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INTIMATIONS:
BROWN, JONES & CO. AHERICAN AND ITALIAN MARBLE CROSSES,
BEADSTONES AND COLUMNS in Stock.
Privos moderate, Work Promptly Dene, 3031 Satisfaction Guaranteed."
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
that be passed over the Colony. It will therefore be wise for the Government not to press forward too fast with. the reclamation If the work bo suspended for a short period, say three or five yours, the Colony will ob tain a little breathing space in which to settle down and recover from its losses, and blows. instead of tha skráin upon its resource A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. being continued and still further defer ring a rostoration to financial vigour. Let it not be thagined that we advocate the abandonment of the work of reclamation; (such an idea would find few supporters, and on many accounts cenld not be entertained. But for the reasons abovo stated there can, we think, be little objection to the suspension for a short time of the work on those soc tous which have not been commenced or for which no contracts have yet been signed. Rxperience has taught us that it is possible to proceed too fast; we must be content to make more leisurely progress in the future. There may of course bo scoe difficulties in the way of the Government acceding to the prayor of the petition. A regular at The pazesi ingredients only are used, and theof engineers and firemen inaintained for atmost care and cleanliness are exersiced in the this work, and at first glance it may not mamfasture throughout.
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MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
Our NEW FACTORY has been recently refitted with automatic Sicam Machinery of the labead and most approved kind, and we are well able to compdo in quality with the best English makers.
"BOMBAY SODAS.'
tofors, Tree of Batra Charge, to those of wor Curtamers who profer to have them to the or dinary size.
THE HONGKONG DAILY THIS:,, MONDAY: MAY® STK | 1958-
EM S. Carolinalefton Saturday for Skaughai, 1: THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
The U. 6. sorvello, Mari n aerived yesterday, tron Manila.
His Honour the Chief Justice and tirs. Fielding Clarke are going to Japan for w two
the holiday. They leave by the Garlic. Tonkin papers report the occupation, on the 20th it, of mother post formerly woonpied by the Slamose, Ho-sang. The Simese relired. without making ang show of resistance.
F. Maitland
SEASON 1892-1893.
BATTING AVERAGWA.
· In "Pen Apninge, and prer.
* Banote "not cat.
Dr. Lowon P. H. Flower, R.A BERGER IN
C. D. Taylor, R.N. Ihanaye: Colonal Ravenhill, S.L
a. C. Murray
· The following are the returns of the average E. J. Coxon amount of bank notes in cirvilation and of spesie K., Herbert, B.N. in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ond-J. Ormss ed th April, 1893, as qortified by the Mana-A. J. Lench gars of the respective Banks:-
AVERAGE AMOUNT. chartered Bank of India. Hongkong Bad Shanghai
Australia, and China...... 1,443,949 Banking Corporation...... 4,618,401 $5,961,453
.
BANKR
200,000 E. A. Ham......
S. Rivier, BN. 2,000,000 8. T.. Darby.....
C. M. Firth... 2. 19. Coxen
$9,800,000
F. D. Markus, 9.1.1. Capt. W. B. Weiman, 9.L. Capt. & H. Thena, A.,. Be. Liori, R.4
In Thros Innings and over.
Names.
Thaman.... C. Kli
10.
A. H. Hos Kuzkoa, E.N. 31. de Boback. B.17...... B., Waters, It N Cups Dumbleton, R.E..
Gershon Stewart
Tienfaisg aortospondent of the N. Daily News writes:Talking of fonaule-the bence of the French and Engian offrids at the von Brandt banquet was cossplouone; the amiller fleas les hay, of coness to jump is the same way as the major saltatory hexapoda in Peking. The action of Mr. von Brandt va the Alease resting was the repated cause of the Paxing offintale conduct, bet agrly this is the unrest protones, and is quite inadequate as my exora for refusing to join in purely wtn) festivities in bonour of a distinguished man. It pooms a pity that is our small attemple at goal amity we should have dual and triple aliunges. with armed neutralition and all the other gigantic tofoleries which characterise wodern Europe. fire, which it ous time threatened to be of From the N. 67. Daily News wa karn that serious consequence, coonyred on the 2516 ult. at 3 colook in the afurunca at the new Celton Mills outside the city of Wuchong. Through enres cause yet unarplained dro was soen igening ↑ J. 8. Kizakiai. out of gas of the godowns belonging to the 1.3. Bettfering... Mills, which contained an immesse quantity of Majet dolfo,
Y. A. Come Rankin raw and uncleaned cotton. Fortnitely, the fire W Newton......
4. Strick, SLE hour's hard work through the wuited efforts of D. Landak... abent 1,500 workmen and soldiers under the C. d. Black Apperintendosso of European employds, the en-O R. Mora, EN Angration pas stinguished after completely Leslie Hulword haruing John: the godown and destroying its 3. L Latham, RJ.. contents. The loss has been roughly estimated
seem easy to otherwise provide them with employment. If, however, the Governor could be persuaded to use bie inflastics to wards giving practical effect on that much We continue to supply large bottles as here-to-be-desired improvement the reclamation of the foreshore in front of the Naval Yard and Wellington Barracks, thus uniting the disjointed sastand west portions of the city whenever practicable, are despatched by frat of Victoria, might not the staff and plant steamer leaving after receipt of order.
which would be released by the postpone
wo ndrocuta be most opportunely For Cor POBTs, Waters are packed and į ment placed on board abip at Hongkong prices, and employed meantime on this reclamatiouered at an early stage; so that after an the full amount allowed for Packages and Bup-in front of the Imperial property, which has tion when rossired in good condition.
been only too long delayed ?
·Counterfuli Order“Bookaˇsupplioil frue un ap-" pliantion.
COAST PORT ORDERS,
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And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
The following isa List of Waters always kopt ready in Stock
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
LEMON SQUASH
RASPBERRYADE. No Credit girou for Bottles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Aarated Waters, as such Hottles are never used again by u
A. 6. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong
H.M.B. Imperiure, Capt. J. M. McQubes, EN, rived at Amoy on the 3rd inst. fromat about Tla. 8,000. Hongkong.
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Thisbe, frote Bombay, left Singapore for this port on Satur day afternoon.
The Italian groboat Ourtalons arrived at Amoy on the 27th ult. fram Hongkong zad left oa the 1st inst. for Shanghai.
A. Mt. Qu... F. C. Obame, E. B.F. C. Kamu.EN. R. Pomy, N.... Major Bonnett B... WH.D.Bargemon, R-N.. Naor a
POLO
SCOTLAND #, TAK WORLD.
15-Members who may come fear to the fundry Me, John Prel's Talisman, Hint. Eba
(Mr. Hough) 2 (Mr. Read) 3 Of the thron that startod, the redoubtable Hero was, of course, the strong favorite The invincible skewbald rushed away with the start, as usual, and keepings dozen lengths or ahead of the other two won as he liked. Time, 9 min. 274so
of the corps by failing to obtain in any year z' cartificate of efloisucy, or by any other avoidable Mr. Wavony's Noirmont, 11st. Ib.............. This match took plass on the Causeway Bay cause, will be liable to make good the same.
19.Any member after obtaining five yearly ground on Friday and rosalted, as was expeated, ina Tictory for the Lando Cals, the World certificates of efflouncy ay, should be desine it. being somewhat waldy represented owing to the palato the Reserve, provided that the minimum absones in Shanghai of two or three of their strength his unit is maintained and that the proportionate strength of the Reserve, as fred Ms. Whitehead (broki, Mr. Crulakshank (a. by the Governor from dima to time, is not a 3) Cipt. Murray (No 2), and Mr. Landas Needed. 1) played for Sontland, and were oppomod to Officers and non-commissioned officers wish. 144926 71.23 Mr. Saryth (back), Mr. Megasll (No. 3). Mr. ing to retain their rank in the resorte must, however, havo sorved for bhras guars in that rank 37.44 Mag (No. 2), and Mr. Howell (No. 1).. 044 267 92,97
20.04
beat players.
In the first quarter the Snots had devidedly $29.25 the best of it, although they only scored one 100 goal, which was hit by Mr. Cruickshank, 90305.16 Beveral other abote at goal want-wide of the 217 23.4 mark, while the Work on their part missed
30.00 couple of obavess of sooring. 29.80
In the second gracer moms good fast play was show, there being several well combined gallopa 14 ap and down the ground. The World played up wall but were hard pressed all through, though 13.53oooasionally they broke away and made some 12.81 tray attacks on thali approente posl. Another asgod was hit for the Boots by Mr. Whitebead and BSC third by Mr. Lamiale. Scotland winning by
three geala to lore
For Scotland Dir. Landals was, la good form at No and can well supported by Capt. Murray, who played a stand and at time dashing gumo, Mr. Cruickshank's hitting was adderato and bard, bat he must koop his place and not pouch the way ho doss if he sver-means to wike a Polo player Mr. White- hend hit hard at buk and saved his goal wall ouce or twice, but he showed a strong tendency to relapse into an old habit if is of hitting 21.25 rond the ground instead of straight up and down it. If the ball in rot kept rolling straight 15.66 and down the grand a fast galloping game bacoes an Impossibility. For the World Mr. 1954 19 50 Smyth was in Bret mae form at bick and the (82 1275 | rast of the side played an sphill game with mach 30 10 pluck and determination, Mr. Heynell being 3010
spesially conspicuoue in the second quarter.
55 18.93
The Tooray Cor, vaino Tls, 100; for China ponies that have never won a race to ba zid. dea by Jockeys who havs veser, bad a win-- ning mount before this mosting weight for Reserve members will be required to, attend.
inches as per soals; entrance, Tla. 5. Once of least one target practice parade and "the
round. anuni inspection parade. They will be require. Fossor's Firedly, 1st. 12.b (Mr. Soater) 1 ed to contribute $3 annually to the Funds of the e. Ulo's Bana Parsil, 10st. 12lbs...........
(Mr. Haganer) 2 orps and to keep up one suit of service uniform. For each reservo member certifed by the corn. Mr. Sasnoon's Blackbarry, 1stdibs...........
(Mr. Jones). F manding oftar to be "efficient" a capitation grant of 810 will be paid to the corps
Saven started Sang Partal continued to Isad 28-Ths following books will be kept up by to the Bushes, about which polat Firefly, splen the adjutut nader the supervision of the oandidly ridden by the owner, same through the
mandant
-Muster Rail.
Record of Attendance at Drill. Disry of Adjutant'a Tastenolina. Account of Reipts and Expenditure. Periodical returns will be rendered by the Commandant as detailed in Schedule D.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
MR. OTTOMAR HAUPT ON THE OVER- PRODUCTION OF SILVER.
The following testation of part of an article recently published in the Calogne Gasette, from
& good third. Tire, mia. Tunon.
The HART LEGACY Cur, presented by the late James Hart, valus Tis. 100, for Chica ponies, weight for inaten na par safe, entrance. Tis. 5. Half a mile. Mr. Bassoon's Soerober, 11st a..
field at a great paɔn, and after a most exciting race just managed to gat homs half-n-hand in front of the favorite, with Blackberry & good third. Time, B min. 473 sco The KIANG PLATE. alus T. 150; for Chius poinos; weight for Inches as per soule; en- tranos, Ms. 5. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. Treban's Borril, 11st. 1lb....(Mr. Road) I Mr. Buzey'e Home Guard, 11st. Bib
(Mr. Baker): 3 Mr. John Peal'a Vagrant, 10st, 191ks.
(Mr. Hough) H Bis faced the startar, Bareil being favonnibo. Lightning got away with the lead, bat at the Mounment had fallen bekind into fourth place, the pan of Mr. Ottomar Haupt, or giually a Bind from this out the favourite had matters all metallist, but ainen nome considerable time one of his own way, winning reatually half-a-doan the foremost champicus of a gold ourroney, may lengths in front of Houze Guard, with Vagroot perhaps interest our roadare:
"The Camliar development of the surrongy question in the United States of America at a tom when the whole meraartila world onticípat- ed with the entering upon afins of President Cleveland an entire slange of the former per-
(Mr. Machado) 1 racao carroncy policy, has enddenly once more Mr. John Pool's Merry Thought. List, b brought the difficult silver question pro-
(Mr. Hooghj 2 fore. In both The following regulations made by His Ex-Divontly to the
̈ ̈(Mr. H. Sampson) 3 2031 8.56 nellency the Governor in Council, under sections hemispheres one was prepared for anything bat Mr. Busey's Islander, 10st.7lbs.
Teutonic started favourite in a field of eleven. 1866829 and 12 of the Volante Dedinance of 1893 this new delay, this laisser lier of matters,
made the 4th day of May, 1893, are published twithstanding the situation, which farolbly Hollybook got off with the lead, but was quick- push towards a solution. However, it really “in the Guzelte co
The object of the Corps shall be to aid the enlarg that the landing me Serber, the gile being a good way bebiad at and truly appears men inverno and passed by Lio steklo companion 2327 8.75 Regular Tropa in the delenes of the Colony orents which, under other circumstances, would the Bushes Scorcher tecreased bis load, and the Monument, and using all close together. At 10 453 sgainst foreign attack, and to assist in enter
merit the greatest attaption, go pist thàm 1313 @ of local distarbacoa..
294.83
The Corps shall be called the "Hong of all things in the world; no agus an the other ander a good third. Ting, Imin. 4140.
without loving any traces whatever. Kas ole, inally won by two lengths from Teutonio, Is 13 17 4.23
10 13 koug Volunteer Cerra" and the members are sub-side of the Atlantic for that andeniable and The RACING STAKE, a smoopstakes of Tie 10 1994 foot to the provisions of the Volunteer Ordinance, enormously increasing output of the silver
1893, and to the regulations made thereunder.
3-In order to ensure a completely military mine of the world, to which with the growing perfection of manipulating the ebaracter to the Corps it will, with the consentore, no limits appear to eziat lace a The following gentlemen otted in less than three of the ajor-General Commanding the Trop long time we are treated to the same story. Bazey's Torohlight, 1st 1200. *****
#W. Bind Rov. Oh B. Hughs, EN.... 3. R. Harding E. Phillips, .N.
2. H. H. boys, RF. Capt. Carter, A.P.D.
De. J. M. Atsiaror
H. F. ALLY, B.N.
Capt. Adair, B.N
Colonel Barrow, H.I.E.
The troopship Tyne arriv à on Saturday with offers and men for the Penguin and Esk, part of now are for the Egeris, and superazmeiaries for the station. The following is her passenger. A. Lammert.. H.M.B. Alacrity, with Admiral Sir E. R. Fre Bat:-Penguin-Commander A. F. Balfour, A. P. Bilen...... mantle, K.C.B., C.M.G., on board, arrived orients. W. Gubbins, G. E. Maaro, D. T Saturday from Pakhoi.
Somerville, and Steward.Weigel, Lieut. J. D. Waugh (Navigating), Engineer T. R. Reynolds, inainge: Assistant. Paymaster J. E. Morton, Boatswains T. Ride suữ W. H. Bonnett, and 120 men. Zn. periouso.Aaudant Clerk E. F. Tier and 75 men Eyeris.Surgeon W. G. Barnes, Eugi. men. The offers for the Egerie left the Tyne at Singapore and will join their ship there.) Paseoch-Surgeon D'A. Harvey. Battler- Lisut. IL Cotesworth. Swift man. Caro in Lient. W. Dixon, R.M.A., and I man. Isador-At-Lieut. II. Butterworth. R.N.R., and 2 tom. Archer.-2 men. Bek.-2 men.
We are received from the Tientsin Manioi paneer G. Pascos, Hoalawain J. Macnalay and 68 Council a copy of their protest to the British Minister against the threatened alienation half of Victoria Park?
Stanghal papers announce the death at Pe. king on the 24th ultimo, after a lingering illness, of Mcs. W. A. P. Martin, wife of Dr. Martin, Pres dent of the Tang-toan-buan.
The N. U. Daily News makes the following important announcement:We are informed by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce that
It is notified in the Gazette that Her Majesty has not been advised to exercise her power of die allwance with respect to the Ordinates to amond the Hongkong Code of Civil Procedures information from Peking that the Teng.
It is reported from Peking that the Taung Yama in unwilling to allow Sir Rab-rt Hart assist in the negotiations with Russin sa to be to go on leave at present, as he is wanted to
Pamire.
Yamén bare expressed, to the British Minister, their willingness to sanction such expenditure as might be found necessary to defray the expenses the Woosung Bar. While heart y congratulat connected with Sir Charles Hartley's report on
ing Mr. O'Conor ou having ublafned this con- cession, even if, as there is some reason to be The Canadian Pacita Railway Co.'s R.M.live, the Chinese authorities do not propose to Empress of India, from Hongkong, arrived al pay the whole of the expause, we must remember Shanghaist 2 a. on Salarday morning sud that it is mainly due to the presavarapos of the. (19 silent af atp. and will be exproiod: al Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and
Nagasaki at 6 3.15, today,
especially of the Chairman, Mr. J. G. Paxton,
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS:
The times of light and dark in the Waglar Dale on amounisations relating to the news coluireasbes were not given quite occrectly in the should be acktransed to The Editar.
Correspondents are requested to forward their mouf in Saturday's issue. The times should and address with communications addressed, to the be 23 seconds light, 41 seconds dick, 2 seconds Faith or publleation, but we evidence of good ligat, 24 seconds dart, thus showing a double
Aish every half minuto.
All altera for palliation abould be written ou até side of the paper only.
whose lotters have been weighty and persistent, informed by a thorongh knowledge of the sub. 300 and written with a conviction that sama to have carried conviction to the Yames that asmo- thing met be done without further delay.
A smoking concert was given very successfully Intelligence has been receded that. Com. The gymussian wax draped with Hage for the on Saturday evening at the Reariation Ginh. No anonymonaly signed communications that haremodore Bury Palliser has been promated to appeared in other por trat will be insured.
Orders for extra coples of the Daily Prasa shout Rear Admiral in Bor Majesty's Fleet. We may con and a neat little stage had been ornoted nt before 11 6. on the day of pablication expect soon to hear who will be selected by that she and Two large are lights from the After that hour the supply is limited.
Admiralty to relieve Admiral Bury Palhare as Commodore in charge at Hongkong.
Telegraphic Adora Prote
P. O. Box 20,
Telephone No. 12.
DEATH. At 8.15 .., at No. 22, Conccarkom. Kobe, of pul- Horary consumption. CAROLINE HARBIET, the bo loved wife of FREDERICK J. BALDONE, aged 6 yrs.
The Daily Press.
Le Bangkok Times says:- rumour reaches ng to the effect that a revolt has taken place in Cambodia, in which wo Franch residents have fost their lives ono at Pursat, thenfer at a town or village in the neighbourhood of this Grant Lake. This rising is said to have bees the re-
rult of overtaxation.
C. A. Bertoa...........
Capt. du Bouly. R.A.
G. G. Buyu, RA
Lient. Burnett, SL.L.
Capt. Callaghan, E.F. A. L. Cay, R.Y
Hoa C. F. Casser.
Capt. C. H.S. Case, S.II.
B. A. Carrie
F. C. Davies, EN....
Capt. Dawson, H.K.R..
Capt. Unun, 4.8.0
R. J. Eant...
W. B. Elllos, K.N
E. H. Gratton, B.N.
H. Gamble
Capt. Hong, EN.
Ingle
Ingles, P.N
H. A.A. T. Jordan, S.L.I.
W. D. Japp
F. Lammert.....
G. P. Lammert
R. X. Leigh
Dr. Mandan, H.N.
Capt. G. K.Moore, A.P.D
Capt. Moore, H.L.I.
Dr. Blocura, R...
F. B. Nobio..N,
A. 01. Oldham, R.N.. C. Platt
Capt. Romney, R. N. 9. E Tovem
W. Th=100
E. Tontin on ka C.-H. Walises
.H.T. WinnNY.EN......
BOWLING AVERAGES.
For Tan Invinga soð över.
Bowler's Nama,
Bowler's No
9.71
9.50
9.50
61 8.71
92M 22! 8.67
2418
CAEV
3 and 1
Wisketa.
«baone,s
* භූප ස
21
| 62008,100 [113] 108/10,5€ 21 52 443 166
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER OORPS,
for the time being, be administered by bim
under the control of the Governor. 4-The Corpa ghuil consist of-~~
Battery of Light Field Artillery (to be trained ulso to work guns of position).. Throo Muching Gan Companies.
All non-commisioned officers and in to be
Armed with osebines.
5-Mombers must be British subjects, and on enrolment must be not less than 17 years of age and not above 49 years. They must also be physically fit for military avion. They will bs admitted to a Euttery, or Company by ballet among the members of the unit.
|
the
ezck; for China pomies that have opper run bafore 1st Jaunars, 1903; gritas at date of antry allowed Sibe; weight for ipobes as per scale; winners, 3lby, extra. One mile and o quarter.
that many a mine coast work any zarn
(Mr. H. Sumpeen) 1-
ab present prices aoil at the same time the prúal
3
dueling of silver increases in certain countries Mr. Toog's Congo, 1Cat 10lbs. (Mr. Read) 3
anforboded manner The past year of all Mr. Sassoon's Preceptor, 10st. 1016.
(Mr. Dalla others is conspicuona for a fall in the walne of silvar, atch as the world has never seen befora, Bix started. Torchlight succeeded in win. no panic followed the other in the London play by just half-s-length from Congo, the market. Frem 4id. in January the matal fell to favourite Preceptor being third. Tine, 2 wis.
9. in March. racovered to 411d. in June, only 48žase.
doclius to 388. and low without a stop. This drop amenale to no less than 14 per cent, sad hand in hand therewith goes an output of the mines such as the world has never witnessed ba
The ROADSTERS' PLATE, Talas Tls. 100, for
China poules (without restrŝotion as to height). aob otherwise ontored at this meeting, and that have never son race: weight, 10st. 19lbs; satrance. Tle, 5. Onos on. Mr. Josser's Smuggler, 10st. 131.
(Mr. II. Sampson) 1 Mr. Inob's Bendigo. 10st. 12lbs. (Mr Ranny) " Mr. Sassoon's Cartridge, 70st. 12.05.
(Mr. Dallas) 3 is easy enough to draw the conseqnebess from For started, Arimas being most strongly far. sach úgures Silver has become a worthloas, Bosured. Sunggler woy 3 he liked, Bendigo bo-
So far the statistical side of the matter. It
6-Members all take the oath of allegiance fore. The production amounts to no lose or woke the declaration, as required by the Orgure then 4,700,000 kilogrammen of pure silver and therefore is more than twins the ont dinance and shall sign the following form of put of 1880 and nearly three times as much as onrolment and be bound thereby
in 1874. I.........being desirons of becoming Do notire member of the Hongkong Volun teer Corpe" and having been duly stocked thereto, da bereby ongago to be bound by any anthorised rules and regulations which By naw be in fores in the corps or which Busy be brought into force daring my
period of service.
in metal. which may be increased long half-a-dozen lengths bebind at the Baish; quantity ad libitum and which fa ortain Cartridge a bad third. Timo, 2min. 42.
ustries can be produced, so to say, for nothlog. The GLAND STAND STAKES, & swoopataken of Information, which was sent me from Australia,
:: 7.-The establiment of the corps will be a wines which fas 1895 produced only 35,00
states that the famous Brother (Broken P) B follows: but cebrating of sugarsuineraries for yielded last year 10 milliva ez. abs average costať | any quit will be permitted long as the total 1st. The mines, moreover is well known, are number Brad as the establishment of the corpsi wality land minns and silver is only gained as
are not exceeded.
1-Cotmandant.
1.-Adjutant.
2-Surgeons.
4 Captaine mini
9 Lentenente....
18 Sergeanta.........
18 Corporals...
168 Gauneread Prta.
Distribu
For ren
FOR AC DONTART.
4
34 40 D
a by-product. In consaganños the cost of production is onleniated at fears about $d. to Dd. for 1892 In Califormis matters are still more favourable. During thalast few days an Armori. can statistical rature of silver has bons pab. (lished in which the cost of prediction for that.
part of America was entered as uil.
Tls. 10 saob; for Chias paules, being boad fide eiling at date of entry, sud which have ar riced in. Shanghai aftar ist February, 1893; absorption griffus of this meeting, the win- nor of the Subscription Stakes orcspted al lorod Blbs; weight for inches se fer als; winner of suy race 7ba, extra. One mile. Mr. Ring's Omar, 11st. lbs. (Mr. Mayarink) 1 Mr. Baxey's Blue Board, 11st. lib.g (Mr. B. Sampson) Tr. Juhu Poel's Norseman, Lat. lib.
(Mr. Hough) 8 Of the elarna that started, Childeric was Bosidos, it is known only tw well that the railer more strongly favoured than the others. værretion of silver from gold are amounts to a Oust win after a spirited raca & couple of few panes only. If now in addition Russia fougtha ahead of Blus Beard, with Norseman a should also throw the output of hor nowly open- good third. Time, 2 min. 154 secs.
ed isad mines where silver is asty regarded as a by-product into the market, it would, indeed,
be impossible to formses bow for the growing
519131415.21 the Adjutant will be in the hands of the Go-apply will be able to depreciate the price of the
6.-The appointment of the Commandant and 104 995 55 26.56 verur
+1293–1417.34
The appointment of offers to batterias and 78157 companies will be made by bleotion by ambers
42 6501 3717.60
tipa and in spite of the crowded audience the Electric Light Company gavonspondid illumira-
beat was not uncomfortabla. Hon. J. H. Stanart, B.3. Coxca Lockhart made an excellent Chairman, the woge. M. Firth L Darby were good, sud the evening, proved so enjoyablo Dr. Lowcou... that before its conclusion the Chairman ex
Cipt. Welm06.77 pressed the hope that the concert was only 3. Taylon BN 15 the first of many more to nume, which he was sure F. D. Markham ... 16 0 02148 2351 would stimulate interest in the Club. Among the contributors to the programme wera Mr.
For Three Innings and over. Vowles, who gavá a stump speech which was comical sod a comic song which was not ovinkal, M», C. PT. Robinson, who rendered some smter songs la.his uenal good style, Mr. J. Moier whee
Iu Preewalk" brought down the bease, Master Harold Hayward, who appeared as a pert and . J. Joh winsome young lady and mug something about A. H. Hughes.
Mr. Porter." Mr. C. H. Grage, who was is ex- F. Millard al ent votos, Mr. W. B. Crow, Mr. R. F. Lam-C. BIR
R.K.Horbert RN. mert Mr. C. ammort, Mr. G. C. Hayward, Mr. Dr. Hiewbox, BN F. Grimble Mr. H: Grimble, and Staff Sergeant F. C. Osborne, IN Tentot. The excellent Boud of the Regiment. Btrick, 8.L... anter Mr. Murphy was of course a great features,
GA sokine Cpt. Carter, APD
A Chinaman, who was, employed as cook or beard the steamar Kalaung, which serived at Singapore from Hongkong, onthe 28th wit.. was given into custody on a charge of enipablo HONGKONG, MAY 8TH, 1893. homicide not amounting to murder. It is alleged that the accused strucks Chiness passenger for WEES the Praga Reclamation scheme wasterwing rice overboard, sad that twn honed afforwards the passenger died. The ouse was firat conceived the Colony had reached the before the Court on the 9th and was rounded. climat of a period of appareat prosperity,
The following official movements are noted by and ita growth and prospects scomed amply the Tanteia correspondent of the N. C. Dalis to justify the project. Nor is there any NewsRaron von der faltz, who nompanied of the evening.
Mr. von Brandt to Kores, purposed, after visiting
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white metal.
That the Amacioso Congress does not wish
under sashanpropitions sirenstamens as the
Secuso Day. Wednesday, 3rd May, Beldom, if ever, was a ráos carnival irangurst- present, and still, no morn glorions weather could favour out-door emasements than that in
of the respectiva naits, snijast to the approval of te baar anything about this asormous inorasss the Governor, and to their passing such protes-production is comprehensible, Jassmuch as which so-day's racing was held. After the rainy sional test as may be required.
The appointmout of non-commissioned floors to units will be similarly mads, eobject to the approval of the Camma ant and to the required examination being passed.
Promotion will, except ander extraordinary 131 111191 airoumstances, be by sasiarity in each aoit,
12:12.08 | subject to passing the rega:ated texts.
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one has aofther eyes morsare there for facts and weather and clouds of yesterday, the sun shona figures. And it almost sounds like an insult to brilliantly this morning, and the conres. which yesterday afternoon resembled & paddy. compelled to report that the more silver bought, and partially minted also, the more the old, soon because just dry and springy favour the making of rapid standard dollar in rofased by commeren. In that day to
times. Indeed, if anything, the sun was too respect the statistion ara sacre than instructive
On the lat November, 1990, the, amount of warm to day, and causoquently the number. mosey than coined was oompated at 331 million of pentators was the largest over soon at a
718,13 9-All appointments and promotions of com- dollars of which 315 millions were in the Trea Shanghai meeting. The wins were distributed 1123,03 missioned offers aball appear in the Gotern-ry and 08 millions in circulation. On the latory vonly the big stable only securing 4 events. November, 1892, we fod of a total oginage Talamances in the Laifea Purse was s 423.4
mont Gazette and shall take effect from date of of $18 million dallars 254 millions in the most popular ovent, and Mr. Hough, who won the 6233notification. 847.87
149
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10-Uniform will be providst by the Carpa Treasury and 62 millions in oroniation. Of tao after a very spirited contest, fally deserved 48.75 for all Valentours to accordance with the sesle took of silver valued at 597 million do the reception given him by bis supporters and After the mos the little ceremony lars only about 10 por saat mould be put in friends injd down in sebodate A Moers will provide direnlation. Wo the tbst the vaults of the Go which usually accompanies the presentation of 3168 their own wulform and appointmente..
ernment are hardly able to take in this snor-the purse, took place in the Grand Stan! Mr. amount of debased motel and the people Hoaga was labradaved to Miss Food, the huly saleoted to give away the prize, and after r5- (discard the silver dollar inore zad more.
"Has there over boen in any country a silver coiving it the sucosastal jockey presented her paloy more perverse than this one, which even a with a very handsons bozgast. man lite Cleveland does not vanture to attack!"! Perhaps the most noteworthy arent of the
31 58:20 The uniform for the Fill Battery will be the
· 7'83. same as that bitharto worn by the Volunteer 0055 Artillery. 600.08
That for the Machine Gun Companies will be
The following gontion bowled in less than three selected by the members subject to the approval Detailed Lescription the uniforms when
irings:-
F. A. Lamart.........
9. E. Grafton, EN...............
Caps. Hengh, EN,
J. Ksokial
Capt. Dambleton, R.E. Major Bennett, E.E. G. E. TAVIO GG. Boyle, .A G. K. Walles
Capt. Dann, 480.
3. Baton W.D.J PP F. Lammert E. A. Eam H..Atay, IN. FLA. A. Y. Jordan, 8.4. B. J. Kart J.J. B. Biring D. Landalo W. Eliot, BN. Dr. Maden RN. Bev OR Hyghes.... Capt. de Poulay, B.
doubt that eventually the filling in of the Japan, reteraing of Shangh to 2000mpany forestore and the carrying of the band out Baron von Schenck to Paking. Mr. Michie, writes andor data of 28th all. Two of our loanl P. B. Flaver, A. The Amoy correspondent of the Mercury Leatham, Ic B into deep water along the whole face of the jr, this month leaves the Italian embassy and Nirarods have just rotarsed from op country. C. Marmy auty of Victoria will prove a very desirable or Fritchard has joined the Customs, but before Thornton, LM. Customs, and Mr. Hellwig, the
joins the Cantoure service. It is also reported that where they have been tiger-hanting. Mr. H. B. Olivier, RN and necessary improvement. Desirable from entering on his bow duties he will take a holiday proprietor of Hanenstein's Botel, left about a
sanitary standpoint; necessary to provide at home
fortnightagvand aucceeded in banging two exlu sites for further extension of the city on the
Mr: Box Taylor's bocing tournament was held tigers, and mawring about, twilve foot from lip on Saturday afternoon Causeway Bay, and of his nose to end of tall, and the other measured level. Yet it must be confessed that the war ad thoroughly successful that it is probable abant tan fae: Ora of these snimals was shot work was, after all, undertaken a little too regular fixtures will be arranged for next win in the early part of the evening by Mr. Hellylg, soon. Events that could not have been fore- ter and that an effort to keep interest alive who used a Winchester rifle. He (Mr. Hellwig, in the sport will be made by offering a not the tiger) walted patiently a langgan seen have occurred which have set back the few good trophies for a series of competitions, tres, having tempted the beast by making a mili side of the Colony's progress, and it now re. Da Esturday some really good sport was gost fast to the tree, and when the tiger osman quires a period of rest for general recuper provided. The men came down for pure love of nears boites was sant whizzing through his bide the thing and played the game in sound and be tras secured. The other tigor was plot ation. Trade has been woefully depresset, rigorous style. Nearly all the boute were well by both gentlemen, who fired at the same time, the colony has been drained of its capital and evenly contested and some hard and clover through a window of a small house just outside by mixing and planting projects outside its kitting was witnessed. A pomical bont between a village where they were lying in walt. Hara, Snerpand Baker" brught the affair to a close also, they used a small great as a bait. Of course, limite, most of which have ended disastrous-
there was great rejoining in the villages, Affairs at Hankow, aaye the N. . Daily Neur, when these tigers ban been very destruelles in ly, and omigration from the port has are just now rather unsettled so far as the soaring off lole of goats, piga, and poultry. As materially declincl. There is also a general tire tindera are concerned. On the 19th of the Bosh and bones of the tiger, are of grant want of confidence anong investors, April a salt marchnet failed wish liabilities ofropats for their medicinal purpose, the sports- Tk. 90,000 or thereabouts. Two general wer-men gave these parts to the villagers, bringing which has produced stagnation in the chants then failed for The. 30.000 each, and a bask only the skins. They were informed that 2look market. This has
intora e-Law days later a pawnshop with debts stated at tigers were plentiful, in that part and several ercised an adverso infueties on landed T. 18,000, followed by a firm of gilk dealers tiger pups were offered for sale, but agit de n with Th. 80,000, a native produs hong with The diffent undertaking to rear them, they did not property, which has depreciated to
60.000, and a large bank with Habilities abated at purahare any. Most of the tiger paps brought Tory considerable extant. Money is ex-not has than Tlx, 150,00), making a total of 'Tin. in by the Natives for sale are very young, many ceedingly tight, and large Била axe 150.00 in one work's time. In corsequence at of them not having their egon open. Thoes
this state of affairs nearly twenty large and well-genrally die before they can.. locked up in at present unremunera-known hongs of Hankow are reported to be in tive undertakings. Although two large diflenties. sections of the Praya Reclamation have now been completed for one moat is there has only been one proposal for the lead, namely, that by the Hongkong Club for a small lot at $3.00 per square foot, and even that, was not a firm offer. Many of the marine Lotholders experience great difficulty in financing their share of the cost of filling
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
|SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESE")
London, 8th May. nap" REASSEMBLING OF THE MONETARY
CONFERENCE.
Reports from the tea districts of Human and Hapth, says the N. C. Daily Nose, give an en- caragdag account of the quality of this season's arop, which is asid to be far superior to that of former year; but owing to the cold
xperienced last winter nearly half the number of tea grores were destroyed by the severe frost,
At the request of Amerisa, Belgium bes isen- thue bringing the out-them to shout half the quantity of ordinary year. The news of this haud invitations for Monetary Conference to be apparently affected both foreign and native hold on the Spth. Instoot: buyers, for the number of Chinese tes buying
in, and the Government do not appear bongs as lossened by twenty did se compared inclined to advance money for the purpose, with former year, and so far only one-tenth of Under these circumstances it is not surpris. the sal number of English tea tosters have ar rived at Baskow, whilst the Hassian haavec ing that a feeling should have grown up in have ale dwindled down to sight-teeth of their Favour of a temporary suspension of the original nombor. A couple of Russian, it Reclamation. Indeed, we understand that a vted, intend to visit the toe district of Yang
luatnet soon.
· petition is in 'contemplation for presentation to the Government praying that a. Bas. pensory Ordnance may be passed for this
рагове.
It we thought by overy one, from the Viceroy. jju hís viosrégal yamta to the beablost plough. boy in the prefecture of Nanking, mys the Mer
STOPPAGE OF ANOTHER AUS- TRALIAN BANK..
Owing to a run upon the Colonial Bank of Australasia, it has been obliged to suspend pay- meats, but it is expected that it will be able to raconstruct.
[FROM TONKIN PAPERS.]
PARE, 2nd May. MAY DAY. Testerday passed quietly, VICTORY OF THEFRENCH MINISTRY.
cury, that the severa cold of last winter Bad Great as the improvement to be effected destroyed totally the spawn of the locusts that lay buried underneath the surface of the ground, but by the Praya Reclaination will undoubtedly there loonstars have wonderful tenacity of life, An interpellation took plaos on the arrest of prove, and desirable as it is per is, it must and now, just as the spring orapt look green and Baadin. The order of the day pure and simple be acknowledged the petitioners have same riding to the oys, at the same time can be as coeptal by the Cabinet and wwa Toted by
Bed numerous small locale, the sise of a dim 816 to 190. claim for consideration of their caso. When inative By, hopping about in fekis and comatry the work was commenced there was every roads, defying the rigours of winter, and vejoylar the genial warmth of exprocollag summer," In reason to believe the demand would keep auch numbers are they appeared in the different pace with the supply, that the reclaimed detriots of the metropolitan prefecturn that the land would be utilised as soon as available, oficials are growing quite serions over the situ
silon and bare bean asiablishing numerete effiger
This has proved to be mistaken soudladon, for the collection of logarts and larves es " fazlas la consequense of the were of depressios priein"
M. CONSTANS.
11. Constans has refused an ambuery,
CUBA. Disturbances have arisen in Cube.
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They come si a boon and a bigging to men, "The Fitkwick," She On), and the Waverley Peni Bold by all sterckenporn. Bowers of imitation, KAUNITEN & CAMasrom, Zálaberga, BookBad
of the Governor,
The article concludes by impressing on Get-day was the race for the Russ Club Cap (two many to get rid of her old thaler, woes parti miles), which was won by Borzil, sorrying a faslly settled will be givon in the Sohedule,
11-Uniform shall be worn at all pandes vularly the thalers of Austriso mintage which penalty of 7 pounds, in 4m. 213, a performance when so nobfied in Corps, Battery or Company she still holds to the amount of 70 million marks. orders. Under no circumstances may articles
of uniform be worn with plain clothes.
which was never before equalled by any Chinn
pong, the previous Shanghai record being dm. 24 1-5800, wilck was done by Gridiron in the
1-Practice ammunition, in the proportions SHANGHALUPRING RACE MEETING, Spring meeting of 1839. Hero wa of course. laid down in Stebedals B, will be provided an- n uwalls out of the funds of the Corps.
FIEST DAY. Tandey, 2nd May.
13 The drill sensor will extend from lat To-day was the Arst day of the Spring Rus March to 16th Apell or a similar period at such Hosting The weather, thengh very gloomy other time of this yoor as may be found more and threatening, held up, and a large number of. suitable. During dritt season parades will taka spectators were attracted to the course. The place twice a day. Fortnightly drille will take ground, owing to the heavy rains, was in e place during the rest of the your.
morally certain to win the Shanghai Stakos, sed his suvomus excited no sarprise.
The CHU-EL-ZA CUP, value, Tis. 100; for Chins penies; weight for inches as per sole; win- ners of one esas minos 1gt Üstobar, 1882, 7lbs. extra; tire as more races, 101bs extra; en- trance, Pis. 5. Half a mile.
dreedtally soft and sloppy state but in spite of Mr. Sassoon's Hollyhock, 1 lat. b. (Mr. Dallas) 1 Classes will he hold at nonveginnt izans this the times aude, contrary to expectations. Mr. do. Mighty, Het. lib.(Owase) throughout the year for the instruction of man-wars weil up to the average. The wins were.
Mr. Dren's Chiquita, 10%. Dibe bars desirous of obtaining cortificates of qualifion wall distributed and owners and ciders of the tion for promotion
snoosmsful polos came in for the pastovasry * 1.-"The Ananal Inspection will take plase at oraskin from their supportera. the end of the drill season. It will be made by The SUBSCRIPTION STARRB, a wetstakes of the Major-General or by the Field Offser sp- Ths. 5 osob with The 50 added for sab pointed by bim for the general impervision of scription grifas of this meeting only; weight tbe Volunteers,
for inches as per safe; three-quarters of s
mile.
(Mr. C. B. Barkill)
(Mr. H. Sampton) 3 Of the nine that faced the starter, "Mighty wag Invoarita. The. fiell got off on very even terms, Hollyhook only leading slightly ntil the Monument way rasobed, when he drew away further from the mob and thongh the favourite tried bla utmost lo get invel with him at the Bushes, he was unable to do so, and Hollyhock came home the winner by two lengths, Chiquita a good third. Time, Imin. 01860. The SHANGHAI DERBY, Sweepstakos of Tls. 15 each, with Tis, 100 added for Chins ponies, being bond te grimine at date of entry first pony to receive 75 per cent; second pony, 15 per conf; thirz pony, 10 per cent; weight for inobea es par sola. One mile and hall The CRITERION STAKES, a sweepstakes of Tiz Mr. Sassoon's Barleycorn, 11st. s.........
(Air. Dallas) 1 10 each, with Tim. 199 add; for China ponies; waight for inghes as por suste; second pony to Mr. Uto's Saus Pareil, 10st. lbs.
(Mr. Reynell) 2 BATO his stakes. One mile,
(Mr. Road) 2
15-A priseribad by the Army Act it will be the duty of the commeading offer when be Mr. Master's Joke, 10ut. 12162 knowe (bat any non-commisioned offcors e men belonging to the Volunteer fores when not Mr. Tewkesbury's Gender, 11st. llb.......... in actual military mavics are about to enter upon any service which will render them subject Mr. Wood's Vona d'Or, llet, Alber to military law, to provide for their doing in- furand that they will home so subject and for their haring an opportunity of abstaining trous. entering on that servico.
16-The Goverment will provide and main. tain suitable promises, and will supply arms and Loodutrements for the use of the Corps
A capitation grant will be paid annually to the Commanding Officer of 8 For esob member
(Mr. Malherbe) 3 Thirteen started. Won by ibres lengths. Time 1 min: 411860.
Mr. Trubau's Majestio, list. 7ibs
Mr. Sassoon's Snowstorm, 116, Ilb. (Owner) (Mr. Soon) 1 Mr. Ring's Quan, 10st. lbs. (Mr. Meyerink)
Asmaalt field of four turned out for the Derby,
borno on the Master Bell on the let of January Mr. Baxey's Royalist, 1st. 115. (Mr. Dallas) S
or recruited between that dato and the 1st of 31r. Sassoon's Mighty, 11t. b. (Mr. Dallas) Bareyourn being favourite. Mr. Bassoon's October; and a further grant of 885 will be paid Mr. Fall's Boreas, liat 716.(Mr. Rony & stabla wasdelared to win with the beat. Ozun jumped off with the load, Snowstorm balug (Mr. Hengh) second, San Parell third, and Barleycorn Isat Fire started. Was by about four lengths, and in this order they passed the Stand on the In the event of a member for whom the $30 Time, & min. 101.
first round.. At the Loong-tei Gate Snowstorm. has been paid leaving the Corps, under stream- The GRIFFIN'S PLATE, valas Tia. 250 for and Bana Pareil began to gy ap and at Probat's slabo zot dessel by the Governor to be China ponies that have never run at say meet corner the latter asumed the load, Snowstorm satisfactory, before the expiration of six months ing: oond pouy, Tis 50; weight for inches falling bahiad slightly. The favourite now be the Corpa will be liable to refund a proportionate as per scale, entrance, Tla, &. Three quarters gan to forge ahas, and at the Monument it could be on that the recs would be between him and oža mile, s part of Bugh payment, ma
NI-For the current yaur the first year of Mr. Bassoon's Barleycorn, 11st. lbs. ......... Sanı Pareil. At the Busken, however, Bana
the new corps the fall grant of $50 will be
(Mr. Dallon) 1 Parell swerved, allowing Barleycorn to get the allowed without requiring the certificates of Mr. Esmoon's Blackberry, Lisi, Abs. (Owner) + load on the inside place, and although Reynell efficiency.
Mr. Tong's Congo, 11st. 116. (Mr. Bond) +arged Baas Pareil for all he was worth on the A large fold of seventeen got off nicely to run home, he was unable to recover lost ground, gether without any delay at the post. Berloy and Harleycorn won by a souple of fugths, corn was the first to come to the front, with Con- Stourtorm being a good third, nad Osman lah go second, and West Barbary third, the rest of Time, 3min. 1880.
for each member who is certified by the Inspent Mr. John Peel's More Thought, at ilb ing floor at the Annual Inspection to be ed- mit floient as defined in Schedule 0.
17-Fromthe Fund thus formed the Covenand- Ing Ofloor will defray the following its
Bupply of uniform and get coats to
Volunteers no detailed in Scheduls A. Tan practice mamasition for the sunmal
cours as detailed in Schedule B. Payment of Bergeant Instrostom. Hire of ponies for parade purposes. Unstody: cars, and repair of arms and equip-
mont
Dustody of store Ma They of the ranges and all other ezg PERUM CONREVİed with the maintézanni sil kike corps in a state of vilciens":
the Bold being olans together. Darleycorn con- The LADIES' PURSE, value; for China ponies: tinned to lead to the fulsh, winning by a couple i of lengths from Congo and Blackberry, between which ponies there was a dead hent for second plass, Time, 1 min. 37.
The Carnar ÚUP, valus, Th: 150; for China panies weight for indies as per scale; grillos at date of satry allowed 71ks.) entraños, Tiss 8. Ose mis sid a half..
Mr. Bassoon's Hugo, Akan Tibo,(Mr. Dalion) 2
weight for Inches sa per scale; abscription griffins non-winners allowed 7iba; -entranon, Tia. 5. Ons mile and a qåørter. Mr. John Peel Talisman, 11st, 1lb.
(Mr. Hongh) 1 Mr. Trobeno's Majestic, 11st. 7lbs.
'Me. "Wavony's Noirmont, Linh, Albengars (Mr Baker)
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