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SHANGHAI RAGES:

FIRST DAY.

We are indebted to Mr. T. F. Hough, Secretary of the Hongkong Jockey Club, for the results of the first day's races at Shanghai, which took place yesterday.

STEWARDS: Sir Robert Bredon, K.C.M.G. (Chairman), Messrs. C. Brede zen, F. Gove, W. S.Jackson, D. Landalo, John Liddell, R. Bae. gregor, 9. W. Pratt (Clerk of the Course), and F. J Burrett (Secretary).

MALOO PLATE,

For China ponies. Vaine: Tls. 200; second: Tlar; third: Tls, 25, Entries: Mr. Fernando's Authelwulf and Atholstan; Mr. Argentina's Roca; Mr. Brown's Swiftsure; Mr. Scandypat's Flotsam; Mr. Ruby's Patrimony: Mr. Kannk's Hokoka; Mr. Cleugh's Invornese; Mr. Ring's Adounis; Mr. Dryasdust's Beancake; Mr Elia › Kafourie's Somali; Mr Toeg's Otter; Messrs.. Toeg and Barley's Secdeske; Mr. Buray's Marechal Niel Rose and La France Rose; Mr. John Peel's Set; Mr Pitt's Malacca; Mr. Anningson's Terr: Mr Partsia's Caralanu; Mr. Willis E. Gray's Huron: Mr. Copenhagen's

Naraes, Mr. Oswald's Cedzow.

Mr. Kanuck's Ilokoku ...

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Somali... Messra. Toog and Barley's Seedenke

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1904.

"Gaertner's Golden Tip; Mr. Annungson's Terr; Mr. Nephew's Minheimer and Radesheimer; Mr. Partsa's Caralana; Mr. Burge's Maats- ohappij; Mr. Paris-Brussel's Giroflee: Mr. Copenhagen's Narses; Mr. R. Moorhead's Kestrel; Mr. Capulet's Diplomat; Mr. Montauban's Cesar: Mr Bonaccord's Kofoo; The Four Stars' Citrus; The Two O. B.' Comanche and Wabo; Mr. Neville's Jujuts; Mr. Oswald's Cadzor and Out-o'-Sight.

Mr. Beverly's Vigilant

Mr. Copenhagen's Naraos

Mr. Paris.Brussel's Girnfice Girofla

A one-pule race. Time: 2 min 12 3/5 sec.

FAK-WAY STAKES.

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CANTON NOTES.

(FROM THE "CHUNG NOOI SAN Fo".]

THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

The gentry and merchants of Canton ars now trying hard to recevor the rights and privilege for the construction of the Canton and Hankow railway. Six meetings have been held in the different charitable institutions and in the Cheung Shau Monastery to discrass the matter. A working commit.co composed of about a dozen leading merchants and influential poople has boon appointed. A large number of letters have been received from merchants and gentry of every quarter in the province of Rssistance. For China ponies. Value: Tis. 250; second Kwangtung promising the'r Tls. 50; third: Tla. 25. Entries: Mr. G. H. Letter: have also been received from Viceroye Potts' Hebrl King: Mr. Scandypst's Jetsani Charg Chih Tung and Sham-Chun-Hun and and Alverstone; Mr. Ruby's Matrimony and other Canton officers in Paking, promising Sunflower; Mr. Critorion's Jaggers; Mr. then their help and encouraging them to work Elme Kinueil; Mr. Speules's Superior: Mr. on promptly and assiduously. They were Duplex's Cym; Messrs. Tylor and Basse's greatly disappointed when they heard a

that another American syndicat White Squall and Blizzard; Messrs. Common ru

Robson's would take over the work, but hope soon and Robson's Friendship: Mr. Muni: The Bag's Amphion; Mr. Henry revived when they discovered upon making that te YUMORT was without Morriss Evening Star and Brownberry; Mr. inquiries

foundation.

Dryasdast's Beauenke; Mr. Toog's Irvine,

MACAO'S RICE SUPPLY.

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HONGKONG. SANITARY

BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday afternoon in the Board Room. Dr. J. M. Alkius presided, and there were also present Hon. A. W. Browin, Mr. E. A. Howott, Mr. A. Rumjahu, Dr. P. Barnett Mr. Lau Chu Fak, Mr. Fung Wa Chun, Hon. P. N. H. Jones, Col. W. F. Wobb, Mr. H. E. Pollock, Dr. Macfarlane, and M., T. H. Handler (secretary);

The mizutes of the last meeting wore con- Airmed.

MINUTE BY DR. BARNETT. Dr. Barnett in a minute recommended that s

urinal be placed at the junction of Peak and Albany Roads. Complaints had been received of a bad smell in the neighbourhood. A number of coolies congregated in the locality. He ha consulted, with Dr. Pearse, and they both agreed that it would be wall to build an ironi stall urinal. He did not think any nuisance would be caused if there was a constant flow of water, sud if a few shrubs were planted round such a structure in the open space at the junction. The Director of Public Works was of opinion that no constant supply could be obtained from a nullah. Le maggostad that the place be

the dry season.

ENLARGEMENTS

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Hongkong, 1st November, 1904. INDIA AND COTTON GROWING. The British Cotton Growing Association have addressed a letter to Lord Curzon upon the importance to Indian agriculturists of

A Hongkong pony came second in this event. Algerize; Mr. Buzey's or net Rose, La France charitable institution for the purpose of asking | supplied from the mains, and locked up during growing a high class of cotton. They arge,

Hokoku covered the half mile in 1 min. 14/5

Mr. Toug and Barley's Zambesi; Mr. Barley's His Highness: Mr. Wingard's Vancouver and

Rose and Rare Rose; Mr. John Paul's Polka; Mr. Boalton's Nightingale; Mr. Nophow's Micheiner; Mr. Waverley's Monsoon: Mr. J. H. Lewis' Aluddin. Mr. Willis E. Gray For China ponies. Value: Tls. 400: second: Massassoit; The Four Stars' Sphere; The Two

CRITERION STAKES.

The 100; third: Tis.. 50.

Entries: Mr. Fernando's Athelstan: Mr. Scandypať's Alaska; Mr. Crawford's Joe; Mr. Duplex's Cym; Messrs. Tyler and Base's White Squall; Mr. Heury Morrisa' Brownberry; Mr. Dryasdust's

O.B.'s Consuche and Wabono.

Mr. Scandypat's Jetsam... Mr. John Peel's Polka

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Messrs. Common & Robson's Friendship 8 A wile-and-a-half race. The second pony,

A meeting was held some days ago in a

the Governor to refuse the application of exporting rice to Macao. There were present several dozens of merchants and gentry. It is reported that some days ago the Portuguoso Minister in Peking despatched to the Board of

The report is to be left on the table nutil the matter has been referred to the police, when if not romedied same can be brought up again.

DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE.

Correspondence was read from Mr. Rumjahn relative to the drainago of Nos. 58, 60 and 62 Queen's Road Central.

Beancake: Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Somali; The Polka, was raced at Hongkong lust season. favourable this year, for the rice produced in the drain with uniron pipe.

Columbia Stable's Coriander; Mr. Toeg's Irvine Messra. Toeg and Barley's Zambesi: Mr. Wingard's Algorins; Mr. Buxey's Coronet Bose, Marechal Niel Rose and La France Rose, Mr. John Peel's Set. Zodine and Nithedale; Mr. Bruce Robertson's Gadfly; Mr. Q. Bee's Grey Wolf Mr. Willis E, Gray's Huron, The Four Stars Lyra, The Two O B's Wabeno

Mr. Bruce Robertson's Gadfly Mr. Buxey's Marechal Niol ROHO Mr. Wingard's Algerine

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This was a one inile, race. Another Hong- kong pony, Marechal Niel Rose, ownel by Mr. II N. Mody (Mr. Burey), eamo second. Bob Marechal Niel Rose and Algerine raced at Hongkong list season. Gadfly covered the distance in 2 min, 9 2/5 sec.

MAIDEN STANES.

For Chum ponies that have never run at any moeting. Value: Ts. 400; second: Tls, 100;

Time: 3 min. 22 4/5 sec.

BUANGHAI GOLD CHALLENGE CUP.

TRADE

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MARK.

TELEPHONE No. 135.

YEBISU

THE FAMOUS BEEL OF JAPAN.

This is A

se the Globe, that a proper supply of carefully. selected seed is the most vital factor on which

Government of India should not dulay one successful cultivation deponds, and that the

moment in taking the matter into its own hands, Foreira Affairs asking to allow 300,000 or 500,000

ospecially by steps to establish Government HAVE YOU TRIED "ghek" of rice to be shipped to Macao annually for the consumption of the people there. They

seed farms throughout all districts where cotton is grown. On such farms continual selection said that the price of rice is still very high,

Dr. ATKINSON moved that the owner replace of the best seed can be made year by year, and so enenre a supply of the best possible soud to the though the two rice crops have hoon reported Kwangtung province is not sufficient to fent

Mr. ROMAIN-Hring in view that the native cultivators, which must result in a steady its own people, and a great quantity is required Sanitary Surveyor had no practical expori- improvement in the quality of cotton produced to be imported from other places annually.

ence with gard to trains, and having and an increase in the amount produced por Many fields in the province of Kwangtung have been on R sub-committee of the drainage aurs. The consequently higher price and larger bean laid waste for fear of the robbers who system, I have discovered together with return mast naturally result in greater pros- demand blackmail from the farmers, or reap the other members, not less than four systems perity to the farmer. There is, it is pointed harrest themselves. Casccount of the rebellion of drainage to be defective and in contravention out, no doubt that cotton is a plant which no rice is now imported from Kwangsi, from to the Ordinance. The contention is that had readily responds to high cultivation, a fuct- which Canton generally drew its supply. Morewe boen provided with a thoroughly competent which is fully recognised by the Governments over, they said, Maono kas net hitherto imported officer, many things that have se-n light today of the United States and Egypt, who spend rice from Canton. If rice is allowed to to would not have occurred. If the Colony is pro- exported from Canton the price of the article

The Association also recommend the establish- will become higher than ever, for the holders vided with an ollicer who lacks ability to dotcot

great risk of outbreaks of diseases, will be firm, however large a quantity is any defect in drains, the Colony might run

Mr. POLLOCK took it from what was said, ment of a special Agricultural Department, de- thore

that show nothing to

the voted solely to cotton, and the appointment of Sanitary Sarcayor Mr Rumjan referred to skilled experts who are thoroughly acquainted had anything to do in the passing of these with all the details of cultivation and the best particular drains. He had much pleasure in modern systems pursued in the United States seconding Dr. Atkinson's motion, which was and Egypt, where cotton is cultivated on the

mest scientific methods. carried.

Presented. Valus, 500 gaineas. For China ponies, being griffing at date of entry. To be won twice in all by ponics the property of the First pouy to receive same owner or owners. Tis, 300, second pory Tis. 100, and third pony T. 50, nntil the Cup is finally won, whon the second pony will receive 75 per cent and the third pony 25 per cont. of the entrance fees. Entries: Mr. Fernando's Jock Scott and Edwy; Mr. Ruby's Calvert; M. Beverly's Salero; Mr. Clough's Red Satin and Red Silk; Messrs Common and Robson's Gratitude and The imported. Limit; The Ring's Laucier and Augen, Mr. Henry Morries' Redberry; Mr. Archipelago; Messrs. Tong and Speeloo's Muas; ! The Columbia Stable'e Cecrops; Messrs. Toeg and Barley's Rhone; Mr. Wingard's Woodstock; Mr. Adelphus Vanguard, Mr. John Pee's Black- wood and Holywood; Mr. Glendaye's Expansión; Mr. Q. Boo's Development and Varuna; Mr. Pitt's Contingency Mr. Nephew's Scharscoolies were charged with stealing the sum of borger; Mr. Copenhagen's Narses, Mr. Bongs from the body of a dead Chineman in Wing accord's Kelze and Kelpie; The Four Stars' Lok Street. Nicholastar and Nimbus; Mr. Oswald's Out-o'- Sight, Honeysuckle and Blair Athol.

Mr. Beverly's Salem

Messrs Toog and Spectre's Mass Mr. Oswald's Honeysuckle

third, Tls.50, Entries: Mr. Moli's Flying Soud; Mr. Fernando's Edwy: Mr. Spero's Bholto; Mr. Baby's Culvert, Patrimony and Cherry Bipe; Mr. Beverly's Salem; Mr. Elus Kil. lonan; Mr. Claugh's Red Silk; Mr. Tree's Sayuowt; Mr. A. J. H. Carlill's Gray Friar; Messrs Common and Robson's Gratitude, The Limit and rod Idea; The Ring's Lancier and Algon; Mr. Henry Morriss Redborry; Mr. Marias Archipelago; Messrs. Toeg and Speeleo's Maus: The Columbia Stable's Cin- cinnati: Mr. Ranik's Don Paez; Messys, Toeg and Barley's Bhone; Mr. Wingard's Wood- stock: Mr. Adolphus Vanguard; Mr. John Tis, Peol's Blackwood and Holywood; Mr. John Gilpiu's Silver Shee, Mr., Glondage's Ex- pansion; Mr. Q Bee's Varuna, Mr. E. R. Gaertner's Goldon Tip; Mr. Pitt's Coutingency Mr. Nephew's Scharzberger; Mr. Pavis-Brussel's Marasquin et Civ: Mr. Capulet's Diplomat; Mr. Montauban's Casear and Chasseur; Mr. Bonaccord's Ke'so, Kochies and Kowan; The Four Stars Nicholastar and Nimbus; Mr. 'Oswald's Honeysuckle. Ont-o'-Sight and Khir

Athol.

Me Beverly's Solut

Messrs. Toeg and Rarl-y's Rhone Mr. Wingard's Woodstock This was a three-quarter-mile ruse. Salom's time was 1 min. 36 25 sec.

CLUB CUP

For China Ponies. Valno: Tls. 250; second: tis. 50; Third: The 25 Entries: Mr. Fer- mundo's Jock Scott; Mr. G. H. Potts': Rebel King; Mr. Beandypat's Jetsum; Mr. Ruby's Sunflower; Mr. Criterion's Juggers Mr. Spee leo's Superior: Mr. Kanuck's Fairfield; Mr. Duplex's Cym; Messrs. T'er and Baseo's Blizzard; Mr. Robson's Mum; The Ring's Amphion; Mr. Gary Morriss Evening Star; Mr Charley's Mongal; Mr. Bailey's His High- ; Mr. Wingard's Vancouver; Mr. Que's Ispring: Mr. John Peel's Polka, Mr. J.-H. Leis Aladin; Mr. Copenhagen's Totila;

The Four Stars Sphere.

Mx. J. H Lawis' Aladdin

The Four Stars here...

(Mr. Speelee's Superior...

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JOCKEY CUP.-

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AUTUMN CUP.

Marius'

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TOLICE COURT.

Tuesday, 1st November. BEFORE ME. F. A. HAZELAND. (SECOND MAGISTRATU).

ROUDING THE DEAD."

A foreman of the Sanitary Board and four

Mr. Hayes (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master's office) appeared for the foreman, but as no evidence was brought to show that he had taken the money he was discharged. The four

BIFORM Mr. J. H. KEN? (ACTING

POLICE MAGISTRATE).

A mile-and-a-quarter race. Time: 2.51 1/5 sec coolles were found guilty, and in passing sentence His Worship said he felt it his duty to pass such a sentence on each of the defendants Fer China ponies. Value: Tis 200; seconds would act as a deterrent to all other Sanitary 50; third: Tie. 25. Entries: Mr. Board coolien. Each of the men would be Fernando's Asthelwulf: Mr. Argentino's sentenced to six months, with hard labour. Rivadavia; Mr. Paul's Fiscal; Mr. G. H. Potts' Echel King; Mr. Scandypat's Jetsam, Alaska and Alverstone; Mr. Spero's Belvoir; Mr. Euby's Matrimony and Sundower; Mr Beverly's Vigilant; Mr. Elm's Kinneil; Mr. Speclse's Superior; Mr. Kanuck's Fairfield Mr. Duplex's Cym; Mr. Lleu, h's Inverness; Messrs. Tyler and Paere's White Squall; Messrs. Common and Robson's Friendship Mr. Robson's Mum; Mr. Henry-Morriss A five of $10 was inflicted and the revolver Brownberry; Mr. Marins Argante; Mr, Dryas-was ordered to be confiscated. dust's Beancake; The Columbia Stable's

CALETING FIREARMS WITHOUT A PERMIT.

A European was charged with boing in possession of a revolver without & perm it from the Captain Superintendent of Police.

Mr. Stevens appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty.

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THE VERANDAR QUESTION. An application was made noder Section 139 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1903, for permission to enclose the site of verandah to horse No. 408, Des Voeux Road West. There was a minute by the Director of Public Works to the effect that the application be refused, as permits to erect verandahs were not given with the intention of the verandahs being used as rooms,

Mr. POLLOCK considered that permission should be given to enclose the end of the verandah.

MURTALITY STATISTICS.

The mortality statisties for the week ended the 15th October were laid on the table. It shows the following figures At a death rate per 1,000 per antum:

British and Foreign Commanity. 154. Same weak last year, 20.6.

Chinese Community, 22.1. Same week last year. 18.8.

SURVETOR'S QUARTERLY REPORT.

Mr. H. T. Jackman, sanitary surveyor, gave the following report for the third quarter of the present your :—-

Plans have boen deposited and pamod for the were carried forward from 905, and 151 from | drainage of 54 houses, plans for 211 house8 the first and second quarters of 1904, making a total of 116 in hand during the year,

The drains of 124 houses have been completed

and 28 cancelled during the year, leaving 264 to carry forward.

Notices for repairs or alterations to the drains of 90 houses have been received during the quarter; 58 were carried forward from 1909

and 120 from the first and second quarters,

Coriander; Mr. Toeg's Irvine; Messrs. Toog JAPAN. AS A COLONIZING POWER: and Barley's Zambesi; Mr. Wingard's Alge-

In reference to the Times' article on Formo- rine Mr. Brestois Tartare; Mr. Buxey's which we recently repablished, it is pointed out Coronet Rose, Marechal Niel Rose and Lu that the leader of "the adherents of the fallon Franec Rogo Mr. John Peel's Set, Zodiac, Ming Dynasty," who established an indepen- Polka aud Nithadle; Mr. Brace Robertson's dent kingdom in the island, was a Japanese on Gadly; Mr. Q. Bee's Grey Wolf; Mr. Pitt's the maternal side. His name was Tei-Seiko as Malacca; Mr. Nephew's Rudesheimer; Mr.

we pronounce it. He was generally called Waverley's Monsoon; Mr. Barge's Man'schap" Kekusen-Fa." as we pronounce it, which has pij; Mr. Willis E. Grey's Huron and Massa- been variously spolt in Europe as “Koxinga' asolt; Mr. Bonaccord's Kozum; The Four and "Coringo." Kokusanya means "The father taking a total of 272 in haud during the year. Stars Lyra and Cirus; Thy Two O.B.'s with the family name of the nation," and be Of these 116 have been completed and three Comanche and Wabeno; Mr. Oswald's Çadzow..

was called by that appellation because he was cancelled, leaving 53 to curry forward,

ertificates have been grauted to 11 houses Mr Buxoy's Coronet Rose

permitted by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty Mr. Dryasdust's Beancake

to use, as his surname, “Shu," which was the that they have been built in accordance with Mr. Marius Argante

family name of that dynasty in recognition of the provisions of the Ordinance.

The druins of 4 buildings have boon in- his loyalty and service for that dynasty,

Of this though he had altimately to establish a king-spected and reported on as defective, dom by himself. He was born at Hiredo, in number 19 require reconstructing and 15 repair Kinskiu, of Japan, where his father had stayed ing. Notices have beon served calling upon some time and married a Japaneso damsel. the owners to execute the necessary work,. The kingly authority which he and his desced. In addition to the above, 3,855, honses have dants exercised in the island lasted full three boen inspected by the Drainage Insportor with generations of his fine. There is a popular the re-ult that 545 drainage unisances have been discovered. "Notices have been served in Japanese drama fotoded upon his life.

each case on the owner or occupier, to abate the nuisance.

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A mile-and-a-quarter race. Coronet Rose is the famous winner of last season's Hongkong Derby Time: 2.40 1/5 sec.

WHANGPOO STAKES.

For China ponies, being griffins at date of A two milo race, Aladdin came third in the Hongkong Derby last year. Tine: 4 min. entry. Valas: The 250; second: Tis. 50: third: Tls. 25. Entries; Mr. Moli's Foam; Mr. Fernando's Jock Scott; Mr. Spero's Sholto; Mr. Ruby's Culvert and Cherry Ripe; Mr. Elms' Kildemn: Mr. Cleogh's Red Satin und

COMPANY. Red Silk; Mr. Tree's Baynowt; Messrs. Com- THE CHINESE DEEP SEA FISHING mon and Robson's Gratitude; The Ring's

The Managing Director of the Chinese Deer Aegon; Mr. Henry Morris Relberry; Mr. Marius' Archipelago, Messrs. Toeg and Bea Fishing Company, Mr. Chang Chion, of Spoelse's Maas; The Columbia Stablo's Cecrops; South Tangchow, has motifled Yaan Taotai of Mr. Toeg and Barley's Rhone; Mr. Johu Feel's Shanghai that he has made the necessary Blackwood and Holywood; Mr. Glendayo's arrangements for the placing of the shares of Expansion; Mr. Q. Bec's Development and the Chinese Deep Sea Fishing Company on the Varuna, Mr. E. R. Gaertner's Golden Tip: market, and he enclosed copies of the prospectus Mr. Nephew's Zeltinger: Mr. Copenhagen's of the Company for the information of would CREOST; Mt. be purchasers of shares. A Nanking despatch Narses; Mr. Montanhau'e Bomcoord's Kozur and Kochien; The Four also states that Viceroy Lá Hang-jui has pro- Stars Nicholastar and Nimbus; Mr. Oswald's mised his cordial support to the scheme. The Company has now a steam trawler which wa Honeysuckle, Out-o'-Sight and Blair Athol.

built at Grimsby, England, and a number of Messrs. Toeg and Barley's Rhone

English-modelled doop sea fishing nets which Mr. Oswald's Blair Athoi

are being copied and rapidly made at South

For China ponies that have never won a race. Ridden by Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin jockeys who have never had more than two

Value: Ths. 200; second winning mounts. Tis, 50; third Tie. 25. Entrios: Mr. Feriado's Athelstan; Mr. Broom's Swiftsure; Mr. Spero's Belvoir; Mr. Ruby's Matrimony; Mr. Lawrence's Reliance and Tippoo; Mr. Beverley's Vigilnat; Mr. Sonpey Sponge's Dandy Dan: Mr. Chengh's Inverness; Mr. Robson's Good Idea: The ning's Adomphis Mr. Henry Morriss' Even ing Star and Redberry; Mr. C.-A. Boungvialle's Boomerang, Mr. Maria's Adour: Mr. Churley's Mongul; Mr. Ellis Kadooric's Ellendi; The Columbia Stable's Coriander: Mr. Reunik's Don Poex; Messre. Toeg and Barley's Boyne; Mr. Brestois Tartare; Mr John Peel's Nithsdale; Mr. John Gilpin's Silver Shoe 4 Mr. Boulton's Nightingale; Mr. Q. Beo's Groy Wolf; Mr. Stubb's Asphodel; Mr. E, R.

Mr. Fernando's Jack Soutt

A mile-and-a-half race. Time: 3 min. 18 460. Tungchow.

Twenty-two nuisances have been reported to the M. O. H. and 60 to the Hon, D. P. W, to be

dealt with by them.'

One hundred choked drain traps on private property have been cleansed by the Drainage

Inspectors.

RATS*

The rat return was laid on the table. During the week ended the 31st ult. 345 rats (including four plagas infactal rats) were caught at Hongkong, and 257 (including two plague- infected rats) at Kowloon.

MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S "J" PENS. are by special device in manufacture the smoothest and most quil-like J nits to ba obtained any where

large sums on their agricultural departments, with the object of helping and instructing the native cultivator.

The Indian Government is further urged to consider the possibility of some form of finan cial assistance to the native cultivators on the security of their crops, as in Egypt and the United States, and as in the case with indigo and tea planters in India, so as to ensure that a reasonable interest is charged, and that better profits accrue to the farmers than hitherto. Confidence is expressed that all these measures would ultimately prove to bo self-supporting. As an instance of what can be done, it is pointed out that in the first eight months of this year 1 ancashire spinners have used 02,000 bales of East India catton, as compared with 8,000 bales during the corresponding period in the year

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THE MARINE INSURANCE MARKET.

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The Thor correspondent wrote on Sopt 26th

The reported capitre by the Japanese of the British steamer Crusader is generally disbe lieved. The owners telegraph from Whitby that they have no news of her detention, and that, according to a cable received this morning, the Crusader luft Moji for Shanghai after coaling. Moji, in the south-west of Japan, is hundreds of miles from the Tangaru Straits, the alleged scene of the capture, and is on the course to Shanghai. There also appears to be no doubt that the Crusader was taking lambor from Portland, Oregon, cousigned to a neutrol firm in Shanghai. The innocent character of the voyage is confirmed by the nature of the war risk insurances on the hull The Crusader was insured for 12 months, with a warranty of contraband, and that warranty is still in force. It was removed last spring for one voyage only Rangoon to Japan. The war risk policy on the hull is for £44,000, and runs till November 10.

A report from St. Petersburg that the Nippon Tusen Kaisla's steamer Sagani Maru was captured on the 21st inst. by the Vladivos tock squadron is clearly wrong. The Sogami Maru-the steamer evidently indicated-was sunk in May last by the Russians.

ANTI-FOREIGN WRITINGS.

The Hapeh correspondent of the Y.-C. Vấïly News gives the following quotatious from 4. book published there.

"Alas! alas! They have come! Who? The foreigners: Evil! evil! All is evil-oril for old and young, rich and poor; officials, merchants, artisans, all closes are like flesh on the hook and fists in the kettle ready to be sliced up at the wish of the foreigners," ote, with bitter cries against Manchu rulers and dogs of mandarins, with the old call to "quickly gather, The sharpen your knives and kill! kill! kill!' writer has evidently been in Shanghai. Indeed the book states that it has been issued and can the International Settlement to going into hell, be bought in Shanghai. He compares entering and goes on to compare the Indian policemen to Plato's imps! The notice at the entrance to ted is a source of wrath to tho nuknown scribe: If this is a product of the new learning and the the Public Garden that Chinese are not admit- rovolutionary school then these gentry need watching, or they will speedily bring about the object they seek to avert, oven the division. of Chinu.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT. The P.M. steamer Siberia, with mails, &c., left Shanghai for this port on the lat Nov., at The Buokrall Line steamer MontcaleftSings. 2 p.m., and is due bar to-morrow, at 6 p.m. poco on the 31st Oct., and is dus here on the

J Big Black J. Gilt J. In ed. and L. boxes, at all Stationers,

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Cuticura Treatment is local and con- stitutional complete and perfect, pare, sweet and wholesome. Bathe the affected surfaces with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse the skin of crusts and scales and soften the thick- cuttele, dry without bard rubbing, ened cuties and apply Cuticura Ointment freely to ailoy

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irritation and foffammas- .tion, and soothe and heal, and inatly take Cutleurs Resolvent to cool and cleanse the blood, and put every func- tion in a state of healthy activity.

More great cares of simple, scraft- lona and hereditary humours are dally made by Cuticura remedies than by alt other blood and akin remedies com- bined, a single set being often sufficient to cure the most distressing cases when all else fails.

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Latest Amerions Methods. Reasonable Feoa.

No charge for examinations. Office hours 9 A.M. to 5 r.,

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