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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1897.

The following is the result of the 7-pr and machine gunosupetitions held by the Hongkong Volunteer Corps at Wongucichnog Our on Saturday Just

FIELD DAPPERY, VOCA

No Bolts Time, Total

F Deal

Zicot, Marionski Bergt. Lowrio 200 185

MoPinil Cramer 175 65 60 Hennur

brake out the British Government obtained a pledge from the Japanese, with much dificulty it is alleged, that Shanghai and its approaches should he held outside the

No. scene of hostilities, and at a later stage leoection Commander. secured the neutralisation of the Yangtze, In view of this service China could not fail to pay.

attention to representations muude by Great Britain with reference to the measures necessary to preserve Shanghai as a part open to sea-going vessels, more especially when she is asked to concede nothing but what will prove te her own lasting benefit.

1

Wylo Mantell

140

Hayward 30U Aconut moti Liotonaat Macdonald's Footion therefors won the prizes presented by Major Sir John Car

3.J: Fraucis. rington and Captain.

"A MACHINE GUN C

Bahan, lommander.

Ryting. Hanky Corporal Comably

Anyth

Einmayi

103

RST CLASS

B.

Erica Phobo

12.

12

Chanticleer

Malver

Mait Marian

Princess

(Antiva"

Sybil

SECOND

'H.

59

07

E

Payme

1. 1517 Tindylord.... Dart 10 The Sybil bero give up and weat to or mooring. The detiye was going very No: of Duanelaovat: "Shooting. Fire, Discipling, Ko badly and might just as well have done so, as the was feet, being overtaken by the Pagno. In the beat up Maid Marian presed Chanticleer, ut eduld not get any zoorer to Moteer, and in the second class. Lorl patted up on Tadybird, catching her at the Channel Rocks, where there was a maiderstanding as to the rule of the road, and in the run down Dart vont aband, getting to the line some 1 seconds in fruit of Ladybird, but not soon enough to save her time. The line was crossed as follows at the

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Sergeant Major Badeky's detachment there- fore won the prize presented by Hou, T. H. Whitebond

BENSATIONAL MURDER IN

HONGKONG,

THE Têvreuse of the outstanding difficulties between the United States and Sam Lo arbitration marke a

new departure in the diplomatic interénurse of the Western nations and Asiatic States. Strong believers as we are in the principle of international arbitration as between.

THE VICTIM PACKED IN 5 BOX.. civilized States we must neverthelesa confess

Yesterday afternoon the police arrested o to some misgiving as to the universal man named Chui Kai on a charge of murder. applicability of the principle in Asia. The ing his wife by dutting her throat. The case. precedent established in connection will possesses most sensational features. The pri Slam will no doubt bu daly noted by sonce, who is Christian, some years age China and when the later wants to get wont to Californie, where he made ther out of a tight place without lose of face" big pile of money, and married sweinan whe she may possibly attempt to make use of it be tok ont of a brothel. He ruturned to A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. to her own advantage, Cartain cases, is, for Hongkong on the 19th of last month and went instance, the Chefeo foresliore dispute, where to live with his wife at the Ki Sang boarding [hougo, 13, Fraya Central. Nothing seered suntes there is really a question of disputed right til Sunday, when the man refused to allow ia question, might forma appropriate suljects the servants of the boarding houso to enter his for arbitration, but the majority of the room for the purpose of serving his mouls. disputes between China and the Foreign This strange conduct excited the suspicion of Powers arise from gross and wilful mis the manager of the home, particularly us CUT GLASS BOTTLES duo the part of China. In such be had not soon tho won that day cases prompt coercion is the best means of and yesterday afternoon has endeavoured obtaining redress China must be cute gain admission to the room, but be received sidered as in a state of tutelage ir the reponse to las call and when he tried the door he found it was locked. He thoronpoti comity of nations and should be dealt with decited to report the matter to the police and accordingly. It'iu any particulas case she at five o'clock he woul to the Central Police asked for arbitration and gave evidence of Station and rectioned the strange circumstance an honest wish to discover the right and do to the Inepsstor on duty. Chinese detective 268 it her request would merit fiendly con was at once sent to the hense and no had not been sideration, but the suggestion should come there long bufere Ohai Kai entored, the place. from her and not from the Foreign The detective was careful not to dieales the Power with whom she is in dispute. read suspicion which he and the manager had Where, on the other hand, the case is and ho therefore fold Chai Kai that he had one of exacting reparation for an outrage to arch for opium. Chai Kat replied such as those with which we are nor that he never anoket opiam and that he had tunately so familiar in China, an appeal by all entered Chui Kais zoom, and just then tw the latter for arbitration would be made more Chinoso detective, Nos. 533 nad 137; came

ELEGANT PATTERNS.

WHOLESOME

CONFECTIONERY

DELICIOUS SWEETS simply for the purpose of prolonging the dispute and absenring the issue with irrelevant matter, and as such should be considered inadmissible.

IN LARGE ASSORTMENT.

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY AND.

CONSERVES FROM TRE PEET PARISIAN

HOUSES.

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FANCY FOXES OF RARE DESIGNS FOR PRESENTS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 6th Jannury, 1897.

The P. & C. steamer Japan Jeft Singapore for this part on the 14th inst., at 8 am.

Baich—

Eriés

Phoebe

Meteor

Maid Marion Chanticleer Princesa Active

Payne... Dart

· Larlybird

FIRST JLASU

210 38 10 marka 912-36 221.12

24 53. 22547 2 St 19

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SECCAT CLASS.

FIRST GLACH, -

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9336 8. 10 marksi

45 24 1 45.55

BECOND CLAÈS. She

Tho marks made by the boats are new- Erica. Maid Marian Thonbe Sybil

·Meteor Chanticlear

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50

Ladybird...

*30*

Dart...

20

Payne

13

6

Seabreeze...

4

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4 Bilson Subject to a protest.

sonably be expected na permanent and regalse dividend. The additional purchase of land autioned in the accounts as to roonde room in the noosary extension New machinery has been bought on favourable terms, sud when all has been set up and pot in run- ning order it will be Tiesuble to iners outpat by early fity per cent. This will place

penalty of 7lbs. for nou-starters and win-1 days' rapid march-the last forced solent. nors at this meeting One vils 'and a half. Henry suddenly entered Stokes's campand seiza ho YANGTZE STAKES; Valte, Tle 15; second in before any alarot had been given. Stokes Foxy Tl. 50; for China ponies that have run at that time had only 400 men with him, and At this meeting weight for chess por was awaiting the arrival of others before pro scale: non-winners at this mouting allowed seeding to the help of Kilange, of whose capture

and execution his hol not yet heard. 10lbs, entranco Ta. 5. Two miles, The MSNOW Braku, value, Tis. 150; second pony The 50 for China, ponies, Londo griffins a deta of entry, that have rad and not won a 1000; weight for inebre as per moala entration, T. 5, One mile and a

quarter

STOKES BEFORE LOTUJAME;- Tout Honry starned, with all speed to Lindo with his important cupture, and thero handel Lim ever to Lothaire. Whos at Mabi- langs on his way to Lindo Mujer Lothairs bad set a spacial message to Ugarrawa with overinces of poner, and his messenger there became possessed of a letter which Stakes had Ron's requesting that a forca sherild be sent to help him fight. This lostor, written in emotly the 16 style. as the other, in Roman and Lothair. The day following Stokes's arriva lot Arabic characters was sent us to Major Lide to was produced bofore Wajor Lothairo, but refused to ask any reply to the questious; pet to him. He offered to make it written atatoment, however, and was allowed to do so. In this statements acknowledged the charges

' good deal and of the present demand, but th Committos and the General Managers h sve thought it moro prudent to be rather before than-behind band with the requirements of the tenila. The investments are entered at their acut price, whick is wal within today's machete CONSOLATION CUP; value, Tls. 150; tecond pony Tis. 60; third pony, Tls, 25 for poxies value, and the increment can stand is reserve to

that have run at this meeting und not wou a be mutu uso of shalt beision terrand and the

Taco weight for innhey as per scale; entranos, Tla. 8. Önce round. T stares le sold. The small amount of 830 stated as the sorve fund reprosunta u anotimed dividend, which, by the articles, net go to The CHAIN SWEEPSTACTS; value, T. 350; second pony, s. 100; third pouy, Tls, 50; E reserve ouly, as explained ne last year's moet.

forced entry for and open only to winuers at ing. After this year, whon sirenmatarices

this meeting; optional for the winners of the allow, regular additions will be made to this

Consolation Cup and subscription grilla races; waight for luches us par scule; eaolt fund, which for the sake of prideues should be allowed to grow to a substantial figaro. This

pony entered to pay five per cent of the value factory buildings and machinery are in first-

of the states and prizes won. Ono sile and do against him, but added that he hath been class order and earsfully loaked after by our

supplied by the Gerson truders, and so would a quarter capable and offcient Superintendent. This is all I think, gentlemen. I need say to you

only to-day, but before moving the sloption of th roport, if there are any questions to be asked I shall be plonged to anger than

There were no questions and tho CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report and statement

Mr. H. WICKING second. Carried,HARD

MY WICKING proposed the re-olotion of Mosers. Gillies, Lewis, Lokic, and Tomes IR Consulting Committe.

Mr. W.-S. BAILEY conded. Carried.

STRANKA.

Mr. PUNG WACHUN proposed the re-election of Desery Arnold and A Honorson wuditors

Mr. G. H. Porrs secondeĽ Carrio

The CHAIDMAN-Gentlemon, that concludes the business of thoracoting, Ditiond warrants will be issued to-morrow morning.

The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHAR Calne,

Tla: 150, with Tls. 50 for cond pony, pro-ACKNOWLEDGE GEESIAN JURISDIOTION, vided thero ura four or more starters: Lev China ponies; weight or incies as per scale non-winners of a Streptochoss allowed by entrance, is 5. Twice round a courfe selected by the Stewartle The NI. DESPERANDUM CUF, value, Tls: 100

second pony, Tls. 25: forsubscription griffing of this morling that buvo run and not won a race, weight for inches per serde; entrance Tha. 5. One rounde

MAJOR LOTHAIRE AT BANGKOK.

The Championship and second prize now fie between Erica and Maid Marian, and the She FHANGHAI SPRING RAGE MEETING. done to death, and Major Lothaire was tho mau wins the first prize in the second class.

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THE GEFEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED,

The following in the report for presentation to the akaceholders at the sighth ordinary general meating, to be held at the office of the General Managersun Monday, 22nd March

Annexed we have the pleasure to lay before shareholders a statement of Roscunts of the Company for year ended 31st December, 1896.

The ast profit, izsluding the amount brought forward from the previous year, amounts to $5878681, and, after writing off $12,619.69 for depreciation, e quired by the articles of association, there remains $10.117.12, which it

proposed to appropriate as follows

FIRST DAY, MONDAY, 3RD MAY, The SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN PLATE Tolae, Tls. 150, fer unbscription grife of this meeting, mucond pony, Els, 50; third pony, The 2 weight for inches as per scale entrance, Tis. Three-quarters of a mile. The CRITERION STAERO; o sweepstakes of Tis: 10 bach, with Th. 150 added; and pony, The 50 for Chins ponles; weight for inches as par seals. One mile N The GRIFFINS PLATO value, Tls. 300; second pony, Tls 76, thirà peny, Ths. 50; for Chite ponies that have never ran at any mesting woight for inabas na per scale, untrance. Tis 5 Three-quarters of a mile,

Among the gure he had with him when cap red butually were 8 Manzer rifles of lia German arty patra. Others were expected, and it was plain, frnt the evidence produced at the trial, that hit Major Lothaira arrived a month later he would live net with sneh oppo sition na would have tolian saother two years to suppress, while the natives had alruly begun to talk of what would happon now the white mon were going to fight one another. It was even possible that the Congo From State would have entirely cst ite holl on this extensive portion of its territory, which would then havo become a centre for such raids as that which had led to the present ighting The evidence was pain, Stokes himself hati acknowledged his fault, and nothing remained but to ezvouls him. PANGATÖR MICHAUX'S PROTEST.

HIS STORY TOLD BY: HIMSELF. Blightly over a year go there were two naraes in every man's math in nearly every country of the world-Stoles and Lothaire.

What followed is in the main well known, Nor have we, says the Siam Observer, planad them in this order from mart-onprice, for theu but there are some points of interest that may d even an in many wars Stokes was unb mentioned. One is Dr. Michx's protose honourable Bagbisinion who bad beon foully Tint was never made. Fifteen days after the esection Dr. Michaux and an officer natani guilty of the crims Major Lothaire (in may, Bisix were sent to Kilongs Longo, and Major The following is the programme of the perhaps, serve to mppress the bibel as to the Lothaire wont to Ugarrows, and then to Kilon- Shanghai Spring Masling--"

pronunciation of his name if we divide it thusa Louge, which he shed a month later. On Lot-hairs) has been one of the best abused his arrival coctair dissatisfaction which he had men of the past few yours, though those who had sension to feel with respect to Dr. Niebant. have met him in Bangkok have coular proof reached a visits when it was found that a of the old adage that bar camus broak neusotity of canned provisions had become bones Salf-conscious of his own wolitude,apoiled through his neglect matter having passed unscathed through tro public utmost import in the bask. Dr. Michaex trials, he believes that he can afford to dis was sent back to Boms by the first oppor regard the journalistin smeera and bitter news turity, and it is supposed that he carried the paper comments: which have followed bina even meen of Stoke's death, and excused his own hare in the course of his tour. Hitherto he return on the ground of a protest Be that as his entirely disregarded them, and has steadily it may, Dr. Micheas in Brussels denied that he ropaled every attempt at an interview on the had protestor, or even that he had told anyone. part of the newspapers in the different places that he had protested. At, the trial of Majos. le bas stayed. We have been more fortunate; Tothairu in Home there was a jury of une and are able to boast that wa hava buon granted Frenchman, no Swede, and two Portuguese Twalve men were summoned, of whom ongk to whist Major Lethairs has yielded. It is party ohallenged four, so leaving a jury of four. the common charge of America interviewers Among the four sham Major Lothaire okal- that their English confrères pal into their re- langed word two Belgian officers, whom he feared. porte so much of what they say to their viotics likely to be thought prejudiced in his favour, that but little room is left for what the person while he desired a trial which would be thought interviewed hid to eny. We propose, however, fair on all siden.

THE SEQUEL to present what Major Lethaire bold as in a

Then followed the appeal to Brussels. Os conposted narrative forra, rather than in the conventional shape that has become convene arrival in Europe Major Lothaire

although he received many abusive lotter fional

Major Lothaire went back to szulain the received many of opposito impart from Eng- situation several years, to the time before the bishmen largely interested in Africa Heyns made in some missionary circles over a man tion of the whole of its territory.

THE SLAVE TRADE,

who, although he had started as a missionary, was a notorietis rozogade so far as mora were concerned, and was the direct cause of much of the handsked and slave-dealing thet went on. He stood his trial at Bristols and,. is well now, was again sequitted. Among the papers produced at this trial way

The CATHAY COP value, The, 150 cond THE FIRST INTERVIEW no opium in his possession. Thereupon they

into the house with the tale that they had come to look for anne and ammunition which they bnd reason to believe, tlioy said, the man hud in his poression. He readily admitted that he had a revolver and a fow rounds of ammunition which he bad. Iately brought from Amoriss, and be thereupon produced a revolver and a number of cartridges. Of course all this

is

To pay a dividend of 7 per cent. $14,000: To write off part cost of the Sakefor

Kiln

To place to reservo rand.... To carry forward to next year's

Account

6,000

20.000

7.117.12 The business at Macan has continued to make satisfactory progress and owing to the uni rereally knowledged high quality of the coment no trouble is now experienced in dis posing of the outputThe increased demand, easier to improve the price, which is now almost

pour, Tls. 50, fo- China ponies; weight for inches, as per acalo, gribne at date of entry allowari Ulbe; ontrance, s. 5. One mila and a half.eks The JOCKEY Cur mine, Ils. 100, socond pany, Tla 25 for Chins ponies that have never won a rare to be ridden by jockeys who have never had nors tlists two winning mounts; nou-wishers allowed Sibs; winners, bi ono race, weight for inches us per scale; winners of tve zacen, is extra, entrance, Ts. 5. Orice road."

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There were 3,224 visitors to the City Hall time the detectives acted most guardad together with the fall in excluangs, has made it The KIANG-SUFLATE; valno, Tis. 150; secundi Congo Free State, bad secured the administra-especially surprised to fod the is that was Maron last week, of whom 172 were Europese and, were prepared for any sudden onslaught equal to that obtained by the best home

The P. M.steiner City of Peking, with mails, Ac., left Shonglia for this port on Saturday, the 18th instunt, at 3 p.m.

by the suspected man, but he showed no signe of violence, and after he had produced the revelvor the detectives usked him in a exraal The C. P. slower Empress of China, from manner where his wife was. He said she was Vancouver, arrived at Yokobatus at 9.80a.m.at Yaumati, where she had been accustomed yesterday and loft again at 1 pm for Kobs, whers she is expected to arrive at 4p.m. -day

The O, & O. steamer Doris, with mails, & from San Francisco on the 23rduino, left Tokolema for this purt via Inland Sea, Kebo, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the morning of the 14th instant.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Netharsols Hospitals bege to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds at the Hospitalarmesana

Hongkong Telegrapli

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H. Fazorilly & Co... While playing football some days ago at the Happy Valley a drammer boy a the West Yorkshire Regiment had the misfortune to 22 break a lug nud a collar bone Ho was re- moved to Hospital, where he died yesterday morning.

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HONGKONG, MARCH 16th, 1897.

qualities.

The quality being assured we have beat our efforts more 5 Ints in the direction of inercise of cutiten, bai bawing raised this to about fen per cunt ever last year's production we begin' to feel that the maximum work attainable at can with the present appliances has been

ruachudi

ponay. Tls. 50 for China peries, weight for inches as per code, entrance, Tls. 5. Ove

At that time there were in Zanzibar, and tallo and three quarters, MANTEAU This BART LGACY CUP: presented by the scattered all along the coast of German East Inte James Hart: value, Tls, 100; vacant Africa, traders of various nationality, but chiefy pony, Tls, 5, for Chiun pontos; weight for German, who advanced the capital guns, por inches us per sale; entrizio, Tix 5. Hat der, beads, and so forth-for the Arabs trading in the interior.The chief export was ivory,

forwarded by Lord Salisbury. This was noth The RADING STARES, a sve stakes of Tls. 10 but the largest and most hagrative trade was AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT

each; fret pony 70 per cent, soosud pony 10 that in slaves Thego Arabs panstrated bo The Schafer Kin is being prosceded with as per cent, foird pony 10 per cent for Chin youd Lake Tangayika into the Congo terri ing less than a letter from Stakes to Lugari, ponies that have not run before 1st January, tory, and thore bought all their ivory and who, it will be romombered, was sent to Uganda. fast, as the ironwork and bricka necessary for

1897, weight for inahes as per scale; griffins secured their slaves. The ivory east them to gnist matters there. He found Stokes up its construction can be obtained from Europe.

ut date of Hatry and den winzers allowed lbs; about 16frs per kilo, and was aly worth plying the contending parties with urma, and and if all goes well should be completed in

Winora, Sibs, ustre. One mie and a quarter. when it robed the coast about 24fra. This called upon him to fist. The letter in August next

The Deon Water Bay Works have de The Cuir Cur value, T. 150; oorrow Turgin of profit did not admit of question was Stokes's reply, to the effect that pony, Tls, 25: for, subscription grifins of honest tracing, wren bed the merchants he was in gotula beice Lugard, and that likewise steady progress, improvements in the

thin weeting; weight for inches as per Reale desired it. But the Arabs, Instead of the Germans had more right to be there ther plant and kilns having their effect on tin

winner of the Subscription Grifins Flato, suplaying cariera destroyed villages or the British. Ho added that ho van British, quality of the gods turned out. The accounts

* 71e, extra entiary [35 One mile risc with chicks to more sufficient later but could sucpt the German flag if he Ukel show that the profit on this branch of tho Company in a tintare GRAND STAND STAYS & sweepstakes of to tramport the way to the coust. As the and would fight Bagar if the latter interfered

CONSULTING COMMITH

Ts & each, with Tie: 50 added for second mortality song three people was grual to with his men. AKKUM pony, and Ts. 25 for third pour for China ahout 50 percent., owing to the dificult country

Such is the story in brief, se told in much ponies, being band fide griffins at cate of entry through which they had to pass, Lib, caravans which had not arrived in Shanghai, or been started with double the number of claves really greater detail, by Major Lothaire. Itis his own purchased prior to 1st February, 1897 required On reaching the coast the slaves account of an incident in which be was one of woight ter mnohos us per scale; winner of any were disposed of nad sn the expedition made a the chief actors, sn of the circumstances lead- race 7lbs, extra.

double profit, that on the ivory and thut on the up to and in his view, justifying the Que mile

sale of the carriers, who of conso, had brought execution of a soparently dangerous man. No this ivory down at the bars cost of their foul. man cat feel much prepossession in favour of

The General Managers have to record with deep regret the death of Mr. Fenwick The presort Committe, baidag the Chairman, consists of Mases, Orage, Lt Sing, and Hon. C. P. Chator, who redes under the provisions of the articles of association, but affar themselves for re-election. Mr. C. A Tumes became Chairman in the place of Mr. B. Showin, when the latter took his leave

AUDITORADIO

go, but the manager here remarked that he had sent a servant over there, but she could not bo found. Upon this the dotesti fer asked Chui Kuni what was in a big box which was lying in the room, and at the same time they hinted that they would like to look inside. The man Baid he liad not the key of the dock in his possession, wheroupon a locksmith was sent for sud the lock was forced open. Lying on the top of the hr were several pieces of blood-stainal clothing and on catching sight of

toutine at cospliced dhur Hard $25 under arrest and sent for Inspector Staten. Mr. Stanton immediately proseaded to the herse And a closer examination of the contents of the Lux revealed a most grievous sight. Beneath the blood stainct clothing was the dead body of Chui Kai's wife, who had been wondered by having her throat deeply cat The body was tightly packed in the box and it was evidently th priscuer's intention to remove it at the earliest opportunity. On being searched at the Central Yortarlay part of the crow and the two pasha-stained and a tight-atting jacket which Police Station his tronsem were found to Lis engers of this wicked steamer (fluoreshire arrived in Hongkong by the Decima. They he was wearing Lext to his skin and F. Henderson aul Jas. E. Cox, who are reco report the russel stranka mock which enter two other isckols also bere several was not marked on the British Adrairalty art blood stains. Some knives an about five o'clock on the afternoon of the 7th were found in the house, but we believe inst, and that it is uel urported to get her that not che was bicod-stained, so that the sufely uff. The captain, the chief officer, the prisoner had probably wiped away traces of bis guilt from the weapon lo used. The ohiot engineer, and threc mon are standing by the steamer. It is anticipated that they will motive for this, torrible murder is 817

posed to he the disinclination of the also arrive here aliortly.

woman to accommas lor Lasband to his nativo |

Messrs. Wm. Hale and Co, in their Ciron in China. He repeatedly expressed his enlar diled Saigon, 6th March, say-Rite- wish to rotara there, but she remintely declined The market has, of late, been unsettled, and go with him, saying that she would rather dloses somewhat easier, Supplies continue to lend an immoral life in Hongkong. The pri- come in freely. The demand for Java has souer will be brought before Commander lately increased; that for Japar has shakened, Hastings this morning.

E razor

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

and we hear of fresh contracts for Europa, jota We quota for April/May delivery: No. 1 white stenex milled (round) 3944, No. 2 white steam milled (round) $2.90, 10 por cant, cargo $2.28, El por cont. $2.29. firet cost per picni cf: 134. the gross English, without daty or any other durges. Tonnige Freights are Lively at Sagaporn 14/15 cents, Hongkong 19/12 cants, Java 25/20 cents, Japan 2027 cents.

TRNTH CLUB RACE. The weather on Sunday was somewhat simi-

far, us regards wind, to last wok, there being a glit east wind to start with, getting a little. stronger later in the day, with practically no ide. In the first olass Chanticleer showed up wall in the first beat up, being first hous ap to within half a mile or so of Channel Rocks after which she was passed by Erica and Pheba, the latter passing Erica at the cke. Active also wat rely well of first, but som fell to the mot. There was not wind enough for Maid Marian, but she sailed a steady race, The Meteor also stuck to it, although not going to poes of incny of the boats, but she headed well up in the bouts. Sybil appeared to be out fri

wouded for re-election.

BAZAN, TCMEs & Co.,

General Managers.

SECOND DAY TUESDAY, APH WAY,

IN CONCLUSION,

At first the Government was not string enough one who, geing ent as a minister of the Guspel,

definitely desed sphers within which the Arabs were free to do, as they chose. But they were not content with toig, and froçtently

CROSSED THE FOUNDARY

doubtful description of trade. The question is simply one of whether an oiler of the Congo Free State was justified in executing an Eng- eam supposed to be trading in the country, but in reality aisting the Arabs against the lawful Government. Mujar Lothaire and the Courts who have tried him consider that under the circumstances he was. The officials in the beghboring territories think so too, for they have themselves executed Englishmen found under exactly similar circumstances..

The ORU-KA-ZA Cur; value is 100; sooord The accounts have boun audited by Mossra Pony, Tls. 25; for Chios pories: weight for, to prevent these raids, and varked off oforsakes his peaceful calling for that of a very

inobes as per scale; non-starter or winners of a race at this meeting libs. extra; entrance, Tis 5. Half a mile.. The EEANGHAI DERBY, a sweepstakes of Tis. 15 each, with Tk 250 added; for China ponios, being bond fide urifies at date of entry fist pery to receive 75 por cent.; second pony, lo per cont; third pony, 10 for coat, weight for inches në per scala. Ono mile and a half, y The LADIES' FUERE; for Chima pomas; waight for inches us per scale, griffins and as waruere allowed iba entrance, fls. Ops zilo aud a quarter..!

Hongkong, 15 March, 1897

BALAJOR SEZET, SI DEEMER, IS90. Alents

Marie works

Dating and chinery as por

Izristement

$178, 79.25 Machinery pursheed in 1800.

Issue of util ichinery

Jess unpreciation for 1994,

per cent.......

6,75240 $185,331.92 1180.00

$183,031.32

17,086.68'

152,895.44

Amort pad en sccount of Schofer Kila to 3,489.

daco

feucht, maturia, de la clock Deputer Bay week

Casteland.bung,mschlity

da da it Do Water Bay $25,806.8€, Las depreciation for 1895, at

per cant

mak

1,083.8 Irisks, pipes, raw material, de in stock. Filmstor Sunday abo Cash in het vil so Cash is Mesa THOTEN Hongkong at Shangbal Banking National Bank of China, Limiled.

$ 11.03

63,194.49

#1,513.00 ∙14,600.02

18,383.02

THE CAREW CASE.

A atatement has been made that a petition is to be projiced asking for this release of Mrs. Carew on the ground that there is insanity, in the family, ho Press Association's Glacton- bary correspondent has wired that the state mant is premature, nothing can be done. until a full report of the trial arrives from Japan...

when it became necessary to drive them back Iu 1888 Ceat (as he then was) Lothaire was placed in age of the district of Bangalt which will be found any meder map just above the point where the Congo turis custward away from French Conge. Be was thus far away from the deurbed aros Bus daring bis administration of Bangala in 1892, a party of Arubs broke into the territory of the Fros Stata as far as Bean Kemba, where an expedi The RACE CLUB COF; value, The 125; ascend tion of eleven Belgians under M: Hodister was

pony, Tls. 25; for China paninë ; albu. alloyed encountered and red. The following notes are from home papers

The Arabs-whoas biof was Kibange, by to any pory not having you a se of ene mile and shelf or over weight for inches whom Emi Picha was killed-retired to an per egale; entrance, Tln. 5. Two adles Kirandu, where they were met by three officers The CONCORDIA CUT; presented by the Club and a native force and dispersed, Kibange and Contorile: value, Ta 300; added to a swoop many of his followers making for Kilonga stakes of 11. 5 th second pony to receive Lough Others made for Gurun territory, 40 per cont, and the third pony 10 per cout and got across the lake Tanganyika, and so of the stakes; for Chizia ponies, bond fide grif- could not be puested farther. These gradually

Mr. Tucker, alwaist, of Kingsbridge. fing at dats of entry weight for inches as per got together in the Ujiji valley, on the German gunle, winner of this Dorky, 7lbs, extra. Uus side of the lake, while Baron Dhanis took Devonshire, and formerly of Glastonhory, fins...

-possession of Kabambarry, within the area wired to fit legal adviser of Ms. Carey's mile and a half. 691.51 The MONGOLIAN COP: a sweepstakes of Th. 5 hitherto left to Arab aperations. In 1891 flu father stating that be can give the gravest cash, for abscription grifius of this Taret Araba orosad over from Ujiji under Kumalizi, evidence bouring on the case. He says that ho ing; first pony to receive 70 per cent; econd 10,000 strong, arrest with from two to throes arsebis to Mr. Carow at the time of bis pony, 20 por cent, third pony, 10 per et thousand riffes, and supplied with 1,000 kilos of marriage nius years ago. Mr. Tucker explains Wiquers of pas race she azten, two races poiler, 1,800,000 cans, and other supplier in as his reason for not coming forward before 10lbs: extra; weight for inches us per scale. Proportion. They made a determined assault that he expected that the case against: Mrs. Ona mila and a quarter

on Kabambarra, but ware kept cfl for three farew would be easily refuted,

A Kingsbridge duriuspondent adds that Mr. The SPRING CUP; value. 11. 125; escena payooths, during which the Conge forens lost.

Ts. 50: for China ponies that have rear three of their officers. In this extremity Tuckor has made a statement to Mr. Swain, wan a race: oight for inches or per scale, Dhanus sent to Bungala to Lothaire, whe, with soliciter, of Glastonbury. It is to the effect. Thros ather officers and a force of Baugalus esker that when he was in business at Glastonbury catrange, Tis: 5,On mils.

to fight their inaditional fors, hastened to the he repeatedly supplied aresnic to Mr. Carew, Capitil 20.003 Fara ut 51 (ally paid T 206,000.00 The SHANGHAI STALES; a forood entry of Tis

5, with Tis; 100,auted, for all ponics entered rescue. After a hard fight the Arabs were who took 1-drop doses of Fowlere solution, at this meeting, optional for subscription again defeated, and Kumalis himself Aarrowly There is no doubt mye the corroependent, that griffins, first poor to receive 70 per cent escaped enture.

Mr. Lucki's evidenco is salicient to establish #par 40,000,000 VRANES LOST

fact that the ceased was in the habit of second pony per cent, third pony 10 cont. Waghi for inches as per scale. Que This resulted in the Couro Fres State becom using the drag, at least, occasionally, as a pick- mile and a half

mutta ang the absolute masters of their territory right meng The FAOTAre Cop, presented by HE the up to Lake Tanganyilm, and disco this mont The father of the deceased, sjer Hallowell Tantsi, vulne, T. 150; second pony, Fla. the closing of a profitabla" fold für Arab onter-Carew, is a gentlemen of about 75 years of age, 25; for China ronius; weight for achos us prise, the capitalists in the German territory. He is the wos of one of Nelson's effects, wha per scale; ab inners at tine meeting allowed suffered a dead loss of 10,000,000 fs, whica bad was present on board, the Fistory at the hero'e been sunk in the trade of that region. This death, Major Chrow aid he had no inforzantion 5lbs; entrance, Tls. 5. Ons milo. 3,297.00 The EcuRT STIERS; & epstakes of Tis. 6 fact explains vary Ingely why the German each, to be divided between the first, bend, preas has all through been far are viralent in and third ponies in the proportion of 30, 30, its attacks on Major Lothairs and the Congo theFr State over the Stokes incident than even unil 20 jer out, with Tl. 100 added Winner for bm fide grids at date of entry the British. weight for inches as per scale; winners 7lbs.

Corporation

LJADILIITES.

Undrawn "Drawn but not presented

Das a Cuneral Managers Aundry uroliters Halance of profit and los escount

Is discussing the Municipal. Budget of Shanghai for the current year the A. 0. Daily News once more draws attention to the daily deterioration of the river and its

From Manila papers received yesterday bara Shanghai, says our contemporary, appears that the Loyalist army continues to muit become before long an inland town wako progress against the mbele in Curite *unless this question is taken up with vines. To capture of Salitren on the 7th March, of which we were courteously in- "more veel and carried through with deter formed at the time by the Spanish Consul, sination to a successful issue; it is for was baile at Munila as a victory of great im portauce, but aniongst the loses on the Spanish the landrenters, whether they own ido as to be Inmauted that of General Zstala "streets of lucrative Chinese shops, or only who was amongst these Elle A Mudrid is some way and did not got all well. If the share or two in the Laud Investment telegram of the 9th March states that twelve Becond class Payne vane very differently from

thousand more men of the reserves buvo boon for nsual style, going out of her ownolass past the Dobcatures Company, to make up their minds what called to the colours to make up the loses that tail end of the Brat, and had a very enay win. the effect of this inevitable change will have oorred in the colonial armies. This of There is plenty of pace in the old boat yet; it DOSTAS ka referens to Cube as well as the Phi- only wants a good boud on the twiddling stick to be on their property." With Sir CLAUDE Rippines Another telegram of the S Murch being it out Dael and Ladybird had a groot MACDONALD as the British Minister sistes that the Government has made arrange fight for second place and esine to rather 600 at Peking our friends at Shanghai have 'ments in Londos for funds to meet the financial close carvers at Chunzel Rocks the second time. requirements of the Philippines Later tule-Ferhaps some of photographers on the rooks probably a better chance of getting this imrans state that the Madrid Miut has been in may lure disserved something interesting. partant matter attended to than they bavollars and that shipments will be sent out by Fier, Kerloon, round Chamel Rocks, Kowicon stracted to coin in udred thousand silver The course was as follows-From the Police ever had before. Few if any appointments the mail steamers. The colus are to Lave Rocke, dinghy of fier ueaving all to puri), in the diplomatie service have excited so the word Filipinos" stamped outlom.twice round 13 miles,

The following bonta started mack jealousy as that of the present Minister,

The ship John R. Kelly, which arrived at. S The appointment came to him, not in the Manila from Hongkong on the 30th Marol, Active ordinary routine of official promotion, but was subjected to three days observation in tho by selection over the beads of many older Bay Tha official Gazette of Maila of the 7th Iarch contained the following notification, officiale who thought they possessed much dated 2nd March -- The orintures on the sea- Superior daims; and Lis advancement is board of Inda of bubonio pist, a dis

mincatly contagions and infectious, which believed to be due solely to the Governins for socs time past been claiming n's appreciation of bis personal and innumerable victima, haa aured the Gover official qualifications as displayed in his note of all European nations to adopt muitary previous appointments and in another field, precautions against the introduction of such a terrible plague. The fraguent communicatioa be

Motest Princess Maid Marion Flaube Erics

FIRST CLASS. CON

Ms. H. E. Pollock Mr. T. W. Lammert Mr. Jas Mokio Mr.F: Hastings Mr. F. H. May · Mr. A. Denison ...Offers RE ChanticleerMxA. Tomor

SMUND CLASS. Dart: "...Dr. Clark Payne.

Oeurs E.EU

Sybil

· Ladybird Mr. E. J. Gxist

10,784.13 322.41

11,309.64

$239,787.09.

-$25,Job.D.

0.00

25,009.09

2,942.97 -18,82.50 40,117.78

$208,787.00

Pac, An In cover, 3ler Bar 1590 Cooling Committee Tens

$1,500.00 408.30 Aulilors' fem Interest Bad and doubtful Jobs Depreciation for 1800 Brianço

808.00

12,619.89 40.111.12

$64,742.80

Balance brought forward from 1895 Balance of Much Torking at Bulgaro of Desp Water Bay working account Tram on cald of Gode shares previously.

windlotted

12,444.13

·41:095:23 5,750.21

Hacien

-4,345.09 2.83

614,742.80

The gun for the first class want at 11.15 and HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR for the bucoudeliss at 1125

WHERE STORES COMER IN

wantover to impart concerning his son. The gallant officer is almost totally blind. -

extra. Tired minuters of a mile and Tanganyika district: there was still the chief of the rod vnd of the spectrum, to the

smmuniticu.

In his recently reported efforts to trace the characteristic influencée upon vegetable life Although the Arab power was broken in the different light from the slow radiations rupid radiations of the violet and M. Flam- Kibadge to be rokoned with up in Kilenga marion, theominsat French astronomer, tentød THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY, 5TH MATU The GREAT NORTHERN PLATE; Value, The Longs, and after him went Major Lothaire native plants under red, green, blue and wiste 125 second pooy, Tis 25 for ponies that with 10 doors and 700 native soldiery. The losses The rosu to differed widely, the growth havo rin at this meeting weight for inches chief was captare, together with many others,in holght varying in its order of red, green

at Mahilunga. These claimed that they were es per deala; winner of our race at this meat-

vegetation in the order of red, white, green, blue. ing, Tits, extre; two or more races, flbs nader the protection of an Englishpan se hit blue and the vigour and activity of truentranet, Tis. 5. Three-quarters of a Kito Kazi who applied them with rifles and The sensitiveness of the plants in the red frame To prevent information bolag inorcased Matilda yere broth imme MASONIC CLUE CHALLENGE CUP, value, carried to this Englislinna Major Lolani ulicient to make all the leaves close Ti 500; prosented by the members of the placen canku around Mabilungo, and luforstand all the riches droop at once. The red

long one of his sentries brought in

plant reached a Leight afton times is great as Masonic Club, for China ponies, being kond fide gaiters at date of eutry; to be won at bearing's letter from the Englishman, written tho blze, while the plants exposed to the rays on due side in Rominized Swabili, deliverig 4 of all kuns in white light grow much less two conescutive meetings or throu limes in All by ponies to bona fide property of the very innocent trading message to Kibangs rapidly hat becanexeedingly riperous. Bimis BAWG owner or owners, entrance, Tls. 10 70 But on the back was another massage, written lar phenomena, thong pronounced, were per coat, to the first pouy, 20 per cent to the in the Arebis characters us used for Swahili, obtained with gernauts, strawberry plants, Dooond pest, und 10 por ceat. to the third pour encouraglag Kilgo to resist the Congo asics, etc, development being always slight until the cop is finally won, when the second officers, and promising to came to his assistance in blue light. Various experiments, it is stated, pany will receivo 75 per cont. and the third as Boun us a free could be collected Major found that the red and orange rays increase the pony 25 per sant. of the extranos fees; weight Lothairs was ignorant of the real name of this respiration of the leaven and the assimilation for inchoe ks par seals. One mile ad auglishman, but as the district would never of carbon, and faveur transpiration, whence

be tranquillized until the Arabs - word "cou- The SICANTUNG STAKES: & forced entry of plately subdued he detefsired to march on anthers must result an increase of circulation und

for and out this meting, frat peny to ressivo 70 par THE HUNT FOR TOKES,

courier

Apart, therefore, from the desire to do his troen Indian ports and those of Sugapore, Hang

ING CO., LIMISED.- duty, which may be credited to all oficials, Log, and the coast of Ubina, and between the htter and this Archipelago, render it necesary

Active and Brics were a little late ut the Sir CLAUDE MACDONNED has the strongest that this Government should take sanitary pre start, but alter a few tacks got into the front The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of personal motives for exerting himself in cautions aguust the disse. The fact that ruuh. Chanticleer got off with the gun and shareholders the Hongkong Rope Manafuc according to information recover from the soun worked out, a long lead, being some 200 turing Co., Limited, es bold yesterday, ot order to achieve tangible results and so onsal for Spain at Sugapore, sickness has yardseh. El off the Mics Woks, but in the last cou, at the office of the General Maungers justify his selection. He has already done declared itself is that colony amongst ersons tack for Chandol Rocks the wind got lighter (Messrs. Bhewan, Tomes aud Co). Mr. C. A. good work in secaring the recognition of from Judin which is characterised by the bani and the light weather racks nickly overland Tomes presidel and there were also present

fary authority us suspicions though without hor at the Bucks which were rounded first by Messrs. D. Gilles, M. D. Ezekiel, J. 11. Low traneit passes in the South. The concerting epidemic character, justifies the precautions. Phoke about 30 ds in front of Brien, with Consulting Committee), H. Wicking, G. H of meatres for the conservation of the micpted to preserve this Archipelago from an in Chanticleer about the same time in front of Tolts, W. S. Bailey, Eung Ws Chu, F. J. V.1 Whangpoo is another object the accomplish on For the renews lava sot forth and it Meteor The two leading bunts had a very close Jorge, and J... Hence zoot of which would equally redound to the nformity with the Civil Government bad the rou o through. At Kowicon Beck Eries MHARCE road the notice convening the

Bazitary Authority I judge it expedient to had rolled app within two honte Testa mastio bonefit of his hulforals and his own credit, malo the following order (1) Al arrivals of Pembe, mud gal on level terms at Hungdoin The UHAIRMAN AS usual, gentlemon, I take It is to be hoped His Excellency will from India are declared infested with bubonic Folks. At the tingly off the pier Brica was it we may dispones with the roading of the re- Fest (3) Bo long as thus sanitary sure inside boat and had the right of way, getting port, which has been in your hands now for some not make the mistake of waiting for adopted in the ports of Ceylon, Singapore and round with a lead of about a length, and days. It is a pleasure to the Genaral lungo the co-operation of the representatives the coast of China are not in harmony with our from here she kept the lead all through to be able to come before you again with such u sanitary legislation they are declared to be the mit round, and although Phobo was never favourable account, and noteworthy that al- of the oder Pewone, but will go smight ports notorionly compromised and the treaty far behind and did her level best," who had to

The PABY. MINTA CUF wala, The, 100, dred, wao mardlied thugs days holind the other. added to a swoopstaken of Tie 5 each second Major Lothaire and Lieut. Henry wore with aboad and obte the necessary concessions ment applied to them shall be such as marre be content with second place. Meteor eceted the increased spital the marimum dividend

pony to receive 30 per cent, and the third the first Lustred and au arrival at Lónde ezoh aponds to their bill of health and their hygienfo the second round with nearly a minute to the allowed by the articles. Has been declaro. It in off his own bat He has a very good conditions according to the regulations for bad from Chanticlear, but got a north-enat puff to be hoped shareholders will regard this in a pony 10 per cent of the stalows; for China dofinite information was revolved as led Major jug 11th Marsh, had ahong NE galo to:

ponies weight for inches as par sola way ze spial distribution, the outcome

grine at date of entry allowed 7ib,

cate to presont to the Chinese Government maritie suultation In tres in the arobing When the war between China and Japan age.

though, this is the first your of working with

which put her into third place. The amos at the dinghy first time round ware

of a fortunato year and not what can re

cent, secozil pony 20 per cent. third poty 10 per cent, sight for inches as per solo; unplaced porten allowed Slbs. Ono mile,

Tho mroh was made under diffonities. Owing to the impossibly of provisioning by forco tho body was lit up into groups of out hea?

autrition

SHIPPING KEF VRTS.

The British steamer Sunghieng, from Manila 12th March, had moderate to frol N.E. wind ads, clear wostlu

The British steamer angeloze, from Chin Lothaire to send Lout Houry ahond with 20 Turnabout; then moderate winds and fine wea mu, kouping only 20 by him. After a fore thor to pert