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THE HONGKONG DAILT PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 10, 1837.

Bir Claude MacDonald arrived at Saughai A telogen from Vancouver received by hig on the 2nd May.

Japanese Government states that the amend

out of the Canadian Tarift, which is now The M. M. steamer Nalal lett Brigos on completel, Jays to free of daty a before. Saturday at 4 pm. for this part,

The P. & O. steamer Bonwo loft Singapore for this port on the 8th inscut, at Û san.

The ĈI. P. stammar Empman of India jolt Yokohama for Vancouver, B.C.. on the 7th May at noon. ***** ****

The C. F. steamer Empress of Japan laft Shanghai for this port at 3 p.m. on Saturday,

morrow.

The following ratepayers have been nominated for the Shargai Manisipal Council Meers, F. Anderson, A. R. Dackill, J. S. Fearon, E. A. Howell, the Rov. J. R. Hykee, E. W. Little, O. Mikleton, J: Prenties, M. Kahde, E. Shat lin, J. D. Thorbaru, J. Welob, and H. P. Wilkinson.

Mr. Yawin, the Japanese Ceazul at Lyons, has, it is reported, telazraphed to the Jumshoe Forolga Ofice that a proposal has been mande in the French Chamber of Dopatias to impose import duties on silk goods, and a Bill has been brought du to encourage export of Frock silk by musas of beauties. Both proposals · Lavo powerful support.

THE ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY, Wo have received from Mr. N. J. E Chairman of the Sub-Committoo, appointed ta grepen the addrers to Her Majesty, na advanos copy, which is given belost. The address itself in sing prepared and in order to save time caples will be dirouted and signatures obtained an loose sheets to be bound with the wldress as soou as it is rondy

ORMAT

TO HER MOST GRADINIS MAJESTY VICTORIA,

OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND, QUEEN, EMPRESS OP, INDIA, WORD HAY IT FLUAR Your Masary

A Tokyo: pross despatch of the 27th April hr B. May, and is aucted here at 5 aan. tiate that as a result of the negotiations

The undersigned, Rodents of Hongkong, of between the Japanese and Gorman Gerarn

enta in regard to the question of Consular all races and of all classes, subjects of Foreign juridiction over litigation in connection with Beatos dwelling in this Colony as well as the Patents. & previons to the now Treaty subjects of Your Majesty, deiro most respect coming inte operation, the German Govern-fully to tender to Your Majesty on this the mont has receded to the view taken by Japan.sixtieth anniversary of your accussion to the it has been arrangel to coolude a supple Throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland their heartfelt congratulation and montary convention to arrange the matter.

good wishes, and they pray that Your Majesty many long continue in health and happiness to reign over the vast empire that, unter Your. Majesty's guidance and care, las during tho last sixty years grown so exceedingly great in so, in popalation, and in wealth.

Misfortune seems to persistently parsuo the oportions for raising the stakon, stosmar Birihall, vaga the Daily News, On Saturday, 1st May, when arrangements had almost beun completed for fifting for, two of the chainis broke, with the sensequoxen that the work has been thrown back very considerably:

Tilustrating the ignorance and concait of the ordinary up-country native, soys the Peking and Teutain Temer, on English gentlemen tell ns that, while waiting sha station on his way down from Peking a few days ago, a peint who sutered into friendly conversation in uocantly asked if they had heard of such things us railways in his honourable country!!

LADIES' NOMINATION(Soven shots, ang post

tion; at Bryla) 1-Sergi Amstrong, P. B. nominated

by Miss Armstrong, 2.Borgt. Smyth, M. G. Co., izzad (rize presented by N.C.O. Machine Gun Co.)

by. Mrs. Buytle ..... (Priza prosented by Surgents Pild Battay) 3-Corp. Lammert, M. G, Co., zominúto

Miss Aitken

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JAPAN.

Mr. O, Keil, Secretary of the Yokohama Go- neral Chamber of Commers, writes ng inder date of 28th April, as follows:--

With reference to my communication of April 12t, regarding this Chamber's protest against the beauty on raw silk exposed by Japanese subjects direct, I am instructed by my Co- mille to inform you that tho Doyen of the Foreign Representatives at: Tokyo has replied Cereto

who had been lying book made a brillant dash, 1 THE BOUNTY ON THE DIREỪT Blackiirry passing the grey and taking the EXPORT OF RAW SILK FROM Points at the entrance to the straight, olm Sting court and Vaquero lifed. No elange 28 ocurred to the restive positions after this Blackberry coming to have a good deal in hand as he ran boran a longth in front of Mr, Dyings pony, Compromise was fourth. Time

1 min 41-5ths Boca, The GRIFFINS PLATE; Value, T. 300; second pony, Tis. 75; third pony, Tls. 50; for Chins ponies that bave never run at any masting weighd for inches, as per seale; entranos, Ts. 5. Throo-quarters of a mile. 3r. Linton's Suspens, list Absens

(Mr. C. R. Barkill) 1 Mr. Tug's Chatha, 104, 131bg.... (Nr: Road) 2 | Bir. Freddy's Sammio, tat, 7lbs.

(Mr. Cumming) 3 Twenty-two started. Aquidaban at one began to make the russing, with Bickleigia mort, but before the Mogument was runeled they had joined company and come back to their feld. Gaming into the straight Bickleigh seemed to

(Prizo prosented by Mr. N. J. Edo). 4Gannon Wilkitson F. I, nemilo

by Mrs. G. 3. Williams,

... 07 (Priso presented by Sergt.-Kujor Duncau, F.B.)

Gunner Shepherd, M.C.Co, neaaln

nted by Miss Suopherd (Prize presented by Mrs. Kelly & Walsh.)

Gunner White, P.B., nominalet by Maw. White

(Prizo presented by Mr. W. D. Gel) V-Sargt Hayward F.B., nominated by

Bits Hayward...

(I'vize presented by kir. Clin A Toug) SCapt. Chapman, F.B., nomixated by

Mrs. Chapron

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25

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12-Gunner Plummer. . . C., Komin- 24

atur-by Mrs. Punsnor

(Prize presented by Mr. Wang Hing.) VOLLEY FLEINO (prizes presented by B.E.

Major-General Risek, C.B)

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-No. 1 Section Field Battery-Ist. Ma

well, Section Commixdor

No. 2 Section Machine Gun Co-Th Fullerton, Section Commander, No. Section Field Battery-1st. Muc-

donald. Section Commodor No. 3 Section Field Battery-Lt. Wylie,

Buction Commander.

(Prize presented by Mr. Henry Humphreys). The Moralist in the Straits Timer writes:

1-Guuner Cotton, F.B., nominated by On Wednesday morning of this week His

Mrs. Cotton Excellency the Governor had his hair out,

(Prize prosented by Mosure. Brewer & Co.). appou to know it, because it was mentioned to

16-Gannor Hornby, G. Co,ominiqu me in the French language by a tensorial

Hongkong ass British Colony has known no by Mrs. Benon Shepherd... artist, who had the norra in the Malty langungo

(Frizo presented by Mr. M. J. D.Stophone.) from a Kling brother of the same graft. The other Sovereign than Your Majesty. 16 PLUS

Hemided to your ampire before Your Majesty ud1-Liout. MacDonald, F. B., minated Fronobzan was rather wrot about it.

by Mrs. MacDozald... been many years upon the throne. It was then A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. B. Georg, in bis workly share list; dated pointed cut to me that it as undignified for the

burren island, to-day it is the site of a pro-Prizs presented by Mesra, W. Powell & Co.) May 8th, says: The business thuring the week overnor of the great solony to employ a moto ander review has not been very large, Bhanghai Kling for such a purpose, where might come sperous city, by your gracions permission race bolidays intorforing, but rates for moet to Fraual hair outing salsa with ti the ad-ailed after Your Majesty it is a fortress, stocka zra verg stendy, and in scrie cases, nat.vantages of costly mirrors and hair-dressing by naval station, ntul by no means the least in ably Banks and Green Islands, showing & fur machinery. I understood my hair-dresser to say portant of the great truding cartres in Your that the matter would shortly come before the Majesty's dominions. For its prosperity and ther improvement,

United Association of Tonsorial Artists of the progress it is indebted to the bealthy opera

tion of that freedom of commerce with dis- Straits. It would appear, therefore, that we are to hear more of this. Which reminds me that, 'tinguishes Your Majesty's Government froni man we ware disenssing the matter, a steam- all the Governmente of the world and to the ship passenger from Hongkong, who had just constant observance by Your Representatirea" dished being shaved, chipped in his opinion, of tipso constitutional principles by which He said that Governor Sir William Robinson Your Majesty has always been guidel in your of Hongkong came down to the Hongkong administration of the empira. Club about leven every morning to drink an Your Majoaty's subjoots rexidoat in Hang- afablu cocktail with each ominent brokerikong, yield to none in their devotion and loyalty and others as might then he cangregating to Your Majesty's person and throne, is thoir In the race for the Chu-ko-za Cup on the at the Club har. The steamship passenger admiration for the many noble qualiking that second day of the Shaughni Boss Mr. Midwood as added that Sir William Bobinson deve enabled you to apport for so many yeare wanthrown by Black and White and was picked livered lectures to the Old Volumes upon the the great burden of the Empire, and in their up unoascinus, bleeding From the mouth and hamour of Diokosa and anah other ap to date love for the wowon and the Quson whose virtast cor. It was feared he was suffering from consubjects: and that that was a Governor, to havo derned the palace, and sustained the cassion of the brata, but be recovered conscious bara. T discrently held my tongue, which is throne and whoso sympathy with sorrow and wees some time afterwards and was found to be my austom when getting my hair out, but, in saffering has been extended to all alike, zich. The Water act is provod by rapeutet mot so seriously injured as was at first bulievod. ay innermost mind, I then came to the cop and poor,native and foreign, without distinction

clusion that, if the Governor of the Straits of race or orced. Analyses to be Absolutely Pers."

An important auction of property took place suntinao to refrain from lecturing on the at Froshaw on the 30th April. Bet 1 was the humour of Dinkens, I, at least, will excuss business premises Janowa on the Kang E's hong, hia for having his hair out by Kling lately occupied by Messre, Phipp, Phipps & Co, Besides, a Kling is a Retish eubject; and aro which was knocked down for $5,200. not all British subjects united in bonds of building alms of these premises, the auctioneer holy onion by the Indian Famine Faud and stated, cost $24,000, Lot 2 was the Bungalow the arrangements for celebrating the Diamond on the hill coupled by Mr. H. B. Weeks. This Inilee? was bought in by the mortgagon for $2,900, the limit of $3,000 not having heen bid. The results show the presant depressed value of property in Foochow ---Ecko.

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oral and commendable idas and deserves and I will issue a writ." Lawyer B saldubiquitous sergent tried to disguies himself as huge success.

That the Foreign Raprasantatives do not consider that it would ba expediant, under os inting Treatles, for them, as a body, to make muy representotica whatever to His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Government in regard to the matter." Individual replies from mest of the Foreign Ro presentatives state that they will give the mat tor their fallost attention.

have an adroutage, but Suspenas rushed to the The proposed meance has now become law, for at the Basken, hotly paraned by Cluths, having rooived the Imperial sanation on April whom he eventually beat by a length, Suite 22nd, but no details have yet been settled as to running into third place ut the Rails saither the amount of the subady or the manner fishing half a hngth bobind Cluths. Time, in which it is to be given. 1 min. 204 seus.

These details are left to be settled by tha The CATHAY Cup pvaino, Ths. 150; sond Minister of State for Agricultura and Com

pony: Tis, 50; for China ponias: woight for mores. inclies as per peale: grins at data of entry allowed lbs; outrance, Tls. 5. One milo audi Itali.

ANOTHEE CHINESE LOAN, The following telegrams appear in Japan" PORTS:-

Folding, 27th April: The Chinese Gorerment, acting through Lt

E Hang-cling, has entered into negotiations with an English morenntila bouse for a loan, with p. iw to paying in a lump son the balance of the - indanmity due to Jay. The negotiations are almost complete. German fuaacial representa tires have offered to float a loan, but the Chinese Government avades the nifer.

Tokyo, 28th April

Mr. Tontrosian's Suns Doute, Lat. 4lbs...

(Ir. Midwood) 1 Mr. Kanick'a Muncji, 10st. 14b...............

(Mr. Burkil) 2 Mr. Freddy's Suwanee, 10st. 5lbs.

Or Cumming) 3 Eleven stated. Protector had the lond for a furlong, when he go way to Kenneth, with Hesperus lying third. Approaching the wil post to fast-named had paared. Protaotor and was second to Kenneth, whilst Mongji was che to Protector in, fourth position. At the Locngfei Gato Kenneth was heading the The Chinese Government in vory unzione le find by four lengths, but along the back have the Japanese troops at Wei-hai-wei with straight he fell back slightly, and though drown, and the Japanese Government, desiring the arder was unchanged coming to to be on terms of iriendship with Chisa, has Probit's Corner his position was by no agreed to the suggestion on condition that the

halt-nilo At the

pest Chinese Governinent pay, in a lump sum that Mevejind gorin to the fore, but at the balanco, of the indemnity due to Japan, The Mount Sans Dosle mude a splendid effort Chiness Government has counted this sugges and entered the straight with the lead Uption and is taking slops to comply with the the staigata amgnificient contest was fought condition. cut, the chestunt winning a bountifully ridden ron by a short heal. Surines who had bocn almost unnoticed Lithorto, bring a good third, Timo, a couple of lengths behind Meneji. 3mins. 14.

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Maitlant, Section Commander, CAMP GAZETTO" Cue. Aggregate at 200,

400, and 500 yde. (with Handicap), inclu-means ding the Ladies Purso and Tadias Nomina tion. The winner must have attended drilla at 1806 Camp.

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Frica Pibrack Fourteen starters. Time, & wins, 541 sew.

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFING STORPSTAKES. Ono

round

Gotoku

(Mr. Chisholm) I Herald

(Mr. Barkit) e Dewberry

(Mr. Belli S Tun starters, Time, 2 mina $71 soa PAPEREUNT CLUB CHALLENGE CUP.

Vaquero

(My Read) 1 Austionoar

(Mr. Davies) 2 Conquest

(Mr. Dallus) 3 Six starters.

Three-quarter of a milo.. (Mr. Willenmuir). 1

BORPONS CUP,

Cluths Backwell

·Etowah 'Nine starters. BIO SWEEP CUE.

Mr. Crawford) 2. (Mr. Cumming) 3 Time, 1 min. 30 pou

One mile and a half. Mr. Wailloumior) (Mr. A. Barkil

The deep reverenos in which Your Majesty is held by your faithful subjects is shared by all the residents of Hongkong of other nationalities. Your virtues, your surrows, you devotion to duty, and the great example of your life, ure be SHANGHAI SPRING RACE MEETING. fore the world and have wou for Your Majesty the widest recognition and the most profound

·OFF ́DAY, BATURDAY, IT MAY; respect. The Chinees who within Your BLAFOO'S RACE. One mile and a quarter. Majesty's Colony of Hongkong and poser The Birdar In my aplaion, it pays a lawyer to be honest, order, and good government specialy desire to says The Moralist in the Straite Times. Ixpress their most respectful concurrence in all the congratulations and in all the professions of fam quite aware that; in this matter as in many

adaviation with which Your Majesty is greated others, I am singular in my viewe; but my views Les strengthefied by a le incident this auspicious occasion from all quarters of which one of my Chinese friends recounted to your world wide dominions,

He wanted to bring an me the other day. action against somebody about something, and, in the usual trustful. Chinese fashion, he teok his story to two separate layyors. In the first instance, the treatment he received from each was precisely similar. Each listened to the ery, and each said that he would like to 800 tan dollars before proceeding to give an opinion Each gut the ton dollars, and each gave the pinion. Lawyer A said: "Certainly, you have In good ground of action. Pay a hundred dollars "You have not any ground of action, but you can luring an action If you like, Yon will I it but that does not matter to me so long as you pay hundred dollars down before issuing the writ" The writ was not iesved; but my Chinesa friend has conceived a higher adwim- tion for Lawyer B'than for Lavyor A, and he hus errated the story to a wide airely of friends The Cincas babit of cutaining the opinion of two different lawyers is certainly ingenious, bat think, perhaps, that my Chinose friends cary $1,863,908 * $1,000,000 too für when they bring the samo practice in the realms of medicine. There on young Chinese gentleman, for skem I have a high Shanghai Bruk- ing Corporation $5,932,437 $2,500,000 esteem, who was feeling pretty ill some time ago. National Hank of

end, in the short space of one week, he usulted China, Limited) 8 313,750. § 205,000 no low than eight Orang Putch doctors. To some cxtout, also, he tested their different Total $3,098,184 $3,705,000 medicines, but, finally, he made a bargain with a medical map of his own great nation upon We have received froin Mr. Claude. Leyhe admirable principle that the Chiness Kam a photograph of an oil painting of codical man was to be paid fifty dollars if the Hongkong Harbour with the feet n he patient were cured, wad nothing if he were not would like to see it, presented to the Navy cured. Te the oredit of the fongolian me, I 192 Logan The original painting has been for should add that my young Chiness friend ad- warded to the head off of the League in miftied that be was oured, and paid up to fifty Landon, and Mr. H. . Pollock, the Hon. dollars like a man. Secretary of the Hongkong. Branch, in ao,

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At Tokyo, on April 24th, Mr. Gavra A. Foxer,

to Miss FRANCIS, HUFT, R

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MAY 10th, 1897.

The N. P. stemor Felican arrived Tacoma from Yokohama er the 6th instant.

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The P. M. steamer City of Rin de Janeire, with mails, ., left Shanghai for this port at 2 p.m. on Friday, the 7th inst

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The stamp ravenas last month amounted to $28,040, being an increase of $1,274 on the amount collected in April, 1898;

The following returns of the avenge amount of Bank notes circalation and of specie in resoro in Hongkong dining the month unfled 3016 April, 1897, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published-

Aferego Sporio in Banke..

Amount. Reserve. Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China

Hougkeng and

knowledging the gift says at Mr. Ley Ka's enggostions for additional ships to be sent out for the Chiga squadron, will be RENEWED REBELLION mirenisted to the mombers of the Committee and his proposals will meet with careful con- Bidaation. The ploture shows the harbour

full of warships, and the feet presents

a meat imposing, appourques. In his letter to

the Secretary of the Navy League Mr. Loy Kum enumerates the vessels that he thinks should be added to our naal strength in these

waters.

FORMOSA.

ATTACK ON TWATUTIA.

White Rose. The Sirdar Watch... Eleven starters. BLACKBERRY CUP,

Kognith

Pidrock Magister

(Mr. Cumming) I (Mr. Crawford) (Mr. Muchando) · S Elovon starters. Time, 2 mins. 16 pcs. SAMT Cor. One mile and a half.

Hushey

(Regul) 1 Or Crawford 2 The Baker,

Mr. Berny) 3 Pivo starters. Time, 2 mins. 125 secs.

The annual carbine competition in connection with the Hongkong Volunteer Corps was con cluded on Saturday afternoon. The weather wus wretched in the extreme, rain falling in torrents during most of the afternoon and drenching all to compotitors to the skin. Ole the Duke of Cambridgs by ourrying an un brella, Lut the attempt ntterly failed and tho only reward he had for his pains was & therengh soaking, as the umbrolis was much too small to

(Mr. Simpsou) The, 3 mins, 34, aces. cover so truck glory. It was indeed a pity that the weather was so bad, because otherwise there

One wilę and a quarter. would obtless have been a large attendanes

Mr. Crausford) 'I' Brus of ladies to witness the shooting for the Livius'

(Mr. Dallas) 2 Purse and the Ladies' Nomination prizes; as it

Watchet Mr. Vuilloumeir) 3 Twelve startera, Time, V miss. 54 secs. as half a dozen hides braved the pitiless storia and enth pleasant aspect to the sub RAINBOW Cor. Quo milo.

Hocichall Miss Carrington gracefully. surroundings. presented the Ladies' Pureo, which was very prettily made in the Corps colours with the initial letters HK.V." and the year "1897 worked on the, kid. Sergeant Smyth, who, by the way, rectised his promotion only on Saturday, was the lucky woripient and after mak- ing an appropriato little speech presented Mis Carrington with a bondse boquet. Cheers were then raised for Miss Carrington, for the ladies of Tiongkong, and for Major Bir Joba" Carrington. The Commandant banke the Corps on behalf of his daughter and expressed the opinion that the meeting had, on the whole; bean vary successful. The price, out sido them won in the ladies' competitions, would be presented at a concart to be given shortly at headquarters and he hoped this IN would go off with as much, estat as the Volunteer dants and the annun inspection. After this interesting coremony was over the volley ring tock place. The reunita did not come up to the anticipations formed at the practice nootings, but they were fairly good considering that the smoko hang about The ground-Volunteers mustn't use cordite and obscured the targets. This event en cluded the meeting, which has certainly been

[SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY PRESS.")

TAPEH, 8th May. - The natives of Formoss become Japanese njecta to-day, the

Thero bare heen saveral disturbances outside

the most successfulous since the reorganisation

balow.--

Down

Recur

RUSSIA, JAPAN, AND KOREA. We take tho. Eslewing Tokyo press des patches from the Kobe Chronicle's translations:-

Tokyo, 27th April. In reference to the reported engagement of Bassian soldiers by the Korean Government, Corn Okuma, the Foreigd Minister, Lan suod

The Fockey Cue: value, Tis. 100; second pony, Tk 25 for Chim ponies that baro 10 won & race; to be ridden by jockeys who have never had more than two winning mount; botwins allowed lbs; wit of us ren, weight for laches as per scale; instruction to the Ministers at St. Potorsburg winners of two ices, be extra, antrance, and Seoul, ordering them to communiente to the Governments of the countries to which they C. Onco round.

aro respectively accredited that although the Mr. Tog's Orwell, late Splash 11st. 2lbs.

(Mr. Wilkes) 1 engagement of Russian soldiers has a direst ralation to the Russo-Japanoso. Canyondon, yot Mr. II. Sylva's Langkat, 10st. 18lbs.........

(Mr. Ellis) 2 weither Japan or Rusia may send more Mr. Middy's Prince, 11st, Abs. (Mr. Daving) 3 soldiers to Korea than the other." Under thes0 Te started. Taking the lead at once. Langrezatances (whether it be on the application kat made the running, followed by Realization, of the King of Korea or not) the dispatch of more soldiers by Russia to Koros is ut sarisce The until after passing. Prost's Coraor, where Witch passed Realisation and seemed likely to with the spirit of the Couvention. oballeage Langkat. After the Moxument, how Ministers to the two countries are instructed to inquire of the Government of each country over, Orwell who had been lying a long way. hack camp with a guificont rush and, catoh- if there is any trath in the report.

Seoul, 28th April. lug Langkat at the Buslos, won a good race up

It is believed to have beou the design o the stenight by a short head; taree lengthe he

Russia since the arrival hero last year of the ween second and third. Tine. 2 mins. 37 eCE The KYANG-SU PLATS; valus, Tls, 150 second first Bassion officers to send a larger foros under pozes, Tis 50; for China ponies, weight for pretext of training, the Korean army. Tas incles ns por scale; entratos, Ca. 5, One Russian Minister is said to have urged en fre mile and three-quarters.

Koran Minister for. War the advisability of obtaining more Russian officers for this purpose. Mr. Charley's Sparta, 11st. 71.

+Mr. Midwood 10 the 1st inst. a draft contract for the en Mr. Duplex's The Broker, 10st, 12lbs....... gagement of Russian office was presented to (Mr. Ronny the Fursign Minister and the question was con--

sidered by the Cabinet on the following day.

Korece Ministers and officials in the main

bir. John Peel's Pineapple, 10st. 9

2

(Mr. Master) 8

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Nize started Some litolo delay was caused object to the proposal, but are afraid of ep at the post by Bollman perasting in galloping posing Russia. The Foreign Rapresentatives in Beonl appear to be watching what action the wrong way, hat when the ponios were unce

set upon their way Fromise cut out the eco, Japan will take attended by Mr. Ringe representative, and us they paned the Grand Bland for the first tims about two longths divided them; The Sirdar and Destroyer being in company next,

Examen hud third. Tims, 3 mins. socs.

Tokyo, 29th April

The Foreign Office has received copies from both the Japanese Ministor at St. Petersburg and the Japanese Minister at Sooul to inquiries

At the three quater mile post Bellman was respecting the proposed engagement of more

Russian officers by the Korena Government. finished, and Tho Sirdor took second place to

The Minister at St. Petersburg says he is Promise, all the ponies bring in a cluster-informed that the Tassion Government last The Broker began to mate his effort just after year agreed that a certain number of offtesra the Monument and he had gained the leader

should be lent to Korea in order that the Korean sip at the barter-mile post, to be passed in the home straight by Spartan, who held his coming from the Koreau Atabaseador who at army might be rearganised, the application FIRST DAY, MONDAY, BREV SLAY. Perfset weather greeted the large gathering on and won by a length; half-a-length be laulut y Tear's corection. Rat sines that which went up to the Grand Stand yesterday tnisse the Brst day's inces of the Spring Beeting. The HAY LEGACY COP; presented by the time the sinustion has changed, and it to any

Itu James Hart, valco, The. 100; second ich of the Russian Government to do It may he that a great many Shanghai "poplo have gone up country for the Eolidays; but if

jiny, The 25; for China pouies; weight for thing that may endanger the peace of the they have, they were not tuissed yesterday ; and

Aushes as per scale; entrance, Tis. 3. HalfOrient.

The Japanese Minister at Seoul states that he besides, the North and the West and the South

is informed the agreemont with Russia to engage (Me. Muster) oro Russian officers was made some time ago, lave sent us fisitors to fill seage of their places. Mr. Johu 'eel's Bilyorbull, 10st. Fibr The Grand Stand enclosure was as full as any Oswald's Raulston, List. lbs

and that as there is no occasion now for full). one could wish, and the gezial tormperature hid persuaded the large assemblage of the beauty

(Mr. C. R. Barkill) ging the contract, the agreement will not bo rar- zied into efect unless Russia presses the matter. of Shanghai to dock itself in pretty new

It is reported that the Japanees Government (Mr. Dallas) 3 Spring frocks, and on the whole the prettiest

will conglade a more detailed Convention with Thirteen started.. Ravelston mudo the ran-

à mile.

·Me: Amálon's Valkyrion, 10st.

galaxy of hats that bas buen seen here for aming until entoring the straight with a good deud long time, so that the lawa reminded one of Ascot as the Indias prosaenndist to the music hand, but Silverbell gradually overhauled him of the band under the direction of Commander and, despite two collisions in front of the rails, won by lilf-s-length; two lengths between As to the gond and third. Time, 59 es

Vain between the rices.

Russin, in order to avoid trouble that may pos ibly arise in connection with the dispatch of military officers and men to Korea from sither

wants5

In the Magasino of Art for April a Bories of and at one o'clock this morning to rebis of the Corps. The highest noores aro give itself, the fields were jorge, so starting arab RACING STAKES; a sweepstakes of Th, 10 THE DEATH DY DROWNING OF THE

paprs by the Editor on the allies Collection strongly attacked Twatatis. After houry firing

is arance. Mr. M. H. Spielmans writes they reeled at Goo

on original lithography sell the present revival-

in England. The wanderings of the Tamar

is the title of a pleasant descriptivo article by! AREis Groer Hurd, nad F. G. Stephens continuas his description of the collection of Mr. W. Cuthbort Quilter, M.P. In Gassole's Family Magazine the principal fontare in Archibald Forbes's article, "Sono escapes of my ife illustrated by Stanley A. Wood, and afforda exciting roading. The other contents, both fiction and miscellaneous articles, are up to themsual bigh standard of this popular magazine. The Quiver has several complete stories and a number of interesting articks, of which “one” My self-helping daughters" by A protil mother," will prove assfully suggestive to parents with a family of girls for whom some Eave to be found.

The Governor of the Straits Settlements in. eubmitting for the Beerotary of State's con- Captata Rumsey has been appointed a mem-ideration a draft Bill by which a levy of 81 ber of the Excontire Council and Mr. W to be made on all Chinese immigrants arriving Chatham & tuomber of the Legislative Council, in the Struits said that as this revenus. would

Another ear-ring snatchar was brought hefor the Magistrate on Saturday and sont to gol for six months with a birching in addition,

The PM stenor City of Peking, with mails, &, left San Francisco for this port via Honolule, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobo, Naga saki, and Shanghai, où the lat instant

The O. &0. steamer Gueke, with mails, &, from San Francisca to the 1st alfimo, kot Yokohama for this port, vis Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on tho a instant,

be extracdinary, and was quite contemplated.

The Twatatin natives remain loyal

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SCTPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS"]

LONDON, 6th May.

THE ANGLO-AMERICAN ARBITRA

BETON TREATY.

The US Senato have fually rejected the Angin American Arbitration Treaty,

THE LATE DISASTER IN PARIS. Paris is in general mourning and the thea tras aro olosed The Empress of Anatria ja prostrated by the death of her sister the Duchées d'Alençon.

CORTH CHAMPIONSHIP..

Gunner Harby, M£t. Co...

Sargeant Cowrie, 5.3.

[Gunner Gow, F.E

Captain Chapman F.B Corpura Hondenou, F.

racing excellent, next there was col the starlast

each; first pony 70 par cunt, second pony 20

BEV. J. 8, COLLINS. contretempe to mar the harmony of the after- 200-460-486 To

par each third pony 10 per soat.; for China "noor, for nil the arrangements for which the

Fouchow, 1st May. yil, ydi yên, tali

panies that have not ran before Lat. January, Stewards and Sagreenry were responsible very

The telegraphed now last wook of the death 17, weight for inchus ne par sozle; griffins Corp (0) G. P. Layert, M.G. Co. 582 98 Berg (6) G.C. Hayward, F.B.... 30 33 33 95 admirable, and when the sun threatened to

state of entry end non-winners allowed 51baby drowning of the Rev. Joraes S. Colline, of 30 81 91 92 become oppressively hot ind shouds came

winners, 5lbs, extrs. One mile and a quarter. the CMS flu, we regret to say, bean con

firmed The and occurrence took place ex 29 33 30 02 27 with a light, air from the south bls. Lig's Montebello, 18t. 131.

the 299 3000 made everyone-evon the unsuccessful happy

(Mr. Moyerial) 1Tuesday, the 20th ullo Aceording The Courge was dying unto Myonk, 10st. Tibet

account received he had takon a passage in a 32 29 50 again. 28 34 24 90 though very dusty, and tho

rice-boat on hie way from Yong Ping to Ats wins Machine Gou Cze Championship excellent, the Griffis being won in less than

Kucheng. The large steering oar of the Lost Win Field Battery Champlonal iplyhy

assecu dror Hern's reen aimé, and the

broke in passing down one of the rapids aud AGGREGATE (HANDEAP).

Bubscription Grifing being suly1 second

the craft beooning unmanageable Mr. Colling 200 400 500 Hap To over the record. There is gunerally very štule. yls. yds. yde points. ohoering nowadays, the flight inflate

jump into the river. Good swimmer though Corp, Henderson, F.B.2 84

of the Pari-mutual still making itsalt felt short distans, when he gave way to Bogant he was be was unable to cope with the strength Watr, who hended the dell until Probst's of the stream and was geen to sink. The body Corp Lammert, MGA 29 $52096 but the easy win of Blackberry was inurus Gener, who by wus jelaud by the others was rocavored several milles lower down the Sergt. Hayward, FB 3030 obeered the old pour ever having an Upbearing the Monument Montobelo was runnizer and was brought to Foodio. A quest

200 H'eap" To-

* H)

Limos wero

and not requiring to be called on, even in the

A (Mr. C. B. Barkil) Mr. Buxey's Black Engle, 11st, 6lbs.

(Mr. Wailleumeir) Devou started. A rarkably fne rade be gan by Voldener waking the running for

S

vis. Paints, tal. Criteriens, while the sheering at the and ning through and I was on level terms with was held on Wednesday mornings, which, 289

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Liont, Maitland, M.. Co. Gunnar Gilchrist, FB.... ...28.3. 31 Gunner Hornby, M., Ca. 30 0 Gunner Shepherd, M.G. Co... 300 Sergt. Hayward, F.B

THE TURCO GREEK WAR. FURTHES RETREAT OF THE

GREEKS.C

The Powers are madiating.

Lonnox, 7th May. THE PARIS DISASTER. The Marquise da falfet and the Counters

The Greske have abandoned Pharsala and ¦ Corp. G. P Lammert, 10. Co when the military contribution was settled, he salt the Tarkish attack at Domeko. Vales Corp. Henderson, B... Corp. Rankin, M.G: Co... saw no objection to a part of the draft grumble time as the been abandoned. and certain actions wall were designed to Trovo uma loviod under this Ordinance buing sissed at 174 per cent. for military contribu tion, but he left the matter for the Secretary of Brate's dosision. Mr. Chamberlain is his reply sysWhile uut objecting to the levy of de Mun escaped from the conflagration. One special tax for a spasial object, to be reduced or hundred and forty-six bodies have been identi wpealed when the object has back zœat, I can find, but the total number of lives lost in still set sanction the arrangement by which it is proposed to place the proceeds of the tax in a uokoown. The Duc d'Aumale lins diod from Special Fund, not forming part of the general the shack necasional by the death of thes Iranus, with a view to preventing the amounts Dueless d'Alencon

Ten gamblers were charged at the Police,in question being eksessa a 17 per cent. for Court on Saturday for keeping a gambling the military contribution. The adoption of heuse in Taikokteti. Tore of them were this device would lead to endless discussion, and fued $25 each and each of the roomder was the amount involved is, relatively so small that fined $3.

it is net worth raising any question about it.

It is notified in the Coastte that F.E. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Captain George Fraser Phillipe, Lat Batta. West Yorkshire Regiment, to to His Excellency's Aido-da-Carap.

Mrs. Lowis, the nutron of Vistoria Gaol prosecuted a coolie on Saturday for stealing jawellery of the value of about $40 from her house in First Street. The prisoner was sent to gaol for six month with hard Inboar

The appointment of Mr. W. Chutkam ta be Aeting Director of Public Works is gazetted Communications relating to the Praya Reclame tion Works are to be addressed to Mr. E Bowd ler, the social engineer in charge of the works A Madrid telegram to the Comercio dated 3rd May states that all negotiations with wa ference to the proposed Philippine loan have been suspended. Until tas Chambers authorise the aue of the loan the Bares de Espazo will provide, the oceaniry commodation,

Notwithstanding the wretched weather there

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400 cap To

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yds. Points. tai. 035

OFFICERS' CUNHANDICAP).

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witnesses could be present at it.

of Marépicé in the Chathi Cap wara tibats Dogo-Weir as the straight was entered. But however, after viewing the body and investigst.. to the popularity of his orner Mr. Marskattas determined lids for victory were then made by ing the circumstances attending the death as The Cathay Cap was a great apset, neither Mynah qul Black Bugle, who succeeded in far as possible, was adjourned uld farther of the two favorites Delu placui, and terbualing Dogoni-Wet Mortobelle hold

The funeral of the late Rev. James 8. Collins winner starting with 50 to 1 against him his own gud won à fins rare from yeah, who in the Pari-matzel Para was another upset

was chat in for some part of the home stright, book pice at noon on Wednesday, at the Fris in the Racing Stakes, whes the Taster pouy, by a short husd, the came distance between chow Cemetery. It was very largely attended, and besides foreigners there were quite a number second and third. Tie, 2 mins. 2006. which started a lot favourite at about: 3. w 34 1851 against in the Fari-mutusi, could only get The C Cer, vaine, T. 150; second of native converts of both sexes prosent. Tho 32:3 35 home fourth. The winz vero: wonderfully.

pony, The 25 four subscription griffins of burial service was impressively read by the Ven. 500 Heup To evenly divided, tsa len races failing to sign this meeting; waight For Inches as per sale; Archdeacon Wolfe and tus Rev. La Lloyd. Befor yda. Points, talwners, only Me Luton bing, fortunate

wiuner of the Subscription Griffins Plute, loaring the chapel the beautiful hyran Pem perfect peace was sung-and after the inter Gunner Cotton, FB

20, 一怎

enough to take two, his Disitunu dinaliug Res. extra; entrance. Ty, 5. Que mile,

inent the five occiverts, led by the mission- Gunne Shepherd, .G. Co... 13° 0.

Subscription Griffus Mats, and is Suspense Mr. Masskettay's Maroplus, list. 4lbs......

(Mr. Honay) 1eries, sang a hymn in Chinese Fefore thor Sarge Hayward, T.B.53 0

the Grillins A Boatus of the dog's co Corp Lammert, LG. On..

be noted the the disappointlarning of Meters Common & Robson's Harsil, 11st. final close of the tervise the Archdeacon ad Gunner J. H. A. Hauen, F. I. V

muny of the quan pontes on the other had

(Me Burkill) 2. drossed the natives in thir own language and Gummer Horuby, E.G. Co... 31 0

we must mal out to mention the almost sa Toop & Sylva's Orincoo, Bat. 1lbe it was pleasing to notice the marked attention Sergt. Lowrie, E.B...

:30 20:30

Mr Rent)

and interest takes in the Archdeacon's enespacted unces of the old favourite, 0:30. Poutresini's Sona Deale

Twenty started, A poor start was scared, words. The solemn service was brought to a Gunner Gow. F.B..

200 400 60 11 To the SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN PLATE; Valo about Jour ponies being left right behind, ekoap with the beaedition. Then were in- yds. yds. yds, points. tal.

fls. 150 for subscription grifies of this werp Horal! made the running until merable wreaths on and around the cellu meeting second pony, Ts, 30, third pony. Probat's Corner, whers lie was passed by Orinoco brought by sympathising friends-cho. Lt. Maitian, M.G. Co... & 2020, 30 MADE

Ts. 26; weight for inoles as per senle

ho bad the leadership antil loss upon 6220090 The Volkshed at Pretoria has repealed the Captain Chapus F.B.

425923 i080 Lieut. Wylie F.B.

entrumos, Tls. 5. Three-quart of a mile fus quarter-mile post. Here Mavérisé game Mr. Lintom' Diridad, 31st. 176.

through; nel drawing away in this raco home. Alione Emigrant Lawine

"RECRUITS' SKRIF (LANDICAP.)

(Mr. Midwood): Two by a length; the sumo distance between LANTHE TURCO-GREEK WAR.

200 400 500 Iep To

second and thirst: Timo; 2 mins. 7 sece yd yds. poists. inl.. Musakottay's Marépine, list, diba Gems, Hornby, MG Co. 30 61 21 095

(Mr Romy) Kart, W.

24 26 25 1381 Meas. Common Robson's Herald, List. 1b) Chiton, JT 20 24 29

(MES E. Burkill) 3 SERVICE CUR (DHILL INSTRUCTORS.

Twenty-four started. Newsarily there was 100% 400 600 Toome little delay at the start en account of the yus yda, you tal large field, and when the dag eventually fell OMS. Smith, R.Á.

2004:24 2045

Alameda jumped to the front, but he most in 58 17 16 Sergt.-Major Boveri, IA 25 Foschow, 1st May.

mediately gave way to Orinoco, who was well to CIGNALLERS AND TRUMPETERS" CUP.

the front passing the Mone, his bares (Serez shots at 150 yds.)

neighbours being Marepiné nad Dirilend. AL Signaler Silue

the quarter-mile post, however, the last-named made his effort mul when fair in vetráigat bad a good lead, eventually winuing by lengths head butossa the cop and third

THE TRANSVAAL, A

The Grooks loft Volo undefended. They lost

was again a very large audience at the Theatre terribly in the refrost from Pharsals Boyal on Saturday night to witness the per formance of "Les Cleobes de Corneille by NIR CLAUDE MACDONALD'S VINT Pellerd's Lilliputiau: Opors Company. Con aidering than the youngators had produced

TO FOOCHOW. Charity begins at loss in the afternoon to an admiring audience of children and their

The event of the week has been the visit of parents it was indeed surprising how creditably they acquitted themselves in Audran's three Bir Claude Mae Douali to this port. He arrived. an opera It would of course bo idia to zay on Monday, the 26th inst., in HMS. emberi tharese no fully in the company, but they so are sud was met at the Pagoda by Mr. Comal for that the public willingly overlook thom end Carles and Mr. Vida Consul Jely. The fol give their unstinted puse to such a clever letowing morning at an early boar ha re

Micheal.

Hubbard

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INTER CORTS CHALLASAF CUP - MEN ANDE

of juveniles. As Berpotte Miss Auni Moure cerul the Committee of the Chamber of St. Hnywaal succeeded in conveying in a most excalfont Commers and was subsegmently "at home" Serzh Lowrie manner the idea that as a foundling sto bed to cullera util iuuchoon tina In the Cannor Gew beon taken less care of that pin pioked up afternoon, accompanied by Contul Carles and Captain Chapron by thorold minor, and Germaine (Miss Jose attended by his two secretarios and two natal Emb. Stewart Ford) was most attractive and sprightly offers is Excellency called on the Vi Gomper Been thoughout flis Eki, Norwool ando a very soros, which, owing to the distineo of the Guner White landsons and dashing marquis, wllo Mastor games from the Consulate, occupied the rest Lieut. Muckold Willis Stewart as Gulo gave an exceptionally of the day. On Wednesday morning His elever izterpretation of his part and at time sellemuy recrived the return visit of the Visser, made the audience rear with his eccentricities and later in that day is started to see something

The proprietors of the British Trade Wournal Muster Alfred Creating scored a complate of the beauty of the Yinfoc ranch of the ILI proposa alertly tissus an edition in the scoots us Gaspard, his make-up, his delivery, river before embarking again in the fumber. Husalan language, which will be pablished at and his every sation being almost perfect. The Humber went to a yesterday, bound for Moscow. This new departure is mado "in view Tonight HMS. Finafore will be per. Shanghai. It is corlain that our distinguished of the promising outlook for the development formed and this attractive opem should draw a visiter left the most favourable impresiona bộ.

hind him here Eclu of British trade with Bunda and Siberia, rery big house.

Armiger 875

90

The Gian STAND STAGES; sweepstakes of Ts. 5 aboli, with Tls, 50 added for gecond pony, and Tls. 45 for third pony, for China pontes, being bond fute grifios a date of entry, which had not arrived in Shanghai, or been purchased prior to 1st February 1897 weight for inches as per scale; winner of any Para 7lbs. extr. One mila,

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold purselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents] FOLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS AND THE JUVENILES,

TO THE KEITOR OF THE DAILY PREBS” 818-Permit me through the mediam ef your valuable paper, to call the attention of Mr. Pollard to the grand success of his matinéo riven on Saturday afternoon in response to the appant of Mastar Archie Davil. The por fortance was carried through in a very sotie A Glendayo's Pibrock 1st 11 fnatury nad excellent manner, whisk, neodlee

Moser's. Common & Robson's Reinhow, Ilst, Mr. Burkil)

16.

1

(DET. Master) to say reflects much credit on the youthfal No wonder that the large performers. Mr. Fontana Greengate, 10st. Pabel

Kenny) 8adions was delighted by the display of their Ten started. Until almost up to the Monumeriis nad showed their appreciation by tend 95 Corp. Jammertonder was last line in servic 02 Gunner Hornby 92 The CRITERION STAEspatukes of Magister had a considerable lead, but here applanas. I do not deem it necessary to divell The 10 each, with Ts, 150 did segend le others hogan to close up on bin. Between upon the good qualities of each individual 90 Corp anyth

pany, Tls, 50 for China penies weight for that point and the quartarinile post Ricbow performer, but I take this opportunity of Gunter Shepherd.... 80

robed to the front, followed into the straight saggesting to Mr. Follard to give nother B Lint Mufciami S5 inches as per seals. One milo

M: Houry, Mioprine". Blackbony, 11st. be. by Bekkigh and Grevogale. They finished in watoto Lolors he learns us. In writing this $9 Corp Rankhe

(Mr. Buckily this order. Bainhor whining by two lengths, little note I am expressing the views of all the 80 Corp. Cruphin, 09 7 Gunner Panifrott. Mr. King's Zelus, 11st, 4lbs (3r. Meyerink) 2 que la dividing the second and third. Time, Little ones here sad surely Mr. Pollard will not

Mr. Sturgis Vaquero 11st b. (Mr. Raj 32. Ty ques-N (7, Daily Nova

Plavan starters. Tho. Broker, made play attended by olas pati pessing tho tiron

Tohl

Arenge-B10

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PURSE-Boven shots, standing, et 200

yde.)

Points

Sergt. Binyth, M. G. Uo. Sorgt. Lawrie, F. B. Bergt, Major Dinosa, F. U.ar

quarter mile post, when Black Chiot began to A propound Fruch regnation for distch ecme out and had assume the leadership at factories requires that while phosphorus be used, Probala Corner. He was drawing away in that workshop ba ventilatoil, that workers bo good style as they acid to the kiôuncient, but cafullybooted, and that machinery be an the uppeurance of the rashon drwent a closed in pláss essor to protect the operatives, remarkable change, Vaquero and Blackberry from the famós. ?

rofusa us aether chante of admiring his youth- fal performers, who are there is not the lightest reason for donist,, in the vicinity of

A PERFECTION. the gate to

· P.S—If this appeal be satisfactorily res spanded to, I would bag to suggest that the

Pirates of Penzance" be given.

Hongkong, th April, 1897,