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and 12 Meers, as well as pontoons. In the Hitachi Maru were found more than 1,009 troops, besides sulitury stores. The craiser Rosnia was ordered to capture the Sudo faru and tho cruiser (romoboi the Hilachi Marv, which tried to excapi.
HONGKONG JÖTTINGS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 1904.
Saturday being the first working day of the new tram aystem, it is perhaps unnecessary to dwell on the blemishes that were to be noticed. "After several shots had hoon' fired warning I hope that on the novelty weaw off the Chinese the transpart to stop without effect, the guns conductors will learn to abstain from their oponed in earnest against the vessel, and shounnecessary shrieks and yell, and that they stopped. Those on board, however, paid no will resign themselves to a tender parting with attention to the signal to abutton the vessel, the cluster of Colestial acquaintances chose and only after several macro shots had been red company on the footboards seemed to them The noise was structing, and did they begin to lower their bonts. The necessary. transport, settled down vary slowly, and couso- until it shows signs of abatement I shall be quently the Groubo received ortor to expedite tempted to stick to the jumpy bumpy ricks the sinking. This was soon accomplished by the My coolie on Saturday night almost turned green when he saw the ccasional flashes
Basin cruiser.
RACING.
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA. Committon: Stewards H.K. Jockey Club (ex-officio); P. Alderton, Esq.; T. F. Hough, Esq.; J. P. Knox, Esq., R.N.; Capt. Nugent. R.A.; G. H. Potts, Esq.
Clerk of Scales: J. A. Jupp, Esq. Judge: H. E. R. Hunter, Esq. Starter: G. H. Potts, Eng. Second Starfer: W. W. G. Ross, Esy. Timekeeper: J. K. Michael, Esq. Hon. Sec. and Trons.: G. K. H. Bratton, Esq.
The Hongkong Gymkhana E lub held their second meeting at Happy Valley on Saturday. The afternoon was warma and bright, toaspered by a pleasant breeze. It cannot be said that the crowd was quite big mongh to give tho
A longth-and-a-balf divided Zufall from Arra napegue, the third pony.
time: 1 min. 40 sạcs. Pari-mutuel $24.80.
LADIES' NOMINATION RAGE.
Hot trimming competition. Goatlemen will receive a bat and the requisite articles for trimming same. Start ljemounted. Mount and ride to nominators and hand thena hat and Accessories Nominators trin hats and return them to nominees, who put them on, mount and gallop round a post to finish. Two prizee. One for best trimmed hat and one for first past
post. Both winners must havo hats complete with all articles · received at starting. Time allowed for trimming late, 7 minutes. Mr. W. A, Cruickshank nom, by Mrs. Poter.
Mr. J. Johustoon? Mr. J. Patterson Capt. Ward Mr. Kobertson
The Sulo Marr stopped after several shots from the joined sections of the overhead wires. there was a particularly large attendance, but.
Ho plainly regarded the whole thing as "devil dance with the Russian signals her boats, which i djin," and gave the line as wide a berth as le enclosure a lively, bustling appearance. There Mr. W. G. Clarke
had been fired nerass her bows, and in eccer-
were fairly numerous, were lowered. Some of the boats wore let down precipitately and several capsized. Others, growded with men.. headed for Tandhina and Iki Ship, those
islands being visible in the distance. The weather was calm and the sea perfectly quiet. The cruiser Kurik received orchors to pick up the officers, soldiers, and crew, but it was only possible to expture four foreigners engaged on the transport and 25 offcors. The Rurik sram then ordered to torpedo and sink her. Tho transport not having ben sunk by the first forpedo, a secoid was fired at her and sauk her. "Our squadron then, considering the mattor
could.
The Lady Nathan" who was announced in one of the publishcl passenger lists to le accompanying His Excellency the Governor to Hongkong has not arrived, nor has fliss Nathan, who, according to the Colombo papers. was to be entertained with Sir Matthew by Sir Keury and Lady Blake on the arrival of the Muldavia at Colombe. Miss Nathau, in fact, remains in Loulou.
Souga
were many ladies, whose summory frills and firbelows add so much to the charm of a day The band of the, Sherwood in the Paddock. Foresters played the following selections:- March The Liberly Boll” Overture Easter und Dichter". Suppe Colection..... The Earl and the Girl...Caryll
"By the Swanee River" Mydleton
Tale Sketch
„“ Sobre Las Olas” .....
..Roz
..Jones Itrockett
Carbin
Selection...... The Grisive Polku...."The Linnet”. Valse..... "Santiago'
H.E. Major Sir Matthew Nathar, K.C.M.G., the new Governor, and Lieut. H.E. seemed to take a lively interest in the promadings, inspecting the hats in the ladies' friends and forming new acquaintances. He
Mr. G.; Moxon Mr. J. F. Knox. Capt. M. R. Hodgson Mr. Gillinghaza Mr. Rutherford Hon W. J. Gresson
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Mi Berkeley. Mrs. Jayton.
Mrs. Patrick Jones.
Mrs. Crawford.
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KODAKS from $5.00 to $100.00.
Hongkong, 18th July, 1904,
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174, QUEEN'S ROAD,
(Same Promises as Morsts, Ah Choe).
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Mrs. G. C. Moxon. A most amusing, erent. The various com- petitora faced the starter with paper bags, containing the hats and materials for trimming
on Mv.
same, in their hands. At the full of the ing the horses, to use an old daprossion, "went all over the shop." Mr. Patterson. Johnstone's grey mare, had quite a task to inake his "geo" go at all; and when it did go it wanted to use two legs only instead of four, The rifters, on arriving at the position whew
After fivominutes they maced back, some wearing the trimmed hats, and others shedding trim-
SUPREME COURT.
Saturday, 30th July,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE HI8 HONOUR T. Sexconв
SMITH (VISNE JUDOF)
OR
SIEMSSEN & CO.
55A
TRADE
TELEPHONE No. 135.
CLAIM NY MEYER AND CO. Messrs. Meyer & Co., &, Queen's Road, sued tho Sang Cheong firm, 295, Queen's Fiqad Central, the plaintiffs owing to the failure of the defen. HAVE YOU TRIED for $027.63 in respect of durango sustained by dants to accept delivery of goods. Mr.
Looker and Deacou, appeared for the plaintiffs. After bearing ovidence by H. Oldenburg, assistant in Messrs. Meyer & Co's..
His Lordship guvo judgment for the plain- tiff, and costs.
An unusually large number of beggars-both | nt an end, and in viow also of the growing dark. | European and Chinese-seem to be on the Arbuthnot Leslie, Aide-de-Camp, were present, their ladies wore waiting, handed over the lots. H. W. Looker, solicitor, of Mossre. Deacon.
streats just now, pestering those who pass by On for alma. Both classes no doubt keep beyond complaints lately, especially regarding the importunity of the European machcombers.
А Гильмоне ness, proceeded on its cruise. cruiser was watching them all the while
The sport at Saturday's Cyakkana may be summed up in an old phrase "short and sweet." There were at least two ding-dong races, the last one in which Arrampogue was beaton by a short head, and the other in which Ca Canny got home, as Willie Freear would say, "winning It seemed indeed from the by a tongue."
remained on the course till after the fifth rece. A pri-mutuel was run by Messrs. I. P. Madar and V. Rumjahn. There was no place betting. Results of the day's sport were as follows:-
MILE-AND-A-QUARTIR.
ed by Miss Berkeloy, arrived home first, but Hon. W. J. Gresson, nominated by Mrs. Moxon, was judged to have the best trimmed hint..
Puri-putnel: 9,40 on each winner.
GYMKHANA CLUB CHALLENGE CUP.
the following day in the Tsugara Struits the the ken of the police, but I have heard many nomination race, and between events greeting minge and losing hets. Mr. Johnstone, nominat. squadron stopped the British steamer Allantin, Her captain declared to the officer sent to examine her that he was proceeding from Muravan to Singapore with 6,500 tons of coal, The examination of the crow. the inspection of shin's papers, and certain irregularities in the log, cumpled with the fact that the stenger had previously conveyed contraband of war to Japan, led us to doubt the neutrality of her cargo, and she was out to Vladivostork under guard in charge of Lieutenant Petroff, Thore her case will be examined by the Prize Court. No other ships were seen during the cruise. the Allanton was found a Japanese subject of the câucated class. He was apparently one of the eror."
Qa board
The Emperor also received the following telegram from Admiral Skryloff:--
grand stand as if Desert King might have won if he had put out his tonge at the crucial moment. Eclipse was a pretty beast, and pro- rided excellent sport. The fast eccentric race was not a great success, except this it showed Mr. Johnstone's wonderful ability as a circus
rider. The trimming mee was fun for everybody. It was amusing to see the row of "A division of torpedo-bouts, under the com-
ladies and their different methods of high-speed mand of Captain Vinogradsky. Ale-de-camp millinery; the widely varied attitudes of their to the Grand Duke, the Grand Admiral, which waiting squires, bridle in hand, some Icoking was sout by me ou the 15th inst. on an expedi-impatient, almost bored; othem wisely kneeling tion to the coasts of Japan, returned to Vladivostock to-day. The torpedo-bouts ap- proached the port of Esashi, on the island of Hokkaido, but fog prevented them entering the port. They captured several trading schooners and transport schooners, and. brought listek with them to port. An examination of the schooners' papers and cargo shows that the majority of them were taking lish and rice to the ports of Suscho and Shimono (ki.
from
HONGKONG ELECTRIC TRAM-
WAYS.
and making themselves useful to the fair! decorators. The ponics utilised the five minutes of waiting elmcteristically. by trimming a little grass for themsolres The concrete paddock, while not so attractive as the lawn8 at Home, is a rast improvement on its sandy predecessor.
As usual, there was a considerable axodus of residents from the Colony for the Bank Holiday. The bulk of the holiday-makers, of course, went to Macao, where the rooms at the hotels had beon booked weeks in advance. Fan-tan croupiers must bare Ind a busy, and it is safe to add, a profitable time. In this connection I
a
A hamilienp for all Chiua ponies. Jockeys who have won an official race in Hongkong or Chian to carry 24, extra. Jockeys who have never won an official race in Hongkong or China allowed 5lbs. Entrance fee $. First prize a en presented by Sir Paul Chater.
CM.G.
Capt. Warl's Royal, 12 hits. 1 in., 1st
12. ††-- (Mr. Johnstone) Mr. J. A. Woodgato's Starling,
1
his.
2 in.. 9st. 13lbs. †(Mr. Marshall) Mr. G. H. Pott's Pandur, 18 hds. 1 i..
11nt 5lbs. (Mr. Cresson).
Mr. G. K. Bratton's Jälle Momo, 13
hids.. 11st 4lbs. †† — (Mr, Brutton).. Hon. W. J. Crosecu's Glenburn, 13 hús. 1 in.. 11st. lbs. (Mr. Cruickshank) Mr. C. Cooper's Chautauqua, 13 s. 2 in.. st. lbs. † (Mr. Gaskell) Mr. Gillinghaun's Muscate?, B has, liu, 10st. 31ba, *— (Mr. Gillingham) ..... Mr. Babington's Rocket, 13 hds.in.,
9st. 111bs. † (Mr. Clarke)
..
2
3
0
For all Chins Ponics. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of an Oper raco open gridiu ruce õlb, extra; now-riming Subscription Gritius allowed lbs. Jockeys that have won an official race in Hongkong or China Th. extra; nou-winning Jockeys allowed Siba. To be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Cup by the end of the Club's season, counting) 4 for a first. 2 for a second, and I for a third. The heuenit of marks already scored to pass with the pony or a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 3lbs extra for each win in subsequent starts for the Cup. Penalties accumulative up to 15lbs. Five to start er no race. One mile. Entronce fee $5, to go in the purchase of a memento to the, winner of each race. Second prize : 325,
M;. J. Johustono's. Ce Cauny, 18 Eds,
5lbs.*—(Mr. Johnstone)!
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H. Potts Desert King, 13 hals;
· 5Da*~(Mr. Gressonj. Mr. G.K. Brution's Little Mono, 13 hds.,
11st. (Mr. Brutton).
2
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* 8lbs, over; +5 lbs. allowed; † † 2bs. over. The eight penies started off in a bunch. Reekat took the lead and made the running to the black rock, when Pandur and Royal chal- langad. Rogal van right away from the field in the straight, winning handsomely by twolengths. Starling came in sacoval a length in front of
Pandur.
Timo: 2 min 44 kers. Pari-mutuel : $13.10
POLO PONY RACE
Mr. Percy's Discord, 13 is: 1st. lbs.
-(Mr. Alderton).
Mr. J. A. Woodgato's Starting, 13 hds.
2 in.. 10st. Siba. --Mr. Marshall) v Mr. Babington's Rocket, 13 hds. lin.;
10st. The (Mr. Rutherford).
* 2lbs, over; † lbs. allowed; †† 4bs. over. This was The, with a capital T," event of the day, and a very good race it proved. After two false starts the six penies get away in a line. Passing the Judge's Stand for the first time Desert King haul the lead, with Ca Cunny
SMUGGLERS' BULKHEAD ON THE S.S. INDRAWADI."
One of the most important auizares by Cus fous officers at New York was made on 27th July, when searchers for sunggiad goods found false bulkhead in the forward part of the Ludin Line steamship Introvodi sod the space packed with mostly curios, richly em- braidored acreens vases, carvings in ivory and wood, feathers, silke, aud lecex.
Fo a long time, says tho New York Herald, the Treasury Department has had cause to suspect that smuggling on an extensive scale was being carried on by ships arriving from the Far E. st. Curies and Oriental wares were found among various dealers on sale at prices which made it seem elour that they had been smuggled into the country.
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$16.00 PER CASE or 8 DOZEN PINTS.
SOLE AGENTS
The Indrawadi, which left Kobe on the 3rd April, arrived at New York on the 26th alt. On the following morning she went up to her East ficar pier and soon afterwards Captain Colling- ton, her master, appeared at the Custom House, After going through the formality of entering bie vessel bé was suiamoned befor the Collector, who, after looking carefully over the manifest, eskel tbo Captain if the document contained Dr. NEWELL WILSON. DR. WILLIAM DANEL
everything that the vessel had brought in the way
of rargo. The Captain expressed surprise at the snusual query, but did not hesitate to say that the manifest was unimpeachable,
At once after the Captain's departure Special Treasury Agents Cooley and O'Neil were directed to search the Indruwadi from: heel to truck. They did. Brgy compartment and bold, every state-room and store-room was explored, but not a datiable article. WEB what the found exce
manifest duly acknowledged. Determined to
hiding place overlooked, the agents
шад remoerd
holes, plates, desreaded into the buckers. Eugins-room and stakehole were uext invaded to no purpose.
had
THEFO
and
Deciding upon making another search of the crew's quarters, they came upon a bulkhead which excited their suspicion. No ou seemed i to know what the bulkhead was doing there er | what was behind it. A crowbar was brought, a
The new electric trams catered for the public for the first time on Saturday, but only over a portion of the system. It was confidently expected that everything wo H bo in randiness by the first of August, but the job at Arseml Street is taking longer than was anticipated. / of a Casinnat Macao, en Mende Carlo lines. A post, mount and gallop in. Entrance fee $5 challenged. In the straight a ripping race was plank ripped off, and the rearch was at an end.
the poles there have yet to be erected. The part of the line new open lica from Aran al Street enstward. No provision for -cent fares, by the way, seems to have been made on the Lick-ts, If we partly reproduce the ticket it will perhaps describe the 10-cant rides as clearly an would be done otherwise :- --
Fir. Als Fare 10-cents.--Ken'dy Town to Wing Lok St.-Whitty St. to Post Office-Wing Lok St. to Arsenal St.-Post Office to Obser- vation Pl.-Arsonal St. to Causeway Bay or Race Course.-Observation Pl. to aïetropole Hotel-Causeway Bay to New Dock. Metropole Iotel to Shauliwan.
may mention a report which is current that Belgian company is arranging, or perhaps I ought to say, trying to arrange for the opening considerable item in the revenue account of the neighbouring Portuguese Colony is the sum paid for the fan-ten mongoly, and I pre- sume le terme of the agreement with the Government are comprehensive enough to exclude the Casino at least during the con- tinnance of the agreement. But the promoters of the Casino, re the report runs, have off red to hedge the burbonr by way of inducement As, however, they stipulated that the mud se removed from the harbour dould be regarded as their property, the Goranment did not regard the inducement with favour, as Macao mud, I understant, is one of the assets of the Colony, being regarded I am told as a valuable constituent in the annfacture of cement And so the Casino -projbe remaine but a project.
Cpen to all bona fide Palo Pamies, to be passed as such by the Committee of the Club. Catch Weights. Competitors to start mounted and gallop 100 yards to a post, dis- mount, run 50 yards leading mount to another
First Price: a Cup presented by the Club, Second prize: $25.
J. Johnstone's Mr.
Vanity Mr. Johnstone] Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Helle Helene.
(Mr. Cruickshank) Major Hamilton's Stoneybroke.-(Major
Hamilton)
Capt. Ward's Firebrand.-(Capt. Ward) Mr. Gedge's Punch(Mr. Gedge) Mr. J. F.. Koox's Wolltery.--(Mr.
Kuori
Mr. T, S. Forrest's The Diter.-(Mr.
Gresson)
Mr. Rutherford's
Rutherford ...
Mongoose.--(Mr.
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This was a novel competition. The ponies had a quick scarry for 100 yards, when the jockeys jumped off and ran ahead of the horses, reins in hand. After 50 yards of this the jockeys mounted again and raced in. Vanity, with Mr. Johnstone showing his well-known equine agility, got well away from the bunch. and won easily. Ballu Holeue was second.
Pari-mutuel 37.80.
The first tram started from Arsenal Street at about 10. It was under the control of Mrs. Jones, wife of Hon. P. N. H. Jones, Acting Director of Public Works. Mr. J. Gray Scott general manager of the line, explained to Mrs Jones the rudiments of the controlling system
ud that lady took her place as driver, Muster os warning off obstructionists with the 1-sounding bell. Included amongst those on were Mr. H. A. Pratt, Mrs. L. A. M. ton, Mrs. H. H. J. Gempertz, Mrs. J.alleged cause of time decision is the existence Subscription Griffins of uny season which Scott, the Hon. P. N. H. Jones, the of plague herò, but the course of the epidemic liave never won an official race or a race Brder
R. Shewan, Messrs. J. Gray Scott,
It would be amusing if it were not so provok ing to find other poris still declaring Hongkong to be an "infected port." Nowchwang has just distinguished itself in this way. I suppose the
has now been run, and a week's total cases
THREE-QUARTERS-OF-A-MILE.
A flat race for Hongkong and China Pony
the auspices of this Club. Unplaced Ponies
wood, A. Enerson, and E. R. Graham might now be counted on the fingers of ons allowed 5lbs. Jockeys who have won an official:
car had run to the Bowrington back the line was formally declared
ternoon curs had a busy time taking to and from the Race Courne.
hand.
The arrival of the Leviathan to go into dock at Kowloon suggests the reflection that our
race in Hongkong or China to carry 2bs. extra. Jockeys who have aeror won an official rice in Hongkong or China or a ruce under the auspices of this Club allowed 5lbs. Entranco fee $5. First Prize: a Cup presented by H. P.
e day's work on the whole tuust warships seem to find more uncharted rocks By White, Esq., Second prize: 825.
bamping against them than any other floet in creditable, there were 24 these waters, naval or mercantile. At the same
ged
Besom
instance,
incidents. After the
time it has to be stated that our worships have number of people one
of preparing more in the way so one of the curs, and shouted charts of the China coast tim any other, and ergo ahead." The car did
sach accidents us have occurred recently to their bidding. After waiting for sous time the occupants became the Sparrowhaw and the Zeviathan ouly serve when Mr. Gray Scott loomed to show that after fifty years of this work it still does not de, onparts of the coast, but rarely
BANYAN.
was simply stormed with earnest frequented by large ships, terely with too much "set her going." Mr. Scott did's o
confidence on the charts. “kboard cheòred vociferously. It still, Alowly to please some of them. When a was reached, and the driver had a before kiu, ha satisfied the impatient in the speel attained, but, they had to samo "Lumping." It will, no doubt, fake incse drivers a few days to learn this pidgin" before they are really officient. fine itself is in first-class condition..
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BEW AEE of the party offering Imitations of Macairen & Cunseron's Pen "They come as a boon and a blessing to men, Tho Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley Pen." Sold at all Stationers. MACNITEN & CAMELOR, Lro., Waverley Works
Edinburg.
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Mr. Inglis Ecliper, 13 hds. lin., llet.
Ilb (Mr. Laghis)
Mr. J. Patterson's Zufall, 13 hde. lin.
11st. 3lbs, tt.-(Mr. Johnstone)
Mr. Gaskell's Avrunnpoque, 13 hds,
10st. 7.-Mr. Gaskell)..
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second and Little Monio third. Desert King continued to make the rensing right around the valley as far as the village, when Ca Canny
witnessed. Messrs. Greason and Johnstone, using their whips freely, covered the last fow yards neck-and-neck. Cu any (Mr. John- stoue up) won by less than half a cook amid great applance. Little Momo was third. The time was considered good.
Time: 2 win. 10 3,5 sees, Pari-rantuei 80,60.
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS,
Behind the falso buiklead wus a poupart- meat packed with smuggled articles amounting in value to about $8,000, according to the estimate by the appraisers. F THE NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA two cases containing Chinese and Japanese enrins, threa sets of magnituent screens richly embroidered and lined inside with heavy Chisu Bilk; four boxes cf ostrich feathers and & score of other cases containing laces, handkerchiefs, and carvings in ivory and wood.
prepared, during suspension of their Trans-Pacific Borvico sud until further notice, to book cargo and isse Bills of Lading to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C., and PACIFIC COAST PURTS, also to OVER. LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES A double truck was obtained, the entire and CANADA in connection with the CREAT bulkhead ripped away and its coalents sout NORTHERN RAILWAY from SEATTLE, under guard to the seizure room.
as hitherto, by the steamers of the NORTHERN PACIFIC 8.8. CO., BOSTON STEAMSHIP nd TOWBOAT CO.'S, OCEAN B.S. CO, and CHINA MUTUAL S.N, CO.
For Further Particulars, apply at the Company's Local Branch Offles In Prince's Building, First Floor, Chater Road.
A. S. MIHARA, Manager. Hongkong, 20th May, 1904.
HIRANO WATER,
"Near the bulkhard was the carpouter's roma, and therein a tool cheet which the agents Iad cursorily inspected bit which they now thought warranted a more thorough search. It aid,
Beneath the tools wore fanud moro soreons
A hot ren for all China Ponies which have never won a race. Weight for inches
Jockeys who have won As per scale. official mee iu Hongkong or China to curry 2lbs, extra. Jockeys who have never won an official race in Hongkong or China or a race under the auspices of this Club allowed 5lbs,
Captain Collington expressed amazement Winning punies at this meeting to carry 100s. extra. Entrance fee $5. First Prize: a Cup gaged in smuggling. He denied all now. that anyone on board his vessel should be prosented by H. E. E. Hunter, Esq. Sondage of the fates bulk bend, and noun of the prizo: $25.
J
Capt. Ward's Rayul, 12 hs. 3 in.; 11st.
b. -(Mr. Johnstone)
1
Mr. Gaskell's Arranopoyne, 13 hds:
10st. hs. Mr. Gaskell)
2
Mr. Inglis Ectopre, 18 hds. I in., 11st.
(Mr. Inglis
3
0.
13
0
Mr. Alleynian's Modely, 13 lids, 1st.
(Mr. Gresson)...
Mr. G. K. Brutton's Heathermoth,
lls. 11st. (Dr. Brutton)...
Mr. J. Patterson's Zufall, 13 ds. 1 in.;
11st. 3. (Mr. Mackie)
2.ba. penalty: 12be penalty; ** Glbg. allowance.
Passing the Stand Arranapogue was going somewhat wildly ahead of a prcession; Eclipse, kemping well in to the rails, was second, and Modesty third. Mr. Cluskell continued to make the running recklessly. Going down the hil on the home side of the binek rock Mr. Jolinstone challenged and won the race prettily by about balf a length. Arrahpogue second; Eclipse, third.
'Time: 2 mio. 15 secH. Peri-mutuel: $6.10.
fitted with costly ebony frames. These were added to the track load.
crow would adnit ownership to any of the articles which had been scereled. The Carpenter Tax Queen of Table Waters. was not on board it the time of the seizure." ANTI-CHRISTIAN RIOT IN HUPEH.
It is rumoured that a French Bishop and a priest have been been massacred, another priest made prisoner, two converts killed, and threo chapels burnt, at Lichuan, near Sitanfu.
Two hundred soldiers have left Ichang for The scene of the riot-Lichoan is in Hupe h about 125 miles south-west of Ichang. The
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PURE, STARkling, InvigORATING
THE LEADING MINERAL WAter ofthe BAST Bottled in Japan by H. E. Ruerunt & Co.
BrWARE OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO, AGENTS, Hongkong, 31st July, 1998.
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victims in question were Belginus, not Freneb, DAVID CORSAR & SON'S
Our coriesperdent at Ichang has told us. says the N-C. Daily News, from time to time of treable between the people and the Roman Catholic Missionaries in Western Hupeh, and these troubles hays now culminated in a deplorable massacre at Lichuan, the victims being the Ki at Reverend Farber Theotimas Vertiaegea, Titulary Bishop of Syenn, and Vicar Apostolio of Southern Hapel, and his brother. the Ilov. Father Frideric Terbaeger, who avo rearted killed, and the Rev. Father Floreation Robberecki, who was made a prisoner by the ricters and whose death is sizco repertod. The nowa came to us first in the telegram from our correspondent at Iobang, and it has been 0.zirmed by a telegram from the Rev. Father Polydoras Vorerusse, Precurator of the Cathollo Mission of Southern Ilupeh, to the Bulgin Consul-General here. Whether there was eny cause fur this terrible outrage, bayond the general ill-will of the people to the toman Catholic missionaries, we do not yet know, but it is an cutrage that nothing can excuse or
authorities at once sent off a force of two hundred black rock. Towards the village Zufall a trivial cae, protected weapons should be used the lead, and Yellow Skiu fell behind. In the One of the students was not the less severely soldiers to the scene, which will be in itself & wounded--80 vigorous was the attack. This fe fevore punishment to the population and the straight, when aboat 50 yards from home, considered to be heaping further ridicule an officials who permitted this tragedy to ogear. Eclipse, with a magnificant spurt, shot. ahead duelling in France, which is more often a farce Still more condign punishment will, it is to be
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