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toward Russin's “uggressive proceedings which marked the period at the close of the China-Japan war, when Russia was begin. ning to nisu at the position in Manchuria which she has now practically consolidated: A. S. WATSON & CO., To this no doubt is due the comparative mildness of the public proteste in England over the Dardanelles question, muny which are directed mainly against Germany for not joining in upholding the Treaty of Paris, The Saturday Review, 'pro- German in its tendencies, claims on 'valid grounds that Britisk journalists should try WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS to take a reasonable view of the German

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The shortest way with editors! It is stated that Mr. Tillman, the Lieutenant-Governor of South Carolina, last month shot Mr. Gonzales, the editor of a local paper, in revenge for criti- ciams passed upon bin..

The Chilis battleship Constitucion has been launched from the yards of Messrs. Armstrong. Whitworth and Co., Elaick. The battleship. which was built in record spoed, will carry the most powerful guns in the world.

Tho Sportsman reports that Mr. A. C. MacLaren has cabled to Australia stating that it would be wiser to defer the visit of the next English cricket team to Australia until Septom- ber, 1904, when the men would be thoroughly rested,

A telegram to the Manila Gobleneyes an- Bounces that General Leonard Wood is to be appointed to the command in Milanse, that General Randall will succeed General Watie, and that General Samaer will return to the

position rather than indulge in the manu facture of ill-mannered doggerel and ill. It is indeed only just that we should consider how much more Germany stands to lose then Bruin in a conflict with Russia. A recent writer in the Contemporary Review discusses JULES MUMM & CO.

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· Mr. Lewis Mcore, chief engineer of the local Fire Brigada and District Grud Muster died here to-day after a long illness.

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Lospon, 9th February.

TIDAL DISASTER IN THE PACIFIC.

A tidal wave and hurricane swept over the Society Islands on the 13th January, by which 1,000 natives perished and 80 islands wore

[ HONGKON.... JOKEY CLUB { responded gallantly, bu, was un-ble to stay and

RACE MEETING.

SECOND DAY,

The second day's races of the Hongkong Jockey Club were favoured with excellent weather. In the morning thera were indica- tions that rain might be expected, but for. suately it did not come, and the day was fior, overcast but with occasional blinks of sunshine,

at the Village was two lengths bohind. Mayfly ́increased the lead coming up the straight and won, going easily, by five lengths. Time 2 mins. 59) sees.

The GERMAN CUP: presented by the members of the Germon Club; second to resciso $150; and third $50; for China grifflos; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter.

There was a very big attendance, including Mr. G. H. Potte's Jigaka, 1st 12*... H.E. the Gover.or and party and H.F. Möjor- General Gascoigne and party. The band of

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the 10th Bomboy Infantry played musical Mr. Hart Back's Commoner. Just 121s

selections during the day.

Mr. Wailleumier) 2 Mr. J. H. Lewis's Muscatel, 10st 12ba There were in all ten evouts. Chisai, which bad na second in the Derby on the previous Mr. C. II. Ross's Ben-y-Glee, 1st b

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(Mr. Cru ́ekshank) 9.

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doy, captured the Flyaway Stakes, second honours falling to Schoolgirl. In the second

Mr. J. H. Lowis's Claimunt, 11st 1}b * event, the Exchange Plate, four ponies faced the starter, and the winner was found in Mr. Potts's Mr. Tramearno's Dewdrṛp 11, 11st 4lbs Desert King with Algerine next, In the third event, the Professional Cup, there were only two contestants, viz., Bay Ronald and Mayfy. Mr. Master rode Mayfly oud landed his mount

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→ Blks over. Six ran. Front fulso start Jigoku broke thes away and was only pulled up near home an easy first. Jigoku added another

Stand. The real start was a bad one, haif wreath to his laure's by winning the German

the fold being left at the post. Muscatel, on The U.S.S. Rainbar is coming hither from! THE UNITED STATES- ANTI-TRUST | Cap,out of a field of five. Most interest centred the rails, headed the lat, and when the Stand of couras in the race for the Garrison Cup was passed on the first run round the order was which was run off after tifin, Speculation-Muscitol, Ben-y-Gloe, Commoner, Jigoku,

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The House has passed an anti-Trnet Bill,

which requires the great industrial combina tions to disclose their articles of incorporation and financial corporations and conditions. The Bil prescribes restrictions and penalties,

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domination over the castern end of the recently pardoned by Governor Taft, has broken Strenuous efforts are being mada to induce the Finella was the only other horse which was in

Mediterranean by a great naval Power, Nevertheless we cannot expect Germany to risk-Russia's enmity by opposing that scheme of domination because threatens

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Germany's interests in the Nearer Hast lie in Mesopotamia, where she has a projected railway line. In the advance of this line totho Persian Gulf, Germany toes challenge Russia's designs and comes also in contact with British interests. AND basis of an agreement with Germany in that part of the East seems therefore obviously to lie in the union of German and Britishi schemes in the neightaurhood of the Gulf, But on the which is perfectly feasible.

26 consistent principle of maintaining Eastern policy, Britain' should not, as in the case of the notorious

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Britain and Germary on Eastern affairs at all points where the two countries' interests touch, coupled with what is known as a "Lanevolent attitude" on the part of each Power toward the other's remaining in terests in the East. Such an understand- ing, it is needless to say, is not promoted Anglophobes. It must also be recognised by the utterances of Germanophobes and

that an understanding of this nature is not, an alliance word enlculated to cause so much alarm-but a business transaction, requiring only good faith and mutual confidence. Surely such a compact is not impossible between two peoples noted for their business-like qualities.

Among patrons of the Theatre these nights oomplaints are rife about the smoking that goes on in the pit and stalls. Those who sit in the dross circle have certainly a grievance, no less than the artists on the stage.

The date and time of the special goveral menting of the Hongkong General Chamber of (Commerce are Wodneslay, the 18L inst., at 3.15 p.m. The business, as we previously announced, will be to discuss the question of local surrency. The Chamber Room, City Hall, is the place of mueling.

William A. Wilson, the fugitive Disbursing

Isabelo de los Reyes, the Filipino agitatar

forth in a tirade to the Spanish Press in Monila regarding his pardon. Under the heading. “I bava not Asked for Pardon." he writes to the editor of La Democracia in strong terms.

Auother powerful warship will soon be added' to Rear-Admiral Evans's fleet. The new acquis tion to the US, fares in eastern waters will be

the battleship Wingraunin, Tuo vessel has been on the Pacific coust for some time and bug buon one of Rear Admiral Casey's feet.

Beloze sailing for this station she will bara a complete overhauling at the Brementon navy yard on Puget Sound.

EXCITING INCIDENTS IN THE HARBOUR.

BUROPEAN SAVED FROM DROWNING.

E. E. Smallwood, ship's mate, ngeil about 35, fell overboard from the last launch leaving Hongkong for Kowloon on Tuesday night, and was rescued by another Europesa passenger, who gallantly jumped into the water when it was seen that Smallwood was incapable of reaching thẻ life-bonys thrown him and was in imminent danger of drowning. A passenger on the launch gives the following interesting account of the occurrence:-We were about a

A Special Committso of the United States couple of hundred yards from the Hongkong Senate has awarded ex-Quoou Lilinokalani, of wharf when I was startled by a sudden splash Hawaii, £58,475 as compensation for personal and shouts from below, on the lower deck. I damages sustained by the annexation of Hawaii-sprung up and could just see a dark object float- to the United States. The claim was for ing past the stern of the launch. I detached 33,00,000 (alioat £600,900) on account of the one of the life-bonys and threw it as far as I Cawn lands taken over by the United States, could in the d rection of the man in the water, vinea Cupid, one of the Congressional delegates but he made only a fooble and futile attempt to of Hawait, and a member of the former Royal reach it, and. I thought be had gone down. The house of the islands, pressed the claims of the launch was stopped and basked with remarkabis exlarity, considering that she had been going er-Quest.

fail speed, and an we neared the spot where the man was last soen we caught sight of him again, floating helplessly face downwards a little below the surface of the water, with his arms and legs. extended.

A London despatch of the 15th alt, says: - In connection with a proposal to istrothee Chinese to work the mines, the working men of Jobangeburg karo resolved to protest against Chinees immigration, and have isazed a phoard declaring that the £30,000,000 to be contributed as agreed upon by Mr. Chamberlain and the by the Transvaal towards the cost of the war,

prominent citizens of Johannesburg, is the

price of the yellow ageny." The Daily Mail states that Rand financiers propose to introduce on to the goldfields 100,000 coolies under con tract. They will not ba parmsuent sottlan...

Advices received last wook from the native correspoluat of the Shanghai Tineer in Poking reported that the Ching Wa Chu for Ministry of State Affairs) has received a telegrama from the Tartar General Treng Chi, al Moakden, to the effect that the mounted outlaws commonly known as the Hung Hu Tze have become commonly bold of late. Under the leadership of Hu Ngau Lin and Chi Chou Tang, they have occupied a good part of the territory lying between Shuanutitah and Hsiaohuishan, and are levying tribute wholesale over that territory. They are said to number nearly 7,000 men and are well organised and armed. The efficiency of their organisation, his deterred the Tartar General from proceeding against thom. He reparts that his force is not large

enough to overcome them.

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TO-DAY'S KACKS.

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We shouted to him and threw more lifebuoys, any of which, had be been able, to might easily have secured, for he was so close to the launch that we could drop the One, indeed, buoys almost on top of him. strack him, and I thought had sent him to the bottom, but he rose again to the same position, bucyed up by his coat, which spread out mat like and kept him from sinking. Jast then there was another splash, and when I looked I saw that another European passenger, a Gorman, I think, whose name I do not know. Ha was striking out for the drowning mau. reached him in the nick of time, and swam back with him to the laauch, whore ready lands dragged both on board. I thought at first that the man in the water was a Chinuman, but as helped to lift him over the side I saw that he was an European. He appeared to be quite lifeless as we laid him down, and frem a eat on

his forehead it was evident that be bad

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struck the side of the launch in falling and probably stunned himself. Fortunately there was a doctor amongst the passenger-Dr.

bim'uo less than to the placky German who Moses, of the U. S. transport Shermon-aud to took him from the water Smallwood owes his life. Dr. Moses, assisted by other passengers, adopted

restorative measures, bat about ten minates had elapsed before Smallwood showed signs of life, The launch was steered for the steamer Rubi, where some brandy was procured and adminis tered. Smallwood, in an unconscious state, was eventually carried by the same passengers who Today, the last day of the Race Meeting had attended him on the lanet to Tsimshatsui proper, sees another ten events down for Police Station where he was looked ́after. decision, and backcere will look with more confi-

Smallwood was in the water for a space of only dence to naming the winners. The opening race

fire minutes, bat be remained insensible for is the Spring Stakes, and after the dead-heat

hours, and had not recovered full consciousnZGES with fascotel in the Blake Cup yesterday, at five oclock in the morning, when he was Silver For must secure my suffrage; Ben-y-Gles sent to the Government civil Hospital. Last and Joker may fill the other places. Mr. Hart Back has a good chance for the Grand evening we learned on enquiry that he was Stand Stakes with The Pirate, and second and third honours should fall to Sequah and Clure.

Algerine, and Pundur, in the order named. In win with Punch, and Countess and Funity placed. Frickomarao should secure the Hongkong Stakes, followed by Muscatel sud Commoner. In the Parece Cup I fancy most Disgust, Style and Bulbul being the probable second and (bird ponies; while tho Phaothon Stakes may result

now all right.

PALICE CONSTABLE TO THE EESCCE. P. C. Counsell, of the Water Police, seems to make a hobby of saving people from drowning, Quite recently he received at the hands of H. E. the Governor the Royal Humane Society's rocze medal and the Bellics star, carrying with it a donation of $25, for saving the lives of fire Chiness whose junk was wrocked in the last typhoon that visited the Colony, and who would have perished but for P. C. Counsell, The latest instance of his bravery occurred at 4.15 on

Phillips's Legacy would manage to isfent the Derby winner. The racs proatically resolved itself into a fight between these two fine animals; and Brilliant was piloted home in front of Legacy with something to spare.

the running and she finished a poor third. There was a big for the Jockey Cup and the result was spacklative, Ben-y-Glos roude all the with Mr. Johnstone - ap, running and won comfortably, Starling and Manhattan having to be content with second and third positions respectively. Neither Rebel King nor Kare Rose were nule to hold their ground with Pandur in the Great Southern Stakes, which were wou rather easily by the last-maned, In the race for the Navy Cup, backers had an opportunity of laying ou last year's Derby winner, General Gascoigne's Ivy who shared popular favone with Mr. Muster's Remuant. The contest was seen to be between

these two from the fall of the starter's flag; Remnant won with a little to spare. The con for the Blake Challenge Cup was one of the beat of the day. After a grond run up the straight Silver Fox and Muscatel fiuiabod in a dead heat well ahead of the full. However, when the heat was run off. Muscatel erinced superior stamina and rompet home anyhow up the straight. In the last race, the Racing Stakes, Legacy at length landed a prize for her owner, The Pirate being second and Sequah third,

The FLYAWAY STAKES; & Sweepstakes of $10 each with $750 added; winner to receive 70 per cont.; second 20 per cent.; and third 10 per cent; for Hongkong waler griffius; weight for inches as per scale; the winner of the Maiden Stakes 7 lbs. extra; the winner of the Darby 10 lbs, extra. Once round. Mr. Hunter's Chisai, st lbs Mr. G. Master's Schoolgirl, Mr. Hart Back's The Pirate,

(Mr. Burkili) 1 et 6tbs... (Mr. Mastor) 2 10,1 12ba (Mr. Wuilleumier) 3

Mr. Christie's Tyro, 11st 8lbs.

(Mr. Johmatous) '0

Captain P. Langlands" Lady Lens, 31st 10158

(Mr. Brutton) ( On the fall of the flag Chissi got away with the silvantage in hand, followed by Schoolgirl, Tyro, The Pirate, and Lady Loua in the order numed. This position was maintained until the field was approaching the Black Rock, when The Pirato took third place and Lady Lena displaced Tyro, who fell into the rear. Coming

up the straight Mr. Master endlessoured to send Schoolgirl to the front, but the mare failed to stay and Chisni finished first, a length ahend, A similar distance separated second and third. Time, 1 min. 43 4fb secs.

The EXCHANGE PLATE; presented by the bankers and exchange brokers of Hongkong; second to receive $150; and third $50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; previous winners at this Meeting of one race 7lba. extra; of two racos 10 lis, extra ; China grifins allowed 10 lbs.; subscription grilus of Foochow 1902 and Amoy 1903 Meetings allowed 5 tbs.; entrance $10. One

inile and a half. Mr. G. H. Potts's Desert King, 10st 12lbs

(Mr. Burkill) I Mr. Wingard's Algerine, 1let Sibe

(Mr. Wuilleumier) 2

Mr. F. B. Marshall's Disgust, 10st lbs ...

Dendrop 11., and Claimaut. They were bunched together, but at the Bridge. Muscatel secured a better lead from Ben-y-Glee, which in tarn was passed by Jigoku. Mr. Crighton's the incline mount challenged Muscatel on up to the Black Rock. ind suing down the hill drew on level terms with and passed the leader. So they rau as far as the bend, where Commoner drew away from the ruck and pasaud Masontol. The race was not over by any means, however, or pulling along on the rails Musoatel in the straight tried to regain his former advantage, but without specres, the finish, which was a very clous one. lying between Jigoka nuit Commoner. former won by a long week; a length and ́a Comineger. buli separated uscatel from Time, 2min. 131sces.

The

Jigoku was cbjected to for bumping, but the objection, after being considered by the Stewards, was overruled.

The GARRISON CUP; presented by the Officers of the Garrison; second to receive $350; and third 50; for Hongkong waler griffins; weight for inches"

sas per scale; previous winners 7 ha extra for each race wou; entrancs $10. One mile.

Colonel Hughes's Brilliant, 12st 3lbs...

(Mr. Cox) 1 Mr. Morgan Phillips'a Legacy, 12st Ribs **

(Mr. Master) *** (Mr. Burkill) # Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne's Raby,

12st

(Mr. Cruickshank) Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigus's Clare,.

11st 6lbs...

(Mr. Crighton) {} The horees got off to a fine start, Chre and

Mr. Smith's Finella, 11st the

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Kaby taking the lead, followol by Legacy in third position, and Brilliant and Finolls bring- ing ng the rear. In this order the field passed the post for the first time. Getting round to the back stretch, Legacy drew ahead with Bril- liant in or wake, Clare and Ruby mounwhile tailing off and Finella taking up third place. Coming past the Village, Legnay was rousing Rock nad bock with the Derby winner, but in the straight Brilliant showed superior stuming and throwing off Legacy's challenge won by about two lengths. Fells a poor third, tra length behind. Timo, 1min. 55secs. The JOCKEY Cur; winner to receive $300; second $10; and third $50; for China griffius, to be ridden by jockeys who have not had more than two wituing monata pre- vious to this Meeting in Hongkong or China; weight for inches as per scale; previous winuers barred; entrance St. Once round, Mr. C. H. Ross's Ben-y-Olor, 10st 0lbs

(Mr. Johnstone) 1 Mr. J. H. Lewis's Starling, 11st b...

Mr. Armstrong) 2 Messrs. Deacon and Morriso's Manhattan

10at 12be

(Mr. Morrisa) 3 Mr. D. Macdonald's Mistit, 10st 120

(Mr. Clarke) Messrs Deacon and Morrissa Martinez, lust

12lbs

(Mr. Mackie) 0 Mr. Wheolrac's Fancy, 11et dibe...

(Mr. Gedge) 0 Mr. Nibelung's Hagen, 10st 12lbs

(Mr. Button) 0 Lieut.-Cal, Hughes's Perky, 10st 9iba.....

(Mr. Gegg) @ Mr. Honston's Nicodemus, 19st 121⁄2lbs#

(Mr. Rutherforil) #34ibe over. (Mr. Crighton) 3

Niuo run. The race was a runaway one, for Messrs. A. F. Simpson and White's Style,

...(Mr. Muller) Ben-y-Gloe, which got away first at the start, * Abs over.

led thronghent, and won pulling up. The Desert King and Algerine jumped off in others finished in a procession, Tims, 2min. front of Disgust and Style, whom the Isaders Isec, distanced before the Village was passed. From this point until half way up the straight Algerine and Desert King ran almost neck and neck, but the latter showed superior pace in the last eighth of a mile and won a good race by half a longth from Algerine. Disgust and Style made a good race for third place, Disgust getting home about a length in front. Time, 1 min. 3 secs

Jost illbs...

The GREAT SOUTHERN STAMES; winner to --receiru zāle; eurend 8154; and third 350; for Chiun ponies; weight for inches as pir scale; previous winnors at this Meeting of one race ? lbs. extra; of two races 10 lbs, extra; China griffius pllowed 10 lbs; subscription griffins of Foochow 1902 and Amoy 1903 Meetings allowed 5 lbs.; entrance S1v. From the two wis post, once round and in. Mr. G. H. Petts's Pandur, 10st 121bs...

(Mr. Burkill) 1

(Mr. Cox)

Ix one of its latest issues the Saturday Review protests against the "barbarons, Officer of the Captain of the Port's Bureau in but convenient, phraseology" which divides Manila, is under arrest in Montreal, where he the many-sided Eastern problem into those

was captured by United States Secret Service of the Near, Middle, and Far East, and agents with permission of the Dominion Gov- the idea that Britain could favour one policy erament. The U.S. Secretary of War has saut in the Mediterranean, one in the Persian extradition papera to Ottawa for the prisoner, Gulf, and a third in the China Seas. There who will immediately be roturned to Marils is, unfortunately, some poiut in this pratest, for trial. and those British residents in China who

We find in the Manila Times the following have watched the development of their country's policy in this portion of the world very essible criticism-Lynch will unquestion- have good cause for knowing the incousie ably be added to the list of patriots whom the Irish will evorextel, but we cannot see that this tencies of that policy. There is now a young man has done either himself or his better appreciation of the necessity of country any grod. Greating that it was For the Challenge Cup by choices are Rare Roser coherent action in the East, but it is gravely commendable to go to South Africa and aid the to be doubted whether there is an under- Boers in their fght, we cannot follow the the Ladies Purse I expect to see Mr. Master standing of all that this involves. It is reasoning which prompted Lynch to return to recognised that in dealing with the Eastern England and place himself in the hands of n question Britain has to take into considera-government that was bound to proceed against

bim tion chiefly two. Powers, Russia and Germany, but the theories commonly

As a result of a mass-meeting of some 606 or advocated as to the best method of treating 760 Filipinos in the National Theatre, Manila, in Lady Lenu's victory from Winning Rose and the morning of Friday, the 6th inst. with those two countries are various and

the night of the 31st ult, a telegram The Pirate. The China Pony Champion Counseli was on daly in the herkour in a steam often exceedingly illogical. It cannot be

was sent by Sr. Poblete and Dr. Gomez, the Stakes offer excellent prospects. Rare Rose

ho heard eries for assistance. The pinnace was. said that the feelings of the home public latter President of the Filipino Labour Union, should be first, Algerine second, and Pandur pinunor, and when near the Empress of India at the present moment toward either to President Roosevelt protesting against the third. This brings me to the Waler Championsmediately headed for the spot, on reaching

introduction of Chinese labour to the Philippines, and in this race, after Brilliant's magnificent hich a

capsized sampan and four Chinese Germany or Russia are smiable or con-

Maydy, who was generally fancied for this Rose and Paudur. In the back stretch Baro Government as The protest was strongly worded. At the display yesterday, there should he no doubt that straggling in the water explained the reason event, got off in front and was three lengths Rose challenged the leader. Then Pandur was ciliatory, while the

a mixture of undue concession meeting speeches were made by Sr. Poblete, Lt. Col. Hughes will be the proud ow for the shouts. Life-buoys wore thrown from ahead attan Black Rock. Mr. Master steadied sant to the front, and coming round the band show of occasional defiance which, unless Dr. Gomez, and others. Their denunciations Runaway Girl should defeat iade for encond the Empres of India, but on autount of the bis meant and allowed Buy Bondd to draw up. Mr. Burkill forced his poay into first place and

of the Chinese on any and every ground were place. Lust of all come the Nit Desperandum strong wind and tide the unfortunate people backed up by a show of determination, is

liberally applauded. Among those specially Stakes. It is difficult to discriminate here could not reach them. Thereupon P. C. Counsell Hoth horses going strong, they raced neck and increased bis lend all the way up the straight the reverse of politic. Resentment against invited was Sr. Mencarini, whose articles between Manhattan, Claimant, and Fancy; dived from the pinnsca and rescued three neck for almost a round of the course. Thor winning eventually by about four lengths. persons, the fourth, who, like the others, was passed the post for the first time level and it Rare Rose came on strongly and won second Germany being wido-spead just now in favouring the introduction of Chinese labour while if Silver Fox does not proviously win a

very much exhausted, being saved by the

was not until the bridge was reached that Mr. honours by a head from Rebel; King. Time, Egland, it is not surprising that there have aroused considerable attention among the race my vote is for Mr. Hart Buck's horse.

Chinese fireman of the launch, who followed

Master sent Mayfly to the front. Bay Ronald 2 mins, 241 seas. P. C. Counsell into the water. should be a revival of the spirit of tolerance Filipinos.

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The PROFESSIONAL Gur; presented; second to receive $150; and third $50; for walers; weight for inches as per scale; previous winners at this Meeting of one rece 7 lbe. extra; of two or more races 10 ba. sztra Hongkong walets which have never won a zace allowed 3 lbs.; griffius allowed 8 lbs.; entrance $10. One mile and a half,

Mr. Master's Mayfly, 10st 12lbs......

[Mr: Master) 1

Mr. Burey's Rare Rose, 11st Elba

Mr. G. H. Pet's's Robel King, 1st b

(Mr. Wuilleumiar) 3 Messrs. A. P. Simpson and White's Style,

Just 14ba*

(Mr. Moller) Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Snowdrop, 10st 12/bs...

(Mr. Clarke) 0 *Sitz over. Rebel King gat off well at the start and kept

Mr. Magpie's Bay Ronald Just lbs...

(Mr. Wuilleamier) 2 his lead the first time past the post from Rare