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INTIMATIONS BROWN, JONES & CO. DEALUES IN AMERICAN AND ITALIAN MARBLE AND HONGKONG GRANITE. CEMETERY MEMORIALS -Designs and Prices on application. Nov, 17. QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAJ

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HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY OHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDOCHINA, STRAITS, NETHERLANDS INDIA, SIAM, PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, &o, &

WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED THE CHINA DIRECTORY

AND

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST.

FOR

1897.

THE THINTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SHUE,

1 brand, ommon-sense, business principles, whorens the terms of the Comission obscure It with a cloud of pettifogging details of comic opers flavour:

Is approaching the War Office with a request that it will surrender its novely acquired rights over the Mount Austin Hotel property ton Public Company with a view to the hoto! being stained for public use there is only one argument that is

THE HONGKONG DAILY REELS, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1927.

The Imperial Chinos Telagtayko stations at Chingan and Yoot in Hansa were opened fortrafic on the 20th Hoy.

is notified in the Cures that Mr. D. Mao damle has been appointed. Acting Assistant Superintendant of the Fire Brigade.

The P: 20. stunner Ravana loft Singapore for this port: yesterday at 4 pin, with the Englia mail of 14th May, and is dus barco Friday at noon.

The stamp rovons last month axoantal to $11507, being a decrease of $4,854 on the

arrant collected in the corresponding month of last year, $4,730 of the decrease oseura under the hand of probato,

We understand that thors will be a Diamond Jubiloo Ball giren at the Mount Auetia Hotel by orgmittee of gentismen reciding there on Moulay, t 21st June, and that invitations will be isased in the concse of the next few days.

It is notified in this week's Hongkong Volun ter Corps orders that members of the Field Billery desirone of going througlia center of intruction in Maxim guu del should cord in their natuos at once,

On Thursday afternoon, st 5.30, a meeting of the members of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps will be held of head-quarters for the purpose of eluting a Recreation Committee and making ragements for tennis, &c. All members are

stod to autond,

alculated to carry the least weight, mitmely that the clvitian population havo latherto enjoyed the advantage of Victorin Terk us residenthal are, alt it would be a hard- ship to deprive then, of it, and that the trcope might be quartered cheewhere on the hoights with equal advantage the health of the men. Coneiderations of that kind might conceivably carry some weight with the War Office, or, if rejected by that depart which will be found, as hitherto, more full audient acting alone, toight be given affect to by accurate than its predecessors

Royal Oataro-Complete with MopanndPlane, the Government on represgatations being made on behalf of the colony by the Colonial Pp. 1,240, 37. Directory ouls, pp. 874, 89.50.

Office. We are not at all sanguine that the A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. movement now on fust for the reteation of the property for public use will be attended with success, but there is no barm in trying, and we would be extremely pleased to find

Messrs. Vandorstogon, have secured the non- that our doubts were unwarranted. Coninct fer 3,000 tons of 100.15, rails for the godilemen are, it appears, prepare to give Shanghai-Wosenug Railway on behalf of a Delgian bouso, and the American Trading Euch financial support as would bring the Company for the supply of three American Beating of a Public Company within the lentives-China buzelte.. bounds of possibility and it their efforts recult in the hotel being kept, open the colony will be very much indebted to them for their philanthropy: But in placing the case for the colony, before the War Office there would be grave risk of wrecking it altogether if judicious arguments were used. If it be represented that the soldier is a Jaugerous charnoter from a moral or social point of view the

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The Chien Cattle of the 31st May mya- r.de Rijke, the expert in river and harbour wors, has arrived from Japan and is making. attice preparations for the soientific sarsey of the bar and repart on same. He has had to. chtzin parmission from the Japanese Govern eat to salertake this work. Ha started operatiozs today, working in a houseboat, and at pressat he is the guest at the hospitable

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Ladies and gentlemen sz reminded that the rest practice of the "Hallelujah Chorus," and The Water used is proved by repeated effect would naturally be to prejudice the

ether music to be sung at Happy Valley on the od inst will take place this afternoon Analgeos to be Absolutely Paro.

authorities against the petition. Although at the German Club at 5.30 p.m. Mr. the meeting of Peak residents and others. Schwencke being the conductar. It is The copies of the Chorus ordered held on Saturday was private we may say oped as many will attend as san persibly that this point was very appropriately men from London will arrive by the French nail tioned by one of the gentleman present, and lue to-morrow, and any lady or gentleman lang part in the performance can have a copy that the meeting heartily endorsed them applying to Lance-Corporal Cromok at any friendly remarks he made concerning the of the practicos. soldier. Equally mistaker would it be to represent the presence of the soldier as a willitary danger, The water supply will suffer no more risk of rautamination from the contiguity of barwacks than from the contiguity of a math hotel; and it second idle to make any point of the number of individuals to be accommodated, because although it is proposed to quarter four hundred solters in the building, which is a onderably larger auber than that of The guests and hotel staff at present residing there, no doubt the Company which it is

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A private meeting of Pesk residents, pro party ushors and others interested was fald Mr. Gillies' ofies on Saturday afternoon to bazgo views with reference to the parchase of Monat. Austin Hotel by the military autho rites. We understand the meeting was anant- minas ns to the importance of preserving. the hotel for public us if possible, and that. it was decided to memorise the Govern ment on the subject. The opinion was ex- pressed that if the War Department could be aducere part with its bargain there would fair prospect of raising the recessary capital for a public company to take it over.

Football pinyors and football petalors will regret the death, at the age of 27. of Mr. David

of heat apoplexy, and the funeral took place be only too pleased to provide accommodaet the Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon,. tion for four hundre guests if the demand large number of his friends being pressal He was an exceedingly good football player rose to such large figures, as it votul estated the Kaloon team in all the possibly might do in the course of years. The principal cup ties and watches played since whole force of the argument in favour of re- he came to the colony. This year he was taining the hotel must be directed therefors not in such good formin account of sa injury te one of his legs, but ho took part in the final to representing the bardship of turning the cup tie between Kowloon and I.MS. Centurion, civilian population gat of a district which is absence from the field of play will be keenly they appriciate sa highly us a place pi residence during the summer months and in which so many interests have become

centred

It has been said dat the purchase of the

has

felt.

In nativi commercial circles, it is said that the faads for the proposed tatorworks for tar mative city at Shanghai will be entirely Eariabed by the local native olarkable in- stitutions, and that there will be ce need to sell thin shares of the concern in the local markot.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED Mount Austin Hotel by the military It appears that the funds of the charitable been effected scorely and suddenly. The institutions in question placed at fixed deposit allegation is incorrect. The matter has the varions large pawnshops amount to quits The 130.000, a una considered quite sufficient been talked about for more than two years.for the object An viow. The Shanghai At one time it was supposed the iden had magistrate accompanied by the executive com.. mittes of the institutions in questia was in been dropped, but it was currently reported the icinity of Arsenal Beach on Saturday, a month or two ago that negotiations were 29th May, for the purpose of selseting & skit

Newa again in progress. Knowing the danger eble spot for the main works-N. C. Iuily impending it is much to be regretted that the gentlemen now interesting themselves in the matter did not take action carlier, forf Bank Lotes in circulation and of specie in

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Correspondentemust forward their name and adds addressed to the Editor, not with communications for malization, but as evidence of good faithe

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We anonymously signed communications that has already appeared in other papers will be insertet.

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DEATH

Os the 4th June at East Point Bugar Refinery, DAVID BYMINGTON, aged 27 years; a native of Grammock, Soutland.

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The Daily Press.

The following returns of the average amount reserve in Hongkong during the mouth andad

all they would ther have had to do in order 31st May, 1897, as certified by the Managers

to secure the property would have been to of the respective Banka, are published:---

Reservo

rootlication of the frontier, 31, Cambon ons for the capitation, and Sir Philly Carrie one for the, wer fidamalty

THE APPROACHING JUBILEE The War ice is arranging that the Indian and Colonial troops, emported by: Life Guards, shall traver the East and of London.

DIAMOND JUBILEE SUBSCRIP TIONS.

The Hor. Trauerbegs tu acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contriba. tions, viz

Already acknowledged

$47,686.49 Chinesa Inglacial Maritime Cus

$8,000 Witt Robinson, H. B. Billin

E.C.M.G.

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M. J. D. Baphops (spodially subreddied for the Hospital for Women and Children).... E. S. Waller Donicon & Ram

Right Bar, L. Plaszol

B. Chatterton Wilcox

W. 8. Benvoy

E. W. Terroy

Paul Briti

O von dor Hordo.

M. Fredericks

R. E. Elios

·E. J. Judah sa H. Hyan

AG. We...

J. W. Norton Kyshe

A. Botak yan

F. A. Kael and Bruce Shipboard

Other workers of the Supra

Court Bla

R. Murray Ramsey, B. N. J. L. E. Mires

A. C. Bolalko J. Livesey Е. Годы

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RIC. Ditou. J. G. da Koche A. P. GuferrƉE

E. A. Carvalho

W. J. Bolly...

L. G. d'Almada o Castre

F. Machado,

W. Molver

J. C. Cuiža.r

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J. Place a Sálva.

J: Penterje T'sang Kit Far Cheng Ka Tsun

E. H.d'Aqnito

J. M. Placa da Silva

R. Mcare

A. Barron

H. Diron

F: Macdonald Jr... Other tabors of the Post Offee

H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G.. W. M. Arthur

Chan Kai Biog

Chan Sin

A. B. Euflad

Other members of the Magistracy

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II. Bateson Wright.

--Luk Bug Fo

Other members of the Victoria

College staff...

C. Owed

Sung Sing.

Wong Win Chin...

John Le

Other members of the Regis

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W. Chalhou

C. C. Mafset

R. F. Danary....

J. Xavier

G. W.King Wong Lai Saug D. Woed

-J. R. Crooke

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17. У. Баловер

A. H. Hollogyworth...

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E. M. Hazeland

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Dr. J. Boll

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Dr. J.M. Alkinson

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R. Chepénan........

A. Teltham

J. R. Loo

Dr. J. E. Sivan

Other members of Government

Clvit Hospital Staff

24.50

H. H.Callima

Dr. WM. Clark...

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J. J. Clerihew

JB. Grimale

J. Rennie T. Here... I.. Brelt... J. Reile

J. T. Cotton

M. MoAllister.. William Fieber

Fred Fisher.

A. Watson....

Bergl. Brayth, at G Co Instructor Fides & S bignalles and Trigual Blas F.B.

far' Cup Ladies Pures

Ho. Section, Field-st

tery. (Lieut. Maboll, Section

Commander.j

Volley Firing.

The CHAINAN conninded by formal me

That the Capital of the Company be lag the adoption of the following resolutions

inores to this sins of $500,000 Hongkong Carrey by the issue of Thirty Phoused Now Shares af Tea Dollars cool to be... issned at a premium of Teu Dollars garb, uchi Frice of Ten Dollars enols and ease Consolation Prine, 150rds. Genner Arthur, H.G.Ch. such poumlum of Con Dollars.ough to be InterCore ChallengeCop Field Battery. payable in suola amante, at ench times and Championship M. & Co. Corporal Larame en sach gouditions as the Gonoral Managers shall from time to tinto determine?

That Twenty Thousand of mol west Shapes ba offered to the parsons who on the j 1st day of July, 1997, shall be the Registered. Shurabakiers of the ukl or existing Share in the proportion of one New Sharo for every old or oxisting Share and suck offer shall be made by a notion specifying the number of New Shares which each such Begistered Shareholder, shall be entitled to tako up and limiting a time within which to offer if not accepted in writing will be doomed to be not accepted, and all on a cepted Shares shall be disposed of for the bent of the Company on such conditions sa the General Managers shall determine. (3)That the remaiding Ten Thousand New Shores bu xlietted to the General Maungors, who have guaranteed to apply for und copla that number.

Hr. A. BATINGTON Sscended. Cavrial:

The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business, gentlemen. We will have to nak you to come gain to confirm these solutions in about:A fortnight's timo.

"HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS, PROMENADE CONCERT AND PRIZE. DISTRIBUTION,

Caspionship Fidd)

tors Borgeant Hayward. Corps Championship. Corp. Lanier, M.Co.

ČUN PRIZRE.

64-pr.' (UK Cjupartion. No. 1 Subdivision, Fiold Battery-

TIENTOFN.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

Tientsin, 24th May: Sport hos for some time monetizel public attention, and the lay community is at present kooply excitel over the most successful mest: ing ever held in the Far North Hongkong is so full of enthusiastic racing mou that I feel ucg they will condeus any possible offers in giving prominence to the subject. There is no 200printing fær the fact that Tientsin is for the nonco full of better ponies than it has ever

(Sergeant Hayward, Gus Captain; Corporal B. W. previously possesed. Our comme has hoen Hayward, Bomber. W. A. Stapani: Gensers J.5. gradually improving for years, bo one would Eatderon, C. Me. Emart, A. Uphill, A. Ronald, assert that within 6 or 12 months it hay molior. H. Bridger, W. A. Eaw.)

7-pr. Our COTTON-No. 3 Sation, Fistdated so much as to account for the phenomenal Battery,

advance we have now made on our past records. Temperature and elirate strongly react cu tho Chino pony, but allbengh these slementa were also extremely invourable on the first day they were not so on the third, and were posi tively strongly adverse in the scoil. Ou the first day awon events went to seven diferent owners and to fra juoke. As the appouded summary shows the tires wow all good and two of them phenomenally no.

Lien Macdonald, Section Conner.) No. 5. Detachment Sergeant Lowris (No, 1), Corporal Ewing, Bo Stowart, Gunners: White, Gilchrist, Moller, Play, Suvera Mores, Belilios.

No. R Detach martSergeant McPhail (No.1) Corporal Henderson, Bom Hotter, Gonna Crispin, Harman, Wilson, Sation, Swanstone, Preater, Beran MACHINE GUM COMPETITION--No. 1G, M. G. (Sergeand-Mujer Hadeler, No. 13 Carport Rai ki, Gunnors Atlaw, Howley, H. Hanphreys, T. I Stores)

HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

Major Hanban, R.A. (21), Mr. E. Mankay, (20); Mr. W. J. Saunders (18) Mr. E K Morriss (20), ir, P. A. Gor (18), Mr. H. W. Slade (15), La Flamer, R.N.. (15), Mr. G.

JUNIOR HANDICAP CUF. The first half-yearly competition for the above (late the "Daffor's") Cup was concluded the 2nd inst, sad resulted in a win for Mr. W. Taylor, who defeated bis opponent in the floal by 3 up sad 2 to play. Dr. T. Smith, The popularity of the Hongkong Volunteer RN. of H.M.S. Narziss, who got as far as the Corps was apply tostified on Saturday night, som deal, and stood a good chance of taking the when a promenade concert was gun on the cap, was at the last unfortunately obliged to parado ground af head-quartors, the occasion saratah. There are 19 entries, or about the being also marked by the distribution of prizes same number is Novembor, 1896. by Fils Excellency the Govorner, Sir William FIRST TIES. Hobinson, Honorary Colonel. There was a very large attendance, amor those present la ad- dition to the Governor being His Excellency Major-General Black, Major Sir John Car ringlan, Commandant, and quite a large number, of offices of the garrison as well as the oicers Millward (15). Mr. C. W. Sprigge (1b), Mr. P. L. Ingpen (18), Dr. H. J. Smith, R.N. (16), of the Corps. The ground was met pratily Mr. B. Bartrum (18), Mr. M. W. Slado (16) Jurinated by Chinese lanterns and numerbros. slo fairly lamps and a very convenient Mr. M. D. Wood (15) beat Mr. H. W. Looker stage was erected in front of headquarters (30) by 5 up and 8 to play: Cot. Tylor, RN. the while sene being exceedingly plötur (15) feat Mr. H. Smith (20) by ap and 1 to wire. The evening was most enjoyably Spent and the general opinion was that play; Mr. W. Taylor (18) boat Mr. Baxter

(24) by 9 up and to play 3 is a pity a promenade concert is qui giren at the Volunteer hend-quarters at least ose a month. And it is a pity. he parade ground is anirably suited for a promenade cueestrand we foot convinced that if a concert ress made a monthly fixture and the stand of Saturday night's excellens maintained moli gatherings would be highly appreciated by the public and tend to further strengthen the nks of the volunteers. The programme could not have been better chosen. There wore is solections by the inatly celebrated band of the West Yorkshire Regiment, under Mr.

ZHIRD TIES. Boutley, and three vocal items of music, the

Mr. W. J. Enders beat Major Hanham, ingers boing blessrs. J. Gilchrist, C. H Lammort, and C. H. Grace, all of whom by buy and t to play Mr. H. W. Stade sotwithstanding the strong wind that gomion best tout. Plunar, R., by up and 3 to play: ally blew in their foors, acquitted themselves fr. W. Taylor bant. Mr. G. Millward by 7 up jua most creditable manner. The selections and 6 to play; md Dr. N. J. Smith, RN, beat

SEMI-FINAL.. by the hand were of course à distlustly pleasing. J. S. Bartram by 6 up and 5 to play. feature of the entertainment, the British Army Quadrilles esposially receiving warm praise, This descriptive pince was most vividly per formed, the advance of the English, Irish, and Scotch brigados, the last-named ring.com

of bagpipe players who will probably nevempany

SECOND TIES.

Major Hankan RA, baat Mr. E. P. Mackay by E up and 3 to play: Mr. W. J. Saudary bout Mr. E. B. Horries by up and 6 to play Mr. B. W. Shade beat Mr. P. A. Cor by up Ident, Plumer, RN., boat Mr. M. D. Wood by lap Me V. Taylor bent Comr. Taylor,

3 R.N., by 4 up and $ to play Mr. G. Millward boat Mr. C. W. Spriggs by up and 5 to play: Dr. N. J. Smiti, R. beat Mr. P. La Ingen by ep and 7 to play; Mr. M. W. Blade Scratoted to Mr. S. Bartram.

Mr. H. W. Elads Beat Mr. W. J. Smindre by up; and Dr. N. J. Smith scratobed to Mr. W. Taylor.

FIKAL

Mr, W. Taybr beat Mr. H. W. Slade by 3

the Volunteer Corps to the Happy Valley on up and b to play. Jubilee Day, being enthusiastically applauded,

while realism was further promoted by

all

section of the Volunteers firing carbines at the THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET,

lage at which the battle takes place. WA Praxuly congratulate all those who took un native part in making the concert the guess it

Mr. E. Georg in his weekly share fist dated 5th June, say

during the weak tutior review, bet again mostly A moderately large business has been done

j.

Spring Cap-1 miles, Mr Leo's Mufti (J. Kruger), 9 min. 40 sen.

Haiden Flate, mile-Mr. Compbell's Daer- foot (C: R. Morlig, 1 min. 31 2-5 soço.

Tze Chu Lin Stakes, milor. Men- kisch's Bunder (H. T. Allao), 51-5th eans.

Poi Ho Stakes,ailer, Tallal'a Moribrant (F. Scmm), 1 min. 30 sess."

Hsin Ti song Souvenir, 1 miles Mr. Hunte's Palo Alto (J. Watts, 8 mins. 17 secs. Visitors' Cup, 1 mile-Mr. J.M. Dickinson's Stray-Sac (G. A Moedertall), 9 mins. 0 25th seca.

Northern Cup, 14 miles--Mr. Hausler'atuil- ing Star 3. Watts), 3 mins. 164-6th secs.

In the seven events the local eccoed waa heaten four times, and a far us is known up bere a Chins record" was established by Pala Alts in the Hsing Tai Bang Souvenir This fine pony would also eastly have won tho Spring Cup had Eogot through at the right place. As it was there was a finish of four withinalong head of mob other Mufti, Palo Alto, Stray Shot, and Stanura. All four subsequently distinguished themselves at the meeting. Mon- day's time on the. Pie Ho Stukes (m.) waa within 15th of a second of Hero's for the same distance. Had there been a close faish or had the jock known how near he was to famu be could easily have redaced the time by half a second; & it was he stopped riding.

in

The second day's smatary was not so brilliant

times, but it was a day of broic finishes, cad Palo Altos second perforzannot war really finer than his feat on the first day, for he carried 160ID_ and the wind was strong and the weather oz- ecrable.

Tientsin Derby, 1 miles-Mr. Campbell's Deerfoot (C. R. Marling) 3 mins, 20 3-5th. 2006, Anchor Flag Cup, tails-Mr. Taikai's Mori- Orange Blossom Cap, 14 mir. Manton's hun (F. Sommer), 1 min. 33 2-3th. ses. Sayonara (C. B. Morling), 2 mins. 3. secs.

Oriterion Stakes, 1 mile--Mr. Dalton's Never Tlantain Stalas, 14 miles Mr. Tailai's Oamar mind (J. Kruger 2 mins, 121-5th. seca.

Tactal's Cup,1mile-Mr. Hanomann's Haupt- (F. Sommer) S mine. 55 2-5th.Gece. mum (W. H. Kaal), 2 wins, 12 secs

Dalton Challenge Cup, 14 miles--Mr. Muu the's Palo Alto (J. Watts), 2 mins. 41 secs.

On this day again the seven events want to eoven diferant owners, learen different bones and five jocksys-an almost exact repetition of the first day.

The feature of the meeting was of course the Champions. In the field of eleven, eight ponics had already in the courts of the throo days besten the average Champions' time (2.43 2-5lb) and great things wore expacted in the prembos of Palo Alto. He performed his four quarters in 35 25ths, 10 4-litha, 1.33 2.5 1-5th and seemed tå ha romping in as he liked whom saddanly Stray Shot cave is like a rocket, dashed passed the paragon, and won of 2mins. 37 secs. He loweral the local record by. from him by three fougths in the splendid time

Club Concerts. Cep, 1 mile-Mr. J. M.. ment and jabilatice were something to basen. Dielinen's Stray Skot (A. MoDonnel), 2 mins. 7 ees.

Daring an interval Major Sir John Carring tou sak-Lilies and genkletus, I now have

ther rise. O elher stocks Fire shares show a plessure in requesting His Drcellency the in Mining woke, of which Ranks show a fur Governor to be good enough to carry out his firmer tendency, while Kowloon Lands, West see; and thai for China by 1.The excite promise to distribute the prizes this even- ng. They are the prizes wou is general Points Hotels Green Islands, Ices and 'Frau- competitions, including the carbine competi-ways have improved slightly and Cotter Mills tion, the pr competition, the 7 pt. compoti have followed in upward tenderor

BANK SEARCHHongkong and Shanghat tion. for which last-nazned competition share hate hean lealt i te a moderato prizes were given by Captain Francis and attent at 124 and 188 per cent prem, cash, also myself, the Machius Gun Competition, for which a prize was giver by Mr. Whitehead; un there is also a pries for volley firing given by His Excellency Major-General Black

13 par vent prem. for 20th September, tas saliere; the London rate is unchanged. Bank clexing cash gretation being 184 per cent prem. of China and Japan's unchanged Nationals are firmer and wanted at $221.

Soetskes 11 miles Mr. Howkisch's Charger (M. Drummond) 3 min. 15.4-5. Mongol Cap, mile-M. Minthe's S J. Waits), 1 min. 4 2-5th suce.

Compradore's Cup, 14 miles-Mr. V. Groen's Lost Torst (W. H. Hunt), 3 pins 22 2-5th so85 Fly Away Cup, 7 furlongs Mr. Edgar's Towe it (A. McDonnell), 1 min. 51 secs.

Caveolation Stakes, 1 mile Free Lance (J. W. Tenton), wins. 91-5th pres

Champion Stakes, 1 miles-Mr. J. M. Dickin sou Stray Shot (A. Me Dounell), min. 37.sect.

His Excellency the Governor-Ladies and gsallation, everything his Honour the Chief

MARINE IN LANCE SHARES Te raled very Justice, the Commandant of the Hongkong Vol-

dull. Unicos remain $2271, Trades can be untoor Corps, says to me is law, and therefore placed at $76, North Chinna love bayers at I came down from Craigieburn tonight with a 195, while Yangtzos are on offer at $155. vary great deal of pleasure I am very glad & fow Cantora sold at $182, and Straits con-

We iste at the Russia Special Mission Indeed to eco Bir John Carrington here to-night because at three o'clock this afternoon tire weak with sellers from the certa at $18.

FIRHINSURANCH SHARES-Hongkongs with be for two cars. H. E. Prince Ughatomski the worthy Commandant of the Volunteer Cerpetoli at 3550 and 3553), and can be placed at the

and bir suite here had a brsy time receiving Pas, La informed, very indisposed. We are all

school for toweling Russian to the Clinese, very glad to see him and his absence would have latter rate at $355 there are cellors. Chinas and rearing calls. They visited the now have been in stendy domand and sales have Sccasioned a very great deal of regret. (AP been booked at $100, 3101, $1014. $102, and$103, which was established last your us at holiese to the Naval College. They are boonereived planes) Owing to the kindness of Lieutenant the market closing steady at the latter rate. Wiley I have some uotes before wo, but it is

SHIPPING SHABE-Hongkong, Canton, not only with the most pandiliona utiquate and impossible for me to read them as there and Macao Steamboats have been done at $35 courty by all the officials hat with an en-

08. light-behind

(Laughter.):

08354, also at $86 for 30th instant, and at pressement which is extremely significant when The Volunteer season has been a very 3361 for Sist July, and the market is scio at contrasted with the off-laai voorption of H. I. successful one indeed, the Corps having boon $35 cesh; the West River is open, and the Highwes the Grand Duke Alexander Nivo. blessed with very fine weather excout on the fest steamers have been despataked from here lovick some years ago. The Admiralty Build- occasion of the carbine competition. Then we and from. Cantos. Indo-Chinas, owing to ings were upholstered stonemana cost, a have a hero amongst us who would have carried amours in the north that no dividend would military guard horribile viru) provided, guns of half the prizes if there had not been a

be declared on kocount of last yest, have dropped fired, and music supplied galore. The Mission stipulation that he could not carry off more stenally, and after sales at 262 mah and 353 for left for Peking by train on the morning of the than two. The hero is Corporal Lammert. 30th Jane, the stock is an offer at 850 cash; 21st (Applause.) He is champion on this occasion or fairly good authority I have been told that

W.J. McDonald

Average Spacia in Amount

Olber members of the Sanitary

IR

Board Staff

26.50

W. J. Tuteber

3

Hoa J. H. Stewart Lockbart

50

CC Plat

10

J. G.T. Backle

10

.P.H. Rosario

5

$2,500,000

Chinese Clerks of the Połamiesi

and Afforestation Dept

2

$71,987.92

$2,125,474 $1,200,000

Hanks Chartered Bank of

India, Australia,.. v and Chin Hongkong and Shanghai Xunk- ing Corporation 25,204,940 National Bank of

Chins, Limited

$ $39810s 205,003

Total $7,744,230 $3,905,000

The Bor. R. F. Cobber, Chaplain of St. John's Cathodes, in his Notes for Jano makes the following announcement:-The ser-

GREEN ISLAND ODMENT CO.,.

LIMTLED.

10

143 men ori

unchanged,

rates on time.

This

The Chinese then tried Messrs. Buch-

It

pay the price asked by the owner, who was desirous of solling, whereas now they have the difficult task before them of obtaining. the property from an willing seller Under the circwastances, girding at the

The metals are now down the whole way to the military authorili scons quite uncalled for. The community bad as good a change

and in addition to that he carried of two other the working so far of this year is a favourable capite, and ander favourable conditions one prices. The 6t pr. competition at Stonecutter's oca Chins and Maniles are in demand at $75. can go up in eight hours or on less. of buying the property as the War Office

is a great improvement on the two days ride faland was really a very good one and it will be Douglases, which, in the early part of the week, bad, but they failed to take advantage of it:

generally acknowledged that Sargeant Bayward ruled very dull, selling at 3644, have Dee been or the four durs poling" in a river boat, Now that public opinion has been aroused:

and bie bedly of men who can mac 84 points ont done: st $66, 965), and 866, and market We shortly contemplate having the pleasure of

rical and social meetings. Even at the "crawl as to the value of what has been lost woear

An extraordinary tan in 114 minutes are worthy of praise. HONGKONG, JUNE 7th, 1897.

BEPINGES-Chian Sugan have ruled which obtain on the existing lines the journey only hope that the attempt being runde to vico a 11 a., on Sunday, Jane With, wil be at dinary general siseting of the Apglanse I saw part of the compoliticise closes strong at the latter rate. Chins Mutuals seeing our diplomatic neighbours at our thout-

a special Thanksgiving Barvice to Almighty on Salarday at the Company's Office No. 9 Wongnolchuug Gap, when Lientonsst. Mao- THE Commission issued by HF. the (to recover it may be successful, though w ernor with reference to harbour expendi greatly fear the case will afford an illus God for the long and glorions Reign of Her Praga Contral, to consider certain resolutions dual's wen won the prize with some very good steady with small sales at $145 cash and for will not take much over three hours and a half. Majesty Queen Victoria The works of the for fazasing the expital of the Company: shooting, Under this Command of Sir John 30th instant, but at the loss there are sailors The secret of the present "pace" consists in

Carrington, whom I appointed, and shall at 8144 casli Luzone sold at 548 to $49, and mixel trains.

The Pao Ting To line is going steadily on. -ture and revenue opens up interminable tration of the adage thas lost opportunities) servico, which will be similar to that rendered at C. A. Tomas prosidod and there were present always be proud to say I did appoint him are in demml How at 850 each and equivalent ghe tasso in which the recent woutreef for Jie Jabise, son years ago, will be printed and Hom C. P. Chuter, Messrs. J. Grange, 0. Ewentud applause)-the Volunteer Corps has lines of inquiry. It will be impossible Dever returo. If that should unforir distrimited. It a matter of great regret that (Counting Committee). F. J. Jorgs (Seeroinersosad in zumbers. On the 1st June, 1899, NING SHARPanjou, on receipt of rails sailed was brought about by the Chinese anthorities insisting on deferred payment by so the European community the service specially authorised by the Archary, H. Cox, E. Bischof BW. Mitchell, 122 men were enrolled and to-day, preluding favourable alters from the mains, as well as on for the Commissionere to give any in- ately be telligent reply to some of the questions put will have to find new residential area binhope los not arrived, and is not now likely GT. Veitos, A. Coutts, G. H. Potte, Fufsiguuliers and trampeters, of whom there are accurat of certain negotiations going on for instalments. More. Corregie's agent refused

to arrive in time; but we fortunately have the Wa Chuou, Hu Fook, G. Murray Butu, A.

17 in number, thoro

American radicata, rose to 10, but have terms. to them, and the whole affair carries on the heights and we would appeal to St. Accession Service in the Prayer Book, which can Babington, C. W. Eichards, S. S. Benja the rell. (Applause) But that is not the the sale of the Company's property to an to apply as the low gare tendered on such hoiste with a similar result. The order; with it an air of slsurdity. Take, for WILLIAM ROBINSON to devote the remaining be made as suitable on this as on the last occasion He Tung R. K. Leigh Laung in full complement and I am not at all sare dropped aine, and as low as $33 was accepted instance, questions, 6 and 7: What prefeonthe he has to spend amongst us to setting of a similar kind The service will begin with Wong Hoi Chun Hip Chee Four Ho Yan thot you ought to Lutut sounds in the closing mis is only SR sellere for ordinat. It want to the Princely House.

"Oriente " the National Anthem. A short serca will de Nan, Loung Cheung Shia, and 8. Kelly.

adtil your couplement is com

aries and 52 for preference shares owing to is understood that such tory large sem have "portion, if any, of the expenditure inju tren a wide and comprehensive scheme packed. The offorings will be given to the The SDU LETARY read the notice calling the ploto. I trust that before I fears the colony the poor May rushing. Charbonnages un been spent in telegraphy over this business

curred by the colony on behalf of the fer the opening up of the more easter hid organ tund. It will be remembered that the mectang

The CHAIRMAN said-The rosolutions you at the end of this your. I shall es a large nu. chagged. New Balmorala bars been the that the margin of profit a microscopic erou to ber of additional recruits who have accepted the medium of fly large transstions at cut the mecesful. The newcostal Lase fallen. military contribution and of barracks district by the construction of roads and, if organ was erected in 1887, and first used on services contribution should be assigned it be found feasible, of tramways slac, it files Day that year. It is known that the have just beard you are to give efect; to be Queen's shilling from Major Sir John Usrring ranging betwson 8410 and 8330 for ordinarks back on the sales of a comina picatory mrvice.

organ hes just tely underrone very extensis propea's submitted at the private meeting had to laughter and Applane. W

and 82.48 2.80 for prafereces shaces, the The Golden Jabiles premises to be a great An 20th ultimo and which were the approved Fin Fiscellency the Governor then distributed market closing somewhat easier with sellers at rear in the history of foreign Tientely. The "to shipping" and "What proportion, has been suggested to us that a tramway airs for which thoro still a large debt

uwing of ahont1,800. Itmay not have occurred of. As t is the first public mooting in on if any, of the loss resulting to the colony starting from the Plantation Road atation to all the preparations being made to oslebrate Decor with the matter I will briefly explain the prizes and to each winner be made a witty $2.40 and 370 respectively for ordmary cortextension of the Fettlement is, pace: Downing the obicoke we have in view The capital to ba Major Sir John Carrington called upon the proference thoroa. Jotobus hero brou dons at Strest, an accomplished fact, though there is "from the absence of Crown rents and of the present trahivay running to the Queen's Great Jubilea, that his year sec9

Devices pong hạt advanced to $30/harat; area will in the fatore la five tinos genator. "assessed taxes, on laude in the colony Magazine Gap, and licuco onwards the 50th anniversary of the erection of St. John's called ap is for the erection of works in Hongkong tours to giro three, opers for His Bacilar 15 demand. Reubs, with regie stills doubt how the F10. will receive it, Car "under naval and military occupation prst Wanchai Gap to Wongusieborg Cathed Its therstore hoped that those who for a farger senle than there we boos in a colisney the Governor to show their uppreis that atas they eie further sellers. Olivers, in than at present, but it iust be remembered We we established inte reputation for quality

spile of favourable reports from the zine, have that there is no concession. The Chinese raled rather weak, oring to forced settlecunt only assent to the amplification of British "should be assigned to supping The Gap, would prove a public boon by unable to do so, will contributa liberally to this and now und we are far short of being able to supply the ever increasing demand. It is

The Germen and (suppositions) Japanese Eat- Commissioners may possibly take advan opening up extensive areas upon which support of the Charol's funds. In the com

safer, and the closing rato in $23 for A's and Municipal Cloverment over the new surface. Coilnet, Epistic, and Gospel from the Accessionary to ruige in cash and this we propose to obtain

DOCHA, WHARVES AND GODOWN-Houg. tlements ara.in elatie que. The Risbetag will tage of the words "if any and at once hill residences might be built. If it in arvice at 7 am and 8.30 sals, the estimate that 8000,000-will be all that in necks-

not tote supplies for the development of the Answer" none." The Chief Justics is the were thought undesirable to undertake this Seviwill be used instead of those for the day in the way the resolutions are drawn

kong and Wbampos Donk Cempany's shares the extension was first auoted it was thought a Pablic

S600,000 was perhaps a larger sam than the

have ralet quiet, wits but small sales at 215 and former, and semahow the Fatherland officinte Chairman of the Commission and he will no a Government work possibly

245 por esni, peem, cash and 247 per sanit, prora Compay by itself could conveniently h doubt look at such questions as these in bbs Company might be induced to undertake it

serile and the General Managers, thought they light of the legal doctrine as to indirect and if it were offered grants of land along the

woull load encouragement. the rehews by: coathbuting some of the capital independently MechVolunteers

Overton...."Zanya? remote damages. If the quation of indirect route from the sale of which it might ulti-

Other position from other nationalties in so doing. and key m de arrangements accordingly. Song Deathles Aug

Jabiles preparations are well in band. They expenditure on account of shipping is to be mately recoup itself and take a profit. This

Later when it was announced that another

J. Gilolarist fear was intending to embark in the cement Intermezzo. Forget me not

LANIN, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Hong. incule the foundation ceremony of a general- gone into, equally the question of indirect system is frequently adopted for the pro- revenue must be gone ints. If the shipping motion of railways in new countries

industry here they wore induced 14 abankn

Berg (Cernet Solo) The Garden of Sep" De Lara kong Land Investment and Agay Company's hospital to be built by British subjects caly *Anchored Michael Water shares sold to a small extent at $781, at which bot to be maintained by general subscripticus; * children's fête, a gymklisna, a Laugast, and C. F. Lammer

tigare there aro sollers, with buyers at 879. in to be anised to contribute to the expandi- it might ou consideration be found not in ture incurred by the War Department in adapted to the deçelopment of the l

Kowloon lands sold at $16 to $17 and confireworks.

the aequisition of Mount Austin Hotel it district in Hongkong.

havo further barers. Hongkong Hotels found finus in depaid. West Pointe fetaled $20 and Wallsco÷buyers to vary fair extent at $48 to 349; ot might with equal force be contended that

attonal le sersion, se well as those who may be

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. GUTTLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS.").

London, 3rd Junu; THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.. The Cape Aesorably has adopted a motion at the Cope shall contribute to the Import Navy

N THE AUTONOMY OF CRETE. France has proposed a scheme for the auton cny of Ceste, comprising a foreigs gendarmory

reur.

The order was most heartily cheyed will tic of his kindness in presenting the prizes. three ringing ebeers and the tiger.""

His Excellency the Governor, in reply, sold Although I shall som he leaving you uliove me I shall not forget the Hongkong Yolunteer

Oriente (Applause.) Corps. May always be "Welli condus The following was the programme of music PART I

the scheme od join forces with us in cord Sorg oration of their being allowed an interceb in-

་་་་་

do ant spam disposed to let private enterpriso for 30th instant, the market closing with cash exploit the site

Dar French neighbours are also seeking to eas bayers at 4 por cont, prem. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves sold at $65 and $651, and large their borders, and will mes, with no op Herold.close with buyers at the latter rate. Trotere steals under this heading unchanged.

Macbeth..

our concert and on their port promising the Quluteltfrom "The Meistarringer Wagner

AO. IL Gra Ceny their active and corifial support 1 Song Forisny Lars Stephen Adams,

Mariluna des

was decided that the readiest way to carry out

and guaranteed loan to meet explores. Grout these idone was to allot to the Gonorel M- Tautan

The P. & O Meaner Brilist left Bombay Britain and Rum approve of the scheme. the municipal rates paid by shipping offices,

SPAIN. LA insurancs companies, banks, shipchandlers, for this port on the 3rd inst..

The P. & O, deamer Cunton loft SingThe Spanish Cabinet hus resigned.

CRICKET for this port on the 4th inst at 2 p. m.

Gloacaster heat Barroy by fire wickets

Lowbo, 4th June. RESULT OF THE OAKS.

The O. &0. sleamer Doric, with wais&e.loft Shanghai for this port on Friday, if 1 pot.

The M. M. steamer Oceanien, with the weat French nail, left Baigon on Saturday, at 3.5.

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agen $200,000 of the fresh capital and leave

PANT IL

thm to carry out the arrangements with the The British Army Quadrilles Jullien Giro in question. In preparing the resolution

etc., should in whole or part be regarded as revenue derived from ablpping. In fuct without the shipping trade the revenue of the colony would dwindle to microscopical proportions and there would be no funds from which to pay the salaries of the larger proportion of our expensive officials. It is for this port also absurd to go into potty details of past expenditure and to talk of establishing sink ing funds for trifles like the dredger, the hospital bulk Hygeia, and the Causeway Bay breakwater. The question of harbour It is notified in the Gazette Uut the enters. The Ambasadors hayopamencod peroseret my worms to three partiralar shera

revenue and expenditure is a large and ira- portant one and ought to be dealt with on

The appointment of Mr. F. G. Figy bla Ating Director of the Observatory during the absence of Dr. Dobek je gezotteil

es to night passos aud lights made by the Governor iu Council on the th and 10th January, 1806, are revoked.

Cholandry fo Fortalica, the Des

THE CRETAN QUESTION. The Orelazi imvo established a provisional Governmisit under Chief Michosis.

THE GRECO-TUBKIEJ WAR.

Begotiations. It has been deddod that M. Melidoff shed Frame a memorandum for the

JF.B

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FRENCH DESIGNS ON STAAF,

'GOOD QUAZREL TO BE HOUGET

We translate the following article from the desir du Tonkin

the higher rate there are still buyers. Hum- phrys Estates changed hands in largo lots at 886, 28, ulid #tally at $0 at the latter into shares are on offer, but at 88) a good many Sergeant Smyth, M. G. Co shares could he placed a 200

The Governor General has arrived in Tonkin Coral Headerson, FR MISCELLANEOUS-Gruen Islands sold at

8073 to $40 and close quiet at laster rats. Wat after a sojourn in Cochin-Chinn, a rather long. Gyrer Cotton, F.B. Jat prize, Corp Lammert,sous can be placed at $121 in all lots, while sojoazu necesitated by consideration of s large lots are offering. Hwgkong Electrics political order. When M. Doumer arrived has fun at 98, and soltors at $8.10. Ropes in the solony, the Signose question was the And she wanted at $173. Fenwicks have order of the day. The arrogance of the Binasse, dropped to $29. Ices fetched $112 and are the treaties already concluded by them with the in demand at 8113. Tways eold in English, the European Advocate-Minister, thepre fair guztition at $101, 8102 $103, and tentions of certain native rios, the SUVE $104, and cou bo placed at the Atter rata of the Germans, and finally our acquired righis, Tebraus (2 mah Siama visok point on the horizon. For Bakeries are in demand at 353. paid up end at $2.15. All Catton shares show the illusory treaty of 1893 bad not prevented the north are: Eros T 12, Internationals crew of the French man of war being molester farther do, and the latest quotations from misionarias being underd at Petciou, the Tis. 127, Lou Kang Mors Th 122, and at Bangkok, or a French protégé being ar hisarily arrested. And, notwithstanding att Boychem Tla. 565.

we as to name a fixud jste on waigh wo cocks The following is a list of prits wimmers — tara frunethe register the mains of shareholders 200 yards Range Prize whe ivili ke entitled to suply for the new shares 300 yards Rage Prize andaly 1st was chores as likely to be the roost 600 yards Rangs Prira. itale time. The transfer books will be Agregate (Inadimp)

200, 400 and 500 yds. } closed then for a short time and as soon alber má

2nd prize, Corp. Header oircumstances may demand the latest date for the receipt of application will be fixed and on application the Erst payment on the new whoses will be made. Is deference to the Iraad opinion of sorts of the shareholders that the 100) ahures to be allotted to the Gen eral Managers should not rack for dividend as regards the year 1697, I will state that wint will be returned to the Company, I do it in way because to alter the resolutions would entail a farther delay in carrying out our plane.

Recrute Aggregnia Harkicut 20, 400,

tl 500 yar

And prize. Sergeant Hay

word, F.E dei Gimpur Horas

by M.G.. 2nd pries, Quouer Dart,

-F...

200, 400, & 500 yds. F. Officers' Cay Handicap 1 Lua, inilund, MG

Cup

Sergent Lowrie, TB Cup Challe

(Grand Agihagate)...