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de that the Imperial Government may in the course of years grow tired of the delays and the expense, or that the desirability of having a matem of rule ways may be brought hora to them
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 187
HMS. Fimy left yesterday for Bangkek
HM8. Lozferion went into dock at Low con yontcrday,
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will then trust the work to foreign Who the Narcis was shipping her anchor sebo was about to leave Chemulgo on the 7th capitalists. They have entrusted the col Tourmar a block broke and the rope flew back [2657lection of the maritime custome to foreigners with terriss fores. It sarimasly injured an
with the most signal boneft to the Imperialblo samo umed Varligen breaking we Mr. Wayfong's Crashaw, let, 21
of his tiba, by whiot bin lugg was berated, and Exchequer they have now confided that the emo line inflicted a scalp wound on Lieut. elaboration of a postal system to foreign Gaunt. It is considered almost miraculons that management; and they may possibly, after the resulte fere nul for more serious. Nagasaki
Shipping Trist, Bome bitter experiences, decide to hand over A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. the construction and working of their rail- The report on the healdi and gazitary oondis way systems to foreigners. It is quito poetion of the army in the year 1895, proptred by Bargoon-Major Jameson, Director-General of aible that the expedition with which the the Army Medical Department, for the infor Russo-Chinese line through Manchuria villation of the Secretary of State for War, has be constructed as compared with SHANG's been issed. The returne show that in China tliere was slightly more illness, In the Straits work may prove an object lesson for the Bettiowouts there was infortuustoty a zabatan slow moving mandarine at Teking, and dial increase in the amount of sickness, and olas
in the death rate. rouse them from their customary lethargy. It will, however, require some chock to
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The Orviz BahTION PURNA Frental Suaviter and Arthurle, with Silver Ball in NEW VESSELS FOR THE JAPANESE
spond any to receive half the entrancelesa attendance, made the running, and there PACIFIC LINE
The plugue has now broken out fu the fees; for sufscription grifins of thin gesen, was no alturation In the position of the first 1890-87
Algbt for inobes as per cocle, three loress on passing the stand At the bridge A orrespondent, writes to the Time Bombay House of Correction, where there have provicus were boxtra pornition # 3bok Roak wont fourth and towards the BIL, The development of shipping ander the been time daythe and six fresh cases Silver Bull beat of Artharlie and Gravityr, who Japanese Eug is being continand by additional aes are ocurring amongst the polica
The plagas at Karaphi is Tary sovero. even At Willson's Cirens to sight the final in the cumulatiça, outrance $5. One mile
Mr. Swen's - Dasspo; Ulat 12lbs
fall out of the race, and how Black Rock Sacaine orders from Japan for oxenition during "1897: tug-of-war will be paired.
(Mr Crawford) 1 ooond, and Pole third. River Ball wuntinned and 1898, Not only have the Japanese Govern bandred and ninety-six attacks hove hoën re-
to lead, but at the best Glenmore, on the in- meat ordered vessels of war both in the country corded since the 30th of Joney, and sore Messrs G-Stewart & Loveland's Hastsaway,
Hot 311ba
(Capt Loveband) 2 do, chase through and challenged Bror Ball, and in America, during the last few weeks, but anodred and thirty-five dentar. A perfect Mr. Noble's Eambug 11et. She
while Black Reds and Polo sta come along in a very important order in connection with the anio prevaile (MZ Master) ze style. A capital race resulted in a victory Jamese meresatie Carze has just bosa Flagne bes broken out in Paone locally The
for Gonwere by a lougtli balf a length between given in London Mr. Aso, the President total imported cases to dato are 131, deaths E Bombay, 1st February. (Mr. Jones) second and third, and length tetroon third of the Tayo Kiten Kabashiki Kolsha, and loar casen 94, deaths, 80.
and the fourth, Polo Time--2min 22:05 Captain Taniche have been in this country for
Twelve prisoners have been attacked by Mr. Hart Buck's Croxtor, 138t. 5l1hn, ^** **
(Owner) The CONSOLATION STATES i, a sweepstakes of some weeks for the parpos of negotiating
85 each with 9100 added and pany to untrants for three mail and passenger plagne in the House of Correotion, of whom five Mr. Reynell). O
avours 251; for buston China ponies at this tenere of the higlicet class intended have died, Dr. Water, Surgeon to the gant, Mr Baxay'a Sport, That 3lbst ge Mr. Buxoy's Hopeini, lat. 5lbs
mooting wight for Inabay 39 per scale. to asil ander the Japanseng, and to therapper olosed with tha: offer previously form a regular has between Yokohama and made to him by Dr. Hafkine na Los of the Cafe. Gresion) 0 Once round.
Sar. Frazeo. The vessels are to approxi prisoners werd at once luccalato on Saturday A
Master) 1 mate to 6,000 tons gross register, and hare been under Dr. Haffkine's prophylactic process and Mr. Tibre's Wakefni Joo 11st. Bibs Mr. J, Pool's Boomerang, 10st, 12Tou
(Crt Edye) FRE A good start was made. Wakofel Jos out out Mr. J. Fal'e Topri, 11st. 4lbs,
garaareed to steam at least 17 knots They the remaindor, shot the subur, will be (Mr. Gresson) are to be propelled by twin-screws, with engines incenlisted shortly. The first to be inconlated the running followed by Hastesway and Sports G
(fe Sampoa) Ts bailers, x in number, are to be worked by gaol, and we were prisoners already suffering There was no alioration in the position offr. Arnold's Straightforward, 10st 91be capable of developing at least 7,500 besepower was. King, the Assistant Surgeon of tha the portes until a kanibed yards from the bill when Dacapo went forward and he and Wakafal Mr. Boyd's CoARU, 11st. IIb,
atural draught, as the Japhtoss Government fra plagio. One of the two and 11 hours (Mr. Hart Broke requirements for armed craleer and mail after inoculation, but the other is alive and were abreast at the village, Haatuway Leng four langths bohled. In the straighat Hasteaway Mr. Stern's Bravo, 11st. Jib (Mr. Jones steamers, under which these rossels vill work proses to IDCover The whols of the pri Wuter has been cut of front the geol and the and Huabag came forward and a fine race Mosara. Mokia & Gove's Glendas, 10st bs demand, a rain minimum speed without conscs operated upon had fever.
SNES (Mr Orawford 0e islands of forced draught. Bach ensued, Dusape getting home by a longth
O G Boyd's Kartush, 10st. lbs. (1. May) vessel will be capabio of merrying sixty lrst place has now become drier. There was only Time-in. 13 Rece.
Mr. Bobook's Sinful, 1st. 16. (Mr. Lawford) and large number of emigrats and the pus of attacks to twelve, That attach it may be There is a good start and the ponite ver senger tavoitabdation will be of the most mentioned occured among the izomilated. Dr. not urged to any ostent until the straight was lazuelond character, all of it being contained in Watere hopes that in bonsequence of the aut reached, when Bromerang took a long load and Hook-houses standing upon the appor desk and tag off of water the disease will now rapidly won very comfortably isdood, Tecalo, who came exposed to the full advantage of the san broezes state. up in fine style halfway up the straight boing for ventilation in het weather, the number of cat Bombay, Sud February tecond hand it front of Straightforward passengers to be extried in each of the first In the inlated ward at St. George's Hospital cisar borths being hitel to two, The dining for Europeans there are lying at resent seven Time-- min 55) àsos. The CHAMPION STAKES, with $250 added salonus will be egaal muzury to that of any persoas suffering from bubonio fever, Among for China ponies winters of this mecting British steamer on the Atlantic or Eastern them re are throu males, three children and only a fereed entry, ontiszco $20; winner routes, and each vessel will hava rete garsting one ferno. N of two con 890 of three or more $50, machinery for the preservation of the passengers
Allubabad 2nd February weight for inalis o per solo. One mile foot, pecial look-up silk and specie roome, be Cases of phagus scisurse, that is among tu. tidos, tamil rooms, Thero will also be ladies fortunate fugitives from Bombay have oc and a holf Mosca Hollis & Gove's Roitolak, 11st. 11 ralocus, and what are now an Iridal suites, cartol as for to the sooth as Bangalore and
(Mr. Crawford) 1 being rooms of large size consented with each Felgenni and as Zar to northvrid as Dol
other and intended to bo let en auto to paren Anmisións case or two has been reported from Me Dhyandust's Sinbad, 10st, Dils Mr. Peol's Bed Fish, 1st. 11b.(Mz Master) genlarged accommodation. The vessels through has boon detected there op to this present. Mr. Boyd's Dunblane, 1st. lib, Mr. Brokk Dout will be lit by electricity in all the cabins Up to the present it may be sail with every quarters, with overhead electric sunlights at making any lodgment in Upper India, but Mr. Poors Pinesple 10st. the Mr. Grysson) 0 and parenger recommeation and in the arewa confiance taxt plague bes not suponded in Mr. David's Aspirant, 10st, 12lbs
(Mr. Sampson) tached to the masts to enabis vargo to be loaded with the tree grass panitial from Boobay and discharged at night. Two such vessels aroja extension, unless it should be checked by Mr. Dryasdzet's Provost Marshal, 1st h (Mr. Car) Mr. Boyd's Blesk Engie, 11et. b
(Mr. Reynell) Morra McKic & Gove's Glenmore, 1st h
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wake up the torpid inmates of the Toung Parhamentary representation of certain Frone The GHALLENUE CUP value 100 gainone for Bobjack's Savoy 10 Bb (Mr. Coxlash passobgarn, to sides second-class persengers one fresh caza-yesterday,rubzing up the total
Yaman.
A Bill has been intoduced in the French Chamber of Denoties for the abolition of the Cotontes The Colonies in question are Segal, French Guiana, Cochiî. China, and
The delivery of the French mail was begun the French fast Indies, and M. d'Estournelles
at 10.30 a.m. yesterday.
At Bingapore on the 9th February a ling revenue officer was fatally shot by a Chinsman who was engaged with others in removing amuggled opiam.
The Chine Mntral steamer Oolong, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on Thursday afternoon and may be expected hero on or about the 24th inst..
corsiders that it is a "monstrous anomaly" that. communities which only consist of offlinks, natives, and a very small rumber of colonists should enjoy the privilege of returning mom- her to Parliament. The Deputy of Cochin, China holds that if Franco exppresses the Parliamentary representation of these Colouiss sho must compensate them by giving then Home Rule, such as is enjoyed by the English self-governing Colonies.
China ponies to be woz two years con- sebatively by a pony or pontes-the bona fide property of the name owner first pony to roselve 70 per cent., second, 20 per cent and third, 10 per cout, of cutrance for weight for inches as per scala entrance (forced) $5, bat optional to subscription grisins of this Buon 1896.87 One mile and three- quarters. Mr. Buzey's Surprise; 10st. 12lba..... Mr. Gustavs Blue Fire, lib. Ilts, Mr. J. Pool's Pinesuple, 10st, 91ha Mr. Dryeadusta Sinbad, 10st. the
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The C. P. steamer Express of Japan arrived | the Powerful, crniser, is to be commisdoned for Mr. Boljack's Sinfal, 11st, 11k. (Mr. Jon) og fly Hunt)2 gers who are willing to my handsomely for Cawnpore, but he genuinerinstones, it is believed,"
at Nagasaki on Thursday, the 18th ivet.. at 7 a.m., and loft the state day at 3 p.a. for Shang
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Amongst items referring to the Philippine rebellion in the home papers wo and one to the effect that free British sabjects, who ware alleged to be endeavouring to arouse public footing against Spain, woro taprimanded by the British Cousul
H.B.M.'s squadron in China waters is to shortly receive a very notable reinforcement, es service on the Chita Station about the end of March by Captain the Hon. H. Lambton It will be remembered, says the Fondon and China press, that the Powerful and her sister abip Terrible were built in answer to the Rurik, the Russian commerce destroyor. As the art forms one of tho Russian Pacific Squadron it seems quits natural that one or fuo ofber of the British ships designed to meet her should also. be in the sate quarter of the world. Both are notabin vessels. On our fifth page will be Terrible.
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to be built by Sir Janies Iring and one by the approach of the stry hot weather, can only Mowers, Bwan and Hunter and all of them from beesfion of time. Moreover it to lata the designs of Mr. Fortesons Flannery, MP
Nothing soms to be known in official etroles found an aoconut of the trial trip of the Egth from Sinbad, why get abreast of Mr. Mr. Baxay'a Surprise, 10et. 12lbs. Mr. Jours 0 BARADASTRAR ARcountry ties toolab ntiompt to ignora or.
of the alleged Rosso-Chinese Treaty, where the provisions of the docuniont are not believed in, The Clonese Eastern Railway Company in of 00:20, an accomplished fact, bat outside that ao treaty seems to find any credence.—London and China Express.
Athough the new road at the Pink, from a polat near Traverbyn" to the Peak Club, has zot been actually commenced, the contractor is actively at work preparing stone for it, and a gang of coolies are basily engaged splitting buulders on the hill rides and carrying them to the ravino below "Stolentals"
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The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty: Midshipman W. L. Dad- gecs, to the Centurion, additional
Naval
Ladete: H. W. Bridgas, B.N. Kemps, aud C. Buckle, to the Centurion, additional and for recamiler: F. G. 5. Johnson and F. A Royau, the Narcissus, all to date Jan. 15.
The Japanese General Fakashima arrived at Saigon by the M: M steamer Melbourne. Lis Excelloney, the Courrier de Salyon says, travelled from Cousiantinople to India by land, *isiting Evris, Persia, Beluchistan, the Iran plulean, Afghanistan, and the Pamirs. The Geveral is entrusted with a military mission by his Government,"
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MARRIAGE.
On the 12th January at St. Philip's, Kensington, by her uncle, the Rev. W. H. Richards, Vicar of Et. Helen's, I., Led the Rev. W. Smile Vicar of the Yarish, EDWARD ERSALIN HENDURON, eldest Ban of Dr. HENDERSON, of Shanghai to Huren FRANCES, Young daughter of the late JOSEPH SHARER, D., of Pembroke Lodgy, Keasingtoo..
The Daily Press.
H.E. M. Darmer, the new Governor-General of French Lude-Chino, accompanied by Madame Dourier and their three children, and attended by a staff composed of Messre. Faure, Hots, Sarguer, Eymery, and About, Commandant Nicolas, Captain Lacotte, and Liontenant Dabuse, arrived at Saigon from Mazzolles by the M.M. staniner Melbourne
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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LONDON, 17th February. GREECE AND TER POWERS. The Commrecere of the foreign squadrons hava addrassed an ultimatum to the Greek Commodore requiring him to leave Crelan watare. As yet no reply has haan ricetral to the ultimatata,
TURKEY AND THE EUROPEAN
CONCERT. STU
Mr. Balfour in reply to a question in the House of Commons said that any statements the present orisis would, or might, result in n rupture of the European Coñecet, the mainten- ance of which Concert was sobbly able to avert the dissolution of the Turkish Empire by a Europian war
FROM THE COMERCIO."[ PLAGUE IN PERSIA
MADRID, 6th Fabriny, Bubonic plagas, ha male its appearance in Porsia
SAIGON
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
A 14th February, The mail steamer Melbourne, which had our new Governor-General, H. Dozmer, on board,
The poll tax on Chinese coolies has been raised, by a resolution of the Colonial Council, and is now $13. This 1ns caused maob
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Pineapple was the first to get away to a good start, he being on the rails, with Surprise and Sinbad tlose up. At the bridge Sinbad got breast of Pineapple and towards the hill obtained a lead of a length. At the rook, how over, Pineapple overtook Sinbad and they led into the straight followed by Burprise and Blas Fire, Sinful being last, and in this order thoy pod the grand stand for the fast time. At the bridge the ponies got closer together and Inter Piceapple drew ont and got a lend of a' Fool's pony at the rock, but at the village the lattar drow away again. In the straight Blue Fire came up with a fine sport, but it was too Surprise was splendidly riddot and Pineapple was passed, Mr. Busey'spony getting home by thres lengths. The race for second honours 12 & very close one. Time-amins. The Labs Puneu for all Chits poutes; weight for inches as per scalo winners at this meeting other that subscription grillas 5lbs. extra amplnené ponies allowed Sibs; previous non-starters at us meeting 121be. extra; entrance Shaven fatlonga: Mesra, Hokio and Gore's Roitelat, n
Giba MT Crawford) Mr. John Fuel's Hestherboll, Hist. The (Mr. Master) Mr. Drynadest's Bhines Villion list The (Mr. Hu) Dr. Noble's Grey Leg. 10st. 101b. (Owner) Mr. Arnold's Straightforward, 10st. $1bs
(Mr. Gregson) Mr. Buser's Comet, flat. lib.Mr. Reynell) Mr. Beray's White Lilac, Het. 1016.
(Mr. Sampson) 0 After a slight delay Mr. Grote got the ponies oway to a good start, White, Laino beng the Arst to show up, but he was quickly overtaken by Shiney Villiam and Grey Log, Heathertell being fourth, and Straightforward fith. Before gobling to the hill shiney Villiam had obtained lead of half a dozen lengths, hat at the village Heatherball drew up, followed by Roiles, and those turse were almost abitast en entering the straight A good race home resulted in victory for Roitelet by a length and felt good third. Fitos-1 min, 51
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Surgaon General Cleghorn was to leave Cat catia to-day for Bombay en route to attend the
Bombay, and February Pagas Conference at Vario
Yesterday's plague deaths numbered 26, fo
for really effcativo precautions now when so great a portion of the population of Bombay THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON IN THE randy emptied itself into the outside minimise the erit et its ontgat, that is to saf Naturally there was considerable excitomont over his 1806 - the championship and According to the Russian Admiralty Fro just during the period lion thory was a chance the speralation was exceptionally keen, the grims for 1897" the Russian Pacific Squadron of keeping it down by really vigorous measures, favourites being Rea Fish, Roltolst, and, among this year will consist of the following vessals responsible for mask, both towards Berabay
few aspirant, who was looked upon as The first-pless battleship Intperator Nicelei herself and towards India at large.
There were fity one cantur fees plague at dangerous, providing he could stay the distance. 2 (Engship, the first cruiser Rossini Calenta, 3rd February There were two false starts and the pooles Bark, Faryal Arad, Adiniral Nakhine A Krabi yesterday, and a wealthy grain-dealer were very exaggling when the fag fell. Going miral Kornilo, and Dhots Dontics; the second- up the hill Provost Marshall took coramandalas cruisera Babuke and Kreissthe high being included, this caused numbers of other ing land and made the russing for Sinbad. The ses gasbósta Gronyarchicu, Olvasehat Korsgrain shops te be closed, inflicting great hard..
situation la rapidly deepsuing. field, however, decided to hold buck, trusting to yete, Mather and Sivus the torpedo eru. ship on the poorer classes. The gravity of the the lastor rot being able to sustain his effort, een Velnik and Guidamak, and two terpulo-skelsad, Srd Februry. Coming into the stasight Provost Marshall boats. In the early summer the Bt-class naressed his landnud Aspizont, who had arniser Vladimir Monomach and the ganbost up to now been pulled Larl book, still Piyak will also be attached to the Far Eastern rumune second ring the grand stand Squadron, which, it will be goon from the fare. for the Rat time Aspirant was red and going enumeration, now forms a strong light 2 Sinn was going comfortably. The pace ing flotilla The Sibireki Vyestuak the other.
the total from all annses being 283, the bigbent materially increased at the bridge and Aspirant day routed out that it was undoubtedly becosday's returns show 68 or cases and 97 deaths, now fall-bact, while Provost Marshall, doubtless eary for Has to unintain a powerful ficat in:
Oshing inquiries as the House of Cur- 8 entrary to expectations, st: held the lead the Bar Dast as chook upon Japan, Tomber yet recorded on one day
that at the rock the Bold wazo rapidly over sama journal niso complains that he creates reotion to day, I learn that there have been hauling him Led Fish, Bullet, and Slabad of Russian Immigrante in Eastern Siberia, who were the most prominent on entering the come chief from the serionlfarel and black some more admissions into the Gaol Hospital straight and a short distance from home earth region of Durerona Insia, are totally the major portion of the patients being Roitelon came to the front rapidly and wansverse to being recruited for maritime cevaps amongst these who have her inondated All amidst load shrere by a long-la hoed Fatwoon tiong and consequently there a completo in hospital seem to be progressing satis second and third, Timo-3 mins 10 desrth of Basian coulwis craft in thatootorily and no doutar have occurred ale The NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES 1 sweep waters. It ioning, to his necessity that the yestarány and the patient reported arricasly ill Profesier Haftking has continued no ulating stakes of Bench with $50 added second pony Impecial Government has just issued un ordue yestering has taken a turn for the better. to move 850 third pony $25 for bosten abrogating, for he preat, this subotay at the gnol and this afternic the operation subaorigen griffins of this season, 1896-97; strictions which ordinarily proven foreigner was concluded The sick prisoners who have weight for ineles as Dar reale Half a mile from engaging in the Russian coasting trudn
treatment they aro sceiving Care is taken The Neighbour's lends turn, 11st ribs This ronant applies, of course, only to the heen inoculated reem te have great faith in the that too inoculated patients are worked, fed, (Mr Jones) Pogifio and Siterien uraharús.
and lensed under the same toaditions as those Mr. Birey's Sport, Tet. Albe
(Capt. Loveband))
who have not been invenlatelie
The gaol inolation hospital has been enlarged My Master Mr. Tiluro's Wakoful Joe, 10st 91
to admit extr patients who are being admitted from the cents of insonlation. These patients symptom but suffer from ligh fever und chill.
Several European medios notitioners have their own experiences for Dr. Hafkine's in- been inculated and are preparing notes on formation.EN
The ROBINSON CHALLENGE CUP, presented
by HE Sir Wm Robinson, K.CAL.G. For Mr. Babjak's Bout, 11st. lb (5
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Tho Stenmar Melbourne, with the (Mr. Lawford) 0 Fresch wail of the 15th January; arrived yester
and Rangoon papers Mr. Quintet's Query, 11st 1lb Mr Golge) Kake owner or owners; as, pony to receive 70 por cent. of this entrance feen; wooond: 20Mr. Bam's Sunfawer, 30st. 19 per cont; third 10 per cent weight for
Penny) icoties as per scale; winner of the German and/or Tai Tenk Foug Caps 10lbs extra winners of any other races bibe extra on trance fee $10. One mile and a half Mesarabickie & Gore's Gleifer, 1st. 111bs. (Mr. Cranford)
Mr. Dryasdual's Gunatlet 10st, 19
Crete (Mr. Haut
Dr. Nobly's Humbug, llet. Clas. (Mr. Master
Mr. Walter's Little Owl, List, 1lb
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The following in the programms for to-day
London, dist January, MORE FIGHTING BY THE NIGEE EXPEDITION, Tetest advices state that tas Niger Expect fon las qapturet and destroyed the town of Lad This dextroys the Foulah power to the south of the Niger Layer.
STR. TEEVE TAN'S RETIREMENT FROM PARLIAMENT,
JAANE Ludon, 91st January
Bird Trevelya bus resigned his sent for the Bridgeton Division of Glasgow, owing to
-health
BYFELECTIONS
Tendon, 2nd February
GREAT STORY IN CALCUTPA
My Calcutta, 1st February. A thunderstorm areompanied by very heavy rain broke over Caloutta unexpectedly tas afternoon and floodel the strasts and did i meas datasge to cargo awaiting shipment, such as tea, indigo, silk, jute, seeds, & The ingo suffered servrely. One fient estimate that Rs. 6,000 worth of indigo - wan dentroyed British India Streat was flooded with indiry water from the indigo arl
has arrited quite a day later than she was ex-subscription griffins of this season; to be an arid's Denteriis; Ilst. Lib. (Mr. Cox 0. day. The following telegrams are from Ceylon up to now have not develoyed any, babönic
twice by ponies the bot fide property of the The now :P, and O. Candia started on her pected, owing to extramely bad weather having niiden voyage on 8th January. She is 150ft. hear experienced between Singapore and Cape long and 52ft. beam, her gross tonnage being 6,300, and carrying capasity of about 8,000 St. James,"
Mears G. Stewart & Lovabard's Hark tons. Stewus built by Messta. Caird and Co., of Groeneck, and her first for trips will be to
away, 10st. 12lbs (Mr. Gresson) -0 Mr Walter's Little Owl, 1ht 116
(Mr. Huat) 0 Chian and Japan, but she will subrequently go one Australian Bao,proceeding very
Mr. WayLoong's Camahaw list 116 probably via the Cape of Good Hope. She stumbling and the head men of the
(Mr. Buck) The wont to the frost at the frat and constitutes a departure, in so far as the F and various Chinees societies are petitioning the O Company is concerned, as er is the first Government for the maintenance of the old
ran by hill a length; a dead hoot for second twin-sören vessel quantrasted for the Companynt, $10. The Treasury, however, is in need
position. Tin0-622028, The Government of India have accepted the of funds and the Chinese are arriving in large Mr. Bobjeck's Bee-San, 1 Lat. 7ibe(Mr. Jones pa
THE OFF TAX Commandor-in-Chief's proposal that the rules ambers, for notwithstanding all that has been
SM (Mr. Teany) ieraad by the Home Desist for the mid and written about the commercial stagna Mr. Gustar's Cruxton 1st 3bs, (Mr Fuck Tho GLEN UP presented; sebord pony bo aramination of oßeers in the Burma Con- tion of Contin China, I remains a favourite Nista. G. Stewart and Lavaliand's Hista: receive 70 per cent of the entrance foom Captain Binclair, a Radical, has been siested Mango Lace. The rain bas commenced again HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 20, 1897.
Calcatta, 3rd February misston Chinese should he made gonorally field of emigration for the Chinese
third 30 per cent. for all besten subscription for Fortaishire having polled 423 votes and is falling heavily. away, let. lbs. (Capt, Lovebauds 0 applicable to military ofloers with certain thersfors consifiered that the poll tax is s con
penalised 7lbe; entrages $10. One mille sonist We have always been inclined to pes-modifsations. An officer passing the prek vonisat form of increasing the revenue Mr. Tibro's Wakoful Joe, 19st has grit of this souna, 1808-97: pred ponus against 4,955 polls by Mr. Bomisy, the Unhe storm, which to ace in Calcutta on
(Mr. Sampson n
London, 3rd February Monday afternoon was more serious than was Thero has been a heavy falling off in the simism in regard to railway development in winney est in Burn and the colloquial test
in the Paking dialoot in Peking will be ontitled Castorns receipts, owing to foreign piece goods
Mr. Sinclair, the Unionist candidate, bas at first reported. There were no fewer than There were a couple of falso starts, but the The RED FISH CUP prouted, second pony to receive the entrance less for all China. The Imperial Government have to a roward of one thousand rapeas. Free baring bean taplaced by French manufactures, ponias were gat away in good stylo Saasaw and
linton grius at this meeting weight for been clooted for Roinford a place of Me thirty deaths. In the river three vessie broko The French tari, whilst favouring the home Hantenway boing the most prominent d
fughes es por scale allowances emplaced Wigram, signed. My Sinclair pulled 8,156, from thair moorings: bat vero re-sscnrad- with- sauctioned hic construction of various trunk passages to and from Birms will only be.
granted to modernfal candidates-Fangoon trade, causes on the other hand & falling off closely followed by Little Owl Gauntlet, end-
Derby griffins Stba, unplaced subscription whilst Mrs Rapixel, the Radical andidate, ont isunga Telegraph wing and lamp-posts I zame parts were entirely wreaked, while lines and it has been decided to commence Gazette:
in the Cantoms rescipta,
Hambag, At the village Little Owl wont
grifinu iba entrance so fourth day win polled 8,031 yotia,
Spencer's captive bellion was destroyed. This You will probably have heard-or this of the forward and led by three lengths and he was also cortain sections, but it is apparently a matter
storm was so unexpected that considerable of difference when these are completed, We London and China Express) hear that great fire that occurred at Cholu just before Arab su passing the grand stand for the first the barrel. Ous mile and a half.
The Chinese New Year. It broke unt at 1a.m. the next in arter being Hastoway, See Haw, and The Lucky Our prosented; second pony
damage was occasioned to merchandise in tran- sit in the stresta the regulations the Japanese lave mate with and is the Treasury is in a chronic state of regard to the camphor trade of Formosa are and with a strong wind blowing spread rapidly Wakefal Joe. The ponies, formed a procsaisu no fewer that a hundred and twenty houses en passing the bridge, but the first three spen
A FATHAN GHAZI AMOK IN LAHORE. MS Calontis, 3rd February, impecuniosity there is not much likelihood still the subject of tipluutio negotiation of any accelem ion in the rate at which the Seeing that in only about two years' time the being consumed. The damage sounts to one firew up and then Gleniffer parandall the esters Interior of Japanese territories will be open to and a half million dollars, and is only partly in a grand stride Wakeful Jos being soccid, work is being prescouted. The section trade and residence by foreigners, there seemsuvered by instrane. All our local insuration and History third long up the bill from Tientsin to Lachchno (nest Tingchow a very good cash that what existed as cuales agencies are involved, the claims that have to be taken Joo took the herd Bows is gradually approaching completion, but under the Chinore Administration should con-maggregating about $300,000. This is the followed by Humbug, Gauntlet bong third dhus for: so short a time until it becomes, by third fire within a month. It is strange that Just before rushing the band Gleniffer It will be my maths before it can be treaty, right: Thero is puturely satis those fires occur always near China Now Your bounced forward und he and Gamble in
and just at a line when the tide is low, so that available for traffe, and the line from thence diffenity in the matter, but the British Govern
water cannot bs übtained. to Bankow will pol, we imagine, even under ment is doing what it on, and Locks somerint strongly on the way the Japanese Administra the meat favourable conditions, be in run-tion has treated British subjects in the camphor
trado
ning order for years to come, while the ex- tension southward to Canton must remain a project for into the next century unless some equally audical and unexpected change is
A
HONGKONG RACE MEDLING.
THE DATA:
The attendance at the Happy Valley yester
and Peking lines from the 1st February The post of Peking was to have been given to fino atyle and the owners are to be highly is not much delar at the past and a.
The FINRAFFLE CUP presented, for all beating ponies at this mesting; placed ponies alba uztre gritus of this season allowed Gibs.eutscription grits of this sonson allowel 10lbs. weight for taches as per svole entrino $5 to go to second pour fourth duy wigere barred. One mile and a quarter. TO BLAEDOS BAON; frst prize, 820; record prize 10; third prize, No: for sil benton ponies; we glit Ist.; entranceSS. Once round. CALLURS RACE, first prize, $35 second, SIS;
thárd, $10 Oues round,
COLLISION AT SHANGHAI,
CHARGE OF THE CRETAN DENUARMSBIE STAMUNINE Tandon, 2nd February,
Daron Moradial
Yesterday morning a shocking trageny was
rabiny amok. Hirst victims werb & M
tying a tires in Lalore. He stabbed the ady first and on her busland coming to her rescue Le seriously wounded him, and the farming to Birs. Hand again, succorded la his object of killing her He then ran through the bazaar, and in the crowd.
and Mrs. Band, two Earpons who had brou
a time, till be was at laugth pluckily closed London, 2nd February with by native soldier shi crerooms bofors ha Conn Muriel has visited the Emperor accomplished further harm. It is declared that William at Eleeghas left Perlawns expressly to kill ull
DEATH OF BIR SPENCER WELLS G Earopesos bo onmemoros
London, 2nd February, THE HOOGHLY RIGHT AGAIN
Calcatta, 3rd Fobrtarg. le announced of Bir Thomas The death
The channel through the James and Mary Spender Wolls, the eminent sargetu.
FRENCH JEAidray "AGAIN.
Shoal Ens still further improved, and no more. London, 3rd February.
antisty is felt at prosant, - tranch has protested to the Khodliva-against the British advancing the boat of the Boodan Expedition, the previona assent of the Caisse of the Debt being requisite.
ANANSEN IN ENGLAND.
THE AMI RICAN MAIL.
THE NEW SCHOOLS BILL
London, 2nd February. to receive the entrance fees for Luntex
In the House of Commons Mr Balfour has subscription grifine of this soups introdnat a Suivul, Bill, which axempte volza that hurs run sooond penalized 3 Jhe untary schools from rate, and grants slate mid of fload pupies allowed 4 lb. weight for Ave shillings per bild wontally inches as per malo z entrance Sa fourth day A ENGLISH OFFICER TO BE PLACĠU Inteted at flore, owing to a Pathsa piazz Winnem barred. Three-quarters of a mile. The MARCOS CHAMPIONS: Seat prizo, $25; acond prize $15 third prize 35 For
to take provisional command of the Ceston One mile and a quarter winner anly weight it, entrance 33. Major Bar of the British Army, has started the straight toget, very oxciting race HONGKONG STUPPUHAST CUT, for all Gendarmerie home realting in Gleniffer gaining the victory by a hol, Huming being a goat third, China pentes; previous winners of a steeple COUNT MURAVISI IN CARMANT
clara lhs extra, entrance 25 to go to Barn, Sat January
Count Murarieff has arrived here, and has Croxton fourth, and the rest nowhere. Time
mits 271 009 CRVENOM Eond posej, over, a course salcoted by the
Stewards; mix to start or no race had an interview with Prince Hoboslehe and of passugar and shopkespors he escaped for The PABOEK Our presented; second poury to receive $50 for China ponies, waight for Count von Wydenbrack, Austro-Hungarian
inches as per scale, winners of on race at Minister for China, Japan, and Bians, has been
this meeting sibi. extin, of tea or more Taces ribs. extra: unplaced pozice allowed relieved of his duties as Minister to China; and day was particularly good and at exceedingly. Baron van Ssikaau von Wahlbora la boca sperable day's sport was witnessed. The three
Siba; entrance 30. One mile res a quartar, Robinson Mr. Busoy's White Rose, Llet. Ib. the system of Government takes place. A pointed his successor at Paking. Baron von privijal eronta were the Ladies Fame, the
S (Mz, Roynell Wahlburu has, up to the perent, held congnier Championship Stalcos, and the Shanghai contemporary publishes
office and was for some time Consul-General at Challenge Cup, all of which brought out large
(Mr. Husterz telegraphic degant from Hankow Motoow: Tais afforded him the opportunity of felds. Roitalet (Mr. Crawford upon the Fr. J. Feel's Boomerang, 10sk, 121be amouncing that the Imperial Railway sudying Rasian affairs dad foarning the lan-Ladies Fun and the victorious Joskey was Board which has undertaken the construouage with which ha is familier and which will red with the much crated prize by Mr David's Fostan, 10st. lbs. (Mr. Jones)
doubtless be of use to him at his new pust. is Jackson, the interesting Ceremony Mr. J. Fest's Heatherbell, 11st. 1b tion of the Hankow Luchelno section bas Hitherto, the Dual Mazaroby has had at one taking place amid much enthusins in the {(Mr. Grotson; taken over the Tientsin, Shanhai-kwan, represtatiya for China, Jarau, and Siam, the Grand Stand just before the lunukeen interval: Mr. Bobjack's Binful, 10et 10lha, (3, COR) 0
last titulary Leing Craat von Wydon bruck, oifelet also won the Championship Stales in Me Gustay's Competitor, 1st 7lba.
(Ir. Saorpso) 0
Shanghai, 15th February under powers granted in an Imperial Decree the late Herr. Bolesleweki, formerly Austraagzatulated upon the great access of this
A collision happily unattended by any serious By this amalgamation SHENG, the notorious Hangarion Minister at Tangier, but he died during the meeting, while the addition of fairly good start was made, Competitor being
consquences, as for as particulars to hand state, wins is alas, very gratifying: thuring the after-being the next pair, with Heatherball fourth Lock place yesterday morning in the river in
Lundon, Stat Jannaty; ex-Taotui, who is Director of the Board, few months ago at Karkhadithe Ecbinson Challenge Cop to their Eat of the first to get away, Formin sad White Rost oktams control over all the Chinese railways In regard to the case of Sun Yat Sen tap on the combined hunde, Tomorrow in the tight White Wore you to the front, being the loinity of Gough This was preceding $130,00. The etios of Loods Bradford, and The Indina Fomins Fund hoe now reached bands of the Navy phayyd | wid the other two close up. Entering Island. The Chius uch as they are--and of if those to be poars that ley proceedings have for at of the off-day and it promises to be brimful of interest followed by Foeman, and Competitor, and on on charter to Chinking and Amoy The Blue Bingham bave subscribed £2,500, £1,000,
connechipe part played by one constructed in the northern half of the Legation serrauts, who, at the request of But The Brat race will be run at two o'clock.passing the grand stand for the first Lagi Epal str. Venior, which had let the Assoluto z 2400) respectively. Lloyds have given Eauptro. He will therefore, it is added, be Yat Sen, communicated with his friends, andre by AND STAKES Value $150 White Rose Wos Brst, Haatherball second, Wharrow shot tty-lisforesc cool, was procpodkas 210 and the Goregrim Gold Company 2545. sooood pony to receive $50; third, 898 for Competitor fhird, and Faeman and Boomerang in the same direction, and was East evertaking The rentire Committee of the inghestor Chino pokies bond de griffins on date of next. This was the order antil within easy the Fushi The speed at which the larger Famine Fuad of which Sir Frank Forbes in a position to raise the required capital by contributed to the agitation which led to his relongo, after representations from the Foreign
antry; planers of and race fibs, extra of distans of the rock, when Heatherball went Versal was proceeding, and the narrowness of Aris charman, haya collected £25,000, giving the existing lines as part security for Office. At the time, Sun Yat Sen promised the
two races 3lbs, exters; and of three or more abronet of White Rose and Boomerang, ran las Chancel, rendered a collision heritable
Calentlə, Lat Februry races bs, extro; abcription grilling non-neck and neck with Cosapeliter. Before enter The Tungkin endeavoured to avoid it by The Famine Fund, now rubata to nearly the construction of the trunk railway to servant, George Cole, £100 in the event of any nation he might take resulting ia bie liberation, Hankow. But though SHENG is undoubted and this promise was subseqmently fulfilled to
miausia allowed Gibe; entrance 85. Once ing the straight Boomerang go into a grand slag way for the Nestor which, however, five lakh Response to the appeal robot Tonnd.
stride and pamed Competitor, but White Rose
The Heraldo arts that the United States ly clever, his ability has hitherto been must the extent of £20 paid on account. An sution
and Fooman kept a fire pate and is magnificent can inte her, damaging or port quarter. The received from Singapore, Australie, Camila, conspicuously anifested in the notable has now been entered for the recovery of the Mr. David Aspirant, 10st. les
*London, Led Fobrnary bas refuse to contisas the negotiations to balacon; bat Sun Yat Son, while acknowledging
(Mr. Sampson) fluish was witnessed botworn these three, White engine of the Fungali were immediately and Hongkong
Rose getting home by only in head and Fosntin slowed down, anil on the extent of the damage
time for met hes passed In ofBqual virales, manner in which he has managed to line his his indebtedness to Cole, is unable to meet his Mr. Enxey's Black Rook, 11st. lbs
(Mr. Reynell) and Boomerang running a dard heat for recond being ascertained, her comumder turned her In the Hems of Lords last night Lordistan fisico in Cabs on the ground that the Lonoure Time, Emina, 45 sec, round and put book to Bharghai, tho Nestor pre Onslow, sling to a question from Lord borovic, it is reiterated that no such negolin- own pockets, and we doubt very strongly claim owing to lack of moue. It believed the whether his connection with--much less case will be undefended, and judgment allowed Messed. Mokin & Gove's Glendably, at 9ltra
(Mr Crawford) 8 The PHARION STAKES; value $250; second coding on bor yogage after hing informed of Kinnaird, said that the Indian Governments were ever instituted, w
the extent of the Ismaga The Fungshin pctors delarmund not teinterfere with the privato Mr. Twoman's The Rogan 11st, 710
pour to receiva 70 per cent of entranos Fees into the Old Decke where a survey of the dimege recto a trans, so long as Je supplied the nects CONSUMPTION CONTS Janu bis direction of the Chinese railways
SANDA (Mi Cox) 0 Spouting at the annual huner of the Oldsma
third, 30 per ount; for Chifig pontossále. Cán thé Fungshwa was on charfar, of the goople. Laril Kimberley sail that the New York, 20th Januarya will in any thensure land to impart. confi. Spoof Commoron, Mr. John Whittaker. Mr. J. Ped's Crabapple, 11st, Gibson
de geithus op date of entry weight for. dence in those from whom the necessary of the Blackburu. Chomber, remarked that it
(Mr. Master) inches as per scale; previons wines at this and as as the time there was no other sleazex Government were ever so well proparod es at
to lako her plačo, the Dires dry of the Chine present to sambat with fanne funds are sought. Tauro can hardly ve might be expected that he would say something Mr. Bonjack's Saucy, 1st. lbs. (Mr. Grason) weeling Bibs extra penalis acelative: Morelante deoidid to have the danger te. Calcutta, Sed Fabrary
unplaced pinion allowed 51us; subscriptionmily raptised-Mesara, Farnham & Co.
The Famine and hat reached nine and doubt that "n" miway system developed about the commercial mission China. Von Mr. Jay's Sperber, 11st. 1lb.... (Mr. Buck) 0
No time was lost in getting the ponies to tho pest grillas, of the AOD, 1896-97, allowed ribe, minous reports tud ben ruouired, hat however under the direction of Chinese officials willing he might be to do so, it war das ruble and a good start was made two or three minutes
round and ina A mist either be wretchedly constructed or that be should give the contos, having regard after twelve c'clock, Aspirant showed the way.
to the clowness with which par Rayings and fellowed, by Cralisoplo, Saucy, and Glendubh. Messes. Meie & Gove's Gemmy, 1st
to go by defaulte
Thors
her retara shs will be docked and the repaira
London, 3rd February, Doctor Nansen the Arotis explorar, how arrived in London
S THE POPPY, CHOR, L
Allahabad, 30th January
The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeire with the American mail of 23rd January, arrived yesterday. The following talegrama are frun | our San Francisco exoliangos ---
FRANCE AND ABBITRATION The Standard's Vieure dispatch, says
London, 19th January inspired Paris correspondent of the Politische Correspondans, loans that Franco is meditating the negotiation otrasty of arbitration with the United States similar to the Anglo American treaty Such a trests would be very welome in France, and the prospects for it--
clarion are in no way unfavourable
NEGOTIATIONS OFF
Maleid, 18th January
PEACE
cases of minionsry, tubeless, in the mone The Beard of Health il berefter treat manners anses of diphälieria and set for inry, trentad. The Board to-day adopted an emondinest to-tre sanitary code dolaring that galmonery faberrans is betoby deolural to be an infections and communicativo diseni, It is sallestory to learn, in the midst of this dangeroas to the public punith Reports of
buwan in Writing, Chira Bazelte
opium-pridnong distriota promisus well at Nestor suffered no damage in the collision prevailing dietress that the poppy arop in west all esses Lereafter must be made to the sunny
prosent, but the perica of hailsters LAS FOR COUNT BABOR BARRED Tun BABY'S BATH. No propamtiva more yel preted and we, cippet say what the film London, Fa ANOLINE SAP and Pater Larolina" Ar lilch doorvoe geenil recognition in the nursery scotture will be. Given favourabla wasther. According to the Berlin correspondent of the
entrace $5 From the two-mile post onco y odily elected these repairs, and the Fangshun apartar lakhs
proceeded on her voyage, inorning On built at a most ruinous cost. Under dinge were watched by Continental rivali: Nearing the bridge Black Ruck came out and Bibs www (Mr Crawford completed. So for aa has been ascertain thỏ SEEN'S mapies the chances are that he key note of the reports was undoubtedly passing Aspirant obtajued a load of n langel and Mr. J. Feol's Hilver Bell, 1st. (Br. Anator) 2
abalf. There was little alteration in the order Mr. Baxoy's Black Rock, Hat. 3168, the work will spread over half a lifetime. this, that if we wished to koop the tracks if
China was made goods. quitable to the until the bill was resuled, when Glendall wet
Mr. Hernel) 3 The Chines people will certainly decline Chiness Hour, heat Hitherto yo hat made abreast of Crabapple und Aspirant dropped book: Me Trio's Pele, 1st 1918.
Mr Hart Bros), to subscribe to the work, if Ufficiale like gods such as we thought ought to be wanted, to fourth place. At the village, however, A SAERO are to have the handling of the Justeal of trying to find out what really waspirant came forward with a bound and on enter Mr. Gustor's Red Fire, 10 1918 mugs have occury, nidi 10 the health threat vios inffering from high price of Daily Naes Emperor Willium was invited to
Jocs) money, for they know perfectly well that had been received and those would be forwarded Blank Rock were alreist Aspirant left the Br. David's Arthurile, 10st 770-(fr. Cox) they will never see any retum for to Oldham, If Oldham could make a similar others half way up the straight and won by Mr J Post's Crabapple, at 6lbs
Dr. Grosson their money under those circumstRuces, tiels at a reasonable price, he believed here three lengths, Black Rock being sesand, Clen
kce was a large amount of trade to be done in that Robl third and Crimpple fourth Time Mr. Newboy's Suaviter 10st. 131b8 The only hope for the Chinese zailways | dirpuliun in China
Wanted Bome bundles of yara made in Chins go straight be, Crabapple, Glendabu, and
nd beauty of the child, Lesotos! Sven gives food grain will find his lot inde esefer by the attend the wedding beakfast last week of the a wifi ani Belicate win, and its pel rupees will receive when the poppy crom daughter of Qoust von Weddell, Minister of recinzended, as so irritslon and comes to maturity. It le to be hopot that tue, the Imperial household, to Couns von Blamerek of Uies of geting chutter "Toiler BANO srop will be a bay or one this spring, as the Holen, te which the Bismarck family had been Sixe" will be outd & preparition: extrerody wall stocks in Government factories hors fallen invited, and refused to meet Count Herbert
1987 ↑ tus lum indesd.
Bismarck, (Mr Eint) 0 alapted far toLot uses s
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