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INTIMATIONS

TONGKONG KIFLE ASSOCIATION. ∙H°

PROGRAMME OF KOURTEENTH PRIZE MEETING.

ON

TO BE HELD AT KOWLOON: FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND MONDAY, April Brd, 4th, and 6th, 1826.

PRESMENT:

Major The Hos. E. NOEL, RA: COMMITIE

INTIMATIONS.

Lady Winter, in order of merit, shall bo pernillled to select thoir Prizes, provided that tord at the Committee tent at the conclusion they or some persons witherized by them at of the Competition Any Wimer who does not attend ne is net duly represented will have a prise allotted by the Committee

HMS drohn, ert ved resterday from Onu quite a dignifot course to pursue has

Bajgon was really afraid of the plague, which is to and the French ganbont Zutik, Jaft for very difficult to believe, he had a full Shanghai as ho had at the moment his knowledge of the position before he loft steamer catered the harbour and could have formed his dopiston then as well na later; 1 Brory Compatitur for the Quoin's Prince or, if he simply wanted an excuse to cover is specially requested to sad in his scores not his disinclination to land, he might have lator han 3.20 p.m. on Monday, 15th April.

18One Blow-off shot will be allowed at the pleaded that he wished to make his voyage 800 and 900 yards ranges Blow-off shota musta restful one and to avoid the fatigue of be fred into tho Blow-off pits. for, will be decided by Bisley Rules,

18.-Compositors must write their numes hall decoriptions on their tloketa' distinctly, in Eng 19-The Committee tenty where tickets and al information can be obtained, will be near the 500 yards rangee na wk angl

The Committee ressive to themselves the right to alter the description of any of the prizes heroin statel, and also timer of shorting entry ranges, and targetas

Porsone wishing to mis the H. H. Association Shota-Seven. Unlimited entries, 30 courteshonid send their names; with that of proposer Ton primes, value $15, Seco and secondes, to the Hen. Soroty not later than Thursday, 2nd April, at 4 o'clock p.m. Carbine Competition-

LI HUNG QUANG, JOURNAL.

THE GOVERNOB'S INVÍTATION TO

LUKOMRON DECLANÉTIF

TONGKONG GHARD MARKET

The earthquake some people fait in Chung, king on the day after his Now Year, the

Moss Chater and Vernos in their sham1th of February, was far more severe in tha report for to-day's mail day

Arthur Chapron, Esq.; Ford, Eng. Jiant: 17-Ties, and matters not otherwise provided/festivities en rouge. The real reason for his accowhid by Mr Arakawa-sud Mr. Okahirs, afterwards, the engines were stopped, because of, and, with the inception of shall miles of Northter and Mr. Bleton are atl'l here,

Houy, R.B.; T. Jauken, Esq.; Major G.

Moore, A.P.D. Capt. Palmu, D.A.C.0.0. Capt Retallick, HK.R. E. Robinson, Essh sharácters, "G. J. D. Sagor, Esq.; E. C. Shopbord. Ex

F. Smyth, Baq.; W. Stewart, Esq. Inspector A. Waisan Majer Wottesloy, R.10.

HON. TREASUREE:

Arthur Chapman, Esq.

HON. SKURETARI: F. Smyth, Egy -All Compers Distanos 200 yards. No. of

auch. litici No. 10. 2.-Martini-Henry

of Shots-Savon. Entrance 50 cents. Four prizes, tuo 70 per cent. of the entries with $10 added.

Queen's, Lat Stag Distenen 200 Fard Mehorsamly. No. of Shots-Seven. En- trainco 50 cents. Four prizes, value 76 par: ceat of the Ontries with $10 added. Position Standing or Kneeling. Ladies' Tournament. Open to Lady Mem- bors or their Nominees Distance 300 yards. No. of Shets-Seren. No entrance feo. So colition No. nnd 14. Prizes prasentot. 5dition-300 yards. Members only

Monday after Laach. No. of Shots-- :

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proceed to

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salt wolindia cist of Tsoliucblog, where mush Afu amanat eg business hag toon pa daniage has bang done. In especial the Roman The Post Offics will be closed on Bilday. Li Hong-chang, the special Ambesandor to throng). In most stocks, and the market har Cathello onstory ją known to kayin suffered. (Good Friday) and Moulay, the 6th April Eness, arrived here yesterday morning in the ruled study with ou apraid tendency But it is foured lest sonin of the alt springa (later Monday), roept from 8 to 9 an

Banks Hongkong, and Shanghais harvo also drist op. SANGA Correspondence for the Peak and Kowloon French mail steamer Ernen Simon, but he di

further improved their position with soles a It appears only one Freach saison of ex- may be posted up to as The pight Box of land. The bent was expected on Mon 180, 100, and 181 per cent from cash and on plondon has yet reoled Chingta from whence will be kept eren The money order alle day oraning but awing, to a think fag oquivplent rates on line. The latest London is to come bore. The other has only arrived will be entirely closed on both days. B

which was encountered she did not reach qartanon is £41, 15., market plosos wenker at Kotiyangle, from whence it is coming on Mr. Arakawa, the newly appointed Japeness Hongkonguti holf past ten yesterday with stones, shares offering at 190 No here diroot, Where so spy Frenchmer, are morning Waglan lighthonse was passet at tunala nedontinued in good deninud and the to be lodged in our crowded city puralaw us all,

rate had risen to Sul, after sales at 330 and 831 and there is a report that some of them at loost. Consal for ungehow and Soccllow was to Jesve Shadgaf on the 28 Marol for Socolor five o'clock on Monday afternoon but shortly MATINE INSURAN088 here stasied a bit intend paying naa langthened visit. Mr.Mán- not landing may possibly live bean an Chancelor of the Soochow Conninto the fog and they remained stationary until eight obrisiness to report Clanes Triters contine meetings at China. New Year, none attended by Chinas and Younglemes, at quotations,- we havÐ: The Protestant missionarios hold eleven united objectigh to appear as the guest of a foreign Opblyn, Vico-Consul, and Mr. Hayaming on o'clock yesterday morning when the weather, to at 973 to 879 and) Staple retain out of less than a hundred. The last was an anti-

of Hangobow Commate, were to leave on Government, on territory that formerly the 27th to take up their new poets.

cleared. There was another short doljy, how- Brour at 228. de ve men footbinding meating. In salty on the river a avor, and consegnently it was nearly eleven FIRE INSURANCEA contine on the upward lady at the band of a large solool horolf saw s belonged to Chim and where he could not reave that sheistice from the mitivo. This Osa Mainichi has the following o'clock when the Ernest Sons sing mads fast to bend, the anticipated rise in rates of prontis mother cous to bind.hor phild's fest, bringing population the conceives to be his due.latorosting nowe, but is not sure that it is all her ney. As soon as she perical Captain Ster- having bean seranged by the local and home with her pair of new shoes. When the more than foreign reks, but we understand a daughter's foot into them, she took up a pair of As things lavesturned out it was certainly The Tsar of Russis has made hi Hanging the Governor's A.D., went off in a lanchess. The Increased premium affects Chinese mother fact she could not compress ber

chang a prosent of 10,000 roublem, while the unfortunate that any idos of Recording him Empers of China has decorated his Majesty to ascertain from the Ambassador whether it was small rise will he made in the latter Hong Histore from the table and just out Bits off the an official reception was ever entertained, the Tear with the Insignis of the Two Dragons. hie intention to pay a visit to His Excellency, Kongs, with eager buyers, ese by leaps and feet. That mother has been forbidden to comm While Li Hang-ching is in Europe he will place Sir William Robinson Captain Sterling was bound to $335, sefer small sales at 35, $350, to the school again. But wheraone mother Eas and even had they turned out differently orders with French firms for new watchips seen by Herr von Grot, Foreign Private Secres and $35 at time of wrting charas are in bog sien thus acting by European, how request at last rate. Chings after further small many like mothers may there not be in the by, the policy would still bave been a question Anotum "interesting "tom is that are the

Thore is no news yatof Mr. Groig of the Scotla the interpreter L Hang.omne said that SurPING.-Hougkong, Canton, and Macaos. Bible Society, who has been sway on a bible withdrawal of the Japanese troops fruz Wei- and introduced him to La Hang thang. Through ente more shares are wanted a ***Prince FUSHIMI NO

nothing would irrigee him to land plagua wasThe firmness reported in our last continuing, selling tour for about five months, sud who was the murkot gruduly rose to $34, after sales expected to return for China Now Year. The The reorganization of the Japanese army raging in the colony and be did not wish the in fair lots of 893), 933), and $35 oz time wives of the man who went with him are begin. Ambassader appoincod

has been officially announced. The number of lorsburg to be presentation, it is has been increased, to vessel put in quarantine at Singapore. Hea for slitros changed hands at 255 and ning to ask anxiously for tidings

sent his apologies to His. Ercoliosey the Go. 8355 för Juno und July and at $343 for April I is just now the seas marked in tho at the corvination of the Czar. No special trelve, oxlusivo of the Imperial Badyguard,

Indo-Chinthe weakness reported in our will, one of the dirkiest cities in China bing honour was paid to him, although he is per- which forms a distinct division. In rouse Forner and also his card, which road 30th market-descs with collars Chinoso calendar wain and it is raining with

quence of this expansion, the total nombor of

last his contioned und small slave boon washed out On the 5th of March, according regiments become 32 instead of 28, or, in

elfooted me $65 at the monout, however, the to the same Chinese oelantar, insecte, awaken, sonally of higher rank than La, boing a member of the Imperial Family of Japan, other words is nearly doubled. The localities

market woyears to have stenlied and sellers re-do we hope for fine wester the day after to We of the additional six divisione are not yet and his oficial position is the sune.

fase to accept anything under 8671. Douglass rorrow. No incost of any intelligence would sposified, but it is confulently believed by the believe His Excellency wae, asked if he and the 7th Division, will be located at

aro aled quiet bat gready, and we have only think of waking in weather like this, enough to would accept a guard of honour, but he Hiroshi, the 8th at Kanazawa, the that

small sales to report at $32. Chinn Manithe gigs a cockolister paiz in its lege-N. C, Daily

11th as Kokurs. Another obango is unów VOY

970 dum die anticlone steady at $65 to 866 e declined, preferring to land privately and achigama, the 10th at Mirugame, and the

lays been the mediam of small investments at News sorrespondent 9-Two sighting shots tools price 10 pry is respects to the Governor without of recruiting the Bodyguard. Hitherto it has

div. China Mutosis ve found Unyors in

of the Empire, except Hokkaido sed certain

for Ordinary £ pat-up.RAT BEFINELIEB,China Sugare-appear to hate cents, sach to be obtained at the Comunittes ceremony. That is the correct position, been formed of picked men sent from all parts

mall tote at E9 for Proference and #3 is fid.

tent--will be allowed at each rango in overy An Ambassador, like a Governor, an Ad-seland. Hereafter its ranks will he recruited competition.

miral, or a General, when he is travelling from a portion of Tokyo city and from the

again fallen into disfour and offers to part at

IbarakiJapan Mail.

zons have oboruled quish and sellera havo zaletl outside his splicre of office ranks only as a Trefectures of Saitama, Tochigi, Chiba, and

8127 and $126 have not indiced sincs L the markat ut 875 to $75 cm die. At tims of writing sharon are obtainable at $69 or div and private individual, and it is a mistake, por- haps more especially in the cast of a China-

probably a point low or would bring ca6 shares

MINING The market has ruled irm and aan, to attempt to forco honours upon an

rabes gonally have advanced with fair miles Panjoms have experienced quite a ambil beem official to which he is not officially entitled.

Same disappointucat has no doußt. been

bares having changed hende at 874, 673, 38, 883 und $91, market dosing teady at last rate 18-Firing entries to comments at 9.30 amfelt by the Europeu community at being

Haube with the notion of irony dividend on each day and nesse at, or about, but not later deprived of the opportunity of seeing Lt,

have been in so demand, and salos at 25, than 5.30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and for His Excellency is a man of mark and of 1p.m. on Monday, with the exception of as re- garls Competitions 4 22 and 23. Soe Bulo 14. interesting personality, and these is a natural Members are reminded that they are not desire in most people to see the notabilities any privileges, and their subscriptions are paid before date of meating.

Le Cute LI DUNG CHANG

Distance 200 yurl. Members only. No Subscription $5. Ladies 31 abistons. By the last homeward French | promised to efort her influence to soare the tary; who took him into the Ambasander's Cabin sales at $92 and $92; jumped to $95," at which Europeana vatroddan ways of Chinami

3: Bights-Slips of Taper or other submall there passed through Hongkong His atomoo capable being shifted ero not allowed.

or sliding windgangne on Rifles cr Curbuds Imperial Hig except in Competitions 1.5, 7, 12, and 19, and thon only if they bene fide form part of a Servica life nitted under Rule 4.

Position:Any, except in Competition No. 5, whom the somber met stand or kneel whilst shooting, and in Competitions Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, aid 14, when he must adopt either the sitting, knealing, or prone position.

7--Martini Henry pud Lee-Metford amma uition will be provided on payment, and may be obtained at the Comtalties font outs range.

8-Competitors can shoot in any match.ut Savon Unitaled entries 30 cents cash.ny time during the Muoting nless otherwise Five prizos, 70 per cont. of entries. 0-Martini-Henry Carbine Competition- Distance 500 yards: Mombura only. No of Sote-Savon. Eutranen 50 cents. Four prizes, value 70, por vent. of the entries with $10 added.

7.-All. L'outre--Digiance 500 yards. No. of Shate-Seven: Unlimited suiries, conts cach, Teri prizes, value $45. Say on

dition Not D; ·.

8.-Queans, 191 Ste.-Distance 500 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Seron. En- tranice si cuts. Four prizes, valne 70 per rent. of entries with 810 added. --Queen's, 2nd Stage-Distance 500 yards. Months only. No. of Shots-Ten. En- trange 50s. Five prices, value 70 per runt. of the entries with $10 ankled. 10-Queen's ist Sture-Distance 600 yards,

Menders only:

No of Shots-Seren. Entrance 0 cents. Feur prizes, sulue 70

specified.

10In All Comert Competitions the number and/or values of prizes may be xeressed it satries and expenses admit of it.

11-Members shooting for the Cueen's Agregates will have precedeneo at all ranges,

12. Lange-keepers (on the day on which they have kept er are detailed to keep a range, for not less then 1 hour) and the Hon. Secretaries will have priodance over other wembora,

The Legislative Council will most tourrow afternoon at three o'clock. The following the order of the day-

Finnclad Joinate, Fiery by-law.

the

2

Motion by the Colonial Secretary. Questions by the Hon. T. H. Whitehord." First reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinum

ralization of You Show

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[ via the entries with $10 addodontitled to fire as such; or to the enjoyment off history in the flesh when opportunity | provide for the issue of search wavumis in tile ço

Martini Henry rifles allowed 3 points. 11-Q's, 2nd Stage-Distance 600 yards, Mombers only. No. of the Skets-Fitoon. Entrance 5 cents. Four prizos, value 70- per cent. of the cutries with $10 added, Martini-Houry rides allowed 5 points 12.- Comer-Disfacce 690 yards. No, of

Bhofs-Seren.

Ranges have been detailed as follows:-- All competitious ab

9.305.30 200 yards-Friday

Saturing 9.30- 5.90 Monday 3.30 – 100)

Polios Rango Miltary

vlera. But L, although a great iran, is not one whose career should inspire undiluted respect or call for marks of special houer from impartint and

disinterested observors. Amongst his own

First reading of a Bill entitied on Ordinance to end and consolidate the law relating to the car

assion of arms and amotion. First reuling of a Bill entitled na Ordinanca 'to, of secul colunge afenoty

Fading of a Bill entitiede dance to mend "The Buildings Ordinance, 1889.!!

Fiet reading of Bill, entitled an Erdinance to spent the probus of "The Licensing on widzion Ordimce 1887."

Second reading of the Bill extitled as Oplina

and onyulidate the law relating to the

registration of Birus and Deaths. Unlimited entries 300 ya-de-Monday 2.00-3.50 Range(B)

ecuts eh. Sovou prizes, value 70 por

600 yards -Friday

500 yards-Friday 9.30 5.30 Military -Saturday 11.00 3.30 Range Monday 9.901.30) (EB)

9.3-5.30) Nov Mi. Saturday 11.00 5.80tary Range Mouday 9.30 1.00) (HK) 800 yards - Friday 9.30-11:00 -Friday 1.80-8,30 --Saturday 9.30-11.00 -Saturday 130- 3.30 Monday 9,30-31.00 yards-Friday 11.00-12.30

cent, of the entfer 13-Queen's, Brd Sings-Distanos 800 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Pen. En trance 50 cents. Four prizes, value 70 por cort, of the estries with 310 added, pre- muted by Daily Frans. Martini-laury

iffos allowed points. --Qenen's, ard Stago.--Distarice 200 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Ton. Eu- teneo 50 costs. Four prizes, vatus 70 por ront. of the entries with $10 added. pre 900 Stanful by the Ton. E. Ro Bellios, C.M.G: Martini-Honry rifles allowed 8 points.

15. Queen's, ist Stage. Aggregate--Optional swersłako. of 50 cents el. The highest ser takes 70 per cent. of the entries. 16-Carbine Aggregate-Optional sweepstake of 50 cents out. Ths highest scorer takes 70 per cent. of Bis entries, 17-Nursery Aggregate-Restricted to Mem- berx who to never won outright an As sociation Subscription Cup, or a First or Serond prize exceeding the value of £l at any previcas prize meeting in Hongkong

in competitions Nos. 3. 29, 10, 11, 18, and (the thron stages of the Queen's) mako

the bighost aggregates. Entrance $1. 1st prize, Cup, prosetited by Capt Ferguson und Lient Ilcoy, R.B., and two other prizes, 70 por cent. of entries 18-Queen's, End Stage, Aggregate.-Optional socpstake of 50 cents each. The highest scorer to take 20 per cent of the entries." 13-Asiation and 900 yards.

bors only. No. of Shots-Fire at each Tango. Entries aulimited. 30 cents cacb ranga Prizes 70 per vent, of entries for highest sourba. Best scores at such distance to count towards Aggregate. Threo prized.

20-Queen's, 3rd Stage, Aggregate. Optional

Friday 3.30 5,30 -Saturday11.00-12.30 Susarday 3.30- 5.30 Monday 11.00 1,00

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Naval Range.

Hon. Seomatary.

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.

ALL those are salceted by one Louden House, bought direct at first hand. Imported to wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving a the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

Thad reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinamico te

and calidate the law relating to Factors. Third reading of the Bill outilled an Onlinance for codifying the tax acting the Sale of Goods,

Casustea on the Bill entitled an Ordinance to the law us to certain moneys paid into the Soprene Court or to the Registrar thereof.

There will be a mosting of the Fitame Cantica inus Jiately after the Council

A

Grand Sourelie P'Etat 2- Abusiriyur Exardinaire et Plonipetentlatre-

Kade BIM. Emperor to Chind

On receipt of this information Captain Surling returned to Government House, where he told His Excellency the Governor the Am bensador's decision

Sir William Robinson had made every an rangement whereby Hung Chang was to be guard of honour, consisting of about a hundred accorded a right royal British welcome. A men of the Rifs Brigade was drawn up on Murray Pier about ten o'clock in the morning, ling the route to Government Longs, and at detachment of the Hongkong Regiment was to Government House another detachment of the Hongkong Regiment was intended to act as a sound guard of honour anchoam for ninety gasts had been laid, and everything was in. readiness for a reception which would have up hold the reputation the British have maintained for the warath of their hospitality and the good fellowship that is always extended to foreign patentates. At first I Excellency the Goy- unor had devided to exatoriai Li Hongoliang

SPORT AND ANECDOTE BY AN OLD FOGET

A NATION'S TRIBUTE.

Will the watch fires dimly burning in the armed empa of Europe with crepels echoing the cling of busy bummers, with dockyards full of bustle, with fring squadrons fully equippol and marned clearing their way through the boundless doop-with all these wurlike propara- tions going on for the maintenance of peace, it is fairly evident that we are just how passing through a period of aurest. At such a time it is soothing to turn to the proceedings which

the furos gays of publicity beating awind him

day after day for months of astrotch it would be mery than singular had our champion altogether sped the buzzing of discordant eritios, bus W shirs cricketer boit observed, he is Eng-

land's champion, and so much will he be always regarded. Now and again, when the everlasting question of Amstenrism and professinalison crops ap, one is lot to pat matters mars biantly that is always politie, and here I am bound to admit that I hold rather strong, if incorrect, tiers, but this will scarcely be denied by the most rapid stickler for proprioties, that Dr. WG. Grans would never havo bogu squarter the force fur helping along the glorious game had the authorities been stupid ancugh to keset his path with this or that restriction as to status: Eastern

..weepstake of 50 cents ach. The highest intermediate profits, and vaibling us to supply had to appear nominally at the headspective parts. Some very effective dancingolotinent was felt on hearing that Li Hong from England and though Germany has been who desire the stert professional cyclist

scorer to take 70 por cent, of the entries. 31-Queen', Aggregate-For Competitors wheat respective sens In the three stages of tho QueBa's make up the highost aggregates. Entrance $1. Prizes to be selected by win- ners in order of merit as laid down rule

in

bly took place in the great West of England. te luncheon at the Mountain Hotel followed, and 3 have taken plaos. Jelebus huve port, who the noble Duke of Beaufort preside

over an assemblago of erloket enthusiasts who Jal foregathered a de homage to the greatest by a row of the prison, and a dinner been negotiated at $9, and Batmeraki at 32; and and reception Government House This 83, closing with sullers at the latted abo

Docks, WLIEVES AND GODOWNs-Hong- cricketer of this or any her aga, W. G. progame was telegraphed Inst week to i

Grace. Many moons have wazed and waned Hung-hang while he was at Shangha and he kong and Whampoa Disks continue to be in. mus asked if he world oooopt the entertain-muck favor and rates, bove again rison with since the post gave the world that pregnant mouts. He replied that he nught attend the good business-chiefly et un investing are thought, Peace hath her vintorion no less lancheon, review, and dinner, but he was afraid to 175 per cont prem, efter als u 17:41 10, owned than war. To-day it has passed of the plague and therefore would not and 174 for cash, and at 180, 181,

to an axiom, and surely no better evidence give a delinito reply. His Excellency the Go- par cant prom for June the market close of this has ever been suppiled toss that t eror thereupon thought it would be beltor to tecidedly strong. Ansile job is expected to the national testimonial to cur giant of gimate, honour of J Hung-chang's visit, but at the ship gr, which is reported badly ashore on une the sand pounds is the Empire's tribute the player above all others who has been Countrymen in the South the sentiment

fire only a luncheon at Government Homse income to the Company in the shape of the steam our incompaeshite WC No less a sam than fast mement Li Hring chang doklad not to call the Tonkin aile of the Heinan Strait, Kow entertained towards him is anything but

npon His Etcalloney, and thus affured what we too Wharf Co. shares have raied neglected and responsible for the marvellons growth of the vourable. Those who are progressive in

venture to think is a gross salt. to the re only small sales at $47: 1 ve taken place. Wo game a popularity. No single individual, ib. may confidently be asserted, has worked and presentative in this colcay of Her Majesty the have small sales at $3 to report in Warolais...

LANDS, HOTEIS, AND BUILDINGS.Hong. Aduered as he has in the case of cricket, no their idens look upon him as the man who

Queen. To say that he would not land because has dous more than any one ele to provent

plagan was raging in the colony is not mly kong Tands have continued to rule quiet and player has accomplished a tithe of his labeur the opening up and improvement of China,

a paltry exente but is contrary to tenth, True but all transactions at $73 and 3753 have in placing cricket first and foremost in my while all alike, whether progressive or

there are a few onses, hat does The Excellency been reported; a large deal of some 700 national outdoor games. Let us the award supporo that he would contract the leasea by sharea is ranoned having taken placeondur to whom honour is due. In briefly ro at $73 or $72, but laske actual confirmation plying to the toast, "The health of Mr. W. G. otherwise, regard him as primarily respon

4 vinit to a British Governor? He also sible for the deep humiliation his country:

The Willard Opera Company's repetition of urged that he did not want the steamer quar Hotels continue steady with further soley Grace, it will have been noted that the. has lately suffered at the hails of her The Shop Girl on Monday night drew a antibad af Singapore. As a matter of foot, 24 and 5245, fow shares are wanted for champion paid au exercingly warm tribute to fall tones and the audience was kept in a state and doubtless he was aware of it, the steamer Jabu and July at equivalent rates, but sellers bis wife, without has help, he declared, hu smaller neighbour. In that opinion we share. We ate aware that foreigners in the marriment from beginning to and Mr. would not have been liable to quarantine even do not appear Inclined to part for forward should never Live Feen a successful. There Sheridan's sing "Hor. golden hair was of suppoung he had paid a call on the Queen's ra- datos West Pointe have again changed hunda is a charming frookness about this admission that one cannot help admiring. Except in MISCELLANEOUS-Grun Islands eqntinuesome few notable instances, it is so unsual for North, who have been brought into personal cours encored, and in response to gate presentative here. So that both the excuses he at $181, closing steady at that rais cutact with in, have formed quite a difSomething to love and adore," introducing advances are, to say the least of it, toiserable in

was the extreme and contemptible for a man of Lineglected with small solor and sailors at 816 the wives of public men to receives cheerful Dr. Jim," which TUCH input

As the Irish Hang-chang's supposed dignity. There was a Watsons have found further boyers at $13, and acknowledgment of their aid that the reference Address: Bradley & Co. ferent estimate of His Excellency, and the received with loud applause.. Hongkong, Ist April, 1896.

856 Tintain community the other day united narsaid Mr. Sheridan was most amusing, remour in the colony yesterday that what really more could be placed at the rate; shures are, by Dr. Grape deserves posing notice. With

almost as one man to do him honour. He and his local allusions were always offestive. kept him on heard the Emeet Bimons was a however, obtainable at $134 without Ruding Miss Gracle Whiteford in the title rôle strong fear that he would have received a hostile buyers Electrics are on offer at $7 after small has been called the BISMARCK of China and was as successful as senal; ber song Lon. demonstration from certain sections of the sales at that Fenwicks, after further sales at he undoubtedly possesses a keen intellect siam Loo" was mest neatly rendered and Chince. The Cantonese detest Li Hung-chang. $24, base gradually crept up to 826, and elces

when she appeared as the Httle cavalryman He is known amongst them as "the big broker, steady to firm at that rate. Lees are still G. Grace is something more than a GloncestOR or elsewhere, and whose repentire scores A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. and strong power of will, but Bunsuck's way to Mr. Sheridan's weremasid and it is said that so deep is their hatred of quired for at $103, but no shares are forth name will live in history se that of a patriot, she somred the thorough appreciation of the him that they would have taken means to clearly coming under $105, at which a for endld be whereas Li's great gifts, though they audience. Special mention should be made of show it. Whether there is any trath or not in obtained. A. amuil lot of Caiphaels have Mier Vora Patry's laughing wong, which was this rumour we do not know, but it is certain changed hands at 38 and of Tramways at $925. have enabled him, by tho methods usual

vory cleverly rendered, tiny singer's rippling that whatever hostile intentions might have ex Ropes have changed hands at $190 and Browns amongst Chinese officials, to amass one of laugh being at once musical and humorous, inted His Excellency would have been officiently at $4, the largest private fortunes in the world, and it was decidedly infections. The audience guarded from all harm had he larated.

CHUNGLING. During the morning many ladies were present 'would' searcaly be satisfied with one, endors end

Erd March, have not been used altogether for the would gladly have heard the song over and by invitation at Government Honso in order to The part of John Brmen was witzis the anticipated ceremony, and on the WINES AND SPIRITS orice of his country. It is one of the car ga Mom-

ontrasted to Mr. C. Robinson, whose song lawn in front of the house were the men of the cotton spinning faotary is to be established marks of his genius that while exercising Can't stop was ensored. Mr. Alfred Jamie Hongkong Regiment who were to form the here under the auspices of the leading randarias, most obstructive influence upon the develop appeared as Mr. Miggies sad was especially guard of honour at the trans. While wait who are said to have rulaecibed half a million nicht of China ho has succeeded in getting cossful, with one of the young ladies, in ing for the return of Captain Sterling the men hauls themselves, and aro row asking for another and Western hemisphere alike have been fasci- "Loro on the Japanasa plan." Mr. F. were permitted to lay down their arms and lounge half million from the leading merchants, thenated and stirred to emulation by his wondrous A powers, evidence of which will be forthcoming himself accepted by many foreigners as a Courtenay as Mr. Hooley, Mr. A. J. Love as about. One buty relieved the tedium of waiting capital being altogether a million tabla friend of progress, simply because he Bertie Boyd, and Mr. C. Schubert as Count by taking mapshots, with her enters. When fow yours ago we might hard expected during the presentseason. Inuiaware that one of St. Fourien vero all good in their re- at longth Captain Sterling returned keen disap that the maolinery would be sent for the strongest argumente now being used by huse of what little movement was imposed upon was introduced in the course of the Vosing and chang would not call upon the Governor. The running as hard for many years, and has long to compete together is that the system has long an effets and corrupt Government by the Company are to-ho congratulated on, the special preparations which had been made were ago quite unt-listaneet us in the matter of beca la rogas in cricket; but, at the same thie, guns and var material, we might yet have oxit will be woll to remoraber thut naither ono England ction nor the other have found cansé for the fores of circumstances. What became way in which this piacs was produced, although thus rendered useless,

Daring the afternoon His Excellency Admiral peated that the Chinesb would apply here and there the fun was perhaps trife Buller visited L Hangchang, on board, the for instruction in cotton spinning Eat no disagreement, and that the M.C.C: hare been of his Peiyang Squadron and his cost brood. There is little connected plot in the Pot Strons and the visit, was returned on they have fought with and gan conquered by quils, content to let well alone. This handsome the Japancse, and so just es after the French tributs of wine thousand pounds from the nation defences which they were put to the test ispisey which really rives itself into a variety the Alarity, a salate bang fired an arch to well known to call for special mention, ntertainment. Last night the Company apocrusion. Laster several members of the Hongwur, they gave the French large crlers, so now is quite salicioul to show that Dr. Grace lives

peared in Danly Dick Whittingtorí," a notice

in he kus done at any period during his the Ernst Bisions and convised with Li.machinery needel, kuid Japanse are alan to bo Vast sumus had been expended upon them, of which will spreer to-morrow. To-night they kong meriantile community went on board the oflolala have already sent to Japan for the as strongly to-day in the hearts of the people Hung-obang, who sat in a chale on the upper engaged to take over the management of the lengthened career. It is not often that Eng- and and her Colonies are stirred in matters of but they were tendered useless by the dry give The Artista Model:"

deck. rot of corruption. It has been urged in

All this was arranged before the arrival of this kind, but this Grass Testimonial only Mr. Chinga, Consu Geroral, who still score what can be done whom the people have ■ extenuation of Li's administration in these

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

bar with a certain aber of Japanuse, although favourits of their own. The last affair of this matters that he was unfortunate in his

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. Are or six of bo cane sp with Big have kid that I have any recollection of was the Diyur and After

subordinates. But may not the saying

[SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PHEES."]

already your dog tiver again. The Japanese Tumoralli Wreath, that goller offering which Dinner Wints of very superior Vintages. Like master like man" apply to the que

LONDON, 29th March.

TENTH CLUB RAUE,"

seem to be playing a waiting game. They do tho Ita Lord Beaconsfield felt compelled-10 All are true Xeros Wines.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE, This race was sailed on the 29th March. The not say what they want, and the Chinese who decline, greatly, it is farod, to the chegria of The lord crew love won the University Ourso wes from the Police Pier, Kowloon, know wall. how not to speak out, fool bafer and lus ardent vershippor.

rol Clisune! Rooke, Stonecutters, Mark best unday at this silation of tuir own taction TRACK TURNERELLI.

But for the fact of his setting afloat s off Chung Huo (leaving all to porb and finish-It seems to be understood, however, that the [This is the sorenth successive victory of the ing at the starting line; 15 miles The follow Japanese are not satiated with the site offered Golden Wreath project, it is extremely doubt

Dark Blues, who have now won thirty racusing bouts storied

them for a corcession, at Wanohisto, where fal if this well-meaning but somewhat crotchatty Camilaige's twenty-two.]

hitherto unks have loaded far down river in gentleman would have achieved anything beyond scordance with enatian Customs, regulation, local reputation. True, he was possessed of. at though, so far the Chinese bare objected indomitable energy, and no small share of this to the doing so, they must eventually visit world's goode; his father had built up a splendid Kiangpel, the sity on the other bank of our reputation as a sculptor in Eusala, which the Little River, under the bee of which bity would on sustained more or less brilliantly, in affor be a convenient harbor for steamers, as pro-yours. For somo years during the carly seventies bably both Chinese, and Japanese know full my let happened to be cast in the Millard counts, and connected as I was then with The yachts had a very good start in a fairly wall FLOR BANGKOK PAPERS.]

strong east wind and the Princess, Erien, and 1 is sad to think of all the Baksh nergy newspaper work, I saw something of the vener THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION

Motor at once want to the front. On nearing and capital expanded on opening this city to all-baking patriot; and must at once say that' LONDON, 18th February. the breakwater the wind strengthened consider steam trafic, before our Governinent gave away more Jovable, old gentleman ons oonf not. Lord, Salisbury in the House of Lorde has bly, bat to the general surprise the Princess its right to run stoomer here, te be taken up mest. Day after day it was his onstou, to visit tales that the advance was undertaken after not only kept in first place, but increased hor new by Japanese, who will probably find little the editor of the journal upon which I lead from Brics and Meteor, rennding the difficulty about doing what yet so many people was engaged, spd soarealy a work went communications from the Egyptian and Italian Channel Rocks about minute in front of have pronounced inpossible. Yet it is well for without a longtby spistle appearing from The formor urged the dangers Erion, wtb Moleor a close third The recall of us that it should be done, for, short of his pasapou one subject or another. He We bare received, the 1826 edition of the Cabinets, useful publication Meiklejohn's Jupan Directory, atiumdant on the Dervialadranes,

bonts went short at the rocks instead of facilitating access to this provincy, and thus poseemola onderful eptitude for composition, gybing, the wind being mother strong Dart enriching it, commissions may come and com- was easily stirred with the strongest emotions, LONDON, Wil March, which contains port' dircoteries for all the

and Ladybird were well together, but come missions may go without business, being much and once roused nothing could quench the ardour ports in Japan and also for Vladivostock and

Mr. Morley moved in the House of Commons, distance behind the run down to Chung increased the people would buy now, if they of his attack or his defence, Bo eager indeed an alphabetical Ust of namse, with some general plan of Yokohama, information given in an appendix and a largeritur in Committee on Supply, a reduction in lite Princess ran away from the others, being had to power, but lack money to zoot then is to urge his case that he would often thest in lags than an her after kis letter had been the Vote for the Foreign Office, in order to about these minutes abood at the markboat, prices of European articles translated into visit the newspaper office to see sprintar's prouf dirolly challenge-the policy of the British Erica and Meteor kept well together, a few silver plug freight chargit, xow 26 hesry

lengths only saparating them. Then came The annual donor to foreigners, started by bed is thinking, maybe, that his personal cor- The Peking correspondit of the Statenger Geroumous in the matter of the Dongola Ladybird Dart, Fettel, and Farne, a long the late Total Lt, has been given as usual byfoolions would hasten the publication of the says that General Tong Tubsing has had unexpolition. The motion was rejested. way behind In the beat up hebind Stone the present Talai, but instead of a specially paper When the topic was of a particularly encounter with the 31ohmaredans in Kansti,

London, 29th March. cultem, when leading boaf, Princess had the excellent Chinese dinner, served with semering naturo, he has been known to deliver which resultat unfavourably to the General and the Emperial troops. According to this All the Powers, with the exception of France misfortune to colible with a junk and lost her European refinements,, it was in European the spy of his lettera personally, follow its maul She was taken in tow by the jaok and style, and with the Commisioner of Customs progress to the composing room, and wait until entries. The sound clusy large will be A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,formation it is assumed that the Mohani Rusis, love bed to the employment afterwards by the Arrow. No damage to the of the head of the tabe taking the Total's it was clicked" together line by line by the com moden rebellion has not subsided, as was recently of the reserve in the Egyptian Caisse do shall of the bost is reported. Ezica and Meteor place, the Japanese Corral taking precedence pocitor. On those sons he would pull away reported, but is in its full strength at the two Detta for the purposes of the expedition to the wars now the lending heats and plinas, namely, Kause and Shan-Mercury.

Soudan France süll contends that the unani At the Belize Court yesterday, before Mr. T mens assent of all the Powers z necesary, but Sercombe Smith, C. Holdsworth, of the Mics Great Britain lakos the opposite view Wacks, was charged with discharging firearms, to the danger of the public on the 27th March. Evidence was given by a ricksha coolie in the employ of Inspector J. Carooran to the effect that he was talking bins Corsoran for a "rick

14 in Ladies' Competition.

Pri-Cup; Tresented by H.E. Sir Wr. House, K.C.M.G,

Frize Cun; Prosented by H.

Almiral Buller, 0.3

E+TC

21

PRICE LISTS, with Full Dotails, to be had Application. Vies.PORT after removal should he rested

month before me. When required for drinking at one it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sont out.

Frizo Cap; Pronted by 11.E. Major-

General Black, C.B.

Prize-Cups Presented by Commodore

G. T. II. Boyes, 1.N.

THE STANDARD ĈUP. Prize Cup; Presented by Hon. J.J, Bell-Irving

B

Prize-Cup; Prosanied by T. Jackson,

Prizo-Cup; Prosented by Hongkong Thiograph.

Prize-Cup Presented by Major tho Hon. E. Noel, B.E

Prize.--$20 Presented by Major Wrub- tesley, R.E.

Prize-Cup The Pott."

The N. R. A. Silver. Medal will is presented to the Mumber making the highest aggregate in the Queen's with the Martini-Henry Rifio.

The winner of a National Rifle Association silver or bronse dial or medis, shall be antifine to caraopeta once at the Prize Moolinar of a National Rifle Association for His Royal Highness the Prizes of Wales Prize speet of ach medal won by him, but he cannot compete more than one in cash goari

-Ladles Competition-Open to Lady. Members only. About 75 yards, Seven shot-ono sighing shot, No mitrinos fee. Ria and Ataminition provided by the Asunciation. The target for this comi petition will be 18 inches égare. "Bull," ches ureter; Inner, 6 Iuckers diameter; and Magpie, 9 inches diuuator. Prizes prosated.

Non-Professional Cup Distance 200 yards."

SHERRY-Excellent

CLARET -Our Carols, includlag the lowest prived, nos guaranteed to be the gonnina product of the juice of the grape and aro not artificially made from raisins and currents, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines.

BRANDY-All one Benny is guaranteed to ♫bs para Cagus, the difference in price

being moroly a question of age and

vintage.

Tho P & O. steamar Palaaman, Croar Chien, arrived at London on the afternoon of the 25th March,

Barva von Greenan, who has boon' appointed Military Attach to the German Legation at Peking, arrived at Shanghai by the Prensson

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thaaks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals:-

332

Cotton Yem Guild.

At Bangkok on the 20th March the Borneo Company's rien-mill and four godowns werd completely destroyed by fire. Fortunately the sawmill and the immense stores of timber veï saved. The Company are said to be almost

WHISKY-All par: Whisky le of excellent quality of greater age than west brands in the market. Tho Score WISE marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best fully insured. local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market. '

We only guaranino que Wines and Spirits

No. of Shots Seran Open to Members of to Iss, gamine who bought direct from us in tha Ride Association who bate not wou o Prize of any cuscription for Rifle Shoaling the Colony or from our authorised Agents at during the past years. Position-Stand the Coast Forts,,

ing or Kneeling. Entrance $1.00. First

prize the "Novices Cop prosented, and

two others prins 76 per dont of the

-used for this competition.

CONDITIONS, 10.

1-Entries must be sunt la with the ver quisite fees for all competitious (except Nos. 1, 4, 5, 7, 12, 19, and 28 to the Hou, Treasurer, Arthur Chepanan, Esq. The Trosmary, before noon on Thursday, 2nd April, after which thr double Entrance Feea will be charged..

2-In all competitions three competitors must enter or thire will be no first prizo, four

· er no second, six or no third, aut so vù.

3-Competition No. 4- The Ladice Tour

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY"

Hongkong, 96 January, 1896.

122

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 1st, 1890.

nament open to Domirs, Beinsted by THE great, Li HUNC Ccuse has not deigned Lady Members, present the balony at the

rice.

THE SITUATION IN MATABELE.

LAND..

The situation in Matabeleland is most grave, All the whites in the Filehusl district have been

mudged and mutilated.

Loudon, 20th March..

M. Berthelot in the French Chamber he eisted that there are serious financial and political objections to utilizing funds of the Egyptian

sha ride in the direction of Quarry Bay and considers, therefore, that the the 27th instant Inspector Cormorando animous assent of the Power is nosemary

them, and when passing the dofondant's

tia of nomination. No Lady to nominate more to honour Hongkong with his presence on with anual rus into the yard and som Lash ong presentative, nor any member to shore. There was no obligation upon His shout for more than joke Lady. Each Ludy to Excellency to land if he did not feel so coolie to go in and fetch the dog, which he did present her Champion with a colour, or favour, to

no one will be admitted to shoot

mereg worrying the chickens, Witness told

Defendant then appeared in this verandab with

for the Dongola expolition, which might

himately absorb the whole of the reKOLVO

fs, and threatens the posssemmin of France

Petrel:

Payne... Dart

Ladybir

Mr. Morbon Jones," Royal Engineers. Mr. A; H. Barlow. M. J. Hastings. Mr. A. Denison.

Meteor SAE CARE DAMET. Tammerð. Princess Beabrecza

Dr. Lowsom Lint Palay

very close on his right, and the English Consul sitting rigorously at Russian cigarettes I never.Ga contest was kept up by them all the way to bos on his left, all of which has not been. Ist bira smoke a cigar cropipe and ontortain mir finish, Meteor, getting a good alant off the upon the Chinese, The Custoins examiners chief with the most interesting assolutes of wharves, crossing the line first, with a lead of a wore mut as before, invited to the same Russia. Those cigarettes had a fragrance such few seconds per her time.

dinner, and the foreign merchants, whom as I have never experiencest before or sinos, and Fish

the Partai hid in the first instance in poor Ternerelt was never so pleased ne when une complimented him upon his taste in tobecon. Hvited to meet the Coments, were st the last 19 220 moment put off to the next day, when a cold His earstant companions in those days ware his 223 8 collation was served to them and the tidewaters only daughter a strikingly, handsome girl— 2:36 10 in a side room quite apart from the many Chi sud a block roteerer. Although his long grey heso queste, and at a different hour, veral looks and beard here testimony to the rages American milonirice were invited the fistuffing, in, other reapests he had wonthered day, but curiously enough the Lorden Mission Life storms well, for his woull walle about 80 long established hers was quite left out, from worn to eva when not engaged in

Fotoor

Erion**

Dart Ladybird

Potral

2-1957

239 154

not timed

A Meteor allowed Brice 1 minute 5 rounds, ahough Chinese ficials have been for many incenrouring le right the wrong which wond

Tirst Chas

48 marks

gratis. This though ous misaonary aplees was the columns of the newspapers, he was never invited from each of the othar missions All the one to spare himself or his doce, but as an those little details sem to have a deep meaning orator it was more the wetter than the menuer

for the people of Changling

the hours hero have boon that claimed attention, for in his suphatic mac

bo worn by lgn whilst shooting, without whelf disposed, but there-seems to have been ambiguu, which he ref in the direction of the dog and other. romitrios in Africa, besides tording Buy the wins by reseconds.Eha maryers indebted to it for medical attendanoshin coal. On the pal·lió platform sz well as in

lack of courtesy in the Tonunor in which he the ballet striking the road a 'phort distance in to indefinitely prolong the British occupation: umed by the bosta ng la date wATO Rites-Martini Henry, MH. Carbines,declined the invitation which HB the front of it. Mrs, Corporap than came up in the of Egypt. The parleying with Great Britain noi tho English Service Magazine Rifle only

rickska end spoke to defendant. The dog was in proceeding. to be wait, except in Competitions No. 1, 5, 7, Governor wired to him at Shanghai. If he tied up after the gan way fired. The defence 12, and 19, in which say bond fide current had said definitely that he preferred not to was that the dog was worrying a guinea fowl in Service Rido, properly authenticated to the land no fault could have been found with defendant's compound, and that Jufendant frud Committee, will be allowed. Pail of E

mt it with the Intention of frightening it. He saw no one in the road at the time, bet directly

fills may be tested befors and/or after shoot

ing

his decision, but to leave the matter, open

and then to decline at the last moment, afterwords Mrs. Corgoren satno up in a rickalın,

14 Competitions Nos, 4, 2, 2 will be when all preparations had been made for fired betwing 3.30 and 5.30 o'clock on Monday,

fito April, weather permitting, during which giving him an official reception and an ex-

time all other Competitions will be required to tortainment at Government House, was not

COLEO.

nad stopped opposite his house Hail be brez dressed at the time he wok gone down and apologised His Worthenylated and

pozol a fine of $10,-

BEWARE of the Party offering imitations of MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S RENOWNED PENS.

hey come ea's been and a blessing to man The Pickwick, the Owl, and as Waverley, Pen

Bolet by all Stationers.

WAYMALAY WORN, EDINBURGH.

Erics...

Dirt

Payno

Sho

Seabre

very wants and those wire frogmont--his voico mala Many beautifully decorated for the New Year one an into a hoarse whisper. Of a severely pins particular was well worth visiting, a Szechuan nature, he had the utmost toleration for those pisou-goods hang Uniit in a mixture of foreign whose crueds were other than his, and am Chinose style, though it was rather alert more than on manoto of this broad-minded Hur to Dud in its halustradas of open stonework heas my be found in the little town where buohes of grapes and vine leaves, crosses, and he spent the lot yours of his life Kind, hearts dagger-pierced, all used werely as or bonevolent to the poor, he was mivereally re namente Apparently the stonecuttore employed spected by those who sought his aid, and few, had worked first tinder R. C. Fathers,

it should be added, over sought this in vain.