pro- In alosing his paper Mr. DuaLUP says he lotholders in accepting this small slition to Mr. Telfe Maloja. 11st. Ib.(Mr. Ruery) Z gress for sudden and ill-advised changes. bass attempted to show that the old order their obligations. For, great as are the advant Mr. Fraser Smith's Rony Mera, 10st. 19ibs. race, sightest penius insing the starter. Blago scant of any kind to record.

ages to be derived in any case by the public fromí

(Mr. Masteap) 3 By the new constitution all matters of of things in China is passing away, that the this scheme, the Governor has been, and is still The Old Boy's Dunkeld, 11et. 7lbs. domestic policy sro placed under popular antagonism of the apostles of the old dispen-of opinion that they might have been much

(Mr. Hutchings)

very

(Mr.

1

harse. Tine, Zamin. 47seo. Mr Humphreys, tho--- Intions at the enaclusion of the race, this bafng

his first win this resting.

been touched upon, and was certainly note and putting on a spart landet & winner by a M. Bethell's Frivate, 1st. 7b Tan PROYESSIONAL CUP, proegsteil for all

+

(Capt. Doe

Mr. Twain's Reve d'Or...(Mr. Collingwood). Ú

Mr. Sampson).

by similar bodies in Occidental coun- | afgerated view of the military: strength of require to be deducted from the total of a fair with three wins, Mr. Benedick follows next with Mr. Benedick's Aneroid. 1st. b... 1 judges had evidently some little difficulty in i

VALSO

Arost Vows............

Auf un Davon

PIPERS.

Mr.

Rondar

Cyibalka

(Mr. Von Thuner)

Mr. Hatchings) 3

(Mr. Bough)

(Capt Sankey)

0

Owing to the time taken over the Valley Stakes it was quite dark when this race was rub, and any description is therefore, impossible. The deciding, but placed them in the order given above. Time, 2min, 1210

China panins; weight for inches, winners of bae.race at this meeting, 7lbs. extra; of two races, 10lbs. gxfra, and of three raons, 151ba extra previous non-starters to carry 12st; estrance, 810; second pony to rasira 50 për. cent. of entranco money, third pony 25 per · dent. One-mile-und-a-quarter.

6. In view of the magnitude of this profit and The WONG-NNI-CHONG STAKES; for China Mr. Fraser-Smith's Methven, 10st. 121b#concourse of people passing to and fro it speaks straight line. Indeed, one might bare almost

ponies; weight for inches; outrance, 85, with $100 added. Half-a-mile

for the eficient innner in which they kept the joined Busybody. This was the order on pass road and the various approastes to the course. ing the village, On turning into this straight With such a number of vehicles and such a large all came up well together with at least five in a (Mr. Great) Mr: Syke's Strawberry Jam, 10st. 91ba.........

well for the way in which they performed their fancied at first glance that this was the start, so (Mr. Bothell) 0 there will be any hesitation, on the part of the Mr. J. Peel's Antapur, 10wt. 9be. (Mr. Reynell) || 1

work, that, so far sa wo are aware, there is not a little difference was there between the ponies, The biggest fold over knowu started for this

When about eighty yards from home Busybody The moing, en already mentioned, was excep- I went ahead, closely followed by Silken Mesd, and such a crond it was almost impossible to get tionally good, fast times and large fields being Bandsnap draw away from the rest. Bandaman them well together, but after many tuille the order of the day. Jeroral of the raves were that put bathe pace, and Silken Mead responded, attempts, which occupied in all over half an hour, particularly noticable also for the close finishes, but he was unable to catch the old bersa, who