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V.R.C. ATHLETIC SPORTS,

THE SECOND DAY.

The Victoria Recreation Club's athletic meeting was concluded at the Football Club ground, Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon, the weather being simply horrible. Rain fall in forrents, so that practically the only spretators were those who bad tickets for the stand.

[These-Leaan Race.-(100 yards).--First prize presented by Mr. Hart Buck; second prizo presented.

A, J. V. Roteiro and A. V. Barros won this. TUG-OF-WAB.Open to Non-Commissioned Ofleers and Mon of Navy, Army and Polies Prizes presented.

:

The 78th Co. RA. carried honours. SAVE RACE (30 Yards).-First Prize pre- sonted by C. A. Tonies, sooond prize presented, R. Basa, 1; F. W. Whits, 2.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 5TH, 1904

THE PHILIPPINES.

MILITARY OPERATIONS IN JOLO, [FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.}

receive, and their withdrawal was the only logical outcome of the state of affairs.

KODAKS! KODAKS!! 'KODAKS!!!

AND!

As regards the slavery question, it might be suppose that the abolition at one streke of so fast-rooted and traditional a custom wonk wreck the Moro social structure. Yet tho. dattos accepted the new order most imperturb. ably. They rarely enquired what they wore for expected to do with the dependants they already nothing to prevent them remaining in the held as stuves, and wore told that there was servim of their present masters, but that, on their former owners would be powerless under THE BRITISH MISSIÓN TO TIBET. the other hand, if any of them chose to walk of the law to bring them back or to otherwise detain thom. This seemed to fully satisfy the anttos, and it is not supposed that any new state of affairs will arise out of this order. The

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Manila, P.I., 9th March. With the death of the Moro detto, Pangliman Flassua, all opposition to American authority in the Island of Jolo ceases. He was not only the only one of the Sola chiefs to remain hostile prin author of the recent disturbances, but the ONE MILE FLAT RACE (Handicap),-First after the repeated drubbing they have received. priso presented by H. B. Major-General Sir Vil-san was definat to the last, and the manner liers Hatton, C.B.; second prize presented. of his death was tragic to the last degree.

Colonel Hugh Scott, who commanded the Ward-the name does not appear in the entries

cavalry colomu that has been operating against the recalcitrant dattos in that locality, was treacherously wounded lust. November by this foro slave-owners will undoubtedly take good Bame Morn. He was led by some friendly chiefs,

care that their human belongings learn as little who were acting as go-betweens, to a house in the jungle where Hassan had promised to sur possible of their advantage, and, in any event, disconrage their slaves from availing themselves rondor bimself, and was fired upon at close they will probally use methods of their own to range from behind a high wall that screened it.of it, and yet remain within the few.

120 YARDS VETERANS' RACE (Handicap).

Owing to the ground being so heavy thos in many events did not come up to specia. tions. This was the seventh athletic meeting of the Club, and, as nual, was held under A.A.A. rules, Seme of the events were open to amateurs who are members visitors of the Hongkong Club, Club Germania, Lusitano, Cricket, Taikoo Bowling,1; E. Humphreys, 2. Hongkong Boat and Victoris Recreation Clube, and also to officers of H. M. Navy and Army. Competitors to be over 35 years of age and not The patrons were-His Excellency Mr. F. H. less than 10 years residence in India, China, or May, C.M.G., His Excellency Major-Genorat the tropics; 13 yards start to be given for each Villiers Hatton, G.B., His Excellency Vice-year over 35 years of age. First prize pre Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, and Commodore sented by Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., second C. G. Dicken, R.N.; Committro Musers. prizo presented. A. Rodger (14 1/5 secs.), 1; Arthur Chupman (Chairman). W. Armstrong, C. Pinckney, 2. W. S. Bailey, G. A. Caldwell, W. A. Cruke, E. M., Haseland, F. G. Humphreys, Thaos, Meok, E. Mitchell, and A. Rodger. Jadgos, Mr. W. Arustrong, Licat. J. P. Shipton, .N., Mr. E. W. Mitchell, Lieut. Macdonald, R.G.A., and Mr. A. Rodger. Handicappers,

BICYCLE RACE, Three Miles (Handicap). Mr. T. Meek, Mr. F. W. White, Dr. F. H. Kew, un Liont Macdonald, R.A.Start in addio. First prize prosented by Clerks of the Course, Mesra F. Lommert, W. H. E. Mr. May, C.M.G.; second prize presented A. Crake, R. H. B. Mitchell, and T. Mock by Messrs. G. Falconer & Co. H. C. Austen Starters, Mesars G. A, Caldwell and (9 min. 13 3/5 scos), 1; R. C.Witchell, 2.

CONSOLATION RACE (120 yarda).-Open to E. M. Hazeland. Time Keeper, Mr. B. H.

all Competitors except post entries. Prize pre- Stephenson Lap Scorers, Messrs. F. W. White and C. E. A. Hanco. Hon Treasurer, sented by Mr. E. M. Hazeland. Chambers (2 Mr. R. H. B. Mitchell. Actg. Hon. Secretary, min. 16 15 seca), 1; Stewart 2; Fowles, 3. Mr. Harold C. Austen. Mr. J. Lesbirol, too,

BOYS' BACE. 40 YARDS (Handicap).-Post entries before 2 pm, open to all boys over and under 16. Handicap at the post, age to be stated on entry. First and second prizes presented by Mr. R. H. B. Mitelicll.

Magad, 1; Jumɑn, 2. --

Since then Colonel Scott engaged Hassan on

the nth of last month near Siet Lake, where he was holding out in the strongly fortitivd cotia of a kinsman ummed Laksamans. In this

In the

meantime the issue is apparently settled and all

sides satisfied.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

fight the cotta was taken with a loss to Scott's pasty of an officer and seven men, but although

[FROM SOUTHERN PAPERS.] wall over two hundred of the defenders were

INDICTMENT OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

London, 18th March. slain, Bassan and Laksamana succeeded in During the latter part of his campaign, Co-

In the French Chamber, M. Millerand charged making their escape, the latter builly wounded. lonel Scott has had the assistance of all the

of the workers, delaying the workmen's pensions, former bestilo fattos, who, already satisfied with the Government with neglecting the interests their punishment, were anxious to ingratiate and confining itself to fighting religious bodies turing Hassan rather than killing him, as he bor. by 284 votes against 265, approved the action themselves. He was especially desirous of cap-M. Jaures defended M. Combes; and the Cham-

split among Ministerialists.

ongkong, 10th March, 1914.

The telegrams published in our yesterday's issuo announcing a heavy engagement in Tibet lends special interest to the following letter from the Times special correspondent, which was written at Gangtok on January 18th, and pub lished in the London journal six weeks ago:-

174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

(Few Doors East of Hongkong Hotel)

18 ARRIVAL OF COLLIERS AT SINGAPORE.

collier The British

Ettrickdale, Capt. McKenzie, arrived at Singapore on the 26th

Barry consigned to Japan. The captain uit, with a cargo of 5,130 tons of coal from reported that he left Barry on February 3rd. vessel was in the Red Sea. Suddenly a fleet of Russing warships was seen in the offing. The All went well until February 23rd, when the vanced rapidly endures and the Russian flestad.

The advance of Colonel Younghusband to to allow him to advance further towards Gyaagtso mark the close of the second phase of our present attempt to come to an amicablovesaol kept on her Tans and the undisguised rofusal of the Tibetans

Dalai Lan. For the moment things have come to a standstill.

settlemout of ont funding dificulties with the

consisted of a battleship, four oruisers, and four torpedo-boats. They signalled to the Eltrickdale to step, and the command was obeyed. A nam bor of Russian naval officers and won boarded her and examined her papers. On seeing that the coal was consigned to Japan the Russians ordered Captain MoKenzie to return to Saez. This was done, and a number of the war vosuels escorted the Ellrickdale back to harbour::

the former vessel.

The

The Government of India have spared no of pains to emphasise the pacific nature the present mission. Colonel Younghusband has received from the Viceroy the most careful instructions in no way to axeito hostility or complicate our relationis, shadowy as they are. with Tibet and its suzerain, China. Both in public and in private the greatest stress haa The Ettricktale remained at Sues natil the been laid upon the political aspect of this 1st March, when another collier, the Caithnese, endeavour to open up friendly relations with curno through the canal from Barry and an Brigadier-General Macdonald is in the Chumbi captain of the Caithness went on board the After consultation both captains de- the authorities in Lhasa The foren under through the Valley at the prosent moment solely for the Etrickdate to enquire why he was detained Ho kus orders to act upon the defensive only.anted to go on board a British warship and ask escort is duo merely to the increased military vised the captains to remain at anchor at Suez purpose of safeguarding the commissioners. there

activity of Tibet. Such is the position as it is until the arrival there of the Russian fleet, and defined in Calcatta, and such without any then quietly heave up anchor and clear out. The question is the altituds which the Government Russian foot came to anchor the samo afternoon of India will strictly maintain so lung as the at Suez, nad both colliers quietly cleared out that Dalai Lama continues his present policy and night. They were not interfered with any confines himself to passive opposition.

more during the voyage. Both vessels arrived safely at Singapore and will proceed to Japan after bunkering-Strait inue

440 YARDS FLAT RACE (Challenge Cup) considered him as probably the most influential of the Government, The voto indicates a serious and the extended composition of the mission's for advice. The British naval authorities ad-

was very hard worked. The band of the 110th To bo won two years in succession before becom lisad for good results if properly directed. Mabrutta Light Infantry played the following

selections:- March

Frangesa

.... Souss. Monckton. Selection ...... Country Girl

Royle. .."Toreador". Valsen Selection Barrock Room Ballade Gerard Cobb. ...Supp. Overtare..." Baner and Dichter"

"Love in Idleness". Macbeth. Serenata

...... Borgor. Cake Walk... Jolly Negroes" Valse

Venetian Boat Song" ... Bucalosgi. Audran. Selection ...... La. Pospec...... Selection... Musical Comedy Kitty Grey.

Results were as follows:-

LONG Juhe (Three tries).-First Prize pro sonted by Messrs. David Sassoon, Sons & Co.: Second Prize presented. R. Huncook (17 ft.

0.

ing the property of a competitor. First prize presented by Mr. H. N. Mody:second prize presented by Mr. H. C. Anston.

First Heat -J. H. Witchell, 1; R. Witchell, 2.

Second Heat A. Humphreys, 1; J. P. Jordan. 2.

Third Hest --J. J. Watson, 1; A. J. Darby,

·Final-A. Humphreys (56 95 goes.), 1; J. Witchell, 2; J. Watson, X.

OBSTACLE RACE—First prize presented by Mr. E. W. Mitchell, second prize prosented. H. Arthar, 1; S. D. Blair, 2; 8. R, Moore, 3.

CONSOLATION RACE (120 Yards).--Open to

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of the Sulu chiefs, whose power might be uti- an old Indian fighter, Svett readily recognised that the best way to get Hassan was through his own people, as he would never be forced to sur render, nor would ho permit himself to be taken by the Americius, and that remained the only way in which to reach him. In response to the pro- testations of the frivadly datton, Colonel Scott | therefore told them that the best proof they could offer of their intentions was to bring in the instigator of the trouble, which they rowed allies managed to surround Hassan in a large to do. After the Siet Lake affair, the Moro svamp, where they tried to starve him out. It is said that their sincerity was at first doubled,

THE VICEROY OF INDIA.

Allahabad, 19th March It is stated the Vicoroy will be absent from India for the whole of the summer. His Ex- celleney probably returning about the third week in October.

THE SUNKEN SURMALINE.

London, 19th March. An official despatch states that submarine vessel" A 4" was sunk by a liner off the Nab yesterday, and all hands were lost, including Liontenant Mansurgh and sub-Lieutenant J. P

Churchill.

Later,

PLAGUE IN INDIA.

It should be placed on record that the late Chinese Viceroy of Szo-chuen had a double incentive to keep Tibetan trade from flowing in its normal cunnel through India to the Gulf of Bengal. The long and difficult trade route from his province, and the tolls he exacted from Labs to the Fast through China lay, through

The state of the plague epidemic in India Tibetan caravaus proved 10 small soareo of annual revenue to lim. As the Viceroy of the province to which Tibet was directly, if only this year may be gathered from the Times of

emiually, a vasal, he had the opportunity of India of the 12th March

We are now approaching the period of This year tho influencing the policy of Lhasa in an unusual degre, and it need not be said that ho piace msrimum plague Botivity. Try obstacle in the way of any rapprochement season of greatest virulence will probably be tendency of recent epidemics to push their But he had other inducements, and of an highest points forward. The position we have equally cagent nature, to prevent the possibility to face at this stage is a steadily progressive of any amicable settlement of the matters in dis-mortality which has now reached a total of pute. He is said to have been chiefly responsible 1,574 (plague 978) equal to mille rate of which must be expected tok for the treaty which, whatever is now alleged by 105.57, and the Russians, was actually signed by the Govern develop at least until the end of the current Bre for At the same time

49 in.), first: H. Arthur (17 ft. 7 in.), second, all Competitors (except those in open events bat whether they really intended to keep their Portsmouth. The accident occurred during between the British and the inhabitants of his reached a little later than usual, owing to the

J. Witchell (17 ft. 4 in,), thirt

THROWING THH CRICKET BALL (Thres tries)-First Prize presented by Hongkong Cricket Club; Second Prize presented. R. Hancock (924 yds.), first; N. H. Rutherford (90) yes,), second.

Post Entries. Prize presented by Mr: E. M. Hazeland.

C. Cook, 1; A. Marti, 2.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

Mre Dicken presented the prizes. Austen and Witchell had equal mark-nine cach-for HIGH JUMP (Threo tries).- First Prize the Champion Cap, presented by Mr. A. Chap- presented by Mr. T. P. Cochrane; Second Prizoman, but Austen relinquished his claim in favour presented. J. Witchell (5 ft. 0 in.). first of the other man. L. C. Rees (4 ft. 11 in.), second,

120 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap)--First prize presented by Mr. J.R. M. Smith; Second prize prosented.

First Heath. R. Herton, 1; R. Postonji, 2. Second Heat-H. D. Bell, 1; J. P. Jordan, 2. Third Hest-J. H. A. Hunce 1; H C

Austen, 2.

Fourth HeatW. T, Andrews, 1; H. Hancock, 9.

Final B. Pastonji (13:3/5 secs), Arst; J.

H. R. Hance, second,

BIOTELS RACK-One mile handicap. Start in Saddle-First prise presented; Second prize presented. Austen (2 min. 45 3/5 secs.), Brst, Witchell, second; Forbes, third

THE DEVELOPMENT OF KIAOCHAU.

was

promise or not they soon tired of the unwhole. someness of swamp life and went in after the fagitive. In the attack on the house where Hassan was supposed to be refuged, the mother and favourite wife of the rebel were killed in the fire, and two of his sons wounded, one of whom has since died; but Hassan himself way not there, having been gone some days.

This was in the latter days of February. next heard of living in a Hassa hut in the extinct crater of Mount Bugska. bont twenty miles away. With him were two other Meros, one of whom gave Sevit the necomary information. According to the accoun of an offeer recently from Jolo, Hassan was ignorant of the swamp affair and was expecting his family to join him in his new retreat. Ons of his companions ondeavoured to persuade the irreconcilable to give himself up, but was told for answer that if he was no longer his friend the best he could do was to go to Scott and "tell him to come up here and I'll show him how to die." This Hassan made good in a manner to command the admiration of all who After deciding that no respect a brave mun other means would satisfy, Colonel Scott sur- rounded Bagank during the night of March 4th and drew in on him at daybreak of the 5th. Hassan mot the demand for his surrender by

Eleven lives, wore lost in the sinking of the rabmarine off the Nak. The boat was of the newest type, and was inspected by the King and Prince of Wales during their recent visit to manoeuvres. The submarino was lying in forty feet of water, only her periscope showing. was waiting to attack a battleship when a Cape Liner struck her and sank her.

Generals.

MILITARY PROMOTIONS.

London, 19th March.

WO

Colonels Stopford and Grierson, on the Warents of the Tear and the Lama about 18 months month.

protection of Tibet andreligions tolerance. There when the mortality was 1,006, and the figures was little room left for Tibetan autonomy, and are much more satisfactory than the quin-\ Office Board, have been promoted to Major- ago. The terms of that treaty provided for the better off than we were this time last year,

THE TIBET. MISSION.

the concessions granted were of so extensive and quesuial average-2,264. Indeed we have so Chumbi, 19th March.

exclusive a character as practically to hand over much “in hand" in this epidemic that unless The second company of Mounted Infantry, the development of the country to their new it is protracted very late and suddenly attalas an altogether abnormal viralenes this year's commanded by Captain Peterson, arrived at protectors.

The existence of this treaty has been formally visitation will be the lowest in the history of Linginatbang to-day and completes the 5th and 24th Punjab Infantry and the Guilos. fact that its stipulations are already semi-public

wooks. With so uncertain a visitor as plague fighting force. The corps is raised from the denied by the Russians. But, apart from the the plague, Everything, therefore, depends The recent negotiations with the Bhutanese and the full document in the possession of the "pon the course of the digear in the next few the concession of a road; Indiar authorities, they have never been denied it is well not to prophesy, but the present los resulted in through either the Ammo Chu or Dichu by the Tibetans themselves, and Russian policy indications are opposed to the assumption that valloys to the plains of India. The Ammo in Manchuria seems to offer so close a parallel the epidemic will be abnormally prolonged or Chu is the natural outlet from Chambi, and that there has been little doubt from the outset will attain an excessive maximum.

road will shorten the journey of its authenticity. The game that had out- the to Chumbi by several days and considerably witted the Legations in Peking was to be played increase trade facilities between Tibet and India. again with the Indian Government. The Bengal-Dooars Railway now extends to Madari Hat, fifteen miles from the point where the Ammo Chu, here called the Torsu. crosses the Bhutan frontier, whence it is only 48 ailes as the crow flies to tho Chumbi Valley. The route has already been explored and repeated practicable; only a detour will have to be made where the valley cores a deep ravine with precipitous walls of rock.

now

From the White Book concerning the develop went of the German settlement of Kiaochau daring the year ending October, 1903, it appears says the Barliu correspondant of the Globe, that the progress of the culony has been gaite satisfactory. By the opening up of the. Hinterland by the construction of the railway end by the snoreased harbour accommodation, which has facilitated the shipping trade, a great impetus tras given to the Kinochan district as a commercial centre. The Shantung Ballway was opened in September, 1905, as far as 100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Challenge Cup) Chout-sas, so that now the line is open to Presented by Dr. F. H. Kew. Tobe won three regular traffic for a distance of 393 kilometres. yours hofors becoming the property of a Compe-The completion of the line to Tsinanfa, the titor. First prize prosented by the China Sugar capital of Shantung, may be looked for by Refinery Club; second presented.

June 1, 1901, which was the date fixed when First Heat-E. R. Herton, 1; A. J. V the concession was granted in 1899. In har- Second Heat:-J. P. Jordan, 1; N. Hour works the chinf items were the progress deliberately aring into the soldiers. With both |

made in building the great pier for loading coal, Katherford, 2.

Third Heat: H. Hancock, 1; J. H. A the dredging of the entrance channels to the bar. Jeg broken and riddled by bullets, he continued Habes. 2

Final-Jordan (111/5 seez.), first; Hanroot bour, and the creation of sea-sigurts. The first to fight with the ferocity of a cornered wild-ent. through rain, frost, and blizzarıl. second; Hance, third.

Ribeiro, 2.

TUG OF WAR-Open to Non-Commissioned Offcors and mon of Army and Police (Indian). Each Regiment or Corps. may entor ons team only; 8 men u side.

The 80th Co, R.G.A beat HMS. Cressy, palling the latter over twice in three tags.

In a Native Tug of War, between two teams of the H.K.S.BRA, M. Baz's team was életerious.

BICYCLE RACE (Two miles Handicap, start in saddle).-First prize presented by Mr. W Farmer; second prize by Mr. F. W. White; third prize presented. H. C. Ansten (5 min. secs). Arst; Witchell, second.

HALF MILE FLAT RACE (Scratch)-First and second prizes presented by the Taiko Club. A. Humphreys (2 min. 12 3/5 secs.), first; J. J. Watson, second,

In

burth for ships on the pier is ready for use. the coming spring the northern side of the coaling-wharf will be thrown open to trading steamers and the coal trade. The first cargo of material for the floating dock was on its way to Tsingtau at the end of October. Still, it will be some years before the harbour can be finished according to the original plan. The statistics of the Chinese Maritime Customs at Tsingtan show that the trade returns regs from $9.874,000 in 1942 to $17,276,732 in 1903,

He had already emptied his magazine thres times when a rifle ball shattered the bolt-handle of his gun, and then, drawing his barong, ho dragged himself towards the nearest soldier, a cavalrysorgeant, who was obliged to dispatch him with a pistol ball. When examined after death his body is said to have contained twenty-six gunshot wounds.

The abrogation of the Bates treaty has pro- duced no new phase in the Moro situation in Mindanao. This occasions no surprise here to those informed on Moro affairs, inasmuch as the terms of the President's deeree have been in effect for the better part of a year. As late as last September General Wood notified the sul tans and dattos that as they had failed to fulfil

Private building activity was brisk on the part of Europeans, and especially among the Chinese. Six factory buildings were built at Teingtan and Tapan-tan, and a silk spinning mill near Te-ang-k'on, while nine European Private and business houses were built at Teing. ton, and 24 at Tapan-tan, and a concaɛsion bas been granted for building a steam core saill their obligations, especially, in the matter of Altogether 96 baildinga were approved of, consisting mainly of warehouses, sheds, and maintaining order, they had forfeited their annuities and that slavery resolved into a viola dwellings for the coelies. At Teingian a fourth large brick-field has been opened, and ation of the American laws. As a matter of fuct

the sultan and brewery is being established, while the two

bie dattos have not received a cont from the Government for mining syndicates have been hasily at wark in exploring the Hinterland.

Since November, 1903, a British shipping ten months. To this unnouncement the Moro chiefs made no demur, which in itself was firm has established a regular service between T.Kinolist and Shanghai, and a Japanese line

a paramount admission of their failure to of steamers began to trade with the German H.wolony during the past year, The educational comply with the terms of the treaty; indeed, I am development of the colony has made good pre-informed by those from Mindanao that they grase, especially in the direction of school frankly confoss the fact. It is notorions enough Recommedation being provided for both Ger

or

120 YARDS HURDLY RACE (10 flights) Previous Winners at Hongkong elsewhere to be penalised 23 yards, First prize presented by Mr. A. Denison second prize presented by Mr. W. A. Crake. First Heat. F. Aucott. 1; W.. Andrews, 2.

Second Heat Hanocok, 1; J. Witchell, 2.

Third Heat-E. R. Herton, 1, D. A Monecal, 2

Fourth Heat. P. Jordan, 1; N. H. Rutherford, 2.

Semi-final H. Hancock, 1; J. H. Witchell2 Semi-final-N. H. Rutherford, 1; J. P. Jordan, 2.

Final-H. Hancock, 1; J. P. Jordan, 2. 220 Yards FLAT RACE (Handicap)-First Prize presented by Commodors Dicken, R.N.; second prise presented by Mr. W. Armstrong.

and Chinese. The climatic conditions without that, however, that the dattos have during the cfficial year were by no means maintained anything but order in the past year, favourable to the colony; the rainy season set and that their relations with the United States in early in July with great severity. It was remarked that in the districts which have been have long ago assumed a differout aspect." planted with trees the rainfall was much longer

The Bates treaty gave recognition to the

in draining away than was the case in former authority of the dattos over their followers, and Gyears; the soil absorbed more water, and its provided an annual compensation for them upon

fruitfulaces was increased; in fact, the water used to ran away formerly in four or five hours, the express condition that they were to preserve and last summer it ran off in 24 hours. The peace and order within their respective territo ries, The Moro laws were recognised by the same Germaus excel in forestry at home; at Kino- cban the attention paid to tres culture is very instrument in so far as they did not conflict great, and the young forests are attracting

any varieties of birds. The sanitary improve with the United States laws, excopt that ments carried out at Tsingtau have proved to slavery was tentatively tolerated. The an- more than mere be satisfactory, and in view of the specially nuities, therefore, were

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Firet HestA. J. V. Ribeiro, 1; J. H. A. Hanco and A. Marti, dead Last for second.

Second Heat-F. K. Tala, 1; A. Loureiro, 2; J. P. Jordan and H. P. Well, dead heat

third.

for

Third Heat. T. Cooke, 1; E. F. Acoott, 2; W. T. Andrews, 3.

FinalF. K. Tala (25 2/5 secs), 1; H. P Wippell, 2.

Lealthful position of the place, there is every retaining fees, so to speak, but rather salaries health resort for Europeans living in China.

PHYSICAL FITNESS OF THE JAPANESE SOLDIERS.

London, 19th March. Telegrams from Socal describe the Japanese As marching 25 miles a day, carrying 100 3bs.

TRADE

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But, besides the Viceroy of Sze-chien, there: was another wen implicated in the affair whose influence has of late years been admittedly para mount in Lhasa. A Russian subject, by birth a Mongolian Buriat, who has several aliders, but usually adopta the name of Dorjieff when in Europe, has occupied for some years a confiden tial position of great importance as private chaplain" to the Dalai Lama. In that capacity he has strained every nerve to influence the College of Cardinals, in which body the supreme authority in Tibet actually resides. He has THE FAVOURITE BRANDY OF THE.

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far succeeded in parsuading the Tibetans that more is to be gained from Russia than from England that they have apparently accepted. besides this ignominious treaty, certain consign- ments of arms and ammunition from the former A NEW INDIAN LOAN.

Power. Valid, of course, the treaty is not, but Caloutta, 20th March.

there seems at any rate fair reason to regard it The following Press communique has been as a serious indication of a consistent policy on coming year the part of Raesin. She has not failed hitherto issued to-day--During the 1904-05 the Government of India propose to to include the less remote parts of Asia in her They reserve only a question of time. Two deputations from railways and irrigation works. raise a rupes lean of 3 crores of rupees for scheme, and an attempt upon Tibet was clearly to themselves full liberty to vary the amount Liasa have already reached S. Petersburg, and now announced to any extent that may be there seems some evidence that a third is at this moinoat on its way. The Tibetans themselves considered desirable.

in their intercourse with the British. com- missioners at Khamba Jong made no secret of the support which they were actually receiving, and upon which they relied entirely in the prot Even their cheapest quality is recommended

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delicate people.

THE GRAND NATIONAL.

London, 25th March.

The Grand National Steeplechase was won by Moifaa, with Kirkland second, and The Gunner

third.

The betting was:-Moifaa, 25 to 1; Kirkland, Moifun won easily by eight lengths. 100 to 7; and The Ganner 25 to 1.

A sensation was caused by the fall of the favourite, the King's Ambush II., which was a hot favorite at 7 to 2, but which foll and ran unplaced.

The King attended the meeting and was welcomed with tremendous ovations. A RUSSIAN INSPECTOR-GENERAL DISGRACER

London, 25th March,

A 8. Peterburg despatch announces that General Altvater, the Inspector-General of Artillery, has been disgraced for the state of unreidiaess in which the guns were found to bs at the outbreak of the war.

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The Clan-na-Gnel of New York, in full force, male and female, have come to the rescue of Russia. Uniler the lead of a renegade reformer, who went over to Ammany last antumn and was thus eben Comptroller of the city, this! company of Hibernians crowded the Academy of Music on the 28th February and declared war on Japan. Not on Japan only, but on England, on Mr. Hay, with his policy of "reck- less adventure" in both the Old World and the New, on Mr. Roosevelt and the Administration renerally, as truckling to England, on the American Press for carrying on a "base and DR. NEWELL WILSON. DR. WILLIAM DANEL- liebonourable campaign of falsehood against „URSIAN," on the fimica as the representative f the worst English journals-war on every- thing and everybody not anti-English or pro- Russian, Russian dogs and Irish flags were displayed together. A Russian Bishop sat on the platform, th the Tammany Police Com- miastoner by his side, ready, apparently, to lead his force to the Far Best The Times correspondent at New York writes:-I cauct discover that anything has been done in neutrality, nor that any American paper takes Washington to prevent this violation of the least notice of these Irish gymnastica. While these imported Irish were thus engaged The N.P. steamer Victoria left Yokohama fra larger American audience was listening to a lecture on Russia in Carnegie Hall, spplawling Victoria and Tacoma on the 29th it.

every criticism on Enasia, and receiving onlogies in silence or esenting them, and Gually, when exhibited, hissing it off the stage.

The 0.8.9. and C.M. steamer Jacon left Singapore on the 4th inst, and is due here on the 9th inst.

The CN, steamer Chingtu loft Katebinetzu on the 2nd inst, pm, for Hongkong and Australian ports.

The Beston Steamship Co.'s steamer Shawmut ft Victoria for Yokohama and the usual ports on the 1st inst.

The N.P. steamer Tacoma arrived at Victoris B.C. on the 26th ult.

The CP.R. steamer Empess of Chinz artid at Nagasaki at 9am. on the 4th inst., and it due to arrive at 8 pm, on the 5th inst

likelihood that Tsingtan will become a favourite such as any local official in the Islands night gain at 4 p.m. same day for Kobe, where she is a picture of the Tsar and 40 of his generals was)

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