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TEB HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, EBIQUARY 9880, 1800,

CHINA, ANGLUAMERICA, AND

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The fuhuwing it a continuation of the paper with the above title Yoad" by Mr. Granville were tie sout, back to Hongkong, is to courthorp as a meating hold and the unspices of to Shangt at ones word and labo put to Hongkong Old Volonise Society on Man hore, probably at the Tongleton Duck, for up day afternous

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A carowundere writes. Theory's, Chang Chistung and in Kung-yi lucu, both bon ordered to Poking to oa cousulted on affairs of alato, 1t is unlikely that either will shay the sumers, as it is fairly well recognized that tlik presso in Poking would ho maly a pro A great proportion of entaracts and dissoliminary to airingissement on comas trapped. alfading these advancing in lifa octar to those up charge and they would be Jucky if it was haring tome dodatney in the constractios of lys case of removal from office and not a the the many years of "Bys Strain making of them a head shortue. Mansham will euding in serious Borine of dignare. Glassas be appointed in their stond if they can be safely gly adapted in yonth to those requiring remorol. It is not unlikely that there changes

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. ABEYPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS,”]" INDON, 19th February. THE FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL

ELECTION. The vicction of M. Lanbot was supported by the findicals and Dropfasites and that of 31. Milino by the Moterates and Anti-Droyfasites, An article by M. de Beaurépaíró published on Saturday virulently attacks M. Loubet, vous. ing him of. When Premier, shielding Baru the Papama Ruinsch from 'prusucation scandals.

Tha Aati-Dreyfusite papers, donounce the election as a public misfortune and M. Loubet sa meliocrity tainted with the Paupan Semstals. The Moderate journals and thu te visionista eulogize M. Lonbet's uprightness and preach Union ned pacification.

Sir Michael Hicks Beneb will suit a vote of £30000 to the House of Commons for the purchase of an anunity for Ford Kitebonor.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINCH CÓ, LITED. The thirteenth anomal general meeting of the Humphreys Fictitio and Fluro Co., Limited, De bell yesterday at the registered offices of the Company, Nos. 39 and 40, Qunon's Read Central M. H. Humphreye presled. The olbers prosent worn: Hossre. J. A. Jun 6.C. C, A. H. Mannell, J. A. Tarrant, sud

"CHINESE HAIG FOREIGN INTRETESTEN WITH LELIGHT.

In not the know lodge that the Chiacse people prepared to bail or intervention with ligat, and to welowate the advent of the angle Bazgu race with open armas, most important Inator? Have not the hundreds of Bullivus vi sery airing claim apon the sympathy and power Chinese victims of misral and opprasiva of Britain and Amerios, und may not the o be aerorantially addressed to the President words which were spoken to Queen Eether of of the United States and to our beloved Se reign Empress, who quick sympathy and rondy help ate evor going forth in ad the grief-stricken and those whe havo no helper

Who knowest whether then art come to the kingdoms for each a time as this? Does not the dowa-trodden oudition of the people call loudly for our intervention 7

CITINA'S BORZÓW.

THE PROGRAMME,

THE VOICE OF THE LITYLS ENULANDER,

UNGKANG BAOE MEETING,

and lost by from 28 to 83 langis. Ume, 4min, Alisen, Bhaga

1883.

TALYEUR FORD JUF labberdeeE: 2nd--Century.

3rd Seawood.

PROCESSIONAL COF, 1st Queueberry. 2nd-Meueji. Srd-Tea Rog,

THE GYMRHAMA STAKES. 1st--Jim Crow.

2nd-Bevellex.

3rd-Concessi40.

UNBIASED.

SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, 22ND PRBRUARY,

The following is to-day's programme:→→ The SOURLY STAKEY; & opstakes of $10 ench: for Chino ponios bone fide griffinx on date of entry; weight for inchen as per scale; winner 71ks extra One mila The ExcuANGS PLATE; Tano $500; pressuted by the bankers and exchange brokers of Hongkong; second poay to locaivo 650; for Chius ponies; weight for ingles as per scale bond de griffus on date of entry allowed 5lbs. wiâore at this Meeting 7lba extra). outrance $10. From the two-mile post once. round and in,

of the Gartizon, ascond pay to receive $50, The GARRISON CUP; presented by the officer

for Chinn panties bend fido grifies on date oẾ entry; weight for inches as per scale; winners 7lbs. extra; entrance $10. One milo and a que.rtér The GERMAN CUP; presented by members of the German Club; second pony to receive half the entrance fres; for subscription griftus of thie mason, 1898-99; weight for juches as per dosto, entrance, $10. Quo mile sad a quarter Fleet; second pouy tu ressivo half the on. The NAVY Cur; presented by officers of H.M

trance fees; for China pouics; weight for inches as poi scale; winners of one race at tais mesting Tiba. extra; of two or more r'acus, 10 lbs. extra; previous non-starters to carry 12t, entrando $10. Oas mite and a quarter. The JOCKET CUP; value $150; second pory to

In the moment farsurabiei). Is there noĮ A wonderful consensus of opinion Are no

The HOSGEONS. DARS wespertakes of $20. each with $1,500 added; (hall forfelt if de our peoples: very much at one, and quite pra pared to support the governments Does FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, 214 FEBRUARY.

carol on or before day of closing: entries; for Uhina ponien bona Elo griffins on date of not appear clear that mooossity is laid upon The heavy rains of the fast low daya did not

entry (Saturday, 14th January, 1809); first in this matter? We do not wont say of the bode well for the tape Mooting, which com provincos for ontso, ros, but we'require to elucemenced yesterday, sal it was anticipated that

pony to receive 70 per cent socɔnd, 20 per the trade of all with the whole world. This for the cone would be is anything but a favour

conf; third, 20 per cent; weight for iachos as persegle, Ozenile and a half. is absolutely indispensable. The old Homo lo condition. Fortunately, however, yester Jazzd has been long established in this col-day oponad doo, and though the ground through onising brain.he British occupation of excessiva noise osturally hoary, Me. Buray's Wild Rose, 1st laite...

(Mr. Wuillenmier) I India Las Bavored. Egypt and the Sung times nut hoing so good in consequence, it was better tats flan tight have been

Ms. Mokio and Gove's Strathmore, Canal Investraent have answered. Afries is au

As the ralu Hopt of altogether

10at 191hs... (Mr. Crawford)" 2 sworing: You has malu a good start with expected.

net Mr. John Fool's Seaweed, 11st 11b

(ML Master) 3 Hawani, Cabe, and the Philippines. The several until about half-post Four it did responsibilities have been not, if not pel seriously interfere with the proceedings. ÁR

(Mr. Barkill) 0 altogethur fulfilled. Azul Thy should you at usust a long ins of booth and been routed Mr. Deriok Hunter's Centavy, 108: 121...

(Mr. Roynell) 0 hocest as well as we have dons. We are now dul the Government will rap a substantiat a century ago. We mart advance or ratire. A stands made lava show, being most lavishly

(Mr. Craikshank in a much stronger positiver then we were half suni (ova: $10,000) as ground rent. The privato Mr. David's Douglas, Lat 71 suntoable for us. The old decorated with pants, flags, and different Mr. Peel's Contipado, 1st 11 stationary position www nothing yonturo nothing hase is fitting colonred cloth, Among theso present wore

May we not then I.F. Sir Hoary Blake, Vies Admiral Sir Mr. David's Ivanhoe, 11st 11h (Gr. Moller) and appropriate te ane onses.

Mr. Cummingi 0 Gasseigas. In consoquenes of the threatening. suitsby go forward? Are we rally able to do Elwart Seymour, and H.E. Majur-General Mr. Hendaye's Aberdean, list dits this The Chinese in any of the provinces weather, the attendance was not so great Mr. J. H. Lewis's The Wizard, 1let lib

(Mr. P, A. Cox) 0 would waleomans with joy.

as last year. All the asms from soon after breakfast until late in the afternoon thero-

Twenty-one entered. At the start Ohi got sont system of Government, which was a threngel precession from the city. Hopeful's Obi, H1st Ib (Mr. W. W. Cox) has some valuate features, might be, in part, to the Race Course, and it was with the greatest slightly in front but at the Black Rock Seaweed continued. The sent Viceroys, Governors, dealty that one cuald got a riokels. During and Contury wore a little ahead. Ongoing round and Munderius, in a large number of cases, the afternoon the band of the Royal Welsh village Century was first, followed by Obl Wild Rose, and Contipede. Pussing the stand might be retained in office at salaries adoquain Fasitlers pluyol selections of alc

Four races wero dooided before tin, the for the first time, they were aif in a bunch, with The brief paragraph, which apponed in the to their value and position. Tha system of Loudon Standard of cho th of November 10-sqneoxing and robbery must be wholly stopped, raun of the day--the Hougkong Daby-hong Seaweed, Century, Douglas, and Contipede in the fest row. At the Bridge Boaweed, Century, had again and plau, of watenfal and exacting check ran second after tiffin. The Derby ontries ware fcrming ns that China's surroty

less than last year. During the past few daya book stretch Contipede got hopelessly behind, broken hor banks, may be rol alat in a adopted, by which the revenue would be in number, and there werenine starters-three Dbi, snd Wild Noes were in front. In tho breath, but who can comprehend the Bury of enormously increased. There is, at present this sanonument ? From the wastot teds a large-staff of European and American many bankers have sport by Obi and Aber Searsed leating. On going round by the of the data of the Yellow River, at this Chinese-speaking men and womou, who, together dear, hat Blt, Moy's Wild Bosn was known village Wild Rose was first, leading by four moment, the agonising national cry of tens of with trustworthy natiron, who live on to stand a good chance, though it was not, men sngths, Seaweed and Century baing soond starving millions goes up to honvon. "Bare life!" in foreign employ, wight afford most toned so mach in public as the others. At tund third. Wild Hase dontioned to forge ahead Cap a stop on ear? Can we refuse to valuable aid. The perplo are only governed, fuish it was ofght lengths ahead of Messrs and on by sight lengths, three lengthe divld.

lengths in front of Mr. John Peel's Seaweed the slavest since listen? These suillions of laborious families and have reterenes for the just ad- McKie and Goya's Strathmors, which was threeing the second and third. Tizio 3min. 2940. Icetile demonstrations with shouts of Pant who work is ruined and their lives destroyed ministralios of the law.

As he led his horse at the course Mr. Mody was DANGER OF REBELLION.

londly cheered and doubledly the win was a The LUSITANO Cur, prosented by the members of the Club Lusitano; second pouy to receive marked M. Loubet's return to Paris. My periodically recurrent proventible calmaity,

Diving to the tatal absones of all sense of most popular one. Mr. Mody has tried hard

Lalf the entranos fees; for Chins ponies; Deoarede haringand the mob aut luvited a call upon the civilised world to deliver thin

tinchment to is Dynasty, the chief and for tho plix sinos 1898, and success lus at fast

weight for inches us pur scate; previous win- reat domonstration against the present régime from their cruel bondage.

THE SQUEEZE SYSTEM.

most serious danger which has to be repitonat crowned hooria. He was warmly con

nors at this meeting 71bs, contra; subscription on the ocasion of the late President's funeral,

with in the transformation of Chien, is that ofgratulated by thore assembled in Its privato

griffins of the season 1898.99, allowed 71bs.; What hope is there depicted in a Chinese

entranco $10. Ono mile and a quarter. Disturbances which continued uctil past wil-

faco To what can be possibly look forward widespread and uncontrollable rubellion. Thotami, nul on his visiting Mr. McKie's sand "night multed in forty-six injured persons Is lucessful. All his ingouaily must be effent of this would be the speely and orions received quite an ovation. Che time 39

played to conceal the fact. Does ho by

lows of population, without which the soja war the slowest since 1888, whan it was 3029. Mr. Derick Hantor's Charges, 11st 13b-

(Mr. Burkill) two hundred and fifty arrests..

would be valueless. This element of danger Lost your, when Yennai wos, It was 814). Mr.

(Mr. Master) 2 constant labour and the closest coumy,

arising from robadon against the rule of the Mody also won the Cesapridore's Cup with Mr. John Peel's Montebelle, 10st 121b...... acculate a little pile, it is over in danger of

(Mr. Woillaumiar) 3 being fiched or astered by, officio presont dynasty is over present, and irremorable. Mateor Rose, and his Blush Rose came in

is crops are watched und and rapacity.

Tho disaffection is universal and its destructive second hu the race for the Hongkong Club Mr. Burer's White Rose, 11st lib forces may be developed, within o brif space, Cap, and his White Rose third in the autod, hia pig geounted, and a poor man is

(Mr Crawford): 0 over wilo arcan distant from the enus Lusiles Cap. Mr. R. A. Gray had hatter luck Mossrs. Mokie oud Gove's Glenmore, listib afmid ores to repair kis house, or menda ieues, be he attract the attention of the tax gatrecors view of this undoubted fact, might we to be this your than last. He was first botours Ju

(Mr. P. A. Cox) REWARDS FOR LORD KITCHENER/evor un watch for the slightest indication oftisfied with keeping a large, even a very large the Valloy Stakos, tho Victoria Stakes, and the Mr. G. H. Potte's Toosin, list b

circumstances which would warrant an increased

Eighteen entered. Charger and Rockwoodgat femand. And the officials Chersolves with catly feet of war vessels in the Chius ness? contest for the Jaasiten Cap. Captain Lambton, sinoo the beginning of the upatury, with treaties ponies, on the first race with his Ute, and

a good start, White Rose being third. On paks their distronual gains, more in four than the should we he corten, to go on just as we have of the Powerful, who had ontored serorel M Orr's Rockwood, list Zib (Mr. Molier) people, over dreading being denounced or some and negotiations, so that we are well numre it is to ka hoped that his success will encourage julous, because less successful rival. Every. uns frantically striving to gather in his dol of the solute worthlessness and helplessness aller vavel offers to compete at future mecting the Grand Stand Tousin was fret, followed of the Chiasse Government? Whilst keeping ings. The winner of the Maiden Stakes was by Rookwood and Charger. They were in the. lars as quickly as possible during the briol pervigilantly on the look-out for avans to peserve Yellow Dwarf, which was ridden by Mr. sane erder when they reached the Bridge, with ind for which he is permitted to rotain his cilice

of a full from his trop reccrilly. It was unfor sin. At the village Charger shot about. Whits of "grund thief." The law courts a seann ut indispensable converse apon the rivers Muster, who was labouring under the disclosure ached the Bridge, with tanuto that in the last race of the afternoon Roge and Montebello coming up. Charger and disgrace. Promotion purinsed. Every coast, may wo aut she have some res advantage of Loving a stiff thigh as the result was Bookwood, Charger, Atortobello, and Tue. one bought not sold. An Empira in rules: gard to the interests of China's in ons?

Unit, a pony enterod by a newrontor (Mr Toad along the straight, Boing hard pressed by Conflicting views are still hold upon the mat Moran) Flied just before the start and in Montebello and White Rose. At the distanco pest White Rose tock the lead. Then Charger Not a good road or a tidy village in it. Every

arow up and won n capital zace by half a length, thing in disrepair. No drainage or stallation. Engineering werks, tire hospitals, meliriuster of intervention is those allies. The voire consequenos til at compete

of the Littk Buglander is cessionally

The following is the list of efficials:--

the same distas dividing the second and third. and surgery aknown. Native education, as

Truth is fallen in the heart, together with the statement that we, as

STEMARIS-His Excelanar Sir Henry A.

Time 2min. 54json. wa regard it, uswhors,

a nation, has already us much to do ga wo cau The SECRETARY read the notice convening street, and equity cranet saler."

mango properly. At the same time, uctwith luke. G.C.M.G., His Excellency Vice Admiral ABEJOR OF HOPE OF REFORSATION, the meeting.

And whence can we derive any hope of re landing the grout, and ever increasing, denir Ahrend H. Seymour, KCB; His Excel The CHAITAN said-Gentlemen, tho report

Lieutenant-Calonal This O'Gorman, 0.8.0. und statement of accounts have been in your torontion There is no such thing as putte of the coregnant apon the highly neutedos Major Goteral W. J. Gassolgue, C., hawls for some days, so with your permaialen Topinion in Chian. All the illuwage of the class in Britain, to which Lent Salishary - Rear-Admirat 8. C. Holland, RN., AD.C vill ta them as rend. You will observo that totamment les-been-represis, Ad 25 coucantly tetarred, there seems to be an unfailing The Hon. J. J. Eull-Irving, Mr. M. drots, nat accent shows an increase over 1897 of sequence, alusty nine sat of army hundredsupply of suitablo men to meet ir 5,194.18. and we estiranto the eserent year will are only careful for the day's work, the show still larger inesace under this heading, dar's wage, and the day's provision. Tu ali The Company, with a vent rali suficient in itol they are surpremely indifferent. This ified by China's heavy obligations to ns, leul. If Whitehead. K

is the result of agm of morals. Frox whenesing to grounds fons of possible loss from to pay a fair dividend, and valuable land at Kowloon in reserve, available for usw building they can the hope of any change for the better or disintegration. It is overlooked that the will be in a very wound position. The spring? There is no leven of good. No good socurily for Chinese Bonds Se the Chitas Deck shares sold by the Company as a temporary need a forthcoming. What bopt a muy Empire, rather than its pregeul Mancha CC.AL.G. investmont on 1st Decvalor last aut against cherish of the reformation of a van who, ingvernment heres the desire to preserve the which they had borrowed $50,742.18 from the entitled to draw a salary of five thonemnd daftars, statue que which is full of hard. To this oud Hongkong Bank were sold in the early part ranges to peckel og hnudesl hand it is influentially recommended that outs of the year as money was required to pay for There is no limit to extortion, save the fear of shotki be made to strengthen the Central Go Sample bottles and smaller ginanti-asrly acquired properties and to provide for organised rebellion. The last of just gain vernment, whose waakuess endangers her ability grows upon that whereon it feeds. Like the to chserte treaty obligationis. Does not past payments dus on building contrees; and yen ties will be supplied at proportionatell mulico in this connection that there has burglar, the Chiuse effcial's only suciots is experience. proro that these are endangered as bara an increase during the year, of $174.624.87 to all his pockets, and escape to another post ruch by China's imagined strength ae by her wholesale raten.

in the amount invested in property, about ball in a district far removed, where tas hatred and real weakuers? When ang linh or portion

the curses of the people cannot follow him, the bad corporate is almalutely corrupt, wo do of whiol is represanted by now purchases and

there then no hope of improvement. Nene not apply anodymus or administer toutes, but alou: half by now building. You will note runsaat the assets an itom of $500 Deposit whatever, "For of thorns inen do not gather sognize that the only way of dealing susecAM

mile. fatly with theerso is by excision or amputation. a monout the pdbility of with flangkong Government. This forms part figs, nor of a brande banh gather they grapes. of our contribution to the West End Park Lut us suppoo for T s T o trenghty Europeanized, nud petou- WEE 1 Of The Park when finished should lately manifested by the young Luspror, tinls instrnoted in the aris of way, as greatly improro the lettable value of your What would them bo the position of the kindly oxthdidaats have lately recommened, the Biebond state property. The role of war millions of officits, notaal aut expsetant, yellow terror as described by Lund Webely uilding operations during the past year have and their setinnes and liangoes on, from the night possibly Leuten somolinnig, muru sulp hees coulived to Kawloon. We completed the highest downwards? The wealth at many of stantial than a myth. We do not seok terrace of eight houses known us frills that men la fabulous! And bor has it be to strengthen the wild and blent sesking Areone in March last, and the four houses obtained? Neither is rade, manufacturs nor carnivora, and we placa our krel on abouts ivoping the loail; but, as the winning post Mr. Glendaye's Forest King, 1st dibs JEES Osmby Villes in Novembor. We in speculation, but by robbery, official dishonesty which we know are dangeroas. Why he 128 commenced the erection of another terrace of being sanctioned and coustened by the tabo should we cherish aunt hures into watt

houses in the carly part of the year. public opinion which prevails. Were this re- and activity a power against which we have Themare early fushat and have been all lot orsod, all these men would be disgraced. Now long learned to be ever run ser guard, and whose from completion at remaustativo rentala. At then on they welcome the advent in their land only appeasek to Europgun divilisation has begu the Inst mating of shareholders wa informed of a new spirit of truth and uprights? manifested by a desire to possess armenouts: you we had required five good building lots at

which, it is quite possible, may be usel agust Parient for these was inade in

dis, when, in her fleklo policy, it may appear Yaunti. zbaren carrying dividend from 1st January,

portant to la 1893. On one of the lots, we are patting ny 17 thro-storied Chiuuse bonses, which ma

No ono single nation eau, unaided, safely un- NOW Bearing Capletion and should be reading the banistent from the Tsangli Yanou erlake to thanid the transforussion of the fr uzcupation by the end of March. On this side of the water we have dono ne building, Hung chic. Several important addicts hal Chinese Empire, and its reformation under trut we have acquired a large a valuable been published in the interests of progress.stracg, trus, enlightened. gorunt bu estalo on the Pink Toad, woppising Inland Suddenly all this referend: The Empress Great Britain on the United State, with the Lot 1157, S. A 1.4.st 1146, T Let 1206, and Dosage returns to power. The reformning assistance of tertatay und Japan, might con- 1. Lot 145, AB the lots and hgift on with I Emperor is reduceri to a Gullity. The newy taro it, Wore flie euterlaken, it is prebale well, ant for ane timo there was, & tongh King, passing Blash. Rose. The order at tho.j the exepting of L, Lot 1-185, u which we

of Sir Nicholas O'Couer is brought back to that Earopos sympathy would not be the Tamon, and Li Hung-chang, the foe of witheld, as the world would know that an ad- struggle between Rockwood and Forest King. O Communion rating to the vesse colum possible. Our ulding programme for this

prepare to put to the past as a British laterest in Chin, although aquinally vaninge goined would be for the gend of all. The intier lad, tho ndvantage-quor or twice. year provider also for another fourtera konsuleshore, is again in the ascendent The Whether the progoni Carment continues but only for a soul. When rather over half. way hope thụ borsos apartad inid Saulstorm principal referriors lose their heads, and a reign or is ampersalud, railways are essential to the a Koslown. At present we have no houses to let anywhere. If there are any questions to to Lite Spanish Inquisition. If any improve there: they must be constructed for her, with PLO MALDEN STAKER: Valm 2400; second pozy may be said to have begun in the Capital like tenistainance of order: China mazot build ook got clear, Hookwood being nowhere At

The Risk Tlue, Brain: 19jent mask, I still be pleased to answer them.

ment is to be forthcoming in Chinese afficial forvign capital. Lord Charles Bernaford, as re Ne questions ang askerl, the CuaiuMAN pro-

obemeter, it would appear imposibis that it presenting the Associated Obambes of Cons

receive $75, third, 50, for Chips Tents

·posed lag, adoption of the report and accountà.

cabe spontaneous, It must be from without morce in England, bra stated at Singapore, on

bona fide griffine on date of entry, woight for Br. Cox seconded.

and not from within.

inebes no per coule; entrance 10 Thres It must be grafted on 24th September, and salvequently at Hong

quarters of a mile.. Elo CHAIRMAN proposed the re-election of rige inuers, and out of this our and kong i Shanghai, that re-desires Ms. Jolei Foals Yellow Dwarf, 10st-10lbe

orabbed stock may chus fartli sweat and valu- to see adequate recrity in China for uble fruit.

invastail enpita!." Whent such · · segurity.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, February 22, 1899.

A lot of Crown land on Barker Road, the

t

W. C. Toylor (Secretary),

Carried.

Mr. Fullerton Henderson as andiler.

MT. MANESEL seconded.

Corrind

Tho SHARMAN-That is all the business of

Be mocking Dirilend warrants are now ready mel can be had by appliestion at (ào pílies. !'Panak you for your attendance.

CANTON NOTES.

[FROM TAR" CHUNG NGDI SAN ro."]

PAISE NOVÉ

Some time ago it seemed to cuany that o new ora had dawnod for China. The nuvonates of re- form had gained the sympathy of the Emperor. Sir Claude Macdonald Inducoeeded in obtu

THE RECURITY FOR GUNA'S BONES. Our national prudence God caution aro inten.

CO-OPERATION OF THE POWERS."

pony. to recrive lul the entrance fees; for Tho COMPRADORS CUP; prasented, second subeeriythen griffins of this season, 1898-99; Wight for insbes as per seala; winner of Ове Valley Stokes élus, extra; entranos 15. mile.

receive $50; for subscription, pe jos of any season, winners excluded; to be ridden by jooker's who have not had a winning mount previous to this messing in Hongkong cr Chius; weight for inches 38 per scale; entrave $o. One mile. The FLYAWAY STAXES; swoopstakes of $5 each with $100 wkled, for China ponies; weight, for inches us por sale; subscription poules of any season man. winners-allowed ha.; sub- seription ponies of any seen winnere allowed 31b; previous winners at this meeting 71b. extra. Three quarters of a mile. The TAI YEU¤ Fona Cue; valus-8206; pro- senter; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies bona fide grins on date of eulay; sabacription grißine weight for inches as por Bolo, other griffins 7b oxtra; previous win- tore 71hs, extra; entrance 10. One mile and #bar.

pony to receive ball the entrange fes; for The PROFRONIUNAL CUF; presented, second Chins ponies; weight for inches na per scale; provious wignors at this Meeting of eno rave 5lbs, extra; of two racis 7bs, extra; ml of thres or more races 10iha, extra; con-starters at this Hooting excluded; entranos 810. Que mile and a half. The GYREHAFASTAKES; value $200; proconted - by the Gymkhana Committes, added to a sweepstakes of $5 each; for subscription ponies of any seasm; winners and previona nea-starters bscluded; first pong to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20 per cont; third, 19 per cent.; weight for inches as per scale One-mile.

THIRD ROUND.

The Hon. CP Chater, OH CF. Harton,

THE FOOTBALL SHIELD TIES. Mr. 17. Gillies, Mr. T, Jankson, Mr. R. AM Enroy's Meteo: Roso, 1936 Mbis

-(Mr. Wallenmier) * 1°

The Football Shield Committee mat co Gray, the Hon. F. H. Bay, C.MCE, the Hon.

Capt. Labion's Quemoy, 118 1b

(Mr. Moller) Monday night and drew the lies for the third CLERRE OF THE SCALES-Liont-Col. The

Messis Mekic and Goree Strathdeco, 1st round and for the semi-finals as follows

11.

(Mr. Crawford) 9 JUDGE.The Jañoumble CP Chator,

1-Reyal Engineers v. Winner of (A. Com Mr. Peol's Ji Crow, 10st 9lbs O'Gorman, C.S.D. and Mr. C. F. Horton,

(Mr. Mastor)pany R.W.F.. Horgkong Football Clab.)

To be played on Saturday, March 4. Mr. J. H. Lewis's Ravaller, 10st 12: ASSISTANT JETOR-The Honourable F

(Mr. P. A. Cox) v 2-25th Company Eastern Division, E.A. v. STARTERr, M. Grote.

H.M.S. Puderful. May, C.MT.G.

Mr Deriok Hunter's Concession, 10st 121 END STARTER- Mr. C. S. Anton.

(Mr. Burkill) & HON. TREASURER-Mr. J. C. Peter CLERK OF THE COURSE-Mr. T. F. Hough." Twenty-soren onlerod. At the Bras attempt atakes of each with $300 addud; second pony to receive $50; for China pozice; weight for inches as per seni, griffins on date of outry alleved be enbscription grities of this season, 1898-99, allowed 7lbs. fail a

Copper Wet 216

The West-NEL-CHONG STAKES; a sweep

(M. Muster) 2 (Mr. Camming)

(Mr. Waillaamier) 0 Fouxtasu entries. Almost immediately after

Mr. Glendays's Cairngor, 1st 1h Mr. Faxey's Woodrose, 10st 121bm

the store Grasshopper got aboad, and seempt

wes nenied Utu secured the first position, and shopper only just ausged to cocus in grond. Line tmin. 3gaae The VRA STAKES; a sweepstakes of 310 each with 3250 added; seconù póny to receive $50 for Chiba penis: weight for inches as par scale. One mile. Mr. Derick Hunter'a Sandstorm, 11a 1b

(Mr. Barli) 1 Mr. Glanday's Forest King, lat dibar a

(Mr. Oumming) Musoy's Toko Boss, Its Alba

(Mr. Wolléander) 3 Mr. John Paul's Gueorstorry, liat lib

(Mr. Master) M., Or's Rookwood, 1st 7lbs (Mr. Moler)

14 ontoret for this race. Rockwood started

PEOPLE AND THE CHINESE GOYARNMENT.

The essential and wide distinction between

THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE CHINESE we may well Is-Essured that British Mr. Buzog'e Res de France, Ist 12lbs

und American woones will not be forthcoming. Derciok-Kanter's Mainstay, at 111. Russia has found that a measure of occupation

Str. Burkill

(Mr. Roynalo

Mr. Cruikshank) (0

(Mr. Master) 1

(Mr. Wuillennior)?

is essential for this preservation of the safety of

the Chinese people and the Chiusa Govarampat her works. It is certain that we also shall dud Mr. David's Dunrobin, 11st Abs. cannot be stated too forsbly; and this is one of the same Ilot in England a like need Las Mr. Joha Feel's Minstrel, et lbs the most importnut fuote to be bornoin mind is been of late very asdly demonstrated. A thous all discussionù nbent Chins. We have some and miles of railway in China will, at first,

Dunrobin was 2lbs over-weight. There were marims which seem to contradict the possibility require the custare pressues of frets five to serentak antrion Mainstay was the first to get of this. If so, then i mest over be remembered teu thousand non in the ear neighbour clear with Tellow Dwarf second. When bali that China is foll, may in tunde up, of contradio.) bond and along the line. There can be yo

Quemoy third At the Grand Stand the order Gone crsion took the lead from Jizz Crow was Concessinn, Meteor Rose, Jim Crow. The order was the same at the bridge, and there was change when the Black Rock was renokai. she fourl from Concession, sul at the village On going down to the villago Meteor Rose touk

Condeskou quemy in the traight, Mutcor Ross was still ahead, Jim Crow and Queroy otationging him, Meteor Rese ultimately, wen by a acek, a length and a half dividing the second and third. "Time, Zin, 22800,

The HONGKONG CLUB CUP; presented; segold

pony to receive half the entrance feer; or China ponis weight for inches as per ecals entrance $15. · Què mile and a half,”

Tanga (Air. Cumming) Mr. Ravey's Blush Rose, 11st 41be

(Mr. Wailleauior) Mr. Poel's Pineapple, 10st 9ibe (Mr. Marter) Mr. Hopsful's Amur, 11st lib

T

To be played off on or before March 11.. 3.-K.MS. Fictoriens v. Winner of (25th

pany, R.W.F.)

To be played on Thursday, March 9. 4 Company, B.W.F. v. 38th Company, Sontera Division, R.A.

Company. Southern Division, R.A. v. B Com

To bo played on Saturday, March 11. March 11.I-FINATA. -:-

This round raust be completed on or before

Winner of FV v. Winuer of II. To be played on Thursday, March 18. Winner of III v. Winner of L. To be played on Saturday, March 19.

¿FINAL

The final tie for the Hongkong Foutball Challenge Shield will be played on Saturday, March 25, on the ground of the Hongkong Football Club, The Best-mentioned team in each tie has ahoice of ground and must supply EL

Matches, what commencs zot bier than half- past four.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

O WW. Coz) o

The Chinese steamer fuuhun, from Shanghai

·Fifteen entreil. Immedialety after the start Blush Beto torx the lead, and at the Black Beck 19th Foh, had inciterste northerly wind to was still stand with Amur eend and Forest Taruboat; thenes hoary cain and thick weather King third. Elush Roas continued to lead and on to purt,

pting the Ginn) Stand was two lengths choad, The British sleumer Chelydra, Izona Calbatta Pineapple being secund. At the Bridge, the and Straits 14th Feb., had light wind, smooth ander was the suns, though Pineapple had meda 9en, and Ene weather to 100 miles south of port; some headway. Down the Back Stretch Pine from thence fresh breeze and moderate sea, apple and Forest King came up, the latter overcast sky. 1

| taking the lead at the half-mile post at Forest

BANK HOLIDAYS.

THE Undermentioned BANES

village was finetpple Forest King, Blush Hugu, ar to. Straight Forest King toolt the

will be

·Innd, and 'až?tho. distance post Blush; Rose var

CLOSED for.the Transaction of Pablio second with Pineappla third, the order being uriness at L.45 AM. TO-DAY (WEUNES.

me, 3 min 23 sec the same at the finish. Won by two lengua, BAY) TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), half a length diviling the recond and thud. | the 22nd and 23rd nst, respectively.

For the CHASTILED BANK OF INDIA,

AVSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

The ENCOURAGEANT STAKES & WED-

stakes of 35 Buch with $100 added ; for sub- sription griffins of this season, 1898-29; firml pony to receive 70 per cent; second 20 por Goal: third, 10 per cent; pruvions winners. excluded, weight for inches es per sonia. Ones round. Mr. Elis Kelly's Sirdar 11st 11b. Mr. Feel's Jim Crack, 10 916 (3. Master). 2 (Mr. Comming) 1

Mr. Amold's Straightaway, 11st 41b

(Mr. Mallor) S Mr. Darick-Hunter's Blizzard, 1st: 7216 (Mr. Burkil) Me Newcome's Unit 11st Jh (Mr. Green) 9 -Mossra. Kokie and Grove's Strathinist, 11st- PART 1216 MAR NAT (A Crawlord)

(Mr. Willens)

..

Peak, was sold on Monday by public etion. Viceroy fall, Governor Lak. 686 Tealni The let comprises 24,300 square feet and re- Stong live jointly issued a notification to the alized 2,491, Tho purchaser was Mr. W. Fect that the ungiusers are surveying the ions and anemales. The people tro mestly advantage in concealing this. The arrange way hums Tallow Dwarf tend, Rose de Fran Mr. Buxey's Bourbon Rose, 10st 916 Newton.

route for the Hankow and Canton railway and haf, as they have now finished. Ibo survey in A new plot to dispose of Ken Kuwi is upch and Hanas, they will soon commence the reported to be nader way. One bis former Kanging surre. People are warned to give Caston friends, a man of wealth and influene, as tauble, an Innd sequital for the railway in, it is maid, to be sont to Yokolas, then he will be purelost at reasonable prices from the

Who European nuguugend

AND THEIR MONEY.

pulling on a spart, scuring sesond place. Ou. the winning post being reached three longibs divided this test and second and there was the snap distance bolwoez the econd and third.

The VALLEY SLAYES; s'eroepstukoy of 8 ach - with $200, added: irst pong to regatve 20 per ount second. 20 per cent, third 10 per cent. fur boription griffins of this soon, 1898 39, woight for inches as per scule Thres quarters of a mile

very

but, leady, dutiful, and bacdma king. Moor, uent is essetial, and without it, no con the philanthropist, said he would not give much cession can be of the grantleed value. If joint

Me. Tierce's Variety, 10st 171h. **** for a young man who could cot, per occasion, cempation with other Powers can be arrangest

(r. Cruickshank) o work sixton hours out of twenty four. The it would be best Avery large contingent from

Twenty-eight entered. Blizzard got away, Chinear Worknut, if it please him, will de Europoda and Bagliet speaking peopice will ho

with Jim Crack sucul, but at the Bridge: Jiu wauty cares The offens, on the other hand, required in Chian if the control and God.

Clack was gasted from the second place by is to vibu Kang and the other members of the owners, who are strictly forbidden to tak mom are abominably, incorrigibly, bupalisty sloth meat is to fall on thers. Lllery will be work

Straightaway. The order was the mme at the reform party now-rident at that port to a than the estimated vulno.

In and cormpt. Naturally we are inalinos to for all, and all ninet work together... All ungt

Blok Hook, Gliseerd having, however, izorbated bangust, where they are to be polanned, As The rice which was ordered to be purchased turn aside frota this mort and anomaly, and seek sizlarly shams in the assumption of China's

his lead At the village Sirdar and Jim Crack the plot has already ban blown po" it is from other provinces by the Gerror, who pur pleasure in the contemplation of a brighter obligations, and in the label of increasing the

cum p. The latter pissed Straightaway, but not likely to prove successful..

nbscribu ten thousand dollars from his owa pisture, but me we not rather knud to attempt means of meeting them, so soon as a harmonious bir. Derick-anter's Ultitontum, 1085 91 Hlizzard still maintained a good bad. At the pocket and took two hundred thousand dollars

to sharn with others the blessinge of fem ang plan of the rampretive "spheres" is agre

(Dir. Barkaistarch Post. Birder and Jim Crack tame Lately there has been rouson to suspect that from the Governingut Treasury for the pury bout governant Eder which, by God's good upon. Then it may be found expedient that. Meki and Gove a Strathdeat, fugether, but after & short tough struggle France meditates the seizure of St. John's delane arived at Canton. It is now all adored at providence, we live? I say emphatically by twenty-five thousand boys and girls be sat lo 1st 1tbs

Mr Genwford) | Birdar son by a nock, there being also on the West Coast. On this account the Crs. Le Government godown and will soon he oft gol providence. or so that it worth Britain, the United State, and may 31, Poole Jun Crack, 19€ 10s --

close cos batreon the second and third. Tim toma oraisor Lang Zing was a chart while ago tored for anlo at lowprices.

is our own arm or our own sword; thất, hos got- | Chinese, whilst twita ng many in sant down to wanshawan and adjoining.

Ben (Mr Master) 32min: 636 A disastrous fire broke cul in Kisaguwun, fun is all this wealth? Who strengthened our way instructed in English and the other Capt. Lautton's Amor, 1st 12 set, from Lapps, to make enquirier as to what Banel district, on the 7th instant. The rented worker others Bros?

(Mr Moller),

SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY, Was being done there by the Frouck Tas originated is a brothel by the burning of jossar as the "power to get wealth OPENINGS FOR ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLES Mr. Jay's, Griot, List 0161 (Mm. Cổx) ecwrespondent applies us with the follow. Zung Toiny bus returned from this expedition paper to chin-chia. Oror two hundred house auser statingly that it in all i

Mr. Bogen's Tourist, 40 singtips for today's racon b--- und in now getting an overband at the Kowlong were utterly destroyed and suns ten female sequence of the favour which Gel has

(Mr. Wailienmier)

GOÙRRY, STAKES. Docks before returning to her duties at Lappa, were burnt Es donka."

2nd towards our nations. And why?. Begange In all probability, very curtly ace Mr. David's The Prizes, 11st bo

Istuse de France, Owing to the long continued drought, the there are more of His Eervants noong us than would be opening for the prontablo omploy

PREMORCARS(Mr. Reynell) of 2nd-Century. We have to askuowledge the receipt of a

there are among some other people. Ara wnment of one hundred thousand English Mr. Gordon's Athos, int Site (Mr. Owen) o

3rd-Shaweed. copy of the Singapore and Straits Directory,

not thus under hery obligations? Havspeaking people, and one hundred millions Mr 7. Hewia's Reveller, 10st 10lbs 1800, printed and published by Fraser and

not herein largy respocabilities? We belles sterling of their money. The British

NO. P. Cas) Nova, Bingapore. The book contains Direct

that these are only limited by our national and American, shuro in all ibis provision must Mr. Tierce's Variolo, 1st Sibs orias for the Stealta Setilamonta, the Federated

power and mesas, and that, within that measure anyway, to rory large bat our resources are Malay States, Borneo, and the Dutch Posses

we are not only justified, but called upon to large, and the spirit of the rate will go forth Mr. Ellis Kally's Sirdar, Flat Lib sions of Del Riouw, eto, and gives an excellent

govern theer why are misgoverned, and, if need in support of the stort, if ths oftm should be, for the goal of the inhabitants, and jeho laid upon it. The fudacement on our side map of the Malay Paninsula, showing the luck of milways open and proposed. A Directory of. The Chief director of the likin tax has applied far as in us tos, with the concurrence, if obtain is to preserve and ottend the large portion of Betato and Mines owned or worked by Europe to the Vinerng to abolish the likin tar lavík en ablo. of sibers, to oseupy, protect, and adminis the finds which we have Jou enjoyed; pax that

junks towed by staan launches conveying rice, the lands it to the advancement and well China which they at this fino p

tor their lands, appropriating overy dollar which of the United States to overige the trade with froit, Osk, fowls, and reters, each of which was

quired to pay two tuels na likin when they being of their people,

obiata, access to the limiti markets which. Inft-Canton for other places. The Viceroy

their growing manufacturing skill and power granted the roguest

80 wall qualify them to supply. The weight of obligation in the matter rests sinally upon as Intl, according to ons strength and sourete to help those who are in need.

Victroy prayed for rúm on the 36th instant and the slaughtering of swine and cattle baz hoon strictly prohibited. -

The ex-Superintendent of Customs left Con- tou for Peking on the 4th inst: to have an In- perint audienco. The yamelar LED newly palated and decorate for the reception of the new superintendent.

aus la also given. The appendix consists of a mass of information, useful and otherwise might suggest to the publishers to leave on stol baunties as the names of uptive office kasper, anelles, snctioneers, crlers, stablaman, ute from the commercial portion in future The mint, the Liu-Hen-kuk, and all the other editions. We find sinergat the postal informa ofices, with the excaption of Las higher tion that our sonthera friends cnn soad a news. Yamans, reopend on the 16th, 17th, and 18 paper of as for one wont to any part of the pectively after the New Year holidays world. Why abould Hongkong have to pay

WHO TO LEAD ? - Nong will follow those who will not load: Who is to lead? What are the suutini qil Reaticus? Conrage, knowledge, power, re- monroe, aliniam. Do we possors these Are we, as nations, the best fitted for the work? the results of past experience leul ne oti P.

doable for the satue service? Like layık The Practic Engines is the best Are we entitled to Sitrinin the courage re from that offer the book is admicably printed Weekly. Jingineering Journal Ban poss free sulting frap suices? Are we, in the main, sad got up and although codiderably larger to any starcus for ten shillings per annum, indistutoreated and netustat by rightrons mo then formerly the price is really lower, being onding free copy of bent Begineering Pookettivea. Do the present ticumstances of the SC, equal to say twelve shillings instead of $3 Fook published 31, Whitworth Street, Man United States and the British and the squal to sixtaer shillings.

shorter, Daglad.

1530 Chinese Empiros oell for nation on our part?

0

(Mr. Oruikabonk) (

Tag (Mr. Canning)

Twenty-soyan catcigs. Mr. Mastor on Jim rask lozed tike winning this case, bat a short distance from home Ultimate forged and and won esity. Time Intan sheet dat The Foochow Gur: valus 8250; presented by the Fooohey community; moond pony tr ressive 150 for Chiun- ponies; weight for „ívokes an per guate; entrance 15. Two miles, Mr. Hopeful's Tyne, Aist alba

Mr. W. W. Coxj 1 Mamta Meke and Gove's Mfocoji, 10st 12lbs gar Mas Dot Vanw 29 77(Mr. Crawford) ̈0-

Thiring entered, Tyne led from the clart, sad by the time the Black Rock war resched was two lengths shaad. Just before getting to the traigo ngrain Cof, thinking he was at home, alackoned and ffeneji gol ahead. /Cori homeran, BOOB discovered his orror, and manoji koing. THE HINDO PIN Waverley Works Enghiently done up.acon gat hopelessly bakinu

To be continued...!..

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› Bed--The Wind

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Acting Manager, Hongkong- For the HowaKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON;

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK · OĨ

LIMITED,

CHINA,

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f

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---- Manager, Hoogkong For the BanquE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

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