1905-04-04 — Page 2

~NTIMATION

A. S. WATSON

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUFSDAY, APRIL 4TM1⁄2, 1905

employer is not likely to be generous with mission recommended that such rentals be the sub-contractor; and our corre-pondent's | minimised) anything to do with the corres- analysis of the market revenues seins to ponding increase in cost of necessarien ? If show beyond all reasonable doubt, that the it has, does the public wish the Government

& CO., squeezing native meat-saller is forced into to continue its present policy in this parti-

ESTABLISHED L.D. 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. justice.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

The first Gyokhang mating will be on the 13th May, not the 13th April,

A Tokyo telegram to tho N,C. Daily New dated March 3,th, reports the capture of the

8.9, Industrie,

A British bluojacket, named W. Wytt, was buried at Shanghai on March 27th. Ho belonged to H.M.8. Sirise.

his repeated impositiona by official imposi-cular, or not ?. Those in favour may write. tions which, in view of the representation to their newspaper saying “aye,” those of the Food Commission in 1900, we may against saying “no.” It is a frés country. fairly callsqueezes" committed by the Government in open defiance of public opinion. A tax on the food supply of this Colony, "BANYAN" calls it, and with

The Government must.

have revenue, of course; but surely there are forms of taxation that do not involve such ponny-wise levies as are to be got by annual increases of market rents; and, we might

· nåd-by-peddling-timber-from-the-billairies.The China Printing Co., Ltd., at Shanghai Perhaps the Government thinks there should be advances in market rents to | correspond with the over rising shop renta; but it will need a wise resident to say why "BANYAN" pats the increase in market revenue, aceamplisted DIRECT FROM THE MOST CELEBRATED | since the Food Commission requested the

CILATEAUX.

CLARETS

OF THE FINEST QUALİTY

SPECIALLY SELECTED & IMPORTED this should be.

2 doz. Fts,

(promoted by Mr. Harry Smith, formerly of the Oriental Pressi has paid a four per coat dividend.

The Shangbai Jepansso were arranging a

TELEGRAMS.

BRUTEE'S BREVICE.]

MOROCCO.

Loscow, let ápril The Keizer has arrived at Tangier, and was saluted by the shore batteries and French oruisers. On landing ka was received by toe reprosortatives of the Sulton and the Dip lomats.

The Kaiser dined with General Sir George White at Gibraltar and was afterwards at u grand reception. The drive round the fortress was abandoned owing to the lateness of the Emperor's arrival.

M. Deleased in the Senate said that France seeks to establish her intereste in forocco not in disregard of the interests of others, but in harmony with her own interests and those of the other Powers. The Mediterranean Powers recogniseil that big velebration of the Moukden victory for France, owing to her position in Algeria, Sunday, to take place in the big Chinese must occupy s special position in Morocco, gurders. About a thousand would take part.

and it might legitimately be hoped that The Courrier d'Haiphong says that the France without infringing any rights and French cruiser Sully is now in a worse position interests would succeed in assuring her than before. She is further on the rock. influence in the Western Medit rranean. Nothing is now to be hoped for. The loss of 25,000,000 francs is assured.

At the Police Court yesterday a Chinese constable, asked if the defendant was fardy

Government to keep market rontale as low as possible, at 820,000; but it appears to be nearer $25,000. It does not need to be pointed out that nearly every cent of that amount has been paid, not out of the stall- holders' profits, but out of the packets of the consumers. The increase for this Instabost opening her boxes to be searched, said: Her body consented against the wish of her Is there ang mind. year is given as 27,832, 11.00 cause for wonder that prices should have much as 10 give rise 10 up 50

22,00

1 dox. Qte.

ST.

ESTEPHE (Red

Capsulet

$8.00

80,00

ᎦᎢ.

JULIEN.

(Rad

Capsula)

10.00

LA

(Rod ROSE,

Capanlej

13.50

CHATEAU HAUT

BRION LARRIVET...

20.00

CHATEAU MOUTON

D'ARMAILHACQ

CAM

24.00

CHATEAU PONTET

CANET

99.00

14

CHATEAU LA TOUR

CARNET

CHATEAU RAUZEN

CHATEAU LAFITE

33.00

48.00

54.00

gone

14.50 all this futile tale of meat clubs? Avaricious as they may be, we cannot help regarding the market renters as to some extent fellow victims with ourselves, sufler- ing only in a lesser degree than their 26.00 customers; and all because we have the misfortune to live uuder-Government that happens to be placed by circumstances above criticism. It certainly behaves as if it were. Outsiders think that, as a "free" port, Hongkong enjoys cheaper imports Chan they do. Every resident hins reason to know what a fallacy this is. Importers who retail cannot give their customers the benefit of untariffed prices. because their other expenses are so high. Everything

A. S. WATSON & CO. cannot be not down to absentee landlordism.

LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA. BUILDINGS.

[33

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS ONLYcommunications relating to the new onluma should be addressed toTux EDITOR.

Larapendents must forward their man es and ad-

The price of necessaries interacts on rules of rent; in no place more than in Hongkong

Is the inter-relation of one business with nother more apparaat. The evil influence of a cheese-paring policy in the Government makes itself felt by the official's lady who goca to buy a piano, and by the clerk's wife

Return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Masrum for the week onding tho Zurl April,

1995, was 309 nozi-Chiness, and 110 Chinese to the former, and 29 non-Chinese, and 1.596

Chinese to the lattor institution.

After much experiment'ng the Electric Tramway Company has finally decided upon two cont fares for third class passengers, and ten cent fores for first glass presengers. For each first class ion cent section there are two third els two cont srétions.

Two more pasto fatalities last week made the year's total 24. Two more plague corpses

SHANGHAI PAPER HUNT CLUB:

MORE ABOUT HONGKONG'S MEAT SUPPLY.

A caitlo mau interviewed yesterday expressed himself as follows;~~

The annual meeting of this olub took place on Wednesday, 29th March, several provións Saturdays having been too stormy. There was a lot of clever jumping. No one was injured. There has bean, of late, a"heavy decrease it Mr. R. N. Macleod's groy Inverness (Mr. the amount of cattle exported from Hongkong Zahn up) won the Tunsin Plato, from seventeen to Manils. As a matter of fact there was entrants. Mr. P. Crichton rate Mr. Stuart decrease in 1904, but nothing like the present Lanrence's grey Ashford to second place, and decrease. (Mr. Adam Gibson, the Colonial Mr. Henry Morriss, on his own spotted Estrella, won third. Four lengths, half a length, time 2.44-25. George Dallas's Prince Eitul was the favourite; and only nine backed the winner, For the Forrooks Cup, Mr. W. Scott's grey Mousnon (Mr. Dallas was the champion, beating Mr. F. E. Sekuorr's grey Rivadavia (over) easily Mr. Hudson, on R. Macgregor's The Pleader, camo in third. Dalgliesh's Judge should have been recomd, but

Soven startors.

disqualifu. Most of the betting was on Badminton (Hayes up) belonging to Mesars Loveson and McEuen, but the pony fell at a jump.

Veterinary Surgeon, interviewed, admitted the decrease but refused to give Agurse. Hy bia roports 31,598 cattle wars exported in 1964 as against 34,007 in 1908, a decrease of over 3,000 hond. The notnal decrease in revenus under this head, at fifty cents for each of the cittio exported, would be $1,854,50).

As the number of cattle imported to Manila from North China and elsewhere is not on the increase, the only explanation for the decrease here is that the importation of frozen meat into Manila is on the increase. There has been seas talk about frozen beof being imported into Manila at 2d (five cents gold) per lb., and, A pony from Badminton's stable, Belvoir, though this is quite feasible, up to the present with Hayes in the pigstin, wen the Tallyhe the arrangement applies only to government Cup, Mr. R. McE, Dalglish's Juggers (owner contract, and not to meat for the market. This riding) being second. Mr. Farm rode the is quite evident by the fact that a considerable A amount of Chinn boef, infarior to Australian third, His Highness (H. E. Cazapbuil's). splendid race, all three finishing together. bouf, is still exported from Hongkong. The Time 3.53 2/5 (mile and three quarters). Field present live weight selling rate

Kennedy Town Cattle Depôt varies from (of eight fairly equally backed.

Mr. David Landulo rode his own ge-y 8 to 9 ounts; por 1b. These cattle are to be taken from the depot to the wharf, Nithsdale to victory in the Beef Stakes, carry- log 3lbs more than Maslood's Tippoo (Fearon up) who was gesend. Ashford, ridden by Dalla Russia and Japan is 'authoritatively denied in arrived third. Sixstarters. Won by a length. Washington.

Time 1,33 245. Lovol belting.

PEACE PROSPECTS.

LONDON, 1st April. President Roosora t's mediation between

PROPERTY SALE.

ut the

and thence to the steamer in a junk. The freight to Mauila is $71, and the boasts have to be fed en route. It must cost at least $10

hoad to land them at Munile. Then there is the landing fee at Manila, cumeha to the first The Club Challenge Cap went to Mr. Landale's groy Chimmy, jockeyed by Mr. Beid. ate of the steamer for looking after the enttle Mr. L. N. Lauto's ches. Mongol, fowner ag, (this is the custom), and the Hongkong mickle- The Mandia minor officials, it is By ordor of the mortgages Mr. Goo. P. Lau- carrying the more then the winner) was secoud.'s profit. mert yesterday old by auction No. 24, Li Yuen . F. W. Futter's bay Blizzard (Campbell) alloged, leve squcose." If the "squeeze" is Street East, I-asehold property. The solicitors third. Eight readers, twice round and in good the cattle, go straight to the slaughter for the render were Messrs. Wilkinson and Several throwe, including Mr. Waillennior, house, but if not they may have to be fod for Grist. The ground is held from the Crown for who was dragged, but no worse. Easy win, some days. Numbers of cattle, moreover, dis the residue of the term of Nine hundred and rest outofusand. Jock Scott (Wailleumier's

on the steamer. Allowing that the importer eighty-four years from the 24th June 1858 mount) was a hot favourite, having 102 fanciers makes a profit, the price of beef at Manila mast created by a Crown Laws of Marius It Nun to Chiromy's 21. A dividend of 200 was paid, be at least one shilling per pound and not 2jd.

ur Ten B dated the 25th March 1859. The best that day. anual crown rant la 815.05.

Half a dozen galloped for the Pleasant Mr. Li Yuk Ngam secured the property for Quarters Cup, Rivadavia, ridden by his owner, $9,200.

winding from Mr. B. Robauin's Pog (Jasperson) by a length. Mr. J. C. E. Douglas J.P. rode his own white Gams to third position. Mr. E. Whita's Wabeno (Mr. P. Crichton) had the most supporters.

YACHTING.

The Corinthian ono-design yachts on Sunday re-sailed their last hot ona elab race. They started from Kowloon police pier at noon. the course being round Mire East Buoy, the Beacon, Korleon Kocks and back to the polics

There was a better turn-out for the Hung Jas Plate, eleven trying. Wulleamier won on P. Kremer's brown Tartare, Midwood on A. W.

It is a carious fact that though the live weight pries per lb. for beef in Bangkong has risen from 7 and 73 cents in 1904 t8j to 91 cents at prosent, the number of cattle obtainable in balierod to be as big as over, and the amount The same applies to *portod has doreased the rise in mutton, and the only explanation is f

that Hongkong being such an isolated spor, the

Chinese, mandarins and others, seo a levying a good “squeeso.”

Interrogated as to his opinion of the Dairy

were found during the weak ond; so the number is now 26.) The week's record in- cluded two Chinese cases of smallpox (both fatal) and a European casa of anterio fever.

An Osaka telegram to the N. 6. Daily News said it was agreed between the Japanese Government and various Continental syndicates pior. The boats simply drifted to the beacon, on E. R. Hooper's Seydlitz third: Flotsam/ Comjapy incrimsel its capital and its shares that portions of the new Japaness loan should be allotted as follows:-£1,000,000 to Hamburg,

£5 0, 0) to Amsterdam, £500,000 to Brussela and £500,000 to Switzerland.

The report of the Shanghai and Hongker Wharf Co., Ld., for 1904, shows a divisible balance of Tls. 190,256. It is proposed to pay a final dividend of Els, fi on the old shares, making

dvance with communications addressed to the Kuster, who sends her "bor" to market for a cab-10 per cent for the your, and Tls. 3 on the new

not for publication, but as evidenes of gard faith

All liters for publication should be sortien au one side of the paper only.

Noonenganeusly signed communicating that hars already appeared in other papers will be insorted.

Undere jer extra copies of DAILY PAXSH should be né before 11 am, on day of publication. After that Ar the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash, Telegraphic Address: Przes, Codes: A.B.C. 5th Bd.

Lieber's P.O. Boz, 33, Telephons No. 12

DIRTHS,

[896

On 3rd April, at "Eilandsaan," the Poak, the wife of ANDREW Foxes, of a daughter.

On 20th March, at Kalangau, Amoy, the wife

bage. Legislative Council meetings do not occur every week, While we are waiting for the unofficial member to utter our pro- test, can we not nesail the walls of Jericho for ourselves, by making such a united noise as oven our bucal bureaucracy must give ear to From Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, who has so far shown himself a fair-minded man, with a desire to rise above the narrow official rat from which Hongkong official-

shares, to place Tis, 24,000 to repairs account, and carry forward the balanos, Tis. 10,712,

Yesterday morning at four o'cok an attempt at hon sobreaking was made nu Messrs. Falconer and Company's catablishment in Queen's Road Control. The robbers wrenched off one of the shutters and then broke the thick plate glass wirdów. The noise drew the attention of the watchman, and the burglars ran away empty hauded.

gave up. Nina, Gact and Authore picked up and hero Waratah, Cam, libernia and Ariel

a north-east breeze it Kowloon Bay. Times at the finish wore as follows:-

Yacht Nina Asthore

Gari...

H. M.

4 37

A 15 55 3 27 30

Burkill's Flotsam being second, and Hayes

2.0. disappointed 103 backers. Good finish. Time

The Stewards Cup was won by Goo. D. Contts' Atthelwulf (Zahn), Badminton (Hayes) being second, and H. E. Böhme's Vidste (Dallas) third. Only fivo competitors, but second two poniesfmade a grand race.

Nina is now the Champion Itaving 39 marke.

The lost race was the Hark Forraza Stakon, Gael has lodged a protest against Asthore with wont by L. Midwood's Tron: (over), with roference to Sunday's race. Exclusive of Sun Tippon (Zahn) sscoud, and Mr. Bühne on his day's race the time of the various boats are a own Ruddy Grit third. A. field of eighteen,

ernia and Cass, 1. The last Club race will fourth favourite, paying $55. 10. follows:-Wael 18; Waratah, 10; Lethore, 2; race run in a mist, and won easily, by the be railed next Bunday.

THE PACIFIC CABLE TO CHINA

AND JAPAN.

FOOCHOW RACES.

There races finished on March 23rd, with the customary "smoker," which seems to have been an uproarious success, according to the faithfal Echo. Mr. Wedemeyer, newly arrived from

home and sang several songs,

{

Farm Company he said: -If the Dairy Farm

were wider spread, this might be a means of -breaking up the Chinese guilds, but at present it is wore expensive than the others. It charges 30 cents per lb. for besf, 74d. and the Chiness only charge 22 cents, 5d.

Now it only coats

d. per 1b, to land Australien frozen beef in England, and to land same at Hongkong should only cost 24 per lb. Allowing the Dairy Farm Company a penny extra, as they may not be doing this sort of business on a very largo scale, they must be making a remarkable profit

The Chinese charge 28 cents per 1b.. 78, for matton, and, as it only costs 444 per lb. to lazé Australian frozen mutton in England. it ought to be landið at Hongkong for about Sd. or 31d. per lb.

R.A. SPORTS.

of the Rev. G. REYNOLDS TURNER, London Mis-dom bas seemed unable to escape hitherto, Northern writer says:-Sometimes the foreign February at New York, and shows that the Shanghai, seems to have been runde quite at will take place on Thursday next when the

sion, of a daughter.

Ou 25th March, at Hangchew, to Rev. F. W. and Mrs. BIBLE, of the American Presbyterian Mission,GE.

IFARMA, Rolict of the lato, Edwin Wadrusu, of On 28th March, at Shanghai, SUSAN PERRY

Ningro, agod 67 years,

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DIEVEUX ROAD CI,

|

Reporting an absurd Chipeso ramour, a

resident in China feels as though he were 15 wittingly playing a part in a huge stogo furce. How a people to sensible in ordinary life ean bo guilty of the whimsical absurdities that we hear and soo every day, is a problem beş and the amatour psychologist...

Mr. Wm. Porter Bayd has been appointed General at Shanghai. Mr. Boyd, with the American Consul Clerk and Deputy Consul

exception of the short period which was spout as Secretary of the Canten lankow Railway.

has been continuously in the American Govern- meat service for some fifteen years. The last govemment position he held was Shipping

Commissioner at Honoluin,

The report to the 31st of December list of the Yangtze Insurance Association, La., shows a divisible balance in the account for 1903 and former years of $288,191. It is proposed to pay a dividend of 20 por cont, put $50,000 to reinsurance, and curry forward the balance

The first report of the trustess of the Mackay Cable companies was unde public on the 24th

Mackay companies own the entire capitol stock of the Commercial Cable Company and 1,642 shares in other cable, telegraph, and relephone com. panics, representing a total value of $76,002,5-17, from which tolding dividends were received

from December 19th, 1999, to February 3rd The report 1904, amonating to 81,643,676. announces that a fifth cable to Europe is laid

arrangemrats are being perfected for laying a by the Commercial Cable Company, and that

cable to Japan from Guan, and to China from Masin, both of these cables to be put in opera- tion during the present year.

the half mile Flyaway stakes. Mr. Gegg on Mr. A. Michie's Magic (owner up) easily won

Frole was second.

Time 1,07.

In the Spring Cup Mr. Gogg rode the winner, Mr. W. B. Ellin's Rialto, another easy Biancus (Min's) was

wio. Mr., Quotch ou

second. Time 1.42.

Mr. Abel stuered Rustie (Thomas's) to victory in the 1 mile run for the Club Cup, Mr. Gegg on Chaor (Ellis's) coming in second, Time 3.39, Frolic (young Lawrence up). Mr. Qaaleh riding The Kushan Cup was won by Mr. Reynoll's home second on Min's Adrian. Time 2.18,

Age of Hearts took the trick in the Hack

Abel was able to claim first in the Yuen Fes

Transfer offices have been opened in Boston, Municcal, Toronto, and arrangements have Stakes, under Artron's whip. Gegg took been made for the establishment of a transfer The Squire in second. Time 1.50. office in New York City, The Mackay Com- pany has an authorised capital of $50,000,000 preferred shares and $50,000,000 common shares. of which there are outstanding $35,956,700 preferred shares and 541,380,400 common shares.

OPPOSITION AGAINST CREATION OF KLANGHUAI PROVINCE.

The Royal Garrison Artillery sports final day

offlours R.A. will be at home in the Happy Valley to their frionda. The preliminary heate will be run off on Wednesday. The principal events are as follows:-Milo, raes, milo raco. open to R. N. and European Garrison and Police, half mile race open to H.K.8.B.R.G.A., half railo ražo open to Native Troops of the Garrison, tug-of-war-for- Co.'s R.G.A. only, tug-of-war open, hurdie race Sit. 3in. hurdles, 120 yards 10 flights, wheel race, quarter mile, quarter milo open to B.N. and Europeon

sergeants race, R. A., officers' rue open, boys Garrison and Police, sack race, pbatacle race,

and girls race open to R.G.A. only, putting the weight, putting the weight open to

H.K.S.B.R.G.A. trumpeters' race, band race

open to British Ragt, and team rice.

Stakes, one mile and a half, riding Mr. Stelle's LAUNCH WRECKED AT SHANGHAI, Minotaur. Quelch on Biancos was Baconil

Time 3.42.

The Nuntai Stakes fell to Bustic, who was closely pushed by Magie (Michie ap). Time

FOUR MEN DROWNED. POREIGN CHILDREN'S NARROW ESCAPZ, The N.-C. Daily News reports that about 5 p.m. on 30th March Messrs. Farnham. Boyd & Co.'s launch Douglas, which runs between the various docks with passengers, was sunk by collision with a

we might even extract a pledge that, should he in his wisdom deem another enquiry desirable, some attention would be paid in On 25th March, at Tientsin, the wife of Julius Walden, Imperial Chinese Telegraph Adminis-responsible quarters to the conclusions of tration, of a daughter.

the new Commission. The public has been On 27th March, at Shanghai, the wife of 5. E. See waarz, of a daughter,

On 27th March, at Shanghai, the wife of accused of laziness, indifference, and what- CHARLEY JEDLICKA, of a daughter.

not, because it has not always jumped at On 27th March, at Hankow, the wife of Hvor

every panaces that was proclaimed from the E. RAMSAY, of a sen.

DEATH.

We do not think it is laziness, and we are certain it is not indifferance, housetops.

for everywhere the cry is the same almost comic despair as the constant upward trend of prices, and the almost as regularly diminishing value of money. When the LONDON OFFICE: 151, FLEET STREET, E.C. public is really of one mind on a public question, and nothing seems to be done, the HONGKONG, AFLIL 4TH, 1905.

reason must be sought elsewhere. It is Our correspondect "BANYAN" in his often said by old residents here that "it is jottings bas thrown a new, and it must be no use expecting Mr. So-AND-80 to move in confessed, a rather startling light on to the the matter, because Mr. SOMEBODY-ELSEL The 1904 account shows a credit balance of $623,365. It is proposed to pay out increase in the price of provisions at Hong-wouldn't like it, and he puts a lot in his

of interest eamed a special dividond of 5 per kong, which increase has been so much way"! It does unt, as the saying is, nood

oent, and carry forward the balance, $599,385,

It is reported in Maudaria circles that ever bewailed and commented upon lately, A. (half-an-eye to ace that much progress is

since the Imperial recres of January last Our Shanghai "contemporary said-The creating the Kisngreh (North of the Yangtze) now light we have called it, because a for-impossible if that sort of thing is the rule. F. M. S. Korea took away on 28th March Mr. portion of Kangsu a province under the style There was another walk over for the Lottery gotten old light suddenly revived comes But is it? We think there must be numbers D. W. Gilmer, who replaced Mr. Skottore as and designation of Kianghual, there has beeu with all the brilliance of a now. Who of jufluential citizens with sufficient courage Manager hure of the Chartered Bank of India strong opposition shown, not only among the Cup, Quelch trotting Adrian over the mile.

sof The seven furlong gallop for the Stand Cup remembers the Food Commission of five to speak the truth that is in them. Let during the latter's absence on leave, goatry and literati of Kiangpeh and

it who are holding posts in Peking, but also by years ago? Certainly among the numerous them now speak, and let every TOM, Dick, Gilmour brought with him from Tientsin a sory Viceroys Chang Chih--ang, and Ches Fu who was led by Gegg qu Rialto. Abel on Centaur members of the community who contributed and HAREY add his testimony, remembering bigh reputation as a banker, and in the social bare lately, munnimously memorialised the (Mr. Stalia) was second, and Bianens third. to the recent discussion of rising prices we that the GOVERNOR, like the TSAR, must be during his stay among us, and the best wishes the inhabitants instead of great harm to.

world, a reputation which

ot benents. Further can remember a particular reference to ruided to a great extent by what he is told. of all who know him accompany him on his more that, isipoh merely requires winning en Suburban, beating Gogg on Chassis sampan which was fortunately olose by, and the feature of the Food Commission's We must appeal to the GOVERNOR personal-holiday at home.

development and its peeping fallow, the caltiyating their lands now Ling roport which "BANYAN" has now em-ly, rather than to that annewhat abstract

The order in the Champion Stakes was Frolic We have received the following notification provincia! authorities at Nanking could ossily first, Mugio second, and Adrian third. A capital

without phasised. As he reminds us, the cry was thing called the Legislative Council, if we

take the for publication:-The Governor [of Madres]

at Peking, all against Chinese "squeeze pidjin." want any attention paid to our case.

increasing the duties of the Liangking quarter) 2.58, Well, because they are perhaps not so black who knows of a recorded case of an official tions under the Voice Sanitary Convention Viceroy which would certainly be needed by the as they were painted, we have no intention member voting "agin the Government "impuard against arrivals from Hongkong creation of Kianghuai province, without count boating Blinotaur, whose jockey thought the Yalta in the Crimes. The police barracks,

ing

the dissatisfaction of the inhabitants who

most of the warehouses, and the vodka shops of suggesting that the Chinese market stall The GOVERNOR is the Government, if it be intimation having been received that ten days would surely have to bear the burden of extra

were wrecked, and the Chief of Police wounded holders are innocent of complicity in the not high treason to say so, and it is but have elapsed since the last case of plague at taxes in due course of true. The upshot of all

"which we, na residents, are all wise to act swcordingly. To sum up, has that place. ed. G. S. Forbes, Chief Secretary this opposition is reported to har filled the three firsts, and Frolic two firsts and one second. A number of shops wees barning. Reinteres

mind

of the Empress Dowager with misgivings Abol rede fivo winners and three seconds, Gogg ments were summoned, sud men-of-war sent. The intiustion must have been received somé experiencing. But squeeze begets squeezs, that extra $25,000 extorted in market time ago, and presumably one to a differmand made her think that she has made three, five, and one, and Qualch two, three, and from Sebastopol. Yalta is a ses-port on the.

biunder and acted rather hastily.-N.-C. Daily Netal.

squeeze

Throne

extra

could the

be

Datives

The first race ou the second day, the Folkien Cop, was a walk-over for Rustio.

The Pagoda Cap (one mile) was claimed by Gegg on Rialto, Abel on Minotaur being second. Best runs so far. Time 2.22,

measure and declared that Time 2.0:.

The Consolation Cup is Mr. Roynell's Abel

with ease. Time 2.08; encouragement in

necessary steps to do so

For in Council is pleased to withdraw the regalardens upon the Great Board batting finish: won by a short hend. Time (mile and

The contractor who has a too close-fisted rentals (since a specially appointed Com-effect is now on its way.]

Bianeus-stole sway with the Weltor Cap

race was over at the mile and a half.

Rialto bad thres firete and a third, Rastic

four.

Char

bad

At the

time of the accider sailing vessel.

the trip was being mader front

the Old

Dook

to the Cosmopolitan Dock. The

landah

Bally in

given over temporary command to another who

appears to took place near the International Dock and the have been wanting in experience. The collision

Isunch sank in about half a minuts. There were on hard at the time the three children of Mr. Todd, and the thrus children of Mrs. Lave been drowned but for the presence of mind Rasmusson, and they would almost certainly of the eldest, Peter Todd, aged thirteen, Seeing that the launch was doomed, young Feter hailed just had time to get his young companions and himself on board. A Chinese cruiser near abso lowered a boat, but too late to save four Chinese on the launch who were drowned.

The N.-C. Daily News telegrams ou March 29th said there had been serious disorders at

south-by-east side of the Crimea.

چنے

کے